Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 25, 1903, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABRLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1903—TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENT PETER TAKES THRONE Bervia Dons Holiday Garb to Weloome New Ruler to Belgrade. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA JOIN IN WELCOME Other Powers Withdraw M'nisters as Pro- test Against the Murder. KING BARELY SPEAKS DURING CEREMONY Greots Officials With Handshakes, but Stays Bilent Throughout. ARMY MAKES PEOPLE CHEER LOUDLY Oficers Work Up Enthusiasam Which to Be Spontaneous, Order- ing Crowds to Shout as Though Rejolcing. BELGRADE, June 24.—Russia and Aus- tria alone among the powers took part in King Peter's welcome to Bervia today. The representatives of every other foreign country had withdrawn as a protest against the murder of King Alexander and his consort and even the Austrian min- ister refused to assoclate with the gov- ernment or reglcldes. But although his entry wids distinguished by a diplomatic boycott, his reception by the people was everywhere marked by heartiness, which approached genuine enthusiasm, in which all_classes participated. The offictals were in uniform and wore all their detorations. Workmen were engaged all night long in finishing the erection of Venetian masts and triumphal arches and some of the latter were only completed as the firing of guns announced King Peter's entry Into his realm when the train tra- versed the bridge connecting Servia with Austria. The ministers, government officials, Judges, municipal and military authorities and leading citizens were assembled on the platform of the raflroad station, which was profusely decorated. The king, who wore the uniform of a Servian general and looked grave and most nervous descended from his car amid a fanfare of trumpets, He shook hands with Premier Akavumovics, who ended a powerful speech by calling for cheers for King Peter, to which the crowd responded with the greatest enthuslasm. The king read his answer to the premler's welcome in somewhat low tones, thanking him and promising to do his utmost for the good of the country. Austria Ignores Ministers. The premier, M. Avakumovics, Introduced the Russian minister, M. Tcharykoff, who presented his Austrian colleague. Thus the Austrian minister had no Intercourse with the provisional government, with which thus far he has had no relations. The king then exchanged greetings with the cabinet ministers, including Colonel Michin, minjster of public works, who took @ leading part in the assassinations, and interchanged compliments with the Russlan W“!Mmm was extremely grave. He did not speak a word and dld not smile, but simply shook hands with those who wire presented to him. The In- troductions were followed - by the tradi- tional picturesque ceremony of the offering of bread and salt by the mayor of Bel- grade. A procession was then formed, with the king in the center and a move was made for the cathedral. Along the entire route were deputations from various Ser- vian towns and bodles of students. The ocoupants of the windows and balconies thréw bouguets at the king's carriage. The number of peasants in the streets was re- markable. Many of them came from dis- tant provinces to attehd the festivities and enjoy the free entertdinments provided by the government. Just previous to the king’s arrival the doors of the high altar were closed and not & single priest was visible. Suddenlv, trom the outside came the sound of cheer- ing, signalling the approach of the king. The doors 6f the high altar were then opensd and & procession of gorgeously robed ts and members of the choir e preceded by incense bearers and followed by the venerable metropolitan in brilliant apparel. The procession haited at the main entrance of the cathedral, while the soldiers greeted the new king with loud cheers. On descending from his coach Peter mounted the steps and halted at the en- trance of the cathedral, while the metro- politan in the presence of the assembled crowd welcomed him. The procession then slowly marched up the aisle, the king bow- ing on either side in response to the pro- found obelsances of the congregation. It was remarked, however, that the king favored the military mep with more bows than the civillans. King Stlent and Taciturn. The celebration of mass followed, with the brilllant observances of the Greek ritual, the king standing erect and Impas- sive, maintaining the same grave demeanor which marked his movements throughout After the mass the metropolitan deliv- ered & short address. He said God's guld- ance will be visible in everything and prayed God to grant King Peter the power to rule wisely and well. A speclal prayer for the king was then offered and the splendid chorus chanted the old Gregorian “Kyrie Eleison. The Kking then approached the metropoli- tan and kissed his hand as a tribute of the temporal to the spiritual power and the congregation burst into hearty cries of “Long Mve the king." The officials thereupon moved down the alsle, opening & way for the king, who slowly marched cut of the cathedral, gravely bowing to the people, his sallow face having become sadder and more stern since his entry. On leaving the cathedral the procession moved at & brisk trot to the palace, which is situated only & few paces from the konak, the scene of the assassinations. King Peter, when he descended from his carriage, entered the state ballroom, where the members of the Skupshtina presented him with an address of welcome. The scene was extremely ploturesque. | The homely garb of the peasants who had | been allowed to enter the room and the | simple attire of the deputles contrasting with the white and gold decorations of the baliroom and the splendid uniforms of the king's staff. In reply to the address King Peter gravely remarked that he could only re- peat what he had said at the rallroad station, that he would do his best te rule in accordance with the constitution. Shakes Hands Silentiy, Prolonged cheers and shouts of * the king"' greeted Long lve the close of his re- marks. King Peter then shook hands with each (Continued on Becond Page) MORE POWDER IS BURNED Numerous Calls at Kiel Require Many Salutes by the Guns of the Ships. KIEL, June %.