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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
TRIAL OF TORPEDO BOATS
Small Vessels Intended for Philip.
pines WIN He Tested Prev
ious to- Sailing. .~... 4,

WASHINGTON, June d2--lIhe Navy sde-
partn1ent has been notified that 1.-THE little
fleet Of torpedo boats which has been gath-
cred at Norfolk for the purpose Of being
sent out to the Philippines has been com
pleted, and so far as the construction and
engineers are concerned, the boats are
now ready TO be put through a course of
trials to ascertain any weakness or faults,
so that these may be corrected on the
home station at minimum expense These
trials will probably occupy at least four
months so il will be late in the year be-
fore the fleet can be ready to start on its
long voyage.
There are also some problems to be
solved in the voyoge of these little boats
across the four seas. upon which the IA
nous cruise outward of Commander
Chambers mosquito fleet throws no light.
That feet was made up of torpedo boat
destroyers-much larger boats than these
about to be sent out-and consequently
with much greater steaming radius, the
most important consideration on such a
voyage. The boats of the new feet are all
simple torpedo boats, the Bagley. Barney,
Biddle, Tingey. Thornton and Shubrick,
averaging in displacement only about 1875
tons, or a little more than third of the
destroyers. So IL IL believed that 1t may
be necessary to assist the little boats by
towing them when their coal supply runs
low and the weather is such that they
cannot be coaled from the conveying ship.
and experiments will be made before the
fleet sails to determine the ability of the
conveying ship to handle the boats In
towing line. After the experience of the
first feet and of Commander Hosley with
the dry dock Dewey, the naval Officers
believe that they can accomplish almost
anything in that direction. BIS
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
LANDLORDS STANDING PAT
Mobiles Congress of Russia Declares Against
Agrarisn Policy Of Duma
MODERATE LIBERALS ARE NOW ACTIVE
suEGestion of Cabinet selected from
CCntendinE Interests In Empire
IL Not Approved by
the CEar.
MOOERATE LIBERALS ARE NOW AcTNE

Sr. PETERSBURG. June 1.-THE mobiles
congress now In session here has endorsed
the governments agrarisn program, hay
ing declared itself against the forced ex-
preparation Of land and proposing only
two methods for the relief Of the peasants.
These are purchases of land through the
peasants banks and transmigration to-
Siberia, especially commencing the latter
and recommending the granting Of free
land in Siberia and exemption from taxes
for period of years. The congress also
endorsed the governments proposition for
dissolution OF the commune system where
it is desired. ....'..s ..t
An influential but small minority, headed
by Count Uvaroff Of Saraton, protested
against the selfish attitude Of the nobility,
urging unavailingly that the large land
lords, il they wish to escape from utter
ruin, must cede something to the peasantry
and at least consent to the appropriation
Of surplus estates. .-- t..
MOderates Desire Compromise.
A strong effort is being made by the
moderate iibeEajs, who are being orga nized
into a new party under the leadership Of
NJ. Yermooff, formerly minister OF asrl-
culture and now a member of the upper
house. to induce the emperor and court to
attempt to compromise the situation by
supplanting, the Goremykin ministry with
mixed cabinet chosen from the October
party, the party Of democratic reforms
and the constitutional democrats. Shipon
of Moscow, President Mouromtsef,- Prof.
Kusmin- Karavieff, Prof. Maxim Kova-
Ievsky. of Kharkoff and Count Heyden are
suggested as the nucleus for such a min
istry, but there is no evidence that the
emperor Is ready TO- try the experimapt.
,on the contrary, the straws point, IN other
directions '','faS Gov
Some Of the provincial governors are stin
openly continuing the campaign to dscredit
Parliament and this morning the decora-
ton Of ali the officers OF the simonovky
regiment, who made Themselves hated
after the Moscow uprising was announced.
Although the crop reports from the en-
tire provinces, including Poland, from the
Black sea and from the Gulf Of Finland are
| excellent, the latest reports from the volga
region indicate that Russia will not escape
famine. The harvest in that corner of
the empire this year, especially in KaEan,
simbirsk and samara, threatens owing to
the lack OF rain to be a complete failure.
This is the region where the peasant agi-
tation Is most acute. In spite OF the bad
showing in the VolBa region the govern
ment crop report considers that the condi-
ton westward. indicates more than an av-
| erage crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
BURLINGTON CASE TAKEN up
Attorneys for Road Contend that No
Joints Rates Are Published.

