< f THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOBNING , JinJTE 10 , 1899-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY JPIV.E CENTS. STILL ON Till TRAIL Sheriffs Poms Oontirme Union Pacific Train GENERAL MANAGER DICKINSON RETURNS Arrms at Oheyc.nne on Special Train from Bccno of the Pnrinit. BANDITS HURRYING TO MAKE THEIR ESCAPE Railroad Company Proposes to Follow Thorn Until it Catches Them , DIFFICULTIES OF PURSUIT ARE GREAT Sherlft Ilnzen Amhnnhcd nnd Klllctl by OutlnwH CronchltiK In the Sane nrn h Onlr Sevrnty- flvo Feet Dlxtimt. CHEYENNE , June 9. ( Special Telegram. ) General .Manager Dickinson , Mr. Bucking ham and Superintendent Harris of the Union Pacific came hero tonight by special train from Casper , where they have been di recting the chase after the men who dyna- tnltcd the company's express train a week ago today. They report that the robbers wore last seen near n ranch about seventy miles north of Casper , where they compelled the proprietor to give them breakfast. From this ranchman an accurate descrip tion of the outlaws was obtained , making It pretty certain that they are George Curry K * nnd the Roberts brothers , nil notorious characters In central Wyomlne , and Impli cated In robblnsr the Belle Fourcl.c hank and committing similar depredations in vari ous parts of Montana and Wyoming. Provisions and supplies are being sent out to the officers , who will make a systematic and thorough nursult after the outlaws. Mr , Dickinson said tonight : "We are coins to follow these men until we catch them. " The company posse IB working In conlunc- tlon with the United States marshil , who holds warrants for the three outlaws. The railway's officers 'brought ' with them from Casper the three horses captured from the outlaws In last Monday's flsht. Adjutant OenernI Stltzer elates that there Is a prob'blllty ' thnt. In the event of the posses now operating against the Holo-In- tho-Wnll outliwa bclnc unsuccessful , state troops will bo sent acalnst'the bandits. There Is a well-organized company of the Wyoming National guard at Douglas , the home of Sheriff Joe Hazen , who was killed Monday by the outlaws , and these soldiers have volunteered to a man for the work. The company Is composed of some of the finest horsemen and rifle shots In the west , nnd should they bo ordered out they will eurely zlvo a coed account of themselves. After Three Sanpcct * . A report received this morning says n poeso of Lander officers IB out after three men suspected of being the three Unlona > aclflo"rala ( "dynamiters. The stories told by the trainmen Indicate that six men were concerned In the holdup and It Is pos sible that the party separated , three making for the Shoshone Indian reservation by way of Lander and the others being the three men now being hunted north of Casper. A Casper raon who came In tills morning elates thr. ' . It Js generally believed the fugi tives wilt continue north along Powder river , where there are a number of old-time cattle rustlers who will give the bandits all the nld , shelter nnd horees they may want. Is now occupied The Hole-ln-the-Wall country cupied by three or four big sheep outfits owned by well-known flock masters , who twill not give any assistance to the bandits. The difficulties of the chase are shown Irora the atory of one of the posae who was with Sheriff Hazon when he was killed. After the flght It was found the posse had passed within thirty feet of the bandits , who were crouching In the sage brush. Hazen was ambushed and killed by the robbers at a distance of seventy-five feet. General Manager Dickinson and Superintendent Harris will return here from Casper today. CASSATT SUCCEEDS THOMSON Another Mnii Who linn Illnen front ItnnkM Will Illrect 1'ciinnyl- vniiln Linen. PHILADELPHIA , June 9. At a special meeting of the board of directors of Uio Pennsylvania road A. J. Cassatt of this city was elected to succeed the late Frank Thorn- eon. James McCrea of Plttsburg , first vlco president of the company , was chosen a member of the board of directors to fill the vacancy created by Mr , Cassatt's election to the presidency. Mr. Cassatt's election to the preoldency of the great corporation , with -which ho has been connected for so many years , effused nurprlse In railroad and financial circles , us it had been generally anticipated that First Vice President Green or one of the otner vice presidents would secure the honor. The board of directors , however , was unani mously of the opinion that the emergency caused by the sudden death of Mr. Ttrum- son could .best bo met by Mr. Cassatt , nnd that gentleman , after some hesitation , con- rf.lnri0ri tn np < * Ant. t.hn rranonslbilitv. Mr. Cassatt , like < Mr. Thomson , has been connected -with the company since hie boy hood and has a thorough knowledge of We road , Its resources and business. In 1SS2 he resigned as first vlco president of the com pany , but waa subsequently Induced to be come a director and since then he has taken a roost active Interest In the affairs of the company , occupying , In fact , the position of managing director. So that , In view of this fact , Mr. Cassatt Is no stranger to the duties that he will be called upon to perform In hli new position. Mr. Cassatt Is perhaps the beat known railroad man In the country and he will undoubtedly be a leader In trunk line councils. The election to a directorship of James McCrea , who has charge of the lines west of Pltttfburg , 'brings to the