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Daily Bee. HE V- ESTABLISHED JUNE 10, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOKX1XO, JUNE 11, 1902-TEX PAGES. SINGLE COPY riVE CENTS. Omaha TORNADO KILLS TEN Violent Btorm in Backer Canity, Western ILnaeioU, Does Great IxjtirT, Sweeps two miles wide, three long eitrori line Frame Honsee of F&nnen d Demoliihes Church Building. KILLS UVE STOCK BY THE HUNDREDS One Export B471 Path of the Etorm u Ten Idee in Length. DESTRUCTIVE WIND VISITS EASTERN IOWA 0111 of Trlrsrrapk Wlr Tem Dwi mm. Srtkwrilfr Line Sear Jar du, bat Details Ar Sat y t , Available. L.A.KE PARK. Minn., June 10. This por tion of Becker county was tb scene yes terday of a tornado, which wrought great Bamag to life and property. Ten per sons are reported to have been killed and Bine frame farm house destroyed. Tbe tonsdo struck about twelve xnllea north of here at 8:16 In the afternoon and a wept a 'trip of land tw -miles wide and three ,'mllea lone The church at Spangle waa demotlehed. Further details are not a rel iable here yet MILWAUKEE. Wis.. June 16. A apeclal jto the Evening Wiaconaln aaya: A tornado awept acroaa the western part of Mtnneeota yeaterday afternoon, killing i four persona. Injuring ten others and de molishing the home of fifteen families. Among the killed are: lira. Berg, who Uvea near Voss postoffice, and Andrew Hoyn, four miles further north. . It Is believed there are other fatalities. Hundreds of head of live stock were killed. Tha path of tbs storm was half a mils Vide and ten miles long. Tornado la Im. PES MOINES, June 10. A tornado to fctght struck the Northwestern railway line one mile east of Jordan, forty miles north east of Dea Molces. Over a mils of tele graph wlrs was blown down. The storm Is aid to have been terrific la character, but too details are obtainable as to loss of life. Flood Still Rising. TOLA, Kan., June 10. The flood In Ne osho river reached its highest mark today and Is still rising. The river here Is a mils twide and many acres of wheat and corn "have been destroyed. Several hundred feet of Missouri Pacific track went out this jnornlng and passengers and baggage are vtemg transferred across the miniature lake In boats. Tbe city wsterworka and .electric light plants are surrounded, but AT still eafe. DEAD LIST MAY BE LARGER Throo Mora Victims of Chicago Fir - Likely la Saccanab ta lnjnrlea, J CHICAGO. June 19. Of th. thirty-four persons injured In the St. Luke Society hospital fire yesterday, it Is feared that three will die, thus bringing tbe total of heaths to thirteen. Thoss reported In a critical condition today were: T. T. Mears. Osburg Falls. Vt.. badly burned about the face, hands and body. A. W. Wattles. Chicago, badly burned ad bruised. Mrs. Amelia Wilson. Chicago, badly kurned. The other thirty-one Injured persons were reported better of their hurts, but most of them were badly shaken In their nerves by the horror of what they endured and witnessed yesterday. ' Deputies from tha coroner's office vis ited tbs different morgues today to view the bodies of tbe eight patients, who. either bound or manacled, could not es cape, and the two attendants who Jumped to their deaths. , Tha eight men arrested last sight were till held today, Including O. E. Miller, jirasident of Us St. Luke's society. Miller Is said to have lived In Denver at one time, where ha was In the banking busi ness. A search of tbs records of the Health department today failed to dis cover any record abowing that ths hospital sad been licensed according to law. Coroner Traeger today sent his deputies 'to view the victims of the fire, and de cided to postpons Inquest for a few days Hintll a complete lavsstlgatloa has been Wads. There will be a full Investigation." as Id ths coroner, "and It may make somebody (uncomfortable. We will endeavor to d la te over If the patients wera strapped down, as reported, and If there waa a sufficient number of attendants. If any ons of the deaths was due to negligence th guilty araoa or persons will be mad to pay ths penalty." , Perhaps the most pltable of all the deaths Vas that of Alderman "Blind Billy" Kent. Not only was hs blind, but he was anoaaed la a straight Jacket, with his hands trapped to his waist. Kent was as astute politician, had been a member of the sute legislaure and was a delegate to ths re publican national convention of 1881 and 1892. His blindness was due to a gunshot wound received at the hands of a saloon keeper. An Iron constitution saved his life. Samuel K. Markham. attorney for the men under arrest, said today that ths so ciety had spplied several times for a hos pital license, but had always been refused because tha people la the neighborhood of ths hospital objected to the location of such an institution near them. He said that Mr. Miller applied for license after the society moved Into tbe Hotel Woodruff, hut had not received It. RICE GETS THE JUDGESHIP saed by Gmrair Herrtod ta Sac tea rraak Wataaaassk la tba Eighth Clrealt, DEADWOOD. ft. D., June 10 (Special Telegram ) Governor Herrted today ap pointed W. G. ftlc of this city to be Judge af the Eighth Judicial district ta succeed Prank J. Wasueueugh. deceased. The np ootatmsut gives the greatest satisfaction. Will rile in