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WHAT'S WASTED? Ctt It bf hurting link Wint Hi In TktBtt'i tlitsllitd idrtrtitingtoliimnt. The Omaha Daily Bee Subscribers Filling 1o qtf Tht tt rtQultrlf promptly thould report ro 'Pdone 997. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUSING, JUNE f, 1905 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. ITV 1 il i Jury Deliberates Over the Gate in the Neighborhood of Two Honrs. POWERS MAY REJECT THE PLAN Several ( nnntrlp Are ot Heady to Interfere In Reform In Morroco. ONLY TOUR BALLOTS TAKEN TO DECID Hint for Acquittal and Three for Oon tion on First Linenp. CONNELL AND THOMAS CLASH IN C01 Judge Orders Bailiff to Ssoort B ; Attorneys from Room. REMARK OF SMITH STARTS THE TROUBLE Urine la the Bomb Episode and Connell Objects, Injecting tome Remarks tbe Sama Subject. (From a Staff Correspondent.) RED OAK, la., Juno S.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The jury In the Dennlson case re turnud a verdict of not guilty at 11:15 to night, a.'ter having been out Just two hours. Four ballots were taken, the first resulting In 9 for acquittal and S for conviction. Not a single lawyer repre sent lug the prosecution was In the court room when the verdict was rendered. At 11 o'clock' Foreman Qcorge Cooper notified the bailiff that the J-u-y had agreed. A large crowd followed Judge Oreen from the hotel, and upon the announcement by the foreman a demonstration was given In Jionnr of Donnlson. He, with his attor neys, Connell, Egan and Junkln, at once shook hands with the jurors and thanked them. When asked for a statement, Connell said: "I was never so happy In my life as I am now." Thomas did not appear at the court house tonight, not returning after having been excused by Judge Oreen this afternoon. Attorney Cock ran said: "I am never elated or cast down by a verdict. The verdict could not have been otherwise and been In accordance with the law and evidence." Elmer Thomas retired as soon as he heard of the verdict, and upon being asked for a statement refused to talk. The defense has made application to have Dennlson's bond on the second Indictment reduced from $10,000 to $2,800. Dennlson now has $10,000 on deposit In the First National bank of Council Bluffs to secure his bonds men. Connell and Thomas Clash. A Hume t.ono uj Vila .i-rcuiiin.iii umi which has been noted for the 111-wlU and bitter feelings between the prosecu tion and defense, was the outbreak be tween Attorneys J. W. Connell and Elmer Thomas late this afternoon, resulting In both being excused from the court room by Judge Oreen. The outbreak occurred during the closing arguments of Attorney Bmlth, who, while designating where sym pathy should go In a case like this, said the families of the Innocent should be pro terte.d'-end that the .wife and children of Elmer Thomas, whose homo had been dynamited, should be thought of and that the public should be protected from those who use dynamite or the bludgeon. "I object to that being Injected Into this case," angrily shouted Connell, springing to hla feet. "Counsel has no right to In ject that here, but if he wants to go Into the matter wo can prove that Elmer Thomas himself placed that bomb on his porch to get the sympathy of the public and nine-tenths of the people In Omaha ballavo it." "wMI Us. air; you lie." shouted Thomas Oonnell, Mr. Thomas, you may both be excused from the court room. Mr. Bailiff, escort the gentlemen out," quietly announced Judge Oreen. Sheriff Stops Trouble. Both Connell and Thomas walked into the adjoining room. Connell stepped Into the toilet room and as Thomas walked In behind him, Thomas called Connell i "skunk, convict," Intermixed with a nam ber of unprintable words. The Interference of Sheriff Thomas at this juncture pre vented a personal encounter. Before leav ing the room Thomas apologised to the court, faying he regretted using such language, "but that offense was most ag gravatlng." Aftsr court adjourned Connell spoke to Judga Oreen and was granted permission to come Into the court room after supper, The defense claims Connell was justified in his action, because the Elmer Thomas bomb Incident had thus far been kept out of the records and that Judge Smith took an unfair advantage by referring to It In his remarks. Egan concluded the argument of the de fense at S o'clock and Smith talked until I o'clock, when court took a. recess until 7:30 p. m. for him to conclude, and the case was then given to the Jui'y. Junkin, for the defense, occupied about an hour this morning In concluding his argument and reviewed briefly the testi mony and tho credibility of the witnesses. Kara a C'loaes for Defense. In beginning his argument the cl.islng speech for the defense, Egan cautioned the Jury that the charge, against Dennlson was that he came over Into Harris in county, Iowa, and dug up the Pollock diamonds. Ij said that the people of Harrison county charge, he said, but wanted to caution the Jury because the prosecution had Injected so much Immaterial matter that a con viction might result on general principles. He told thst the people of Harrison county were getting along well until Elmer Thomas cams up there to toll them that a great crime had been committed and that Tom Dennlson should be prosecuted for it. The trial was not to oust Harrison county anything, he sajd, and neither was Harri son county paying Judges Smith, Fallon or Beeson any fees tor prosecuting the case. He referred to Elmer Thomas' Chicago speech In which he was quoted as saying that hfe wunied to break up the Omaha machine, and that "he thought of a scheme