The Omaha Daily Bee.
J2bTABLISlIJLD JUKJiJ JO, 187 J.
03IAIIA, riUDAY MOHNIJCG, JVJSE 7, 1901-TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY" FIVE OEXTS.
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YERRES TELLS PLANS
Eii Sjndicatt Will Literally E'.ectrifj
LoitWi Undsrgrtund Railway.
AMERICANS FURNISHING THE MONEY
Vore of Them Than of Britiib in Tbii Dial
InTohing Millioot.
YANKEE ENGINEERS MUST DO THE WORK
London's Mecbin.oi Not Enffoiently PeiU
n mi.1 . i
On Euoh Thiagi.
COMPLETION WILL REQUIRE TWO YEARS
Nya'cni to lie luatiillril la Almost II
nutly Jtlmlliir lo Thnt Itnetl
on flic C'lil(no Klcvntcil
llnllrnnila.
LONDON", June 6. "Yes," said Charles
T. Yitkcs, when Intet viewed tonight by a
representative of tho Associated Press, "wo
have practically got control of the London
underground railway. That Ih whnt It
amount to. Sly syndicate Is composed of
HrlllHh and Ai'nerkan financiers, although
trr the largest proportion of the capital
comes from tho United Staten. We hope
to begin work In a few months, an soon
as tho necessary consent of Parliament has
been obtained.
"Tho system we Intend to Install Is al
moin exactly similar to that In use on the
elevated lines In Chicago. Wo will sell tho
prcrvit antiquated cars und substitute
flinur nf .ill Amprll'fln ti:lttl!rn. Wo Intend
to rebuild the stations, to Install arc lights "readier General Lome Campbell, In com
nnd to mnko tho toad equal to any rapid mnn.l of tha Drltlsh troops, nnd the French
'if transit line In the world. Yes, wo must
They know nothing about that sort of thing
here. I tell you what, tho trouble with
tho English concerns Is that they don't
know tho value of a scrap heap.
"I Intend to remain hero for a consid
erable time, for there are likely to be sev
eral things needing my personal attention
A sneclal moetine of the District rail-
way today had sanctioned Mr. Ycrkcs' plan that tho withdrawal ot Count von Wnldor
for tho Introduction of eloctrlclty as tho see and tho German troops shows a desire
motjvo power of tho toad. J. S. Forbes, to force the powers to acquiesce to Ger
the president, said tho work would occupy
two years.
Tho agreement with Mr. Yerkes provided
for tho formation ot an electric traction
company to electrify the road. Mr. Ycrkcs,
who represented sixteen of tho most in-
flurntlal firms, bankers nnd capitalists, was
ready to stako 1,000.000 to help the rail-
mad relievo Its position. The syudlcato
liad already bought shares to tho valuo of
1,250,000 nnd was ready to buy as many
more. It had to construct a generating sta-
Hon nt Chrlsea. make the necessary altera-
Hons In tho permanent way and construct
fresh rolling stock. Half a million of ordi
nary stock paid to the traction company
was taken nt tho nominal prlco of 25 and
16,000 was tnken In 4 per cent debentures
at uar. Flvo Per cent Interest was to bo
paid tho AhierlCSOliCgVUJio outlay. A syndU
rate ot bankers has undertaken to put up
1,000,000 as security tor carrying nut the
contract.
VOTES MILLIONS FOR MOUNTS
limine of Common Fnvnra HujtiiK
Store Horse nnil Inclilcntnlly
Dlacusacft Price.
LONDON, Juno 6. After a long and
somewhat embittered discussion of tho pol
icy of the- War olTlcc in buying horses for
uso In South Africa, tho House of Commons
tonight, by a volo ot lfio to f.0, voted the
um of 15,779,000 for transports and re
mounts.
Sir Blundoll Maple, conservative, as-
verted that British oftlcera who had been
cent to Hungary nnd Austria had purchased
broken-down animals nt extrnvagunt prices
and divided with the Rollers tho prlco
charged the Tlrltlsh government above the
actual cost. Ho demanded the appointment
of a commltteo ot Inquiry.
Lord Stanley, financial secretary ot tho
War office, said an Inquiry would be made
Into the matter and ho bolleved the accusa-
tlona of corruption brought against Drlt-
Ish ofUcers would bo disproved.
Mr. wllllaro St. John F. Drodrlck, tho war
secretary, said the War oIHco paid tor
horses In England 42, In Canada 30 and
In Australia, tho United States nnd Hungary
20 to 25. Later In the discussion Mr,
William St. John F. Drodrlck said a tele
gram had Just reached him from Lord
Kitchener announcing that between 50,000
nnd 60.000 troops wcro suitably mounted.
Tho war secretary defended the good qual
lty ot tho horses bought abroad.
BEFORE THE PASSION PLAY
Thnnsnnita of llrltlah Colnmhlnn
dlnua F.iikokc I'roloiiicrd
.Snored Service.
VANCOUVER, D. C, June 6. A special
from Chllllwack, D. C. says:
In preparation for the presentation of
the Passion play by 500 Indians hero to
morrow, religious services of special sob
cmnlty are being held hero today. In ml'
dltlon to tho multitude of performers 2,000
other Indians from all points on tho coast
who have como horo on a pilgrimage are
participating In the feast of Cornus Christ!.
