Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 2, 1902, Page 1

| THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1902—TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE OENT m——-———mw—_—fl—fi LOOKS UP THE STOCK v Youe Reaoy 7o FoRaive|GASES IN EARTA THE CAUSE|SMITH CRUSHER BY THE NEWS | VATICAN NAS A SOLUTION conoiTion oF _THE WEATHER BATTLE IN PROGRESS For AN A ptatn Stro » She Loves Him st B Governor Cumming ln Satisfled with Re- organization of Rook Island. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 1.—(New York World C. blegram—8pecial Telegram,)—May Yohe, who registered this morning at the Hotel Bavoy as Lady Francls Hope, was quite willing to talk ot plans to the World CAPITAL INFLATION CAUSES SUSPICION Jowa Ohief Executive Doubts the Lega ity of Ohange in that Bate "1 kaow (hell Strong 18 near s here,” she said, “bilk, come to meet b is t0 lothes In TO CONFER WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL P‘:hm.'n:“‘"’::. ihe e %° ": i s, g deem certain jewelry Captaifs awned there. His relatives gave me redeem this jewelry and I shall do . “1 withdrew the charges agaiast City sin Strong for two reasons: First, because I can't help loving the man still, although he betrayed my confidence so shamefully; sec- ond, because my heart aches in sympathy for his mother.” “Is & reconciliation between you and Cap- taln Strong possible ‘Certalnly. A woman loving & man as I love Captain Strong can't change so quickly, she will forgive anything—fault or erime— 1t her beloved one will only turnish the pre- text. 1 have just recelved a letter from Captain Strong in which he begs me to re- ceive him this evening. He says he is des- perate and hints that he might commit sul- clde if the interview he begs is not granted. “But I can't receive him today. I am too tired to go through such & strenous scene as 1 can easily foresee will take place be- tween us, but I shall ask him to dine with me to morrow, and if he makes a clean breast of all his wrongdoing I ehall forgive and forget, and I'll marry him as soon as Lord Francis Hope his divorce.” MORGAN PURCHASES A HOUSE M Oummine Says He Will Thoroughly |+ Investigate Inorease in Btook. to HAS APPEARANCE OF BEING WATERED 3 This HMas Been Done Governo He Will Take Action te Force & Compliance of the Law. " DES MOINES, Ia, Aug. 1.—Governor Cummins announced today that he is in- vestigating the recent organization of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company with & view of ascertaining whether the organization is in all respects “in harmony with the laws of the state of Jowa. He has not yet conferred with the attorney general, but will do so as soom as the attorney general returns to the city. Governor Cummins stated today that the first question he is inquiring lato is as to whether the inflation of capital stock, which is contemplated by the reorganiza- tion, Is consistent with the lowa law. In he desires to know just poi tion to own and control the property | American Fi ter to Be Loeated in of & railway owned and operated in lowa. {he Heart of the Fashion He has not reached & conclusion on elther ©f these questions and declares that he means to give them a thorough investiga tion before he decides what his duty toward the new company may be under the a Distriet. (Copyright 1002, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 1.—(New York World Pler- 5 " * —8pecial Telegram.)—J. premises. “It may be,’ he stated, “that [ Cablegram—Sp the Towa laws contemplate as much latitude | pont Morgan bhas just purcha ed from _i @5 this company has used, but I doubt it | Georgina, the countess of Dudley, her handsome house at 53 Grosvenor street. The house stands’ at the cormer of Davis street and is most convenlently situated. Lady Dudley possosses much taste, and she had her house very beautifully deco- rated and finished at a cost of nearly $200,- 000. Losses she «Incurred in the fall of Kafir stock compelled her not only to eell her famous dlamonds, as recently told in the World, but also to abandon the idea of keeping her new hous It is sald that Mr. Morgan was very tiating the purchase of the hous the money he pald ll in the nature of a Boiseud Lo il wery much.” Ont Harmony with Laws. Governor Cummins in speaking of the atter sald: It ls my opinfon that this reorganization is out of harmony with the lowa laws. 1 ken, hnl 1f 1 have read th ght there has veen uch Tion of capital 8tock here as ia ot contem by the laws of this state. l ll t there is no limit pl Itzation of such a com- -ny rat “4hore 18 & Hmit upon the o ebtedness of such corporal there Shhat Be golnething anown Lo, the eredit of the stockholders of lllch & company which Wil tepresent the: differsnon in ncroased ?’ Grosvenor lll‘“l I ll the heart n'cx flh‘"”"m:;f,?