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(MA Daily Bee GOING ON A VACATION? Keep posted on doings at homo by Laving The Bee mailed to you. Address changed m often as desired. HE . THE WEATHEK. . Generally Fair VOL. XLH-NO. 33. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1912. TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. PROGRESSIVES WILL NOT NAME TICKET IN NORTH SJAR STATE Decision is Beached at Conference with Minnesota Boll Hoosera ; at Oyster Bay. PLAN TO STEAL TAFT SLATE Primary Hominees to Besign and Bun by Petition. COLONEL TO TAKE OFFENSIVE Will Try to Place Opponents on the Defensive at Outset WILL NOT TALK OF BBYAN Roosevelt Refases to DiaonM Report that Nebraska Will Follow Hie Trail Throng-hoot the Campala-n. OTSTER BAT, N. X, July 25.-The national progressive party will not put a ticket In the field In Minnesota. This decision was . reached today at a con ference between Colonel Roosevelt and Lieutenant. Governor Sam . Gordon of Minnesota and C J. Knapp, a member of the Minnesota legislature.. "The progressives are in; control of 'the republican party in Minnesota," said Mr. .. Gordon. "Under .the law. it . is necessary, to run the names of Taft and Sherman with the regular republican candidates; . for presidential electors. To meet this condition the candidates already chosen, almost all-of whom are Roosevelt men will resign and the same men will - be nominated by 'petition as progressive republicans. .. , . -Under this plan, It was explained there will be two sets of republican candidates for electors on the ballot, one of them running under the names of Taft and Sherman; and one under the names of the "third party" candidates. " Will Not Talk of "Bryan. July 25. Colonel ; Roosevelt . smiled to day when he was told of reports, that William Jennings Bryan would ; follow his trail through the campaign. "Bryan?", he asked. The colonel's jaw shot forward aggressively and his teeth came together with a sharp click. "I don't' see that there is anything for me to say at this ilme," be added. It was pointed out that Colonel Roose velt 'land 4 Colonel Bryan have crossed swords ii two national campaigns and that the lex-president is thoroughly fa miliar with the characteristics of the Nebraakan, while thus tar he had had no opportunity J to become acquainted with the.rightinK qualities or tne democratic nomlvimir-ClMi .fcocasvsU ,1b tends to attack the democratic and re- publican orranistfloh with equal -vigor 4 as he has . already done, la the hope of piacjnghi?: opponents on? the drenslve, at the outset. .'t1-. v. .';.'. Criticises Livingston Report, -r j Colonel Roosevelt was Irritated by the opinion given by Jacob Livingston, New York state election commissioner to the effect that under the law no candidates for presidential electors could be named by petition by the national progressive party in this state. "That seems to ' be a development of theS national committee's idea that it la supreme," said. , "Mr. Livingston will : find " that he . is much mistaken. He will find that the people are. supreme and that he and the politicians are the servants of the people and not their masters." . . ; The colonel said that 'he expected visits from , several of his political ad visers ' late ' today. , With. them' he ex pects to go over some of the main points of his Chicago speech. , Lieutenant Governor - Gordon of Min nesota and C. T. Knapp of Minneapolis reached Oyster Bay this afternoon.' 'They said they had come to discuss the Min nesota situation ' with ' Colonel Roosevelt fRANK T. SEABRIGH V HUMORISTSERIOUSLY ILL 'LOS 'ANGELES,- Cat, ' July ,25-Fra'nk T. Seabright humorist and Journalist, and formerly president of the American Press Humorists' association. Is -critically ill at the . Clara - Barton ' hospital and his physicians stated today there was little hope for bis recovery. Mr. Seabright suf fered severe injuries In an - automobile accident several months ago, since which time he has been practically helpless, TELEPHONE MERGER IN SIOUX CITY GIVEN A JOLT SIOUX CITY, Is.. July 2. (Special Tele gram.) City Attorney Strong today gave the proposed merger of the Sioux City Telephone company and the Iowa Tele phone company a hard Jolt by ruling that the council could not sanction the merger rud that the matter would have to go to a vote of the people. , The Weather Official Forecast Forecast till 7 p. m. Friday: For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity -Fair tonight and Friday; slightly cooler tonight; warmer Friday, . , Temperature at Omaha Hours. Deg. 6 a. m. ....... 