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Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
FUNERAL OF OSCAR WILLIAMS
Services Are at Family Residence and
Burial at Forest Lawn
Cemetery.

The funeral of Oscar c. Williams. who
died Friday morning of blood poison, was
held at the family residence, Ill South
Thrty-third street, at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning. Brief services were conducted by
Rev Mr. Fulton of the Westminster Presby-
terian church. The pallbearers were Henry
E. Maxwell. r. II. Olmsted, Charles Johan-
mas, Charles II. Pickens, Charles r. Court
ney and John w. Robbins. Several beauti-
full oral designs were sent by friends.
among which was a set piece from the
Travellers Protective association, OF which
the deceased was a member: a set piece
from the firm OF Paxton & Gallagher, and
a wreath from the Woodmen of the World.
The services were private, only a few
persons beside the relatives and near
friends being present The body was placed
in the receiving vault at Forest Lawn
cemetery, where 1t will remain until Mrs.
Williams decides definitely on where she
will make her future residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
CHAIRMAN KNAPP ON COMBINES
Interstate Commerce CommissiOner
Advocates Central Control OF
transportation.

CHICAGO, Ill. Sept 14--"I believe the
most mischievous piece OF legislation IN
the history Of the country Is the Shor-
man antitrust law as Interpreted by the
United States supreme court. IL is In
tolerable and strikes a blow at develop
ment and progress"
This statement by Chairman Martin A
Knapp of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission was warmly applaudcd by 200
railway officials here today at the annual
meeting of the American Association OF
Freight Traffic Managers. Nearly all the
large railways of the United States Can
ada and Mexico were represented. Chair
man Knapp advocated combination, CO.
operation and central control Of the trans
portation lines. The axiom, Competition
is the life OF trade" must be discarded
II we are to progress he said.
"The obvious tendency Of the age is to
combine, and think this tendency is to
become more pronounced as we grow older
and Industrial and commercial civilization
is perfected. The ultimate result, think,
! will be the central control and regulation
of all transportation lines with dinused
| ownership. Let us not denounce. but
discriminate in bringing about the de-
sired reforms. The constant friction OF
unbridled competition has become irk-
some We are drifting toward a world
wide financial federation.
THE one public man who dared fear
lessly to express his opinion on the in
justice Of the supreme courts interpreta-
ton of this act is the president OF the
United States"
The following officers were elected
President, r. c. Wright, Philadelphia
first vice president, T. w. Gallagher, Bal
tlmore; second vice president, w.
Groseclose, St Louis secretary and treas
urer. J. +. Auch Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
COPPER PRODUCTION HALTs
Two Big Companies to Reduce Their
Output Twelve Hundred Tons
u Month.

DULUTH, Mimi. Sept. 15.-The directors
Of the North Butte and the Calumet and
Arizona Mining companies Saturday decided
to curtail the production of their copper
mines so per cent This will mean re-
duction of 700 tons month at the Calumet
and Arizona mines and 500. at the North
Butte. The Calumet and Arizona is one
of the leading producers and the Arizona
and North Butte company operates large
mine at Butte, Mont In explaining the
action of the directors. President Briggs
OF the Calumet and Arizona said 1T is
currently reported that there is a surplus
Of 25OOoO,OOO pounds of copper, almost en-
tirely in the hands OF the producer. Once
the demand for the metal is resumed the
surplus will disappear like magic II good
times continue"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
MAILER NOW UNDER PEACE BOND
Cunning County Man, Released on
bail, starts Trouble at once.

bail, starts Trouble at once.
WEST POINT. Neb., Sept. 15.-tSpecial.)-
Henry Mahler, who was in jail for few
weeks on a criminal charge preferred by
his 16-year-old daughter, was released from
custody last week, when his mother signed
his bond for $500 for his appearance before
the district court Of Cunning county in Mo-
vember. He remained in town about three
days, during which time he broke the most
sincere promises made to his attorney and
the court to keep sober, go home and treat
his family with due respect. Whisky got
the upper hand of him again. He boarded
the Thursday evening passenger train for
Beemer much intoxicated, when Sheriff
Malchow. without any preparation without
even his coat, stepped aboard and followed
him.
At Beemer, near where his home is sit
uated, Mailer engaged a liveryman to drive
him out to his home, tried to have him
get him a pint of whisky and then went
to a hardware store to buy revolver, evil
IDENTIFY intending TO wipe out the whole fam
lily. At this point the sheriff took him in
charge and brought him to West Point.
His wife Immediately swore out a COM
plant and he was placed under 81. 900 bonds
to keep the peace, which, being unable to
procure. he once more languishes in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
WOMAN BALLO0NIST KILLED
Mrs. Carrie Meyers Dashed to Death
I'm Presence of 5000 Persons
at OIean. N. v.

