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    The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTAl. ''' TIED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1003.
SINGLE COPY Till? EE CENTS.
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FAST MAIL IS 'LED
Three Ken 8tealing Ridee kit 81ein on
Missouri Pao'.flo Fljer.
EXCURSION ENGINE BREAKS DOWN ON LINE
(rew Makes Bepairi, bat Fails te Warn
Onrushing Express
UPWARDS OF TWO SCORE ARE INJURED
Tr ppen Maimed ia Diiuter Near Lea's
8ummit, Missouri.
ST. LOUIS TRAIN BADLY BROKEN UP
LMmotln Baciu aad Oae Mall
' Cm It( the Track and Roll
Down Ad Jar rat Embank,
meat.
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KANSAS CITY. July 12. The Missouri
Faciflo fast mall from St. Louis due In
Ktniu City at 10:30 this morning, crashed
.Into an excursion train that had broken
'down at "Deadman's Curve," three mllei
from Lee's Summit. Three men were killed
and from thirty to forty Injured, perhaps
three of them fatally. The dead were
tramps riding on the fast mall.
The dead:
ROT SWAIN, Kansas City: stealing- a
rids.
WINKLEMAN, S912 Russell ave
cue. St Louis.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
Seriously hurt:
Walter a. Coleman, mall clerk, St
Louis: badly bruised and cut.
Euaene Johnson. Qulncy. III. I bruised
nd taoe cut.
Hallle Davey, St. Joseph. Mo.; head cut
and back sprained,
Charles Reynolds, Sedalla. Mo.; badly
bruised.
Stella and BalUe Rica, Independence,
Un.. slaters: heads out aud brulaed.
Arthur- Smith. Kansas City: arm and
hMd cut.
Walter Brown, boy, Kansas City; leg
broken, head out.
Charles Walburn, Kansas City; probably
Internallr.
George Hlcks, Kansas City; thigh frac
tured, internal Injuries.
Charles Pratt. Kansas City; Internal,
i.robably fatal.
Thomas Cooper, Kansas City; shoulder
fractured, body badly bruised.
Benjamin Robinson, Kansas City, Kan.;
hips wrenched, possibly Internal injuries
IK Whl.M.v U.n... .v. badlv cut
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Jamas Lighter, Kansas City, leg crushed,
head hurt. ' 1 I
Florence Robinson, Kansas City, Kan., I
nose broken, other Injuries.
A. H. Wlnalow, Kansas . City, artery In
lc severed.
M. A. Jackson, Kansas City, traveling
salesman ; severe contusion on head.
Mrs. L N. Wells, hip hurt.
Kseursloa Bagtae Breaks Down,
The excursion "train, which left Kansas
City early today for Sedalla, was made up
f twelve coaches. -The engine broke down
and while It was being repaired the fast
mall, which tad the light of way, came
thundering along at a high rate of speed
While the excursion train was but slightly
damaged, most of those hurt were on this
train. The dead were taken to Lee's Sum
mlt and the Injured removed to the Mis
souri Paclflo hospital at Kansas City,
Responsibility for the wreck seems to rest
With the crew of the Fast Mall, which failed
to stop promptly when nagged while the
excursion engine was betng repaired, two
ftaaman ear O Van nt xahdkalti TA atnri the! Fit at I
Mall, then about due. The engineer failed I
to see the foremoet flagmen and only
slackened up when warned by the second I
man within a short distance of the ex-1
curslon train. His train was running so
fst, however, that It was Impossible to
came' to a full stop, and when It struck It
was making fifteen miles. The engine.
a . At m a i
the Btf Lol. train left th. track and rolled
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UOWQ l VIII-VSXII rilllCSilK. IIIV llll4A; LreUJty
damaged the engine and baggage car of the
excursion train, but the care remained up-
right.
Moat of the Injured were In the baggage
rn on the excursion train. This car had
been turned Into a refreshment car and In
It were about fifty persons, mostly negroes
making merry. The cram came without
warning, and they were tumbled Into
shrieking, groaning mass, eut, bruised and
otherwise maimed.
FOURTH VICTIMS STILL DIE
Two More ' Philadelphia Yeaan-sters
Saeeamh te Injuries Sastalned
'while Celebrating.
fHiLAPisurHiA, Juiy ix. two more
deaths from tetanus as a result of Injuries
resulting from toy pistols occurred In this
city today, making a total of seven since
the Fourth.
The victims today were Wtlttam Karmel,
ajred 10, and Harry Banks, aged (.
NEW YORK. July 11 Two more deaths
from lockjaw due to the explosion of
Fourth of July fireworks were reported
today. The victims were a Mrs. Van Ness
of Newark, N. J., and Henry Bridgewater
of Port Richmond, 8. I.
Dr. George C. Weiss today, In the pres
ence cf twelve physicians, cut open Walter
Graham's skull and Inserted antl-toxlne,
The Jaws relaxed In an hour and the child
Is doing well. Dr. Weiss says he will re
cover. The boy, who Is ft years old. Is
Buffering from the same ailment.
