Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, June 19, 1907, Image 1
V The Omaha Daily Bee Frcm Omaha liewsb.y. TWO CENTS From Omaha liewshys TWO CENTS VOL. XXXVII NO. 1. OMAIIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1907 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. E OF PUBLIC LAND Convention to Consider Public Domain Begins in Denver. COLORADO MEN SOUND KEYNOTE Administration Regulations Are to Be Opposed. POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT Harsh Bales Will Be Modified, bat Policy Will Not be Changed. FEDERAL OFFICERS PRESENT Secretary OarId, Gilford Plnekot, . H. Newell and II. A. Ballla ( ger of Interior Department la Attendance. I DENVER, June 18-Called together for discussion of public land question!, with a tlew to formulating' a policy and urging leglalatlon In accordance therewith, nearly T.OOO representative citizens, representing all . K & i i . . . . . .,,,, l. uumiimauuri nairii iitci in tun- j ventlon at the Broadway theater In this j IUUR7- vvasninmon nave come; US rneia. secretary oi me in- ruau new me iracK at a switch near of Miners. Two were thus written and the Urtor;' Glfford Plnchot, chief of the for- ! Columbus, O., killing- the fireman, but no etato. producing them, secured their admls stry department; F. H. Newell, head of one else. Pa,., ,lon Then on wa, written aated at tha reclamation service, and R A. Bal- ; Five men are killed by explosion In pow- Nome, Alaska, and given to Marlon Moore, linger, commissioner of the general land of- der factory at Wllllamsport, Pa, rage 1 then an organizer for the Western Federa te, representing President tRoosovelt and Investigation Into tha mystery of the tlon of Miners, to take to Alaska and mall, prepared to give all possible Information j "'nhing of the 'Minnesota's launch brings The state produced the letter and over ob aa to the policies of the administration re-l j n clue a" to the cause. Page j Jectlons secured Its admission, gardlng tha control and regulation of the ' Epidemic ,of typhoid fever at Pittsburg j Next the state produced a letter written public lands. j becomes more general. Page 1 by Haywood himself to Mrs. Orchard show- The bad worn hv the Pnlnrniln Aol- Bryan rpcuks to the democrats of Okla- i Inir that the prisoner had knowledm nf th gates was designed to furnish the keynote to tha convention. It Is Inscribed as fol- ' lows: "Public lands were Intended for home builders. We oppose Interference by gov- eminent bureaus tinder autocratic rules and regulations." United Btatas Senator Thomas H. Carter - . . . of Montana, who waa chosen a. temporary chalfman In caucus last night, made tha .u..w.,. cuu., ur.ur t.lo con- ventlon aaMmbled regarding the position of President Roosevelt on public land questions: "The president Is opposed, it seems, to the oonttnnance of the free and unregu lated range, bat Is not absolutely commit ted to any particular scheme for the ac complishment of this purpose. This Is what he Informed me. The policy, as I am In formed by him. Is the regulation of tha publlo ranges of the west by the govern ment. "The president added that If it were found there ware any harsh rules In fores In tha administration of the policies these harsh rules, .not the policies, would bo modified." DISASTER PROVES MYSTERY avwatlara-tlosi br Steamboat laapcvt. sura at Norfolk Falls ta Clcsu , ana CMa. .' k -NORFOLK. Vs.. June IS. The mvestt gatlon by local steamboat inspectors today of the ' sinking of the battleshtp Minne sota's launch was barren of results save that the witnesses, all of whom were members of the crews of the tug Crtsfteld and car float No. 10 of the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk railway, testified to their lack of knowledge of any collision between their vessels and another through which tha loss of the launch might have resulted. WASHINGTON, D. C. June IS. General Unler, supervising Inspector , general of steam vessels, before leaving for Norfolk to attend the official Investigation Into the Minnesota launch disaster told Secretary Metcalf that no tug wlth a tow had loft Hampton Roads on 'the night the launch disappeared. His statement has only added to ths mystery whloh surrounds tha ca tastrophe. " FORT MONROE, W, Juno 13. With his arms stretched out as though ha had been swtmmlng. and barefooted, ths body thougnt to be that of Seaman Harry U Van Dora of Wast Cedar Rapids, la., who was a member of ths crew of ths Ill-fated Minnesota's launch, was found floating near tha ripraps today by tha passenger steamer Emma Gouldman, plying between Old Point and Pine Beach. Ths steamer towed It to Old Point, where a launch from the Minnesota took it In charge. Identification was difficult because of tha mutilated condition of the body. Funeral servtoes will be held at the naval hospital unless ths family of the deceased should claim the body. Experienced seamen say that the out stretched condition of tha arms Indicate conclusively that Van Dorn left ths launch alive and must have swam soma dlatancs before ha succumbed to the heavy seas the night of ths aocident. Six bodies have now been recovered, leaving only flv missing. WILL KNOW OF STRIKE TODAY tCaeoatlv Commute