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Show II RUSSO-JAPANE- FROM SKY SIGNED SHIES Lightning, One Eking Killed and a Score Injured. Wu Assembled at Raes Track in Utah Town, Watching a Race, When tha Bolt Cams Without a Moment's Notice. Richfield, Utah. dear sky hurled a to the Lightning from 200 persona (round, killing one, Tuesday afternoon. Another will probably die. mure are injured, several Twenty-al- a of themadly. The bolt fell in the midst of 2,500 people, all crowded close to the rail 'ere of the new race track. They of the the jay's beginning watching third trotting race. It came without warning. A terrific report startled the thousands. Half dazed by Its Intensity those who had escaped the shock caught their scattered senses to see maddened horses dashing in all directions through the crowd, while 200 men and women lay prostrate.. The bolt came from a broad atrip of dear aky between two approaching cloud maaaes. Its explosion when it struck on a wagon was the first warning of Its presence. The ground had been wet by light showers and the electricity scattered over the grass in blue flames that knocked down, stunned and burned victims on all aides. It ripped wagon wheels and seats and shattered the track fence. The crowd had gathered at the new fair grounds. They had come from many surrounding points In honor of Utah Commercial Travelers' day. The races were the main thing of Interest and they' had crowded close to the track, all along whose circuit they were ktrung. When the bolt struck some thought Others dynamite had exploded. thought It was a giant firecracker. A rush toward the place followed, as soon as people recovered their senses. Horses were running madly, some dragging carriages and others loose. .Women and children shrieked with terror. The area over which the shock was felt extended about 100 yards each way a number of wagons and carriages In this area were broken by the force of the lightning. Mrs. A. D. Rasmussen was in a surrey with her family of children when the bolt fell. The horse ran away and the vehicle was overturned. Mrs. Rasmussen was badly injured, as was a little girl. The mother's nose was cut off. H. S. Ivie, a horseman, who had just lined up his sulky for the start, had a strange experience. His animal was daxed for several seconds, as was the driver. Doth came to about the same time, and the horse bolted at once. Still half daxed, the driver held grimly to the reins and guided the horse around the track. By the time his wita fully came to him he had the bmte under control. The new fair grounds, the scene of the accident, are about three miles from town. After the first shock sustained by the throng, assistance was given to the injured, it was found that Altus Bean, of Richfield. 19 years of age. was dead. Among the most seriously Injured are: Dwight nean. Richfield; will probably die; clothes all torn off. Mrs. A. B. Williams. badly shocked and burned about head and back. Mrs. Harry E. Mills. Richfield, badly shocked and burned about left side. Mrs. A. O. Rasmussen, Richfield, nose cut off. Inex Clark, Richfield, shocked, burned over head. Child of Mrs. Rasmussen, internally hurt. W. E. Ashrous. Richfield, hair burned off. badly shocked. Archie Anderson, Glenwood. hair burned from head, badly shocked. All the above are still couflned to their III OMAHA - PORTSMOUTH OFFICER KIDNAPPER beds. There were about a score of others less seriously injured. Terrorized by Tartars. St. Petersburg. A dispatch from Tlflis received Tuesday, says: The whole of the southeast Caucasus Is now terrorised by Tartars. Refugees are pouring in here from Baku, Details EUzabetbpol and Shusha. from Shusha show that several engagements were fought between Tartars and Armenians behind regular positions and that a considerable portion of the town was soon in flames. According to an official estimate more than 200 houses were destroyed. - Was Peniless and Sick. Butte, Mont. E. B. Ewing, claiming to be brother-in-laof Senator Cockrell of Missouri, shot himself through the head at a Butte hospiral Tuesday afternoon. He arrived here three days ago from Yellowstone National paik and was ill. He had drawn a chock on the Clark Bros, hank, Butte, lor 1100 in part payment of a bill for board in the park. He was not known there and had no funds In the bank. Ewing was 46 years old. The corona will hold an Inquest !L SHOT GI PAT CRpWE THRONG Two Hundred People Struck by Crowd TREATY SE BY WHOSE HAND ? i Consummation of Great Hiatorlcal Event ie at Leaat Reached and War In Far East Ie Ended. Copper Gets a Bulat in the Leg as the Result of Trying to Arrest FVgL tive From Justice. f vla.i you Aatkar n,--r- -r. EH i Coppright. 