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The Omaha' Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 11, 1871. OMAHA, F1H DAY MOIt"IUU, JULY 3, 1903-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COrY THREE CENTS. AUTO DRIVERS LUCKY Tearing Over Irih Roads Only Two Chanf fanra Meet Muhap. JARROTT AND COMPANION BREAK ARMS Steering Gear Fails to Wort, Car Collides with Bank and Smashes. FOXHALL KEENE LAUGHS AT DANGER Pariially Fractured Aila Tail to 8top Daring Eider. AMERICAN CREWS ALL FAIL TO SCORE Jnnatsy, the Orrmin, Come In Win ner, While Farman and U Kufl, Doth Frenchmen, Tie lor Second. BALI YdHANNON. Ireland. July 2.-The international automobile race for the James Gordon Bennett cup ku run today and wan liy Junatxy, a member of the German icurn, who covered the distance of ;'7trti mil. a In 6 houra 3H mlnutoa seconds, In cluding the steps Imposed by the regula tions. Two members of the French team ran each other ao close for second place that It will not be known until tomorrow whether be Knyff or Farman la entitled to the horor. Only on minute divided them. It la thought likely that Ve Knyffs claim to second place will be upheld. The moat remarkable features of the great race were Ha practical Immunity from serious accidents and the wretched show Inx by the American team. At Ballyshan mn. which Is the headquarters for the race, no news had been received tonight of any one being Injured except the English crack, Jarrott. and his chauffeur. Jarrott had a mlraculoua escape from death and now lies with a broken collnrbone and a badly bruised body. His chauffeur also haa a fractured, collarbone and a broken Ug. Both are doing well. Steering? bear Falls Jarrott. The accident occurred through the steer ing gear of tnu tavonte Ingush car get ting out of order wnen going at full speed. Instead of turning a corner me autoniobllo ran straight into trie buntt at the side of tns road and wuu smashod In two. How the occupants eacuped death is more than they iheuiaclvt can explain. Slocks, an oincr KiigllMlimnn, had hia car disabled through tne same cause, but waa not hurt. Baton be Cabers, after making a splen did race, broke the axle of Ida car, and Fox hall Keene retired because of a similar accldeut. Moers and Wlnton of the Amer ican team both failed to finish owing to derangement In the mechanism of their cara. and Owen, the third member of the team, only completed five or the seven laps of the race. Thus only five out of twelve alartera completed the course. One of these. Edge, the holder of the cup, came in long after the race waa declared over. The poor showing of the American com petitors t" arcnerallr attributed to the ex cessive lightness of their cara. Owen, who made the best showing among them, when the race was over aald he could not blame the roada. "I guess the reason I waa beaten la that of the other fellows who were defeated by the daring German." All arrangements for the race worked well and the Irian peasants tonight are on e more venturing on the roads, though with fearful eyes and keen ears for the roar of the .motors as they com down the hills of Klldare. The Frenchmen received some consolation In not getting the cup by gaining the prtre offered by Hon. J. Scott Montagu, M. P.. to the team whose mem- tiers all finished. The general opinion expressed by the British authorities. Including tho earl of Mayo and Henry Norman, M. P.. Is that the rac was the most successful ever run and Is likely to do much to remove the antagonism toward similar contests and mo-.ora In general, Keene flans Big; Risk. Foxhall Keene, as one of the represents tlvs. of Germany, had a good chance of coming in among the leaders. He ran risk which la generally described as one of the most daring feats In the history of motoring. Turning a corner on the scond round both his tires ripped up and while repairing them he noticed that the axle waa giving way. Instead of stopping he drove 100 miles at over sixty miles an hour, and only drew up when the car became almost uncontrollable. Then It was found that the axle was within the smallest frae tlon of an Inch of being severed. Keene admitted that "It was as much like sitting on a box of dynamite aa any thing I have tried, but It was an awful pity I had to withdraw, aa really I had not begun to let myself out." Keene'a mishap caused the greatest re gret, next to Jarrott'a accident, of any Incident of the day. Amid the representative crowd of Eng llsh and Irish well known men were the lord lieutenant of Ireland, Field Marshal ticrd Roberts and the earl of Mayo. C. Gray iHnsmore represented the Auto- fnohlla club of America. From a racing point of view the contest. which lasted from T a. m. to 7:SO p. m.. will always be remembered for the desperate struggle between DeKnyff of Franc and Janatay of Germany. Gabriels darin drive In the Pn rts-Hordea u x race was quite ecllrsed today by the speed at which th contestants seven times passed the Judge's stand at Rallyshannon. Then the rivalry between Germany and France always stood out. Both Janatsy and DeKnyfl waved their hsndi wildly In an swer to the cheers of the onlookers and drove with what looked like desperation. Am the final round approached and the gap between Mi two rivals lesHened there were many who thought a collision was In evitable, but PeKnyff kept his lead of a minute or two and crowed tlfe line ahead. LIKENS CONGO TO SERVIA Belgian Minister Deelare Bloody Tragedies Ocenr la Europe and Savage Africa. HRl faKIA July J.