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The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1903. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. TUL10C1I IS ACCUSER Publishes Detailed Charges of "Wrengdoing in Washington FottofSoe. FALSE RECORDS SAID TO IE READY Vouchers and Other Faperi Prepared to Mislead Offloial Inspectors, FURNITURE AND CASH WRONGLY ASKED Demand Made for Trareling Expense Unaooompanied by Account CASHIER REKQVED AS AN OBSTACLE AiMrta B Opposed Abases m Was Consequently Let Oat I tha Service, Whcrt He Could Do Nothing. WASHINGTON, May 17-The full text Of the formal charges of Irregularities In the administration of postal affairs preferred by Seymour W. Tulloch. formerly cashier f the Washington city postofnce, was made public today by Mr. Tulloch. The charges are embodied In a letter to Post master General Payne In response to the latter'! request. Bonn of the matters complained of will be Investigated Immedi ately by the Inspectors. Mr. Tulloch says he la at the servloe of the postmaster general In rendering any further assistance that may be desired. In all Instances of Irregularity and favorit ism be says che proper allowances, records and vouchers, were executed and kept, so but Uttle Information can be ascertained by Investigation; as the real facts, be hind the allowances and vouchers are not on record and are known to few and there fore, being Interested, cannot talk. Harvest for Nineteen tears. "For upwards- of nineteen years," the letter reads, "the conduct of affairs be tween the Washington City postofflce and the Postofflce department was regular; then came the first break, the precursor of a system of allowances to the Washing ton postofflce on account of the depart mental expenditures which afterwards led to Irregularities, abuses, extravagances and my removal as an obstacle on June JO, im. "Mr. Ehephard, then chief of the Salary and Allowance division of the Postofflce department desired a file case for the use of his office. Uia requisitions were turned down by his superior officer. Later vouchers were presented to me for a (lie case, accompanied by an al lowance for Its payment out of the funds of the "Washington office made by Mr. Ehephard and signed by the first assistant postmaster general I directed the contractor to obtain a certificate of delivery. Mr. Shephard refused to acknow ledge receipts, fearing exposure during the audit of the vouchers and I refused to pay for the case until some one was willing to rather the same. "Soon after the McKlnley administra tion came Into power the first assistant postmaster general sent his clerk down: to me with a voucher for a lump sum for traveling expenses accompanied by an al- lowanoe for their payment from the -funds of the Washington office. Such a demand was Irregular on Its face, but the official became very angry at the Idea of a mere cashier attempting to make any surges tlons to him and refused to amend and Itemlte his voucher. The postmaster ex plained to htm that I had only a schedule for what was required by the auditor and according to precedent. The postmaster upon his return said the official had said: "Look here now, this la a new administration and a new crowd and we Intend to make our own pre cedents." "The auditor of the poatofnea department finally sent word through the postmaster that on account of the feeling ahown In the matter If I would enclose the voucher In my next account Its Informality would be overlooked. An Inspection of the Wash ngton accounts will show many similar subsequent payments or traveling and other expenses on account of departmental officials without the usual departmental checks. ' Favors Bonding Company. "The Washington office was surprised one day to receive from the salary and al lowance division of the first assistant postmaster general's office a printed cir cular stating It was Intending to require all employes at postoffices to give blanket bond direct to the department anil furnished by a specified company Irrespeo Uve of the fact whether such employes could furnish good personal bonds or might deslr to avail themselves of othed bond ing companies, "Considerable feeling waa manifested to wards me In the office of the first assistant postmaster general because I would not pay vouchers for services or supplies upon personal requisition or by direction over the telephone. J. Holt Livingston presented vouchers for payment one afternoon, amounting to several hundred dollars for postal furniture. 1 refused to pay until the allowance had been received. J was Informed that It would be sent down by private messenger as soon as It was signs'! by the first assistant postmaster general I again refused. Mr. Livingston departed quite angry and sometime afterwards re turned with the allowance properly ex eruted and still damp from the copylni press. It was for a shipment of furniture, as I remember, to Cuba or Porto Rico No one had certified as to the receipt o the goods and I called the attention of Mr. Livingston to the omission. lie ex plained It would be alright and that he needed the money. 