Seath Dakota. PIERRE. S. D June 10 (Special Tele gram.) Tbs Rock Island road wlU tomor 0w ills with ths secretary of stats a copy ?f Its articles of Incorporation and a copy A Hs lease of the lines of tbs Burlington. Tedar Rapids Northern road la South Dakota, appointing Thomas H. Brewn ef Heux rails as ths South Dakota rspressata Jvs at tha La. v CONFERS DEGREE ON REID fecial Ambassador Made Dorter af Last by Cambridge aalverelty. CAMBRIDGE. Englsnd. Juns 10. The de gree of doctor of laws wss conferred this afternoon on Whltelaw Reld. the special smbassador of the I'nlted States, to tb coronation of King Edward by Cambric! university. Tbe public orator, John Edwin Sandla, referred to Mr. Reld's previous ofE eisl visit to England and his return on the equally auspicious occsslon of the corona tion. Mr. Reld. ssid ths orator, had alao distinguished himself as ambassador of ths United States to Frsnce sod as the editor of Talleyrsnd'a memoirs, while for the last thirty years he had sbly conducted the New Tork Tribune, with which he bsd Initiated and long continued a fund for giving tbe boon of fresh country air to poor children. Mr. Reid embodied the humanity, kindly feeling and friendship of his country and was thus entitled to a hearty welcome, not only for his own sake, but also for that of the great transatlantic republic which he so worthily represented. Mrs. Reld was present at the ceremony. Others who received tbe honorary degree were the duka of Argyl, tbe marahak of Owallor and Kolspoor, Baron Hayshl, the Jspanese minister to Great Britain, the Right Hon. Sir Richard Collins, who was an arbitrator on the Venezuela boundary question and is a former lord Justice of sppeal, the Right Hon. Sir Judge Ridge way. governor of Ceylon, and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Albert Hyme, prime minister and minuter of defense. Natal. In presenting Prof. Horatio W Parker of Tale unlversty with the degree of doc tor of music, the public orator said Prof. Parker's compositions were well known In Englsnd. He also referred enthusiastically to tbe services which Prof. Parker bad rendered to mualc In America and England and ei pressed the hope that his labors hsd by so means ceased. M. COMBES OUTLINES POLICY lew Perailer Bays Object ta to Main tain Moral avnd Material Patrl- naay of France. PARIS, Jun 10. In the Chamber of Deputies today tbe premier, M. Combes, made the ministerial declaration. It wss received in silence by the moderates and rightists, while by tbe radicals and radical socialists It waa warmly applauded. Con cluding his remarks tbe premier said: "Never losing sight of tbe superior per manent interests of our country, our for eign minister will continue tbe relations which France and Russia fully appreciate the beneficent action and in which uni versal opinion sees an essential guaranty of the world's equilibrium. We shall cul tivate relations and friendships which have been happily developed or renewed and which are facilitated by community of origin, proximity or similsrlty of. Institu tions and history. Respectful of others' rights, we shall devote ourselves to main taining intact the moral and material patri mony of France.". Tbe chamber decided to discuss the in terpellations on the government's program Thursday. CANADIAN MINING TOWN BURNS Fire Destroys Michel, B. C aad Kearly Barns m, Cassgiaa Paclflo Train. MICHEL, B. C, June 10. The lire which started yesterday afternoon In tbe residence section of this place Is not yet under control. Tbe wind blew a hurri cane when the fire began, and In less thsn four hours twenty-four houses were In asbos. About fifty families are homeless and many had narrow escapes from death. Most of tbe tenants lost all their furni ture. Tbe Crows' Psss Coal company's loss is nearly $50,000. Canadian Pacific cars were burned at a loss to the com pany of about 110,000. The Canadian Paclflo railroad station had a narrow es cape. The railroad track is badly dam aged and passenger traffic will be delayed six to ten hours. Great excitement con tinues In the town and half the women and children are out In the rain. All the people are worrying about their homos, as the fire Is still raging. Eilul ta Borrow Mora Mosey. LONDON, Juns 10. A parliamentary paper Issued todsy presents the revised financial statement tor 1902-08. It la es timated that ths expenditures will total 17t,S5,0O0. and that the revenue will amount to 162,435,000. Ths deficit will be met out of tbe proceeds of a consols losn of 2t,20,000. leaving 6.6.000 available for contingencies and the redemption of part of the national debt. DOVER, England, June 10 J. Plerpont Morgan of New Tork arrived hers this evening from th continent and proceeded to London. AMES' OFFICIAL CONYICTED Aauascaila of MlsatassUi' Mayor Is Feaad Gallty af AeecpUng Brtbea. MINNEAPOLIS. Jaoe 10. Irwin A. Gard ner waa found guilty tonight of baring ac cepted a bribe as special officer to procure police protecUoa tor shark gaming estab lishments. The specific charge was that Gardner had accepted tK from "Billy Ed wards, who has alaoa been convicted of swindling. Gardner, however, is lost sight of In ths scandal that his conviction unfolds. Hs was tb amanuensis of Msyor Ames and the prosecution sought to