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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29

his bare feet with the earth and his head
projecting into the atmosphere would
make a perfect electrical conductor
through which the electricity of the air
would pass through his body to the earth.
While no apparent harm Is done, yet being
insulated from the electricity Of the earth
by wearing shoes the electricity falls OF
It's beneficial result. There can be no doubt
that II would be better for everybody.
especially nervous people. II their feet were
on the ground instead OF in shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
LONG HOURS AND MEACER PAY
Condition and Prospects Of the Retail Clerk
Not What They Should Be.
IS He THE MERCHANT OF TOMORROW
DimcuIty Met with I'm the I'VE
Marts of Trade-Remedies suE-
Kested for Deep-ROOted
Grievances.

H. J. Conway an officer of the Retail
Clerks international Protective associa-
ton, in a letter to the Chicago Tribune de-
tails the grievances of the retail clerks of
that city, due to long hours of labor and
insufficient pay. The conditions detailed
are those prevailing in Chicago, but like
conditions exist In a lesser degree in every
city and town in the west. Mr.. Conway
writes.
The retail clerk today is worse of than
the hodcarrier who receives 80 cents an
hour and works day after day in a suit
Of old clothes, which he can discard when
his work is done. The clerk, on the other
hand, must meet the public clad in good
clothing, which takes a large part of his
income. While the hod carrier works eight
hours a day the clerk tolls twelve. fourteen
and sometimes sixteen hours.
The condition Of the retail clerks of to-
day-an army of wage earners composed
Of men and women, both old and young-are
such that 1t is impossible to consider them
in all localities in this article. In the city
Of Chicago there are two classes-the
clerks who work in the large department
stores in State street and the ones in the
stores on the outside.
In the State street department stores the
hours OF laDoT nave oeeh conslanJly
shortened until now these stores open at
$3.50 in the morning and close at $3.50 or G
o'clock in the afternoon and remain closed
on Sunday. But the rules in these houses
are so strict and enforced so severely that
they sometimes remind one OF a penal in
stitution instead OF a place of employment
One recognizes that any successful place
of business must have a syseem and rules
and regulations governing its employees
but a great many Of the little petty rules
can be eliminated, Above all, more wages
can " paid the clerks IN State street thar
are paid at the present time.
Long HOEGs In stores.
In the outside stores the hours are en-
tirely too long, The stores open at
o'clock in the morning and remain open
until 8 and $3.50 in the evening except
Wednesday and Friday nights. when they
lSSse at 6 O'clock. To counterbalanee thesS
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
MANY Noted Educators Meet.

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. 28.-Many noted
educators were present today when the
secondary school instructors was called to
order in Adelbert college chapel here. Al
the conclusion of devotional exercises Presi-
dent Thwing of Western Reserve university
welcomed the delegates. Addresses were
then delivered by s. o. Hartwell of Kala-
mazoo, Mich: Il. T. Bones of Cleveland;
Prof. H. A. Aikens of Cleveland and Prof.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Crump Declares No Dividend.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2S.-The board of
directors OF the Cramp Ship Building com
pany at q meeting today decided not to
declare the usual December dividend. A
circular will be issued stating that IT is
inexpedient to declare the dividend In view
OF the floating debt and also showing that
the earnings in the last six months have
made a substantial increase.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Ex-Secretary Gage III.

BOSTON, Nov. 2S.-Hon. Lyman j. Gage,
former secretary of the treasury, was to
have been the principal speaker at the
dinner of the Massachusetts, Reform club
at Young's hotel tonight, but his absence
was explained by a telegram to the effect
that he was detained at home by illness,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Marriage

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
John f. Stevenson, Cheyenne, Wyo...... %
Eva NJ. Roe, Indianapolis. Ind............ %
John Braun, lincoln, 3s
Mrs. Susanne c. Matthias. Omaha. $500. IS
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Dillon Nearly Wen.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-John Dillon has prac-
tically recovered from his illness. The au-
thorlties at Mercy hospital said tonight he
would probably leave there on Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
The .sRare Feeto FED.

on the ground. says Medical Talk. II a
man should 80 barefoot the contact OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29

Publish your legal notices in The weekly
Bee. Telephone 2Ss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29

The new kind of General Arthur cigars
are now on sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29

PRICE BAKINc POWDER, CHICAGO, U. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
MR.. LEAVITT RECALLED.
Why He Opposes Proposed Cut in Gu
ban Tariff.

