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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
ROBBERS LOOT A BANK SAFE
Compel People 20 Keep Indoors While
They Work by Threats to
shoot Them.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. 9o.-Five
oracksmen. believed to be the same men
who a few weeks ago held up and robbed
the Peoples State bank at Canova, early
this morning wrecked and robbed the safe
in the bank Of L. Steen at Steen, Mimi, a
little town a few miles east of Sioux Falls.
After completing their task, which was
performed with more speed than the Ca
nova affair, the hve men made their escape
on what Is known a railroad speeder.
They secured all the money there was in
the safe, but the officials of the bank de7
cline to give out the amount II is believed
to have been several thousand dollars at
least
1t was 2:3O o'clock this morning when
most Of the people OF Steen we're awakened
by a terrific explosion. Many of the resi-
dents hurriedly dressed and got out upon
the streets, but were instantly ordered 10
get of the streets by the guards who had
been stationed by the cracksmen, and those
who did not instantly obey the command
were made the target for shots from the
rifles and revolvers OF the cracksmen.
The shock OF the explosion shook practi-
cally every buildins IN the town. The safe
was torn TO pieces by the force of the ex-
plosion and the bank building was partially
wrecked. The loss of the bank is fully
covered by insurance L. Beck is cashier
of the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
ER OF ASHES IN NORTH
canic Disturbance Believed to he
Cause OF Recent Phenomenon
at Nome.

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. SO.--A special
cable to the Oregonian from Nome. Alaska,
says: Nome and probably tho entire Sew
ard peninsula is shrouded in an ashY haze
and the ground for miles Is covered sew
eral inches deep with a fine gritty powder,
which is believed to be volcanic ashes.
The storm began several days ago, the
dust blowing In from the ocean, but at
first little attention was paid to the freak
OF nature, as II was expected that 1t
would soon cease. Instead. however, the
fall continued and after day became so
dense as TO seriously interfere with out
of-door pursuits. Miners coming into town
reported that for miles the snow was so
impreEnated with the ashes that shedding
was almost impossible. Further the air is
so full OF ashes that breathing Is difficult
and the fine powder was sifted into houses
and business places to such an extent that
It is thick on floors and on everything In
the way of goods and household furniture.
1t is believed that some one of the numer-
Gus volcanic islands, either between this
coast and Siberia, OF more probably those
islands in the Alaska peninsula or the
Aleutan islands are again in eruption and
that the ashy downpour is due to this. No
serious results are anticipated, but much
inconvenience is being caused by the pc
culiar storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
WALSH DIRECTED DEPOSITS
Former Private BOOkkeeper Testifiea
to Manner in which Checks
Were Drawn.

CHICAGO, Nov. Bob. B. Mckay. form
erly bookkeeper for John r. Walsh. testi-
fled today In the trial of the former bank
president that with the deposit slips of the
Southern Indiana Railway company wern
deposited to the railroad company's ac-
count on the books OF the Chicago National
bank. checks that Mckay himself had writ
ten and that had been signed by other per-
sons In the bank. The making and signing
OF The checks and the depositing Of them.
he sad. was at the direction ol Mr.. W Wtlsh.
Mcliay'p testimony was given over a strong
objection by attorneys for the defense, vino
cUntended that it came under a former rul-
ing by 'rdge Anderson rJ,ttive to evidence
furn'Fhcd by the defendent against hinis~tt,
Mckay vas examined aiso M to thirty
nine DEL osit slips which he said had been
deposited 10 the account Of the CHICAGO
Chrcniule company. During 1905 and Eart
of 1904, he asserted, S1,42tGoo was so de-
CAIted. Il is contendsd by the prGsecu-
tioI that this amount was wsongfuily d.
verted from the funds Of the bank
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
POWERS, CONSPIRACY CHARGE
state OF Kentucky seeks TO Prove
This Accusation In Open
Ing suit.

