Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 4, 1902, Page 1

L PP, ————————— THE OMAHA DaAILY BEE. STABLISHED JUNE 19, OMAHA, WEDNES DAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1902—-TEN PAGE SINGLE g = o COPY FIVE CENT MORE RIOTS 0CCUR Mobs Renew Their Onslaughts Against Non- Union Teamsters and Police. WAGONS LOADED WITH MEAT HELD UP Revolvers, Bricksand Ulubs Play Prominent Part in Fierce Fights, IPOLICE ARE POWERLESS TO KEEP ORDER Ju Wild Disturbances on Streets One Vio- tim Bustains a Broken Back. STRENUOUS TIMES FOR OFFICERS ptrike Now Embraces Teamsters for Department Stores and Dusiness is Therefore More Seriously Affected Than Before. GHICAGO, June 8.—Chicago's police were given a strenuous life today by the strik- ing packing house teamsters. From day- light this morning until long after dark tonight the blue coats were kept busy dis- persing trouble makers, who congregated along the streets and in every concelvable ced obstacles In the way of the meat dealers who endeavored to move thelr ‘eupply wagons with non-union drivers. In spite of the striking teamsters and their friends thirty-three wagonloads of meat were dellvered from the stock yards !to downtown stations. Before the task was |accomplished, however, a score of police- {men and rioters had been Injured and fully !fifty persons had been placed under arrest. Beveral of the Injured were In such a seri- ous condition that they were taken to hos- pitals. Two of the injured may dfe. | When the procession of wabons left the |packing nouse district it was guarded by a )heavy detall of police. As soon as the wagons emerged at the entrance of the ,yards, fully 600 enraged strike sympa- {thisers made a rush to overturn the con- veyances. The policemen drew their clubs and after a hard struggle scattered the imob, 2 Attack is Repeated. A fresh start was made, but before the wagons reached the downtown district the mob, augmented by hundreds of sympa- thizers, made another attack. In the fight that followed revolvers were drawn. No person was shot, the police Instead using their clubs Indiscriminately, and a dozen or more persons were hurt before the march could be resumed. When the central portion of the city was reached clashes between the police and the crowd became numerous. Street car traffic ‘was an impossibility and it was necessary for several squads of police to charge the crowds with batons before the wagons had ‘reached the varlous downtown houses. To add to the burdens of the police de- partment 1,300 drivers and their bhelpers employed by the State street gemeral retail merchandise department stores went on a strike today. An attempt was made to do- liver “department store” goods in the downtown districts this afternoon with non-union drivers, under police protection, but so much disorder developed that the Wttempt proved futile. Before the project was abandoned several rioters were hurt «nd many arrests had been made. Stores Aflected. The rioting took place in South Clark street, in front of the stores of Irwin Bros. and Wagner, Winslow & Co., wholesal dealers, using meats from the big packers. CABINET FORMALLY RESIGNS Office, but to French Ministers Give U Bxpress Gratit Loubet. PARIS, June 3.—At a cabinet meeting, held at the Elysec palace today, agd at which President Loubet pref od. the premier, M. Waldeck-Roussear presented the resignation of t. and in so dolng expressed the sen.. of gratitude which his colleagues and hi. self retained for the copstant kindness the president had shown them. President Loubet, in reply, sald he re- gretted the decision of the ministers, and thanked them for the co-operation they had lent him in difficult times. In the letter to the president tendering bis resignation, M. Waldeck-Rousseau says the state of his heaith compels him to take a rest. Moreover, he considers that the task which he took up is terminated and that the recent elections produced a ma- jority eufficiently powerful to assure not only the maintenance, but the development of republican institutions. M. Loubet, in reply to M. Waldeck-Rous. seau’'s communication, announced that he accepted the resignation and requested the ministry to carry on affairs until the ap- pointment of their successors M. Loubet will begin his consultations tomorrow. Senator Combes, the former vice president of the senate, Is regarded as Ikely to be the first man who will be asked to form a new cabinet, and it is thought he may undertake the task with consid- 'able chances of success. The cablhet which has just resigned consisted of the following member: President of the council and mini the interior, M. Waldeck-Rousseau. Minister of finance, M. Calllaux. Minister of forelgn affairs, M. Delcasse, Minister of war, General Andre, Minister of marine, M. de Lanessan, Minister of colonles, M. de Crals, Minister of public instruction and wor- ship, M. Georges Leygues. Minister of justice, M. Monis. Minister of commerce, industry and posts and telegraphs, M. Millerand. Minister of agriculture, M. Jean Dupuy. Minister of public works, M. Plerre Baudin. FOUR MEN ARE GARROTED Arcient Method or Inflicting Death Penalty Still in Use in Porto Rico. er of PONCE, Porto Rico, Acevedo, Jose Torres, Ramom Troche Cadeno and Juan Torres, the four men found gulity of murder, robbery and out- rage, committed In October, 1808, at Guayo, a suburb of Adjuntas, were garroted here toda