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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
DIAMOND GRAFT" IS FATAL
Man Accused of Crime Commits sui-
eide and EzOnerates Alleged
Confederate.

KIMBERLEY, July 22.-(SpeciaI Cable
gram to The Bee.)-A story Of a deal in
diamonds" which involves corruption and
the suicide of high official is Just run
ming through the courts here. A regis
tered diamond buyer named David McGm
was charged with contravening the dia-
mond trade act. The evidence showed that
he received a parcel Of diamonds (332
carats) from Edward Damant, an unit
censed dealer, and q further allegation was
that he failed to forward his diamond reg
lister to the chief OF the detective depart
ment within the specified time
Damant, however, was the chief clerk in
the detective department and he appears
to have been engaged in a system of fraud
1t was clearly shown that while McGm
sent I'm correct official returns after trans
actions with Damant the latter placed
false copies OF such returns in the ONCE
OF the department
When inquiries were being instituted
pamant committed suicide by shooting. In
a letter which he left he made an appeal
10 Captain Jenner, the chief of the de.
partment, on behalf OF McGiH
He Is in no way To blame" he wrote
"as he was led to believe that you kneU
all about the sales and that everything wa,
in order / got $500 from him yesterda,
TO pay for another parcel OF l4 carats
which is In the safe. This amount should
be refunded to MIN"
Though the magistrate committed Nc
Gill for trial. the crown prosecutor has
destined TO proceed against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
TRYING A NEW EXPLOSIVE
British Find Axite TO He More Power-
fuI and Cleaner Than
COrdite.

BIRMINGHAM July 22.-(special Cable
gram to The Bee.)-In the presence Of about
100 members OF Parliament, representatives
OF foreign governments. expert engineers
and chemists, distinguished sportsmen,
a series Of experiments were made with
cordite and axite at the works OF Kynoch
Qimited). Mr.. Arthur Chamberlain, chair
man of the cJmpany, and other representa-
tives conducted the visitors to the buttes
and points where the tests were made.
Axite is a tiny. hanged, ribbon-shaped ma
terial Of the form of a double steel rail,
rather lighter in color than cordite, and
very slightly bulkier, weight for weight.
One of its chief characteristics is that It
contains within itself a lubricant of the
nature OF plumbago, so that although
score OF shots are fired from a rifle, and
the weapon is laid aside for day or two,
the barrel appears to sustain no damage.
Indeed, IL a rag is pulled through the bore
the riaing and barrel shine as IL the weapon
had not been fired.
Experiment No / went to prove that a
rifle from which ten rounds had been fired
twenty hours previous was absolutely
clean. The next test went to Indicate
that, compared with cordite. equal charges
axite gave a much higher velocity, with
about the same barrel pressure as cordite
at ordinary temperature, whilst at nc r.
grees, Fahrenheit 1t was about half FJIi
a square inch less. The increased velocity
was from 100 feet to over 100 feet per sec
ond greater, according 20 the bullet used
than with cordte charge. OF course this
also meant a smaller trajectory. Further
experiments were conducted to prove the
| increased penetrauve force of the aXite-
driven bullet. A Westley Richards rife,
service charge OF axite, with a patented
copper-capped bullet. intended for killing
| big game displayed considerable power
of penetration against steel plates, at the
same time showing wonderful capacity for
''sotting up" or expanding so that hit
would be fatal. AS Mr. Chamberlain sub
| sequently explained, sportsman need
carry only a gun of eight pounds, or there
abouts, and with two sets of bullets, one
solid for small game, and the other copper
capped for big he could bring down any
1 animal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
CHINESE BOYCOTT WEAKENs
Position of Government Said to He
Fatal to Desire of Mer-
chants.

PEKING, July 22.-(Special Cablegram' to
The Bee. .)-Some concern is caused to the
government by the receipt of messages
from meetings under the influence Of stu
dents educated abroad attaching certain
clauses of the proposed American exclusion
treaty and insisting upon special treatment
in Hawaii and the Philippine Islands, where
the Chinese have enjoyed unrestricted i'm
migration for centuries The movement for
the boycotting of American goods has sub
sided owing to the action of the authorities,
whose desire to prevent any impairment of
the American good will is beyond question
sincere The Chinese have known the
power of the boycott for long time and
only last year successfully used this weapon
against the two leading German houses at
Hankau. Never before have they at
tempted II on so large scale as they dill
when they threatened to use 1t against the
United States. and 1t is a question whether
they could have held together in large and
long continued operations against a nation
like the United States, even II the govern
ment had not interviewed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
Movements of ocean vessels July .:

At New York-Arrived: Campania, from
Liverpool; Neapolltan Prince from Naples:
Caledonia, from Glasgow. Sailed: Penn.
sylvania, for Southampton; Minnetonka
for London; KrOOnand, for Antwerp:
Konig Albert, for Genoa: Germania. foT
Naples; Furnessia, for Glasgow
AZ Marseilles-Arrlved: Algeria and
Madonna, from New York
At Ifverpool-ArriVed Georgic from
New York; Bavarian, from Montreal: Lu-
cania from New York Sailed Umbria,
for New York.
At Gibraltar-Arrived: Slavonia from
New York Sailed: Koeignen Louise, for
New York.
At Rotterdam-Arrived statendam. from
New York. Sailed; Potsdam, for New
Al Plymouth-Arrived; Barbarossa and
st. Louis from New York.
At Cherbourg-Sail St. Paul, for New
York.
At Moville-sailed; Astoria, for New
York
At London-Sailed Minneapolis, for New
York: Ontarian, for Montreal
At Palermo-Sailed: Perugia, for New
York
At Antwerp-sailed: Finland, for New
York
Al Queenstown-sailed; Celtic for New
York
At Genoa--Arrived Citta ii Napoli from
New York.
At Havre-Arrived: Bordeaux. from New
York Sailed: La Touraine. for New York
At Hong kong-ArriVed: China, from Sar
At Bremen-sailed; Bremen. for New
Al Boulogne-sailed: Bleucher. for New
| York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
COMES TO AMERICA FOR BOAT
German Emperor said to BE Having
Vessel Built In United
States.

BERLIN, July 22.-(special Cablegram TO
The Bee.)-According 10 German sporting
paper, the kaiser is now having built in
shipyard in America a turbine motor yacht
which, II everything claimed for it be true,
will revolutionize the building of such craft
The yacht is to be about seventy-eight
feet long and its engines will be S.OOO-horse
power, which will give the vessel a speed
OF nearly sixty miles an hour. Its turbine
motors and gasoline apparatus are stated
TO be 0f an entirely new construction. In
vented by a German-Amertcan named Gra-
bert-sellin, who has also constructed tur-
bines capable OF making over 5000 revolu-
tons per minute, The boat win probably
be used as dispatch boat on the kaiser's
cruise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
DEATH FROM YELLOW FEVER
Tropical Disease Appears in New
Orleans and Prompt Action is
Taken to stamp II out.

NEW ORLEANS, July 22.-The official
autopsy on patient, an Italian, who died
today OF what has been called Suspicious
fever" has disclosed that the disease was
yellow fever President souchon of the
State Board OF Hath, has notified Governor
Blanchard and the health officers of Mis-
sissippi, Texas and Alabama. Arrange
ments have been made for a detention hos
pital to treat the remaining cases. Appli-
cation of the same methods which were pur-
sued at Havana is to be made and the au-
thorities are hopeful that the disease can
be quickly stamped out
President Souchon said tonight:
II is the belief Of the Louisiana State
Board OF Health that yellow fever existed In
Belize and Puerto Cortez for several week. !
before 1t was reported to us on Nav "a
The center of affection is on Decatur
number Of Italians who have been wortins 3
on fruit ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
PAY VETERAN CUBAN TROOPS
Soldiers of Revolution VIII Receive
Final Pay Through Issue
OF Bonds.

HAVANA. July 22.-The house OF repre-
sentatives passed bill last night for the
liquidation OF the entire remaining half OF
the revolutionary soldiers pay by means OF
Issuing bonds Of various denominations di-
rect 70 the veterans or TO their assignees,
the bopds 10 draw per cent interest until
paid.
The bill devotes, besides other funds. the
entire treasury surplus. which Is at present
about s1S.O00OOO, toward the payment OF
these claims, less 100000 which win be de-
voted to public works.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23