f Commercial Tslearraphsra' t'ataa says Mate meat Will Be Mad. NEVT YORK, June 18-Whether a strike will be ordered to enforce the dxmonda of ' . . m i m n v 1 1 10 awnunaa or . telegraphers employed by the Western ' Union for Increased wares will be mode ' known tomorrow, according to an an- ! nouncement made today at the headquar- icrs oi me executive committee of the Commercial Telegraphers' union, a J. Konenkamp, who Is acting as the head of ! ine union In the absence of President j Small, who Is out of th city, said today: j win m auie io announce positively tomorrow whether the union will order a strlks or not. We will be In a position then to make our plana public." Mr. Konenkamp said he had heard noth- l!a!i lT rTt"0.?' Nel1, ,ho ' - - - -j ivaiueni nooseveit to look Into th differences between ths telegraph companies and their employea FIVE , KILLED BY EXPLOSION Gelatin Department of Powder Plant at Wlllamsport Blown I'p with Deadly Resalt. W1LUAMSPORT. Pa., Juns 18-Flv men wer killed In an explosion In th gel. sttn department of th Stnnemahonlng Powder company at Stnnemahonlng, Pa., today. Th dead: BILLM1RE SL'MMERSON. EDWARn CoI.E. J. U. NEIOM. HAHRY t'OI.E. 8AMIKI. 811 ADM AN. Only fragments of th bodies wer found. As all tlis men In th building wer killed It la not possible to ascertain th caus f th explosion Two msa at work atar- b war lujt"" SUMMARY OF THE BEE lOT. 1907 JUNE 1007 u no tvs wrs rmn wi ai 7 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 2tf 26 27 28 29 TXTB WtATHIB, FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA Fair and cooler. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: Hour. Deg. Hour. Ieg. .... TO .... 70 .... 70 .... 70 .... 71 .... t .... 71 .... 69 6 a. m... a. m... 7 a. m... I a. m... a. in... 19 a. m..., 11 a.m... Urn .... 4 .... W .... 61 .... 60 .... 67 .... 68 .... 69 .... 70 1 p. m...... 2 p. ru t p. m 4 p. m 5 p. m 6 p. tn 7 p. m 8 I! n 1- ? his wife '-'wood, 'HVf- SOMES Letters written by Of giving false information t abouta, forwarded to her ' were Introduced In evidence wood trial. -iiua ivt Duuaera 01 noma a,, I . . . . i , , muiiu ui Wl delegates lO UK S 'm land convention held at Denver. a 1V tna swiftest trains on tfic.g hom- praising their new constitution as better tmin the institution of the United "J"- 1 Mayor Euen Bchmlti of San Francisco !,ecur? llber'lon from i r " ' 0 ttend t0 private business only. .,. . . . AW President Konenkamp of the Commercial !Tf,lo(:r ,rr8, J that whether a ,trlke wU, be ord.red J bu known deflDltely today. . Page I w. j. Bran, , leUer to New York traveling man, declares that tha next gov ernor of New York will not veto a 2-cent fare law. 1 rOBYJIGBT. King Edward and many prominent per sons of royalty and English and American society attend the Ascot race meeting. , rags 4 French government wins voto ot.oon.V denoe from Chamber of Deputies by largo majority over decision to suppress wine growers' revolt. ' Faf 1 Rumors In Japan give credence to re port that Ambassador Aokl will be re called. Page 1 XiOCAXk General Passenger Agent Lomax of Union Pacific, at the second annual meet ing of tha operating officials of that road, reads paper on harmony and says officials and employes ars ona happy family. County board defeats. Brunta resolution providing for remodeling the present court house and lays over Trainer's calling for Joint action of city and oounty on court bouse plana. Page 7 Secretary Taf t and party are given ova tion on arrival In Omaha, where the sec retary of war Is principal orator at the Toung 1.. a's Christian association and guest at dinner at Omaha club. ' Faga 1 Will of George W. Llnlnger. signed on deathbed, Is filed for probate and widow files petition for Harlon P. Devalon - as executor. Pag T Burlington reports show crops In Ne braska are reaping the benefits from sea sonable rain and sunshine and promise ex cellent harvests. Fags a Society WhUt clubs getting under cover fo rthe warm season and giving way to Cupid and the altar. Fag's 5 ANOTHER CHANCE FOR MAYOR Eaarana Schiulta, If He Secures Ball, Will Besom Dutlaa as Ex ecutive. SAN FRANCISCO, June U.-James T. Gallagher's appointment yesterday as act ing mayor by the board of supervisors Is only a temporary one. He will serve only until the supreme court has decided whether or not It will admit Mayor Schmlts to ball pending the hearing of Vis petition for a new trial. Should Schmltz be granted freedom on bail Gal lagher will, or course, go out of office at once, for the mayor will no longer be in capacitated for performing ths duties of chief executive of the city. FEVER SEVERE AT PITTSBURG Epldemlo en laereaa Because of Fol iation of Water Snpply from tne Alleskeay. PITTBBURO, June lS.