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    The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1903-TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY TJIHEE CENTS.
PETER TAKES T 11R0NE
Berria Dons Holiday Garb to Welcome New
Baler to Belgrade.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA JOIN IN WELCOME
Other Powen Withdraw M'nisUrs m Fro-
test Against the Murder.
KING BARELY SPEAKS DURING CEREMONY
Greet Officials With Handshakes, bnt Stays
Silent Throughout.
ARMY MAKES PEOPLE CHEER LOUDLY
Officers Work l'p Enthusiasm Which
Appears to He Spontaneous, Order
lav Crowds to Shoot aa
Though Rejoicing;.
BELGRADE, June 24. Russia and Aus-
tria alone among the' powers took part In times. This courtesy, being without prece
Klng Peter's welcome to Bervla today. The dent ,n the Oerman navy, caused Admiral
representatives of every other foreign
country had withdrawn aa a protest
against the murder of King Alexander and
hli consort and even the Austrian min
ister refused to associate with the gov
ernment or regicides. But although his
entry was distinguished by a diplomatic
boycott, his reception by the people was
everywhere marked by heartiness, which
approached genuine enthusiasm, in which
all classes participated.
The officials were In uniform and wore all
thelr decorations. Workmen were engaged
HI night long In finishing the erection of
Venetian masts and triumphal arches and
some of the latter were only completed as
the firing of guns announced King Peter's
entry Into his realm when the train tra-
versed the bridge connecting Servla with
Austria.
The ministers, government officials,
Judges, municipal and military authorities
and leading cltlsena were assembled on the
platform of the railroad station, which was
profusely decorated. 1
The king, who wore the uniform of a
Servian general and looked grave and most
nervous descended from his car amid a
fanfare of trumpets. He shook hands
with Premier Akavumovlcs. who ended a
powerful speech by calling for cheers for
King Peter, to which the crowd responded
with the greatest enthusiasm. The king
read his answer to the premier's welcome
In somewhat low tones, thanking him and
promising to do his utmost for the good
of the country.
Aaatrla Ignores Ministers,
The premier, M. Avaaumovics, iniroauceo.
the Russian minister, M. Tcharykoff, who
presented hla Austrian colleague. Thus the
Austrian minister had no Intercourse with
the provisional government, with which
thus far he has had no relations.
The king then exchanged greetings with
the cabinet ministers, including coionei
Michln, minister of public works, who took
a leading part in tne assassinations, ana
InUrchanged compliments with the Russian
and Austrian snlnlstern. I
Kins Peter throughout was extremely
grave. Ha did not speak a word and did"
not smile, but ' simply shook hands with
those who wore presented to him. The In-
traductions were followed - by the tradl-
Uonal picturesque ceremony of the offering
of bread and salt by the mayor of Bel-
grade.
A procession was then formed, with the
king In the center and a move was made
for tna catnearai. jviong ma mmo
rout were deputations from various Ser-
vlan towns ajftd bodies of students. The
occupants of the windows and balconies
threw bouquets at the king's carriage. The
number of peasants In the streets was re-
markabla. Many of them came from ais-
tant provinces to attend the festivities and
enjoy the free entertainments provided by
the government.
Just previous to the king's arrival the
doors of ths high altar were closed and
not a single priest was visible. Suddenly,
from the outside came the sound of cheer
ing, signalling the approach of the king,
The doors of the nign altar were then
opened and a proosaslon of gorgeously
robed prtesta and members of the choir
emerged, preceded by incense bearers and
followed by tha venerable metropolitan In
brilUant apparel. The procession halted at
the main entrance or the cathedral, wnue
the aoldlera greeted the new king" with
loud cheers,
On descending from his coach Peter
mounted the ateps and halted at the en-
trance of tha cathedral, while the metro-
polltan In the presence of the assembled
crowd welcomed him. The procession then
slowly marched up the aisle, the king bow
ing on either side in response to the pro
found obeisances of the congregation. It
was remarked, however, thst the king
favored tha military men with more bows
than the civilians.
Klngr Pliant sal Taciturn
Tha celebration of mass followed, with
the brilliant observances of the Greek
ritual, the king atandlng erect and Impas
give, maintaining the earns grave demeanor
which marked his movements throughout
After the mass tha metropolitan dellv
ered a short addreas. He said God's guld
ance will be visible in everything and
prayed God to grant King Peter the power
to rule wisely and well. A special prayer
for tha king was than offered and the
splendid chorus chanted the old Gregorian
"Kyrle Elelson
The king then approached the metropoli
tan and kissed his hand as a tribute of the
temporal to the spiritual power and the
congregation buret Into hearty cries of
"Long live the king."
The officials thereupon moved down the
aisle, opening a way for the king, who
slowly marched out of ' the cathedral.
gravely bowing to the people, his sallow
face having become sadder and more stern
since hla entry.
On leaving the cathedral the procession
moved at a brisk trot to the palace, which
Is situated only a few paces from tha
konsk, ths scene of the assassinations.
King Peter, when he descended from his
carriage, entered the state ballroom, where
the members of the Skupshtlna presented
him with an address of welcome.
The scene was extremely picturesque.
The homely garb of the peasants who had
been allowed to enter the room and the
simple attire of the deputies contrasting
with the white and gold decorations of the
ballroom and the splendid uniforms of tha
king's staff.
