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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
ON AMERICAN APPRAISERS
German Industrial League Issues Cir
cuiar to Exporters Calling
for Information.

BERLIN, May 3O.-The German Indus
trial league has issued a circular to the eX-
porters to the United States regarding the
treatment OF German goods by the United
States appraisers. The circular points out
that great damage continues to be inflicted
on European trade, particularly German
industry, through making American gov
eminent prices the basis of appraisement.
The circular says:
All persons believe themselves forcibly
wronged since the Mckinley and Dingley
laws went into effect, and, despite sworn
justice, are hereby called upon to turn into
the Industrial league in the interests of
the entire German industry. The unten-
ableness OF the American market value as
and it must be shown that a dangerous
game can and is played Herewith, Drastic
examples are on hand, and must be sup
piled in the fullest manner possible.
We submit the following:
First-HaVe you had difficulties in making
shipments to the United States regarding
the determination of the market values
by the appraisers?
Second-Was the German or American
market value taken as a basis? .
raised?
F~ourth-Did you lodge a protest with the
collector OF customs or secretary of the
treasury?
FfthIwas the action taken legal or
sixth-Were you injured through the ar
bitrary determination of values by Amer
lean officials. and how much?
Please attach samples and other means
Of proof. We design that this material be
laid before the German government. and
particularly before Germany's representa-
tives In the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
s19.OO-FrOm Chicago to Boston and
Return-S19.OO I,

via Nickel Plate road, account meeting Of
Christian Scientists Jun Is July l. Tickets
on sale June rs, 26 and q. with open re-
turn limit Of June %. BY depositing tickets
with Joint agent in Boston on July l, 2, 3
or 4, and payment of fee OF 80 cents, ex-
tended limit returning until August / may
be obtained. Stopover at Niagara Falls
in either direction without extra charge.
No excess fare charged on any of our
trains. Three trains daily. Through YES
tibuled sleeping cars. American club meals
served in dining cars on Nickel Plate road
also meals a la carte. Address John Y.
Callahan, Genera Agent, 11S Adams ST.,
room 2sS, Chicago. for reservation Of sleep
ing car space and other information.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
KING OBJECTS TO THE RACE
Years Repetition of French CatRs-
trOphe In the IrIsh Auto
Contest.

Copyright, 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, May SO.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram)-King Ed
ward was so horrihed at the Paris-Madrtd
motor race catastrophe that he has strongly
urged Prime Minister Balfour to prohibit the
International contest for the Gordon Bennett
cup in Ireland. Mr.. Balfour had three in
terviews with the king before he could
persuade him that the race In Ireland is
not likely to be attended by fatalities, be-
cause only twelve cars will compete, and
there will be an interval OF seven minutes
between starts. Finally the king said;
The responsibility is not mine II any
thing regretable happens"
Joseph Pennell, a famous artist, In Black
and White, In relating his impression OF the
Paris.Msdrid race at Chartres, gives this
description of w. X. Vanderbilt, jr. break
down:
Further up the street was another car,
with a huge cash in the tire OF one wheel,
the other tire down and the whole twisted
and bent in the hands Of about a dozen
workmen. Walking away from It was a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
CREDITORS BECOME WORRIED
Copper King Mining Company, an
English Corporation, in n
Bad way.

SAN FRANCISCO. May S0.-A financial
clash in the affairs Of the Copper King
Mining company, limited, a London corpo-
ration. has at last taken place, and It at
fects people prominent in San Francisco
and Paris.
The attorney Of the San Francisco Board
Of Trade, on behalf Of some of the gem
eral creditors in this city. petitioned the
United States circuit court today to de-
clare the company an involuntary bank
rupt. The petitioners are designated as
'sundry creditors" whose credits to the
Copper King Mining company are stated to
amount to $500 or more, but in reality they
stand to lose the greater part Of 1856, 900
due them, for the fact is that the mining
c%ompany's liabilities, so far as known,
amount to more than $4,000, against which
there stands in the way Of assets property
valued at $250,000
The property of the company consists Of a
copper mine in France and a smelter in
Contra Costa county. Among the chief
creditors Is Christopher A. Furness of Eng
land, who has invested over $500, 900 in the
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Taking No Chances.