-Typhotd fever Is again . epidemic In this city. Forty-one new eases were reported to ths bureau of health during ths past twenty-four hours and since June 1 there have been ZA cases. The disease Is said to be of a more virulent I type than last year and the mortality Is greater. The Impure water supply Is tha only cause for the present outbreak as signed by Superintendent of Health Ed wards. The disease Is prevalent In towns 11 "..inn 111 utwni j along the Allegheny river and this causes I pollution of Pittsburg's water BRYAN AGAIN IN OKLAHOMA Addresses Democrats Who. Met to Ratify Nominations of Can dldatea la Primaries. OKLAHOMA CITY. Ok!.. June 11 Dem- I ocrata from the two territories met In this ' iront hotel told her that he Intended to city today to ratify th nominations made km Steunenberg. This also Orchard de al the democratic primaries held June $ nled. nd pass suitable resolutions. The official ; return, from tha primaries show that C. j N. Haskell was nominated for governor and T. P. Gore and Robert Owen wer ! named for I'nlted States senators. In th afternoon William J. Bryan will address ths delegatea COUNCIL BLUFFS WOMAN DIES Mr. Kat Thompson, Enroot Elisabeth, Pa-, Kb pi res Sad. dnly at Plttsbnrg. to PITT6BrRG. Pa.. Jun 11 Two sudden daths of through passengers on ths Penn sylvania railroad occurred at ths Union Ktatlon her today. Mrs. Kat Thompson, aged years, enrout from Council Bluffs, la., to Elisabeth. Pa., died In th women's waiting room shortly aftar alighting from th train. F. F. Whit of New York died of apoplexy on Pullman of th Chicago & 8t. Loafs express west bound. Both bvUla war rnuvd to .Ui morgue ORCHARD DECEIVED HIS WIFE Letters Produced Showing Collusion with Haywood. STAR WITNESS AGAIN TESTIFIES Orchard Recalled by Attorney Rich, ardson and Questioned a to Whether Be Had Veuge fal Spite. BOISFX Idaho, Jun IS. With Harry Or chard recalled to the itand. Drat to be pre pared formally by the defense for Impeach ment and then to be re-dlrectly examined, the rtate produced this morning a number of lettera written by the witneaa and one by the prlaoner Haywood, the purpose of which waa to ahow that there had been a conspiracy to deceive Mrs. Orchard of Crip ple Creek as to the whereabouts of Orchard In the apiing and summer of 1906. The defense vigorously protested against the Introduction of the matter on re-dlrect examination, but the court ruled that if It was Improper on re-dlrect he would permit the state to re-open Its examination. Orchard swore that Haywood said In the spring of 1906 that Mrs. Orchard waa re peatedly writing to him as to Orchard's whereabouts and Orchard suggested that he write her a series of letters, date them at Ban Francisco and have them delivered through agents of the Western Federation' I Alaskan story and this, too, was admitted In evidence. Orchard also testified that the replies of Mrs. Orchard were sent to him through Haywood. Seek to Show Reveaare. The Impeaching questions propounded by the defense all Indicated a purpose by tho defense to show that nt various times Or chard threatened to kill Steunenberg be cause of a desire to be revenged for the loss of his Interest In the Hercules mine. All the members of the Haywood family were In the seats near the prisoner when the case again:! William D. Haywood was resumed at 9:30 this morning tn the Ada county district court During the Intermission since the ad journment on Saturday a large number of witnesses have arrived In Boise. The court room was only about half filled, however, at the time court opened. J. T. Nicholas, who was deputy sheriff of Canyon county and In charge of the Jnll at Caldwell at fhe time of Orchard's ar rest after the murder of former Governor Steunenberg waa here. Orchard, in his statement from the stand., said that whtlo In the Jail at Caldwell he received a let ter from; Pettlbone. Ths original of the letter waa destroyed by Orchard, but Nicholas made a copy of It before giving it to Orchard. The copy of tha letter was produced and Identified, by Nicholas. A section of the original envelope was also produced and ' identified. The letter was not read. ' Tha 'Witness, said that " It' was not signed. Miller Called Upon Orcbard. Nicholas testified that Fred Miller, ' a lawyer of ' Spokane, had called upon. Orchard shortly after ha was placed In the Caldwell jail. Miller Is now one of the attorneys for the defense of Haywood. Nicholas said that Orchard had not sent a telegram summoning Miller, but that ho had received a telegram signed "M." A copy of the telegram was produced and Identified by tha witness. . Nicholas was proceeding to tell of a conversation with Miller when ths defense raised objection after objection and after argument the tsstlmony waa admitted. Nicholas oald that Miller had told him that money sent to Orchard should be turned over t Miller as his attorney. Nicholas was allowed to go without any cross-examination and Harry Orchard wax called. The notorious prisoner witness entered the court room through tha door leading to ths Judge's room. His appear ance created no particular Interest. He cam In with his customary brisk step and preceded and followed by deputies and "gun men." Are Proving; Orchard's Motlv. E. F. iRlrhardson at once commenced the cross-examination. It became evident that the defense proposed to bring a number of witnesses to prove that Orchard had for years nuraed a vengeful spite agatnsf Steunenberg and had repeatedly made threats against him. "Do you know Max Mallch of DenverT" asked Rtcharon. "Yes, sir." "Did you In -Vane or July of 1908 say to Max Mallch. you and he being alone, that you were going to kill Steunenberg oven If you had