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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES OIL TANK
Fire In Kansas Field Destroys Ma
ehinery Pumping OIL to
Chicago.

NEODESHA. Kan, June 1O,-LightninE
struck an oil tank containing 1900 barrels
Of OIL the property OF the Prairie Oil and
Gas company. a Standard OIL branch here,
today and caused hre loss OF $4,000
The burning oil set hre TO the pumping
station and all the companys buildings.
including some OF the largest pumps in
the world. were destroyed The destruc-
tion OF these pumps win stop the pump
ing OF OIL 10 the Kansas City and Whit
ing Ind. refnerles ana may cause the
Prairie company TO cease buying OIL. as
the storage capacity is almost exhausted
The hot oil new In every direction. burn
ing the men who were nEhtinG the flames
None os thsm we're seriously hurt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
eREAT TEMPLE is DEDICATED
Two MilIion-DoIIsr Structure Couse-
Grated 20 work of Christian
! Science.

BOSTON, June leone OF the most re-
vkable religious demonstrations ever
: essed in New England occurred today
the new 100000 Christian Science
- in the Back Bay district was dedi-
Z. From every state in the union and
N parts Of the world came members
Aaith to be present at the dedicatory
-. ices. 1t was estimated that more than
600 Christian Scientists were in the city
today.
Six services were held to accommodate
the vast throngs, but even then thousands
were unable to gain admission to the
temple. The seating capacity Of the new
edince exceeds 1000 and at each service
today hundreds stood in the alsles and
in the rear of the church The first service
was held at o'clock this morning.
The six services today were identical
and each service was about two hours in
length.
The occasion combined both the annual
communion and the dedicatory exercises
1t consisted OF the regular opening exer-
cises, reading of the tenets of the church,
a dedlcstory address prepared by Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy of Concord, y. H.,
the founder Of the religion, and read by
W. D. McCracken. the first reader of the
NHuICilt anu - ASoobu otiiiiOh SbNSiniis PAN
pared for the occasion.
At the close of the lesson sermon, in ac-
cordance with the usual custom of the
church. in response to an invitation Of
the first reader, the entire congregation
knelt in silent prayer. The congregational
singing was a feature OF the services. At
the close of the service Edward A. Kim
ball OF Chicago presented reply of thanks
to Mrs. Eddy, for her dedication address
and for her general work in behalf of the
church.
Mrs. Eddy's address was lengthy doc
ument and dealt I'm the main with Chris
tisn Science tenets, referring especially
TO the dedication of the new temple.
The new temple, which is entirely free
from debt. is one of the most imposing
structures in Boston and is said to be the
largest church in New England Christian
Scientists all over the world have aided
in it's construction and it is intended as
tribute TO Mrs. Eddy in recognition Of
her labors for her church.
The original mother church adjoins and
forms part of the new temple. The con-
struction OF the new edihce has occupied
little more than two years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
BRITISH MAY GAIN LAND
Dutch May Lose Territory in south
America Because of Rivers
Course

THE HAGUE, June 9--(special Cable
gram TO The Bee.)-Commenting on the
Rio de Janeiro treaty regulating the from
tier between surinam and Brazil, the Ned
erlandsche stemmen recalls that the from
tier between Dutch and British Guiana Is
also doubtful. as the river Corantine. which
was supposed 70 run at right angles 70
the coast, has been found TO turn south
ward Just above It's junction with the
Brown river, SO that IL the Corantine be
maintained as the frontier a large part
of Surinam becomes British.
The paper desires that an expedition
shall he sent 20 investigate the triangle
between the CVrantine and Brown rivers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
GIANT FIREcRAcKERS EXPLODE
Two Men Seriously InJrued by AccI-
dent In Fireworks
Factory.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, June lO.-An ex-
plosion Of 1900 giant firecrackers in a
fireworks factory today burned George
Beckman and Henry Brockmeyer so seri-
ously that they may die and badly dam
aged the factory. The building is located
on the outskirts and is known as the fire.
works station shop No. IL, The men were
loading the giant hrecrackers. Beckman
stated, and in busting some powder from
the bench spark was caused. setting on
the 1900 giant firecrackers. other en-
ployes succeeded in extinguishlng the
flames that followed before they reached
other explosives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
Death Due TO CapeIe.sne...

