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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
ASK, FOR EMPLOYED VETERANS
Grand Army Men Petition President
to Let Washington Force
Have Holiday.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The following
Communication today was addressed to
the president at Oyster Bay by the chair
man Of the citizens committee OF the
Grand Army, OF the Republics:
The. citizens executive committee on the
thirty-sixth NATIONAL encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic passed a res
olutioh at it's last meeting directing me
tooreqnest that YOU issue an executive or
der permitting members of the Grand
Army OF the Republic employed in the
service of the United States in Washing
ton and throughout the country to attend
this encampmept which will be held in
this city during the week commencing Oc-
tober 6 next, whenever the interests OF the
public service sdlla so permit, without loss
Of pay or without having the time so oc-
cupled deducted from their anhua leave.
This will in. all probability be the last
great gathering Of the veterans of the
civil war at the national capital and a
large umbe OF them ale coming here
for the purpose OF meeting their CONF
rades IN reunion at campfres In a social
way, In. fact. many of them will make
sacrifices in order to be present.
You will be 7gratihed to know that on
this occasion a large number will also as
semble here who were soldiers In the con-
federate. army, as well as several thou
sands OF your comrades In the war with
Spain. Al,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
CREW is PARALYzED AT SEA
BerI-Be-i sends Colombian Vessel 20
Port damned by Trio OF


PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Aug. 20.-The
Peruvian bark Santa Rosa arrived today
from San Buena Ventura. United States Of
Colombia, with most OF the crew sick with
beri-beri. Santa Rosa left San BuenA Ven
tura seventy-thrce days ago. Beri- beri
soon broke out and when twenty-five days
out three sailors died. The ohicers were
stricken the first Of August and the only
persons left to navigate the bark were Cap
tain .hentrie. one man ami a boy. Santa
Rosa has been on the entrance to the
Straits Of Fucea for twelve days and was
picked up Tuesday afternoon. The sick
seamen were sent to the marine hospital
and the bark ordered 10 Diamond Point
quarantine station for disinfeetion-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
south Dakota barley Superior.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 2O.-(special.)
According to the Western Brewer, a pub
LEGATION printed at Chicago and New York
and recognized as an authority on barley
the world over, South Dakota is the only
state in the union which is this season pro-
ducing a No. 1 marketable barley crop. The
current issue Of the publication referred to
has an interesting article on the raising OF
barley In South Dakota. The publication
places the yield for the, state at 5000, 900
bushels, but Moris Levinger, connected with
a company which recently erected a nam.
moth mailing house in this city, places the
yield at not less than IL, OOO,O 900 bushels.
The Western Brewer places the average
yield at twenty-seven bushels per acre,
while Mr.. Levinger places it at not less
than forty bushels.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

chester was heard, showing that the note
was but a ruse.
I'VE got Bishop shouted a guard. HE
Is dead"
The prisoners had emerged from the reed
room as they Dad promised with hands up
but as they proceeded down the stairway,
Bishop dropped his hands to his side az II
20 draw a weapon. He had hardly made
the motion when one Of the ward
ems party fired. the bullet striking Bishop
in the breast. inhietine a fatal wound.
When Bishop fell Mulligan and Brooks sank
TO their knees, begging the warden to save
their lives, and by 10: 30 O'Clock the two
desperadoes, heavily shsckled and accom-
panied by ten men with drawn pistols, we're
placed In their cells and quiet had been re-
stored.
After the men had been securely locked
up II was discovered that Mulligan had been
wounded In the shoulder. though he was
not seriously hurt. s-.-t.
Brooks, Bishop and Mulligan we're among
the most desperate Of the 1880 convicts
confined here. All are young men. Since
their confinement all three Of the men had
given the prison oficials much trouble.
About a year ago Bishop and Mulligan
came up to the prison entrance and, throw.
ing down their coats, declared that they
would not work and dened the warden. 1t
took several months punishment and con-
nnement to subdue them and since then
each has been carrying locked to one Of bis
legs a heavy ball and chain.
Later developments show that Ransome,
the negro who was shot, was not pressed
into service by the desperadoes, but had
Joined them after they entered the rocker
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