to awing for It?" "No, air, I never had any such conver sation. Senator Borah asked If he could not place the tlms closer than June or July, 1M6. "No man can fix the exact day of such sn occurrence," said Mr. Richardson, some- what hotly. "We will have Max Mallch here and ha , may fix It for you. but It Is not likely he 1 can give you th. day of the conversation." "Did you say that Steunenberg was mean snit that hurl It not been for Kteunenlmrir ' 'ou would have been a millionaire because juu u vmini uurc ui mo Hercules mine snd that Steunenberg had ririven vnu nut of tha tito?" . "No, sir; I never said any such thing." Orchard Dors Not Hesitate. Orchard was very positive In his replies and showed no hesitation. Mr. RlchardS'in j asked him If he knew Lottie Day of D. n- ver. and meetine her in a room at the Uel- ' Orchard was asked If he had not made "milar treats In the hearing and preaenc cf "Kid" Waters of Cripple Creek and "'n1- waa asked If h had not told Dr. J. S. McGee. formerly of Wallace, that he was a spy and that hs was cotng to : "get ven" with Steunenbetg. II pol- conscious in the wood's near here Sunday tlvely denied that h had. A conversation nlffht Is dying. He did not regain con wlth D. C. Coatea, formerly lieutenant gov- sclousneaa. It Is believed he bad been ernor of Colorado, was repeated by Rich- ' aaraulted and robbed. He is very wealthy ardsna. In this Orchard Is alleged to have said: "Th more I see of my old partners In th Harcule th mora bitter I feel. They all are rich and I am a wandering pauper. I'll get vn with Steunenberg yet." Orchard said quietly: "I never mads any such statement, either then or elsewhere." Ler Wlthoat Slgaatar. At . tills point th slat took Orchard over for th redirect examination. J. H. liawley asked as to his Interest in ths WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL N ekruka and Itwt Poatofflc Clerks Given InereaM la Malar lea. (From Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 18. (Special Tele gram.) First Assistant Postmaster Gen eral Hitchcock today announced Increases In salaries of postal olrks, effective July 1 next, as follows: 1 Nebraska Alliance, one clerk, $500 to $000, one, SOO to $"00; Aurora, two, SS09 to 1600; Blair, one, S)0 to tSOO, one, S700 to tsoo. Iowa Council Bluffs, two, $no to $TO0; one. 700 to tSOOj two, SS00 to $900; two, $1,000 to $1,100; Albla, two, $400 to W0 one, $700 to $300; Algona, on. $600 to $W0; one, $700 to $mo; Cedar Falls, one $500 to $600; two, $800 to $900; Centervllla, two, $600 to $900; one $900 to $1,000; Charlton, one, $700 to $n0; two, $soo to $iO; Clinton, four, $700 to $; one, $W0 to $900; threa, $900 to $1.000 Creston, one, $600 to $800; ene, 1700 to $W; one. $900 to $900; Denlson, ons, $800 to $!"0; Fort Madison, four. Increased $100 each; Harlan, one, $100 Increase; Iowa City, two, $600 to $.100; on, $700 to $M00; two, $800 to $90; one, $900 to $1,000, and one, $1,000 to $1,100; Jefferson, one, $700 to $S0O. Tho secretary of the Interior ha reserved the following described lands In the Black Hills, South Dakota, for town site pur posns In connection with Belle Fourche Ir rigation project: Townahlp north, range S east, southeast quarter of southeast quar ter, section 1, south half of southwest quarter, section JO, east half section S9, east half of northeast quarter, sectton .0. Peter Toden haa been appointed post master at Abbott, Halt county. Neb., vice D. Broadwood, resigned. LAND ATTACK ON NEW YORK General Mnrray, Cklef of Artillery, Says Mack Danger Exists In tkc Bear. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jun 18. General Murray, chief sf ' artillery, has returned from New York, where he was an observer of tho Joint operations of the regular coast artillerymen and tho New York state mi litia in repelling th snem navai unac upon th defense of New York. Having planned these Joint drills with the special purpose of ensuring the existence of a suf ficient force of trained volunteers to make good the great deficiency In numbers of the regular coast artillery. General Murray Is extremely gratified with the exhibition of Interest and enthusiasm shown by th New York national guardsmen in the suo cesful work of last week. He- now projects an extension of the plans for Joint drills, based upon the fact, developed by the ex perience of last week, that the real weak ness of New York's defenses lies In the danger of an attack by a land force In tha rear of th fortifications. HEAVIER LOADS FOR CARS Plan to Rellev Consjestton Is Pro posed by Fr I sTkt Agents from Toledo. NBW ORLEANS, aj June 18. Interest ing inquiries Into tha mean of relieving car shortage r scheduled .for discussion at the twentieth annual convention tit tb American Freight Agents' assoclatkm, which beiran hre today. Th delegation from Toledo has made the following propo sition: "Many shippers show a disposition to load the cars to the minimum governing the commodity shipped, whereas loading to full capacity of the car would greatly re lieve the existing car shortage." As a rem edy th Toledo agents propose "the chang ing of the classification minimum on car loads to the visible capacity of th ear." The New York agents will bring up a gen