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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
AGUINALD0 MEETS CHAFFEE
Filipino Has Interview with Amer
lean General for the First
Time.

MANILA, July 6.-As a result Of the proc
amation Of amnesty Of July 4, the guard OF
American soldiers has been withdrawn from
the house where Aguinaldo lived in Manila
and Lieutenant Johnson, Aguinaldo's custo-
dian, brought the Filipino today to see Gen
eral Chanee. 1t was the first meeting be-
tween the American general and the leader
OF the Filipino revolution. Lieutenant Will
liam e. Mckinley Of the Ninth acted as In
terpreter.
Aguinaldo was told that he was free to 20
anywhere he pleased and General Chaffee
asked him II he had any complaint to make
Of American discourtesy or harshness.
Aguinaldo replied that he had no such
complaint to make. He told General Chat
fee that he was going to visit friends at his
home In Cavite Viejo, in Cavite province,
and inquired what protection the American
authorities would afford him. He seemed to
be afraid to venture out. General Chaffee
replied that Agulnaldo would get the same
protection as any other citizen.
The former Filipino leader then asked
General Chaffee to prevent the courts
from requiring him to testify in civil suits.
General Chaffee said he had no authority
to grant this request, and advised Aguin-
aldo to make a special call upon Acting
Civil Governor Wright. This, Aguinaldo said
he would do, but that he would go at night,
as he was timid about appearing on the
streets in daylight.
tn release Of the former Filipino leader
has enewsd speculation as to possible
vengeance upon him by friends of Luna and
his other enemies.
Luna vas a Filipino leader, whom Aguin-
aldo caused to be killed in 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07

Labor union today inaugurated a fight
against the act OF the assembly permit
ting the appointment Of the coal and iron
police. All the central labor bodies in
the state will be asked to secure from
every candidate for state senator or rep
resentatfve a pledge that he will, II elected,
vote for a repeal Of the law.
The coal company superintendents here
are a unit In emphaticslly denying that a
canvass is being made among the strikers
at the instigstion Of the companies to Sc
cure enough men to start up a ~colliery
here and there. Superintendent Rose OF
the Delaware q Hudson said today:
We are not running after the men. When
they want TO return to work, they will
have to come to US.
Others spoke in a similar strain.
At all three masses in st. Patrick's
church at oliphant today a letter signed
by District Board Member stephen Reap
was read, in which he made humble apol-
ogy for his conduct Of last Sunday, when he
led a body Of strikers from the church
because Of the presence Of a %onuni
man. In his letter Reap says he was so
enraged at the time that he lost his head.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
POSTAL is NOW IN CHARGE
Has Begun Operations Under Contract
with Pennsylvania Road
at Last.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The Postal
Telegraph company today practically began
operations under It's contract with the Penn
s~ylvania Railroad company, by preparing for
the handling Of messages at Jersey City,
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington, Har-
risburg and Pittsburg. Instruments were
installed in the Pennsylvania railroad Off
ces at these points. and according to su-
perintendent Lemon Of the Postal company,
business will be commenced tomorrow at
all Of the Offices named. 1t is understood
the Western Union company will share the
wires with the Postal until December l,
when the contract between the Western
Union and the Pennsylvania Railroad ter
inmates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
KINGS CONDITION is GOOD
Edward Continues Satisfactorily and
May BE on Royal Yacht in
a Month.

LONDON, July 6.-King Edwards condi-
ton tonight continues to be good. 1t is
thought that IL his improvement continues
at the present rate he will probably by the
end Of the month be we'll enough to be
transferred to the royal yacht in southamp-
ton waters. A bulletin posted at 8 o'clock
tonight says:
The kings condition continues In every
way satisfactory.
Soon after the bulletin was issued Queen
Alexandra and Princess Victoria visited
Marlborough House, where they attended d.
vine service with the prince and princess OF
Wales. The queen stayed within Bucking-
ham palace for the rest of the day.
Most OF the churches In the United King
dom celebrated today the announcement
that King Edward was out Of danger with
informal thanksgiving services, special mu-
sic and the singing of the national anthem.
The government has issued orders that
the Indian and colonial troops now in Lon
don shall postpone their departure indeff-
nitely. These orders are due to the strongly
expressed desire of the Indian troops espe-
cially to see the king before they return
home, and they also indicate an intention to
retain the troops here until the corona
ton.
The colonial and Indian troops will par
ticipate in the reception to be given Lord
Kitchener when he arrives in England about
July 20.
The lord mayor of London, Sir Joseph
Dimsdale, received a letter tonight from Sir
Francis Knollys, private secretary Of the
king, to the effect that his majesty had
commanded him to convey to all concerned
his qualification at and warm thanks foI
the energy and foresight which made the
kings dinner to the poor Saturday such a
great success and to repeat how sincerely
his majesty regretted his inability to bs
present and how touched he was by the
loyal and kindly feelings so universally dis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
SOLDIERS END OWN LIVES
Captain shOIIenbarEer and Lieutenant
Ryan Commit Suicide in the
Philippines.

