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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01
RAIN FALLS IN TORRENTS
Accompanied By a HiZh Wind and Vivid
Display o. Electricity.
LIGHTNING STak:s FA7NAM SCHOOL
Reports from Outside Points, While
MeaGer. Indicate storm is Severe
TELEGRAPH and Telephone
Lines Knocked Out.

After collecting forces for hours over into
the northwest, the clouds at last poured
forth their contents upon Omaha and
vicinity at about o'clock Saturday even
ing. and. aided by wind Of high velocity,
compelled people to close the windows and
doors and seek whatever shelter was near,
II they were on the streets. But II wasn't
so much after all. Omaha has seen worse
storms. Every little while there would be
a lul in the furious battle OF the elements,
and although followed very shortly by az
much noise, motion and falling water ns
ever and sometimes more. the little rest
gave the more timid ones an opportunity
20 recover their equaniInitY and gather
snffioient courage to Withstand the next
onslaught.
Umbrellas of No Service.
On the streets In the downtown district
luolxless men and women who did not i'm
medately run for shelter when the sky
turned suddenly black and creepy little
gusts OF wind swirled around here and
there ominously were drepched almost az
quickly az II they had been thrown into
the river. Umbrellas were OF no value,
or at least not for very long. Persons OF
both sexes were frequently seen walking
boldly through the rain, wholly Indifferent
10 the water their umbrellas having been
destroyed and they themselves drsnched
IN twinkling. Each street soon became
a river,
The extreme sultriness OF the day drew
large numbers to the parks and open ais
pleasure resorts and many OF these were
drsnehed before they could ana shelter.
Relief from Heat.
The wind and rain ceased together after
continuing little more than an hour and
were followed by a gratifyingly cool breeze
after the sultriness OF the day. As soon a.
II was safe people went out TO see what
damage had been done, but not q great dea
IN the city was reported Lightning had
struck an electric light pole at Thirty-nftl
and LeavenwOrth street and the wires wer,
broken. They fell on the street. but Wsr,
soon repaired. Lightning also damaged tn,
FarnAm Street school building. tearing
hole In the brick wall and SCATTERING tn,
chimney. The storm started almost stimuli
tansOusly with the sounding OF an alarm o.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01

fire from Sixteenth and Leavenworth
streets, where lace curtain had blazed up
suddenly, and while the wind and rain were
at their height the firemen were given two
additional runs, all three being within an
hour. Crossed electric wires at Twentieth
and Nicholas streets and a scare at Thir-
tenth and Jackson streets called out the
department, but no damage resulted In any
instance.
The sky remained black and threatening
until late Sunday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01

Mss Pearl Bryan war taken OF a Rock
Island train yesterday afternoon and cared
for BY the mAtron Of Union station. Tue
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
POLICEMAN'S SLAYER TAKEN
Negro Who Shot Roanoke Policeman
Captured on Bent Mountain.
Wounds Himself While EndeavOring
10 shoot His CaptOrs with
Pistol which He Carried.

Spo-ial 70 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. oct l6-JOhn Hardy. the
negro desperate. VINO last Thursday night
shot and killed Policeman Robert NJ.
Beard. while officers were raiding a negro
dive an Northwest Roanoke was captured
to-day. on Bent Mountain, ten miles from
Roanoke.
Hardy, III an attempt 10 shoot his cap
tors, fired a bullet through his own head,
but did not innict a fatal wound. He S.
tonight in Roanoke jail.
Hardy. early this morning, went to the
house OF Preston Shilling, a farmer. and
asked 10 be allowed 20 lie down, saying
he was H. lie was limping from q pistol
wound in the groin, received on the night
of the murder. Shilling had heard Of the
murder, and at once recognized Hardy.
lie put the negro TO bed. and his son hur-
ried to another farm house for help
Three men entered the room where Hardy
was sleeping and jumped on him. He had
a 44-caiibre revolver under the covers. and
in trying 10 shoot the farmers, shot him.
self
Hardy spent last night at a negro cabin.
hc told his host DE was being hunted
and hat DE would never be taken alive.
He said the bloodhounds at one time mad
been within fifteen feet OF him. and IhaI
officers had been within ten feet Of him
while he was lying IN the bushes. he
had creased the soles OF his shoes 20
throw the dogs of his track
Hardy has killed three men, and is
wanted iu North Carolina and West Vir-
ginia Tor murder. Rewards amounting 10
$500 had been offered for his capture. The
city council offered 500 and this was
supplemented by two 8 rewards offered
by two OF the leading local colored
churches.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
CANADIAN BOUNDARY FIXED.
Believed Great Lake Fisheries Dis
putes Are settled.