72 6 a. m 70 7 a. nK. .... 7 S a. m. ........... 78 I a. m... 78 10 a. m.. ......... 81 II a. m 83 12 TIle.taseae -S3 fn) 1 P. m. 88 JJJi . J p. m S7 3 p. m.. '... 89 Local Weather Record. 1312. 1ML 1910. 1909. Lowest last night 70 67 49 62 Precipitation ; 03 .00 .61 .76 Normal temperature for today, IT de grees. - - Deficiency in precipitation since March 1, 7.57 inches. Deficiency corresponding period, 1S1L 9.01 Inches. .. Deficiency - corresponding period, 1910, MK'WiU. . . . .. ........ Helen Gould Objects to Preacher's Slurs at Bachelor Maids GRAND , JUNCTION, Colo., July 23. Rev. Elmer V. Huffner, Just resigned as pastor of the' First Christian church, who delivered a sermon recently advocating the exile of "old maids" to a barren Is land as waste humanity, has found aim self at issue with Miss Helen Gould, of New York. . In a letter he Just received Miss Ctauld declared that many preachers would be without work, and .without, .wives .and homes were It not for old maids. "Glancing over a Denver paper, I n- tice an item, concerning your sermon on Love, Courtship and Marriage," sue wrote. "One part of which I especially notice saying that all old bachelors and bachelor maids should be Isolated on an Island so they could not hinder the prog ress of civilization. I do not know way you made this statement,' but t feel 'that it is a great Injustice to the bachelor maids of our country. . There are, I admit. many man haters In the world, but a great many bachelor maids are not liv ing alone because they' so choose, but be' cause they have been unable to find a suitable companion. -'"I must admit that I am speaking from the standpoint of the bachelor maid. I feel that such persons as myself are not hindering the progress of civilization, but advancing It If I had found a suitable helpmate, I might have spent my money in a 'different way, and a "way which might not have done as much good as It has.' - 'Please think this question over and before preaching on this subject again, make up your mind that there is some good in .living a. single life.? Mountain Clans in Virginia Are Lining Up for. Big Fight JONESVILLE, Va., July 2o.-T!w kill ing of Dr. James W. Walden, a prominent democrat, last night by Perry Wallin, a republican leader, has fanned to a 'threat ened outbreak the smoldering political feud In the . Black '. Water llstrlct. All through the mountain district the clans are lining ;up. ' . The coming trial of ' 200 mountaineers charged with vote selling is causing tne local authorities to make preparations for the protection of the court and Jury. They fear an outbreak paralleling the tragedy, at 1 Hlllsvllle last March when, with the exception of one man, the en tire human fabric of the court was wiped out. '.."' ... Judge Skeen today got a message from the. mountains, readings -.; . "There are-thirty-eight in our party. Before we, wll submit to going to jail we wiu.oia.and go to hell.' : ' . Butter Finn Bids ..Entire Output CHICAGO, July. 25. Thomas A. Comer. ville, a member of the quotation commit tee of the Chicago Butter and Egg board, testifying in., the . government's suit to restrain the board from "controlling the market,"., said bis firm was able to se cure the ' entire output of a number of creameries' by offering a premium over the price set by the board. He said that in January, 19XL his firm paid half cent a pound more than the market Representatives of the United States district attorney's office watched the pro ceedings closely today to obtain grounds, if any exist, for criminal prosecution of the ' butter and egg board for violation of the anti-trust law prohibiting the re straint of trade; Doubt Cast About . ' Death of Denver Girl DENVER, July 25. Developments seem ingly strangely contradictory to the the ories of suicide, accidental death, or even of death at all. have resulted in the A a. mand by two Insurance companies for the exhuming of the body buried as that of Miss Candaoe wheeler of this city and Brooklyn, N. Y... after she was reported drowned. Their attorney here will con fer today with the attorney for Dr. J. H. W.' Meyer, "the beneficiary of 812,500 Insur ance left by Miss Wheeler. . Miss Wheeler, a young woman of com fortable circumstances, visiting a lake resort a few weeks ago, suddenly declared she wished to catch a fish "all by her self." She rowed out . to a cluster of reeds. Two soldiers saw her in the boat. and a few minutes later found the boat empty. ; , After dredging for two days a bod v. Identified as that of Miss Wheeler, was recovered and burled. MURDERER OF MADGE YORKE DIES IN PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK, July 25.