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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

and wherever they could persuade water
away from its usual channels and lead II
over their fields. Thus every section OF the
intermountain country had been invaded
h1fty thousand miles OF little bitches car
ried water to more than 100000 acres Of
land whose former aridity had precluded
Its usefulness as a producer of crops. In
several localities companies had been or.
ganized which had constructed more or
less elaborate canal systems to supply irri-
CATION water for profit. In this way about
SlOeOOO'OOO had been invested and from the
lands thus reclaimed the farmers were tax
ing crops worth $3.50. 100000 annually. But
private and corporate capital had reached
It's limit. Irrigation, except as a govern
ment enterprise, had exhausted its possi-
bilities Of development Then Uncle Sam
took up the task and began sending out his
engineers.
Department of Agriculture Aids.
The Department Of Agriculture is inter
ested with the Interior department In the
reclamation service. 1t esta blished an ex-
perimental farm on every prospect irri-
gated. The government farmer carries on
his work there and runs a school for the
settlers, teaching them how to farm under
irrigation, giving them the benefit OF all
the government experts have learned about
soils. cultivation. fertilization, rotation of
crops and all the rest Of the science The
wise men Of the government study the
character OF the soil and determine what
sort OF things It will grow best, and then
the government farmer shows the settlers
the best methods of growing whatever IL
is and the most scientific manner OF han
ding the crop
All things considered, when the real es-
tate agent In the Munsey building has fully
exhibited his wares, the prospective settler
Is much more likely to see on the photo
graphed land not sage brush and jack rab-
bits but fertile fields fine crops, enticing
orchards, and comfortable homes II will
not all come In q year, or two, or Ave,
and IL will take a lot Of hard work, under
conditions OF life not entirely pleasant for
the hrst few years. But It Is far and away
the best opportunity that offers today to
the man who wants to work with his hands
outdoors, and hnds pleasure In growing
things out OF the earth And since the long
gone day when the black. loamy soil OF the
middle west, along the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, was all taken up. there has
been no opportunity for the farmer like
those offered by this government real es-
tate agency.
The First Project.
The first project undertaken by the re-
clamation servicee was what is known as
the ''Truckes-Carson." in Nevada. II was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
BRANDEIS BOS TON STORE OMAHA BRAN

corner Of Twentieth and Harvey streets,
which has been used for the public play
ground, has been bought from the Byron
Reed company by the Independent Tele-
phone company and a two-story building to
cost $4,000 will be erected for the general
Offices and main exchange Of the new tele-
phone company.
The lot has frontage of sixty-sx feet
on Harvey street and Is 147 feet deep, ad-
Joining an alley on the east, and was sold
for Sll5OO. The new building will be
55x105 feet the eastern wall to be built even
with the alley line and allowing for eleven
feet of air and light space on the west.
While It has not been definitely de-
termined, the building probably will be
two stories in height, although consider
alton is being given to a three-story build
ing, and deep basement.
The general plan of the telephone build
ing has been decided upon and the architect
will be selected within a few days. when
specifications will be prepared and sub.
mitted to contractors for bids as soon as
possible.
In addition to the main building al Twen-
tieth and Harvey streets, two other smaller
buildings will be erected. for which sites
are now being secured and the work OF
construction will be pushed at once.
Underground conoults VIII Dc lalu next
week IN several alleys In the center OF the
city, for which cement, oondults and poles
have arrived and the lines will be extended
throughout the territory to be covered dur
ing the present season.
Friday morning the Independent Tele-
phone company acquired another lot for
sub-exchange building on Tweniy-fourth
street, just north OF Cunning street. The
, lot is 6O<l27 feet having a frontage OF fifty
feet on Twenty-fourth street, and was
bought for 1900 from the McCague Invest.
ment company. Several other lots for more
substations are under consideration. as II
Is the intention OF the new company to
establish three. or possibly i've. minor ex-
changes In different part OF the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
Renections of . nacheIor.

A widow with a fortune never has to be.
There is hardly anything 80 stupid as an
argument where nobody gets mad.
woman will believe anything her hus-
band tells her, especially II no one else will
very expensive thing Is TO have 80 few
bad habits that you think you can AFFORD
10 get married.
People can come nearer TO believing that
good wishes viii come true, when they
know they won't, at a wedding than any
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
old Iover. United.

