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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Mr.. MICKEY PUNCTURES FAKE
Denies Intention to Take Personal
Supervision of Police Boards in
Omaha and south Omaha.

Governor John II. Mickey spent Sunday
In Omaha as the guest Of w. @. Templeton,
having come up from Lincoln Saturday
evening and returning to 'he capitol this
morning The visit was purely a social
one, the governor and his host attending
church in the morning and going over to
Council Bluffs to see friends in the after
noon. Speaking of the report circulated
to the effect that he was about to take a
hand in the management OF the police
affairs of South Omaha and OF Omaha, by
calling upon the police commissioners he
had appointed for the two cities to insist
upon a stricter enforcement of the Slo-
cumb law, the governor said:
There is nothing whatever in the story
I have appointed men as police commits
sioners competent in my judgment TO take
care OF all these matters and the RESPONSE
bllity rests with them. 1t is not my place
TO interfere with their management of po-
lice affairs unless complaints against them
are filed with me oftieially."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
OFFICER SHOOTS PRISONER
Policeman Goodrich Dangerously
wounds n Man who Ran
from Him.

Last evening about 10 o'clock, while run
ming away from the officer who sought to
arrest him, Elmer Scott, haIling from
Sioux City, was shot and dangerously,
wounded by Police Officer Goodrich
The shooting occurred near Thirteenth
and Capitol avenue. The young man broke
away from the officer and soon after re-
ceived ball from a 3s-caliber revolver in
the small of the back He was attended to
at once by Police Surgeon Trostler. who
had him taken to Clarkson hospital.
Onicer Goodrich found the man begging
on the streets near Fifteenth and Douglas
streets and proceeded to walk him down
to the station. When nearing the corner
Of Thirteenth and Dodge streets Scott
broke away from the officer and ran. Good
rich followed him and commanded him to
halt, but as he kept on running the officer
commenced firing at him. Three shots were
fred one in the air, one went wild and one
found lodgment in the mans back.
Scott is a burly young Fellow, but the
only charge against him was begging on
the street
The operation on Elmer Scott at the
Clarkson hospital showed bullet had enter
ed his back near the center and about one
inch below the last rib, going straight
through and coming out in front about two
inches above and to the right of the navel
In it's course It had gone through the stom-
ach, perforated two places IN the intestinea
and cut slightly into the kidneys. After
the operation the doctors announced that
Scott had only fighting chance for life
but II is admitted that he is a very dan
gerously wounded man. Officer Goodrich
went to his home at midnight at the end
of the beat.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
0MAHANS GET-RlCH VICTIMS
New York Man Charged with swind-
ling westerners by Turf
Betting scheme.

NEW YORK. June 7.-(Special Tele-
gram. III Bradford Clarke, jr., who the
police allege secured thousands Of dollars
from victims In all parts of the country
by promising that he could show them
how to beat the races, was held in the
Brooklyn police court today. He was ar
rested at his ofiice In the Court street
building.
Detective Captain Formosa is trying to
get one of the alleged victims to prosecute
Captain Formosa says Clarke, alias Cart
wright, is a well-known swindler and has
his picture in the rogues' gallery. The
prisoner recognized his picture and ac-
knowledged his identity.
Detectives Brady and McCluskey. who
made the arrest, claim that they have the
names of thousands of victims and fully
500 letters from western people who were
patrons of Clarke during the last three
months, asking him for some return on
their investments. Clarke is a good-looking,
well-dressed man IS years old.
The police today gave out the names Of
the following whom they claim are victims
of the swindler:
From omaha-Mrs. s. E. winder, los
South Fourteenth street; w. ]. Wilson,
]. w. Fead treasurer's office; p. T. Bar
Der, o. L. Hampton. Twelfth and Harvey
streets.
Lincoln, Neb--J. H. Pinkerton, SS1 North
Twenty-seventh street; ]. 81 Leonhart. 1877
o street.
Des Moines, Ia.-Matt Kane, 22G Fourth
street; Mrs. c. p. Myers, 112s Second street;
w. F. Stallings, All Walnut street; NJ. w.
Thaw, 500 Manhattan building.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Claude Earl, 10l5 South
Eighth street
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
LATE OMAHA MAN is DEAD
w. =. Carroll Passes Away at WASH
anRton After Long Connection
with Union Pacific.
CFrom a stan Correspondent-)

