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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30

A writer in one OF the scientific pa
pers explains the origin of the hail
stone. which he calls the most remark
able formation OF the upper air. Ram
drops. snow crystals. for particles and
hailstones are all the result of the
condensation of watery vapor on the
invisible atoms Of dust that hoat in the
upper atmosphere. Such an atom. with
little moisture condensed about It. IL
the germ of an icy mass that may
grow 20 be large enough to strike a
man down. At first IL is caught by a
current OF air and carried TO the level
of the high cirrus clouds, some of
which are from hvsto ten miles above
the earth. Then continually growing
10y fresh accesslons of moisture, 1t be-
gins its long plunge TO the earth, spin
ming through the clouds and hashing
in the sunlight like jewel shot from
a rainbow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
KING TO TAKE A VOYAGE
His Majesty is Removed from Palace
and PIaced ON the Royal
Yacht.

LONDON. July liking Edward left
Victoria station at 1885 o'clock this morn
ing for Portsmouth, where he will board
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
The king was conveyed from Buckingham
palace to the railway station in an am
bulance drawn by two horses. The only
other occupant OF the ambulance was
Queen Alexandra. The vehicle was driven
at a walking pace. Although there was a
small crowd at the station there was no
demonstration, which was the express wish
OF the king.
The doctors and nurses awaited the ar
rival Of the ambulance. and party OF blue
Jackets removed his majesty from the
vehicle to a royal saloon car formerly
used by the late Queen Victoria. Absolute
privacy was secured by lofty screen OF
red plush which surrounded the platform.
The removal of his majesty from the
train to the royal yacht was safely ac-
complished by blue jackets, and the king s
couch was placed in a reception room
which had been specially constructed on
the upper deck.
The warships in the harbor fired royal
salute as the king embarked and all the
vessels dressed ship and manned yards or
decks. The royal yacht steamed on al
most Immediately after the transfer was
completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
AMERICA is AFTER BUSINESS
Very Low Freight Rate Is Onered on
Goods from New York
TO Natal.

JOHANNESBURG, July 1b.--At meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce today, called
to receive the British trade commissioners,
a member read a cable dispatch which he
had received Offering freight from New
York to Natal at 10 shillings per ton.
other members OF the chamber said they
had received similar offers. This rate is
not remunerative but the outcome OF COM
petition. It is 21 shillings 10 pence below
the lowest freight rate from England. The
merchants do not see how the Americans
are able to offer such low rates. Never
theless they are overhauling their stock
to see what they can order IN the United
States.
A majority Of the members Of the exeeu-
tive committee Of the chamber Of mines
are advocating a coast duty OF 5 shillings
to pence paid per case Of dynamite In
order to protect the local factory. The
proposal Is strongly opposed as tending to
create a worse monopoly than existed dur
ing the Kruger regime and to establish a
precedent In the direction OF protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
MISSISSIPPI NOW THE DANGER
Many Thousand Acres of Corn Un.
der Water and More
in Danger.

KEOKUK, Ia, July 15.-The flood danger
has been transferred from the Des Moines
valley to the Mississippi low lands in Mis-
souri,. The Des Moines river, after fur
ther rise OF twenty inches, is stationary
this evening. The Mississippi rose a foot
and half in twelve hours today above the
mouth Of the Des Moines river, partly
caused by a sudden rise in the Skunk river,
thirty miles above.
Observer Gosewisch of the Keokuk
weather bureau station this evening sent
out warnings to all points down the Mis-
sissippi river that the river will get near
the danger line. A rise of only a foot and
half more will flood several hundred
square miles OF Missouri corn fields, now
covered with the finest crop ever seen, and
danger OF this is great and imminent. The
danger is all south Of Keokuk.
st. Louis and st. Paul trains on the Bur.
Iington route are running through water
with elevated fre boxes.
Advices tonight from down the Missis.
sippi river report the water tapping the
low lands on the Missouri side and territory
many miles in extent and including large
corn fields is already flooded. The danger
line is already reached there and the rise
coming from here will cause havoc to many
thousands OF acres.
careful estimate places the damag'
caused by the Des Moines river food Al
$50 900 In this immediate Vicinity. The
damage up the Qes Moines river runs int
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars The in
hsbitants at Belfast, fifteen miles up thu
Des Moines river. were compelled to fee t
| the highlands.
MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, July 15.-(spe
cial.)-Reports from all directions in thii
vicinity are TO the effect that the fooC
waters are subsiding rapidly The crops oI
the bottom lands near hsfe will be yer.
poor, while a good yield is indicated on thu
hill farms. The water which has floodet
the western part of this city is going dowI
rapidly and the inhabitants Of that vicin
| ity are preparing to move back to thei
homes. Reports from the districts south
west OF here show that the water is grad
| ually falling.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
BODY OF MERRILL is FOUND
story Told by Convict Tracy of Duel
in Forest is Sub
stantiated.


