Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 18, 1902, Page 1

[——— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. MAD RUSH FOR LAND X% Olend of Dust Hundreds Try for Open Reservation, POCATELLO Majority of Oontestants, Heavily Armed, Ride to Fort Hall, SIGNS OF TROUBLE ARE APPARENT Many Instances Where Several Want Sam Tract of Land, SPECIAL TRAIN GOES TO THE SCENE Btart Made Shops Short Line ot as Oregon Announce Hour Noonm by Continued Whistle, POCATELLO, June 17. — Exactly at 12 o'clock 1,300 men and boys, of all ages, rushed across the line of the ceded Fort Hall reservation and disappeared in a cloud of dust In their mad rush for homestead and mineral lands. Most of them were mounted on horses and ponies, a majority heavily armed. Probably 1,000 persons de- parted later with pack animals. Before 2 o'clock Pocatello was practically deserted. Many signs of trouble were apparent be- forn the starting signal was given. In res of instances it w known that three or more men Intended to locate on the same plece of land. The boundary line of the ceded portton of the reservation cpened to settlement today was lined for miles this morning ,with people awalting the hour of noon. All morning Pocatello had been surrounded by people, but the larger proportion gath- ered on the “hogback,” a mile southeast lot the city, and it was from this point |that the great rush took place. It began at a whistle signal from the Oregon Short iLine shops, The speclal train over the Oregon Short Line rallway from McCammon, the sotith- ern portion of the ceded lands, to Black- foot, run for the benefit of those who wished to make entries at the land of- fice at Blackfoot, arrived at the latter Place in the afternoon. The nearest polt |to the ceded portion is seventeen miles from Blackfoot and only 100 or so arrived abead of the special train, though many attempted to do so with relays of horses. At Blackfoot every arrangement had been made to handle the crowds and the munleipal and county authorities put on & large number of deputies to preserve or- d CLEVELAND GETS A DEGREE Ex-President Made Doctor of Juris. prudence by Catholic College. , PHILADELPHIA, June 17.—For the firs time in the United States the honorary de- ®ree of doetor of jurisprudence was con- ferred today at the Augustinian college of Bt. Thomas of Villa Nova. The reciplent ‘Was former President Cleveland, who had Wlready had the degree of LL. D. conferrea by the Princeton university. The ceremony of conferring the degree upon Mr. Cleveland was a part of the com- mencement exercises of the college and fol- Jowed the dedlcation of a new monastery, college and chapel. The Austrian ambassador, Ladislaus Hengelmuller, Baron von Hengerbar, recelved the honorary de- &roe of doctor of philosophy. Honorary de- §rees were also conferred as follows: Rev. Willlam J. Hill, LL. D., rector of St. Paul's church, Brooklyn, and Judge Morgan J. O'Brien of New York, Ph. D.; doctor of Jaws, former Judge Joseph F. Daly of New York and Judge P. T. Fitzgerald of New York. The exercises were held in the college, Archbishop Ryan presiding. Cleveland Speaks Briefly. Previous to conferring the diplomas, Mr. Clevelund spoke briefly. He expressed his @ppreclation of the honor conferred upon him, and continuing, said: The Incldent prominently suggests to my mind the imperious edict. of eduostion, Which forbids the hindrance or disturbance of its high mission by religious discrimina- tlon, soclal ntolerance or any of t(he bar- riers that to a greater or leas extent sep- arates civillzed communities. The repub- Me of education Is based upon identical alm, ¢qual rights in its opportunity and im- partiallty in the distribution of its rewards and horors, This, it seems to me, is impressively 1llus- trated when the severely Cathollc college \of Bt. Thomas of Villa Nova bestows fis {highest honorary degree upon one con- fmected with the management and holding |{@n honorury degree in the severely Protest- ‘tant Princéton university. The processes of education as they exist n this country of ours have, or always ghould have, In addition te ofher charac- {geristics, especial harmony of purpose and !design, as they are related to our govern- Jment, ‘and this should constitute between our fnstitu of learning a feeling of wcloser fraternity ! High Standard of Citizenship. Whatever purposes may be involved in educational efforts among us, one of its constant and permanent aims should be tha cultivation and. maintenance of a high standard of American eitizenship. When we recall the fact that the beneficence of our scheme of government depends upon the virtue of education of the units of our icitigenship, it is at once apparent that an ant and common duty rests upon ry agency that undertakes the instrue- «tion ‘of the youth of our lund. It will sad day for our nation when Ithe forces of education the teachers of moral Nving shall to strive In nity to leaven the entire mass of our eit- zenship, or when thelr Influence In that direction shall be divided and circum- {scribed by religlous and sectarian differ- tences. The former president then addressed the 'graduates, pointing out some of the duties and responsibilities they were entering upon, and concluded as follows: You may be sure that you will fall to \Reet these obligations If you are not con: antly and solemnly impressed with the Fonviotion that you?. educatlonal’ advan. tages are only vuluable as they better fit you to do your duty to your God, to your ‘country and to your fellowmen, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and the other distinguished guests lunched at the college after the ceremonies. 