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The Irish standard., 1906-12-29
ROOT. ASKED TO ACT
ON CONGO ABUSES
PROMINENT NEW WORKERS SEND
LETTER TO SECRETARY.
lNHUMAN DEEDS LISTED
No Signs Of Reform by Leopold's Gov.
ernment-Moral Support Of
United States for Cor
rection Urged.

New York, Dec. ga letter signed
by j. Pierpont Morgan, DR.. Lyman
Abbott and other prominent citizens
of New York, was addressed to Secre-
tary of State Elihu Root Tuesday d.
recting his attention to conditions in
the Congo Free State, where, it is as
serted, fragrant inhunlanity exists
and urging him on behalf of the Amer
lean people to use the moral support"
of the United States government to
correct the abuses the Congo natives
are alleged to be suffering from.
The communication is as follows:
Over year has passed since the
report of the commissioners chosen by
the chief executive and virtual owner
of the Congo to investigate conditions
in that state was published. In spite
of their natural desire to give all pos
sible credit to their sovereign, the
commissioners felt constrained to re.
port the existence of measures and
practices of fragrant inhumanity.
lnhunan Practices Reported.
Among these measures and prac'
tees are the following:
"(D-The exaction of labor tax
SO oppressive that many natives on
whom it falls have little if any free
DOM
"(2)-Appropriation of land to such
an extent that the natives are prac'
tically prisoners within their own ter
ritory.
"(3)-The employment under au
thority of the government as sentries
of cruel, british blacks, chosen from
hostile tribes, who MURDER pillage and
rape the people for whose protection
the government is avowedly estab
lished.
"(4)-The abuse of the natives by
white Representatives of officially
recognized companies.
"t5.)-The binding of little children
to years of labor at uncertain wages
by contracts they do not understand
and even more serious analtreatment
of children supposedly under the i'm
mediate care of the government
"(6)---Great injustice in the admin
istration of the courts, SO that tho
natives dread the name of Bona, the
place where the judicial system is
, centralized.
"ID-The sending out of punitive
expeditions, not for the purpose of es
tablishing peace and order, but for the
purpose Of terrifying the natives into
paying a tax, which. as administered
even the commissioners regard as in
human.
The Irish standard., 1906-12-29
Shah is Steadily Faiiino,

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 2s.-Ths
latest information from the palacs.
shows that the shah,s reserve strength
is gradually failing. He NO longer
rallies when given stimulants.
The Irish standard., 1906-12-29
RooseveIts ooina to Pine Knot, I,

Washington, Dec. 26.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Roosevelt chill
dren will leave for Pine Knot, Mrs.
Roosevelt's country home in Abe,
marie county, Virginia, early Thurs.
day morning. They will remain there
uutil December 81.
The Irish standard., 1906-12-29

poor women at the Bowery mission in
the morning and at night more than
1900 men participated in the mis-
sion's annual Christmas dinner.
Five hundred dinner bags, each con-
tanning enough food for dinner for
ten persons were distributed by the
Volunteers of America.
Twenty thousand persons in the
penal and charitable institutions of
New York city enjoyed Christmas din
ners, the gift either of the city or of
charitable organizations. In many of
the institutions there were vaudeville
entertainments and music for the in.
mates.
In San Francisco Churches.
San Francisco, Dec. 26.-With all
the pomp and elaborate ceremonial
and with special music the sanctuaries
of San Francisco celebrated Christ
mas. 1t was no ordinary Christmas
for San Francisco. Half of the
churches have been rebuilt on less
pretentious lines since the disaster of
last April; but that was the only
change. The same spirit animated
the church-goers as filled them year
ago, when none dreamed Of what was
in store for the city. This fact was
brought out in many Of the Christmas
sermons.
In all the churches services of espe-
cial splendor were held. st.. Mary's
cathedral was opened for the first time
since April IS, and there was a large
attendance at the mass celebration
at II o'clock by Archbishop Montgom.
cry.
Generosity Of n. X. Met.ara.
Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 2s.-H. K.
McEsrg. who recently sold his Viz
The Irish standard., 1906-12-29


