HE " NORFOLKHMB i WS-JOURNAL , , , , . NORFOLK NEBRASKA FRIDAY JULY 10 1907. HEAVY STORMS IN PENNSYLVA NIA , OHIO , VIRGINIA. SEVERE MONETARY DAMAGE Many Thousands of Dollars Damage Has Been Done In Those States Within the Past Twenty-four Hours by Terrific Rain Storms. Pittsburg , July 18. The loss of sov- cral lives and grout monotury damage resulted from heavy rains throughout the western part of Pennsylvania , east ern Ohio and West Virginia during the imbt twenty-four hours. Rivers and mountain strcaniB are out of their banks. Much livestock hus been drowned and bridges and buildings have been washed away. / Hundreds of families have be , compelled to abandon their homcii , R. A. MALONY DEAD. Madison Pioneer Business Man 5 cumbed Shortly Before Noon.s / Madison , Neb. , July IS.-r-Speclo ? o = The News : U. A. Malony , a plo c business man of Madison , died > C ? this morning at 10 o'clock of kidney trouble and a complication of diseases. Mr. Malony came to Madison In 1SSG and at once engaged in the hardware with Thomas ware and abstract business as Malone under the llrm name of Malone & Malouy. Five years later ho bought out Mr. Maloue's Interest and continued In active business in both lines until a year and a half ago , when he sold the hardware store and continued In abstract work. He Is survived by three sous. Richard is in Iowa and Ned Is out camping , but both will arrive tonight. Funeral ar rangements have not yet been made. Mr. Malony was a veteran of the civil war , a Mason of high standing and a member of the M. E. church. He was born in Canton , 111. , Decem ber 12 , 1841 , being sixty-six years of nge. Miss Ellen Sturdevant. Atkinson , Neb. , July 18. Special to The News : Miss Ellen E. Sturdevaut of this place was burled yesterday. The deceased leaves a brother , J. B. Sturdevant , an old time settler here , to mourn the loss. Miss Sturdevant was about seventy years of age , her brother being about a dozen years older. She had made her home with her brother since living in Atkinson for the past twenty years and was highly respected. Rev. Mr. Angell of this place conducted the services at the home here. Mrs. R. E. Chlttlck and sou , Martin , were here from Stu art to attend the funeral , Mrs. Chit- tick being a niece of Miss Sturdovant. Mrs. C. Sturdevant of Stuart au < ) U. B. Stnrdevant of the O'Neill land ot flee were also here for the funeral. WHO WILL 6 THE WATCH ? There is Apt to Be Some Tall Voting Twixt Now and Saturday. And who is to get the gold watch in The News piano contest Saturday night ? Can you look at today's votes and guess the answer ? Aye , there's the rub. There are new votes In today's list of coupons , but there are no positions shifted. Three contestants have to day received votes , but the only result lies in the advances thus made , no passing of one by another being re corded. But there are two days left for the casting of coupons before the gold watch will be given away to the girl leading the prize piano race at 9 o'clock Saturday night , and there's plenty of probability that between now and that hour there will be some tall transformations In the ballot game. In answer to one Inquiry received today , the contest editor wants to make it clear that no contestant will be permitted to transfer her votes to any other candidate. Votes cast for any one candidate can not bo shifted. And here's a word of advice from the "contest man. " It's time to quit hunting for the free coupon votes and devote more time to the big game of new subscribers. Each contestant's friends are now saving their free coupons pens and mailing them within the week limit. Let these friends take care of the free votes on their own hook and go after bigger ballots. De vote energy to getting either now or advance subscriptions , there will bo found many people just as willing to make it a couple of years as one year , and the additional votes will help some. A few people Insist