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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
TAFT PARTY is AT oLoNGAPo
Transport Logan Returns to Naval
Base of the American PhiI-
ippine Squadron.

MANILA, Aug ga dispatch received
here this morning reported the arrival Of
the transport Logan at Olongapo with Sec
retary Taft and party on board. The Lo-
gan was scheduled to arrive at this port
this morning and came in on time.
Olongapo is a harbor in subig bay on the
southeast coast of Luzon, within short
sail of Manila. 1t is the naval base of the
American Philippines squadron.
Secretary Taft, Miss Roosevelt and tho
Misses Boardman and Mcmillan during the
rest of their stay at Manila will be the
guests of Commissioner Legardo where
their entertainment will be in accordance
with old native customs.
Tomorrow, August 29 Mr.. Legardo will
give a farewell reception party, and. the
same night Bourke Cochran will lecture
for the benefit Of the medical dispensaries
and st. Pauls hospital, his subject being
THE Sole Unfailing Fountain of Prosper
ity."
A consensus of opinion of the majority
of the party upon their return from a
visit to the southern provinces is to the
effect that at least Is per cent reduction
will be made In the Dingley tariff, If not
| absolute free trade will be granted on the
| products OF the islands which do not inter
fere with the same products OF the United
! States. The leaders of the party will also
| recommend during the next session Of con-
gress the establishment of a postal bank
| by the government, and also an agricul
tural bank, safeguarded by the government
| The building of railroads, II Is believed
will solve the Philippine question.
| Tomorrow, August 90, the visiting con
! gressmen will listen TO the political ant
economical grievances OF Fisk. Warren anC
| other agitators.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
ANDREWS ON WILL POWER
Chancellor of Nebraska University
Talks on Subject of Teaching
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Development OF will
power in the pupils was given precedence
over intellectual training by DR.. f. Benja-
min Andrews, president OF the University
OF Nebraska, today in lecture before the
Cook county teachers institute. Incl
dentally DR.. Andrews told the teachers
they were making a mistake II they per-
mitted an extraordinary or precocious
child to run riot along the line he may
show precoCity and not seek TO aid the
pupil in receiving an all-around develop
ment.
"Gush and Grind in Teaching was the
topic Of Mr.. Andrews.
when / refer TO "gush" in teaching
mean where there are no attempts made
to have the child do something that he
may not want or like 10 do" said DR.. An
drews. IF you allow the pupil 20 do only
what he likes 10 do you are giving that
child a thin and narrow training. The
most important precept in education is
will power. II Is even more important
than intellectual training. The splendor
Of having a strong will is great. Rivet the
pupil for a time on studies for which he
may have a dislike and you will tend 10
give the child an all-around development
and strengthen his Will"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
DYNAMITE UNDER BULKHEADS
Two Arrests in Connection with At
tempts 20 Drain Largest Arti-
AciaI Lake I'm the world.

ST. MARYs. o.. Aug. S-As a result Of
an official investigation Of the two at
tempts to blow up the dam al the foot of
the immense reservoir near here during the
past year two arrests were made today
and more are expected tomorrow. Those
against whom warrants were issued are
farmers living near the reservoir. Riley
Cotton of Celina, charged with having
blown up the bukhesd In the attempt to
destroy the reservoir, and Parker w.
Wright. whose home is on the south side OF
the reservoir. accused Of being an accom-
plice. were arrested today and taken before
the prosecuting attorney at wapakoneta.
The farmers are accused OF having guilty
knowledge Of the two attempts to release
the water Of the big pond
w. H. McClintock. secretary Of the State
Board Of Public Works. arrived in St.
Marys today and ordered the arrest of all
the accused parties.
The first attempt TO blow out the bulk
head gates was made on the night OF
August %, 1904, when a charge of dyna-
mite under the top beam of the south gate
tore away the beam and a part of the
upper post TO which the gate is hinged,
badly shatterlng the abuttment and re-
leasing one of the wickets from. its fasten-
ings.
on the night OF May T. 1905. a heavy
charge of dynamite was placed I'm the lock
at the base of the lower north gate. The
damage to the lock was even greater than
the first attempt, the gate being blown
clear out of the lock The masonry Of the
south wall was completely shattered. II
the north wall had been blown out It would
have released the immense volume of water
and drained the largest artificial body OF
water In the world Had the plot sue
ceeded the property damage would have
been immense and loss Of life would also
have probably been heavy.
The reason for the attempts to blow out
the bulkhead lock is said TO be the fact
that the farmers living in the vicinity are
constantly subjected to great damage by
reason of the overflow during seasons OF
high water.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
STORMY TIME IN KREIGERBUND
Proposition TO Increase Rates in In
surance Department Causes
Heated Debate.

