davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
KNOWS WHERE BONDS ARE
Attorney Charged with Theft Greater
ensation After Furnishing
r Necessary Surety.

GREENsBURG, Pa, July 22.-The re-
markable statement Of Attorney william S.
Byers, now under arrest and charged with
the theft Of nearly $3.50, 900 worth of bonds
and money from old Jacob Byers, a grand
uncle, that he knew where the bonds and
money were located and that they would
be released were the aged relative to prove
~concluslvely that he had a legal right to
their possession has treated a new sensa-
tion and amazed the attorneys for the
prosecution, who were Of the idea that the
attorney would simply make a sweeping
denial that he knew anything of the prop
erty.
Mr.. Byers will not speak of his plans,
further than to say that he knows of the
whereabouts Of the bonds and money and
that they are in safe hands. The bail bond
Of $3.50 900 was furnished today by Byers
who spent last night in the custody Of Q
constable.
Seven of the wealthiest men Of the county
are his surety, Byers waived a hearing AND
it is probable that the case will come up In
the courts next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

oners. The testimony showed that he had
given orders to shoot the prisoners II they
attempted to escape. The Filipino scouts
TO whom this order was given thought Il
meant to shoot the prisoners.
In forwarding the case to the president,
the secretary recommends the sentences
and findings DO approved, but no other ac-
tion be taken. II is believed the president,
who is reviewing officer in these cases. will
not make comments as in the case OF Cen
eral Smith. II is shown in the evidence and
reports that Major Glenn has performed
excellent service and has done much to
pacify the country where he has been in
command.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
WARD IN PLACE OF SMITH
Will Hold Place Only n Day or So,
The Colonel Sanger WiII
BE Promoted.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-coloneI Thomas
Ward. chief OF stan to General Miles, today
was appointed q brigadier general in the
regular army. vice Jacob Smith. retired.
General Ward himself will retire in the
course OF a day or two, when Colonel
Joseph P. Sanger, inspector generals de-
partment. now in the Philippines. will be-
come ~brigadier general.
General Frederick D.. Grant, at present
in the Philippines, has been rendered COM
mAnd Of the Department Of Texas and 1t
Is thought here he will accept It. This Is
the department to which General Smith
originally was assigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
DocKERY WINS HIS FIGHT
Missouri Democrats Endorse Present
Administration and Ring
Rule in General.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. July 22.-The state
democratic convention Of Missouri met here
at IL O'Clock noon today and at IL o'clock
midnight concluded Its work and adjourned
sine die.
John A. Knott was nominated on the first
ballot for the long term as railroad and
warehouse commissioner at the night ses-
sion.
Joseph P. Price of Moberly. ono OF the
present members OF the board, was chosen
for the short term on the second ballot.
Joseph P. Darlington of Springfield. the
present superintendent of public instruc-
ton. was renominated.
Hon. William A. Rothwell OF Moberly was
chosen chairman of the state committee.
The resolutions adopted declare allegiance
70 the principles of the Kansas City plat
form. especial stress being laid on the
free silver 16 to / plank.
The governments Philippine policy is de-
pounced.
Drastic legislation is proposed prohibit.
ing the existence of all trusts and com.
binations that have a tendency TO destroy
competition. The administration OF Gov
ernor Alexander NJ. Dockery Is endorsed.
THE just and impartial election laws o.
the state" is praised.
GoNeIumtnl ny injunction Is opposed
Child labor in factories is denounced
The record OF the republican party in ST
Louis In connection with the recent brib
cry scandals is dilated upon and condemned
Municipal ownership is favored. Franch
Uses should be granted only by a vote o
the people; favor direct legislation wher
ever practicable.
Professional lobbying in Missouri is de
elaPed to be a menace to the state an
nation and a eeaseless war should be wages
on all lobbyists.
United States Senator F. NJ. Cockrell wa
decided upon tonight for chairman Of tn
state committee. The senator. who is Il
Washington. was apprised by wire Of III
wishes OF the democratic leaders, but re
piled to Governor Dockery that he woul
not accept. The message was not aceepte
as hnal and the senator was promptly mott
ned that the convention urged hi.a TO re
consider his decision.
Hon. William Joel Stone. who will
the democratic nominee to succeed Senate
George Graham Vest. addressed the conveu
tion at 11;SO o'clock, He presented a tele
gram from Senator Cockrell. asking for III
election OF w. A. Rothwell Of Moberly a
chairman Of the state committee.
The convention. acting on the suggestion
OF Ex-Governor stone, unanimously nom
mated Mr.. Rothwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
ABSORB HAMMOND COMPANIES
According to s~ubstSntisted Report Armour
& Company the Purchaser.
TAKES IN THE SOUTH OMAHA PLANT
Deal is said 90 Run Up Into MIL
lions and All Houses of Both
Companies Are Taken
over.

