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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
PITTsBURG A SEAPORT.
Shipment of Coal in Great Bulk by
Water.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 23.-The rain OF
the past forty-eight hours has resulted III
a coal boating stage of water, and the coal
operators are preparing to send to the
south one of the largest shipments in years
By tomorrow it is expected that 7,5OOOOG
bushels will have left the Pittsburg harbor,
and the indications are that as much more
will follow before the end of the week. AT
present there are 2S,O0O,0CO bushels of coal
awaiting shipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
TO WELCOME aLIPToN.
Gen. Corbin Going to New York-The
Presidents Invitation.

Major General Corbin and several other
prominent officials will leave here this
afternoon for New York In order to take
part In the welcome to be extended to
Sir Thomas Upton, challenger for the
American, yacht cup who will arrive on the
Oceanic tomorrow. The President has re-
quested Gen. Corbin to invite Sir Thomas
to take luncheon with him at the White
House Friday afternoon. and If that is not
convenient, to dine with him later at his
country home at Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Guest of the Emperor.

ROME, June 23.-Ambassador Meyer and
his family started today for Kiel, Emperor
William having invited Mr.. Meyer to be
present at the regatta. The ambassador
will be one of the guests at Ambassador
Towers dinner. June 26. in honor of the
emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
THE STAR By MAI.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: Is cents
fer two weeks: or so cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
Quently as desired. Always give the
last address. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
VICTIMS OF OREGON FLOOD.
Bodies of 1T Found at Heppner-
Thirty-Five Are Still Missing.

oUuIeS Oh TT EUuHu at HePPHef
Thirty-Five Are Still Missing.
HEPPNER, Ore. June 23.-The clearing
away of the debris caused by the flood is
progressing rapidly. The result Of organ
ized work in a systematic manner is evil
dent on all sides, and soon all wreckage
will have been removed.
The sanitary conditions of the town at
present are far better than had been hoped
for, but every precaution is being taken to
guard against an epidemic. Four bodies
were recovered yesterday.
One hundred and seventyseven bodies
have been recovered and thirty-five persons
are missing. The relief fund has reached
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
Cottage Wrecked aby Wind.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, June z3-A bad wind
storm passed up coast last night. doing con-
siderable damage. Arthur OdelIs new cot
tage at Cape Henry Yves blown down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
KILLED BY CONVICT.
Another Montana Jail Breaker Charged
With Murder

BUFORD. N. D., June 23.-Proprietor
Kubelik of the Belfast Hotel has been shot
and killed, supposedly by convict Pierce.
who escaped from the Glasgow jail with
William Hardee.
Pierce is known to be in the vicinity of
Buford. and there is little doubt that he
was recognized by kubelik, who was shot
by Pierce to prevent the latter being ap-
pretended. A large posse is in pursuit Of
the murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
POWDER WRECKED HOUSE.
Explosion Killed Woman and Created
Panic in School,

CHICAGO, June 23.-The explosion of
ninety pounds Of fiashlight powder in the
basement of a residence at Berwyn has
caused the death of Mrs. Mary Wilson,
wrecked the house and created a panic
among the children of the Irving School,
on adjoining property.
Mrs Wilson was working in the base
ment forming the powder into cones ready
for supply house in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23
The Dolphin Sails for New York.

The dispatch boat Dolphin sailed from
Newport yesterday for New York AS
sistant Secretary Darling and family will
ieave the vessel at the latter port and pro-
eeed by rail to their home in Remington,
VI; where Mrs. Darling sand the children
will remain for the summer. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Litigation over Franchise.

