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THE KANSAS CITY' JOURNAL, HERE FEVER RULES GRAPHIC TATE FROM YELLOW JACK'S KINGDOM IX CUBA. BEGINNING OF THE EPIDEMIC COMMONEST SAXITART PRECAU-TIOXS KOT OBSERVED. Three Cases the First Day, Twenty the Xext, and In Fonr Days 20O Then the Camp at Sib- oney Was Purified hy Fire. JURAGUA, CUBA, July 25. "There are too yellow fever cases here and at the front to-day.

There will be a thousand If we are here two weeks longer." This was the prediction made this afternoon by Dr. Senn. the government yellow fever expert, who, with Dr. Gulteras, Is looking after the health of the army In that particular line. The bolt of fever has fallen out of an apparently clear sky.

Three cases were discovered four days ago. There were twenty the next night. Now there are 200. Dr. Senn's estimate of 1,000 In two weeks seems conservative, In the face of these figures.

Dr. Gulteras said to-day: "I cannot say that the fever is of a mild type, but there has been only one death so far, though there have been two cases of suppression and two of black vomit, symptoms supposed to mark only the last stages of a desperate case. All four of these, however, seem to be doing well. The usual course In an epidemic Is a mild beginning, with a low death rate, followed by more violent cases, more of them and a higher mortality: then a gradual decline, both In the number of cases and their violence. "I should say that, In this campaign, we will have an apparently lower death rate than usual: but it will be because we will get nearer to true figures than In an epidemic in a large city.

Here every eus- piclous case will be carefully noted and it will be practically Impossible for even a mild case to escape detection. In a city, many of these light cases are not reported and are set down to malarial fever, hence the yellow fever death rate, being taken from among only the more violent cases. Is made to appear higher In proportion to the number of cases than it really Is. It cannot be denied that there will be great suffering, but the detention camp Is being put in the best possible order and the men will receive the best treatment possible." The marines landed at Guantanamo bay more than a month ago, almost a month before the army reached Cuba. The first official act of the landing party was to burn every hut on the beach and knock the head of every cask of Spanish wine.

After the baptism of fire, camp was pitched ana rigidly policed. The Cuban allies came and camped with the marines, but they were made to obey the rules of the. camp. The marine camp is not so large as that of the army. Its men have not.

penetrated so far Inland, but they have been exposed to almost as much hardship as the army, and there has not been a case of yellow fever In camp. Rigid quarantine Is now maintained against Juragua, and the medical officers of Camp McCalla say that, with the help of God and sanitary precautions; they will have no fever. The landings at Baiqulrl and Juragua were made almost a month later. There were many men to be handled, the facilities were limited and the landings were made in great haste. No building was burned, no well was filled, no sink was dug.

Several of the enthusiastic young aides seized on pretty vice-clad cottages as headquarters for their respective generals. The Spanish commissary flour, which Linares made a hasty attempt to destroy when he evacuated Juragua, was gathered and used by our men when they were thrown to the front on half rations. The Spanish wine was bottled by the medical department for use as stimulants, and a part of It, at least. can, from observation, be said to have fallen Into the hands of the men. Cubans and Americans filed Into the empty bouses of the town without inquiry as to their antecedents.

Major La Garde. In charge of the beach hospital, recommended earnestly on landing that every building ashore be burr.ed. Major Wood and Colonel Pope, it is understood, Indorsed this, but the recommendations seem to have gone by default. The camp was established In the heart of the Spanish town and the first yellow fever case was that Burr Mcintosh, the actor and newspaper man, who had been sleeping at General Bates' headquarters in one of the pretty vine-covered cottages above mentioned. Dr.

Lesser and his wife. "Sister Bittina," the New York workers of the Red Cross. both were taken to the yellow fever camp yesterday from one of those verdure-bedecked pesthouses. Another Red Cross nurse shared the same fate. After the fever was discovered the other day.

every effort was made to check It and stamp it out. but the camp had already been pitted with it. Cases were taken out of the surgical wards of the hospital tents and out of the officers' tents. General Duf-field being one of the victims, and he Is now in the general camp of 'detention. One of his aides.

