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Th Be 7 I'H NT) twentt-thikd teab. DECATUR, ILL. FRIDAY. JULY 1 1, 1902. NO 85 (FTA PREACHER FIRES INTO MOB SECRET SERVICE INTERFERES PEORIA RACE MEET OPENS WOULDN'T ACCEPT LARGER ACREAGE MINERS DIE BY THE HUMS Explosion Of Deadly Fire Damp in Cambria Company's Mine at Johnstown Works Wholesale Death though barriers of paper.

The roof of the mine was demolished and not a door remains standing. In thj face of these difficulties even the most heroic efforts towards rescue may well seem hopeless. The miners who left the mine by way of the Mill Creek entrance brought horrible stories of crawling over the dead bodies of their comrades. OVER DEAD BODIES. Two young men who escaped by way of the air shaft heading told how they had walked across dead bodies to pure air and light how many they did not know.

The stories of men who escaped are miraculous in their nature. Tom Foster, assistant foreman, and Foreman Roberts worked in the face of the advancing Are damp to rescue their comrades. At last Roberts fell, but -Foster staggered on, meeting Powell Griffith. Forward they went, dragging their comrade into a possible place of safety and giving a word of warning there until human endurance could stand the strain no longer. Exhausted they staggered into the heading where the fire damp' had not entered.

They rested a moment and then plunged forward until finally they wandered into the wateV level and through il reached a place of safety. Similar stories of peril and destruction are tpjd by other All agree the damp was fearful. VICTIMS BROUGHT. OUT. At 11:20 tonight the first four, victims were brought to the surface.

They were "William- Robinson, unconscmious when found; Robert Retallic, alive and in pretty good sliape, and two unknown Slavs, both alive but unconscious. Dr. John B. Lowman, who came up with the men, said he twenty-five dead bodies. LATER ESTIMATES.

President Stackhouse at midnight placed the number of dead at 125. He said the mine was inspected only three days" ago and pronounced in a satisfactory condition. Dr. Taylor came out of the mine late last tonight and said the miners were not all though he could not say how many were alive. An hour later Dr.

Lowman. came up with a report of having rescued four alive. At ,2 o'clock this morning Mayor Hendry stated- that General Manager Price had told him the number of bodies in sight at 1 o'clock this morning was 65. After midnight General Manager More telephoned from a point In the mines that the rescuers had received 53 bodies. With Alleged Rough Rider Bent On Seeing The President.

Oyster Bay, July 10 A man representing himself as a member of the Rough Riders, bent on. seeing the president, was interrupted by secret service men and admitted he "never was with the Rough Riders. He was ordered out of town. Judge Adams of Greensboro, S. recently appointed chief justice of the Choctaw and Chickasaw citizenship court, had a conference with the president tonight.

TO ROYAL YACHT. King Edward Will Be Moved In Special Ambulance Next Week. July 10 The king is not yet able to sit up, but every day he Is removed to an adjustable couch which gives him changes of and which enabled him to read some degree of comforv. It is understood next week his ma jesty may be transferred on a couch to the royal yacht in a specially con structed ambulance carriage. His majesty maintains improve ment.

SALINE COUNTY SHERIFF Writes an Open Letter to Governor Yates About Race War. Springfield, 111, July 10. The sheriff of Saline county has written an open letter to Governor Tates defending himself in the matter of the colored school at Eldorado and closing with the allegation that if stones were thrown at the school it was done by President Alston himself for the purpose of arousing sympathy. DO NOT EXPECT The Western Miners To Declare In Favor of Sympathy Strike. Wllkesbarre, Pa, July 10 The strike headquarters will be closed during the Indianapolis -convention next week.

It will last three or four days. President Mitchell will not discuss the probability of the action of the delegates. From the best information obtainable here, the indications at this time are that a general strike of the soft coal miners will not be or dered. Reports from the west are that the bituminous men -are strongly in favor of a heavy strike jtax levy for the benefit of their fellowworkers in this territory. There was no change in the strike situation today.

TRACY HEARD FROM. Appeared At Farmer's Home Near Kent On Wednesday. Kent, Wash, July 10 Tracy, the fugitive convict, was at the home of E. M. Johnson near here Under threat of exterminating the family he compelled Johnson to go to Tacoma, borrow money and buy and bring him a new- revolver and a supply of ammunition.

