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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-28

A man, by way of a joke, dropped a golf ball into a nest his ancient parrot had built in the corner of its cage. Polly sat with exemplary patience on her novel egg, and appeared pretty well heartbroken when the weeks went by and she found herself unrewarded. At last parrot flesh and blood could stand it no longer, A terrible screeching brought her owner downstairs at 8 o'clock one morning.
 "Waats the matter, Polly?" he ask ed, as he noticed the birds beak was clipped trying to get at the eggs in- terior.
 Natter" screeehed the bird. Great Scott! I'm bunkered. ."-TR Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-28

while the sketch is progressing. MT. Kellar is, as everyone knows, past mas ter in the art of slight Of hand, and will offer an interesting half hour of experiments with many new subjects. Seats now on sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-28

Only One CHRONIC QUININE" That is LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. Similarly named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and red lettering, and bears the signature of E. w. GROVE. 25c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-28

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the
 world wide Cold and Grip remedy re- moves cause. Call for full name. Look for signature D. ". Grove 25c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
MORE PRIZES FOR BALLOONS
Nine Contestants Assured as Start
ers in the International
Race.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Cortland Field
Bishop, president of the Aero Club of
America, has announced list of FIVE sup
Elementary prizes, amounting to $3,OO0 to
be offered in connection with the coming
international cup balloon race on October
10 next in st. Louis. Under the rules gov
erning the race James Gordon Bennett
gives $1,000 to the winner.
The following supplementary prizes were
announced: $1,000 to the second balloon in
the race, donor unannounced; $3.50 to the
third balloon, offered by the combined rail-
roads running into st. Louis; 500 to the
fourth balloon, offered by Daniel s. Nugent
of st. Louis, and $3.50 to the fifth balloon.
offered by a German newspaper in st.
Louis.
These prizes are for balloons travelling
the greater distance. In addition, the
Aero club has decided to offer supple
mentary prize of $500 for the balloon stay
ing longest in the air. Up to this time, of
the eight countries eligible to enter the
race, only Great Britain, France and the
United States have forwarded their entries,
which guarantees that at least nine bal
looms will start in the contest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
FATAL WRECK ON ROCK ISLAND
Five People Killed when Passenger
Train Runs Into an
Open switch.

Ell PASO Tex. Jan. 1S.-Running at a
high rate of speed, Rock Island passenger
train No. 80, which left here at $3.50 Satur-
day evening for Chicago, dashed into an
open switch at Barney. N. M. 100 miles
north of FL Paso, early Sunday morning.
Five persons were killed and eight injured,
none fatally.
The dead:
IN F. ACKLEY, .fsmo5 Gorio, n. NJ,
engineer.
e. J. REDFIBLD, Almo Gordo, N. M,
fireman.
HARLEY SPENCER, Corona, N. M.
sheepman.
ANDREW HERON, Bisbee, Ariz
MEXICAN CHILD.
The injured are two Arabs who went
from Ell Paso. and nine Mexicans.
When the train dashed into the switch
the engine left the track and turned over,
piRning the engineer and fireman under
meath and killing them instantly. The ex-
press car. dining car and a Pullman were
thrown from the track. OF the eight pas
sengers hurt none will die.
The train wrecked today was in a COL
lision on January 2 at Volland, Kan, with
No. %. on the same road and thirty-two
persons, mostly Mexican laborers, on their
way to Ell Paso, were killed, and over
thirty persons were injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
POLICE in CONSPIRACY TO ROB
Two Omcers at Butte Give Sensational
Testimony Before Council
Committee.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 1S.-A special to
the Pioneer-Press from Butte Mont says:
A sensation has been created here by testi-
mony presented late Saturday night to the
council committee which is investigating
charges of grating among the police force
Two police officers charged that Captain
McGrath Of the police had invited them to
join in conspiracy to rob delivery wagon
of the Northern Pacific Express company
between the depot and the express office
The robbery, it was stated was TO have
occurred on the night of November II last
when it was expected a large amount of
currency would be secured. Some one tipped
the plan off to the manager of the express
company, who Immediately telegraphed
to headquarters at St. Paul. A force of
armed guards was rushed to Butte with in
structions to kill II necessary to protect
the company's property. This precaution,
it is alleged, frustrated the plans OF the
conspirators-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
COLD WAVE FOLLOWS SNOW
Below Zero Temperature in Eastern
Montana and western
North Dakota.