The girl who had fallen into the water
screamed frantically for help.
Save me! save me!' she cried.
The man on the bank hesitated.
I'm a married man." he said, land I
have seven children-I want that distinctly
understood"
Yes, yes, but save me!' cried the girl.
II can't marry you II l do" urged the
man.
mo, no; only save me-"
IF any girl falls into my arms and calls
me her preserver there's going to be a
whole lot Of trouble"
"I won't"
"Weli, I'll tackle the job" he said, as he
threw aside his coat. You see. l was
caught on one OF these pfeserver deals once.
and that's how l come to be married, so
I'm disposed to be just a little bit eau
tious. brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
MRS. BEDFORD KEEPS SILENCE
Declines to BE interviewed on the
Question of substituted
Babies.

Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, May 3O.-CNew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. Mrs. Cunning
s. Bedford has returned to the fiat at No.
81 Rue des Martyrs. where she lived when
her husband died. She came here immedi-
ately after being liberated from Holloway
jail in London. after paying $50 fine for the
technical offense of falsely registering there
the babe she once claimed as her own and
the heir to her dead husbands fortune.
Since coming here she has been living very
quietly. denying herself to all visitors.
Replying to a request made by the World
correspondent for an interview, she sent
the following note:
l regret infinitely to decline to be inter-
viewed upon this unfortunate affair. My
position is indefensible, yet my conscience
absolves me. ] may one day, IL you care
for IT, discourse upon the beauties of Bow
street or speak of the happy hours at Hol-
Iloway jail. They nave been instructive.
Please excuse pencil, My ink has dried
HELEN NJ. BEDFORD.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
QUIT THE INTERVIEW HABIT
vRnderbIlts, Father and son, Object
TO what Papers Say
of Them.

Copyright 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, May 30-CNew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. Wv. X. Van
derbilt, jr, is stopping with his father at
No. 1873 Avenue des Champs Elysee. He
refuses to be interviewed about the Paris
Madrid automobile race, in which he only
went as far as Charities, owing to an acct
dent to his machine and bad management
on the part Of the race officials. He de-
MES in an open letter to the press the in
terviews attributed to him by the French
papers. Both he and his father have told
friends that hereafter they shall refuse all
requests for interviews because of the ac-
counts which were published OF the recent
wedding in Londo of Mr.. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Rutherford.
L. Porter. one of the worst hurt. but still
living, of the Paris-Madrid racers. had a
presentiment Of evil. and before starting
gave to his chauffeur, Dixon, 1000 francs
Gl, 400 N notes, telling him that IL he
should be killed TO send his body to his
home in Ireland. When Porter's machine
ran into Terry's, Dixon was burned to
death and the bank notes were destroyed.
while Mr.. Porter will recover.
Mr.. Bron, one of the returned con-
testants, says he counted forty automobiles
lying beside the road or in bitches be-
tween Paris and Bordeau.
Lorrain Barrows' car was imbedded
twelve inches in a tree, which will have
to be cut down in order to get the machine
out. The violence Of the shock reduced the
length of the frame from nine feet to four
feet and the tubes were driven into one an
other.
The prince of Monaco, who has now be-
come a motor cyclist hend, met with an &C
cident this week during a journey from
Monte Carlo toward Paris. He turned the
machine to avoid a dog and was thrown
into a ditch, ~injuring his right leg and
shoulder. He was helped to the nearest
village, where he received medical aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
WANTS TO MEET BoHLAND
Lee clayton Announces that He IL
willing to Wrestle the
Easterner.

philadelphia" Jack White has asked The
Bee to announce that he desires to arrange
a match between Lee Clayton, for whom
he acts as and Peter Bohland.
a middleweight wrestler from the east who
is sojourning in Omaha. Doh,and has given
it out that he is willing to try a go with
anyone around his weight-135 to l3S
pounds. Clayton's correct mat weight is
1873 pounds, and he is anxious for a match
with Bohlanh at any time or place for a
side bet and purse. Provided arrange
ments can be made White says he would
be willing to rent a hall and see the thing
through in good shape. He may be reached
through the sporting editor of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS
Remembered by the General