CLEAN N Y, Sept. 15.--Mrs Carrie
Myers. 33 years old, of Springfield, Mass.
a professional balloonist, fell from a para
chute, 1000 feet above the fair grounds,
here Saturday. and dashed to death in
view of 5000 persons. Mrs. Myers made
her first ascension Wednesday when she
sprained her left wrist. When about 1000
feet above the ground, Mrs. Myers was
seen to raise her right hand TO release the
parachute holding to the trapese rope
with her lame hand. Just as the canvas
spread out and the rapid downward flight
was checked. Mrs. Myers fell backwards.
1t is believed the sudden Jar hurt her
lame wrist.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
JOPLIN PAPER NOT SlLENCED
News-HeraId Makes Its Appearance
Despite Attempt to Dynamite
Plant.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Sept. 15.-The explosion in
side its plant OF enough dynamite to wreck
a good sized town will not silence the
Joplin News-Herald, the local afternoon
newspaper that has waged a fight for law
enforcement. The News-Herald was pub
lished today from the plant that it was
sought last night to wreck.
The stockholders of the psper at a meet
ing today voted $4,000 increase in the
capital stock of the paper TO cover dam
ages to the plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
co-FoUNDER OF W.C.T.U. DEAD
Mrs. Harriet n. BRrtrRm, Once Noted
Temperance Advocate, Passes
Away.

Friends have received word that Mrs.
Harriet r. Bartram died at her home in
Marion, o.. after prolonged illness at the
age OF II years. Mrs Bartram was ons
OF the most brilliant women of Ohio and
was for many years at the head Of the
temperance movements in that state. She
was the close and intimate friend OF the
late Francis Willard and was one OF the
founders of the womans Christian Tenn
perance union during the crusade era OF
thirty years ago She is survived BY her
husband. Samuel II. Bartram OF Marion.
two daughters and two sons. The funeral
services took place at Marion Saturday
afternoon and were attended by many OF
the most prominent women temperance
workers of the east. Mrs. Bartram has
several relatives in Omaha and elsewhere
throughout Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
New savtnga BanL.

SIDNEY, Ia. Sept. l5.-(special. 1.-The
Anderson Savings bank is the name OF a
new banking institution Just organized at
Anderson. with a paid-up capital OF $4,000.
new building will be Immediately erected
and the doors opened for business about
December l. The officers are: President,
II. ]. Failing: vice president A. +. Wood
ard, cashier. Bert FIGHTER, Anderson is
a thriving little village. located between
Sidney and Randolph on the Sidney Hast
ings branch OF the Burlington. II was
named in honor of Mayor A. r. Ander-
son. former congressman from this dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
VaIue Of south Dakota Land.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. l5.-(Spe-
cial)-The really wonderful increase in
the value Of South Dakota farm land
during the last few years is illustrated
by the case Of a 5SO-acre farm situated
half a mile north OF the little town OF
Putney, Brown county. Four years ago
J. B. Lumbra sold the farm to an Iowa
man named Morgan for the sum of IS, 900.
Now the farm has again changed owners,
the new owners Just having paid the sum
OF 1900 for the tract. Morgan raised
three very profitable crons on the farm
during the time he oVR>
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
HITS DYNAMITE WITH HAMMER
Nathan Ruben Strikes Supposed Piece
OF stick and IL BADLY
Injured.

