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The ' Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUE 10, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1903-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. NAMES OHIO TICKET Myron T. Derrick Nomina'ed for Oorernor Without Opposition. RESPONDS WITH A STIRRING ADDRESS Eemainder of Ticket Agreed Upon Without Much Difficulty. TWO SENATORS ACT IN ENTIRE HARMONY iooserelt's Candidacy ii Given Splendid Endorsement. PLATFORM CLEAR ON PENDING ISSUES Endorsee Hanna for Re-election aa rlor, and Legislation Which Will Aid Both Ubor and Iadustrlee. For Governor MYRON T. HERRICK For Lieutenant Governor WAIIHKN O. HARDING For Auditor WAL1KR D. nni.HKHl' For State Treasurer. ...W. 8. McKINNON For Attorney General WADE HAMPTON ELLIS For Supreme Judge '. AUGUSTUS M. BUMMERS For School Commissioner E. A. JONK3 For Member of Board of Public Works.. . GEORGE II. W ATKINS COLL'MBCS, O., June 4. The republican state convention closed today after nom inating; the state ticket, endorsing Hanna for another term In the senate and Roose velt for another term as president. While Senator Foraker was presiding to day, the delegates formulated the cam paign battle cry of "Hanna, derrick, Harding and Harmony." It seemed to be the policy to have "harmony" on the ticket as well as in the declaration of principles. 'While all conceded that It was "Ilanna's year," yet he would not use his Influence except that for the head of the ticket he named his neighbor, Myron T. Herrlck, for governor. The senator's great friend, George B. Cox of Cincinnati, certainly named Warren G. Harding for lieutenant governor and Wade Hampton Ellis for at torney general, as well as being the most potential factor In nominating Judge Sum' mers. Auditor Gullbert and others, espe daily McKtnlon for treasurer, were strongly Indorsed. Gullbert the Only One. Of the three candidates for third terms. Gullbert was the only winner. Governor Nash and ex-Governor Bushnell had much to do with Gullbert's success, as Gullbert served under both of them. He was also deputy auditor of state under McKlnley and by both Nash and Bushnell was considered aa Indispensable. While Senator Foraker expressed his gratification over the ticket, he was espe dally gratified over the unanimous adop tion of a resolution which Indorsed Pres ident Roosevelt's nomination as well as his administration. It had been anticipated, as Congressman Nevln said in his speech to day, that "Senators Hanna and Forakei1 would lock horns , over the endorsement vi mramni canaiuacy, out instead they locked arms and are leaning the Ohio re publicans in tbla campaign more harmonl- ' ously than ever." Voraker for Hanna Always. Senator Foraker, on being introduced by Senator Hanna as the permanent chairman. poke as follows, being repeatedly Inter rupted by cheers: This is Hanna's year yesterday was, in an especial sense. Hanna s day and he im proved it to the utmost. He made our key note speech and I do not hesitate to say It was one of the best I ever heard In any convention. We have three great duties before us to oiscnarge, an or mem important and ser ions but easy to perform. In the first place, we have the duty of nominating here today, and electing In November next, Myron T. Herrlck, to be governor of Ohio. Our second duty Is broader, more lm portant, more serious, but easier still. It Is that of electing Senator Hanna to be his own successor, mat is so easy that If let alone it will do It Itself. Hut we a r nr. going to let It alone. We are all going to help to do It. And we Intend to keep on re electing bim from time to time. Just as long aa he Uvea, and we hope he may live loievar. The third duty to which I have referred Is yet broader, more Important, more ser ious, but if possible, easier still. If any thing could be easier, and that is to elect Theodore Roosevelt to be his own suc cessor. We Intend to do this because he, like Senator Hanna, merits the honor; has Hit Surpassed Expectations. He entered UDon the duties nf th im-.i dency under the most trvin rirrnm.iuro. There were many who doubted him ai.nittr to succeed, many who predicted failure but today It can be truthfully said that he haa not only met but he haa surpassed the most aangulne expectations of his most con fident and most ardent friends. The people of tbla country have come to know htm, became of the works he has done, aa a man of brains, as a man of courage, as a man of pure ideals, aa a man who ia fearless in the discharge of his duty. Quick he la of conception ns It haa been Said, "quirk on the trigger." But It can be said also that ha is a sure shot. He hits the bulls-eye every time and he will hit the bulls-eye In liwt. I do not hesitate to speik In this manner at this time, because we are all agreed that next year he Is to he our candidate and that next year we will triumphantly elect him to the presidency to continue to administer republican policies and bring honor and glory to the nation. It ia a sunjeci or congratulation, mv friend'", as we here today enter uin the Initial battle of 19H4, that the republicans not onlv of this state but also of the whole countrv should be united, aa they mill he, upon poll' cles, purposes, aspirations and ambitions. We are not halting or doubting alout anv policy. We are not divided about any question. Hut look at the ranks of democ racy! They are all broken. Half of them don't know whether they