'OUSTER FIGHT IS RENEWED Attorney Gemeral of M 1 Moves 4 to Strike Out Answer of ) the Packers. JEFFERSON, Mo., June 17.—The fight to {ust the packers for violation of the state anti-trust laws came up o the supreme court again today, when Attorney General . Crow filed & motion to strike out the re turn of the packers. He held that it is [mot suMcient in that it is neither & ples of justification nor diselaimer. The court meets tomorrow, when the mo- ftion may be passed upon. It is the same #8 & domurrer to the return and if sus- talned, Judgment of auster will follow,, ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. IS PRACTICALLY DESERTED | OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORY 1902—TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS, GOVERNMENT IS TOTTERING Overthrow of President Castro Venezueln Seems Almost of Certain, June 17.—A Herald dispatch from Port of Spain, Trinidad, says that, owing to the news of the exodus of a lerge number of President Castro’'s support- ers from Venezuela, coupled with recent defeats suffered y the government, the evolutionists are hopeful of overthrowing ‘astro in the ensuing month. Four hundred government t g . who landed at Soro for the purpose v o/ cng Quira were completely defeated by s, "%y, Corcega. The government lost sevél killed and many wounded. besides 150 men taken prisoners. General Mato's army, which is marching on Caracas, has reached Carines, enroute to Guarico, where reinforcements are awalt- ing the revolutionary leader. Guarico was recently occupied by a large body of revo- lutionists, a portion of whom are invading Barabobo district, under the command of General Pedro Conde. The Barquisimeto district 1s almost en- tirely In the possession of the insurgents. General Valentine Perez has sent 400 in- surgents via Barralcas. General Alexander Ducharme ie marching from Maturin with a large force to strengthen Cludad Bolivar, which is still in the hands of the revolutionists. The in- surgents have held the town since June 8. General Ayala, with 700 men in Coro, has been besieged by General Rierra. The overthrow of the Colomblan revolu. tion seems to be complete. Leaders of the revolutionary forces, Including General Uribe-Uribe and other chief commanders, have arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, dis- heartengd after escaping from the Colombian troops by the Meta river. They were pursued for eight days. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, June 17.—Advices recelved here from Georgetown, British Gulana, under date of June 14, say that the Norweglan steamer Jotun arrived at Georgetown that morning from Vemezuela, and the chief officer reported that Vene- zuelan revolutionists ‘“‘commandecred the veseel, June 6, at Barancas. The chief of the party, General Valentin Perez, took charge of the vessel. Revolu- tionary troops were then embarked on board the Jotun and she conveyed about 260 of them to Bollvar, landing them at the latter place June 7, when Captaln Mul- len was allowed to resume command of the ship, and she was taken to the other side of the bay, where she loaded cattle. On her return voyage, when passing St. Felix, Venezuelan troops fired on the Jotun from the two vessels, killing Captala Mul- len and wounding a passenger, named Nunez. The government vessels pursued the Jotun, but she succeeded In escaping. COMPLETES BOER SURRENDER Last of Herolc Transvaal Fighters Lay Down Arms and Re- tarn to Work. NEW YORK LONDON, June 17.—A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, June .16, an- nounces the additional surrender of 815 Boers. Thls completes the surrender in the Traasvaal. Under date of June 17, Lord Kitchener announces that 700 Boers surrendered at Bloomfontein yesterday and all the sur- renders fa the Transvaal and Orange River Coloney are now complete. In the Trans- vaal 11,25 men surrendered and 10,813 rifies were given up, while in the Orange River Colony 6,3 men eurrendered and 5,280 rifles were turned in. The figures for Cape Colony have not been fully re- celved. Lord Kitchener concludes as follows: “I have handed over the South African constabulary to the civil authorities, as the necessity for further military opera- tlons bas ceased.” KIMBERLAND, Griqualand West, Mon- day, June 16.—Commandant Kemp, General Delarey's lleutenant, who surrendered at Mafeking May 11, has arrived here. In an Interview today he gave some interesting figures regarding the war. He sald that about 50,000 Boers were in the fleld at the outset, and that only 1,500 out of the 5,000 avallable men fought at Colenzo, where the Boer losses were not hea At Splonkop, where the British suffered so much the Boers had only fifty- six killed and over 100 wounded. Their losses were heavier at Branksprut and Vlakenfontein. The Boers were often worrled by the British shrapnel and lyddite fire, but when entrenched they did not fear the shells. Members of the Boer forces aften managed to get into Johannesburg, Krugersdorp and Pretorfa, securing valuable Information, and frequently crossed the blockhouse lines at night. Commandant Kemp did not allow the Boers of his commando to wear kahki, the Britisk uniform. KIPLING CAUSES SENSATION Disposed of Mob Which Threatened Rottingdean Because of Pro- Boer Banner. LONDON, June 17.