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Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
MOROCCO HELD RESPONSIBLE
French Cabinet Meets to Consider
situation and Arrives mt
This Decision.

PARIS, Sept. "A special meeting Of the
cabinet was held today for the purpose
Of considering the Moroccan situation. The
following conclusions were reached
First-The Moroccan government should
he held responsible FOR the massacre Of
July go at Casablanca, as well as for the
damages suffered a result of the pillage
or the repression Of disorder.
Second-The indemnities should be fixed
by an international commission.
These conclusions are based on the prece-
dent established after the bombardment
of Alexandria by the British feet in 1882.
The cabinet requested Foreign Minister
Pinchon to examine the general question
of Morocco and to prepare a note on the
subject to be issued as soon as possible.
Premier Clcmenceau has no messages from
General Drude, or from Admiral Philibert.
commanders Of the French forces at Casa
blanca, regarding the result of the armis-
tice.
CASABLANCA, Sept. S-General Drude,
the French commander, is suffering from
an intestinal Inflammation peculiar to Mo-
rocco. His illness may postpone his taking
the offensive against the Moors II the
armistice fails.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
OBJECT TO RELIGIOUS RULE
Residents of Ocean Grove, ". j., Take
steps to secure Relief from
Conditions.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j.. Sept 9.-Prop-
erty owners and lease holders here to the
number of 200 have held a mass meeting
TO protest against the "closed door pol.
icy of the Campmeeting association, which
denies them representation in the organ
ization. Its meetings are executive and T.
is stated It has repeatedly refused to pub
lsh a sworn statement OF it's financial
condition. The association by its charter
granted by the legislature thirty-eight
years ago reigns over the resort and it's
1000 permanent residents.
At the meeting Rev. j. I. Boswell tho
leader OF the protestants, was successful
in having an executive committee of seven
named for the purpose of taking up and
framing for action the grievances the res =
idents declare they have suffered for years
under the rule of what Rev. Mr.. Boswell
terms "a religious oligarchy."
Resolutions adopted demand of the as
sociation a complete financial report for
the last decade.
A resolution handed TO the executive
committee for consideration was a propo-
sition to have Ocean Grove cut OFF from
the rest of Neptune township in order to
escape double taxation. The adoption OF
the plan would mean the annulment of
the Ocean Grove charter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
HARRlMAN'S TIP ON DRIVING
Gives Newspaper Men No News, but
Pointer ON Lighting
the Way.

NEW YORK. Sept. s--E H. Hartman,
who has just completed an extensive tour
Of the far west, was at his country home
at Arden last night, when two reporters
tried to interview him regarding a revival
of the question of tho size and source Of
the campaign fund used,at the last national
election by the republicans, which has
again been taken up by several newspapers
here.
Mr. Hartman positively declined to see
the men or discuss the subject and the
reporters who had come in a buggy, got
into their vehicle and started away. The
roads at Arden are dark and dangerous and
one of the men held a lantern to light
the way.
They had gone but a short distance when
man came running from the Hartman
house.
What are you trying to drive that way
for?" asked the man, whom both recog-
nized as Mr.. Hartman.
Don't you know that the light In that
position blinds both the horse and the
driver? Let me show you how to fix IT,
II should be tied to the shaft In this way. -
suiting the action to the word. Mr. Har-
riman took the lantern, crawled under the
buggy and with a oft OF string fastened II
securely to the shaft.
The men took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to make another try for the inter.
view, but Mr. Hartman told them that he
had made It an invariable rule not to talk
to reporters at his home ana that he could
not do as they asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
CONTRACTS MAY Be BROKEN
Telegraphers Consider Calling Out All
Men at Work.
PETITION SIGNED IN CHICAGO
siEners Deem it Necessary 20 violate
Recently Signed Agreements
for the Good of the
brotherhood.

CHICAGO. Sept. "A meeting will be
held tonight by the members of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' union to consider the
calling out of the operators now employed
in the broker and newspaper offices of this
city, and the men working on leased wires,
Yesterday a petition was in circulation
among the members of the organization de-
manding that the officers call out these
men regardless of the existence of con-
tracts or agreements signed since the COM
mencement of the strike. The petition says
in effect that the signers deem it necessary
that every member of the union be called
upon TO cease work Immediately notwith.
standing any contract that has been signed,
believing that any contract made that com
pels one brother to work to the disadvan-
tage of another is better broken than
kept"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
OFFICIALS TAKING UP CASE
AmbassadOr White Requests French
to Withdraw Order of Ex-
pulsiOn of WinslOw.

