Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 29, 1901, Page 1

"HE OMAHA DAILY BEE. “TABLIfHED JU NE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE HEATAND HARD BLOV Het Wenther Tollcw:d by High Wird in M polis and Bt Paul LIGHTNING AIDS WORK OF DESTRUCTION Beveral Persons Injured, One Killed and Buildiags Damage WILD WEST SHOW PUT OUT OF BUSINESS Pawnee Bili's Tents Loveled Promaturely by a Ehcos, OTHER TOWNS REPORT SAME ILL LUCK Duluth and West Superior Get Share of the Storm—Torrid Weather Tales from Enst, West, North and South. MINNEAPOLIS, June 28.—A terrific storm swept over Minnoapolis, St. Paul snd vicinity this afternoon. The storm broke about 4 o'clock, belng preceded by almost utter darkness. It was 80 dark that the Western league base ball game was postponed because the players were unable to see the ball. Many peopie went into the streets to watch the clouds, and when the storm of wind and raln broke there were many injured. Holly Bennett was struck by a live electric wire and killed. The frame building occupied by the Home lsundry was wrecked. Mrs. Morey, an ewploye of the laundry, had leg broken and a shoulder dislocated. The storm leveled part of the canvas enclosure of the Pawnee Bill wild west show and several persons were injured there. One of the grain tanks being bullt by the Ploneer Steel Elevator company in southeast Minneapolis was tilted from its foundation wnd collapsed. The workmen barely escaped. Throughout the city win- dow lights were broken in and wuch minor dam: was done, In Paul the storm was heavy, but the damage there was of a mier char- acter, chimneys belng blown down, window panes smashed and shade trees broken. Duluth and West Superior also report a heavy wind and electrical storm tbis afternoon. Similar reports come from many towns porth and west of the Twin Citles. Near Montevideo, Minn., all the bulldings on the farm of G. Jung were blown down and one mar probably fatally injured. 8T. PAUL, Mion,, June 28.—Heavy stprms are reported all over this section this after- moon and the property | will run up into the thousands, while a number of persons have been injured and miany hedd of live stock killed. The worst storm was that which passed On a smaller #cale it resembled the tornado which ewept ever and destroyed the greater portlon of New Richmond two yéars ago. Over a dozen farmers have already reported the loss of a part or all of thelr bulldings, windmlils, live stock, machinery, etc., and the loss there will be very heavy. In some cases the bulldings were crushed dowh anl In others swept away by the wind, while flood damage was, elsewhere reported. A rainfall of nearly four inches is reported here. A tornado is also reported to have caused much loss about Star_Prairie, some distance to the north of New Richmond. Hector, Minn., reports all crops destroyed six miles north of there by a destructive hallstorm. Bird Island and Montevideo, Minn,, both suffered considerably. In St. Paul and Minneapolls the storm very threatening, but here only minor f@amage was done. The first through train from the Paclfic toast over the Great Northern rallway since Tuesday afternoon arrived here at 5:05 o'clock this afternoon, delayed fifty hours by the cloudburst that cut the main line In a dozen places between Williston, N. D., aind Glasgow, Mont., on Tuesday night. A second coast train, due Thursday after- noon, arrived at 9:20 tonight, and that due this afternoon will reach this city at 8:30 tomorrow afternoon. Both trains today were crowded d brought an immense amount’ of delayed mall. MONTANA IS WELL SOAKED Present Rains Are Heavjest in Years and Washouts Are Delay- ing Trafe, HAVRE, Mont.,, June 28.—The Great Northern road is experiencing great difi- culties with high water east of Havre. A spatch from Glasgow the washouts proved the most destructive in three ye: The track from Minot to Havre was dam- Aged to such an extent that all trains save wrecking trains have been stopped. Be- tween Trenton and Culbertson three bridge: were destroyed and two miles of track washed away. A westbound train went into the ditch at Hinsdale, where forty feet of track was washed out. Not In years has Montana ex- perfenced such heavy raine. All the streams wre runnihg bank bigh. KILLS INDIANA HARVESTERS Ughtning Strikes Four in Wheat Fleld Near Lodi, with Fatal Results, BRAZIL, Ind, June 28.—During a storm fbout 8 o'clock this evening lightning killed bur men who were at work harvesting in a yheat fleld on the J. C. Halbert farm near ldi. The killea are FRANK BRIDGEWATERS, ANDERSON WEBSTER, JOHN WIGGLE. BAMUEL STEWART. Anderson Webster was & prominent Wrmer of that section, owning the farm Mjoining the Halbert place. He wi pan of family. The other victims also save large families. LIGHTNING AT_ A CIRCUS t Kills an Elephant, JEAU CLAIRE, Wls., June 28.