-Th Chamber of I ;)Utt today resumed the debute on the a . gd Orange Free State atrocities. Foreign Minister DcFavoieau denied the reports of atrocities committed by officials nn J said all acts of lawlessness were speed, liy slid svveroly punished. . He adUeU that many Americans and Englishmen had testi fied to the excellence of the Congo state administration. Minister of States Woest and bloody ti'SKcdtra wriirml In Kurope itarlf, and thy could not rvp.it immunity from tragedy and violence In a savage country jiuca Wfr than Belgium. TARIFF DIVIDES CABINET Admits f hamberlulu's no Sot See Kff to . II I m. C.'"'',, I1NDOM, July J 1 -ry in the House of Lords this after,; jnewed ths debate on the preferential t.ff proposi tions, making a further request for Infor mation regarding the cabinet's plans. In the course of a long speech he ridi culed Mr. Chamberlain's program and said he did not believe the government Intended to prosecute an Inquiry Into the matter. The allegations that such an Inquiry waa being made, said Lord Rosebery. were merely a cloak to screen the Irreconcilable differences between the colonial secretary and the other members Of the cabinet and he demanded to know whether the Inquiry would be definite and organised, whether It would be Individual or collective, and whether the results would be published. The duke of bevonshlre, lord president of the council, said It was Impossible now to give the exact scope of the Inquiry. Sev eral heads had been suggested by Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Balfrnir, but the gov ernment had determined that It should be full and satisfactory. He declined to enter further upon the subject without a more explicit and longer notice than Lord Rose bery had seen fit to give In precipitating today's discussion. At the same time he admitted that the government at present did not see eye to eye with Mr. Chamber lain, though the two positions did not con flict. The whole cabinet had agreed that the time was ripe for an Investigation of the possibility of a closer fiscal union with the colonies. NEW YARN THAT POPE IS ILL Fresh Rumor,' False I.Ike Its Prede cessors, Kmanates In Parts Remote from Rome. ROME, July 2. Telegrams from abroad again revived the rumor tonight that the pop was 111. Th report was quite un founded, no change having occurred In the pontiff's health since his recovery from the hemorrhoidal troubles early In June. The pope Is certainly not as strong as he was two years ago, but only because his strength has diminished owing to his advanced age and not on account of any specific Illness. AH the doctors who have examined him agree that If nothing unforeseen happens he will live at least another five years. Pope Leo Is growing dally more annoyed over the false alarms over his health. The other day when he drove for the tlrst time In the Vatican gardens, he himself ordered the fact to be published In the Osservatore Romano, adding: 'Tell the editor to spread the news through the Italian and foreign press, so that the whole world will thank God that we arc well today." His holiness today received In farewell audience Cardinal Fischer, to whom he repeated what a pleasant recollection he has of the visit from the German em peror. He then received Viscount and Vis countess Pesquelra, with whom he con versed about Portugal. PARIS, July 2.- The correspondent of the Temps at Rome .. telegraphed to his paper today that he bad learned front aa authoritative source that the pop was In disposed this morning. MAKES PAYMENT lW SILVER China Continues to Ignore Demand of Powere tor Gold Baals. PICKING. July 2. The bankers' commission has Informed the ministers that the semi annual Installment, of the Chinese Indem nity was paid Tuesday In silver at Shang hai and was received under the usual pro test on account of being tendered at a tael rate of 22 cents below the current ex change. This has Increased the dissatisfaction at China's contempt of the protocol and Its refutation of the advice given by the most competent foreigners here that it should sign the gold bonds and depend afterward on the generosity of the powers for relief from the decline in silver. The throne announces that two cities In Tunnano province have been recaptured from the rebels and the rebel leader there has been beheaded. KING EDWARD PLEASES PETER Telegram. However, la Personal and Has Nothing to Do with Gov ernment's Attltade. BELGRADE, July 2. The king of Eng land haa replied in courteoua terms to King Peter's notification of his accession to the throne, wishing him a prosperous reign and hoping It will bring peace, order