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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-30
DEATH RECORD
George A. Wolfe.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Jan. 2-(Special0
The funeral Of George A. Wolfe, a con-
ductor on the Frisco road who was killed
by a negro desperate at Chaffee, Mo-. last
Thursday, was held at the Methodist EpIs-
copal church yesterday afternoon, Rev. ].
r. Roberts, pastor, officiating c. Stroude
and ]. T. Schly OF Chaffee members of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, to
which the deceased belonged at Chaffee,
and four other railroad men were the pail
bearers. Interment was In Table Rock
cemetery. where he was laid beside his
father. Captain Charles w. Wolfe, a vet
eran OF the civil war. and his elder brother,
who died some years since His mother,
Mrs. II. NJ. Wolfe. and brother. E. e.
Wolfe of the editorial force Of the Lincoln
News, a daughter and q cousin. all of LIN
coin, were present; also Louis c. Wolfe
of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, accom-
panied by his wife and a sister, Mrs
Meeker OF Kansas City.
Carl A. EnEberE.
FREMONT. Neb.. Jan. 2s.-(special)-
Funeral services Of the late Carl A. Eng
berg were held at his late residence west
Of the city this afternoon, conducted by
Rev. w. II. Buss Of the Congregational
church and Rev Elof Peterson of the
Swedish Lutheran church. Mr.. EngberE
was for many years a professor In the agri-
cultural department of university in
Sweden. He was a man OF retiring dispo-
sitlon. spending his time on his little farm
OF five acres every part Of which was
highly cultivated. and only a few intimate
/ friends during his twenty-five years resi-
dence here knew OF his high standing In
the old country. He was 90 years old and
leaves a widow and two sons, Prof. Carl
| Ergberg, associate professor of mathe-
MATES in the university. and August E.
Engberg Of BeIlingham. Wash.
DIR. John stout.
DIR. John Stout, aged IS, a retired ply
! stefan who had lived in Omaha for a num-
! Der OF years. died early Tuesday mornin &
| from an attack of heart trouble at his
home, 244l Templeton street. lie is sur
vived by a wife and three children. Or.
| Stout has never been engaged in active
| practice In Omaha, but came here several
years ago for his health. He was a mem
Der Of knights of Pythias Royal Arcanum
| and the Ancient order OF United Work
men. The body will be taken TO the
old family home at Pender for interment,
| where funeral services will be held, but
there will be no services held at the
residence in Omaha.
Daniel Daley.
HARLAN. Ia. Jan 2s.-(special )-Daniel
Daley died at his home at the City hotel
OF acute congestion of the lungs. Mir
Daley was conductor on the Rock Island
operating between Harlan and Avoca
twenty-five years ago he ran the first
train mo Harlan and continued In ssrvics
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indefinitely postponed was adopted by the
senate, without debate.
Goodrich After Dehth Penalty.
Senator Goodrich of Fillmore, has in
troduced a bill which 1t is declared would
practically abolish the death penalty in
this state. The bill is modelled after the
Kansas law and provides that after per-
son has been sentenced to death the gov
ernor shall Ak the time for his execution
to take place, not sooner than year
after conviction or not less than thirty
days after the order is issued The prac-
teal working of the law in Kansas has
been to abolish the death penalty, as no
governor since the law went into effect has
seen ht to issue an order fixing the date
of execution. The result is the penltentiary
contains a large number of persons who
have been sentenced to death but who are
awaiting an order fixing the date of the
execution.
Tax on Credits.
The committee on revenue has before 1t
a bill introduced by McKesson of Lam
caster county, which provides for the tax
Ing of net credits and makes very drastic
regulation regarding the methods by which
the result is accomplished. The bill is OPP
posed by number of assessors and is also
uaple 10 De OO1ecuonaple 10 PERSONS VINO
would benefit by It because of a require
ment that before deductions of debts may
be made from credits. a public statement.
sworn to, must be made, showing in detail
to whom each obligation deducted is owing
and the amount of the same. This it is
asserted would require merchants to make
public some of the details of their business
to an extent that would be distasteful to
them.
Relief for Hospitals.
Omaha hospitals are interested In bill
introduced some time ago by Saunders,
making several changes in the law relat-
ing to the articles of association of societies
TO conduct hospitals. The bill eliminates
the provision that the societies may be in
corporated for only thirty years and places
them on the same basis as other corpora
tons. 1t changes another provision so that
any number OF trustees above three may
be selected. Hospitals are to be allowed to
hold real property for twenty-five instead
Of ten years and are not limited to 100000
worth of property. -~ ...
A. w. scribner tax commissioner of the
Union Pacific, came in tonight to look
over some OF the railroad bills In the
legislature. Mr.. Scribner has been seri.
ously iii for the last two years, but is nov
feeling himself again and ready for tn,
fray when the state boards meets mex
summer.
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DIR. John stout.
Daniel Daley.

