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The Omaha Daily Bee ' VOI XXXVI-NO. 50. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15,' 1906-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. 7 TOLEDO ICE INQUIRY GoTwnmrat Looking; Iato Relation of Eailreed to Local Monopoly. J-VCONVICTED DEALER ON THE STAND He 8aji Am Arbor Bailroad Controlled Oat Companj for Tears. CUTTERS ARE CARRIED FREE OF CHARGE Zoo Company Also Uui Railroad Beal ... Estate Bent Tree. FORMER PRESIDENT BURT TESTIFIES n aar t u wet ri tor Transportation Companies Make Low Rates te Build tp. Industries. TOLEDO, Aug. 14. The government In- qutry into the relations, between the rn.IV road entering Toledo and the Ira com panles shipping over these lines began to day. Joseph A. Miller, manager of the Toledo lee and Coal company, and one of the tnea sentenced to the workhouse for conspiracy In restraint of trade, was the first witness. lie testified that previous to five years ago. when ha became manager of the Ice company, he was purchasing agent for the Ann Arbor railroad; but while an agent, of the road he hsd sold Ice for the lea company and wss paid by the road, aad that Wllungton R. Burt, preal dent oC the Ann Arbor road, and Hsrry Ashley, general manager, were directors of the loa company and that practically all the stock ot the loe company was owned by the railroad people. He further tes tified that the offlea of the Ice company Is located, on Ann , Arbor railroad property and no rent was paid. The 100 or 125 men sent each year by the Ice company to cut lea war carried free by the Ann Arbor railroad until 1904. whan a flat rate was charged. . Miller testified that as manager of the Ice company ha traveled over the road on an annual pass. W. A. Bradley, superintendent of the Ann Arbor railroad and a stockholder In the Toledo Ice end Coal company, when asked by Commissioner Clements how he could justify tbe acts of his road In giv ing favors to one Ice company and with holding them from another, frankly an swered that such acta could not be Justified, but that he bsd nothing to do with' the arrangements. Luther Waler. attorney for the commission, stated that those who testified 'for the government would be im mune from punishment, but If conviction followed the corporations they represent would be punished. ' Preside ef Easvd Stand.. Tbe most important witness ot the after noon session was Wellington Burt, once receiver and president of the Ann Arbor railroad. Mr. Burt said ha knew the Toledo loe and Coal company was using the rail road real estate as a basis of operations, bnsihttlswaav dona, bp other- com panles Which , produce freight. . In regard to free or- reduced freights for the lea company Mr. Burt said It Is the custom to haul freight at half rates for building 4ip indus tries. Whan asked . by Commissioner Clements . if ha did not think It bad policy for an official . of a railroad to be Interested In industries along the line and thus be In . position to discriminate In rates, Mr. Burt replied that If ha had It to do over again he would do exactly as he did In order to build up the business of his road. Employee of the Ann Arbor testified that supplies and men were carried over the road free of charge for tbe Toledo Ice and Coal company. ATTACHaCElIT FOR H. C. PIERCE Bead ( Waters-Piereo Oil Cosapavay ' i May Held by Shorter. BT. LOUIS. 'Aug. 14. An attachment, commanding the sheriff to take H. Clay Pierce ; Into his custody for safe keeping until Pierce appears before Notary Publlo .Robert Founkhouser and gives his deposi tion In a 36,030 suit of John P. Cruet against Pierce for salary said to be due, was put In the sheriff's hands today. At torney Founkhouser took the attachment, returnable forthwith to the sheriffs offloe, and deputy sheriffs went out to search for the oil magnate, although Pierce Is be lieved to be in New Tork City. Tha attachment was made returnable forthwith, so that It may be in force at any time Pierce Is found in St. Louis by eputy sheriffs. PRINTERS VISIT -MOUNTAINS Prises Will Bo paid far Bast Stories st Trip to Cripple Creek. COLORADO BPRING8. Colo., Aug. It Three special trains on the Colorado Springs A Cripple Creek District railway today car ried tbe delegates to the Arty-second an nual convention ot the International Typo graphical union, now In session in this city, to the Cripple Creek gold camp, where the day was spent In visiting several of the big mines. . ' ' Twelve hundred dollars In gold bricks will be awarded aa prises to the writers of the best articles descriptive of the trip and tha gold camp, ths articles to be published aulakie of Colorado. There was no business session, of the union today. OBJECT TO LIVE STOCK TARIFF susisbbbu Master Batafcera' Association will , Dlseuss tha Subject at Mil. wttkH Convention, NEW TORK. Aug. 14. George H. Shaffer, president of the United Master Butchers' Association of America, said today that the question of eliminating the tariff on lire aiock would be one of the subjects dis cussed at the convention of the associa tion to be held In Milwaukee August 11 -:t He stated that a representative of the CatUe and Sheep Growers'- Association of America had been Invited to participate In the discussion. . INDIANA MANF0R SEWARD Re-r. August Sehaelfco af Craw a Polat ' Wanted as President of Lutheran College. LA PORTS, Ind.. Aug. 14.