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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
BOOST FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
Conventions Held i'm Cleveland to Urge
Grants TO Mail SteRmers---COn-
gressman Pollard Speaks.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22-United States
senators. congressman, high government
officials and representatives. of many busi-
ness interests gathered here today in the
interest of a ship subsidy. The attendance
and enthusiasm SHOWN by the delegates
from various parts Of the country indicated
that the general public wss taking q
greater interest in the subject of the mer-
chant marine and a subsidy for sea going
craft.
The convention was in a degree the be-
ginning of a campaign Of education, but
the efforts OF the league will be directed
against congress this winter in the interest
of the United States mail subsidy for
ocean steamers. This, the supporters OF
the subsidy believe. will result in a subsidy
for general shipping interests and build
up an American feet of sailing vessels. It
is estimated that the government will have
to appropriate about sTOo.oo00Oo TO place
the merchant marine in position success
fully to compete with the merchant marine
of other nations where subsidy exists.
The DAYS coz sesiee 4vsas- concluded with
a banquet this evening which was a gen
eral love feast over the success of the
league in its work so far. The star attrac-
tions at the banquet were Senator ]. B.
Foraker of Ohio and Senator J. H Gal
linger of New Hampshire.
At the afternoon session ]. G. Butler, jr,
a Youngstown. o., iron manufacturer. in
troduced Congressman Pollard of Nebraska
Mr. Pollard touched upon the interest the
farmers and people of the middle west
might have in ship subsidy and the benefits
they would derive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
BERLIN CHILDREN STARVING
Great Suffering Among Pupils of Pri-
mary schools Owing TO Indus
trial Inactivity.

BERLIN. Dec 22-The municipality Is
face 20 face with a serious problem in
connection with the supply of foods to
thousands Of virtually starving children
attending the primary schools in Berlin
whose numbers have been greatly aug
mented this year in consequence of the
industrial inactivity. HitherNo the Chill
dren's Canteen society has been able TO
cope with the task in a fairly satisfac-
tory way by means OF subscriptions from
private sources, but the calls on its funds
are this year so great that IL will be uh-
able to supply many of the children. In
the first week Of December. according to
official statistics. from 245 out Of zs5
primary schools no fewer than 11,9i7 chill
dren attended school in most cases with
out breakfast and in all cases without
the prospect of obtaining a midday meal
at home. Of these 4.49S receive a simple
daily meal from the fourteen canteens
belonging to the above mentioned society;
the other 7,444 are totally unprovided
for.
The question of the city's responsible
ity for the children has now been raised
by the socialists in the municipal cou1-
ell, who propose that the council should
in the future undertake the task. The
society will be able this winter to dis
pose of the sum of $S,421.50, and this
will all be taken up by the provision Of
a meal day to the 4,49s children al
ready on its books. Altogether for the
feeding of the 1900 starving little ones
during the winter S37.5OO Will be neces-
sary, and the council is 20 be asked to
vote $4,000 to make up the. amount re-
quired and place IL at the disposition of
the society for administration. This
course is suggested in order to obviate
the loss Of civic rights entailed by the
children's parents should their offspring
be directly fed by the authorities.
Parents who do not send their children
TO school are fined unless they can give
medical authority for keeping them
home Therefore poor parents send their
children to school, even though foodless
and miserably clad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
MANY NOMINATIONS WAITING
Senate Acts UDOR but Few Appoint
ments Before Taking Holiday
Recess.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The senate ad-
journed for the holidays with a number
OF executive appointments unconfirmed
The president has sent to the senate prac-
tically all of his appointments made during
the summer recess OF congress, and the
larger part of these have been acted upon
by the proper committees and confirmed
In executive session by the senate. These
included postmasters. consular appoint
ments. land Office appointments, certain
judicial nominations and n list OF over
Loo promotions in the army and navy
OF the nominations reported favorably
by committees TO the senate for conhrma-
ton hut one -remains to. he acted upon.
that of John G. Capers to be commits
sloner of internal revenue. An attempt
was made to secure the confirmation OF
Capers few days ago, but objection was
made, and II went over until after the
holidays. No definite charges against him
have been made. but the nomination was
simply passed over at the suggestion of
one senator who had conferred with others
before he took the action.
The nomination of Silas II. Reed of Okla
homa to be judge of the district court of
Alaska. in the place Of Judge Wickersham
recently resigned is also held up in the
Judiciary committee. 1t is understood that
there will be some protests from ALASKA
against his appointment.
There are also some nominations still
pending in the finance committee. Senator
Clay has held up the confirmation of one
or two Georgia postmasterships where men
are to succeed women.
The committee on territories has refused
a favorable report for the present nomina-
tion of Governor Curry to be governor
of New Mexico. but has seen no reason for
holding up the appointment of David ].
Leahy 70 be United States attorney for
that territory
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
CUMMINS SPEAKS IN BROOKLYN
East is set Risht ON Attitude of west
Toward BiR Corpora
tfona.

