Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 4, 1903, Page 4

CURRENT COUNCIL CLOSE BRIDGE T0 WAGONS Notices Posted o1 Both Ends of the East Omaha Structure REPAIRS GIVEN AS EXCUSE FOR ACT Opinion Expressed that Thi Only Preliminary Step Toward Secur- ing Privilege of Closing it Entirely. Complaint 1s made that the Illinols Cen- tral railroad, which owns the Omaha Bridge & Rallway company's bridge across the | Missourl, has closed the structure to the public. It is sald that a notice has been posted at each end of the bridge stating that the structure s closed and that no teams can cross it while It is under repair. Parties who have made an Investigation declare that the teams of the contractors have no difficulty in crossing the bridge. About a year ago the Illinols Central was understood to be planning to securo | an amendment to its charter from the gov- ernment 8o as to close the bridge to pe- destrians and vehicle trafc, and If such had been the Intention of the eompany, it was frustrated. It 1s now said that the rallroad company is anxious to make a showing to congress that the traffic across the bridge Is @0 light as not to warrant it being kept open for the public use and to bring this about has posted the notices closing the bridge. These notices are sald not to bear the officlal signature of any officer of the company, but several persons who have attempted to drive across the bridge have been turned back. The attention of the Commercial club executive committee was called to the mat- ter and W. W. Loomis, while acting as commissioner, was instructed to take it up with the railroad. Mr. Loomis shortly after rosigned as commissioner and nothing has been done In the matter. The attention of the board of directors was called to It at the meeting Wednesday night and it is understood that the executive committee will now take hold of it. WEDDING IS OFF FOR GOOD Prospective HBridegroom Has Former Sweetheart Placed in Jan, Mary Kiine, a pretty and winsome miss ©of 16 years, was arrested last evening on complaint of Max Knapp, whose love she had spurned after having, as he alleged, promised to marry him. The young woman ‘was taken Into custody on a warrant ls- sued from the court of Justice Ouren and was placed in the county jail. BShe is charged with vagrancy. The parents of the girl until recently resided in this city, but are now living in Alta, Ia. Knapp, who is foreman at the Armour packing house in South Omaha, met the girl while she was working in that city. He became enamored of her despite the fact that she was not then even 16 years of age. He wooed with ardor and the girl finally promised to marry him provided her mother would consent. The mother gave her consent and Knapp's joy knew no bounds. Knapp is a swimmer of repute and some few years ago while in Kansas City saved & wealthy woman of that city from drown- ing, The woman in her gratitude gave XKnapp a valuable pair of dlamond ear- rings and a diamond ring. When 16-year- old Mary Kline consented to become his wife Knapp bestowed the earrings and ring on her and supplemented the gift with & valuable gold watch and ochain. Mary, however, while apparently thanktul for the handsome jewelry, told her ardent lover, who is old enough to be her father, that jewelry would not clothe her. Knapp reallsed the truth of this and drew a goodly sum from his savings in the bank with which he bought the girl everything in the way of clothing that she asked for. The wedding day was set. but Mary in- sisted when it came round that it be post- poned. Knapp consented, although re- luctantly. Mary promised that she would marry him last 8unday and her mother, it 1s sald, came from Alta to witness the ‘wedding. Knapp was on hand, but Mary ‘was not. There was no wedding, for the reason that Mary could not be found. Knapp's love was now turned to hate and he started on Mary's trail. He hied himself to the court of Justice Ouren and flled an information charging her with vagrancy. Mary was arrested last evening by Con- stable Albertl while she was promenading with a young man in Cochran park. She was wearing the diamond earrings that Knapp had given her, as well as the watch and chain, but admitted that she had pawned the ring. She told the court that THE OMAHA DAILY BEE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 1903 NEWS OF IOWA. BLUFFS. righttul owner of the lot and adjoining property was