-(Speclat Tele gram.) Rev. August eV-hnelke, pastor of the Lutheran church at Crown Point, and regarded ss one of the ablest Lutheran clergyntea In tbe state, has been tendered the presidency of the Lutheran college at fjeward. Neb. He has the tender under eatnrtderatkMi and will make known hla de atslea in lis days. It Is believed he will avoceifL - - i. POPE ON LAW OF FRANCE ays Time Has Arrived Carry Oat slaas Aa-alust Mew Regulations. ROME, Aug. 14. The text of the pope's long encyclical to the archbishops end bishops of Frsnce concerning their future conduct. In view of the enactment of the laws providing for the separation of church and state, sppeared In the Oeservstore Romano today. It refers to the previous encyclical condemning the general princi ples of the law and says the time has now arrived to Indicate what should be done to defend and preserve religion In France. "We deferred," the encyclical continues, "our decision, owing to the Importance of this grave question, and particularly through a charitable feeling for the great services your nation has rendered to the church. Having heretofore condemned this iniquitous law, we examined with the greatest care Its articles to see if they permitted the organisation of religious life in France without Jeopardising the sacred principles of the church." Afer approving the recommendations of the French hierarchy disapproving of the law, the Encyclical says: - Therefore, concerning cultural assoela r,ons such aa the law prescribes, we de A. absolutely that they cannot hi formed 'fut a violation of the sacred rights A. ' i, .. ii,. it t .Iiii..1i . &I Tt III." H.CIl VI I ..... ....... v - wr.V. therefore, aside t s issocla tl. 'y'A'ch our conscience forbids us to appi " ' J Is opportune to examine if some rf kind of organisation, both legal ai V -nlcal, can. avert the threat ened ,dat! 'ty- the church. The Knc y'hen examines at length the other for. vganixatton. The pope 'sa. thing causes him greater agony tht.,'the eventualities men acing tha church In France, and there fore, he hopes to find some other kind of associations not endangering divine rights. "But aa this hope falls us," he continues, "and the law remains as it is, ws declare It is not permissible to try other kind of associations so long ss they do not es tablish In the most legal and most posi tive way that the divine conatltution of the church, the Immutable rights of the Roman pontiff and the bishops, and their authority over the temporal affairs of the church, particularly the sacred edifices, will be Irrevocably protected by such as sociations We cannot' wish otherwise without betraying our sacred charge and reducing tbe ruin of the church In France." i DEBATE ON DRAGO DOCTRINE Difference of Opinion In Panamrr ieaa Congress Relative te Re ferring te Tha Hagae. RIO DB JANEIRO. Aug. 11The sub committee of the International American conference on the Drago doctrine today agreed on a resolution even mora general than the one on the program. It recom mended that each American nation at Its discretion, request The Hague tribunal to study tha question of the forcible collection of public debts and pecuniary claims of all natures. ' The Argentine republic alone op posed the resolution, .which finally was agreed upon and will be signed today. The opinion is depressed that the resolution will ba accepted unanimously and adopted by the conference. Later It wss announced that the Uru guayan republic had withdrawn from the Drago doctrine' agreement, -which resulted In a slight movement to throw the whole resolution out of the program by a two- thirds vote. However, It was still eonsid ered probable that the resolution would be adopted." . The Panamerlcan railroad commission of the conference discussed two projects, one to the effect that tbe construction of the entire road be turned over to a private company In the United States and the other that each government undertake to con struct that portion of the road which Is within Its own territory. Bryan to Visit Australia. PARIS, Aug. 14. William J. Bryan oon firms tbe report from Melbourne that he Intends to visit Australia. Hs says he will start Immediately after the November eleotlon. sailing from San Francisco and making a tour ot New Zealand,, as well as Australia. He will be gone ten weeks snd . travel alone. ' It was expected that Mr. Bryan would see President Fallleres, but the Foreign offloe sent him a most courteous note saying that ths president deeply regretted the fact that Mr. Bryan's stay In Paris was so short it did not permit the tfme for M. Fallleres to return from Ramboulet In order to receive such a distinguished cltisen. HIbst Gees to Earope. LONDON, Aug. 14. King Edward left London today for the continent, traveling to Port Victoria by special train and cross ing tbe North sea to Flushing, where he will land this evening, on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, which will be con voyed by two British cruisers. The Ger men and Austrian ambassadors were among those who assembled at the railroad station to see the king off. The greatest interest Is manifested in the meeting between King Edward and Emperor William, which is to take place at Frederichshof. Jesuits Prepare te Eleet. ROME, Aug. 14. Preparations are pro ceeding actively for the Congregation of Jesus to elect a new general of the order. They expect to meet September 1. America will be represented