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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
MCORMIcKs IN The JUNGLE
Grandson of Joe MedilI and Daughter
of Mark Hanna to DO Settle
ment Work.

CHICAGO. oct. A.-The Record-H Herald
tomorrow will say: Weary Of the monot-
ony Of life in mansion on the Lake Shore
drive and IN a palstial summer home IN
Lake Forest Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Medin
Mccormick are about to take up their resi-
dence in the University Of Chicago settlo-
ment 1850 Gross avenue. Mrs. Mccormick.
who was Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of
the late Senator Hanna, u said to be en-
thuiastic over ideas OF helping the working
classes. Mr.. Mccormick believes the en-
vironment in which he has lived has had
tendency TO narrow his vision Of the
world, and that the Jungle and it's sur
roundlngs offer him better field for OBJ
seryation of the struggle for existence.
The rules Of the settlement require each
resident to engage I'm some useful work. so
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick will have their
share to do. Mr.. McCormlck's friends deny
that he has socialstic leanings. Mrs Nc
Cormck as one of the heirs Of Mark
Hanna. inherits several millions. They ex-
pect to take UP their new residence in the
settlement this week"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
BUTLER SAYS LAW is STRICT
President of Columbia TniveFsity
Comments ON sherman ANTI
Trust Law.

CHICAGO. Oct. 22--That the Sherman
anti-trust law commits the nation to
policy which is too extreme and that the
time may have come when tire act should
be amended in way TO relieve some of the
limitation upon business activity which this
act imposes, was suggested by President
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia uni
versity in an address welcoming the dele
gates TO the conference on trusts and COM
binations today. He said that the purpose
of such an amendment would not be SO
much to relieve the corporations as the
people themselves He suggested that it
might thus be possible for the people to
secure for themselves sthe benefits which
come from cooperative activity. as mani
Tested in corporations y x by &sreements
between corporations 7seitiTout in any way
lessening the protection which all desire
against the evils which have followed
upon the creation of great corporations and
upon agreements between them In re-
straint of trade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
MAYOR with CITY ENGINEER
VetOes Contract for lizard street Sewer
Because Mr. ROsewnter Dis
approves Terms.

Mayor Dahiman announced at / p. m.
that he would veto the resolution providing
for contract with James Jersen for con-
structing the lizard street sewer outlet
In speaking of the matter Mayor Dahl
man said:
Il take this action for the reason that
the city engineer has passed his opinion
on the subject and does not approve the
contract In a letter to ne today he
offers to pay the cost Of readvertising for
bids II he cannot save the city 5000 by
so doing. He says that this is equal to his
salary for three years. 1t is also equal
TO my salary for the same time, and If
there Is any chance to save money for
the city I'm going to do all / can to save
it,"
The letter mentioned by the mayor is as
follows.
After perusing the statements submitted
by Mr.. Jensen, who seeks to secure the
award for the lizard street sewer contract
/ am more than ever convinced that the
method by which he and his associates
seek to convince the council that my esti-
mates are unreliable, is such as Is abso-
lutely unworthy my attention. Statements
are sWelled and padded wherever possible
to promote the interests of the bidder.
lnasmuch as / am thoroughly convinced
that the city can save very large amount
of money by readvertising, and without
any other incentive than that of promot-
ing public interests, l hereby authorize you
and the city council to deduct from my
December salary the cost of readvcrtising
II, as result of such readvertising, the
city will not get a bid Of at least So 0O0 or
the equivalent OF my SALARY for the entire
term of three years, less Ii.an that OF Mr.
Jensen, and | further agree that in so re-
advertising no change will be made in the
specifications or dimensions, or material
of the work. from the original plans, as
hero tofore advertised, except on one-half
block, where certain construction by the
northwestern Railway company since the
bids have been received, necessitates a
modification In line, with two additional
curves put In. There will be no change OF
grace, or In depth Of sewer in any part
OF the line
Under these circumstances, there can be
no excuse for not readvertising for this
work and giving the city the benefit there
Of / assuming the cost for such readver-
tising II fail, and the city 20 derive the
benefits resulting therefrom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
SHOOTING AFFRAY IN STANTON
Jack ManuS, Proprietor of Gallery,
Gets Charge OF shot in Neck
and Face.