Forty years ago William X. Bookwaltef
OF GreenYille and Mrs. Harriet Hogentoler
OF Piqua, o., were betrothed. over some
trivial matter the engagement was broken
and they separated, each marrying Now,
after all the years, the love OF long ego
has triumphed. Bookwalter and Mrs
HoEentoier survived their partners and. al
though the man is now almost 50 and the
woman 81, they were married and have
gone to housekeeping.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

II you nave anything 10 trade advertise
It IN the For Exchange columns OF The
Bee Want Ad page.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
HEAD OF CREEK NATION DEAD
Chief Pleasant Porter succumbs to
ParaIysis-stricken on Train.

Vinita, Ind. T., Sept. 3.-Gen. Pleasant
Porter. chief Of the Greek Indian Nation.
died here to-day following a stroke or
paralysis. He was sixty years old.
Second Chief Mety Tiger will s@cceed
him as chief OF the nation. Pleasant Por-
ter leaves three children.
Chief Porter. whose home is in Musco-
gee, was on his way to Crocker, Mo-.
where he went to be present at a trial
at which he was sued for $4,000 damages
by A. P. Murphy, ex-member of Congress
from the Sixteenth Missouri district Muir
ply was national attorney for the Creeks.
Porter terminated Murphys contract and
Murphy sued for damages. The case has
been in the courts for two years.
While on the train the chief was strick-
eu. ffe was taken off at Vinita last night
and continued to grow worse until he
died.
Porter was a picturesque character in
the Indian Territory. He was a nephew Of
ex-Gov. Curtin. of Pennsylvania, the war
governor He was frequently referred to
by President Roosevelt as the greatest
living Indian" This compliment came be-
cause of the intelligence Of the chief in
conducting business for his tribe. He was
a Democrat in politics, a Confederate sol
der and captain in the civil war, and had
been a power in Indian politics He was
first elected chief in 1899, and was re-
elected in 1903
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
TURN IN ALTON SURPRISES
Attorney General Telegraphs to Sims
for Fuller Details.
Judge LnndIs POstpOnes Grand Jury
Investigation To September ~.
New Disclosures Htnted.

The Department Of JusticeNwas taken
completely by surprise by the action of
United States Judge Landis in Chicago,
in adjourning the Chicago and Alton
cases until September "a It was expected
that United States Attorney Sims would
acknowledge the immunity promise al
legged TO have been made 10 the Chicago
and Alton officers IN consideration Of thoir
testifying fully in the Standard OH re-
bate cases and make a motion for the
dismissal Of the proceedings against them.
The reason for the action of United
States Attorney Sims in moving for a con-
tinuance is not known here. The motion
was a surprise. and it became known here
last night that Attorney General Bona
parte was no wiser in regard 10 the move.
Attorney General BOnapaTte wired
United States Attorney Sims yesterday for
report by telegraph Of what had been
done and why Until this report is re-
ceived the Department Of Justice, acting
under Attorney General Bonapartes in
structions, viii have nothing 10 say. Mr..
Bonaparte has declined 10 permit At
torney Sims TO make public a letter Of
instructions dealing with the immunity
phase
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
ALTON CASE POSTPONED.
Attorney Sims Tells Judge Lands
He Has Discovered New Facts.

Chicago. Sept S.-The granting or deny
ing Of an immunity bath to the Chicago
and Alton Railroad in consideration Of
the testimony of its officials in the. recent
S2s. .24O.O0o Standard Oil Company case. was
again postponed in Judge Lands court
to-day.
Definite action was promised three
weeks from to-day, and the grand jury
summoned to hear evidence against the
railroad, growing out of the Standard oil
hearing. was instructed to take another
recess and 10 report again in Judge Ian
dis courtroom, September "a
The action was taken in compliance
with a formal motion by District Attor-
ney Edward W Sims. II proved a com
plete surprise. Only thirty minutes be-
fore court convened, according 10 District
Attorney Sims, he changed his mind and
decided definitely to ask for delay. This
was owing to the recent discovery of new
facts that. in his judgment, must be re-
ferred 10 the Department Of Justice at
Washington before the taking Of definite
action. Mr. Sims said. after the court
proceedings that he vouchsafed no ex-
PLANTATION of his action other than a
short statement in which he said new
things had come up,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
OIL SUIT is DELAYED.
Case to Dissolve Standard Gees Over
to Thursday Morning.

