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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
MAY BE HOLOCAUST
Fsrs't Fires Are Devastating PsrtiOnI Of
Oregon and Washington.
MANY LIVES ARE IN DIRE PERIL
Men Shut Of from Communication with
the Outside wsrld.
FIRE EXTENDS HUNDREDS OF MILES
Big Cities in osmplsts Darkness On 40
oount Of the Smoke
RE EXTENDS HUNDREDS OF MILES
TOWNS IN DANGER OF DESTRUCTION
Flames Extend from british COIumbia
way Down 60 the California Line
Lives Known to Have
Been Lost.

PORTLAND Ore. Sept 12.--Forest nres
are burning over the Cascade and coast
ranges from British Columbia to the Cali
fornia line, destroying millions of feet OF
timber, many farm houses, barns and much
live stock Two people are known to have
lost their lives. others are missing and
scores are hurrylng to places Of safety.
At Bridal Veil. ore, today the Palmer
sawmill and the Brewer mill were burned.
Elsie Palmer. proprietor OF the Palmer
mill, was burned to death and a man named
Trickey is missing.
About forty mill hands are In danger
of being surrounded by fire.
On Mill Plain, near Vancouver, eight farm
houses were destroyed and Mrs. Hendrick-
sen and her two children are missing.
Tillamook. ore. which was threatened
with destruction yesterday. is no longer
In danger.
In Washington the town OF Enumclaw.
on the Northern Pacific in King county, is
in great danger.
Running for safety.
Forest Ares OF the most serious nature
are pressing upon every side. Every team
is being pressed into service to take people
to places Of safety. Water supply is cut
of by the burning OF the mains, but every
effort is being made to protect mill prop
erty.
Word cannot ha received frcr; E.Tis or
Aberdeen, the wires to those points being
down. II is known, however, that six large
/ lumber mills and ten houses have been
burned about six miles south OF Elma.
Many similar reports are being received
J from Washington points.
Towns in Darkness.
At Ducora, forty-fve miles south OF Ia
coma, the town was in total darkness at
noon. Many people refused to believe that
the phenomenon resulted from forest hres
and congregated on street corners, predict
| ing dire disaster.
At Centralia darkness caused all business
to stop. -a..a..'t
The last report from Shelton, at noon,
was to the effect that nearly all OF the
mills in Mason county were on hre. The
town OF Mitlock, that county, was in i'm
minent danger when last heard from and
timber 100 feet high was burning
Sixteen miles from Olympia the Bordeaux
string of camps in the Black Hills dis
trict are in great danger. Forty men on
horseback have gone to rescue women and
children.
Tacoma Dark as Egypt.
In Tacoma a heavy darkness settled down.
Boats could not pass The Narrows on ac-
count of darkness and at Olympia the cleo
trio light plant shut down and at noon It
was black as the blackest night
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
PRINCESS STILL PERsIsTINs
Lawyers Attempt 30 Prove There Was
No DispensatiOn for First Mar
FiaRe of Miss Reid.

ROME. Sept. 1.-THE lawyers OF Princess
Rospigliosi. who was Miss Marie Reid OF
Washington, d. c., and formerly the wife
OF Frederick Parkhurst Of Bangor, Me-
have requested the propaganda TO have the
original registers OF st. Matthews church
Washington, and the chancellory Of Balti-
more brought to Rome in order to support
her contention that no church dispsnsa-
tion for her marriage to Mr.. Parkhurst was
granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
Jury FINDS NO EVIDENCE
Prince and Omcer In Austrian Army
is ThereuDon Released from
Custody.

LONDON. Sept. 12.-At the Old Bailey to-
day the jury announced that II found no
evidence against Prince Francis Joseph OF
BraganEa. an ofhoer Of the Austrian army,
charged with misconduct under the criminal
law amendment. The prince Was there
upon discharged from custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
Movements of ocean Vessels Sept. ~.

At Hamburg-Arrived-Bl from
New York.
Al New wYork-Arrived-Phila from
SOUTHAMPTON and Cherbourg.
At Hong Observation-Disclosures, for Ia
Al Queenstown-ssiled- England, for
Boston
New York. via Cherbourg; Kensington, for
New York
Al e-sailed-Anchoria, for New
Al -sailed-IIekla, for New
York.
Havre
At Boulogne Sur Mer-Sailed- Rotterdam,
from Rotterdam. for New York
At g-Sailed-Columbia, from
Hamburg and Southampton, for New York.
At KuchinOts Branch.
for San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
Mother Is Alse Wounded, but Manages to
Give Alarm to ESighbsn,
SISTER OF WIFE ASSAULTED BY FlENO
After Committing These Grimes EsigsnfSld d
Completely Disappears.
POSSE WITH sLooDHoUNDs AFTER HIN
Community Greatly stirred Up and In
Case He fs Caught There is
Possibility of Speedy
Justice.

