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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ExPLoDES
Two Members of Train Crew Are
Injured when steam Breaks
Restrsint,

PATERSON, y. j., Dec, GA railroad
locomotive was partially blown to pieces
and two members Of the train crew were
badly injured here today by the explosion
of the engines boiler Charles de Barr Of
Stroudsburg, Pal fireman, and Conductor
Mabie Of Butler, N. J., were terribly
scalded. De Barr is expected to die.
The train, which was freight on the
Susquehanns railroad, came 10 sudden
stop when near this city. Something had
gone wrong with the engine and the entire
crew gathered around the locomotive to as
certain what the trouble was The engi-
neer remained in the cab while the others
stood on the tracks. In the midst OF the
examination the boiler exploded. The force
Of the explosion was apparently all down
ward for the engineer was uninjured while
the men ON the ground were thrown down
under a rush OF scalding steam and the
lower parts Of the engine were wrecked.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
JUDGE MURRAY F. TULEY DEAD
NestOr of Chicago Bench Passes Away
AT sanitarium I'm Kenosha,
wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec 25.-Judge Muir
ray r. Tuley OF Chicago died at the Pen
noyer sanitarium in Kenosha this after
noon. lie went TO the sanitarium on Oc-
tober 81, suffering from nervous exhaustion
caused by overwork.
CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Judge Murray FIovd
Tuley, the nestor Of the Chicago bench,
whose death occurred today. was one OF
the most widely known jurists in the
west He was elected To the circuit bench
Of Cook county in 1879 and had served con-
tinually since that time. Judge Tuley had
the record of fewer reyeTsals OF his de-
cisions by thf supreme court than any
other circuit Judge.
Judge Tuley was horn in Louisville, XIV.
in 1897. He was a veteran Of the Mexican
war. serving first lieutenant Of the
Fifth Illinois infantry, and in 1870 served :
attorney general Of New Mexico The
body will be brought 70 Chicago for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
SHlPWRECK OFF NORFOLK
Unidentified Three-Masted Schooner
Goes Down In Twelve Fathoms
of Water.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 25.-With all it's
headgear torn away and it's topsails set. an
unidentified three-masted schooner has
sunk In twelve fathoms of water six and
one-half miles northeast OF Winter Quarter
lightship and directly in the path OF coast
wise navigation. This information lie con-
tained in a report made here by Captain
Charles James of the Merchants and Min
ers' steamship Juniata- which passed the
wreck yesterday. According 10 Captain
James the schooner is evidently the victim
of a collision. only its topmasts above
the cross tiers are out OF water. and the APP
pearance OF its topsails indicates that the
disaster occurred not long before the Juni-
alta passed. No sign of wreckage. however
was seen and there was nothing above
water to reveal the identity Of the schooner
The fate of its crew is not known here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
QUARREL OVER GAME OF CARDS
Two Italians killed and One serI-
OusIy Injured I'm Gun Fight at
MineoIa, L.. !.