1W0, bjr Straet ft Salih. I Portsmouth N. H. The treaty et peace between Russia and Japan was signed by the representatives of the two empires at 3:47 p. m. Tuesday. On the Instant of the consummation of the great historical act a salute was fired at the United States navy yard on Klttery Point. Both Russian and Japanese missions, on their arrival at the navy yard, were received at the entrance of the building by Admiral Mead, while two companies of marines commanded by Major Moaea rendered military honors. The copies of the treaty of peace brought to the navy yard had been carefully compared by the secretaries of the two missions In order to avoid the necessity of reading them before the signing, at which personages extraneous to the negotiations assisted. When the secretaries had ascertained the perfect exactness of the two copies of the treaty, the plenipotentiaries and the other members of the two mliaione entered the conference hall, accompanied by Assistant Secretary Peirce, Governor McLane, Admiral Mead and the mayor of Portsmouth. M. Witte, the chief or the Russian plenipotentiaries, was the first to sign his name to the treaty. After the ceremonies of the signing of the treaty Baron De Rosen delivered n short speech, pointing out the Importunes of the event and the Influence It will have in the relatione between the two countries. He ended by expressing the satisfaction he felt at the good relatione which have characterised the work of the plenipotentiaries. Baron Komura replied, paraphrasing Baron De Rosen's speech, and expressing hla thanka for the kind words addressed to himself and to the members of his mission. The entire Russian mission, headed by'M. Witte, attended a thanksgiving service celebrated In Christ Episcopal church both by American and Russian clergymen. one of the chief members of the Japanese mission said: "The treaty signed today may be the moat Important historical feature of the twentieth century. Omaha, Neb. During a fight Mr tween Pat Crowe, the alleged kidnap per of Eddie Cudahy and three policemen Just before midnight Wednes day night, Crowe and a man who accompanied him emptied their revolvers at the officers, hitting Patrolman Albert Jackson In the leg. None ol the other officers were Injured. Crowe made bis escape, but a large detail of officers are now trying to effect hla capture. While tbe police have no positive knowledge that one of the men was Crowe, they do not hesitate to believe that such la the case! Officer Johnson, who was acquainted with Crowe,' eaya that there can be no doubt of the identity of tbe man. He says the man recognized him and, realizing that he was an officer, took a desperate chance of getting away by using hla revolver. JAPS GIVE VENT TO ANGER. Fierce Rioting In Streets of Tokio aa Result of React Tormsj Tokio. Tbe first turbulence attendant on the popular anger over the terms of peace arranged with Russia took place Tuesday. A mass meeting to protest against the action of the government was called to take place at Hlblya park, but the metropolitan police closed the gates and attempted to prevent the assemblage of the people, being partially successful. latter on, however, a crowd attempted to hold a meeting In the Bhlntoml theatre, and the police dispersed It. A portion of the crowd then proceeded to the office of the Kokumin Shlnbun, the government organ, and oegan hooting. Three employee of the paper, armed with swords, appeared at the door of the building and checked the attack, and the police again dispersed the crowd. It was thought that the trouble had passed, when a portion of the crowd made a rush at the building, hurled stones and damaged some of the machinery. Several persons were injured during the attack, but the police eventually cleared the etreete of the crowd and arrested a number of tbe rioters. The disorder la not general and the situation la not serious. . CHAPTER IV Continued. Well, It waa a moat shocking and mysterious affair, I observed, as I flung my cigar away and. rising, consulted my watch. I saw that I had barely time to catch the train from Sea View. My horse was at the door, and ao, without even a parting word to Angela, I rode hastily away. I had resolved upon my next step, ' and could scarcely wait anti! I reached New York, to put my design Into execution. The next morning I was ushered Into the presence of the kindly-facekeen-eyechief Inspector of police. I told him I wanted the whereabouts of a man named John Williams, occupation that of a valet. A detective waa ealed and at once detailed to begin the search, and I went to my office satisfied that something was being done. On the fourth morning after the detective called at my office, and told' me where to find my man. Aa good fortune would have It, I discovered that he waa valet to a prominent actor whqm I chanoed to know very well. I Immediately took my, way to the apartment of Mr. Harry Sinclair, leadn coming man in one of the panies of the city. I found him in bed, reading the morning papers. Ive not come to aee you," I said, aa we shook hands, but your man Wllliama. Dont tell me you want my treasure; I really couldnt keep house without him,' Sinclair gayly cried. No, no; I simply wish to aee him on a matter of business. He may be able to give me some valuable information. Well, here he is now with my coffee, responded the actor, aa Williams entered the room. A few words with him were satisfactory, and an appointment was made for the afternoon. d best-know- - "How did you come to tell hlu about the root? I asked as calmly a; I could. He asked mq. sir. Williams.' sale1 he, a day or so after he returned. think It waa. sir. 