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V THE OMAITA DAILY nEEs SUNDAY, JUNE 1?. 1003. Telephone 004. 'Honesty of aoul U virtue that brlfhtans n that la fod In us." . Hoe, June 18, 1005. Special Sale of Silk Waists at One-Half Price We have a very large and beautiful stock of new and handsome wnistR in white China Silk Black Taffeta 8ilk Crepe de Chene lace plaids, polka dots and fancy colored silks. Many la dies buy their entire wardrobe and save just exactly one-half. We have had more sales in our Cloak Department this season than usual that is on account of our going into a new Btore in the near future and as we want to Increase our business we think there is no better way of adver tising ourselves and getting more people to know us and our business methods. Remember these are all new goods at just half real value. All our high class rich elegant Novelty Waists In fancy silk chiffon, fine China silk, inessallne taffeta--ttie very finest wnlsta shown this season regularly sold at 118.00 clearing sale price, $9 00.. All our high class China Silk ' Chiffon Taffeta and Iaco Waists regularly sold at $13.60 clearing sal price, $4.75. All our high class Taffeta Silk Waists In plain white and new fancy colors regu larly sold at $12.60 clearing sale price, $6.26. All our high class fancy and plain black Bilk Waists regularly sold at $10.00 clearing sale price $5.09. All our high Class plain black and fancy colored Bilk Walsts-regularly sold at $7.50 clearing sale price. $3.75. All our high class plain black and fancy colored Bilk Waists regularly sold at $8.50 clearing sale price, $3.25. All our high class Plaid Waists, Polka Pot Walsta, plain black and fancy colored Bilk Waists regularly sold at $5.00 clear ing sale price, $2.50. To prevent disappointment none of these waists will oe exchanged; make your se lection carefully. SPECIAL. SALE NOVELTY BRILLIANT TINE MONDAY 29C A YARD The blue pencil haa made some deep cut for Mon day. Pretty Novelty Brllllantlne, such as blue, green and brown with dainty figures here and there, black, blue and hunter's green with here and there a tiny red dot or figure peeping through the surface; for coats, waists and full suits. Regular 60o and 75c quality, Monday 29o a yard. Stylish New Wash Materials ' There Is no denying the fact that you must have new goods to make a new dress, i It ou want to be In style you must buy the stylish fabrics. Our line of wash fabrics consists of new, choice, fashionable goods only. Let us show you these. Irish dimities, 2fc. Arnold's organdies 25c. Lawns and batistes, 10c. Latest styles Prlpirose batiste, 15c. Arnold's voile, 20c, Arnold's Mohair Lustre, 20c. Imported Novelties at 25c, 30c, 35c, 50c, 60a per yard. Tub suitings In a large assortment 15o per yard. Printed voiles, 12Ho a yard. Variegated voiles, colors woven In, at 10c. 40c, at Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Sts. than ever bofore. It has been steadily re inforced and the number of bearded reserve men Is noticeably decreasing, while Japan hits called out 18-year-old recruits and 40-year-old reserve men and is putting Us last men In the field. A dispatch from Vladivostok says the news of the peace negotiations haa pro duced a painful impression there, the fort ress being In condition to stand a pro longed singe. The correspondent asserts that it will take a whole army to begin the siege and many months to capture the placet while the spirit of the garrison is such that many soldiers, tiring of the prospects of inactivity, have run away and joined the army In the field. Russians Pear Humiliating- Treaty. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17.-The note of the Foreign office announcing that the meeting of the Russian and Japanese pleni potentiaries was proceeding rapidly ' was printed without comment In the morning papers, but the press of all shades of opinion, in discussing Japan's probate terms, declares with particular unanimity for a continuation of the war rather than the acceptance of humiliating conditions. In this the newspapers are upheld by public opinion, which is steering around to sup port of the war policy It Japan's terms prove too hard. Only the Nasha Zlesm advises Russia that It need not be alarmed at the payment of an Indemnity, the ces sion of the island Of Sakhalin, the continua tion, of its right to keep warships in far eastern waters or the surrender of Vladivos tok, but the paper holds that Russia must retain northern Manchuria and trie Vladi vostok railroad. , The Bourse Oasette. which draws a gloomy picture of Russia's relations with France, Great Britain, Oermany and Aus tria, the Novoe Vremya and the reaction ary Bvlet sound hostile notes against the United States. The Novoe Vremya filter- j at es that Russia's chief enemies In the far j east are not the Japanese, but the British and Americans, on account of their com mercial Rivalry, while the Svlet objects to Washington as the place of meeting for the plenipotentiaries, declaring that the at mosphere there Is unfriendly and asserting that Russia's representative will be sub jected to prejudicial influences in "the capital of the enemy's ally." All the papers ' comment on the retire ment of Grand Duke Alexis from the office of high admiral, and a general feeling of relief is manifested at the fact that the present naval regime Is ended. Japanese Acent at 'New York. NEW YORK, June 17.