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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
POSTAL FRAUD PROFITS BIG
Pouches Sold to Government at
Three Times Their Cost
Price.

BALTIMORE. June 1.-THE preliminary
hearing OF c. Ellsworth Upton and Thomas
W. McGregor, charged with completely in
the POstofflce department frauds, took
place tonight before United States Com
missioner Rodgers. The specific charge
was that they had couspired with C. E.
Smith, a trunk merchant of this city, 10
furnish mail pouches TO the government
at an exorbitant figure.
Smith was used as a witness for the gov
ernment. He said he bought the pouches
from a firm in Massachusetts,, paying 80
and S5 cents per pouch. On the advice OF
Upton he put in a bid at 90 cents which
was accepted. When he got the money he
gave 40 per cent 10 Upton and McGregor
and kept the balance for himself. He sent
the bids TO Superintendent A. w Machen
al Washington.
Commissioner Rodgers bound over the
accused men TO answer before the United
States grand jury, which meets on satur-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
MAY CUT POSTAL SALARIES
Authorities Announce that New York
Men Must Sacrifice Much
Pay.

NEW YORK, June u.-Four additional
postofhce inspectors arrived today from
the west to assist in investigating the New
York postofice and forty-eight men hlling
places assistant superintendents, were
Informed that they would probably have
to he reduced 10 the grade OF a common
clerk, and have their pay cut from 500
10 $500 per year each.
In the general postofice are forty-eight
men designated on the pay rolls OF the
department as cashiers and finance clerks.
II is explained that they are superin-
tendents OF departments Of which there
is no Oficial classification or designation.
That they might draw a salary in keeping
with the work demanded they were placed
on the rolls as cashiers and finance clerks.
Through this classification the men were
paid s2,000 and s., 800 per annum
The result OF todsy's order unless modi-
ned. viii be 70 reduce lhem to positions
At N,4Oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
TROUBLE ON RANGES FEARED
War Between Cattle aud sheen Men
Likely 10 Break Out
Again.

GUNNISON. Colo, June ll.-Serious
trouble between cattle and sheepmen in the
southwestern part OF this country is immi-
nent. Sheriff Watson has been summoned
to the scene. II is alleged that efforts
are being made to drive a herd OF sheen
into this country 10 Craze on the ranges
which have been heretofore used for cattle
The cattlemen are determined 10 allow
no trespassing and grave trouble is appre-
hended. Forces are gathering in the vicin-
ity OF Cimaron. Just outside the boundary
lines, in Montrose county.
Much enmity between the cattle and
sheep men In this part OF the state has
been manifested for some time In the
present difficulties both sides are armed
and determined. The crisis is expected
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
TWO ALABAMA BANKS CLOSE
President of One of Them f. MissinE <
and Receivers Are APP
pointed.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June 1.-THE doors
of the Bessemer Savings bank and the
Bank of Commerce. both located at Besse-
mer, Ala, failed TO open today as the re-
suit OF the shortage and supposed flight OF
T. ]. Cornwell, president of the first named
bank.
Judge Sem of the city court, on petition
OF the depositors of the Savings bank,
named George H. Stevenson as receiver
for that bank and on petition Of the direc-
tors OF the Bank Of Commerce, I'm which
Cornwell was interested. appointed j. NJ
Smith receiver of the latter bank None
OF the Birmingham banks is affected by
the failures.
The petition for a receiver In the case OF
the savings bank sets forth that the liabili-
ties are S235. 900, OF which about 1920. 900 was
deposits. The assets are placed at S35, OO0
The liabilities of the Bank Of Commerce
are $4,000 and assets S67 900. The latter
bank, It is stated. was closed as a precau-
tionary measure, and 1t is believed will pay
out Nothing has been heard of President
Cornwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
PREACHERS ACT AS WATERS
Help VIII Strike Today at All Big
Chicago Hotels and
Restaurants.

CHICAGO. June u.-Today, unless the
Unforeseen occurs, every waiter, cook and
helper in every hotel and restaurant in the
downtown district will go on strike. The
movement started tonight when a number
OF Methodist ministers dining at Kinsley' :
were forced TO wait on themselves.
While the union meeting which decided
that was going on the Restaurant Keepers
association, an Organization distinct from
the Hotel Keepers association. was hold
ing e stormy meeting and expelled W. G.
Walton. president OF the association. as a
mediator between labor leaders and res
taurant owners with a proposition 10 set
tie the strike for 5000 OF this sum. 50, O0O
was, Il was said, to be paid 20 a labor
man, whose name was mentioned. and
sl.OOO 10 each Of five other members Of the
Joint board Of the Walters unions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
CREDIT MEN FINISH WORK
Charles n. Robinson of Omaha IL
Elected One of the
Directors.