on sending free coupons thathavo , expired on account of the time limit. Free coupons must be cast within a week of tlio date printed upon them , or they are not counted. Miss Ella Goff , Pierce 99C1 Miss Sylvia Robertson , Atkinson.83CG Miss Ethel Wllbergcr , Anoka 6180 Miss Martha Glaser , Stanton C048 Miss Mary Leif , Hosklns 0031 Miss Agnes Barnes , Battle Creek.5S9C Miss Blanche Dorothy , Spencer..58C4 Miss Mildred Williams , Meadow Grove 4S72 Miss Josie Woodworth , Nellgh..3782 Miss Blanche Bender , Fairfax..31GO Miss Laura Hoforer , Crelghton..3011 Miss Ada Nelson , Newman Grove.I960 Miss Elizabeth Raychon , Valentino tine , 1000 Miss Rose Herro , Ainsworth 300 LIBERTY HAS A BAD BLAZE Four Business Blocks Burn , Entailing Loss of Eleven Thousand Dollar * . Liberty , Nob. , July 18. Flro do- ttroyod four business blocks hero , eu > tailing a loss of $11,000 , with $3,000 Insurance. The tire Blurted in the nor of Bonils' restaurant , and after to- stroying this building , spread to ad joining buildings , consuming the hotel operated by Will Harnmn. the butchei shop of James Curry and the barber shop of Grellhnm & Oltnsteud. PREACHER AT UNIVERSITY PLACE IS OUSTED. CHARGED WITH MISCONDUCT I g. V. W. P. Feruuson ot the Methodist ta Church at University Place , Neb. , ' Has Lost His Robes Because of a 'Scandal ' In the Church. J & * , 5' Lincoln , Neb. , July IS. Special to = f lie News : Rev. W. P. Ferguson , r astor of the M. E. church at Unlvor- : - Uy Place , was today suspended on a barge of misconduct. He was dis charged by the church committee which held an Investigation. He was i charged with loving u woman in his congregation , but declared ho could prove his Innocence. THE CATFISH CHAMPIONSHIP. Jenkins of Nellgh Protests Against Capt. McCloud's Methods. Nellgh , Neb. , July IS. Editor Nor folk News : On behalf of the Catfish club of north Nebraska In general and myself In particular I wish to enter a protest against the claim of Captain McCloud of Valentino to the belt as the champion catfish catcher of the district. 1 do not wish to be understood as intimating that the llsh reported to have been caught by the captain did not weigh fully the 102 pounds nor that the scales upon which the fish was weighed were not absolutely cor rect ns I haven't the slightest doubt of either , but I do protest against the manner in which the fish was cap tured. No sportsman would ever think of using a "clothes line" with a hook made by "a blacksmith , " much less baiting the same with "liver. " and were It not for the fact that the cap tain resorted to both of these ques tionable methods in capturing his fish I should have been only too glad to have proposed his name at the next session of our club as an honorary member. Not only has the captain resorted to unfair methods but he has had a de cided advantage over both the Verdl- gre gentleman and myself In that ho had the good fortune to capture his fish last , and this has worked a very serious handicap to both of us. The fish that was captured by the gentleman at Verdlgro seems to have been caught in the regulation way and the one I had the pleasure of taking was caught with an 8-ounce bamboo rod , a quadruple multiplying reel , a No. 7 braided silk line and a No. C gut shelled hook baited with an ordi nary sized bullhead , all of which comes within the rules as adopted by the Catfish club of the Elkhorn valley but in reporting this catch your reporter got his wires somewhat crossed In re ferring to the "grappling hooks , " which were only used as a matter of convenience in raising the fish from the water to the bank. I trust that Captain McCloud will not , under the circumstances. Insist on claiming the championship for if lie does the Catfish club of Nellgh will be compelled to refer the matter to C. E. Burnham and Burt Mapes of Norfolk , who are both past grand masters of the fraternity , and whose decision must be taken as final. Yours