—The combined American and German fleets burned several more tons of powder this morning during the hurried calls of the captains to one another's ships and the ceremonious visits of Ambassador Tower and some of the belated higher Ger- man officials to Rear Admiral Cotton. Then Mr.. Tower, Admiral Cotton, the Amerlcan commanders and Naval Attache Potts lunched with Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia the German admirals and captain [ The arrivals incln. 44, “merican steam als inclin. ), “merican s | yacht Margherita with (¢ Smith and | & party of friends; Ow | g ~riman’s| Mirage with the marquis of < som- | modore of the British royal yacht "N on board, and North Star, which 18-, meet Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbii. Emperor Willlam arrived at 6 this even- ing on board Hohenzollern. When the im- perial yacht was sighted steaming Into Kiel harbor it had the Stars and Stripes fiying from the aftermast and as it sailed by Ad- miral Cotton's flagship the imperial col- ors floating at the stern were dipped three times. This courtesy, being without prece- dent in the German navy, caused Admiral Cotton, at an audience he had later with the emperor, to thank his majesty in the name of the president of the United States for the honor shown the American navy. The emperor's arrival was the occasion for a tremendous cannonade, each of the thirty-two warships firing _thirty-three guns. The emperor stobd alone on the upper bridge. The crews manning the crosstrees, turrets and sides of each of the American ships gave his majesty three cheers as the yacht passed, which he ac- knowledged by saluting continuously. The imperial colors were flown from the after- mast of each American warship. Earlfer in the day Admiral Cotton had received a telegram from the emperor say- ing he would be pleased to receive him and the other American commanders as soon 68 possible after his arrival. Conse- quently the admiral assembled the captains | on the flagship and as soon as Hohenzollern | was attached to the mooring bar, rowed across. Admiral Usedom received the ad- miral at the head of the gangway and presented him to Emperor Willlam, who was standing two or three steps away with his sulte. His majesty shook hands and conversed for a moment with each of the | American officers, saying how glad he was | to see them In German waters. WYNDHAM SAVES THE BILL Offers Amendment to Irish Menasure in the House of Commons, Land LONDON, June 24.—As forecasted in these dispatches yeaterday the resumption of the debate in the House of Commons to- day on.the Irish land bill was marked by the introduction by Mr. Wyndham, chiet secretary for Ireland, of an amendment designed to remove the difficulty In regard to the retention In clause one of a provis- | fon for a minimum price at which the tenants may retain their holdings and pe mit bargains to be made outside the ju- dicial zones. The agreement in halled on all sides belng a great concession. John Redmond declared Mr. Wyndham had saved the bill and the amendment was agreed to amid cheers and general congratulations. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the liberal leader, joined in the congratulations on the spirit of concillation prevailing and the | dangerous clause of the bill was passed without a division. Later Mr. Wyndham agreed to an ex- tension of the Hmit of the advances to be made to purchasers of agricultural farms from $25,000 to $35,000. The debate tonight was a declded love feast. The evening was spent in submis- sion of amendments by the nationalist members, which were successively debated in an amicable spirit and then withdrawn without division, Mr. O'Brien presented an amendment putting the evicted tenants upon an equai- ity with existing tenamts. He declared the | clause as it stood looked llke a dellberate | policy of vengeance toward the evicted ten- ants and the acceptance of the amendment wpuld be a message of peace to Ireland. Mr. Wyndham promised to deal with the evicted tenants under clause 48 and said | he would double the amount of the ad-| vance that the evicted tenants could get. | Mr. Redmond admitted the advance to | the evicted tenants was satisfactory, but the rejection of his amendment would leave a sore spot and militate against the work- ing of the bill. Clause 2, which dealt with advances to tenants was then passed. In the discussion of clause 3, which pro- vides for advances to owners selling thelr estates, T. T. O'Connor moved to exclude non-resident landlords from the benefits of the bill, but the amendment was subse- quently withdrawn. Clause 3 was then adopted, and the house shortly before midnight reported progress. | MASSACRES AGAINST ORDER ster Declares He structed Governor to Protect Kishinef ‘“Jews. LONDON, June 24.