-K. Takahashl, the financial agent of Japan, who looked after the flotation here of his country's war loans, has received dispatches from the Imperial minister of finance summoning him to, Toklo at once. He will leave New York June 24 and sail for home on July 8. Mr. Takahashl will appear before the Imperial cabinet immediately upon bis re turn to Toklo and confer with the officials upon the advisability of making further large loans In foreign markets in the event that peace then seems assured. If these plana are curried out it will be with the object of making ready for business con ditions which will follow the cessation of hostilities. Mr. Takahashl said lie believed that a new loan, made either In America or Eng land, could be placed at as low a rate as 4 per cent. In the event of a continuance of hos tilities a new loan to carry on the war doubtless will be made within three months. ADout 11w.ou0.wo ot tne roreign loan re mains on deposit, divided between the bank of America and England. The financier expressed great admiration for th'i negotiations in the direction of end ing the war Inaugurated by President Roosevelt. - ' Generals Prepare te Meet. HEADQUARTERS Of THE RUSSIAN ARMY, GODZYADANI, Manchuria, June 17. It Is learned from nr. authoritative source that negotiations toward ar armis tice are under way. WILL TURN DOWN MR, SHEA Chicago Strikers to Appoint New Commit tee to See Employers. FREIGHT HANDLERS MAY QUIT WORK Men Who Want an Increase in Pay May Refuse to Handle Goods Delivered by Xonanlon Drivers. the strike benefits and other expenses re quires $30,000 a week. Since the grand jury Investigation the shrinkage, It is alleged, has been large. "If the joint council wants to name one new strike committee or ten new commit tees," said President Bhea this afternoon, "It will not alter the situation. The settle ment of this teamsters' strike will be the same no matter how many committees work on it. The teamsters' joint council cannot repeal the constitution of the Team sters' Brotherhood. The arrest and convic tion of every strike leader would not alter the situation a particle. The men on strike decide on settlement or continuation of tfie strike." Maaaaer Deatea Story. LONDON, June 17. A. B. Williams, man' agcr .ot the Royal Mall Steam Packet com pany. tn an Interview with a representa tive of the Associated Press today sold the report that the company contemplated Vhiclng a line of passenger steamers be tween Southampton and New York was erroneous. Hei said that this service was already more than provided for and that his company would not attempt to com pete with the big concern now engaged in that trade. Famous Around the Comp-Flre Grape -Nuts ffearjf Cooktd, Delicious and Nourishing CHICAGO, June 17. Negotiations for the ending of the teamsters' strike were re opened late this afternoon, and on Monday a conference will be held between the strikers and J. V. Farwell, jr., who has been delegated to act in matters of this kind for the employers. President C. P. Shea of the Teamsters' union will not 3e a member-of the com mittee Which will meet Mr. Farwell, nor will any members of the old strike com mittee which was friendly to President Shea. It Is possible that unless some settlement Is reached on Monday that a strike of the freight handlers employed In the railroad freight depots will result on July 1. This strike will be the result of the refusal of the freight handlers to-touch goods hauled to the depots by nonunion men. At pres ent the freight handlers are bound by a contract which compels them to handle It, but this agreement expires July 1.. All of the freight handlers are asking for an increase in wages amounting to 10 per cent. - No action has been taken on the demands by the railroads as yet, but the freight handlers are of the opinion that a strike while. the teamsters trouble Is still on will aid both unions materially in getting what they want. The officers of the freight handlers are, however, strongly opposed to a strike, and President C. P. Flannery of the Freight Handlers' unton stated tonight that he had strong hopes of reaching an adjustment with the railroads without calling a strike. The strike situation before the grand jury today developed nothing, new. Promises re still made by State's Attorney Healey that a great sensation Is forthcoming, but he declines to discuss the details. Fatal Fight with Sheriffs. ' One man waa instantly killed and two others dangerously wounded today by deputy sheriffs who were guarding non union drivers of express wagons. The dead: FREDERICK