The difficulties between American and
Canadian fishing tnterets on the Great
Lakes, (which have gone on Tor a score Of
years, have been finally settled. and it is
expected that there viii be no more
trouble.
The matter has been disposed Of by an
agreement between the commanding Off
Ger Of the Canadian revenue vessel Vigil
ant and Capt e c. Chayter, command
ing the u. s. revenue cutter Morrill,, on
Lake Erie, providing for the placement
of a line of four buoys which will be
considered the boundary line dividing
Canadian and American waters.
The establishment of this line is pTaC-
fically modus vivendi for the settlement
Of the difficulties which have existed for
so long. and is more or less temporary
but viii doubtless continue in force until
some more lasting agreement has been
made between the British government
and the United States.
Contrary TO statements which have
hitherto been made, the American fisher
men appear TO have been at fault This
declaration is contained in a report which
has just been made 10 the State Depart
ment by Capt. Chayter. of the Morrill,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
FOOD REGULATIONS DELAYED.
Heads OF Departments Differ and
Publication Is Held Up.

Differences of opinion among the rep
Tesentatives of the heads Of the DEPART
ments having the matter in charge may
result In a delay in the publication of the
pure food regulations.
It was admitted yesterday that the
rules under which the pure food act will
be enforced have been completed, but no
satisfactory explanation could be OBJ
tanned as 20 why they are withheld. In
one quarter Il was explained that the
regulations are not drastic enough to
please Dr.. Harvey NJ Wiley. chief chem
ist OF the Department OF Agriculture
Just what the row is among the de-
partment heads and their representatives
cannot be learned. DR.. Wiley has an OBJ
lection TO the use of bOrax, saltpeter.
and other compounds in human food One
concession has been made 10 the manu-
facturers in that they will not be re-
CURED to attach labels 10 the packages
of stock now on hand. For such stock
a sticlzer may be used I'm conformity with
the requirements OF the law. On all new
stock, however, the prescribed label must
be used.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
HUSBAND OF, BRIDE" ARRIVES
Widow" Soon to Wed Another
Startled by ProdigaIs Return.
Clyde Fore, Of Richmond, Missing
Year, Observation-Disclosures Is
EReeted-EIOped on Freight.

special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Oct. IA strange Sc
ries Of events, in which constaucy and
unfaithfulness, love and disappointed af-
lection are important factors. have re-
turned a husband, lost q wife, and IN
expectedly Joined again in wedlock .
prospective bride.
In Richmond for the last two weeks
preparations have been made for the mar
rage Of Mrs. Clyde Fore to a young
man Of this city. The troussea4 was un-
der the dressmaker's supervision. and the
invitations all but issued for the bride
groom's dinner.
The wedding was to have been a quiet
enc, however. as the former husband Of
the prospective bride was supposed 10
have been killed I'm railroad wreck in
the West. and the young widow felt
that a display would be out of place.
Perhaps the husband ia his Western
home heard of the approaching marriage.
OF IL may have been mere fate that
guided him. for to-day lac appeared at
his old home and upset all arrange
ments. He was hardy the man she re-
membered when he approached her this
afternoon. having lost one eye and be
ing the possessOr OF several broken ribs.
but a second glance treasured her, and
ia a moment the old wounds were healed
and the reunion complete.
Mrs. Fore is an attractive brunette with
luminous dark eyes and wavy chestnut
hair whose appearance since she has lald
aside the weeds of the widow marks her
as q beauty. To-day she seemed pref
tier and happier than on the day OF the
announcement Of her intended wedding.
She IS scarcely twenty years old, and,
although fortune has often frowned on
her. she looks not a day older
II don't want anything about me in
the papers she said this afternoon.
You know there was enough when we
were married seventeen months ago. Ny
parents objected 10 my marrying Clyde,
so l tagged a freight train one night
and went to a little town IN North Car
oliua, where ne was waiting for me. We
arc TO live in Keysville. where he has
purchased a hotel. | believe l am the
hgppisst woman alive"
Just where the Prodigal has been and
what he has been doing could not be
ascertained. but he Is extremely glad
that he did not remain in the West 70
earn a few more dollars before his re-
turn. The other fellow has not been seen
but il is probable that he too. is not
sorry that he missed marrying d nus
banded widow.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
- -. Go lii ---a Rr--.I ST.

