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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
STREET RAILWAY MEN STRIKE
work Of ReconstructinE san Fran
cisco system TO he Brought
to standstiII.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 29.-To add to the
complication Of the labor situation In San
Francisco and following close upon the
heels Of the strike Of the linemen and cleo
tricians on the United railroads, all la
borers PAYERS and other workmen engaged
in construction work on the street rail-
way system will be called out tomorrow
morning. general strike OF all construc-
tion laborers and workmen on the United
railroads was decided upon at a special
meeting Of the Street Railway Construction
Workers union this afternoon and a COM
mittee named to call on the men tomorrow
morning The union numbers about 1000
members but the order, It is said, will
affect about COO who are engaged in re-
habiitating the street railways and chan
ginR the ca bic roads into electric systems.
II is alleged by the union that the United
railroads started the trouble by discharging
workmen because Of their af1liatlon with
and activity in the union and that the strike
has been called to enforce the reinstate-
ment Of the men and an increase Of wages
from $50 and 500 TO $3.50 day for la
borers and from $3.50 to $3.50 for PAYERS
and the demand OF an eight-hour day in
stead OF ten.
The majority Of the members Of the union
are foreigners and strangers in the city.
having been brought here by the United
railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
CAMPBELL WINS OUT IN TEXAS
Has a Good Lead over Competitors
In the Race for Cow
ernor.

HOUSTON, Tex, July 29.-Sufficient re-
turns have been received 10 show that in
Saturdays democratic primaries T. NJ.
Campbell OF Palestine received a plurality
OF the popular vote and that he will go
into the state convention with at least
go votes and sufficient strength indicated
for him as second choice to assure him the
nomination for governor M. NJ Brooks of
Dallas appears to be second, as the returns
now stand, with o. B. Colquitt of Terrell
third and c. X. Bell Of Forth Worth
fourth.
The other returns at hand, though not
complete, strongly indicate that the state
ticket, outside of governor. viii be as fol-
lows: Lieutenant governor, A. B. David
son, Cuero; attorney gen@rsl, r. ". David
son. Galveston; comptrog9t n w. Stephens,
Mexia; treasurer, Sam Sparks, Abilene;
land commissioner. J. j. Terrell Austin
railroad commissioner, l.. j. Storey, Lock-
hart; chief justice of the supreme court
Reuben r. Gaines. ParisS associate justice
of the court of criminal appeals John n.
Henderson, Bryan; supeEfntendent OF public
instruction. r. B. Cotisins Msxia.
BEAUMONT Tex, 4 Jailx Ds-The returns
from the democraticSpr'9arss n the Second
district ipdicate tina 80 cbopet for
mer congressman, has defeated Moses J..
Brooks, incumbent, by majority of about
loo.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
MoToRMAN DOES WILD DANCE
sits Down on Curbstone aud rat Runs
Up His Trousers
Leg.

1t was not long after midnight this
morning. and the neighborhood Of Sixteenth
and Farnam streets was quiet and almost
deserted. motormsn and conductor from
the Harvey street barns, who quit work
on the stroke Of 12 stopped at the corner
to walt for a car to take them home.
None was in sight, so, tired and sleepy,
they sat themselves down on the curbstone
to rest their weary bones while waiting.
The motorman especially showed signs Of
extreme fatigue after his day Of hard
toll hauling Sabbath pleasure seekers about
by the hundreds. Lunch pail in hand he
nodded and dozed while his companion
watched
Presently a police officer in plain clothes
Joined them and also sat down TO wait for
car. but his arrival did not disturb the
weary motorman few desultory remarks
passed between the officer and the con-
ductor but otherwise all remained still
and peaceful as before.
Suddenly a piercing cry Of terror cut the
air and the policeman and conductor. their
hair almost on end. looked up at their
compan nion to see him leap wildly into the
air clawing at his legs with his hands and
kicking with his feet, dancing, yelling and
snorting like a man attacked by countless
hornets
The oficer Jumped to his feet. convinced
the man must have gone suddenly insane,
and tried 10 get some explanation out Of
him for his conduct but not a word did
he get. The mad contortions and hair
raising yels continued. An Indian in his
most dabolical dance could have produced
no more terrifying performance.
Then all of a sudden all was still again
The man ceased his prancinK. the dust
settled about him and was still, the con-
ductor was still. the officer was still-all
was still in the vicinity for a minute ex-
cept a big. black rat which ran swiftly
from the motorman's left foot and on
down the street, apparently most happy tc
be free from the pant leg It had unwisely
chosen as a place of refuge.
IL was then the turn Of the conductor
and officer to make a noise. When they
saw the ugly rodent dart past they under.
stood what had happened to create a wild
man scare moment before, and gave way
to unsympathetic roars of laughter BY
the time a car came along the motormar
had explained how he had suddenly felt
the clawing animal on his leg. and how Il
had made its way up as far as the tight
wastbelt which 1t could not pass. and
| had then turned abruptly and run bacl
the way It came. He said he will sit or
curbstones at night no more.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES MEET
Bishop McFauI Inveighs AEninst
Socialism and the Custom
of Divorce.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 2e.-The fifth
annual convention OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Catholic Societies opened here
today with a mass meeting at Convention
hall. The visitors were welcomed by Bishop
Cotton, Mayor j. n. Adam and j. T.
Smith, president Of the Erie County fedora
ton. Archbishop Messmer OF Milwaukee
and Bishop McFaul Of Trenton, N. j., the
joint founders of the movement, responded
to the address OF welcome. Bishop McFaul
spoke against the evils of socialism and
divorce.
"Irhe stability of this nation rests upon
the American home" he said. Socialism
would stretch out its foul hands upon the
property Of our people. Look at Maxim
Gorky, the Russian socialist coming to
America to ask us TO turn upon Russia. See
him living with woman who cannot be
recognized as his wife. That villain and
scoundrel and polluter of womanhood
would preach to us the gospel Of human
liberty"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JACKSON
1red People Erect Memorial
'ndow to Celebrated Com
rfederate Commander.