Truman G.. Palmer today gave further
testimony before the Senate commit ee on
relations with Cuba He was under cross
examination by Senator Plat Comm, but
few new facts Of importance were devel-
oped. Senator Platt sought to have the
witness admit that he had overestimated
the output of cane on the Cuban lands
owned by Americans.
Mr. Palmer said that in cases where it
had been necessary to make estimates he
had not attempted to give the present out
put of the lands in question, because he did
not know whether they were in actual cul-
tivation, but had only indicated the ca
pacity of the lands. He had given no facts
as to lands which were not in cultiva ation
or which had not been in cultivation in the
past.
Mr.. Palmer then was excused and Hey
ward G. Leavitt Of Nebraska was reintro-
duced to make a further statement con-
cerning the comparative price of sugar in
different markets. He contended that his
former statement that the American re-
finers had absorbed the countervailing du-
ties placed on European sugars had not
been disproved.
Mr. Leavitt said there is today much less
raw sugar than usual at this time of the
year in the United States. and he drew the
inference that the American refiners had
withheld their bids because of the hope of
enactment of the pending legislation He
concluded by saying that If he did not be-
lieve, after a thorough and conscientious
investigation, that the American refiners
would secure the entire benefit of the pro-
posed reduction he would not oppose it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
WEST POINT CENTENNIAL.
Many Distinguished Soldiers Gather
at Military Academy.

WEST POINT. n. Y, June 9.-The CEN
tennial anniversary exercises of the estab-
lishment of the United States Military
Academy began today and will continue
until Thursday, when the present first
class of cadets, fifty-four members will be
graduated.
The committee of officers to receive the
visiting graduates is kept busy
Among the early arrivals were Gems
Joseph c. Breckenridge, John Saunders, M
V. Sheridan, John Mooney and Colonels
John NJ. Carson and Asa Bird Gardiner
Gen Wanzer, commanding national guard
of the state of New Jersey; Brig Cen
George H. Harries. commanding the ma
uonal guard of the District of Columbia.
Gen. Henry c. Corbin, Gen. James Long
street, Gen. S. NJ. Il. Young, Capt Chad
wick of the naval war college, Gen Bates
commanding the Department of Missouri:
Gen. Greely, chief signal officer; Gen.
Leonard Wood, qUartermaster General Lud-
iEston and the following on the retired list !:
Generals Sickles, Bell, Carpenter, Dasgett
Grierson, Hawkins, Mills, Patterson and
Sternberg
The first and second classes of cadets
demonstrated to the board Of visitors to-
day the manner of pontoon and spar bridge
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
JOHNSON AND MCLEAN FACTIONS
WARRING IN OHIO.
Jealousy Between Leaders Of Demoe-
racy Said to Portend Anything
but Harmony.