FALL T.IVER. Maas.. July 11-Antone
Pellette, 12 years old, died tonight of lock
jaw resulting from a Fourth of July pistol
accident.
EX12TER, N. II , July 11 As a result of
shot wound received July 4, John Dob
son, aged 11 died today of lockjaw.
CINCINNATI. July 11 Charles Do
dreska. the fifth victim of toy pistol on
July 4. died at the city hospital tonight.
The others were Peter Grelner, Frank
Belsenback. Oliver Brlghtmeyer and Fred
Shornerst. The physicians say two other
patients at Trinity hospital suffering from
similar accidents on July 4 will die.
COLGRADO RIVER RECEDING
Help Ureas h by Floods More Tbaa
Compensate Farmers for Dam.
age Wrought.
YUMA. Arts., July 11 The flood In the
Colorado river stands at kll feet and Is re
ceding at the rate of six Inches dally.
The reports of extensive damsge along
the river have been grossly exaggerated
The flood has brought much benefit and
tittle damage te (arsaera,
HAWA,,ANS sejknatiye chief
May Ask Roosevelt to Appoint New
GoTermor for Their
Race.
HONOLULU. July 12. Although the term
of San ford B. Dole as governor of the terri
tory of Hawaii does not expire until June,
campaigning has already commenced for
his successor.
Reports have been circulated that Mr.
Dole will not be named to succeed himself
and a large crop of candidates la expected
early next year. Mr. Dole s friends, how
ever, assert Jhat his administration meets
with the approval of President Roosevelt
and they confidently look for his reappoint
ment. None of those eager to succeed Mr. Dole
has yet announced his candidacy openly,
but It Is reported that a number are quietly
Interesting Washington Influences on their
behalf. Native Hawaiian are particularly
active. It Is said, and there Is already dis
cussion among them of the advisability of
petitioning President Roosevelt to appoint
one of their race as the official head of the
Islands.
PRINCE TO VISIT KEARSARGE
Kdward'a Soa Arrives In Portsmouth
Ready to Inspect American
Flagship.
PORTSMOUTH. England. July 11 The
prince of Wales arrived this evening for
the Insnectlon of Kearsarre tomorrow. Am,
baasador Choata and Herretarlca White and
Carter of the American embassy traveled
In the same train from London.
Admiral Sir Charles E. Hotham received
them at the station, when the whole party
drove to the Admiralty house as the ad
mlral's guests, the prince of Wales and
Ambassador Choate occupying lh llrt
' n. . I
H. O. Amold-Forster, first secretary to
the admiralty, and other departmental offi
cials have also arrived from London for to
morrow's Inspection.
Among the guests at a dinner given by
w " , " " .nlTT.:
'-'- ""'o mo viitvci Ul Ilia
American squadron
SERVIANS FETE KING PETER
Hew Ruler Grants Amnesty to Cele
brate First Birthday Since
Ascension.
BELGRADE. July 11 King Peter's birth
day was celebrated today and thanknglv
lng services were held throughout the
country.
The kins' held a retention at th nalnw.
and ranted an amneatv In hnnnr r.t h
- I
orcka on. In which were Included mnnv I
military prisoners. The city was dec-
orated and illuminated.
it is said the king will probably visit
the cxar In September, but meanwhile
crisis is expected Involving a reconstrue-
tion, of the cabinet.
TURKEY MASSES MORE TROOPS
rights with Balgarlaa Baada Over
. Allegro Iitrractflon of Kea
tral R-lahta.
PARI8. July 11-Accordlng to a dispatch
from Constantinople engagements have
taken place between Turkish and Bul
garian . troops 6n the frontier, which the
Turks accuse the Bulgarians of crossing.
On the other hand, the Bulgarians assert
that the Turks tried to occupy the neutral
one.
The dispatch adds that a ministerial
councll was hurriedly summoned at the
Tlldls Kiosk last night, and more troops
nv oiled to the colors.
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DrVn HUUUd rUUIIIVLb SAFt
aebee Lawyers Believe Privy Coaa-
eH will R erase Demand for
Gaynor aad Greea.
Quebec, July H.-Mr. Taschereau, coun
I Sal ffT- flavniw at rA fleaan Uf ! .
K . where he will be assisted
as counMi bv Rio-hr Wrtti u.rhrt A.rt,.ftvt
I " w"voo4ni
X. C. one of the leading members o the
I ",oon Dar- i ne general impression among
I members of the bar In this city Is that
ln Pnv' counsel will not grant Mr. Mo
r a petition to appeal, on the ground
that an appeal should have been taken In
this country.
DANNY MAHER, MAY RECOVER
Kins; Edward Wires Inqalrles as to
lajared Jockey's Condi,
vtloa.
LONDON. July 11 Danny Maher, the
American Jockey, passed a quiet day and
the doctors are hopeful of his recovery.
The condition of his chauffeur, ' however,
remains serious.
