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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
at us hold on"-Rurai Carrier in York
Republican.
TALKS ON RAILROAD LAWS
j. c. stubbs Says Government VIII
Have support of Every De-
cent Railroad Man

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The directors
of the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce yesterday gave a lunch to Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Franklin X,
Lane. In an address Mr.. Lane said that
William j. Bryan recently told him that
eventually the United States would come 20
government ownership of railroads. But
the commissioner gave 1t as his opinion
that the day would remain far OF II the
Interstate Commerce commission had
proper powers and treated all problems in
the spirit OF a trial court.
"If railroads will only keep out of poll
tics" said he "that practice which brings
them more into disrepute with the people
than anything else they do, l think gov
ernment ownership Will continue to remain
a long way on
]. c. Stubs, speaking for the railroads
said:
enacted by congress, provided it be also
enforced against our competitors. There is
more trouble over the alleged favoritism
shown cities than that shown individual
citizens. Everywhere in the west cities are
trying to be distributing centers and re-
ceive the advantage over the cities in
their zone If the commission desires to
sit as a Judge, it will have the support of
shippers and of every decent railroad man
in the United States. And II there be
anything in the way OF skill and experience
in railroading that can be put at their
disposal, 1t would be-thelrs without price"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
COUNTY OPTION DEFEATED
Vote I'm south Dakota Legislature
on the Question Fifty to
Thirty-TwO.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 1.-CSpecial Tele-
gram. )-County local option met its Water
loo in the house this afternoon by a vote
of so to 80, and the supporters OF that
measure will not resort to the initiative
and referendum in the attempt to secure
their desire. 1t was house of contention
for the principal part OF the afternoon ses-
sion with the first appeal from the decis-
ion OF the chair in which the opponents
to the presiding officer won their point.
Early in the session Foster started his
fight to go into COMMITTEES OF the whole on
the anti-pass bill and found the rulings
of the chair against him. finally appealing.
Foster was backed by Browne, Eastman
and Price Of Yankton, who took the posi-
ton that they were opposed to gag rule
of the previous question and wanted an
open and free debate. Glass and Van Os-
del supported the contention Of the
speaker and on roll call Foster carried
his appeal by vote CT 4S to ss, and when
the bill comes up again, probably tomor-
row. it will be in committee OF the whole
for discussion and amendment.
The county local option bill was sup
ported by Garvin, Carroll, Groce. Larson
and Cable, and opposed by Van osdel,
Glass. Issenhuths Eastman, Browne, Hebel
and Foster, and the defeat was decisive.
The committee of public health presented
an Gnfavorable report on the Van Osdel bill
10 allow electrical healers to practice in
the state, but the introducer secured an
tyverturning OF the report and his bill re-
i1stated.
she only railroad bill introduced today
presumed negligence on the party OF rail-
way employees in case of their killing any
persons live stock.
In the 6edt3l Hght before the public health
committee TO reduce the qualifications re-
quired under the law was unfavorably re-
ported and the committee will be en-
dorsed In the action
The senate passed the house resolution
endorsing the action Of the president in
his fight for railway regulation, and intro
dueed list of bills the principal one be-
ing TO provide for the government OF cities
under the Galveston plan"
The houses action on the anti-pass bill
this afternoon has started things humming
in the Locke hotel lobby this evening.
That measure is one OF the administration
bills, and the whole power Of the admins-
traticnl is being put forth to bring recall
citrants into line on the measure. and the
probabilities are they, will succeed The
only hope OF the opponents OF the emerg-
ency clause now is to hold the vote below
sixty on the roll call. but they do not feel
confident Of even accomplishing that with
the force which is being exerted Against
them tonight. and II is likely to go through
with the emergency clause attached to
morrow. and will be signed as soon the
governor can get it into his possession.
F. NJ Stewart. president Of the Western
South Dakota Stockmen's association. has
received telegram from President Rose
welt asking him 20 come 10 Washington 70
participate I'm a conference at that city
on February II with the public lands com
mittee on the best methods OF preserving
the public range.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
ALASKA RAILROAD HEARING
senator-EIect Gusgenheim Attacked
-,. by witness Before Commit
tee of the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. f-Hearings on the
bill to give a government charter to the
Alaska Railroad company for it's proposed
projected railroad from the head of Cor
dova bay to a point on the Yukon river
near Engle, Alaska, were continued today
before the senate committee on territories.
There was added interest in the hearing be-
cause Andrew Burleigh OF New York, one
of the promoters Of the railroad, declared
that opponents TO the bill were trying to
corner the copper fields of Alaska and
that their plans will be interfered with IL
his railroad invaded the field.
Mr.. Burleigh charged that Simon Guggen-
helm, senator-elect from Colorado was
identified with the movement to secure a
monopoly of the Alaskan copper field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
NIPPLES BROTHER ENDS LIFE
Man BrOOds over Death of Trust
Company WreclSer and Fol-
lows Example.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.--Edward p.
Nipple, a brother OF the late Frank A.
Nipple, who ended his life last summer
after wrecking the Real Estate Trust COM
pany OF this city, of which he was presi-
dent. committed suicide today. Mr.. Hip
pies family was at breakfast His wife,
hearing an unusual noise, sent her sons
upstairs to Investigate. They found the
father in his bedroom with a bullet wound
In his head, He was hurried TO a hospital.
but died on the way.
Mr.. Nipple was about 20 years Of age and
had been in the real estate business. The
police say they have not learned the cause
for the suicideF but believe he brooded over
the tragic ending of his brothers life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
DETECTIVES GUILTY OF THEFT
Men Who Went Through Thomas
Madine's Trunk Must suRer
the Penalty.