GRAND ISLAND, June lO.-(special)-
The coroner's jury investigating the death
Of George Dresser. the B. e. NJ. section man.
who was run over by the cars and died
few hours later from hemorrhage and
the shock. found that death resulted as
stated and was caused BY the careless
ness Of employees. The evidence of the
train men showed that there was no one
on the rear car OF the string being pushed
and which backed down upon the laborer
The funeral Of Mr.. Dresser took place to-
day at West Union. the former home OF
the deceased, in Custer county
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
AT REST AFTER LONG LIFE
Mrs. Harriet n. Rowland, Nearly Hum
dred Years Old. Buried at
Forest Lawn.

Mrs. Harriet B. Rowland. who lived to
the age of 80 years and months,
was buried yesterday afternoon at For
est Lawn cemetery. Rev Newton Mann,
minister of the Unitarian church. con-
Quoted the services at the home OF Mrs.
Harriet A. Hough, Mrs. Howland's eldest
daughter. who lives at S604 Leavenworth
street. where Mrs. HOwland died Friday
morning, The age OF the venerable
mother lent unusual interest 10 the OBJ
seauies. Many who knew her durink her
thirteen years residence In Omaha at.
tended the services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
BIGGEST COUNTY TREASURER
william GOtch Weighs over FoyS
Hundred and Did Not FHtten
at Public Crib.

william Gotch. the largest county treas
urer In the United States. il registered at
the Murray hotel from PspillioB. Mr..
Gotch weighs az pounds. but carries his
weight with much grace. He promptly
denies any aspersions that he was fat
tened at the public crib, and offers az evil
dence the fact that he started 10 take on
adlpose tissue long before. .he became treas
urer Of sarpy county. With Mr., ootch is
his wife.
Mr.. Gotch says he dislikes the attentions
paid him BY people who somsfimes mis-
take him for a circus attache3or a pure
food advertisement. MT Gotch and wife
are just up for a day or so on pleasure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
HYMENEAL.
HOuEhtOn-FaIk.

TECUMSEH. Neb.. June 1O.-Aiiss Dor
othy Nellie Fslk and Mr.. Everett Haugh-
ton. well-known young people OF this city,
we're married at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Falk, at
O'Clock this morning. The ceremony
Was performed by Rev. F. NJ. Sturdevant
Of the Baptist church in the presence OF a
few relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haughton departed on a short, wedding
trip and will return and go to housekeep-
ing in this city. The groom is the son
Of Mrs. S. r. Haughton. and grew to man
hood in this city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
BENSON ACCEPTS SENAToRSHIP
Kansas AppOintee Also Announces
That He VIII BE n Candidate
for Election.

OTTAWA, Kas., June 10.--Judge Alfred
Watson Benson of this city, who yester-
day was offered the appointment OF United
States senator to succeed Joseph r. Burton
stated today that he would accept the posi-
ton He will officially notify Governor
Hoch tomorrow OF his acceptance. Judge
Benson expects to start for Washington
this week
in an interview today Judge Benson said
Il do not see why should not admit at
this time that / have decided TO accept
Governor Hoch's offer. 1 shall go to To-
peka tomorrow morning and formally IN
form Governor Koch that 1 accept the ap-
pointment.
II presume that shall be candidate for
recollection to the senate before the state
Iegislatare next winter My inclination is
to ask the people to send me back IL my
services are satisfactory. The whole thing
comes as a surprise to me. as 1 had never
for a moment considered my appointment
10 the senate possibility"
The statement today OF Judge Benson
that he win stand for reelection next win
ter adds much interest 10 the Kansas sena-
torship, for which there have been several
avowed candidates The term that Judge
Benson will hll expires on March 3. 1907.
half dozen men in the state have either
publicly expressed themselves as being can
didates for the new term or have been
prominently spoken Of for the place. They
include w. r. stubbs OF Lawrence. rail-
way contractor and former chairman OF the
republican state central committee; Repre-
sentative Charles Curtis OF the First Kan
sas district; ]. L. Bristow. editor of the
Salina Journal and former fourth assistant
postmaster general Frank Nelson, state
superintendent OF schools, and Ex-Governor
William j. Bailey.
1t is stated that F. d. Coburn. who last
night declined the appointment, had the
pleasure of suggesting to Governor Hoct
the name OF Judge Benson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11