had about given up hope when The
wards it's barn derailinE the car OF
ore. Altamari was caught between the
car and the mine timbcrs and crushed
so badly that he died half an hour
later. He was twenty years old ana
unmarried.
ST. Cloud--Alvah Eastman. president
OF the state normal board, has filed his
report with Governor Johnson, show
ing that the five normal schools Of Min
nesota have graduated 1,03S students
i'm tho last ten years, but the demand
for trained teachers far exceeds the
supply The present enrolment is
1900.
crookston.--Word has been received.
here from Congressman Halvor Steen
erson that Vice President and Mrs
Fairbanks have given a tentative ac-
ceptance to the invitation extended on
behalf of the Indians of the White
Earth reservation to attend next year
the celebration Of the semi centesnial
Of the founding Of the reservation.
st. Peter-Only the strength OF a
lock prevented C.. B. Casperson, nigh,
operator at the Omaha, from being
robbed and perhaps roughly handled
by two men who attempted to break
into the station.
Kilkenny-Charles Rau caught his
right arm in the rolls of d. corn shred
der. The arm had to be amputated
at the shoulder and hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery.
E.ve1eth-Ahert Larson who was
found injured and partly frozen i'll q
cinder pit on the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, about fifty rods from the citj
limits, is dead as result of his hurts
and exposure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

finally was forced. amid Wild tumnit.
to leave the tribune Is "a
Interior Minister stolxpin- who's happened
to be present In connection with the
Rialystok afair boldly assembled the tri-
bune and explained amid constant inlst-
ruptions from the left that the chief OF
police had telephoned him last night -
garding the incident but bis account dif-
fered so widely from that given by NJ
Sidelniko1 thai he must have further
fine for investigation The minister, hoV
ever, gave the house his personal assurN
ance that ample measures would be taken
to insure the inviolabnity OF members, and
~ the police were guilty in this case they
would be punished. -.r. s.g.-.
The statement Of NJ. stolypin was greeted
with cries from the left OF Resign and
take the chief Of police with you" whi1h
finally compelled the minister TO cease
speaking. In spite OF this NJ. Stolypin's
frank manner for the first time provoked
counter demonstration in favor of The
government. After saying quietly, when
the tumult ceased. that IL was useless to
proceed while the passions OF the members
were so high, the minister left the tribune.
President Mouromtsen then Administered
severe rebuke to the members OF the
LEFT for towering the dignity OF the house
by such a demonstration. His reproof was
vigorously applsuded by the constitute nal
democrats and the members OF the right.
Nj. Charnosviton of Vladimar. NJ Petra
jItski OF ST Petersburg. NJ. YalSobson OF
Grodno and NJ. Naboukoff Of St Peters
burg in succession took the tribune and
while supporting the Interpolation. they
severely condemned the incorporate utter
ances Of the members Of the group bf toll,
NJ. NaboukofI raising thliTders Of applause
by dccla ring that such nrenaces az those
which NJ. ALADDIN INDUCED in were un-
seemly and expressing the hope that it lie.
NJ Naboukoff. is beaten or killed Wy the
police the house gill not snswer one
pruvocation with another.
The interpolation eventually was adopted
unanimously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
damages arising out of wednesdays dis
of ManaEer Byrne.

damages arising out Of wednesdays dis
Rster.
Statement of Manager Byrne.
W. P. Byrne, the manager Of the lake
resort, stated yesterday that he was not
prepared at this time to make any state
ments relative TO the cause of the accident
He said that II was the intention Of his
company to. have thorough. examination
made by competent men OF the Kursaal
with view 20 determine the responsible
ity for the giving way Of the platform.
Mr.. Byrne stated that in the spring he
gave orders to have the structure examined
and It was found at that time 10 be APP
parently in good and safe condition. A
cursory examination yesterday, he said,
had shown that the timbers Of the plat
form were perfectly sound and he was un-
able to account for the accident except
that the strain Of the large crowd proved
too great. At the same time Mr.. Byrne
stated that he did not believe there were
any more people on the Kursaal Wednes-
day than on the Fourth of July last year
when the platform sustained the weight Of
the crowd Mr. Byrne naturally deplores
the terrible disaster.
The Kursaal was closed. to the public
yesterday and will be, Mr.. Byrne stated,
until it has been thoroughly overhauled
and placed in an absolutely safe condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
DEATH RECORD.
Funeral of Mrs. Tanner.