WASHINGTON, Juno 7.-(special Tele-
rraru,)--wiiliam James Carroll, formerly
OF Omaha, where he was connected with
the Union Pacific, died In this city last
evening at the Portner apartment house.
Three years. ago Mr.. Carroll suffered from
bromide poisoning. This affected his heart
and resulted in his death. He was 4s years
of age, having been born in Ireland. He
served in the British army In early man
hood and was recipient OF number OF
medals for bravery.
Mr.. Carroll will be recalled by older
employees OF the Union Pacific. having been
connected with the law department OF that
railroad under A. ]. Poppleton and John
NJ Thurston. When Senator Thurston left
the Union Pacific 20 enter the senate, Mr..
Carroll shortly after followed his chiet'
returning to his native country to settle
an estate left him by his mother. He re-
turned to America last August, taking up
his residence in Washington.
He is survived by wife and daughter.
Funeral will be held tomorrow morning.
Interment will be made in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
PLAGUE GERMS BARRED OUT
German Government Prohibits study
of Deadly Microbes in
Berlin.

BERLIN, June lin consequence Of the
death from plague at the Berlin hospital
of the young Viennese physician, DR.. Milan
Saches, the government has decided to
forbid further experiment with plague
germs, the risk Of spreading infection being
considered greater than the knowledge
gained ins studying the deadly microbes
justifes.
DIR. Saches caught the plague in DR..
Koch's bacteriological laboratory for in
fectlous diseases The laboratory is iso-
lated and the most minute precautions are
taken at the doors and windows to prevent
the escape OF the germs. No one is allowed
to approach or enter the building except the
Investigators.
The order forbidding experiments was
determined upon at a conference yesterday
at the ministry of education Of the sani-
tary and police authorities, in which the
emperors physician, DR.. Leuthold, Prof
Renvers and other noted specialists par
ticipated DR.. Saches was sent here by the
Austrian government, who intended to
use his services in perfecting the sanitary
arrangements in Bukowina.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
FUGITIVE ,FELoN ARRESTED
Alleged Fraudulent Postal Clerk
Caught After Many Days
Search.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., June7-(Special)
Geo. A. Young, former clerk in the post
office at Fifeld, Wis, who has been a fugi-
tive from justice for some time, has been
located and arrested at Slsseton. He was
brought to Sioux Falls by Deputy United
States Marshall Collins and lodged In the
county Jail pending the issuance of an
order by Judge Garland, of the United
States court in this city. for his transfer
to Wisconsin for trial:
Young is charged with having attempted
to defraud the government by making false
returns Of the sales of stamps and other
business transacted by the Fiheld postoftice
during the quarter year ending Sept. 80.
1900.
Tho matter OF granting an order for his
transfer to Wisconsin will come before
Judge Garland tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
LABOR TEMPLE SAFE ROBBED
Man Steals Union Cash
Under CustOdian's Very
Eyes.

daylight robbery OF the sneakthiet
order was reported about on Sunday even
ing by w. T. Peck superintendent OF the
Labor temple, Fifteenth and Dodge streets.
He said the safe was relieved OF SsJ in
cash and a number OF checks for small
amounts were taken by some unidentified
person. The robbery took place while Mr.
Peck was in the room, but as the safe
was not locked It did not need expert work.
The checks, mostly issued in favor OF the
teamsters. carpenters. mason tenders and
street railway mems unions. No clue as
yet has been obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
AUSTRIAN MINERS MIGRATE
Iron stagnatiOn Causes whole Colo
nies to Leave for United
States.

VIENNA, June 7.-There is wholesale
emigration of miners and workmen in the
iron districts of Austria to the United
States in consequence of the unprecedented
stagnation of the iron industry
Hundreds of men have been discharged
since the beginning of the year and the
mines and iron works are operating short
time. Wages have fallen so per cent and
in many instances the men are earning
less than 80 cents day. and their families
are suffering severely. There is faint hope
OF any immediate improvement in the
situation and whole colonies of worl1men
are leaving the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
BISCUIT MAKERS CALLED OUT
National COmpRny's Men Are All
Asked to Quit Work ON
Tuesday.

CHICAGO, June IA general strike Of
all the National Biscuit eompany's hands
Is to be called on Tuesday, according to a
statement made at meeting Of the Chi
cag0 Federation OF Labor by Delegate Nc
Intosh, representing the Cracker Bakers
union,
National Secretary Harzbecker OF the
Bakers and Confectioners' International
union had issued the general strike order
in conformity with the action OF the recent
convention. where, he said. II had been de-
cided 10 make tight on that concern be-
cause II refused TO treat with the unions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
MANY SHOTS FLY AT JACKSON
Town Marshal NOnexiEtent and
sheriff winks at All
Disorder.

