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Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MOItNLNG, MARCH 20, 1902 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. The Omaha ALL DENY THE TALE prominent Hen Aocused by Christmas Denounce the Bribery Charges STATE DEPARTMENT WILL IGNORE THEM Decides Matter Unworthy of Seriona At tention and Takes No Steps. AFFAIR IS DISCREDITED IN COPENHAGEN Alleged Bribery of American Con f Gets Little Hotioe. CHRISTMAS AND GRON REPUDIATED .Alleged (ommlnloni by Danish Got rament to Negotiate Sale of Will ladles by t'orrapt Means Flatlr Contradicted. NEW YORK, March 2S. Carl Flscher Hanten of tbla city, who waa attorney for Walter Christmas, the representative of the Danish government in the overturea for tbe purchase of tbe Danish Writ Indies In 1900, was Indignant at tbe conduct of his client shown In his secret report to the Danish ministry, lately published. 1 "Ordinarily legal etiquette," said he, "would prevent my speaking. But this re port Is so defamatory and outrageous that I feel justified in washing my hands of the whole affair." Mr. Fiacher-Hansen described the course of tho Danish representative as It appeared to hlra. Christmas undertook, accordng to Mr. Fischer-Hansen, to atart tbe sale of tbe Islands for the Horring ministry. Aa far tack aa 1860 the sale had been almost con eummated. but at the last moment this government had drawn back. Thus Den mark could not make overtures or do more than suggest that overtures would bo ac cnptable. This Christmas did. He con ducted Secretary White of the American embassy from London to Copenhagen. "At that point," aald Mr. Fischer-Hansen, "his services ended. The negotiations from there on were carried forward by the American minister In Denmark and tbe Danish min ister at Washington. Personal Gala he Motive. "The Horring ministry, going out of e lstence in a few months, waa succeeded by the Sehested ministry, to which Christmas made his secret report, setting forth tbe alleged obligations he was under to various ' Americans. "This report was evidently made," said the lawyer, "with the belief that It could never see the light. But Its publication has shown Its absurdity. I am quite sure Christmas never saw the men he mentions and I believe the report was made for the purpose of peraonal gain." Wilber C. Brown, partner of Abner Mc Kinley, whose same waa mentioned la con nection with the Christmas charges, made pubHo la ,cuiigr.;a. yesterday, has mot the following letter to Representative Dalzell, Chairman of the Investigating committee: - Dear Blr: The. papers this morning con tain extracts rend In congress yesterday from Insidious charges alleged by one Wal ter Christmas In connection with the pur rhnxR fir the Danlxh West Indies. Bo far as these charges relate to Abner VrKlriley and myself they are unquali fiedly, maliciously false In every particular. 1 ahall be glad to appear before your committee at any time you may aemre. Very respectfully, W. C. BROWN. WASHINGTON, March 28. The Btate de partment will take no steps to bring to the attention of the Danish government tbe charges against the integrity of American statesmen preferred by Captain Christmas and yesterday brought to the attention of the house of representatives. In worthy of Notice. The department regards the charges as tinwortby of lta attention by reason of In ufBclent evidence and obvious error In statements of alleged facts. The depart' ment Is perfectly aware also' that the Dan tan government doea not lutend to pay one cent of the $500,000 claimed by Christmas a his commission, so that, of course, none of that money could bo used to corrupt American statesmen and newspapers. COPENHAGEN, March 38. Tho Christ mas scandal Is not discussed here nor the facts In the case published in Copenhagen, although a full account of Congressman Richardson's statements to congress was telegraphed to the semi-official news agency in this city. Denmark, however, has beard from both Captain Walter Christmas and Niels Oron, who haa also claimed to have acted as a Danish ag?nt In negotiat ing the sals of the Danish West Indies. Each claimed a commission, but tbe gov eminent has refused to recognise either of them, declaring that neither waa ever con nected In the negotiations In the slightest degree. A newspaper referred to the con troversy during the latter part of Febru ary, but It did not take Oron or Christmas erloualy. Oron. started for America soon afterwards. DEATH FOLLOWS OLD FEUD Halfbreed ladlaa to Killed la PL tol Fight with Farm. GUTHRIE, Okl.. March 28. Early today a pitched battle occurred between two halN breed Indians, George, and John Curtfcs, and two farmers. James Thompson and William Smith, near Mlnco, Choctaw Nation. The latter were preparing to plant corn, when the Indiana appeared heavily armed and be gaa firing. The Ore waa returned by the farmers and the battle continued for some timet the parties shooting from ambush. Smith waa seriously wounded and George Curtis died from bis wounds. Ths fight was the result' of an old feud, two yeara ago, when John Curtis kiiled a brother of William Thompson and shot this same Smith In the abdomen and arm. No arrests