Captain Fred Alger, son of the secretary of war. is now in quarantine, having tended General Dufueld before the latter officer was a suspect. It is not thought, however, that Alger Is likely to develop the disease. Slnco the cases developed here at the beach hospital, they have begun to come In from the front, six miles away, with startling swiftness. The men.

worn down with hard work, hard fighting and repeated THE ROAD FROI1 FAJARDO TO From Fajardo to San Juan the distance, over which a part of the invading army or America will march, is about thirty-six miles. The country in that stretch of land Is rather roueh and hilly. A road is established between the two places, but It is by no means the solid, macadamized affair the army would like for Its tr.arcn. For some miles out of Fajardo this road Is easily traversed by troops, but then It becomes rough the "up hill and down dale- Is not pleasant, at least for infantry. The cavalry and artillery, howevw.

will have bo complaint to make. As the soldiers ap- asy to Take -asy to Operate Are features peculiar to Hood's Fills. Small In size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one nan Hood's said: "Yonneverfenow you have taken a pOl ail it is all E3iIIw over." 25c. C.

I. Hood 41 EIIIS Proprietors. Lowell, JIass. the only puis to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. drenchlngs, under the handkerchief-like shelter tents, were exposed to the Infection of the horde of 10,000 refugees that swept out of Santiago like a cloud of locusts as soon as the gates were opened, and settled like a yellow curse over the American advance.

The soldiers, who were held down to bedrock limit in rations, to help feed this same horde of infection, have begun to come in from the front at the rate of a hundred sick a day. First, SO per cent of these were yellow fever cases, then SO per cent, and now 70 per cent Such are the present conditions. The houses have been burned, the hospitals have been emptied of both sick and wounded, the first being sent to the fever camp or the observation camp, as occasion warranted, and the others placed aboard the transports to go North, or on to the two floating hospital ships, the Relief and Solace, where they will have the best attention without danger of Infection. The transports are not all escaping, however. Three cases have been taken oft the vessels in the harbor and sent to the fever camp near Juraguaclta.

The big division hospital seems like a canvas city of the dead. The scores of white tents stand empty beneath the bright sunshine. All the wounded are gone. A few attendants hover about the big office tent and pharmacy, while a white-capped nurse or two keep In order the bright Instruments and clean the tables of the operating A few doctors and attendants fill the mess tent at meal hours, for one must eat, even In epidemics, and an earnest chaplain or two drops In from the front to look after the spiritual needs of the have a rest under the shade of Dr. Lagarde's tent fly.

The great, busy surgical hospital, how- ever. Is a memory of the past. It Is here ready for business on the Instant of another fight, and a force of lazy Cubans, goaded by some weary Michigan volunteers, are polishing the streets and picking up refuse and waste paper. It Is the first work the correspondent'has seen any Cuban do since the war began. Down on the beach Colonel "Jack" "Weston's commissary department still is running, a small, thrlvm; whobe sole commerce is to hurry forward pack trains and wagon trains of food, to be eaten mostly by the Cubans; but that Is another tale.

But we of the hospital camp quarantine againit Colonel "Jack" so far as we can do without him, and he Is too busy to quarantine against us, so there is not much social Intercourse between the settlements. The fever camp, out of sight of the valley. Is cut off utterly except for the train that rolls back and forth several times each day with its sinister yellow flag and Its cargo of victims and supplies. GOV. STEPHENS ANNOYED.

Someone la Cstnsr HIa Name In Invlt- inc Governor to a PunnEer Rate Conference. JEFFERSON CITY. July 27. (Special.) About six weeks ago political cards, dated at Jefferson City, hut postmarked at St. Louis, were forwarded to varios governors of the United States, requesting them, in the name of the governor 'of Missouri, to attend at conference to be held at the Planters' hotel in St.

Louis, for the purpose of reducing passenger rate3 on the different railroads of the state to 1 cent a mile, and to discuss also the question of improving the harbors and rivers of the country. The card was simply signed Several of the governors of the states wrote the governor of Missouri, acknowledging receipt of these cards and expressing regrets that they would not be able to attend a meeting of such vital import ance: others thought the Invitation unauthorized and forwarded them to the governor, making special inquiry concerning the conference. On Tuesday Governor Stephens received a letter from the governor of Wyoming, Inclosing another card which he had received, which read as follows: "Jefferson City. July 20. 1S9S.