STANTON, Neb., Oct, 22-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram)-At midnight last night. Cyrus
Johnson and William Kennedy shot Jack
Manus, proprietor Of a target shooting gal
lery In this city. Johnson and Kennedy had
been drinking all the evening and went into
the shooting gallery, but the proprietor,
Mr.. Manus, refused 10 let them shoot. They
became enraged and quarreled with and
attempted to fight Manus He knocked
Johnson down and then put both out They
secured a shotgun and fired three shots
through a thickness OF canvas. This morn
ing eleven shot were taken from Manus'
neck and face. Johnson and Kennedy were
placed in the county jail, Their preliminary
hearing will be had this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
ARSON CASE is INTERESTING
Witness at Webster city Trial of
MhcISOwR duplicates OtherH
Than Defendant.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia Oct. 22.-(Special
Telegram )--Another sensation was sprung
I'm the Mackown arson case this morning.
when II. l.. MaXon, night watchman,
swore that on the night of the fire, while
the blaze was at it's highest, Harry Cop
pernall and Frank Tyo, under foreman Of
the plant and close friends OF Mackown
came to him and told him II he knew
anything to keep his mouth shut Copper
nall is still a resident of Webster City and
stands high He Is foreman of the New
felt Shoe company. Tyo is in the east
having left soon after the fire. The story
implicated these men accomplices.
Maxon will probably be on the stand the
rest Of the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
TAFT RUSHES THROUGH WORK
Secretary OF War interviewed by
Many Interests while nt
Manila.

MANILA. oct. p 22-secretary Taft ended
day OF hard work IN the transaction
OF ohicial business with an important con-
ference with President Osmena of the
Philippine assembly. They discussed the
attitude OF, the secretary. which the sec
retary said WAS satisfactory During the
day the secretary attended a session Of
the Philippine Commerce commission. the
governor general being present at which
a hearing was given 20, representative OF
railroad contractors. who are dissatisfied
with the strict auditing OF their account.
Tomorrow night Secretary Taft will go TO
Subig bay on an inspection tour return
ing here Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
SELECTIONS OF BRULE LANDS
Holders IF FOrty-Three of First Fifty
Numbers Make Their Choice
OF Farms.

PIERRE, S. d., oct. 22.-(special Tele-
gram )-Holders Of forty-thrse out OF the
first hfty numbers drawn for the Lower
Brule lands were on hand today to make
their selections. w. II. searle OF Fair
view, s. D., who held No. 2. secured the
first selection. as No. l was barred from
hllng. His selection was the northwest
quarter OF section 4, township lOs. range n
Harry l.. Anderson of Newcastle. Neb.
made the second selection on an adjoining
quarter in section 5. Practically all the
selections Of the day were made along the
southern line OF the tract which lies within
a few miles of PTesho, on the Milwaukee
road only two taking other portions Of the
tract for the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
Country Bankers Have Surplus tc
Loan on This Market.
SIX MILLION OF THIS IN ONE YEAA
Deposits in City and Country Show 1
Steady Increase.
BANKS ON CONSERVATIVE LINES
Local Bank OmciaIs Express Opinion
New York Furry VIII only
Serve TO Clear Up n BAD
situation.

The recent furry on WAN street and IN
eastern banking circles has not produced
even ripple In Nebraska. according to
the president OF one Of the largest banks in
Omaha, who for business reasons does not
care 10 have his name used Money is stU
coming I'm from the smaller banks OF tho
state and security is being placed daily
with the larger industrial and mercantile
establishments Of Omaha and South Omaha.
He declared there is no sign OF loss OF
confidence among the loaning class.
During the year" he said "our bank
has placed for Nebraska state banks over
1880, Oco, principally with local institutions
Absolutely no effect has been produced on
Omaha banks by the New York trouble
Our deposits have shown no signs Of falling
OF ani no one appears to be worrying over
H.
I'VE have Just received from a small bank
request to place three loans Of $1,000 each
at 6h per cont This is an illustration of
the way money is coming in. The small
banks in the state appear 10 have more
money that they can use locally and they
are sending 1t TO us 70 place for them"
Sax Million I'm One Year.
The banker estimated that his bank
placed about one-fourth Of the money
loaned in Omaha for the smaller banks OF
the state. He estimates about 100000 has
been thus placed during the last year by
Omaha banks. Since the Wall street furry
there has been 40 indication OF a falling Oh
I'm the demand for securities for small
money loaners. The money continues to
come in as regularly as It did before.
Il consider the changes I'm the Mercan-
tile National bank IN New York are wise.
They tend to clear the financial atmosphere
and restore confidence I'm the Institutions
1t also removes undesirable persons from
the control of the bank and puts the lnsti-
tuition on a healthy basis. f. Augustus
Heinze never ought to be at the head of any
banking institution. FIe' has made millions
in stock gambling and speculation which
units man to be the head of a large
conservative institution like national
bank.
mot long ago, shortly before the Mercan-
tile incident, received an advertisement
from an eastern bank In which II emphn-
sized the fact that f. Augustus Heinze had
become connected with the bank. 1t also
advertised that II was paying ls per cent
dividends. While these facts were cited
as evidence Of strength. they are really
evidences Of weakness. II the bank pays
IS per cent dividends It is not safe. Tho
bank is being MIXED for the benefit of the
stockholders and at the expense OF the
depositors and the safety of the money"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
COMET APPROACHING EARTH
California Astronomers Put In Time
Figuring Distance of Plan
etary Body,