for a "square deal , " J. C. Jenkins. IRISH LEAGUE OFAMER1GA MEETS National Committee Makes Plea for Support of Ireland's Cause. Now York , July IS. The national committee of the United Irish League of America met here and issued an ad dress to Ireland's friends in America , calling on them to rally to the support of the Irish people because of the now conditions created by the rejection of the Irish council bill. National President Michael J. Ryan of Philadel phia presided and twenty-six states wore represented. T. B. Fitzpatrlck of Boston , national treasurer , In his report , stated that $52,000 had' been raised and sent to Ireland since tha national convention In Philadelphia last October. No Active Fight by Allison. Dubuque , July 18. Senator Allison Issued a denial to the published re ports from DCS Moines that he plans ) to make a speaking campaign for re election to the senate. Ho also do- nles that ho and Governor Cuminim are political enemies. Waters Claim Two Victims. Waterloo , la , , July 18. The body of Frank T. Watklns , aged forty-throe years , was found in Cedar river. He had been drowned by accident. Roy Habenicht was drowned when ho went beyond his depth while wading. Hi was unable to swim. KOREAN CABINET URGES RULER TO LEAVE HIS THRONE , MUST APOLOGIZE TO JAPAN Hlo Action In Sending Deputation to The Hague Has Aroused the Nation. Orders Palace Guards to Shoot Any Suspicious Persons , Seoulf , Korea , July 18. Placards have been posted publicly today callIng - Ing for the death of all Japanese olll- clals In Scoule. The Japanese ministers hero are be ing strongly guarded , Seoule , July 18. The cabinet min isters have resigned. The emperor in very angry nt tlio ministers on ac count of their having advised him to abdicate. Seoul , July IS. Following n cabinet meeting , which lasted four hours , the premier had an audience with the emperor - poror , continuing for throe hours. The premier made a strongly worded repre sentation of the gravity of the sltuii' , ! tlon caused by his majesty's Bending' a deputation to the peace conference , nt The llnguo. He boldly pointed out I | the necessity for the emperor's abdl-j cation In favor of the crown prince , ! and of his proceeding to Toklo and ] j apologizing to the emperor of Japan. ' The Korean emperor made no definite : reply. | The emperor of Korea has sent for ; | Marquis Ito and It is likely that ho wllj rccelvo the marquis In audience j j thlc afternoon. It Is believed that a j . tlnnl decision on the request for the emperor's abdication will bo arrived nt tills evening , when the ministers appear In a body before his majesty. A rumor that the emperor has pri vately ordered the palace guards , 100 strong , to shoot any suspicious per sons , is causing dismay to those not concerned in the plot. HAD BEFORE BAR FOR MURDERj Mother-ln-Law's Heart With Bullet Hole Through It In Bottle on Table. Karlsruhe , Germany , July 18. The trial of Karl Han , charged with the murder of his mother-in-law , Frau Molltor , In Baden-Baden , on Nov. 6 , 1900 , began In this city. Hau was ot one time professor of Roman law in George Washington uni versity , Washington , D. C. He prac ticed law In Washington up to the tlmo of his going abroad with his fam ily about a year ago. After the al leged murder he fled to l/jndon , where ho was taken Into custody. Later he was returned to' Germany , and , as many people claimed he was Insane , the question of his mental condition wag thoroughly Investigated , with the result that he was formally declared to be In his right mind. Mrs. Han committed suicide by drowning In June of this year , leaving a farewell letter in which she said she could no longer bear the sorrow of living apart from her husband. While Hau chatted cheerfully with his counsel , the newspaper men pres ent crowded around the green table fronting the Judge's bench to inspect the grewsome exhibit of Frau Mol- Koi s heart in a glass