are yet for free sliver or not. Half of thnm don't know whether they should be for free trade or against It. And as we are united shout questions, so too are we united about candidates the candidate for governor, tho candidate for senator and the candidate for president, while they are not united any where upon any man. Bryan does not want Cleveland, and Cleveland does not want wlryan. and neither one of them wants . in y body else. Hut that Is perhaps as we!l mm any other way. for It does not mak a St e difference who they dominate. We will do as Senator Hanna suggested ves terday. We will declare anew our belief In our principles and purposes, nominate our candidate and go straight forward, and If they don't get out of the way, run over them. Report of Platform Committee. The report of the platform committee, aa presented by Chalrraun Charles Dick, was adopted with an amendment asking na tional aa well as state aid for good roads. In the original form it read: The republicans of Ohio rejoice In the result a of the republican adminstratlon in the state and natiin. It haa promoted the welfare of the entire country. Past achievements insure the faithful perform ance of new duties. Ohio enters upon Ita second century of Statehood with a record unequalled. Re. r'Ubllrsn control has aided immeasurably n placing our state In the very forefront of the union of atates comprising the world a nation. We commend President Roosevelt's fidelity to duty, hla adherence to President M. Klnley a policies and his own proved ability In his high omre. showing htm in evry way worthy of eb-.tlou by the )ople to be their rhlef msgirtrate. We favur bla nomination for prealrirnt in l!v4. The Ohio republican delegation to con- tCotktlnuod oa Third Im4 RUSSIAN EDITORS WORRIED They Wish Their Government to Officially (explain to Amer ican Xewepapers. ST. PETERSBURG. '-1. ' The relations between the United Stni '4, Hussia are much discussed here. The ' 'reyma printed a leading article heat. ' -ssla and America," which saye: "Ti. d States from time to time fills the . of the anti-Russian propaganda which f. favorable soil In Its politically unripe pop ulation without governmental traditions and carried away by the successes of its new Imperialistic policy. The Siberian prisons, the Manrhurian open door, the Klshlnelt disorders all of these serve as a pretext for the anti-Russian meetings, so advantageous to Russia's enemies. Whllo Secretary Hay's stubborn Anglophlllsm lends governmental Importance to the claims of the various groups of American traders and missionaries in the far east, our diplomatic agents' activity In America must take a different course from the diplomacy of Europe. We must create a party and explain our designs and position not only to Mr. Hay, but to the people. which is the same. They must act through the American press, which seems to be the mirror and the leader of American public opinion." The editor of the Syronlktoft says: "Thrice In America have been found hearty Russian sympathies, but Russia remains dumb while the American papers are filled with all possible accusations against Rus sia from English, German and Jewish sources. Count Casslnl excellently defends our political interests, but he cannot un dertake a newspaper controversy, so the accusations remain unanswered." The article also complains that tho American school histories contain nothing of the friendship of Russia to the United States at the foundation and defense of the union. The editorial concludes: "The Russian foreign office should publish in English a sketch of the relations between the Russian and American governments beginning with the time of Catherine and ending with the Spanish-American war, from the diplomatic archives and American-published records, and send the same to 8,000 American papers. If a third of this number notice the book a sympathetic movement would bo Inaug urated In the country. With Its tremendous Importance it Is a great error to despise the American press in conducting our for eign affairs." POPE IS MERELY WEARIED Old, Old Story of His Illness la Given Its Equally Elderly Con tradiction. ROME, June 4. With regard to the re ports that the pope is ill. It Is learned that the only trouble from which he Is suffering la exhaustion due to fatigue as a result of the receptions his holiness had held since Easter, when persons were ad mitted In private audience or to Pope Leo's presence . to the number of over 20.000. The pope continues to receive house hold officials and tonight held a conference with Cardinal Rampolla with regard to the appointment of .hlahQp for .Manila, for which post there are three candidates: Mgr. F. Z. Rooker, former secretary of the Apostollo delegation at Washington and now bishop of the Caro, Philippine Islands; Rev. Father J. J. Hartln of St. Louis and Rev. Thomas A. Hendrlck of Rochester. The last named was proposed by Cardinal Gibbons. The pope will re sume his ordinary audiences tomorrow. WILHELM LIKESA SINGFEST Approves the Vocal Competition at y Frankfort and Praises His Entertainers. FRANK FORT-ON-THE-MAIN, June 4. The emperor and empress who are at tending the singing competition here were welcomed at the town hall today by the municipal authorities, whom the emperor thanked for their splendid reception. Referring to the revival of the old Ger man custom of song competitions the era peror emphasised the necessity for old tradition traveling hand In