Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 22, 1902, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUN THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. NE 19, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1902—TEN PAGES. SHIPS IN SUSPENSE Blue Bquadren Expects the White to Be Bighted at Any Minute. WAR CONDITIONS ~ WELL Mock Belligerenoy Looks Just Like the Genuine Artiole. MOONLESS_ NIGHT FAVORS THE INVADER Higginson is Prompted to Redeuble His Efforts to Guard, SIGNAL SYSTEM PLAYS STAR PART SIMULATED Modern Means of Communication Put to Tewts That Prove Their Merits ~Scares Are Many and requent. ROCKPORT, Ma: 22.—At midnight thirty-six hours had passed of the 120 for the attacking squadron under Commander Pillsbury and the defending squadron com- manded by Rear Admiral Higginson to come together. The anticipated meeting between the hostlle fleets had not come to pass up to & late hour. day had been devoid of many sensations, but the night, thick and cloudy as it was, with the moon quite obscured, developed so many confusing situations and so many extra- ordinary reports that the Higginson squad- ron had just cause for grave uneasine: Somehow the feeling grew that it would not be such a difficult attainment for the three crulsers of the White squadron to slip in and anchor at home harbor, pro- tected as they would be by the darkn Perhaps the greatest danger that came to Admiral Higginson was that of ylelding to the temptation to withdraw Kearsarge and leave Alabama and Massachusetts to g0 In scarch of the ememy, reported to have been sighted at either this point or at some point along the coast. Such re- ports were, in fact, made. In the early part of the night, the station on the Isles of Shoals not/fled the nearest mainland point, by the use of the torch and the secret code of the navy, that a large two-masted craft had been sighted outside the shoals. Signals Work Perfectly. Admira] Higginson's wonderful system of signals worked to perfection. Almost in & moment, it seemed, the destroyer De- oagur s rocketed from Portsmouth to pursue the mysi moment Decatur, with lln -noh belch! ng from {its four great stacks, was ploughing furiously through the heavy se: The stranger turned and fled at full speed, and ision that it may have been one of the attacking fleet pass- ing onward on scout duty. At a late hour Decatur had made no report. At 11 o'clock came another report of a strange ship sighted south of Bastern Point Light, Gloucester. Allll!.l Higginson at once m torpedo boat Bagley to hmt- found, to its sur- prise, that it wu the oruiser Brooklyn, which had come down from its northern station pursuant to the privilege extepded by Admiral Higginson. Is Protecting Rockport. The reason that the admiral steadfastly refused to leave his anchorage in the barbor here was that he dared not leave Rockport exposed to the ememy, which, taking ad- passage of the defend- ing battieship to anmother port might easily creep in and drop anchor at the very heart of the operations of the Blue squadron. It ‘was these considerations that forced Ad- miral Higginson to the conclusion that on mone but the surest authority would he leave the Rockport station to join other battleships in the work of putting the enemy out of action. On the whole, the | REMINDER HASTENS PORTE Turkish Government Shows Some In- on of Carrying Ont Agree- ments with United States. NSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 21.—The sharp of the United States minister, schman, to the Porte is {,‘3 effect of hastening the y Jlatter's engagements for the settleffies g 4ing questions. One of the miuiy n demands, heretofore disregarded, of a package of insuran by the authorities, was terday. Indieations point to the Porte being de- slrous of preventing further friction by settling the other matters, including the rebullding of the American mission house at Kharput, Turkish Armenia, destroyed at the time of the Armenian massacre there, and the granting of permission to Armenian women and children to join their husbands and fathers who are naturallzed Americans. SHAH FIRES A MAXIM GUN to the Persian Lej Gives a Fifteen- policles seized complied with yes- LONDON, Aug. 21.—The shah paid a lengthy visit to the Maxim works this morning. He showed keen Interest In the latest inventions in artillery and electrical | appliances, On the invitation of Sir Hiram Maxim, the Persian monarch got astride of the seat of & Maxim gun and fired three belts of blank cartridges. His majesty was considerably shaken by the recoil at his first attempt, but he stuck to his post and finished up like an experienced gunner, The shah and his suite pused for moving pictures before leaving. He subsequently proceeded to the Persian legation, where he gave a state luncheon which cost $15,000, 80 sumptuous were the decorations and arrangements. BOTHA ENROUTE TO BRUSSELS Boer General and Wife Start for Bel- &lum Capital, but Government Opposes Visit. . THE HAGUE, Aug. 21.—General and Mrs. Botha started for Brussels today. The general expects to return here within a week. LONDON, Aug. 21.