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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
H0CH ON TWO-CENT FARE
Governor of Nansas says He VIII See
that Order of Commission
IL Enforced.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 17.-Governor
Hoch this afternoon gave to the press a
letter written to a member of the Kan
sas senate explaining his attitude on the
2-oent fare question. He said in his lSt-
ter:
/ have not said to anyone what my
action will be, whether / will secure this
result through a special session of the
legislature or otherwise If TO secure
this result II should necessitate a special
session of the legislature, in the language
Of Patrick Henry, Let 1t come"
The Board of Railroad Commissioners
has made the order and fixed October 8
as the day when Il ''' become effective
AS yet have ha6 no ,'fticial notification
as to what he ratlroa propose TO do
in in t th;9 matter ana .Sas Vt be controlled
my mInd is. wax Il soon on as " {
s' the raiiroadS % srSsS~ Is DO DS w!ii IL Whe9 then
be ready to aL~
Later in his Ietter No says: "If the
railroads had any horse sense they
would have stopped this discrimination
voluntarily"
The State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners announced today it would inspect
all track In Kansas. One commissioner
will inspect the Santa Fe, another the
Rock Island & Frisco and the third the
Katy and Union Pacific. Commissioner
Ryker said today that the Missouri Pa
cihc has promised to repair all it's track
found to be defective.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
AWARDS FOR TORPEDO BOATS
Question Arises whether Secretary
of Navy May Divide His
Purchases.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-An early de-
cision will be made by Secretary Metcalf
in the matter OF the awards of the con-
tracts for supplying the navy with as many
submarine torpedo boats as can be built
for 100000 appropriated for this purpose
by the last congress. A board which con-
Quoted tests Of the various submarines at
Newport reported unanimously in favor OF
the Holland boat of the octopus type. Then
question arose whether the secretary Of
the navy was justified in dividing the con-
tract for these vessels, as he had been
urged to do between all three of the bid
ders, with the result that the whole ques-
tion was referred to the attorney general
for an opinion. A reply by Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte was to the effect that under
certain conditions a division Of the con-
tract might be made so as to enable the
department TO obtain boats of both the
octopus and lake types. Secretary Metcalf
today gave what is expected TO be a final
hearing to the various concerns interested
The estimate is made that the 5000, ,OOI
available win provide for the construction
OF nine submarines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
BRUCE EXPEDITION is LOST
Nothing is Heard of Arctic Explorer
who Sought TO Cross Prince
Charles Bay.

MERLIN. Sept. IA telegram from Ad-
vent Bay via Hammerfest states that
nothing has been heard from the William
Bruce expedition which left the base of
supply almost one month ago with the
intention of returning on August 2 Mr.
Bruce with whom were Captain Boagsen,
former companion of the prince of Monaco,
and Captain John. former companion Of
DR.. Nansen, took provisions for two weeks
only. and rs no game can he found along
the coast it is feared that the three have
perished in attempts to cross Prince
Charles Bay Their sleds have been found
near the landing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
ELKS KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
-Four Are Dead at Colorado Springs
Through Losing Control
of Car,

COLORADO SPRINGS. Sept. IA pow
erful racing automobile occupied by seven
prominent Elks and a chauffeur and built
to hold but three passengers while run
ming at a terrific rate, crashed into teler
phone pole at the bottom OF, the West Hur-
fando street hill here early today and was
wrecked Four Of the occupants were
killed outright and the others We're more
or less seriously hurt. The bodies of the
dead were mahgled beyond recognition The
dead:
w. II. RAtsToN, dealer in electrical
supplies.
H. wINNALL
JOHN s. GREY, formerly of New York.
BRITTON L. GRAVES, a druggist.
The injured: James English. George Buck
ley. f. II. Ward. A. w. Markscheffel
The party had been to the Elks' club
house at Manitou to attend a social ses-
sion and was returning home. The ma
chine, six-cylinder. forty-horse power, re-
Gently at Overland park ran over and
killed C. f. Dasey.
The accident happened at O'Clock this
morning, just after the automobile with it's
merry, testing passengers crowded into the
two seats, on the hood and on the steps,
plunged at terrific clip down the hill
Markscheffel, who was drinving, in some
manner lost control of the wheel and the
powerful machine. swerving from side to
side across the tracks, ran into the
gutter. For fully fifty feet the heavy car
plunged onward, the right front and rear
wheels running in the gutter and the two
left wheels a foot higher on the curb. sud
denly the right front wheel struck some
object and the machine turning around was
thrown a distance of about forty-nve feet
down the hill.
| The car probably would have been
whirled down the hill for a still greater
distance but for telephone pole which
! barred the way and It was this pole that
| probably caused the death of two and pos
| sibly three of the victims. Grey was pre-
cipitated out of the car and jammed against
/ the telephone pole. The entire left side of
/ his face was hattened and his skull was
! laid open, the impact tearing the top OF
his head almost in two Ralston evidently
was thrown against the pole, or against the
| board fence on the other side OF the walk
! His skuh was fractured, as was that of
| Winnall. Winnall was hurled a distance of
] fifty feet.
Raiston was a member of the firm of
| the Central Electric company Grey and
! Winnall were professional chauffeurs.
Graves, who died later at the hospital.
was a drug clerk. All were prominent
Elks.
social session was given at the Elks
club last night to the nom -Elks Of Colorado
Springs. As the time approached for the
breaking up of the festivities some one
suggested an automobile ride. The fun
seeking crowd clambored aboard the huge
machine, clinging to the guards, hood and
seat, and drove to Manitou. eight miles
distant. The road back is gradually down
| grade and the car at the time of the acct
dent is said to have been running at q
rate of sixty miles an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
LOCOMOTIVE LEAVES TRACK
Fast LehiRh Valley Express Wrecked
Near EastOn, Pa, but None
Killed,