GEORGETOWN, KY. Nov. sO--The COM
monwealth IN the Caleb Powers nurder
trial today introduced a number of wilt
nesses TO prove that conspiracy had been
formed among tho republicans 10 assassi-
nate Goebel and that Caleb Powers was
one OF the moving spirits In the alleged
conspiracy. Among the witnesses were
Captain Thomson, statehouse policeman;
Judge D. d. Field Of whitesburg. Mrs
Fannie Hifner and Colonel Bennett II.
Young
The most damaging testimony against the
accused was given by Judge Field. who
testified that on his way to Frankfort on
business, he fell IN with a detachment Of
the mountain men in charge of Wharton
Golden. Golden asked him. 'if l could
find any men in Letcher county who would
kill Goebel" Arriving IN Frankfort, he at
tended a meeting OF the republican leaders
at which Powers and w. II. Cotton took
part. Powers being chairman OF one OF
the meetings. The witness stated that at
one Of these meetings the man whom he
afterwards learned was Sheriff Buston
held up a cartridge and exclaimed: This
Is the only argument the Goebelites Will
listen TO-"
The witness also testified that he heard
plans for killing Goebel discussed by noun
tain men on the street, one saying that II
had been suggested that a dynamite
bomb be thrown into his hotel room. When
cross-examined Judge Field said that at
the meeting referred to, he heard Powers
say he would have nothing moro to 40
with the contest proceedings II violence was
attempted, but that Powers afterward at
tended the meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
DEATH RESULT OF POISONING
Walter Baker of wellesley, Mass,
Said to Have Beea Given
Arsenic. -

BOSTON, Nov. 3O.--Poisoning by arsenic
caused the death OF Walter E. Baker of
Wellesley, Mass. at Bogota. N J., last
month, according to a report forwarded
to Bakers relatives today by experts who
have examined intestinal parts of the
body Young Baker was wealthy. Ed
ward Baker. brother, is contesting a
will which was executed short time be-
fore young Baker died. Baker left about
one-t third of his estate to Natalie Hurd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurd,
with whom he lived. and special gifts
were made to Mr.. and Mrs Hurd. one
third was given to two sons of his
brother Edward and the residue Of the
estate to Harvard
According to the New Jersey authorities
Bakers death was due to pneumonia. Tho
experts declare the belief that the poison
was administered in small doses from
time to time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
FIVE MILLIONS FOR BANKS
Oklahoma VIII Receive This sum
from Government, Helping
Finances of state.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. Ex-senator
Owen OF Oklahoma who called at tho
White house today, said he had been
assured that Oklahoma would next week
receive the S5.OO0,oOO due from the national
government appropriated in lieu OF school
lands in the Indian Territory. This money
he said would be deposited by the stsIe
in state banks without delay. thus relieving
the financial situ alton i1 Oklahoma aud the
income 10 the state will be greater because
OF the higher rates OF interest which win
be paid by the state banks, special
board has been appointed &c inveE, tais
money and utilize the income in pUblic
school improvements in the rev state.
Until these investments have been arranged
the money Will remain on deposit iz the
state banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
WABASH LOSES THE REVENUE
Compelled tO Reimburse New York
Centrni for Putting i'm
Cheap Rates.

CHICAGO. tgov. &C. F. Daly. vice.
president of the New York Central lines,
has stirred up a hornets nest by the an
nouncement that the Wabash put in the
so rate from Chicago to New York and a
correspondingly low rate from st. Louis
to New York. on second class tickets. on
a misunderstanding and that as far as his
line is concerned he will not be party
to the rate. The Wabash uses the New
York Central tracks from Suspension
Bridge to Oswego and Mr.. Daily declares
the Wabash win have to stop the sale of
these tickets as soon as the Interstate
Commerce Commission will let 1t and in
addition will have to pay the New York
Central the local rate between Niagara
Falls and Oswego for its proportion of
the so tickets sold BY having to pay the
local fare from Niagara Falls to Oswego
there will not be much revenue left Cor the
Wabash
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
ELASTICITY is cRlEF NEED
Andrew Carnegie Does Not Think
Central Bank at All Neces-
sary at Present.

NEW YORK, Nov. So.-Andrew Carnegie
received a letter from Lord Avebury, presi-
dent Of the Central Association OF Banks
coSrecting some misapprehensions concern
ing his position as to the establishment OF
central national bank In the United
States Lord Avebury says he is not In
favor of such a central institution and
would be sorry to see one established IN
America. Mr.. Carnegie agrees with Lord
Avebury and adds:
"All we need is elasticity in currency,
acquired by allowing the issuing OF credit
notes on assets to one-fourth their value.
charging banks on such issues a high rate
OF interest"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
LIVE STOCK SHOW CROWDS
People of West Flock TO Chicago with
Exhibits ana 10 witness
Display.