Northeast t1uCr Prince and ROYAL Streets.
Alexandra. Va. oct. 15-In the Circuit
Court OF Alexandra County to-day, Judge
G. J. NicCl presiding, Chester Branch,
coiored. pleaded guilty 10 the charge OF
assauluug Henry Creek, and was sen
fenced 10 serve term Of sixty days n
the county jail.
Peyt0n /. Heinze, an infant son Of Her
bert and Jane HeRize. died this morning
AZ his parents residence, $3S Commerce
street.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Young " Ms Sodality Lyecum was
held tonight and business Of routine
nature transacted.
The ease Of John Cisco. an Austrian.
indicted for an assault with intent 20
commit criminal assault, viii be heard
tomorrow morning
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, United Daughters Of the Con
federacy, viii hold its regular monthly
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
in Lee Camp Hall.
! regular business meeting OF the Re
lance Steam Fire Engine Company was
held tonight and considerable business
Of Importance disposed Of.
A compromise was affected in the case
Of William Wooster. recently indicted for
an assault upon John A Carpenter. BY
Wooster paying a fine and the costs OF
the case. amounting to IS.
Rev Walter VI. smith. of the New
York Sunday school commission. tonight
gave an interesting talk on Sunday
schools at the parish hall OF Christ Prot
estaHt Episcopal Church.
a number of city officials and mer-
10 formulate plans for the Improvement
Of that thorouEhfare The merchants
want the street improved as it is in very
bad condition
Joseph W Lee. thirty-one years Of age
died to-day at his home, Woodlawn. Fair
fax County, Va. The deceased is survived
by a wife and four children Mr.. Lee
was q native of LOUdOUn County, Va.
and was 4 farmer by occupation The
remains viii be taken TO Winchester, Va.
for burial.
A check for the sum Of $3.50 was TO-DAY
sent 70 the American La France Fire
Engine Company, Seneca Falls, y. y. in
payment for the fire engine recently pGr-
chased by the city. The old engine,
which was taken in part payment for the
new one has already been shipped TO
Seneca Falls.
The remains OF Griffith Alexander, a FOR
mer resident. whose death occurred in
Baltimore on Monday last viii be
brought here tomorrow afternoon and in
TERED in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The
funeral services will be conducted by Rev.
W J. Morton. rector of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church.
\ stranger giving his name as Fred
erick Brookes was this afternoon arrest
ed by Policemen Nicholson and LyIes or
the charge Of tresDassing on the prop
erty of the Southern Railway Company.
1t is reported that BroOkes was assault
ed by one Of the special watchmen en-
plOyed TO guard the company's property.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
TO SERVE FOUR MONTHS.
Burton VIII Get Benefit of State Al
IOwance for Good Behavior.

No action has yet been taken by the De
pavtment of Justice toward obtaining
mandate from the United States SUI
preme Court IN the case OF Ex-senator
Joseph r. Burton, Of Kansas.
It was said at the Department yester-
day afternoon that a request for man
date will probably not be made by the
Attorney General before next. Monday
II is an unWritten law that a week
shall eIapse between the denial OF pc
tition or motion before the issuance Of d
mandate IS requested.
Ex-senator Burton viii be required 10
serve a triae more than four months IN
jail. The United States always allows
a prisoner the same shortening OF time
for good behavior that is given by the
State law in which his sentence IS exc
cuted. In Missouri a prisoner IS per-
rnitted 20 gain one-fourth time by good
behavior. The rule viii be made applica
bile to Burton.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
DEsPoNDENT, HANGS HIMSELF.
Travelling Salesman Ends Life In
Hotel at Harrisonburg.

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald.
Harrisouburg. Va, Oct. 16.-JoLn T.
Hays. aged fifty years, a travelling sales
man representing the American. Sales
book Company, Of Elmira, y. Y, and a
member of a well known Maryland fam
lis. committed suicide IN his room at the
Kanvanaugh Hotel this morning by
hanging himself
Hays, who was well known throughout
Virginia, having travelled through this
territory for six or eight years. came 10
Harriscuburg, October g. He was melau-
choly the greater part of the time, and
WIS breeding over the death OF his wife
lie had threatened 10 Kill himself, and
precautions were taken 10 prevent him
from doing himself harm. lie was
thought 20 be getting better, and had
told the clerk that he intended 10 leave
town this morning A brother, George \.
Hays lives at Aberdeen, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
QUIET DAY At WHITE HOUSE.
President Discusses Departmental
Matters with Root and Corte1yOu.

