Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 29, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TABLISHED JU NE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, —— . MARCH 29, 1902—-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS, ALL DENY THE TALE Prominent Men Aocoused by Ohristmas Denounce the Bribery Charges. STATE DEPARTMENT WILL IGNORE THEM Decides Matter Unworthy of Serions At- tention and Takes No Steps. AFFAIR 1S DISCREDITED IN COPENHAGEN Alleged Bribery of Amerioan Cong , dearned that General Delarey was himself | @ets Little Notice, CHRISTMAS AND GRON REPUDIATED Alleged Commisxions by Danish Gov- ernment to Newo le of West Indies by Corrupt Means Flatly Contradicted. NEW YORK, March 28.—Carl Fischer- Hangen of this city, who was attorney for Walter Christmas, the representative of the Danish government in the overtures for the purchese of the Danish West Indies in 1900, was Indignant at the conduct of his client shown in his secret report to the Danish ministry, lately published “Ordinarily legal etiquette,” sald he, *would prevent my speaking. But this re- port is so defamatory and outrageous that 1 feel justified in washing my hands of the whole affair.” Mr. Fischer-Hansen described the course ©of tho Danish representative as it appeared to him. Christmas undertook, accordng to Mr. Fischer-Hansen, to start the sale of the islands for the Horring ministry. As far ‘back as 1860 the sale had been almost con- summated, but at the last moment this government had drawn back. Thus Den- mark could not make overtures or do more than suggest that overtures would be ac- coptable. This Christmas did. He con- ducted Secretary White of the American embassy from London to Copenhagen. “At that point,” sald Mr. Fischer-Hansen, “his services ended. The negotiations from there on were carried forward by the American minister in Denmark and the Danish min- fster at Washington. Personal Gain the Motive. “The Horring ministry, going out of exs fstence in a few months, was succeeded b: the Sehested ministry, to which Christma: made his secret report, setting forth the alleged obligations he was under to various Americans. . “This report was evidently made,” said the lawyer, “with the bellef that it could never see the light. But its publication has shown its absurdity. I am quite sure Christmas never saw the men he mentions and 1 belleve the report was made for the purpose of personal gain.'” Wilber C. Brown, partner of Abner Mc- Kinley, whose name was mentioned in con- neption with the Christmas charges, made public lo gougross. yesterday, bas sent the following letter o Representative Dalzell, chalrman of the Investigating committeo: Dear Sir: The paj this morning con- tain extracts read in congress yesterda frem insidious oharges alleged by one Wal- ter Christmas in connection with the pur- chase of the Danish West Indies. 8o far as these charges relate to Abner MecKinley and myself they are unquali- fealy, maliclously Talse in every particular. 1 shall be glad to appear re your committee at any time you may desire. Very respecttully, W. €. BROWN. WASHINGTON, March 28.—The State de- partment will take no steps to bring to the attention of the Danish government the charges against the integrity of American statesmen preferred by Captain Christmas mnd yesterday brought to the attention of the house of representatives, Unworthy of Notice The department regards the charges unworthy of ite attention by reason of in- sufficlent evidence and obvious error In atements of alleged fa The depart- ment is perfectly aware also that the Dan- 1sh government does not intend to pay one cent of the $500,000 claimed by Christmas his commission, so that, of course, none of that money could be used to corrupt American statesmen and newspapers. COPENHAGEN, March 28.—The Chriet- mas scandal 1s not discussed here nor the facts in the case published in Copenhagen, although e full account of Congressman Richardson’s siztements to congress was telegraphed to the semi-officlal news mgency in this eity. Denmark, however, has heard from both Captain Walter Christmas and Niels Gron, who bas also claimed to have acted as a Danish agent in negotiat- ing the sale of the Danish West Indies. Each clalmed a commission, but the gov- ernment has refused to recognize either of them, declaring that neither was ever con- pected in the negotiations in the slightest degree. A newspaper referred to the con- troversy during the latter part of Febru- ary, but it did not take Gron or Christmas seriously. Gron started for America soon afterwards. DEATH FOLLOWS OLD FEUD Halfbreed In n is Killed in Pls- tol Fight with Farm- ers. GUTHRIE, Okl., March 25.—Early today a pitched battle occurred between two half+ breed Indians, George and John Curtis, and two farmers, James Thompson d Willlam Smith, near Minco, Choctaw Natlon. The latter were preparing to plant corn, when the Indians appeared heavily armed and be- gan firing. The fire was returned by the farmers and the battle continued for some time, the parties sbooting from ambush. Smith was serjously wounded and George Curtis dled from bis wounds. The fight was the result'of an old feud, two years ago, when John Curtis killed a brother of William Thompson and shot this same Smith in the abdomen and arm. No arrests bave been made. CATTLE SUFFER IN COLORADO In Pitiable Cendition for Waat of Water and Hecause of Storm. DENVER, March 38.