eral discussion of the new, rate taw. Today's sessions were confined to a wel oome and to pleasure trips. DEPRECATES HUGHES' VETO W. J. Bryan Writes to1 Traveling Man Sarins Next Governor Will Do Differently. NORFOLK, Vs., June 18. William Hogs, representing New York in the National Travelers' Protective association conven tion here, today received from William J. Bryan a letter, dated Lincoln, Neb., June 15, In which Mr. Bryan says: I am sorry that Governor Hughes ve toed the 2-cent rate bill. He simply gives the benefit of the. doubt to the railroads Instead at to the people, and, that too, where the roada were protected by an in- j peal to th courts, whereas the people . have nn Annes.1. His veto . shows; how difficult regulation Is when the roails have such an enormous influence In politics. But the traveling: men ought not to be discouraged; It takes time to secure re forms, but reforms come the next gov ernor of New York will not veto a 2-oent rate bill. RAINFALL BELOW NORMAL Record for Week Shows Lack Bf olstar Over Conald able Area of LINCOLN, Neb., Jun 18. Spedal.) Following Is the weekly weather bulletin for the week ending June 17: Th week was varm and cli with hrlsk to hluh east or south wind. The dai'v men lmwrHtir sveraged 4 ex.mra'.nrV.r; April Int. -The maximum temperatures wi-rn aliollt 9' decrees In the most central ...... - . .. , i, i .l,.. "of" the week ! flie ru 1 n f h 1 1 was connnea to scattered Bhowers and was generally much belo'v the normal, in consiaeraoie areas no ran fell after Monday, the 10tt., while In most places where ruin fell the amount was less than hulf an Inch. The total raln fn'l from April 1st to data la about two thirds of the normal. The weather was mostly clear during fhe Week. But some clouds occurred, eepeclallv the first part of the week, and In the northern and western counties. G. A. LOVETAND, Section Director. WEBSTER CITY MAN DEAD J. P. Clagg, Wealthy Iowan, Beaten and Robbed, Haa Saornmhed to Injuries. WEBSTER CITY. Ia., June 18. (Special telegram)-J. P. Clagg who was found un- Clagg died at noon without regaining consciousness. Clondbnrst Tears Oat Lin. PONCA, Neb., Jun 17.- Special Tele gram.) A cloudburst between this station and Newcastle did considerable damage, especially to th Chicago, St. Paul, Minne apolis Omaha railroad, where two and a half mllea of track were washed out and several bridges as well. The trains are being sent around ths washout and ar being put through. It Is thought it will require at least thre days to rplr th damag t Ui railroad J LIMITED TRAIN FLIES TRACK One of Swiftest on Big Four Strikes Switch Near Columbus. FIREMAN WHO JUMPED WILL DIE Ksglaeer Stack to Throttle and Is Calnjared Pasaeasers Thi la All Directions, kat None KlUed. COLUMBUS, O.. Jun 18. Big Four pas senger train No. 19, one of the fastest trains on th New York Central lines, went through an open switch today In the north ern part of the city, and Is now lying on Its side along the track while all the pas sengers are wondering they were not killed. The train Is the fastest that runs between this city and Cleveland and was rushing along, according to one of the passengers. at fifty miles an hour when It struck a switch approaching this city and the pas sengers were thrown In every direction. The tender of the engine ran along the side of the track for some distance and then plunged its noae Into the ground about twenty-five feet, the engine con tinuing along the side of th track for $00 feet and then turned over on Its side. Engineer William T. Smith stuck to his post and waa uninjured. His fireman, Joe Mahaffey of Cleveland Jumped and la probably fatally injured. He was taken to tho Protestant hospital. Ths rest of the train Is lying on Its side along the trnck. The train, which is a mate of th Twentieth Century Limited, carries through pAssengers from Now York. The sleepers were wrecked but a resort that the wreck caught fir Is an error. Tho list of seriously injured follows: Mrs. Elizabeth Lowrev. azed 60. Cleve land ; hip Injured. j. u. ureegan, usveiand; oacR sprained. If. L. Reed, Mansfield- face out. Dr. Hlndman. New York: back hurt and body bruised. Fireman Joe Mahaffey, fatally Injured. The wreck occurred In a portion of th city which Is almost Inaccessible and It was some time before aid reached the pas sengers. All the ambulances In the city wore rushed to th scene and the seriously Injured were hurried to the hospitals. Many of the passengers In the sleepers who were only scratched and slightly bruised were able to walk to a stret oar or other conveyance and came Into the city. Many refused to give their names. It Is not believed any of the injured except the fire man will die. The wrecked train leaves Cleveland at 7:25 a: m. dally and Is known among railroad men aa the Lake Shore Limited. The track followed by the wrecked flyer was a spur leading to a factory. It has not been Jetermlned whether th switch was left open by a switching crew or whether th engine followed th Bids track on account of a defect tn the switch. ' Offi cials are of the opinion that th switch was either tampered with or carelessly left open. Boys Threw th Switch. NEW YORK, Jun 18. Officials of th New