NEW YORK. Dee. Ex-Governor Albert
b. Cummins Of Iowa the principal speaker
at the annual dinner OF the New England
society in BROOKLYN last night declared that
the American fleet now steaming to the
Pacific coast would be welcomed by all
the great nations OF the world before It
again anchored in New York harbor.
Governor Cummins. speaking Of the atti-
tude Of legislatures towards corporations,
said:
There Is a belief prevalent in some
places that the people Of the country. and
especially the people OF the west, have gone
mad in a crusade against railway invest
ment II is not 80. On the contrary, there
is not a shadow Of rancor or hostility in
the course they have taken.
''The tendency toward monopoly. or sub
stantial monopoly. is as swift as II is
natural. Within the limits consistent with
effective composition great corporations
should be encouraged. not denounced; but
the moment that one OF them grows strong
enough to dominate the business in which
it is engaged and to exclude all rivals It
becomes as dangerous as the spirit OF
anarchy
There are few men who have fallen
into this unfortunate habit Of denouncing
the master spirits. who have accumulated
fortunes, but they have no constituency.
The man who wins IN the struggle for
supremacy II he wins fairly. is entitled
to the fruits of his victory. no matter what
may be the field Of his endeavors and
while he may excite envy he will always
extort admiration.e These are a few men
who see in every advocate Of change and
progress demagogue. but they do not
4 \
be drowned in the current of sober thought
and noble patriotism"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
SIOUX FALLS MEN ARE BUSY
fRsurEent Republicans Prepare TO
Give Battle TO Senator
kittredEe.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Dec. 22-(specialJ
AT a meeting held in this city by insllrg-
ent republicans from Sioux Falls and points
throughout Minnehaha county preliminary
arrangements were made for carrying on
the political campaign in this county next
year
AS this is the home county of United
States Senator Kittredge. the leader of
the stalwart faction. who is a candidate
for reelection. unusual interest attaches
to the campaign in this county between
the two factions Of republicans.
At the meeting of insurgent republicans
the work OF selecting a chairman OF the
republican county committee was first
taken up Candidates for the place were
II. NJ Jones, J. w. Cone, T. w Dwight.
Gilbert Thorson and J. T. Medin. H. Nj.
Jones. who is a prominent Sioux Falls
business man. was elected to the office of
chairman on the first ballot. and therefore
will direct the campaign In this county
next year in behalf of the insurgent re-
publicans.
The following were elected members Of
the executive committee: C. F. Bowles,
Dell Rapids; C. A. Berg, Cotton; A. E.
Stephenson. Edison; l. c. Klngsbury, Hart
ford; T. w. Dwight. c. E. Holmes, y. E.
Phillips and ]. w. Gone, Sioux Falls: ]. A.
Scott, Valley Springs; T. e. Bushnell,
Corson.
A resolution was adopted endorsing Coe
l. Crawford. governor of South Dakota
and leader of the insurgent faction, for
election TO the United States senate as the
successor Of Senator Kittredge. and Hans
A. Ustrud for reelection to the office of
state superintendent of public instruction.
~ ha
soon after the commencement Of the new
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
DURANGO BANKS STAY CLOSED
Examiner Says Institutions iR Hands
of Receiver VIII Not he
ReOpened.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 22.-Neither the
Colorado State bank of Durango and its
branch bank at Pagosa Springs, nor the
smelter City State bank, also at Durango.
both OF which closed their doors week
before last. viii be able 10 reorganize and
reopen. according to II NJ Beatty. state
bank commissionery/ y/who returned from
Durango yesterday. after placing the in
stitutions in the hands OF receivers TO
wind up their affairs.
The liabilities OF the Colorado State and
its PagOsa branch are $4,000, which do
not include a capital stock OF $4,000. TIE
assets have a face value OF $4,000 but
are of such character as TO fall very short
Of meeting the indebtedness
The liabilities OF the smelter City State
are $1,000; assets. S72OO; capital stock,
$4,000 The assets are also OF such char
acter as not y meet the Indebtedness OF
the institution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
TAFT CONFERS WITH voRYS
secretary of War and HIn Political
Manager. Discuss Recent
Developments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga conference
was held here today between Secretary Of
War Taft and his campaign manager,
Arthur l. VOrys Of Ohio Beyond the
statement that he reviewed with Mr. Taft
generally what had transpired In the field
OF politics since the secretary's absence
on his trip around the world. Mr.. VOrys
declined 10 talk. He will return to Ohio
tomorrow, but in the meantime he ex-
poets 20 talk over the Taft movement
with political leaders here. Secretary
Taft left Washington az O'Clock this
afternoon over the Baltimore & Ohio road
for Cincinnati. where he goes 10 qualify
as an executor OF the estate OF his mother.
who died recently. The secretary viii re-
turn 20 Washington on tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
APPEALS FROM GOLDFIELD
President Has Taken No Action on
Requests to Allow Federal
Troops TO Remain.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-It was stated
at the White house tonight that tele-
graphic appeals sent by civic bodies. mine
owners and individuals of Goldheld. New
to President Roosevelt urging upon him
the necessity for retaining a portion Of
the federal troops at Goldheld Indefinitely
had been received but that no action had
been decided on
Adjutant General AinswOrth stated to-
night that tie order signed by Secretary
OF War Taft yesterday directed to General
Funston for the withdrawal of the fed
eral troops at Cpldheld on December 80
was forwarded today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
FORMER OMAHA MAN ARRESTED
1h0mas q. Hayes, EmplOye of wash
inEton Bank, is Charged with
EmbeHHIement.