MINEOLA. l. l., Dec. 3.-After Christ
mas eve card game one Italian was today
found dead in the house of Angelo Giniglio
here and another short distance away
mortaly wounded, The latter had crawled
few hundred feet from the card table
and tainted The police say that Giniglio.
Rocco Tappor ana Philip Mari quarreled
over a card game last night and charge
that Giniglio shot the other two men. Tap
por was found in the house with bullet
through his heart ana Mari was shot twice
in the back. He crawled from the house to
a street car track before fainting. A pass
ing motorman saw him soon after day
break He was then taken TO a hopsital
but refused, when revived 10 tell how the
quarrel started
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
FATALITIES IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
Careless Handling of Firearms and
Explosives Results I'm Death
of Three Persons.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. S.-Three fatal
tiles and an unusual number OF minor ac-
cidents resulted from Loulsville's noisy
celebration OF Christmas. Theresa House
man, All S-year-old girl, was killed by
George Doll, IL years old. The girls
death resulted from the unsuspected pres
ence of a ball cartridge among a number
OF blanks. which the Doll boy, q neighbor,
was fired from a rifle.
George Irving Harper, a boy OF IA, met
death in an unusual manner While Har-
per was tamping a charge In a small
cannon with a broomstick another boy
exploded a nre cracker over the touch
hole. setting off the cannon. The broom
stick was driven through Harper's neck
killing him instantly.
Ella Barrett, a negro girl. was killed
by a stray shot from the revolver of a
negro who was celebrating the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
cHRIsTMtj BLAZE IN GOTHAM
Christmas Trees Are Moved Ont
while Esremeu FiEht Planes
In Factory.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-Hundreds Of tene-
ment babies and their toy-laden Christmas
trees were carried into the street before
daylight today during a hre which threat
ened to obliterate several blocks Of the
city in the vicinity of F1fty-eighth street
and Eleventh avenue siN-story factory
building at b34 and 5Ss West Fifty-eighth
street was completely destroyed with a
loss Of $4,000.
With tenement houses on three sides
and with the gas tanks of the Consolidated
Gas company within reach of showers OF
sparks. the water pressure partially failed
when the fire was hottest. Fire engines
were hastily coupled together, pumping in
pairs, and this device, together with the
bold work Of the firemen who advanced
almost into the zone of the flames in order
to play on the fire with their weak streams,
finally saved the hundreds of surrounding
homes.
The FIRE was first discovered when flames
burst from the third story and belched
completely across F1fty-eighth street with
roar like dischsrging cannon. When
the fire department arrived and tried to
put it's compressed air extension ladders
to the sixth floor the ladders refused to
extend. This delayed tho firemen several
minutes. Half an hour after the fire
started. although It was still long before
daylight, the rooms OF Roosevelt hospital
some distance away were lighted as II by
! daylight. There was great alarm among
| both patients and their attendants.
Such crowds rushed out of the tene-
ment houses near the fire that the police
! from several stations were called out to
handle them At the height Of the fire
thousands OF spectators momentarily for
got the burning building in watching the
| struggle in the upper window of tene-
| ment house In F1fty-eighth street man
started climbing over the window sill. pre-
| pairing to drop to the street I'm his night
| clothes. Another man reached out to save
| him. The two fought I'm the window above
the sidewalk while the crowd below cleared
a semicircle. A blanket picked up at haz-
ard from bedding which other tenants
| were trying to save was stretched directly
f, under the window. II was not needed
however. for the half-crazed man wa,
drawn back through his window by main
| strength.
The firemen carried the hose from the
coupled engines to the roofs Of neighbor.
ing fiat houses where they both poured
water upon the factory fire and extln.
| guished little bazes which continually
started on the roofs all about them The
sun had risen before the last OF the Christ.
mas trees was carried back into the tene.
ment houses and the danger was entirely
over. One fireman was injured by falling
glass.
After the fire was out Fire Chief Croker
stated the loss might run up 20 $5O0O0O
There were about dozen girls at worl
In an adjoining building when the fr,
started. All of them reached the stree
without dniculty.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
BODIES OF MURDERED MEN
Remains OF Americans Slain by
Robbers In Mexico Enroute
Home.

Ell PAsO. Tex, Dec. S.-1'he bodies OF
Robert Rutherford and G. w. McMurray.
who were murdered on the night OF De-
cember II near DisE, Mexico reached here
tonight. Mrs. Rutherford and Miss Anna
Rutherford of Philadelphia. wife and sister
Of one OF the victims accompanied the
bodies. They will leave for Philadelphia
tomorrow.
Mrs Rutherford stated tonight that she
was unable to aid the Mexican authorities
who are investigating the murder OF the
two Americans with any information save
her own belief that robbery was the sole
motive for the attack on Finstad's homs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
TRAIN STRIKES STREET CAR
One Man Killed and Three Injured in
Grade Crossing Accident In
East 81. Louis.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9S.-One man was
killed and three injured in an accident
in the railroad yards today. caused by
freight train backing into a street car
The dead
JOHN DAUGHERTY. st. Louis
Injured:
H. c. Ptema, Virginia City, New. ankles
sprained and bruised
f. f. Hathaway, East st. Louis, bruises
and decorations.
George Walters, East St. Louis, cuts and
bruises.
The street car was badly damaged. The
street car crew declare that there were
no lights on the rear of the freight and
that they had no warning OF its approach.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
DAY LIKE one IN SPRING
Christmas the Mildsst Omaha People Can
Readily Remember.
NOTHING LIKE yULtTlpE WEATHER
All Day Sky IL Clear and the
Sun shines Brightly Upon
Happy and Prosperous
City.