—Reports from Orch- ard, Colo, say that many cattle on the plains are in & pitiable condition for want of water. Maby of the water holes in Mor- gan county have been fegced in by owners of emall berds and other cattl whose stock is shut off from water are threaten- 1ng to take retaliatory measures. Much ill feeling has also been excited among owners of range cattle by the impounding of ani- mals, said to be in need of water, by off- cers of the humane soclety. A suow and wind storm prevalled In northwestern Colorado today and heavy losses among (he weakened range cattle are feasuds N ¥ 1gide .%57 , distance westward 'nd other Boer commanders were in- BOERS ELUDE BRITISH GRASP Fifteen Hundred Men Are Have Composed Hody that Evaded Kitehéner. PRETORIA, Transvaal Cotony, March 28. —About 1,500 Boers under Delarey, Liebon- borg, Kemp and Wolmarans were within the area of Lord Kitchener's latest move- ment, but though surprised by the rapidity displayed by the British troops, gaps in the latter's lines enabled most of the burghers to escape. The Boer prisoners totaled 170 men, including Commandant H. Kruger, and former Landrost Neethling of Kler dorp. From the first prisoners captured it was the actual cordon, having slept of Liebonborg, . Th. was sig. ing and ¥ 4 0lumns of the enemy. hody, consisting of 500 Boers, aut 10 o'clock in the morn- 3. at full speed, making for a gap & d the British columns. The race for Jver ensued. A force of mounted infantry which had already ridden upward of fifty miles, pressed ia tired horses until many of the animals gave out, when the men jumped off and raced forward on foot. Some of the mounted men, how- ever, were able to gallop right into the gap Just ahead of the burghers, whom they met with a warm fire. These troops also succeeded in driving back a body of 300 Boers, who were forced to desert the gune they had eaptured from the Donop convoy southwest of Keters- dorp, in February. The Boers tried to get through geveral openings. but on each oc- caslon were forced to double back until they ultimately found a gap and passed out of the British lines, wtihin sight of Klerks- dorp. Many fell before the pursulng col- umns could overtake the Boers. Five Canadlans who fell out of their col- umn and tried to work thelr way back, were surrounded by a Boer force and made a splendid defense. But, finally, seeing their case was hopeless, four of the Canadians surrendered. The fifth, however, indig- nantly refused to throw down his arms and continued a single-handed fight until he was killed. This was regarded as one of the most heroic incidents of the day. An illustration of the resoursefulness of the Boers was given by Liebonborg and eev- eral hundred men, when, taking advantage of the confusion of the drive, they formed & commando similar in arrangement to that of a British column. Moving close to one of the numeross gaps in one of the British Iines, they succeeded in reachiug it and 1n getting safely away before their ruse was detected. The guns captured from Von Donop's con- voy were brilliantly recaptured by the Scot- tish Horse, which charged up to the muz- zles of the artillery and rode the Boer gu ners off their feet before the latter had a chance to fire. BULL FIGHTS AT CORONATION Held at Alfonso’s Crown« ing. MADRID, March 28.—The fetes 1o be held on the occasion of the crowning of Alfonko XIII as king or Spain will com- mence May 12, with a grand review of 15,000 troops at Camp Carabanchel. There will be a gala operatio performance and a concert May 16. The actual ceremony of admin- 1stering the oath to Alfonso will take place in the Chamber of Deputies May 17, when Altonso becomes of age. Upon thia occa- slon Alfonso will for the first time wear the uniform of a captain general in the Spanish army. After the ceremony n the chamber the king and court will proceed In state to hear a Te Deum in the Church of San Francisco el Grande. A banquet to the for- elgn envoys will be glven in the evening. There will be popular and municipal fes- Utives, bull fights, horse races, balle and receptions during the six deys from May 12 to May 1. OFFER PRAYERS FOR PEACE Bishops of Three Dioce Special Appeals for & Spirit of Peace. LONDON, March 28.—“A Prayer for Peace” was the only novel feature of the observance of Good Friday in Great Britain. The bishops of London, Rochester and St. Albans Issued special appeals in their dio- ceses to unite in prayer that both British and Boers be granted the temper of peace- makers, pointing out that similar prayers are being offered in the Dutch churches of Pretori A Sunday atmosphere pervades b business is suspended and the churcl and open air resorts in the nelghborhood ot London are crowded. No newspapers published and everyone who could leave town till April 1 bas departed. The gov- ernment offices are closed and the Wir office has announced that even Lord Kiteb- ener's dispatches will not be issued today or Monday. IN PRISON FOR TREASON Officer of Russians Cannot Be Ex- ecuted, but Gets Close [ ment. ST. PETERSBURG, March 28.