NEWS SECTION-Eight PSses.
1 All Europe In Fear of Germany.
Russia Probing Into Mutiny.
John Paul Jones Body Arrives.
Ftfty-Tvo Dead on bennington.
2 Allowances MndeatO Elevators.
Japan Has an Immense Army.
News from All Parts of Nebrn ska.
Russians Garry the RED FlnE.
4 Sporting Events of the Day.
f. w. Nash Finally Passes Away
Two Men Run over by Engine
Past week In Omaha society
Woman In Club ana Charity.
Council BIuGs and Iowa News
& moody Reviews Beef Trust Case.
Guard Facts of Assault on sul'""'
EDITORIAL sECTION-EiRht Pages
1 OId-AEe Pensions In Belgium.
Miniature Tornado In City H"li'
More Troubles for bridegroom
Moving Money by the Wagon Load
2 EDITORIAL,
q ForEotten Hero of Revolution.
wealth Under Philippine waters.
MartyrdOm OF John Huss'
work of the Secretary of War
HALF-TONE sECTION-EiRht Pages
L Omaha's BiR New Bank.
Rafiesi Amateur CrackAman.
Plays and Players.
Music and Musical Notes
Fairgrounds for the children.
In the Field of Electricity.
Omaha's Champion woman Golfer.
Gossip About Noted People.
Where Japs Mix Fun and Piety.
Carpenters Letter from Cuba,
o For and About Women.
Little stories for Little People.
Hints on Latest Fashions.
Grist of Sporting Gossip,
PrRttIe of the Youngsters.
COLOR sECTION-Ten Pages.
Buster Brown Still on the Farm.
2 Little Girl sleeps with Lions,
From Near and Far.
Keeps Photo Record of Proposals,
4 wild HOTSe and Millionaire.
Girls who Do All the LawmRklnE
Most Thrilling Fad in Photography
Vegetable Diet for Complexion.
o Real Queens No Fashion Queens.
Top o. the MOrDin'.
Lucy and sophie Say Goodbye.
The Goats and the Actors.
Transformation of PRrsOn Willie
The BeEgRP Kings Bride.
10 Bevy of stage beauty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
JOPLIN FLOOD RECEDING
Damage by Rapid Rise of Spring
River Amounts TO Three-Quar-
terE of "a million.

JOPLIN. Mo, July 22.-spring river fell
rapidly today, after causing $4,000 dam
ages. Three valuable bridges were swept
away. the lowell wagon bridge. the Frisco
railroad bridge and the Varck-Lowell
bridge. 1000 feet long. The big Lowell dam
was unlniured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
NEWS SECTION.
ALL FEAR GERMANY

Austria, Hungary, France, Great Britain
and Russia Watch the Kaiser,
HAS AMBITION TO DOMINATE EUROPE
Would Extend Empire from Shores of
- Atlantic TO Mediterranean Sea
AWAITS DEATH OF FRANCIS JOSEPH
With Demise of Emperor AustrO-HuDgarian
Alliance Will Pail
RUSSIA UNABLE TO ACT IN MATTER
Capitals of Europe Ring with Predic-
tiOns of Intentions of Ruler of
Germany and Many Are
Protesting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
Admiral Evans reports.

WASHINGTON. July 22-The Navy de-
partment today received a telegram from
Rear Admiral Evans commanding the
North Atlantic feet, announcing the ar
rival of his squadron OF battleships, and
Rear Admiral sigsbee with his feet OF
cruisers, bearing the body of John Paul
Jones, in Hampton Roads. The first d.
vision. consisting Of the battleships Maine.
Kentucky, Kearsarge ana Missouri have
anchored in Hampton Roads; the second
division. consisting of the Alabama, Ill
inois, Iowa and Massachusetts and Rear
Admiral Sgbees division, consisting Of
the cruisers Brooklyn, Chattanooga, Gal
weston and Tacoma, have sailed for An
napolis. This fleet will anchor below An
napolis tonight and appear on Annapolis
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for NebraskR--Fnir sunday
and Mondays warmer In West P"r-
vion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23

1t was soon found that the Russian
admiralty naturally did not entertain this
idea. Instead. the more promising Ofieers
and crews were Withdrawn, and there sue
ceeded a feeling Of discomfort with the life
OF inactiOn ana uselessness, and this was
aecentuated when raw eOnscripts we're
drafted aboard to replace those who had
been Withdrawn for war service. These
men went afiOat full Of discomfort. and they
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23
some GeFman Hopea.

