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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD in STORM
Bodies of Man and Woman Are
Found I'm Trees Near
Alexandria.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6-Fully twenty
five persons dead and more than twice that
number seriously injured were results of
yesterdays tornado which swept through
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Less
than half OF those killed were white per-
sons. Among the last bodies found were
those Of a man and a woman in trees at
Alexandria, La
The experience Of being caught by the
tornado in the middle OF the Mississippi
river on stern wheel packet is described
by Louis Knopp, who was aboard the
steamer Betsy Ann.
THE smOkestaek and stage plank were
blown away in jiny." said Mr. Knopp
"and the boat began tossing from side to
side like cradle. I'm a pretty strong
man, but the wind was so terrihc at one
time that It was all I could do to keep
hold on the railing of the boat. At the
same time I was lodging hying tlmbers
and broken glass. The pilot turned the
boats bow toward the bank and managed
to drive its nose into the levee, but by this
time the upper works Of the steamer were
barely able to stand alone"
The women passengers were safely
landed on the levee with the aid OF a
skin
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
OF JAPANESE
Baron Kikucbi TELLS How Trait IL
Formed in Youth of
Islands.

TOXIC. April 6.-(Speciai )-Baron XII
kuchl former japanese minister Of educa.
tion at Toxic, in an interesting lecture
made many interesting statements OF the
manner in which boys and girls OF Japan
are trained IN patriousm-how It is In
grained in their hearts so that 1t has be-
come part Of their life.
They are taught the fundamental charac-
ter OF the empire-the relation between the
imperial house and the people. II was the
pride OF the people Of japan that their
emperors were all OF one dynasty. and
that their country had never been con-
quered by foreign foe. The emperors had
always regarded the sorrows and sufferinss
Of the people as their own, and 1t was a
saying among the Japanese that the en-
perors have suffered before the people and
rejoiced after the people"
Baron Kikuchi gave two instances to
show the feeling which animated the
samurai in feudal times, when the princi-
pal virtues Of the fighting race consisted
OF loyalty to the lord and devotion and
self-sacrihce in his service. One lord was
insulted by the master of the ceremonies
in such a way that the former tried to
kill the latter on the spot, and falling in
this, had to pay the penalty by dying by
his own hand. Forty-seven Of the retain
ers swore to avenge the wrong Of their
lord. They bound themselves to secrecy
and after much self-sacrihc killed the mas
ter Of the ceremonies and presented them
selves at the tomb OF their lord. They then
got their reward-an honorable death by
hari-kari. Their tombs in one Of the
suburbs OF Toxic, were visited by num-
bers of people, and the burning incense and
flowers placed on them proved that the
spirit of Samurai still existed The second
story was that of a young lady acting as
governess to a young lord, whose uncle
tried to make way with him in order to put
a son in his place. The wife Of minister
made a present of a cake to the young
lord but the little son of the governess, 8
or 10 years old, attending to the instruc-
tions of his mother, rushed forward seized
the cake and ate 1t. The wife Of the min
ister fearful that the poison would be
discovered in the cake killed the govern
ess' son before the mothers eyes. The
mother showed not one tear, knowing that
the death Of her son had saved the young
lord. The minister's wife was deceived
by this unnatural fortitude, and thinking
that the young lord was impersonating
her child revealed the plot. The evil
schemes Of the uncle were thus frustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
SVEN HEDIN IN THIBET
Swedish Explorer Tells of UnIVhOwn
Plateau Through which Many
Rivers Flow.

CALCUTTA, April 6. - Especially - Sven
Hedin, the Swedish explorer, has succeeded
in getting through a report, in which he
says. under a Shigatse date line:
"The country between Ngangts-tso and
the Brahmaputra is one Of the most inter
esting portions of Thibet. The plateau
stretching to the south, hitherto unknown
is one of the highest on the earth. The
watershed between the Ngangtse-tso and
the Brahmaputra is situated further north
than has been believed, and the country
consists Of the most complicated labyrinth
OF ranges and ramihcations of rivers. Big
rivers flow from this district TO the
Brahmaputra, Al shigatse there are great
villages, with temples and gardens low
down on the north side oe the river"
From Stanagbo the explorer Travelled by
boat The river was fun Of floating ice
and there was constant stream Of boats
with pilgrims on their way to the festival
at Tashi Tempo. DR.. Sven Hedin met with
very hearty welcome. The Tashi Lama
who was there overwhelmed him with
kindness, giving him presents OF caravans
and provisions and allowing him to sketch
and photograph everywhere. He describes
the Tashl Lama as a most wonderful and
sympathetic man.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER
No Decision I'm the Hartman Case
is Expected for some
Time.