Attorneys for Road Contend that No
Joint Rates Are Published.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1.-THE case OF
the Chicago. Burlington q Quincy Railroad
company. charged with giving rebates on
exports of packing house products to Ar
mour & Co, Swift and Company, Cudahy
& Co, and the Nelson Morris & Co, was
begun in the federal court here this after
noon. TIE cases. which are practically
Identical. were combined for trial purposes,
Judge Smith Mcpherson presided.
Both sides agreed TO a statement OF the
facts. in which IT was admitted that con-
tract existed between the Burlington COM
pany and the packers by which the freight
OF the latter was to be carried at through
rate of about AZ cents from Kansas City,
Kas., 20 Liverpool and other foreign points.
II also. was agreed that no such rate was
published and hled with the Interstate Com
merce commission.
Leslie Lyons, assistant district attorney
In his opening statement to the jury, said
that this rate, which It would be shown
was divided between the Burlington. the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13


OF the president aud in favor. OF the pack
ers paying the cost Of inspection. re, said
The great export trade in meat and meat
products Is not only paralyzed as y by a
lightning stroke. bot also are We Ourselves
aghast az the nIFgnitude and enorFnitE OF
the outrage perpetrated in Arrogance Of
power that seems Up the 9sht OF the pEesent
publicity to be nothing short Of madness.
have no sympathy whatever sfor the
packers who deiberately IA, ,bIolght, this
storm Of righteous lndlgnafioQ against
their methods and upon Themselves ana I
have the greatest sympathy for the .exeeu-'
tive, who to rectHyt a. crying, evil. was
forced much against his desires and earnest
appeal to make public the report that he
well knew would reap a whirwind &c 1iorror
and repfoach for one of our sgreatest In
dustries. 81 ,.-..s. --..r ts,,e ty.~. ...-
Speaking of the packers and, the cry
they have raised Mr., Ames said .,a,. .
Not content with the shameless scquisi-
ton of countless fortunes from tainted
sources. safe I'm their belief Of the Inn
mmity. NiCiators or or laHs'agafist Illegal
combinations, spreRdeFss of the white
plague; slaughterers of humanity, in order
TO save a paltry S2,000, 900 by threats of
lowering the price OF cattle, they would
drive their victims to stheir owu defense,
and risk, yes, bring ruin TO. every cattle
raiser In the land. To provide that the
government should pay the cost Of inspsc-
tion would be to- completely nullify the
purpose OF the bill .h.. ti;t ~ g. -rr
In the name Of Justice OF Fight and
equity and power, in the Interest Of strug-
Cling 'toiling humanity OF men o3er-weak
from incessant labor, of the woiiien ana
children of today and in the. memory OF the
yesterday in the clutch of the great white
plague, insist upon complete and riRidly-
enforced inspection by making the packers
pay the cost thereof, =. .-.,ea ,,,..
Mr.. Fulkerson .(Nio) spoke warmly in de-
| Tense Of the packing houses OF ST. Joseph
and criticised I'm severe terms the teon-
cluslon that all packing houses are ,unssni-
tary because It had been shown that some
were unsanitary in Chicago
After this outburst on the part OF the
house preparatory to what may be expected
when the bill relating to Inspection IS re-
ported by the committee OH asricilture,.
the sundry civil bill was laid aside. = ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
vOLWA SPENT. zION's CASH
such iS ImDreHsiOh Left by Testimony
of Friend of DOVvie at
sH-.-. -rss. Chicago. -s.-r--.

CHICAGO, June l2.-Fielding H. Will
hite, secretary OF the organization that
had charge OF the Mexican colonization
scheme OF John Alexander Dowie, today
resumed his testimony in the trial OF th.
Zion City controversy before Judge LaI.-
dis. He declared that no concession had
ever been under advisement with a lead
ing family in Mexico
why was not that purchase made p
asked Dowie's attorney.
Well at the time the money, over sls9.-
GEO in the Zion City bank. was not avail
able"
why nOt9''
THE money was not in the bank"
The witness animated that the fund
which had been subscribed for the Mexi-
can enterprise had been diverted TO other
uses under the Voliva regime. Yoliva'
attorneys objected TO this. line OF testi.
mony, but II was allowed TO stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
CALIFORNIA; Ar WHITE H0tsE
wOHId Enlist support Of President In
-. Relief Measure. h.S-' ss.'.