—Lightning Pday struck the animal tent of the Wal- elrous, killing a the ontire menagerie. Many persons 1ere saversly shocked. HOTTER TOWNS THAN OMAHA Lincoln and $t. Joseph Report 103 De- Srees=iigh Wind in the Missouri Town, LINCOLN, June 25.—The hot weather record for June was broken in Lincoln this afternoon when the thermonicter at the government weather station registered 103 at 4 o'clock. All over southeastern Ne« braska the same high temperature exists. ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 28.—The hot spell reached its highest point here today when thermometers registered 108 in the shade. At Seventh and Felix streets one thermometer registered 104, A high wind blew from the south m' /, * the day, caus- ing considerable daw %y, a0t of the hog-killing department . " i Mor- rls Packing company bely oy KANSAS CITY, June 287w . ture at 4 p. m. was 100. Michael w, & plasterer, was overcome by the heat his condition is critical. NEW YORK, June 28—New York ex- perienced the hottest weather of the year, the thermometer reglstering 92, while the street thermometers registefed as high as 100, with humidity at 64. In Greater New York elght deaths and fifty prostrations were reported up to midnight. In Jersey City and nearby towns in New Jersey about twenty prostrations occurred, but yo deaths had been reported up to midnight. Tonight |a gentle breeze cooled the atmosphere somewhat. PITTSBURG, June 28.-~While the maxi- mum temperature today was but 88 and the minimem 70, three deaths and several prostrations were reported, The dead: MARY DEERMO, 15 years. GILBERT LOGAN, 66 3 ROBERT HOUSTO. 8 years old. CHICAGO, June 2! This was the elghth day of the hot wave. The temperature reached 93 degrees and there were two deaths. BURLINGTON, Ia., June 28—The tem- perature reached 100 degrees in the shade here again today TORNADO VISITS LA CROSSE Lifts a Hotel and a Hospital Roof, Breaks Store Windows and Uproots Trees. LA CROSSE, Wis., June 28.—A tornado, doing thousands of dollars’ damage, visit:d this city at 7 o'clock tonight. The roof of the Hotel Boycott, a four-story struc. ture, was blown off and landed half a block away on another large building, which was wrecked. The new Norweglan Lu- theran hospital was unroofed. Trees were uprooted and many glass store fronts were destroyed. Several buildings were struck by lightning. Hottest Day in Crete. CRETE, Neb, June 28.—(Special)— Thursday was the hottest day In the month of June ever experienced In Crete, the thermometer at 4 m. registering 103 degrees. Wheat harveet has begun. Oats are short on straw and of poor quality. Corn is growing nicely, Unless a heavy rain falls soon late potatoes will be a fail- ure. Implement dealers have dong an im- mense business {n binders and machingry. One firm sold five (ag outhts. Heat Makes Record at Farna: PARNAM, Neb., June 28.—(Special.)—The past fivé days have been among the hot- test in this locality since the country was settled. Mercury ranged from 100 to 105 degrees and the wind from the southwest hot. Some flelds ‘of small grain, especially rye, show signs of suffering. Corn is doing well and has not been f{n- Jured, noi bas the wheat suffered much. Lightning Strikes Pignickers. PITTSBURG, June 28.—During a storm today lightning struck a large oak tree in Riverview park, under which Mrs, W. H. Young and her four children were eat- ing a plenie luncheon. George Young, aged 6 years, was instantly killed. Norman, a younger brother, was rendered unconscious and will probably die. Mrs. Young, her 8-year-old daughter and an infant were seriously shocked. FOR LIVE STOCK CONVENTION Final Arrangements Made for Asso- ciation's Fifth Annual Meet and Second Exposition, CHICAGO, June 28.—Final arra were made today for the fifth annual con- vention of the American Natlonal Live Btock association, and the second annual live stock exposition will be held in this city December 26 to 28, inclusive. John W. Springer, president of the association, had leased the Studebaker theater for sessions. Discussing the prospecjs for the conven- tion and exposition he said: “This Will be the most notable conven- tion in the history of our organization and with the exposition will command an at- tendance of 260,000 people. We have ar- ranged for some of the ablest talkers in this country and abroad to discuss topics of Interest to up to date stockralsers. Tho sessions will be held from 9:30 a. m. to 1! P. m. each day, the adjournments being taken early because of the exhibition of the Unlon stock yards of the finest aggrega- tion of horses, cattle and shéep and hogs ever brought together in this country or any other. One day of the convention will be devoted to matters affecting legislation. Flve or six blils will be submitted to the delegates be- fore belng presented to congress. The tendance will be large and Governor Yates will be asked to deliver the openlng ad- dress, while Mayor Harrison probably will welcome the visitors. The complete pro- gram will soon be ready for the public.” CONSIDINES HUNT TROUBLE Late Evidence P Purposely Provok to Quarrel. to Their Havin, Meredith SEATTLE, June 28.