ST LOUIS, June 1.-THE eighth annual
convention OF the National Association OF
Credit Men adjourned today al the Plant
ers' hotel after an enthusiastic session OF
three days. 1t was decided that the next
annual convention should be held in New
York
The formal election OF ]. Harry Tregoe
OF Baltimore as president and Richard Han
lon of st. Louis as vice president was con-
firmed unanimously by the convention
The board Of directors OF the association
consists OF the following; A. H. Foote OF
St Louis, Robert McF. Smith OF Cincin-
natl, Charles D. Grihiths of Denver.
Charles n. Robinson of Omaha, E. NJ
Gettys OF Louisville, Charles f. Meek OF
New York, w, A Givin Of Pittsburg. E.
A Young OF St. Paul. F. H. Meadow OF
Chicago. Gustav Brenner OF San Francisco
George H. Graves OF Boston
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
MOB HUNTS FOR MURDERER
He shoots the Marshal of Ration, New
Mexico, without PrOvOca-
tIOn.

RATION, n. NJ, June IA mob Of 200
armed citizens is searching this vicinity
for a negro who shot and fatally wounded
Night Marshal John Jones last night.
The shooting was most cold-blooded.
Three negroes persisted in insulting Jones
and when he attempted to arrest them one
OF them fired a revolver at him. The mar
shall was shot through the neck. the
jugular vein being severed and died at. 4
this morning.
The negro was captured this morning and
together with his two companions is now
in the custody OF the sheriff. No demon
stration against the prisoners was made by
the infuriated citizens today, but great ex-
element prevails and It is generally be-
lieved they will be lynched tonight. The
Jail is weak and the sheriff and his depu-
ties could make but little resistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
CASE IN HANDS OF JUDGE
Decision VIII Soon BE Announced in
Suit Against Northern SeeurI-
ties Company.

ST. PAUL. MINI, June In D. Dunn,
attorney for the state, continued his ar
gument In the state suit against the
Northern Securities company, arguing that
the acts Of a corporation cannot be disas-
ISOLATED from those of its stockholders
by way Of showing that the corporations
Of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
have virtually agreed 20 the merging OF
their control
The so-called merger was described as
being practically a voting trust in which
the president Of the Great Northern and
the vice president Of the Northern Pacific
are the dominating characters.
Mr. Mum completed his argument for
the state shortly before 4 o'clock Judge
Lochren then stated that he would take
the case under advisement and announce
his decision later
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
SHORT LINE TRANSFER DATED
Clark VIII Get Road on June 80,
According 20 Formal
Announcement.

SALT LAKE CITY, June 1.-THE Oregon
Short Line system south Of Salt Lake City
will be formally turned over 20 the man
agement Of the San Pedro road Tuesday.
June 3d. This was officially announced to-
day by Senator W. A. Clark, president OF
the road. in a letter 10 Senator Kearns.
Following a meeting 10 be held here on
June H. at which the directors and owners
OF the road will go over the arrangements
OF the transfer. a meeting will be held in
New York on June 2. at which the agree
ment with Z. H. Hartman and other ON
cials OF the Short Line viii be formally
ratined
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

M
LONDON, June Ill "a header, Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerrh- IL House
Of Commons today called Prem IS
attention to yesterdays dispatches
Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, governt
New South Wales. TO Colonial Secretat.
Chamberlain, and asked whether the views
expressed accurately described the govern
ments intentions.
Mr. Balfour replied: II do not know what
declaration the governor Of New South
Wales refers to. All l have to say is that
the government certainly could not look
with indifference on any attempt to penal
lie any British colony for exercising its
right to enter into especially favorable
commercial relations with the mOtherland." "
Speaking in London tonight, the earl OF
Rosebery said he had been invited in terms
of almost tender eloquence to reassume the
leadership of the liberal party. To that
he could only say he had been leader in
the liberal party before and had a very
vivid recollection of that experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Movements of ocean vessels June II,

