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I \ I MAYOR OF SAUSB1I8Y CBEATESSFNSATION Calls Senator Ward.Liar In Democratic Convention. SESSION WAS IN AN UPROAR. When Ward, From the Platform, Said Grover Cleveland Was an Arch Traitor Mayor Bpyden Denounced Him in Most Bitter Terms. Charlotte, N. C., July 17.—A big lenatlon was sprung in the Democrat- state convention at Greensboro this Corning, when the mayor of Salis- |ury, A. H. Boynton, called former Senator Ward a “liar” when the Ifc^^Hkfrom the platform, said Cleve land^As an arch traitory. ISxJ^Lator H. S. Ward, in a discus sion o^tbe minority report on the proposetMidatform, denounced Grov er CleveV^d as “an arch traitor to Democracy In a seco^^Mr. Boyden, who was in the rear of hall, rose to his feet and cursed >^krd for insulting the gentlemen who Tjere present. The ex-senatoi* grew white in the face and tried tor scream above the clamor, but his voice was not heard distinctly. For five minutes or more even after the large clamor in ihe hall had been modulated, Boyden still stood up and denounced Ward In the most bitter and caustic language. Ward had made a W. J. : Bryan speech, opposing the minority report of the platform committee wnich rec ommended thJrt ,r We reaffirm our alle giance to the Democratic party,” . he substituted for, “We reaffirm our al legiance to the pilBtform of the party,” meaning the Kansas City platform. ROYAL YACHT AT COWES. After Fortnight’s Stay King May .Take Trip Down Channel. New York, July 17.—The royal yacht will, it is understood, remain off Cowes alwnit a fortnight, if the weath er continues fine, and the king may then take a trip down the channel, ca bles The Tribune’s London correspou dent. The doctors are anxious that their patient shall not be occasioned the slightest discomfort or inconveni ence, and instructions have been is sued to skippers and pilots navigating vessels through the Solent.to slow down when passing the Victoria and Albert in order to prevent unneces sary oscillation. The North German Lloyd steame; Koenig Wilhelm, crowded with emi grants, passed this afternoon so slow ly that comments were evoked from onlookers ashore. LAKE MICHIGAN PHENOMENON. Body of Water Convulsed by What le Termed •“Sieche.'” Chicago, July 17.—A phenomenon known to Geneva and other Swiss lakes as a “sieche,” has made its ap pearance on Lake Michigan. In a queer convulsion the Jake sent a big wave landward and residents along the shore suddenly found the water lapping at their doorsteps. AtJ along the lake front the waves swept up against breakwaters or over the beach. Steamers were toased about at their docks, smaller craft were thrown on the shore, boafs were brok en and In several instances loss of life was narrowly averted. Two boys, bathing north of Lincoln park, were saved after they had been carried out by the receding waves. OIL WELL STILL AFLAME. Thousands of People Vieit Jennings, La„ To Witness Great Fire. New Orleans, July 17.—The fire at Jennings well continues to burn fierce ly. No attempt will be made to snuff out the fire with steam until 20 boilers have ben connected around the well Boilers from Beaumont are arriving. Sixty thousand pounds of salamoniac have been ordered and will be used with the steam. People from all over southwestern Louisiana are going to Jennings to wit ness the spectacle of the burning well. Gift To Mrs. Steyn. Capetown, July 17.—The ladies of Capetown yesterday presented Mrs Steyn. wife of the ex-president of the former Orange River colony, with a purse of £1,000 before she sailed fo' Europe with her husband. Mr. Steyn was in a pitiable condition from en teric fever. His arms and legs were partially paralyzed and he was unab’e to open his eyes. Balfour Presides for First Time. London, July 17.—The premier, A. 3. Balfour, piesided this morning An the foreign office at the first cabinet meeting of the new administration. The colonial secretary, Joseph Cham berlain, was sufficiently recovered from the effects of the cab accident to be able to attend. He was pale, but otherwise showed no signs of his Injuries. Posse Has Bandits Surrounded. Denver. Colo., July 17.—A telegram received at the general office of the Rio Grande railway from Pitklns say:? the bandits who held up a train in Marshall on Wonday have been sur rounded in a box canyon. Assistance has been sent fn»i» all the tojvps In fhe yjcjpity. JOHNSTON A CANDIDATE. Anti-Administration Democrats of Al abama Place Ticket in Field. Birmingham, July 17.