JACKSON. KY. June T.-There was much
firing In and about the town tonight. The
soldiers counted 1853 shots. There is no
town marshal since James Cockrill was
killed and Sheriff Callahan makes no ar
rests.
Judge Redwine today reversed his order
30 that Curtis Jett and Thomas White
occupy the same cell again. The prisoners
had a long conference today with their
counsel The Marcum people expect no
conference in the trial
The friends of Cockrill have asked Gov
ernor Beckham to have some other judge
IN place OF Judge Redwine on the bench
during the trials this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
MILITIA MARCHES TO REISSUE
Kansas Troops Tramp Fifty Miles
to Protect Prisoners from
LynchinG.

TOPEKA, Kan, June IA message from
st. Francis this evening says Chauncey
Dewey and his cowboys. under arrest for
the alleged murder OF the Berry family
last week. are yet safe. The settlers have
formed sort of military organization, Il
is understood, and are outspoken in their
determination that Dewey and his men
shall not escape
militia company from Osborne is now
on its way to ST. Francis. More than hfty
miles OF the distance will have to be COW
cred by an overland march. however. and
II will be Tuesday before they can reacn
there. The sheriff of Cheyenne county
thinks he can protect the men until that
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
LIQUOR MEN HOLD MEETING
High Water Keeps Many Away from
Catherine Held at Falls
City.

FALLS CITY. Neb., June 7.-(speciaD.- -
The Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers asso-
citation, which met here last week. was
not largely attended on account Of the
high water. 1t was with great difficulty
that thirty members were got together.
that number being a quorum, but 1t was
done. The association will meet in Omaha
In June, 1905.
The following officers were elected; James
Nevels, president; A. NJ. Tillman, vice
president; Henry Heating. secretary; Hans
Petersen, treasurer; H. c. Schultz, A H.
Koop, ]. w. Hobson, executive committee:
c. E Fields. oficial editor. Had the
weather been favorable several hundred
delegates would have been here.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
HAYES MUST SERVE HIS TERM
sauIt Must BE Worked
Out.

SIOUX FALLS. s, D., June 7.-(Special.)
Richard lTwf lso was convicted at the
sprs&e VI Ssss ~ ls.s : Il 7Tootst
county Of criIninAf assae(Itse and sentenced
to term OF years in the Sioux Falls PEN
itentiary, viii have to serve his term, not
withstanding he made a strenuous fight
to have the lower court reversed.
A few days after being placed in the
penitentary he appealed his case to the
state supreme court, which has now
affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
When he perfected his appeal he was
transferred TO the Moody county Jail at
Flandreau, where he remainded pending the
decision of the supreme court. He Will now
be returned TO the penitentiary to serve his
two-year term.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
coNeER CALLS COUNT cAssiNl
Asks Hay to Investigate Interview
in which Russian Slated
Ambassadors.

PERING, June 7.--United States Mir ister
Conger has cabled Secretary Hay suggest
ing an inquiry into the authenticity of the
published interview with the Russian am
bassador, Count Cassini.
The count was reported to have denied
the correctness of Mr.. Congers statement
OF the Russian demands on China and to
have expressed surprise that Minister Con-
ger should have acted upon unreliable In
formation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
KING AIDS THE HOSPITALS
Edward Lends His Presence TO Special
Service at ST. Paurs
Cathedral.

LONDON, June liking Edward testi-
fed anew to his. interest in the hospitals
by attending the Hospital Sunday serv-
ice at st. Paul's cathedral today this be-
ing the FIRST occasion he has visited the
cathedral since the thanksgiving service
after his illness last year. 1t is intended to
inaugurate a week of special effort in tho
pitfalls.
/ Accompanied by Queen Alexandra and
Princess Victoria the king drove in an
open carriage in semi-state to the cathe-
dral. The streets were densely crowded.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
several other members of the royal family
together with the lord mayor and cor
poration of London, and many members
OF the Lords and Commons were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
MINNESOTA FORESTS BLAZE
Thousands OF Dollars worth of
Timber is Destroyed by
Fire.