CREsTON, Ia, May H-(special.)-some
months ago the Iowa Telephone company.
which has been operating in this city by
mutual consent since 1887, when its fran
chise expired, decided TO put in some extra
work In the city. 1t e~ndeavored to secure
the consent of the city for the use of the
streets and alleys for poles, and the coun-
ell refused II, on the grounds that it was
virtually asking a new franchise, and they
could not grant such a request except by
consent OF the voters given at a special
election. The company commended that It
was simply giving 1t consent to repair the
old line and that by a recent ruling OF
the. supreme court this did not require a
special election, but could be granted by
the council. 1t could not make the council
see 1t that way, however, n finally begun
the erection Of poles and wire in the city
without consent. The city yesterday served
notice on the ompany to stop work and
remove all poles and wire erected In the
city imits since 1897. The company will
take II to the courts and a decision of the
supreme court OF Iowa will be necessary
to decide the question at law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
wyoming in the way Of land reclamation
by the general government for some time
to come.
WANTS TO KILL HER HUSBAND
woman is travelling About south Da-
with Gun Looking for
other Half.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 1A-(special)
Armed with a big revolver and with
threats of shooting her alleged recreant
husband on sight. Mrs. Sarah Kanter, wife
OF L. Kanter, until about two months age a
well known business man Of Paterson, N.
j.. travelled nearly 5000 miles from Paris
to South Dakota TO find her husband.
Kanter about six weeks ago same to
Sioux Falls for the purpose Of establishing
a legal residence in the state so he could
apply for a divorce from the woman who Is
now camping on his trail.
She had been in the French capital about
ten months when friends notified her Of her
husbands departure for this Mecca for di-
vorce applicants, and she without delay
packed her personal effects and set out on
her long Journey to Sioux Falls.
When she arrived in the United States
acquaintances Of Kanter learned Of her
presence and the purpose OF her return and
warned the husband, who hurriedly left
Sioux Falls a day or two before she put In
an appearance here.
Since coming TO South Dakota Mrs. Kan
ter has visited scores of nearby cities and
towns In a vain effort 10 locate her fleeing
husband. She has exhibited a photograph
Of him to thousands OF people in the en-
deavor to ascertain his whereabouts.
When she first arrived here she stated
that IL her husband did not consent to
again live with her she would kill him.
Doubtless angered by her failure to hnd
him, she now publicly declares she will
not give him an opportunity to make up
with her, but will kill him on sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
INCREASE IN LAND FILINGS
settlement in western Part of south
Dakota shows Great
Gains,

PIERRE, s. D. May 1A-(Special.)-The
total filings at the three LAND offices which
cover the part of the state lying west of the
Missouri river for last month we're Al, TAX
ing up n,5a0 acres of homesteads. This Is
an indication Of the settlement which Is
going on in the western part of the state.
Chamberlain shows the greatest number OF
filings for the month than any of the other
offices, with 17S, with Pierre next at 14O and
Rapid City last with 1874. As a further in
dication of the Increased demand for home
stead lands last year was looked upon as
one of good demand, but the filings for the
first ten days in May this year exceed by
90 per cent those for the same period of
time last year.
While nearly every homesteader who goes
out with his goods takes with him a pillow
and will break prairie, others yet expect
to depend largely on live stock. A plan
which has been adopted by several organi-
cations is for a dozen or more to file in a
body adjoining a school section where pos
sible. and this is included through lease.
The whole tract is then fenced, and all
owners pool issues and secure cattle with
their joint fund. The cattle are placed in
charge Of certain members of the organiza.
ton, who stay upon the land continuously
and care for them. In this way several
people. who alone have not enough cash tc
start at handling cattle. can get into the
business, and as they are handled within a
pasture they are cared for and looked after
In good shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
oontinue striker., ca.es.

The hearing OF the strikers and others
charged with being concerned in the riot on
South Main street Thursday Of last week.
when two Omaha teams were stopped and
one OF the wagons toppled over, were con-
tinued in Justice Ouren's court yesterday
on motion Of the assistant county attorney
for two weeks, All of the defendants we're
represented by attorneys except former De-
tective Callaghan. who appeared for him
self and demanded that he be given an i'm
mediate trial. The court held that as tho
defendants were charged with unlawful as
sembly. separate trials could not be granted
and callaghan's case was continued with
he others.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Plumbing and heating. Bl1by q Son.
See MathesOns Everywhere.

The authorities are at a loss where to
search for George Matheson. the young
man who hot Deputy Sheriff Baker. A
whole week has passed and no tangible
clue to the whereabouts of the fugitive has
been obtained. Sheriff Cousins and his dep
uties are Of the opinion that the young
man has either left this part of the coun-
try or else is being sheltered by some Of
his relatives not many miles distant from
the scene OF the shooting.
Late Wednesday night the sheriff re-
ceived word that Matheson had been seen
about sixty miles east OF Council Bluffs
and yesterday morning word came from
Sheriff Shinn OF Harrison county that the
fugitive had been sighted two miles west
Of Logan. also word from another source
that the fugitive was hiding south Of
Weston.
The belief that his relatives know where
the young man is hiding Is strengthened by
the statement made Wednesday by a
brother Of the fugitive that George still
insists he did not do the shooting. -
Whether this statement was made by
Matheson's brother for a direct purpose OF
whether he incautiously let the remark
slip is what the sheriff would like to know.
No effort to continue the search was
made yesterday by the sherin's force. al
though II Is more than likely hat the
clue from sherin Shinn OF Harrison
county may be followed up today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
POSTOFFICE is BLOWN UP
Building is Wrecked and Afterwards
Destroyed by Fire
POSTMASTER KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Supposed 20 Have Been Caused By
some Powder Kept In store I'm
which the POSTPONED was
Located.

