TIIE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY. AUGUST 30, 1000. be done for them. However, every effort hsa ben made to succor the needy by pro viding hHter nd food for the men, women nd children. , . There ha ben a tons string of moving vehicle today csrrylng the effect of nany people who are (retting residence on (round high enough tt avoid any posalbll-! Ity of overflow. This is especially true of ;h American famine, many of whom re side at the down town hotel, altuated along the plaiaa Zaragosa and Hidalgo. Many of these families have removed to remote Sections of the city, although the locality of their hotels la thought to be b yond tho pale of possible Inundation. Soldiers Ala fferera. The police,. rural ea and soldier played a prominent part laat night and today Hi guarding and caring for the city. All of the police reserves were called Into service. The rurkles wete busy and detachments of troopi from the headquarter of General Trevlna were utilised to secure shelter for the sufferers. ... While ai yet there ts no scarcity of food and the city Is amply able to car for Its destitute, there la fear of a shortage in the near future. There have been several washouts all along the line of the National railroad between Laredo and Saltlllo, Mexico," and not a train has entered the city of Monterey either, from the north or south for the last seventy-two hours. The through southbound train from Laredo has been tied, up at Monterey for that period df time, having succeeded in getting that far before the disastrous washout struck the village of Qalondrina and carried away a large portion of the railroad tracks, while the northbound train la tied up at Haltillo. All wires over the National railway weie prostrated all last night and until late to day, when a line was restored and It was learned that there is a possibility that the washed out track may be repaired and traffic resumed on a curtailed schedule late Monday or Tuesday. ' Hundreds of telegrams have been passing through enroute to Monterey today request ing Information as to the fate of friends and relatives. Communication has been established through a circuitous route and tne telegrams are being anawt red as rapiuiy as possible. Their general Import Is ' Don't worry," "Am safe," "Am. well, but many Uvea lost yesterday." None seem to b explicit and state the exact loss of life. There are some of a pathetic nature, how ever. They report the drowning of entire families missing fathisf mothers, children and relative. No Attempt, to Ilnry Dead. While semi-official reports state that up to noon today 400 bodies have been recov ered, there has. thus far been no attempt to Inter the dead. , They, are being placed along the banks of the river on the higher ground, where an Improvised morgue has been constructed and . there await Identi fication. . ; -. : j ' The bodies are guarded by soldiers, who escort any.' searoher for missing friend or relative along the lines of dead and In many cases where the worst fear of the seeker are realized the guards have a try ing ordeal on their hands caring for the hysterical.' '.',(. It Is thought some- arrangements will be made tomorrow to Inter the dead. Those who have been Identified will be buried by friends and relatives, while tho un identified, aCter every endeavor shall have been mad to establish their identity, will be taken In hand by the city authorities and given decent Interment. The severe torrents of rain which had been falling all morning ceased shortly after U o'clock today and the fear that the river would again rise to even greater hilghts was dissipated, thus In a measure relieving the prevalent anxiety. It is estimated that the river baa risen to a height of fifty to sixty feet. ... v Appeal for Aid. It l understood that. -the. appeal for aid ha gone out from, the oltf of Monterey. One statement is to the effect that Consul General Hanna has . appealed to the au thorities t Washington that the general appeal be, mad by the federal government through the medium of the press request Ing monetary assistance for the thousands olNioedy people who have- lost home and chattels In the flood.. Acoordtng to this Information the consul, has made thl ap peal In the name of .the American colony of Monterey. Monterey I one of the moat progressive cities lh the republic and Is often referred to as the "Chicago of Mexico. Large amount of merchandise, machinery and food products are imported to this city from "the United States, It being estimated that 8K per cent of the population of the city are consumer to great extent of American good. In view of thl fact It I thought that the contribu tion for the relief of the stricken poor In the city will com in promptly and liberally. LA HE DO, Tex., Aug. . Direct com munication with Monterey waa re-established by the Associated Press at 10:30 to night. The operator, at that point states that the number ef dead will reach 1.200. The Monterey New was compelled to sus pend