—It is announced here in a special dispatch from Brussels that the Belglan government has requested the Boer generals, Botha, Dewet and Delarey, to not enter Belglum, and that the etation master at the Northern rallroad station has been instructed to summon troops to keep order in the event of his recelving notification of the presence of the generals on board a train from Holland. Lipton His Contracts. LONDON, Aug. 21.—The Assoclated Press learns that according to the present ar- rangements contracts for building Sham- rock IIT will be signed next week. Sir Thomas Lipton expects to arrive in the Clyde then on board Erin to make final ar- rangements with the Dennys. The con- tracts will provide for the early launching of the next challenger for the America's cup, thus giving more time for tuning up than enjoyed by previous competitors. BELFAST, Ireland, Aug. 21.—The steamer Cedric, of 21,000 tons, the largest liner afloat, whs successtully launched at Harland & Wolft's yards bere today. It is 700 feet | of water. Its carrying capacity is 18,400 tons and it has accommodation for 3,000 pas- sengers. It is expected that Cedric will be ready for service in autumn. Approaching Visit Pleases William. ROME, Aug. 21.—Emperor Willlam has sent a letter to King Victor Emmanuel ex- at their approaching meeting In Berlin, The complications which occurred during the day In the shape of undoubted news that Admiral Pillsbury had secretly landed some of his officers ashore to spy, only to increase the perplexity of Admiral Higginson's position and this reported shore system of spylng was one of tho things ‘which led the admiral to establish the new signal station off Straitsmouth Point, and also move his ps to a point just inside Thatchers island. In the early morning the position of these boats had not changed. Day of Vigllance. Not for a moment during yesterday after- moon did the battleships give up their ‘watchfulness. Soon after the noon hour a heavy storm came on, 'the sky being de- cidedly black. In the driving rain the im- pression obtained by the sallors was that probably Commander Pillsbury would strike his blow on such a night as this promised to be. But the adverse weather made the stations of the defending squadron along the Atlantié coast line all the more active and alert. Messages came In from various polnts, from Portland to Provincetown, ‘with remarkable quickness. In an hour the rain had passed, but the thick weather remained and dusk came on a mist crept over the surface of the ‘water. It was a dark night. The darkness ‘was just coming on when Admiral Higgin- son gave the order to his battleships to ‘welgh anchor. Higginson ¥vidently Ungasy. 8o hurriedly had the messages been com- ing and so many trips did the dispatch launches make between the Shore and Kear- sarge that it was thought t be out to sea. The admiral allowed the #quadron to pass, but a little to the south, in fact, nearer in shore and within halling distance of Thatcher's island, This change of anchorage was brought about for two reasons. The admiral wished to keep his ships ia varying locations and to puszle the sples of the White squadron, who It was firmly belleved strung along the coast. Again the admiral wished to get In touch with the Straltsmouth Point dite saving station, where was established tonight an elaborate system of rocket s palling. As the night wore on the sky Jost little of Its blackness and the fact that & constant stream of messages from the north and south showed clearly enough that the defending squadron feared the approach of Commander Pillsbury. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 21.—The United Btates MC&IOIMD lllllll with & portion of three upper classes of midshipmen aboard arrived in Annapolls roadstead today. It Wwill leave early in the morning to take part in the naval maneuvers off the Massa- chusetts coast. #bout & week. The cadets, who have been ay on their summer erui & vacation until EMPORIA. Kan, Aug I-ull“ o rved' Chesapeake is expected in will be given el a thc l 1 at ll'r. . will also act as Chautauqua at adding that he desires to pay him a re. turn visit in Rome on the occasion of the unveiling of the monument to Goethe, which the emperor has presented to this city. Forty Negroes Take Revenge on Two Mississippi Plant- TUPELO, Mies., Aug. 21.—A telegram was lely the return | long, bas 75 feet beam and draws 4914 teet | pressing the pleasure which he anticipates ' FIRE AT CORNFIELD GUARDS | received here early today by Sheriff Long | MUSICAL ~ FESTIVAL OPENS |F Annual Fall Session of Oonoerts Bog{nl Under Auspioions Angury. SOCIETY FAVORS THE ;’IRST CONCERT Ellery's Royal It Band Gets a Generous Welcome and in Re- turn Gives an Evening of Pleasure. ‘That Omaha still appreciates a band con- cert and will give liberal patronage to such entertalnments was shown last night on the first appearance of Ellery's Royal Itallan band for the benefit of the Auditorium com- pany. The box office reported the receipt of about 3,500 pald admissions and the crowd inside of the grounds numbered about 500 more. For the first time the decorative lights were turned on