New York, Sept IA hearing In the
governments suit to dissolve the Stand
ard Oil Company Of New Jersey was
called to order this morning In room 4s OF
the Federal Building.
John G. Milburn, Of counsel for the de-
fendant corporation, moved that the hear
ing be adjourned until Thursday morn
ing. There was no demurrer upon the
part of Francis Kellogg. chief attorney
for the government, and accordingly Ex-
aminer Franklin Ferris called the hear
ing adjourned.
Mr. Milburn said. in explanation of lis
motion to adjourn the hearing. that Mr.
Kellogg himself had not yet come TO an
agreement on the matter of proof. and
that the adjournment, so far from deJav-
ing the hearing, really would expedite il
in the end.
Included in list Of earlier witnesses to
be called by the government is William
D. Rockefeller. Among others whose
names were handed out by Mr.. KeIloyg
are: c. NJ. Pratt F. @. Barstow. Wade
Hampton, W. p. Howe, p. S. Travnor
and Charles T. White, all officers of the
Standard OIL Company; E. c. Benedict
Jenerson Justice, assistant comptroller of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Companv: W
I. Mccullough, auditor Of the freight ac-
counts of the New York Central Railroad
and W. 81. Harris, general attorney for
the New York Central Railroad,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
mrs. MANSFIELD GETSESTAIE
Property Left by Actor Much
Smaller than Popularity Believed.
Insurance Only 100000, Instead of a
Quarter MIIliOn-WiH Made
Three Years Ago.

New York, Sept. 3-The contents Of the
viii left by Richard Mansfield were made
public to-day by Irving NJ. DittenhOefer.
who was in charge of Mr.. Mansfields
legal affairs.
The viii was made In 1894, and after
providing for the payment Of all just
debts left by Mr. Mansfield the entire
estate. both real and personal. is left to
Mrs Mansfield, who also is made the sole
executrix John P. Slocum and Frederick
Brown were the witnesses 10 the will.
which will be offered for probate on Fri
day.
As The will was made in 1894. which was
before the birth of Mr.. Mansfield's son,
George Gibbs. the boy will take his
share of the estate as if the actor had
died without a viii The will was short
and contained practically only the two
provisions, one for the payment Of debts
and the other bequeathing all real and
personal property TO his wife.
Mr.. Dittenhoefer was unable TO say
much concerning the size of the estate,
but il is certain that it is much smaller
than it was originally thought TO be
The insurance on Mr.. Mansfields life.
which was given as S25O,O0O. turns out 10
be $50. 900. $4,000 of which goes to the
widow and the remainder TO the estate,
the value Of which is given as $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
MUST STAND TRIAL
N. Y. Central Official Held in
Manslaughter Case.
LOSS OF 81 LIVES INVOLVED
Supreme Court Justice OverruIes
Vice President and General Man
ager smiths Demurrer TO Indict-
ment Charging Responsibility In
WOOdlawn Wreck-TriaI Next Fall.

New York, Sept. S.-Alfred II. Smith.
vice president and general manager of the
New York Central and, Hudson River
Railway Company. must stand strial for
manslaughter as the result of the wreck
of an electric train at Woodlawn on Feb
ruary 16. when twenty-one persons were
killed.
A demurrer to the indictment made by
Mr.. Smiths counsel, has been denied by
Justice Giegerich. of the Supreme Court
The decision is considered important, as
IL fixes the responsibility on a high Of
fetal of the company instead of on an
engineer. Justice Giegerich. in a long
opinion, says:
The leading argument advanced in
support Of the demurrer is that there is
a failure to allege that the defendant
omitted any personal duty imposed on
him by law or contract, or that he per
sonally committed any negligent act. In
this I cannot agree. That the control Of
the train and selection of the engineer
fell within the province of the defendants s
duty is sufficiently alleged II is also al
legged that he wholly omitted to use any
proper, reasonable, or effective measures
or TO cause TO be used any of the means
within his power to prevent excessive and
unsafe speed.
Calls Engineer incompetent.
'Such omission was clearly the neglect
Of personal act of management, which
by the nature of his duties, was incum-
bent upon him to perform. So. too. the
allegation that he placed the train in the
control of an unframed and inexperienced
engineer-not competent to run II safely
around the curve in question-is an al
legation Of a personal act of negligence
on his part"
Mr.. Smith applied for leave TO inspect
the grand jury minutes, which was de-
MED, and he cannot make any other
move He will probably be tried late in
the fall.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Omaha, Nebr.. Sept 3.-James Clark,
arrested on suspicion Of safe blowing has been
identified Marion Hudspeth said to be one Of
the most notorious criminals in the United States
Chicago, Sept. 9.-William Henry
Brown, a pioneer Of Dnpage County, died to-day Of
heart disease Mr.. Brown was a noted mining ex-
pert, former associate in business Of J. W, Gates
and veteran of the civil war
New York. Sept. 3.-Five men last
night stole the 500 automobile belonging to Res
well S. George president Of the lay and Night
Bank. and to-day the machine was found abandoned
on the road near Pelham.
Albuquerque. New Mexico Sept. s.
News has Just reached here that Mrs. Louisa Hin
Ca1abajsl wife Of a farmer. and seven children
were drowned in fiocd near here last might.
South Norwalk. Conn, Sept. 3-The
condition Of Paul MscComac the injured autono-
bolist at the Norwak Hospital is gradually growing
weaker, and apparently the end is near.
Atlantic City. n. J., Sept 5.-After
clinging to their overturned boat in Barneeat BAY
all last night five young men were rescued to-day
by passing fishermen and landed at Island Heights
near here.
New York. Sept IA wireless outfit
which The police believe was used fer transmitting
racing news 70 the poolroons was seized in cot
tage near the Sheepshead Bay race track yester-
day. Two men in charge Of the apparatus were
arrested
Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. S.-Thomas
0'Brien United States Ambassador to japan. ac
companied hy Mrs. 0Brien and Miss Fanny HALE
tine, left here to-day for Seattle, where he viii
join Secretary Taft sailing for the Philippine
Islands September 10.
Lubee, Me-, Sept. 3.-The Treasury. De-
partment at Washington is trying 70 round up
gang Of opium smuggers who are supposed 70 be
operating by carrying on the traffic through the
small fishing hzmiets along the NeB Brunswick
shore to Lubec and EaSiport
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
STORM SINKS TWO SHIPS.
One Goes Down Near Boston HarbOr;
Other In Vineyard sound.