fronted with a superior force. Within
that time after the White squadron was
sighted Admiral Higginson, II he held his
heavy ships midway between the two ex-
tremities Of the line to be defended, at
Rockport, for instance. could reach his
enemy by steaming ten OF eleven knots an
hour. From Cape Ann, Just outside OF
Rockport, to Cape Cod is only forty-two
and a half miles and from Cape Ann to
Elizabeth light, outside Of Portland. lie only
hfty-eight miles.
Another feature Of the situation which
will initiate against the chances Of the
White squadron is the instruction which
requires Commander Pilisbury to enter
IAN undefended harbor,' one with deep
water approaches" with six fathoms" OF
water, one capable OF defense by gums and
mines and one in which heavy ships
could anchor. These restrictions will con-
fine him to less than a dozen harbors,
among them Portsmouth, Rockport, Salem
and PTovincetown None Of the many
other ports. Gloucester. Manchester, Bev-
erly, Marblehead, above Boston, or Ply
mouth, Barnstable and the other ports be-
low would be available.
A full moon is another factor against
the enemy's success. In the circum-
stances the naval experts generally agree
that an attempt to strike the coast dur
ing the daytime would be foolhsrdy for the
attacking fleet, but at night with thick
weather 1t might be possible for Com
mander Pillsbury, with his ships dark
ened, to creep in past the scouts and
quietly anchor without being reported I'M
til too late for Admiral Higginson to reach
him with a superior force. The speed of
Commander Pillsbury's fastest ship is 14.9
knots. Panther can make thirteen, but
Supply only nine and a half, so that II the
fleet is kept together as his instructions
direct the speed of his squadron cannot be
more than its slowest unit, namely nino
and a half knots, II sighted outside.
therefore, by one Of the swift torpedo
boats, which can make from twenty to
twenty-five knots an hour. the scout could
scoot away to the nearest land port and
report the enemy to Admiral Higginson.
who could be on his way to intercept him
before the latter could reach his destina-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
CoNvocATION AT HOWARD
Annual Event of EpIscopaIinns of
south Dakota TO he Held.
Next Week.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Aug. 2o.-(special)
Preparations are being completed for the
annual convocation Of the eastern deanery
Of the Episcopal church of South Dakota,
to be held at Howard during the last week
Of the present month.
The clergy and lay delegates from ali the
parishes and mission stations east Of the
Missouri river will be present. The open
ing services will be held Tuesday evening,
August 20.
No church building, by the laws govern
ing the Episcopal church, can be conse-
Grated while any debt rests upon the prop
erty. Trinity church Of Howard. has never
been consecrated, although 1t has been free
from debt for some time. It was deemed
advisable to have the services in commune
ton with the convocation, when a large
representation of the church people OF the
state can be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
MANILA LOOKS FOR BATES
Hsau RumOr He Will Leave Omaha to
Succeed Ohafee.
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF aORos REQUIRED
n Present Campaiea DraEs Too Much
he May BE Again Called Upon
"r-.t TO Negotiate with Dusky
IS O. suItans.

WASHINGTON Aug. 2O.-According TO
Manila papers received at the War de-
pRrtment today there was a report current
that General George w. Davis would sue
coed General Ohaffee In command Of the
division, that General Davis would not
serve very long, but after a few months
would return to the United States and be
succeeded by General Bates, who is now
In command Of the Department Of the Mis-
souri,. II is stated that Bates excellent
knowledge Of the Moros and his acquaint-
ance with many Of the leading %sultans and
dattos would be Of great value II the cam
paign against the Moros should continue
any length Of time.
The same paper gives an account Of the
ravages Of smallpox at Apart, in northern
Luzonl and reports that out Of 100 cases
eleven deaths have occurred. The raw
ages dtd not extend to the troops stationed
In that vicinity.
Between tune "a and July 10 seventy-two
deaths occurred among the enlisted men
Of the division Of the Philippines. OF the
total number Of deaths thirty-hve were due
to Asiatic cholera. The Wal department
today received this information from Cen
eral Chaftee at Manila. together with a
list OF those soldiers who had died. In
addition to the thirty-hve who died Of
cholera seventeen died Of dysentery, six
Of malarial fever and the remainder Of
various other diseases. or those who died
Of cholera nine were Philippine scouts and
natives. '2fs'sA3 %
The'twera department is advised OF the
sailing Of the transport Fitzpatrick from
Manila3 Pr l., August II for San Francisco
with SIS casuals. =
MANILA, Aug. 20.-General Chaffee
reached the island Of Cebu yesterday on
the transport Ingalls, and received from
Washington instructions regarding the
course to- be pursued in Mindanao island.
Subsequently he left Cebu for Manila. 1t
is not known here whether he has taken
action IN the matter OF the Mindanao Mo-
ros. No word was received today from
Lake Lanao, where Captain John J. Per-
sihk OF he Fifteenth. cavalry is in CONF
mand Of a column Of American troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
TRY TO LYNCH AUToMoBlLIsT
German VILLAGERS Seek TO AvenEe
the killing of a Lit
~ lie. Girl. -

