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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
CzAR'S YACHT IN BAD SHAPE
Has Struck Submerged Rocks and
stands in Urgent Need OF
Assistance.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.-No official
announcement had been made here up to
1:SO o'clock this afternoon regarding the
grounding of the imperial yacht STANDARD
off Horsoe, near Hango, Finland, yesterday
afternoon The news has been withheld
even from the embassies. No hint of the
accident has been allowed to reach the
public and the newspapers have been for
hidden to publish a word on the subject
under pain of heavy fines and imprison-
ment, as provided for by the recent drastic
order prohibiting the publication of un-
official news regarding the imperial family.
The Associated Press, however, learns
that the grounding of the yacht on board
of which were Emperor Nicholas and
Empress Alexandra and their family. pro-
duced a depressing effect upon Captain
Stagin, the commander of the vessel The
STANDARD lies in a most unfavorable posi-
tion upon some rocks which are submerged
at high tide, but exemplary order was
maintained on board, and. on news of the
disaster being telegraphed to the naval
authorities, several warships and salvage
steamer were hurried to Horsoe. At 10
O'Clock last night the imperial party left
the STANDARD and were taken on board the
dispatch boat Aia, while urgent orders
were telegraphed to st. Petersburg to have
the imperial yacht Alexandra sent to Hor-
soc, where 1t is expected in the course of
the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
MOORISH CAMP IS BURNED
French and Spanish Forces Win
Decisive Victory at Taddert.
FOG COVERS FRENCH ATTACK
Arabs Flee I'm wild Disorder and Are
Pursued for Several Miles by
Algerian Cavalry in serv-
ice of France.

CASABI,ANCA, Wednesday, Sept IL
The allied Franco-Spanish army today
made a sudden and successful move on
Taddert, where the Moors were massed in
force. The camp of the latter was de-
stroyed by bombardment and the enemy
put to flight, leaving many dead on the
field. The French lost one man killed and
six men wounded.
The attack was carefully planned and
was based largely on the observations Of
the Moors' positions from a military
balloon. The allied army. which was di-
vlded into two columns. left the camp at
O'Clock in the morning, leaving several
companies of infantry TO defend the base
at Casablanca. The first column was
composed of four companies of regular
infantry, several companies Of sharp
shooters, n battery OF artillery, and all
the cavalry. The second column consisted
of six companies of infantry and a bat
terry Of artillery.
The march was skilfuly carried out un-
der cover Of fog until half way to Tad
dert, when the fog lifted and disclosed
several large bands of the enemy. The
allies then charged at the point of bayo-
net and although the Moors resisted with
their old-time courage they were finally
N'4hbNiNN " itNittlt III INC ldtt Ol Il SUI
perior force and both of the columns of
allied troops advanced on Taddert
After the bombardment of that place by
the French artillery as well as by the
guns Of the French cruiser Glolre. which
fired seventy-five Shells the allied in
fantry advanced on the Moorish camp,
where the enemy was making a last, des-
perate stand. A short engagement fol-
lowed and the Moors fled in wild disorder,
pursued for several miles by the regu-
lar Algerian cavalry in the French service
The Moorish camp was completely de-
stroyed. The exact loss of the Moors is
not known, as they carried away many of
their dead.
When the Moors saw their camp in
flames they set fire to all the farms and
woods they could reach and the surround
ing country was covered with smoke and
flames.
PARIS, Sept. 12-War Minister Picquart
today received the following dispatch from
General Drude, commandant of the French
troops at Casablanca: II am pleased to
notify you that thanks to a land fog we
have been able to surprise the Moroccan
camp at Taddert, which was burned. The
Moors were dispersed and fed to the hills
followed by the shells of our artillery and
effective projectiles from the Gloire. On
our side, one man was killed and six were
wounded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
TUBERCULOSIS TESTS EFFECT
Veterinarians Declare No Danger Ex-
ists In IL to Healthy
Cows.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 12-Before the
annual convention of the Veterinary Medi-
cal association here today, John r. Mohler
OF the bureau of animal industry at Wash
ington. delivered an address on meat In
spection,
DIR. s. II. Guilliland of Marietta, Pa, in
paper describing the effect OF the test
for tuberculosis on the lactation Of milk
cows, said that in a series OF experiments
on COS cows none of the healthy animals
showed any decrease in the amount OF mill,
they produced. Animals that were tuber
cular showed a decrease in the amount OF
milk as soon as the tests were begun. He
said there should be no fear on the part
Of dairymen to have their cattle tested for
this disease, because only the affected cat
tie would produce less milk because OF the
tests.
Other speakers were w. /. Williams
Ithaca, N. Y; c. c. Lyford Minneapolis:
]. A. Couture. Quebec Canada, and Rich
ard Ebbit. Grand Island Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
EXPLORERS LOCATED NO LAND
Reports Made TO Geographical Society
that No Continent Exists
North of Alaska.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-The commanders
Of the Anglo-American polar expedition,
which lost its ship, the Duchess of Bed
ford. in an attempt to find new conti-
nent north of Alaska, reported to the Amer
lean Geographical society today that the
soundings they made disclosed no such
land The dispatch came from Elmer Mix
kelsen and Ernest Lefiingwell, the joint
commanders of the expedition, and was
dated at Dawson, Alaska, September 10,
The explorers reported that their sledge
trip north of Alaska covered 500 miles of
sea ice and that they crossed the edge
of the continental shelf twice. Their
soundings, taken fifty miles off the Alaskan
coast and beyond, We're made TO a depth
of 2O5O feet, but found no bottom. Next
year, they reported, they will continue the
exploration of the Beaufort sea, surveying
the coast and in making geological studies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
BURRIER MAY GET A CHANCE
Diamond Robber Who Violated Pa
role May Have Opportunity
to Make Good.
(From a star Correspondent)