"Dear Sir: Do jou travel on a free pass? Why didn't you attend the convention for 1 cent a mile rate all over the country, also the improvement of harbors ar.d rivers? You are cordially Invited. Did you ever get boodlelzed by a railroad? Yours, "LON STEPHENS. D. Immediately upon receipt of this card, Governor Stephens wrote Governor Richards that the invitations were not sent out upon his authority, and that the governors had been Imposed upon, evidently by a harmless crank. Governor Stephens Is, of course, annoyed at the liberty this man who Is evidently a crank, is taking in inviting the governor to attend these conferences and then in abusing them over his signature for not responding.

Just who the party Is the governor has not the faintest conception. He is making efforts to run him down. Fonr Wounds From One Bnllet. A. F.

Crosby, a member of Troop New York division of Roosevelt's rough riders, spent a day in St. Augustine recently. He has been in all of the battles at Santiago and escaped injury until the last skirmish, when a single Mauser bullet wounded him In four places. The bullet penetrated the rim of his hat, and, grazing his face, entered his right breast, then, coming out several Inches below the spot It entered, it lodged in his right hand. The soldier was lying flat at the time he was shot, which explains the unusual course of the bullet.

Losaea Through Bnd Roads. General Ray Stone, the apostle of good roads, estimates that the farmers of the United States, in marketing the produce of their farms, haul 5no.000.000 tons of freight yearly over 1.500.000.000 miles of public roads, and that the loss because of the difficulty of transportation Is not less than JCOOCOO.OOO per year, which would pay the Interest at 3 per cent upon the outlay of money sufficient to rebuild all the bad roads and maintain them In proper repair af terward. THE PORTO RICAN CAPITAL. preach San Juan the roads become Infinitely better, and when about ten miles from the Porto Itican stronghold ar.d capital the Americans will find a delightful boulevard under their feet. The road here becomes the popular suburban driveway for the well-to-do residents of San Juan.

It is hard and sheds the rain easily. The army I will have a march of twenty miles, therefore, over very rough and maybe muddy roadway, but as the climate is pleasant and totally unlike the prostrating heat of Cuba, the soldiers will not suffer greatly In their i work. PARTIAL FAILURE LANDING OF SUPPLIES FOR GOMEZ STOPPED BY SPAXIARDS. FIVE. AMERICANS.

WOUNDED TRANSPORT WANDERER ATTEMPTED THB TASK UNASSISTED. Ran Into a Heavy Force of Spaniards and Fonnd No Cabana to Cover the Landing A Second Attempt Made Under Coavoy. "WASHINGTON, July 27. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has just received news of the result of the second expedition sent by him to Cuba to supply Gomez' forces in the western end of the Island with food and munitions of war. This expedition was carried on the transport Wanderer.

Havana reports describe the landing as a failure, and say that five of the landing party, including the lieutenant, were killed. This is the usual Spanish exaggeration. A part of the supplies carried by the "Wanderer had been landed and sent into the territory beyond Spanish reach when an overwhelming force of Spanish troops appeared and conf-pelled the abandonment of the attempt to land the remainder. None of the American party was killed, but four men were wounded. Their injuries were slight, and they were put ashore at Key West, to which port the Wanderer returned.

The vessel made another start for western Cuba, this time with a naval convoy to prevent Interruption with her work, and it is believed that, before this time, she has succeeded in discharging cargo. KEY WEST. July 27. News reached here t.o-day of the attempted landing on Cuban shores of a large, expedition of men and arms, by the steamer Wanderer, which left Key West about a week ago. Banes, west of Havana, was the point selected for debarkation, but, arriving there, the expedition was confronted by a body of cavalry numbering 1,000 or more, and a sharp engagement ensued.

The Wanderer was to have been met by a party of Cubans, who had evidently been driven off by Spanish forces before the arrival of the Wanderer. The Wanderer, which was not under convoy, drew up about 400 yards from the shore and began discharging her cargo by means of small boats. At first there was no sign of resistance and a portion of the supplies had already been placed on the beach when a vigorous rifle fire was opened on the members of the expedition from a wooded growth lining the beach, and a force of Spanish cavalrymen burst Into sight. There were about two score of sharpshooters who evidently expected the expedition and they attempted to cover the retreat by lying flat and returning the Spaniards' fire. They picked off a number of the cavalrymen and, as the opposing force backed to the woods, the Wanderer's men got their boats off.

but not before William Davis, mate; William Ross, seaman; Gabriel Alvarez, Felix Lopez Mid Rojolu Garcia had been slightly wounded. After the Wanderer's men had gotten away, the Spaniards pushed down to the beach and resumed their fire, peppering the hull of the Wanderer with Mauser bullets, but inflicting no further damage. The gunboat Vicksburg returned here this morning after being thirty-eight daya on the blockade. She reports that on Tuesday last; while two miles off shore, west of Havana, the Vedado battery and the battery recently erected fired three shots each at her. The shells fell close to the ship and she quickly got out of range.