EAsTON, Pa, Sept, ia Lehigh Valley
express train from Buffalo to New York
was wrecked early to day near Pattenburg
tunnel in New Jersey thirteen miles from
this city. A number of trainmen and pas
sengers were injured but none of the latter
fatally. The train was running at high
speed when the locomotive jumped the
track and plunged into the mountainside.
The engineer, Herbert Cooley of this city,
was injured internally, and the baggage
master sustained a fractured arm. The
passengers injured were riding in the
smoking car. Most OF the others were In
their berths. and while they were consider
ably shaken up they were not badly hurt
Cooley is the engineer who was running
the Black Diamond express last winter
when It left the track on the Delaware
river bridge between this city and Phillips.
burg, N. j.. and narrowly escaped going
into the river seventy feet below.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
VOTE is HEAVY IN OKLAHOMA
Great Interest Taken by People in
Contest over Adoption of
Prohibition.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Sept. 17.-An
exceedingly heavy vote was polled early
today in the election in Oklahoma and
Indian Territory to pass upon the pro-
posed constitution, a clause providing for
state wide prohibition and the election of
state and county officers. Intense interest
is manifested. but there was no early dis
turbance. The ballot is very large and
complicated and consequently the voting
was slow. The weather is ideal. presaging
the heaviest vote ever cast in the territory
Particular interest is taken in the pro-
hibition clause. The enabling act. incor-
porated in the constitution, prohibits the
sale OF intoxicating liquor in the Indian
Territory for nineteen years. Oklahoma
now has license laws with saloons in ope-
ration. The vote today is to determine
whether prohibition shall be extended over
Oklahoma as well as in Indian Territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
Japs Reward Foreigners.

TOXIC, Sept. ff-The japanese govern
ment has rewarded w. l.. Stevens and w.
Dennison for their services during the
Ruso-Japanese war. 1t was officially an
nounced today that Mr.. Stevens had been
awarded a grant OF $4,000 and Mr.. Denni-
son $4,000 and an annuity Of $40.
WASHINGTON. Sept. n.-W. L. Stevens
was counselor at tha asJapanuese embassy
in this city for number of years and just
prior to the outbreak of the Japanese
Russian war he went to Corea and was
stationed there during the conflict. He was
able to render, distinguished services to the
japanese government by his legal advice.
W. Dennison was connected during the
war with the Japanese foreign office in
Toxic as counselor. Both of these Ameri-
cans are held in high esteem by the Japan
ese government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
WOOD. TO REMAIN AT MANILA
War Department Decides He Shall
Stay There Until After Visit
of Taft.