PARIS, Sept. s-The American embassy
has formally requested the French govern
ment to revoke the order of expulsion in
the case of James Morton Winslow of New
York, who recently was given twenty-four
hours to leave France. for alleged violation
of the gambling laws in connection with
the New club at Dinard. Mr.. Wlnslow
claims he did not manage the club, but
merely innocently served on the entertain
ment committee. When the authorities
of Dinard took steps to close the club Mr..
winslow was not granted a hearing and
he went to London, where he consulted
with Ambassador Reid, who officially COM
municated on the subject with Mr.. White,
the American ambassador here. Foreign
Minister Pichon has instructed the proper
authorities to make a thorough investiga-
ton of all the circumstances in the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
VETERANS MEET IN NEW YORK
Old Soldiers In Vast Numbers Spend
First Day Sightseeing I'm
Metropolis.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9--Many veterans of
the war of the rebellion arrived in the city
today from points in the south and west.
on their way to Saratoga, where they will
attend the forty-hrst national encampment
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, which
will open tomorrow The delegates, many
OF whom were accompanied by wives and
daughters, spent much of the day in visit
ing Grants tomb, Governors Island and
other places OF special interest to old
soldiers. They made a picturesque show
as they passed through the crowded city
streets. many of the veterans being be-
decked in a manner suggestive of their APP
pearance when they participated I'm the
stirring events of 1s61-65 Perhaps the most
striking effect was that presented by the
survivors of the famous "Bucktails" Penn
sylvania regiment, who wore black slouch
hats with bucktails draped jauntily about
the brim.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
REFUSES TIE GRAIN
-
Northwestern E IL Doesn't Want
the Omaha. + Haul.
ABoL1sHEs ELEvA u HARGEs
Will Pay the Allowal = local
Elevators No Lon
CHANGE EFFECTIVE THIS MONTH
Affects Missouri River Business to
Twin Cities and Duluth.
DEALERS TO FAVOR OTHER LINES
Illinois Central Cuts Queer Capers at
Sc. Louis, Giving Elevation There
aud hurting Its Omaha
Interests.
DEALERS TO FAVOR OTHER LINE

After September 26. say local grain men,
no grain will be shipped over the North
western road from Omaha to st. Paul, Du-
luth and other points in that part of the
country. And evidently the Northwestern
does not want the grain, judging from its
recent action.
The road has given notice to the Inter-
state Commerce commission that, effective
September 26, 1t will abolish the payment
OF elevation allowance of &-cent per 100
pounds on grain, now paid for unloading
and loading at Omaha, South Omaha
Council Bluffs, Fremont and Missouri Val
ley, grain destined to st. Paul, Duluth and
other points which takes the same rates on
the Chicago. St Paul. Minneapolis s.
Omaha road. This will cause the grain men
TO ship by the Burlington. Great Western
and other roads, which still pay the eleva-
tion allowance.
Due to another peculiar attitude of the
Northwestern, that road is at present haul
ing out of Omaha no grain which originates
In Iowa Early In the summer 1t agreed
with the other roads to protect the proper
tionals on Iowa grain out of Omaha, but
It later decided it wouldn't do so. The road
takes the attitude of not wishing to take
Iowa grain out of Omaha. though it is
willing to bring It in. This does not hurt
the Omaha grain market. as the other
roads maintain the proportionals.
Antics of Illinois Central.
The Illinois Central also has just done a
thing, which the grain dealers are at loss
TO understand, for 1t apparently works to
the disadvantage of the road Yet the
grain men smile at It complacenty. for the
Omaha market is unharmed. The road has
Just announced a accent transfer allowance
at st, Louis on grain in all directions "go-
ing one better" than the Cotton Belt and
other lines. which apply the allowance only
on grain to certain territory.
The effect will be TO lose for the Illinois
Central to the Wabash and Missouri Pa
citlc, large part Of its grain business out
of Omaha. The grain shippers, it is said.
In order to get an allowance both at Omaha
and st. Louis. win ship by some other road
TO st. Louis and transfer to the Illinois
Central at that point. 4-Sse-,' -,''
., The Illinois Central probably acted as 1t
did In order to escape investigation at the
hands of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, for the st. Louis grain men have just
filed complaint against the Burlington,
Rock Island and Missouri Pacific roads for
making the elevation allowance at Omaha
and not at st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
SAN GABRIEL RUNS ASHORE
steamer that Left San Pedro in BaI-
last Strikes Rocks in
Fog,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. g. - The
steamer San Gabriel, which sailed from San
Pedro day before yesterday for Umpqua in
ballast, ran ashore one mile north of Point
Reyes this morning during heavy fog.
1t is believed that the vessel will be total
loss. San Gabriel carries a crew of fifteen
men. The San Gabriel is in command of
Captain Green who preceded Captain
Doran of the III fated Columbia.
Word has been received by the weather
bureau stating that a schooner is standing
by the stranded vessel. A tug has left
here for the scene OF the wreck. The Point
Reyes life saving crew has reached the
San Gabriel and il is stated there is no
danger OF loss of life.
The San Gabriel is a wooden screw
steamer Of 4S4 tons, built in 1903 by the
United Engineering works Of San Fran
cisco. Its owners are Kerchoff Gunner
Mil and Lumber company and it's dimin-
s!ons are: Length 15S feet, breadth S3 feet
inches, depth IL feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
MARRIAGE IN SIGN LANGUAGE
John Moore and Dina WaybriEht
VIII Take vows on Their
Fingers.