WASHINGTON, April s-Chairman
Knapp OF the Interstate Commerce COM
mission said today that the commission
would be in no hurry about rendering a
decision In the Hartman cases. the argu-
ments in which were concluded yesterday
He said that the record was very volumi-
nous and the matters involved OF great i'm
portanoe. The commission therefore would
proceed deliberately.
When the decision OF the commission
finally is reached it win be announced 70
the public. but the indications are that Il
win be some ums before any definite action
q taiEen
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Won STERNBERG GOES HOME
German Ambassador VIII visit
FAtheFIHnd and VIII Talk
TariR Treaty.

WASHINGTON, April 6-Baron Won
sternberg, the German ambassador, called
at the State department today TO say
good bye TO the ofhcials before departing
on a short visit TO his ancestral estate IN
saxony. He expects 10 sail with the
baroness April 8.
Negotat tions for a new agreement 10 con-
tinue in force the present rates for duty
on American imports into Germany have
proceeded so far to warrant the state
ment that the finishing touches can be
added in Berlin, probably during the am
bassadors stay there, and certainly, before
the expiration in June OF the existing Ger
man decree on that subject
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
CHICAGO BANKERS ON TRIAL
@. $. barrow Says Bank of America
Was Wrecked in Ten
Days.

CHICAGO, April BIN the trial Of
former Judge Abner Smith and other ofi-
cials Of the defunct Bank Of America In
the criminal court Clarence s. Darrow,
who was a stockholder and depOsitor. testi-
fed today that the bank was looted by
+. e. Creelman and Abner Smith within
ten days from the date on which 1t opened
for business.
Mr.. Darrow also testified to having
warned Jerome V. Pierce against Smith
and Creelman and OF his having demanded
that smith be forced out OF the bank. He
also stated that he had told Smith per-
sonally 20 get out" and that Smith had
refused to do 30.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
LAKE FISHING BOAT LOST
Two Members of Crew Co Down
with the Vessel Near
Toledo

TOLEDO, o., April "a report reached
the police today to the effect that two men
had been drowned In the bay through the
capsizing Of a fishing boat The night
watchman at the Casino resort reported
seeing a skin in which two men were busy
pulling nets, overturn and disappear. No
trace Of men or boat o1uld be found. A
heavy SEA was running on ths bay today
Managers Of hsh companies ars unaIis e
throw any Light On the report
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
BRITAIN WANTS NEW POWDER
Force without Flash NOF smoke f.
Desired for Army and
Navy.

BERNIE April S-(special)-n fs stated
that the British government is in treaty for
the purchase Of a smokeless powder which
is also hashless. invented by a Swiss chem
ist and successfully tested.
To the military and naval service the i'm
portanee OF such an explosive viii strongly
appeal. as the use OF an explosive that
gives no viEibls fash means impossibiity OF
Location Of guns and ships during action.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
FATAL STORM IN ALABAMA
Five whites and Two Negroes Kmsd
by Tornado Near

LITVERNE, Ala, April a-seven persons
i've white and two colored, were killed by
the tornado, which passed through this
county yesterday. The dead:
JAMES KNOWLES ana his son.
HUGH FARRER and his two children.
TWO NBGROES.
Mrs. Barrer was seriously hurt Several
persons In various localities were hur1
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07

ROME. April alt was announced today
mat the seventh cardinal to be created
~ the oonsistory 10 be held April Is viii
BurEos. spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
sunday, April 7, 1907.
TIE WnATHER

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Fair
Sunday and Monday.
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Showers Sun
day Monday fair
I,ar,r,n ro ~ n nr,nh, --n.tnrEa...
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
LEaIsLATrvE,
DOMESTIC,

Session of Nebraska legislature fnall
adjourns after noon. I, Page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
Puerto CorteE Captured.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 6-Puerto
Cortez, on the north coast of Honduras, has
been occupied by Nicaraguan troops, ac-
cording TO reliable advices received here.
With the exception of the seaport OF Am
apala, where President Bonilla is sur
rounded by his enemes, the revolut.onists OF
Honduras, In connection with the forces of
Nicaragua, are IN possession Of practically
all Honduran territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-07
HOhEH BEOTION.