In reply to the address King Peter
gravely remarked that he could only re
peat what he had said at the railrosd
station, that ha would do his best to rule
in accordance with the constitution.
hakes Haas's Bllratlr.
Prolonged cheers snd shouts of "Long live
the king"' greeted the close of his re
mark. King Peter then shook hands with each
(Continued aa Boooad, Pag-
M0RE P0WD1L,S burned i
numerous rails at Kiel Require Mr
Salutes by the Gana of
the ship.
nitL, june .-ine comnmea American
and n.rm.n fleets hiirnr4 uv.pil mnr. tnni
of powder thla morning during the hurried
calls of the captains to one another's ships
and the ceremonious visits of Ambassador
Tower and some of the belated higher Oer
man officials to Rear Admiral Cotton,
Then Mr. . Tower, Admiral Cotton, the
I American commanders and Naval Attache
Potts lunched wt'h. Prince and Princess
Henry of Prussia' he German admirala
and captains. t.
The arrivals lnclu- V. 'merlcan steam
yacht Margherlta with J I ,.' ' Bmlth and
a party of friends; Ok t -rlman'a
Mirage with the marquis of x "om-
modore of the British royal yachi
uii uuara, ana xvorm mar, wnicn is v j
meet Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbliv
Emperor William arrived at 6 this even-
Ing on board Hohenzollern. When the Im
perlnl yscht was sighted steaming Into Kiel
harbor It had the 8tars and Bt ripen flying
from the aftermast and as It sailed by Ad
mlral Cotton's flagship the Imperial col-
or floating at the stern were dipped three
Cotton, at an audience he had later with
the emperor, to thank his majesty in the
name of the president of the United States
for the honor shown the American navy.
The emperor's arrival was the occasion
for a tremendous cannonade, each of the
thirty-two warships firing thirty-three
guns. The emperor stood alone on the
upper bridge. The crews manning the
crosstrees. turrets and sides of each of
the American ships gave his majesty three
cheers aa the yacht passed, which he ac-
"nowledged by saluting continuously. The
Imperial colors were flown from the after-
ma8t of each American warBhlp.
Earlier In the day Admiral Cotton had
received a telegram from the emperor say
'"f he would be pleased to receive him
and the other American commanders as
soon ss possible after his arrival. Conse
quently the admiral assembled the captains
on the flagship and as soon as Hoheniollern
attached to the mooring bar, rowed
across. Admiral Usedom received the ad
mlral at the head of the gangway and
presented him to Emperor William, who
was standing two or three steps away with
1,18 suite. His majesty shook hands and
conversed for a moment with each of the
American officers, saying how glad he was
to aee them In Oerman waters.
WYNDHAM SAVES THE BILL
Offers Amendment to Irish Land
Measure In tho Honse of
Commons.
LONDON. June 24. Aa foreessted in
these dispatches yesterday the resumntlon
0f the debate In the House of Commons to-
aay on the Irish land bill was marked bv
the Introduction by Mr. Wyndham, chief
secretary for Ireland, of an amendment
designed to remove the difficulty In regard
to the retention In clause one of a nrovls
ton for a minimum price at which the
tenants may retain their holdings and oer-
mlt bargains to be made .outside the Ju-
dicta! sones,
The agreement Is hailed cm ll aM
being a great concession. John Redmond
declared Mr. Wyndham had saved the bill
and the amendment was agreed to amid
cheers and general congratulations.' Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the liberal
leader, Joined In the congratulations on the
spirit of conciliation prevailing and the
dangerous clause of the bill was passed
without a division,
later Mr. wyndham agreed to an ex
tension of the limit of the advances to be
made to purchasers of agricultural farms
from $25,000 to 135,000.
The debate tonight was a decided love
feast. The evening was spent In submls
slon of amendments by the nationalist
members, which were successively debated
in an amicable spirit and then withdrawn
without division.
Mr. O'Brien presented an amendment
putting the evicted tenants Upon an equal
ity with existing tenants. He declared the
clause as It stood looked like a deliberate
policy of vengeance toward the evicted ten
ants and the acceptance of the amendment
would be a message of peace to Ireland.
Mr. Wyndham promised to deal with the
evicted tenants under clause 48 and said
he would double the amount of the ad-
vance that the evicted tenants could get.
Mr. Redmond admitted the advance to
the evicted tenanta was satisfactory, but
the rejection of his amendment would leave
a sore spot and militate against the work
ng 0f the bill. Clause 2. which dealt with
advances to tenants was then passed
in the discussion of clause 3. which pro-
vldes for advances to owners selling their
estates, T. T. O'Connor moved to exclude
non-resident landlords from the benefits of
the bill, but the amendment was subse-
quently withdrawn.
Clause S was then adopted, and the house
shortly before midnight reported progress.
MASSACRES jftGAINST ORDER
Rasslaa Minister Declares He In
structed Governor to Protect
KlahlncBT Mews.
LONDON, June 24.-Intertor Minister M.
von Plehwe of Russia has written Arnold
White, the writer, relative to the allega
tion In the London Times that the former
governor of Bessarabia telegraphed him
three times for permission to use foroe
against the Klshtneff rioters.
