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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
BERGE WANTS TO BE "SHoWN''
Thinks There Is Some Mistake About
Money Being Spent for His
BENEFIT.

LINCOLN. June L--tSpecial Telegram.)--
Mayor Dahlnan has another guess coming
on that $1,000 sent to Nebraska during the
1904 campaign. In The Daily Bee the mayor
said he spent il in the interests Of the
candidacy OF George w Berge for gov
ernor. II he did Mr.. Berge did not know
Il and 1t Is the opinion of Berge's friends
that the results hardly justified the ex-
penditure. Mr. Berge had this to say about
the mayors statement:
What l saw in the papers tonight is
the first intimation I ever had that the
national committee put any money into the
Nebraska campaign in 1904 when 1 was
candidate for governor.
Personally paid my own expenses out
of my own pocket and received not one
cent from the national committee or any
other source"
NEW YORK. June 1--Mr. Thomas F.
Ryan. in an interview today. declined to
discuss the report that he had contributed
TO the Nebraska campaign fund to elect
William J. Bryan as United States senator
in 1904 He said he was not going TO the
democratic national convention in Denver.
nor should he be in that city at the time
Of the convention.
LINCOLN. June 2-Cspecial )-Another
that $1,000 sent to Nebraska. and accord
ing to Mayor Dahiman used to assist G.
W. Berge in his candidacy for governor
IN 1894. is the fact that Sunday night. Tom
Allen. democratic chairman in 1904 and
now, who turned the trick and made the
trip 10 get the money. received telephone
call from Omaha. A very urgent telephone
call It was. and the town was searched TO
get the chairman to the telephone. Whether
1t was after Mayor Dshlman gave out his
statement or before is not Of course known
or whether II was from Mayor Dahlman
telling what he had given to the press Is
not known so far as the public is con-
cerned. But he got the hurry up telephone
call and messengers were sent ali over
town to locate the brother-in-law.
Considerable interest attaches to the re-
turn Of Mr.. Bryan tomorrow night and
in what he has to say regarding the mat
ter. Mr.. Bryan said If any of the money
came from Ryan he would pay him back.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
BALLOON LANDS IN DAKOTA
Aeronauts Tried for Long Distance
Record and Descend in
Rain storm.

ST. LOUIS. June Mrs C.. s. Bum
baugh. wife OF the balloon pilot received a
telegram today saying that her husband
Charles Coey and Charles Leichlitor OF
Chicago. who assembled from Quincy, III.
in the balloon Chicago Monday eyenins.
had landed in Clear Lake. S. d.
1t Is estimated that the balloon Travelled
go miles owing to the fact that the tele-
gram omits the time of landing the actual
time in the air cannot be stated. Calculat-
Ing that the balloon was in the air at least
fourteen hours 1t covered more distance
in less time than the swiftest flight Of any
Of the nine balloons that contested in the
International balloon race starting from
here last October.
In the International race the Pommern.
the winner. actually Travelled $50 miles in
ss 80 hours. averaging wenty-two miles an
hour
II the Chicago covered the 500 miles in
fourteen hours the average speed was about
twenty-five mi!ss an hour.
In the international race the best tims
was made by the balloon United States.
which covered 5H miles in 3.10 hours, an
average OF twenty-five miles an hour
QUINCY, Ill. June 2-The balloon Chi
cago, with Charles A. Coey, owner: Cap
tain c. L. Bumbaugh and Charles LEIGH
leiler in the basket. is believed now to be
somewhere in Nebraska. The last report
from the balloon reached here last night
from Queen City. No, where the aeronauts
dropped a message. The balloon had then
travelled about ninety-three miles, was at
an altitude Of about 1000 feet and was
going along at fifteen miles an hour. All
the OCCUPANTS Of the basket were in good
condition.
The balloon left here yesterday afternoon.
hopeful Of breaking the Lahm cup and Ben
nett cup endurance and long-distance rec
ords.
CLEAR LAKE, S. D., June 2.-The big
balloon. Chicago. which left Quincy. H..
at s o'clock last night. ran into a heavy
rainstorm and dropped TO earth at a point
six miles southwest OF Clear Lake at a
m. today. No one was hurt and the bal
loon was not particularly damaged 1t
will be shipped TO Chicago tomorrow. In
the balloon were Charles E. Coey of Chi
cago. Captain G. L. Bumbaugh and Charles
H. Leichieiter. Before landing the balloon
was last spoken at Kirksville. Mo. It was
in the air eleven hours and made an aver
age speed of seventy-five miles an hour.
Fifteen hundred feet OF the drop to the
earth was made in one minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
ENOUGH RAIN AND TO SPARE
Excess of Precipitation in Majority
of Counties in Nebraska
Temperature Low.