by Rev. J. T. Gannon of New Tork, the provincial of Maryland and the Very Rev. II. M. Oeller. the prov incial of Missouri, representing together 1.760 Jesuits. Riet in Spain. MADRID, Aug. 11 A riot occurred at Clclana today over local taxation. The mayor and an alderman were stoned and another alderman was stabbed. Civil guards fired on the rioters, wounding Sev ern! persons. Aatl-Rltaallete Aetlve. LONDON, Aug. 14. There seems to be re currence ot the antl-rttuallst movement. The church at Malvern Link, near Worces tershire has been twice entered and the pictures, vestments and ornaments de stroyed. Robbers Visit Exhibition. LONDON, Aug. 14. Jewelry valued at Itt.COO was stolen today from a case be longing to aome Viennese merchants at the Eerl'a Court exhibition. The robberies were commltUJ In daylight.. Saltan Haa Recovered. CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 14.-H Is de clared In official circles that the sultan has completely recovered from his recent Ill ness and that he will soon ba able to give attention to current affaire. Papa Straus; and Well. ROME. Aug. 14 The pope today received the Very Rev. P. G. Blanche, apoatolio vicar of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, who found torn pariecuy wall and strong. IDE PLANS A CAMPAIGN Effort Will Be Made U Buppreet Pulgja.net on Iale of Lejte. OUTLAWS COERCE PEACEFUL FARMERS Death at Officers and Soldiers Said to Ba Daa to' Lark af la formation Regarding; Natives. MANILA. Aug. 14. Governor Ids re turned to Manila today after a conference at Tacloban, Island of Leyte, August 12, with Major General Wood. Brigadier Gen eral Lee, Governor De Veyra. fifteen presl dentes and Colonel Tsylor of the constabu lary. The presiderites promised to support the American authorities and to furnish Information leading to the extermination of the Pulajanes. There are various causes for the present conditions of Pulajanes In the Island of Leyte, dating back to Spanish limes. The disarming of the municipal police by Governor De Veyra, his political opponents assert, caused the recent dis turbance. It Is declared that had the lnte First Lieutenant John F. James of the Eighth Infantry possessed correct Informa tion he would not have gone out with a small force August . The flght oocurred in the darkness and the troops were tha victims of a bolo rush of superior numbers, during which their rifles were of no use. The bodies of Lieutenant James and Con tract Surgeon Calvin D. Snyder, Privates William J. Gllliek and Mathlea Zeck have been burled at Tacloban. Commission to Visit Natives. Governor Ide has decided to appoint a commission, consisting of Governor De Veyra. Brigadier General Lee, Colonel Tay lor and three prestdentes, to visit the dis affected districts and hold meetings of the town councils to Impress the people with the necessity of co-operation and support In exterminating tha Pulajanes. The outlaw band numbers about 100 and is being greatly increased by the leaders forc ing peaceful farmers to participate In raids, threatening them with death if they refused. These recruits are armed with bolos. The real Pulajanes do not trust them with guns. A special term of tha court haa been or dered it Tacloban to try ths prisoners. It Is understood that the leaders will get the extreme penalty of the law, but that the misguided natives will be dealt with leniently. , Kaaeaa Man Killed. WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-A dispatch to day from Governor General Ide announces that the Internal revenue collector re ported killed August by hostile Pulajanes was Arthur T. Williams. His nearest rela tive in this country Is Mrs. Mary E. Wil liams, Hillsdale, Kan. It is not known whether she Is bis mother or wife. PERSIAN REFORMERS ACTIVE Progressive Party Demands Abolition of 'All Real Power of ths Shah. BT. PETERSBURG. Aug. 14. According to private advicee received here today from Teheran the complete demands of the1 pro gressives far .surpass the scope of the re forms proposed by ths government. These demands involve ths practical abolition of all the real power of the shah, leaving btm only a figurehead, and even propose the ab rogation of the so-called "divine law" on which his authority is based, and provide that tha national assembly shall have com petence, to put Its decisions Into Immediate effect, and that the ministers, and officers shall be responsible to the ssaembly, which can demand their dismissal. The conditions also Include complete amnesty; freedom of tha press "In order that the shah may learn nothing but the truth," and the enactment of r a new code and the right of habeas corpus. The sweeping nature of the demands which, according to advices received here, the shah has promised to grant, adds to the scepticism with regard to the perma nance of the reforms. Trial Yacht Raees. MARBLEHEAD. Mass., Aug. 14. The sec ond of the trial raoee for yachts candidates for the defense of the Roosevelt cup agalnat the German challengers was started today In a light breese. The boats crossed the line on a course of six miles to leeward and return at 11:S6 o'clock. There were seventeen, the same number that started yesterday. Fire at Xlahul Kovegrod. NI8HNI. Novgorod, Aug. 14. Ths sub urb of Grodlevka Is In flames and the fire Is spreading, but as yet the great Fair buildings ara not endangered. It Is thought that a number of persons have lost their lives In the conflagration. Ona body has already been found. STUBBS CALLED TO EUROPE Harrlman Traffle Director Offered Large Salary to Aet for British Railway. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 14,-The Exam Iner says today that J. C. Stubbs, the trafflo director of the Harrlman system In Chicago, haa accepted an offer of 170,000 a year from an English railroad corporation to go to London and handle the company's American travel. William Sproule, it Is said, will be ap pointed in his placs aa trafflo director of the Harrlman system at a salary of $69,000 a year. Mr. Harrlman, it If said, has in sisted that Mr. Stubbs shall remain with him until the end of the year, to which the English Railroad company haa consented. NEW TORK, Aug. 14.-J. C. Stubbs said today that there was no truth In the re port that he is going' to leave the Harrl man system or take up railroad work In London. Mr. Stubbs said he was going to stay' with the Harrlman system "until be was kicked out." He said .also that so far as hs knew Mr. Sproule Is not going to succeed him as trafflo director. From another source It was learned that Mr. Sproule would leave the Harrlman ayatem to go with another railroad company, but the name of the company was not disclosed. Apple Growers la Sesaloa. ST.. LOUIS. Aug. 11-The fourth annual convention of the American Apple Growers' association met here today with about kit delegates present. President H. M. Dunlan of Savoy. 111., presided. The convention will be in session two days hearing and dis missing apple raising and marketing, and will elect new officers. On Thursday the delegates will leave on a special train pro vlded by the "Frisco railway system for a trip through ths Missouri and Arkansas apple belt. hew Party Prejeeted. TOPEKA. Kan., Aug. 14 1. M. York a professor of economy In Leland Stanford university for several years, issued a call yesterday by which he hopes to organise a new political party in this state to he know as the Ksnsas Co-operative club The party. It Is Intended, will net make a cam paign until 1, the intervening time being ne Tit In setting the omAl..tln. n..f.. J throughout ths stats OMAHA IS IN THE CONTEST Virginia Town' Is Oaly Rival af Thla City far Eagles' Reaaloa. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 14. The eighth an nual convention of the grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles opened In Pabst theater today, tbe delegates numbering about 1,400. The opening session was de voted to addresses, of welcome and re sponses. There promises to be an' exciting contest for tbs various offices. For grand worthy president, Edward Krause of Wilmington, Del., and Wood A.. Carr of Unlontown, Pa., are tbe n.ost active candidates. Congressman Theodore Bell of California seems to have little opposition as grand worthy vice president. For grsnd secretary A. B. Partridge of Kansas City, lio, has Robert Mltmehan of Chicago aa aa opponent, and Grand Treasurer Frank E. Hering of South Bend, Ind.. Is opposed by C. A. Stephens ot Cedar Rapids, la. The contest for the next place of meeting seems to lie between Norfolk, Va., and Omaha. The western city is making a most strenuous campaign. The enter tainment featurea during the week include flower and automobile parades and various boating and trolley trips. ' The first executive session of the grand aerie meeting was called to order by Grand Worthy President Henry D. Davis this afternoon with Past Grand Presidents John Consldlne of New Tork, H. H. Thompson of Seattle, Eduard? P. Bdson of Seattle, Del Cary Smith ofSpokana, T. D. Sullivan of New York and John F. Pelletler seated on the stage. The report of Grand Secretary A. E. Partridge shows that the order since June, 1906, has added te,l aeries, lost twenty and now has 1.364 In good standing. The mem bership has shown a net gain of 42.3K8 In this period, now numbering 232,571. During the same period the receipts of local series amounted to 12.W8.nl and their disburse ments to 12,780.416, Of Which $592,000 Was paid out for relief. The assets o( the vari ous local aeries June 1, liot, were valued at SA62.830.ei. After the appointment of committees a recess was taken until tomorrow forenoon. PLENTY OF MEAT INSPECTORS Five Hundred Saceeasfally Pass the Olvil Service Examlaa tlea. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 14. Spectsl Tele gramsThe Civil Service commission has completed the work Jof checking up the papers of those who took examinations for the position of meat Inspectors. There are about 600 who paased the examination and have been placed on the eligible list. It la eatlmated at least 450 Inspectors will be required to carry out the provisions of the new law. These .positions pay 11,000 per annum. The following Nebraskans, all residents of South Omaha, passed the ex amination: Max' R. Hartman, Robert Benson, Anthony ' P. Brennan, Robert E. Hodges, George O.f- Marshall; Ira M. Myers, Jsmes T. Callahan., Francis. J. Mc Donald, Robert -E ulth, James p. O'Hern, Frank D. Grace, Ralph- it Tewt, John J. Moorer Oie T,. Mallen, - Frank R. Marshall and Daniel H. Hurley. ' Elish B. Cook of Benson, Neb., also passed. Iowa supplies a long list of successful candidates for meat Inspectorships, as fol lows: Sioux City, Thomas A. Shonesey, Joseph J. Walsh, John E. Rafferty, Charles E. Curlgren, Richard R. Banker, Thomas E. Newton, Edward