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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
KILLED BIZ AN AUTOMOBILE


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peatedly, but he always laughed and said
that there was no danger.
I'm a letter received last week Mr.. Fair
said he intended sailing for the United
States. on August &C.,
Mr.. Fair went to Europe to see what i'm
provements had been made during the last
year or two in automobiles
HE had purchased,as new one, he said,
that could sustain a speed Of e~ighty-hve
miles an hour, for several hours. It was
built along radically new lines and would
be one Of the FIRST machines Of its class
to be imported into the United States.
Charles Fair was born In Virginia City,
New, on April q, 1867, and was conse-
quently So years OF age. He brought the
first automobile ACROSS the continent to
this city. He wasialso greatly interested
in photography and constructed one of the
largest cameras ever built in the United
States.' ,9ss
It Is thought that Louis 'Brety was the
Chauffeur in charge Of the automobile at the
time of the accident. Mr.. Fair had BKety
with him when was In tn city a short
time & to take charge Of his Panhard.
He left San Francisco for Paris with the
Fairs. rs1C cys .f~.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
TESTIMONY m MERGER SUIT
Captain stern Declares statement Of
Mr.. Lamb 20 ne Absolutely
Untrue.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1A-walter Content Of
b stock brokerage Arm Of H. Content a
co. was the frst witness called today at
the Power-N Northern Pacific hearing MT.
Content declined unless ordered By the
court to produce the books Of the hrm OF
sworn copies OF the articles relating to the
business relations OF Camille Woidenfeld
and Captain Henry Stern. After some ques-
fleming by Mr.. Guthrie, counsel for the de-
PENDANT directors, Mr.. Content was ex-
cused and Captain Henry Stern was called.
Captain stern described himself as a
consulting engineer. He had desk room
in the once OF II. Content q Co., but had
no further business connection with the
nrm. He knew Mr.. Weidenfeld in a casual
way for some years and had had business
dealings with him. He also knew both Mr..
Lamb and Peter Power and had spoken with
Mr.. Lamb frat about the Power suit In
December last. He had never talked with
Power about the suit. as he had no personal
interest in II, AS to his relations with
Weidenfeld the witness said Mr.. weidenfeld
came to him and told him about the suit
Lamb was bringing to stop the merger.
Witness said Mr.. Weidenfeld told him
that Lamb had gone to Minnesota to see
the state authorities, whom t. was expected
"NNA1h 81 Rl0H0MtAnA ~ nAONMEA
That II this aid was obtained and he
(Weidenfeld) was satisfied with the situa-
tion he would contribute TO the expenses Of
the suit. Captain Stern said that at that
time he was not aware. and weidenfeld had
never told him. that It was desired to and
a nominal plaintin, Lamb might have said
70 him that a responsible plaintiff was de-
sired,
Captain Stern next explained his business
relations with Lambs previous witnesses,
including, Mr.. .Weidenfeld having sworn
that Captain Stern had acted as Mr.. Weld
enfelds agent in paying money to Lamb.
MY connection came In this. way: Lambs
clerk told me Lambs bank account had been
attached and money was needed. 1 90 in
formed Weidenfeld and he authorised me
to pay money to Lamb up to $500. This,
I understood, represented his contribution
to the suit or suits in contemplation" Cap
tain Stern said he also had understood that
Weidepfel4 vas. aies behind the. Chapman
suit against the Great Northern.
Witness Identified the original stock GER
tiacate Of 100 shares Of Northern Pacific as
the same he had taken to Chicago. 1t was
taken there, he understood, because Mr..
Weidenfeld was to intervene in an action
and the stock was there for that purpose.
1t was always Ia his (witness) presence.
ffThen. when Mr.. Lamb swore you gave
him the stock and he In turn handed Il
to Power who carried II to Minneapolis,
he testified what was not truef" said Mr..
Guthrie. s.1.tt
Absolutely x was the reply.
AT thes conclusion OF Captain Stern's ex-
animation the hearing was adjourned until
tom0rrOWse. tt.N
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
-cRIcAGO-sT. LOUIS CANAL
First step Toward Realisation Of
alas L~on@-rnhRad of Project 4.
sn'A+ Taken.

