WHAT'S WANTED? Cef It br Inttrtlng a We Win! Ad In Tht Bet' i taiife idvtrtitlng columns. The Omaha Daily Bee. SUBSCRIBERS filling to gtl Tfie Bet rtgulirtr f prompt inoud" report to 'Phont 197. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOHNING, JUNE 28, 1905 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. REVOLT IN RUSSIA frave of Disorder Boiling Over Empire Appears at Odessa. WORKMEN DECLARE GENERA! RIKE Barricades Erected In a Bahura t tack of Cosiaoks Bepulsed. FIVE HUNDRED ARE DEAD LODZ Censor Allows Bat Little Infc on to Game from Poland. JAILS IN WARSAW ARE CROWDED Kearly Seven Hundred, Mostly Jew, Looked Ip Within Twenty-Four Hours Martial La Will Be Declared. ol r 0 6T. PETERSBURG, June 28.-2:00 a. m The wave of disorder rolling over Russia has appeared at Odessa, where a general strike, accompanied by bloodshed and dis order, has broken out. There were several collisions between the military and the strikers Monday night and yesterday In two of which volleys were fired by the troops. No report of the extent of the casualties has been received, the official statement dealing only with the Initial encounter Monday night, declaring that two persons were killed therein. There was another enoounler yesterday afternoon, and a number of attacks were made on Individual policemen. A press dispatch received last night said that 400 armed workmen barricaded a suburb and repulsed the attack of a company of Cos .Backs. Reinforcements of three companies f of Cossacks were sent to the suburb, but the result of their attack on the strikers Is not yet known. Little News from Poland. There Is little news from Poland, but copies of the Lodz Ouzette, giving an ac count of the demonstrations, are eagerly read. A telegram to the official agency gives the number of killed and those who died of their wounds on Friday as lt4. It adds that others were killed Saturday and Sunday and that the complete number of victims cannot be stated definitely. Other accounts give a total estimate of 600 L'tad at Lodi. There Is a complete embargo on news from Lodz, but generally the situation In Russian Poland shows Improvement. Such advices as have arrived here from Warsaw Indicate that the strike la only partially suocessful 'and that the authorities are keeping the situation pretty well In hand, The ringleaders and agitators are being ar rested by the wholesale, over 1,000 having been put behind the bars to this time. Following the example of the Lodz work men. the workmen of Warsaw built barri oades at five place and blood was shed In defending them. Early last night young Jew threw a stone at a passing pa trol on Kroohmalna street, whereupon the Cosaaoka drove a crowd of people Into a courtyard and fired a volley at them, killing or1 wounding twenty persons, including five women and a boy. The strikers of the Boamanshvede factory on being fired upon by the son of the pro prietor retaliated by wrecking the estab lishment Oreat pains are being taken to appease the reserve men who will be called to the colors at the forthcoming mobilisations at Moscow and St. Petersburg. At Moacow In order to create aa little disturbance as pos sible It la propoaed to take 1,600 men per day for twenty days. The Grand Duchess Eliz abeth la arranging to distribute presents to the men and a similar course will be pur sued at Romnt, government of Poltava. Many Arrests ia Warsaw. WARSAW, Russian Poland, June 17. All 'the prlaona are full to overflowing, no less than 878 persons, mostly Jews, having been arrested during the last twenty-four hours. It la expected that a state of alege will be reclaimed, aa great riots are anticipated during the mobilization. The laborers of thirty-two beet root plantations in the government of Podolla have struck and It la feared the harvest Will be lost. The peasants In the government of Knovo are Illegally occupying pasture and other land of the proprletora of estates. A secret meeting of 200 socialists In the brest of Zquers, near Lodz, was surprised by Cossacks at noon today. Eighteen of the socialists were wounded and 180 ar rested. The authorities received Informa tion that the moetlng was being held and sent a squadron of Cossacks who sur rounded the forest and fired Into the socialists, taking them entirely unawares. The wounded were taken to hospitals at Lodz and those arrested were sent to prison at Lenetyca, twenty miles distant. The authorities are making an Insistent search for the socialist leaders. In the course of the search today a number of persona were killed or wounded. All restaurants and liquor stores have been ordered closed. Troops at Khnrkon". JjtHARKOFF, Russia, June 27. Troops" were dispatched from here today to three adjoining districts, where the peasants are sacking estatea and burning buildings MERICANS TO THE RESCUE Mining Party Crosses the Line to Aid People Threatened by Yaqnl. BAN FRANCISCO, June Z7.