board a strong railroad man , to < take the place of Mr. Cas- eatt In that body. REPORTS ALLQUIET AT APIA _ Strnmer Front Honolulu Speak * the Crnlier Philadelphia In That I'ort. SAN FRANCISCO , June 9. The steamer Doric from the Orient , via Honolulu , brings advices from the Associated Press cor respondent under date of June 2. He says the United States steamer Philadelphia arrived there June 1. In an interview Ad miral Kautz stated that air parties had f agreed to abldo by the decision of the com mission of the three powers and that every thing was quiet when he left. The bodies of Lieutenant LansdBle sod Ensign Monoghun , the Americans killed In the fight ing , are on board the Philadelphia , GARDINER SEES DUTY CLEAR Dlnfrlct Attorney Kxnlnlnii III * Serti < lc lit the Moll- nen % Cane * YORK , June 9. District Attorney was not present today when the committee of Investigation of ral departments resumed Us session , or Moss read n statement showing tliat of 7,361 complaints presented to the grand Jury 2.471 were 'dismissed by that , body , and that of the indictments returned 2,001 were dismissed with the consent of oren on the motion of the district attorney. Sec retary L. 0. Philips of the Municipal Civil Service commission , who formerly conducted n school for the preparation of candidates for ofUco under the civil service rules , swore on the stand that while conducting this school ho received no advance Information as to the questions to bo asked of candi dates. Asa Bird Gardiner , district attorney , was the chief witness of the afternoon. In re sponse to questions by Mr. Moss he said there wns no public record of canes dismissed In his office. There was , however , a record with the clerk , of each of the courts In which Indictments were dismissed. In the matter of the duties of the district at torney with rotation to the grand Jury , Mr. Gardiner said he was the solo counsel of the grand Jury In cases presented before It , ex cept when he was excused , and he admitted that ho had been excused from appearing as the grand Jury's counsel In the Moll- ncux case. Why did you nsk to be excused , per sonally ? " was asked. "Before the coroner's Inquest I had stated my own opinion very strongly and the cor oner's Inquest held the party. " "It Is eald you stated publicly that you would throw up your hands with Joy sub stantially that If the grand Jury failed to Indict. Mollneux ? " "I have no recollection of that kind. " "Did you not express your hope that he would not be Indicted to anybody ? " "No. " "Wns It a friendly feeling to the Moll neux family that led you to stay away from the grand Jury , a liopo that the matter would not como to the putting of Mollneux on trial for his life ? " "No , Sir , It was not. Because I firmly believe him guilty and am exhausting every effort to hold him. " "If you firmly believe him guilty why did you not then , as the prosecuting officer of the county , with all of the great resources at your command , go In before the grand Jury and Insist upon an Indictment ? " "I never do that , sir. I have been brought up In a different school. " "What other case was there where you asked to be excused besides that of Moll- peux ? " "I think that Is the only one where I have publicly and openly and fairly expressed a firm opinion. " Mr. Gardiner said that early In the prose cution he became convinced that Mollneux wan the guilty man and started out to get evidence against him. Mr. Moss asked a number of questions concerning the question given before the grand Jury , but Mr. Gardiner said that he could not remember exactly , but that all of It was a matter of record. EVILS OF THE JUSTICE COURT LlttKnniM Helnte io the Unxter Com mittee the IlnrdNhlpn The- Are Obliged to Endure. CHICAGO , Juhe 9. Metbods of pollc * Justices and constables were taken up today by the Baxter Investigating committee. Litigants who have been compelled to go twenty or thirty miles into the country to defend trivial judgments and who have been , according to their stories , loaded with court and constable costs were on the stand most of the session. The stories evidently made a deep Impression on the members of the committee and It was eald that a bill would be prepared for presentation to the next legislature remedying as far as possible the so-called justice court evils. Justice Edgar of the Logansport court and Justice Bowman of Grossdale were cross- examined regarding charges made against Illegal practices In their courts. Justice Edgar denied all knowledge of the slot ma chine cases. Justice Bowman was sharply Interrogated as to his schedule of court costs , all of the members of the committee taking turns In asking him questions. Jus tice Bowman's court docket apparently showed many cases In which the amount sued for was between 40 and 50 cents whereon the costs in every Instance were } 4. The justice admitted most of his cases came from the city and said the lawyers "liked to have a little outing In the coun try. " Investigation along this line will be con tinued tomorrow. TWO NEBRASKAJVIEN HONORED Named nn IeloKiiten to International Mrillcal ConRrcNH at llrtiNNcla. COLUMBUS , O. , June 9. The final session of the American /Medical / association was held today and the members are already leaving In large numbers for their homes. The sessions have been mcst successful nnd the delegates expressed therneelves gen erally as being highly pleased , Matters of business which had been brought up In previous