davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
POSTMASTER MISSING A MONTH
Inspector Finds once In Hest of Com
dition aud Disappearance of
OmciaI a Mystery.
(From a star Correspondents }

WASHINGTON. D. c.. oct. 2s-(special
Telegram)-Ira Holllngworth was today
Temporarily appointed postmaster at
Brocksburg. keya Paha county, in place
% Z. H. Walker who has mysterlously
disappeared. For month the office at
Brocksburg has been without a postmaster.
During this time the postofice department
has been repeatedly advised Of the sltua-
ton and finally an inspector was sent TO
inve@'igate conditions at the Brocksburg
of.ce. The report of the inspector only In
creases the mystery. The inspector re-
ported that the ONCE is in first class con-
dition and that there is no evidence OF
shortage as intimated I'm some of the letters
received.
In consequence OF the report First As
sistant Postmaster General Hitchcock made
the above appointment today pending a
permanent appointment on recommendation
OF Congressman Kinkaid.
wauker abandoned his ONCE more than
month ago and has not been heard from
since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
CLANSMAN is SUPPRESSED
Philadelphia Mayor stops Production
of Play to Prevent Another
Demonstration.

PHILADELPHIA, oct g. - Mayor
Weaver today issued an order suppressing
the further production here Of the drama,
''The Ciansman,' which began last night,
and was to have a weeks Engagement
az the Walnut Street theater The may
or's action was prompted by the demon
stration last night at the theater by sew
eral thousand colored citizens.
A delegation Of representative colored
men, consisting of elergymen. doctors.
lawyers and business men. called upon
the mayor today and protested against
the continuance Of the play. because OF
its alleged tendency to arouse racial pref
udioe and 20 incite to riot
The management Of the play will tomor-
row go into court and apply for an in
junction restraining the mayor from in
terferlng with the production.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
BRITIsH TRADERS ARE PLEASED
stock Exchange Responds to Action
of Secretary shaw Regarding
American Circulation.

LONDON, oct. 23.-Trading on the stock
exchange this morning opened dun, but i'm
mediately after tho tenor OF Secretary
shaw's plan to relieve the American money
market became known prices improved
The bankers express favorable opinions
OF MIR. Shaws arrangement for the accept
ance of slSOo0,OOo in securities other than
government bonds in order TO stimulate
bank-note circulation. regarding this as
likely to he more elastic plan of reliev-
ing stringency than is the releasing OF
treasury fundAs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24

The portfolio of minister of the colonies
was offered this afternoon to a. Miles
Lacroix.
NJ. Millis-Lacroix acceptance Of the colo
NAL portfolio il certain. NJ. Millerand de-
clined to enter the cabinet except as Tor
eign minister. M. Cheron. deputy from
Caen will become civil assistant to General
Picquart.
The composition Of the cabinet is such
that NJ. Clemenceau is absolute master OF
the situation. The scmi-oficial Temps, this
evening, while not depreciating the dipio-
matte talents OF NJ Bichou, regards MS
selection for the foreign ONCE portfolio
Us evidence that NJ. Clemenceau intends
10 be his own fgre.gu minister. The paper
yia.sCs the nomination OF General Picquart
ror the war ministry as being a credit TO
rance and scouts thr fears OF those who
imagine that man OF his caliber would
seek reprissls among his enemies In the
army.
BERLIN, oct zs.-The announcement
that NJ. Clemenceau had been selected to
form a cabinet for France was badly re-
ceived by the German press The new pre-
mlcr. during his journalistic activities.
wrote so many things unwelcome to Ger
lans that they have not forgotten II and
use the opportunity to call him an ''ad-
venturer" and a menace to the peace Of
Europe" Even the Foreign office looks
with some concern on NJ. Clemenceau's 5
premiership as likely to forward the in
timacy between France and Great Britain
at the expense OF Germany. Most of the
diplomats in Berlin appear to think that
the ATTACKS OF the German press on NJ.
Clemer eau are more likely to strengthen
him az home than otherwise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
PERSHlNG READY FOR WORK
New Brisadier General Win Assume
Command OF Department of
California Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. z2-Bnsadier
General John H. Pershing viii formally
take command OF the Department Of Cali
fornia on THURSDAY, on which date Cen
eral Frederick Funston win arrive from
Washington to turn over to him the affairs
OF that ohice. General Pershing has ar
rived I'm town from Toxic via Vancouver.
where he has been military attache at the
United States embassy 10 Japan.
Brigadier General Funston will 60 10 St.
Louis to command the southwestern dlvi-
sion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
Japanese MIdshipman Resigns.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Oct. 3.-At the re-
quest OF the Japanese embassy At Wash
ington ASH Kitigakl of the third class al
the naval academy, has submitted his res
ignation, which will be accepted II Is un-
derstOOd Pending the departments action
on his case, however. he has been granted
an extended leave Of absence. Kitigah Is
a son of Baron Kitigakl OF the imperial
privy council He entered the American
naval academy in September, 1904 No rea-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
TAFT'S DATES CONFLICTING
Secretary OF War May BE Compelled
90 Drop Denver from
List.

