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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
WORK OF THE HOME MISSIONS
Occupies the Morning Session of the
Presbyterian General
Assembly.

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-The important
subject of home missions and its corollary
evangelistical work among the churches
occupied the morning session of the Pres
byterian general assembly. Rev. DR.. Hol-
loway of New Jersey, chairman of tho
board Of home mission, presented the re-
port of that committee.
The chairman was followed by the secre
tary of the board, Rev Charles l.. Thomp-
son, D. D., of New York, who spoke at
length upon the subject.
DR. Thompson delivered a long and force
full argument for the work OF home mis-
sions In which he took occasion to execrate
the Mormon church. OF which he said
TT is not to be educated. not to re civil
ized, not to be reformed-it must be
crushed. No other organization is as perfect
as the Mormon church. except the German
army" '''''
Tho committee 1on bills and overtures OF
which Dr. Van Dyke is chairman, turned
down the resolution Introduced yesterday
regarding labor and capital and constituting
a board of arbitration, deeming II mex
pcdent to act on such questions.
. A request for the passage or a resolution
of condemnation with regard to the recent
massacres of Jews at Kischineff, in Russia,
was read TO the assembly and resolution
strongly condemning these rnassacres waF
promptly introduced and passed.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the report OF
the standing committee on aid for colleges
was considered and discussed.
Moderator Coyle has announced his ap-
pointments of chairman for the various
boards and standing committees. They are
as follows; Rev. Henry Van Dyke, bills
and overturess Rev. DR.. C. w. VanMater,
judicial committee; Rev DR.. r. w. Hollo-
way, home missions; Rev. DR.. John c. Van
Natta, education; Rev. DR.. F. ]. Staley,
LID, publication and Sabbath work; Rev.
DR.. r. w. Chessman. missions for freed
mon; Rev. T. F. Dixon, temperance; Rev.
DR.. P. H. Hoge, theological seminaries;
Rev. ]. Yereance. mileage; e. S. Stranger,
finance. The chairmen on foreign mis-
sions church erection and aid for colleges
will be announced later.
The woman's Christian Temperance union
sent in a resolution through one of the
commissioners which caused a broad smile
among the church men and considerable
amusement to the galleries: 1t read:
Resolved. That We condemn the incon-
sstepcies of Christian people and Christian
ministers in stopping at hotels where liquor
is sold and In the employment from such
hotels OF caterers TO serve in the social
functions and banquets.
This resolution was promptly referred to
the committee on temperance and will prob
ably come up again later In the week.
At the request of a minister whose name
was not mentioned and Of Rabbi Wise oi
Portland Ore, a resolution was introduced
condemning the massacres of Jews lr
Russia and resolving that the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church In the
United States protests against the revolt
ing persecution OF Jews and pray others tc
stay the wrath of men"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27

here now and admits he operated for some
time at 81. Louis before the inspectors got
after him and later he was called to Wash
ington.
Ryan says: II was sore because heard
others doing business like mine stood in
with the Postofnce department by giving up
$4,000. and felt that those who were
standing in with the department were be-
hind the investigation so as to get me out
Of their way"
After returning from Washington to ST.
Louis last November Ryan says he got a
telegram from Attorney Johns Of Rock
VILE, Ind, that Johns could be OF service
to him with the department at washing
ton and later Ryan and Johns met in Terre
Haute, Ind. There, Ryan says. Johns ex-
plained how close he was to Miller and how
Miller had accepted a $4,000 Job in the Post
Office department at Washington with the
idea that the Job had certain trimmings"
such as Ryan says Johns explained Ryan
would be able TO furnish. Ryan declares
Johns asked $500 to get from Miller = let
ter from the attorney generals Office show
ing Ryan was entitled to use the mails.
After o little dickering Ryan says Johns
came down to s2,50O and the proposition was
accepted. A proposition to pay 5000 for
literature so worded that II would pass
muster II II was ever taken up in the mails
was intercepted
Ryan asserted that Johns delivered the
letter and literature to him December s.
Ryan says he gave Johns N1OO cash and
checks dated December II. one for S. 900 and
one for 81, 400. Then, Ryan says, everything
went along smoothly until the trouble Feb
ruary 0. A week later a fraud letter was
issued against Ryan. and Ryan says an ef-
fort for another shake-down was put on
foot. but he would not stand for IT, He
says he received more teleerams from
Johns. Ryan says he preserved all tele-
grams and letters.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
PRESIDENT is SAVED AGAIN
Another vigIIant Police ohIcer NipS
an Impending AsSRssination
in the bud.