That night 1 he took Johnson's horse and disappeared. He seemed fagged out and said little. Before he left he compelled Mrs. Johnson to cook him some provisions for a week. AWAITING THE GRESHAM.

Secretary Shaw Expected to Reach Boston During The Night. Boston, Mass, July 10 The revenue cutter Gresham with Secretary Shaw aboard, will probably anchor in the lower harbor tonight. Gresham was reported off Highland Light this afternoon. At 10 o'clock tonight the launch of. the barge office and harbor police had seen nothing of her.

Secretary Shaw has his wife and daughters aboard on his way to Vermont and the family doubtless will spend the night on board. steamship1 Arrivals. Plymouth, July 10. -Columbian from New Tork for Cherbourg and Ham burg. Liverpool Majestic from New York.

Naples Aller from New York. New York Teutonic from Liverpool. Southampton St Louis from New York. Liverpool New England from Bos ton via Queenstown. Life Convicts Pardoned.

Springfield, 111, July 10 Governor Yates today commuted the sentence of John and Thomas Hickman, convicted of the murder of Robert Knox In a fight at Alto Pass, Jackson county, and who were each sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary in 1886. The petition was before Altgeld, but was never acted on. Denies Proselyting. Washington, July 10. A cablegram from Acting Governor Wright makes a general denial of the charge of proselyting by the teachers amng the Catholic students in the Philippine schools.

A complete Investigation was made of the allegations. Political Quarrel Provokes Murder. Mexico, Mo, July As a result of a political quarrel at Rhodes Clay, a member of legislature, was shot dead by Clarence Barnes, a prominent at torney 1 Big Crowd Present to Witness The Program Of The Inaugural Day at Lake View. RACING AT OTHER POINTS. Peoria.

July 10 There was a large crowd at the first days of the gentlemen's driving club meeting at Lake View Park. 2:40 trot King Clerc won in straight heats. Time 2:27 1-4. Lucy Lee, Easter Prince, Wlllowdale, Prince Edward, Miss Schoaff, and Kentucky Ll-dy started. 2:19 pace, Yokely, won in straight heats.

Time 2:20. Fldollne, Star Ae-gon, Strathie Emma Lou. Bob Mc-Cormick, Red Rock and started. 2:23 trot Mammeg, won. Time 2:24 3-4.

Theodore won first first heat; Charley Cecil, Katie Allen W. Dolly Dot Code, Jubilee, Frank and Roxtlane, started. 2:35 pace, Young Hall won in straight heats. Time 2:22 3-4. Bun-kie Maid, Goldmarsh, Acrobat Gus Wilkes, Mary Belle, Erie The Sentinel and Delma Chimes started.

The Detroit Meet Detroit' Mich July 10 This was the closing day at Windsor harness meeting. 2:25 Pace Sylviane, won in straight heats. Time 2:12 1-2. Riley McKeen, Cubanita, Sphinx Elmore, Frank Powell and Queen started. 2:20 Trot Joe Steiner, won.

Aunt Rose, won the first heat and Blanche the second and fifth. Best time 2: IS 1-4. Ted, and Silver Heir started. 2:07 Pace Riley won In straight heats. Time 2:08 1-4.

Fanny Dillard, Chestnut and Captain Sphinx started. 2:12 Trot Waubun won. Dr. Shell-man won the first; and Herperus the second heat Best time 2:12 1-4. "Palm Leaf also started.

At Hamlin Track. St Paul, Minn, July 10 The races at Hamlin today attracted a good crowd. 2:14 Pace Purse $600. Hidalgo won. Time 2:11 1-4.

Dell Laverna, Brooklyn Belle, Gale, and Commodore started. 27 Pace Purse $600. Elsie Ah So won. Charley won the third heat and Lady Colante won the first Time 2:15 3-4. Miss Only, Burtwood, Ola May, Robert Laura Belle, Ned Medium, Duster, and Fannie Glenn start-ad.

2:15 Trot Purse $1000. Klondike won. Time 2:15 1-2. Frequent won second heat; Elf ah, Meta Arthur, Lady Constantina, and Dan W. started.

Bradford, Pa. 'Bradford, Pa, July 102:40 Pace. Tulu won. Time 2:20 1-2. 2:21 trot Topsy won.

Time 2:20 1-4. Free -for-All Ben Hal won. Time, 2:17 1-4. BEST EVER HELD. Meeting of National Educational Society a Record Breaker.