and Justice to the country. King Edward's reply has caused great satisfaction here. King i-Mward also expressed the opinion that King Peter would be able to re-establish the good nam and renown of the peo ple of Servla compromised by the recent tragic events. LONDON, July 1 It Is officially stated in London that King Edward's telegram to King Peter does not bear on Great Brit aln'a attitude toward Servla, and It la added that diplomatic relatione between the two countries will not be Immediately resumed. DANES GREET YANKEE SAILORS Fresh from German Hospitality Amer ican Seek Rest in Den mark. COPENHAGEN, July 2. Many officers and men of the United States European squadron, now at anchor off Kallundherg. visited this city today. Excursions to points of Interest were organised and the visitors wer the center of attraction for the populace, which evidenced In every way a kindly feeling for the Americans. The officers of the American warships unite In expressing their appreciation of the courtesies extended to them at Kiel, but they say they are much In need of a rest after the extended round of German hospitality. ' American line in Hair. POME, July 2. Slgnor Gallmbartt, the minister of posts and telegrapha, accom panied by the local authorities, today Inau gurated an American telegraphic apparatua between Rome and Naples. King Victor Emmanuel Intended to be present, but was unable to do so, as he Is leaving Rome this afternoon. The trials were directed by American engineers. Henry M. Wlgand at Rome and Thomaa K. Pennlman at Naples. The inauguration was a great success. Transport Brlana Fair Exhibits. MANILA, July t-The United States j transport Kllpairlck sailed for New York loduy with bu tons of exhibits for the Hi iouis espoamin, a nana. ion ot th Filth infantry and th bodies of tM soldier a. CUBAN TREATIES SIGNED Sew Repnblio ii Gi?en Absolute Sover eignty Over Lie of Pines. AMERICA RECEIVES COALING STATIONS Palma Relieves Senate Will Ratify All Outstanding- Agreements Before Adjourning and Cement Two Countries Together. HAVANA. July 2 The treaty covering the naval and coaling station bases and the treaty placing the Isle of Pines wholly under Cuban sovereignty were signed to day at noon. The two treaties, which are the last of the six between the I'nlted States and Cuba, were subscribed in duplicate at the secretary of state's office. Minister Squlers, Senor Garcia Montes, secretary of the treasury and secretary of state In Ser.or Zaldo's absence, signing for their respective countries. The Isle of Pines treaty, while turning over the Island to the absolute sovereignty of Cuba, safeguards the rights and privi leges of the American residents on the Islnnd as though they were on American territory. Property, Judicial and educa tional lights are especially guaranteed. It la pointed out that the American land holders are better off in respect to taxation than they would be under United States sovereignty. The occupation of the naval and coaling stations will be perpetual, the rental price being purely nominal and based on the cost of acquiring the stations and sites by the Cuban government, the I'nlted States advancing any money necessary for the purchase of private lands at Guantanamo and Bahla Honda. The senate committee on foreign relations is delaying the ratification by postponing action on the treaty signed February 16, conceding the two naval stations to the t'nlted States. The reason the committer gives is that it Is desirable to await the re port of the Joint commission of United States and Cuban engineers, which is now marking out the site for the largest sta tion at Guantanamo. President Palma and the leading admin istration senators maintain thr.t all the treaties will be ratified before the adjourn ment of congress. Navy Ready to Occupy Stations. WASHINGTON, July 2. Secretary Moody expressed great satisfaction on hearing that the coal stations treaty had been signed. It is earnestly hoped the Cuban senate, before its adjournment, will ratify the treaty, as the Navy department la anxious to proceed at once with work on the stations. Preliminary surveys of the land already have been made at Guantanamo and Olym pla has been retained Jn Carrlbbean waters K be ready to land material ana Degin work as soon as authorisation comes from Washington. About 1100,000 Is Immediately available for beginning the work at Guan tanamo and will be used probably in tne construction of a wharf and small hospital. Tho general board la giving nrost careful consideration to plans for this station, aa It is the secretary's wish that the work be thoroughly planned and as careiuny executed. What wilt be done with Bahla Honoa is yet uncertain, though the chsnces are It will be used chiefly a headquarters for murines. The report that the ar depart ment will be given entire charge there Is emphatically denied. CHINESE RESENT FAIR RULES Consider Trensury Reaxulutlons Will Make Visiting; Exhibitors Vir tual Prisoners. PEKING, July 2 The United States treas ury regulations regarding the Chinese vis tors to the