John Moore and Dina Waybright are
mutes and they will be married in the
sign language by Judge Leslie on octo-
ber I.
MIR. Moore called at the county judges
office Monday afternoon and made ar
rangements for the unusual rites He
said a large crowd would be present and
he wanted all the details attended to in
advance. As he is very busy just at
present, he requested License Clerk Furay
20 call up the bride and notify her of the
date OF the ceremony. The marriage lines
will be read through an interpreter, whom
Moore said he would provide. Moore
secured the license several days ago and
has already saved up money enough TO
pay the marriage fee, so he feels certain
nothing can come up to prevent the we'd
ding He is employed at locaT res
tauraDt.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
NEW MOVE IN CONGO GAME
King Leopold Transfers Important
Territory TO n joint stock
Company.

BRUSSELS, Sept. Skiing Leopold made
another momentous move on the Congo
question today by turning over the DO
main of the Crown" to the Congo inde-
pendent state to joint company in which
he is alleged to be interested. This is the
most important section OF the Congo, ten
times larger than Belgium, and was to
have reverted to Belgium with annexation.
It's transfer deprives Belgium of the most
profitable part OF the independent state.
The decree announcing the transfer, which
appears in the Official Bulletin today,
caused a sensation, it being generally ac-
cepted as endangering the success of the
commission appoihts," recently by King
Leopold to negotiate treaty annexing
the Congo independent state to Belgium
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
DERMAToLoGIsTs IN NEW YORK
DIR. Rixey Welcomes international
Congress- in Name of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The sixth inter-
national dermatologcal congress opene 1
here today with ESQ members from all
over the world in attendance.
Surgeon General Rixey of the navy in
an address Of welcome said he had been
requested by President Roosevelt to greet
the members in his name and to e3pe-
cially welcome the foreign delegates. HIT
said the president had done a great deal
TO secure improvements OF the medical
departments of the government and the
government hospitals, and the government
now was engaged more than ever in med
ical research. - .-g--isl g' .FG. srt
DR.. Rixey said: ''1t may never be
known how much President Roosevelt has
done for the medical profession. In the
history of presidents no one has been
more interested in medical progress"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
GRAND ARMY IN SARATOGA
Fifty Thousand Veterans and other
Visitors Reach Encamp-
ment City,

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. s.-The arrival
OF hundreds of civil war veterans here to-
day for the forty-hrst annual encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army of the Republic
point TO the greatest crowd ever assembled
in Saratoga. BY night $4,000 strangers will
be here, OF which 1900 will be veterans.
Governor Hughes will arrive tomorrow and
welcome the veterans at a big campfire.
Indications point to the presence OF over
10000 veterans in the parade on Wednes-
day. The business sessions begin Thurs
day. The preliminary contest for election
OF officers is spirited. with Charles G.
Burton Of Nevada, Mo-. slightly in the
lead for commander-in-chief The election
will take place Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
SOME ARTICLES SUPPRESSED
The Hague Takes Action Concerning
Treatment of Subjects of
Neutral Powers.