York Central railroad have advloes from Columbus, O., which Indicates that th open switch Which wrecked the Big Foot, express, was thrown open by a gang of boys. " ' ' - The suyerlntendent of th Big Four at Columbus telegraphed that' 'another "train passed over the road twenty minutes before No. 19 came along and the engineer noticed a crowd of boys near the switch controlled the spur track' Into ths sewer pip works where the wveck occurred. LOOKING FORJKJKI'S RECALL Strong Indications la Toklo that Am baaador at Washington Is to Return. TOKIO, June 18. There are strong Indi cations that Ambassador Aokl will be re called. Thar Is an Inclination to connect the rumor of his reported coming recall with Premier Salonjl's audience with the mikado this morning after the cabinet council. MUKDEN June 11 Viscount Hayashl, foreign minister of Japan who regards the new administration of Manchuria which Is th outcome of Baron Komura's mission, to China in December, 1906, as the medium of a settlement of existing differences between China and Japan followed the viceroy of Mukden here and the two held a long con sultation at Haushlchang today. In regard to Japan's position and policy In Manchuria viscount Hayashl said to the correspondent of the Associated Press that he regretted many Incidents which had taken place during tha military regime, but expressed willingness to accede to China's Just claims, especially In the matter of cer tain houses and landa which constitutes a minor difference. He said Japan would be able to compromise, as she desired to be ! bottom, and all along from this city to conciliatory, but he would Insist upon ad- Cent en tile hundreds of acres of corn and herenc to a liberal Interpretation of th f small grain are being ruined, to say noth treaty as In the case of the requirements j ng ef the thousands of acres of, hay and of th Yalu timber company which China was not disposed to concede. FRFWPU nnVFRWMCMT DM TOP I'I'WI I WW1 blllllllkll I VII I W 1 Derision to Proant Win Growers Supported In Chamber of Depot Irs. PARIS, June 18. The action of th gov ernment in determining to prosecute tho agitators In the south of France led to a lively debate In the Chamber of Deputies today, but after a tumultuous session the cabinet secured an indirect vote of con fidence by ths large majority of 2fM. Premier Clemenceau refused to agree to the Immediate discussion of an Interpella lion on the subject of the government"! ' plana and demanded that the motion he I postponed until June 26. In a speech which waa frequently interrupted by noisy pro teats he declared that all means of con ciliation were now exhausted and that as chief of the government he was bound to enforce respect for the law. Th oommlt tee at Argelllers had set Itself up In place of the central government. If ths chamber defeated the postponement of the In tor pel--; lotion he would Immediately countermand the prosecutions and the chamber would be Th. government's motion was finally ! .a. .ia . v ' vos cltnnt y to I Ull I WfiT VA C n UIDC DAI Mm WILL NUI VVtU'lYlno. r A LmbK ' Earl f Hasater Denies Report Is Engaged to Cklcngo Woman. . It LONDON, Juns 11-Th. Earl of Munster, when questioned today regarding the re port that he was engaged to Mrs. Potter palmer, replied: "The report Is absolutely untrue" All the afternoon papers here printed dispatches from Chicago reporting the en- gageinent, with photographs and bloirra. bltisS) Oi Ui -aXtWa. " I COURT REFUSES INJUNCTION District isdxe nt Denver Denies Mo tion In Woodmen of the World ( . DENVER. June 18. District Judge Al Im yesterday denied the motion for a temporary Injunction In the rult of Mrs. Jessie Fnlkenburg Fallts against the head of the Woodmen of the World to prevent the erection of a monument to the memory of Former Head Consul Falkenburg. Judge Allen took occasion to rebuke th local lodge that supported the suit, 0e rlnrlng that It should never have been brought, but that the dispute should havo been settled within the order. ' COLLECTS MEXICAN SUBSIDY Panamerlean Railroad Completed to Within Short Distance of Guatemala. MEXICO CITY. June 18 J. M. Neeland. general managor of the Panamerlcan rail road, today collected from the Mexican government $1,200,000 as the third pay ment of the subsidy which It granted, making the total paid to date $3,000,600 and leaving a balance of $2,000,000 which will be paid when tha railroad rachts the Guatemalan border. The road Is now within 140 miles of the Guatemalan border and construction in Salvador and Spanish Honduras will com mence before th close of the present year. Mark Twain Meets Shaw. LONDON, June 18. A number of friends and admirers met Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) on Ills arrival here this morning from New York. Among those Introduced to the American humorist was George Bernard Shaw, trie author, with whom Twain engaged In conversation for some time. TABOR COLLEGE HOLDS JI'BII.EE Wee We Commencement Festivities An Held With Dne Ceremony. TABOR, la., June 18. (Special.) Th Ta bor college Jubilee haa opened with a fair attendance. The senior class gave some amusing stunts, and an excellent farewell address was given by Miss Stevens at Adams