publication for two day owing to high water. SUFFERING ONEJEAR Cured by Lydia E. Pink hsm'sYegetable Compound Milwaukee, Wis. .VLidla . Pink. . nam g veirouDia compound naa maaa ! me a well woman, and I would like to tell the whole world of It . I suffered from female trouble and fearful pains in my back. Iliad the best doctors and they all decided that I had a tumor In addition to mr female trouble, and advised an opera- tlnn l.vrlta R. lukham s Vetretable Compound made me a well woman and I hate no more backachtv I hope I an belp others by tailing them what Lydia E.llnkham's Vegetable Compound bas done for me" ' Mrs. Emma Imsk. 8o3 First St., Milwaukee, Wis. The a dots Is only one of the thou, lands of grateful letters which are constantly being receiTed by the Ilnkham Jleittciua Conipauy of Lynn Mass., which prove beyond a doubtihat Lydia E. Hukharu's Vegetable Com pound, ruade from roots and herbs, actually does cure these obstinate dis eases of women after all other means ha?e failed, and that every such suf ertng woman owes it to herself to at least give, Lydia Fink-ham's Vegeta ble Compound a trial before submit ting to an operation, or girlng up hope of rccotery. Mrs. riukhmu. of Lynn, Mass, Invites all nick women to write iter for advlte. Sl Las trulded thousand to health ana her vifloe Is fro . AFTER I" ' 1 1 Nebraska PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN Lancaster County Chairman In itrncted to Name a Secretary. STATE C9HXITTEE STIRRINO Meetlsg f Repabllcans Likely to Be Called fteea 10 Disease Plan for Carrying; the) roll's Work. (Prom a' Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. (Special.) The re publican committee of thl county met yes terday afternoon and Instructed Chairman Anderson to select Ma own secretary In place of Becretary Brown, who resigned for business reason. The committee also took steps toward getting candidate for assessor nominated, It having been dis covered that the nominations of the county convention were of no effect because under the law the city must be divided Into dis tricts and the candidate named from these districts rather than from the voting pre cincts. Plantilnat Republican Campaign. Chairman Hayward of the "republican state committee It seriously considering calling the executive committee together for a conference regarding the campaign. Mr. Hayward and Secretary Barnard have outlined several plan for conducting the campaign and they have every reason to expect a republican victory, based on the reports they are receiving from the various counties. To conduct arty kind of a cam paign, however, It I necessary for the commttee official to have eome money to Spend and the financial problem will be discussed. If a committee meeting Is called. probably more than anything else. How ever, the committee officials feel much en couraged over the financial support already given or promised. The democratic committee had $60 left over from the last campaign for some reason, but It probably will cost that much to get the. headquarter moved to Colum bus, so both committee are starting in the campaign en about an equal financial footing. Canvass of Primary Vote. The state canvassing board will meet Tuesday and cast up the vote of the late primary election. Four eountie have yet to be recoived by the secretary of state Sheridan, Deuel and Wheeler. Douglas county had not been received Saturday night, but probably arrived Sunday. Farmer Killed by Family Cow Animal Attempts to Hook a Dog and Accidentally Strikes the Man. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. .-Spe- clal Telegram.) William films, a retired farmer living one mile south of this city, met death In a peculiar manner thl after noon. At 1 o'clock, before going to lh Chautauqua, he went to water hi cow and waa accompanied by a large dog. The cow attempted to hook the dog, but struck Sims with her horns. Striking him on the Inside of the right thigh, tearing an artery open. Medical aid was summoned. But Sims bled to death. He leave a wlfe'and two children, - W liber, teacher in a rntlttaj-y school at San Rafael, Cal., and Maude, teacher at Lusk, Wyo. 81ms was born In thl county In 186, and belonged to several societies. KILLS HIMSELF WHILE HUNTING Dr. Z. W. Woods Meet Death While Taking Gas from Baccy. CENTRAL CITY. Neb., Aug. .-8pe- clal.) New come from Garfield county of the accidental killing of Dr. Z. W. Woods, formerly of thl place. Attempting to pull loaded gun out of a buggy, when he was out hunting prairie chicken, he took hold of the muzile, and when he Jerked' the gun It was discharged. The shot took ef fect in hi body and he lived but a short time. Dr. Wood was engaged In the vet erinary practice here eight year ago. II attained considerable notoriety by cutting up Chal Martin during a quarrel. He was tried and acquitted after a bitterly fought trial. Shortly afterward he moved away. SUTIIF.KlLANU STORKS Bl'RKID rire Csailsg 030,000 Loaa Threatens Kntlre Bnalnesa Seotloa for Time. SUTHERLAND, Neb., Aug. 23. (Speolal telegram.) An early morning fire de stroyed the mercantile establishments of E. F. Lyon and C. B. Wood company, causing a loss of about 120,000 with partial insurance. The entire business portion had narrow escape, a the town ha no fire protection. Chewa Match, lanlte Coach. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) The absent-mindedness of visitor who had the match-chewing habit, coat O. 8. Burke a valuable Oouoh with which he had adorned hi real estate offlue In tbe Grand opera house block. ' A man had drifted into hi office and while Mr. Burke waa explaining to him the glories of Merrick county land and telling him how grand It would be for him to own some of it, the visitor pulled a match out of his pocket, broke off the end and Com menced picking his teeth. Fully five min utes elapsed and both were engrossed In the glowing description that waa being given uf a certain particular bargain. All of a sudden It waa noticed that the couPh In the room was completely enveloped In flamea. Evidently the: man In throwing away the match head pad lighted it. Fall ing among the fringe on the couch It waa not noticed at first.- Mr. Burke and his visitor seised the burning couch and hurled It Into the street, where the fire waa extinguished. Woman Beeomea Insane. LEXINGTON, Neb., Aug. 29 rtpectal Telegram.) Mrs. Blanche Fulsome of Lin coln, Neb., who has been visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mra. C. H. Sutlief, for toe last week, suddenly became demented about I o'clock yesterday evening. She became so violent that at midnight Sheriff Whalcy waa called to take her Into custody. The Insanity board uill take action on her case tomorrow morning. Nebraska ISosro .fates. PLA TTtiMOUTH Joseph A. Perty and Miss Ethel Rice -of this city weut to Glen wood, la., Saturday and were united In marriage. CENTRAL CITY-Llghtnlng atruck the barn of r.noch Aura ml at Chapman Friday evening and burned It to tl.e grjund. Ten head of stock weie safely removed. The Lain nas fully Insured. KEARNEY Archdeacon James Cope of St. Luke's Episcopal church preached his farewell sermon In that church Sunday morning. Mr. and Mra Cope leave the first of the week for their new home In Flor)da. REPUBLICAN CITY-Tho dry weather and Intense heat for the last two weeks have cui the corn crop at least H per cent short. Home fields are looking dry and dead around the edjrea. Paatuma ara gel ling dry aud brans. A guo4 ganoroi rata Nebraska of two or three Inch would be a great benefit tto this section. KEARNEY The All-Star ball team of Omaha came to this city Friday to play osae ball with the local team, but owing to the fact that their accoutrement was side tracked at Uothenburg the game had to be called off. ST, TAULA fiewly erected barn on the farm of George McMillan, six miles north east of this city, was struck by lightning yesterday evening and burned down com pletely. The loss, which is about tutiO, Is not covered by Insurance. PLATTSMOUTH The Cass County Mod ern Woodmen of Amerlra enjoyed their annual logrolling at Union RaturrtAy. All of the camps In the county were repre sented and the Plattsmouth camp was ac companied by It stiver band and Its drill team. KEARNET The 4 months' old child nf Mr. and Mrs. William Knsggs, Jr., died very suddenly Friday morning. The child went to sleep In aDoerent mod health Thursday evening and at t o'clock In the morning expired, cholera Infantum being the cause. PLATTSMOUTH The Wile Celebrated their annual reunion at the home of Thomas Wiles. Thnrsday.' There were about 175 relatives present and among the number were Mrs. Samuel Maxwell of Fre mont. H. B. Maxwell and Frfcnk Wiles and family from Omaha. CENTRAL CITY-Knocked down and trampled by a bunch of cattle. Johnny, the son of 1). H. Burke, had his leg broken yesterday morning. He had gone to the barn to let the cattle out Into the vard. when they stampeded and he narrowly es caped with hi life. KEARNEY The Buffalo Countv Tesrh- ers' Institute closed here Saturday with tho graduating exercises of all the eighth grade pupus in tne county, state Superintendent E. C. Bishop was present and addressed the pupil, a large number of them being present to receive the diploma that entitles them to enter any high school In the stat. County Superintendent Hayes declares the institute just closed to be the most suc cessful eter held In this county, the teacn ers attending In large numbers and show ing marked Interest In the work. KEARNEY E. Bowker. clerk of the dis trict court In Buffalo county, hns a big lamauon 01 watermelons on his hands. urlng the hard times Bowker got hold of some supposedly worthless land, and has naa 11 on nis nands ever since. The lami Is located In Nantasket nreclnct. a nnmhev of good farms surrounding It, but Bowker nas never Droken the native sod until this year, ana men he put the whole eighth sec tion In watermelons. The wav thev inw Is llustrated by the fact that he has more