Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 4, 1901, Page 1

"HE OMAHA DaIlly BEE. OMAHA, TU DAY MORNING, JUN i 4, 1901- tion «f Transmissis- Contemplated. Tremendous Censoli sippi Interests RESULT OF ADJUSTING LATE DIFFERENCES Echeme for Allying the Feotions Given Further Impetus HANGS FIRE AWAITING “AN'S ARRIVAL e When J. Pierpont Returss Wiil Coms Out. U1 «i'n it | HILL'S IRON HAND STILL AT THE NELM; He and His Moneyed tner Remni Dominant in All that Pert Northern Pacific Deapite Others oldi NEW YORK, June 3.—The Press to- morrow will sy that one tremendous con solldation of all the raliroads operating between the Mississippi river and the Pa- cific roust promises to result from a set- tlement of the differeaces which caused | the Northern Pacific corner. The Press will say that it s “able to announce on the highest authority that not | ounly have the differences been sottled be. | tween the Morgan-Hill faction and the Harriman party regarding the Burlington | deal and the relations of that rallroad ana | the Northern Pacific and the Great North- ern with the Unlon Pacific, but that the $t. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern and Chi- cago Great Western will be taken care of 0 the great harmonization scheme. “The exact detalls of the harmony agree ment are withheld untll J. Plerpont Mor- | gan arrives from Europe. He will sall for | this country tomorrow (Wednesday). James J. Hill, who has been his representative in the Northern Pacific conflict and the prac- tical management of the Morgan-Hill rail- roads, has remalned ‘Incommunicado,’ Riv- ing to his friends the assurance that they must ‘walt and se Facts will tell the tale in good time.' In Mr. Hill's simple explanation is the whole truth in & nutshell. The agreement regarding the controversy over the con- trol of the Northern Pacific means that that property will remain in the control of the Morgan-Hill faction, although the Kuhn-Loeb-Harriman-Gould faction and the Rockefeller and Stillman Interests own the majority of the common and preferred stock, and finally that the harmony agree- ment will result in a closer alllance be- tween the great transmississippl railroads which extend from Chicago to the coast and have afliations, to carry American products to the far east. NEWMAN ELECTED PRESIOENT Is Now Head of Two Roads and Unification of Management ‘May Result. NEW YORK, June 3.—At a meeting. of the directors of the Naw Yqrk Central to- day Willlam H. Newman, ptesident of the Lake Shore, wab elected president of the New York Central & Hudson River R road company to succeed Samuel R. Calla: way, resigned. Mr. Newman has not yet resigned the presidency of the Lake Shor #0 he is now president of both roads. The Mall and Express, referring to the Lake Shore presidency, says: It is un- derstood that no president will be chosen to succeed Mr. Newman a8 president of the Lake Shore, but the program is to appoint a vice president who shall have entire charge of the operatlons of that company, subject to the president of the New York Central. The Lake Shore, of course, is now nothing more than a division of the Central. No change will be made on the Michigan Central, of which H. B. Ledyard 1s president. Mr. Canniff ia considered the most likely candidate for the vice pres ney of the Lake Shore. CLEVELAND, 0., June 3,—The election of W. H. Newman as president of the New York Central by the directors of that road in New York today has glven fresh im- petus to the report that a unification of the management of the Vanderbiit lines is to be effected. It is generally belleved In well informed rallway cifcles that Mr. Newman will continue to be the head of tho Lake Shore, as well as head of the New York Central, with a vice president and eneral manager of the lines west and Yocated at Cleveland. Mr. Newman was shown the Associated Press dispatch, stating that he had been elected td the presidency of the New York Central, and asked |t he would be at the head of the combined properties. He sald: ‘The Lake Shore directors will meet during the latter part of this month and will un- doubtedly take some action in r nee to the presidency of the road., Further than this I am not at liberty to discuss the subjec! ERIE ROAD FILES DEMURRER NEW YORK, Jume 3. | Deputies today M. Des Tournelles de Con- filed in tho United States olfcult court by Stetson, Jeanings & Rusaell, representing J. Plerpont Morgan, and by George F. Rus sell, counsel for the Erie Ralltoad company, to a sult brought by Richard Pyne-Cofn. The defendants demur to thé complaint on the ground that it does not contain any all on that the complalnant was a share: Rolder In the Krie Raliroad company and that he does not show that he has any in- terest in Any shares of the Erle Raliroad company, They also demur that the bill of complaint I8 without equity and does not show any cause of action such as ought to entitle the complainaat to the reltef prayed for. They, therefors, ask for the dismis- sal of the complaint. The sult was brought to prevent the ab- sorption of the Pennsylvania Coal company by the Erie Rallroad company. INDIANS HAVE MUCH TO TELL GUTHRIE, Okl, June 3.