\
NOimM.K , , KUtlMY , MAY as , JjlOil.
. BAD SIDEWALK
CAUSED DEATH
FUNERAL OF MRS. FRANK DOB-
'NEY HELD tfc'"TUART.
FOR THREE YEAR * . INVALID
V
Mrs. Dobney Fell In the
a Broken Sidewalk Thr
rji
Ago and Sustained Injuries
* K
Finally Ended In Her Death.K
Stuart , Nob. , May 27. Special to
The News : The funeral of Mrs.
Frank Dobnoy , wlfo of a prominent
business man of this place , took place
at the Methodist church yesterday ,
conducted by Rov. C. E. Council and
Rov. S. Light. Mrs. Dobnoy had been
an Invalid for three years , suffering
from Injuries received by falling In
the darkness upon a broken sidewalk.
Besides her husband , she leaves two
daughters and four sons to mourn her
loss. Mrs. Dobnoy. was a member of
the Methodist church , also n member
of Stuart lodge , No. 29 , Degree of
Honor.
FORT OMAHA AIRSHIP FLIGHT
First Asconslon In Series Proved Suc
cessful In Many Ways.
Omaha , May 27. The first night of
the Baldwin airship , officially known
as "signal corps dlrlglblo balloon No.
1 , " from FoU Omaha was made yesterday
torday afternoon and was pronounced
In some respects the most successful
over made with this balloon. It was
In the air but fourteen minutes , Its
descent being made necessary by a
minor accident to the motor. But
Lieutenants Lahm and Fullers , who
navigated the ship , said its performance
anco was perfect up to the time of
the accident.
A now form of rudder had been devised -
vised by Lieutenant Lahm and the
ofllcors wore moro than delighted with
the result , the airship promptly obey
ing Us slightest movement. Dally
flights will bo made for the next week
or two. A class In aeronautics Is be
ing Instructed at the fort.
New Zeppelin Airship Files.
Frlodrlchshaff , May -2 . The Zop-
pelln II , the dlrlglblo which Is to replace -
place the airship destroyed at Elch-
tordlngen last year , made a most suc
cessful first trial. The Zeppelin II Is
Intended for the government and will
soon bo taken over by the authorities.
Afterwards , It Is stated , an endurance
trial of the airship will bo undertaken
under military command , during which
un attempt will bo made to reach Ber
lin.
lin.A
A number of members of the Reich
stag are coming to Frlederlchshnff
Juno 5 to participate In a series of
short flights and also to Inspect Count
Zeppelin's airship plant.
if ? BOYS VISIT DIVES.
Omaha Divine Makes Sensational Dis
covery.
Omaha , May 27. After making a
personal investigation , Dean George
A. Beccher , of Trinity Episcopal ca
thedral , has reached the conclusion
that largo numbers of the boys of the
Omaha high school are frequenters of
the "red light" district and in his efforts -
forts to save them ho will appeal to
the city authorities and ask for the
passage of an ordinance prohibiting
persons under a certain ago from go
ing to the proscribed district , unless
on legitimate business.
A few nights ago , accompanied by
a friend , the dean made a trip through
the district and there , as late as mid
night , he saw young boys entering and
coming out of the shady resorts.
Discussing the matter with the city
authorities , the dean expressed the
opinion that perhaps It might be wise
to have the proscribed district set
aside and inclosed by a high fence or
wall. In that way those who entered
could bo kept under surveillance , as
ttyey would have to pass through a
gate at which a police officer could bo
stationed.
In the opinion of Dean Beochor the
social evil Is not flaunted In the face I
of the public any more openly in Onm- '
1m than In other cities , but oven hero
it is so notorious that it should bo
curbed in order to save the youth of
the city from traveling in the down
ward course leading to ruin. Ho be
lieves that if the city council will act
and pass the proper ordinances , young
boys can bo kept away from many
of the places and that conditions will
bo materially improved. '
THIEVES STEAL TWO CARS.
Run Them With Switch'Engine Out of
Yards , but Fall to Break In.
Lincoln , Neb. , , May 27. Thieves
took a switch engine , coupled it on
to two cars of merchandise in the Bur
lington yards and ran them three
miles to the vicinity of the fair
grounds. They attempted to break
one of the cars open , but became
frightened and fled.
V
District Court Cases.
