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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
CARNEGIE FLAYS SMART SET
Tells LOndOners that Americans no
Not Take Ets Members
Seriously.

Copyright. 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. May l6-(New York World
cablegTam - Special Telegram. y Andrew
Carnegie left for skibo Friday He hlled
from three to four public engagements
every day of his thirteen days stay in
London. and. frail as he looks, seemingly
was none the worse for the exertion
Nothing seems TO have reused him while
here so much as a suggestion that he be-
longed 10 the smart set In America.
do you think we belnog TO the smart
setg he exclaimed. do you think
would belong to it2 No man OF real in
fiuence In America takes those people
seriously. All that Raw Pork. jr., and its
smart set achieve is to make themselves
ridiculous by playing at caste and BY
epelng the European aristocracy. We
merely laugh at them. They count abso-
lutely for nothing in the life OF our na-
tion.
In America more than anywhere else Il
Is three generations from shirtsleeves TO
shirtsleeves.' There is no single hereditary
fortune In America which is not being
split up. Aristocracy cannot exist without
primogeniture and entail, and our laws
know neither"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
scHWAB is BUYING AUTos
Gives an order 60 Paris Concern for
Two Machines, Furnishing
Part of Design.

Copyright, 1903 by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. May 15.-CNew York World
Cablegram-special Telegram Monsieur
Charley" the manager of the Mercedes
automobile concern in Paris, said yester-
day to the World correspondent:
II have two orders from Charles NJ.
Schwab, and have just received cable
dispatch directing that the sixty-horse-
power automobile ordered be ready June
s. have also another order for one
ninety power machine similar to that
made for the king of the Belgians. The
report that a 12O-horse-power machine has
been ordered is untrue. None such ex-
lists
'The ninety-horse-power machine will be
capable of making great speed have not
the details, but ! know the frame of the
machine will be on lines designed by Mr..
Schwab himself. As to comfort. arrange
ments of seats. etcs the motor is the same
as that Of the king of the Belgians. There
is nothing particularly remarkable about
the machine unless 1t be the details of the
frame. which 1 have not at hand, but
which will te especially novel. This ma
chine will not be ready for four months
The Mercedes company is arranging to
build a mammoth hotel on Rue de Pres
hourg, between Avenues Kleber and Victor
Hugo, to compete with the Elysee Palace
hotel.
The chauffeur OF w. X. Vanderbilt, jr,
was fined 81 this week for running an au-
tomobile at excessive speed. This Is the
case in which w. K. Vanderbilt. sr was
sentenced to prison for three days in de-
fault OF his appearance in court The elder
Vanderbilt afterward satisfied the court
that he was not in the automobile at all
and the sentence of imprisonment was re-
sciuded
The outing arranged by the Automobile
club for the circulation committee of the
Paris municipal council, was a great sue
cess. The chauffeurs demonstrated be-
yond doubt that they had perfect control
of their machines. Automobiles running
beside, carriages. going at precisely the
same speed furnished the Illusion that they
were going much more rapidly than the
carriages. When the signal to stop was
given an automobile always took much less
space than carriage in which to come to
a standstill. Dummy figures thrown be-
fore the automobiles were easily avoided
and wonderful display of skill and con-
troll was given.
One result of the experiments will br
that automobilists we'll receive pArmis-
sion to run electric autos in the Alice de
Accacias, in the afternoon and circulate
in the Bots de Boulogne at a speed OF
fifteen miles an hour. The only thing that
marred the day was an accident in the
evening resulting in the death of Rene
Piault the vice president of the municipal
council. who fell through an open trap
while inspecting the roof of the Folies-
Marigny music han, a distance of thirty
five feet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
SCORES THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Attempts 20 Shield omeers and
Gets Himself Into
Trouble.