-. Relief Measure. h!E-' .ss.'.
WASHINGTON, June IA delegation Of
San Francisco business men fn' Washing
ton to enlist government aid for flfat
stricken city called OF President RooseS
Welt today to present TO, himftheiTr plans
The, delegation SwaSe :Theadedal by iseRs ter
Flint Of California, ,Erankllb7eIsare 7said,.
Judge. Morrow, and was accompanied 20 the
White HOUSE by several memheFs }nf ths1
California congressional delegation.>t t.a .s
The delegation went from the white
House to the capitol, where they discussed
the subject with senator's and congressmen.
Another plan suggested is that the. gov
eminent loan 100000. to, the, people, Of
San Francisco on the security Of clearing
house banks OF the city. the loan TO sX-
tend for ten years. Assurance is given by
I the delegation that the principal and in
terest will be met promptly. and that the
government cannot lose a dollar by the
transaction. The money is to be used in.
providing suitable shelter for homeless citi-
Gems before next winter, The money. II Is
suggested, would be handled by the clear
ing house banks OF San Francisco on just
such security as they ordinarily would ac-
cept from patrons. II would be necessary
for congress to accept such a loan.
Whether the president will recommend TO
congress that the necessary. Legislation be
enacted has not been determined yet The
president indicated that he would take II
under consideration, 70. H,r7 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
slaIden .AttackA fsackers.

Mr.. slRyden (Tex) condemned the meth
DDS In placing the Neill-Reynolds report
before the public. He said:
For DAYS the country has been disturbed
over the revelations made by the commits
sion OF the filthy condition OF the Chicago
do not doubt was an almost criminal state
of affairs had to come some time and hope
Il VIII result In good The consumer Is ,s en-
prices and ought TO have good, clean,
wholesome food for his money. Whether
the reform could have been effected In a
different way ! shall not undertake TO say
although the thought Will intrude Itself
that had there been less beating OF drums.
journal methods, the work Of reform might
have been just as effectual and the sAcTlhSe
on honest wealth not so appalling am
not speaking a word OF sympathy t4r the
come from them and while they may loSe
millions by the agitation, they nave NIL
OF the cattle producers who finally nave 10
The market is depressed by the publica-
ton OF the Reynolds-Reill report ana ~ 70
he stil further depressed by forcing cattle
on the market. The ranchmen are tofced
to compete with their own distress ana IN
100 MANI cases ruin Will be the result.
40 fargas the report Is concerned all the
harm has been done already that can De
done. We are now concerned iot the REM
Of inspection which II Is proposed 10 be es-
tabllshed shall be borne by the farmers
and ranchmen in a per capita tax 10 be
levied on their cattle. Against that scheme
/ protest in the name OF all OF my con
stituents and OF Justice. They were unjust
III taxed "a few years ago by having value
taken on their products 20 give II - the
butter makers. Let us charge the cost OF
Maintaining oficers OF the government TO
the government not 10 the cattle breeders.
lei us abandon hysterta and gel % sapF
consideration of this question and re-estab-
Ush this great busineFs on a plane. 81. pros
t,sritv nv restoring c6hhdente 10 the con-
sumers.
AHeA DrfsBAs ffFestdsst.'f;- ~
Mr. Amsa Mass followed In defence
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
JUSTIFICATION for FroE skins.

NEW ORLEANS, June IA most I'M
usual question In classifying frog skins as
freight was today asked OF the freight
agents OF several railroads I'm this state
by their rural agents. The question Is
whether a frog skin shall be classed with
wild animal hides, bird skins FISH or in a
class bys itself for which double rates shall
be charged. Dealers have had the skins
shipped under each of these headings. but
so large has become the Industry Of send
ing them east for manufacture into covers
for women's pocketbOoks that more. uni
formity n demanded. The extreme light
ness OF this commodity has contributed to
the Confusion in classification
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
No Cholera. In Rusaia,

WASHINGTON, June, 1.-THE, TEeasurSs
department. has sent, letter to, the state
department announcing the absence Of
cholera in Russia, Sc far. this yeaT' and,
recommending removal OF certain irestrio-
lions on Russian emiErapts, at points OF,
embarkation in Europe. -... n. k..~ q
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
T1IIman RssoIatios lBeferrsd.

WARRINGTON June IlI--IbeI Tlllman
bill prohibiting eorporat ipns' from making
campaign contributions under penalty Of
hne which the senate parsed has been re
ceived by the house and 7referrea To- the
COMMITTEES on election OF president, VICE
president and members OF congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
AnhIand Cutoa COMPLETED.