—Colonel Grimm, the Russian officer, who is charged with revealing Russian military secrets to Germany, bas been brought here and placed in close confinement. The statement eman- ating from Vienna, d cabled to the United States that Colonel Grimm had al- ready been tried and sentenced to death on these charges by a court-martial at Warsaw, are imcorrect. He will scon be tried on the charges here. In any case Colonel Grimm cannot be executed, since In Russia the betrayal of military pecrets is ot a capital offense, unless this betrayal be made to & power, with which Russia s at war. About sixty arrests bave been madg in connection with alleged betrayal of military secrets by Colonel Grimm. TURKEY MOBILIZES TROOPS CONSTANTINOPLE, March 28.—The Turkish government bas decided to call to the colors 90,000 irregular troops in batches of torty battalions, each batch aggregating about 20,000 men. This mobilization is os- tensibly for the aunual mapeuvers, but in view of the conditions in Macedonia consid- erable significance is attached to the move- ment. New South Wales Wheat Crop. SYDNEY, N. 8. W., March 28.—The re- ESTATE GOES T0 EDUCATION Oecil Rhodes’ Millions Will Promote Scheme of Elevating British Race. BULK OF FORTUNE THUS BEQUEATHED English Press Says Rest will B Few Estate ow Family and Gratify Personal De- sires. LONDON, March 20.—The Daily Mall says it is in a position to assert that the late Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his fortune, except some personal and family bequests to the promotion of his vast imperial plan of education. land where the union jack files. Its purpose Is the intellectual betterment of the British race throughout the world and the fostering of the imperial sentiment. The Daily Mail adds that this idea of bet- ter fitting “younger Britain to cope success- fully with rival natiopalities was long a dominant scheme with Cecil Rhodes, but even his closest friends little imagined the absorbing hold it obtained on him until this was disclosed by the terms of his will.” The detalls of this plan of education will be made public in a few days, Cecil Rhodes left the Dalham estate to his brother, Colonel Francis W. Rhodes. The | estate was purchased by Cecil Rhodes last December. Plans for Faneral. CAPETOWN, March 28.—The coffin con- taining the body of Cecll Rhodes will be conveyed to the parliamentary buildings here during the morning of April 3 and will lle in state in the vestibule till 8 o'clock in the afternoon, when it will be removed to the Anglican cathedral (the latter being close to the parllamentary bulldings), where the first portion of the burial service will be rea The funeral procession will afterward traverse the principal streets of Capetown to the raliroad station. Thence the coffin will be taken by speclal train to Buluwayo, stopping for a short time at Kimberley. Only a few intimate friends will accom- pany the body to Buluwayo. The coffin during the funeral procession at Capetown will be carried on the gun car- riage of “Long Cecil,” the famoue old gun used at the siege of Kimberley. IDENTIFIES THE DYNAMITER Man in Canadian Prison Said to Be Luke Dillen, Friend of Dr. Cromin. BUFFALO, March 28.—The Express today publishes a story to the effect that Karl Dallman, one of the three men sentenced to life imprisonment in the Kingston (Ont.) penitentlary for attempting to blow up a lock in the Welland canal on April 21, 1900, is no other than Luke Dillon, the Irish na- tional leader and famous as a close friend of Dr. Cronin, who was murdered in Chi- cago. ‘Thres men were captured soon after the explosion which wrecked a portion of one of the Canadian canal locks. Two of them, John Walsh and John Nolin, were identified and their records traced. The third man, who gave his name as Karl Dallman, was a mystery. Two years ago Dillon was teller of the Dime Savings bank of Philadelphia. An- nouncement was made then to Dillons friends that he had gone to Europe. A year later the report was circulated that he had been drowned in Ireland. The plot to blow up the Welland canal failed. The men blundered in lowering the dynamite into the locks, placing It in such a position that the gates withstood the shocks. Had it succeeded @ large area of the surrounding country would have been flooded and the loss of life would have been great. PHILADELPHIA, March 28.—Luke Dillon was known In this city as a member of various Irish-American organizations, in- cluding the Clan-Na-Gael, the Irish-Amert- can and the Anclent Order of Hiberniane. He was also a member of the Red Men. He had been teller of the Dime Savings bank In thie city, but resigned that position two years ago. It Is sald by several of his friends that he joined a party of his countrymen, who lett bere early in 1900 to Bo to South Africa, with about fitty Irish residents of Chicago, for the purpose of Joining the Boer army. Luke J. Dillon, his son, occuples a cleri- cal position in the postoffice here. He de- clined to discuss the published statement of his fathe alleged identification, fur- ther than to say he did not accredit the report. He would not say how long his father had been absent from the city. REFUSES BAVARIA'S APPEAL Federa Declines to Rel CINCINNATI, March 28.