No fairer Christmas day ever dawned
on Omaha than that of 1906. But for
being the winter solstce one could easily
imagine It to be an ideal day IN spring
or early autumn. There was just sufficient
crispness in the clear morning air to sug-
gest the convenience of an overcoat. but
there were venturesome ones who dis
carded even that garment, and the day
continued with unvarying temperature,
with scarcely a breath of wind stirring.
The sky was cloudless for the greater
part of the day; few scattering heecy
ones appearing during the later afternoon,
but brought with them no portent OF a
change from the mild 42-degree tempers-
ture that prevailed.
Omaha people enjoyed the calmness of
the day all the more when rejecting upon
the severity of the weather of one year
ago, when the blizzard which ushered the
old year out and the new one in. made
its advent.
The day was as quiet as it was beauti-
full. A few belated Christmas shoppers
were to be observed on the streets in the
forenoon gathering up some overlooked
remembrance. The stores were, however.
about all closed and the day had Sun
day air.
The hotels all served special Christmas
feasts to their patrons, but there were
fewer transients in the city than Tor many
days Most of the patrons of the hos
telries were the regular local boarders
though at two or three of the hotels spe-
cial dinner parties were entertained. II
was in all respects home Christmas
and most of Omaha dined at home and
! enjoyed the day In family gatherings
Expressmen Are Busy.
The hardest worked people Of the day
! were the drivers OF the express companies
wagons and the various messenger ser
, vice boys who were delivering package:
from belated trains or favors from loca
| donors
The street cars did but a light business
during the morning except in carrying
! hordes OF worshippers TO the Catholic
| churches where Christmas services wer'
! observed. In the afternoon many tool
! advantage of the fine weather for ride
to Council Bluffs, Florence, Benson ant
| South Omaha
| The matinee performances at the thea
! ters were literally patronized by both 10
cal and out-of-town theater parties.
AT Fort Omaha the signal corps boys wer
entertained with a grand Christmas feast
as was the garrison at Fort Crook. Sew
eral OF the Department OF Missouri Off
cials went to Fort Crook to participat
in the Christmas festivities there.
In brief the day in all its appointment
OF fine weather was a fitting finale TO til
general prosperity prevailing in Omaha
1 It's observance was In full keeping wit
the spirit of good will that pervades a
whose good fortune it is to be citizen
OF Omaha, and will be remembered as on
of the happiest and most pleasing eve
passed in this growing metropolis OF tn
central west
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
PARDON FOR OHIO C0NvlCTS
Governor Herrick Releases Two Men
Who Were Sentenced for
Life.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2S.-Governor Her
rick granted two Christmas pardons, Pat
rick Moran. serving a life sentence from
Cuyahoga county for murder in the second
degree. and Marvin Kuhns, serving a life
sentence from Seneca county for murder
i'm the second degree. were tho lucky men
Both had the recommenda tion OF the board
OF managers. the warden and the officials
Of the psnitentiary. Moran and Kuhns
left the institution together.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
WORK ON WALSH'S RAILROAD
Construction on indianapolis Di-
vision Suspended and Men Trans
ferrcd to Chicago Division.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 25.-In COM
pliance with orders from headquarters at
Chicago, construction work on the Indian
epolis division of the Southern Indiana
railroad. one of John r. Wslsh's enter
prises, has been suspended and over 100
men are without employment. Simultane-
ously with the suspension OF work on the
Indianap polls division extra men were
rushed to the Chicago division. where the
construction Of We line from Terre Haute
Ind. to Chicago Heights will be rushed IN
completion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
SHOT BY CHRISTMAS REvELERS
Prominent Memphis Attorney XIII cd
on Sidewalk in Front of
His Home.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. Gas the re-
suit Of the promscuous firing of their re-
volvers by party Of negroes noisily cele-
brsting Christmas. Frank Poston, one Of
the most prominent attorneys Of this city,
was shot and fatally wounded tonight
Mr. Poston was standing on the sidewalk
In the vicinity Of his home when the party
of negroes appeared, and was struck by
a bullet from the revolver of one Of the
party. He died from the effects OF his
wound shortly after midnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
UNION PACIFIC CHANGES
several Promotions Are Made In
Freight Department. Bsrrou
Going 10 DEWEY.

Announcement is made Of several changes
at the Union Pacific headquarters in the
freight department J. F. Barron, formerly
general agent for the company at Council
Bluns is promoted 20 be agent at Denver
Charles w. Axtell. soliciting freight agent
for Omaha, is to take Mr. Rarrons place
Al Council Bluffs. and r. q, Clay, for
merly assistant to Assistant General Freight
Agent CARAT. is to be soliciting freight
agent for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
FATAL COLLISION IN SOUTH
Two Men KiIIed and Three Badly
Injured at Chunkey,
MissiSsIppi.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. 2s-Informa-
tion reaches this city from <1e\idian Miss
that two men were Nlled, tNree badly
injured and many badly shaken UP by a
tsil-end collision on the Alabama & vicks-
burg road at Chunkey, Miss, tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY IN NEW YORK
GenerOus OutpOurinE of Public and
Private Charity In Gotham.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Christmas day i'm
New York was marked by the customary
suspension of business and the usual family
reunions and generous outpouring Of public
and private charity, Fully 100000 poor per-
sons partook OF the bountiful Christmas
fars provided in all the city hospitals and
asylums. in missions and other benevolent
institutions supported by private charity
and at the annual distribution of dinners
by the Salvation army and the Volunteers
OF America
At the Grand Central Palace the distrihu-
tion OF Christmas dinner baskets by the
salvation army began early in the morn
ing and continued until the needs of nearly
5000 families had been relieved. In ad-
dition 10 this, numerous bundles Of cloth
ing for children and adults were distributed.
At the Bowery mission more than 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
Movements of Ocean Vessels Dee. %