tensions or In committees were completed today. The United States govern ment was asked by resolution to pay the expense } of the delegates to the International Medical congress at Brussels. The new executive committee was an nounced as follows : Chairman , Dr. W. J. Herdman ; Vice Chairman Dr. W. J , Mayo , Rochester , Minn. Executive council : Dr. J. H. Mussor , Philadelphia ; Dr. H. E. Tulley , Louisville. President Mathcua announced tbo follow ing appointments of delegates : British Medical association nt Portsmouth , England : Drs. George L. Cole and H. G. Bralnerd , Los Angeles ; Dr. Oaborne , St. Helena. Interna tional congrem at Brussels : Drs. Frederick Peterson and C. H , Hughes , Missouri ; E. H. Campbell , Vermont ; A. P. Clark and H. O. Moray , Massachusetts ; J. Cardlcn Copper , Pennsylvania ; L. H. Montgomery , Illinois ; Fred H , Wlggln , New York ; A. F. Jonas and Dr. Lowcry , Nebraska ; J , T. Jenkins , Michigan , and U. n. Cojeman , Ohio. Juilu < * Ciromiuiin IleroverlnK. ASHLAND , 0. , June 9 , Judge Grosscup of Chicago , who suffered a relnpsc early In the week , Is again on the road to recovery. Movement * of OCPIIII Veaieln , June O , IIAIIVE. June 9. Sailed La Touralne , for New York. At Genoa Arrived Aller. from New York , via Gibraltar and Napfcs. At Philadelphia Arrived Italia , from Liverpool , At Now York Arrived Campania , from Liverpool and Queenstown ; Palatla , from Hamburg ; Augusto Victoria , from Ham burg. At Southampton Arrived New England , from Boston ; Georgia , from New York. At Hamburg Arrived Fuerst Bismarck , from New York , via Cherbourg and South ampton. At Boston Arrived Canada , from New York. WRECK ON THE PORT ARTDOR Between Porty and Porty-IiTe People More or Less Injured. THREE OF THEM ARE LIKELY TO DIE Train Wan nnnnlnn SloTr'r nt the Time on Account of the Condition of the Track , Due to Flood * . KANSAS CITY , June 9. Between forty and forty-flvo pasengers were more or less seriously , three perhaps fatally , Injured by the derailment of train No. 4 , southbound , on the Kansas City , Plttsburg & Gulf mil- road , three miles south of Grandvlcw , Mo. , at 9:30 : last night. The train left Kansas City late and was running at & slow rate of speed on account of the bad condition of the track , occasioned by heavy rains. The In jured were brought to this city this mornIng - Ing and the seriously hurt taken to St. Jo seph's hospital , and the others to the Savoy hotel. Tbo list of Injured follows : P. H. Williams , Amoret , Mo. , slight. Mrs. E. B. Chandler , Jaudon , Mo. , Inter nal. 3. B. Powell , Mena , Ark. , slight. B. C. Duffy. Fort Smith , Ark. , hip sprained. . Mrs. B. C. Duffy , face cut. Child of Mr. and Mrs. Duffy , badly bruised on side of face. Dr. W. T. Adams , Richards , Mo. , slight cut on leg. C. J. Marrs , Christopher , Mo. , right shoul der hurt. Arthur Scruggs , Joplln , Mo. , cut over eye. Ray Gen's , Joplln , Mo. , arm and side bruised. John Reynolds , Kansas City , blp bruised. Vernon Blgler , Amsterdam , Mo. , face badly bruised. H. E. Speeze , Merwln , Mo. , hip bruised. Mrs. B. C. Speeze , hand lacerated. August Hulctt , Asbcrry , Mo. , leg bruised. Mrs. M. B. Churchman , Colorado Springs , Colo. , hand Injured. M. _ A. Jones , Wlnthrop , Ark. , head cut. iMrs. J. M. Home , Plttsnurg , Kan. , face burned. I * . R. Brown , Cleveland , Mo. , legs In jured. I. V. C. Moore , Kansas City , head hurt. ( Mrs. Frank Down , Kansas City , Kaa. , head bruised. Mrs. Charles F. Haincs , Kansas City , Kas. , head cut. Charles F. Haincs , arm cut and knee hurt. W. E. McGraff , Blair , Neb. , cut on head. Mrs. W. H. Warden , Kansas City , shoul der hurt. S. A. Wlllholt , Drexel , Mo. , flesh wound on head. G. I. K. Crawford , Drexel , Mo. , bruised chest , serious ; may die. A. G. Donovan , Kansas Olty , Kas. , head and hip hurt. Miss Burrows , Amsterdam , Mo. , head hurt. J. N. Leggett , Drexel , Mo. , 'badly cut about face. J. M. Jackson , Jingo , Kas. , cut about head and back hurt. John T. McElhancy , Neosho , Mo. , back hurt. Fred J. Berkowltz , New. Orleans , ankle epralned. Mrs. Berkowltz. bruised about head. Buell Stokell , Drexel , TKo. , hurt In back. " * Melvlllo StokerRockvale , Kan. , cut about head. J. W. G. Sloan , Arnett , Mo. , bruised about body. body.W. W. A. Deucl , Nashville , Mo. , side hurt. A. J. Gorgenson , news agent , Kansas City , cut over eye and cheek injured , prob ably serious. Henry G-llIlody , Drexel , Mo. , arm bruised. C. C. Berkey , Cleveland , Mo. , leg bruised. G. S. Lacey , Argentine , Kan. , knee hurt. George Payne. Arcentlne , Kan. , cut on chin. chin.W. W. C. Simons , Drexel , Mo. , shoulder crushed. G. E. Sage. Merwln , Mo. , sprained back. F. S. Howell , Nebraska , bruised leg. J. Bf Stuart , Jr. , Kansas City , car lacer ated. Henry Williams , Kansas City , arm in jured. Itnlln Spread Under Trnln , The 'wrecked ' train was due to leave Kan sas City last night at 7:30 : , but It was nearly 8 o'clock before a start was made. Two miles beyond Grandvlcw , which Is a small station thirty miles south of Kansas City , the train was derailed by spreading rails , the track having been damaged by recent severe rains. The smoker , which contained most of the Injured , and the chair car Im mediately following were turned on their sides Into a ditch ; the Pullman left the track , but remained upright. The engine and combination baggage and mall car re mained on the track. The accident occurred at 9:30 : during a heavy