{'.fl; fashionable Mayfair, while Mr. Morgan's 1de to | present house at 13 Prine Gat is merely on the fringe of the smart district. His new house will enable him to display to perfection his great store of exquisite ll’l tr--u. the wv- .uummo Some idea of the extent of Mr. Morgan's purchases on his present visit here may be gained from the fact, authentically known among collectors here, that Dealer Duveen alone has made nearly $350,000 from his T8 | dealings with the American financler. CHAMBERLAIN MAKES TALK 8 S— Grocers Company Give a Banquet to Colonial Seeretary a Lord Kitchener: sued Is not 'l .Rd Under the Hllbblrd NIL 'hl toed last winter, it would Mbl for this new company Io or| lnllt without any difficulty, as all umlu{lon- o the indebtedness of such cor- tions were practically r‘mum by that ut in its original form. Under tI sent law there are limitations in this regard. 3 am net prep to state that the y penalties which could N kld (flr vlelluon ot such tuts ot '“.“‘: to sit by Iu of suel all(lnlo and their conformity to l W, T am that such LONDON, Aug. 1.—Colonial Secretary Chamberlain made a stirring speech of em- pire tonight when he and Lord Kitchener ‘were guests at a banquet given by the Gro- cers’ company. After paying tributes to Lord Milner, British high commissioner in South Africa, and to Lord Kitchener, Secretary Chamber- 1ain dilated upon the new congeption of fm- perial destiny In which, thanks to the SBouth African war, he sald ideas of kinship and mutual obligation had been substituted for mere pride of possession or huckstering cnl- culation about profit and loss. The speal #ald he foresaw in the reorganization of tl- newly acquired South African territories something that would make the mighty em- pire more than a mere geographical expre: ““We hope,” sald he, ‘to make it & living entity in which each part shall con- tribute to the success and security of the s likel: I\ot only to There is M III" felt it -7 oot iasire ln;"mu Present case In © Judge John I. Dille, assistant attorney for lowa and one of the directors of the new lowa company, expressed surprise on Jearning of the plans of the governor, but @eclined to discuss this phase of the affair. Mhe bellef here is that the governor will B0 Into court as soon as possible to test the two legal questions involved. NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—Regarding the dis- patch from Des Moines that Governor Cummins may take action against the Rock Island company an official of that road sald today: # nnm:mg-u B . Referring to the conference of colonial premiers, the, colonial secretary said the end actuating all parties to this conference could only be reached through imperial de- fense of imperial trade. He did not suppose this could all be attained at once, but thought tbe conference led to & considera- ble advance, and if this were so he would be content for the present. Mr, Chamberiain th glowing tribute to the colonies, lltlm.l he sald he thought opinion on fmperial subjects was now broader at home than in the colonies can be Aliacked. The fl‘gamnuon h': :D IJ" believe tht law. EISTERN CONCERN IN CHARGE Jmportant Transfer of North Dakota themselves. Flax Companies to New York : et FRAUD PAPERS TO REMAIN 1 —_— FARGO, N.'D., Aug. i—An important| " transter of business interests in this city and at other points throughout the state has been made by the absorption of the North Dakota Flax company end the Hickman- French Flax Fiber company by the By- Products Paper company, & New York cor- poration. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state of North Dakota. The capital of the new con- vern ls 32,000,000, B. F. French of Ni York is president and W. R. Ransom of New York is treasurer. Mr. Ransom was form- erly treasurer of the St Lawrence Power tompany of Niagara Falls. The company will manufacture paper pulp from flax, and upbolsterers’ pulp, the puip deing made at Mts Niagara plant. The fiber is to be made ' at plants at Fargo and three other plants . In the state. 1 t of Cuban Oficials to Flace in Cuban Arel Turned Down. HAVANA, Aug. 1.—At a meeting of the cablnet held today, Carlos Zaldo, secre- tary of state and justice, Informed the members of the request he has made upon United States Minister Squieres, that all the papers in the Cuban postal frauds cas should be remitted to the keeper of Cuban archives. Senor Zaldo sald the office of the secretary of war at Washington had decided to reply that as the papers in ques- tion belomg to the United States it will be impossible to grant this request, but if coples of the papers were wanted they would be placed at the disposal of a per- son Mr, Squieres might name to copy them. Garela Montes, secretary of finance, pr sented the financial s ent for the mounth of July. This shows that during the mon the customs receipts of the fsland amounted to §1,208,649; postal re- ceipts, $30,318; money orders, $53,000; In ternal revem $72,765; sundries, $17,375; repayments, $170,431; total, $1,652,635. The balance from the month of June amounted to §745,731. Payments for July amounted to §1,203,2350 and the balance is §1,081,156. The average monthly expenditure during the last year Cuba was under American control amounted to $1,634.404. Sixteen Bodies Recovered. MELBOURNE, Victoria, Aug. 1.