MEDIAPoLIs, Ia. May A--(special
Telegram )-shortly after 4 o'clock this
afternoon the postofice of Kossuth, two
miles north Of here, was blown up and
Postmaster Hedges killed, his body being
torn to pieces. No one was in the post
ONCE building except the unfortunate post
master at the time. Rev. @. Leprick Of
the Presbyterian church had just left the
store when the explosion occurred. The
building was rent and torn and quickly
caught fire, soon burning to the ground.
Rev. Mr.. Leprick says that Mr.. Hedges
suddenly told him he was getting sick and
to go for a doctor. The minister started
at once, but went only across the street
when the explosion occurred. Several cans
Of powder were known to have been in the
store, but how 1t became ignited is a
mystery. On Monday last Postmaster
Hedges was found senseless in the road.
having been robbed of all the postoface
funds by a highwayman. The property
loss was small. The government oficials
will Investigate. Mr.. Hedges was a man
of the highest repute.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
students Attend CONTEXT.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. May 14-(specisl.)-
A special car carried a delegation Of sew
enty-hve students from the State Normal
school to DeKalb. ILL.,, this morning TO at
tend the annual oratorieal contest. which
takes place tomorrow evening. Iowa will
be represented by Harry B. Morgan of
Wapello, Wisconsin by Robert C.. Wendt of
Oshkosh, Missouri by Harry e. Killmer OF
Warrensburg. Kansas by E. B. Matthews
OF Emporia and Illinois by Miss Charlotte
Paulsen OF DeKalb In the field meet the
Iowa Normal expects TO win, as It has for
several years carried first honors. At the
home meet the school records were broken
and in the meet with Cornell college Cor
neil was defeated and the records again
lowered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Reception 10 Graduates.

At the meeting Of the Council Bluffs High
School Alumni association last evening Earl
Hooker was elected president, May Jepson
SECRETARY and Rice shugart treasurer.
Plans for entertaining the members OF
this years graduating class at a reception
and banquet were discussed and the fol-
lowing committees appointed:
Entertalnment-W. F. Richmond, Helen
Robinson, Cherrie Wells. KALEIDOSCOPE Leo
nard. Cherrie Wells. Refreshments-Daisy
Cooper. Inez Dorland. May Jepson.
It was decided to raise the necessary
funds by the sale Of banquet tickets 10
members Of the Alumni association. The
next meeting will be Monday evening. when
the committees will make their reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
CARAVAN REACHES OASIS
Large Delegation of shriners Arrives
at sioux City from Des
Moines.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, May H--(special)-
Headed by Governor A. B. Cummins. the
Des Moines delegation from za-Ga-zis
Temple of the Mystic Shrine arrived here
at 1o:16 this morning on its pilgrimage to
the oasis of Sioux City. Some lS DeH
Moines people were on board and n large
number were picked up enrouter making
about 200 in all.
They we're met at the depot by the local
reception committee and Governor Cum
minis was greeted by George d. Perkins.
Among the politicians present ct the shrine
meeting are Senator Robert E.. Gamble and
A. B. Kittredge of South Dakota, ]. U.
Sammis of Lemars, Lot Thomas of Storm
Lake, Walter 1. Smith of Council BLUFFS
and many others. The candidates will be
hailed before the alter this evening after
which there will be a banquet at which
Sidney Foster win preside.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
New Home for Crippled children.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., May lA-Cspecial)
South Dakote is to have a new charitable
institution In the form Of a home for the
crippled children OF the state. which will
be erected by two persons of wealth. whose
names have been withheld from the public.
The generous offer to erect such an insti-
tuition without the state being asked 70 con-
tribute a cent has been made to ". B.
sherrard, superintendent OF the South Da-
kota Children's home in this city. or
course the offer will be accepted. superin-
tendent sherrard has been asked to per-
init the building 10 be erected on the
grounds belonging TO the Children's home,
with the idea that the two institutions
would go well in proximity TO each other.
but he has not yet decided the matter. In
any event II is regarded as likely that the
new institution will be erected in Sioux
Falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Delays IrriEation work.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 14.-(specIaL)-
Word has been received here from Wash
ington that work on the Devils Gate
reservoir project is not likely 10 be begun
soon. 1t has been found that there is a
vast amount OF alkali land in the region
and there is doubt whether the govern
ment would be reimbursed for the work.
II is stated that a contract could be let
tomorrow for the work. which is simply 70
throw a dam across a narrow gorge. some
thing that could largely be constructed OF
steel.
II Is certain that wyoming's delegation
in congress will do everything possible TO
have work started IN this state as early
as possible. but TO the layman II looks as
though there will be very little done In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
ELL. Receive peputY.