LINCOLN. June 2-(speoisl) THE weekly
weather bulletin for the week ending June
/ is as follows: The week was cool and
cloudy, with an excess Of rain in most
parts of the state.
The daily mean temperature was between
90 degrees and e4 degrees in the eastern
and southern counties. which is two to
three degrees below the normal. But in the
northwestern counties 1t was about IS de-
grees. which is six degrees below the nor
NAL Tuesday was thf Farmest day. with
maximum temperature quite generally
about IS degrees Friday and Saturday
mornings were the coldest, with minimum
temperatures about 80 degrees in the east
ern sections and five to ten degrees colder
in the western.
In most of the state the rainfall was above
normal. 1t exceeded an inch in most Of
the northern and eastern counties and in
several southeastern counties ranged from
to nearly inches. In some central and
southwestern counties the rainfall was less
than half an inch. The total rainfall from
April ! to date averages slightly above
normal in the eastern counties. while in
the central and southwestern It averages
about IS per cent OF the normal.
G. A. LOVELAND.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
LILLEY SAYS HE'S SURPRISED
Claims Committee at One Time Sought
10 Compromise Submarine
Investigation.

WATERBURY, Conn, June 2.-Congress-
man George L. Lilley, whose resolution and
charges in connection with the so-csIled
submarine boat scandal resulted last week
in a severe scoring of the congressman by
the Bouteu investigating committee, today
gave out a statement on the subject. In
ccrporated in the statement are letters
which declare that two weeks before the
report OF the committee ,denouncing Mr..
Lilley was made Mr.. Boutell expressed
admiration for LAlley and endeavored TO
effect an agreement whereby the matter
under investigation by the committee might
be compromised. The letter In which this
allegation is made is signed e. W. Relsin-
ger NJ D." and was addressed to Mr..
Iilley after the doctor had called upon Mr..
BouteI 10 explain that Congressman Lii
Iey's physical condition necessitated his
leaving the city. The letter adds that when
the proposition Of a compromise was car
ried TO Mr. Lilley by DR.. z. W. Resinger.
the congressman replied that he would
rather die than withdraw the charges
which he knew were honest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
CLOSE CONTEST IN OREGON
Early Figures Remain Unchanged
and Chamberlain Leads.
OFFICIAL RETURNS ARE NEEDED
Result of Election VIII Determine
Whether senator shall in Ef-
feet De by Popular
Choice.

PORTLAND. Ore. June 2.-Returns from
Multnomah county from forty-seven pre-
cincts complete out OF ia give Chamber
lain, democrat. a lead OF los votes over
Cake. republican for United States sena-
tor. The returns from outside counties are
coming in very slowly. but in the majority
OF them Chamberlain seemed to be well IN
the lead. Complete returns have not been
received from any one county. Judging
by the returns at this hour Chamberlain
viii carry Multnomah county by about 800.
1t looks as If he would have a very slight
lead in the country. but it is impossible to
forecast the result outside OF Multnomah
county.
Prohibition was a hard fought issue in
twenty-seven counties and the indications
are that a large majority of the counties
voted dry.
Single tax has been beaten.
Woman suffrage has probably been
defeated. No estimate can be made az this
time on other initiative and referendum
issues.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
oUIETUS ON ROOSEVELT MEN
President Has Succeeded In stopping
Virginia Delegates from
Boosting Him.

