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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
IRISH EOR NATIVE TOBACCO
Repeal of Law Prohibiting Growth of
Weed Demanded by Members
of Parliament.

DUBLIN, Dec. Especial EVERY mem-
Der Of Parliament for ireland, Of every
shade Of politics. Is demanding the repeal
Of the law prohibiting tobacco growing in
Ireland. The names of ninety-nine Irish
members are attached to the memorial
which Mr.. William Redmond has presented
to the prime minister on the subject Four
nationalist members have not appended
their names because Of absence from the
country, but there is not the faintest doubt
that they, too, are strongly In favor Of the
prayer of the memorial. Never before has
there even been such unanimity among the
Irish members, and in this respect, too,
optimists are arguing that new day is
dawning for Ireland when all Of the mem
bers can act as unit upon fiscal and in
dustrial questions Owing to the personal
bitterness and differences Of opinion grow
ing out Of home rule problems. a quarter
Of century ago, this would have been
impossible.
Mr.. william Redmond has summarized the
situation so far as the tobacco growing Is
concerned. He claims that the Irish are
merely asking for a privilege which was
theirs until deprived by statute as late
the reign Of George Ill The growing
Of tobacco at that time was a prosperous
and progressive industry in Ireland. Sue
cess had been achieved further develop
ment assured. But a demand arose
in England for its suppression, and It was
| suppressed without the slightest considera-
ton Of the injury inflicted on Ireland. The
prohibition was preceded by the usual COM
mittee of inquiry, but this did not help
in the economic disasters which followed.
Indeed, Irish economists have plainly
pointed out that it was owing to the taking
/ away of a diversihcation of interests that
the country suffered so severely later be-
cause of the blight Of the potato famine
Had there been a diversifcatlon Of indus
! tries, though the blight might have de-
stroyed the potato crop and though Ireland
might have suffered severely had there
been other things like tobacco growing to
fall back upon, the desttution would not
have been so terrible.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
WIRELESS WORK IN INDIA
nay of bengal VIII BE Covered
by System in short
Time.

CALCUTTA Dec. 22.-(special 1.-The tel
eRraph stan at Port Blair who work the
wireless apparatus there, have evidently
become extremely expert. Messages have
been exchanged with the German cruiser
Leipsig on its passage from Rangoon to
Calcutta, although the installation on Ger
man men-of-war is OF the Telefunken kind,
and the signallers at the Andamsns had
TO tune their instruments in order to pick
up the FIRST of the messages. on another
occasion, when the Terrible was lying at
Colombo. having lost a propeller on its
homeward voyags, 1t wished to get In touch
with the Fox, which was known to be
somewhere in the neighborhOod of the
Nicobara. The distance across the sea was
too far for instruments on the two vessels
and a message was accordingly sent by
land wires through India to RangoOn.
Thence Il was signalled by wireless TO Port
Blair, and similarly passed on 20 the
Nicobar region. The Fox received It and
"a once steamed on 70 Colombo to join
the Terrible. II is intended 10 establish a
station at Akyab powerful enough to work
direct TO the Andamans and this. with the
stations at saugor island, Slipper island
and Port Blair, will give means OF COM
municating with ships over the greater por-
tion Of the Bay Of Bengal area.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
ARTIFICIAL SILK SUCCEEDS
American in London Says Treated
Cotton Fibrea BEAT Product
of Worms.

LONDON, Dec. 22-(SpeciaL )-According
to an American now in London the silk
worm has been beaten at his own busi-
ness, for by a new invention it is claimed
that artificial silk can be made cheaper
than rags.
Artificial silk so soft and glossy that
1t will deceive even experts when woven
has for some time past been made from
viscose, which is obtained from cotton and
certain kinds of wood pulp. 1t has now
been found possible. It is claimed, by a
special process to get cellulose Gan earlier
stage of the same substance) from the
cotton seeds husks, formerly thrown away
or given to the cattle for food.
The new process has been patented and
Mr.. Strong Of the Cotton OIL and Fibre
company Of Norfolk, Va, who is now in
London, told a reporter OF the possibilities
of the discovery:
commercially this new method Of get
ting cellulose is of the utmost Importance,
he said. "Cellulose is the foundation not
only of artificial silk but Of gun cotton,
smokeless powder celluloid and vulcan
lied fbre. so is has been Of the greatest
moment to discover the cheapest and the
best way Of obtaining II.
For twenty years experiments have been
In progress and at last It has been pos
sible TO separate the cotton seed mechan-
/ icalIy from the fuzz' or the outer husk
This part was formerly so much waste
and was thrown away.
"Now by our process the substance IS
placed in a conical shaped receptacle and
under pressure is forced through multi
tude of holes into a preparation of chem
icals The hair-like threads are thus
formed and are wound like silk on glass
reels.
1.-The resulting artificial silk threads are
stronger than hairs and have the appear
ance and property Of real silk"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
RUSSIAN PRISONER is LUCKY
Tvventy-FOur Times "the Demon" Has
Escaped from Ohicers of
Car.

