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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
KNOX

MASTER of men, creator of des-
W TIMES, cock o. the walk; so his
LII satirical enemies and not few
of his friends characterized Marcus A.
Hanna Leader of the American house
OF lords during the period of his in
cumbency of office, his capabilities as
pacemaker recognized even before he
assumed his seat, he divided the honors
of dictatorship with Speaker Cannon,
retaining for himself the elder brothers
prerogative of nibbling close to the
core.
In the shoes of Senator Hanna we
now find Philander C. Knox, junior
senator from Pennsylvania and aspirant
for the presidency. AS chairman of the
committee on rules, post filled by
Senator Spooner until he found better
job with one of the wings Of organized
monopoly, Knox will be in a position
to shape the legislation of the upper
house to conform to his ideas of what
is safe and proper for beleaguered
people.
Knox is stand-patter. He wants no
revision of the tariff, at this or any
other time. Before entering the Official
family of President Mckinley he had
been attorney for vast financial and in
dustriaI interests, as is his predecessor
on the rules committee now. 1t is
hardly to be expected that he has
materially changed his views in regard
to what is best for the ignorant, unen-
Iightened masses of American tax
payers and voters. Therefore we must
conclude that he will occupy his In
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

selfishly set aside personal and pressing
interests to put San Francisco on its
feet once more before the world, and
this they have done without regard for
the bitter hates they were certain to in
cur by doing their duty
Such men are heroes but they will not
have the reward of heroes. Individually
they&will pass and be forgotten. AS a
body and In the mass history will do
them justice-but not yet. The scars
left by their work are too fresh. The
knife has cut close to the bone and the
agony of radical surgery has torn the
whole body polite. Even those of US
who nave stood by and given counsel
and words Of cheer to the work are too
near the scene and the conflict to ap-
preciate its real magnitude, its porten-
tous significance.
Let us take stock. Whether these
certain malefactors of great wealth"
shall 10 to prison or not lies In the womb
Of the future, but no matter what the
penalty of law, they will carry the brand
of crime all their lives, and it will be a
long day before they resume in San
Francisco the business Of buying and
selling public trust. They will have
learned the lesson taught by the Oliver
grand jury.
The city as such has set a new mark
and standard for its municipal life.
From being the worst governed and most
shamelessly plundered city in America
1t is in the way to become the model for
other municipalities. From the depths
of despair, due to the open spectacle of
inefficiency, incompetence, neglect and
public plunder, the city has been raised
by the work of the Oliver grand jury to
a condition Of honest progress and COM
petent control.
Obscure. self-sacrificing heroes Of a
civic revolution. they wrought in sad
sincerity, and they cut to the line, but
they may hope for no reward for duty
done
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

Mr. Taft doubtless has been intensely
interested by things he has seen and
heard and tasted during his long jour-
ney around the world, but we venture
the opinion there is something in store
for him in his native land which, as
the father of human interest. will dis
count anything Nicholas or William or
Edward, or even the Maharajah of
Blungpore or the Dingbat Of Swat
dared to whisper into his ear.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
ARE YOU THE MAN.?

There's sort of feler gon the country through
A-talkin of a
Apredn panics and all kinds dreadful
ablamin Wall
sayin our financial system is structure full Of faults
a-calln in his a-lockp vaults
seekn information
Say sssss;sxs Wv, tie = man'
shucks! Don't let little furry from the clouds apsssn
think
would shinn
a-countin' instead
rights
little cheerful grumbln,
situation
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

vulnerable position with his guns lev
eled at everything which bears the re-
hottest resemblance to tariff revision.
With Fairbanks and Cannon welding
the gavel and Knox on guard at the
portcullis gate protecting the house Of
overlords, woe betide any poor little re-
vision bill that succeeds in creeping
within slungshot distance of these vigil
liant defenders of the common veal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

About the time Edward Payson
Weston, the tourist pedestrian, was
springing along Michigan avenue in Chi
cago just to show the world what a
man 70 years young could do, an IL
linois man drank two quarts of whisky
Just to show what he could do. He
beat Weston in the great race of life.
He died.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

