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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
DICKENS ATTACKS IN FORCE
Army Men Complain that "Disabled"
ships Are showing Too
Much Activity.

FORT MONROE, Va, June 15.-The first
attack in force on Fort Monroe took place
this morning at o'clock. Eight of the
biggest ships of Admiral Dickens squad
ron formed an arc of circle between
Capes Henry and Charles. All of them
headed for the fort and advanced slowly.
The forming operation, although far out,
was plainly visible and everything was
ready in ample time to meet the work.
The first gun was fired at 7.1O and for
half an hour a long-range bombardment
continued. The ships did not come closer
than Bug light. which is ten miles from
the fort. The fleet consisted of the Texas
and Hartford, four of the monitors and
two smaller ships. The monitor Puritan
was recognized in the fleet, indicating that
it had succeeded in getting off the mud at
Point Lookout, where it was fast yester-
day. Because of the long range and the
use of subcaliber to indicate the fire, the
demonstration was robbed of spectacular
features which have characterized the night
attacks. After a half hour of firing, dur
ing which the ships were advancing, they
turned in a broad circle and proceeded
back from their starting point and were
soon out of view.
The demonstration is taken to comply
with that part of the exercises requiring a
run by in daylight to develop the capa-
city and accuracy of the range finding and
big gun and mortar fire of the batteries.
While Admiral Dickens was gathering
the larger units of his feet in the lower
Chesapeake last night he was not idle at
the Washington and Baltimore defenses.
At Forts Washington and Hunt things
were exceedingly lively. The Siren landed
company of marines at Marshall Hall,
Md, who Immediately proceeded to cap
ture the army signal station at that place.
Previous to this the Siren had made sew
eral attempts to cut the cable, the means
of communication between Forts Hunt and
Washington, and, according to the army s
computation of it's artillery fire. the ship
had been out of action several times. 1t
was for this reason that a protest was
made by the captured signal station per-
sonnel and case for future settlement by
the Joint board has been made. Besides
landing at Marshall Hall another landing
was made from the Siren on the Fort Hunt
side of the Potomac at what is known as
| White House. just below the fort
| The monitor Terror and the gunboat
Siren have been reported as proceeding
| down the Potomac. 1t is believed that the
whole fleet will demonstrate against For
| Monroe tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
ROYAL WEDDING AT WINDSOR
Heir Presumptive of Sweden and
Princess Margaret of Con-
nauRht United.

WINDSOR, England, June 15.-Windsor,
the scene of many historic events, particu-
larly during the reign of the late Queen
Victoria was in holiday attire today for
the marriage of Princess Margaret of Con-
naught, eldest daughter of the duke of
Connaught, to Prince GustaVus Adolphus,
eldest son of Crown Prince Gustavus of
Sweden all the arrangements for which
were maze under the personal direction
ing a procession of royal trains proceeded
from London to Windsor, carrying repre-
sentatives of most of the royal families
of Europe, forming one of the most i'm
posing gatherings since the kings corona
tion. Magnificent summer weather greeted
the young couple and showed the pretty
town of Windsor at it's best. The scene
in st. Georges chapel, which was not
decorated with the exception of scattered
flowers was exceedingly brilliant, being a
blaze OF uniforms and decorations and
brilliant ladies in full court dress. with
coronets of tiaras and wearing many
| jewels.
Shortly after the guests were seated the
bridegroom made his appearance accom-
panied by his supporters, Princes Eugene
and William of Sweden, with gentlemen in
! attendance. The bridegroom was followed
! by the royal party, including King Ed
ward, Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
toria, the crown prince and crown prin-
| cess of Sweden, the duchess of Connaughr,
the prince of Wales. the landgrave OF
Hesse, the grand duke and grand duchess
of Baden, and the khedive of Egypt, all
| accompanied by brilliant suites.
AS Elgar's imperial march was played
! on the organ the bride, the arm of
| her father passed from the castle to the
chapel. She was met at the entrance by
the lord chamberlain. and the bridesmaids.
| Princess Patricia of Connaught, her sis
| ter; Princess Victoria of Battenburg, Prin-
| cess Mary of Wales, and Princess Beatrice
/ of Saxe-Coburg The bridal party passed
| up the aisle, preceded by the choir, sing
ing when the God of Old" to the chan
| Gel, where a quarter of a century ago the
brides mother and father went through
| the same ceremony. The archbishop of
Canterbury, assisted by the bishop of OK
ford and others, read the services of the
Church of England.
The bride and bridegroom left Windsor
for Cheshire. They will spend the first
part of the honeymoon at Saighton Grange,
the seat OF Countess Grosvenor. afterward
proceeding to Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
ST. LOUIS PRINTERS SUSPENDED
Local Charter Recalled by Interna-
tiOnnl Union Because of Viola
tion of Eight-HOur Act.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 15-J. A.
Jackson, president of the st. Louis Typo
graphical union, left tonight for st. Louis,
carrying to the members of his organiza-
ton the ultimatum of the executive coun-
Gil of the Typographical union that the st.
Louis union must work out it's own saliva
ton In the matter of a new contract and
that reinstatement in the International
Typographical union will not be made until
some satisfactory action is taken.
The st. Louis union was recently sus-
pended for making a contract for a nine
hour day for next year in defiance Of the
action of the international union declaring
for an eight-hour day, beginning January
/. 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
REISER MAY BE TRAIN ROBBER
Deserted Wife Says He Was in Bur-
hngton HOIdup in June,
1900.