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-The first step toward
the realization, Of the long talked OF ship
canal from Chicago to st. Louis was taken
today, when the board Of army engineers
appointed by the federal government to
conduct a survey Of the route, held its
first meeting Among those present at the
meeting, were Lieutenant Colonel Charles
Allen who arrived in Chicago from Wash
inetoh 'todHy, and Major L, J., Casey Of 81,
Louis.
The, Discussion. at the three hours session,
show that the members Of the board con-
slider the canal feasible. While the board
will act In a judicial as we'll as advisory
character. its decisions cannot be made
public until It's report Is made to con-
gress, the lines Of the Investigation Of to-
day would INDICATE that, the members are
already prepoasessed Of the idea that the
canal is feasible. The work is along the
line OF cost Of the project, etc. The line
proposed Is from Lockport, via Dssplaines,
and Illinois river to. the mouth Of the lat
ter stream and thence down the Missis-
sippi to st. Louis. A continuous four
teen foot channel the entire route is the
end sought. This viii permit OF the pas
sage OF lake ffeiShters to st. Louis.
THE report will not be ready for the
next session Of Congress- said Lieutenant
Colonel Oswald H. Ernst OF Chicago, who
presided over the meeting. but It Will
be ready for the session OF last year. This
is a wonderful project, and 1t will take
years to build and cost millions Of dollars.
Preliminary work will start within a few
weeks and It will be carried on as rapidly
as circumstances will permit"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
sANTos-DUMCNT Has GONE
Fails TO Make eE~xhibiHon Because He
Has Not A~ssuranse that Elk
penses VIII BE Paid.

