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21 THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. '. PAGES 1 TO 12, TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. JOY IN LONDON NOW English People No Longer Worried About 5 Oondition of the King. DANGER IS NOW PRACTICALLY PAST Announcement Oauses Great Rejoicing ‘Where Borrow Reigned Before, STAND OWNERS WANT WAR PARADE Proposed to Have an Attraction with Lord Kitchener as Oentral Figure. MANY AMERICAN WOMEN DISAPPOINTED hey Would Have Constitated a Bril-’ Mant Feature at the Coronation Had Their Plans Been Fulfilled, LONDON, June 28.—The following bulletin regarding the king'e condition was lssued from Buckingham palace at 11 o'clock to- night: “The king has passed a comfortable day and his strength hae been well maintained. The wound occaslonally causes discomfort. *(Blgned) TREVES, “BARLOW, “LAKING."” LONDON, June 28.—At 10:45 o'clock this morning the following bulletin was issued from Buckingham palace on the condition of King Edward: The king had a good night and his im- roved condition is maintained. We are appy that we are able to state that we nsider his majesty to be out of immedi- ate danger and the general condition ls satisfactory. "The operaiion wound, however, still needs constant attention and such concern as at- taches to his majesty's condition is con- nected with the woun Under, the most favorable conditions his majesty's recovery must, of necessity, be protracted. he 3 p.'m. bulletin will be discontinued. (Bigned.) LISTER, At 2:30 p. m. it was officlally stated at Buckingham palace that the king's progress was fully maintained, that his majesty was ite comfortable and that he had seen sev- eral members of the royal family during the day. “The king danger.” This announcement spread quickly throughout the metropolis and caused gen- eral rejoicing. The verdiol upon which the nation had so anxlously waited caused a longer consultation than usual. The following notice was posted at Buck- fngham palace at 6 p. m.: The king passed a very comfortable day fd his progress continues to'be quite sat factory. TREVES, LAKING, BARLOW. Doctors Discuss Case for an Hour. Lord Lister, Sir Frederick Treves and the other ‘doctors discuseed the patient's condi- tlon for nearly an hour before they com- ed themselves to the important pro- wouncement. It was read at Buckingbani palpce by only a small crowd, the pub'lc being practically red by yesterday even- ing'h reports that everything was going well. i¥et, to use the words of the Westminater Gazette, the bulletin was “full of intense relly The underlying suspicion that the doctors might fear more than they wrote, the sen- sational rumors of his majesty’'s death, which continued even so late as yesterda: and the lack of definite unofficial news combined to create intense mervousne: Buch hopeful statements as the Assoclated Press had been able to make were not avalil- able to the Britishers, who, however, we: spared the sensational reports, now 8o D pably absurd, which were cabled to America. The reference to the wound in this morn- ing’s bulletin, it 1s authoritatively set forth, can be regarded without any disquiet. By Juae 30 doctors are expected to ai Bounce that all danger of any complications has i now out of Immediate King is Very Cheerful. ‘The king was very cheerful this morning, after four or five houre’ sleep, and his tem perature was normal. On Sunday his maj- esty will probably be transferred from his bed to a couch, where he will be able to recline. He 1is already able to slightly ise himself by the ald of a pulley, Wh first made an attempt to do so the queen adjusted the plllows so as to form a back rest, and with a sigh of intense rellef the king exclaimed ‘Al, that is better.’ The Lancet in its comments today says: septio absorption h ¥ by the Absence of o to be busy majesty’s ilin ement of the fact were able to publish Ju, ne ® and since the absolute accuracy of the ulletin: has been justified. N In view of the king's rapid recovery it is small wonder that the group of mem- bers of the royal family which gathered at Victoria station this morning were bhappy and cheerful. The pringe of Wales went there to bld farewell to his cousin, Prince Henry of Prussia, and the Crown Prince Phillipe Louls of Portugal and others who are leaving London, including the grand duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Frederick Francis and the Egyptian and Moorish en- voys. Moors Giad to Go Home. The chief of staff of the last named sald fo & reporte 1 am smitten to the earth with sorrow for King Edward. England {s a_ great coun- try, but I am glad to be going back to civilization. . A week which has witnessed emotions of such confiicting and intense character as to be without parallel in the nation's bistory is ending as it began, in rejoicing. Eng- Jshmen thems can scarcely reallze that in the brief space of five days the country has gone through the most acute tion, fear, doubt fag of the festivities, many of which will ocour as planned. The