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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
BRADsTREETs REVIEW OF TRADE
Fail Trade opens Actively and All
Factories Are Busy, -f.|

Fall Trade opens Actively. and All
Factories Are Busy .n
NEW YORK, Aug. lO.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Fall trade has opened actively, the fret
rush of house buying being noted at all
large centers east and west. Free ami
confident buying of dry goods. boots,
shoes, clothing and kindred articles Is
reported from all western and south
western points, and first and second
hands at the east report business OF rull
volume for the season. Other develop
ments have been mainly favorable. Heavy
rains have affected some lines Of retail
trade at the west, checked spring wheat
cutting at some points, and injured the
quality rather than the quantity OF winter
wheat in stocks: but on the other hand,
needed moisture has been received by
corn and enough has been secured 10 A.
sure maturity at most points. Only the
best reports come from the southern corn
crop, and cotton has been improved by
the cessation of heavy rains in the south
Industry is active as seldom, IL ever
before, and the only subject of complaint
herein is the scarcity OF labor available.
THIS complaint, however, Is practically
countrywide, despite the enormous past
and present immigration. Strikes are
more numerous but effects are localized,
Iron and steel are in unprecedented de-
mand for a midsummer periodT BUILDING
and building materials, though less acti -
at the west where records OF previous
years have been broken Railway earn
ings continue heavy, gain or IL per
cent being Indicated for July over a year
ago and hank clearings, while slightly
below last week are much in excess OF
last year.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending August 9, number
49, against 40 last week, 1855 In the
like week Of Is05} l6T in ls04 and $50
In canada failures for the week number
10. as against 10 last week and 80 in this
week a year ago.
Wheat, including -four, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending August 9, are 2262, 962 ba,, against
2sah. 02O bu. last week. S65,Q02 bu. this
week last year, 1881 ,399 bu in leOI and
9,n2ST61 ibpt in 1901. ~
For the past six weeks Of the fiscal
year the exports are 12,1OO,26e bu..
against 5.2as.645 bu in 1905, seem bu.
i'm 1904 and 4l.54ssO6 hu. In 1901. Corn
exports for the week are l.2s263S bur
against 628146 last week, l,l5e,44lNa year
ago and 6s5.202 hu. In 1896 For the
iscal year 10 date the exports are 4,57S-
3b7 bu., against 5.aOO,2O4 bu. IN 1908 Pnd
S295ll1 blu in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
MINING MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
John BIRtehford Becomes Despondent
over Continued Poor .... .,..
HeRItg.. -. &c.. ...

TERRY. S, d, Aug, 1o-lspecial Tele-
gramO-John Biatchford. mine superintend-
ent Of the Golden Reward Mining company,
one of the best known mining men in the
west, shot himself through the mouth at
4:3O this afteroon and died In about ten
minutes. For! some time Mr.. BIatehford
has bsen despondent over I'll health and
had often intlmated that he would end his
life, but his friends paid no attention to
him, believing that he was not in earnest.
To Mr.. Blatchford the Golden Reward Min
ing company owes the greater part Of Its
success, for there was probably mot another
man In the Black Hills who knew well
the fat formations in which occur the
siliCious ores of the district.
Mr.. Blatehferd WAS II Years Of age and
leaves. besides bis. wife. six children. some
Of whom are married. He had the conf
dence Of his employers. F.. II. Hartman,
Harris Franklin and 8. w, Allerton, who
had always depended upon him for the
management Of their valuable mining prop
erty I'm Terry.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
CHAIN PRAYER is A HOAX
Excitable Persons Much Disturbed Oyer
Letter Containing an Invocation.
BISHOP LAWRENCE OENoUSCts SCHEME
Protestant Episcopal Circles Agitated
Over Matter which Purports
to Have Authority of Bishop
of Massachusetts.

BOSTON, Aug 1870 much annoyance
has been caused to Rt. Rev.. William Law
renee, Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts
by the flood Of letters which has been pour
ing in for several months regarding the So
called endless chain of prayers" which
was alleged to have been started by him.
that the bishop has found IL necessary to
issue denial that he is connected with this
matters: tgr -'
The endless chain Of prayer, said to havs
been written by Bishop Lawrence, is a
hoax Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts
never wrote II and knows nothing about IT,.
IL Is the work OF some demented or mis-
chievous person.
A denial that such scheme had been
started by any church official or dignitary
was prominently published in all the Epis-
copal church papers, as we'll as in the local
secular papers in many cities The church
officials also sent to Episcopal clergymen
throughout the country a letter describing
the hoax Despite this, however. there is
scarcely a day when Bishop Lawrence dos $
not receive letters containing inquiries con-
corning It.
Letters have came from Florida, Texas
and northwestern states and points in
Canada, while only this week a query re-
garding 1t was received by Bishop Law
renee from Paris, France
Misfortune In Threatened
The prayer begins with an invocation for
divine mercy on all mankind and says It
was sent by Bishop Lawrence who recon-
mended II 70 be sent to nine persons. Mis-
fortune was threatened to whomsoever
failed 70 send It. On the other hand, II
promises that che who will rewrlte this
prayer will be delivered from every calam-
ty."
The inquiries concerning the endless chain
and comments on II which have been re-
seived by Bishop Lawrence and by church
and secular papers indicate that the fears
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
DEATH RECORD !
Rev. George Edward WAN