1 declined to pay un less some responsible official would acknowledge the receipt of the goods, whereupon Mr. Livingston became confi dent and told me his company did not have very much capital, that work ha J not ytt even begun on the turnlture, but that "O-sorgd" had agreed to advance him the money In payment. Jt Is needless to add that no payment was made." Mr. Tulloch ay i AymenW were author lied to Mr Uvlngston amounting to about on May 5, June I and June It, 189$; That of June 1 was for 1.72S, for Porto Rico and was rendered In a lump sum. An Intimate friend of Mr. Heath's. M. D. Heln, was the vice president of the com pany. It is stated the company shipped tS.Oii to ilu.oiO worth of suppliei to L'ubu on orders from Mr. Rathbone and Mr Necley and fitted up the American post officj at the Pails exposition. Mr. Living- ston as also in charge of the Washing-i ton office of the Keyless Look mmrunv I i;xte;itive purchai-es of furniture for Porto RlCi. amounting to over S1. 0 and involving some wash stands at very high prices. Mr. Tulloch says were purchased by order of the first poslmastor general. . tContlnurd on Fifth Page ) BORROWS CHILD FOR MONEY Woman Charges with Pslmlsg Off Itraste Baby to leeart Dying Hasbaad's Fortis. (CnpyrlrM, If, by Press Publishing Co LONDON, May 17 (New Tork World Cablegram Specify Telegram.) The ar rest of Mrs. Ou '',fi,f' Bedford, Jr.. on board Umbrla a. -wn on Satur day night, promises ''' . one of the most sensational trials . English courts for many years. The charge, which Is formally against her, Is "that she did unit, cause R. C. Cowle, registrar of births a. 1 deaths to make on the ISth of December, at No. 16 Upper Woburn place, London, an alleged false entry of the birth of a female child." Particulars of the case were sworn to at Bow Street court on Friday, by two relatives of the late Mr. Bedford, who allege that no child was born at the ad dress given st any time In the last three years and that the child now represented by Mrs. Bedford as hers, was really born at' Paris and brought to London for the purpose of registration. At this time Mr. Bedford was dying of consumption at Paris, and be succumbed two months later, leaving a large sum, variously estimated from 1200,000 to 1600,000 to the child. GIRL FROM MAXIM'S IS DEAD Strangled by Strong- Man in Clreas Who Robbed Her of Her Jewels (Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. May 17. (New Tork World Cable gramSpecial Telegram.) The "Girl from Maxim's" Is dead. She was not the first "Girl from Maxim's" to die and will Dot be the last one. The one, though fair to look upon, was strangled. She was known ss Berthe de Blienne, lived on Rue Chalgrln In luxury and had many Jewels. She met a man named Martin, who has Just been ar rested at Glasgow, as her murderer. He had sold $6,000 worth of stolen Jewelry for tsoo. He waa known as Bras de Fer, a circus strong man, and had a fascination for women of a certain kind, though his pic tures show him to look like a butcher In his Sunday clothes. The other "Maxim" girls are terrorized, each realizing that she Is exposed to the same danger. Another girl was killed In Rue du Boulet yesterday by a visitor. HONEST THIEVING UNLUCKY Paris Thief Appeals and Then Wishes He Bad Been Satisfied with First Judge. (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, May 17.-(New Tork World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) A Paris evil doer named Courturler, recently sent to prison for four months for theft, appealed yesterday from the sentence. The Judge who heard the appeal, said: "My conferee of the lower court were too indulgent. I Increase your sentence to one year." 'I'm the unlucklest of men. Judge," the prisoner cried out. Whenever I have tried to make an honest living by theft I'm al ways discovered when I steal, but In this case, strangely enough, I am Innocent.' I was satisfied with four ' months, but my lawyer Insisted upon an appeal, yet today he Is not even In court to plead for me." The Judge waa obdurate, and the prts oner waa led away disconsolate, telling what he will do to the lawyer when he haa served his terra. POOR EXCUSE FOR BARBARITY Coafeases to Abasing Reernite B eanse He Was Treated la -Like Manner. (Copyright, 190, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN. May 17. (New Tork World Ca blegram Specie 1 Telegram.) Noncommis sioned Officer Klsch, who has been sent to prison for a year and a half for maltreat' ing soldiers, said he Inflicted torments on the recruits because he had been compelled to suffer when he himself was a recruit. He boxed the ears of almost all the recruits dally, prodded them In the back struck them In the face, used his whip liberally and amused himself between times by chasing the men under beds, making them scramble under five beds as often as fifty times in succession. During gym nastic exercises he made them pick up filth from the ground with their mouths, like dogs. He also compelled recruits to rub down each other's bodies with a scrub bing brush and sand. At other times the men had to flog each other. OPPORTUNITY FOR CURIOUS Chance to Figure an the Relationship of a Betrothed Royal Pnlr. (Copyright, 1908. by Press Publishing Co.) ATHENS. May 17. (New Tork World Cablegram Special Telegram.') Prince An draes. whose betrothel to Princess Alice of Battenberg was announced this week. Is the fourth son of King George of Greece The prince was 20 yea'ra old last January; the princess was 18 in February. He is a sublieutenant of cavalry In the Greek army, She was the favorite great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, the eldest granddaughter of King Edward's dead sister, Alice, who was the wife of the grand duke of Hesse, The princess' father is Prince Louis of Battenberg. Prince Andraes' father Is brother of Queen Alexandra. As the prince la a nephew of King Edward, and the princess Is a grand-nh?ce. the curious can figure out a puzzling mixture or relation ship the marriage will bring about. WOMEN FORGET HOW TO BLUSH Clergyman Flays Society gad C'harehes Which Allow Amok. Ing aad Theaters. (Copvrlght. 1. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. May 17 (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) Father Igna tius, a Protestant high church clergyman, who dresses like a medieval monk, has startled London by a vigorous attack on society and the church. Among other hard ' things he said: "The English women have forgotten how to blush. Many hardly know their own children. "The Welsh Methodists are giving per mission to their mlntstera to smoke. .They w,nt to hem wltn P'PM ln their mouths ' nd 'nilltrv mustaches. I "Another church Is allowing its priests to ! lo h"'"1 nd m, ',n half-naked 1 ballet dancers 1 have known a raas where I a dancer kicked up her legs en a vicarage j lawn to pay church expenses." URGE HAY TO INTERVENE Three Thousand Baltimore 0:tiens Protest at Jewish Massacres bj Banians. CARDINAL GIBBONS JOINS IN OUTCRY Tatted States Asked to Bring Infla- Express Its Abhorreaco at Oatrages. (Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Co.) ODESSA, May 17-(New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The United States Consul here has received a copy of circular Issued by the minister of the In terior giving the particulars of the Klscnl- nefl massacre. The circular says: Forty flve persons were killed. Seventy-four seriously wounded. Three hundred and fifty slightly wounded. Seven hundred Hebrew houses were wrecked and plunder ed and six hundred shops lobbed. Baltimore Cltlsens Protest. BALTIMORE. May 17. Three thousand people attended an enthusiastic meeting In the Academy of Music this afternoon in behalf of the victims of the nntl-Jewlsh outrages In Russia. It was participated in by many leading citizens of the state and city and several thousand dollars were subscribed. Dr. Fabian Franklin, editor of the Balti more Evening News, presided, and among the speakers ' were ex-Governor William Plnckney White, ex-Congressman John V. Flndlay. Mayor Hayes, Roger W. Cull, Leon Greenbaum and others. Letters of sympathy were read from Governor Smith Senator McComas, Attorney General Isador Raynor, Simon Wolf and leading church divines, all expressing their horror at the massacre and the conviction that the United States should use Its good offices to bring about a suppression of such atrocities In the future. Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, president of the Carnegie institutes, declared that similar meetings should be held In all parts of the United States so as to arouse the public opinion In this country sufficiently to com pel Russia to adopt a humane policy. Cardinal Feels Strongly. Among the letters waa the following from Cardinal Gibbons: I regret that my enforced absence from tne city on May it will prevent my pres. ence at the meeting you have called to give voice to your horror at the events that have recently taken dace at Klachlneff. i nave no nesitation, however, in expressing my deep abhorrence at the massacres that have carried to their graves gray hair and Innocent childhood. Our sense of Justice revolts at the thought of persecution for religion's sake, but when the persecution Is attended with murder the brain reels and the heart sickens, and righteous Indigna tion is caused by the enormltv of such a crime. What a blot on our civilization Is the slaughter of Innocent men. women and children! Please convev to the meetins: mv a-rlef for the dead, my sympathy for those made helpless by the murder of their natural frotectors, and my sincere hope that this wentleth century will see the end of all such occurrences and that neace. rood will and brotherly love may prevail on earth. toignea; JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS. A series of resolutions was adopted call ing on the United States to bring such Influence to bear on the Russian govern ment as may tend to bring about a cessa tion of these Inhumanities; and upon mem bers of congress to protest against the outrages to which the Jews of Russia are subjected. MUST BE FAIR.T0 RUSSIA National President Deprecates Hasty Criticism for Jewish Massacre. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 17.-During the course of the day's proceedings at the annual convention of district No. 1, Inde pendent Order of B'nal B'rlth, subscrip tions were called for to aid the Kischlneft sufferers and more than $6,000 waa secured among the delegatea, about 140 of whom were present- President J.'B. Pleln presented a state ment to the meeting by National President Leon N. Levi of New Tork concerning the Kischlneft affair. The statement from President Levi was aa follows: The recent massacre of Jews at Klach Inen has aroused great excitement, and, as usual when excitement prevails, errors of lasting Influence are llkelv. To the end that the B'nal B'rlth, the great worldwide permanent representative Jewish organisa tion, may not hereafter be embarrassed or crippled In its usefulness by mistakes In this crisis, 1 beg, through you, to lay before the subordinate lodges the following facts and considerations: When the massacre was first reported the executive committee, through one of Its members, Samuel Wolff, applied to our government for an official report of the event, containing a list of victims, a state ment of the relief required and the manner In which it could be afforded without giv ing offense to Russia. The secretary of state cabled for such a report and fur nished a copy of the cable received from Ambassador MeCormlck at St. Petersburg-. It is as follows: "It la authoritatively denied