to do It." Ha said the man who was dastardly enough to defame an old man -like Mayor Moores would go far. And then Egan quoted, ' Ha who steals my purse steals trash, but ho who filches from mo my good name," etc. "As Shercllffe began hla career as the assassin of men, so has Elmer Thomas be gun his career as the assassin of men's characters," dramatically exclaimed Egan. Ha said Shercllffe waa the most consum mate liar In the United States and that ahould Tom Dennlson be convicted the jury would have to believe him In pref erence to nineteen or twenty witnesses whom the prosecution could not Impeach. Smith Closes for Mate. Ho then entered Into an analysis of the testimony, comparing the statements of each witness, concluding that Shercllffe not only bad not been corroborated, but that FEZ, Friday, June 3. No doubt is enter V tained In diplomatic circles that the pro 5 posal In behalf of Morocco to submit tho t French proposals to a conference of the w powers slKtintory of the Madrid convention g will be categorically declined by the Brit ish, French, Fpanlsh and Russian govcrn S lients. Uncertainty prevails regarding the lttltude of other powers. It Is thought In lome quarters that Germany may utilize he Moorish proposals as a pretext to en er Into direct negotiations with France, i which case the Moroccan question may osslbly be settled in Paris or Berlin. The fact that the Moorish decision was launched on tho eve of the arrival here of Gerard A. Lowther, the British minister, Is much commented upon and Is regarded as being a distinct mark of discourtesy to Great Britain. Count von Tattenbach-Ashold, head of the German mission, Is evidently In high favor at the palace, where ho has fre quent Interviews with the sultan. PARIS, June 5. Strong tension Is devel oping In the cabinet as the result of the rejection by the sultan of Morocco of the French reform proposals. The situation Is similar to that when Foreign Minister Del- casse suddenly presented his resignation. He has not given any indication of his pur poses, but reports circulate In well informed quarters that he may rettre If his Moroccan policy does not secure the united support of the ministers. It Is expected that tho sultan's action In proposing to refer the question to an International conference will be submitted to the council of ministers tomorrow. The question of Its acceptance or rejection is likely to Involve also the cabinet situation. BOARD SELECTS TEACHERS One Prinoipal and Three High School Instructors Are Dropped. JANITOR OF CENTRAL ALSO OUT OF JOB Members of Board In Executive Ses sion Intll After 11 O'clock Before Agreement Is Finally Reached. K1XG OF SPAI IS I ENGLAND Alfonso Greeted at Fortwmouth by Prince of Wales. CHERBOURG, June 5. Tho royal train bearing King Alfonso from Paris arrived here at an early hour this morning. The king proceeded on board the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert, where tho Brit ish greetings and farewells were exchanged. The yacht then Bailed for England, es corted by the British squadron and a French torpedo boat flotilla. PORTSMOUTH, Eng., June 5. The king of Spain arrived here this afternoon from Cherbourg on board the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The yacht was act companied across the channel by a strong escort of British cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers. The royal visitor was Wel comed at the British naval headquarters by an Imposing array of warships, a score of which fired a royal salute as the Vic toria and Albert passed through their lines. The young king, who wore the uni form of a British general, with the ribbon of the Order of the Oarter, stood on deck, evidently keenly enjoying the spectacle, de spite the fact that It was pouring rain. The prince of Wales, representing King Edward, awaited the yacht at the quay. side and Immediately after the gangway was run up he wont on board the Victoria and Albert and warmly welcomed the Span ish ruler. Their respective suites wera in' troduced and subsequeutly the mayor and corporation of Portsmouth presented King Alfonso with an address of welcome. King Alfonso, who was the first king of Spain who has ever landed In England, disembarked at 2:30 p. m. Accompanied by the prince of Wales, his majesty inspected the guard of honor In a drenching rain and subsequently took a train for London amidst the firing of another royal salute LONDON, June 5. 4:.T3 p. m. The king of Spain arrived in London this afternoon. He was welcomed at the railroad station by King Edward. Their majesties arrived at Buckingham palace at 4:58 p. m. The royal visitor was accorded the heartiest reception the whole length of the route. No untoward Incident marked the event. GERMANS LOSE STRONGHOLD South African Headquarters Reported Fallen and Garrison Perished. LONDON, June S. A dispatch to a news agency from Capetown says native re ports have been received In official quar ters to the effect that Warmbad, the Ger man headquarters In Southwest Africa, has fallen and that the garrison has perished. No news Is obtainable except from native sources. The rising of the Herreros against the Germans In Southwest Africa broke out In the northern part of that colony early In January, 1904, and the depredations of the natives have continued Intermittently ever since. Settlers were obliged to take refuge at the various government stations where they were attacked and numbers killed After suffering two slight reverses the Ger man troops last August attacked the Her reros at Waterburg, dispersing them with heavy loss to the natives. Fresh trouble