WASHINGTON, d. G., July THE
funeral of Mrs. Tanner. wife Of James
Tanner, commander int chief OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. who was killed in
an automobile acc dent at Helena. Mont,
last week. was held here today. Rev,
John Van schaick, pastor OF the Univer-
salIst church. ofTiciated, The body was In
TERED in the national cemetery at Airing
ton. Floral tributes in large numbers
were sent to the house. among them a
handsome wreath from President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Captain Thomas c. Cowgirl,
Cowgirl, three times n member OF the
House of Representatives and once senator.
died very suddenly at his home near Ken
yard last night He was speaker OF tho
house during the session OF the sixty
fourth assembly
Colonel Frederick LederEerbeF.
DANVII4LE. Ill. july 5.--Goionel Fred
erick Ledefg gerber, former United States
district attorney at st. Louis,> died today
at the Soldiers home here.
Alfred vincent. .hE
GENEVA, Switzerland July 5.-AIfred
Vincent. a member OF the federal council
and vice president OF the Red Cross con-
ference, died today r ~oI
jules AdOIDhe. Breton.
PARIS. July 5.--Jules Adolphe Breton, the
noted genre painter. il dead. He was born
In 1927.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

down with ropes and chairs and pull her
up. / then swan out under the platform
and helped pick dozen or more women
out Of the water and place them in boats.
Some bathers who were in boats outside
hurriediy rowed up under the platform, as
did a number of other boatmen, and saved
many lives.
Did Not See Many Children. ..
II do not remember Of seeing many chill
dren about the broken part OF the platform.
Most of those who went down were adults.
number saved themselves by plunging
back under the platform. where the water
grew more shallow, and stood there in
water up to their waists crying and scream
ing for help. Several parties were badly
hurt and bleeding from the debris Of the
platform striking them as they fell. Every
body went to work Immediately to rescung
the unfortunates and did everything posi-
bic for the comfort of the drenched men
and women. I and my sister were particu-
larly fortunate I'm being cared for by a
family named Bush, which was camping
about 100 yards from where the accident
happened. They furnished my sister with
dry clothing and were very attentive and
kind Our clothes were completely ruined.
NY coat was torn to shreds and lost a
valuable scarf pin, and also my cum but
tons, during the time I was in the water.
Seeing my sister safe, remained about
there rendering what service I could and
am only surprised that the loss OF life is
not larger than reported. Too great praise
cannot be given the boatmen and bathers
for the gallant work OF rescue. The bath
ers were unhampered by heavy clothing
and hence could in their light bathing suits
| ,elp wonderfully. My sister lost her hat
n the disaster, but we are-very thankful
that we escaped with our lives ~.
Forty Hats Recovered. 'tr
Forty hats have been recovered and are
piled in a line. There seems to be no
organized work for the search of the bodies
although considerable has been done.
The water where the accident took place
was from twelve to fifteen feet deep.
The water of the lake was being Jared
up by exploding jugs OF lime in the water
but no bodies were raised except those
given above.
great deal Of worry was caused al
1907 Cass street where Misses Gertie Moore
and Bertha Babcock make their home
when the two young women, who were
known to have gone to Lake Manawa
failed to return during the night. Thai
both were victims Of the catastrophe be.
came more and more the opinion OF the
other occupants of the house when hour
after hour passed with no signs of the
pleasureseekers. All anxiety fed, how.
ever later in the day when the, two youns
women returned safe and sound.
Receivers from shock.
The young man who was taken from
Manawa car to the Omaha police station
early Thursday morning in comatos'
state, proved to be Albert James, 222
Dodge street, Nebraska Telephone com
pany lineman, whose parents reside at For
Crook. James did not become fully con
soious until after daylight when he gave
his name and address and told OF his un
pheasant experience.
II don't remember thing since the tint
the platform went down and l was duokeC
into the water" said James on waking up
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
GIANT POWDER KILLS TWO
Men Were Firing salute and Ftrst
Discharge Sets on AmmunI-
tiOn supply.

TERRY. S. D., July 6-(special Tele-
gram)-Two italians were killed early this
morning by an explosion Of giant powder.
They had gone TO the mountain Just above
the camp to fire a salute, taking with them
a box Of giant powder The first explosion
set of the box of powder and this morn
ing the mangled remains Of the two men
were found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
HYMENEAL.
DaNennnrt-Ronn

Miss Minnie Ross. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. John Ross. and william Alfred Dav-
export were married Wednesday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Bangs, 1913
South Twenty-seventh street Rev. Charles
w. savidge performed the ceremony.
PetersOn-TOy.
William j. Peterson and Miss Katie Toy
we're married Tuesday by Rev. Charles w.
Savidge at his residence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
SUITS AGAINST ICE COMBINE
Attorney General OF Arkansas Asks
Heavy Damages from Two Little
Rock Corporations.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 5-AttOrney
General Rogers today filed suits against
the Consumers Ice company, c. L. Craft
Ice company and the Retail Grocers' Ice
company, under the antitrust law, alleg-
ing a combination TO prevent competition.
The attorney general asks for an assess
ment OF the penalty Of 5000 against each
for every day since March 25 or a total Of
$3.50. 900 against each company. Suits were
also brought against Morris & Co, OF New
Jersey for a penalty Of N,sl5OOO and costs.
for alleged completely. -H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Women's Hosiery.