that there Is any want or suffering among Jews In southwest Russia, and aid of any kind Is unnecessary. While the spirit in which It Is made Is appreciated, it Is gratefully de-' cllned." It will be seen that this is contrary to newspaper reports; the Kunsian government does not deny the outrages perpetrated. It is further to be remembered that an official report of the massacre has been published by the Russian authorities, according to which It was of the most serious nature. Moreover, we must not overlook the order of the csar to his officers to suppress and punish any outbreaks against the Jews. It may be that the government st St. Petersburg haa been misinformed as to affairs in Bessarabia, but after making nil allowances for the Russian view of the Jewish question, we must not conclude that the government Is In sympathy with t tin murders, disorders and pillage simply because the victims are Jews, it is not fair to execrate the government of Russia because of the murderous brutality of frenxled mob. Russia is powerful enough to treat with disdain any criticisms that are directed against it. It Is not likely to treat with consideration any appeal for justice, when It la coupled with denuncia tion. The situation demands permanent as well as immediate relief. Let us be careful to not render the latter Impossible. t ask Already Arraaged. The Immediate relief required by the suf ferers will be supplied from funds already provided and now being raied by other organisations, commit ires and individuals Each member of the order aa an Individual will determine for himself wtiether and how much to contribute in that dire.. it., n The certain result of the unsettled state of affairs In southwestern Russia will be of increasing Immigration of Jews to the United States. To aid them to independ ence along lines now considered practicable wil. be the duty of the order aa long :ii that Immigration continues. It will prob ably be for years. '1 he lodges should gravely consider this aspect of the prob lem and in addition to strengthening tha hands of the executive committee by giv ing ii niorai support snuuio raise money to be used locally for the relief of refugees who may come or be sent to their re.ue.c tive localities. All the Jews in Russia, however, cannot or will not. Immigrate. Their status there will always preent a grave prolilem. Their fate atll depend finally upon the ruler of the Russian empire. To his sense of Justlre and to the humane spirit which he has often manifested the Jems inu.-t hik for froiection when Ignorance, prejudice and awlefcMies assail them ln the prevailing excitement let us pre serve our calm, keeping In mind tha future (Continued on Third PagO PRESIDENT REPROVES BOY Gives I.erture en Manners When Hailed n'a "Teddy" hy lose, aslte Ire hi a. TOSEMITE. Cal.. May 17,-Presldent Roosevelt, John Mulr and Rangers Ielcllg and Leonard are encamped in the Bridal Veil tonight, near the banks of the Merced, In a grove of pines and firs, almost within the spray of the beautiful Bridal Veil falls. Although the party had been hovering above the Yosemlte since early morning, first at the heights of Glacier Point, then' above the great panorama wall near the Vernal falls, and later at the Nevada and Vernal falls, yet It was 3 o'clock before they first entered the floor of the valley. Shortly before A o'clock the party was seen approaching the Sentinel hotel. A few minutes later they had arrived and were greeted by President Wheeler and others. "We Were In a snowstorm last night and It was Just what I wanted," said the presi dent, smiling. In a few minutes he mounted his horse, and with John Mulr and Dr. Wheeler, pro ceeded to the Jorgensen studio, 300 feet up the river; where the party was Joined by Mr. Jorgensen. "This Is the one day of my life," said he, "and one that I will always remember with pleasure. Just think of where I waa last night. Up there (pointing toward Glacier Point) amid the pines and silver firs. In the Slerran solitude. In a snowstorm, too, and without a tent. We passed one of the most pleasant nights of my life. It was so reviving to be so close to nature In this magnificent forest of yours." , His host' conducted the party through the rooms of the studio, the president re marking' "Had I not wanted the com plete rest that I have had, it would have been one of the greatest pleasures of my life to have spent the time In this build ing." The president appeared perfectly at home, though cameras and Kodaks were snapping on all sides. As he recrossed the bridge three cheers were given him. Then he passed under the arch and rode, unaccon.panled by anyone, down the street of Yosemlte village. A small boy aald "Hello, Teddy." The presi dent stopped his horse and a frown dark ened his face. He rode up to the boy, the dignity of the president gone and In Its place the face and severity of the father and parent, and gave the youngster a short lecture on manners that he will never for get. Several Umea he stopped' to greet someone or answer a salutation, and then disappeared In the pine-clad road that leads down to the camping place for the night. About two miles below town he waa met by Governor Pardee, Judge Henshaw and Tosemlte Commissioners Givens and Hen shaw. The meeting waa purely Informal and much enjoyed by all. Within the shadows of old El Capltan, lulled by the spirit of Pohono, the Indian name for th bridal veil, warmed by a rousing campflre. President . Roosevelt Is resting tonight. . It has been a hard day for him. Since early morning lie haa been In the saddle, viewing and admiring aorae of the grandest scenery In the world. , Tomorrow he will Uke the Raymond Limited stage, at lunch at Wawonai and arrive at Raymond In the. evening,, where his epeclaL.traln awafi Ulm." -,- .