Madison , Neb. , May 27. Special to
The News : The Jury in the case of
Frltzof Spoblom against Burr Taft ,
asking for 9250 for labor performed ,
after being out several hours , found
a judgment of | 48 and costs for the
plaintiff.
Thomas J. Mnlone to recover
for n UM r wjilch In a frenzy broke his
neck nsnliint a tree when being driven
from Schmidt's plnco to Enoln , was
dlsmlsHcd without projudlco by the
court , after the Jury had hoard the
evidence. The costs were taxed to
the plaintiff.
In the action of Theodore Wolf
against Carl Vollbrcacht and others
to enforce payment from the sureties
to a threshing machine note , the mak
er of the note being dead , the jury ,
In accordance with Instructions of the
court , found $520 and costs against
the defendants. This Is the first
threshing machine action which has
crowded Us way Into Judge Welch's
court , and It was disposed of quickly.
A suit was commenced In the dis
trict court today wherein Anna Mary
Llnstndt and Otto F. Llnstadt are
plaintiffs and Minna Hubcr Is defen
dant , alleging that a mistake was
made In n certain quit claim deed of
conveyance to defendant , which con
voys to her an undivided one-fifth In
terest in and to the west half of the
cast half of section 32 and west half
of the southwest quarter of section
33 , township 32 , range 2 west. The
petition prays that the description of
the premises convoyed should bo so
amended as to rend : "Our undivided
one-fifth Interest In and to the wMs oVs {
32 , and w swVi 33-22-2 , reserving to
Annlo Llndstadt that part of snld real
estate which Is subject to the lifo os-
tateu of homestead and dower of the
grantee.
Norfolk-Rosebud Trains Again.
Nlobrnra , Neb. , May 27. Special to
The News : Mondriy , between hero
and Vordlgro two oil cars of a freight
train jumped the track. This was duo
to a broken rail. It Is estimated that
between four and six Inches of .rain
foil hero In thirty-six hours. Train
service between Norfolk and Dallas
was resumed last night.
Attorney Kllbourn Under Knife.
Nellgh , Nob. , May 27. Special to
The News : Attorney E. D. Kilbourn
was operated upon for tumor Tuesday
afternoon by Dr. A. F. Conery. Mr.
Kllbourn had boon suffering with this
for ten years or moro and It became
necessary that an operation should bo
performed at onco. The doctor states
that the patient is resting fairly well.
Major Fraser Now.
Madison , Neb. , May 27. Special to
The News : Charles Fraser , captain
of Company F , Madison , received no
tice yesterday from Adjutant General
John -0. Hartlgan that ho had been
elected major of the Third battalion ,
First Nebraska.
Mrs. Buckingham Asks Dlvorcb.
Nellgh , Neb. , May 27. Special to
The News : Suit for divorce was filed
the first of the week by Mrs. O.'B.
Buckingham against her husband.
She alleges non-support and asks the
court for the custody of their twin
boys.
TO PUT ABDUL ON AN ISLAND
Former Sultan Wm Probably be Exiled
to Mediterranean.
Constantinople , May 27. The mili
tary authorities are considering the
removal of the place of residence-of
the former snltan , Abdul Hamld , from
Salonlkl to one of the Islands In the
Mediterranean , probably the island of
Dhodes , which lies off the southwest
coast of Asia Minor.
The population of Salonikl fears
that trouble will arise because of Ab
dul Hamld's presence in' their city.
General Schefket , inspector general ,
has gone to Salonlkl in connection
with the matter.
KILLS WIFE FOR BURGER
Indianapolis Man Shoots. Twice When
She Enters Room.
Indianapolis , Ind. , May 27. Mistak
ing her for a burglar , George W.
Thompson last night shot and killed
his wlfo. According to Thompson's
story , he had retired earjy , leaving his
wife down stairs sowing. Later when
she entered their room she did not
turn on the lights , but carried alight
ed match. Thompson said ho awoke
with a start. He thought the light was
from a burglar's bull's-eye lantern
and , acting on first impulse , pulled his
revolver from under his pillow and
fired twice at the form which followed
the light.
SIOUX CITY NEWS SOLD.
Frank R. Wilson , Managing Editor ,
Buys Paper From Mel Uhl.
Sioux City , May 27. The Sioux City
Dally News was sold to Frank R. Wil
son who has been managing editor ,
by Mel Uhl of Omaha and T. V. Ash-
bangh and N. W. Reay of St. Paul.