PITTsBURG, Feb 1.-During the trial
today of Detectives Staab and Anderson,
charged with larceny in connection with
the recent Hartje divorce case, Anderson
testified that keys were used by Staab and
himself to open the trunk of Thomas
Nadine. the coachman correspondent, and
get the alleged letters of Mrs. Hartje.
Both keys were produced in court.
Judge Evans charged the jury that Stag
and Anderson were guilty of larceny.
They had no right he said, to take anything
from Madness trunk. because there was
nothing there belonging TO them. YER
dict in accordance was rendered, and the
defendants recommended to the mercy of
the court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
sKTY-FOUR BODIES FOUND
Eighteen More Relieved TO he In
wrecked Mine at stuart,
West virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 1.-sixty-
four bodies OF victims Of the Stuart mine
EXPLOSION have been recovered Up 10 tonight
About eighteen more bodies are thought 10
be in the wrecked mine.
Ohicers Of the miners union will, II is
said, endeavor TO have the company prose-
cuted for criminal negligence. They charge
that the mine has been operated without
full compliance with the state law.
1t is declared by miners that proper ia
cilities for leaving the mine were not sup
piled and that many of the lives were lost
on this aS~Nuns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
TRUST TELLER PLEADS GUILTY
Omcial OF st. Louis Company Given
Five Years for EmbeHlIng
$4,000.

ST, LOUIS, Feb. 1,-charles H. Everly
formerly teller Of the st. Louis Union Trust
company, pleaded guilty today 10 a charge
of embe zzling 5000 from the trust company.
and was sentenced to five years In the peni-
tentiary.
Judge Muench. before passing sentence,
said that while he agreed with the circuit
attorney that the law would be satisfied to
take five years Of mans life, he could
not refrain from remarking that the SEN
tence seemed entirely out CT proportion to
others dealt by the criminal courts after a
trial.
Everly fed from 81. Louis after the dis
covsry of his POPULATIONS and was recap
tured near Denver, Colo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
Mr.. AND MRS. TOWER GIVE BALL
German Crown Prince and Princess
Attend Social Function at the
-s. American Embassy.

BERLIN, Feb 1,-Ambassador and Mrs
Charlemagne Tower gave fancy dress bali
at their residence tonight Crown Prince
Frederick William and the crown princess
and many distinguished personages Of tho
court were present. Among the Americans
who attended the ball were: Robert 8.
Mccormick, ambassador of the United
States TO France; Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt Mrs. John
T. Drexei. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Lehr
and George Won L. Myer who until re-
Gently was ambassador OF the United States
to Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

got the man In his arms. Then the rescued
man tainted. He was hurried to a hospi-
tai, where 1t was found he was not badly
hurt. His name Is John Smith of New
York. He belongs to the stock company
and had been sleeping in one of the dress
ing rooms when the fire started.
At $3.50 a, m. Mayor Goss telephoned to
adjoining towns asking them to prepare
to send aid The response was prompt,
but the fire was gotten under control by
4;30 a. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
Canadian Club banquet.