—Interfor Minister M. von Plehwe of Russia has written Arnold White, the writer, relative to the allega- tion In the London Times that the former governor of Bessarabla telegraphed him three times for permission to use force against the Kishineft rioters. The minister declares General yon Raa- ben made no request whatever for such authorization and says the only communi- cations which passed between the two offi- clals were an urgent telegram he sent on | April 7, forwarding the czar's instructions to Von Raaben to immediately end the disturbances by any means at his disposal no mattec how harsh, and on the same date a dispatch to the governor instruct- ing him to declare martial law. When he received a report of the causes of the dis- | turbances the minister says he ordered the aismissal of the chief of police of Kishineft and dismissed Von Raaben by order of the czar for falling to fully use his power to end the rioting. RELEASE SECURED BY KING Irish Member of Parliam His Freedom to Frie ship of Edward, 2 t Owes DUBLIN, June 24.—The release of P. A. McHugh, M.P. from Sligo jail, June ®, where he had been confined since June 6 for contempt of court in connection with the political comments of his paper, the Sligo Champlon, appears to have been due to the | initlative of King Edward, the lord leu- tenant of Ireland, the earl of Dudiey, hav- ing first fruitlessly interceded with Judge Ross. The king's private secretary, Lord Knollys, later wrote to the judge, express- ing the king's wishes (a the matter, PRESIDENT HURRIES CASES Urges that Postoffice Prosecutions Be Made with Vigor. WRITES NOTE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL Sukgests Lawye: that 1f Necessary Special Be Named to Probe Scan. al and Secure Conviction of the Gullty. WASHINGTON, June 24.—The president has sent the following letter to the attor ney general: WHITE HOUSE, June 22, 1903, Sir—As you know, the charges in connection with the Postoffice department are now being in- vestigated by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who has had placed at his disposal by the postmaster general every resource ¢f the department, including the services of Mr. Robb, whom you detalled from the Department of Justice to the Postoffice department immediately after the removal of Mr. Tyner. As a result of this Investigation a number of indictments Lave already heen found and it is probable that other_indictments will be hereafter asked foi. There can be no greater offense against the government than a breach of trust on the part of a pub. lic official, or the dishonest management of his office, and, of course, every effort must be exerted to bring offencers to punishment by the utmost rigor of the law. The district attorney of the District of Columbia has faithfully and zealously sec- onded the efforts of the Postoffice depart: ment in this matter, but the amount of work in the office is sich as to make it difil- cult, without neglecting other important pubiic duties, to devote all the time neces- sary to the prosecution of these cases 1 suggest, therefore, that if you cannot ¢etall some of your present staff, you ap- point special assistants in these postoffice cases, not only to take up the cases in which indictments hive been found or here. after may be 1ound, but to examine into all charges that have been made against of- ficlals in the postal service, with a view to the removal and prosecution of all guilty men in the service and the prosecution of gullty men, whether in the service or not. where the cases are not barred by the statute of limitations. Sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Carrying ous the president’s suggestion, At- torney General Knox has appointed Charles Bonaparte of Baltimore a special attorney to assist in these prosecutions, and on his return here this afternoon Mr. Holmes Conrad, former solicitor general, will be tendered a like appointment. Payne Talles of Madden Letter. Postmaster General Payne today took offictal cognizance of Mr. Madden's letter regarding criticisms of the contract for supplying carbon paper to the service. Mr. Payne conferred with his assistants subject. Subsequently he declined to say whether any reply had been sent to Mr. Madden and a similar reticence was ob- served by those who were in accord with Mr. Payne. Mr. Madden's publication of the letters in advance of its receipt by his superior officer, to whom it was addressed, and his ruggestion that the matter might have been given out by First Assistant Posl master General Wynne or Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, provoked con- siderable comment at the department. It is believed Mr. Payne has sent a rather sharp reply to Mr. Madden. The Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford com- pany of New York, which holds the present contract for printing money order blanks, today submitted its briefs in opposition to the lowest bid, that of Paul Herman of Rutherford, N. J., and the legal questions involved in the case, which recently re- sulted In the removal of Superintendent Metealf of the money order bureau, are be- fore Assistant Attorney General Robb for deciston. The award probably will be made by July 1. Former Congressman Indicted. NEW YORK, June 24.