DENVER, June 15.-CSpecial Telegram
According to a statement of the former
wife of Joseph Reiser, he was one of the
men who in June, 1900. held up a Burling-
ton train near Omaha Reiser was blinded
few days ago in San Francisco when a
woman he was living with threw lye in
his eyes and then deserted him. Mrs.
Reiser, the deserted wife. who lives in
Denver. says:
II am positive that my husband robbed
that train. He deserted me but few days
before the robbery and was away for sew
eral days during that week. He came back
to Denver and seemed to have a lot of
money. The description of the robber fits
him perfectly. He even limited. after he
returned, that he had been doing some
deed that meant Jail for him If captured -
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
HOWARD GOULD LOSES CASE
New York Architect Awarded Heavy
Verdict for Plans for MIL
HOnaire's Castle.

NEW YORK. June ia verdict for
Abner ]. Haydel, an architect, to recover
s24,1s3.75 from Howard Gould for services
in drawing plans for the Gould castle at
Port Washington, L. l., was awarded by
jury in the New York state supreme court
at Mineola, L l., today. This amount rep
resents about 21a per cent of the original
contract price of 1867 900 which it was esti-
mated the Gould castle would cost Haydel
had sued for s60,00O
The architect had testified that he had
been sent to Ireland to make plans of the
celebrated Kilkenny castle, to be used in
the Gould castle, and that Mrs. Gould or
dered many changes in his plans, and
finally refused to accept these plans and
ordered him out of her presence at the
hotel, where he had gone to consult her as
to plans.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
JAPANESE SAVANT ARRIVES
Man who Desires Reform in Native
Alphabet Speaks of His
Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Goyama, of
Toxic, a member of the Roman Character
society of Japan, is here. This society is
really a government commission appointed
to make a report on the advisability of the
adoption of Roman characters in that coun-
try. While it is not known when this COM
mission will make it's report, Mr.. Toyama
says It is the belief of well informed Jap
anese that within the next decade Chinese
characters, which are now used in Japan,
will be replaced by the least complicated
Roman letters.
"Roman characters" continued Mr.
Toyama, "arA being used by the society in
all of its correspondence"
The society includes in its membership
many government officials and notables of
the Japanese empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
ALEXIS AND AVELLAN RESIGN
High Admiral and Head of Russian
Admiralty Retire from ONCE
Under Fire.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1850 a m.
The sensational announcement was made
shortly before midnight that Grand Duke
Alexis, the high admiral, who is an uncle
Of the emperor, and Admiral Avellan, head
of the Russian Admiralty department, had
resigned This announcement was followed
a few minutes later by an imperial rescript
relieving the grand duke of the supreme
direction of the navy, which he had held
since the days of the emperor's father
Alexander III, when Russia resolved to
enter the lists as a first class sea power and
to build up a great navy, the remnants Of
which were destroyed in the battle of the
Sea of Japan.
Although from time TO time since the
war began there have been rumors that
the grand duke would retire on account of
the savage criticism, not to use harsher
terms, directed against the administration
Of the navy, especially in the construction
of ships the announcement of his resigna-
tion came like a bolt out of the blue. 1t
was not preceded by any of the rumors
which usually give warning of such an act.
Casually it was assumed that some sudden
event precipitated 1t and ugly stories i'm
mediately came to the surface.
Among those sojourning late in the cafes
and hotels the editorial in the Nasha
Shisn yesterday morning demanding an
accounting of the popular fund subscribed
for the rebuilding Of the navy and declar-
ing that great names are no longer guar
antees," was instantly recalled.
The words of the rescript give no hint
of imperial anger and the real explanation
probably will not leak out for several days
but the instant disposition was to regard
the retirement of Grand Duke Alexis and
Admiral Avellan as concession to public
opinion, following the crowning tragedy oi
the Sea of Japan. Charges of mismanaga.
ment and inefficiency and tales of corrup
ton, and even worse, against the marine
department have been rife for years
After the war began they increased ter
| fold, and lately a regular campaign
against the department has been openly
conducted in the newspapers. Some start
| ling revelations have been made in this
| campaign and Captain Clado who wal
one of the leading critics of the conduc
of the navy, was dismissed from the
| service for his persistence.
1t was felt even in quarters where
| charges of corruption were not enter
| tanned that it would be unwise to entrus
the building of the navy to the hands
| which were responsible for the haples
fleets of the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
CREDIT MEN ON AN OUTING
Delegates to National Convention
Spend Day Hunting in Ar
kansas Club Grounds,

