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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Fatal Explosion in PennsyIvanID.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. I.-Three Slavs
and an italian were blown to pieces by the
premature explosion of a blast near Safe
Harbor last night. Another Slav is miss
ing and is believed to have been blown
into the Susquehanna river, and two Slavs
and a negro were badly injured. The
men were engaged in loading a blast
hole fifty feet deep and had Just placed
in the dynamite and decorating cap. II
is supposed the tamping rod struck the
cap. The concussion exploded a similar
charge only four feet away.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

OF congratulation TO President Roosevelt In
appreciation OF his accomplishment in Sc
curing peace between Russia and Japan. A
committee was appointed to prepare let
ter 10 the japanese government expressing
appreciation OF It's magnanimous action In
giving up indemnity for peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
incorporation for AUGUST

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Incorporation
papers filed this month in the eastern
states by companies with an authorized
capital Of 100000 or more, well as In
creases Of a like amount BY other concerns
previously in existence, foot up SIS. 1&, 900.
These figures compare with $6l, ,315 600 in
July and $32960,OOO in August a year ago.
With the single exception of July how
ever, the current months showing is the
least important for any similar period this
year. the large total being due mostly to
Increased capitalization by old companies
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Those who Participate to Assemble
at at3O.

Those Who Participate TO Aaaempie
at Bf3O.
The fourth annual street fair and car
nival parade will take place Monday. Sep
tember l. at 10 ,o,clock A. m. Everybody
intending to participate in the parade will
report promptly at $40 o'clock on Pearl
street in front OF the carnival grounds.
The parade will move at 10 o'clock sharp.
The formation will be as follows:
Platoon OF police st
Mayor and city officials
Covalt's band Of thirty pieces.
The famous white cap brigade. consist
ing Of all the live, progressive business
and professional men OF Council Bluns
who contribute their money and services
TO make the fair and carnival a success
Dodge Light Guard.
Carnival band
Patterson & Brainard Carnival COM
pany.
Maccabees.
Grotesdue carnival features.
High school cadets.
Automobiles.
The line OF march will be as follows
South on Pearl street, from carnival
grounds to main street north on Main
street to Broadway, east on Broadway to
First street, west on Broadway Counter
march) to Eighth street, south on Eighth
street to Willow avenue, east on Willow
| avenue to carnival grounds and dlsband.
Major George II. Richmond will be mar
shall Of the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Police Officials Clean Some Startling
Information on Forgery.
BEN sHADOUcK OUTLINES HIS DEFENSE
Contends that Himself and Partner,
Harry Marks, Are only Guilty of
Getting Coin Under
False Pretense.

