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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

Mary Johnston and other we'll known
American writer's are as popular here as at
nome and their books are sold by the thou
sands.
l find the American invasion not only in
the books, but in the materials of which
they are made. l dropped into one Of the
places immortalized by Dickens the other
day to buy a lead pencil and notebook. 1t
was, in fact. the old Curiosity Shop about
which the great novelist wove the story Of
Little Nell" The sign over the door is
that OF a stationer named Poole. l asked
him for his best lead pencils and he showed
me two, which were apparently just alike,
but one Of which cost twice as much as the
other. The expensive lead pencil was made
in Austria, costing 10 cents, and the other
was almost a fac-simile for 5 cents, but on
the back Of the second l noticed a stamp
showing that it was made by the Eagle
Pencil company Of New York. The stationer
told me that much of his paper came from
America. This is especially so Of the cheap
kinds, the most Of the newspapers being
printed on paper made Of American wood
pulp.
Speaking OF printing, Benjamin Franklin
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

public with Cigarettes and Tobacco made
solely by means of British Labor and Capt.
tai" etc, etc.
1t seems to me there are more cigar shops
than grocery stores in London. You find
them on every corner and in every block.
They are different from our American es-
Establishments. The shops are mall and
the most OF the goods are In the windows.
Little taste is shown in display and box
after box OF cigars and cigarettes, with the
covers of and the tobacco showing, are
piled one on top of the other until the win
dow Is full.
Every tobacconist sells pipes and to-
bacco pouches. There are different brands
OF fine cut and plug and all sorts OF smok-
ing tobaccos. More smoking is done by
means Of pipes than cigars, and every other
man you meet has a short briarwood pipe In
his mouth. This is especially so OF the
poorer classes. The British are great
smokers. They consumed $25. 900, 900 worth
of tobacco last year and nine-tenths OF the
product came from the United States.
hit of Tobacco History
They have always gotten the most of
their tobacco from us. The weed was first
imported by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1886, and
later on It became one OF the chief articles
OF trade between the colonies and Great
AlNalh oOAlt NoboNNS Noo oaNN - I'D
land during the time Of James 1. Tobacco
smoking had become general among the up
per classes, and both ladies and gentlemen
smoked. KIM James denounced the GUS
tom. He prohibited it's cultivation in Eng
land. Cromwell did the same and ordered
his soldiers to tramp down the tobacco
crops wherever they found them.
Charles II tried to restrict our tobacco
trade to England. He forbade the colonies
to ship the product elsewhere, and the re-
suit was the ruination of the Virginia to-
: bacco industry and the rebellion Of the Vir-
: ginia planters In 1876, which was in reality
J the commencement OF the struggle which
= eliminated In the American revolution and
: our independence. In those days the Eng
lish had the monopoly and the profits. Now
the Americans are coming to the front, and
= the probability is that our trust will even
y up the exactions of the past.
@ don't know the amount of capital pos
= sessed by the Imperial Tobacco company
70 but 1t runs high into the tens OF millions
o The American Tobacco company. incorpo'
>. rated in 1890. had a capital Of s25, 900 900
n and in 1901 II had so added to its holdings
Is that it's outstanding securities aggregated
It $40. 900. 900. The Continental Tobacco com
ID pany, organized in 1898, has a capital stool
and securities OF about 500, 900 900, an
" there are other companies which represen
Is millions more. 1t is safe to say that tn
q tobacco companies Of America altogethe
have a capital Of at least $3.50. 900. 900, an
10 that most of them are more or less inter
lie ested in this fight.
American Tracks on Old Landmarks
Everywhere go in London l see tn
IN footsteps OF the ubiquitous Yankee. He
rs either on the streets with his carpetbag an
e. samples in the machine shops with n
