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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, FRIDAY MOKNIXO. MAY
1905 TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS
.THOMAS' PLAN SHOWS
Ehercliffe Eu Been Begularly Supplied
with Money from Omaha.
CIVIC FEDERATION FOOTS HIS BILLS
Supplied with Cash by ' vs, H. 0.
Brome and Secretary e.
ADMITS THESE PARTIES OWED 0 THING
a-naasanasnaW
"Purification of Politic" Give Beaton
for Supporting Thief.
LAYING FOUNDATION FOR IMPl 1ENT
WARSAW IN STATE OF TURMOIL
Attempt of Jewa to Drive DUrfpa
tables from District C'aaaes
Maeh Trouble.
Witness Questioned Conerrnlna;
Allit4 Scheme ta Hold Ip
Walter Molse for
2.0O0.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
RED OAK. -a.. May 26. (Special Tele
tram. ) The exposure of the motive of
Elmer E. Thomas In prosecuting Tom
Dennlson and the fact that II. C. Brome,
Elmer Thomas, Secretary Ware of the
Omaha Civic Federation and County At
torney Fallon of Harrison county have
kept Shercllrfc, the main witness of the
prosecution, in money since his release
from the lowr penitentiary, were the real
developments In the Dennlson trial today.
This came jut In the cross-examination
of Shercllrfe, who, when court adjourned
at S o'clock, was still on the stand.
In answer to a question by Attorney Con
nell aa to why he made hla affidavit con
necting Dennlson with the Pollock robbery,
Bhercllffe replied In substance:
"I Rave the affidavit at the request of
Elmer Thomas. He came to me at the
penitentiary and told me he represented
the Omaha Civic Federation and that he
wanted to get Dennlson out of politics.
Omaha politics are rotten." said Thomas,
and I want to break up the machine to
purify the city I want to show Dennlson
up aa a blackmailer, thief and gambler
and then show the people that he Is con
nected with Edward Rosewater. Moores
and Chief of Police Donahue and by that
means I can break up the machine." "
Then like a thunderclap came the ques
tion: "Has Elmer E. Thomaa paid you any
money?"
8hercllffe admitted that Thomas has paid
him money and in answer to questions as
to who else had contributed to his sup
port he said he had received some from
H. C. Brome and the secretary of the Civic
Federation how much he did not remem
ber, but he admitted that the checks had
been coming pretty regular. He admitted
also that these men owed him nothing and
that probably he would not have received
the,money had he not remained to testify
against Dennlson.
Basts for Inpesrhmeat.
With the exception of the Injection of
this little sensational matter the proceed
ings war not Interesting. The dataaae laid
the foundation for the Impeachment of the
testimony of Bhercllffe by reading from the
depositions of a doxen or more men con
cerning conversations alleged to have been
held with Bhercllffe, all of which the wit
ness denied. In many of these statements.
It Is alleged that Bhercllffe had said he him
self took the Pollock diamonds to Omaha and
disposed of some of them there and some In
the west. The name of Joe Sherry, deputy
sheriff of Douglas county, was brought out
In the proceedings In the role of a detec
tive to Iowa by Sheriff Power to Investigate
the matter.
Bhercllffe was asked by Connell If he had
not proposed to Sherry and a man named
Wetmore, supposed to be a private detec
tive employed by them, to go Into a game
to hold up Waller Molse. The scheme as
Indicated by the question asked, as taken
from the statement of Bherry. was for
Bhercllffe to disappear and then have Wal
ter Molse put up 12,000, for which Sherry
was to produce him In time for the Dennl
son trial. Bhercllffe denied the conversa
tion occurred. The courtroom was packed
again today, most of the spectators being
women, who remained throughout the pro
ceedings.
Tells of Affidavits.
The cross-examination of Bhercllffe was
resumed this morning. The witness in
sisted upon being addressed as Morris,
though he admitted he had gone under the
name of Bhercllffe and several other allses.
He was asked If he did not feel unfriendly
- to Dennlson, and admitted he did, but
A denied making threats to kill Dennlson.
n Later Mr. connell began to cross-ex -
amine Bhercllffe relative to the affidavits
' vithat he gave Mr. Thomas from the peni
tentiary. This was for the purpose, set
out by Mr. Cochran In his presentation
speech, of showing that the present prose
cution, was simply an effort to ruin Dennl
son politically.
Mr. Connell asked:
"How did you come to give these affi
davits?" "At Thomas- request, replied Bhercllffe.
"Did you have Interviews with Thomas
In the penitentiary?"
"About three.""
"Did he say that Dennlson was in a po
litical machine connected with Rosewater,
XI res and Donahue?"
"Yes."
"Did he say he wanted to get the better
Of Dennlson and Moores .and the rest?"
"He said that politics In Omaha were
rotten and that he wanted to get evidence
to purify conditions."
"What did he say ha wanted to prove?"
'That Dennlson was a blackmailer and j
a thief and the worst man In the country, I
and that Moores and Rosewater were In
league with him."
' What did you tell him 7'
"I told him that I thought I could prove
that Dennlson was all he thought he was."
"How did he say that exposing Dennlson
would help Omaha when Rosewater and
Donahue were still there?"