A GRIFV0US DISAPPOINTMENT. IUInola Troop Have Ordera to Go to Porto Rico Countermanded for Second Time. CHICKAMAUGA PARK, July 27. The continuous rain of to-day caused all drill work to be abandoned for the day and the men generally remained In quarters. The Third Kentucky, the Fifth Illinois and the Third battalion of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania left the park early this morning under orders to proceed to Porto Rico, but before the Fifth Illinois had time to load for Its departure, a rush order came from Secretary Alger for It to return to camp, and ordering out in its stead the One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana.

This is the second time that the Fifth Illinois, commanded by Colonel Culver, has been ordered back after being under orders to go with the brigade to the front. Naturally the matter has caused a very unpleasant feeling among the officers and men of the regiment, and they would no doubt like to have a satisfactory explanation. This regiment is now assigned to the First brigade, Second division. First corps, taking the place of the Indiana regiment ordered out. When Major Almy, of General Wade's staff, arrived in the camp of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana this forenoon.

and announced to Colonel Gunder that his regiment hnd been ordered to proceed to Newport News as a part of the Porto RIcan force.the news was immediately communicated to the men of the regiment and scenes of enthusiasm prevailed tor half an hour. The men shouted wildly and pitched their bats up like children playing, so great was their joy. The regiment hurriedly packed its effects, but, seeing that it could not get out and on the cars this evening, an order was sent from head quarters directing Colonel Gunder to have his regiment break camp early to-morrow morning and march to the Rossvlllc loading station. The regiment will probably get away from Rossvllle by noon to-morrow. The First Kentucky was delayed in loading, and did not leave Rossviile until early this morning.

The regiment was followed by the Laird battery of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Rickards. The Third Kentucky, under command of Colonel Smith, loaded this afternoon and left Chattanooga to-night for Newport News. It appears to be the purpose of the war department as far as may be practicable, to send other regiments to Camp Thomas, as the regiments of the First corps go out. The Sixth United States volunteers, now in camp at Knoxvllle, were today ordered to proceed to Chlckamauga and report to General Wade for assignment. Lieutenant Morrell, of the First New Hampshire, died at the division hospital to-day.

The remains will be sent to New Hampshire for Interment. TROOPS ALLBUT MUTINOUS. Fifth Illinois Volunteers Charge Their Colonel "With Responsibility for Their Reappointment. CHATTANOOGA. TENN.July sorrier and more disgusted lot of soldiers was never seen than the men of the Fifth Illinois regiment, when orders were received to-day to unload and return to Chlckamauga park.

The command had been extremely anxious to get to the front. All kinds of unsavory charges are being openly made against Colonel Culver, the officer, not only by privates, but by subordinate officers. They claim that their regiment has been betrayed by Colonel Culver, who represented to President McKin-ley'that the regiment is not fit for field luty, and. on these representations, the president relieved the command from going to Porto Rico. The subordinate officers claim that the demand Is in very excellent condition and in splendid fighting trim.

It is openly charged that Colonel Culver Is Interested in contracts to build Illinois monuments here and that he wants to stay here to personally superintend the work and for this reason Is willing to sacrifice his command. As soon as the full situation dawned on the men to-day, the greatest disorder prevailed and there was no semblance of discipline. Men left the ranks by dozens and scores, and to-night nearly 100 members of the regiment left camp, most of them without leave, and came to the city. The morale of the regiment is shattered, and many of the, men declare they will no longer serve under Culver. Efforts to restrain the men were unavailing.

One man broke his gun over a tree and left the camp without leave. Those in the city to-night are making things very lively. Many of the men do not share the feeding against Colonel Culver, believing the orders were given from be cause Illinois is already well represented at the front, while all the Indiana' regiments were in the recruiting camps till today. Culver expresses great disappointment at the recall of hia regiment, but declines to express any opinion as to the motives that prompted the change of plans. CUBANS GO T0 CAIMANERA.