re IKE, Va, July pa handsome
memo al window Of General Thomas
tStonewalD Jackson. was unveiled in the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church (negro)
today. The window was erected by the
pastor, Rev. l.. L. Downing. the money for
its purchase coming wholly from negroes.
The exercises were largely attended by
both races, the confederate camps Of
Roanoke and Salem and the chapter of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy of the
same place being we'll represented. Down
ings father and mother were members of
Sunday school class of negro slaves
taught by Jackson at Lexington before the
war. and today's exercises marked the
realization Of an ambition Downing has
had since boyhood to pay fitting tribute
to the commander. The picture presented
in the window is that of an army camping
on the banks OF stream, the inscription
underneath being Jackson's last words,
let us cross over the river and rest in
the shade OF the trees"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
OFFICERS ONES TO BLAME
Employees of Indian Department,
Father ScheII Says, Are at
Bottom of Trouble.

Rev Joseph Schell is in the city from
Emerson. Speaking of affairs on the Win
nebago reservation, he says:
Mr.. singhouse of Tekamah has been
appointed special inspector to ascertain the
specific Indian accounts as claimed by the
Spectators. Mr.. Singhouse is with John
Alan and takes the Indians part in an ap-
parently conscientious way, since the graft
ers cordially despise him,
Indian Commissioner Leupp is said TO
pay Mr.. Singhouse 10 per cent of the
amounts he cuts down in the speculator' S
claims. Mr.. Singhouse has cut down as
much as 81, 100 in one single account. He
does not seem TO spare the spectators and
is not liable to be bought nor to be dis
missed. since Senator Millard and Con-
gresham McCsrthy's influence in Wash
ington has declined.
1T is strange that Mr.. Singhouse has
no jurisdiction to look into the fraudulent
actions of the agent and his predecessors
These lands that were sold at so per acre
to grafters, when farmers had offered $40
and other similar frauds cannot be cor
rected, nor can the Indians recover.
"Mr Burchelman. a farmer who bought
land two years ago paying the highest
price ever offered, has not yet his deed
nor the interest on his money, nor any re-
turns from the land. What fine induce
ment for farmers to buy land! II was the
same Burohelman who offered $40 per acr,
to the agent for land and a speculator got
It for $40, and two months later sold it tC
another farmer for S45 per acre.
1T seems that the root of the disease
that ruins the Indians is not the boot
leggers, nor the saloonkeepers, nor the
spectators, but officers in the employ o.
the Indian department"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
WOMAN BURNS IN HER HOME
Husband Arrested on suspicion of
killing Her and starting
the Fire.

