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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
SHIP AND FIVE ARE LOST
Wooden Vessel struck and Cut In Two
by Steam Freighter, which
IL Uniniured.

DETROIT, May S1.--The steamer Erin,
upbound and towing the schooner Dan
forth, was run into and cut in two by the
steamer Cowle in the ST. Clair river Just
below st. Clair early today and fve MEM
bers Of the Erin's crew were drowned
The dead:
CHIEF BNGINERA PATRICK W..
QUINN, Port Dalhousie. Ont
FIREMAN RANG" HILL, St. Gather
Ines, Ont.
MRS. MARY REED, Spanish River, Ont
WATCHMAN, shipped from Detroit,
home Amherstburg. Ont.
MRS. HUBERT, cook, Cleveland.
The Erin is owned by Thomas Conlon of
Thorold, Ont, and the Cowle by the United
States Transportation company of Cleve-
land. The collision occurred during a fog.
The Cowle is a modern steel freighter and
is not thought to have been much dam
aged. while the Erin was wooden vessel
Of the old type.
Six members OF the Erin's crew and the
B-year-old son Of Mrs. Reed, who was on
the steamer, were saved. Captain Sullivan
and the boy were picked up by the yawl Of
the Danforth while fishermen saved Mate
George Patterson OF Port Dalhousie, Ont /;
James Dadgen and Grove Shook Of Wind
sor, Ont. and Thomas Lyon and George
Fanshaw of Gloversville, N. Y.
The rescued men were taken to the plant
of the Great Lakes Engineering company
at St. Clair
The Erin was carrying 800 tons of coal
from St. GATHERINGS to Algoma Mills.
Ohicers of the schooner Danforth charge
that the Cowle did not stop and assist in
the rescue 10 the Erins crew. The Erin
sank so rapidly after the collision that
those members of the crew who were
asleep had little chance for their lives
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
DATE TO NAME CONGRESSMAN
Second District Republican COnven-
ton TO Meet August 25 in
Washington Hall.

At a meeting OF the republican con-
gressional committee of the Second dis
trict, in Chairman Jeneris' office yester-
day afternoon, IL was decided TO hold the
congressional convention August 25, at
o'clock, in Washington hall. Douglas
county delegates will be chosen at the
primaries July 8, when the delegation to
the state convention will be elected 1t
was found that the county primaries viii
not be held until too late TO select dele
gates for the congressional convention,
and the only other alternatives were to
utilize the primaries July 3, OF hold spe-
cial primaries at cost TO the county of
Sc, 600.
As the Dodge primary law does not ap-
ply to them, Washington and Sarpy coun-
ties may choose delegates to the congress
sional convention when they please. In
this body Douglas county will have IFS
delegates. Washington county seventeen
and Sarpy county eight. the same appor-
tionment, as two years ago.
No opposition has developed to the re-
nomination Of Congressman John l.. Ken
nedy and II is supposed he will have an
uncontested delegation.
Delegates must file their applications
with the county clerk not later than Sat
urday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
GRAIN MEN IN MINNEAPOLIS
TrI-State Dealers Convention Begins
It's Session in the Flour
City.

MINNEAPOLIS, May H.-Delegates to
the annual meetings of the Tri-state Grain
Dealers convention and country grain men
generally arrived in the city in force to-
day, filled the hotel corridors and later
turned up at the chamber OF commerce,
where a large number were registered.
South Dakota was well represented, The
association is composed OF country grain
dealers OF Minnesota and South Dakota
principally. Ralph Wheelock, representing
Mayor Jones, welcomed the visitors to the
city after President A. F. Benner had
called the meeting TO order at Richmond
hall and Secretary Quinn had disposed Of
some routine business. Prof. Andrew Boss
OF the st. Anthony park experimental sta
ton, whose work as an advocate of grain
Improvement was familiar to the delegates
most of whom had met him on the lecture
tours Of the good seed trains, spoke upon
his favorite topic. L. c. Hickox, a special
bushel constructor, discussed country eleva-
tor building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
ONE RUSSIAN IN MANcHURlA
cHar's Subjects EntireIy SuppIanted
~ Japanese since the war
of Conquest.

WARRINGTON. May 31.-The rapidIty
with which Japan has supplanted not only
Russian soldiers, but merchants OF that
nationality In Manchuris. as a result Of
the late war, is clearly exhibited by the
report OF the commissioner OF customs at
Nieuchwang. the principal port OF the
province. He states that in 1885 the total
number OF foreigners residing there was
"a OF whom eleven were japanese. with
no Russians; IN 100 the number OF for
eigner was lss4. Of whom thirty-nve wele
Japanese and l7eo Russians; while IN 1905
after the war. the number OF foreigners
was Tes. of whom 7.tos were JApansss ana
s-1S eAs Russian
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
BUSY AT MoHONK CONFERENCE
Cardinal Gibbons speaks on ''Triumph
of Pence" at the Morning
Session.