WASHINGTON. d. C. Dec. 22.-Thomas
G. Hayes, receiving teller OF the American
National bank Of this city was today ar
rested on police warrant sworn to by
Robert n. Harper president OF the insti-
tuition, charging the former win the en-
bezzlement Of $500 Of the funds of the
bank Hayes was released upon securing
bond in the amount OF $500 for his an
pearanee In the police court on Monday.
It Is reported that there may be a short
age OF between a.Oo0 and 1900 in the FUNDS
Of the bank, but President Harper saws
that until the accounts are examined by
experts. II viii be impossible 10 determine
the exact amount OF the shortage.
when seen al his apartments toniSht
Hayes protested his innocence. Hayes has
been connected with thS bank for about
three and a half years. having come 10
this city from the west His parents
reside IN Omaha, Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
HanEaTIaa paeI b BIoeaI....

BUDAPEST, Dec. 22.-Dr. Wekerle the
Hungarian premier. and Former Minister
OF Justice Polonyi fought a duel today
with swords, as a result OF an allegation
OF political dishonesty made against the
premier By the eX-minister at a sitting
OF Parliament a few days ago. The meet
ing took place az noon and was a blood.
less one. Neither man was in any way
injured and the two became reconclled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
FIRE RECORD.


PITTSBURG. Dec. 22.-Fire started in
the Schoenberger mine, near Monongahela,
today and is still raging. The mine has
been idle for a month on account OF a
strike. II was at FIRST reported that an
other mine explosion had occurred, but
investigation shows that the fre start ID
from crossed wires. The loss win be
heavy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
SICKNESS PREVENTS REUNION
George HeimrOd and Family VIII Not
Meet Here on Account of
Formers Illness.