SEATTLE. Wash, July ia special from
Chehalis says: The body Of David Merrill,
who escaped from the Oregon penitentiary
with Harry Tracy on June 0, has been
found.
A bullet wound in the back reveals the
nature of his death and substantiates the
story told by Tracy about the duel in the
forest. The remains were in a somewhat
advanced stage Of decomposition, but were
still recognizable.
The last time that Merrill was seen in
company with Tracy was on June 26, in
Tunwater canyon. where both escaped their
pursuers. Later Tracy told that he had
killed his comraGe unfairly in a duel.
AUBURN, Wash, July 15.-Tracy, the
escaped oregon convict, has again doubled
on his tracks. He was seen on a road
near the Muckleshoot reservation by an
Indian boy. He was also seen by Henry
O'Neill
While Tracy was stealing by old roads
! and trails back from Enumclaw, the blood
hounds were on a stampede to Palmer
Junction. The outlaw had an open field
before him. The few guards who were
left in the Vicinity Of Auburn could moi
cover all the intricate approaches from
Enumclaw.
The territory that Tracy covered was
phenomenal and when he reached the sid'
OF Muckleshoot he was undoubtedly too
fatigued to continue further. Ootherwis'
nothing lay in his way toward Seattle
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
LOUISIANA OIL FIELDS AFIRE
During Heavy Electrical storm BIaAe
starts and t. DImcult
TO Control.

JENNINGS, La, July 15.-Durlng heavy
electrical storm that passed over the Jen
nings oil field today a bolt Of lightning
struck the field storage tanks Of the Jen-
nings Oil company, setting them on fire.
The flames spread to the derricks of the
company adjoining and in a short time the
derricks and tanks were destroyed. Burn
ing streams Of oil from the tanks ran in
the direction Of the coulee. All workmen
on the field Immediately stopped opera
tions and set about throwing up levees to
prevent as far as possible the spreading
OF the fire. In a short time. however, an
other tank had broken loose and the wind
had driven the flames into the derricks Of
the Southern, Northern and Crescent Oil
companies, but they in some manner es-
capped destruction. The FIRE is still raging
tonight and the safety of the field depends
on the strength Of Jennings No. g The oil
is leaking around this tank, and together
with tho gas is burning fercely, sending a
blaze high into the air and the entire field
is threatened.
workmen are now engaged in removing
the derricks Of the remaining companies
and burying the mouths Of the wells under
a heavy coating OF mud and water.
A special train bearing experts has been
! asked for and they will be taken to the
field to assist in saving the remaining
property from destruction as soon as they
arrive from Beaumont.
JENNINGS, La, July 16.-1 a. m.-The
fire has burned all of the packing out Of
the valves, upon which so Tiuch depends,
and the flames are shooting as high as the
derrick. 1t is thought that the top of the
pipe will burn off and the flames will
spread to the derricks and the adjoining
tanks,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
BoERS FEEL RESENTMENT
Discordant Elements in TrnnsvaRl
Assert Peace Terms Were
Falsely Represented.

PRETORIA, July 15.-The settlement OF
the annexed territories is not being accom-
plished without considerable friction This
is especially noticeable in the bitter hatred
and P,-secution on the part of the Beers
who in the field 10 the end OF the
war IN, Se Beers who served as Brit
ish scoe MI said that some OF these
national sc, ~ been shot or beaten.
SO intense is y. II that many OF the
Burghers who fo~ silently to the
end distinguish thems those who
surrendered during the oy wearing a
green badge. The Trinsvaai and Free state
colors are also freely worn, and the custom
is encouraged by the Dutch who did not
take An active part in the war. Many Of
the Burghers declare they. we're induced to
agree to surrender by the false representa-
tions Of their leaders who painted the terms
too rcsily. Discordant elements are nu-
merous and any attempt to place the
Burghers who surrendered during the war
in authority over those who fought through
out will conceivably result in a renewal OF
hostllitles, The majority OF the Beers have
apparently in no way abandoned their ma
/ tlonality and some Of them preach the ad-
Visibility OF opening Dutch schools so as
to keep alive their nationality. The whole
situation so bristles with difficulties that
there are not lacking those who doubt II
the document signed May 81 was really tht
final settlement OF the South African trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
SIMPLE FUNERAL CEREMONY
Memorial Services Arc Held for Lord
PHuneefote, Late Ambassador
at Washington.