-James B. Gen- ley, a former actor, found dead in a hotel here today, was Involved in a sensational murder in Philadelphia several years ago. He was - infatuated with Madge Yorke, both being members of "The Baggage Check" company, but ' she refused to marry him, and on February 17, 1896, when the company was in Philadelphia, Genley shot and killed her. He escaped. but was found the next day In Fairmont park almost dead from cold and exhaus tion. Genley was convicted on June 27, 1S96, and sentenced to be hanged. The sen tence was commuted on April 2L 1897, to lmpriSonment ior life, and efforts to have him pardoned were ' successful - June 23, 1909. V EMPEROR OF JAPAN IS SLIGHTLY BETTER TOKIO, July 25.-At 8 o'clock this even- ing an official bulletin said: "The emperor's condition Is unchanged. except that his pulse has been reduced to 100." - This tnorning his. pulse .was 106 to 110. GAGE REPUBLICANS HOLD TWDSESS10NS Boosevelt Men Withdraw from Jfceg nlar Convention and Hold Their , Meeting Later. NAME FIVE SETS OF DELEGATES Resolutions Passed Commending the National Ticket. PRAISE ROSEWATER'S FAIRNESS Regulars Adopt Resolutions Compli- . menting Him. : SALINE COUNTY FOR TAFT Resolutions Favor President -Lin- cola County Favors Recall of Judges and Their Decisions . by Close Vote, BEATRICE, Neb., July 25.-(6pectal Telegram.) Two republican ' conventions were held today. The Roosevelt forces were In control and organized the con ventlbn without opposition. General Colby Introduced a resolution which he tried to have considered, in which the Taft ad ministration was endorsed and the party was pledged to support all republicans from the top to the bottom of the ticket The Roosevelt forces refused to let this be considered and refused to discuss It Over the protest of the Taft forces, the Roosevelt faction filed out at noon. Gen eral Colby called upon all ' republcana favorabae to the republican nominees, to remain. About half of the delegates re mained in the court room and organized a convention of their own. Fulton Jack was elected chairman. A resolution commending the Taft adminis tration and complimenting Victor Rose water for his honorable course In the na tional committee was adopted. The reso lutions follow: "Resolved,' That we, the republicans of Gage county Nebraska, ' in convention assembled, hereby endorse the republican platform adopted at the national repub lican convention held in, Chicago in' June, 1912, and we pledge our loyal support to the republican national ticket William H. Taft for president and .James S. Sher man for vice president, and to such state, congressional and county nominees who support the national nominees and plat form of the republican party, and be it further "Resolved, That it Is the sense of this convention and we hereby, demand that all republican electors who have been nominated on the republican ticket shall pledge themselves In wrttng to support If elected, William H. Taft for president and James S. Sherman as vice president of the United States, and unless they do make such pledge they resign or. be re moved.' arid 4 that their places may he filled by .loyal republicans who win be faithful to the trust, and be it furjthef i Rose-water" Landed. ' - "Resolved, .That we commend the fear less . and . honorable . course cof 'i Victor Rosewater' as J republican committeeman from the state of. Nebraska;, for ."the fair, just and Impartial manner in which he presided oy(-i. the deliberations of the . nationals republican . committee , at Chicago." J- .' . . Taft delegates to the republican state convention: f , , . ; : Samuel Rlnaker, I f W. Colby, Charles McColi, John Stroemer, R,J. Kllpatrick, James Casebefcr, ' George lM. Steeee Philip Bindefiiagel, W. W. Scott John Dobbs, Ed Hinds. R W. Sabin, P. C. Drew, R. R. Kyd, C. B. Dempster, Harry Foster, Christ Anderson, H. J. Dobbs, R H. Begole, D. W. Cook, John R Ellis, H. A. Miller, Jesse