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Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
Administration Regulations Are to
Be Opposed.
POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT
Harsh Rules Will Be Modified, bat
Policy Will Not be Changed.
FEDERAL OFFICERS PRESENT
Secretary GarheId, clifford PinchOt,
+. II. Newell and Il. A. BaIIin-
EeF of Interior Department
tn Attendance.

DENVER, June 1s.-Called together for
discussion OF public land questions, with a
view to formulating a policy and urging
legislation in accordance Herewith, nearly
1000 representative citizens, representing
all the transmissouri states, met in con-
vention at the Broadway thester In this
city today. From Washington have come
james K. Garfield. secretary of the in
terror; Clifford Pinchot chief of the for
estry department; F. II. Newell, head of
the reclamation service, and r A. Bal
linger, commissioner Of the general land Of
fee. representing President Roosevelt and
prepared to give all possible information
as to the policies OF the administration rel
gardins the control and regulation of the
public lands.
The badge worn by the Colorado dele
gates was designed to furnish the keynote
TO the convention. 1t is inscribed as fol-
lows: 'PublIo lands were intended for home
builders. We oppose interference by gov
ernment bureaus under autocratic rules and
regulations
United States Senator Thomas II. Carter
of Montana, who was chosen as temporary
chairman in caucus last night. made the
following statement today before the con-
vention assembled regarding the position
Of President Roosevelt on public land
questions:
''The president is opposed. 1t seems to
the continuance Of the free and unregu-
lated range, but Is not absolutely commit
ted to any particular scheme for the ac-
complishment of this purpose. This is what
he informed me- The policy. as 1 am in
formed by him. is the regulation Of the
public ranges of the west by the govern
Inent.
The president added that II It were
found there were any harsh rules in force
In the administration Of the policies these
harsh rules, not the policies. would be
v,odioadB'
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
DISASTER PROVES MYSTERY
'aEnvsstiEation By Steamboat InsDect-
ora at Norfolk Fails to Clear
Ase,,s A~Hiaumeh Osse. -. Z

NORFOLK, Va, June 18-rhe fnvesti-
cation by local steamboat inspectors today
of the sinking OF the battleship Mlnne-
sofas launch was barren Of results save
that the witnesses, all of whom were
members OF the crews OF the tug Crisleld
and car float No 10 of the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railway. testified
to their lack OF knowledge of any collision
between their vessels and another through
which the loss of the launch might have
resulted,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 1s-oenerai
Unler supervising inspector general of
steam vessels. before leaving for Norfolk
to attend the ofiicial investigation into the
Minnesota launch disaster told Secretary
Metcalf that no tug with a tow had left
Hampton Roads on the night the launch
disappeared. His statement has only added
to the mystery whioh surrounds the ca
tastrophe.
FORT MONROE. Va. June ls.-with his
arms stretched out as though he had been
swimming and barefooted. the body
thought to be that OF Seaman Harry L
Van Dorm OF West Cedar Rapids, IN, who
was a member Of the crew OF the Inflated
Minnesota'H launch, was found floating
near the ripraps today by the passenger
steamer Bmma Goudman. plying between
Old Point and Pine Beach The steamer
towed II 10 Old Point. where a launch
from the Minnesota took It in charge
Identification was difficult because OF the
mutilated condition Of the body. Funeral
services viii be held at the naval hospital
unless the family OF the deceased should
claim the body.
Experienced seamen say that the OUT
stretched condition OF the arms indicate
conciusively that Van Dorm left the
launch alive and must have swan some
distance before he succumbed TO the heavy
seas the night Of the accident. Six bodies
have now been recovered. leaving only Eve
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
FEVER SEVERE AT PITTSBURG
Epidemic on Increase Because of Pol
luton of Water supply from
the Allegheny.

