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Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
FIGHT FIRE IN OIL FIELDS
western Louisiana Gusher Causes
Flames which Destroy Much
Property in NeighbOrhOOd.

CROWLEY, La, Aug. 26.zThe biggest fire
in the history of the Mammoth oil field is
raging. Yesterday Morse well No. came
in boiling gusher, pouring out a volume
of oil at the rate of 10000 barrels per day,
The fire caught from a spark emanating
from friction and rapidly spread to other
wells -Four oil tanks, each of a capacity
Of 200 barrels, caught and burned. Four
standard rigs, the property of the Morse
company, also were destroyed
During the afternoon the fire was confined
TO the Morse wells Nos. and 8. Large
lakes OF oil, which had formed when the
Morse No. came in, caught fire. Eight
lines OF steam pipes have been laid to the
burning wells and more are being prepared
The loss Is now placed at more than 100000
The fire at Mamou oil fields is still burn
ing in the Morse wells Nos. 7 and and all
work has been abandoned by order Of the
companies and every workman in the field
is helping to make arrangements TO smother
the fire with steam. The first effort will
be made tomorrow The oil being burned
is worth $400 hour and the loss by Sat
urday morning will amount to S2OOOOO. The
fire cannot spread farther,
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
COAL RATES CUT ONCE MORE
Reduced by Burlington from CIeve-
land and Lucas Mines to
Ninety Cents.

Another reduction In the soft coal rates
has been made by the Burlington on hauls
for this city. This cut, announced last
night, reduces the tariff on the haul from
the Cleveland and Lucas mines in Iowa
TO 90 cents. This Is the same rate in force
to Council Bluffs and makes the Omaha
rate lower than the one in force on this
haul before the August schedule went into
effect. The August tariff made the rate
from the mines to this city S1.15 and the
new schedule therefore represents a reduc-
tion OF 25 cents from the present prices
for this haul.
The other rates stand announced yes
terday. The rates rom the Kanas mines
will be S1.85 after September 10 and SlO6
on the hauls from the Missouri and Iowa
mines
The rate paid by st. Joseph on the hauls
from tho Missouri mines Is so cents and
the same rate applies on the haul from
the Kansas mines to Kansas City The
rate for St. Joseph on coal hauled from
the Kansas mines Is $1.10. The Burlington
officials explain the difference In the cost
OF the haul between the points named on
the ground OF the distance and take the
position that Omaha under the new sched-
ule Of rates will enjoy proportionately the
same tarifrs as St. Joseph and Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
Fair Saturday. warmer In East and
south Portions. sunday Fair aud
Cooler In West Portion.
CONDITIONS AT PORT ARTHUR
Lieutenant McCuIIy Quoted by
Frenchmnn ~ TO status of
Place August IL.

PARIS, Aug. 26.-Raymond Recou1y, cor
respondent Of the Temps at Lao Yang. tel
egraphed as follows to his paper yesterday
evening:
Il was fortunate this morning to travel
with an American naval attache O.ieuten-
ant Newton a. MCCulIy) who has just re-
turned from Port Arthur after sojourn
there Of three months. The news he gives
me is entirely different from the pessimistic
reports current lately concerning the stu
alton at the fortress. The American at
taChe left the fortress August H. The Jap
anese were then four and half miles from
the city The Russian positions upon a
chain of rugged hills 200 metres nigh were
protected by trenches, mines, networks Of
barbed wire and cannon, and according to
the American officer it was impossible to
take them by assault japanese shells fell
in the city, but each section possessed a
dugout in which the occupants were able
to secure shelter. The Japanese heavy
guns ceased firing every night, fearing that
the Russians would detect their exact To-
cation by the flashes during the darkness.
There were considerable stocks of pro-
visions at Port Arthur. The Russian SOL
diers had a fresh meet ration daily The
reports that Russian officers were subsist-
ing on onions ana DidCk DTtdu MGit ab-
surd inventions. The stores were still open
and the population promenaded the streets.
THE regiments took turns in the
trenches Part of the garrison was always
resting. The Russian sailors assisted in
the defence OF the fortress. They made
excellent sharpshooters.
THE heat had not been unbearable.
THE American attaChe believes that the
Japanese losses have been very heavy, at
least ten times those of the Russians.
I'm short, Port Arthur can hold out much
longer than people believe.
When the officer left Port Arthur the
French naval attache. Lieutenant De Gu
vervllle, was still there. Entering and leav-
ing the fortress vas then very difficult az
the Japanese were sinking all the junks.
'The American officer landed at Shan
haikwan with some French women and oae
little girl"
Another dispatch to the Temps from
Lao Yang, dated yesterday, says that on
the previous day the Japanese made re-
connaissance to within about twenty-five
miles Of Lao Yang After an artillery and
infantry engagement the japanese fell
back Yesterday they attempted another
connassance in force. The engagement
lasted all day, the Japanese again retir-
| ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
STATUE OF FREDERICK STARTS
German EmperOr's Gift 90 United
states Has Been Packed
for shipment.

