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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
KILLS HIS DIVORCED WIFE
j. p. Harrington of sioux Falls Fol-
lows Up Crime by Taking
HIS Own Life.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. 12.-(Special
Telegram )-One OF the worst tragedies In
the history OF Sioux Falls was enacted on
one Of the PRINCIPAL business streets tonight.
when J. P. Harrington, local sign painter
shot and almost instantly killed 1nez Borst,
his divorced wife. and then fred a bullet
into his own heart. dying instantly.
The couple were married seven years ago.
They lived together until about two years
ago, when she left him and procured & di-
vorce on the grounds OF drunkenness and
cruelty. Since that time Harrington has
persistently attempted to induce her to re-
marry and again live with him. These ef-
forts were unsuccessful and terminated in
the tragedy Of tonight. SO annoying be-
came his opportunities that the woman
evaded him. rendering It very dificult for
him to see her. In order to meet her and
commit the crime. which evidently had been
carefully planned. he this evening sent her
by messenger boy a purported telegram,
which read:
tons, Just opposite the court house, as l
am going to SAT- Lake at $3.50 in morning.
]. P. HARRINGTON.
She met him as requested. and at Just
sl5 o'clock their dead bodies were lying on
the sidewalk within 200 or 800 feet OF the
county courthouse. Scores Of people were on
the street at the time. Deputy Sherin
Crooks was only a short distance away when
the frst shot was hred, but before he could
reach the scene the murder and suicide had
been accomplished.
The woman was shot three times, In the
shoulder, heart and head. After the hrst
shot was hred she attempted to push the
murderer on the sidewalk
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
POOR CHANCE For SUCCESS
British Association for Advancement
of Science f. Not Impressed
with ship Combine.

BELFAST, Sept. 12.-At today's session
OF the annual meeting OF the British Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of Science r.
p. Porter read a paper IN the economic
section Of municipal trading.
He pointed out that American experience
showed there was no wisdom In this form OF
civic enterprise. which n, so rapidly in
creasing municipal d M. gland. He
advocated a wisely ARA, u t,7g sys-
TEN, which would secure steaS y, for
the local treasures and insure
cheap public services.
Some Of the papers touched on the
jects OF mercantile trusts and shipping
combinations, and doubts we're expressed
in the subsequent debates as to the Anal
success OF the Atlantic shipping combine.
The opinion was voiced that such trusts
and combinations held little chance Of
eventual success in such free trade ooun-
try as Great Britain.
1t was held that the system of protection
gave fuller scope to the evolution Of trusts,
but that the experience of America was
tending to show that increases Of monopoly
had resulted in lower prices than the en-
emes Of trusts apprehend although trades
unions under trust employ were not likely
to be In such strong positions to enforce
their demands.
Sir Bosdin T. Leeth, director Of the Man
chester Ship canal. predicted that free
ships would eventually predominate be-
tween England and America and said he
believed the day was not far distant when
the United States, led by President Roose-
welt, would do something to check COM
mercial combines. In fact, Sir Bodsin said.
he feared that some day the United States
would adopt free trade and that would be
most disastrous to Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
FATAL ACCIDENT on A TRACK
Several Persons Badlk Hurt in
Baltimore Bicy PIE
Race.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 12.-Bennie Monroe
received probable fatal injuries and three
others were moro or lesa seriously injured
tonight by a spill at the ConseGm during a
motor-paced bicycle race.
George Leander had won one Of three
heats Of the three hve-mile trials and was
in the lead IN the fourth mile Of the second
heat. The handle bar Of his wheel loosened
as Jimmie Hunter, PAGER for Monroe, was
about to pass Leander and his pacemaker.
Lenders wheel swerved, resulting in the
smashup OF the wheels Of Leander. Monroe
and Hunter. In the spill Monroe was
thrown into the grandstand against Mrs.
May Kirby.
Monroes skull was fractured and he re-
ceived other injuries which physicians at
Johns Hopkins hospital hope may not prove
fatal.
Hunter was injured about the head, face
and legs. Leander was cut and bruised on
the head. arms and legs. Mrs. Kirby was
thrown against a post and received serious
fractures of the head.
Leander had won the first heat OF the five
mile race in 7:16, with Monroe second. Joe
Nelson. the other participant in the race,
escaped through Pacemaker Benefits clev-
erness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
SCANDAL IN ITALIAN MURDERS
VIII Known Physician Openly De-
nounces His NephewIas the
Assassin.