—The actfon of Rud- yard Kipling June 2, in dispersing a mob which threatened the house at Rottingdean, Sussex, of his aunt, Lady Burne-Jones, the painter, because of her having dlsplayed a black banner luscribed: *“You have killed; you have conquered,” has caused a local sensation that shows no sign of abating. When Mr. Kipling, who also lives at Rottingdean, went to the rescue of his aunt and in so doing shouldered his way through the crowd, he delivered a thoroughly Kip- lingesque oration of the kind the people of Rottingdean were not accustomed to bear from one who had established the local rifie brigade and had stirred up local im- perialism to the boiling point. To show bis further disapproval of the attack on his aunt’s house Mr. Kipling has mow shut up the drill hall which he had given to the public. This action has created intense feeling. Mr. Kipling refused to express an opinion regarding the black banner, but he emphatically announces his disapproval of Rottingdean's manner of expressing its disapproval of it. MAY NAME BISHOP Q'GORMAN Sloux Falls, 8. D, Man Likely to Be Apostolic Dele Philip) ROME, June 17.—Rt. Rev. Thomas 0'Gor- man, bishop of Sioux Falls, 8. D., who has been in Rome some time, will probably be selected apostolic delegate in the Philip- pines. MELILLA, Morocco, June 17.—Violent earthshocks and subterranean rumblings caused a panic today among the inhabitants of this town. No damage was done and there was no loss of )if PAUX, France, June 17.—Several slight earthshocks were foit today in the arron- ©f Cloron-Sallte-Malre, e PLOT TO RILL KING EDWARD Bensational Story Afloat in London Which Oreates Discussion, ILLNESS ONLY AN EXCUSE ASSERTED According to Rumor Recovery Was Complete When King Was Ensconsed at Windsor Castle. LONDON, June 17.—A sensational story /g, orrent In London tonight of the dis- 3,75 & plot to assassinate King Ed- watk %/ story has created considerable discustiy, ewspaper and other circles, but it 18 . ing in anything like offictal confirmation. According to the surrent re port King Edward's eudden fllness at Al- dershot was not due to a cold, but was merely an excuse for withdrawing his maj- esty from public functions owing to the discovery by Scotland Yard of a plot against his life. The principals in this plot have not yet been arrested. 1t is cited in confirmation of the story that King Edward's recovery when he was ensconsed a: Windsor castle was as com- plete as his atteck had been sudden. On the other hand it is pointed out that if his majesty's iliness was merely diplomatic the officials took & great deal ‘of trouble in keeping up the friction. Sir Francls Laking, physician in ordinary to the king, was summoned by telegraph to Aldershot, his prescriptions were hurrledly filled and everything about the king's apartments in- dicated the genuine nature of his illness. Furthermore King Edward’s journey from Aldershot to Windsor in his motor car and the subsequent drive today in Windsor park do not seem to indicate any fear of a fur- ther attack upon his person. At Scotland Yard tonight the utmost ret- lcence was maintalned concerning these rumors. It was noticeable, however, that the chlef inspectors, who usually return home at night, were all on duty there, and while they refused to see newspaper re- porters until tomorrow morning they de- clined to elther deny or confirm the rumor. KING IS MUCH IMPROVED Chief Concern is to Husband His Strength for Fatigues of Cor- onation Week. LONDON, June 17.—It fs Llly an- nounced that” King Edwa@i¥fuch better this morning. The king passed a comfortable night and his progress toward complete recovery is uninterrupted. The precautionary measures ordered by his physicians are due to the necessity of husbanding his strength in view of the fatigues of coronation week. Therefore the king will remain at Windsor castle today. He was keenly disappointed at belng unable to attend the Ascot race meeting today, which he intended to open with all the state ceremonial of the early days of Queen Victorla. He hopes, how- ever, to be present Thursday, Gold Cup day. Queen Alexandra and the prince and princess of Wales went to the races today. The gold vase of 200 sovereigns, glven by the king for three-year-olds, was won by George Faber's Ice Maiden, Rocksand (Maher), won the Coventry stakes, The La Fleche filly (Martin) was second and Red Lily third. This cleared the way for the blg race of the day, the Ascot stakes (handicap) of 20 sovereigns each, which was won by Scullion. Carbine finished second and Rambling Katle ran third. Thirteen horses started. |IRISH WILL NOT TAKE PART Are Not Going to Participate in Cor- onation Ceremonies of King Edward. LONDON, June 17.—At a meeting of the Irish members of the House of Commons this afternoon resolutions to the effect that the Irish nationalists, as a protest agalnst the “misgovernment of their coun- try,” resolved to take no part in the pres- ent coronation ceremonies and that the Irish party be summoned to meet in Dub- lin on the day of King Edward’s corona- tlon to take into consideration the condi- tion of Ireland were unanimously adopted. SHORTS IN CORN SQUEEZED Price of July Option Advances Four and One-Half Cents in Two Days. CHICAGO, June 17.