CHICAGO, July 22.-According to a re-
port current today hat seemed to be we'll
substantiated, Armour q company have alb
sorbed the Hammond Packing company. and
the G. H. Hammond company.A
The @. H. Hammond company has s3,-
600, 900 Of stock and sI,55O,OO of bonds; the
Hammond Packing company has 81 500 600
capital stock. The plants of the C. H.
Hammond company are at Hammond, Ind,
South Omaha and Chicago and the Ham
mond Packing company's establishment is
at st. Joseph, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
WON'T Contest Boulder Route.

DENVER July 22.-David II. Moffatt said
today that there was no foundation for the
report OF a probable contest between the
Denver. Northwestern q Pacific and Bur-
lington railroads over the right-of-way
through South Boulder canyon. He added
that he had received q letter from c. e.
Perkins. chairman of the Burlington board
Of directors, giving the new company that
is to build from Denver to Salt Lake full
rights TO the old survey and rlght-of-way OF
the Denver, Utah q Pacific line that were
acquired by the Burlington.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
FOR ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD
Articles of Incorporation of Colorado
a ia Construction Com
pany Filed.

DENVER. July 22.-The Colorado & Utah
Construction company today hled bapArs of
incorporation with the secretary OF state.
II Is the construction company OF the Dea-
yer. Northwestern & Pacific. The ofheers
are:
President. Sylvester T. Smith: vice pres
idsnt and general manager. A. G. Ridgoway;
secretary and treasurer. Frederick @. Moi
fatt; board Of directors. Sylvester T. smith,
A. c. R~idgeway, Charles K. Durbin, Fred
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
CAROLINA TOWN BURNING
Little City of Camden Is In
Flames and Entire Place is
..rt. Threatened.

COLUMBIA, S. C., July 22.-The town OF
Camden, s, c.. with about 1000 inhabitants.
is reported to be in danger Of complete de-
struction by fire. The Columbia fire de-
partment has left on a special train for the
scene. The telegraph ONCE at Camden has
been burned and there is no chance Of COM
municatfon.
The loss at 1 o'clock was 100000
The block containing the postofice and
bank Is in flames and there seems no chance
OF saving one of the fifteen business build
ings in 1t.
At 8 o'clock the fire is practically under
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

erick G. Moffatt and william @. Thomas.
The capital stock Of the company is 2.0Oo,-
900. II is organized to build railroad lines
and telegraph lines in the states OF Colo
RADIO and Utah.
The articles OF Incorporation state that
the road will pass through the states Of
Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
FIND MAJOR GLENN GUILTY
Court Determines that Omeer Admin.
istered water Cure or Per-
mitted IL 10 he Done.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-secretary Root
today sent to the president at Oyster Bay
the proceedings and findings In the court
martial case Of Major Edwin Glenn. Fifth
infantry; Lieutenant Julian e. Jaugot.
Eighteenth cavalry. and Lieutenant Norman
Z. Cook OF the Philippine scouts.
Glenn was found guilty Of administering
the water cure 10 natives. or permitting
It to be done, and was sentenced TO one
months suspension from duty and nned $50.
Lieutenant Cook was acquitted on a charge
OF giving orders to kill three Filipino pris-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
DYKES ON ILLINOIS GO OUT
Water Rushes Through and Destroys
Fields Of Graz Not Much
Damaged Before.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 22.-The Illinois river
reached the height Of twenty-one feet above
low water mark on the government gauge
here last night.
At 10 o'clock this morning the dykes near
Pekin on which are the tracks OF the Peoria
& Pekin Terminal railway gave way.
over 1000 feet OF track is gone and the
water is pouring through the crevasse
flooding hundreds OF acres Of grain which
was previous TO the break not much dam
aged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
M IN NEW YORK
Famous BraxiIian Scheduled to Make
Several Airship AscensiOns I'm
that Vicinity.