NEW YORK Sept. 17--It is said here
that II will be ten months at least before
Major General Leonard Wood assumes
command of the Department of the East in
place OF General Fred d. Grant who will
then take command Of the Department Of
the Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago
The change has been expected to take
place this year. but It is now understood
that the War department has decided to
keep General Wood in the Philippines un-
Gil after Secretary Taft's visit TO the
Islands,
When General Wood leaves Manila. It is
the intention of the War department TO
grant him an extended leave Of absence.
which will begin on his arrival in the
United States. probably late next January
General Grants transfer to Chicago has
therefore been postponed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18

Judge Alton b. Parker in a speech at
the jamestown exposition says attempts
to give federal government control should
be combatted vigorously by all friends of
liberty Page
Early returns indicate a majority of
nearly $4,000 against the new charter for
the city Of Chicago Page /
Great interest was taken in the vote
on the Oklahoma constitution yesterday.
Page /
Standard Oil company will plead that
Judge Landis' fine should be set aside
because Of it's having no knowledge of
immunity grants. Pago 1
Trial OF Harry Thaw is likely to be de-
layed until December. Page 1
After serving twenty-five years in Sing
Sing without once being taken outside,
former New York policeman finds things
greatly changed. Page /
The Standard Oil companys case comes
up before Judge Franklin Ferriss at New
York. Page
Four prominent Elks meet death at
Colorado Springs after a nights social
session while riding sixty miles an hour
in automobile. Page l
Slippery rails cause a wreck on the
Northwestern at Racine, Wis Page /
Odd Fellows decide to meet next year
at Denver Page /
President d. p. Kingsley of the New
York Life Insurance company discusses
reform legislation before the insurance
commissioners of various states at Ricn-
mond, Va. Page 1
Taking of testimony in the federal suit
to dissolve the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey was begun in New York.
Evidence showed that the earnings of the
company for seven years were nearly
$500, 1000. Page 1
All Is not smooth with the Douglas
! county democratic party, for the Dahlman
democracy accuses its candidates of de-
livering the club over to the Jacksonians.
! Page IL
George H. wilkins, general manager of
omaha's fourth annual Horse Show, says
the demonstration this year will eclipse
all others. Page 6
General Superintendent w. l.. Park of
the Union Pacific sees signs Of coal fam
inc in the west. Page 2
C F. Harrison cites cases of high in
terest rates that came to his notice IN the
east Page .
Arrangements are being made for a ban
auet to the Omaha ball team, pennant
winners of the Western league. Page
FOREIGN.
Twenty-seven men were killed in an ex-
plosion of gunpowder in the Japanese
battleship Kashima. Thirty persons were
drowned at Kotaru and many rendered
homeless in a fire at Kotaru, Japan.
Page 2
French are determined that the Moors
shall pay the cost of subduing the re-
, bellion and damages besides Page 2
Young Russian woman plans to blow uT
the secret police of ST. Petersburg by
lining her clothing with explosives anc
blowing herself up Page
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEAnG3EIPS
. Port. Arrived. Sailed.
I ls,.VV ,r.sarNA AN1H n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
Impending diplomatic Change.

TOXIC, Sept. lit is understood here
that Count Inouye, Japanese ambassador
to Germany, has intimated his desire to
resign his post at Berlin. Rumors are rife
as to his successor and Viscount Aoki, now
ambassador OF Japan at Washington, has
been mentioned as a possible successor
The Japanese foreign office, however, is
not prepared to make an official statement
on the subject. Should AolSi desire a
change it is possible that Baron Kaneko
may be appointed ambassador at Washing
ton, If the government can spare his serv-
ices as president of the exposition to be
held at Toxic in 1912, in which at present
he is actively interested Baron Kaneko
is considered to be one of the most cap
able diplomats in Japan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
DISCRIMINATION NOT THE IDEA
Chicago Board of EducRtiOn Has
Plan 90 Bar All Adults
from schools.

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-THE japanese con-
sgl in Chicago called on the superintendent
OF the city schools yesterday to inquire
whether Il was true that three Japanese
residents had ben barred from the public
schools. II was explained to him that the
proposition pending in the school board is
TO debar all adults, and that no discrimina-
tion in respect to color or nationality Is
practiced IN the Chicago schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
THAW'S TRIAL is DELAYED
District Attorney jerome in No Mood
to Hasten Proceedings
In Case.

NEW YORK. Sept. H-When the crimi-
nal branch of the supreme court opens
next month and the case OF Harry X. Thaw.
charged with the murder of Stanford White
is called Martin W. Littleton. senior cOun-
sci for the defense. VIII demand immediate
trial for the accused Pittsburger. District
Attorney Jerome, It is understood will op-
pose an immediate hearing OF the case. and
It is believed some date in December will
be agreed upon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
BODY FOUND IN SHADY LANE
Aged 81. Louis Shoemaker Found
Dead I'm Haunt of Thugs
and Gamblers.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-THE body OF
John Cook, an aged St. Louis shoemaker,
was found today lying in SHADY Lane" as
the road leading from Cahokis. ILL.,, to this
city is called, the man apparently having
been dubbed to death last night. Robbery
seems to have been the motive for the
murder, although his slayers got but 20
cents from his pockets. Shady Lane" is
the haunt OF gamblers and thugs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
CARS FOR SHIPPERS TO OMAHA
Great Northern Ordered TO Permit
Direct shipment Of Grain 10
Gate City.