JOLIET ILL.,, Aug. 2s-The delegates to
the national Kriegerbund had a stormy
debate today over resolution increasing
assessments in the insurance branch. The
resolutions finally prevailed. Rates will
be Increased on January next from $3.50
quarter to N75. Another debate was
precipitated when Rudolp Ahleveld, who
publishes the Krieger Zeitung al Cleveland,
Ohio, was continued as editor, although
Henry Nienensteit, of 81. Paul offered 10
publish the paper for $500 less a year This
evening a banquet was given with Dr.
Viewer. German consul at Chicago. as guest
OF honor
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
LIE PASSED in COURT RoooM
TagEnrt Trial EuIivened by Personal
Remarks Between Attorneys
of the Parties.

WOOSTER, O.. Aug. 8-Promptly upon
the opening of court today Mrs. Grace
Taggart entered the room. In anticipation
of her appearance the court room filled
rapidly and n large audience was present.
She was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Vose and her sister, Mrs. Shields.
Contrary to expectations, Mrs. Taggart
was not placed on the stand at the open
ing. controversy occurred between the
attorneys about a letter referred to in
some papers received from the War depart
ment by Captain Taggart's attorneys. Mr..
Mertz was put on the stand and asked some
questions about the letter. After some
discussion the letter was read It was
from Adjutant General Corbin and referred
to the charges of General Miner 1t was to
the effect that the report had been shown
to the secretary of war and he regretted
this unfavorable report from a man other
wise an efficient officer: that Captain Tag
CART should be admonished about his con-
duct; that strict watch should be made that
he keep the pledge he had made and that
report of his conduct should be made to
the War department.
The inference of Mrs Taggarts attorneys
was that the letter had been removed from
a number of papers received from Washing
ton. This was resented by Taggart's at
torneys. and when Mr.. Wertz left the
stand he made some remark to ex-Judge
Smyster which the latter resented. At this
point Wertz called Smyser a liar and a
great deal of confusion prevailed. The
feeling was intense and bitter for a minute.
Judge Eason finally quelled the disturbance.
Captain Taggart was again called to the
stand for few moments and asked about
the papers received from the War depart
ment. He stated that they were just as
they were when they came that nothing
had been removed from them whatever.
Mrs. TaggaTt then took the witness stand
in her own behalf She said she was So
years Of age. She stated that she was
adopted by the Culver family in Chicago
when she was or years old; that her
adopted father, who at one time was presi-
dent of the Chicago Board Of Trade, had
given her every educational advantage
Asked as TO her marriage with Captain
Taggart, she declared that It had been a
pure love match,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
CONCERN NOT KNOWN HERE
Real Estate Specialist VIII He
Looked Up by Uncle SANS
PORtOfice InEpectOrs

Postmaster Palmer is In receipt of a let
ter from a Mrs. Ellen Foor of Edwards
Vile, Custer county, Okl., making in
quiries about THE Home Association Real
Estate Specialists" of Omaha. She states
that last spring she placed her property
in the hands Of such a concern for sale
and sent them s. as an advance commits
sion. Since then she has heard nothing
from the concern, though she has written
to II repeatedly.
There is no concern of that name doing
business in Omaha, and diligent inquiry
on the part of the postmaster has failed
TO develop any such an establishment do
ing business here.
The case will be turned over TO the post
ONCE inspectors department for further
investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Partly Cloudy Tuesday, Probably
showers and CoOlerI Wednesday
Fair.
IS A JOLLY KING
Court is Wen Attended and Knights
and Novitintes Enjoy
Themselves.