downpour of rain. The crew went to work with a will to rescue the passengers and did heroic duty In the pouring rain and darkness. Women and children were first ccred for. They were dragged from the windows of the chair car and attended teas as well as was possible under the clrcum- ! stances. Before all had been taken out of the chair car fire started from the stove In the rear end. The porter of this car earned great praise by his presence of mind In cut ting a hole through the roof of the car , quenching the flro and rescuing several women In Immediate danger. In the smoker , which was well filled , pas sengers were compelled to crawl cautiously thn full Ipncth of the car to the rear door to escape. Exit through the broken windows dews was dangerous , the darkness making It Impossible to see a foot ahead. The scene of the wreck was In the woods , nnd there were no houses near enough to which the injured could be taken. Torcnes were soon Improvised and here and there In the dark- rcBS and rain the dim lights fluttered in the hands of their holders , scurrying IN every direction to render aid to the unfor tunates. For the Immediate care of the hurt , fires were built alongside the tracks and lent aid to the rescuers and warmth to the rain-soaked injured , Relief TriUn Arrive * . The most seriously hurt were cared for In the baggage and mall car and in tUe Pullman. As soon as possible word of the wreck was sent to Grandvlew and a relief train was started out from Kansas City , The train arrived at 3 o'clock a. m. and took back to Kansas City all of the Injured , The most seriously hurt were conveyed to St. Joseph's hospital , while those less badly Injured went or were assisted to the Savoy hotel. All morning there had been rumors of a wreck , but officials of the railroad stead fastly denied that any one bad been seri ously Injured , and that the total number of hurt would not go above fifteen or twenty , all of whom , they asserted , had re ceived simple cuts and would leave for the south on today's train. Engineer Brown , Been after the wreck , said he wae running under alow orders be cause of the fact that rains had damaged the roadbed. At the time be eald he was pro ceeding slowly around a sharp curve on an embankment eight feet high. The heavy en. fiat , bhigage and mall car , which passed the curve In safety , loosened the rails and caused the rear cars to leave the track , The track wa cleared by noon today and trains were running as usual. AGONCILLO ISHEARD FROM _ Yonthfiil Filipino I'nvoy , Now lit I'nrln , Snyn thnt Arculunldo In the Whole Thing. ( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co. ) PARIS , June 9. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Tlie report that there are differences of opinion between President Agulnaldo , General Luna and other subalterns Is entirely false. It Is more false thnt they refuse to have any dealing with the United States. Ag- utnaldo , the supreme chief , Is obeyed by all. The only obstacle In the way of an amicable arrangement with the Americans Is the un yielding spirit of General Otis and his part ner , President McKlnloy , vtlio refuse to ful fill the solemn promise given by the Ameri can representatives to the Filipino people of Independence ns soon as triumph should be gained over the Spanish forces a noble act which our country received with gratl- tudo and Joy. It Is utterly false that the Filipinos hate the Roman Catholics or that tUey have laid plots against their religions Interests. It It becomes Independent thoj Philippine gov ernment will proclaim liberty for nil re ligions. All these reports ( referred to are but pretexts Intended to deiclvo the Ameri can people and Invented byjtho Imperialists , who make a business of' ' politics , which they put above the true Interests of America and the Philippines. I beg that you will publish this stntement In order that no more lives Jar Interests maybe bo sacrificed to such an Iqnoble cause. I AGONCILLO. INDIANS FOR THE EXPOSITION Aotliii ; ConiiulKHloiicr Forward * n Contract for the Signatures of Manager * of the Show. WASHINGTON , June 9. ( Special Tele gram. ) The acting commissioner of Indian affairs today forwarded a contract to the managcm of the Omaha. Exposition , oubject to their appproval , permitting them to use as many Indians as they deslro for exhibi tion purposes. The land commissioner has refused to grant the request of persons in Deadwood , 'S. ' D. , to have the land olfico nt Rapid City , S. D. , removed to Whltowood. A petition was recently received here urging that the land office tie transferred to Whltewood , It being claimed that Its location at that place fwould be of more service to a larger pro portion of settlers than at Rapid City. The land commissioner has declined to acqulesco to the proposed arrangement. Dr. E. E. Harris was today appointed to the place of governor of examining surgeons at Sidney , la. ( An order was Issued today removing the postofllco at Clear Lake , la. , to a building owned by Henry McCkrwan at a rental of $200 a year. C'RUISER NEWARK OVERDUE Should Have Arrived at Vnlpnritlno Before Thin \avy Official * Not Alartne , ! . v -r - * . . * .v * * ' v * . ' * * * ' WASHINGTON , Juno'9. The Navy de partment Is looking for news of the United States ship Newark , which sailed from Mon tevideo , Uruguay , May 17 , bound for Val paraiso , Chill , and Is now some days overdue. The distance by way of the Straits of Ma gellan , the route prescribed /or the ship , Is a little less than 3,000 miles. The only stop by the usual course Is at Punta Arenas , In the straits , where coal Is taken , but there Is no cable connection there. Secretary Long positively declared that ho had no doubt of the safety of the ship , though it was possible that It had been delayed through some unto ward conditions. At the navigation bureau Lieutenant Word called attention to the fact that the winter season was Just beginning In the southern hemisphere , bringing heavy fogs and bad weather. The ship was bound from Hampton Roads to the Pacific station , although It was generally understood that when It arrived at Valparaiso or some other of the ports of western South America It was to get orders to turn westward and pro ceed to Apia , It la probable , however , that the occasion for Its presence at Apia has now disappeared and the orders wllr not go forward. WOODMEN MEET IN ST. PAUL Grand Rnnlda , Mich. , Make * n Hard Fight foe the SeNslon of 10O1. KANSAS CITY , Juno 9. The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America todaj uelected St. Paul as tbo place of mcetlnc In 1901. The vote was 199 to 163 for Grand Rapids , the only other candidate. The afternoon and evening sessions of the head camp were secret , the delegates sitting In a small bull and declining to make public the result of their deliberations. The big convention hall wns given up this after noon and tonight to competitive drills of forester teams and contesting brass bands. The result of the contests among the for esters will bo announced tomorrow. Prizes wore awarded to the competing brass bands as follows : First , $300 , August Hagenow's band , Lincoln , Neb. ; second , $100 Dubuque Military band , Dubuque , In. ; third , $75 , Grant Glllett's Cowboy band , Abilene , Kan. ; fourth , $50 , Seventh Ward band , Omaha. CASTAWAYS COME INTO PORT of Kdwnrd I'nrke Spendx Four Iavn ut Sra In a Frnll limit. SAN FRANCISCO , Juno 9. Captain P. Jansen nnd six men of the schooner Ed ward Parko arrived hero today In a small boat after having spent four days on the ocean at the mercy of the elements , which , fortunately , were unusually calm. Captain Jansen reports that on June 6 , atI a. m. , his vessel commenced to leak. 'All ' bands were kept at the pumps until noon of the same day , when the water filled the vessel , caus ing the captain to order his men Into the small boat for safety. The vessel sailed from this city for Gray's Harbor on Juno 4 , TRUCE IN CUTTING RATES Western I.liieH Will Live nt Pence Until I'erninnent Term * Cnii lie ArrniiKed. CHICAGO , June 9. Western passenger men have practically agreed to a t > trict maintenance - tenanco of rates and to refrain from any- thin : that will have a tendency to citato demoralization until June 19. On that date another meeting of the executive committee and of the general association also Is to be held , and It Is hoped that a permanent acreeraent can bo secured. The proposition for a temporary suspension of hostilities wag carried unanimously , but there are a few lines that were not represented , which bare yet to vote. That they will favor the proposition is eenerally conceded. EACH HAN DAS PLAN OF PEACE American Proposal , However , is Not Well Received by Delegates. PAUNCEFOTE'S ' SCHEME HAS GOOD POINTS U\ieiiNCH of Permanent Tribunal Will lie mliiiltinted Uuimlaii Project In Still Kent t'litler ' Cover of Secrecy. THE HAGUE , Juno 9. The peace con ference entered today upon Its most Im portant stage , when the drafting committee of the third section took up arbitration. Ac cording to a foreign delegate , the Ameri can scheme does not seem to have obtained the support of many of the delegates. The Americans , It Is added , have realized this and have virtually abandoned the Idea ft pressing Its adoption , and therefore It may be considered virtually abandoned , or , nt most , 11 will only furnish material for a few amendments which will bo submitted during the debate. The Russian project Is still kept absolutely eecret. M. de Staal , head of the Russian delegation and president of the conference , has voluntarily withdrawn all claims to priority In favor of the British scheme. Part of the Rutslan scheme will not be pressed and the other part will bo Incorporated with the British proposals In a definite scheme. The proposals of Sir Julian Paunesfote , bead of the British delegation , has the ad vantage of not saddling the powers with the expenses of a permanently sitting tribunal , especially as the latter would have nothing to do during the greater part of the year , and the adoption of this scheme , with modifications , Is considered certain. An ap pendix relating to organization In the Rus sian scheme for an arbitration tribunal , as cabled to the Associated Press June 7 , pro poses that the conference appoint five [ lowers , which , when a request for arbitra tion is made , will each name a Judge , who will form the tribunal. Committee WorUn In Vnin. The drafting committee was In session for three hours , although not a single con clusion was reached , with the exception of Lhe acceptance of the British scheme as the basis upon which to discuss the establish ment of a tribunal of arbitration. After the session most of the members of the committee telegraphed to their respec tive governments Indicating that the discus sion showed the necessity of having their Instructions simplified. It Is understood that several of the delegates of the smaller