—Chlefs Delpone Wolfe and Quavah Parker, and 1,000 other Indians of the Comanche and Klowa tribes are holding a council at Apadarkoe for the purpose of selecting a delegation to Wash- ington to protest agalnst the opening of the Indlan reservations. It is asserted that it Colonel Randlett allows them to go to the national capitol & great many state secrets of how the allotments and the selection of the pasture lands have been made will be divulged. THEY FIRE ON FRENCHMEN) British Fusileers Forced to Do 't N, June 3.—There was a serious yesterday between international troops. Some British fusileers, who weie acting a8 police h sought to prevent French soldiers from housebreaking, when they were attacked with bayonets and | bricke. The fusilecrs in self-defense fired | In the alr. This brought a number of Ger- | mans to the aid of the Frenchmen. They numbered together 200 men. The fusiiecrs fired again, killing a Frenchman and wound- Ing three others. In subsequent fghting four fusileers, five (ermans and one Japanese were wounded. The arrival of a German officer and a strong guard ended the fray. | PEKIN, June %.—The departure of Fleld | hal Count von Waldersee from Pekin | ? was marked by a great military dis- | pla, by the aliled troops, booming of artil- lery and the playing of bands. The entire diplomatic body escorted the field marshal to the depot Von Rauck TIEN T affray the aide-de-camp and nephew ount von Waldersee, will remain here | to escort Prince Chun, the emperor's brother, to Berl.n, where he will formaily | apologize in behalf of China for the murder of Baron von Kettelor BERLIN, June 3.—A spectal dispateh to | the Local Anziger from Pekin says: Count von Waldersee gave a farewell banquet in honor of Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein, the German minlster, yesterday and toasted Emperor Willlam and the allicd sovereigns. Von Waldersee salls for Japan today. Whea he reutnrs to Germany it will be by way of German East Africa, DEADLY AMERICAN PERIL Frenchman Refe America and Commercinl to Napoleons of | r Threatening Conquen PARIS, June Chamber of | 3—In the stant asked the foreign minister, M. Del- casse, for a statement on the Chinese situa tion. In the course of his remarks the deputy alluded to American business com- petition, saying the “American peril” was advancing toward them with methedical rapldity. The Napoleons of American in- dustry declared openly that their enter- prise meant the conquest of Europe and its oconomic ruin. The “yellow peril” was more distant than the “American peril," but the Chinese hed given a warning which ought not to be neglected. M. Delcasse replied in a reassuring man- per regarding China. He sald the French troops would leave at the earliest possible moment. The powers oulv Insisted on measures of justice, having the character of reparation for the past and guaranties for the future. Regarding the indemnity, France thought the immediate payment of | a lump sum was preferable. China ac- cepted the principle of an indemnity some months ago, and it now consents to pay the indemnity demanded. It is sald it will pay with its customs duties. But commer- clal relations will not be injured, as it is Intimated that China Itselt will pay the in- demnity, which was only just. and also the expenses incurred by the powers. M. Des Tournelles de Constant suggested that the powers agree not to accept exorbl- tant private claims, to which M. Delca: replied that the chief clalms bad .already. been accepted. GIVES THE PUBLIC NO NEWS War Office Makes No Effort to Al- lay Public Apprehension Over Afiairs. LONDON, June 3.—~The War office is mak- ing no effort to allay the public uneasiness occasioned by scantiness of the news from South Africa. Nothiug has yet come through to illuminate the Vliakfontein af- talr, the only dispatch since the first offi- clal announcement being a three-line mes- age from Lord Kitchener, issued this morning, giving three additional names of officers killed. Detalls just recelved of the relief of Zeerust, by General Methuen, show the town was practically besleged for several months and that its food supply was short. A dispatch from Pretoria announces that the constabulary has captured Abram Mal a son-in-law of the late General Jou- bert. Malan was an energetic, progressive politiclan before the war, and since It begun he was very active against the Brit- ish and has filled several important com- mands, including that of Pietersburg, until the British occupled the plac CANNOT SUPPORT STRIKERS New York Cemtral Mach: Secure Proper Auth to Quit. TORONTO, Ont., June 3.—A report that President O'Connell of the International Assoclation of Macbinists had sald that the action of the machinists of the New York Central in Buffaio, who struck on Saturday, was precipitate and contrary to the consti- tution, was refe:red to Mr. O'Connell today, but he declined to say anything until he had interviewed the Buffalo delegation. The matter will come before the convention, but in any event It is expected the association cannot approve of the strike, it bad not been sanctioned by three-fourths of all ma- chinists on the Central's system, as pro- vided for In the constitution. BUFFALO, N. Y., June 3.