—Former Congress- man Driggs was indicted by the federal grand jury in Brooklyn today. He ap- peared before Judge Thomas and gave bail. The indictment grew out of the Investiga- tion Into postoffice affairs made by the grand jury. Four Indictments were found, all prac- tleally alike. Tach charges that Driges between July 20 and 24, 190, unlawfully agreed to recelve and did receive a $50) check from the Brandt-Dent company for procuring a contract from the United States government for making and dellver- ing 250 automatic cashiers for the Postofice department. To the first two indictments Mr. Driggs pleaded not gullty, reserving the right to plead later to the others, which contain sixteen counts each, after his lawyer had read them. Mr. Driggs refused absolutely to comment on his indictment. He has previously ad- mitted, however, recelving a salary of $12,- 500 from the Brandt-Dent company for in- troducing its machines, but claimed that the work he dtd for the company was done before he was sworn in as congressman, although after his election, and declared he had done nothing to which the government could object. Statutes of the United States. which pro- vide for the punishment of any person ‘“re- | celving emolument while In the employ of the government.” Lorens and Wife Arrested. TOLLDO, 0., June %.—George F. Lorenz and hie wife, who were recently indieted by the federal grand jury at Washington In connection with the scandal in the Post- office department, were arrested today. A preliminary hearing will be held tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz each gave band in the sun of $5.000. THREE HURT BY A LINEMAN Falls from a Thirty-Five-Foot Pole Strikes Them on the Ground, HARTFORD, Conn., June 4.—Falling & distance of thirty-five feet from the cross- | bar of a telephone pole to the ground today Albert Larkum, a lineman, struck and in- jured three other persons, one perhaps fatally. He is apparently suffering from internal injurles and his legs are paralyzed Standing beneath the pole were Mrs. Mary E. Brewster of Minneapolls, her 11- year-old daughter and Mrs. Charles Ed- wards, wife of Prof. Edwards of Trinity college. Most of Larkum's welght 20 pounds, fell upon the child, though both the women were struck and bruised soverely. The girl's right leg was broken and she was terribly crushed. FALLS UNDER MOVING TRAIN nearly n Death at Pueblo, PUEBLO, Colo., June 24.—W ™ K Cough- lin, son of General Superintendent Cough- Un of the Denver & Rio Grande, a time keeper on the Colorado & Southern rallway, | Dresien Switch, | [ was instantly killed at four miles from Huerfano, today. He was trylng to board & moving freight traln and fell under the wheels. on the | The Indictments were found | under sections 171 and 172 of the Revised | LIPTON REACHES NEW YORK fon to meh with President Presented to Yachtsman at Quarastine, NEW YORK, June 24—Oeceanic arrived In the Narrows this morning fiying from | the mizzen mast Sir Thomas yachting flag, Shamrock. It was closely followed by Erin and had among its pas- sengers Sir Thomas Lipton. At quarantine Sir Thomas sald he was glad to arrive onee more. He sald the Sunday. "It is a remarkable boat. I know 1 you people have a good but Shamrock {111 1s & remarkable boat."" General Corbin, accompanied by General Chaffee and Major Bird, military secretary of Governor Odell, went on board at quar- | antine. General Corbin presented Sir Thomas with the invitation from President Roosevelt to lunch with him of Friday. which the yachtsman accepted. | Sir Thomas' heaith was drunk in the | smoking room. In response to the toast | he said: thank you for your kind and | hearty welcome and hope that I will win this tme. It is my sole ambition to lift the cup.” To a reporter Sir Thomas sald: “After | the cup races Shamrock I will be ready | for a race with anything in these waters. It I can help the sport I will be ready to entertain any sort of a proposition then.” “Will you match Shamrock L against Co- lumbla?’ was asked. “I will do anything for the good of the sport. 1 would rather not commit myself to any arrangements before the races. After the races 1 will be ready for anything.” “Will you try again if you don't lift the |cup this time?" “Don't try to dishearten me before the race. I almost think it would be my duty to try again. I don't think that I will have to try again, though, for I have the best produce. 1f Reliance wins it will be be- {cause it is the best boat ever built to de- fend the cup. “After 1 return from Washington 1 shall probably spend my time on Erin. I am £omng to try and have a look at the New- port races next week. During the cup | races Will Fife, who designed Shamrock 111 and who 1s on board Oceanic with me, will {be on the cup yacht to assist Captain Wringe salling it. Fife is the best yachts- man in England, I, too, will be on board 8hamrock II1 during the races, as I have never missed a sail on It yet. I can only say again that I am confident of victor The regatta committee of the New York Yacht club announced today that the dates for the special races of the yachts Con- stitution, Columbla and Reliance at New- port have been changed and finally fixed as follows: June 20 and 30 and July 1, 2 3 and 4. As planned originally the series was to end July 8. These races will not be the offictal trials. LYNCHING JURY NONCOMMITTAL Fails to Assoelate Anybody with White's Death W Finally Oalls In Corener nt. WILMINGTON, Del, June 24.