THE HAGUE, Sept. AN the articles
concerning the treatment of subjects OF
neutral powers in the territory of beliger-
ents to which Germany objected at the
plenary conference last Saturday were sup
pressed today by the committee on land
warfare, after a long and interesting dts
cussion. The delegate OF the grand duchy
of Luxembourg, which, according to the
treaty of London of 1867. Is neutral terri
tory, introduced motion, which was un-
animously adopted. The powers urge their
subjects when they are in the territory of
belligerents to respect the laws regarding
the observance of neutrality.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
SACHINISTS AT ST. LOUIS
international Organization Holds
Preliminary SessiOn--MOve for
shorter Hours.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-The first session Of
the twelfth biennial convention of the In
ternatlonal Association of Machinists was
held this morning in Druid's hall. The con-
vention will continue for about ten days,
during which time many matters of i'm
portance, locally and internationally, will
be discussed
The question of strengthening the fnan-
cial system OF the order, which has mem
bership of more than 100000, and the prob
lens of shorter hours will be among the
foremost. Delegates are present repre-
senting the union machinists of the United
States, Canada and Mexico. Today's ses-
sion was brief, being devoted principally
to the preliminary work of organization,
after which the day was devoted to sight
seeing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
CHANGED MIND ON SUICIDE
Baltimore Man Gave Weapon to OFF,
Ger So He Might Not
he Tempted.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-Lieutenant Thomas
Flannery, on duty in the Central Park ar
senal police station, was startled last night.
when a we'll dressed man walked up to the
desk, placed a loaded revolver on the rail
and said: please take this l am not
feeling just right and am afraid might
kill myself" The man said he was Emil
Rosenthal of Baltimore, that he had lost
his business and that 1t had preyed on
him to such an extent that for time his
mind became a blank.
When he came to his senses he was on
bench in the park. When taken to the
night court Rosenthal promised the mag
istrate that he would not kill himself and
that he wished to go back to Baltimore,
where he had wife and several children.
He was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
SWANSON AND RIEPEN CHOSEN
One Vice Chairman and other Secre-
tary of the Republican County
Committee.

At a meeting of republican candidates
al the county judges office Monday after
noon N. p Swanson was chosen vice chair
man of the county central committee and
c, II. T. Riepen secretary. Both have
indicated their willingness to serve. Mr..
Riepen was in consultation with the can
didates during the latter part OF the meet
ing.
The candidates present expressed great
satisfaction over the selection. Mr. Swan
son is a well-known business man, Mr.
Riepen has a wide acquaintance in Doug
las county and has had considerable eX-
perience in political work. He is a men,
ber of the Modern woodmen of America
and prominent In fraternal society cir
cles.
w. F. Rhoades Of the United States
National bank was mentioned for treas
urer but he declined 20 act, owing 70
press of business Another meeting will
be held, probably Wednesday, to complete
the list of committeeman and select a
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
.LUSlTANIA IS A SWIFT SHIP
Easily Distances Lucania, New En-
Eines Running without
vibration.

NEW YORK Sept. 9.-Dispatches by
wireless telegraph from the steamer Lusi-
tania, one of the giant ships that is ex-
pected to break records in making the
trips between England and the United
States and return, give some details how
the steamer is acting on its first voyage.
One wireless message says:
THE Lusitania travelled at no great pace
at first, but the absence of vibration was
so noticeable that it made the passengers
believe that they were dining in a hotel.
After dinner the pace was increased. The
electric lifts on board the ship were busy
until late hour Saturday night convey
ing people swiftly up and down between
the five decks.
while hundreds were exploring and ad-
miring the comforts of the ship, groups
of Cunard directors, ship experts and ma
val architects gathered in the smoking
room and earnestly discussed the prospects
of the voyage. The Lucania, which left
Liverpool four hours ahead of us, was
overtaken and passed at 4:30 Sunday
morning. She had half an hours start Of
us leaving Queenstown.
Two hours after we left Queenstown the
Lucania was still ahead. At O'Clock
Sunday night 1t was about fifteen to twenty
miles astern of us. A fog caused the Lusi-
tania to slacken down its speed. which
greatly disappointed the passengers. There
were occasional patches Of brightness,
during which the pace was increased"
Another dispatch sent at o'clock Sun
day night reported that the ship was 1sO
miles from Queenstown. The weather was
clearer. 1t was announced, and the vessel
was ploughing ahead at great speed. '"rhe
Lucania Is believed TO be near US" the
dispatch continued, but it's position is
not specified. 1t has not been sighted
since dinner time. The passengers are lin
ing the sides to catch a glimpse of it II
possible. The progress OF the Lusitania
is beautifully smooth"
Later dispatches reported that the Lusi-
tania had passed the Lucania
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
THREE MEN RETURN TO WORK
Western Union Reports that Many
Employees Back, While Postal
Loses One.

