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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

Brilliant" Is the adjective most appro-
pirate TO the August number OF Harpers
Magazine, which, in it's literary and ar
tistic character. makes the summit of
achievement in American magazines.
Mark Twain, Henry James, w. d. Howells,
President Hadley of Yale, Thomas A. jan
vier, Joseph Conrad, Alice Brown Howard
Pyle, are some of the authors and artists
who make II so.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

r. Il. Montgomery is expected home from
the south today OF tomorrow.
Henry Mostera,. IA South Twenty fourth
street. reported the birth Of a son yes
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

F. Hopkinson Smiths serial, THE Tides
of Barnegat." win be concluded in the flc-
ton number of Scribner's, and a new serial
by John Fox, jr., the author Of THE Little
Shepherd of Kingdom Come" will begin In
the September issue
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

There was no sign OF meeting OF the
last night
n is said that H. Sherwood. who was
burt a. CEdAhys Akan4Ax Aftarnoon, Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
GOOD PrIcea for CattIe.

The commission men OF South Omaha were
rejoicing in comparison OF the South
Omaha cattle market with that OF Chicago
yesterday. For the first time in year the
top price for prime beeves was Identical
In both markets, being SOS. The compari-
son, they assert. speaks remarkably we'll
for the Importance of South Omaha as a
market center, One reason for the SINH
lsrity was the fact that there was a heavy
run Of cattle Monday at the Chicago yards
and this was followed BY sudden fall,
from which Tuesdays market also suffered
Nevertheless. the stockmen . assert that
South Omaha will continue TO crowd Chi
eago more closely from year to year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Fortune Awaits Harold.

South Omaha police have been trying TO
locate a man by the name OF George Har-
old, who Is known 10 have worked In South
Omaha packing houses some ten years ago.
He is wanted By a Chicago law Arm. who
are the administrators of large estate TO
which he Is one OF the heirs. Wealth awaits
him II his Whereabouts can be discovered.
A. representative OF the firm, examined all
the police records yesterday as well as fhe
death lists in the clerks once and the tax
lists OF the treasurer. So far he has not
appeared. The man returned 10 Omaha to
continue his search
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

Ainslees for August, with a combination
of strong stories, has not overlooked the
healing quality of a good laugh. Ellis
Parker Butler. who established his reputa-
tion with that wonderfully funny. tales
Pigs is Pigs" has in this number hum
orous story told in very different style.
called Our Lease" In spite OF this diff
ference. however. it's fun is At to rank with
that of Pigs is Pigs"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Marriage Licenses.

he following marriage license has been
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
ROOSEVELT WINS
In THE PRIMARIES
Charles r. Murphy Still Leads
Tammany.

New York, Sept. 19.-In a bitter
clash of opposing factions in yester-
days primary elections in New York,
county, Congressman Herbert Parsons
president of the New York county com
mittee. won a swedking victory for
control of the republica reorganization,
while Leader Charles f. Murphy, of
Tammany hall retained his position at
the head of the organization by a mar
row margin Parsons victory was a
complete rout for the Odell faction.
Parsons had the backing of President
Roosevelt and Governor Higgins. In
the democratic battle friends Of Mayor
Mcclellan had banded together to
wrest the control OF Tammany from
Murphy and were very nearly success
full in doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
INTERPRETS NEW
RATE enactment
Interstate Commerce Commission Makes
Ruling on Disputed
Points.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The inter
state commerce commission has rem
dered a most important decision on the
matter of applications from various
railroads giving administrative con-
struotion on certain provisions OF the
new rate laws. Briefly. they bold with
regard to payments for transportation
nothing but money can be legally re
ceived.
With regard 10 changes of rates,
joint rate between two or more con
meeting carriers is held 10 be a legal
rate. and any change requires 50 days
notice. In regard TO round-trip eXcur-
sion rates. the commission makes three
the most important being these
may be changed on one days notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
CHURCHILL LOSES
ON NINTH BALLOT
Novelist Put Aside for Charles M.
Floyd by New Hampshire Re-
publicans.