Newton. S. .C. Smith, John Wardlaw, George Humphrey, J. C. Emery, J. M. Howe and Adam McMullen. The Robsevelt forces . returned ; to the court room after lunch and finished their business. They adopted resolutions 'de claring support of the national republican ticket to be unnecessary as a test of party loyalty commending Norrls, 'Ald rlch, Congressman Sloan and endorsing all republican candidates except the na tional ticket "' -V- Ty,'; i :. ' ;,,'v , The Roosevelt delegates chosen' were: H. E. Sackett chairman ;-J.i. I. Shaw, Dr. F. J. Woods, D. K. Calkins, H. W. Stelnmyer, Dr. C'S. Boggs, W. E. Rob bins, C. P. iorn, J. W. Marples, George Corlln, Dr. W. M. Thomas, Dr. I. N. Pickett. K. W. Bockens, Ed Johnson, J. A. Reullng, L. Brldenthal, W. Garfltt S. J. Lewis, H. L. Mlllen. W. H. Atkin son. D. W. Carre, H. E. Spafford, E. L. Hevelon, W. S. Bourne, Ray Weaverling. , Saline County for Taft. WILBEK, Neb., July 26.-(Speclal Tele gramsThe republican convention was held here today. The present administra tion and all previous republican admin istrations were endorsed. The delegates to the state convention are. G. M. Mur phy, S. P. Ojera, Hugh McCargar I. A. Kessler, . Thomas Lane, R M. Proudfit Thomas Rlnehimer, P. F. Dodson, T. A. Clements, Joseph Sobotka, Henry Keller, (Continued on Second fagc.) Cunningham Not Guilty of Murder CODY,, Wya,- July 25.-(Speclal.)-The first trial by jury for the crime of .murder In the new county of Park ended yester day in a verdict of acquittal for John F. Cunningham, who was charged with kill ing Juan Sanches, a Mexican sheep herder, In August, 1912. Prosecuting Attorney Wells tried this, his first case, as state's attorney and lost The men to have the distinction of being the first jurymen are Harry Thurs ton, Alcott Johnson, Thomas Monk, S. L Parke, J. V. Corder, Louis Chervais, Ben C. Brown, Henry Slrrine, E. O. Simp sen, Nels Nordqulst A B. Larson and G. R. Winchester. . The defendant showed that Sanches was the aggressor In a quarrel over range. Sanches, it was shown, bore an evil repu tation as a gunman and fighter.' Cun ningham testified he shot Sanches as he was riding rapidly down upon him and apparently reaching for his gun, which the Mexican habitually wore in his- boot leg. It was shown that Sanches had threatened to "get" Cunningham the day preceding the killing and that Cunning ham had been warned of the Mexican's threats, but laughed A them. Cunning ham proved a most excellent character and reputation and his acquittal seems to be generally approved... , . j Woodrow Wilson Had to Go Start that Limerick From the Chicago Post , shapiro m m tn Chauffeur of Murder Car Agrees to Torn State's Evidence. BEISLER MAKES AN AFFIDAVIT Joha . the Barber" Says Ho Saw Bridgls Webber Bnnnin Away . ' -- from Scene of . Rosea thai Mnrder. NEW YORK. July 25.-Efforts to dis cover ths Identity of the men who plotted Gambler Herman Rosenthal's death have been balked for the. time by the failure of the police to round, up the-gang that murdered him - With ; the exeeptio of, Harry Vallon, .not on of tht gray autp mobtlps's zasenerf v ia etn .arrested since the killing,' nine days ago. ., y j i ' . .District Attorney Whitman today scored what be believes to : bit two important polnu in the Rosenthal murder case. The first, he counted ? when John J.. Reisler, otherwise known-as ."John the Barber,' previously to the arraignment on a per Jury charge, made an affidavit regarding "Brldgle" Webber's connection with the case.- The second, , even more Important came in the anouncement that William Shapiro,: chauffeur, of the "murder car," would turn' state's evidence, telling all ho knew, about the case . this, afternoon. Shapiro's statement is expected to do much toward fixing the responsibility for Rosenthal's murder. . Sees Webber Ran Away. Relsler's affidavit stated that he and his wife were in the' vicinity of. the Hotel Metropole on the. night of the killing. I went over to where Rosenthal's body was lying and' observed 'Brldgle'- Webber running away from the - scene of the crime," said Reisler. "I asked a man known as 'Kid' Lewis, 'What is Brldgle Webber running away for?' t did not catch Lewis' reply." Lieutenant Becker,' who was invited by the grand Jury to appear nd give testi mony, widuhis- appearancaln the criminal-. eourt bull4UbttuWitternooa nd announced thathe was- ready, to testify. He went to the district attorney's office end there waited . with ' Costigan and Reilly,. who also had responded to invita tions to be escorted by District Attorney Whitman into the grand Jury room. Manicure is Charged With:pdnaping.Girl CHICAGO, July 25.4-Anna "Hbffart, a manicure, 31 years old,, was arrested last night on a charge, of having . kidnaped the .6-year-old daughter of Joseph Dan iels, a barber. 