HARLAN. Ia. Jan. ESPECIAL. )-Daniel
Daley died at his home at the City hotel
of acute congestion of the lungs. MIR.
Daley was conductor on the Rock Island,
operating between Harlan and AvOca.
Twenty-Five years ago he ran the first
train mo Harlan and continued In ssrvlcs
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on this branch until his death. week
ago he went to Denver to attend the flu
neral OF a sister and during this trip con-
tracted cold which terminated fatally.
He leaves wife, two daughters and a
son. The funeral will be held at the Catho-
lie church Wednesday morning.
Infant of p. II. COSgrave.
Word was received yesterday by Mrs j..
q Cosgrave zoos Grace street, of the death
Of the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
H. Cosgrave in Colorado Springs. The
body will be brought to Omaha for burial
Mr., Cosgrave is a son of Mrs. j. E Cos
grave .-... ...
y sis mrs Esther voIl
YANKTON. S. D., Jan. 2s.-(Spec!al.)-
Mrs. Esther voll pioneer of this county,
is dead at the age of 65 years Deceased
came here in 1873. The funeral took place
today.
Otis Eddy,
ROCKFORD, Ill, Jan. 29.-Otis Eddy.
aged lO2 died today. HE was believed to
be the oldest Mason in this country, having
been initiated in 1926.
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-.rMr.. Esther XoiI.
otis Eddy,
pIAMoNDs-Frenzer, 18th and Dodge
vl,tchi,a Re,con solid.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 29-Henry ]. Allen
of Ottawa, kan, today bought from Harry
]. Hagney. the, Wichita Daily Beacon, and
Beacon has been democratic in politics. bat
will support republican politics under Mr..
Aliens direction. r-' ''t..
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Reports from Stations at 7 p. M.

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
indicates below zero.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster
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accorded by the Car Alexander i Tor
the services rendered By Prince De Ben
event The Car had given her in mar
riago 20 his nephew, and, maghihcently
beautiful she presided over the trium-
phai celebrations given by her uncle 10
the kings ana diplomats OF Europe.
The book which Is about 10 appear
viii contain the history of those days
of triumph and distress described by
a woman whose name was famous
throughout Europe during the entire
last century. Her granddaughter.
Countess Jean de Castellane. has pre-
pared these memoirs for publication
with the greatest care in order that the
recital Of the times with which they
deal may appear clear and comprehen-
siDle To the modern reader.
The volume will be published stimuli
tdneOusly in French. English, and Ger
man. No state secrets are contained
within these pages; they are only a
truthful and authentic picture Of one Of
the most interesting periods OF Euro
pean history.
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FRENCH NOBLENAN
SUES VETERINARY
Seeks Damages for Causing Death
Of Two Valuable
Horses.

PARIS. Jan. 12-Prince de la Tour
d Auvergue, one OF the foremost mem
bers OF the French nobility. has brought
action against a dealer in veterinary
supplies Tor causing the death Of two
valuable horses through negligence.
Some time ago. after the princes head
groom had given the horses their usual
rub down with saltpeter two OF the ami
mails were taken with staggers and died
shortly afterward. An autopsy was
performed and II was proven that the
horses had died as the result OF poison
ing with chloride of bariem.
NJ. ChipOt the defendant. is head
coachman 20 the King OF Belgium, but
also does a trade in veterinary supplies
He denied responsibility in the matter.
arguing that the fault lies with the
manufacturer of drugs Wa0 furnishes
him the supplies. wrongly labelled
During the course OF the discussion in
court attention was called 10 the terrible
consequences which might have ensued
from an error of this kind, as pork
butchers frequently use saltDeter In cur
ing meat and a very serious calamity
could have occurred had the chloriue OF
barium been delivered 10 the wrong adj
dress
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VIENNA POLICE WISE
BY HELP OF JANITORS

VIENNA. Jan. Knight calls for
doctors. which in Vienna are rendered
very difficult for all concerned by the
city's curious social system. are to be
made easier by the Vienna Ambulance
Society.
Nearly all the Viennese live in
apartment houses. the doors of which
are closed at 10 p. m, and afterward
everybody must pay the janitor 4
cents for getting in and out. In this
way the police keep tab on every
body's movements at night A doctor
called up in the night has thus to pay
IS cents 10 janitors in going to the
patients bedside and returning. be-
sides possible car fare
Doctors. therefore. object very
strongly 20 night calls. as this toll
is very often not refunded 10 them.
Under the system now proposed. a
list Of doctors available for night calls
Will be kept ia every police station.
and the city viii reimburse the doe
tors when the patient is unable 10 pay
thea
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METAL GOGGLES
FOR MOTORISTS
Eliminates All Danger of Injury
From SplinteTed
Glass.