—New light is thrown on the Meredith murder case by investiga- tlon which has been proceeding since the evening of the murder. It has transpired that Meredith left his home on the after- noon of the murder with the intention of cleaning up his room in the police station and transferring his personal pos: lons to his home. He bad packed up the articl belonging to him, among which was the shotgun with which he fired at Considine. About five minutes before the shooting oc- curred edith was seen at the corner of Yesler Way and Second avenue. The for- mer chlef had bis arms full of packages et this time. It has developed that the Consldine brothers were walking about in the nelghborhood of the drug store for some time before the shooting, and ap- peared to be looking for wome one. The Iatest developments point to the supposi- tion that the Conasidines found Meredith his way home and provoked him to the shooting. 29, 1901-TWELVE PAGE NGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. TAKES MONEY TO A CURPSE Lurobaser of Dairyman's Stook Fiads Him o Buioide. DESPONDENCY OVER LOSS OF TRADE at His Farm Hol horn Road, Eight Miles from Omaha. Albert Bruschweller, a dairyman elght miles northwest of Omaha on the Elkhoin road, ended his Ilife by cutting his throat with a razor yesterday afternoon, because sspondent over fnancial reverses. The 4 was found In the hayloft of Brusch- Ar's barn by Edward Cline, a neighbor, s notified Coroner Swanson, The coro- ner went to the scene, conducted an inquest last night. Bruschweller lived alone and operated a small dairy. Recently, it is sald by nelg bors, he had experienced trouble with some of his best customers on account of criti- clems of his milk and had lost patronage. He worried about this a great deal and finally declded to dispose of part of his herd. A sale was made to Edward Cline, who came to Omaha yesterday afternoon to get the movey to make the payment. When Cline returned he went to Brusch- weiler's place and, after a search, found the body in the haymow. The bloody razor with which the deed was done was still clutched in the right hand. A serles of deep gashes on the left wrist showed Bruschweller's first attempt at self-de- struction and a gaping wound stretched Across the throat from ear to eal An loquest was called at once and the Jury came to a verdict in keeping with the evident facts, that Bruschweiler came to his death by his own hand. Burial will be today or tomorrow. Little is known of Bruschweller's ante- cedents by his neighbors, as he talked sel- dom of himself or his affajrs. He came to this country from Switzerland and it is not belleved he has a relative here. He was 30 years old. His etock and property were placed in charge of a meighbor By Coroner Swanson awaiting & settlement of the estate. WILSHIRE TELLS THE REMEDY Social Conferemces that » Are to Be Bettered by Operative System. Reminds Condit June 28.—Unification of retorm forces and organizations was the subject discussed at tonight's meet- ing of the second national and poltical conference. Prof. Seely of Ohlo university, the first speaker, advocated Uirect legislation, the adoption of which, he sald, would result in reforming all the social and economic evils that exist at present. « #. Gaylord Wiishire of Los Angeles, Cal., challenger of W. J. Bryan. argued for the co-aperative. system gainst the seut competitive wage systvm andijas- DETROIT, Mich., P ‘serted that three years from mow the co- operative system would be recognized as the remedy for present economic conditions and would be generally adopted. Prof. W. E. Bemis of New York dls- cussed of Trades Unions in “In order to progress soclally and eco- nomically we must educate and organize, and I think that the ualons are giving men lessons that will help greatly in organizing the masses.” During the afternoon grou gates who are Interested In single ta: the Ruskin Hall movement, mutual bank- ing, prohibition and other speclal subd- Jects formed themselves into groups and talked over their hobbies. CUTS DOWN A BRITISH FLAG George Miller of Eugene, Oregon, Takes Canadian Agent at Skag- way by Surprise, VANCOUVER, B. C., June 28.—The steamer Islander, from Skagway, today brings news of an exciting flag episode at Skagway. L. S. Busby, Canadlan customs agent there, acting on instructions from Ottawa, holsted the British flag on & pole above his office. Several incendlary re- marks followed the holsting of the ensign and on the following morning a tall, ath- letic looking man glanced up the flag and, stopping at the foot of the staft, took out his pocketknife, cut the halyards, pulled down the flag and tossed it into a recess of the bullding. When Customs Agent Busby reached the flag furler the latter pulled out a card from his pocket and, after handing it to the astonished Canadlan officer, walked awa On the card was “‘George Miller, attorney at law, Eugene, Oregon." Miller is a brother of Joaquin Miller, the California poet. VERDICT DISSATISFIES SOME s Brother Expected Je Morrison to Be Comvicted of Second Degree Murder. ELDORADO, Kan., June 28.