or American tools OF in the book stores, SUI
plying England with his share OF its litera
n1 ture. Mark Twain, Joel Chandler Harris
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" NV NhV
trust. For years the Britishers have
monopolized the tobacco sales Of the United
Kingdom. They have made the greater
part OF the cigars, cigarettes and tobacco
used, and there are today about 500 tobacco
factories In operation in different parts
OF the country. The American Tobacco
Trust made its FIRST invasion some years
ago. 1t began by attempting to purchase
the biggest OF the British tobacco FIRMS
but failed, so It took the second. This was
known as 0gden's, a tobacco combination
with stock selling at a market value OF a
littls over 5000. 900. The trust paid q
premium Of 5000, 900 to get control OF the
business and at once began to push the
sales of Yankee-made tobacco after Amerl-
can methods. 1t was making rapid inroads
upon the business OF the Britishers when
the Imperial Tobacco company was FORMED
to oppose II. This company now consists
Of a trust comprising thirteen OF the chiet
hrms in the British tobacco trade and COW
ering all parts Of the country.
The two trusts are now fighting each
other for all they are worth and the con-
test excites great interest among all classes
The newspapers are full OF It. They pub
fish daily articles concerning Mr.. Duke
the American tobacco king, and his plans
anu luG DNol
those of the rival companies. Yesterday
Il was said that stores would be established
in every village of the United Kingdom FOL
the sale Of American made tobacco anc
today Il is reported that the American
syndicate has offered $S5, OOO, 600 a year u
the French government for the monopol!
of the tobacco business Of France, whlcl
ia now run by the state. The end may o
that the Americans will establish enormou
factories here under British names an
make their cigarettes and cigars with Brit
ish labor.
Down with Yankee MOnOpOlies.
The British tobacconists are much eX
cited over this feature OF the invasion. The
publish requests for the people to down IN
Yankee monopolies and buy English u
bacco. and over their stores you may Sc
signs urging all patriotic Engllshmen
smoke cigarettes and cigars made at HON
l paid a shilling for a poster which ! saw
a cigar shop near London bridge IN
morning. 1t is a cigar advertisemei
backed with a British flag and address,
to the British public. II reads:
Americans whose markets are closed
prohibitiye tariffs against British goo
have declared their intention OF monopoll
ing the Tobacco Trade Of this Country.
ut is for the British public to decl
whether British Labor. Capital and Ira
are TO be sub~ordinated to the American sy
tenn of Trust Monopoly and all that IL II
piled therein.
The Imperial Tobacco company is
amalgamation OF British manufacture
who have closed their ranks with the d
termination to hold the British Trade I
the British People.
'Its aim II to provide the vast smoki
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
Had over 4 MILLION
Tn HIS INSIDE POCKET
New York's Comptroller
Walked Streets Unguarded,
Money Had Been Paid by August Bel
mont as Bond for Construction
of Brooklyn Tunnel.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-ComptroIIer
Grout walked down Broadway with 81
GA 600 in his inside pocket No one was
with him, and the comptroller seemed
as unconcerned as If he had received .
few pennies from August Belmont, in
stead Of the full amount OF the bond for
the construction OF the Brooklyn tunnel
The securities could have been coa-
verted at once into cash had anyone &C
complished a successful hold-up be-
tween 800 Broadway. where the Rapid
Transit Commission net, and $50 Broad
way. where Mr.. GrOut has his Office.
This cash deposit was made by Mr.
Belmont with the city il preference &c
paying high rates to surety companies.
The acceptance of the securities was
followed by the signing Of the formal
agreement TO construct the tunnel 10
Brooklyn Under this agreement Mr.
Mcdonald must commence work before
November Il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
THREE STRIKES SETTLED
IN QUICK SUCCESSION
Chicago Labor Unions Have
Reconciliation Day"
Employers and Employees Get Together
and Adjust Differences IN a
Hurry.

