The Omaha' Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 11, 1871.
OMAHA, F1H DAY MOIt"IUU, JULY 3, 1903-TWELVE PAGES.
SINGLE COrY THREE CENTS.
AUTO DRIVERS LUCKY
Tearing Over Irih Roads Only Two Chanf
fanra Meet Muhap.
JARROTT AND COMPANION BREAK ARMS
Steering Gear Fails to Wort, Car Collides
with Bank and Smashes.
FOXHALL KEENE LAUGHS AT DANGER
Pariially Fractured Aila Tail to 8top
Daring Eider.
AMERICAN CREWS ALL FAIL TO SCORE
Jnnatsy, the Orrmin, Come In Win
ner, While Farman and U Kufl,
Doth Frenchmen, Tie lor
Second.
BALI YdHANNON. Ireland. July 2.-The
international automobile race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup ku run today and
wan liy Junatxy, a member of the German
icurn, who covered the distance of ;'7trti
mil. a In 6 houra 3H mlnutoa seconds, In
cluding the steps Imposed by the regula
tions. Two members of the French team
ran each other ao close for second place
that It will not be known until tomorrow
whether be Knyff or Farman la entitled to
the horor. Only on minute divided them.
It la thought likely that Ve Knyffs claim
to second place will be upheld.
The moat remarkable features of the great
race were Ha practical Immunity from
serious accidents and the wretched show
Inx by the American team. At Ballyshan
mn. which Is the headquarters for the
race, no news had been received tonight of
any one being Injured except the English
crack, Jarrott. and his chauffeur. Jarrott
had a mlraculoua escape from death and
now lies with a broken collnrbone and a
badly bruised body. His chauffeur also
haa a fractured, collarbone and a broken
Ug. Both are doing well.
Steering? bear Falls Jarrott.
The accident occurred through the steer
ing gear of tnu tavonte Ingush car get
ting out of order wnen going at full speed.
Instead of turning a corner me autoniobllo
ran straight into trie buntt at the side of
tns road and wuu smashod In two. How
the occupants eacuped death is more than
they iheuiaclvt can explain. Slocks, an
oincr KiigllMlimnn, had hia car disabled
through tne same cause, but waa not hurt.
Baton be Cabers, after making a splen
did race, broke the axle of Ida car, and
Fox hall Keene retired because of a similar
accldeut. Moers and Wlnton of the Amer
ican team both failed to finish owing to
derangement In the mechanism of their
cara. and Owen, the third member of the
team, only completed five or the seven laps
of the race. Thus only five out of twelve
alartera completed the course. One of
these. Edge, the holder of the cup, came in
long after the race waa declared over.
The poor showing of the American com
petitors t" arcnerallr attributed to the ex
cessive lightness of their cara. Owen, who
made the best showing among them, when
the race was over aald he could not blame
the roada.
"I guess the reason I waa beaten la that
of the other fellows who were defeated by
the daring German."
All arrangements for the race worked
well and the Irian peasants tonight are
on e more venturing on the roads, though
with fearful eyes and keen ears for the
roar of the .motors as they com down the
hills of Klldare. The Frenchmen received
some consolation In not getting the cup by
gaining the prtre offered by Hon. J. Scott
Montagu, M. P.. to the team whose mem-
tiers all finished.
The general opinion expressed by the
British authorities. Including tho earl of
Mayo and Henry Norman, M. P.. Is that
the rac was the most successful ever run
and Is likely to do much to remove the
antagonism toward similar contests and
mo-.ora In general,
Keene flans Big; Risk.
Foxhall Keene, as one of the represents
tlvs. of Germany, had a good chance of
coming in among the leaders. He ran
risk which la generally described as one
of the most daring feats In the history of
motoring. Turning a corner on the scond
round both his tires ripped up and while
repairing them he noticed that the axle
waa giving way. Instead of stopping he
drove 100 miles at over sixty miles an hour,
and only drew up when the car became
almost uncontrollable. Then It was found
that the axle was within the smallest frae
tlon of an Inch of being severed.
Keene admitted that "It was as much
like sitting on a box of dynamite aa any
thing I have tried, but It was an awful
pity I had to withdraw, aa really I had not
begun to let myself out."
Keene'a mishap caused the greatest re
gret, next to Jarrott'a accident, of any
Incident of the day.
Amid the representative crowd of Eng
llsh and Irish well known men were the
lord lieutenant of Ireland, Field Marshal
ticrd Roberts and the earl of Mayo.
C. Gray iHnsmore represented the Auto-
fnohlla club of America.
From a racing point of view the contest.
which lasted from T a. m. to 7:SO p. m.. will
always be remembered for the desperate
struggle between DeKnyff of Franc and
Janatay of Germany. Gabriels darin
drive In the Pn rts-Hordea u x race was quite
ecllrsed today by the speed at which th
contestants seven times passed the Judge's
stand at Rallyshannon.