hall Saturday evening. The other classes also were largely and loudly In evidence, the freshmen exploding a fin exhibit of fireworks. Sunday President Ellis delivered the bac calaureate address to a full house, many old friends and alumni cf the college being present. Prof. Walter Wright of Olivet college, Michigan, gave a missionary ad drees Sunday evening. Monday afternoon the tnterclass oratorical contest was held. Royal Barnes of the Junior class winning th $26 Harris prize ss the best orator. He will represent the college at the state con test. Wlllard Wyant of the freshmen class was second. Miss Myrtle of the sophomore class secured the $10 prise In her class and Miss Bessie Winchell the Junior class prise of $19. Monday evening a large audience assem bled on the campus to witness Bhakes leare's "Midsummer Night's Dream," as rendered by the. Phi Kappa Literary so ciety. ; Today waa historical day, with flag rais ing and other Interesting events. The reg ular college trustees' meeting was held today.'"; '"""" : Commencement at Vermilion. VERMILION, & D., June M. (Special.) Faculty, students and friends of the Stat University of South Dakota are this week celebrating the twenty-fifth anni versary of ths active existence of th uni versity aa an educational Institution. Though incorporated by til first terri torial legislature of Dakota In 18B2 the ac tual construction and organisation of tha university did not occur until 1882, under the Initiative of the people of Vermilion and Clay counties. Today the only feature waa the class day program of th college of arts and sciences. Wednesday ' la alumni day, and a pro gram will be given In the chapel st 10:30 o'clock. In the afternoon class reunions will be held. At 8:30 o'clock p. m. Wednes day Charles B. Elliott of the Minnesota supreme court wilt address the taw gradu ates, after which will occur the law alumni banquet. The commencement exercises on Thurs day will be held In th chapel at 11 o'clock a., m. Benjamin 8. Terry of Chicago will address the graduates. Following his ad dress will come the conferring of degrees, and then Gov. Co I. Crawford will deliver a short address. At $ o'clock In the armory occurs th alumni luncheon, and the pro gram f the week cloaes ' with the presi dent's reception In the evening at the same place. Vermilion Rlver Overflows, VERMILION, S. D., June 18. (Special.) A vast volume of water Is spreading out over the lowlands of the Vermilion river pasture lands that are submerged. Tha overflow Is not a sudden one, but ha gradually been creeping out over the banks of the crooked river for several days. The j heavy rain, several day. ago have had , , . . i IS On IUQ W.jr iu iiiwv iiuim um ill iiiu Missouri, which Is now backing muddy water Into th Vermilion river for several miles. Frontier Day Program. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. June 17. (Special.) The official program for the race events and wild western sports of the comlnir j frontier days' celebration, July 26, it and ! 27, has been completeJ, and guarantees j that this year's show will be the beat ever given In the west. There will be twelve events on each of the first two days of The party was accompanied as far as Nor th celebration and thirteen on the third, j folk by Senator Gamble irtid Governor I The prlxe In the world's championship bucklng and pitching contest. Is a $500 purse and a $00 saddle. DEATH RECORD. Lieutenant Stewart. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. June 18. Lieu tenant Stewart of the Eleventh Pennsyl. vsnla Infantry In the civil war, was killed by sunstroke at the Soldiers' home here I i J, W. Frank. WEBSTER CITY. Ia . Jun. 17 -(Spec1al , Telegram.) J. W. Frank, aged E6, who has ben married sixty-four years and who has resided on the .ame farm, south of this j ) city, fifty-four years, died last night. i Train Dispatchers In Session. BOSTON, June 18. A. delegate from every section or ine rnmincm wi present (inlay st tne opening or in iwennern ann.ual con ventlon of the Train Dispatchers' Angula tion of America. Matters of Interest to th ravelins- public as resards the speedy and safe moving of trslns alii come up for dis cussion at th sessions which continue to morow snd Thursdar st the Hotel Jtrnne wlrk. An sddrena of welcome to the dele gates was made bv President Lucius Turtle of the Boston A Mulne railroad, to wtich James E. llolloren and John F. Mackle. respectively, president and seuMtr f LU. aaaiuiliilUm. raatooudad. J Till ! AT Y. M. C. A. Secretary of War Makes Address at Opening New Building. MEETS BUSINESS MEN OF OMAHA Discusses Subjects of Vital Interest to American People. RECEIVES A SPLENDID OVATION Entertained at Omaha Club Dinner by Victor Rosewater. GOVERNOR AND OTHER NOTABLES Train Delayrrf la Arriving, bnt Thl Doe Mot SVrloasly Interfere With Program aa Laid Oat. For several hours Inst night William II. Taft, secretary of war, forme rgovernor general of the Philippines and prospestlv candidate for president of tha United States, was the guest of Omaha. Though he camo rather In the quasi-private capa city as orator for the Young Men's Chris tian association at the formal opening of the splendid new building at Seventeenth