LAKE MoHoNK, NJ Y, May S.-The ad-
dress by Cardinal Gibbons on 1.-THE Tri-
umphs OF Peace" was the leading feature
OF the third session OF the Lake Mohonk
conference on international arbitration to-
day.
A discussion Of The Hague conference
was opened by ex-Minister 10 Russia Clif-
ton r. Breckenridge OF Arkansas. Judge
William Penfeld followed. Representatives
Granger of Rhode Island and Bates of
Pennsylvania and Charles s. Hamlin OF
Boston. eX-assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, discussed The Hague conference.
The session tonight Is TO be devoted
wholly to three-minute speeches OF bust
ness men and chamber OF commerce rep
resentatives from all over the country,
showing the work that has been done by
business mems associations in practical
promotion OF international arbitration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
House Accepts Thirty Nine and Senate
Recedes on Three.
PROGRESS ON STATEHOOD REPORT
Joint Committee Expects to Reach Agree
msut BY Saturday.
FORAKER AMENDMENT is THE BASIS
Arizona ana new MEXICO to he Per-
nlitted to vote on Questions of
Joint Statehood at Res4
uIar Election.

WASHINGTON. May sl.-Thsre are but
eleven Amendments in the railroad rate
bill yet to he disposed OF by the con-
ferees Of the senate and house. Twenty
amendn1ents disposed of was the record
made today The senate has receded on
but three amendments. while the house
conferees have accepted thlrty-nine. Those
on which the senate has receded are of
minor Importance.
The provisions still in dispute still in
Clude the express company amendment
those relating to the oil and the owner
ship OF producing properties by common
carriers; the anti-pass amendment; the
sleeping car provision; Jim Crow" cars;
the bill Of ladIng provision: the retention
or rejection OF the words in It's judg-
ment and Fairly remuneratve" and the
sidetrack amendment.
The prediction was confidently made that
a complete agreement will be reached on
the measure tomorrow. The conferees are
to meet at 10 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
wcURDY REGIME ON DECK
Mutual Life Elects Committees Com
posed of Men Identified with
Former Management.

NEW YORK. May sl--At q meeting today
OF the trustees Of the Mutual Life Insun-
ance company II was announced that Will
lam 8. Stevenson had been elected comp
troller, New committees made up almost
exclusively OF men who controlled the com
pany under the McCurdy regime were
elected. They include a new finance COM
mittee consisting OF George r. Baker,
Adrian iselin. ir., James N. Jarvis. A. D.
Juillisrd and Frederick Cromwell. Presl-
dent Peabody and Vice President McCiin-
took are oficers Of this committee.
President Peabody announced that an in
vestigation Is being made regarding the
more recent charges OF corruption In The
oompany's supply department. He added
that II any former official OF the company
owes II any money steps win be lahsn for
fan I'D sOnSfSts restitution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
ROME
The Eternal City
Desc bed By
EDWARD ROSEWATER
In Next
SUNDAYS BEE
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS MEET
Withdrawal Of Railway Passes Keeps
Attendance Rt state Conven-
tiOn Down.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo, May 81
w. E. Flentge. postmaster Of Cape Girar-
deau, Mo-, a brick manufacturer and mer-
chant, was nominated for railroad and
warehouse commissioner by the republic
can state convention tonight. ]. L. White
of Brookfield was nominated for superin-
tendent of schools.
The convention adopted a platform
which indorsed the national admnistra-
tion, and says in part
We declare that there should be placed
upon the statute books of the state a law
such as has been adopted by p large num-
ber of the states of the union and by the
national government providing for the
ali persons engaged Fin or connected with
the formation and operting of trusts and
monopolies.
Missouri republicahs met here today in
convention &c clyG{ q Superintendent ~
schools and railway aaH warehn' COM
missioner At Jefferson City, July 2s. they
will hold a judicial Convention, when the
ticket will be completed by the nomination
of two judges of the supreme court.
Only about $50 of the 1,o76 delegates to
today's convention were here, the light
attendance being due evidently to the re-
fusal of the railways this year to give
passes.
Temporary Chairman Boutwell, in his
speech, which was made up principally Of
history OF the republican party, spoke of
the successes of the republican state off,
GERS and declared At now behooves the
party to go on with the good work already
begun and select able, efficient, honest men
for state offices. He declared that there
never was time when the democratic
party could get together as a party Of law
enforcement and there never was time
when the republican party was ever any
thing but a law enforcing party. "If they
can make an issue on law enforcement"
he said, 1T will be an issue between their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
HOUSE PASSES DIPLOMATIC BILL
Salaries of mn Ambassador and Two
Ministers Reduced.