Crystal palace July 2 will be the Bcene of the brilliant hospital ball, ta which #0 many Americans are taking part. On July 4 the India office will be transformed, with orlental decorations, plants and flow- ers, for the Asiatic reception, when the prince of Wales is expected to welcome the ‘visitors, and London's poor are eagerly looking forward to their free coronation ‘dinner. Plans of Stand Owners, Among the disappointed stand owners and other sections of the public there Is a strong desire to have a war parade, with Lord Kitchener as the central figure. Such an arrangement would doubtless attract .many thousands to London. The metropo- Mls and the country are quite ready to wild over Kitche: but he is likely to en- deavor to dodge any public shows. Failing < {Coutinued os Second Page.) DOCTORS TAKE GLOOMY VIEW nts All Declare Condi- Are All Against His Final Recovery. French tio: (Copyright, 12, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The palmist who predicted King Edward's death a year ago now refuses to discuss the prophesy, saying that he abides by hie prediction, but that the circumstances are too painful to permit him to enlarge upon the condemna- tory features of the king's horoscope. Mme. Coedon, the seeress, when King Bd- ward last visited Paris, predicted that he would govern large peoples, but would never wear a crown, which then seemed a foolish contradiction. Several newspapers which had started to re-exploit these prophecies have been compelled by public opinion to desist, protests having been made against the use of newspapers to encourage weak- minded persons to bellef in frauds. Prominent physiclans, members of the Academy of Medicine and surgeons in the hospitals, when interviewed upon the sub- ject of King Edward’s condition, unani- mously declared against his recovery. The operating upon the king, they say, was per- formed during an acute crisls without due preparation of the body. Dr. Lucas Cham- ponniere says such cases show a death per- centage of 85 per cent. “It is a well known fact,” he sald, ““that King Edward Is a suf- ferer from diabetes, a circumstance which would operate serlously against his recov- { ery.” Dr. Pozzi told the correspondent that the fact that the king was alive five or six days after the operation is no security against a fatal termination FOLLOW DRAWING OF RAPHAEL Proof Discovered that Frescoes in Saint Angelo Castle Were Designed by Him. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—According to dispatches, the restoration of the castle of Salnt Angelo at Rome has caused some Important discoveries. Quite in the top of the tower, In a room adjoining the apart- ment of Paul Farnese, have appeared, after cleaning, the frescoes of Plerin Del Vagi with the history of “Cupid and Psyche. Dr. Ernest Stelnmann, on studying these paintings, has succeeded, 80 it is said, in demonstrating with certainty that they were made according to the engravings that Coxcyen had copled from the drawings prepared by Raphael to complete his cycle of the adventures of Psyche for the loge of the Farnese that remained incomplete be- cause of the death of the master. The frescoes of the castle of Saint Angelo are preclous because they reproduce pre- cisely the series of adventures of Psyche in heaven that were to serve to ornament the cellings of the beautiful villa of the magnificent Agostino Chigl. Plerin Del Vaga also painted the history of Cupid and Psyche in the Dorla palace at Genoa, but there he has wandered far from the models of Raphael that he had known so well how to reproduce in the castle of Saint Angelo. PRINCE IS IN ROUGH HANDS Coronation Participant Drusged by London Toughi 'Whe At tempt Blackmail, (Copyright, 102, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, June 28.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Every in- fluence has been employed to hush up an unsavory rumor affecting one of the royal envoys to King Edward's coronation. Prince Francis Joseph Bragan; an Aus- trian Hussar officer, and, as a Coburger, cousin of the British royal family, came here with Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne. The prince, who is only 23, dined on Thursday evening at a fashionable hotel restaurant. When next heard of he was lylog, drugged or drunk, in a low house on the south side of the river, in the hands of four men, who were attempting to blackmail him. All the men were arrested, the ice not knowing the rank of the vietim. They were arraigned Thursday morning In the SBouthwark police court. All the reporters were exoluded from the court by the magistrate, the proceedings being held in secret. It is belleved the blackmailers were let go without ball to give tirem a chance to abscond before the next hearing. All the London papers, ex- cept the Morning Leader, consented to publish nothing about the affair. REID'S CARRIAGE TOO MANY Envoy's De Number in Proces: less Thirt (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The World's dispatch last week told how White- law Reld, special