arose In October through A rising of the Bondelzwartz. Hottentots and the. Wltbols In the southern part of the colony. Warmbad Is a mission station in German Southwest Africa, about 135 miles east ot the mouth of and Jwenty-three miles north ot the Orange river. It is not far from the frontier of Cape Colony. GERMANS FLOCK TO THE CAPITAL Deputations from Prussian Provinces Congratulate Prince and Dnobeas. BERLIN, June 5. Crown Prince Fred erlck William and the Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg-Schwertn today received dep utatlons from the Prussian provinces and cities who came to Berlin to 'congratulate them on the marriage, which occurs to morrow. The designs of the silver service to be given to the bride and groom by 100 cities bas been received. The present Itself, con slating of more than 1,000 pieces, will not be ready for two or three years. Prince and Princess Arlsugawa, repre senting the emperor and empress of Japan personally presented the gift of Japan to day. It consisted of two silver flower bowls of antique, and artistic workman ship. The king of Saxony has given four Mels sener vases, the French government tw Sevres vases and some Beauvats tapestry the sultan of Turkey rare rugs and por celans, the Austrian emperor a carriage and two horses, and the province of Rose a state carriage. Beyond these the pres ents have not been announced. French Panama Dividends. PARIS. June 6. The report of the Sues Canal company of 19ut to be presented to morrow proposes a dividend of 141 francs per share, not 141 per cent as cabled last night. The election of principals, teachers and Janitors of the rublic schools was not accomplished by the Board of Education last anlght with the ease and celerity that was promised. The members deemed it necessary to go into executive session at 9 o'clock after the Janitors had been chosen, and it was nearly 11:30 when they emerged from the hot committee rooms and then they had to wait for reports to be compiled at the last minute. The result of the star chamber session was to practically drop one principal. Miss Jennie McKoon of the Train school, at $120 a month; three teachers In the High school. Miss Villa Shlppey, Miss Maria Okey and Miss Georgia Valentine, and one Janitor, J. M. McDowell of the Central school, his Job being worth $95 a month. None was dismissed. "Leaves of absence for one year" were given the teachers, and McDowell was simply not re-elected. Miss McKoon was Induced to telephone In her request for a vacation and Miss Valen tine forestalled the action by asking for a leave because of 111 health, which was the single objection against her. The "leaves" to Miss Okey and Miss Shlppey were purely gratuitous. It was explained by members of the board that this method was con sldered best and would give the displaced instructors opportunity to share In a pos slhle pension fund In the future. To fill tho vacancy at the Train school Clara B. Mason was assigned from Clifton Hill; lsahelle Doyle from Sherman to Clif ton Hill; Dora Harney from Comenlus to Sherman, and Helen Wyckoff to Comenlus he latter has Just returned from a year spent in California to benefit her health and will resume her old position. Miss Harney resumes her former position, hav lng simply acted as substitute. Training; School for Teachers. A surprise was sprung In the shape of a resolution providing for a training school for grade teachers, to be composed of not less than sixteen nor more than twenty persons, to be selected by the superintend ent, each to receive a yearly salary of $UW and to be under the same hours and regulations as the teachers. As principal of the Innovation Miss Clara Cooper, who has been supervisor of primaries, was lectcd at her old salary of $130 a month In effect the position of supervisor of pri maries was abolished. The proposition to abolish the office of custodian of supplies carried by a unani mous vote despite the statement of Mem ber Lindsay that the city boiler Inspector told him that the city hall elevators are Inefficient and liable to damage if freight Is carried to the fifth floor. It Is part of the resolution abolishing tbe office that the superintendent of buildings shall handle the Janitors' supplies and the superintend ent of Instruction the teachers' and pupils' supplies, the office of the latter being in the city hall. The elimination Is effective July 31, when the term of the present In cumbent expires. All of the janitors, engineers and fire men In the schools were re-elected for the buildings they now serve with the exeep tion of McDowell. A report was first adopted transferring McDowell from the Central ($35) to the Train ($90); Gus Falk from the Train to Walnut Hill (.$90) and B. F. Manning from Walnut Hill to Central It being urged that Manning Is an older man in the service than McDowell. This report was adopted, but was rescinded and McDowell omitted after the latter had told Chairman Lower and the other members of the heat and ventilation committee what ho thought of them, In a side room. Jan ltor McDowell's language was full of pith and a reporter was nervously fended back from the room by Mr. Lower where It was uttered. The vacancy at the Walnut Hill school was not filled. Thomas Ham lin was mentioned for the Job, Janitors Louis Burke, W. S. Smith and Grace Armstrong were placed on the as signed list. In order to overcome the ob Jections of certain members to this an amendment to the rule requiring ten votes to dismiss a Janitor on the permanent list was adopted so that eight votes are made all that are necessary, the same as for the teachers. Orders