vessel filled with alcohol. There Is a gaping wound In th center. MAKES ISTARTUNG DESCENT When Parachute Falls to Work Aero naut Jabs Holes In Balloon. New York , July 18. Members of an employes' benefit association , who en gaged Balloonist W. A. Meeker to make an ascent and parachute drop at a Harlem river picnic , got more than their money's worth. Meeker not only wont up 2,000 feet , but when his para chute attachment failed to work ho jabbed holes in the hot air bag and made a descent that startled the spec tators. Missing a ducking by good luck , the baHoonlst made a flying jump and lariSedlilinself on the Willis avenue bridge , practically unharmed. Relieved of his weight , the half empty bag rose to the house tops and skimmed along for a mile in the Bronx , while crowds chased the drag ropes. Once the balloon settled enough to knock down a woman and cut a gash in the head of a boy. On West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street it was captuied by police re serves , who took it to the station house in a patrol wagon. CRUSE SLIGHILY IMPROVED Two Others of Those Most Seriously Injured In Critical Condition. Boston , July 18. Three of the twelve survivors of the accident on board the battleship Georgia on Mon day , from which nine deaths have re sulted , are lying in an extremely crit ical condition in the United States naval hospital at Chelsea , where they wore taken after the accident , The condition of one of the three , Louis O. Meeae , a seaman , who enlisted at Berea , O. , was so dangerous that the physicians at the hospital said that they bellovod he could not llvo more than twenty-four hours. The other two who were the most seriously In jured are Midshipman Jatnes T. Cruse of Oraalm , who , however , has shown a slight improvement , and James P. Thomas of Brooklyn , whoso , condition was reported as being without ohanco. SUICIDE WILL BE DEFENSE , F. H , Maglll Will Be Taken nt Once from Snn Diego to Clinton , III , San Diego , Cal. , July 18.--8horlft Campbell of IK-wilt county , Illinois , Is expected to arrive today to take Fred H. Maglll and his present wlfu , Fay Graham Mtiglll , back to Clinton , III. , to ntiRWer for the alleged killing of MaglH's former wlfo. The definim will ho that thu woman committed mil- cldo. T. P. A. Elects Officers. Detroit , July 18. The National Traveling Men's Protective associa tion elected the following uHlcorn : President , Louis La Ueaumo of St. Louis ; vice president , L. C Deeta of Des Molne.s ; sccrotary-treaHuror. A. I * Sheotz of Omaha. The inns conven tion will be held nt Lake Placid , N. Y MOSQUITOES HOLD UP TRAIN Millions of Pest Swarm Into Coachc * Near Badgley , la. Badgloy , Iu. , July 18. A uwnrin of mosquitoes , millions in number , liter ally stalled u Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad tram here. For two houis the heavily loaded fain was tied up by Its light wh ! : the pewts and the 120 passengers were almoHt crazed before they oscaped. The attack was made Just na thn train .started to pull out of town. Hecnnso of the hot weather the win- ( lows In the passenger coachoH had been left open and the mosquitoes , driven from the marshes by the rain , FWiirmed Into the cars , attacking tbu pasaeiuuTH. For awhile the IUIKHOII- gets attempted to fight the pcnts with handkerchiefs and hands , but as thuy Increased In number and ferocity , the conductor was Dually appealed to and stopped the train. For two hours the train WOH stalled , while the pashengors , driven from the coaches , built fires along the right of way , making a dense smudge , which afforded them a little relief. The smudge was then carried Into the coaches and the mosquitoes finally driven out. Many of the pnnscngors had hands and faces almost eaten raw by the attacks. 