WASHINGTON, Oct ss.-secretary
TAFT announced today that he probably
will be compelled TO abandon his speaking
engagement In Denver on November l. as
IL would be practically impossible for him
TO speak az Omaha ON tile evening Of
October 81, then stop IN Denver and make
his Idaho engagements II is not known
positively just what days he will be in
PocatelIo and Boise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
Register Friday.

ln order to vote az the coming cleo
ton and at subsequent primaries
every elector IN Omaha and south
Omaha must appear personally before
the registration board for his voting
district and have his name properly
enrolled. No previous registration
holds good this year. Friday October
20. IS the next registration day. In
order 20 vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Collision ON St. Paul Road Kills a
Fireman and wounds One
Brakes...u.

CHICAGO oct. 2s.-Passenger train No.
70 on the Chicago. milwaukee, & 81. Paul
road. which left Milwaukee today az IL
a. m. and was due IN Chicago az 1855
collided with a freight train at Roud-
bout. thirty-two miles from this city
just before nOop. L. Cramer, the fireman
OF the passenger train, was killed and C.
Wilmart a brakeman on the passenger,
was seriously injured Seven others sus-
tained slight injuries
The accident was caused by an open
switch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
King Attendn Rncen.

b LONDON. Oct. 2s-King Edward, evil
IDENTIFY aware that the proceedings in Par
liament would be devoid OF any important
features, Ieft Buckingham palace in an
automobile at noon. 70 spend the rest OF
the week at the Newmarket races. AS the
king was leaving town his car knocked
Gown man. but no serious consequences
resulted from the accident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
spain Entern ComnIalnt.

TANGIER, Morocco. Oct. 23.--Mohammed
el Torres the representative Of the sultan,
has not sent any troops to Arlzilla, which
ia still in possession Of the Bedaros tribes
men, who are terrorizing the town, pillag-
ing the shops and beating the Jews. The
Spanish legation here IL protesting ener-
geticslly against the outrages as many
Spanish subjects have been maltreated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
Register Friday.

In order 10 vote at the coming eIec.
tion and az subsequent primaries
every eIectOF In Omaha and south
Omaha must appear personally before
the registration board for his voting
district and have his name properly
enrolled, No previous registration
holds good this year. Friday, October
%, is the next registration day. In
order 10 vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
Register Friday.

In order TO vote at the coming cleo
ton and at subsequent primaries
every electOr in Omaha and soath
Omaha must appear personally before
the registration board for his voting
district and have his name properly
enrolled. No previous registration
holds good this year. Friday, October
26, is the next registration day. m
order TO vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
rnIe OF PInen suner..

HAVANA. Oct. 2S.--Contrary to the
statements contained In the report received
by the government Il now appears that
the Isle Of Pines suffered conalderabIe
damage from the storm. Many houses at
Nueva Gerona and Santa t'e and in the
Intervening country We're blown down.
much damage was done to the fruit crops
and the wireless station was wrecked. The
garrison OF American volunteers rendered
valuable aid IN saving Hives at Nueva
Cserona
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24

BALTIMORE, Oct 8.-Cardinal Gibbous
accompanieo by Arehblshops Farley of NeV,
York and Ryan on philadelphia ieff 49,
today for Plttsburg 10 attend the dedica-
tion OF the new cathedral 0f 81 Paul Tbe
cardinal and his visitors have been cons
dian ana negro missions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
Bank Robbers in OI-1Sbo,..

TULSA. 4 ~, Oct. e3-Robbel7s earlt.
todRy looted he Bank % sparks. ID
sparks 0ki ~ is not known how nu,h
reported 20 b. coming this way. I.ocll
9niccrs have been requested is assist in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
nvIDnNoEs on RANN FAvORIrIsM
Sensational Disclosures Made In Grain
Hearing In Kansas City.