Every class Of Hosiery for women's wear
in the fullest assortments. New numbers
are constantly arriving and no effort is
spared to have this stock maintain its
well-earned reputation. We mention two
Of our leading numbers OF Wayne Knit
Hosiery for Friday. Better read them.
women's two-thread Cotton Hose. Wayne
Knit, with ribbed top high spliced heels
and double soles, full fashioned, CSC pair,
or pairs for 500.
Women's Fine Black Superior Lisle Hose,
Wayne Knit made with high spliced heels
and double soles-an excellent hot weather
stocking-35c a pair. or 3 pairs for S1.OO-
Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
burning HAY calls FiT.m.n

Smoke was seen issuing in great vol
umes from the wholesale coal hay and
iced store Of David Crounse, 724 South
Thirteenth street, at 1:l5 O'Clock Friday
morning, and the hre department responded
70 an alarm 20 ma number of bales of
nay IN rear room ablaze. Inmates asleen
on the second floor of the two-stOry brick
building were aroused and the fire soon
eXtinguished with small loss. There Wa
nothing to indicate the cause OF the FIRE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Bee, July 8. 1905.
Itepho"
B<<<=.$~y Great Clearing Sale of Choice
Wash Goods
With undated force at greatly reduced prices

Suits, low neck. sleeveless, hand trimmed
with tight knee, 500 and $50 a suit
women's Fine Swiss Ribbed Gauze Lisle
Vests low neck. sleeveless. lace trimmed.
very sheer and fine, soc each.
womeu's Fine Ribbed Gauze Lisle Draw
ers. made with tape top or French band.
umbrella knee, lace trimmed. Soc each
Main Floor. See display in Howard street
window
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
HENRY MELDRUM SENTENCED
Former Surveyor General of Oregon
Goes TO Prison for Con-
spIracy 20 Defraud.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 5.-Henry Mel
drum, former United states surveyor gen
eral for the district Of oregon. was today
sentenced to pay a fine Of $3.50 on each Cf
twenty-one counts and to serve sixty days
in the federal penitentiary at McNeils
island Wash. for conspiracy to defraud
the United States government in connection
with land deals in this state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
COLLAPSE OF TRESTLE FATAL
one Man KILLED and Five Injured
when High structurs
Gives Way.

MONONGHELA, Pa, July 5-One man
was killed and FIVE seriously injured by the
collapse OF a trestle forty-ive feet high at
Shire Oaks. nine miles west Of here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
May Contest Lucky Mans Right,

BILLINGS. Mont, July 5.-Owen r. Will
liams OF Custer. Mont, who drew No. ] ia
the Crow land drawing. may not get the
pick OF the land without a contest. II ap-
pears that he Is married 20 a fun blood
indian woman. and ~ she received her al
lotment from the Crow tribe, this probably
will operate against her husband taking
lsRd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
situation Improving.

MANILA, July 6--The cholera situation
has improved. The report at o'clock last
night showed nineteen new cases since
midnight OF July and ten deaths. The
report for July shows twenty eight cases
and nineteen deaths. Two Americans,
Robert ImObeFtz and - Hart, are dead.
but to date only Ave Americans have been
seized with the disorder. Thus far cholera
has not Appealed in the American section
OF the city. The Americans who have
been stricken live in the native sections
OF Manila. The bureau of health has re-
fused to permit the sale of foodstuffs that
may have been liable to Infection. The
efforts OF the doctors engaged In combat
ing the disease show results In the de-
crease Of the number Of new cases re-
Nirted. While the disease started In
stronger than the great epidemic Of 1907,
the authorities believe that they have
the situation now under control
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
CHOLERA IN ITS WORST FORM
Twenty Thr,e Deaths Reported, with
Twenty Nine Gases in Manila.
TWELVE CASES, FIVE DEATHS ELSEWHERE
These Statistics Are for Twenty-FOur
Hours, Ending This Morning
Many More Cases for
Week.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The War de-
partment was advised today OF the viru-
lent outbreak OF cholera in Manila. For
the week ending July there were JIG
cases and ninety mine deaths For the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock on
the morning of July there were twelve
eases and 1--WE deaths in the provinces.
During the same period in Manila there
were twenty-nin cases and twenty three
deaths
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

down with ropes and chairs and pull her
up. / then swan out under the platform
and helped pick dozen or more women
out Of the water and place them in boats.
Some bathers who were in boats outside
hurriediy rowed up under the platform, as
did a number of other boatmen, and saved
many lives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