wALLA WALLA. Wash, May B--Jo-
seph Becker. a radical socialist. is in the
city Jail here on suspicion of having in
tended to kill President Roosevelt yester-
day.
The episode was kept quiet until after the
presidents departure. Becker is accused Of
having remarked IN Portland, Ore. last
week that he had one bullet for President
Roosevelt and another for Emperor w1-
liam OF Germany.
He left for walla walla with a rife and
his partner. Pat Kline followed him here.
notifying the police.
Becker was found working in butcher
shop. He was arrested and on being ques-
toned disclosed the location of his rife.
which was hidden in farmers barn on
the line OF march. Becker is a Swiss.
The police think that tragedy was mar
rowly averted
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
MAN FALLS UNDER THE CARS
IL Beating His Way and stumbIes in
Effort to Avoid Being
Seen.

AVoCA. Ia. May 26.-(special.) )-Last
night between l2 and o'clock John Phelps
OF Atlanta, Ia, was instantly killed by
freight train No. 30. He and a companion
were beating their way to Atlantic, having
passed the day In Avoca. In trying to
keep out OF sight of the brakeman he
stepped OF the hat car, falling between
the cars. the entire train passing over him
as he was on the car next to the engine.
One arm and one leg was cut of and the
body crushed, though the face was un-
marred. The remains were taken to
Biust's undertaking rooms and are now
awaiting the coroner's inquest. The young
mans home is in Atlantic, where he has
father. mother and two brothers. The
brothers came this morning and Will take
the body to Atlantic. Phelps was about
25 years old and unmarried
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
IDENTIFY SUICIDE VICTIM
Man Pound Dead in OrestOn House is Hugh
Oulmer Of Spencer, Ind.
NOTHING NEW DEVELOPED BY INQUEST
Remains Sent to Indiana Home on
Evening Train at the Request
of the Parents of the
Deceased.

The young man who registered Saturday
night at the Creston house on South Main
streets as George Mcdonald Of Omaha and
whose lifeless body was found Monday af-
ternoon, has been identified as Hugh Cul-
mer. son of J. c. Culmer, agent for the
indianapolis & Vincennes railroad at
Spencer, Ind. Coroner Treynor has decided
that an inquest is unnecessary and the
body was sent to Indiana last night at the
request OF the parents.
Hugh CuImer, who was q years of age,
left his home about a month ago as the
railroad pass found on him indicated, with
the intention Of securing employment as
railroad clerk or telegrapher. Ho worked
for a short time In St. Joseph, Mo, and the
last heard by his parents was that he In
tended TO 60 10 Kansas City, where he bad
a Job offered him.
1t is said that he was young man OF
exemplary habits and his family cannot
account for him taking his own life, ex-
eept that. he had become despoadent on
falling TO secure steady employment in the
line for which he was suited.
Late Monday night Coroner Trey nor re-
ceived a telegram from Spencer, Ind, ask
ing for a description OF the dead man,
which was Forwarded. Early yesterday
morning a reply was received stating that
Culmer and asking that tie remains be
sent home at once.
Coroner Treynor decided that an inquest
was unnecessary as the indications were
that the young man had evidently taken
his life by morphine. The fact that ne
had registered under an assumed name
was taken to imply that he had pre-
meditated the act,
The inquest held yesterday failed to de-
velop anything that would account for the
death of this young man, and the jury
brought In a verdict TO the effect that
Asath was from causes unknown to It.
Dr. J. G. Waterman, who assisted Cor.
oner Treynor in the post mortem examina-
ton, testified that there was nothing to
indicate organic heart trouble or other
constitutional disease which would account
for death. The fact that Undertaken Lunk-
ley, through misunderstanding, en-
balmed the body Immediately after re-civ-
ing it, made II impossible to determine
whether the stomach contained poison or
not.
Mamie Martens, an employe of the
Creston house. testified that she looked
into the room occupied by young Culmer
twice on Sunday, and that as he appeared
to be sleeping soundly she did not disturb
him. Charles Niemier. the clerk. testified
as to the facts Of Gunner registering at the
hotel. being assigned to room and the
discovery OF his dead body Monday after
noon.
The remains OF the young man, at the
request OF his parents. were sent TO
Spencer, Ind, last evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
JUDGE ENTERS FINAL ORDER
Packers in beef Trust Case Re-
strained from Forming q
Combination.