HUCKSOLD. teamster. shot through the heart by Charles Hlllman, deputy sheriff. The injured: Frank Davis. - fatally wounded by Frank Armstrong, conductor of an American Ex press company wagon. Armstrong fired Into a crowd wmcn jeered nun ana tne bullet struck Davis in the abdomen, pass ing entirely through his body. Armstrong was arrested. William White, a teamster, shot In the left side by Charles Hlllman. The shooting of White and Hucksold oc curred this afternoon at the Intersection of Van Buren and Canal streets. The ex press .wagon, in charge of Hlllman and William Monroe, was blockaded by a num ber of union teamsters and White, who was one of them, called the deputies a number of names. Monroe placed him un der arrest and a fight followed. Other teamsters ran up to protect White and were assaulting Hlllman and Monroe when the former drew his revolver and fired several shots. One of them struck White In the side, Inflicting a serious wound, and another passed through the heart of Huck sold, who was a passenger on a Van Bu ren street car. He Jumped up from his seat to watch the fight Just in time to meet the bullet from HUlman's revolver. Marder Ctiarares May Be Resnlt. Admission Is made by State's Attorney Healy that the grand Jurors have found Important evidence apparently corroborat ing the report that the strike Is, partly at least, the result of a conspiracy di rected against the firm of Montgomery Ward Co. by other employers and by labor leaders involving the oayment of $30,000 in Installments of $10,000 and $20,000. If an Indictment is voted aa a result the alleged conspirators are likely to be charged with being responsible for one or more murders growing out of attacks of so-called "wrecking crews." Golden Heads Revolt. George F. Oolden, who with a number of others was until recently a stanch Shea adherent. It developed today, Is the one wno made the motion in the council pro viding for a new committee to be appointed at Monday night's meeting. Golden is the business agent of the packing house team. sters' union and former president of the teamsters' Joint council. . Hugh McGee, formerly one of the chief lieutenants of Shea, openly advocated peace loaay. "I know that terms which were accept able to the majority of small leaders and to the rank and file were offered a week go by the employers," he said. ."Overtures made by the teamsters were reciprocated by a certain Di-omlnent mem. ber of the Commercial exchange. The set tlement proposed, to be sure, waa consid erable of a compromise for the teamsters. uui ii was agreed upon. The teamsters ttlng tired of Shea's dolnn." The question of finknain th. trlka has ( bcoin wore and more a burden, To pay EIGHTEEN KILLED IN A WRECK Head End Collision on Western Mary land Road Near Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., June 17. By far the worst wreck in the history of the Western Maryland railroad occurred this evening at a point about a quarter of a mile from Patapsco, a small station between Westmin ster and Finksburg. At least eighteen peo ple are believed to have been killed and a score more injured. Passenger train No. 6, westbound, was running at a very high rate of speed, when at the point named. It crashed Into a double header freight running east. All three of the engines were reduced to scrap Iron, the express and baggage cars were smashed and a number of freight cars were splint ered. Tne passenger coaches sustained lit tle injury and almost without exception their occupants escaped with nothing worse than a bad shaking up. The fatalities and Injuries were of tho crews of the engines' and to workmen em ployed by the railroad. It la a remarkable coincidence that these latter should have been at work repairing the damages caused by a recent small freight wreck that oc curred at Mount Hooe station, near this city. They were on their way to their homes, in small towns along the Western Maryland, to spend Sunday. Not being regular passengers, they had boarded the baggage car and engine. When the crash came, the more fortunate, who were on the engine, Jumped or were thrown from the train and were only injured. Those In tho baggage car were terribly mangled and the crews of all three engines were killed. The first relief train to reach here brought all the budly injured, and one who had died on tho trip. Those taken from the wreck dead were taken to Westminster. A docen ambulances watted the arrival of the relief train at the union station and hurried the injured to hospitals as fast as they could. Although all the help that can possibly be used is at hand, there are dead and Injured yet under the wteckage. Those known to be dead thus far are: GBORGE B. COVELL, Hagerstown. Md., engineer of passenger train. jjnn j. si senger train. SHOEMAKER, MAXIMO GOME Z PASSES AWAY Hero of Two Bevolationarj Wars in Cuba It Dead at Havana. LIFE SPENT IN SEKVICE OF COUNTRY He Declines the Office of Frealdeat and Would Not Allow the Senate to Vote Him a Pension. LEDUER, llreinun of pas- Hagerstown, Md.. fireman. WRIGHT, Hagerstown, Md., en gineer of one of the freight engines. JOHN CKCH'BE, Taneytown. Md., engi neer oa one of tne freiht trains. Dfc-RK, conductor of freight train. The following members of repair gang: JAMEH GKOdliON of Thurniont. CHAKLKd KKLLV of Thurmont. WILLIAM SWEENEY of Thurmont. M'CLELLAN SWEENEY of Thurmont. FRANK SWEENEV of Thurmont. 