melons tnan he can find a market for. Saturday he shipped a car to Kearnev anri sold a few. Then he treated his frlenria wno nave given mm the title. "Bowker, the watermelon .rung or Nebraska." M'HARG TO STEP OUT OF OFFICE (Continued from First Page.) C. Frlck of Beverly Farms. He will re main for a week or more and will be the president' opponent at golf over the Myo pla links. Secretary Nagel left for New York to night to attend the meeting of the presl dent' law commission tomorrow. This commission Is to consider amendments to the interstate commerce and anti-trust law and Is to devise a eyatem of more complete co-operation between the Depart ment of Justice, the Bureau of Corpora tlona In the Department of Commerce and Labor and the Interstate Commerce com mission. The law commission Is com posed of Attorney General Wlckeraham, Secretary Nagel, Solicitor General Bowers, Representative Townsend of Michigan and Interstate Commissioners Khapp and Prouty. Secretary Nagel said before leaving to night that there was rio political of Qher significance" attached ' to Mr. Mcllarg's resignation. .'He safd ft was understood that Mr. MeHarg when he accepted the place, agreed to serve six months. HARRIMAN HAS GOiiD DAY (Continued from First Page.) with aome affection. The point Is that some yokes fit us, others do not." Rev. Mr. Hall said after the service that the Information brought down frorri Tower Hill today was that Mr. Harrlman was better. Mr. Harrlman received his first social visitor today. Neighbor who live within driving distance went up the mountain by the carriage road In the afternoon and re turned after an hour' call. They refused to make any comment on Mr. Harrlman' appearance. Robert L. Gerry, Mr. Harrlman' son-in- law, who left the house oil the hill yester day, returned today by train and was driven up the mountain In an automobile, Hadlcy Has a Memory for Faces saasma e Missouri Governor Casually Saw . Bruce on Train and Readily Recogniz ed Him Here. An Incident occurred during the recent visit of Governor Hadley of Missouri to Omaha Illustrating the governor' remark able memory for faces. Among those who took luncheon with the governor was K. E. Bruce, the well known wholesale drug man. When Mr. Bruce was piesented, the governor greeted him, "I think I have seen you before." "I do not believe we ever met." ven tured Mr. Bruce, with a pusxled look on his face. "Perhaps not." said the governor, "but I believe I have seen you before. Didn't you Just return from Denver?" "Yes," responded Mr. Bruce. "Then," said the governor, "1 traveled on the same train with you night before last coming east on the Union Pacific. Weren't you on that train?" Mr. Bruce immedlatcl w 'fessed up, and Governor Hadley scored once more on hi record for keen observation. HYMENEAL. Thomas-Bash. REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.. Aug. 29 (Special.) James Thomas and Miss Tessa Bash were united In marriage at T o'clock last evening at the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of her relatives and a large numhfr of friends. The bride la a music teacher and one of the most popular young women of this part of the county. The groom is a member of the real estate firm of Thomas & Bash of this city. SCOYXMSBTS or OCEAJT .. CampaniA-. . . .. t-lii.idiiphu. .. Pttrli BTCAMSKIPg Port. NKW YORK NW TUKK KBW YORK NEW TOKK NKW YottK Nf.W Y11HK hW Yl'KK NEW Y()KK NKW YORK BOSTON OLASilOW OLA SHOW UVKKPUOL UVBKPtXIL ANTWIRP liHKMKN CHRISTIAN AND Ballrd. Mtriuttiinllt. ft. Louli. Caronla. .... Ctltlc. alirornli. Rrnta. .... P. Irn. ZUiid. Amertka. Ihvrlaa. .... Kurnfala. , . . . . ProUtriall. Dttonian Vlrtsriaa... . Laplafad. Bremen. Haliig Ula. HAVHI Sl TH AMPTON .... Florida La Provanca . . . . Sc. Paul. TRIESTS KAPLM (ft KHbiU'RO PUSillTH., PALtKMU Of anla. , Indiana . Ptaa. Llacola. , Yurk .. Laura. AUTO CRASH FATAL TO FIVE Machine Driten On to Track in Front of Passenger Train. ALL BUT 0UE DIE INSTANTLY Three of the Victims Carrie an the rilot ef the Gsslae I'ntll the Train Stops and Others Thrown Aside. ST. LOUIS. Aug. . Five persons, four of them closely related, were killed today hn an automobile in whlcs they were riding was struck by a fast passenger train of the Rock Island railroad two and a half miles west of Virus station on the Creve Coeur lake road, St.l Louis county. All the Icttms of the accident were resident of St. Louis. The dead: THEODORE F. WITTE. 2324 Whlttemore 'luce. THEODORE F. WITTE. 1r aged S years. MltS. CARL KLINOE. lfl4 Missouri ave nue. MISS HALCYON CAMPBELL, ZK1 Wiilttcmore Place. ruiviiuiucK O. wiTTifi, 6M6 vernon avenue. The two men were brother and officials of the Witt Hardware company, one of the oldest mercantile establishment of the city. Mrs. Kllnge was their stster-ln-law. The party had been at Creve Coeur lake, a resort twelve miles west of the city, earlier In the day, and were Speeding homeward when killed. Theodore Wltte was driving the machine, with his brother beside him and the two women and the child In the tonneau. The railroad track at It crossing with the Creve Coeur lake road runs along an embankment about ten feet high and a view along It in either direction from the road ,1s obscured by a thick grove and dense underbrush. 