—Agent Gilles- ple of the local union sald today that he thought the strike was regular in every way. JAPAN HAS A NEW CABINET Viscount Katsura Succeeds in In ing Men to Accept the Places. YOKOHAMA, June 3.—Viscount Katsura has formed a new cabinet, as follow: Arosuke, ex-minister at Parls, rary minister of forelgn affairs. Klyonro-Kelgo, minister of justice, Kikichi, minister of education. Hirata-Tsoke, minister ol agriculture. Utsumi-Tada-Katsu, minister of home affaire Yoshi-Kawa, minister of communications. Kodama (reappointed), minister of war. Yamamoto (reappointed), minister of ma- ring. Filipines in Spanish Pa MADRID, June 3.—Among those who were recently elected to Parllament are three Filipluos, resident in Spaln. They propose, during the course of the debate on the speech from the throne, to bring up the question of the condition of the Philippin alleging that the situation is worse than before the war. Find Another Body. QUEBEC, June 3.—Frank Mullin 'was drowned yesterday by the capsizing of & skiff. While men w rappling for his body they brought to the surface the body of a young woman, who evidently had mot been loog in the water. sts Did Not ty - tempo- | and FEAR CHINESE NAY FLOCK IN Treasury Officials Bes Danger in Porto Rican Dcisien. SEND MORE INSPECTORS TO THE ISLAND ferenfter to Increase force Exclus re Rigidly Than eretofore. Vigle n WASHINGTON, June 3 retary Taylor of the Trea Commissioner General decided to send three tors to Rico for permanent dut It is feared that the recent decision the supreme court in the insular cases ma stimulate Clinese immigration to Porto Rico, with the idea that once there they cannot be denied admission to the United States The collectors of customs hitherto have acted a3 inspectors and will continue to do so, but the need for additional help | in keeping out the Chinese is apparent | to the officials and from now on the ex- clusion laws will be more rigidly enforced PAUNCEFOTE SAILING HOME British Ambasn; w Take Hin Vucation and Talk Over Canal Negotintions. -Assistant Sec- | ury department Powderly have | immigrant fnspec- | Porto of | WASHINGTON, June 3.—Lord Pauncefote will leave here tonight and sail tomor- row for a stay of some monthe in Eng- land. Although a vacation, it will afford an opportunity for conferences with Lord | Sallsbury and Lord Lansdowne concerniug pending questions, chief of which are those in connection with the f{sthmian canal | Lord Lansdowne has made known that he will not tuke up the subject for considera- tion untll Lord Pauncefote arrives in Lon. don. BONINE CASE GOES TO JURY Surrounding Death of Washington Clerk Being De- lberated Upon. WASHINGTON. June 3.—The case of Mrs. Lola Henri Bonine, held for the killing of young Ayres, a census bureau clerk, at the Hotel Kenmore several weeks ago, was presented to the grand jury tod The grand jury will be occupled with the case several days. If an indictment be re- ported a continuance will be asked until the October term of court. Mra. Bonine will not be a witness before the grand Jury. Corean M r Arriven. WASHINGTON, June 3.—Chy Min Hul, the newly arrived Corean miniater, callod at the State department today and paid his respects to Secretary Hay and the other offic/als, arranging to present his credentfals at the White House tomorrow. The minis- ter brought with him to America Messrs. Ye and Min, two young noblemen of high rank, who will sojourn for awhile in the United States. President Signs Commissions. WASHINGTON, June 3.—The tollowing commissions were signed by the prestdent today: George P. Dunham, deputy auditor for the Interior department. ‘War—First licutenants of cavalry, Ward B. Pershing, Rush S. Wells. All Architects May Try. WASHINGTON, June 3.—The Grant statue or memorial committee has {ssued a phamplet inviting the competition of architects for models, which must be sub- mitted between March 1 and April 1, 1902, The statue or memorial will cost $240,000, KILLS THE ACTRESS HE LOVED Bdward Forsha: Shoots Edna Stokes in Chicago Hotel, CHICAGO, June 3.—Edward Forshay of Kansas City, an actor and assistant man- ager of theatrical companies, tonlght shot and killed Miss Edna Stokes, an actress whose home is at Sedalia, Mo., and with whom he was deeply in love. Forshay clalms to have met Miss Stokes in St. Louls 8ix years ago, when they were both playing an engagement. The couple played I dif- ferent cities until last fall, when they came to Chicago and became members of the stock companies playing at the Victoria. Forshay evidently Intended to take his Ite atter killing the woman, for upon his person when he was arrested were letters bldding tarewell to his mother, Mrs. J. M. Forshay, 1782 Broadway, Kansas Clty, and another to the chief of police. The couple had engaged In a desperate quarrel three days ago and Forshay is said to have beaten the actress badly, cutting her head in two places. Miss Stokes gave orders to the proprietor of the Vernon hotel, at which she