Nathan Ruben, a boy who lives at 1921
Maple street, struck with a hammer a
piece of explosive yesterday and Is now
confined to his room with serious. though
not fatal, wounds. He was playing on
the Belt line tracks and found a piece
OF something he thought was wood. When
he struck IL. Il exploded. One eye, his
breast and one foot was injured
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
CRITICISES
JUDGE
LAW
Kansas Jurist Refers 20 Prohibition
statute Rs VenomOus 60 Its
Opponents.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, Sept. 15.-1n
refusing the application yesterday Of At
torney General jackson for n rehearins OF
the saloon cases decided a week ago,
Judge Gilpatrick Of the circuit court Sc
verely criticised the prohibition law. He
referred to the law as Hostile and
venomous to persons who do not agree
with It,"
Last week Judge Gilpatrick ordered the
sheriff to return to the owners the valu-
able fixtures Of 100 saloons seized by that
official. The state had failed TO present
evidence that the saloon men had sold
liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
BALL PLAYER KILLS BoNIFACE
Francis e. Bentley of Portland, Ore,
Team Charged with Murder Ht
| Batavia. n. Y.

BATAVIA, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Edward Con-
niff,l proprietor of the Byron Road hotel
near Batavia. was shot and instantly killed
Saturday by Francis Earl Bentley, q
professional base ball player, who is under
arrest Bentley claims self-defense. AT
the hotel it was said that Bentley. who
had no money. demanded a drink, which
was given to him. He asked for more,
and, II is alleged. drew a revolver when
this was refused. Commit tried to take the
revolver away and in the scufie was shot
through the head. Bentley was member
of the Portland, Ore. club this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
railroad seizes Street.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Sept l5.-Csps-
eial Teegram.)-A gang Of 100 track men
employed by the Union Pacific took posses
sion OF Front street at midnight and laid
about 1000 feet OF track to the new ice
houses Of the company. permit for lay
ing the track had been received from the
city council. but owners OF adjoining prop
erty contemplated Injunction proceedings
and this action was taken TO forestall them.
The track was finished before night and
cars switched upon it to prevent 1t being
torn W
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
New MemorIaI HaII,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept 1.-THE Shelf
aeld Scientific school OF Yale unlversity
will receive a gift OF $4,000 from Mrs.
James b. oliver OF PittsburE for the cree
ton Of a new lecture hail as a memorial
10 her son, a student In the Shefaeld Scien-
the school. who died last June. IL will be
called the Oliver Memorial Hall
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
Fourteen Dead Identined.

A hospital train was sent from here within
a few minutes after news of the accident
was received and by o'clock the FIRST OF
the most seriously injured had reached
here. Seven were afterwards sent to Han
over to avoid .crowding the local hospital
Soon after daylight a crowd from the coun-
tryside began to assemble and by the middle
OF the forenoon the curious ones numbered
several hundred. During the forenoon the
wrecking trains were sent from White River
Junction and Concord and the track was
cleared early In the afternoon. Altogether
ten OF thirty freight cars which had COM
prised that train we're derailed and tho
track was torn up for a quarter OF mile.
BY noon the work of rescue had been COM
pleted and It has become known that the
number of dead is twenty-four. Twenty
two OF them We're taken by train to Con-
cord and two were sent to this place Be-
fore the removal fourteen had been iden-
titled.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-16
Victims Were Excursionists Return
ing from Fair in Canada.
TWENTY BODIES RECOVERED
Number of the Injured Are MOI
Expected to Recover.
WRECK OCCURS JUST AT DAWN
Heavily Laden Passenger Train Run.
ming at High Rate OF speed
Crashes Into n Freight
Train,

