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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
MAYOR NEFF WILL NOT ACT
Kansas City Executive Promises Court
He VIII Not Introduce Gas
Franchise.

KANSAS CITY, April H.-In the circuit
court here today arguments were heard
on the order granted last night temporarily
restraining the city council from passing
an ordinance granting a natural gas fran
chise 10 the Kansas City Gas company.
Mayor J, H. Mem, who appeared in court
and was questioned by Judge Brumback,
promised the court that he would not again
present the ordinance TO the council and
therefore suggested that the proceedings
might stop. The judge, however, stated
frankly that the mayor might honestly
change his mind before night and again
Introduce the ordinance and so ordered the
arguments to continue.
Mayor Mem admitted that he had prom
ised the gas company that he would intro
duce the franchise and sign Il IL passed.
But now added Mayor Men, u propose
to submit it back TO the people and let
the incoming administration pass upon IT,"
Frank Hagerman. one OF the attorneys
for those seeking 20 have the restraining
order made permanent, declared;
"A majority Of the council are acting
promptly 70 pass this ordinance" Hager-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15

man said that the ordinance suspended the
right Of tire city to purchase the gas plant
so long as the gas company supplied ma
ural gas and that this right of the city to
buy the plant was worth millions.
After hearing the arguments on the case,
Judge Brumback denied the application for
the restraining order on the ground that
the injunction granted by the circuit court
several weeks ago restraining the council
from passing an Objectionable gas fran
chise was still in force and that a new or
der was unnecessary.
The council met tonight, but the gas or
dinance was not put in the budget and no
business of Importance was transacted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
VANISHING DAY At PARIS
Annual show of National Society of
Fine Arts Attracts Brilliant
Gathering.

PARIS April A.-This was Vanishing
Day" of the thirty-sixth annual exposition
of the National Society of Fine Arts and IT
attracted a brilliant gathering to the grand
palace. In spite of the presence of a num-
Der OF good works by French and American
artists the salon this years marks lower
artistic level than that of last year.
No picture stands out pre-eminently nor
are there any absolutely bad. Impression
ism seems to be on the wane and the eX-
travagances often shown and sometimes
admired are now rare. The absence OF any
pictures of Sargent creates regretable
void in the American rank, while other
prominent American artists do not exhibit.
America otherwise is well represented In
number and quality. Boldini has some
very talented but contortionlst portraits,
Walter Gay has several charming Interiors,
Mrs. mechanics a handsome decorative
panel and Roshoven exhibits good por-
trait other American painters who at
tract attention are Darling, Field, Alexan-
der, Harrison, Childs, Hassam, Care,
Melchers Travis, Ulman, Upton and Vail
Among the French artists Carolus Duran
shows two unusually good portraits
LHermite has four pictures, two of which
are especially fine, and Latouche excels
with some decorative panels displaying
great subtlety Of workmanship and har-
mony OF color barnard, Blanche, Dagnan-
Bouveret. Courtois Dinet. Carrigo Mes
lericher, Roll Simon, Thaulow exhibit
some very good work. Jean Weber attracts
attention through his serio-comic vein. Two
mixtures by Woog are charming, Borchardt
displays a large portrait of the German
emperor which attracts crowds of people.
It is specially guarded by police to prevent
possible mischief on the part Of French
no triotg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
ISRAEL LUDLOW FATALLY HURT
Inventor of the AeropIRne Has His
Back Broken by FAN with
HIS Machine.

ATLANTIC BEACH. Fla, April IA
Israel Ludlow OF New York, inventor OF the
aeroplane. was so badly injured by a fall
here today that he will probably die.
Mr.. Ludlow has been making ascensions
In his aeroplane here. which is one OF the
features Of the automobile races. Today,
in tow of two automobiles, he assembled
TO a height Of $50 or 200 feet, when his
aeroplane encountered strong south wind
which was blowing with such force that
It broke the bamboo supports, and the
wings of the aeroplane, shutting, pinned
him 10 his seat. With its occupant pinned
in the aeroplane fell to the beach. Two
of Mr. Ludlow's vertebrate were knocked
out Of line, paralyzing his lower limbs He
was taken tonight to New York to secure
the attention OF a specialist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
SAN MARIN0 LOSES VOTERS
Smallest Republic May Die Because
It's People Leave for
LiveIier Places.