Yesterday was the Quietest day al the
White House since the return of the
President Tae usual Cabinet meeting
ia the morning was followed by d con-
ference upon various departmental mat
tiers between the President and Secreta-
ries Root and CorteiyOu. concerning which
the customary reucence was observed
There were but few callers during the
day. J. F. Olsen, one OF the collectors
OF customs in China. under Sir Robert,
was one Of the few visitors. lie merely
paid his respects 10 the President He
said the Chinese have progressed so
rapidly IN the work OF railroad building
that they have displaced many OF the
foreigners, TO whom this has formerly
been entrusted entirely. The efficiency Of
the army is being increased steadily, and
its strength augmented. Foreign officers.
including many japanese, are in charge OF
this work.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
LAW MAKES WOMAN RICH.
Insane widows Million Dollars Go
10 Her Sister Outright.

Chicago. Oct. 1e.-Had w. IT. Baker left
a fortune i'm real estate when he died
here three years ago, the Illinois law
would have given his wife a One-third
interest in his estate only during her
lifetime, and her sister, Miss Jennie
Phipps, OF Troy, n. Y, would be a poor
woman to-day.
But Bakers wealth was almost wholly
in stocks and bonds. His wife accord
ingly received her 81, 600, 900 share abso-
lutely. The law gives this money 10 her
blood relatives on her death, and the
only relative she is known 10 have is her
sister. Miss Phipps. Mrs. Baker died
yesterday. She was insane and could
make no will. Miss Phipps, sixty-six years
of age, IS heir TO SI,000000.
Miss Phipps has had no money Of her
own. bat has been supported by the Baker
family
Mr. Baker had children. but Anna Nor
gan Baker, his late wife, was only their
stepmother, so they have no claim On her
estate.
The total value of the Baker estate
was $3000,0 600. Two-thirds of II was di-
vided among his five children.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
ASIATIC FLEET STRENGTHENED
Presidents Idea Carried Out by Adj
ditiOn of More Cruisers.

President RoOsevelt's idea Of strongly
reinforcing the naval forces OF the United
States in Asiatic waters has at last been
accomplished. -Four OF the most powerful
cruisers of the American navy yesterday
joined the Asiatic feet, thus making Il
more formidable than it has ever been be
fore The special service squadron. con-
sisting Of the West Virginia. Colorado,
Pennsylvania, and Maryland left Suez
yesterday for Bombay en- route to the
Asiatic station. Technically these ships.
which are the latest and best products Of
American naval architecture, Joined the
Asiatic feet on leaving the Suez Canal.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Mrs. Williams Passes Away.

The wife Of Maj. L. P. Williams. Gym
thia Kingery Williams. died at the fam
lily residence, S51 Westminster street, ear
" yesterday morning. she was daugh-
ter of the late Rev. George W. and Mary
Hathaway Taylor and left as survivors
her husband. TWO sons. Frank l. and
William L, assistant clerks Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, and two daughters
Miss Mary /. and LEbeth f., wife of
DR.. John :. Stearns. of this city Mrs
Williams was born in Shelby County,
Ohio. January 9, 1894. and Maj. and Mrs.
Williams were married in Porter County
Ind, March Is, 1852
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
AIIeres Frnud in VIII.

Alleging that the execution of the will
and last testament of Anna N. Craig,
her deceased sister, was procured through
fraud and undue influence, Louisa Hughes
filed caveat against its pro
bate in the District Supreme Court. The
will is dated June ,, 1901, and leaves prac-
ucaily her entire estate to Susan Beckett
her friend. Fifty cents was left to James
Henry Hughes. i nephew.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17

steamer Annapolis, while enroute here
! with colored excursionists. A number
OF the negroes got into an alteration,
and it is alleged Larue deliberately
slashed Gordon across the abdomen with
a racer. Gordon died at the Emergency
HOSPITAL here from the injury.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
WINCHESTER FAIR OPENS.
Displays Are Excellent and Exhibits
Number More Than 1000.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Oct. 16.-The thirty
seventh annual fair of the Shenandoah
Agricultural Society began in this city
to-day The displays in all departments
are very creditable. and the exhibits
number more than four thousand.
President Chamberlin says it will be
the best fair in years. and with good
weather, the attendance promises to break
the record. For the first time in years
no gambling or gaming devices were per-
mitted on the grounds.
\ splendid racing card has been ar
ranged, and more than 5000 viii be paid
IN premiums.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Horse Thief Coo. to Prison.