—8o far sixteen bodies have been recovered from the Mount Kimbla colliery at Wollongong, where an explosion occurred yesterday. The work of rescue is much bampered by afterdamp 1o the mine. TWO MEN SHOT BY A WOMAN Would-Be Murderess Attempts Sui. Prevented SALINAS, Cal, Aug. 1.—Warren Johason and Joseph Bordges, promipent young men of Salinas, were shot and fatally wounded Bere at an early hour this morning by & woman. The woman then attempted to commit suleide, but was prevented snd placed un- 3 der arrest. Johnson received two bullets In the ab- v domen and Mordges was shot in the back, the ball plercing the vight lung. The Shootlag i belleved o bave followed o guarrel p b Soientific Explanation of Earthquake Bhooks at Los Alames. INHABITANTS STILL PANIC STRICKEN Temperature Becomes Most Oppres- sive, as Much Heat Apparently Coming from the Earth aa from the 8 LOS ALAMOS, Cal, Aug. 1.—Although no more severe earthquake shocks haye been experienced here since 7:30 last night, the people are still panjc-stricken. Many of those who have not already fled from their homes are preparing to leave in case the selsmic disturbances continue. The damage already done s varlously es- timated at from $10,000 to $30,000. It would have been much greater had not most of the bullding been built of wood. The few brick structures here were not of the most substantlal kind, and have been 50 badly damaged that they are mot.likely to be rebuilt. Beveral nmarrow escapes from death are reported. Arthur Foxan, a young man, was asleep in a room at the rear of Wick- enden’s store when the terrifying shock came last night. The fall of the big safe blocked his exit through the door. He turned to the window, but could mot for & moment ralse it. That delay saved his Iife, for an instant afterward the top of the rear wall crashed down past the win- dow, freelng its fastening and glving him exit. Dr. H. C. Bagby of Santa Marla was sleeping in the home of Mrs. D. P. Whit- ney when the earthquakes and the crash of bricks from the Wickenden wall aroused him. His eyes saw an unusual t, and, with quick wit, he decided that Mrs. Whitney had been reading by a lamp and that the lamp had been overturned. With- out @ thought for his own safety he rushed to the stairs and found Mrs. Whitney vainly fighting the flames and seemingly surrounded by them. Drawing her from her place of danger, he beat out the fire with the bed clothes and thus saved a lite and a large portion of the busin section. Tn the destruction of the adobe home of Gasper Arena, a boy lay sleeping just where a great V-shaped section of the heavy wall was twisted out and cast aside, but he escaped unhurt. All the family of Dr. Graham was away when their house crumbled. They had gone north to bury one of their children, and so probably e caped death. Havee In the Hills. Partles from Lompoc and outlying al tricts have reached Los Alamos with a story of havoc In the hill A great land- slide, carry'ng down hundreds of tons of eartn, occuried i ths Hoo ranch. The road from Lompoc wi buried for fifty fe As far as the eye can reach from this grade to that there are splits on the mountainside, indicating where huge boulders were sent thundering down the valleys b oy Jobn R. Drum, a moun tarmer, landslide in Drum road-destroying The face of the hill was %mm ME Hourd, hds 9 ofl wells around the town of Los Alamos seem not to have suffered. The Caregan wells, owned by Leos Angeles capitalists, are located five miles from here and fear for them filled the minds ‘of all as the selsmic disturbances increased. The casing of the wells, ten In number, are almost 2,000 feet into the earth, yet mot a well was injured. Since the beginning of the earthquake shocks the temperature has been most op- pressive, as much heat apparently coming from the earth as from the sun, which for the most part of the time has been shining brightly. Miss Mamie Leslie, ih charge of the tele- phone office, has remained at her post, though her family has sought a place of greater safety. She is the daughter of a prominent attorney. Cnused by Subterranean Gases. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.—John H. Con- way, who was one of the first men to dis- cover the mineral possisilities of the Los Alamos district, belleves that the disturb- ances are -in no way due to voleanic ac- tivity, but occasioned by local conditions. His theory, based upon a life study of the geology of the country, is that the quakes are occasloned by the action of the sub- terranean gases and olls, in which the region is known to abound. It has been known for years that gas was being gener- ated beneath the earth’s surface in the vicinitq of Los Alamos. Prof. Siliman of Yale in 1866 put for- ward that theory and added that he had nowhere seen such evidences of the pres- ence of hydrocarbons. This was substanti- ated lately by F. McMillan, a San Fran- clsco mining engineer. For many years there has been & small, active voleano on the Los Alamos pide of the mountain, which lies between that place and Santa Barbara. Smoke and steam con- stantly issue from various flssures along the summit of a plateau or shelf near the porthern slope of the mountain Viewed from the distanco of the old stage road, these manjfestations appear like small campfires. They have never developed any alarming tendencies and have attracted very little direct investigation. SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Aug. 1.