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— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNIN JUNE 28, léOfif’l'\\' ELVE PAGES. SING KING OUT OF DANGER Phyeicians Report That He is Now Prac- tioally Bure of Recovery. LATEST BULLETINS SHOW NO ANXIETY Temperature is Normal, His Appetite Im- proves and Wound Healing. THOUSANDS CHEER AT THE GOOD NEWS Popular Oomment is that the Last Bulletin is the Best of All NOW LITTLE DOUBT OF HIS RECOVERY Liverpool is Tllumina in Recog- mition of the Glad Tidings Which Have Come from Buck- ingham Palace. LONDON, provement morning. The Dally Mall this morning says that #ll King Edward's functions are working ndmirably. The drainage pipe has not yet been removed, but the king's general prog- ress is very sure and steady. His diet already Includes soup, fish and baked apples. It is probable that next week the number of daily bulletins will be dimin- ished. It bas been informally settled, says the paper, that as soon as it is safe to do so his majesty will be moved to Cowes and be placed on board the royal yacht for his perfod of convalescence. June 28.—King Edward's im- s maintained at 1 o'clock this LONDON, June 27. t's the best yet,'™ was the popular comment with which the bulletin posted at Buckingham palace at 11 o'clock tonight was greeted. A small erowd walted before the palace until the bulletin was brought out and when the good news became known there were cries “Hear! Hear!” and cheers. Lord Churchill, the acting lord chamber- lain, drove up to the palace just as the bulletin was issued, and he expressed his keen pleasure at the doctor's report of the king's condition. After learning the eontents of the bulletin the crowd at the palace quickly dispersed and the rejolcing which was already apparent in the crowded streets Increased with the terms of the latest report. The 11 o'clock bulletin was: “‘His majesty’'s condition is in all re- by salisfactory. The king has had a vomfortable day and has made substantial improvement. TREVES, “LAKING, “BARLOW." The prince and princess of Wales dined #t Buckingham palace tonight in company Wwith several other royal personages. the diners returned early to their homes. The unanimity among prominent physi- Mans in expressing their opinions as to \he case of the king !s quite remarkable. Ml the professional opinions gathered are Mistinctly favorable and hopeful. The doc- lors regard the danger of peritypblitls as saw almost past and bellieve his majesty’s tecovery to be entirely probable. Liverpool was {lluminated tonight in rec- tgnition of the good news. The king of Denmark, who intended com- Ing to London today has been dissuaded from so doing by Queen Alexandra, who belegraphed her father that King Edward Is making good progres Talk of Festivi The prospect of the king's rapld recovery bas led to a revival of the projects for Pestivities. It has practically been decided that the Indlan and Colonial troops here 11 be reviewed next Tuesday or Wednes- fay by the prince and princess of Wales on the Horse Guards parade, Queen Alex- andra attending to take the salute on be- balf of the king as she did recently at Aldershot. This idea was warmly advo- pated by the colonial premiers In London, and it has been approved by Joseph Cham- berlain, the colonlal secretary. It is llkely that as soon as his majesty ls pronounced to be out of danger London will indulge In a general {llumination. Very tew of the fllumination devices In the eity have been disturbed, their owners Bwaiting the decision of the prince of Wales In the matter. The prince has not yet or- dered the removal of the devices from Marl- borough house. It is not impossibie that the abandon- ment of the naval review set for June #8 will be reconsidered in the inter the colonial aud Indian visitors, who are greatly disappointed at missing this sight. Dther entertalnments for the nation’s col- onial and Ipdian guests are also being ai #anged. Thus, if there is no setback in his majesty’s progress, there will be a partial revival of the interrupted festivities. etieally Out of Danger. It 1s sald that after the lssue of this ®orning® bulletin Lord Marcus Beresford hsked Lord Lister how the king was pro- gressing end that Lord Lister replied: *His majesty s practically out of danger.” The prince of Wales and the duke of Con- Baught called early at Buckingham palace. Lord Lister and his colleagues were in Yonsultation for a quarter of an hour prior {0 tssulng the bulletin posted at 10:15. The announcement of a more comfortable Mate of the king's wound and his having Jured natural eleep is followed by an indi- tatlon of Increasing assurance in the minds ot those responsible for the official report {t ls contained in the last sentence, which Indicates that everything s going as well as san reasonably be expected. As the time approached for the posting > the morning bulletin the erowd abost the balace of the King increased appreciably. When the better tenor of the news contained by the slip of paper attached to the baize- sovered board became known something like ) cheer broke forth from the assembled people. Prince Henry of Prussia and other forelgn Pepresentatives were among the earlier