—Arthur Corwell, who was arcesied ast night on the charge of complicity’ ¥ the. lynching of George White, was yéleawed on $5,000 bail tonight. He will be glven a further hearing tomorrow. Tonight about 2,000 persons gathered in front of the city hall, where he wos con- fined, and made a demonstration. The police took every precaution to prevent an attempt at rescue. The crowd committed no overt act, however, beyond making a great nolse. There were loud cries for the release of Corwell. The inquest was concluded tonight and when word reached the police station that the verdict did not implicate Corwell he was released oM ball. This was promptly furnished by Thomas McHugh of thie city, a wholesale liquor dealer. Word of his ac- tlon soon reached the crowd and a great cheer was sent up, after which the people quickly dlspersed. When the inquest began the remains of ‘White could not be found and after a long | search they were found wrapped in paper in an ice chest. White welghed about 20 pounds, but only five pounds of flesh and hones were left after the lynchers had con- cluded their work. X The coroner then discovered that no wit- nesses were present. He consulted with prove of the haste or the manner of select- ing the jury and therefore could give him no assistance. Coroner McCormick then adjourned till tonight, when Thomas Leach, a farmer, and Willlam Carter, a reporter, were pro- duced as witnesses. Both testified to (he finding of the small portions of the re- mains of the victim of the mob. Some fur- ther testimony was offered. after which the Jury brought in the following verdict. Rosolved, That George White came to his h_between the hours of 10 p June 22,198, and 4 a. m. of June 2 being burned in a fleld adjolning the leading from Prices Corner to the Ferrls Industrial school, by a party or parties un- known to this jury The bellef is growing here that no one will ever punished for the lynching. Prominent citizens, although they deplore the lynching, for the defense of any cuted for the offcrse. Peter Smith, the boy who was shot while the mob was in the workhouse, died as a result of his Injuries DECLARES OMAHA IS FAVORED Live Stock be cne who I8 prose- Chicago Exchange Pre- ments Alleging Rafl- road Diserimination, sents Ar CHICAGO, June 24.—Arguments were heard today by the Interstate Commerce commission on the complaint of the Chicago Live Stock exchange agalnst various rafl- roads, alleging that discrimination is prac | ticed against Chicago in the matter of live | stock rates. ! T. W. Tomlinson, speaking for the Live | Btack exchange, declared tnat present rates were calculated to cause shippers to send cattls and hogs to Omaha, Kansas City {and other western points, rather than to { Chicago. He quoted at length from evi- ! dence ubtained at the hearing last fall | Tra B. Mills, counsel for the raflway com. jmission of Minnesota, argued In favor of {the present rates in effect between Paul, Minneapclis and Chicago | F B. Kellogg, generai counsel for the Chicag: Great Western, closed the argu- ments for the rallways Two Jowa Boys Successfully Take Mental Test from Annapolis i Aeademy. ANNAPOLIS. Md., June 2—The follow- g candidates have passed their mental examination as midshipmen: Richard Hill, Towa: Charles Hoe, Montana; R. B. Horner, Colorado; M. James, lowa; H. A. Jones, Colorado. Lipton's | challenger would have a spin outside on | boat and the best'skipper that Britain can | his deputy, who told him he did not ap- | stand ready to ralse a fund | 8t | MORE MIDDIES PASS EXAM | DISBURSING INDIAN MONEY Funds of Minors. RECIPIENT MUST SHOW LEGAL RIGHTS Church Howe Says He is Satisfied with Diplomatic Post and Has No Desire to Re-enter Politler (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 24—(Special Tele- gram.)—Agent Mathewson of the Omaha and Winnebago agency has recently writ- ten to the Indlan bureau for instructions relative to the preparation of vouchers for he disbursement of individual Indian mon- eys derived from leasing alloted lands when | such lands belong to an estate and the lease |Is signed by two or more heirs, Agent Mathewson is advised that in cases of this kind it is suggested that it is not proper to pay the lease money to any one of the heirs unless he be duly appointed guardian or attorney In fact for others, in which event a copy of his appointment as guar- dian or attorney should be attached to the voucher. No one person is to be permiited to receipt for all. The share to which each heir is entitled must be receipted for either attorney in fact. Church Howe, consul to Sheffield, who has been on leave of absence from his post visiting his old friends in Nebraska, was | in Washington today en route to New York on his way to “Merrie England.” Colonel Howe is thoroughly satisfied with the con- sular service and says he has no intention whatsoever of re-entering politics. “1 am perfectly contentgd with present conditions. 1 am getting on In years and I want quietude. I am free to confess that I like England and they like ue, I find my to the States which, after all, i the biggest country in the world.” Colonel Howe salls on July 1 for England. \ J. Thomas Hall, superintenden\gof the Crow agency Indlan school, been transferre oted to suj ing of the Grand er Indian nd- on Standing Rock reservation. The saldry of Thomas' mew position Is $1,200. Routine of Departments. Andrew C. Leas has been appointed po master at Tarnoy, Platte county, Neb, vice J. F. Weber, resigned. The application of C. H. Royce, Frank Y. Locke, George W. Burnside, H. A. Wil- met and Ed W, Balley to organize the ¥irst National bank of Harris, Ia., has been approved by the comptroller of the cur- rency. Capital to be employed is $25,00. The Casper National bank of Casper, Wyo., has been authorized to begin busi- ness with a capital of $50,000. President, Alexander J. Cunningham; cashier, E. Pery Palmer. The