emyoy from the United States, was to be provided with a carriago in the king's procession after that set for the coronation. To the consternation of the court officlals who knew the king's superstitious tend- encles, it was found that this addition to the procession would make it consist of thirteen carriages. To thelr further dis- may the director of the royal mews, Buck- ingham palace, reported that only four horses remained avallable which would match in color. All the four were blacks. in the court and diplomatic circles there i much shaking of heads over this conjunc- tion of unlucky omens, The Chronicle told that Whitelaw Reld objected, as envoy from the United States, to taking the back seat in the carriage in which the special envoys from France and Turkey were to ride. Learning of this the king ordered that a carriage be pro- vided for Mr. Reld alone. FRENCH TO KEEP THEIR HEADS President Loubet Resolves that Life Imprigonment Shall treme Penalty Hereafter. (Copyright, 1%2, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Tremendous mass meetings were held this week in the labor exchanges throughout France to ad- vocate the abolition of the death penalty. President Loubet, who has always been so much affected by an execution that he ran- not sleep for days before or after its oo- curance, is heartily in favor of the re- form. It is sald that be has promised him- self that untill the measure is adopted he will follow President Grevy's example by refusing to send any more victims to the sgulllotine and commuting the senténce in each case to life imprisonment. Tratning Ship at Queenstown. QUEENSTOWN, June 27.—The United States training ship Monongahela, which left Newport, R. L, Jume §, arrived here today. .~ OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1902—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. CUBA IN SAD PLIGHT Financial Oondition of the Island Such s to Oause Great Alarm, LOOKING TO ROOSEVELT FOR RELIEF In @ase He Oan Accomolish Nothing Island May Tumn to Europe, NOTHING TO PREVENT SUCH ACTION | As Temporary Measure of Relief Sorip May Possibly be Insued, CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT OPPOSES THIS Some Rellef Would Be Afforded If Tangle Over Contracts for Public Works Could Be Stralght- ened Out. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) HAVANA, June 28.~(New York World Cablegram—Spectal Telegram.)—The eco- nomic situationp in Cuba has really be- come alarming and the most serious con- sequences are expected if some measure of rellef be not speedily put into prac- tice. At the present moment Cuba, with all the wealth of its soil, is throttled and paralyzed by the holdup at Washington, hope of the ‘senate taking any favorable action has been abandoned and President Roosevelt is looked upon as the Good Sa- maritan who will help Cuba in its hour of affliction. The attitude at Washington is keeping a great deal of willing capital out of the lsland for the present, and the influx of capital for the development of the large estates is really as necessary as reci- procity itself, but with both denfed it, Cuba ie really in a perplexing dilemma. The reconstruction of the country cannot be accomplished without foreign financial as- sistance. Even the local business men have become palsied by a financial fright, much money has been called out of cir- culation and trade has begun to stagnate, all of which adds to the great economic tension, There is some talk of overtures being made to England for reciprocal measures, and it Is understood, if such steps be taken, the representatives of the English, French and German governments will all submit tavorable reciprocity propositions to Cuba. The trade of these three countries has always been heavy with the island and it would be to their interests to maintain and promote the long-standing relations. There is nothing in the constitution to prevent such steps being taken, because Cuba can treat with foreign powers so long as it does not affect its independence nor violate the Monroe doctrine. It is be- Ieved here that it President Palma should begin negotiations with some of the Eu- ropean powers it would have a very salu- tary effect upon the Washington politi- clans. Talk of Serip Issue, 1f all other measures of relief fall there is talk of an issue of scrip being made, duly authorized by the government, the issuance being intended only temporary relief while Cuba can negotiate a loan or a favorable treaty, or both, as the latter will invite the former. The conservative element who have been approached on the subject object to such a step, but, as they have nothing better to offer, they may have to vote for it it the issue s forced. This mode of paying the Cuban army was talked of several weeks ago, and the ldea seems to be growing that it would probably be a relief if_put into generst practice. It is cited that the cities and counties in the southern states bave had to resort to such measures until recently. The county com- missioners would issue scrip in payment of all public works, school maintenance, etc., and at each meeting of the board would vote to take up as many of the outstanding warrants as the condition of the treasury would permit. 