hand with modern development, saying that only the man who cultivated his history and held up traditions could make himself a name In the world. He complimented Frankfort on being at the forefront in social pol itics. In which he was so keenly interested. He added that the Second Hessian regi ment of artillery shall hereafter bear the name of Frankfort. MONKS ARE DRIVEN OUT Gendarmes Invade a Monastery De spite tho Btone Barricades of Ita Inmates. PARIS. June 4. A number of gendarmes and a detachment of englneera today dis possessed the monks of the monastery of La Blachens. A crowd of about 8,000 per sons engaged in a demonstration for and against the authorities. The monks barri caded the gates and doors of the monastery with paving atones, but the soldiers scaled the walls, reached the roof and gained access to the building. They then cleared away the barricades and arrested the father superior, the monks and a number of manlfestants. Tsar Approves Edict Against Jews. ST. PETERSBURG. June 4 The cxar hna approved the decision of the committee of ministers forbidding Jews to acquire real estate or enjoy the proceeds thereof except In towns within the Jewish pale until the laws concerning the Jews have been re vised. There are 110 such towns where the Jews are permitted to settle and acquire realty. Foundation Rather Slight. BELGRADE, Servla, June 4. The only foundation for the report that King Alex ander's French cook had committed aul rida at the palace after having been de tected in an attempt to poison Queen Draga is that a ecullion employed In the palace committed suicide a week ago on account of a love affair. To Raise the Maine. HAVANA, June 4. The secretary of the treasury today rejected the bid of Tibuco C as tana for the raising of the Maine. The aecretary will again advertise for bIJa. MOB LEADERIS SENTENCED He Geta Tea Years In Penitentiary for Being Too In petuoaa. CARTHAGE. Mo.. June 4 Samuel Mitchell twhltel. who led the mob which lynched a negro at Joplin recently, was today aentenced to ten years' Imprisonment In the penitentiary. The negro had killed a policeman who waa trying to arrest him. THREE RILLED BY COWBOYS Desperate Tight Takes Place Hear St. Franoii in Kaniaa. WIRE FENCE IS CAUSE 0FTR0UBLE Father and Three Bona Are Killed and a Fourth Bon Bo Badly Hart that He May Die. ST. FRANCIS, Kan., June 4. Authentic reports received tonight from the scene of last night's tragedy In the south part of this country Indicate that the Dewey cattle men went to the Berry cattle ranch and killed: E. M. BERRT, owner of ranch. A. J. BERRT. O. A. BERRT. They fatally wounded: E F. Berry. And seriously wounded: Sam Berry. All of these were sons of R. M. Berry. The Berry version of the matter Is that three of them were working in the Held and two of them at the house, unarmed, when a gang of the Dewey men, with Chauncey Dewey at their head, rode up and deliberately attempted to kill them all. Dewey alleges that they went over to get a water tank that belonged to the land; that the Berrys opened fire on them and that they did the killing in self-defense. There has been bitter feeling between the Bern's and Deweys ever since the Deweys Invaded the country. About two years ago the Deweys commenced to ac quire title to all the land they could in the southeastern part of this county and the adjoining corner of Rawlins, Sherman and Thomas counties. The Berrys are among the few whd have stayed with their homes, and have been In continual litiga tion. It Is said that Chauncey Dewey and two of his men, McBrids and Wilson, did the shooting. The coroner's Jury llnds that Chauncey Depew, from behind a sod wall, killed one of the Berrys and mortally wounded another, and that the Berrys were unarmed. The tragedy resulted from the ever pres ent fight between cattle and ranchmen in this eecflon of the country. The Deweys belonging to a rich Chicago concern. They own thousands of acres of land. Sheriff McCulloch wires from Atwood that be has Dewey and his men under arrest. Oanao of the Trouble. LINCOLN, June 4. A special from Superior, Neb., gives the story of the fight at St. Francis, Kan-, between the Berry family and some cowboys. Land had been taken by old man Berry as a homestead. The fences of the cattle company interfered with his passage to and from the roads. Wire cutting on the part of the Berry family in order to get the shortest possible road to town Is said to have been the original cause of the trouble. The cowboys had threatened to kill the family. The fight resulting In tho three deaths came after a recent trip of the Berry family to town. The father and four sons were returning to their homes. Eight miles from their destination they stopped to cut their way through a wire fence. Tho cow boys cam upon them just as they com pleted tho work. The Berrys mounted quickly and the cowboys fired. The oldest boy, John, was wounded, but stayed In his saddle. The farmere had the freshest mounts and soon were out of ac curate rifle range. The cowboys kept up a scattering fusllade of shots. Arriving home the Berrys did not think they had been pursued all the way and they were In front of the bouse when the party of cowboys rode up the hill a few yards to the north. The shooting began Immediately. Two of the Berry boys were killed before they could reach their rifles. The old man and the other two boys got Inside the house. There were about twenty cowboys and they started on the gallop