was stopplng, that For- shay should not be admitted to her pres- ence and, although he called there twice during the early part of the evening, he was compelled to leave by the attendants. Later he called and the proprietor told him be could wait in the parlor, where Miss Stokes would see him. She came down from her room and the couple talked for about ten minutes, when Forshay suddenly drew a revolver and fired two shots, one through the right lung and the other close to the heart. She died almost Instantly. After killing the woman Forshay ran out of the bullding and was closely ftol. lowed by James Heim and Willlam Ken- nedy, the porter of the hotel. After pur- suing Forshay a short distance Heim over- took him and, throwing him to the side- walk, held him until the arrival of the police. When taken to the police station Forshay sald he Intended to kill himself, s he could not live without Miss Stokes' love, but his nerve failed him at the last moment. KANSAS IS WELL SOAKED Rain Removes the Fears of Dry Con- ditions Prevailing Long Enough to Ruin Crops. TOPEKA, Ka June 3.—A drouth ot four wecks in Kansas is broken. Rain has been falling throughout central and east- ern Kansas all day. Growing crops will now be put in excellent condition and the farming industry will take on a new lease of life. Along the Falrbury branch of the Rock Island there was exceptionally heavy rain. The dispatcher's office of the Union cific, Santa Fe and Rock Island roads reported by telephone at midnight that the rain was general over all their Kansas lin Near Mankato the rain was accompanied by a furlous wind storm. In Marysville two and one-half inches of rain fell in an hour, five times as much as fell dur- ing the entire month of May. Saline re- ports plenty of hall as an accompaniment 10 the rain, with some damage to wheat. ity | passing of any law for the regulation of WOMEN TAKE UP DOCTORS |STANDS BY CAPTAIN SWOBE| Challenge Thelr Hewulntion of Vice. Sufiragls, on Action MINNEAPOLIS, June 3.=At this, the tourth day's session of the! convention of the Natfonal Suffrage assochation, a great | deal was accomplizhed. Five thousand do! lars was pledged by the delegates and th visitors during the afternoon session for the suffrage work next year. Another im portant act was that relating to the reg- ulation of social vice. The action of the physiclans and surgeons at thelr conven- tlon in St. Paul last week stirred the dele- gates to indignation and a speech was made by Rev. Auna Shaw of Philadelphin as the attitude in which the convention stands toward the passing of laws for the regula tion of vice In the citles of the United | States. Mise Shaw sald: “No worse law | under the sun than that for the vegregation | of vice in citie could be passed and all | the women of the convention are opposed Senator Districh Defends the Omaban for If the Obje 1t May He Overl He May N nent Place, (From WASHING Staff Cc TON, June gram.)—Thomas A. Swa Omaba, who has been In the quartermaster's department respondent.) (Special Tele e of CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast \-’ for braska Fair Weather Southerly neotile but Vesterdayi De ™| 0 Nt w2 ON WIRELESS CIRCUIT Northwestern lan t tor L tnvested lectrictty « CHICAGO, Jun Chicago capita (special are Telegram.) s tntroduce vire of the army since the begluuing of the war with Spain and who 18 now in the Philip pines, has been reported inefcient for serv ice, according to reports from the i the War departmjent to any proposition on this subject. Weo want to be known as standing forever and forever against such a crime.” | Miss Susan B. Anthony moved the ap- | | pointment of a committee, consisting of | permanent establishment, i excellent record Mrs. Carrle C. Catt, Rev. Anna Shaw. Rachel Foster Ayer and Alice Stone Black- | well, which should appear before the med- | feal convention and show (he surgeons what | attitude the convention has taken in re- gard to the regulations of soclal vice. The | motlon was adopted and Miss Anthony was | added to the committee. It wms further decided that the memorial bearing on this matter, which was read the first day of the convention, will be read before the medical convention, if the commitice geis the hearing. Miss Anthony and Mrs. Catt | expressed themselves as opposed to (he | | | vice. Plan of Campaign, A plan of campaign was adopted after a | long discussion. Its main features are &s follows: Each state to keep an organizer in the fleld at its own expense as far as pos- | sible, junior suffrage clubs to be formed supplying American women wage-earne county organization, women's day at falrs, chautauquas and the lke, urging upon wo- men in states with partial suffrage to exer- cise thelr rights, protests by women tax- payers, the systematic distribution of liter- ature, frequent publications in the press, petitions to state legislatures to raise the age of consent and to make the mother -guardian of children with the tather and to appoint public matrons, petitions to all kinds of national and state cenventions and to congress for a sixteenth amend- ment. | The afternoon session