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Fhe Omaha Daily Bee. V ESTABLISHED JUKE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1903-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. i (FREE TRADERS WIN British Horn of Common Declares Orer whelmingly Againrt Gmln Tax. ONLY TWENTY-EIGHT SUPPORT CHAPLIN Four Hundred and Twenty-Four Members Vote for BepeaL BRITAIN'S COMMERCE STILL PARAMOUNT ExporU Equal Taoee of America, Germany and France Combined, BALFOUR SAVES COLONIAL SECRETARY premier's noncommittal Speech Ottr atl Crisis and Eaablee 1)1 vlded Goeerameat Con tlaae la Power. Tata Don Grata Tex. The HrniM of Commons last night rejectad Henry Chaplin amendment to the budgei h.n rivln in favor of a continuance of the grain duties by 424 to 28. LONDON. June 10,-By a dextrous and Ktr..ordinary speech. Premier Balfour to- nlaht temDorarlly smoothed over the dlf nnltloa In hla cabinet, relieved Mr. Cham berlain of any necessity of resigning and for the moment averted a crisis. Mr. tai four accomplished thla without commit ting the government either to protection or free trade, though the effect ot his speecn will generally be taken to mean that the tariff Issue Is to be shelved for the present Henry Chaplin's amendment, which save rise to the roost Interesting debate in the present Parliament, was defeated by the majority of J96 votes, composed oi union lets, liberals and Irish members. The mi nority, who supported Mr. Chaplin s amena ment, were almost all followers ot the government, while many others of the con servative party abstained from voting. Chamberlain Wildly Cheered. It was 10:80 tonight, when Premier Bal four sprang to his feet to reply to the taunts of the opposition and appeals from his own party, but he had scarcely begun to deal with Mr. Chaplin's amendment be fore he was Interrupted with a hurricane of applause at the entry of Mr. Chamber lain. Who had been absent throughout the evening. The house was now packed with peers, members of the house and specta tors, as It bas not been since the days of home rule. In a whimsical vein Mr. Balfour ex plained that the only reason the corn tax was put on was because the government wanted money and the only reason It was taken off was because the government wanted money no longer. Reverting to the charges of vacillation mads against him, he declared that he himself, though a be liever In free trade, did not regard It as fetish and he had absolutely an open mind regarding' theneowmlty for alterations In a system which was founded to suit con dltloaa of fifty years ago. He refused not only to make a statement of any finality upon such aa Important question, but he also refused to compel his colleagues to conform to aa opinion Which he himself hesitated to promulgate. Admits Cahtaet Divisions. He admitted that differences of opinion existed within the cabinet, but these were not serious enough to cause the resignation of any member. Mr. Balfour made an Impassioned plea, enforced by the precedents of friction In Mr. Gladstone's ministries, for allowing the premier to retain an open mind on a ques tion so difficult and so superior to all party lasuea At the same time he did not be lieve the country would ever return to the old protective system and no tax on food was ever Imposed without the full assent ot the working classes. They were confronted, however, by three treat phenomena huce tariff walla asainst S the United Kingdom, the growth of trusts and the desire of the colonies for closer fiscal union with the mother country. These (actors could not be ignored. He main f tained that the method of starting a pub 1 Ho discussion was the only way to deal with these phenomena, though he did not j commit himself to Mr. Chamberlain's more advanced program. It would be folly and v rashness to Interfere with the great sys g" tern which had been in operation for so rmany years without the most careful ex amlnation and without due regard for hla- tory and the traditions of the past, though At thll Utm. lim. fh.V Miiild nnl otaa those new problems which the ever chang ing race oi industrial ure presented for 4 decision and the action of statesmen. naiioar nrnii t neers. This noncommital apeech and appeal, made with all the eloquence and magnet 's Ism which Mr. Balfour wields so success fully, for an open mind in the cabinet, 'brought constant salvoa of cheers. l Throughout Mr. Chamberlain sat beside the leader of the house, beaming with satisfac tion. ' Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the lib l era! leader, briefly replied, appealing for an opportunity for the public to more fully discuss the issue raised. He said one mem- t ber of the government was prepared to . make a revolution In the country', fiscal system, a question on which the next gen eral election should be decided. This ap peal elicited no response on the part of the f government. Then the members of the ; house trooped Into the lobby to vote against Henry Chaplin's amendment the general comment being, "Balfour has saved Chamberlain." The colonial secretary, himself Jubilant said. "Our friend, the enemy, la nonpluased . mis time. ' With the exception of