ST. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 1S.-Accordng to
Information received by the local weather
bureau cold wave OF considerable in
tensity has developed in the wake of the
heavy snowstorm I'm eastern Montana and
western North Dakota. At 8 o'clock to-
night the reading at stations in the Cana
dian northwest showed temperatures ran
ging from Ia below zero at Minnesota to
81 below al both Battleford and Swift Cur
rent. In the United States the coolest place
was Havre Mont, where there was sub
zero mark OF p degrees other tempera-
lures were: Helena, Mont, IA below; Miles
City, Mont, 10 below Bismarck. N. D., 6
below; Williston. N. D., Is below; Devils
Lake. N. D.. 16 below.
The intense cold will materially add to the
sufferings Of those communities expert
encing a fuel famine.
HELENA. Mont, Jan 13.-The worst
spell of winter weather experienced in Mon
tana for many years is now prevailing.
Unusually heavy snow. especially in the
northern part of the state, and extremely
cold weather is stopping the operations Of
trains, endangerng the lives Of cattle and
sheep, and even menacing human life in
remote districts Old stockmen say the out
look is more serious for their herds than
at any time since the memorable winter Of
lSS1-S when the loss was extremely heavy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
FRENCH LINER HAS ROUGH TIME
Last Tuesday Night Especially Tenn
pestuOus, According to
Passengers.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-The French liner
Ia eaVoie. from Havre, arrived in port
today after a stormy voyage.
Among the passengers were r. r. Mac
kisson. former mayor of Cleveland, O.,
who said he had crossed the Atlantic many
times, but last Tuesday night was the
toughest night at sea that he had ever
experienced.
Major w. Cook Daniels OF Denver also
was a passenger on the steamer. He had
been away from home for six years, much
of which time he has spent In New Guinea
Major Daniels is a student of anthropology
and some years ago, in London, fitted out
an expedition for a voyage to New Guinea.
He returned to London recently. Major
Daniels has brought much valuable data
regarding the natives of New Guinea as
well as a number of skulls and a large
collection of photographs. He will remain
in this country for a few months and then
return to follow up his researches. He left
today for Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
STATE SUES FOR ACCOUNTING
Alleges Illinois Central Has De-
frauded IL Of Large Amount
of Revenue.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan. lathe suit
of the State Of Illinois against the Illinois
Central Railroad will be filed in the SUI
preme court tomorrow or Tuesday. Prepa-
rations were completed tonight by the at
torney generals office. The court will be
asked to order an accounting. The state
cannot ascertain, by reason of the com
plicated records of the road, just how
much back taxes to claim, but this will
be settled during the litigation
The states bill of complaint, which
comprises 1875 printed pages, declares that
according to the Illinois Central charter
only one main line and two branches were
authorized constructed: The main line
from Cairo to Lasalie, one branch from
Lasalle to Dunleith and the other from
Centralia to Chicago. To aid the project
the state gave the company 2.950,0OO
acres of land.
Notwithstanding this restriction. says
the petition, the company in 1877 began
TO acquire and build other lines. with the
object of forming a great system. A list
of about fifty such branches is given. The
additions to the charter lines are also said
to include the Cairo and Dubuque bridges
The company is required to pay the
state per cent of It's charter lines gross
receipts and must supply the state auditor
with an annual statement of it's property
for the purpose of taxation. The taxes
and the per cent must equal at least 7
per cent of the company's gross receipts.
From 1859 to 1896, says the petition, the
company refused to list with the auditor
it's stock. property and assets for the pur-
pose of state taxation, and refused to pay
into the treasury an amount equal to at
least per cent of the gross receipts or
income derived from the charter lines.
The company is charged with falling
to credit the charter lines with their pro-
portion of the entire systems earnings
Two cents has been charged on every 100
pounds of freight carried across either
the Dubuque or Cairo bridges, declares
the state, and hundreds of thousands Of
dollars thus deducted from the charter
lines income.
Under the present arrangement the
branch lines are doing a large portion of
the business, but that the charter lines
do not receive their proportion of credit
and hence, another large percentage on
the gross proceeds is lost to the state
The company's practice in this respect is
characterized as crafty, causing the state
to be defrauded out of large sums.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
old Town is Mored.