in- juirers at Buckingham palace. Postponement Causes Trouble. That many persons unreasonsbly felt ag- grieved by the postponement of the corona- Hor feativities ls shown by the fact that listurbances have occurred in different parts of England. A crowd gathered In the itreets at Watford and windows in the hous o the chairman of the council imashed, together with those of other mem- ders of the town coropation committee Mounted police charged the erowd. Considerable rioting was indulged In at Dunstable. A protest meeting was held and the crowd afterward proceeded to the resi- lences of the mayor and rector, where, amid much hooting, windows were emashed. A move was then made to the Chiltern bills, where & & lighted coutra~y to orders. A riot also occurred in Hemmel Hamp- Vlead owing to the decision of the corona- ion committee (0 sell the beef and pro- (Centinued on Secoad Page.) were | coronation bonfire was BRING UP HUMBERT CASE M. Mirman. Socialist, Asks Some Per- tinent Questions Concerning Noted Paris Affair. PARIS, June 27.—The Humbert case was brought up in the Chamber of Deputies to- day, when M. Mirman (solcalist) inter- pellated the government on the subject. M. Mirman said he wanted to kmow why the then minister of justice, M. Monis, had not intervened until May §; why measures had not been taken to arrest the authors of the swindle and why the then minister of | finance, M. Caillaux, had not given orders to collect the 10,000,000 francs succession duty to which the state had /. right to claim on the heritage. He s, 4 that Senator Valle, the presen: of Justice, when as counsel, asked « why the dutles were not colle¢y " M. Valle could not acknowledge a » functionary who had falled to do his duty; because he would be accused of personal spite. But M. Valle should mow tell all he knew about the affair and the vote of the chamber would protect him. M. Firman Fauer (nationalist) attacked Attorney General Bulot. After several other deputies had spoken, M. Valle arose and declared that the attitude of Attorney General Bulot had been irreproachable. He, M. Valle, was confident that Mme. Hum- bert would be arrested and when the case was tried there would be many surprises | and lovers of scandal would have ample sat- isfaction. The affair, however, had no po- litical character and was purely judicial. The minister then asked the chamber to say if it retained confidence in him. The min- Ister's remark was greeted with cheers and the chamber, 493 to 74 votes, passed a motion of confidence in the government, in the following terms: “The chamber expresses confidence that the government will prosecute energetically all the culprits in the Humbert affalr and glve it the purely judicial consequence in- volved therein.” While the debate was proceeding in the chamber a crowd of several thousand per- sons was witnessing the removal of the famous safe from the Humbert residence to an auction room. Legal functionaries watched the, lowering of the safe by pul- leys {rom the upper story. It welghs 5,000 pounds. BEGIN TO TIRE OF SIBERIA Return Movement to European R sla Much Stronger Than it Was in 1900, ST. PETERSBURG, Thureday, June 12 (Correspondence of the Assoclated Press Offieial figures showlug the emigration to Siberia and the return of former immigrants to European Russia for the year 1801 are published. The total movement to Siberia s given roundly ae 128,700, comprising 94,700 emi- grants, 25,000 ploneers or intending emi- grants and 9,000 peasants seeking work. There returned 55,000 persons, Including 81,000 emigrants, 18,000 plpneers and 6,000 working men. 3 was In 1900. The greatest emigration was from Poltava and other thickly populated central provinces, where the land allotments made after the emancipation were most un- favorable to the peasante. FRENCH GENERAL EXECUTOR Estate of Late 1 Al Wil Be Handled by Him for Young Mohammed. TUNIS, June 27.—A decree has been pub- lished in the Gazette to the effect that the personal fortunes and estates of Mohammed, bey of Tunis, and his tamily, as well as the crown property, will hereafter be managed by the French resident general, M. Pichon. No expenditures by the members of the royal family will henceforward be legal unless authorized by the resident general. Sidl All, formerly bey of Tunmis, died there June 11. His son Mohammed was proclalmed bey the same afternoon. EXONERATES THE CADETS Committee to Investigate Sandhurst Military College Fire Reports Students Not Responsible LONDON, June 27.—It is understood that the committee appointed to inquire into the origin of the suspiclous fires and the Sandhurst Military college in Its report exonerates the cadets from suspicion of in- cendiarism and says the disturbances were due to resentment of the cadets at bel accused of being connected with the fires which have occurred at intervals in thelr quarters since April, and which caused a stoppage of the leave of all the cadets. NO TROUBLE IN SANTIAGO Report that There Was Great Agita- tion Among the Negroes Unfounded. SANTIAGO, June 27.