BERLIN, Aug. B.-Prof Uphue's statue
Of Frederick the Great to be presented TO
the United states by Emperor william, and
which has been standing all summer In
the sculptors' garden. was packed yester-
day and shipped to Hamburg 1t will be
forwarded to America by one Of the Ham
burg-American lire steamers, consigned to
Ambassador Won Sternburg.
It has been understood that a delegation
of descendants Of Germans who fought in
the American war of independence would
be sent by the German government to at
tend the presentation ceremonies IN Wash
ington October 16 but the Foreign office
is unaware Of such plan. All the ar
rangements have been entrusted to Ambas-
sador Won sternburg, who, for the occasion,
acts as Emperor Williams special repre-
sentative.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
Germnn C1on CondItions.

BERLIN. Aug 26-The imperial crop re-
port up to August 10. the scale being one
for perfect and hve for poorest, shows the
grades Of winter wheat 10 he 2-6, against
2.7 in 1903; summer wheat. 20, against 26;
winter rye. 25, against "a; summer rye
2.S. against 25; barley, 2.S, against 2.5
oats, 81 against 2.5; potatoes, "a, against
2S; clover. 40, against 2.6; lucerne, &c,
against 2.7, and meadows, 3.9, against "A.
The report says that the unusual drought
and heat from July Is TO August Ii lin
dered the plant growth remarkably rlains
in the second week OF August brought some
relief, but the soil was too dry - permit
of a thorough wetting.
The summer grains do not meet ex;1ecte-
tions, much shows enforced ripenips
through the heat
The potato and hay crops suffered Sc
verely throughout the month.
Many fields Of clover and lucerne will
not yield a second moving.
The prospects of the grass crop are
mostly hopeless.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
YOUNG MEN ARE UNDER ARREST
Sons of DIR. Harper and Fred u. Gales
Charged with Destroying Prop
erty at 81. Louis.

ST, LOUIS, Aug s8.-Paul Harper, the
l5-year-old son Of Dr. W. e. Harper. pres
ident OF the University OF Chicago; Fred
Taylor, aged II, son OF a New York broker,
and Fred Gates, aged II. and Frank Gates.
aged Is sons OF Frederick q. Gates, tusl-
ness manager for John D. Rockefeller,
we're arrested at the Worlds fair today on
charges OF disturbing the peace and de-
strOying property, Tho JEFFERSON guards.
who made the arrests, claim that the boys
broke down side door at the Moorish
Palace on the Pike. The boys declare that
they became lost in the mazes OF the ex-
hibit and pushed through door IN order TO
get out
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
NATIONS MUST PROTECT THE AsKoLn
Russian Newspaper sounds Warning
20 the Neutral Powers.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-7:45 a. M
The Russ today declares It is in position
to state authoritatively that there is not the
slightest foundation for the report that
Italy has suggested to France an offer of
it's good offices on behalf Of Russia.
An inspection of the cruiser Askold
proves, according to the Russ, that the
damage is irreparable and 1t is forced to
disarm, thus closing one phase of the in
cident. Protection OF the cruiser now de-
wolves upon China and, incidentally. upon
the neutral powers having warships at
Shanghai. The paper adds the warning:
This protection must be effective, as an
other breach Of neutrality on the part of
Japan will force Russia to regard China
as o belligerent, and thus change the whole
aspect of affairs in the far east
The NoVoe Nremya suppOses, now that the
Vladivostok squadron Is temporarily out Of
commission, contraband trade will resume
full swing, Especially since the smolenslS
which has proved 10 be the Flying Dutch
man to the English traders on the South
African route is now definitely headed on"
Comparing the methods Of the two coun-
tries the Novoe Vremya continues:
We must confess we prefer the open,
frank hostility with which the United
states has been supplying foodstuns and
war material TO japan TO the hyp0critical
manner I'm which England mas been carry
ing on the same trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
DEVILS LAKE DRAWING ENDS
Filings on Fort TOtten Reservation
begin September sixth, Con-
tinuinE Two Weeks.