was a long one, owlng to the fact that each of the state delegates made five-minuto addresses. In the evening Rev. C. V. Parker, Wooley, 1L, spoke on “Women’s Work in the Com- munity;" Elizabeth B. Herbert, Illinols, “For the Sake of the Child;" Rey. Willlam B. Riley, Minneapolls, on “Women's Rights and Political Righteousness,” and Rev. Olympia Brown, Wlisconsin. on “The Tabooed Trio.” Frances Griffin, Alabama, also made an addres: Maud C. Stockwell of Minnesota reported the membership doubled in the year and the finances flourishing. Lucretia L. Blankenburg of Penosylvania reported on the futile effort to secure the admission of Mrs. Margaret Klinglesmith to the law academy. o Rev. Olympla Brown reporced for Wi coasin that an active campaign of educ tlon was belng carried on, MRS. BARNES’ MOTHER, ALSO Third Alleged Conspirator in Poisoning of Dr. Barnes is Bound Over. the SPRINGFIEELD, IIl., June 3.—Mrs. Mary L. McWilllams of Quincy, mother of Mrs. Mary Barnes of that city, and who was ar- rested on a charge of being implicated in the murder of Mrs. Barnes' husband, Dr. Joseph L. Barnes of Monticello, for which crime Mrs. Barnes and Willlam W. Fer- guson have been indicted, had her pre- liminary examination before Justice Hen- derson of Jacksonville today and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $5,000 which she has not yet given. Ferguson, the negro, who confessed to having given Dr. Barnes polsoned candy at the Central Hospital for Insane at Jack- sonville, which caused his death, testified that the candy was given him in Quincy by Mrs. Barnes in the presence of Mrs. McWilllams, and that the latter instructed him to give the candy to Dr. Barnes. Fer- guson said Mrs. Barnes advised him to use the name of Willlam Winn, a negro who tormerly lived in Monticello, in order to obtaln admission to Dr. Barnes, and that Mrs. McWilliams wrote the letter of in- troduction to Superintendent Winslow in his presence, and that Mrs. Barnes ad- dressed the letter., The letter was introduced in evidence and bore the signature, “Mrs, M. E. Hill, Monticello,”” and requested Superintendent Winslow to “allow bearer, Mr. Winn, to see my brother, Joe L. Barnes, as they are old triends.” Ferguson stated that the woman gave him a railroad ticket and money. Fer- guson said he ate three of the pleces of candy himself, not knowing that the candy was poisoned, and Mrs. McWilliams on his return to Quincy told bim that the candy was poisoned and that it was a wonder he was not dead, too, she having recelved a telegram announcing the death of Dr. Barnes thet afternoon. Mrs. Barnes had gone to Monticello and telegraphed that Barnes' body should be held at Jackson- ville for some cause, later sending word that it had been sent to Champaign for analysis. Then Mrs. McWilllams, Fer- guson alleges, offered him Barnes' life fn- surance of $1,000 if he would leave Quincy. Several witnesses testified that Mrs. Me- Willlams had talked to them in regard to her daugbter marrying in the event of her husband's death. POSSIBLY HAVEMEYER QUITS He Nelther Den or Afirms Report of Resigning Presidency of Sugar Company, NEW YORK, June 3.—It was reported today that President Havemeyer would re- sign from the presidency of the American Sugar Refining company and be succeeded by W. B. Thomas of Boston. President Havemeyer was Inaccessible during the afternoon and sent out word that be had nothing to say about the matter referred to. The report about Mr. Have- moyer resigning was not generally belleved, since he Is regarded as the most ex perlenced sugar refiner in the United States The Sugar company's directors will meet tomorrow. One report was that they would declare an extra scrip dividend in addition to the regular one. Sheldon Goes to Chi TOPEKA, Kan., June 3.—Rev. Charles M. Bheldon has been granted a leave of a sence from his church here and wil ing the month of July, have charge of the Bouth Congregational church in ag0. | quaries of Wyoming to determine the vela- Senator Dietrich, who returnsd teday from Bryn Mawr, where he visited his daugnter over Sunday, will, It Is undersiood, at vnce move to have Captuin Swobe appointed (o & of v his Just how Captain Swobe Is ineflicient has not been ascertained, the papers in the caso not being obtainable. If the obje:t.on to Swobe Is technical, It 18 belleved Senaicr Dictrich will be able to have the objection walved, but should it be found that he Is physically incapacitated 1t may be impos- sible. Ex-Senator Thurston and wifs have re turned to Washington after a wonth on the Pacific coast Silas W, Bee Niles, formerly of The Omaha 1s In the city on a short visit Cheyern Forester & S apolis were to- day awarded the coutract for the construc tion of the superstructure above the f floor line, interior finish and approaches of | the public building at Cheyenne, Wyo., at cost of $184,737 | | The time within which the | bullding is to be completed is twenty-two | months. agent, Upon the report who recently visited of the speclal | the several | tive merits of Wyoming stone, it has been decided to use Iron Mountaln sandstone throughout the