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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
STEAMERS IN COLLISION
Thick Fog I'm Boston HarbOr Causes
Serious Accident, I'm which Cum
berIand Is Wrecked.

BOSTON, July Tin a thick fog the
Eastern Steamboat company's steamer
Cumberland and the United Fruit COM
pany's steamer Admiral Farragut were in
collision in the harbor today and Cum
berland, In q sinking condition. put back
to Its dock and landed safely the passen-
gers with whom II had started for Maine
ports only half an hour before. When
the tide came in Cumberland filled rapidly
and tugs could not float it. At high tide
only the top Of it's saloon deck and two
smokestacks were visible. The damage to
the cargo will be heavy.
The loss to the Eastern Steamship COM
pany will approach 100000. Farragut will
require a few thousand dollars for repairs.
It's stem is bent and 1t is otherwise badly
damaged forward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
LEAPS OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Unknown Man Commits Suicide by
Jumping to His
Death.

NEW YORK, July IA man committed
suicide this afternoon by jumping from
the Brooklyn bridge. rope was thrown
to him from a passing tug, but he evil
IDENTIFY was bent on dying for he refused
the rope and soon sank The body was
not recovered.
Before making the leap the man asked
the driver Of a wagon about to cross the
bridge to let him ride. and the request
was granted. When in the middle of the
bridge he Jumped OF the tailboard. re-
moved a black derby hat laid it on the
roadway. Took four 81 bills from his
pocket, placed them by the hat and sprang
to the top OF the rail and plunged over
The hat had the mark South Norwalk
Conn" on the inside band.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
TO REDUCE NAVAL FORCE
Department COntempIates Making a
Material Reduction on
AsiatIc station.

WASHINGTON. July THE Navy de-
partment contemplates making a material
reduction Of the naval forces on the Asiatic
station in the near future. While our in
terests in the east are most important IL
is thought here that the large number Of
American warships gathered in Chinese and
Philippine waters is considerably above the
proper ratio. The plans, 1t is said, contem-
plate ordering at least one Of the flag com
manders on the Aslatic station 10 other
duty.
Rear Admiral Rogers, at present the COM
mander-in- chief OF the station, has been in
Asiaue waters about a year and a half.
while Rear Admirals Evans and Wild, Sc
nior and junior squadron commanders, re-
speetively. have been on the station only
about half a year. The ships brought TO
the United States probably will included
only a few II any of our larger vessels now
stated there. A considerable number OF
small cruisers and guEboats will be ordered
70 this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
GROWTH OF RURAL DELIVERY
Iowa Heads the List in Number of
Routes in Proportion to
Population.

WASHINGTON, July 7.--(special Tele-
gram )-Some figures have been compiled
by Mr.. A. W. Machen, general supern-
tendent of the free delivery system, show
ing the growth of the rural free mail de-
livery. While the first route was estab-
lished but six years ago, the service has
grown until on July /, 1902, there wero
9,461 routes In operation There has been
total of 21,670 applications for the es-
tablishment Of the rural free delivery SER
vice in different parts OF the country. Ad-
verse reports have been made upon 1.475
Of these, and $50 have been accepted, with
service to be established on August /,
leaving 10,19S petitions still under consid-
Grafton by the department
According to population, Iowa leads the
list in rural free delivery routes. There
were 954 routes in the state on July 1, and
thirty-two additional routes will be placed
In operation on August 1. ts
willard Mcconnell has been appointed
postmaster at Darbyville, Appanoose
county, Ia, vice Anna Woodward, resigned.
Marcellus D. Porter of Cumberland. Ia,
has been admitted to- practice before the
Interior department.
The comptroller of the currency has ap-
proved the Central National bank OF New
York as reserve agent for the First Ma
tional bank OF Lake City. la.
The contract for carrying mail from
Selby to Bangor, S. D.. has been awarded
to G. G. Clark of Selby.
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished September 1 as follows: Iowa
Chaplin. Franklin county. one route; ares
embraced. twenty square miles; populat tion
to be served, S75. Missouri Valley. Har-
rison county, two additional routes; area
forty-five square miles; population, 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
CADETS LOSE THEIR PLACES
Result OF ''RusIicatiOn" at the sand
hurst Military Academy in
England.