looking over his holding at Courtland beach and discovered Marshall in possession of the one lot. Marshall Is of the opinion that Volovich obtained his money under false pretenses and yesterday filed a complaint before Justice Ouren. A warrant for Volovich's arrest was issued. RAILROAD OBJECTS TO TAXES Great W Rallroa tern Insists it W at the Time of the Levy. Not & The Great Western railroad objects to be- ing called upon to pay any taxes in Pote tawattamie county for the year 1903, inas- much as its line between Fort Dodge and | Council Bluffs was not completed by Jan- uary 1. In the name of the Mason City & Fort Dodge railroad it yesterday brought sult against the county and secured a tem- porary restraining order from Judge Macy enjoining the county auditor and county treasurer from placing on the books the assessments returned by the state execu- tive councll. The Great Western takes the position that the action of the state exec- utive council In assessing the line between Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs was without warrant in law, inasmuch as the line w in an incomplete condition on January 1 1803 It the contention of the Great Western is sustained by the courts it will mean a considerable loss to the county. All of the land bought by the raliroad for its right of way has been deducted from the farms of which it formerly formed a part and not asmessed as heretofore. The same ls true in the city. Hundreds of lots which the road purchased for its right of way are not ssessed, and consequently, though the rafiroad is assessed so much per mile, the assessment does not anywhere near equal what the land and lots forming the right of way were formerly assessed at. The Great Western rallroad has 25.743 miles of line in Pottawattamie county, on which the state executive council placed a taxable valuation of only $1,000 per mile, making the total sssessment of the ral- road In this county a little over $25,000. A large amount of land in the vicinity of Lake Manawa, the property of J. 8. Chrisman, was attached by the sherlff yes- terday under proceedings brought in th district court against Chirlsman by the Boyle National bank of Danville, Ky. The bank sues to recover $6,37.90 on notes al- leged to be due by Chrisman, Real Estate Transters. Theso transfers were filed yesterday in the abstract, title and loan office of Squire & Annis, 101 Pearl street: D, G Brown to Sarah M. Cacy, lot %, ‘block 6, Stutsman’s ist a d; c. James M. James Heywoo tenslon, w. d. Claus Hanr; Eiizabeth Petersen, lots 14 and in subdiv. of lot 2, ni nwi 16-77- Five transfers, total Marriage Licens Livenses to wed were !ssued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence, Arthur d ‘Wiedeman, Greenwood, Neb. Sarah Maria Haugh, Greenwood, Neb. Thomas Fahy, Omaha. Jane Clines, Omaha Plumbing AnLMl'um wixby & Son. Age. i § 2 19 Davis sells drugs. Btockert sells carpets. Crayon enlarging, 8 Broadway.. * Expert watch repairing. Leffert, 409 B'y. Celebrated Metz beer on tap. Neumayer. Diamond betrothal rings at Leffert's, 40§ Broadway. MK and 18K wedding rings at Leffert's, 406 Broadway. t week of the 2 per cent discount o on pyrography outfits. Alexander & 333 Broadway. m a trip to Chicago, - Waukee and the lakes. s The Sunday school of the First Baptist thurch held its annual pionic yesterday afternoon in Fairmount park. - Unity guild of Grace Episcopal church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harcourt, 711 Fifth avenue, The Sunday school of the Broadway Methodist church will hold its annual pic- nic this afternoon in Fairmount park. W. R. Vaughan, formerly mayor of Coun- ol Biuffs, now & resident of Washington, D. C., wis renewing acquaintances in thé clty yesterday. For rent, office room, ground door; one of the most central locations in the 'busi- Dess portlon of the elty. Apply to The Eee o Charles Reynolds arrived home yesterday from Oil City, Pa., and after spending a few she would not marry Knapp if she had to stay in prison all her life. Thiet Makes n Good Haul. A sneakthiet entered Dr. G. W, Pangle's private hospital at 728 First avenue at § o'clock yesterday morning and, according to the complaint made to the police, su oceded In getting away with a valuable #01d watch and chain and $1,100 in cash he- longing to one of the patients. The thief effected an entrance through ®n upstairs window by cllmbing the rear porch and is sald to have