some Irreconcil- ; a Die malcontents the unionist party Is , greatly relieved by the outcome of the de bate, all the members expressing gladness that the crisis has passed, at the same time believing that the same cabinet could not long continue to embrace such oppoaites on the fiscal policy of Great Britain aa Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Chancellor of tne Exchequer Ritchie. General Interest Whetted. That, the Interest In the political situation was enhanced by the dra matic developments yesterday was fully evidenced today by the remark able animation and alertness of everybody In and about the House of Commons when the tlms approached for the resumption of the debate on the amendment of Henry Chaplin, conservative, to the budget bill. The answers to the questions, not re ferring to the great problems of the day. passed almost unnoticed, so keen was the anxiety to get to ths all-aborting tuple. The debate was resumed by Major JJeeley, conservative, who, as a convinced free trader, rejoiced In the repeal of the grain tax. 61r Charles Dtlke, advanced radical, con- ((ConOn oa Boaona Fagaj MASSACRES RESULT OF SIN Rasslaa Official Tells KtshlaeC 8 or. Ivors ta Abas Them selves. ST. PETERSBt'RQ. June 10. The oftt dais now assert the troubles at Klshlneff were caused by an uprising of the peasan try against the Jewish socialist movement Interior Minister Von Plehve la said tr ave read the Jewish deputation which saw him recently a lecture on the dangers of socialism, warning them that they must control their young men, otherwise the emigration of Jews from Russia wouli reach unprecedented proportions. The Osvoboxhadenue, which la a notori ous anti-semitic organ, asserts that Vice Governor Osvegor addressed the Jews at the funeral of the victims of the Klshlnefl massacre as follows: n.ntlAm.n vmi ha v. ettamM In f a ordinary numbers. I could chase you away mmedlately, but I have pity for you. Calm yourselves: forget what has happened. It was for your sins or your fathers sins that God willed It. You must absse yourselves. The same paper report that a strong agrarian movement exists throughout the western Caucasus, where the Georgians and the inhabitants of Imerltlare terribly ex cited. The military have begun the work of pacification. The Osvoboxhadenue also contains de tails of rioting which took place at Dak on April 27, and of which nothing hnr hitherto been heard. It says a socialist demonstration of 5.000 persons was sup pressed with the aid of sabres and firearms with the result that the police commander. several policemen and Cossacks and over fifty workmen were kilted and many other wour.ded. Similar affairs occurred on the same day In the neighboring towns of Ro mans. Sabonnaha and Balakhana, with like results. GERMANS SCORE IN OIL WAR Secure Valnable Concessions la Ren- ramlaa Fields, Theagh Peblle, favor Rockefeller. BERLIN, June 11. The statement Is pub lished today that the Disco n to Oesellschaft has obtained a concession of 2,000 acres of the best Roumanian oil fields on condl tlon that the Berlin bank regulate the Roumanian finances. The Roumanian government has also promised to build a pipe line from Cer- navoda to Constansa, at public expense. The Berlin concern has moreover secured possession of the largest refinery. The Individual owners of the oil wells are said to be dissatisfied with the arrange ments and have protested to the king. They wish permission to sell their property to who ever will pay the highest price. The owners favor the Standard Oil company. because the latter, It la said. Is willing to spend (20,000,000 In the acquisition of oil fields. AMERICANS SUIT THE KAISER German, Kmnerer gays lnlted States Cllleeas Alone Meet His . r;Wsata .,-'.' . BERLIN. Juno la "It Is only Americans that meet my wants" Is one of the latest utterances ot Emperor William circulating In army and government circles. The emperor spoke these words recently, according to the Tageblatt. while dining with the officers of one of his favorite Bllesian regiments. It is pointed out that ths visit of the Prussian finance minister. Baron Rhein baben, to the United States attracts at tention because of tho emperor's admira tion for American energy and practical In sight and it Is assumed that his majesty designs giving the minister larger tasks, for which his American observations would be especially useful. " NEW SCHEME TO GET RICH Two Mea la Vlenaa Aecased af Iaserlng LIvee of Sick Persons, VIENNA. June 10. Alois Orebena. a mer chant, and Anton Ceric, an agent, have been arrested at Triest on the charge of defrauding New Tork Insurance companies by effecting an Insurance on the Uvea of sick persons and then acquiring an Interest in the policy for a small sum. They Insured seven persons for a total of (68,000. The company paid the first claim of (8,000, but discovered the conspiracy in the second case, in which a man named Anton Petschke was Insured for (12,(00. Petschke revealed the plot shortly before his death, stating that he had sold the interest In the policy to the prisoners for (400. DECLARES TIARA TO BE 5.0GUS Expert Says I-onvre Relic Has Ras slaa Origin, Belasj Made for