At New York-Arrived-P Pretoria, from
Hamburg: Germanic, from Liverpool and
Queenstown. Sailed-Fuerst Bismarck. for
Hamburg. via Plymouth: la Bretagne. for
Havre; Numidian. for Glasgow: Bremen,
for Bremen. via Plymouth and Chez bourg
At London-Arrived-C from
Boston.
At Liverpool-Arrived-Sa from
Boston.
At Sailed-CaTthage genian, for
ST Johns Halifax and Philadelphia
At Queenstown - Sailed - Westernland
from Liverpool, for Philadelphia; Majestic
from Liverpool for New York.
At HavTe-Arrived-La savoie. from New
York.
At Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm IT.
from Bremen and Southampton. for New
York
Al Scilly-Pa Passed-Deutschland. from
New York. for Plymouth. Cher TbOurg and
Hamburg
and NaDles. tor New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Chlnese road is Authori.ed.

PEKING, June IA decree was issued
today authorizing the construction OF the
Shanghai-Nankin railroad projected by a
British and Chinese corporation. The rail-
road, which is to be completed in FIVE
years. cannot be transferred to other than
British control. The Chinese government
guarantees a loan OF s.25O,OOO taels at 5
per cent interest in connection Herewith.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Italy RecoEni.es santo DomInEo.

SAN DOMINGO, santo Domingo. June
1.-THE Italian minister has presented his
credentials to the president of the provin-
eial government, General Wos-GIl, thus
recognizing its autnority. The minister
also presented the claims of Italian sub
jects against the government OF santo Do
mingo. The presidential elections viii take
place June 20. The country is quiet and
business is improving.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
FATHER WINS A VICTORY
Indiana Court Assumes JurisdictiOn
of Young Chase, the Insane
Millionaire.

FOWLER, Ind. June 1.-THE jury hear
ing the Fowler case today returned a YER
dict that Moses Fowler Chase was a per-
son Of unsound mind and a resident OF
Lafayette. Ind.
The court announced that a guardian for
the young millionaire would be appointed
this afternoon. The verdict is a victory
for Frederick Chase. the father.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
WILHELMINA IN GOOD HEALTH
Queen of Holland Not Suffering from
Tuberculosis, ns Re-
ported.

THE HAGUE, June lit is officially
stated that there is no truth in the report
circulated in America that Queen Wilhel-
nina has shown symptoms of tubercu-
losis nature or that she has any intention
of going to Madeira or Cairo on account
of her health.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Lady Henry somer.et Re-EIected.

GENEVA. June 1.-At todays session Of
the Worlds Christian Temperance union
Lady Henry Somerset was reelected presi-
dent and Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens Of
Portland was reelected vice president at
large. Mrs. Clara P. Wright of Paris. ILL.,
was elected superintendent of the young
womens branch.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
STANDARD OIL GIVES IT UP
Monopoly Finds that it Cannot OBJ
tain q FOOthOId in
Roumania.

BUCHAREST. Roumania. June n.-In
consequence Of the governments opposi-
ton, the representatives of the Standard
OIL company. who have beer trying to OBJ
tain control of the Roumaia oil fields, left
here today on their way to New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Pope Celebrates Mass.

ROME, June n.-This being the feast of
Corpus Christi the pope insisted on cele-
brating mass. Only the members Of his
family and intimate friends were present.
Afterward the pontin repeated several
times that he was feeling perfectly well.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
seIf-COnfessed Murderess VIII Make
Fight for Her Life In
Court.

KALASKA, Mich, June n.-Mrs. Mary
Mcknight. tho self-confessed murderess OF
her brother John Murphy, and his wife and
baby, was arraignod today.
Her attorney entered plea OF not guilty
and her examination was set for August
II
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
mo- Hear the Chnrrea.

SAN JUAN, p. r., June 1.-Major Robert
L. Howse of the Porto Rico regiment. who
has been ordered to Manila to be present
during the investigation of the charges
made against him of cruel treatment OF
Filipino prisoners, has sailed for New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
DANGEROUS OUTLAW TAKEN
FaustinO GuiIIermO Captured by the
Troops In Province of
Riza1.

MANILA. June 1.-THE constabulary yes
terday captured. in Rial province, Faus-
tino Guillermo, the most famous outlaw
in the island Of Luzon.
Guillermo approached detachment OF
constabulary and offered the men bribe
to desert and join him. A successful trap
was planned and Guillermo was made
prisoner.
During and since the insurrection he has
committed many murders and robberies.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Flood Situation Practically Unchanged,
Though Worst Seems Reached.
MAYOR PRocLAlMs MARTIAL LAW IN CITY
Saloons Are All Closed, While Soldiers
Rule Stricken Town.
SHORT WATER SUPPLY CAUSES SUFFERING
Number of Drowned Now Reported
Small, ne All Had Ample Time to
Flee Before River over
flowed Houses.