ROME, April 14.-(Special Cablegram to
The Bee 1.-THE steady decrease in the num-
Der of citizens in the republic OF San
Marine has given rise to the fear that
the republic may die for want OF voters.
According TO the CorrieIe Della Sera, there
are but 100 electors in San Marine at
present, including widows. A large pro-
portion of the citizens emigrate every
year to Switzerland and Italy in search
of employment.
The republican assembly has decided
TO abolish the executive council, the menu
bers of which are elected for life. Here
after members will be elected by the people
for three years only. San Marine, It IL
well known, is the smallest republic in
the world as Wen as one Of the Oldest
Before its government was placed in the
hands of the executive council, better
known as the council OF sixty, the re-
public was ruled by a general assembly
composed of the heads of families.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
DoWIE NOT AFTER THE Cash
More Than Money Must BE Considered
In Settling Trouble at
Zion.


CHICAGO, April 14-Emil c. Wetten of
counsel for John Alexander Dowie today
promulgated denial of the statement that
the Zion City difficulties would be compro-
missed by allowing Dowie per cent of the
total assets of the community.
The trouble, he states, will never be set
tied on "A basis of dollars and cents. Mr..
Wetten adds that he entertains a lively
hope that settlement will be made cut
of court as negotiations to that end con-
tinue.
Today the writ which a deputy sheriff
vainly attempted to serve upon Dowie,
when he arrived in the city. was read to
him in his rooms at the Auditorium by
Deputy Sheriff Wilson. The summons is
in civil suit brought against Dowie for
$500 by local alienist
Judge V. " Barnes of Zion City and At
torney Jacob Newman. representing Voliva
and Attorney Emil c. Wetten, represent
ing DIR. Dowie, were in conference the
greater part Of the day I'm an endeavor TO
decide upon a common ground that might
be used a starting point for an amicable
settlement of the trouble. At the conclu-
sion of these conferences the participants
stated that no agreement or a starting
point upon which to reach a settlement
iihu Detu arrived AT, iney were UNANIMOUS,
however. in stating that the prospect for
a peaceful solution OF the trouble was by
no means hopeless.
Attorney p. c. Haley. associated with
Mr.. Wetten in the interests OF Dowie.
stated today that he was still busly en-
gagged upon the bill in chancery petltioning
that the transfer of the property at Zion
City from VolivR to Financial Manager
Alexander Granger be set aside. Attorney
Haley states emphatically that this docu-
ment will be filed when it has been COM
pleted II by that time the peace negotia-
! lions have come TO naught.
DR.. Dowie will spend Easter in his apart
ments at the Auditorium Annex.
| Overseer Voliva today declared that be-
| fore any settlement with Dowie on a hnan-
! cial basis could be considered he must FIRST
| settle with those persons who are pressing
] for a return of money they put into Zior
/ for purposes other than those for which
they claim the FIRST apostle" used il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
BISHOP SPALDING TALKS
Peoria PreIRte Doubts Report that
lie IL "a Receive
Red Hat.

PEORIA, III, April I-Bishop Spaldng
said today he would serve on the coal
strike commission II necessary.
Il will consider II my sacred duty 20
serve with the strike commissioners II they
are called together" said the commissioner,
but ! am far from we'll man and I hope
that my services will not be needed"
In speaking Of the recent rumor that he
might be appointed a cardinal, the bishop
said:
Il have understood that my name was
under consideration by the pope, but
am Of the opinion that II another cardinal
is appointed in America, New York City
will get the honor. have also understood
that Archbishop Ireland was under con-
sheraton.
las for myself / am satisfied to remain
bishop, A cardinal has little power over
the church in his country, although the
honor is very great"
The bishop il greatly improved in health
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
RETURNING TO WORK
Scale IL signed by Two Companies
which Refused 10 Grant
Demands.