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June l5.-Delegates to
the national convention OF National Credit
Men were astir early today in preparation
for an outing in Arkansas. A special train
left the Union station at o'clock bearing
the visitors to Menesha, Ark, as guests OF
the Menesha outing club.
A stop was made at Clarksvilie, where a
cotton gin was in full operation. The Wis
itors also viewed a large field of growing
cotton.
The remainder OF the morning hours were
spent in hunting and fishing and 1t was
shortly before noon when President Stand
art called the convention TO order In the
Menesha club house for business.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
CRAFT IN The QUAKER CITY
Highly Sensational Developments in
Mayors Fight Against the Ring
OFFICERS INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS
Large Sums FiIched from City Treas
ury by Irregular Awards to
Firms Controlled by
OHciaIs.

PHILADELPHIA, June 15-There were
highly interesting developments today in
Mayor Weaver's crusade for good govern
ment. The fight against the trolley fran
chises was for the moment forgotten in the
light of what developed at the hearing of
Select Councilman Frank II. Cavan, who is
charged with violating his councilmanic
oath by being interested in city contracts.
During the hearing it was shown that In
surance Commissioner l. W. Durham, the
leader of the republican organization in
this city, is a partner in the McNichol firm
of city contractors.
1t was also shown that while James P.
McNichol, who is now a state senator and
one of the local republican leaders, was in
city councils. the McNichol firm consisted
of Durham, Mrs. James z. McNichol, John
NJ. Mack and Daniel j. McNichol, a brother
of James p. McNichol. 1t was also shown
that after James p. McNichol left the coun-
ell his wife withdrew from the firm and
that her place was taken by himself.
wheel within n Wheel.
Other evidence of a sensational character
was to the effect that secret agreement
existed between Councilman Cavan and his
father trading as James Cavan & Son, and
another firm, in which they agreed that no
contract snail De entered lnIO Dy elIileT Ol
the parties with the McNicbol firm or other
firms doing work on the city's filtration
system without the written consent Of the
other party.
AS a result of what developed at the
hearing Mayor Weaver late today accepted
the resignation of John Hill, chief engineer
of the bureau of filtration, and also that of
his son, Henry w. Hill, who was assistant
to his father. Chief Hill was the highest
salaried official in the city, his compensa-
tion being $1,000 year. simultaneously
with the acceptances Of the resigna tions
all work on the city's filtration system was
ordered stopped. The Office OF Chief Hill
was placed in charge of Assistant Director
of Public Works Hicks and the city's
| offices at the filtration plants were put in
charge of detectives, with instructions not
to permit any one to move any records or
| any documents.
| The filtration system has cost the city
| about so, ,0O0,000 and it will take upwards of
$5,0O0,oOO more to complete the work. The
! McNichol firm has had contracts for about
| three-quarters of the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
NORWAY IS NOT BELLIGERENT
Army Not Being Modified and King
VIII he Congratulated
on wedding.