They were all put to death within fifty minutes and the average time taken to kill each man was two minutes. All the con- demned men confessed their crimes as they walked to the scaffold. Two of them sisted the executioner to adjust the garrot and forgave him for putting them to death. Ons of the prisoners resisted the a ment of the cloth over his fa He sald he wanted to die with his face uncovered. after fifteen minutes’ struggle jubdued. There were only thirty s of the execution. The men were executed for the murder of Antonio Delgrade del Pino, near Adjuntas, on September 30, 1898. They were part of a band of twenty-five who entered Pino's home and seized Pino and the other mem- bers of his household. Pino was hung up by his feet and his ears were cut off. Ile was afterward hanged. The women of the household were outraged and the place was looted. June 3,~Bernable Wagons from the yards were driven to these stores and were being unloaded when a crowd of spectators and strike sympa- thizers began hooting and interfering with the nonunion drivers. The disturbances drew a mob of n 2,000 people to the scene. ‘were guarding the wagon tried to preserve order, but were not successful. A pass- ing street car overturned a patrol wagon on the way to the riots and dumped the police Into the street. The wagons then were hastily driven back to the yards, while a fire alarm wa: #ent In to scatter the throngs by means of ithe dushing engines and apparstus. During the excitement Isasc Beaham was pushed down a basement stairs and suffered a broken back. A score or more of people were arrested, but were released agaln. In other sections of the city attempts were made to move meat, but because of the large gatherings of people to watch the troul ‘wagons ‘were put back to warehouses and unloaded. ‘While disturbances were going on over the strike by the stockyards teamsters, the ten big State street department stores 'were seriously handicapped by the strike of 1,800 drivers and conductors of delivery ‘wagons—members of the National Team- sters' union, the same ofganization that is conducting the meat drivers' strike.. Fol- Mowing are the stores affecte: Scene of Riots Marshall Fleld & Co., Carson Pirle, Scott & Co., C. A. Stevens & Bros., Mandel Bros., Sohlesinger & Mayer, Hillman's, Boston Store, the Fair, A. M. Rothschilds & Co., B , Cooper & Co. The reason for the strike is a difficulty over the wage scale of the stores and an attempt today to relieve the Fair, whose men are already on strike, by sending two wagons from each of the other stores to carry goods. All the managers of the de. tment stores held a conference and mt out a jolnt ultimatum against the union and its methods. They id they would brook no interference between their employes and themselves by orgaulzations. that there had been no diffculty untfl the organizers assumed an authority to dictate terms, that the wage scale was equitabl and would be continued in force as at pres- ent and that the men would have to leave their employ If they insisted on union dic- tation, Two revolver battles marked the rioting that attended the progress of the meat caravan from the pards 1o the city stores. After the riot at the Irwin brothers’ place the wagor traln moved on, interrupted con. stantly by a growing mob of men and boy: As Peck and State streets was reached a detective on horseback, annoyed beyond en- durance by blows and jeers, drew & revol- ver and fired. A little tarther on, at Peck and Michigan avenue, in front of & new bullding, the drivers were assalled by a quantity of bricks and mortar. One driver fired three times into the crowd, but as far “as could be learned no one was injured. Other riotous encounters ocourred along the #irests on which moved the meat caravan. Strike Threatens to Spread. Trouble threatens to dqvelop over the or- ®snizations of live stock handlers' union, embracing 300 men who drive, welgh, chute and ship live stock. The packers fear these men will side with the teamsters. AR attempt by the Fulr management Ll 800ds this afterncon after its —— irly The police who Rehearsing Coronation Parade. LONDON, June 3.—Following the rehear- sal of the coronation procession to West- minster abbey, which was followed out in all its detalls May 27, Including the taking up of passengers at Buckingham palace and putting them down at Westminster abbey, the second day's pageant was re- hearsed this morning. The procession to- day, which covered the long route, was much smaller than the elaborate one which will traverse the same ground June 27, but all the prescribed stops were made and at each point the reception and formall- ties of the actual parade were fully re- hearsed, the whole occupylng about four hours. Shipping on » Ci PARIS, June 3.—The reports of the di- rectors of the Suez Canal company for 1901 shows tbat the receipts from transit dues have, for the first time, exceeded 100,000, 000 franc: A dividend of 133 francs was declared. Shipping aggregating 10,823,860 tons traversed the canal in 1501. The cargoes shipped beyond Buez consisted largely of petroleum and railroad material. ‘Wound: Die in Hoapitals, VIENNA, June 3.—There were further strike riots at Lemberg, Galicia, last night, during which a detachment of Hussars charged & mob. It is reported that several children were killed. A number of the persons wounded during yesterday's riots have died in the hospitals. HOPES TO ROUND UP YAQUIS Government Expects to Capture or Destroy Forces by Present Battles. TUCSON, Ariz., June 3.