An "Up Against 1t" club has been or
ganized in the city of Atchison. Kas
1t is composed exclusively of mental,
moral and physical has-beens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

A nicotine-dyed finger nail has lost
many an applicant good job. Shunt
the cigarette.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

1t is rumored that DR.. Long is about
to declare for Foraker.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
A Failure

He was no good at college,
Not a. all:
He couldn't run nor wrestle.
MOI play ball
Football nor baseball, either
Wasn't stroHg;
All he did was study, study
All day long.
Houston Pos
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

DO your shopping early and save
money, time and temper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

The Philadelphia Telegraph has 22s-
word editorial on Snow" snow2
snow2 Where have we heard about
snow before?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

Time and tide wait for no man.
Neither do the Christmas holidays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
aEaelNe Her PARpoN

Sometimes there are nights when the blanket
Goea crooked however yon yank 1t;
Till you're forced to exciaim
''Oh, hpther and blame
This bianlsety blankety blanket"
Carolyn Wells.
Not SO II you stop at the Carroll Inn
Good place to display ones apparel In;
Where all the day long -
You may revel in song
And carol in Carroll Inn. Carolyn.s
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
The Facts in the Case

1t noteworthy that the elements which have contributed
the marvellous of the Knabe piano almost
wholly concealed within its Granting that the archi
lecture finish workmanship and detail of the exterior of the
Knabe piano the beautiful and artistic yet produced
the FACTS IN THE CASE" wherein lie the achieve
ments of than SEVENTY YEARS OF CONTINUOUS +
PIANO BUILDING by the most notable and most highly
skilled family of artisans which the world has yet known
Seventy years of conscientious effort of treess expert
men of ceasees study of the science of production
coupled with boundess and ambition build
ALWAYS THE BEST THE WORLD HAS PRODUCED,
have borne fruit in piano machless in delicate
responsive in action and beautiful in its every appoint
have earned and held always the highest possible
position and unquestoned title, THE BEST PIANO IN
THE WORLD.
$55ooo to $l5oo.oo Easy payments.
Mc7MwRlzanGD
A6-4I8 South Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

III she calls it Caroline this doesn't go.
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Lieutenant GaujOt of Eleventh Cav
airy Comes to Omaha on
stan Detail.

WASHINGTON, May s.-(special Tele-
gram First Lieutenant julien Z. Gaujot,
Eleventh cavalry, will proceed to Omaha
and report to Brigadier General Earl d.
Thomas for appointment and duty as aide
de camp on his stan.
Rural free delivery carriers appointed:
Nebraska, Cambridge, route 2, James
Mayo, carrier; Maud Mayo, substitute
route 4, James s. Muntz. carrier; Ira Nc
Bride, substitute. Cozad, route 5, Clarence
E. Totten. carrier; Marcus o. Slayter, sub
stitute. Edison. route /. Clarence F. like
carrier; William F. Osborn, substitute.
Iowa, Fort Dodge, route !, George F. Hit
ton. carrier; Carl J. Hilton substitute
Lemars, route 5. Edward J. Rees. carrier;
Sarah A. Rees, substitute. South Dakota
Bruce. route l. Herbert c. Goodfellow. car
rier; Frank Goodfellow. substitute; route
3, Joe p. Daum, carrier; William H.
Daum, substitute.
c. B. Cove. Omaha; w. g. Bailey South
Omaha; Samuel McCash and Archie Camp
bell. Cedar Rapids. To-, have been appointed
meat inspectors in the Bureau of Animal
Industry Of the Agricultural department
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
COAL LAND FRAUD HEARING
st. Louis Men Are Called to Testify
in Case at Denver-Accused of
Making False Entries.