PITTsBURG. June ls.-Typhoid fever Is
again epidemic in this city. Forty-one
new cases were reported TO the bureau OF
health during the past twenty-four hours
and since June there have been 22S cases.
The disease is said to be OF a more virulent
type than last year and the mortality Is
greater The impure water supply is the
only cause for the present outbreak as
signed by Superintendent Of Health Ed
wards. The disease is prevalent In towns
along the Allegheny river and this causes
pollution of Pittsburg's water
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR MAYOR
Eugene SchmIts, ~ He Secures Bail,
VIII Resume Duties as Ex-
ecutiYe,

SAN FRANCISCO. June ls.--James I.
Gallagher's appointment yesterday as act
ing mayor by the board of supervisors
is only a temporary one. He will serve
only until the supreme court has decided
whether or not II will admit Mayor
Schmitz to bail pending the hearing OF
his petition for a new trial. Should
schmitz be granted freedom on bail Gal
lagher will, of course, go out OF ONCE at
once. for the mayor win no longer be in
capacitated for performing the duties Of
chief executive of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
WILL NOT WE'D MRS. PALMER
Earl of Munster Denies Report He
IL Engaged TO Chicago
Woman.

LONDON. June is-The Barl Of Munster.
when questioned today regarding the re-
port that he was engaged TO Mrs. Potter
Palmer. replied;
The report Is absolutely untrue"
All the afternoon papers here printed
dispatches from Chicago reporting the en-
gagement, with photographs and biogra-
phies 0f the naTtisa
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
Frontier nay Program.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., June l7.-(Special) -
The official program for the race events
and wild western sports OF the coming
frontier days celebration. July 25 20 and
o. has been completed, and guarantees
that this years show win be the best ever
given in the west. There will be twelve
events on each OF the first two days Of
the celebration and thirteen on the third.
The prize In the worlds championship
buclxing and pitching contest. is a $500 purse
and a $500 saddle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
TIVE WnATHER.
cooler,
Omaha yesterday:
his wife
- where

Letters written by or + a his wife
giving false information ., where
abouts. forwarded to her n e wood
were introduced in evidence <,4ay-
wood trial. - L
Lands for builders of homes a, q u :
the motto of the delegates to thu IT,
land convention held at Denver. -.
One Of the swiftest trains on thet- tg
-Four road few the track at a switch near
Columbus, o., killing the fireman, but no
one else. Pare L
Five men are killed by explosion in pow
der factory at Williamsport, Pa Page i
Investigation into the mystery of the
sinking of the Minnesota's launch brings
no clue as to the cause Page /
Epidemic Of typhoid fever at Pittsburg
becomes more general Page 1
Bryan speaks to the democrats Of Okla
homa, praising their new constitution as
better than the constitution of the United
States. Page 1
Mayor Eugene Schmitz OF San Francisco
secures liberation from Jail for a short
time to attend to private business only.
Page i
President Konenkamp of the Commercial
Telegraphcrs' union at New York says
that whether a strike will be ordered will
be known definitely today. Page
w. ]. Bryan, in letter to New York
travelling man, declares that the next gov
ernor Of New York will not veto a 2-cent
fare law. Pare 1
FOREIGN.
King Edward and many prominent per-
sons of royalty and English and American
society attend the Ascot race meeting.
Page 4
French government wins vote of coni-
dence from Chamber of Deputies by large
majority over decision to suppress wine
growers revolt. Page i
Rumors in Japan give credence to re-
port that Ambassador Aoki will be re-
called. Page 1
LOCAL.
General Passenger Agent Lomax of
Union Pacific, at the second annual meet
ing OF the operating officials OF that road.
reads paper on harmony and says officials
and employees are one happy family
-s gs,-,.ea., Page ?
County board defeats Bruning resolution
providing for remodeling the present court
house and lays over Trainor's calling for
Joint action of city and county on court
house plans. Page
Secretary Taft and party are given ova-
tion on arrival In Omaha, where the Sec
retary OF war is principal orator at the
Young Ans Christian association and
guest at dinner at Omaha club. Page
VIII of George w. Lininger. signed on
deathbed, is filed for probate and widow
files petition for Harlon p DevaIon as
executor, Page
Burlington reports show crops in Ne
braska are reaping the benefits from sea-
sonable rain and sunshine and promise ex-
cellent harvests. Page 3
Society-Whist clubs getting under
cover 70 rthe warm season and giving way
to Cupid and the altar. Page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
COURT REFUSES INJUNCTION
District Judge Rt Denver Denies Mo-
tiOn in woOdmeR OF the
World Case.

DENVER, June 1S-District Judge Al.
len yesterday donied the motion for a
temporary Injunction IN the suit Of Mrs
Jessie Falkenburg Fallis against the head
of the woodmen OF the World to prevent
the erection OF a monument TO the memory
of Former Head Consul Falkenburg.
Judge Allen took occasion to reb,ike the
local lodge that supported the suit, de-
clnring that 1t should never have been
brought. but that the dispute should have
been settled within the order
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
Marx Twain Mcctr shnw.