—Jud . C. Thompson, in the United States court today, refused to release Henrich Herrle on a writ of hateas corpus. Requisition from the Bavarian government bad been made for Herrle on affdavits charging forgery. Ex- tradition papers had been granted and the United States marshal was about to take Herrle to New York to turn him over to the German consul in that city, when the habeas corpus proceedings were Instituted. The case will now be carried to the United States supreme court before the extradition 18 executed. Heorich Herrle was a prominent banker in Bavaria. He resides here now.with his wife and children and has many near rel- atives in this city. He is charged with forg- eries aggregating several hundred thousand marks in connection with alleged raised checks and drafts. The afdavits filed agalnst him were mostly from creditors and others with whom he conducted business jn Bavaria. —_— CAPITALIST PAYS HIS FINE Projector at Grand Rapids Pa¥ys Two Thousand Dollars for Priv- llege of Bribery, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 25.—Henry A. Taylor, the young eastern capitalist con- victed of comspiracy to bribe in conmection with a proposition to saddle upon this city & $4,000,000 water supply contract appeared in the superior court this afternoon to re- celve his sentence. Judge Newham at onc: impused a fine of §2,000, the maximum wit out imprisonment. Taylor paid the fine d was discharged from custody. This disposes of three of the indictments | in the water deal. Ex-City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury and Stlsman C. McLeod are now serving terms in the Detroit house of correction for violating the United States banking laws. The trial of T. F. Garry is now on call for next Monday aud it is understood Bgbt for & change of vesus will be made. | GRIGGS TO LEAD DEMOCRATS Representative is Chosen mittee for Coming Campaign, WASHINGTON, Mareh 28.—Representa- tive James M. Griggs of Goorgla was unani- mously chosen chairman of the democtatic congressional committee at a meeting held | tonight in the minority eaucus room at the capitol A committee oconsisting of the chalrman, Mr. Griggs; Representative Wil- llams of Mississippi, Representative Rupert of New York, Representative Richardson of Tennessee, Representative Willlams of 1111- nois, Representative Jaekson of Kansas and | Senator Culberson of Texas, was appointed to perfect a plan of orgamization for the en- suing congressional campaign and select the remalning officers of the committee subject | to t it th th 14 1n This Droject embraces every | (0 the ratification of & meeting of the fu committee to be held April 11. It is the understanding that this commit- tee, among other things, will report in favor of the creation of an executive committee, of which former Representative Benjamin P. Cable of Illinols probably will be chair- man, and of a finance committee, of which Louls Nixon of New York probably will be chairman. The only other mame beside that of Mr. Griggs which was presented to the committee for chairmanship was Mr. Cow- herd of Missourl, but this name was with. drawn before the vote was taken. The following were selected to represent states which have no democratic representa. tion in congress: Connecticut, Robert B. DeForrest; lowa, G. A. Hoffman; Maine, H:'J. Brown; New Hampshire, Henry Hollls; Oklahoma Terri- tory, Harry Bacon; West Virginia, BE. H. Ossesman; Wisconsin, B. €. Wall; Wyom- ing, C. T. Arnold; Powell. The committee tonight heara the protests of a faction of the democracy of the Dis. trict of Columbia against James L. Norris, who was elected to represent the district at a former meeting of the committee, but de~ cided to disregard the protests made. DEMOCRATS IN HOT FIGHT Wage Most Even Campaign in Arka; with Senator Jones Central Figw LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 25.—The most eventful campaign in Arkansas demo- cratic annals closed tonight and tomorrow each of the seventy-five counties will hold & primary election to determine their choice for United States senator and state and county officers. Senator James K. Jones, chalrman of the democratic national committee, and former Governor James P. Clarke, who 1s demo- cratic national committeemsn for Arkan- sas, are rival candidates for the United States senate and each has made a thorough canvass. At the respective headquarters in this clty tomight each side, with apparent confidence, claims victory tomorrow. The direct vote in the primary elections will govern democratic members of the legisla- ture at which Senator Jones' successor will be chosen next January. Besides the spirited comtest for United States senator the flhrmlnmhn- tion is a sharp” jowe of on with Governor Jefferson Davis contending for » second term againet A. E. Rector, a son of the famous war governor of Arkansas. In each of the seven congressional districts the voters will select a nominee for con- gress. HANNA NOT IN. THE FIELD Ohlo Statesman Positively Declares He is Not a Presidential Candidate. TOMAH, Wis., March 2 cus A. Hanna has written a letter to C. W. Croty of this city, states that he is in no sense a candidate for the presidency in 1904, and requesting his friends to discour- age any movement to that end. Mr. Croty wrote to the senator some days ago, and yesterday recelved the following autograph reply: UNITED STATES, SENATE, WASHING- TON, March 7I.