CLEVELAND, Ohio June 9.-The meet
ing of the democratic state central commit
tee in Columbus tomorrow will probably
be the scene of some trouble.
1t is likely an attempt will be made to
shelve the present supreme committee or
it's chairman.
This committee was appointed at a har-
mony meeting of democratic state leaders
held at Columbus last winter.
The work assigned the committee was
the perfection of precinct organization of
the party throughout the state.
1t was agreed that the committee should
not be used in the interest of any faction
or candidate in the party, but was designed
solely for the benefit of the entire party.
Mclean is Jealous.
The Mclean forces claim, the story goes,
that Mayor Tom l.. Johnson is using the
supreme committee to advance his own
exclusive interests in the state of Ohio.
Mclean is jealous and hence the fight.
The chairman of the supreme committee,
Mr.. H. c. CARRIER is looked upon as an out
and-out Johnson man.
The balance of the committee is equally
divided between the Mclean and Johnson
factions.
The prospective fight with John r. Nc
Lean at this time is anything but pleasant
to the Cleveland followers of johnson.
They had hoped to have harmony all the
way through the campaign, harmony at the
state convention and harmony at the cleo
ton to follow.
Instead the democratic campaign instru-
ments are decidedly out of tune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
BALFoUR MAKES DENIAL.
Says There Was No Secret Alliance
With Beers for Surrender.

LONDON, June 9.-The suggestion that
Lord Kitchener, with the connivance of the
government. entered into a secret compact
with the Beers to induce them to surrender,
was denied by the government leader, A.
]. Balfour, in the house of commons this
afternoon.
Mr. Balfour declared that, 60 far as the
government was aware no pledges and no
assurances were given by Lord Kitchener
which had not been published.
The colonial secretary. Joseph Chamber
lain. answering question regarding the
agitation for the suspension of the constf-
tuition of Cape Colony, said he had receives
a petition from forty-two members OF the
parliament of Cape Colony I'm favor OF NJ
suspension and had awaited the observn-
tions Of the Cape ministry on the subJsc..
An act of the imperial parliament. he aQa-
ed was required before the constitutes
could be suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
POINTS FOR ADVERTISERS.
"No Other City So Well Covered b,
One PAPER"

mo city in America is so well
covered by one newspaper as Wash
ington is by The Star" says Mr..
George P. Rowel Of Printers Ink
and the American Newspaper Direc-
tory. He adds:
ANY man picking the beet list of
papers for advertising. any given
article, high priced, low priced or
medium priced, would place The Star
on that list every time
The Star last month printed 1921
columns of advertising-a daily aver
age Of 73M columns, and a greater
average than any previous month in
its history.
This advertising showing is larger
by over 80 columns per day, Sundays
excepted, than that Of any other
Washington paper during the month.
1t aggregates 200 columns more in
the twenty-seven issues of The Star
than were printed in the thirty-one
issues daily and Sunday combined)
of any other Washington paper The
greatest showing of the either papers
is made ON Sunday, the day when.
The Star 10 not issued.
As The Star last month printed 81
columns day more advertising than
the week day Issues OF any New
York paper. Il Is evident that ad-
vertisers have found that what Mr..
Rowell says Of The Star is SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Taken in Tow bv Steamer
GEN. MILES AT WEST POINT.
Has Not Been Questioned as to Leak
in the Arnold Case.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment this afternoon Of the arrival of Lieut..
Gen. Miles and staff at West Point to par
tfcipate in the celebration of the centennial
OF the Military Academy, which began this
morning. Gen. Miles went frcm Fort Riley,
kans., where he witnessed a test of field
guns, to New York, with short stops at
Chicago and Syracuse. At New York he
was Joined by Mrs. Miles and by his aids
de-camp. who were summoned from Wash
irgton.
1t Is stated that no correspondence has
passed between the Secretary of War and
Gen. Miles in regard to Senator Cuiber-
sons action in making public some of the
confidential records of the War Depart
ment. All the officials at the War DEPART
ment, Including those at army headQuar-
ters, have disclaimed knowledge as to how
the papers were obtained by Senator Cul-
berSOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
WANTS TO GO TO PARIS.
Said That Danish Minister Has Desire
That Won't Be Appeased.