I'ontlfical high mass was celebrated, after
which thero was an exposition of the
blessed sacrament. Each trlbo mado a
Bpeclal adoration for one hour, singing
hymns in tbo sevcu languages represented
In this pilgrimage. Following this titers
will bo tho procession In which all nartlcb
pate, music by eight bands and tho boom-
tag ot many cannon,
GIVE THE BOERS A DRUBBING
Ilrltlin Column Inptnrcn n ,nrr
Uunnllt) nf Suppllm nm
AVnKiiii.
ntrCTORIA, Wednesday, Juno 5. Colonel
Wilson, with 210 of Kitchener's
ccouts, has surprised and routed -100 Doors
t,.lAntni , n tlni'Mi.1. iinm m ..ill I V.I..... ,
miles west of Warmbaths. The Doers rc-
slated stubbornly, but finally broke and
fled, leaving thlrty-soven dead, 100 prison
ers and all their wagons nud supplies, In
eluding 8,000 cattle, In the hands ot the
British. Tha loss of tho latter was three
men killed and nine wounded.
Doyor's main forco arrived on tho scene
alter tho action, but did not attempt to
roeapture tho supplies. Deyer wns thm
left practically without any transport or
supplies.
Duke lion to Xrw 'enlmiil.
SYDNEY. N. S, W., June 6. The Drltlah
Steamer Ophlr, having on board tho duke
and duchess of Cornwall and lork, sailed
for Auckland, Ncvi Zealand, at noon today.
AS THE AMERICANS URGED
Chlun's I ml mi 11 1 1- I'nnii'iil lo
uiimiit'cil .lolntly nail
Sc crnll) .
lit:
WASHINGTON, Juno 6.-Thc ambassa.
lora from most of the European countries
wero In conference with Secretory Hay to
day, mainly because li was diplomatic day,
which afforded nn opportunity for discussing
the atato ot the Chinese negotiations, anil
the modus vlvendl concerning tho form of
paying the Indemnity Is likely tu bo Met
tled by a Joint and several guaranty. This
will bo In complete aciord with the Ameri
can view that there should bo no Joint
guaranty In tho tense of binding each gov
ernment lo securing tho payment of the
4;ntlro $337,000,000,
"', wl 1)p J'nt. however, In the f.
'i f being executed by all of
formal
the
po. ' ' ?tly at the same time and prob
ably ... ' 'Hine Instrument. This In
strument . v t will Include n provision
by which eu -nment Is to assumo
no liability hryo.. , amount of its own
shnre of tho Indemi. , which, In tho raio
of tho United States, la limited to $2.",
oon.ooo, In ansner to an Inquiry. Special Commis
sioner RockliMI at Pekln has been Informed
that tho United Stales government has not
taken any steps recently looking toward
the abatement of lis claims for Indemnity
against China by one-half, regardless of
tho action of other powers. Some time ago
tho government proposed through Mr.
Kockblll that all of the powers scale down
their claims CO per cent, bo as to bring tho
total of the Indemnities within China's
ability to pay. Though this proposition
failed of acceptance, this government loft
Mr. Rorkhlll under Instructions to loao no
opportunity to secure a reduction of the
claim, but It has never signified a dlsposl
Hon to refuse to accept the full amount
of indemnity, regardless of the action ot
tho other powers.
PEKIN, June 6. Trouble between British
nud French soldiers at Tien Tsln continues
commander will uso their utmost endeavors
to prevent further friction.
The ministers have ceased to hold
meetings while making Inquiries as
to the desires of their respective
governments. The majority of tho min
isters hold that Germany should have
told tho Chinese that nil the powers would
agrco to an Indemnity ot 450,000,000 tauls
at I per cent Interest. They also think
manys uomanus, wuicn mcy aro not in
cnnou to uo.
BERLIN, Juno 6. Tho War office has re
celved tho following dispatch from Count
von Wuldcrsce, dated Tien Tsln, Tuesday,
Juno
"I have now resigned tho functions ot
commander-ln-chlcf and am today leaving
China by way of Toklo. Strict measures
havo been tnken here to avoid collisions
between tno dinerent contingents, in com
Panx with large German detachments I nt
tended tho funeral of tho French soldiers
killed In tho recent affray."
VVIND AND RAIN PREVAIL
sccrc Storm In llrown County, Ohio,
Cuuacs Lou of l.lfc.Hnd j
I'rnporfy,
RIPLEY, 0 June 6. A terrific rain
st:rm, accompanied by a heavy wlnl, vf lted
this section last night, doing grent damage
to property nnd causing tho 1om of a
number of lives. Tho wife and daughter of
John Hlett of near Hlctt postofTIco left
hore Just before tho storm broko and are
both supposed to havo been Inst.
Ragle Creek suffered srercly and a
number of peoplo are reported misting nnd
probably drowned.
CINCINNATI, June C Advices from
other parts of Drown county and tho ad
jacent country show that tho wind nnd
storm weic severe. In Drown county many
houses wcro flooded. A relief comro''tee Is
taking enro of tho victims. Fifty cattle
drowned near Kllsborry and all tho tele
phone and telegraph lines In tho path of
the storm suffered. At Maysvllle, Ky., the
heaviest rainfall In years occurred. Houses
on Canada creek wero moved trom founda
tions. At Portsmouth, 0 tho rainfall was
nearly two Inches.
FREEZE RUINS FRUIT CROP
'I'npreceilcnteil Cold Simp In tfnalern
Oregon nnil Idnlio Snow In
Some l'lucea.
RAKER CITY, Ore., Juno 6. The coldest
Juno weather for a period of twenty years
has been recorded nt Daker City. Tho
mercury fell 6 degrees below tbo freezing
point. Ice over an Inch thick was formed
In pools of water on tho streets. All fruit,
such ns cherries, apples, pears, prunes and
plums, wero killed and all vegetables were
destroyed. So far as known growing grain
wan not seriously Injured.