ODESSA, Dec. 22.-(Special. )-Vassilli Kol-
oloff, commonly known throughout South
Russia as "the demon" has just made his
twenty-fonrth escape from the clutches Of
the police.
According to a statement made by the
procurator of the district court there is a
record Of over fifty murders and three times
that number of robberies against Kololoff.
Eighteen years ago ne was sentenced to
twelve years hard labor in Siberia for a
double murder committed in Poltava-
Within year he had escaped and returned
to his haunts in southern Russia His name
became a terror in various districts and
the record of his crimes is too long and
ghastly 70 recapitulate. He has never been
brought TO trial a second time for the rea-
son that after twenty-four captures he has
regularly succeeded in making his escape
before even being brought before an exam
lining magistrate.
A fortnight ago Kololoff was captured In
Kursk on the charge of a peculiarly cold
blooded murder committed in the town. AS
the more numerous and sraver charges
against the multi-murderer were in the
hands of the crown attorney of the district
court of Odessa, it was only necessary that
official should instruct the policemasteI
at Kursk to send Kololoff forthwith there
As his arrival was not reported TO Kursl
the policemaster there informed the author
tiles in Odessa of the fact. 1t then trans
pired that the Odessa crown attorney had
sent no telegram to the polcemaster OF
Kursk The message had been forged by
an accomplce or friend of Kololoff. The
/ prisoner had been duly despatched from
IIursk for Odessa and for the twenty
/ fourth time had effected his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
SCANDAL IN COPENHAGEN
Police Inspector Involved in Trouble
which Comes TO Well Known
Club.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 22.-(special.) The
papers are full Of reports about the dis
covery by the police that young girls
In most cases children-have been lured
into a well known club situated at Mana
gado. Sensational disclosures are expected,
and nifty persons have already been ar
rested or ordered to hold themselves at the
disposition Of the police.
Among those arrested is Inspector Carl
Hansen, a police officer, we'll known
throughout Scandinavia, and author OF
several technical works. Inspector Han
sen was arrested in broad daylight in a
public thoroughfare. Several well known
actors and a member Of the aristocracy
have already been called up as witnesses,
and among those arrested are numerous
government officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
HISTORY MAY BE ENRICHED
Death OF Beonie Leon May Result in
Publication of Gnmbetta
Letters.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-(Special)-A tiny pro-
cession has just followed to their last
resting place the mortal remains Of
woman who probably knew more about the
secret political history OF Europe during
the time between the Franco-Prussian war
and the end OF 1882 than any other woman
not born TO the purple.
Her name had suddenly become known
to the public at the latter Of the two dates
mentioned and suddenly It became en-
veloped in silence, never again TO be re-
called until the present day. Madame
Leonie Leon was the heroine Of the ro-
nance, OF which Gambetta was the other
party. They had become acquainted IN
1870 and her rare beauty and exceptional
gifts Of intellect had created such an i'm
preston on the heart and mind Of the
Great Tribune that she had been his only
"amie" to the last. BY sad fatality he
was on the very eve Of "regularizing their
situation" as the fashionable phrase has IT,,
when the accident occurred, which. by
laying him up, produced the appendicitis
Of which he died.
Very few OF Gambetta's devoted friends
had been in the secret Of the liason, and
when he expired without leaving a will
they united to save the woman who had
| beer so faithful to him from distress, and
so a modest competence enabled her to
| spend part of each year in Paris; the other
/ portion In the south. She was the daugh-
| ter of an officer who had been attached
| to the person Of the Due dOrleans, the
| eldest son Of Louis Philippe, who was
killed by carriage accident at Neuilly.
/ Leonie, the younger and the prettier Of the
! artillery colonel's two daughters, had been
! filled with admiration of the part played
! by Gambetta during the war. and when
/ he met her and was struck with her
beauty and accomplishments she was not
slow in responding to his advances. Dur
ing the latter years Of his life they met
every day, but in spite Of their frequent
! interviews Gambetta constantly wrote tC
her, giving full accounts Of the situation
and asking her advice. NJ. Joseph Reinach
! who was one of his fervent disciples has
just expressed the hope that the CORE
spOndence will be published. when this
correspondence is known he adds, 1--WE
! shall possess first-class document on tht
history Of France from 1871 to 1882"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
SINGER COMMITS SUICIDE
Refuses Check from Woman Who
Deceived Him and Returned
to Family.