LINCOLN, Neb., June i2.-The Sioux
City-Ashland extension OF the Great North
ern railway. was completed this. morning
the last spike being driven by p Bignell.
supefintendent of the lincoln division OF
the Burlington. The new link gives the
essrlington and Great Northern direct
communication b~tGeen the southwest aud
the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13

FrIghtfuI Loss OF life
results from throat and lung diseases. DR..
Kings New Discovery for coughs and
colds is a sure cure. 5Oc and 81. For sale
by sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
RATE BILL GOES BACK



products which he said called attention
to the far-reaching and disastrous effect
of the present agitation. but TO what he
declared TO. bs an Unfortunate misconcep-
ton of the facts and of the nature and
character Of criticisms made officially or
unoficially Of packing house methods.
Mr., Mondell said:
consider It most unfortunate for the
great packing and cattle industries; for
the peace OF mind Of our people; for our
good name abroad; that II should have
been deemed necessary. In order to call
attention to the somewhat careless hand
ling In some packing houses OF eeItAlh
meat products, constituting an inhnitesmal
portion of the entire product and 20 GER
tain unsanitary conditions Affecting some
workers in meat packing Industries with a
view Of securing or recommending an eN-
tension OF federal Inspection to place be-
fore the country In a manner calculated 10
magnify their contents certain reports
which bear on their faces the stamp OF
hypercritical criticism, II not visionary
bias. zoe 20
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13

DOVER, Del, June 1a-Colonel II, A. Du-
mont was elected United States senator by
the Delaware legislature which met In joint
session at noon today.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Inutructions Refused.

andeF New and Frank Bagerman, LOT Inc
defendant packers. asked the court to
make the following instructions, which was
overruled:
l. The jury will return verdict for de-
;. The Indictment in this case is insufi-
cient to warrant a finding of guilt as
against the defendant.
The evidence in this case is insufficient
to warrant hnding OF quit against de-
PENDANT.
through export shipment 70 foreign port
in foreign country, then the Verdlct
should be for defendant. A.,
3. II YOU fail to- find that defendant did
some act in the western district OF mis-
eouri. then the verdict should be for de-
g The fact that transportation of the
shipment was through the western district
OF Missouri Is not sufficien TO rest 1uris:
diction in this court and the provisions OF
the act OF congress OF February 10, 100
(23 statutes at large, SAD insofar as they
purport to authorize a prosecution N Amy Amy
may have been conducted is, as TO THIS deI
fendapt violative Of section 2 q article "
and OF articles vi OF the amendments tc
said constitution.
The case was given to the tury al
1910 a. m.
Agreement in Burlington Case.
After the Jury retired A. s. Van ValRen'
burgh, district attorney, announced thai
the government and the attorneys for the
defendant had practically agreed upon
statement Of facts in the case Of the Chi
vago, Burlington g. Quincy railway which
is under indictment charged with granting
concessions TO the packing companies Whose
case was on trial today. No witness viii
therefore be examined in the Burlington
case, which probably will come to trial thii
afternoon.
Sc. Louis Gases Continued.
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-The St. Louis hear
ing begun yesterday in the maximum rat'
case, under the injunction suit brought IL
the federal court by the eighteen proprie
tary railroads to test the Missouri maxi
mum freight rate law, has been continued
to July 10 to enable a number Of railroads
to prepare statements.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Down TO Buainess.,

The. announcement was made that the
postmastsrs OF the Sixth Congressional dis
trict could meat at the Merchants hotel
Wednesday morning at O'Clock for con-
ference. All members from that district are
asked to be present
A committee Of FIVE on resolutions was
appointed to whom all resolutions are 10 be
referred. The chair named C. II. Smith OF
Plattsmouth, 4. f. sedgwick OF York, d.
H. cronin OF o'Nsill, Ed McLernen OF sid
ney and Karl GARNER OF Columbus as
such committee
BY special request OF a large number OF
the postmasters Postofhce Inspector Sin
clair VIII deliver his address during the
morning session Of Wednesday.
The business session will be resumed this
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13

Sterling snvsr-SFenIsr, 18th ana Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Out ut the Den

Ponce de Leon missed q just 3s6 years in
his quest for the Fountain OF Youth. and
II fell to the lot OF the oostmasters of
NebT aska, $50 Of them, to find II Tuesday
night in the kingdom Of Quivera in the
Ciudad Of Omaha, and they found il. The
Den never held jollier crowd. and SAM
son and his attendants were so benign in
their administration Of the youth-inspiring
waters Of that the grey hairs OF the nine
score Of Nebraska Nasbys were given the
silken tint OF youth and their hearts the
JOY OF spring, while Omaha won the en-
during love of the stamp lickers for all
time. ..... ...s
To say that the AFFAIR was great would
be putting It TOO mildly. and 1t can only
be expressed by, the paens Of joy that
swelled from the breasts of nearly 200 Of
the best citizens of Nebraska for Samson.
Qulvera, Ak-Sar-Ben and Omaha. Special
cars were provided for the. victims and
promptly at s. o'clock the visitors boarded
the trolleys at Dodge and Sixteenth streets
and in a trice were at the Den, where
Samson greeted them with royal welcome
end turned back the years for their spe-
cial benefit. .
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Hosiery,