—During the forenoon today four severe shocks of arthquake were felt in Los Alamos val- yy and several bulldings not already de- stroyed were cracked badly. One immense structure belonging to Juan Careaga, a short distance from Los Alamos, was turned partly on its foundation. Every- body who could left Los Alamos today, many departing on a special tr sent from San Luls Obispo. Late advices stated that the earth continues to tremble at in- tervals. The wagon road over what 1s known as the Los Alamos grade, extending over the mountain into the valley, fs In bad condi- tion. Boulders and dirt were thrown from higher elevations by toms. Persons ar- riving at Los Alamos from Lompoc this evening report, having great dificulty in making their way over dangerous places. Prot. Larkin of Mount Lowe observatory arrived at Los Alamos this evening. Over are of a nature known as oseillatory ecarthquakes and are Of & commOM ma- ture. He says that it is quite prebable they due to the sudden displacement of immense bodies of es, seven or eight miles beneath the surface of the earth. ‘While the country about Los Alamos gives evidence of once having been the scene of vast volcanic action he observes thing to indicate that another calamity of that nature is likely to occur, e at Lompoe. LOMPOC, Cal, Aug. 1.—The most earthquake shock experienced here ce Sunday night occurred shortly after 7 o'clock last night, when two lesser shocks (Coutinued on Second Page.) 5 General Did Not Il"fl President to ake Action in Hix Case o Soom. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1.—Standis the bridge of Thomas eagerly waiting with the ship's captain fof & glimpse of his n: tive shore, General Jaeoh H. Smith, tried by court-martial for having ordered the Island of Samar transformed into a howling wilderness, was doomed this morning to first learn that the president had retired bim from active duty. The pilot boat which fiet Thomas just outside the heads at 2 o'cloek this morn- ing brought to General Smith the first nows of the president’s actiom. fn the failing light of a binnacle lamp the veteran read the message that apprised him of his fate. An hour later the dawn came and with it the sight of land, but Genefal Smith had retired to his eabin, whebe, ‘with his wife and chlef aide, Lieutemsnt J. H. Shields of the Twelfth infantry, b discussed the outcome of the long ordesl through which he had passed. Six hours later, Whefi Thomas reached the quarantine station i the harbor, Major Duval of the transport service boarded the ship with his secretary and met both Gen eral Smith and Lieutensut Shields at the door of the men's cablfii A sealed docu- ment from the War department was handed to General Smith. 1t comaiped official no- tification of President Roosevelt's action, and on reading it Gemeral Emith retired, dvercome with emotion. General Smith was United States custom ley was ready to take the general and his party ashore. He then denied him- If to all interviewers, Who were met by Lieutenant Shields. Togéther with his wite and alde General Smith proceeded to the #een until the 4 tender Hart- Occidental hotel, repairinig thence to army beadquarters in the Phelan bullding, where he remained during the morning. “General Smith has absolutely nothing to say for publication,” sald Lieutenant Shields to a representative of the Asso- ciated Press. ‘“‘He s mot at Mberty to talk, and furthermore, his nothing to say, He hgs been hopeful thaf the president would not take action agninst him and of course feels keenly the force of the blow Plan for Removal of Friars Without Oreat- ing Any Disturbanoss. LEAVE PHILIPPINES IN SMALL NUMBERS If Friars Do TI When Time Comes Have Been Settled. ROME, Aug. 1.