show that such bribes as hs aeceptsd were taken with at lesst tbs connivance of executive members of tbe city administration. Chief of Police Ames, brother of th msyor. Is now under Indictment snd will be placed on trial within a few days. Tbs stats's case rested on the testi mony of men who alleged that money was regularly paid to Gardner and that bs distributed it among members of ths ad ministration, ths consideration being Im munity from police Interference, sot only of shark gaming, but of various other places of crime. Including evil resorta It was the claim of the prosecution that a complete system hsd been perfected whereby the victims of the protected crim inals were persusded to leave town after having been victimised. It is alleged that Detective Lor beck, who will go on trial tomorrow under indict ment for receiving a bribe, waa charged with Us task of getting rid of these Tic- Workmen ta besstea. PORTLAND. Ore.. June 1ft The supreme lodge of lb. Ancient Order of I'm led Work mra convened In this city today, with OJO ark-gates present from parts of tbe I'nlted fcitaies and Canada. Supreme Master Work man A. C. Warwick of fry fa hi X. 1" tailed tha ladg to erdco OMAHA SHRKERS B 'FRISCO Espresectativei ef Tangier Temple Beach Golden West After Pleasant Journey. T NEBRASKANS AT HEADQUARTERS '''',;' Tweaty-Elsrbtb 1m- ' (, Is Held and Feat- of Urge ' SAN FRANCISt-. Jon 10. (Special Telegram.) The Omaha party of Shrlners reached here yesterday afternoon, after an enjoyable Ave days' Journey. All the repre sentatives of Tangier temple, with their wives, are located at the Palace hotel. Tangier has also opened headquarters on the first floor of ths Pslace hotel and many former Nebraskans are calling there. In cluding among others Hon. G. J. Sterns dorf, now of this city. The twenty-eighth session of tbe Im perial council opened this morning st Golden Gate hall. One of the novel fea tures, for a Masonic body, wss the pres ence of a number of women and other spectators, but these were permitted to re main only during tbe preliminaries. After tbe opening address snd responses the ball was cleared of all but representatives and other nobles and the real business of ths session began. The address of the Imperial potentate showed a net gain in the mem bership of tbe order during tbe past year of 6.831. Charters are asked for new temples at Roanoke, Vs., and Seattle, Wsah. At the close of the forenoon session the representatives sat down to an elaborate lunch provided by the local temple. Among tbe toasts drank at the luncheon was the health of Noble Henry C. Akin, "tbe next Imperial potentate." Saratoga ts Chosen. Frank O. Evans, potentate of Za-Ga-ZIg temple of Des Moines was appointed at tbe aftrrnoon session, one of a committee of Ore to select tbe time and place of the next session of the Imperial council. Sara toga Springs, N. T., was chosen. Tonight the grand scenic parade of the session oc curred. Tangier's representatives were as signed to carriages in the first division of the parade and Representative Charles A. Tracy of Tangier was one of tbe aides of tbe imperial marshal. Among the visit lag nobles from Nebraska not with the regular party are H. S. Weller and I E. Neber gall. The parade this morning Included abottt 1,000 nobles, some of them mounted, and many In picturesque oriental attire. Grsnrf Marshal R. P. Hurlbut, with his staff and aides, rode in the lead, Imme diately followed by a mounted bugle corps. Then came a body of men, all In white, ex cept their red fez, and flowing white capes, forming a strong contrast with the black horses tbey rode. Another body of aides preceded a band, which played weird east ern music, to which marched the Arab patriots, then came a accession of bands and gorgeously attired nobles on foot and on horseback. At Intervals the various drum corps per formed bewildering evolutions and wens en thusiastically cheered by the thouaands of spectators who lined the sidewalks. The Denver band and drum corps preceded a carriage drawn by four black horses, in which rode lmperiel Pctsntste ShsSer and Past Imperial Deputy Potentate Field. A long line of carriages followed. Tbe dele gates to the Imperial council and their guests of honor brought up the rear of ths procession, which gave but a slight hint of tbe splendor which is expected to char acterize tbe parade tonight. Paraderi Disperse. On arriving at Golden Gate hall, the Im perial escort halted, opened ranks and stood with drawn scimitars, while tbe dis tinguished officials passed Into the building. The psraders then dispersed. The open session of tbe Imperial council was begun with prayer and music. Illus trious Potentate Charles H. Murphy, on be half of the California nobles, welcomed tbs pilgrims to tbe western oasis and Msyor Schmlts spoke for San Francisco, extending tbe freedom of tbe city. The council then went Into secret session. The committee on credentials made Its re port and standing committees were ap pointed. Imperial Potentate Shaffer then delivered his annual message to the Im perial council on the condition of the order in North America and Its progress during the last year. The record of the last year ia tbe proudest In tbe history of the order, showing a gain of 8,000 