—Advices from Torres state that in the fighting Saturday between the Mexican soldiers under Gov- ernor lTzabel and the Yaquls on the So- nora river, eighteen Yaquis and three Mex- fcans were killed. There were 400 Indla. General Torres has taken the fleld witn the Twentieth regiment and a detachment of cavalry. Colonel Katerhitze is march. ing from Magdalena with his forces down the San Miguel river to the Sonora. where he will form a junction with Governor Iz- abel. Another strong force of men has moved to the Bacatale mountains, & former stronghold of the Yaquis, to head them off in that direction. The government confi- dently expects that between these forces the Yaqul forces will be capturs 8.—(Speclal.)—The teachers so far elected Prot. R. C. Cather, principal, and Maude M. Bonner, Laura Marvin, Minole Plerce and Dalsy E Abbott. Miss Rathbun was retaloed for the grammar department, but leaves to take work In the McCook schoels. There is consequently & vacancy in the room named, & also in the assistant principalship. How. A. G. Murphy Sails for Europe. Neb., June 3.—(Special.)— Hon. George A. Murphy and wife of this city salled Saturday, May 31, from Ne “ravora bids would be NO COERCION OF SENATORS President 8imply Endeavors to Reach Gom. mon Ground on Cuban Bill. REIMBURSING PUBLIC LAND STATES e Report Ordered on Bill to Hack Money Loaned to Those I.i;;, ~ving No Public Lands. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 3.—(Special Tele- gram.)—According to an authority closely | assoclated with the president, information that is belng sent out by certain newspa- per correspondents from Washington to the effect that the president demands that something be done In the interest of Cuba, wholly misrepresenta the facts in the case. The authority above quoted states that in Interviews the president has had with Sen- ators Dletrich and Millard of Nebraska, Gamble and Kittredge of South Dakota and Senator Burrows of Michigan In the last forty-eight hours relative to Cuban reciprocity, he stated to these gentlemen that what he most desired was unity of ac- tion on the part of the republicans in both branches of congress. That if, on the con- trary, representatives from the beet sugar states were honestly of the opinion that any legislation affecting the beet sugar in- terests of those states would jeopardize the chances of republican success, then he wanted the party to say so. That while he belleved that something should be done for Cuba, as promised by the Platt amend- ment, he could not afford to occupy the position of insisting upon his views as aaginst the views of men for whom he en- tertained the highest measure of respect. No Coercion of Senators. The Bee's informant, who for obvious reasons cannot be named, stated that at 0o time had the president appeared in the Tole of coercing senators; that he had promised a delegation of prominent Cubans sent to the United States to ascertain the intentions of congress toward the island to do everything from the standpoint of the executive branch of the government toward carrylng out of the provisions of the Platte amendment, which provides for Teciprocal trade relations between the two republics, but he would not attempt to in any way reflect what a co-ordinate branch of ‘the government, the national legislature, would do. Eighteen republican eenators Lave expressed themselves as being op- posed to any legislation looking to rellef of Cuba that will In any wise seriously retard the growth of the beet sugar industry and they have so stated to the leaders who are urging, in simple justice, relief for Cuba under the terms of the Platt amendment. As the “ineurgents,” 5o called, seem to be determined to resist any attempt made to handicap the beet sugar Industry to bene- fit the sugar trust, it seems exceedingly doubtful if there is any Cuban legislation in this sesslon. In view of this strong defection in the republican ranks in the senate it Is thought that a caucue will be ealled at an early day and an attempt made to secure unitea tion. Both sides seem anxious to work t a business-like plan which will meet with the support of the forty-five repub- lleans, as it {8 pot the intention of the leaders to rely upon a single democratic vote to pass the measure. | Reimbursing Public Land States. Senator Gamble was ordered to report favorably today by the committee on pub- the lands a bill giving public land states & per cent of the net proceeds recetved from the sale of public lands within the respec- tive states. This bill is in the nature of an adjustment between the public land states and non-public land states to equal- 1ze the interests of the respective states and to compensate public land states for dona- tions which they made to non-public land states In 1836, aggregating some $26,000,000. This enormous sum of money was loansd oltright by public land states and was to be yald on demand to the secretary of ths treasury, but no demand was ever made and things had been going on In such a way that congress has almost comie to the con- clusion that the money loaned was a do- nation. This however, the public lana states protested against, and the bill which was ordered reported favorably today by the senior senator from South Dakota car- ries between $5,000,000 