CHICAGO. Sept 12-Thursday was
reconciliation day" among the labor
unions.
Three strikes were settled during ths
afternoon. and arrangements made for a
conference this afternoon. which. il is
thought. Will end a fourth the Swift
Companys teamster difficulty.
The troubles Of the excavatiEg team
sters came to an end last evening The
men, according 10 the new scale, are &c
get s. for a ten-hour day, and time and
haif for overtime.
The threatened strike Of the Grive=s
working for MaudeI Bros. was averteI
at meeting between Robert MandSil
and Business Agent Ryan. The South
Chicago grain handlers returned 10 work.
They. lad struck for a nine hour day.
time and a half for over time. recoZnI-
ton Of their union and employment OF
union men exclusively. Their demands
were granted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
WHOLESALE THBFIS
CHARGED TO OFFICER
OliCeman Piundered Houses
While on Duty.
STOLE FOR THIRTEEN YEARS
Fer That Period John knight Had Been
a Member of the SomerviIIe, Mass,
Force, and Thousands Of Dollars
Worth Of Property Disappeared.

SOAERNLLE. Mass. Sept. Pa
trOlman John Il. Knight. who has been q
member Of the local police force for the
past thirteen years. was arrested short
" after midnight this morning charged
with larceny.
The arrest OF Knight reveaIssa start
/ ling story of how he stole from business
houses and public buildings while on
duty.
knight always chose his victims from
among The houses on the beat he pa
trclIed and as he was informed vixen q
special detail was assigned 10 look out
for crooks on his route. ne wisely re-
Trained from thieviBg On such occasions.
It was by sheer luck that his fellow
officers ran him down. Since the first Of
May knight. who was on night duty. has
/ been covering Il route on Central Hill
where the public library is located Ever
/ since he was assigned to that district
the employees at the library have been
missing mcuey from the money drawers.
! The police we're notified. but they. could
get no clue. Finally the attaches at the
( library grew desperate as the thefts con
/ tinUed. and they decided 20 place a
watch on the drawer without notifying
1 the police
/ Last night a detail Of police. accom-
/ ing and was seen to take some money
( from the drawer. Yesterday the police
arrived atNthe conclusion that the bur
glar who had 50 repeatedly broken into
stores in the vicinity Of Inuau Square
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
1872

Thirty years ago wien your
grandmotIlers bought The DE-
LINEATOR, the newest fashion
from Paris-like the above-was
taken from its pages and became
the vogue IN America In these
DAYS THE DELDSEATOR is still
the accepted aTbiter Of American
Fashions, but its styles are now
copied as freely IN France as We
IN earlier days used to copy things
Partisan. THE DELINEATOR de-
cides the dress of the whole world
Of modern fashion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
MISS HASwELL's COMPANY.

Miss Percy Haswen's company. which
viii assist her in delineating the diff
fcuIt characters of "A ROYAL Family. 80
at the Columbia ThesJer next week. is
composed OF many members who are
well known IN this city. Mr. Boyd Put
nam. VINO appears ~ King Louis VII,
CT Arcacia. has appeared IN this city
with manyfnoted attractions. For the
last four years the leading man for
Joseph Jefferson. before that for four
years he was leading man for William
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

was no other than knight. who prior 70
dong duty at Central Hill patroIled that
vicinity
Last night a detaau OF police. accom-
panied by Alderman Jackson Caldwell,
who conducts g furniture store. searched
Knights home. on Ejndham Street.
Caldwell identified more than SLe00
worth Of furniture that had been stolen
from his store when knight was on duty
in that part Of the city. The police are
nov trying to connect hiTa with other
breaks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
HOLMES AGAIN FAILS TO
SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL

LONDON. Sept. I2.-Holmes. who at
tempted to swim the English Channel
some time ago. started TO swim from
Dover TO Calais this morning. He was
doubtful about starting. as fresh wind
was blowing at the time.
He swan for Two hours, and then
abandoned the attempt He was buffet
ed severely and caught a squaH shortly
after starting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
OBSTRUCTION WHICH
INJURED The BROOKLYN
Buzzard's Bay Pilots Wish Government
TO Make Investigation.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept I2--The
Buzzard's Bay pilots are very much ex-
cited over the obstruction near North
Ledge. that disabled the cruiser Brook
Ign last week
Il is expected that the Government
viii make q careful survey Of The 10
caliry very shortly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

II. Crane. and previous to that. won
great recognition IN leading roles in
Daniel Frohman's New York Lyceum
Thearer Company. appearing in The
Charity Ball, - The Wife and other
plays
Miss Maud Granger, who plays the
part OF the queen mother, has for many
years been identified With the best OF
the American drama She has been
a star herself. and her name is linked
with that OF Clara Morris. Kate Claxton,
Sarah Jewe.z. Rose EytinRe. Agnes
Booth. and other w5Il respected &C
treSses.
Harry Burkhardt. Nancy Padget.
Frank Roberts. Walter Crosby, jeanette
Northern. r. c. Turner. and Charles Z.
Pitt Harris Forbes. and others. give
10 Miss HaswelI an u-:tsuaI support.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
FITZHUGH LEE TO HEAD
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who was unani-
mousIy rendered the position Of presi-
dent Of the jamestown Exposition Com
paGy, has expressed his gratifiratiOn at
the action OF the directors, and has an
nCunced his acceptance OF the directing
headship- His connection with the prof.
ect is thought likely 10 greatly Increase
interest throughout the State in the Ter
Centenary Exposition, which viii be
given in 1907. and general satisfaction IS
expressed al his acceptance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
Drivers Union 70 Meet.

