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The Omaha Daily Bee SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 10, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1903 TEN PAGES. f BIDS PETER PUNISH EuMiin Gawtte Officially Calls on New King to Avenge Murdered Monarch. SERVIAN NATION AND ARMY EXONERATED People u ft Wkola Declared Innocent of Crime to Be Expiated. LITTLE KINGDOM OTHERWISE IN DANGER Eegicidei Said to Have Strained Be!ations with Powers, MONTENEGRAN PRINCE SENDS GREETINGS Speaking for AH Serbs Karicrorge Itch's Father-ln-I.aw Ilalla New Ruler and Welcomes Hla Suc cessloa to Throne. BT. PETERSBURG, June 18 An official note wri published In the Oaiette today recognizing; Peter Karageorgevltch aa king of Servla and welcoming hla secession. Ir brief the note declares that It Is Incumbent upon King Peter to avenge the assasslna tlon of King Alexander and Queen Drag and expresses the conviction that he will know how to severely panlsh the regicides, whose misdeeds should not be visited on the entire Servian nation or army. The note adds that It would be dangerous to the tranquillity of Servla to leave the crime unpunished. Teat of the Note. The text of the note follows: A week has now elapsed since the day of y or lntl- the bloody revolution at Belgrade, an matlon cr which could not be given to tne imperial government in the customary of ficial form because legal authority was lacking In Servla. Strictly adhering to Its standpoint of non intervention In the Internal affairs of the palksn states, and at the same time finding It Impossible to hold any Intercourse with the persons who have arbitrarily usurped power, Russia has awaited the conclusion of the troubles In order to define clearly Its attitude toward the events In the king dom of Servla. The Skupshtlna and Senate assembled In extraordinary session June 18, the legal order of things waa re-established and Prince Peter Karageorgevltch was unani mously elected king. The prince, complying with the request of the national assembly, has consented to ascend the throne of Servla under the name of Peter I. Immediately after the procla mation the new king telegraphed to the czar asking his Imperial majesty to recog nize him aa king, whereupon the reply of his majesty in confirmation of this was sent. Must Punish Assassins. The Imperial government, while hailing the election of the new mo arch, scion of a glorious dynasty, and wishing all suc cess to the supreme head of the Servian people. which Is allied to Russia by ties of religion, can nevertheless not refrain from expressing the confident hope that King Peter will be able to give evidence of his sense of Justice and firmness ot will hv adopting measures at the outset to investigate the abominable deed that has been committed and mete out rigorous punishment to those traitorous erlmlnala who have stained themselvea with the Infamy attaching to regicldea. Of course the entire Servian nation or Its army cannot be held responsible for the crime wnicn revolts nuhlle conscience, yet It -."niV, toe. drTirnroii to Servta'a Jnfet-oal I tae net to" wart1 expiation for the revo utlon carried out with violence by the mili ary. Such nealect will Inevitably react In an unfavorable manner on the relations of all the states with Bervia and would create roc nervla serious difficulties M the verv commencement of the reign of King Pete I. Their Russian eo-rellirlonlsts offer to God supplications for the repose of the souls of King Alexander and his consort, who hsve met an untimely end. and they Invoke the blessings of the AlmlMv on the rule of King Peter for the welfare and prosperity or tne oervian people. Prlnea Nicholas Expresses Pleasure VIENNA, June IS. In hla telegram of congratulations to King Peter, Prince Nicholas of Montenegro saya: TO the whole of Servla I send wlahea of happiness, but first of all to Its heroes, who. in the person of the grandson of George The Black, today received the long desired knight of a knightly atock that mey may revive logemer wun mm tne in' born virtue With which the freedom and In. dependence of Servla was conquered and eataouanea. , All the Serbs from the sea to the Danube greet your auspicious succession. The founders of our houses. Kirumrrn and Vladlka Danllo, will ever live and glow in Servian nearte Hall to the Justice of God; hall to you; hall to the Servian people. The community of our feellnaa and blond Is a pledge to all the Serbs that the Indl- visinia rrtenaeniD or Bervia and Monte negro will ever gleam holy and healing lur vur pfioijiv. Above thla Servian concord hovers the angelic aoul of Zorka. my daughter and your spouse, whose blood and love shall ever unite your children and mine. Long live ui. awa vi ODrviB, Pater Goes to Charch. GENEVA. June 18.