WASHINGTON. June 2-Because Presi-
dent Roosevclts latest declaration that
no friend OF mine" will continue efforts
to renominate the president. was written
10 one Of the West Virginia delegates 20
the Chicago convention for the specific
purpose Of heading of what appeared 10
be a united effort among certain dele
gates from that state 70 revive the Roose-
Welt sentiment, the general publication OF
the letter IS regarded as not s&pedient or
deslTa BILE. More than this. the presidents
friends echoing his sentiments. say that
the president has expressed himself 20 the
country on this subject IN terms which
admit Of no uncertainty. For this reason
Il is explained that 10 publicity will be
given 70 the letter 10 the presidents per-
sonal friends in We Virginia. That the Hi,-
sive has accomplished The purpose for
which il was written is said 70 be the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
NEVADA ALWAYS FOR EVAN
Democrats National Delegates TO
Vote for Him First, Last
and All Time.

CARSON, New, June AFTER a session
lasting until after midnight the democratic
state convention last night adopted plat
form which instructs delegates TO the ma
tional convention at Denver 10 vote for
William J. Bryan for the presidential nom
ination first last and all the time.
The platform also indorsed the admins
tration OF Governor Sparks and denounced
the Aldrich-Vreeland law. Theodore A.
Bell OF California was indorsed for chair
man Of the national convention. The fol-
lowing were elected delegates 10 the Den
yer convention:
United States Senator Francis c. New
lands, Governor D. S. Dickerson. Ed c.
Clark. John Sunderland, jr., Charles
Evans and ole Elliott
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
WATERWAYS AS BOUNDARIES
American and Canadian Sections of
Commission Hold Important
Conference.

BUFFALO. y. Y, June 2-The Ameri-
can and Canadian sections OF the InteTna-
tional Waterways commission began an
important joint session here today.
The meeting was called soid George
Clinton. one OF the three members OF the
American selection. TO consider the laying
out OF the boundaries which run through
the Great Lakes and the connecting rivers
and channels from the point OF intersect IN
Of the international boundary line with the
St Lawrence river to Pidgeon river. This
work comes under the terms Of the new
treaty which calls for a revision Of The
boundary line between the United States
and Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
GOOD TEMPLARS' CONVENTION
Eight Days Session of International
order COnvenes at Capt.
tai City.

WASHINGTON, June 2-The Interna-
tional order OF Good Templars convened
in triennial session here today. Delegates
from all parts Of the world are IN attend
ance upon the meeting. which will con-
tinue for eight days
Edward Wavrinski. international chief
templar and a member Of the Swedish
Parliament. is one Of the interesting fig
ures in attendance. This mornings session
was occupied with the reading Of the re-
port OF the committee on credentials and
the conferring Of the International supreme
lodge degree upon members. A feature Of
the sessions will be a reception rendered
10 tho delegates by President Roosevelt al
the White House during the week
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
TWO NEW OCEAN RECORDS
MauretRnia Makes New Mark for
FASTEST Westward Passage and
for Day'k Run

NEW YORK, June when the big
Cunarder. Mauritania. swung in at It's pier
today II had two more records u its
credit. II had beaten by seven minutes
the best previous time over the long course.
made by its sister ship, the Lusitania. and
also had made the best single days run
ever made by any steamship. 1t passed
Daunts Rock at AS a. m. on May p a.
record speed and maintained the pace
throughout the voyage.
The fastest time OF the voyage was made
In the last days run, when IL reeled off
6s5 miles IN twenty-four hours. a new
record. Its run by days from noon to
noon from Daunts Rock 10 Sandy Hook
were: May 3, 2oa knots. May 2s, 81 knots;
May %. 80 knots. May 81. Ss5 knots; June
!. 65 knots and from noon yesterday until
ii reached sandy Hook 2o7 knots a total
OF agSo
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
POLICE CHIEFS AT DETROIT
Annual Meeting OF National AssOeia.
tiOn IL Busy over Criminal
Matters.