'The Jftdtlveof ttie offense Is alleged to be a "warran'r-whioh Daniels' wife recently swore out against her hus band and the manicure. Misconduct that the wife complained of was not proven and Miss Hoffart is said to- have de manded 1500 recompense, which If not paid would result In the Daniels' child being kidnaped. . , ... . The child disappeared yesterday after Mrs. Daniels had left ; Chicago to visit relatives In New York. Detectives found the child later in the apartments o Miss Hoffart, who was said to be preparing to start for Pittsburgh, Pa. The National Capital Thursday, Jaly 25," 10 J 2. The Senate. The senate convened at 11 a. m. Considered wool tariff revision bill with agreement to vote on It before adjourn ment. George R Sheldon, treasurer of the re publican national committee in 1908, gave to committee investigating campaign funds bis version of Edward H. Harri man's contribution to the Roosevelt fund in 1904. . Conferees reported a disagreement with the house on battleship program which holds up the naval appropriation bill. Chairman Burnham of agriculture com mittee stated a further conference on the agricultural appropriation bill would be held Friday and efforts made to hasten action. The House. ' The house convened at noon. ' General deficiency appropriation bill reported by Chairman Fitzgerald i t i Poof House Demos May- a CaucusAgin on Battleship Bill WASHINGTON, July 2B.-Representa-tve Sulzer of New York started the dr qulatlon of a petition today calling for another democratic caucus on ths battle phlp question. Mr. Sulzer thinks that when absentee democrats return, a cau cus will authorise the construction of one battleship, for which the senate is stand tpg. :- - The house today receded from its stipu lation that all navy coal shall be mined under '' eight-hour labor -conditions, and agreed to a round-the-world wireless system.- with stations in Panama California, Hawal, Samoa. ' Guam and the Philip pines. 'The, house oppossd.'the establish ment Of i station on the Washington r Alaskan coast 'vvr5'f .i : Art amendment was also ' agreed m which -will cause to be built on the -Pacific coast 'one, of vthe new .fuel ships authorized. ' - ' ' . ; 1", ' ' The senate amendment applying the federal- eight-hour law jto all government naval contracts rather than1, a provision that alt . contracts must be under eight hours' work conditions' was accepted' by the house,'.' ' ' ""' ' Turkish Officers- Demand Closing of 1 Deputies Chamber CONSTANTINOPLE, July 25.-A group of Turkish military officers: today .tlodged a demand with the , president fit the chamber of deputies that the. chamber be closed within twenty-four hours. - Hartzell Guilty of . Robbing Mummy CHICAGO. July 25.-A verdict of guilty was returned today against John C. Hart zell, who was accused of stealing from the Haskell Oriental Museum of the Uni versity of Chicago a small bar of gold, once the amulet of a Pharaoh.' - Finger prints in the dust on the mu seum case which were ' declared to. coin cide with the finger prints of Hartzell, were Introduced by the state to prove the guilt of the accused. The trial before Judge Kersten was marked by tilts between university pro fessors and counsel for the defendant on details of history touching the antiquity of the amulet. Little Girl Killed By Hailstones SHERIDAN,' Wyo., July 25.-A 6-year-old daughter, of M. Walsh,' a ranchman who. lives, five miles northwest of Sheri dan, was caught out In a hailstorm of Monday and so badly bruised that she died yesterday. Damage by the storm in Sheridan county is estimated at 175,000. NEGRO LAWYER ATTACKS WOMAN AND IS KILLED LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 2S.-A.fter he had shot a young woman who resisted when .he attacked her here today J. B. Brown, a negro lawyer, was killed as he sought refuge In the home of another negro. The young woman was Miss Maude Sumner. Brown got Into 'her home and began firing when she fought him off. Miss Sumner was slightly hurt Little Rock officials believe Brown was the black who attacked numerous women here during the last six months. Brown's slayer was Sam Collins. He shot when Brown tried to clamber Into a rear window.