11AKH V SWEENEY, brotiier of McClel lan Sweeney, of Thurmont. . CHARLES T. MILLER of Thurmont. GUY LYNN of MidUl.iburg. L. D. RITE, Hagerstowri, Md. T. C. LYNCH, Middleburg, Md. ONE UN1DE.NT1 1KO MAN. HAVANA, June 17. General Maximo Gomes died here at 8 o'clock this evening after an extended illness. The end came quietly In the beautiful temporary home at the seaside In the suburb of Vedado, to which General Gomes was taken on his return from Santiago. President Palma, accompanied by General Andrade, arrived about a quarter of an hour previous to the death of General Gomes. The distinguished patient's heart had weakened steadily since 11 o'clock in the morning and failed to respond to stimu lants. Several times during his long Ill ness General Gomes had shown recupera tive powers that were astonishing. His real illness extended over fortyslx days, although his health had been falling for tome months prior to that time. General Gomes leaves a widow, five sons and one daughter. Only today the secre tary of the tieasury delivered to one of General' Gomel's sons a check for $100,000, whtch has been voted unanimously by Con gress for the general's benefit and approved by President Palma. This was In addition to the $50,000 previously voted by Con gress. The admiration of the moss of Cubans for General Gomes amounted almost to Idolatry. His death admittedly Is a se vere tflow to any political interest to which he was allied. Sketeh of Hla Career. General Maximo Gomes, who commanded the Cuban forces during the Insurrection Which broke out In 1895 and ended with the complete Independence of the Island, when on May 20, 1902, he control of Cuba was formally transferred to the new Cuban government, was born at Banl, Santo Do mingo, in 1836, and came of a Spanish fam ily. He began life as a cavalry officer In the Spanish army in Banto Domingo, and served during the last occupation of Santo Domingo by Spain. In the war with Haytl, Oomex distin guished himself at the battle of Tome when with twenty men he routed a much superior force of Haytlans. When the Spaniards were driven from the Island, Go mes went with the Spanish troops to Cuba and for a time was In garrison at Santiago. Later disgusted at the manner In which the Spanish general Vlllar treated some starving Cuban . refugees for whom Gomez had collected funds, the young lieutenant severed his connection with the! Spanish army. ' He became so enraged at General VUlars conduct that he struck the general, called him a coward, and from that time became an enemy of Spain. General in Ten Years' War. He Joined the patriots in the insurrection of 1868 and fought ten years, being Cuban commander-in-chief from 1873 to 1878, suc ceeding General AgTamonte on the latter's death. As a guerilla commander he was unexcelled. His exploits during the war of Independence are well known. From Holguln, In the northern part of the prov ince of Santiago de Cuba, where Gomea and Marti landed with fifty well armed men from a yacht, Gomex fought his way inch by inch up to the gates of Havana and into the province Of Pinar del Rio, fre quently crossing Spanish trochaa of mili tary walls, when they were looked on as Impassable. He completely outgeneraled Marshals De Campos and Weyler, winning victory after victory under, the most dls advantageous conditions, and though he was a very sick man. After Cuba obtained Its independence there Is no doubt that Gomea Could have been elected president, but he refused to accept the nomination and declined a pen slon. Gomez was of great service tor the American authorities In bringing about a settlement of the demands of the disbanded Cuban soldiery who were clamoring for ar rears of pay. Death Due to Gangrene. In May last General Gomes underwent at Santiago an operation as the result of the spread of gangrene in an abcess In hla hand. For a time his life was despaired of and his family was summoned to Santiago, but the general recovered sufficiently to.be moved to Havana June 7 on a special train. Until the morning of June 16 he showed signs of improvement and hopes were cn tertalned for his recovery. From that time on the general failed until the end came. General Gomes's last public appearance was at Havana March 23 last, on the occa slon of the visit Of the American squadron to that port.' He was the first speaker at the luncheon given at tho National to the American officers and 'eulogised the United States, adding that the Cubans would not forget their obligations to the great republic. There Is some uncertainty as to the year and month of his birth, some references placing it at November 18, 1830, and others at August 25, 1826. Intention to have the voters of the city pass upon the question of municipal op- rntlon at the election next November. A street par system owned and operated by the city of Chicago as competitor of the companies that now control the traction situation In this city can be made a profitable Investment, ccordlng to a statement made by Mayor Dunne today. After an Inspection of the north and west side lines during which It was found that over 1C0 miles of tracks will be available for a municipal system. Mayor Dunne ex pressed himself as satisfied that city owner- hip may be made successful and that It possible to operate at a profit a sys tem In rivalry with the companies now In control of the surface lines. Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, A. . Dupont, the Cleveland traction expert. and Clarence S. Dnrrow, special counsel on traction matters for the city of Chicago, accompanied Mayor Dunne on the tour of Inspection. WEAVER REMOVES OTHER MEN Employ Thirty Bureau of misaed ci of Philadelphia's Health Are DU from Service. PHILADELPHIA, June 17. The only de velopment of importance in Mayor Weaver's crusade for good government was the dismissal of thirty employes In the bureau of health. Mayor Weaver today Issued a statement bearing upon the letter signed by twenty- one business men and addressed to Sheriff Miles, chairman of the republican city committee, urging the committee to re form the republican party. The letter suggested that new nominations be made for the fall election. The mayor's statement in part follows: This Injection of paltry politics at this time Is unfortunate. It would be treason to a holy ctuse to Involve it In partisan no 11 tics. It makes no difference wnat ir. Sous, what parties, or what organizations tall as tne results ui meir participation In municipal wrongs and crimes of th num. Let them full. They must fall and be dethroned before the work In hand can c completed im partially and honestly and the affairs of the people placed on a firm and securo foundation fur the future. 1 will consider no politics until this work Is done. This is nut a contest ovtr a sneriir ana coror.br, and I shall not permit It to be reduced to a lame ana Impotent conclusion If I can help It. 1 heretore, 1 speak now and thus strongly in order tnat the true friends of Municipal reorganization and honest vv!rnmriit may be oil their guard ainat either subtle or misleading eftorts as would dl-verl the issue, betray the caum end pw slbiy save for further evil the parent source ot ell our woes. Later In the day Mayor Weaver rescinded the oraer dismissing the health bureau em ploye. The mayor will make an Investiga tion of the bureau before put Hug bis order Into effect NATIONAL BANK FOR STANTON Comptroller of Currency Approves Conversion of Present Institution. WASHINGTON. June 17. (Special Tele gram.) The comptroller of the currency today approved the conversion of the Citi zens bank of Stanton, Neb., into the Stan ton National bank, with $50,600 capital. Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska- Brunswick, routes 1 and 2, Arthur W. Oun- thrope, carrier; Ehigbert Nagel, substitute. Oxford, route 1, William C. Kneeshaw, car rier; George R. Kneeshaw, substitute. Iowa Adair, route S, John Fisher, carrier Amanda E. Fisher, substitute. Walnut, route 1, Marshall L. TUton, carrier; Mrs. Llllie TUton. substitute. Postmasters appointed: Iowa Hanley, Madison county, Laura E. Glasgow, vice P. F. James, resigned. Wichita, Guthrie coun ty, Perry E. Moore, vice Isaao Mann, re signed. Wyoming Marlon, Uinta county, Benjamin C. Lamb, vice Emma N. Phillips, resigned. The salary of the postmaster at Walnut, la., bas been increased from $1,200 to $1,300. DUNNE WOULD BUILD ROADS Chicago Mayor Will Ask for Author. Ity to Lay UK) Mllea of Track to Be Operated ' by City. CHICAQO. June 17. Major Dunne will, on Monday night, ask the city council to authorise the commissioner of public work to advertise for bids to construct and fully eau'D 100 miles of street railway, to be operated for and by the city of Chicago. The democratic members of the local transportation companies have promised the mayor that they will support his rec ommendation on the floor of the council chamber. The . mayor desires that th construction of the municipal street rail ways shall be commenced Just aa soon a the validity of the certificates issued under the Mueller law, from the sale from which the money to finance the street rail l ways to emiia, nuvv uaisniuiivv I by the state supreme court. It la also Lit SITUATION IS. ACUTE (Continued from First Page.) public mind was distracted between reports that the two countries were on the eve of a war that would set Europe ablaze and re assuring declarations that diplomacy still held a firm grasp on the situation. Fortunately the situation was much re lieved tonight after a long conference be- ween Prince von Radolln, the German am bassador to France, and Premier Rouvler, which