—The conven tion of anti-administration Democrat? made the following nominations yes terday by a rising vote amd amidst great enthusiasm: For governor, Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson. For lieutenant governor, Charles E Waller, of Hale. The first named has been twice gov ernor of Alabama. The latter ran second in a field of five for the Demo cratic nomination for governor two years ago. They have not been po litical friends for some years, buf they were both active advocates of a primary in the recent agitation and appear to have gotten together. Captain James Crook, of Jackson ville, presided over the gathering an! Hon. Jesse Stallings, of Butler, set the ball to rolling by making one of his characteristic speeches, along the line that there was only one man who could relieve the people from the clutches of the politicians, and he was Joseph F. Johnston, and’whether he wanted to or not, he had to run. John ston's name was cordially cheered, and when he came upon the floor in response to this and other similar speeches he was given an ovation. Ha said he would have much preferred having some one else selected for lead er; that he had twice served as gov ernor, and that it was a thankless job with an abundance of work and re sponsibility and small pay, but that he would not shirk a duty or evade an obligation, and if it was the judg ment of the people that he should ru i he would not only run, but he would see to It that his opponent had the warmest contest that he bad ever dreamt of. t Imost.Gffi-think SHRD U UUUU TIFTON’S NEW COTTON MILL. Officers and Directors Are Elected for Ensuing Year. Tifton. Ga., July 17.—The stockhold ers of the Poulan Cotton mills met in the office of the Bank of Poulan and elected officers and directors of the company. The necessary amount ol subscriptions having been secured to start the mills, the directors will meet with representatives of machinery houses on next Tuesday ror the pur pose of purchasing the machinery for the plant. The company organizes with $100,000 subscribed capital; $65,- 000 paid in. The following directors were elected: W. C. Vereen, C. A. Alford, H. C. Woolard, J. G. McPhaul, J. W. Tatum. J. S. Westberry, W. W. Monk, J. L. Sumner, Dr. T. C. Jeffords. W. C. Vereen, president of the Moul trie Cotton mills, was elected presi dent; C. A. Alford, first vice president; H. C. Woolard. second vice president; W. J. McKerrall, secretary, and J. G. McPhaul. treasurer. The mills will manufacture sheet ings only and will purchase machinery and hope to have the mills In opera tion within 60 days. MRS. DORSEY GIVEN VERDICT. Atlanta Woman Awarded $6,000 in Co lumbus for Killing of Her Son. Atlanta, July 17.—Mrs. Susan Dor sey was given a verdict of $6,000 by a jury in Columbus yesterday for the death of her son, Charles Dorsey. The verdict was against the Columbus Railroad company. Young Dorsey was killed in April, T900. and.at that time was 19 years jf age. He was employed as a lineman and had been sent to Columbus to do some work. He climbed a pole and was killed by coming in contact with a live wire. Mj»s. Dorsey brought suit against the company, the petition claiming that the wire was not Insulated at that point and Charging negligence to the company. The case was tried In Co- lumbuf ;and the trial terminated yes terday. with a verdict in favor of thi plaintiff. FORCED TO SHOOT HIS SON. Graced tram Smoking Cigarettes, Boy Trio* To Kill. Fulton. Ky.. July 17.—John McDow ell. son of Hon. J. H. McDowell, of Union City, Tenn. while crazed from cigarette smoking attempted to kill bis father. The latter tried to over power him and finally bad to shoot him to get him to drop his weapon. The boy’s condition was not fuPy realized until he appeared with a pis tol, and, following a threat, fired at the father. Appreciating the gravity of the situ, atlon and that somuhing must ba done. Colonel McDowell fired a shot at his son's lower leg which made a slight wound in the ankle and had th j desired effect. The boy wa.® taken to an asylum. Boy Kills His Father. Knoxville, July 17—William Fair, a boy aged If shot and killed his father, William Fair, with a shotgun loaded with small shot near Marion, Greene county. Tennessee. The boy entered his home and procured his shotgu.i to go hunting. His father objected, but the boy refused to obey him. Turn ing to go away the father tried ta catch the hoy. and ft was then that the youth raised the gun and fired, killing his father instantly. The boy was arrested. Cowart Killed at Ansley. Ansley, Ga., July 17.—J. H. Cowait, while engaged In loading lumber at this place, was killed by being struck by a loaded truck. LAST SAD RITES FOR ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN Imposing Ceremony At Ca thedral of Holy Name. VAST CROWDS VIEW BODY. Funeral Cortege Was Probably One of the Largest and Most Imposing that Has Ever Passed Through Chi cago’s Streets. Chicago, July 17.