1 Unable to see the train or to nenr Its approaci because of the noise made by the motor In driving the automobile up the embankment, Mr. Wltte steered directly In the path of the oncoming train, which was making about forty mile an hour. The locomotive struck the automobile squarely. Mr. Wltte and his brother were tossed forty feet away. The boy's body dropped from the front of the train an eighth of a mile down the track and tho women, caught In the tonneau, Were crushed almost beyond reeogtmton In the wreckage, which was carried a quarter of a mile beyond the scene of the accident and was still on the cowcatcher when tho train was stopped. Theodore Wltte was the only member of the party who was , not Instantly killed. He survived long enough to be brought to a hospital in St. Louis, but died there with out regaining consolousness. BIG AIRSHIP GOES TO BERLIN (Continued from First Page.) only aerial craft of any value to the army and the possibilities of aerial navigation were believed to be restricted to signal purposes. . , The success of aviation week at Rhelms, France, during which the practicability of aeroplanes was so fully demonstrated, has been an Important factor In determining the course of the signal corps. At present the army has in its possession the Baldwin dirigible, purchased Jast year, and one of the Wright aeroplanes, in addition to per fectly equipped, sheiln, ,M , . What the signal cqrjje wljl ask, of con gress' during the nift session will depend entirely upon the final analysis of the va rious aviation contest scheduled to take place within the next two month and upoti the reports to be made by military attaches at foreign capitals where acltivlty In aero nautics is a factor. ' Several conclusions have been reached by the signal corps expert as a result of re cent events. It has 'been determined that the construction of a motor balloon of the Zeppelin type, the most successful of the lighter than air craft, would involve an expense Tar In excess of Its value to the army at the present stage In the develop ment of military aeronautic. The failure of Wellman' balloon, the collapse of the Clement-Bayard, and the signal corps' own unfortunate experiences with the army motor balloon No. 1, have all tended to strengthen the opinion of army officers in favor of aeroplanes. General James Allen, the chief signal officer, 1 contemplating the issuance of new specifications for another heavier than air machine to be ba,sed upon the conclu s'.on reached by General Allen and the off! cer of the aeronautical division after re ports have been received from aeronautical exhibitions. In the meantime the army aviators will be taught the manipulation of the Wright machine. Ct'RTISS WINS ANOTHER PRIZE Makes tho Fastest Time In tho Tkrat- Lao Contest. RHEIM8. Aug. 29.-A twilight Vision of Paulhan'a gracoful monoplane, like a great white bird soaring above the plain so high that It seemed to float above the yellow harvest moon Just rising above the dis tant hnls, and the fleeting "Golden Flier," as the Curtlss machine ha been dubbed. smashing another world' record In the Prix de la Vitesse, were the closing glories of aviation week. The victory of Glenn H. Curtis, the sole American representa tive in the contest, coming on the heels of his great victory In the International cup yesterday, gives tho United State the lion' share of the honor of the meeting. The Prix de la Vitesse of 20.000 franca ((4.000), divided into four prizes, wa dis tributed to the four machine making three round of the oourse. thirty kilometer, at the greatest speed, the first prise being Makes Flesh and Blood V'etXr 1 For those recovering from the waste of disease, for those whose systems re run down, who crave an agree able, nourishing tunic to give relish to their meala and perfect rest on retiring, there la nothing to equal FaDsl Exfiuci Combining the nutritive and diges tive elements of pure, rich barley malt with the tonic effects of choic est hops, it createa the desire for more solid foods, furnishing the power for their digestion, and makes the thin stout. . Insist tVjWn It Bsins, Peltt re- Orders Dozoa from Your Local DrujgUt rKVV 7m, won by Curtis quit handily, notwith standing hi penalisation. Curtis only missed winning the lap speed contest from Blerlot by a small mar gin. He captured second prise In that event, which was over the full circuit of ten kilometers, or S.21 miles, raising his total money winning for the meeting to SS.OO0 francs, beside J he International cup, which (roes to the Aero club of Amer ica, Inscribed with his name. As In yesterday's contest, an accident the only serious one of the meetingsre moved Blerot, the American' most dan gerous