—Excitement ruled in the corn pit on the Board of Trade today. The fear of a corner in July options, which caused A sharp upturn yesterday, was augmented at the opening of busincss by the reluctance of the big buyars of July to sell, a runaway market, bought everything fu sight and bid excitedly for more Ja order to stop thelr losses. Prices fluctuated widely and wildly. manipulated option opened rather steady at 64% to 64% cents, but at once began wide fluctuations. July sold at 66% cencs. From that price it declined to 65% cents, only to be pushed up again in a short time to 67% cents. The The supposed corner that is at present the | only factor In corn is said by old traders to be an assured fact. Last year's small zleld of corn gave an early buylng argument when July options were first quoted. As prospects for a good corn crop this year be- gan to develop the old-time bears short. A bull clique, sald to be led by John W. Gates and his Wall street associ- ates, bought everything offered. Stocks of coutract corn have been very low and are growing lower. All told at present there 1s less than 2.000,000 bushels of contract grade corn with which shorts can cover And yet the Gates crowd is credited with having bought of these same shorts over 15,000,000 bushels, Shorts contloued to cover in July, corn feverishly up to the close of trade. Gosslp on the floor had it that the elevators were against the bull manipulators and that they were rushing in contract stuff. This was glven as a reason why the bull crowd let the price jump up so high early in the month. It is thought that the culmination of the corner 18 to be brought about within the week. July kept on the upward jump and closed strong, 3 1-8c higher than yes. terday’s close, and at an advance of 4140 since yesterday morning. The cloeing price was the highest of the day, 673c. The tumult in the corn pit and in the smoking room of the board did not subside during the session. Shorts were firm in the belief that the corner would result in very high prices before the end of the week. Experienced traders said that the leaders would never allow the price to make such advances so early in the month were it not that the ehorts were to be pressed until they capitulated. July corn with a gain Of 43¢ Qver yeaterday's law price ab §7%c, In consequence, shorts, who fesared | sold | STILL ON Senate Dise: ISTHMIAN CANAL es Nothing Save Water Way Across Infhmus of Panama. WASHINGTON, June 17.—Throughout to- day's session of the senate the Isthmian canal quesiion was under conslderation Speeches wero delivered by Messrs. Perkins of Callfornia, Gallinger of New Hampshire, Stewart of Nevada and Morgan of Ala- bama. All advocated the adoption of the Nicaragua route except Mr. Gallinger, who made a forceful argument in support of the Panama route and who said his investiga- tlons convinced him that the Panama route was the more healthful of the two. The arguments of the senators in support of the Nicaragua route were especially on the ground of feasibility and wisdom. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Morgan both contended that the health conditions In Nicaragua were superior to those in Panama When the senate convened at 11 o'clock today Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania gave notice that on Thureday, at the conclusion of the voting on the isthmian canal ques- tion he would move to discharge the com- mittee on territories from further consid- eration of the bill providing for the ad- mission as states of the territories of Ok lahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. A bill was passed to regulaté the com- mutation of sentences for good conduct of United States prisoners. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Teller of Colorado calling upon the secre- tary of war for an itemized statement of the amounts pald by General Wood out of the Cuban funds for the advancement of reciprocity went over at the request of Mr. Teller. It remalns subjeet to his call. Consideration was resumed of the isth- mian canal project, Mr. Perkins of Call- fornia addressing the senate in support of the Nicaragua canal route. In conclusion Mr. Perkins made a strong appeal for the adoption of the Nicaragua route, maintaining that in every essentlal respect it was far superior to the Panama route. The house amendments to the bill ex- tending the provisions and limitations of the penelon laws to the Indian war sur- vivors were concurred in. Mr. Stewart of Nevada advocated the adoption of the Nicaragua route. Mr. Morgan, in charge of the bill, satd there had been raised no “false cry about the health conditions in Panama. It had been shown by the experience of all mankind that Panama was one of the most unhealthful places on the face of the globe. A remark made by Mr. Morgan was re- garded as significant, as possibly foreshad- owing the result of the vote on Thursday. Referring to the alleged wrongdolng by the Panama Canal company, he sald: *The people bellove it now, and when thie sub- stitute is passed they will know it.” At the conclusion of Mr. Morgan's speech the following bills were passed: To amend the act providing for a perma- nent census office so as to include ‘un- skilled laborers” in the list of those em- ployes not included in the civil service; to provide for refunding taxes paid on leg- acles and bequests for uses of religious, charitable or educational character; for the advancement of art, ete. At 6:08 the eenate went into executive sesslon, and soon afterward adjourned. HOUSE CONSIDERS BILLS Spends Day Over Mmtters Reported from the Judiciary Committee. WASHINGTON, June 17.