TITE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. 1004.
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ON TAXATION OF MORTGAGES
Conat At' tor Retd Am Eon Tecuaicai
Qaut eai at Lineo'.a.
INTEREST IN DOUGLAS VALUATION
mrtitrr Ceaatr People Ara Glrea a
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(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, June 11. 8peclal.)-County
Assessor Reed of Douglaa county u ber
today asking grftrr Bennett of the
State Board of Equalisation aorae technical
questions about tsxlng mortgsge. but Juat
what he asked and whether be secured
his information be did not ear. The Lin
coln people allowed Mr. Reed to tret out
of town without discharging him, though
the talk put up here when It was found
that Mr. Reed's deputlea had not brought
the va!ue of Omaha property up to what
Lancaster's assessor.. Mr. Miller, thought
It should be, baa been belligerent. Slnoe
the Lincoln assessing people first began
throwing fits abcut Omaha's assessment.
Mr. Reed has passed on the work of his
deputiesad added about SS.MO.000 thereto.
Railroad rooters who" have been very In
sistent about the. assessment of the Bee
building, and have frequently mentioned
It Jn the efforts to confuse the State Board
of Assessment, were told by Mr. Reed
that Mr. Roevwater turned tn his property
at what It Is actually worth.
Llacola Gas Camsaay Kleka. --
The Lincoln Oas company .odar filed Ita
protest with the county board of equalisa
tion against Ita assessment of tT5o.0X. In
the brief Cledthe company claims that
ai: the land In Lincoln- and all around
Lincoln etcept that which It owns haa
been assessed entirely too low, and there
fore It aai.U lu property to come down.
Then the brief goes on and points out
indlviduu! farmers whose lands, It claims,
are valued too low. The company wants
Its property valued at SGOO.OOO. the figure
at which It was returned to the assessor.
Another .individual filed a protest with
the board to have his assessment cut down
$2,502, because he owes that much money
and he thinks If It Is right for the mer
chants' to deduct their debts he should
be sllowcd to deduct his. The kirks were
fast and furious all day and there are
more to follow.
Average Value of laads.
Deputy County CUrk Wells, the statis
tician of the clerk's office, haa been fig
uring uji the average value of land In the
various precincts of Lancaster county, as
returned by the assessors. For the twenty-five
precincts-In the county the values
run from M In Garfield, which la Just
southwest of the city, to $37.42 In Little
Salt, up In the northern part of the
county. The aversge value In hese twenty-live
precincts Is 147.23, which, hoaever.
Is not the actual average In the county,
for the reason that the number of acres
la each precinct varies. The actual aver
age, it la believed, will not fall far abort
of $45 an acre. Last year the valuation
waa 223 an acre. Here Is the county by
precincts:
: . At. Value At. Value
Per Acre. Per Acre.
Buda ,... 19 Oak 4 U
Centervi:ie ...... U N Olive Branch .. 44
Denton 3 13 Panama 43 10
Kile k 43 77 Hock Creek .... 42 40
Urant 40 W Bnltillo 44 04
lArtleld 74 10 South Pass .... 4 13
Highland ........ 41 i Stevens' Creek.. 4S M
Lancaster OS frl Stockton 4i 75
Little Suit i;4iWaverly 40 60
Middle Creek ,. 4'MWei Oak 41 M
Mill - 4 4o West Lincoln... to ti
Nemaha-...... 4i At Yanfiea- Hill (0 M
i.oilh Bluff. 40-M
Beet Sagas IBoaaty Salt.
The sul: agtinat the state for the beet
sugar bounty has been won by .the state,
Jucge Corn lan havlrg sustained the de
murrer mJ by Attorney General Prout.
The detaurrer sustained contended that the
giantlne of the sugar bounty waa an un
constitutional act In that It was not a
public object and the; the legislature had
no right to aid the corporation to recover
Irom the state. The suit Involved some
liOOuO. The corporations were given per
mission to sue the state by the last legis
lature after a wrang.a lasting several
days, the permission being a compromise
between the corporations and those who
did cot want the state to pay the bounty.
The uase will be appealed.