—The reports elrcu- lated in the United States by a news agency of great agitation here among the negro element, who were sald to be demanding that the revolutionary army be paid and approving of General Bandera's plan of taking to the woods, are incorrect. The city and the province of Santiago are bsolutely quiet. The press of both part | advocates paying the soldiers, but there Is little discussion of the matter. African Explorers Are Safe. from Adis Abeba, capital of Abyssinia, an- Whitehouse of Newport, R. I, and Lord Hindlip, who started from England Febru- lary 1 an an exploring trip to the Upper Nile. Both of the travelers were well and had thus far enjoyed & successful trip. They were cordlally welcomed by King Meneltk. The explorers were to continue their travels round Leke Rudolf and home by way of | Massowah, where they expect to arrive in September. Count Is Not & Loser. VIENNA, June 27.—The report circulated in the United States that Connt Rudolt Potockl, an alde de camp to the czar, lost 500,000 at baccarat in three hours at a club In Warsaw Wednesday night, and afterward attempted to commit sulcide, originated in an obscure and uureliable puper of Cracow and is generally regarded here as belng entirely unfounded. Must Comply with the Law. held at the Elysee palace this morning M. the provisions of the law of assoclations. One hundred and thirty involved. #p7Tourth of July, were agreed upon. y 7" LONDON, June 27.—Advices received here nounce the safe arrival there of Fitzhugh ! PARIS, June 27.—At a cabinet meeting Loabet signed a decree closing the religlous irstitutions which have not complied with ablishments are Instructions on the subject were sent to the various prefectures this after- ANNESTY FOR FILIPINOS Oabinet Deoides to Issue General Proolama- tion of Pardon on July 4. AGUINALDO AND OTHERS BENEFITED Desire is to Restore Peace In Archi- itute a Civil for WASHINGTON, June 27.—At the meet- ing of the cabinet today the terms of an amnesty proclamation to the Filipinos, | which it is contemplated to issue on the The s, department for some time past has "4y ter consideration the draft L 2 and has found it necessary to . *7 number of changes In its text In its dified state it was agreed to by the cabinet today and Secretary Root will cable it to Acting Governor Wright for his inspection. If it meets the latter's approval nothing will remain but for the president, it the Philippine civil government bill is a law on that day, as ie now expected it will be, to iasue on Independence day a formal proclamation setting forth terms of amnesty for all political offenders in the islands including Aguinaldo and those held at Guam. The proclamation is based upon the gen- eral objects of the Philippine government bill, namely to restore peace In the archi- pelago and substitute a civil for a military administration. That is now in conference and the proclamation will not be lesued until the Philippine government measure has been agreed upon by both bouses and the president has afiixed his slgnature to it. Text of the Proclamation. The proclamation will declare that a state of peace now exists in the Philippine islands save in the parts of the Archipelago where the Mindanao or pagan tribes are giving the United States a great amount of trouble and will declare in effect that with the trans- fer of the government of the archipelago from a military to a civil status all those arrested and held for political offenses shall be restored to liberty, granted full amnesty and allowed to participate in the civil government that is to be inaugurated in the islands. While the proclamation ls subject to changes In text, the general language of the document is pretty well mapped out. There was a general discuesion today of the treatment that should be accorded the political prisoners of the Islands. There is no Intention, it is stated, to release those convicted of other than political offenses, the benefits of the amnesty being limited to those in custody as a result of breaches of wilitary law, leaving criminal offenders to the actlon of the proper autborities under the coming civil government. The purpose is to demonstrate that motives of humanity and generosity dictate our course toward the Philippines. When the islands are turned over to the civil authorities they will not be left without adequate military protection, as no more troops will be or- dered home for the present, and every pre- caution will be taken for the military safe- guarding of the islands under the new civil administration. Purchase of Friars’ Lands. Another subject under consideration at the cabinet meeting today was the nego- tiations for the purchase of the friars’ lands in the Philippines. Secretary Root took with him to the meeting all the correspond- ence which bas passed between himself and Governor Taft while the latter has been carrying on his negotiations at Rome. It is understood that Secretary Root feels great confidence in a successful outcome of Governor Taft's efforts. The cabinet o took up the question of naming the naval vessels provided for In the naval appropriation bill and, it is as- serted, a decision reached In that case, but it is desired not to make the names public until the vessels are actually author- ized. The cabinet meeting was held in the president's temporary quarters on Lafayette square and was the first time in elghty- elght years that a regular session of the cabinet had been held outside the White House. PRESIDENT RETURNS HOME Trip MBack to the National Capital Devold of Noteworthy Incldents. WASHINGTON, June = 27.