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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. July 2s.-Lloyd c.
Grout. Is years old. son OF r. A Grout
travelling auditor Of the Rock Island rail-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

way. was struck on the head by ball
yesterday while playing In a game here
and died in six hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

England in 1855 and came to America when
lad. The development Of the modern
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
w. G. Morrison.

William G. Morrison who died at st. Ber-
nards hospital in Council BLUFFS Friday is
well known in this city. About five years
ago he married Lydia s. Turkey, oldest
daughter Of A. p. Turkey OF Omaha. and
has resided in Lincoln since, where he was
engaged In the wholesale hardware bust
ness. Mrs. Morrison and her husband were
frequent visitors to Omaha. where they had
host OF friends. The body OF Mr.. Morri-
son was taken to lincoln Saturday for
burial. Mr.. Morrison was one OF the pro-
gressive young business men of Lincoln
and his hosts OF friends were grieved to
hear Of his death at Council Bluiis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
MRS. Thomas Young.

WOODBINE. Ia, July 2s.-(SpeciaI. Mrs.
Anna HARE Young died here recently and
was buried In the local cemetery. Rev c.
n. Dawson Of the local Methodist Episcopal
church conducted the funeral services. The
deceased was born at Chicago February 20,
1852. and was married TO Thomas Young
February ls 1902
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Thomas Caldwell.

REWBURGH, N. Y, July 2S.-Thomas
coldwen. president OF the Caldwell Lawn
Mower company and an inventor OF note. is
dead at his home here. He was born IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

Soc each Tor stocks that sold at 81 90 and
75c each-they are white, linen with white
and colored embroidery.
CSC each for 75c Collars Turnover Col
lars with white and colored embroidery.
Buster Brown Collars, with eyelet en-
broidcry-elways sold at 5Oc-special price,
&c each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
I'D Roberts.

Ed Roberts Of 2S02 Hamilton street. a
harnessmaker in the employ OF ]. II.
Haney. died Friday night after a lingering
illness. Roberts was a Mason and Oddfel-
low and came TO Omaha two years ago
from Fremont. He Is survived by a wife
and two children. The funeral will be sun
day afternoon, with burial az Forest Lawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
BEE. JULY 80, 1905.
Special Sale of
WOMEN'S
NECKWEAR
TELEPHONE eo4.

For Mondays selling have added many styles at
clearing sale prices Beautiful Stocks-jus the kind you
want to right
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
New Belts

Black Silk Belts-shirred front and back
at SOC each
Black. brown, green and white shirred
SILK Belts at Soc and 75c each.
A neat little stitched Tailor Belt-black,
brown and white-at soc each.
Ladies' Leather Belts-in brown, black
and white-at SOC each.
Japanese Pleated Leather Belts-brown.
black and white-75c and 800 each.
We also carry "a large line Of children's
Buster Brown Belts.
Red black and white at 25c each; better
qualities at 40c and Soc each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Clearing Sale on Wash Goods
Mondays Specials

The variety is getting smaller. but the
values are greater than ever before. Lay
in supply for next season-it's good in
vestnent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

lines are making arrangements to disinfect
their box cars. They expect that the fumi-
eating will be At least effective in killing
any fugitive disease bearing mosquito that
may invade these cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
New YeIIlnnS

Tuxedo Yelling In white, Csc and 35c.
4 White Yelling with black dots &c and 9Oc.
Black and White Tuxedo Yelling, SOC.
Black Yelling. in plain and dotted, CSC,
3Oc, 40c, 5Oc, eOc, 75c and S1.O0.
Navy blue, brown, tan, green, purple
Yelling, 25c to Soc
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
The following petitions in bankruptcy were amo
those filed yesterday:

The following petitions in bankruptcy were among
those filed yesterday:
Henry White. No 15T VateIst.; liabilities 81 26a: as
sets. SID The principal creditor IS Isaac Goodman
NewbuLg. S2G5.
ing creditor asking the appointment receiver for
the business OF the Modes Fashions Pattern Com
pany, of No. As West Twenty -seCOnd-st. The petition
states that involuntary petition hled against
alleged bankrupt in December, and that January 13
the petitioner and other creditors Joined
petition. The allegation t. made that the alleged
rupt transferred 10 trustee. John Crawford.
divided it ccntended among the alleged bankrupt
creditors
John Iulley Of No. ara West Fihty-hrst- st volun-
tary petition liabilities S9.0S5 assets S25. The nrn-
cipal creditors Charles T. white, Washington 5000
secured by diamond pin worth $3.50 gold watch and
chain worth 500 and diamond ring estimated 10 be
worth S15C: Mark IuIley Washington. borrowed money
$500 1ni Thomas Jolly. No 314 West Fifty hrst-st
5000
involuntary petition hIed against Zetta Ror
Chard drygoods, No. ID Third-avc by H. Clanin
Company and other creditors. claims aggregating
SiG3 Preferential payments OF 5000 complained
acts constituting bankruptcy. GreenbeIg was
appointed receiver. with bond Of $1,000
Involuntary petition filed against the American
Madison Paper Stock Company. with OF s. H.
T. Post, jr., with second claim S4sT and A L.
Taska. with third claim OF S35 application IL is
declared has been made by tho alleged bankrupt the
court OF this county order Of voluntary
dissolution. pursuant which order A = Steife was
petitioners aege that existing arrangement the
creditors projected they entitled The
ptionng creditors assert that the alleged bankrupt
debts of about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
BLAMED FOR MASON FIRE.
Police, Chief Croker Thinks, Did
Not GiCe alarm Quickly Enough.

Fire Chief Croker yesterday, IN speaking of the
fatal Ere at the home of William T. Mason, No 1873
West One-hundred- and thrtieth-st., early Sunday
morning blamed the police severely for not sending
IN alarm more quickly. He said
] don't want to be put down as a knocker'' in
way, but l think some ought TO be re-
sponsible for the loss of lives that occurred. Some
persons have criticised the Fire department, but
it IS fact that when the first piece of apparatus
flames coming from every window in the
house II seems TO that one per-
forming his duty. and that If the patrolman the
beat attending 10 his Job the fire would rot
have gained this headway.
After careful investigation l convinced that
there for the fatalities if the patrol
post had been attending 10 his duty prop
erly- Smoke and flame must have been visible
from the street. and the odOr of fire must have
been strong, long before IL was too late for the
family themselves. As usual. however.
tell the occupants Of the house and hence five
more deaths by fire.
Gould not the officer have been conscientiousIy
patrolling his post and the same time far enough
away 10 allow the fire 10 get headway?" was
asked.
Not unless he remained at the end OF his post
q terribly long time" replied Chief Croker.
Asked whether he would make a complaint
against the policeman. the Fire Chief said: L am
tired of making complaints this subject. NV
views regarding the meftciency Of the police in
sending IN fire alarms are well known. Those
views are stronger to-day than ever"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
C0REA WEDDING RUM0R,
Nicaraguon Minister and Mrs. Jor-
dan Leare Waldorf Suddenly.

There was an air of mystery about the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday regarding the movements Of Don
Luis T. Corea, the Minister from Nicaragua, and
Mrs. Ilah Dunlap Jordan. of Georgia, whom he is
expected 10 marry. Senor Corea was at luncheon
when Mrs. Jordan and a woman friend called at
the hotel. After escorting them to the Turkish
room. where the three remained conversing for
long time, they suddenly disappeared, and the
rumor at once was neard that they had gone to
seek a clergyman. The wedding had previously
been announced 10 take place yesterday.
Whether the wedding actually took place not
could not be ascertaned for up TO midnight last
night Senor Corea had not returned TO the hotel.
he left word when he went out that he would see
one. especially reporters. and that he did not
know what time he would return 1t said that
Garden in the evening with Mrs. Jordan.
Reports have been circulated, supposedly by
enemies of Senor Corea that there negro blood
in his veins. Claude Manning Badgeley. brother
iu-law of Mrs. Jordan stated in Yesterdays
Tribune says that the attacks on Senor COrea were
evidently inspired by malice, absolutely false,
and have weight with Mrs. Jordan her fam
iv. who have had for some time documents from
the most reliable sources which leave doubt in
their minds TO the ancestry honor and standing
of Mr.. CoTea in his country and abroad.
A friend of the NiCaragudn Minister has declared
that il is Senor Corca's intention TO challenge to
duel any person who repeats the sander concern
lDg him
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
SALMON TRUST MAY BE REVIVED.
Creditors Organize Protective Committee to
Buy Property.