and $9,000,000. Should the bill become a law it will give Nebraska nearly $200,000, Iowa nearly $900,- 000, South Dakota upward of $800,000, Min- nesota nearly $50,000, North Dakota approx- imately $250,000 and Wyoming about $75,000. There are strong influences behind the bill and it is regarded as an exceedingly mer- itorfous measure. number of important bills yet on the cal- endar that must be disposed of at this session of congress doubt is expressed as to whether the 5 per cent bill, so-called, will be voted on at this session. If not, it will be taken up immediately after the commencement of the second session. Bids on Omaha Postofice. Senator Millard, after an interview with Supervising Architect Taylor this morning, ates that he had absolute assurances th invited immediately after the president had signed the omnibus pub. lic building bill for the completion of the Omabha postofice and custom house, that the plans and specifications were ready ana all that was needed was the name of the president to the measure which appro- priates $45,000 for the completion of the Omaha structure in accordance with the vised pla Senator Millard stated that to make the Seventeenth street side con- form to the Sixteenth it would take in the neighborhood of $160,000. Congressman Dick’s bill for the reor; zation of the militia, in which the Natlonal Guard of Nebraska and the militia of all the states, for that matter, are interested, will, 1t ted today, be given a day for its consideration by the house of represen- tatives and may be taken up after the com- pletion of the irrigation bill, which fn all probability will not be reached until late in the week, if then. Secretary of War Elthu Root in all prob- abllity will make several speeches this fall in Nebraska and Iow: hough nothing definite bas been decided upon. The sec- retary has promised Speaker Henderson to speak in his district at Waterloo during the campalign, when a great demonstra- tion will be arranged In honor of the sec- retary, Ury President to Come, President Roosevelt's western itinerary is still the subject of consideration. Noth- ing definite has been decided upon except in the most general way. Senator Dietrich stated he would see the president before the adjournment of congress and urge upon him the importance of including Nebraska in his itinerary, as his visit to the state would be exceedingly helptul. Auditor Frank Merrfam and Insurance Commissioner Max Beehler of lowa, with thelr wives, who have spending the past week in Washington sight speing, left the Owing, however, to the | DIETRICH FOR BEET SUGAR Neb cul ka Senator Introduces Bill Cal- ted to Benefit the West ern Producers, WASHINGTON, June 8—Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, who stands with the beet sugar interests in opposition to the reduc- tion of duty on Cuban sugars, as proposed by the republican house committee on Cuban relations, today introduced a bill on the subject which he thinks will be ac- cepted as a compromise measure. It provides that the differential on re- fined sugar shail be abolished, but that an equal amount shall be added to the duty on raw sugar, and then it gives Cuba a 25 per cent reduction from this increased duty. The conference held at the White House last night was discussed today by senators and members of congress as having an im- portant bearing upon some of the leading questions of legislation. In an authoritative quarter it was stated that the tendencies disclosed at the con- ference against any revision of tariff sched- ules, applied only to the present session of congress and was due to the bellef that it would be inexpedient at this late day in the session to enter upon' such an im- portant fleld as a revision of tariff sched- ules. It was brought out in the discusslon that the men of strong protection views, like Senators Platt of Connecticut, Hanna of Ohio and Mr. Dalzell of Peunsylvania, were not as much disposed toward a change in the tariff as were some others present, including the president, Senators Allison, Spooner and Aldrich, and Representatives Babcock and Overstreet, Senator Dletrich says he has consulted the president with reference to the terms of the bill and that it s agceptable to him. He had also assured himself that it will be satisfactory to the senatorial friends of beot sugar. In A statement re- garding the bill Senator Dietrich says: “The object of tramsferring the differ- ential to the raw sugar Is that the dif- ferential is only a protection to the sugar trust,. which is only an importers' trust and employs no American labor and glv it a monopoly for dictating the purcha ing and selling price of sugar, which comes to the United States, and enables it to collect from the American people from a half té three quarters of a cent profit on every pound of all the sugar that is con- sumed in the United States.’ He argues that the proposed reduetion of 20 per cent on raw sugar, leaving the dif- ferential on sugar to remain as it s, is just to the Philippine people, for he sald the Philippine reduction also granted is fully offset by the difference In freight rates. ‘The senator says that it is the purpose of his bill to compel those who have advocated the Cuban reciprocity, which would injure and retard the upbuilding of the sugar in- dustry in the United States, to declare themselves whether they are interested or not In helping Cuba in helping the sugar trust speculators and Cuban exploiters only. WILL HAVE NO CUBAN INQUIRY House Committee Votes to Table Resolutions Introduced by the Minority. ‘WASHINGTON, June 3.