—President Roosevelt and party arrived in Washington on a special train over the Pennsylvania railroad at 10:35 this morning. The president's special train traveled as the second section of the Federal express. There were no noteworthy incidents during the morning journey. The president was in fine humor. He walked briskly down the station platform on reaching Washington and had almost reached the gates when he recollected that he had not bade adieu to the engine crew, his invariable practice on returning from a trip. Quickly retracing his steps, he reached the side of the engine that had pulled him trom Philadelphia and vigorously shook the hand of the engineer, fireman and another trainman who bad climbed into the cab to share the honors. Ab he turned toward the gates a 'man roughly brushed against him, seized his hand and exclaimed that he was trom Long lsland. . “Glad to see you,” sald the president and be wrenched his hand away and joined Sec- retary Cortelyou. The White Hquse car- riage was In waiting and the president drove directly to his new temporary official quarters, ESTABLISHES ARMY COLLEGE Secretary of War Directs Prep tion of General Order for Estab- WASHINGTON, June 27.—The sec- retary of war has directed the preparation of a general order for the es- tablishment at hington barracks in this city of an army war college for the most gdvanced instruction of army officers. The proposed college will be under the imme- dlate direction of & board of five officers detailed from the army at large, and, ex- officio, the chief of engineers, the chief of artillery, the superintendent of the mili- tary academy and the commanding officer of the genmeral service and staff college. Major Geperal 8. B. M. Young was de- tailed today as president of the college and General William H. Carter and General Tasker H. Bliss " .ve been selected as mem- bers of the general board, leaving only two more members to be selected from the army at large. Until the bulldings contemplated at Wash- ington barracks for the use of the college are erected and ready for occupancy the college will occupy temporary quarters in & private bulldiog. of al CAPTAIN STEELE ON STAND What He Kmows to Board Rel- ative to Alleged Cruelty Tells MANILA, June 27.—Captain M. W. Steele, of the Sixth cavalry testified today before the board which fs inquiring into the charges of cruelty, etc., brought by Major Cornelius Gardener, governor of Taybas province against American officers and soldiers. He sald he left Taybas in 1901, at which time he did not consider the province pacified or tranquilized. The witness was in Major Gardener's regi- ment, the Thirtieth Volunteer infantry. At that time no American dared go through the town unguarded. He sald that acting under Major Gardemer's orders and after protesting, he placed the principal residents of Lucban under guard during the vote for the local president and that they com- plained bitterly of the action taken. Wit- |nees left them and when he returned he found they had voted far a criminal who was in jail. He told them they must elect another man. The witness believed they voted for the men they most hated. The man elected president protested and re- quested to be relieved, but was compelled under threat of being put in the guard house to accept the office. Continuing Cap tain Steele said that among his brother officers Major Newberry, formerly of the Thirtieth Volunteer regiment, who testified before the board on Wednesday was reputed to have used @& perfectly unscrupulous method of obtainlng in‘ormation from na- tives. Once the witness asked him if he had killed five natives with his own hand and got the understanding that he had killed several men with his Mauser pistol. Wit- noss did not ask the rewson for this and was not prepared to say that Newberry had actually killed them, but that was wit- ness' impression. He thought it was Major Gardener's policy to get a form of govern- ment that the province was not ready for it Major Gardener then testified as to his policy in dealing with the natives of Taya- bas, saying it was what he understood was Wsr ktfl.j;comlw HR DRD LD D DDDDL desired by the authorities at Washington, namely to erase from the minds of the peacefully inclined the fears they enter- tained of soldiers and fo show them where they were wrong, in the meanwhile pursu- Ing the hostile natives wth relentless ac- tivity. The major introduced documents, includ- ing a report of General Theodore Schwan, commanding him (Gardener) and the Thir- tieth regiment of Volunteers. ROANOKE BACK FROM NOME Brings Back Gold Dust, but No News of the Missing Steamer Portland. SEATTLE, Wash., June 27.