WASHINGTON, May SO-(special)-The
following pensions have been granted:
Nebraska: MISUNDERSTANDING Abbott,
Rushville, s.; Nelson Carpenter, Lincoln,
$40; Frank H.. Hamilton, Grover, SO; John
Shaw, Beatrice, $12; Jacob Ellinger, Gretna,
So Charles Booze, Kearney, $40.
Issue of May q:
Iowa: Increase-William H. Monroe, Keo-
sauqua, $14; James S. Ainsworth, Des
Moines, $40; John r, Roderick, Winterset,
Sl2; stephen Cretzmeyer, Waverly, $l2;
Charles r. Mckenzie, Hampton, $40; VIII
lam II. Culver, Riceville, S12; John N. De-
Gran. Eldora, s12; Herman j. Strong, South
English, IS: John Billings, Des Moines, S12.
Issue of May q:
Nebraska: Criglnal-William S. wollard,
York, IS; Lewis Milan, Auburn, IS; Riley
Haw!ey, Crofton. Sc. Increase-Thomas j.
sheibiey, Ponea, $40; John Gileson, Ashland,
$40; August Clair Neigh. SAG. Widows
Ellen Ellen BEHg n.Siift ,F%airSpTy, $; Elizabeth
springview, s12; Emeline l.. Carpenter,
Iowa: Original-Thomas NJ. Foster. Sac
City, Sc; James NJ. Frame, Osceola, $6;
David Hunter, jr, Des Moines, IS; Thomas
s. Robinson, Keokuk. Sc; William S. Edic,
Carson, Sc. Increase-Thomas Willis, Nor
walk, $50; Theophilus McKinnie, Alton, s..
W~ldows-Fiorey Askey, Red Oak, So; Jane
Williams, Levey, So; Nettie Snyder, Gem
trail City, $12; Rosanna Smith, Clinton, IS;
Margaret Holman. Batavia, IS; Catherine
c.. Shane, Cedar Falls, $12.
South Dakota: Increase-Simeon r.
Drake. ~Plankinton, $55; Henry kaufman,
Memo, SAG.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
IRISH LEAGUES OFFICERS
President Declares Attitude
on Coming Visit of King and
Queen to Ireland.

LIVERPOOL, May st. p. O'Connor
was elected president and p. A. Ntzhugh,,
member OF Parliament, was elected vice
president Of the National league today,
Mr.. McHugh. in acknowledging his cleo
ton, said the Irish had no reason for self
congratulation unless the Irish land bill,
which would not in any conceivable cir
cumstances satisfy the tenants in its pres
ent form, was amended in accordance with
the wishes Of the people.
Referring TO the coming visit OF King
Edward and Queen Alexandra to Ireland
Edward and Queen Alexandria to ireland
he said that while he hoped they would en-
Joy their stay in Ireland, he refused to
profess loyalty TO them while Ireland was
governed according to the wishes Of a
small minority.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
ITALIAN MINISTER RESIGNS
Caused by Present Strained Relations
between Italy and Austria


VIENNA, May 30-According to the Neue
Freie Presse the Italian ambassador to
Austria-H Hungary, Count Bigra, has re-
signed.
A dispatch from Rome, May %. an
nounced that Count Nigra. who is the doyen
OF the Italian diplomatic corps, was about
to retire because the government wishes
TO have at Vienna a representative more
dapted 70 ltaly's present relations with
Austria, which are daily becoming more
strained Notwithstanding the triple alliance.
signor Mayor des Planches, the Italian
ambassador at Washington, was mentioned
as the probable successor to Count Nigga,
but nothing was known at the italian en-
bassy at Washington. said a Washington
dispatch on May "a. Of any intention 10
transfer signor Mayor des Planches.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
MARCoNI is TO TRY 1T AGAIN
Says He VIII Resume Sending Wire
less Messages in Six
Weeks.

Copyright. 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. May SO.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram ,)-Marconi has
returned to London. on being questioned
about the breakdown Of his transatlantic
service he said:
"1n another six weeks we will again start
sending and receiving messages from
America. The delay was caused by the
nondelivery Of new transmitters Some
parts OF our appa ratus take six months in
manufacture We have not finally settled
upon a transmitter yet, so further break
downs may occur"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
PARIS WANTS CHEAPER BREAD
Deputies Will Move a Reduction of
the Duties on
wheat.

Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. May SO.-(New York World Ca
blegram- Special Telegram)-The deputies
representing Paris in the m have
decided to introduce q bill lowering by
about 90 cents the 100 pounds the duty on
foreign wheat. The action will be taken
in consequence OF the rise in the price of
bread. but as It is against the wishes OF
the cabinet. the minister OF agriculture OPP
posing II, It Is unlikely that the measure
will pass the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
BOHEMIAN TURNER'S TO MEET
State Tournament VIII BE Held Mt
wilbur on Fourteenth
of June.