Then the rivalry between Germany and
France always stood out. Both Janatsy and
DeKnyfl waved their hsndi wildly In an
swer to the cheers of the onlookers and
drove with what looked like desperation.
Am the final round approached and the gap
between Mi two rivals lesHened there were
many who thought a collision was In
evitable, but PeKnyff kept his lead of a
minute or two and crowed tlfe line ahead.
LIKENS CONGO TO SERVIA
Belgian Minister Deelare Bloody
Tragedies Ocenr la Europe and
Savage Africa.
HRl faKIA July J.-Th Chamber of
I ;)Utt today resumed the debute on the
a . gd Orange Free State atrocities.
Foreign Minister DcFavoieau denied the
reports of atrocities committed by officials
nn J said all acts of lawlessness were speed,
liy slid svveroly punished. . He adUeU that
many Americans and Englishmen had testi
fied to the excellence of the Congo state
administration.
Minister of States Woest and bloody
ti'SKcdtra wriirml In Kurope itarlf, and
thy could not rvp.it immunity from
tragedy and violence In a savage country
jiuca Wfr than Belgium.
TARIFF DIVIDES CABINET
Admits f hamberlulu's
no Sot See Kff to
. II I m.
C.'"'',,
I1NDOM, July J 1 -ry in the
House of Lords this after,; jnewed ths
debate on the preferential t.ff proposi
tions, making a further request for Infor
mation regarding the cabinet's plans.
In the course of a long speech he ridi
culed Mr. Chamberlain's program and said
he did not believe the government Intended
to prosecute an Inquiry Into the matter.
The allegations that such an Inquiry waa
being made, said Lord Rosebery. were
merely a cloak to screen the Irreconcilable
differences between the colonial secretary
and the other members Of the cabinet and
he demanded to know whether the Inquiry
would be definite and organised, whether
It would be Individual or collective, and
whether the results would be published.
The duke of bevonshlre, lord president
of the council, said It was Impossible now
to give the exact scope of the Inquiry. Sev
eral heads had been suggested by Mr.
Chamberlain and Mr. Balfrnir, but the gov
ernment had determined that It should be
full and satisfactory. He declined to enter
further upon the subject without a more
explicit and longer notice than Lord Rose
bery had seen fit to give In precipitating
today's discussion. At the same time he
admitted that the government at present
did not see eye to eye with Mr. Chamber
lain, though the two positions did not con
flict. The whole cabinet had agreed that
the time was ripe for an Investigation of
the possibility of a closer fiscal union with
the colonies.
NEW YARN THAT POPE IS ILL
Fresh Rumor,' False I.Ike Its Prede
cessors, Kmanates In Parts
Remote from Rome.
ROME, July 2. Telegrams from abroad
again revived the rumor tonight that the
pop was 111. Th report was quite un
founded, no change having occurred In the
pontiff's health since his recovery from
the hemorrhoidal troubles early In June.
The pope Is certainly not as strong as
he was two years ago, but only because
his strength has diminished owing to
his advanced age and not on account
of any specific Illness. AH the doctors who
have examined him agree that If nothing
unforeseen happens he will live at least
another five years.
Pope Leo Is growing dally more annoyed
over the false alarms over his health. The
other day when he drove for the tlrst time
In the Vatican gardens, he himself ordered
the fact to be published In the Osservatore
Romano, adding:
'Tell the editor to spread the news
through the Italian and foreign press, so
that the whole world will thank God that
we arc well today."
His holiness today received In farewell
audience Cardinal Fischer, to whom he
repeated what a pleasant recollection he
has of the visit from the German em
peror. He then received Viscount and Vis
countess Pesquelra, with whom he con
versed about Portugal.
PARIS, July 2.- The correspondent of
the Temps at Rome .. telegraphed to his
paper today that he bad learned front aa
authoritative source that the pop was In
disposed this morning.
MAKES PAYMENT lW SILVER
China Continues to Ignore Demand
of Powere tor Gold
Baals.
PICKING. July 2. The bankers' commission
has Informed the ministers that the semi
annual Installment, of the Chinese Indem
nity was paid Tuesday In silver at Shang
hai and was received under the usual pro
test on account of being tendered at a tael
rate of 22 cents below the current ex
change. This has Increased the dissatisfaction at
China's contempt of the protocol and Its
refutation of the advice given by the most
competent foreigners here that it should
sign the gold bonds and depend afterward
on the generosity of the powers for relief
from the decline in silver.
The throne announces that two cities In
Tunnano province have been recaptured
from the rebels and the rebel leader there
has been beheaded.
KING EDWARD PLEASES PETER
Telegram. However, la Personal and
Has Nothing to Do with Gov
ernment's Attltade.
BELGRADE, July 2. The king of Eng
land haa replied in courteoua terms to King
Peter's notification of his accession to the
throne, wishing him a prosperous reign
and hoping It will bring peace, order and
Justice to the country. King Edward's
reply has caused great satisfaction here.