Territorially its ambitions are 10 absorb
Holland so that It may attain a seaboard
on the North sea, and It has always an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-23

ScOAtinusd on Eighth PASs)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21

Since the purchase of a majority Of
the stock of the Golconda mine yes
terday by r. e. Norton and associates
a circular letter has been prepared
and will be mailed to each person
holding stock in the mine.
The letter recites the fact of pur-
chase of all claims against the mine
and a majority of stock by C. 8.
Jackson, H. H. Mccarthy and r. E.
Norton, the second named being a
practical mining engineer. The ac-
tive assumption of control and man
agement by these men is given as an
assurance of the most successful op-
Grafton of the property and the safe
guarding of the stockholders inter-
ests, and the belief is declared that
the mine will be on a dividend-paying
basis in a comparatively short time
under the new management.
Ninety thousand dollars worth of
first mortgage gold bonds are to be
sold by the company. These bonds
are for 500 each, and to stockhold-
ers purchasing them a bonus of 700
shares in the Golconda Consolidated
Gold Mines Co will be tgiven w,rh
each bond. These bonds. are to bear
| per cent interest. and the privilege
of redeeming them on any interest,"
paying date is reserved by the man
agement. Should they be thus taken
up the price is to be not less than
$1O7 each, aside from the accrued in
terest to that date.
Those in control of the mine are
enabled to make the offer of the
bonus stated above by reason OF their
purchase of the large block of stock
, formerly owned by c. B. Wade. The
shares that are to be thus given the
stockholders are to be held in pool
and trust by the secretary, j. S. Beck
with, until the mine is placed on a
dividend-paying basis, and, in the
. judgment of the officers of the COM
pany, the stock should be released.
/ During the time that the stock is be-
/ ing held in trust by ]. S. Beckwith,
/ he is to be considered as holding a
proxy for the shareholders and shall
have full power to vote the stock at
meetings.
All money to be derived from the
sale of the bonds is to be used in the
economical development and opera
tion of the mine only.
In conclusion the statement is made
that the purchase by Messrs. Jackson,
| Mccarthy and Norton of all claims
against the property gives them an
absolute majority of the capital stock
of the company. and absolutely pre-
cludes any reorganization or other
basis of financing that has been so
! persistently advanced by Alexander
| Prussing of Chicago This gentleman
is declared to be in no way connected
with the men now i'm control. and that
he is not stockholder in the COM
\ pany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
MINERS ORDER PROSPEROUS.
There Are $4,000 United Mineworkers
In Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The Illi-
nois division of the United Minework-
ers of America met in delegate con-
vention in this city this morning at 10
o'clock. An aggregate membership of
about $4,000 are represented by sew
eral hundred delegates. There is
nothing of special importance TO come
before the meeting, but there are
numerous matters demanding atten-
tion. The sessions are likely to last
several days, as officers are to be
elected and various reports TO be
heard and accepted.
The contracts with the operators Of
the state, which hold good for an
other year, remove the possibility Of
trouble over wages or conditions of
labor. The Zeigler controversy is the
only matter of vital concern to come
up for consideration and action.
The annual report of Secretary
Treasurer Ryan shows that the organ
ization is in good shape throughout
Illinois and has accomplished much
in the last 12 months. The outlook is
stated to be more peaceful than ii
has been for some time. Financially,
the organization is in better condi-
tion than it ever has been before. The
expenses are less than they have been
before. The expenses are less than
they have been for several years and
fewer miners are unemployed than is
ordinarily the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
MOTOR BOAT EXHIBITION.
Artificial Lake Prepared for it I'm
New York City.

New York, Feb. 21.-The Motor
Boat and Sportsmen's show which
opened in Madison Square garden to-
day is one of the most interesting and
instructive shows ever seen in this
country 1t contains all of the most
prominent features of the former
Sportsmen's shows, and in addition 1t
includes the first big exhibition of
motor boats ever held in America. A
large artificial lake in the center of
the big amphitheater has been con-
structed for the display of the motor
craft. 1t is the largest lake ever seen
under cover, containing more than
half a million gallons of water.
All the latest speed creations for
use on the water are shown, including
the 1905 models of the leading boat
and engine manufacturers, of this
country and Europe. Races and other
contests are to be a leading feature
of the weeks program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Bar Association VIII Hold Session
During Court.

