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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
SURPRISE OF OIL CONCERNS
Standard OIL Company Attacked on
Information AFTER Indictments
Are Not Returned.

FINDLAAY, o.. June 12.-County Prose
cutor David sprung a surprise on the Stand
ard OH company's attorneys here this after
noon when the grand jury made its report
not finding the expected indictments
against the Standard Oil company.
The regular report was made to the court
and the grand jury discharged. Immediate
ly thereafter Mr.. David stepped down to
the probate court room and filed two in
formations against the Buckeye Pipe Line
and the Manhattan oil company charging
them with being subsidiary companies Of
the Standard company and organized for
the purpose of restricting trade The Off
GERS named I'm connection with these COM
panies are John O'Brien. superintendent Of
the Buckeye Tank Line company, and e. T.
Cuthbert and r. +, Curtain of the Manhat-
tan OIL company, all residing at Lima. and
they are charged with being consprators in
restraint OF trade, purchase OF petroleum
and its products.
/ Prosecutor David said that In this court
he can get much quicker action. II the
grand jury had returned indictments, the
prosecutor said, the cases would have gone
over to the September term OF court ana
possibly been postponed from that date.
He says he can follow them and carry them
10 the higher courts. which he will do at
I once.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
MINERS UPHOLD OFFICERS
Western Federation VIII Name No
other Persons for President
and Secretary.

DENVER. Colo, June 12.-The Western
Federation OF Miners today virtually re.
elected Charles II. Meyer president and
William d. Haywood secretary treasurer
by making no nominations for these offices
According 10 the constitution the present
incumbents, who are in jail in Idaho await.
ing trial on the charge OF completely in the
murder OF Former Governor Frank steun-
enberg. will hold over until their successors
are elected.
The matter OF taking In coal miners in
Ohio and other states was passed over to
the executive committee with full authority
to act. A resolution was adopted ordering
all unions afiliated with the federation 70
withdraw from the Montana State Fedora
tion OF Labor, which has its charter from
the American Federation OF Labor.
The following members OF the executive
committee were elected:
District No. marion w. Moon. Of Nc
Cabe, Ariz.
District No. 81. j. simpkins, Of Ward
ner. Idaho.
District No. 81. c. Lowney. of Butte,
Mort
District No Frank Schneider. of Sill
Verton, Colo.
District No. flames Kirwin. Of Terry.
3. ID.
District No S-Ernest Mills. of vaneou-
yer, b. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
GRADUATION AT WEST POINT
Son of General ChafRee IL singled Out
for Distinction by secre-
tary TNft.

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 12.--Today was
the most eventful one Of the whole year
Of cadet life at West Point It marked the
graduation OF the first class and the begin
ming of two months leave OF absence for
the third class.
The graduation exercises were held under
massive canopy OF canvas in front OF
the library.
General Horace Porter, president of the
board OF visitors, delivered the address
TO the graduates.
Secretary Taft presented the diplomas.
The first nine cadets were called in their
order OF general merit and will be as
signed to corps Of engineers, the most
coveted branch OF the service. They are
Harold Hetrick OF Connecticut, William
A Johnson, New York: James j. Loving,
Arkansas; Frederick B. Downing, Virginia
Edmund L. Daley, Massachusetts,; Henry
II. Finch, Texas; Edward d. Ardery,
Nevada, and Charles X. Rockwell. ap-
pointed a. large.
When the name of Cadet Adna r. C-haffee.
jr., was called. Secretary Taft said: MY
Young friend, l am going to ask your
father to deliver your diploma and hope
you will follow I'm his footsteps"
General Chanee advanced, saIuted and
handed his son the diploma amid silence.
The remainder of the diplomas were
handed out regardless Of class standing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
CROWD TO AID MISS TERRY
People who Desire TO Attend Beneht
Performance Unable to
Get seats.