LINCOLN, Sept. 1.-THE State Railroad
commission today issued a formal order
commanding the Wilmar Sioux Falls
Railway company to furnish cars at the
stations along it's line for the shipment Of
grain direct to Omaha This follows the
complaint OF the Omaha Grain exchange
made some time ago against the Great
Northern road, as owner of the Wilmar &
Sioux Falls branch, charging that II dis
eliminates against Omaha IN furnishing
cars and making shipments OF grain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
PRESIDENT RECEIVES WRIGHT
Retiring Ambassador 10 japan Takes
Lunch at Oyster
Bay.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Sept 17.-General
Luke Wright, retiring ambassador to
Japan. and Judge Walter f. Noyes of
Connecticut took lunch with the president
today. Previous 20 the luncheon the presl-
dent conferred with Peyton Condor, who
was recently promoted from pardon at
torney for the Department OF Justice to
be special assistant TO Attorney General
Robert p. Porter. former director OF the
census, and John A. Sleicher Of New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
KING WILL BLOW" HIMSELF
slams Ruler WIN Let People of HON.
burg Know that He In
Alive.

BERLIN. Sept. II. The king of Siam
intends to give a grand treat to the whole
of Homburg on his birthday, September 21.
Beer will flow from three buffets in the
casino garden. Each foreign guest in the
casino will receive a bottle OF champagne
and a bottle of red and white wine. A
magnificent supper will be laid for 600 per-
sons. The king WILL give 5000 to the poor
of the town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept ia special election
was held here today for the purpose of de-
teirnining whether the new charter granted
to the city of Chicago at the last session
Of the legislature should be adopted.
For many years Chicago has labored un-
der the disadvantage of an inadequate
system of raising revenue, the present char
ter being adapted to the needs of a city
of not over one-fourth the size of Chicago
at present. The new charter provides for
q change in the methods of taxation, doing
away with a number of different taxing
bodies and concentrating the power of tax
levy for city, park, school and library pur-
poses in the city council. The proposed
charter also provides that the city may by
a referendum vote issue bonds up to per
cent of the total actual valuation of tax
abla property in the city, consoldates into
one the three park systems which are to
be conducted under one board appointed
by the mayor and approved by the council
At the present time the state of Illinois
has large voice in the management OF
the Chicago park systems although II
contributes nothing whatever for their sup
port. If the new charter carries the city
will be divided into fifty wards, each oi
which will be represented in the city coun
ell by one alderman at a salary of $3.50
per year. All long-term public utility
grants are TO be submitted to the people
on a referendum vote, II a petition to tina
effect is presented by 10 per cent Of thu
voters.
There is great opposition to the adoption
Of the charter. chiefly because OF the powe
of the taxing bodies to levy on propert!
to as high as per cent of assessed valua
tion. Beyond this no further taxes can b.
levied. The possibilities of increased taxe
under the new charter are so great, how
ever. that there is q. strong opposition Z
x'its adoption. 1t is expected that the vot'
NJ today will be about one-half of that at al
ordinary city election. The general opin
ion seemed to be early in the day that tn
vote was going against the adoption o
the charter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Sept. 17.-(Special
Telegram )-Ross Hendricks a well known
Webster City actor and circus man, com
mitted suicide by shooting this morning at
EstherviIie. He left $3.50 in a bank here
tor his grandmother Dependency and
drinking WAS the causf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
FEAST ron THE OLD SOLDIERS
Fraser Man Invites All 20 Come Into
His Watermelon Patch.

BOONE Ia, Sept. i7.-(Speciai Telegrsm.)
-Comrade Buttolph, residing near Fraser
has invited all cid soldiers. their families
and friends Of Boone and adjoining coun-
ties 20 his home Friday. September 30 for
a watermelon feast. He has ten acres OF
fine melons and-will turn his guests loose
IN them for the entire day. Hundreds will
take advantage OF his hospitality. The
Newton and Northwestern will run spe-
-4Aiz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
Cotton Crop of EEypt.

CAIRO. Sept. 1.-THE cotton crop of
Egypt, which exceeds T.000.ooO cartars, "a
cantar is a little over ninety-nine poundsj
shows large increase over all records OF
w9rth Sl50.oo0,0oo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
NEW CHARTER FAILS
Voters of Chicago Reject Proposed
Fundamental Law.
LARGE MAJORITY AGAINST IT
Early Returns Indicate Adverse Vote
~, Of Two to One.
PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER
Plan to Redistrict City and to Raise
More Revenue.
TAXPAYERS PUT UP HARD FIGHT
Under Proposed system All Long
Term Public UtiIity Grants Must
he Submitted 10 People
for Vote.
BULLETIN.

CHICAGO, Sept F.-Present indications
are that the proposed new charter for the
city has been rejected by majority OF
from 1000 to $1,000
Three hundred and thirty precincts out
of 1886 give for the charter 1850. against
27,365.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
SUNNI OF THE BEE

Forecast till p. m. Wednesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Probably showers Wednesday; no import
ant change in temperature.
For Nebraska and Iowa--Iocal rains
Wednesday; slight temperature changes.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
Destructive Reforms

The future OF life insurance is menao
by reform through destruction. When "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18
Bond Fixed at Six Millions.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Standard Oil
company OF Indiana, I'm order to obtain
stay OF execution against it's property to
satisfy the fine OF $2s 24O,ooO recently i'm
posed by Judge Lands, must furnish bonds
to the amount OF $500 900.
This was determined today by Judge
Grosscup in the United States circuit court
much to the ehagrin OF the attorneys on
both sides. The counsel for the Standard
Oil company had contsnded strenuousy for
bond Of not more than 81 900 900, while
the attorneys for the government haA d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-18

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-26
NOTIG|lS De Ii a I!LA

Fl dia 10 de agosto pr6ximo
Sc declarara en- ~vacacianes, por dos
meses, la Corte de Distrito de Are
cibo.
Muy prontO daran principle
las obras de reconstruction del
puente de la carretera de Arecibo q
Utuado, que tanta falta viene ha.
ciendo para las comodidades del
trafco mercantil entire ambas ciuda-
des.
Sc han conenzado va las obras
de Ia escuela correctional en- Maya.
guez.
-Creese queen breve sera au
mentado Ell n1mero de escuelas en-
Cataio, donde la poblaci6n va en-
aumento y hay muchos nihos que
no pueden recibir instruction.
-Ha dejado de pub.ics1se en-
ArecibO el periodico local uLibre
CAmbioS,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-26
PAGINAS LITERARIAS
La parabola del leproso.

llaga. Los labios Sc cafan q peda
EOS, lfvidos y purulentos.
Mateo e! Publicano, uno de los
primeros discfpulos, que era rico en-
vihas y en- ganados, y tenfa, ade-
mas, una tienda de perfumes en- eli
atrio del temple, sac6 de entire los
pliegues de la tnnica una moneda
y, desde lejos, volteandola en- el
aire, Sc la arroj6a al leproso.
Pedro, Ell mas rudo y habil de
los pescadores de Capharnaum,
quit6se del brazo el cesto de provi-
stones que llevaba para Ell canine,
v andando, embellishments, lie colo.
co junto al umbral de la cabafa.
Juan, Ell mas joven y bello de
los discipulos, Ell ~predilecto, aquel
cuya cabeza de nino habia sido
tantas veces acariciada por manos
divinas, desprendi6se del manic de
limo que fotaba sobre sus hombros.
TODD palido y tremulo, andando
con Ia punta de las sandalias, y ex-
tendiendo temerosamente los bra.
EOS, los dej6 caer sobre Ia espalda
del leproso.
Solo faltaba el 6bolo de Jesds.
FL sol empezaba a trasponer, coro-
nando de rosas sanguineas, las mon
tafas vecinas. Unos mercaderes
Sc detuvieron a dar aqua q sus ca.
mellos.
Ell Rabi avanz6 sacramento.
Su peril aguileho Sc destacaba ma.
jestuoso, nimbado por un rayo de
sol.
Cog1o entire suS manos sagra.
das la cabeza monstruosa del lepro-
so, inclin6 la frente y 10 bes6 en- los
labios.
Los discfpulos quedaron ium6.
viles, Los mercaderes, espantados,
cayeron de rodillas, con las manos
tendidas al cielo -. y hasta los
camellos alargaron hacia JESUS sus
melanc6licas cabezas pensativas. en-
cuyos belfos temblaba I'm hilo de
aqua 49,.
! FRANCISCO V1LLAEsPESA.