left the bullding by the front door, which was later found open. The window through which the thief entered opens onto the hallway near the room of & woman patient. The woman awoke In time to see the man leave the room and at once gave the alarm. In- vestigation showed that the thief had taken a gold watch and chain which were Iying on the bureau and $1.100 In bills from & small hand satchel which was hanging at the head of the bed. Alterations are being made at the rear of the bullding and it was easy work for the thief to gain access to the back porch ay Special ¢ Bexin Speclal cash sale all this week. Roast beef, e & pound; five pounds good steak, %e; No. 1 hams, S¢; rib roast, 6c: bofl beet. $%c; bacon, 130; good lard, three pounds c; good butter, 200 pound: dressed sprin ehicken, l4c; fresh oggs, 17c. Orvis market. 557 Broadway. ) N. T. Plumbing Co. T 30 Night, Pes. Marshall Thinks He Was Worked. J. 8. Marshall leased a lot at Courtlana beach In the immediate vicinity of the re sort from Matthias Volovich, whom Mar- shall alleges claimed to be the owner This was one year ago and Marshall bullt » small dwelling on it. This year Marshall loased the lot for another twelve months, paying therefor $85. A few days ago the LEWIS CUTLER | nThe meeting of the Woman' days here will resume his studies at the Ames State college. ¥ The children of the church S8unday school will noon in Fairmount park. the church at 1 o'clock. First Christian ienic this after- hey will meet at Christlan Temperance union for the election of of- ficers, called for yesterday, was postponed until ‘Friday, September 1% $60 base-burner absolutely free. Call and get ticket, Ticket given without any cost Whatever ‘to every adult person calling Cole-Brelstord Hardware company. houses freo from roaches by the year. ect Exterminator Manufacturin | Council Blufts, Ia. Telephone 1-634. Contractor Wickham resumed the work of paving Harrison street yesterday. About one block of P\n’ln‘ was washed out dur- ing the flood last week. Contractor Wick- ham places his loss by the flood at over 81,000, To advertise our many tures we will for thirty day | Who mention this ad % per { on all work. Life size The Stigleman Studio, street. In company, styles of pic- give to those ent reduction portraits a spocia 3 and ¢ South'Maln Bighth avenue, was adjudged insane yester- day and committed to St. Bernard’s hos- ital. The compiaint was filed by her rother, Nels Laisen, with whom she made her home, The West End Improvement club has been organized with these officers: _Presi- dent, G.'W. Skinner; vice president, Hary Bwarts; secretary, C. C. Clifton; treasura) Glen Deyo. The officers will meet Saturday evening ai the office of the secretary (o draft a constitution and by-laws. Justice Ouren performed the marriage ceremony yesterday for Arthur J. Wiedman d Sarah Maria Haugh, both 'of Green- | Wood, Neb. The bride, who was only 16 | years of age was accompanied by = her i mother. Justice Ouren also officiated at the | weddin both of Omaha. B. 1. Sallinger of Carroll, la, was in the city in connection with perfecting the ap- peal of Ed Moore an Losler, sen- tenced to three years each in the peniten- tary for detrauding Charlos Gregory and Frank Barker of this city out of a large sum of money in connection with the fake oot race at Webb City, Mo. Mr. Ballinger ated he was confident of securing a new trial for his clients, MePher: L . at L IOWA CITY, la., Sept. Judge Bmith McPherson of v the United lecturer in the university law department » Peart Bt Houneil Blstta ‘Phone 9. ) dutiey at the national capital this winter. versiyy. l R e We contract to keep pubiic or private | Lena Larsen, aged 30 years, living at 622 | States district court has been appolnted a The judge will have the work formerly had by Judge Wade, who will enter upon his | MANUFACTURERS TO EXHIBIT Form Asscoiation to Have Iowa Repre- sented at Bt. Louis Exposition. CHILD GETS HALF OF FATHER'S ESTATE Webster County Has Greatest Rall rond Mileage in State, but Val uation in Pottawattamie is the Highest. (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Sept. 8.—(Special.)