superstructure. A postoffice has been established at Alta, Valley county, Neb., with Bello Jones post- master. Rural Free Delivery. Rural free delivery service will be estab- Hehed in Towa July 1 as follows in, Fayette county, additional serv- ice; route embraces ffty-three square miles, containing a population of 1,116 John Falb and Orlends Schopp appointed carrlers, €heldon, O'Brien county, additional serv- ice; area covered, forty-four square miles, containing 580 bopulation; C. Baulder | appolinted carrfer Ute, Monona county; area covered, sev- enty-seven square miles; population rerved, 1,160; C. P, Christianson and C. B. Pardee appointed carriers. Alma Bank Dividend. Comptroller Dawes today declared a first and final dividend of 3 7-10 per cent in favor of the creditors of the First Natfonal bank of Alma, , on claims proved, amounting to $53,58; The Northwestern National bank of Min- neapolls 18 approved as a reserve ageut for the First National bank of Sheldon Ia. Wyoming postoffices established: lor- ton, Weston county, Arthur S. Gleave, po master; Croton, Crook county, Maud Hum- ter, postmasie Lyman H. Warner of Glenville, Neb., and Charles W. Brown of Rapid City, §. D, are admitted to practice before the Interior department. Angus & Gindele Co. of € today awarded the contract for the constru:- tlon of the Oskaloosa (Ia.) public building on thelr bid of $49,700, E. 0. Brandt of Omaha, who has been In the city the past week, leaves tomorrow for the west, expecting to be bome Sunday. B800TH NOT A PRODIGAL SON Head of Volunteers of Americn Says He Will Not Reunite with His Father, NEW YORK, June 3.—Ballington Booth, head of the Volunteers of America, denled today that he was about to return to the Salvation army and to be reited with his father. The following statement is pub- lished by authority: Mr. Ballington Booth denies most ‘emphatically that there been any secret negotiations between him- self and father. He bas not had ome line | from his father eince the latter left this | country, nor has he heard from his seven brothers and sisters, with but one excep- tion, that of a personal communication from Mrs. Booth Clibborn, neither have they taken back the bitter ana uncalled for things they said against him. The govern- ment and principles of the two movements are 8o at variance that a union would be tmpossible. CLEVELAND, 0., June 3—Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation army, de- clared today that there was no truth in the report to the effect that negotiations are in progress looking to the amalgama- tlon of the Volunteers of America and the Salvation army. “Please say to the Associated Press,” he continued, “that there Is absolutely no pro- posal, either secret or otherwise, for the amalgamation of the two movements. COMING OF THE LINEN TRUST Twenty Million-Dollar Corporation to Be Formed to Make Coll Shirts and Cuffs, ago were | NEW YORK, June 3.—The Mall and Ex- press says: Under the title of the Ameri- can Shirt and Collar company, a $20,000,000 linen goods manufacturers’ trust will be inorporated under the laws of this state. It will control completely the whole shirt and collar trade of the country. A tenta- tive agreement had already been signed by elght of the largest manufacturers in Troy. The strength of the combination is shown by the cast iron clause, by which each in- dividual 18 required to file a bond of $200,- 000, as evidence of good faith in agreeing not to engage in the manufacture of shirts, collars, cuffs and other articles of men's apparel for a perlod of ten years, except in the states of Nevada, Montana an{ territory of Idaho. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SNOWS MELT All Streams Are High eud the Ar- kansas is Especially Un- controsab) PUEBLO, Colo,, June 2.—All streams from the Rocky mountains are high. The Arkan- sas river has been threatening its bridges. An epormous amount of water, which the big irrigation canals, all of which are wide open, cannot recelve, 1s overflowing the Ar- kansas valley. The 4-year-old boy of John Turkingtonm, | playing along Fountaln creek in the north | suburbs, today fell fn. The body was swept awsy aud has not been recovered. | phone ¢ | pects less to phy for the northwest Preparations com withiu foriy for installing graph and telephone instruments states of Illinole, Michigan, Minneso Towa and Wisconsin are befng made and within a short time wireless telegraphy stations arc to be established at points in these states Preparatory the system for commercial trial of the Instruments stations will be made place in this city, fs to be placed in building and a sending instru to the deck of a tug. 7Th out into the lake six miles will be flished across the intervening sp Tho Northwestern Wireless Teleg and Telephone company fs the concern 1s to introduce the system into this sco tion of the country. This s a branch of the Fedoral Wireless Telcgraph and Tele mpany which hag, bought all the patents wireloss telogs ph instruments and schemes which it belleves are su for practical use 1al purposes iy n days it or in a now various to introduction of purposes a