King Ak-sar- Ben was host last evening
To the largest crowd that has assembled
at the den this season. Like little Jack
Horner of story book fame. some of the
guests had to sit in the corner The out
of-town guests numbered 1856 coming in
from Grand Island. Plattsmouth. Elkhorn.
Fremont, North Bend Lexington. Chappel
and other stations along the line of the
Union Pacific. Doc" Breed, Ak-Sar- Ben's
advance man, has been out hustling
through the state and last evening showed
the result OF his work. Last evening was
known as "Union Pacific night" although
Plattsmouth and Fairbury sent delegations.
the former in charge Of Mayor Henry Ger
ing and the latter chaperoned by c. j.
Wilson, division superintendent Of the Rock
Island railroad
Something out of the ordinary run Of
talks was offered by Mayor Gering of
Plattsmouth. Mr.. Gerng talked right from
the shoulder and made quite an impression
on his hearers. He emphasized the import
ance Of the jobbers advertising in the news
papers more than they have been doing.
He also talked encouragingly of a greater
Omaha and of the possibilities within reach
of the city II all interests pull together,
early and late and all the time
e. NJ. Bartlett acted as grand mutt for
the evening and other speakers were Henry
Schuff, mayor of Grand Island: w. A.
Prince, city attorney of Grand Island
Judge c. r. Letton. Fairbury.
At the meeting of the board Of governors
Of the Knights Of Ak-Sar Ben last evening
an invitation was accepted from the citi-
zens of Council Bluffs inviting the knights
and friends to Omaha day" at the Council
Bluffs street fair
The total membership to date is S03. There
will be but four more initiation nights be-
fore the fal revelry begins. All who are
not members are requested to come forward
promptly with the usual remittance and be
admitted for the night cometh when the
books are closed and the royal treasurer
may say II know you not; you are toe
late"
Samson wishes to announce that the
booth space for the street fair is selling
fast. There is some space left which may
be had on application.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Y. W. C. A. CONVENTION CLOSES
Miss Anderson of Des MOines Leads
Conference of Physical Directors
Iowa Has Largest Delegation.

WILLIAMS BAY Wis. Aug. 2s-Great
interest marked the end Of the fifteenth
city conference OF Young Womens Chris
tiaa Associations, which closed at Lake
Geneva this evening. A popular meeting,
in which scores Of delegates took part to-
day was led by Miss Emma Hays, city
secretary OF the American committee.
other features OF the closing day were a
conference for physical directors led by
Miss Clara Anderson, general secretary OF
the Des Moines association; a secretary's
conference led by Miss Abbey McElroy
state secretary OF Iowa. and a club mem
ber's conference in charge OF Miss Florence
simms, national secretary for Industrial
and extension work.
The conference was the most successful
one In several years In regard TO program
and general interest. The attendance was
220 delegates from thirteen states. Peoria,
M. sent the largest delegation from any
one city. and Des Moines, Iowa, the next
largest. Iowa had more delegates present
| than FNv other state.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
DENVER BANKERS IN COURT
ORciaIs of Western Plead Not Guilty
and Those of Savings Bank
Ask Continuance.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. &.-OmcIals of the
suspended Western bank and the Denver
Savings bank, awaiting trial on the charge
OF bankers larceny (receiving deposits
knowing the bank to be insolvenD were in
the criminal court today, the latter to plead
and the former TO ask a continuance. The
motion for a continuance will be heard on
Wednesday. Carlos Wood, cashier, and
Robert Brown, paying teller of the Denver
Savings bank, pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of bankers larceny and trial was
set for September II
James A. Hin, president OF the Savings
bank, arrested at McAlester I. T., on the
same charge, reached Denver late today
in the custody of deputy sherin from this
county He was hurried to the criminal
court where bond in the sum OF 5000 was
provided and he was then released
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
LINCoLNS BIRTHPLACE SOLD
Farm Upon which the EmAncIpatOr
Was Born Brings $4,000 at
Bankruptcy sale.

HODGENsVILLE. KY, Aug. 2-Abraham
Lincoln's birthplace, a 1l0-acre farm, was
today sold at auction TO r. j. Collier Of
New York. who probably bought It as an
investment The price paid for IL. $500.
is not more than il would bring for farm
ing purposes The property was sold by
order OF court in the bankruptcy case OF
A. w. Dennette OF New York, who had
purchased II fifteen years ago from the
Creal family. into whose hands II came at
the time the Lincoln family removed from
the stats.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
BAER HAS NOTHING TO SAY
Anthracite King Refuses 10 Comment
on Possibility of Miners
strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-President
George F. Baer Of the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway company said today that the
possibilities of a great strike in the anthra-
cite regions next year is too remote for
present discussion.
IT'S a long way of before anything will
be done. l have nothing TO say" he re-
marked.
The Reading president was here for the
first fine since June, when he went on his
vacation.
President MitChells statement at Tam
aqua on Sunday, when he said that the
United Mine Workers will demand an
eight-hour day and recognition Of their
union when the time came to make the
next agreement with the operators. was
one OF the matters called to President
Baer's attention He positively refused to
discuss the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
MORGAN VISITS OYSTER BAY
Financier Has second Conference
with President REGARDING Can
ton-Hankovv Railroad.