and the scene was one of exceptional beauty. The tastily dec- crated booths added much to the attractive ness, but the space within the walls was inadequate for the crowd, which attempted to promenade during the intermission. Not only the musical contingent, but up- perdom In general was scattered about through the tent In couples and groups, contributing that element of success to the first night performance that so largely de- termines the popularity of such affairs. It was not the dressy audience that had been expected, however, but that was dug to the threaténing clouds rather than the inten- tion of the women who had planned to make the opening night at least, a memor- able occasion. There were plenty of smart toilettes, however, also an admirable array of men from the younger set, scattered about the edge of the tent, evidently appre- clating each other’s company more than the music and discussing the events of the week at the Field club with an enthusiasm that directed in another channel might have been valuable to the Auditorium enterprise. Boom Night for Booths. During the intermission the promenade falrly swarmed and the various women's organizations of the city who had taken the refreshment concesslons reaped the harvest of their enterprise. In gaily decorated booths, all in different colors, but chiefly in Japanese design, several score of women, {in Jap costumes, dispensed iced drinks, pea- nuts, popcorn, chewing gum and coffee at ®0 much per dispense, with plenty of smiles thrown in, all of which the crowd over the the receipts, of which, by the way, the Auditorium company gets 25 per cent of the gross and the women the rest of the of having helped in the cause, and the abandon with which they consumed avery- thing that was for sale. In a sixty-five foot booth on the Capitol avenue side, gay with bright colored lan- terns and festoons of colored bunting, the women of the First Baptist church called out thelr wares to the passing crowd, and not in vain, according to Mesdames G. W. Clarke, H. K. Burket, Bdward Johnson, J. H. Dumont and 8. V. Fullaway, who were in charge. Several Attractive Places. Unity church has the space adjolning and here all the attractiveness of the first booth Is repeated, only in different colors and flowers' and women, Mesdames H. I Bettis and H. D. Reed supervising the sales which are being made by the young women of the church. St. Matthias' aixiliary has | the booth at the gnd of the| walk, but they | were not in operation last night, owing to | the fallure of “the man” to materialize | with the stock of peanuts and popcorn they had expected to sell, but they assured their friends that they will do their share in future. Mrs. Constance Wilson and Miss Fayette Cole are in charge. Holy Family church has a spacious booth | curtained off with pretty Japanese stuff 'that suggests a delightful little_retreat when it is all finished, which will be this evening. Miss Agnes Shannon is in charge of the booth. Over on the other side of the grounds the women of Clifton Hill | Presbyterian church are selling a variety of refreshments from a long booth trimmed | with flags and tissue paper of correspond- ing color, Mrs. F. R. Martin presiding there. Built around the corner and the largest | tion Army, and here, under the direction of | Mrs. J. A. Salmon and Adjutant Dodds, a dozen or more army lassies are disguised many prettily decorated tabl Plymouth Congregational church has a small tent, where the women of its Ald soelety will | sell refreshments after this evening. | from Deputy Sheriff Sam Young at Shannon, asking that the sheriff come immediately to | that p: A report was current here that three negroes had be killed and that ens of the county, who had assisted in the arrest of other negroes, had been shot. This report caused considerable excitement and fears were entertalued that further trouble might follow. Later in the day It was ascertained that ‘Mr. Randolph had been shot seriously. The trouble grew out of the stealing of some corn from the fleld of Messrs, Bubanks, three miles west of Shannon, by a negro named Davenport, who was caught in the act and made to pour the corn out of his eack. The following night the Messrs. Bu- banks went to the fleld to look out for the thieves and upon returning were fired on by & squad of about forty negroes who were lined up along the road. None of the shots took effect. Messrs. Randolph, Rogers and Barnett were sent to arrest those Implicated in the shooting and followed three negroes into Chickasaw county. themselves in a barn, armed with shotguns. When they refused to open the door or come out the door was broken in and Randolph struck a match, when the negroes immedi- ately opened fire on him, hitting him tn the head and shoulder. The negroes ran out and one of them was struck by the shots fired in the darkness. It is reported by the persons who came here this afternoon from the vi- cloity that three negroes have been killed. Deputies brought to jail tonight groes. Sheriff Long bas returned from Shannon and reports everything quiet. TOWNSHIP TO OPERATE ROAD Owners Atte: & Northern a Are Ap ONAGA, Kan., Aug. 21.