District Deputy Fred Robinson Of Du-
buque was rendered a nattering reception
last night by the Council Bluffs lodge Of
Elks and the clubhouse was almost taxed
to its capacity by the large gathering.
Grand Exalted Ruler George p. Cronk was
unable at the last moment, owing to press
ing business demanding his presence in
Omaha, 10 be present, much to the disap-
pointment Of the lodge. Addresses were
made by District Deputy Robinson and
Rev. George Edward Walk. and a number
Of the members assisted with vocal and
musical numbers. Lunch was served at the
close Of the business meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Fan from Train Is Fatal.

AURELIA, Ia, May 14-(special.)-An-
drew Frae, who claimed to have been
thrown from an Illinois freight train near
this place. died from the result of an OPP
Grafton made necessary by the injuries he
received. His leg was found to have been
broken and the bones badly splintered.
The leg was amputated below the knee,
but Frae never rallied. His wife is dead.
but he claimed a daughter living in Ger
many. Very little is known Of his rela-
tives, Suit was begun against the Illinois
but unless his relatives are To-
Gated II is not likely the suit will be pushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
ractory 10 Make Hat Pins.

CREsToN. Ia. May Acknowledging
city Is soon to have another manufacturing
plant that will be OF great beneht. 1t will
be called the creston Novelty and Manu-
featuring company and will be erected for
the purpose OF manufacturing the patent
hat pin for women recently Invented by
Flagman w. II. Lyons and Conductor Dave
Fisher. These gentlemen refused an offer
OF $4,000 for the privilege Of manufacture
ing the article, and have organized a stock
company with a capital Of $4,000. divided
into twenty shares, all OF which is owned
by travelling men. The factory will be in
operation in about thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets.
Crayon charging. 30s Broadway.
Expert watch repairing. Lenert, 400 BY
Celebrated Metz beer on tap. Neumayer.
Fine line berry sets, SOC and up. A b.
Howe. 80 Broadway.
Special sale en- Etchings. c. z. Alexan-
der & Co, 1893 Broadway.
Louis Chris, colored. died wednesday
night at 721 West Broadway.
Myrtle lodge. Degree of Honor, will hold
q special meeting this evening.
Real estate IN all parts of the, city Tor
sale. Thomas r. Casady, 2S Pearl street.
Mrs. c.. NJ. Harl Is reported to be crit
ically i'll at her home on Oakland avenue.
Wanted. man with team to do Job Of sod
ding. Inquire at Bee ONCE, Council Bluhs.
All persons owing Durfee Furniture com
pany please call and settle at once on &C
count Of change in firm.
Before papering your rooms we want to
show you our elegant 1903 designs. Z. b..
Paint, Oil and Glass company.
We contract to keep public or private
houses free from reaches by the year. In
sect Exterminator MANUFACTURING com
pany, Council Bluffs. la. Telephone F654.
Attend our grand sale of newly trimmed
hats at greatly reduced prices curing this
and next week. Mrs. NJ. Pfeiner.
Miss Marie johnson OF Harrison street
left yesterday on a visit TO milwaukee,,
Chicago and other eastern points.
Mrs. J. p. Greenshields of Oakland ave-
nue. Is home from an extended visit with
relatives IN fullertOni NeD.
Edward Maher, aged 81 years, died yes
terday morning at st. Demands hospital,
where he had been a patient Tor two ana a
half years.
City Clerk Phillips Is home from Sioux
City. where he attended the meeting OF the
state grand lodge Of the Ancient order
of United Workmen.
Unity guild OF Grace Episcopal church
will hold its regular meeting this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. John Gretzer
on East Pierce street.
Buck Keith yesterday signed Harry But
Ter OF this city. Butler has been playing
with the Fort Scott team, but could no
stand the climate there.
Mrs. II. ]. Chambers and her pupils vii.
avenue, Friday and Saturday, during day
and evening. The public invited.
The Joe Smith Juniors defeated the
Twentieth Avenue Sluggers yesterday p1
a score of 10 to 8, on the ball grounds a.
Twentieth avenue and Sixth street,
w. ]. Reed, Industrial agent OF the Grea'
Western railroad, was in the city yester'
dealers had applied for space on the Grea'
western tracks south of the Wabash depot
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Georg'
E. Rigs, Broadway and Elliott street
died yesterday, aged 0 weeks. Ihe iunoFa
will be held this morning at 10 O'Clock IRON
the residence and interment will be in Fair
view cemetery.
Commencing today the motor company
will nut on cars between broadway anC
Lake Manawa at $3.50 a. m. and l2:5O p. m
each day, except Saturdays and sundays
when a twenty-two-minute service pc
tween the Rock Island crossing ana th'
lake will be maintained, as previously an
nounced. The fishing season opened yes
terday and the weekday service Is 10 ac'
commodate the local Isaac Waltons'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
clerk Charred with Theft.