DEVILS LAKE. N. D., Aug. a6-Regis-
tratiOn and drawing for claims on the
Devils Lake reservation is now over and
the preparation tor the filings, which win
commence September 6 and last until Sep
tember 10. are now being made.
The hlings win he made al the rate OF
fifty names a day. On September 70 the
claims MOI filed on, should there be any, by
the winners thereof win be counted and CHE
reserve list OF 400 names drawn upon ana a
suficieni number Of persons VIII be notified
OF their night 10 hla
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
UNION AND NoNUNION AT ONCE
such r. Claim Made by witness Intro
duced by MahOney.

Yesterday afternoon shortly before Judge
Munger adjourned his hearing OF the South
Omaha strikers, accused of violating the
injunction, Attorney Timothy j. Mahoney
dashed into the court room with a man
at his side whom he introduced as T. w.
Jenree, who was to spring the sensation
Of the hearing by giving up" the secrets
Of the union. Jenree claimed be a union
packing house employe, Notwithstanding
the fact. which he admitted, that he stin
was at work in Armour's.
Jenree was put on the stand and told
how he had done picket duty, accompanied
strike-breakers to and from the packing
houses, has told the packers he was not a
union man when he was, had hired and rv-
hired 70 them in order to get onto the in
side doings Of strike breakers and the
packers.
Il decoyed Mr. Cudahy fve times this
way" said the man, referring to his sue
cess in deceivtng the employers.
He then said stephen Vail, George Ste
vens and j. II. Cary were, as they claimed,
members Of the union and Of the council
which had charge Of the strike.
Mr.. Mahoney put the questions to his
witness and the latter answered all Of them
with great alacrity and without hesitating
once, enabling the court TO dispose Of his
part OF the afrair in double-quick time
During the mans recitation Of his testi-
mony several Of the strike leaders sat with
smiles upon their faces. They attached
little seriousness 10 the proceeding. There
was manifest amusement among the strik-
ers when JeJnree declared he was stin
union man, despite the fact Of his work
irg IN the packing house as a strike-break-
er.
Harry NJ Mennccke dmekeeper Of the
Omaha Packing company, and the foreman
of watchmen and general employer Of help.
Mr., Richardyon, Tor the Swift company
were the nrst Witnesses 10 testify The
evidence of these men bore particularly
upon their identification of strikers i'm
ploated IN the anairs ~ July Is and IS
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
.ENJOlNS STRIKING MACHINISTS
California Judge Makes Permanent n
Temporary Order, but Discharges
Accused Men.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug 26.-Judge
Wellborn of the United States circuit court
has made permanent the temporary in
junction issued several weeks ago restrain
ing the striking boiler makers Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway at The
Needles and Bakersfield from interfering
with the operations Of the companys shops
at those points.
A number OF strikers from San Bemar-
dino, who were summoned before the court
to answer to a charge OF contempt Of court
for violating the temporary restraining
order, were acquitted
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
ITALIAN CONSUL TRANSFERRED
Man Who Was stationed at San
Francisco is Sent 10
China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Count Gri-
mani, vice consul for Italy at this port, left
today for Mong Tse in southern China,
where he will act as consul. MOng Use is
in the province Of Yum Nan, and the loca-
ton of a consular office there by Italy is
due to the fact that a number Of Italians
have a subcOnTact for the construction of
the railroad being built in the province un-
der a French concession,
Count Grimani is the son OF the Syndic
OF Venice a personal friend of Pope Plus,
who was patriarch Of Venice.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
JAPANESE MINISTER VISITS ADEE
Islanders Desire Ships Out of Service
in Event of Final Success.

Islanders Desire Ships Out of Service
in Event of Final Success.
WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister, called upon Act
ing Secretary OF State Adee today to talk
of the settlement of the questions con-
rected with the presence of the two Rus
sion warships in the harbor of Shang-
hal. The minister expressed qualification
al the outcome of the negotiations I'm the
agreement to disarm the vessels and lay
them up during the war, but he regarded
1t as essential that the completeness of
the disarmament Of the ships be established
to the satisfaction of the Japanese gov
ernment through a personal inspection of
the craft by a Japanese naval officer desig-
mated for that purpose. AS this course was
pursued in the case of the Czarevtch at
Tsin Gau, the German port on the Shan
Tung peninsula, without much objection
from Russian quarters it is expected that
consent will also be given to the Askold
and Grozovoi at Shanghai.
It is intlmated here that there are two
reasons why the Japanese government is
not disposed to press it's original objec-
tions against the course pursued by the
Russian vessels in taking refuge In this
fashion in Chinese treaty ports and insist
ing upon its right TO cut them out The
first is that the Japanese more than any
other country at this moment desires to
maintain In full force the agreement TO
preserve the neutrality and thereby avoid
entangling powers at present neutral IN
the struggle now going on. The second
reason is that expecting an ultimate vic
tory over Russia the Japanese contem-
plate the inclusion in the peace treaty Of a
provision for the surrender to Japan Of all
the Russian naval vessels dismantled and
laid up in Chinese ports. as well as any
that may be found in Port Arthur and
Vladivostok.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
PANAMA INTERESTS PROTECTED