BERKELEY. Cal. oc,. 22.-University
astronomers are interested in the new
comet discovered by an astronomer named
Mellish of Wisconsin. Prof. Ieuschner.
head of the department Of astronomy OF the
University Of California. with a corps OF
assistants. has been figuring the orbit of the
new heavenly bodies Announcement is
made that the new comet is already ap-
preaching the earth. There is no danger
however, that It will strike this planet as
it's nearest approach will be more than
s5oOO,OOo miles. or $50 times the distance be-
tween the earth and the moon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
AMPLE FUNDS IN CHICAGO BANKS
Situation Taken In Hand Long Time
Ago TO Good Purpose.

Ago to Good Purpose,
CHICAGO, Oct 22.-The officials OF the
banks of this city are unit in declaring
that never IN the history of the city have
its financial institutions been on as sound
a basis as they are at present
Following the failure OF the Chicago Ma
tional bank two years ago the Chicago
Clearing House association, dissatisfied
with the state and national banks, ap-
pointed an inspector Of it's own at salary
double that paid by the government for
similar work. The inspectors bureau has
the power 20 audit any bank at any time,
and as a consequence all of the banks
know exactly every day the condition of the
other banks When bank dcmurs TO the
work of the auditor 1t is promptly denied
clearing facilities. The result has been in
the last two years that a number of weak
institutions have been compelled to liqui-
date, and that the banks Of this city are
stronger today than they ever have been.
No Weak Spots Visible.
II. NJ. Chattell Of the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank declared today that there is
no weak spot in the banks OF Chicago.
There is not only money here In sufficient
quantity, he said. for the ordinary demands
Of business, but for the moving of all the
grain crops in the west. Money is as
plentiful here as ii ever is at this time OF
the year.
Both Mr. Chattell and, other prominent
hnanciers of the city asserted that the
financial troubles IN New York do not in
volve Chicago in the slightest degree. They
declared that Chicago investors had for
some time been chary Of investing in Sc
curities offered in Wall street and had made
It practice, II they doubted. to buy only
on declines. The result has been. they de-
clared, to place the financial institutions
OF this city in a position where they cannot
be disturbed by the present conditions in
New York
President Forgan OF the First National
bank said: THE Chicago banks are abso-
lutely sound They are not in the habit OF
| handling undisested or undigestibe secur-
ties. We can use all OF our money in le-
gitimate enterprises. The disturbance IN
New York cannot disturb us in the slight
est degree"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
BOONE IS MINUs FIRE cHIEE
Iowa City Has shaleup I'm Fire De-
partment that ROuses the
whole City.