COPENHAGEN. June Brun
the Danish minister to the United States
Is expected to arrive here shortly on leave
of absence.
1t is said in well-informed quarters that
Mr.. Brun Is desirous of an appointment
to the Paris legation, but that the govern
ment will probably wish him to remain AT
Washington and that P L. E. de Loeyen-
born, the minister of Denmark at 81. Pc.
tersburg, will be designated for the Paris
legation.
The present Danish minister at Paris 7
II. DE Hegermann-L Lindencrone will go IN
Berlin at the end of summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
PITCH DARKNESS PREVAILED
Noise of Eruptions of Mt Pelee Was
Heard in Neighboring Islands.

k1NGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Saturday
June 1.-During the great eruption of Mont
Pelee. Island Of Martinique, yesterday
morning, the detonations We're heard in the
nelghboring islands and heavy clouds of
smoke issued simultaneously from the
Sounriere volcano, on this island, which
alarmed the Inhabitants
The Island of st. Lucia was obscured hv
dust to distance of three miles. and a
steamship experienced difficulty in finding
the harbor of Castries
pitch darkness prevailed here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Conference at Fort Heath.

A board of officers, to consist OF Col. John
l.. Tiernon, Major Robert H. Patterson and
Capt. Arthur w. Chase, all of the Artillery
Corps, will convene at Fort Heath, Boston
harbor, Mass, tomorrow, for the purpose
of considering and reporting upon the neces-
sity for the acquisition OF additional land
for military purposes at Forts Heath and
Andrews, in Boston harbor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
MUTINY IN PRISON
WHOLESALE ATTEMPT OF CON-
vICTs TO ESCAPE.
One Guard Killed and Another Wound
ed-Citizens Flock to Assistance
of Authorities.

SALEM, Ore, June "a mutiny occurred
in the state penitentiary today and there
was a wholesale attempt of convicts to es-
cape.
One guard, Tiffany, was killed
Another, Frank Gerreu, was wounded
Citizens have flocked to the assistance OF
the authorities. 1t is believed the outbre ak
will be frustrated.
Ihree guards at the penitentiary were
Killed by mutinous prisoners, and two des-
perate prisoners heavily armed, escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
One Dead, Three Injured, in
Fire at Saratoga.
CHIEF BADLY BURNED
SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROY
ED-LoSs, $500, 900.
Arcade, Hotel Shackleford and Theater
Saratoga Wiped out-Many
Marrow Escapes.

SARATOGA, n. Y. June 9.-One person
was killed, one fatally injured. two others
severely hurt and a number are reported
missing as the result of a fire here early
today.
The property destroyed was valued at
$%'"ooo, with estimated insurance of 49,
600.
The dead:
Mrs. Mabie
Injured:
Fire Chief Shadwick. badly burned about
head, fatally, it is feared.
Mrs. Hart
Servant girl, name unknown
The missing:
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. NJ. c. Hart.
Mrs. Ahern.
David Rowland and wife.
Mrs. Morris.
Miss Morris
Miss Ida Foster.
Mrs. Mabie, who was burned to Death,
was asleep IN her apartments in the Arcade.
Fire Started in Arcade.
The fire started in the Arcade building in
Broadway. and destroyed that building. To-
gether with the Shackleford and the Thea
ter Saratoga, located in the Citizens Bank
building
Ihat portion of the latter building oc-
cupied by the bank was damaged only by
water.
The contents of the safes and deposit
vaults remain intact.
Fortunately there was no wind
Otherwise the fire, which was I'm the hea 1T
OF the city and not far from several of the
largest hotels, might have developed into a
general coniiagration.
BY hard work the firemen succeeded In
checking the flames and at 5:25 am. the
fire was under control.
injured Rescuing Woman.
Chief Shadwick was injured in res ,ulns
Mrs. Hart from one of the burning build
ings
The missing persons were tenants of the
Arcade building.
The burned buildings were occupied by
offices and stores, among them being the
post office, the Daily Saratogian (news-
paper. the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, Saratoga and Boston Telegraph Com
pany. Municipal Telegraph and Stock Com
pany, Saratoga county treasurer's office and
Theater Saratoga.
2:43 p-m.-The fire is believed to have
caused five fatalities besides the death of
Mrs. Mabie.
Search viii be made for bodies as soon as
the ruins are sufficiently cool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Disposing the Ninth Infantry.