The river fell two inches between yes
teroay morning and midnight, Wnen the
suage read 81 10 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Cabinet Ministers and Loyal Guards Also
Fall Victims
REvoLUTloNIsTs PROCLAIM NEW MONARCH
Prince Peter KarageOrgevitch Declared
Ruler by Military Insurgents
coRsPIRAToRs LULL PREVIOUS FEARS
Pass Might Before Murder Cheering
for Royal Couple whose lives
Are to BE Taken Before
Morning.
These slain I'm Revolt.

KING ALEXANDER
QUEEN DRAGA
LIEUTENANT LUNJEvIZA. the queens
brother
NIKODEM, the queens brother.
PREMIER MARkONlTCH.
MINISTER PETRONlTCH.
MINISTER TUDORONICS.
MINISTER MiLCONlTCH.
GENERAL PAVLONlTCH, former minis
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

ST LOUIS, June 1.-THE situation in
East St. Louis remains about the same as
last night. The flood on the south Is still
being held back at Missouri avenue, where
the levee is watched increasingly, as else
where, by thousands of workers ready
with bags of sand to close any break that
may occur.
A decline in the rivers stage Of a frac-
ton Of an inch since last night does not
make any apparent difference in the height
of the hood but shows that the river mas a
tendency to fall.
The stage at a. m. was 37.9 feet. This
may relieve the situation greatly II the fall
continues, but until there is decided de-
cline the city will be at the mercy of the
wall Of water that surrounds 1t on three
sides.
The night was cold for this time Of the
year and there was considerable suffering
among the thousands OF homeless men,
women and children on the east side, most
of whom, however, were comparatively
comfortable in tents an other places of
shelter
Lack of drinking water is one of the
worst inconvenience suffered by the people
Of East St. Louis
Congressman Rodenberg, who has charge
of rescue work in East st. Louis, sent
hundreds Of men out early today with boats
through the submerged district, removing
people to places Of safety.
Three Thousand Refugees Sheltered.
Three thousand food refugees from
Venice, Madison. Granite City and East ST
Louis are being sheltered and cared for In
st. Louis. Fully 20Oo of these were pro-
v1ded for by various charitable associations
working in conjunction with the Merchants
exchange relief committee, while the re-
mainder have found places in the homes
of relatives and friends.
Government tender No. 3, manned by a
crew of Virgins ferry employees, brought
200 refugees from the flooded district Of
East St Louis today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Dead Thrown to Earth.

They would not even permit the dead to
remain in the palace. brit drew the linen
from the bed. wrapped the bodies in II and
threw them from the window into the gar
den. where they were placed in an arbor
until a hearse carried them away at day
break
While the bodies OF the king and queen
we're being wrapped in these winding sheets
the officers who had killed them embraced
each other, congratulating each other on
the success OF the plot and shouted Joy
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

CcOntiRusd on Second PAgs.l
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
BALFOUR DoDGES QUESTION
Throws Bouquets at Colonies but
Evades Answer of Main

Fg..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Indian Teacher Promoted.

Claude c. Covey, principal teacher at the
Pine Ridge, S. D., Indian school, has beer
promoted and transferred to Neah Bay
Wash, to become superintendent Of the
Indian training school at that point. Mr.
Covey succeeds Samuel G. Morse, who re.
signed. The position pays S1,OOO per annum
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

Three Paroles Three prisoners were
Were Granted paroled by the Board
of Control at the November meet
ing held here last Friday. Fiji
teen applicants appeared before
the Board. Those paroIed were:
j. N, register number 1923; w. j.
E., 761, and A. L., 1884.
The October financial statement
of the prison shows collections on
account of binder Irvine sales tc
the amount of $143,O19.37; miscel.
laneous receipts, SIS, 1880, which
included $2,165, charged up fol
labor in the Irvine factory; So, 243.
Is for labor in the shoe factory
and $211.25 as fees from visitors
All three members of the Board
were in attendance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

The external walls of the addi-
ton to the east wing of the cell
house are in place and the whole
will be rooted over within a few
days. When the roof is in place
the building will be heated and
the work of constructing the cells
will be rushed to completion. The
addition to the hospital is also
nearly finished.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