-.-..-,.- STRIKERS TURND0WN UNION Denver Committee Refases to Allow Trainmen's Baggage to Be Hanled. DENVER, Colo., May 17. The national convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will begin a ten day'a secret session tomorrow. All the officers of the national body and seven delegates arrived today. They were accompanied by friends who swelled the number to over 6.000. In all 1800 delegates are expected to partici pate In the convention and It la estimated that at least 25,000 persons will visit the city as the result of the convention. Most of the arrivals today were from the Eist and Canada. The delegation from Mexio also reached the city this afternoon. One of the principal matters to come be fore the convention Is the selection of a place for the tralnmen'a home. Los Angeles, Buffalo and Denver are competing for It. Tomorrow morning the delegates will be called upon to consider the advisability of transferring the convention to some other city ln the state on account of the strike now prevailing ln Denver. Repre sentatlvea of the trainmen visited the gen eral executive committee of the strikers this afternoon and requestel that permis sion be granted striking teamsters and others to haul the baggage of the delegUes to and from the station. The executive oommlttee turned down the request, al though. It Is said, the strikers concerned were willing to help out the delegates. UTOPIAN IN DIVORCE COURT Wife Finances freeman's Bcnemes aad Sow Charges Him with Infidelity. KANSAS CITT. May 17. Walter Vroo man. founder of the People's Trust, the Western Co-operative company and other gigantic Utopian schemes. Is the defendant ln a divorce suit at Trenton. Mo., brought by his wife, who supplied him with $260,000 to carry on his plans. Mrs. Vrooman was formerly Miss Anne Grafflln, an heiress of Baltimore. She gave her husband one-third of her fortune of $760,000 to be used In furtherance of his schemes, as she was fascinated with the idea of uplifting humanity, ye came to Trenton, Mo., where he founded the Ruskln college and his People's Trust and West ern Co-operative company, operated from Kansas City. When the two latter concerns failed last fall Vrooman bought up all the stock and saved all Investors In It from financial loss. The Trenton school waa moved to Chicago last month. Mrs. Vrooman ln her divorce petition charges her husband with Infidelity. It la not known whether Vrooman will contest the rase. SNOW SWEEPS OVER MONTANA Crops Aided la Eastern Portion State, bat suffer from Xorth ern Bllssard. r BUTTE, Mont.. May 17 A general snow storm Is sweeping over Montana. In the eastern sections of the state the snow is wet and unless the temperature should fall will benefit crops and range. In the north, however, a hllzxard haa leen racing since 7 this morning and tr: Oreat North ern Is experiencing conlderatl difficulty in running trains. Stock is suffering greatly and considerable Im, amug tue taeep la threaieaed. B'XAl B'RITU CONVENTION J. L. Etrelitikj Elected to the Presidency for the Second Term. SECRETARY HAMBURGKER IS RE-ELECTED President's Address Deals silk Maay Questions of Importance and Timely Interest to Jews In Inlted States. The thlrtv-flfth . annual convention of district grand lodge No. . Independent Order B'nal B'rith. or Sons of the Cov enant, waa called to order at 10 o'clock yesterday morning In the Continental block, Fifteenth and Douglas, by J. L. 8trelltsky, Ita president. Bixty-nve dee gates, among them men who are acknowl edged leaders of the Jews of Nebraska, Icwa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, were present. The general headquarters are at the Her Orand hotel, but many of the visitors dined yesterday at the Metropolitan club as guests of mem bers of the two local lodges, Nebraska No. 3U and William McKlnley No. 621. The morning session was occupied almost entirely by the address of J. L. Strelltsky of Orand Rapids, Mich., as president of the district lodge, and by the distribution of the voluminous report of the convention of last year, complied by Secretary E. C. Mamburgher of Chicago. At the morning session also there th a report from the Intellectual advancement committee, prepared by Chairman Israel Cowen, but. In his absence, read by Martin Sugarman of Omaha, member of the com mittee for Iowa and Nebraska.- The gist of the report was that the committee hs been Instrumental In furthering the good of the order by providing many speakers and entertainments for local lodges to as sist them In creating Interest and enthusi asm In the work Bnalnesn of the Conventloa. At the afternoon session the convention disposed of all routine business and cleared the decks, that today may be given over entirely to such' matters as coma up by resolution or through the reports of the convention committees appointed to exam ine and report on the secretary's report, treasurer's report and similar matters. The first o' yesterday afternoon's trans actions was the election of J. L. Strelltsky for a second term as president. No pres ldtnt ever l.ss been given a second term ln the thirty-five years of the, order's ex istence, and First Vice President I. , J. Levlnson waa understood to be a candidate for the place, but despite the?e facts Mr. Strelltsky waa chosen on the first ballot aa a reward for the exceptionally ener getic and fruitful work he hs done during the year that has elapsed since his elec tion, at the convention In Chicago. First Vice President Levlnson. whose home lodge Is Progress No. US of Peoria. 