for the house. Intending to fire it and burn the defenders out. The old man and the boys attempted to escape from the other side of the house and were shot down in succession. DECIDE TO STAY IN AFRICA Evaagellean Lutherans Change Plaa of Work There, How ever. BALTIMORE, June 4. The fortieth bi ennial convention of the general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church In the United States was organised tor business today. Two hundred and forty-six dele gates were present. The report of the board of foreign mis sions was submitted this evening. One of the main features of the report was a comparative statement of the funds raised for the work during the past four years. During 1899-1901 the contributions amounted to l'J6.S66, whereas during the past two years the total was 122,666. A large part of the report dealt with the present condition of the African work. It was proposed at the last meeting of the synod to abandon the African field and the matter was referred to the board for con sideration. The board decided that Africa should not be abandoned and decided to establish Interior stations in a more healthy country, to pay more attention to the rais ing of breadstuffs for the use of schools, and leas to the cultivation of coffee and to develop a native ministry. On this plan the work has been continued. Tonight the anniversary of the board of foreign missions was held. Dr. H. L. Uhl delivered an address on general synod work In India and Rev. Jacob 8. Simon spoke of "How the Work Looks From Over Here." JUDGE REMOVES SHERIFF Deputy la Ordered to Summon Jury to Try Jett aad W hite Caaea. JACKSON, Ky.. June 4. The aensatlon of the day was the attempt of Sheriff Calla han to be recognised for service in the trial of the cases of Curtis Jett and Tom White, accused of the murder of J. B. Marcum. Invited to withdraw his claim he refused and after filing of affidavits by tho prosecution ha waa formally removed. His deputy, John Jones, was then ap pointed elisor. Neither side offered objec tion to him. Judge Redwlne instructed Jones to go to Magoffin county and order sixty men to report here by Sunday night Jones left on the mission this afternoon. He Is a native of the troublesome creek in Breathitt county and haa been a deputy aherlff eight years. Because he tried one of the Everaola while Justice of the peace during the French-Eversol fued. his house was riddled with bullets, but he escaped. Ha waa thereafter identified with the French faction. Tba cases of Jett and White wUI bo si seed Mocda. I ' TO COME WEST NEXT YEAR Congregational Homo Missionary So ciety is to Meet la Des Moines. PROVIDENCE, R, I., June 4. At the closing day of the Congregational Home Missionary society's seventy-seventh anni versary it was voted to hold the next an nual meeting in October, 1904, at Des Moines, la. The following officer were elected: Pres ident, Cyrus Northrup, Minnesota; record ing secretary. Rev. T. C. McClaflln, Rhode Island; auditor. G. 8. Bell, New York. The report of the treasurer, William B. Hnwland, showed that the Congregational Home Missionary society began the year with a net debt of 19.911 The receipts of the national society from contributions, legacies and other sources were 317,C9. The expenditures for missionary labor and expenses were PM.167. The auxiliary so cieties raised in their own fields during the year 1266,667. Secretary Washington Choato delivered an address on "A Marked Tear." Rev. Joel S. Ives of Hartford, Conn., read a paper entitled "The Foreigner in New Eng land." In his address on behalf of the Sun day School and Publishing society Dr. W. A. Duncan, the Held secretary, stated that 617 new Sunday schools were organized dur ing the year ended February 28 last. The demand for new work and additional work ers has never been so great as during the past year. These demands have come from North and Sotith Dakota, Minnesota, Ne braska, Oregon, Indian Territory and Alaska. The society began tho year with a balance on hand of 16,672. During the year it received 164,674. The year has been full of openings for new work and the society at the close of the year had a bal ance of only 1160. The children's day of ferings of the year amounted to t22,17t. MORE CAUTIOUS ABOUT FOODS Acting; Secretary of Agriculture Wants Certified Invoices of tho Imported Articles. WASHINGTON, June 4. Acting Secre tary of Agriculture Moore, in a letter to the secretary of state - concerning the en forcement of the law authorising the sec retary of the treasury, on certification of the secretary of agriculture, to exclude from ports of the United States food prod ucts deleterious to health and those manu factured, labeled or exported In any man ner forbidden by law In tho countries where made or from- which exported, re quests that the Agricultural department be advised of all proposed. Importations into the United States ef food products. He recommends that consuls, consular and shipping agents of the United States and foreign countries be requested to supply the Agricultural department certified copies of the invoices of imported food products, and that a special) Invoice made on oath declaring that the; food products contain no substance Injurious to health be re quired to be attached to tho copy of the invoice to be furnished to tho Agricultural department. Thus, tie gays, the depart ment will be advised In advance of the condition and character of the shipments and will be able jeconomlcally and effect ually to enforce .these laws in connection with the Treasury department. Secretary Moore requests that blanks and tnstruc tlons to copsul or consular agents be pre pared at once, aa the law will go Into ef fect July L DIVIDEND OF NORTHWESTERN Quarterly of Two Per Cent on Pre. ferred and Yearly of Seven on Common. CHICAGO, June 4. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago Northwestern company was held today The annual statement submitted to the stockholders showed gross earnings for the year of $60,041,118, with operating ex penses, taxes, Interest, etc., amounting to $45,246,314. The surplus for the year over all charges (land Incomes not Included) was 519,602. Prior to the meeting of the stockholders there was jl meeting of the directors at which a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock and a half yearly dividend of SH per cent on the common stock, payable July 1 to stockholders on record June L t Directors whose term of office expired were Albert Keep, Chauncey M. Depew, Samuel F. Barger, James C. Fargo, Henry C. Frlck and Dlvld P. Kimball. They were all re-elected for a term of three years, and Frank Work was elected to fill the unexpired term of N. K. Falrbank, de ceased. L0EB IS COURTING TROUBLE Irgea Bondholders to Start Investiga tion of I'nlted States Ship Compaay'a Affaire. NEW TORK, June 4. The opposition to the reorganisation plan of the . United States Ship company today Issued a cir cular to the first mortgage bondholders stating their several objections to the plan and making charges of deception. The circular, which bears the signature of Gus tave Loeb. says, among other things: "The plan of reorganization gives abso lutely no light. We are asked to give up our securities without explanation, with the exception of a few worthless gener alities. The company needs a searching examination into Its affairs by a tearless committee." Mr. Loeb asks all the bondholders to go in for the investigation. WOMEN ' WITNESS LYNCHING Xrgro la Hanged at Greenville, Miss., Within View ef Afternoon Shoppers. GREENVILLE, Miss., June 4. John Den nis, a negro, was lynched here this aft ernoon by a mob of 300 men. He attempted a criminal assault on a well known young woman last Tuesday night and was ar rested and placed In Jail. This afternoon when the streets were crowded by women shoppers a body of men went to the Jail and demanded admittance. This was re fused and members of the mob secured a steel rail and bettered down the door of the prison. Dennis was hanged on the cross arm of a telephone pole. Many women wltneaaed the lynching. The negro only asked time to pray. Kew Scale for Omaha Road. ST. PAUL. June 4.-General Superin tendent Winter of the Omaha railroad, an nounced today a new schedule of wagea for all train and yard men. The new scale of wages ia practically the earns aa that granted by the Northers Paclflc and Great Northern. GUILTY WATERS SLINK AWAY I Permit Kansas Oitj to See Some of the Sain Wrought. IS NOT SO BAD AS WAS FEARED Armourdale Discovered to Have Re tained Some Footing; oa the Map and Cltlsena Begin to Gather Strength. (From a Staff Correspondent.) KANSAS CITT, June 4-(8peclal Tele gram.) Today for the first time since the flood began It haa been possible to even guess at the true extent of the damage. though even yet no one can put it into dollars and cents. The receding waters are uncovering buildings, leaving previously submerged cars and locomotives high and dry and generally laying bare that which the torrent hid. The sight Is at once sad and Impressive. It shows the might of the waters far better than when the mad rush of Sunday burled everything. Per haps the most extraordinary and danger ous algn Is the abundant evidence that the ground itself has moved. Over and over again Signs are to be noted of great ex vacations. In the place about midway be tween the union depot and Schwarschtld A Sulxberger's plant stood a string of lo comotives. After the flood came on Sun day their smoke stacks and the curved backs of their boilers was all that could be seen. Today there Is a big gap In the almost uncovered row. A gap where once stood three englnns and two tenders, the third tender being still In sight, though tipped on end. Nearby are a number of cars with sheds connected with the stock yards. This turned the current onto the engines, suffering themselves thereby. Still In spite of all It. seems now as though the damage would be much smaller than at first supposed. Although hun dreds of houses have gone, yet more are standing, comparatively without injury, than anyone thought possible. Armour dale, for example, was given up as lost, but by degrees Its chimney pots are com ing to view and a surprising number of them are in their right place. Here the chief loss Is thought to be the almost certainly permanent change in the Kaw's course, the river now flowing through the center of the town. For the rest It need only be said that the city is regaining' Ks crowded, busy air, trade la waking up and the public conveniences are being grad ually reorganised. The refuges will In a few days probably be transferred to more sanitary tents. BUSINESS IS BORN ANEW Kansas City Restoring: Conditions that Will Make Possible a Resumption of Commerce. KANSAS CITT, June 4. The waterworks are pumping black water from the Kansas river, not fit to drink, and the danger from fire is over. The fire underwriters met