CHRISTINA, Norway, June 15-The
minister of defence authorizes the state
ment that all rumors of the mobilization
OF the Norwegian army and fleet are devoid
OF foundation.
Flags are flying today from all the public
buildings and many other buildings in
Chrtstiania in honor of the wedding at
Windsor of Prince Gustavus Adolphus to
Princess Margaret of Connaught.
The Storthing has decided to send its con-
gratulations to King Oscar and the bridal
couple. addressing King Oscar as king of
Sweden and Prince Gustavus Adolphus as
prince of Sweden.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
MEN ON A STRIKE
New York and New JerHey workers
Go Out and others VIII
Follow.

NEW YORK, June 15-A strike inaugu-
rated by the International Brotherhood of
Foundry Employees against the New York
and New Jersey Foundrymen's association
has extended rapidly. There are 1000 men
out here and in the New Jersey plants. To-
day 1900 brass workers will quit and 1000
more, including the core makers, will be
put out by the end of the week 1t is
claimed every foundry In New Jersey will
be closed by the strikers.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
MANY FoUNDLINGS FOR WEST
Infants from New York House on
Way to Texas at st.
Louis.
every class.

ST. LOUIS, June l5.-sixty-one infants
former inmates of the New York Founding
asylum, thronged Union station and con-
gested traffic for q time. keeping a corps
of nurses busy. One baby, Joseph Brown.
aged 3 years, fell from car window just
before st. Louis was reached and was in
stAntly killed.
At Union station five babies succeeded
in crawling under waiting trains, but were
rescued from their perilous positions. The
infants are being taken 10 Texas. where
they vii be distributed for adoption.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
VILLAGERS AND ACTORS FIGHT
Three Dead and sixty Wounded an
Result of BrOil I'm
Hungary.

BUDA PEST, June l6-Three killed ana
sixty wounded are the casualties resulting
from fight yesterday between strolling
players and villagers at Derekigchaz, Hun
gary.
tion of cannibalism and a big crowd col
lected, but when the players did not give
the advertised exhibition the villagers be-
came threatening whereupon one Of the
players became realistic and bit a piece
from one of the spectators ears gem
eral fight ensued. but the police ultimately
restored order Eighteen OF the wounded
persons are suffering from serious injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Movements of ocean Vessels June ID.

At New York-Arrived: Deutschland from
Hamburg; Patricia from Hamburg; Baltic
from Liverpool. Sailed: Moltke for Ham
burg; friedrich der Crosse for Bremen;
La Sayoie for Havrei Cretic for Azores.
At Liverpool-Arrived Merton from Phil
adelphia; Ivernia from Boston.
Al London-Arrived: oxonian from Phil
adelphia.
At Glasgow-sailed: Buenos Ayrean for
Boston.
At Queenstown-Sailed: Teutonic for New
York.
At Avonmouth-Arrived: Englishman
from Montreal.
At Genoa-Arrived: Prinz Adalbert from
New York.
At Hamburg-Arrived: Astoria from
Philadelphia
Al Brisbane-sailed: Miowera for Van
couver.
AT San Francisco-Arrived: City Of
Sydney for Ancon.
At Ha'-re-Arrivedi la Touraine from
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Former omciaI Kins himself

FiERRE, S. D., June l5.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-James w. Morse, for eight years up
to last January clerk of courts of this
county, today committed suicide IN his
home by blowing off his head with shot
gun, putting both barrels in his mouth and
firing both of them. Despondehcy on ac-
count of continual i'll health is supposed to
have been the cause Of the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Pardon for Murderer.