DOISK, Idaho, June ti. This vicinity
was visited uy a severe irost, the like
of which has not been known at this
season for fifteen years. The government
weather bureau at Dolse reports a tempera
ture of SO, while places throughout the
valley report temperatures as low at 26
degrees. Fruit Is damaged seriously,
though tho extent of tho loss cannot yet
be determined. In tho Grando Ronde val
ley In Oregon thero was snow.
ONLY THE NEGR0S ELIGIBLE
Hni'UffolIrr Cilvra Tlirrr Srhnlnrahlpit,
Worth if.'.oo ttnrh, liut Hum
Wlillc Folk.
NI3W YORK, June The Journal and
Adviser tomorrow will say: John D. Rock
efeller has made n unlquo gift to Teochers'
college the school of, pedagogy of Colum
bia university. He has given three scholar
ships worth $.'00 each, on conditio:! that
the holders be negroes, Tho winner of ono
must be a graduate of tbo Tuskegee Normal
college, Tuskegce, Ala., nominated by
Rooker T. Washington, principal ot that
Institution; the socond must be a graduate
of tho Spellman colored soralnary ot At
lnntn. Ga appointed by the principal, nnd
Iho third Is to be a graduate of Hamp
ton Institute. Va. He will get tho appoint
ment upon tho recommendation ot Dr.
Fressel, the superintendent.
IALL00N STEERING
Inlto
Hxplorrr nnlilwln I'rnctlcru with
llrother nt aulni-y for I'olnr
lixpeUUlou.
lib
QUINCY. III.. Juno 6, Kvolyn R. Dald
win, In company with Sam Raldwin, 1
Qulncy aeronaut, left here today on a bal
loon voyage. The balloon rose to a height
of two miles and sailed nway lu a clear
sky In a routbeastcrly direction,
Uvelyn D. Daldwln Is tho head of the
Daldwln-Zelglcr Arctic expedition nnd he
came here lo take this trip as an cduca
tional matter. His polar expedition has
been thoroughly equipped with balloon out
fits.
IN WASHINGTON'S CHURCH
Nebrailtan An Married in Rtipsnai to
Komantic Itnpulio.
DATE HAD BEEN SET FOR MONTHS LATER
lint Aril or nf Lincoln Groom nnil Sen
timent of -S or run nil I nn rcratinilu
the Wymore llrlile to litiine
tllntc MurrlfiKC.
(From n Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, June 6. (Srcclal Tele-
pram.) One of the most romantic weddings
of recent days lu which two youm: No
braska people figure ns the principal par
ticipants, wnB solemnized yesterday In
Christ church, Alexandria, Va., n church
known throughout Atuerjca as Washing
ton's house of worship, and over which he
ruled as senior vestryman.
Tho participants were Miss Corn Green
wood of Wymore and Adam McMullen ot
Lincoln. The marrlago ceremony was per
formed by tho rector of Christ ihurch,
Dev. D, Green. It wns Into In the after
noon when tho young couple entered tho
historic edifice, the Mecca of travelers to
the homo and vicinage of the llrst president
of the republic. Thero 'prn no other per
sons In tho church nt tho tlmo but the
rectpr, who takes grent pleasure in show
ing the vlMtors nbouL Mr. McMullen had
provided himself with tho nccesuary license
anil, aptoachlng tno rector, naked It It
was necessary under the rules of tho Kpls
copal faith that witnesses should be pres
ent nt n marriage ceremony. Dr. Green
said It was not necessary and the groom
thereupon drew forth his marrlago llcenso
nnd asked that ho nnd Miss Greenwood bo
united nccordlng to the Kplscopnl faith
Tho rector, who Is a staunch ritualist, asked
If cither bad been married before and, re
ceiving a negatlvo reply, proceeded to Join
the two In holy wedlock.
WrililliiHT liny In llnatenril.
Tho wedding was not contemplated for
somo months to come, but as Miss Green
wood was trnvellng in the cast, Mr. Mc
Mullen thought It opportune to havo the
marrlago take placo In Washington's
church without any additional delay, and
tho ardor of tho young suitor won.
Miss Greenwood that wns Is tho daughter
of a former mayor of Wymore, one of the
best known citizens In southeastern Nc
braska.
The groom Is tho son of John H. McMul
len, now a resident ot Wymore, the homo
of his wife's parents. Adnm McMullen was
graduated from the University ot Nebraska
In 1S96. and during his collego career rep
resented tho university twlco In the Inter
state oratorical conlc-Us. He came to
Washington as an appointee of ex-Con
gressman Jesso D. Strode of Lincoln, nnd
entered tho War departent as a clerk.
where ho Is now employed. He was grad
uated from the law department of Columbia
university In IS'jO. Mr. nnd Mrs. McMullen
have left on Iholr wedding Journey, which
Is to include New York, Daltlmoro and the
Atlantic seaboard.
lirnitknn to Succeed Smibr.
Senator Dietrich, having coma to tho
conclusion that the retentlou of Captain
Swobo In tho permanent army establish
ment Is out of the question, has asked Sec
retary Hoot to appoint another Nebraskan
In his place.
"Tho man I suggested Is ono whom Sen
ator Millard and myself havo agreed upon,"
said Senator Dietrich, "but his name, for
various reasons, should not bo mado pub
lic nt this time."
Should this person be a civilian It will bo
straining tne recent nrmy reorganization
bill not a little to secure his appointment,
as It Is provided therein that Iho appointees
from civil llfo In tho subidstence. quarter
master, pay or other department of tho
army should come from those who had seen
sorvlco In tho war with Spain.
Senator Dietrich goo? upon tho principle
thnt Nebraska once having an appointment
should retain It nnd get as many moro ns
possible.