DES MONIES, Sept. 12-(Special)-
George Burrier. who figured in the big
Fay diamond robbery at Clinton, Ia, and
was one of a gang that operated extern
sively in this state, may be given another
chance. Burrer turned states evidence
and his testimony resulted in a number
being convicted and sent to the penlten-
tiary and the gang was broken up. Some
months ago Burrier was paroled on an
understanding that the authorities had
promised that he should be shown leniency
because he had turned states evidence. A
few days ago Burrier broke the terms of
his parole and got drunk and was
promptly arrested by the Clinton police
Since then the matter has been with
Governor Cummins as to what should be-
come Of BurTier. The governor has not
decided the matter as yet, but there is a
strong probability he will give Burrier an
other chance. Burriers life from the time
he was about 16 has been spent largely in
penitentIaries and jails. Had he broken
the terms OF his parole by theft or some
similar crime there is no question but he
would have been returned TO serve out the
remainder Of his sentence. which would
be six or seven years.
Burrier has written a letter to Governor
Cummins asking for another chance and
others have written in his behalf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
COPPER MINES ARE TO CLOSE
AmalgnmRted COnpany WIZ shut
Down Because OF Overproduc-
tion of Metal.

NEW YORK. Sept 12.-The Amalgamated
Copper company is about to shut down its
mines in and about Butte Mont, for an
indefinite period. From an interest closely
Identified with the company II was learned
that the suspension OF operations is due 20
over-production and lack Of demand for
copper and to some extent also to the diff
Guilty Of obtaining adequate supplies Of fuel
at Butte. According to .he authority for
the announcement there Is now a surplus
supply Of 25o.o0oOOO pounds of refined cop
per in the United States. The production
of refined copper in September. he said
would be 100000 pounds less than in Au-
gust. The present Trice as quoted in the
market is about rs cents a pound for elec-
trolytic, but according to the authority re-
ferred to it is doubtful IL 10 cents a pound
could be obtained for any considerable
quantity.
The Amalgamated Copper company's
shares led a sharp decline on the stock
market this afternoon, the stocks selling
down to a loss of almost points before
2:30. as compared with last nights closing
price.
Today's quotations on the Stock exchange
were the lowest in years. Henry II Rogers.
president of the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany, Is now i'll at his home in Fair Haven
Mass. Counsel for Mr.. Rogers announced
In court in Boston today that Mr., Rogers
would not be able to appear there in a suit
in which he is interested for at least three
months. Sanction was given to the report
on the exchange of intended shutting down
of copper mines I'm Montana and the futility
was admitted of piling up further stocks
of copper with the buying demand para
lyzed. Amalgamated Copper naturally led
the decline in these circumstances, break
ing to the neighborhood of 80, with rumors
in circulation of a cut In the dividend in
prospect. American Smelling fell to nearly
80 and Anaconda TO near 81. The United
States Steel stocks broke badly In the latter
part of the day. the common selling at the
lowest price of the year.
BOSTON, Sept. 12.--Several Boston copper
stocks reached the lowest figures today
touched for several years. North Butte
receded to 451R, Copper Range to 571s and
Calumet and Arizona to lis.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--At II. II. Rogers
office, 26 Broadway, today 1t was said that
Mr.. Rogers continued In poor health, but
that his condition was not considered serl-
Gus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
CAR SHORTAGE is PROBLEM
Car Service Committee of Railway
Association Discusses Ques-
tiOn Again.