—The house spent the day comsidering bills reported from the judiclary committee. By far the most important measure was that to amend the existing bankruptcy law. The minority made a vigorous effort to repeal the pres- ent law in toto, but was overwhelmingly defeated, 65 to 137. The bill passed amends the law in fifteen particulars to meet defects which, it is said, experlence has proven. The most important amend- ment is to define preference to meet the supreme court decision in the case of Pirle against the Chicago Title and Trust com- pany. Four additional grounds for refus- ing a discharge in bankruptcy are also added: First, obtaining property on credit on materially false statements; second, mak- Ing a fraudulent transfer of property third, having been granted or denfed a discharge in bankruptey within six years, and fourth, having refused to obey the or- der of the cogrt or refusal to answer ma- terial questions approved by the court. An evening session was held for the con- sideration of bills reported from the In- dian committee, The house agreed to the conference asked for by the senate on the anti-anarchy bill and Messra. Ray of New York, Overstreet of Indiana and Lanham of Texas were ap- polnted conferees. The senate bill to allow appeals to the supreme court from the decisions of the Spanish claims commission by the United States were adverse to the United States and by the plaintifft where the claim is in excess of $3,000 was passed with an amend- ment. The house then entered upon the consid- eration of the bill to amend the bank- ruptey act. :SHAW ENTERS DISAPPROVAL Poes Not Like Mauner in Which Sun- day Exposition Agreement in Signed. | WASHINGTON, June 17.—Secretary Shaw | has forwarded to President Shaw of the | Loulstana Exposition company the form of |an agreement to be entered Into by the directors of the exposition that during the continuance of the exposition it shall be | closed to visitors on all Sundays. By these terms of the act of March 3, 1901, making | an appropriation of $5,000,000 In ald of the | exposition an agreement providing for Sun- | day closing was made a precedent to the payment of the appropriation. Some time #go the exposition company filed with the secretary of the treasury an agreement for Sunday closing which was signed by the officers of the company by direction of the board of directors. Secretary Shaw has disapproved of this agreement, on the ground that it should have been signed by the directors themselves and not by the officers of the company. The secretary will insist that the new agreement be signed by at least seventy-five of the nine- ty-three directors. It is assumed that the agreement will be promptly signed as re- quired and returned to the Treasury depart- ment, when warrants for salaries and other expenditures, which have been held up pending the signing of the agreement will be issued at once. To Secure Titles to Friar Lands. WASHINGTON, June 17.—Cablegrams re- celved at the War department from Go ernor Taft indicate that satisfactory prog- ress is belng made in his negotiations with the vatican authorities looking to the ac- quisition of the titles to the friar lands It is believed also that the bases of agre ment have been arranged, for the detalls AT BaW under dlscuseion, | tional tional Bank of North America of Chicago | en approved as reserve agent for the | I0WA' PATRONAGE DIVIDED Oongressional Delegation Bettles Federal Positions for Hawkeyes, Main ALL INCUMBENTS BUT TWO TO HOLD Lot Thomas Pries Loose Collector of Internal Revenue in North and Hedges Loosens Up Same Place In South, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The lowa delegation, at their con- ference today to parcel out the federal patronage of the state, decided to recom- mend the following appointments for the northern district: United States attorney, H. G. McMillan of Cedar Rapids, reappoint- ment; marshal, Ed Knott of Waverly, re- eppointment; collector of internal revenue, J. U. Sammis of Lemars, new appoint- ment, vice eGorge Patterson; national bank examiner, B. B. Shaw of West Union, vice Henry Meyer. For the southern district the following were agreed upon: United States attorney, Louis Miles of Corydon; United States marshal, George Christian of Des Moines, both of these being reappoint- ments; for collector of the southern dis- trict H. W. Weaver of Wapello was chosen in place of George Kemble. The position of pension agent, with location at Des Moines, was left in the hands of Captain Hull. The meeting of the delegation was marked by general unanimity. Although Representative Thomas made a very strong plea in behalf of Mr. Sammis for district attorney of the morthern district, the feel- ing was entirely too strong in behalf of Mr. McMillan, the present district attor- ney, to be overcome, and after the district attorneyship matter was settled the dele- gation unanimously decided to recommend Mr. Sammis for the collectorship. Mr. Thomas could not say tomight whether Mr. Sammis would accept the collectorship or not. It is belleved by members of the del- egation that Mr. Sammis will accept. The members of the lowa delegatfon in congress, with the exception of Senmators Allison and Dolliver and Speaker Hender- son, were guests of Secretary Shaw this afternoon on a trip down the Potomac, the United States revenue cutter Algonquin having been chosen to convey the party on the outing. The party left the wharf at 4:30 and returned about 10 o'clock. In ad- ditfon to members of the delegation, thelir wives and daughters, Secretary Wilson and Miss Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury Maurice B. O'Connell and Director of the Mint George E. Roberts were in the party. John Jenkins at Washington, John Jenkins of Nebraska, consul gen- eral to San Salvador, is in Washington for a few days settling up matters with the State department previous to his return to his post. Mr. Jenkins says that he likes the consular service and belleves that the United States has great opportunities In Central America. He says there are 250 Americans in San Salvador, which makes him rather lonely, but he rather likes that sort of life and as he e constantly at work doer mnot miss the absence of his own people to any great extent. Mr. Jenkins will go to New York before returning to Omaha, Not for Baltimore. Last night, according to a dispatch to the Washington Post of this morning, the city council of Baltimore refused to change the namé of Postoffice avenue in that city to Mercer avenue, which it was planned to name the street in honor of Congressman Mercer of Nebraska. When the ordinance came up last night for final reading Councllman Gebhart jumped on the ordinance. He claimed that all credit for securing the new postoffice and custom house in Baltimore was due to former Con- gressman McIntyre and not to Mercer. The council, by a vote of 13 to 10, refused to immortalize the Nebraska congressman, and the old name will stand. Place for Oceanrider. For some time past the South Dakota delegation has been endeavoring to secure a position for L. G. Oceanrider of Webster and it is now understood a place has been secured i the Department of Justice. Mr. Oceanrider was an aspirant for a place ‘n the consular service, but the prospeetiva vacancy in the Department of Justice, which it has been intimated he can secure, has induced him to reconsider his desire to enter the consular service for a much better place at home. Representative Burke of South Dakota €aid tonight that he doubted very much whether the Rosebud treaty bill would be considered during the present session of congress, in view of the fact that the bill carried nearly $1,500,000 of an appropria- tion. It is alsc thought that the irrigation- ists, now that the irrigation bill has passed will vote solidly against the free homes feature of the Rosebud bill, as the adop- tion of the free homes clause would greatly reduce the income from the sale of public lands, which it is contemplated under the irrigation bill will set aside for the re- clamation of arid and eemi-arid lands in the west. Department Notes. The following postoices will become do- mestic money order offices on July 1: Towa —Anderson, Belinda, Boyd, Coppeck, Ehler, Elrick, Flelding, Halfa, Highlandville, Hil- ton, Homer, Lavinia, Lima, Quandahl, Ros coe, Silver Lake, Sulphur Springs, Trues dals, Trone, Walford, Yictita, Yetter. Dr. T. M. Wall has been appointed a pension examining surgeon at Osceola, la. The comptoller of the currency has ap- proved the Natlonal Bank of St. Joseph (Mo.) as reserve agent for the Cltizens Na- bank of Tecumseh, Neb. The Na- has lowa 'National bank of Des Moines and Marlon County National of Knoxville, Ia. L. M. Intlehafer of Lansing, la., and Clarence Broderick of Fairfield, Neb., have been appointed raflway mall clerks Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—H. H Wendt, Big Springs, Deuel count, vice W Kimball, resigned. South Dakota—J. A. Beaner, Canastota, McCook county. Rural free delivery service will be es- tablished on Auguet 1 as follows: Ne- braska—Funk, Phelps county, ome route; area covered, forty-six square miles; popu- lation, 500. Lushton, York county, one route; area, thirty-four square miles; pop- ulation, 475. lowa — Davemport, Scott county, one additional route; area, twenty- one square miles; population, 517, the post- office at Jamestown to be supplied by rural carrier. For Selling Liguor to Indians. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., June 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Lewis Vandry, who was cap- tured in North Dakota by deputy United States marshals, today appeared before Judge Garland of the United States cour: and pleaded gullty to an indictment charg- ing him with selling liquor to Indians. He was fined $100 and senienced to & term of slxty days Ja Jall at Flandreau, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair Wednesday and Cooler in South Portion; Thursday Fair and Warmer. Temperature nt Hour. Deg. 57 B Omah Hou 1p m. Yesterday? Dew. 74 e 7™ 77 ™ 7s 78 74 72 BISHOP. ADVISES NEGROES Colored Divine Says They Must De- pend Upon Themselves for Pro= tectl a Agninst Violence, CHICAGO, June 17.—"The time has come when the black man must depend upon himselt for protection. I do not stand for mobe, but every negro should be prepared to protect his home, his wife and children, even to the death.” This advice was given at a meeting of negroes last night by Bishop Alexander Walters of the colored church of Ohlo, after he had warned his hearers that all signs pointed to a time of great trouble for them. Biehop Walters is president of the Afro- American council. The meeting was held in the Olivet Baptist church and was callea for the purpose of taking action In the persecution of the negro residents of Eldo- rado and Harrisburg, Iil., and the lynching of Louls Wright in Missouri last winter. A resolution was adopted and telephoned to Governor. Yates, calling on him to take immediate steps to protect the lives and property of the colored people at Elaorado and Harrieburg, T11. Governor Yates, who is in Chicago, sald last night: “The authorities have been ordered to proceed agalnst any persons who may have been guilty of assaults against the colored people of that locality and law will be mainta:ned.” BURLINGTON TAKES CONTROL Genernl Manager Holdrege Drops Into Offices of Kansas City & Omaha Road. ST. JOSEPH, June 17.