This morning at 10 o'clock the
members of the Pendleton Bar asso-
citation met i'm the circuit court room
for the purpose of formulating plans
for a memorial service in honor of
the late Judge ]. j. Balleray. Circuit
Judge Ellis presided, and practically
all the members of the local bar were
present.
The sentiment was found to be in
favor of devoting an evening during
the coming session of the circuit court
to the purpose of listening to ad-
dresses eulogistic of the dead man,
and to the reading Of resolutions of
respect to his memory. April 5 was
set as the date and on that occasion
n session of the circuit court will be
held. At this meeting members of
the Pendleton and Baker City Bar as
sociations will be present, and the
public at large will be admitted. The
resolutions will be entered upon the
court records.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to have charge of the affair:
Resolutions. James A. Fee, S. A. Low
ell, r. j. Slater, w. NJ. Pierce, and
]. II. Raley. Arrangements John Nc
Court, j. II. Bean and Dan p,
Smythe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2l.-Rescu-
ers are at work in the Virginia mines,
where an explosion late yesterday
afternoon imprisoned l5O miners.
They labored all night. digging
through tons of debris in an effort to
reach the entombed men. The re-
port early this morning that 50 bodies
We're found is not confirmed.
1t is known that the rescuers are
nearing the spot where the men are
imprisoned. Practically all hopes of
finding the men alive are abandoned,
as the mine is filled with afterdamp.
Many rescuers were overcome and
had to be taken to the surface and
revived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
F1onring Min Closed Down.

The Rivailier flour mill has closed
for the season, having exhausted the
supply of grain in the valley. The
mill has produced about 1000 barrels
of flour this fall. Some wheat still
remains in the warehouse at the mill,
which will be run through later.
There is also some in the hands of the
growers, but as it is thought much
new ground will be broken this spring
it is held for seed, expecting to real
ize a better price for it as seed than
can be offered at the mill for grind
ing purposes.-Prairie City Miner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
"vested Rights" Backed BY Fraud.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Representa-
tive Campbell, of Kansas, called on
the secretary of the interior today
and requested him to fully investi-
gate the blanket lease of 100000
acres of the best oil and gas lands
i'm the Usage Indian reservation to the
Standard Oil company, alleging the
lease was obtained by fraud.
The subject was discussed i'm cabi-
net meeting today. Secretary Hitch
cock, at the close of the meeting
said the view of the administration
is that the parties owning the lease
had certain vested rights with which
it would be unjust for the government
to interfere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
WHEAT is non DAMAGED.
Consensus Of opinion Among Farmers
is That "Freeze OUT Reports Can
not Be Verified.

is That "Freeze Out" Reports Can
not Be Verified.
I'VE always lose two crops of wheat
in Umatilla county every year; one by
freezing in the winter season, and one
by dry weather in the spring, and yet
we always raise an average of from
20 to 25 bushels, for the entire coun-
ty, each year. II we should escape
one year with a full crop. there would
not be room in the county to contain
it," said a prominent farmer to the
East Oregonian today.
The consensus of opinion among a
large number of farmers in the city
today, is that the wheat crop is not
seriously damaged, If at all. In iso-
lated places, where there was no snow
to protect it, some damage has been
done, but taken the county over the
loss from freezing will not be notice.
able.
In the Athena district there is no
damage whatever, because of the
heavy snowfall covering the wheat
fields, but in the vicinity of Helix
there are a few spots that show
traces of the freeze. In the Adams and
Fulton districts there is said to be
no damage whatever and little dam
age in the light soil northwest of the
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21

The number of men in the mine
at the time OF the explosion is placed
at 116 including the bodies already
recovered.
1t is definitely known what caused
the explosion. The day shift, just be-
fore they left the mines at 4 O'clock
overcharged one of the shots. When
the night shift came on and the dry
shot" was fired, it set fire to the gas.
a sheet of flame 100 feet high shot
upward from the mouth OF the mine
and a great fall of timbers and earth
followed, completely closing the
mouth of the mine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21

by the legislature however incomplete
the bill may be.
Mr.. Brownell is a large land owner
and is interested in private irrigation
projects but is heartily in favor of
passing a law that will adjudicate
water rights and open the way for
government irrigation wherever there
is a tract of land needing it, He be-
lieves that irrigation is the prime is
sue i'm Oregon and that the friends of
advanced irrigation legislation should
not lose day in beginning the agi-
tation anew, for more complete law
two years hence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-21
Virginia Pythians in Session.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 21.-Norfolk is
gay with Pythian emblems in honor
of the annual convention of the Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias of Virginia.
The gathering was formally opened to-
day with a big parade of the Uniform
Rank, followed by the formal open
ing of the grand lodge sessions. The
assembly continues three days and
from all indications will be one of the
most notable gatherings the order
has ever held in this state