and Harney streets, the secretary of war was received with that depth of cordiality which made him feel he was the wel come and honored guest of the city, and. Indeed the state, for the state's chief exe cutive was here to participate In the re ception. Secretary Taft came as no stranger to Ornaha, but he came with renewed honors and distinction. His last visit waa during the fall of lix, when he spoke at the Bur wood theater. But a life as rapidly mov ing, as proliflo of results, as strenuous as that which the head' of ths government's wsr department leads, necessary achieves many distinctions, because it produces things, and so Secretary Taft came back to Omaha after the lapse of less than two yeurs a bigger and far more distinguished man. Great things had been accomplished by the Washington government since his last visit, and he had share din the doing of those great things. Well and Jovial, as Vsnal. Omaha friends of the secretary wer gratified to find no trace of the recent indisposition whloh overtook him at St. Paul. He appeared to be and said he was standing his Journey well and enjoyed his trip through tha west, a section of tha oountry of which he Is particularly fond. Secretary Taft had had a strenuous day. Owing to high waters In th Black Hills' his train on tha Northwestern railroad was unavoidably delayed. When It had reach ed Long Pine, Neb., at 11:30 yesterday morning it was four hours late. Herolo action .was necessary to land It In Omaha anywhere near schedule tlms. North western officials thought and acted quickly -and that part of the train occupied by the secretary and his party was detached from the regular train and whisked Into Omaha as a special. The Northwestern said It could gat Secretary Taft Into Omaha at ' T Instead ot S(06, two hours lata instead of four. It did better; It got him her at 8:16, and that was not lata enough to mar th program seriously. Kecastloa at th Train. The train was met at the Union station by Victor Rosewater, editor of Ths Bee; Gurdon W. Wattles, Postmaster H. K. Palmer and Brigadier General1 Edward B. Godfrey, commanding tha Department of the Missouri; Major General Charles R. Noyes, military secretary; Major Thomas Sw)be, acting chief uartermaster; Major George T. Holloway, pay department; Captain T. B. Hacker, chief commissary; Captain Claude B. Bweezey, pay depart ment; Captain Leonard B. Wlldman, act ing chief algnal officer; Captain R. P. O'Connor, acting chief surgeon; Captain David L. Stone, constructing uartermaster; Captain W'llliaqm G, Doane, acting judge advocate; Lieutenant F. W. Fonda, Tenth cavalry, and Lieutenant George R. Allln, aide-de-camp to General Godfrey. Secretary Taft was the first of his party to appear from tho private car and was met by Mr. Rosewater, who Introduced him to the two other members of ths cltl sons" committee. The remainder of th Taft party consisted of Major General J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff of the United States army, and Mrs. Bell; Captata William M. Wright of the general staff and aide-de-camp to General liell; Mr. Wendell M. Mlschler, private secretary to Secretary Taft, and United States Senator Klttrldg of South Dakota. Mata Army Officers. After the formal greetings Secretary Taft was Introduced to the regular army officers and was Immediately Joined by General Bell and Captain Wright, both of whom were personally acquainted with most of the officers. This was especially true as regards Captain Wright, who is well known In Omaha as having been at tached to the staff of Major General John M. Bates while he was In command of tha ! Per artmnt of the Ml8Sour,. i Alia u(niiii,ui.in. " ....... es- corted to the north entrance of Union sta I tlon, where conveyances were In waiting to takn them to the Omaha club as special guests of Victor Rosewater at a dinner. Secretary Taft. Mr. Rosewater and Mr. Wattles were driven to the club In Mr. Wattles' automobile and General Bell, Gcneial Godfrey and the others were driven to the same destination In carriages. South Dakota Statesmen. Senator Klttrldge only accompanied th nartv a fnp aa Omnha. liiavlna- It here. Crawford of So.ith Dakota and from Nor- folk for a conalderaMe distance down th road by Congreasmun Kinkuld, who left It at Fremont. Owing to the delay In the arrival of tha train and the fatlkue Incident to travel the contemplated reception to Mrs. Bell at the Paxton hotel a as abandoned. Governor Sheldon waa not In the party that received Secretary Taft at the train. for he hsd only arrived In Omaha a few hour, previous, tired from tho long jour- ney he had made over the Pacino nortn- west With the Omaha boosters, but h. Joined th distinguished guests at tha Omaha club and accompanied It to th Young Men's Clirlstlon Ausoclatlon. Crowds had assembled tit the depot and later at tha Young Men's Clirlstlon Association building to see and cheer the distinguish vluitors. Dinner at Omaha Club. The guejts at the dinner were: The secretary of war. Governor George L. Sheldon Henutor Norris Brown (Senator K. J. Burkett Ma)or G-neral J. Franklin Bell Brig. General E S. Godfrey John L. Kennedy Howard H HuMilg John L. Wvbster. t'harlus J. Oreun CenUnusd ea bwooad Pa., J