PITTsBURG. April l4.-The 1909 miners
Of the Great Lakes Coal company AZ Kay
lor Pa. who were called out on a strike
yesterday because the company refused
TO sign the wage scale, returned to work
today the scale having been signed.
GREENVILLE, Pa, April 1.-THE min
ers and operators OF the Mercer and Butler
county fields Of the Pittsburg district
reached an agreement OIL the wage scale
last night for two years. dating April 4
1865 The miners were granted an advance
but Il IL a compromise on the 1903 scale
demanded About 1900 miners viii return
TO work Immediately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15

had on the congregation the boy ran away
and the police have been unable to find him
or to learn his identity.
Floor Beams Give Way.
When the alarm OF fire was first given
the pastor and ushers endeavored to quiet
the congregation. explaining that there was
no danger. but their words had no effect
and in moment the center aisle was n
mass of struggling humanity.
Up to this time there had been no fatal
tiles and except for torn garments there
had been no damage. Just then however the
beams supporting the central part of the
floor broke and the congregation, until
then intent only on reaching the front en-
trance of the church. turned to the rear.
When the floor swayed and bent those near
est the new point of danger turned and
fought with those pressing from behind In
the hope Of reaching a safer place. It was
at this point that Mrs. Kanik and two OF
the children were killed. The Hermanek
girl succeeded in freeing herself from this
JAM but was crushed to death in trying TO
make her escape from one OF the small
doors in the rear OF the church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
UNION BANK FOR CHICAGO
Organized Labor VIII Open
for Business May IS.

CHICAGO, April lit was announced
today that the Commonwealth Trust and
Savings bank, an institution promoted by
organized labor, will open It's doors for
business May 10 The capital OF the bank
IL $4,000 and all Of the directors except
one are members OF labor organizations
None of the banks offcials will be taken
from the ranks OF organized labor, but al
will be practical banking men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
PANIC IN CHICAGO CHURCH
Cry of Fire Starts Crush Which Results in
-Four Deaths.
SCORE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN HUR
Pastor Partly Quiets CONGREGATION
When Floor Gives Way Under
Crowd Massed In Center
of Building.

CHICAGO, April h-During a panic
which followed a cry of fire" tonight
while 400 persons were participating In the
Eeaster eve services in St. Ludmilas
Roman Catholic church, Twenty-fourth
street and Albany avenue, three children
and one woman were killed and a score Of
others injured, several seriously.
The majority OF the worshippers in the
church at the time the false alarm of fire
was given were women and children, and
in few minutes all were in a tangled mass
hshting TO escape from the supposed danger.
Many persons jumped through the windows,
but the greater portion crowded to the
center aisle. The extra weight proved too
much for the floor and some OF the beams
supporting 1t broke. The cracking of the
umbers increased the fright of the now ter
rihed women and children and everyone
I'm the place became panicstricken, men,
"onen and children fighting desperately
with each other in an effort to reach the
outside. The women and children suffered
most in the struggle, and when the church
was finally emptted three children were ~
ing dead in the aisles and one woman was
so badly hurt that she died while being re-
moved to the hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
Lincoln Heads frame bureau.

ST, LOUIS. April 1A-The board OF man
ayers OF the ST. Louis trafie bureau an
nounced today the appointment OF J. q
Lincoln, assistant freight traffic manager
of the Missouri Pacific railroad as commits
siOuer OF the St Louis trafic bureo~ ef-
fective May l. Mr.. Lincoln's headquarters
an resent are I'm Kansas city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15