-Klng Peter attended a Ta Deum service today at the Russian church In honor of Ms election to the throne of Bervia. He waa loudly cheered. The Servian military procession arrived hero today. Strictures Are Suppressed, BELGRADE, June 18. The telegram of Emperor Francis Joseph to King Peter has not been published here, because of the em peror's strictures on the murderers of King Alexander and Queen Draga, It appears that Immediately after the as aaaslnatlons the conspirators sounded the Bt. Petersburg and Vienna cabinets and re ceived aasurancea of their approval of the election of King Peter. The latter'a eldest sister .Polxene Preschern. the divorced wife of an Austrian landowner, who has been living tor years In reduced circum stances, near Vienna, has announced her Intention of returning to Servla. King Peter Is not expected to arrive before June 14 or 25. INERT STAR GROWS BRIGHT i Valaable Astronomical Discovery Hade by Dr. Stvbblas of California. VNIVERBITY OF CALIFORNIA. June 18. Through a series of investigations Dr. Joel Slebblns, fellow of the Lick ob servatory, has made the remarkable dis covery that the variable atar Omlcron Cetlax. which has been known to vary at uncertain Intervale alnce 1LM. la at present undergoing extraordinary fluctuations and a variation In brightness of at least I. CM) times Its ordinary Intensity. The discovery Is of unusual value to the astronomical world from the fact that the scientists had believed the star to be Inert. A bulletin announcing the discovery has Just been Issued at the university. LOOP THE LOOPIST FALLS Experimental Performer Meets Fatal Accident While Rlalaaj I s side Down. INDIANAPOLIS, June 18.-WII1 Zimmer man, aged 10. tried to loop the loop this afternoon In place of Ray Stevens, who is laid up with broken rlta from the feat, but fell from the top and fractured his akuU. Ue will di FRESH MASSACRE THREATENED Jena In Another Raaaian Tow Are Throws Into n (Mate of Terror. BERLIN. June IS.-The Tageblatte Bt. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that a report has gained circulation at Novgorod Psjewersk, In the government of Char nlgnf, precisely similar to that which caused the massacre at KlBhlnefT. namely that the government had ordered the e. termination of the Jews. The people began to make preparations most operfly, talked the matter over pub licly and appointed May 27, coronation day, for the massacres, Terror seised the He brew population, which assembled In the synagogue on the day appointed. Tnere were 6.000 persons within and with out the building awaiting the beginning of the massacre, but the police paraded the streets In force and prevented the gath ering of mobs, although some persons formed crowds and shouted "Strike the Jews dead." The day, however, passed without any serious outbreak. The marshal of the aristocracy. Prince Galltzln. and several priests of the Rus sian church, attended the coronation cele bration In the synagogue, so as to reassure the Jews. Their presence exercised a re straint on the populace. HEALTH OF THE POPE GOOD Dr. Lapponl Contradleta the Alarmist Reporta Recently la Cir culation. ROME, June IS. Dr. Lapponl haa given the Stampa a long interview, contradicting the alarmist reports circulated concerning the pope a health. The physician says the pontiff Is wonder fully well for a man of M and that hla presence at the consistory to be held Mon day next will be the beet answer to the pessimists. Dr. Lapponl adds that the popa was pain fully Impressed by the Belgrade tragedy. The pope today received In private audi ence Rt. Rev. F. Zooker, bishop of Jaro, Philippine Islands, and Rt. Rev. D. J, Dougherty, bishop of Lueva Segovia, Phil ippines, who were recently appointed to the dioceses. DISTRUSTS NATIVE CLERGY Former Archbishop of Manila Also Saya American Clersrr Will Prove Fallare. ROME, June 18. Monslgnor Nosaleda, formerly archbishop of Manila, although repeatedly asked for his opinion regarding the appointment of American bishops in the Philippine Inlands has refused, saying- he had nothing to add to reporta he made on eavlng the archipelago, which he repeated verbally and amplified In writing when in Rome. In them reporta Monalgnor Nozaleda has alwaya Insisted that the Americanization of the clergy In the Philippines would be failure ending In disaster to the Catholics there. He also professed to hava great distrust in tne native clergy. FIND NEW SMELTING DISEASE British Doctors " Pussled at Deaths Amonr Mlat'a Nickel Workmen. LONDON, June 18. Several deaths In the works erected at Clydach, near Swansea for extracting nickel by the Mond process, nave pusziea tne leading British physi cians who have gone there to Investigate tne matter. The men evidently were poisoned by gases or lumes, out the postmortem examinations showed no trace of poison, while the symp toms prior to death were unfamiliar and seemed to point to a new disease. OFFICER IST0 BE TRIED Lieutenant Hamilton Foley- Is Ac cused of a Number of Offenses. MANILA, June 18. A court martial haa been ordered for the trial of Fh-st Lieutenant Hamilton Foley of the Fifth cavalary, on the charge of embezzling soldiers' pay. Irregularities In the pay ac counts. Improperly contracting debta and deceiving hla superiors. The lieutenant waa on board the transport Thomas, bound for home, but he waa detained by order of Major General Davla. British Government Safe. LONDON. June 18.-Intervlews with members of the House of Commons be longing to various parties Indicate that the consensus of opinion at Westminster forecasts another two yeara for the pres ent government, although the prophecy is always made with the proviso, "barring accidents." Good Judges see little possibil ity of accidents in the Issues now agitating the British press. Female Blaebeard oa Trial. BERLIN, June U.-The trial of the so called "female bluebeard." Frau Przy godda, began at Allensteln, East Prussia today. Her fifth husband, Prsygodda, a hotel keeper, caught her putting arsenic In. his coffee, and remembering that her other husbands, all prosperous peasants, died suddenly, the authorities exhumed their remains and found arsenic in each Reporta ot Destruction roslrmed. LONDON, June 18.