Their Parting With the Marlnea at Camp McCalla Wns Quito Ceremonlona. (Copyright, 1S38, t7 the Associated Press.) PLAYA DEL ESTE. CUBA, July 27. All the Cuban troops at Camp McCalla were transferred this morning to Caime-nera in the Samoset. They will camp there, awaiting orders.

They rather expect to go to Santiago. The parting between the United States marines and their Cuban allies was attended with quite a ceremony. A guard was drawn up and the Cubans shouted, "Vive Americano," "Vive Cuba Libre" and "Vivo McCalla." It is generally conceded they have been of great service to the marines. The latter remain in their original camp. The preparations of the fleet continue without incident.

The Vixen, with General Howard and a numer of army nurses, went to Santiago this morning. General Howard arrived on the Niagara. The Marble-head picked up thirteen submarine contact mines in upper Guantanamo bay yesterday. All were covered with barnacles and practically harmless. They had been in the water since April 9.

Captain HIgginson, of the battleship Massachusetts; cabled. Admiral Sampson to-day, via St. Thomas, as follows: "Arrived here, Puerto de Guanlca, Porto Rico, with Gen. eral Miles and the American troops to-day, Tuesday, 9:15 a. m.

There are no batteries. The Gloucester entered the harbor, landed a company, dispersed a small company of Spanish soldiers and hoisted the flag. The transports were discharged without opposition, assisted by the boats of the Massachusetts." The officers of the fleet here do not know why the troops disembarked so far from San Juan. It was understood previous to General Miles' departure that hl9 landing place would be within thirty-five miles of San Juan. SHAFTER ENTERS DENIAL.

Saya There Haa Been No Crookedness In Caatoma Administration at Santiago. WASHINGTON. July 27. The war department to-day made public the following dispatch received from General Shatter in response to a query by the department as to ships being turned away from Santiago: "Press reports not true. I only know of three ships having arrived, one from' Kingston, the others" from the United States.

The Bratton has sold its cargo. Another, a ship from New Orleans, has sold only a part of it, and tells me he Is going away to-night. I think he will sell before he leaves. The truth Is they did not expect to pay any duty, and arrived here without money. The Spanish customs, as applied to Spanish subjects, has only been collected and the 20 cents per ton as ordered by the secretary.

I discovered this morning an attempt on the part of the municipal authorities to collect a locaLtax of 40 cents per 100 kilos. In this Instance amounting to $2,500. I had already settled this matter by ordering Its non-collection. The fact Is, there Is no money here to do business, and merchants are very timid about making purchases, fearing the effect of the Red Cross supplies, which really are feeding the town. The New Orleans man, for Instance, brought twenty-nine head of cattle, which he sold at $S5 per head.

The person buying kills one a day. selling the meat at 70 cents per pound. Of course, only a few people buy. The first week we were here people were starving to death, and I think a few now are dying from the effects of starvation. I am positive, however, that -the customs have been honestly administered." H0BS0N INJiEW YORK.

He Saya the Contract for Raising the Crlatobal Colon la Nearly Completed. NEW YORK, July 27. Lieutenant Hob-son arrived here early to-day from Morris-town. N. and went at once to the offices of the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company, In Wall street, where he was in close consultation with the officers of the company for two hours.

At the end of the conference he said that the contracts for the raising of the wreck of the Cristobal Colon were about concluded. "The contracts, of course, must be approved by the Judge advocate general of the naval construction Doara, ne Baia. "They ore not fully completed. I go to Washington to-night and will know more about my future plans after I have seen the officials there. The air bags with which it Is proposed to raise the ship will probably be constructed by a rubber company In New York." When asked If there was any truth In the report that he was engaged to a young woman from Kansas, and that the engagment had been announced by her, he smiled and said: "I really don't know what you are talking about.

I am sure I know nothing of the matter." Several visitors came to the office of the wrecking company to see Lieutenant Hobson and he chatted with each a few momenta He said he might make a short visit at his Alabama home if he returned to the fleet via Key West, but he was afraid it would be impossible on this tnp, as it would be necessary to get back to his work at the earliest day. LIEUT. CAPRON'S FUNERAL Service Were Held In Washington Yeaterdny Interment In Arlington Cemetery. WASTONGTON, July 27. Funeral services over the remains of Lieutenant Allyn Capron, one of the gallant heroes of Roosevelt's rough riders, who fell before Siboney July 1, were held here to-day, the body having been brought north on the government transport Hudson.