In the papers filed it la stated that In
the fall of 1901 the Oxnard Beet Sugar com
pany and the Norfolk sugar concern filed
a suit against the state, alleging that be
cause, It had promised in 1885 to pay 1
cent a pound bounty on beet sugar raisid
and manufactured tn the state, both cor
porations Invested upward of 21,000,000
during the years of IMS and 1890 with the
underatanding that this bounty would be
paid to them.
They staled that, by ah act of the legis
lature of 1SS6. the plaintiffs came under
Ike wire for bounties. In 183. It la men
ttieted, this act was repealed and they only
got a small sum from the state.
In 1S5. the plaintiffs assert, the legisla
ture again granted a bounty of of a
cent a pound on manufactured sugar to
foreign corporations engaged In the pro
duction of beet sugar.
The statement la made that the two com
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panies presented their bills for the prise
money, after which they had been au
dited and recommended paid by the state
auditor to the treasurer, and the latter
declared that there was no money In the
cash drawer to liquidate the obligation.
The plaintiffs declared that after the
payment of the money was refused by the
state official indicated the legislature
again declared that the bounty ought to
be paid and gave the sugar companies the
right to proceed with a suit against the
state.
The Oxnards sued for tlS.871 and the Nor
folk company for tn.lK.CS.
Ka faecesMr to Crabtree.
. The university regents hsvs not yet se
lected a successor to J. W. Crabtree, In
spector of accredited high schools, who
Soma- weeks mmn waa rtiAwn hv th fltata
, Normal board superintendent of the Nor-
met scnooi at reru, ana tne impression is
now that for the coming year, at least
this office will not be filled. It Is likely
that the regents will have a midsummer
meeting because of the building going on
and probably at that meeting the matter
of a successor to Mr. Crabtree will be de
termined. It Is believed that this office could be
left vacant during the -coming year at
least without detriment to the schools of
the state, for the reason that all the ac
credited schools are wonting Just at this
time In perfect accord with the univer
sity, and It Is a question whether It would
pay to employ some one Just to travel
around and keep the school superin
tendents and school boards jollied up to
the sticking point At this time there are
between 128 and 130 schools that affiliate
In their course of Instruction with the
State university and whose graduates are
taken Into the university without' exam
ination, and about all the work the In
spector can do at this time la to keep
these In line.
Barllaartoa Blaekasaltk Shes Saras.
The Burlington blacksmith shop at Have
lock wss destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning snd It was only by
heroic work on the part of the fire depart
ment that other of the shop buildings were
saved.
The building was 80x75x200 feet and was
merely a brick shell with a frame roof.
The fire originated In the east end of the
building In the furnace flue and was
only a small blase when first seen by
the watchman. Almost Instantly, how
ever. It spread over the oil soaked In
terior and completely enveloped the roof,
which was totally destroyed, as waa one
of the Interior walls. It Is not believed
the machinery Is seriously damaged. Be
cause of the fire ninety men are thrown
out of employment, but these will all be
cared for. As many aa can take them
now will be given vacations and the others
will go to Alliance. McCook and to the
round house. It was announced that within
a month all would be back at work In the
blacksmith shop.
The loss was estimated this afternoon by
Master Mechanic Acfcerman at $66,000,
though he was unable to say with any de
gree of accuracy what the amount would
be for the reason that it la impossible to
tell to what extent the machinery Is dam
aged. Othera estimate the damage at about
$10,000. The building was erected In 1882
at a cost of $40,000. and the machinery Is
valued at $50,000. The building, it Is said,
will be reconstructed at once.
Preparing- for Treat.
Lincoln people are getting ready to take
In the Barnum A Bailey circus. An ad
vance, agent of the ahow waa In Lincoln
todsy and made contracts wltlr- local feed
ers to look after his people "for a day In
September to be announced later.
President Despaln of the Free Employ
ment association, which has to do with
employing farm hands, denied today the
report from Kansas that the harvest has
not begun and that , farm bads who had
gone there were not finding work. Aa his
authority for denial he has a telegram from
the labor commissioner of Kansas.
The school of Instruction for the benefit
of the Nebraska National Guard kept right
along today and the eighty officers present
were marched out in the capltol yard and
Introduced to the Texas target, constructed
by General Culver for their special benefit.