-The British consular reports on the recent earthquakes In the villayet of Van confirm previous advices that twenty-three villages were affected and some were completely destroyed. Seven hundred and eighty-five lives are known to have been lost, and It is feared that all the killed In the outlying districts have not yet been enumerated. Rapid Work oa Cable. MANILA, June 18. At noon today J.407 knots of the Pacific cable had been laid by the steamer Colonla between the Islands of Guam and Midway. The cable la expected to reach Midway tomorrow. laras Must Be Spanish. MEXICO CITT, June 11 The govern ment proposes to compel all signs and ad vertisements on walla to be in Spanish with, if desired, translations into other languages. MAJOR POND LOSES RIGHT LEG Famoaa l-eetare Maaaaer I'nderaoes Bacreaafnl Operatlua After Month's Illness. NEW YORK. June 18.-MsJor James H. Pond, the famous lecture manager, has had to have his right leg amputated to save his life. The patient, who Is (6 years old, with stood the shock well and his doctors be lieve the outcome will be favorable. Major Pond haa bean 111 a month. FEUD JURY LONG TIME 0UTlQUEE at of postmaster Judge Deoidei to Seep Panel Deliberating Until Saturday if Necessary. TEN SAID TO FAVOR AN ACQUITTAL Bloodshed Feared Whatever Verdict la Retaraed, Accompanied by Gen fv, eral F-xodns of Reatea Fac- '4.. tloa la Vendetta. V JACK. -V Ky., June 18. As expected In the Marcum case has -ree on a verdict. The here, the been unable case was sub early this afternoon and tonight, It stated, at least two Jurors are holding out for conviction, while the others are divided, most of them favoring acquittal. The Jurors ' went to bed early and there will be no report be fore tomorrow. As the Jury retired an hour before din ner It Is thought the first ballot was taken before lunch and there are conflicting re ports as to the number of ballots taken during the afternoon and night and aa to how they stood. Fear Trial's Aftermath, During this suspense there has been in tense anxiety about the courthouse and throughout the town In discussing what might follow either a verdict of guilty or of acquittal, or of a compromise on Im prisonment, but the Indications are that the Jury will finally report that It has disagreed and ask to be discharged. It Is claimed In that event there Is no su?h probability of bloodshed and rurtner arson as there would be In the event of conviction; that there would be a general exodus of members of the Cardwell-Cock rell faction, the widows and orphans of victims and others, and thnt the domi nant faction would be left without form Idable opposition In holding the town aa well aa the county offices hereafter It Is not expected that the prosecution for the murder of Marcum and others will stop with this Jury. Although the court haa been In session some weeks at great expense It Is believed State Inspector Hlnes will make such a report to the gov- ernor aa to secure other trials under dlf ferent conditions. It Is remarked that the general exodus that is expected will take away many of those who might otherwise be depended on aa witnesses and Jurors. It Is not likely the county will find soon another such witness as B. J. Ewen, who has re moved to Lexington, or another such pros ecutor as Commonwealth's Attorney Byrd, who expects to locate at Winchester, Ky. Business was practically suspended to day. The reign of terror still continues with all sorts of apprehensions an to the future and no hope of any convictions un der the present official conditions, The members of the Hargls faction were almost Jubilant tonight over the unofficial reports from the Jury room. It was claimed confidentially that ten of the Jurors were firmly for acquittal and that the other two were being Induced to Join them to morrow In a verdict of acquittal. It Is mentioned that all the men brought in for the panel, from which the Jurors were se lected. were brought in by deputies or elisors who are' connected with the dom inant faction, and that they can be de pended upon for the result that is now anticipated. After the Jury reported no agreement tonight and was Instructed by Judge Red wine -to continue Its deliberations, he said he never expected a verdict on the first night and would keep the Jury out at least until Saturday unless a verdict la rendered before that time. A heavy guard was placed tonight around the home of Commonwealth's Attorney Byrd. Flock to Hear Byrd. There was another "curious crowd" here today to hear the closing argument In the cases of Curtis Jett and Thomas White. The pleadings of Judge J. B. French, John D. O'Nell and B. B. Golden, for the de fense, and of Captain William T. Hurst and Thomas Marcum. for the prosecution, on yesterday and last night had attracted so much attention that all wanted to hear Commonwealth Attorney Byrd close the case this morning. The mothers of the defendants, wldowa of feud victims and other women were again present. While all the men who entered the court room were searched every day or concealed weapons, extra precautions were taken today by the soldiers, aa there are grave apprehensions as to what may happen with auch a crowd In town after the trial la concluded. If It is a hung Jury it is aald that Gov ernor Beckham, wno nas mate inspector Hlnea here looking on, will not have the next trials in Breethltt