'Williams, said he did you find any bits of this stuff scattered about either of these rooms during my absence? Then he showed me some roots he had in a little jar on one of hla shelves. I looked closely at them, and says I, Yes. sir. that's like the scraps I found along side Mr. Dalrymples bed, air.' He turned deathly . pale, and. says he. 'Have you told any one of this? 'No sir, says L Yon did well,' says he: and I must say, air, he treated me moat handsome, for he gave me' a good-size- d hill, and told me never to peak of it, rfnd he wonld always be my friend, and if I was ever In need, to come to hhh. Does he know. where yon are now?" I asked. Yea; sir. I wrote him and told him I had a good place, and then I met him a few weeks ago on Fourteenth street, and he stopped and spoke with me, and said he got my letter, and waa glad I had a fine situation, and said again, if I was ever in need, not to hesitate to come to him. Well, elr, I ain't a fool, and I couldnt fail to see there waa something back of all this, and it nas worried me a good deal 1 at times. Well, what about this bit of dress goods? I hare never spoken of that tn a human being, said the man earnestly, but when I was straightening up the room that morning, down by the foot of the bed, lying well to one side, was a piece of cloth. I picked it up. It waa torn sort of zig-zalooked as If the wearer had caught her foot In It, or something of that kind. Ive kept It ever since, and have always carried It about me. g sun-den- ly BABY WA8 IN THE WAY. Bo Little One Wee Brutally Murdered by Unfeeling Moneter. York. A confessed accomplice in the murder of her daughter, whose mutilated body was subsequently bathed and neatly clad in lta best clothes and then tossed Into the open doorway of a west aide tenement house, Agnes Hyland, aged 25 years, was kicked up Monday night with Gustave Denser, a plumber whom the woman lived aa hla houseThe keeper, Is Iso under arrest. mother told the police that Denser bekilled her baby girl, Gertrude, cause It was in the way, and that she helped to dispose of the body. According to tbe mother, tbe child, who was an attractive, robust youngster with a profusion of light curly hair and blue eyee, was beaten to death the previous night because Denser, who has three children of his own, objected to her presence in the home. Later the mother washed the body to remove tbe bloodstains, and. dressing It, carried It to the doorway where It was found. New WARFARE IN MOROCCO. Battle Between Angoras end Raisulle Brigands Authorities Are Powerless. A French Jew was found Tangier. murdered here Saturday night. The murderers escaped. The powerful tribe of Angoraa is seeking to force the brigand Kaimll to meet It In open battle, relying on their superiority in numbers to win. The Angoraa raided three villages under RaiauH's authority near Tangier. carrying off large herds of cat tie and sheep, a portion of which was the property of Eurofteans. Raliull collected a band of hla followers ind started In pursuit, and In several skirmishes that ensued several men on both sides were killed or wounded. The suburbs or Tangier have been deserted by Europeans. The Angoras CORPSES LYING IN THE STREETS are seekiug to capture Europeans and and Many hold them for ransom. The Motoo-caPersons Killed Fifty authorities are powerless, as Wounded During Fight at Baku. they fear Raiixuli and the Angoras. re SL Petersburg. Dispatches Anglo-Ja- p ceived by the minister of tbe interior Treaty Held Up. e Izuidon. The estimate fifty persons were killed durtreaty, ing the fighting at Baku, Caucasia, Signed August 12. Is not yet ready for September 2, with a relatively large promulgation, some formalities In number of wounded, the majority of printing, etc., having to be carried out whom were Tartars. No official ac- At the foreign office Thursday It wa a counts of Sundays casualties had been said the treaty would be ready early renext week, but before publication it received, but private dispatches port that corpses are lying about the would be communicated to the etreete and that incendiary Urea have already destroyed 151 buildings and powers. Although the powers Interare In progress. Both factories, after ested are not yet In possession of the the former disorders, supplied them-aelv- terms of the treaty their representa-t've- a In London express themselves as fully with arms and they are now almost as well equipped for street satisfied. fighting as the troops. Russia Fears It Shuts Her Out Cuban Campaign Becoming Somewhat St. Petersburg. There Is much Strenuous at Times. comment In the papers on the Havana. During a street demontreaty, which. It Is claimed, stration by liberals at Guanabacoa la not conducive to peace, because It Sunday evening at which Governor upsets the bslnnre of power In the far Gomex, the fuslonist candidate for the east and makes Great Britain and presidency and other political leaders Japan predominant. The Nnvoe. were twice engaged In fights with Vremva expresses the opinion that moderates, much stone throwing and It la directed against German designs several shots were fired. The occu- In