—According to statements obtained from reliable sources it is the in- tention of the vatican that the friars of the Augustian, Dominican, Franciscan and Reccolletto orders now in Manila, who now number 450 men, should leave there in small numbers at different times so that when the moment comes to resume negotiatius be- tween Governor Taft and the apostolic del- egation all the friars will bave left the archipelago in such & way that the friar question will have resolved itself without the necessity of further negotiation. The foregoing pldn is interpreted as a late, but significant recognition by the vat- ican that Secretary Root's first propositions made to the vatican through Governor Taft were the most liberal that could be devised for the settlement of the question. The great influence of the religious orders in Rome must be reckoned with, however, should they think it to their interests to re- sist these measures. From present indica- tlons this would not seem so, for the gen- eral of the Augustinians will soon leave for the United States to choose American Au- gustinians to replace the Spanish members of the order now in Manila. ARMOUR IS NOW IN CONTROL Deal Whereby He Takes Charge of Packing Interests Announced, CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—J. P. Lyman, pres! dent of the G. H. Hammond company, this fternoon made the following autheatic statement to the Assoclated Press: he has recelved. The gemeral admitted to len Armour has purchased a sub- the courtmartial trying him that he had issued orders which in effect expressed his desire that the enemy, it obdurate and unconquerable, be not spared—in fact, that the country be lald waste and mo prisoners be taken. The literal conmstruc- tion of these orders amd their exact in- terpretation made up the bulwark of evi- dence of the courtmartial. There is no doubt but that General Bmith did not mean all he sald. He certalnly did not expect the action which the president has taken." General Smith, who s Wedring civillan attire, appeared exceeding! ous and worn. His 62 years are pl read in his avery mction and his intimdte friends fear he is breaking down under ‘severe strain to which he has been “Nv:‘ in recent months, It is not yet when Gen- eral Smith will proceed east: His sealed orders require him to repart to the adju- tant general at. and 1t Is likely he will lose ho tims in starting for the national i ; % “the te ies Generdl - o o Ma campalign in the Philippines and his court- ‘martial failed entirely, He even declined to take up the subject with intimate friend The transport Thomas brings portion: the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth infantry regiments and Tenth cavalry. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Summary of the Condition National Banks of lowa on July 16. of the (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The comptroller of the curremcy has approved the Northwestern Natlonal bank of Minneapolls as a reserve agent for the First National bank of White, 8. D. The abstract of condition of the national banks of lowa, exclusive of Des Moines, at the close of business on July 16, as re- ported to the comptroller of the currenc shows an average reserve held at 1 per cent, against 26,05 per cent on April 30. Loans and discounts increased from $66,- 874,750 to $67,097,354; gold coln decreased from $2,017,166 to $1,989,318; total specie increased from $3,486,011 to $3,526,660; law- ful money reserve from 35,313,785 to $5,- 344,041; indlvidual deposits decreased from $65,745,322 to $65,255,780. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Daniel Mahoney, LeBlanc, Knox county, vice G. A. LeBlane, resigned; B. F. McDonald, Win- nebago, Thursten county, vice C. J. 0'Con- nor, resigned. lowa, G. A. Everson, Finch- tord, Blackhawk county. FRED AMES NEXT TO GO OUT chell Takes His Place. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1.—Colonel Fred W. Ames today tendered his resignation as superintendent of police to Acting Mayor Powers. The latter named Captain Henry Getchell as actiug chief, thus going counter to the wishes of Mayor Ames, who had selected Captain Charles R. Hill for the place. Captain John Fitchette, asked by Powers to resign, replied that he had tendered his resignation night before last to Mayor Ames at West Baden, effective Septem- ber 1. WEST BADEN, Ind, Aug. 1—A. A Ames, mayor of Minneapolis, who has been here for several days, sald today that he bad forwarded his resignation as mayor to Minneapolis. He said he resigned In order to ve the city the expense of a lal election. His ‘resignation takes effect September 6. ARMED MEN GUARD RANCH Celorado We to Prevent DENVER, Aug. 1—District Attordey Mullen of Grand Junction was informed by telegraph today that M N. B. Ir- ving, owner of a herd of Angora goats, a portion of which was recently destroyed by & dozen men, who overpowered the berders, has placed a guard of armed men at her camp on Pinon Mesa to resist an- other raid which she has been finformed the cattlemen intend to make for the pur- pose of exterminating the goats. Mrs. Irving has appealed to the Humane society on the ground that the action of her ene- mies is cruelty to animals, and it is stated that among her guards are several depu- ties of the Humane soclety. It is sajd that Mra Irviog's Apgora goat ranch is backed by a Chicago merchant, who intends to establish & mobalr factory at Grand Junction. J. O stantial interest in the G. H. Hammond company and the Hammond Packing com- pany, and the_transfer of stock is taking P ay, F. E. Vogel, vice president, Tetires to devote his attention to other large interests and Arthur Mesker has been elected to fill the vacancy. The ma fent and policy of the companies will continue unchanged. The G. H. Hammond company hag under construction a large plant at the Chicago Unlon_stockyards rapidly nearing comple- flon, with & capagity for 000, cattle and 001 n on and that plln{ will be abandoned, except possibly for storage purposes. TO BUILD TWO BIiG STEAMERS Newly Organized Company Orders ftor Largest ‘Wiaeelers Ever Buailt. Places DETROIT, Aug. 1.