CHICAGO. May 2e.-Judge Grosseup in
the federal court today entered the final
order in the so-called Beef trust case.
restraining the packers from combiug TO
regulate the trade.
Tne order covers all the points in the pre-
vious decisions and is received as com
plete victory for the government An ap-
peal will be taken.
The order covers all the large packing
concerns doing business In this district,
and in substance permanently entoins them
from doing anything in violation OF the
Sherman antitrust act. The name of the
late Gustavus F. Swift and eliminated
from the list, though the Arm of Swift and
Co. is still covered by the decree.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
M'GovERN HAS THE MALARIA
Will Not BE Able to Fight Abe
AtteI on Memorial
Day.

NEW YORK, May 26-rerry MeGovern
will not be in condition to ngnt Abe Attel
at Fort Erie on Memorial day, and Sam
Harris, his manager, has asked Manager
Herman Of the Canadian club, for a two
weeks postponement.
McGovern, who has been training here.
has been ailing since Friday. He did no
work Saturday or Sunday. Feeling better
yesterday he went out for spin. After
going a few miles he broke down COM
pletely and was just able to get back to
his quarters
A physician said McGovern was suffering
from malaria and would have to stop train.
ing. Manager Harris says he can send
him to Mount Clemens and get him in con-
dition to fight two weeks after next Sat
urday II he can get the match put of until
that time,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Murder Trial at sIou. FALL.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 26-(special
Telegram.)-In the state circuit court in
this city this afternoon commenced the
trial of Henry A. Steagald, charged with
the murder last February Of Frank Bowen,
a grain buyer, at Benclare, little town
east OF Sioux Falls, where Steagald was
agent Of the Illinois Central railroad et the
time. Every point is being stoutly con-
tested by both the prosecution and defense
and the work OF securing a Jury Is very
slow. From what has been thus far de-
veloped II appears likely that the defense
will make its fight on the ground that
steagald was mentally irresponsible for HIS
acts. Great interest is being taken in the
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS
Survivors of the wars Generously
Remembered by the General
Government.
WASHINGTON, May 26.--(speciaI.)-T
following pensions have been granted:

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-(special) The
following pensions have been granted:
Nebraska: Original--Ansley De White
Decatur, IS. Increase-Moses Davis, Brow1-
vile, Sl2; Thomas Moore Friend, $40. W.i-
ows-Sarah i. French. Kennard, S.
Iowa: Original-Henry NJ. Farr Mt
Pleasant, Sl2; Edger E. Carle, Knoxville,
IS. 1ncrease-Thomas MCQUEEN, Spencer
81; Gardner r. Hickock,, Clear Lake, si6;
Frederick Wilson, Marshalltown, S14; Thorn
as B. Daniel, Garden Grove, ss; William
f. Horahan. Des Moines, t12i Thomas
Washiington. $40; Miller Tallman. Sioux
City, Si Adam Areman, Ticonic, $40; Henry
Mccarthy, Kanawha, S12; Nathan Hale,
Lenox, $50; Green Street, Centerville, S2i;
Daniel s. Bartlett, Grinnell, $S; William p,
Hsartman, Davenport, sl2; Mason Miller,
Widows-Maggie Davis, .Wapello, SS; Abb
gail J. Xansant, Wayland, sl2; Elmira Ann
Smith, Des Moines, $S Catherine Harley,
SsS Sioux ,,S City H2; Ghristina oekerson. Red
South Dakota: Original-Bartley E. Sal
mon,. Lead City, S.; William H. Hawsy,
Brookngs Sc. Increase-Daniel ]. Briggs
Broadland, $40. Widows-Caroline r. Har.,
den, Gayville, $12; Jennette Doyle, Mitchell,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27