county, nor Judge Redwlne sit In other cases. Inspector Hlnes came back to Investigate the attempt to bribe Witness Ewen. Ewen had five wit nesses to the attempt to bribe and threats of assassination and the destruction of his property. Newspaper Men Threatened. There are grave fears today for some newspaper men. Two correspondents left yesterday and the papers have sent new men. so they will not be known to the as sassins. It Is dangerous for one man to remain here long if his paper has a circula tion In the town. When court convened today B. B. Golden concluded for the defense and Common wealth Attorney Byrd made hla argument Mr. Byrd has a reputation as a fearless prosecutor, and when the cases opened he announced his intention of doing his duty, it mattering not who was hurt. Byrd has purchased a home In Winchester, Ky., and Is preparing to remove his family to that place as soon as these cases are over. Byrd spoke of how Ewen had to be protectea by soldiers, fearing that he would be assassi nated If he ventured from hla home unpro tected, how he had been forced to remain under the protection of the soldiers since the trial. The defense objected frequently to his statements, and In some Instances waa sus tained and the prosecutor reprimanded by the judge. Attorney O'Neal objected to a statement by Byrd that a motion had been made to dismUs the Jury, which was sustained and Byrd proceeded. Byrd asked the jury to be willing if necessary to make the same sacrifice that Captain Ewen had made for Justice. Rais ing hla hand aloft and ahaklng It threaten ingly toward two prominent men who eat in court, he aald: I want to give warning to you and all your followers that your bloodthirsty duels must stop In Breathitt county. Leave this county and Its trople. God knows they have sufferec enough. God knows the day has got o come when the arch assassins, the men who are the con trolling powers behind the Jetts and Whites, will be exposed to the world and either sent to prison or to the noose. Warns the Jory. With clenched fists and shaking with emo tion Byrd walked toward the Jury and said: Gentlemen, you are on trial, as well aa (Continued as fteoond PmO Leaves Town Mysteriously and When Foand lie Is a Mental Wreck. CAMDEN. N. J., June 18 Louis T. De Rousse, postmaster of this city and twice praker of the New Jersey house of as sembly, who disappeared, haa been located t Baltimore.. Ho Is said to be on the verge of a physical and mental coiiapso and Is under the care of a physician. Former Judge Pancrast and H. H. Voor es, Mr. De Rousse'a bondsmen, are au thority for the statement that the postal Inspectors have found a shortage of $2,000 In the accounts of the postmaster. Judge Pancrast said today that he had been Informed ht the Dnstmaster was leading a double life. He summoned Mr De Rousse and demanded an explanation, which was not satisfactory. A meeting of the postmaster's bondsman waa held last Monday and It waa decided to notify the postal Inspectors. The Inspector began an examination of the postmaster's accounts today and la still at work upon the books. The bondsmen held a meeting today and appointed Assistant Postmaater C. M. Say era aa acting postmaster, going on his bond for JBO.ano, the aame amount for which they are De Rousse's bondsmen. Mr. Sayers refused to discuss the case, saying he would Issue a statement aa soon as the Inspectors finished their Investiga tion. Harrison T. Voorhees, one of the post master's bondsmen, said: I am about 11 ion nut hv T"e Ttoiisse'a ac tions and I don't know how much more It will be before the Inspectors are through. I was told this mnrnlm that so far a short age of J2.000 hud been found, but that thir teen suDstationa under le Rousse a care had not been Investigated. BALTIMORE, June 18-LouIs T. De Rousse, postmaster of Camden, N. J., who disappeared yesterday from that city. Is here at the homo of W. II. Swindell, a relative. Da Ro tase was seen by a reporter today to whom he appeared In a dazed condi tion. To all questions he simnly answered Yes," being apparently unable to give an account of himself. The members of the Swindell family say that his mind Is evi dently affected and nothing Is known as to his motive for coming here. Lnited States Marshal Lunghammer says that he has not received any Instructions as to the apprehension of De Rousse. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Omaha Man the Low Bidder on the Public BoUdlng; at Boone, la. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 18. (Special Tele gram.) Supervising .Architect Taylor to day opened bids for the construction of the new postoffice building at Boone, la. The lowest bidder was J. T. Watt of Omaha, whose bid was 186,000. The other bidders were: Congress Construction company. Chicago, 1S3.4S3; A. H. Connor. Cedar Rap- Ids. Ia., 8M.000; Charles W. Glndel com pany, Chicago, $77,54; William J. McAlpin, Dixon, 111., $79,634. Rural letter carriers appointed today: Nebraska, Colon, regular, Harry L. Shep- ard; substitute, D. Clayton. Craig, regu lar, John T. Davis; VVtltute, James R. Davis. Friend, regular,' Thomas N. Wear; substitute, Mary H. Wear. Fairmont, regulars, J. Lewis Davis and Joseph W. Crandall; substitutes, R. 8. Davis and F. B. Crandall. Plattsmouth, regular, Jasper M. Young; substitute, Muttle E. Yuung. Rising City, regular. William D. Alber; substitute, John Alber. Iowa, Apllngton, regular, Dan Van Gespen; substitute, Wil liam G. Paul. Bon Durant, regular, Leo nard C. Rathbun; substitute, Edward War' ren. Falrbank, regular, Thomas Harn; substitute, Thomas Harn, Jr. Mount Ver non, regular, William S. Craln; substitute, Charles E. Craln. Newton, regular, Harry L Newell; substitute, Lettle M. Newell Ottosen, regular, George A. Goeldner; sub stitute, Ella M. Goeldner. South Dakota, Flandreau, regular, Rufus F. Whealy; substitute, Roy Whealey. Sherman, regu lar, H'elge M. Aansted; substitute, Walter Aansted. The comptroller of the currency haa ap proved the Cedar Rapids National bank of Cedar Rapids as a reserve agent for the First National bank of Buffalo Center, Ia, E. A. Francis has been designated as member of the civil service board for the postofnee at Hastings, Neb. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Jacob C. Mauer, Lischo, Cheyenne county, vice E. Woolsey, resigned. Iowa, N. K. Drls coll, Rlggs, Clinton county. TALK OF RATE ADJUSTMENT Report of Committee la Rejected by Head Camp of the Woodmen. INDIANAPOLIS. June 18. The head camp of Modern Woodmen today discussed the question of rate readjustment. The committee appointed to outline a plan cf rendiiiHtment submitted Its report, which was rejected. The competitive drill for trophies took place at Camp Reece this afternoon. B fore the drills there was a big parade which moved through the downtown streets. Los Angeles seems to have the lead for the next convention. A readjustment committee of twenty-five was appointed to consider all questions concerning rates. Its report will be sub mitted tomorrow. A chest of silver valued at $1,000 was presented to W. A. Northcott, the retiring head consul. The Junior and pony classes of Foresters were awarded .their prizes thla afternon. The winners' percentages were: Junior class: Jollet. 111.. HI; Des Moines. Ia., 93.1; Kansas City, Kan., $1; Lincoln, Neb., 90.8. Pony class: Madison, Neb., 8.J. SUFFER MANY INDIGNITIES Americana and F.najllahmem Are Brutally Treated at Goaymaa, Mexico, TACOMA, Wash., June 18 R. B. Bryan and wife have arrived In Aberdeen, Wash., after an absence of elx months in Mexico. He tella a story of many Indignities suf fered st the hands of Mexican officials at Guaymas which la almost Incredible. Mr. Bryan Is a son of State School Superin tendent Bryan and hla word is not to be doubted. With his wife Bryan boarded a steamer at Alamos Topolobampo for Ouaymaa. stop ping at Masatlan to put off mall. There they were quarantined and both men and women were treated In a scandalous and brutal manner. An Englishman, he aays. tried to escape snd was. subsequently found dead with a bullet hole through his temple. Bryan aays that the whole affair was presented to both the American and British consula at Guyamaa before the efilcera took any acUoa. INDICT AACHEN AND CROFFS Grand Jurors Frepare Tin Trna Bills (or Gonspiracj to Defraud Government METCALFE DEMANDS PERSONAL HEARING Washington City Postal Clerk la Trouble for Alleged Lobbying and Attempts to Sell Mining; Stock to Subordinates. WASHINGTON, June 18.-The federal grand Jury which haa been investigating postal affairs probably will bring In five Indictments today against persons Involved. Assistant District Attorney Taggart, who has the case In charge of the government, was at his office earlier than usual this morning and waa busily engaged In going over the Indictments. He oenled himself to all callers. Although every effort has been made to keep the public In Ignorance of the action to be taken until the papers were ready for presentation by the grand Jury, it is learned on unquestioned authority that the Jury haa voted to return Indictments agalnnt Augunt W. Machen, Diller B. Oroff, Samuel A. Groff. George E. Lorenz and Mrs. Lorens. the two latter being residents of Toledo, o. Ths snectflc charge, It la understood, will be conspiracy to defraud the government. The fact that new indictments will be returned against Machen and the Urorr brothers has been talked of for some time around the court house, but it was not exnected that action would be taken no soon. The sensational feature ot toaay probablo proceedings Is the connection of Mrs. Lorenz's name with the transactions which led to the arrest of Mr. Machen and the GrofTs. At the time of the arrest stories were In circulation that there wm a go-between. but the Information at hand then was not conclusive enough to establish the Identity of this particular party. Whether or not Mrs. Lorenz acted In this capacity is not known, but it has been suggested that this go-between was a woman. The postmaster general today designated Edward F. Kimball, the chief clerk of the money order system, to act temporarily aa superintendent to succeed James T. Met calfe, who was removed yesterday on the charge of Indiscretion in contract matters. Metcalfe Asks Suspension Postmaster General Payne today received the following letter from Mr. Metcalfe ask Ing a suspension of the order of dismissal until his complete defense may be heard I cannot but feel that under ordinary clr cumstances such summary action as has been taken In mv cuse would not hnve been had wlthput giving me a chance to be heard Dv yourseir in my own aeienae. It must be due to the heated, excited and congested condition of affairs In the Post office department that the postmaster gen eral haa consented to this summary dis missal of a man who for the best part ot his life, since attaining manhood, has de voted his whole thought and