powers expressed a wish that the perman ence of the tribunal might bo made more effective and moved amendments In this aenee. The great powers , however , think It Is Impossible , It U said , to go beyond Sli Julian Paunccfote's proposals. Neverthe less , , a determined effort Is being made to secure the Institution of a permanent trib unal. The American and Russian projects have not been abandoned. Sir Julian Pauncefoto'e will merely be taken as the basis of discussions and the American dele gates assure the correspondent of the Asso ciated Press that the chief points In the American and Russian proposals will be JUT corporated In the amendments. It is rumored here that Count Nlgra , head of the Italian delegation at the peace , con ference , will propose that the j > ope have a permanent seat on the arbitration tribunal. RELEASE COLONElTplCQUART Friend of DreyfuH Flnd the Prison Door * Svrlnjrlnjt Ont- vrnrcl. PARIS , Juno 9. Lieutenant Colonel Ptc- quart has been provisionally released from custody. When It became known that the order for the release of Picquart had been Issued , M. Case , mayor of Ville d'Avray , and the pris oner's brother-in-law , and M. Hlld , Maltre Laborls' secretary , proceeded to the prison of La Sante and met Picquart , who was re leased about 3 o'clock and proceeded to the residence of M. Gasc. Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was Imprisoned In July last , charged with communicating confidential documents , and ho has since been accused of fabricating a document intended to compro mise Major Count Esterhazy. Figaro publishes an interview with Lieu tenant Colonel Picquart this morning. In reply to the remark that It was duo to him that Dreyfus was returning to France , he said : "That Is true , " and he dilated on tUo emotions of Dreyfus on receiving the news of his release. Picquart expressed himself as convinced that the commander of the Sfax would treat Dreyfus with all pos sible humanity. Figaro says ho appeared fatigued and wns somewhat bowed and his mustache has grown whiter , but he still preserves his proverbial good humor. BRITONS SMILE AT TWAIN American IlnmorlHt IN Gnent n'f the Club anil to Ton t. LONDON , June 9. The Savage club to night bad the honor of giving the first banquet to Mark Twain ( Samuel L. Clem ens ) since his return to London. It was ono of the most brilliant gatherings given un der the auspices of the club elnee the fa mous banquet of the Savages to Henry M. Stanley. The same combinations of Brit ish and American flags were suspended above the seat of tbo chairman , Mr. Mc Allister. The names of Queen Victoria and President McKlnley were coupled In a Joast that was drunk with great enthusiasm. Mark Twain , In a highly humorous response - sponso to a toast to his health , referred to ttie Anglo-American entente and thanked the club for making him Its fourth hon orary member , the others being the prince of Wales , Dr. Nansen and Mr , Stanley , UNITED STATES AS MEDIATOR lon for Settling Differences IlctiVfeii EiiKlnnd and the TriuiNvnal. LONDON , June 9. The Westminster Ga zette this afternoon says a rumor Is current from a well Informed source that It has been proposed In a responsible quarter that tbo United States mediate between Great Britain and the Transvaal. It Is added that the sug- gcstlon Is being considered , and "It Is even not Improbable that such mediation may be undertaken , " S OI < ' WALKS KXTKUTAI.Nf. Plriit Apiienrnnce Thin Year at u 1'uhllu Function , LONDON , June 9. The prlnccfa of Wales , in behalf of her majesty , held a drawing room at Buckingham palace today. Among these present were the duke and duchess of York , Grand Duke Michael of Russia and other royalties. The function was espe cially interesting from the fact that It marked the first appearance of the princess of Wales this ye r at a state ceremony. The weather nos brilliant and crowds of people -watched the arrivals , Mrs. Choate , CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fairs Variable Winds. Temperature nt Omntm } enterilnj I Hour. DPR. Hour. lt'K. 3 n. tn > ns 1 | > m 71 O n. ni. 57 - 1 nt. . . . . . 7 _ 7 n. in , 07 ni 7tt S n. m' . . . . . . no n p in 7:1 : O n. nt Ot 4 i m 7.1 10 n. in 01 r. | m 711 11 n. m ( VI O i 111 7-1 I'in 00 7 | m 7t ! 8 I lit 7U n in. . . . . . 71 wlfo of the United States ambassador , pre sented Miss Sumncr , Mrs. Francis Barlow and the Misses Gertrude Mlnturn , Taylor , Appcrson and Blight , all of Now York , PREPARINJTFOR DISTURBERS General Znrllndeit nnd Prefect of Police Will Protect the I'rcnldctit. PARIS , Juno 0. At a cabinet meeting held this morning the premier , M , Duptiy , nnd the minister of war , M. Krantz , an nounced that General Zurllndcn , the mili tary governor of Paris , nnd the prefect of police , M. Blanc , had adopted rigorous measures to preserve order at Long Champa on Sunday next , upon the occasion of Presi dent Loubet's visit to that place In order to witness the race for the Grand Prix do Paris. _ \ M. lo Mercler , the magistrate who has been examining the persons arrested nt Auteull on Sunday last. In connection with the at tack upon President Loubet , today ordered Bartn Christian ! to be tried before a police court. Sio More American Cardinal * . ( Copyright , 1S39 , by Press Publishing Co. ) HOME , June 9. ( New York World Cable gram Special Telegram. ) I have the high est authority for saying that a second American cardinal mill not be created at the coming meeting of the