The paper was started December 12 ,
1906. '
Mr. Wilson Is a local man. The
News was started by the "clover leaf"
syndicate.
GRABS AIRSHIP ROPE.
Flight of Captain Baldwin Is Marred
by Careless Spectator.
North Arlington , N. J. , May 27.
Captain Thomas Baldwin's flight in
his new dirigible balloon , the main at
traction of the West Hudson Aero
club's carnival hero , was marred last
evening by the carelessness of a spec
tator. He seized a guide rope , caus
ing the craft to collide with a small
tree , which damaged the propeller and
made further flight impossible. Captain -
tain Baldwin was not injured. Before
the mishap the dirigible sailed for 150
HARD FOU8HT
CONTEST
ONE DOCTOR CONTESTS ANOTHER
DOCTOR'S ROSEBUD CLAIM.
ON GROUNDS OF NON-RESIDENCE
Dr. W. Estls , Who Lost Out a Year
Ago In Contesting the Same Claim ,
Renews His Attack Upon Claim of
Dr. George Johnson.
Gregry , S. D. , May 27. Special to
The News : A hard fought contest is
being tried before the register and
receiver of the Gregory land office.
Dr. W. Estls Is the contestant against
the homestead of Dr. George Johnson
on the ground of non-compllanco with
the law regarding residence on the
lafid. The same party contested the
same claim last year , but lost out ,
and has renewed the contest. The
contesteo Is represented by George E.
Foster of Mitchell , and the contestant
by Patterson & Harvey of Dallas. A
largo number of witnesses are being
examined and , though the contest has
been on since last Thursday , the contestant
tostant Is not yet through.
The new land office building is near
ly completed and will bo occupied this
week by the officials. It Is of cement
blocks two stories and a basement ,
and Is an imposing structure. When
completed It will be one of the finest
land office buildings In the state.
Monday a line rain fell which will
start the grass and small grain , which
has been backward on account .of no
moisture In this Immediate vicinity ,
though farther east there has been
plenty of rain In this county.
TO EXTEND FROM \DALLAS \ ?
Railroad Contractor Treadway Is Said
to Be on the Ground.
Gregory , S. D. , May 27. Special to
The News : Word comes from Co-
lomo , In Trlpp county , that the rail
road contractors are looking over the
ground and that the extension from
Dallas will begin within thirty days.
Treadway , the contractor who graded
the extension * from Bonesteel , has
> cen there with several men for sev
eral days.
Automobile service Is being run
dally between this city and Wltten ,
in Trlpp county , by way of Dallas ,
Colome , Lamro and Collins.
The graduation exorcises of the
Gregory high school are on this week.
The vote on the bonds for building a
$15,000 school house carried last wapk
without n dissenting vote being cfst.
Work will bo begun at once on it.
Herrlck Business Changes.
Herrick , S. D.\May , 27. Special to
The News : J. S. Colllprlest has dis
posed of his hardware stock to W. J.
Lntble of Freeport , 111. , who will con
duct the business from this date.
A heavy rain commenced falling
hero Monday forenoon about 10
o'cl9ck and gave this section a good
rain , which assures us a good crop of
small grain.
The Farmers State bank is install
ing a new fireproof vault , fitted out
with latest conveniences.
DIDN'T HELP MRS. GUNNESS.
Seaman Who Confessed to Captain , Be
lieved to be Insane.
Christlanla , May 27. James Small
of Maine , a seaman on the Russian
bark Lochoe , who was arrested at
Frcderlkstad on the arrival thcro re
cently of the Lochee , because of an
alleged confession to Captain Stlllstun
that ho participated with Mrs. Bell
Gunness In the murders which were
committed on the Gunness farm near
LaPorte , Ind. , last year , was given an
examination before a judge in a court
hero. He asserted that the story told
to the captain was untrue. He said
he read of tno Gnnncss sensation in
the newspapers and invented the de
tails of the story which ho confessed
to the captain , including names of 1
alleged victims , with the purpose of
being discharged from duties. Ho said
that when the murders were commit-
ted'ho was a soldier In Portland , Mo.
The judge who heard the statement
believes that ho is insane. Small will
not bo prosecuted but will be sent to
the United States.
Captain Stlllstun says that. Small
told him that ho received $500 for his
share in the crimes and that ho named
two men , Campbell and Davidson , as
having assisted : ura. Gunness.
MILLION DOLLAR HERO FUND.