111., wss given hlc old place. ' I. Goldberg j of Mlshau lodge No. 247 Kalamasoo, Mich., 1 was made second vice president.' E. c ' Hsmburgher of Qulncy lodge No. 151. Chi cago, who haa been secretary seventeen years, was elected to still another term. David Fiaeh o Jonathan lodge No. . i. Chicago, waa again elected treasurer, . r -Xhe.ww court of appeals elected" yester day comprises Simeon Bloom of Nebraska lodge. Omaha; Charles Nussbaum of Petersburg;, 111.; William Sempllner of Ray City, Mich.; Charles L. Aarons, Milwaukee and William S. Newberger of Chicago.' The chair appointed Judge Philip Stetn. Samuel Fols, A. B. 8eelenfreund. S. Liv ingston and A. Kraus a committee to draft and submit today resolutions on the atrocl-' ties recently perpetrated on Jews at Ktsch InetT, Russia. Pahlla Meeting at Temple. In the evening at Temple Israel there was a public program which attracted a very large audience and proved extremely entertaining. The temple choir sang. Rabbi Simon formally welcomed the visitors. Rob ert Cuscaden gave a violin solo and then, aa one of the most notable features of the present gathering. Hon. Martin Emerlch wuimiin-tieci rrom the First district of Illinois, spoke on "The Influence of the jew on Moral Tendencies in Life." In part he aald: American This representative gathering of Jews Is something more than an epitome of our race, not only In the t'nlteu btates, nut throughout the modern world. As we come from a large part of our country to con- ii um. oi interest to our organlsa iT',Wh'Cn 18 dall"y Jewish In Its char acter, it may be welf for us to consider our relations as a select or distinct body what our relations really are to to the great community of which we are a part As we look about us and observe the great and advantageous use which our oVre llgionlsis have made of the opportunities Z'l V.Mhey h1Ve eny under Ame" can institutions, there comes a sense of ob igaiion, under which we rest, to contribute to the perpetuation of tills free oppor tunity for me benent of the state in which after ue 88 Wh X" come "To him who hath shall lie given." "Of him to whom much has been given, much '""fW' The spirit of the pioneer who first opens up a new country has gen erally been to accumulate a fortune In the if". P?s'bl and to return again to the land from which he came, where he might settle down and enjoy the fruits of his early efforts. That time and spirit have passed away In America and we real lie that as we build, wherever we may be, we are building for permanence. There is no land to which we can return, no section to which we may go with wealth accumulated here; and there Is an obliga tion resting upon us. whatever be our walk in life, to live constructive lives, creative lives, which shall add somewhat to the common good. nd give strength and per manency to the institutions of our country to which we owe so much. Responsibility of the Jew. The greatest work which falls to the hand of man la that of character buildlna character making: and as ih i . , 7'. "'J' J?1'".1 "y', w,,h hl" vigorous, broad and discriminating Intellect, Is easily lit the front rank with other men In the or dinary avocr.llons of life, so In the work of character making, as much haa been f lven to the Jew In capacity, so much will ustly be expected from his efforts In Uia way of character making. There is ground for the general Impres sion that, in these days, the people of our country at large, have In a measure lost sight of certain fundamental principles, in the bewildering rush of a tremendously materialistic period. The question for he Jew Is whether the old principles of Justice, equity, righteous ness, rrystallzed In the old religion, which was the civil law of the race, shall be modified or forsaken; whether it shall be modified to fit the requirements rr ma terialistic age, or whether we shall Insist that modern life, modern society, modern laws and Institutions and systems shall be modified to conform with and reincor porate the old and eternal principles of Justice. The relations between the Individual and the Infinite are measured and determined by his relations with other individuals The modern classification of society Is not on racial lines: the distinction between the Jew and the non-Jew as members of the social body ure extinguished end the new classification proceeds upon a different line of division. The New Classlflrat lea. As John Hobson, the eminent sociologist and economist of Oxford, says, "CUaM-s are now distinguished into those who have and those who have not," and if Una l.ne were tn be applied to Jews In America, the great bulk of our people would fall lulu l he division of thosa who have not. Re sponsible as we are to our own consciences, and being In a measure each the keeper (Continued oo Third Page.) CONDITION 0FJTHE WEATHER Forecast for Nebtaska-Showerz and Cooler Monday; Tuesday Kelr. Except Kaln and cooler In East portion. Tetnperatare at Omaha Yesterdayi Hoar. Deg. Hoar. Ieg. fi a, tn irii t p. m Tn I a. m tia -J i. m TO T n. m AN il p. m ft u. m...... 4 p. m "1 It a. ni HH It p. ni T to a. an U) 0 p. in TT II I. m II T f. tn 76 III m T4 N n. m T3 ft n. m . . . T 1 CRONK PROCEEDS ON HIS TRIP Memaers of Omaha Lodge Will ot Condemn Their Brother With out Proof. The Cronk-Patterson episode at Council Bluffs Saturday was discussed, among the members of the local lodge of Elks Sunday and the Interest seemed