"He said it would show the kind of men
they mere in league with."
"Did he promise to secure your release
or get you allowance for good time If you
would give evidence against Dennlson?"
No."
herrllffe Makes Denial.
J Bhercllffe resumed the stand and the tedl-
W ous cross-examination was again started.
The witness was asked If he told Charla
Lawellyu while on the train coming from
the Iowa penitentiary that for the second
time in his life he felt nervous when he
went Into Omaha with the Pollock dia
monds? He denied that he had made such
a remark to Lewellyn, though he admltttd
talking with him on the train at the time
j mentioned by the attorney.
"J Then It was that C. E Beane of Chicago
was brought Into the court roum and Stur
cllfte was asked to ldent'fy him. He did
so, ar.ylng that Beane was a patient in the
Kansas City hospital at the tune he (Shtr-
WARSAW. May 25. The Jewish disorders
here last night arose from an attempt of
the Jewish socialist organization, called
the Bund, to purse the Hebrew district of
Warsaw of all disreputable persons. The
Bundltes, with the view to expelling their
Hni1ilmhlji nrt.rftt t e Innl t rrtnirni.Tn'Cil to
wreck disorderly houses, cafes and other j
resorts. The lighting spread to the sur- i
rounding streets, continued until midnight j
and recommenced this morning. Occasional
clashes are still occurring. The Bundltes
have been permitted to carry on the work
of destruction without any interference
on the part of the authorities. Not a single
policeman was visible. Occasionally a pa
trol of gendarmes dispersed the crowds,
which were permitted to gather again.
There has been considerable bloodshed and
many injured students have been taken to
the hospitals. Fourteen of those wounded
last night ore reported to be dying.
The disturbances continued all day and
were still in progress late tonight. F.tght
persons have already been killed and 100
wounded, nineteen seriously. The damage
to property has been considerable. There
has been no pillaging, but the destruction
of the furniture in the various houses has
been absolute
The mob, armed with axes, smashed the
doors and windows and brought the fur
niture out on the streets, where they broke
It Into small pieces. The owners of the
furniture. In attempting to defend their be
longings, were attacked, beaten and even
killed. Knives and revolvers were used
freely and many persons were terribly In
jured.
The authorities took no steps to prevent
the riots until late tonight, when the Cos
sacks fired on the crowds at two points,
wounding four persons.
Kxtraordinary scenes were witnessed late
tonight when the crowds visited the better
section of the city and demolished apart
ments filled with costly effects. Wardrobes,
pianos and mirrors were thrown out of the
windows. The mob in the streets left open
spaces for the falling artrles and then com
pleted the work of destruction. In one place
a quantity of valuable Jewelry was taken
out and deliberately smashed with stones.
The whole affair was carefully organized.
The leaders were supplied with the ad
dresses of the owners of disreputable houses
and scarcely a single resort in Warsaw es
caped destruction.
ROJESTVENSKY HUNTS TOGO
Russian Admiral Said to Be Steaming
North to Engage the Enemy.
HEAD OF ADMIRALTY DEPARTMENT TALKS
Bays that Fleet Will Hot Rentals
Idle at Vladivostok If It Is
Permitted to Reach
Port.
GOVERNOR MiGOOl TAKES OATH
Sew Executive of Canal Zone Outlines
Plana In His Inauscnrnl Address.
PANAMA. May 26. Hezeklah A. Gudger,
Judge of the canal xone, this morning ad
ministered the oath of office to Charles O.
Magoon, governor of the canal zone. In the
Ancon district. The ceremony took place
in the presence of President Amador and
the cabinet, Senor de Obaldla, minister to
the United States; the diplomatic and
consular corps and prominent native and
foreign residents.
Governor Magoon In his inaugural speech
said the reorganization of the canal com
mission had resulted In the centralization
of authority and the transfer of power
from Washington to Panama, permitting
the putting of more energy Into the work
of construction. .Continuing, the governor
announced that Chief Engineer Wallace
had completed the plan of organization
and added that the railroad will be double
tracked, that rates will be reduced and
that the docking facilities at Panama and
Colon will be Increased and extended
equally to all steamship companies.
Regarding sanitation, the governor said
that no efforts and no expense will be
spared to make the zone healthy. He
also announced that the number of Judges
In the zone will be Increased, that a Jurist
of Panama will be appointed a member of
the supreme court and that numerous
schools will be opened.
BOSTON BANK CLOSES DOORS
Firm with Liabilities Over Million
and a Half Practically -With,
ont Aaseta.
BOSTON. May 25. Seventy-one banks and
trust companies, most of them In Massa
chusetts, but several of them located la
various parts of the country, are among
the creditors of the banking firm of Bur
nett, Cummings & Co.. of 13 Milk street,
this city, which today filed a voluntary pe
tition In bankruptcy In the United States
district court, with liabilities placed at
Fl.714.3hS. The assets are stated to be un
certain. The creditors have been given to
understand that they will not exceed $-'u0.-Ort).
If, Indeed, they prove to be of any value
whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is
the heaviest ever filed In this district.
Attorney J. T. Auehach. counsel fof the
bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the
failure was the building and financing of
the Massachusetts street railwas. The
roads are in thinly settled districts and were
unable to make suitable connections with
roads running to Boston, and were placed
In the hands of receivers, and their notes
became valueless.