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Sept.
Is. -- Twenty-four excursionists returning
from Canada met death and many others
were injured about daylight today in
fearful head-on collision on the Concord
division OF the Boston g. Maine railroad
about four miles west of Canaan station.
The injured numbered nearly thirty, some
of whom. 1t is feared, may not survive At
noon twenty bodies had been taken from
tine wreck.
A train OF four cars, we'll filled with tired
and sleepy excursionists nearly all Of
whom had been spending the day at the
fair at Sherbrool1e, Quebec, l60 miles over
the Canadian border to the north, had
rounded a curve at lively speed when the
headlight of a freight locomotive flashed
before the eyes of the engineer. In an
other instant there was crash and both
engines we've lying together, a mass OF
wreckage, in the ditch beside the track.
The baggage car next to the passenger
locomotive had been driven back into the
passenger coach, telescoplng It and crush
ing the lives out OF half carload of peo-
pie. At the same time nearly every one
else in that car was injured A few
capped, but those who were in the sleeping
car in the rear were saved from death by
the more sturdy qualities OF their car.
Accident Occurs at Dawn.
The accident occurred at 4;24 a. m just
as the dawn was showing in the east The
moment after 1t happened train hands who
had escaped injury and passengers in
the sleeping car were looking upon one Of
the worst wrecks ever seen in New Hamp-
shire. The locomotive lay in tangled
nil he ha nartlv H0raflQd
held nearly upright by the wreckage OF
the demolished coach, one side Of which
had been completely ripped Off, while the
remainder was ground to splinters by the
force Of the shock. A smoker behind the
day coach stood on the rails with ends
demolished and windows broken. The
sleeper was practically undamaged. In the
debris Of the passenger coach lay more
dead and injured than could be estimated
lat this moment At once those who had
1 escaped harm saw their task. The cries
! end means of the injured prompted speedy
action. Wounds were hastily bound up
with sheets torn from the berths and
such other help as could be hastily pro-
vided was given, An hour elapsed before
physicians could be brought from Hanover.
White River Junction and Canaan. The
dead were placed beside the track to await
more satisfactory disposition.
As tho sun rose, the full horror OF the
disaster became apparent. Along the side
of the track lay the dead yet uncovered. A
! little further of were the living, some
stretched on the ground with relatives
friends or strangers binding their wounds
and encouraging them.
There were a comparatively few in thai
crowd OF rescuers who did not show som'
| wound from the disaster
| Fourteen Dead Identified.
| hosnJ,aI train MA. SAINT from, hare xuItbIy
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
: THIS Is MY 57TH BIRTHDAY. :
Charles r. Van Hise.

o - - o %
DR.. Charles Richard Van H.se. pres
ident of the University of Wisconsin,
was born in Futon, Wis. May 20,
1857. Since his graduation in 1879 he
has been continuously connected with
the University of wisconsin as in
structor and professor and since 1908
as president of the institution. For IL
years prior to his elevation to the
presidency he was head Of the geologi-
cal department. Since 1883 DR.. Van
Hise has been member of the staff
of the United States geological survey,
and his reputation as scientist is in
ternatfonal He Is the author Of sew
eral standard works dealing with the
geology of Michigan and Wisconsin.
He has been elected to honorary mem
bership in number Of the geological
and other scientific societies of Amer
lea.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
A LITTLE SONG.

saoh. great world. a fair world, true
world find it.
A sun that never forgets to rise;
ON the darkest night star in the
skies,
And God of Love behind it.
ooh, a good life. sweet life. a large
life I take It.
Is what he offers to you and me,
A chance to do and a chance to be-
And the world is whatever we make 1t.
oh, fair way. a high way, sure way
He leads us,
And If the journey at times seems
long,
We must trudge ahead with trust
full song,
And know at the end He needs us.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
I'm Inter Mountain Republican,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
THE OKLAHOMA SYSTEM.

The democrats have up till date
been claiming al the honors attached
to drafting the new constitution for
the state Of Oklahoma. For modern.
up-to- date methods. Oklahoma is first
on the calendar. according to demo-
cratic oracIes.
Oklahoma has direct primary sys-
tenn that was devised with all the in
genuity of democratic brains rampant,
and the first elections are soon to be
had under its provisions. 1t works
well. but is expensive machinery, as
AEhe following from speech of a lead
Ing democratic politician, delivered the
sOther night at Guthrie will testify:
Andrew Carnegie is quoted as hav-
ang said that it is d crime for man
TO die rich. If Mr.. Carnegie is actually
sincere in his desire to die poor, he
can get IL fulfilled by coming to Okla
hona and running for the democratic
sgubernatorial nomination under the
primary system"
Further information from Oklahoma
is TO the effect that the democratic
candidates have been reduced to sore
straits by the expenses of the primary
system that they helped to create. 1t
is estimated that by June 8 the seven
cand. dates for the United States senate
win have spent not less than 100000
IN finding out who win be the senatorial
nominee to be voted on when Okla
foma becomes a state. 1t is also esti-
mated that the candidates for other
nominal ons will have spent probably
100000 more.
The experience In Oklahoma is sim
lar TO that in other states where the
direct primary is factor The argue
nient that the old system is provok-
Ing bad results in that 1t turns over
the Offices to thqAe wxo have the.
wherewithal to pay for them is no lesss
true of the new system, where the cam
didate with the most money can make
the winning campaign.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
A Novel Entertainment.