were Issued, also, that the board will no longer tolerate the ab sence from their schools of Janitors during the hours the rules require them to bo on duty. No Chanters in Departments Principal Waterhouse as head of th high school was not disturbed and Miss Fannie Arnold was re-elected as supervisor of music, Mrs. Orietta 8. Chittenden as supervisors of kindergartens and Miss Alice C. Illtte as supervisor of drawing. The superintendent and other officers of the district are not chosen until later. Mem bers McCague and Cole were absent. Curtis Lindsay, president of the high school class of '06, addressed the board on behalf of the manual training department, which, he said, was deficient In facilities for forge work, this lack having caused the loss of a gold medal at the St. Louis fair. He praised the work of Instructor Wlgman and presented President Christie with a walking stick made at the school. In his response the president spoke highly of manual training. The resignation of Mary Wolcott from the teaching staff was accepted and leaves of absence for one year granted to A, 8. Fearse for work at Harvard; Gertrude Waterman for university work; Eunice Stebblns, reason not given; Georgia Val entine, bad health; Jeanette Monroe Wal lace, In order to study social and indus trial problems at Columbia. A lease of the Fort Omaha site waa or dered made with Edward Bplllett at $3 a year. The property Is vacant, and it was said Mr. Bplllett merely wants to build a fence around It to prevent the dumping of garbage thereon. Assignment of Principals. Following are the grade principals and the names of the schools assigned: Bancroft, Kate L. Brown; Beals, Vir ginia White; Cass. Mary Rlmonds; Castel- lar, Mary H. Newton; Central, Mary Fitch; r.naaDem riooney; Clifton (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 6. (Special Tele gram.) F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the reclamation bureau, geological survey, left Washington today on a general tour of ln- pectlon of various Irrigation projects now under way In Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Idaho. Tho head quarters of reclamation service at Denver practically have charge of the various projects which the department here has instigated. Mr. Newell will upon Ills pres ent trip look over the work, which haB already been commenced upon several pro jects, stopping off at Omaha in order to gain Information as to progress of work on the North Platte and Belle Fourche Irri gation propositions. A pension of $17 per month was today allowed Luther C. Wright of Omaha. American Last as Well at First. THE LIZARD, England, June e. The American yacht Apache, the last contestant In the race for Emperor William' cup, finished at 10:10 this morning. Continued, on Second Pag. Pop Receives lows) Bishop. ROME, June 6. The pope today received In nrivate audience Rt. Rev. Phllln J. Car. J.rlgan, bishop of Sioux City, Is, NSPECTS IRRIGATION WORK hlef Engineer Metrel! Starts on a Tonr of the Western States. MUST INTERNE OR DEPART 1 Nebraska weather forecast Secretary Taft Sends Orders io Got. Wright Abeut Russian Ships at Manila, DAMAGE IN BATTLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED Fair and Cooler Tuesday. Wednes day Fair and Warmer. HOLDS CHARTER IS NOT VIOLATED Secretary Te ft Makea Decision on Merger of St. Lonls Terminal. WASHINGTON. June 5. Secretary Taft today declined the application of the state of Missouri to take possession of the Mer chants' bridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis on the ground that there has been no violation of conditions of the charter. ST. LOUIS, June S. The application de clined today by Secretary Taft was made by former Attorney General Crow of Mis souri, who offered, on behalf of the state, to take charge of or practically confiscate he Merchants' bridge, alleging that tho bridge control had been merged with the Ends bridge In violation of the federal charter under which the Merchants bridge was built. The contention of the Merchants Bridge company, filed by brief, was that there was no merger of bridges, the Mer chants Bridge company existing separately from the Eads Bridge company. The con tention of Attorney General Crow was that a merger of the two bridges did exist de spite the contention of there being two sep arate companies, because the Terminal Railway association, which controls and owns the Eads bridge, also operates the Merchants bridge. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Workers from All Farts of North America Will Meet at Toronto June 2.3-27. BOSTON, Mass., June 5. Information re ceived by W. N. Hartshorn, chairman of the committee of arrangements of the eleventh international Sunday school con vention to be held at Toronto June 23 to 2T, shows that sixty-seven states, provinces and territories in North America, with Cuba, Mexico and Central America, will send 2,100 delegates and several thousand visitors to the convention, it Is planned to make this the most notable gathering of Sunday school forces ever held on this con tinent. The theme of the convention will be: "Winning a Generation," and every pastor in North America has been re quested to preach .pon It on Sunday, June 28. Many matters, Including advanced les sons, teacher training and adult classes and expansion of the International work, will bo considered at the convention and the list of speakers Includes Bishop John Vin cent of Indianapolis, founder of the Chautauqua movement; Bishop W. F. Mc Doell of Chicago, president of the Religious Education association, and John Wana maker of Philadelphia. President Roosevelt Decides that to Permit This Would He a Clear Violation of Neutrality, Temperature at Omaha Yesterdnyl Hour. A a. 6 a. T a. a. r a. IO a. 11 a. 12 m life, Hoar. Dev. m Til 1 p. m MM m 7.1 ' 2 p. m in ..... . 