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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
FIGHT is DECLARED A FlAsco
sports of Coast Much DisPIeaaed
with Easy Victory of
Tommy Burns.

SAM FRANCISCO, July 5-Many OF the
sports and followers of the hstc game
whom It cost from S. to SEQ In addition TO
their railroad fare to see Tommy Burns,
the Canadian. solve Bnl squires. the Aus
tralian mystery" in the first round at
Colma yesterday. left today for their homes
in Salt Lake City. the Nevada gold fields,
Los Angeles and other places. There were
general expressions of disappointment and
disgust among those who had come hun
dreds OF miles to see what they believed
would be a finish fght.
The morning papers declare that the
public was sold again" and call the fght
"hasco" and the greatly overrated and
widely heralded champion from the anti
podes Is cArtooned as lemon" and sig
ger
The gross receipts OF the fight were S25.-
251 OF this amount Burns share was
5000 which he was to receive. win or lose,
as he refused TO accept percentage. Sauires'
share as loser was $4,SeO24 and Jeffries re-
ceived 81. 900 as referee. Tom Corbett, who
handled the pool room at Colma, estimated
that $4,000 changed hands on the fight.
Barney Reynolds, sduires' manager, an
nounced. that the Australian lost $4,000.
'weil. we lost our money and have not
much 20 take back TO Australia" said Rey-
nolds II have done with fghting ana
fighters. 1 guess we must have pretty
poor lot OF fighters in Australia, because
squires was the best we have"
Jeffries has announced that since the
title remains in America he will not re-
enter the ring. Had squires been the Vic
tor declared the undefeated champion, he
would have defended the title once more.
"As long as i am able TO fight the title
win remain in this country" said Jeifrics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
BANK WRECKERS SENTENCED
BOOIkISeeper and Assistant Teller of
Pittsburg Concern Are sent
to Prison.

PITTsBURG, July 6.-After refusing new
troals Of the men recently convicted in con-
nection with the failure of the Enterprise
National bank OF Allegheny, Judge Ewing
in the federal court. today sentenced Ed
ward p. McMillen, the bookkeeper who
pleaded guilty Of making false entries and
misapplication of funds TO six years i'm
prisonment on the first charge and six
months upon the second Charles Menze-
mer, former assistant teller, convicted of
misappiication of funds and abetting T.
Lee Clark, the cashier, who committed sui
eide, was sentenced 10 Ave years and six
months Imprisonment. Thomas W. Har-
vey, the former teller convicted OF making
false entries, was given until Tuesday to
settle his AFFAIRS. Lemert s. Cook. a real
estate dealer, convicted of misapplieation
Of the funds OF the bank. was also given
respite until Tuesday. Sentence was sus-
pended in the case Of George L. Ralston.
former individual bookkeeper. who was
convicted OF abstraction and misapplica-
ton OF the banks funds. but acquitted on
the charge Of making false entries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
DEPARTMENT ORDERS INQUIRY
District Attorney for Arizona Asked
10 Look Into kidnapping of
Sarnvia.

WASHINGTON July 5.-The Department
Of Justice today directed the United States
district attorney for Arizona to make an
investigation into the alleged kidnapping
from Douglas. Ariz into Mexico OF Manuel
Saravia, an alleged Mexican agithtor, re-
ported to have been connected with Mex
lean newspaper published In st. Louis in
the interest OF the revolutionary party.
The inquiry is undertaken at the instance
OF friends of SBravia, but 80 far nothing
has been heard from the territorial authorl-
ties. 1t is expected that the reported ar
rest OF the Mexican consul at Douglas on
the charge Of being implicated in the kid
naping may be made a matter of COM
plant. but It Is said his consular ofiee ex-
empts him from liability for criminal action
on his part. II the facts are as alleged.
1t may become necessary for this govern
ment to request the Mexican authorities to
return the kidnapped man TO Arizona,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
JUVENILE CITY DEDICATED
Formal Opening with Music, Speeches
and Then simple Fun for
Youngsters.