.ERCE, Neb., Sept 12-Cspecial Tele-
grandfather numbering his former wife
and her father, wounding her mother ami
attempting criminal assault upon her sis
ter, Gottlieb Niegenhnd is at large in Pierce
county, with bloodhounds and a posse Of
men hot on his trail. Prominent farmers
OF the section comprise the band that ac-
companies Sheriff Jones in the search, and
the feeling Is such that the criminal may
meet summary punishment II captured.
The tragedy occurred at the farm OF Al
bert Briar, the man killed, Thursday even
ing After an absence OF a year from his
former wife, Mrs. Anna Peters, Niegenfnd
returned to Pierce from South Dakota early
this week and went to the Briar home,
where she was staying with her parents. He
asked to see the child born since their sep
aration. Being refused. he called again on
the same mission. and the third time he re-
turned with a revolver and left a trail OF
blood behind him.
Mr.. Briar, the father, met Niegenfnd at
the barn, according to the story OF Mrs
Briar, and on being refused admittance tc
the house the latter began to shoot. Hia
first bullet struck Briar in the back and
felled him. Then Niegenind sent hve more
into the PROSTATE man. Meanwhile Mrs
Briar ran toward the two, screaming, and
Niegenhnd looked up. turned the weapor
on her and shot her in the shoulder Their
ne rushed behind tine barn and met his for
mer wife running around from the othel
side He shot her down, and then fed
Mrs. Briar was able to run to the neighborI
and give the alarm.
Attempts 40 Assault Sister.
But the murderer's gamut was not ye'
run. In fleeing from the scene he met Lent
Briar, the 19-year- r-old sister Of Mrs. Peters
He promptly attempted to assault her, bu
she fought him OFF, and he continued hh
night.
Sheriff Jones and posse started TO worl
the same night. and this morning blood
hounds arrived from Lincoln. Most of tbs
men Of the countryside are cut Joining II
the search. 1t is expected that Niegennnt
win be caught.
The murderer is a man 2S years Of age
In April, 1901, he married Anna Peters
then a widow with four children. Fiv'
months later Mrs. Niegenfnd secured di
vorce on ground of cruelty. Niegenhnd dis
appeared and has not been seen aroun'
here until this week, when he returned Il
the neighborhood and stopped with farme
living near Briars place. Thursday morn
ing he made his first visit and another fl
the afternoon. At dusk he came for tn
last time,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
Membershlp of Corps.

Mrs. Annie J. Kenny OF Blair department
president Of the Women's Relief corps, is
in attendance at the reunion. She reports
1870 corps. with a membership OF approx
imately $500. A number Of applications for
the organization of new corps have been re-
ceiyed and great interest in the order is
manifested throughout the state.
Chaplain Cole of the Iowa Soldiers home
made pleasant call at the Women's Re-
lief corps headquarters and paid a high
tribute TO the services rendered by the
Relief corps among the Grand Army posts.
having found that more than two-thirds OF
the Grand Army posts depend upon their
auxiliary Relief corps for their existence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
Tacoma Dark as Egypt.

In Tacoma heavy darkness settled down
Boats could not pass The Narrows on ac-
count of darkness and at Olympia the cleo
trio light plant shut down and at noon It
was az black as the blackest night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
W. $. SCHLEY AT WACO
WAS GIVEN A CONTINUOUS OVATION
BY THE CITIZENS,
Mrs. SchIey Is Still Indisposed, but is
Expected TO Be Well in the Course
OF Few Days.