Services were held in St. Paul's Episcopal church. The coffin was hid in a profusion of floral offerings. The Rev. Dr.

Harding opened the services and a choir of young ladles sang "Nearer My God to Thee." and "Lead Kindly Light." The body waa then taken to Arlington, escorted by 100 men of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania regiment, where It was Interred. Captain Capron's mother and wife were present, but his father Is with his battery of artillery In Cuba. Buyers and tenants are found every day through the Real Estate columns of The Journal. STEAMER ON FIRE ARDANDHUARRIVES AT NEW YORK AFTER A PERILOUS VOYAGE. FIRE BURNED FOR TWO DAYS I THE AMERICAN WAY 'IN THE1 FACE OF A DISASTER AT SEA.

Men From'the Steerage Kept In Cheek by a Revolver and Women and Children Given Flrat Place In thf NEW YORK, July 27. The steamship Ardandhu, of the Tweed line, trading between West Indian ports and this city, came up the bay to-day with a heavy list to starboard, and the cargo stored In her lower hold on fire. The fire first made Its appearance at 9:30 o'clock on Monday nigh when, had the vessel had an uninterrupted voyage, she would have been off the New Jersey shore and close to Sandy Hook. But leaky boilers and the breaking down of her engines delayed the ship at least thirty hours, and at the time of the discovery of the flames In hold No. 3, the steamship was on-Fwiwirv.

Li nn nf off Fenwlck's island, on the coast of Mary land. The wildest excitement followed the outbreak of the fire and several of the eleven steerage passengers1, oil Jamaicans, endeavored to seize the lifeboats. The third mate, Percy Sanders, was forced to draw his rfe. volver to prevent the men. from the steerage leaving the burning steamer in the three lifebcats; which could easily have accommodated the other forty-five passengers and members of the crew.

The passengers were, however, forced 'out of the boats by Captain Walker and his men, and when discipline was restored preparations were first made for the saving of the women and children on the vessel. The lifeboats were lowered. The sea was quite calm and the ship's officers stood by the rope ladders. Thus a panic was averted and the safety of fifty-six perosns on board the Ardandhu assured. The heat was so intense and the smoke was so heavy that It was for a time unsafe for the passengers to remain on the upper deck.

They were all ordered forward, and the women and children were first put into the lifeboats, each of which had a full supply of food and water on board and were supplied with compasses and signal rockets. It was nearly midnight when Captain Walker considered that he had the fire in control, and decided to continue on his way to New York. The women and children were taken back to the steamer and the lifeboats' were 'hoisted to the davits, but were not taken on board. The officers from that time on kept watch over the lifeboats to prevent the eleven Jamaicans, who appeared to be terror stricken, from deserting the burning steamship In them. Most of the steerage passengers, however, stowed themselves in the small boat astern, and remained there until the Ardandhu reached the narrows.

On the trip up the coast Captain" Walker brought the steamship to a "standstill to ascertain if the steam was getting the best of the flames in the lower hold. Although it was apparent that the flames were being held in check, it was also clear that the fire in hold No. 3 was, an extensive one. Between decks the heat was unbearable, and. when the covers from the ventilator holes were removed, smoke instantly rolled out of the opening.

The Are continued and the Ardandhu, on account of the water which bad been let Into holds No. 3 and 4. had a heavy list to starboard, preventing much speed. POWDER MILL EXPLOSION. Nttro-Glycerlne House Blown Up in California, Killing Five and Injuring Eleven.

PINOLE. July 27. At 1:40 this morning an explosion took place In the nl-tro-glycerlne house of the Hercules Powder Company. No one was In the building at the time. Later a crew was sent to clear away the debris and extinguish the flames, and at 4:15 a second teriffic explosion took place, killing five men hnd fatally injuring many others.

The following Is the list of killed and wounded so far as known: KIHed-J. Palveraz.1 Herbert Stratton, Patrick Murphy, John Ashe and an unknown man. Wounded W. Evans, Gus Sandal, Thomas Joseph L. Walton.

Walsh. Robert Praghoff, John O'Neill, J. B. Rice, John Brunton, K. B.

Quinos, Lucas. Some unknown miscreant caused the-flrst explosion. This fact has been definitely established by the finding of a piece of fuse, five feet long, under the mixing house. enormousHhajl damage. Thirty Thousand Acrea of Ripening Groin In South Dakota Deatroyed Tuesday Night.