In the Home Section Of this number will
be found Buster Brown; the Busy Bees
own Page; Carpenters Interview with an
ENiled Queen; Why Roumanian Peasants
Are in Revolt; Some Novelties in Women's
Coats; Woman IN Various Aspects; Fash
ionable Portrait Painting; New York ana
the Woman's Institutes; Bill Bunk
Six Pages
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
POLICE OFFICER
UNDER ARREST
NORRIS MIXED UP IN SHOOT
ING SCRAPE
Lena Garter Held with PatroIman
Until Assault on C. E. Wilson
Is Explained to Chiefs
Satisfaction

Patrolman c. E. Norris of the Los
Angeles police force was arrested yes
terday by order of Acting Chief Flam-
mer and put in Jail on suspicion of be-
ing implicated in the shooting of c. E.
Wilson at 523 West Sixth street early
Monday morning. The police had Lena
Carter in custody on the charge of
shooting Wilson, but it was learned
later that Norris had something to do
with it. Miss Carter is still held at the
Jail pending investigation. Captain
Flammer says that Norris will be sus
pended at least, and that he will be
lucky If nothing more serious happens
to him.
The facts seem to indicate that the
shot which pierced Wilson's shoulder
and lung was fired either by Lena Car
ter or by Norris. The question has been
to decide which one of the two did it.
The actions of the patrolman after the
shooting led Captain Flammer to sus-
pect that the shooting was done by
Norris, but later developments weak
ened this theory.
The gun from which the shot was
fired belonged to Norris. Norris says
that he was with the people at the time
the fighting began and tried to stop it.
He says that while he was leaning
over, trying to pull Wilson from Grace
Rhyme, Lena Carter pulled the gun
from his pocket and shot Wilson. The
police are inclined to believe this state
ment, since Lena Carter says she fired
the shot.
Norris acted very queerly after the
shooting. When Patrolman Holden
came to the place and arrested the
four people Norris went to his room
across the street and removed all his
belongings to some unknown place;
then he disappeared. Acting Chief
Flammer sent out a general order to
every officer in the city to arrest Nor
ris on sight. Even though the whole
force was looking for him Norris could
not be found and was not seen until
he walked into the station yesterday
forenoon.
He was Immediately arrested and
taken to the chiefs office, where he
was questioned at length. Then he
was locked up in the city Jail pending
further Investigations.
Lena Carter is in the Jail awaiting
developments. She is very peni-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
tent and is willing to take all the blame

tent and is willing to take all the blame
upon herself.
Wilson was removed to the county
hospital at noon yesterday. He is in
very bad condition and it is not known
whether he will recover.
The police officers and detectives
who are working on the case are un-
willing to say anything about the af-
fair. They say they have no definite
facts which they will give out and are
very reticent when asked what will be
done with Norris or Miss Carter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
MAYOR PROCLAIMS
FRIDAY, JUNE ID,
AS FLAG DAY

@ Mayor Harper yesterday obtain
@ ed the sanction of the city cOun-
o ell to prOclaiming june ID flag
@ day, when all persons are asked
o. to display the American emblems
@ of patriotism.
@ The proclamation is as follows;
o Friday, June ID, il the birthday
@ of our flag.
@ One hundred and thirty years
@ ago-June ID, 1777-cOngress en-
@ acted; ''That the flag of the thir-
@ teen United States be thirteen
o stripes, alternate red and white;
@ that the union be thirteen stars,
@ white in blue field, representing
@ new constellation" The NUM-
@ Der of stars have been increased
@ by the admission of new states
@ and twenty stars or sovereign
@ states have been added to the
o union since 1918, making forty
@ five in all.
o Our flag is the symbol of
@ mighty nation. Wherever it has
O. been thrown to the breeze it has
@ carried liberty.
% InrOutsnOut the idHu Oh HNh-
o day American citizens will join
O. In the public recognition of the
@ birthday of the emblem of our
@ nationality. There will be exer-
@ cises in the public schools The
o story of the flag will be taught
O what it represents and our young
@ people will pledge their fealty and
o. LOYALTY to 1T,
@ BY this proclamation order
@ the flag displayed on all munich
o. pal buildings from sunrise to sun
@ set, and earnestly invite all fellow
@ citizens to celebrate the day by
O displaying the flag on private
o buildings.
Q Let everybody, men and women,
@ young and old, participate in this
o. celebration and do what they can
o to increase the patriotism of
o American people.
o A. C. HARPER,
O. Mayor.
> O O. @ 10000 100000 @ 9
Homeless children received and place
In houses for adoption. Apply Rev.
" Rire Sl1uerintendent Children'S HON
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
DETECTIVES ARE
WORKING HARD
LONG LIST OF BURGLARIES
REPORTED
In Addition to Robbing Offices In the
Byrne Building, Thieves Also
Loot Desks Across from
Police Station