—My Dear Bir: I have just received your letter of the 19th instant and wish to assure you of my thorough appre- clation of the high compiiment paid me in your suggestion in reference to the nomina- tion for 194. I am grateful for such friend- ship and confidence, but will say in reply that 1 am aot in any sense a candidate and trust my friends will discourage any movement looking toward that end. ‘Thanking you for your courtesy, main, ruly yours, M. A. HANNA. CONDEMN FATHER CROWLEY Archbishop Feehan Declares Priest in Open Rebellion to Legit Ecele: feal Authority. T re- CHICAGO, March 28.—In an officlal lette sent to every Catholic priest in Chicago today, Archbishop Feehan lssued a sweep- ing order in the controversy of the Rev. Jeremlah J. Crowley and his friends with dlocesan authority. The letter reads: “We hereby notify you that Rev. Jere- miah J. Crowley, whose public acts and ut- terances have given grave scandal to the detriment of religion is in open rebellion to legitimate ecclesiastical authority. There- fore any priest of the diocese of Chicago who assists him by moral or financial ald or offers him encouragement of any kind ‘whatsoever, is ipso facto suspended.’ The letter is signed by the archbishop Reciproeity Asked, to He in Chicage. CHICAGO, March 28.—Governor W. M. Stanley of Kansas, president of the Wes ern Reciprocity league, was requested by resolutions unanimously adopted this aft- erncon by the Chicago members of the league to call a meeting In Chicago, April 20, under the auspices of the Western Re- ciprocity league to which representatives from all of the industrial organizations in the country will be requested to send dele- gates for the purpose of forming a national reciprocity assoclation. IN CAB WITH DEAD FIREMAN Engineer Discov, ¥ Ly E His Comrade & on Floor at of R MINNEAPOLIS, March 25.—When Engi- neer Fred Grey jumped from the cab of his engine that bad been pulling the Burlington limited into the Union station this morning be noticed that his fireman, Fred Busacker, was lylng motionless on the floor. The top of his head was crushed in. He had evi- dently been killed by some bridge girde= while looking out of his window. T boller projecting back into the cab h prevented the englueer {rom seeing what Bad bappened. Indfan Territory, Slm‘ | Chattanooga & St. FLOODS CAUSE MANY WRECKS Water Submerges Tracks and Half a Dozen Trains Are Lost. TRAFFIC IS AT COMPLETE STANDSTILL Railroads Streams, at Merey of Raging ommunities Are Inloated and Families in Great Distre: MERIDIAN, Miss, March 28.—Eleven inches of rain have fallen during the past forty-elght hours. The streams are raging, many farms are under water, bridges have been washed away and railway traffic Is at a standstill. The wreck of the Alabama Southern freight near York last night, due to the | washing of the roadbed, has completely sus- pended travel on that road, and the South- ern between Meridian and Selma. Two traips were lost on the Alabama & Vicksburg this morning; two lost on the Mobile & Ohio and one was lost on tha New Orleans & Northeastern, twenty miles south of Meridian. No trains have entered or de- parted from Meridian since Thursday after- noon. More Rain Expected. Many of the telegraph wires are down and some polnts are entirely cut oft. Weather cloudy and more raln probable. Meridian s cut off from the outside world except that two Western Union wires are still in ope:ation. Not a traln s moving | within fifty miles of the city. A fast freight on the Northeastern rallroad is six feet under water and the crew is in danger of being ewept away. Efforts to reach the trains by boats have been futile, owlng to the swift current. Two separate relief par- ties were sent out to swim and wade streams, but nothing has been heard from them since last night. Water at Enter- prise, twelve miles south, is rising at the rate of elghteen inches an hour, with no prospect for the resumption of traffic. For two or three days the southern section of this city has been under three feet of water and many familles have been forced to leave their homes in the lowlands and es- cape to higher ground. One house was thrown into the stream and carried away. Trafiic is Demoralized, NEW ORLEANS, March 28.