King i-Mward also expressed the opinion
that King Peter would be able to re-establish
the good nam and renown of the peo
ple of Servla compromised by the recent
tragic events.
LONDON, July 1 It Is officially stated
in London that King Edward's telegram to
King Peter does not bear on Great Brit
aln'a attitude toward Servla, and It la added
that diplomatic relatione between the two
countries will not be Immediately resumed.
DANES GREET YANKEE SAILORS
Fresh from German Hospitality Amer
ican Seek Rest in Den
mark. COPENHAGEN, July 2. Many officers
and men of the United States European
squadron, now at anchor off Kallundherg.
visited this city today. Excursions to
points of Interest were organised and the
visitors wer the center of attraction for
the populace, which evidenced In every way
a kindly feeling for the Americans.
The officers of the American warships
unite In expressing their appreciation of
the courtesies extended to them at Kiel,
but they say they are much In need of a
rest after the extended round of German
hospitality. '
American line in Hair.
POME, July 2. Slgnor Gallmbartt, the
minister of posts and telegrapha, accom
panied by the local authorities, today Inau
gurated an American telegraphic apparatua
between Rome and Naples. King Victor
Emmanuel Intended to be present, but was
unable to do so, as he Is leaving Rome this
afternoon. The trials were directed by
American engineers. Henry M. Wlgand at
Rome and Thomaa K. Pennlman at Naples.
The inauguration was a great success.
Transport Brlana Fair Exhibits.
MANILA, July t-The United States
j transport Kllpairlck sailed for New York
loduy with bu tons of exhibits for the Hi
iouis espoamin, a nana. ion ot th Filth
infantry and th bodies of tM soldier a.
CUBAN TREATIES SIGNED
Sew Repnblio ii Gi?en Absolute Sover
eignty Over Lie of Pines.
AMERICA RECEIVES COALING STATIONS
Palma Relieves Senate Will Ratify All
Outstanding- Agreements Before
Adjourning and Cement Two
Countries Together.
HAVANA. July 2 The treaty covering
the naval and coaling station bases and
the treaty placing the Isle of Pines wholly
under Cuban sovereignty were signed to
day at noon.
The two treaties, which are the last of
the six between the I'nlted States and
Cuba, were subscribed in duplicate at the
secretary of state's office. Minister
Squlers, Senor Garcia Montes, secretary of
the treasury and secretary of state In
Ser.or Zaldo's absence, signing for their
respective countries.
The Isle of Pines treaty, while turning
over the Island to the absolute sovereignty
of Cuba, safeguards the rights and privi
leges of the American residents on the
Islnnd as though they were on American
territory. Property, Judicial and educa
tional lights are especially guaranteed. It
la pointed out that the American land
holders are better off in respect to taxation
than they would be under United States
sovereignty.
The occupation of the naval and coaling
stations will be perpetual, the rental price
being purely nominal and based on the
cost of acquiring the stations and sites by
the Cuban government, the I'nlted States
advancing any money necessary for the
purchase of private lands at Guantanamo
and Bahla Honda.
The senate committee on foreign relations
is delaying the ratification by postponing
action on the treaty signed February 16,
conceding the two naval stations to the
t'nlted States. The reason the committer
gives is that it Is desirable to await the re
port of the Joint commission of United
States and Cuban engineers, which is now
marking out the site for the largest sta
tion at Guantanamo.
President Palma and the leading admin
istration senators maintain thr.t all the
treaties will be ratified before the adjourn
ment of congress.
Navy Ready to Occupy Stations.
WASHINGTON, July 2. Secretary Moody
expressed great satisfaction on hearing
that the coal stations treaty had been
signed. It is earnestly hoped the Cuban
senate, before its adjournment, will ratify
the treaty, as the Navy department la
anxious to proceed at once with work on
the stations.
Preliminary surveys of the land already
have been made at Guantanamo and Olym
pla has been retained Jn Carrlbbean waters
K be ready to land material ana Degin
work as soon as authorisation comes from
Washington. About 1100,000 Is Immediately
available for beginning the work at Guan
tanamo and will be used probably in tne
construction of a wharf and small hospital.
Tho general board la giving nrost careful
consideration to plans for this station, aa
It is the secretary's wish that the work be
thoroughly planned and as careiuny
executed.
What wilt be done with Bahla Honoa is
yet uncertain, though the chsnces are It
will be used chiefly a headquarters for
murines. The report that the ar depart
ment will be given entire charge there Is
emphatically denied.
CHINESE RESENT FAIR RULES
Consider Trensury Reaxulutlons Will
Make Visiting; Exhibitors Vir
tual Prisoners.
PEKING, July 2 The United States treas
ury regulations regarding the Chinese
vis tors to the St. Louis exposition are
bitterly criticized by the native press, and
It Is believed will demoralise China's ef
forts to take creditable part In the expo
sition. The most objectionable point In the eyes
of the natives are the 1500 bond, the pho
tographlo Identification, police supervision
of the visiting Chinamen and the expulsion
from America of the Chinese workmen and
assistants when the fair closes.