1f the plan be put into operation here the payment of the warrants will probably bo guaranteed at the end of three or five years from the date of issue, when they will be redeemed at par, with Interest added. This latter feature will be an {mprovement on the methods employed in the states and will prevent the depreciation of the paper. It is thought this will give the country a breathing spell and will relieve the ex- treme tension which now threatens to dis- rupt all business and even endangers the government {tself. Something Must' Be Done. It is argued that it may be a hardship on the government and the people that the step should be given much serlous delibera- tion in order to achleve the best results from the adoption of the measure, but the conditions are now such that something must be done promptly, and this seems to be the only solution. During the life of the warrants the agricultural conditions of the country could be fully resuscitated, made healthy and profitable. With such an end accomplished the refunding of all the outstanding scrip would be comparatively an easy task. If the squabbling over the sewerage con- tracts ever ceases 8o that the contractors can get to work, it would be one step toward relleving the financlal strain, be- cause it will give a great many employment. | There is about $12,000,000 to be expended in Havana and more than $1,000,000 in Clen- fuegos. A new system of water works is to be installed at the latter place. The present system is advertised for auction on August 22. The city was recently of- fered $188,000 by New York parties, but the offur was refused. Santa Clara is also expecting to make extensive public improvements in order to give employment to the needy. Unfortu- nately, none of this work will be inaug- urated until the fall, and the dull summer months certalnly put a rather dismal as- pect to the idle people. Last Friday sugar sold at $1.45 a hun- dredweight, a price unknown before, and on Saturday a lot was put up for a bid, but no buyers were to be found at any price. The price of sugar gemerally ranges from $1.75 to $2.10 per 100 pouuds. ALLIANCE TO BE CONTINUED Treaty Between Germany, H ry and Italy. R in Same Fo Austria- wed BERLIN, June 28.—The treaty providing for the prolongation of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy was signed in Berlin this morning by the im- perial chancellor, Count von Buelow; the Austrian ambassador, L. von Szogyeny- Marich, and the Italian ambassador, Count Lanza di Busca. The alllance was renewed 1B its origisal form. 4 | been about WILLIE ASTOR IS IN LOVE an English Girl to Choose Between Untitled Lucre and Unluered Title, Forces (Copyright, 1902, Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, June (New York World Cablegram—8pecial Telegram.)—With the consent of his father, William Waldort As- tor, young Waldorf Astor has made a for- mal propcsal for the hand of Lady Edith Villlers, daughter of the earl of Claren- con. Lady Edith is not particularly good look- ing, but is a very charming girl. She has much with her brother, Lord Hyde, one of the best known young men in soclety. It appears that Lady Edith has also recelved a proposal from a suitor who has no claims to such huge wealth as the Astors, but who possessed a title. There fs a vast amount of guessing as to which she will choose of these, who are a'court- ing, or whether she will choose either. Unlike his father, young Waldorf Astor {s an American citizen. He does not fol- low the example of his father and renounce his citizenship here. He was officlally rec- ognized as an American citizen when he was recognized by Surrogate Thomas in New York City as a trustee of the vast John Jacob Astor estate. The young man has, however, lived in England ever since he was a boy and is very English in his ways and ideas, socially and politically. He Is & g0od oarsman, a fine horseman and an ardent huntsman, who very nearly won the inter-varsity point-to-point steeple- chase last year. He has recently taken up with politics and 1is a follower of Lord Roseberry. He was very anxious to volun- teer as a soldler and go te the Boer war, but his father refused to allow him to do s0. He was keenly disappointed, because all his college chums enlisted and he real- ized that he lost caste among his assoclates. Young Astor was born in New York City, but knows little or nothing about his na- tive city. He is a handsome, athletic fel- low. He was a college friend of the son of Lord Roseberry and it was in that way that he became interested in politics. Francis Hyde Villters, C. B., an uncle of Lady Edith, was at one time prominently mentioned as the probable successor of the late Sir Jullan Pauncefote as ambassador to the United States. He has been as- sistant under secretary of state for foreign affairs. BROKEN HEARTS ARE STILLED Aged North Carolinfans