being to the honest discharge of his duties to the gov ernment and the best interest of the postal service. Justice to myself, mv family and my friends require that I should appeal to the postmaster general to recall this order of summary dismissal and accord me an op- fiortunlty to show that in this matter, aa n all others. I waa consulting only the best Interests of the postoffice money order service In whatever I did concerning the Herman bid and not my own Interest, and with no thought of myself or my family as Is made- to appear In the charge agalnit me. The common sense of Justice and the right of defense, which my score of years of faithful public service entitles me to. must Impel the postmaster general to grant me this opportunity of demonstrating to him that his action has been hasty and un just to a faithful public servant, who has devoted his life to the best Interests of his government. The snsnenslon of vmir order Is nin.ni. fully nsked until such time as you may hear from, me Hedgei In Trouble Now. Charges against Charles Hedges, super intendent of the city delivery service, al leging that he pressed claims before con gress, solicited employes In the service to take stock In mining companies, are under Investigation by the inspectors of the Post office department. Mr. Hedges was called on for a state ment last session which Is now on file In the department. Since then other charges have assumed definite shape. Mr. Hedges was an assistant to former General Super Intendent August W. Machen of the free delivery service. The charge relating to the sale of stock refers to a gold mining company of which Mr. Hedges !s stated to be president. The charge la that the atock of this company was sold to postmasters while Hedges waa in charge of the entire city branch of the free delivery system, and that the atock Of the company was given to private sec retnrles of representatives In congress. More Free Delivery Routes. The Postoffice department has resumed the establishment of rural free delivery routes which were held up on account of the deficit in the appropriation for that service and a large number of routes will be put Into operation on July 1, the begin ning ot the new fiscal year. The rules as to the number of families required to be on the route In order to se cure tne service wm prooaDiy be more strictly adhered to and fewer exceptions made. The rule requires that no service shall be established on a route on which there are less than 100 families. Unless exceptions are made for some special rea sons routes are to be investigated In the order In which the petitions for them are filed. President Names Postmasters. The president has appointed the follow ing postmasters: Nebraska Sidney, Edward McLennon, and Wood River, 8. W. Wilson Iowa Akron. M. A. Muhs. Colorado Alamosa, Earle . H. Reaugh, and Ametnym, vt miam u. moan. Kansas Fort Riley, Robert H McBlain, Cadeta are Appointed. The president has appointed the follow ing cadets and alternats-at-large for the class to enter the Military academy a West Point in June, 1S04: Henry Fairfax Ayres, son of Major Charles O. Ayres, Eight cavalry; Cliarlt-s Hartwell Boneteel, son of the late Major Honesieel. Twenty-third Infantry: Simon Bolivar Huckncr, son of General liuckner of Kentucky; Paul t'apron, son of the late Catitaln Allyn Capron. First artlllerv; Charles Hodgea Eldridge, son of the late Captain Bogardus Eldridge, Fourteenth Infantry; Philip Gordon, sun of Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Gordon of the Military academy; Charles Lacey Hall, son uf the late Major William R. Hall, surgeon, 1!. S. A.; Wert Chuie Jacobs, son of Lieu-, tenant Colonel J. W. Jacobs, quartermast er's department; Herman Koblf. son of Brigadier General W. A. Kohbe, IT. 8. A.; John '. F. Tillnon, Jr., son of Ma lor TUJ Hon, Fourth Infantry; Frank Ijizelle Van Horn, son of the late Colonel J. J. Van Horn. Twenty-eighth Infantry. Alternates: William H. Emorv, . son of Captain W. H. Emory, U. 8. N. ; William H 5age. Jr.. son of Captain W. H. Sage, Twenty-third Infantry; Rodney H. Smi'h. son of Major (jeorge R. Hmlth, pay de partment; Rolwrt H. Fletcher, son of Cap tain Fletcher. U. 8. A.; John L. Clem jr., son of l ieutenant Colonel John L Clem, quartermaster' department; Charles 1. Hraden. son of Lieutenant Charles Braden, I' B. A., retired; John l Holcombe, son of Lieutenant Commander J. H. L. Hol- (Contlnued on Second Page.) CONDITION OF THEWEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Showers and Cooler irtday; Saturday Fair. Temperature at Omaha Yesterdayi Hour. Dea-. Hour. Dear. A a. m tl 1 p. m l fl a. m tut a p. m " T a. m r a p. m 1 ft a. m , TO 4 p. m ..... . l a, m T4 ri p. m T 10 a. m TH It p. ni HH 11 t. hi M2 T p. m TT 11 n HA H p. m Ta p. m 71 CLUB MAKES WAR ON WEEDS West Omaha Improvement Organisa tion Stands for Health and Land sen pe Beauty. With Judge Lee Estelle's son Ben lead ing the van and Judge W. W. Slnbaugh an the principal mower, the West Omaha Improvement club will wage war on the weeds In the yard that surrounds the house In which the club meets at the next regular meeting, a week from Thursday night. This was decided last night by the club, after a talk by Health Commissioner Ralph, who said the weeds were certainly disease breeders; that they attracted flies and bugs and mosquitoes, and that the mosquitoes did the scattering. Besides that, he said, the weeds were a blot on the beauty