—At & conference this afternoon between President Alexander Mo- 1 of the Detroit Shipbuilding com- pany local branch of the American Shiphwiiding company end Gegeral Man- ager W. C. MeMillin of the Detroit & Cleveland Nayigation company a final agreement was reached for the bullding of two new side-wheel passenger steamers to outrank in size and carrying capacity any side-wheelers in the world. The estimated cost of the boats is $850,- 000 each. The boats are to have four decks and thelr carrying capacity of 4,000 each, with a sleeping capacity from 1,100 to 1,200, with 300 stateroome. The new boats are to be approximately 25 per cent larger than the Detroit & Buf- falo line steamers, Eastern States and Western States, which are 376 feet long. ASPHALT FIGHT IS STARTED One of the reholders Begins Con- test Against Reor) tion of the Company. NEW YORK, Aug. 1L.—Willlam C. Bullet, ore of the shareholders of the Asphalt Com- pany of America, today began what is ex- pected to be a stubborn fight against the reorganization of the company. In a letter sent today to John M. Mack and Henry Tattmal, receivers of the com- bined National company and the Asphalt Company of America, Mr. Bullet makes vari- ous charges, among vhich is one accusing the directors of the concern of making a traudulent report. He declares that in their statement for 1899 they showed a surplus of $30,15, when, as a matter of fact, instead of any such surplus there was a deficit of $95,145. He clalms also that the appoint- ment of the men appointed to work out the reorganization of the company was brought about by the men who caused the original collapse of the company. TO INSPECT CHICAGO HARBOR Canadian Minister of Marine Comes to Unit States to Make Tour. CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—S8ir Israel Tarte, Can- adian wminister of marine, arrived in Chi- cago today on the yacht Lord Stanley, his officfal yacht, Accompanying him was Lord James Hanley, superintendent of dredging, and Louis Cost, engineer of the Canadian department of works. The party will pass tomorrow inspecting Chicago barbor and will leave tomorrow for Milwaukee, whence they will go to Georgian bay, completing the longest tour ever made by a Canalian marine officlal on the Great Lakes. REV. FRANK CRANE GOES EAST Accepts a Call to P in € of a Church Worcester, Mass- mchusetts, WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 1—(Special Telegram.)—The Unlon Methodist church of this city has just voted to call to its pulpit Rev. Dr..Fraok Crame of Chicago. Dr. Crane is a very popular divine, & ba- tive of Springfield, Iil. He educated at Boston university and he then became pastor of the First Methodist church of Omaha. Then he became pastor of Trinity Methodist church of Chicago, and later of the Hyde Park Methodist church in the same city. A year 0 he accepted a call to the church which holds its services In McVicker's theater, Chic: Movements of Ocean Vessels Aug. 1. At Southampton—Salled—Auguste Vic- (nrln lor New York. ville—Salled—Anchoria, for New e AL Bremen—Arrived—Bremen, from New ol At Brow Head—Passed—Merion, from Boston, for Queenstown and Liverpool: Umbria, from New York, for Queenstown and Liverpool ey (":uer r? ArflvltdfPuern Blamarek rom New ¥or S AL - York Forecast for Nebraska—Fair an. 74 Continued Warm Saturday. Sunday Falr. Temperature at Om. » Yesterday: Mo Des. 1 [ 2 [l a N5 4 5 5 u5 o R L N4 s 80 ®p om.. ™ JURY HAS THE LOVESWAR CASE Defendant Makes Plea that Confes- slon Was Procured by STURGIS, 8. D., Aug. 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The testimony in the Loveswar murder trial was concluded at 3 o'clock today. Judge Rice granted a short recess to rest the jury and the arguments were commenced. Attorney Wesley A. Stuart, of counsel for the state, opened the argu- ment before the fury on behalf of the state. Mr. Stuart's address was a most powerful arraignment of the defendant. He drew a graphic picture of George Puck coming west and taking up his residence in a lonely cabin home, who prospered from the beginning, was beloved by all who knew him and who when just ripened into full manhood was murdered while sleeping in his bed. Albert Puck, who was present all through the trial, as well as the audience, were deeply affected during the argument. James McNenny and McMahon made short addresses on behalf of the defendant. To the surprise of all the defendant went upon the stand in his own defense, but before leaving it made several damaging admissions, though he denied the confes- sion. The