public to be used in the This test will tak iving instrument office it riveted will steam nd message tug ph hat |CARRY CASE TO NEBRASKA Divoree Case vestigate Reco t David City, NEW YORK, Ju (Special Telegram.) Judge Chester, in the supreme court, Brooklyn, today granted a postponcment of the trial of the sult for divorce brought by Mrs. Helen Campbell against her husband, Dr. Robert Camphell. This is the which Judge Russell, in th: sume court, 'as: week, stopped 5o abruptly becauee the co respondent, Cora Belle Durham, broke down on the stand and declared that sho had committed perjury. agalnst the detendant and had tried to entrap him €o that his wite might obtain a decree, In court today, George Waldo, counsel for Mrs. Campbell, asked for an adjournment, saying it was necessary for him to go to David City, Neb., where acts of impro- priety on the part of Mr. Campbell are al- leged to have ocourred, Mr. Waldo declared the girl had been influenced by the defense and made to come east and change her testimony. He declared (hat he could es- tablish this if he had time to go to David City. The postponement on this assertion was granted. The opposing counsel will also go to Nebraska LULU KENNEDY WEEPS SOME Kananw City Bride Charged with Murder Loses Nerve When Cap- 1tal Punishment is Mentioned. case KANSAS CITY, Juge Kennedy, the 20-year-old bride of a month, who last January called for her husband, Phillp Kennedy, contracting agent of the Merchants' Dispatch Transportation com- pavy, from his office in the heart of the city and shot and killed him, was placed on trial in the criminal court here today. For the first time since her preliminary hearing, five months ago, the prisoner gave way to tears today. It was in the examina- tion of vemiremen, when Prosecutor Had- ley asked the first man examined: ‘“‘Have you consclentious scruples against capital punishment?"" For a moment only the prisoner covered her eyes and wept. Soon she became com- posed and watched the proceedings with interest. The case will be fought stub- bornly by both sides. Kennedy was killed two days after ho had filed a suit to have his marriage set aside, alleging duress, Mrs, Kennedy's father, W. C. Prince, proprietor of a bil- liard hall, and her brothers, Bert, a trav- eling musician, and Will, & young business man, will be tried later on a charge of con- spiring with Mrs. Kennedy to kill her hus- band. Will is in jall unable to secure bond BEVERIDGE IN TOWER'S HANDS Indiana Senator About Am in Ru a Mrs. Lulu Prince Met and Guided ador Tower ST PETERSBURG, June 3.—United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana ar- rived here today. He was met by Charle- magne Tower, the United States ambas- sador, Secretary Plerce and Consul General Holloway. The senator at once began an inquiry into Russian industrial and com- mercial conditions and had an interview with M. A. Rothstein, the banker. He ex- to see many important personages will remain here ahout a week and then go to Moscow, the neighboring factory towns, the Volga valley and the fron works around Yekaterinenburg (in the Ural mining dls- triet), Later, Senator Beveridgo will traverse Siberfa. He believes America should and will have a splendid Russian trade. TWO TAKE POISON IN LINCOLN . Albert Brink Has a Chance for Life, But Mrs. Walker Is Dend, LINCOLN, June 4.—J. Albert Brink, a young soclety man who is city solicitor for a wholesale grocery house, and a Mrs. Walker, ot whom little s known, took polson at Brink's room at the Lindell hotel in an effort to commit suicide. When found at 1 o'clock this morning the woman wag dead. Brink has a fighting chance for life, Heins Says KANSAS CIT university 1s to ing. H.J.} Twill We Bollt June 4.—The Kansas City ve & new academic bulld- the Pennsylvania mani- | facturer, who s president of the bonrd of trustees of the university, arrived in Kan- sas City today and was in conference with other members of th: board canvassing the projected improvements. Mr. Heinz sald that a new wcademic bullding would be erected, but that it had not been do rided how much money would he spent He was pleased with the progress of the university and anxious to improve it Move of Ocenn Vesaels, June i At York--Arrived—Anchoria, from Glasgow; Menominee, from London; Tkban and Cevic. trom Liverpool At Glasgow—Arrived—8tate of Nebras from New York; Tritonla, from “Kastallu, for New York Bouthampton—Arrived-- Kaiser er Grosse for 1ir Montreat Wil rom New York via Cher- fved—La Gascogne, from bourg-—-Arrived—Kaser Wilhelm der Grosse, from New York, for Bremen, S NGLE cory the | a, | CEN'T 'FEEL MORE CHEERFUL Inmates of the White Fou Enoouraged by Mrs. McKinley's ndition. | | HER WORST AILMENT CHECKED AT LAST | Not, However, Until [ Its Lovg Duratien Had Bapped Her Strength, HER POWER TO RALLY WILL BE TESTED | Eriends Hope Bhe May £till Frove Equal to Emergency. DR, RIXEY SPEAKS CONSERVATIVELY Wil Only in Say, i After sty Frequent Vi hed 1 Westing 1y WASHINGTON, June Dr. Rixey, after remaining in the White House tor uearly three hours tonight, waid that there had | been no change in the condition of