- , , Beveridge Temporary Chairman. CHICAGO, July 25.-Former Senator A. J. Beveridge of Indiana has been chosen temporary chairman of the ' national convention of the progressives In Chicago, August 6. This announcement was made today by, Senator Joseph M. Dixon. D0nt v Shoot . Business. NORMS RESUMES US ATTACK Nebraska ;. Congressman Continues Address on Chicago Convention. MORE CHARGES AGAINST, TAFT Ho Says Delegates Won Over to the .President's Cms Have Been ' .' Provided with Good , .'.i..-" Offices.'' WASHINGTON, " July 25,-Representa-tlve Norrls, progressive republican, of Ne braska resumed his speech In the house today., attacking the nomination of Prealt dent Taft by the Chicago convention. He renewed his ' charge of' yesterday that delecationa from certain, southern states were virtually all office holders lent to the conyention to insure, the nomination of the -president ir,ww!vv''.?'.i ' i tak6g : up specifically the Texas dele gation, he read a letter purporting to have1 bead sent ' t republicans in, that state vfsfdrs the -invention , by V Ht F. Magrefor. who overthrew i Colonel Cecil Lyon as: national - committeeman. The letter -warned the office holders that-the patron would not be. In ; the hands of Colonel 'Lyon on the re-election-of Mr. TaftA : -." - - ' v i Beferrirlg to. the activities of the Taft manageri'iln " Ohio and Massachusetts, Mri Norrls declared that in the face, of preferential primaries carried 'for 'Roose velt 'President Taft 'com mended his man agers to" fight the contests to the-last ditch. .- .... ' ; . "And what became of the Taft delegates who - wtre won over?" he asked. ; . "The moist ;W them are In office; they have got thejr reward and" the nation is foot ing the Mil.' V . "' V Reads List Of New Officials. , "Mr. Norrls cited a list of new office holders who, he said, had been rewarded for voting for Mr. Taft In the convention. ' "I hope the time will come," cried Mr. Norrls, "when a man who gains or holds office by the bribery of patronage will be held In the estimation of the American people 'as guilty as he who buys office with cold cash." " V " Taking up the Thirteenth Indiana con test. Mr.. Norrls said the district conven tion was made riotous by the Taft -men who were in the minority. . Taft delegates were elected and seated at Chicago. .'"And yet", said, Mr. Norrls, "Senator Beveridge submitted an affidavit signed by; a majority of i the delegates , to the district convention that they had voted against the election of Taft delegates.',' .Mr.lNorris' parting shot at the Chicago convention was to refer to It as "the Worst political highway robbery ever com committed In this country." . Representative Humphrey of Washing ton, republican, announced his intention of replying to Mr. Norrls later. Traction Company is Insolvent Because of Wreck Judgments .! BLUFFTON,; Ind., July 25.-As a result of ' ths , head-on collision between two cars on the Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Traction line at Marlon. which caused the deaths of four persons and Injuries to sixty, the -Union Savings and ' Trust company of this city was today appointed receiver for the line. Operation of ths road ; will be continued. H. C Arnold, president of the traction line, admitted that the company was Insolvent and said that It would have no money . to pay claims or judgments growing out of the Marion wreck. Forty Babies Named' for Woodrow Wilson SEA GIRT. N. J . July 25,-Forty new- born babies in every section of the United States have been named for Governor Wilson sines bis nomination for the pres idency by " the democratic ' convention. Every day adds to the number of letters telling. him he has been "honored" by new namesakes.' Still struggling with his acceptance speech, the governor has "rot had time to read all the letters. - .111 wre. THREE-SCORE LIVES ARE TOLL TAKEN BY STORMS AND FLOODS Series of Cloudbursts in Southwest ern Pennsylrania Turn Moun : tain Streams Into Torrents. SIXTY-ONE DEAD OR MISSING Heaviest Loss is at' Superba Mine, . ; "Where Fifteen Men Drown. hlANY WORKINGS ARE FLOODED Will Be Months Before Some of Them Can Be Cleared. PROPERTY DAMAGE ENORMOUS Deraatated Region Extends Far. Vp Yoaarhtoshcnr Valley ' Into j - West Virginia Death . , , List Still Incomplete PITTSBURGH.' Pa. July 2S.