—The wind and rainstorm which has prevalled over south- ern Mississippl for the last forty-eight hours has demoralized all railway traffic and telegraphic communication today. The town of Hazelhurst, Miss., has been com- pletely isolated for the last two days on account of the heavy rains. Many streams in the country overflowed their banks and all passage from the country has been stopped. Rain is etill falling there. Great damage has been caused by the flood at Newton, Miss., and there is little probability of the trains rumning for sev- eral days. Telegraph lines are prostrated in all localities. An embankment of the Tilinois Central raiiroad, one mile north of Oxford, Miss., was washed away today, leaving seventy feet of iron rails and cross tles suspended ebout forty feet in the air. Another washout occurred a mile south of the town, Trains Held Up for Days. It will be several days before it is pos- sibe for trains to reach Oxford from either morth or south. Leaf river at Hattiesburg, Miss., rose several feet during last night, and no trains have passed over the Northeastern of the Guif and Ship Island today on account of the high water. The Northeastern is washed out in several places between here and Meridian. A dispatch from Laurel reports that three miles of the Northeastern track is inundated morth of Enterprise. At Enter- prise the Chickahshay river is on a ram- page and all the lowlands of the river and valley are covered with water. The river at 6 o'clock was as high as the flood of two years ago, and is rising at the rate of four inches an hour. The loss to farmers will be heavy. Over five inches of rain has fallen at Vicksburg in the last forty-eight hours. The Alabama & Vicksburg and Shreveport & Pacific roads are practically tied up. The river at Reading today was 40.2 or 4.8 below the danger line. If the rains continue serious results are feared. Heavy Damage in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 28.—Rain has fallen steadily throughout this section of the state since early morning, the weather bureau here reporting the precipitation at 7.05 inches. Reports from all directions tell of washouts and wrecked bridges, railroad trafic south of Nashville being entirely, sus- pended. Property losses will be extremely heavy, but so far the loss of only one life is reported, that being W. F. Dillehoy, a rural route mall carrier in Maury county. The Louisville & Nashville tracks are badly torn up fgm Columbla, Tenn., to Athens, Ala., water being from two to five feet over the tracks at several points. Two bridges, north and south of Pulaski, are washed out and the bridge at Lynaville is out of line. A number of trestles on the Nashville, Florence & ShefMeld are washed out and 1,200 feet of the Loulsville & Nashville track are turned over near Buford Station, Giles county. All wires are down south of Columbla and nothing can be learned from that direction. At Mount Pleasant, a phosphate mining town in Maury county, the damage 1s espe- clally beavy, manufacturing plants being submerged and tresties and bridges washed away. Bridges Down, Trains Held. In Rutherford county several trains are laid up on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louls between washed out bridges over Stone river. A long stretch Is under water in the vicinity of Murphysboro, but has not yet given way. The bridge at Wartrace is golng and a pler is demolished. Nashville, Louls passenger trajn No. 2 at that place ls unable to proceed in either direction and will not get away be- fore tomorrow evening. The railway man- agement is looking to the comfort of the waterbound passengers. Wires are down and the company is unable to secure detalls of damage eouth of Murphysboro. The town of Libertia, Dekalb county, Is under water In several sections and families have been forced to move out, while the roads are impassable. The Cumberland river at Nashville rose nine feet between 12 o'clock today and 6 o'clock this evening and ie still rising. Late advices from Columbia say Duck river is six feet above low water mark and rising at an alarming ra The elec- tric light plant there s under water and | the city is in darkness. At Modon, Madi- son county, 300 feet of the Illinols Central road is washed away. ittle Relief at Jack Mises., March 28.—The flood sit- uation is somewhat improved today so far s the raliroads are concerned, but lramcl (Continued on Becond Pagey CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebrask: Sunday; West to Falr Saturday and Northwest Wind Temperature at Omaha Yesterdn Hour, Deg. De, 5a m...... 44 . 56 Ga mooi... 4 58 TR Mo, 44 BN Soaom...... 45 oo » A . 48 54 » 50 46 1 82 18 moiiiiees B4 IITE . » MOTOR COLLISION IS F Cars Crash Together in Fog Near Joliet, Resulting in Death of Three Men. JOLIET, 1Nl, March 28.