LONDON, July 15.-Memorial services for
Lord Pauncefote, the late ambassador Of
Great Britain at Washington, were held at
noon today in the chapel royal, st. James
palace. All the members of the American
embassy and many members Of the govern
ment we're present.
King Edward was represented by Lord
Churchill, the acting lord chamberlain.
The prince of Wales and the duke of Con-
naught attended in person, while among
the large congregation were Lord and Lady
Lansdowne, Lord Cranborne, the under
secretary for foreign affairs, representing
Lord Salisbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, Joseph II. Choate, the United States
ambassador, and Mrs. Choate and Miss
Choate, Captain Lloyd and four blue jack
cts from the United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn and a number Of diplomats, peers
and members OF the House Of Commons.
simultaneously with the services here
the remains of Lord Pauncefote were in
TERED in the church yard of Faststoke,
near Newark Upon-Trent. The simple
service was entirely Of family character.
The principal mourners were the widow
and her daughters and other members Of
the family.
The floral tributes included wreaths from
the Brooklyn, the American society OF
London and Sir Michael Herbert, the newly
appointed British ambassador to the
| United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
CHARGES AGAINST VOW FALSE
Claim thnt Chinese OmciaI at San
Francisco is Guilty of Grave
Faults Not JustihabIe.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-It is learned
here that the charges embodied in a petit
tion to Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, made
some time ago against Ho Vow, the Chinese
consul general at San Francisco, entirely
failed of substantiation. The charges all
lege grave faults in the Chinese oflcials
administration Of affairs at San Francisco,
and they also touched him in personal ca
pacity. They were ostensibly from the pow
erful Six Companies, and Minister WI i'm
mediately instituted an investigation, send
ing Shen Tung and Chung Mun-Yew, sec
retaries of legation, to San Francisco. In
the presence of these two officials of the
legation representatives of the Six Com
panies denied that the petition had ema-
mated from their organization. 1t appeared
that the petition was a clever forgery and
the matter was dropped. Consul General
Ho Vow is brother-in-law of Minister WI
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
PRESIDENT WITHOUT SCRIBE
Receives ON MaynOwer While COrteI-
you Goes to Washington to Ar
range for ROOseVeIt's Trip.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, July 15-President
Roosevelt passed a quiet day at his Sag
amore hill home. An incident Of the aft
ernoon was a reception and tea given
on the official yacht Mayfiower by Mrs.
Roosevelt to the members OF the St, Hilda
branch of the Ladies' auxiliary of Christ
Episcopal church.
Shortly after noon today Secretary Cor
telyou left for Washington. He expects to
be absent from Oyster Bay for a month.
While In Washington he will complete ar
rangements with the local committees Of
various cities the president will visit on
his New England and northwestern trip and
with the railroad companies. He also will
adjust and pay all bills contracted In con-
nection with the assassination of President
Mckinley, including those Of the surgeons
who attended him. A bulk amount Of S45,-
600 was appropriated recently by congress
for the payment OF these expenses.
Mr.. Cortelyou at the request Of the presl-
dent will settle all accounts and the sec
retary Of the treasury will honor his reQul-
sitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
sHELvE THE canal MATTER
Definite ArraRgement ON Panama
Plan to he MADE This
week.