ST LOUIS, May SIT became known
today that twenty-nine st. Louisans have
been subpoenaed to appear before the fed
eral grand jury at Denver to tell what
they know of supposed scheme to COM
bine a large number OF coal land claims
under the control of some syndicate, whose
Identity has not been established. The
names OF those subpoepaed have not been
revealed. The Denver jury will meet May
% and win take up the matter as the
result of a recent secret investigation con-
Quoted in St. Louis by special officers OF
the Interior department.
II is stated that the subpoenas were Is
sued on the governments belief that GER
tain St. Louisans had signed blanks for
coal land claims in Colorado with no in
tention OF actually taking up and working
the claims themselves, but with the in
tention Of turning the claims over to some
combination of persons. The law prohibits
the granting OF more than 100 acres to one
person, or more than $40 acres to any conf
bination of persons. The land claim blanks
have not only been circulated in st. Louis,
but in other parts of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
FRENCH STEAMER WRECKED
Passengers on vessel from Algiers
Become Panic-stricken In
Danger.

MONTENIDBO, May S.-The French
steamer Poitou from Algiera is ashore on
San Jose Ignacio. 1t is feared that there
has been serious lose Of life. It Is under
stood there are 800 passengers on board the
vessel and that it's cargo will prove a total
loss. No further particulars are obtainable
at present
San Jose Ignacio, OF Piedras Point, Is a
rocky promontory two-thirds Of a mile in
extent and surrounded by reefs 1t is sit
uated twenty-one miles west Of Cape Santa
Maria, on the southeastern coast Of Uruguay
and about $50 miles from Montevideo.
The Poitu struck thirty yards from the
shore at a spot called Rincon de Hero.
Panic broke out on board the vessel when
It grounded and a great number OF terror
stricken people jumped overheard. Some
Of them swan ashore, but many were
drowned Customs officers at Rincon de
Hero saved fifty out OF the 800 passen-
gers who are said to have been on board.
How many others have been saved IL not
known. Several steamers left here for the
scene OF the wreck and the government is
doing everything possible to succor the
shipwrecked people.
An Official dispatch from Rincon de Hero
says that up to 10 o'clock this morning
nearly 200 Of the passengers Of the stranded
French steamer Poitou had been rescued
and were being sent to this port.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
CHINA no be PROTECTED
KurinO Says that Japan Has Friendly
Feeling for the United
States,

PARIS, May s.--M. Kurino, the Japanese
minister, in an interview today. is quoted
as making the important statement that the
series of treaty between Great Britain
France, Russia and Japan, guaranteeing
the territorial statue quo in the far east
implied an agreement to prevent other
countries from acquiring territory there.
Minister Kurino denied that the Franco
Japanese entente was I'm any way aimed at
the United States, adding:
Japan, in spite Of the San Francisco in
cident, has always been most sympathetic
to the United States because II was
the first to treat the Japanese people on
a footing of equality. If Japan could OBJ
tain advantages from an understanding
with the United States It Is entirely prob
able that the government at Toxic would
not hesitate to negotiate with Washing
ton"
NJ. Kurino said that as Germany had no
possessions in the far east, Kiao Chou be-
ing simply leased Chinese ground, a treaty
with It similar to the one between japan
and France would be useless
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
HENRY CLAY PIERCE GIVES UP
81. Louis OIL MnEnRte surrendeFs HIM
self to Police to Answer to
Indictment.

ST. LOUIS May s-Through his attorney.
J. d. Johnson. II. c. Pierce. chairman Of
the board OF the Waters Pierce on COM
pany, surrendered himself today on the
indictment returned against him In Toxas
charging perjury in an afidavit he made
70 the attorney general Of the state OF
Texas the purpose OF the ahidavit being 20
reinstate the Waters-Pierce OIL company IN
the state OF Texas from which II had been
ousted from doing business on the grounds
that II was part OF the Standard on COM
pany.
The surrender was made shortly after
noon. Mr.. Pierce and his counsel were
closeted in conference with the authorities
for sometime before
While Mr.. Pierce was on the way 10 the
-Four Courts In his carriage. former Judge
Henry S. Priest another OF his attorneys,
appeared In the United States circuit court
before Judge Adams to ask for a writ OF
habeas corpus directed against the police
department commanding It to produce Mr..
Pierce.
The writ was issued by Judge Adams, re-
turnabie forthwith and II was said by the
clerk OF the court that as soon as It could
De served on Chief Of Police CTeecy. Mr..
Pierce would be taken into court.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
BALTIC TO BE KEPT OPEN
Danish Minister Says No Adverse
Treaty Has Been Made
with Germany.