—Head- quarters were opened hera today for the State Manufacturers' assoclation, which was organized during the week of the | state fair with W. W. Marsh of Waterloo as president and A. C. Hutchins of Adel as secretary. The assoclation was organ- ized by the manufacturers under a call from the officials of the Iowa commission on the St. Louls exposition, the objeoct belng to get the manufacturers thoroughly united for systematic work in their own behalf. The first purpose of the assobia- tion I8 to arrange for exhibits at St. Louls during the exposition, but In & general way {1t fs planned to have work done that will {add to the Importance of Iowa's manufac- !turing interests, already very large and growing. The assoclation will immediately enghge In the work of getting all the lead- ing manufacturers in it. Many Damage Sults, Sult was commenced today by George A. Miller, a printer of this city, for $2,000 agalnst Fred Brackett, chlef of police, be- cause of personal injuries recelved In a runaway accldent on the streets of Des Moines. Mrs. Brackett and her sister al- lowed their horse to get away and Mr. Miller was struck and recelved serious in- | Jurtes. | Buit against the Rock Island rallroad was | commenced today by W. T. Bird for $50,000 on account of injuries. Mr. Bird claims that he fell from a car near Evans, the | cause of his fall belng a defective ladder on the car, and he recefved Injuries which will permanently cripple him. Bzeklel Willlams today sued Charles | Weltz & Sons for $2,00 damages because | he fell four stories while bullding a block in this city some time ago. | Divided an Estate. In the district court today Judge Mc- Henry gave to Alta Bacon a half interest in an estate of $50,000 and $2,00 additional. She was the natural daughter of a wealthy | farmer, ¥. M. Stem, living near Mitchell- | ville, and after his death other heirs claimed the entire estate. She established the fact of her recognition as the daughter of Stem and secured half the estate. The articles of Incorporation of the Credit company of Oskaloosa were flled today with the secretary of state. The capital is $10,000 and the company is Incorporated by Irving and Carl Johnson. The name of the Drummond-Campbell company was changed to the Davenport Talloring com- pany. Ratlroad Mileage and Valu The secretary of the state executive council today prepared some new complla- tions in regard to the raflroad assessments. It was found that the county having the greatest rallroad mileage, as reported to the state authoritles, is Webster county, in which Fort Dodge is situated, with 1% miles of railroad. It is valued at less than $1,000,000 for assessment purposes. Potta- wattamfe county has fhe most valuable railroad mileage, the length being 190 miles and the value $1,583,000, while Polk county has one mile less and it is valued at $1,260,000. Tests on Adulterated Foods. The State Department of Agriculture has a committee, consisting of Messrs. 8. B. Packard, M. J. Wragg and Dr. J. B. ‘Veems, appointed to make Investigation of adulterated food In this state with a view to framing legislation that will cure a part of the evil that is found to exist. Dr. Weems, who is chemist at the Ptate college, has just completed extensive in- vestigation of foods found on the market and is prepared to make a report that will show that adulteration is being carried on extensively. The committee will make a report to the department at the state farmers' institute in December and upon | this will be based some legislation in the direction of preventing food adulteration. Sues on Politieal Debts, Bult was commenced this efternoon by W. T. Shaver, a well known local politiclan, against A. W. Layman, county treasurer, for $562 on account of services performed in the spring campalgn when Layman was a candidate for the republican nomination for county treasurer. BShaver presents a { contract under which he was to receive $25 | & day for his services in rounding up votes for Layman. The latter lost the fight and there is an unpald balance due yet. The contract 18 appended to the petition. Shaver claims that he was constantly em- ployed by Layman from January 19 to March 9§ securing votes Colored Preacher's Troubles. Two sults for divorce were commenced today, one by Rev. F. C. Lomack, a well known colored preacher, and the other by his wife, Mrs. Julla Lomack. They both make flerce accusations against each other. They were married in December last, short- ly atter a shooting scrape In which both figured. Lomack was walking along the street late at night with the woman and was attacked by another colored man who | proceeded to shoot at Lomack. The preacher escaped unhurt but the woman was badly injured, When she was well they were married. The affray was the resuit of Jealousy Now the preacher has reached the conclusion the other man ghould have | been successful in his sult. 04d Fellows Are Preparing. General M. A. Raney of this state, head of the Patriarchs Militant in the United States, is in Baltimore making arrange- ments for the grand parade on the oc |slon of the celebration by the Odd Fel- | 1ows, September 23 nezt. He has appointed | | N | A bad cold;agood of Thomas Fahy and June Clines, | doctor. Ayer’s | Cherry Pectoral. 