—Two dead and seven injured is the result ot a collision near Sag bridge, on the Joliet & Chicago Electric ratlroad, today, which is the worst in the histors ef the line. Dead: JOHN MAU, motorman, Jollet. G. H. HURLEY, conductor, Jollet. GEORGE BARRETT, Ldckport, foreman for Economy Light and ™wer company. Injured Sam Spence, workman, Lemont, breast crushed, arms and legs cut; may die. Mike McLaughlin, motorman, Jollet, right leg crushed; amputated. John Flavil, workman, Lockport. John Rinn, workman, Lockport John Wolf, Joliet, employe of street rail- way company. Dennis Murphy, workman, Lockport. Fred Mitz, Lomont. Unknown passenger on car. Eugene Gaylord, workman, Lockport. Patrick Dougherty, workman. *. M. Coon, conductor, Joliet. The Injured have been brought to the hospital at Jollet. Some of them are in a serious comdition and there may be more tatalities. The wreck was the result of a head-on collision between two cars going at a rapid rate of speed. A dense fog prevented the motormap from seeing the approaching cars. The wreck occurred near Sag bridge, about twenty miles from Jollet. There Is a single. track at the place and the two cars came together with terrific force. The cars were piled in a chaotic state. The scene of the paccident is the same spot where a terrible wreck occurred on the Alton about twenty-nine years ago, when over a score were killed. ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE People by Gln Bruised and Cuf , but None Serlously Injured. Many CHICAGO, March 28.—Fifty passengers were badly shaken up in a collision be- tween trains of the South Side and Metro- politan West Side Elevated roads on the Union Loop today. The South Side cars had stopped at La Salle street station, when a Metropolitan train following it be- came unmanagable. The crash sounded like an explosion and was heard for sev- eral blocks. The motorman who was In charge of the runaway comches had to Jump through a window to save himself trom being caught in the wreckage. He reached the station platform just before the car came up. The rear end of the coach on the South Side train was demol- ished and the passengers were hurled from their seats and covered with flying glass. Many were cut and brulsed, but none seri- ously injured LARGE MINES CONSOLIDATE Litigation Involving Millions Settled by Terms of the Agree- ment. SALT LAKE, March 28.—The Daily West and Quincy mining companies, two of the largest dividend paying properties state, are to be consolidated and litigation involving millions of dollars is to cease. The combination will form the fifth largest dividend paying mining company in the United States. The agreement to consoli- date was reached last night at a meeting of committees representing both companies and will be confirmed at a meeting of direc- tors this afternoon. Terms of the agree- ment will not be given out until after the meeting of the directors. The Quincy mine has made paying divi- dends of 2,000 per cent on a capitalization of $75,000. The Daily West has been paying dividends of 24 per cent on a capitalization of $3,000,000. The properties of the two companies practically adjoin each other. Litigation involving millions of dollars be- tween the companies {s brought to a close by the consolidation. DASHES THROUGH A CULVERT Train Meets Accident with One dred nnd Fifty Pa om Hoard, WINNIPEG, Man., March 28.—The first section of a Canadian Pacific transcontinen- tal train, westbound, dashed through a culvert, which had been undermined by the floods at Elm Creek, forty miles west of this city at 4 o'clock this morning. The train carried 150 Eoglish and American emigrants. Although the dining car and sloeper were wrecked, no one was injured serfously. Conductor Favor was thrown trom the platform of the second coach into the creek and narrowly escaped drowning. The trains from the east and south today were delayed by the floods. DEFEATS I0WA IN DEBATE Minnesota State University Students Against MINNEAPOLIS, March 28.—The joint de- bate between the uiversities of Minnesota and Tows, held In this city this evening, resulted in & victory for Minnesota. The question debated was: ‘“Resolved that the United States shall retain per- manent possession of the Phillp- pines,” and the aMrmative side was supported by Mionesota. The lowa de- baters were: H. E. Hadley, H. E. McCoy and Merritt Brackett. Minnesota was rep- resented by O, A. Landes, O. P. McElmeel and A. L. Janes Movemen Oc. v March 28, At New York—Arrived—Copack, from Secattle and Tacoma, via Yokohama and Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila and Ran- goon, for Toklo; Mongollan, from Glas- gow; La Savole, from Havre. At Genoa—Arrived—Aller, York, via Naples. At Gibraltar—Sailed—Auguste for New York. At “Boulogne—8ailed—Amsterdam, Rotterdam, for New York Liverpool—8alled—Cevic, for ; Dominion, for Portland. Arrived Saxonia, from Boston; Germanic, from New York. At ‘Bremen—Arrived—Breslau, from New York. Kingale—Passed—Taurle, from New from New Victoria, from New At York, for Livergool in the | WOODWARD IS SLAIN Wyoming Oitizens Oarry Out Original Sen- tence Despite Law's Delay, MASKED MEN LOCK UP THE SHERIFF Overpower Jailer and Take Oondemned Man to the Soaffold. SLAYER OF SHERIFF RICKER SOON DEAD Makes Briof Speech, Saying He Never Meeat Murder, MOB DOES ITS WORK METHODICALLY Quiet but Determined Plans for Ven- geance—Acting Governor Orders County Attormey Prosecu to CASPER. Wyo.. March 28.