LONDON, June 12--The all-night vigil OF
the admirers Of Miss Ellen Terry who were
anxious to get into Drury Lane theater and
witness her jubilee matinee performance
this afternoon ended in the disappointment
of hundreds who braved twenty-four
hours wait outside the gallery doors and
failed to obtain sdmittance. The doors were
opened at 1O:3O a. m. to admit the wan and
weary crowd of enthusiasts and for few
minutes the scene resembled a foot ball
scrmmage. Then came the word that the
house was fun and a number Of unsenti-
mental policemen moved on the crowd,
which with Spartan patience had failed to
secure the hoped for reward.
When the overture OF the remarkable
program containing the name of practically
every stage star now in London was
started Drury Lane was packed from floor
to ceiling Probably such a galaxy of stage
talent was never before seen in combina-
ton as for hours occupied the boards Of
Drury Lane In honor OF Ellen Terry. Sig
nora Duse. Mime. Rejane and the two
Coquelins came over from France and
Nine. y ba and Signor Caruso were down
for 'sEhile the feature of the many
sided was the cast Of the first act
Of MI = z About Nothing" in which
twenty-h r. S.1bers Of the Terry family,
headed by Gerry herself appeared
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
MORE INSURANCE MEN HELD
Two BurnhamE and George EIdrige
Charged with Forgery and
Grand Larceny.


NEW YORK June 12-Frederick A.
Rurnham, former president of the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance company, AMI
George +. Burnham and George d. Ed
ridge, formerly vice presidents OF that
company, were arraig gned before Judge
Cowing today on five indictments returned
by the grand jury against each OF them
charging forgery and grand larceny. They
pleaded not guilty. The date of the trial
has not been fixed. Concerning the grand
Jury Investigations of insurance District
Attorney Jerome said today:
"On returning from my vacation after
July L. shall continue with the Mutual
Life Insurance company at least for a
time Only one branch OF that company
has been probed as yet. l shall then pro-
ceed seriatim with the New York Life, tho
Equitable and other companies. But suc1
Investigations as we have been conducting
in the Mutual are a matter of months,
necessarily"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
WILLARD FARRIS FINDS HOME
New York hoy in Missouri VIII ne
sent 10 His Grand
mother

sEDALIA. Mo, June 12.-Willard Farris.
the 5-year-old boy who last Tuesday was
brought from san Antonio. Tex, on a
Missouri Kansas & Texas train in charge
of a conductor and left al Boonville. ami
who was finally taken in charge by Super
inteudeut n. }. Finney Of the road and
brought here, was this morning placed on
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas train for
st Louis enroute 20 New York TO his
grandmother, Mrs Lizzie Fsrris. 2ss West
Hundred and Thirty-seeond street
The boy was placed in care OF the con-
ductor after Superintendent Finney had
received the following telegram from W.
&. st. George, general passenger agent OF
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas az St. Louis:
Have the following teIegram from our
general eastern agent, New York CITY:
"Afidavit. also letter from pastor OF her
church. presented here by grandmother OF
willard Paris, boy IN charge of Superin.
tendent Finney. She desires him for
Warded and will pay AL eosts.1
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
FRANCE DL ~ DISARMAMENT
Cabinet Issu. II cIRr"tion "f
Policy Coz Many
POih

PARIS, June 12--The cabinets declar-
alton of policy was read in the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies today. 1t elaborates
numerous social and economic reforms, in
Guiding an income tax, workingmens pen
sion and reduction of the hours of labor,
and says the government proposes to carry
out the policy with firmness, but without
reprisals, the law providing for the separ-
alton of church and state and to introduce
a general amnesty meaure covering strike
and religious offenders.
Concerning the movement to be under
taken at The Hague peace conference %
reduce the navies of the powers, the declar-
alton Of the Cabinet says:
While continuing It's entire confidence in
the army and navy, France hopes that the
nations will gradually recognize right as a
basis for the solution of international diff
terences until universal opinion permits
the nations TO decrease the weight of their
military EXPENSES.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
LIVE STOCK SHIPPING BILL UP
Measure Passes to Extend Time
Animals May he Kept on Cars.