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-(Special.) Johann
MuehIhausen, IL is now known, committed
suicide because an American woman to
whom he was deeply attached left him to
return to New York. Meuhlhausen made
his debut at Hamburg a month ago and
met with great success as a singer After
his performance he was introduced to a
young woman Miss Newth Of New York.
He fell in love with her and she appeared
to return his affection.
Finally he received a letter from her, in
which she stated that she was a Mrs. Car
son, the wife Of a New York broker and
the mother OF two children, to whom she
was on the point Of returning. To help
him In his career she explained she had
enclosed check for 5000.
Muehlhausen at once returned the check
TO the bank and then blew his brains out.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
IRISH POPULATION GROWING
Race Suicide No Crime of the
Natives of the Emerald
IaIs.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2-(special. )-Notwith-
standing the exceptionally heavy emigra-
ton this year. an increase would appear
TO have taken place In the population Of
Ireland during the September quarter. The
excess Of births over deaths was s.66S and
the emigrants numbered S46s. so that the
iup. ease was about 100.
II is a small balance 70 build hopes upon.
but some there arc who argue that Is Is
sign that the bottom has been reached
in the depletion OF Irelgnd's population, and
that time is near at hand when the
figures will show an increase in the popu-
lation not onl' 'or single quarter, but
Tor an sntirS Ar.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Civil Service Examination to He Held
Next Month In Omaha-RuraI
Carriers Appointed.
From a stan Correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-(speciaI Tele-
gram.) .)-Civil service examination will be
held January 16 at Omaha for clerk and
carrier in the postOfice service.
Rural carriers appointed: Iowa-Center
Junction, route No. 1; Norman r. Espy,
carrier; Eva Espy substitute. Estherville,
route No. 2; Elijah Rice, carrier; Irwin
Rice, substitute. Missouri Valley route No.
2; James Hail. carrier; Martha A. Hall,
substitute. Modale, route No. 1; Frank
Becker carrier; Lewis E. Boyd. substitute.
Ruthven. route No q James r. Phoenix,
carrier; r. c. Hubbard, substitute. Traer,
route No. 4; Grant Scott, carrier; Bert
Axon substitute. South Dakota-Alexan-
dria, route No. 8; I'D Dickinson, carrier;
Samuel E. stebbens, substitute. Colman,
route No. /; Oscar Swenson, carrier;
Charles Swenson, substitute.
Robert w. Johnson has been appointed
postmaster at Garden City, Clark county,
South Dakota, vice F. A. Seely, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
PUBLIC CONTRACTOR FINED
Man Punished for Violating Eight
Hour Law VIII Appeal to the
supreme Court.

BOSTON, Dec. Z2.-In the United States
circuit court today Judge Dodge fined VII
liam H. Ellis, a contractor $500 for vio-
lating the federal eight-hour law in the
construction OF a pier at the Charlestown
navy yard. The case will now go TO the
supreme court, chiefly on a constitutional
question, the defense contending that con-
gress has no authority to regulate the
hours Of labor on public works.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
RoTHSCHlLDS AFTER STANDARD
European Capitalists said to BE Fur
nishinE Money to Fight OIL
Company,

ODESSA. Dec. 22.-(special.)-A powerful
syndicate, backed by the DeGtseh bank
and Mendelssohn & Co, the great finan-
ciers Is being formed 10 hght the Standard
Oil company and 20 exclude its products
from the European markets. Members Of
the French and the English Rothschild
houses, as well as Messrs. Hobel, are said
TO be interested In the scheme.
Additional wells are to be purchased in
the fields adjoining the Baku district and
the output OF the petroleum. district Is
being constantly increased in order 20 ef-
fectually displace the Standard OIL com
pany. one account has Il that the stand
ard company has had a number OF men in
this district recently 10 buy up a number
OF OH wells, but up to the present time
they have utterly failed IN their Efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
BURGLARS START THE BELLS
Electric Experiment of Minister
Proves UndOing of Robbers
of Poor Box.