LONDON, June ia number OF friends
and admirers met Mark Twain Samuel L.
Clemens) on his arrival here this morning
from New York. Among those introduced
to the American humorist was George
Bernard Shaw, the author, with whom
Twain engaged in conversation for some
time
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
WEBSTER CITY MAN DEAD
j. p. CIREE, wealthy IOwnn, Beaten
and Robbed Has Succumbed
20 Injuries.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, June S.-(speeial
telegram)-J. P. Clagg who was found un-
conscious IN the woods near here Sunday
night is dying. He did not regain con-
sciousness It is believed he had been
assaulted and robbed He is a very wealthy
man.
ciagg died at noon without regaining con
sciousuess.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
LIMITED TRAIN FLIES TRACK
One Of Swiftest on Big Four Strikes
Switch Near Columbus.
FIREMAN WHO JUMPED WILL DIE
Engineer stuck 60 Throttle and is
Uninjured-Passense Thrown
I'm All Directions, hut
None Killed.

COLUMBUS. o., June ls-Big -Four pas
senger train No 49, one Of the fastest
trains on the New York Central lines, went
through an open switch today in the north
ern part OF the city and is now lying on
its side along the track while all the pas
sengers are wondering they were not killed
The train Is the fastest that runs between
this city and Cleveland and was rushing
along, according to one Of the passengers,
at fifty miles an hour when Il struck
switch approaching this city and the pas
sengers were thrown in every direction,
The tender of the engine ran along the
side of the track for some distance and
then plunged it's nose into the ground
about twenty-five feet, the engine con-
tinuing along the side of the track for
200 feet and then turned over on it's side.
Engineer William T. Smith stuck to his
post and was uninjured His fireman. Joe
Mahaffey Of Cleveland jumped and is
probably fatally injured He was taken
to the Protestant hospital. The rest OF
the train Is lying on it's side along the
track. The train, which is a mate of the
Twentieth Century Limited, carries
through passengers from New York. The
sleepers were wrecked but re0ort that
the wreck caught fire is an error. Tho
list Of seriously injured follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowrey, aged 60. Cleve-
land; hip injured.
]. G. Creegan, Cleveland; back sprained
III. l., Reed, Mansfield face cut
DR.. Hindman, New York; back hurt and
body bruised.
Fireman Joe MahRffey. fatally injured.
The wreck occurred in a portion OF the
city which is almost inaccessible and 1t
was some time before aid reached the pas
sengers. All the ambuiances in the city
were rushed to the scene and the seriously
injured were hurried to the hospitals.
Many OF the passengers In the sleepers
who were only scratched and slightly
bruised were able to walk to a stret car or
other conveyance and came into the city
Many refused to give their names It Is not
believed any OF the injured except the fire.
man will die. The wrecked train leaves
Cleveland at TBS a. m. daily and s known
among railroad men as the Lake Shore
Limited
The track followed by the wrecked flyer
was a spur leading to q factory. II has
not been determined whether the switch
was left open by q switching crew or
whether the engine followed the side track
on account of defect in the switch. on
oials are OF the opinion that the switch
was either tampered with or carelessly left
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
j. w. Frank.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia, June i7-(special
w. Frank, aged S., who has
been married sixty-four years and who has
resided on the same farm, south OF this
city, hfty-four years. died last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
DEATH RECORD.
Lieutenant stewart.

LEAvENwORTH Kan. June 1s.-IAeu-
tenant stewart of the Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania infantry in the civil war. was killed
yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
FIVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Gelatine Department OF Powder Plant
az WiliamSpOrt Blown Up with
Deadly ReauIt

WlLAAAMSPoRT, Pa. June ls-F1ve
men were killed in an explosion In the gel
atine department OF the sinnemahonins
Powder company at sinnemahoning, Pa,
today. The dead:
BILLAIIRE SUAdMERsON
EDWARD COLE.
T. D. NELSON
HARRY COLE.
SAMUEL SHADMAN.
Only fragments OF the bodies we're found
As all the men in the building were killed
IL Il not possible to ascertain the cause
Of the explosion. Two msa AZ work near
~ we're injured
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19
Letter without Signature.