Hanover Natlonal bank of New York, Commercial National of Chicago, and Omaha National of Omaha have been ap- proved as reserve agents for the Casper Natfonal bank of Casper, Wyo. These rural routes have been ordered established July 15: Nebraska—Randolph, Cedar county, four routes, area 10 square miles, population 1,010. lowa—Cambria, ‘Wayne county, one route, area twenty square miles, population 5%; Cromwell, Union county, one additional, area twenty square miles, population 505. ! Treaty Reaches Critical State. treaty have reached a critical phase, grow- and Japan for the opening of ports in Manchuria. entertain no opposition to this demand, but the Chinese commissioners now take the ground that the ports mentioned, Moukden, Taku Shan and Harbin, will be opened to forelgn trade in the future when trade ne- cessities seem to require it. Therefore, they propose to let this matter lle in abeyance and conclude the trade convention without this section. The United States refuses to accept the suggestion; Japan takes the same position; the English Influence lies in that direction and the negotiations are deadlocked, pend- ing the contrivance of some means by the powers named to bring some pressure upon China. Gets Cable from Midway. Secretary Moody today recelved his first cable message from the Midway islands, in the Pacific. Tt simply announced that the naval tug Iroquols left that place this morning for Honolulu, which is its regular station. War Office Lets Contracts, The following contracts were awarded to- day by the War department: One 350-ton vessel for use in New York harbor between the army defenses to the Maryland Steel company for $58,000; four vessels for duty 1 {in connection with submarine defenses, 750 tons each, to Neavie & Levy of Philadel- phia, $122,000; one 350-ton vessel for use in Ban Francisco to the Risden Iron works of San Francisco for $110,000. Silk Worms Prosper. Becretary Wilson today announced that the government's experiments with the propagation of the silk worm had pro- ceeded so satisfactorily that within a few days the department will begin reeling silk. With a view to increasing the terest In this industry the department has encouraged In every way possible the growth of white mulberry trees, which in- vestigation has shown develop worms which make beautiful cecoons. The experi- ments with the osage were unsatisfactory, Cnba Subscribes First, | The youngust member of the union of | American republics has come forward with the first contribution toward the fund of $125,000 required to provide a new home for the bureau in this city. The contribu- [tion is $1,500 cash, the full amount |Cuba's quota, and Director Rockhill 1s looking forward to similar prompt action on the part of the other South and Cen- tral American countries. | President Prepares for Hollday. | President Roosevelt will leave Washing- ton on Sunday morning for Oyster Bay to | pass the summer | While the president will transact much | business at Oyster Bay and probably will recelve during the summer many visitors | of importance, general calling will be dls- couraged and only persons who make en- gagements in advance will be able to see the president at his SBagamore Hill home. | President Roosevelt entertained at an in- | formal dinner tonight Becretary of Btate |and Mrs. Hay, French Ambassador and | Madame Jusserand and Benjamin Ide | Wheeler, president of the University of California. President Wheeler is a gect {at the White House. | Consul is Promoted. | Alfred M. Gottschalk of New York, who | has been consul at San Juan del Norte | Nicaragua, for the last year, has been pro moted to be consul at Callae, Feru, to fill & vacancy, Agent Instracted Ooncerning Payment of by himself, his guardian, if a minor, or his | work congenial, but I do like to come back | The negotiations with China for a trade | ing out of the demand of the United States | The Russian government has professed to in- | ot Forecast for Nebraska—Fair and Warmer in West, Bhowers in Bast Portion Thurs- day; Friday Falr and Warmer in Bast Portion Temperature at Omaha Yesterday! Dex. Hour. Deg. (3 P 62 p. om. s ». om. o7 p. m. o p.om.. 70 7 T2 crazoene~ SCORES THE AMERICAN WOMAN Omaha Doctor Delivers Sensntional at Gathering. Boston BOSTON, June 24.—(Special Telegram.)— In a strong, sensational address, entitled “The American Mother,” at the meeting of the American Homeopathic institute, which s convened here, Dr. D. A. Foote of Omaha roundly scored infant murder, as practiced in this country, In which he sald ““Thousands of American women of today are pastmasters in practices that rob the cradle of its jewel, the home of its joy and ihope and the natlon of its heritage vouch- safed by the mingled blood of the Puritan and cavaller. “Against the practice so prevalent among the women of America physicians must set their faces like flint. Something must be done to stop this nefarious business. Young married women are early taught its prac- tice. We are called in such emergencies | to save them from tne dangers that| threaten to confront them by the use of | our skill in overcoming the physical result | of thelr basences. “How many gfmes do you suppose that this crime has been committed in our land during the past year? 1 belleve the time has come when physiclans should assume the initiative in drastic measures to stamp out this monstrous and growing evil. If reputable physiclans would assist in the criminal prosecution of all such offenders it would be very markedly decreased after a few wholesome