Most of the day Waa apent In a lecture by
General Daggett and a dlscusa'on of ths
Colorado troubljs. This evening Lieuten
ant Weeks of the Thirtieth Infantry talked
about "Firing and Target Practice."
cass coitty teachers' meeting
Opealaar Seaaloa Pi ads Over Oae Haa.
drl la Atleslaae.
PLATTBMOUTH. Neb.. June JL Spa
clal.) The first sessllon of the Cass County
Teachers' Institute was held In the High
school building In this city last evening.
County Superintendent Wortman presided.
The mayor welcomed the teachers. Miss
Lucile Bates sang very sweetly "The
Slumber Boat" and In response to a
hearty encore sang a solo entitled "Davie
Jones' Laughter," which was enjoyed by
all. Mrs. Stoutenborough, the speaker of
the evening, delivered a lecture that was
not only helpful but Inspiring. She urged
the teachers to not neglect the moral and
ethical side or the child and made each
teaacher present feel the high calling
whereunto she had been called and urged
her to meet the responsibility. The fol
lowing telegram waa read: "Enthusiastic
Saunders county teachers send greeting
to Cass county teachers." The following
answer waa returned: "We unanimously
vote thanks and return greetings and
best wishes." Each was signed by the
county superintendent. Miss Edith Mar
tin then sang a solo entltred "May time"
to the delight of her hearers.
Instructors Rouse and Sherman spoke
briefly and each expressed their apprecia
tion of the address and aaM l k.
an Inspiration to them for the coming J
year. During the reception which fol- J
lowed punch was served by the Platts- I
nouiD learners.
After roll call this morning Drl Bsird
made an able address to the teachers and
then the regular work of the Institute re
gan. The afternoon session was held In
the district court room of the court house.
There has been 111 teachers enrolled
treat Fair DslaaT Well.
NEBRASKA CITT. Neb.. June n. -(Special.
The merchants' street carnival Is
now In full blast and large crowds are la
the city tn attendance. The amusements
furnished are far better than laat year and
the street lighting is a feature. In addition
to the many displays of the merchants and
the street lights the carnival company has
Its own lighting planta for Its numerous
showa One of ths employes of the show
todsy brought suit against the company
for $300 for services, but no attachment has
so far born issued.
Kawavtk Lsagrae Meets.
81TTON. Neb., June H Special The
twelfth annual convention of the Ep worth
leigue. Hastings district. Methodist Epis
copal church, convened here this afternoon
for a three days' session, with a large num
ber In attendance.
The program Includes day and evening
salons and haa upon It workers and
speakAro of state and national reputation
la this field.
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Plead Gallty ta Asaaalt.
BEATRICE. Neb.. June n. (Special V
The twa Bohemians. Brehm and Flaaka.
who stabbed snd beat their roommate,
named Lajta. near Wymore recently,
pleaded guilty to aaaault In the district
court today. As the two bad served seven
teen days la the rouaty Jail the eur re
leased them upon payment of ths coats In
the case, which amounted to $54. Laka has
about recoftred from hut Injurtea
POPULISTS WANT A TICKET
State Oonrea ion Dec! ires for Hetioiel
Candidate of Their 0a.
FORMER SENATOR ALIEN It ADS FIGHT
Declares His Belief Keargaalsers Will
Rale Desaoeratle Caaveatlaa
Hat Maay af the Old
Gaari Preeeat.
FREMONT, Neb., June a. (Special Tel
egram.) The advance guard of the state
populist convention, which met this after
noon, did not put in an appearance until
this morning. B. R. B. Webber, cbalunan
of the state committee, was one of -the
first on the ground, end he found only a
few of the old guard of the once string
people's independent party on hand. Dele
gates from the western part of the state,
who were expected In on the early train
on the Union Pacific, came In this after
noon, and those from the northwest waited
for the Black Hills train due here at I
so that they took no part tn the prelimi
nary work of fixing a slate and getting
things In order.
Ex-Senator W. V. Allen came in on an
early train and his room became a center
of interest. He will head the delegation.