Young Republic Given Assurances Re-
EnrdinE Customs House.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-It is learned
that the American minister to Panama,
John Barrett, acting under Instructions
from the State department, has assured
the Panama government that the United
States will do nothing in it's interpreta-
tioE Of the treaty regarding the trouble
some port question which is in any way
inconsistent with the honor and the true
interests OF both countries and that il
will not adopt any permanent policy as to
the main issue involved in the port matter
without fully conferring with the Panama
authorities. This announcement has had n
good effdct in the isthmus
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
ARREST ALLEGED MURDERER
Frank Lee at st. Louis Uses TeIe-
phone to His own I'm
doing.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. pa telephone message
to a saloon I'm the neighborhood where he
had been staying for the last week today
caused the arrest Of Frank Lee on a charge
Of having killed Charles Fischer on August
Y. 1901.
Lee returned 10 st. Louis last Saturday.
He telephoned to the saloon 10 learn n Il
was safe for him to return 10 the house
whore he had been living, as It had been
under police surveillance for q day and
night
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
SEVEN wORKMAY LOOSE LIVES
Fatal Result Follows Disastrous Fire
In OIL Tanks at Antwerp.

Fatal Result Follows Disastrous Fire
In OIL Tanks at Antwerp.
LONDON. Aug IA dispatch to a news
agency from Antwerp says that seven
workmen perished in the oil fire at Ho-
boken and that only two Of forty tanks es-
capped The loss is estimated at $3.50 00O.
The Standard OIL cOmpany's nine tanks
contained $1,000 barrels Of oil. They are a
total less, but were insured for $4,000.
one Russian firm lost 10000 barrels, in
sured for $ls0OOO
Although a strong gale was blowing to-
ward the Scheldt. the quays were not en-
dangered.
1t is reported that four workmen are
missing and It is feared that they lost their
lives in the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27

ST PETERSBURG, Aug, 26-6:l6 p. M
No decision has been reached so far as
known here by the French authorities re-
garding the duration Of the stay Of the
Russian cruiser Diana al Saigon, French
Indo-China. IL is understood that It's in
iurles are not serious and n France de-
mands It's disarmament It will put TO sea
and possibly return to European waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
American Boats Are Not Ordered to
Watch Volunteer Vessel.

CAPETOWN, Aug. 26,-There is no foun-
dation for the report circulated in the
United States that the American South At
lantic squadron, Rear Admiral Chadwick
commanding, now in these waters, had been
ordered to leave here and watch the Rus
sian volunteer feet vessel SmoIensk, which.
It was added, was believed to be waiting
for an American ship.
The British warships, Crescent, Odin,
Pearl and Forte, Rear Admiral Durnford
commanding, are at the Seychelles islands,
in the vicinity of Zanzibar 1t is under
stood that the admiralty has sent orders
to the admiral directing him to communi-
cate with the smOlensk and st. Petersburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
CONDITION OF SENATOR HoAR
Distinguished PatIent Does NOt Pass
a. Good NiEht as on
"wednesday.

WORCESTER, Mass. Aug. @-The bulis-
TN today on the condition OF senator Hoar
was as follows
The senator Is quiet He did not have
quite 20 good a Night as the night before
There n no sl8sntial change In his general
eolAtluA
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
Condition of Hodgins.

C. w. Hodains Is getting along nicely at
the South Omaha hospital and is able now
to talk quite intelligently at intervals Yes
terday he told Chief Briggs some of the
details Of the assault. He was not pushed
from a street car, as had been reported by
some. He says that while walking along
Q street in front of cigar store he was
struck and almost Immediately became un-
conscious. Hodgins gives enough of a de-
scription of his assailant TO the police to
warrant the officers in believing that they
will soon have the guilty man in custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
DENVER WINS FROM SALT LAKE
Colorado city Haeomrs Permanent
Head0usFtera Of American
Minina CsnEreaa.