MILAN, Dec. 2.-CspeciaL)-The inoum-
bent OF a church in the village OF ST. Vim
cent. IN the Aosta valley who, as we'll as
being a theologian. Is also an eDthuiastic
electrician. Joined up the aims boxes in
his church by cunningly concealed wires TO
an electric alarm in his house.
The other evening burglars entered the
church and attempted 70 -ihe the aims
hOxes. The bell awoke tie clergyman,
who managef ---hut the burglars In the
church until ed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
ROUGH RIDER DECLINES OFFICE
Captain Jack GFeenway Win Not
serve as CommIssioner of Gem
eFaI Land once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Captain John
c. (Jack) Greenway, who was In President
Roosevelt's regiment Of Rough Riders, has
declined the position OF commissioner Of
the general land office, soon 10 be vacated
by Commissioner Richards.
Mr.. Greenway was offered the position
some time ago by the president but be-
cause OF private interests requiring his
presence In the northwest was unable TO
accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for NebraskR-Fair sunday
and Monday.

NEWS sECTION-Ten Pages.
I vatican May Yield the Point.
Boers' Hopes High for the Future.
Southern PnCinc Firemen 60 strike
Outlook for Omaha ~ bright.
FOrefathers' Nay Banquet.
Lane Talks OF the Car shortage.
News from All Parts of Nebraska.
4 Early shopping Proves a Success.
Affairs Rt south Omaha.
Civil Suit over Fences Next.
County to Purchase BIoodhOundS.
O American Cash for French Clergy.
Fall OF Mine Cage is Fatal.
Washington e. short Fuel.
2 Postage stamps for Christmas.
American Cash Sent to Old World.
8 Happenings I'm Council BIuHs.
News from IOvva'H Capital.
Count IRnatieR shot and KILLED.
Sporting Events OF the Day.
10 Feast Spread for the NewHbOyH.
Mrs. Andrews Defends UniversRlism
EDITORIAL sECTION-Ten Pages.
2 Past Week In Omaha Society.
PershInE story stirs Up the Army.
Happenings in Omaha Suburbs.
News from the Army Posts.
Editorial.
Timely Real Estate Topics.
Paving Bids All over Again.
Santa Claus Helps out Railroads.
Want Ads.
want Ads.
= Want Ads.
Auto show at Madison square.
Financial and Commercial News,
HALF-TONE sECTION-Ten Pages,
1 George l.. Miller. Father of Omaha.
WOmRni Her Ways and Her World.
3 Gossip of Plays and Players.
Bright Dawn of Xmas Morning.
Carpenter on sherman Biography.
Toys of the OIden Times and Now.
Iowa Farmers I'm State Convention,
story of the Conscience Fund.
Weekly Grist of Sporting Gossip.
Keeping Christmas All the Year.
In the Field of Electricity.
Some short and Pointed stories.
COLOR SECTION-FOur PnEes.
| 1 Wolf starts Trouble and In Ducked
! 2 Bracelets for All Ages of Women
POrtieres and How to Make Them
| Uncle Sans Fence I'm wall Street
4 Brainy Bowers Dream Comes True
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
Fopmer Senator Gallery III

NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 2L-Ihe condition
Of former United States Senator DonelsOn
Cafery, who is suffering from acute kidney
trouble, was practically unchanged early
today and his physicians hold out only faint
hope that the aged senator VIII be able 70
survive long.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS BURN
Car Load of Mail on "Katy" Road
Destroyed I'm Indian
Territory.

NITsKOGlEE, I. T., Dec. 22.-A carload OF
mail mattel from Texas points and consist
ing principally Of Christmas packages was
destroyed south Of here late yesterday by
the burning Of a mail car on fast north
bound Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas passsn-
ger tu
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-13
,.,. 4 leland,a Market Letter.