—Jessie Mor- rison, who yesterday at her second trial was found gullty of manslaughter in the second degree for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle, refused today to make any state- ment. Her lawyers also declined to say what further steps, If any, they intend to tako in her behalt. Judge Atkman will walt a few days before pronouncing sen- tence. Walter Wiley, brother of Mre. Castle, sald: ““We are not satlsfied with the ver- diet. I did not think it would be below second degree murder." Miss Morrison slept soundly last night and today expressed herself as feeling very well. BOERS ARRIVE AT BERMUDA Shipload of Ragsed Dutch and Euro- pean Prisoners Walting to Be Landed. HAMILTON, Bermud: June 28.—The British transport Armenian, having on board the first shipload of Boer prisoners to be quartered on Darrels and Tuckers island near here, arrived in these waters today. The Armenlan had a guod passage of eleven days from the island of St. Vin- cent, The prisoners m to be in good apirits, though rath r- 0o Infectious diseases on board and the ship was allowed pratique. The prisoners are a mixed lot of native Dutch and Europeans. The water supply s the weather has been exceedingly dry and the condensivg apparatus of the camps bas 8oL bees ereclied. | Who are counted as experts in the picking | blue or the white, or the lighter crow of | And brought the body to the morgue late EVERY CREW A POSSIBILITY Oarsmen of Six Collemes Make Cone fasing Showing on the Poughe Keepsic Course. POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y., June 2§.—Uncer- tainty over every race to be rowed over the Poughkeepsie course on Tuesday next is an interesting feature tonight. Those of winners are hesitating over suggesting a favorite. Six crews in the 'varsity race make it dificult to determine the winuer and when the experts saw the last arrivals, | Syracuse, row over the course this evening and later saw the doughty Wisconsins out | on the water the problem became harder In the four-oared class the uncertain Is still greater. Pennsylvania’s coach b been devoting most of his time to his crew and they are sure over at the Penpsyl- vania headquarters that their crew will go to the fromt. Georgetown university has pulled over the course in fast time and the impression that the big crew of the light Cornell will pull ahead In the race has turnished a shock. Cornell has always fur- nished an uncertainty, but Coach Odea is confident. If there is any value In the outside course where the current flows a little the strong- est, Georgetown got it, with Cornell next, in | the ‘varsity race, while the Pennsylvania | crew, which has not been marked down a winner, gets away fushore, with Syracuse next, Columbia, Wisconsin and Cornell are next to ewch other. In the four-onred, with three entries, Cornell got the outside position, with Pennsylvania next to the shore and Jolumbla i the middle. In the freshman race Cornell Is next to the west shore and Syracuse has the outside, or favorite po- sition, with Columbla and Pennsylvania sandwiched, The committee decided tonight that, de- spite the fact that all the entries for the single shell race but one had withdrawn, that one should be allowed to row. He ls Clinton Goodwin of the class of 1903 of Syracuso university, and he is to row over the course n a shell loaned him by Joha M. Francls of Cornell, who declined o row without: the full sanction of his college. The Wisconsin ‘varsity eight left their boathouse at a few minutes betore § o'clock this morning, Andrew Odea, their coach, following on the yacht Walla Walla. Three of the crew, Stroke McComb, Levis, No. 3, and Jordan No. 4, were rlaer out of con- dition, having been slightly 1l during the day. Still, they took théfr accustomed seats and Odea told them nt to row hard. They paddled up the river five miles and & half and returned to theit Boat. They are the heaviest crew on the fiver, averaging 169%. and they have a reach that Is almost { phenomenal. Thelr boat keeps & fairly even keel and checks but slightly. . Steam may be expected of the Badger elght when they get under full headway at thelr maxi- mum stroke of 35. They dM not row above 80 today. The Pennsylvania's 'varsity went & four-mile over the course. There was no attempt at fast time. The freshmen ac- companied the 'varsity as far as the bridge, when they turned and went to the bo house. Georgetown came along & mile be- hind Syracuse and both crews rowed about the same distance. Cornell did 1ight work. FOUR MORE MEL {CARRIERS They Wi Thirty. Cover One Hundred and 1x Square Miles Near Correctionville, WASHINGTON, June 28.