The press points out that he Chinese
visitors will be no better than prisoners
throughout their stay.
The official newspaper of Chi Li province,
whose utterances are understood to be di
rected by Yuan Bill Kl. the governor of
the province, taunts America with hypo
critical pretense of friendly Intercourse and
says the politeness with which, what is
called the most Just nation on earth, treats
its guests is a warning to Chinamen an J
others mho may think of visiting St. Louis.
This has caused many Chinamen to forego
the Idea of exhibiting at the exposition.
JAPAN GAINS IN INFLUENCE
Attitude of Russia Towards China Is
Relieved to Re the
Reason.
BERLIN, July t A dispatch to the
Cologne Gaxette from St. Petersburg says
Russian sources In China report that the
Japanese are gaining more and more In In
fluence with the Chinese government. In
consequence of the Chinese belief that
Russia Is Intentionally hampering China's
development.
It Is added that notwithstanding the
prohibition there have been large im
portations of arms Into China from the
Philippines and from Japan.
Transvaal Flaanees Reassuring;.
JOHANNESBURG. July 2The Inter
colonial Council opened today. l,ord Mll-
ner In his Inaugural address said the
financial situation waa reassuring. Though
rapid expansion was improbable In the
near future, ateady progress waa certain,
He declaimed any intention of forcing
federation, but declared It would eventually
come.
Italian gteamer Grounded.
MARSEILLES. July t-The Italian
steamer Venesuela. from Genoa, grounded
In a fog today off Planter Island, nine miles
southwest of here. Its seventy passengers
have been landed and tugs have gone to the
assistance of the steamer.
Von Sternberg! Formally Appolated.
BERLIN, July 2. The semi-official North
German Gazette today announced that
Baron Spec von Sternberg had been defin
itely appointed ambassador of Germany at
Washington. ,
Kins:' Danghter Bf ra Son.
LONDON. July 1 Princess Charles of
Denmark, daughter of King Edward, gave
; birth to a son today at Appleton cottage,
Bandringham. Both mother and child are
J doing well.
WIFE AND LOVERBOTH MENACE
Husband Charged with Murder 1
seiibe How Ha Came to alar
His Spouse.
PITTSBURG. July 2 -Tbs trial of Dr.
Wllllan Kountae. changed with the mur
der of Contractor Walsh, was resumed to
day. The defendant was the first witness.
He said he was married at Hot Springs
In 1902, and a year Inter came to Pittsburg.
On March H he went home accompanied
by his brother, and Wound Walsh In his
wife's bedroom. He W-ctmed her of Infi
delity, j
"My wife," he continued, "replied: 'Alt I
married you for waa -to work you, and If
you don't get away I will kill you.' She
always carried a revolver."
The next day he went back to get her to
go to a hospital, as she was sick, but she
said Walsh waa taking better car of her
than she could get at the hospital.
A day later, while he waa with his wife,
Walsh came In and asked what he was
doing there, saying: "Iriargaret is my wife
and If you don't get otit or here I will kill
you." J
Thereupon witness declared the dead man
grabbed him, but he broke away, followed
by Walsh, still threatening htm.
On March 31 he again went to the house
st his wife's Invitation and took Dr. Gart
ner wltft Mm. She delred. however, she
did not need any medkal aid or money as
she was getting all the money she needed.
She Jumped out of bed with a revolver In
her hand and said: "If you don't get out
of here I will kill you"
On the evening of the killing witness de
cided to walk to his father's house on Kel
ley street and took .the route past the
Walsh home because he still loved his
wife and hoped to see ker as he passed.
"After I crossed Wlghtman street," con
tinued witness, "I was -looking down, when
I heard my wife say, j 'Here he Is.'
"I looked up quickly and saw Walsh and
my wife. Walsh said: 'flow you , what
are you doing hereT He reached Into his
pocket and fearing I was going to be
killed I pulled and fire as fast as I could.
I do not know how often I fired. I shot
because I was af-ald ot them both and be
lieved one or both wauld kill me. They
had so often said they' would kill me that
I thought they were going to-do so whn
I met them and Walsh made the remark.
I did not fire at any one in particular. I
Just fired an fast aa I could. I did not
know I had shot my wife."
The prisoner's brother an Dr. Gartner
corroborated his story In detail.
HOLD BARRINGTON FOR MURDER
Coroner's Jnrjr Declares Bogus Lord
Guilty of glaring: He
Cans. ST. LOUIS. July 2. The inquest on the
body supposed to be that of James P.
McCann was reopened today by Coroner
Koch and a verdict of homicide against
F. Seymour Barrlngton waa returned. The
Jury ascribed the death of the man Iden
tified as McCann to knife wounds and gun
shot wounds. The evidence secured will be
presented to the grand Jury.