LONDON, May S.--Count Raben- -Levetzau,
the foreign minister OF Denmark, who is
now in London has had several interviews
with Sir Charles HardingA permanent
under secretary of the foreign office. He
will also confer with Foreign Secretary
Grey and later will have an audience with
King Edward.
In an interview today. the count said
he was taking advantage of a pleasure
trip to see some of the British officials
and assure them that there was no found
alton for the recent report that Denmark
had entered into an agreement with
Germany to close the Baltic in case OF
war. He even went further and said Den
mark would not make any agreement in
any way unfriendly to Great Britain. The
count is making arrangements for the king
and queen of Denmark to visit England.
Their majesties will arrive in London,
June g.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
JANUARY GOES OUT IN JULY
Such Recommendation Made by
United states Attorney General
In Miasourian's Case.

WASHINGTON May S-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte today recommended that
the sentence OF John william January,
alias Charles w. Anderson. be commuted.
He recommends that the sentence be fixed
at three months from the date Of his re-
arrest and that he be pardoned at the end
of that time, namely, July 10, 1901 The
president has approved the attorney gen
erals recommendation.
The attorney general, in a memorandum
submitted 20 the president, makes the fol-
lowins comment on the case:
I consider It very important, as matter
OF public policy, to discourage attempts to
temps temps impair % the discipline sue" of Pe-
nal Institutions, expose those officers
to dangers. and, when successful, seriously
punishment for crime. As against this
must be weighed the eminently beneficial
coursging the real reformation Of convicts
The orderly and law-abiding life OF the Pc
utioner cannot, indeed, be regarded as
equivalent to meritorious public service In
that men In a situation like his should
have an inducement to lead such life. l
think the petitioner ought to serve some
appreciable time in prison to show clearly
that as matter OF strict right, he still
belongs there, but / also think this period
l recommend that it be fixed at three
months from the date OF his re-arrest and
advise that he be pardoned at the end OF
that time, to-wit: July 19, 1901
LEAVENWORTH, Kan, May S--warden
McClaughry read the Associated Press dis
patch to January, telling Of decision OF the
president, first warning him that It was
not official January showed but little emo
tion at first but when the import Of the
message was realized tears came to his
eyes. He had built up his hopes and ex-
peoted an immediate pardon. II am not
worried about myself" said he as the
tears began to flow freely down his cheeks,
But it will be a great hardship to my
wife and child"
January said he supposed the officials at
Washington feared that II he were granted
an absolute pardon now a bad precedent
might be established, but he still was
clearly disappointed January was led back
to his cell crying.
KANSAS CITY. May 9.--when the As
sociated Press dispatch from Washington
was read to Mrs. Charles Anders2 here
today the woman broke down and 3pt.
This is a terrible blow" sobbed Mrs.
Anderson. Three months. II will be so
long for him It viii be a long time for
me too, but Lucille and myself can get
along, 1 suppose. I was confident that he
would be pardoned Immediately but OF
course I am grateful that he is to be free
and with us within three months"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
FLoCKMASTERS ARE ALARMED
Wool GFOweFs' Association Declares
that Eastern Buyers Combine
40 Lower Prices.