The minister declares General von Raa
ben made no request whatever for such
authorization and says the only communi
cations which passed between the two offi
cials were an urgent telegram he sent on
April 7, forwarding tha czar's Instructions
to Von Raaben to immediately end the
disturbances by any means at his disposal,
no matter how harsh, and on the same
date a dispatch to the governor Instruct
ing him to declare martial law. When he
received a report of the causes of the dis
turbances the minister says he ordered the
dismissal of the chief of police of Klshlneff
and dismissed Von Kaaben by order of the
csar for failing to fully use his power to
end the rioting.
RELEASE SECURED BY KING
Irish Member of Parliament Owes
His Freedom to Friend
ship of Edward.
DUBLIN. June 24 The release of P. A.
McHugh. M. P., from Sllgo Jail, June t
where he had been confined since June for
contempt of court In connection with the
political comments of his paper, the Sllgo
Champion, appears to hsva been due to the
Initiative of King Edward, the lord lieu
tenant of Ireland, the earl of Dudley, hav
ing first fruitlessly interceded with Judge
Ross.
The king's private secretary. Lord
Knollys, later wrote to tha Judge, expra-Lu-
iba kiLj's w lab as U tbe matter.
president hurries cases
Urges that Post office Prosecutions Be Made
with Vigor.
WRITES NOTE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Boagests that II Hocessary Special
Lawyers Be named to Probe Bean,
dal and Secare ConTlctloa
of the Guilty.
WASHINGTON, June 24. The president
has sent the following letter to the attor
ney general:
WH1TK HOUSE, June 22. 1903. Sir As
you know, the charges In connection with
the Postofflce department are now being In
vestigated by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, who has had placed at his
disposal by the postmaster general every
resource cf the department, Including the
services of Mr. Robb, whom you detailed
from the Department of Justice to the
Postofflce department Immediately after the
removal of Mr. Tyner.
As a result of this Investigation a number
of Indictments l.ave alreadv been found and
it Is probable that other indictments will
be hereafter asked foi. There can be no
greater ofTense against tne government
than a breach of trust on the part of a pub
lic official, or the dlshonpst management of
his office, and, of course, every effort must
be exerted to bring offencers to punishment
by the utmost rigor of the law.
The district attorney of the District of
Columbia hus faithfully and zealously sec
onded the efforts of the Postofflce depart
ment In this matter, but the amount of
work in the office Is such as to make It diffi
cult, without neglecting other Important
public duties, to devote all the time neces
sary to the prosecution of these cases.
1 suggest, therefore, that If you cannot
ctall some of vour present staff, you ap
point special assistants In these postofiVe
cases, not onlr to take up the cases In
which Indictments hAvo been found or here
after may he lound, but to examine Into all
charges that have been made against of
ficials in the postal service, with a view
to the removal and prosecution of all guilty
men In the service and the prosecution of
guilty men, whether in the service or not,
where the cases are not barred by the
statute of limitations. Sincerely vours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Carrying oufcthe president's suggestion, At
torney General Knox has appointed Charles
Bonaparte of Baltimore a special attorney to
assist in these prosecutions, and on his
return here this afternoon Mr. Holmes
Conrad, former solicitor general, will be
tendered a like appointment.
Payne Talln of Madden ' Letter.
Postmaster General Payne today took
official cognizance of Mr. Madden's letter
regarding criticisms of the contract for
supplying carbon paper to the service. Mr.
Payne conferred with his assistants on the
subject. Subsequently he declined to say
whether any reply had been sent to Mr.
Madden and a similar reticence was ob
served by those who were in accord with
Mr. Payne.
Mr. Madden'a publication of the lettera
in advance of its receipt by hla superior
officer, to whom It was addressed, and his
suggestion that the matter might have
been given out by First Assistant Post
master General Wynne or Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, provoked con
siderable comment at the department It is
believed Mr. Payne has sent a rather sharp
reply to Mr. Madden. '
The Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford com
pany of New York, which holds tha present
contract for printing money order blanks,
today submitted Its brief In opposition to
the lowest bid, that of Paul Herman of
Rutherford, N. J., and the legal questions
involved in the case, which recently re
sulted in the removal of Superintendent
Metcalf of the money order bureau, are be
fore Assistant Attorney General Robb for
decision. The award probably will be made
by July 1.
Former Congressman Indicted.
NEW YORK, June 24. Former Congress
man Drlggs was indicted by the federal
grand Jury in Brooklyn today. He ap
peared before Judge Thomas and gave ball.
The Indictment grew out of the investiga
tion into postofflce affairs made by the
grand Jury.
Four Indlctmenta were found, all prac
tically alike. Each charges that Drlggs
between July 20 and 24. 1900, unlawfully
agreed to receive and did receive a $50)
check from the Brandt-Dent company for
procuring a contract from the United
States government for making and deliver
ing 250 automatic cashiers for the Postofflce
department.
To the first two indlctmenta Mr. Drlggs
pleaded not guilty, reserving the right to
plead later to the others, which contain
sixteen counts each, after his lawyer had
read them.
Mr. Drlggs refused absolutely to comment
on his Indictment. He has previously ad
mitted, however, receiving a salary of $12,
500 from the Brandt-Dent company for in
troducing Its machines, but claimed that
tho work he did for the company was done
before he was sworn In as congressman,
although after his election, and declared he
had done nothing to which the government
could object. The Indictments were found
under soctlons 171 and 172 of the Revised
Statutes of the T'nlted States, which pro
vide for the punishment of any person "re
ceiving emolument while In the employ of
the government."
Lsresi and Wife Arrested.