. Mrs. Jessie McCann testified at length,
saying her husband! I! Harrington left
the former's house togetrjvc on the night of
June IS.' saying they 'were going to Bon
fll's. That was the' last she saw of Mc
Cann. Later Harrington endeavored to
persuade her not to Inquire Into her hus
band's absence. s
Other evidence showed that Barrlngton
had asked about the bullet holes In the
dead man's head before Jt was known they
existed.
STOPS WHISKYJN KENTUCKY
Jackson Police Judge Haa Blind
Tiger Men Arrested and
Punished.
JACKSON. Ky.. July 2. On warrants Is
sued by Police Judge Cardwell this after
noon Provost Marshal Longmlre arrested
Der.nls Hayes and John Bailey, operatives
of "blind tigers." Each confessed and was
fined ISO and costs and given ten days In
Jail.
A warrant wns also Issued for Goodloe
Comhs, who runs a drug store. Illicit whisky
selling being the charge. He was out of
town, but the warrant will be served on his
return. Though Breathitt county has local
option vr.laky has been sold openly for
several years. Judge Cardwell has deter
mined to rid the county of "blind tigers."
TRY TO SHOW KNaTF" INSANE
Many Old Friends and Neighbors
Testify to Bluebeard's Strange
Behavior.
HAMILTON. O.. July 2.-When the Knapp
trial resumed today Charles Wensel was
called. He was a relative of Knapp and
believed Knapp was Insane because of his
absurd statements and peculiar conduct.
In the afternoon Reuben Haman, William
Maher. Charles E. McCarthy, John Cleary,
John Smith. William Wellington and Mrs.
Martha Relss, all of Cincinnati, who all
knew Knapp .about ldM, were called to
further support the Insanity theory. He
associated with young boys, they said, and
was frequently doing things Intended to
Impress them. He occasionally appeared
In the streeta In cold weather without coat
or shoes.
SHIP RECEIVER IN CHARGE
Work to Continue ns Aforetime nnd
Bondholders Interests to Be
NEW YORK, July 2.-Ex-Senator James
Smith, Jr., receiver of the United States
Shipbuilding company, took formal pos
session of Its affairs today.
"My desire Is to conserve th Interests
of th bondholders and keep this great
bualneas Intact," he aald, "and place It at
the earliest possible moment upon a sound
financial basis. No Interruption In the
uniform progress of work Is contemplated,
as the United States government and the
great maritime and financial interests
would b Injuriously affected by any delay
to the work of the plants."
HOPPERS SLAY MANY CATTLE
Eat Montana Grass, Leaving; Stock
to Starve on tho
Range.
BUTTE. Mont., July 2 Professor Cooley
of the Stat Agricultural college at Bolt
man, haa returned from an Investigation
of the grasshopper-ridden diatrict about
Foraythe.
H-; says the Insects have devoured every
thing In a atrip aeventy miles long and fifty
mllea wide and that aa a consequence of
their raids range condltlona are the worat
he ever saw. The plains are dotted with
catU that hava eurved to death, -
WIND RIVALS SIS AS SLAYER I
Four Die in Hew York from Beat, Then
Gale Kills T roe More.
IALL GAME STOPPED BY FOOT OF RAIN
Polo Grounds Flooded by Miniature
Cloudburst, While Seventy-Two
Mile mm Hour Tempest
Howls.
NEW TORK, July .-A terrific storm
here today followed a period of most In
tense heat. There wer four deaths from
the heat today and a score or more of pros
trations, while already three deaths di
rectly traceable to th storm have been
reported and many persons caught In the
fury of the wind " Injured.
At one time the gsle howled over the
tippet1 part of New Tork at 72 miles sn
hour. Many places were struck by light
ning, which played continuously for an
hour or more.
A great section of the Manhattan Field
fence was blown down and there was al
most a panic among the thousand men
and women who had gathered at the polo
grounds adjoining to witness the New
York-St. Louis game. The polo grounds
were flooded with a foot of water, the
game was cancelled and the attention of
the officials and police was directed to
getting the half panic stricken base ball
enthusiasts to a place of safety.
Rival Storms Merge Force.
There were la reality two storms, but
they merged Into one. The Bronx was the
first to feel its effects and the lower por
tion of that borough suffered most. A
wind of extremely high velocity swept
from west to eaat, uprooting trees, smash
ing plate glass windows, blowing pedes
trians from their footing and doing all
kinds of damnge. Apparently the storm
was in two divisions, on advancing down
the valley of the Hudson river and the
other approaching from Long Island sound
which was torn Into a fury by the force
of the wind. These two divisions met over
the lower Bronx with dazzling displays of
electricity.
The first windstorm was followed by a
heavy fall of rain, like a cloudburst In
character and a shower of large hall
stones.
Fannie Klnsler, a -year-old child, fright
ened by the storm and blinded by the
rain, ran directly under a swiftly moving
wagon and was killed instantly.
John Domlnock, a dock laborer, was
knocked Into the East river by a p'ank,
which had been picked up by the wind.
and was drowned.