Copyright. 1903. by Press Publishing Co. J
PARIS May 16-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. (-Chief of Po-
lice Lefine, who has been popular, is as
sailed on all sides today because OF the ac-
tion OF the Agents des Moeurs (morality Of
ficers) who arrested a sister ana the
hancee of the editor of the Lanterne a
paper favorable to the government. Though
it was an outrageous case. Chief Lehna al
first tried to screen his oficers. but in the
face Of public clamor he was Obliged 10
dismiss them from the force.
The whole system Of such agents is de-
cried and some newspapers advise citi-
zens to treat them like mad dogs. shootipe
them down whenever necessary 20 protect
their wives and daughters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
Movements of Ocean vessels May 10

At New York-Arrived: Cedric. from
Liverpool Island. from Copenhagen; Ar
cadia, from Hamburg. Sailed Minnehaha.
for London; Ivernia, for Liverpool; Graf
Waldersee for Hamburg via Plymouth and
Cherbourg; iceland, for Antwerp; Lain
for Naples and Genoa; Calabria, for Genoa
Anchoria, for Glasgow.
At Crook Haven-Passed: Umbria, for
Liverpool.
At Browhead-Passed: Cymric from New
York, for Queenstown and Liverpool
At Queenstown-Sailed: Celtic, for New
York.
At Boulogne-Arrived Noordam, from
New York, for Rotterdam.
At AverpOol-Sailed: Campania. for New
York.
At Rotterdam-sailed: Ryndam. for New
At Hsvre-sailed: la Gascogne. for New
York.
Al Cherbourg-sailed: New York, from
Southampton, for New York.
At Naples-Arrived: Weimar, from New
York, for Genoa.
At Yokohama-Arrived: Athena. from
Vancouver. for Hong Kong; Hong Kons
Maru, from San Francisco via Honolulu
for Hong Kong.
At Bremen-Sailed: Grosser Kurfurst
for New York via southampton.
At Moyille-seiled: Columbia. for New
Al London-sailed: Aiinnetonka. for New
York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
MEMS WEAR TRUST THE LATEST
ROney of Omaha Made Director OF
New Combine Formed mt
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,. May 16.-An organization
which aims to take in all the manufactur-
ers and wholesale dealers Of mems furnish
ing goods in the west, northwest and middle
west was formed today at the Hotel Prs
ter.
The Western Association Of AIanufactur-
ers and Jobbers OF Mems Wear, as the new
organization is called, claims to intend
merely to foster and maintain intimate re-
lations among large concerns. II Is said
however, by others that the new move looks
like one to form combination TO control
the price Of furnishing goods.
w. c. Tubbs OF Minneapolis was elected
president and the following directors were
chosen: W. B. Roney OF Omaha. David r.
Jonos OF Dubuque, W. A. Otto OF ST. Paul
and H. H. Schwarting Of Milwaukee
Nearly every city Of Importance in the
west and middle west is represented.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
POPE BLEssEs YOUNG COUPLE
Thinks italian Prince Did Well In
Selecting an American
Bride.

Copyright, 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
ROME, May. 16.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram IAN audi
ence of more than common interest to
Americans took place in the pope's pri-
vate apartments on Sunday when he re-
reviewed Prince Cammillo Rospigliosi; the
commander of the Noble Guard, who was
accompanied by his son, Don Giovanni
Rospigliosi. and the latter's fancee, Ethel
Bronson, an American girl.
The pope welcomed the visitors cordially
and bestowed a special blessing upon the
couple. intimating an intention of pre-
senting to the bride a wedding gift.
''rhe richest dowry your American could
possibly bring you." Leo remarked to the
young prince. could be some of that
activity and determination to which her
country owes its greatness and pros
perity."
The pope is strongly in favor Of the
sons OF the Roman nobility marrying
American or English girls, not only on
account OF the financial advantages. but
because he is convinced that the some.
what torpid nature of the Roman aris.
tocracy must derive great beneft from a
strain of more energetic blood.
Miss Bronson had the misfortune 10 Ioas
her mother last year in Rome and since
then she has been living in the PaIazzo
Borghese. where she occupies a magnificent
apartment with her chaperone. Miss Win
gate.
Prince Giovanni Is a nephew of Prince
Giuseppe Rospigliosi, whose marriage to
the divorced Mrs. Parkhurts excited so
much interest. Hitherto he has been re-
garded as confirmed bachelor. and his
uncle's heir presumptive, but Prince
Giuseppe's marriage and the birth of a
child put an end to his hopes. so he came
to the conclusion that the best thing to do
was to marry an American heiress him.
self. The wedding will take place June A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
FRENCH SAvANTS ARE TO TOUR
series OF Lectures 20 he Delivered by
Them in south Amer
lean cities.