3.—(Special )— | «“Thanks.” XN Judge McPherson is & graduate of the uni- l Lieutenant Colonel Welch to represent the Towa department in the parade and act as assistant to General Le Roy of the state Patriarchs. General M. Newman of this city has been appointed chief of equip- ment for the occasion and will soon go to Baltimore. Colonel J. 8. Bellamy of Knox- ville will be a special alde in the parade. Pecullar Gas Exp) F. W. Beckman, editor of the Council Bluffs Nonparell, arrived In the city this morning, called here by a pecullar and painful accident to his brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Sawyer, former residents of Sloux City, who were \udlY| burned by an explosion of gas, and it is | not entirely clear as to how It occurred. ' Mr. Sawyer detected the odor of gas and struck a match to find out where it waas. He was thrown to the flodr by a terrible | explosion. They had just moved Into a new house and it is supposed the gas fix- | tures had been left out of order. They | wers taken to Mercy hospital. They are badly burned about the head and face. Typleal of Iowa, | Becretary Conaway yesterday recetved a | photograph of the plece of statuary which has been prepared to typify lowa in the | collonade of states at the Bt. Louls expo- | sition. The figure is that of & young woman seated holding a scythe blade and a sheaf of wheat. The exposition management in- vited Governor Cummins to secure sugges- tions from lowa people on this subject, but he could get no suggestions, and the exposition people gave the order to Carl E. Teftt of New York, a student of Ruck- stuhl. Mr. Tefft's typical figure of Towa is sald to be a beautiful work of art. The thought is that it shows the strength and | youth of the state. It will be erected at St. Louls among other sfmilar statuary. Justiee is Kind-Hearted. Goldle Freestone will g0 to Omaha to the House of the Good Shepherd at the private expense of Judge Duncan, who, touched by | her extreme youth of 13 years, preferred to send her there rather than commit the lit- | tle girl to the penitentlary. Goldie was | found living with a friend in a single room with two male companiens. The law pro- | vides no way iIn which the county or state | can be made to pay her expenses at Omaha 80 the judge demonstrated the good in his heart by going into his own pocket. The three who are charged with enticing the little girl away from her home are Charles Talbot, Fred Smith and Alice Stewart. An effort was made to get the judge to dismiss the case If the girl and Talbot would marry. Duncan refused to do this on the grounds that he had aiready heard too inuch of such unions. Towa Royal Arch M o OSKALOOSA, Ta., Sept. 3.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The #fteenth annual convention and grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Iowa and the meeting of the grand council Royal and Seleot Masters fs in mession in this city. Election of officers in council: Grand master, C. O. Greever, Des Moines; deputy master, George R. Turner, Water- 100; conjunctor of work, A. N. Alberson, Washington; treasurer, R. C. Hoffman, Os- kaloosa; recorder, Al Wingate, Des Molnes Election of officers In chapter: Grand high priest, George R. Turner, Waterloo; deputy high priest, A. L. Lawrence, Mus- catine; king high priest, A. V. Storm, Cherokee; ecribe high priest, Willlam H. Hart, Bac City; treasurer, H. C. Shadbolt, Emmetsburg; secretary, Al Wingate, Des Moines. The next annual meeting of the councll and chapter will be at Templar Park, Bpirit Lake, July 19 to 22, 1904. About elghty-five Celegates were represented in the meetings. I L. Wilson of Burlington was unable to be present on account of seri- ous fliness and thd deliberations of the chapter were presided over by George R. Turner of Waterloo, deputy. Thursday evening was given over to woclal enter- tainment turnished by the Oskaloosa lodges, Live Stock Show Draws Well, BIOUX CITY, Ia., Sept. 3.