LONDON. July 7.-winston Spencer
Churchill, conservative. in the House Of
Commons today. raised the question Of the
"rustication" OF the cadets Of the Royal
Military college. sandhurst. as a result Of
their failure to denounce the persons
guilty OF starting the recent fires at that
institution.
The war secretary. Mr.. Brodrick, after
narrating the facts already known. said
the rusticated cadets would lose terms OF
seniority. No charge had been formulated
against individuals. but the cadets who had
left sandhurst all belonged to companies
whose quarters had been set on fire.
Some OF the them had been seen entering
q room shortly before one OF the fires.
There was. therefore, good reason to be-
lieve that several cadets were implicated
In the unfortunate business. The COM
mander- in-ehief. Lord Roberts, considered
that the safety Of the college demanded
the adoption OF stringent measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
MoRoS GROW AGGRESSIVE
Ambush of Pack Train by Armed
BODY Averted by American
Shell.

MANILA, July IA large body of Moros
from Masieu. Island Of Mindanao, armed
with twsnty-one rifles, recently planned
70 ambush pack train of the Lake Lana
columns, but the Americans were warned
in time and anticipated the attack. One
shell from a mountain gun dispersed the
Moros.
Bocolod are growing more aggressive.
General Chaftee has advised General George
w, Davis to disregard the insulting letter
received from the sultan Of Bocolod and TO
remain unaggressiye unless attacked or in
the event OF an overt act being committed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
ON GERMANYS SEA POWER
North German Gazette Reviews
Strength and Possibility of
an Invasion.

BERLIN, July THE North German Ca
zette today reviews a number Of pamphlets
treating on Germanys sea power and tho
possibility Of an invasion Of Great Britain,
and concludes:
Such ideas are fantastic. England's fleet
will remain the greatest in the world. 1t
is quite impossible to land an army in
England of sufficient force unless her navy
Is destroyed. The remarks of such PAM
phlets are outbursts from the new German
feeling of sea-power. They cause a very
delightful sensation, but facts must be
of illusions being indulged in.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
TO HOLD AUTUMN SESSION
IL 20 he RecOnvened in
October.

LONDON. July Tin the House of Com
mons this afternoon A. j. Balfour, the gov
ernment leader, annouced that an autumn
session Of Parliament would be necessary,
beginning about the middle OF October. and
that the house would adjourn early in Au-
gust.
Replying to a question on the subject Of
coronation stands the first commissioner Of
works, A. Akers- Douglas, said It was not
proposed to remove them, as II was hoped
the stands would be required for the pur-
pose for which they were constructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
SURGEONS and Nurses Given Credit.

LONDON, July TN inaugurating the
Raphael Nurses home OF Guys hospital
this afternoon the prince Of Wales said all
would join him in expressing unbounded
thankfulness to God for the merciful re-
eovery OF his dear father. They had all
been cheered and supported during the
severe trial by the deep sympathy Of the
whole empire and they who had watched
at the kings bedside realized how much
was due to the eminent surgical and med
ical skill and to the highly trained and
patient nursing Of the king.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
FIVE ARE KILLED IN STORM
Three white Men and Two Negroes
Meet Death from Lightning
in Georgia.

oFFERMAN, Ca. July 7.-Three white
men and two negroes were killed and one
white man and a negro injured in a severe
thunder and lightning-storms here today.
The white men killed are:
M. C. Hawkins, F. B. studer and A. II.
Rymer OF Alexander, N. c. The names Of
the negroes are not known. The men were
employed in the construction department
Of the Southern Bell Telephone company
and were stretching wires. They were
working in two sections about Ave miles
apart, but one lightning bolt killed the
fye and injured the two.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
VALEDlCToRY OF KITCHENER
After ExtoIIiRE Conduct of British
soldier General Hands BOQust
40 BOer Veterans.

PRETORIA. July Lord Kitchener's
valedictory TO the troops. dated June %,
after extolllng the conduct of the British
soldiers in the face OF great hardships and
difnoulties and against dangerous and elu-
sive antagonists. commends the kindly and
humane spirit displayed in all ranks. and
CONCLUDES:
This message would be incomplete II no
reference were made to the soldierly quail
ties displayed throughout the campaign by
our Quondam enemies and the admirable
spirit displayed IN carrying out the sur
render. Many of those who contended
until the end have expressed the hope that
fhey may have in the future an oppor-
ltunity to serve side by side with his maj
esty's forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
RIOT DURING ELECTION
Socialists start Trouble at Ort and
Voting Booths Are
Wrecked.