TOLEDO. O., June 24. George F. Lorenz
and hlr wife, who were recently Indicted by
the federal grsnd Jury at Washington In
connection with the scandal In the Post
offlce deportment, were arrested today. A
preliminary hearing will be held tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorena each gave bond In the
tin of $5,000.
THREE HURT BY A LINEMAN
Falls from a Tblrt y-Flve-Foot Pole
and Strikes Them on tho
Ground.
HARTFORD. Conn., June 24. Falling a
distance of thlrty-flve feet from the cross
bar of a telephone pole to the ground today
Albert Larkum. a lineman, struck and In
jured three other persons, one perhaps
fatally. He Is apparently suffering from
Internal Injuries and hla legs are paralyzed.
Standing beneath the pole were Mrs.
Mary E. Brewster of Minneapolis, her 11-year-old
daughter and Mrs. Charles Kd-
wards. wife of Prof. Edwards of Trinity
college. Most of Larkum's weight, nearly
230 pounds, fell upon the child, though both
the women were struck and bruised
severely. The girl's right leg was broken
and she waa terribly crushed.
FALLS UNDER MOVING TRAIN
Rl
Grande Superintendent's
Meets Sadden Death at
Paehlo. ,
Son
PUEBLO, Colo., June 24 W." K.""CougC
Un. son of General Superintendent Cough
Un of the Denver A Rio Grange, a time
keeper on the Colorado & Southern railway,
was insianuy auiea at jjresotn Switch.
four miles from Huerfano, today.
Ha waa trying to board a moving- freight
train aad fell under tha whaela,
LIPTON REACHES NEW YORK
Invitation to l.anch with President
Presented to Yachtsmen at
((unrnetlne.
NEW YORK, June 24 Oceanic arrival
In the Narrows this morning flying from
the mlzzen mast Blr Thomas Llpton's
yachting flag, Shamrock. It was closely
followed by Erin and had among its paa
sengers Sir Thomas Llpton.
At quarantine Hlr Thomas said he was
glad to arrive once more. He said the
challenger would have a spin outside on
Sunday. "It Is a remarkable boat. I know
you people have a good one, but Shamrock
HI Is a remarkable boat,"
General Corbln, accompanied by General
Chaffee and Major Bird, military secretary
of Governor Odell, went on board at quar
antine. General Corbln presented Sir
Thomas with the invitation from President
Roosevelt to lunch with him oh Friday,
which the yachtsman accepted.
Sir Thomas' health waa drunk In the
smoking room. In response to the toast
he said: "I thank you for your kind and
hearty welcome and hope that I will win
this time. It Is my sole ambition to lift
the cup."
To a reporter Sir Thomas said: "After
the cup races Shamrock I will be ready
for a race with anything In these waters.
If I can help the sport I will be ready to
entertain any sort of a proposition then."
"Will you match Shamrock 1 against Co
lumbia?" was asked.
"I will do anything for the good of the
sport. I would rather not commit myself
to any arrangements before the races. After
the races I will be ready for anything."
"Will you try again Jf you don't lift the
cup this time?"
"Don't try to dishearten me before the
rsce. I almost think It would be my duty
to try again. I don't think that I will have
to try again, though, for I have the best
boat and the best skipper that Britain can
produce. If Reliance wins It will be be
cause It Is the best boat ever built to de
fend the cup.
"After I return from Washington I shall
probably spend my time on Krtn. I am
going to try and have a look at the New
port races next week. During the cup
racea Will Fife, who designed Shamrock III
and who Is on board Oceanic with me, will
be on the cup yacht to assist Captain
Wrings sailing It. Fife Is the best yachts
man In England. I, too, will be on board
Shamrock III during the races, aa I have
never missed a sail on It yet. I can only
say again that I am confident of victory."
The regatta committee of tha New York
Yacht club announced today that the dates
for the special races of the yachts Con
stitution, Columbia and Reliance at New
port have been changed and finally fixed aa
follows: June 29 and 20 and July 1, 2, 3 and
4. As planned originally the aeries waa to
end July 8. Theae racea will not be the
official trials.
LYNCHING JURY NONCOMMITTAL
Falls to Associate 'Aay body with
White's Death When Coroner
Finally Calls Inquest.
WILMINGTON, Del.. June 24. Arthur
Corwell, who waa arrested mat night on the
charge of complicity' M tha, lynching of
George White, . was released on 16.000 ball
tonight. He will be given a further hearing
tomorrow.
Tonight .about 2,000 persona gathered in
front of the city hall, where he was con
fined, and made a demonstration. The
police took every precaution to prevent an
attempt at rescue. The crowd committed
no overt act, however, beyond making a
great noise. There were loud cries for the
release of Corwell.
The Inquest was concluded tonight and
when word reached the police station that
the verdict did not Implicate Corwell he
was released oil ball. This was promptly
furnished by Thomas McHugh of this city,
a wholesale liquor dealer. Word of his ac
tion soon reached the crowd and a great
cheer waa sent up, after which the people
quickly dispersed.
When the Inquest began the remains of
White could not be found and after a long
search they were found wrapped in paper
In an ice chest. White weighed about 200
pounds, hut only five pounds of flesh and
hones were left after the lynchers had con
cluded their work.
The coroner then discovered that no wit
nesses were present. He consulted with
his deputy, who told him he did not ap
prove of the haste or the manner of select
ing the Jury and therefore could glvo him
no assistance.