CHICAGO. Nov. SO.-Four hundred thou
sand added 70 Chicago's transient popula-
ton.
From 1900 TO 1000 Of the worlds choic-
est specimens OF 1--we stock. valued into the
millions and competing for 26OO cash pre-
miums amounting 70 $4,000.
Hotels hlled, boarding houses crowded
and the retail districts thronged with
thousands OF out-of-toWn Christmas shop
7crs.
These are some OF the acoompaAiments
~ the eighth International Live stock show.
which opened to-day 1t The Union stock
yardg
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
Scholarships for western students.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-At New York uni
versity today took place the awarding OF
two Scholarships established by Helen
Miller Gould IN memory OF her father, Jay
Gould. The first, konwn as the jay Gould
southwestern scholarship, open to students
living on Gould railroad lines IN the south
west, was given o Harry ~ Mowen OF Fort
Watomie. Kan, secured the second, which
is open 70 residents along the Could lines
In the west ana Is known as the Jay Gould
western scholarship. Both scholarships pay
$40 annually. Five other scholarships, aE-
gregating sg,ss0, established by Miss Gould
were distributed 70 students at the unit
veraity during the week
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
PETTlBONE CASE TALESMEN
sherin OF Ada County Finishes SUM
mOninE Men for Trial of
Miners Leader.

BOISE. Idaho Nov. s0-sheriff shad
Hodgin today finished the summoning OF
100 talesmen for the trial OF George A. Pet
tibone, which win be resumed Monday
morning. and lists were turned over 70 at
toTneys for the state and defense. The list
Included many farmers from all parts OF
OF Boise.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
ELEVATOR FALL KILLS TWO
PnssenEer LIFT in BiE Chicago Store
Drops Ten stories with Fatal
Results.

CHICAGO, Nov 90.-Two persons were
killed snd seven were seriously injured
today BY the falling Of a passenger ele-
yaior Il a building at zoe Jackson boule-
ward. The car, which contained nearly
wenty passengers, for the most part
women, was approaching the ninth floor
on q downward trip when the cable parted.
The cage fell 10 the bottom, a mass Of
wreckage All but eight OF the occupants
were able to crawl out OF the demolished
car The others were taken out by police
and fremen.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
CHICAGO BOONES INDICTED
GRIND Jury Returns Bills Against
Twenty Makers OF Racing
HandbOOks.

CHICAGO. Nov. Establishments against
twenty gamblers. chiefly makers OF racing
handbooks. were voted by a grand jury
this afternoon. The Jurors admitted that
they failed to obtain evidence on which TO
base indictments in an investigation which
was made OF charges that collusion OK
listed between public oficials and the gam
blera.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
BIG COMPANIES BARRED OUT
California Excludes Insurance Cor
pOFatiOnE that Transferred Cases
60 Federal Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. cal Nov. sO.-The DIX
sminer today says that three OF the largest
Insurance companies doing business on the
coast have been denied authority to do
further business in this state BY Insurance
Commissioner Wolfe. II is alleged these
transferred from the state courts
to the federal court suits for losses sus-
tanned IN the great fire. In violation OF tho
atatA law.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
COMPLAINT REACHES CAPITAL
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
Complain of Unsafe Condition.
of Missouri Paeiae Tracks.

WAbHlNPION, Nov W-Ihe Br0ther-
hood Of Railway Trainmen has filed with
the postmaster general complaint against
the Missouri Pacific railroad for maintain
ing tracks alleged to be unsafe, thereby en-
dangering lives OF postal employees. The
complaint was referred 70 the second as
sistant postmaster general.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
TRlBESMEN KILLED ON FIELD
Many Dead and wounded MOOrs as
Result of EnsaEement with
French.

LALLA MAGMA, Algeria. Eov. 30.-An
official report OF the ensagemer yesterday
"a Adjeroud between French troops and
the Bsnis Nassen tritesmen declareg that
the latter were decisively beaten of. The
LEFT many dead and wounded on the aeld.
There were no French casualties.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01

ELMHURST H.. Nov. 29-John Hoh-
mann, a machinlst. today shot and killed
his wife and then fatally wounded him
self. The shooting was done In the pres
ence OF their six children, one OF who
giTl Of "a, tried valniy to save her
mothers life. Jealousy - thought 70 have
prompted the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
WILLIAMS NOMINATED SPEAKER
Democrats In Caucus select SIissia-
siDDi Man as Candidate for
Thfs Position.
AEHINGW0h

WARRINGTON. Nov. s0-At caucus
today of democratic members n the
house, John sharp Williams Of Mississippi
waa nominated Ter speaker by aoelsma-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01