took place at the Foreign office. This distinctly showed that diplomatic Inter course had not reached a point of rupture. MoreQver It Is known that exchanges be tween "Prince von Radnlln and the French premier, which seemed on the point of breaking yesterday, were again brought within normal channels. At the same time, alarmist reports had thoroughly aroused public apprehension that grave eventualities were possible if not Imminent. The government had not sought to check full expression by the newspapers of their views and this permitted that sec tion of the press opposed to tho govern ment to paint the situation In the darkest colors. Notwithstanding public uneasiness over these reports there Is not the slightest evidence that France is profoundly moved or that the people seriously apprehend war. None of the exciting scenes that preceded the Franco-Prussian war Is occurring; there Is no public effervescence, no mob clamor and no threats of Indignity to Ger man officials or residents. Indeed the Ger man embassy Is one of the most serene spots In the French capital and it has not been necessary to station even a police guard there. Germany Reassures France, BERLIN, June 17.-3:35 p. m. The For eign office has, the Associated Press learns, telegraphed to Prince von Radolln, the German ambassador at Paris, during the last day or two In a sense that will be reatsurlng to French apprehensions If such were felt In the French cabinet. Ger many still presses France diplomatically for Its acceptance of the proposal to hold a conference of flie powers on the subject of Morocco. The undoubted disturbance of feeling In Paris over Germany's policy Is not trace able to anything actually aggressive that the German government has done or Is preparing to do. It Is probably due to the feeling of weakness that haa suddenly arisen in France, since Admiral Rojest vensky lost the sea fight and the corre sponding relative lncreasein Oerman con fidence since It has become evident that Russia need not fcr the present be reck oned with. The thought In the government. In the army and In the press Is thnt Ger many, In a military sense, has now be come master of the continent, and that be ing so, France and every other continental power should recognize that In diplomacy also Germany has risen to the first place and must be dealt with as the paramount power. TRUST MUST PRODUCE BOOKS Its Government Wine 111k Point In Investigation of the Gen eral Paper Company. MILWAUKEE, June 17.-The General Paper company, sued by the government to determine whether It Is a trust In re straint of trade, has lost Its contention be fore the United States circuit court that It should not be compelled to produce its books to supply evidence In response to the prosecution's search for evidence. United States Circuit Judge Seaman ren dered the decision. Attorney James D. Flanders, representing the paper company, says he, will- carry the matter to the circuit oourt of appeals with out delay and the company probably will continue to resist the attempts of the gov ernment's attoriA-y pending final adjudica tion of the matter. The government Is completely victorious In Its contention, except that the books which are to be produced under the court's order, shall not pass out of the posses sion of the defendant. The decision will be all-important In future prosecutions of trusts, as well as In the case at hand. Tho objection of Irrelevancy was raised so fre quently that the examination ceased to make progress, save for Information which the prosecution had succeeded In getting from other sources, and the court was finally asked to make the defense answer and produce books showing the profits made, the expenses of the corporation, tho manner of Its organization and the like. GOVERNMENT CANAL IS OPENED Water Runa In First of Lines strueted by the Interior Department. Con. rr RENO, NevM June 17. With the opening of the Truckee-Carson canal below Reno today, the first Irrigation systems con structed by the government under the reclamation act, a new area waa opened for Nevada and the entire west. The main canal runs from Derby, fifteen miles east of Reno, on the Truckee river, to a point ten miles above Leetevllle, on the Carson river, a distance of thirty-one miles. The entire system, aa projected, will not be completed for nine or ten years, and will cost about $9,000,000. After the Initial work Is finished and the first section of land Is placed under Irrigation the re mainder of the project will be carried out with the proceeds of the sale of govern ment land adjacent to the ditches and the sale of water to the settlers who are ex pected to take up the land. NEW JUDGE FOR OREGON W. W. Cotton of Portland Selected to Fill Plaee of Judge Belltnarer. WASHINGTON. June 17. After a confer ence with President Roosevelt today At torney General Moody announced that It had been decided to appoint Judge W. W. Cotton of Portland, Ore., to the vacancy on the United States district bench caused by the death of Judge Charles II. Bellinger of the district of Oregon. Judge Cotton will not be required to qualify until Sep tember 1, as he bas some Important cases to close up before entering upon his new duties. It Is not expected that Judge Col- "XL A New Massage Bath Spray A wonderful Invention. Una a perforated rubber brush fltte1 over the nielal sprny. 