The secured creditors number eighty
seven and the unsecured eighty-one. There
are thirty-two Massachusetts savings banks
In the hat of creditors and thirteen Massa
chusetts national banks. One of the heav
iest creditors Is the Worcester Five Cents
Savings bank, Worcester, which has a claim
of V-0.40.
Among the western Institutions affected
are four Chicago banks and one at 'Ann
Arbor. All of the latter loans were small.
In connection with the bankruptcy peti
tion, the state savings bank Inspector said
this afternoon that, so far as their investi
gations go. the savings banks which had
loaned money upon the Massachusetts' se
curities bonds had not violated any laws.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 23. Admiral
Avellan, head of the Russian Admiralty de
partment, confirms the Associated Press
dispatches saying Vice Admiral RoJest
vensky is steaming north to give battle to
Admiral Togo. He considers It possible
that news of the two fleets having met
may be received any day.
In an Interview Admiral Avellan affirms
the official denial of the reports that Ro
Jestvensky has broken down and asked to
be relieved. Avellan says Rojestvensky
sent detailed reports of the condition of
Jits own health and of the health of the
crews of his ships. The constant tension
and hard work of the past months have
been a great strain on the admiral's
health.
"Even before he lett," said Avellan, "Ro
jestvensky was a sufferer from kidney
trouble, but his health Is no worse. His
reports breathe a spirit of strength and
confidence, and other reports show he has
Inspired his crews with the confidence of
their commander. As a matter of fact. It
is not Rojesfvensky, but Vice Admiral
Woelkersam who has suffered from the
long stay In the tropics. The appointment
of Vice Admiral Birlleff as successor to
Vice Admiral gkrydloff at Vladivostok will
In no wise affect RoJestvensky's status.
The latter's mission as chief of the fleet
is to take it to Vladivostok. There will be
no antagonism when he gets there. The
two admirals are on excellent terms, which
began long ago, when Rojestvensky served
under Birlleff. Both are Iron discipli
narians and Rojestvensky will give his
superior the same loyal obedience that he
demands of his subordinates."
Expects Sea Fight Soon.
"Do you anticipate a sea fight soon?" the
admiral was asked. He replied: "Cer
tainly. The Japanese cannot afford to al
low Rojestvensky to reach Vladivostok
without an engagement. I personally ex
pect It to take place In the near future,
though I admit that the admiralty knows
nothing of RoJestvensky's strategy or
plans, the emperor having accorded him
complete freedom of action. Possibly It Is
his present purpose to seek Admiral Togo
and force a fight, but It Is more probable
that Rojestvensky Is bound for his base at
Vladivostok. However, i can say nothing
definite on this point.
In response to a suggestion that Togo
might Intentionally allow Rojestvensky to
get to Vladivostok, contenting himself with
torpedo attacks while the Russians are on
their way there and then try to bottle
Rojestvensky up In Vladivostok, Admiral
Avellan smiled and said: "The story of
Port Arthur will not be repeated. Rojest
venBky is not the kind of man to allow
himself to be locked v.p In a port. If he
gets to Vladivostok he will not rest on his
laurels, but will seek an engagement. He
will try to wrest the mastery of the sea
from Togo. There are many ways to bom
bard one of the coast cities to make Togo
appear In Its defense."
An admiral of high rank said to the As
sociated Press this afternoon:
We have known for some time that Ro
jestvensky would not attempt to pass
through trie straits of Formosa, where the
waters are shallow and could easily be
mined ahead of his ships. Rojestvensky
will undoubtedly keep far out to sea in or
der to avoid torpedo attack" A side detour
will also make It harder for the Japanese
scouts to communicate with Togo. How
ever. I expect news of a battle within ten
days.
The evening papers have got out extras
on the report of RoJestvensky's victory, and
the newsboys crying the tidings on the
Nevskl Prospect were almost robbed by the
people in their eagerness to learn the de
tails. Llnevltch Reports.
General Linevitch, In a dispatch to the
emperor dated from the front May 24, re
ports that the Russians May 22, attacked
the village of Nantchandzy and the Jap
anese position on the hlghts on the left
bank of the Kao river southward of Chand
aohe. The Japanese abandoned Nantch
andzy after the loss of several score In
killed or wounded and were dislodged from
a village In front of the position south
ward of Chandaohe.
OMAHA MEN JTOURING STATE
Trade Excursion Enthusiastically Re
ceived at All Places Where
It "tops.
SEWARD, Neb.. May 25. (Special.) The
special carrying ISO of the Commercial club
of Omaha came Into Seward this morning
a little later than the schedule time. Busi
ness men and their families of Seward
were out by hundreds to greet the train.
When the siren whistle of the train
sounded the waiting crowd was expecting
something novel and as the long train of
Pullman sleepers came to a standstill and
clubmen wearing all colors of badges and
buttons, bandsmen, colored pickaninnies and
a Scotchman In full Highland costume were
seen the excitement Increased. The ex
cursionists rapidly fell In line and marched
behind the band up to the square. The
band gave a fine concert while the Omaha
men visited with the Seward business men
and liberally gave out buttons and badges.