The Bohemian Turner's state tournament
this year will be held June II at Wilbur, a
strong center for that nationality. 1t is
expected that this will be the largest
gathering of Bohemians ever held in Ne
braska. The Omaha Turner's have arranged
for a special train over the b. & NJ, which
will leave the Burlington depot at in the
morning and accommodate all who want
to make the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
TIARA IS PRONOUNCED. BOGUS
Russian Artisan Manufactures a Du-
pIicate of Alleged
Antique.

Copyright. 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, May SN-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-After seeing
Rouchomowski reconstruct the famous
tiara bought as that of saitapharnes, the
Louvre authorities have decided that he
really made the object of such long discus
sion, which the French government pur-
chased as an antique. BY the way, Roucho-
mowski this week has been awarded a
third-class medal for a miniature sarcopha-
gus, now being exhibited in the salon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
shoots Her Husband, DismembeFs
Body and DuFns Parts in
Kitchen stove.

MONTICELLO. N. Y, May SO.-The Jury
in the case OF Mrs. Kate Taylor, charged
with killing her husband, Lafayette Taylor,
returned a verdict Of guilty In the first
degree. she wss sentenced 10 death and
her execution liked for the week OF July s.
Mrs. Taylor shot her husband and then
cut up the body and burned the dismem-
bered parts in the kitchen stove.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
LoRILLARD JEWELS ARE LOST
London Police Cannot Locate Band
of Thieves Believed TO Have
stolen Them.

LONDON, May sO.-In spite OF strenuous
efforts the police a been unable 10
trace the thieves who robbed Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard OF all her jewels while she was
staying at the Berkeley hotel.
The men are known TO belong 20 a gang
which has banned the London detectives
for the last year. It's headquarters are
In London n Paris. A detective In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

spector and thirty officers are working on
the case.
The value OF the stolen Jewels is now
stated to be 500 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
WIN Regulate Automobile franc.

PARIS, May 30.-In the senate N. le
Provaust Delaney has interrogated the
government regarding theI speed at which
automobiles were run and insisted on a
discrimination being made between racing
and ordinary motor cars. He asked that a
commission OF experts, who are not given
fu~nctionaries, be appointed 70 inquire into
the matter. Premier Combes replied that
automobilists constantly exceeded the regu-
latlon speed and promised 10 appoint a com
mission TO study the matter and report on
what regulations of automobile trafic were
necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

DENVER, Colo, May 9O--John C.. Wood
n Alexander Allison. charged with de-
laying the United States mail by disabling
a Union Pacific engine at Deer Trail, Au-
gust 6, 1902, have been convicted and fined
500 each in the United States court. The
alleged act was claimed to be an outgrowth
OF the boiler maker and machinists strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
wnIk. on street wlth smaIlpor.

CHICAGO, May 30.-Fred Davis OF Clin-
ton, ILL.,, arrived in Chicago today afdicted
with smallpox. lie strolled along the streets
to see the sights, he later explained, drank
from a public fountain and then made his
way to the city hall and told a policeman
his trouble. DR.. Bean Of the Health de-
partment, found Davis to nave a well-de-
veloped case of smallpox and he was hur-
ried to the ISOLATION hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Diseased Cattle on ship.

LONDON. May So.-The British steamer
Virgil, which has arrived at Deptford from
Buenos Ayres, has been found to have on
board cattle affected with foot and mouth
disease. They will be Immediately slaugh-
tered and incinerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
QUEEN is BECOMING DEAF
Physicians Greatly Worried over the
First Lady in GFeat
Britain.

Copyright. 1893. by Press Publishing Co
LONDON, May So-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram.)-oueen Alex
andra's increasing deafness Is causing
much anxiety to the royal physicians, shC
is threatened with complete deafness. for
the ailment Is not proving to
treatment
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

being with part Of a cap over one ear, part
Of a pair Of goggles over the other.
plastered with mud and oil. drags and tat
ters Of what had once been a suit Of clothes.
II opened It's mouth and said in a voice
ohoked with tears and the American
language:
1 don't mind breaking down again, but
II makes me so very angry
1T was w. X. Vanderbilt and he had
been in q dltch.n
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
PuIitser Thanks the Press.