-A dispatch to the Chronicle from Tucson. Ariz., savs hat at least twelve ranchers and several women and children have met death at the hands of a band of 10o Yao,ul Indinns, wh have been raiding the country along the San Miguel river In the Ures district of Sonora, and a party composed largely of American mining men, headed by Josepn De Witt, has gone out from Pozo station to rescue the unfortunates who are In dan ger of being mnssacred by the Indians. Dr. Frank J. Toulssant, who has returned from Ures, brought the news of the trou ble, which began last Frldny. After several families had been murdered by the Indians ranchers made a determined stand at Buenos Ayres ranch, where, aided by about thirty employes, they succeeded In repuls ing the Indians, although Jesus Ortondo, proprietor of the place, his brother, Fran cisco; Luis Carranza. proprietor of an ad Joining ranch, and several other neighbors died from wounds received In the flgt-t. Dr. Toulssant attended Carranza, who was brought into Lachiimata, a mining town near where the fight took place. Be sieged Mexicans took refuse In ft ranch house and fought from the windows and roof. It Is thought that fully twenty In dians were killed, although the number can only be estimated, as the savages carried off the dead and wounded when they retired. The nearest armed force Is stationed at t'res. and when Dr. Touissant left Herm.i slllo they had been sent to the scene of the outrages. Five Yaquls taken Just outside of Lachumala and thought to have taken part In the massacres were Immediately hanged. MITCHELL DOES NOT TESTIFY Oregon Senator Fails to Go on Stand in His Own Behalf. ARGUMENT BEGINS AT 2 O'CLOCK Case Will Probably no to Jury Some Time This Afternoon Conten tion of Counsel to Instructions. GRAEME STEWART IS DEAD Man Prominent In Business and Political Life of Chicago Passes Away. CHICAGO, June 27. Graeme Stewart, a leader in Chicago's commercial, political and social life, two years ago a candidate ror mayor on the republican ticket and a member of the executive committee of the republican national committee from 1900 to 1904, died at his residence here early today after a month's Illness. Clotting of blood upon the drain with a scries of apoplectic strokes frs the cause of his death. He was 62 years old. On the evening of May 24 Mr. Stewart vas seated at a table In the banquet hall of the Auditorium hotel, one of the guests at an elaborate dinner given by the Bankers' club. He had Just completed the task of collecting the $128,000 guaranty promised by the merchants' and commercial clubs to the United States government in order to bring the lake naval station to Lake Bluff, 111., and was receiving the congratulations of his friends. Just as Paul Morton, sec retary of the navy, was praising the Pan ama canal policy of President Roosevelt, Mr. Stewart gasped and sank Inertly into his chair. Ho became unconscious at once and was taken to a room, where restora tives wore administered. The physicians announced that he had suffered . from an attack of acute Indigestion combined with a slight congestion of the brain and within a few days be seemed to be well on the road to complete recovery. But his strength was slow in returning, for the illness had really been a slight stroke of apoplexy. Another attack brought on a relapse. A third followed a few days ago and since then Mr. Stewart's life had been alowly ebbing away. V- Tib PURDY NOW IN KANSAS CITY Assistant Attorney General Save He Is Not Ready to Talk at Present, KANSAS CITY. June 27.-Mllton D. Purdy, assistant attorney general, arrived here today from Washington to institute proceedings before United States District Judge Phillips against the fourteen railroad companies enjoined by the latter from giv ing rebates. Mr. Purdy stated that the information against the roads had not been prepared by him and that they would not be (lied for several days yet. He said that there was nothing new regarding the cases that might be made public at this time. "I shall begin at once the preparation of necessary information against the railroads Included in Judge Phillip's Injunction said Mr. Purdy, "I might have done this in Washington, but I thought It better to wait until I reached Kansas City, whore all the data and records are, at hand. Necessarily several days will be required for this work. "I do not care to discuss the merits of the points at Issue. My efforts will be directed to show that the railroads are In contempt of court for having violated Judge Phillip's restraining order. All the cor respondence In the cases has been made public by the president, therefore It would not do for me to talk." PORTLAND, Ore., June 27. United States Senator John Mitchell did not bear testi mony for himself in his struggle for honor and perhaps for liberty In the land fraud cases. The long trial has practically come to a close. The court room was crowded to day when the session opened, many being drawn by the story that the aged senator would take the stand and by his own words attempt to disprove the testimony of his former partner. Judge Tanner and of his former private secretary, Harry C. Robertson. But all these were disappointed and surprised, for the case for the defense was rested within an hour after tne court had been called to order. Only one witness was examined for the defense, he being J. A. Malln of Portland, who testified that he had asked the senaJ tor to secure the establishment of the har bor line several years ago In order that a wharf might be constructed. The senator did as requested and refused all compensa tion for his services. All of the evidence Introduced by Senator Mitchell has been in this line and though It was held to be Immaterial by the court. It was allowed by the prosecution until this morning when Mr. Heney began to grow restive, as did the court, until the defense gave over fur ther efforts and rested