Juvenile city became an established in
stitution for the year 1907 last night at the
'children's opening Of the play ground at
Nineteenth and Harney streets. The open
ing ceremonies were very simple and did
not keep the kids" away from the fun
very long Before the speechmakiug
Judge Kennedy and E. +. Dennison OF the
Young Mems Christian association amused
the Juvenile populace by sliding down the
sliding board
The early part OF the vening was spent
by the youngsters trying out the appar-
atus At $50 they were rounded up before
the speakers platform and Mayor John
Yer Mehren called them to order He
first introduced Mr.. Dennison who spoke
brifily urging the children to be lowal to
their playground Mr. Dennison also is
sued a challenge to the Juvenile city track
team to meet the Young Mems { 3 stian
association junior track team in meet
some time later in the summer This chal-
lenge was accepted by Director Fraser.
Judge Kennedy Of the juvenile court
congratulated the children on having some
good friends who provided for them so
well and suggested that when a permanent
playground is established It should be
named Frank Heller park in honor OF the
man who started the playground movement
In Omaha.
Thomas H. Matters urged the children
to make the most Of their opportunities
and to obey the rules and laws Of juvenile
city so they would grow up to be good
citizens Miss True, director for the girls.
told story of the ginger bread boy and
Director Fraser closed the program with q
brief talk The winship children and Miss
Katie Hack sang some songs ana were en-
cored.' After the program the youngsters
were turned loose again.
The grounds are not fully equipped yet.
All Of last years apparatus is installed and
some new features will be added later.
The girls department this year is fenced
of from the boys part OF the grounds and
has its own apparatus. consisting of a slid
ing board, merry-go-round, swings. a
sand pile, basket ball set, teeter boards,
turning poles and other apparatus. The
boys department contains most Of these
things and a giant stride and gymnastic
apparatus Of various kinds.
Shower baths will be installed within a
few days. The formal opening for adults
will be he'd some time in the next two
weeks,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
BURGLAR sH0T THROUGH LEG
DeDuty sheriff Lowell az Rorth
Platte Brings Down lGaA
An Flight.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb. July S-Osps-
ciai releevam.)-Deputy Sheriff Lowell
caught a professional burglar hero about
midnight last night. Lowell about II o'clock
heard glass fan as he went by McKay's
store and ne waited an hour for the
burglar to return. The burglar entered
the store ana he was ordered 20 throw up
his hands, which he failed to DO. and
him three times, the last shot going
through his leg. This stopped the thief
and he was taken 10 the county jan. He
gives no name, but Is evidently . profes-
sionaL Ne had some nitro glycer1n ane
burglars tools IN his possession when cap
tured. He had prior to this time, probably
earlier IN the night. broken into Pliers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
BRING TTRICUES TO LIGHT
COreans Disgust Japan by Sending
Delegates to The Hague.
FOUND TO BE NsNCERE
Was Telling Marquis Ito of His Con.
adence I'm Him when News of
DeputatiOn Was Rec
cetved.

SEOUL July 5.-Inouiry shows that gen.
eral disgust ls the main 81 among
japanese here as a result ~ piracy
I'm sending a Corean % & The
Hague the telegraph NNw. ~ which
interrupted, the ~ profuse
assurances t. cN a Ills confidence
In him ar q ,cNNN,as and especially
his suppoA NE,ssN aesire for a sincere
organisation cabinet. Marquis Ito
is much dissp .nted and must now proceed
in face OF the emperor's intrigues, which
have falsely eiated a large section OF the
upper classes, who are now anticipating a
miracle in Cores
Measures intended to rid the palace OF
foreign and native mischief, makers and
adventures were introduced by the Japa-
nese In the cabinet last Monday. but Mar
auis Ito despairs of saving the emperor
himself and the administration is disposed
to conine it's appeal to the people. AL
though Itos administrative machinery is
capable OF administering justice to the Cor-
can people, Japan has executively, and In
the matter of a base of operations estab-
fishing a highway to Manchuria, been strik-
ingly successful in Corea.
Marquis Ito declared that 1t would require
ten years to produce a modern government
in Corea, while the local governors say that
It will take three years to dispose of the
abuses and outrages resulting from the
contact of the Coreans with the Japanese.
The latter are estimated to be now 100000
strong in Corea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
KURoKI ENTERTAINS WRIGHT
Most Cordial Feeling Prevailed In De-
failing Reception Accorded
Japanese General.

TOXIC, July 6.-Generai Baron Kuroki,
the japanese imperial envoy to the James
town exposition. gave a luncheon today in
honor OF Luke r Wright, the American
ambassador. Field Marshal oyama. repre-
senting the army. expressed himself Ia the
most apDreciative terms OF the magnificent
and enthusiastic reception accorded General
Kuroh and his party everywhere In the
United States. HIS phraseology was one
long chain Of superiatives of gratifying ap-
preciation n which the japanese language
Is particularly rich.
Ambassador Wright made an appropriate
reply and the most cordial feelings pre-
vailed. The anti-Japanese. OF what is
known as the American question. was com
pietely ignored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number of Nebraska and lows Men
Receave Federal ADpoint-
ments.