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Over 2,000 people attended the fourth day of the Interstate Live Stock falr today. The financial success of the fair is now assured. The stock judging awards were completed, F. D. Humbert of Nashua winning out in the hog depart- ment and the Stanton Breeding farm of Madison, Neb., owned by Marshall Field of Chicaga, made & good showing in the cat- tle department. The combination hog and cattle sale started today. The hog sale | moved rather slowly. Visitors say the live stock show Is 00d as anything that has been seen anywhere in the northwest. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Cooler Fr Preceded by Showers in Southeast Portion. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—Forecast: For Nebraska—Fair and cooler Friday, preceeded by showers in southeast portion; Saturday, falr and warmer in west por- tion. For Towa—Falr and cooler Friday, pre- ceeded by showers in southwest portion; Saturday,, fair. For Illinols—Fair Friday and cool in north ! and central portions; Saturday, fair and | cooler in south portion; winds becoming northwest to north and fresh. For North Dakota—Fair and cool Friday; Saturday, warmer. For South Dakota—Fair Friday and cooler in east portion; Saturday, warmer. For Missouri—Fair and cooler Friday and showers in northwest portion; Saturday, falr and cooler in east and south portions. For Colorado—Fair in west, showers and cooler in east portions Friday; Saturday, warmer in east portion. For Wyoming—Falr and cooler Friday; Saturday, fair. For Montana—Fair Fridhy and Saturday; warmer Saturday In extreme east portion. For Kansas—Fair in west, showers in east portion Friday Local Reecord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Sept. 3.—Official record of tem- rature and precipitation, compared with rle rresponding day of the last three years. 1908, 1992, 1901. 1900 Maximum temperature... 83 Minimum temperature. Mean temperature Precipitation ..... Record of terp at Omaha for this day and since 1808 Normal tem Excess for { Total excess Normal precipitation Deficiency - for the day Precipitation since Marcl Excess since March 1 Deficlency for cor. period, Deficiency for cor. period, 1801 Reports from Stations at 7 P, M. itation arch 1, 213 Inches 4.33 thehes 1.16 inches CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Omaha, eloudy.... Valentine, clear... ... North Platte, partly eloudy Cheyenne, clear....... . Salt Lake, ol . Rapid City, cloudy Huron, partly cloudy Williston, cloudy....... y Chicago, partly clou 8t Louls, clear St Paul, cloudy.. . Davenport, clear Kansas City, pariiy cioudy. Havre, Clear............ - B SRR - etetas rontod Blamarck, cloudy. ] Galveston, clear. ... ce of precipitation. T indicn et Wt Thcdl Forcaster. £ RTIAIEAITTTEIAIZ LONG WHISKERS | The length of whiskers on a cocoanut fsn't any evidence of the amount of milk on the Inside. Neither is a long ad. In a newspaper an indication of the true value of the articles advertised. Our story is short today FREE—A pair of 15¢ hese with each pair of school shoes. The Prices Quoted Are for Friday and Saturday Only— At 16 1-2¢ At 6 1-2¢ 7, § and’ 12 saf taffeta ribbon, to 15, per parr. nee hose; value, 1bc. siges, & r yard, Nos, 40, £ &% “and s satin taffeta rib- bon, all shades; regular price, 30c to per. yard, Nos. 5, all shades and colors; regular prices, 8¢ children’s double- to 4 per pair, ladies’ hose, | #pliced heols and toes; | Value, tbe. children's shoes, G ztos made of kangaroo calf spring heel, stock or patent tip; Hght, | t medium of heavy welght; vaius uv‘| n to 8.2, at e F value up to $L.75, at $1.35. (At $1.25 | tended soles; value up to §i boys' shoes, made of Ratin eAlfand viel kid; sizes, 9 to 2; ladies' shoes, made of India kid and don- gola, plain or ex- stock or patent tips; at $1.25 ladies” shoes, made of South American kid, as an invest- 1.75, | ment; these shoes have no equal; we re o convinced by their good quali- ies that we do not hesitate to give new pair for each pair that fails to £ive good service. A full line of Dry Goods, Skirts, Waists, Children’s The Novelty Clothing, Hats, Etc. Bargain Store 17 AND 19 MAIN ST., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. MOROS BECOMING RESTLESS J>slo Oonstabulary Kills Twenty Insurgents in & Battle. OTHERS FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS Executive Council for the Moro Prov- ince is Organized and Regular Government Established by Philippine Commission. MANILA, Sept. —7 p. m.