have been made. CATTLE SUFFER IN COLORADO la Pitiable Coadltloa (or Waat of Water aa Bcraass of to DENVER, March 38. Reports from Orch ard. Colo., sav that many cattle oa the plains are la a pitiable condition for want of water. Many of tbe water holes In Mor gan county have been fenced In by owners of small herds and other cattlemen, whose stock Is shut off from water srs threaten ing to take retaliatory msaauree. Much ill feeling has also been excited among owners of range cattle by the Impounding of ani mals, said to be in need of water, by on cere of ths humans society. A snow and wind storm prevailed la northwestern Colorado today and heavy losses among the weakened rang cattle are BOERS ELUDEBRITISH GRASP Fifteen Hundred Mrs Are Said to Have Composed Body that Evaded Kitchener. PRETORIA, Transvaal Colony, March 28. About 1,500 Boers under Delarey, Liebon borg, Kemp and Wolmaraus were within the area of Lord Kitchener's latest move ment, but though surprised by the rapidity displayed by the British troops, gaps In the letter's lines enabled most of tbe burghers to escape. The Boer prisoners totaled 179 men. Including Commandant H. Kruger, and former Landrost Neethllng of Klerks dorp. From the first prisoners captured It waa earned that General Delarey waa himself slde the actual cordon, having alept ''ft, distance westward of Llebonborg, -na otner woer commanders were m- SlU y.oluuins of the enemy. Thv N)dy, consisting of 600 Boers, was slg. -ut 10 o'clock In the morn- ng and . V at full speed, making for a gap A the British columns. The race for yvr ensued. A force of mounted Infantry which had already ridden upward of fifty miles, pressed Its tired horses until many of tbe animals gave out, hen the men Jumped off and raced forward on foot. Some of the mounted men, how ever, were able to gallop right into tbe gap Just ahead of the burghers, whom they met with a warm fire. These troops also succeeded In driving back a body of 300 Boers, who were forced to desert the guns they had eaptured from the Donop convoy aoutbwest of Keters- dorp. In February. The Boers tried to get through several openings, but on each oc- aslon were forced to double back until tbey ultimately found a gap and passed out of the British, lines, wtlhln sight of Klerks- dorp. Many fell before the pursuing col umns could overtake the Boers. Five Canadians who fell out of tbtlr col umn and tried to work their way back, were urrounded by a Boer force and made a splendid defense. But, finally, seeing their case waa hopeless, four of the Canadians surrendered. The fifth, however. Indig nantly refused to throw down his arms and continued a single-handed fight until he was killed. This was regarded as one of the most heroic Incidents of the day. An illustration of the resourcefulness of the Boers was given by Llebonborg and sev eral hundred men, when, taking advantage of tbe confusion of the drive, they formed a commando similar In arrangement to that of a British column. Moving close to one of the numerojs gaps In on of the British lines, they succeeded in reaching It and ID getting safely awsy before their ruse was detected. The guns captured from Von Donop'a con voy were brilliantly recaptured by the Scot tish Horse, which charged up to the mus cles of the artillery and rode the Boer gun ners off their feet before tbe latter bad a chance to Are. BULL FIGHTS AT CORONATION Characteristic Spanish Sport Will Be ' Held at Alfonso's Crown- MADRID. March 28. Tbevtstes to Tie held on the occasion of the crowning of Alfonso XIII as king or 8paln will com mence May 12, with a grand review of 15,000 troops at Camp Carabanchel. There will be a gala operatio performance and a concert May 16. Tbe actual ceremony of admin istering the oath to Alfonso will take place In the Chamber of Deputlea May IT, whan Alfonso becomes of age.' Upon this occa slon Alfonso will for the first time wear tbe uniform of a captain general In the Spanish army. After toe ceremony in tne cnamoer the king and court will proceed In state to hear a Te Deum In the Church of San Francisco el Grande. A banquet to the for eign envoys will be given tn the evening. There will be popular and municipal fes tltlves, bull fights, horse races, balls and receptions during the six days from May 12 to May 18. OFFER PRAYERS FOR PEACE Bishops of Three Dloceaee Issue Special Appeals for a Spirit of Peace. LONDON, March 28. "A Prayer for Peace" waa ths only novel festurs of the observance of Good Friday In Great Britain. The bishops of London. Rochester end St. Albans laaued special appeals In their dio ceses to unite In prayer that both British and Boers be granted the temper of peace makers, pointing out that similar prayers are being offered In ths Dutch churches of Pretoria. A Sunday atmosphere pervsdes here. All business Is suspended and the churches and open air resorts in the neighborhood of London are crowded. No newspapers are published and everyone who could leave town till April 1 has departed. Ths gov ernment offices sre closed and the Wj office haa snnounced that oven Lord Kltcb ener's dispatches will not bs Issued today or Monday. IN PRISON FOR TREASON Officer of Riiilaaa Caasst no Ki coated, bat Gets