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. lO.-Rsv, George
Edward Walk dean OF St Matthews
cathedral, the largest Episcopal parish in
Texas, died today OF peritonitis. He was
formerly a resident Of Council Bluffs. Ia
Rev G. f. Walk succeeded Fev. L. p.
Mcdonald. now Of Toledo, o., as rector OF
81. Paurs and was in charge OF the parish
for several years, leaving here to succeed
Rev Thomas NJ Green as rector OF Grace
church, Cedar Rapids, IA. From Cedar
Rapids he was called 10 Dallas. Tex, as
dean Of St. Matthews cathedral. which
position, he was filling at the time Of his
death. ".t
The deceased minister was born IN the
south, his father being a minister in Mem
phls, Tenn, for many years. Before taxi
ing up his Theological studies he graduated
from the University OF Kentucky. Prior
TO the beginning Of Lent in 1872 until Sep
TENDER g. 1903, he was rectoF Tor about
year Of tho Church OF the Good shep-
herd in Omaha and previous y that filled
a charge'i IN San Francisco in the Christian
church for several years.
Rev Mr. Walk il survived by his widow
and one SON about IS years Of age Al
though II was known by his friends here
that Rev Mr. Walk had been in poor
| health for some time II was not known that
his ailment was serious and the news Of
his death came yesterday as a great shock
10 his former parlshoners and friends in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
increased Activity in Wholesale Trade il
Winter Goods. ~
CROP NEWS ALL THAI COULD BE DESIRED
Iron and steel Industry Continues
TO Maintain PhenoIhenaI Re-7''
.-.t ssuIts-7aaiIway, ,EarniRss i'----
Increase.
NEW YORK, Aug. lO.--R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will

NEW YORK, Aug. lO.--R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
In some sections the intense heat facll-
itated retail trade in summer goods and
improved the attendance at seaside resorts,
out the most important deve iopment in the
business world was the increased activity
OF Jobbing and wholesale departments in
preparing for autumn and winter require
ments. crop reports are all that could be
desired, harvest and crop returns surpass-
Ing all but the most sangulne expectations
Mercantile collections might be more
prompt at some eastern points, but the av-
erage is we'll maintained by discounted bills
al the west and south. Manufacturing news
still tells Of good progress, the iron and
steel Industry maintaining phenomenal re-
suits despite some labor troubles. High
prices prevail in the foot wear industry and
for most textile fabrics, but the general
level of all commodities reflects the cheap
ening of farm products on account Of the
big crops Railway earnings in July were
" per cent larger than last year, and for
eign commerce at this port alone for the
last week shows gains of Sk3-S,204 in ex-
ports and S,09ss14 in imports over the same
week in 1906.
Failures this week numbered ia in the
United States, against 222 last year, and Is
in Canada, compared with 10 year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
secret Marriage Announced.

ELK POINT. S. D., Augn 10.-CSpecial.) -
Miss LuverRe Wood, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. T'riah Wood, and Mr.. Frank Harter
of Rapid City, were married January 2, 1905
in. Dakota City. Neb,, unknown TO their
many friends the secret flealsine out but
recently. Miss Wood, beng a teacher IN
the public schools. kept her secret closely
until week ago. when carde were issued
announcing her marriage after her wedding
tour of a week. She and her Husband were
rendered reception at her parents home
Tuesday evening, August 7. Some seventy
Ave persons being present. ttt,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Ru.tne.. at RonesteeI.