King Edward has telegraphed inquiring
about Mailer's condition,
HEAT SLAYS SIX IN PARIS
Storm Brings Welcome Relief
Afteraooa After Death List
Is Increased.
la
PARIS, July 11 The intense hest con
tinued today until a storm of extreme vio
lence broke over the city this afternoon
and reduced the temperature. Six persona
succumbed to sunstroke during the early
part of the day.
PROPHET CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Arabia Said to Be Stirred by Appear.
aaee of Sew Religions
Lender.-
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 11 Rumors
are current tnst rresn troubles nave
broken out In the province of Yemen,
Arsbla, Id consequence of the appearance
of a new prophet.
F.lertloa Meeting Largely Fatal.
Bl'DA PEST, Hungary. July 12 Dls-
order broke out today at m meeting of
electors at Nagyvarad. capital of Bihar
province, which was being addressed by
Dr. Barabas, the leader of the extreme left
In the Hungarian Diet. Seventeen persons
were iujuito ...., , j u., iu qs
summoned to restore order.
Many arrests
were made.
Vaaghaa's Passible Saeeeaaor.
LONDON. July 11 Fat.ler Antrobus. su
perior of Brompton oratory. Is dead. . Ha
was mentioned as a possible successor to
Cardinal Vaughan as archbishop of West
minster. In his early career he was In
the diplomatic service and for a time filled
the post of second secretary of the British
A legation at Washington.
camp meeting flooded out
Bearer City Gathering of Salvationists
Suffere in Terrible Storm.
HASTINGS CAMPERS NARROWLY ESCAPE
York Crops Are Destroyed and Fifty
Baltimore Hooses Unroofed, Three
Hondred Persons Betas;
Rendered Homeless.
BEAVER CITY, Neb., July 12. (Special
Telegram. V Beaver City has spent much of
today taking tock of the damsge wrought
by a short, sharp electrical storm which
visited the town yesterday afternoon. In
three-quarters of an hour two and a quar
ter Inches of rain fell, small buildings and
standing crops were blown down and part
of the Burlington track was washed out.
Perhaps the most serious damage Is to
the 'wheat crop. Just ready for harvest,
much of which was completely ruined,
though the greatest Inconvenience wns oc
casioned the Union Salvation army of Ne
braska and Kansas, which Is holding a
camp meeting here. Nine of their tents
were blown down and Commander Sol-
land was struck by a falling tent polo,
his shoulder being dislocated.
The camp was flooded with water and
the women members of the army have
been taken into the homes of the citizens,
where they will be provided for during the
remainder of their stay.
ine Beaver creek Is out of Its banks and
a section of the Burllnston track between
Beaver City and Stamftrd Is washed out.
Little Bine Menaces Campers.
HASTINGB. Neb., July 12.-(SpceIal Tele-
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nuuiig. si till rnriy iiiiur hub
morning and nearly eight inches of rain
fell within an hour. The stream Is swollen
many feet out of Its banks and has reached
the highest water mark since 1884.
Much property has been damaged and
most of the bridges cannot be crossed.
" that v the water being
considered unsafe.
considered safe. Many head of cattle have
been drowned.
A party of campers who were enjoying
an outing on the river near Pauline barely
escaped with their lives.
York Crops Destroyed.
YORK. Neb., July 11 A hailstorm today
destroyed all crops in the northeastern
part of the county, covering a strip nine
miles In length by three In width.
Baltimore gaffers Severely.
BALTIMORE, July 12.-A severe wind
nd rainstorm, which WBS particularly ViO
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within a radius of about four blocks. Walks
were also demolished and trees uprooted.
For several squares the streets were
thickly strewn with debris of v recked
roofs, brick and splintered limbs of trees.
Three hundred people were rendered home
less for the time being and were compelled
to And shelter In neighboring houses. The
damage te houses and household goods is
estimated at I1J0.000. The tainfall here for
the day was t.M Inches end the velocity of
the wind forty-elx miles an hour.
BOLTS TWICE FELL OFFICER
Policeman Fetching . Aid for Light.
alng Victims Readered Uncoa
. scloas by Passing Flashes.
WASHINGTON, July H-During a ter-
rtnc thunderstorm, which passed over the
city today, lightning struck a boathouse
near the Potomac river. In which about a
dosen men had taken refuge.
One man was killed outright, another
so badly Injured that he may die and still
another Is In the hospital suffering severely
from the effects of the bolt.
The dead:
ROBERT B. SMITH, aged S3.
Seriously Injured: -Charles
Slaughter (colored), aged 20; may
die.
Every one of the crowd felt the effects
w"nched 0rf a.
Po ver in nouse wti wrenched off anc
and
the structure Itself was wrecked.
C. H. Bannlgan, the policeman on duty
at the beach, while hurrying to the
Emergency hospital for assistance after
the accident was twice rendered tem
porarily unconscious from the effects of
the lightning striking trees nearby.