consistory. Many devout American Catholics have hoped for this honor for Archbishop Corrlgan of Now York. If the holy father had decided to create a new American cardinal there Is strong reason to believe that the pope would have been disposed to graut the memorial from many learned and influential Ameri cans In favor of Archbishop Corrlgan. But It is now definitely announced that Cardinal Gibbons will remain after the next consist ory the only American cardinal. Twenty-One Cnncn of Plague. ALEXANDRIA , Egypt , Juno 9. There have been twenty-one cases of the plague here and seven deaths from that disease. Two new cases have Just been reported. OFFICERS IRRITATE CUBANS Itctnrned MUsloimrr Given II In A'levrB of the Situation In the Inland. NEW YORK , Juno 0. Rev. Alfred Do Barrltt , who four months ago founded a Congregational church In the city of Havana , has returned to this country for help In aid of his religious and educational work In Cuba. Mr. Do Barrltt spoke today about present conditions In Cuba and the pos sibility of an outbreak against the Ameri cans. "If this occurs , " ho said , "It vlll bo the fault of tho-Americans. The Cubans are a peaceful people , but they are also proul ( nnd sensitive , and many things have been done recently to anger them. The Cubans feel that they are being treated very much as though they had been conquered by us. At any rate the Washington authorities should do away -with the present military govern ment. It Is worse than unnecessary ; It Is doing an immense deal of harm. A great many of the American officers don't Ilka the Cubans and don't scruple to let this be known. How can you expect the Cubans to like them ? General Brooke and General Leo are liked and trusted , but their Influence for good Is nullified by the attitude of other officers. ) S "The payment of the Cuban troops and requiring them to lay down their arms was a mistake The disarming was a great humiliation to the men and the first thing a good many of them did with their $75 each was to buy new guns and machetes. "Thero Is as yet no distinct Idea in the minds of the majority cf the people as to what they really want , whether annexation or independence. But they obtain their Ideas of the United States government from the American officers and those Ideas are not favorable. " MORE MEN FOR PHILIPPINES rtecrnltliiflr Ofllue In IiiNtiiictcd to Kn- Ilnt Unlimited Number for All Ilrniichca. CHICAGO , Juno 9. Captain P. II. Bomus of the army recruiting station In this city has received Instructions from the War de partment to enlist an unlimited number of men for service In the Philippine Islands. The order to Captain Bomus reads as fol lows : The acting secretary of war directs that you make efforts to secure as many suitable white recruits ns possible for Infnntry , cavalry , light and heavy artillery In the Philippines. Men should be carefully se lected and upon enlistment sent to San Francisco. Telegraph us promptly the num ber of men thus enlisted by you to June 10 and continue such enlistments until further orders. Over sixty recruits have been enlisted and sent west since Monday , FORGING SOLDIERS' ' PAPERS Several Culinnn I'roHciit Iloijiiii Crr- deutluli ami Many With out Any. HAVANA , Juno 9. More attempts are being made to forgo certificates of service In the Cuban army and another man was nrrested yesterday on this charge. At Ma- tanzas 165 men were examined yesterday , but only 125 of them were found to have their namea on the rolls. It will probably be necessary for tbo paymasters to utay there for several additional days. The cab strike- continues , though a few vehicles with new drivers arc at work. lllnnd Still Alive. LEBANON. Mo , , June 9. Hon. R. P. Bland was still alive at 9 a. m. , with no perceptible change In his condition. Judge C. C. Bland , his brother , arrived this morn- Ing. Ing.Mr. Mr. Bland Is In a stupor and has been since yesterday morning. He recognizes no one and cannot speak. While bis physicians decline to utato specifically what bis ailment Is , relatives and Intimate friends who are admitted < o his bedside say It Is either paralysis or congestion of the brain. His family has anticipated for several years that he would be stricken In this way. There Is no hope for even a return of consciousness , Wlle'n Iiijurlc. 1'rove Fadil. CHICAGO , June 9. David J. Wile , the attorney who was shot a few weeks ago by Mabel Burke , who shot and killed herself at the sam time , died last night of blood poisoning. Wife was about 42 years old and was prominent In bl * nraf < * nlan , HATVO PPT T\rTPVl P 4 T T n BOB S SCEPTER MILS Fitnimmons Yield * Throne to Oalifornlan in Eleventh Round. FIGHT IS SPIRITED FROM THE START Succession of Heavy Blows Exchanged Until Lighter Man Goes Out , FIRST BLOOD AND DOWN FOR JEFFRIES Ohampioa Strikes Bo&rds in Second and Twice in the Tenth. NO INTERFERENCE OFFERED BY THE POLICE KltcnlmnioiiH Hit * the AdvnntnKC In Onlj- Two ItnumlN nnd lit IMovcittu Comes l'l ' > Too Wenlt to Mnko Atc < itintc ncfcnnc. NEW YORK , Juno 9. James J. Jeffrie * , another sturdy young giant , has como out of the wret to whip champion pugilist * . M The arena of the Coney Island Athletic club tonight lie defeated Robert Fltxsttnmons , world's champion In two classes middle weight and heavyweight In eleven rounds of whirlwind fighting. Ho cnmo to the ring a rank outsider and left It the acknowledged master Of the man he defeated. He wns never nt any .time In serious danger , nnd