The senator had a conference witn su
perintendent Mnchen of the rural free de
livery service relative to several projected
routes, but nothing definite was accom
plished. Tho senator, with his daughter,
expects to leavo for Nebraska Sunday or
Monday.
Wratcrn Vontnl dimmm.
The postofflco at McVeigh, Van Duron
county, In., has been discontinued nnd Its
mall goes to Stockfort.
Walter W. Mlddleton of Gothenburg.
Neb., has been appointed railway mall
clerk.
Tho pcstofflces nt Dethlehcm, Tettls,
Sheridan, In., Inez. Lowell, Itoyal, Foster,
Neb., and Gcddcs, S. D will becorao do
niPsttc money order offices July 1.
John Llnderaln of Delt, Mont., has been
nppolntcd blacksmith at tho Itosebud In
dlnn school. South Dakota,
INDIANS START THEIR SUIT
Lonr Wolf anil Otlinrft Arc After nn
Injunction to I'rcvrut Open
ing Land.
WASHINGTON, June- fi. Suit was begun
today In tho supreme court of- tho District
of Columbia by Lono Wolf and other In
dlans representing tho Kiowa, Comanche
and Apacho tribes, asking tho court to
enjoin Secrctnry Hitchcock, Commissioner
Hermann of tho general land office and
Commissioner Jones of tho Indian ofHco
from carrying Into effect the law providing
for opening parts of the lands of those
Indians located In Oklahoma to settle
ment. Thcy also ask that the law author
Ulng the opening of the lands bo declared
void ou tho ground that the cosslon by tho
Indians professing to represent tho tribes
was unauthorized.
R. H. T0WNLEY IS DISGRACED
Llnrnln l.lcutrnnnt Ulnnilimoil from
herviuo After llelntr Convicted
nf Slnnllii IrreKUlurllleM,
WASHINGTON, Juno 6. News has been
received hero through unofflcinl channels
that Lieutenant Richard H. Townloy of
Lincoln, Neb., of tbo navy has been con
vlctcd by court-marital at Manila and sen
tenced to dismissal from tho service. Tho
charge on which Lieutenant Townley wos
court-martialed was In connection with tho
recent commissary Irregularities at Manila.
Tho sentence must bo approved, by tho prca
Ident to becomn effective.
MnvcmniM of Orrnn Veaaol, June 11,
At New York Arrived Doutschland. from
Hamburg. Mailed Kocnigen iv.itsc. for Hrc
men. via Cherbourg; Lu Champagne, for
Havre; Fuerst Wsmarck, for Hamburg, via
Plymouth nnd Cherbourg.
At Liverpool Arrived Teutonic, from
New York: Cltonm. from uoston. Halled
Now ICngluml, for Qticeiislnwii and Ronton
At Hontf Kong Sailed Kinpress. of China
for San Francisco.
At Rotterdam Arrived Amsterdam, from
New York nnd Houlogno. Mailed Hotter
dam, for Iloulogn nnd New York.
At Manila Arrived Goodwin, from Port
land. Ore,, for I long Konu. etc.
At Ouecnstown (June T. 1 11. m.) -Halted
Oceanic, from Liverpool, for New York
niiylund, Iiom Liverpool, tor rhlludlptU
RACING YACHTS ARE TESTE0
Our li Si I IT Siinilt nnil An Acclilcnl,
the (Mlirr ly rrnotU'rU
K ri.
nOSTON. June fi. The Inwson yacht In
dependence, In Its second sail trial today,
met with Its llrst accident, n not very seri
ous Jamming of the steering gear, bnt suf
ficient to stop the trial after an hour and a
half of splendid sailing, during which It at
tained a speed on a reach of a little over
three miles ot thirteen and n half nautical
miles an hour. The accident led unex
pectedly to n most thorough test of the
yacht's rigging and Its big steel mast, and
tho result showed that it would tako a
pretty sevcro blow to dismast the Dcston
yacht. Tho big boom, swung by n fifteen-
knot breeze, swept over the stern of the
yncht at a tremendous speed, Captain llaff
being unable to prevent It. It was so sud
den that nono at the now was aft with tho
preventer tackle and the big mnst had to
stund tho entire weight of the sail nnd
boom ns It fetched up. There was not a man
on the boat who did not think the big most
would go, but the spar stood tbo strain
mngnlflctntly.
Previous lo the accident and subsequent
to gybing, tho yacht was given a most
thorough test under full salt In a strong
broezo nnd showed Itself to be n wonderful
boat, especially In Its ability to ruu with
sheets stnrtcd.
NEW YOKK, Juno 6. The atmosphere In
yachting circles tonight was cleared by the
arrival In Now York of W. Hutlcr Dun
can, Jr., from Newport with the Informa
tion that the Constitution would be ready
for tho trial races with the Columbia
within two weeks. Secretary Odillu stnted
that In all likelihood the races between
the Constitution and Columbia would be
held on the 25th of June. This would make
a delny of only n little over n week, ow
ing to tho dlsmnutcllng of the Constitution.
Tho first meeting of the Constitution
nnd independence, he said, would proo-
ably not bo under the direction of the New
lorn lacut committee, wns no quaiiucu
by saying that under the circumstances
tho first race between tho Constitution,
Columbia and tho Independence would tako
place before somo other club In acceptance
of ono of the many Invitations received,
and In courtesy to the club,, Its regatta
commltteo would select tho date for tho
race within some prescribed limit.
DRISTOL, II. I., Juno B. The lion work
ers employed on tho buckled mast of the
Constitution mado so much progress today
that the spar Is now In two sections.
The plates will be removed for a "space I
of several feet lu the mlddlo of tbo spar
nnd upward to within about three feet of
tho position of the lower Bpreadcrs.