A final effort is to be made by important inter
ests which were identified with the Pacific Pack
ing and Navigation Company. known as the Sal
mon Trust" toward revivirg that enterprise for
the benefit Of the creditors and debenture holders
who lost many millions in the fotation of the
original enterprise TIE hasty organization of a
committee has been brought about by advices from
Alaska that the Alaska Fisheries and other prop
cries OF the old company to be sold on Ianil-
ary =. al bellingham. Wash and Juneau Alaska
an attempt was made few weeks ago sell
tese properties under decree Of the United States
court, but Il failed owing to the fact that an up
sci price OF $4,000 had been put on the assets
ne court has now removed this upset price and
mere IS sald 10 De a scramble among people in the
nsheTles business 10 buy tho properties The
holders OF debenture bonds and notes of the com
lany nave organized a committee consisting of I
craig H4yeTneyer, George N. Fairchd. James
Ialcott, Rudolph Kissel and Clinton r. Weaden
WITH Samuel Untermyer and Clarence Iexow as
counsel. 1t is understood that within day or two
the debenture ana note holders will be asked n
deposit their securities with the Guardian Trust
Company, with cash contribution of 10 per cent
on their holdings. which IS TO be used tow
ard paying for the properties, provided they can
be purchased at the sale next week for $500 O0
which is only a fraction OF the original cost
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
CALLS ITS STOCK WORTHLESS.
James Clarke Sues Old Trust for $3.50, 900
Invested in It.

Justice Keogh. at White Plains, yesterday listened
to arguments demurrers interposed by counsel
for the Mercantile Trust Company and certain di
rectors of the United States Shipbuilding Company
in an action brought by James Clarke to recover
from the old Shipbuding Trust the sum of Sl50,00O
which he invested in its stock. which stock. he al
leges is practically worthless. Among the defend
ants named in the action in addition to two trust
companies. are Daniel lie Roy Dresser. Perry Bel
mont. Thomas Crimmins, James II. Eckels, Stuy-
vesant Fish, George J. Gould. H. T. Scott and Lewis
Nixon. The plaintiff in his complaint charges that
he examined the prospectus of the Shipbuilding
Trust and that because it asserted that the
trust had capital of S2OO0O and that it had sold
had been assured that the right kind OF persons
were behind the enterprise. he made invest
nent Mr. Clarke, in his complaint sets forth that
'the represen tations and statements made to him
were false and made TO deceive and defraud
him. that in truth neither S4.00000 nor any other
amount of said bonds had been sold in France. and
that the remainder said bonds had not been sub
soribed for Justice Keogh ordered briefs to be
Suk
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
RICH WOMAN MISSING.
Son Reports Wife of Philadelphia
as Lost.

Police in this city were instructed last night to
make thorough search for Mrs. Lillian B. Shields.
a wealthy woman from Philadelphia, who had dis
appeared January II. She had been living at the
Hotel Kensingon. Ffth-ave. and Fifteenth-st., and
her baggage was still there last night. Her son.
Edward L. Crowell living temporarily at No. 2i3
West Forty-second-st.. reported his mothers disap
pearance to the police
His mothers first husband and his father. he said,
was Louis b. Crowell. In 1890 she married James
H. Rogers, then the proprietor of the Hotel Castle
ton Staten Island and later of the Hotel Balmoral.
One-hundred -fourteenth-st. and Leuox-ave. He
died in 1896 Mr.. Crowell went In August Of 1902
his mother married Joseph L. Shields rich Phil
adelphan, the of Albert L. Shields. Philadel-
phia lawyer His mother had had disagreement
with her husband and had. young Crowell told the
police. begun divorce proceeding the ground
of desertion. which is now pending in Phtadel-
phia. She came here several weeks ago, and went
To the Hotel Kensington, and he himself put up at
No. 160 West FOrty-eghth-st.. and subsequently,
moved TO his present boarding house he said. He
last saw his mother he declared. on the evening
OF January H. nOrthbOund SeVenth-ave car, as
she was on her way the Hotel Grenoble to see
the proprietor, Mr. Dick. He did not know whether
she had ever actually reached the Grenoble or had
it said& Mr.. Dick had been out of town for
several days.
Philadelphia Jan. Is (speoiaD. Joseph l. Shields
is the son of Albert S L. Shields of Phila-
delphias best known lawyers When a mere boy
he married the daughter of Joshua Jones.
wealthy Bible publisher of this city. Owing to
incompatibil{ty, a divorce followed in a short time
The next surprise the marriage about two
years ago o. young Shields the present wife who
is said here to have old as her husband
and is not known here. Young Shields's father
was much put by the second marriage. but
the extent Of supplying him with funds. Young
Shields and his wife have made their home In
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
MUNRoE & MUNRoE CAN'T GET OFFICES
Court Refuses Motion-A G. Loomis's Name
Not in National City Statement