Minneapolis, July 10. But one day remains of the National Educational association convention and in all re spects it has proved a record breaker. The size of the crowds was unprece dented and the number and quality of attractions never In the history of the association have been equalled. A score or more of the speakers were heard at the general sessions and the department meetings, who have attained a national reputation and in some respects even world wide. Twenty thousand visitors have spent the week in the This evening the faculty of the state university teachers, of Minneapolis and the Commercial club tendered the members of the association a reception.

The function was brilliant and attended by an immense crowd The state receptions also were held in their respective state headquarters. The National Educational associa tion today elected the following offl- rs; President Charles W. Elliot, presi dent of Harvard college. Treasurer W. N.

Davidson of Kan- is. Among the vice presidents are W. M. Beardshear of Iowa, O. T.

Bright of Illinois and J. B. Pearcy of Indiana. Firemen Killed. Toronto, July 10 Five firemen were killed by falling walls in a fire which destroyed the old street car stables at Front and George streets and the warehouse of Gadsby Mc-Cann.

The dead: DAVID SEE. HARRY CLARKE. ADAM KERR. WALTER COLLARD. RUSSELL.

Due'to Nervous Prostration. Canon City, Colo, July 10. CV E. Ward, aged 30. private secretary -to the president of the Great" Western railroad at Chicago, shot and killed himself today at the home of his wife's parents in this city.

Nervous prostration was the cause. Rev. Green Defend Himself Against Attack of White Regulators at Eldorado, Illinois. MAY. CALL OUT THE TROOPS.

Carbondale, 111., July 10. At Eldorado, the scene of the recent attack on the colored normal school, tonight a mob stoned the residence of Rev. Green, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church. The preacher fired into the mob and it is believed at least one" was injured. When the mob saw the colored man would not be frightened they dispersed, warning him of coming danger if he persisted in remaining in the vicinity.

Governor Tates has been appealed to and it is believed troops will be sent tc the scene. Springfield, 111., July 10 Assistant Adjutant General Ewert with a detail from Mt Vernon county, has gone to Eldorado to protect the negroes there from the mobs. MRS. O'MALLEY AND PARAMOUR Held at Philadelphia on a Charge of Stealing Jewelry. Philadelphia, July 10.

Mrs. Aline Ellis O'Malley, wife of Professor Austin O'Malley of South Bend, and William J. Hearin of New York were today- held to ball on the charge of stealing jewelry from Dr. Joseph O'Malley of this city. Mrs.

O'Malley's father furnished security and she was released. Hearin's ball was not entered until tonight. O'Malley was brought here some weeks ago suffering from the effects of poison. The physicians decline to state the result of their diagnosis of his case. His wife, who came from South Bend with him, resided at the home of Dr.

Joseph O'Malley until July 1 when she was arrested as she was leaving the houes to meet Hearin. The latter was taken into custody while waiting for her at the railroad station. A charge of robbery was preferred against the pair. A portion of the missing jewelry was found In Hearin's possession on the night of his arrest, besides two railroad tickets for South Bend. ADDRESS BY BISHOP CONATY Closes Meeting of "The Catholic Educators at Chicago.

Chicago, July 10 The national conference of representatives of the Catholic colleges, concluded 'Its sessions tonight the feature beir.g the address of Bishop Conaty, rector of the Catholic University, Washington, D. C. He said that general education nor the progress of sciences had neither lessened the existing evils nor lessened crime. He was satisfied the fault was In the divorce of education from positive religion. He deplored the present conditions, and insisted the reason was In the fact that religion had not been warp and woof of instruction necessary to develop the mind and heart of minors.

Addresses were also' made by other prominent Catholic educators. These officers were elected: President, Right Rev. Thomas Conaty, Washington, D. C. Secretary-Treasurer Dr.

William L. O'Hara, Emmettburg, Md. The next meeting will be at Philadelphia in 1903. ON HER OWN RECOGNIZANCE. Iowa Woman Charged With Murder of Her Husband Is Liberated.

Des Moines, la, July 10 Mrs. Frank Lavelleur was arrested charged with the murder of her husband. Justice Alfree released her upon her own recognizance to appear Friday. Lavelleur's body was found in the ruins of his burned barn January 4, the skull crushed, and arms and legs separated from the trunk. Mrs.