St. Louis exposition are bitterly criticized by the native press, and It Is believed will demoralise China's ef forts to take creditable part In the expo sition. The most objectionable point In the eyes of the natives are the 1500 bond, the pho tographlo Identification, police supervision of the visiting Chinamen and the expulsion from America of the Chinese workmen and assistants when the fair closes. The press points out that he Chinese visitors will be no better than prisoners throughout their stay. The official newspaper of Chi Li province, whose utterances are understood to be di rected by Yuan Bill Kl. the governor of the province, taunts America with hypo critical pretense of friendly Intercourse and says the politeness with which, what is called the most Just nation on earth, treats its guests is a warning to Chinamen an J others mho may think of visiting St. Louis. This has caused many Chinamen to forego the Idea of exhibiting at the exposition. JAPAN GAINS IN INFLUENCE Attitude of Russia Towards China Is Relieved to Re the Reason. BERLIN, July t A dispatch to the Cologne Gaxette from St. Petersburg says Russian sources In China report that the Japanese are gaining more and more In In fluence with the Chinese government. In consequence of the Chinese belief that Russia Is Intentionally hampering China's development. It Is added that notwithstanding the prohibition there have been large im portations of arms Into China from the Philippines and from Japan. Transvaal Flaanees Reassuring;. JOHANNESBURG. July 2The Inter colonial Council opened today. l,ord Mll- ner In his Inaugural address said the financial situation waa reassuring. Though rapid expansion was improbable In the near future, ateady progress waa certain, He declaimed any intention of forcing federation, but declared It would eventually come. Italian gteamer Grounded. MARSEILLES. July t-The Italian steamer Venesuela. from Genoa, grounded In a fog today off Planter Island, nine miles southwest of here. Its seventy passengers have been landed and tugs have gone to the assistance of the steamer. Von Sternberg! Formally Appolated. BERLIN, July 2. The semi-official North German Gazette today announced that Baron Spec von Sternberg had been defin itely appointed ambassador of Germany at Washington. , Kins:' Danghter Bf ra Son. LONDON. July 1 Princess Charles of Denmark, daughter of King Edward, gave ; birth to a son today at Appleton cottage, Bandringham. Both mother and child are J doing well. WIFE AND LOVERBOTH MENACE Husband Charged with Murder 1 seiibe How Ha Came to alar His Spouse. PITTSBURG. July 2 -Tbs trial of Dr. Wllllan Kountae. changed with the mur der of Contractor Walsh, was resumed to day. The defendant was the first witness. He said he was married at Hot Springs In 1902, and a year Inter came to Pittsburg. On March H he went home accompanied by his brother, and Wound Walsh In his wife's bedroom. He W-ctmed her of Infi delity, j "My wife," he continued, "replied: 'Alt I married you for waa -to work you, and If you don't get away I will kill you.' She always carried a revolver." The next day he went back to get her to go to a hospital, as she was sick, but she said Walsh waa taking better car of her than she could get at the hospital. A day later, while he waa with his wife, Walsh came In and asked what he was doing there, saying: "Iriargaret is my wife and If you don't get otit or here I will kill you." J Thereupon witness declared the dead man grabbed him, but he broke away, followed by Walsh, still threatening htm. On March 31 he again went to the house st his wife's Invitation and took Dr. Gart ner wltft Mm. She delred. however, she did not need any medkal aid or money as she was getting all the money she needed. She Jumped out of bed with a revolver In her hand and said: "If you don't get out of here I will kill you" On the evening of the killing witness de cided to walk to his father's house on Kel ley street and took .the route past the Walsh home because he still loved his wife and hoped to see ker as he passed. "After I crossed Wlghtman street," con tinued witness, "I was -looking down, when I heard my wife say, j 'Here he Is.' "I looked up quickly and saw Walsh and my wife. Walsh said: 'flow you , what are you doing hereT He reached Into his pocket and fearing I was going to be killed I pulled and fire as fast as I could. I do not know how often I fired. I shot because I was af-ald ot them both and be lieved one or both wauld kill me. They had so often said they' would kill me that I thought they were going to-do so whn I met them and Walsh made the remark. I did not fire at any one in particular. I Just fired an fast aa I could. I did not know I had shot my wife." The prisoner's brother an Dr. Gartner corroborated his story In detail. HOLD BARRINGTON FOR MURDER Coroner's Jnrjr Declares Bogus Lord Guilty of glaring: He Cans. ST. LOUIS. July 2. The inquest on the body supposed to be that of James P. McCann was reopened today by Coroner Koch and a verdict of homicide against F. Seymour Barrlngton waa returned. The