The contract for the construction Of the
Fensler drainage ditch In Rockford town
ship was awarded yesterday by County
Auditor Innes to c. r. Pratt Of this city
on his bid of II cents per cubic yard.
The members of the Board of County
Supervisors met yesterday as a committee
of the whole and looked over the proposed
Pigeon creek ditch and the local end OF
the proposed Pottawattamie and Harrison
county joint bitches with a view to form
ing an estimate OF the damage due the
owners OF the property through which the
ditch will pass. Action on these bitches
will be taken Monday by the county sup
ervisors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
n. 7. Plumbing Co. Tsl .so. Night. Fss1.
Expect Many Woodmen

Members OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America are making great preparations for
the annual meeting of the Southwestern
Iowa Logrolling association 10 be held at
Avoca, June :, II is expected that nearly
1900 members OF the order and their fam
lilies will be present and an elaborate pro-
gram for their entertainment is being pre-
pared by the committee in charge. In ad.
dition to program OF sports for which
handsome prizes will be offered. there will
be a parade and base ball game between
Woodmen teams from Harlan and Atlantic.
Mayor John T. Hezen will deliver an ad-
dress OF welcome and Rev. Green OF Oak
land viii make the response. Colonel c. O.
Saunders OF this city will deliver the prin.
cipal address OF the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Receives eleven Hundred volts.

MARsHALLTowN. Ia. May 2s-(spe-
eial)-Harian Hodges. an electrician came
near being electrocuted yesterday and as
It was fell from a twenty-five foot pole and
broke his arm, besides receiving several
other severe injuries. Hodges was hang
ing a transformer and In some manner
came In contact with a live wire Eleven
hundred volts OF the electric fuid shot into
him and he dropped from his lofty perch
10 the ground apparently dead, He will.
however, recover, although for a time he
was In a critical condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
MINER ACCUSED OF MURDER
Man Arrested who Is Believed to
Have Killed Clerk in
ReatnurRnt.

DIES MONIES. Ia, May S.-Harry Gay.
a coal miner. has been arrested here,
charged with the murder of Arthur Meade,
who was killed by highwayman at Nc
Carthy's restaurant in West Liberty at
a. M, May IL.
Six other occupants Of the restaurant
were held up az the same time. while the
till was being looted and Meade was shot
through the heart for not throwing up his
hands promptly. Gay was at that time re-
siding at Fredonis, about ten miles from
West Liberty.
Detectives have been searching for him
since the day following the crime. They
located him at the Runnels coal mine The
six witnesses of the murder will be asked
to identify him this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Fireman Killed in wreck.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. May 26.-(5pecial Tele-
gram.)-A passenger train on the North
western ran of the track three miles east
Of Hawarden this morning on account Of
washout. Fireman Fisher of Eagle Grove
was killed and Engineer Platt of Eagle
Grove slightly injured. Fireman Fisher
had been placed in a rear coach awaiting
the arrival Of a wrecking train from Ha-
warden. The wreeking train ran into the
coaches and killed the fireman, who had
already been injured in the first wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27

to thaw out and the skin IS
reacting and making ex-
ira efforts to throw off the
poisons that have accumu-
lated during the winter
months. Then boils and
pimples, rashes and erup-
tions of every conceivable
kind make their appear
ance, and Eczema and Tet-
ter-the twin terrors of
skin disease e s-Nettle
Rash, Poison Oak and Ivy,
apd such other skin trou-
bles as usually remain q
ment and distract by theil
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Mnking splendid Prorress.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 2e.-Chief
Engineei George L. Dilman in an inter-
view saws the Western Pacific Railway
company is making splendid progress with
its Beckwith Pass division. It has been
definitely decided that the course OF the
new road shall follow a route from Oro-
Vile un the north fork OF the Feather river,
its east branch, along the east side or the
latter stream TO Spanish creek, thence 10
middle fork OF the Feather river. continu-
ing up the latter TO Beckwith pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
YIumbInE and hsatInE. si.sy . Bon.
ReaI Eatate Trnnsfers.