AZ this point the state took Orchard
over for the redirect examination. J. H
Hawisy asked as to his interest I'm the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-19

CcOnunusd on second PsEs,
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19

stone as memorial, for he dwells in
the hearts of his friends. In addition
to his host of friends and relatives he
leaves three sisters, two brothers, two
sons and daughter to mourn their
loss: Mrs. Salhe Walker, of Nelson,
Neb; Mrs. Emerson Smith, of Shubert:
Mrs. Susan Brown, Denver, Col; Steve
Sloan, OF Norcatur, Kans.; Charley
Sloan uf Oregon, Kans.; Willie Sloan
of Verdon. Otis E. Sloan, of Dutz Wy:
Lorena Sloan OF ThermOpolas, Wy.
a brother and sister have preceded him
Hunt, interment at the Maple Grove
cemetery. The bereaved family have
the sympathy OF the entire community,
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19

services at ST. AIMS church last Sun
day.
|. s. Prosser and son, John, visited
in Corning, Mo-, last week, returning
Sunday evening.
l.. Fl. Morehead and John Goolsoy
on a recent trip to Morehead's Island,
near Hillsdale, killed two foxes and
great numbers Of ducks. They also
secured twenty FIVE acre contract
for tomatoes for the canning factory.
The Barada canning factory antici-
pates big business this year. They
already have the full acreage OF toma-
toes contracted.
Walt Morehead is busy repairing /,
well for Barney Ankfom. He has just
finished putting in a well for Zach
Bridgeman
Elder w B. Williamson OF Bloom.
ington, Nebr., a minister in the Chris
tan church is visiting relatives at this
place.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19
PRESTON

Mrs. M. Grant of Falls City was a
Preston visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Schneider returned home on
Thursday from few days visit with
her sister in Fortescue, Mo.
Maurice Mcmahon went to the coun-
ty seat one day recently,
Mrs. H. Z. Rieger and children drove
to Rulo Thursday.
Mrs. Bessie Cline Of Rulo was visit
ing with relatives here wednesday,
Mrs. VIM. Story of Fort Hazel spent
Thursday with relatives here.
Mrs. whalen of Rulo spent Friday
with her daughter, Mrs. r Kramer.
Mrs. Ed Reiger and little grandson
left Friday evening for Napier. MO.
Mrs. Belpnon of Rulo spent few
days this week with relatives here.
Prof. Larbee and wife were passen-
gers to Rulo Friday
Bessie Story left for Fort Hazel
where she will spend few days with
her parents.
F. McCumber aud wife left for their
home in ST. Joseph saturday,
f. Hazelton was a county seat visitor
saturday.
F.. Nitzsche was trausacting business
here one day last week.
H. p. Rieger and wife left for st.
Jo:eph saturday morning.
Rob Kanaly, Harry Huber, John Nc
Clellan and Joe Horn were Preston
callers sunday.
writ Haler was IA county seat visitor
saturday.
Grandma Moore of salem is visiting
with Marian Ellis at this writing
George Lippold and family have
taken possession OF the Grant .plac, in
this city.
william and walter Reiger OF Falls
City were callers here on Monday
l.. Knickerbocker of Falls City was
visitor here on Monday.
WIN. Kanaly returned home from ST..
Joseph Monday.
Rev. Meyers and wife made trip to
the county seat on Friday.
Elmer Arnold was transacting bust
ness here Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellis returned from salem the
first part Of the week.
Mrs. bikes returned home from Ne
braska City TUESDAY.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19
BARADA.