nobles in the Juris diction, with eighty temples In the t'nlted States, two In Canada and one In Hawaii. The Increase In the finances la tba largest known In the order. In accordance with a tlmebonored custom Deputy Imperial Potentate H. C Aiken of Omaha will be chosen Imperial potentate without opposition. Tbe other officers will be advanced one rank, except tbs treasurer and recorder, who will be re-elected. The only contest will be over the coveted place of Imperial oriental guide, which Is tbs stepping stone for tbe higher places. For this position thirty-one delegates hsve been named aad there may be more in tbe field. WASHBURN'S NEW PRESIDENT Hersnna X. Plana af Measaehnaert ta Ba Head of Kansas College. TOPEKA, Kan., June 10. At a special meeting of the trustees of Wsshburn col lege today Norman D. Plass of Worthlng ton, Mass., was selected to succeed George M. Herrlck as president of that Institution. M. A. Low, general counael of tbe Chicago, Rock Island A Pacific system, was chosea as director, to succeed G. V. Brlnkman of Great Bend, Kan., resigned. Rev. Norman Plaas was born at Claverach, N. T.. In I860. He prepared at Hudson academy and graduated la 188 from Wil liams college, receiving his master degree In 1B85. To following year he graduated from th Tal Divinity school. Hs held pastorates at Detroit. Lincoln. Neb.. Medina and Cincinnati, O., and subsequently was sngsged In missionary work, being active at on time In th anti-saloon movement. A year or so ago ha bacams connected with Washington college as professor of theism and Christian evidences, also holding the position of financial secretary. Taa.aU t'asaplctely Dcteoaed. TUCSON. Arts., June 10 The lstest re ports received in Hermoelllo from General Torres of the battle in Blerr Masalan is that the defeat of the Taauls is complete. Lraa than Sub of their number succeeded in escaping snd a number of tbeee were wounded. Tbe number of Taquls killed was eighty-two: wounded and captured, iMi. The Mexican casualties were slight. The Yaquls that escaped hsve divided up into small bands and scattered through th Masatan mountains This defest practically enns or a nixed resistance. General Torres has th situation well la hand and Ameri cans traveling through the district are unmoieetad. "'"'eg iuiai aua n"',- SOUTH DAKOTANS ARE AGREED Decide an Blake far PI see af Bcg Ister af laad OQce at Bans, (From a Staff Correspondent.! WASHINGTON, June 10. (Special Tele gram.) The South Dakota delegation has decided to recommend the re-sppointment of Chsrles A. Blake as register of the Huron lend effice. Tbe delegation derided some time spo to act In harmony on all matters relating to patronage. Mr. Blake's re-appolntment only received the endorse ment of Representative Burke sine th letter's srriral here on Monday. It is stated at tb Indian office that there is likelihood of a wholesale dismissal at the Yankton Indian agency. Charges and counter-charges have been made against certain officials at Yankton, and several of them are Involved to such sn extent thst dismlasals are certain to follow. The re port of an inspector who recently visited Tankton, Just received here, shows an In teresting condition of sffalrt at tbe agency. General Manager G. W. Holdrege of the B. A M. has been enjoying Washington to the uttermost. At nooa todsy Senator Dietrich, who has acted as Mr. Holdrege's guide since tbe latter has been In Wash ington, gsve a luncheon, at which were present beside Mr. Holdrege, Miss Holdrege. Miss Dietrich, her gnsata. Miss Lsnger of New York, Miss Campbell of San Francisco snd Miss Meier of Nebraska; Senator KIU redge and Representatives Hopkins of Illi nois and Burkett of Nebraska Later Representative Burkett look Mr. Holdrege In charge and gave him an oppor tunity to meet the leaders of the bouse in the room of the committee on appropria tions. Among those who were presented to Mr. Holdrege were Representatives Gannon, Payne, Dalzell, Grosvenor and Long. Mr. Holdrege left for the west this afternoon, his daughter returning to New York for a abort visit. Representative Burkett received a favor able report today from th committee on Interstate and foreign commerce, granting permission for the erection of a pontoon bridge across the Missouri river at Platts mouth. Secretary Root of the War de partment has given tbe stamp of his sp proval to the measure and Speaker Hen derson has Indicated to Mr. Burkett that he will be given an opportunity to put the bill on Its passage in a few days. Sergeant Evans of Des Moines Is in tbe city, summoned here by the Philippines committee of the senate to tell what he knows about conditions In the Philippines. tvans was In eastern service and saw hard service until his muster out. A postoffice has been established at Balrd, Wheeler county, Neb, with Fred A. Grout as postmaster. The poztoffices at Kier and Otterville, Buchanan county, ia., will be dtscontlaed after July 1. The following postoffices will become do mestic money order offices July 1: Iowa Bldwell, Boyer, Cleveland, Cottonwood, Four Corners, Gruver, Hayes, Holy Cross, Kasson. Max. Prole, Robertson. St. Dons tus, Sbueyville, Strshann, Teeds, Tarina, Warren, Wick, Williamson, Teomans. South Dakota Brule, Dslesberg. - Earl Header has