The forty or fifty delegates In town seemed
to take little lntereat in the situation.
There was little or no talk about candi
dates. They regretted the lack of lntereat.
but claimed that when they met at Lincoln
next month there would be something do
ing. About 128 delegates to the convention
were scattered through the lower part of
the theater when Chairman B. R. B. Web
ber rapped for order. Custer only had two
representatives. Holt three snd Polk four
or Ave. The extreme southwestern part of
the state was unrepresented, as were also
Cherry, Keith, Kimball, Banner. Deuel,
Scotts Bluff and Sarpy. Many counties
only had one or two delegates. Dr. E. F.
Jorden offered prayer and Secretary C. Q.
Da France read the call.
Proceed Hi as of tha Caavcatloa.
Judge Barge made a short speech on as
suming the chair In which he briefly re
viewed the organisation of the party and
what It had accomplished. He awakened
much enthusiasm, but It was not of the old-
time ringing order.
On motion of Senator Allen the temporary
organisation was made permanent.
Senator Alter. Introduced the following
resolution, which Immediately precipitated
a warm fight:
Resolved, That It Is the sense of this con
vent ion that the peoples ,rry ought to
?lace In nomination Its own candidates
or president and vice president of the
United States and ltkewme party electors.
Colonel Egan of Lincoln got the floor
and moved to strike out that part of the
resolution pertaining td the nomination of
electors. They did not know yet whether
the populists wanted a separate electoral
ticket. There might be fusion.
L. J. Qulnby of Omaha was of the same
opinion. If the reform democrats pre
vailed at St. Louis, he wanted to go in
with them. In . an impassioned talk he
declared his Intention of never repudiating
the Bryan democrats.
Allea aa Deaaacraey's Fate.
There were now half a dosen men on
their feet clamoring for recognition. The
chairman recognised Sheldon, of York,
who bad his say. After a .umber of
motions to lay on the table, amend . and
substitute. Senator Allen was recognised
and explained his position. He said It was
plain to him and had been for most a
year tha Bryan would not control the
SU Louis convention. The conservative
element of the democracy Is on top and he
firmly believed that Grover Cleveland will
be the nominee at St. Louis, and If so
fusion Is out of the question. The reform
democracy la doomed to go down In defeat
at St. Louis, and the populists must there
fore go It alone. In order to maintain
their organisation aa a party they must
go ahead and put up a ticket of their
own.
The motion to adjourn for supper w
voted down and the debate renewed. The
older element wanted nothing to do with
the democrats, while the others cautioned
them to go slow. A Custer county delegate
said that fusion had killed the party in
his county and they wanted a straight
populist ticket from the bottom up. He
expected tha Springfield convention to
nominate a genuine populist ticket, and
he hoped they wold place Senator Allen
at the head of It. The convention voted
to adjourn at (:1S to $ o'clock mid clamor
ous demands for recognition and cries of
no.
Dakata Allea Raselatlaav.
There were a good many more delegates
at the session this evening and the gallery
was well filled with Fremont people, many
women being present. After several mu
steal selections the fight on Senator Allen's
resolution was renewed. An amendment
waa offored adding the words "who shall
be of the people's party," and this brought
out an additional display of oratory. J.
N. Lyman of Hastings made a strong ar
gument against the resolution and amend
ment. He did not favor It in any form.
He believed the Bryan democrats would
control the St. Louis convention and that
the two part lea would get together as
they hsd done In the past. Co-operation
was the keynote of his talk and he was
frequently Interrupted by questions.
There were loud calls for question and
roll call, but A. D. Worsley of Boyd took
the floor and Informed the convention that
there waa no populist party east of the
Missouri; that the socialist element had
gobhed up all they ever had, and socialist
and populist were entirely different In
their nature. They were now to select del
egates and the delegates selected should
go to Springfield and put up a ticket of
populists. If the conservative element con
trolled the St. Louis convention then they
could hold a conference and get together.
There were a dosen wanting to be recog
nised when Worrtey closed, but Mullen of
Holt got the chairman's eye. Mullan
flayed Clem Deaver and the middle-of-the-road
populists, whom he considered worse
than the gold'demacrsts.