Physicians from the hospital succeeded
In restoring most of those who had been
hurt and the remainder were taken to
the hospital. Here' It was found that
Slaughter, the colored man, was so badly
shocked and burned that he may die. He
la still unconscious and delirious from the
accident. William Lyons, a white man.
aged 37, was also badly burned, but will
recover.
In another part of the city Nora Ship
ley, a clored girl, aged IS, who was sit
ting at a window, was badly stunned by
lightning bolt.
There was a succession of thunderstorms
during the afternoon, all of them accom
panied by -vivid flashes of lightning, but
so far as reported to the police there were
no other casualties.
PELT POLICEMAN WITH STONES
Kew York Blacks Reseat Compatriot's
Arrr'at, Maay Shots Flying la
Sabseqeeat Riot.
NEW YORK. July 11 A riot, which re
quired the reserves of three police pre
cincts to suppress, broke out tonight In
the negro quarter In West Sixty-second
street. The trouble was precipitated by
the attempt of Policeman Conner to arrest
William Johnson, the leader of a gang of
negroes who were making a disturbance
In the street,
The policeman secured his prisoner after
a sharp fight and was dragging him to tha
station house when he was assailed by a
l mob and volleys of bricks and stones
Weiv hurled at him from the roofs of ad-
I Joining tenement houses.
On the arrival of two other policemen
Conner opened fire on a negro on a roof
ani the shots were returned from windows
of the house. The reserves cleared the
streets and chased the rioters over the
roofs, making several arrests, and finally
I restored order.
HEAT TAKES A COUPLE MORE
Cooler Weather Greets Philadelphia,
bat Tea Late to 1st. Two
Lives.
PHILADELPHIA. July 11-Though a
break In the hot spell came today It camo
tj late to ssve the lives of two persons
who were stricken by the heat.
They were Joseph Walsh and Annie M
I Roesen. Mr. Gibson, aged U. became lit
j sue today fXut suffering from the beat.
DETROIT CONVENTION CENTER
Three Great Gatherings Scheduled to
Meet In Michigan C ity This
Week.
DETROIT. July 11 This Is to be one of
the greatest convention weeks In the his
tory of Detroit and it is expected that the
city will be crowded to Its capacity with
strangers. Three large conventions will be
held during the week, the sixth Interna
tional convention of the Epworth league,
the reunion of the Society of Santiago de
Cuba and the Fifth Army Corps, and the
annual convention of the American Elec
trical association.
The Epworth league convention, which
will open on Thursday, Is expected by the
arrangements committee to bring about
20,0(10 strangers to Detroit.
The Army of Santiago de Cuba reunion
will begin the same day with a great mili
tary parade and continue through Friday.
A number of United States regular troops
will be sent hye during the reunion. In
addition to the battalion of Infantry which
is stationed at Fort Wayne there will be
one battalion of Infantry of the Ninth regi
ment from Forts Madison and Niagara, a
battalion of the Third Infantry from Fort
Thomas, Ky.. a battalion ol! light artillery
from Fort Sheridan, 111., the band of the
Third Infantry from Fort Thomas, the
band of the Ninth Infantry from Fort Mad
ison, and the band of the First Infantry
from Fort Niagara.
The American Electrical association con
vention will be In session from tomorrow
till Thursday and a large display of ma
chinery will be made at Light Guard ar
mory. POLICEMEN ROUT ARMY BOYS
Soldiers Seek to Lynch Shooting
Kegroes, bwt Are Dispersed
la Time.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., July 11 United
States soldiers from Fort -Leavenworth at
tempted to lynch Everldge Williams and
Walter Brown, negroes, tonight and for
over an hour the entire police department
was kept busy quelling the trouble.
Williams and Brown had a row with sol
diers and one of them fired a number of
shots at a soldier. The troops then con
gregated In great numbers and it' was de
cided to lynch the negroes If they could be
found. . .
Twenty-five soldiers and a number of
citizens went to the homes of Williams
and Brown, near the old fair grounds, and
surrounded both houses. Ropes had been
procured and all was In readiness for a
lynching.
P'.icemen, with rifles and revolvers, ap
peared on the scene and by careful maneu
vers succeeded In getting the negroes to
the police station.- A number of soldiers
with revolvers were arrested, but were
later released. '
PASTOR DENOUNCES MORMONS
Badeavorer Preaeher Aeeaneo Saints
ef Political Deal In Itah
aad Idaho.
DENVER," July1 The local rtms
were occupied today by visiting clergy . n,
delegates to the Christian Endeavor con
vention. Rev. R. J. Campbell ft Lindon
preached' at the Central Presbyterian
church and thousands who wished to hear
him were turned away for lack of standing
room. During the afternoon large meetings
were held In the churches. A temperance
rally was held at night at the People's tab
ernacle. Rev. A. K. Wright of Boise, Ida., created
a sensation at a meeting at Trinity church
by denouncing Mormonism and declaring
that the present political leaders of Idaho,
Utah and some other statea had formed
alliances with the Mormon church. He pre
dicted that there would soon be ten Mor
mons in the United States senate.