7 a p. m I1 m 77 4 p. in 12 m HO fl p. m l2 m S2 Hp. in I1 m S t 7 p. m IX) , Ml H p. in M p. m 11 WASHINGTON. June 5 "Japan will, I believe, be entirely satisfied with this gov ernment's instructions that the Russian ships at Manila must Interne or put to sea," said Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese min ister, tonight. The minister upon receiv ing from the State department the official report of the action of tho president re garding the disposition of the three Rus sian ships which have put into Manila, sent a long cablegram to Toklo on the subject. It Is probable that a reply will reach Washington tomorrow or Wednesday officially expressing the satisfaction of Japan with this government's action. GRAND LODGE OF MASONS Forty-Eighth Annual Communication Begins Today and Iaats Three Days, The forty-eighth annunl communication of the grand lodge, Ancient Free and Ac cepted Masons of Nebraska, will be held In Free Masons' hall, IrtoS Capitol avenue, beginning this morning and lasting for three days. Most Worshipful Grand Mas ter Charles E. Burnham will deliver the grand master's address at 10 o'clock this morning, which will show an Increase In membership. At noon today the Nebraska Veteran Free MasonB will dine together. ine developments of the day were tne This year s officers of the grand lodge are: decision of the president on the subject Grand master, Charles E. Burnham, Nor- after a conference with Secretaries Taft folk; department grand master, M. H. I Ui.i.nn.ull P.. L. ....... U . . .. and Morton; cable Instructions embodying i" V i 'alrr" ' rli, on: Vand li.nl.,; the decision sent to Governor Wright and warden, O. J. King. Lincoln; grand aecre- Admiral Train at Manila, and an exchange tIar F.K White, Omaha; grand treasurer, . , . . . J. B. Dlnsmore, Sutton; grand orator, L. between the Japanese minister and Acting h. Blackledgo, Red Cloud; grand chaplain, Secretary of State Loomls, in which the Rev. George A. Hoechej:, Omaha; grand former Inquired what action this govern- gnd '"senior deacon, W.""a. DeBo,rt: mem inienos to lane ana me latter re- umant; grand Junior deacon, H. A. ppondlng giving tho government s position kl,rn,ev' Crelghton; grand marshal, M. ' Dowling, Omaha, as Stated. I The deyree nf nnt mnnter will Ha rnn. Secretary Taft's Instructions were that ferred Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. time cannot be given for the repair of Masters-elect should be on hand promptly the Injuries received In battle and that at the time ramed. the vessels therefore cannot be repaired The grand master appoints the following CRISIS IN RUSSIA Csar Begins Reactionary Policy by Appoint ing General Trepoff Dictator. CAUSES SENSATION IN ST. PETERSBURG Action Gomes Like Bolt from Clear Sky tnd Cabinet Ministers Resign. ZEMSTV0 CONGRESS TODAY PROHIBITED Great Indignation Among Delegates Al ready Gathered in Moscow, GENERAL STRIKE FOR SATURDAY PROBABLE Report that Csar Has Decided to C'ontlnne War and la Taklnsr Steps to PreTrnt Internal Eruption. unless Interned until the war is over. Instructions to (iovtrnor Wright. Admiral Enqutst will not be allowed to repair his ships at Manila. This govern- nmnl hn. riool.l.iH tliut nm tho inltiHoa til the vessels were not caused either by the white, ; Charles, J. Plielps. 31; Christopher Benrrally known- but ,he Initiated tho sea or storm tney win De onngea to i ocnavianu, iid. i 'u,uir "i ..uiimnniiu.. rniuvncn i-uuieuun- iS , . . ' J ' ' JUI1US ostserf, chief procurator of the Holy Synod, repaired there. Today Secretary Taft cabled committees. The committees on accounts and Jurisprudence met at Omaha Monday at 1 p. m. : Codification of the Law John A. Ehr- hardt, 44; Robert E. Evans, 6; Benjamin F. i nomas, 1. ST. PETERSBURG, June . (S 08 a. m ) Emperor Nicholas' ukase virtually creating Governor Ot neral Trepoff dictator has given rise to a mighty sensation. It Is the Imperial recognition of the crisis In the Internal affairs of Russia and Instinctively recalls the step taken by the emperor'B grandfather, Alexander II, Immediately after the attempt to blow up the winter palace In lfwo, when he appointed a com mission of public snfoty, headed by Gen real Lorls-Mellkoff, except that the posi tion of General Trepoff will be more analogous to that occupied by Lorls-Mellkoff, when later In the same year he waa appointed minister of tho interior, with full control of the police. "Reaction and repression," doubtless will be the quick lntreprctatlnn put upon the emperor's act as soon as It becomes known to the liberals. Burled In the columns of the Official Messenger and coming almost without warning, the ukase Is not as yet ,, ..i. . i,. itener ItlUDD Utl Illinotull HID .l.oav.o , Tin 1 J .... r I . .... . . . . i vviiuei, (j, i fmnes a. .names, I , , n i, i , . , , . Plird Rvstein rSnoolnll l,hn H Rl.hnn .""" "f.-r. i.ruiu.i .nr uic Ulu d the following Instructions to Gov- 64; Samuel S. Whiting, 64; Albert Lemen, 1!). man remains as stern and as uneompromis- Wright at Manila regarding the jIjFwmZ Ck'' 88 Wt W,mt ma"y be"'V Hec-HVr'' H "fliwl lit Rod- , bfi hla d'ln b' al1 nt to T.arskoe- ernor ah Inn Time cannot be given for the repair of Sutherland 77; Marion B Foster, Selo where he spent almost the entire day the injuries received In tatlle. ihererore the vessels cannot be repaired unless in terned until the end of hostilities. Admiral Train has Deen Instructed ac cordingly. It was stated by Secretary Taft that If the Russian vessels agreed to 113; Frank O. Robinson, 155; Andrew R. with his majesty. Doings of Grand Offlcers-Daniel H. Tho '"'"n to place In the hands of the Wheeler, 1; Emerson Hanson. 135; George strongest executive in Russia, which Tre I. Parker, 219; Asliton C. Shallenberger, poff is universally recognised as being, the jatj, .viiun jti. nuiici, im Accounts Arthur B. Peden. 91: Thomas L. Sloan, 203; George F. Mllbourn, 127; John leave Manila In their present condition G. Mcllvain, 32; Clarence A. Murch, 46. they were welcome to 0. so, but as It did not appear that they suffered from any damage caused by the sea or storm, this government was obliged to take the posi tion above outlined. Secretary Taft has received a cablegram Charters and Dispensations Victor Sey mour, 54; Ensign J. Rlx, 56; Thomas W, Eustlce, 124; Delos E. Ryder, 33. Credentials Charles H. Epperson, 84 Charles A. Dunham, 8: John F. Houseman 255; Myron W. Burgess, 50; Lew E. Smith liti. Ways and Means Peter McFarlane, 201; power to crush with an Iron hand the po. lltlcal agitation which has brought Russia almost to the brink of revolution, accord ing to public belief. Is the 'fruit of Pohled onostseff's visit, for so far as can be ascer tained not a single one of the emperor' ministers was In the secret. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET Fifteen Thousand Visitors Reach Los Angeles for Annual Conven tion of Order. LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 5. This week In Los Angeles will be devoted chiefly to the reception and entertainment of the Knights of Columbus and their friends who are coming from all sections of the union to attend the annual convention of the order. Many reached here yesterday and today and by tomorrow, when the serious work of the meeting begins, all the delayed trains will have arrived, and the city will contain about 15,000 visitors. The principal event today was the ar rival of Supreme Knight E. L. Hearn and the members of his council. Tonight the visiting knights were given a public reception by the chamber of com merce, at which United States Senator Flint, Acting Governor Anderson, Mayor McAleer and many other prominent citl sens of the state and city spoke. fmm Governor Wrleht dated at Manila LVnn A- Qulvey, 247; Thomas L. White, 244; from Governor w ngnt. (latea at Manna, Danlp, D Coburn, 24ft; John K. Brown, 100. today,' Baying that Lnqulst, the Russian Grand Lodge Office Velonco V. Leonard, admiral, in response to questions as to his 6; Edward H. Polley, 38; John F. Newhall, urn; jonn rentier, Z4s; jonn tu. lousn. it. plans ana with reference to repairs, said that he had so far no advices from his government, but was expecting lnstruo tlons. The preoldent's decision regarding the dls position of the Russian vessete at Manila, erlck M. Welteel, 78; Matthew A. Priestley, that they shall Intern to put to sea. Is, It 1 ,r ' , . " ,,., K, Visiting Brethren Raymond V. Co e, 8; is said here, in accordance with the best charlM, shook, 1; Allen S. Romano, 11 naval opinion and Is In pursuit of the pol- Charles C. Howe, 184; Henry H. Hahn, 21. lis; Charles I. Richards, 43; Michael E, 19; Alva W, Icy of strict neutrality followed by the Washington government irom tne oegin- cowan. 17; Jacob North, nlng or tne war. it is specincaiiy aeciareu i joomis, 4. that there Is no Intention to show the slightest favoritism In Minister of Interior Resigns. The ukase came like a bolt from a clear sky. M. Boullngln, minister of the Interior, could not face the humiliation, and Immedi ately resigned, and it Is not Improbable that other ministers will follow suit. It Is rumored In the city that Count Lams dorff, the foreign minister, has already placed his resignation In the hands of the emperor, and that he will be) succeeded by M. Muravleff, former minister of Justice and now ambassador at Rome. Admiral A lex left has also demanded the acceptance Unfinished Business William W. Roberts, of his commission. Returns John J. Mercer. 3: Georee X. Mark. 210; William W. Qulvey. 153; Will E. Miller, 112: George E. Henton. 78. Poy Roll Sherman Saunders, 218; Albert M. Keys, 267; John T. Marriott. 83; Fred Jurisprudence All past grand masters the matter and pnJ- lt1h1 th' J-U.?'r "'J-"' . M. Aim tiiiritiiny Hireling vi iiifj uuaru ui ui- i i 1 V, 1 .111 K a I everyimns po..u.e ... "" " "'" rectors of the Nebraska Masonic Home of comrort oi ine wounaea nuattmna. xiiu ships when Interned will, of course, be al- Plattsmouth was held Monday afternoon, with Past Grand Master G. W. Llnlnger innoH h nut In Inhahltahle condition I ... , i presiding, several important matters came and such repairs as are necessary to keep bpforfi ,ho boar(, amQng otherg th(j )dea them afloat will be allowed The decision of the president was an nounced after conferences with Secretaries Morton and Taft. As soon as Secretary of Installing a steam plant at the home and building a new wing to the present building, the home being now filled and five more applicants awaiting admission, Taft returned from the White House he wnlch w, make over twenty paUenU ai maue puouc nm instructions iu uuvoium home. Wright, who Is the medium of communica tion between the Washington government and Admiral Enqulst. Russian Ships Stop Merchantmen HONG KONG, June 5 Vessels of the Rusclan volunteer fleet are overhauling merchantmen In the waters northeast of this port, according to a report made by the British steamer Ping Suey, which ar rived here today. The commander of the Ping Suey says he saw