the far east, while the Svlet depant of a carriage was seriously clares that the treaty shuts out Ruswounded by a revolver bullet and six sia from the Pacific ami tbe open sea other persons were injured by mis- anywhere in Asia. siles. Fell From Ferris Wheel. Forty Injured in Train Wreck. St. Paul. In the presence of thon-land- s Pueblo. Colo. Forty people, most of visitor at tin; State fair, of them from Kansas and eastern Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Seven thal of states, were injured by the wrecking Mis., fill from the upper car Ko of Santa passenger train No. 9 a of a Ferris wheel tn the ground, a dior Boone. Colo., twenty mile east stant of nearly Mu feet. Mrs. Pueblo, Sunday afternoon. It was at was killed and her first reported that but eight persons husband was so badly injured that he were hurt. An inxexiigaiinn, however-revenlemay not live. The neeident created a the fact that at least forty, scone bordering on a panic. The car mostly aged persons on their way to Was descending, and the seat in shicb attend the . A. K. eonvent ion at they were sitting broke, preclpnating Denver, has received ruts and bruises them to the ground. of a more or loss serious nature. n Anglo-Japanes- ei Anglo-Japane- e. 8ev-cnth- d ow.' Williams 'bowed respectfully, and on Liter went away. I sat for a long time in a brown-iuJand the result of uiy cogiu-'ta- x took this shape: Miss Satane Capel waa years ago ilted by Reginald Dalrymple. She la if a revengeful disposition. She bided her ume. She discovered that the 'eqomous reptile which ner cousin brought from India, could be tempted "rom Its cage by means of a certain rout, which tbe Professor had la his wsses slon. She watched her sister rorne from their cousin's apartment hat night. With diabolical dexterity he arranged her revenge. In her fright, or haste, her gown was torn, ind a damning bit of evidence left behind. She, by her extraordinary powers of comprehension, saw that her lister fancied herself to be guilty, ind thus intensified her engeance by holding this belief over Angela. So far plain enough. He who rune may read. Now come two Inexplicable features of the case the Professor's complicity and Satane's sudden reformation. These problems I cannot as yet decipher. Bit I doubt not l shall find the key. Shall I take Angele Into my confidence and tell her what I have discovered? No, not yet I must have more proof before the iniquity of her sister Is disclosed to her. What next am I to do? Where turn? There is nothing more to be gained by remaining in New York. What may I not stumble upon if I return to Sea View and watch this precious y, By EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER. at "By a Haifa Braadtk," Tka Black Copyright. UML bp Wilkrd Frmrkar k C -- your own counsel, and If furihey I will let you pair? Besides there ie Angele. She must be cheered, encouraged ay protected from Satane. If this beautiful, wicked woman should get an inkling that ahe is in danger, she would not hesitate to crush, her defenseless sister! I must at al hazards guard Angela. My decision made, I proceeded to pack my belongings for a somewhat extended stay at Sea View. I took the train next morning, and, having arrived In' safety and arranged my goods and chattels, I dispatched a note to Angele. A speedy reply contained the request that I should dine with them that evening. Toward sunset accordingly I drove down to tbe Dalrymple place. The soft summer twilight brooded over the sea, stretched brazen and motionless along the beach. The crim; son sun was Just sinking from sight as we turned into the grounds. I saw little MarceJle flying about the tennis court She caught eight of mo and ran screaming with delight toward the carriage. I ordered tbe driver to stop and took tbe pretty child In, who embraced me rapturously, I next saw the smoke bom the Professors cigar in the shrubbery, and received a gracious bow and wave of the hand from him as I drove by. Then I saw a stately figure on the broad piazza, and something about that supple, pliant form caused a curious, clutching sensation about my heart At three o'clock, therefore, the sleek, tidy valet made his appearance at my office. Taking him into my consulting room, and closing the door behind us, I asked him point-blan"You were in Mr. Dalrymples service, were yon not? Yea, air, Williams answered. You, I believe, were the first to discover his death? Yes, sir, said the man, with a convulsive shudder. Tell me, did yon discover anything unnatural about the room? Did you find traces of any ones pret- Have you got It with you now? I asked with a beating heart Yes, sir. I haven't dared leave It anywhere, for the Professor's acting so strange set all sorts of queer fancies afloat In my head. Then, too, 1 recognized the cloth, he concluded, as fo opened his coat and drew from his pocket a piece of filmy, gauzy stuff, a broad yellow and black stripe. I took It with shaking fingers. Yon say you recognized this?" I asked. "Yes. sir, I'm sorry to say I did. I've Been a dress of that sort of stuff often on Miss Capel. ence?" The man hesitated a moment, and Well, sir, I don't like to then said: CHAPTER V. talk about this. It was a fearful afMy feelings may better be fancied than described as I sat staring at this fair. I told all I knew at the Inquest. Are you sure yon told all you flimsy bit of ganxe. Such a trifle-li- ght as air and yet confirmation, khowf I asked, meaningly. The man started a little and looked strong aa Holy writ, of my suspicions. Everything pointed toward my theory anxiously at me. You would not, I continued, like as the correct one. The Professor an Innocent person to be suspected of had lied to me about hie knowledge of having caused your master's death, Williams' whereabouts. He was eviwould youT' dently shielding Satane, and did not No, air," said Williams, In a sup- care to have me come in contact with the valet. Was the Professor aa acpressed tone. Then yon had best speak out, my complice? It surely looked so, and yet motive could he have had? man. I am determined to thoroughly what ' It was a puzzling knot to unfasten, lft this mystery-- I have Important clues in my hands, which I propose but I did not despair. It was but a to follow. You may be of great assist- week since I had undertaken this quest, and already I had made moance to me. Williams rose, walked to the win- mentous discoveries. - dow, and stood several minutes star- Of course, sir, Williams eaM, sud- breaking the profound silence. ing out I waited patiently. I saw denly, there waa a struggle going on in hie I don't like to inspect a fine young mind, and was positive he would lady, like Miss Capel. of such a wicked act. but it has bothered me terribly. peak. I haven't known what to do. SomeAt last he turned. I think I had better toll you. sir, he times I've thought, as it might be my What I know has often duty, to so to Mrs. Dalrymple and aid, quietly. disturbed me. I did not tell qnite all tell her, but I couldn't bring myself I know at the inquest. I answered to do It. That poor lady has had so the questions which were asked me, much trouble. So, whenever I've but I did not volunteer any informa- thought about it something has tion. I have felt there was some always said to me that I'd better keep awful secret back of my poor mas- still and wait. Since I left there I ter's death, but I have never spoken havent thought so much of It, but us any one, except the Professor " Except the Professor!" I involuntarily exclaimed. Yes, sir; and I did not tell him quite everything. I told him about the bits of root I found, but not about tbe scraps of cloth, torn from some woman's dress." My heart leaped to my throat. What did this man kuow? Ju3t now, when you began questioning me, some way I felt at once that the time had come for me to speak. You have done exactly right, I answered. "No doubt this mytry will all be cleared away, ann no doubt Miss Capel can satisfactorily explain how a piece of her dress came in her brother room. You need not worry over the matter at 's Miss Satane Capel stood there, leaning against the broad balustrade. Her superb throat and arms were bare; she held an enormous cluster of yellow roses In her hands and her gown was of some filmy, transparent yellow and black striped stuff, a bit of which at that moment ' was bidden in my waistcoat pocket Never had she looked so radiant, so dazzling, as she came toward me, holding out her hand In welcome. It was with difficulty I could touch it the hand of a murderess! and such a murderess! Had she taken a dagger In that soft, white hand and driven it home In Rex Dalrymple's heart, I could hare pitied and forgiven her. (To be continued.) NOT WITH MALICE PREPENSE. Unconscious Humor That Gets into the Newspapers. J. L. Harbour, one of the editors of The Youths Companion and an author, delights in poring the papers for unconscious humor. He says that descriptions of weddings are invariably funny, and among the Instances he cites is a paragraph which indulges in enlogy concerning the bride and bridegroom, and concludes with, We wish them all happiness, for John is one of our best young men, and so is Mary. .He also tells of the minute descriptions of gifts which are set forth in rural papers on the occasion of a marriage, and says that In such a paper he found: The brides gift to the groom was a large hair wreath made of his family and hers. Aunt Emma Leach presented the couple with a handsome motto, Fight on. The bride's father gave her one copy of Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress' and one Jersey cow bound In leather. Wires, Beasts and Birds. stranee thing is the effect of electrical energy on birds and wild beasts, says a telegraph lineman. "Woodpeckers are continually tapping A telegraph pnlps. In the country you will find everywhere poles honey-combe-d by the sturdy bills of woodpeckers. The birds mistake the humming sound inside the pqles for the bumming of Insects, and it is to get at these supposed Insects that they make their perforations. Bears, on the other hand, think the humming comes from boo. and they overturn lh stones nt th polo's base in their endeavor to cot nt the lion ay. Wolves are afraid of the sound. A wolf on't go r.oar a telegrifh pole under any circumstances.' PNla.'elphU Union. |