Edward Rosewater of The Bee was with
the party and Seward people were glad to
renew old friendships with the editor of
this great paper. About fT of Seward's
citizens went to the train with the Omaha
men and reluctantly saw this genial crowd
take Its leave. No club that has ever be
fore visited this town made such a host of
friends In so short a time.
YORK. Neb., May 25 (Special ) The
Tork Commercial club, one of the liveliest
commercial organizations In the state. Is
making extensive arrangements to greet
the Omaha and South Omaha business men
who will arrive here this week. Invita
tions have been extended to nearly every
stockman surrounding York to meet the
commission men from South Omaha. York
welcomes the Omaha business men and will
do its best to give them a good time for the
short period they will be here.
HASTINGS. Neb.. May 25 (Special Tele
pram.) The Omaha Commercial club ar
rived In Hastings this evening on Its spe
cial train and Immediately took possession
of the city. Mayor Miles and a delegation
of seventy-five members of the Hastings
Commercial club met the visitors and ten
dered them a hearty welcome. A line of
march was formed from the Burlington sta
tion to the Bostwtck hotel and the visitors
were on dress parade, headed by their own
brass band and followed by their marching
club and" bazoo band. They had shed their
dignity and were as Jolly and Jovial as a
bunch of college athletes. They will depart
at an early hour In the morning and go as
far west as McCook. returning to Hastings
tomorrow evening, when they will be given
a nae anout tne city ana tendered a recep
tion at Elks hall tomorrow night.
STROMSBURG, Neb.. May 2R.-(Snecial
Telegram.) The Omaha and South Omaha
trades excursion train arrived here on
schedule time. 1:40 p. m. today. Several
hundred people, including the business men
of the city and many of the stockmen and
feeders in the county, met the train at the
Union depot. The party was escorted to
the city park, where the First Regiment
band, which Is with the excursion, fur
nished some excellent music. John Tongue,
ex-mayor, was Introduced by J. W. Wilson.
Mr. Tongue delivered to the spokesman.
Mr. Tetter of the Omaha delegation, a key
two feet In length, saying that it was the
key to the trade of this community, and
assured the visitors Phi-, niaha would be
the place where our people would buy here
after. Mr. Will Yetter, in response, Intro
duced Hon. O. M. Hitchcock and Hon. Ed
ward Rosewater. Both gentlemen made in
teresting talks. The entire company was
heartily received and assured of large or
ders In return for their visit to this city.
The train left here thirty minutes later than
schedule time.
DEATH CLAIMS NOTED VICTIM
Captain Prank Reynolds Diet After Long
and Painfnl Illness.
ADVENTUROUS CAREER CLOSES QUIETLY
Man Who Ventured life In Many
CJImes Cornea to Hla End at
Home Where He Had Lived
Twenty Years.
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BAD FIRE IN BLACK HILLS
SHEA WINS A POINT
Jndge Kohlsaat Enlei that He Need Not
Answer Questions in Injunction Case.
TWO OTHERS HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
Mulligan and Donohue, Who Are Not
Under Indictment, Sentenced to JaiL
DAY PASSES WITHOUT ANY DISORDER
DES MOINES GETS ASSEMBLY
Preshyterlana Will Hold rit General
Meeting at the Capital
of Iowa.
GREAT NORTHERN TO OMAHA
Vie Prealdent of Company
Mae Will Com to This
City.
bays
(Outlawed od Second Page)
SIOUX CITY. Ia.. May S.-(Special Tele
gram) The Great Northern will build from
Sioux City to Omaha, with cutoff to Ash
land fiom a point on the road west of
Omaha. This statement was made here
today by L. W. Hill, vice president of the
Great Northern and president of the Will
mar A Sioux Falls Railroad company.
"This ought to be satisfactory to Omaha
business men. as well as to Sioux City,"
said Mr. Hill. "It has been our Intention
from the first to build to Omaha. The
road will go to Ashland, however, for the
purpose of handling through traffic created
In the southwest for the twin cities."
Mr. Hill, accompanied by A. H. Hogeland,
chief engineer; N. D. Miller, engineer in
charge of construction work in Nebraska,
and Charles HaJen, general right-of-way
age it of the Great Northern, left here to
day for Omaha In an automobile to look
over and determine the exact route of the
line from Sioux City to Omaha. He will
rech Urn tuiuarrwv or sUturdAjr.
Delayed Report from Harbin.
HARBIN. Manchuria, Tuesday, May IS.
(Presumably held up by the censors.)
There Is Immediate promise 'of most Im
portant events since the Russian retreat
from Mukden. The Japanese, who are pre
ceded by Chinese bandits In their employ,
are making a series of demonstrations
along the route north of Fakomen. The
Russians are finding great difficulty in con
structing trenches and other defense works
owing to the lateness of the spring. The
soldiers, who have been without shelter
since the retreat from Mukden, have been
building dugouts for protection against the
snow. The rainy season begins In June,
when the conditions will be less favorable
In this vicinity for campaigning than they
were in south Manchuria.
Mlatcheako'a Force Retiree.
LONDON, May 25 The second edition of
the London Times today publishes a dis
patch from a correspondent with the Japa
nese army as follows:
General Mlstchenko, after four days'
abortive flutter on the Japanese flank, re
tired May twenty miles northwestward.