Judge Parsons of Lincoln also had his
say and In a vigorous speech demanded
that the populist psrty declare Itself. He
claimed that there was an understanding
four years ago with the southern popu
lists that this year they would free them
selves from all entangling alliances with
the democrats and nominate populists pure
and straight.
Allea Reaelatlea Carried.
The roll of counties was then called on
the amendment to the Allen resolution
and It was defeated, the vots standing 103
no. 111 yea. Douglas county voted fourteen
yea, twenty-nine no.' On this roll call
thirty-eight counties -failed to respond,
among them Seward. Hamilton, Red
Willow. Dakota and Gag.
On the original motion the vote stood
170 yea, C7 no. and It was .declared carried.
After coratderabla discussion It was de
cided to select eight delegates from each
congressional district. Ths delegates from
the stx districts then got together and
selected ths following lists:
First District William Dalley. Nemaha;
J H. Craddock. B E. B. Weber, F. D.
Kager, F. II. Tlhblea, Lancaster, and O.
W Schrader. CVaa
ftecond District C. W. Whttford. Wash
ington; Chare Nnr. Harry; J. J
Prints. L J. Wulnby, George A. Magney
and kiariia Langdou, OiuaI.j j raua Iliu.
hard. Irrlnston. and Patrick McArdle. of
McArdle precinct, Douglas county
Third District W. V Allen. Madison:
J. D. Bai-nthy, Boone: O. G. Crebet. Knox;
W. A. Mav. Platte; C. C. Hale. Antelope;
Qonrge Brocks. Stanton.
Fourth District E. A Walrath, Polk: E.
I a. Walker. Saunders: M. D. Carr. Seward;
E. D. Gilchrist, York; A. N. Ptuklsrtd.
Fillmore: J. C. Perry. Rutler: J. W. Men
gl. Saunders: J. D. Harkins, Polk.
Fifth District E. R. n. Sutherland.
Nuckolls: E. D. Adams. Kearney; I- V.
Bsrr. Phelps: E. D. Jscotwnn. Franklin;
Juris Rohrer. Furnas: A. O. Jessup. Clay.
SlTth District C. B. Msn'iel. Howard;
B. F. Davis, Dawson; Herman Reltser,
Buffalo; C. W. Ball. C-ister; A D. Wors
ley. Bord: A. F. Mullen. Holt: W. H.
Weatove'r. Sheridan; R. 8. McCarthy, Gar
field. 8enator Allen was then called for and
again expressed hlmslf as confident that
the Grover Cleveland element would con
trol the St. Louis convention snd that the
populists must go It alone. After which
the convention adjourned.
For a body of Its else It was noisy and
hard to govern and Chairman Berge had
to pound lustily with a big hammer, which
he used as a gavel, to maintain a sem
blance of order.
DEMOCRATS ADJOIR3 COXTEXTIOS
Fraaalag t for Fasloa la tha Foartk
District.
TORK. Neb., June 21. The Fourth Ne
braska district democratic congressional
convention met here this evening, but,
without nominating a candidate, adjourned
to an undetermined date with the under
standing that It be at the aame time and
place as the populist convention.
Hsrsetkfeves at SarlacSelo.
SPRINGFIELD. Neb., June ZL (Spe
cial.) A team of mules. top bug
gy and two sets of harness were
stolen last night from the farm
of A. C. Heacock. five miles north
west of Springfield. The part lea who ever
they were, were well acquainted with the
premises, as they put a tongue In the bug
gy and had the wrenches out and other
tools. A former hired man is suspected.
Team went east and Is supposed to be
heading for Sioux City. Ia. Mr. Heacock
will pay $10p reward for capture of team
and conviction of thief .
Searca for Boy's Body. ,
NORFOLK. Neb., June a. (Special.)
After persistently searching for two days
and two nights divers have failed to locate
the body of Willi SUM. the 14-year-old
lad who was drowned tn the Elkhorn river
here Sunday afternoon. Dynamiting the
river did not. aa had been hoped, bring ths
body to the surface, and the swollen chan
nel still retains the lifeless form of the
lad who swam Into a whirlpool. His mother,
Mrs. Katherlne Stahl. a widow who lives
on South Fourth street, has been In a
very serious condition since the shock and
has been kept under chloroform constantly.