NEW YORK, July 22.-George Won L.
Meyer, United States ambassador to Italy.
and Alberto Santos-Dumont the Brazilian
aeronaut, were among the passengers on
the steamship Kron Prinz Wilhelm, which
arrived today from Bremen. &
Santos-Dumont. h is scheduled to make
a series of air ship ascensions near New
York, said he was very glad to hear there
would be several competitors for the prizes
offered at the st. Louis exposition, as 1t
would stimulate interest in the building OF
air ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Mrs. Gertrude Kruz.

Mrs. Gertrude Kruz, age go years, while
sitting on the porch at her home at Second
and Bancroft streets at 10 o'clock Monday
night. was taken suddenly i'll and died at 5
o'clock yesterday morning. She was the wife
Of Joseph Kru and besides her husband
leaves three daughters Of her immediate
family. The funeral, will occur at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning from the ImmAc-
ulate Conception church. Deceased had
been a resident Of Omaha for a number OF
years. Her death was due to heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Thomas DeyRrmOn.

HELENA, Mont. July 22.-Thomas De-
yarmon is dead at Horton, Kan, where he
had gone for the benefit of his health. He
was the founder Of the Virginia City Madi-
soniap, one of the oldest papers in the
state. Learning the printing trade at In
dependence, MO, he took part in the bor-
der troubles preceding the civil war and
went to Utah with General Albert Sydney
Johnston to suppress the Mormon uprising.
He was one Of the first stampeders to
Colorado, at the time of the Pixies Peak
excitement, and came to Montana In 1853.
He was elected to several offices, but about
a year ago was stricken with paralysis and
went east for treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
GARMENT MAKERS STRIKE
About Forty Thousand Men In New
York Involved I'm MOve-
ment.

NEW YORK, July 22.-The press commit
tee Of the striking garment makers said to-
day that all of the men employed in Its
branch Of the trade are now on strike.
1t was also stated that about eighteen
employers had agreed to the demands OF the
strikers. The total number Of men Oh
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
FIRE RECORD.
Girl starts Destructive BIass.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., July 22.-(Special)
Thomas Hanson, a farmer living east OF
Cotton. this (Minnehaha) county. lost a
new barn, together with all its contents.
by FIRE, which is supposed to have been
started by a little girl playing With
matches. The loss was considerable
Among the property burned was a valuable
borse and between forty and fifty tons of
hay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
cred Bird" Harris.

MUsKoGEE. 1. T., July PR. B. Har-
rls, known throughout the territory as
"Red Bird" Harris. one Of the most
prominent men of the Cherokee nation, is
dead at his home near here. He was a
lawyer, practicing In the United States
courts, and was a brother Of Chief Harris
Of the Cherokee nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Son of G. 8. AIDES.

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. s. AIDES, living at
Twenty-sixth and Parker streets, received
a telegram Tuesday morning that their
11-year-old son, who has been visiting
with his grandparents at Gordon, Neb..
since the close Of the Omaha schools, was
dangerously Ill. Mr.. AIDES was Just ready
to go to the depot to take the afternoon
train when he received another telegram
stating the boy was diving and that ho
could not reach there in time. Within an
hour afterward another telegram announced
his death. The body will be brought to
Omaha and the funeral services will be
held Thursday. The telegram received in
the morning was the first knowledge Mr..
and Mrs. AIDES had that their son was sick.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Henry Janaen, Beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb., July 22.-(special.)-
Henry Jansen, a prominent resident of
this section, died at his home near this
city, aged 70 years. He leaves four daugh-
tiers and three sons, his wife having died
several years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Martin webber, TyndaII.

TYNDALL, 8. D., July 22.-(special.)-
Martin Weber, who Just underwent a sur
sical operation, is dead. He was an old set
tier, coming here in the '70s. The de-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
General Allen t. wikon.