NEW YORK. May SO.-The World pub
fishes tomorrow a cable message OF about
1900 words from Joseph Pulitzer. who is at
Hamburg, Germany, thanking the Ameri-
can press for its too generous praise OF the
Worlds recent twentieth anniversary. His
message, the FIRST signed editorial he has
written for the World In fourteen years.
discusses American journalism and poll
tics.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
A RECORD.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Mrs. George
Alfred Townsend, wife of the well known
newspaper correspondent, died in this city
today. Mrs. Townsend was Miss Bessie
Evans Rhodes. She was through her
grandmother Evans after Walsh stock
Of Marian Evans George Eliot. She was
married to Mr.. Townsend December q,
1865, and accompanied him to the Austrian
Prussian war in 1855. The interment will
uIoBle 49, :. -. '''STNIOW $40 Pc
be private at Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
German Baptist Conference.

BELLEFoNTAINE, o., May s0-The
National German Baptist conference today
decided upoH southern Missouri as the
meeting place for next year and II ID
thought that either Carthage or Warrens-
burg will get the meeting. The conference
here v attended bJ about 1000 people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
General Iaanc 3. Hangs.

WATERVILLE. Me-, May SO.-General
Isaac S. Bangs, one of the prominent civil
war soldiers OF Maine. died here tonight.
He was lieutenant colonel of the Tenth
United States colored heavy artillery In
the war, He was 65 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Rowland c. Bowman.

MINNEAPOLIS, May ~S0-Rowland c..
Bowman, aged 90, cartoonist on the Mime
apolis Tribune, poet, author and enter
tainer, died today at his home In this city.
He was found IN his study Thursday aft
ernoon overcome by gas and all efforts to
revive him failed. He died without having
regained consciousness
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Jim Jenords IndIcted.

SAVANNAH. Ca, May sO-The c~oroner's
inquest today indicted Jim Jefords with
criminal connection with the death OF
George Feeley. who was knocked out by
Jenords in q boxing contest Thursday
night
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
RIDES OVER THE OLD TRAIL
President Takes Horseback Trip from
Laramie to Cheyenne.
LENGTH OF JOURNEY SIXTY MILES
Before Leaving Laramie Thanks
Black Hills Lodge OF brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers for
MementO Presented to Him.

CHEYENNE. wyo., May SO.-President
Roosevelt left his train today and made
about sixty miles of his journey on horse
back. The weather was all that could be
desired and the president enjoyed his ride
immensely.
He reached Laramie at 1880 this morning
and after a short address to the citizens OF
that place he mounted his horse and, ac-
companied by the following. started for
Cheyenne:
Surgeon General Rixey, United States
Senator Warren, Captain Seth Bullock,
United States Marshal Hamsell, his dep
uty, Joseph Lafores, William DAILY, jr, Otto
Gramm, president Of the university board
N. X. Boswell, r S. Van Tassel, @. A.
Porter, A. w. Barber and w. 1. Park.
The party stopped for lunch at Van Tas-
sells ranch, twenty-three miles from Lara
mie, which place was reached at l o'clock,
three changes of horses having been made
during the ride. The president was Joined
here by all the members of his party, his
train having been brought up to Islay. a
mile and a half from the ranch. After
leaving Van Tassel's the president rode to
Fort Russell, where he made a short stop.
At this place he was Joined by Governor
Chatterton and his staff, who rode with him
to Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Max Bennett Thrasher.

TUsKEGEE, Ala, May SO.-Max Bennett
Thrasher, a Journalist and an author OF
prominence a resident of Boston, died here
yesterday while in attendance at the COM
mencement exercises of Tuskegee institute.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Gets n New saddle.

At Laramie a beautiful gold mounted
saddle, a gift of Cheyenne friends, was
presented to him and he rode this saddle
over the entire course.
Citizens of Douglass furnished the hand
some horse ridden from Fort Russell into
Cheyenne and have offered it to President
Roosevelt.
The presidential party arrived in Chey-
enne tonight on schedule time, the sixty
mile horseback ride having been without
a mishap. The police, fraternal and mill
tary organizations of the city and Fort
Russell all turned out and gave the presi-
dent one Of the heartiest receptions of his
tour. Thousands came from Utah and
Colorado TO participate. In SLOUGH hat, rid
ing boots and spurs and gauntlets the
president rode direct to the speakers
stand in the city square and found him
self greeted by 10000 enthusiastic peopls.
Seated on the platform were Secretary
Moody, Private Secretary Loeb, DR.. Rixey,
Senator Warren, ex-senator Warren, Mayor
O'Keefe, John Mondell and nearly 100 promi-
nent citizens. The presidents speech was
more particularly to the civil war veterans,