Nebraska notes.
TORK. June a. In the district court
Thomas Smith waa granted a divorce from
Lulu Smith. These parties were married
at Beaver. Neb.. In 1S00. The Judge gave
the custody of the 1-year-old son to his
mother.
BEATRICE. June a. Bishop Bonacum
of Lincoln will administer the sacrament
of confirmation to a class of about seventy
five at St. Joseph's Catholio church next
Sunday morning.
BEATRICE, Neb., June a. Eugene
Thackaberry, a young man who haa been
employed In the omces of the Dempster
company here, has disappeared. When bo
left town he told some of his friends that
he was going to Colorado, but since leav
ing Beatrice he has been seen in Omaha.
PLATTBMOUTH. June a. Because he
Sot drunk and misused his wife William
age was arrested last night and confined
In the county Jail. Today In police court
he pleaded guilty and his fine was fixed at
$100. He Is a large, strong and healthy
man, but his wife supports the family by
taking In washing.
BEATRICE. Neb., June, a. While at his
farm southwest of Beatrice Sunday, Fred
Clauasen, a groceryman of this city, was
attacked by a ferocHous bull and narrowly
eacaped being klllad. i, When t-he. animal
came for him he grabbed it by the horna
and held on until a farm band came to
his aasistanoe. Aside from a few bruises
he escsped being injured.
FREMONT, June a. A house belonging
to F. Pierce on Weat Eighth street caught
fire about $ o'clock thia morning from a
defective chimney and before It waa ex
tinguished the attic story wss gutted and
tho lower story damaged by water. The
loss on the house is $400. with $!iu0 insur
ance. The furniture was removed In a
dsmaged condition and was uninsured. Mr.
Pierce had only owned the property a
short time.
BEATRICE. June a. The Woodmen of
the World and the Court of Honor order
observed Sunday as memorial day, and
members of these lodges attended Cen
tenary Methodist church tn the morning
where Dr. u. u. Thomas delivered an in
teresting sermon on fraternal Insurance.
In the afternoon the gravea of the do
ceased members of the orders were strewn
with flowers. At the Chrls'ian church In
the evening memorial services were held
by the Ancient Order of t'nlted Workmen
and the Degree of Honor, Rev. Edgar Price
delivering the address.
Races at Mitchell.
'MITCHELL. & D.. June $L 8oec!al
Telegram.) Excellent weather prevailed
for the Arst day or the Mitchell races,
which opened this afternoon and an im
mense crowd was in attendance. The 11)
pace was won by Sir Adrian, Major Den,
and Blue Range third, Tomsky fourth.
Time: Major Dent and Sir Adrian
each got two first places. The 2:30 tkot
was an easy thing for Thelma, who took
it In three (straight heats. Best time: 1:27.
Belle Cyclone was second and Doctor M
third. The pacing race waa ctoeely con
tested wltn driving finishes at the wire.
Economic took the half-mile run and re
peat. Bob Green second. Green-nth third.
Time: 0 51V4. The big day of the rices
will be Thursday when Coney, 1:02, will go
n tne rree-ior-au pace witn a strong Held
oi pacers.
Beatrice Fast Gaaaa.
BEATRICE. Neb.. June a. (Special
Telegram.) In a well-played aame of ball
at the Driving park this afternoon Beatr'oe
defeated Crete by a score of 4 to 1. The
r natures were two fast double plays and
the pitching of Dort, Beatrice's new
t wirier, who held Crete safe at all times.
Batteries: Beatrice, Dort and Plnkrrton;
Crete, Radamacher and Moore. Hits:
Beatrice S, Crete S. Struck out: By, Dort
7, by Radamacher 6.
Unless Money's No Object
Ks select ts rettlnf fur $S a
SlOiait or for $13 a $20 islt
W'v absal 100 (Kb suits, aa
talc a coaatcrprt ofttat record
brcakluf sale af last Satsrday, hi
wt were farced ta close oar doors to
accoaodata the vast lar-sf iraiiiar.