Jury ascribed the death of the man Iden tified as McCann to knife wounds and gun shot wounds. The evidence secured will be presented to the grand Jury. . Mrs. Jessie McCann testified at length, saying her husband! I! Harrington left the former's house togetrjvc on the night of June IS.' saying they 'were going to Bon fll's. That was the' last she saw of Mc Cann. Later Harrington endeavored to persuade her not to Inquire Into her hus band's absence. s Other evidence showed that Barrlngton had asked about the bullet holes In the dead man's head before Jt was known they existed. STOPS WHISKYJN KENTUCKY Jackson Police Judge Haa Blind Tiger Men Arrested and Punished. JACKSON. Ky.. July 2. On warrants Is sued by Police Judge Cardwell this after noon Provost Marshal Longmlre arrested Der.nls Hayes and John Bailey, operatives of "blind tigers." Each confessed and was fined ISO and costs and given ten days In Jail. A warrant wns also Issued for Goodloe Comhs, who runs a drug store. Illicit whisky selling being the charge. He was out of town, but the warrant will be served on his return. Though Breathitt county has local option vr.laky has been sold openly for several years. Judge Cardwell has deter mined to rid the county of "blind tigers." TRY TO SHOW KNaTF" INSANE Many Old Friends and Neighbors Testify to Bluebeard's Strange Behavior. HAMILTON. O.. July 2.-When the Knapp trial resumed today Charles Wensel was called. He was a relative of Knapp and believed Knapp was Insane because of his absurd statements and peculiar conduct. In the afternoon Reuben Haman, William Maher. Charles E. McCarthy, John Cleary, John Smith. William Wellington and Mrs. Martha Relss, all of Cincinnati, who all knew Knapp .about ldM, were called to further support the Insanity theory. He associated with young boys, they said, and was frequently doing things Intended to Impress them. He occasionally appeared In the streeta In cold weather without coat or shoes. SHIP RECEIVER IN CHARGE Work to Continue ns Aforetime nnd Bondholders Interests to Be NEW YORK, July 2.-Ex-Senator James Smith, Jr., receiver of the United States Shipbuilding company, took formal pos session of Its affairs today. "My desire Is to conserve th Interests of th bondholders and keep this great bualneas Intact," he aald, "and place It at the earliest possible moment upon a sound financial basis. No Interruption In the uniform progress of work Is contemplated, as the United States government and the great maritime and financial interests would b Injuriously affected by any delay to the work of the plants." HOPPERS SLAY MANY CATTLE Eat Montana Grass, Leaving; Stock to Starve on tho Range. BUTTE. Mont., July 2 Professor Cooley of the Stat Agricultural college at Bolt man, haa returned from an Investigation of the grasshopper-ridden diatrict about Foraythe. H-; says the Insects have devoured every thing In a atrip aeventy miles long and fifty mllea wide and that aa a consequence of their raids range condltlona are the worat he ever saw. The plains are dotted with catU that hava eurved to death, - WIND RIVALS SIS AS SLAYER I Four Die in Hew York from Beat, Then Gale Kills T roe More. IALL GAME STOPPED BY FOOT OF RAIN Polo Grounds Flooded by Miniature Cloudburst, While Seventy-Two Mile mm Hour Tempest Howls. NEW TORK, July .-A terrific storm here today followed a period of most In tense heat. There wer four deaths from the heat today and a score or more of pros trations, while already three deaths di rectly traceable to th storm have been reported and many persons caught In the fury of the wind " Injured. At one time the gsle howled over the tippet1 part of New Tork at 72 miles sn hour. Many places were struck by light ning, which played continuously for an hour or more. A great section of the Manhattan Field fence was blown down and there was al most a panic among the thousand men and women who had gathered at the polo grounds adjoining to witness the New York-St. Louis game. The polo grounds were flooded with a foot of water, the game was cancelled and the attention of the officials and police was directed to getting the half panic stricken base ball enthusiasts to a place of safety. Rival Storms Merge Force. There were la reality two storms, but they merged Into one. The Bronx was the first to feel its effects and the lower por tion of that borough suffered most. A wind of extremely high velocity swept from west to eaat, uprooting trees, smash ing plate glass windows, blowing pedes trians from their footing and doing all kinds of damnge. Apparently the storm was in two divisions, on advancing down the valley of the Hudson river and the other approaching from Long Island sound which was torn Into a fury by the force of the wind. These two divisions met over the lower Bronx with dazzling displays of electricity. The first windstorm was followed by a heavy fall of rain, like a cloudburst In character and a shower of large hall stones. Fannie Klnsler, a -year-old child, fright ened by the storm and blinded by the rain, ran directly under a swiftly moving wagon