—The steam- ship Roanoke, under command of Captain Weaver, arrived from Nome this morning. Roanoke left Nome on the afternoon of June 18. At that time no tidings had been recelved of the steamer Portland or Jeanle, and both vessels are now believed to be lost. At Nome it is generally ac- cepted that Portland has been swept far into the Arctic sea. Captain Weaver reports that nothing had been heard from the revem: cutter Thetis when he left Nome. Thati vessel had at that time been two weeks in pursuit of Portland. The vessels in port when Roanoke left were: Valencia, Indiana, Centennial, Gar- onna, Elthu Thompson, Newsboy and Ore- gon. The steamship Senator was still in quarantine. The steamer Dora of the North- ern Commercial company which returned to Nome June 17, having given up all hope of finding the unfortunate vessels. Roanoke brought down $100,000 in gold dust and reported a pleasant voyage. ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE Annual Convention of American Asso- clation Begins Carnegie Institute. Session at PITTSBURG, June 27.—The annual con- vention of the American Association for the Advancement of Sclence began its seesions at Carnegle institute today. Most of the delegates have arrived and by tomorrow upward of 1,000 visitors will be here. The convention will adjourn on July 3, but the delegates will remain over the Fourth in order to take part in the recep- tion to President Roosevelt on that day. After the usual address of welcome to- day's sesslon was devoted to the reports of officers and the reading of papers by Robert Fletcher, director of the Thayer school of civil englneering, Dartmouth college; N. Clifford Ricker, dean of the college of en- gineering, University of Illinois; Charles F. Burgess, asslatant professor of electrical en- gineering, University of Wisconsin, and others. NOT SHORT OF THE STOCK do Fuel and Iron Compapy Makes a State. ment. Chairman of Colo DENVER, June $7.—J. C. Osgood, chair- man of the board of directors of the Colo- rado Fuel and Iron company, today made the following statement for publication: in view of the false and mialicious state- ments which have recently been published to the effect that I am “short” of Colorado Fuel and Iron common stock and have ad- vocated the suspension of dividends for stock jobbing purposes I state most em- phatically that 1 have not sold a share of stock short. 1 have not directly or indi- rectly sold a share of stock for the last sixty days and the stock I sold prior to {hat time was for the purpose of reinvest- ing in the Colorado Fuel and Iron com- ‘s 5 per cent debentures. tatement that there was & “gentle- n's'’ or any other kind of agreement to ay dividends for another year is as false it is ridiculous. I have purposely re- strained from discussing the matter of pay- ment or nonpayment of the common stock dividend, leaving it for discussion and ac- tion by the board of director: RIVAL FOR STEEL TRUST Certificate of Incorporation for Amer- teel Foundries is Plled, fea TRENTON, N. J., June 27.—A certificate of incorporation was filed here today for the followin The American Steel Foundries, capital $40,000,000, of which $20,000,000 is preferred drawing 6 per cent cumulative dividends. The concern is authorized to manufacture iron, steel and manganese and other ma- terials and all articles partially consisting of the same. Incorporators: Howard F. Wood, K. K. McLaren and Donald H. Mann, sll of Jersey City. ROME, June 27.—Mgr. R. Sanz de Sam- per, the member of the pope's household who was sent to Mexico three months ago with instructions to endeavor to re lish diplomatic relations public and the vatican, reports that he has 1 been successful in his mission. i that the first COMES AS FRIEND OF COURT Attorney Baldwin Files Brief in Railroad Assessment Mandamus Oase. EXPLAINS ABOUT THE TWO ANSWERS Says First Was Made in Good Faith and Attorneys Who Made It Did Not Appreciate Its Legal Effect. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 27.—(Special Telegram.) —John N. Baldwin, Union Pacific attorney, late this afternoon filed in the supreme court an extensive brief in the mandamus case of The Bee Building eompany against the State Board of Equalization. Explain- ing his appearance, Mr. Baldwin says “The undersigned, an attorney-at-law gratefully appreciating the permission of this court to be heard with reference to the questions involved in this cause, files this briet as a friend of the court.” The document Is In response to the briet filed recently by E. W. Simeral for The Bee Building company. In commenting ot the two answers of the board it is urged newer was undoubtedly made in good faith, “‘but without a clear under- standing of the legal effect,” and that it stated conclusions merely' and mnot the tacts Mr. Baldwin next attacks the character of the relator's brief and insists that it should receive the condemnation of the court, the objection being to Mr. Simeral's discussion of the hoard's two answers. 1t is alleged that in asessing the raflroad property the board necesearily assessed both the tangible and intangible. It Is also contended that the mandamus will not Ie in this case because the Board of Equal- ization is clothed with discretionary and quasi judiclal powers and has already acted. CANNOT TAX GOOD WILL Indiana Court Holds This isx Not Part of Taxable Property In C of Indianapolis News. . INDIANAPOLIS, June 27.