The wind swept the embers of a bonfire,
kindled by a number of boys, over the
pinafore of 3-year-old Clarence Hadden
and he waa burned to death.
Miss Mary Carman ot Rockaway Beach
was dashed by the wind against the flatlron
building and ao badly Injured that she had
to be taken to the New York hospital.
Among the places struck by lightning or
damaged by the gale were the Church of
the Divine Paternity on Centrnl Park, west.
the Hotel Normandle, the Lancaster apart
ment house on West End avenue and the
Arburkle building on Water street. - -
A squall overturned a catboat at Bandy
Hook. launches from Sir Thomas Lipton's
yacht Erin were sent out at once and sev
eral men and women were rescued and the
catboat taken In tow.
WASHINGTON. July 2. Nine prostra
tlons resulted from the heat today. The
thermometer at the weather bureau showed
a maximum of 94 degrees, while thermome
ters on the streets registered as high as
101Vi. '
Washington shared with Philadelphia the
maximum temperature In the eastern part
of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA. July I. The torrid
weather which set In yesterday continues
today, the thermometer reaching a maxi
mum of 96 degrees at S o'clock. Several
deaths and prostrations were reported
BALTIMORE, July 2. The thermometer
was 94 In the shade at t p. m. There were
several prostrations.
CLOUDBURST DROWNS TWENTY
Mexican Farm Hands Are Wnshed
Away la Sudden Texas
Flood.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex., July '..'-A cloud
burst today visited the r-outhweRtern sec
tlon of Texas, causing the death of sev
eral persons and entailing a heavy property
loss. No accurate reports of the loss of
life can be obtained, aa the telegraph wires
are down, but enough ia known to warrant
the belief that at least twenty people,
mostly Mexican laborers and farm hands,
perished In the flood.
At Beeville one Mexican was swept away.
Near Norma, ten Mexican farm hands are
reported drowned and twelve more are
said to have been drowned at Pettus.
The heaviest damage was sustained by
the San Antonio A Arkansas Pass railroad.
He reral thousand feet of its tracks and one
large bridge were swept away.
The flood, which was the result of the
tremendous rains that have been falling
continuously in southwestern Texas since
Tuesday, swept down Medio creek valley,
submerging land and railway tracks to a
depth of six feet.
Normanna und Pettus were completely
inundated. Many thousands of acres of
corn and cotton land were swept by the
torrent and It Is reported the crops will
be a total loss.
Early reports of great loss of life at Bee
ville are known to I untrue, careful In
vestigation showing that not more than one
fatality occurred. A portion of the town
was submerged by the overflow of Poet
creek and a number pf houses, mainly
small Mexican Jaacata. were destroyed.
The property loss in Beeville Is placed at
150.000.
A telephone message from Berclalr says
word haa Just been received from Beeville
saying there waa no loss of life, though a
Mexican and a negro were missing.
CLOUDBURST DOES DAMAGE
Cleveland. Indiana, nnd Xearbi
Towna SuzTer from th
Flood.
CLEVELAND. Ind.. July 2. A cloudburst
in the hills Just north of the city early
today did much damage In this city. The
water backed up to the Wabash railroad
tracks and entirely submerged the north
point.
Th greatest damage waa st Elrawood,
where 250 famlllea llv. That auburb was
under six feet of water In some piece and
In some of the homes th water atood two
feat deep on th lower floor. Th people
wer driven from their home. In Can
county much dara.ig. was done by the
IiOganspoiy several buildings wer
a recked,
condition ofthe weather
Forecast for Nebraska Showers and Cooler
Friday; Saturday Fair and armcr.
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MASONS DEDICATE AN ORGAN
Magrnlflcent Kew Instrument lately
Built In the Temple Is For
mally Accepted.
The new pip organ In Masonlo hall
which has been purchased by th members
of the two Royal Arch. Knights Templar.
Bhrlners and Scottish Rite Masons waa
dedicated last night before a gathering of
lodge members and their friends.
"The occasion Is the result of persever
ance." said W. S. Bummers In speaking
for th organ committee. "W meet to
night to dedicate to Masonic uses this msg
nlgcent musical instrument, principally be
cause a good and worthy man haa per
severed. I refer to Judge Gustavo Ander
son. His name doesn't appear on the pro
gram, but he has sung his song and played
his number he persevered and there Is the
result. The Instrument will enable us to
be better Masons and being better Masons
we will be better men."
Tha program of the evening began with
an organ prelude, "Masonic March." dedi
cated to the Nebraska fraternity by Prof.
F. H. Wright. The choir of Trinity ca
thedral followed with the processional
hymn. "The Son of God Goes Forth to
War," and th reading of Masonic psalms,
ensued with th glorias by the choir and
two chants with scriptural readings. The
organ recital followed during which Prof.
Wright displayed the tone of the new or
gan and his own mastery of the same In
a program of thirteen numbers which gave
the Masons a chance to hear the organ In
a variety of compositions. Mrs. Fremont
Benjamin also played two numbers. W.