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Rural free delivered service h been ordered established August 1 at Cor- rectionville, Woodbury county, Ia. The route embraces 136 square miles and con- tains a population of 2,33. D. B. Batlin, M. W. Tile, I. H. Miller and J. H. Mor are appointeu carriers. The postofiice at Rock Branch will be supplied by rural car- rler. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—H. J. Cooper of Dupbar, Otoe county, vice C. H. Wilson, resigned. lowa—Charles Isaac of Leland, Winne: bago county; H. D. Chaney of Persia, Adair county; T. A. Greiner of Ploneer, Humboldt county. John L. Burgett of Indianola is appointed assl:itant meat Inspector in the Bureau of Animal Industry for duty outside the Dis- trict of Columbla. The Continental National bank of Chicago and the Northwestern National of Minne- apolis are approved as reserve agents for the Live Stock Natlonal bank of Sloux City. SAMUEL GOMPERS MAY DIE lent of American Federation of Labor is Severely injured by Street Car. WASHINGTON, June 28.—Samuel Gomp- ers, president of the American Federation of Labor, s lying dangerously il at his home in this city, suffering from concus- slon of the braln and a possible fracture of the skull. While his condition is criti- cal, bis physicians say he probably will recover. He was Injured last night as he alighted from a car on which he had been taking his two children for au outing. Mr. Gompers was reported to be resting easier tonight. An investigation has not developed any fracture of the skull. SALOON MEN BEYOND REACH Judge Henry's Ruling is Knockout Blow to Advocates of Sunday Closing in Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, June 28.—Sunday closing advocates today had a knockout blow In a rullng handed down by Judge John W. Henry of the circult court. Judge Henry holds that the Board of Police Commission- ers has no right to revoke a saloon license unless it Is shown that the place ls a dis- orderly house within the meaning of the law. ““The selling of one, two or a dozen drinks of whisky on Sunday,” sald Judge Henry, “'does not necessarily mean that a man ls running a disorderly house, although it is a gross violatlon of the law. The court has Do mandamus power to restrict the the Board of Police Commissioners.” The polnt of lssue was to compel the police commissioners to revoke the license of the saloon keepers who had been convicted in the police court for selllng on Sunday agalust the ord or and board. INVENTOR IS_PANIC'S VICTIM New York Kills Him- e He C Get Backing. NEW YORK, June 25.—Irving S. Smith, 68 years of age, an inventor of a number of steam and electrical engines, com- mitted suicide today by shooting himselt In the head. The Northern Pacific panic in Wall street caused the firm, which was to have financed one of his inventions, an electrical motor, to abandon the project oad this made him despondent, SUDDEN CHANGE OF WEATHER Comparatively Ceol Night Fellows Hottest Day of the Reasen, RECORD OF THIRTY YEARS IS BROKEN Thermometer Regiaters Over 100 Degrees, the Highest Re- corded in History of June— Crops Are Not Injured. a Fraction Forecast for Nebraska—Falr Saturday and Sunday; Cooler i Extreme Eastern Por- tion Baturduy; Northwesterly Winds, mperature at OUmaha Yesterday: Hour. 1pom.. 2 p. ap 4D 8 [ N oD o p After a day of hardship upon man and beast a wind came out of a cloud last night and diepensed peace on earth. In the cool of the night living things were able to regain their strength during twelve hours of repose, The evening was part compensatfon for the garish day; it was one of those which | bas made Nebraska famous. As 1o the day, it was the most memora- ble in the annals of June. The govern- ment thermometer with passionate forvor made its ascent to 100 degrees, with a half degree over as largesse to sala- manders. Tbis phlegmatic machine, how- ever, dld net pretend w0 keep pace with the delirious devices on the streets below. Tho radintion and reflection of pavements and brick walls, In cddition to the ab- normal tide of “drug store” thermometers, brought about wondrous conditlons. Scores of 105 'and 110 were chalked down by con- scientious citizens in the dowutown dis- trict. Shirt waists were folsted on the com- munity as a measure of life and death. Ne earthly potentate ever set so general and spontaneous a custom as old King Sol. Men who were caught without the new garment did not walt until such time as they could make purchase. They simply stripped themselves of coat and walstcoat and went about In beltless Inelegance. What cared they whether the public ob- served how chafing suspender had Imparted its dye to shirt