—The Kansss & Southern rallway, operating between Blalne and Westmoreland, digtance of ten miles, bas been placed in the hands of recelvers on application of the Rock Creek township board because the owpers, Kansas City capltalists, had dischargsd its employes and given notice that operations would be sus- pesded indofinitely. township board, which bought $31,500 in bonds in the road whem it was bullt, taking stock in exchaoge, purposes to op- erate the line. Both sides are gusrding the property. James Randolph, one of the best known citi- | The negroes barricaded | Last, but by no means least, Is the booth of the auditorium company, presided over by Miss Lena Bellman, where clgars and the like, and, incidentally, auditorium stock, | may be procured. What the Illfl is Like. It would be hard to give a comparative idea of the merits of the band. The Amer- ican people are accustomed to the arrange- ment of programs and instrumentation known as the German, fllustrated well by Innes, Sousa and Bellstedt. Sorrentino with the Banda Rossa gave us the pure Itallan style of program and instrumgntation, while Rivela has conceded much to the custom of America, retaining much that is purely Italian. The result is that he is better understood by the gemeral public, probably, than Sorrentino, while there is something gained in novelty over the bet- ter known masters. The program opened with the march, ded- lcated to the Auditorium company and en- titled, “The Festival.” It was heard for the first time last night and proved to be attractive to the crowd. The second num- ber was the overture from “Mignon,” in which Signor Caranci rendered a solo on the French horn. Stgnor Palma was un- able to appear in tne third number, a trumpet solo, a Schubert serena and this was rendered by Signor DeMitris. This was followed by the prelude from “‘Cav- alliert Rusticana,” and the first part ot am closed with the sextet ."" by Signori DeMitris, DI Na- tale, Marino, Curti, Bastle and Di Fulvio. The number which proved to be the most popular with the audience was in the se: ond balf of the program. After a polka, “‘Minnetonka,” by Rivela, and a harp solo, “The Last Rose of Summer,” rendered by Signor Setaro, had been present the band gave & lection from rmen," opening with a grand fantasie and closing with the finale of act vi. In this finale the power of the band was shown. Every instrument was in use and the effect was electrical upon the hearers. The program closed with a march, “The American Re- publie.” While there were mine numbers on the program, seventeen selections were pre- sented, each number but the last calling for a return of the piayers in some selec- tion not upon the program. ams for Today.' This afterncon the first matinee will be presented and tonight second eveniug counter seemed to appreclate, judging from | net, which will at least amount to the honor | booth on the grounds Is that of the Salva- | as Japanese girls and serving tea from as | FIELD GUN TEST COMPLETE on of Army Officers that Cholee Liesa Between Three Long- Recoll Weapons. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.~The tests of the seven fleld guns subjected to trial at Sandy Hook, N. J, and at Fort Riley, Kan, with a view to the sefection of a new weapon of this type for use in the United States army, are practically com- plete. After the guns were tried &t Sandy Hook they were taken to Fort Riley and sub- jected to an arduous fleld test and then brought back to Sandy Hook, where they are now located. The board of ordnance and fortification: under whose auspices the tésts were con- ducted, will meet next Tuedday, either at the army building in New York City or at the Sandy Hook grounds, and begin the preparation of its repoft and recom- mendations. It is the gemeral opintoniof army off. | cers who have witnessed the orking of the | guns that the choice lies betiveen the three | long recoll weapons—the ordbance gun, the | Bethlehem piece, otherwise fknown as the “Lewis gun,” and the Ehrhdrdt gun. The complaint against the short recoll | weapons was that they jolfed themseives | out'of range, and thus demgnstrated great inferiority to the long reeoll guns, which kept firmly in place and allpwed the gun- | ner, perched on each trall, 'a comfortable and a steady seat. It, thefefore, appears to be & foregone conclusion ¥hat the board will recommend the adoptiod of one of the three guns mentioned. O’'LEARY SCORES HIS POINT Brings About Readjustmpnt of Rank | of All Marine Offickrs Re- cently Appointed. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2L.