—The Jolo con- stabulary have been in conflict with a body of insurgents In the province of Cavite, near Laguna de Bay, and killed twenty of them during a sharp engagement. Reinforcements have been sent to subdue the insurgents, who have taken up a strong position in the mountains which flank the Laguna. The executive councll for the Moro province has been organized in accordance with the bill recently enacted by the Philip- pine commission, providing for the govern- ment of the Moros. This councll is composed of a governor, secretary, treasurer, engineer and superin- tendent of schools. The province will now be within the jurisdiction of the Philippine courts and constabulary, Moro laws being ‘recognized when not in direct conflict with American laws. General Leonard Wood, now resident of Zamboanga, who has just completed the or- ganization of the governing councll, re- ports a feeling of unrest among the Moro inhabitants, and upon his request an addl- tional battery has been dispatched from Mantla to strengthen the forces now under his command. FIX THE ALASKA LINE (Continued from First Page.) commission makes rejoinder to points cov- ered in the petition of the British side of | the case, which appears contains twenty or more documents which heretofore have not been given to the public. The additional evidence referred to bears upon the negotiations which took place be- tween Great Britlan and Russiz during the years 1823 to 182, and it is contended that this new evidence In no way alters any material contention made in the orig- Inal allegation, but that on the contrary “it confirms and strengthens the position of the United States. These documents consist largely of state- ments made and letters written by Mr. Pelly, who was at that time deputy gov- ernor of the Hudson Bay company, and it s contended that his letters fully sustain the assertion that in fixing a line of de- markation the British government acted solely In the iInterests of that company. The commissioners discuss at some length the clalm made by their opponents that mauy protests have been filed by British officlals against the American claim in ref- erence to the boundary line. They admit that from time to time there have been informal representations but these they assert were in the main without sufficient data to justity serious consideration. 4 Excites English Intereat. Indeed, they say that never until after the Klondike gold discoveries were made in 1896 dld the British government take | up the question seriously. They admit that in 1898 attention was called to the claims of the British government that the ten-league strip extended only from the main waters of the ocean, but they say that this con- tention was not made absolutely clear un- tl the British case was delivered to the present tribunal on May 2 lasi In support of the American contention that the atrlp should measure from tide- water and from the heads of bays and in- lets a number of depositions are produced in connection with the counter case, Koing to show the occupation of this strip by set- tlers from the United States since 1880. Especial effort Is directed toward showing the control of the country about the head of the Lynn canal, Including the sites of the towns of Dyea, Skagway, White Pass and Lake Bennette. It also is stated that numerous documents have been preserved which had been given to Indian chiefs and others by officials of the United States, showing the presence in the Lynn canal inlets of naval and other authorities of the United States annually for twenty years after the United States acquired the terri- tory. It is conterided that this occupation and control were known to the Canadian government and its people. Instability of Boundary. Discussing the boundaries proposed by Great Britain the commission makes refer- ences to the instability of the boundary. and concludes that the United Btates has from the time of tne cession of Alaska to the present day maintained but one Interpreta- tion of the treaty of 18%. Its position has been open and known to the world. It is the same which was presented to the tri- bunal in its case cnd which it now reiter- MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. s==== GREATLY