ARBoRVILLE, Neb. Jan. 1S.-Cspecial)
1t is with regret that the Oldest settler
has to see the town of Arborville move,
and It is hard to believe that those who
stood up for Arborville in the past should
load their business houses on wheels and
move TO the new town of Polk, on the
Union Pacific extension from stromsburg
to Central City. At first the business men
resolved that they would stay by Arbor-
viii to the last, which meant that Polk
would have considerable competition. The
City Improvement company of Polk has
made some hattertng offers TO owners Of
business property ana IN many cases do
mated lots and paid for the moving OF
the buildings and stocks. and one by one
they have left, until all that is left In
Arborville. the inland city Of York county,
Is postoffce, blacksmith shop and meat
market. and the town is liable to lose
these.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
MINE WORKERS CONVENTION
No Labor or Other lies tn
Occupy the Attention of
the Body.

INDIANAPOLIs, Ind. Jan. ls-The
eighteenth annual convention OF the United
Mine Workers Of America will convene here
next Tuesday. The convention 10 expected
TO be in session eight or ten days and
about 600 delegates are expected.
w. B. Wilson of the Mine Workers sald
Never in the history OF the body have
things been so quiet they are now.
Though there are few strikes on in the
country, none OF them is OF much more than
local importance, and none will require
much Of the time Of the convention in dis
cussion. Upon the whole the miners are
prosperous and we anticipate no discussion
Of a sensational nature in the coming CON
vention."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
JEROME MOVES ON GAMBLERS
Proposes to Eliminate BOokmakInE
on Race Tracks and
Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-District Attorney
Jerome has started a campaign to eliminate
race betting in this state. He will go to
Albany tomorrow and ask the legislature
to wipe out certain sections of the Percy
Gray law. In one bill he seeks to deliver a
death blow to that SECTION which says that
the only penalty for bookmaking at the
track shall be recovery of the bet by
civil suit In another bill he proposes to
amend the penal code so as to make book
making at the track or any other place a
misdemeanor instead of felony, the pun
ishment to be not more than one year in
the penitentiary, or a fine of $500 or both
Relating to these two bills, the district
attorney has drawn a bill to provide for
the income which agricultural societies
throughout the state receive through the
provisions of the Percy-Gray law. Instead
of getting a percentage of the receipts. he
provides that a certain fixed sum, not des-
ignated in the bill as drawn up, shall be
appropriated out of the state treasury for
agricultural purposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
POPE PRAISES AMERICANS
Uses strong Language in Speaking
of the Present Conflict
with France.

ROME, Jan. 1S.-Pope Plus today re-
ceived the students of he American college
in Rome who were presented by Mgr
Kennedy, the rector of the college Mgr
Kennedy said the American students were
more numerous than those of any other
nationality here, there being 40 at the col
lege. Pope Plus, after praising the students
for the success they have attained in their
studies, spoke to them about France, say
ing:
I'm the war that is being waged between
the clergy and hell, the expression of unity
and sympathy from Catholics throughout
the world is the greatest consolation.
America especially has distinguished her
self in this way; indeed, America is a
great credit to us. When you return to
your glorious country follow with the clergy
and the people this luminous example OF
solidarity in the tremendous conflict against
the church."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
SWINDLE SCHEME UNEARTHED
Either Doctor or Gambling to BE the
Victim of "A Plot by Pair
of sharpers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-What is charged
by the police to be a scheme to defraud
Washington physician out of 5000 led
to the arrest today of Frank F. Homans
of Paris, France, and David T. Tanner
alias Townsend, Of White Plains, N. Y,
on the charge of conspiracy. The men
were arrested after DIR. Thomas ]. Kemp
of this city had told the police that Tan
ner had made a proposition to him to enter
a deal ito put New York gambling house
out OF business"
DIR. Kemp declares the men assured him
that by investing 5000 he could easily
win from $4,000 to 100000 within one
week The get rich quick" scheme ac-
cording TO DR.. Kemp's report to the po-
lice, was that DR.. Kemp was to pay 5000
and Tanner, who claimed to be manager of
the gambling house, was ito tip Homans
and the physician on on the run Of the
cards in faro game"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
STEAMER FAST ON THE BEACH
strays Two Miles from Its Course
During Comparatively Clear
Weather.