-3The Navy de- partment has made a decisiof which affects the rank of marine officers &ppointed from civil life under the naval pefsonnel act. Under that act the president is author- ized to fll vacancies in the marine corps from civil life, and several groups of ap- pointments were made, the'largest being eighteen on May 23, 1900. The appointees, after passing their examinations, were com- missioned by numbers and took rank ac- cording to their standing at the examina- tions. In thus ranking these officers the Navy department followed the law and prac- tice in the case of cadets graduating from Annapolis, who rank aceording to standing. Recently one of the marine officers, Lieu- tenant Arthur J. O'Leary, questioned tho action of the department in view of sec- tion 1209 of the revised statutes, which pro- | | vides that officers of the same grade, when | | appointed and commissioned on the same | | date, shall take rank accordig to previous service. Lieutenant O'Leary, himself, ke most of the other marine officers appointed from civil life, had seen service ax a vol- unteer during the Spanish war, and he claimed the benefit of the satute. The de- partment, upon the recommendation of Act ing Judge Advocate General Hannma, has sustained his contention. Is ruling will involve a readjustment of the rank of all marine officers appointed m civil lite since the Spanish war. 'i‘—f MEAT IMPORTERS PAY OFTEN Germany Has Somefhing for Them to Pay at Every Turn. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The State de- ipartment has recelved from United States | Ambassador White at Berlin coples of the | official German proclamation with regard to the fees to be charged for the inspec- tion of meats brought into Germany from | broad. The fees embrace compensation for the removal and transport of samples, for notifications, registering the Inspection books, drawing of certificates and such trav- eling on the part of the expert meat in- spector as may be necessary. The postal officials of Germany have noti- fled the Postoffice department that live | plants and fresh fruits cannot be imported | into Germany through the mafls. The Ger- | man authorities take this precaution against |the introduction of the San Jose sc | While this 1s not a new regulation in Ger- |many it 1s the first time it has been called officlally to the attention of the department. The notice was brought out by the fact that “reconlly grape vines have been sent to Ger- {many by means of the parcels post WATER DOCTOR THOUGHT SAFE Friends of Captain Ryan, Who Ad- ministered the Cure Belleve Him Acquitted. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The papers in | the case of Captain James A. Ryan, Fif- teenth cavalry, who was tried by general court-martial by order of the president on {charges of administering the water cure to natives in the Philippines, have been received at the War department and when considered by Judge Advocate General Davis will be forwarded to the president. Captain Ryan did not deny administering the water | cure, but insisted that it was necessary in order to accomplish results. He some trouble with the civil authorities and made & very tart report regarding one of the judges of the civil government. This was basis of the trial. On account of the pre- ponderance of the testimony in favor of Captain Ryan It is understood that the court acquitted him. RETIRED ARMY OFFICER SHOT Major George A. Ames Wounded by Former Te WASHINGTON, A 21.—Major George A."Ames, a retired army officer, was shot, but not seriously injured, at his home, a few miles outside of this city, today by J. Doland Johnson. According to Major Ames’ account, Johnson was formerly one of his tenants, with whom he had some diffculty, and who threatened to shoot him. Major Ames says he was sitting on the porch of his house when Johnson ap- proached and fired two shots, the first tak- Ing effect in the right breast. The second shot went wild. MARSHAL OF THE PARADE on October 8. WABHINGTON, Aug. 2L-~General EIl Torrance, commander-in-chief ¢f the Grand Army of the Republic, has selected Colonel A. Noel Blakeman, his chief of staff, | men left the employ SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT Union Pacific Men Violate Proclamation of Mayor of North Platte. ARE FINED FOR VIOLATING THE LAW Make AMdavits They Were Instructed by Chief Guard to Go Armed and Shoot Anyone Who Touched Them, NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. 21.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The first fruits of John N. Baldwin’s, allas the mayor's, proclamation are exactly the reverse of what was in- tended. This afternoon two of the Union Pacific guards, Charles West and H. M. Hashberger, both of Schuyler, Neb., came over to the city armed with revolvers. While in a local store the proprietor told them if they wished to avold trouble they had better take their guns off and leave them, which they did. The city marshal | upon notification went and secured the guns and gave them to the sheriff and later on arrested the guwrds, who pleaded gullty and were fined. The Bee representative had an Interview with the guarde and has now in his pos- session affidavits from them stating that the chief guard had instructed them to carry firearms at all times and shoot down |any man who should touch them. They also swore that Assistant Superintendent Ware imstructed the chlef guard to take about twenty-five armed men and go over and get the guns. On this account thy of the company. Everything Is quiet in the city. All trains are from two to six hours late. Beveral walters and cooks left the cowmn- pany’s employ this morning. SEEMS TO SUSPECT MURDER Edward P. Remington Implies That Brother Robert Did Not De- stroy Himself. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Aug. 21.—It was reported tonight from an authoritative source that Edward P. Remington is not satisfled that his brother Robert died at his own hand. It has become known that he was entertaining a suspicion of foul play, which originated before he left Newport with the body. An Associated Press repre- sentative called on Mr. Remington and re- quested a statement. He replied that he | would neither deny or afirm anything with reference to the brother's death, but that the autopsy today revealed the fact that the bullet in the mouth caused death. When asked if the hullat found in the dead man’s brain fitted the revolver he had further Lo say. He sald time alone would tell as to further developments in the case. Mr. Remington and his attorney, Seth T. McCormick, as well as the physician who performed the autopsy, were together in secret conference until late tonight and their action is surrounded by much mystery. They refuse to give out any further in- formation. NEWPORT, R. L, Aug. 3L—The report thut Edward P. Remington belleves that his brother, Robert R. Remington, was mur- dered in this city was received with in- crodulity here tonight, Chief of Police Richards, when interviewed by an ‘Assocl- | ated Press representative, said It was ab- solutely impossible that Mr. Remington in. kis hand he declared he had nothing | could have been murdered. He said he had thoroughly investigated the affair soon after | it happened, with a view of learning if there was a possibility of murder, and that there could be no doubt that the man came to his death by his own hand. He sald that | | while the body was lying here awaiting the | arrival of the brother he examined the re- ‘ volver. He found that it was an old French ' revolver and that it had not been bought in this ofty. IDAHO NOMINATES MORRISON Aspirant from Canyon Chosen by Ac- clamation by Republican State Convention. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 21.—The republican state convention today nominated the fol- lowing ticket: For congressman, Burton L. French, Latah; for supreme justice, J. F. Alleshle, Idaho; for governor, John T. Mor- rison, Canyon; for lleutenant governor, James Stevens, Bingham: for secretary of state, Willlam H. Gibson, Fremont; for | state auditor, Theodore Turner, Bannock; for state treasurer, H. N. Cofin, Ada; for | attorney general, John H. Bagley, Bear| Lake; for superintendent of public instruc- tion, Miss May L. Scott, Bingham; for in- spectpr of mines, Robert Bell of Custer. Ralph T. Morgan of Kootenau was nomi- nated for judge of the First district, Judge E. C. Steele for the Second (renominated), | Judge George Stewart for the Third (renom- inated), Alfred Budge for the Fourth. No nomination was made for the Fifth, it being | left for the central committee. Although | there has been a sharp contest for_the prin- cipal places all the nominations were made by acclamation. POPULISTS FEW AT TOPEKA Only Sevem Dele, First Day of Mi Convention, for TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 21.—The middle-of- the-road populist convention met here this morning with seven members present. Jo Parker of Loulsville, the national chair- man of the organization, telegraphed from Dallas, Tex., that he could not get here till tomorrow. At that time the regular bus- iness of the convention will begin. The executive committee will make the nom- inations and select a platform, which will be sent to the committeemen in various parts of the state to be voted upon accord- ing to the initiative and referendum sys- tem. Chairman Lathrop expects to have the platform and nominations decided upon within & month. The ticket will be filed with the secretary of state under the name of populist. BEHEADING IS IN HIS RITUAL James Hope Discour: Wite from by Chopping Her in Two, MUSKOGEE, 1. T., Aug. 21.—James Hope, a Creek freedman and farmer living seven- teen miles west of Euiala, was lodged In Jail here today, having confessed to the murder of his wife. Hope, according to chief marshal of the parade of ves 5 to be heid on October ¥, during the na- tional encampment. General Torranes s selection is In accord- ance with the established precedent that the commander-in-chiet's chief of stalf shall sommand (he encampment parade. his own story, had forbidden his wife to Join,a secret society, but she ignored his command, and last night became & member. When she returned from the lodge meeting Hope met her at the door of their home, attacked her with an axe and chopped her Lead o MARSHAL ARRESTS GUARDS CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast day; for Nebraska—Local Ratns Fri- Fair and Warmer Saturday. 