4 meeting CT the Cab Drivers Union
viii be held at 1904 Pennsylvania Ave
rue Sunday afternoon. when officers &c
serve for the ensuing term viii b. elect
ed About sixty new members viii be
admitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
KIuttz Personally Popular.

The local acceptability of such ar
ments Is not unappreciated by the Dem
ocrats- They count on Repre- sentative
KIuttz 10 prove too strong personally.
however. TO be seriously affected by
campaign figures and are confidently
counting on success. The present status
oE the contest is very uncertain and
the assertive claims so confidently made
BIZ 10th sides are regarded as sub
iect to considerable revision before
election day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
BLACKBURN'S Fight
70 RETAIN HIS SEAT
Both Parties Confident in
North Carolina.
THE PRESIDENT INTERESTED
Would Be Very Glad to See Republican
Congressman RetuTned-Efect of His
Visit to State-Democrats Rely on
Popularity Of Representative KIuttz,

Interest in the coming Congressional
elections in the South is growing very
rapidly and already many condict.ng
claims Of success are in circulation
Not content with holding nearly solid
delegations from the States Of that sec
tion, the Democrats are making unusual
efforts TO capture the few seats now
filed by Republicans.
IN North Carolina there are at pres
ent two Republican Representatives.
Messrs. Blackburn and Moody Both
these gentlemen have the warm coop
Grafton and support of Senator Prftch-
ard in their Sights Those in position
TO know also declare that President
Roosevelt feels the greatest interest in
these contests and that he is thor
oughly hopeful that they viii both be
returned TO their seats in the House
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

war between the States. serving as an
enlisted man in q Connecticut regiment.
Mr. William ". Greene. one of the
most expert stenographers Of the Gov
eminent. came in from Illinois several
years ago He was first in the Interior
Department. and was transferred by ez-
animation 10 the General Postofice roll
He is stenogaTpheT in the salary and
allowance division. and holds rank with
the BEST Mr. Greene is a talented and
verEatile man. and is one of the fore
most young men OF the city He is
president Of the Christian Endeavor So
Ciety of the Calvary Baptist Church, one
of the largest and best organizations Of
the kind in the country He is an en-
thusiast in amateur sports, and IS q
/ leading man in baseball circles
Capt. D. V. Chisholm. OF the Govern
ment Printing Office, has gone on an
extended Western trip. He is a dele
gate to the supreme lodge Of Odd Fef~
/ lows, which is TO meet IN Des Moines
next week He is a prominent member
( here. and is regarded as one OF the fore
most Odd Fellows of the District After
: the grand lodge adjouTns. Captain CHS,
holm will attend another national
gathering. that of the veterans Of the
{ Spanish American war He has been
/ prominent in the District organization
/ since its inception
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
VIII Help Mr.. Blackburn.

The Republicans feel, however, that
Notwithstanding the odds against them
they viii be able TO land Mr. Black
burn again. He is very popular per
sonaIly and his friends count on Two
other sources of strength g pull him
through the State, with the warm ap-
prevail accorded his utterapces. and,
secondly. the enthusiasm which viii be
aroused assurecly for the party through
the joint debates between Senator
PTirchard AID Judge Lock Craig
TIE Senator IS going to stand as the
defender Of State industries against
free raw material and tariff reform gen
orally and will carry these views from
one end of the State to the other He
EiU picture Mr. Blackburn as the spe-
ciaI protector Of local interests and
viii undoubtedly win votes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
The Proper Treatment for a SPrainei
Ankle

As rule d man VIII feel wen Eztisaed #
Ee can hobble around on cTutches TWO OF three
weeks after spralH5Eg his ankle and II j.
usually two OF three months before he has
fulIy recovered THIS Is unnecessary loss
Of time for ~ many CASTS in which Chamber
Ia5n's Pain Balm has been promptly and freely
applied 2 complete cure has beef effected In
les than one seeks time, and 5u some cases
within three davs Fer sale 5y Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail, 81 r st. NV. and ali
druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12
Moody's Friends Hopeful.