Coroner McCormlck then adjourned till
tonight, when Thomaa Leach, a farmer.
and William Carter, a reporter, were pro
duced aa witnesses. Both testified to the
finding of the small portions of the re
mains of the victim of the mob. Some fur
ther testimony waa offered, after which the
Jury brought in the following Vfrdlct.
Resolved. That George White came to his
death between the hours ni 10 p. m. of
June 22. 1903. nd 4 a. m, of June 23. 1)3. hv
lieing burned In a field adjoining the road
leading from Prices Corner to the Ferris
Industrial school, ny a party or parties un
Known to mis jury.
The belief Is growing here that no one
will ever be punished for the . lynching.
Prominent citizens, although they deplore
the lynching, stand ready to raise a fund
for the defcnsM of any cne who Is prose
cuted for the offtrse.
Peter Smith, the boy who waa shot while
the mob was In the workhouse, died ss a
result of his Injuries.
DECLARES OMAHA IS FAVORED
Chicago Live aiock Exchange Pre
sents Arguments Alleging- Rail,
road Discrimination.
CHICAGO. June 21 Arguments were
henrrt todnv bv the Interstate Pnmmpna
commlHslon on the comphrtnt of the Chicago'
Live Stock exchange against various rail
roads, alleging that discrimination Is prac
tlced against Chlcsgo In the matter of live
stock rates.
T. W. Tomllnson. sneaking for the Live
Rlork txehanfre. declared tnat nrcivni ratu
were calculated to cause shippers to send
cattle and hogs to Omaha, Kansas City
and other western points, rather than to
' Chicago. He quoted at
I deiu-e obtained at the he
length from evl-
carlng last fall.
Ira B. Mills, counsel for the railway com
mission of Minnesota, argued In favor of
the present rates In effect between St.
Paul, Mlnneapdls and Chicago.
F B. Kellogg, general counsel for the ! COuraged and only persons who make en
Chlcar" Great Western, closed the ar u-1 u.mnta In advance will be able to see
mi nts for the railways.
MORE MIDDIESPASS EXAM
Two Iowa Roys Successfully Take
Mental Test from Annapolis
t Academy,
ANNAPOLIS. Md.. June ft.-The follow
ing candliutes have pasred their mentsl
) examination aa midshipmen: Richard Hill,
low.t: Charles Hoe. Montana: R. B. Horner.
Colorado; at James, Iowa; H, A. J oat,
I Colorado.
DISBURSING INDIAN MONEY
Agent Instructed Concerning Payment of
Funds of Minors,
RECIPIENT MUST SHOW LEGAL RIGHTS
Chnrch Howe gays Ho Is Satisfied
with Diplomatic Post and Has
No Desire to Re-enter
Politics.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, June 24. (Special Tele
gramsAgent Mathewson of the Omaha
and Winnebago agency has recently writ
ten to the Indian bureau for Instructions
relative to the preparation of vouchers for
the disbursement of individual Indian mon
eys derived from leasing alloted lands when
such lands belong to an estate and the lease
Is signed by two or more heirs. Agent
Mathewson Is advised that in cases of this
kind It Is suggested that it is not proper
to pay the lease money to any one of tha
heirs unless he be duly appointed guardian
or attorney In fact for others, In which
event a copy of his appointment as guar
dian or attorney should be attached to the
voucher. No one person Is to be permitted
to receipt for all. The share to which each
heir Is entitled must be receipted for either
by himself, his guardian, if a minor, or his
attorney In fact.
Church Howe, consul to Sheffield, who
has been on leave of absence from his post
visiting his old friends in Nebraska, was
in Washington today en route to New York
on his way to "Merrle England." Colonel
Howe Is thoroughly satisfied with the con
sular service and says he has no Intention
whatsoever of re-entering politics.
"I am perfectly contented with present
conditions. I am getting on In years and
I want quietude. I am free to confess that
I like England and they like us. I find my
work congenial, but I do like to come back
to the States which, after all, is the biggest
country In the world." Colonel Howe sails
on July 1 for England.
J. Thomas Hall, suprlntendenr.of the
Crow Creek. agency Indian school, gns been
transferred lhmaaswnjoted to superintend
ing of the Grand River Indian school' on
Standing Rock reservation. .The salary of
Thomas' new position is 11,200.
Routine of Departments.
Andrew C. Leas has been appointed post
master at Tarnoy, Platte county. Neb.,
vice J. F. Weber, resigned.
The application of C. H. Rcfyee, Frank
Y. Locke, George W. Burnslde, H. A. Wll
mer and Ed W. Bailey to organize the
First National bank of Harris, la., has been
approved by the comptroller of the cur
rency. Capital to be employed Is $25,000.
The Casper National bank of Casper,
Wyo., has been authorized to begin busi
ness with a capital of $50,000. President,
Alexander J. Cunningham; cashier, E. Pery
Palmer.
The Hanover National bank of New York,
Commercial National of Chicago, and
Omaha National of Omaha have been ap
proved as reserve agents for tha Casper
National bank of Casper, Wyo.
These rural routes have been ordered
established July 15: Nebraska Randolph,
Cedar county, four routes, area 110 square
miles, population 1,910. Iowa Cambria,
Wayne county, one route, area twenty
square miles, population 525; Cromwell,
Union county, one additional, area twenty
square miles, population 505.
' Treaty Reaches Critical State.