been appointed sub stitute letter carrier at Red Oak. Ia, Tbe comptroller of the curree -?iaa au thorized the First National bank of White, S. D., to begin business with a capital of I35.OO0. The First National bank of Chicago has been approved as reserve agent for the First National bank of Brooklyn, the Com mercial National of Council Bluffs and the First National of Lost Nation, Ia. W. H. Meyers of Cedar Rapids, I a., and George L Newman of Tork, Neb., have been admitted to practice before tbe in terior department. Postmasters sppolnted: Nebraska George C. Mauser, Day, Deuel county. South Dakots Gusta Richardt. Hurricane, Roberts county; B. S. Prather, Smith, Stan ley county. STATUS OF THE SMITH CASE President May Rrtsrs It ta Conrt, bat Cnnnot Compel Reversal f Finding;. WASHINGTON, June 10. Secretary Root said today that he had not yet had time to consider the case of General J. H. Smith, tried by courtmartial at Manila for alleged violation of the rules of war In tbe conduct of tbe campaign of Samar. He added that as the Smith cass was passed practically on the transactions which led to the trial of Major L. W. T. Waller of the Marine corps by courtmartial, charged with the illegal killing of Filipino soldiers, he probably would await tbe receipt of the record of that case before giving final con sideration to the Smith case. The Waller record Is not expected to reach this city for several weeks. It is said at the War department that the Waller case Is a closed Incident, but tbe Smith esse will not be legally closed until It has been finally acted on by tha president. The significance of this statement is thst It is still within the power of the presi dent to return the esse to the court for reconsideration of the evidence adduced, even though tbe officer was acquitted by the court, as the press dispatches from Manila have Indicated. The court could not be legally compelled to change Its findings, however, against its own Judgment, and its adher ence to a verdict of "not guilty" would stand, despite the disapproval of th presi dent, which, in thst case, would be simply as a rebuke to the court without affecting ths legal statue of tbe accused. HANNA SEES THE PRESIDENT Caafereaee Relates ta Caargea Made Aaalast Certain Okie Craeeheldera. WASHINGTON. June 10. Senator Hasna had a long conference with th president todsy. At ths conclusion of tbe Interview hs stated that the Civil Service commis sion hsd examined Into Mr. Burton's charge that certain federal officeholders In Ohio bad taken an active part In politics and had tailed to find anything In them that constituted a violation of tba civil service law. As a result th president has concluded not to send letters to Cleveland officials censuring them for pernicious activity In politic. With soms warmth Senator Hanna said: "The mere fact that a man holds public office does not necessarily meaa that he should resign his rights of citizen ship." Senator Hanna also discussed Cuban reci procity and the ccal strike with th presi dent, but he had nothing to aay for pub lication an the subjects. Herv Mast Mast Serve Ttata. ALBANY. N. Y . Jon 10 The court of aiipeals todsy unanimously affirmed the Judgment of conviction of John Moat, mho was convicted of publishing an improper article in a paper owned by him and who was sentenced to one years V'ifUimniiril la Ute iitw. 1U tteaiAmuUMfti M'CARTHY OF DIXON IN THIRD Torty-Bix BaHoU Taken j Fremont Con vention Before Choice. RESULT ACCEPTED WITH ENTHUSIASM Insnccessfnl Candidates Pledge Their Hearty gappart and Delegates Oa Uaaae Well Pleased with Their Werk. (From a Staff Correspondent) FREMONT, Neb.. June 10. (Speclsl Tel egramsAfter a protracted contest thst for a while threatened a deadlock the re publicans of the Third congressional dis trict in the convention here nomtnsted Hon. J. J. McCsrthy of Dixon county on the forty-sixth ballot. The field at the start wss almost equally divided between six csndidates and tbs win cing candidate was not selected until tbe morning and afternoon session hsd been succeeded by an evening session. The ap parent lead in the balloting fluctuated from one to another, no on receiving more than sixty votes out of the 240 until the forty-sixth roll call, when Burt county gave the Dixon man half Its vote. On the next ballot tbe movement be gan by Cedar giving lta vote to McCarthy, meaning the withdrawal of Jenal. After the unofflclsl tally showed McCsrthy to hsve ninety-three votes Pierce chsnged in his fsvor. Stanton withdrew Young and contributed lta quota. Burt made Its vote solid, Colfax followed and all the others began climbing Into the McCarthy band wagon until tbe nomination was made unanimous. A motion of McDonald of Thurston called before the convention McCarthy, wboaaid: "We have been engaged in this work so long I shall make no extended remarks. I thank you for tbe honor you have con ferred on me mors than words can ex press. I shall make tbe camps lgn as a republican and exert every effort to se cure election. With you snd the benefit of these prosperous times that proclaim that republican policies ar right, we ought to succeed." Losers Are Supporters. The unsuccessful csndidstes as called on thsnked their followers snd pledged support to the nominee. Dr. Haneen said: "I am for McCarthy, and will go home wearing a McCarthy badge." W. W. Young was enthusiastlcslly received as he declsred: "So far as our nominee is concerned, you hsve selected a man who has my highest regard. Whatever I can do to bring about his election will be done in this cam paign." As an evidence of his loyal sup port, George A. Brooks started the con gressional campaign fund with a S100 con tribution. E. A. Wiltse, Julius Jenal, H. C. Vaill, W. P. Warren and J. F. Boyd, all made encouraging speeches. The protraction of the atruggle wss un questionably due to the fact that so many counties bad candidates for offices whose interests they wanted to advance. One delegate facetiously emphasized this by moving to adjourn until some time after the tate convention. . Roatlne of the Session. The convention organized In the morn ing with E. R. Gurney of Wlnside as chair man and Charles S. Beebe of Wsyn and George N. Seymour of Elgin aa secretaries. Chairman Gurney entertained the dele gates with an Instructive address, review ing tbe political Issues of the day, and eliciting frequent applause. Credentials and organization were waived, but a com mittee on resolutions was appointed, con sisting of E. H. Barnard of Dodge, F. D. Fales of Dixon, G. W. Williams of Boone, A. F. Enos of Stsnton, J. F. Boyd of An telope and F. O. Robinson of Cedar. Tbelr report, unanimously accepted as the plat form, reaffirms the principles enunciated In tbe last republican national convention; commends President Roosevelt and the na tional administration; approves his efforts to repress the trusts within the bounds of lsw, and commends congress for repealing tbe war taxes, passing tbe oleomargarine bill, enlarging tbe scope of rural free de livery, keeping faith with Cuba and giving civil government to our Insular posses sions. Committee tar tbe District. Following Is the committee for tbe dis trict chosen; Antelope, G. N. Seymour, El gin; Boone, R. F. Williams, St. Edward; Burt, P. L Rork, Tekamah; Cedar, J. F. Jenal, Harticgton; Colfax, E. H. Pbelps, Schuyler; Cuming, J. C, Elliott, West Point; Dakota, J. J. Elmera, South Sioux City; Dixon, F. D. Fales, Ponca; Dodge, C. C. McNlsh, Fremont; Knox, George A. Brooks, Bszile Mills; Madison, J. Koenlg steln, Norfolk; Merrick, M. L Rosslter, Silver Creek; Nance, J. A. Osborne, Genoa; Pierce, Waller L Mote, Plain view; Platte, H. A. Hansen, Columbus; Stanton, W. W. Young, Stanton; Thurston, E. A. Wlltge, Pender; Wsyne, W. H. MeN'eal. Wayne. It was nearly 10 o'clock p. m. when the convention adjourned. WRECK ON GREAT WESTERN Seven Coaches Plied la Ditch aad Demolished, bat Ka Death Ocenr. ST. JOSEPH. June 10. A Chtrago Great Western passenger train, due here at noon, was todsy wrecked at Dean, a small station about seven miles north of the city shortly before 12 o'clock. Only one passenger was Injured. Hs Is Henry Vanderbaugh. a traveling man, with headquarters In New Tork City. Ths entire train, consisting of seven coaches, left the trsck and rolled down a twelve foot embankment. Nearly every . car was hsd'.y splintered. It Is believed the acci dent was due to the spreading of rails. A wreckage train was sent from this city and tbe wreckage cleared, so thst all trains ara running on tlms tonight. The sleeping car was completely demolished, but by the queer shifting of fats, not a single occupant was hurt. Tbe train. It la reported, was running at th rat of forty miles an hour. Rail road men express surprise that some deaths did sot follow th remarkable ac cident. ON TRIAL FOR THIRD TIME Jessie Marrteaa Weep When Jadg Betas ta Great Chance af Venae, ELDORADO. Kan., Jun 10. Tha third trial rt Jessl Morrison, who killed Mrs. Olln Castl at th latter' horn her In Jun. 1900. by cutting her throat with a razcr, was begun her today. Tb pris oner cried when Judge Alkman refused a cr -C( of venue. Attorneys for the de fendant alleged prejudice. Miss Morrison, who was given ten years' sentence on her second trial, sacured a ravaraal of tha ver dict oa a lechaicailty. CONDITION OFJTHE WEATHER Forecsst for Nebrseko Shower anil Thun derstorm; Cooler. Thursday, Fair. T aapcratare at Omaba Yesterday i He nr. Des. . AH . T . Tl . 74 . TT . T . M Hoar. 1 P. w a p. si 3t p. n 4 p. ft p. si A p. n T p. p. n O p. n Dea. ft T e ritt Wl 11 Kl K3 t0 in n is S3 TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK Engineer nnd Mis Colored Fireman Meet Instant Death ia Collision. MACON, Ga., June 10. Tbe southbound passenger train of the Southern railwsy. which left Atlanta for Macon at noon, col lided with a northbound freight train near Juliette, twenty-three miles north of Ms con, at 2:10 this afternoon. The engineer and fireman of the passenger train vers instantly killed and nineteen of the pas sengers were more or less severely Injured. The dead: JAMES T. FITTMAN cf Atlanta, engineer on paaaenger train. ED WEST, colored, Atlanta, fireman on passenger train. Those more seriously Injured are: Isaac Bashinkl, Macon, nose and right arm broken. Mrs. Bashinkl, severely shocked. Dr. Walker J. Bromn of Atlanta, skull and knee severely injured. Dr. M. N. Nixon of Rome, collarbone broken snd lower Jam- hurt. The two trains met on a sharp curve while under full besdwsy. Tbe shock of ths collision was so great thst seats were smashed Into splinters and the glass into fragments. Tbe engines and tbe tenders were piled on escb other. Engineer Tin man was pulled down snd killed by the engine cab. Engineer Gaily of tbe freight train eBcsped by jumping. It Is said the csuse of the collision waa the Irregularity of tb timepiece of the engineer cf the freight. STEAL CLOTHES AND HORSES Oreare Convicts Who Escaped After Murdering; Gaards Are Still at Large. SALEM, Ore., June 10. During the night Tracy and Merrill, the escaped convicts who killed three guards st the penitentiary in getting away yesterdsy, returned here, stole clothing from two men, took a team of horses from a third man and started northward. The rnnvlrts met J. W. Roberts, a citi zen, returning to bis borne In South Salem, shout 10 o'clock lsst night. Tbey robbed him of his clothing and tbea commanded him to enter his house, which was nearby, and remain tbcre all night under pain of death. The convicts later met an express man and from him they took sn overcoat and a pair of overalls. They then stole a team belonging to Felix Labranch and drove northward. At 4 o'clock this morning Roberts ventured from his horn and gave tb alarm. Officers have started in pursuit of th fugitive. DENVER, Jun 10. Harry Tracy, who, with Dave Merrill, killed three guards and escaped from tbe Oregon atate penitentiary yeaterday, is wanted in Colorado to answer charges of murder, robbery and horse steal ing. He was about to be tried for tbe mur der of Valentine Hoy, a wealthy cattleman of RoutUcounty, when he bound and gagged tbe sheriff at Aspen, Colo., obtained his liberty and left for Oregon. PREPARED FOR THE HOLDUPS I alow Pacific Ready ta Give Wsriu Reception to Wyoming; Bandits. CHEYENNE. June 10. (Special Tele gram.) Superintendent Whitney of the Union Pacific has gone to Rawlins to di rect arrangements looking to the capture of a gang of holdups who tb officials have been informed will attempt to bold up one of the overland flyers near Table Rock, between Rawllsa and Green River In the Red desert. Armed guards hsve been placed on all trains and a special train equipped with arms, ammunition, provis ions, horses and saddles Is In readiness at Rawlins to chase tbe robbers in esse an attempt Is made to rob a train. A posse of picked men are ready to board the train at a minute's notice. A train was held up at Tipton, near Table Rock, about a year ago. Tbe robbers dynamited the express car and secured considerable booty. Officers gave chsse, but ths bandits eluded them In the Blue mountslns to the seuth. ABBOTT PLEADS NOT GUILTY Formally Denies Charge af Securing Money an Forged Bill af Lading. KANSAS CITY. Jun 10. R. S. Abbott, arrested ten days ago at Duluth on a charge of securing 11.200 from Philip E. Burroughs, former British consul here, on alleged forged bills of lading, was ar raigned todsy. Hs pleaded not guilty and was held under bond of 12,000. Abbott is said to be from St. Louis. REPRIEVE FOR TAYLOR WOMEN Governor Knsh. Grants Liberty to Mother nad Danghter Who Stale Child. COLVMBUS, 0., June 10. Governor Nssb todsy extended tbe reprieve of Mrs. Frances Langwcrthy Taylor and her daughter until October 10. This action Is to give tbem ths benefit of any light that may be thrown on tbelr case by ths trial of Clara Taylor, now under arrest In Italy. The charge against all tbre women Is tb kidaaping of Baby Margaret Taylor. Gas Dirk Kills Himself. NEW YORK. Jun 10 Gustav Dirks, a well known newspaper Illustrator, shot snd killed himself in his studio here tunlght. He had been 111 and broken down hv over work of late. He came to this city from Chicago some years sgo. H.rtneati af Otesa Vaeeela Jane 10. At New York Arrived Mesaba, from London; Bouthwark. from Antwerp; Kaiser Wllhelm der Groase, from Bremen; Bre men, from Bremen snd Southampton. Sailed Georrle, for Liverpool; Moltse, for Hamburg, via Plymouth. At Auckland Arrived Ventura, from Ean Francisoo, via Honolulu. At Bremen Arrived Kron Prlna Wll helm, from New York, via Plymouth and Cherbourg At Gibraltar Arrived Hohensollern, from New York, for Naples and Genoa. At Boulogne Am vd Potsdam, from New Torn. At Antwerp Arrived Pennland, from Philadelphia. At Rotterdam Arrived Potsdsm, from New York, via Boulogne Bur Mer. At, ban Francisoo Called Barnotlne Planter, fur Honolulu; Paiena. fur Val paraiso. At the XJsard Passed St. PauL from Mew York. Xwc buuthamiaoo. - xNORRIS IN THE FIFTH Red Willow Judge Hamed for Catgnu bj Hasting Convention. FIVE BALLOTS TAKEN TO MAKE CHOICf Ereai Oomeg Then and All Iirara U Bnooratfnl Cafididtto, HARMONY MARKS WHOLE PROCEEDING Spirited Conteet Carried 0a Without a Sign ef Contention. UNITY OF REPUBLICAN FORCES SHOWN Largest Coaventlon Ever Assemble in tbe District Doe Its Work Mlthont Mgn ef Hitch ar Squabble. (From a Staff Correspondent.) HASTINGS, Neb., Juts 10. (Special Tele gram.) In tbe largest convention ever held In the Fifth district, Judgad by at tendance, tbe republicans this afternoon nominated Judge G. W. Norrie of RJ Willow county for congressman. It was a spMted contest and ended only after five ballots hsd been taken. Judge Norris had the lead from the beginning. The western counties of tbe district earn