and was killed instantly. John Domlnock, a dock laborer, was knocked Into the East river by a p'ank, which had been picked up by the wind. and was drowned. The wind swept the embers of a bonfire, kindled by a number of boys, over the pinafore of 3-year-old Clarence Hadden and he waa burned to death. Miss Mary Carman ot Rockaway Beach was dashed by the wind against the flatlron building and ao badly Injured that she had to be taken to the New York hospital. Among the places struck by lightning or damaged by the gale were the Church of the Divine Paternity on Centrnl Park, west. the Hotel Normandle, the Lancaster apart ment house on West End avenue and the Arburkle building on Water street. - - A squall overturned a catboat at Bandy Hook. launches from Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin were sent out at once and sev eral men and women were rescued and the catboat taken In tow. WASHINGTON. July 2. Nine prostra tlons resulted from the heat today. The thermometer at the weather bureau showed a maximum of 94 degrees, while thermome ters on the streets registered as high as 101Vi. ' Washington shared with Philadelphia the maximum temperature In the eastern part of the United States. PHILADELPHIA. July I. The torrid weather which set In yesterday continues today, the thermometer reaching a maxi mum of 96 degrees at S o'clock. Several deaths and prostrations were reported BALTIMORE, July 2. The thermometer was 94 In the shade at t p. m. There were several prostrations. CLOUDBURST DROWNS TWENTY Mexican Farm Hands Are Wnshed Away la Sudden Texas Flood. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., July '..'-A cloud burst today visited the r-outhweRtern sec tlon of Texas, causing the death of sev eral persons and entailing a heavy property loss. No accurate reports of the loss of life can be obtained, aa the telegraph wires are down, but enough ia known to warrant the belief that at least twenty people, mostly Mexican laborers and farm hands, perished In the flood. At Beeville one Mexican was swept away. Near Norma, ten Mexican farm hands are reported drowned and twelve more are said to have been drowned at Pettus. The heaviest damage was sustained by the San Antonio A Arkansas Pass railroad. He reral thousand feet of its tracks and one large bridge were swept away. The flood, which was the result of the tremendous rains that have been falling continuously in southwestern Texas since Tuesday, swept down Medio creek valley, submerging land and railway tracks to a depth of six feet. Normanna und Pettus were completely inundated. Many thousands of acres of corn and cotton land were swept by the torrent and It Is reported the crops will be a total loss. Early reports of great loss of life at Bee ville are known to I untrue, careful In vestigation showing that not more than one fatality occurred. A portion of the town was submerged by the overflow of Poet creek and a number pf houses, mainly small Mexican Jaacata. were destroyed. The property loss in Beeville Is placed at 150.000. A telephone message from Berclalr says word haa Just been received from Beeville saying there waa no loss of life, though a Mexican and a negro were missing. CLOUDBURST DOES DAMAGE Cleveland. Indiana, nnd Xearbi Towna SuzTer from th Flood. CLEVELAND. Ind.. July 2. A cloudburst in the hills Just north of the city early today did much damage In this city. The water backed up to the Wabash railroad tracks and entirely submerged the north point. Th greatest damage waa st Elrawood, where 250 famlllea llv. That auburb was under six feet of water In some piece and In some of the homes th water atood two feat deep on th lower floor. Th people wer driven from their home. In Can county much dara.ig. was done by the IiOganspoiy several buildings wer a recked, condition ofthe weather Forecast for Nebraska Showers and Cooler Friday; Saturday Fair and armcr. Temperature at Omaha Yrsterdayi Hour. De. . T . TS . T . T . Tt . T Hour. 1 P. 31 l. a p. 4 p. R p. e p. T p. N p. ft P. n. B a. ra a. ra 7 a. m S aw m l a. mi M 4 K4 M to a. m It a. m SO Hi la m. MASONS DEDICATE AN ORGAN Magrnlflcent Kew Instrument lately Built In the Temple Is For mally Accepted. The new pip organ In Masonlo hall which has been purchased by th members of the two Royal Arch. Knights Templar. Bhrlners and Scottish Rite Masons waa dedicated last night before a gathering of lodge members and their friends. "The occasion Is the result of persever ance." said W. S. Bummers In speaking for th organ committee. "W meet to night to dedicate to Masonic uses this msg nlgcent musical instrument, principally be cause a good and worthy man haa per severed. I refer to Judge Gustavo Ander son. His name doesn't appear on the pro gram, but he has sung his song and played his number he persevered and there Is the result. The Instrument will enable us to be better Masons and being better Masons we will be better men." Tha program of the evening began with an organ prelude, "Masonic March." dedi cated to the Nebraska fraternity by Prof. F. H. Wright. The choir of