CHICAGO. July 29.-The body OF Mrs.
Ernestine Voss, 43 years old, was found
burned to a crisp in the ruins Of her home
in the northwestern part of the city early
this morning. The circumstances OF the
case have led the police to arrest her hus-
band, John l.. Voss, and he is being held
pending the result of the coroner's inquest.
post mortem examination Of the corpse
revealed a number OF all rs OF
metal I'm the body near the bacA. 2 The
body was found in a summer kitchen and
neighbors told the police that when the
fre broke out Voss searched all other parts
of the house before directing his attention
10 the outbuilding. which was the last
part of the residence TO take fire. Voss
Is also said TO have asserted that his wife
was away from home and in no danger
from the flames NeiEhhors told the DO
lice that the couple had quarreled fre-
0uently over money matters,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
BIG PLANS FOR IRRIGATION
Chicago Firm COntempIates work on
Extensive Scale in shOshOnS
Reserve.

sHOSHONI, wyo., July 2s.-(special)-
After making ten trips across the reserva-
tion, C. E. Freeman. the expert represent
ing Arnold & Co. Of Chicago, is prepared
to recommend TO his company that they
expend in the neighborhood of s25, 900 in
the building OF irrigation works. power
plants, mills etc, for the development of
the country now contained in the big Sho-
shone reservation. Mr.. Freeman has made
an unusually close inspection of the land
and is very enthusiastic over the possibil-
tiles Of the country. His company will
make bids on the construction OF three
canals, one Of which wiz be seventy miles
long, and will irrigate in the nelghborhood
of $4,000 acres OF land.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
WIFE AND CHILDREN MURDERED
PennsyIvania Farmer Meets Terrible
sight on Retur1inE from
Drive.

CANNONsBURG. Pa July 9.-when
Samuel Pearse. well Known resident Of
Washington county, returned to his home
from a drive tonight he found his wife and
two children dead and a third child dying
from bullet wounds. Who ired the shots
has not yet been learned. Indications point
TO robbery the motive. An attempt had
also been made to set fire to the house,
but Pearse arrived in time TO extinguish
a blaze that had been started IN a bed room.
Mrs. Pcarse. who was s years old had
been shot through the breast Margaret
and Dwight had been shot through the
head, while Robert still living. had
bullet through the lungs. The Pearse home
is three miles north OF this place and Mr..
Pearse had driven to the depot here. When
he drove into the lane leading to his barn
he noticed a cloud of smoke rolling from
bed room window. Leaping from his buggy
he rushed to the front door, which he found
locked. Going round to the rear he gained
an entrance. and upon reaching the bed
room from which he had seen the smoke
issuing he found upon the floor the dead
body of his wife. Side by side on the floor
a little distance away lay the little girl
and Robert. He approached the crib at
one side OF the room and there found the
baby, also dead. heap Of combustible
material had been thrown together at the
foot Of the bed and this was burning
Pearse stamped out the IRE and summoned
neighbors for help in searching for the mur-
derer
The coroner and policef were notified and
a posse was formed which Is searching the
surrounding country foH a strange negro
reported to have been seen about the Pearse
home
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
CANADA is FOR FEDERATION
Earl Grey Admits There IL No Recip-
rocaI Sentiment in New
FOundland.

ST. JOHNS, ~ F., July 2s.-Earl Grey
at an Official luncheon in his honor at the
government house yesterday declared he
had been profoundly and agreeably sur
prised at the natural beauties and the ma
terial prosperity of the island. The earl
said he brought no suggestion Of federation
from Canada, for he knew that union senti-
ment was non-exIstent in the colony. He
added, however that II Newfoundland at
any future date should decide TO seek a
union Canada's door would be found open
and it would not be necessary to knock.
Earl Grey expressed the belief that st.
Johns is destined ere long TO become the
western terminus of fast transatlantic
steamer service.
Premier Bond said IL was the hope OF
the colony that a fast transatlantic line
would be an accomplished fact within a
year or two.
Governor MacGTegor and Earl Grey
started on their fishing trip tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
BULGARIANs ATTACK GREEKS
Two People Killed in RiJtInG
and Further Trouble is
Anticipated.

PHIIlOPPOBIs Bulgaria, July Gan
anti-Greek demonstration occurred here to-
day. The Bulgarian population Of this
place took possession by force Of three Of
the Greek churches. Two persons, Greek
and Macedonian, were killed and several
were wounded in the fighting. The streets
are i'm the hands Of a mob. At late hour
tonight troops fired blank cartridges at
the rioters. but did not succeed in dispers-
ing. CONSERVATION pervails in the Greek
quarter. where serious attacks during the
night are feared
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
Movements of Ocean vessels July -