The
Iron workers arc encountering considerable
difficulty In removing the warped platos
and a much longer time will be necessary
for this work than was anticipated.
BRINGS CONSPIRACY CHAR6E
IloNtou nnil Monlnnn Minority Stock
holder .trrl Attempt to
Di'frnml Tlicnt.
DOSTON, June 6. A bill In equity waa
brought before tho Massachusetts supreme
court today by J. Forester and John Mac-
Glnnls against A. S. Dlgclew, W. J. Ladd
nnd J. S. Dlgclow, (stockholders owning
majority of the Doston & Montana atock,
and Kidder. Peabody & Co. Tho bill al
leges conspiracy by tho defendants lo de
spoil thb Interests ot tho minority stock
holders of Montnna ns represented by Mac
Glnnls and Forester.
Tho bill states that Kidder, Peabody &
Co. nnd the Dlgolows and Ladd havo en
tered Into nn unlawful agreement to ac
nulrn nil the Mnntnnn stock and exchnnen
It for Amalgamated stock, ono to four. The
bill also alleged that tho deal Is contrary
to public policy, forbidden by common and
statuto law. and that the aluo of the Ros-
ton & Montana stock will be dissipated and
forfeited to the state. A temporary injunc
tlon pending a hearing and n pcrmanont
Injunction stopping tho combination was
BBked for. Judge Know Hon granted an
order of notlco rcturnnblo June 11. Thd
defendants agree not to transfer tho Man
tana stock In their possession to tho Amal
gamated until nfter tho hearing.
APPROVE COPPER PURCHASE
Slinrrluililrra of Aninlunmatril Com-
inn Kovnr Iluyliit Hoaton
nnil Montnnn Concerna.
NEW YORK, Juno 6. A meeting of the
shareholders of tho Amalgamated Copper
company was hold In Jersey City today, at
which 591.S0O out of the total ot 7GO.00O
shares Issued were represented.
Resolutions to approvo tho purchase ot
tho Doston & Montana nnd the Dutto &
Doston companies were adopted, only 304
shareholders voting against them. Another
resolution makes the cnrrylng out of tho
plnn subject to tbo approval of the chan
cery court.
Tho purchase price mentioned In the resO'
lutlon la flvo nnd one-half shares of Amal
gamated stock for ono share ot Boston &
Montana stock and ono and one-third
shares of Butte & Boston Stock. C. II.
Venner of Boston opposed the adoption of
tho resolutions
The report of a special committee gave
tho opinions ot experts as to the value ot
thj property to bo purchased and favored
tho buying of tho two companies. The reso
lution of tho board nf directors, recom.
mendiug the purchasing of the two mining
companies' property and the Increase In tho
capital stock of tho company from $75,000,.
000 to $155,000,000 were adopted.
THEY CANNOT BECOME CADETS
Twenty-Five I'er Cent of the Candi
dates nt Went Point llnve
Wenk i:es.
WEST POINT. N. V.. June 6. No official
report has yet been made by the medical
examining board, but In official circles It
Is said that about 25 per cent of the young
mon who yesterday presented themselves
for cntranco examination nt tho military
academy wero found physically disquali
fied, mainly on account of weak eyes. Tho
examinations ot tho Installed candidates
will be finished tomorrow.
FOR THE ATLANTA SMASHUP
Ynril Conductor nf the Southern nail-
way la Held Without Hull
Murder Churned,
ATLANTA, Ga., Juno 6. G. B. Dunton, a
yard conductor In tbo employ of tho South
ern railway, was this afternoon bound
over without ball to tho superior court
on tho charge of murder. Evidence beard
nt the preliminary trial tended to show
that Dunton was on the switch engine which
on Tuesday ran Into the Macon passenger I
train on the Southern, killing throe per
sons.
Actor Attempta Suli'lile.
CI.KVEI.iANn. O.. Juno C Horace Poll.
n member of u theatrical stock company
piujiut ncre, uucmiuca aiuviuc wuuy.
m nRSES R(JN AM
Craih Down Hill at Midnight and Drag
fipiman Uaisidj.
BY GOOD LUCK NOBODY IS KILLED
Walnut Hill Flrrbtm Itesumrs Ortcrn-
tlonn. DnninKm AV. V. Dutoltrr'a
JJnrn nnil Hums I'n n Frcliiht
Car Full of Shinnies.
Tho Walnut Hill firebug resumed opera
tions last night nfter a rest of sevcrnl
weeks and stnrtcd two fires. Tho first
was at 11:30 nnd did $10 dnmngo to the
barn of W. W. Dutchcr at 4115 Krsklnc
street. Fifteen minutes later another
alarm was sent In from Forty-second and
Seward streets, n few blocks distant, whore
u Missouri l'nclflo freight car was burned
to the trucks. It stood on a belt line side
track and was filled with shingles for A.
L. Patrick. The loss will probably ex
ceed $2,000.
Through some mistake, which narrowly
missed being a costly one for tho firo de
partment, two still alarms were turned In
for tho first (Ire. Hose company No. 8,
stationed at Forty-first nnd Hamilton
streets, was to respond, hnd tho horses
hitched and was Just ready to leave tho
house when the second alarm tapped on
tho big gong a moment or two directly
after the first.
Tbo horses were on their mettle and
plunged forward at the tap, breaking the
chain across tho door nnd dragging Pipe-
man Cassldy, who had hold of their bits,
to the car tracks In the middle of tho
street
Turning eastward tho animals ran at
breakneck speed down the Hamilton street
hlii lmlii Twenty-fourth street was reached
There an eight-foot board fence around
. .kntlnir rink stood In tho road, but
thcy wcnt rlgnl through It. The -tongue
of tnc wagtm was broken and tho scat was
wrrc-kml. hut utrnnirMv rnmuh tho horses
escaped with barely a scratch. Plpcman
Cassldy was not seriously hurt.