Increased from the fact that all of the friends of the grend cxslted ruler professed to know nothing of his whereabouts. From a reliable source, however. It was' learned that Mr. Cronk left Omaha yesterday morning to Mtend the opening of the Elks' home In Virginia. Last night at the Cronk home It waa said that no one there knew where he had gone and that nothing had been heard from him since he disappeared from the Council Bluffs depot. ' The general feeling among the members of the Elks' lodge was expressed by a past exalted ruler of Omaha lodge, who said: "Every member of the lodge, so far aa I know, will not believe the atory told of Mr. Cronk until It 1ms been proven, and he will be given the benefit of every doubt. We hae known him long and well and will certainly have to be convinced abao lutely before we will believe anything re flecting upon his honor. At the same time, should all that Is Inferred be proven, it would be a matter outside of the Jurisdic tion of the local lodge. While such an action, proven, would reflect discredit to some extent upon the order, from the high position that Mr. Cronk holds, the entire matter Is In the hands of the grand lodge. Any action the local lodge should take can -be appealed to the higher body and the local lodge can do tothlng which would ln any way Interfere with the position of Mr. Cronk as the head of the order In the United States." FAMOUS BURGLAR IN TOILS Man with Many Aliases and Noted Criminal Career on Trial at Slonx City. SIOUX CITT. Ia.. May 17. (Special Tele gram.) Just acquitted on a charge of burg lary and now facing trial on another charge of breaking Into the Oxford hotel. J. J. Dales, whoaa picture appears, ln the cur rent number of the Album of Famoua Crlm Inala, Is now tn custody here, i Dales' real name la John Davis, but he also goes under the name of John Dolan. Ho haa a national record. In 1837 he waa sentenced to a term of yeara In the pent- temlary for robbing the mansion of one of the Arbuckle, coffee kings at Baltimore. In 1901 he waa pardonefl through the Influence, it la said, of one of the Nebraska senators. Dales was rrrested hire this spring while attempting to enter the Oxford hotel. Upon him were discovered articles stolen the night before from two Sioux City attor neys, George Jeffers and Fred W. Sargent. In spite of the conclusive directions of the Court, the Jury acquitted him, but he will face the second chftrge and the county at torney swears he Will not escape this time. A man named Nesselhouse, from Omaha, la here In 'the Interest of the prisoner. SHARE PRESIDENT'S CLAIM Iowa Women Said to Be Entitled to Valuable New York Prop, ertiea. BICHMOND, Ind., May 17-(Special Tele gram.) Since the announcement that a valuable estate ln New York la due Presi dent Roosevelt and other heirs It haa de veloped that many of the descendants of Vennillya, cne of the clglnal twenty three settlers to Whom the grant n made reside now or have resided In Indiana, a list of veventy such i announced today. Included In the list are two who now le slde in Iowa, One is Mrs. Lena Brooks of Tarn 1 City, and the other is Mra. Eva Bollean of Red Oak. They are related to Mrs. Nellie Benton, deceased whose maiden name was Vermll lya. She was the wife of the Rev. Waltar Benton, a pioneer who came from New York state ln 1819. The heirs are Inclined to believe there la some real foundation for their claims. They say there Is no doubt that a large section of land of Manhattan in the neigh borhood of the Harlem fiver ln 1661 or 1667 was granted to the corporation of twenty-three men among whom waa ore named Vennillya. PETITION FOR RHEA'S LIFE Father Hopes to Prevail on Governor Mickey to Commute Death Sentence. RICHMOND, Ind.. May 17-(SpecIal Tele gram.) A strong movement Is on foot to save the life of Wm Rhea, a young "man of good family of Poey county, Indiana, who la under sentence of death in Nebras ka for murder. Rhea's father Is a. man of meina anl wide Influence and has entlstel the service i j of many prominent men on. his son's be half who have united ln a petition to the governor of Nebraska asking him to con mute the sentence to life Imprisonment. The pressure Is so strong that the governir has granted a repr'evo until July. The crime for which Rhea was convicted waa the murder of a saloonlst in a small town In Dodge county, Neb. Boodle Sasueet Located. MONTREAL, May 17,-Danlel J. Kelley. who Is wanted at St. Lou:s in the baking powder scandal, has been a guest at the Chateau de Frontenac for several weeks. Movements of Ocean Vessels May IT, At Gibraltar Passed: Bolivia, from Na ples, for New York; Trojan Prime, from New York, for Genoa and 1-egliorn. At tueenstown Arrived: Cymric, from New York, for Liverpool land proceeded. Sailed: Campania, from Liverpool, for New York. At Liverpool Arrived: Bovlc, from New York; I'mlula, from New Vork. At Movllle Arrived: Bavarian, from Montreal, for Liverpool (-ind proceeded!. At Boulogne Sur Mer-Silled: Ryudam, frorn Uoiterdam, for New Yuik, and passed Scllly. At illkKgow Sailed: Pomeranian, for New York, and passed Inistrahull. At Southampton Silled: Grosser Kur furet, from Bremen, for New York. MAYOR AIDS RIOTERS bonnect'ent Mob Bionci Street Can Eno by Nonunion Man. SHERlfFS AND POLICE SEEK PEACE Citj'a EiecntiTo Release! Prisoner tad May Be- 8np?rMusi FIFTEEN MEN ARE INJURED IN MELEE fire Dejrartmpnt Finally Co:h Crowd' i Ardor with 8tream of Water. ANOTHER OUTBREAK MEANS THE TROOPS County and Stat Authorities Express Intention of Restoring and Keep ing Order Whatever Steps May Re Xeeeesary. BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. M.iy 17.