after the size-up In the early rounds of the contest took the load. Ho had Ilio Aus tralian whipped from the ninth round. It was acknowledged that Joffrlcs would havean Immcnso advantage In weight , height nnd ago , hut the thousands who tipped nnd backed his opponent to win were sure that bo wns slow nnd that he would In that respect bo absolutely at the mercy of the past master nt the science of fightIng - Ing that ho was to meet. Ho proved , on the contrary , that ho was Just an fast as the man ho met nnd beat him down to uncon scious defeat In a fair fight. Ho Is a ver itable gls.nl In stature nnd marvoloualy speedy for his Immense size. Less than a year ago ho appeared In New York a great , awkward , ungainly boy. To day ho Is the lithe , active , alert trained athlete. The men who prepared him for his fight worked wonders with hlra. They taugbt him n nearly perfect defense , Im proved his foot movement and Instructed him "in the methods of Inflicting punish ment. The transition since ho appeared last has been little short of miraculous. At 24 he defeated Robert Fltzslmmons , Tom Sharkey nnd Peter Jackson , nnd If ho cares for himself be will probably be able to successfully defend the tltlo for many years. Fltznliiinionn nn Rood nn Ever , The defeated mnn was Just ns coed as when on the crispy morning In the plains of faraway Nevada he lowered the colors of the then peerless Corbott. He was Just as active. Just as clever. Just as tricky and Just as fearless of punishment. We wont unfalteringly to hlc-'Jcfcat. He was the aggressor' even at motnclUii when , bleeding and unsteady and stunned by the blows ho received , ho reeled Instinctively toward his opponent. Ho was fighting all the time and punished his opponent , but found him a different opponent than any be had met and a difficult man to fight. Jeffries foucht from a crouching nttltudo that was hard to get at. Ho held his bead low , his "back was bent down nnd his left arm was extended. Ho kept Jabbing away with the loft and found no trouble In landIng - Ing It. It was there that his superior reach lold. That giant arm served as n sort of human fender to ward off danger. Ho showed an excellent defense and the ability to use both hands with skill. Ho Is game , too , for ho never shrank from his punish ment. It was a great fight to watch and com menced and ended amid scenes of Intense excitement. It was all dramatic. The men fought before a crowd of 8.000 persons and stood up In a great beam of blinding white light. H was like n thousand calciums and It showed their great white tradles In strange relief. When the blood came It was an In- tenser red than usual. There was not n suggestion of Interference from the police. Chief Devery occupied a seat at the ringside , tut never entered the ring. When it was all over he sent Captain Kenny In to clear the ring. The contest was pulled off without wrangle and was devoid of the brutal elements that Chief Devery feared. llnndlliipr the Crowd. Never was a crowd handled with less fric tion. It was all perfectly orderly. Ther * was absolutory no confmlon attendant upon the assemblage and housing or the big crowd. Several thousand of those provided -with tickets came to the beach late1 In the after noon and their action relieved the pressure during the earlier hours. There were sev eral routes from the city and all seemed to bo well patrrnlzed , eo that at no time was there a Jam at any given point. The rain that fell between the hourt * of 5 and 7 had a tendency to diminish the crowd of Idlers that usually comes to the front on an occasion of that kind. The lateness of the hour at which the contestants wore announced to appear kept the crowd from seeking the Coney Isftind club house very early , nnd Coney Island , with Its merry-go-rounds , Ferrla wheels , gilded cnfes , Jugglers and bespan gled dancers furnished many amusement and entertainment during the wait. It all made a strange sceno. Crowds thronged the streets and surged among the stands nnd stalls of the already thronged cafes , The prospects were never brighter , and the strange devices that make polyglot muslo never worked harder. Many places where liquid nnd solid refreshments were dispensed -were packed to overflowing and everywhere was the buzz of conversation freighted with flght talk. It was on every body's lips , Enthusiasts touted their favor- Hies. Here , Fltzslmmons would win In a walk ; there , Jeffries was a sure victor. The newsboys uhoutod late extras that told all about It and faklra offered the latest pictures of the two giants who were to flght , There was very little 'betting. ' There -was plenty of money on both sides , but nobody liked the odds. The Jeffries men were getting two for one for their collateral and the Fltzslmmona contingent was loth to give It. CliuiiU'liuiM ICntvr tinHIiiK , The great house filled slowly , and It was after 9 o'clock before the police had to be stir themselves to clear the aisles. The ah- sence of any preliminary contest gave the crowd a. flght appetite. They began calling for the performance- 0:30 : and at 9:45 : were demonstrative. Jeffries was the first to appear. He came through the main entrance and walked the length of the hall at 9:60 : to an accompani ment of cheers , while Fltzslmmons , who was accompanied by his Bpartun-llke wife , came from the dressing room by a side door The agreement aa to the conditions of clinches and breaks was discussed and set tled outside the ring and there was but lit-