laknown Party, PARIS, June 10. The report of Clermont Ganeau, the archaeologist, who waa chosen to determine the authenticity of the tiara of Santapharneas, the supposedly precious relic of the Louvre collection, says the tiara Is not authentic but was executed at the instance of rn unknown party by the Russian artist Roukhomovnky. TURKS MASSACRE VILLAGERS Almost Entire Papalatloa is Slain Before Hoases Are Looted. I SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 10. Entdge, In the district of Adrianople, consisting of 600 houses, was attacked on June 2 by Bashl Ba souks and the entire population, with the exception of 2U) men, massacred. The village was pillaged and the loot carried off to neighboring Turkish villages. REVOLUTION jttMES TO END President Castro Remalas Master af the Bltaatlea la Years- nela. WILLEMSTED. Island of Curacoa, June 10. General Matoa and the generals who supported him In the revolutionary move ments In Venetuela hay returned here. The revolution against President Castro Is ended. Ple.snre Seekers Are Drowned. R08TOFF-ON-THE-DQN. Russia, June 10. The steamer Moskva was about to Land passengers at Asoff. after a pleasure trip, when the crowd caused the gangway to tollapse and many were drowned. Prince Gnalava Is Coming. STOCKHOLM. June 10-Prlnce Gustavo, crown prince of Sweden and Norway, has announced bis Intention ot visiting U St. Louis axoslUoav . TAKE LAW IN OWN HANDS Farmers Determined to Lynch F layeri of Berry Family. OF FIGHT WITH MILITIA t 'Have Commenced Near t Story fa Thoaght o . ewhat Ei. . . .-rated. BattU Day). ATWOOD, Kan., June 10,-At daylight this morning an attempt was made by a mob of 200 armed men to secure possession of Chauocey Dewey, Clyde Wilson and J. C. McBrlde and lynch them. According to the story the fight Is still In progress. No list of the tatalltles Is given. BIRD CITT. Kan.. June 10. Persistent rumors of a conflict between the company of Kansas militia guarding the prisoners accused of the murder of Daniel Berry and sons and 200 farmers are heard In town today. The first word was brought In by a young settler. He said the fight took place shortly after daylight and before the camp was thoroughly organized for the day's march. Later other arrivala from the range and farm districts told similar stories. The people of the town are Inclined to take the stories as greatly exaggerated, though the number and variety of them seems to indicate a battle has taken place. The militia Is, so It Is said, making no effort to reach St. Francis before tomor row, the time set for the trial. The con tinued lack of news from them would cause no uneasiness if It were not for the rumors. , Berry's Friends Incensed. DENVER, June 10. A special to the Times from St. Francis. Kan., says: Sheriff McCulloch's action in delaying the arrival of Dewey In this city has only served to Incense Berry's friends and If much more delay Is had In bringing the prisoners to town a determined move will be made by the settlers to prevent further parleying. What will be done with the prisoners on their arrival Is a matter of speculation. The county Jail, which consists of one cell In a secluded corner of the court house. Is totally Inadequate for the prisoners and It would be a very easy task for the set tlers to batter down the walla The se verity of the weather has greatly Inter fered with the march from Colby, It being difficult to walk. A report reached here today that the Jour new was resumed early this morning by wagon and the party should reach here some time today. There have been persistent rumors of a fight between settlers and the prisoners' escort, but this lacks confirmation. Says Fight Is Net Yet. TOPEKA. Kan.. June 10. W. B. Lock wood, a member of the Kansas legislature, telegraphs from St. Francis tonight that aa nearly as he can find out there has betSt no tight today between the settlers and the militia. He further says the militia has not yet reached that place. Mr. Lockwood confirms the report that the whole country Is up In arms and that serious trouble is looked for tomorrow. - A telegram received here tonight from Captain Cunningham, in charge of the militia forces near St. Francis, says he was then ten miles from the town with his company and the prisoners. Captain Cun ningham said he would reach St. Francis tonight. He said nothing of any fight. ST. FRANCIS, Kan., June 10. Chauncey Dewey, Clyde Wilson and U. J. McBrlde, with militia escort, arrived here at 7 o'clock this evening. ENGLISH TWINE FOR AMERICA Harvester Company Purchases Entire Snpply ta Meet Home Shortage. NEW TORK. June 10. It was learned to day on excellent authority, says the Journal of Commerce, that the Interna tional Harvester company of Chicago has recently placed large contracts for binder twine In England and that as a conse quence the entire surplus on the English market now and up to about the middle of July will be brought to the United States. There have been rumors for some time past In the cordage and hemp and Jute trades of a probable shortage of binder twine. These rumors have been strength ened by various circumstances, notably the fact that Independent twine