CHEYENNE. Wye. May S.-The wyom-
ing Wool Growers association has issued
q circular advising sheep men throughout
the state that a conspiracy Is being planned
by eastern wool buyers 10 force down the
price Of wool in spite Of manufaeblrers
demands. Producers are advised not 10 sen
their wool under any circumstances al less
than the 1906 market and the association
offers 20 buy the wool az last years prices
Il eastern buyers viii not pay as much.
should the growers take advantage OF the
oner the association win be Incorporated
and capitalized, becoming practically an in
dependent eHchAnga oontrslling the WysE-
ing 0utpUl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
BRITISH SAILORS ESCAPE
Two Men from Maori King Say Cap
tain and OmeerH Are
Brutal.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May at was re-
ported late last night that two sailors who
have escaped from the British steamer
Maori King which arrived here yesterday
from Shanghai make sensational charges
OF brutality against the captain and ohhcers
OF the ship. Rumors are in circulation to
the effect that fifteen Chinese were killed
during the riot on board and their bodies
cast into the sea.
International complications are likely to
result and II is believed that the most
serious part OF the charges remain yet to
be told.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
NELL AND KNAPP ARE BUSY
United states Commissioner Are At
tempting 20 settle Labor
Trouble in Colorado.

DENVER, May s.-Labor Commissioner
Charles p. Neill, who was suffering yes
terday with a severe cold. had entirely re-
covered from his sickness this morning
and, with Martin A. Knapp, chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce commission, re-
sumed negotiations with representatives OF
the Denver g. Rio Grande railroad and OF
the conductors and trainmen's organiza-
tions with view to adjusting the differ
sness between them on the wage schedules.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
BURNS IS GIVEN DECISION
Fight at Los Angeles for Heavy
weight Championship Goes
20 Limit.

Los ANGELES. May s.-Tommy Burns
was given the decision here tonight over
Jack O'Brien az the end OF the twentieth
round. The fight was for the heavyweight
championship and a purse OF S3O.OO0
Referee Eyton declared all bets on
oBrien Is supposed TO be injured in
some way
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
FRENCH TRANSPORT WRECKED
Steamer Potion Aground on Uruguay
and Hundred Are Reported
Drowned.

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay. May s.-The
French Transport Maritime steamer
Poitou form Marseilles April 6 for this
port had been wrecked of San Jose Igaacio.
on the coast OF Uruguay. 1t is under
stood to have had 800 passengers on board.
and according to late reports nearly 200 Of
these have been rescued and are on their
way to this city. The vessel and its
cargo will probably prove a total loss.
The casualty list has been reported at 100,
but this has not been corroborated. The
government is doing everything possible
to succor the shipwrecked people.
Panic broke out on board Of me vessel
when 1t grounded and a number OF terror
stricken people jumped overheard Ao-
cording to the report number OF women
were forced TO remain below the matches.
Some Of those who jumped managed 70
swim ashore. but many were drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
QusrIdo wins Chester Cup.

LONDON May 6-Ihe Chester cup, a
hanicap OF a550 aovereigns for s-yaar-
olds and upwards, about two miles ana a
quarter, was run al Chester today and won
by Querido. Bihiani was second and Tor
point was third. Twelve horses started
Querino, which y a French horse was
iooEsy, aha Won ~ isHsth ana q Rslf i.-H
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-09
SUNDAY. MAY 18TH
The Annual
Real Estate and Farm Number
o. DE oMAHA Bel

This issue will contain a larger
list OF homes, unimproved property,
acreage and farm lands than ever
before published by any Omaha
newspaper This edition will be in
valuable 10 anyone interested in real
estate, whether buyer or seller.
II you have money 20 invest In real
estate, you cannot afford 20 miss
this edition. watch for it.
Special features and articles on the
real estate situation IN Omaha, South
Omaha and Council Bluffs. and on
farm land as well, will appear in this
edition written by prOminept au-
thorities on these subjects.
The large amount OF real estate ad-
vertising in this edition win COM
prise practically a complete list or
property for sale in this community
and it will be eagerly watched for by
every prospective purchaser.
Don't fail TO let IL contain your list
Of properties.
People when reading this edition,
will have real estate upperutOst In
their minds. 1t Is 10 the Interest OF
every one having real estate for sale
20 be creditably represented with the
very strongest "a of the year.
Can Douglas a3s ana our GdVsrtis-
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