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I'rlees right.1' jndno by comparison. Term.' well Just see Copley. (Joud Investment? nono bettor. Will IV I will. (. r f f t, Ta U V l, sT L P"IVa. M WPW Jl lASTCl ton will try the land fraud cases which have been Instituted by tho government. Judge De Haven of California already has been assigned to the trial of those discs by President Judge Gilbert of that circuit. CHANGES IN THE ARMY General Oeorsre M. Itnndnll I" Be Reappointed Commander of Northern Division. WASHINGTON, June 17. An offirlal an nouncement was mnde at the War depart ment today that Major John C. Bates and Major General Corbin would successively serve as chief of staff with the rank of lieutenant general after the retirement of General Chaffee "next April. General Cor bin becomes of retiring age In September, 19(16, and General Bates l'n August, lDnfi, but tho present plan contemplates that General Bates, who will be tho Immediate BuccesHor to General Chaffee, will be re tired In advance of the regular time, In order that he and General Corbin, "who will succeed at the head of the army, may divide the time between tho retirement of General Chaffee and the date of Gen eral Corbln'h retirement equally. Major General George L. Gillespie, as sistant general of staff was today placed on the retired list of the army at his own request. He will be succeeded by Major General John C. Bates. The War depart ment has announced that Brigadier Gen eral John P. Story, chief of artillery, is to be promoted to the grade of major gen eral and will be immediately retired and that Brigadier General George M. Randall, the ranking brigadier, will be promoted to fill the vacancy In the grade of major general. General Randall will be ordered to St. Louis' to command the northern division. Colonel S. 8. I " lis of the artillery corps has been promoted to be brigadier general and chief of artillery. Colonel Thomas C. Lcbo of the Fourteenth Infantry Is pro moted to be brigadier general In the place of General - Randall and retired and Is succeeded by Colonel Arthur Wagner of tho military secretary's office. RAHN'S SYMPATHY EXPENSIVE Induces Him to Loan Surplus Cash on Some Worthless Jewel rr. It cost - Adolph Rahn, 454 North Six teenth street, $3.50 last night to show a fraternal spirit toward B. F. Jones, 2223 Farnam street, who represented himself as a member of Ms lodge and as being in need of financial assistance. Jones was working In connection with a phony jewelry man when he ran across Rahn and appealed to his sympathies. He said that he hnd Just arrived from the east, but was out of money, and that he had a trunk at the depot with the greater part of his earthly possessions In it. He rep resented that it would cost $3 to securo the trunk and 50 cents to have It hauled. Rahn's heart was touched and he gave tho man. the amount he requested, flrnt taking as security a watch chain and charm which Jones offered him and which were supposed to be valued at HO, but wore in reality almost worthless. After parting with his money Rahn had reason to feel misgivings and with a view of giving expression to them he ac costed Jones again. Jones professed to have never seen him before,- but his short memory did not serve to keep him out of the city Jail, for he was arrested by Officer Vanderford. He was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. RAINFALL IN THE NORTH Wisconsin Reports Railroad Tracks Washed Out and Minnesota la Hard Hit. LA CROSSE, Wis., June 17. Washouts worse than any others ever experienced this year have been caused by the heavy rains of yesterday and last night. Fifty stations on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad from a Crosse to Wabasha, Minn., were deprived of railway service as the result of the washout at Missoula City. All trains on the Milwaukee road are now running on the east side of the Mississippi north of La Crosse. The North western has also hud bad washouts near Winona and all trains today were several hours late. All the rivers are again ris ing. ST. PAUL, June 17. Reports from the surrounding country tell of the heaviest rainfall during the past twelve hours that has been known for years. The Great Western railway has 400 feet of track washed out at Gllmore and no trains are running there. The Northwestern has a washout at Dover. A number of bridges are out In Winona county and some roads are blocked by landslides. Revelry Is Too Strenuous. While reveling In tho house of Alio Bmith, 1019 Capitol avenue, thret. Jovial vis itors created some excitement last nluht by smashing the windows and breaking up the furniture and the gas Jet. Thuy were arrested by Captain ilaan and gave their names as Ole lilw-n, Fourteenth and Chi rago streets, John O'ffcarn. 