A novel entertainment entitled, "A
Summers Evening in the Elysian
Fields" win be given at the Christian
church Friday evening, May 81. at 9
p. m. This entertainment viii be dif-
ferent from anything before given in
Lewiston.
Various noted personages Of the past
win be represented as shades. such
as Queen Elizabeth. Sir Walter Ra-
leigh. etc, piano instrumentals by
shades of Beethoven and Mendelsohn,
and other special features. "a tale Of
Fiysian love" memories Of the past,
Eiysian flower drill, ete., given by the
Christian Endeavor society. Admis-
sion 25 cents; children is cents.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
CHECKING RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

II has been discovered of late that a
been due to broken rails and to the
discovery after rails were lad that
they were defective, and therefore liza :
BILE to break at any time. At meet
ing of the Union Pacific board of di-
rectors the other day Mr.. Hartman
called the attention of his associates
to the unusually numerous accidents
of this kind.
Bradstreet says that the larger rail-
way companies and the principal man.
1Ifacturers of rails have recently ap-
pointed committee of experts to
make a thorough examination of the
whole matter and to report thereon
with view of bringing about better
state OF affairs. We suspect the trou-
ble will be found twofold First, that
there is not care enough made in man
ufacturing steel.
We think this is true because IL Is
said that English rails are more dura-
BILE than ours. and. second. that great
IDEAL of the steel that Is laid down now
is made out of old rails, which by the
vibration caused by trains has become
-crystailized. or In other words. the life
alas bean beaten out OF it.
we believe this win be overcome in
a year or two more; that by a new
process steel win be made maileable.
IN the meantime. the great railroads,
IN placing orders for rails OF late, have
made most stringent specifications,
ana have provided for inspections and
tests more severe than were ever
Thought Of before. In addition Brad
street says the tendency Of steel man
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29

In the Probate Court OF Neg Perce
County. idaho.
In the matter Of the estate of Mark
Oppenheim. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrator OF the estate
Of Mark oppenheim. deceased, to the
creditors Of, and ali persons having
claims against the said deceased. to
EXHIBIT them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication Of this notice, to
the said Benjamin. W. oppenheim at
the sfKiess Of johnson q stoolrey, Nos
SIT and s1e weisgerbeF building. Lew
iston. rdahe. the same being the place
for the transaction OF the business Of
said estate, in Nex Perce, County Of
Nez PIERCE, state OF idaho.
Signed and date at Lewiston, Idaho.
this the 18th day Of May. A. d. 1907.
BENJAMIN w. oPPENHETM.
Administrator OF the estate Of Mark
oppenheisn. deceased. 5-sf
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
NOTHING new
IN PRELIMINARY

There are practically no new devel-
opments in the preliminary trial Of
Jack Lowe, Thomas Wilson and Roy
Clark, which is now underway at the
probate court this afternoon. The
stories told by A. ]. Dryden. H. J. Nc
Nab and Miles Cochran are substan-
TALLY the same as have been recounted
several times by the press. The evil
dence against the defendants is wholly
rcumstantial.
The case Is being conducted by
County Attorney Daniel Needham for
the prosecution and Attorney z. q.
Riske, Of Spokane. Is appearing for the
defense.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29

State Of Ohio. City or Toledo, Lucas
County, be.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thss
ne - the senior partner Of the arm Of
=. J. chesaey q Co.. doing business N
the city Of Toledo. County and stat
aforesaid. and that said arm win pa.
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED Dol.
LARS for each and every case o,
Catarrh that cannot be cured NV tn !,
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK
J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem.
Der 1885.
(Seal) A. w or.HAsoN
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucus surfaces OF the system
Send for Testimonial free.
2. ~. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by ali drnssissa,-
Take Halls FhFnflv P.Tla ~, assg...
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-29
, .. . - . % - - - . % . o .
; FLASHES FROM THE WIRE.

Denver.-That the federal inQuisition
now in progress involves some of the
largest corporations in America. and
that indictments will be returned
against men who are rated as multi
millionaires and captains Of industry,
known as well in Wall street as Colo
RADIO is the latest development in con-
nection with the problings of the grand
jury. No less than 100 government de-
tectives are engaged in the work,