Commit Sul- cide Where They Wooed in Switzerland, (Copyright, 1%2, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The traglc sucide of the two Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn, formerly of North Carolina, at Ouchy, on Lake Geneva, last week, is the talk of the American colony here. A long letter written by Vaughn, explaining the motive of the double suicide, was found on a table of the room In which the couple sought death. It was a pitiful story of hard luck, in- termingled with tragic romance. Thirty years ago thy were married in Switzer- land and rented the same cottage in which they were found dead. Thelr bodles were dlscovered In their former bridal chamber. After their marriage, both being well off, they spent two years in Europe and later returned home. Though matives of North Carolina, they removed to Portland, Ore., and there Vaughn embarked in various business enterprises, which prospered. After twenty-five years of married happi- ness, in which eight children were born to them, troubles came thick and fast. Their elght children died within three years. The youngest son, after accident- ally shooting his eldest brother, himself met death in a mill explosion. Six months later a favorite daughter died of typhold fever contracted while nursing her hus- band, who aiso succumbed to the disease. The husband of another daughter embez- zled funds intrusted to his care and in order to save him Vaughn was obliged to make over most of his property. Finally, broken in health and spirits, the aged couple, left without a relative in the world and with just enough momey to keep them from starvation, came to Europe. They sought rest in Switzerland, the sceme of their romantic courtship. The modest ivy-clad cottage which they had occupled as bride and bridegroom, by chance empty, they rented, hoping to find there solace from their many griefs, but Instead, Vaughn's letter said, the mem- orles of the past became unendurable and they determined to end everything. CIGARETTE COSTS THOUSANDS Warsaw Bank’s Deposit Goes Up in One Little Curl of Turk Smoke. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca blegram — Special Telegram.)— Fourteen thousand dollars for a cigarette. This is the price which, according to dispatches just received, a bank employe of Warsaw, Poland, inadvertently paid for one briek smoke. This boy, Constantin Kardax, was going to the Imperial bank with a bundle of bills in his pocketbook amounting to $14,000 that he was to deposit there, when he was accosted by a personage elegantly dressed who asked him to show him to the Imperial bank, as he wished to have a check cashed there. “I am going there my- selt,” replied Constantin, “We can go to- gether.” The offer of a cigarette accepted without question was the immedlate recompense of his courtesy. Scarcely was the clgarette consumed when the bank employe, taken with a sud- den {liness, fainted in the arms of his com- panlon. When, some minutes later, he opened his eyes in a drug store, whither he bad been carried, he remarked the disap- pearance of his pocketbook and his com- panion at the same moment. The strange odor of the cigarette that Constantin had preserved between his fingers attracted the attention of the druggist and analysis re- vealed that he bad been the victim of a robbery through & marcotle. CASTELLANES IN HARD LUCK 1 and His Broth to Lose in Thel Contests, Seem Destined Election (Copyright, 190, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The commis- sion appolnted by the House to examine into the circumstances of Boni Castel- lane's election has recommended an in- quiry by 17 to 13 votes. His brother, Stanislaus Castellane, fared even worse, it being unanimously recommended that his election be annulled. The case of the third brother, Jan, has mot yet been reached, but the committee reporter says the evidence will render validation of the election * - WINS THE GOLD CUP Unole Bam Takes Becond Race of the Great Regatta at Kiel, YACHTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Emperor William Has Made Event Most Brilliant of Year. | HUNDRED RACING CRAFT TOGETHER Many of Them Are French, British, 8w ish, Danish and American. MIMOSA OWNERS ENTER A PROTEST Objects to Awarding American Yacht Gold Cu Ground that It Started from Wrong Side of Buoy. on KIEL, Germany, June 28.