Concord. y. H., Sept. 19.-Charles
NJ. Floyd of Manchester was nominat-
ed for governor last night oXer,- Wins
ton Churchill at the close of the hard
est contest ever waged in a republican
convention in New Hampshire. Nine
ballots were necessary before the
choice was made.
Concord. Sept. 19-The platform en-
dorses the administration of Roosevelt.
commends the industry and work of
the 59th congress, cOngratulates the
country that republican financial and
industrial policies has brought unprece-
dented prosperity. and opposes any
change of tariff which may undermine
the republican policy of protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
GAMBLING SCANDAL IN BIG CLUB

to the club and also had a diamond
ring and stud belonging to Frank Sau-
ers. a wealthy Allegheny man. Sau-
ers accused Johnston of cheating and.
grasping his wrist, turned up his hand.
revealing a small mirror about the size
of dime attached to the ring on
Johnston's third finger. This mirror
enabled Johnston while dealing the
cards to see what he was handing to
his opponents, showing him what
cards his opponents had buried and
giving him absolute control of the
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
EVE OF BIG SCANDAL
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Charges of Extensive Frauds Made
Against Quartermaster's
Department.

Manila. Sept 19.-Captain Ira L.
Fredendall of the quartermaster's de-
partment was charged in court of the
first instance this afternoon of misap-
preparation of public funds The fl
ing of the charges are the elimination
of extensive investigations by the in
sular authorities of an alleged series
Of frauds perpetrated by members of
the quartermasters department of the
Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
ESCAPE OF PASSENGERS
FROM RIVER MIRACULOUS
FOODS MUST HAVE
LABEL IN ENGLISH
Rules Under New Law Formulated
Statements Must Be Entirely
Clear.

New York, Sept 19.-At today's ses-
sion of the special commission on
rules and regulations for the enforce
ment of the pure food drug act, Com
missioner Gerry read the tentative
regulations prepared by the commits
sion regarding the use of a label. The
regulations provided that the principal
label be printed in English with or
without a foreign label in addition. The
general character and appearance of
the label is left to the manufacturer
The substance, manufacturer and
place of production shall be conspicu-
ously stated. Labels must not be mis-
leading with regards to contents or
origin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19

over the car. carrying the marooned
passengers with it.
A minute later three other men float
ed up from the smoker, and struck out
for the shore. They were carried down
by the current for perhaps a quarter
of a mile when they were pulled out.
They were almost exhausted from
strangulation and exposure.
Several Caught DriftwoOd.
Several of the passengers thrown
into the river succeeded in clinging to
pieces of driftwOod, and were swept
down the river. One man, whose name
is not known, was fished out at Cash
ion, 90 miles from the scene of the dis
aster. He was almost dead
Down Stream on Wreckase.
A message from Kingfisher, 10 miles
down the river, says Colonel NJ. o.
Wright of Denver, who was on the
smoker. was fished from the river by
farmers nine miles below the wreck
Another passenger, w. H. BaImer of
Lawrence. Kan, was rescued 13 miles
below the bridge and brought into
A negro train porter, who is floating
in the wreckage, was last seen about
II miles down the river and stated to
persons on the shore that he would
stop at the first station.
1t will be impossible 20 ascertain the
exact number of dead until it is known
how many of those floating down the
river have been saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
PEACE ENJOYS ARRIVE
IN CUBA and BEGIN WORK
SCALPlNG STOPPED
BY ORDER OF COURT
Members of Four Leading Brokers
Associations Are PerpetuaIIy
Enjoined.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-Mcmbers of four
ticket brokers' associations. contrOil-
ing the greater part of that business
in the United States by a decision Of
the federal court today are perpetual
ly enjoined from 'scalping" tickets Of
the Pennsylvania railroad and otner
transportation companies. The case
at ST. Louis during the re-
cent exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
VOLIvA NEARLY UNANIMOUS CHOICE
ELECT NEW HEAD OF |. o. o. r.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Chooses q. S.
Conway Grand Sire.

Toronto. Ontario. Sept. 19.-The SOW
ereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows has
elected the following officers:
Grand Sire-E. S. Conway, Chicgo.
Deputy Grand Sire-John l.. Nolen,
Nashville. Tenn.
Frand Secretary-John b. Goodwin.
Baltimore. Md.
Grand Treasurer - M r. Muckle.
Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Funeral of Bliss.

Saginaw, Mich. Sept 19.-Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
Masonic temple over the remains of
Ex-Governor Bliss Governor Warner.
staff, and a battalion OF the Michigan
National Guard escorted he remains
to the cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
RarracIss I'm Rwns.
DOCKS AT BUENOS
AYRES ARE BURNING

London, Sept. ia dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says great fire is rag
ing on the docks there and threatens
to involve the shipping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
WOULD CUT OUT DEAD
TIMBER IN THE ARMY
General Leonard Wood Recommends
Passage of an illumination
Bill"

Washington, Sept. 19.-General Leon
ard Wood, in report to the war de-
partment, recommends the enactment
by congress of an elimination bill" !"
which proposes to place on the retired
list of the army officers who do not
meet requirements in certain examina-
tions. He also urges a provision for
limited promotions by selection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Bryan Speaks at Columbia.

Columbia, S. c., Sept 19.-From a
stand erected on the splendid campus
of the University of South Carolina.
William J. Bryan today at noon deliv-
cred the only address scheduled in this
state during his speech making tour of
the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
3. L. F. AUXILIARY ELECTS
'hocses Washington Woman Grand
President at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-The woman's
auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen elected Mrs. F. P.
Sargent of Washington, grand presi-
dent; Mrs Maude Moore, Stratford,
Conn, vice president; Mrs. Dubois,
Peoria, ILL.,, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
SPENCER EDDY TO BERLIN
Secretary of American Embassy at ST.
Petersburg Transferred.

Washington, Sept. 19.-. Spencer
Eddy of Illinois, first secretary of the
American embassy at st. Petersburg,
has been transferred to a similar po-
sition with the American embassy at
Berlin, succeeding H. Percival Dodge,
who is appointed first secretary of the
embassy at Toxic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
JAPs EMBEzzLED THE FUNDS
Money Sent for Relief Of Famine Suf-
erers Gone and Three Arrested

Victoria, b. c.. Sept. 19.-The claim
as made by Yokohama paper, accord
ing to advices from the Orient that a
portion of the funds sent for the jap
anese famine were embezzled. Three
projects of north Japan are in prison
for embezzlement OF the funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
GOES into MEXICO
Destructive Rains Reported South
From Nebraska and
Kansas.
LOSS OF LIFE WAS HEAVY
Fifty Persons Said to Have Been
Drowned by Floods in Neigh
boring Republic.

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. ia Herald
dispatch from Guadalajara states that
the correspondent of the Jalisco Times
at Mazatalan has wired his paper that
81 persons were drowned in the recent
floods in Santiago, Ixcuntla and ada
cent districts. 1t is reported that 500
persons are homeless. Several river
towns have been partially destroyed,
thousands of cattle drowned and crops
in many sections ruined.
Union Pacific Hard Hit.
Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 19.-Continuous
and at times heavy rain throughout
the day made the food conditions
worse in and near Lincoln. The Union
Pacific railroad is the worst sufferer.
the flood being most disastrous from
Valparaiso to Stromburg and from the
former place of Wahoo that has ever
been known. Miles of track have been
washed away and serious damage dam
age done to the roadbed No trains
have been able to travel in or out of
Lincoln since Saturday. The Burling
ton has a washout between Lincoln
and Nebraska City.
Iowa Connections Cut.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Train
service between Sioux City and Ne
braska is suspended on account of the
washing out of roadbeds and bridges.
following the cIoudburst of Saturday
night and Sunday Not a wheel turn
ed yesterday on the Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis & Omaha or the Great
Northern lines which connect north
eastern Nebraska with Sioux City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Promises Made.
Another Turkish Mutiny.

Port Said. Sept 19.-There was fresh
mutiny yesterday on board the Turkish
troopship AssarTTewfik, which was
again put down. 1t is reported 100 men
were wounded in the disturbance Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
WERE RUINED
President Stickney Gives Facts
Regarding Results OF
Peavy Rebates
GIVEN BY UNION PACIFIC
One Received Letter That Was Mis-
sent and Was Put Out of Bus
mess as Result.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-At yesterday af
ternoOn's session of the interstate
commission President Stickney of the
Great Western railroad. the man who
is back of the fight against the Union
Pacific. gave details of the alleged ell
evator trust. augmented by the Union
Pacific and of how two men were
crushed financially. One of these men
is E. NJ. S. Letting, formerly grain
dealer at Lexington, Neb., who has
written the commission that he wishes
to testify in the present inquiry.
Other Name Not Given.
Stickney did not divulge the name
of the other man whom he declared
had been ruined by the defendant
railroad The reason given by Stick
ney for Withholding the mans identi-
ty was that he was afraid that if he
disclosed the name the man would
lose a clerical position he now holds
in Chicago.
According to Stickney, this man,
whose name is withheld. invested $50
900 in the grain business in Nebraska.
He was having hard time when he
received a check for $4,000 for the
Peavy Elevator company. He saw 1t
was a mistake and asked the Union
Pacific. which sent the check, TO give
him a rebate of the same kind. The
man also received a letter accompany
ing the check addressed to the Peavy
Elevator company.
Promises Made.
The railroad. Stickney declared, told
the man he would be taken care OF II
he gave back the letter he received by
mistake. The letter and check were
returned to the railroad. Shortly af-
ter. Stickuey declared. the man was
put out of business and left Nebraska
penniless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Copper Kettle Fatal to Many.

TomassOw, Russian Poland. Sept. 49,
Fifty persons were poisoned at a
confirmation festivity from eating meat
cooked in a copper kettle. Nineteen
are already dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
FAST MAILS COME TOGETHER
Several Injured in Collision Near Beck
epyer, III.

st. Louis, Sept. 1.-Two fast mail
trains on the Baltimore. Ohio & South
western cOllided at Beckemyer, Ill, last
night. internally injuring Engineer
Bowman and Fireman HammersIey.
Six others were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Zion City's Election Deprives
D0Wie of All
Power.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-Wilbur Glen Vol
iva was chosen yesterday by the peo-
pie of Zion City as their leader by a
vote of 1911 to 6 for his opponent, A.
+. Bills. The election was h6ld under
orders of Judge Lands or the United
States district court. The action of
the Zionists practically makes John
Alexander Dowie an outcast from the
religious organization which he estab-
lished several years ago and which
has now grown to large proportions.
Was Not Cnndidate.
Dewie, who is in feeble health. re-
fused to recognize the authority OF
the court in ordering the election and
did not present Ii rlself as a candi-
date. Out of the total vote cast about
half were by the women OF Zion City,
who went to the polls singing psalms,
cast their vote and then knelt in pray
er at the door OF the voting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Rrinas SIS. .ooo. 900 in Gold.

New York. Sept 19.-The steamer
Carmania arrived today with over S15,-
100000 in gold. said to be the largest
amount ever brought to this country
at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
A THOUSAND DEAD
Some Estimates Place Loss OF
Life Even Higher in Hong
kong Typhoon.
HUNDREDS OF CRAFT SUNK
Property Worth Many Million Dollars
Destroyed-ChSnese Die Like
Flies.

Manila, Sept. 19.-Latest advices
from Hongkong state 1000 lives were
lost during the typhoon. and the dam
age to property, public and private. will
amount to millions OF dollars. Twelve
ships were sunk, "a stranded. dam
aged, and half the native craft in port
sunk. The shipping trade is paralyzed
through last of lighters.
Was of Local Nature.
Hongkong, Sept. 19.-The typhoon
which swept this port yesterday, de-
stroying a great number of vessels and
causing much loss OF life, was of a
local nature. 1t came suddenly and
without warning, and lasted two hours
Most of the damage was on Kowloon
peninsula Ii is estimated at several
million dollars. Over a thousand sam
pans and junks are missing from Hong
kong alone.
barracks in Ruins.
The wharves were swept away and
houses collapsed. The military bar
racks are in ruins. Twenty steamers
and many launches were driven ashore
Four steamers were sunk. A British
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19

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His majesty still is cruising in Finnish
waters.
Great Display of Troops.
A great throng of army officers and
high functionaries followed the casket
on foot through the lines of sOldiery
representing all units of the st. Peters
burg garrison, from the villa where the
general died TO the cathedral and
thence to the place of interment.
Heard of Plot.
Although an attempt of revolution
lists 10 interrupt the service was fear
ed nothing happened. The emperor
and empress were represented by mag
nificent wreaths. A high police officer
informed the Associated Press the en-
peror's absence was due to Premier
StOlypin, who was informed that an at
tempt might be made against the en-
peror, and telegraphed him not to re
turn.
shot Under MisnpprehensIOn.
Warsaw. Sept. 19.-General Nicolai-
eff of the artillery was tssassinated
be member of the field court martial.
Nicolaieff was walking in the street
this morning, when he was surrounded
by five revolutionists and shot dead.
Burn Tartar Villages.
Tifiis, Sept. 19.-FoHr Tartar villages
in the vicinity of SaHgesur were reduc-
ed to ashes by Armenians Tartar res
idents devastated the district and those
who escaped the massacre fed. The
bodies of the slain lie unburied among
the ruins.
Try TO Involve Nations.
Odessa, Sept. 19.-NumbeTs of Jews
continue to receive anonymous warn
ings not to attend the synaSogues to-
morrow The Jews fear possible black
hundred" outrages. The governor of
Odessa has reiterated the advice to
foreign consuls to maintain vigilant
watchfulness of consulates as anar-
chists threaten an attack with the OBJ
ject of causing international complica-
tiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Emperor and Empress
Not at Gen. Trepoff's
Funeral.
REMAINED ON YACHT
Attempt to Break Up the Cor
tege Expected, but Not
Realized.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-General
Dmitri Trepoff, who died last Satur-
day. was buried today at PeterhOf. The
emperor was not present at the funeral.
His majesty still is cruising in Finnish
wafer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19

reserve sIoop and a small Gunboat are
ashore. The British torpedo boat de-
stroyers Moorhen. Robin and Taku
were damaged The Sir William Jer-
vols was sunk. The French destroyer
Froude was wrecked, and the Fran
Cisque is ashore.
The guns of the FrOude were saved,
but three petty officers and one seaman
lost their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Rich Pittsburger SwindIed by
Shark Who Used Small
Mirror.

Pittsburg. Sept ia scheme
which has been working for year on
the part of alleged card sharps from
different parts of the country to sep
arate young Pittsburg club men from
their papa's money as we'll as their
own. received a hard jolt here when d.
Joseph Johnston, one of the most fash
ionable as well as the more recent
members of the Americus club, was
dragged before the police and forced
TO disgorge money and diamonds to
the extent of several thousand dollars,
the claim being that he had swindled
his fellow club members by playing
crooked cards.
Had Won Heavily.
The trouble came over a card game
in which the stakes were very heavy.
1t was stud poker game, and within
two hours Johnston had most of the
money the other fellows had brought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Arrangement Not Final.

Taft said he had arranged tentative
ly to hold a hearing at the home of
American Minister Morgan at Maria
mao, but no definite arrangements will
be made until the formalities of today
are over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Rebel Emissary IL Protected.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Commander
CoiwelI of the gunboat Denver, lying
at Havana harbor, has cabled the navy
department that Alfredo Zayas, dele
gate to represent the revolutionists in
the negotiations in Havana before Sec
retary Taft, has come aboard the Den
yer and is awaiting the secretary there.
IL rs supposed he is afraid to trust him
self in reach of the government officers
at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Many Chinese Lost.

The Chinese revenue cruiser is ashore
and several Indo-China and Manila
liners narrowly escaped disaster. The
harbor is strewn with wreckage thrown
upon the shore Hundreds of Chinese
boatmen and families were saved by
the bravery Of police and civilians, but
several thousands of Chinese water
dwellers must have peTished. The
losses of lives and property among the
Chinese is appalling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19

At $50 the captain of the port con-
veyed Senor 'O'Farrell, Cuban secre-
tary of state; Sleeper, American charge,
and a representative of the Associated
Press on board. At the same hour
Commander COlweIl of the cruiser Den
yer came aboard. Taft and Bacon held
a long informal private conference with
O'Farrell and afterwards talked with
Colwell and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Crowd Sees Landing.
Took shot at Taft.

The secretary at once faced a score
Of clicking cameras. Then the mayor
and councilmen OF Havana. clad in
black frOck coats, advanced and deliv-
cred the formal welcome. TO which the
secretary responded brieay.
The party thereupon entered automo-
biles and were driven to the palace.