Closo Ceannement. ST. PETERSBURG, March 28. Colonel Grimm, ths Rusalaa officer, who Is charged with revealing Russian military secrets to Oermany, baa beea brought hers sad placed In closs confinement. The statement sman atlng from Vienna, and cabled to ths United States that Colonel Grimm had al ready been tried and sentenced to death on these charges by a court-martial at Warsaw, aro incorrect. He will soon bs tried on ths charges here. In any cass Colonel Grimm cannot bo executed, sines la Russia ths betrayal of military seorets Is not a capital offense, unless thla betrayal be made to a power, with which Russia Is at war. About sixty arrests have been made tn connection with alleged betrayal of military secrets by Colonel Grimm. TURKEY MOBILIZES TROOPS Ninety Taoai Santa land Irregalaa Soldiers one to Jala the Colore. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 28. Ths Turkish government has decided to call te the colors rO.000 Irregular troops m batches of forty battalions, each batch aggregating about 20.000 men. This mobilisation la os tensibly for ths annual maneuvers, but Is view of the conditions la Macedonia consld era bis significance Is attached to ths move ment. . t New Sooth Wales Wheat Crop, SYDNEY. N. 8. W., March 28. The re vised official estimate of tho wheat crop of New Bout. Wales la that L8vO,0O acres will rtell U.T0S,0O bushels. ESTATE GOES TO EDUCATION Cecil Rhodes' Millions Will Promote Boheme of Elevating British Race. BULK OF FORTUNE THUS BEQUEATHED English Press Cava Rest of Estate Will Endow Family aad Gratify Few Peraoaal De si res. LONDON, March 29. The Dally Mall says it Is In a position to assert that the late Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of bis fortune. except some personal and family bequests to the promotion of his vast Imperial plan of education. This project embraces every land where the union Jack flies. Its purpose Is the Intellectual betterment of the British race throughout the world and the fostering of the Imperial sentiment. The Dally Mail adds that this Idea of bet ter fitting "younger Britain to cope success fully with rival nationalities was long a dominant scheme with Cecil Rhodes, but even his closest friends little Imagined the abaorblng hold It obtained on him until this waa disclosed by the terms of his will." The details of this plan of education will be made public In a few days. Cecil Rhodes left the Dalham estate to his brother. Colonel Francis W. Rhodes. The estate was purchased by Cecil Rhodes last December. Plans for Kaaeral. CAPETOWN. March 28. Ths coffin con taining the body of Cecil Rhodes will be conveyed to the parliamentary buildings here during the morning of April S and will lie In state In the vestibule till t o'clock In the afternoon, when It will be removed to the Anglican cathedral (the latter being close to the parliamentary buildings), where the first portion of the burial service will be read. The funeral procession will afterward reverse the principal streets of Cspetown to the railroad- station. Thence the cofflr. Will be taken by special train to Buluwayo, stopping for a short time at Klmberley. Only a few Intimate friends will accom pany the body to Buluwayo. I Tbe coffin during the funeral procession at Capetown will be carried on the gun car riage of "Long Cecil," the famous old gun used at the siege of Klmberley. DENTIFIES THE DYNAMITER Man la Canadian Prison Said to Be Lake Dillon, Friend of Dr. Croala. BUFFALO, March 28. The Express today publishes a story to the effect that Karl Dallman, one of tbe three men sentenced to Ufa Imprisonment In the Kingston (Ont.) penltentisry for attempting to blow up a lock In the Wetland canal on April Zl, 1900, is no other than Luke Dillon, the Irish na tional leader and famous as a close friend of Dr. Cronin, who was murdered In Chi cago. Three men were captured soon after the explosion which wrecked a portion of one of tbe Canadian canal locks. Two of them, John Waleb and John Nolln, were Identified and their records trsced. The third man. who gave his name as Karl Dallman, was a mystery. Two years sgo Dillon was teller of the Dime Savings bank of Philadelphia. An nouncement was made then to Dillon's friends that he had gone to Europe. A year later the report was circulated that bo bad been drowned In Ireland. . The plot to blow up tho Wei land canal failed. The men blundered in lowering the dynamite Into the locks, placing It in such position that the gates withstood tho shocks. Had It succeeded a large area of the surrounding country would have been flooded and the loss of life would have been great. PHILADELPHIA, March 28. Luke Dillon was known In this city as a member of various Irish-American organisations, In cluding the Clan-Na-Gael, ths IrlBh-Amerl-can snd tbe Ancient Order of Hibernians. He waa also a member of tbe Red Men. . He had been teller of the Dime Savings bank In this city, but resigned that position two years ago. It Is said by several of bis friends that he Joined a party of his countrymen, who left here esrly In 1900 to go to South Africa, with about fifty Irish residents of Chicago, tor the purpose of Joining tbe Boer army. Luke J. Dillon, his son, occupies