—Willi much pomp and imposing ceremonies and in the presence of the cardinal of the church In America and a great gathering of ecclesiastical dignitaries, the last rites of the Roman Catholic service for the dead were performed for Archbish op Patrick A. Feehan today at the Cathedral of the Holy Name. Early in the day a series of masses were be gun by the numerous visiting priests, ending in the great pontifical requiem mass. During the funeral service crowd? thronged the streets In the vicinity ol the cathedral, which was filled U overflowing by members of the clerg3 and a favored few of the laity. Cardinal Gibbons, with bis deacons, was present at the solemn pontifical requiem, which was read by Bishop John Spalding, of Peoria. Archibisnp Ryan, of Philadelphia, delivered the funeral sermon. After the mass Car dinal Gibbons pronounced absolutions. The body of the dead churchman was then borne to a vault in Calvary ceme tery, whence it will be removed later to its last resting place in the new cemetery of Mount Carmel. The funeral cortege was prabablj one of the grandest and most im. posing that ever passed through the streets of this city. Catholic dignita ries from many sections of the coun try were present, and did honor to thair late co-laborer. Military, civil and church bodies accompanied the fu neral car. Among the principal church men present were Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Janssen, of Belleville; Bishop Ryan, and Bishop Dunn'fc, of Dallas, Tex.; Bishop McQavick, Chicago: Bishop O’Donoghue, Indianapolis: Bishop Scannell, of Omaha; Bishoji Foley, of Denver; Bishop Burke, o! St. Joseph, Mo.; Bishop Clennon, of Kansas City; Bishop Alderling. of Fort Wayne; Bishop Schweback of LaCrosse Wis.; Bishop Byrne, of Nashville; Bishop Trobec. of St. Cloud, Minn.; Bishop Eis, of Marquette, Mich.; Bishop Muldoon and Chancellor Bar ry, both of Chicago. It is estimated that during the time the body of the dead archbishop laid in state In the cathedral over 75,000 people passed it in review. So great was the demand for admission to the services today that after the 1,300 visiting priests had been ac commodated only two lay persons from each parish In the Chicago arch diocese could be admitted. HOBSON SAVED GIRL’S LIFE. Miss Cerf’s Folly Comes Near Result- j ing Fatally to Two. St. Louis, July 17.—A girl's folly : came near costing her life at tha | Piazza Chautauqua near East St. Louis yesterday afternoon. But for the strong arms of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, hero of the Merrimac, also the hero of several kissing escapades. Miss Mary Cerf, of 1907 La Salle street. East St. Louts, would have been drowned. She was standing on the deck of a river yacht when she passed the naval officer swimming in the water. She had met him before, and as he smiled up at her the girl called out banteringly: ‘‘If I should fall in. Captain Hobson, would you rescue me?” “I most certainly would,” replied the captain. The words had hardly left his mouth when there was a splash and the girl sank in the waters of the Mississippi. For a second her skirts buoyed her up on the water, but only for a second Captain Hobson real ized the danger. He saw the joke had been carried dangerously far and he started with long, strong strokes for the spot where the girl sank. Al- bro Gilberson, of Elsa, His., his swim ming companion, swam with him. Suddenly Hobson dived and after what appeared an age to the now si lent crowd, he reappeared on the sur face with his arm grasping the should ers of the half-unconscious but strug gling girl. Probably he would not have been able to save the girl and he himsell would have been in great danger had his friend not come to his rescue. It was all th* two men could do to keen the girl’s head above the water until a yacht was finally brought so close that those on hoard could assist in the rescue. LEAPED OVER NIAGARA FALLS. DENVER FACES WATER FAMINE Platte River Running Low Has Dimin ished City’s Supply Alarmingly. Denver, Colo., July 17.—Scarcity of water In the Platte river, and the ex travagant use of a diminished supply, have brought Denver face to face with a water famine. The city officials believe that only rigorous measures will prevent re sultant epidemics. The daily con sumption Is now 55,000,000 gallons, and the water company says It must be reduced to 35.000.000 gallons. If the present supply is to last until precipi tation next fall can be reasonably ex pected to replenish It. Cutting off water for manufacturing and irrigation purposes Is contem plated. MURDER THEORY ADVANCED. Charred Remain* of Man Found in Box Car with Skull Crushed. Harrisburg. Pa.. July 17.