today and Issued a statement expressing satisfaction - with ... renditions. Electric, street car lines are In operation. The tele phone and telegraph connections will be established between the two Kansas Cities tomorrow, lines being stretched across the ruins of the James street bridge. Gangs of railroad repairers follow close upon the heels ot the retreating flood and the 'tracks are being cleared of mud where covered and brought to grade where washed out At dark tonight the water was be ginning to leave the floor of the Union depot. Men In rubber boots worked in the depot all afternoon putting the building in order. At the stock yards 25,000 hogs and 300 cattle were drowned. A force of men has undertaken to remove the carcasses where lodged In drifts. The current through the stock yards district flows ten miles an hour. This makes It difficult to get about, the water being still deep, but the stream carries away the refuse promptly. In the wholesale and packing house districts of the west bottoms the scene Is even more depressing than yesterday. The water la not so swift, but additional buildings have fallen and the lowering of the flood has exposed heaps of ruin. Later Reports More Reassuring. In some places men with poles are loosen ing the heaps of wreckage to let It drift away. This is the easiest way of clearing the streets. Fires probably will be built to destroy the rubbish that is left when the water disappears. All the wooden buildings In the west bottoms and many of the brick structures are tottering. Reports that the Burlington bridge ap proaches are washed away are untrue. The bridge and the trestle are uninjured and an Associated Press reporter walked to the station In Harlem today, the embank ment being washed out only In one place 100 yards wide and here the rails and ties hung together and bridged the gap. Har lem village, protected by the Burlington embankment la In atill water. In the maases of driftwood on the Clay county aide of thia bridge not one body haa been found by the men who are hauling the stuff ashore nor have they seen any bodies. At this place many bodies were said to be collected and their nonexistence makes it likely that the total list of dead will not go much kbove eight, the number now authenticated. Most of the missing person have been heard from. The Missouri river is running' strong through the Clay county bottoms, and river men still believe the channel will stay there. In front of the west bottoms the Kansas river Is taking Its old course, and there Is no fear that the channel will change. .The railroad situation Is a little better tonight. The Missouri Paclflc, the Mis souri, Kansas A Texas and the Santa Fe are running trains, but no schedule Is con sidered. The Wabash, Burlington and Santa Fe lines have practically abandoned their last routes east. This waa by way of the Missouri Paclflc to Sedalla and thence to their respective lines. The Santa Fe is not encouraging traffic east, but la caring for Its through California business by way of the Sedalla connection on tho Missouri Paclflc. In common with the Great Western, Rock Island, and Grand Island, the Burlington Is operating nortl by way of the Qulncy, Omaha Jk Kansas City from Randolph. A steamboat makea regular trips to Randolph, carrying pas sengers for these lines. The Qulncy & Omaha lines carries the trains to connec tions with the Rock Island. Burlington and Great Western rails. The Burlington reaches Its own tracks at Cameron east o' St Joseph. The Burlington haa no service out of Kansas City to Chicago or St. Louis. The Alton had one train In from Chicago today. The 1:10 Chicago train will attempt to go tonight via Sedalla on the Missouri Paclflc. The Rock Island will resume tin operation of trains to the west tonight. The Missouri Paclflc expects to resume the op eration of Ita north line to Leavenworth, (Continued oa tVtcond Page.) condition ofthe weather Forecast for Nebraska Partly Cloudy Frl- uhjt; Dtiowers lu muwi ruruun, dhiuiuai Fair. Temperature at Omaha l'eaterdayi Hoar. Dear. Hour. Den". 5 a. ra BT 1 p. tn...... U4 n a. m ...... rVt 2 p. m We T a. m M7 fl p. n ' Ha. m tVM 4 p. m 7 9 a. ra...... BH '(I p. m...,,. H 111 i. n hi II p, m 11 a. m U4 T p. m T 19 sn T p. n "A 9 p. ra : BULLARD IS GRAND MASTER North Platte Man Advanced to Head of the Maaonle Order In Nebraska, The second days' session ot the Masonlo g-and lodge of Nebraska was of much Uterest to the members, but the work: being of a routine nature, devoted to the reports of officers and action thereon, there was little of public Interest The report of the grand master showed the lodges In prosperous condition and the order grow ing In the state. Reports from committees were received until about 4 o'clock, when, after some expressed desire to postpone the matter until today, the election of officers was taken up. Frank E. Bullard of North Platte. deputy grand master last year, was elected grand master. James Dlnsmore, grand senior warden last year, who in the nat ural order of things would have been elected deputy grand master, haa left the state, so that C. E. Burnham of Tllden, former grand Junior warden, was made deputy grand master. M. R. Hopewell of Tekamah was elected grand senior war den. Z. M. Balrd of Hartlngton was elected grand Junior warden, F. E. White of Plattsmouth secretary and John B. Dlns more of Sutton treasurer. A telegram was received from the acting grand master of