Ministers Reduced.
WARRINGTON, May 5l.-The democrats
IN the house resumed their hlibustering tao
tics today and demanded roll calls on every
possible parliamentary point. Notwith-
standing these tedious delays the house
passed the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill carrying an appropriation Of
s2Ts4.s69, A number OF amendments were
adopted, chief among which were changing
the salary OF the ambassador to Japan
from si7.5o0 to $4,000 and fixing the salaries
OF the ministers to Belgium. The Neither
lands and Luxemburg at $4,000 per year,
instead OF $1,000 as fixed by the bill when
originally reported.
The legislative and executive and judicial
appropriation bin and the postofice appro-
pristion bill were sent tc conference, the
house aoiourning At s:15 until noon TO-
morrow, the minority threatening to cause
n roll call on three amendments to bill
correcting the military record OF Benjamin
r Graham. Graham was mustered out OF
tha service OF the United States army in
9 Ises AEuz ac ftt .tifne lIe alleged he knew
Of no other reason than that he voted
the democratic ticket at the election held
by his regiment 0he 1s4th Ohio volunteers)
a short time previously,
with the democrats Alling time Mr. Dali
zell CPa) decided to adiournirather than go
through the weariness Of two more roll
calls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
LoBEcK WANTS THE MONEY
Comptroller Asks Council sOr ADpro-
priation for Printing An
haaI Report.

one OF the provisions placed In the new
charter by thoughtful citizens is one requir-
ing an annual report published Of the city's
financial transactions and disbursements an
detail. together with comparisons BY boards
and departments OF the amounts spent IN
the two preceding years The old council
in making up the budget allowed the gem
erOus sum OF 81 for printing the report
Comptroller Lobeck has not compiled the
report as the law directs. but he has part
OF IL ready He will send a letter TO the
present council asking for an appropriation
for printing and relating the circumstances
Where the money win come from win be a
pz0hlsm for the finance eOmmittse 70 holys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
NEBRASKA DEMANDS PLACE
Pushing Mrs. N. NJ. Bushnell for Member
Board Of Directors,
LARGE ATTENDANCE or CLUB WOMEN
Iowa and Nebraska Are Among the
Largest Delegations Registered
At General Federation Up
to the Present.
CFrom a stan Correspondent.)

From a STAFF Correspondent
ST. PAUL. MINI, May s1.--(Specisl Tel
esram. THE formal organization OF the
eight biennial session OF the General Fed
Grafton of Womans Clubs Thursday morn
ing, with n voting strength of over 600, on
the first report of the credentials COM
mittee indicates that It will be one of
the largest yet held. The Nebraska and
Iowa delegations are among the largest
registered. Nebraska with seven state and
eighteen club delegates and Iowa with
eleven state and twenty-one club delegates
make a good showing, we'll to the rear
and the right on the floor. Including del
egates alternates and visiting women, the
Nebraska delegation number nearly hfty
and Iowa about seventy.
At a meeting OF the Nebraska delegation
In state headquarters at the old state
capitol Thursday afternoon, Mrs. William
Apperson OF Tecumseh was appointed state
representative on the nominating commit
tee with instructions to ask that one of
the eight directorships Of the General Fed
Grafton be given to Nebraska. Mrs. r. NJ.
Bushnell OF Lincoln to be that director.
The delegation contends that Mrs. Belle
M. Stoutenborough. elected a director from
Nebraska two years ago, has never repre-
Seattle Immediately after her election and
that Nebraska has had no representation
on the board Of directors since the retire.
ment of Mrs Frances M. Ford eight years
ago.
Informal discussion indicated that the
delegation will not favor the proposed In
crease OF the board of directors by g rep
resentative from every state but rather
hNr uIH fxr-, xrfaa luf1 &c 20 nv
ecutive and the eight directors who con-
stitute the board now.
The delegation instructed it's secretary to
telegraph Nebraska's representatives in
congress urging them to make every possi-
bic effort for the passage Of the pure food
bill now before the house of representa-
tives.
No action has been taken toward invit-
ing one of the board meetings to Omaha
but the matter has not been dropped.
Jamestown Va, Cleveland and Cincin-
natl, well as Boston. will invite the
biennial of 1eOs and, while the acceptance
rests with the board Of directors, the ma.
jority of the women seem to favor Bos-
ton, especially as the meeting has not
been held in the east for a number OF
years.
The several exhibits, including pure
foods, food adulteration. arts and crafts
and the model cottage with its demonstra-
tions conducted by the domestic science
committee. OF which Mrs Mary Moody.
Pugh Of Omaha is chairman, which ar,
Innovations and constitute one OF the
strong features Of the convention, are mo-
! yet open. but will be complete by the Gloss
OF the week. These are being arranged
1 by various standing committees OF tn,
General Federation as illustrative of thei
| work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
FIFTEEN YOUNG DENTISTS
Degrees Given Graduates of Omaha
Dental College at the boyd
Thursday.