—The charred remains of James Devlin, with the skull crushed, was found today In a box car of steel blooms in the yards of the Pennsylvania steel yards, at Steelton. The car In which the body was found was on fire yesterday and the flames were extinguished by the yard men before much damage was don*. The theory of the coroner’s Jury is that the man was murdered and the car set on fire to hide the crime. Dev lin has lived at Steelton for about three months. Will Meet at Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 17.—Prep, aratlons are now’ rapidly being made for the holding here next month of the third annual encampment of thd National Society of the Army of the Philippines. Those w’ho will attend are President Roosevelt, Major Gener al Arthur MaeArthhr, of the depart ment of the lakes; Brigadier General Irving C. Hales, of Denver; Brigadier General Frederick Funston. of the de partment of Colorado; Major General Lloyd Wheaton, Brigadier General Charles King (the novelist), of Mil waukee; Brigadier General J. C. Rates, of the department of the Missouri; Brigadier General J. Rush Lincoln, of Iowa. Paper Hanger Falls To Death. Mobile, July 17.—Charles Croxtoi, a paper hanger, while at work on .i house at Vinegar Bend, fell from a lad der ami broke his neck, death ensu ing almost Instantly. Croxton fell on his head. Pretty Girl Jumps from Bridge Te Her Death. Niagara Falls. July 17.—Nina Phil lips, aged 20 years, a pretty brunette whose borne is in Cattaraugus, and who was employed In the home of Mrs. Merriam. No. 2808 Main street this city, committed suicide by leap ing irom Goat island bridge. Tne girl, who bad been sent to the vicinity of the cataract to do some shipping, visited Goat island and was returning to Slate park, when slu jumped from the bridge just above the the brink. The tragedy was witnessed by Of fleer Burch, of the Reservation police who was on the mainland a 100 yards distant. He saw the girl climb over the stone wall on the outside of the bridge, and immediately rushed to the •pot. He found that she had left her hat, a pocketbook containing 45 cents and two pieces of writing paper, on one of which was written "Over the falls. July 16. 1902,” and on the other "Nina Phillips, Cattaraugus. N. Y.,” o-i one side, and “Nina Phillips. No. 2808 Main street, Niagara Falls,’ ‘on the other side. Nina Phillips came to this city about a year ago from Cattaraugus, where her father is in the tea and coffee business. She was well edu cated. Mrs. Merriam says the girl had ni love affairs, was of a very religious nature and a devoted Methodist. She says that many times Nina had expressed a desire to go over the falls, saying that the water as It rushed over the cliffs had to her a wonderful fascination. It is generally believed here that the girl w r as a religious fanatic. CENSUS OF 1910 MAY GIVE U. SJOOMOOO So Thinks Director of Census Bureau Merriam. NEW POSSESSIONS INCLUDED Director Propose* Radical Change* in Census System, the Principal One Being To Materially Cut Down Ex pence of Taking Same. Duluth, Minn., July 17.—“In 1910, when our next census is taken. I ex pect the population of the United States will have reached the 100,000, 000 mark,” said William R. Merriam, a director of the census bureau in an interview here. “This will include our new possessions, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines, but it will demonstrate in no uncertain terms what a world power this country has become. “Have I any radical changes In the system In mind? Yes. One thing that I have in mind is to cut down tha expense of taking the census. The last one cost this country $12,000,000, an enormous sum. I know of sever al ways whereby this amount can be reduced, and that will be my purpose.” LYNCHED FOR WIFE MURDER. Two Hundred Damage Suits. Knoxville, July 17.—About 200 dam age suits have been filed against tho Coal Creek company et al. on account of the mine explosion at Coal Creek May 19. In which about 200 people were killed. Of the numoer of suite 46 have been Instituted In Knox couu ty and the remainder in Anderson county, in which the mine Is located. The claimants seek from $1,000 to $25/ 000. The Knox county cases will, it is understood, be docketed for trial at the next January term, as the Septem her term is an “Issue term.” Will Accept the Challenge. Birmingham, Ala., July 17.