-The at tempt made by the officials of tha Con necticut Railway and Lighting company to run their cars with nonunion men today resulted In a fight In which fifteen men were Injured. The sheriff says another such outbreak as occurred today will make It necessary to call out the state troops, and even at the present tlmo It Is possible the county herirf will supersede the police In the control of the city. This morning six cars were called out on the Barn urn and 8tate street lines. Large crowds surrounded the station when the cars were mnnned by twelve jf the 130 striker breakers brought io this olty yes terday, but there was no disturbance for a couple of hours. When the first car, however. ' had completed Its third round trip and was directly" In front of the Wheeler A Wilson factory, a bombardment of stones began. Deputy Sheriffs Hendrla and riumli. who were riding on the car. plunged Into the crowd to arrest a man whom they had seen throwing a stone. He was soiled and with considerable difficulty dragged fifty feet to the car. The stone thrower was a big fellow and struggled so fiercely that a policeman who waa standing near by went to the assistance of the sheriffs. Mayor Releases Prisoner. Immediately Mayor Mulvihlll waa seen hurrying through the mob. He rushed up to the policeman and ordered him to take his hands oft the prisoner. He then told the deputy sheriffs that they had better let the man go. During the argument tha atone thrower wrenched himself free and dashed away.. In the meantime stones were flying in a shower and one of them struck Mayor Mulvihlll on the head, bruising It badly. The two sheriffs jumped on the oar and ordered the motorman to proceed to the ear sheds, a quarter of a mile distant The bombardment did not abste and the crowds on the streets were so dense that tha motorman had to go slowly. The stone throwing soon became so furious that tha therlffa drew their TevoVvers ndlfired five shots In thenar?, this causing Ihe bombard ment to let up a,'llttle, and (he car reached i the barns and waa run Inside. Tha other five cars received exactly the same treat ment as they followed the first Into the barns. i When the last had passed within tha doers there waa 'a crowd of 4,000 people gathered In a vacant lot opposite and vio lence once more broke loose. Brickbats, stcnes and everything that could be thrown were hurled at the barns and anything that belonged to the company In the vicinity. At this point Mayor Mulvihlll saw that the sergeant and nine policemen who were sta tioned at the barna were entirely unable to cope with the mob and sent for Chief Coffin of the fire department. After a short consultation tha latter ordered out engine company No, with a steamer and a line of hose. Superintendent Birmingham also ordered every available man to tha spot to co-operate with the firemen and soon a stream was being played on the mob, which slowly fell back. i Strikebreaker Injured. One of the strikebreakers waa assisting the firemen In holding tha hose when a well-directed brickbat struck him on the head and knocked him to the ground sense less. When the mob had dispersed the firemen and extra policemen were ordered back to their quarters and the regular detail remained guarding the car barna. The officials of the trolley company will not reveal the names of the men Injured or the nature of their Injuries. It la posi tively known, however, that not a man of the twelve who were on the six cara escaped Injury of some kind. Every one cf them, as they atood on the platform of their cars while going Into the barns, was seen ' to be bleeding profusely from the head and face. In addition to the trolley men Injured Roadmaster Davis of the trolley company waa severely hurt by a stone which struck lilm on the head. Sheriffs Hendrie and Plumb were apparently magnets fof the mob, aa well aa the strikebreakers, for each of them waa struck ln different parte of the body at least's dosen times. No attempt waa made to run cara tonight. In an Interview the sheriff said: I will have no further Interference on the part of Mayor Mulvihlll. I will have ino special men here tomorrow and will do my best tf preserve peace and If the mavor or anyone else attempts to inter fere he will be stopped. If necessary I will supersede Mayor Mulvihlll In au thority. Wagon Builders Return. PHILADELPHIA, May 17. The carriage and wagon builders of this city who went on strike March 2 'for higher wages and shorter hours reached an agreement with the employers today. About seventy-five firms which had not heretofore come to an amlcablo agreement with the strikers were represented. A compromise wage scale waa agreed upon, which will be rati fied by the unions tomorrow night. Tnder the agreement tha carriage and wagon painters will receive 115 a week, painters' helpers, who shall do the rough orK, out not to nanaie a nrusn, 10 a week; blacksmiths, flnl'hers. $2.25 a day; blacksmiths' helpers, til a week; black smiths' apprentices, 13 to ft a week. Fifty four hours are to constitute a week's work and the men are to recelte time and a half for overtime work. Injunction Violator Jailed. SPRINGFIELD. 111., May 17.-fipelal Deputy , t lilted States Marshal Hanley brought to this city this morning and lodged in Jail James Duffy, arrested nt Willlamsville. Perry county. He la the first Mobile Ohio striker to be arrested for violating the Injunction Issued by Judge Humphrey of the federsl court. It Is allowed Duffy hid between cars and fired upon the crew of a passing train. '