NEW YORK. Aug. 14,--santos- Dumont,
the ~aeronaut. sailed for France on La
Touraine today. His intended departure
was known only TO q few friends and was
explained by the neronaut himself as due
to the failure Of certain parties to put up
the expected $3.50 0 prize for a successful
flight in this city. He said he would re-
turn to this country in time for the air
ship contest at the st. Louis exposition.
Santos Dumont said that he was not a
rich man and he could not make an exhibit
ton Of this kind without assurances that
his expenses would be paid. When In
France. he continued, he received word that
the Aero Club Of America had offered a
prize Of s26, 900 for a flight from Brighton
Beach to the Battery in this city. In re-
Spouse to this oner he came over with HIS
machine. -,
''since l have been staying here" con-
cluded the ~aerOnaut, Il heard various ru-
mors that the ofier was not legitimate.
Whether this 10 true or not I do not know,
but ! am not going to taxi any risks and
therefore have decided not to make the
sail"
George Francis Kerr. the secretary of the
Aero club, expressed much surprise when
told OF the ~aeronaut's departure. II cannot
see why Mr.. Dumont has sailed without
making his trip, as all the preparations for
It have practically been made he said.
ut was only yesterday that Mr.. Dumont
told ms to order the hydrogen gas with
which his balloon was to be Inflated and he
at ali tImes seemed to be most enthusiastic
over the trip.
''rhs only loser in this case will be the
Aero club. The men who made this offer
have spent quite a sum OF money IN the
preparations Tor NJ. pumont's trip"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
NO MORE ELK STREET FAIRS
Grand lodge Holds They Are Not IN
Accord with FunaamentaI Prin-
eipIes Of order.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Aug. n.-streei
fairs or carnivals held under the auspices Of
Elks' lodges were absolutely prohibited by
the grand lodge Of that order today. For
some time opposition to this method Of rails
ing funds has been growing, It being con-
Sidered that they we're not In accord with
the fundamental principles OF the order, and
the report Of the committee on laws and
rules recommending that they be prohibited
was adopted overwhelmingly. The new law
viii not go into. effect until January 1, as
many lodges IN different parts Of the coun-
try have alreadysmado plans for the holding
of such fairs before that date.
The grand lodge ofaElks took sine die adj
journment today, after fixing the date Of the
1908 reunion at Baltimore for Thursday,
July rs. The newly elected grand lodge
officers were Installed with all the solemn
ceremony OF the order, and much other i'm
portant work accomplished, including the
adoption Of the report Of the Elks' national
home committee, locating q home for aged
and INDECENT Elk at Bedford City, Va. The
property secured for this purpose was form
erly the Hotel Bedford and was purchased
by the committee Tor s12,O $50. The building
was constructed at a cost Of 500, 900. The
report recommends the expenditure Of from
10000 to SIS 1000 in repairs before 1t is
opened, and also recommends that the grand
lodge make sdch change in the organic law
Of the order, making It compulsory upon ap-
plicants for membership to procure a physic-
ian's certificate Of freedom from disease be-
fore being admitted.
The prize driil Of marching clubs sched-
uled for today wasaa disappointment as but
one competitor appeared. the Denver lodge.
They were given a prize OF $3.50 for their
drilling. ~ r..
East and west trains were laden with
homewsrd- bound Elks tonight, though thou
sands will stay over tomorrow and go on
the excursions TO the big mining towns and
other state points of interest.
Many also viii stay over until Monday
to witness the Jack ROot-George Gardner
glove contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Continued from First Page) :,
has put renewed strength into their cam
paign.
The committee here having in charge the
interests Of the chief Matos party is en-
thusiasttc Of this new SUCCESS.
The revolutionists now hold the custom
ports, ciudad de Bolivar, Gulara, Cano,
Colorado, Coro, Carupano and Barcelona.
II Is probable that cumans will be captured
Thursday.
In view Of this situation the COMMITTEES
purposes to address at once a memoran-
dunn to foreign nations asking that the
revolutionlsts be recognized as belIlRerents.
It is generally understood that Great
Britain and one other nation have inti-
mated that they favor granting the request
even m q~advenee OF its presentation.
commardtF McLean's dispatch to the de-
partment was in part as followsi :
Barcel6ha is occupied by revolutionists
they hl9yeg imprisoned all civilian officers
the en4fe district. Some piIseing was
eone, 2 everything Is now quiet. Twen-
ty-nine, houses were sacked, mostly for
elBni also nfteen private dwellings.
Tne Navy department also received today
4 cabieeram from Commander McCrea ~
Maehias dated Cape .Hatien. Wednesday,
announcing that the blockade established by
Admiral kliick was admitted 70 he iuef-
fectivea and had been abandoned.
At the 0nnees OF the ofinoco STEAMSHIP
companysin this city II was stated that mo
informAtidn regarding the forcible detan
tion of-eny Of its vessels BY the VenesueIap
govefnnisht had been received.
The cohppahy. which is American ovneA
has q nbelA % nine vessels. All Of when
with the eEeeption Of one flying the Amer.
lean hag, are under che venexuelan 1900.
ara. The operations OF rthe company ar.
eonnned 10, Venezuelan territory ana con-
sist OF q service between Trinidad. cluded
de Bolivar and points on the orino6o. river
situauon In Colombia.
PANAMA. Colombia, Aug. IA telegram
from bogota says the national eovernmeni
has sent 2 strong army to the Atlantic
coast 10 operate against the revolutlonlsts
everything being quiet IN the interior y
the republic. General Gonzales Valencls
VIII be commander In chief Of the force.
On August 10. 1000 men arrived At Bar.
ranqutlla, 4,700 were ready At Honda and
erdera we're given the governor Of Cauco,
% send 1900 men 20 Panama. The gov.
ernment intends to have an army Of Il. O0l
men operating on the Atlantic coast.
The Eunooat General Pinzon left yester.
oay for h~arganquilla 70 bring reinforcement,
here.
LONDON, Aus. 1.-The Associated Pres,
learns that the question Of recognizing tn,
Veneauela revolutionists as bellisorents /.
not being considered u the foreign once.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
NE0ROEs HOLD EXPOSITION
For. First Time in Histesy CoIored
People display work In CITY
Of chieass.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-For the FIRST time in
history an exposition conducted entirely by
negroes Was opened at the First Regiment
armnry tonight and will continue thirty
days Examples OF the work the colored
man has done from the time the nrst slave
was put in the field to the present time was
shown. .. . s1s
To show that negroes were capable Of bet.
ter work than they are given credit, there
was a. postodace. telegraph and express
once. Actual business Il transacted AZ
each OF these places. mails, kilograms and
express packages being delivered 10 onlcials
and exhibitors Of the show. Z
An attendance Of 5000 greeted TIE inaugu-
ration Of the exposition. The enterprises
profits will sc 20 the home for aged located
in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
DESCENDANTS on CAsTILIANs
some People Of Ltahtef Hne are
Feund Inhahitine the Island
Of Mindanae.