Missouri, expressing re gret at his Inability to be present on ac count of the floods. Six thousand dollars was ordered transferred from the Orphan's Home fund to the Nebraska Mason's Home fund. The grand lodge was located permanently at Omaha, in pursuance with the action and recommendations of the various su bordinate lodges. The grand lodge voted unanimously to display the American flag in ita lodge rooms and to carry the same In procession on .I1 public occasions. The appointive offices will probably bo filled this morning previous to the Instal lation. Last night the grand master's de gree was conferred upon about 100 can didates. CADETS' ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT High School Boys Will Depart for Auburn Frldny of Next Week. The High 8chool cadets will hold their annual encampment In Auburn, Neb., this ... .nini down June 13 and remaining until the 17th. .Mora, Interest Jabelng. felt this year than ever in the military De partment and about 300 cadets, forty-flve or fifty from each of tho six companies, will go to camp. The battalion is to as semble at the high school at 8:S0 o'clock wirinv morning and will march to the train, leaving at 9 o'clock. To prepare the camp as far as possible and to nave din ner ready for the young soldiers, eight men . it,o iiimnl porna under Lieutenant Meyer, the cooks, and Commandant Wassels of the Twenty-second Infantry will go down Thnrsdav afternoon. The band will go about forty pieces strong, a number of old men having been recruited ror tne oc- The battalion Is well equipped and the boys were much disappointed when the rain prevented the Memorial day parade, for which they had been at consmeraDie pains to polish equipments. They meant to show what a. fine appearance they could make. The expense problem Is the most serious which confronts the management, for the iumi nf maintaining the camp Is consider able. Many contributions of money and supplies have been made by business men and other cltlxens. and any others who feel like helping along the hlgb school battal ion ahniiM send their offerings to Dr Seuter of the faculty or to The Omaha Bee. It Is expected that the encampment will muoh improve the cadets in drill and spirit EXPECT SETTLEMENT TODAY Blacksmiths Look for Conclusion of Their Conference with Union Paclfle Before Sight. The blacksmiths representatives, includ ing delegates from the several lodges along the Union Paclflc system. President John Slocum of the International order and James W. Kline, International committee man, met again yesterday with President Burt and Superintendent McKeen, but did not conclude negotiations for a settlement of the strike. Mr. Kline said last night that the end was looked for today and that thus far everything was progressing pleasantly and favorably. If the black smiths come to an agreement with the company that will wind, up the strike that has been on for nearly a year. The treasury departments of the black smiths and machinists have considerable I work to do tn auditing and straightening ! . . . V. An will V.. t, Up accounts .i-i. ...t, nvrfi busy some time after the strike Is finally ended. Sam Grace, secretary-treasurer of the machinists' district lodge, haa been made bualness agent for that lodge and will remain In Omaha with offices In The Pee building for nearly a year longer looking after the general Interests of the craft. Elka Help Flood Sufferers. INDIANAPOLIS. Juno 4 The grand lodge of the Order of Elka today, throuxa Joseph T. Fanning of this city, chulrman of tne board of trustees, and George V. t'ronk of Omaha, the grund exalted ruler, contributed fi.uOO to the Topeka, Kan., re lief fund. Movemeuts of Ocean Veaaela June 4. Liverpool Sailed: Mayflower for Boston. Arrived: M.iJ-stlc from New York; Wt-st-ernland. i'hllade lphla via Qiu-cnatown; Auranla from New York; Dominion from Montreal; Hungarian from Montreal. At Naples Sailed : Algeria for New York. Arrived: Princess Irene, from New Yoik, for Genoa, and proceeded. At Southampton Arrived: Marque'te from New Yurk. At The lizard Passed: Belgravla for London. At Queenstown Sailed : Frlesland from Liverpool for Philadelphia; Germanlo from Liverpool for New York. At New York Arrived: Palatla from Genoa and Naples. Sailed: Deutschland, fur Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cher bourg: l.aHavole from Havre. At Hmw Head Paksed: Armenian from New York f ir Liverpool. NEW YORK. June 4 The giant steamer reutshlnd of the Himburg- American line, wlilc b left Ita pier this afternoon for Plymouth. Cherbourg and Hamburg, eni aground n Gedney rhannel. four hours after sailing. The ship Is In no danaer and la expected to be floated at high tide. BRIDGE T0LL IS OFF Trunk Line Committee Removes Heavy Tax on Omaha Shippers. ARBITRARY TARIFF TO BE DISCONTINUED Puts Gate City Freight on Equal Baal with that of Blufij. OPENS NEW FIELD FOR OMAHA'S TRADE Packing Home Product to Go Orer Biter Without TolL IOWA COAL TO COME IN CHEAPER, ALSO Arbitrary Charge to Bo Discontinued June 18 and Omaha Jobbers and Manufacturers Elated Over the Prospecta. The Western Trunk line committee, at .i meeting In Chicago yesterday, decided to abolish the arbitrary bridge toll on freight shipments to and from Iowa points and umana, effective June IE. The concession is one vital to every Industry of Omaha and 8outh Omaha and has been gained after more than fifteen years continuous effort, including a case before the inter state