LONDON, July s.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Rome says that socialist
riots occurred at ort, on the right bank
OF the Tiber, during the municipal elec-
tions held there today. The polling place
was wrecked and several policemen were
stabbed. The police and the military fred
on the mob Over forty persons were
wounded in the affray and half of this
number were among the Carbineers.
Troops have been ordered to ort from
Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
TEAS TO DOMESTIC SERVANTS
First of n Series Given by Queen
Alexandra at London Has
Commenced.

LONDON, July 7.-Queen Alexandra's
teas to 10000 domestic servants OF London
commenced today. The local mayors and
officials presided at the various gatherings
and many prominent women gave their
assistance. Each one Of the queens guests
received gifts from her majesty, consist
ing of a box of chocolates and a silver
gilt brooch. The proceedings today were
very enthusiastic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
HEAT CAUSES SIX TO DIE
score of Others Frustrated in Pitts
burg During Last Twenty
Four Hours.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 7.-six deaths and
a score Of prostrations is the heat record
for the past twenty-four hours.
At 10 o'clock this morning the thermome-
ter registered IS degrees, with the mer-
curry still rising and promising TO pass the
years record. Last night was the hot
test OF the season.
There was much suffering among the
mill workers. and many were forced to re-
turn 10 their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
HOW PlERP0NT SPENT TIME
Morgan steers Clear OF Financial Men
at berlin and Sees the
Museum.

BERLIN. July III. Pierpont Morgan.
while in this city, saw none OF the financial
personages OF Berlin. He spent his time
looking over palaces and museums. Be
fore his departure yesterday evening for
Paris Mr. Morgan sent q telegram to En-
peror william thanking him for his courtesy
and for the special opportunities given him
to see the royal collections.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08

At Gibraltar-Arrived-Al from New
York for Genoa and Naples.
At Liverpool-Arrived-Um from New
York.
AT Bremen--Arrived - Friedrich der
Crosse, from New York.
At h-Sailed-Patriarcha, from
Hamburg for New York. Arrived-Kron
Prince Wilhelm, from New York
At New York-Arrived-Anchori from
Glasgow.
At Glasgow-Arrived-A from Bos-
ton; Carthagenian and Columbia, from New
York. SaileS--Orcadian, for Montreal
At Moville-Arrived-Nu from Mon
treal and Quebec for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded.
At Cherbourg-Arrived-Fr Prinz Will
helm, from New York, via Plymouth, for
Bremen, and proceeded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Six KuIed in a wreck.

LISBON, July THE Madrid express was
derailed today owing to some unknown cause
near Guarda, Portugal. Nearly all the cars
were wrecked. Six persons were killed and
twenty seven were injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Average per cent of increase ,........
Webster Discounts Purchase Price.

In the debate ON the Terminal company's
assessment Mr.. Webster insisted that every
foot Of the companys property had been
literally assessed and that to add more
would be an injustice. Referring to his
previous testimony, he said The pur-
chase of the Terminal company In 1898 was
for 81, 900 900, but understand do not con-
slider II worth that. We took a great deal
OF real estate In part payment and even
then considered the deal a very good one
and congratulated myself on 1t. AS for the
purchasers, told them, and l honestly be-
lieved what / said, that / thought the
$4,000 per year that the Illinois Central
would pay us for the use Of the bridge
would pay the interest on the bonds and
that other business OF the company would
pay the running expenses. l was mistaken.
We are earning only enough TO pay about
sSO, 900 on our bonds. and when put their
value at 70 cents on the dollar the other
day put it high.
Says Valuable Part Il in Iowa.
Gas for the bridge, there is only one-half
Of It in Douglas and the valuable half, the
draw span, Is in Iowa. II measured on the
basis OF value, or money invested, nine
tenths is in Iowa, although the boundary
line is the middle OF the river. My state
ment OF the other day, that two-thirds OF
the eompany's property is in Douglas county
should be understood to be not inclusive OF
the bridge. Put the assessment that Mr..
Mcintosh proposes on the bridge as per-
sonal property and I'll go into the courts
and knock out your tax; make II realty and
in year 1t will be gone and you eau take
the property.
Declares Franchise VaIueIess.
"As for the franchise. It isn't worth any
thing. would undertake to get. within
thirty days after congress opens. a bridge
franchise for any man in this room. Fran
ehises Of that kind are lying around loose,
TO be had for the asking The street rail-
way company's and other similar fran
ehlses are hard to get and are worth some
thing, but 1t isn't so with Missouri river
bridge franchises"
Replying to this. Attorney Mcintosh re-
minded Mr.. Webster that not so very long
ago he had tried to renew the franchise
with the stipulation that the bridge should
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
EOUALIZERS FINISH TODAY
County Board Expects to Vote the
Levy Tonight
THREsHEs OUT A BIG eRlsT MoNDA'
Country Precincts, Belt Line, Terminal
Company, Beet sugar Men and
Many Smaller Ones
Are Raised.