The total area In grass now is 12,307 ,S36
or more than 90 per cent OF the total area
OF Ireland
More amusing revelations OF the con-
ditions on the small Irish railways con-
tinue 70 be made by witnesses before the
railway commission. The latest line 20
come under notice is the Schulz & skib-
bereen IAght railway, which was built at
a cost Of nearly $4,000. II was so badly
built that after IL had been running six
days it had TO be stopped and the line had
70 be partially reconstructed. The engines
and rolling stock were second hand. and
were almost worn out and the engines
were so weak that frequently the passen-
gers had TO set out and help 70 push the
trains up the inolinos. some OF which were
as steep as / in q Some OF tho curves
were almost rectangular and the greatest
speed ever attained was ten miles an hour.
The manager told the commission that ne
thought the line could be- put IN efficient
condition 70 serve the district for about
$4,000 more.
servant Problem I'm IreIand.
II win probably be surprise 70 Ameri-
cans TO learn that there Is a domestic
servant problem In ireland, but there Is,
and a very acute one. The subject was
eoat~ioptN@ A00ri'iF az a meeting IN Dupltns
which was addressed by T. W. Russell NJ.
p vioe president OF the board OF aRr,-
culture. The fact Is that most OF the
best women servants emigrats TO America
and Australia, leaving the unframed and
incompetent to serve in Irish households.
and Mr Russell laid HIS finger on the chief
cause OF the trouble. The system OF edu-
cation both In the national schools ana IN
the convent schools he declared Is al
wrong In the national schools the sirls
are taught modern languages ana other
subjects, which are all very Wen IN them
selves. but which WIN nat At them to
enter domestic service or to become the
wives OF small farmers and trsdesmen.
IN the convent schools they are taught
lAce-makinE, plano playing. and other ac-
.r..llr.,.a =. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
sunday, December I, 1oo7.
THE wEArHEa.

Forecast till D. m. Sunday:
FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINTTY-Fair Sunday; colder.
FOR NEBRASKA AND IOWA-Fair Sun
day; colder.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
HOME SECTION.

In the Home Section OF this number
win be found Buster Brown The Busy
Bees Own Page: How the English Are
Educating wild Natives Of the Soudan;
Gleanings From the Story Tellers Pack,
George ziegler and His Happy Family;
Pretty Designs IN Tea Gowns; What the
Women Are Doing; Women Who Are on
the Road Prince Strozzis Legacy to City
OF Florence; Washington's Alley slums;
Fluny Ruffies. Six Pages
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
AAGAzINE SEOTxON. .

In the Magazine Section OF this number
win be found short biography OF An
drew j. Simpson. Omaha's pioneer manu-
faoturer; The Great National Library;
Quaint Features OF Life In the Field OF
Electricity: Manual Training Prominent
Factor in Omaha Public School System;
The New Young Women's Christian AS
aooiation Building and Service It WIN
Provide for Members; Gossip OF Plays
and Players; Musical Note and Comment:
Gordon Craig's Plan for Cleansing the
stage. 8ix Pagol
MOVEMENTS or ooHAN sT1AAEszrPs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01
RnAn ESTATE AND DUnDINa.

Omaha builders report unexpected
activity among home builders, and many
new contracts FOR homes to be erected
without delay are reported II, Page g
Real estate men complain Of light traffic,
due to financial situation. but expect re-
vival early. ~, Page Q
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01

The decay Of tillage in Ireland and the
consequent growth OF the wasteful and
uneconomic system Of grazing is shown
graphically In a volume of agricultural
statistics just published by the government.
The following are the figures for the vari-
Gus crops In 1851 ana 1906:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01

sPOBrING sECTIoM.

The navy team from Annapolis defeated
the army team from West Point in the
annual game by the score OF TO at
Philadelphia. Page
Coach Cole OF Nebraska university has
done we'll, starting with an unpromising
outlook Page !
Claims OF various schools for foot ball
charnpionship OF Nebraska Page i
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-01

Assistant District Attorney Turner and
Attorney Wells Of counsel for the de-
fense make arguments in the Bradley
case at washington. !, Page q
President e. r. Ripley of the santa Fe
railroad makes a statement that Judge
wellburn was not justified in imposing
the heavy fine on the rebating charge re-
Gently given. I, Page
DR." Lucy Hagenow was sentenced to
twenty years in prison at Chicago on the
charge of having caused the death of a
woman from an illegal operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-30
DEATH IN A NEW GUISE.
Scheme That Landed g Hungarian Judge
IN Town Jail.
From the Faii Moii Sdsstts.