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—General Manager G. W. Holdrege of the B. & M. rallroad, with a large party of officlals, arrived here from Omaha today and faformed General Manager Raymond Dupuy they had come to fnspect the books and take over the property of the Kansas City & Omaha railway, the formal transfer | to be made June 30. Mr. Dupuy sald: “This step on the part of the Burlington will have no material effect on the Grand Island nor its em- ployes. There will be no change in the | force so far as I know now. We still operate the Grand Island and will continue to do so, so far as I am able to state at this time." The official announcement ¢” the taking over of the Kansas City & Omaha glves rise to the question as to when the bal- ance of the Grand Island will be taken over by the Union Pacific, if at all. So far there is no official ground for believ- ing the Grand Island has been sold to any- one, but the general belief is that it has been. FIGHT DUEL ON THE STREET Quarrel Over Land Claim Rewsul Bloody Aftair in Oklahoma Clty, OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl June 17.—W. T McMichael today shot and killed W. B Johnson, a well known young business man on the street here, the result of a dlspute | over a contested land claim. While he was | lying on the ground Johnson shot M Michael in the abdomen. McMichael re- turned the shot and Johnson expired within a few minutes. McMichael cannot live. The shooting took place in the north end of town. E. E. Brown, editor of the Times- Journal, and Johnson were standing to- gether on the sidewalk when McMichael approached and began firing without warn- ing. In the exchange of shots that fol- lowed Brown fired five shots, but without effect. McMichael is sald to have threat- ened to kill both Johrson and Brown. UNFORTUNATE GOES TO DEATH Man Jumps Into Ohio River Because There Wi No Ome to Love Him, WHEELING, W. Va., June 17.—About 11 o'clock last night a man's suit of clothes was found on the steel bridge, indicating a sulcide In the Ohio river. In a coat pocket was found a note, in which the writer sald he had decided to end hie life, as no one cared for him, even the girl he loved. There was a letter ad- dressed to W. 8. Mahn, 76 Willlam street, Washington, Pa., and one dated February 8, from Easton, Pa., and signed “Mabel,” accompanied by her vignette, showing the writer to be a beautiful girl The supposed suicide in another letter claims to hall from New York City, but there was nothing found to disclose his fdentity. His body has not been recovered and nobody eaw him make the leap. SCORES RECEIVE DEGREES One Hundred and Fifty Honored at Chieago University Con- vocation, CHICAGO, June 17.—Contrary to expecta- tion, President W. R. Harper of the Uni- versity of Chicago, had no new gifts to an- nounce at the convocation exerclses of the university held here today. He sald that gifts during the year aggre- gated $2,012,000, $1,250,000 of this eum hav- ing come from Jobn D. Rocketeller. President Henry Smith Pritchett of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology de livered the convocation address. Degrees were conferred on 139 graduates. During the exercises it was learned that the proposition to separate the sexes dur ing the Arst two years of college life had been quashed by the university senate. SUDDEN DEATH IN RUNAWAY Herman A. Tubbs, Well Known Capl- talist of Francisco, Thrown from a Bugsy. SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.—Herman A Tubbs, a well known capitalist of San Francisco and member of the Tubbe Cordage company, has been instantly killed near his home in Sausaiito in a run- away. Mr. Tubbs, bis wife and Miss Ella Coughlin of Sausalito had just started for & race when the horse became frightened, throwing the occupants of thé buggy out Mr. Tubbs struck on hie head, breaking his neck. Mrs. Tubbs and Miss Coughlin were badly brulsed and cut, but Bot seriously ia- Jured, = NOT SURE OF LEADER Republioans Meet at Lincoln with Head of Ticket in Doubt, EIGHT CANDIDATES Aspirants and Bupporters Burge Through Hotel Qorridors in Orowds, STUEFER WITHDRAWS FROM THE RACE Tssues Oard Saying Ho Declines to Seek Re- nomination in Interest of Harmony, PROSPECT FOR LONG SESSION GOOD FOR GOVERNOR Contest for Governorship May Lea to Many Ballots Before a Nominae tlon is Made and So Proe long Conventlon. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 17.