Copyright. 1903 by Press Publishing Co
PARIS. May ls-(New York World
Cablegram - Special Telegram l-Anatola
France, the novelist accompanied bv M
Jaures. deputy OF Carmeaux. Is 20 make a
tour In South America soon by invitatior
OF the University OF Buenos Ayres. Each
Is 10 deliver a series OF lectures there. M
France will speak on the influence M
literature and art on the development Of
society. and NJ. Jaures on social pbn-
osophy NJ. France is now in Rome
whero a dinner has been given in bis
honor by Count Primou.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
POSTAL CLERKS BIG CLAIM
Demand SI4,OOO,OOO for Expenses Al
legged 10 Have Been with
held

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, May I'D. d.
Nicolson. postal clerk, says the postal
clerks of the United States have a unique
claim against the Postofhce department
for actual expenses while on duty on each
of their respective runs and that no clerk
I'm service has ever been paid for these
expenses.
The claim is being pushed by a law frm
IN Kansas City and will be tried before the
United States court OF claims at Wash
ington.
The claim will amount to somsthinE IKE
100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
LIKE THE AMERICAN SAILORS
Merchants In French City Find Them
Good Customers for Their
Wares.

Copyright. 1893, by Press Publishing Co =,
PARIS. May ls.-CNew York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram. THE America
squadron, which has been lying on Vne
FFanche became so popular that the mar-
stants and boatmen petitioned the ministe,
w marine 10 allow the squadron TO ancho,
closer IN shore. as the crews were splend,d
customers. but were reached with dirficuItv
~ rough weather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17

Page.
Local Strike situation.
0COnnOr writes About n King.
DumOnt sanEuine OF Success.
Five Thousand strike I'm Denver,
Cronk POstpones His Trip.
2 Local Labor situation.
President Encounters SnOwstOrU
4 Past Week in Omaha Society.
America Cannot Help Jews.
. Collegiate Track Events.
Condition of Omaha's Trade.
Council Bluffs and Iowa News.
Sporting Events of the Day.
B'Nai B'Rith Convention.
Affairs at south Omaha.
U. r. Conference I'm New York.
D Great Struggle of Labor.
Omaha Society in Novel.
Teachers Plans for LBOston.
10 Anusements and Music.
IL Weekly Review of Sports.
IL EDITORIAL.
13 Commercial and Financial.
1S Work for the Presbyterinns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
STEAMER BLOWS UP AT SER
Bulgarian Incendiary Brings About
Explosion and is Hanged for
His Pains.

MARsE1LLEs, May 16-ortegal of the
Messageries Maritimes line has arrived
here. Among its passengers are forty-nine
of the crew of Guadalquiver Of the same
line which was burned on April q on sa.
lonica.
The passengers declare an explosion oe-
CURED in the center OF the ship by which
fve firemen were killed, the vessel taking
fire and the flames spreading rapidly owing
to inhammable material which had beer
distributed in various parts of the steamer
A Bulgarian named Zorghiminoff. the sup,
posed author Of the explosion. was. the
passengers say, taken to salonica and
hanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
CHAMPAGNE CROP ESTIMATE
over One-Third of the Entire Crop 4.
Sent 40 the United
States.

Copyright. 1898 by Press Publishing Co
PARIS, May 16-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Teiegram.)-The an.
nual report of the Chamber OF Commerce
OF Reims, the champagne center. places the
champagne production Of the past year at
100000 bottles. Of which two-thirds was
sent abroad. Twelve million bottles vent
10 tha United statsA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
UNABLE TO SELL PLUMBER
Thieves Cut Up Valuable Tapestrfe.
in Order to Avoid De-
lection.

Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Co,
PARIS, May 16-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram. )-splendId
Aubusson tapestries of the seventeenth
century. stolen from the cathedral of Tours
proved so difficult TO dispose of that the
thieves. just caught, were obliged to cut
them to pieces Three were thus destroved
and sold in small medaIlions for chai,
covers.
The thieves, three men and two women
were positively identified by a piece N
tapestry they had thrown across the foo,
OF one of their apartments. This renrs.
sented the Magii kings. They fought des.
perately when taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
GUGGENHEIMS BUY GOLD MINE
ValuAbIe Mexican Property Changes
Hands for Seventeen and
One-HaIf Millions.