a cleri cal position in the postofflco here. He de clined to discuss the published ststement of his father's alleged Identification, fur ther than to aay he did not accredit the report. He would not aay how long bis father had been absent from tbe city. REFUSES BAVARIA'S APPEAL Federal Coart Declines to Release Foreigner oa Writ of Habeas Corpaa. CINCINNATI. March 18. Jurire a n Thompson, In the United 8tates court today, refused to release Henrlch Harris on a writ of ha tens corpus. Requisition from tbe Bavarian government had been mads for Harris on affidavits charging forgery. Ex tradition naDera had bean granted anil (ha United States marshal was about to take Heme to New York to turn him over to the German consul fn thst rltv h.. k- habeas corpus proceedings were Instituted. ise case win now do carried to the United States supreme court before the extradition Is executed. Henrlch Herrle was a Dromtnent kink in Bavaria. Ho resides hers now. with his wlfs and children and hu mn t. atlves In this city. Hs Is charged with forg eries aggregating several hundred thouaand maraa in connection with alleged raised checks and drafts. The affidavit. sii against him were mostly from creditors snd otners with whom be conducted business In Bavaria. CAPITALIST PAYS HIS FINE Projector at Grand Rapids Pas Two Tboaaaad Delia ra for Prlv- Urge of Bribery. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., March 28. Henry A. Taylor, tne young eastern capitalist con victed of conspiracy to bribe la connection with a proposition to saddls upon tbls city a 84.000,000 water supply contract appeared in tho superior court this afternoon to re ceive his sentence. Judge Newbam at ones Imposed a line of 11,000, the maximum with out imprisonment. Taylor paid ths fins snd was discharged from custody. This disposes of three of tho Indictments la the water deal. Ex-City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury and Slllsmaa C. McLeod are now serving terms la ths Dstrolt house of correction for violating the United States banking laws. Ths trial of T. F. Garry Is now on call for next Monday aud It Is understood Ja nU for a chug of venue srtU be mado. GRIGGS TO LEAD DEMOCRATS Georgia Representative le Chosen Chairman of Congressional Com mittee for Coming- Campaign. WASHINGTON, March 2S. Representa tive James M. Griggs of Goorgia was unani mously chosen chairman of the democratic congressional committee at a meeting held tonight In the minority caucua room at the capitol. A committee consisting of the chairman, Mr. Griggs; Representative Wil liams of Mississippi, Representstive Rupert of New York, Representative Richardson of Tennessee, Representative Williams of Illi nois, Representative Jackson of Kansas and Senator Culberson of Texas, waa appointed to perfect a plan of organization for the en suing congressional campaign and select the remaining officers of ths committee subject to the ratification of a meeting of the full committee to be held April 11. It is the understanding that thla commit tee, among other things, will report In favor of the creation of an executive committee, of which former Representative Benjamin P. Cable of Illinois probably will be chair man, and of a finance committee, of which Louis Nixon of New York probably will be chairman. The only other name beside that of Mr. Griggs which waa presented to tbe committee for chatrmaaship was Mr. Cow herd of Missouri, but this name was with drawn before the vote waa taken. The following were selected to represent states which have no democratic repreaenta. tion in congress: Connecticut, Robert B. DeForrest; Iowa, G. A. Hoffman; Maine, H.'J. Brown; New Hampshire, Henry Hoi lis; Oklahoma Terri tory, Harry Bacon; West Virginia, E. H. Ossesman; Wisconsin, H. C. Wall; Wyom ing, C. T. Arnold; Indian Territory, Sam Powell. The committee tonight heard the protests of a faction of the democracy of the Dis trict of Columbia against James L. Norrls, who was elected to represent tbe district at a former meeting of the committee, but de cided to disregard the protests made. DEMOCRATS IN HOT FIGHT Wage Moat Eventfal , Campaign la Arkaasaa with Senator Jones Central Figaro. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 28. The most eventful campaign In Arkansas demo cratic annals closed tonight and tomorrow each of the seventy-five counties will hold a primary election to determine tbelr choice for United States senator and state snd county officers. Senstor James K. Jones, chairman of the democratic national committee, and former Governor James P. Clarke, who Is demo cratic national committeemen for Arkan sas, are rival candidates for the United States senate and each has made a thorough canvaas. At the respective headquarters in this city tonight each side, with apparent confidence, claims victory tomorrow. The direct vote In the primary elections will govern democratic members of tbe leglala ture at which Senator Jones' successor will be chosen next January. ., Besides the spirited eontiet for United States senator tbe gubernatorial nomlna tlon Is a sharp' bona at mteotlon n.ilh Governor Jefferson Davis 'contending for second term against A. E. Rector, a son of the famous war