George Heimrod. consul 10 Samoa. and
his family were to have held a family
reunion in Omaha Christmas, but Mr..
Heimrod's sickness in New York prevents
carrying out the plans. He ana his daugh-
ter went TO New York on a visit with
his son, George HeimrOd. jr., and he be-
came sick. Miss Heimrod returned 20
Omaha and her mother went 10 New York
pital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
Farmer suffer. from blood Poisonins

BOONE. Ia. Dec. 2--tspeeiai Telegram
Henry jacobson. a farmer living north
west Of the city. is suffering from blood
poisining- He had slight scratch on his
forehead and was working In the stable
when horse siObbered on his hand.
Thoughtlessly jacobson ran 9he hand along
his forehead allowing the Substance 10
enter the scratch. fHghtfm case Of
blood poisoning resulted. Tie man is In
a serious condition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23

JOLIET, Ill. Dec. g2.-Practically the
entire force OF the steel mills here will
have a vacation during holiday week
nearly all departments closing until Jan
uary I. Resumption al that date is
promised Nearly 5000 men viii be sf-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23

The only really gloomy note IN the Do
htieal atmosphere Of Nebraska comes from
Edgar Howard. who vouches for the abso-
lutte truth Of the startling statement that
the Nebraska state democratic committee
is dead broke" Judge Howard admits thar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23
New Allotment of Rooms.

Fifty years ago. ON December Is. the
house OF representatives moved into its
present quarters in the nations capitol
AT that time there was great complaint
over the dampness Of the building ana the
representatives Of the country a half cen
tury ago complained bitterly over the un-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-23

From Washington comes the authenti-
Gated information that Senator Norris
Brown and Senator E J. Burkett would
both like to be included in the big four
who are to constitute the delegates at
large TO Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-27
Los AnreIe. Markets

LOS ANGELES-June 26-Trading in the pro-
duce and fruit markets was of routine order, and
there few important changes in prices OF
conditions The potato market is about steady
for spot goods at yesterdays prices. Dealers are
willing TO sell for less than present spot prices
for delivery in week.
Onions scarce and hard to get in large
quantities at any price. The Coschilla crop OF
bermudas is about cleaned up and until the new
crop from the north is shipped here the scarcity
win continue. The first shipments from there are
The egg market is steady as quoted aud condi-
tions are unchanged. This also is true of but
ter. Cheese is developing weakening tendency,
on account of reports of increased production in
the east
In the fruit market watermelons are attracting
the most attention Shipments are now being
made here In car lots, and there was decline
of clear half cent pound this morning. the
ruling price now being 11sc pound steady
also are cheaper. The new quotation for da-
mond pony crates being $3.50 and for regular
pony crates S1.75@2. Standards commanded
1926 First casaba melons were received and
sold for 81 a crate holding about dozen
Berries unchanged and in large supply.
The supply of peaches larger than yester
day. but not yet up to the demand.
Receipts: Eggs 412 cases. butter 11,517 lbs
cheese 15,6os lbs. potatoes 7s4 sacks.
Eggs-Local ranch, candled, 24c; local ranch
case count, 22c.
Butter-Creamery extras. tT1sc: creamery
Cheese-Northern. fresh. 16c; anchor, large
Isc; anchor young America, 1ec; anchor, hand
eastern s a s5eaass nge ss agss EASTERN tws onshoss
19420c; eastern daisy, lee; Swiss imported
32c; Swiss domestic, 22c; limburger, 13c-
Potatoes (ctl)-New stock, 81 25@2 so; new
early rose, s2@2. Bliss early triumph new
$202. %.
Onions-Imperial bermudas 81 crate, $3.25d
80 sack: silver skins. So; garlic, 1I@12c 10:
chilis, evaporated, 11Q12c; sun dried. 14@15c
ground, 12ihc; Mexican. bulk, 121a @13c.
Beans (per ctl)--Pink No. 1, So; lima No 1
So so: Lady Washington No. 1. So; do small
white No. /. $3.50; black eye, $5.50@650; gar
yapzas S5 50M6; lentils, 1914 1@15c ID.
Poultry tbuying prices, live weight. lb)-Broil
ers. III @2A lbs. 17c; fryers under 8 pounds
stays and old ROSTERS, &c; turkeys, heavy. I7c;
turkeys, light. not wanted; ducks. loc; geese
Selling prices. frozen dressed eastern stock
lb-Hens. 15@17c; young ROSTERS, 191sc; fryers
1Dc: broilers, 26c; turkeys. old toms Pike:
young toms. 23c; hens, 22Ac; geese. 17ci
ducks, 1sc.
Honey Qb)-Comb, water white, lb frames
15@l6c; light amber. 13@14c; extracted water
white, go lb cans, 7@715c; light amber, 60 Ii
cans. 61a @7c.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-27
80 Ynrk stnck ,Iarket