FREMONT. Neb., June O.--Cspecial.) -
The circus and Judge Crounss both came
to Fremont Saturday, and the Judge took
advantage OF the crowd In town to renew
acquaintsnce with old friends and boost
his senatorial candidacy. District court
was also in session and became scene
of his eleetioneering. Judge Hollenbeck.
the democratic Judge Of this district. kindly
interrupting court proceedings with a re-
cess to enable the democratic candidate
for the republican nomination TO solicit
support OF the lawyers and Htigants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
DEATH RECORD.

KANSAS CITY. June lo-colonel Hehry
]. Latshaw. who at one time represented
the Fifth Missouri district in congress
ana who has been active in Missouri pol
itics since the civil war. died in this city
tonight, aged n years. Colonel latshaw
Ia his early life was a civil engineer and
he FIRST came to Missouri to build what
is now one OF the Burlington lines In
northern Missouri. He was an intimate
friend and associate Of the late Colonel
Robert @. Ingersoll and they eo-operated
IN oreanizing an Illinois regiment during
the civil WaT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
COnEdOA-WaIsh.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., June 1O.-CspeciaI.)-
Guy COngdon and bride, formerly Miss
Agnes Walsh, returned this morning from
North Platte, where they were quietly
married Friday evening. Conductor ana
Mrs Andrew ]. Walsh. parents Of the bride
Witnessed the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Congdon stole a march on their friends
and also upon the brides parents. al
though the latter willingly consented 20 the
wedding. and quietly stole away 10 NoTth
Platte Thursday night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
Jan Kiued by Train.

oGALALLA, Neb.. June l0-(speciaL y
egram. )-Train No run down and killed
japanese who was riding a velocipede
BTule
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
Troops Return from Frisco.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. June lO--(spseial)--
The Eleventh infantry. which has been
dag.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
CANADIAN WINS MARATHON.
sherring Of Ontario Comes in First in
the Historic Race.

The Marathon race, the principal
event of the olympic games, run over
the hills and along the coast line from
the ancient battlefield of Marathon to
Athens, was won by William Sherring,
of Hamilton, Ontario. Eight minutes
behind him was Svamberg, a Swede,
and w. G.. Frank, of the Irish-Ameri-
can athletic club, was third, two min
utes behind the Swedish runner. Sher-
rings time was 2:51:23A.
Probably 10000 people witnessed
the finish of the race or were spread
along the Marathon road and the sur
rounding hills, forming human bar
rier behind the troops on each side
and along the entire length of the
course. Business was completely sus-
pended in Athens and the surrounding
villages. Classified by nationality, the
runners consisted of twenty-six Greeks,
seven Britons, including Canadians
and Australians, five Americans, three
Geri.ans, two Frenchmen, two Italians,
three Swiss, one Belgian, one Dane
and two Egyptians. The favorites were
Petri, Italian; Bonheure, French, and
COutoulski, Greek, the Braitish and
Americans having numerous support
ers, however.
The contestants started in three
lines, one metre apart, at exactly 8
o'clock. The weather was splendid,
the thermometer showing sou degrees
in the shade. A mounted officer rode
in front with a chronometer and acted
as timekeepers. Hundreds of vehicles
of all kinds followed the fortunes of
contestants outside of the Gordon hold
ing the course. The race started at a
hot pace. Frank, American, lead until
the last ten kilometer stretch.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
Fame.