of any landscape and he and the health board would do all they could to start the war right. Judge Slabaugh acted as chairman and appointed George Hurd. A. W. Tldd and Judge Estelle a committee to try to s.et the water main extended further west. This committee was Instructed to get busy at once. Several members made talks on this proposition and In regard to the weeds and as a permanent remedy for the latter evil Charles Ross snld the park board should take charge of the matter. In or der that the board would have the power, ho said. It would be necessary to again amend the charter. OUTING WITH MANY PRIZES Annual Picnic of Carriage nnd Wagon Workers' I'nlon a Big Success. The Carriage and Wagon Workers union. No. 14.8, held Its annual picnic near Court land Beach last Saturday. All of tho prin cipal shops of the city were closed that day and the attendance at the picnic was very large. The festivities opened with a ball game between the Orange and Green teams, which was won by the latter, to whom a fi.tsh prize donated by Harry Frost was awarded. The t'rummmid Canumo com pany gave another cash prize for the heavy hammer-throw, and A. J. Simpson alao con tributed liberally. Other prizes were do nated as follows: People's Furniture com pany, a smoking set, which went to the homeliest man on the giounds. Max A. Roesslg; Black, the hatter, a black hat; Berg 4 Swanson, a silk umbrell i: Nebraska Clothing company, pair silk suspenders; Guarantee Clothing company, pair silk uspenders; Thompson, Beiden &. t-o., pair Of kid gloves; Combs & Co., a very i'iio purse; Kelly, Btlger Co., a silk fan; Hey- deu & Smith, a Bhlrt; Dry noe company, palr.of sUppersi Hayden Bros., a illvur cake dish. RAIN DAMPENS LAWN SOCIAL Benefit Affair for Trinity Choir Saffera Because of the Weather. The threatening sky and rain of yester day evening Interfered very much with the lawn social which was given at tne nome of Judge Wakeley, Nineteenth and Cali fornia streets, for the benefit of Trinity cathedral choir's camping fund. However ,k hmnri vernndas ana parlors ui wic Wakeley home afforded refuge for an en joyable evening, although the fine lawn could not be used. Japanese lanterns were hung around the piazzas. The compara tively small number present enjoyed tnem- selves and ventured out on the grass wun their chairs, but not so far that they cc-uld not retreat from the heavy drops when the rain began again. Gellenbeck's string orchestra furnished music, and Ice cream, cake and strawberries were served. The social waa to have been given two weeks before, but rain caused Its post nonement. A minstrel show will be given in the early part of July. It Is the Inten tlon of the entire choir to camp at Lake Okobojl if possible. UNITED LUTHERANS PROSPER South Dakota Preacher Opens Con vention Proceedlnas Before Pres ident Reporta Proarress. DTJLTJTH, Minn.. June 18. At today's session of the United Norwegian Lutheran church officers were elected aa followa: Vice prealdent, N. J- Ellested, Kenyon, Minn.; secretary, J- C. Roseland, Mlnne polls; treasurer, Lara Swenson, Minne apolis. The services opened with a sermon by Rev. T. I. Kammer of Roalln, S. D.. and in the business session which followed. President T. J. Dahl delivered his annual report. He aald the church had experienced a wonderful growth during the paat year and there were not aufflclent ministers to take charge of all the parishes. He discussed the project of uniting with the Norwegian Lutheran Synod at some length, declaring the desire Is not so great as It waa on account of achlsms that have arisen. Crocker Is Re-Rleeted. SAN FRANCISCO, June 18. George c.i, has been re-elected a director and vice president of the Kansas City. Mexico Sl Orient luiuroaa company. Movements of Ocean Vessels June 18. At New York Sailed La Lorraine, for Havre; Auguate Victoria, for Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Koenlgen Lulse, t..f Kremen. via Plymouth and Cherbourg. At LI verpool-Arrived-Haverford. from T'hilufletnlila: Pretorlan, from Montreal Taui-iiaj. from Portland; Teutonic, from New York. Wallea :ommonweann, tor H.mion vln Queenstown; Parisian, for , , ..u 1 via Movllle. At Ixindon Arrled Manltou, from New vn.ir vtii RouthamDtnn. At ' Nanlea Arrived Ilohenzollern, from MuVr.hnll Passed City of Bombay. from Philadelphia, via St. Johns, N. F ., for At Queenst lwn Arrived Carpathian, w York, for Liverpool, and pro. reeded. Sailed Belgenlsnd, for Phlludel- ..v,i. rwnli for New York. At Plymouth Arrived Fuerst Bismarck, from New York, for Cherbourg and Harn l.ura. and proceeded; Patricia, from New Vr.rU At Southampton Arrived St. Paul, from YCjw York. t Sell Iv Passed Fuerst Bismarck, from New York. I 'T Plymouth, Cherbourg and ltn mhorir At Cherbourg Arrived Moltk". from New York via Plymouth, for Hamburg and proceeded. At Kan Frsnrlseo Arrived Nevadan, from Honolulu; George Curtis, from Hono lulu: lmmfrleshtre, fom Pissgna; Carrie and Annie, from Kusale. Sailed Mary Dodge, for Mabukona. NAVY IGNORES COURT Judge Enjoini Departmental Office rt From Paining Work on Cruiser Qalreston. ADMINISTRATION DECIDES TO GO AHEAD Orders Gien to Frepare to Launch New Vessel on Monday. CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE CAUSES TROUBLE Government Practically Has to Confiscite Property to Protect Nation, TROOPS WILL BE USED IF NECESSARY Decision Is to Finish Warship at All Costs, aa Country's Safety Mia I' I Depend on It la Case of