The negotiations with China for a trade
treaty have reached a critical phase, grow
ing out of the demand of the United States
and Japan for the opening of ports In
Manchuria.
The Russian government has professed to
entertain no opposition to this demand, but
the Chinese commissioners now take the
ground that the ports mentioned, Moukden,
Taku Shan and Harbin, will be opened to
foreign trade in the future when trade ne
cessltlea seem to require It. Therefore, they
propose to let this matter lie In abeyance
and conclude the trade convention without
thla section.
The United States refuses to accept the
suggestion; Japan takes the same position;
the English Influence lies In that direction
and the negotiations are deadlocked, pend
ing the contrivance of some means by the
powers named to bring some pressure upon
China.
' Gets Cable from Midway.
Secretary Moody today received his first
cable message from the Midway Islands, In
the Pacific. It simply announced that the
naval tug Iroquois left that place this
morning for Honolulu, which is Its regular
Office Lets Contracts.
The following contracts were awarded to
day by the War department: One 350-ton
vessel for use In New York harbor between
the army defenses to the Maryland Steel
company for $88,000; four vessels for duty
in connection with submarine defenses, 750
tons each, to Neavle & Levy of Philadel
phia, $122,000; one 350-ton vessel for use in
San Francisco to the Rtsden Iron works of
San Francisco for $110,000. ,
811k Worms Prosper.
Secretary Wilson today announced that
the governments experiments with the
propagation of the silk worm had pro
ceeded so satisfactorily that within a few
days the department will begin reeling
silk. Wl'h a view to Increasing the In
terest In this Industry the department has
encouraged In every way possible the
growth of white mulberry trees, which in
vestigation has shown develop worms
which make beautiful cecoons. The experi
ments with the osage were unsatisfactory.
C.ba Subscribes First.
The youngest member of the union of
American republics has come forward with
the first contribution toward the fund of
$125,000 required to provide a new home
for the bureau in this city. The contribu
tion is $1,500 cash, the full amount of
Cuba's quota, and Director Rockhlll la
looking forward to similar prompt action
W.- h inrt of the other South and Pen.
! tral American countries.
Preatdeat Prepares for Holiday.
President Roosevelt will leave Washing
ton on Sunday morning for Oyster Bay to
puss the summer.
While the president will transact much
business at Oyster Bay and probably will
receive during the summer many visitor
of Importance, general calling will be dls-
the president at his Sagamore Hill home.
President Roosevelt entertained at an In
formal dinner tonight Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hay, French Ambassador and
Madame Jusserand and Benjamin Ida
Wheeler, president of the University of
California. President Wheeler Is a gOeU
at the White House.
Consul Is Promoted.
Alfred H. Gottschalk of New York, who
has been consul at 6an Juan del Norte,
Nicaragua, for the last year, has been pro
moted to be consul at Cailao, Peru, to All
a vacancy
CONDITION OFJTHE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska Fair snd Warmer
in West, Hhowere In East i'ortion Thurs
day; Friday Fair and Warmer In fcast
I'ortion.
Temperature at Omaha Yrsterdayl
Hoar. Dec. Honr. Dear.
5 a. m i.1 1 p. m T.I
II . m J a p. m . 7.1
T a. m 8 p. m I
Ha, ra 7 .4 p. m 74
ft a. m. . . . . . Iks ( p. Tl
lo a. m TO H p. m...... 7:1
It a. iu Tl T p. m T2
12 m T N p. m H
t i. m OU
SCORES THE AMERICAN WOMAN
Omaha Doctor Delivers Sensational
Address at Boston
Gathering.
BOSTON. June 24 (Special Telegram.)
In a strong, sensational address, entitled
"The American Mother," at the meeting of
the American Homeopathic Institute, which
la convened here. Dr. D. A. Foots of
Omaha roundly scored Infant murder, aa
practiced in this country, In which he
said:
"Thousands of American women of today
are pastmastcrs in practices that rob the
cradle of Its jewel, the home of its Joy and
hope and the nation of Its heritage vouch
safed by the mingled blood of the Puritan
and cavuller.
"Against the practice so prevalent among
the women of America physicians must set
their facea like flint. Something must be
done to stop this nefarious business. Young
married women are early taught Its prac
tice. We are called in such emergencies
to save them from the dangers that
threaten to confront them by the use of
our skill In overcoming the physical result
of tholr baseness.
'How many times do you suppose that
this crime has been committed In our land
during the past year? 1 believe the time
has come when physicians should assume
the initiative in drastic measures to stamp
out this monstrous and growing evil. If
reputable physicians would assist In the
criminal prosecution' of all such offenders
It would be very markedly decreased after
a few wholesome examples of civil and so
cial retrlbu'.lon.
"It Is aims to speak out plainly against a
crime so common as to have become the
sport of unblushing gossips and a most
serious menace to our national life. There
Is a spirit abroad that aeeks to hold up to
ridicule the old-fashioned families, hence
silly and craven-hearted parents are resort
ing to methods of thwarting nature that are
essentially criminal and suicidal to the
physical and moral life of woman."
HIGH SCHOOL LAWN SOCIAL
Class of ino.1 Winds l'p Its Com.
mencement Festivities Ont
of Doors.