SAN FRANCISCO Aus. 14-A story ais
putting the existence OF a race OF white
men on Mindanao Island Il told By G. q.
Stone. who Was recently a member Of the
army enginsering corps IN the orient and
who has returned.
stoae was commissioned By Captain Bald.
win 20 make q tour Of the ialand With the
purpose. In part. Of aeccEtaining the truth
of the reports that Z race Of people dis
unct from the typical Moros inhabited the
interior portions Of Mindanao. Stone de-
clares tina the statements made as to the
existence Of native white men on the island
are not tounded on fact.
He met many pereons whose facial char
actsriatlus denoted Gaucaeian ancestry, bat
his inquiries led @ ne development thar
these hghteF-hued people were descended
from Cabtllans Who had long aeo settled
- Mindanao and had married native women.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
MAY. ESTABLISH PRECEDENT
Data Corner Injunction One OF the
Most Ippartspt Gases in His
a-s:s tory 81 Grain Trade.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.S-Arugment was begun
today before Judge ohytraus for the disco
luton of the eorty-hve injunctions issued
on behalf OF Waite. Thoburn & Co. and
other Board OF Trade firms against numsr-
GUS commissions houses. the Bank OF Mon-
treal, President Warren OF the Chicago
Board Oh Trade and the directors Of the
exchange, to restrain them from running a
corner in July oats.
A great crowd Of lawyers was present
and muchsfime was spent In preliminary
Iagresmshts &c to the course Of the hearing.
OLD B6ard Of Trads members say the case
will be the most Important In the history Of
the grain trade, for the decision win prob
ably regulate ali trade hereafter IN grain
for future delivery. Several hundred thou
sand dollars Of margin deposits are tied up
by the case. which probably will run ever
two days. rhf ="
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
Mayor Of Citation.

CLINTON. Ia, Aus. 14.-(special Tele-
gram.)-mayor \. A. Hughes OF this city
died at his home here late tonight after a
brief illness from dysentery. He was serv-
ing his third term as mayer Of Clinton.
having successfully discharged the duties OF
that once for two terms previous 70 last
November. He was also a prominent horse
man. being the owner Of several fast horses.
snd a prominent hgnre at all track meet
ingn. No arrangements have ~ yet been
made for the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
GOVERNOR TAKES A HAND
oraers Ballot Sexes Csed in Recent
Elections Fakes Away froh
Supreme Jades.

SOUTH M'ALEsTER. l. r., Aug. A.
While supreme Judge Wesley Anderson Of
the supreme court was In the act OF opening
the ballot boxes used in the recent tribal
electiona eight horsemen rode up and under
orders from Governor Dukes compelled
Judge Andersen to turn over the ballot
boxes. silas Cole was named By Governor
Dukes 90 temporary Judge and IL now II
custody Of the election records. The oppos-
ing faction VIII urge the Interior DEPART
ment 70 q K charge Of the election returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

EVANSTON. Wyo. Aug. 1l.-(special TEL
egram.l-The lager OH company struck a
good now Of me petroleum ave miles from
spsiag Valley this morning. The oil comes
from blue shale At a depth Of 800 feet and
experts esy indications are unmistakable Of
an underlying bed Of oil sand that. When
struck. win make the well = flowing ons. n
not a sueher. Since The strike several new
outhte have been ordered BY telegraph and
Spectators ana p~roBpectora are pouring into
the section Drlllers are receiving 81 q
day with hoard and prices are fabulously
high. The lager company has no facilities
for storing and me petroleum n forming
about The derrick
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
POLITICIANS COME TO BLOWS
Candidates for United states seaate
In sOuth Cnroitna Engage IN
Fist Fight.

GAFFNEY, s. C., Aug. H.-copgressman
Asbury @. Latimer and former Congressman
John J.. Hemphill came to blows here today.
Both are candidates for United States SEN
ator and are making an oratorical tour OF
the state together with four other aroWed
candidates for senator. Congressman Lati-
mer. who h a farmer, made a statement
that ave lawyers we're Jumping on one poor
farmer"
This was resented BY Colonel Hemphil.
and It is said that LAtimer struck Hemphiil
a severe blow on the face. Friends inter-
fered and the men were separated without
serious injury to either.
Both Hemphill and LAtimer were notified
to appear before Mayor Little tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
DEATH RECORD.
vaIIey PioneeF Dad.