B. Wllklns and young Robert McCormack
each sang and were well applauded. The
choir sang two anthems and with the au
dience finished in "America." The even
ing closed with a benediction by Right Rev.
Bishop Williams, the recessional hymn,
and an organ postlude.
STATEMENT 0FRELIEF FUND
Mayor Moores Shows What Omaha
Did for the Kansas Flood
Sufferers.
OMAHA, July 2.-To the Citizens of
Omaha: The total amount of money do
nated for the relief of the flood sufferers
of Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., Armour
dale and Argentine, Kan., was:
Heretofore reported 14,087 60
Received from Peter Pederson, 2554
Burt street 1 00
Reoeived from "No Name,' South
Omaha 1 00
Received from Mrs. E. O. Barker,
Pleasant Hill, Neb. 2 00
Total 14.091 60
By draft sent to Governor
Bailey, Topeka, Kan $3,000 00
By draft for Mrs. John Mc
Quold and paid to C. C.
Belden, treasurer 100 00
By draft of balance to
Mayor T. B. Gilbert, Kan
sas City,- Kan 991 AO
14,091 0
in addition to this cash subscription our
people gave a 'carload of clothing and pro
visions, fully worth &500, thus making a
grand subscription of $6,591.60.
Through the kindness of J. O. Phllllppl,
assistant general freight and passenger
agent of the Missouri Puclflc Railway com
pany, this carload of clothing, etc., was
forwarded to Its destination free of any
charge, so that all money donated was
sent to the sufferers, there being no ex
pense whatever attached thereto. Re
spectfully submitted.
FRANK E. MOORES, Mayor.
SEES VALUEJN NEW NAME
Fred S. Horton Invests In n Fresh
and Extended Cognomen of
Cosmopolitan Flavor,
After many years Fred 8. Horton of this
city lias com to his own. That Is, tha
Fred 8. Horton that was, as there Is no
longer In Omaha a party by that name.
The Identity Is now vested In one Fred
rw.Smvtha Ijinler-Horton. until the courts
j do further order. A literary work In course
of preparation will havo the benefit of the
I extended appellation, while if there Is any
thing doing In inheritance It is anticipated
to likewise come in handy.
The alteration was done by the district
court yesterday, and when th 1'nited
States national ohservutory signaled the
mournful lioui of 12 last night Fred S.
Horton officially was dead. Only Fred
DeSmythe ltnler-Horton remained. The
owner of the nomenclature Is an old-time
Omaha printer, some time since retired
from active service.
"It Is my original, ancestral patronymic,"
says Horton "My ancestors bore It In
France and England and also in this
country, but various members of the family
changed It because they thought It cumber
some, snobbish, odd. Inconvenient, and both
too English and too FTenohy, some taking
the first half and others the last. DeSmytha
was trimmed down to plain, everyday, com
mon pleblan Smith. I am writing a book
and think the full name would sound well
In this connection. There arc also propel ty
Interests Involved."
CHEATING STUDENTS BARRED
Princeton Shuts Out Roys Who Crib
at Entrance Kiamlns-
tlon.
PRINCETON. N. J.. July 2.-Eight stu
dents who took the entrance examinations
to Princeton university last month have
been permanently debarred from admission
for cheating at the examinations.
Movements of Ocean Vessels July 2.
At New York Arrived Manltou. from
Tendon; Carthagena. from Liverpool.
Sailed Deutsi'iilHiid. for Hamburg; Bar
barOBSi. for Hremen.
At Une.-nstcwn Arrived Auranla. from
K York: Gerin.'tiila. from New York:
Noordlatid. from Philadelphia. Sailed
Aumnia, for New Yors: riermsnlH, for New
York; Nt.ordland. for Philadelphia.
At Suugres-PMSsed Camhroman, from
Boston, tor Naples and Genoa.
At Brow Head Passed Englishman, from
Portland, for Liverpool
At London Arrived Ijtncaatrian. from
Boston. Sailed Serapla, from Hamburg,
for Seattle.
At Marseilles-Arrived Pak Ling, from
Portland, Ore., via Hong Kong, for Liver
pool. At Glasgow Arrived Anchorla. from
New York, tiurmatisn. from Boston.
At Liverpool Arrived-M). silo. from
New Yolk, via tueenstoK n : Frlesland,
from Phltadelphis. via Quea-nstown; Ken
sington from Montreal Btiilod-Havarlttn.
fi.- Montr, al; May Mower, for Boston;
NorscmHi. for porilund
At Na pice Arrived Konlg Albert, from
Ntw York, fur Genoa.
MINE DEAD CREMATED
Fieroe Flamei Baffle Willing Wyoming
Worker, and Oonenme Victlmr Bodies.
FIRE AND SMOKE FILL LOWER LEVELS
Eescne Parties Forced to Eetreat Withon
Penetrating Death Tunnels.
FIVE CORPSES ONLY ARE RECOVERED
Hope for Remaining 229 Colliers Is Entirely
Abandoned.