WATERTOWN. S. July 27. Thirty thousand acres of crops were destroyed or greatly damaged by a hailstorm In Codington county last night. The scope of the storm was six miles wide and about twenty-five long.

Many farmers lost every acre of gain. The list of farmers will reach at least 150 in this county. The same storm reached Clark and Grant counties. The storm is the worst In the history of the county, passing through or touching eight townships in the northern part of this county. Ten daya more and the farmers would have been cutting the finest crop ever harvested in this section.

Now the yield will be nearly half a million bushels less. Target Practice Accident. SAN FRANCISCO. July after the close of the target practice by the First Tennessee regiment, the pistol of Lieutenant Law, of Company C. was accidentally discharged, the bullet passing through the calf of Captain Reed's right leg.

The captain will be confined to his tent for several days. Two Children Cremated. TONKAWA. O. July 27.

In a fire which destroyed the residence of R. F. Grable. two of his children, aged 7 and 10 years, were burned to death and their bodies totally consumed. Two older children, a boy of 12 and a girl of were fearfully burned.

The origin of the fire Is unknown. Ice Honaea Struck by Lightning. ST. JOSEPH. MO, July 27-(Special.) Three Ice houses belonging, to the Hammond Packing Company were destroyed bv lightning during a severe storm tonight.

The loss is 05.000. A number of frame buildings were blown away. The rain broke a three week's drouth. VIEW OF THE SHIPPING SECTION IN SAN JUAN HARBOR. SEVERAL BROUGHT FORTUNES.

Three Men Come Down From Damon City With Aboat $220,000 Each In Duat or Draft. SEATTLE, July Humboldt arrived from, St. Michael's this afternoon with 112 passengers from Dawson City and about 1.000.000 In gold dust and as much more In drafts. This is the estimate of Purser Twiggs, who says that ermtve tae. About K0O- vw in umk is lurueu uw iu uiiu iui suc keeping.

Among the pasengers were some oldtimers. notably Otto Stander, one of the original discoverers of Eldorado. Stander had In his state room four Iron boxes full of nuggets, weighing about 1.200 pounds In all. Stander would not tell now much gold he had. but it was generally understood among the boat's passengers that it amounted to about S50.000.

John E. Rickson. another Yukon pioneer, formerly of California, had five wooden boxes, agregating 1,300 pounds, under guard In his room. J. D.

Menach. of Seattle, had a draft for 212.000, the proceeds of the sale of his claim No. 8, on Eldorado. C. W.

Hall and H. C. Gates, both formerly of Eureka. Cat. are credited with about fcCMMO apiece.

O. Jackson Is said to have J2C.00O The above named carrv the largest amounts. Other Individual holdings range from $1,000 to $10,000. FIFTEEN TREASURE SHIPS. That Number of Vesaela Haa Come Down From the North Daring the Month of Jaly.

SEATTLE. July 27. The Rosalie. tne tourteenth treasure boat during July nas arrived from Lynn Canal. The City "JV Kas tne.

Canadian steamer Athenian, which makes the ufteenth arrival. It is estimated that over $300,000 In Klondike valuables reached Seattle through the two channels. This increases the total gold Importation this month to $9,811,600. The Rosalie's passengers came from Rink Rapids, over the Dalton trail. They report that a stampede was being made to Indian river, owing to the discovery of rich diggings on the branches.

The cleanup on Dominion and Sulphur creeks had been completed, and was so favorable tht claims were selling from $25,000 to each. LONE STAR POPULISTS. State Convention at Aaatin Doea No More Than Adopt Part of m. Platform. AUSTIN.

July 27. Outside of securing permanent organization and adopting a portion of Its platform, the state Populist convention, which met here today to nominate a state ticket, did nothing at alL The platform was under fire at the adjournment and will be taken up to-morrow. The split-up came over a proposition to pension all Confederate soldiers instead of bringing them to the Confederate home in this city. So far as adopted, the platform declares In opposition to Issuance of bonds by the federal government, either In time of war or peace, indorses the sentiment actuating this war, and gives its moral support so long as conducted along the lines of the righting of the wrongs of a suffering people, but will not tolerate its continuance for personal gain. On state isues.

the platform condemns the Democratic party In unmeasured terms, and especially complains of the state railroad commission as being operated In the Interest of the railroads and not the people. FAILED TO NOMINATE. Lamar Senatorial Convention Adjourns Sine Die With the Deadlock Unbroken. LAMAR, July 27. (Special.) The Democratic senatorial convention adjourned sine die at 10:15 o'clock to-night, without making a nomination.