BOONE Ia, oct. 22.-tspecial Teiegram.)
Fire Chief L. f. Lille last night at a
meeting OF the city council was suspended
for fifteen days. Julius ANNA, a fireman.
resigned as a result OF difference at the
fire station Saturday evening. Lille and
ANNA fought and the council called a
meeting to take up the situation.
ANNA testified the fire chief had been
drinking. Lille testified TO troubles with
ANNA. The council then accepted Amma's
resignation and suspended Lille William
West is in charge OF the station. The
trouble has caused a sensation here Lille
was arrested here on information by ANNA
charging assault and battery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
FARMERS CONGRESS ADJOURNS
Colonel BenhAm Cameron of stage
land. N. O., IL Elected
President.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, oct. e2.-The
Farmers National congress adjourned to-
day after electing the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Colonel
Benham Cameron, Stageville, n. c.; frst
vice president, Joshua Strange Marion
Ind; second vice president, A, i. StrAyer
Illinois; secretary, George NJ Whitaker
Washington, d. c.; treasurer, w. l.. Ames.
oregon, Wis: executive committee. ]. c.
Wickey, ocean Springs, Miss. dong tern) f;
L. Morrison. Greenville. Pa. (ShOrt term).
Il was decided to leave the selection OF
the rext meeting place TO the executive
committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
SALT LAKE CITY IS IN NO NBEr
Volume of Business shows increase
over Last Year.

SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. 22-Bankers
here say the financial condition in this city
never has been as good as now. All the
banks hold large reserves and none OF
them is apprehensive as to the outlook.
The volume Of business here shows a large
increase over last year and the amount OF
money in circulation as shown by clearing
house reports is considerably larger than
al this time last year
The news from the east as 20 the fnan-
cial situation was reflected on the mining
exchange today. Stocks showed declines OF
from 2 10 cents. Conservatives did not
rush shares on the market and this tended
to keep the tone fairly steady.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
OXFORD MEN ARE REBUILDING
Loss by Fire win Result in Erection
of New and Modern
Blocks.

OXFORD. Neb.. oct Especial The
losses on account\ OF the late Are having
been adjusted. practically all property
owners directly interested are planning to
rebuild as soon as possible. and II Is GER
tain that even more buildings than COW
cred the burned area will be constructed
within the next few months. Coming at
this late season, it may not be practicable
for the large Cupton block OF 100 feet
frontage to be completed this fall, yet there
is a probability that building operations
mgy be begun on it shortly
Today G. A. Aver commenced removing
the debris for a new meat market, to be
the exact counterpart Of the one destroyed.
At the same time Quiggle & Peterson
began excavating for store room. 2ixSO
TO be devoted to the exclusive grocery
trade. LaboreTs are also making ready
for the rebuilding of Fuller's extensive
lumber yard. II is understood that work
on Hooper's drug store and Dawleys bar
Der shop will be under way in a few days
All buildings are required by city ordi-
nance to he of brick or stone construction
S. F. Leonard is now finishing new
blacksmith shop, but in another paFt Of
town.
Fortunately. none was obliged to sus-
pend. even temporarily, with the exception
OF the T.. p. Reichardt company, and hey
only until new house Is provided. Drug
gst Hooper has secured quarters in the
Flick block. p. NJ. Gupton took possession
Of his vacant building across he street.
C. A. Aver purchased the meat market OF
J. C. Phlby. Dr. Cone moved back into
his old suite Of rooms over the First Ma
tional bank. while Dawley a Adams, bar
bers, set up their chairs in Perry Bald
wins place OF business. Although the fire
was a heavy financial loss. neither OK
.-.-..- ....-...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
NO STRIKE ON RIO GRANDE
Wire Chief skeEEs Has Another sob
and Would Refuse Reinstate-
ment IL offered.

DENVER. Colo, oct. 22.-There WIN be
no strike Of telegraph operators on the
Denver & Rio Grande railway on account
OF the discharge of Wire Chief r. II
skeggs OF Grand Junction. Mr skeggs has
secured other employment and refuses re-
instatement, even IL the railroad IS willing
TO give him his old position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
FORD JURY NOW COMPLETED
Men Necessary TO Try Former
Attorney General Secured at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 22.-The jury to
try former Attorney General TREY L.
Ford, chief counsel OF the United Railroads
accused Of bribing Supervisor Jennings j.
Phillips In the sum OF $1,000 10 vote for
the trolley franchise, was completed
shortly before noon today. The prose-
cution exhausted all its ive peremptory
challenges in the selection of the jury
The defense used only ive Of its ten.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
HYMENEAL.
Underyvood-Boyd.