Waco, Texas, October 21-Admiral and
Mrs, w. S, schley are now The guests OF
waco and VIII remain In this city until II
o'clock tomorrow. They arrived this after
uoon at l o'clock aud tae dey has been q
continuous ovation to Admiral Schley. Mrs.
Schloy Is stil indlsposed, and has not left
her room since arriving IN tie city. How.
ever, the attending physician states that
with nc exposure she viii be we'll in yery
few days.
This afternoon r triumphant procession,
with Admiral Schley at its head, marched
to the auditorium. where the hero Of San.
ago wac introduced to 5000 people, and
many were turned away
Congressman Henry was the master OF
ceremonies and Mayor higgins delivered the
address of welcome. Admiral Schiey spoke
briefly. He said that he had never been
treated more royalty than in Texas aud
he agreed that Texas was certainly a great
tiagu he said that he did none Of the shoot.
ing, but simply put the boys where they
could 40 the most effective work, and they
were the ones that captured the feet. To-
night Admiral Schley was the guest Of
honor at a very elaborate reception given
at the Business Mems club rooms II was
an Informal affair and was very largely
attended
The admiral will be taken for a drive
for Austin at IL o'clock. He is travelling
in the private car OF j. w. Allen OF the
Katy railroad and the party is in charge Of
that gentleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
MEMPHIS HARNESS RACES
,.,s,sads Attended the Opening
Day Of the Meeting.
"a TINE WAS MADE ALL ROUND.
sir Albert S. and A. J. D. Were
4. winnsrs-AII the Leading tiar-
csss H0rsemen in Attendance.

..-.nhix Tenn. October 21.--rhe Mem
I, rsottIps assoclation's fall meeting was
fa suspiclously this afternoon with an
..s.nee Of 5000 people. The weather
W.. ,SssI for the sport and the time was
=. An Of the leading harness horsemen
4. cuptry are here, including Messrs.
r..,-.,ux. Billings. smathers aud Ketch.
= me freefor-all pace to wagon, the
=, .vent on today's program, was post.
....d because Of darkness. The card
80 Win the Magnolia stakes. Charley
"a, uon the FIRST heat handlly from Fer
Z. mt the latter had no trouble in passing
=. wire first IN the two succeeding heats.
n, sOs pace furnished a sensational finish
s.,rsen SIR Albert s., Nervole ana Sphynx
yerrolc led into the stretch IN the de.
SSasg heat. when Sir Albert $. ana Sphynx
! rsn,e With rushes and only the judges
ss..,1 separate the horses, the Diablo geld
~ setting the winning by nose. The
". ssrsnt Of the afternoon was the PA
III which was In straight heats by A. j.
X lnyader easily secured second money
~ Magnolia, Oil trotting; purse 5000
r.-sno. Charley Mac, Miss Whitney. Best
,,-s osJTs.. Van SAINT and Palm Leaf also
"a class. pace, purse $1,000 Sir Albert
Il Nervole, SPHINX S. Best time 2:0r4.
|p,pdJ Chimes, Prince Direct, Daisy Field.
Itsrfr Giater New Richmond and Baron
|Eogers also started.
sii trotting. purse s1o0O-A. ]. D, In
.,,der. Lady Constantine. Best time 2:o9A
lBsfis, The Questor, Judge Cullen. Gold
.a,ndard, Mckinley, Billy Foster Boy, Vir-
'rIpIa Jim, FL Mirage, Joymaker, Rosco Me
Eum. Tony W. and oxford Chimes also
|.leyfed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
Morris Park Races.

New York, October 21.-Plater, favorite
b the betting, won the silverbrook selling
sake at Norris Park today, clipping one.
flH second on the track record for five
I'D half furlongs. The distance was GOV.
bid 10 1:O24. The Canadian jumper, Top
Gallant, sgain scored an easy victory In
De cornthian steeplechase from the favor.
M Hsrk Forward Dom Paul made a run
'eEy race Of the Dixlana stakes for 3,
$nrohs He broke in front and, making
ID the running won easily by two lengths
ftn the fayorite. Rockwater.
Seven furlongs, selling Ascension, Ben
howard, Cornwall. Time 1901.
About two and half miles, the Corin-
fl,l steepechase-Top Gallant, Hark For.
fsIt Adiiaumo. Time 4;39H
n Five and half furlongs, the Silver.
|frs, selllng-Plater, Cinqueyalli Wax
talile Time l;02L2.
q ME the Di1lana-Oom Paul, Rockwater.
futh lrimble Time 1:4t&.
Nile handicap -Huntressa, Cameron.
tlgghnawaga. Time 1:40i5.
fls and sixteenth. selling, over the
'&a-Nineennes, Essene, Kallf. Time 1:4Ss,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
CANE STATEMENTS BEGIN.
Prospects for Active Season--Wild {
Killed

Prospects for Active Season--Wild Cat
Killed
Whaiton, Texas, October 21-The first
cane Shipment took place today ten and
ono-half tons from Mr.. II. J. Balton's p.ar.
tation over the Cane Belt to the Lake Side
refinery. Mr. Baton has soil his crop for
this season to the Lake Side refinery. re-
ceNing T7la cents per ton for every cert
raw sugar Is worth on the market. From
now on shipments Will be lively
Captain r. A Rich killed q large Wild
cat Tor catHmount) in the woods near town
this week Tho animll weighed twenty
two pounds and was only about half grown.
A few days ago he Killed one Weighing
thirty four pounds.
negro woman named Ella Ellsworth
was brought into Wharton and placed I'm
tall awaiting The advent of officers from
Sheriff Bennet has been notified OF her dc,
tcntion here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
MOVEMENT or OCEAN VESSELS
lsneclaI to The Post )