The men of the Canadian club of
omaha will banquet at the Commercial
club rooms Tuesday, February ~. at
o. m. An informal reception will be held
between and 7 TO introduce two dis
tinguished Canadians from abroad who
are expected 70 be present. All ex-Can-
adams of Omaha and surrounding cOHus
try are requested to send their names
and addresses to A. 3. Ruth. secretary.
care Nebraska Clothing company, Omaha,
and II Is anticipated a goodly gathering
viii be had tx
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

overwhelming majority adopted the Rose
viding for a separate submission Of the
nqdor question to the voters of Oklahoma
The efforts of the liberals to tack onto
the Rose measure a proyiso allowing the
towns and counties in Oklahoma which
showed a majority against prohibition to
be governed by the local option regime.
were without effect, When the final vote
was announced the cheering on the floor
and in the galleries lasted several minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
ORIGIN OF RUMOR OF WAR
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)
of conflict, saying


of conflict saying:
The antagonism, however latent, is pres
ent In the conscious intuitions OF the two
nations; but however strong the eompeti-
ton between the two countries may be,
racial feelings should not, and l believe
will not, lead to actual armed conflict.
Japan has given evidence OF wise and
progressive Craftsmanship, and we can
hope also for such in the future as we
did In the past. The cost IN men and
treasure Is growing greater in every sue
ceeding war, and neither Japan nor the
United States would hastily appeal to
arms when the spirit Of reason is Begin
ming TO rule the world. To do so would
be 10 belle the renown they have of being
amons the most progressive nations OF
the globe. And, fortunately The Hague
tribunal stands ready TO consider In all
fairness those great questions that tend
TO disturb the peace OF the world. / am
sure that we of America would consider
ourselves great and strong enough TO sub
NIT to this tribunal any dispute not az.
fecting our honor, and that Japan would
consent, II not insist that this be done
We need not fear serious clashing of in
terests. however, for the PacJ as wide
and the trade 10 be develOpe, 70 I'm
mense that it viii be long before the pres
sure Of competition between the two coun-
tries Is felt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
BAD BLAZE In HARRISBURG
Quarter Million Loss Follows Fire In Eusi-
ness Section Of City.
THEATRICAL STOCK COMPANY HARD MT
AIan Rescued from Upper Floor of
Opera House which lie Totally
Destroyed with En-
tire Contents.

dARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. Light build
tngs In the center OF the business district
OF this city were either destroyed or badly
damaged by fire early this morning in.
volving loss estimated at $200,000 The
Grand opera house block, In which was
nve stores, was destroyed and nothing re-
mains standing but the walls, The Duncan
building, on the opposite side of Third
street. occupied by three stores and q pool
room, was also destroyed. The Park hotel
and the Columbus hotel were badly dam
aged by fire and water. The United Tee-
phone company building, the Security
Trust building. the Bijou theater Roshon' 9
photograph stock. the College block the
Harrisburg Gas company building and the
buildings occupied by the Harrisburg Cycle
ana Typewriter company, E. G. Hoover,
jeweler, and others were also damaged.
The fire started from explosion In
Pyne's hat store in the opera house block
at o'clock. Within an hour it had de-
stroyed the play house and stores in the
building and had leaped across to the west
side OF Third street to the Columbus hotel
ana College block. The opera house was
owned by Harrisburg syndicate. 1t stood
at the southeast corner OF Third and Wal
nut streets. facing Capitol park.
At the southwest corner WAS the Duncan
building, adjoined on the west by the
Columbus hotel and the telephone building.
The hotel was ruined by fire and water,
involving a loss OF $4,000.
The damage to the telephone building
will not exceed 5000.
stock Company Hard Hit.
The Park hotel was also owned by a
Harrisburg syndicate. The damage TO the
other buildings and their contents was
caused principally by water.
The wardrobe and scenery OF the Charles
X Champlin Stock company which was
Staying at the opera house this week. was
destroyed, the loss being about sz5.Ooo.
While thick clouds OF smoke were issu-
ing from the opera house the hremen saw a
figure at one OF the upper windows. Then
came a crash and what looked like a nude
man ere wied ont on the sill, He shrieked
for a ladder Slowly a ladder was raised.
It's top only reached to within several feet
OF the window sill A small ladder was
hoisted by men on the big ladder. The
man on the window sill stopped screaming.
He appeared about to jump. but the Are
men yelled. Don't jump; hold on" When
the smaller ladder had reached him he be-
gan to crawl down.
Edward Robert fireman. went up and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