1111 Charles street, and John Kinuald of South Omaha. When Captain Haie wnt to Hie house of the woman, who is eolored, to invxntigata matters, he found the room fllUd will) gaa wlil-.U waa pouring from the brvkeu JuL 11ERR10TT IX BAD PLIGHT Lieutenant Governor ii Not Eeooverinjr from Becent Operation. WOUND MADE BY SURGEONS FAILS TO HEAL Census of RurllnKton, First of Largs Cities to Re Completed, Shows an Increase of Two Thousand. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, la., June 17. (Spcclal.) Lletitenant Governor John Herrlott of Guthrie county is In Chicago In a hos pital, where ho has been for the past three weeks. There are fears that his trouble Is more serious than was first antirlpated. Some weeks ago Go-ernor Herrlott went to Chicago, where he was operated on in one of the hos pitals there. He returned homo four weeks ago, when the wound did not heal as it should have done and It was necessary for him to return to Chicago. He has been there since and It is leurned through one close to tho family that con siderable anxiety is felt over his con dition, though his physicians are hopeful for a favorable turn soon. Assessment Flarores Interest. Seven county auditors reported the as ses iments to the state auditor's office to day, making a total of thirty counties that have reported the assessments. Twenty out ot the thirty show a slight Increase In the valuation of the farm lands and the other ten show a decrease. When the returns first began to como in the showing was all for a decrease, but the returns now in, which comprise one third of the state, show the other way. Cherokee Lost In I'opulntlon. , Cherokee county, which has reported to the executive council complete census re turns, shows a loss. Five years ago the census was l(i,57ft and this year the re turns show 15,!)68, a loss of til2 for the entire county. Will Hold I.caUlntlve Seat. Representative BJnory English, who was elected from this county, but has since gone to Mason City to edit the Times Herald, was In the city today and stated that he would not resign his seat In the legislature, Ho has sold his house In Valley Junction, but says he will retain his Vgal residence here and will live here with his family this winter and until the legislature closes. Uurllnatou's Census, It was announced today that the census of Burlington was complete and that this was the first large city In the state for which the census Is officially completed. The population of Burlington Is shown to -bo 2,310, which is a gain of 2,100 over the federal census in 1100. Dcs Moines, county. In which It Is located, shows 37,-. 36, a gain of 1,377. Outside of the city of Burlington there was a loss in popula tion of 732. Norwealans Petition Roosevelt. A petition is being circulated among the Norwegians of lies Moines to be presented to President Roosevelt asking that Nor Vay he recognised as an Independent country. Petitions havo already been cir culated in the northern part of the state. Will Add New Portraits. Charles Aldrlch, curator of the historical building. Is planning to add the portraits of the late Lieutenant Governor Matt Parrott of Wnterloo, Hear Admiral Walker and Representative John L. Hunter of Webster City to the collection of portraits In the historical building. Death llemovre Last Hope. After walking with his wife and four children almost all the way from Bedford, Ind., to Des Moines, Charles Warren met kind-hearted Muse Greanleaf, supervisor of the poor, and Greanleaf promised the Warrens 4 ticket to their destination, Pacltlc Junction, la. No sooner had the promise been given and Greanleaf started for the tickets than death intervened. Mr. Greanleaf dropped dead from heart failure. The Humane society took up the cane and secured the transportation for the family. , Resents Insult to Wife. Resenting an insult to his wife. John HemmrrBlee, a white man, stabbed William Estil, a negro, tonight on South Jefferson street. Kstll will die. After, the tight Hemmerslee and wife went to her mother's, and when detectives attempted' to arrest him he fought till beaten Insensible. Mra. Hemmerslee threw hursulf between the men to prevent the tragedy, but was pushed aside. The nature of the Insult could not be learned tonight. As announced by the state auditor to night, there are on deposit in the state and savings banks of Iowa at tho close of business May 29, nearly tl4ti,500,0u0, an Increase of nearly $&,CK0.0f) in three months. The total resources ot these banks la ove tl7S.5O0.uCO. The deposits represent about 76 for each person In the state. Lutherans Contluue Session, v PITTSIU'Iia, June. 17 The third day'a session of the general synod nf the Evan sellcul Lutheran church -in America con vened shortly after s o'clock toduy. The morning keftslon wa devoted to the report of the envwUfeea on- hytiia byvke fcae ht pastors' fund.