fered you Friday. surpIice Gowns made
OF fine nAinsook, with short sleeves. extra
wen MADE, hemsttchsd yoke and sleeves,
full length and vidth-complete line OF
sizes-gOod value at &c; special price for
Friday SIC eacb-9econd Floor
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-29
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice 10 hereby given that ~ The
Rrst Tuesday after the Arst Monday.
the sixth day Ct November lext, at
the Curry HneiAs House in the hrst
precinct at Carsol' City. and At the
Arnory Hall in the second precinct,
Of Carson City, and at the school
house in Empire, precinct Of 1mpire,
County Of Ormshy, State Of Nevada,
an election viii be held for State,
County and township oResrs, tswit:
One Congressme1
One Governor
One Lieutenant Governor
One Justice Of the Supreme Court
One Secretary ct state
One State Treasurer
One State Controller
One Surveyor General
One Attorney General
One Superintendent Of State Print
ing.
On Superintendent; Of Fuslic In
straction
sity (Long Term)
Two Regents Of the State Univar
sly, (Short Term)
One State Senator
Three members ( the --ssembly
One Sheriff and ex-officio Assessor
one Clerk and ex officio Treasurer
One County Recorder and ex officio
Public uministra.
One District Attorney and ex officlO
SuDt. Of -choOls
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condition.
Stands for full protection Of CAPT
tai and vested property interests, en-
coaraging the greatest possible in
vestments in our state by outside
capital.
Endorses william Jennings Bryan
for the presidency In 1908
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DINING ..ooM cLoeEp.

The ainlEg room at Shaw's Springs
as been closed to the public until
'urthsr notice as it is impossible to
com MEDIATE outtide guests until NE
~ he secured as before. OFT.
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The piatfrom of the Denocrat.c
party OF Nevada. adopted 4, Rene.
lion bur dagl0re. The concentration
ii wealth.
Fayors the e,ecl,cn 0f United
States. senators hv dir2c, vote Of the
acnIe
Asks for = careful revision Of the
tariff schedules which will aim at
the reduction or removal of duties On
tariff articles sold more cheanIv
abroad than # home.
Endorses raIa hin ado,nnd nv the
nrnsant CONGRESS- and claims the stpD
Of nrocress as Democratic victory.
Declara. ,l,at tho onI,, homo of 60.
curin,r laws 10 ron aggressive noli-
rv of noronories lice in the election
of = democratic congress-.
.aherne ia oft stated nosition on
money nuasti0n.
,,onpratulates the Deonle Of Nevada
uDOn the impartial and able admins
tratio, of Governor Shark.
F'ovorc onactmcnr of 2 inst and
aouitob1a Ennlovor's liability Act
for the nrotec+ion Of lives and limbs
of emploves.
Endorses acts of Senator F. G.. New
lands. and fayors his candidacy for
reelection.
Favors creation bv law of the Office
of bank insDector. to protect deposi-
tors.
Favors enactment of Just and
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Commissioners.

Commissioners
.seot -. y. AN ETTf;.
Claf> Ut Ee se4re Ct county Goa.
M4S. on 0gs.
Dstea Carson city, Or1asby County.
Nevada, October frst. 1896.
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3emOcraGC State and COuR-
y Tickets

" Tickets
CenHessnas
080R&R A BARTLETT,
Nye County
Governor
JOHN SPARKS
Washos County
Lieutenant Governor
DANIEL 8. DICKRRSON
White Pine .anty
, Justice Of Supreme Court
JAMES G. SWEENEY
Ormsby County
Secretary Of State
FRANK L MANNlX
Nys County
Treasurer
DAVlU N. RYAN
Storey County
Controller
ROhRRT AAFTICE
Eureka County
Attorney General
r. G. STODDARD
Washoe County
Surveyor General
T. d. Kelley
Washos County
Superintendent Public Instruction
r. II. NllTCHELL
Washoe County
State Printer
IRWIN G. LEWIS
Ormsby County
Long Term University Regents
CHARLES B. HENDERSON,
j. SUNDERLA., y. jr.
Short Term University Regents =.
.. J. BONNIFIELD Jr.
4-apoidt County
~ ~ a. PIKE
H.. e County
District .~use, Third District
PETER BKEEN
Eureka County
District Judge, I ourth District
GEORGE r.. BROWN
Eiko County
CHARLES R. LEVERS
j. z. SOUCHEREAU
District Judge. First district
FRANK p. LAN1AN
storey Count.
District, Judge, Second District