to Hastings heartily pledged to bis sup port and their determination soon dissi pated ths forces of the other candidate. Besides Judge Norris. tbe competing can didates were: W P. McCreary of Adams, C. E. Adams cf Nuckolls. Elliott Lowe of Hsrlsn. and W. A. Trlnce of Hall. Tha convention was called to order by Chair man James of the congressional committee, and after prayer by Rev. John Power of Hastings, the temporary chairman, G. F. Milburn of Mlnden, who was selected by the committee this morning, was Intro duced. He made a brief address and soon bed the wheels of the convention In opera tion. Adsm Breede had been selected by the committee for temporary secretary. On motion of Harrison of Hall, the temporary organization waa made permanent. This committee on resolutions waa ap pointed: R. R. Horth. Hall; C H. Epper son. Clay; M. S. Dravol, Phelps; John Stevens, Furnas; H. Fox. Nuckolla. Wind Kot a Test. A demand was made for procedure under the regular call, but a delegate moved to invite all candidates to come forward and make two-minute addresses. W. H. Ste phens of Adams got the floor and ex claimed: "I hsve lived In Nebraska a good many years snd hsve seen men nominated here who cojld not ta)k, and Invariably they were defeated by the populists. Let'g see our can d Ida t before we nominate him and satisfy ourselves that be can aak a speech." Amid a general uproar th motion waa voted down and the convention then pro ceeded under the call, first taking a formal ballot for congreaaman. . On this . prelim- ' inary teat of strength Norrla .received all the votes of Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Fur-" nas, Gosper, Hsyes, Hitchcock, Perkins and Red Willow counties, and a major portion of those of Webster. Phelps scattered lta twelve votes among the various candidates and Franklin's ten also were liberally ap portioned. McCreary received tbe solid vote of Adams, two from Franklin and three from Phelps. Prlnc was given th total vote of Hall and two votes from Franklin. Adams, besides bis own county, hsd votes from Franklin, Kearney, Phelps and Red Willow. Low mustered th nln votea of Harlan, eleven from Kearney and six from Pbelps. The totals for this In formal ballot were: Norris, 22; Prince, 19; Christy, 22. Record of Formal Ballots. The first formal ballot showed no ma terial change from the informal vote. On tbe next four ballots Norris gained steadily; on tbe second ballot Lowe's votes wj; divided smong Norris, MoCreary.'""aad Adams. The ballots resulted: First Norris, Tl; Lowe, 1"; "Prlnc. 11 McCreary. 27) Christy. 20; Ausms. 29. Second Norris. 77; Prince, IS; McCreary. 27; Christy. 23; Adams. 12. Third Norris, ho; Prince, 17; MoCreary, 20: Christy. i; Adams. 7. Fourth Norris, Ri; Prince, 17; McCreary, 22; Chrlrty. 21; Adams S6. Necessary to elect, 89. At tbe conclusion of the firth ballot Nor ris had 86 votes, but before th result could be announced Phelps changed S from Mc-. Creary to Norris, thus making him SI, but tbe vote was not announced. Harrison of Hall, on behalf of his dele gation, moved to make tb nomination unanimous and tbs convention ares and Joined in one enthusisstic, thundering vote. The nomination came much quicker than had been expected and everybody seemed glad. Prince and Adams acted as a com mittee to escort tbe victor to tb platform. Norris wss Introduced as "th man. who will bring In the solid west." Modestly Thank tb Convention. "My limited vocabulary will not permit me to fully express my appreciation ef this manifestation of confidence In ma," sail the candidate. "I shall endeavor during tbe campaign and after election by acta and deeds rather than by words to dem onstrate that I am not unworthy. I trust and hope that future events may never bring to you a feeling of remorse because of my nomination." Judge Norris referred to th past achievement of the republican party, called attention to tbe fact that it had always been In ths lead and had always taken the advance and had been compelled to do It agalnrt the opposition of the democrat. He spoko of the Issues la the past and said the party would b rVsdy aa ever before to take the lead, as well as to de fend Itself for its own conduct. Three of th defeated candidates, Adams, Prince and Hall, mads brief speeches, eoa grstulstlng the delegates upon their se lection, and assuring th convention they would give their hearty support to tb nominee. Tbe resolutions adopted affirm the prin ciples of republicanism aa set forth la th national platform of 1900, deplore th tragic and untimely death of McKlaley; congratulate th Amsricsa people oa th fulfillment of every pledge mad by th party in lftOO. and particularly for th establishment of aa Independent form ef government ia Cuba, and express prlda la tb history of th party and In vita for it a careful and full investlgatloa by all Intelligent people and bespeak for It In tha futur their support. Committee far tb Dlatrlec. Tb nomine waa authorized to appoint a chairman and secretary for tha congres sional committee, which a rsorgaalaed, 1 made up of ths following members: Adams, J. W. Jsmes; Cbas. William C. Hill: Clay, F. C. Kenneth; Franklin. P. A. Williams ; Frontier, J. L Sanders; Fuma. E. B. , Parry; Oosper, Walker $ml:h; H-vy X. ' i