examples of civil and so- clal retribution. “It Is gime to speak out ptainly against a crime 80 common as to have become the sport of unblushing gossips and a most serfous menace to our national life. There | is a spfrit abroad that seeks to hold up to | ridicule the old-fashioned familles, hence silly and craven-hearted parents are resort- ing to methods of thwarting nature that are essentially criminal and sulcidal to the physical and moral life of woman." HIGH SCHOOL LAWN SOCIAL Class of 1908 Winds Up Tts mencement Festivities Out of Doors. Com- A fine lawn, light with the airy twinkle of | a hundred and a half gay paper lanterns, a fine evening and a class of honorable grad- uates free at last from the galleys of learn- Ing—to draw from the vocabulary of high mathematics, it was a corollary of these | things that the closing social last night of the clasy of 1008, the last of the gradu- | ating festivitles, was a complete success. | The party took place at the home of Miss Loulse Parmelee at 1924 Corby street, and the guests were the members of the class and the teachers. For the purpose of these entertalnments the class had been divided | into three parts, the first and second divi- | sions glving their reception in the school | buflding during December and February and the third closing the season last night, after two previous attempts folled by rain. Music was furnished by a violin quartet, composed of Misses Shadduck, Weidensall, Carpenter and Cleve, with plano accom- {paniment by Miss Sadilek. Gellenbeck's string orchestra also played and Albert Fairbrother gave some cornet solos. Roy Sunderland was chairman of the division | glving the soclal, Misses Laura Rhodes, | Alice Pritchard ,and Maurice Taylor had charge of the decorations and the commit- tee of entertalnment was Stanely Rose water and Misses Edna Procter and Mary | Morgan.’ Cake and punch were served by | Misses Loulse More, Edna Sweeley and Grace Olney. RECEPTION TO DRILL TEAM Camp 120, Modern Woodmen America, Welcomes Its Cham- Camp 120 of the Modern Woodmen of America last night gave a reception to its | arill team, which won the second prize in the national contest in the senfor or pro- fessional class at Indlanapolls lately. Cap- tain H. C. Martins of the team was the only captain of the fifty competing teams whose work was pronounced perfect by the judges. Besides the prize of §%0 for win- ning second place in the drill, the team also took third place and a handsome cup for | being the third best in inspection, With the friends and wives of the mem- bers present, the reception was a most enjoyable soclal event. Mayor Moores and {Judge Slabaugh spoke, as did also some of the veteran members of the team. Lucile Parish gave an imitation of “Sis Hopkins'' and Robert Blaylock had a monologue. Besides there was music by the varfous members and the camp quar- tet, after which refreshments were served and dancing began. NEW GOLD FIELD IS FOUND| Discovery is Made on Lower River, Twenty-Five Miles from Valdes, Alaska, SEATTLE, Wash., June 24.—The first | details of the new gold finds near Valdez | were brought from the north by the steamer Excelsior, which has just arrived | here. | The discovery Is on Lowe river, twenty- | three miles from Valdez, and already %0 | acres of ground have been staked out During the last few days, before Excelsior salled, there was quite & stampede to the | new find. Movements of Ocean Ve At New York—Arrived: trom Naples; Oceanic, Barbarossa, from Bremen. Sailed: Phila- delphia, for Southampton: Majestic, Liverpool; Potsdam, for Rotterdam, Houlogne. i At Queenstown—Arrived: Noordland, from Philadelphia for Liverpool, and pra ceeded; Ivernia, from Boston for Liverpool, and proceeded. Bailed: Carpatia, for New York At Antwerp—Arrived: Rhynland, Philadelphia At Liverpool—Arrived Boston. Salled: Haver ohia, via Queenstown; York, ‘via ‘Queenstown At Hoag Kong—Arrived (previously): 8i- beria, from Ban Francisco. via Honolulu, Yokohama, Hiogo, Nagaski and Shanghal Al Cherhourg-—Sailed nprinz Wik m, ew York els June 24, Prinzess Irene, from Liverpool; | for | via | trom | Michigan, rd, for Ph stonie, for from el w CONDITION OF THE WEATHER| | to_power or r | that wo are not prospe: from Bremen and Southampton for At Sydney—Arrived angl. from Vancouver, Hrisbane. At Hamburg—Salled: atte. (previously) Aor via Honolulu and | Berapls, for Be- BRYAN TURNED DOWN Appeal Made in Behalf of Silver at Jefferson * Banquet Ruthlessly Ignored. REORGANIZERS ~ FIRMLY @overnment @wnership of Railways is Also Turned Down. THIS PUTS VAN WAGENEN OUT OF RACE Declines te Allow H s Name to Go Before the Convention. IN CONTROL | J. B. SULLIVAN OF CRESTON HEADS TICKET No Contests for Places and the Entire Ticket is Nominated by Acelamn- tion After Platform Adopted, For Governor—J. B. county. For Lieutenant Governor—John D. Butler, Towa county For Judge Caldwell, Sullivan, Union of Supreme Court—John R. 1 ‘ama county, “or State Superintendent—A. R. McCook, Howard county For Railroad Commissioner—W. 8. Porter, Hardin county (From a Staff Correspcndent.) DES MOINES, June 24.—(Special.)—The democratic state convention was held today. 