-Death and- desolation' spread broadcast Nover 'the southwest 'counties yesterday ana last nlgtTt, through cloudbursts and overflow--Ing streams. ihret score or more lives are the toll, while the damage to homes and industries cannot be estimated. - ' -Fifteen lives wc to lost In Superba Mine No. X near Uniontown;-seventy-five mln-' ers narrowly etcaped death, wnjie ironv manv other suctions coma renorts of lives lost by' the mountain torrents rushing . Into mine slopes. , 1 ' ' During the night meager reports til- tered in ' that it later verified will . run' the list of fatalities up to sixty-one. The ., places and number reported to have been drowned at each are as follows: ' , . Union town, Pa., fourteen drowned.' i Smock,' Pa., located In Redstone valley ' fourteen reported drowned. j. Grindstone, Pa., fourteen miners miss- j ? Ing and reported drowned. At Linn, I Pa., two miners reported drowned ,- , ..'.. . At Wheellrtg, W Va.. three drowned. , At Lemont Pa, mine, tour miners re ported drowned. t ' At Ellen wood. Pa., H. L. King, wife and child drowned. - At New Martinsville, -six reported drowned. .'j . ' Monongah, W. Va, one drowned. ' . : Fairmont W. Va.,' two drowned. Of this list of sixty-one fatalities, ' it has been possible to account definitely for twenty-three.- Those who are known to have met death are at Unlontown, Wheeling, Ellenwood, Fairmont ' and Monongah.- '..' " Admittedly the death' list will ' not be known for many days, it will uks months to clear up some of the mines of ' water.:." '';;'.,'. '"?: .'!,. ', " ; ' -;' .'"..Mfttadreils'Ars Homeless. ' Kj'y: . Hundreds of families," oeserting, homes ' In ,a mad rush' for safety' on the moun tain' Sides, sought shelter beneath 1m prevised Sdacks and ' tents, . toward the construction of which eVery ; available plecs of debris 'was -turned . to account At daybreak shivering women and chil dren' gaied oyer" the scene of desolation in ,tt ,upper Toughlogheny valley, and. as- the waters, receded, upturned dwell- lhgs, shattered buildings and crumbled piles of mortar were held In a conglomer ate mass by a railroad bridge or trestle,1 or the -progress of the debris had bwrt Impeded -by, some j larger and rtaunclier ' building. "v- - ': "-.' 1 ' ' fIt' was long after' midnight before ths' waters began to recede. Rain had ceased falling some hours earlier, but the heavy precipitation soon made the usually dry beds of mountain torrents veritable cta' racts. 'y ' i Floods" In "these realonii era f - ' . "- - occurrence, for ' whloh preparations are i made and comparatively little damage is done; freshets caused by' heavy summer rains occur several times a season, but tne heavy waterfalls are carried away; with only little damage. The cloudburst1 of, yesterday., however, came bafnra th district had recovered from more than twenty-four hours of torrential rains on Sunday and with every stream bankful. soon All were out of their banks.-".-- , This morning as the watera cleared away, a stricken community gases at th power of the elements. Heavy rocks have been spilt, heavy railroad iron has been lifted from almost solid beds and dropped Into rivers, while on all sides deen scare mark the surface of the earth where the crowding waters have made new courses for themselves.' . J '. Dunbar, near Connellsvllle. was inun. dated, .The waters raged through the main , streets,, upsetting massive struc tures and endangering the lives of hun dreds of persons. A cloudburst was h cause, although it Is thought a dam broke. The Turtle' Creek valley was visited by a disastrous flood and the damage Is enormous. Crops were blotted from the, earth.'- -. ... .-;-,,' - Railroad Traffic Impeded. Railroad traffic . through a great terri tory is demoralised. With four connec tions into Unlontown the Pennsylvania was unable . to get passengers into ths city early today. Several railroad bridges of that system and the Baltimore A Ohio were torn. from foundations thought im pregnable and hurled Into the maddened waters. ". '.' r Hundreds . are - homeless. Thousands V"" You can rent , that ; ... ( . ... ..... ? room: or house, and,: rent it quick. Hundreds.: read Bee want ads dailyy, . and among - them axe t - . . i many who are looking J for Tooms and houses, v .. v Use The Bee now. ' ' Tyler, 1000. Jf