The Walnut Hill tlrcbug, as he Is gen
erally called, has nearly a dozen fires to
his credit, but nono of them has been as
serious as tho Missouri I'aclllc ot last
night. No cluo to his Identity has been
learned, though the police mado a thorough
investigation nt the time ot his former
activity.
ar TUP IIIIAI tUARP P.IIRVP
A 1 ,nt U;UL HAnr bUltVC
llenil-Knil CnllUlon of Two Mlnalaalppi
Valley Trnlnn Occura, In
juring Muo,
VICKSDURG, Miss., June 6. Nine persons
wero Injured, three seriously, In o head-end
collision between two Mississippi Valley
passenger trains at 8 o'clock this morning
north of Vicksburg The Injured are:
Carey Jones, engineer ot train No. 21,
shoulder dislocated and Internal Injuries;
may die.
E. S. Laretta, flagman, bead crushed; may
dlo.
W. J. Harvey, mall clerk, ribs crushed.
Ed Hclllngaworth, colored, fireman, blp
dislocated nnd Internal bruises.
James Williams, colored, fireman, bruises.
W. H. White, conductor, Injuries to
shoulders and breast.
Ed Montgomery, flagman, and Knglneer
Sklllman. slight bruises about head and
shoulders.
Of the passengers. Miss Mary Dought ot
Nagodoches, Tex., was tho most seriously
Injured, her arm and hand being crushed. A
number of other passengers wero badly
nancn up. mo irains mei on a snarp curve
noar Florence, sixteen miles north of this
nlt5'' Rni1 h,"i for tno Prompt nctlon of Kn-
K'neer Jones of tbe northbound train In re-
versing his engine tho wreck would havo
been moro complete. Tho southbound train
was six and a balf hours' lato and was run
ning at a high rate nf speed to make up
time. At Clarksdale, five hours earlier, tho
southbound train crashed Into n caboose
and Engineer Dana received injuries which
may prove fata!.
COURT THE COUNTRY BREWERS
United Slntea Aaanclntlnn Delegates
Decide to Auk Them III
Offlcera ISIecteil.
BUFFALO, N. V., Juno 6. Tho United
States Brewers' association this afternoon
adopted a resolution with the object ot
bringing tho country brewers into their
association. During the dabato it was
stated that ns a rule tho country brewers
wero not members and this was regrettable
to many members because of the fact that
country brewers assert considerable polltl-
cal influence. The convention adjourned
after tho election of tho following officers
President, N, W. Kendall ot New Haven;
first vlco president, Joseph Theurero of
Chicago; second vlco president, John D.
Drown of Chicago; treasurer, Herman F.
Schnrinann ot Brooklyn. Trustees: Ed
ward Ruhl of Do3ton, John P. Ober of
rittsnurg. Percy Andrew ot Cincinnati and
Robert cram or uaitimore. viguanco ana
advisory committees wore niso named
RETAIL COAL DEALERS MEET
Seaalon nt Dea Molnea Conducted by
lint ens end, Coairrove of
iinnhu,
DES MOINES. June 6. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho third annual meeting ot tbo
Coal Dealers' Association of Iowa and Ne
braska opened a two days' session today.
The association has a membership of 700 re-
mil ueuicrs, ou ui wmuii uu uuoiuu&a in
Iowa. This Is a representative gathering,
thn attendance being larger than It has been
since tho association was organized, This
afternoon the business wna preliminary to
tho business meeting tomorrow, when ofll-
cers will be elected,
President T. C. Havens and Secretary F.
H. Cosgrove, both of Omaha, have occupied
their present official position during tho
llfo of the association. Tho object of tho
organization is to protect the retail deal
era against mine operators and wholesalo
men selling direct to small consumers.
IOWA ROVER KILLS HIMSELF
ISIiner I". Plnne Heir to n Larse !:
tnte, tint Shut Out from
Free Dae of It.
CHICAGO, June 6. Heir to a large
estate of which be did not bavo tho hand
ling, Elmnr E. Plane, Bon ot a former
wealthy farmer ot Independence, la,, com
mltted suicide hero tonight. The body was
Identified by finding a letter in tbo pockot
addressed to Elmer E. Planv, Whcaton, III.,
and written by I, C, Plane, a brother, ot
Independence, la
Plane was of a roving disposition, spend
ing most nt his time in travel. At tbo
death of his father a large portion ot his
fortune waa left to Elmer E. Plane, but
his brother was made his conservator and
cave blot money, aa bo required it
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska- Fnlr Friday nnd
ciiuiruay; variable winds,
Tr mpprntnrc nt Umnlm rpilprilnrl
"our, Dru. Hour. lieu.
f . m hi i p. in ...... 71
ln.ni fi'J U p. in...... 7'-
7 n. in nn :i p. in 71
H n. m nil -I p. 111 7'J
i n. m nit n p. 111 7:1
in n. 111 ivi 11 p. 111 ja
11 n. Ill OR 7 p. 111 70
1- III 07 H p. Ill 117
l p. Ill 11:1
NEITHER BETTER NOR WORSE
Lnat ilutletln of the Mulit from Mm.
MrKlnlry'a Doctor Heportii
'o Clinnnr.
WASHINGTON, Junn 6. Dr. Dlxcy lctt
tho White House at 10 o'clock tonight, atter
nn hour and a half spent In attendance on
Mrs. McKlnley. Ho said:
"Thero Is no material change In Mrs.