Mrs. McKinley. At 11 o'clock she was resting comfortably. The complaint which manitested Itselt while Mrs. McKinley was away from Wash- | ington and which has so serfously sapped | her strougth, has been checked, but its | eftect has been to leavo her in a very weak { condition. At the White thero s a slight increase |and the hope is expr that Mrs. M | Kinley may again give evidonce of the re- | markable vitality which she bas displayed | beretofore. There will be another con- sultation of the physicians in the morning, Dr. Rixey made three professional visits to the White House today. His last one in the afternoon and he re- mained until When he Jeft he would ouly say, as he did tonight, that Mrs. Mc- Kinley was resting comfortably. At 3:30 o'clock the president and Dr. Rixey went out for a drive. Among those Who called during the day to inquire about Mrs. McKinley were Admiral and Mrs, Dewey, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. John Russel Young, Miss Wilson, daughter of the secretary of agriculture; Adwiral Van Reypen, General and Mrs. A. V. Rice, Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. J. D. Long. This morning the physiclans were in con- sultation about an hour, atter which Sec- retary Cortelyou gave out the foliowing statement Dr in House tonight in cheerfulness sed was at v, Bternberg and Johnston were Or, Osler of ore . Johhed by Dr. Osier ot Halfimore in con McKinle: could appre looked b 8 as favorable an There {8 no immediate slow Improvement 1s Hope of fmprovement 12 Mrs. McKloley's conditiou {8 held by the uttending phys! clans. The hour's consultation this morns Ing was participated fn by Dr. Willlam Osler of Baltimore. Dr, Osler Is a profe sor in the medical department of Johns Hopkins college and has a national reputa- tion as a dlagnosiician. The result of the consultation s considered encouraging. Mrs. McKinley had a comfortable night after rather bad day yesterday and Dr. Rixey did not arrive at the White House until 9 o'clock this morning. Shortly after 10 o'clock be was joined by Surgeon General ‘smrnberg and Dr. Johuston, and a little { later by Dr. Osler, who had been summoned from Baltimore. They remained in con- sultation until 11 o'clock. The statement that there {s no immediate apprehension, coupled with prospects for slow Improvement, caused some rellet to the many anxious inquirers who called at the White House for news from the sick room. Secretary Hay called on his way to the State department to Inquire and Am- bassador Cambon came personally to offer to the president his sympathy and hope for Mrs. McKinley's early restoration to health. The president was decidedly more cheerful after the physiclans had an- uvounced the result of their consultation and about 11:30 went out for a stroll through the White House grounds. CHICAGO WAITS A WEEK Strike Settlement De CHICAGO, June 3.—There will be no set- tlement of the machinists' strike in Chi- cago until after June 11. This was the decislon of the local manufacturers this afternoon, when the members of the Chi- cago Assoclation of Machinery Manufac- turers pledged allegiance to the National Metal Trades assoclation and mgreed not to enter Into negotlutions with any of thelr employes until after the great gathering of employers in New York City on June 11. While the manufacturers were discussing thelr future action the machinists were oot idle, a mumber of machinists leaving the three plants of the Crane company to Join the strikers. Aseistant Business Agent Ireland of the machinists insists that nearly 175 men quit work, while Secretary J. B. Murphy, for the company, said that not more than slxteen or elghteen mem quit. Besides the men in the Crane plants, eighty workmen struck in three other places, while agree- ments, according to Mr. Ireland of the m chinists, wero sigued with five firms whose mames will be given out later. Manufacturers and the 1,600 machinists who have struck apparently settled down for a slegq today. Tho strikers put out pickets in military fashion, but so far as known, no attempts were made to engage pon-union men. The plckets are divided into companios, and these subdlvided luto squads, under the command respectively of captains and sergeants. At intervals each squad is relleved by another. RAY MOYER GETS THE CHILD Is to Return to Lawrence with Mer, Having Dropped Proceedings Awal Woodruft, PORTLAND, Ore, June 3.—Ray Moyer of Lawrence, Kan., husband of Mrs, Edith | Moyer, who was arrested here last week, | along with Dr. Wylle G. Woodruff, on & | charge of kidnaping 4-year-old Myrtle | Moyer, arrived in this city today. A eon- ference was held tonight between counsel | tor Mrs. Moyer and Dr. Woodruff and District Attorney Chamberlain, at which Moyer was present, and it is understood | that Moyer made overtures to settle the | case and drop proceedings against the de- | fendants, provided that the child is de- | livered into his custody Later it was announced that proceedings | against Mrs. Moyer and Dr. Woodruff wilt be dropped. The husband {s given the cus- | tody of the child and he will leave for ! Lawrence, Kau., tomorrow.