WORK NOW DIRECTED TO QUELLING BLAZE
Barriers Are (talekly Erected De
signed 1n Keep Furnnre Within
Certain Circumscribed Areas
t( and Save Rest of Pit.
HANNA, Wyo., July 2-Of the 234 men
entombed by the mine explosion on Tuesday
the bodies of only Uve have been recovered
and all hop that any of th others are
alive has been abandoned.
Fire and smoke ax preventing explora
tion of the lower workings, and it la feared
that many. If not all, of the1 bodies now in
the mine will be consumed. '
It waa officially announced tonight tht
no more bodies would be taken out for
several days unless some were found In
the main slope. As depth Is attained a
few of the handy men and drivers nrty be
found on the main slope and these bmllt a
will b removed as rapidly aa they are
found. The majority of the dead men are
In the entries below No. 15 and cannot be
reached.
Great progress was made today In the
work of bratticing the moutha of the en
tries and extending the air ahaft to the
lower workings. More than fifty experi
enced miners are working In four-hour
shifts and It is expected that all entries
along the one and one-half slope will be
closed by the end of the week, when the
work of opening the entries one at a time
will be commenced.
The bratticing is done in a scientific man
ner and consists or constructing a canvas
Joor or harrier over the mouth of the en
try, which prevents the air from penetrat
ing. When It Is desired to open the entry
a canvas alleyway will be constructed
from the mouth of the entry to the air
shaft. The barrier will then be removed
and the air turned In. In this manner the
foul gaaes can be sucked Into the entrv
and drawn around to the other entries
and out of the air shaft.
Fresh Alarm la Raised.
At 4 this afternoon smoke burst from the
air shaft above the mouth of th slope.
There was general alarm at first for It
was feared there was another explosion aui
soma of the rescuers had been caught be
low. It turned out, however, that workmen
had reached tho fire at the seventeenth
level and had directed air through the en
Jry, causing the amok to pour vurof the--air
shaft.
. It was a battle royal for several minutes
for the men below, but Just as the smoke
appeared above the sir shaft they sent
word to the surface that the flames had
been successfully pushed back and were
then confined to the stables Just off tha
seventeenth entry.
Tire danger of another explosion Is not
entirely passed, for it Is known there are
large quantities of afterdamp and gases In
the numerous entries, and if a miner
should enter any of these rooms with a
lighted lamp an explosion would surely oo
cur. Every precaution possible has been
taken to prevent such a calamity, however.
The members of the relief party are all
tried and experienced men and before be
ing allowed to enter the mine every man
Is examined as to his knowlodge of th
property and In handling safety lamps.
The large force of workmen succeeded
early today In clearing the debris from
the mouth of the slope sufficiently to per
mit of running the trips Inio the mine to
haul out the debris.
MERGER TO RAISE GAS PRICE
'Frisco Companies Combine nnd Will
Boost Some Schedules Hun
dred rVr Cent.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2. Competition
In selling Illuminating gas and electric
power ceased today In this city. The San
Francisco Gas and Electric Light com
pany Is again In control. It has purchased
for ti,iKio,ot th Independent Gas company
ami the independent Electric company.
These two were owned by Claua Spreckle.
It also absorbed the Pacific G is Improve
ment company's plant ami business, paying
to ier share for 139.0U0 shares. The Equitable
Gas company and smuller concerns wer
alNoiicd on a basis of exchange of stock.
There will be a reorganization on Mon
day, when F. B. Boutin will probably b
elected president. The price of gas will be
raised to a little over tl per 1,000 feet. In
some districts It fell to 50 cents under com
petition. ANTI-LYNCHER HINTS FORCE
Says It Were Better for All Nearooa
to Die Together Than One
at a lime.
8PRINOFIELT, .. July 2-At a meeting
of the Anti-mob and Lynch I.aw associa
tion tonight It was unanimously decided lo
petition congress snd the president for leg
islation "for the protection of the negnai
of the country from the lynchers and
slave drivers. If the rulers of the United
States full to remedy tho evils, then w
appeal to the Christian nations of Europe."
The meeting was sttended by President
H. C. Jenkins, Vice President Harris, Bev
retary V. E. Huffman and National Or
ganizer C. P Hlnes. ,
After the meeting the secretary said sig
nificantly, "It were better for all the ne
groes of the country to dl at onoo, than
to be killed one at a time."
DIRECT VOTE LAW INVALID
Oregon Referendum Amendment He.
elared I'nennstltullonal Through
Legislative Irregularities.
PORTLAND. Ore.. July 2 -Four Judges
of the state circuit court today held that
the Initiative and referendum amendment
to the ronatltution la invalid. Thia opinion
waa glvfn on a demurrer to the complaint
of land owners agalr.st the city of Portland
In a atreet asaessment rase.
The court holds the amendment uncon
stitutional on the ground of Irregularities
on ths part of the lefelslatlv aaiembljr In
dealing with U.