COLUMBUS, o., July 22.-General Allen
T. Wikon, state canal commissioner. died
today, aged n years. He had held many
political ofnces. At one time he was
secretary of state and later a~djutant gen.
eral.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

Mayor Moores is in the west with Gov
ernor Savage and City Attorney Come
is in the east. Assistant City Attorney
Adams last night said he is not familiar
with the case and declined to express any
opinion as to what action will be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
FOREIGNERS ARE NOT SAFE
Consular Corps Notified that Cape Haytisn
is to Be Attacked.
FIGHT TO BE ON BOTH LAND AND SEA
Three wRrships on the Venezuelan
Coast "a Protect American In
terests There in Case
of Battle.

CAPE HAYT1EN. Hayti, July 22,-The
local authorities here have notified the con-
sular corps that Cape Haytien Is TO be at
tackled by land and sea and that they can
not guarantee the safety OF foreigners.
The consuls have requested that the
French cruiser d'Assas. now at Port au
Prince, be sent here, but the French min
lister there has replied that the situation
at Port au Prince does not permit the send
ing Of the cruiser TO Cape Haytien. $
WASHINGTON ta' July 22.-Secretary
Moody, in a cablesram today to Commander
McCrea Of the guubbat Machias, now at
Colon, directed him to proceed with that
vessel to Cape Haytien in response to the
request Of the United States consul there.
Orders also were sent TO the gunboat Mari
eta directing It to proceed to Colon TO take
the place Of Machias as soon as II has fin
ished its present work on the Venezuelan
coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL

and dust. situated on boulevard and lake.
At 6lst St Blvd, Chicago. Send tor Nus
uated booklet
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
headache
BIliousness, sour stomach, eonstipA-
ton and all liver ills are cured BY
HOODS Pills

The non-irritating cAthartic. Prics
% cents OF all druggists or by mail Of
CT Hood q Co. Lowell. Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
Make work for Navy.

UNUSUAL Anbui gent .dCllNlll IN lnt w est
Indies and on the shores Of the Caribbean
sea are taxing the resources Of the Navy
department in the matter Of ships to look
after American interests. A cablegram
received at the State department today
from Minister Bowen at Caracas states that
Marietta is proceeding TO ascertain the
facts connected with the alleged blockade
by the Venezuelan government at its own
port of Carupano.
An attack upon Puerto Cabello, which
lies about seventy miles west Of the capital,
is expected by the government, and the
president may go there from Barcelona in
stead Of to Caracas, as originally intended.
The three United States war ships on the
venezuelan coast are kept moving with
CELEBRITY to put in appearance at the ports
where disturbances are threatened.
s indicated by Mr.. Bowen's cablegram
to the State department, Marietta is to go
to Carupano to investigate the blockadlng
Of that port by the Venezuelan government
AS soon as 1t has finished this mission II
will proceed to the Isthmus of Panama
and keep watch. This shifting of the war
ships in the caribbean partly accom-
plishes a plan the Navy department fol
some time has had in mind This is the
relief of the gunboat Machias, which has
been at Colon for several months. The
officers and crew are worn out from the
continuous tropical service. The order:
of today will bring Machias northward Il
Cape Haytien, and when affairs there quiet
down it is probable that it will continue
on to New York.
Two Ships in Venezuela.
The departure Of Marietta will reduce
our representation in venezuelan waters t.
Cincinnati and Topeka. Machias has
detachment of marines on board. and these
together with the sailors themselves
stand ready to make up a landing part
in case It is needed at Cape Haytien. Cap
Haytien is about 1000 miles from Color
and Machias will hardly arrive there until
Monday. .... ..
Mr.. Pulido, charge d'affairs of Venezuela
called at the State department today and
had a short talk with DR.. Hill regarding
the situation in Venezuela, making the sec
rotary OF state acquainted with the con-
ditions in Venezuela.
Senior Pulido received a communication
from Senior Lopez Barialt, who is acting
secretary OF state for Venezuela while
Secretary Ferrer is with President Castro
in the field. saying that reports that the
entire western part Of the country was In
control Of the revolutionary forces was I'M
true. Senior Barialt expressed confidence
that the large army could keep down the
revolutionary outbreaks in other parts OF
the country, and that President Castro wi
soon accomplish the restoration Of peace.
WILLEMsTAD, Island of Curacao, July
22-The United States gunboat Marietta
sailed from Laguiara last night, having
been sent with Minister Bowen to Vene-
zuela and w. W. owen, secretary OF
legation, on board to investigate the stu
alton in the Orinoco district, which is re-
ported critical for American interests, as
no communication has been had with
Ciudad Bolivar since June 10. En- route
the gunboat will take on Robert Hender'
son, the consular agent at Ciudad Bolivar
who has taken refuge in Trinidad.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23

this was not a moot court. Abstract
questions Of law annot be made the sub
3ect Of litigation. There must be real
parties. and they are res in dispute that
will become res judlcata when the htiga-
tion is ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
HOTELS.