—The house com- mittee on military affairs today voted to table the resolutions of inquiry addressed to the War department relative to expendi- tures in Cuba. The actlon was on party lines, and the aemocrats gave notice of filing minority reports. One of the reso- lutions by Mr. Goldfogle of New York called for detalled Information of expenditures during the American administration fin Cuba; another, by Mr. Bartlett of Georgla, | asked for information relative to salary, compensation, etc., pald to Governor Gen- eral Wood. A third resolution, by Mr. Slayden of Texas asked for a list of sold- fers who had been retired soon after pro- motion. It was stated that the actlon in tabling the resolutions was because they were looked upon an indirect criticlsm of the administration’s course In Cuba. The house committee on commerce to- day took action which insures a favorable report on the Nelson bill, creating a de- partment of commerce. The bill has been pending for some time, and today Mr. Stewart of New Jersey tested the senti- ment of the committee by moving that there was no present demand for the mea sure. Mr. Mann of Illinols offered an amendment favorable to consideration and reporting the bill. The amendment car- ried, 7 to 4, and the committee then pro- ceeded to perfect the measure. As it came from the senate it provided for a depart- ment of commerce and labor. By a vote of 8 to 4 the provisions to the labor branch were struck out, limiting the new depart- ment to commerce. The detalls of the measure were some- what altered, so as to include other gov- ernment bureaus, & means of preventing duplication of statistical and other works. Final action on the measure was deferred, however, until Chairman Hepburn and a subcommittee can perfect the phraseology of the amended bill. NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAVY Senate Committee Favors All of the Recommendations Made by House. WASHINGTON, June 3.—Mr. Hale, from the senate committee on military affairs, today reported the naval appropriation bill to the senate. The committee is in favor of all the new vessels recommended by the house and at the prices fixed in the house bill, but strikes out the provision that half the vessels shall be built o the government yards. There is a provislon authorizing the construction either of & battleship or a crulser on the Pacific coast. The secretary of the navy Is authorized to contract with the Holland company for five submarine boats and he also may have tested any other submarine boat and pur- cb: one at a cost not to exceed $175,000. The bill, as reported, increases the appro- priation made by the house $964,942, making & grand total of §$78,166,838. Presidential Nomf: WASHINGTON, June 3.—~The president today sent the following nominations to the senate Postmasters—Illinols: Hord, Greenvill Sterling; Kansas: Missouri: Dakota Alexander L. Jacob Friendlich, Mount John A. Bingham, Vandalis. James E. Stevens, Goodland. Maurice Maon, Slater. South Edward G. Edgerton, Yankton. Begine a Three Days' Session. SYRACUSE, N. Y., June 3.—~The seventy- sixth annual meeting of the Congregations! Home Missionary soclety will begin its three da; sessions here this evenin This afterncon the seventy-sixth annusl report was made public. It is & voluminous document, which will be referred to.a.spe- DATE FOR MANDAMUS CASE Bupreme Court Fixes on July 8 for Hearing Petition of Bee Building Company, ATTORNEY HARRINGTON Representatives of the Rallroads Present and Indicate a Desire to Be Heard When the Case is Tried. INTERVENES (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 3.—(Special.)—The su- preme court this morning assigned the mandamus case of The Bee Bullding com- pany against the State Board of Equaliza- tion for hearing at a speclal sitting on July 8. M. F. Harrington of O'Nelll was given permission to appear in the case as co-relator with The Bee Building com- pany. John N. Baldwin of Council Bluffs, representing the Unlon Pacific railroad; Ben White of Omaha, representing the Elke horn and Omaha roads, and J. E. Kelby of Omaha, representing the Burlington rail- road, were present when the case was called in its regular order on the docket and in- formed the court that they wished to be heard on the issues presented. Mr. Bald- win and Mr. White agreed that they dia not know whether they would come into the case as friends of the court or as at torneys for the taxpaying corporations they represented. E. W. Simeral of Omaha ap- peared in behalf of the relator, The Bee Bullding company. The court intimated that all of the at- torneys would be given a hearing, but made no order to this effect. Leave was granted, however; for the flling of briefs. The attorneys first proposed July 12 as an agreeable time for the hearing, but the Judges thought an earlier date should be agreed upon, and suggested July 4. The attorneys consulted and recommended an intermediate day, July 8. This day was tisfactory to the court and the hearing was accordingly assigned. The railroad attorneys evinced no desire to hasten consideration of the case, but rather Intimated that they would prefer to have it put over until the September sitting. AGREEMENT ON SUPPLY BILL House Adopts Conference Report and Nearly Ready for President. Measure ‘WASHINGTON, June 3.