below the observatory offering milk and
eggs to the party. Vesuvius has no terrors
for them. While descending after the in
terview with Prof. Matteucci the sounds Of
a mandolin came from one Of the dugouts
which was scarcely visible above the desert
Of ashes.
italian People Give Thanks.
The news from Vesuvius continues to be
satisfactory, the sun is shining brightly
this morning and the last vestge Of tho
eruption are disappearing from Naples
The work Of cleaning and sweeping is still
going on here, but the city has about re-
sumed its normal appearance, while the re-
ports from the villages and towns in the
region Of Vesuvus say that the people are
gradually returning to their homes that
the stores are being reopened and that the
inha bitants OF the town which suffered the
least are actively engaged in repairing their
damaged homes and churches and in open
ing up the roads, in which they are assisted
by the troops and government engineers.
This being Sabato Santo, or the Saturday
before Easter, the churches OF this city are
overcrowded with worshippers Of all
classes. from the lady in an elegant velvet
gown arriving In a magnificent carriage,
to the humble beggar girl who finds 1t diff
cult to AFFORD the cheap handkerchief on
her head. as the churches I'm Naples partic-
ularly are common meeting ground for the
princesses and peasant. Every religious
function today was a thanksgiving for the
danger passed while requiem masses were
celebrated for the repose Of the victims Of
the volcanic disaster.
DesoIatiOn on Mountain.
Near the statue in the cathedral Of the
/ patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro, a
child was engaged in specially earnest
/ prayer. Afterwards as she left the ca
] tbedral looking particularly happy, she
| was questioned as to what was the boon
/ she had been asking of San Gennaro, to
which the girl replied:
THAT the saint will cause the queen to
! come and live in Naples as she brings
| good luck. The volcano is afraid of her.
The feeling of joyous thanksgiving in
! Naples contrasted strongly with tho
| mournful scenes witnessed in the DESC
lated districts, relatives weeping over
| their dead and priests going from house
to house blessing the homes of the be-
reaved, while above them was Mount
| Vesuvius still retaining threatening ap'
pearance.
Several more bodies were found at Otta.
| iano today That territory has been thor
oughly disinfected as were San Giuseppe
and Santa Anastasia.
Part Of the roof of the depot at TORI,
del Greco fell today, but no one was in
jured.
An abundant rain Of ashes fell at Pompei
and a party from the polytechnic institute
| in London was blocked there for NAM
hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
SHAW RELIEVES SITUATION
National City Bank Permitted to Draw
Gold from Treasury
SPECIE FROM LONDON IS ANTICIPATED
Secretary of Treasury Permits New
Practice in Regard to Cash
Desired by Banks of
New York.

NEW YORK, April l4.-Annouhcement
that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has
permitted the National City bank to draw
gold from the United States Treasury de-
partment pending the arrival here of gold
engaged by this bank for import from
London was made today.
The bank was allowed the use Of this
government gold upon depositing bonds
sufficient to cover the amount of the inn
port Gold engaged by the National City
bank for importation from London amounts
to over 100000.
An engagement of 100000 gold in Lon
don for importation to the United States
was announced by the National City bank.
The gold advanced by the Treasury de-
partment is to be returned by the bank
Immediately upon receipt of the European
gold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
List OF victims.


MRS KATE KANIK, knocked down and
trampled upon; died from internal hemoT-
rhages.
EMMA HOTKA, years DID, trampled to
death.
BARBARA HERMANEK 10 years old,
crushed in the crowd
LILLE CUNAT, . years old, trambled
to death.
The most seriously injured were:
Bessie Lisak. 3 years old. crushed about
body and internally injured; condition seri-
Gus
Albert Chevak, hurt internally cut and
bruised about head and body.
Mrs. Annie Sodak. hurt internally and
severely bruised about body; win probably
die.
Fully a score Of other persons prin-
cipally children. were more or less injured,
but none fatally
boys prank was responsible for the
accident While Rev. NJ. Farnk. pastor Of
the church, was Offering the evening
prayer, one Of crowd OF boys who had
been lettering outside the church suddenly
pushed open the front door and shouted
Are" Seeing the serious effect his words
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
Reason for New Plan.

Secretary Shaw. speaking of the ground
for this action, which is a new move on
the part of the Treasury department, made
the following statement in this city today:
The price OF exchange having reached
point where gold ought to have been i'm
ported, and believing the reason why il
was not engaged to be the loss on its use
during transit. the subtreasury at New
York was authorized on Thursday after
noon TO accept bonds available as security
to saving banks and to increase the de-
post of any national bank desiring to inn
port gold to any amount not exceeding
5000 600 to any one bank, the same to be
returned Immediately on the arrival of the
gold on Friday the limit was removed
authorizing the acceptance of security aud
to increase the deposit to any amount when
assured that the money would be immedi-
ately used In the engagement of gold for
shipment TO the United states. Twelve
million dollars have thus been distributed
Secretary Shaw called attention to the
fact that in this way the banks will be
able TO import gold without losing its use
during shipment. Formerly the banks were
permitted to count I'm their reserve gold In
transit. This rule has been changed and
the new rule is now adopted of advancing
the money on proper security to be returned
Immediately on the arrival OF the gold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15

Bee Want Ads Produce ResuitL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
In the stricken Districts.

The mountain CllmD gave the correspond
ent an opportunity 10 see the desolation in
the stricken districts The route was
through Portici and Resina, passing over
Herculaneum to POmpeii. Here the ashes
had fallen TO the depth OF three feet and
hundreds Of military wagons and a squad
of soldiers were piling them In four paral-
lei drifts ten feet high. through which filed
motley throng Of fugitives and lines OF
military wagons. The fugitives were a mis-
cradle lot covered with rags. Many OF
them were young children, who carried ba-
bies i'm their arms. some OF the latter hav-
ing bright new toys, the result Of the mis-
applied charity from the fashionable vallas.
Portici was a sorry sight. The houses
were streaked with mud and ashes up to
the window stills. Five hundred refugees
were gathered before the city han de-
manding help. POmpeH and HercUlaneum
were closed up huge piles dammIng the en-
trance.
The lower slope Of the mountain is dotted
with villas and parks in which the orange
! trees were all blasted under the rain OF
| ashes The donkey on which the CORE
| spondent rode labored through ashes three
| feet deep weird silence prevailed for
/ even the birds have disappeared. The
route was over the lava beds elected in the
| eruption OF 1872 and these lay in distorted
masses like an ice jam, Naples was family
| visible below through a curtain of smoke.
As the correspondent journeyed upward a
/ new crater suddenly burst and from the
l summit Of the volcano enormous masses OF
! sand ana mist shot skyward. The monster
| tremblsd, seeming about 10 renew its con-
| WILSON'S and the native guides hesitated
| declaring that warning had already beer
| given Of another outbreak today. For
| tunatelV Il was a passing manifestation.
/ Toward the top Of the mountain the pic
ture was one Of unutterahle desolatlon. but
| natives. strangely persistent and Wrinklet
/ with age. emerged from their dugOuts iusi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-15
Valuable Data Collected.

Asked IL his scientific observations here
Welded valuable results. Prof. Matteucci
replied:
Observation was extremely difficult un-
der such disturbing conditions The seis-
matte Instruments were badly affected by
the electrical currents. each explosion being
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

J. NJ. Johannes, of Sedalia was
in the city Sunday visiting his
family.
DR.. Slater's dental once viii
be closed hereafter on Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. John Costello. OF Colum.
bia Is in the city visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo o. Cir.
Gle.
Mrs. W. 7. Duvall, at Battle
Creek, Mich, is still improving,
with every prospect Of ultimate
recovery.
JOS. r. Smith a veteran Of the
Civil war went 20 Eldorado Spgs.
Monday 10 try again the virtues
Of spri gwtter.
No more springlike day ever
shown In this section than yes
terday, but the wetness prevent.
ed any garden making.
W. w, Ferguson, Of the +. &
NJ. Bank, attended a Modern
woodman Lodge at Butler Mon.
day night. Just 10 keep In
touch.
Chas. Queenor, Of Pleasant
Gap, was in the city last week
and made arrangements 10 rent
an 10 acre farm in that township
for the ensuing year. Charley
expects 20 do his best this year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-22
fredericksburg the Hat.

Here is a hint for the girl who
last fall bought a light colored
felt hat She hoped vixen she
made the purchase that the hat
wouldn't soil. II was SO dainty
and beautiful that She risked il
anyway, II goes without saying,
that II did soil, and cs.
pecially at the edges. A New
York girl who has been wearing
"A pale blue felt hat with her very
best coat throughout the winter,
has just discovered that She can
make il what il has not been for
some time, a thing OF beauty, by
binding the brim with cloth Of
silver, and removing the flowers
which had been caught az the
left side, and putting in their
place a bow of many graduated
loops of black velvet fastened IN
the center with a silver buckle.
Margaret Gould in Wo-
mans Home Companion for
March.