Carnegie Gives That Amount In United
States Steel Bonds.
Paris , May 27. Although public ! an
nouncement of Mr. Carnegie's founda
tion of a French hero fund Ins been
withheld pending the adjustment nf a
few minor details concerning its man
agement , Premier Clemenccaa has ac
cepted the gift on behalf of the gov
ernment and the transaction is closed.
The fund will consist of $1,000,000 in
United States steel 5 per cent bonds ,
the revenue from which will bo award
ed by n commission of eminent French
men to civic heroes in accordance with
the stipulations of the gift which are
Identical to those governing similar
hero funds in the United States , Eng-
SENATE DISCUSSES SUGAR
For More Than Seven Hours Speeches
are Made on Tariff.
Washington , May 27. For moro
than seven hours the senate was en
gaged in the discussion of sugar as
that subject Is Involved In the pending
tariff. Beginning with nn effort by
Senator McEnery , the Louisiana
democratic protectionist , thcro were
four sot speeches. Three of those
were in support of the sugar schedule
as reported from the committee on
flnanco while the fourth was a plea for
material reductions.
Senator McEnery made an earnest
plea for stiff protection , not only be
cause of the necessity for such n pol
Icy In the Interest of revenue but also
because , as he declared , such a course
would render the United States Independent
pendent of other countries. Senator
Burrows of Michigan and Senator
Smoot of Utah , both of them members
of the finance committee , spoke In
support of the committee's action.
CROPS RUINED
IN TWO STATES
MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS HIT
BY WINDS AND FLOODS.
MANY TOWNS ARE UNDER WATER
People Are Driven to Roofs of Houses
and the Only Means of Transit Is By
Boat Rivers Overflowing , Flood
Warnings Sent Out.
Memphis , Tcnn. , May 27. Reports
from the surrounding country bring
advices of devastation done by recent
rains and wind stoims. Mississippi
nnd Arkansas seem to have suffered
most. The Arkansas river Is out of
Its banks and flood warnings have
been sent out that other rivers will
rise above the danger plont.
In both states the crops are said to
have been almost totally destioyed ,
while mony towns are under water
and families have been driven to roofs
of their homes and the only means of
transit Is by boat.
Great damage has been , done to the
railroads and in several places trains
arc unable to move , while the tele
phone and telegraph wires are down
In many localities.
Yesterday a tornado passed over the
northern portion of Mississippi , wreckIng -
Ing many houses. As yet no deaths
have been reported.
MAIL SERVICE
ON THE GEORGIA
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT MAKES
MOVE IN STRIKE SITUATION.
TRAIN WILL CARRY ONLY MAIL
The Striking Firemen Agreed to Run
Such a Train and It Was Reliably
Reported Such Service Would be
Started at Once on Tied-Up Line.
Atlanta. Ga. , May 27. It was re
liably reported this morning that the
postoffice department will today make
a definite move to start train service
on the Georgia railroad.
It is proposed to send out a train
carrying nothing but mall. The strik
ing firemen have declared their will
ingness to run such a train.
BRITISH DISCUSS NAVY
Premier Asqulth Doesn't Consider
United States so Dangerous.
London , May 27. The house of com
mons last night concluded the general
debate on the budget resolutions' '
which were amended after unusually ;
prolonged and heated discussions. I
David Lloyd-George , chancellor or the j
exchequer , thereupon introduced a
finance bill , dealing with his financial
proposals. .
Earlier in the evening nn acrimon
ious discussion arose over opposition
to attempts to compel Premier As
qulth to define anew whether in esti
mating the number of ships necessary
for Great Britain to maintain a fleet
10 per cent more powerful than the
combined fleets of any other two pow
ers , the government had In mind any
specific powers or if the plan was
purely European. The intention waste
to elicit a statement as to whether
the United States was Included in the
estimate. Mr. Asqulth declined' to
commit himself beyond saying that
everything would depend on geogra
phical conditions. Ho said he could
not treat powers thousands of miles
distant just as powers only hundreds
of miles distant. For instance , the
premier declared , the United States
had moro battleships now than Ger
many , but It was Impossible to regard
them for aggressive purposes in the
same category as those of France ,
Germany or Austria. A. J. Balfour and
others of the members expressed their
dissatisfaction over Mr. Asqulth's re
ply , but the house by a largo majority
adopted a motion of confidence , after
ILLINOIS TOGA
DRAMATIC ILLINOIS SENATORIAL
DEADLOCK BROKEN AT LAST.