Commerce commission. No other de mand that the business men have made of the railway lines for years Is regarded as so Important. Telegrams received by the railway ageits and large business firms yesterday afternoon caused general con gratulation among the Commercial club members and men In every line of trade. By all It was recognized that a considerable obstacle , to Omaha's commercial prestige has been removed. Although the action was anticipated, It had been so long waited for that It caused a feeling akin to surprise. nemoves Heavy Differential. By the removal of the bridge toll freight from Omaha to Iowa points and freight originating In Iowa and destined to this city will be carried for the same rates ns are now applied to Council Bluffs. The heavy tax and differential In favor of Coun cil Bluffs and against Omaha is lifted. In other words the two cities are placed on an equality so far as transportation rates and advantages are concerned. Council Bluffs, since 1882, has not been Imposed with the bridge toll on goods from the west nor going west Into Nebraska and beyond Omaha, to the contrary, has been mulcted by the eastern lines on the plea that the State Railroad commission of Iowa made made their distance tariffs so low that they had to recoup somewhere. Packers Reap Blar Benefit. Aside from the wholesalo houses the man ufacturers and packers will be benefited Immensely by the diminution In the Iowa rates. It m-ians that Iowa coal Is to enter by S a car less than It did, that Iowa live stock may come in 14 a oar cheaper and that parking house products may bo sent Into the- Hawkeye state for 18 a car lea than heretofore. For merchandise the arbitrary rate has been cents per 100 pounds, whether in carload lota or not. On flour, green fruit and lumber In car load lots there has been a tax of 2 cents on every 100 pounds. . All commodities have been levied upon proportionately, the arbi trary toll in and out having been simply added to the Council Bluffs distance rate, thereby giving that city an unquestionable and a great advantage over Omaha In all matters concerning Iowa commerce. Lets Iowa Stork In. The good effect which the new tariffa will have upon the South Omaha packing houses can scarcely be estimated at this time. It has been bard for them to get cattle and other live stock out of Iowa from a dis tance of from fifty to 100 miles because of the 14 toll which practically resulted In an embargo on Inland cattle. The stock man found it cheaper to send hla product to Chicago. He footed the freight bill and he learned by experience that the Omaha bridge arbitrary was a costly thing. Con sequently the cutting out of this charge will offer greater attractions for the local live stock market to the Iowa stock ralrer. the packing houses are again affected In the subtraction of the 18 toll which they had to pay on their products destined to Iowa cities and tomns. This was so high aa to discourage nearly all competition and the field has been left largely to Iowa packers. Considerable .Iowa coal Is burned In Omaha. The reduction of 16 a ear on the transportation should logically result tn lower fuel prices In this city. The lumber market also should be affected to a limited extent, while exports acrossi the Missouri ought to be greatly augmented. Jem Reaches Omaha. The first news of the action of the Trunk Line committee received In Omaha came to the Milwaukee's general western freight office In a telegram from General Freight Agent E. 8. Keeloy, announcing that after July 15 the bridge arbitrary differential would be abolished. Nothing was said about the Western Trunk Line committee. j and for some time It was not known whether the Milwaukee road was taking independent action or not Assistant Gen eral Western Agent Duval, towev-ir, dis seminated the Information as rapidly as possible and with all the appear.i.ice of pleasure In so doing. Not long afterward the Burlington, Northwestern .nd tho managers and proprietors of the large In dustries all heard the news through pri vate advices from Chicago during the aft ernoon. Bcarce'y any piece nf business news could have made them nppir hap pier. Each realised well what It rieant, for they have been working collectively for years, through the Commor;lal club nnd otherwise, to have the arbitrary bridge toll knocked out. Recently the railroad committee of the club and Secretary Utt have been unusunlly persistent, hut the present members of the committee tire In clined to give the cred't of accompllsh ipent to all the men who have bcin liniri merlng away on the proposition for years. It was hardly by chince that Secretary Utt was In Chicago yssterdiv uhen tle committee made Its decision. He hed other business there, but was l.xiking or sr mr thlng to drop concerning the bridge differ ential. Jobbers Are Jubilant. Asked as to the effect of the elimination of the bridge charge, Charles H. Pickens, manager for the Paxton Gallagher Co. and a member of the Commercial club railroad committee, said; "It means an Immense widening of the scope for Omaha trade in Iowa, an op portunity for successful competition In the territory already covered, and the incen tive of fair profits on business that has been yielding but a small margin. I estimate that about 20 per cent of the entire Job bing business done by Omaha Jobbers la In Iowa. Ths total reduction In freight chargea by the abolishment of the bridge Us will bo great Where we have been.