WASHINGTON. July .-t5peciai.)-H. A.
Lowe of Omaha has been appointed mess
enger In the navy department
James A. Ramsey of Des Moines has been
appointed clerk in the land ONCE at Rapid
City, s. D., and Leslie A. Weeks OF
Nashua, Ia, at the Chamberlain. 8 D.,
land offlee.
r. w. Farriott OF Burlington. Ia. has
been appointed bookkeeper in the govern
ment printing office.
Truston r. Reihms has been appointed
regular and Arthur Durant substitute rural
free delivery carrier for route Q at Garner
Ia
The First National bank OF Gettysburg.
8. D.. has been authorized to begin busl-
ness with a t2S.ooo capital H. r. Dennis
president, and w. A. Combeliick. cashier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
CURTAILs scHMITTs LIBERTY
Juage DunRe BntsFs 0rasr--AttoSasy
Becomes Enrasoa on Learning
81 ID.

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.--Judge Dunno
today put 3 stop 10 the liberty allowed
Mayor schmitE when his attorney. Frank
Drew. applied for the customary order per-
hitting the convicted mayor to leave the
county jail to visit his attorneys and so
to his home for luncheon. Judge Dunno
issued the order. but prescribed that
schmitE might leave the fail TO 80 to the
once OF his attorneys. that he should not
be allowed TO 80 to his home and that hts
absence from the Jan should be limited 10
three hours. Drew became very angry
when Judge Dunno made the order IN these
terms and demanded TO know why Abe
Ruef IL allowed 10 roam about At win.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
OIL MAN ON HIS WAY WEST
John ID. RoekefsIIsr Said 20 Ne Due
in ChicaGO Late To-
niEht.

CHICAGO July k--Accordins to unOf-
fcial information received today by Dis
trict Attorney Sims. John ID. Rockefeller
will arrive IN Chicago az $50 tonight, 20
TO the residenee Of hls son-in-Iaw, Harold
A. Mccormick, and win appear before
Judge Lands tomorrow morning
NEW YORK. July 6-H. II. Rogers, vice
president OF the standard OIL company. re-
turned aboard the Baltic from Europe To-
day Mr. Rogers pointed with = smile TO
tho headlines In the newspapers telling
q ths service ef q IubDosna upen John
"a hooke1alaE. b@i hs vould naks Ne
statsmsnt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
PITTsBURG BREAKS RECORD
Fifteen vtolent Deaths Were Result
Of Celebration on Fosrth
Of JuIy.

PTrrsBURd. July 6-An records Of
fatalities following the csiebration OF In
dependenos day IN Pittsburg were broken
this year. Up 20 10 o'clock today fifteen
violent deaths were reported TO the cor
oner's once. while the number OF injured
were three score. This list az the dead.
which was complied from those reported At
the eoroner's once and morgues from
wednesday night until this morning. IN
elnded two alleged murdsrs and one sui
slha. besides numerous accidental deaths. II
a sd many o. the injured uin ale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
poMuaTTc.