DEMOCRATIC VOTES ELECT HIM
A Coalition Between Democratic Votes
arid Anti-Hopkins Republicans Made
Possible the Election of Lorlmcr on
the Ninety-fifth Ballot.
Springfield , 111. , May 2C. Congress
man William Larimer , of the Sixth
congressional district , was elected
United States senator today by the
joint session of the general assembly
receiving 103 votes , on the ninety-fifth
ballot.
The election of n Junior senator to
represent Illinois in the upper house
at Washington came about through n
coalition of democratic assemblymen
and the anti-Hopkins republicans.
The hall of representatives through
the hours preceding the close of the
deadlock was crowded with a host of
politicians.
Strong efforts wcro made by former
Senator Hopkins' aids to head off the
break to Lorimcr , but they wcro un
availing.
The dramatic last act of the dead
lock , which dragged since January 20 ,
was played to a small crowd.
ARMENIANS ARE ALARMED
Fear Leaders of Massacre Will Get
Control of Government.
London , May 27. The Times' Con- ,
stantlnoplo correspondent says that
much apprehension has been caused
among the Young Turks and Armeni
ans by the news that the new vail of
Adana , who is described as a some
what fanatical Kurd , has entrusted the
important task of the distribution of
the government relief fund to Bag-
dadl , a Turkish land owner , who was
the first to lead n band of armed men
Into Bazaar at Adana and begin the
slaughter of Armenians.
There Is reason to believe , the cor
respondent declares , that tho. local
people Implicated in the massacre are
endeavoring to secure official support
from Constantinople to "protect" them
from well merited chastisement , that
many of the military leaders are anx
ious to Inflict upon them. The atti
tude of the best elements of the army
and the chamber , however , encour
ages the hope that their efforts will
not be successful.
GOTCK THROWS WASSEM
Champion Puts Nebraskan and Kubalk
to Mat Thrice in 40 Minutes.
Sioux City , May 27. Champion
Wrestler Frank Gotch won his bout at
the opera house here last night by
agreeing to throw Oscar Wassem , the
Nebraska premier , and Kubalk , the Bo
hemian giant , three times. He won
two bouts from Wassem and. one from
Kubalk in forty minutes ,
SWEEPS STREET TO GET WELL.
Magistrate Quits Post Paying $300 a
Month for $1.50 Per Day Job.
East St. Louis , 111. , May 27. Forced
by the order of his physician to resign
the office of police maeistratn nnd tn
obtain employment where he could
enjoy pure air and outdoor exercise ,
Thomas Stanton , a well known base
ball umpire , yesterday started to work
as a street sweeper here.
As police magistrate he received on
an average $300 a month. As a street
sweeper he receives $1.50 per day.
Stanton was elected police magis
trate of East St. Louis two years ago ,
after filling the unexplred term of
Magistrate Patrick McKane. The time
and attention ho gave to the office
told on his health , and he became a
sufferer from stomach trouble ! One
year ago he was taken to a hospital
and for several weeks It was feared
that ho would die. Ho recovered and
resumed his duties , but In n few weeks
was returned to the hospital.
After he finished his diy's work
Stanton said : "I feel better than f
have in several years , and believe I
am on the road to recovery. "
CRAWFORD DENIES IT.
Dakota Senator Has Not Appointed
His Own Son to Annapolis.
Washington , May 27. Senator Crawford -
ford of South Dakota , when seen to
day about the report appearing In
some of the South Dakota newspapers
that ho had
recommended his son ,
Irving , as a cadet at Annapolis , stated
that there was absolutely no truth' '
whatever in the report. He said that !
all that could have given rise to such
a report was the fact that months
before he was elected to the senate ,
Senator Gamble had deUgnuted his !
son as an alternate , that the principal ,
passed the examination and secured
the appointment , which made the ac
tion of Senator Gamble an idle one ;
that Irving simply took the examina
tion because he wanted the experience
and tltat was all that occurred ,
Senator Crawford said that ho has
not directly or indirectly done any
thing whatever In connection with
the matter. That his son had not
been appointed and that ho had enter
tained no notion of making such a.