A fine lawn, light with the airy twinkle of
a hundred and a half gay paper lanterns, a
fine evening and a class of honorable grad
uates free at last from the galleys of learn
ingto draw from the vocabulary of high
mathematics, it was a r.nrnllnrv of thu
thlnas that the clnslnr mri.i ni.Kt
ot the class of lfliU, the last of the gradir-
atlng festivities, was a complete success,
The party took place at the home of Miss
Louise Parmelee at 1924 Corby . street, and
the guests were the members of the class
and the teachers. For the purpose of thee
entertainments the class had been divided
Into three parts, the first and second divi
sions giving their reception In the school
building during December and February
and the third closing the season last night,
after two previous attempts foiled by rain.
Music was furnished by a violin quartet,
composed of Misses Shadduck, Weldensall,
Carpenter and Cleve, with piano accom
paniment by Miss Sadllek. Gellenbeck's
string orchestra also played and Albert
Falrbrother gave some cornet solos. Roy
Sunderland was chairman of the division
giving the social. Misses Laura Rhodes,
Alice Prltchard .and Maurice Taylor had
charge of the decorations and the commit
tee of entertainment was Stanely Rose
water and Misses Edna Procter and Mary
Morgan.' Cake and punch were served by
Misses Louise More, Edna Sweeley and
Grace Olney.
RECEPTION T0DRILL TEAM
Camp 190, Modern Woodmen of
America, Welcomes Its Cham
pions Home.
Camp 120 of the Modern Woodmen of
America last night gave a reception to Its
drill team, which won the second prize in
the national contest in the senior or pro
fessional class at Indianapolis lately. Cap
tain H. C. Martins of the team was the
only captain of the fifty competing teams
whose work was pronounced perfect by the
Judges. Besides the prize of $300 for win
ning second place in the drill, the team also
took third place and a handsome cup for
being the third best In Inspection.
With tho friends and wives of the mem
bers present, the reception was a most
enjoyable social event. Mayor Moores and
Judge Slabaugh spoke, as did also some
of the veteran members of the team.
Luclle Farish gave an Imitation of "Sis
Hopkins" and Robert Blaylock had a
monologue. Besides there was music by
the various members and the camp quar
tet, after which refreshments were servud
and dancing began.
NEW GOLD FIELD IS FOUND
Discovery Is Made on Lower River,
Twenty-Five Miles from
Valdes, Alaska.
SEATTLE, WaBh., June 24.-The first
details of the new gold finds near Valdez
were brought from the north by the
steamer Excelsior, which has Just arrived
here.
The discovery is on Lowe river, twenty
three miles from Valdez, and alretdy tuO
acres of ground have been staked out.
During the last few days, before Excelsior
sailed, there wus quite a stampede to the
new find.
Movements of Ocean Vessels June 24.
At New York Arrived: Prlnzess Irene,
from Naples; Oceanic, from Liverpool;
HarharoaK. from Bremen. Sailed: Phila
delphia, for Southampton; Majestic, for
Liverpool; I'otadum, for Rotterdam, via
Boulogne.
At yueenstown Arrived: Noordland,
from Philadelphia for Liverpool, end pro
ceeded; Ivernla, from Boston for Liverpool,
snd proceeded. Sailed; Carpatla, for New
York.
At Antwerp Arrived: Rhynland, from
Philadelphia.
At Liverpool Arrived: Michigan, from
Boston. Sailed: Havtrfonl, for Philadel
phia, via Queenstown; Teutonic, for New
York, via yueenstown.
At Ho.ig Kong Arrived (previously): Sl
teria, from Hun Franilsco, via Honolulu,
Yokohama, Hingn. Nuguskl and Shanghai.
Al Cherbourg Hallt-d: Kronprlns W1V-hi-iin.
from Bremen and Southampton for
N w Yc.rk.
At Sydney Arrived (previously): Aor
angl. from Vancouver, via Honolulu and
Brisbane.
At Hamburg Sailed : Serapla, for Seattle.
BRYAN TURNED DOWN
Appeal Made in Behalf of Silver at Jefferson
Banquet Ruthlessly Ignored.
RE0RGANI2ERS FIRMLY IN CONTROL
Government wnership of Railways is Alio
Turned Down.
THIS PUTS VAN WAGENEN OUT OF RACE
Declines te Allow H s Name to Go Before
the Convention.
J. B. SULLIVAN OF CREST0N HEADS TICKET
Ko Contests for Places and the Kntlre
Ticket Is Nominated by Acclama
tion After riatform Is
Adopted.
For Governor J. B. Sullivan, Union
county.
For Lieutenant Governor John D. Butler,
Iowa county.
For Juilge of Supreme Court John R.
Caldwell, Tama county.
wor State Superintendent A. R. McCook,
Howard county.
For Railroad Commissioner W. 8. Porter,
Hardin county.
(From a Staff Correspc,.dent.)
DE9 MOINES. June 24. (Speclal.)-The
democratic state convention was held today.
It was somewhat more harmonious than
last year or the year before, and yet there
was abundant spirit In the convention and
enough difference of opinion to make It de
cidedly Interesting. There were the usual
two factions sll vet and gold. The lineup
was the same as In the past several con
ventions. Two yenrs ago the sliver men
controlled by a small margin; last year
the gold men had the best of It. There
was therefore deep Interest in the outcome
of today's convention. It was regarded ns
probable that If silver should be repu
diated again in Iowa this year, after tha
fervent appeal of Bryan at the Jefferson
Day banquet In April and a letter from
him to his followers here or. this occasion.