Port Eads,--Arrived; Alabama fNorO
from Bocas del Zorro; Taunton (Nor), from
Port Limon; Lacroma (Aus), from Port
eos: Explorer iBr), from Liverpool vio
Colon, Bihze ana Mexican ports; tug Al
fred W. Booth (Aml. from New YORK.
Sailed: Teyl0tdale lBrl, for Rotterdam;
ulhcken lNor), for Mobile; Senator (Br.J d
for Liverpool; Hiram (Nor.) for Puerto
Cortez; Concordia (I3r). for Havre; Texan
lBrJ, for Liverpool; Monarch tBr.l, for
yIayrc and LiYespooii bark Shetland (Aw.I.
for ApaiachicOia
Manchester Arrived: Tolesfora Cspan.).
from Galveston.
New York.-Arrived; III Monte (Am.l.
for Galveston
Antwerp. Arrived; Balmoral sBrl, from
Galveston
Rottetdam.--Arrived: Mohawk Br). from
Galveston
Ha@eqrs Arrired' Minerva Cspau),
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
Accidents to Santa Fe Employees.

Cletune, Texas. October 1e.-The follow.
ing employees of the Santa Fe have recently
met with accidents
Hostler Sam Alien, sealded badly on neck,
face, 1rns and shoulder.
]. c. Honeycutt, maehlnist helper; had
his lower jaw fractured while jacking up an
engine.
o. II. Perry dropped a CRATE bar on his
foot MASKING II badly.
j. D. Harris. engineer, hurt slightly BIZ
striking shin against the driving rod
j. Young a sWitchman, was hurt at the
stock pens. In attempting 10 set the air
on Rlngling Bros. circus train the air was
turned on suddenly aud he was struck above
the eye with the hose, cutting an ugly
cash.
W. o. Kilt, maehinlst helper; eye IN
Jured by emery dust.
A. Bus, boilermaker helper; burned by
7. Al. Hart; blacksmith helper, had
foot badly bruised by drawhead key fall
j. wright had his eve injured
j. n Gatewood laborer, had left foot
mashed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
ATTRIBUTEs CRIME 70 WHISKY.
The Smith County Grand Jury's Report
on Honicides.

The Smith County Grand Jury's Report
on Homioides.
Tyler Texas. October 90 The grand Jury
has made It's final report to tho court. IN
its report the grand jury in the following
language reports that threc-fourths Of the
homicides brought TO 81 notice have been
occasioned by the excessive use OF whisky:
We regret to stare that in our investl.
cations VIC find almost II rot quite three.
fonrt1s Of the homicldes brought 10 our
notice have had their 1rigin IN the exeas.
siye usc n Intoxicating liquor, and we end
this same beverage IS AZ the bcttom 81 a
great many minor oRenses that have been
under Investigation. In view Of this con.
d,tion we look forward 20 the day WITH a
fond hope when the sale Of All intnxicants
Of Whatever character shall be prohibited IN
our county aud state. or that the use II
such iItoxicants as leverage may ne
abandoned and abolished. which VIC believe
viii greatly lesson crime and elevate ths
moral standard Of our citizenship.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
News Notes.

Beaumont Texas, October 2t-The city
IRE alarm whistle was blown for the first
time this afternoon and the system vii
soon bc Ia complete working order aud
ready for the purpose for which II is IN
tended Heretofore the cnllope whistle has
been used, bull 1t f. slow and unweidy and
was often times hard to read ptelHglbly
The Beaumont Port Arthur and Port
Neches Electric Railway company expects
20 Increase the force on construction work
at once Their franchise in the city
passed its second reading today.
Miss Gravity presented Her Lord and
Master 10 crowded houses, both matinee
aud night, today. Miss Kennedy Is here
tomorrow IN the Horse Marines"
Joe Batlstc. the negro who was sen.
fenced TO sixteen months I'm prison at
Crowley, La, and escaped was captured
mere again today by sheriff Landry dep.
uty, Mr. VIII Reddick,
The official ballot for the election has
been turned over 70 the printer BY the
county officials.
The Molng Erothcrs excursion came In
this afternoon and have been entertained
here today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
PATRoNlzlNe THE FAIR.