1t as somewhat more harmonfous than vear or the year before, and yet there was abundant spirit in the convention and enough difference of opinion to make It de- cidedly interesting, There were the usual two factions—silvek and gold, The lineup was the same as in the past several con- ventions. Two years ago the slver men controlled by a small margin; last year the gold men had the best of it. There was therefore deep Interest In the outcome of today's convention. It was regarded as probable that if silver should be repu- diated again in Iowa this year, after the fervent appeal of Bryan at the Jefferson Day banquet in April and a letter from him to his followers here or. this occasion, it would forever end the silver movement In this state. The convention was well at- tended—and the men present were far above the average, in both factions of the recent conventions, Results of Caucuses. The caucuses were held in the morning at 9 o'clock and were well attended, The silver men controlled only four of them fn the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth dis- tricts, In the Sixth the vote was so close that on Instructions for reaffirmation the sfiver men had but one majority and the g0ld men were able to name the member of the committee. In the Seventh there was no contest but the silver men had only a small majority. An effort was made to have ex-Congressman Walt Butler placed on the resolutions committee, but it failed and the member is an unknown man. In the Eighth the silver men controlled com- pletely. The Ninth had a fight on hand ana John P. Organ of Pottawattamie was named for the committée, but a mation to' fistruot him for the Kansas City platform failed 61 to 15 The Tenth was eontrolled by the sliver men and they selected their member of the platform committee by 5 to 2. The First district went gold, 4 to %, on a mo- tion to Instruct for reaffirmation. The Sec- ond was unanimous for gold. The Eleventh ‘had a fight and James M. Parsons won for resolutions committee, 42 to 2. It had been expected that the silver men would control at least five of the caucuses. The result was a disappointment to them and they were much depressed thereat. The result of the caucuses was the se- lection of the following committees: Resolutions _Committee—First district, Thomas H. Johnson, Lee county: Secon: E. M. Sharon, Scott: Third, Alphons Ma thews, Dubuque; Fourth, D. D, Murphy, yton; Fifth, 8. 8. Wright, Cedar; Sixt W. A. McIntire, Wapello; Seventh, W. E Davis, Dallas; Eighth, W.' H. Robb, Union; Ninth, John P. Organ, Pottawattamie: Tenth, E. H. Doud, Boone; Eleventh, James M, Parsons, Lyons. ermanent “Organization—First district, Fred M. Smith, Des Moines county; Second, William Desmond, “Clinton; Third, Mass Bllderback, Franklin; Fourth, M. J. Carter, Winnishiek: Fifth, T. M. Giberson, Linn: Sixth, Richard Burke, Mahnska; Seventh. Thomas Hudson, Madison; Elghth, W. K GCurrle,” Ringgold; Ninth, 'J. M." Grockett, Adair;' Tenth, K. Faltinson, Emmet: Bleventh, M. G. 0'Cond, Sfoux Credenflals Committee—First district, A. N. Alberson, Washington county; Second, G. L. Mitchell, Jackson; Third, J. H. How- ells,” Wright;’ Fourth, ' Frank " 0'Conner, Chickasaw; Fifth, 8. A. Munger, Jones: Sixth, R. A, Mortland, Poweshick: Seventh, John Bwan, Btory; Eighth, A. V. Penn, Fre: mont; Ninth, L. L. Delano, Cass; Tenth, C. ¥. Reynolds, Carroll; Eléventh, Sigmund Simon, 1da. The caucuses showed where the strength lay and that the gold men had the better of it. But in the convention both factions wore ready at the hint of loud applause. There was much less of the disorder of past years. The speech of Temporary Chairman Quick was listened to with at- tentlon. He pleased both factions and while he was rad‘cal on most things he was warmly congratulated by men of differing views Cholrman Jackson called the convention to order at 11 o'clock and after music by a { high school band and prayer by Dr. H. O | Breeden of this city Temporary Chairman Quick was introduced, and epoke in part as follows: Not Entirely Satiafied. This contention is evidence that its mem- bers are not entircly satisfled with the condtions In state and nation. re both protesting against things n and demanding reme- ire governmental condi- deserving of our denunciation we might better have remained.at home and joined in the paean of p #ung by the republican press and platform. Our presence here is proof that there are hich we Know. Such being an offer to the people tions will end in fall- r useful may be the office whao points ont diseases, ler who brings cure is the only one which a great political party should emulate The party which lays bare its opponent’s mistakes does less than half its duty. It must be for things as well as against things, If it would be called ained in it What, then, are the conditions against which we protest? Is not the nation pros. perous? It is true that all ever the land labor seems discontented and labor dis- turbances agitate the people. Capital ls arrayed agalnst labor and labor against capital But, strange to say, we have grown to regard these strifes as some- thing to be expected and it may be said by some that their existence is no proof s, It is true that in many occunations wages are lower than ten years ag, and that where they have seemed to aivance the cost of living has dvanced atlll more. Yet employment is more easily obtained, the mills and factorie are running, the raflways are gorged with trafc and all the processes of production are going on, pouring out golden streams of wealth Locating the Trouble, Of what, then, do we complain? what public foe is it our duty to the banners of cy? Whel adversary against whom a Jeffer would lead the hosts of the veople, and whose armor would be rained the ringing blows of & Jackson? If these mighty ones of the past were with us today, where is the the ca remed ure; fi of the that of the h Against unfurl is the