Lavelleur was arrested at the time, but was released after the coroner's jury returned a verdict that Lavelleur came to his death at the hanis of persons unknown. SHOT DEAD BY MATE. Wild West Style of Leonidas and Son Did Not Work. Davenport, la, July 10 Christopher Leonidas and his son, long haired medicine men, sharp shooters' medals and heavily armed, boarded the Diamond Jo steamer Dubuqe, at Rock Island, I1L, today, and it is alleged, attempted to. take possession.

Mate Dan Green shot and killed both when the. boat was in front of Davenport. The bodies were taken off here and will be buried unless relatives at Central City, which place they claimed as their home, are heard from. The coroner's jury this evoning acquitted Green on the grouni of self defense and he was released. Murdered For Grand Forks, N.

July 10 Thomas Walsh, a -wealthy fexmar residing near Willow was today found murdered, having been shot through the heart. was the motive. i OF CORN THAN LAST YEAR AND CONDITION NEARLY UP TO THE TEN YEAR AVERAGE. ILLINOIS IS IN GOOD SHAPE Winter Wheat Has Fallen Below The Standard of Year Ago Gov eminent Report Washington. July 10 Preliminary returns to the department of agricul-true on the acreage of corn planted Indicate an increase of 3,520,000 acres.

per cent on the last year. Iowa, Ne-braska, Michigan, show an Increase of 1 per cent Wisconsin, and Missouri, Ohio, Illinois and Kansas, Minnesota South Dakota IL The average condition of the crop July 1, was 87.5, as compared with 81.3, In 1901; S9.5, in 1900 and ten years average 89.2. The condition of Illinois la 91; Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana, Kansas, 99; Missouri, 102. The condition of winter wheat July 1, was 77, or 11.8 points below the condition in 1901; 3.8 below 1900; and 2.4 below the ten year average. It fell off one point in Illinois, and improved seven in Indiana, and Nebraska, 10 In Michigan, and 3 in Missouri.

The special agents report a decline of four points in Illinois since July 1. Conditions in spring wheat declined 3 points during June, standing at 92.4 July 1 as compared with 95.6. In 1901; and 55.2, in 1900. The 10 year average is 85.8. The decline during June Was five points In Minnesota, 6 in South Dakota, and 3 in Iowa.

There was an Improvement of 9 points In Nebraska, The conditions of spring and winter wheat combined July 1, was 82.9; 91.1. July 1, 1901; 69.8, 1900; 76.2, 1899. Wheat in the hands of farmers July 1, 52,440,000 bushels, being 7 per cent of the crop of last year. The condition of oats July 1, was 92.1; 90.6 last month; S3.7 July 1, 1901; and 85.5 in 1900. The 10 year average is 87.3." The condition of barley Was 93.7; 93.6 a month ago; and 91.3 in 1901 and 76.3, 1900.

The ten year average is 87.1. The condition of winter rye was 91.2; 93.6, 1901; and 89.6. In 1900; the ten year average was 89.2. The condition of spring rice was 89.3; 93.3, 1901; and 68.7 in 1900. The ten year average was 87.9.

Potatoes' 3.5 per cent ori about acres, greater than last year. The condition was 92.9; 87.4, in 1901; and 91.3 in 1900. The ten year average, is 92,3. Wisconsin is one point above the ten year average, Iowa 8, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan 3 and 5, respectively, below the" average. The acreage of tobacco Is considerably smaller than that shown for the crop in 1901.

Ohio and Wisconsin, however, show conditions five and ten points, respectively, above the average. AN INCENDIARY AT WORK. Causes Heavy Fire Loss at Beatrice, Neb. Town Was Threatened. Beatrice, Neb July 10.

A fire which started this morning in Boildy's grocery, which promised to become so disastrous, was gotten under control after It had destroyed three two-Btory brick buildings and badly damaged the Masonic temple. Four business concerns and a number of officers were entirely destroyed. The losses now figure up one-third insurance. The loss of the Klein Mercantile company is $114,000. The fire was got under control by a brigade of citizens with buckets.

This is the third time the prope has been fired. Ordered to Close. Paris, July 10 Premier Combes has instructed prefects of all departments to notify religious orders which have not complied with the law of associations that unless they are dissolved within a week their establishments will be forcibly Involved. Castro To Direct Army. Washington, July 10 -The state de partment received a cablegram from Minister Bowen at Caracas saying: "The president has arrived at Barcelona to attack the enemy there In stead of waiting here to be attacked." La Folette Wing Wins, jfliiMvfile.