Having been found guilty Of grand lar
ceny, William Harris, colored. was SEN
fenced yesterday in Criminal Court No
, by Justice Barnard to three years in
the penitentiary Harris, on August 3
last stole horse. the property of Walter
IT. NARROW, a local coal dealer. and sold
the same TO Jacob Lehman, Of Twinmg
City. for $40 The horse was valued by
its owner at $3.50
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
SLAYER FINED 10 CENTS.
baltimore Man, Guilty of Man
slaughter, Gets Light Penalty.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Oct 16.-Judge Harlan.
in the Criminal Court this afternoon.
found Frederick Moore guilty of man
slaughter. in causing the death OF Charles
Jubb and imposed a fine Of 10 cents.
Moore and Jubb became involved in ar
argument over a piece of ice while they
were working ut Camden Station. Jubb.
whose business il was to place ice IN
tho water coolers of the passenger
coaches. took offense at Moore when he
took ice from a cart which the former
was pushing. 1t was testified that Moore
struck Jubb, and the latter feH back
ward, striking his head against the plat
form, as a result Of which he died.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
ACADEMY SECRETARY DEAD.
Mr.. samuel Tickling, of Annapolis,
Passes Away In Canada.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md, Oct. l6.-News was re-
eeived in Annapolis to-day Of the death
in New Hampton. Ontario, Canada, Of
Samuel Tickling, a resident of this city
and who. for number of years, was
secretary of the Naval Academy. Mr.
Tickling had been in III health for the
past four years, and this compelled him
TO resign his position about two years
ago. Later he went 10 the National Sol
diers' Home at Hampton, Va, where he
was under treatment for some time. He
returned to Annapolis about six months
ago, and after remaining here for short
time, he went to Canada on a visit to
friends, and also for the purpose OF re-
covering his health If possible.
Mr. Jicklings death was caused by
Bright's disease and a complication Of
ether troubles. He was sixty years old
and is survived by a widow, one daugh-
ter, and one son, all Of whom live in
Annapolis.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Child Swallows Acid by Mistake.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Oct. 16.-Charlie Howard.
five years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
G. Howard of 1906 West leigh street.
swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid
this morning, by mistake. for q whooping
cough cure. He is alive. but his mouth.
tongue, and throat are horribly burned.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
KILL QUAIL OUT OF SEASON.
Hunters Near LynchburE Ignore
Game Laws of state

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg Va, oct 16-Although the
open season for the slaughter of quail is
not on IN this section Of the State until
November 1. a large number of the birds
are being killed every day near Lynch
burg. In some sections Of Amherst coun-
ty this is particularly true as the game
is being killed without regard 10 the
law.
The prospect for hunting this year in
this section Of the state has not been
better in a number of years. SpOrtsmen
who have been in the field in the past
week or two report that quail is TO be
found IN unusual number.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Placed on Credit Mems Committee,

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg Va. Oct 16.-Charles Z.
Meek, secretary of the National Associa-
ton Of Credit Men, has notified John c.
Dabney. Of the George d. Witt Shoe Com
pany, of this city. Of his appointment as
Il member of the legislative committee of
that body for the current year.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
Wnshlngton CoupIe 20 Wed.

specal 10 Tho Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, Oct 16.-Marriage Ii
censes were issued here to-day to Ellis
L Creamer and Miss Lilly NJ. Creamer
both Of Washington, d. c., and to Elmer
Z, Stup, OF Derwood and Miss Nora
Schwartz. of Washington Grove, this
county
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Md, Oct i6.-The Navy De-
partment has accepted the resignation Of
Carl Pickett, Of Atlanta, Ga. as a men,
Der of the second class of midshipmen n
the Naval Academy. Pickett resigned be-
cause Of impaired eyesight.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17
struck bv a Car.

William Glover, ffty-eight years old, of
Arlington. Va. while driving a wagon
yesterday afternoon. was struck by car
NJ the corner of Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. He received a
slight scalp wound and was sent to the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington herald., 1906-10-17

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Oct. 1.-THE county
grand jury to-day indicted Arthur Larue.
colored of Wilmington. Del. for the
murder Of Walter Gordon, also colored.
Of Havre de Grace, Nd. The murder was
committed August 20, last, aboard the