earl dn oSUel ViSlbeu WIFI hdJle
Prosser last week.
Mrs. r. S. Abbot has been enter
tanning her daughter, Mrs. Cole, of
Gravity, Iowa. Mrs. Cole left Tuesday
to visit relatives at Worth, Mo.
Mrs. George Furst was Barada Wis
itor last week.
Ida Bowers is spending few days at
her home near Falls City,
f. E. Butler and Mrs. G. n. Martin
went to Maple Grove on Saturday to
attend the quarterly conference of the
Evangelical church.
Vesta Lively returned to Falls City
on Monday,
Lyle Neff, OF Sterling, Nebr., is vis-
iting relatives, the Van Os1els, at this
place.
Mrs Clara Wagner was the guest of
Mrs. Mary Prosser Sunday and Mon
day.
1t is with pleasure we chronicle the
improvement in health of Frank But.
ler who has beer so very low with
pneumonia
Kittie Butler, who has been living at
the farm came to town this week to
stay with her father and mother. Mr..
Frank Jepson and family will occupy
the farm residence OF Mr.. Butler and
Earl will stay with them.
Pearl Van Osdel visited with her
brother Jesse and family part Of last
week.
Henry Sharing hauser OF Everest
Kans, returned Wednesday after a
short visit at this place with his son,
Otto and family.
Ralph and Charley Markt came over
from Oregon, Mo. this week for farm
ing implements for their brother,
Philip.
Levi Bowman left Monday for visit
with his daughter at Omaha. He ex-
poets to be gone all summer.
Henry Layson closed very success
full term OF school in the Wieman
district last week. Mr. Layson as
friend and teacher had endeared him
self to all his pupils and they are unan.
imous in their desire for his return
anott er year.
James Stephenson and Lillian Oliver
were married ia Pawnee City on April
llth and on Friday returned to Barada
where they expect to make their home.
They will 90 to housekeeping in Mrs.
Olive Kuker's cottage. We extend
\ congratulations.
j. w. Coli and wife visited r.. S,
Abbott and family Sunday.
Will Goolsby of Shubert was calling
on old friends here Monday.
:. E. E. Bolejack and family attended
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19

Mrs. l.. Thacker left for Nesho, Ks,
one day this week.
Otho Thacker left to look after his
farm in Indian Territory.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-04-19
RULO.


ton to his house on Main street.
Leslie Inks and Floyd True, spent
several days visiting Salem friends.
Cecil and Agnes Kanaly were Falls
City visitors last Saturday.
Henry Smith moved his family from
Falls City last week, They will occu-
py Mrs. Kern's house.
w. b. Hinton of Omaha is here this
week, fitting up the boiler and air
pumps to furnish the compressed air
for the cutting and redriving of the
rivets used in repairing the Missouri
river bridge.
Mr.. Wiggins is having his buildings
on Main street painted this week.
Conductor Hopkings of Wymore is
moving into part of Mrs. Hosford's
residence.
l.. Jackson is on the sick list.
Mrs, l.. Il. Plumb wishes to say, that
she has a lot of unclaimed plates used
at the supper, which the ladies gave
last week, and that she will be glad to
nave the owners call foi them at her
home
F. f. Kulp of Wymore spent Friday
in our city.
f. G. Walbridge of Falls City was
in Rulo Tuesday.
j. A. Hinkle spent Thursday and
Friday visiting relatives at Fortescue,
Iowa.
Henry smith is repairing George
Peabody's blacksmith shop.
A. J. Hart and son, Guy, were county
seat visitors last Saturday afternoon.
Will Young fred in on the Atchison
freight Tuesday night.
j. M. Gustafson of Wymore was
transacting business at this place sew
eral days last week.
Bert Anderson, bridge foreman, has
moved his family from Wyoming to
Rulo thev will occupy Mrs. Swein-
forth's house on North Main street.
George f. Ward was a Falls City
visitor last Wednesday.
Bessie Anderson is OH the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Jake Hooly has been critically
i'll the past few days but is some better
at this writing.
Mr.. Heniger, travelling man for
Chase 81 Son, of st. Joseph spent
Tuesday night in Rulo.
CARD OF THANKS:-We desire to
thank the friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted us during the illness
aud death of our beloved husband and
father.-Mrs, Caverzagie and children.
Charles Caverzagie, ST., died at his
home in Rulo, April IL, 1907. He was
born in Lunago, Switzerland, June 10,
1923. and came to this country in 1850.
Was married to Martha stickerod in
1862. To this union were born eleven
children, four of whom are dead, the
seven living children are, Mrs. J. ,Jeli
son, of st. Louis, Mrs. G. J. Huber,
Mrs. Mary Simmons, John, Henry,
Charles, jr., and Lena, all of Rulo.
Mr.. Caverzagie has lived in Rulo
great many years, and in there years
has made many friends, and in his last
sickness which lasted about eight
weeks, was always patient and at the
last, peacefully slept his life away.
The funeral was conducted at the
Catholic church Saturday morning at
10 o'clock and many friends came to
sympathize with the stricken family
and show their last respects to him
who has departed from us forever.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sor-