four steamers over STORM IN THUMB DISTRICT One Person Killed and Several Fa tally Injured by Electrical Dis turbance In Michigan. The government Is threatened with peace demonstrations, the first of which was to be a big meeting of zemstvolsts and dama- lsts at Moscow foday, which General Tre poff, as his first act, prohibited. On the surface of things, therefore, It looks ominously like the placing of Trepoff at the helm to deal with the Internal crisis which the determination to pursue the war is apt to cause. Indeed there are rumors that a general mobilization has already been decided upon, and that the appoint ment of Trepoff was made so aa to enable the government to carry It out. It Is dangerous to forecast the result of the change In the situation. As long aa there was vent for escaping steam In con gresses and assemblies, pressure did not accumulate, but with the extra weight on the safety valve and with the fires of Inter nal agitation burning hotly there may ba an explosion. General Strike Is Probable. Labor leaders are negotiating for tho CONGER IS NOT A CANDIDATE Ambassador Announces that He Will Not Make the Hace for Iowa Governorship. MEXICO, June 6. Ambassador Conger put an end to the rumor circulated In American papers that he would remain but six months, retiring to become candidate for governor of Iowa. He denies this and says: "I have been repeatedly urged by my friends In Iowa to accept the nomination for governor, but I have persistently de clined to do so. My views In the matter have not changed. I like the diplomatic service and prefer to serve my country In It. My appointment here Is permanent bo far as I know. It Is subjected to no other conditions than are attached to any other diplomatic appointment." were steering southeast. Vrlu Off Chinese Coast, SHANGHAI, June 6. The flagship To- klwa, under Vice Admiral Uriu, and the cruisers Nanlwa and Takachlho and the destroyers Murasame and Saquanaml have arrived off Gutzlaff Island, Hangchow boy More cruisers are expected. Vice Admiral Urlu came from Tsu Islands, around For Central Park, Hill, laabelle Doyle; Columbian, Margaret Vincent; Comenlus, Helen Wyckoff: Druid Hill, Martha Chrlstiancy ; Dupont. Frances Bultertleld; Farnam, Agnes Harrison; For rest, Fane Eaton; Franklin, Anne Hutchlna; Gibson, Carrie Nash; Kellom, Anna Foos; Lake, Emma Whitmore; lveavenworth, Lizzie Banker; Lincoln. Jennie Redtleld; Ing, Sarah McCheaue; Ixithrop, Nora Lemon; Mason, Emma Wheutley; Mon mouth Park, Etta Smith: Omaha View, Fiftle Reed; Pacific, Margaret McCarthy; Park, Susan Eveleth; Saratoga, Emily Rob inson; Saunders, Mnry Reld; Sherman mira Hirnw; Train, (iara B Mmnn; Vin ton, Jeanette Woodward; Walnut Hill, (Continued on Btoend Page.) ZIEGLER WILL IS PROBATED Millionaire Leaves an Annuity to Ills Wife and Balance of Estate to Adopted Son. NEW YORK, June 5. The wU of William Zlegler, the patron of Artie explorations, was filed in the city today. The estate Is estimated to be worth 130,000,000 and after provision Is made of a $50,000 annuity to Mrs Zlegler, together with the use of the Zlegler city and country homes, the residua of the estate Is bequeathed to Mr. Zlegler'a adopted son William, who Is now 11 years old. No provision is made In the will for the continuation of Arctlo exploration, but William 8. Chant, Mr. Zlegler'a secretary, who Is now on his way to the Arctlo regions In search of and to succor the Zlegler expedition In charge of Anthony Fiala, la made one of the executors of the estate. St. Louis Papers Consolidate. ST. LOUIS. June 8. The St. Louis Star and the St. Louis Chronicle, both after noon newspapers, published announcements today of the consolidation under the name "The Star-Chronicle." Negotiations were closed today by which the consolidation goes into orroci tomorrow and tne new cor poratlnn will be known as the Btar-Chron, lcle Publishing company, with a capital of l."Mi.(0. The Btar-Chronlcle. k Is an nounced, will be an Independent paper and will be lsaued from the Star building. Milton McRae will be president and Nathan A Frank, former owner of the bur, viue DETROIT, Mich., June 5 An electrical storm which seems to have gone through purpose of declaring a general strike next lower Michigan today took the form of a Saturday. , hauled fifty miles from here by two volun- tornado in the "Thumb district." Through The union of Russian Journalists today teer fleet steamers . the counties of Tuscola and Sanilac It chartered a steamer and cruised In the Tho .tnnmor Zaflro. which has arrived wept a patn of death and desolation half Neva for six hours, so as to hold a meet here from Manila, reports having sighted a rnlle wiae. ng fren from police Interference. The - lina.lan rl n n tMf floAt ntenmer. two Klin- I Dead: posed torpedo boats and a three-funneled MARY SMITH, daughter of John Smith, constituent assembly and hailing the) tdl , ... .... .,. a farmer near Urban. .. .-.,..,,.,. cruiser ttttuinifaiucu u. 1 ." , ch r.n 1 ,r a un pur. DrtTiro i " . v. , ... . .v... transport this morning In latitude 20.29 a farmer, near Urban, north and longitude 115.23 east. The vessels Fatally Injured: Three children of Edward Phllpotts. Small son of John Smith. Mrs. Wasner. Mrs. William Hutchinson. William Dosser, farmer. i 1 i Seriously Injured: '"' John Smith, arm broken. Child of John Smith, arm torn off. Edward Phllpotts. In addition to the above Elsie Apple- prohibited. The order of prohibition, Which man, aged 12, was killed by lightning at arrived only late last night, caused the mosa, looking for Russian vessels. During Hemlock In Saginaw county and George greatest Indignation and resentment. Many the battle of the Sea of Japan a shell Morrow was fatally Injured by lightning delegates are determined to defy the gov- passed through the Toklwa's aft, but did at Central Lake In Charlevoix county, ernment and to proceed with the congress not explode. Three men, who had taken refuge with in which event trouble may be expected. Gutzlaff Island Is situated In Hangchow morrow in a vacant Dunaing aiso sustained u.