MANILA. July 6.-Captain John sholIen-
barger OF the Tenth infantry committed sui
eide by shooting himself at IliSan, in the
island Of Mlndauao. July L. He acted
from dependency.
Second Lieutenant Thomas. Ryan Of the
Philippine scouts also committed suicide
by shooting himself on July 8 in the interior
Of the island OF M~indanao.
WASHINGTON. July Captain John II.
shollenbarger. whose suicide Is reported in
the Manila dispatch, was a native OF Penn
sylvania, from which state he was appointed
a cadet TO the military academy in 1888.
After his graduation from the academy he
was assigned to the Tenth infantry. with
which regiment he served continuously, ris-
ing to the rank Of captain in 1898.
Adjutant General Corbin said tonight that
the War department had not received any
news of Captain ShOllenbarger's suicide
nor that Of Second Lieutenant Thomas
Ryan, also reported in the Manila dis
patch.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
eoMPERS SUFFERS DEFEAT
His Plea for Reimbursement of Typo
graphical Union No. IS Turned
Down by Chicago Assembly.

CHICAGO. July 6.-President Gompers Of
the American Federation OF Labor suffered
defeat today when his plan for reinstatement
Of typographical Union No. Is was rejected
by the trades assembly. The delegates to
the federation refused by a vote of lie to
101 TO make any overtures to the printers.
They suggested, however. that II Typo
graphical union No. Is admitted that Its
policy with regard to the federation
had been a mistake, Its delegates
would be seated at the next meeting
Of the federation. AS soon as the result of
the vote had been announced. President
Gompers left the federation meeting, re-
fusing to comment on his defeat. Typo
graphical Union No. IS was expelled from
the Federation of Labor because the print
ers failed to support the pressmen. while
on a strike a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
JUMPS UNDER MOVING TRAIN
Anton VOtava Adopts This Plan to
End His Earthly
Troubles.

SCHUYLER, Neb., July 6.-(special Tel
esram.)-Anton Votava committed suicide
at an early hour this morning by throwing
himself under a passing westbound fast
freight. He was at a small culvert just
west OF the city. The engineer saw him
make q move as IL to throw himself under
the train and sounded the whistle, which
frightened him momentarily from his PR
pose. Watching to see what he would
hnally do, the engineer saw h.c: plunge
under the train at the third car back of
the engine, where he met instant death by
being cut In two. Votava was about so
years OF age, leaves a wife, with whom he
Is said to have had trouble, and this is
considered a probable cause Of his suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
TO BEGIN P%RELIMINARIES
Charles w. Russell Goes to Paris on
Canal Mission and Attorney
General to Follow.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Assistant Attor-
ney Charles W. Russell is completing his
preparations and within a week Will start
for Paris to investigate the ability Of the
new Panama Canal company to give the
United States a satisfactory title to con-
cessions and property on the isthmus.
When this preliminary work shall have
proceeded to a certain point the attorney
general, according to the presidents ex-
pressed wish, probably will go over and
personally look into the matter. He has
invited Senator Spooner to go along and as
sist, in view Of the senator's we'll known
familiarity with the matter, and the at
torney generals opinion Of his ability,
and hopes that he will go.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
OUR wv
Many Extinct Cones in the ROckieH
and n Dangerous One In avail

Many Extinct Cones In the Rockies
and n Dangerous One In awai
It will be comforting TO a great many
people. says the New York Sun, to learn
that the United States is comparatively
free from volcanoes, extinct or otherwise.
With the Philippines we have acquired
fifteen OF twenty. but they are a long way
of. Then there are volcanoes in Hawaii
and Alaska.
Our own volcanoes, according to an expert
opinion In a recent scientific paper, are
to be found almost entirely west Of the
Rocky mountains. In New Mexico there are
several old volcanic cones and miles OF
country is covered with lava which once. at
a period earlier than is reached by legend
OF history, ran In a molten food all over
the valley, devastating great tracts.
One OF the most beautiful Of our volcanic
mountains is Mount Shasta. which reari
magnificent twin cones In California. Their
there are the beautiful Mount Helena n
Oregon, Mount Hood. Mount Jefferson
Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker
and Mount Lassen, all Of volcanic origin.
The most dangerous volcanoes we possess
apparently. are in Hawaii. Mauna Loa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
UNIQUE DECISION.
Judge Turns n stream of Humor on
the Law of Contracts.