OMAHAN TALKS TO BAPTISTS
Young People's Convention Brought
to Close with John W. Con.
ley's Annual Address.
ATLANTA. Ga.. July 12. The convention
of the BaDtlst Young People's Union of
America ended tonight.
Before a large crowd In the auditorium
this afternoon the annual convention ser
mon whs nreached by Rev. Dr. John w
Conley, pastor of the First Baptist church
of Omaha. Rev.- Eugene Bailee of Texas,
who will soon go to China as a missionary,
made an address on behalf of missionaries
generally. '
CAPSIZING YACHT SLAYS ONE
Twelve Men Threw Into Water,
Three of Whom Swim to
Shore.
BRISTOL. R. I.. July 11 One man. was
drowned and several other narrowly es
caped a similar fate In Narragansett bay
this afternoon when the TTovldence sloop
yacht Curlew was capslied and the twelve
occupants thrown Into the bay. The man
who lost his life was James Cronln, 27
years of age, of Providence.
Curlew was beating down from Provi
dence and off Papoose Squaw Point was put
about on the other tack, when, without
warning, It capsized. The overturned boat
would not support the weight of the twelve
men and four of them decided to swim to
the point. They reached the shore In safety,
but Cronln drowned. The eight men on the
overturned boat were taken off by a pass
ing yacht.
SHOOTS WHEN WOMAN JILTS
St.
Joseph Maa Slays Disdainful
Sweetheart, Afterwards Seek,
lag Suicide.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. July 12. Mr. John
Mackey died today from pistol wounds re
ceived early this morning at Main
street, where she Is alleged to have been
decoyed by William A. Matilnger.
Matzlnger has been in love with the
woman for a year and when alio Jilted him
for another he made threats agulnst her
life. She met him by agreement and was
soon afterward fatally wounded. Matiln
ger turned his revolver on himself and
put three bullets Into his body. Ills death
Is expected.
CREMATES SELF FROM FEAR
Baby Fires Father's Bara aad. Fright,
eaed. Hides la Blamlag
Hay.
PERRY, la.. July 12. Frightened because
he had set fire to his father's bam, Abner
Carpenter, Jr., '8 years old. today tild sway
In the haymow of the buri.li t; building and
J wa cvusuiottd ly the flaniea.
TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
Hearing in Santee Annuity Cats Ended and
Teatimonj Goes to Washington.
NAMES FORGED TO CONTRACT PETITION
Sot Only Gross Irregalarlttes, hat
Bribery n.i Other Crimes Charged
lb Connection with Hlll
Kastmaa Deal.
Th hearing at the Santea agency In
the matter of the contract secured In ISM",
by Charles Hill and Charles Eastman has
been completed and will be forwarded to
Washington for action by the secretary of
the Interior as soon ss the case can be
called up there.
The hearing recalls the New Ulm massa
cre, In which members of the Sioux tribe,
Including the Banters, were Involved. Pre
vious to the New rim massacre the tribe
received a certain annuity from the fed
eral government and this annunlty was
discontinued as part of the punishment for
the outrage by the tribe. For a number
of years the chiefs of the tribe have been
endeavoring to have the annuity restored
and payment made for the years for which
It has been suspended, the back payments
now amounting to about $2,000,000. They
have been unsuccessful In their efforts and
in 1W6 a contract was signed by a number
of persons representing the tribe by which
the Indians were to pay Charles Hill and
Charles Eastman 10 per cent of all money
received should they collect the back an
nuities. A number of the members of the
tribe protested against the contract, but
after receiving from the members of the
tribe a petition alleged to have been signed
by a majority of the tribe the secretary of
the interior approved the contract and It
is now In force.
Special Inspector Investigates.
Those who protested against the contract
endeavored to have the matter opened up,
but so far have been unable to do so. The
department at one time refused to recon
sider the matter, but upon the earnest rep
resentations of Senator Millard and others
sent James McLaughlin to the Santee
agency to Investigate the matter. The
Protestants against the contract alleged
and brought proof to show that at the
time the contract was entered Into It was
by a few members of the tribe after a
much larger . gathering had refused to
enter Into the contract. It was further al
leged that the contract showed that both
Hill and Eastman are attorneys at law.
when In fact Hill Is the former farmer at
the agency and Is now . a Minnesota
banker, while Eastman Is a doctor and
fullblood Santee Sioux. The Inspector held
that, knowing the men as well as they did,
the Indians were not misled Into signing
the contract by the assertion that they
were attorneys at law; but, on the . other
hand. It was" contended by the protestants
that the secretary of the Interior may have
been misled by this assertion and would
not have approved the contract had he not
supposed the allegations true. In regard to
the petition sent asking for the approval
of the contract, it Is asserted by the pro
slana-l15'
testanta that a large number of the
tures a.e forgeries and that, though repre
sentlng that the petition had been signed
by heads of families only. It is signed not
only by them but by members of their
families over the age of 18 years, and that
a number of the bona fide signatures were
secured by misrepresenting the terms of the
contract, as the contract was not attached
to the petition signed nor was a copy
shown at the time the signatures were
secured.