'runper-l-n- at Omaha Yeste Hour, n 1 o T s 9 a. 10 a. il & m 12 m... crasnank MRS. HILL HELD UP AT HOME Two Masked Robbers Invade Twenty- Fifth Avenue Hesidence and Extort Money. Two men with their faces masked with bandkerchiefs entered the home of Mrs. Burt W, Hill at 926 North Twenty-fifth avenue between 1:30 and 2 o'clock this morning and forced her, at the point of & revolver, to tell where she kept her money. ‘When she had complied with the demand one of the men remained as guard while the other went to the place named and ob- tained $74. ONE BETTER THAN DEUBERRY Twenty-Second Infantry Einishes a Good Second in Competitive Shoot. CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—At the close of the four days’ army Infantry competitive shoot at Fort Sheridan today, Artificer Preston B. Savage, Company B, Eighteenth infantry, was declared the winner of the first gold medal, with a graod total of 620 points. The score made by Savage was the best ever made on the range. The other men who won gold med: nd the scores made by each follow: First Sergeant Archie Deuberry, Company B, Twenty-second infantry, 611; Private Frank Welk, Company I, Twelfth infantry, 611; First Sergeant John R. Raubuff, Company ©, Porto Rico provisional regiment, 574. The six silver medals were awarded to the following, who are named in the or- der In which they stood: Sergeant James Schafer, Company M, Seventeenth infantry; Corporal James H. Vanscolke, Company F, Seventh infantry; Sergeant Richard N. Da- vidson, Company G, Seventeenth infantry; Private Emil P. Yager, Company H, Eigh- teenth Infantry; Private Frank Rich, Com- pany D, Twenty-third infantry; Corporal Thaddeus R. Hyatt, Company K, Eighteenth infantry, When the scores of Weik and Deuberry eama to he added up it was found that the two men stood even at 611, as they had tied the day before at 471. In a tle the first place 1s awarded to the man who made the most points In the skirmish firing, and thus Deuberry was glven second place and Welk third, BLOODHOUNDS ON THE SCENT Posses Cont Thelr Determined Search for Assailant of R a Viek. RUSSELLVILLB, Ky, Aug. 21—The search for the unknown assailant of Miss Zoda Vick, the daughter of Charles Vick, a prosperous farmer residing near here, who was assaulted and killed near her home yesterday, is being pushed with re- newed vigor. Bloodhounds are on the trail of the fugitive and a large posse s scour- ing the surrounding country. A reward of | 500 was raised today by citizens to supple- ment the $500 offered by Governor Beckham | for the capture of the assailant. An unknown negro was arrested on sus- picion by members of the pursuing posse, but it is not thought he s the gullty man and he probably will be released. FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 21.—In response to a request from the sheriff of Logan county, Governor Beckham has ordered out the Russellville militia company to pre- serve order and prevent a lynching in the event that the murderer of Miss Vick is captured. NEBRASKA MAN UNDER ARREST Caught at Woreester, Mass., and Held on Charge of Embes- slement, WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 21.—(Speclal | Telegram.)—Dr. James P. Romine of Mitch- ell, Neb., was arrested at South Worcester today. He Is charged with the embezzle- ment of about $41,000 in Mitchell, Neb., where he resided until recently. It is alleged that he sold his business for $20,000 cash and $8,000 in notes, bor- rowed $11,000 from banks and other funds and from a nephew and left for the east. The charge is based on the discovery that the property was mortgaged. Dr. Romine has been watched for by eastern police for some time and once last week escaped the Worcester police by, jumping into a cab. He was caught by watching his wife who went to meet him at the South Worcester station. He answered at once to his name, but his wife created a sceme, clasping him in her arms In'a futile endeavor to save him from arrest. He will be held pending papers from Nebraska. RATES FOR THE VETERANS Central P mger Assoelation Thinks One Cent Per Mile About Right. CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—Representatives of the Central Passenger association today adopted the report of the special commit- tee appointed some time ago to fix a plan for issuance of excurafon tickets to New York during the perlod when the Grand Army of the Republic excursion rates are to be effective. This report recommended that a 1-cent-a-mile rate be made from all points within the Central Pasenger assocla- tion territory to New York and return. The rates have been offered to the roads in the Western Passenger assoclation terri- tory for basing purposes. The cheap rates |te New York were demanded by the roads having western connections which do not reach Washington directly. Movement of Oce At _New York—Salled—Fuer: for Hamburg, etc; Barbarossa, men, via Cherboury Queenstown -Halled—Westernland, for Phuud-lpm- Majestic, for New Yol Naples—Arrived—Aller, Aug. 33. Bismarck, for Bre- from New ™ Liverpost = Arriyed — Commonwealth, Boston, via Queenstown; Pretorian, Quebe and Montreal, ‘via Moville: ohemian. from New York. * Batled Bo: hemian, for New York. At _Bremen—Salled—Malne, for New York and Baltimore. At the Lizard — Passed — Penns from New York, for Plymouth an ur; At Plymouth—Arrived—Auguste Victoria, from New York, for Cherbourg and Ham- burg, and proceeded At' Havre—Arrived—La