Daily Visitors to San Antonio-Auange-
nent for immigration Agents.
Cuero. Texas. october 21.-The people OF
Cuero are very liberal patrons Of the San
Antonio fair. A large number 60 up every
day,
Messrs. Crisp and Howerton Of the Star
and Record, respectively, have the matter
OF the entertainment Of the Southern Pa
cine Immigration agents In hand, and arc
meeting with liberal assistance from tho
business men An od-tme barbecue and
drive over tho city viii be features OF
tbs entertainment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
gAsrER BAKERS OF TEXAS.
considered the Recent Action of a
Yeast COMPANY.

Sphsioefed the Recent Action Of a
Yeast Company.
Aplonio Texas, October 21.--rhe sec.
,~. ~aa' convention of the Master Bakers
,s. Of Texas was convened IN this
10y oy President James Baltic Of
s-'0a'o about seventy members from
NV. pu,,lons Of the State being present.
4 .ssu discrimination against San An
y an yeast company, which prac-
las the monopoly Of Texas yeost
t,sse ue recent decentralization Of the
4,nr nnttil tlls city by reason OF the
y IA gas,'ng bread to retailers ut fifty
Ma ~. as the result of the use IL
II Wa yeast by some Of the local
Nm "a LaEeu up by the association.
" sos ssl,lsghrned without action. but ii
-v-eiuefen again Wednesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
ANNUAL DECORATION DAY.
ovember FRS. DESIGNATED BY People at

November First Designated by People at
Acknowledgment Inspection.
Victoria, Texas October 21.--Noyember l
has been designated for the annual decora-
tion dag. There promises TO be more noT-
ers than usual at this season OF the year
Percy Hewitt assistant superintendent
Of telegraphy of the Southern Paci1e, was
in the city today on his hrst Inspection 81
tha lines He was at one time operator
and clerk at ReeYille for the Gulf, West
ern Texas and Pacific railway.
Mf IL. A. Carsner. who was recently
anTofnted 10 secure the cotton gin reports
~ Victoria county for the government, has
gone TO Mission Valley on this business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
Fair Grounds Races.

\ louis October 2t.-The racing at the
srounds today was ordinary; the
FIG delightful and track fast, Morris
aud Hannah Lady were the only
RTls favorltes.
II ana a quarter, elHpg-Morris Vol
Lerls, Little Lois Time 2:093t.
" and a half furlongs Hannah Lady,
MS lhe Advocate. Time Loo,
ana seventy yards Henry Bert,
sVo0. Antolee Time 1:46A.
Nv ang a ,slxteenth-Brutal. Sambo,
shq Q halt furlongs--Frank Bell,
5,ss NrDanlel. Mabel VIM. Time 1;07A.
Il nr,d tssllengs selling Bengal, Icicle,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
ANoTHER ROAD Mcconnell.
Southern Railway ls Said 10 Hsys Bought
a Florida Road.

LouIsune, KY, pcrober zl.-A special u
sns couier-Journal from Jacksonvilie. Fla,
says;
The many rUmors over the purchase OF
the East Coast railway (Blagier SYSTEM by
the Southern railway were renewed today
By the ding Of a deed by the East Coast
hallway company 10 trust company OF
New York providing for the issue OF BONDS
to the amount OF SST41, 900 to run thirty
years at . per cent Interest, aud 70 be
dated January ], 1903. Copies Of this deed
were also Med In all the counties Ia which
any OF the property OF the system IS locat-
ed. A memorandum accompanied each deed
requesting the clerk OF the court 10 allow
no one 10 see the paper. The deed says
thH money is TO be used FOR purposes OF
extension, building branch hines, conaolidat-
ing with. merging Or purchasing other rail-
roads or other railraOd properties"
This on account OF the situation, has
been deemed rather significant as showing
that n purchase by the Southern may De
expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
- eusher a sour -.

Sour Lake, Texas. October 2l.-,iufey No.
came IN this afternoon as fully de.
veloped susher. The sow was struck at
SOS feet and the well was good producer
from the start The oil Is a BIT darker
than has been found in this field hereto
fore The capacity OF tho well has NOT
been tested vet as the drllcrs aid not
care to run II IN the dark.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
seekIna on Al MIne,aI MsII..

Mineral Wells. Texas, October 2o.-The
company boring for oil east Of town for
the citizens OF Mineral Wells resumed work
this morning after delay Of several days.
They have the well down 3i3 feet ana the
work Of boring Will be prosecuted day ana
night The prospect for oil IS very nat.