SHAWNEETOWN, ILL.,, Feb, with the
receding OF the river below the danger line
today, It is generally believed that the
levees have won their battle with the
flooded Ohio. and business is rapidly re-
Stunning its normal state. The cost to the
city for repairs on the levee, SO far, is
about $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Young Men Who Means Business--One Of
Mrs Rumple's young men. don't know
which one. rode home from Lushton Fri
day afternoon In a fine new top buggy.
suppose he means business Look out,
girls!-Spring Creek Correspondent York
Republican.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
NEBRASKA DAY BY DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
I'm a Rapidly Growing
State.

Wfber's First Son-Roy Barnes, the
young man who was shot and killed at
Alliance, Neb.. Tuesday afternoon by Roy
Maynard, was the first white child born
In Wilber-Beatrice Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
NEW ORLEANS BROKER. DEAD
Meyer Had MiIIiOn Dollars I'm securi-
ties on Person when He
ExDired.

YANKToN, s. D., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram )-George II. Meyer, a multimillion-
aire broker OF New Orleans, who was here
for divorce, is dead at the age OF 49, He
had 200 shares in the Standard Oil stock.
worth over S1.OOOOOO, on his person. He
would have had divorce had he lived a
week longer.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1.-No one could
be found who knew George II. Meyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

John lie obstreperous-When they serve
ice cream at the home of John Rodgers,
do they lock John up in the smokehouse
or put guard over him?-Fort Calhoun
Correspondent Blair Pilot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Moderates Win Fight for Separate
Submissions of Liquor cues
ton TO voters.

GUTHRIE, okl. Feb. 1.-The prohibition
'fnoderates'' won hands down in the eonsti-
tutional convention which late this after
noon. in the committee Of the whole. by an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Joys OF the Rural Carrier--We have long
thought Of disseminating any reference to
the many appreciated gifts bestowed By our
patrons for the reason that. to some. It
may look like bid for the next; but II
is simply an irresistible impulse OF our
better self that when one does as somrade
Charles Riehert's boy did last week. mount
horse and ride over half a mile In order
10 overtake US and present US with good
samples OF the product OF German butcher
ing to Acknowledge the courtesy. To prove
our claim 10 modesty We might mention the
difkculty one OF our patrons had In giving
us q sack OF -four. The first day he left
Il on the mail box mot all mail boxes would
support the weight OF sack OF hour. then
the second day Was compelled to run after
ms with the sack on his shoulder, shouting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

The Boy. the Gun. the Efrect-Guy Kinds
is the proud possessor OF a new air gun
and began to shoot everything in his way
He shot II. G. Richards dog and got in
quite mixup over Il. We do not know
which was hurt the most. the boy or tho
dog.-Wabash Correspondent Weeping
Water Republican.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Now is the time to ins-e your wants
known through The Bee Want Ad PAGE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Ohicials Love Is Warm-A school director
from the south part OF the county was be-
fore the board OF insanity last week be-
cause Of the persistent attentions he tried
TO force u9on the lady teacher employed
by his district. The fellows action be-
came so persistent that he took loaded
rifle 70 the school house and tried TO forcs
the lady to accept an engagement ring from
hinI which she. refused to do and also
Informed the other directors that she would
teach the school no longer unless this fell
Nw was taken care of, He was arrested
on the insanity charge and had hearing
last week. but was discharged upon the
promise not to further modest the teacher
Seward Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02

Editor Confesses Error--Mrs. ]. j. Wood
rum presented the Democrat with a num-
Der Of specimens of perfect apples raised
on their farm in Kearney county last Sat
urdny. Some time ago this paper told the
Burlington road that II they built south
Of the river they would have nothing but
jack rabbits to export, and Mrs, Woodruff
brought in the fruit TO make us take II
back. And so we do.-Kearney Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
shawneetown out of Danger.