—The merchants of Birmingham, both whole, sale and retail, are organizing to take up the gauntlet thrown down by Cap tain J. M. Falkner, of the I^ouisville and Nashville railroad, In that men- bers of the railroad commlseton should be elected by the people instead of being appointed by the governor as now. Captain Falkner announced sev eral days since that the present man ner of selecting the commission was satisfactory. Rain Aids the Crop*. Ashville, Ala., July 17.—The crons in this section are greatly improvi d since the rainfall. Cotton has put oi, new life and has already showed marked improvement. It is growing nicely. Corn is somewhat Improved, but the old corn was too far gone lo make a fair crop. There is corn jiibt coming up that was planted in May. This will be one cause of a short crop. Some of the farmers are planting corn this week. Oklahoma's Population 600,000. Guthrie, O. T., July 17.—The com mission appointed to reapportion Oklahoma has announced the total pop ulation of the territory to be 600,000. with one representative for every 2‘1,- 000 people aud one senator for every 48,000. John Anderson Hanged at Owensboro, Ky., by Masked Mob. Owensboro, Ky.. July 17.—Joseph Anderson, a farmer, who was in jail here charged with the murder of his wife on the night of July 8, was taken from prison by a masked mob of about 40 men and hanged to a beam over the city scales on one of the principal streets of Owensboro, at about 2:30 o'clock this morning. The lynchers, who are supposed to have < ome from the scene of Ander son's alleged crime, about 3 miles west of Owensboro, made their en trance into the city quietly and going to the jail demanded admittance, which was refused. They then bat tered down the prison door and while some w’ent to the prisoner's cell to lead him out, others of the mob sur rounded the jailer and his family to prevent them from giving the alarm. Anderson was soon secured, and in a few moments was led across the street from the prison, where a rone was placed about his neck and h j was hanged to a beam over a pair of scales. The mob then dispersed. No arrests yet. Anderson was the first white man ever lynched in Daviese county. At the time the murder with which he was charged was committed An derson and his wife had been separai ed for about seven w’eeks and Mrs Anderson was living at her father s house, whither Anderson went for the alleged purpose of affecting a re conciliation. The woman's father, it is said, entered some objections, an! the irate husband then dragged hie wife into the yard and shot her to deatn He was arrested shortly after the crime and was in the Owensboro jail when he was lynched. AMERICANS INVITED TO SPAIN. Minister to United States Says Spain Wishes To Cultivate Friendship. New York, July 17.--Emilio De Oje da, the new Spanish minister to this country, is in the city, and will re main here for a short time before go ing to Newport for the remainder ol the summer. Discussing the condi tion of trade in Spain and the pio- posed reciprocity treaty with the Unit ed States, the minister is quoted by the Journal of Commerce as saying: "Spain, having lost her colonies, ful ly recognizes the impoitance of in creasing her commercial relations in order to adjust her affairs to the new conditions. But what is needed as a preparation for increased commercial Intercourse is a better understanding and more general interest between the two peoples. “I think that a happy and practical way of creating this better under standing has been hit upon The idea is to establish a kind of syndicate it comprise the rich bankers in Spain, the railroad companies, the hote's, etc., for the purpose of eucoivagin-' American tourists to visit our country The plan is to make the trip as cheati and in every way as pleasant as pos sible, and have all conveniences.’’ New Route to Yellowstone Park. Omaha. July 17.—The Burlington road has been notified that the gov ernment will construct a new over land stage road from Cody. Wyo., to the eastern outlet of Yellowstone park. The road will be 57 miles long and will pm sue a direct route fro™ Cody to the Canyon hotel to the north of Yellowi-iom* lake, which is regarded as the gate access to the park, and will shorten the distance over 100 miles. Uncle Sam’s Good Offices Desired. New York. July 17.—Bolivia has de cided to request the good offices of the United States to settle the Acre ques tion. says a Rio de Janiero dispatch to The Herald. This decision is much criticised here. Boilermakers’ Strike Still On. Birmingham, July 17.