manufacturers were demanding high prices from those not fortunate enough to be able to buy from the harvester company. WILL BEC0MEARMY OFFICERS Secretary Root to Deliver Diplomas to West Point Gradaates Today. WEST POINT. N. T., June 10. Secre tary Root arrived today and tomorrow will deliver diplomas to the graduating class of the military academy. Thli dress afternoon he listened to the d- of Colonel Treat, commandant of cadets, who welcomed the graduates as commissioned officers of the army. Lieu tenant General Miles was also present The graduating hop at Memorial hall tonight was in point of attendance the largest and most brilliant in the history of the academy. PLOWS INTO A LANDSLIDE Great Northern Express Meets Dis aster la Early Morning; Honrs. GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 10. The Great Northern express No. 15S, from Havre to Butte, plowed into a landslide near Fort Benton at 2:15 this morning. Engineer Mc Cllntock, Conductor Bingham and a fire man, name unknown. Jumped and were badly hurt. The mall and baggage cars were derailed. A washout on the Great Northern beyond Kallspell haa stopped all traffic In that section and trains are running over the Northern Pacific via Helena. GARNISHEE LAW IS URGED National Credit Men's Association Seeks to Protect Retail Merchants. ST LOUIS, .tune 10 A resolution favor ing the garnishee Law as a protection to re tell merchants was passed t-tdy by the National Credit Men's association. ' Another resolution instructed the legisla tive committee of the association to inquire Into the exemption laws of the different states snd ejetermlne which statuta best serves the LuirsU Z the bualnaso men. FEE IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE Lawyer Who Was Well Paid by His Clleat Mmmr F.i plain la j Co art. NEW YORK. June 10. The trial ot Rob ert A. Ammon, formerly consul for Wil liam F. Miller, charged with having re ceived (30.500 of the money taken by tbs Franklin syndicate, knowing the same to have been stolen, was continued today. Miller was sgaln on ths stand and tes tified that when the papers and police com menced to bother him he consulted Ammon who advised him to have the Franklin syndicate Incorporated, get back receipts given for money received and Issue shares in the company In place of them. During a visit to Boston In company with Ammon, Miller said ha gay Ammon $10, 000 and after their return .frequently con sulted him as to how to keep out of trouble and keep the money obtained from de positors. Miller added that when the exposures came Ammon sdvlsed him to go to Canada and he turned over tor Ammon (3,000 In cash and a (100,000 certificate of deposit. a check for (10.000 and (40,000 In bonds, all of which were deposited to Amnion's credit. Of this Miller understood Ammon paid Fred House, .who was also his counsel, (17,000. After he had been Indicted Ammon again advised him to leave and he went to Montreal, taking only (200 with him. Ammon, it was claimed, sent (160,000 to Montreal for Miller, but afterward said he only sent (6,000. Miller said he did not receive this money. When he met Ammon again the latter told him be had loaned (140,000 to Seymour, Johnson Co., a brok erage firm, and had given (5,000 to "Jim mle" Rldgeway to bribe the Jury in his trial, which took place In April, 1900, but none of the money ever reached the Jury or he would not have been convicted. Miller said that District Attorney Jerome had told him If he would tell the truth In the Ammon trial he would use his In fluence with the governor for him. POISON TO SOOTHE THE BABY Aeeased Mnrderess Explains Three Deaths Authorities Charge Against Her. KALKALASKA, Mich.. June 10. Prose cutor Bmlth announced today that Mrs. Mary McKnight, who has been under ar rest here for several days, has confessed to poisoning her brother, John Murphy, his wife and baby. A partial confession was made on Mon day, In which Mra McKnight denied kill ing the baby. Late last night Mr. Smith again called at the woman's ceil, at her request, when she made a complete con fession. In her first statement she ad mitted giving Mr. and Mrs. Murphy cap sules ot strychnine and quinine mixed. Last night she said; I did not Intend to harm any of them I did give the baby the strychnine. It woke up and cried while tts mother was gone and I mix?d up a little strychnine in a glass with seme water and gave a spoon ful to the baby. I rl'd not mean to harm the little thing arr . When r- 1- f . r-n nnU found tne aeaa oaey - sue ra-o awfully nervous. She came to me and said: "Mary, can't you give me something to quiet me, some thing that you takn yourself?" I aald I would and 1 really did not think that It would hurt If I gave her one of the capsules. She had spasms right after that and I supposed that the strychnine killed her. Then John seemed to feel so badly that I thought after Gertie died that it would be better if he were to go, too. John was feeling bad one night, a couple of weeks after Gertie died. He wanted some thing to quiet him. I had two or three of the capsules on my dresser and I told him to get one of them. I thought it would sojthe him, and then I thought It would