—(Speclal Telegram.) —At midnight Treasurer Stuefer's ex- pected withdrawal was announced in the following written statement Deeming ft to be for the best Interests of the party with which 1 have long am fated and which has honored me on many sto 1 to which 1 expect to eon- tribute in the future as in the past my best efforts and services, 1 hereby withdraw my name from the list of candidates for the nomination for state treasurer to be made at the state convention to be held on the 18th instant. During my incum- beney T have served the public with the best _abllity and judgment I could com- mand, but now inthe Intaest of harmony and fo promote the are of the party L finally and positively retire as a candidate for renomination, WILLIAM STUEFER. On the eve of the republican state con- vention more uncertainty surrounds the places of the state ticket that are open to competition than for many years. The activity with which the nominations are sought Is attested not only by the large number of candidates who have opened headquarters, but also by the unprece- dented attendance of prominent republican politicians from all parts of Nebraska. The hotels are turning away guests and hotel corridors are scarcely passable because of the surging crowds. It would be useless to try to enumerate the well known people who are here because the list would in- clude nearly everyone who has more than local fame in politice. Strength of Gubernatorial Aspirants. The gubernatorial row has slgns out for elght candidates ambitious to succeed to the executive office. On the question most frequently asked, How do the respective candidates stand? the general sentiment of those whose opinions are worth having s that Robertson of Madison will lead in the first ballot. Mr. Robertson Is expected to have behind him the larger part of the Third district and a good share of the Sixth and ought to run up between 200 and 250 votes. For second place Black of Franklin is picked, with a gubstantial fol- lowing from the Fifth congressional dis- trict, together with some scattering votes, altogether mot far from 200. Below these otlier candidates are likely to be bunched. Sears of Burt will take the river counties of the Third district and a large part of Douglas, Mickey of Polk will draw his strength chiefly from the Fourth district at first and Jessen of Otoe from the First district, outside of Lancaster, which will present H. H. Wilson, who will also have support from neighboring countles and some scattering votes. Dinsmore of Clay will cut into Black a trifie in the Fifth and Van Dusen may have a few votes if he persists in having his name presented. Van Dusen has put up a sign on his | room, which is presided over by Judge Bax- ter, and tried to hold a caucus tonight of a few of his friends on the delegation to determine what course to pursue. He is still talking of carrylog a contest into the convention to have himself seated in place of the delegate who beat him out at the outh Omaha primaries. As this is the only case where the credentials are ques tioned, doubt is expressed whether the con- vention will waste much time on it. Successor to Stueffer. Next to the nomination s governorship the treasurer’s occupying the center of at- tentlon. The withdrawal of Stuefer last night adds to the interest in this contest, even though his withdrawal had been an- ticlpated. There are several actlve can- didates, including Peter Mortensen of Val- ley, John T. Bressler of Wayne, John J. Jouhson of Saunders, Sherman Saunders of of Knox and Agle Axen of Stanton. There is a whispered suggestion that if Lancaster fails to win out on governor it will spring its former county treasurer, A. M. Sulllvan. As a matter of fact, however, it Is con- ceded that geographical considerations will play a part in the allotment of this office. If the governorship goes north, the treas- urership 15 likely to come south, and vice- versa. The desire to have some forelgn na« tionality represented on the ticket is likely also to have its influence. For lieutenant govermor the only avowed candidates are Holbrook of Dodge and Mc- Gilton of Douglas, but this offi also subject to new conditions that may be pro- duced by the outcome of the gubernatorial fight Without any disturbing change the outlook for McGilton is considered good, although It & possible that some of the de- feated aspirants for governor might look to the lieutenant governorship for balm. ¥irst Sesslon of Convention, The convention will meet in the Audi- torfum at 2 o'clock, with Norris Brown of Buffalo as temporary chairman and Bd A. Allen of Johnson as temporary secretary. The arrangements for the distribution of the tickets and the accommodation of del- egates and spectators are decidedly better than usual. As chairman Mr. Brown will confine his efforts to a keynote speech, to which his tried eloquence is sure to do full justice. He will relinquish his gavel to a permanent chairman and as Judge S, P. Davidson is the only aspirant for this honor, it will doubtless be conceded to bim without competition. People are looking for a comparatively prolonged contest over the governorship. It is likely (hat the afternoon session will do no more than perfect the organization, adopt the resolutions and take an in- formal ballot on governor, leaving the real balloting to an after-supper session. It would not be surprising, especially in view of the disposition of deadlocks manifested in congressional conventions this year, It the state convention should indulge in the luxury of & goodly number of ballots before centering & majority on the winner, Plutform Prospects, As to resolutions, those relating to na- tlonal issues will probably follow along the lines laid down in other states where re- publicans have already held their conven- tlons, but some reference to local condi- tions Is likely to be added. The most tick- lish question is that of the plea for Cuban reciprocity, on which there is & divergence ;