governor of Arkansas. In each of the seven congressional districts the voters will select a nominee for con gress. HANNA NOT JN. THE FIELD Ohio Statesman Positively Deelarea He is Kot m Presldeatlal Candidate. TOMAH, Wis., March 28. Senator Mar cus A. Hanna has written a letter to C. W Croty of this city, states that be is la no sense a candidate for the presidency In 1904, and requeetlag his friends tp discour age any movement to that end. Mr. Croty wrote to the senator some days ago, and yesterday received the following autograph reply: UNITED STATES. SENATE. WASHING TON, March Z7. My Dear Blr: I have Jut received your letter of the 19th Instant and wish to assure you of my thorough appre ciation of the high compliment paid me in your suggestion in reference to tne nomina tlon for 1D04. I am grateful for auch friend ship and confidence, but will say In reply that I am .int In any sense a candidate and trust my friends will discourage any movement looking toward tnat end. Thanking you tor your courtesy, l re main, Truly yours. OT. A. flAJNINA, CONDEMN FATHER CROWLEY Archbishop Feehaa Declares Priest la Opea Rebellion to Legitimate Ecclesiastical Aathorlty. CHICAGO, March 28. In an official letter sent to every Catholic priest in Chicago today, Archbishop Feehan Issued a sweep ing order In the controversy of the Rev. Jeremiah J. Crowley and bis friends with diocesan authority. The letter reads: "We hereby notify you that Rev. Jere miah J. Crowley, whose public acta and ut terances have given grave scsndal to the detriment of religion Is In opea rebellion to legitimate ecclesiastical authority. There fore any priest of the diocese of Chicago who assists him by moral or financial aid or offers him encouragement of any kind whatsoever, Is Ipso facto suspended." The letter Is signed by tbe archbishop and Chancellor Barry. TO FORM A NATIONAL BODY Meeting of Weatera Reciprocity l.eagae Asked, to Be Held la Chicago. CHICAGO. March 28. Governor W. M. Stanley of Kansas, president of the West ern Reciprocity league, was requested by resolutions unanimously adopted this aft ernoon by the Chicago membera of the league to call a meeting In Chicago, April 20, under the auspices of the Western Re ciprocity league to- which representatives from all of tbe Industrial organisations In the country will be requested to send dele gates for the purpose of forming a national reciprocity association. IN CAB WITH DEAD FIREMAN Eaglaeer Discovers His Comrade's Body Lying; on Floor at End of Raa. MINNEAPOLIS. March 28. When Engl, neer Fred Grey Jumped from the cab of his engine that bad been pulling tbe Burlington limited Into tbe Union station this moralag he noticed that his 0 reman, Fred Busacker, was lying motionless on ths floor. The top of bis hesd was crushed In. Hs had evi dently been killed by some brldgs glrde while looking out of his window- Ths holler projecting back Into the cab had prevented tbe engineer from seeing what FLOODS CAUSE MANY WRECKS Water Submerges Tracks and Half a Dozen Trains Are Lost. TRAFFIC IS AT COMPLETE STANDSTILL Railroads at Merer of Raging Streams, Communities Are laloated and Families In Great Distress. MERIDIAN. Miss., March 28. Eleven Inches of rain have fallen during the past forty-eight hours. The streams are raging, many farms are under water, bridges have been washed away and railway traffic Is at a standstill. The wreck of the Alabama Southern freight near York last night, due to the washing of the roadbed, has completely sus pended travel on that road, and the South ern between Meridian and Selma. Two tralca were lost on the Alabama & Vlcksburg this morning; two lost on the Mobile Ohio and one was lost on the. New Orleans A Northeastern, twenty miles south of Meridian. No trains have entered or de parted from Meridian since Thursday after noon. More Rain Expected. Many of the telegraph wires are down and some points are entirely cut off. Weather cloudy and more rain probable. Meridian Is cut off from the outside world except that two Western Union wires are still in ope.ation. Not a train Is moving within fifty miles of the city. A fast freight on the Northeastern railroad is six feet under water and tho crew la In danger of being swept away. Efforts to reach the trains by boats have been futile, owing to the swift current. Two separate relief par ties were sent out to swim and wade streams, but nothing baa been heard from them since last night. Water at Enter prise, twelve miles south, is rising at tbe rate of eighteen Inches an hour, with no prospect for the resumption of traffic. For two or three daya the southern section of this city bas been under three feet of water and many families have been forced to leave their homes in the lowlands and es cape to higher ground. One house was thrown Into the stream and carried away. Traffic is Demoralised. NEW ORLEANS, March 28. The wind and rainstorm which has prevailed over south ern Mississippi for the last forty-eight hours bas demoralized all railway traffic and telegraphic communication today. The town of Hazelhurst, Miss., has been com pletely Isolated for the last two days on account of the heavy rains. Many streams In the country overflowed their banks and all passage from the country has been stopped. Rain is still falling there. Great damage has been caused by the flood at Newton, Miss., and there Is little probability of the trains running for sev eral days. Telegrsph lines are prostrated in all localities. An embankment of the Illinois Central railroad, one mile north of Oxford, Miss., was washed away today, leaving seventy feet of Iron rails and cross ties-suspended rbout forty feet In the air. Another washout occurred a mile south of the town. Tralna Held I'p for Daya. It will be several days before It is pos- slbe for trains to reach Oxford from either orth or south. Lrif river at Hattiesburg, Miss., rose several feet during last night, and no trains have passed over the Northeastern of the Gulf and Ship Island today on account of tho high water. The Northeastern Is washed out In several places between here and Meridian. A dispatch from Laurel reports that three miles of the Northeastern track is inundated north of Enterprise. At Enter prise the Chickahshay river Is on a ram page and all the lowlands of the river and valley are covered with water. The river at 6 o'clock was as high as the flood of two years ago, and is rising at the rate of four Inches an bour. The loss to farmers will be heavy. Over Ave Inches of rain has fallen at Vlcksburg In the last forty-elgbt hours. The Alabama ft Vlcksburg and Shreveport ft Pacific roada are practically tied up. The river at Reading today was 40.2 or 4.8 below the dasger line. If tbe rains continue serious results sre feared. Heavy Damage la Teanesaee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 28. Rain bas fallen steadily throughout this section of tho state since early morning, the weather bureau hero reporting the precipitation at 7.05 Inches. Reports from all directions tell of washouts snd wrecked bridges, railroad traffic south of Nashville being entirely, sus pended. Property losses will be extremely heavy, but so far the loss of only one life Is reported, that being W. F. Dillehoy, a rural route mall carrier In Maury county. The Louisville ft Nashville tracks are badly torn up fapm Columbia, Tenn., to Athena, Ala., water being from two to five feet over ths tracks st several points. Two bridges, north and south of Pulaski, are washed out and the bridge at Lynnville Is out of line. A number of trestles on tbe Nashville, Florence ft Sheffield are washed out and 1.200 feet of tho Louisville ft Nashville track are turned over near Buford Station, Giles county. All wires are down south of Columbia and nothing can be learned from that direction. At Mount Pleasant, a pboaphata mining town In Maury county, the damage Is espe cially heavy, manufacturing plants being submerged and trestles and bridges washed away. Bridges Itowi, Trains Held. In Rutherford county several trains are laid up on tbe Nashville, Chattanooga ft St. Louis between washed out bridges over Stone river. A long stretch Is under water In tbe vicinity of Murphysboro, but bas not yet given way. The brldgs at Wartrace Is going and a pier Is demolished. Nashville, Chattanooga ft St. Louis passenger tran No. 2 at that place Is unable to proceed In either direction snd will not get sway be fore tomorrow evening. The railway man agement la looking to the comfort of the waterbound passengers. Wires are down and tbe company is unable to securs details of damage south of Murphysboro. Tbe town of Libertla, Dekalb county, la under water In several sections and families have been forced to move out. while the roads aro Impassable. The Cumberland river at Nashville rose nine feet between 13 o'clock todsy and i o'clock tbls evening and Is still rising. Late advices from Columbia se Duck river Is six feet above low water mark and rising at an alarming rate. Tbe elec tric light plant there is under water and the city Is In darkness. At Modon, Madi son county, 300 feet of the Illinois Central road la waahed away. Llttlo Relief at Jackson. JACKSON, MUs., March 28. Ths flood sit uation Is somewhat Improved today so far as ths railroads ars concerned, but traffic CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER F recsst for Nebraska Fair Saturday and Suuday; West to Northwest Winds. Temperatarc at Omaha Yesterdayi Hoar. Deg. Hour. l)e. 5 a. m ..... . 41 1 p. lu ..... . ft Ma. m 4:t 2 p. m rVM T a. m 44 II p. m ...... H a. nt 4.1 4 p. m " t a, m ...... 4S 5 p. m B4 III , m...... Kit H p. m 4ft 11 a. m nil . T p. m 4it 12 in St H p. m H U p. m HU MOTOR COLLISION IS FATAL Cars Crash Together In Fog Scar Jollet, Reuniting la Death of Three Men. JOLIET, 111.. March IS.