! The detectives have their hands full
working on the burglaries which have
occurred since Sunday morning in Los
| Angeles.
| Yesterday 1t was discovered that the
Byrne building on the corner of Third
and Broadway was the scene of some
very daring robberies sometime be-
tween Sunday afternoon and Monday
morning.
It was reported by the manager of
the building that four offices had been
burglarized. The safes in the offices of
the Vail-Gates Land company room
$780, Kurtz- Mains company room 224,
and the Huntington Beach company
had been tampered with. The combina-
tions and dials were broken off, but the
insides of the safes were untouched.
F. S. Hughes whose office is in room
400, lost $50 in gold from his desk In
addition to this some small change and
watch were taken.
The thieves left without making any
noise that would alarm people in the
building Detectives think. that the
deed was the work of the gang which
looted offices in the Tajo building on
Sunday afternoon.
The burglars obtained $50 from the
Office of Oscar Trippet, an attorney
with offices in the Tajo building. His
stenographer, Miss Alice Ramsey, lost
$50 from her desk in the room and Mr..
Trippet lost $40.
From Trippets office it is supposed
that the burglars went to the offices of
Variel and Hammond, Schwietzer &
Hutton and of the G. A. Moore Realty
company The total value of things
taken is not thought to be over $120
The thieves did not seem to be
alarmed by the close proximity of the
police station while they were working
in the Tajo building, which is situated
on the northwest corner of First and
Broadway, just across the street from
the police station.
Now, which is the cneaper the bride
or the groom?
Came the answer in accents bold:
"The bride, cause she's always given
away,
While the groom is generally sold!"
Bohemian
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11

Homeless children received and placed
In houses for adoption. Apply Rev. o.
" Rice Superintendent Children's Home
society, 1874 Bradbury building. Los An
Reles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11

Everything you want you will find in
the CLASSIFIED page One cent a word.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
Aeal estate for Sale.
For Subdivision
500 Acres

Of good land. gently rolling; lies nice
for subdivision; easy access to two
cities by trolley line through centre;
ever two miles trolley front; can B
bought now at q very low figure. and
when cut up in small tracts and acre
lots can y sold readily at fancy
price; nothing .in this section to com
pare with It. The first to G 1t Will B
the buyer.
6OChADA4 co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
I'M ALBEMARLE COUNTY,

IN FLDLiVIAINLE SOOINI
Very near the Roosevelts' home. is
100 acres of fine grass land. 40 acres
rich bottom land, good 6-room dwell
Ing, large barn and other buildings;
q good grist-mill. plenty water. fine
fishing; store with r. o. on the place
very cheap place at $4,000: crops,
stock and fixtures can 3 had IL desired.
HOCKADAY e. co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
HERE IS A SNAP
$500

will buy two good Brick Dwellings.
centrally located and in nice order.
renting for ss4a per annum. This will
make an excellent investment.
SUTTON & co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT TO RETIRE
FROM CABINET.

will Cable Ressgnstion from M.niIa
Sometime During the Month Of De-
tobsr--s After Visit to the Philippines
He Will Go to Germany and Russia
on His eiehs-Tro.ting Tezr.
Columbus, o., Aug. 20.-Imme-
diately after opening the Philippine
parliament in October Hon. W. II.
Taft will resign the Secretaryship Of
War and his formal resignation viii
come by cable-if Ii IL not already
In the Presidents hands-to take
effect at that time.
Leaving the Philippines he will
make his trip through Russia and
Germany, meeting the Gar and the
Kaiser, merely as an American citi-
zen and In no official capacity. When
he lands on United States soil after
practically completing his circuit Of
the globe he will enter actively into
the campaign for Republican nomi-
nation for President. This Is the
Secretary's program as it became
definitely known TO Ohioans last
night and 1t is not likely to be sub
ject to any change.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
STATE NEWS.

The annual farmers' institute oil
Dupiin County il being held In
warsaw today.
The wife Of DR.. II. A. MeSwsin,
q prominent citizen Of Cumberland
County, died Ia Fayetteville Thurs
day while she was being taken to
the hospital.
Henry Broadway, aged sixty
years, . farmer Of Davidson County,
was stricken with heart failure while
IN melon patch ut his home Satur-
day, and died from the effects of the
stroke. He was q Confederate vet
eran and leaves 9 large family of
grown children.
John Rucker, the negro who was
convicted Of rape on the person of
his six-year-old stepdaughter, and
who recently confessed the crime,
was hanged ct Asheville Tuesday
afternoon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
NEGRO FILLED WITH BUcKSHoT.