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Good Friday was observed ifn Cas- per by a lynching. At an early hour this morning masked men went to the county Jail, €verpowered Sheriff Tubbs, secured the keys and led Charles Woodward, the condemned murderer of Sherift Willlam C. Ricker, from his cell In his night clothes and hung him from the scaffold which had been arranged for his legal execution. The lynchers made no nolse and prevented the prisoner from crying out by tying a plece of cloth over his mouth. The men wore handkerchiefs over thelr faces and not one was recognized by Sheriff Tubbs or the jailer. On the way to the gallows Woodward implored the men to let him go and mot choke bim. Reaching the scaftold the rope was quickly and securely fastened to the beam overhead and the noose placed about the murderer's neck. While this was belng done Woodward talked rapidly, saylng as near as could be heard: Prays for Forglvenes “Boys, let me kneel and pray for you. I want to pray for you all.” As the noose was tightened about the throat Woodward said: “To my blessed little wife. I love' her dearly. Won't you tell her that, boys? I pray that you have the papers print it. God forgive me for my sins. I pray for my- selt and I pray for you and Charlle Ricker. 1 pever had any grudge against bim In God's world.” When asked why he shot Ricker, Wood- ward continued: “I never meant to shoot him then. Don't choke me, boys."” As the noose began to tighten about the condemned man’s neck and choked oft_his breath, ho sald: “For God's s choking me to death. God have mercy on me and my dear little wife. Please don't choke me, boys, for I didn't mean to kill Charlie Ricker. Lord have mercy on ‘me. ont” Springs from the Gallows. Just then some one pushed Woodward $to the trap and the rope tightemed. oodward gave & leap before the trap eould be sprung and he fell off the gallows, hang- ing himself. It was a sickening sight and one that will wever be forgotten by the two dozen men who witnessed the execu- tion. Woodward's bare legs scraped along the rough edge of the pine board scaffold and the body .commenced to writhe and a gurgling sound could be heard coming from Woodward's throat. Someone in the erowd sefzed the two bare feet and gave them a jerk, then pulled the body as far away from the gallows as tho length of the rope would permit and let it swing back against the framework, which the now almost lifeless form struek with o thud that sent a chill down the backs of the spectators. The crowd stood and watched the writh ing form and when the muscles had ceased to twitch someone pinned a card bearing these words to the night shirt: “Process of law Is a little slow, so thls ts the road you'll have to go. Murderers and thieves beware. People’s verdict.” Sherift and Jaller Released, The leader of the lynchers gave orders to disperse and each man went his way, one of their number releasing Sheriff Tubbs and the jaller. It was several hours before the news spread that Woodward had been hanged and then the people left thelr beds to see the body. Woodward was cut down and the body removed to the city hall, where the flannel was taken off his mouth and the rope cut from his neck. A corofier's jury was im- paneled at daylight and is now inquiring into the cause of Woodward's death. There were two Inches of snow on the ground and the men could easily be fol- lowed. The mob was orderly and po dis- turbance of any kind followed. Woodward died of strangulation. He made a short statement. His body was taken In ch by the coroner and an inquest will be held today. Generally people thought Woodward a cold-blooded murderer and the public think he simply got justice. Satistaction and Rellef. There seems to be a feeling of satistac- tion and rellef among citizens of Casper tonight as & result of the hanging of Wood- ward. Nearly everyone that has expressed an opinion says he regrets that the lynch- ing had to occur, but they are satisfled, now that the affair is over with, and are willing to take the responsibility for the conseauences. There seems to be a feellng algo, now that the people bave started In to rid this part of the state of its lawlcss element, that the work should be continued until every criminal is banged, sent to the penitentiary or run out of the country. The Hole-In-The-Wall and its notorious gangs of cattle rustle horse thieves, bank robbers and criminals of varlous classes have been a millstone about the neck of Casper and Natrona county and have had much to do with the elow devel- opment and settlement of this section of the state. Two years ago the ranchmen determined to rid the country of the law- less characters and eince then an active campalgn has been waged. Woodward. while he was not a member of the outlaw bands, was believed to be in sympathy with them and to have aided them on different occaslons, carrying on a campaign of petty thieving himself. Trea » Matter of Co At noon today the excitement eaused by the Iynching begar to die down and tonight the town is quiet, peopl ocoupying thelr time at thelr usual avocations and little concern is felt in regard to the hanging. The men who lynched Woodward, and It ts claimed that many of them are known, have' the sympathy and moral support of some of the best business men and leading cit!- zens of the town and county, and no looal effort will be made ko prosecute tbem, The murderer, the people say, only met his just deserts. The body of Woodward is lylog et the