McKlnley's condition. Sho remains tha
same as mentioned In our bulletin of this
morning, when wo reported that she had
passed a comfortablo night nnd continued
to show slight Improvement."
In answer to specific Inquiries he replied
that he could not say there hnd been any
pcrceptlblo Improvement whatever during
tho day.
Tho president tonight continues to ba
hopeful. There has been no setback during
tho day, but llkcwlso no gain. Ono favor
able circumstance Is that Mrs. McKlnley
continues to gain more sleep than sho was
nble to get In the earlier stage of her Ill
ness and tonight rested fairly comfortably.
Tho president today, through Secretary
Cortclyou. formally notified tho Duffalo ex
position management that ho would not bo
nblo to attend tho exposition on Juno 13,
as had been plannnd, but added that ho
hoped to be ablo to do so nt somo later
dato that may bo designated.
At tho Whlto House today everything
waa unusually quiet. There wero no callers
who saw tbo president except Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg nnd Dr. Illxoy. Mrs. Dawes
mado her customary call of a few minutes.
Oeneral Corbln stopped on the way from
tho War department, but merely left his
card and mado an Inquiry at tho door as
to Mrs. McKlnley's condition. The presi
dent spent nn hour driving this ovcnlng,
being accompanied by Secretary Hunt of
Porto Itlco.
LESS ON IOWA'S DWELLINGS
l'rocecillitR of the Weateru Inatiriiuce
L'nlou Imlli'nte rroltnltle lie
iliicflmi of ItiiU-s,
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y., June 6. Tho
Western Insurance union adjourned this
afternoon to meet at Round Island, among
the Thousand Islands, In September. Final
action w-ns taken .'on several motions and
resolutions. Tho matter of separating
agencies from non-union companies was de
ferred until the September meeting. Tho
largo city committee recommendation that
commissions In Chicago, St. Louis, Clncln
nntl, Cleveland, Louisville nnd Mllwnukce
be reduced 15, 20 nnd 23 per cent to union
graded commissions, according to .the char
actcr of tho risk, ns soon as 90 per cent ot
the companies dolng'buslncsi In tboso cities
shall agree, wns' adopted.
In all probability the rates on dwellings
In tho state of Iowa will bo reduced. Tho
union decided not to try to circumvent tho
Insurance laws In tho antl-compact states
A now committee of conference with local
agents was nppolntcd nt the request of the
Kentucky locnl agents' association.
LOSES HIS HOLD ON THE ROPE
John Smith llnx Fntnl Fnll DurliiK
ProKrrsN nf I'lrc nt Pithat
Kletntor.
MILWAUKEE, Juno 6. John Smith, cop-
porsmlth, died from Injuries sustained by
falling four stories while attempting to
slldo down a ropo during tho progress of a
fire that Inflicted on the Pabst Brewing
company n loss amounting to $150,000 or
$200,000, fully covered by Inaurnnco.
Tho fire started near the roof of ele
vator F, whero four coppersmiths wero
at work maklnc dome repairs. It Is thought
tho blaze originated from overheated cop
per which Ignited some screens. Elovator
F wns gutted and a cupola contnlnlng tho
controlling machinery of the malthbuse,
thn building adjoining, was destroyed,
Tho seventh, or top story, of tho malthouso
waB badly damaged.
DIE? AS HIS BROTHER DID
, C. Krunler. Hnalneaa Mnn of Atchi
son. Kills lllinnelf with Oicr
dosn of Morphine.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., June 0. J. C. Frazler,
a business man or Atchison, Kan., a
brother of F. A. Frazler, cashier of the
First National bank of that city, died nt
Ensworth hospital In thla city last night
from an overdose of morphine. Nothing
was found In his pockets that revealed his
Identity. Another brother, R. P. Frnzlor,
who for many years wns credit man for
tho Steel A Walker Wholesalo Grocery
company, committed suicide hero two years
ago by tnklng morphine.
PEIPLE'S CHURCH ENLARGES
Thnt of ChlcnRo Seeka to Ilecome .n-
tlnnnl OrKnnlcntloii nnil Se
cures Incorporation.
CHICAGO, Juno 8. Articles of Incorpora
tlon of Iho Pcoplo's Church of America wore
grnntcd today nt Springfield, this nctlon be
ing tnken to extend tho sropo of tho Peo
ple's church of Chicago Into a national or
ganization, Tho Chicago church, under the
direction of Rov. H. W. Thomas, has Juris
diction over congregations nt other points
Ten now hranchetj aro proposed.
NEVER IN NORTH DAKOTA
Snowstorm In .lune In An Kxpcrlruett
Thnt la New to the
Ntntc.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Juno C A snow
storm occurred today throughout the cen
tral nnd northern portion of North Dakota.
At Jamestown snow fell two hours. A
similar stato of affairs Is reported In towns
on the Jamestown Northern railroad. The
snow quickly melted. Snow fell lato In
May, 1801, but a similar occurrence In Juno
Is not known to havo happened,
MOST UNWELCOME PRISONER
LlKhtnlnir Holt lint Into .lull nnil
Frolics vi llli the Oilier
liimnlra,
LACROSSE, Wis., June 6. Lightning
early today caused a panic at tho county
Jail. The bolt struck a tree near tho
structure nnd then entered the Jail cage
and played havoo with tho Iron and strci
work. Many of tho prisoners wcro felled
to tbo floor, but uono seriously Injured.
GETS ROOT'S LETTER
Qtnertl Wood FiitUj Etoeirn lb Dilarsd
Explanatory Dtonment.
WILL BE SENT TO THE CONVENTION TODAY
Tranilaton Inimidiatoly Bf in Its Pfepata.
tion ir tho Cubans.