Mr. Moody's friends declare that his
reelection is assured and viii not ad-
nit the least possibility of a doubt hat
their predictions viii not be found full
filled when election day has passed The
Democrats are almost willing 10 con
cede the success of the genial. big Con
gresham from the Einth district and
are therefore turning their best efforts
10 localities where they believe there
exists a better chance for success
One of the backgrounds selected for
g stiff contest is the Eighth district,
now represented by Mr. Blackburn.
Here the Democrats profess complete
confidence in insuring his defeat be
cause Of certain local conditions
In the TedistTicting of the State. Rep
reseUtative KIuttz of the Seventh was
thrown into Mr. Blackburn district.
As he is one of the old warehouses; of
that section, his strength is admitted
bv both sides
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

One o. the best liked coIored men IN
the Government employ is Noah Dill
lard. for ten Jears laborer IN the Inter
Tor Department. He IS well known
about the Patent Office. where he has
worked nearly ever since coming 10
Washington. He came from Connecticut
he stands high IN that State being q
member Of the Grand Army. and Of sev-
eraI other organizations He was a good
soldier. and saw active service in the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

war between the States. serving as an
enlisted man in q Connecticut regiment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-12

Mr. Henry c. Brownlow. Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission is Ten
nessee member of ii noted family. He
is a son of Congressman ". p. Brown
low Of Tennessee, one of the foremost
Of Southern Republicans. Mr. Brown
low is an active and studious young
man and is making good use Of his time
here. He has been in the service since
1897.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27
CHIEF Is
STILL ON
TRIAL
More Testimony Taken in Case
Against Tarbox, Who Is Head
Of the Newton Police.

Newton. Mass, Dec. N.-No lack Of In
terest was shown today at the hearing
at city hall on the charges preferred
against Chief of Police Tarbox. Every
seat of the aldermanic chamber was filled
and many persons were standing. II
was nearly 10 o'clock before the proceed
ings were opened.
The first witness to be examined was
District Attorney George A. sanderson Of
Middlesex county. His testimony was In
the nature OF explaining the procedure al
the county criminal court in the disposal
OF criminal cases rather than anything
particularly pertinent TO the charges up
on which Chief Tarbox is being tried.
In regard TO charge 10, however, which
was to the effect that on Dec. g. 1900, two
cases were disposed OF without the
knowledge Of the prosecuting officer, Mr..
Sanderson said that although he had no
recollection OF the cases the papers on
file showed that the cases had gone
through the proper channels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-27

There was a very lively time for half
an hour at 72 Arthur avenue. at $50
o'clock this morning.
tempt had been made to commit suicide
and to kill two people.
All were Italians.
Antonio Matrigliano was the would-be
suicide. and the victims OF his weapon
were John Di sisto and vincenzo Pettein-
Il.
Matrigliano has been boarding with Di
ssto for the last three months.
Petteinti lives on Swiss street. and had
been watching with Matrigliano.
The latter had been In this country not
four months. his wife and two children
having been left at home. He broded
over his separation from his loved ones.
and became sick. respondent and finally
insane
His mental condition was reported to
the police yesterday. but his friends took
no steps TO secure doctors who would GER
tify to his insanity and cause him to be
put away.
Petteinte had been watching the sick
man closely until $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. when he relaxed his vigil.
Matrigliano seized the opportunity thus
presented and leaping from his bed secur-
cd possession Of a large jack-knife:
With this he slashed his throat, making
a wound two inches long and penetrating
the windpipe.
Di Sisto and Pettednte undertook TO dis
arm him when he turned upon them.
lie first stabbed Di Sisto through the
left cheek, and then made a cut one inch
long and one inch deep on Di Sisto's left
arm.
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DR.. L0RENz
He viii Be Tendared Freedom
Of City Of New York.

New York Dec. 27.-The freedom Of the
city will be rendered to DIR. Adolf Lo-
REM by the board of aldermen Tuesday,
when that body meets
a magnificent document engrossed on
parchment and enclosed i'm a silver box.
will bear the expression of the city's
cordial welcome.
1t will bear the seal Of the city and will
reclte that II Is granted I'm consideration
OF the famous visitors services 20 science
and his charitable work among the poor
of New York. The presentation will he
made I'm the governors room at the city
hall. I'm the presence OF the mayor, the
heads OF the city departments and about
100 invited guests.