the case. Thnrston Addresses Court. Senator Thurston addressed the court In argument as to the Instructions to be given to the Jury when the case waa sent to them. He contended that the Indictment alleged that money hnd been paid to the senator by Frederick A. Krlhs and argued that the proof showed that checks had been given Tanner, who In turn, sent checks to Mitch ell, thus preventing any knowledge on the part of the defendant as to the source of his dividends paid him by the firm. The defense claimed a close similarity to the case of Senator Burton of Kansas, and maintained that while the indictment charged the direct receipt of money from Kribs by Mitchell, the most that could be shown was the Indirect receipt of money from the bank, and that while the indict ment alleged the receipt of checks, this did not occur, as the checks were purchased by the bank and the money later Indirectly received by Mitchell was not Krlbs' money, but that of the bank. District Attorney Heney maintained that the Indirect receipt of money was all that was contemplated by the statute. Attorney A. S. Bennett wanted Judge De Haven to Instruct the Jury that In case it was shown Mitchell received money without knowing It was unlawfully acquired, a later knowledge of this by the defendant could not lay him open to the charge of the. crime. Argument Begins, Arguments began at 1 o'clock today. Mr. Heney presented the case of the prosecution to the Jury In an argument extending over two hours. He said It was the duty of the Jury to decide the case on Its merits, and upon the evidence, Irrespective of the age or position In life of the defendant, disre garding the tears of grown men and the sophistry of speeches made and to be made by the attorneys for the defense. Throughout the argument the speaker made no attacks upon Mr. Mitchell, but followed the evidence as It has been pre. sented. He made no effort at declamation, but his remarks were forcible, clear und brought up in array the evidence gathered by the government and upon which '.ha prosecution bases Its hope of conviction, Judge Bennett and Mr. Thurston will pre sent the arguments for the defense tomor row and it Is expected that the case will go to the Jury early in the afternoon. SECRETARY pAY IMPROVES Condition of DUtlnanlshrd Pntlent Continues Favorable After a Comfortable Day. NEWBURY, N. H. June 27. -The condi tion of Secretary of State John Hay con tinued favorable tonlsht, after a comforta ble dny. Dr. Frederick L. Murphy of Bos-J ton, returned this afternoon and remained at the secretary's home tonight. Dr. Scudder of Boston went to Boston today but will return here tomorrow. The phy sicians decline to discuss the case, but Dr. Scudder said Just before his departure that the secretary had passed a pleasant and comfortable day. The cold, wet weather, has proved a slight drawback, but notwithstanding the dampness, Mr. Hay's condition has Im proved noticeably since Sunday night. Mrs. Hay felt greatly encouraged today and sent a telegram to Payne Whitney, her son-in-law, advising him and Mrs. Whit ney to sail for Europe hs they Intended. The arrival of a nurse and of a physi cian. Dr. Jackson, from Boston, during the night was tho result of the belief thit the secretary would undoubtedly need the most careful nursing and medical atten- CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Two Bids for Lighting Streets ' Eeceired and Referred. nth Gas 2IMMAN OFFERS ORDINANCE FOR LOW RATE Fixes Price of Gn for City to Be Vsed In Street Ltahttnn- at One Dollar and Matter Is Referred. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST hnwem Wednesday nnd Warmer Kant Portion. Thursday Fair. In Temperature at Omaha Yesterday Hour. Dev. Hoar. Off. R a. m T 1 p. m a. m 1(1 1 p. m R3 7 a. m...... (14 3 p. m A I 8 a. m tit 4 p. I" tVI 9 a. m tW R p. m nil 10 a, m H p. m BT 11 a. m 7 T p. in ftN 18 m HN 8 p. m 117 O p. ill AS WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL tlon during the coming days. The family, however, does not appre-iend any danger hatsoever from Mr. Hay's Illness, but they realize that the attack of uraemia of Saturday, following, as it did, a period of illness for which Mr. Hay went abroad or treatment, weakened the secretary's physical power and required at least that he remain quietly In bed for several days. During the night and morning a number telegraphic messages arrived from friends Inquiring as to the condition of the patient and expressing the hope of im mediate return to health. At 11 o'clock It was stated at the Fells, Secretary Hay's home, that the secretary as "decidedly better" today than he was esterday. Among the telegrams received waa the following from President Roosevelt: I cannot but be concerned about vour tel egram, but am utterly confident that the trouDle is Dut evanescent. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. White House. Washington, June 27. MAN STRETCHED TWO INCHES Kansas City Candidate for Kaval Academy Resorts te Artificial Means to Increase Height. ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 27. Among those successfully passing tho mental examina tions for admltiston to the Naval academy was Luther Welsh of Kansas City, who finding during his preparatory work, that he was too short to meet the requirements, which demanded that those entering tho academy must be at least five feet two Inches In height, underwent a stretcher process In which a specially devised ma chine figured. Welsh gained the needed two Inches. ' NEBRASKA MAN IS ELECTED I II. F.. Moss of Hastings Treasurer of Secretaries' Society of tutted Commercial Travelers. CHICAGO, June 27 The Secretaries of United Commercial Travelers today elected officers for the coming year as follows: T. B. Andrews, Portland, Me., president; Q. Watt Sheldon, Denver, Colo., Mercury; H. E. Moss, Hastings, Neb., treasurer. The executive committee appointed were F. DeVdyid. R. P. Bigelow and Frank M-iy. ayxe presidents were elected for each Ute, QUAKER CITY CROOKS FINED Election Judge and Two Inspectors at Philadelphia Plead Guilty to Crime. PHILADELPHIA, June 27. William Yost, Judge of election, toay pleaded guilty to making a fraudulent return of election and was sentenced to five months In the county prison and to pay a fine of $S00. Bernard Strauss, Inspector In the same division, pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and was fined $T and sen tenced to five months' Imprisonment. William Glenn, the inspector's clerk pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and was fined J5O0 and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. William F. Wllkins, chief assistant fire marshal, was summarily removed today. Four policemen were also dismissed. FREIGHT TRAIN BREAKS IN TWO Accident on a Mountain Grade Xear Castle Rock, Colo. Results In In Jury of Several Persona. DENVER, June 27. While climbing the steep grade Into Castle Rock, Colo., to day a heavily laden freight train going south broke in two sections and thirty three cars rushing down the hilt crashed Into the head of Colorado Southern pa senger train No. 12, demolishing the loco. motive. Nearly all of the coaches of the passen ger train were derailed and many passen gers were badly bruised, but none, it Is re. ported, was fatally Injured. fTntiK MCAuams or Denver, who was freight fireman, was killed. Among the injured are the following: M. Solomon. St. Louis: lniured in chest may oe internally. It. 8. Payne. Cleveland. O.: left ankle sprained, slightly Injured. C. M. Gerstrong, Kansas City; badly bruised. John C. Clemens, Kansas City; head cut FORGERY IN CLINTON BANK Otllcers of Missouri Institution Are Said to Have Given "Straw" ole. CLINTON. Mo., June 27. It Is reported today, but not confirmed, that alleged forgeries of notes used by the closed bank of Salmon A Salmon as securities amount to nearly flOO.OOO. Robert Cook, state bank examiner, de. rllned today to Indicate the amount of the forged notes. "I cannot give the amount." said Mr. Cook, "however, I will say that the Kansas City and St. Louis banks are still amply secured. The Kan eas City State bank holds 1307.000 worth of securities of the Salmon bank, more than aufflclent to cover the loans, even after the straw notes have beea deducted from IteaA amount Colorado Springs back and head and bruised. Mrs. A. MeBrlde, shoulder dislocated, bruised. W. J. Ford. Seattle, Wash.: knee Injured A. W. Hoffman, express messenger: ankle oaaiy injurea. c. f. KniKUt. tsoise i uy. iaa. : cut about head ana arms, ENGINEER WALLACE RESIGNS Two Stories of Reason for Resigna tion of Official of Canal Commission. NEW YORK, June 27. The resignation f John F. Wallace of Illinois, chief en glneer of the Panama canal, Is now In the hands of President Roosevelt, according to statement made today by the Herald, which adds that It will be accepted today or tomorrow. It Is said to have been handed to Secretary of War Taft In this city after a rather stormy conference, dur ing which Mr. Wallace is said to have ex pressed his ideas of what should be done on the Isthmus In very concise language. It is understood that Engineer Wallace will at once take charge of a targe railway sys tem In this country and that Theodore P, Shonts will remain as president of the canal commission. As to the cause of Engineer Wall ace' a resignation, there are, two versions, one coming from friends of some of the canal commissioners, the other from friends of Mr. Wallace. The first Is- to the effect that It was requested because of differences be tween the chief engineer, members of the commission. Secretary Taft, and through the latter with President Roosevelt. The other version deals with a hampering order, Mr. Wallace has resigned to accept $60,000 office with a New York corporation. Mr. Wallace was asked the cause of his resignation. ' He replied that he was in delicate position In the matter and referred his questioner to Secretary Taft. FOLK WILL SEND NO TROOPS Local Officials Able to Cope Race Track Betting; at St. - Louis. with BT. LOUIS. June 27. In view of the fact that, following the single arrest made yes terday at the Delmar race track, all oper atlons In the betting ring were suspended word comes from Jefferson City today that Governor Folk will not call- out an armed force to assist in enforcing the anti-bet ting law. It was announced that racing would oe continued today aa usual. Sheriff Herpel stated that he would not only make ar rests every day, but would "stop the bet ting entirely" until the courts have passed upon the cases now before them. Charles Cella, Max Gumperts, Mlnton Parker and Frank L. Williams, who had been arrested at Delmar race track on charges of violating the anti-betting law, were arraigned In the court of Justice Stobie at Wellston today. They waived preliminary