The Western Union reports that three
of the strikers went back to work Mon
day. Names could not be obtained. as
the company does not wish TO embarrass
the men. One of the company officials
said any employees who wish to return
20 work, except some OF the most violent
dition.
II Is said that the one man who left
tho strikers and began work for the Postal
Saturday has gone out again. The Postal
Is taking business without the delay
proviso. except in case of Pacific coast
and far eastern points.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
RooSEvELT'S ATTITUDE GIVEN
Congressman LOngwOrth Quoted as
saying President Might he
Candidate.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a special from
Honolulu to the American quotes Con-
gresham Longworth. who has Just sailed
from that port for San Francisco. as say
ing:
President Roosevelt will not become a
candidate for denomination unless the en-
tire country demands IL. He has firmly
made up his mind TO stick TO this course
and only a more widespread demand for
him to accept the nomination will alter
his determination"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
WIFE TARGET FOR HUSBAND
CraEed at Failure to Eject Recon-
ciIiatiOn He shoots at Her
in Crowd.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Failing in an at
tempt to effect a reconciliation with his
wife, with whom he had been separated
Wellington d. Herbert last night fired five
shots into a crowded room where his wife
was seated, slightly wounding her and her
sister Mrs. George w. Nothey. Several
others in the room narrowly escaped being
struck. With one remaining cartridge In
his pistol. Herbert turned the weapon upon
himself and sent a bullet into his left
breast just below the heart. He is not
expected to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10

The report shows that there were only
4,O67 ginneries in operation September l
this year, as compared with 6,62s in 1906.
The product by states for the present year
follows:
Alabama. 1915; Arkansas s.; Florida, "a;
Georgia, 1901; Indian Territory. 3; Louis
lana, 112 Mississippi 1,12s; North Carolina.
43; Oklahoma, 8; South Carolina, 500;
Texas, 1870. Last year Texas had ginned
S2S.5s6 bales before September 1.
The census bureau today issued its first
bulletin on the cotton report for the season
as shown by returns from the ginners,
showing a total of 191. 4l6 bales up to Sep
tember l, compared with l07.551 bales
up to the same period last year. In this
statement round bales are counted as half
bales. The great falling of is attributed
to the lateness of the CROP
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY
Anti-TOxine Found that VIII XIII
Diphtheria Germs Within
Three Minutes.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept announcement
of the discovery Of an anti-toxine that
will kill diphtheria germs I'm living human
organism within three minutes has been
made at the Ohio State university by Prof
Blydle, physiological chemist. as the re-
suit Of an exhaustive technical and intrl-
cate series of tests. The discovery is
accredited TO Theodore Wolfram, a Ger
man chemist, now living in this city. 1t is
applied by infusion and can be admin s.
tered in any quantity to the youngest
patient.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
oKLAHOMA'S DROUTH BROKEN
over Inch of Rain Falls over Terri
tory and Crops and Seeding
Are aenented.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept s.-The long
drought in this section was broken last
night by 1.07 inches OF rain. The rain was
general over Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, 20 inches having fallen at Weather
ford, LIS inches at Holdsnvine /. T., and
IS inches at Chandler Cotton and faIl
seeding will be greatly benefited
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
FAIRBANKS REACHES PUEBLO
Addresses Large Crowd at Mineral
Palace Park and Attends
banquet.

PUEBLO, Colo, Sept s.--Vice President
Fairbanks arrived in this city from the
west on delayed train at il:SO today and
was escorted TO Mineral Palace park
where he made an address and where he
met Senator Tillman. After the address
a banquet was given in his honor at the
Grand hotel. 400 leading citizens of Pueblo
sitting at the table with their distinguished
Ruest
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-10
FIRE RECORD.
Three Burned in HoteI.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Sept. s.-Fire early
this morning destroyed the hotel at Cleve-
land Springs, n. c. Miss Smith Of Ellboro
n. c., and two unidentified negroes en-
ployed in the hotel wrere burned to death
The loss Is about s25. 600 with $4,000 insur-
ance. Little was saved by the guests. The
hre was originated by stroke OF light
ming.