At London-Arrived: Macheon, from Ia
coma. Vancouver. etc, via Hong Kong
Al Trieste-Arrived: Slavona, from New
York via Naples and Ftume.
At Southamptun--Arr Ia Plata
from New York. via Kingston.
At Dover-Arrived. Vaderland from New
York, for Antwerp. aud proceeded
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26

LISBON, Dec. 25--J. Luciano Castro. the
premier. and the members OF his cabinet
rendered their designations today. The
designations were accepted by King
Charles, who requested his ministers to
retain their portfolios until the new year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
PRESIDENT MORALES MISSING
Head of Dominican Republic Disap-
pears and People Are Excited
at Capital.

SAN DOMINGO. Dec. 25-President Nor
ales has left the city and his destination is
unknown. The city and surrounding coun-
try is quiet but considerable unrest and
excitemei shown at the unexpected de-
parture I president
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
: GRADUATES CARDINAL
POPE
1Ipres, eep Concern over Attempt
n spanish PreIate.

ROME Z =. 25.-The pope today ex-
pressed = eep concern over the attempt
made la ght at Barcelona to stab Car
dinal So Cassanas Pages. bishop of
Urgel, was leaving the cathedral.
His no discussed the incident at
length Cardinal Merry del Val. papal
secreta state. and with Cardinal Wives
y Tuto. bishop Of Barcelona, who is here
Later he sent a message to the cardinal
congratulating him on his escape.
The pope today received in private audi
ence Harry St. George Tucker, president
OF the Jamestown CVa) Exposition COM
pany, who is in Rome with the object
OF interesting the Italian government in
the exposition.
BARCELONA, Spain Dec. 26.-The an
archist who last night attempted 70 stab
Cardinal Salvador Cassanas Pages
bishop OF Urgel, as he was leaving the
cathedral, committed suicide by taking
poison soon after his arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
SULTAN OF MOROCCO BALISs
His Majesty Refuses to Agree to
Holding Conference at Madrid.

TANGIER, Morocco, Dec. 25.-The sultan
OF Morocco refuses to agree to the holding
Of the international conference on Moroc-
can reforms at Madrid, instead of at Al
geciras.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
Railway strike In Poland Ends.

WARSAW, Russian Poland, Dec. 25.-
1880 p. m.-The strike Of tho post and
the telegraph employees here il at an end
The strikers have accepted the conditions
OF the government The telegraphers re-
sumed work today.
The military governor has issued an or
der prohibiting the street sales Of news
papers, the singing NJ revolutionary songs
the holding Of meetings and the organizing
Of professions. Persons who violate the
order are subject to Imprisonment for
three months each and 10 a fine Of $500
The railroad men today resolved 70 re-
sumo work unless their comrades IN ST.
Petersburg should join in the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26

The many friends of Mr.. Poell among
railroad circles and others are but little
less pleased than himself at his recognition.
Mr.. Poell was elected county clerk on the
democratic ticket by majority OF "a votes
in a county estimated to be normandy re-
publican by over 400, and will soon take his
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
French Cruisers for Baltic.

BREST, France, Dec. 25.-The cruiser
Cassini has been ordered TO proceed to
the Baltic Wednesday next. eallInS a.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26
PARDON for Lieutenanl Mcdonald.