Judge Holt in the United States District Court
yesterday denied & motion made by Frank Croker
counsel for Munroe & Nunroe. that possession be
given him Of the suite Of Offices in the Broad-Ex-
chsnge Building Of Nunroe & Munroe now held
by the receiver J. Henry Work. He said that the
receiver had declined 10 continue the lease Of these
Offices pay the December rent Munroe 4
Munroe had taken up the lease and paid rent
Judge Holt said the motion Unprecedented
one and practically amounted 10 asking the
ceiVer 10 turn over the assets of the firm 10 the
bsnkrupts lie denied the motion.
Mr.. Crocker said that If MUuroe & Munroe could
not get their original Offices they would take UP
option other offices in tie same building
which they would occupy To-day, beginning bust
IN them
The statement Of the condition Of the National
City Bank at the close Of business on January IL
which was issued yesterday III the usual pamphlet
form, oTnits the Of A @. LOomis from its
list OF ofhcers and directors Mr. LOOMS it will be
remembered a few days ago handed in his resigna-
sion Vice-presiCent a nd director OF the bank
ano, although he is technically still officer and
a member Of the board, il IS understood shat the
directors st their meeting to-day vii accept the
resignation
The statement issued yesterday shows the re-
sources OF the National City Bank January Il
as GH06l5I36
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
FOUND A BILLION LESS.
ASSESSORS WERE EASY.
TentatiUe Personal Assessments Less
IN Al Boroughs Ercept BronG.

Working under the direction of a Tammany tax
commission. the deputy assessors have found near
ly 81 900 100000 less of personal property TO tax
this year than the assessors found a year
ago The tentative tax totals obtained not with
out some difficulty yesterday at the office of the
commissioners, show a surprising reversal in meth
DDS as compared with those Of the last year of the
Low administration.
Commissioners on the second Monday in January,
on opening the books when the swearing off be-
gins to issue a tabuated recapituation of the fig
ures showing succinctly the increases or decreases
in the tentative assessments as compared with the
previous year. No statement issued this year,
and no reason given for its not being fur
nshed- Probably the sl.OOOOOOOOO shrinkage in the
tentative personal assessments had something to
do with the reluctance of President O'Donnel TO
say much about comparative assessments. The
figures show sharp decrease in tentative personal
assessments in all the boroughs except The Bronx.
The official figures follow:
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
MRS. YEAMANs BEGINS SUIT.
Actress Seeks $1,05O from Liebler & Co. for
Alleged Breach Of Contract.

The suit for 8 go against Liebler & Co brought
by Mrs Annie Teamans the actress was begun
yesterday before Justice Bischof in the Supreme
Court.
Ms. YeamAns says that IN June. 1913 while
paying IN The Chinese Honeymoon" she re-
ceved form o. contract f.6m IAebler & Co for
The part u Nsncg Delaney in Edward HarrigaD's
rias. Under Cover" 20. which she was To re-
eeEe 5l25 VreaE. she returned it she saws de
lHsndiug $50 weekly. and a. tHentv-Weok CON
play b. this city. PHILADELPHIA and Ros-
tom LlcD.s. & 90. agreed 10 this She sssert-
ard the contract was signed THE play ouencd
TIC last ~ August and ran iutil THANKSGIVING
vf.eh. when Mrs Yeamans received two weeks
l-otice which she refused 10 accept on the ground
;Lat she had contracted 20 play twenty weeks she
maintains she is entitled pay the remaining
seven weeks. Decision was reserved.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17