BONEsTEHL g. ~ Aug iO-Cspeeial)-
Heavy rains have been falling throughout
Gregory county for the past three days
making q bumper corn crop certainty
Work on the Chicago & Northwestern
railway extension FROM BoResteel TO Greg
DRY is progressing rapidly. The grading is
well under, way and the laying OF steel
will commence In the very near future.
Big preparations are being made for the
Gregory county fair, which Is 10 be held at
Bonesteel, ~ September 10, % and p.
The board OF directorsHnet this evening and
Instructed the secretary to procure some
concern doing some sensational stunt to
help entertain the big crowds expected at
the fair. The town OF Dallas, located
about thirty miles west OF Bonesteel on the
Rosebud reservation, Is being moved to
Burke and Gregory, The new railroad ex-
tension misses Dallas about one and one
half miles,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Farm hand kIned by hinder.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Aug iO.-(special
Telegram -Henry Daniels. aged 81, a der
man-AmsEicsn.-- and for several years In
the esnploy of Charles I4uSth a farmer
residing In Wall Lake township, near Sioux
Falls, was instantly killed by being run
over by a binder. While operating the
binder a sharP fash Of lightning caused
the horses TO give a sudden jerk which
threw the unfortunate man from his seat
snd dlreetlY IN OF TIE blpder. Before
the horses could be stopped or aid reach
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

guests Mr.. McCaig Is in the employ, of
the Nebraska Telephone company. having
charge of the Harvey station: The bride
is the adopted daughter, Of Frank r.
schafer, who rs also in the employ of
the telephone cninpany and is president OF
the local organization. Of the Reorganlzed
Latter Day Saints church Mr. and Mrs.
MeCaig left, for Colorado Friday morning.
where. they will orenain two weeks. They
will be at homei after September 15 at 2sls
cass street,, agA'h, 9',':'~' .'"@
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
HYMENEAL.
MccaIg-scbnfer.

The wedding OF Harold T. McCaig and
Miss Helen L. sohafer took place THUS
day evening at the Saints church at $40
o'clock. Elder Charles Fly pfhciating The
church was decorated with palms and
flowers and we'll hlled with the invited
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
colonel Cressey make. Old Uniform.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Aug. 1O-(Special)
Among the old soldiers who will leave
Sioux Falls next Monday for the purpose OF
attending the national G. A. r. encamp-
ment at Minneapolis will be Colonel f. T.
Cressey, who for years has been a IA
miliar figure in South Dakota and who
was one of the pioneer newspaper men OF
Omaha. Colonel Cressey has the suit Of
clothes which he wore when he was mus
tered out Of the service on June lG. 1866
and will wear II at the encanpment He
also has the canteen and haversack which
he carried at ChicRaniauguA,' and will wear
them in the parade al Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

hiua he had been dragged a distance of
about 300 feet. 1t is thought his head was
turned in such a way that his neck was
broken when the binder hrst struck him!
With the exception of an uncle and aunt
who live near. the scene of the accident
Daniels relatives, including his parents.
reside in Germany. ... ..- --..y
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Ho FUSION IN RED WILLOW COUNTY
Agree on County Attorney, but sDht
on Rest of Ticket.

ON Resi- OF TICKET.
MCOOK. Neb., Aug. l0.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-THE democrats OF Red Willow
county met in convention in Indianola this
afternoon and placed a ticket in nomina-
ton, as follows: Representative, Ephraim
Benjamin of McCook; county attorney,
Charles H. Boyle of McCook; county COM
missioner, James Donnehy Of Indianola
Resolutions were passed endorsing William
j. bryan for president and ex-Congressman
Smaller berger for governor
The populists met in Indianola today also
but failed TO fuse. The populists nominated
c. II. Boyle for county attorney, the demo
cratic' nominee. A preacher by the name
of Hart is their nominee for representative
and c. w. Dow for commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

extended from the Black IInls shureh about
eight weeks ago. but refused. Another has
been made and this time acting on the ear
nest wish Of Bishop Hare Mr.. Montgomery
has decided to accept. This is the parish
formerly presided over by Rev. Mr., Ware, p
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
oIAMoNps-Frenze, So ana pOdsA
Cnrd al Thnnltn.

We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude
70 our friends for the kindness and SYM
patty shown us during the recent illness
and death OF our beloved husband and son.
Charles ]. Ritz, as we'll as for the beautiful
floral offerings sent by them.
MRS. CHARLES ]. RITZ.
MR.. AND MRS. ANTONIO RITZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Successor for Rev. MIR. Ware.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug lO-Cspecial.)-
Rev. Marshall F. Montgomery, rector Of
St. Marks Episcopal church, has re-
signed and will leave for Lead and Dead
wood, s. D.. October /. The call was
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
DAKOTA BOARp MAKES TAX LEVY
Two Mills the Rate for General state
Taxation.