LONDON. Jan. l2-The latest goggles
for motorists are of metal, the eve
pieces having two very narrow Sits. one
vertical and the other almost horizontal
These Sits are scientifically designed to
enable the motorist 10 have wide range
Of vision and Yet they are so narrow
that dust can hardly penetrate. while
in summer the binding rays Of the sun
are completely shut out.
The great advantage claimed for the
new goggles is that the dal ger OF the
eye being Injured by splintcred glass.
such as might occur through a fail
when using glass goggles, is entirely
eliminated. The design OF the new
metal goggles is such that il is claimed
no trouble is occasioned by the air rush
ing in through the Sits even when the
car is travelling a a high speed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
CRY Of TRICKERY,,
CAMPAIGN BITTER
Socialists Using American
Campaign Methods in
Elections.

BERLIN, Jan. 12-AmeVlcau cam
palsn methods are being used during the
present reichstag's campaign, which
promises 10 be one Of the bitterest ever
seen ia Germany.
The Socialists are on the warpath in
mu force, and have thrown all fear Of
Iese majestic overheard in their eager
ness 60 defeat the government, which
one Socialist paper Norwaerts, accuses
of trickery.
40 defeat the Will of the people and
rob theu OF the victory which must
otherwise be theirs, the military au-
thorities have planned 10 mobilize
thousands of troops. especially ia Berlin
sud upper Silesia during the next Two
weeks. thereby depriving all these men
Of their right 10 vote" The official
press. OF course, denounces this accusa-
ton as "a glaring campaign lie.
The physicians OF Germany have
never loved Dr Schweininger. formerly
physician TO Prince Bismarck and Rich
ard Wagner. and they love him less now
than ever. slace he, after having sub
mit.ed go their attacks in silence for
years. uds published book. "The Doe
tor" i'm which he makes the astonishing
statement that 80 per cent OF his Ger
man colleagues are incompetent and not
10 20 be even veterinary surgeons
Another famous German surgeon.
Prof. Won Bergman, has also got him
self INFO trouble by declaring that wo-
men are absolutely unfit 20 be doctors
~ am most decidedly against women
studying medicine" he said in an inter-
view tho other day. FOR they are Meth
er physically nor mentally equal 20 the
task
The abolition Of the Mir" or COM
nlunal system of tenure among the Rus
sian peasantry, has had just the effect
desired by Premier Stolypin when he
issued the Ukase. putting it in force.
which was 20 stir up parochial strife in
the villages 50 as TO divert the .nou-
liks' attention from the revolution
The change benefits nobody but ma
srrupulous money lenders ana real
.statc spectators. who can make easv
victims of the simple-minded peasants.
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HEIR TO GERMAN THRONE
"KICKS" ON LUNCH BILL

VIENNA, Jan. IA dispute over a
luncheon bill which the German crown
prince considered extortionate is the
subject OF gossip in the social and
diplomatic world here
The Kaiser's heir, who had been Wis
iting Austria for fortnighfs deer
stalking, stopped on his return journey
al Wesley, a little place near Prague.
Bohemia. and had lunch at the railway
station restaurant For lunch for the
prince and his suite the restauranteur
presented bill for $500. which was paid
without protest.
Soon afterwaTd the restauranteur was
discharged and new man appointed.
the reason given being that he had
overcharged the prince. and IL appeared
that the prince had complained through
the German consul general at Prague.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORL[
SUCCESS ASSURED
CHANNEL TUNNEL
Promoters Confident the Gigantic
Project Can Be Carried
Through.