increase
The total net decrease. 1858 POI, 713 makes al
lowance for The Bronx increase Of 81, 1851.
Deductng the total increase in tentative real
estate assessments, the decrease in tentative
and personal combined is $7S5,915.666
President Wells of the Tax Department under
the Low administration, after consultation with
the BOARD Of Estimate and his colleagues In the
Tax Department decided to assess at full value. as
nearly as practicable and let the burden OF the
proof Of excessive assessment rest with those as
sessed This raised assessments tremendously. ana
caused the Tax Department immense amount OF
work but the net result that taxes We're
eoualzed more nearly than ever before, and the
tax rate went TO a low point.
President O ODonneI and his colleagues, apparently
with the consent of Mayor Mcclellan and Con-
troUer Grout seem to have issued exactly contrary
instructions the assessors particularly with rel
erence to personal assessments.
When the tax books were opened a week ago
President ODonnel said that the net increase would
be about S2O5 OOO s76C000o account of real
estate and 100000 account of personal Assum-
ing these figures approximately correct, there
is scarcely room for doubt. as stated a week ago
in The Tribune, that the tax rate will be about
four or five points higher than it was last year. or
about 80 this year.
When asked yesterday about the tremendous
shrinkage in the tentative personal assessments
compared with last year, President o Donnel said:
The difference Is accounted for by the fact tina t
CORPORATIONS this not assessed their
capitalized valuation. They assessed last
year, and the officials around and of
their assessments BY being more conservative
this year we hope To retain a greater aggregate
OF personal the rolls than the department did a
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-YOrk, Monday, Jan. 1s, 1905.
ARRIVED


Steamer la CiascOgne CT) Fourninr. January
to the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique with SO
cabin and ca passengers, mails
rived the Bar a H.
Steamer Marianne (AuSt), Marttnoich Venice
Trieste g. Girgenti is and Palermo %. Phelps
& Co. with mdse- Arrived the : a m.
steamer Seneca Michelsen, TanpiCo January
10 and Nassau 1S, to James z Ward & Co. pas
sensers mails and mdse Arrived the a rs 2
Steamer Beatrice (NOT) ChTistOersen. Port Antonio
January 10, to the United Fruit Company. with fruit
Arrived at the Bar p m.
Steamer st Gothard (Bri, smith. Cienf-gos December
81 Santiago January and Guantanamo q. d
Munson. with Arrived the Bar $40 a m
steamer Falk tNorl Gunderssn. Cardenas january To-
TO w d Munson, with sugar Arrived the at 3
a m.
Algonquin. Staples, Jacksonville January II
and Charleston Is to William P Clyde & Co. with pas
and mdse. Passed Quarantine Gas a m
Steamer Kansas City, Lewis savannah January 19 20
mdSe Sandy Hook a 1924 a m
Steamer HRta. Charles Baltimore To II {, Eca
ter with mdse. Passed Quarantine al 8 a m
Steamer Umbria. from Liverpool. Quarantine at
m.
Steamer Rotterdam from Antwerp. Anchored in quar-
antine T:lS p
steamer ST Gothard from Daiquira etc Lef, Cuaran-
tine S:2T a m.
steamer Seneca, from Havana. Passed tn sandy Hook
las
Steamer Curtyba Cuban Hoppe. Matanzas. Carienas
W u Munson. with passengers uptse. PASSED
Sandy Hook. 1918 a m nth
Steamer z Norfolk and NeVport News
New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
BISHOP HARTzELL TO HELP AFRICA.
VIII Try to Cure King Menelik's Subjects of
Drunkenness.

Bishop J. c. Hartzell who has lately been ap-
pointed Presiding Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church IN South Africa sailed on the Lucania last
Saturday to take charge Of his new field of duty.
The Bishop familiar with social conditions in
that part Of tie globe and for long time previ
10 his sailing devoted much attention 10 the
question OF drunkenness which Of late years has
increased 10 an alarming extent throughout all
South Africa and particularly in Cape Town. Natal
and others Of the large cities. he asked the OPP
peuheimer Institute for permission u establish
branches in South Africa. II cheerfuly grant
ed. and the Bishop VIII, possible after
arriving Introduce the Oppenheimer Institute treat
Tnent the same lines by which il is administered
1n this and other cities Of this country.
One Of the strongest supporters the Bishop has
Sc King Menelk OF Abyssinia who has become
wonderfully progressive IN following European Gus
toms The King is greatly SOllctous about his
young men. especially IN the matter Of education.
A number are at present being instructed in Eng
Nsh colleges and on the Continent, who are in
tended to educate their people Since coming into
contact with civilization, King Meneliks subjects
have acquired q strong liking for alcohol and the
effects Of their drinking have become noticeable.