-Two dead and seven Injured Is the result of a collision near Sag bridge, on the Jollet ft Chicago Electric railroad, today, which Is the worst in tbe history ef the line. Dead: JOHN MAU. motorman. Jollet. G. H. HURLEY, conductor. Jollet. GEORGE BARRETT. Lockport, foreman for Economy Light and ''Wwer company. Injured: Sam Spence, workman, Lemont, breast crushed, arms and legs cut; may die. Mike McLaughlin, motorman, Jollet, right leg crushed; amputated. John Flavll, workman, Lockport. John Rinn, workman, Lockport. John Wolf, Jollet, employe of atreet rail way company. Dennis Murphy, workman," Lockport. Fred Mlti, Lemont. Unknown passenger on car. Eugene Gaylord, workman, Lockport. Patrick Dougherty, workman. C. M. Coon, conductor, Jollet. The Injured have been brought to tbe hospital at Jollet. Some of them are in a serious condition and there may be more fatalities. The wreck was the result of a head-on collision between two cars going at a rapid rate of speed. A dense fog prevented the motorman from aeeing the approaching cars. The wreck occurred near Sag bridge, about twenty miles from Jollet. There Is a single track at tbe place and the two cars came together with terrific force. The cars were plied In a chaotic state. The scene of the accident Is the same spot where a terrible wreck occurred on the Alton about twenty-nine years ago, when over a score were killed. ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE Many People Brnlaed and Cnl by Glass, bnt Xone Seriously Injured. CHICAGO, March 28. Fifty passengers were badly shaken up In a collision be tween trains of the South Side and Metro politan West Side Elevated roads on the Union Loop today. The South Side cars had stopped at La Salle atreet station, when a Metropolitan train following It be came unmanagable. The crash sounded like an explosion and was heard for sev ers! blocks. Tbe motorman who was In charge of the runaway coaches had to Jump through a window to save himself from being csught in the wreckage. Hs reached the station platform Just before tbe car came up. The rear end of the coach on the South Side train waa demol ished and the passengers were hurled from their seats and covered with flying glass. Many were cut and bruised, but none seri ously Injured. LARGE MINES CONSOLIDATE Litigation Involving Millions Settled by Terms of the Agree ment. SALT LAKE. March 28. The Dally West and Quincy mining companies, two of the largest dividend paying properties In the state, are to be consolidated and litigation Involving millions of dollars is to cease. Tbe combination will form the fifth largest dividend paying mining company in the United States. The agreement to consoll date was reached last night at a meeting of committees representing both companies and will be confirmed at a meeting of direc tors this afternoon. Terms of the agree ment will not be given out until after the meeting of the directors. Tbe Quincy mine bas made paying dlvl dends of 2,000 per cent on a capitalisation of $75,000. The Dally West bas been paying dividends of 24 per cent on a capitalization of $3,000,000. The properties of the two companies practically adjoin each other. Litigation Involving millions of dollars be- tween tbe companies is brought to a close by the consolidation. DASHES THROUGH A CULVERT Train Meets Accident with One Ha dred and Fifty Paaacngrra oa Board, WINNIPEG. Man., March 28. The first section of a Canadian Pacific transcontlnen tal train, westbound, dashed through a culvert, which bad been undermined by the floods at Elm Creek, forty miles west of this city at 4 o'clock this morning. The train carried 150 English and Americas emigrants. Although tho dining car and sleeper were wrecked, no one was Injured seriously. Conductor Favor was thrown from the platform of tbs second coach Into the creek and narrowly escaped drowning, The trains from the east and south today were delayed by tbe floods. DEFEATS I0WA IN DEBATE Minnesota State University Stadcata Vlctorioaa la Argalng Against Visitors. MINNEAPOLIS, March 28. The Joint do. bate between tbe ulversltles of Minnesota and Iowa, held In this city tbls evening. resulted in a victory for Minnesota. Tbe question debated was: "Resolved that tbo United States shall retain per manent possession of the Philip pines, ana ine amrmstive aids was supported by Minnesota. Tbe Iowa de baters were: II. E. Hadley, II. E. McCoy and Merrltt Brackett. Minnesota waa rep resented by O. A. Landes, O. P. McElraeel and A. L Janes. Movements of Uceaa easels March H. At New York Arrived Copack, from Siattle and Tacoma. vlu Yokohama and Hhanahal. Hons Kong. Manila anil Hin giHiti. (or Tokio; Mongolian, from (i las sow; I.a Savola. from Havre. At (ienia Arrived AlUr, from New York, via Naples. At Gibraltar Balled Augusts Victoria from Naples, for New York. At Boulogne Sailed Amsterdam, from Rotterdam, for New York At I Jverpool Sailed C'evic, for New York; Dominion, for Portland. Arrived Saxgnla, from Boston; Germanic, from New York. At Bremen Arrived Breslau, from New York. At Klnsale Paused Tauric, from New WOODWARD IS SLAIN Wyoming Citisens Carry Out Original Sen tence Despite Law'i Delay. MASKED MEN LOCK UP THE SHERIFF Overpower Jailer and Take Condemned Man to tbe Scaffold. SLAYER OF SHERIFF RICKER SOON DEAD Makes Brief Speech, Saying He Herer Mert Murder. MOB DOES ITS WORK METHODICALLY Qalet bat Determlard riaas for Yen geance Acting Governor Orders County Attorney to rrosreata. CASPER. Wyo.. March IS. (Special Tele- gram.) Good Friday was observed In Cas per by a lynching. At an early hour this mornin-,-masked men went to the county Jail, Overpowered Sheriff Tubbs, secured the keys and led Charles Woodward, ths condemned murderer of Sheriff William C. Rlcker. from his cell In his night clothes snd bung him from the scaffold which had been arranged for his legal execution. The lynchers made no noise and prevented the prisoner from crying out by tying a piece of cloth over his mouth. The men wore handkerchiefs over tbelr faces and not one was recognized by Sheriff Tubbs or tho Jailer. On tho way to tho gallows Woodward Implored the men to let blm go and not choke blm. Reaching the scaffold ths rope was quickly and securely fastened to the beam overhead and the noose placed about the murderer's neck. While this wss being done Woodward talked rapidly, saying as near as could be beard: Praya for Vorglvearss. 