CONDITION OFTIIE WEATHER
_
r mu r iure for Twenty- our Hour *
foiec.iut for Nehr.ii.ka
Ooiutltloii of Mir ivcHthi'i as rticurrt
d foi the twintjfoui hours uncling
at S a in. today
Maximum GO
Minimum > 10
Average , u CO
Barometer 20.72
Rainfall 21
Chicago , May 27. The bulletin Is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows :
Generally fair tonight and Friday ;
warmer tonight and east portion Fri
day.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 7:17. : rNwt1:20 : ; inonn sots
1:33 : a. in. ; A. I ) ISIMJ. St Loulu cy
clone.
JAP KILLED IN HAWAIIAN STRIKE
First Bloodshed Results from Riots In
Sugar Industry.
Honolulu , May 27. In a fight
amongst strikers on the Ewn plnnta-
lon n Japanese laborer was killed.
This Is the first bloodshed that has
occurred since the fetrlko of the sugar
plantation workers began.
At Wnlmanalo the Japanese have
quit work to formulate demands for
Increased wages.
Fifteen hundred strike breakers
have boon put at work on the planta
tion , -100 of whom wcro hired yester
day. At I3\va 8,000 tons of sugar re
mains to bo milled and 10,000 tons'
are In the same fix at Wailu.
Julia Ward Howe Is 90.
Boston , May 27. Surrounded by her
children and grandchildren , Mrs. Julia
Ward llowo celebrated her flOth birth
day at her Beacon street homo today.
Despltb her advanced ago the famous
writer Is In full possession of her fac
ulties and mental keenness and still
manifests great Interest In all the
great public questions of the day.
The feebleness of age , however , ren
dered It Imperative that Mrs. Howe
forego a public observance of her an
niversary.
Charged With Embezzlement.
Buffalo , N. Y. , May 27. Jared C.
Weed , cashier of the county treasur
er's office since 1898 , was arrested on
a charge of grand larceny.
County Treasurer Fix , who made
the charge , says that the total of the
alleged stealings since 1900 were $3G-
fjjO , ranging fronl a' few hiihdroil < iol- " |
lars to several thousands n year.
Treasurer Fix charged that another
employe is implicated and says that
he has a confession from each of the
men as to their peculations. Ho says
the confessions and the restoration of
the funds which have been made were
procured without any promise of im
munity.
Consul General Wlnne Resigns.
Washington , May 27. Consul Gen
eral Robert J. Wlnne at London has
resigned , and Consul John L. Griffith
nt Liverpool will be nominated to suc
ceed him.
YESTERDAY'S ' BASEBALL SCORE
Western League.
At Omaha R. H. B.
Omaha 6 10 3
Pueblo 5 10 1
At Lincoln R. H. B.
Lincoln G 11 3
Wichita 10 1G 2
At DOS Moines R. H. E.
DCS Moines 8 13 1
Denver .1 7 3
Sioux Clty-Topeka ; rain.
National League.
At Boston R. H. B.
Boston 4 1 4
Pittsburg 9 13 2
At Brooklyn R. H. E.
Brooklyn 0 4 1
Chicago . ' . 2 7 1
At Philadelphia R. H.E.
Philadelphia . . . . ' 5 G 0
Cincinnati 2 G 3
At New York R. II. E.
New York I S 8 1
St. Louis - . _ . 2 8 3
American League.
Chicago-New York ; rain.
At St. Louis R. II. E.
St. Louis 5 111
Boston 0 4 4
At Cleveland R. H. E.
Cleveland : 3 G 0
Philadelphia 2 2 0
At Detroit R. H. E.
Detroit 1 5 1
Washington 3 G 0
American Association.
At Columbus R. H. E.
Columbus 4 16 3
Louisville G 8 2
At Kansas City R. II. E.
Kansas City 4 9 2
St. Paul 5 10 2
At Toledo ' R. II. E.
Toledo 4 8 5
Indianapolis 912
Milwaukee-Minneapolis ; rain.
Standing of the Leagues.
Western League DCS Moines G54 ;
Toneka P65 ; Sioux City 5GG ; Omaha
560 ; Wichita 500 ; Denver 458 ; Pueblo
360 ; Lincoln 318
American League Detroit 636 ; Phil
adelphia 600 ; Boston 548 ; Now York
567 ; St. Louis 484 ; Chicago 469 ; Clove-
land. 406 ; Washington 290.
American Association Milwaukee
G67 ; Louisville 579 ; Indianapolis 500 ;
Minneapolis 486 ; Kansas City 455 ;
Columbus 450 ; Toledo 432 ; St. Paul
424.