priees of both old and new ciop n'N,r ,,rtjl advanced further during the weeH ,1 aa sSa,9 ,1 cola in the neghborhood or Hto, .,ss +.;th october at 11.66. on the rlse +,,,,s 1arser interests were free sellers sl. na la, sioe mn the market and resulting III ,eaction yesterday that placed the i'i"i in aenerally healthier position e th. ''' ,rbe approaching holiday, one or en" 1onaest closings in the history or the eN a,ange had a considerable influence on continent and operators were not uls. ,osed to take a definite stand or nave % ou. q very large interest for fear bad weatllel and a bullish set of figures on sa'urue's would strengthen the tone.
 This left the market narrow, put aii cotton offered was readily absorbed, snow ine good demand from the south wheh- eyer prices eased off. and an acuve oe- mand for old crops as well as a result oi the strength of spot markets
 There is a general desire to buy cotton on all setbaeks, and the sentiment ID the market is unquestionably against the short side. There is so much cotton wanted and people have concluded tnat the visible supply at the close or Friday will be so small very large crop will be needed next season, and until we are tur- ther along in the growing period all de- yelopments will favor the buyer on reces- SiOns,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-13
eIhert C Claws Market Letter.

Onions were considerably depressed Tn the early trading of the Liverpool market owing to a rather general liquidation or contracts and to some noteworthy short selling on the rlmor that the former bear leader was letting go a large part of his Interests but later on a recovery oc- cured The needed assurance arising on the strength that the American markets exhibited the net decline on the close from yesterdays levels was points and 10000 spots were sold at points lower.
 The New Orleans market refused to view with any seriousness the current rumors in Liverpool and completely ignored the depression that took place there in consequence. While the volume of business was small, any attempt to re- duce values were met with considerable opposition, and offerings dwindled until very little cotton appears for sale.
 In spots though an exceedingly quiet condition exists, there has been no impair ment to the good undertone that has been brought about in the demand for cotton The prospects for favorable weather over the belt for the next day or so are by no means reassuring and should the unsettled conditions now pres ent over the north of Texas assume q more serious form and extend more gen orally over the cotton states, shorts would find themselves in a rather unenviable position with business suspended for four days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-13
SR|NGENCY FINDS
 RELIEF AT LAST No Aggressive Movement to - Advance Prices ,S,s STRENGTH WAS LIMITED
Various Requirements Confront the Money Market-Another Million 
 In Gold Was Secured In Xtf London Yesterday


 New York, April 12-Today's money market did not fulfill the promise held outaby the violent relapse in rates yes terday,5 caused by the news of the heavy engagements of gold for import With call loans opening at 10 per cent and large amounts loaning near that rate yes terdaXss view of the extent of the re- lief .,afforded by the gold engagements was modified, although the money rate ran of, later. considerable relief from the degree of stringency before existing was obvious and there was no sign of pressure of liquidation in the stock mar lSet.ai.t
 There was an equal lack of any aggres- sive initiative towards speculative accu- mulation of stocks. or attempts to advance prices. Notable strength was limited to few individual stocks and the move ment was halting and irregular. The im- presslon was given that relief from the stringeney in the money market se- cureff from the engagement of gold in the London market was designed for other purposes than to foster a renewal of speculative activity on the stocks. Va rions requirements confront the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-13
VERY QUIET DAY
 IN COTTON MARKET Prices However Showed UnuS-
 uaIIy Steady Tone SALES WERE 75,0OO BALES The Close Was Quiet and Steady at About to Points of From the
 Best-The Opening Was
 Steady.
SALES WERE 75,OOO BALES

New York. April 12-The cotton mar ket was very quiet today as usual be- fore a four days adjournment, but prices showed a steady tone and the close was to 4 points net higher. Sales for the day were estimated at 75000 bales
 The market opened steady at de- cline of points to an advance of , points which was much better than due on the cables and favorable weather re- ports. It looked as if the bull clique which was credited with selling freely on Tues day and Wednesday was supporting the market by purchases of the near months and May ruled relatively firm, selling up to 11,s1, against 11.22 for July and the general list showed a net gain oI to points shortly after the call. The buying on the bulge seemed 10 fill the demand from yesterdays short sellers and the market during the afternoon ruled' very quiet but held fairly steady and held part of the tary gain The close WAS quiet and steady about to points off from the best
 Receipts at the ports today l1,262 bales against 15.g12 last week and 2IS3 last wear. For the week (estimated)' loo,no ha1es against 110932 last week and It, RIG last year. Todays receipts at New orleans 32g7 bales against 6662 last year and at Houston 2426 bales. against 54SS last year,
 New York Cotton Futures.
 New York April l2.-Cotton futures ..--..., .+aad1s and c1hgpd barely steady.