Al Cape Race, n. F.-Steamer Finland.
from Antwerp Tor New YORK was l0 miles
southeast of Cape Race at S a. m: will
dock 10 a m. Wednesday; Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, from Bremen, Southampton and
Cherbourg for New York, was 13O miles
southeast at II a. m, will dock at Ho-
boken p. m. Tuesday,
At New YOrk-CrtiC. from Genoa and
Naples for New York, passed Nantucket
30 a. m, will dock 80 p. m Monday.
At Philadelphia - Arrived; NOoTdand,
from Liverpool via Queenstown.
At Sable Island-SteameT NOoTdam, from
Rotterdam and BOulOgne for New York,
was ninety miles east at G.l5 a. m. will
dock az noon Tuesday.
At Browhead-Steamer Minneap polls from
New York for London. was 40 miles SOUTH
west Browhead 3 ~ a. m, will arrive at
London D m. Tuesday.
Al Moville-ArTived: Laurentian, from
Boston for Glasgow, and proceeded
Al GlasRow-Sailed: Pretorian. for Mont
real. and passed InishtrahUll.
Al Queenstown-Sailed: Umbria, for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
MANY MUTINEERS SENTENCED
Only Four Draw Death Penalty and
One Sentenced TO Life
Servitude.

sEBASTOPOL, July "a naval court
martial today passed sentences upon the
seamen who were arrested for completely
in the mutiny OF the Black sea fleet of No
vember, 1905. -Four men we're condemned
70, death. one to life scrvitude,, thirty-two
to varying terms OF penal servitude, and
fifty to imprisonment Six were acquitted.
man named Samenkoff, who was
charged with completely in the attempt with
bomb upon the life OF General Neptueff
at sebastopol May o. escaped from jail
today. He was assisted by volunteer,
who disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
Objection. to Pardon Of kInE.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., July 2s.-(specialD
As expected, opposition has arisen to the
proposed pardon of Earl King, a young
man who is serving a term Of four years
In the Sioux Falls penitentisry for arson
King was convicted In Lyman county. His
offense consisted Of setting fire 10 and de-
stroylng buildings belonging 10 f.. l.. Sem.
then editor Of the Pioneer, a weekly news
paper published at the little town OF Iona
situated in the southern part Of Lyman
county.
Sem had carried on an aggressive war
fare against the cattle and horse "rustlers"
who formerly operated In that part OF the
state, and thus incurred the enmity OF these
men. King was supposed TO have been a
tool in the hands Of the "rusters" ana set
fire to and destroyed the buildings as an
act Of retaliation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
LID is ON GOOD AND TIGHT
81. Louis and vicinity Dry Beyond
All Previous Prece-
dent.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 29.-Enforcement
OF the saloon closing Sunday law was
strictly observed today in st. Louis, the
summer gardens In St. Louis county, Just
outside the city limits, and no arrests
were reported. The second Sunday of lid
law" enforcement in East St. Louis, H.
found that city dry" One saloonkeeper
and two individuals were arrested for fall
ing to conform to legal requirements. It
is stated that in order that saloons may
be opened within the two-mile limit of
East St. Louis, movements are being made
70 organize villages on all sides of the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
rnrtnr. and Armeninns Firht-

TIFL1S. July 29.-Advices received here
from the Armenian town Of Shusha. $50
miles TO the southeast, announced re-
newal OF hostlities between Armeuians
and Tartars there. shusha was bomba rded
Tor three days with twenty-one guns, and
inally set shre. Today the viceroy re-
ceived a telegram stating that the hos
tnities had ceased and hve representatives
OF each race had been selected to draw up
conditions to ensure lasting peace in the
district
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30

WARSAW. July 29.-The postal ear
robbed on the Warsaw-Vienna railroad
near this city Saturday night contained a
package of $4,000 in cash from abroad and
at least $4,000 additional funds The actual
amount taken by the robbers cannot as yet
be definitely stated, as the documents at
tached to the money parcels are missing.
The officers and the entire crew of the
Nolga steamer Kurjer have been arrested
for placing the steamer at the disposal Of
the robbers who held up a train on the
Volga railway last week
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
Root Makes sunday Trip.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2s-secretary
RG,at and senor Nabuco the Brazilian am
bsSsa6or 10 the United States, accompanied
by their families, left here at 10 o'clock
this morning for Petropolis on a special
boat At Petropolis the visitors were
grected by large gathering Of prominent
,ersons. Baron de Rio Branco. the Bra
lillian minister OF foreign affairs. con-
Quoted Secretary Root to the summer pal
ace Of President Penna, on the Rio Negro,
10 snend Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
Iowa Aeronaut InIrred.