Ell PAso. Tex, May 16.-it is reported
that the Dolores gold mine OF Chihua hua
has been bought by the Ventura syndicate
and the Guggenheim Exploration compaRS
for s1T,5OO.oOo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
one strike Ended.

MONTREAL. May 1e.-The strike Of the
teamsters was called off today. The rail-
road officials announce that they are now
prepared to handle all KINDS of freight con-
signed to Montreal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nebraska--Showers Sunday
and Monday; Cooler Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
Freight Handlers Go ont.

ST. LOUIS. May 1s-About 700 freight
handlers employed at Cupples Station struck
today for higher pay, seriously impairing
the handling Of freight. Practically all the
wholesale grocery. woodenware. hardware
and implement companies are affected. 1t
is believed the differences will be adjusted
before Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
Riot in New York.

NEW YORK May 16.-There was a clash
between Italian strikers and nonunion men
in the Bronx today in which several per-
sons were injured. Strikers attacked a
number of men who had been engaged to
take their places. A lively fight was in
progress when the police arrived and dis
persed the rioters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
MAKE Several Trials.

CONTINUED on Second Page,)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-A strike has
been inaugurated in the Bible Printing es-
tablishment of the National Publishing
company in this city. Sixty-five members
OF the book binders union struck because
of the refusal of the company to pay the
union scale. More than eighty girls are
idle as a result of the book binders strike
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-05-17
Beats the Eagle.

"The reason 1 think flying machines pos
sible is because we have a motor which
can generate one-horse power for every
six pounds in weight, which is even more
than the wonderful American eagle can
do, not to mention the turkey, which can't
fly at ALL and both weigh much more than
six pounds. Yet believe the conquest of
this problem will be achieved by steerable
balloons capable of carrying many per-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28
Judge Taft, Governor of the Philip
pines Takes His Place.
GENERAL WRIGHT PROMOTED
The Secretary and President Praise
Each Other ProfuseIy in the Resig-
nation and the Acceptance of the
Same-How Unlike the Miles Epi-
sode.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 25.-Secretary
Root, under date of August 19, pre-
serted his resignation formally to
the president. The resignation was
accepted by the president, with the
understanding that Mr.. Root continue
as secretary of war at least until
January l.
Governor William Taft of the Phil
ippines will succeed Secretary Root
as secretary OF war.
President Roosevelt today author
lied the following statement:
The president some months ago
rendered the secretaryship of war to
Judge Taft, and at that time it was
arranged that he would succeed Sec
retary Root. Secretary Root will go
out of office some time in January
and Judge Taft will assume the du-
ties of the Office shortly afterward.
The president also authorized the
publication of the correspondence
between him and Secretary Root con-
Gel inns tIc ldCIcl III
full the correspondence follows:
MI. President: You have been
rcJi to assent to the sufficiency of
the reasons for which | have wished
to retire to private life as soon az
practicable after the establishment
of the general staff of the army and
the completion of my full four years
of service as secretary of war. While
it is understood that you will proba-
bly, not arrange to fill the Office as
you wish before the end Of the year,
and that I am to remain in office in
the meantime, it is probable that you
will be ready to send name to the
senate in November or December,
and before you do so my resignation
should be in your hands. | find my
self, on the eve of sailing for Eng
land to attend the sessions OF the
Alaskan boundary tribunal, quite un-
able to Judge how many months
shall be kept away from this country
and I therefore now tender my resig
nation of the Office of secretary OF
war, to take effect upon the appoint
ment and qualification of my success
sor. I shall carry with me unabated
loyalty to your administration, con
fdence in the sound conservatism
and patriotic unselfishness of your
policy and enduring gratitude for the
kindness and consideration with
which your friendship has honored
me. l shall not cease to appreciate
the sympathy and loyalty to Presi
dent Mckinley with which you took
and carried On his work, and l shall
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28
Was Composed Almost Entirely Of
Sleeping Cars
FOR NUMEROUS PERFORMERS
Runaway Freight Train Crashed Into
Car Filled With Performers and
Many Narrowly Escape - About
Forty People in the car-BeIonged
to Barnum & BaiIey's Great Show.