The County Board OF Eqalization conf
IDENTIFY expects to end its sitting tonight.
OF the large assessments there remain only
those Of the banks, which promise to be
increased about S1OO,0OO over the 1901 as
sessment total Of s575, ,25S, and the lumber
dealers who are to be recalled.
There is good reason to believe that
The Bees forecast Of a total assessed
valuation of s25, 5,50O,OOO and a levy Of 1876
mills, exclusive Of the state levy for Z
and fraction mills, will prove quite ac-
curate.
In view Of the nearness Of the end, the
board threshed out a grist Of the big ones
yesterday which are included in the table
Of raises printed below.
work of the Day.
In the morning the Omaha Bridge Ter
minal company, returned by the assessor
at $64,35O was raised S1s,sS3, or to ts3, 1888.
In the afternoon the American Beet Sugar
company, which appears to have eluded
the assessor, was placed in the list at
S27,500. In the evening the lands and lots
Of the fourteen country precincts, includ-
ing village property, were raised from the
assessors total of 81, $50, ,S2S to 1913, ZIP.
This is an increase OF $257, ,Ss4, or nearly
S5S,000 more than the board had promised.
Hofeldt thought 1t pretty steep, but was
overpowered.
At the evening session the board also
assessed the Belt Line railway at s12 500
per each of its sixteen miles and a half IN
Douglas county determining to ignore the
state assessment of $4,000 per mile. At
torney Mcintosh wished the figure made
$4,000 per mile and Ostrom and Connolly
were willing at FIRST, but the other figure
prevailed.
Table Tells the Tale.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Country Precincts New Ratins
Here is the new standing of the country
nrecincts.
195,545 S1.655,s2s $1.913,7l2 s257, ,s04
Average amount of increase. e.....$ Is, ,420
Increase Per Acre.
ASSESSORS Boards

The following table shows the per cent
of increase, based on the average price
per acre:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Table Tells the Tale.
Assessors Raised

The following table includes the gist of
the days work:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Facilities All Right.

II want to say regarding the reports
that our equipment and facilities are de-
moralized as a result OF the strike. that
IL is not true. We have all the facilities
and equipment that we need: there are
enough engines TO meet all demands. our
trains are running in good shape except
where they are interfered with by the high
waters and there are enough castings In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Declares Franchise vsIueIess.

CONTINUED on Second Psge-)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCH.
Commander-in-Chief Terrence Guest Of
Lincoln Post and Corps.

After the exercises at the amphitheater
were over yesterday NComman in Chief
Ell Terrence was entertained at lunch I'M
der the trees at Arlington. The affair was
al fresco and impromptu. the invitation be-
ing extended by the commander of Lincoln
Post, Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker and
Captain and Mrs. o. H. Oldroyd, the one
aid upon the staff of the COMMANDMENT
chief. and the other president of the De-
partment of Potomac.
Past Department Commander Stone had
been detailed by Commander Bingham as
escort to General Terrence, and the two
veterans readily accepted the invitation, as
they were both tired and hungry after the
arduous duties of the day. 1t was nearly 4
o'clock when the viands spread upon snowy
linen on the grass were ready to be dis
posed of, and this was accomplished in
short order.
Those who assisted in making the occa-
sion enjoyable were Major Marian T. Ander-
son and Miss Anderson, Mrs. Israel Stone,
Mrs. Katharine Phillips, Miss Edna Phillips,
MISS Blanche Longley, Mrs Mamie G. Da-
Wis, Mrs. Sarah Van Dorm, DR.. and Mrs
Teifenthafer. DR.. and Mrs. Raub, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson, DR.. Ferguson, Mrs. Anna
M Boden, Mrs. Mary E. Hall. Mrs. Isabel
WerreI Ball, Mrs. Matilda r. Sprague,
Jesse Langley. Captain and Mrs. B. F.
chase, Mrs. Lucie Graham, Rev. H. 8. Ste
Fens and Mrs. Annie w. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
CENTER OF A GROUP,
Presidents Young Son Attracts Atten-
ton at Arlington.

Master Archibald Roosevelt created quite
as much interest at Arlington yesterday as
his distinguished sire. and even more among
the younger people. He rode his little pie
bald pony and was attended by White
House messenger on wheel. The little fell
low was the center of an admiring group
the instant he halted, and many were the
pats landed by small hands on the shining
tanks of the little pony, while the son of
the President was greeted with Hello,
Archie"' and other childish salutations, to
which he responded in the same boyish
spirit.
Many ladies spoke to him, and to those
he lifted his rough rider hat most gallautly
and smiled. Later he came upon the plat
fern and was given seat just back of the
President. He sat very quietly for a few
moments, then he suddenly popped up and
leaning over, rubbed his little face against
his fathers cheek, and sat down again al
most before the caress was returned-for
II was returned-and little ripple of APP
pause followed the thoroughly childish act
OF the small man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
NOT FINALLY DETERMINED.
President May Appoint District Man
Judge of Local Court.

A statement was in circulation about the
city hall today to the effect that President
Roosevelt has not finally determined to Sc
lect an outside man for nomination as asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. From the same source
1t was declared that the executive is con-
sidering only the names of Mr. Ashley NJ
Gould, United States attorney for the Dis
trict. and Mr.. John z. Thompson OF ILL.,
nois, who is connected with the Department
Of Justice, for appointment to the vacancy.
The respective friends of Mr.. Leighton and
of Mr.. Duvan are as enthusiastic as here
tofore, and continue TO insist that IL local
man is appointed their candidate will Sc
cure the plum.
Those who are DESTROYS of filling the Of
nee OF United States attorney in the event
MI Gould is elevated to the bench have
not by any means lost interest in the situa-
ton. They are proceeding vigorously i'm the
matter OF securing influential backing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Company Served With Notice.

The District Commissioners have written
to John Hadley Doyle Of the Georgetown
Citizens Association in regard to the reso-
lutions Of the association concerning the
trestle work from the Aqueduct bridge
along the District side of the Potomac
river and the continuance of the rails on
Water street. The Commissioners says that
as the Barge, Dock and Elevator Railway
Company has taken no steps in relation to
the matter, the company was served with
notice on the 9th of this month to remove
it's tracks within sixty days from the date.
In accordance with the provisions of sec
ton TO Of the District code. which calls
for the removal of abandoned tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manifestations Marshall Han
at IL a m, 30 and $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at ii am
2:4J and 6:l5 pm
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steam packet Louise leaves sod street
and canal for Great Falls at $50 am.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1872 street for Alexandria and Arlington eV-
every half hour.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach,
Wirts wharf and intermediate landings at
q am.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington.
Fort Myer and Falls Church.
Seeing Washington observation cars leave
1919 6 st. at 10 a. m, p m and p. M
Washington and Alexandria ferry steam
ers leave 9TH street wharf. See schedule
under Excursions to time.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach-on-the-Bay at 9:15, 1890,
IL 30 a. and $50 80, 1870, $50, Z and
$50 m
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AUCTION SALES.
Today.

James W. Radcliffe, auct. go Pa ave
n-w.-Trustee's sale of No. 212 r st. NV
on Saturday. May 81, at 4:3O pm. Julius
A. Maedel trustee.
Chancery sale of property at corner Wal
ZACH st. and Brightwood ave. on Saturday
May 81. at . pm. Leon Tobriner and MI
chael j. Colbert. trustees.
Thomas ]. owen & Son, aucts.. 913 st
n-w.-Assignees sale of property corner
Oak and Magnolia avenues, Takoma Park
on Saturday, May 81, $50 pm. William H.
Talbot, assignee
Monday.
James W. Radcliffe. aucts.. 900 Pa ave.
n-w.-frusteeS' sale of real esfateron f and
14th streets southeast on Monday, June 2,
at pm. Samuel Cross and William A.
Gordon. trustees.
Thomas j. Owen & Son, aucts. 913 F st
n.w--Administrator's sale OF 141S q street
northwest on Monday. June 2. at 4:3O pm
Jno- Louis Smith, administrator.
James W. Radcliffe. auct.. 800 Pa. ave
n.w.-Trustees' sale of lots on B street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets southeast and
on 18th street between Massachusetts ave
nue. and street southeast. on Monday,
June .. at 1870 pm Simon Wolf and John
T. Herrell. trustees.
]. G. Sinclair. auct.. 633 La ave. NV
Sale Of stock of groceries. etc. on Monday
June 2, at 10 am, at No. 1906 It'll st. NV