Measure PasseA to Extend Time
Animals May he Kept on Cars.
WASHINGTON June 12.-By a vote of
81 to the senate today decided TO con-
slider the bill extending from twenty-eight
to thirty-six hours the time that livestock
may be kept in cars without unloading.
The passage of the bill was advocated by
Senator Warren. who said that under it's
terms the time can only be extended on the
written application Of the owners of the
stock in transit and that often unloading
is more harmful to stock than to extend for
a few hours the time of their confinement.
statehood Bill Goes Back.
In the senate today Senator Beveridge
sought to withdraw the conference re-
port on the statehood BILL so that
tile conference might take hp the
compromise agreed upon yesterday. but
the, request was opposed by Senator
Blackburn. who made the point of or
der that a conference report being the
property of the two houses of congress
cannot be withdrawn except by unanimous
consent Senator Carter replied that tech
nically the report in this case had not been
presented to the house. He contended that
under the practice of the senate a confer
ence report could be withdrawn at any
time previous to action by the senate.
He took issue with a statement by Mr..
Blackburn that the report is the joint prop
erty of both houses, saying that the papers
are all in the senate and the matter has
not been presented to the house
! Messrs. Lodge and Foraker took the posi-
tlon that upon objection to the withdrawal
of a report such permission can only be
! granted by vote OF the seante.
! Mr.. Beveridge thereupon moved that
]
and this was carried without division. He
! then formally withdrew the report, thus
taking the bill back to conference.
Later in the day a meeting OF the con-
/ ferees was held and It was decided to make
J the report. 1t was presented to the senate
by Senator Beyeridge Just prior to adjourn
meut and on motion Senator Carter was
ordered to lie on the table. Probably il
| will be called up tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
VISITORS FLOCK TO | LOUISVILLE
Children OF Kentucky Returning by
Thousands to Attend Great
Reunion.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June l2-Al through
the day and so far into the night that an
other day had come, Louisville received the
children OF Kentucky who are coming back
for the great home coming week
Promptly at noon today the great armory
on Walnut street was thrown open for the
reception and registry Of the visitors.
Around the hall, beneath the gaily deco
rated balconies swing one hundred and
nineteen gilt signs, each one bearing the
names of one of the counties of Kentucky
Beneath the sign stood a table which sup
ported a register. over each register pre-
sided handsome young woman garbed in
white, native of the county whose name
hung above her head. Many hundreds reg
istered during the afternoon. and at night
the crowd was larger than at any time
during the day.
The formal exercises of welcome will be
held at II o'clock tomorrow. Governor
Beckham will make a short speech and the
address of the day will then be delivered
by Henry Watterson. Ex-Governor David
r. Francis of Missouri will respond for
the returning Kentuckians. Among the dis
tinguished guests who arrived during the
day were United States Senator McCreary.
Ex-Governor David R. Francis of Missouri,
Adlai e. Stevenson. formerly vice presi-
dent of the United States; General Franklin
Bell, chief of staff L. S. A. Former Gov
ernor Thomas r. Crittenton, and former
Governor Preston A. Leslie, of Butte,
Mont. Governor Hoch of Kansas is ex-
/ pected tomorrow morning.
/ Thousands of visitors have already ar
rived. Thousands more are coming tomor-
row and the only possible obstacle to the
( brilliant success Of the home coming week
are rain and heat and there is Just now no
/ promise OF either one.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
SOLDIERS PROTECT NEGRO
Riot Call sends Two Hundred Men
to Scene of. Alleged
Assault.

NORFOLK, Va, June PA riot call was
sounded here this afternoon for the quick
assemblage of 300 miltiamen Of the Sew
enty-hrst Virginia regiment OF infantry to
proceed at once to Eastville, Va, 10 pro-
tect William Lee, a negro, now in jail at
that place charged with assault on Mrs.
Robert Barnes and her cousin, Miss Powell,
near Kingston, in Somerset county, on the
eastern shore OF Maryland.
The crime occurred on Sunday last while
the women were enroute to their home
with the infant OF Mrs Barnes in a baby
carriage. Miss Powell is reported to be in
a serious condition.
The sssailant Of the women escaped and
Lee was later arrested at Cape Charles.
Va, was Jailed at Eastvile, Va, and
threats of lynching resulted in Governor
Swanson this afternoon ordering the Nor
folk and Portsmouth companies Of the Vir-
ginia National Guard to proceed TO tho
scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
CHINA IN FINANCIAL STRAITS
Celestial Kingdom short of Cash and
Soldiers Desert from the
Army.

PEKING, June 12.-China is In bad finan-
cial straits. The expenses of the govern
ment are multiplying without increasing
revenues. The pay of the new army is
considerably in arrears and great per-
centage of desertions is resulting.
The dowager empress has issued long
edict, impressing on all officials the neces-
sity OF economy. The edict is addressed
to the people and attempts to justify the
course OF the government. 1t says that
no one appreciates 80 much as the throne
the sufferings Of the people from the taxa
tion necessary to meet the great foreign
Indemnity and new government projects.
which have been increased by the disfavor
Of heaven in falling to send rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
COMMITTEE AT work ON BILL
House Decides on Tentative Changes
In BeveridEe Amendment.