LONDON. Jan. l2-The promoters OF
the channel tunnel are working The
beavers and feel absolutely cOnddeGt
Of their ability to convince the Britisii
parliament OF the feasibility Of their
plans
At the coming hearing before a parlia-
mentary committee some or the most
distinguished engineers IN the wnrld
viii testify that the project can give
rise 10 Us scientific difficulties half 80
serious as those encountered in the
simpl0R, and IL il believed that the
precautions offered TO secure the ma
ti0nal safety win satisfy both the CON-
mitlee OF imperial defence and the gov
ernment generally.
With regard to the financial progr~cts
a report VIII Je submitted from per
fectiy independent authority showing
that the Channel tuanel vii, la the drst
year after completion. convey not few
er than l.Es 90 passengers and 100 90
tons Of goods.
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KING NONPULSSED
BY MYSTIC TESTS
Performers Power to Trans
NIT Thought Proves Great
Mystery.

LONDON. Jan. l2-The King and
Queen have owned themselves mystified
By the mystic power OF trick by which
Prof. zancig' is able 10 transmit his
thoughts 20 his wife after the fashion
of the Fays In New York The Zancigs
have been appearing at the Alhambra,
and King Edward showed his interest Ia
the performance by commanding them
10 Buckingham.
The tests given By the King were very
eXacting. His majesty took a scientific
book, and selecting a difficult passssse.
handed il 10 Prof. Zancig. Every word
was accurately read by Mrs. Zancig.
who was AT the other end Of the room.
concealed by screen.
Finally the King handed TO Mr. Zancig
"A long list In his Own handwriting OF
Derby winners, with their Jockeys
names and other particulars. These
madame. read on without hesitation.
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.FORGETFUL LOVER
HELD UP WEDDING
Weeping Bride Waited at Altar
for Coming Of
Groom.

LONDON, Jan. PA bride was kept
waiting ard weeping al the altar Of a
Brentford, Aiiddiesex. church because
the bridegroom had forgotten that il
was his wedding day.
Force OF habit had led the man. who
Was an empIoye Of the local authorities.
TO his work at the usual early hour.
ana while the wedding party were wait
ing for him at the church. he had re-
turned home and was calmly eating his
breakfast. an oblivious OF the fact that
he was 10 be married that day.
Al last a messenger was sent from the
church TO remind the forgetful bride
groom that his presence was necessary
if the knot was To be tied. Then hastily
donning his wedding suit. the absent
minded lover hurried 70 The church. and
was duly married.
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Countess Jean to Pub
liSh Memoirs of Ouch
eSS de Dino.

PARIS, Jan. l2.-Couutess Jean de
Casteilane Is preparing "a book which
IS bound TO create "a sensation IN the
political world upon its publication.
which will shortly take place. The vol
uHe is a compilation Of the memoirs of
the countess grandmother, the Duchess
De Dino. who, Notwithstanding that she
was only twenty years of age. was the
adviser OF her uncle. Prince De Talley-
rand. at the Congress Of Vienna
The young princess, who was the
daughter OF the Grand Duke De Cour-
landes, was exceptionally beautiful and
moreover possessed of an enormous for
tune. and after Erfurt was the prize
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AMERICANS ARE HELPING
PRESERVE VERSAILLES

PARIS. Jan. l2-"The preservation OF
our historic monuments is due 10 the
foreigners. notably the American resi-
cents in France" said NJ De Nolhac.
curator Of the Museum at Versailles
Large numbers OF Americans. resident
in Paris during the winter, are acquiring
property at Versailles. The moving
spirits among the Nersaillais who have
agitated the question OF the better pres
ervation OF the historic buildings and
gardens are The Americans Among
those who spend much time there are
Mrs Baldwin and her daughters. GLADYS
and Ethel Deacon; Miss de Wolfe. who
has taken "a villa. anG Miss Marbury,
vino also has a vile.
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PRINCESS PETS
LIVE IN LUXURY
Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein Gives
Cats Christmas
Gifts.

LONDON. Jan, IL There is iu ali
England probably no more modern build
ing than Princess Victoria Of Schleswig-
HOlsteiEs csthouse at Cumberland
Lodge. in which she keeps her valuabl
pets, 10 whose care she devotes much
time and attention.
The beautiful little house lies in a
sheltered position in a beautiful park
and is heated throughout by hot water
a temperature Of 90 degrees being auto
matically maintained in It's various
rooms.
During the Christmas holidays the
house was beautifully decorated with
holly and mistletoe and appropriate gifts
OF a nature TO delight eats heart were
suspended from the ceiling.
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THE ORIGINAL @SHE."