Taxation.
PIERRE, s. D.. Aug. 1O.-Cspecial Tele-
gram. The State Equalization Board com
pleted it's work today and made the annual
leves for the year at mills state general
and Is mills corporation property tax. But
little change was made IN corporate prop
erty valuations further than that OF new
property While Il will be several days
before final footings can be secured the
total assessment value will be shown to be
S225, OOO COO. an increase OF about $500, 600
over last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

II you have anything &C ;Tsis advertise
ii in the For Exchanges column Of The
Bee Want Ad page
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

OF many persons have been so worked upon
by the mention of dreadful accident" as
the penalty for failing to comply with the
conditions of the scheme that they have not
only aided in the spread of the prayer, but
have felt great terror lest they might meet
with misfortune. One of the most striking
letters regarding the matter was received
by the editor Of a Montreal paper from a
correspondent In British Columbia. This
correspondent wrote as follows:
Il inclose you a copy. Of a letter (the end
less chain letter. With Which the United
States and Canadian mails are flooded. i
received the seventh today and have re-
solved to give the matter publicity. One OF
my lady correspondents says she is sick
with fear because her husband would not
let her follow the directions in the letter
she received of the kind and she was so
afraid that some calamity would befall her
self or family that she has disobeyed him
and written secretly nine letters ana sent
them off to as many different parties, my
self being one of the victims, thus placing
nine others under the ban of the CURSE!
rs she calls IT, II they do not likewise.
am sending copy OF the letter that Is
causing so much discussion to leading news
papers in Canada and hope the matter VIII
10 so widely discussed that II Will put a
stop to such sacrilege. >
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Several Delegates Shy.

There were forty-eght delegates present
and five proxies out of a total of sixtyrslx
Objection was made by the Hitchcock peo-
pie, to admitting proxies and the discussion
brought out the interesting question II any
proxies are allowed from delegates chosen
at primaries. Chairman Abbott thought
not. Mayor Dahlman declared that dele
gates m the convention certainly were en-
titled to be represented II they could not
be present themselves Just what the legal
aspect OF the matter is was not decided
but Hitchcock used the opportunity to push
through a resolution OF double barreled ar
chitecture, whereby all proxies at the eau
Gus were recognized, but at Lincoln alb
sentees are to be voted by. the majority
of the delegation. This motion was adopted
by thirty in the Affirmative or the same
as carried the proposal first voiced and
urged by Hitchcock to. count the noses by
secret ballot on a preference for governor
Hitchcock said this was the proper plan to
define Douglas county's position in a. clear
attitude to Influence other parts of the
state in the effort to down. Berge and see
cure the nomination of. democrat" FOR
governor. This insistence upon the nomlna-
ton OF a democrat was voiced by the mayor
as we'll as by Hitchcock, and met with en-
thusiasm. Berge had not a single sup
porter in the whole crowd
The mayor made strong talk for Thomp-
son when his faction found it was useless
TO oppose ballot on the question. He
said the contest for the gubernatorial noml-
nation was between Thompson and Berge
and that to carry Douglas county by big
majority Thompson must be nominated
Shallenberger, he asserted, would not get
within gunshot OF the nomination. He said
that II Douglas county was divided on the
proposition Berge would most likely walk
away with the prize
Ed P. Smith took the opposite end and
made good; strong talk for shallenberger,
saying the delegation was bound to be
split anyhow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Women, Knitted Underwear

SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY AT A. M.
The lines are broken, sizes are missing
here ana there, the special prices for Sat
urdsy should sell every garment.
S1.OO and s5c Swiss ribbed Isle and mer-
cerized vests, low'neck, sleeveless, Saturday
50c each. PIP 81 49,
soc fine ribbed vests, in white or blue,
Saturday S5c, or three for $1.OO.
Sl.0O fine ribbed drawers, lace trimmed
umbrella knees Saturday SOC each.
SOC ribbed drawers, knee length, both
umbrella and tight knee, Saturday CSC. or
three for $780,
800 union suits hand finished, low neck,
sleeveless, knee length. tight knee, Satur-
day 50c per suit
$3.50 fine Isle union suits size 4 only,
low neck, sleeveless. knee length tight
knee Saturday 75c per suit.
Main floor. .-2o. .E.. 4. ..'.-..-- #,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Mems Underwear at Reduced
Prices.

COME SATURDAY AND SHARE IN THE
SAVINGS.
AS the summer season nears an end the
stocks become more and more broken. To
make 1t Of special interest for you to buy
underwear now we have taken several OF
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

our regular lines and marked them at a
greatly reduced price.
Mems crepe knit underwear, regular
price SOC, reduced to Csc a garment
Mems ribbed or plain balbriggan, regular
price SOC, reduced to 35c each. or three gar
ments for ST.
Mems "poros knit" underwear, lets your
body breathe, regular price 5ec, reduced to
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Special Corset Sale Saturday.