OYSTER BAY. Aug 81. Pierpont Nor
gan had an extended conference today
with President Roosevelt The conference
related to matters pertaining to the Can
ton-Hankow railroad in China and its prob
able disposition by the present owner, the
American China Development company.
The firm OF J. p. Morgan & Co., prac-
tlcally controls the road and its conces-
sions.
Mr.. Morgan visited the president several
weeks ago on a mission similar to that Of
today. subsequently Sir Chentung Lang
ChenE. the Chinese minister, had a confer
ence with the president on the same sub
ject. No definite disclosures were made
regarding either Of the conferences.
The Chinese government has proposed to
the American China Development Company
that II sell the road and its concessions to
China, the price generally regarded as close
to 100000. So far as can be learned the
directors of th- npany have not passed
finally upon Ter from the Chinese
government = id to be the intention
Of the directors meeting tomorrow
in Jersey City, American China De
velopment Comp, = elnE a New Jersey
corpora ton. and q likely that at that
meeting the duesu the disposition Of
the road will be de ed definitely.
Mr.. Morgan arriy Oyster Bay on
his steam yacnt Coz NoIJlN beloIs 1
o'clock this afternoon ompanied by a
man whose name was obtainable, he
was conveyed in a lau the pier and
thence in one of the presidents carriages to
Sycamore Hill There Nj. Morgan and his
friend were luncheon guests of the presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt. They remained
with the president until nearly 3 o'clock,
returning then to the Corsair, which sailed
soon after they went aboard. 1t can be
said positively that the conference had no
relation to the pending peace negotiations.
| Jesse T. Wilson of Indiana, was appointed
| by President Roosevelt today to be second
assistant secretary of the interior Mr..
Wilson will succeed in that position Mel
| Vile w Miller, also an Indiana man,
whose resignation the president accepted
| to take effect August l last The probable
| appointment of Mr.. Wilson was indicated
| some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
REPORT OF NORTHWESTERN
Railroad shows Increase of Net Earn
Ings for Year of Nearly
Million Dollars.

CHICAGO. Aug. 8-The annual report OF
the operations OF the Chicago & North
western Railway company for the year
ending June 30. is6. was given out today.
The average number OF miles operated was
7Oi7. The gross earnings were S5S745,215;
from passengers, $l3.S rs; freight, $50 2s2,-
$50; express, mail and miscellaneous. $S.ll2.-
30
The operating expenses and taxes were
SSS $40 Sli: operating expenses $50 per cent
Of gross earnings). SS6, ass, SsI; taxes S2lSs.-
s76 The net earnings were Sl7095,s6S.
The increase in earnings over 1874 was
t2n061 and the Increase in operating eX-
pensas and taxes was 81 az. 2o2 making the
increase in net earnings over 1904 tsSS. .aSS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
POSTMASTER SHOOTS MARSHAL
Fatal Quarrel at KtmmswicI<, Mo-.
Follows ArEument over san
day Closing Law.

KIMMsWICK, Mo, Aug. &-Lewis
Hail. postmaster and justice OF the peace
shot and probably wounded City Marshal
Herman Henschell today. following
quarrel growing out Of an argument over
the Sunday closing law.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Quarantine Against Mississippi.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 2S.-The Board of
Health received notice today Of the dis
covery of four cases Of yellow fever at
Escatawpa Miss, across the river from
Moss Point and about forty miles south
west of Mobile. On account of this in
formation and the development of fever
at Natchez, Miss, the board held meet
ing this afternoon and authorized the in
stitutlon of quarantine against the whole
of the counties of Jackson, Harrison, Han
cock and Adams in Mississippi.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Movements of Ocean vessels Aug. ?

AT New York-Arrived: Finland from
Antwerp: Partisan, from Glasgow; Koenig
Albert from Naples; Astoria, from Glas-
gov; Minneapolis, from London CNan-
tuckeD.
At London-Arrived Minnetonka, from
New York
York.
Al Moville-Arrived Furnessia, from
York.
New York.
Al Palermo-saied: Nord America, for
New York.
At Cherbourg-ATrived: Barbarossa from
New York Sailed Bremen, for New York.
Al Gibraltar-ATrived: Princess Irene.
from New York for Naples and Genoa, and
proceeded.
At Bremen-Arrived: Barbarossa, from
New York.
At Hamburg-Arrived: Bulgaria, from
New York; Moltke from New York
At Boulogno-Sailed; Patrieian, for New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Row in Arkansas Board.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 8-Four
members OF the State Board of Health to-
day mailed Governor Davis their resigna-
tlons on account of the friction that has
arisen between the board and the state
administration and Governor Davis action
yesterday in assuming full charge OF the
quarantine situation. The governor gave
orders that special permits Of the board
issued to Louisiana persons be disregarded
and that no more charges be made for
health certificates.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
LonE FIEht for Life.