From the Fail MoH Gdsttts.
In a little village on the Hungarian frontier.
not far from Pressburg. q peasant woman
recently received 900 kroner (fi0 from her
husband in America.
She promptly deposited Il In the local
branch OF the Post once Savings Bank. and
then the next day went to withdraw the
whole amount. The bank Official was some
what surprised. and asked for an explana-
ton, when she said that Death had appeared
10 her during the night and threatened to
take her away with him unless abe had the
900 crowns ready for him the next night.
The gendArmerie were communicated with,
and when Death" made his promised APP
pearAnoe he was found to be very much alive.
In the person OF the local Judge.
TIL yoman,s money, addh our Vienna cor-
The bank, and the. Judge 10 In iGl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-30
A FASHION FROM WAR.
How Fiat watches Took Place OF the old
Time "Turnips."
From he London Standard.

When the neat man takes into himself a
watch as thin 40 parchment hs little thinks
that that thin watch results from army resu-
lations.
Up TO the time Of the Allies taking Paris the
ordinary watch was convex in shape and
called from lite outline q "turnip." The Off.
cers OF the Russian and other armies objected
to this because Its dubious form made the uni.
form Of a man on parade look untidy, whether
II were carried In the coat or the fob. Here In
Paris, however they found that the watch.
~ohronometer which got over the dIhiculty,
Fat watches were the fashion In Paris. The
the French capital marched IN NOT IN eaia
dress such % the others wore. but In the raj.
mSnt which they had worn on camnAign.
Great was the impression which their habit.
msnts created. But they 60 once sdepted liz
amATt nat watch and brought II back To
REngland Tor our own manufacturers 10 copy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-30
A YOUTHFUL FINANCIER.
Oklahoma Boy Of IL Tells How He Earns
90 a Day.
From the Chicago Daily Nsos.

From the Chicago Daily Nfps.
A twelve-year-old boy is earning Sc a day
out in Clinton, o. T. A number OF Chicago
boys are preparing TO follow his genuine
get rich quick method. This Oklahoma
boy sells chicken sandwiches and other home
prepared delioacies to passengers on the
Rock Island trains that pass through the
town. That lie what these embryonic fnAn-
ciers OF Chicago are planning to do.
The Clinton boy, whose name Ia Earl Sim
mons, pursues his lucrative work with the
aid OF his younger sister. Edith. Following
is the story Of his meteoric business career,
as he told IL to the tourist from Chicago:
"Yes, l nave done much better than ] eI.
pected. How did I come to start? Well,
let's zee. / started with 20 cents and make
an average Of 90 a day now. We came here
from Douglas, Kan. q year ago. Father was
a carpenter, but wasn't doing very we'll Just
then. as we were strangers here. One day !
was down at the train here and noticed that
the people were hungry and that there was no
eating station like l had seen In places as we
came down here on the cars, ! had 10 cents
! had saved up q ] ran uptown and bought
a quarters worth Of cooked steak and Is
cents worth Of buns and ran back and sold
them all. ! kept that up all day and went
home with o.. That night / rot two chickens
that cost me so osnts-And mother cooked
them, and next day ! made o.. Next day 1
got six chickens and sold II all.
Since that time ] just kept on getting
what l thought ] could sell Just like I am
now. ssved the money until ! got enough
and then ! bought two lots here In town.
Then ! bought some furniture and q watch
and chain for mamma. Then father drew
up the plano and we built q houSs. Father
built II and ! paid for IL and we live In II.
We have 1--WE rooms downstairs and two
rooms upstairs. We were offered 1900
for 1t before Il was finished. Now we are
building a greenhouse and a cistern.
y am ~ years old and sister IL going on
10. She makes the sandwiches and brings
them 10 me here and ! do the selling I
don't think the selling would be good work
for q girl; the crowd would run over her."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-30
Extraordinary Memory Of sleep waIkers
From pSoyson'a Weakly.

The memory OF sleep walkers 10 COCA
aionally prodigious under the influence OF the
dominating impulse that moves them.
There 10 an Instance Of a poor and nlltsrate
baAketmaker, who wac unable to read or
write. yet In q state OF sleep be would preach
fluent sermons. which were aftsrwArd rscog-
nized as having formed portions OF discourses
be wAa accustomed 10 bear In the parish church
az a child more than forty years before.
memory Il referred TO by DR.. AbSrcfombie.
A girl given 20 eleep walking was y the habit
the preliminary tuning and scraplng and
hourlshlng with the utmost fidelity, II
pu5slsd ths ssy=!st.s : ssSHdd del gnsll he
room adjoining a dddler, who often per-
formed on his violin In her bearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-30
TIE NEW CUSTOM Nous IN BOWLING GREE

COST n: :.. s%u a s%ss s ss~H s%s s :%.nI ,%%e s% %ss % G %% Above %r $ : street @%%% %" "% %a % %$S