ROME. Sept. IA tremendous sensa-
tion has been caused IN Italy by the latest
development in the murder OF Count Bon
Martini, who same days ago was found as
sassinated in his house at Bologna. A
large sum OF money had been stolen from
the house and robbery was thought to have
been the motive.
Prof. Murri. university professor and
one OF the best known physicians In Italy,
was Count Bon Martins father-in-law.
Today Prof. Murri denounced his own son
Tullio as the murderer. Tullio Murri is
a we'll known socialist and lawyer OF Bo-
logna. He admits having murdered his
brother-in-law and says the crime was COM
mitted after brawl, provoked by a family
quarrel. other reports say that love af
fair is at the bottom Of the mystery. Count
Bon Martini lived apart from his wife.
Tullio Murri has written his father from
Servia saying he committed the murder to
avenge the i'll usage OF his sister. The
police are unable TO touch the murderer, as
he cannot be extradited from Servia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
MAY INCREASE THE POLICY
Insurance Committee of d. l.. f
FavOrs to Make IL Double the
Present Amount.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. 12.-At to-
days session OF the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen several resolutions In re-
gard to the constitution were referred to
committees for report.
w. S. Carter. editor OF the Locomotive
Firemen's Magazine completed the reading
Of his biennial report, which was begun
yesterday afternoon.
At the session OF the women's society
Mrs. Emma Ford, chairman OF the salaries
committee. recommended that salaries OF
grand president and grand secretary be in,
creased to $500 a year. The society created
the once Of editress OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Ftremen's Magazine and board
OF local and grand examiners for the So
ciety
Mrs. Maude Moore Of strattord, Ont.
chairman Of the insurance committee, rec
ommended that the membership insurance
policies be increased from $500 to s4OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
WHEELER duplicates NO ONE
Man Indicted in Chicago for Com
spiracy Does Not Talk as
Much as Expected.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Luke Wheeler, in
dicted by the grand Jury for conspiracy in
the Masonic Temple tax-hxing scandal, and
who has been wanted for some time by the
police to explain the matter of the forged
tax receipt OF $685. ,OOO appeared in Chicago
today and was In conference with States
Attorney Deneen.
Wheeler was expected to tell story
that would implicate many prominent Chi
cago interests in a conspiracy to dodge
legitimate taxes Mr.. Deneen said after
the conference that Wheeler had not dis
cussed the merits OF the case with him and
that probably Wheeler would not go be-
fore the grand jury.
Mr.. Deneen, however, would not confirm
or deny that Wheeler had named promi-
nent men as implicated in the scandal
County Treasurer Raymond, In whose ONCE
the big tax fraud was discovered, will go
before the grand jury today to give details
Of the forgery. Wheeler gave bond and
was released from custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
DEATH FROM AN AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. stewart. wife of Nevada sem
atOr, Killed I'm Cali
forRia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Mrs. William
NJ. Stewart. wife Of the United States senior
senator from Nevada. was killed today at
Alameda, Cal.
Mrs. Stewart was riding In an automobile
with Henry Foote and a young man named
Taylor. Through an accident the machine
ran into a telegraph pole.
Mrs. Stewart was thrown against the
pole with great force and was so seriously
injured that death soon followed. Her
home was at Washington, d. C.
Mrs. Stewart was enjoying ride with her
nephew, Henry Foote, son OF W. w. Foote,
an attorney, and H. b. Taylor. They were
going along Santa Clara avenue in Alameda
county, Taylor guiding the machine and
sending 1t along at high speed. A vehicle
approached and Taylor swerysd the automo-