It would forever end the silver movement
In this state. The convention was well at
tendedand the men present were far
above the average, in both factions of the
recent conventions.
Results of Caucuses.
The caucuses were held In the morning
at 9 o'clock and were well attended. The
sliver men controlled only four of them In
the Sixth. Seventh, Eighth and Tenth dis
tricts. In the Sixth the vote was so close
that on Instructions for reaffirmation the
silver men had but one majority and the
gold men were able to name the member
of the committee. In the Seventh there
was no contest but the sliver men had only
a small majority. An effort was made to
have ex-Congressman Walt Butler placed
on the resolutions committee, but It failed
and the member is an unknown man. In
the Eighth the silver men controlled corn-
pletely. The Ninth had a .fight on hand and
I Jobn P- rKan of Pottawattamie was named
for the committee,' but a motion to instruct
him for the Kansas City platform failed 61
to 15. The Tenth was controlled by the
sliver men and they selected their member
of the platform committee by 54 to 25. The
First district went gold, 46 to 24, on a mo
tion to Instruct for reaffirmation. The Sec
ond was unanimous for gold. The Eleventh
had a fight and James M. Parsons won for
resolutions committee, 42 to 20. It had
been expected that the silver men would
control at least five of the caucuses. The
result was a disappointment to them and
they were much depressed thereat.
The result of the caucuses was the se
lection of the following committees:
Resolutions Committee First district,
Thomas H. Johnson, Lee county; Second!
n;. jvi. cnaron. Bcott; Third, Alphons Mat
thews, Dubuque: Fourth, t. L Murphv,
Clayton; Fifth, S. S. Wright, Cedar; Sixth,
W. A. Mclntire, Wapello; Seventh, W. E.
Davis, Dallas; Eighth, W. H. Robb, Union;
Ninth, John P. Organ, Pottawattamie;
Tenth, E. H. Doud, Boone; Eleventh, James
M. Parsons, Lyons.
Permanent Organization First district,
Fred M. Smith, Des Moines county; Second,
William Desmond, ' Clinton; Third, Mass
Bllderback, Franklin; Fourth, M. J. Carter,
WlnnlKhlck; Fifth, T. M. Gilerson, Linn;
Sixth, Richard Burke, Mahaska; Seventh,
Thomas Hudson, Madison; Eighth. W. K. '
Currle, Ringgold; Ninth, J. M. Crockett,
Adair; Tenth, K. Faltinson, Emmet;
Eleventh, M. G. O'Coad. Sioux.
Credentials Committee First district. A.
N. Alherson. Washington county; Second,
G. L. Mitchell, Jackson; Third. J. H. How
ells, Wright: Fourth, Frank O'Conner,
Chickasaw; Fifth, 8. A. Munger, Jones;
Sixth, R. A. Mortland. Poweshiek; Seventh,
John Swan, Story; Eighth, A. V. Penn, Fre
mont; Ninth, L. I Delano, Cass; Tenth, C.
K. Reynolds, Carroll; Eleventh, Slgmund
Simon, Ida.
The caucuses showed where the strength
lay and that the gold men had the better
of It. Bui In the convention both factions
were ready at the hint of loud applause.
There was much !s of the disorder of
pnst years. The speech of Temporary
Chairman Quick was listened to with at
tention. He pleased both factions and
while he was rad'cal on most things he was
warmly congratulated by men of differing
views. '
CV'.irmnn Jackson called the convention
to order at 11 o'clock and after music by a
high school band snd prayer by Dr. H. O.
Rrecdn of this city Temporary Chairman
Quick was Introduced, and spoke in part as
follows:
Not P.Bllrely Satisfied.
This con. entlon Is evidence that its mem
bers are not entirely satisfied with the
prevailing condtions in state and nation. .
We are here both protesting Against things
Which we condemn and demanding reme
dies. Unless there are governmental condi
tions deserving or our denunciation we
might better have remained-at home and
Joined In the paean of prosperity so loudly
sung by the republican press snd platform.
Our presence bete is proof that there are
wrongs of whlih we k'mw. Such being
the case, unless we can offer to the people
remedies our deliberations will end In fail
ure; for, however useful may be the office
of the physician who points out diseases,
that of the healer who brings cure Is the
only one which a great political party
should emulate. The party which lays
bare Its opponent's mistakes does less than
half its duty. It must be for things as
well as against things, if it would be called
to power or retained In It.
What, then, are the conditions against
which we protest? Is not tha nation pros
perous? It Is true that al) ever the land,
iabor seems discontented and labor dis
turbances agitate the people. Capital la
arrayed against labor snd labor against
capital. But, strange to say, we have
xrown to rexard these strifes as some
thing to be expected and It may be said
by some that their existence Is no proof
that wo are not prosperous.
It is true that In many occupations wages
are lower than ten years K . and that
where they have seemed to advance the
cost of living has advanced still more.
Yet employment Is more easily obtained,
the mills and factories are running, the
railways are gorged with traffic and all
the processes of production are going on,
pouring out golden streams of wealth.
Locating tha Trouble.
Of what, then, do we complain? Against
what public foe is It our duty to unfurl
the banners of democracy? Where is the
advemaiy against whom a Jefferson would
lead the hot.14 of the r-ople, and on whose
srmor would be rained the rinsing blows
of a Jackson? If these mighty onus of
I tha past were with us today, where Is tha