negroes in the backwater of the Forked
Deer river.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-19
MINING EXCHANGE
STARTS BUSINESS
FIRST SESSION WITNESSED BY
LARGE CROWD
Days Record Shows Transactions Gov.
ering Over 100000 Shares, John
son and coIburn Making
First Trade

The Los Angeles Nevada Mining Stock ex-
change opened formally for business on the
ground floor of the H. W. Hellman bniiding at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning under auspicions
circumstances The table in front of the cali
er's platform was graced by beautiful 1iorai
horseshoe, presented by the managers OF the
Hellman building. The pit was filled by the
brokers, while the floor outside the railing and
the gallery above teemed with interested spec
tators
To Mayor Harper was accorded the honor OF
calling for this first sale. Starting with tne
remari: that blanks are loaning money TINS
morning." abiding to his humorous response
at the exchanges banquet of the night previ-
Gus, his call brought forth from j. II. Johnson
the offer of 100 shares Of Goldheld Consolidated
which went to r L. Colburn at 81 share
Just to impress the inward workings or the
organization upon its members, his honor re-
marked that he smelt smoke, and forthwith
fined Secretary Heron s5
The gavel wes then turned over to the reg
ular caller, Harry Miles, who formerly offici-
ated in a similar capacity in Goldheld Bus-
ness was brisk al. morning. exhibiting lively
interest on the part of brokers. The days
transactions covered 10000 shares
There will be two sessions OF the exchange,
one at $3.50 in the morning. which will con-
tinue as long az the activity 1ustihes. the
other at o'clock.
Two features in the conduct OF business
merit special notice The first is the posting
on the board OF the bid and asked prices as
they are passed, so that member may see
of the market se~far as 1t is advanced.
The second feature is the establishment OF
its own clearing house In order to facilitate
the consummation of transactions and to pro-
tect the members and their clients more care
fully than could be done IL the departments
were in the hands of outside parties
For the larger part of month workmen
were busy fitting up the splendid quarters
which the new exchange now occupies. The
finishings entirely in light coiored oak.
On one side of the room care the platform Tor
the caller, Harry Miles. and the pit for the
brokers, surrounded by a curved railing Out
side the railing are accommodations for per-
sons who desire to keep in close touch with
their brokers during call.
UP on the north side of the room is a bal
cony for spectators. Beneath the balcony and
running its full length are various rooms for
the secretary, telegraph operator. caller and
clearance house.
Numerous blackboards with quotations from
other exchanges as well as this one confront
the visitor at nearly every turn. Topping the
board at the callers ba&x two electric
signal boxes displaying each brokers' number
as his call comes in. The indicator contains
200 numbers, the full list of the exchange $
membership. The cost of the equipment and
fnishings is said tc have been $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-19
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO Sept. 1s.-The steamer FAIR
Oaks Captain Peterson, arrived this morning
four and half days from Grays Harbor via
San Francisco. with 100000 feet Of lumber con-
signed to the Blirn- Robinson Lumber company
and Is, 900 feet for the Pendleton Lumber COM
pany
The steamer South Bay. Captain Halverson'
finished discharging a lumber cargo for whole
salers at this port and cleared today for Eureka
via San Francisco to reload.
The steamer Roanoke. Captain Durham, OF
the North Pacific Steamship company's Ine'
arrived this morning from Southland via Su-
reka and San Francisco, with good 1reight
and passenger list. The Roanoke is scheduled
TO clear tomorrow for Portland via San Fran
cisco and Eureka.
Before clearing fer Hardy Creek the steamer
Marshfield Captain Dettmers was thoroughly
fumigated by Dr. w. A. Weldon. local officer
of the United States marine hospital corps
The schooner Americana has sailed from
Portland with 100000 feet of lumber consigned
to wholesalers at this port.
The barkentine Pusko, Captain. Peterson Will
finish discharging lumber cargo tomorrow
and is scheduled to sail for New Castle. N. s.
w to load cargo of coal for San Francisco
The steamer Westport is due to arrive to-
night from Union landing with full cargo OF
lumber