competitor, from today's three-lap speed contest. Blerlot' escape from death waa a nar row one. He had passed the first turn in the Prix de la Vitesse when the rudder suddenly failed to respond. The machine turned completely over three times, land ing with such foroe that the petrol tank burst and, catohlng fire from the hot mo tor, enveloped the machine and pilot In flames. Before Blerlot could extricate himself, he waa burned about the fare and hands, but, fortunately, not seriously. With Blerlot out of the contest, Latham remained Curtlsa' only serious rival. The race was Intensely exciting. Latham, with "No. 18, " started only four minute ahead of the American, who gave chase. Curliss overhauled him In every kilometer, finish ing less than 400 meter behind the French man. The time by lap was: Latham, 8:47". 17:38, t6:S2H; Curtis, 7:H4. 16:00, 14:16V,. The committee first posted Latham' time with one-twentieth penalisation as 27:Klrt. giving Curtlsa the victory, a the others who had taken part In the event had not approached the man' speed. Latham, however, refused to accept defeat and brought out "No. 29." With this he flew considerably faster, hi time being recorded at 8:33, 17.03, SS:1HH. The time, but not the amount of penalisation, was posted and the race was exciting, as the penalization, which was only one-twentieth, would bring the time 26:33. seven second less than that made by Curtlss. No official Informa tion could be obtained beyond the fact that the Judges were awaiting report? from the field commissioner at 6:30, after which no start would be possible. Curtlss, however, who said he had been obliged thrice to muffle hi motor on the previous flight on account of pitching, de clared hi confidence to do better In another attempt, and decided to try again. Within two minutes hi machine wa out and speeding across the line. He flew higher than he had ever gone before, keeping the throttle wide open and making each round at swifter speed than in any of his previous efforts. The first round he covered in 7:49, the watches showed 16:37 at the end of the second round and they were snapped at 23:2$ at the finish. With his penalisa tion Curtis' time stood at 25:49 and this gave him the race by almost a minute margin.. But when he learned the second round had been traversed In 7:48, less than one second from Blerlot' lap record, he Insisted on making another effort, but failed to equal the Frenchman' time by four seconds. The offtolal summaries: Prix De La Vitesse: First, Curtlss, penali zation one-tenth, 23:49; second, Latham, ''No. 29," penalization one-twentieth, 26:33; third, Tlssandler, without penalisation, 28:59; fourth, Lefevbre, without penaliza tion, 29:00; Delambert, 29:02; Latham, "No. II," penalization one-twentieth, 29:11; Paulhan, 32:49; Bunau-Varilla, penaliza tion one-twentieth, 42:26; Sommer, l(:tt:33. The Prix De L'Alltltude, 1,000 francs, to be awarded to the aeroplanlst attaining the highest altitude: Won by Latham, who reached a height of 106 meter (about 190 feet); Farman second, with 110 meters; Paulhan third,- 90 meter; Rougter fourth, 56 meter. The passenger-carrying contest .wa won by Farman." With two passengers' he made the circuit of the course in 10:39, and with one passenger, 9:62. Lefebvre, with one passenger, completed the lap In 11:20. The lap speed contest went to Blerlot, who covered the ten kilometers in 7:47. Curtlss was second, with 7:48. Bunau-Varilla, with 100 kilometers, won the Prix De Mechaniclens. Rougler was second, with 90 kilometers. The dirigible balloon Colonel Renard cap tured the Prix Des Aeronauts, a prize of 1,000 francs for the best time In circuit of the course, 60 kilometer. The time was 1:14:49. The Zodlao. covered the 50 kilometers In 1:26:01. The altitude and the weight-carrying con test were the most Interesting event of the day. Farman, mounting In great cir cles, went three times as high as the flag above the tribune. He moved back and forth over the heads of the spectators amid the greatest enthusiasm. Latham's feat was more speotacular and set the peo ple wild. Rising first to a height of 200 feet, he made an almost complete tour of the plain. Then mounting up, reaohlng a height of almost 600 feet, he flew high over the captive balloon, executing grace ful circles. DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN HOME Tennessee Conplo Find Dead and Dylna; In Their Honno on Iletnrn from Drive. v BROWNSVILLE. Tenn., Aug. I9.