Some most remarkable information is the
result OF the arrest Of Ben shadduck and
Harry Marks, two alleged forgers, now to
await trial in the district court.
These two young men were arrested
Wednesday night. charged with having
forged and passed worthless checks full
particulars of which were published IN
The Evening Bee Later in the day they
were arraigned on complaint filed by
Deputy County Attorney Murdock before
Judge King on the charge Of forgery and
uttering false endorsements. They pleaded
not guilty as charged and waving preliIn-
mary hearing, Judge King held them to
the district court in the sum of $500 bond
each.
The interesting part Of the story is that
the alleged forgers rather pride themselves
upon the success they have had in tho
business elsewhere. Shadduck, who is an
alert youth with auburn hair and an eagle
eye, made this statement to Captain
Shields:
"You can't charge us with anything but
obtaining money under false pretenses. 1
know what the game is. I've had occasion
to get posted. We have been doing this
kind Of business all over the country. At
Milwaukee, st. Paul, Minneapolis. Des
many check for amounts ranging from
"a to SIS. We never try to pass big cheoks.
It's too dangerous. But it's easy money in
small checks cause most any old saloon
or cheap clothing joint will cash a small
check II you make a small purchase"
Tho police, however, and the attorneys
have entirely different opinions about the
| gravity OF the offense and they claim that
the two boys, one claiming to hail from
California and the other from Sioux City,
are breeding a lot of trouble for them
\ selves.
The police say, however, that the story
| OF the boys is interesting information, and
that they will profit by It in the future,
as there are many petty forgers at large
and many complaints OF attempts of this
kind. The police declare It will have O
good effect also on the saloon men and
others who are in the habit OF cashine
checks which they know nothing about ex.
cept on the word OF the person who pre-.
sents them.
Voting Machines Coming.
A representative OF the United States
| voting machine company OF Rochester N
Y, will arrive in South Omaha about Sep
| tember u to help set up and instruct tho
local authorities in the use OF the ma
chimes. The machines. will be on exhibition
at the city clerks Office and will be useS
at the November election. s. c. Hamilton
is the name of the representative OF tht
voting machine company who will come t,
this city to help familiarize the author
ities with their use.
Gas May he Lowered.
Under ordinance No. $40 1t is contende,
that the prospective reduction in the pric
| Of gas in Omaha will be correspondence
reduced in South Omaha. The ordnanc
was passed and signed by Acting Mayo
Barrett in August. 1898, and provides tina
the same rates as prevail in Omaha shaI
apply in this city anywhere below $1.5
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. Aug a.-Cspecial
Telegram.)-Charles Dewross fell through a
hatchway In the cereal mills from the hrst
story TO the basement, ahghting on his head
He has been unconscious for twenty -four
hours and may nat recover
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Convention End. with banquet.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Aug. a.-(speciaI
Telegram.)-The Iowa Society for the Nd
vancement OF the Deaf closed its conven-
tion with big banquet and addresses by
prominent citizens. Resolutions favoring
placing the state school under the Educa-
tional Board OF Control were adopted, ].
Schuyler Long OF Council BLUFFS, was chosen
president, owen C. Carroll OF Austin. Tex.
first vice president and F. z. Ward OF Rice
vile secretary. The society meets at
Waterloo next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Firemen Elect Omcer.,

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 31.-The principal
business today of the annual convention OF
the National hremen's convention was the
election of officers. 1t was almost a fore
gone conclusion before the convention met
that James D. Mcneil OF Fayette, n c.
the national president, and Secretar Nc.
Carly would be reelected. The convention
adopted a report providing for the appoint
ment by President Mcneil of a committee
composed of representatives from each
state, to work for state and national legis-
lation in favor of a uniform insurance tax
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

The transfers OF real estate for the
raonth OF August show an aggregate con-
sideration more than double that for the
E1qe month last year. one hundred and
forty-two transfers were recorded. with a
totni consideration OF t12O,SsATO as against
laO transfers fled during the same month
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

Dangerous coughs. colds sore throats are
quickly cured by DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. 6oc and 81; guaranteed. For sale by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Johnson-Foote.

LOGAN, Ia, Aug. S1.-(Speclal) THE
marriage of Claibourne F. johnson and
Nellie Foote occurred last night at the
Logan home of f. A Foote, the brides
father. Rev. l.. Bohemian OF the Logan
Baptist church oficiated. The honeymoon
will be at Portland. Ore.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
COUNCIL BLUFFS
PROGRAM ron CARNIVAL PARADE

last year. with an aggregate consideration
OF SlO9. .sns9.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
HYMENEAL
K.outsIky-DomncIsn.

City Physician Koutsky OF South Omaha
was married at his home on South o street,
South Omaha, Wednesday night to Miss
Domacka, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of the Cas-
tellar Street Presbyterian church. Omaha.
officiating in the absence Of the pastor Of
the Bohemian Presbyterian church. who is
F,,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Friends CongratuIats Roo.e,ell.

OSKALoosA,' Ia, Aug N.-The yearly
meeting OF Friends today sent a message
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

them instead OF
allowing the m
to be forced to
the uTface
through the
skin. S. S, S. is
the greatest Of
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Partly Cloudy in Nebraska Today
Showers and Cooler in East
POrtiOn-Fair Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31.-Forecast of the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska-Partly cloudy Friday;
showers and cooler in east portion. Satur-
day fair.
For Kansas-Fair and cooler Friday.
Saturday. fair.
For Colorado-Far Friday; cooler in
north and east portion. Saturday, fair.
For wyoming-Fair Friday; cooler In
southeast portion. Saturday, fair
For South Dakota-Fair In west; showers
and cooler in east portion Friday. satur-
day, fair and warmer.
For lowa-Showers Friday; cooler In west
portion. Saturday. fair.
For Missouri-Partly cloudy Friday;
showers and cooler at night or Saturday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Aug. 3l.-Ohicial record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
Maximum temperature, IS Al 70
Minimum temperature. 81 a 81 81
Mean temperature ....... Is 73 6 20
precipitation .....,........ 90 90 90 .O9
Temperatures and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal at Omaha since
March and comparison with the last two
Normal temperature ..................... N
Excess for the day .................. &
Total excess since March l.............. .2ss
Norman precipitation .....,......,.,..lO inch
Precipitation since March l,......lL62 Inches
Dehciency since March l......... Il Inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1904 2 81 inches
Excess for cor. period. 1908. 4. .63 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

~ T. Plumbing Co. rsn No Night TSEi
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Voting Machines Coming.
Gas May he Lowered.

Under ordinance No. S32 1t is contended
that the prospective reduction in the price
OF gas in Omaha will be. correspondingly
reduced in South Omaha. The ordinance
was passed and signed by Acting Mayor
| Barrett in August. 1898, and provides that
the same rates as prevail in Omaha shall
| apply in this city anywhere below s1.3;
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
Local Record.

Temperatures and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal at Omaha since
March and comparison with the last two
years:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Thomas P. Moffat, of New York,
American consul at Turks Island, w. l.,
has been appointed consul at Laguayra,
replacing there Carl Bailey Hurst.
Captain Hebbinghaus, German naval
attache, presented to President Roose-
welt in behalf of the Emperor a collec-
ton of steel engravings.
New indictments were returned against
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., the Agricultural
Department clerk involved in the cotton
leak scandal.
Secretary Taft arrived in Washing
ton, having made remarkably quick trip
from Yokohama to the national capital.
A bulletin issued by the Census Blu
reau shows the cotton ginned up to Sep
TENDER rs to be 2,35o,o3I.
1t has been decided that the President
will go to New Orleans and return to
Washington on a cruiser.
A herd of milking goats imported
from the Island of Malta has arrived in
New York
According to report from Minister
Lyon, of Liberia, American trade with
that country has dwindled to Insignificant
proportions. He attributes the falling
off to the loss of American merchant
marine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
THREW HIM TO SHARKS.
Savages Danced While He Was Being Torn
to Pieces.

Victoria, B. c. SPECIALIZATION the
New Hebrides news was received by
the steamer Miowera of an attack by ma
tives upon French expedition sent to
punish the blacks for outrageous actions
against white settlers on Malleco Island.
s The French warship Muerthe landed
party of marines, who arrested three
chiefs. AS the party was leaving, shot
fred from ambush killed marine. The
party then attacked the village, dispers-
ing the natives and killing four men.
The landing party burned the village
and returned TO the bay, where it was
again fred on and marine wounded.
The natives alleged that the murder
ers of Capt. Richard Pentecost and six
members of the trader Petrers crew were
taken to Noumea. They were the ring
leaders of party which tied Capt. PEN
tecost to tree and cast spears into his
body, and while he was still conscious
they threw him into the shark-infcsted
water and danced while the monsters
tore the body to pieces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
A MOTHER KILLS
HER SEVEN CHILDREN
Throws Herself on Burning Bed
With Bodies.
SHE REEVES, BUT SOON DIES.
A Horrible Butchery by an Insane Woman 10
an Illinois Town-KiIls Her Children Witt
an Ak, Piles Their Bodies on Bed Sat-
urated With Coal OIL and Sets Fire to It
Then Throws Herself Into the Flames.

Cambridge, III. (Special).-The neigh
bors of Clarence Markham, farmer
living southwest of Cambridge, discov-
cred that the Markham house was on
fire. Fastening there to assist in sub
DUNG the flames, they were horror
stricken upon their arrival to see the
bodies of Mrs. Markham and her seven
children lying inside the burning build
ing in a heap ON the floor, covered with
blood.
After frantic efforts they succeeded in
pulling the bodies from the flames, only
to find them horribly mutilated, gashed
and burned All were apparently dead,
but later signs of life were discovered
in the woman and she was revived.
Mrs. Markham at first said strange
man had killed the children and then set
the house on fire. Later, and just be-
fore dying, she confessed that she had
killed the children with an ak. She
had attempted to kill herself with the
same implement, she said, but failing, she
placed the bodies of the little ones on a
bed saturated with coal oil, which she set
afre. She threw herself on the burning
bed and was horribly burned.
After her death letter was found in
the rural mail box addressed to her hus-
band, telling him she was going to kill
herself and the children; that she loved
him and the children, but believed
they would be better off and safer in
the arms of the Lord than they were
on earth.
The woman is supposed to have been
temporarily insane The husband was
away from home at the time. He is
Frustrated. The family was poor. The
children ranged from 10 years to baby
in arms.
The Markhams lived apart from
neighbors, the husband being employed
as laborer on nearby farm. He was
compelled to be away from home during
the day. Having noted his wife acting
queerly for several weeks, he had kept
the children, the Oldest of whom was
but nine years of age, out of school, to
be with the mother. She was never
known to exhibit violent tendencies pre-
viously.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
SETBACK FOR THE PACKERS.
The Decision By Federal Judge Against
Them.

Chicago (SpeciaD Federal Judge J.
Otis Humphrey sustained the demurrer
filed by United States District Attorney
Morrison to the plea in abatement made
by packers seeking to have indictments
for alleged restraint of trade declared
void. Judge Humphrey said he made
his decision on broad grounds without
taking into consideration technicalites
which the government advanced against
the plea in abatement.
1t is likely that the jury for the trial
will be drawn about the middle of Octo-
Der.
After the decision had been given, the,
defending attorneys tried to amend the
for" This met with resistance from
the District Attorney, but the court
promised that if the law was clear on
the point he would allow it. The Cow
eminent is said to fear trick in the in
sertion of the one word. The District
Attorney moved that the defendants
plead to the indictment. 1t was an
nounced that demurrer is to be filed
by the packers, attacking the face of the
entire indictment as far as defects and
insufficient allegations are ,oncerned. The
defendants were ordered by the court
to plead next Thursday morning, the
pleadings to be taken up in argument
before Judge Humphrey by the follow
ing Monday. In the meantime bill of
exceptions it to be prepared by the de-
PENDANTS to the ruling just made by
Judge Humphrey Exceptions were
taken by all of the defendants to the
courts ruling on every count in the
pleas. This was for the purposes Of
appeal after the trial.
One of the points in the pleading
which attracted considerable attention
and which the court declared had given
him some difficulty, was in regard to
the right of Judge S. H. Bethea to re-
ceive the return of the indictment. II
was argued by the defense that he was
sitting in the Eastern Division of the
Northern District of Illinois and re-
ceived an indictment voted in the North.
ern Division of the Northern District
of Illinois, The District Attorney de-
clared that if the law of March 8, 1906
which created the position now held by
the Judge and also rearranged the dis
tricts was construed against his conten-
tons there was no court, and there was
no judge, and there was no return Of
the indictment. The court surprised al
most everyone in court when he read
from President Roosevelt's message in
the Congressional Record of last No
vember in which it is declared that Judge
Bethea was appointed as a successor to
Judge c. c. Kohlsaat, promoted from
the District Court to the Circuit Court.
This promotion gave Judge Bethea the
right to accept the return of an indict-
ment voted in the old district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
WILL ASK FOR RECOGNITION
Norway Wants to Be One Of the
Powers.

Paris (By Cable M. Loevland, min
lister of foreign affairs of Norway, gave
the Temps Christiania correspondent an
authorized statement. He said Norway
would take steps to secure an early rec
ognition by the powers. This recognition
would cover Norway's Independent SOW.
ereignty without reference to the ques.
ton of the governments status as a
monarchy or republic, which would be
subsequently determined.
Concerning the offer of the throne to
Prince Charles of Sweden, NJ Loevland
said:
"The Storthing's offer still operates,
as it has not been formally and officially
rejected. But Norway will not make a
second offer, nor can we indefinitely wait
for an. answer from King Oscar. If we
do not receive a response very soon we
shall consider ourselves relieved and turn
elsewhere. Prince Charles of Denmark
would then be the most available through
language and nationality. Prince Charles
of Sweden would have received an en-
thusiastic welcome had he accepted the
throne. He would still be welcome, but
the people are no longer enthusiastic"
Asked what form of government Nor
way would adopt if the monarchy is
abandoned, NJ. Loevland answered:
I'VE shall have to choose between
three kinds of republics first, monarchi-
cal republic, like France, where the presi-
dent is virtually king, with fixed term;
second, an absolute republic, like that OF
the United States, where the president IS
autocratic in mower. and third, demo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
BIG CHECKS FROM ROCKEFELLER.
His Gift Of sIo.oOo.ooO to the General Educa
tlon Board.

New York Especially The $4,000
600 gift of John D. Rockefeller to the
general education board, which was an
nounced last June, was paid to the board
by Mr.. Rockefeller in cash. In his let
ter of last June Mr.. Rockefeller an
nounced that this gift would be forth
coming on the Ist of October in cash or
securities, at his option, and the cash
was turned over TO the board.
The $Io,ooo,ooo was delivered to the
executive committee of the board while
in session by F. T. Gates, representa-
tive of Mr. Rockefeller, and also men,
Der of the committee.
The payment was made in series of
checks made payable to George Foster
Peabody, treasurer of the board. Six of
the checks were for one million and two
for two millions each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
Jap Commits Suicide.

New York (Specia).-A well-dressed
and educated Japanese, who registered
at the Delaware Hotel, Third avenue and
Thirty-fourth street, as K Nakamer,
committed suicide by slashing his throat
from ear TO ear and then jumping from
the roof to an extension distance OF
four stories. Both legs and several ribs
were broken, and he was dead when
found. He had been brooding over the
Tapanese-Russian terms of peace, and
had told the hotel proprietor that his
country had been disgraced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
FINANCIAL.

Conditions are most favorable for SOW
ing winter wheat.
Drexel sold 5000 shares of Cambria
Steel. E. T. Stotesbury is. a director OF
the latter company.
Wasserman and his pool were midi
viduals that lifted Reading second pre-
ferred, which crossed par for the first
time.
Robert Bacon's retirement from the
United States Steel Board leaves a va
cancy that the Morgan interests Will
probably fill
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
HIGH HoNoRs TO BE GIVEN WHITE.
The Russian Statesman Joins Gar on Ills
Yacht

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-M. Witte
left St. Petersburg by boat to meet EN-
peror Nicholas, who, with his family, is
prolonging his yachting trip in the Fin
nish Gulf. The meeting will take place
at Bjoerke, the unfrequented little fish
ing port where the historic interview be-
tween Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
William took place just before the peace
conference, and where the imperial yacht
Polar Star is now lying. -.
1t has been reported that White will
be made count and receive the Order
of St. Andrew, with which Presidents
Faure and Loubet were decorated, but
more substantial honor may be his
nomination to the post of chief of the
cabinet of ministers, the details of which
are now being elaborated and which
would make him the first subject in the
realm, with the right of naming all the
ministers except the court and war min
listers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
Pullman Cars 10 Big Smash.

St. Paul, MINI. Especially A 500
Line passenger train from the East leav-
ing the Union Passenger Station at o.o5
O'Clock A. NJ. collided with a Chicago
Great Western fast stock train at the
Fourth street viaduct The force of
the collision sent FIVE of the passenger
cars down a a7-foot embankment. One
passenger is dead and Ave were in
jured, while score or more were slight
ly cut and bruised. That no more were
killed is due to the fact that the train
was nearly empty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
WOMEN HIS VICTIMS.
\ Successful Swindler Finally Comes Il
Grief

Chicago (SpeciaD. George Moore, so
years old and of clerical appearance, who
admits that for four years he has made
business of swindling women of Chi
cago, Milwaukee and other places, is
under arrest here.
Moore claimed to be an agent for an
art journal published by department
store. He offered yearly subscriptions
to housekeepers at $I.so and gave them
an order on department store for six
yards of dress goods. He said the store
filled these orders free to get the mag
azine starter He secured subscriptions
readily and his weekly receipts are said
by the police to have been large.