. Question the Certificate.
It is further alleged that the certificate
of the agent. Clements, to the fact of the
meeting of the council which approved the
contract cannot be true for the reason that
Clements was at Flandreau, S. D., the day
the council was held, while the certificate
recites that he was present at the council.
As to a majority of the members of the
tribe being present at this council it is
shown that the council was held In a room
14x17 feet In site, which contained a safe
and other articles of furniture, so that it
would have been physically Impossible for
more than twenty men to have been In the
room, while there are more than 100 mem
bers of the tribe competent to take part
In councils.
One of the principal protestants testified
before the Inspector that he had been
offered 14.000 not to make a fight upon the
contract and that others had also been
offered sums of money to sign the petition
for the approval of the contract. The
protestants In the case are being repre
sented by the firm of Greene, Breckenrldge
& Ktnsler of Omaha.
ROOT IS PRESIDENT'S GUEST
Calls to Dlscass Alaskan Boaadary
aad A merles a Case Before
Commission.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 12.-8ecretary
Root Is the guest tonight of President
Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He arrived
here unaccompanied on the 1:23 train this
afternoon. At the station he found the
president's little daughter, Ethel, waiting
him In one of the executive carriages,
They were driven at once to Sagamore Hill,
Secretary Root said he wished to discuss
with the president some departmental mat
tors which require the president's atten
tion.
While he declined to Indicate what the
matters are. It Is known that the pending
Investigation of army contracts, the Alas
kan boundary question and some problems
relating to the Philippines will be consid
ered. This probably will be the last con
feretice the president and the secretary of
war will have before the latter sails for
England to begin the work of the Alaskan
boundary commission. The American case
has been made up and It is known thst the
president desires to consult Mr. Root re
garding the work of the commission.
The secretary will remain at Sagamore
Hill probably until tomorrow evening, al
though he may extend his visit until Tues
day morning.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by his
daughter Ethel, attended services this
morning st the Presbyterian church. Mrs
Roosevelt and the other children attended
as usual, the services at Chrlxt Episcopal
church.
ALLEGED ASSASSIN IS HELD
Negro Who Is Waated la Memphis
Caught by St. Loals
Potlee.
ST. LOCIS, July ll-On Information fur
nlshed from the Memphis police George
Morgan, a negro wanted In Memphis, was
arrested today for murder.
Morgan Is charged with having allot
Adolph Helnts of the Memphis Brewing
company, while lis was staying off tni
ployea Morgan denies the shooting and
B4 l will return Ivi Memphis without
requisition.
CONDITION 0FJTHE WEATHER
For Nebraska Fair and Warmer Monday,
Tuesday Fair.
Temperatare at Omaha lesterdayt
llonr. Ilea. Hoar. Ilea.
fl n. m M.1 1 p. m t
41 a. in l P. m Tl
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lilt, in Til Hp. m TT
11 a. m TJI T p. m
12 m T4 H p. m T4
U p. ni Til
CITIZEN TRAIN ON WAR PATH
rrepo.es to Make Authorities of Stam
,, ford, Conn., Pay for a
Blunder.
Cltlxen George Francis Train nan d lHred
his Intention of suing the city of Stamford.
Conn., for M.0"0 dmnug'-s. The suit If en
tered will urise as n result of the Incar
ceration of Citlr.cn Train In n detention
hospital by the city authorities. About
seven weeks ngo Mr. Train was examined
by the city physician of Stamford, nr.
Borden, who pronounced him a smallpox
patient and had him placed in the city's
pest house. Dr. Borden did not stop with
the confinement of Citizen Train, but
burned a lot of hla pnpers as well, among
wfileh was the manuscript of the second
volume of "My Life In Many Countries."
which Cllben Train considers an irrepar
able loss. The loss of the inunuscrlpt will
be his prlnclrnl grounds for damages. He
Is said to be in deadly earnest In the mat
ter and shows a letter from Clark Rell, a
well known New York lawyer, stating that
ns soon as he returns from his farm in
Dundee, N. Y., he will begin proceedings
against the city of Stamford.
Citizen Train asserts with vehemence
that he did rot have the slightest trace of
smallpox, either before or during his Incar
ceratton In the pest house. He says he
knows smallpox when he sees It, and that
he was kidnaped actually kidnaped.
"They said themselves that it was a very
mild case, but yet they required twenty-five
days .to cure me. The medical, legal and
clerical professions are the crutches on
which a discordant, disrupted humanity
hobbles through life, hut the worst calamity
of oil Is a one-horse politician in a one
horse town." Thus Mr. Train relieves his
mind, propped up In his bed, which he'has
not left since he was discharged from the
hospital.