Hearing In Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. oct. 92-Evldence
Of favortism shown TO the manager OF
the Kansas City elevators OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway in the mat
ter of granting reduced grain rates to
shippers: the existence OF rule in the
Kansas City Board OF Trade threatening
its members with suspension II they dealt
with irregular grain men, so-called:
combine OF members of that organization
TO fix prices and threats by grain dealers
associations to boycott Board of Trade
members who might buy from farmers
and others against whom the associations
had issued orders were some Of the things
brought out here today at the grain hear
ing begun yesterday by the Interstate
Commerce commission.
A score of grain dealers elevator men
and railway officials were examined. Com
rnissioners Lane and Clarke will go TO
Omaha tonight and resume iheir hearing
in that city.
shields Has Inside information.
E. W. Shields. elevator agent for the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
and active manager Of the simonds- Shields
Grain company OF Kansas City who was
Instructed by the commissioners yesterday
to return here from St. Louis, proved an
important witness.
Mr. Shields said he was in Chicago last
fall when he was called upon TO advise
about a special export rate on corn. He
helped make a rate, effective several days
later, then came home sad bought corn
right and left He shipped 35OOOOO bushels
OF corn under the special rate. He had
bought more than l.OOg,OOo bushels before
other dealers learned that the reduced rate
would be made.
Again this summer. he said, he happened
to be waiting around the once OF the
vice president OF the Chicago, Milwaukee
agreed on a cut OF 21k cents a hundred on
wheat. He went out ana sold 100000 bush
els for delivery under the rate,
Fight Between Local boards.
3. r. Beall OF Kansas City o. the Ma
tional Grain and Elevator company. which
Is ahilated with the National Board OF
Trade Of Kansas City. a rival Of the
Kansas City Board OF Trade testified in
/ effect that farmers who dealt with the
National board and !ts members likewise
were blacklisted BY the Kansas city Board
OF Trade, He also stated that the rules
/ Of the Kansas City Board OF Trade pro-
vided that any member Of that 0sganiza-
lion dealing with members of the National
Board Of Trade were liable 70 ~ tension
Mr. Beall said his company in lis ex-
isteDce had sold probably 5O0.Oo bushels OF
grain none of which he W.. tle 10 sell
in Kansas City because Ct these restric-
s.ons.
Restrictions on Trade.
Asked II his compa. mad experienced
any trouble from the Kansas city Board
or Trade or from any railway IN moving
( its grain outside OF Kansas City. Mr..
I Beal said:
Yes. We experienced interruptions when
we attempted an export shipmer- 81 wheat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24

Asked II his compa. mad experienced
any trouble from the Kansas city Board
or Trade or from any railway IN moving
It's grain outside OF Eansas City. Mr.
Beall said;
Yes. We experienced interruptions when
we attempted an export shipmer- of wheat
.-----.----- : - = ----------
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
FRENCH CABINET COMPLETED
CIemenceau Holds Portfolio of IN
terior In Addition to work
of Premier.

PARIS Oct 23-The new French cabinet
has been completed az follows:
Premier and Minister of the lnteii}r-M.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

Social and PasonaI Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Thoas Cardwen are
pending sometime inAtlantic City.
Mrs. Hattie McCd Is spending the
honth at Rehoboth
Miss Clara Wilson spending some
pme with friends n)over.
Mrs. Frank Briggs S spending some
Reek in Atlantic Cit.
Mrs. Patterson Coltr is spending the
Feek in Atlantic Clc.
Mrs. Frank Benjamin is visiting
friends in Dover.
Mrs. Walter c. wilson Is spending
he week in Atlantic City.
Miss Nora Finley Of Appleton Nd
the guest Of her sister, Miss Bertha
Finley in this city.
. pIr and Mrs. r. II Cubberly are on
Nip to Boston.
Ftank and Paul Gregg are spending
Iona time at atwood Beach.
Mr.Nand Mrs. Andrew Taylor have
lailed ior Europe
Miss Florence II. Pipino and Melvin
!. Andergon spent the Fourth at VIII
bw Grove.
Mrs. B. r. Lucas and Mrs. E. D.
Vernon, who have been visiting theii
lister. Mrs. ) Pusey Smith, Of Pitts.
burg. Pa. have returned home.
Mrs. Louis Llthenstein and son Vic.
lor. are at AtlantE City for the month
II July.
Miss Katherine Briggs. is spending
Two weeks vacation at Church Hlll
Nd.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis yester-
day celebrated their hftieth wedding
anniversary at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. George Glenn, No. 1Ol5
Pine street. Mr.. Davis is 76 and Mrs.
Davis "A years OF age.
Those present were: Wilmington-
Mrs Sarah j. Heatton. Mrs. Florence
Cathcart. Mrs. A. NJ. Underwood. Mrs.
Belle c. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d..
Crossan Elizabeth G. Hutton Mr. and
Mrs. George C. Hutton and daughter.
Robert c. Mcgee, Bessie C.. Mcgee. II.
Amelia scott. Frederick Glenn. Flor
ence Glenn. Meta Glenn. Marion Glenn,
Sarah Margaret Scott. John Gordon,
Addie r. Gordon, Aubrey Gordon.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Trolley Car Ran Away.

Starting at Second and Broome
streets a trolley car Of the Peoples
Line, which was returning from
Brandywme Springs. got away from
Motormon Owing and ran practically
uncontrolled down Second street ia
Van Buren, street before It was checked
in It's speed
The brake handle swinging roun,
struck Ewing In the stomach nearl,
putting h.m out. Conductor Patterson
realizing that something was wrong
went TO the motorman's assistance anl
stopped the car before any accldcn
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
WELL POSTED.
A California Doctor With 40 Years Ex-

"In my 40 years experience as n
teacher and practitioner along hygienic
lines" says Los Angeles physician,
Il have never found a food to compare
with Grape Nuts for the benefit OF
the general health of all classes of
people. have recommended Grape
Nuts for a number Of years TO patients
with the greatest success and every
years experience makes me more en-
thusiastic regarding its use.
Il make It a rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts and Postum Food
Coffee In place Of coffee when giving
my patients instructions as TO diet for
know both Grape-Nuts and Postum
can be digested by anyone.
"As for myself, when engaged in
much mental work my diet twice a
day consists of Grape-Nuts and rich
cream. / find it just the thing to build
up gray matter and keep the brain
in good working order.
I'm addition to its wonderful effects
as a brain and nerve food Grape Nuts
always keeps the digestive organs IN
perfect healthy tone. 1 carry IL with
me when 1 travel otherwise am
almost certain to have trouble with my
stoisach." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Grape-Nuts the most
scientific food in the world.
There's a reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book "The Road to Wellville."
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

monthly rental for like accommoda-
tlons
There are thirty Of these houses now
completed and occupied, and before
long there Win be iS0 Of them. extend
ing from 62nd street TO GSth street on
18TH avenue.
Mr.. Hornann's idea Is TO get away
from both the two-family house and
the ordinary Hat. lie bought the land
Ian estate), by the acre, and buys his
materials by the carload, so that he
can afford to quote exceedingly reason.
able prices and yet make profit foi
himself"
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

$40 at the rummage sale held at their
headquarters last week.
Mrs. =. II. Arrison. who has been
spending a week az Ocean Grove, has
returned home.
Miss Mary Vandegrift Is at Rehoboth
for the summer
Daniel Green and daughter Miss
Mary Green have returned from a visit
to friends at Newark
Mr. and Mrs. l. l.. Briggs. who have
been spending some time IN Philadei-
phia have returned.
Miss Bertha Yarnen has been enter
tanning guests from Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Foard and daughters from
Marshallton, have been visiting Mrs. T.
Frist
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

ing drilled al nearby locations. These
drills arc going nearer the oil even while
YOU sleep, as a double shift OF men work
on these drills aod the work goes on at
night the same as day.
Going to Find the Main Pool
For several locations the OH wells have
been developing stronger as the Uncle
sam drills moved west on this large AZ
property. Bigger results are certain to
be found, and with three drills hammer
proof that It is capable OF drilling In the
wells and may strike the main pool al
any location. Better get IN line now for
these drills Will strike q big one Of these
days, for these drills VIII be kept going
and possibly three 70 six more started
soon.
Has Room for Thousands Of Oil Wells.
Uncle Sam Company has hedged from
the very start and owns or controls over
thirty thousand acres oil rights. some OF
which are the best yet discovered in the
Kansas Territory oil fields BY putting
drills az work Uncle Sam can build up TO
a production Of over 5000 barrels per day.
Pipe Line Will Extend Through An
Oil Field Over $50 Miles.
This company was forced into existence
on account Of the oppressor oil trust boy
cotung and blacklistine certain large in
dependent producing proper os al Cherry
vale along with other Kansas shut downs.
: The management OF the company are
kansans working with might and main
Go build mp an enterprise that can protect
our home oil fields and also those Of our
neighhCrs ia Kansas and oklahoma. The
management now Is the same as az The
beginning. The old guard Us Stlll m inc
traces. and encouraged by past successes,
are striving harder than ever TO build up
TO where they can relieve the greater
part OF the Kansas oklahoma OH fields.
The main trunk pipe line viii extend
when completed through an oil district
for over 80 miles. railroad Is consid-
cred good property when IL runs through
territory that Is rich with corn, wheat
cattle and hogs. for IL stands TO reason
that ID will haul this produce ana live
stock 10 market II also stands 70 reason
that the Uncse Sam pipe line extendinl
I for over $50 miles through the oil field.
| is going 70 do a big business and 70,
need not be surprised 10 see
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

,Hais worm n htli uo.llr lcr .naic J. fht
now ana may be advanced any day. The
majority Of Influential and leading news
papers in tho United sintes are very
friendly TO The success of Uncle Sam. and
by very low advertising ia'es this conn
pany is able TO reach mn ons of re PIE
and this announcement WIN appear n
the leadins papers OF iho land, ard hum
dreds will be tclsgraph.ns their. orders
FOR stock while you are h,s.tating what
10 do.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Weddfne AnnirersarY

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCaulley Of
No. 14Os Jackson STREET, celebrated their
lixty-fourth wedding anniversary and
we're congratulated by friends and rela-
lives. Both are in excellent health.
Mr.. McCaulley was S4 years old last
February and his wife was 50 i'm April
They have lived ir Wilmington Al
FEARS. coming from Pennsylvania. Dur
hg the war Mr.. McCfulley was a MEM
per Of Battery b, Third Pennsylvania
Heavy Artillery.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Bradford Hollis

In the parish at Old swedes Church,
on June ss. Harry Edward Bradford
and Miss Ella Reba Hollis both Of this
city. were married. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev H. 3. Olmstead.
rector of the church, at $50 o'clock in
the evening. Mr.. Bradford IS well
known ball player and a member Of the
n. c. A. A.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

sixty-six miles on the south that was not
promised on the start. so has built ana
secured l35 miles Of main trunk pipe line
out Of lI9 miles promised In our nrst ad-
vertlsemcnts. Now Is this not record
10 point TO with pride? Does n not give
the lie TO the bribed newspaper black
mailing press agents ana other trust hire
lngs who have been knocking on Uncle
Sam from the start, because they fuly
realized that In this great enterprise,
backed by the common people. meant the
finish for their criminal masters on Vest
ern soil. Now. when this company guar
antces Dividend No. to be not less than
$4,000, and possibly great deal more,
you can almost depend on Uncle sam
paying considerable more than guaran-
teed.
Uncle Sam stock will not only pay a
big dividend December ~ IVY, put VIII
continue TO pay Increased dividends semi
annually Now we have kept our prom
ises in the past one success generally
follows another. and certainly you must
admist that Uncle Sam stock has justly
earned mcritorlous consideration, and
don't you think Il would be good plan
for you 10 invest $500 10 5000 before others
have the stock you want, Tor you can
bet with the record made by Uncle Sam
that greater results viii he achieved and
thousands Of investors are going 10 bet
a hurry up move On themselves and Sc
cure part Of this stock right now for
dividends and developments are What
count with the average investor, ana
( Uncle Sam is i'm communication with tens
of thousands Of them.
-Four Drills Operating Day and Night.
Uncle Sam Company owns four COM
I plete drilling rigs one Of these drills is
| kept busy at work Ia the Cherryvale
\ field. while three OF them are now plug
ginc toward the oil pool depths i'm eleven
hundred acre-lot 43 where
Another Great Oiler Was Completed
Last Saturday.
Thus by development this Uncle Sam
! Company is hourly increasing the assets
back Of this stock. The big well com
| plcted last Saturday was No. Is on this
lot 43 property. and drillers are now al
work on Nos. l6 and II and IS Figure foi
| yourself what this means Well No. i
! Is conceded by OIL men TO be one OF thl
very largest oilers in llhe Northern Osagl
] country. Now three more wells are be