Because NJ the prisoners good military
record, the president has issued a pardon
in the case Of Paul Il, Mcdonald, formerly
first lieutenant, Tenth infantry.
While serving with his regiment AT Fort
BaHton, Wash. Mcdonald was convicted
by court martial about year ago OF
the charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses and was sentenced to be dis
missed from the army and to two years
confinement in the military prison at Fort
Icsvenworth. Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-26

Secretary Taft has granted the appl-
cation of Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles, L. s. A., retired, for relief from
further duty with tho organized militia Of
Massachusetts and tho necessary orders to
that effect will be issued tomorrow.
Since january ! last General Miles has
served as military adviser ana inspector
general on the star of Governor Douglas
of Ma husetts
The sun., 1905-09-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

49, ,DEPARTMENT ARMENT OF FINANCE. BUREAU 1H E3R
September l. zoos.
TAXPAYERS WHO DESIRE TO OBTAIN THEIR
requsition blanks may be- procured In the borough
ohces). stating their property by Section OF MaaI
same from rom their B bllis sol Of last ist"i Year ' t.,
II taxpayer Is assessed Tor personal tax 'He
re9uislton should also request bin for such ,aS
Each reousition should be accompanied by i a.
% can't aSb WITH WITH RTEsrpRSEE RS pSEfp PoSTaGE % PREF ilS
In case OF any doubt In regard to Ward. section
deeds to the Department OF Taxes and Asstssn'eh;,
and have their property located on the maps .! We,
OF Taxes with the rcuulsiton a certified memo;
randum OF their property, which viii oc iufilsIeu
BY the Department OF Taxes and Assessments ,.
Taxpayers In this manner VIII receive iht!t oi,S
returned by mail at the earliest possible moihem
and avoid any delay caused by waiting on !'heN ="
required in case OF personal Application, ,.,,o
the Deputy Receiver OF Taxes in whichever po.1uEa
ias properly Is SfS1sd as No loIl9wi b,nbcrs street.
JOHN Il. uNDERHIll. corner Third and lrcI4o''
ayenpes Borough Of IhH hTonH S,ns MGT bor.
oush of Brooklyn, New York. ,.,,.o,
FREDERICK ". BLECKWENN. corner JACKSON
avenue and Fifth street, Long Island '"''
JOHN DE MORGAN, Bay and sand streets Staps,'
ton. Staten Island Borough OF R'eHH'o"''
After receiving tho bills the taxpayer viii SEQ SEQ
that they properly rebated. then drAw ,Hy,, me-,
for the net amount To the order ut 'h' M.Nsi
~ Taxes and mail bill and check with an aG"ie''SSs. S.
envelope with the return postage prrpR'H 10 m,'v -"
Deputy Receiver In whichever borough '"e p'"'''"
is located. .,,,, ,,,,,
the hills have been received by Ne AHp"l' -,
All bills paid during October rt'si be- 't'''e'
''''' '"' DAVID T N,,STrE
Receiver u' IuAr>
The sun., 1905-09-11
POLO CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES
Only Three Teams Named for the Van
COrtlSndt Tournament.

There has been a slump in the entries for
the national polo championships scheduled
on the Squadron field at Van Cortlandt
Park from Sept. ls to 80. Only three
teams have entered and only two games
will be necessary to determine the possession
Of the Junior and senior titles of 1905. There
are two entries for the junior championship
and the cup presented BY Samuel D. Warren.
Squadron A naming W. s. Mcguire. l.. Nelson.
j. H. Hunt and r. G. D. Douglas. and the
Bryn Mawr. Pa. Polo Club nominating its
second team. Alexander Brown. H. W. Harri-
son, r. 2. Strawbridge and George McFadden.
Rockaway Fl rst Is the only, team entered
sF 81 ksse ss Ia it., y b T. ~sas ess
Fo1ha Keene enc and Paniel chapnesy IE
sented BY ", W. Xstor through the Tuxedo
Club. which has been in play annually since
1895 Myopia won @ the trophy and Sa. champion; pdsn
is cham s,t; ponship viii play RockaWsy '1 Frs.
4 the %a o Bryn the Ma% Ro9
team than Squadron A, so unless there is,
Astor cup vii be Roekaway First and Bryn
Hardly a match has been played this season
tinE . fqii. One reason asoTissd L .hs sssl
Ing mallet privilege. There are players
enough available, however, II the clubs had
desired to swell the entries up to the oldtme
number. The late date of the Massachusetts,
tournaments and the conflict with the. Country
Club Of BuiIalo meeting are mentioned to
OF the Junior championship last year Rock
away First beat Bryn ,Mawr Second. 50 that
Seem to have an advance mort gage on the
title in the senior this time. as Myopia is
out of the hunt
:. No entries have been booked. although
they closed on Sept. 4, for the open cham
pionship. This competition was inap e,lrated
i sociation e giving the Gu Ss. On that occasion @ ion
the Wanderers, G. r, snpwden, J. =. Cowdn.
J. NJ. Waterbury. Jr.. ,and L. Waterbury.
Z. L. Xgassiz. Foxhali p. Keene and Joshua
Crane. .Jr.. by ~ to 8 goals. The renewal
vas to have been bee PLAYED this HI month to folIoW
the event IL now void through lack OF en-
tries