-RO-turning from a drive tonight, John C. Pracht and wife found stretched on their sitting room floor Owen Taliaferro, dead, and Mrs. Vlrgle Reives dying from pistol shot wounds. It ts believed to be a case of murder and suicide, but which of the couple did the shooting or what was the cause Is un known. Mrs. Helves died without regain ing consciousness. She was Mrs. Pracht' sister and oame he-e from St. Louts a few week ago. Her divorced husband lives In California, It 1 said. Taliaferro, one of the best known men In Brownsville, had been attentve to Mr. Reives and had called to take her for a drive. DEATH RECORD. A. f. Grlaerelt, FREMONT, Neb.. Aug. 2. (Special.) Word was received here yeuterday of the death at Loveland, Colo., of A. B. Grlgerelt, for many years a leading resident of Platte township In this county. He was a nailvt of Germany. When the beet sugar factory wa built at Leavltt he engaged extenslvely In raising beets, having charge of a large acreage for a syndicate of local business men and a large acreage on his own ac count. After the factory closed at Leavllt he went to Loveland to superintend the raising of beet for the factory there. He Was a recognised expert in sugar beet cul ture. He was (harried in 1896 to Mlas M. Legg of Fremont, who survives blm with five children. The body will be brought here for burial. Thoma A. Wood. ST. LOUIS, Aug. . -Thomas A. 'Wood, newspaper man, clubman and civil war veteran, died here yesterday, aged 64 years. Until his retirement two years ago he had been business manager of the HI. Louis Globe-Democrat for thirty-nine years. Previous to this service he had been con nected with the Chicago Tribune. He was bcrn In Milwaukee and ia survived by James H. and George C. Wood, brothers, of that city, and by a sister, Mrs. Charles Anderson. Colonel Wood's war service was with the First Wisconsin. A Shootlnaj Scrape with both partle wounded, demand Bucklen's Arnica alv. Heals wounds, sores, burns or Injuries. Sbc. Mold by Beaton Drug Co. Beautiful 3500 Coil Piano given away absolutely Free ARE YOU THE ONE TO GET IT? In consideration of the fact that we manufacture our own good and ell them direct from our stores, eliminating the middle man's profits and other espenses, such a salesmen, canvassers, big commission, etc., place us In a position to deliver a piano at your home. at. or rear the Mine price that the ordinary dealer ha to pay for them, because of the expense being mlnimisrt and centralised under one hand. Believing that one of our plnnos located In your home Is the best advertisement that we could possibly secure, have tlo cided as an Inducement to those who are Interested In the purchase of a strictly hlgh-srsde Instrument, to give away a number of valuable and desir able prises rsvas. 1 Largest Style Corl llano. I Beautiful Mahogany llrmlli'y. 1 Gold riated Clock. 1 OuiUr. 1 Violin. 1 I'alr Holler KhMos. 1 Beautiful Doll. 500 Beautiful Art Pictures. The first ten persons sending the neatest, correct and artistic nnrs will bi given the above prises. Every person sanding a correct answer will be entitled to ehsre in the distribution of cash-value prise good on cur mer chandise In the Piano department, amount to $76 each. All correct answers will receive on beautiful art picture. One of the reasons for thU offer I that we have been allowed the amount of money (thl amount to be used In thl contest) thst is usually spent by the manufacturers In their general advertising campaign In magasines and eastern periodicals. We also wish to determine the real value of our home newspapers, and we will ask you to use the Desk Number given below, each newspaper has a different Desk Number; the number you give will tell us In which paper you have seen this advertisement. -OOO CAN YO ;ODO! SOLVE IT? OOO Take any number from 8 to 14, inclusive, and place In eight circles (or balloons) and one In the center square so when it Is figured hnrliontally or perpendicularly it will make 17. The same number cannot be used more than twice. All answer must be mailed or brought Into our store on or before September 10, 180. Bend your solution, on thl or a separate sheet, but do not use more than one sheet of paper. Writ your name and address plainly. Every person sending an arrwer will be notified by mall. The Judge will be representative of the paper; their deolslon will be final, lie sure you ad dress Desk No. 1. Address all answers direct to " . , JOIIIl F. CORL PIANO COMPANY 1615 Farnam Street, Omaha, Keb. The Most Beautiful Store In the West. The Only Factory Housa West of Chicago. AD MEN HOME AND HAPPY Omaha Boosters Who Landed Con vention Return from Louisville. SOME GOOD TALES THEY TELL Colonel Liked Those White Hate and Bell So Much They Woke Up Omnhana at Nlsht to Got Thoan. Triumphant and "Tubllant, the members of the Omaha Ad club arrived yesterday from their strenuous campaign at Louis ville. And they returned like conquering heroes, for they achieved all. Not only did they land the next convention for Omahai but they gave the city a bunch of advertising which will be long remembered In the "blue grass" oountry. Those who returned yesterday were: Ralph Sunderland, Robert H. Manley, BJ. T. Swobe, F. W. Harwood, Mel Uhl, Jr., Will A. Campbell, T. B. Hornbeok, Prince Phillip. And many are the tales they tell. "In presenting the Invitation of Omaha to the Aasoctated Ad Club of America to hold the 1910 meeting In this city, E. T. Swobe showed that Omaha had aome thing no other city In the country could