He made no attempt on the Japanese lines
of communication.
Ships OS Batan lalanda.
MANILA. May 25 Official advices have
been received from Vlgan that on May 20
over fifty war vessels were sighted off the
east coast of the Batan Islands, sailing In
a northeast direction. It Is supposed that
the vessels were Russian.
The Batan islands are about half way
between Luzon ind Formosa.
Raaslaaa OS Yangtse River.
SHANGHAI. May 25.-H la credibly re
ported that five volunteer cruisers of the
Russian fleet, accompanied by three col
liers and one Russian cruiser, arrived at
the mouth of the Yangtse river this after
noon. Later the cruiser departed and three
of the volunteers came to Woo Sung to
night. Japs Begin Flaak Movement.
GUNSHU PAS8, May 36. A squadron of
Japanese cavalry, which has been recon-
koiterlng deep into tne Russian rear, en
countered and defeated a small detachment
of Russians northwest of Gunshu Pass,
twelve miles from the railroad, on May 22,
and on the following day penetrated almost
to the station of Tanxluatun. tweny miles
north of Gunshu Pass.
The appearance of the Japanese so far
from their base Is taken as an Intimation
of their desire for information preliminary
to turning this Bank.
Reports of the movement of the Japanese
la the direction of Tsitslhar, 300 miles west
ot HaxUn, bav feasa revived.
WINONA LAKE. Ind., May 28,-Presl-dent
Roosevelt sent a message to th
Presbyterian general assembly tonight
through Henry B. F. MacFarland. president
of the Board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The president expressed
the hope that the day would soon come
when all branches of the Presbyterian
church would be united Into one great
body and the assembly gave Its approval
in prolonged applause.
Justice Harlan of the United States su
preme court presided at the night meet
ing and John H. Converse, president of
the Baldwin Locomotive works, also spoke.
One of the most eventful days of this
assembly Is promised for tomorrow when
the special committee on forms of service
will make its report.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke, professor of English
literature of Princeton university, is chair
man of the committee and author of a
book of service and prayer which he hopes
to have the assembly adopt.
The proceedings of the assembly today
were marked by two sharp contests In
which about fifty commissioners took part
with speeches from the floor. One was
over whether to name a general secretary
to revive Interest In the Y"oung Peoples'
societies. Since It meant the withdrawal
of the societies from the Interdenomina
tional Christian Endeavor organization, a
warm debate followed. It was finally
agreed to have committees consider the
proposition and report at the next assem
bly. The other contest was over the next
place of meeting, Des Moines being chosen
over Columbus. O., which had been recom
mended by the committee.
The report of the committee on theo
logical seminaries was read by Dr. John
A. Marquis of Redlands. Cal. There are
twelve of these institutions and each had
Increased money resources last year. The
total enrollment was 640. the largest in
their history. There was no deficiency.
An official telegram from the assembly
of the Cumberland Presbyterian assembly
at Fresno, Cal., announcing that It had
voted In favor of union was received with
great applause.
DES MOINES. Ia.. May 25 A feature of
the session of the general assambly of
the United Presbyterian church now In
session In Washington. Ia.. today was the
presentation to Rev. W. C. Williamson of
Burlington, the newly elected moderator,
of a gavel made from a piece of flooring
from I.ibby prison. The presentation was
made by Colonel E. J. Palmer, a member
of the State Railroad commission. In be
half of the old soldiers of the city.
FORT WORTH Tex., May 25 -The South
ern Presbyterians' general assembly ad
journed at 11 o'clock tonight, without hav
ing taken a vote on the question of the
federation with other branches of the Pres
byterian church.
CODY REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Showman Will Kaw Appeal Hla Di
vorce Salt to the Supreme
Court.
CHEYENNE Wyo . May 25 -Judge
Scott today overruled the motion for a
new trial of Colonel W. F. Cody's divorce
suit case. The case will go to the su-
sjirame court on appeal.
Captain B. F. Reynolds of Florence died
at 4:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon after a
lingering Illness, aged 72. Captain Reynolds
had been a sufferer from Brlght's disease
for many years and during the last four
months had practically been confined to his
bed. Although the disease had made such
progress that he knew he would not live
long his death was very sudden and unex
pected. He was conscious to the last. The
surviving family consists of Mrs. Reynolds,
a son, F. Harold, and a daughter, Helen B.
Reynolds. The wedding of the daughter
was to have occurred June 7.
Captain Reynolds was best known In
Omaha as the chief engineer of the water
works, which position he held during the
Inst twenty years. Previous to coming to
Omaha he had a remarkable career, In the
course of which he visited, In various capa
cities, nearly all sections of the world, and
during which he encountered many unique
experiences. He was one of three brothers,
each of whom gained great prominence as
engineers. He had a varied experience as
an engineer, captain of deep water vessels
and as a builder of ships. His seafaring
life, during which his most novel experi
ences were met with, .began on a merchant
man, and while in this service he made
voyages to ports in all parts of the world.
Voyages to Polar Seaa.