DETROIT. Mich. June More than ld
police officials gathered in Detroit today
for the opening Of the fifteenth annual con-
vention OF the International Association of
Chiefs OF Police. which will continue until
Saturday The problems OF the anarchist
and the Black Hand society will be brought
up al the sessions OF the convention and
an effort will BE- made to have the ssso-
citation endorse plan 10 have the federal
government take charge Of the national
bureau OF Identification. The bureau al
washington now IL supported By eontribu-
tons from about seventy citieA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
New Creamery mt Emery.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June 2.-lSpecial)
A new creamery has been completed at
Emery. and this week the institution was
placed in operation. The plant will be in
charge of II. c. Schultz, late of Garner,
Ia, who was induced to go to the Emery
and give the creamery and the stockholders
the benefit OF his many years experience
in the creamery business. That the new
creamery will become an important factor
in the prosperity of the farmers of that
vicinity and the business men OF Emery is
assured. The farmers have promised it
loyal suIport
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
PENNSYLVANIA HAS INCREASE
Net Earnings of system show MIL
lion ard N Quarter
Nee.

PITTsBURG. Pa. June 2--The annual
meeting Of stockholders Of the Pennsyl-
vania company @as Seld here today, The
old board Of directors vas reelected
The report for 1897 showed. Gross earn
ings. s5l337.432. AZ Increase over 1895 OF
s5.3oo62s operating expenses. &3s.933.szS.
an increase OF s4.O4s.O00; net earnings
from operating tl4.4Ol.sOa. lacrosse al
.i5l.I2G
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Fire Department Equipped.

MITCHELL, S. D., June 2-tspecial)-
The city council Is putting its fire depart
ment in fine shape TO handle fires here
after. A chemical wagon and team Of
horses have been purchased and the de-
partment house is being equipped with
necessary paraphernaha that viii enable
the chemical wagon TO be gotten out in a
minutes time. over $3.50 will be ex-
pended to equip IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Extensive Damage Reported Along
New Line of St. Paul.
HIGH WATER AT ST. LOUIS
Mississippi River Within Four Inches
of Danger Line.
HEAVY FLOODS IN KANSAS
Nerdigris River is Rising Rapidly and
Three Miles of Missouri Paciac
Track Are Under
Water.

ST. PAUL. MINI, June 2-Through traffie
over the Northern Pacific is suspended and
ats least four westbound Northern Pacific
trains with their passengers are tied up
at Billings. Mont. awaiting repairs on the
track between that point and Butte, ac-
cording TO reports received at the general
offices Of the road today
At two different points on the Bozeman
mountains heavy rains have caused serious
wsshouts. In one place the track Is torn up
for a distance Of 100 feet and In another
for about eighty feet
Crews of men have been rushed TO the
scene Of the trouble and repair work is In
progress. and it Is expected that the line
will again be open to traffic by Thursday
morning.
Meantime the eastbound trains are being
detoured by the way Of a. Great Northern
and are coming in considerably behind time.
The last train to get through left here on
MAY %.
1t is estimated that considerable damage
has been done to the roadbed OF the new
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul in Montana
by the heavy rains and floods.
High water at st. Louis.
ST. Louis, June 2-Apprehensive lest the
Mississippi river, which tonight registers
2s.4 feet. rise OF s feet in twenty-four
hours, and is within a feet Of the flood
stage, will leave its banks, many families
living In the lower portions OF East ST.
Louis are abandoning their homes. A dozen
blocks in East ST. Louis are already sur
rounded by water and a further rise OF
three feet would do considerable damage.
Rain has been falling internationally over
this section Of the country today and the
Missouri and Illinois rivers are reported
rising
Below East st. Louis the Mississippi is
going over its banks. but beyond flooding
farm lands no serious damage has been
done.
Floods Again I'm Kansas.
INDEPENDENCE. Kan, June 2.-Ths
heaviest rain Of the season fell here today
The verdigr4s river is rising at the rate
of twenty-eight inches an hour and Is al
most certain 20 so out OF its bEnks. eaus-
ing heavy damage. Already part OF the
low lying western section OF the city is
submerged and a number Of families have
been forced to move. The Missouri Pa
cific tracks near Caney are under water
for about three miles. Trains on the road
are being held here until the bridges can
be inspected
Three Drown at Mason City.
MASON CITY. Ia. June 2.-Three men
were drowned in this vicinity yesterday
one. B. w. Norton, while trying to swim
Lime river on a horse. and two, Edward
and William Maurer, while performing the
old stunt Of rocking the boat.
Wnshouts in Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb.. June 2-Several wash
outs were reported on the Wymore divi-
sion Of the Burlington today. The Mis-
souri, Pacific railway also encountered
trouble. More than two inches OF rain
fell in southeastern Nebraska last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Croa CondItions Excellent.