SPARTA. Mimi. June IA forest fire
has been burning in the vicinity OF Ely
lake all day. doing great damage to stand
ing timber and destroying thousands OF
dollars worth OF cordwood.
Unless rain falls soon there will be heayy
loss OF timber. as fires may be seen burn
ing in a dozen different directions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Pay. Up After Forty Years.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. June 7.--(special.) }
THAT Uncle Sam always pays his debts,
Notwithstanding that he sometimes is very
slow about 1t. is again proved by the case
Of Rev. s. H. Stevens clergyman of
Gregory county. He has just received a
draft from the United States government
in payment Of a bill which has been due
him for nearly forty years The interest
ing feature OF the matter is that the
amount was only about $50. In carrying
this trivial sum on the books at Washing
ton, and investigating the claim, there is
no doubt the government has expended
hundreds of dollars. The payment is a
refund of money advanced by the clel yy-
man during the war OF the rebellion for
clothing and travelling expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Movements of ocean Vessels Jrne 7

At New York-Arrived: Carpathia, from
Liverpool and Queenstown; La Bretagne.
from Havre; Lueanial from Liverpool and
and Cherbourg
At Gibraltar-Passed: Algeria from Leg
horn and Naples for New York
At Beachy Head-Passed: Frederick Der
Crosse. from Bremen and Cherbourg for
New York.
from Rotterdam and Boulogne for New
York.
AT The Lizard-Passed: Minnetonka, from
New York for London.
At Liverpool-Arrved: Celtic from New
York via Queenstown.
At Moville-Arrived; Columbia. from New
York for Glasgow: Laurentian, from New
York for Glasgow; Parisian. for Montreal
and Quebec for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
SEEKS TO MAKE FAIR EXHIBIT
Adventurous sailor Strives 90 Twice
Cross Ocean I'm Small
DOry.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. June 7.-Howard
Blackburn, who has already made two
voyages across the Atlantic alone in small
dories. started this afternoon In his fifteen
foot dory, America, in a third attempt 10
cross the ocean, with Havre as his OBJ
jective point.
His intention is to return via Gibraltar.
the West Indies. Porto Rico and Cuba and
exhibit his boat at the ST. Louis expo-
sition
large crowd IN the wharves and craft
In the harbor gave him a hearty ssndoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Liftinr Terumseh MortEages.

TEcUMsEH. NEB,, June E-(Special y
During the month Of May there were IS
farm mortgages filed In Johnson county,
whish amounted 10 s2Sl5O; nineteen were
released. amounting to Ss7.74O OF city
mortgages four were filed asgregating
81 $50 while two were released which
amounted to $3.50. During the sNme pet od
nfty-three chattel mortgages went on re-
cord. valued at Sse64: and thirty-tNo we're
released involving 9 financial eonsidera-
sion e S.nssL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Total amount to be apportioned, 81, 4s7.


HUMBOLDT. Neb.. June T.-(special)-
The meeting of group No, l OF the State
Bankers association, which was to have
been held at Falls City the 10th and 1Ith
OF this month, has been postponed on ae-
count Of the impossible conditions OF the
roads until July s. The Sunday school
convention OF Richardson county. which
was advertised for the last week. has also
been put on until June 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Find clue to BacIsus.

LARAMIE, Wyo, June '7.-(Speciai)-A
horse believed to belong to Geo. Bachus,
who is charged with cutting Fred fuckers
throat with a razor has been seen in the
hills in the Horse Creek country. and 1t Is
thought Baekus Is still in hiding there.
A report from the country says Backus
threatened TO kill himself after committing
the alleged assault upon Tucker.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08

WHEATLAND. Wyo.. June 7.-(Special.) }
Colonization Agent Mason has arrived
with a large party OF Iowa and other cas-
tern farmers who are seeking homes in this
section. The party numbering over thirty,
is looking over the fats and judging from
the favorable expressions from them, all,
or nearly all, will take up land and move
their families here at once
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
LoUBET WILL VISIT KING
President Due in London Next MOaSh,
Though Italian Monarch
Delays Trip.