About 400 mattresses have been
made at this institution within the
last three months. Of this mum.
Der, between 100 and $50 have
been shipped to state institutions
at Red Wing, Anoka and Roches.
ter, and the balance have been
placed in the dollhouse. In course
of time every cell will be supplied
with a new mattress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
Today's
PROGRAM

roday's AS usual, Thanksgiving
Program. Day will be celebrated
in this prison by an entertainment
in the chapel and the freedom of
the dollhouse for an hour or two
in the morning.
The chapel entertainment, which
is more elaborate than usual, will
consist very largely of musical
numbers and is under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Whitworth. The pro-
gram will include instrumental and
vocal music and dancing. The
band and the local colored QUAR-
tette will give several numbers.
The outside talent will include
Master Ellis, of St. Paul, boy
whistler; Master Lyle La Pine, st.
Paul, boy soprano; Master O'Brien,
st. Paul, buck and wing dancer,
and J. 81. Barrett, st. Paul, plan
list.
Steward Bordwell has fine
holiday dinner prepared, and in
the afternoon extra letter privileges
will probably be granted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

Iost-A FOR the past seven
Ruler. months Chief Clerk
Davis has tried to getjust the kind
of ruler he wanted, and Il short
time ago the chief engineer had
one made for him. A day or two
ago it disappeared and the Office
force is much concerned over it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
A dozen of the

men OF the prison went hunting
Sunday afternoon and bagged oneof
the most vicious cotton-tail rabbits
ever seen in this section of the state.
The beast was killed by a clever
piece of strategy, the party form
ing ring about small patch of
woods and gradually working in
toward the center. When the ring
met the rabbit was discovered and
after offering a desperate resist
ance was finally killed.
II take no credit to myself for
killing the beast" said Guard
Whelan, "altho candor compels
me to say the shot was a good one
The credit for the exploit is due to
my training in the army. How
ever. I am naturally pleased with
the many compliments I have re-
ceived."
"Modesty is an Inherent char
acteristic Of mine," said Mr.. Hen
derson, when seen regarding the
matter; "and I would much prefer
that nothing more be said about
my exploit. I will say, however,
that the varmint fought like a
mailman. If the rabbit has been
a scourge to this section of the
country-as people say it was-l
am glad it's career is ended
"No credit is due to me what
ever" said Mr.. William Alexander.
II attribute my success wholly to
Dupont's smokeless and to the
fact that my left barrel contained
two ounces of buckshot. l admit
that I was nervous when the charge
of No. 6 failed to stop his rush.
cit was really nothing at all"
said Capt. Williams in deprecat-
ing manner. "At Anamosa, Iowa,
three years ago, six of us got one
nearly as large, but that time we
had a gatling gun. Yes, I am 60
ing to have the pelt dressed and
made into coat"
"It was the hardest fight I ever
had in my life" said Mr.. Downs,
land I am glad it ended as it did.
What I don't understand is why
the others did not help me. But
then physical courage cannot be
cultivated"
Mr.. Scott says he alone killed
the rabbit. GLOW could I help t?''
he asked. Everybody knows that
if I'm anywhere around gun it's
bound to 60 off. Don't let those
others deceive you. I shot the
rabbit"
Mr.. White also claims to have
killed the desperate character. I'll
was coming for me- he said, ''and
I took off my coat and waved it al
him. I guess he thought he was
up against pack of hounds, fol
he laid on his back with his feet
in the air and just naturally died.
Il had nothing whatever to dc
with the death of the creature,
said Mr.. Wurdeman. Gail I know
about it is that I am likely to be
gun-shy for the rest of my life"
The rabbit was given to the poo
of the Twin Cities for Thanksgiv
ing dinner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Guard Reed and Capt. Williams
are away on furlough.

Mr.. Durant has received letter
from DR.. Millett who is now in
Seattle, Wash. He is prospecting
and has been appointed surgeon
of a large mining company.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

Movement Of It is fortunate
PRISON Population. that the addition
to the dollhouse is nearing COM
pletion, as the number of arrivals
now far exceeds the discharges and
by the new year the prison will
again be full. During the week
ten prisoners were received and
two discharged. Those who went
out were F. N. D., 672, and j. F.
S., 831.
The population numbers SIG of
whom 4O2 are in the first grade;
164 in the second, and ten in the
third.
The last register number is 1l58.