—Emperor Wil- liam has made the Kiel regatta the most brilliant yachting event in Europe this year. The English yachtsmen agree that it surpasses the Cowes meetings which have occurred during the two years of the South African war. Under his majesty's per- eonal stimulus 100 racing craft were brought together, a quarter of them being French, British, Swedish, Danish and American vessels. Most of them are small raters, but ten or twelve are large vessels and represent some of the best work of the British and American builders. Emperor William's judiclous distribution of the invitations made the event distinctly international. About twenty beautitul gold and silver cups, the prizes in this regatta, are set on a table at the Yacht club. Nine of them are glfts of his majesty, the emperor, and Prince Henry of Prussia. The Amerlcan participation has been a disappointment, because Prince Henry personally invited several members of the New York Yacht club. But months before that intimations of Emperor William's desires were con- veyed to yachtsmen in the United States. His majesty called on Mrs. Ogden Goe- let on Nahma, Thursday. She, following custom, first left her cards on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollers. The em- peror was jolly and chatty while on Mrs. Goelet's yacht. He remarked that he had been on board of many yachts, but Nahma was the finest he had seen. Riggs' Yacht Wins Second. Uncle Sam, owned by F. B. Riggs of New York, today won its second race at the regatta and the kaiser's gold cup, beat- ing Mimosa of the Hamburg club by eleven seconds and Hansa of Lubeck by three minutes and thirty-five seconds. There were seventeen starters and the course was the same as that over which Uncle Sam sailed a winning race last Thursday. The finish of the contest wi a long luffing match. Mimosa led by two length until within Afty meters of the finish line, when it luffed under the lee of a hill and lost the breeze, while Uncle 8am squared away apd crossed the line, eleven in front of Mimosa. The conditions of the contest for the kaiser's gold cup were not, as has been before stated, three out of four races, but two out of three, the fourth race belng for a consolation prize. After the finlsh of today's race the owners of Mimosa entered a protest against the prize being awarded to Uncle S8am on the ground that that yacht started from the wrong side of the buoy, and a snapshot photograph was submitted to the com- mittee in proof of the assertion. This photograph showed what purported to be Uncle Sam starting outside the buoy. Protest Turned Down. J. Hopkins Smith, jr., of Harvard, 1902, commodore of the Harvard yacht club, and G. Barclay Rives, third secretary of the United States embassy at Berlin, who sailed Uncle Sam, are positive they crossed the line on the proper side of the buoy and their statements were accepted. Later it was shown also that the photograph sub- mitted to the committee was a picture of John Bull, an English contestant in the race. ‘When this was brought out, the owners of Mimosa quite agreed that they were in error in making the protest. The mem- bers of the yacht club express pleasure that Uncle Sam won, as they think the result will stimulate American interest in Klel regattas. George Von L. Meyer, the United States ambassador to Italy, telegraphs that he will arriye here tonight on a pleasure trip. The action of Emperor Willlam in crea ing King Edward an admiral a la suite in the German navy was carrying out an in- tended coronation honor, but'is was also designed to Indicate in the most publlc manner the emperor's sympathy and es- teem for his uncle. SOLDIERS TOO SOFT-HEARTED French Senators Fear They Couldn’t Be Depended on with Two Years Service. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, June 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Political in- terest continues in the discussion in the Benate of the bill reducing compulsory military service to two Instead of three years, which is the requirement of the present law. Minister of War Andre sup- ported the bill in a remarkable speech, in which he said that two years is now suffi- clent to turn out capable soldiers, even in the military service, and that a demo- cratic state should not require a longer term of service from citizens in time of peace. Premier Combes sald the whole cabinet indorsed the measure. Its opponents, he declared, are reactionaries, whose chief argument is not that the soldier may not become proficlent in the two years, but that the period 18 too short for him to imbibe the proper military spirit. Senator Halligin, in reply, voiced the real fears of the opponents of the reduc- tion by saying that, while soldiers can be fitted to fight foreign enemies in two years, unless they are kept iong enough to im- bibe the true military contempt for every- thing unrelated to the army, they cannot be relied upon to repress disturbances at bhome. Another opponent of the bill re- called recent Instances where soldiers of even three years' service refused to fire upon strikers. Another reform measure which stands next upon the republican program is the abolition of military justice in time of peace. Premier Combes is of the opinion that special military courts tend to breed the idea that the army and navy depart- ments are superior to ordinary laws. The common law, he sald, is good enough for the postmaster and the school teacher and sbould also sufice for the soldler. THE BEE BULLETIN. Sunday and Monda: 1 London is Rejolcing Now. Cubans in a Bad Plight Ameriean Boat Wins Gold Cup. Unilon Pacific Machinists Strike. Filipino Army Only a Moh, Morgan on Panama Canal. More Friends of Supreme Court. Rosewater Talks with President, Congressman