As chief engineer of the Tioneer he made
his first voyage to the North Arctic ocean
In 180$. sailing from New York with Captain
Hall's expedition, which was fitted out for
whaling and to make search for the John
Franklin polar expedition. The bones of
seven of Franklin's men were found. Cap
tain Reynolds brought back from this
voyage some very Interesting relics of that
ill-fated party. In 1872 he fitted out a
steamer at New Bedford, Mass., for the
United States Fur company, and made a
voyage to the South Arctic ocean. In
which waters he cruised for two years. In
187 he sailed by way of Cape Horn for a
whaling voyage through Bering's sea to the
North Arctic in the Mary and Helen, a
steam bark, that was afterwards purchased
by the United States government and re
named the Rogers, the vessel being used for
the De Long expedition In search of the
celebrated Jeanette party. The elder James
Gordon Bennett tried to have him Join the
Jeanette expedition.
tome Thrilling Adventures.
His last voyage to the North Arctic, In
IN. was atterded by a disaster that at
tracted world-wide attention. He sailed
from Honolulu In the North Star. After
reaching a point near Point Barrow the ves
sel was caught between -shore Ice and the
Ice floe and was literally ground to pieces.
The crew of forty men made Its escape in
three boats and landed near Cape Smith on
July 12. They were received by Lieutenant
(now Captain) Rae, the officer who estab
lished an observatory at Point Barrow In
18S1. Captain Reynolds, after many hard
ships, managed to sail tc San Francisco in
the whaler John Pope. After returning to
New Bedford from the North Star voyage
he. In 182, constructed the steam bark Men
doza, a vessel that was built for the pur
pose of shortening the time between New
York and Buenos Ayres. He started for
New York, a voyage that usually occupies
about three days, but was driven south by
a storm and was driven to St. Thomas
island, having been exposed to terrible
weather for twenty-one days. He often re
called that he paid $20 to have two words,
"Mendoza safe," sent to his friends at Bath.
Me. Everybody had given up hope of ever
hearing from the vessel again. The details
of these two voyages are among the most
thrilling adventures on the sea.
Captain Reynolds was chief engineer of
the whaling fleet of William Lewis of New
Bedford. He built the steam yacht Ideal
for Theodore Havemeyer, the late sugar
king, and previous to his coming to-Omaha
his life was filled with varied experiences
that brought him In contact with many
prominent men of the country.
Solves Problem for Omaha.
As chief engineer of the Omaha water
works he solved for the world the problem
of how to make pure and clear water from
the boiling mass of sand and clay that
Property Loaa of Half Million
Dollara Follows Blase
at Terry.
LEAD, 8. D., May i5. (Special Tele
gram; Last night at 11 o'clock lire broke
out In the englr.e room of the Horseshoe
mill at Terry and before the llatnes could
be stopped had destroyed the entire
plant, consisting of a 120-stamp mill and
one of the largest cyanide plants In the
west. This plant was completed two years
ago at a cost of about $.ljo,0cO and has
been in successful operation ever since.
From the engine room the fire spread to
the crusher room, from there to the mill
room and from there to the cyanide plant.
Water was turned on and all of the
pumps started Just as soon as the alarm
was given, but the fire spread so rapidly
that it was impossible to control It. From
the mill building proper the fire spread to
the office and adjoining buildings, destroy-
lng them also.
General Manager Mclaughlin of the
Horseshoe company was called to Chey
enne yesterday to attend the funeral of his
brother, Daniel J., and could not be com
municated with at a late hour today, so it
Is not known what the company's plans
are for the future, but it is positive that
the plant will be rebuilt, for since the
management passed lnta the hands of Mc
Laughlin the Horseshoe, next to the Home-
stake, has been the largest producer of
gold In the Black Hills, and within a few
months would have been paying earned
dividends.
By the fire about 300 men In the mine
will be thrown out of employment, about
three-fourths of the people of Terry hav
ing depended upon the company for their
support. The loss to the company Is vari
ously estimated at from $350,000 to $5o0,000,
partly covered by Insurance.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number of Rural Routes Eatabllahed
la Iowa and Carrlera
Appointed.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, May 25.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) Complete county rural free delivery
service has been ordered established August
1 in Page county, Iowa, making the total
number of routes In the county thirty-four.
These rural routes will be established
August 1 In Keokuk county, Iowa: Gibson,
route 1, population 270, houses 66; Harper,
route 3, population 450, houses 100; Hedrlck,
route 6, population 425, houses 96; Keswick,
route 1 population 233. houses 65; Klnrose.
route 1, population 315. bouses 70: Olte,
routes 1 and 2, population 743, houses 1S;
Richland, routes 3 and 4, population 830,
houses 185; Slgourney, routes 5 and 6. popu
lation S10, houses 190.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
Crete, route 3, Herbert H. Brlcker carrier,
John Brlcker substitute. Iowa Bristow,
route 2, Milton Boylan carrier, Henry C.
Newbury substitute; Dunlap, route 2. James
W. Erlwllne carrier, Mrs. Lillie Erlwllne
substitute; Lemars, route 3, Frank Debour
carrier, Grace Debour substitute; Shellrock,
route 3, Edward E. Calvert carrier, Alfred
Calvert substitute; Yarmouth, route 1, Rob
ert L. Green carrier, Frank Green substi
tute. South Dakota Alexandria, route I,
Edward A. Dixon carrier, Paul Dixon sub
stitute; Bridgewater, route 2, William E.