BERLIN, Aug. eo-The police admins
tration Of the Rhine country is taking
measures to resist the invasion OF Belgian
automobiles. Parties from across the from
tier race fecklssslY through German viii
lagos and fatal accidents were reported to-
day from these villages. The inhabitants
tried to lynch an a~utomobilist VINO ran over
an s-year-old girl, at sinzig. a Belgian count
killed an aged man at Brhhl and a child
was run over and killed at Puenderieh. on
the Moselle,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
NOT IN CONTEMPT
Counsel for Peter Power Not Subject
to the Jurisdiction of New
York Judge.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Judge Lacombe in
the United States court decided today that
George Alfred Lamb, attorney In the Peter
Power suit. was not a member Of the bar
practieing In the United States courts, and
that consequently the proceedings against
him for contempt OF the court should be
dropped.
Lamb had been ordered to show cause
today why he should not be punished or
admonished for alleged contempt In fail
ing to produce Power before a referee to
give testimony.
On motion OF Mr.. Lamb. Judge Lacombe
signed an order directing Marshal Henksl
to produce Power for examination. which
was called for by the special examiner,
who is taking testimony in the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

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clnc from any point In the United States
as they now have from New York via the
suez canal.
Pleads for Farm Products.
Speaking Of the proposed isthmian ship
canal, Mr.. Hill declared he would not lay
q straw in the way OF its construction at
an expense Of some $500, 900, 900, but in his
opinion $35, 900, 900. to $40, 900, 900 spent in
deepening the channel Of the Mississippi be-
tween New Orleans and st. Louis would give
far better results in the end. AS to money
spent on the improvement OF the upper
waters Of that same river, he thought 1t
would be much better invested in irrigating
the arid regions Of the great west. The
railroads we're not in the habit OF taking
into consideration river rates north of st.
Louis in fixing their railroad rates, for the
reason that the river business in that sec
tion was comparatively small and of little
value.
He suggested that for irrigation It would
be the best plan for the government to irri-
gate and develop 1000 acres Of land at a
probable expense Of IS or $40 an acre, then
sell 1t for from SIS to $40 an acre, thereby
creating a fund from which to carry on fur
Their irrigation schemes without any expense
beyond that nrst involved.
In discussing the trade which the rail-
roads and steamship lines would best be
able ~ carry TO the Orient, ne argued that
that which brought speediest return would
be the most profitable investment, insisting
that chief attention should be paid to the
farm products throughout the entire west
ern country and that 1t would prove to be
--A- IA A. lx-~- - ~
Of slower manufacturing enterprises or on
the less sure mining wealth Of the west.
The railroads wanted products which would
make a haul for them both ways, thereby
making possible lower rates on what was
hauled.
Norman q. Kittrell Of Houston, Tex, fol-
lowed with an address on Texas and Its deep
water ports.
New Omcers Named.
The committee on permanent organisation
made Its report this evening and the con-
gress adopted it without opposition. The
new kcers are; ?
Pres.dent, John H.. Kirby Of Houston,
Tex; vice president-at-large. Colonel b. T.
Montgomery. Cripple Creek. Colo. l.. Brad
ford Prince. Santa Fe. N. M; John Rip
linger, Seattle, and N. c. LArimore, Lari-
more. N. D. The secretary and treasurer
will be selected by the executive committee
under whom they work.
Delegate William Henry Eustis Of Minne-
apolis precipitated a lively discussion by
moving that the address made yesterday by
F. b. Thurber OF New York, In which that
gentlemen declared his nonbelief of the ex-
istence Of a beef trust be expunged from
the minutes of the congress. The debate
was participated in by "a number Of dele
gates and the molten was finally made a
special order for tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Methodist publications in china.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 20.-The book
committee OF the Southern Methodist Pub
fishing house met here today and ratified
the agreement for the northern church and
the church IN the south to establish Jointly
a publishing houses at Shanghai, China.
It Is expected that. the publishing house
will be In operation by January / next, as
the building is only awaiting the insthlla-
ton of maqhinery1 to make II ready for
operation., DR.. r.. c. Wilson OF San Fran.
cisco went t6 Shanghai some months ago
to- take change sof this work.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
.SQUADRONS PLAY AT WAR
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attacking feet were supplied with conhden-
tial instructions which went into effect at
noon. The problem for the white" feet,
which IL at sea, is, TO effect a ,landlrg be-
tween Portland. Me- and Cape Cod before
August IS. To be successful the attacking
fleet must seize some u~ndefended anchor
age between the points named, Portland
harbor being included but not Casco bay,
and hold II for six hours. The instructions
define the harboE seized as one that must
be capable Of gun and mine defense with
not less than six fathoms Of water; aneh-
orage for several large ships and In all
respects suitable for an advance base for
An enemy's feet including heavy ships.
Under the Instructions defining the char
aeter of the harbor b., must seize, Com
mander Pittsburgh is considerably restricted.
Prairie, which Is the baaViest draught
vessel IN his feet. draws slightly under
twenty-five feet, Panther eighteen feet two
inches. and supply twenty feet. r.
PilIsbury Needs a Eos.
Naval ohieers here GENERALLY agree that
the chances against the white" squadron
in the game which Ii on. are very great,
and that practically its only chance OF
success would Id In the existence OF a
heavy fog under which Commander Pills.
bury might slip through the squadron OF
scouts. and reach an undefended shore. The
distance between Cape Cod. the southern
extremity Of the coast defended BY Admiral
Higginson's feet, and Portland, IL only
about 100 miles. In addition to the torpedo
craft and his light ships, which he could use
as scouts, are strung along between these
points, almost within signal distance Of
each other. while the heavier ships were
held together ready TO movo-at'sone central
point, Admiral HiEeinsOn has stationed en-
signs all along the Ahore M report the
enemy the instant II IL sighted These
naval ofncers will be reinforced BY all ma
rine observers along the coast.
Much Exaeted OF White Squadron.
To win the White squadron must be In
port for six hours without bein@ con
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
YARDS CONSOLIDATE
One Company Buys for six Ocate
in Iowa, Minnesota and
south Dakota.