be for the best if he were to go away. He helped himself. He then went to bed and presently called me. Mother came, too, and he began" to have the same spasms. The whole of the confession was given voluntarily and Mrs. McKnight signed it. THROW OVER CHEAP RATES Central Passenger Men Refane to Recognise Offer of Single Fare ta New Tork. CHICAGO, June 10. Developments In the mixed situation as to rates in Ch!cago-St. Paul territory were rapid today. On the heels of yesterday's offer of single fare for the round trip to New Tork, the regular meeting of the Central Passenger association came on and the whole question was brought up for discus sion. Not only did the representatives of the Central Passenger association roads vote that they would not participate in the rate made by the northwestern roads, but one of the members said he would favor Instructing the conductors to throw off all passengers who presented these tickets. The fact that the cut rate had been made without notice to them caused some of the heat exhibited. The eastern men take the position that they should have been allowed a voice in the matter. THINK NEBRASKAN SHOT SELF Indiana Hotel Keeper Finds Dead Body, Believed to Be Stewart Coanty Man. MUNCIE. Ind., June 10 The dead body I of a man, supposed to be W. J. Ralph of Stewart county, Nebraska, was found In bed In the Rip Van Winkle hotel thH morning. Ralph secured a room In the hotel last night and retired early. A re volver with one chamber empty was found lying behind the dead body. A tax receipt signed by the treasurer of Stewart county. Nebraska, and (150 in bills waa found In the dead man's clothing. He was apparently 40 years old. JESSIE MORRISON IN JAIL Famoas Kansas Marderrss Finally Commeaces Twenty-Five-Tear Sentence. LANSING, Kan.. June 10. Jessie Morri son arrived at the state penitentiary today and began her twenty-five-year sentence for killing Mrs. Olln Castle. She was assigned to the dressmaking de partment, but will be permitted to do fancy work until she haa recovered her health. She was weak and nervous, but showed no signs of breaking down. FEAR PARK STEWARD IS SLAIN Friends Grow Alarmed When Yellow stone Official Is Missing for Fortnight. . GARDINER, Mont.. June 10 Hospital Steward F. C. Ross of Fort Tellowstone in the National park, went to Chicago on a three days' leave of absence two weeks ago and has not been Seen since. As Roes handled considerable sums of money it is believed that he waa killed for It snd his body throws Lb la th TsUowstana (Ivor. GNORE CUATTERTON LETTER Interior Department Politely Acknowledges Iu Receipt CONSIDER IT POLITICAL CLAP TRAP Aaaeaaeement that Sam at Ua May Be Restore ta Eatry After Carefsl Examination la Mad. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Jun 10.-(8pedal Tele gram.) "He's playing politics," was mi only comment made by Secretary Hitch cock of the Interior department today. when asked what he thought ot the letter recently sent to him by Governor Chatter- ton of Wyoming, protesting against the en largement of the forest reserve In Wyo ming, demanding the removal of Superin tendent Anderson ot the Tellowstone re serve, and denouncing the conversion of public forests into gam preserves under the name of forest reservations. Th let ter, very pert In tone, which gav out In dlcationa that the people of Wyoming were unanimously opposed to the enlargement of th forest reserves, and stated by In ference that Land Commissioner Richards was among them, was briefly but politely acknowledged by Secretary Hitchcock and the governor waa advised that hla sugges tions and recommendations "would have due consideration." This means that the governor's fiery let ter will be pigeonholed. This same Identi cal matter was threshed out last March upon the occasion of a similar outburst from the late Governor Richards, and In the opinion of the department Governor Chatterton Is now making a cheap play for notoriety In the hope of adding to his political strength. The department is not concerned over his wrath, but Is going ahead quietly Investigating lands that have been withdrawn, with a view to enlarge ment of the reserves. Eventually when It Is positively known that some areas are not of such a character as to be properly in eluded In the forest reserve, such areas will be restored to entry. But there will be no stampede as far as Governor Chat terton's demand for the removal ot Superin tendent Anderson Is concerned. That Is waste of words. Anderson Is a personal friend of President Roosevelt and Is highly endorsed by Glfford Pinchot of the forestry division and numerous other officials. His service has been eminently satisfactory to the department and for the present at least there la no danger of his removal. Chatter- ton's clamor about the creation of game preservea under the guise of forestry Is regarded In Washington as claptrap. It Is another evidence of hla political play. Summed up, Chatterton has gained noto riety by his stand, following In the foot steps of his predecessor, but he has not Impressed the department and his recom mendatlons count for nothing. Receive Caldwell's Resignation Attorney General Knox today