—The good will of a business cannot be taxed under the Indiana law, according to the decision of the supreme court today, in the Indianapolis News case. The valuation of tangible prop- erty as returned for taxation had not been questioned, but the state board having added a large sum for good will and for value of the Assoclated Press franchise. When the paper refused to pay, the state board sued, .through a state auditor, to collect. While the complaint alleged that the additional assessment was against the good will of the property and the Asso- clated Press franchise, it did not specity how much either was valued at. Attorneys for the newspaper showed that the In- diana law did not provide a method, nor attempt to provide one for taxing good will and that no other newspaper or other property had been so taxed. The lower court found in favor of the News and the higher court sustained the opinion. It is said that good will is not property and Qoes not come within the statute providing for taxation and the assessment of taxes. The Associated Press franchise, it sald, should be taxed at what it may be worth, but that had not been clearly set out in the complaint and the court could not censider it. o The attorneys for the newspaper had held that the Associated Press was mot an asset, but an expense. CONTROL MISSOURI MINES Claim Made (! Morgan Syndicate is About to Absorb Coal Mines of State. KANSAS CITY. June 27.—The Star says: All the big coal mines in Missouri are to be absorbed by a syndicate controlled by J. Plerpont Morgan, according t¢ R. G. Rom- bauer of Kirksville, Mo.. a coal operator. “An effort was made about a year ago by Mr. Morgan’s Chicago representative to or- ganize a syndicate in Missourl,” sald Mr. Rombauer. “The negotiations were not suc- cessful, but a mew plan of absorbing the Missouri mines has recently been proposed, and the indications now are favorable for the comsolldation of the most important mines in Missouri. “The Missouri operators have had so much trouble with labor unions and with railroads that many good mines can be bought for reasonable prices.” Mr. Rombauer asserted that the plan to consolidate Missourl mines by eastern cap- italists was only part of a plan to form a trust to control the coal output of the United States. CHOOSE TYLER PRESIDENT Denver Man at Head of International Sunday School Association Next Year. DENVER, June 27.—The tenth triennfal convention of the International Sunday School convention elected Rev. B. B. Tyler, pastor of the South Broadway Christlan church of Denver, president for the ensuing triennium. The reports of .the general secretary showed a flourishing condition. The convention Is making an effort to in- crease the contributions to $25,000 annually, and $15,000 was pledged this afternoon. The field workers conference elected the following officers: President, E. Morris Ferguson, New Jer- sey; vice president for northeast, H. 8. Conant, Beston; vice president for south, George O. Bachman, Nashville; vice presi- dent for west, W. E. Merritt, Tacoma, Wash.; vice president for central states, W. C. Pearce, Chicago; vice president for Canada, A. W. Halpenny; secretary, B. E. Fox, Kentucky. LAWYER HAS TRAGIC END James E. Pea fesslon of Defaleation and Theft Inhales Gas. NEW YORK, June 27.—James E. Pearson, 65 years of age, a well known lawyer, whose home is at Hempstead, L. I., and who had an office in Brooklyn, was found dead in his office today. He bad killed himself by in- haling illuminaiing gas. In his band was the photograph of a woman He left a letter, in which he sald “It is of po use. I have prayed for death and it does not come. Opportunity is given me for the first time in three weeks and I am alone in the office. I must not miss this opportunity, and my family will be better off without me. Ruined, dis- graced and unfit to live, all good bye, you will all despise me when all is known. “l am a defaulter and thief, and where all the money is me, | cannot tell. My wife and children are left penniless,™ Pearson bad asix chldren. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Showers Saturday and Probably Sunda: Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Deg. Hour. Dew. . 88 1. . 6 . 87 2 .6 . B8 W . B B . 87 . G . 63 w2 PICKLING MEN TO COMBINE Incorporation of Manufacturers and ribators of Food Products Sald to Be First Step. CAMDEN, N. J., June 27.—Articles of in- corporation were filed today by the Asso- clation of Manufacturers and Distributors ot Food Products, with no capital. The cap ital of the firms incorporated is $30,000,000. The Incorporation today Is said to be pre- liminary to the organization of a combina- tion to embrace a number of the largest pickling and preserve establisments throughout the country. A meeting of the officials of these companies will be held in New York June 20. The firms members of the association are: Max Ames, New York; A. A. Knight & Sons, Boston: Perfection Jar Closure company, Philadelphia; Curtis Bros., Rochester, ; Crulkshank Bros., Allegheny City, Pa.; George K. McMechan, Wheeling, W. Va.; Anderson Food company and the Campbell Preserve company, Cam- den, N. J.; Logan & Johnson, Boston; J. Weller company, Cigcionati; Exley, Wat- kins & Co., Wheeling W. Va.; Willlams & Bro., Detroit; Ritter Conserve company, Philadelphia. The officers of the new corporation are: President, Willlam B. McMechan, Wheel- ing; vice presidents, L. M. Friley, Camden; Frank Cruickshank, Allegheny City; W. H. Ritter, Philadelphia; secretary, W. A. Wil- llams, Detroit. JUSTICE CHARLES LONG DEAD Veteran Member of Michigan Supreme Bench Dies After Long Iiness. DETROIT, June 27.