Trinity ca thedral followed with the processional hymn. "The Son of God Goes Forth to War," and th reading of Masonic psalms, ensued with th glorias by the choir and two chants with scriptural readings. The organ recital followed during which Prof. Wright displayed the tone of the new or gan and his own mastery of the same In a program of thirteen numbers which gave the Masons a chance to hear the organ In a variety of compositions. Mrs. Fremont Benjamin also played two numbers. W. B. Wllklns and young Robert McCormack each sang and were well applauded. The choir sang two anthems and with the au dience finished in "America." The even ing closed with a benediction by Right Rev. Bishop Williams, the recessional hymn, and an organ postlude. STATEMENT 0FRELIEF FUND Mayor Moores Shows What Omaha Did for the Kansas Flood Sufferers. OMAHA, July 2.-To the Citizens of Omaha: The total amount of money do nated for the relief of the flood sufferers of Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., Armour dale and Argentine, Kan., was: Heretofore reported 14,087 60 Received from Peter Pederson, 2554 Burt street 1 00 Reoeived from "No Name,' South Omaha 1 00 Received from Mrs. E. O. Barker, Pleasant Hill, Neb. 2 00 Total 14.091 60 By draft sent to Governor Bailey, Topeka, Kan $3,000 00 By draft for Mrs. John Mc Quold and paid to C. C. Belden, treasurer 100 00 By draft of balance to Mayor T. B. Gilbert, Kan sas City,- Kan 991 AO 14,091 0 in addition to this cash subscription our people gave a 'carload of clothing and pro visions, fully worth &500, thus making a grand subscription of $6,591.60. Through the kindness of J. O. Phllllppl, assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Missouri Puclflc Railway com pany, this carload of clothing, etc., was forwarded to Its destination free of any charge, so that all money donated was sent to the sufferers, there being no ex pense whatever attached thereto. Re spectfully submitted. FRANK E. MOORES, Mayor. SEES VALUEJN NEW NAME Fred S. Horton Invests In n Fresh and Extended Cognomen of Cosmopolitan Flavor, After many years Fred 8. Horton of this city lias com to his own. That Is, tha Fred 8. Horton that was, as there Is no longer In Omaha a party by that name. The Identity Is now vested In one Fred rw.Smvtha Ijinler-Horton. until the courts j do further order. A literary work In course of preparation will havo the benefit of the I extended appellation, while if there Is any thing doing In inheritance It is anticipated to likewise come in handy. The alteration was done by the district court yesterday, and when th 1'nited States national ohservutory signaled the mournful lioui of 12 last night Fred S. Horton officially was dead. Only Fred DeSmythe ltnler-Horton remained. The owner of the nomenclature Is an old-time Omaha printer, some time since retired from active service. "It Is my original, ancestral patronymic," says Horton "My ancestors bore It In France and England and also in this country, but various members of the family changed It because they thought It cumber some, snobbish, odd. Inconvenient, and both too English and too FTenohy, some taking the first half and others the last. DeSmytha was trimmed down to plain, everyday, com mon pleblan Smith. I am writing a book and think the full name would sound well In this connection. There arc also propel ty Interests Involved." CHEATING STUDENTS BARRED Princeton Shuts Out Roys Who Crib at Entrance Kiamlns- tlon. PRINCETON. N. J.. July 2.-Eight stu dents who took the entrance examinations to Princeton university last month have been permanently debarred from admission for cheating at the examinations. Movements of Ocean Vessels July 2. At New York Arrived Manltou. from Tendon; Carthagena. from Liverpool. Sailed Deutsi'iilHiid. for Hamburg; Bar barOBSi. for Hremen. At Une.-nstcwn Arrived Auranla. from K York: Gerin.'tiila. from New York: Noordlatid. from Philadelphia. Sailed Aumnia, for New Yors: riermsnlH, for New York; Nt.ordland. for Philadelphia. At Suugres-PMSsed Camhroman, from Boston, tor Naples and Genoa. At Brow Head Passed Englishman, from Portland, for Liverpool At London Arrived Ijtncaatrian. from Boston. Sailed Serapla, from Hamburg, for Seattle. At Marseilles-Arrived Pak Ling, from Portland, Ore., via Hong Kong, for Liver pool. At Glasgow Arrived Anchorla. from New York, tiurmatisn. from Boston. At Liverpool Arrived-M). silo. from New Yolk, via tueenstoK n : Frlesland, from Phltadelphis. via Quea-nstown; Ken sington from Montreal Btiilod-Havarlttn. fi.