IT SHOWS UP SOME MISQUOTATIONS
GonTtriation Not IicorporaUd ii Ataind
mtat Littrally.
PLATT'S LETTER IS IN PRINT OVER THERE
CniiDdentlal Document Given Com in I -
Itinera Klinvts U'p In llnvann
I'upera, to thn Murprlae of
Scvenil Gentlemen.
HAVANA, June fi. The official Instruc
tions trom Washington regarding the Piatt
amendment havo nrrlvod. Thcy ar being
translated and will be sont to tho Cuban
constitutional convention tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Juno C Before the re
ceipt of tha Instructions nt Havana today
General Wood had telegraphed the depart
ment huro Inquiring as to the whereabouts
of tho letter of Sccrotary Root explaining
In detail thn objections to tho action of tho
constitutional convention.
In view ot tho several representations
mado In Havana regarding tho Inlorprola
tlon by Secrctury of War Root to the Cuban
commissioners of the Piatt amendment, It
can be stated authoritatively that tho sec
retary did not deviate from tho declaration
that the president nnd himself had no power
to chango an act of congress. It Is said
hero that tho amendments which the Cu
ban convention mado to the liatt law nnd
tbo Incorporation of conversations with
Secretary Root did not represent his views
of tho amendment nor was ho corroctly
quoted In tho alleged statements.
Among the reports given out in Havana
Is tho translation of n loiter of Senator
Piatt, written to the secretary of war, and
furnished ns a confidential document to
tho Cuban commissioners when thoy warn
here. This letter briefly gives tho views of
tho Connecticut senator on somo features
of the law which boars bis name. "Sur
prlso was expressed that tho letter should
nppenr In print In Havana.
APPREHENSION AT MANILA
Fenrs Thnt l'orto Itlenn Declalona
Will Cnuae Deficit In 1'hlllp
plnea ltutnnuc.
MANILA, Juno 6. Tho fragmentary news
received here of the Porto Rlcan decision!
has caused apprehension that there will b
such a deficit In tho Philippines revenues
that cougress will need to make an ap
propriation to meet It. Fear aro also ex
pressed as to tho result of tho application
of Jury trials, and' other features ot tho
constitution not aulted to tbo 6ondltlons
of the Philippines.
Importers aro preparing claims for a
refunding of the duties pnld.
General Chaffee nnd his staff wcro cou
veyed direct to tho Malaranang palace to
day, where a private conference between
General Chaffco and MacArthur took place.
General Chaffee Informed tho correspondent
of tho Associated Press that while ha was
not sure of the orientals' general capacity
for self-government, ho favored tho estab
lishment of civil control In the Philippines
at the earliest practicable moment. Ho wni
In full sympathy with tho commission's plan
for natlvo education nnd business ndvance-
meut, because the United States Interest
and native Interests llo In tho Name line.
It seems certain that under a plain di
vision of tho civil oud mllltnry authority,
Judge Taft and General Ctafteo Will col-
jnunruie uuinirmuy.
Captain Alga logo nnd his aide have been
killed by Wray'a command at Dousol, Al
bay, province.
Rollly'H battery has sailed for tho United
States on board tho transport Pakllne.
Civil Government nt Cnrite.
MANILA, Juno 6. Commissioners Toft,
Wright nnd Ide nro at Cavlto today, estab
lishing a provincial government. They
wcro formally welcomed by Colonel Good
roll and the local dignitaries In the town
hall. Judge Taft spoko, outlining tho
commission's provincial plans.
OF RECIPROCITY TREATIES
Nntlnnnl Asanelntlon nf Manufacturers
Ilrcnmmenils Thnt Convention nn
Cnllctl for Consideration. '
DETROIT. Juno C At Its session the Na
tional Association of Manufacturers rec
ommended tho railing of a general con
vention for tho consideration of reciprocity
treaties v.ltb foreign countries. Tho cii-
ecutlvo commltteo was charged to call and
organlzo such n convention. Tho following
resolution was adopted with regard to tar
iff revision;
"Resolved, Thnt the National Associa
tion of ManufacturerH affirm that the fol
lowing principles should goyrrn all legla
latlon: Tho object of tariff legislation
should be to furnish ndequato protection
to such prnducta only a require it, with
out providing for monopoly abuses. The
tariff on goods of which tho cost ot pro
duction Is higher In the United States than
In foreign countries should bo at least what.
Is nacnsHary to compensate domestic In
dustries for tho higher cost of production."
Thn association rn-clected Its old officers
and fixed Indlannuolls as the place for tho
next convention.
BOY MURDERER AND SUICIDE
Klalern-Ycnr-Olil l.eroy Grove Kllla
III Muter uml llrother nnil
Himself.
TOLEDO. O., Juno 6. Lcroy Grovo, tho
16-year-old eon of n farmer near Napoleon,
stabbed his sister, nged 21, to tha heart,
killing her Instantly. Ho then strangled his
13-year-old brother to death and, firing tho
barn, ran In and shot himself through the
temple.
The tragedy occurred Just after midnight.
HIb charred bod was recovered today. It
Is supposed ho wns insane from reading
dime novfcls
McKlhliln Uulta Tenia.
WASHINGTON. June C Ry direction of
tho president, Colonel Chambers McKlhbln,
Twelfth Infantry, has bfen relieved from
command ut tho Department of Texas and
ordered to resume command nf hla regiment
In tbo Philippines. Ho will bo succeeded in
command of the Department of Texas by
Colonel James Wheelan of tho Twelfth cav
alry. It Is understood the change was mado
at the tciueat of Colonel McKlbblo.