Fifteen young men Of the Omaha Dental
college were given diplomas Thursday aft
ernoon at the eleventh annual commence
ment of the college.
The exercises were held at the Boyd at
o'clock and many friends of the
graduates and OF the college were in at
tendance. Rev. j. w. Conley pronounced
the invocation and DR.. Alfred o. Hunt,
dean Of the college. presented the grad
yates. The music was by the Boyd theater
orchestra
Rev. Guy W. wadsworth, d. D., presi-
dent of Bel evue college, delivered the
address and conferred the degrees. After
noting the wonderful development Of the
Unitd States in the last few years and
its present high place among the nations
DR.. Wadsworth came to his main point,
character which he emphasized by these
words, as he turned to the candidates for
degrees:
"Be good dental surgeons, but be. first
Of all. good citizens. The main thing is
character. good dental surgeon who Is
not good man is an impossibility."
Following are the names Of the graduates
and the class officers:
Class Roll-Rudolph Nels Anderson, Wa
hoo. Neb.; Smith Dylins Atkins Seward,
Neb.; Arthur Llewellyn Brilliant. Tecum-
sch, Neb.: Richard Hanley Clarke, Tabor,
Ia; Thomas Edward Daley, Lincoln, Neb
Frank James Fisher, Wahoo, Neb.; Norris
Asa Hitchcock. Pierce. Neb. Clarence
Elmo Heffner, Kearney. Neb.; Clarence
Sonnet Remy, Utica, Neb.; Carl Anton
sorensen, Florence, Neb.; Erode Nord-
skov Thomson, Marquette. Neb; Henry
Arthur Nelson. Omaha; Shirley James Van
Nalin, Arlington, Neb,; Harold Alfred
Smith Republican City, Neb. Charles
Eric West. Manila, Ia.
Glass Oficers-A. L. Brilliant president;
g. d. Atkins. vice president; r. N. Ander-
son. secretary; n. A. Hitchcock, treasurer.
The alumni gave q dinner to the grad
uating class in the evening at the Millsrd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
DEMAND FOR D0WRY DENIED
Report that American Baron wants
Coin Before Marriage Is Pro-
nOunced Untrue.

PITTsBURG, May d.-Because OF q
statement that has been published about
the country that Baron Riedl, who is to
marry Louise Magee. niece and ward of the
late Senator Chris l.. Magee, had demanded
a dowry OF 10000. much unpleasant no
toriety has resulted and today the family
of the late senator caused TO be given out
a denial that any such demand was ever
made 1t was also stated that Mrs Magee
would under no circumstances consent to
the payment of a marriage portion were
such thing possible. for it would be AT
variance with her principles
The payment OF a dowry, however. is
made impossible for the reason that the
Magee estate was left in trust by the SEN
ator az Mrs. Mdgee's suggestion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
OFFICIALS AT GRAND JURY
Chief Donahue and Fire and Police
COmmissiOneFs Asked About
slot Machines.

Chief .DOnahue and the members OF the
FIRE and police board were before the
county grand jury Thursday morning, and
Il Is understood they were quizzed about
slot machines and other gambling devices.
The grand jury Is said 10 be making a
thorough investigation into the use OF
these machines In Omaha
Lee Herdman did not appear before the
grand jury Thursday morning TO tell what
he knows OF the use Of corporation money
In the recent city campaign. II Is under
stood that the grand jury win ask him 20
give some testimony OM the subject before
anal ad1ournmont \ takea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
MRS. DECKER sUGGEsTs CHANGES
Some Points from Biennial Address of
the President.