front? They had their revenge, for on fair foreheads hair once wavy and in order hung damp and limp. The sudden shifting of the torrid zone to Nebraska has not thus tar injured crops except to a slight extent in the extrsme southwestern portion. Elsewhere the gen- erous rainfall previous to this week has put the soll In excellent condition and the heat has added an actual bemefit. In the southern tler of countles the cutting of wheat and rye is well forward, Observer Welsh makes no rash prom- ises for today. The chances are that Omaha must endure another scofcher, but it is not expected that the 100 mark will be reached again. COST OF DAWSON CONVICTION George O'Brien Condemned to Die Af- ed-Thousand-Dol in Alaska. SEATTLE, June 28.—Word was brought by the steamer City of Seattle that George 0O'Brien, who killed Lynn Relfe, Fred Clay- son and Lafrence Oleson on the Yukon river trail in December, 1899, has been found gufity of murder In the first degree and has been sentenced to be hanged In Dawson on August 23. The expenses of the trial are estimated at $100,000. The City of Seattle had 175 Dawson pas- sengers and a large amount of treasure. Thero was no bank or company gold. It was: all personal treasure. T. S. Lippy brought out $112,000. Purser Parmalee had sacks and bags of gold in his safe which he estimates at $75,000. Many of the pas- sengers had gold in thelr state rooms of which they would make no estimate. DAWSON, June 22.—(Via Vancouver, B. C., June 28)—The jury in the case of George O'Brien, charged with the murder of Lynn Relfe, Fred Clayson and Lafrence Oleson, this evening brought in a verdict of guilty as charged. The prisoner was sentenced to be hanged on August 23. LEAVES WABASH IN SUSPENSE Pittsburg Council Committee Hea: 's Plans, but Declines to Take Action. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 28.—Another blow was almed today at the entrance of the Wabash rallroad into Pittsburg. The sub- committee of the corporations committee of councils considered the ordmance granting a franchise to the Wabash, but after hear- ing the plane of the road from its rep- resentatives, took no action and refused to set a time for taking the matter up again. Unless a special sesslon of councils ls called before fall, & step which Recorder Brown intimated might be taken, the offi- clal sanction of the Wabash system's con- nections In this city will be tled up. In the meantime the work under way for en- tering Pittsburg will be pushed along and the contract for a bridge across the Mo- nongahela river will be awarded on July 8. OMAHA ROAD BUILDER DEAD H, L. Preston Expires While Dre in His Room at a Hotel at Hudson, HUDSON, Wie,, June 28.—H. L. Preston, & master buillder of the Omaha road, was found dehd in his room today, having ex- pired while dressing. Mr. Preston was one of the best known rallway men in this part of the country. UNCLE SAM SEEKS TO COLLECT Starts Another Sult Against Montana Companies for Cutt Timber on Public Domain. HELENA, Mont,, June ~~The United States today commenced another suit in the federal court agalnst the Bitter Root Development company, the anaconda Cop- per Mining company and the Daly estate to recqver over $350,000 for timber claimed to have been illegally cut upon the public domain, This makes suits for $750,000 that the government has pending against these parties. A deputy marshal bas gone to arrest a Missoula man who is alleged to have been an agent in land fraud for which seventy- five or more eutrymen have just been in dicted, PLATTSMOUTH WOMAN CHOSEN Isabel Richey Elected Vice President for Nebraska by Weatern As- sociation of Writers, WARSAW, Ind., June 25.—A banquet at Winona hotel tonight closed the sixteenth annual convention of the Weatern Associa- tion of Writers at Winona lake. The pro- gram of the last day's session sparkled with genuine lterary merit. Rev. W. A. Quayle of Indianapolls gave an address entitied “Thirty Minutes with Shakespeare.” Mrs. Allce Bartlett of Detrolt read an interest- Ing paper ou the subject “Hints on Story Writing." At & business meeting held this after- noon Winona was chosen as the next place of meeting and W. W. Primmer of Kent- land, Ind., was elected president. The following vice presidents were elected: For Indiana, George F. Cottman, Irvington; for Iliinols, John McGovern Chicago; J. N. Matthews, Mason; Charles Eugene Banke, Chicago: for Californla, Robert M. Burdette, Pasadena; for Ken- tuck, Mrs. W. F. Shulte, Loulsville; for Michigan, Allce 8. Bartlett, Detroit; Har- riet M. Scott, Ann Arbor; for Nebraska, Isabel Richey, Plattsmouth; for Kansas, Eugene F. Ware, Topeka; for Ohlo, Contes Kinney, Cincinnati; F. ¥. Oldham, Clocin- nati; Jullo €. O'Hara, Cincinnatl. USES KNIVES WITH EFFECT Pursucd Negro Cats His Way to Tem- porary Freedom and Two Victims Die. PANTHER, W. Va., June tempt of a mob to lynch a negro