hearing and' were bound over to the grand Jury In the sum of $1,000 each. The case of George Ehrllch, who was the first man arrested at Delmar track, which was set for hearing today, was continued until July 11. ARSENIC F0UNDJN STOMACH Illinois Officers Act In Matter of Alleged Uxoricide by Elgin Man. HEROIC FIREMAN IS MAIMED Grand Island Railroad Employe Loses Hie Foot While Saving; Life of Child. ST. JOSEPH. Mo, June 27 -In saving the lite of a 2H-year-old child which had wan dered on the railroad track near Powell, Neb., the left leg of George Poehl, a St. Joseph & Grand Island fireman, was wrenched off at the knee. As the heavy freight train rounded a curve the child was discovered a short distance ahead. Brakes were applied, but It was seen that the train could not be stopped In time and that the child paid no attention to It. Poehl climbed to the pilot and grasped the baby as the pilot reached the spot, throwing It from the track uninjured. The fireman's foot slipped aa the child was hurled to one side and was caught un der the pilot and literally wrenched off above the ankle. He was brought to a hos pital here and his death Is momentarily ex pected. Poehl has a little brother. He Mild that when he saw the child on the track he thought what he would do In case it were his brother and resolved to do the same for another. ELGIN, June 27. Arsenic Is said to have been discovered in the stomach of Mrs. W. H. Durfree, whose death here has caused suspicion to rest upon her husband. The internal organs are under chemical and microscopic examination In Chicago. Charles B. Hazelhurst, an Elgin attor ney, is authority for the statement that the poison has been found. The substance of a mysterious white powder which Dur free gave his wife Is being Investigated by the Elgin authorities and may solve the mystery of the woman's death. Durfree was arrested this afternoon and was locked up without Imil on a charge of murder. Meanwhile searches Into Durfree's past are being made. The story has many ramifications, Including several previous marriages by Durfree. General Wood Arrives. SAN FRANCISCO. June 7.-MaJor Gen eral Leonard Wood and wife arrived here today on the Pacific Mall liner Manchuria from the orient on a flying trip to the east. Major General Wood will go direct to Bos ton tomorrow. He will be the guest of President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay later. The general deelarea positively that his trip bag no pellUoai significance GAYNOR AND GREENE LOSE Canadian Supreme Court Quashes A p- peal of Fugitives and Taxes Costa to Them. MONTREAL, June 27 The supreme court today unanimously granted the motion made in behalf of the government of the United States to quash the appeal of Gay no r and Greene from the Judgment of the court of King's bench affirming the refusal of a writ of prohibition by Judge Davidson against the Ishut of a warrant for extradi tion. The appeal was quashed with costs. The court of King's Bench of Quebec gave Judgment In favor of handing over Gayn-'V and Greene to the United States govern ment. Leave was given to appeal to the supreme court of Ottawa against that de cision. The supreme court had decided that there was no appeal and consequently the decision of the Quebec court to hand these men over stands. The case now goea book to tha court of King's beaafci Bids from two companies, the Omaha Gas company and the Cleveland Street Lighting company, were received by the council last night for a five-year contract from January 1 for gas street lighting, as called for by Councilman Mcnoison s advertisement. Under the present condi tions tho propositions seem to be neck and neck, but If an ordinance Introduced by President Zlmman attempting to fix the maximum price of SI for gas for street lighting bought by the city from the Omaha Gas company la passed and sus tained by tho courts, the Cleveland pro posal Is much the cheapest. The Omaha Gas company, which has a monopoly on he local gas business, bid for furnishing the gas, equipment and maintenance, while the Cleveland concern submitted a price for equipment and maintenance only. All documents In the matter were referred to he street lighting committee. The Omaha Gas company asks a price of $28 for 80-candle power Welsbach burn ers, with a minimum number of 1,2S6, this being represented as the service furnished at present for $30 a year for each lamp. As a secondary offer a proposal Is made to furnish 60-candle power Welsbach lamps, minimum 1,200, for $26 yearly, and, thirdly, the old-fashioned fishtail burners, using not to exceed five cubic feet of gas an hour are offered for $22.50. the candle power guaranteed being 26. All service to be all night, or 4,000 hours a year. Bid of Cleveland Company, The bid of the Cleveland Street Lighting company excludes gaa, which, it is as sumed, will have to be purchased from the local gas company by the city, and names price of $9.50 per lamp per year for equipment and maintenance, the city s poles to be used, new ones to be fur nished for $8 during the first three years of tho contract and for $11 the last two years. The lamps promtsea are to De oi 'the latest boulevard pattern," having an efficiency of 60-candle power and claimed to be equal to the illumination now fur nished by the Omaha Gas company. The service Is to be all night, but only 3,760 hours yearly are estimated, and it Is stated that