Hasdreds af Kappcaheiaer aad
Brokea Lot Sails at
HALF PI ICC t II ta eWdcacs.
Aa epoch stskiaf a tat la the
chttkiof history of Oiaaha.
ertoct Ikes tor Mea ana gsra, j
SLOCUM HORROR INCREASES
W.ih Nearly Eirfct Hand el BxKttRto or
e:d Mieiinj Exce-aS Turee Esadred.
SEARCHERS WORK ALL NIGHT IN RAIN
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NEW TORK, June 2L-The harvest of
victims who lost their lives In the General
Slocum disaster continued today. All
through the night, despite the terrific elec
trical storm that swept over the city, the
searchers held to their grewsome work
and today the total number of bodies re
covered had reached 770 and It was expected
that every hour during the day would
add to the number. It was hoped that Iden
tification would materially reduce the large
list of missing before night. An alarming
result of the developments of the Isst three
or four days has been that, although more
than 200 bodies have been taken from the
river, the list of missing has remained
almost unchanged. Today, when the total
of bodies recovered exceeded 760, the list
of missing continued well In excess of X
Last night proved the most trying period
In their long vigil for the search which pa
trolled the river. Although the men were
blinded by the downpour of rain the watch
ers kept their vigil, the little boats circling
about, the wide stretch of waier between
North Brother Island and the mainland.
One particularly bright flash of light
ning revealed to the men on watch at the
Island two bodies floating together about
100 yards from the shore. A few minutes
later the bodies of a young woman and an
Infant girl had been added to the row of
unidentified dead on the Island, fh like
manner other bodies were found at many
points and the list of recovered steadily
Increased.
Many of the bodies taken from the river
today were In such a condition ss to make
Identification next to Impossible.
When the coroner's Jury which Is In
vestigating the disaster to the Slocum re
sumed its session today Daniel. O'Neill, a
deck hand cn the 81ocum. was called as
the ' first witness. O'Neill said he never
saw any fire drill pn the Slocum, although
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he had been employed on t ever since
It was put m commission this year. He
could not recall that new hose was car
ried on board the steamer st any time.
There were no life preservers on the hurri
cane deck, he said.
O'Neill corroborated the testimony given
yesterday that the store room held paint,
oil, old canvas snd a lot of other dun
nage, besides the lamps. He said some
times the room was lighted by a swinging
lamp and sometimes there was no light.
The witness first learned of the fire when
he heard the people shouting. Then he
ran to the hose. It colled and burst when
the water pressure reached It. He hearl
Flanagan shout. "Get another hose," and
ran and got the rubber washing hose, but
the coupling would not fit the stand pipe.
After that he Jumped overboard and
swam ashore Replying to questions from
the Jury. O'Neill said the flames prevent!
them from getting to the deck washing
hose. Fcr use In fighting fir, he said they
had a donkey engine for pumping water
to the'flre hose. They never had any
other hose on the Slocum.
Miss Goldberg ssld the life preservers
were labeled "The Grand Republic" In Ho
boken and produced a book of her em-
! ployers bearing Captain Tease s receipt for
JjO life preserver delivered In good order
j aboard the Grand Republic. Oscar Kahn-
w?iler, a member of the firm which sup-
plied the life preservers, said he sold the
: General Slocum Its original equipment of
life preservers in 1S91. The last sale made
by his firm for the Slocum was In ISSa.
Coroner Berry announced that Captain
Van Schaick, who commanded the Slo
cum, la In such condition at the Lebanon
hospital that he may not be able to tes
tify for several days. He tried to get to
court today, but collapsed. The coroner
stated that the Inqueat would not be com
pleted without the captsln's testimony.
' Edwin Weaver, second pilot of the 81o-
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craft up the river from the time the fire
was reported to the men In the pilot house
until the steamer was beached on North
Brother Island. The distance, he said, was
not more than half a mtle, the time con
sumed In making the run between two
and one-half and three minutes, and the
place where the boat was beached was
the best possible place that could have
been selected under the circumstances.
During all the run up the river he did
not see a person on the hurricane deck
and saw no attempt to launch life boats
or life rafts.
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