Special Corset Sale Saturday.
STANDARD MAKES AT oNE-HALF
PRICE-sALE COMMENCES AT 9 A. NJ.
The various lots are growing smaller.
Particular makes OF certain sizes have
daily dropped out OF the procession, but
still plenty of makes left on which saw
Lngs average half the usual prices. No
make with full sizes. This sale includes
all the standard makes in summer corsets,
on which half price are rare exceptions;
all in white; best for all occasions.
w b." "R. & g." "Kabo." "Thomp-
sons Glove Fitting" Warmers Rust
Proof" &C. y. la spirite" and u. b."
at 75c. reduced from $3.50 each.
At zoe each all our 800 corsets.
At nlO0 each all our 500 corsets.
At N.25 each all our $3.50 corsets.
At $3.50 each all our $500 corsets.
At s2O0 each all eur $500 corsets
Your pick Of these splendid corsets at
one-half price.
Second floor. g. '..-tt. .a....
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Bee, Aug. 10, 1905.
E>>=== S'' OlA VNGA A.nu Lzo rkLNCh VOlLh D"
sue EMBROIDERED FRENCH MULLS "a
In Saturdays Final Clearing Sale commencing 900 Csc yard
$1.25 FRENCH WOLFE
Telephone Douglas els.


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in to quick Main
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
Abbott's Name a Surprise


The endorsement of the Abbott candiN
dacy for attorney general was made at
the sacrifice of railroad commissioner
from Douglas county No sounding brass
had announced Abbott's ambitions and he
presided during the greater part Of the
evening as chairman without many OF the
delegates knowing anything about 1t. Then
Ed Walsh suddenly let loose the bolt and
found the caucus in an exceedingly recep-
tive mood. So was Mr.. Abbott, who
smiled and voiced his thanks. Then Walsh
started in to have DR.. Ira w. Porter en-
dorsed for railroad commissioner. He was
! followed by w. S. Shoemaker with a plea
for B. II. Hayden for the same job. Bill
Canada bucked the endorsement of either
man and Ed p. Smith said that Douglas
county was asking for enough In the ABB
bott candidacy. There the matter rested
and adjournment soon followed to / o'clock
convention day at the Lindell hotel, Lin
coin. .. -
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

In the choice for committeeman 20 be
recommended to the state convention the
Dahlman faction Jared better. scoring at
least two out of the three men chosen
The three were George Rogers II. S. Daniel
and II. b, Fleharty of South Omaha, Other
candidates for the committeeship voted on
were A. l.. Anderson, Sam ]. ,Rothwell,
Councilman Alma jackson, Louis ]. Piatti
William Russell. Ed Howell and {. G.
Cunningham. Rogers was elected on the
first ballot, Daniel on the. second and
Fleharty by reclamation, after Ed Howell
had withdrawn and said a place should be
given to South Omaha. -.
Ed p. Bergman, who acted as secretary
Of the caucus, was recommended for secre-
tary of the convention. and Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock and w. S. Shoemaker for the
resolutions committee
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

pIAMoNDs-Edholm. 18TH and Hanlsy.
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MAYOR GETS THE SHORT END
Douglas Democratic Delegation Splits on
shalltntsrger and Thompson.
HITCHCOCK LANDS MAJORITY FOR FORMER
LysIe I. Abbott Given an Endorsement
of His Candidacy for the
Nomination for Attorney
General.

The caucus ~ the delegation to the demo-
cratic state convention at the Paxton hotel
last night did all that was predicted for It,
and a few other things II split between
shallenberger and Thompson for governor
selected the future state committeeman
from Douglas county and launched with
unanimous endorsement the boom Of Bysle
I. Abbott for attorney general Led by
Gilbert NJ Hitchcock and Bill Canada OF
the Union Pacific, a secret ballot was taken
for the endorsement of a gubernatorial
nominee, and in the interests OF Shallen-
berger. That gentleman received thirty
FIVE OF the 1fty-three votes in the caucus,
Thompson seventeen and w. s. Poppleton
who is not a candidate, one.
PerCeiving i'm advance that Hitchcock and
Bill Canada and the shellenberger SYM
pathizers had the upper hand Mayor Dahl
man and his minority faction present en-
deavored TO block the organization and
prera ration Of program last night. That
is leutenants of the executive did the talk
ing, and the latter contented himself with
voting against the motion 10 go ahead and
do business. The mayor made no effort to
capture the Craftsmanship OF the delegation,
the honor going to c. S. Montgomery by
reclamation and with the mayors expressed
approval.