National League Plttsburg 65G ;
Chicago 629 ; Philadelphia 517 ; Cln-
clnnatJ48fliNow _
U1TS
CENSUS BUREAU
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS RESIGNS -
SIGNS , FOLLOWING ROW.
E. DANA DURAND TO GET THE JOB
Had Been Supposed that Controversy
Between North and Secretary Nagel
Had Been Amicably Settled , but
Nagel Threatened to Resign.
Washington , May 26. S. N. D.
North , director of the census , has ten
dered ills resignation and It was re
ported today 15. Dana Durnnd. deputy
commissioner of corporations , ban
been nominated to succeed Mr. North.
Mr. North's resignation Is a direct re
sult of his recent controversy with
Secretary Nngol.
The following statement In connec
tion with the case was glvon out nt
the whlto house :
"Director North tendered ills resig
nation as director of the census. It
\\f\a \ accepted and the name of E. Dana
Dm and , now deputy commissioner of
corporations , linn been sent Into the
senate to succeed him. Mr. North's
resignation was based on the ground
that on account of conditions rising
and likely to continue , his ndmlnls-
tuition of the census office would not
be probably successful. "
Mr. Durnnd is from California. Ho
has boon In the bin can of corpora
tions for some time , and It Is be
lieved will woik in harmony with Secretary -
rotary Nagel.
Naocl Put It Up to Taft.
It had been supposed that the con-
tiovorsy between Director North had
been amicably adjusted. The fric
tion between the two continued , how
ever , and at last Secretary Nngol put
the matter squarely up to President
Taft , saying that either ho or Mr.
North would have to leave the scrvlco
as existing conditions between them
were Intolerable.
Director North hold to the belief
that the census bureau was an Inde
pendent Institution and that ho was
responsible only to the president. Sec
retary Nngol felt that In spite of the
gr.oatpowers conferred by conn'osa
upon the director , that official should
be subordinate to the cabinet officer
in charge of the department.
BIG DAMAGE SDIT ON
American Sugar Refining Company
Sued for Thirty Millions.
New York , May 2" ? . The trial of
the $30,000,000 suit of the Pennsyl
vania Sugar Refining company against
the American Sugar Refining com
pany was begun hero before Judge
Holti In the United States district
court. The suit Is brought under the
Sherman anti-trust law , $10,000,000
damages In triplicate being claimed
against the American Sugar Refining
company , which Is alleged to have
closed down the Philadelphia plant of
the Pennsylvania company after se
curing a contr6111ng interest and put
ting Us own representatives on the
board of directors. - .
In 1908 the suit was dismissed on'
the ground that there was no cause
of action under the Sherman law , but
the United States circuit court of an.
peals reversed the decision nnd re
stored the action to the calendar.
John G. Mllburn and Henry W. Ta-
ware are counsel for the American
Sugar Refining company.
Ex-Governor Black opened the case
for the plaintiffs.
John F. Parsons , chief counsel for
the defendant company , nnd Gustavo
Kissell , who are alleged to have pro
cured a majority of the stock of the
Pennsylvania company for the Amer
ican Sugar Refining company , nro
named as co-defendants In the suit.
The first witness was called today.
CASHIiHIYSTER'OUSLE'TERS '
Postoff.'cc ' Inspectors Been Asked to
Unravel Puzzle.
DCS Moines , la. , May 27. Postoffico
Inspectors were asked to unravel the
mystery surrounding the receipt by
a number of residents of Panora , In. ,
of letters containing money. No sig
nature Is attached to the letters ,
though one of them bears the post
mark of Portland , Ore.
Five persons admit having received
irionoy to the amount of $1,125. Mrs.
Viola Kapegitt , a widow , received $225
with a note signed "Your Friend. " +
American Labor Federation Meeting. 4
San Juan P. R. , May 27. The local
branch of the American'Federation of
Labor is holding a series of meetings
throughout the island to defend labor
interests and American institutions to
refute the attacks made on the Ameri
can government by the members of
the unionist party. Federation era
tors have been denied the use of the
public plaza In three different towns
by unionist mayors and have appealed
to the attorney general nnd the gov
ernor , claiming that the right of as
sembly had been invaded.
Passenger Steamer Aground.
New York , May 27. The North Gor
man Lloyd passenger steamer Prlnzess
Alice ran aground near Fort Wada-
worth , Staten Island , today while pass *