SALT LAKE CITY, July 9-Joseph No
Mamma, an aeTOnaut from "A small town
the result Of a fall az the Salt palace to-
day. lie assembled In "A cannon attached
to n balloon When the cannon. Sustained
by a parachute, was cut loose from the
balloon McMann undertook 10 drop from
the muzzle Of the cannon with a second
parachute. The appa aTatus did not NOrk
properly and the aeronsut dropped 1b0 feet.
Both ankles were broken and he vas in
iured internally.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30

THERMOPOLIs, Wyo., July aS-(speciaIl
Robert r. Kelly, a prominent ranchman
living near here, was accidentally shot by
Harvey Burke at a saloon on Copper noun
tain last night. Burke was carelessly hand
ling a six-shooter when Il was discharged.
the bullet striking Kelly In the shoulder
and producing painful and perhaps serl-
Gus wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30

THERMOPOLIs, Wyo., July zs-Cspeoisl)
This city is conducting a sale OF city lots
to the highest bidders and thus far nearly
$50 lots have been sold, the city receiving
from the sale In the neighborhood OF SIS
90, or about 500 each. This is considered
very good indeed for town of this size
and indicates the prosperity Of the town
and surrounding country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
Maneuvers al ChickamauEa

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 2s-To-
morrow a hve days program OF instruc-
tions begins at Camp Chickamauga, accord
ing 10 detailed order issued BY General
Bubh, commanding. There are now IN
camp the Twelfth cavalry. Seventeenth in
fantry, Third and Fourth batteries OF
artillery. besides large details OF engineer
ing corps, signal corps and hospital corps
OF the regular army and the First Alabama
Third South Carolina and Seventy FIRST
Virginia regiments. The FIRST days work
Will consist Of company instructions by
~ organizations.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
ENGINE In THE RIVER
Pacific Expire" on New York Central Runs
Into Landslide,
BIG LOCOMOTIVE ROLLS INTO THE HUDSON
Fireman Instantly Killed and Engineer
Injured So He Will Die
FIFTEEN PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY HURT
Score Of Others Suffer Injuries Of Less
Serious Character,
FTtEN PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY HURT
BOYS WRECK TRAIN ON FRISCO ROAD
Drive Spike Between the Ends ot
the Rails ON the Outside Of
Curve, Causing Death
of Two.

FIsHKIIL LANDING. n. Y. July 20
Pacific Express train No. 81 Of the New
York Central & Hudson River railroad.
which LEFT Grand Central station in New
York at 9:S2 o'clock tonight, was wrecked
shortly before midnight a short distance
above Chelsea and eleven miles below
Poughkccpsie. by running into a landslide
which had swept down from a high ou-
bankment by terrific rainstorm this aft
ernoon. The engine Of the flyer was
thrown from the rails and plunged into
the river Fireman Mills was killed out-
right and Engineer Edward Wells was m
badly injured that he viii die. Fifteen pas
sengers were seriously injured and a score
Of others received minor hurts. The most
seriously injured are:
Edward Kelley ot Poughkeepsie: will die
Mrs. Augustus Herath Of Schenectady
arm broken.
Mrs. Warren Reynolds Of Peekskill, n
Y, are broken and legs lacerated
orford Peters Schenectady, arms broken
Henry Taylor, Poughkeepsie. leg broken.
The injured were taken to Highland hos
pital at Mattewan.
During the afternoon and night heavy
rains undermined the embankment on the
east side of the tracks. and shortly before
the arrival of train No. 81 tons OF earth
and rock slid out on the roadbed cover
Ing the northbound track. The express
train was going swiftly when the engine
plunged into the mass of earth and stone
The locomotive turned turtle and rolled
over into the river. The heavy trucks OF
the baggage car and FIRST coach sank into
the pile OF earth and brought the re.
mainder of the train TO a sudden stop.
The passengers were thrown violently
about the cars. -Four the day coaches
were wrecked.
Boys Wreck Fast Train.
ANTLERs, l. T., July 2a.-The south
bound Cannon Ball on the Frisco waS
wrecked this morning south of Antlers 4
spike had been driven between the rails
on the high side of the curve and the en-.
gine struck II and rolled down the EN-.
bankment, the tender and baggage car fol.
lowing .1-.-.s. E~
John Harlan the engineer. will die. He
lost his ieft eye ana HIS right arm was
hEokkus BE STAGED win TIE engiqs as 4
rolled over.
VIII skeIton, the foreman, was shovolins
the buckle of engine and tender and In.
stantly killed. The baggage and express
messenger escaped with severe bruises
Detectives believe the wreck was caused
by country boys who wanted to see the
fast train stop in the woods They have
sufficient evidence to make a number OF
arrests.
The train was a long one, bearing over
! 200 eXcursionists who were returning 10
! Texas
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30

KINGSTON. July 2s.-The Italian cruiser
Umbria, which ran aground July IS while
coming up the hsrbor here, was pulled
OF the mud bank Saturday night by the
Dutch warship kortenaer and the German
steamer GeorEias. The Umbria was not
injured. Its guns and stores, which were
taken on in an effort TO tighten 1t, will
be replaced here.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-30
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Monday, with warmer In South
Portion. showers and Cooler Tues
day.