Wis- July 10. The Folette wing republicans secured four of the eight nominees on the county ticket today- Incorporated. Manitowoc Wlsw July 10. The Manitowoc Dry Dock company ha been Incorporated. The capital Is $150,000.

Weather -Forecast. Friday and Saturday: warmer Friday ia west and central nm BOrtkaaat wkula. STRIKING FREIGHT HANDLERS TURNED DOV.N OFFER OF RAILROADS AND CURRAN. BUSINESSMEN INTERESTED Ueing Their Efforts to Secure Agreement of Both Sides to Submit to Arbitration. Chicago, July 10.

The business men of Chicago took an active -part In an attempt to settle the strike of the freight handlers today, and at mid- nignt, although nothing had bwn def initely settled, some little made. The freight handlers are agreed to abide by the decision of the board of arbitration If the railroads do likewise. The proposition to arbitrate may not De submitted to the railroads before morning and it is considered doubtful if they agree to It. The managers of inree roads said there is nothrne- to ar bitrate. The strikers' only chance of success seems to lie In the teamsters joining in a sympathetic strike and there is small hope of this.

Should the teamsters go out' there Is probability of serious trouble before the matter Is settled. It was thoueht last night the worst danger of the strike was over, but the freight handlers today decided to continue the strike. The business men took a hand In an attempted settlement when It became apparent that unless a' truce is effected the result may be the complete stag nation of the business of the city and the arbitration board was called upon. The railroads claim to 69 In better condition than, yesterday A number of old employes returned to work. While no action was taken by the teamsters' union as that bodv it is likely the men, acting Individually, will refuse to handle freight to non-union handlers.

The members of the Federation of Labor notified the mayor that they refuse to order- a sympathetic strike and that the teamsters' unionmust abide by its contract with. the employers. As a result of the strike the nrlce of fruit and vegetables has risen, materially. The advance Is already thirty per cent with prospects of going very much higher. After midnight the railroads save the board of arbitration assurance, that they would post notices in the freight houses tomorrow that would be satisfactory to the men.

They still refuse to arbitrate. OUTLOOK BRIGHTER. Flood Situation in Nebraska and Iowa Shows Some Improvement. Des Moines, July 10. The Ninth street Raccoon river levee gave way this evening, inundating the large wholesale and manufacturing district.

The damage from today's floods is estimated at $225,000, with valuable properties In the flooded district in danger of loss. The Des Moines river is receding tonight and the Raccoon is about stationary. WORST OVER. Sioux City, July 10. It is believed the worst of the flood is over.

The damage in Woodbury county alone Is estimated over a million and the total loss may reach twice that Thousands of acres which a few days ago promised bountiful crops are ruined. Nearly all the loss falls on the farmers. The loss of stock is very heavy. The fall of rain was 8 to 10 iches. BETTER AT OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb, July 10. The flood situation began to clear up today with the ceasing of the Most trains were late. The tracks between the bridge and the union station, this city, will be ready for use tomorrow or next day. The roads entering Omaha report improved conditions all over the state. RECEDING.

Council Bluffs, la, July 10. The high waters throughout the western part of Iowa are receding. The Burlington and Rock Island trains in the Nishanbola valley are experiencing some trouble, but the trains are running regularly. THE CORONATION May Take Place on August 8th Queen Has Narrow Escape. London( July 10.

It Is said on good authority that subject to approval of the king's physicians the coronation will occur August 9. Shortly after Queen Alexandra had passed on her way to open a corolia-, tion bazaar decorations across Lfmg-ham, heavy and sodden with rain, were caught in a squall and fell, dragging down a mass of coping from the top of All Souls' church. Miss Streathy, believed to be a Canadian, was killed and several persons injured. Hull Renominated. Perry.

Ia, July 10 The republican congressional convention of the seventh district renominated John A. T. Hull for congress. Story county voted for S. F.

Prouty of De Moines. FROM 200 TO 400 DEAD Noxious Gases Prevent The Work of Rescuing the Imprisoned Men JNGARIAN TO BLAME Johnstown, July 10- An explo sion occurred in the mine of the Cambria Coal company shortly after noon. It if stated the dead will reach 250. BULLETIN. Johnstown, July 10.

It ia estimated 7 o'clock that 400 men are tload in the Klondike mine. One of those who escaped says no one knows what caused the explosion and probably it never will be known, as it is believed that no one in that part of the mine esoaped. Only a few days ago the officials issued an order to the employes not to play with the gas and the very next day a Hungarian was seen to pushing, his naked lamp along the roof. in search of it. It is absolutely impossible to state the exact loss of life until the rescuers reach the soene of the disaster which may be several hours, possibly midnight.