Upon the arrival of the 9th Infantry in
this country from the Philippines, the 1st
Battalion will take station at Fort Niagara
N y, and the headquarters, band and ID
and I'd Battalions at Madison barracks, n.
Y.
Upon the arrival of Company at Madi-
son barracks, N. Y, Companies G and H.
23d Infantry, will proceed to Plattsburg
barracks, N. Y, and there take station.
Upon the arrival of the 1st Battalion at
Fort Niagara, N. Y, Companies X and NJ
14th Infantry; will proceed to Fort Porter,
n. Y, and there take station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
For New Aqueduct Bridge.

Col. Allen Of the Corps of Engineers Of
the army today appeared before the sub
committee on the District of Columbia of
the appropriations committee of the Sem
ate In relation to the need for a new
Aqueduct bridge to take the place Of the
present structure that has SO often been
repaired, but which has been pronounced
by the War Department and the District
committee of the Senate as not satisfactory
for the uses to which such a bridge should
be put
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
SENT BY EMPEROR WILLIAM.
German Army Officers Arrive to In
spect the Military Academy.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Among the pas
sengers today on the steamship Barbarossa
from Bremen were Hauptmann Won Null
mann and Oberst Won Witzleben, army Off
GERS. who have been sent by the German
emperor to inspect the military academy at
West Point.
Sheih Yen Shoon and Tsin Tib of the Chi
nese embassy at London, who are going 10
Vancouver to investigate Chinese immigra-
tion, and Edward H. Oznun, United States
consul at Stuttgart, Germany, who is on
leave OF absence. arrived on the same
steamship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. C. E. Wycoff and wife Of New York
and Mr.. f. w. Hyde Of Bath, Me-, are at
the Shoreham.
Mr.. M. Nagahama Of Toxic, Japan. and
Mr.. Martin Collin of Philadelphia are at
the Arlington.
Mr.. c. A. L. Johnston of St Louis and
Mr.. W. C. McKennan of New York are at
the New Willard.
Mr.. Edward Stable Of ST. Louis and Mr.
F. A. Hall of Montana are at the Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
ONLY INSTANCE IN STATE.
Alabama's Governor Pardons Whit
Men Convicted of Lynchinp

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June s.-Goyernor
Jelks has pardoned George Howard. Mar
tin Fuller and John Strength, three OF the
four white men convicted in Elmore county
OF lynching the negro Robin White, and
sentenced to ten years in the penItentiary.
The case is famous as the cnly instance
in Alabama where a white man has been
convicted of lynching a negro
The men had served one year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Hugh w. Barr of Capitol Hill has
gone to Atlantic City to spend short va
cation.
Mr.. A. Cheshire Mitchell, manager of the
Grand Atlantic Hotel of Atlantic City, N,
j. is visiting in the city for few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
EASTWARD RECORD BROKEN
Big Liner Kronprinz Wilhelm's Quick
Voyage to Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH, Eng, June 9.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz VIII
helm, Capt Richter, which sailed from
New York. June 3, for Cherbourg and Bre-
men, via this port, arrival here this morn
ing after a passage of five DAYS, eleven
hours and thirty-two minutes to Eddy
stone Light.
Ihls was an average Of 23.53 knots per
hour which is the best eastward record Tor
speed thus far made across the Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Shot Her Husband.

UNION CITY, Mich, June 9.-During q
quarrel last night in Burlington village
near here Mrs. James Smith fatally shot
her husband. The couple have not lived
together for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
More Honors for Herbert.

LONDON. June 9.-The Hon. Michael
Henry Herbert. the recently appointed Brit
ish ambassador to the United States in
succession to Lord ,Pauneefote xriIl be
made knight commander of the bath be-
fore starting for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09

1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. AT one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
for printing. envelopes and ad-
dressing, or over ST 900 to say
what The Star will print for a
few dollars.