—Justice of the State Supreme Court Charles D. Long died here this afternoon after a long illness. Justice Long was a native of Michigan and was in his 6lst year. He had been on the state supreme bench since 1587 He served in the civil war as a private In the Eighth Michigan infantry. In the bat- tle of Wilmington Isiand, April 18, 1862, he recelved wounds which rendered him an invalld for life. A shot shattered his left arm, which had to be amputated above the elbow. At nearly the same time a bullet plerced his hip. This bullet it proved impossible to remove and to the hour of his death this never-healing wound, which had to be dressed every day, caused him untold suffering and discomfort. Judge Long was well known by reason of his sult against Pension Commissioner Loch- ren, which he carried to the United States supreme court to compel the commissioner to restore his pension to $72 per month. It bad been reduced on the ground that Judge Long was not totally disabled. TEXAS DROUGHT IS BROKEN Heavy Rains Fall from Dallas South to Gulf and in Other Parts of State. DALLAS, Tex., June 27.—The long drought prevailing in Texas was quite generally re- lleved today. Heavy rains are reported from Dallas south to the gulf and many sections north, east and west have received por- tions of the downpour. The corn crop s sald to be beyond redemption, but cotton will be saved. There was considerable alarm for the safety of Galveston through- out the day, as a severe gale was reported raging there early this morning and tele- graphic communication was entirely inter- rupted during the day. It was later learned, however, that no damage had been sus- tained and that the water was but slightly above normal. At Houston a high wind prevailed and a heavy rain fell throughout the day. Trees were uprooted and car traffic was suspended in a portion of the city, but no serious damage was done. At Grand Saline the gale was very strong and the water broke over the river banks. No great damage is reported there. MOB MURDERS MISSIONARY American and Pri Mission B: ' ings at Tien Ku Chao Destroyed. . PEKIN, June 27.—The viceroy of the province of Szeh Chuan has notified the government that the American and British mission bufldings at Tien Ku Chao have been destroyed by a mob and that a mis- sionary bas been murdered. His name and natlonality was not reported. An imperial edict has just been issued depriving the local magistrate of Tien Ku Chao of his rank and orders the extermina- tion of the rioters. Several of the leaders of the outbreak are reported to have been beheaded. Evi- dently this was an anti-indemnity rising, Iike those which have occurred, elsewhere in China. ’ DR. A. C. HIRST CRITICALLY ILL Pastor of First Methodist Church of Omaha Lies Dangerously Siek CHICAGO, June 27.--(Special Telegram.) —Dr. A, C. Hirst, former pastor of Cente- nary Methodist church, now pastor of the First Methodist church of Omaha, is erit- fcally 11l at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bennett, of Maywood, Ill. The doctors de- clare it due to overwork. Dr. Hirst has filled some of the best pul- pits in the country, including Christ church, Pittsburg; Towne Street church, Columbu 0., and Simpson Memorial church, San Francisco, besides the Chicago and Omaha churches. BOY CONFESSES TO MURDER Seventeen-Year-Old Lad at St. Joseph Says He Ki Some T ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 27.—Willlam Coats, aged 17, w; arrested here today on suspicion of being the murderer of his mother, whose partially decomposed body was found fo her home, on a farm south of this city, yesterday. Coats, after a brief “sweating” at police headquarters made a full confession, fimplicating his father, James Coats, who soon afterwards was taken into custody. The parents have been missing for several months. The son says he choked his mother to death when no one was around. LE COPY FIVE MACHINISTS LET 0UT Unien Pacific Discharges Another Big Portion of Its Workmen, OVER HUNDRED AND FIFTY GIVEN CHECKS Action Oomplicates Trouble Betwsan Rail- road Company and Shopmen, THOUSAND DROPPED FROM PAYROLL Mach nists Present Demands Again and Will Meet. Officials Today. WILL STRIKE UNLESS COMPANY YIELDS Car Builders Pacifio Reach Satisfactory Terms After Continuous Con- ferences Lasting Five Days. ana Mutnally Union One hundred and thirty-seven machinists and helpers were discharged by the Union Pacific from ite Omaha shops Friday even- ing, and about twenty-five from the shops at Armstrong, Kan. One hour and & halt before these men were informed that they need not report for wark this morning the company reached the amlicable terms with Its car bullders, with whom officlals have been in conference for five days. Scarcely had the car builders committee left the private office of Superintendent of Motive Power