the incandescent burners to be used will not consume more than three cubic feet of gas an hour. The minimum num ber of lights would be 1,000, and at the ex piration of the contract tho lamps and burners would remain the property of the company. Using the $9.80 price for equipment, light Ing. extinguishing, cleaning, repairs, etc. and the maximum consumption of gas each hour, gaa lamps under the latter proposal would cost $25.02, using the present com mercial cash gas rate of $1.35 as a basis; or $21.08 If the Zlmman ordinance to ar. bltrarlly lower the price of gas bought by the city for street lighting to $1 la ap plied. Ordinances on the Contract. An ordlnanoe arranging for a contract aa proposed with the Cleveland company was Introduced by Councilman Nicholson ana read the first and second times. The Zlm man ordinance would simply put a max! mum price of $1 on gas bought In the way mentioned, and enjoins contracts after tho passage and approval of the ordinance calling for a higher rate. It also was read tho first and second times and referred. City Attorneys Breen and Herdman when asked for an opinion said that It Is an open question whether or not this legislation Is valid, owing to the fact that the gas fran chise Is mute on the precise subject In volved. There was no debate or comment regard ing the gas deal. Veto Sustained. The council sustained a veto of Mayor Moores to a resolution ordering the removal of obstructions on old Thirteenth street from 8prlng street to Central boulevard be cause Rochefort & Gould have a brick kiln on the street and the mayor said brick is too scarce and Improvements to plentiful to think of Interrupting the Industry Just now. He stated, also, that the expense of opening the street Is too great to be con sidered at this time. The mayor's reappointments of Harry P. Deuel, Frink L. Haller and John Rush as members of the Library Board for terms expiring in July, 1908, were confirmed, as was his designation of Daniel P. Clifton as I a member of the Examining Board of ' Plumbers. Bids from Ave companies ranging from 90 cents to $1.60 for 5u0 feet of rubber fire hose to be used for street flushing were re ceived and referred to the buildings and property committee and street commissioner. Concerning; the Primaries. In a letter to the council City Clerk El bourn called attention to the fact that no tices for the primary election to be held under 'the Dodge primary law seven weeks before election must be published July 20, stating the time and place of registration and polling; that the council must take prompt action to refashion the voting dis tricts In the wards owing to the recent de- Uistrlctlng from nine to twelve wards. He said tho county clerk has already asked for precinct maps which will have to be furnished quickly. The communication was placed on file. Tax Commissioner Fleming got In a be lated assessment of $lo0,0u0 against the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway company as lessees of the west half of the Douglas street bridge. The entry was overlooked In making up the tax rolls. Upon their respective requests Council man O'Brien drew a vacation of four weeks to make an eastern trip and Tax Commissioner Fleming one of twenty-five days, his second vacation In five years. Cotton Pond In Controversy. Petitions for and against the drainage and abatement of the Cotton pond at Forty- third avenue and Izard street, on property owned Dy Dr. a. u. Mercer, were re ceived, together with an objection by Dr, Mercer and a statement by Health Com missioner Ralph In which he said he had investigated the premises and found the pond polluted by sewage emptying Into It, a disease oreeaer ana aangerous to the public health. The petition asking for the removal of the pond was signed by thirty six residents and the one requesting the pond retained by twenty-seven residents. The latter said The spot is beautiful and a "pleasant feature" of the locality, and is good for fishing, boating and skating. It urged that the city acquire it, plant trees and make a permanent resort there denied the pool Is stagnant and said It Is fed by springs. A resolution directing the Large List of Rnrnl Carriers Samed by Department for Iowa Routes. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. June 27. (Special Tele gram.) Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes: Akron, route 2, Bert V. Goodroad carrier, George Benefit substitute; route 7, George C. Rjbertson carrier, H. A. John son substitute; Bellcvue. route 3, Harry L. Nicholson carrier, Roy W. Dyas substitute; Bragate, route 1; Frederick E. Bradbury carrier, Nathan E. Bradbury substitute; Gibson, route 1, Herbert F. Dolcater car rier, Floyd Fuller substitute; Harper, route S, John F. Crooks carrier. Tete E. Clarahan substitute; Hedrick, route , John F. Dare carrier, Arlo Rlckett substitute; Hlnton, route 4, Otto Winter carrier, John D. Sny der substitute; Keswick, route 2, Mortimer E. Gross carrier, Jacob A. Gross substl tute; Klngsley, route 4, feorge Smith car rler. W. Smith substitute; route B, Charles H. Palmer carrier, William A. Palmer sub stitute; Kinross, route 1, Benjamin F. NIswander carrier, Martin V. Lang substl tute; Lemars. route 6, Clarence Kllse car rier, John W. Kllse substitute; route 7, Frank Billings carrier, William E. Slmhle substitute; route 8, Frank B. Lynch car rier, William Lynch substitute; route 9, Edgar