received the resignation of Henry C. .Caldwell. Judge of -the United States circuit court for the Eighth district. The resignation has been expected for some months. It being ru mored even before the adjournment of tlx last congress that Judge Caldwell would desire to retire In the near future. He has been eligible for retirement on account of age end service for several years. The Eighth circuit Includes Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, North and South Da kota and Utah. Among those most prominently mentioned as candidates for Judge Caldwell's position are Charles J. Green of Omaha, who has the Indorsement of the two senators from that state, the entire republican member ship of the house of representatives from Nebraska and many of the leading mem bers of the bar of Nebraska. Judge Mc Pherson of the district bench of Iowa It also prominently mentioned and has the united support of the Iowa delegation In congress. Judge Hook of Kansas Is also In the running and Is quite a formidable can didate. He Is backed by the united repub llcan congressional strength of that state, as well aa by members of the bar and other Influences equally potent. It Is be Heved here the president may take up thl cftse early In the coming summer, though there does not really appear to be an great hurry to make an appointment dur Ing the recess of congress. Decide oa Matthewsoa Soon, The commissioner of Indian affairs today took up with Secretary Hitchcock the mat ter of appointing Charles P. Matthewson bonded school superintendent at the Omaha and Winnebago Indian reservation. Whll no tgreement waa reached It is believed that he will be appointed to the place Secret s ry Hitchcock now haa all the fact before him for consideration and will at the earliest opportunity call the presidents attention to the matter, and this appoint ment will be settled within th next week The secretary of the Interior today ap proved permits for grazing 10.474 horses anc" cattle In the Big Horn forest reserve in Wyoming during the present summer. The National Bank ot r-orm America or Chicago waa today approvea as reserve agent for the Valley National bank of Des Moines. Ia. L. P. Bailey was today appointed post master at Wil'lamstown, Chickasaw county, la., vice O. H. Potter, resigned. At the opening of bids today for a build ing for the Indian school at Rapid City, 8. D., but one biq was received, that of H. A F. Roetlger or Fountain city, wis., who offered to do the work for (H.350. The salary of the postmaater at Chey enne, Wyo., will oe increaseo wnne ths office at Green River, Wyo., will be relegated to the fourth class July t Postal Salaries Increased. The PostofBce department today com pleted the readjustment of salaries of post masters for the next fiscal year except In about twenty-five offices whose receipts are being Investigated. At these offices post masters have been called to explain wide differences In the receipts for different quarters of the year and other matters. Moat oi me ..sj- . ..... presidential office, have been Increases. A Moat of the changes made in the (5.UO0 of salaries, owing to a falling off of re ceipts. General Croiler, with the approval of Acting Secretary Sanger, Is making prep arations to supply the militia of the sev eral statea with the new model field gun and other artillery equipments In accord ance with appropriations made by congress. Horse for the President. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10. (Special.) J. G. Wright of Douglas, Wyo., trainer of "Wyoming." the president's horse, left yes terday evening with the animal tor Wash ington. "Wyoming" will have plenty of room en route to the White House stables, being given an entire express car to him self. The car will be rushed through on fast Urns and the horse will probably be given a spin by tke president down Penn sylvania arena t Friday. CONDITION OFJH WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair Thursday; Warmer In Northwest Portions uriaay Fair. Temperntnre at Omaha Yesteroayi Boar. - Dec. Hear. Dear. B a. m SI 1 p. m...... AS a. m imi n. na T a- as. ..... fi4 p. m...... t a, as fwl 4 p. m 3 I i. Of ' Bp. ia...... IS 10 a. aa...... IM p. an 11 I. M T p. m at 1 m. 58 8 . m M p. aa C FUNERAL OF JAMES CREIGHTON rteqatem High Mass at St. Fhllo- mena's Cathedral and latermeat at Holy "ennleher. Th funeral of James Creighton took place from St. Phllomena's cathedral yes terday morning at S. requiem high mass being celebrated by Father P. A. McOovern, pastor of the pariah, assisted by Father M. P. Dowllng, 8. J., president of Creigh ton college. Father James 8tlnson, with Father W. F. Rlgge. B. J.. Father Brons geest, S. J., of Creighton college and Father John Jeannette In the chancel. At th request of the deceased no funeral sermon was preached and the solemn rites of the church were unbroken by oration. Music for the mass was supplied by members of the cathedral choir, while the Elks' quartet sang "Lead Kindly Light." "Rock ot Ages" and "Abide with Me." The honorary pallbearers were Dr. George I,. Miller, Herman Kountse, Frank Hanlon. Truman Buck,- Thomas Swift and W. A. Paxton, the active pallbearers being Joseph Deltrich. Frank J. Burkley. Hiram Ittner. J. J. O'Connor, Dr. A. W. Rllcy and Edward Riley. The cathedral was filled with people of all walks of life, who came to pay respect to the memory of the pioneer citizen who had passed away. Among those present were the heads of all of th city depart ments and members ot the city council, the Board of Public Works and the Board of Education, of each of which bodies the deceased had been a member. The casket, which rested at the western end ot the central aisle of the church be fore the high altar, was covered with flow ers sent by friends of the deceased and or ganisations with which he had been con nected. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. LIFE SAVED BY SALESWOMAN Elevator Boy Who Haa Narrow Escape Is Said to Be Oat of Danger. Frank Tomsu, the boy who yesterday was hurt In the passenger elevator which he operates at Kelley & Stiger's at Farnam and Fifteenth streets, was resting well last night and is said to be In no danger of fatal results. His Injuries were not as serious as at first thought, no bones were broken and the physician says that with proper cre ths boy will soon be In normal condition. ' - Toman had let the elevator run down to the basement without securely locking It It started upward, when he leaped to catch it and was pinned between the bottom of the elevator and the first floor. His cries for help brought In his rescue one of the saleswoman, who coolly and dexterously reversed the lever and sent the elevator downward, relieving the boy and doubt less saving his life. INDICTS FORMER POSTMASTER Federal Grand Jnry Retarna Against Menao I Erb of floe am, Neb. Bill The federal grand Jury completed Its labors Tuesday evening and adjourned sins die. An Indictment was returned against Joseph Lyon of the vicinity of the Winne bago reservation for selling liquor to In dlans. An Indictment was also returned against Daniel Maumey of Boone county for having In his possession and for pass ing four counterfeit silver dollars. The In dictment is on three counts. Menno L. Erb, former postmaster at Slocum, Neb., was indicted for making false returns to the auditor of the treasury for the Post office department and for the unlawful use of postage stampa. KANSAS OFFICIALS GRATEFUL Governor Bailey and Mayor Gilbert Telegraph Thanks for Omaha's Contributions. Governor W. J. Bailey of Kansas snd Mayor T B. Gilbert of Kansas City. Kan., have wired their thanks to Mayor Moo res for the liberal contributions made by the people of Omaha to help the flood sufferers. Governor ilalley says the money, provision and clotljtng. were received most grate fully, as devastation prevails six mile o each side of the Kansas river for a dis tance of 200 miles. COLORADO IS SNOW SWEPT San Lonis Valley Sole Section State to Escape Wintry Visitor. of DENVER. Colo., June 10. Snow fell to day In ail parts of Colorado except the San Luis valley. The snowfall was heavy on Laveta, Tennessee, Marshall and other mountain passes and in Leadvllle and the Cripple Creek mining districts. The Arkansas river Is high 'and has washed out railroad tracks at several places. ONE FLEEING FELON CAUGHT Posse Captares Pleree, Who Glasgow Jail Death Watch. Slew GLASGOW, Mont. June 10. The posse under Sheriff Cosner searching for the Glasgow Jail-breakers reports the capture lf plerce wno murdere1 Wllllam9i tne death watch. Movements of Ocean Vessels Jane 10. At New York Arrived Konlg Albert, from Naples and Genoa. Sailed St. Paul, for Southampton; N'xrdam. for Rortr J.m, via Boulogne; Teutonic, for Liver pool. At Liverpool Arrived Oceanic, from New York. Sailed Dominion, for Montreal; Ma i.nc, f..r New York, via Queenstown; Weaternland. for Philadelphia, via Queens town. At Southampton Arrived Philadelphia, from New York (passed Hurst Cxstle at i JU p. ra ). Balled-Kaiser Wllhelm II, from Bremen, for New York, via Chcr brwirg. At Queenstown Arrived Saxonla. from Boston, for L!venool. and proceeded. Sailed Aurar.la, from Liverpool, for Nw Yort At fit Mkhaf-ls Arrived Cim'iroman, from 'irniw and Nxles. for Boston. At Port Said Arrived Mciilon. from London; Antserp. from the Clyde and Liverpool, for Baa Francisco. JjSSISSIPPI IS VICTOR East St. Lonis' Plucky Fight Tails to Bepel fiataging Flood. HUNDREDS THOUGHT TO BE DROWNED 8oorea of Houses Submerged Whose Oc cupant! Are Since Miatioj. ALL BOATS COMMANDEERED FOR RESCUE Leree Builders Turn to 8are Iinperi ed Comrades from Death. HEART-BREAKING SCENES ARE RECORDED Parents Divided from Children aad lla.knnds from Wives Lose Heart aad Hope aa Waste at Waters. BT. LOL'IS, June 10 Almost two-thirds of East St. Louis, 111., is under from two to fifteen feet of water. Between twilight laat night and today eleven lives were sacrificed to the angry waters, and damage which nc man today attempted to estimate has been done to property. The town was demora-lis.