Touraine, from New York Ivania, Ham: | CORN MAKES A JUMP Goes Four and One-Third Oents Abeve Wednesday's Olosing Figure. SEPTEMBER FINISHES AT FIFTY-SEVEN Asoends Excitedly, but Appears to B Btanding Firm. SHORTS ARE IN A PECK OF TROUBLE Attempta to Oover Their September Oone tracts Fail, EARLIER ~ MANIPULATION RESPONSIBLE wed the Gates Imposes Severe CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—8horts in the corn ph were equeezed badly today and raised tumult that closely resembled the recent scrimmages when John W. Gates and his clique had July corn eornered. The action in the pit today was lary the result of the earlier manipulatl When the Gates crowd was pushing prices skyward the farmer took a hand in the business by sweeping his bins clean of corn and flooding this market with millions of bushels. As a result, the corner col- lapsed and prices fell headlong until Sep- tember corn recently sold at 50 cents. From rampant bulls, the crowd had turned bears to a man and sold short many bushel Now, the corn to fill September contracts is not in sight. The bad weather has re- tarded the maturing of corn crops until there has been talk that crops may not be harvested until hurt by frosts. Under such conditions shorts want to cover their con- tract, but holders of the grain are loth to sell, Iy All Turn Bulls, At the opening of trade today everybody turned bulls. English markets were ad- vancing strongly. Cash stuft was leavi this market at a good premium over Sep: tember options. Stocks of contract corn on hand were rapidly diminishing. There seemed no relief for the shorts other than getting stuff in the pit at the best figur As a result almost 5 cents was added to the price during the morning. September started started % to 1% cents higher than y day's closipg price at 53% to G4 cents and in leaps and jumps rose to 57% cents. Kxcitement continued (broughout ihe session. The old bull erowd was buying and the shorts had little or nothing offered to help them out in their plight.” Bears tried to comfort each other with the talk that there are 2,600,000,000 bushels of corn slowly ripening In the fields—one of the biggest yields in history—but this had no influence. At top prices some of the longs let go in drib lots for profits and prices sidled off a little. September, however, closed strong and excited, 4 cents lllhu than yesterday at 57 cents. Other ‘markets on ‘change responded to the flurry in corn. Wheat had & geod bulge, September splling as high as 72 cents, but closing only % cent higher at 71% cents and 71% cents. September oats s0ld at 3434 cents and closed 1 cent to 1% cents higher at 34% to 843 cents. Septem- ber provisions felt the corn strength mate- rially. Hogs were higher on the prospect of higher fodder pric and September pork closed 70 cents higher at $10.85, Sep- tember lard 40 cents up at $10.97 and Sep- tember ribs 22% &ents higher at $10.12%. SEEK TO PREVENT CORNERS Illinois Grain De Are Dise: Means of Checking the Bvil CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—In an effort to de- vise a plan for preventing a recurrence of corners in oats and corn such as those of last month, directors and officers of the Iliinols Grain Dealers' association held a conference here today. The members sald that some satisfactory arrangements would be made before the end of the meeting. The consensus of opinfon seemed to be that the association should ask the direc- tors of the Board of Trade to assist th grain dealers in their crisls by making & commercial basis of difference in prices “by which grain grading below contract grades may be applied at a uniform dif- ference on such grain grading below such contras ad The system of grain Inspection as ap- plied in Illinols wus condemned by uvml of the members. CHICAGO FEARS COAL FAMINE iy in B is Lower Than al and Prices tart Upward, tire city there was not more than 50,000 tons on hand and as one-half of that has already been contracted for or bought out- right, the public has only 25,000 tons of the hard fuel avallable for purchase. Usually at this time of year there are 300,000 tons of hard coal within the corporate lmits. Heretofore unlimited quantities could be purchased at $7.26 & ton, but today the ma- Jority of the dealers were asking $5.50 a ton, and some of them wanted §9. DIVINE HEALE_ IS FLOGGED Him Thirteen Minutes to Leave Arkansas Town. TEXARKANA, Ark, Aug. 21.—A man named Perkins, an alleged divine healer and prophet, who has been posing for the past ten days as an angel of Christ, whom he declared would appear In & few days, was taken out of town Iast Bight by whitecappers, flogged, ‘his hair eut short and then given thirty minutes to leave town. A notice left on Perkl door red: “Same fate to sympathizers. TORNADO STRIKES BOX BUTTE Much Damage D Alo HEMINGFORD, Neb., Aug. 21.—(Speeial Telegram.)—A tornado, accompanied by Beavy reiu and ball, this evenlig passed along the Niobrara river eight miles north of town. It was & regular twister. Iu the thickly settled district much damage was done. Hallstones two and a half fmshes through fell. No damage was dous i lowa. 3 1 !