P. Harris carrier, John A. Miller substitute; route 10, Guy W. Millard car rier. Kate E. Millard substitute; Moscow, route 1. Albert Plrkey carrier, Henry D. Camp substitute; Northboro, route 2, Wil liam M. Montague carrier, John W. Mon tague substitute; Odebolt. route 2, Charles F. Harding carrier, Adam J. Hovenden substitute; Ollle, route 1, Tlnnle W. Bragg carrier, Robert W. Bragg substitute; route 2, Charles H. Northup carrier, Jacob L. Northup substitute; Remsen, route 8, Silas J. Beddow carrier, Maggie E. Beddow sub stitute; Richland, route 3, Edward E. Swank carrier, Zacharlah Bates substi tute; route 4, N. W. Calllster carrier, Jes sie Cowgill substitute; Slgourney, route 5, Merrill Crawford carrier, Renold Crawford substitute; route 6, Thomas W. Beall car rier, Virgil 8. Beall substitute; Struble, route 1, W. R. Moore carrier, Milton Moore substitute; Turkey River, route 1, Sam A. Martin carrier, Nettle Martin substitute; Westfleld, route 2, Daniel F. Connolly car rier, Alonzo Lilly substitute; Wlota, route 2, Arthur S. Rice carrier, Clair Lanman substitute. TWO STREET CARMEN HELD UP Highwaymen Make Another Raid on Conductor and Motorman West of Park. Conductor H. E. Davis and Motorman D. L. Camp of the Hanscom park line of motor cars were held up at the west side end of the park line at 10:43 o'clock last night. The crew was sitting In the front end ff open car No. 482 waiting for the time to start on their trip north when someone suddenly pulled down the trolley and 'm medlately after two men appeared at the front of the car and gave the usual com mand of "Hands up!" The two men obeyed the order to the letter, but luckily for the conductor he had hid the moBt of the money which he had taken on the day's run In the box under the front seat of he car. He had only $5 In his pockets, which the robbers took. The two robbers both wore handkerchiefs over their faces and only one carried a gun. The man with the revolver held the gun to the faces of the two men while his pal went through their pockets. The thieves are described as being young men, medium sized and acted as If they were amateurs at the business, for they ap peared to be very much excited and did their work hurriedly. After finishing their work with the street car men the two started south, warning the men on the car not to move until thoy had got a distance of at least a block, and then not to go In the direction which they had gone. As soon as they got away .he crew started for town, where they tele phoned the story of the holdup to the oo llce station. Officer Shepherd a'lrested a man at Ninth and Douglas early this morning who an swers the description of one of the holdups, though he stoutly protests his Innocense. He gives the name of George Davidson and says he Uvea In Council Bluffs. VISITS ALMA MATER President Roosevelt Joins Members of His Olass in Reunion at Harvard. CHIEF EXECUTIVE HAS BUSY DAY He Attends a Luncheon, Banquet and Makes a Number of Calls, TRIP IS ENTIRELY UNOFFICIAL Students and Citizens Unite in Giving Him a Heartj Qrestiaj;. PLANS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Annonncement Will Re Made Today Regarding; Fund of Two and a Half Million Contributed by Former Students. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 27 Joining with his former collegemates In celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the gradu ation of their class from Harvard today. President Roosevelt returned to his alma mater, not as the chief magistrate of the nation, but as a private citizen, and a loyal Harvard alumnus. Although the ancient university of Harvard would have been glad to pay him all the honor due his high office, tt was the president's request that he bo regarded merely as a member of the class of '80 rather than as the president of the I'nlted States. Nevertheless, students, alumni and the citizens of Cambridge united In giving him a hearty greeting as he drove through the streots of the university city. The president's day was a busy one. Ar riving in Boston at 6:45 this morning he was driven to the Cambridge residence of -Right Rev. William Lawrence, Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, where he Is oe ing entertained. The bishop Is president of the Harvard Alumni association. Break fast was served at the bishop's home and among those present, In addition to the president and Private Secretary Loeb, were the president's son, Kermlt, who camo from Groton school; President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard university, Judge Francis C. Lowell of the United States circuit court and Rev. Samuel Crothers, pastor of the First Parish Unitarian church of Cam bridge. ' Informal Class Reunion. During the forenoon President Roosevelt visited the rooms of the Alpha Delta Phi society, the Harvard stadium and the Chestnut Hill residence of George C. Lee, the father of the president's first wife. Tha president was then driven to the Oakley Country club In Watertown, where the class of '80 held an Informal reunion and luncheon was served. A photograph of the class was taken and also a photograph of the members of the class who belonged to the same student dining club aa did 'he president. Of the 166 members of the class of '80, 130 have registered at class head quarters, .representing nearly every state In the union. Returning from the Oakley Country club, the president was driven to