These transfers were fled Yesterday In
the abstract title and loan once OF ]. w.
Squire, l0i Pearl street;
Thomas r. Curran and wife to Francis
Dunn. north i0A feet OF west Is feet
lot s, block 7. Bayliss hrst add d s 10
George F, McMacken and wife 20
Francis Dunn Dunn and wife to Joseph B. "
Wizard. Same. d....,................ 10
o; ?, Wiekham and wife 70 Harls
Haas, Drug Co. lot in lot ISL orig
tpal plat. ". d......................... 5000
J.AD. Edmundson and wife and Sarah
n. Hart 20 Rohert r. Fair. lot n IN
subdiv OF lots z and @, John John
sons add, ". d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 42S
Five transfers. total. .S,45S
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Defeats pemoerat Thirty TO One.

WICHITA. Kan. May B-All political
records were broken in Kansas today by
Victor Murdoch republican nominee for
Seventh district. carrying every one OF the
thirty-six counties and probably every one
OF the 800 precincts In the district. In
some places he beat his democratic OPP
ponent, Charles F. Clyne, thirty TO one. His
plurality will be about ], 800. The vote was
populist nominee. Judge Babb, showed very
little strength
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Ynrdmn.ter Held for Trial.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., May 26-(special
Telegram )-John LOTUS, until a day or
two ago yard master OF the Omaha railroad
in this city. has been bound over in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance in the state
circuit court to answer to the charge OF
selling property OF the company and putting
the proceeds therefrom into his own pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
LittIe sinur RISING.

oNAwA, Ia. May 2s.-(speciaI TeleGram.J }
The Little Sioux river is stin raising
There is three-feet rise at Rodney. IT,
comic and smithland. People are moving
out OF the low lands. Big water is ex-
pected 10 reach opposite here tonight
Water is now over the Perry grade between
Perry and Arcola.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27

and mud the remainder Of the distance to
Terril, leading the horse. Upon arriving
Barret borrowed some dry clothes and gave
his address, just as II nothing had hap
pened.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
Germnns Object to Head Ta1.

Ell PAso. Tex. May &.-The Mexican
Central train was delayed an hour today at
this point OF entry because Max Weber
the German consul, refused 10 pay the head
Valdthausen. a German nobleman, before
they could enter the United States. Weber
claimed that with correct Interpretation the
law was not applicable 10 himself and the
nohleman. tourist paid the fees unknown
to the Germans In order that the delay
n,Tshf oF,d
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
District Court mt onawa.

ONAWA, Ia, May &.-(Special Tele-
gram.)--The Monona county district court
convened here. Judge Wakefield presld-
ing. Equity cases only will be heard. The
case of Ridley against Ridley, a Mapleton
divorce suit, is set for tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Roads convention, to be held in this city
June 5. There is stiil hope that Governor
Cummins will find possible to attend and
deliver an address
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
DoII8ver CanaOt Come.

Senator J. p. Dolliver OF Fort Dodge has
written Colonel W. +. Baker that owing
10 a previous engagement he will be un.
able to be present and address the Good
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
The following were decided by the su
preme court today:
Exciting Experience in storm.

TERRIL. Ia. May A.-(special.) Estate
Superintendent OF Public Instruction r. c.
Barrett had an exciting experience during
the storm here last night. He was billed
to speak to the graduating class of the
township high school and attempted TO
drive from Ruthven to this place. When
about two miles from TeTril he was over
taken by the storm. The buggy was blown
over and Barrett and his driver were landed
in mud and water up TO their waists They
were compelled 10 wade through the water
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27

suffered with Eczema of the hands
end face for over year, it was not only
annoying and painful but very un-
streets.
I tried at least a dozen soaps and
Balves and became very discouraged
performed through the use Of 3, 3. 8.
had little faith at first but determined
to give 1t a months fair trial at least. i