EOl' ll-ANp. Ore AuE- G-In the vote
w a'AtH-irn OF a permanent hhaduuHr-
ters for rhe AnlFrsusrn Nriu,nr cgngr-..
Denver vm tnasv over sult -. O., l,,
q nr45uag q "A
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
Rursian ships Disnrm Monday. y

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26.-The work of dis
arming the Russian warshlps Asl1old and
Grozovoi will begin Monday. The Japa-
nese declare that there will not be a repeti-
tion Of the Ryeshitelni incident at Che
Foo
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
ASSASSIN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Gear Now Has Case of Won ,PIehve's
Murderer Before Him.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26-It is re-
ported that Samsonoff, the assassin of NJ.
Won Plehve, has been sentenced to death
ana that the sentence is now before the
emperor. The reports which have been
circulated about Samsonoff having escaped
and also that he was dead are declared to
be false
Omaha daily bee., 1904-08-27
SQUADRON NOT AFTER sMoLENsK

social order.
The state herald., 1904-02-12

In refusing to grant II writ OF a8beas
corpus, prayed ior by one Sherman Park
sr, arrested by the militia NJ Cripple
Creek, Judge Moses Hsllet, OF the Unit
ed States cou:t in Denver. took occasion
TO say some things that will bsar repeat,
ing. Said he:
"rhs governor, ms the executive OF the
etste, is authorized and required to en-
force the laws; he is required to pre-.
servs the peace aud good order OF the
community: and II iu doing SO he finds
It necessary to call out the militia and
to use the power ot the STATE TO protect
lhe community and TO preserve the pub.
Tic pence, it - proper that he should do
90"
Aud he concluded his decision with
Che following:
III within these 10 years past there
have been other governors who had 9th.
sr bottoms IN relation to such aiattery,
and there is nov u governor who IL dis.
posed to enforce the laws Of the state. l
can oul, say that tho people OF the state
srv 10 be congratulated upon tha, CIR.
onmstapce. We do not sit here 10 re-.
strain hm IN the exercise OF his suthoI-
,ty."
And Judge Hal.et, as a man and jndge
cummsnds the respoct OF all whose opin.
ions are entitled to weight. He does
not need to try to curry favor With any
interest snd hs never has tried. What
bs says nov in this connection can al
most be declared the last word on the
subject. His Wow is that Ggvernor Pes,
body has done no more than his duty,
under the laws and the constitution.
both at Cripple Creek aud Telluride,
And to this expression Of opinion, most
iawnbidiuc oInzeus will heartily sub.
scrioe.-sort Collins Express.
The state herald., 1904-02-12
CLOVER

At the Presbyterian Manse In Hol.
yoke, Colo, ut I 80 p. NJ, Feb. A, 1904,
kev. Parker officiating, George T. Glover
cod Mrs. Flora Norris were united in
marriage. George Glover IL one OF Phil
lips county's most prosperous ranchmen
and euioys the friendship Of all his &c.
quaiutances. The bride is very intel
hgent and accomplished young woman
md George is to be congratulated on
his good fortunate in 3, curing her as u
life companion. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover
will make their home in Phillips county.
Tho HERALD joins their many friends in
wishing them happy md prosperous
married life.
The state herald., 1904-02-12
SUMMONS,
SUMMONS.
CountyOf Phillips,


State of Colorado,
County Of Phillips,
In the District court.
George o Hall, plaintiff, vs. John Z swartz,
defendant.
The People of the State of Colorado.
To John swarn, the defendant above
named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the district court of Phil.
lips county, state of Colorado, and answer
the complaint therein within twenty days
after the service hereof, if served within this
county or, If aervcd out OF this county. or by
publication, within thirty days after the SER
vice hereof, exclusive of the day Of service
or Judgement by default will be taken n
gainst you according to the prayer of the
complaint. And If a copy of the complaint
in the above entitled action be not served
with this summons. or If The service hereof
be made out of this state, then ten days addi'
tionnl to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be allowed be-
fore the taking OF judgement by default as
aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet the title
to the east half Of the east half &c 4 of e ~
of section seven "a township six t6l north of
range forty'two tia) west of the.dth N in
the county OF Phillips and state OF
Colorado, the plaintiff alleging that he is the
owner OF and IN possession of said land aud
thatthe defendant makes some claim ad-
verse to histitle in said land as will more full
ly appear from the complaint in sad action
to which reference is here made.
Aud you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear, and TO answer the said complaint
rs above raquircd, the SAID plaintiff will
take dofault and Judgement rs prayed
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
district court Mt IIolyokc, Colo, in said coun.
ty, this 2s.h day OF Dec. A. ID. 1903.
W. q. HELLAND,
Clerk Of the District court.
LSEALl Phillips county. Colorado.
JH PAINTER, Attorney for Plaintiff.