While He Played An Accordion An Un-
known Misereant Shot Him Dead.
Special to Charlotte Obserer.
ecotland Neck, Aug. lived
nesday night there was a foul MUIR
der at the home Of Mr.. Mama
White, about six miles from Scot
land Neck. A colored man named
Ellis Merritt was shot and instantly
killed while. minding tobacco barn.
He was left alone about IL o'clock,
and soon after he was left shot was
heard but little attention was paid
to it.
The next morning the man was
found dead and stiff. He was play.
ing an ACCORDION when shot, and
when turned over his fingers still
clasped the keys of the instrument.
By reason of some circumstances
there was q little suspicion against a
colored boy named Hardy. He was
arrested and hearing was had, but
in the absence of evidence he was
released.
La was rumOred that some one
yesterday received letter from the
dead man 8 aunt near Enfield, tell
ing him to come at once and let no
one know Of his coming. He came
to this community from Enfield
about six months ago. Further than
the letter there is no clue to the
perpetrator Of the deed, for the MUIR
dered man is said to have been on
good terms with everybody in the
community who knew him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22

Combined School and Farmers Rail-,
and Basket Picnic at Cary, Aug. 81.
At Cary, on August 31st inst,
there will be great meeting Of the
people in a combined school and
farmers rally and basket picnic.
Addresses will be delivered by
Prof. ]. B. Carlyle, Hon. G. G..
Moore, Mrs. Walter Grimes ("Aunt
Mary"), Prof E. L. Middleton and
others.
You are earnestly requested to be
present, bring your family, invite
your friends, and bring full basket.
Prepare for this-take a day off, aud
let every man, woman and child in
the township and others who receive
this invitation, come and have q
good and profitable day.
Respectfully,
Miss Mollie Holloway, Mrs. A. R.
Holloway, 8. Holleman, 8. Will
der, T. Ivey, Copmittee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
7. 3. COLLINS INSANE, PLACED IN
JAIL.
Had Attempted to Shoot His Neigh
bors--arrested with Difficulty.

Had Attempted to Shoot His Neigh.
Arrested With Difficulty.
Deputy Sheriff T. I'll. Walls, OF
Apex, brought T. B. Collins, an aged
white man who lives six miles from
Apex, to Raleigh Saturday after
noon and placed him In Jail until ar.
rsngements can be made for placing
the man in the State Hospital.
Collins has been losing his mind
for several years, and Friday he
struck Mr.. l.. E. McNeIlI, a neigh.
Dor, over the head with . stick, In.
dieting severe scalp wound. He
had also threatened to shoot some
of his neighbors, and the commu-
nifty had become frightened on &C
count of him.
When Deputy Sheriff Walls at
tempted to rescue Collins, he was
met with formidable resistance.
Collins tried to kill the deputy and
be was arrested only after three men
mad come to the rescue.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22

The September numDer Of Trans.
atlantic Tales, the second issue since
the price was reduced from 25c. to
15c., shows no falling off In either
the number of pages or in the quail
ity of the contents, the complete
novelette, by the late Andre Theu-
riet being of particular excellence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
Who's the Meanest Man -?

We said the man who ordered a
paper on credit and then left it dead
in the postoffice was the meanest
man, but John Black goes us one
better. He says the man who cleans
off the lot in the cemetery and
throws the trash on another mans
lot is the meanest. man and should
not be buried there. We yield the
palm to Bro. Black.-Raeford Facts
and Figures.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
Up to Him.

"If you marry me you shall have
everything you DESIRE"
"Everything ?"
"Everything."
Cali right, I'll marry you; but
remember the first thing you must
give me Ia what my heart Is set on"
"And what is that, my darling ?"
ga divorce and alimony."-Hous-
on Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22

Every Man Should Take . Newspaper.
One of the wonders Of the age is,
that some men will deny their fami-
lies of the pleasure and profit of a
newspaper when good papers Of all
kinds are within the reach of all.
Such men are objects Of pity
Shelby Aurora.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-22
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Seaboard desires to announce
that on after this date all mileage books
issued by them of interchangeable
form will be good for passage over the
lines Of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railway Co., and Norfolk and
Southern Railway 20. and that Inter-
changeable Mileage Books issued by
these lines will be honored for passage
over the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
G.. 81. GATTIs,