MITCHELL. S. D., June 2.-(special)-
The crop conditions in this county show
an Improvement right along, Noigith-
standing the heavy rains of the past three
weeks. the precipitation Of which amounted
to s5S inches, exceptionally large
amount for this section. Corn ground is
under water to some extent. but it is be
lieved that the rains will yield a better
crop than without the presence OF so much
moisture. Farmers in general feel very
much encouraged over the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
, Game wardens 10 Get Busy.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D. June 2.-Cspecial)
Fish and game wardens in a number OF the
counties OF South Dakota are preparing TO
make an example Of a number Of persons.
VINO are daily violating the state laws by
fishing for bass and other protected fish
and either selling them or shipping them
cut Of the state. This Is clear violation
OF the state law.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
CANNON OPENS HEADQUARTERS
speaker VIII Re In Readiness for Del
eEates when They Reach
Chicago

CHICAGO. June 2.-Poliucal headquar-
tiers for Joseph C Cannon were opened
today 10 the Auditorium hotel By John
Eversman. acting FOR Congressman VIII
liam B. Mckinley, OF Champaign. IL. VINO
viii arrive later 70 take charge
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
EVANS PROTECTS HIS SAILORS
in Their Behalf in Music
Hall and Is Arrested and
Released.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2,-For inter
fering 70 prevent two sailors OF his ship
the Louisiana, from being robbed In a
music hall last. night Lieutenant Evans
was arrested BY the police and taken
10 the central station. He was released
on his own reoognizsnce and upon ap
pearing in court today was discharged
without ceremony,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Ez-JudEe Goes 90 san quentin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal June &C. G.
Richie, formerly a judge Of the surrogate
court at Louisville. Ky. has been Sentenced
by Judge ogden OF Oakland 70 spend eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary at san
Quentin. Richie heard the sentence with
bowed head He had confessed having
passed fictitious check
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
"wednesday. june 3. 1905.
TIE wEATHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Showers and warmer Wednes-
day.
FOR NEBRASKA-showers Wednesday;
warmer
FOR IOWA - Showers Wednesday;
warmer IN east and central Portions.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