most novel theory of a defense ever interposed In a criminal trial was put forward by Loveswar's attorneys. The de- fendant went on the witness stand and stated that Dr. McSloy, the coroner, took him Into the sheriff's office, that the doctor placed his knees against those of the de fendaht and kept looking him so intently in the eyes that he sald anything and everything the doctor wanted him to. The theory argued by deéfendant’s attorneys was that the doctor by hypnotic power and the power of suggestion made him confess to a false state of facts. State's Attorney McClung closed for the prosecution after supper in an able and thorough address and Judge Rice has just finished {nstructing the jury, who retired to deliberate at 9:07 p. m, START KNIGHTS HOMEWARD Deadwood People All Turn Out to Give O s a Part- ing Cheer. DEADWOOD, 8. D., Aug. 1.—(Special Tel egram.)—The forenoon of the fourth day of Deadwood's big fair and carnival was spent in bldding an affectionate adieu to the Knights of Ak-Sar-Bem, thelr wives and Buests, and the delegates from the Omaha Commercial club. The Omaha people owned the city last night and 1t still wears a erim- son tinge s & Fesult of their freedom and the good time that was shown them. B fore the party left they were given an fn- formal reception at the Burlington depot and the entire population of the city passed be- fore them and shook them by the hand. They made A hit with the people and Dead- wood and Omaha are closer together today than they have ever been before as a re- sult of their visit. They had a good time and all of them got on the cars safely. This evening they will atay at Hot Springs. Be- fore the train left Rev. Trefz, on behalf of the visitors, addressed the citizens of Dead- wood from the rear platform of a Pullman eleeper, and the sentiments which he ut- tered were cheered to the echo. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Aug. 1.—(Special Telegram.)—Nearly the entire population of Deadwood was at the depot today to wish the Omaba Ak-Sar-Benites good-bye and Godspeed on their safe return home. The train pulled out at 2:15 and arrived at 7:15 at Hot Springs, where the entire party took dinner at Hotel Evans. They will leave here at midnight and take breakfast at Allfance, !hln making stops at all statlons between re and Grand Island, arriving at Omaha n 11:45. —— CUT IN PACKING HOUSE RATE Great Western Announces a Slash After Chicago Meeting Adjo .. CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—(Speclal Telegram.) —Notice has been given by the Great Western thet, effective August 8, the rate on packing house products between Mis- souri river points and Chicago will be re- duced from 23% cents to 18% cents, and the rate on dressed meats from 23% to 20 cents. This action was taken today after a meetiag of the western lines ecalled for the purpose of discussing the question of rates on these products. The feeling engendered 1s exceedingly bitter and com- peting lines have all reserved statements regarding their mction. The rates of the Great Western will, of course, be met, but the question is, will they be made still lower? A The reduced rates are said to be the result of the concerted effort of several of the big packing concerns, and it is ssserted that the Groat tern recelved some consideration for inaugurating the reduction. Presumably this consideration s a large amount of business to como from the packing bouse interests, but how much is only conjectural, It is sald by some that the packing house trafic over the Great Western will be so large as to be discouraging to the other roads. Should this prove to be the fact, no one can tell where the matter will end, as trafiic officials of the other lines will “not be likely to ‘permit traffic to escape them without strenuous effort to save it. DESIRED BURIAL IN OMAHA Last Wish of Chicage Woman Who Commits Suicide in Denver. DENVER, Aug. lL—(Special Telegram.) —Mrs. Julla C. Howell, who came here trom Chicago about two weeks ago, killed herself by taking laudanum. The sulcide was not discovered until today, when her landlady had Mrs. Howell's room opene Mrs. Howell wi & widow and sald to be & dsughter of J. 8. Howell, a Chicago a tist. She wore mourning and bher gowns were of the most expensive material and make. An extremely elegant gown she picked out to be burled in, leaving money with instructions for ber burial in Pros- pect HIll cemetery, Omaba, where she bad picked out & lot. A D s gave sick- ness as the cause for the suicide The coroner bas sent the body east, Revere Engagement Being Waged at Agua Duloe, Colombia. HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN SLAIN IN FIGHT Revolutionary Foroes Under General Herrera Moet Government Troops. REBELS REPORTED TO BE HEAVY LOSERS Aocording to Reports Reosived st Panama Government Loss is Light. AMMUNITION RUSHED TO THE SCENE \ Loyalists at Panama Are Doing ANl in Their Power to A PANAMA, Colombia, Aug. L—The peace loners who left here July 