Felmly carrier. Mason Parker substitute;
Irene, route 4, Martin Larson carrier. Otto
Fllder substitute; Mansfield, routes 1 and 2,
Raleigh Fiser carrier, Theodore Evans sub
stitute. Eric Johnson has been appointed post
master at Reva, Butte county, 8. D., vice
Edith Mitchell, resigned.
E. W. NASH SOMEWHAT BETTER
Dr. Patrick Expreaaea Opfoloa
the Patient Will Re.
that
makes up the flood of the Missouri river.
It is a fact that about 100 tons of sand is Dr. Hugh Patrick, one of the physicians !
- . ... . i . , ! art.n.li. rr t.JB...J T' V 1 I
i&Ken oul oi iae dier useu d me city j m ... .-.aau, now surrerlng
of Omaha every twenty-four hours. He j from a paralytic stroke at the residence
Invented and patented the process. He j t Herman Kountze, said last evening that
had full charge of the mechanical depart- , Mr- Nash Is very much Improved, although
ment and built the water works up to the ne ' D' no means out of danger. The
present state of high efficiency. effects of the stroke have been so far over
Captain Reynolds, In addition to deserved come that Mr. Nash Is conscious at Inter
vals, but he has as yet not been able to
long continue In a conscious condition. Dr.
Patrick said he thinks Mr. Nash will re
cover from the stroke.
Mr. Nash was able to speak a few words
to Mrs. Nash yesterday. He has been able
to take some nourishment, and while his
progress Is slow It Is distinct and of such
a character that It la believed he will not
suffer a relapse.
fame as an engineer and explorer, was
widely known for his many attractive and
amiable qualities as a gentleman, and
had a multitude of warm friends. Arrange
ments have not yet been completed for the
funeral.
CREIGHTON DEBATERS WIN
Contest itlth I nlveralty of South
Dakota a floee aad Interest
ing One.
VERMILION, S. D., May 25. (Special Tel
egram.) With the affirmative side of the
question, "Resolved, That trades unions
show a general tendency detrimental to the
beat interests of this country." Messrs.
Edward Lcary, George McCracken and
William Schall, representing Crelghton uni
versity, won a decision over the team from
the University of South Dakota by a
2 to 1 vote of the Judges. Strong argu
ments were presented by either side and
no one in the audience would have been
greatly surprised had the decision been re
versed, so equal seemed the contentions of
both teams.
This is Creighton's second victory over
the university
lng the university scored a victory over
the State Agricultural college on the same
question with the negative side, two of
tonight's debaters, Beatty Crtppen and
Edith Reeves participating. Crelghton was
especially strong on rebuttal made by
Leary.
Crelghton argued that constant Ignoring
of law and order by unions had set the
public against them where once support
was given and laid great stress on the dic
tatorial policy of the unions against non
union men whose labor was on the market.
The State university's contention was that
without organized effort on the part of
the laborers they were utterly at the mercy
of employers Also that the good resulting
In an educational way stood high above all
other considerations.
The Judges were J. L. Kennedy of gioux
City, Scott M. Ladd ot Sheldon and M. C.
slat thews of. Dubuque
CASH CORN PRICE GOES OFF
Eight tents Takea from Immediate
Delivery ou galea by
Smaller Loaga.
CHICAGO. May 25 ATter touching
cents, a new high record mark lor last
year's crop, corn for May delivery broke
8 cents a bushel here today. The slump
was due to selling by smaller longs who
were anxious to secure tempting profits oc
curring from efforts of several prominent
traders to "corner" the market.
The highest point of the day was reached
on initial transactions, opening quotations
being up Wc at 67,6.?ic. Before the end
of the first half hour the price yielded tr.
! nront-takin-. allfna. . .ft . c. .
Three weeks ago at Brook- I ' ArA 77 " er ,ne
, -,--. ... lo vx a uughji
A partial recovery was made on re
newed covering by shorts. Final quotations
were at 62c, a net decline for the day of
Movements of Oeeaa Vessels May 2S
At New Y'ork-Ajrrlved: Cltta dl New
York, from Naples: Nerkar. from Nar.les
Sard.nia. from Hamburg; Carpathla. from
Trles.e Sailed: U Bretagne. for tillr")
GTaVgo'w ' Hamburg, Numldiun, for
tAT '11v'rP0'-Arr1ved: Haverford. from
Philadelphia; Majestic, from New York
A Havre-Arrived: La 8a vole, from New
At Queenstown 8ailed: Noordland for
Philadelphia: Oceanic, for New York Ar
rived; Caronla. from New York.
At Naples Arrived: Konig Albert, from
New York; Canople, from Hoston Bi.-d
Nord America, for New Y'ork: Neopolltan
Prince f. .r New Y'ork.
At St. Michaels-Arrived: Prinzes Irene,
from Genoa.
At London Arrived! Hungarian, rrom
Business in ths Lumber District is Practi
cally Suspended.
MAYOR DUNNE CALLS ON CITIZENS
Few Respond to Request for l.OOO
Men to Serve as Extra Police
men o Further Moves
for Peace.