L3th and Douglas Sta,
A NEB.
Omaha's Leading Hotel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

lister of Interior, LOrrin A. THU ston, the
gan, many OF the observers taking up the
Minister himself. There are now about
eighty station reporting rainfall. AT the
Some Tine me weehIy puuAcatIou OF d
summary which appears on the IaSt page
Oh the Adv cruiser, a4so IN tne Gazette,
was Instituted ana continues to this day.
a report prepared by the writer was
published N 1851, as part of the Bieu-
MAJ report or the Interior Department,
In when ali oDta-nable IeCords by private
parties up TO That date We're SUMMARY
eli. 1 ms mas proved d valuable summary
ut The separate euluon was long since
exhausted.
1ADouL tnat date the study of the hui
nIulty Oh the atmospheric Was taken w.
PREVIOUS 10 that time, very little really
dCCu4doe woIh Al tndC inc nad ueen zone
anywhere, even III Europe and America,
Owing 10 cruuIueS in practice and even
now the moisture Is APT 10 bt. oyer-esrI.
mated.
he United States Weather Bureau and
the HydrosrapnIc Office both REQUESTED
IN the early nlneties to have detained
records sent Them which has been done
regularly. owing to the fact that this
station, so to speak, commands SO large
a portion of the earth's surface the de-
tailed record for every day of the month
IS published in the United States Wealth
er review. In the event of a cable being
laid to the mainland. most of the items
Will appear on the daily weather map
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

chusetts, graduating in 1858. He then
applied himself to the study of theol-
ogy, but al the end of two years his
health failed compelling his return to
the Islands where he recovered in due
time. He then entered the newspaper
field, working on both the kuokoa and
Advertiser as translator and editorial
writer. He was also a member of the
Legislature during TWO sessions.
He Joined the Government Survey
Service in 1871 and has been connected
with The department ever since. He
was for many years working trIang ula-
uons ana in charge of the office and
the present efficiency of the system is
due largely to the Joint labors of Prof.
W. NJ. Alexander and Gurus J. Lyons.
Since 1856 Mr. Lyons has mad charge
of metereoIOgy and his daily reports
are d feature of the newspapers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

Curtis ]. Lyons was born at Waimea,
Hawaii, in 1888. his parents being of
the missionary band who arrived the
Year previous in the whaleship Averick
from New Bedford. His father, the
Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, was a man of
very considerable attainment and has
been considered prominently the lyric
poet of Hawaii
After three years attendance at
PuIahou College he joined. in 1850, the
Land Commission for locating kuIeana
and land grants, remaining with them
for three years, during which time he
acquired an extensive knowledge and
acquaintance with the cary land sys-
tenn, which has been of the greatest
value to the department and govern
nents ever since. Having now earned
sufficient to take him through college
he entered Williams College in Massa-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
n1eteoroIoay in baWaii.

~ HE INTEREST in Hawaiian me-
il teorology is two-fold. In the first
place the climatic interest. The TARTAN
ed climate of Hawaii needs to be put into
definite figures at it may be scientlf-
cally and accurately stated, and not CIV
en- out as a mere impression. The rain
fail and the probable character of sue
ceedng seasons is needed for industrial
discussions and plans.
service in simultaneous or sychronous
meteor ology must be rendered. Meteor
ologists throughout the world are more
and more working together. Particularly
the United States is interested in the
relation of Pacific Ocean conditions to
those on the mainland. All the facts OBJ
tainable are wanted.
The local government work in this di-
rection began In a very small way with
In the COVE nment survey in 1881, entirely
as voluntary service superadded to the
surveying duties of the office. First the
barometer, and later on the temperature
ana wind and cloud observations were
made. instruments were standa rdized by
comparison with those of scientific gov
erhmenl parties visiting Honolulu. In
1888 the rainfall record was undertaken
ana the occupation of the present station
at i6Oe Alexander street, Punahou, began
In lSso. at the direction of the then Min