Two Americans who were travelling
in England made devout pilgrimage
to Stratford-on-Avon, and spent several
days wandering about the neighbor-
hood. One day they met a country
man, and, pausing, one Of the pilgrims
said: ssas 4 .ssa5 ~ @i
MY friend, envy you your life here
amid the fields that knew the Great
Poets youth. What sublime thoughts
must come to you as you tread the
paths his feet trod!"
The rustic simply stared, and the
American demanded if he knew of
whom he was speaking, receiving a
prompt negative.
why, of Shakespeare, man. You
must. know of him!" the pilgrim ex-
planned, stricken with horror.
After some coaxing the man finally
admitted that he had heard of Shake
speare, and believed that he had
wrote for summat''
"And have you any idea for what he
wrote-was it the Times?" the Ameri-
can inquired with infinite sarcasm.
"Oh, it warn't the Lunnon paper
the man said. IT know it was summat
solemn like. I think it was the Bible,
belize"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
DAHLMAN is CHOSEN MAYOR.
Democrats of Omaha Nearly Lick the
Platter Clean.

Democrats of Omaha Nearly Lick the
Platter Clean.
In the election held at Omaha May
1, the democrats elected ten out of the
twelve councilmen James C. Dahl
man, democrat, live stock commission
dealer of South Omaha, was elected
mayor, with vote of 10,262 against
7,439 for Erastus A. Benson Witness
for building inspector, led the demo-
cratic ticket with a plurality of 4,277,
and Breen, for city attorney, led tho
republican ticket on city officers, being
731 behind his democratic opponent
Dan Burnham.
On the councilmanic ticket Harry
Zimman, present temporary mayor,
and Walter Bingham, republicans, are
elected, with pluralities of 1,O72 and
1854 respectively.
This election is the elimination of
one of the most animated campaigns
Omaha has ever seen, local issues be-
ing largely to the front. The demo
cratic candidate was understood to
favor a more liberal policy in the citys
government than that proposed by his
opponent. Dahlman is the first demo-
crat elected mayor of Omaha in six
teen years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
JAS. t. BOYD DEAD
EX-GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA SUc-
cUMes AT OMAHA.
END COMES PEACEFULLY AND CALMLY
Enjoyed Distinction Of Being Only
Democratic Chief Executive Me-.
braska Ever HaG-His Official
Life a Terpcstuous One.

Former Governor James E. Boyd
died at his residence in Omaha April
30 The end came calmly and without
pain after a long struggle for life. At
the bedside were the governors three
ohildren-Mrs. Borrower, Mrs. d. O..
Clark and James Boyd of ST. Louis.
His brother, Thomas F. Boyd of Sioux
City, who was with him up to Sunday,
had left for his home in Sioux City.
Governor Boyd had been in poor
health peculiar to old age for over a
year. For months his life had been
despaired of. He took a trip to Texas
in January in the hope of regaining
strength, but returned to Omaha lit
tie while ago worse than when he left
Since that time he had been closely
confined to his home and bed. His
death had been momentarily expected
since Sunday evening.
James E. Boyd was born in county
Tyrone, Ireland, September 9, 1884.
In 1914 he came to America with his
parents who settled upon a farm in
Belmont county, Ohio Later the
father was employed in nill at Zanes-
vile.
When he was fourteen years old the
boy worked in grocery store, later
entering carpenter shop and learn
ing the trade. With his brother, John
M. Boyd, he came west in 1856, STOP
ping first at Des Moines, where they
worked as carpenters.
In August of that year they arrived
In Omaha. They engaged in contract
ing and building, erecting the first
court house in Douglas county IN 1
several other public buildings In 1867
James E. Boyd was elected county
clerk, but resigned the Office soon af-
terward on account of business en-.
gagements. The following year he
married Anna H. Henry and they took
up farm in Buffalo county, where
they lived nine years. Boyd opened a
general store at Gibbon and another at
Kearney and filled large contracts for
hay and grain for tho government at
Fort Kearney. Later he secured ex.
tensive grading contracts from the
Union Pacific Railroad company which
proved profitable. In 1868 he moved
his family back to Omaha where he
has since resided. He was twice
elected mayor of Omaha and in 1890
was chosen governor of Nebraska, the
only democrat ever so honored by the
people of this state. His induction
into office was contested by the in
cumbent, Governor John M. Thayer
| ago. His political life was tempestu
Gus one.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
Irrigation for Nebraska.