today at Jager, five miles south of here, resulted in the killlng of two of the would-be lynchors, The negro, Poter Price, was accused of insulting & white woman. He was pur- sued by a crowd of men and sought refuge in a small room in the rear of a saloon. The mob battered down the door and as they entered the room Price threw him- self at them with the ferocity of a tiger with a knife n each hand. In cutting his way out he killed George Hooks and F. M. McGran and serlously cut Charies Davis, rice struck down these men the others fell back and the negro made his escape through an open window. Sev- eral members of the mob brourht revolvers into play, but, they succeeded 1 inflicting only two slight flesh wounds. Price was pursued and captured by off- cers, who hurriedly sent him to tie jall at Welsh to avold the vengeance of the enraged populace. Hooks and McGran wero both well known citizens. EXTRA DAYS FOR VOLUNTEERS Three Regiments Now at San Fra claco Camnot Be Mustered Out by Ji 30, SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.—Although four volunteer regiments in camp at the Presidio are working night and day to be within the law by leaviug the service on Sunday, June 30, there are three others which will not get out before next week. According to the present schedule the Forty-seventh {nfantry will be mustered out op the 24 of July, the Forty-first on the 34 and the Fortyithird on the Gth. These troops will thus be in the service two, three amd five days respectively longer than they are supposed to .bave a military existence, A deficlency bill by congress will have to provide for thelr extra pay. PEYTON'S FIRST WIFE IS LATE Judge Richardson Tells Her She Suen Spokane Miner After Too Long Delay. SPOKANE, Wash,, June 28.—The suit of Mrs. Helen M. Peyton of Denver against Colonel Isanc N. Peyton, a wealthy mining man of Spokane, ended today In a decision by Judge Richardson, finding for the de- fendant on all points. The plaintiff, who was the first wife of Colonel Peyton, sued for $500,000, or half his property, claiming the divorce he secured In 1886 was not legal, and asking that it be set aside, thus invalidating his second marriage. The court held the divorce had been voidable at one time, but the plaintiff had forfeited all rights by years of delay. MINERS ROAST IN THE MINE John Rooker and Framnk C Victims of Fire at Gri Kacampment. mhs Are CHEYENNE, June 28.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Fire today destroyed the shaft house and mine of the Crescent Copper company in the Grand Encampment dis- trict. John Rooker of Loveland, Colo., and Frank Combs of Laramie, Wyo.,, were burned to death. Particulars of the accl- dent have not heen received, but it is be- leved that the victims were at work in the sbaft and were roasted alive while attempting to reach the surface. WILL ARRAIGN DOWIE DAILY Health Department of Chic termined that John Alexa: Shall Procure a License. &0 De- r CHICAGO, June 28.—On request of the Health department a summons was fssued today requiring John Alexander Dowle (o appear in court to defend a charge of con- ducting a hospital without a license, the maximum penalty for which is $100 fine. Dowle will be arraigned dally until he pro- cures a license WORLD’S FAIR SITE APPROVED National Comminsion Decides Forest Park is Beat Available Place . Louls Offe ST. LOUIS, June 28.—The World's Fair tional commission at its session tonight approved the Forest park site and ad- Journed. Movements of Ocean Vessels June 328, At Havre—Arrived: L'Aquitaine, from New York. At Hamburg—Arrived: Graf Walderses, trom New York. Vi Northeastern, Chicago via Montreal, for Hamburg, At Glasgow—Arrivéd; Kastalla, Montreal At Genoa—Arrived: from New York, for Naples At Hong Kong—8alled: Empress of Indla, for Vancouver. At Naples—Balled: Hesperia, ork, At Moville--8alled: Anchoria, from Glas- ow, " for New York; Austrafasian, from Liverpool, for Montreal. At Southampton—Sailed: Deutschland, from Hamburg, for New York via Chers v ourg. At Browhead—Passed: Grosser Kurfurst, from New York, for Cherbourg and Bre: men. At Cherbourg—8alled: Deutschland, from Hamburg and Southampton, for New' Y rk, yAlkLIerWl——fiulled: Cevie, for New ar from from Trave, for New 28.~The at- ! KILLSTWONEIGHBORS Oliver Brioker Blaughters 0. I, Guildand His £on Olarence, RESULT OF BITTER FEUD OF FAMILIES Kany Bhets Are Exchanged on Farm Near Dayten, Towa. VICTOR OF THE WARFARE IS THRICE HIT Ho Claims Heo Doos Not Fire Till He is Wounded, THEN HIS BROTHER FETCHES A SHOTGUN Boy Who (s Eyewltness Glves Difterent Verston—Moth Bricker Brothers Put Under Heavy Bonds, DAYTON, Ia., June 25.—(Specisl Tele- gram.)