PIERRE, s. D., June 15.-(special Tele-
gram. )-senator Kittredge appeared before
the Board of Pardons today on the appllca-
ton of Lambert Johns, who was sentenced
for life from Charles Mix county on a muir
der charge. The board recommended the
pardon in this case. but left a number Of
others for further consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
CIItIII 1IIdIIs
MORGAN ]. O'BRIEN,
GEORGE WESTINGHOUS

The agreement between Mr.. Ryan and
the trustees practically outlines the author
ity of the trustees in voting the stock and
gives them full control over the 502 shares
they represent.
After explaining the details of procedure
as outlined in Mr.. Cleveland's letter. the
agreement says
The party of the first part shall be en-
titled to the dividends on the stock de-
posted by him under this agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
KIakaia TaIks TO old settlers.

PIERRE 8 d. June 1h-(Special Tele-
E111nL l-Ths Old SETTLERS OF Hughes STAN
1sT ana snIT counties held their annual
TlrIftz em Marion island today II was
nriIrah ID members OF the sSsncist1On and
hHvitnd guta1z- Congressman Ktnkaid Of
CJ'IS4iL- Nsh- ons OF the first settlers here.
aeligTgEd the address 0f tho day.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Mexican Road increases stock.

BOSTON. June l5-The Mexican Railroad
company Today filed a certificate of an in
crease in its capital from $4S, ass, 600 to 800
100000, OF the new capital s2l, ,125, 900 will be
used, II is said, in acquiring additional
property from time 10 time as the directors
may see Mt, The sum of 5000, 900 will be
expended in the purchase of the Mexican
Pacific railroad and $25,OO0O0O will be used
to liquidate income bonds
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
Crime of Maimed NeErn.

CHICAGO, June l5--Jacob Hart, who
lost both legs and an arm in a railroad
accident and who acquired the idea that
in consequence his wife no longer cared
for him, shot her dead today and fatally
wounded himself. The couple. who are
negroes, leave two children
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
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TIE KAISER IN MOROCCO.

The visit Of the German Emperor to Morocco
was the latest, but probably not the last move
in a somewhat delicate diplomatic game which
involves some awkward If not Ominous situa-
tons and which may in a measure be regard
ed as one of the results Of the war between
Russia and Japan. 1t will be recalled that in
the recent Impeachment between England and
France the former practically gave the latter
free hand in Morocco, wherefore that Shereefian
empire began TO be regarded as practically an
appanage OF France, forming some such a wing
at the west Of Algeria as Tunis forms at the
east. Great Britain assented to il, and Spain
was not able TO dissent effectively: wherefore
everything was supposed TO be gracefully con-
eluded. A French mission was sent TO Fee.
which. either Intentionally or Internationally,
but none the less certainly, gave the Sultan the
impression that it was authorized to speak. and
I'm fact did speak, for all Europe. and which laid
down the law to his Shereehan majesty in d-
rect and strenuous but not at all agreeable
fashion.
The French diplomats reckoned, however.
without the German Emperor, and in so doing
seem TO have made at least a tactical mistake
Had they first approached the Berlin govern.
ment they probably would have been able 70
secure its acquieseence in their designs. for if
is to Germany's interest that Morocco shall he
made orderly and be opened to civilized inter
would have been willing that France should do
the job seeing that her own hands are pretty
busy just now in Damaraland and the Came
rooms. But no country likes TO be altogether
ignored least Of all a great power like Germany.
When the Sultan was confronted with the m
welcome demands OF France he sent for the
German consul and asked him il the German
government really meant to insist upon such
terms. The consul replied that he didn't believe
the German government had ever heard OF
them, much less had sanctioned them; and he
Immediately reported TO that government what
was going on. We may imagine the feelings
that were aroused at Berlin. Immediately +ba
EmperOr's decision was made. Had the French
envoy been speaking, or purporttng to speak. for
him? Well, he was quite able to speak for him.
self and he would go right down TO Morocco
himself and speak In person 10 the Sultan A.
for the agreement between Great Britain and
France, that was something TO which Germany
was not a party. and with which, therefore,
she had no concern.
So last week the German Emperor reacbad
Morocco on that mission. OF course he was ra
celved with vast enthusiasm by both govern
ment and people. His visit, brief as It was and
confined to a call at the German Legation
seemed TO offer some prospect of a Ioopbole
through which escape from the French demands
might be made. The Turkish Sultan has long
been skilful and successful in playing one
power against another, and his cousin of Mo
rocco will probably show himself an apt student
OF the Dick Germany really has considerable
interests in Morocco, and has probably more IN