bile in order to avoid a coilision. At that
moment he lost control II the steering
apparatus or made a miscalcuiation. The
automobile ran into a telegraph pole and
the occupants we're thrown out. Mrs. Stew
art struck on her head and was carried in
an unconscious condition to D sanltarium in
the vicinity. where she sokn died. Foote
and Taylor escaped with mi4or bruises.
Taylor is a cousin Of Fref eferick Benedict
who recently was crushed to Heath under his
automobile in New York. rs. Stewart was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Low 8 Aldrich, who
lives in San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Stew
art is at present at The Hague in con-
nection with the Plus fund arbitration. In
which he has taken a deep interest The
case involved title to a large amount oi
money claimed by the Catholic church OF
Lower California held by the Mexican gov
ernment. II was due largely to the sen
ator's effort that the claim was submitted
to the distinguished European tribunal now
engaged in its settlement
Senator and Mrs. Stewart since the sale
of their old home on Dupont circle. known
as Stewards castle. to Senator Clark ol
Montana and it's subsequent destruction had
lived in the winter time in an oldfashioned
residence on f street, near the State, Navy
and War department building. In the sum
mer they spent more or less time at Ash
burn, village In Virginia, where the sen.
ator had established a large dairy farm
which he ran on scientific and sanitary
principles. OF late years they had not takeI
so much interest in social affairs as for.
merly.
Mrs. Stewart before her marriage was
Miss Foote, the daughter OF Henry stuar
Foote, governor and United States senato
! from Mississippi before the icivil war. ant
who during the sos spent some years il
| California. Senator and Mrs. Stewart hav
several daughters, one Of whom lives in Ney
| York CITY,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
PLATT is FOR ROOSEVELT
New York Senator Says President
Deserves the Nominal
tiOn.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-There will be a
conference between Senator Platt and sew
eral republican leaders hers tomorrow 1t
is expected that Governor odell will at
tend. The question as to whether the re-
publican state convention will endorse Pres
ident Roosevelt as a presidential candidate
in 1904 was asked Senator Platt today. After
some hesitation he replied
THE state convention will certainly en-
dorse his administration, but l cannot say
that the convention will pledge the support
OF the state to the president two years in
advance CT the nomination, as there is no
precedent for such a course in this state.
/ do not know whether the president wants
such an endorsement. I had talk with
him recently and he did not mention the
subject. l will say this, however, think
the president deserves he nomination"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
TO BE MANNED BY AMERICANS
Newspaper Man VIII BE Executive
OfIicer of Jessie Bnn-
ming.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-There is
every prospect that the steamer Jessie Ban.
ming, v n it sails from this port under
the Colombian flag. will have on board an
out and out American crew. officers and
all
Seymour Dutton, a reporter on a San
Francisco morning paper, has shipped as
executive officer Of Bogota, as the con-
verted steamer will be called. Dutton.
who is a grandson Of Admiral Seymour,
was educated at the Annapolis academy and
was an officer on Gloucester during the
naval operations In Cuban waters. Captain
N. II. Marmaduke will be in command.
Just when Jessie Banning will leave this
port is uncertain. IL is supposed TO be
refitted here. but the vessel can put 70
sea In week If necessary.
At Acapulco the steamer is to pick up
big bow gun. While here II will get its
small guns, including a Calling and ammu-
milton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
NEW MEAT COMPANY STARTS
Independent Concern Outside the
Trust IL IncOrpO-
rated.

CHICAGO. Sept. 12.-The Hateiy Packing
company was incorporated today with a
capital stock OF 81. 500, 900. The incorpor-
ators are William Hately, John s. Level
Of the banking hrm Of Level q Co., and
Daniel l.. Lufkin.
Most Of the stock OF the new concern has
been placed in Chicago, though some east
ern capital is interested In the enterprise.
The firm will be independent Of the Pack
ing trust.
I'VE shall do an independent business" I"
said Mr. Lufkin. I'VE shall not associate
with the trust in any way. II is our pur-
pose to keep clear OF any such afiliat on" 1"
large four story brick and stone plant
will be erected by the company on a tract
Of land at Thirty ninth street and West
Forty-eighth avenue, just outside the city
limits, on the drainage canal
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
TWO SOUTHERN EXECUTIONS
Down Dead Body of
Murderer.

NASHVILLE, Ca, Sept. 12.-Boisy Bryant
was hanged here today for the murder OF
Town Marshall Hynds at Adel, Ga.
Mrs. Eta Hynds Parker daughter Of the
murdered officer watched the proceedings
of the execution from the scaffold and as
soon as Bryant was pronounced dead
Mrs. Parker with her fathers knife cut
the body down.
MARION, Ca, Sept. 12-John Green San
ders, coiored, was hanged here today for
the murder of Road overseer Mullen in
1890. The execution took place on the same
scaffod used in the execution OF Sanders
brother Luke. who was hanged for the
same crime in March.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
AT A DISCOUNT
COmmIssioner sharretts Has Hard
Time In Chinese Tariff
Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-GeneraI T,
~ sharTetts. commissioner Of the United
States in fixing the customs duties for
China, returned home today on the steamer
China. Mr.. shaTretts said;
found myself much in the minority and
also soon found that the other nations
seemed to be mainly desirous OF giving
the United States the worst OF Il.
l was alone from the United States and
the other powers were each represented
by three commissioners. My one vote
looked small
/ had an arduous time In bringing the
other commissioners TO recognize the
rights of this country. even so far as has
been done.
TO show the attitude of the other COM
missioners, let me speak OF the duty on
cotton goods. one price was put on goods
thirty-seven inches wide and other higher
duties on goods OF less width Cotton
goods of the United states are OF less
width and cotton goods from England
are forty inches wide. Probably. too, Amer
lean cotton goods. being narrower, are
worth less money, and yet were to be
compelled TO pay higher duty, This was
In part remedied
Mr.. sharretts will leave for Washington
within day or two.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
STOP WATCH USED BY POLICE
How AutOmObIIists Are Caught While
Speeding at Too Fast
Clip.

MANCHESTER, Mass. Sept. 12.-By
secretly holding stop watches on auto
mobiles speeding over an inviting half mile
stretch OF road, the police today succeeded
in catching three machines going at a rate
Of twenty miles an hour.
Arrests followed Immediately. the victims
being Charles Friek. son OF II. c. Frick OF
Pittsburg; w. F. Harrington, jr.. in a
machine owned by Henry Clay Pierce Of
St. Louis. and William R. Oars and Roy
Pierce, in another OF Mr.. Pierce's ma,
chimes. Mr.. Pierce, who was riding with
Mr.. Harrington. was not arrested. All gave
bail and will appear in the Salem court to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
TO REBUILD THE cAMPANILE
Corner Of New Structure to He Laid
with much Ceremony
April ~, 1908.

VENICE. Sept. 12.-The cornerstone Of
the new Campanile will be laid April %.
1908. and the authorities are projecting
much ceremony for the occasion.
All the debris will have been cleared
on a month hence. At present the court
yard Of the doge's palace is entirely oc-
oupied by fragments Of statues and bas-
rsliefs saved from the ruins. Some OF
them will be employed in rebuilding the
Campanile, while the others are destined
for a museum which is to be established
in the Logsia Sanso Vino.
The Venetians are much gratined at the
contributions which have been received
from the United States and which are
promised from that country. The sub
scriptions from all sources aggregate $685.
O0O The rebuilding Of the Campanile. It
is estimated, will cost 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
TO DISCUSS STATE AFFAIRS
senator Hanna VIII Visit RoOae-
welt and GriseOm at Early
Date.

CLEVELAND Sept. Ex-senator Hanna
left here this afternoon via the Lake Shore
road for New York. where he tomorrow will
become the guest Of President Griscom Of
the International Navigation company. on
the latter's private yacht. On Tuesday
Senator Hanna on invitation OF President
Roosevelt will go TO oyster Bay to attend
a conference at which Senators Allison and
Platt will also be present
II Is Understood that legislation In con-
neetion with Cuba and the interOcean mic
canal will be among the subjects discussed
At the conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
GIBBONS ISSUES A CIRCULAR
Catholics Asked TO Commemorate
the Death of Me-
KinIey.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 12.-CRrdinal Glib
bons issued the following circular to the
diocese:
Next Sunday, September II, will be the
first anniversary OF the sudden and un-
timely death Of President Mckinley. We
all remember how the nation was bowed
down with grief by this sad and unlocked
for event II is eminently proper that We
should in some appropriate manner renew
our affection for the chief executive OF
assassination.
You are therefore invited on next Sunday
Which Your Judgment Is best calculated to
tt stify our admiration for the civil virtues
which adorned the life Of our late presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
OIL FIRE NOW QUENCHED
Comparatively Small Damage is D'ns in
the Texas FiSldG
ONLY FOUR WELLS ARE NOW BURNING
Blaze Caused by the Carelcssness of q
workman Handling n Lighted
LRntern-CrOvds at the
Scene.

BEAUMONT, Tex, Sept. 12.-At daylight
this morning the lre in the oil fields
burned itself out and tonight there are only
four wells and two tanks burning. One
Of the wells is big gusher and there will
be much trouble experienced in extinguish
ing 1t.
The smaller wells can be easily handled,
as the fire is principally fed by gas. The
oil is drPwn from the tanks as rapidly as
possible and they will probably burn them
selves out tonight. There is breeze blow
ing, but 1t is sweeping across the field
toward the fire. Even II II changes there
will be little danger. There is a large force
OF workmen on the ground and a spread Of
the fire can now be checked In its incip-
iency.
Preparations are going forward in the
work Of extlnguishng the burning wells
and It is believed that an effort will be
made toward that end tomorrow.
Loss is Not Great.
The loss caused by the fire is variously
estimated. The lowest figures by those
competent TO Judge place the total loss at
about SS5, 900 to $780, 900. So far
as can be ascertained thirty der
ricks were destroyed. The loss
teen tanks, some Of them filled with oil,
were burned out and will have to be re-
paired before they are again serviceable.
Several pumping plants we're put out OF
service and in these the greatest loss lies
outside Of the oil destroyed.
The fire was started by the carelessness
OF a workman whose name has not yet
been ascertained. He went into the tank
which was partly filled with oil with a
lighted lantern ard there was an explosion
OF gas which ignited the oil. The man es-
capped, though he Is said TO have been badly
burned.
The Woods gusher had been left open
and 1t was iguited within a few minutes
Before an alarm could be given to control
the burning tank the flames leaped high
in the air the derrick caught FIRE and SC
aid the oil which was standing al 0u1d thJ
we'll. The ignition was comparatively
| slow. but the FIRE once started spreai
| rapidly over the Keith Ward tract, wh ict
is on the outer edge of the field. Immense
volumes Of smoke were created and gave
| the impression that the sea OF fire Was
! greater than II really was. The fiaIuei
| shot up through the smoke, forked I.pt
jagged like lightning in some instances
and In great sheets In other portions
Everything was soaked with oil and unit
this was burned off the smoke obscu ret
everything. even creating a warlike cor di
tion In the city, four miles away
To Look mt the Scene.
Almost the whole population Of BoIu
mont rushed to the field, although ther,
was nothing to be done but look at tn
fire. Special trains were sent early in tn
morning from Port Arthur and NederIanC
with picked workmen to assist in smotbe.
ing the flames. and these have been a
work today chopping down derricks. GOV
ering wells and draining away the oil tha
| had not been reached by the fire. Thes,
men are at the field tonight keepin,
| gunrd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
DENIAL BY YOUNG ROOSEVELT
Presidents Son say FOPuIIEt Farm
eFs Treated Him
Politely.

OYSTER BAY, Sept 12.-Young Theo-
dore Roosevelt returned home from his
hunting trip In the west tonight. He said
that he had a very pleasant trip. that he
had shot a great many prairie chickens aud
caught some fish.
He denies that the populist farmers were
disagreeabie 10 him. On the contrary. he
said, they treated him with the greatest
kindness and hospitality. He added also
that there had been no accident nor any
thing approaching an accidental discharge
OF his gun
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
BODY OF WOMAN is FOUND
shOwu Marks of Beating and ChOk-
ing, but Police Have No Clue
as 10 Identity.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The body Of a
young woman. who Il is believed was muir
dered. was found on pier thirty. East river.
today. she had been beaten and ehoked
until her face was almost black.
The police have found no clue 10 her
identity or any trace OF her murdererS She
WGI about 25 years old.