ST. PAUL May 31.-Only a few more
than 500 delegates TO the biennial conven-
ton OF the General Federation of Woman's
Clubs was present today when the business
session was called to order by Mrs. Sarah
Platt Decker of Denver. The morning
session was taken up with sororial greet
ings. The feature of this part of the pro-
gram was the address OF Mrs. Constance
Fauntleroy Runcie OF St. Joseph, Mo-,
honorary vice president OF the federation,
who organized the Minerva club OF New
Harmony Ind. in 1853. Mrs Wycott Of
Montreal brought greetings from Canada
and the National Outdoor Art league sent
Its greetings through Mrs. Upton OF IL
lnois.
Mrs. Schoff of Philadelphia said the
Mothers congress had run into more work
than the members anticipated in seeking
to. alleviate the hard lot OF poorly situated
children. The congress aimed 10 work not
only upon the children themselves TO save
them from waywardness, but to enlist the
interest of mothers who could not Join
clubs. Mrs Russell Dorr, chairman OF the
local biennial committee, presented the
greeting Of the National Federation OF
Musical Clubs.
Mrs. p. n. Moore brought salutatlons
from women of foreign countries and sug-
gested a closer union with the interna-
tional council OF women.
The committee on credentials reported
that at 10 o'clock this forenoon there were
500 delegates entitled to vote. Mrs. Decker,
In making her biennial address, said she
had been enabled to visit 2O6 meetings Of
state declarations and she said that at these
meetings In the states where she had been
there was little or no mention OF the ma
tional federation, there was not she be-
ueved, the proper centripetal force. Some
suggestions made by her were:
The establishment OF national headquar-
tsrs
The appointment OF a body Of directors
as advisers to the executive
as the outlook committee TO report on
new work.
The merging OF the industrial committee
and the subcommittee on child labor.
A visitation circuit so that there would
be & general officer at each state fedora
tion meeting.
In closing she said:
The general federation is not a prOpa-
ganda, not a charity, not purely socio-
logical, not political, not an academy or
museum Of art, not university nor a
bureau Of publicity-but despite all that
Il is not. Il has aroused the nation TO new
life, The federation 10 rather typical Of
America itself II may prove a mighty
force In the civilization Of the future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
JOSEPH CHOATE ILL AT HOME
Former Ambassador to England Con-
hned 10 His Room by
sickness.

NEW YORK. May sl.-Joseph H. Choate
former ambassador 10 England. Is i'll at
his home In East sixty-third street, this
city. Members Of his household today said
that the illness is not serious. but its ma
ture was not made public.
II was said at the home OF Mr.. Choste
tonight that Mr. choate is expected to be
out in a few days His illness is said TO
be the result OF Overwork.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
AID FOR JAPANESE EXPORTERS
s. Nank Makes Special Low Rate
5 ~ Those Doing Business
% IL in ManchurIa.

TOKII Silt is definitely known
that the y bank. supported by the
government ~ Nared to credit japanese
exporters 81 Manchurian markets
with cotton 4 ~ N goods at ~ per
cent interest Sc exporting goods
to the amount O. 90 yen and upward
the rate will be m se 4 per cent.
This will place japanese merchants in
specially favorable position, as the lowest
available rate Of interest at present is Z
per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
DAvITT'S FUNERAL PRIVATE
Irish Patriot 10 He Buried Quietly
at Dublin on satur-
day.

DUBLIN, May S1.-The funeral of Michael
Davitt, who died at midnight, has been
fixed for June 2. and will be as private as
possible, in accordance with the expressed
wish of the dead patriot. His body will
be inferred at Straige, County Mayo, Dav-
tits birthplace.
Messages of sympathy are arriving from
all parts of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
ONLY ONE NAME IN ARKANSAS
Republican state Convention Names
Candidate for Governor bV
AeeIamatI0n.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May sl.-The re-
publican state convention met here today
with sl2 delegates present. For governor
John l. WorthingtOn Of Harrison has no
opposition and he Was unanimously NAMED
for the place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-01
sRNATE PASSES THREE BILLS
UppeF HouHe TFhRsAets BhsfAess Rap
laly In Open Session.

WASHINGTON, May a.-The senate to-
day passed the Knox immunity bill and the
Omnibus lighthouse bill. with practically no
debate; passed the military academy bill
and was only prevented from passing the
employers liability bin by a motion at
p m. TO go into executive session. Most
OF the afternoon was devoted TO considers
tion In executive session of the nomina-
tion of Judge wyckersham to be Judge Of
the United States circuit court for the die
trtot OF Alaska, but he was not confirmed.
The charges against him, which have pre-
vented confirmation for three years were
urged strongly by Senators MeCumber and
Hansbrough. Nelson, Teller, Pettus and a
number OF others. He was defended by
Senators Foraker, Dillingham;, Bailey,
Culberson and others. No vote was had
nor did IL appear that one is imminent. He
is serving on recess appointment. At
$50 p. m. the senate adjourned.