~
1t is not often that judges OF supreme
courts permit their sense OF humor to take
form in opinions from the bench on weighty
questions, but in the case Of Judge Marina
duke H.. Dent OF the West Virginia supreme
court 1t is different.
The Judge has handed down an opinion
IL the case of Eli Moore, from Randolph
county. Moore made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors, but, hoping to reserve
something for himself, he got his father
in-law, Rev. Anthony Mustoe, to invest
THE secret reservation in lands for his
daughter, Clara, wife of the assignee. The
reverend parsonage bought the ground at a
ridiculously low figure and kept It. His
daughter sued him in the circuit court for
the property, but lost. She appealed to the
supreme court and won. Judge Dent opens
thus:
This is a suit from the peaceful shades
Of Randolph county. instituted by Clara,
intermarrled with Ell Moore OF Montrose,
against her pa, Rev. Anthony Mustoe Of
Brietz, near the happy land Of Canaan. the
neighboring county Of Tucker"
Referring to the contract between Clara
and pa" the court says: Her pa agreed
to purchase for her at such sale three tracts
Of land, and did purchase them. On the
purchase price. the $500 note was to be
credited and the residue pa was to take In
timber, tanbark and rent. Bue he became
dilatory, for some reason, and she decided
that pa must toe the mark. " Eli,
like a faithful helpmate, seconded the mo-
ton to the extent Of his skill and ability.
He says he knew creditors always wanted
something to kick at, SO he put in the $500
note to furnish them the necessary ex-
ercise."
Touching the part pa" Mustoe played,
the court says: THE evidence tends to
show that, while Pa Mustoe does a little
preaching. trying to gather the lost sheep
into the fold, and has one eye on the peerly
gates, where the wicked cease from trou-
bling and the weary are at rest, he keep
the other to windward to make friends with
the mammon Of unrighteousness. While
trying to serve two masters he gives his
present allegiance to the one he can see,
taste. hear, fell and smell, and puts the
other of with a little preaching and the
promise Of a more convenient season. Pa
Mustoe Acknowledges that his son had him
arrested like poor old Bunyan and thrown
into Jail for burning down the Mustoe barn
He makes a big effort to outswear the other
witnesses. His efforts in this direction will
hardly win him a crowd when he presents
I his credentials at the gates Of the new
Jerusalem"
In conclusion the court says: 'If pa lie
to continue preachlng-and 1t is to be hoped,
for, from the conduct Of this suit and the
testimony Of the witnesses, ELI is not the
only one in need thereof-he should cultl-
vate a greater regard for the truth and try
to overcome his lust for the neshpots OF
Egypt"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
MITCHELL LEAVES QUIETLY
Miners President slips Away TO New
York on Secret Mis-
sion.

WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, July 6.-President
Mitchell OF the miners union left here at
noon today for New York. He slipped
out OF town so Unexpectedly and so quietly
that only two or three persons around
strike headquarters knew of his departure.
As he did not announce he was going to
New York, there Is an element of mystery
about his journey, but the Associated
Press learns on good authority that he
went to the metropolis for the purpose
OF meeting leaders Of other labor organiza-
lions.
The purpose Of the meeting is not def
nitely known here. but II is understood to
have a direct bearing on the question of
labor organizations AFFILIATED with the
American Federation OF Labor assisting
the miners union financially. 1t is known
that some Of these organizations. through
their national ~onncers. have expressed their
willingness to help the mine workers in
hhlS way.
Mr.. Mitchell. whlle in New York, may
meet the officials of railroad unions or
other organizations that can assist hiA
people by other than financial means. The
miners president, 1t Is expected, will re-
turn here tomorrow. He had an engage
ment for Tuesday to address the delegates
of district No. 1. which will open its an
nual convention at Nanticoke tomorrow
morning.
Tomorrow will begin the third month
of the great strike. There have been
many umors and opinions published tina
certain coal companies would in a few
days attempt to start up one or more
eollier!es. The ofheials OF the big com
panies who are willing to talk deny al
knowledge Of any attempt Of their re-
spective companies TO start work. The!
say, however, that the number of mel
applying for work Is growing larger eael
week. Many OF them are given employ
ment and the names Of the others arr
placed on the waiting list.
The number OF miners among the ap
plieants who are applying for work is yer!
small, and SO long as the miners them
selves refrain from going to the c~ollierieI
no coal can be mined.
OF the i47 900 men and boys employees
about the mines, approximately 5000 ar
miners. Under the laws of the state N
company can employ q man to cut Goa
unless he has a miners certificate, showing
that he has had two years experiences Il
the anthracite mines. These certificate
are awarded by examining boards compose
OF miners appointed by the county courts
Therefore. II 10000 men and boys wer
willing TO return. they could not lawful
operate collieries unless the strtkin
miners also went to work.
SCRANTON, Pa, July s.-The centrs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
BLIND MAN RUNS A MILL.
His System of weighing Grain with
Little Sticks.

Hugh Lee, sealer of weights and measures,
a few days ago, in his tour of inspection,
tumbled onto one~of the most remarkable
business men in Connecticut, .. F.. DECKER
man, who owns a grist mill on the West
field road, near Meriden, which he ~onducts
in a very successful manner. He is blind
in both eyes, but has been at the mill so
long that he knows every plank in the
building, and, without assistance, is able to
grind the grist OF the farmers, as we'll as
sell grain and feed to others.
One of the most interesting portions Of
his work is the weighing of the grain and
feed which he sells. He has devised a
system whereby he can weigh out any
quantity with accuracy. He has a number
OF little sticks, which are cut just the
length to mark of on the arm OF the scale
the different weights. BY selecting his
fifty -po stick-which he can pick out by
feeling Of its length-he places it against
the end OF the arm OF the scale, and then
moves the pendant up until 1t reaches the
other end Of the stick.
He has sticks for weighing from FIVE to
fifty pounds, and IL he wanted to weigh
eighty pounds he would take his twenty
pound stick and place it at the opposite
end Of the arm, which is graduated for 100
pounds. After getting the scale to weigh
what he wants, he puts the goods on the
platform, and. by putting his hand lightly
over the arm, is able to tell when the scales
balance, and thus he weighs accurately any
amount he desires.
All the different grains are kept in sep
arate bins, and he knows where to ind
every article in his place. He handily
waits on the farmers who drive up to the
big front door to buy feed for their stock
In operating the machinery OF the mill he Il
just as methodical as clockwork, and any
one watching him would not dream that he
could not see. Only those who are per-
sonally acquainted with this blind miller
know that such a man exists.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07

ticipation Of those desiring its benefits
This fact was urged as a remarkable testi,
mony to the growth OF Christian Science, fl
the numerical strength Of its followers.
Judge Hanna called attention to what wal
doctrinally the chief reason for the meet
ing. saying:
The time has come in our order Of ser
vice when we should bow our heads and
hearts by k~neeling in deep and sacred com
munion with our all-loving. all-present and
a"ll-powerful Father and Mother God"
The communion service. a simple cere-
mony OF silent self-communion by all Sell
entists present. followed by the recitation
in unison Of the Lords Prayer, was an i'm
p~ressive moment indeed. an entirely ade-
quate expression OF religious belief by a
large assemblage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED
A. Result Of q CoIIiHion the Kappa
Lies Disabled at
HOIyhead, wales.