Johnstown, Pa, July 10. Johnstown has been again vl9ited by an appalling disaster. Only less frightful than the awful calamity of May 81, In 1899, In cost of life, but terrible in Its consequence it has brought the shadow of sorrow In hundreds of homes made desolate by the explosion In the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine at noon. 'Wit may take several days to fully vn nf Hoar) Vmf that It is a long and shocking list is certain. It may reach two hundred or more.

THE FIRST NEWS. It was nearly an hour after the explosion before a general knowledge of what had happened got The men who came from the mines, escaping with their lives, told terrible news and soon It spread like wildfire all over the city. In scores of homes there were most patethlc scenes. Mothers, wives and daughters, and sons and relatives were frantic with grief. Hundreds rushed to the point and with sobbing hearts awaited the news that did not come from the Ill-fated mine.

FUTILE ATTEMPTS AT RESCUE. At the opening across the river from the point, the police, with several assistants, stood guard, permitting no one to enter the mine from which the noxious gases were coming. It was nearly 4 o'clock when all hope of pending rescue parties from the West-mont opening was abandoned. Two en who had escaped irom ine mine Richard Bennett and John Meyers went back two miles to see what assistance could be rendered, but the frightful damp drove them back and they fell prostrate when they finally, after a desperate struggle, reached the outside. The doctors after working with them half an hour restored them.

Their story of the situation in the mine made it clear that the rescue work could not proceed from the West-raont opening and preparations were made to begin at the Mill Creek entrance. Soon after the news reached the Cambria officials Mining Engineer Moore and his assistant. Al G. Prosser, attempted to enter. They were followed by Mine Superintendent Robinson, but deadly gases stopped them and they were compelled to return to the surface.

The mine foreman, Harry Rodgers. and his assistant, William Blanch, and Fire Bosses John Whitney, John Retalllck and John Thomas were overcome by the gases nd It Is feared they perished in their heroic efforts to rescue the miners. A son of Harry Rodgers tried to reach nls father, but he was overcome and carried out unconscious. William Stibich spent several hours me Mill Creek opening and he said he believed that as many as 450 men are still in the mine. His opinion, from he could glean, was that not to exceed 150 ment have come out.

DUE TO THE DAMP. A mining official stated that the xplosion was one of fire damp, uvf 6W 8UrvIvora who escaped de-K-nbe condition to be frightful, outside of the Klondike mines are the sate and uninjured. Within the limits that mine 2s havoc such as beggars Solid walls of masonry nm Mft were torn down as ILLINOIS ENDEAVOR WORKERS. Annual Convention Opens at Quincy With Big Attendance. Quincy, July 10.

The sixteenth convention of the Illinois Christian Endeavor opened tonight Seven hundred delegates were present and more are expected. The program tonight included mass meetings in which addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Wharton of Philadelphia upon "Our Work," and Rev. Dr.

H. Dunnon of Rockford on "Loyalty to Jesus." It is expected that hereafter the conventions will be biennial instead of annual and arranged so as not to conflict with the national convention. Joliet, Springfield, Jacksonville, Bloomington and Peoria want the next convention. The fight is apparently between the two first panted. The Bill Posters.

Milwaukee. July 10. The Interna tional Association of Bill Posters se lected Louisville as the next meeting place and elected these officers: President, Charles F. Bryan of Cleveland. vice president, Barney Link of Brooklyn; treasurer, A.

B. Beal of Sioux City. Iowa; secretary, Charles W. Barnard of Savannah, Ga. Fell From Auto.

Missoula, July 10. E. L. Bonner, the millionaire lumber man, merchant and banker, fell dead from an automobile today. Heart failure, was the cause.

He was a pioneer of Montana and a member of the republican national committee. Baptists Meet. Providence, R. I. July 10 At the Baptist convention this afternoon.

Rev. W. Waddell of Davenport. Ia, conducted a conference for a prayer meeting. Individual rallies were heW by the various states.

-Legs' Crushed. At Taylorville last night a tramp fell from a Wabash freight train on which he was stealing a ride and had both legs crushed below the knee. Fifteen Rounds. Tnls. Julv 10.

Jimmy Handler cf Newark was given he decision over Andy" Stevenson of St Louis tonight in fifteen rounds. I.