—In the house to- day Mr. Burton of Ohfo called up the con- ference report on the river and harbor bill. After some debate the report was adopted. As soon ss signed by the presiding officer of each house it will go to the president. Under the order adopted yesterday the house then went into committee of the whole to consider the bill for the protec- tion of the president of the United States and for other purposes—known as the anti- anarchy bill. The house committee reported tute for the senate measure, Ray of New York, chairman of the judiglary com- mittee, who was In charge of the bill, ar- gued that the semate bill was unconstitu- tional, Mr. Lanham of Texas supported the feature of the bill to exclude anarchists, but op- posed that making it a particular offense to kill the president or any one in the line of presidential succession. He argued that every man was equal before the law and that existing laws were ample to punish the killing or attempted killing of the presi- dent. Mr. Ray ot New York explained the dif- ference between the senate bill and the | house ‘substitute. The purpose of the house bill was to protect the president, vice | president and those in line of succession, and to prevent the entry into the United States or the naturalization of persons who preach anarchy or forcible destruction of government. The imperative reason for the P of this bill was the monuniformity {of state laws for the punishment of homi- cide. The senate bill, Mr. Ray contended, ‘was unconstitutional because it provided the death penalty for the killing of the presi- dent, the vice president and cabinet offi- cers in line of successlon, without regard to whether ai the time they were engaged in the performance of their officlal dutles. Every decision of the supreme court on the subject, he sald, indlcated that con- gress had jurisdiction to enact laws pun- ishing offences against officers only when |they were engaged in the performance of their official duties and for that reason the house substitute used the language, “‘any person who unlawfully, purposely and know- ingly kills the president while engaged in the performance of his official duties or be- cause of hie officlal character, or because of any of his official acts or omissions, shall suffer death. Mr. Lanham of Texae approved that pro- vision of the bill designed to prevent and discourage the coming into the United States of all persons who oppose government and seek Its subversion. Anarchists, he sald, should have no place In a free government. But he said he could not give his asesnt to any bill that singled out any particular cit- izen and made it a special offense to take his life. He denled that one honest, law- abiding man's life was more sacred than another's. “If 1 were president,” sald Mr. Lanham, “I should rather not have this bill on the statute books. I would regard it as a spe- clal fnvitation to some crank to slay me wherever he found me.* Bills were passed for holding terms of the circuft court of appeals of the Eighth circuit annually at Denver, Cheyenne and St. Paul; to authorize a light and fog signal at Semlahmoo Harbor, Wash.; a senate bill |to grant 160 acres of land, embracing cer- tain hot springs, to the state of Idaho. CHURCH UNION IS PROPOSED Refo substi- ed Church Makes Oertures to the United Presbyteri, General Assembly. PITTSBURG, J ne 3.—The United Pres- byterian general assembly was agreeably surprised by an overture for unfon with the Reformed church. It came from Rev. Rr. Jobn 8, Allen, who said in his letter to The assembly: “The time is opportune for the United Presbyterian church to make overtures in respect to & union with our Reformed church. No two denominations in our land are more closely allied than ourselves. Other churches, and notably the Southern Presbyterian, bave been soliciting the hand of the Reformed church, and while we have not seen our way clear to a wedding, we have promised to be & mipister to sev- eral. It might be that the United Presby- terfan church, by pressing her suit ar- deptly, would be more successful. The overture was recelved with unani- mous favor and a committee will be ap- pointed to make proposals for union. The anoual report on the state of re- ligion showed that last year there was & pet gain of less thin 1 per cen{. The re- port on forelgn missions was then taken and ods A e CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for braska—Falr Wednesday and Thursda. Temperature at Oma Yesterday: Hour. . 8o 4 ns 00 01 s S0 N2 ™ WHITE SWAN VALUABLE MINE So Says an Expert Witness in Lettson Balltett Case at Des Moine; M DES MOINES, June 3.—Lettson Balllett took the witness stand in his own detense » but merely for the purpose of cor- roborating certain features of the evidence of other witnesses for the defense. Prof. Ireland of San Francisco, ex-state geologist,, testified that the White Swan mine 1s a paying property; that it con- tained quantities of valuable minerals. On cross-examination he testified that Balllett was to pay him $100 a day and expenses to attend the :rial, the total cost approx- imating $3,000 H. C. King of Hartford, Ia., and R. W. Beuter of Solon testified that they became stockholders of the company knowing the title was in dispute and that Balllett had not clalmed to own the mine. Circular letters written by Ballett to stockholders explaining that the title was in litigation were introduced in evidence. T. J. Fitzsimmons, editor of the Mining Engineer and Review, testified that cer- tain circulars which other witnesses testi- fled had been sent out 200,000 at a time by Balllett were printed by him and that the number was but a few thousand. The government has obtained a state- ment of the total receipts from sales of the White Swan stock deposited by Bal- lett amounting to $220,269.71. New Rallroad for Iowa. DES MOINES, Ia., June 8.—Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state today for the Iowa & Dakota Cen- tral rallway, with its principal offices at Centerville, this state. The object of the incorporators is to comstruct a rallway from Centerville to Sloux City, a distance of 250 miles. The officers of the company are P. F. Reddlg, president; H. W. Seamon, vice president; H. K. Kemdrick, secretary and treasurer. The capital stock is $250,- 000, YOUNG ENTHUSES DAKOTANS Rousing Political Meeting Under the Auspices of the League Olubs, SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., June 8.—(Special Telegram.)—The republican rally here to- night under the auspices of the Republican State league was a rousing one, the mam- moth auditorium being taxed to its utmost capacity by the great crowd to hear Hon. Late Young, editor of the Des Moines Cap- ital, the principal ‘wpeaker of Lhe evening, and other prominent republicans. The meeting was called to order by Hon. W. G. Porter of this city, president of the State League of Republican Clubs, who pre- sided. Rev. W. H. Jordan, pastor of the local Methodlst church, delivered the invo- cation. Hon. H. H. Kelth welcomed the delegates in behalf of the people of Sfous: Falls. Hon. J. W. Fowler of Deadwood responded to the address of welcome. The firet speaker of the evening was Congress- man Martin of Deadwood, who made a brief address, which was warmly recelved. Then. after music by Stout's First Regiment band Hon. Lafe Young was Introduced. He was enthuslastically greeted and delivered a speech whiéh will long be remembered by the South Dakota republicans who were fortunate enough to hear it. PRESIDENT BARROWS IS DEAD Head of Oberlin College Dies Pleuro-Pneumonia After Nine Days’ Iline: OBERLIN, O., June 3.—After nine days' {llness with pleuro-pneumonia, John Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin college, dled at 2:50 this morning. Mr. Barrows was un- consclous at the time of his death, which came during a sinking spell Dr. John Henry Barrows was born Medina, Mich., July 1, 1847. He was grad- uated from Olivet college in 1867. His theological training was obtained in Yaie, Union and Andover seminarles. He aid educational work in aKnsas for two and a balf yea He preached in Springfleld, Ill., and Lawrence and Boston, Mass. He traveled abroad for one year. In 1881 he was called to the First Presby- terian church of Chicago, where he served fifteen years. In 1893 Dr. Barrows was the organizer and president of the World's Parllament of Religions, held during the World's fair. In 1896 he went to Indla to give the Haskell lecture for the University On his return be lectured for In November, 1898, he was elected presi- dent of Oberlin college. During his in- cumbency as president the institution has prospered greatly. A widow, three daugh- ters and a son survive him. Colonel Dallas Bache, U, §. A., Retired. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 3.—Colonel Dallas Bache, surgecn, U. 5. A., retired, fs dead at his home In this city. He entered the army sistant eurgeon in 1861 and served in the fleld during the entire civil war. After peace was declared he was stationed for & time in San Francisco and for a num- ber of years was the chief surgeon of the Department of the Platte, with headquarters at Omahs. Later he was at Washington as assistant surgeon general. He remalined on duty there until his health falled and then be came here. His retirement from the army occurred since he came here. Colonel Bache was twice married, his widow belng the daughter of Major General James W. Forsyth, retired. Rev, C. J. Roehm, Galveston. GALVESTON, Tex.,' June 3.—Rev. C. J. Roehm, for fifty-one years pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran church of Gal- veston, is dead from a stroke of paralysls, aged 80 years. He was a pioneer of Gal- veston and an organizer of the church in Texas. Dissolve Agreement. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 3.—The joint agreement between the United States and Pacific Exp companies has been dis- solved and separate agencles have been es- tablished in 8t. Louls and main offices of both comp: Louls. The United States Express com- pany 1s to operate over the Baltimore & Oblo, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rallroad, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago & Alton and Wabash syste: The Pacific company has the Wabash, 8t. Louls, Iron Mountain & Southern, Chicago, Mil- woukee & Bt. Paul, Texas & Pacific and | Great Northera systems. PASSES FILIPINO BILL Senate Oarries Measure Through by Vote of Forty-Bight to Thirty, PARTY LINES BROKEN BUT FEW TIMES Hoar, Wellington and Mason, Republioans, Vote with the Demoorata, MLAURIN ACTS WITH THE MAJORITY Olose of Debate Animated by Tilt Between Dietrich and Patterson, WARM PERSONALITIES ARE DEALT IN Nebraska Senator Withd Remarks and the Oros =Detail of the Vote on BIIL WASHINGTON, June 8.—Shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon the senate passed the Lodge Philippine government bill by & vote of 48 to 30. Three republicans, Messrs, Hoar of Massachusetts, Mason of Tllinois and Wellington of Maryland, voted against the measure, one democrat, Mr, McLaurin of South Carolina, voted for it. All amendments offered by the minority were rejected The debate on the measure has been in progress seven weeks and two Just at ihe close of the discussion today a sharp exchange occurred between Mr. Dietrich of Nebraska and Mr. Patterson of Colorado, in the course of which the former r flected caustically upon the Colorado sen- ator. He was called to order, his remarks were read and he was declared to have been out of order in uttering them. He withdrew his statement, thus ending the controversy. During much of the time today the sen- ate was In recess, no senator caring to discuss the measure. After the passage of the Phillppine bill the Nicaragua canal bill was made the unfinished business and its consideration will be begun tomorrow, Funetions of Supreme Court. An amendment was agreed to on the Philippine bill providing that the supreme court of the islands shall possess and ex- ercise jurisdiction as heretofore provided and such additional jurisdiction as shall be provided hereafter by the Philippins commission. Mr. Lodge explained that the bill's pur- pose was that the commission should not diminish the present powers of the supreme court. Another amendment agreed to pro- vided that the members of the supreme court should contlnue to recélve the sal- arles they now receive untfl otherwise pro- vided by congress. The present sala: A Mr. Lodge said, were $7,000 a year for the Justices. . yod Mr. MoLaurin of Mississipl denied that the democrats had attacked the army and placed the responsibility for the outrages committed in the Philippines upon the policy advocated by the republicans. Mr. Beverldge of Indlana sald the world’s drama would be enacted on tl Pacific and it was essential that the mas- tery of that great ocean should be ours and it would be ours. Mr. Berry of. Arkansas deplored the fact that the president, on Memorial day, had seen proper to make “a bitter par- tisan speech.” The president, he said, “had gome back forty years to rekindle the fires of sectionalism and had reterred to the acts of an Infurlated mob to justity, he supposed, the awful order of General Smith in the Philippines. Mr. Quarles of Wisconsin denounced “damnable” the suggestion that the ob- Ject of the pending bill was to turn over the Philippines to the exploitation of care pet-baggers, scoundrels and ecalawage. Every decent American would hide his face In shame if that were true, but ft was not. . To Print Lopes's Sta By unanimous consent Mr. Carmack of Tennessee was permitted to print in Record the remainder of Sixto Lopez's statement, & portion of wiich he read yese terday. Mr. Culberson of Texas intimated that the War department was endeavoring to suppress information concerning matters in the Philippines. He then presented the charges of Private Andrew K. Wier inst Lleutenant F. P. Arnold and the report thereon by P. W. West, alleging cruelties against Filipinos. Mr. Beveridge inquired if the Informas tlon concerning the chargés came from the War department. Mr. Culberson sald he had not recelved the charges from the War department. Mr. Beveridge then Inquired if the ine formation had come from any officer of the War dpaertment, saying that it was de- sirable to know if the charges had been in possession of the War department. Says Question {s Impertinent. After fencing the question for a time, Mr. Culberson, being pressed, sald: “The question of the senator might be properly characterized as Impertinent.” Finally Mr. Culberson declined to yiel§ further to Mr. Beveridge. After some further reports had been res@ Mr. Beveridge again inquired whether the matters presented had come from cer of the War department. “I have already indicated to the sema« tor, with sufficient emphas that I am not to be inquired of further,” responded Mr. Culberson. “I ask the senator,” Mr. Beveridge per« sisted, “whether or not, directly or Indi. rectly, the papers were received by him from General Miles." Mr. Culberson to this inquiry made ng reply. Mr. Beveridge “That is all.” Mr. Scott of West Virginia defended the army, declaring that the officers and men compuared favorably with the men on thig floor who had traduced them. Mr. Alliscn of Iowa sald Lieutenant Are nold, who had been attacked, was a resideny of Jowa and that the charges seemed to depend upon pure hearsay. If the charges bad been presented to him he would no§ have given them the publicity which Mp, Culberson had given them. The senate at 1:35 took & recess until 3:30 and then apother recess until 3 o'clock, ngy senator desiriug to speak om the bill, stentoriously remarked Culberson Clears Miles. Mr. Culberson of Texas referred to the colloquy between himself and Mr, Bevers 14y including the question whether the papers presented to him (Mr. Culberson) bad been received directly or indirectly from General Mi Not wisliug that he should be misunderstood by not answering the question at the time, he deaired to say that the papers were received from a party entirely with the army and ' PR s vt il