CHATHAM Mass. Jan. 1&-straying
from the beaten track, the Clyde line
freight steamer Onondaga. Captain Bunnel
bound from Boston for Charleston. and
Jacksonville, struck on Orleans Beach early
today and is in dangerous position. The
chances of saving the steamer are consid-
cred about even.
Two tugs arrived at the scene this after
noon, but no attempt was made to float the
vessel. 1t is expected that the greater por-
ton OF the cargo will have to be lightered
before the vessel can be fioated.
At dark tonight the captain shouted
ashore that his vessel was still tight and
showed no signs Of breaking up. although
it had been hammering steadily all day and
spray was continually flying over It,
The Onondaga is 2,155 tons net burden and
carries a crew Of twenty-eight men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
CONFERENCES AT WHITE HOUSE
New York Political Leader and
Commerce COmmissiORer See
the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. la-James wads-
worth. jr., speaker Of the New York as
sembly had conference tonight with
President Roosevelt, IN which the New
York political situation was thoroughly
discussed for about two hours. Mr.. Wads-
worth would not discuss the conference
further than to say that Il related to the
New York political situation and the New
York legislature, but said anything fur
ther ON the subject or any result Of that
conference would have to be given out at
the White House
Judson c. Clements OF the Interstate
Commerce commission and Corporation
Commissioners James II. Garfield conferred
with President Roosevelt for two hours
tonight None OF the parties would dis
ouss the nature OF the conference. Com
missioner Clements returned yesterday
from Chicago, where. with other members
Of the commission, he conducted the hear
lAS relating e the msrSing Of the Harrl-
nAh InsA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
TRACK SLIPS UNDER TRAIN
Quick Action of Engineer Saves
Wreck from Being More
Disastrous.

WHEELING. w. Va, Jan. 13.-Early this
morning a tremendous slip occurred on the
main line OF the Wabash railroad on the
West Virginia side Of the Ohio river at the
bridge opposite Mingo Junction, o., which
will put the road out of commission for
several days and in the meantime trains
are being operated via other lines.
Just as the slip started a westbound
freight train in charge Of Engineer Charles
McCabe was passing onto the bridge. The
engineer felt the track collapsing and
opened the throttle wide. The cabOose and
six freight cars Of the train were de-
molished by the avalanche OF earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
SHIP LOST. CREW DROWNED
Men on Board Save Their Dog,
but Lose Their own
Lives.

CUXHAVEN, Germany, Jan. 13-The
British ship Pengwren. Captain Williams,
from Taltal, Chile, October s. for Fal-
mouth, with a cargo of saltpeter, grounded
OFF Scharporn, about ten miles northwest
of Cuxhaven. today. Twenty-four men
comprising the crew were drowned and the
cargo is a total loss.
The tug Vulkan went to the assistance
of the stranded vessel and passing closely
to It, the crew of the Pengwern threw a
live dog and a bundle of clothes aboard
the tug, but disregarded the appeals to
jump into the water so that they might
be rescued. The tug made repeated at
tempts to reach the Pengwern, but a
heavy sea broke over It and 1t disappeared
from view.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Wenman BaIIoon Innated.