WASHINGTON, July 15,--A definite ar
rangement which will shelve the Panama
canal matter in its diplomatic phase until
the return OF Secretary Hay from his we'll
earned summer vacation, It is believed, will
be effected before the end OF the present
week. While Mr.. Cromwell Of the Panama
company has been busy engaged In ques-
tions dealing with the clearance Of title,
Senior Concha the Colombian minister, and
his secretary have been informing the
Colombian government as to the state Of
affairs.
There are a number OF questions hinging
on the question of sovereignty which must
be reconciled and Senior ,Concha has sent
several cablegrams to Bogota explaining to
the officials there the nature OF the modifca-
tions which must be made in the treaty
before It can be finally presented for sigma
ture. A reply to these communications is
expected by the minister before the end Of
the week, as cable communication between
Washington and the Colombian capital has
been exceedingly good of late. The minister
| expects to present the answer Of Colombia
to the proposed notifications this week
and then to set aside the matter until au-
| tumn.
/ In the preparation Of the canal treaty
the known temper Of the American congress
and that of the Colombian legislature must
be taken into consideration and reconciled
as fast as possible 1t Is believed that the
United States government will profit by its
unpleasant experience with the Danish
West Indian treaty and hold that the canal
convention must be ratified by Colombia
Instead Of the United States This ratihca-
tion requires a majority vote from both
houses OF the legislature.
The notifications of the treaty are I'M
portant ones. as they touch the point of
sovereignty over the canal strip and are not
to be settled without mature consideration.
The Colombian secretary Of state has per-
sonally congratulated Senior Concha and
Mr. Heron on the excellence of the treaty
drawn by these officials, and while this is
only an Individual view, still it carries
weight, coming as it does from such an
important member of the Colombian cabi-
net.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Changes in the Postal Service and
Orders of Interest to
Bankers.
(From a Sian Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, July 15.--(Special Tele-
gram. )-Postmasters appointed: r. E..
Blackwell, vice Lillian Boardman. removed,
Waukon Junction, Allamakee county. Ia.
J. v. Holecek, vice ]. w. Racely, resigned,
Sparta, Knox county, Neb,
A postof1ce has been established at
Clayton, Hutchinson county. s. D., with
George B. Achner as postmaster.
The comptroller of currency has au-
thorized the following national banks to
begin business: Hot Springs National
bank. Hot Springs, S. D., with $4,000 cap
ital; e. S. Kelly is president and w. w.
Stewart cashier First ttional bank OF
Meeteetse, wyo., with s; 100 capital; w.
t. Hogg is president abT ~. Dean Hays
cashier. a-1'aE -. ~ -
Reserve agents approved: First National
bank OF Chicago, for First National bank
Of Pocahontas; National Bank Of North
America Of Chicago. for First National
bank OF Rockwell City; Drovers' National
bank of Chicago. for Live Stock National
bank of Sioux City.
e. A. Risdon has been appointed substi-
tute letter carrier at Sioux Falls, s. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
HIBERNIANS HONOR FEEHAN
Convention Adjourns Ont of Respect
for the Late Archbishop
of Chicago.

DENVER, July l5.--with parade
and pontincal high mass. the biennial ma
tional convention Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernlans began this morning.
The delegates, nearly 500 in number, as
sembled At Coliseum hall at 10 a. m. and,
headed by a band. marched to Sacred
Heart church, where mass was celebrated
by Bishop MatE and a sermon preached by
Rev. z. J. Barry. The delegates then re-
turned to Coliseum hall. where the first
session OF the convention was held.
stephen Donleavy presided and deliv-
cred the FIRST address OF welcome. other
welcoming speeches were made by Gov
ernor orman, Mayor. Wright and C. ]. Me-
Guire. state president. Responses were
made by President John T. Heating, Vice
President James +. Dolan and others, A
committee on credentials was appointed and
adjournment taken until tomorrow, as 9
token Of respect for the late Archbishop
Feshan OF Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
To close MapeltOn saloons.

oNAWA, Ia, July 15.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Application of A. w. Wright for
temporary injunction against W. r. and
Hugh Rogers, L. Wilhelm and H. F. Cook
and their respective places OF business was
made this afternoon in the district court OF
Monona county. The parties mentioned
comprise all the saloon keepers Of Maple
ton. who are claimed TO have violated the
Iowa mulct law in conducting their busi-
ness. Judge Oliver made an order fixing
Friday. July IS, at the courthouse in ona-
wa, at 1880 a. m. as the date for hearing
the application for injunction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
DOG BITES A CONGRESSMAN
Mr.. wachter of Baltimore Defends
Little Daughter from Attack
of st. Bernard.

BALTIMORE, July 15.-Congressman
Frank c. wachter was badly bitten in both
hands today while heroically endeavoring
to defend his little daughter, Hattie c.
Wachter, from the attacks Of a large St.
Bernard dog. The daughter was also badly
bitten.
Mrs. Wachter, who witnessed the on
slaught, Is completed prostrated by the
nervous shock.
A physician quickly cauteriSed the
wounds. The enraged dog was killed by a
policeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
To Make Tour of Confirmation.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. July 15.-(special) )-Rt.
Rev. Bishop p. ]. Garrigan is making ar
rangements to tour the diocese to admins
ter the sacrament OF confirmation. Bishop
Garrigan administered confirmation for the
first time since his installation last Sunday
10 class at Epiphany cathedral. The FIRST
places visited will be DanbuFy, Sloan and
will Wait various other places In the do
eesa '.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
FOUR KILLED IN A MINE
Blast of Dynamite Causes Accident
in one of the Mines Near
JOhnstOwn.