LONDON, June 7.-President Loubet will
arrive in London on July on his visit to
King Edward and win remain three days
at the St. James palace as the kings guest
King Edward has received a telegram
from the king OF Italy, regretting his in
ability to pay visit to the English court
during the summer. but promising to come
to London with Queen Helena In No
Yember.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Mnnr MreminE CnttIr nie.

wHEATLAND. Wyo., June 7.--(Special.)
-Ranchmen from the Laramie Peak coun-
try report that a large number OF cattle
have died In that section from exposure and
a strange disease which at first was believed
to be anthrax fever. An investigation.
however. shows that the cattle died from
peritonltis and that the malady did not
spread to other herds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
sugar FACTORY for wheatIand.

wHEATLAND. Wyo.. June 7.-tspeciall
1t is stated positively here that wheatland
viii get beet sugar factory. and that
arrangements for the building and the com
mencement OF work on the structures have
been made. The factory will probably be
located on the dat just east of the C. a s.
depot
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08

TECUMCEH. NER, June 7.-(special.) }
The johnson county Holiness Association
held a meeting In Vesta yesterday. A num-
Der Of prominent workers from over the
state were In attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08

RAwLINS, Wyo, June 7.-(speciaL)-
George Jordan. employed in the shops. lost
a finger today by driving box falling on
his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Terrified People Cling to Ship as it Piunges
TO Oceans Bottom.
RESCUE WORK RENDERED DIFFICULT
Masts Cause Eddy in Water Which BOthers
Those Bring ng Aid.
FIVE SCORE ARE PLUCKED FROM DEATH
Small Fleet Gathers ROund Doomed
Craft and Manages to Save Half
the People from wRtery
Grave.

MARsEILLES, June 7.-More than 100
persons. passengers and crew, were drowned
near Marseilles today in collision be-
tween Insulaire and Liban, passenger
steamers belonging to the Fraissinet Steam
ship company Of Marseilles. Liban sank,
III passengers and iremen being saved,
while the remainder perished.
The steamer Liban left Marseilles this
morning on It's regular trip to Bastia, Cor
sics, and was run down and sunk by In
sulairs on the Marie islands.
The collision was witnessed from the
pilot boat Belchamp, which Immediately
steamed up to render aid. The force OF the
collision had cut a great hole in Liban's
side and 1t was already making water
rapidly. The captain saw that the only
chance was to run the steamer aground,
and IAban was headed full speed for the
shore but within seventeen minutes aftor
the collision, and while still in deep water,
the fore part of the steamer plunged be-
meath the waves and few minutes later
1t had disappeared.
ships strive to Aid.
In the meantime Belchamp, the steamer
Balkan, Glso belonging to the Fraissinet
company, and other vessels had drawn near
ana were making desperate efforts to res
forty persons, Balkan rescued thirty-sevon
passengers and up to the present 1t Is
known that in addition seventeen OF the
crew were also saved.
Omcers of Balkan describe the scene
iuet before Liban disappeared as ter
rible one. As the vessel was sinking IL
was inclined to such an angle that lts
masts struck the water, causing an eddy
which made the work of rescue most DIM
cult. mass of human beings was cling
ing to the laundering vessel and utterins
despairing cries as 1t went down. Al the
same time the boilers exploded, intensity
ins the horrors. For few moments the
victims were seen struggling In the sea.
then the waves closed over them ana ali
was silent. OF about 200 passengers who
were aboard Ldban 1t Is feared half were
drowned.
balkan launched three boats and the
other vesseIs did all possible TO save the
victims In the short time that elapsed
between the collision and the sinking OF
LIban-
Up to this AFTERNOON thirty bodies hSd
been recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
school Monies Apportioned.

FALLS CITY, Neb. June 7-(special(-
County Superintendent Crocker is sending
out the June apportionment this week.
Richardson county shows follows:
Amount certified by state supt.......S $50. 81
Derived from fines and licenses. 5000
Fractional remainder from last
quarter -......-. .s'.s. ..'s....'s-s .bl
Fractional remainder from last three
Quarters ............................ 1854
Total amount TO be apportioned. 81, 4s7. .96
Fraction remaining unapportioned.. 1880
Amount apportioned .................. 7,475. 46
Number districts entitled 10 share. lO4
share share ..,..e....,.....:,'......... $500 s,7s2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Falr Monday and
Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-08
Many Trips for President.

Arrangeniets are being made for Presi-
dent Roosevelts trip 20 Cleveland this
week 10 attend the wedding OF Senator
Hanna's daughter The president. accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Alice. Secre-
tary Loeb and perhaps two or thrse others,
will leave on a special train at 5 p. m Tues
day The party viii arrive in Cleveland be-
tween 6 and Z on "Wednesday morning.
on the return trip the president and PARTY