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-The third Sec
ton of the Barnum & Bailey circus
train, composed almost entirely of
sleeping cars for the performers, was
wrecked at Wildwood, Pa, on the
Pittsburg & Western railroad, early
today and a serious accident was mar
rowly averted. AS this section OF
the train was passing on the north
bound track, freight train on the
southbound track got beyond control
of the crew and came dashing down
the grade. Just as the last of the
sleepers was almost clear the run
away train jumped the track and
one car crashed into the rear sleeper,
damaging the car badly. The car
had about forty people on board and
they were rudely awakened from
their sleep. Both tracks were block
AIDED for number of hours and the
circus train went through, leaving the
one car behind. The performers in
the wrecked car We're furnished with
another car this morning and taken
on to join the rest of the circus.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28
Hadey Morrison, Railway Contractor the
Unfortunate Victim.
THE RoBb1I::<>,. make Their ESCAPE
Mr.. Morrison Was to Have d Several Large Bills and
Consequently Had Large Sum of Money, 1900 With
Hin1-No Trace Of the Foot Pads

Bozeman, Aug. 26.-Bozeman has
had it's sensation today. A daring
hold-up was committed this morning
at about half past six only few
blocks from the center of the town,
and within hundred yards of sever
al dwelling houses. The robbers
were in luck, getting off with $500
in paper money, with no clue left be
hind by which they can be traced.
The victim was Hadley Morrison, a
contractor on the Montana railway
formerly of Bozeman, who came to
town from Lombard last night to set
tie several bills with Bozeman busi.
ness men. There is no bank at LON
bard, and Morrison had considerable
currency about him.
Mr.. Morrison had planned to get
up early this morning and go to
Chestnut on the $50 train and re-
turn at 7:40 in time for his days
business. He walked from the hotel
to the station, but on going in for a
ticket, found that the train did not
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28

stop. He started back uptown, but
stopped on the way to see about get
ting team. Failing to find the pro-
prietOr. he took shortcut through
some brush back to the street. At
this point two men suddenly con-
fronted him with pistols pointed at
his head and ordered him to come
into the brush. He did SO. but sue
ceeded in drawing his own gun. The
robbers, however, got the gun away
from him and made him hold up his
hands, and while one of them stood
in front of him, the other one rifled
his pockets thoroughly. During the
performance. Morrison started once
and one of the men struck him
across his face with his own revolver.
Otherwise they did him no violence,
and when they were through ordered
him away. while they backed off
through the brush. Morrison came
on up town and told his story to the
police. who started at once in search,
but up to this evening have found no
trace of the robbers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28
And Call Themselves 1.-THE Brother.
hood of Railway Carmen"
It Is Expected They Will Make an
Effort to Induce the Great North
Which They Say Is Lower Than
Paid BY Other Roads.

Spokane, Aug. 2S.-One of the
youngest, as we'll as one of. the
strongest, labor organizations in this
city is the Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen. 1t is composed of the
workers in the car repairing depart
ment of the Great Northern railway
at Hillyard and the Northern Pacific
in this city, and at present about 200
members are claimed for it. OF these
about $50 were in the parade yester
day afternoon, and presented fine
appearance. The union here is
known as No. 252. A member said
Yesterday that the carmen on both
lines of road from the Mississippi to
the Pacific are now thoroughly organ
lied.
1t is expected that within a short
time an effort will be made to induce
the Great Northern to increase the
wages, which, it is claimed, are con
siderably lower than paid by other
roads in the west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-28
Neither Lost, Strayed Nor Stolen.

Alex Dow, the commercial traveller
for whose safety the Missou'a news
papers were so much exercised about
month ago, announced himself at
the Bee office yesterday, and ex-
planned how it all happened. The
postmaster instead of holding his
mail as was his custom, until his re-
turn from country trips returned
same to writer. AS the writer was
his daughter she grew anxious and
when a second letter was returned
she at once began inquiry. A letter
from Mr.. Dow was delayed and while
he was journeying through the N.
w. T. his friends were hunting for
him or his mangled remains in this
county Mr.. Dow has lived in this
country for SO many years that he
laughs at the idea of any one max
ing way with him and was rather
amused at the suggestion of being
lost. However. his many friends feel
immensely relieved that he has tur-
ned up safe and sound.