20 on h steamer Cana to visit the revo- lutionary General Herrera, near Agua Dulce, returned to Panama at noon today. They informed the represestative of the Assoclated Press that they were unabl to fulfill their mission, because of a se- vere engagement between the revolutionary and government forces has been ou since the 20th, when the revolutionary forces a tacked Agua Dulce. At 5 o'clock the best battalion of the revolutionary forces attacked the govern- ment entrenchment with flerce courage. The ighter of the revolutinnists is sald to have been excessive and barbarous. That same afterncon & white flag was raised in their camp and they asked for an armistice during which they could bury their dead. This was granted. The losses of the rebels up to Wednesday, July 30, were reported at over 200, while the gov- ernment forces had eight men killed and leven wounded. General Moreno, one of the peace com- missioners who returned today, says the entrenchments at Agua Dulce are master- pléces of military art. At the expiration of the time of armistice the engagement recommenced with the same flerceness. Nine government battalions which had not taken part {n the fight were still being held in reserve last night. General Salazar, governor of Panama, has received a letter from Governor General Moarles Bert! say- ing he is very enthusiastic as to the out- come and hopes he will win a battle that decide the matter. General Salasar, in turn, is dofng everything to help General Bertl. At 3 p. m. today he dispatched fur- ther supplies of provisions and ammunition for Bertl's army at Agua Dulce, TROUBLE ABOARD MAYFLOWER Crew of President's Boat Allege Tli- treatment and Half Threatens to Desert. OYSTER BAY, Auf L-=The feeling of = unrest among the crew of w which had led to several desertions, has been brought to the attention of the presi- dent. Several days ago he received an inkling of the troubles, but supposed that the cases of dlssatisfaction were sporadic and isolated. He had no idea until today that the mem- bers of the crew generally were so In- censed at what they regarded as {ll treat- ment that quite halt of the 141 men were ready to seize the opportunity to leave the ship without warning. It is understood that Mr. Roosevelt will make a personal investigation of the mat- ter, with & view, if possible, of remedying the trouble. Arrangements have been completed for Mayflower's target prac- tice in Gardeners' Bay next Wednesday for the prize of $25 In gold offered by the president. The president and Mrs. Roase- velt will be witnesses of the event. They will leave here on Tuesday on Sylph and probably will board Mayflower that night. The practice will be conducted - under the usual naval regulations. A target twenty feet wide and sixteen feet high will be placed on a flat. Mayflower at a distance of 1,500 yards will steam past the targets at a speed of five miles an hour. The armament of Mayflower consists of twelve rapid-fire guns, two gunners being assigned to each. Competi- tion for the prize will be among these twenty-four. Each gunner will have two opportunities to demonstrate bis skill in periods of two minutes each. The gunners may fire as many shots as they care to in those periods, the firing belng timed by a split second watch. A careful record of\ every shot fired will be kept. The gunner making the best record will receive the prize from the president peronally. Concerning the stories of ilitréeatment of the men on board Mayflower Lieu- tenant Commander Gleaves, in command of the vessel, sald this afternoon that the gross exaggeration of the real situstion had sppeared in some newspapers. He ad- mitted that there had been some deser- tions, particularly from the engineer's de- partment, but there were no more than might be expected in ti ircumstances. NAME FARGO FOR GOVERNOR North Dakota tion and Select State Ticket. FARGO, N. D., Aug. L—~The ticket lected by the North Dakota democrats in state convention today was as follows: Congressmen—L. A. Eulan of Edgeley, Lovell of Fargo. Governor—J. E. Fargo. Lieutenant Governor—M. C. Maginnis of Jamestown. Secretary of State—John Quarum of Aber- Morrison of Bottineau. re mes Desmond of Grafton. Attorpey—General M. J. Barrett of Minott. Superintendent of Instruction—V. Stev- enson of Grand Forks. Commissioner of Insurance—8. A. Wilson of Batgate. Judge Jobn M. Cochran of Grand Forks, the republican nominee for judge of the supreme court, wae indorsed. The platform adopted declared alleglance to the time- honored principles of the democratic party as set forth in platforms adopted in the past; declares strongly agaipst the so- called rallrosd merger; pledges itself to a resubmission of the prohibition law; favors the initlstive and referendum; defs the appeal of the fellow servant law and favors the taxation of corporations. Most of the day was spent in & discussion of the vari- ous platform declarations and it was not until & late hour tonight that the ticket was completed.