'GIRLS HURL BEER INTO RIVER Teachers and Coeds Break 2,200 Bottles tles of Seized Liquor on Pier. Adcl , la. , July 18. Seizing 2.2UO bol tics of beer that Sheriff George Rosa of Dallas county had confiscated July 4 , seven coeds and school teachers at tending u summer school hero took the stuff to the Raccoon river and smashed the entire number to bits on piers In the river. Miss Ethel Kent and Miss Ella Fagcn , graduates ol jtho Cedar Falls normal school , wurq visiting Miss Ruth Ross , daughter ol the sheriff. Hearing of the seizure , they Invaded a justice court , where Uie liquor was stored , and loaded It on wagons. They enlisted in the ca. HO Misses Myrtle Egan , Estello Meadows , Crystal Fowler and Muriel B i m. With Mayor Rea Thornton as maner of ceremonies they proceeded to tli river shore. SAYS STRIKEWILL CONTINUE _ Talk About Extending Controversy la Misleading , Declares Small. Oakland , Cal. , July 18. "The strike in San Francisco and Oakland will continue , " said President Small of the Commercial Teleurnphers' union. "There are not enough telegraphers' to fill the positions and there Is no worry about strike breakers. The talk about calling another strike Is misleading. The telegraphers every where desire an adjustment of the difficulties once for all and they want it soon. We have come to a place whore we must assert our rights and 1 predict a change In the telegraphic world In the near future , one that will nugur well for the future prosperity of those engaged In tlio sorvloc , the stockholders of the two companies , and Improved service to the people. " Glldden Tourists at Columbus. Columbus , O. , July IS. Fitty-elght of the seventy-four Glldden tourists , who started from Cleveland last Wed nesday , arrived In Columbus and were checked up nt the Hurtman hotel. There was but one accident reported. William Herbert , n farmer , was hold ing a team of horses at Enon while an automobile was passing , when his horses became unmanageable and ho was thrown against a uiachluo and his collarbone broken. Falls 150 Feet to End Life. Chicago. July 18. While talking to friends In an ofllco on the fifteenth floor of the Masonic temple , Mlssi Anna Normoyle , a stenographer , walked to an open window and , with out a word of warning , throw herself over the ledge and was dashed to death on the stone pavement of the rotunda , 150 feet below. The force of the fall was so great that the body of the girl was mutilated beyond rec ognition. Admiral John Pt-p.rse McLoar , re- 4red , of the British navy , diopped dead on the veranda of the Clifton ho tel , Niagara Falls. Death was caused by heart failure , Induced by excessive neat. Judge Hunt In the United States court at Helena , Mont. , rendered a de cision of far-reaching importance to telephone users , holding that one com pany could not withhold the use of Its lines from another , even thouch it bo competing. FIFTEEN HUNDRED ELKS PLAY UNDER ONE LEADER , DRILLS DY MARCHING CLUBS Official Announcement of Vote for Of ficers In Grand Lodge Establish Flag Day for Elks on Juno 1-1 To Prosecute Negro Elks of Memphis. Philadelphia , July 18. The complete and olllclal return * of I ho election In the KUIII , | lodge of Elks In thin city wore announced n lollowo : ( Jrand exalted niler , John K. Tenor of Charlorol , Pa ; grand troaiiuror , ICd- ward Leech of New \ . > ik ; f.iand en- teemed loyal knight , \V , T. I.eickle of Downline , Mich. ; Brand esteemed lec turing knight , llayard Cray of Kritnh- foil , Intl. ; grand enleeiiicd leading Knight , John I ) , Shea of llatlloid , Conn , ; grand Rooc'tary , Krod C. Hob- In.sou of Dubmiue , la. ; grand tiustooH , Thomas II. Mills of Superior , WIs. ; Thomas F. McN'ulty of lialtlmoro ami Mayor Charles C. Schmidt of Wlinol- Ing , W. Vn. ; grand tylor. .lumen Foloy. and grand Inner guard. P. M. Taylor. During the HOHSIOIIH of the grand lodRti It was decided to eBtabllHb a flag day for ICIku on June 11. , \ reso lution was adopted calling for thu nppolntmcnt of a roinnilttco to devise ways and means to pioxeculo oulMdo users of the Elks' emblems. The