ATLANTIC CITY n. j., Sept. l2.-Meas-
ures to avert a repetition of the western car
famine of last winter are being discussed
by the car service committee of the Amer
ican Railway association at an important
conference here. Representatives of nearly
all the important trunk lines are in at
tendance. Conferees admit that an alarm
ting shortage OF rolling stock confronts the
railroads, but refuse to state whether any
line of action TO avert conditions equally as
bad, II not worse than prevailed last win
ter had been agreed upon.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-At its annual con-
vention last week the International Travel
ing Engineers association went on record
in favor Of general interchange OF cars
by all roads in the United States as calcu-
lated to put an end to car shortage. Legis-
lation by congress to compel this was advo-
Gated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
.CUNARDER DELAYED BY FoGS
steamer LusIthnia VIII Have to Make
Great Squirt to Beat the
Record.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The steamer Lus-
tania of the Cunard line entered today on
the final stretch of it's maiden voyage,
which may break all transatlantic records.
The newest greyhound of the sea was re-
ported 150 miles east of Sable Island at
ll:20 o'clock last night and no further re-
ports of It may be received until tonight,
when she will enter the Nantucket wire
less zone. with 800 miles to be steamed
at II 20 o'clock last night the Lusitania will
have to make twenty -four knots or better
until the Sandy Hook lighthouse is reached
and passed in order TO excel the record of
2315 knots held by the Deutschland of the
Hamburg American line The Lusitania
will have fair weather for her last DAYS
run ard every ounce of her propulsive
power will be used to make up the time
believed to have been lost yesterday in the
fog off the Grand Banks. Driven at its top
speed the giant Cunarder may be expected
at the lightship shortly before o'clock
Friday morning, making the time for the
trip shade under five days. Wireless dis
patches from the Lustania show that the
ship is running smoothly and that its ma
chinery has been shaken down so that its
run from Sable Island to this port can be
made at its highest speed. officials of the
Cunard line planned to have the Iusitania
at the end of the ocean racing lane at &
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and despite the
fogs they believe 1t will be found at the
lightship near that time. The Lusitapia
will be the first ocean liner to enter this
port through Ambrose channel, the new
fairway.
HALIFAX, n. s., Sept. ia wireless
message from Sable Island says the Lusit-
ania passed there about o'clock this
morning. The Lucania is reported to have
passed Sable Island at N:aO q m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
CRISIS IN TRACTION COMPANY
Philadelphia Consolidated Lines Un-
able to Pay Fixed Charges
of Merger,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-The belief is
general that a crisis is at hand in the
affairs OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company which controls the street rail-
way facilities OF this city. For some time
past there has been "A steady decline in
the price of the shares on the local stock
exchange, eliminating in a sudden break
Of 81 a share from 22i4 to 1914 on Tuesday
Yesterday the stock hung around 70. but
today there was "A further break of 81 a
share to the lowest price on record. This
was accompanied by rumors that the com
pany cannot meet its fixed charges and
that, therefore, receivership will be neces-
sary.
The stock Of the Union Traction com
pany, which preceded the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company in the control Of
the street railways system of the city,
and the dividends of which are guaranteed
by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit, broke
IA on heavy selling. from 5lS to A. There
was heavy selling Of Philadelphia Rapid
Transit all the way around 20 to 151R
The company is the outgrowth OF various
consultations and expansions of the past
few years, each consolidation involving in
creased guarantees of dividend payments
on the stock of the underlying companies.
There are 10000 shares of Philadelphia
Rapid Transit stock outstanding. on which
$3.50 a share has been paid. Another as
sessment of $3.50 is due within a few
months and then the stock will be fully
paid. At present the company is engaged
upon gigantic improvements, involving the
construction Of extensive elevated and sub
way lines to cost many millions, and this
work has been drain upon its resources.
The past year showed falling or in net
earnings and there has been a public out
cry against attempts to increase the in
come by readjusting rates of fare.
The financial status and dealings of the
company have been surrounded with much
mystery by those in control. and this has
helped to weaken the confidence of the
stock holders. Recently the company sue
ceeded in entering into an agreement
whereby the city became a partner in the
operation of the lines. Now Jan attempt
is being made to upset this agreement on
the ground that II is unconstitutional The
claim is made that the city was cheated
and that the effect of the partnership is
to saddle upon it street paving expenses
of more than $5OOOOO annually.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
ORIENTAL LIMITED HELD UP
Robbers Dynamite Empty Safe AMI
Take Registered Mail
from Cars.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 12.-General Man
ager Elliott of the Great Northern Express
company announced to the Associated
Press today that the Great Northern
Oriental limited train No. /, which left St
Paul Tuesday morning, was held up by two
masked men seven miles west of Rexford,
Mont. early this morning. The robbers
crawled over the tender and, at the point
of their guns, commanded the engineer TO
stop the train. They then ordered him to
go back with thefn to the express car and
instructed him to tell the express messen-
ger, mail clerk and baggage man to go
back into the coaches. While this was
being done the robbers kept up a con-
tinual fusillade with their guns to terrlfy
the passengers and keep them within the
coaches. After the messenger, baggage
man and mail clerk had left the cars the
robbers went through the mail cars and
robbed the sacks of a large quantity of
registered mail. Then they went into an
express car which carried an overflow of
mail, baggage and express and which con-
tained a regular through safe. This they
attempted to blow open. After exploding
three charges the safe was opened and
found empty. The robbers did not enter
the regular express car in which the mes
sengers had been riding.
On finding the safe empty the highway
men helped themselves to the registered
mail, and after firing parting volley, dis
appeared.
The robbers are described as being about
30 years of age, one about five feet eleven
inches tall and the other considerably
shorter. They wore black clothes and black
soft hats. The railroad company offers
5000 for the arrest and conviction of each
of them.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 12.-The Great
Northern has offered a reward of 5000 for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
at Omaha |
DOMESTIC.