CHICAGO. May 26 Cornelius P. Shea,
president of the International Teamsters'
union, was upheld today by Judge Kohlsaat
of the federal court In his refusal to answer
questions before Master In Chancery Sher
man, w hich might tend to Incriminate him.
Shea is now under indictment In the crim
inal court and Judge Kohlsaat declared
that answers to some of the questions put
to film might prejudice the hearing of hl
case.
In the same decision which excused Shea
the court ruled that Bernard Mulligan,
president of the Express Drivers' union,
and John Donohue, a member of the same
union, had refused to answer question
which could not In any way connect them
with any criminal proceedings, and they
were, therefore, In contempt of court. He
sentenced both men to Jail, but allowed
them to remain In nominal custody In tha
hands of United States Marshal Ames for
Ave days In order that their attorneys may
perfect a review on habeas corpus pro
ceedings before another federal Judge. The
men will be held In a hotel for the five
days In charge of two deputy marshals.
Arguments on the motion to commit the
men were heard during the morning and
Judge Kohlsaat announced his decision lata
In the afternoon. The courtroom was
crowded with labor leaders and members of
the Teamsters' union and many representa
tives of the employers. At the conclusion
of the hearing a large crowd gathered
about Attorney Mayer, who had asked the
court to commit the men for contempt.
President Shea edged his way through the
crowd to the attorney and they shook
hands.
"Well, I got your co-consplrators," said
the lawyer, with a laugh.
"Yes, but you didn't get me," answered
8hea,
The hearing before Master In Chancery
Sherman will be resumed at 10 o'clock to
morrow morning. Hugh McGee, another
official of the local Teamsters' union, will
be one of the first witnesses. Jamea B.
Barry, business agent of the same union,
will also be raflod within the next few
days. He was one of the men who were
ordered by Judge Kohlsaat to answer cer
tain questions and appeared before tha
master this morning and replied to them.
He was not, therefore, cited for contempt.
Day Comparatively Quiet.
The strike did not spread to any great
extent today and there was practically no
disorder. A number of the lumber Arms
made a few deliveries, but did not attempt
anything like their normal amount of busi
ness. For the first time since the com
mencement of the strike a large number of
coal wagons handled by colored teamsters
passed through the downtown streets with
out police protection. None of them was
molested In any way. The large State
street stores also made deliveries, going
even Into the outskirts of the city without
guards, and no trouble was experienced.
Mayor Dunne and Chief of Police O'Neill
did not meet today with the response ex
pected when they called yesterday for 1,000
volunteers for additional policemen. Not
over lflO men responded and only three
quarters of these proved acceptable. In the
lumber districts several concerns when of
fered police protection, refused to accept,
saying that it was not possible for them to
make deliveries unless their wagons were
guarded by soldiers. Chief of Police O'Neill
replied that he would not force offlceri
upon them and that they could wait for
soldiers if they so desired, but that h
would cause their yards and the territory
around them to be patrolled by his offi
cers. A committee representing the teamstert
was appointed tonight for the purpose ot
meeting representatives of the Team Own
ers' assoelatlon. The last named organiza
tion has made another demand on the team
sters for the arbitration of the right ot
teamsters under contract to refuse te
make deliveries of goods to boycotted
houses. It Is possible that the two com
mittees may agree to settle the matter ol
allowing the union teamsters to make tht
deliveries.
One Hundred Thousand May Be Idle,
C. 8. Wlcke, secretary of the Hlnes Lum
ber company, said today that Inside of a
week 100,000 men who work In wood wil
be out of employment If the tleup of th
lumber districts continues. The wood
working mills are already affected.
F. D. Smith of the hardwood lumber flrre
of F. R. Crane company, asserted that al
ready S.000 lumber yard workers have been
laid off on account of lack of business.
Fifty mills will be forced to shut dowa
within a week. Lumber and saw mills la
the northwest are beginning to curtail
operations. All orders for delivery of lum
ber to Chicago have been cancelled.
President Shea of the teamsters' union
held a different view of the prospect for a
complete tleup of the wood and building
Industries. He did not agree with the
prophecy of the lumber dealers. He said:
"All this talk of tying up the building In
dustry is idiocy. The lumber association
combine d'-alrs have long been fighting
with the teamsters who do business with
the "desk and telephone dealers,' the 'switch
track men,' as they call tl.ein. These lum
ber Jobbers can get all the union teamsters
they want and can supply all the lumber
that Is required, and at lower prices than
the lumber association dealers will sell.
They also have an advantage In the fact
that they can have lumber delivered on any
saitch track, whereas the lumber yard Is
stationary."
Traction Company May Re Involved.
Spread of the strike in the lumber dis
trict, confined chiefly today to the hardwood
lumber yards, did not affect as many firms
as some cf the members of tiie lumber
men's association feared. But many
thought today a lull before a storm. Al
though President SI ea of the teams:er
made light of fars of employers that the
lumber tleup wo ild soon affect lOG.'xi men
In the city's bulMIng trades, the imprtstion
prevailed that the action of the carpentera
and other artisans, in optnly boycotting?
uppllea Jrotn "struck' Cxuis, weuid.