MempblH lodge was authorized to prosecute tlio iH'iuo Ellin of that city. In thlH connaillon a resolution was passed reprimanding the Newark IN. J. ) lodge for electing a man mild to bo n negro. A further meiiHiire In structs the grand ruler to order thu Newark lodge to hm-Htlnate the man's antecedents and If It he found that ho IB of negro extraction to oxpnngo Ills name from the rolls. The spectacular features of the day's events were the massed band parade , In which the visiting mu sical organizations played under one leader as they marched through the court of honor , and tlio competitive drills by marching clubs of different organizations. Forty bands , with l.GOO men , were In lino. ELK IS HAVING FUN. Rides Into City Hall at Philadelphia On a Burro. Philadelphia , Pa. , July 18. The city know that the Ellis were In town ear ly this morning- The city hall olll- clals learned of the Invasion ofllclally later In the day when clad In som brero and Navnjo blanket , and astride n diminutive burro , William U Pitt , an Elk from El Paso , Tex. , rode Into the city hall. Ho wanted to go to the second floor In the elevator , but nH the burro could not bo accommodated , the Texan astonished the multitude by riding up the stairway and Into the lavishly decorated office of the mayor. Mayor Reybnrn was attending n mooting of the rapid transit board and could not ho seen. "Gld-dap , " said the Elk to the bur ro. "We'll see Mr. Clay. " Followed by a crowd , the Texan rode Into the ofllco of the director of public safety , whore ho was warmly welcomed. "I'm William L. Pitt , and I hall from El Pnso. I've ridden this elk nil the way from home , and I've been on my way four montlis and thirteen days. I haven't had a drink for two years. " Director Clay presented Pitt with the city's olllclal badge and told him that the badge meant Immunity from arrest. Then Pitt drove his long eared "Elk" Into Supt. Taylor's office to test -'the efficacy of the badge and found that It worked. Satisfied , ho rode down the east staircase and started for Magistrate Gallagher's of fice. There the badge was ignored and a constable pounced upon him. It was demanded of the magistrate that n life sentence be Imposed. "He's a brother Elk. " murmured the magistrate , after making some myste rious passes. "I refuse to sentence him. " "Then I will , " roared Judge John Fey , who was present and who hates to see n miscarriage of justice ; "I will , " and , mounting the bench , he said : "I hereby sentence you to buy drinks for tlio crowd. " Pitt rode out of the office followed by the judge , jury and attorneys , into a nearby wet goods exchange , and paid his fine. There were more Elks on asses in the parade today , for the Pueblo lodge' brought with them 150 hurros , each wearing a pair of imitation antlers. The little animals arrived by special train and were ridden by their own ers. They will be auctioned off , the proceeds to go to charity. BASEBALLJESULTS American League St. Louis , 4 ; Bos ton. 3. Chicago , 5-1 ; New York , 4-5 Detroit , 2 ; Washington. 13. Cleveland , 1 ; Philadelphia , 5. National League Brooklyn , 2-1 ; St. Louis , 1-0. Boston , 2 ; Chicago. 3 Now York. 0 ; Plttsburg , 2. Phlladol phtu , 1 ; Cincinnati , 7. American Association Kansas City. 3 ; Louisville , 1. Milwaukee , 2 ; To ledo , 0. Minneapolis , l ; Columbus , 2. St. Paul , ! ; Indianapolis , 2. Western League Ornahn , D ; Pueb lo , 1. Sioux City , 7 ; Dos Moines , 3. Lincoln , l : Denver , a. THE CONDITIONJJF THE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hour * . Forecast for Nebraska. CoiulltloiiH f tlio wontlior an record ed for tlio twenty-four hourH ending at 8 it. in. today : llaromolor 29 70 Unlnfall i.ojj Chicago , July IS. The linllotln IB- Htiod by tliu Chicago Hlntlon of the Unltod Slnton wi'iithor bureau given the forcooHt for NobrnHhn aa folioWH : l-'alr lonliht ; and Friday. PEOPLE ARE ALREADY INVESTIGATING - GATING THE