JoHNsToWN. Pa, July 15.--A blast OF
dynamite caused an. explosion in No. 4
mine Of the Berwind-White company at
Winber. Pa. about noon today. killing four
men and injuring many others.
No. mine is about seven miles from
the mill creek entrance OF the rolling mill
mine. where the terrible explosion occurred
last Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
LOOKS AFTER THE FAMILIES
AustrO-HunEariAn Consul May De-
mRnd Damages from Cam
bria steel Company.

PITTsBURG, July 15.-Jacob Vein OF the
Austro- Hungarian consulate has returned
from Johnstown, where he went to loOk
after the interests OF the families be-
reaved by the disaster at the rolling mill
mine.
Mr.. Vein said that no decision could be
reached concerning suits against the Cam
bria Steel company until the blame for the
accident had been placed by the ooroner's
jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
REPUBLICANS FINISH WORK
Judicial State Convention at Joplin,
Missouri, Makes Nom
nations.

JOPLIN, Mo-, July 15.-The republican
state judicial convention, to complete the
ticket named at Jefferson City, today made
the following nominations'
For Justices Of the supreme court--Moses
Whybark of Ballinger county, Henry Lamb
of PATHS, Edward Higbee Of Schuyler.
For Judge Of the st. Louis court OF ap-
peals-Edward C. Elliott OF st. Louis.
The resolutions simply endorse the Phila-
delphia and Jefferson City platforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
Mr.. BRYAN WILL BE THERE
NebrasLan to Make an Address nj
New England Democratic
League Banquet.

BOSTON. July 15.--The New England
Democratic League has issued a circular
letter concerning the banquet to be given
at Nantasket Beach July 25. The letter
says that Hon. William J. Bryan OF Ne
braska, Hon. Edward NJ. Shepard OF New
York, Senator Edward w. Carmack of Ten
nessee and Senator Joseph w. Bailey of
Texas will speak Hon. p A. Collins, mayor
of Boston, will preside. The meeting will
mark the opening Of the congressional cam
paign in New England.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
OFFICERS SECURE WATSON
Alleged Iowa Murderer of Little Girl
is Caught at weIser,
Idaho.

BOISE. Idaho. July 15.-Lee Watson was
arrested at Weiser today on a charge of
rape and murder in the second degree. the
crime having been committed at Adhesion,
Taylor county, Iowa
The victim was a 1S-year-old girl named
Jenkins. Sheriff McGinnis OF Taylor county
is here awaiting the arrival Of requisition
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
sample of Circular.
he circular sent is as follows

To Business Agents, Organizers and Ma
chinists Everywhere, Greeting: We take
this means of notifying you that the ma
chinists of the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany are now on strike since June 30
The company intended to introduce the
piece-work system, and on orders from the
grand lodge, men struck. The officials here
tofore have been considered as fair men.
Since the present management has been in
power 1t has been their one aim TO crush
organized labor, We~now, therefore, ask
fbs fUu Union Paeiao railroad Tbe eompanv ns4,i,
is now endeavortng to hire men in the
larger cities, and III such comes TO your
notice, and they succeed In hiring any, II
unable to stop them please advise us Inn
mediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
thirty Persons Drowned in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 15.-Thirty per-
sons were drowned today by the sinking
OF a small passenger steamer on the Luge
river near Probroa- -Schenskaia. The dis
aster was caused by oyercrowding. Only
those who were on the upper deck were
saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
RoumanIa 10 Have Good Crop.

BUCHAREST. Roumania. July 16.-The
recent favorable weather has changed the
prospects OF the wheat harvest. Cutting
has commenced and the harvest promises
to surpass that of 1854. which was the
record crop for Roumania, The prospects
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
Pope Told OF Feehan's Death.

ROME. July ls.-cardinaI Rampolla, the
papal secretary of state. only this morning
Informed the pope OF the death OF Arch
bishop Patrick A. Feehan OF Chicago. The
pontin was much grieved and retired to
pray for the rspOse Of the late archbishop :
soul
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16

Movements of Ocean Vessels July 15.
At Rotterdam-Arrived-Po from
New York.
At Glasgow-Arrived-Fu from
New York
At Antwerp-Arrivsd-z from New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair wednesday;
Cooler in Western Portion; Fair Thurs
day; Cooler In Eastern Portion.