the roome of the Porcelain club, an organization of Harvard students, where he stayed about half an hour. He then returned to Bishop Lawrence's house, where he put on evening clothes and was driven to the hotel Som erset In Boston for the banquet of the clasB of '80. It was late In tha evening when the party returned to Cambridge. AUTOMOBILE KILLS A CHILD Attempt of i'haulTenr to Scare People Results In Death at Phila delphia. PHILADELPHIA, June 27. What is said by eye-witnesses to have been a deliberate attempt of a chauffeur to scare persons on the street last night today resulted In the death of Eldon Garber, 5-year-old boy. During a concert at Broad street and Susquehanna avenue a big automobile, driven at a high speed, dashed down Broad street As the machine approached the crowd. It is suld, the driver deliberately steered the automobile toward the child with the evl dent Intention of scaring him. As the au tomoblle drew near the boy tho chauffeur became confused and before he had gained control of the machine It had crashed Into young Garber. The automobile driver then put on all speed and rushed up Broad street, pursued by two bicycle policemen The officers were unable to overtake the automobile and gave up the chaso after a run of several miles. There were six per suns In the automobile when the accident occurred. 4CentlBued ea Second. Faga.) HONORS FOR AN OMAHA MAN H. J. Penfold Klerted President American Surgical Trade Association. of BOSTON, June $7 8peclal Telegram.) The American Surgical Trade association, a national organization. In convention here, elected H. J. Penfold of Omaha president for the coming year. Movements of Ocean Vessels Jane 27. At New York Arrived: Bremen from Bremen. Algeria from Naples, Meiaba from London, Kuiner Wilhelm dr Grosse from Bremen. Sailed: Kron Prim Wllhtrim for Bremen, Carpalhla for Liverpool, Print Oskar for NanU-s. At Marseilles Arrived: Perugia from New York. At Glasgow Arrlvtd; Corean from Bos-tun. President Drives la Rain. As on his Visit to Massachusetts last week, rain marred the president's program. As his carriage was driven out of Bishop Lawrence's yard this afternoon on the trip to tho rooms of the Alpha Delta Phi so ciety, the rain poured in torrents and I several heavy claps of thunder were heard. The president, however. Insisted that the hood of the carriage be lowered in order that the people who had gathered to see him might not be disappointed, and though the rain fell heavily, the president rode through it apparently not In the least sUSV concerted. At frequent points along the streets through which the presidential parly passed during the day people gathered and cheered. For all their greetings the pres ident had a bow and a smile. President Roosevelt was accompanied on his drive by a secret service officer and a squad of mounted policemen. After visit ing the stadium the police escort was dis missed temporarily and the president's car riage was unattended from the stadium to Chestnut Hill and from thence to the Oakley Country club. President Roosevelt will remain here until 2 a. m. Thursday. A feature of this year's commencement Is to be the announcement of Bishop Wil liam Iawrence hs president of Hnrvard Alumni association of the result of plans to raise an endowment of $2,500,000 for Har vard from the alumni. This announcement Is to be made at the commencement dinner at Memorial hall tomorrow afternoon, when the president la to deliver an address. Yale's Annual Report. NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 27.-Presldent Hadley delivered his annual report upon Yale university at the meeting of the alumni today. The report reviewed briefly some of the work of the year and! outlined certain rules of university policy. Nearly 1,000 graduates attended tho meeting. President Hadley announced that last year's deficit of $70,000 had been wiped out and that at the end of the present fiscal year the treasurer's report would show that the university had been self-supporting. Dartmouth Alumni Meet. HANOVER. N. II., June 27,-Today was given over chiefly to the alumni in the commencement proceedings at Dartmouth college. The alumni association held a public meeting, at which tho principal ad dress was given by President lienjumln Ida Wheeler of tho University of California. One of the saddest features of lives pur sued by wealth. President Wheeler said, consists In their isolation from humanity. People who maintain steam yachts an4 dine Frenchfully at night and flit betweea Lennox and Newport and Palm Beach an4 Homburg are naturally and automatically driven Into the society of the like condi tioned and bound there. Their sons attend the same expensive academies, their daugh ters are polished off at the same elite schools, their sons and daughters meet to gether and they Intermarry and Interdl vorce and the caste of the great' rich emerges. Sound Judgment and clear per spective In the motives and alms of human life are seldom found among these people of the caste who drag the golden ball and chain. We need, he declared, national laws for divorce, for the oversight of Insurance, for the regulation of the traffic of the great national system of railways. We are a na tion and must have laws for national con cerns. It behooves us while holding fast to local safeguards for local Interests to court the Inspiration of the fuller, national life, and tie jfnsrivasvs.