Gilbert Hawkins, living at 97 Avenue I,
q under arrest at the city Jail. charged with
sobbing Stiles & Douglass, $50 Fifth avenue,
by whom he was employed as a clerk.
hawkins was arrested in Omaha Wednes-
day night while trying to dispose OF a num-
Der OF silver-plated match safes. He was
brought back TO this city by ohicer Hayes
and will have a hearing In police court
this morning. Since his arrest Hawkins
has confessed to stealing a quantity OF
other articles from the firm earlier IN the
year and disposing Of them among the
p~awnshops across the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Kent Decides 10 incorporate.

CREsToN. Ia. May iA-(special)-For
several weeks there has been a lively
campaign in progress at the village OF
Kent. Just south of here. over the guess
ton Of Incorporating the town. There has
been much work done on both sides and so
warm has been the capvass that yesterday
at the special election to decide the matter
every voter in the village wss present at
the polls. The result was very close, but
the question Of Incorporation carried by
seven votes. the entire vote being 81 for
and "a against.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
p. q. o. at Iowa CIty.

IOWA CITY, la May 14-(Special,)-
Mrs. Huldah NJ. Reed OF What Cheer, Ia,
the state organizer of the P. e. o, society,
gave an elaborate Fexempliication of the
ritual of the fraternity at the meeting OF
the state convention this afternoon. Mrs.
Carrie r. Hapeman, president of the SUI
preme grand chapter, conducted a question
box. The memorial hour. he'd at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, was open to the public,
being the onlyf session of the convention
which was public Miss Elizabeth Felkner
Of chapter E. Iowa City. gave the address.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
PeddIer Goes Free.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May lL-(special
Telegram.)-James Watson, who was ar
rested in this city a short time ago on the
charge of having peddled without securing
a license as required by the new peddlers'
license law, has secured his release through
habeas corpus proceedings. Watson was
convicted in the justice court. He appealed
to the stae circuit court and was released
by Judge Jones on a writ OF habeas corpus.
While Judge Jones did not specifically rule
against the new law II 10 claimed that his
action indicates that the law is invalid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
After Premature Fiuhermeu.

LARAMIE, Wyo.. May 14.-(SpeciaI.)-
Local railroad men are after the scaips
Of three well known Cheyenne fishermen,
who, II is alleged, violated the state game
laws by fishing in Dale creek n an
artificial lake on that stream in the vic'n-
ity of Buford last Sunday. Under the law
the fishing season on that stream does not
until June /, and IT is alleged tina
the Cheyenne men were caught In the act
last Sunday. The railroad men will have
the pumpman and his helper at Dale
creek appointed anne wardens and anyone
caught fishing there prior to June / will
be arrested and prosecuted. Action will
be brought at once in the Laramie county
courts against the Cheyenne men who
nshed at Dale creek last Sunday.