NEW YORK. June 26.-The principal interest
IN todsy's stock market centered in the technical
position Of the market snd the inferences that
~ ght be derived as 10 the origin and character
of The demand which sprang up yesterday % ana
started the upward movement Of prices The
eject was 10 confirm pretty confidently the
supposition Of the professional character OF the
movements The early dealings today showed
:he market in skiilful hands and the appearance
of activity and strength was well maintained
during the period Of profit taking sales. Later
the appearance was not 50 favorable and the
organized support Of prices was not pursued,
presumably because the process OF realizing
profits had been successfully concluded The
result was s disappointment 10 g following that
had looked for prolongatiop OF the movement
Tor the end OF the month. as II was expected
that the reinvestmelt Of profits 10 be disbursed
next month might be the objective In view OF
ibe operators. The quick pronts proved the
greater attraction. in view Of possible eontin-
cencies over the end OF the month. Inc money
market showed DO immediate indication Of
becoming stronger. and the reaction IN foreign
exchanges. which promises 70 put a stop 10 the
outward movement OF gold, went further TO-DAY
This movement was made much OF yesterday =
reliance for avoiding the threatened strsin
on the local money market. Inc Gay STATE
ment OF the subtreaSurE operatlons IN ISct
showed 8 loss by the banks 10 that institution
since last Friday Of SS,Oo0.O0O. which is
credit requirements Of the half year. in view
q the surplus Of less than $4,000, coo helo oy
the hanks last Saturday. The forthcoming sale
on Friday Of S29. .000. 600 Of New YORK city
4 per cent bonds came in for renewed consldera-
lion today. The encoura ging effect OF the sue
cess Of Mondays Phiisoelphla bono SAFE on me
prospect Of the success Of the New YORK oner-
ings has passed away to some extent and there
was renewed anxiety over the sentimental eject
on the investment situation Of failure 10
place these bonds. A feature in the money situa-
ton was the further easing Of discount rates
in London and the continued offering In the
exchange market here Of bankers bills OF eX-
change for the purpose OF drawing foreign FUNDS
for lending In this market. This movement Is
much relied on TO ease the situation IN the local
market over the turn OF the half year Beyond
that period account is beginning 10 be taken OF
the effects Of the withdrawal Of government de-
posfts from the national banks to the amount Of
$50 600 600. which is set for July 10.
The closing tone easy, with net losses
more numerous than gains.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value,
sl04S.OO0. United States bonds were unchanged.
New York Stock List
p Hutton & Co.. 400 California street.
members OF the New York stock exchange, fur
nish the following list Of bond and stock sales
yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-27
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE


CHICAGO June 26.-Excessive rains IN the
southwest and lack of moisture in the northwest
had a Strengthening effect today on the iocal
wheat market At the close wheat for Septem-
Der delivery was up 1aQ$c.
Corn was up k@4c. oats were unchanseo ana
provisions were 2A@10c lower
The wheat market opened easier because OF
moderate decline at Liverpool. Reports af addi-
tionaI rains in Kansas brought out an active
demand from commission houses, resulting IN
quick rally. 1t the opinion that the CON
tinued wet weather will delay harvesting. news
from the northwest was also oullsh. IL was
claimed that the crop in North Dakota Is suHer-
ing from lack Of rain. Foreign adVlces were
also favorable to the bulls It being reported
that wheat in France, Germany and Russia mas
been damaged by cold weather. Throughout the
day longs took profits freely. causing several re-
actions Late in the day the market again be-
came stronger on revised estimates on the Kan
sas crop placing the total yield at 4O,OO0,OOo TO
10000, 600. The close was strong at the hlgh
point of the day. September opened shade to
M6Ac lower at 9412 G944sc, sold between 949s
G941ac and o5Ac and closed at 95Ac.
The corn market was firm all day. the strength
being chiefly due to a lack of offerings. The
market closed firm. September opened a shade
higher at 53c. sold between 52& @o21sc and
$3.50 and closed at SO 1sc
Trading in oats quiet and the market was
steady for the greater part of the day. Septen,-
between 365s and BIS @37Ac and closed at
371sc.
Provisions were weak beacuse of liberal re-
ceipts OF live hogs at western packing centers.
At the close September pork was of 21ac, lard
was down 1Oc and ribs were TIC lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High Low. Close