-.egaies are severe snocas. proposing mrmiurrs (it an extreme type Near Colwood a barn of James Hull was RIld there is the greatest anxiety over the destroyed and the same storm overtook the probable development today. home of Thomas Seely. Thirteen reel- Delegates representing the social revo- dences and nineteen barns were blown lutlonarles and the "leagun of leagues" down. IndlKnatlon Among; ZeinstvoS. MOSCOW, June 62:48 a. m. The meeting: of the Russian Zemstvo congress, called for today, for which 280' delegates from various zemstvoa and municipalities, Including the mayors of twenty-five titles arrived hero today, aid at which it was proposed to Introduce resolutions calling for the Im mediate cessation of hostilities, has been bay, a few miles south of Shanghai, The Olhamla was captured on May 19 by a Russian cruiser. It was bound for Yok kalchi with a cargo of kerosene. On May 27 It was retaken by a Japanese warship during the battle of the Sea of Japan, and was subsequently taken to SaBebo, where It arrived on May 30. The captain, engineer and two of the crew were on board when It was recaptured Hojestvenaky's Condition Favorable, TOKIO, June S. The chief surgeon of the Sasebo naval hospital reports that Ad mlral Rojestvensky'a condition Is favorable, OMAHA WOMAN A CANDIDATE Mrs. E. D. Watt of the Gate City Wishes to Be Supreme Oracle of Royal Neighbors, TOPEKA, Kan., June 6. Most of the are also In the city, and an effort is being made among them to agree on a basis for common action. Conferences at Washington. WASHINtWON. D. C. June 8.-Peace In the far east was the subject of another conference at the White House between the president and Mr. Takahlra. the Jap anese minister. It was the third confer- nrA fit tho 1 tvhlnh tha r.ru.1 Hnn, L, A His pulse and temperature continue nor- delegates are here to attend the head camp ha(1 0 th,a aubJeoti M JilHKenniii tne mal. There Is no sign of brain complica- of the Royal Neighbors of America, which Frfmrn ambassador, and Mr. O Blerne. the On the Inside of the right thigh there Is have already started for the various of- Brltlsh charge d'affaires having been call ers at the White House this morning. Mr. a bruise aa large as the palm of the hand Aces. Among the candidates for supreme Takanlra callwl at tn wh)te Hou8e ,hort,; and also a pierced wound In the left foot There are no signs of pus. Skirmishing on Land. TOKIO, June 8.-1:80 p. m. The following announcement waa made from the head quarters of the Japanese armies In Man churla: Early in the morning of June I the enemy s Infantry and cavalry to the num ber or some 800 men attacked Erhshlpao seneb, a few miles north of Chautau, but were easily repulsed. The same day at 9:80 Is the morning some twenty souadrons of the enemv's horse advanced south ot Talplngchetn, on the Kwangplng Chlatun road, some forty mile northwest of Fenghwa. A oortlon or the same force attacked Bhlntsuha, nine miles northeast of Kwangplng, but sufferea heavy losses by our artillery uosted in th vicinity. The enemy fled west-northwest. Our casualties were four men slightly wounded The enemy's loss exceeded 100 men. Russian Left Advances. GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria. June I. The Russian left has been slightly advanced. Otheswlee the situation la unchanged. oracle Is Mrs. E. D. Watt of Omaha. Dr. Haba M. Burkhart of Rock Island, ill., is I a candidate for supreme physician. Movements of Ocean Vessels June 5. At New York Arrived: Minneanoll from London; Ryndam from Rotterdam: r-arisian from Glasgow; Cettl D. Genova from Nanles. At Glasaow -Balled ! Laurentian for Rt Johns. N. F.. and Trltonla for Montreal. Arrived: Numidan from New York. At LI veroool Arrived: Montcalm from Montreal. At London Arrived I Mlnnetonka from New fork. At Dover .Arrived I Kroonland from New York, At Plymouth Arrived i Kron Prlnz wll- neim rrom rvew York At Palermo Sailed after 9 o'clock tonight. Thus far the min ister had not been able to tell the presi dent, except In the most general and unoffi cial way, what Japan la likely to demand of Russia when the latter can bo brought to discuss peace. Even the minister him self has no Idea what Japan's Indemnity may amount to. , Mr. Takahlra said tonight that, "Toklo la always for peace," but he added signifi cantly, "Russia must first realize the pres ent situation In all Its seriousness and be prepared to face It." tlrsm Fillers Meet. PITTSBURG, June 6 The annual con. Cltta Til Palermo ventlon of the International Association nf from New York. Arrived: Canopla from Steam, Hot Water and Power Pipe Fitters Genoa. and Helpers opened here today, with about At Cadiz Sailed: Buenos Ayres for New li4 delegates, representing 18,0V) members, York. In attendance. Matters of Importance are At Movllle Sailed: Columbia for New to be considered at this meeting. One la York. Arrived; Furnesla from New York, the revision of the constitution, made At Boulogne Sailed: Patricia for New necessary because the organization was York. changed from a national to an Interna- At Gibraltar fisllsfl1 Koinlf Albert for tlonal bod v. The ier oaulta Lax sill iv.k Naw York, " Ay ba reduced.