equal and the performance of the Omaha dele gates had shown that the city offered un usual opportunities," said Mr. Harwood, secretary of the club. "Our Ak-Sar-Ben wa one of the main argument used by Mr. Swobe In address ing the convention. One week of typical Kentucky hospitality had been enjoyed, but Mr. Bwobe's description of what Samson would do had its effect. "Another argument in securing the con vention waa the proposal that the Commer cial club of Omaha had a bureau of pub licity which made It a business to advertise widely all conventions coming to the city, with the same irterest in each at 1 shown by cities holding big expositions or carni vals of their own creation. "Thl was an entirely new offer. Coupled with the fact that the Omaha club wa the original Dobb club, that It haa beeu represented at every meeting of the as sociation since the club organised a na tional association and that the showing trade In Louisville Indicated live one at home, made Omaha the unqualified choice. Chicago and Kansas City both helped On aha, while Louisville, the host, could scarcely refrain from jumping Into the campaign and fighting actively for Omaha. Good Ono on Manley. ' The Omaha advertising matter wa In such demand that It wa early exhausted, even to the white hata which the boys bought for themselves. In thl connection a story true as It I on Robert Manley show how popular Omaha souvenirs are. "Manley had spent a hard evening. He was just dosing off Into pleasant dreams when a pounding at the door aroused me. I opened the door. One of the trim mem bers of the Louisville police force stood at the door. " 'Come in, officer.' I commanded. "The officer stepped In. 'Here, Manley, get on your clothe,' said I. 'An offloer has called for you.' ' 'What's the matter?' asked Manley, rubbing his eyes, as the officer stood at parade rest and motionless. ' 'Having firework on your person. Get on your clothes.' "By this time Manley wsa turning white around his gills and the officer had not said a word. Finally the officer broke the silence: 'Say, have you fellows got one of them white hats for the man on the beat here,' he sAl. "It was t o'clock In the morning and the officer got the hat. "Htaylng at the hotel to guard the head quarters and five sheep-bells whlob the Omahans had saved out. Will A. Camp bell wa asleep at the switch when he htard a key In his door. Awakening sud denly he received an apology from Julius Beelbach, proprietor of the famous hotel. for disturbing him, and saw the owner of the finest hotel In the south disappearing with three of the sheep bells." Boy Fatally llnrf. STCntilS. 8. IX. Aug. 29. (Hpeclal Tele gram.) Jacob, the 10-year-old son of Nick E hummer, who resides west of Btuigt. met with an accident last night which will 8 BALLOON ZZLE probably result In death. He was on his way home with a load of lumber when in some way the boy wa thrown from and under the wagon, tho wheel passing over his body. The team went home alone. The boy afterward wa found by passersby and taken home. Physician think his In ternal Injuries are too great for recovery. If you have anything to sell or trada and want quick action, advertise it In The Bee Want Ad. columns. rnfih sTiD WeaS and nervous nil EXJyJU IfJK wbo find thetr power I NFR VF( work and youthful vigo 'svaWJ gone aa a result ef over werk or mental exertion should tea UHAT'B NKRVSi rX)D FILL. Tu.y WIU make you eat and sleep ana be ia again. -, -v -,-, 1 Bex a bos 13.80 by mall farXaSMAji a htocosraniji. osoa oo. Cor. IStB as 4 Bodge Straeia, OWL DSUO OOMYAaTT. Cer. lath aad avail St. Omasa. STa BUTTERMILK Our Pasturlzed Buttermilk Is refreshing. BOSTON LUNCH 1618 Parnam at. 140S Douglas It. ilwiti oris A MUSE Mil NTS. I rarvv'ri'as t BOYD'S THEATRE TOJTIOHT AJTD TUESDAY 8FB- CIAX. TUESDAY MATXVZB Wm. F. OnUen's Frodnotloa of the MUSICAL COMJSP.Y . . ., THE NEW ALASKAN coxa, avowBAtzi with ' ths OIA 1.8. Positively the Big Novelty of the Season. . ADYAVCXD YAUDEYtLtB Matinee every Say, ailS every- night, SilS A Bight at a Otrous) x.uia MoOonnell and Orant Simpson Edwin Barry aad company Fiddler and ahelton: chasslaoi Milt Wood Baaka-Breaseale Dnoi Hino arome ; Orphenm Ooaoert Orchestra, Price luo, gfio and 60s. ISo, SSo, too, TSs TOBIOXT PINKEY, THE PIHKERTON GIRL Thursday "TBUB MONTAJaTA LIMITED" AlRJl'QMjS BBBOKXBBIOGS PTOCX CO. Tonight First Half of the Week "The Bashful Admirer", Admission lOo sad BOe Change of play and KpeutuliUin, v-ry Sunday and Thrsdayc 'J ii new ihow at the BOl ia a "bit ". ammmsf s4 Omaha s Onlv Summor Novolf y. itoaa uye to me nt Alic Zn Bumnier SliowCal' AU&' Starting Run. mat.. Aug. 2V; I Amum fnnnl.at altrtW (111 CArth VAUDE-j Dr.' Curtis, Hypnotist VtLLC I Dally Bs30 a 8:15; ell seats afto GIVEN OY Patton Lodge No.173 Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 Courtland Beach Bathing, Boating, Bancuaa; -FXBB'B COBCESVT BAKU . ' ' Balloon Asosaslov . FBEE Tree Movlna Pictures, ail Kinds or riannat L 1 detlusa. ...... ' I m