Chief Engineer F. H. Newell of the
government reclamation service, in
formed the house committee on irriga-
ton Of arid lands that from $4,000 to
10000 acres of land would be irrigated
at the beginning of the present irriga-
ton season from the interstate canal
between Wyoming and Nebraska.
Most of this land is in Wyoming. I'm
der the Truckee-Carson project in Ne
vada, about 10000 acres are to be irri-
gated this year. The supply of water
in both cases will meet the present de.
mand.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
TORNADO IN FuRnsa.
Violent Storm Visits Southwest Ne.
braska lnfiicting Much Damage. >

braska infiicting Much Damage. =
A tornado did much damage in Fur
mas county Monday evening, April 90;
Frustrated in the territory covered by
the storm and only meager reports
have been obtainable, but it is known
that several residences were wrecked
though no fatalities have been re-
ported. The most seriously injured
are:
Bertha Hartman, twelve years old,
internal injuries; condition critical.
Miss Anna Hartman, painfully
bruised.
Mrs. Rosa Drews, arm brol.cn.
Fred Drews, bruised.
Unknown man, crushed.
The storm came from the southwest,
and so far as known the first house
struck was that of John Reynolds,
about five miles west of Oxford. This
was destroyed, but the inmates es-
capped serious injury.
The homes OF Fred Hartman and
Fred Drews were next demolished.
Here the people were not SO fortunate,
nearly all being more OR less hurt and
one at least receiving injuries from
which recovery is. doubtful. The resi-
dences of Fred Loos and T. J. Cook
were wrecked as were the school
houses in the Buffalo and Morning
View districts, besides scores Of barns
and other farm buildings.
The storm passed to the northeast,
but the destruction of all means Of
communication makes it impossible to
learn at present what damage was
done.
The dwelling of Thomas Cook, the
largest farm house in the county, was
carried distance of thirty feet.
The total loss will aggregate many
thousands.
The clouds had peculiar dipping or
zigzagging motion, followed by wind
and hail. On account of the cool
weather and siowery conditions pre-
vailing all day the storm was unex-
pected Both telephone systems are
out of order and telegraph wires are
down west of here and it is feared
that reports of loss of life and wide
spread damage will come IN from other
sections.
Oxford has adopted measures to re
lieve. any restitution resulting from
| the tornado. A mass meeting of citi-
| zens was held at the opera house under
the auspices of the Commercial club
to arrange for needed relief. Nearly
all the sufferers belong to the pros
porous class, but it was thought posi-
BILE there might be individual cases de-
manding temporary assistance. Ac-
cordingly a committee consisting of N.
A. Pettygrove and A. E. Smith was
appointed to canvass the stricken ter
ritory, provide for urgent needs and
report to the club, which will supply
means for defraying all expenses SO
incurred. The committee will act
promptly.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
THE TRUTH ABOUT PANAMA.

An Impartial Investigator Says Our
Work There Is Being Well Done.
On the isthmus of Panama the bust
ness Of the American people is being
well done It is not perfect. There is
too much petty graft-as on the rail.
road; but it is of no more Importance
than mosquito bites on an elephant.
But one has only to use his eyes to see
that we have gone into one of the pest
holes of the world and have made 1t
fairly inhabitable; that we have tack
led a job in which another great ma
ton failed conspicuously, and are so
conducting it as to keep clear of
shame; that in spite Of tremendous
difficulties on the spot and malicious
and mercenary hindrances here at
home we are doing sane, effective, hon
est work; that We are going to build
the canal and build 1t we'll!
There are too many men on the 18TH
mus who ought not to be there. But in
John F. Stevens and in the men who
surround him there burns the spirit
embodied in the words which Theodore
Roosevelt is said to have uttered re-
Gently to an engineer about to depart
for Panama:
Remember this: that whatever the
American people may think of you and
me, the last thing they will ever forget
about either of us will be that we had
to do with the making of the Panama
canal. Lindsay Denison in May Ev-
erybody's. -'@ 't4f .S;'