McKean, perfectly satisfied with their settlement. than the committee from the machiniets’ union entered, was formally received, presented its grievances and were told to call at the office this morning at 10 o'clock for a conference with the officials. These are the most recent elopme in the Unlon Pacific labor situation. The company now seems to be the aggressor. Within the last week it has discha over 1,000 men from various shops on its system and still maintains that it can continue the operation of its shops with the minimum force left. Car Builders Reach Settlement. The car bullders and the company effected a settlement with which both sides affirm their entire satisfaction. The agreement it in the form of a compromise, company acceding to part of the advance in wages by the car builders. The agreement was signed by the officiale and the members of the committee and the men returned to their homes and today 'Ill’ return to their work. This element of/discord at least 1s eliminated from the threatened labor war. The machinists are still the pivot of the situation. If the company can arrange terms with them the whole strike may be brought to an abrupt end; if not a general | strike, including possibly every mechanical department of the Union Pacific syatem, will be declared, according to the statement of the mechanics, immediately. The pros- pects of a settlement with the machinists upon the basis of their present demands is, to say the least, remote. The au:g” are those which have once been reject: the company and from Interviews with some of the officials It does not appear that there i& any more dlsposition upon the company't part now to grant these demands than there was In the first place. Willing to Hear Men. However, the officlals assert their will- ingness to accord a fair and thorough hear- ing and it is barely possible some kind of a settlement can be made whereby a strike can be averted. The machinists declare they will not yleld one fota from thelr present position, but in the face of thid declaration they assert thelr anxiety to make peaceable terms and avert a strike. The machinists still lay great emphasis upon thelr ability to endure a prolonged battle if necessary. They have espoused the cause of the boilermakers and both organi- zations have the co-operation of their na- tional bodies. Two of the machinists' ma< tional leaders, R. W. Roderick and T. L. Wilson of Chicago and St. Paul, respecs tively, are on the ground, ready to lend a hand In the direction of the fight. Ne move will be made, however, until after ti conference which the machinists begin this morning with the officials at headquarters. Unionists Expect to Win, The machinists and bollermakers look upon the action of the company in discharg- ing its men as a means of winning the fight. They believe there is some effort at intimidation and persist in the state- ment that the company has chosen a very ineffective course to pursue. They maln- tain that it Is utter folly for the company to think it can get along without machinists and bollermakers in its shops and that un- less matters “are brought to a settl t by other means within a very short time the company Will be forced to yleld in order to carry on its business. According to a statement made a Union Pacific official, those men who were let out yesterday were given regular discharge checks and how long they will remain out of the employ of the company is & ques- tion. It is urged by the company that thety discharge 18 not a stroke of retaliation at the workmen or unions, but due to a lack of work, Since the sirike of the boller- make which was followed by the heavy reduction of the general force a week ago today, the shops have been generally de- moralized and the work necessarily done with very little system. The ofMclals sum up the situation now by saying that the men yesterday were let out simply becauss there was no work for them to do. They do not pretend to gay how long they will be idle, but volunteer the statement t 80 far as matters now exist they may be taken back In the empioy of the eompany if they want to return when normal condi- tions are established. Only Handful of Men Left, There are left in the machinists’' depart- ment of the Omaha shops about twenty. five men, barely enough, the ofcials say, to carry on the work alone, They main- tain that their affairs were in such good shape when the trouble arose that they are not in need of many men. Asked If & & tlement s effected between the machinists and later with the bollermakers normal conditions would be restored at the shops, a representative of the company last nf sald they would not. Normal conditions, he said, would not be restored until th mands of the company’s business ranted it The general impression among the men is that the situation has been greatly com- plicated by the action of the company and they consider this action fnjurious to the company’s side of the controversy, The bollermakers are quietly awaiting the outcome of the machinists’ conference with the officials. As these two uniond bave allfed their interests, an ultimatum to one will mean to both, and if the mach ists tall in their efforts with the company ar-