—As a result of a bitter uelghbor- hood feud, C. D. Guild and his 19-year-old son Clarence lie dead, riddled with charges fired from a shotgun. The man who did the fatal shooting s belleved to be Oliver | Bricker, one of a family of nelghbors 1o | the Gullds. The shooting was committed at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Storfes of how the shooting occurred vary. Bricker's story is that he met Guild and son. Gulld pulled & revolver and began firing. Bricker was hit three times, on the lip, on the forehead and in the arm. All his wounds are slight. The last shot, Bricker claims, was fired by the boy, Bricker having knocked a revolver from Gulld's hand. Wheu Bricker got through the fenco he snys that his brother George met him and handed him a shotgun. He fired one barrel at the boy, who held the revolver. The boy fell und as the father 8prang to pick up the revolver Bricker shot and killed him, A different story {s told by Charlte Guild, 16 years old, son of the dead man, who claims he was an eyewlitness of the shoot- Ing. The boy says Oliver Bricker opened fire first with a revolver and that George Bricker did the fatal shooting with a shot- gun. Both Brickers were arrested. Oliver Bricker was placed under $10,000 bonds and George Bricker under $5,000. A jury im- paneled by Coroner Youker went to the ground and took evidence, but has not re- turned a verdict. Bricker openly admits the shooting and talks about it freely. “It was bad,” he says, “but when a man's 8ot to he bas to. Mra, Galld Finds the Bodien, Both bodles lay in a lane only a few hundred yards from Guild's home. Mrs. Guild beard the shooting and rusbed to the spot, only to come upon the hodies of her son and husband. She carefully took off the apron which she wore and wrapped It about her dead husband's head. 8he was later taken home in a dazed con- dition and now lles in s serious state from hock. Gulld was a well-to-do farmer, 60 years of age, and leaves a wife and eight ohil- dren, the oldest 17 years and the youngest a baby In ity mother's arms. Both bodies showed wounds in the chest. The fatal charges were heavy loads of No. 6 shot and were fired trom a twelve-gauge double-barreled shotgun. The revolver used by Guild was a thirty-eight-caliber Smith & Wesson. Four of the five cham- bers are empty. It is belleved that the shooting was caused by a quarrel this morning, when George Bricker and Guild had words over @ broken fence, which let Bricker's cattle into Gulld's corn and Bricker claims Guild struck bim with a hammer. Bad Blood for Months. Bad blood has existed between the fam- {lies for months, brought on originally by & disagreement over land. Guild previously claimed that the Brickers had cut his fences. Last fall Guild was shot from am- bush while driving along a heavily wooded road. His heavy fur coat and wagon box were riddled with bullets. Guild accused Oliver Bricker of that shooting and caused his arrest, but the grand jury fafled to return an {ndictment at the last session Both families live a few miles from Dayton, & town situated twenty miles southeast of Fort Dodge and are well kuown. Excitement {s high throughout the ad- Joiring county, and, though no threats have been made, the feeling tonight is against the Brickers. Guild had expressed to several parties the bellef that he would meet a violent death, but sald that no one should take him from his land except in a pine box. BOOMING THE KANSAS MAN es K. Daniel as See- retary of United Commercial Travelers is Prohable, COLUMBUS, 0., June 25.—The annual meeting of the supreme council of the United Commerclal Travelers conmvened here today, fifty members being present. Supreme Chancellor Clinton E. Hobbs of Boston read his annual report. Secratary C. E. Danlel reported that during the past year there were 2,801 persons admitted to membership and that since the beginning ot the year there had been 1,964 more added. The seesion will continue through tomor- row. The election of oficers will take place to- morrow. B. E. Zartman of Fort Worth, Tex.,, now junor counselor, will succeed Clinton E. Hohbs of Boston as supreme chancellor. Charles E. Daniel of Concordia, Kan,, who was appointed to fill the unex- pired term of the late mecretary, Charles B. Flags, probably will be elected to thit office. KANSAS MINERS SATISFIED Those in Fourteenth District Granted Ahout All They Demanded of Operatora, KANSAS CITY, June 28.—Ooal wminers and operators of Kansas, fn district 14, to- day agreed upon a scale of wages and upon other polnts at issue. The miners say they have secured most of what they contended for. The price to be pald for getting out u ton of coal is the same as last year, 65 cents. They make a gain, however, In a reduction of the price to be charged them by the operators for blacksmithing work. As to blasting powder, there were mutual concessions. ‘The Missourl miners and operators and those of Leavenworth county, Kansas, are #tlll {n conference. John Mitchell, na- “llhnll president of the United Mine Work- le main in Keosas City usty s | definite resulc is reachad.