- Montr, al; May Mower, for Boston; NorscmHi. for porilund At Na pice Arrived Konlg Albert, from Ntw York, fur Genoa. MINE DEAD CREMATED Fieroe Flamei Baffle Willing Wyoming Worker, and Oonenme Victlmr Bodies. FIRE AND SMOKE FILL LOWER LEVELS Eescne Parties Forced to Eetreat Withon Penetrating Death Tunnels. FIVE CORPSES ONLY ARE RECOVERED Hope for Remaining 229 Colliers Is Entirely Abandoned. WORK NOW DIRECTED TO QUELLING BLAZE Barriers Are (talekly Erected De signed 1n Keep Furnnre Within Certain Circumscribed Areas t( and Save Rest of Pit. HANNA, Wyo., July 2-Of the 234 men entombed by the mine explosion on Tuesday the bodies of only Uve have been recovered and all hop that any of th others are alive has been abandoned. Fire and smoke ax preventing explora tion of the lower workings, and it la feared that many. If not all, of the1 bodies now in the mine will be consumed. ' It waa officially announced tonight tht no more bodies would be taken out for several days unless some were found In the main slope. As depth Is attained a few of the handy men and drivers nrty be found on the main slope and these bmllt a will b removed as rapidly aa they are found. The majority of the dead men are In the entries below No. 15 and cannot be reached. Great progress was made today In the work of bratticing the moutha of the en tries and extending the air ahaft to the lower workings. More than fifty experi enced miners are working In four-hour shifts and It is expected that all entries along the one and one-half slope will be closed by the end of the week, when the work of opening the entries one at a time will be commenced. The bratticing is done in a scientific man ner and consists or constructing a canvas Joor or harrier over the mouth of the en try, which prevents the air from penetrat ing. When It Is desired to open the entry a canvas alleyway will be constructed from the mouth of the entry to the air shaft. The barrier will then be removed and the air turned In. In this manner the foul gaaes can be sucked Into the entrv and drawn around to the other entries and out of the air shaft. Fresh Alarm la Raised. At 4 this afternoon smoke burst from the air shaft above the mouth of th slope. There was general alarm at first for It was feared there was another explosion aui soma of the rescuers had been caught be low. It turned out, however, that workmen had reached tho fire at the seventeenth level and had directed air through the en Jry, causing the amok to pour vurof the--air shaft. . It was a battle royal for several minutes for the men below, but Just as the smoke appeared above the sir shaft they sent word to the surface that the flames had been successfully pushed back and were then confined to the stables Just off tha seventeenth entry. Tire danger of another explosion Is not entirely passed, for it Is known there are large quantities of afterdamp and gases In the numerous entries, and if a miner should enter any of these rooms with a lighted lamp an explosion would surely oo cur. Every precaution possible has been taken to prevent such a calamity, however. The members of the relief party are all tried and experienced men and before be ing allowed to enter the mine every man Is examined as to his knowlodge of th property and In handling safety lamps. The large force of workmen succeeded early today In clearing the debris from the mouth of the slope sufficiently to per mit of running the trips Inio the mine to haul out the debris. MERGER TO RAISE GAS PRICE 'Frisco Companies Combine nnd Will Boost Some Schedules Hun dred rVr Cent. SAN FRANCISCO. July 2. Competition In selling Illuminating gas and electric power ceased today In this city. The San Francisco Gas and Electric Light com pany Is again In control. It has purchased for ti,iKio,ot th Independent Gas company ami the independent Electric company. These two were owned by Claua Spreckle. It also absorbed the Pacific G is Improve ment company's plant ami business, paying to ier share for 139.0U0 shares. The Equitable Gas company and smuller concerns wer alNoiicd on a basis of exchange of stock. There will be a reorganization on Mon day, when F. B. Boutin will probably b elected president. The price of gas will be raised to a little over tl per 1,000 feet. In some districts It fell to 50 cents under com petition. ANTI-LYNCHER HINTS FORCE Says It Were Better for All Nearooa to Die Together Than One at a lime. 8PRINOFIELT, .. July 2-At a meeting of the Anti-mob and Lynch I.aw associa tion tonight It was unanimously decided lo petition congress snd the president for leg islation "for the protection of the negnai of the country from the lynchers and slave drivers. If the rulers of the United States full to remedy tho evils, then w appeal to the Christian nations of Europe." The meeting was sttended by President H. C. Jenkins, Vice President Harris, Bev retary V. E. Huffman and National Or ganizer C. P Hlnes. , After the meeting the secretary said sig nificantly, "It were better for all the ne groes of the country to dl at onoo, than to be killed one at a time." DIRECT VOTE LAW INVALID Oregon Referendum Amendment He. elared I'nennstltullonal Through Legislative Irregularities. PORTLAND. Ore.. July 2 -Four Judges of the state circuit court today held that the Initiative and referendum amendment to the ronatltution la invalid. Thia opinion waa glvfn on a demurrer to the complaint of land owners agalr.st the city of Portland In a atreet asaessment rase. The court holds the amendment uncon stitutional on the ground of Irregularities on ths part of the lefelslatlv aaiembljr In dealing with U.