VALLEY. Neb., Aug. A.-(specIal.)-
Edward Hudspith died at his home In VAL
ley Monday evening. Mr.. Hudsplth was
born in England IN is4s and came to Ameri-
ca while a young man.
He was one Of the early settlers at
Valley. engaging arst IN railroading. then
be built and operated the Unlon hotel for
q number OF years. Later he moved to
his farm Just out OF Valley and lived there
until the last year and q half. The funeral
was held at his home Wednesday afternoon
during which services the business houses
Of tor we're closed. lie leaves a wife
M two daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
STRIKERS ENGAGE IN RIOT
Trouble Starts Over Starting Up Of wash
cry At Wilkssbarr0.
DEPUTIES FIRE INTO LARGE CROWD
one Man Struck by Bullet, while
Many barely Escape Injury,
After whichJj works Are
Closed Down Again.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. IA riot oc-
CURED At the warnke washsry at Duryea TO-
day. Trouble has been brewing since earl,
morning. Before 7 O'Clock 500 men and
boys collected about the place and tried L
interfere with those Who wanted to SO, Il
work. Sheriff Jacobs had a number Of dep
uties on the ground fand they held thu
crowd back.
The works started up. but remained IN op-
station only a short time. The crowd OF
the outside threw stones over the stockads
1t the deputies, who were on guard inside
Several times the deputies were tempted q
Ore. Rather than have any trouble work
was suspended for the time being.
The deputy sheriffs returned 10. wilkes.
barre this evening, reporting all quiet wher
they left They had hardly reached Wilkes
barre when the deputies on guard were at
tackled. The mob attempted to get over the
barricade, the deputies warned them to 60
back and when they did not & yolley wa
fired, but the most Of the bullets went high
Into the air. Harry Collins was shot
through the right leg. Andrew Marlack, q
Lithuanian. received a flesh wound, and an
other foreigner had a narrow escape, q bull
let passing through HE coat.
A celored man employed at the washers,
thinking his life was In danger, escaped
from the barricaee and ran down the street,
He vas pursued by an angry crowd whc
cried Hang himl" The man was finally
run down, but before any harm could be-
TALL him a number Of constables rescued
him.
Riotfne soon Ends.
A number Of other deputies went to the
scene Of the riot later, but all was quiet.
An eyewitness said the riot did not last
over i've minutes.
A warrant was issued by the burgess
charging the deputies with rioting. Tho
constables went to the washeries and
placed twenty-five deputies under arrest.
They we're held in $4,000 bail each, They
could not furnish bail and were broughtito
the county Jail here.e The United Mine
Workers say the shooting was uncalled for
and the deputies are alone to blame
Vice President Rescavage Of the miners
union Of district No. / says the deputies
were in an ugly mood all day Sheriff
Jacobs Of Luzerne county is In Hazleton.
The once here lie In charge OF Chief Deputy
Rhodda. He denied a report that gained
currency tonight that sheriff Jacobs hal
applied to Governor Stone for troops. He
says all is quiet at Duryea tonight and that
he does not expect further trouble. II It
Is decided to resume work at the washery
again the sherin will have protection for
those who want to so to work.
Sheriff Jackson arrived from HazIeton
tonight and went TO Duryea, where he VIII
spend the night. The operators Of the
washery say they will not start up the
work tomorrow, as some unknown persons
wrecked some Of the machinery during the
excitement following the fight this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
commissioners Decay Fraad.

DENVER, Aug. l-County CommIssion-
erB Thomas Phillips. Fred W. Watts. Frank
Il Bishop, III. Brown Cannon and Charles
al. Berdel, charged with malfeasance IN
-A.-s - "a Information nle6 hy the district
attorney. pleaded not guilty today In the
criminal court and the case was set Tor
September 8. The prosecution Is based on
the alleged payment OF excessive prices for
printing and stationery supplies, II talng
that the county has been oefrauded
cut Of ever 10000 during the last year. F.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

SARATOGA. Aug. 1l.-very Rev. Martin
Carroll. rector Of 81. Vincent de Paul's
Roman Catholic church OF Brooklyn. who
was IN a street railway accident near here
July 1a died at midnight last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

LOUISVILLE. KY AUG. 1L-w II.
lima island, Cal. yesterday Ia a saloon
ght by "A. III. Boyd, was 4 native Of
YaaRer. Il a prominent citizen OF that place.
Fer the last few years W. II. Ieager had
hved IN Louisville and ven 10 California
az months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

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Q-Datss Of sale: Unti sept. Goth RE-
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W-Dates Of sale: August s-7th. inclusive.
Also circuit tours via Duluth or Chicago.
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Duke Boris aid not leave his private ear
while here. but many OF the party did long
enough to take a stroll around the Union
depot. The duke. after being interviewed.
took his place in his private cabinet and
was engaged in a friendly game with
two or three OF the party when the train
pulled out.
Jules Clerfayt, a Russian Of San Fran
cisco, general passenger agent Of the Inter-
national Sleeping Car and European Express
company, arranged the routing Of the dukes
train across the continent and accom-
panies the party 70 New York; giving his
personal attention TO the itinerary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

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