LONDON, July er-The British steamer
Rappahannock, Captain Buckingham. is
aground at Holyhesd, Wales. AS = result
OF q collision with the British steamer
Dsleearth, Captain Henry. the Rappahan-
mock has a large hole in its port side, amid
ships. Its second hold and its cross bunk
ers are full Of water and there is eight feet
Of water in its engine room. The collision
occurred in a fog of southstack light on
the island Of Holyhead. One man was killed
and two injured on the Dalegarth.
This vessel was badly stove and It's fore
peak was filled with water, II proceeded
for B~irkenhead.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
NO INTENTION TO STRIKE
Acting Grand Master of Locomotive
Firemen Says There IL No Trouble
on Rock Island.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 6.-J. ].
Hsnnahan Of Chicago, acting grand master
OF the United Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemcn of America, spent today in the
city, attending to business preparatory to
the meeting of the organization to be held
here in September. Mr.. Hannahan was
cushioned regarding the rumor Of a coming
strike of the fremen on the Rock Island
rosie.
Mr.. Hannahan said:
81 was astonIshed to read the Kansas
City report this morning. The Rock Island
route is one of the roads that lie thoroughly
in touch with the workings Of locomotive
hremen and the greatest friendship exists
between the oficials OF the road and their
employees. There is not the slightest prob
ability Of. a strike among the frmen on
that road"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
BANDITS PLUMBER FOUND
Booty of Rock Island HOIdups Dis
covered ON Farm Near
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 6.-watches. knives,
spoons and jewellers supplies, part of the
plumber secured by the bandits who robbed
the express safe in the Rock Island train
at Dupont Thursday night have been found
and the indications are that the desperadoes
are near Chicago.
A sack containing the plumber was dts
covered today on the farm OF He Try schultEe
three miles and a half north OF Tiniey park
by Dexter Manard, a farmer who lives
within a half mile of the place. where the
train was held up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
INDIAN UPRISING MENAcED
Clash with CattIemen IL Threatened
for Alleged Killing of Stock
by ChOctaws.

ARDMoRE, 1. T., July 6-Grave trouble
between cattlemen and Indians in the
Choctaw nation is feared because OF the
killing during the last week Of nearly 400
cattle. supposedly by the Indians.
The trouble arises in the violation by
the eattlemen OF the law providing that
noncitizens OF the nation shall have no
more than ten head OF cattle Apiece. 1t
is asserted that the cattle owners have
violated the law with impunity and aroused
the hostility OF the Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
PLAN VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED from First Psse.)

i'll at the capitol and had to be removed TO
his home, where he remained for several
days. On Monday, the last day Of the SEES
sion, he went to the senate. against the ad-
vice Of his physician. ard took part In the
final deliberations on the bill providing a
civil government for the Philippines, and
remained In the senate chamber until ad-
~journment. Mr.. Foraker is one of the
strongest men on the republican side OF the
senate. He is a very eloquent man and lie
one Of the most effective debaters In con-
gress. His speech on the Philippines is re-
garded as one of the most forcible speeches
delivered at the past session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
Admits Judge Rhodes Report.

MANILA, July 6.-The eourt-martial
which is trying Captain James A. Ryan Of
the Fifteenth cavalry on the charge of be-
ing unnecessarily severe with the natives OF
the province where he was stationed. has
admitted for purposes Of croas-eKamination
the entire report Of Judge Rhode. which
forms the basis Of the charges against the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
LuLban,. Followers Examined.

MANILA, July GA number Of the former
followers Of the insurgent general. Lukban,
who operated and was finally captured on
the island Of samar. are being examined
here on the charge Of transportation OF
revolutionary funds. General Chahee has
permitted Lukban to go through the cap
tured insurKent archives in Manila for the
purpose OF obtaining documents to show the
innocense OF his followers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
Germany. Exports 20 united states,

BERLIN, July 6.-The total Of Germany's
exports to the United states for the year
ended June 80 is Sl0l. ia ,O64, an increase OF
81, 1921, $50 over the amount for the year
ending June 80, 1901. The exports Of this
last year reach the record figure. In 1898
they amounted to s74,2 5 900; in 1899, Ss4,-
OOO.O 900: in 1900, sos, SOC. 900, and in 1901,
$40. sS7. Oh.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
Hail Falls Mt Harvard.

HARVARD, Neb., July 6.-(Special.)-
Yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock a heavy
rain storm came up from the west, and
between this time and s o'clock about
W inches OF water fell. In the COM
mencement considerable hail fell, the
stones being Of fiat ragged shape, many
OF them being fully two inches across by
one inch through, but as the amount was
not very large and the wind not heavy, lit
lie serious damage has been reported.
further than a general breaking down Of
grain standing and well wetting of that in
shock and delaying until the ground dries
out further cutting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
Means Direct Line 20 Cult.

GUTHRIE, Okla, July Sat a meeting
OF the directors OF the Woodward 4 Qua
nah Railroad company, II wal voted
to push the survey and construction OF the
road as rapidly as possible 70 Quanah. q
distance OF 200 miles, where connection will
be made with the Houston & Texas Cen
trail. thus giving q direct line 70 the Gulf,
The Houston a Texas Central IL supposed
TO be back OF the extension.