Butler Turned Out. Multiplies Taxable Valuation. Sonth Omaha News. Steel Workers Get an Increase. Week in Omaha Soclety. Rate War is Not Improbable. Board Now Considering Tax Rate. Council Bluffs and lowa New Sporting Events of a Day, Miss Morrison Convicted. Sporting Review of the Week. Woman's World and Work. Amusements and Music. Story—“Barbara of Ollerton.” ghter of Elk. Jews and Primroses. Editorial. Uncle Sam's Legal Guide. The Day We Celebrate. Soothing Patriots with Money. To Clear a Soldier's Name. Markets and Fin Omahans Invest In 22 23 24 Temperature Hour, at Omaha Yesterday: Deg. Deg. MOYER PROBABLY MURDERED Found Unconscious on the Sidewalk and Now Dying at the Honpl Clark Mayer, a mail clerk on the Burling- ton road, was found unconsclous dylng on the sldewalk in front of the Creston house saloon in Council Bluffs shortly after mid- night. right eye, from which blood was flowing There was an ugly wound under his freely. He was taken to St. Bernard's hospital, where his death is momentarily expected. He was found by former Alderman Brown and County Surveyor Cook. There is every indication that it is a case of murder, but both the motive and the parties gullty of the crime are a mystery at this time. The last secn of Mayer be- fore he was found on the sidewalk was when he left the saloon at twenty minutes to 12 o'clock. According to Martin Morten- the bartender In the saloon, Mayer had been spending the evening in the place {n company with friends and left when the nce Was closed for th¢ 6ight a few min- utes before 12. No one has appeared up what happened between that time and when he was found unconsclous on the sidewalk. TORNADO STRIKES TEXAS Two Bohemians Killed and Four Others Are Injured Near Wallls, WALLIS, Tex., June 28.—Late yesterday a tornado struck a Bohemian settlement near here, killing several persons and in- juring many others. The known dead are: FRANCIS VIACLOVSKY. MRS. HRANICKY. The seriously injured: John Vieclovsky. Mrs. John Viaclovaky. Kohnvedcka. Ignace Hranicky. houses are scattered, !s as full now as can be had. Many houses were blown to pleces and the crops were laid waste. The storm crossed the Brazos river and it is reported that several negroes were killed near Simonton, though this has not been con- firmed. The tornado was the same that wrecked the Southern Pacific freight train at East Bernnr'd. on which five trainmen were hurt. BROTHERHOODS ARE TO MERGE Conductors and Trainmen Agree on Terms Which Are Practie a Consolidation, KANSAS CITY, Juner 28.—(Special Tele- of Rallway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Rallway Trainmen, which has been in session in Kansas City for & week, has today. One of the delegates sald: general trend of the age. organizations with similar joined into one larger body.” “Did the conference effect a consolidation of the conductors and trainmen?” sked. ‘Well, yes, practically,” he replied. ‘They will be governed by one advisory board. I cannot tell you anything more.” P. H. Morrissey, head of the Brotherhood of Tralnmen, refused to make any state- ment. WIFE SHOOTS HER HUSBAND Michael Burke Goes Home Intoxicated and Starts Trouble, En ing in Death. objects are ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 28.—Michael Burke, a rich farmer residing near Cralg, Mo., sixty miles north of this city, was shot and mortally wounded today by his wife, a pistol bullet passin gthrough his brain. Burke wi under the infiuence of lquor, having arrived home from a visit to Cralg. He was acting ugly and started in to thrash a hired man. His wife inter- fered and became the object of his wrath and a viclous asault., She fired but onme shot. Burl BURLINGTON, Ia., June 23.—The Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy rallroad will attempt tomorrow (6 change 100 miles of narrow gauge track to standard gauge in eight hours’ time. Hundreds of men have besn placed along the road for the purpose of shifting the many miles of ralls, Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Warmer to the present who can tell anything of The first list is Incomplete, but as the gram.)—The joint conference of the Order ended and the delegates left for their homes “The conference was In line with the In these days be was BIG STRIKE BEGINS Union Pacific Machinists and Helpers Decide to Go Out. | OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYES FAILTO AGREE At Oonference Uempany Refuses to Grant Demands of Men, TWELVE HUNDRED STRIKERS IN LINE Boilermakers and Machinists Determined te Fight Together, TIEUP OF SYSTEM NOT IMPROBABLE Operating OMel of the Rallroad, However, Declare that Strike ‘Will Not Sertously Em- barrass the Company. Unton Pacific Employes Idle. Machinists Helpery . Boflermakers . Helpers ..., Moulders ... Labor trouble in the Union Pacific shops reached a crisis Saturday just before noon, when the conference between officials and a committee from the Machinists union failed to agree on terms of settlement and the machinists tentatively declared a strike. The formal order for