Boston, Sept 3.-Following a thick.
southerly storm along the New England
coast last night, two schooners were se-
ported to-day as probably total losses.
The Phineas H. Gay, bound from Perth
Amboy, n. j., to Boston, with clay,
sprung a leak and plunged headhrst to
the bottom of Broad Sound, one of the
approaches to Boston Harbor. The crew
of four men and Capt Perkins escaped
In their lifeboats.
The Gloucester fishing schooner James
s. Steele sank of Middle Grand Shoal, in
Vineyard Sound. early to-day. Capt
NoOnan and six Of the crew rowed across
the sound in their doTy and landed safely
at Woods Hole The schooner had been
out on a three weeks swOrdfshing trip
and had on board a catch of fish,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
SEND AID TO STRIKERS.
Railroad TeIegraphers Forward
$4,000 TO Operators.

New York, Sept 3.-At meeting Of the
striking telegraphers to-day in Everett
Hall, Thomas NJ Pierson, Eastern vice
president of the order OF Railroad Teleg-
raphers. announced that the grand lodge
OF his order had. on Saturday. sent from
its treasury an installment of $4,000 in
aid of the striking commercial telegraph
ers Other installments. he promised
would be forthcoming.
Sylvester J. Small. national president Of
the commercial telegraphers, was asked
what the committee of forty-five opera
tors, selected as an arbitration commits
sion in the various States, expected to do
when its members came here. There was
a report that the committee is to be here
before the meeting of the board of df-
rectoTs Of the Western Union. September
10 He replied that no definite date had
been set for the arrival Of the committee
and that all its members might not come
at the same time. The committee. he
said, would not come here until the West
ern Union and Postal were willing to arbi-
trate the demands.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
VANDERBILTS AGAIN WIN.
Larger Attendance at Newport Horse
Show than on Monday.

Newport, Sept 3.-The Vanderbilt show,
is what the Newport Horse Show, now in
progress at the Newport Casino, can just
lv be called. owing to the number of en-
tries Reginald and Alfred Vanderbilt have
in many of the classes in the show.
To-day, the second of the show, Regi-
nald Vanderbilt was out again to sweep
everything before him. and scored away
above his chief competitor, his brother
Alfred. As a result of the show to-day.
Reginald Vanderbilt carried off three
prizes, two second prizes and two third
prizes. while Alfred Vanderbilt captured
only two first prizes, one second, and two
third prizes.
The West Chester Farm entries again
continued to shine in the classes for fox
hunter and jumpers to-day, and carried
off the leading hOnors in these classes. de-
spite the unfavorable condition Of the ring
for the horses to perform.
The driving of Mr. Vanderbilt in the
class for ladies' pheaton horses was a
pretty feature of the show. The weather
conditions to-day We're not much better
than Monday, though there was a larger
attendance.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
EIGHT OVERCOME BY GAS.
Foreman of Tunnel Gang Narrowly Es-
capes Death Saving Others.