—The strike among the boilermakers, pattern-ma’c- e;s and blacksmiths of Birmingham continues, with no indication of a set tlement being reached. ‘Rheumatism What Is the use of telling the rbeumatio that he feels as if his joints were being dis located ? He knows that bfs sufferings are very much like the tortures of the rack. What tie wan/* to know is what will per manently cure his disease. That, according to thousands of grateful testimonials, is Hood’s Sarsaparilla It promptly neutralizes the acid fh tb* blood on which the disease depends, com pletely eliminates It, and strengtbens the system against its return. Try Hood’s. UNITED MINE WORKERS MEET. Convention Assembles at Indianapolis With 900 Delegates. Indianapolis. Ind.. July 18.—With a’l the delegates who are to take part iu the convention of the United Minn Workers on the ground there is no more sentiment in favor of a general strike than there was last night. Th* opinion is steadily gaining ground among the delegates that a strike would lessen the chances of the an thracite miners to win their strike, for the reason that „ would take from them all the support that the sott coal men will be able to extend if they continue to work. Then, too. there is a genuine dislike among the soft coal men to take action that will place them in the position of vi olating their contracts with the mine operators, /•.lile it is impossible to predict what any body of their men will do with a given question, when there is a chance that th'' gathering may be swept from its feet oy a few impassioned speeches, the as pect of the convention when it opened this morning was adverse to a strike. The convention began in Tomlinson hall with an attendance of about 900 delegates. Nearly every man on the floor was the possessor of several proxies, some holding as high as fivj, and others from two to four. The first session was not of an ex ecutive character, and there were many spectators present anxious te witness the proceedings of what has been heralded as one of the most im portant gatherings of laboring men held in recent years. The first part of the session was devoted to addresses of welcome from municipal officers of Indianaj olis and responses on behalf of the union. FORTUNE LEFT TO CONVICT. Pardoned From Prison He Goes To Germany To Claim Estate. New York, July 17.—In order that he may return to Germany and obtain a fortune ol $50,000 to which he re*- cently fell heir and to which his right has been fully established, Richard Eassler has been pardoned by the New Jersey court of pardons. Bassler was sentenced tc two years in the state prison last tall on a charge of bur glary. The story of the crime, a^i he related it to the court of pardons, was that while intoxicated he fe*l through a store window with no inten tion of stealing. Another prisoner sentenced for ten years in 1896 on a charge of breaking into a postoffice was paroled in order that he. might take up the manufactui* of a sewing machine invented by him while behind the bars. A company with an authorized capitalization of $1,000,000 has been chartered to manu facture the machine. The pardoned prisoner is said to have received $50.- 000 cash and a block of stock In th* new company. DINNER TO MAGNATE MORGAN. In House of Commons Entertainment Will Be Given. New York, July 17.—A big dinner will be given in honor of J. P. Morgan next Tuesday in the house of com mons, cables the London correspon dent of The Herald. A. W. Macon- ochie, M. P., is to be the host, and th* guests will Include Premier Balfour and several cabinet ministers, as well as a number of other representative Englishmen. Senator Kearns, of Utah, and Mrs. Kearns, who have been in England a week or more, have been entertained by Sir Thomas Lipton on the Erin. Sir Thomas hoisted the stars and stripe* when his guests went aboard, and the flag floated over the vessel during the whole stay. Mr. and Mrs. Kearns breakfasted with the American ambassador on Tuesday, and have left for Scotland. Racial Animosity in Transvaal. New York, July 17.—Some unease nest is felt in official circles with re gard tc the situation In South Africa, cables the London correspondent of The Tribune. It is evident the day of complete racial reconciliation in the Transvaal is still far distant. The smouldering animosity between the Boers, who joined the national scouis toward -.he end of the campaign, and the other burghers is reported to be bursting into flame. Longino Refusea To Interfere. Memphis. July 17.—A Scimitar spe cial from Jackson, Miss., says Gov ernor Longino has refused to Inter fere In the cases 'of Ashley Cocke anJ Thomas l^uderdale. sentenced to death for the murder of Engineer Rhea, and they will hang at Green ville next Tuesday. Censorship Abolished. Capetown, July 17.—The censorship over telegrams has been abolished, except in the case of press dispatches.