ABERDEEN. S. D., Aug. 20.-one of the
biggest lumber deals involving retail yards
ever reported in the northwest is being
closed between the Sioux Lumber COM
pany and the Lamb Lumber company, by
which the latter becomes the owner Of
forty-six yards in Minnesota, Iowa and
South Dakota. The consideration is be-
tween $500, 900 and $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Maccabees to Hold Field Day.

SIOUX FALLS. s.. D., Aug, 2~O.-tspecial.)
Preparations have been completed for the
second annual field day, to be held at Bon
on Thursday Of next week under the
auspices OF the knights OF Maccabees of that
place and vicinity. Among other things
there will be speaking, ball games, horse
racing and other sports. The days festivi-
ties will conclude with a dance in the even
inR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
KENTUCKY GIRL is MURDERED
Daughter OF c. M. Wick of RUSSELL
Vile Found Dend Near
Fathers House.

RUSSELLvILLE. Ky, Aug. 2O.-zoda.
the 15-year-old daughter of c.. M. Wick, a
prominent farmer Of this county, was killed
today in sight OF her fathers house. She
had gone to the spring for water. and fail
ing to return a search was instituted. Later
the body, with the head crushed. was found
in a fence corner. partly covered with
leaves. One hundred men with blood
hounds have gone to the scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Rarslars Tap a safe.

8 LoDGEPoLE. Nsb.. Aug. ~20.-(speelal
FTelsgram.)-Burgiars blew open the safe in
the once Of w. w. Young. lumber dealer,
last night. and secured about $3.50. They
were evidently experts as they did a clean
job and left no clue. There were a number
OF checks and notes in the safe. but these
were found along the railroad this morning.
only money being taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
WILL BE MORE LIKE SUMMER
Today and Friday to he Fair and
Warmer In Nebraska ana
ss.r. -Dakotaa.
WASHINGTON; Aug. 2O.-Forecast:

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O,-Forecast:
For Nebraska, North Dakota and South
Dakota-Fair and warmer Thursday and
Friday.
For Iowa-Fair Thursday and Friday;
warmer, Friday.
For KAnsas-Fair in west, local rains fol-
lowed by fair and warmer in east portion
Thursday; Friday. fair.
For niinoisLFair in north, showers in
south portions Thursday; Friday. fair;
light to- fresh, variable winds.
For Missouri-Local rains Thursday; Fri
day, fair and warmer.
For Colorado, Wyoming and Montana
Fair Thursday and Friday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Aug. 2.-Oficial record OF tenn
perature. and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years." q 40. 1907 ,oo 100 1901
Maximum temperature =. so "a 81 Sc
Minimum temperature. "a 10 II G
Mean temperature. "'''". q 50 q
Rseord Of tsnperature ana Precipitation
at Omaha, Neb:, for this day and since
March 1. 1909:
Normal temperature ......,.......... "a
Deficiency for the day ",."".."".".". 9
Total excess since March Encouragement o
Deficiency for the day........ .02 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. .19 AS inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1901. Isl inches
Deficiency. for cor. period, 1900. 2.S5 inches
RsPorts from stations at 7 r. n.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
begins OperatIons Under Guard.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Aug. 20.-The
warnke washery at Durpea resumed opera
lions today under a strong guard. The works
are surrounded by deputy sherins and coal
and iron police. The strikers have not
gathered in any large numbers as yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
Product Getting Back Into the Neigh
bOrhOOd of Last Years
Figures.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 20.-(special Tel
egram.)-The Price Current says: The
movement Of hogs is moderately enlarged.
The total western packing is 325. 900, COM
pared with 2S5, 900 the preceding week and
$50. 900 last year. Since March 1 the total
is $3.50. 900, against II. ITO. 900 a year ago.
Prominent places compare as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Two Boya Drowned IN cre.k.

CAMDEN, N. J.. Aug. 2~l-Edward and
respectively, were drowned together in
Coles creek. near Merchantville while
wadinG In the stream. Recent rains had
washed several holes in the creek. which
is normally about two feet In depth, and
the boys stepped tp, one Of these and were
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Kansas LightnIng KiIIs Two.

EMPORIA, Kan, Aug. @.-During a
severe thunderstorm today lightning struck
west OF here, killing Mrs, Meyer and her
granddaughter. -Four other members OF
the family were IN the house az the time
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Eva McFarIane. Gerins

GERING. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(special.)-
Mrs. Eva MeFarlane, wife Of Peter McFar-
lane, cashier Of the Bank Of Gering, died
at the family home in Gering early Tues
day morning. She had been i'll for some
time. She was q daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Moon. old residents OF this valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
EirEs,s stsr. e. k.n.ss.

MANHATTAN. Kan, Aug. D.-President
T.. n. Nichols OF the Kansas. Agricultural
the presidency Of the Rhode Island College
OF Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. The
place was offered him two weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
e. W. Grove.

This name must appear on every box OF
the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tab
lets. the remedy that cures a cold in one
day. rs, cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Joseph shirk.

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. 20.-Joseph
shirk. the inventor Of the Colt revolver and
Of the grain cradle. died today at his home
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

in East Earl township, this county. He
was SO years old, and besides being a noted
inventor, was a surveyor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

T indicates trace Of Drs~eipltatLon.
Local Forecast OmciaL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
KIRBY IS PRESIDENT

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

cihc from any point in the United States
rs they now have from New York via the
suez canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-23

STORY
THIEF
Climbs Piazza Of C. P. OaI-
IiOg'S House on OInSy Street,
and Steals JSWeIy.

The residence Of Charles l.. Darling.
al $50 Olney street was visited by a see
oud story thief, last evening. while the
family were at the supper table
Entrance was effected by climbing up
"A piazza stanchion and opening a bed
room window.
Mr.. Darling went UP stairs at o'clock
and discovering an unusual draught,
searched TO ascertain what caused it.
He found the chamber window open and
chat his w.fo's buroau drawer was partly
open.
Mrs. Darling was called and discovered
that diamond cluster ring valued ar
500. "a solitaire diamond ring at $40.
silver chatelaine bag at SIC. stick pins AT
SEQ and a moonstone ring at so had been
stolen
The Second station police were notified
and Lieutenant Robblee visited the house,
As nobody saw the thief and no suspi-
cious persons had been seen hanging
about the premises. nothing could DO done
toward apprehending the intsrloper VINO
probably was down town long before the
break was discovered.