REDUCED RATES EAST, —— INDIANA, WESTERN OHIO AND LOUISVILLE, KY., September lot, 8th, 15th and Octeber 6tb. Return limit, 30 days. OON'T Miss THIS CHANCE To vielt the old bame and see yeur friends of ether days. tarn any and and Gro! SCHOOLS. @ by the British commissioners to the effect that “Canada’s rlaim to the territories at the head of Lynn canal was at the time | well known to the United Btates govern- ment.” Not Founded on Fact. “This," they say, “Is & gratuitous asser- tion. There s no proof (o sustain it. Can- ada never put forward any such claim to the United States. The claim was first made in 1888 by Great Britaln before the Joint High commission. It ls said that ‘Iif the Canadlan government had Instructed British vessels to disregard these relations there would have been grave danger of & erfous collision.’ There undoubtedly would have been & colllsion, just us certainly as it they had been lnstructed to disregard the regulations of the port of New York." Strong exception also is taken to the con- tention that there was a reservation on the part of Great Britain, when the United Btates volunteered to create a port of entry at Dyea. The argument asserts that what- ever reservation there was was made by a commissioner of customs, and that he had no authority in the premises. ates In this counter case. The argument In the case is a careful study of maps, treaties and other docu- ments bearing upon the boundary conten- tion and it 1s intended to drive home the facts presented to -which reference is ma Considerable space is devoted to the part played by the Klondike gold discoveries in arousing Great Britain's interest in the con- roversy, and in this connection notice is taken of an assertion made by the British commissioners that the towns of Dyea and They assert, on the contrary, that Dyea was founded in 1566 and SBkagway In 1888 They contradict flatly & conteation made A Mr. Root and Senator Lodge left London tonight for Lord Roberts' country home in Burrey. Senator Lodge will tomorrow g0 to Paris, where he will join his wife, He will remain there untll September 1 entworth Military Academ Amient supervision and equipment. * \rmy officer detalled. COLA. 8. BELLERS and W, K. NOVE, EW PEOPLE RBALIZE what the mechanical department of a great office bullding 1is. The Bee Bullding s one of the few in Omaha, which maintains its e¢an power and lighting plant. Like everything else connected with fits service, it is in every way efficlent, which is a great sat- isfaction to the tenant, who has but to the button for his electric light at time of the day or night; where the elevators run without interruption with perfoect safety. There is no additional charge for electric light in the Bee Bullding, neither are the rents higher because it offers all day, all night all Sunday elevator service to ite tenants. Good 'sised, pleasant room, burglar proof vault, for $15.00, This is one of the cholcest rooms in the bullding, which is vacant. d C. PETERS & CO0., Rental Agents. und Floor, Bee Bullding. Oldest and largest Biidcfs weets s ¥r-un- for Univeraities, ia., Leviugton, No, Mr. Root will go to Ledyard Carter's place In Scotland. Senator Turner remains In London. Messrs. Root and Lodge hope to sall for home October 1. Laborers Lose Dam: Case. FORT DODGE, Ia., Sept. §.—(8pecial Tel- | egram.)—The suit of John Drain and eleven other unfon workmen of Lehigh ended in the district court this afternoon, whem on motion of the plaintiff the case was dis- missed. Drain and vthers each sued C. E Beem, propHetor of the Lehigh Brick and Tile company, for 1,000, treble damages or a total of 336,000, Alleging that Beem ais: charged them and prevented thelr secur- ing employment in other mills at Lehigh by means of & black list. Beem flled o | counter claim of $4,000 for damages, charg- ing that plaintiffs conspired to ruin his business. The plaintift falled to make a case and with the provision that defendant dismiss the counter claim agreed to drop it. Killed by Feed Mill, OSBKALOOSA, Ia., Bept. 3.-(Special. )~ George Btone was pounded to death in o feed mill this morning by being caught in the shafting and hurled over and over against the floor. Every stitch of clothing was torn from his body and he was terribly After & week's visit to Lord Alverstone, mangled. BA:B-GBoHEMIAN “King of all Boltied Beers.” MWighest Order from H. May & Company. “um