we have all styles and all qualities Of
Hosiery, from plain blacks, the every day
solid wear kind, TO the daintiest Of threads
in Isle and silk 49,.
women's Gsuze Lisle Hose, with cotton
soles high-spliced heels and toes, s5c per
pair, or pairs for 500.
women's Black Gauze Mercerized Hose.
double soles. heels and toes, SOC per pair.
women's Fancy Hosiery, in all the newest
styles and shades, at soc, SOC. t1.25 $50 and
$500 per pair. 49,
Women's Black GAUGE Thread SILK Hose,
$50 and $3.50 per pair. Main moor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Eress the right TO regulate commerce be-
tween the states and foreign nations
Itidrel Mcphersnn in concluding sald::

ii is important for you to determine
whether the concession Of u cents per
hundred after August s. from the rates
covered by the schedules then on hle with
the commission was the result OF a device
and whether done with guilty intent. 1t
must have been, before you can convict.
the result of a device and with a guilty
intent because II the shipper did not know
IL was receiving concessions and did not
have a, guilty intent, no crime would be
which is devised or formed by design, a
contrivance project a scheme to deceive,
a 81 rateaem or an artifce. -
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
BEE. JUNE Il. tsOs
Final Clearing Sale Of Trimmed Hats
Wednesday at CSC Each. -.
tunity to buy fine hat at next to nothing in price

drawers 10 match. knee length. Merode
make. all hand trimmed. garments extra
large sizes, CSC each.
Ladies, fine ribbed gauze Isle Vests, high
neck, long sleeves. OF low neck, no sleeves;
drawers TO match, knee or ankle length
made with tape top, all sizes, SOC each,
Ladies' Fine Ribbed Gauze Cotton Union
Suits, low neck. no sleeves. knee length.
an exceptionally good garment, sizes As, Soc
each
Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cotton Corset Covers
for cool days, high neck. long sleeves, or
high neck, no sleeves. all sizes, SOC each.
Main floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13

morning at . o'clock az The Creighton Col
lege Of Law building, on Eighteenth street.
opposite the city hall The proceedings
win aside from the regular business fea~
lures, include addresses by n. J. Sinclair
G. w. wsttles. G. NJ. Hitchcock and others
This evening the postmasters will be enter
tslned with a thester party at the Boyd
as the special guests OF Mr.. Edward
Rosewater, editor Of The Omaha Bee. The
program will comprise four one-act come
dies by competent performers
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Mnyot Ma Pu, His Talk

Mayor Dahlrnan accepted the introduce
tion with becoming modesty and grace and
proceeded at once to inform the postmas-
tiers that the city was theirs during the
session Of the convention ana extended
them a royal welcome. ..- r...
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15
TROUBLE FOR HoMEsTEADERs
Government May Cancel Many Filings
Made at Valentine.

"The government land Office at Val
entine has been closed since the first
part of December" said Attorney An
drew NJ Morrissey at the Lindell.
1.-THE special agent who is in charge
files the mail which comes in but no
one can go into the Office and make
any filings. I suppose there. will be
something doing when the new Off
Gals come in. Undoubtedly, num-
Der of homestead entries will be can
celled at that time believe there
will be a large influx of homeseekers
as soon as the office gets organized.
Many inquiries reach our office.
Receiver Pettijohn and County At
torney Tucker were the only men ar
rested in our county. The three
squads Of government surveyors who
were at work in the county have sold
their outfits and scattered. They did
not survey more than a third of the
county / understand that number
of secret service men are still at work
ferreting out alleged illegal entries
Mr.. Morrissey states that Cherry
county raised a rousing grain crop
last year on land adapted to it.
"The table land north OF Valentine
produced thousands of bushels of corn
last year. Men who bought quarters
at $500 a year ago ere now refusing
to sell at $1,000. | know of many men
who paid for their land with the first
crop and made living besides. Aft
alta and bronze grass, which has been
planted on land which drains we'll, has
shown great adaptability. | had few
acres of alfalfa on my ranch near
Crookston from which my man cut
three rousing crops and could have
had another. Another strip of alfalfa
was planted on ground which over
flowed and it did not do well. We had
more water in Cherry county last
summer than ever before"