J. McLaughlin, Mich ael J. Kerley and Walter R. Pritchard; Cedar Rapids, William J. Grother, Jr.; James ' R. Anthony, Robert G. Grler, Charles Rubek, David Sloan, James L. Brown, Frank W. Turner and Samuel E. Schuyler; Ottumwa, George C. Fletcher, Joseph D. Hopkins, John A. Crawford, Al fred N. Lee and James J. Breakey; Bur lington, William F. Fishbeck; Waterloo, Frank Rath; Des Moinea, Sherman C. Btubbs; Keokuk, Alexander J. McFall. South Dakota-William C. McClelland, Strandbury, and Oakea G. Moulton. Fargo. W. T. Klrkpatrtck, Omaha; James Stearns, Coxad; P. M. Kelly, Blair, Neb.; W. P. Comatock, Cedar Raplda; Lambert Coulter, Walnut; R. C. Shored, Chariton; E. C. Parker, Oelweln; Lewis Curtis, Chariton, la.; E. H. Henck, Utlca; O. W. Crother, Holland; W. D. Lacroft, Clarks, S. D., have been appointed railway mall clerks. Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes: Burlington, route 6, Martin C. Miller car rier, Fred W. Miller substitute; St. Ansgar, route 1. Richard L. Valentine carrier, Henry H. Meyera aubstltute. THREE RAILROADS TO MERGE New Line front Xew York to Chicane Projected by Joseph Ramsey, Jr. PIIT8BURG, Aug. It-Papers of consoli dation of three railroads In different parts of Pennsylvania will be filed at Horrisburg this week which will constitute the formal announcement of a project of prominent foreign bankers, associated with Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. former president of the Wa bash railroad, to build a low grade double track railroad from New York to Chicago by way of Pittsburg which will cost about 1160.000,000. Complete surveys have already been made and It Is expected that work preliminary to actual grading and con struction next spring will begin this fall. It Is expected the road will require three years to construct. It :s contemplated to operate with electric locomotives from the beginning. It will be known ss the New York, Pittsburg &. Chicago Air line. the new Keystone Air line will traverse the Important bituminous coal fields of Cen tral Pennsylvania, now controlled by the Pennsylvania railroad, and will also pierce the anthracite region throughout its length. It will not only be the shortest line through Pennsylvania, but It will cross ths summit of the Allegheny mountains 400 feet lower than the Pennsylvania and will havs very easy curve and remarkably low grades for a mountain line. Mr. Ramsey conOrma the above In a tele gram from New York to the Pittsburg Dispatch. The telegram says ths informa tion is correct. The cost of the line be tween Pittsburg and New York, Mr. Ram sey says. Is estimated to be between $73.000,. 000 and SIOO.OOO.OOO, all of which haa been pledged, the bulk of it by foreign capital ists The merger papers to be filed this week will provide for the consolidation of the Indiana, Clearfield de Eastern, the Allen town, Tamaqua dc Ashland and ths Brush Creek at Crowe Run railroads. Oklahoma Investigates Railroads. GUTHRIE. Okl.. Aug. M.-W. O. Crom well, attorney general ut Oklahoma, has begun his investigation of railroads iu Oklahoma at the suggestion of Governor Franli to ascertain whether any road has violated Its charter by discriminating n freight rates. Mr. Cromwell Is Intervtew ng patrons of railroads in different toans to Wain ii there havs been any. yittlaUoha. COLFAX IS FOR ROSEWATER Delegates Alee Intrnoted for Sheldon for Governor and McCarthy for ContTeea. LIVELY SESSION IN DODGE COUNTY Bart Ceeety' Sends pa t'nlastrneted Delegation and Greeley laatraets for Morris Brown for Senator. SCHUYLER, Neb.. Aug. 14 (Special Tel- eg ram.) The republicans of Colfax county held a convention for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state, congres sional and senatorial conventions and nom inating county officials. W. J. Hlgglns, presided and C. M. Sunderland was secre tary. Joseph 8emeral was nominated for repre senatlve, Frank B. Churchill for county attorney, 8. G. Allen for coroner and F. J. Smith for commissioner. A resolution was passed Instructing F. M. Cuba, J. W. Kibbler and levl Adams, del egatea to the state convention, for Hon. E. Rosewater for United States senator; Shel don of Cass county for governor and Instructing the delegates to the congres sional convention, J. P. rieper, II. H. Woods, D. McLeod,' William Rothes, James Pallk. M. E. Johnson. 8. G. Allen, J. D. Woods and F. Verba, for Hon. J. J. McCarthy. . The convention was enthusiastic and har monious, excepting two delegates to the congressional convention objected to being Instructed for McCarthy as they had declared themselves for W. W. Young of Stanton prior to and during the convention. Strong resolutions were passed Indorsing President Roosevelt and his policy. The convention was addressed by Hon. E. Rosewater of Omaha, Hon. J. J. McCarthy, W. W. Young and Sheldon. The precinct committees were elected and organltcd Immediately after the convention for a lively campaign. Lively Seeeloa la Dodge. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Tele gramsThe committee on credentials, after be'lng out three hours, brought In a report that the caucuses were regular and the delegates entitled to seats. The report was accepted without a division. A motion to appoint a committee of seven to select delegates to the various conventions pre cipitated trouble. Gurney moved to amend it by having each ward and precinct select their representatives. In the course of his talk he charged L. D. Richards with offer ing to pledge the vote of the county to Rouse for governor in return for Elkhorn's vote for an antl-delegatlon. Mr.' Richards rose, to reply amid much excitement. The statement made by Mr. Gurney, he said, "is a lie." He vigorously denounced the Brown faction. Repreaentative Roberta, the man to whom Gurney said Richards had made the prop osition, In a heated and Impassioned speech denied that such a proposition had ever been made to him. Osborn Anderson, an antl delegate, said that an attempt had been made that afternoon to buy a dele gate and that the delegate was right there In the balL . . ,'-" -Aflen conatdainWe taonfuaior w ballot was taken and some of the country delegations which had previously split swallowed the bait and voted for the amendment and It was carried by a majority of five votes. The committee reported the following .named delegate-, to the state convention: H. J. Lee, Fremont; L. H. Windsor, C. C. McNIsh, Fremont: J. P. Eaton. Cottreli; Jlnren Larson. Nlckerson; Z. Rector, North Bend; J. H. Roberts, Fremont; Frank Ueh ilng, Uehllng; H. Biers, Crowell; A., Edel malr, Scrlbner; W. D. Hoibrook, Manle; L. P. Myers, Pleasant Valley; T. H. Fowler, North Bend; F. E. Llston, Hooper: John Edelmalr, Hooper; Nat Johnson, Ames. Resolutions were adopted commending the record of the state officers, demanding the enactment of an anti-pass law, the election of a railroad commission, the election of senators by popular vote, and pledging the representatives elected to sup port the nominee of the state convention. A strong union labor plank was also adopted. Also a resolution Instructing the delegates to use all means In their power to secure the re-nomlnation of H. M. Eaton for land commissioner. J. H. Kriowles of Fremont and W. W. Roberts of North Bend were nominated for representatives, and J. K. Graham for county attorney, by acclamation. A big crowd of democrats were Interested spectators of the proceedings. Bart County I'nlnstrneted. DECATUR, Neb., Aug. 14 (Special Tel egram.) The, republican county conven tion convened at 11 o'clock today. Dr. E. A. Sears was nominated temporary chairman, and E. D. Wlgton of Lyons and Logan Baker of Tekamah were appointed temporary secretaries. The committee on resolutions was appointed by the chair and the convention adjourned until 2 p. m when the committee made a report. The resolutions were to the effect that the delegates to the state convention favor the nomination of the United States sen ator and that the .representative support the candidate nominated by the state con vention for United States senator. H. D. Byram of Decatur waa nominated by acclamation for repreaentative of this district. W. A. Hopewell of Tekamah was nominated by acclamation for county at torney ot thla icounty. F. E. Ward was nominated by acclamation for commis sioner of the First commissioner's district. Jens Jenson of Lyons waa nominated by acclamation for commissioner of the Sec ond commissioner's district. Oscar Samp son of Oakland was nominated by accla mation for commissioner for the Third com missioner's district. - The delegates for the stats convention are: C. A. Messier of Arlsona, J. M. Bovee of Craig. John G. Ashley of Decstur, J. C. Mackelhery of Everett, E. A. Rolmqulst of Oakland, H. A. Auatln of Silver Creek, M. R. Hopewell of Tekamah, C. O. Swan son of Lyons, A. M. Andersuii of Tekamah, U. D. Byram of Decatur. F. L. Cook of Lyons was re-nominated ss chairman of the county central com mittee for the ensuing year. By Informal ballot 8. C. Wolfe of Craig was the unani mous cholcs for state senator. Two dele gates from each precinct and six at large were nominated for the congressional con vention. Greeley for Brown. GREELEY CENTER. Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Telegram.) The republican county convention waa held today as per call. Judge J. R. Hanna presided, with G, W. Fitssimmons ss secretary. The following delegates were elected to the state con vention: , J. R. Hanna of Greeley Center. George McAnulty of boo I la. Ed Gould of Wolbath, Frank Groats of ttpauldlng. tuis Johnson of Erickon. W. E. Dailry of Horace. T. J. Howard was nominated for county attorney by acclamation and H. L. Stein wart waa nominated for commissioner of tbe Third district. Resolutions were passed commending President Roosevelt, pointing with pride to his achievements and un daunted leadership, the confidence reposed (Continued on Second Page, NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Showers Wednesday. Thursday Fair. Temperatnre at Omaha Ye day SERIOUS WRECK IN KANSAS Seventeen , Persons lajared When 'Frisco Engine Strikes "Katy" Chair tar. FORT SCOTT. Kan., Aug. 14. A St. Louis San Francisco freight engine ran Into the Missouri. Kansas & Texas fast passen ger train No. 6, northbound, at the crossing of the two roads near this city early today, overturning a chair car and one sleeper. Seventeen persons were hurt and a number of others were thrown from their seats or berths, but escaped injury. None of the Injured is seriously hurt. The more seri ously Injured: Joseph Iladtllck, Susquehanna, Pa., hand mashed. Mrs. Joseph Haddick, arm cut and back Injured. J. N. Vallard, Montrore, Mo., cut about face and head. A. W. Rtngland. South McAlester. I. T., srm rut. John E. race, Muskogee, I. T., hand smashed. Joseph Lindsay, Granger. Tex., head