manu1act turers. RaBe
Balloon Chicago lands at Clear Lake.
S. D., being forced to do so by rain storm.
Page 1
Conferences at the white house held
over the platform at the next republican
convention. Page
Nevada democrats declare for Bryan all
the time. Page 1
Police chiefs are in session at Detroit.
Page /
Russians apply for hundred million
dollar loan. Page
Congressman Lilley says he was stupe-
fled by the action OF the congressional
committee. having been given to under
stand that the feeling Of the committee
was different Page 1
Heavy rain Of Monday night caused
washouts on the Wymore division OF the
Burlington road Page 1
Report of the weather bureau shows an
excess of rain since April l. Page 1
Thomas p Morgan, who died in the
Masonic home at Plattsmouth had ad-
venturous career. Page 3
Lieutenant Evans protects sailors
about to be robbed in music hall and is
arrested. Page i
Iowa stands little chance of a showing
IN the conferences meet Saturday. Page
Speaker Cannon opens headquarters at
the auditorium hotel. Chicago Page /
Report Of condition Of the Pennsylvania
roNd shows an Increase in net earnings
Sof the year. Page
Three thousand grain dealers in west
will organize to compete for premiums at
National Corn show. Page 10
Rev. Charles w Savidge buys old Dexter
l. Thomas home and viii convert it
into home for aged. Page 10
Part of democratic campaign money
secured from Ryan and Sheehan was used
in Douglas county 70 help out Berge.
Page S
Tesufying her divorce suit MIS-. Julia
Montgomery Pratt declares money and
welfare of children were principal con-
siderations in her marriage to Col. Pratt
Page 5
c. W. Brinninger Of Grand Island was
elected president Of the state league Of
local loan and building associations.
Page
Plan OF consolidating Knox and Second
Presbyterian churches was taken up at
Presbytery Page 2
/ County grand jury closes session after
returning indictments against n F..
Ma tin and others and making voluminous
report on social and other evils. Page 3
COMMERCIAL AED INDUSTRIAL.
! Live stock markets. Page 2
/ Grain markets. Page 2
/ Stocks and bonds. Page 2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

CIARKSBURG. W. Va Juns frank
Johnson. q negro who killed q married
woman because she refused 10 elope with
him and then barricaded himself in a barn,
Wounding two members Of a posse whom
he defied for two DAYS. was sentencsd to-
day 10 be hanged July II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
DanIsh steamer Ashore.

RLITH, England. June 2-The Danish
steamer LOUISIANA. from Stettin for Bos-
ton. went ashore in Sealon sluice last night
during a thick fog
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Cunrreney Committee 20 sIeet.

WASHINGTON. June 2--The subcommit-
tee OF the new currency commission which
organized here just after the sdjournment
OF congress. viii hold it's next meeting In
New York city Thursday. June L
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

MADRID, June 2.-The Official Gazette
announced today that the accouchement
OF Queen Victoria is expected the end Of
June.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

NAIlTIAiORE. Nd. June 2-Rev. Or. r.
J.Nooke OF Tennesser. was today reelected
editor OF al the book publications OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. This action
WAS taken al a meeting OF the general
book committee which Is made up OF rep
resentatiges Of al the general Conferences
oistricta 81 tne den0minatioD
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03

TX. Wilhel NIL
BY WIRELESS.

Sable Island-Pre sident Grant 732 miles
east Of Sandy Hook al $50 a. m: will prob
ably dock at 1890 a. IN. Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
DOMESTIC.

is leading 70 rthe peoples
ator in oregon with the
I otherwise ahead. Page 1
New York apartment house
fe. the damage being light.
Page q
his tour through the
alley speaking at Nina
{. Bridgeport, Gering and
Page !
steel is cut by the steel
ompete with bar steel
Page /
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
loWA-NEBRASKA COAL MEN

G. A. LOVELAND.
Section Director, Lincoln, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Wnshouts in NebrasIsa.

LINCOLN, Neb.. June 2-several wash
outs were reported on the Wymore divi-
sion Of the Burlington today. The Mis-
souri, Pacific railway also encountered
trouble. More than two inches OF rain
fell in southeastern Nebraska last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
FIooda ARnIn in Knnnna.

MASON CITY. Ia. June 2.-Three men
were drowned in this vicinity yesterday.
one. B. w Norton. while trying to swim
Lime river on a horse. and two, Edward
and william Maurer, while performing the
old stunt Of rocking the boat.