WASHINGTON, June l2.-The house
hSmmitfee on agriculture continued its
consideration OF the Beverdge meat inspec-
ton amendment until after 6 o'clock this
evening. but did not complete its tentative
consideration OF all features OF the amend
ments The question OF fees has not heen
reached. The only statement made by the
committee was that the country could
be assured that the result OF the dcliber-
ations would be a meat inspection law
which would suit the most radical demands
In that respect. Final conclusions so far
as the committee is concerned will be
reached tomorrow and the amendment will
be reported 10 the house part OF the
agricultural bill Thursday. Al this time
the course will be a motion TO disagree to
all the amendments Of the senate on this
bill and ask confernece.
The Beveridge has been modified by the
committee tentatively In a number OF re-
sepcts. one OF these is to restrict its oper-
alton 10 continental United States" As
originally drawn the amendment was appli-
cable TO all OF the possessions OF the United
States. The restriction, according 10 the
committee, Is calculated 10 avoid unnces-
sary expense and administrative red tape
In complying with the requirements for an
inspection In the Philippines and other
possessions where practically no demand
for inspection existA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
BUILDING STRIKE BEGINS
81. Louis Contractors suffer Because
of Contest Between Two
Labor Unions.

ST LOUIS June E.-More than 5000
union men. affiliated with the Building
Trades council are out as result OF the
strike inaugurated yesterday and building
operations now are confined to structures
where the stone and brick work has been
completed and 20 frame houses where IL is
not necessary TO employ stone masons OF
bTicklayers.
The strike was caused by strained rela-
tiOns between unions. one being composed
OF bricklayers and the other stone masons
and brickiayers. The feeling became so
Intense that members Of one union finally
refused TO work with any members Of the
other union. Then a general strike re-
suited. The question OF wages does not
enter into the complication and the EN-
ploysrs are forced 20 wait for the unions
10 adjust their dimeultiss and resume work
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
RECEPTION FOR THE EDITORS
Delegates 10 National Editorial Assoc
citation Welcomed by Cow
eFnor HanIy.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June l9.--The dele
gates 10 the National Editorial association
were formally welcomed TO indianapolis to-
night I'm a meeting presided over by John
W. Kern Governor Hanly, Mayor Book
walter, Hilton II. Brown and W. Westlake
made addresses Of welcome, responded TO
by F. V. Collins, Of Minneapolis.
The first business session viii be held to-
morrow morning. President John Dymond.
editor OF the louisiana Planter, will pre-
side.
About 400 delegates have arrived The
Oregon and Washington delegations are de-
layed by a washOut In Wyoming. and may
not reach here untn Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Native warrior. Eoutea.

DURHAM, Natal. June 12-Colonel Mac
Henzie's column yesterday attacked the
rebel natives who had sought shelter in the
bush. The latter climbed trees, whence
they hurled assagais on the troops, but bull
lets dropped them out Of the branches
over forty We're thus killed and altogether
lG0 natives were slain. Darkness ended the
operations of the troops but the rout Of
the rebels is practically complete.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
WHARF ALLOWANCE REBATE
Berwind- White Coal 90, Allowed $4,000
Month for Handing Cars on Pier
RAILROAD CREWS AND ENGINES 90 WORK
Coal Corporation Pays Railroad
About sTOO n Month for This
Service-PresIdents Asked
to Testify.