Mr. Train's New York City street car
pass was also burned with his other effects.
which were destroyed, but this has been re
placed by the company, so It furnishes no
basis for damages. The Citizen has re
ceived a large number of letters from prom
inent people congratulating him on his
escape from the detention hospital. The
city of Yotingstown. O.. sent him n cordial
Invitation to deliver a Fourth of July ora
tion at that place and Inclosed a card glv
lng him the freedom of the city. Among
others who have written him are: Dr.
Elmer Beel of 12 West Fifty-eighth ntreet,
New -York, who expresses decided opinions
In. relation to the manner In which Citizen
Train has been abused, and who roasts the
medical profession generally for their mode
of procedure In contagious diseases: W. K.
8,oke,,, Whltelnw Reld. John Lloyd
i ThnmarfT - nMnAwrml ' the urmrf n.
Thoma '- wmnager o ' the Mills? hotel of
New York: General John Watts de Peys
er, John Fggleston of Mlddlebury. Vt and
George P. Bemls, former mayor of Omaha.
have all addressed letters of sympathy to
the Citizen
MAYOR'S SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE
Shorn of Snow White Moustache He
Denes Detection by Police
or Public.
For the first time in years, almost. In
fact, since the memo.-y of man runneth
not to the ' contrary, Frank U. Moores,
mayor of the city of Omaha, walked down
Farnam street Saturday ungreeted In any
manner or form. There was not even one
little handshake waiting for him, though
he walked from the city hall clear down
to Twelfth street, not one "hello, Frank,"
or "How do you do, Mr. Mayor?" Not
even a "Howda, Mayor Moores," from tho
newsboys or bootblacks, for even they
Joined with the grownups In casting ques
tioning and suspicious glances at htm.
Taking refuge In the Merchants' National
bank corridor His Honor was mopping his
fevered brow and swearing softly that he
would never do It again when two of tho
city detectives passed him. After doing so
they stopped, held a hurried consultation
and separated, one standing guard while
the other hurried to headquarters for ad
vice and assistance. But rescue was at
hand, for former Governor Boyd appeared
at this moment. One look was sufficient
for him and gleefully exclaiming "I knew
you'd do It some day, and now there is
no question about my mustache being the
finest In Qmaha," he shook hands with and
identified the smooth ehaven gentleman In
white shirtwaist and duck trousers as the
only and original Frank E. Moores.
Later in the day Mayor Moores In self
defense took n husky police officer with
him on his walk around town. But he
forgot to have him, or anyone else, to
identify him when he went to church ye
terday morning and an usher Insisted on
walking him past his regular pew when
he attempted to enter It, and persisted In
taking him up to the mourner's bench.
It Is twenty-five years since Mayor
Moores' upper Hp was unadorned and Just
as soon as it again becomes covered ho
declares it will be fifty years before It Is
again exposed to the rude glances of an
unsympathetic public. That there are ad
vantages In the change Muyor Moores ad
mits, as he was able to walk through a
crowd of petty politicians and applicants
for help of all kinds on Saturday without
being stopped, and could enter or leave Ms
office at hla own sweet will, but the dis
advantages outweigh them all by over a
ton.
BANK CASHIER IN TOILS
Steals Fifty Thoasand Dollars, Wrecks
Hoase aad Coafesaes After
Firm Falls.
NEWBI RO, N. Y.. July 12.-Joseph W
Cummin Is In Jail on a charge of grand
larceny. He was secretary-treasurer and
cashier of the Cornwall bank and Is al
leged to be a defaulter to the extent of
about $50,000.
When the state bank examiner appeared
to examine the books after his peculation
had wrecked the bank Cummin confessed
that he was short In his accounts.
Movements of Oeeaa Vessels Jaly 12.
At Inudon Arrived: Pak Ling, from
Portland. Ore.
.At the l.lsard Passed: Rotterdam, from
Rotterdam, from New York; Krooulund,
fvo'ii New York, for Antwerp.
At Uueenstown Arrived: Cymric,' from
New York, for Liverpool and proceeded.
Bailed", t'limpaiil. for New York.
At MovIIIr Arrived: Parlxian, from Mon
treat, for IJvrriool and pi'oreded.
At Liverpool Arrived: L'oibrla. from
4 New York.
QUIET DAY FOR POPE
Saturday Improvement Oontinnei Sunday,
Encouraging Eii Doctors,
LAP0NNI ALMOST BEGINS TO HOPE
If Leo Lives Nine Days More Worst Anxiety
Will Be Allayed,
PERMANENT CURE NOT LOOKED FOR
Physicians Tell Watohers Not to Be Too
Op'.imistic
PLEURA IS STILL FREE FROM WATER
Pontiff Listens to Mass, Rests Easily
aad Breathes Much Better,
While His Palso la
Stronger.
Pope Sleeps Ineaslly.
ROME, July 13. 6.J0 a. m The pope's
condition was satisfactory last night. He
slept ut Intervals, but was not very tran
quil. (Copyright, 1913, by Press Publishing Co.)
Ku.MK. July 12 -tNew York World Cable
gram Special Telegram.) All duy yester
day the pope maintained tho slight Im
provement he showed on Suturday, thus en-
couiuglng those enthusiasts who are talking
of u posnlblc recovery. The doctors, how
everstlll refuac to give vent to any really
optimistic opinion, although they udmlt
themselves much encouraged by their pa
tients wonderful vitality and genuine rally.
During Sunday his respiration steadily
Improved, his temperature was fairly satis
factory and his pulse better than before.
Apparently there has been no recurrence
of water In the pleura, as he can now re
cline without pain and breathes much more
easily and naturally.
So marked s the improvement. Indeed,
that although ono Injection of digitalis and
one of camphor caffeine were made during
Saturday night the use of oxygen has been
entirely abandoned, and those who have
been In almost constant attendance on him
for a week have today allowed themselves
a little much needed rest.
Dr. Rossonl says the pope's case Is
unique In medical history, but coiu'tders
recovery Impossible.
The preparation for the conclave con
tinues actively. Numerous Vatican em
ployes have already left the apartments
which are being filled by the cardinals.
Laponnl Almost Hopes.
Beginning yesterday morning with dis
tinct signs of Improvement he maintained
this throughout the duy. Late at night
Dr. Laponnl made the following important
statement In 'answer to the question If he
believed that (he Improvement could con
tinue: I believe that If the Improvement lasts
until July 21 we may pot perhaps aooom
pllsh an absolute cure, put we will seeure
such a general slate of health in the
patient as will .allay our anxiety.' i
During the morning 'the pontiff partlci.
pat -Mi in the celebration of mass. The
ceremony was held In the chapel adjoining
the sick chamber. Mgr. Marzonl betng the
celebrant. The door connecting the sick
room with the chapel was opened so that
his holiness might follow the service. He
insisted that Dr. Laponnl and his valet.
Centra, should leave his side and enter the
ha pel so as to better hear the mass. '
Yesterday's history was comparatively
uneventful. The pontiff had several hours'
repose, Dr. ' Laponnl resting near him
throughout the night. The physician twice
administered Injections, one of digitalis to
strengthen the heart and one of camphor
caffeine to overcome the patient's growing
depression. This morning found the poh-
tiff with spirits bright and condition gen
erally Improved.
Bulletin Is Kaeoaraglng.
Dr. Mazzonl Joined his assistant during
the morning, 'and Issued the following en
couraging official bulletin at 8:50: '
The pope passed a tranquil night, having
several hours' sleep, -which manifestly ben
efited hla general condition. His holiness
pulse Is less -mall and somewhat stronger,
tho pulsation being 82. His respiration Is
SO aud temperature 36 Centigrade,
(Signed.) MAZZONT.
LAPONNI.
Pope Leo took his usual light breakfast
and Dr. Laponnl, who has remained In un
ceasing attendance since the patient's case
became desperate, felt sufficiently assured
to leave the Vatican for the first timo,
going to his home where hla daughter
lays stricken with fever.
When the physician left the sick room
he was almost mobbed by high dignitaries.
Including several cardinals, who rejoiced at
seeing the physician tranquil enough to
leave the patient. Dr. Laponnl addressed
them all by saying: "Yes, the pope Is bet
ter, but I beg you not to optimistically ex
aggerate In order to avoid a disillusion
later."
The absence of Dr. Laponnl gve the best
evidence that the doctors themselves were
relieved of spprehenslon. Dr. Rossonl has
been taken sick with fever and was pre
vented from visiting the pope last evening
as he Intended.
Dresses Himself taalded.
During the afternoon the pope felt strong
enough to get up. He rose, dressed him
self alone, In white, and went to sit In his
usual arm chair, where he remained for
some time. Then the windows were opened
for a change of air, the sun streaming In,
together with a light, refreshing breeze
from the Mediterranean.
Iate In the afternoon he received Car
dinals Mathleu, Btelnhaber, Agllardl and
Casali. The pope showed bis usual bright
ness and lucidity of mind and spoke to
each without showing any perceptible fa
tigue. To Cardinal Mathleu his holiness said:
I have not ceased for one moment to
pray God to protect France and have
the men now governing It stop the perse
cution of the church." Then he sent the
spostollc blessing to Cardinal Mathieu's
sister, who is a nun.
He heartily thanked Cardinal Stelnhaber
who told htm that the whole Jesuit order
was praying for his recovery, and asked
Cardinal Agllardl how he liked the vice
chancellory of the church aud how he en
Joyed his new residence, the beautiful and
historic palace or the Chancellery. Hear
ing that the cardinal had not yet moved
there. Pope Leo said: "You must settle
yourself before leaving for the country,"
as though the conclave was a most remote
possibility.
lie thanked Cardinal Casali for the warm
Interest he had taken In his Illness and
gave all the cardinals hla hand to shake.
Am the king of Spain had telegraphed to
inquire about the pope's health and had
asked fur the papal benediction, his holi
ness directed Cardinal Rampolla to tele
graph back granting the request.
1-ater the pontiff took a short nap and
slept tranquilly enough, although he
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