Testimony introduced at the Haywood
trial at Boise to prove a conspiracy be-
tween the Mine Owners association. the
Citizens alliance ana the governor and
militia Of Colorado. Page
Naval circles all astir over the prep
arations being made for the trip OF the
feet of warships to the Pacific waters.
rage
North Platte deputy sheriff wings
burglar whom he caught robbing a store
Page Q
Chester d. Runyan, who cleaned out
the Windsor Trust company, has been
arrested In New York with most of the
stolen money among his effects Page
New York Central railroad ordered to
pay fine OF $4,000. Page
Miss May Sutton, for second time wins
championship wonen's singles at VIM
bledon, England, and is accorded an ova-
tion. Rage q
slight earthquake shock felt at Bis
marck. N. d. Pags /
San Francisco sports declare the
Squires-Burns fight a fasco. Page 4
Kansas City Judge revokes his order
compelling express companies to receive
C. o. d. liquor packages. Page 1
Judge Dunno, at San Francisco, curtails
liberty that has been granted to Mayor
Schmitz. Page /
Fozz1ax.
Dispatches from The Hague reveal the
duplicity Of the Coreans with regard TO
the Japanese protectorate. PagO /
General Kuroki gives luncheon to
American ambassador at Toxic, at which
recent incidents were not mentioned.
Page i
Attorney General Thompson hles a Pc
tition for an injunction to restrain the
express companies from charging higher
| rates than provided for in law passed at
last session OF the legislature. Page .
LOCAL.
Chief of Police Donahue suggests that
sones of quiet be made feature OF the
next Fourth OF July In Omaha. urging
this In behalf of those unfortunate
enough to bs confined in hospitals
Page ls
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Omaha.
who were married nifty years ago at
Nebraska City. one of the first couples
welded in Nebraska. celebrate their
golden wedding. Page 5
Only one Omaha broker auspends busl-
ness as the result OF the new law against
bucket shops. All who have not Chicago
connections are operating with connec-
tions with 3 new board of trade" in
Kansas Page 10
Reports received by the Board OF Fire
I and Police Commissioners from other
places show slot machines are barred
from almost every city Of omaha's size
In the country. Page IL
Railroads will make a rate of l cent
! a mile to harvest hands for Kansas. The
new 2-cent 1,000-mile book is put on sale
and the new freight rates go into efrect.
Page Ie
! Interstate commerce commissioners be-
! gins hearing complaint OF Omaha wall
! paper dealers against railroads on rate
from Chicago TO Omaha on wall paper.
but hearing is suddenly terminated by
the withdrawal without prejudice Of the
/ complaint. Page IL
Heat of the last two days has been
uncomfortable, but has not nearly reached
the record Of July for high temperature,
PagO IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
EARTHQUAKE AT BISMARCK
buildings Were shaken by Two w.
bEattOas tAet TOok Place
In Missouri.

ST LOUIS. July G-Advioes were re-
ceived today from Bismark. Mo-. seventy
ave miles south OF here, that two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt there yester-
day afternoon The vibration was sufhcient
20 shake buildings and rattle windows and
dishes No damage WAS done. According
70 Dr. J. l.. Eaton. a member Of the stats
board Of health. the shools Seamed 10
pass from wssa v east and lastAd thFss o.
fser SECONDS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

MADRID. July b.-A dispatch from Mel
lila, the Spanish seaport on the north ocast
Of Morocco, says that heavy but indie
cisive engagement between Moroccan rebels
ana imperial troops took place yesterday,
ending st o'clock IN the evening. II was
expected that the lighting would be re-
Eumed In the morning. Among the killed
was tho rebel chief schaldy. The Span
ish troops at Menlla have been reinforced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

JARRoW, England. July 6-Peter Cur
ran. socialist and trades union ofhcial.
was elected yesterday to represent Jarrow
IN the House OF Commons in succession TO
the late Sir Charles Palmer, the ship
builder who had represented this con-
stitueney since 1885. Mr. curran had n
majority Of 7es over Patrick Rose-Innes.
unionist. lawyer and tarin reformsr. his
closest competitor. s. Hughes. liberal. was
next 156 votes behind Mr. Rose-Innes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July b.-Thirty-
two army officers. recent graduates OF the
military college AZ Fort Leaven worth, Kan.
started this morning from Chickamauga
National park on a march that will tra-
verse the route taken by General Sher-
man'g forces In the Atlanta campaign IN
1854 They viii be more than q week on
the way, arriving AZ Atlanta July IA They
have a. an honorary escort tWanty-four
men of the Twelfth infantry undaF com
maud 0f Lieutenant KimbaI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
KIIIed while CraEed vim Drink.

SPRINGFIELD Mass. July 5.-James
Delehanty ia dead as the result OF a muir
derous attack. which Maurice Hills OF
Hattie W. Hills. last night and Mrs. Hills
was seriously wounded. The murderer 10
under arrest. Hills told the officers that
ize at the time what he was doing being. he
said. crazed with drink.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

LEXINGTON. KY, July Ia special
from Jackson says Taylor GambIll went
70 the home OF ex-County Judge ~ Q.
Dun In Perry county and attacked Dan
are and killed Qambin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
rRE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA - Fair
and slightly cooler.
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

Port vo.x s. Arrived Sailed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-06

Dispatches from The Hague reveal the
duplicity Of the Coreans with regard TO
the Japanese protectorate. PagO ]
General Kuroki gives luncheon to
American ambassador at Toxic, at which
recent incidents were not mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