PHILADELPHIA. June l2-The Berwind-
White Coal Mining company was the issue
before the Interstate Commerce commits
sion when it resumed it's investigation to-
day into the relations Of railroads to coal
and oil interests. Probably the most i'm
portant fact brought out was that the coal
company is allowed cents ton by the
railroad company for handling its cars on
the Harslmus pier This allowance gives
the coal company about $4,000 a month for
this service. The work is performed, how
ever by Pennsylvania railroad crews with
railroad locomotives for which the coal
company makes monthly settlements with
the railroad, the amount of the monthly
bill being something over 500.
1t developed through the testimony Of
Frederick MacOwen, treasurer of the COM
pany, that during a period when cars were
scarce z. ]. Berwind made arrangements
with the Pennsylvania railroad by which
his company secured 1000 individual cars,
several hundred OF which had been in the
service of the railroad Mr.. MacOwen de-
tailed the history of the Berwind-Whit
company and explained the laese of Har-
sinus pier.
Presidents Asked 20 Testify.
The presidents of the big coal carrying
railroads will be given an opportunity TO
appear before the commission and make
any statement they may desire.
Commissioner Cockrell said today that
invitations would be extended to the presi-
dents Of the Pennsylvania, Baltimore s
Ohio the Norfolk & Western, the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and the New York Central
railroads to appear before the commission
No subpoenss will be issued for the heads
of these roads and THEM appearance will
be entirely optional with the officials. I'VE
cannot condemn a man without a hear
ing, said Commissioner Cockrell.
The commission continued its inquiry
today into the relation of the railroads to
the coal and oil interests.
Operation of Coal Cars.
The Berwind-white company and the
much discussed Harsimus pier in New
York harbor came up again when r. f
Cochran, superintendent of the pier, was
called. The Berwind-white company, Il
had been testified by previous witnesses
has the exclusive use of the Harsimu'
pier, which was built by the Pennsylvania
railroad and paid for by the coal com
pany.
The most important feature of Mr.. Coch
rams testimony was his statement thai
the Pennsylvania operates all the cars or
Harsimus pier both those belonging tC
the railroad and the coal company cars
| The railroads locomotives are used anC
railroad employees operate the locomotives
! The BerwindWhite company employees ar
prohibited from handling the cars.
1t Is in evidence before the commission
! that the Berwind- White company is al
/ lowed cents ton by the railroad TO
performing this work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
ChoIera An PhiIIppine.

WASHINGTON, June 12-An oficial sum
mary OF cholera In the Philippine islands
during the present epidemic, from the out
break last August and up 10 April q last
shows a grand total OF ACs3 cases and ana
deaths. During that period there were $50
cases and 2Ss2 deaths from that cause IN
the provinces and as cases and s6a deaths
in the city Of Manila
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Cancer Inve.tiEator. Meet.

BERLIN, June 12-An international con
ference OF cancer investigators will be held
a. Heidelberg September 23-N. in connec-
ton with the opening of the Institute for
Cancer Research Profs. Won Leyden of
Berlin, Czerny OF Heidelberg and Dhrlich
ot Berlin have been invited to attend the
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
specinI Election at 81. LouIs

ST. LOUIS, June IA municipal elec-
tion was held here today 90 decide the
question Of the issuance OF bonds for the
building OF a free bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river 10 East ST. Louis, ILL., the
bstterment Of the fire department and other
public institutions. The items Comprising
the bond issas amount 70 . toLl Of %. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
Democrats Contend that Committee Should
Be Instructed,
PACKING HOUSE REPORT CONES uF
Wyoming and Texas Members Denounce
Advisability Of Presidents Action
MR.. AWts DEFENDS THE EXECUTIVE
Massachusetts Man Insists that
Packers should Pay the
Cost Of the Inspec-
tton.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-With a very
large proportion Of the members present
due 10 the activity of the republican and
democratic whips. the house today passed
? rule sending the railroad rate bill back
10 confcreucee as asked for by the senafe
without even an expression Of It's wishes
as to any Of the amendments to the bill.
The rule was debated for forty minutes.
The leaders participated in the discussion,
the democrats taking the position that tue
time was opportune to concur In the sleep
ing car amendment and instruct the con
ferees as TO the anti-pass amendment. Al
though the democrats were aided by eight
republicans they could not command
enough votes to defeat tho rule, which
was adopted, 1Si to 90.
While the sundry civil bill was UNDER
consideration tho house in committee 1f
the whole adopted an amendment offered
by Mr. Bowcrsoek CKan.) prohibiting cam
teens In soldiers homes. Unexpectedly the
NeilI- Reynolds report on the condition ~
the Chicago packing houses came in for
severe criticism, Mr.. Mondell (Wyo.), Mr..
Slayden CTeXas) and Mr. Fulkerson (Mo)
discussing the advisability Of the report
In scathing terms Mr. Ames (Mass.) 1e'
Tended both the president and the report
and insisted that the packers should pay
the cost of inspection The speaker ap'
pointed Representative Dal2ell as regent
Of the Smithsonian institution
The house at 5:45 p. IN. adjourned untl
II o'clock tomorrow.