COUNTRY. TOWN OF LAMRO FLOURISHING First Nownpapcr In Trlpp County Stnrlo Today Bank Will bo Run. nlno by September I All Eyes Are on tlic Coining Gigantic Lnnd Lottery 1-aniio , H. I ) . . July US. Special to Tlio NOWH : Lamm IH flourishing. II. .1. HollokHon linn his lianhvai'o store OIICM , Ilio Ural nuwHpnpcr , tlio Trlpp County Index , appeared for Ilio Unit llmo IhlH week , Editor W. II. Bridge- man having nioved | IH ! plant liuro ami iHMiod UK. llrHt immbor today. The new liolel opened up Ihlit week to tlio public and II. IH expected Unit a general - oral Htoro will Hlarl. the latter part of thlH week or tlio ( IrHl part of next week. The drug Htoro Htoclc IH hero ami will ho placed on Ilio shelf soon. Not u day goon by but that a num ber of people arrlvu to look ever thlH town and Trlpp county. All expect to lake Home part In tlio big land lottury which will bo hold probably next spring. II. I1"1. Slaughter Hays that ho will have bin bank limning In Lamro by September 1. ITALIAN MURDER TRIAL Prosecution Closes Case Without Cast Ing Death Plot About Woman. Ilahnvllle , IM. , July 18. That Mrs. CnmplHclano , one uf thu womun ac cused of the murder of little Walter Lnnuinn , the kidnaped Now Orleans boy , will probably not receive an ex treme sentence became evident when the prosecution closed Its case , nftur less than two days of evidence-taking , without having directly connected tlio woman with thu crlnio. Of tlio other thri'o prisoners , the woman's hus band and GonduBn , go-between for th ransom money , lmv had strong clr- cmiibUmtlal evidence given against them. Of the remaining prisoner , Tony Costa , It has only boon teutltlud that he kidnaped the child in Now Orleann and gavn his wagon to the gang which carried the llttlu fellow awuy and later strangled him. BROOKLYN MANJOUND DEAD . Body of W. D. Wines Located After Demand for Ransom Was Made. New York , July 18. Tlio body of William D .Wines , a retired merchant of Brooklyn was found by searching parties In the woods at Mt. Klsco , after his son had received a letter demanding a ransom of $3,000. Mr. Wines , who was eighty years old , dis appeared June 28 from the homo ot tils son-in-law In Mt. Klsco. Last Sat urday his son In Brooklyn received a letter decorated with skull and crossbones - bones , declaring that Mr. Wines would bo sent hlmo If $3,000 was placed in a pillar of the elevated railroad at an indicated point in Brooklyn. A decoy letter was placed there , but no ona came for It. CHAUFFEURS MOST CARELESS Statistics Show They Are at Fault In Many Accidents. , ' Boston , July 18. Nine pedestrlant have lost their lives and thirty-four have been injured as a result of auto mobile accidents In Massachusetts within the last twenty-six days , ac cording to statistics complied by the Safe Roads' Automobile association. During the twenty-six days there have been ninety-two collisions In which automobiles have figured. The Investigations conducti ' 'by the asso ciation show that out of sixteen cases looked Into , the operator was to blame In thirteen. Convinced that radical measures must bo adopted If these ac- d'Mits are to be stopped , the associa tion lias offered rewards for convlo- tloi. of operators who do not leave then mines after an accident. TLl.'GR SJfERSELY TOLD Ten d. ir ? fatalities , duo to the In tense l."i.i -'Ity ' and oppressive heat wave , oiniiVd nt Plttsburg. Curing n.j past few weeks 100 de- eerters liu1been listed and adver tised from ' ; . < battleship Minnesota , one of the wars.'ups in Hampton Roads. A section o ; seats gave way at a how in the circus grounds at Cleve land , precipitating ion people to the ground No one wa.- killed , but twen ty persons " irfrt Kisses Wife and Cuts Her Throat. Fort Smith. Ark. . July 18. At their home A. 0. Gholston , n well known educator , kissed his wife and then cut her throat , killing her In stantly. The cause of the murder was JuUoury. Gholston U-BS umuted.