When Mr.. Rider HRggard was a child
a very old doll OF battered wood. hid
eously ugly. was one of his favuaite
playthings. and also of the other chit
dFen in the family. An old nurse used
Years the novelist borrowed the name
for the heroine of his most famous
book.
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Kaiser's Son, Who Will Soon
Visit America, Is En-
gagged.
Chooses His First Cousin,
Princess Alexandra
Victoria.
Is Only Nineteen, But En-
press Believes in Early
Marriages.

BERLIN. Jan. 12-TAe American heir
ess may keep her heart still Prince
August Wilhelm Of Prussia. whom
America viii welcome when he crosses
tie Atlantic 10 study American indus
trial prosperity and the social system.
Is not IN the market Although only
nineteen. he has become engaged to his
FIRST cousin, Princess Al Xandria Victo-
ria, second daughter Of Duke Fried
rich Of SchlesWig- HoIstein- sOnderburg-
GluCksbmg
While like all the PTussian princes.
lac has had 20 submit 10 military dis
ciplinc since childh0Gd Prince August
is leaving the army for tn government
civil service BY his own wish. After he
has completed his military service he
will receive an appointment in a gov
ernmsnt department.
Prince Handsome Boy.
The prince, who is a tai, handsome
boz. is al present a student al Bonn
Uaiversity. His engagement 70 Princess
Alexandra has the Kalser's entire an
prevail The German Empress belief
that men should marry young is re-
sI'onsible Tor the betrOthal. The an
n"unceIAent Of the engagement OF the
youthful prince. who has not vet com
pleied his studies. caused immense sur
prise in court circles.
The young couples love match Is the
elimination Of a boy-and-grl romance.
Their close relationship. tht prince 5
mother being his nancee's amt brought
them frequently together in childhood.
and a great fondnsss has existed be-
tween them for years past.
Emperor's Sons in Army.
Her majestys two eldest boys having
chosen military career. and the third,
Prince AdalbeTt. having elected To sue
coed bis uncle, Prince Henry, as the
future admiral Of the German feet. the
Empress is said IN have decided that
Prince August Wilhelm shall be an ar
tist He has artistic Inclination, and is
eonspicuously devoid Of the traditional
HoheHzoilern love CT soldering.
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WELCOME IMPORTATION.

IL would appear from his advanced
announcement that the new governor
OF New York intends 10 show some
people who's Hughes.-ChicsgO Inter
ocean.
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ONE OF HER USES.

a useful thing about wife is she
always helps YOU to know what 20 do
Nlth your money New York Press.
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Thinks French Not Interested.
Says Criticism Is a Joke.

Now, IL has taken Mr.. Roosevelt
more than a few minutes 10 try 20 ae-
complish any Of this. Did his unpopu-
-arity spring I'D as result OF this in
"a minute, so that any self-respecting
newspaper correspondent should feel
obliged 20 Immediately advise his paper.
Geographically. thereof
Il can't help thinking that the sen
satiOnal news transmitted by the press
is all a huge joke, since. Geographically.
Jhe news is necessarily concise, and
such special dispatches are published as
this: President Roosevelt becomes un-
popular.
If only il were tFuei"
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Discusses So-Called Unpop-
I'sfity of Roosevelt as
seen by BritiSherS.
-ocks Upon Their "Sensa-
90 a. Criticism as One
Huge Joke.
EnuIaSiZeS Fact That All
SIch Information Comes
From London.

PARIS Jan 12-Gn Bias publishes
-Hc following editorial concerning the
ACCOMPLISHMENT Mccormick imbroglio;
"WEat should We do. great heaven.
without the newspaper WhaI would
become Of us without this rapid and ac-
-lrate source Of information i have
.ust picked up an evening paper and /
see thar Mr., Roosevelt is becoming un-
popular. and We have not known il.
Fortunately, we have eventually learned
the fact
But we have received lie news from
London. Through the London papers.
iJ has come by special, very special
teiegraphie service from there. Alas.
ne get our news from London. New
York communicates with London; il will
have nothing 20 DO with PaTis-We are
neglected
Thinks French Not interested.
Now what interest can there be ia
knowing that Roosevelt is becoming un-
popular This is not something sud
den; 1t did not happen in an instant
President Roosevelt is reproached with
being IN the way, with wanting 70 be
The whole Government
He is accused OF wanting To mo-
nopolize the entire legislative, eXecu-
tive, and Judiciary powers Of the state,
oi attempting 10 reform the spelling. OF
imposing the supremacy of the Federal
Government upon the government or
the States. of making Mr.. Mccormick.
United States ambassador in Paris.
tired