'Boys, let me kneel and pray for you. I want to pray for you all." As the noose was tightened about tbs throat Woodward said: "To my bleaaed littli wife. I love' her dearly. Won't you tell her that, boys? I pray that you have the papers print It. God forgive me for my sins. I pray for my self and I pray for you aud Charlie Rlcker. I never tad any grudge against blm la God's world." When asked why ho shot Rlcker, Wood ward continued: 'I never meant to shoot him then. Don't choke me, boys." As the noose began to tighten about the condemned man's neck and choked off his breath, ho said: "For Ood's sake, you are choking me to death. God have mercy on me and my dtar little wife. Please don't choke me, boye, for I didn't mean to hill Charlie Rlcker. Lord have mercy on tne. Oh!" Springs from ths tiallovrs. Just thea soma ons pushed Woodward onto tbe trap and lbs rope tightened. Woodward gave a leap before the trap could be sprung and be fell off the gallows, bang ing himself. It was a sickonlng sight aad one that will never be forgotten by ths two dozen men who witnessed the execu tion. Woodward's bars legs scraped along tho rough edge of the pine board scaffold and tbe body .commenced to wrlths snd a gurgling sound could be beard coming from Woodward's throat. Someone in the crowd seized the two bare feet and gave them a Jerk, then pulled the body as far away from the gallows as tbo length of tbe rope would permit and let It swing back against the framework, which the now almost lifeless form struck with a thud that sent a thill down the backs of the spectators. The crowd stood and watched the writh ing form and when tbe muaclea bad ceased to twitch someone pinned a card bearing these words to the night shirt: 'Process of law Is a little slow, so this Is the road you'll have to go. Murderers and thieves beware. People's verdict." Sheriff and Jailer Released. . The leader of the lynchers gava orders to disperse and each roan went bis way, ons of tbelr number releasing Sheriff Tubbs and tbe Jailer. It was severs! hours before tbe news spread that Woodward had been hanged and then the people left their beds to see tbe body. Woodward was cut down and tbe body removed to the city ball, where ths flannel was taken off his mouth snd tbs rope cut from his neck. A coroner's Jury wss Im paneled at daylight and Is now Inquiring into the cause of Woodward's death. There were two Inches of snow on the ground and the men could easily bs fol lowed. Tho mob was orderly and do dis turbance of any kind followed. Woodward died of strangulation. He mads a short statement. His body waa taken In charge by the coroner and an Inquest will bs held today. Generally people thought Woodward a cold-blooded murderer and tbe public think he simply got Justice. Satisfaction aad Relief. There seems to be a feeling of satisfac tion and relief among citizens of Casper tonight as a result of tho hanging of Wood ward. Nearly everyone that bas sxpresssd an opinion says be regrets tbat tbe lynch ing had to occur, but they aro satisfied, now that the aflalr Is over with, and are willing to take ths responsibility for tbs conseouences. There seems to be a feeling slso. now that ths people bsvs started la to rid this part of the stats of Its lawless element, tbat tbs work should be oontlnued until every criminal Is bsnged, sent to tbs penitentiary or run out of tbe country. Tbe Hole-In-Tbe-Wall and its notorious gangs of cattle rustlers, horse tblevre, bank robber and criminals of various classes have been a millstone about the neck of Casper and Natrona county and have bad much to do with the slow devel opment and settlement of this section of the state. Two years ago tbe ranchmen determined to rid the country of the tw ites characters and sines then aa active campaign haa been waged. Woodward, while be was not a member of the outlaw bands, was believed to be In sympathy with them snd to have aided them on different occasions, earryiag on a campaign of petty thieving himself. I Treated aa Matter of Coarse. At noon todsy ths excitement eeused by the lynching began to die down and tonight the town Is quiet, people srs ocoupylng tbelr time at their usual avocations and little concern Is felt In regard to tbs banging. The men who lynched Woodward, and It is claimed tbat many of them ars known, have' tbe sympathy and moral support of some of the beat business men and leadlug citi zens of ths town and county, and no looal effort will be made ko prosecute them. The murderer, the people say, only just big Just deserts. Tbo bod of .Woodward U lying at ta laved, y : Xb4 happens. iCouUnued ca fiecgad f f4 i vi a ior lavcritooi.