.J"hr Jacobs of Caribou has bought
the NJ. Cochran farm across the river
ot | GO I;arlcS.
Fred Hlarkstnn" of Washburn has
plr, hasod the Harris l.rln Of -. w.
Russ 6 caribou for s. .Gn0
John and oscar Ranger Of Temple
hay" sold their apples IL HoWar,
lp"cll having between 225 and 30
i,HrrclS.
~. NJ. q. Edwards of Lewiston is tie
Antr N several fine orchards in the
trWn ~ Monmouth He has ono -
acre O"Charh on which ar" 800 trees of
tine l:cn Davis variety. From this or
char. lie has just gathered son barrels
of fine fruit In all he has gathered
1.:Ho Larrcis of apples this FIN. In the
s;rinr Il" viii plant about Leo more
I:yn n&Nr: tr"oS
Henry G. Brown %; West Bath met
: in loss ~ .;cVcn sheep last N"ci,
tn" best on, : in III" lock rs; tho result
Of Il night visit from on" o. more dogs
.TwG Of TIC missing sheep We're found
III the river .Inh IT," others W"r-
found i'll tn" Sw#:no and all Were
l.tdI;- mutiatch. Mr. Brown started
in irving {" r1is" sheep last yeal
and has Il good sized flock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
STORING POTATOES
Prcparc for Advanced Prices by P'ac-
ing Them in Pits.

Ordinarily il badly pas i" at''" i'-
tatocs in permanent pts. mere az
times, however. when the ln"icali''7
are that the rrir". ill lie cnllaloe'd
hlv higher toward spring than IN IN"
fall. If, then, one has not enough cc!-
lar room, the tthe-S can lie kept oN"'
winter in r.ite sa..i nc Wisconsin far-
tner. hhovc-cr"und pits 90 n"l ~
.t;GIcic::: protection hcre-at i.aSt t-id
je nv c,.Dc,janrc If the tuorr@ 90 h''
freeze enough +" rot, they VIII ne d.
,ec;od in a sufficient d"gree to ma""
,hrlu taste e"rct when cooked
Il, former years. more than r"". "
h:z,c stored part Of our potato crop
in pits. Al OF The fields on which w
orn,y rotatoes are more or less Hndulat-
ing. This makes the higher paris
vel drained, and in such places the
rfg are dug Whenever possible IN"
hts are dug near d Tense or other place
whnr. the SNOW viii be banked. TINS
helps to protect the tubers from fro@-.
TIE Its should be about five or si*
feet wide. Of the same depth. and IRON
u to ~ feet long. They could be ionGe:
but then it might at times cause troI-
ole when opening them to remove Ut"
..otatOe.. For instance, a heavy ram
shower would fill the pit if on" end o.
il wer,: opened. One must be Trry care
ful 10 make the pits in a Wcil-hraih"o
plarc. As our subsOil is sand, W.
nave no trouble frpin sutsoil Wat":'
W. dump the tubcrs in till they corn"
within one foot from the top.
straw is first put on I" the fuhers-
T'l.n pine n""Ilcs or h0rs" manure Il
put on till il comes even with inc
ground All Of the earth that mas been
removed from the pit IS ShoT"l"d on
his rl.c ,it will then b" several ftft
higher than til" surrnundiE=; raIth.
That is; ~; il snaiId lac.
As figure. on Snowharks. too. Tor
protection, come ma" think that IN"
pine needless or hOr@" luIn'ir' Pm" M
necessary. That may l." tr'l" ~ W.
southern part OF this stat" hll' t'"F' III
Central Wisconsin an" l. ii'il'l" - re-
move. ..svcot" Jnirtu"e ~ i'ir -i'rin:s II
II ttha extra cOv"r.ni,b T., omitted 10
t;tto&s should meyer IL. Ili; into In" ,"-:-
Iuaifert pits whom IUc. Th~ far we
,reason:. If il is carlv vet, li" ;ubr,i
may start t. rot in tho pts. And men.
tbs. there Is Ilrlv to 10 s"Hrr r'ii"a
t,ihcrs. which viii y" mis- - at tn"
first picking. If th"l w"r,. put ia'" til''
permanent pit: things mi=h' tr in :
bad shape IN the spring. "" keep our
;,iatGe9 ir' temporary pit. tr Sf|'rh'
weeks after they are dug. When these
are oIcned for final storing IF IN
tuher; Ill of the rctton ones will II"
found.