This was the fourth session and It was stormy. Open charges were made of corruption, and at times half a dozen speakers were on the floor at once clamoring to be heard. On the ballot. Roach, of Jasper, withdrew, and the Jasper delegation voted for B. F.

Thomas, of that county. hundred and eighty ballots were cast in all. the lost ballot standing: Cole, of Barton, Harding, of Vernon, Thomas, of Jasper, 14. WILL TAKEN0 CHANCES. OScera to Let Lewla Warner Remain in Jail rntir Requisition Pa- pera Arrive.

LOUISVILLE. July 27. Lewis Warner, the defaulting president of the Hampshire National bank and treasurer of Hampshire County Savings bank, of Northampton, is still a guest of the county Jail and will likely remain there until Friday afternoon, when It Is expected that Sheriff Clark and Chief of Police Maynard will start home with him. Sheriff Clark has received a telegram, from Boston stating that Governor Wal-cott had signed requisition papers, and that they had been sent to Louisville. As soon 'as they arrive here Sheriff Clark will take them to Frankfort, where he will have them properly signed by Governor Bradley.

The reason for all this precaution Is to avoid any possible trouble. Warner has agreed to go without requisition papers, but Sheriff Clark Is afraid to take the risk. There is a law in New York that prevents a prisoner being token through that state unless requisition papers are shown on demand of the prisoner's attorneys. Sheriff Clark did not like the idea of one of Warner's many New York friends suddenly appearing and demanding requisition papers, and then releasing Warner on habeas corpus proceedings. Arrested on Sirs.

Beaman'a Confesalon GEORGETOWN. July Gaylord Fish has been arrested, being charged with having murdered her husband on December 7. 18S7. In order to secure his- property. The complaint Is mada by Mrs.

Beaman, of Sedalla, who swears that Mrs. Fish chloroformed Mr. Fish while he was asleep. Mrs. Beaman was visiting Mrs.

Fish at the time. Wisconsin Domeatle Tragedy. ASHLAND, July ST. Herman Bochs attempted to murder his wife at High Bridge, a few miles from Ashland, last night, shooting her twice with a revolver and then shot and killed himself with the same weapon. Mrs.

Bochs' wounds are not considered serious. The trouble was caused through divorce proceedings. Green Goods Man Arrested. NEW YORK, July 27. Ike Vail, one of the most notorious green goods operators in the country, was arrested here to-day under an indictment found some time ago for swindling Herbert N.

Chute, of Chicago, out of $500. Harry Livingston. Vail's accomplice In the transaction, was sentenced to four years Imprisonment. Shot Dead by a Tramp. CLINTON, July 27.

Four young men of DeWitt boarded a box car last night to ride to a neighboring town. They were ordered to hold up their hands by two men who entered after them, but mad: a rush and sprang from the train. Frank Board, of DeWltt. was shot dead. The other three escaped Injury.

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LEITER SELLSREAL ESTATE. One of the Most Valuable Corners la, Chicago Sold to Marshall Field for 92,153,000. CHICAGO. July 27. Levi Z.

IIter today filed for record a warranty deed conveying to Marshall Field, for a consideration of the property at the southeast corner of State and Madison streets. In this city. The corner Is considered one of the most valuable for business purposes In Chicago. U'tr revenue stamps amount-ins to 51133 were attached to the deed. PJS.XSIOXS.

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u. Cat In Two by a'Traln. IATVRENCE. KAS July John Larkey. a laborer on a Santa Fe construction either, felt oil or was thrown oft by trampieaTly this morning and was cut In the train running over him.

He has a 'family fn Tonganoxie. WHILE THE WAR LASTS. All who march, walk or itaad. ahauld aaake Into their ahoea Allrn'a yoct-Eaae, a powder. It rarea achlnc tired, acre, awollea feet, and make tight or new shcea eaer.

It abeorbs moisture, and prcrents chaSsg. bet. smarting, blistered, sweating feet. All the regnlar armr troops and nary men use It. Volunteers in hot climates can't exist ta camion without It.

Allen's Foot-Else la sold br all druggists and shoe stores. Be Sample sent TREE. Address. Allen 8. Olmsted.

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