PARIS, Jan. B-Walter wellman's en-
larged balloon, in which he hopes TO reach
the north pole and which is now inflated
for the purpose OF testing the impermea-
bility Of the envelope. was exhibited to a
number OF French aeronauts today. NJ.
santos-Dumont, NJ. Deutsch and Count de
la Vaulx and other men prominent In aero
nautics, were present and showed great in
terest in the explorers plans Mr.. weIlman
considers his balloon In perfect condition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
PAPAL DELEGATE NOT WANTED
Italy and France object to Vatican
Being Represented at
The Hague.

ROME, Jan. 12-Unoffioial advances made
In an endeayor to ascertain Italy's attitude
concerning representative Of the vatican
at the coming peace conference at The
Hague have found no encouragement. Al
though the relations between Italy and
the church are now OF the best the Italian
government does not think II can abandon
the principle established in 1893 when the
papacy was excluded from the first confer
ence. Besides this, there is now another
country that would strongly object 10 a
papal observation-disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
NEW INDUSTRIAL RECORDS
Value of Manufactures Far Exceeds
That of Any Previous
Year.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-That = 1906 was
a banner year I'm the history Of the United
States industrial activity, far outdis-
tancing any previous record. is the deduc-
ton Of statistical experts Of the bureau OF
statistics OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor.
The value Of manufactures. raw materials
imported in eleven months in the last year.
was $40. 100000, against 100000 IN the
corresponding month of 1906 The total
value OF manufactures exported during thu
year viii exceed so, 10000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
ANTI CLERICAL DISORDERS
Troops Held I'm Readiness and Pre-
vent Any Serious Trouble
In Spain.

MADRID. Jan. 1S.-There was gigantic
anti-elerical demonstration at BiIboa today
which was attended by some rioting The
governments precaution in holding the gar
rison in readiness prevented serious dis
tuTbances.
There was similar manifestation at San
Sebastian, where 5000 persons paraded
about the town. but no clash with the Do
lice resulted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
French CardinaI. Confer.

PARIS. Jan. ls-rhree French cardinals.
Richard. archbishop Of Paris; Leeot. arch
bishop Of Bordeaux, and coullie. arch
bishop Of Lyons. are holding daily meet
ings preparing for the coming general as
sembly OF bishops. II is stated that these
dignitaries are In full accord with the
eneyclieal OF Pope Plus on the church
question In France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

; Appropriation bills have the call this
II In both branches of congress Page
~ DOMESTIC.
~. for bringing water supply of
Ne ri, rom Katsl<ill mountains across
the fver well under way. Page
LOCAL.
Rev. Lucius o. Baird urges Christians
TO unite for team work in the church.
Page
Omaha saloons take advantage of Mayor
Dahlman's orders to chief of police, and
keep back and side doors open on Sunday.
Page
w. A. Paxton arrived in Omaha fifty.
years ago Sunday. City at that time
only a small cluster of houses. Page
Boyd offers extravaganza with good
company Sunday evening, light comedy
at the Burwood Krug presents a well
known melodrama and the orpheum
vaudeville bill. Page 8
NEBRASKA.
Review of senatorial battles In Nebraska
up to the present session. Page /
Each house of legislature votes sepa-
rately Tuesday for senator and Joint ses-
sion Wednesday doubtless will see Norris
Brown elected. Page
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Special water works committee not yet
agreed on report and chances favor new
franchise for company as a solution of
difficulty. Page
Joint revival meeting of q number of
Council Bluffs churches opens most au-
spiciously. Page 3
Standpatters are ready to start a bolt
on Senator Dolliver and elect Governor
Cummins. Latter is lending them no en-
couragement Page 3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
SUMMARY OF THE bee
Monday, January IA, 1907.


FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA - Snow
fair.
FORECAST FOR IOWA - Snow and
colder Monday. Tuesday, fair and not
quite so cold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

No more fOrcible statement as 10 the
enormous increase OF hzilding operations
has been called TO the attention of the
public than the statement made by Chief
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
WARRINGTON.

Abrogation of grade Of lieutenant gen
eral not intended as a slap at Genera
wood. Page
Appropriation bills have the call this
n In both branches of congress- Page ]
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
LOCAL.

~. for bringing water supply OF
S<5 rom Katskill mountains across
4 liver well under way. Page 5