AMEs. Ia. oct 2,-(special) )-Anothe-
student marriage at Ames stirred social
circles here today, Jean Underwood, a
sophomore student in the veterinary course.
and the youngest son OF one OF the leading
lawyers in the town, was married at noon
yesterday By DIT o. II. Cessna. the college
chaplain, 10 Nellie Boyd, whose parents
live adjacent TO the college. Only two
weeks ago similar marriage took place
herr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
WILL APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
CIergymeR of PhuadeIphia Unite
Against sunday Base Ball at
League Island.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-Clergymen OF
this city have entered vigorous campaign
10 stop Sunday base ball at League island
Having found that the protests TO the com
mandant are unavailing they have decided
10 petition President Roosevelt TO prohibit
a sport which. the minister say. is harm
ful 10 the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
FARMERS COMPLETE WORK
Closing Day OF Annual session OF Ma
tiOnaI Congress at Okla
hOma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY. oct. 22-This was the
closing day OF the annual session Of the
Farmers National congress. In the morn
ing z. II. Webster chief Of the dairy di-
vision OF the Department OF Agriculture
urged the importance Of dairy farming. 1t
Is conceded that Colonel Beneham Cam
eron Of stasvilis. n. c., will be elected
president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
DEATH RECORD
Bert n. GoodeII.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. oct. 22-Cspecial)-
Word was received here today OF the death
IN Seattle Wash, Of Bert r. Goodell. an
old-time newspaper man Of Cheyenne. MI
Goodell went to Seattle in search Of health
several months ago. A large number Of
friends In Cheyenne regret the news OF
his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23

sTURGfs. s. D.. oct. 2-Cspeeial Te'e-
gram )-Word WAS received here today that
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Snyder. aged l9
OF Dalzen, Meade county. was recently
thrown from a horse and killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23

CREsToN. Ia. Oct '22.-(speciaI Tele-
gram.)-U. NJ Fry. city attorney OF cres-
ton. was found dead in his bed this morn
ing. Death resulted either from heart
failure or apopiexy. He had been IN HIS
usual healts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-10-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB IN THE AIR
Cannot Tell by Votes where 81 VIII
Make Home In the
Future.

Votes Of members Of the Commercial
club on the three propositions for new
quarters for the club. mailed to the COM
missioner, have so far failed TO decide
the question and a general meeting Of the
club has been called for Thursday, when
a complete detailed statement will be sub
mitted by the special committee.
The Thursday meeting is not for the
purpose of voting and arriving at a final
determination of the question. but rather
to afford an opportunity for full discussion.
When the executive committee met at
noon Tuesday the commissioner and special
committee reported 137 votes in favor OF
remaining in the present rooms: 154 favored
leasing the third and fourth floors Of the
Webster-Sunderland building at a rental OF
5000 per year, while only 1l2 voted to
build a new home on stock subscription.
As none OF the three propositions sub
mitted received a majority Of the votes
cast and only little more than half of
the members voted. the executive COM
mittee. on receiving the report OF the
special committee, decided to call the gen
eral meeting.
Those opposed to paying the high rental
OF 5000 per annum for the space offered
In the webster-S Sunderland building. were
divided by voting for the other two
propositions, but the votes in favor Of the
Webster Sunderland building failed TO dc
eide the question.
The special committee on club rooms
held a meeting prior to the regular meet
ing of the executive committee and pre-
pared a report, which was submitted by
Chairman Judson.
Up to the Members.
The action of the executive committee
places the entire responsibility on deciding
what the club will do for a new home on
the members. and when the general meet
ing is called it is desired that every member
attend.
AS result of the report given by Victor
Rosewater on the Lakes to the Gulf Deep
Waterways convention, recently held at
Memphis, Messrs. Yetter and Judson were
appointed on a special committee to ascer-
tain the extent Of the work being done in
Kansas City for establishing boat lines on
the Missouri river. Mr.. Rosewater gave an
interesting report, which inspired hope for
river navigation.
The executive committee decided to send
delegates to the Transmississippi Com
mercial congress, which is to be held at
Muskogee Okla, November 10 to p, and
Clement Chase was selected as one of
the delegates. Others will be named later,
as the club is entitled TO ten represen-
tatives The congress will discuss the
closer relation with the Latin republics OF
South America; inland waterways and a
supplementary system OF water transporta-
tion; the public domain; irrigation, good
roads, parcels post, immigration and other
subjects of great interest to the west and
middle west.
w. p Matthews was elected a member
of the Commercial Club