-rt, and with reason. Probably never before in the history oi the country has a more valiant fight by brave, unflagging men, with defeat hourly staring them In their face, been made to protect lives and propirty from the de vastating clutches of a tremendous flood. Strennons Efforts I' nai ailing. When the rising Mississippi began to threaten the city last Thursday Mayor Silas Cook ordered men to work to sand bag levees at once. The river rose higher and higher hourly, and more men were em ployed. The waters still rose and all labor ers procurable were set to work upon th levees, citisens of the best classes working elbow to ellHw with laborers Since Thurs day morning 5, W0 men, under the leader ship of Mayor Cook, without sleep, with little rest and food snatched at Intervals, tollid unceasingly strengthening levees. building them up, trectlng additional safe guards and doing everything In the power of man to save the city, but it waa a fight that haa so far terminated half In victory and half In defeat. Meanwhile, notwithstanding all this ceaseless labor, ths arms of East St. Louis were extended to those in distress and refugees from adjacent flood-stricken towns were received and fed snd sheltered Not a wheel of Industry is turning In Ei.8t St. I,ouis. Ths smokeless chlreneyr of the manufacturing plants stand lifeless and spectre-like, as sentinels surmounting silent buildings, while the flood whirls and sucks at the foundations. The vast railroad yards are discernible by hundreds of half-submerged rars and loco motives. Hug grain elevators stand sur rounded by a veritable sea. While to the south, beyond the Tallwsy yard, are thou- . sands of homes, "the greater number humble cottages owned by laborer and containing their all. submerged to ths eaves. In northern East St. Louis the position Is much the same, though not quite so bad. Fear Worse Innndatlon. The business portion of the city and the district containing the better reatdences I: still' Intact. "But tor how long?" is th question being repeated In the mind oi every cltlsen tonight. Broadway, running from Eads bridge east to the limits, a wide street built of sand and walled with stone fifteen feet high, divides the city In halves. Over ten feet of water Is pressing against Broadway from the south, and In many plnres is seeping through in streams as thick as a man's body. Traffic over cer tain portions of the thoroughfare has been prohibited and even pedestrlana are not al lowed to traverse th threatened portions. If Broadway breaks the water will rush over much of the city until Missouri avenue, running parallel one block north. Is encountered. Along the river front to the west levee sand bags from two to six feet high and two miles long cuts ths river out. Last night was the most terrifying In the history of East St. Louts since tho tornado of 1896. Without warning the river suddenly began rising. Tired men worked with frenxled energy to strengthen the sandbag levees. Th city was mad safe along the river front, but suddenly a new danger menaced. Word was received that th Illinois Cen tral embankment, skirting the liver along the southern boundary of the city, was threatening to give way. Couriers were sent on horseback and on foot to warn th Inhabitants, and hundreds of laborers and citizens hastened to the embankment. Puffing engines rushed carloads of sand , bags to the place and work was hurriedly begun. Accustomed by this time to warn ings of Impending danger clilxens did not leave their homes. Higher and higher crept the river until a thin stream began pouring over the embankment and suddenly it broke. Describes Fearfal Defeat. Thomas Mlddleton, a volunteer In charge of a gang of men working at this point, gives a vivid description of the break. "The break occurred," be says, "at 11:40. My gang was hard at work with the others and I had Just looked at my watch and noted that It was almost time to take our midnight lunch. The water was pouring over thb top of the embankment In a sheet even after all our work. Suddenly, with a roar that I shall never forget, a Jet of water shot through the embankment al most at my feet. I was carried away, but threw out my arm and seised some firm ob ject and pulled myself out of the water. C. D. Sherwood, a laborer standing at my side, was swept away and I saw him drown. In an Instant the water had cut a section of the embankment out and a stream twenty-flve feet wide waa rushing through. I looked across tl.e torrent and saw an other section of the embankment go out a few minutes later and then that por tion standing between the two torrents went down and the river poured through In all its fury. Many men, especially negroes, were drowned. I know that sev eral negroes, worn out, were lying asleep right in the path of the break. They cer tainly drowned. I escaped by running along the embankment back to the city." The alarm spread like wildflr and whlalles were blown, bells rung, shots were fired and cries of warning were sounded, but even with all this pandemonium th majority of the aroused inhabitants failed to leave their homes. Haadreds Still Mlsslag. The wall of water rushed onward and within an hour the houses stood In wster that reached to the roofs of the one-story coitagea It Is known that numbers of people fed to th Central hotel, a four story brick structure, and the large brick buildings constituting the .Washington and Fra&kiin High schools. 3ut not on of,