Alone through the balance of the night,
in the awful wash of waters, with the
storm raging and threatening each moment
to swamp their small boat, these two men
were gradually borne ashore toward Amelia
island, landing just at II a. m. today. The
men were unable to speak out of their ma
tive tongues and 1t was some time before
the facts of the disaster were thoroughly
ascertained. They have testified to the
correctness of the above report before a
notary public and the community here
cared for their wants.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
SHIP GOES DOWN IN STORM
Steamer Psoonic Sinks of Coast Of Florida
During Fierce Gale.
TWENTY MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
only Two Members of the Crew Es-
cape-CargO shifts when Huge
wave strikes vessel and
IL Truns over.

FERNANDiNA, Fla, Aug. B.-Twenty
men, constituting all but two OF the ON
GERS and crew of the American steamship
Peconic, Captain James, Philadelphia to
New Orleans with coal. were drowned by
the sinking OF that vessel on the coast OF
Florida today The disaster was the result
Of a fierce gale which ragged along the
coast during the night and early morning.
Lashed by the storm an immense wave
struck the vessel with terrific force about
1880 o'clock this morning. The impact,
coming Just as the vessel was making a
turn, caused a shift OF the cargo and the
vessel leaned over and sank Immediately.
The accident occurred so quickly that only
two OF those aboard, an Italian and a
Spaniard, were able to save themselves.
They succeeded In getting into a lifeboat.
reached Amelia Beach about noon and on
landing told the story Of the disaster.
Vessel sinks Quickly.
About midnight OF Sunday. according TO
their story, during the heaviest part Of the
storm, which had ragged all day, the ofhcer
OF the deck gave the order to put further
out to sea, fearing they were approaching
the coast too nearly. In the endeavor to
turn the ship was struck with a heavy sea,
the cargo shifted and 1t began sinking
alarm was sounded it had gone to the bot
tom. One of the two survivors was at the
wheel at the time the order was given, the
other was upon watch. AS soon as the shin
began to careen these two men rushed for
one of the small boats, which they jumped
into as the vessel began to go down. with
their knives they severed the ropes as the
waters level was reached and the small
boat was thrown far out on the waves
They furthermore say that they discov-
cred through the blackness and storm the
! figures Of part of the awakened crew, some
Of whom managed to crowd into another oi
the ships boats. This was, however caught
| In the trough of the sea, thrown violently
against the ventilators and then wedged
| fast. Their pitiful cries for help could be
! heard the ship went down In the sea
which swallowed It up.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29

One Of the deaths is Sister Mary Engel-
besta Of the Convent of Perpetual Adora-
ton, and her case was not reported until
death. II is the first from that institution.
though there have been several in that
neighborhOod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
JAPAN'S TERMS WILL
BE LIBERAL, HE SAYS
(By Associated Press.)

ST. PETERSEURG, June ~ a. M,
Japans terms of peace according to an
interview had by correspondent Of the
Novoe Nremya, with a member of the
Japanese embassy at Vienna. will prove
to be moderate, and will be based on the
propositions made In the Japanese note,
on the eve of 4hostlitles with the adoption
Of an indemnity covering the cost of the
war. Japan will not insist on humiliat-i
ing temns, such as the cession Of the
island OF Skhalin, the disarmament OF
Vladivostols or the limitation OF Russia's
naval rights in tho Pacific, but VIII In
sist on guarantees against the renewal OF
the war for half a century at least. The
diplomat is quoted as saying that Japan
wishes to live on terms of friendship with
Russia in the future. and is not disposed
to make overharsh stipulations.
June -Mldnlght.- war party has
by no means surrendered. On the con-
trary, backed by tho military element, 1t
is making concerted effort to dissuade
tho Emperor from concluding peace. Even
with the two armies already clnchlng,
members of tho war party are filling St
Petersburg and Petcrhof with optimistic
views and Lieutenant-Gene Lineyitch
and his lieutenantsp arc reinforcing their
arguments with rosdate reports of the
strategic situation Many Russian corr
respondents ut the 'front.' cyldHntly In
spired from ST, Petersburg, are flooding
their papers With dispatches iinSthe same
strain, Asp 1f{t 1870 !is