Several railroad lines are charged by
Merriam & Holmqust with unfalrness i'm
transportation of grain. Pare
Oriental limited train on the Great
Northern railroad was held up near Rex
ford, Mont and registered mail stolen
Page 1
Test for tuberculosis in cattle has been
round to be of no injury to those af-
iec'eu' Page
Cunarder Luistania has been delayed by
fogs, but the company thinks the record
Will be broken nevertheless. Page 1
Car shortage was discussed by railway
men at meeting at Atlantic City. Page /
Philadelphia Traction company is said
to be in tight financial condition. though
this is denied by officials PaRe 1
Amalgamated copper mines are to be
closed down at Butte. Page
Commander-in-Chief r. B. Brown de-
livered his address to the old soldiers at
the Saratoga encampment and the ad-
jutant general gave his report on the con-
dition of the Grand Army of the Republic
Charles G. Burton of Nevada, Mo-, was
elected commander-in-chief. Page
NEBRASKA.
Caldwell announces he will not contest
nomination of Clarke for railway com
missioner Ragan gets high vote for
uemoCTatlC nomination, but name VIII nOI
go on the ticket. Page
Railroad agents of the Burlington road
have been ordered to give no information
to the railroad commissioners. Page
BIgnell, Neb. instead of North Platte
may secure the railroad shops of the Bur-
lington for western Nebraska. Page
Bandit who held up the bank at Man
ley has made his escape. Page 3
FOREIGN.
Allied forces of French and Spanish de-
feat the Moors in a sharp conflict
Page 1
Man suspected of having committed the
ripper" murders in Berlin has made his
escape. Page /
Cars yacht is in a perilous position
and urgent orders for help have been
given. Page !
Asiatics have been held by steamship
company at Vancouver because of the
agitation against them. Page i
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port Arrived Sailed,
NEW York;. Barbarossa
PLHMOUTH..... Pretoria. ta..........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
NEGRO SHOOTS A DEPUTY
walks u g. Hiia and Kills with
"at warning and Then
Makes Escape.