a general strike to extend over the entire system will be issued by President O'Connell of the International Assoclation of Machinists at Washington. The actlon of the union here was indorsed by a telegram from President O'Connell, received at 2:30 Sate urday afternoon Originally there were 500 machinlsts em- ployed in the Unlon Pacific shops and 400 helpers. Ninety-eight per cent of these are members of the unfon and will co- operate with and be governed by the strike order, and the union officials declare they can control the remaining 2 per cent of non-union men. As a matter of fact, there were not over seventy-five or 100 machinists and helpers in the active service of the company when the strike was de- cided upon, as the large majority had been discharged during the week, 137 on Friday, the day before the ultimatum was recelved. So while all the 900 men are really on a strike, provided the union can control the 2 per cent of non-union men, not over 100 had the privilege of walking out when the crisis was reached. Fifteen Hundred Men on Strike. With the entire number of Union Pa. cific bollermakers under strike orders, the combined number of strikers is in the nelghborhood of 1,200. The bollermakers and machinists have avowed their Inten- tlon of standing together throughout this struggle. The bollermakers were jubilant when they heard of the action of the ma. chinists and both organizations are con! dent of winning their fight.- Ow the nther band, the company I8 calmly indifferent to the sauguine disposi- tlon of the strikers, belleving that when the smoke of the battle clears away the result will be a Union Pacific triumph. The officials siill assert that their inter- ests are not in jeopardy and can be safe- guarded under present conditions for an indefinite perlod. Theyl are not viewing the likelihood of a prolonged and dis trous struggle with grave apprehensions The strike of the machinists 18 the out- come of long pending difficulties and the direct result of a conference between the officals and the machinists’ committee at Union Pacific headquarters Saturday. Conference with Official The committee, headed by Vice President T. L. Wilson from St. Paul, Mion.,, repre- senting the ternational organization, and Vice President W. Webster of Evanston, ‘Wyo., representing the various unions over the Unlon Pacific system, met General Man- ager E. Dickinson and Superintendent of Motive Power W. R. McKeen, jr., in the latter's office at 3:15 Friday afternoo immedlately upon the departure of the car builders’ committee, who had effected amicable terms with the official ‘The machinists were cordially received, their demands accepted and they were told to call at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Saturday’s meeting was slightly delayed, but the men got together before noon within flve minutes the conference was over, all negotiations at an end and the machinists ready for a strike. They were unable to agree upon term The following six propositions were sub. mitted by the machinists: 1. Reinstatement of all local and district officers dlscharged by the company. ned 2. Enforcement of the agreement by both sides a month ago. 3, A general Increase of 10 per cent. 4. No_ plecework. 6. Recognition of the International Ase soclation of Machinists. 6. Protest against working with “scab™ boilermakers. Ofticials and Men Differ. The company and the machinlsts’ come mittee each glves a different version as to the action upon these six propositions. The machinists declare that they were all summarily rejected. The company officials affirm that they were willing to grant all the propositions except the one pertaining to plecework. One of the officials, discuss- ing the matter, sald: ““The men simply were too unreasonable to confer. We were ready to mccede to every demand except the one asking us to discard plecework. That we insisted om and it looked to us that, having shown a disposition to grant five cut of their six propositions, they might rave afforded one concession. We did not, & wmatter of fact, grant any of the concesaions ssked, for the reason that when we declined to give in on the plecewo.k proposition the men sald that settled the whole matter. Statement of Strikers. The strikers’ statement “The officlals were unreasonabl They refused to entertain a single proposition advanced and there was nothing left for us to do but submit to the inevitable— ' strike. This we have done and we promise the railroad that we are in the fight to & finish, prepared for a long and bitter struggle, if necessary. ““The officials knew that we could mot accept plecework, as the constitution of our international organization forbids it, and, furthermore, we could not make fair wages under that sort of system." Origin of the Tr The origin of the Unlon Pacific labor troubles was in the closing of the foundry by the company, by which 120 melders and helpers were thrown out of employment. The next step was the strike of the bofl 100 of whom walked out in dift: representatives made this