Emeraency. RICHMOND. Va., June It. Judge Lit in nan of the Richmond chancery court today granted an Injunction restraining Lieuten ants Thelss and Grosdeck, United Slates navy, from proceeding further toward tho launching of the cruiser Galveston under construction In the Trigg ship yards here. The injunction was granted on petition of 8. H. Hawea & Co., supply creditors of Trigg & Co., now In the hands of a re ceiver, and restraiiis government officials and all other persons from In any way In terfering with any of the property at the Trigg yards under control of Lllburn A. T. Myers, the receiver, and especially the cruiser Galveston and the dredge Benyard, under construction for the government. Lieutenants Thelss and Grosdeck were Bent here by the Navy department to su perintend the launching of Galveston which It was the Intention of the department to Bend to the Norfolk navy yurd for com pletion. All preparations had been made for launching the vessel on Monday. Department Will Ignore Order. WASHINGTON. June 18.-The Navy de partment officials, (while wishing to re spect tho courts, declare they cannot sub mit to any interference with Its rights. The cruiser Galveston at Richmond, It Is aald. would bo launched when ready. Secretary Moody Is not at all disposed to act hastily regarding Galveston, but lndeflnlto delay on that vessel. In the event "of an Inter national emergency, might prove a grave matter and the department, therefore, is bound to proceed with the work aa rapidly as possible. It is hoped the vessel will be In condition for launching on Monday after noon. Secretary Moody waa informed tonight of the action of the Richmond court restrain ing tho government from further work on Galveston, but declined to talk until after conferences tomorrow with the president and attorney general. Attorney General Knox waa unwilling to be quoted until his opinion rendered to the president aa to the Jurisdiction of the gov ernment over Galveston has been made public. It can be stated, however, that the attorney general regards as eminently -well taken the contention advanced by Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the bureau of construction and repair that no court hae the right to Interfere with work on a war vessel and that the government would be warranted in calling In federal troops to protect its agents engaged In such work. Instructions have been sent Lieutenants Thelss and Naval Constructor Grossdeck, In charge of the work on Galveston, to pro ceed with all possible dispatch In the effort to get the ship ready for launching on Monday, and an Invitation haa been aent Miss Ella Sealey of Galveston, Tex., to christen Galveston on Monday. Captain Charles Train will act as the representa tive of the government. When the Trigg company failed last spring it also had under construction an hydraulic dredge for the War department and a revenue cutter for the Treasury de partment. These vessels will be taken to the Norfolk Navy yard, together with Galveston for completion. The government has no objection to the Bupply contractors of the Trigg company proceeding In the courts to protect their rights, but It takes the position, that work on a warship Is too vital to the nation at large to allow private quarrels to delay It. The action determined on la practically unique In the history of Ihe Navy depart ment. It waa decided on only after the president, the attorney general and the secretary of the navy had given the subject their careful consldeiation. It Is not ex pected that the people of Virginia will re gard the action of the Navy department aa In the slightest degree reflecting on the sovereign rights of that state. The depart ment feels that it has acted with unusual leniency toward the Trigg company and regreta that the financial embarrassmenta of the company should have necessitated the seizure of the vessel. When Galveston Is launched a gunboat will probably be sent to accompany It to Norfolk. It Is not expected the depart ment will have to tesort to a show of naval or military force to execute its orders. SEEK WAY TO ENFORCE. LAW President and Callers Discuss Amend meats to Interstate Com merce Legislation. MILWAUKEE. June 18.-F. P. Bncon of Milwaukee, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Interstate Commerce Ijiw convention, recently visited President Roosevelt at Washington and discuxsed ad ditional amendments to tho Interstate Commerce law. to give the commission power to enforce Its decisions and prevent discrimination not only between Individ uals, but between different localities and commodities. "The president received me cordially." said Mr. Bacon today, and expressed him self heartily In favor of the proposed amendments. Interstate commerce legla latlon will play an Important part In the next congress, as the various commercial bodies of the country are much Interested In seeing a strong additional amendment adopted which will clothe the commission with power to enforce its rulings. LORDLY HOGS SELL HIGH Ideal Sunrise" Fetches 17.f5T, While Half "Majestlo Perfection"' Changes Hands for ft, Km. MACT, Ind., June 18. Record prices wtre paid at the Poland China awlna sale held here. The aggregate sales of two days were over V).0u0 for ninety-six head offered. The highest price paid for any one hog waa for "Ideal Sunrise," which approximated 117.967. A half Interest In "Majestic Perfection" waa sold for $4,400 to Wilkinson Brothers of Cynthia na.