cut and kg bruised. Several . persons were bruised or badly shaken up, among them the following: A. P. Hurford, Charlton. Ia. A. R. Ounn. Clinton. Mo. B. E. Shepherd. Wichita Falls. Tex. Mrs. Edward Lama and daugnter Ruth, St. Louis. Mrs. W. A. Scott and child, Denlson, Tex. Susie Meng. Cedar City. Mo. Susie Wagoner. Cedar City, Mo. Mrs. J. J. Brodrick and daughter, St. IxMllS. Myrtle Watklns. Houston, Tex. J. N. Pallard. Montroee, Mo. J. D. Daynks, residence unknown. The pasrenger train waa bound from Texas to St. Louis and was six hours late. The chair car was turned completely over, but the sleeper fell against a telegraph pole, which prevented Its falling to Its side. The Injured were able to continue their Journey after receiving the attention of physicians sent from Fort Scott. EARTHQUAKE CLAUSE IS UP First Case Involving Its Validity Is ' Called In San Francisco Court BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-The first of the Insurance cases Involving the earth quake clause was called for trial today by Superior Judge Hebbard. The case is that of the Rosenthal Shoe company agslnst the Williamsburg Insurance company. The attorney for the Insurance people asked that the case be not set for trial until opportunity could be given the Judgee to mutually arrange with the insurance com panies for a test case.. He said that the insurance companies would demand a Jury trial In sach case, and . unless proper ar rangements were made for a test case tha pourt would' be' occupied for years In hear ing Insurance litigation. The attorney for the plaintiff declared that there were points of fact in this con nection' that could not be settled by a test case. The court then ssked the in surance attorney if he waived a Jury trial and was answered, "No." The Judge then aeked, "Do you demand a Jury trial?" but could not 'get a direct answer. The attorney for the shoe company then announced ' that to save time he would formally demand a Jury trial. The case was set for August 27. BROWN RELEASED FROM JAIL Former Silk Inspector Who Jumped His Ball Given Liberty on Habeas. Corpus Writ. NEW YORK. Aug. 14. Charles E. Browne, former examiner of silks In the government customs service In this city, wis ordered released from Sing Sing prison by Judge Hough of the United States court today on a writ Of habeas corpus. Browne was recently brought back from Canada, where ho had fled after giving ball and was taken direct to prison. His counsel claimed this wss In violation of the extra dition treaty between the United States and Canada. ' In his opinion discharging Browne from custody Judge Hough declared that there la no authority vested In the United States government to seise or hold a person extra dited in pursuance ot treaty provisions except upon the charge on which the ex tradition was granted. Tbe court declared: This doctrine rests not only principally upon the civil rights of a fugitive crimi nal who haa been returned In accordance with an Increasingly civilised international law. but upon the grounds of national honor, Imposing upon this government the obligation to deal with the human being entrusted to it by a friendly foreign power only with respect of the matter by reason of which he waa so entrusted. COOPERS DISCUSS FORESTS National Association Considers Plans for Growing Timber for Has. nfaeturlaa; 1'ses. CHICAGO. Aug. 14-The general condi tion of the American forests, the scarcity of proper timber for manufacturing uses and th propagation of timber growth were the principal subjects discussed before the members of the National Coopers' Asso ciation which began its eighth semi-annual convention here today. "Statistics show," aoAd Mr. C. M. Puts, of Louisville, "that a great deal of appro benaton exists among users of timber for manufacturing purposes of a dearth ot lumber for our purposes, as inroads have been made on the American forests In ths past five years that will be hard to over come." W. P. C'larkson, of St Louis, chairman of the executive committee, reported the general condition of tbe organisation to be good. ALLEGED FORGER IS TAKEN Baaker Causes Arrest of Man Charged with Valoa PaelSo Stock Forgeries. LANSING, Mich., Aug. 14.-Harry J. Cowley, a broker, was arrested today on the charge of implication in the forgery of certificates of stock in ths Union Pacific Railway company. - Mr. Cowley denies soy connection with or knowledge of a forgery of stock and declares that what Union Pacific stock he has been possessed of he bought In good faith. It Is said by ths officers that some of the alleged forged stock wss used for collateral for a loan in Lansing two necks ago v" j. ft a. m. . . . . . 