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(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
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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,