New York. Sept. 3.-Five Italian and
three negro Iaborers were overcome to-
night by gas fumes. which followed a
blast for 4 sewer in Forty sixth street.
Fifteen men under Sylvester Cannon.
a negro foreman of the night gang.
made their way about o'clock into the
section under First avenue, which is
about thirty feet below the surface OF
the street. Cannon called to the men
ahead of him, but received no answer.
minute later he stumbled over their
bodies He ordered other men out. and.
single-handed loaded the unconscious
men into the bucket, by which they
were taken to the surface. Cannon
missed one man. Giuseppe Corsetta, and
he went back. He got him to the buck
ct. when he was knocked out himself
Other labOrers rescued them.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
THREE HUNDRED IN WRECK.
Nearly Every Person on Canadian
Excursion Train Hurt-Six Dead.

Orangeville. Ont, Sept. S.-Six persons
were killed and a score more or less in
jured at Horseshoe Falls, nine miles
south of here on the Canadian Pacific
Railroad this morning. More than 300 pas
sengers were aboard
The train was an excursion on the way
to Toronto to the big annual fair there.
Almost every one on the train was more
or less hurt, but twenty-six persons have
received perhaps fatal and a score more
serious injuries.
The train left Markdale at $50 a. m.
and pulled into Orangeville at 9:l5, one
hour late Half an hour later the loco
motive Jumped the rails on the down
grade OF the Horseshoe curve of the Cal
edon Mountain. Five crowded ears were
piled on top of the locomotive
At Orangeville every seat was filled, and
people were standing in the aisles All
these people were Jammed together In the
first shock.
The only explanation of the disaster. so
far, is that the engineer was trying TO
make up time and took the Horseshoe
curve at a high speed.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
IN TERROR OF BLACK HAND.
BIairsviIie, Pa, Appeals TO Governor
for Troop TO Protect People.

BlairsviIle, Pa, Sept. S.-This town is
in a state Of terror over the Black Hand
crimes Of the past few days. and this
afternoon Burgess Howard Graham ap-
pealed to Gov. Stewart, at Harrisburg.
to have a troop of State constabulary
sent to that town for protection.
The latest outrage was the murder Of
Joseph Guipara, who was stabbed to
death on the street, and for whose killing
six Italians are now in jail. Guipara' S
funeral took place to-day. and no Italians
attended it.
1t is understood that a Black Hand let
ter had been sent out warning all to keep
away
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
STRIKER SHOOTS POLICEMAN.
Fatal ARRAY Follows Riot Started
by labor Union Parade.

San Francisco. Sept. 3-Following a riot
started by a union labor parade yesterday.
Policeman Edw. NJ. Mccartney was shot
at 3 o'clock this morning by John J. Tan
sey. one of the striking carmen Of the
United Railroads.
Mccartney and a fellOw-Oficer, P. J.
Mitchell, had dispersed crowd at Twen-
ty-fourth and Folsome streets. when Tan
sey and companion returned toward the
officers. Tansey drew a revolver and
fired at Mccartney. inhicting a fatal
wound. He also fired at Mitchell twice,
but missed him. Then the two men fed.
They We're later arrested.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
TO HONOR DEAD PRELATE.
Cardinal Gibbons VIII Fontifcate at
Archbish0p's Funeral

Special TO The Washington Herald,
Baltimore. Sept. 3.-Cardinal Gibbons, ac-
companied by Rev. p. c. Gavan, left
Baltimore this morning at o'clock for
Boston, TO attend the funeral services in
the Cathedral over Archbishop Williams,
who died last Friday.
There viii be a solemn requiem mass
tomorrow morning. at which the cardi-
nal will pOntfcate. He and the arch
bishop were warm friends for many
years. Catholic dignitaries i-om all parts
of the country will be present at the
mass
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
TWO FALL DOWN STAIRWAY.
Husband, Rushing to Injured Wife,
Repeats Her Own Mishap.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va. Sept. 3.-Mrs. r. W.
Hiler, wife of a car builder in the Roam
oke Machine Shops. fell down a fight of
stairs in her home early today, breaking
both arms and her nose and receiving
cuts and bruises on the body.
Hiler heard his wife's screams, and, in
running to her relief fell down the same
stairs, breaking an arm.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
MORGAN TAKES CHARGE.
New Postmaster of New York A.
sumeS Duties

New York. Sept. 3.-Postmaster Edward
NJ. Morgan, who formally took up his new
duties to-day. was greeted by a floral dis
play that has seldom been equaled in the
Federal building. There were also many
letters and kilograms congratulating Mr.
Morgan.
William R. Murphy also moved up a
step to-day and became the assistant
postmaster. His friends did not forget
him. either Mr.. Murphy's room was well
filled with flowers