71 i s. M a. m TO S p. aa PT T a. aa Ti a p. as M a. sa T.I 4 p. ra KM S a. m TH Bp. !.. T 11) a. m Ttt t p, m..nM M It a. ra Ml T p. m...... "4 IS as HA as p. m HI p. as W VETS GETTOGETIM Beeimental Reunion! the Feature ef ths Grand Army Encampment BIG CAMPFIRE IN THE EVENING. Addressee bj Oorernor Johnson and Com mender-in-Chief Tenner. FIGHT FOR LEADERSHIP BECOMES BITTER Anonjmoue Circular Hakes Charges Araiast Captain Conej. GREAT PARADE TAKES PLACE TODAY Route Is Two Mllea Long and It Is Expected that Fifteen Thon sand Men Will Ba In Lino. MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 11 Despite a somewhat hot snd sultry day the reunions of the various regiments planned for today were carried through with great success. There was not a floor In any of the hotels nor a hall In the city which did not fold the survivors of some organisation that was in the field during the war. Some ot the gatherings were largely attended, but others were confined to not more than a half doxen of the original regimental mem bers. The reunions in the majority of cases did not last for any length ot time and the veterans were soon on their way to visit some of the points of Interest through out the city. Receptions were also held by members of the ladles of the Grand Array, the Womeni' Relief corps and other organisations of a similar character, all ot these keeping open house throughout the day. C'ampflre la Evening;. The feature of the evening was a large campflre held In the auditorium, which packed the structure. Addresses were made by Governor Johnson, Commander-in-Chief Tanuer, R. B. Brown of Zanes ville, O., a candidate for the honor of being the next commander ot the Grand Army, and a number of others. An address of welcome was made to every prominent organisation ot national scope now attend ing the encampment, and a response offered in behalf of each, thanking the cltlxens of Minneapolis for the manner in which tha members of the Grand Army have been entertained. A parade of the Topeka flambeau club, which waa held In the evening, was a must attractive feature of the program. Two More Deaths. Two more members of the Grand Army died today, msklng three who have passed away since the commencement of the pres ent encampment. J, H. Burke of Burling ame, Kaa., fell dead while standing in front of the clerk's desk In ths Pauley hotel. Death was cauaed by apoplexy Induced by the heat. The 'other death was that of George H. Smith, a former member of the first New York dragoons, who haa been visiting relatives la the city for. soma time. 'Mr. Smith was knocked down, by a horse' which Van drlverf-rtpldly around a , corner Just as he was about to take ,s car, and died soon after. Fight for Leadership Bitter. The fight for commander-in-chief be came active and bitter today. Many copies of a circular attacking the war record of Captain P. H. Coney of Kansas, a prom inent candidate, were handed around. Tha circular was not signed and Captain Coney declared that the attack was so utterly baseless as to be almost benesth his notice. He contented himself by giving It a simple denial and referring all persons who de sired Information as to his war reoord to the history of the 111th New York in fantry. It Is the Intention of the members of ths Ladies of the Grand Army to offer a reso lution In tbe business meeting of the Grand Army urging the purchase of the McCtean house at Appomattox, for the purpose of converting It Into a national museum. It Is said that the plan has met wtlh favor on the part of the confederate veterans, who hsve offered to aid in the project. Miss Nellie Underwood and Mrs. Belknap ot the Ladles of the Grand Army are push ing the plsn. Great Parade Today. The great parade Is to be held tomorrow and a holiday will be declared throughout the city. It Is expected that about U.OoO men will be In line. The weather predic tion for the day Is "probable showers and cooler." The parade is scheduled to start at 10 o'clock and the line of march will be about two mllea In length. The flret move toward securing tha na tional encampment of 1907 was made today by the New York delegation, wblch an nounced Its Intention of getting it. If pos sible, for Saratoga Women's Relief Union. , BT. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 14. The twentieth annual convention of the Union Veterans' Woman's Relief union waa opened today in the house ot representatives hall in tha old capltol. Ths convention Is one of ths largest tha organisation has held, more than 2M dele gates being present, representing all ex cept states of the union. . The sessions are all executive and after an address by the president, Ella Kraft of New York, the convention listened to com. mlttee reports of the work done during the last year. The corps wilt attend the parade In Min neapolis In a body Wednesdsy morning snd in the afternoon will elect officers Ia the evening the officers will ba Installed. Thursday will be devoted to business. POOR SPECULATORS BARRED Bond la Large Saaa Mast Aeewaapway Bids for Supplylac Chines Laborers, WASHINGTON, Aug. It Scores of ap plications for Information concerning the proposed contract tor 1.500 Chinese laborers have already reached the Isthmian Canal commission, and Indications are that hun dreds of persons are planning to make bids for thla contract lit the hops of realising a small fortune from It as sev eral bidders did on ths recent Issue of Panama canal bonds. But prospective bidders without sxtensive financial back ing will be much disappointed. It will be reQUlred that a Urge certified check, prob ably net less than (aO.OOO, shsll accompany each bid. Bids not accompanied by such a guarantee of good faith will not be con aldared. Advertisements Tor proposals to supply tbe Chinese laborers must be published for thirty days, and consequently no proposals will be oponed before September U at ths earliest. Severs montlia will be required to get the Chinese to this country after tha contract has been awarded. Conse quently the comintaaloneia do not expect to have the Chinese laborers oa ths lath mas before Ja&uary 1, 1307 '-Hr-