PINE BLCFi', Ark. Sept. i2-wnh the
query. is your name Alexander Frank
lin nesro shot and killed Deputy Con-
stable C. A. Butler at Cornerstone yester-
day, The negro is being searched for by
posse and n caught will probably be
iynched. sunday a man named Alexander
shot and killed negro and was exoner-
Ated and yesterdays killing is probably
the resui, 81 that tragedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
JOHNSON NOT CANDIDATE
Governor of Minnesota Says He
VIII Not Make Race for
Presidency.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. l2-"I am not a
presidential candidate, and 1 do not intend
to become one This was the emphatic
declaration made by Governor johnson to-
day 70 a party of prominent Nebras askans
who came to present three invitations to
Governor johnson TO speak in Nebraska.
The governor declined all three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
BREAKFAST FOODS ON RACK
Pennsylvania Food COmmiEsiOncT
VIII See IL COrnstnII1s Are Used
I'm Manufacture.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. l2.-Dairy and
Food Commissioner Foust has sent to
Prof. Frear Of the state college, one OF
the leading pure food experts OF tue coun-
try, samples OF seventy-fve brands OF
breakfast and other patent foods for
analysis Prof Frear will ascertain II they
are true to name, II chemicals have been
used whether they are bleached and what
they contain. 1t has been charged that
cornstalks are used in some Of the patent
foods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
EMBEzzLER is CAPTURED
DefaultinE Tax Collector of New
Orleans Arrested while Con-
templatinE Suicide.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept l2-Charles e.
Ietten. chief clerk in the office OF the
First district tax collector here. who dis
appeared two days ago leaving a shortage
OF over $4,000. was discovered this after
noon standing on the bank OF the Adissis-
sippi attempting to summon up courage
TO jump into the water and commit sui
eide He said he had started toward the
confession
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
PaInla ls HOLDING AIoof.

HAVANA, Sept. R.-Former President
Palma Of Cuba in an interview given on
his estate at Byamo stated that he is
keeping aloof from politics and is devoting
all his time TO agricultural interests. He
also declared that he was equally apart
from all parties, and this statement is re-
garded here as Of some Importance as the
conservatives have sent him saIutations
from all their meeungA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
SUSPECTED RIPPER ESCAPES
Insane Man Held mt Berlin on MUIR
der Charge Gets Away from
keepers.

BERLIN, Sept. 12-An insane man named
Lolsky, arrested on suspicion that he was
the ripper" who murdered several school
girls recently, has escaped from the OBJ
servation ward of the prison hospital. 1t
is feared he will perpetrate fresh crimes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Frederick seieIer.

Mrs. Frederick SeieleT, 81 years of age,
died Wednesday at her home, $500 Lincoln
avenue. With her husband, Mrs seieler
came to Omaha over thirty-seven years
ago, and was one of the oldest residents
OF the vicinity. Her husband is nearly
90 years old and they have celebrated their
sixty-second marriage anniversary. Both
were born in Germany. Her husband and
several children survive her Funeral ser
vices were held Thursday afternoon at .
o'clock at the house. and interment was
made at Evergreen cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
THE WEATHER.

Forecast till D. m. Friday
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Friday, not much change in tempera-
ture.
For Nebraska-GeneraHy fair Friday, not
much change in temperature.
For Iowa-Partly cloudy, with probably
showers northwest portion Friday.
Temnernfnre
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
Ed II. O'ConuOr.

Ed. T. o'Connor' "a years Of age. died at
his home, 2zll Clark street. "Wednesday.
The funeral viii be held from ST. Johns
church Friday morning at O'Clock. with
interment at Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept l2.-Charles q.
Burton of Nevada, Mo, was this afternoon
elected commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic.