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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
WISCONSIN MAN GETS TITLE
VITA a. Comes Large Fortune froua
RnEland-Want AZ Does
BWsfnena.

CHICAGO Dec. E-An advertisement In
a Chicago newspaper, has, Il Is alleged.
brought an Inheritance Of more than a
million dollars with a title Of nobility. to
George William Northedge. q farmer Of
Aarinette. Wis. hereafter to Be known as
SIR George William Northey- NoTthedge-
He Is sole heir TO an estate valued at n
ls50o IN Montreal and one Of seventy-lye
heirs to a larger fortune in England
Sir George never has been in England.
but his wife was a lady-in-waiting to
Queen Victoria. leaving that position be-
cause her family desired to force on her an
undesired marriage. Coming 70 America.
she met NorthedEe and was married TO
him without sUspecting that thereby she
was winning q position in English society.
An advertisement inQuiring for informa-
tton as TO the whereabouts Of a son Of
COlonsl William Northedge. United States
Amerira. was the means OF locating him.
al unaware OF his own true position Read
ing the paper IN his Wisconsin home, he
recognized the name OF his father. In
quiry soon disclosed to him the wealth
awaiting him
George William NOrthedge was born In
Canada and is IS years old Both he and
his father served in the union army in the
civil war and both were wounded
With an attorney Northedge will go 10
Montreal soon to adjust an estate there.
Then he win go on 10 England and pick up
the rest Of his fortune
But neither fortune nor title VIII lure
NorShadge from America. When inter
viewed at. his home he said he would stick
to Wisconsin and invest all his money
there
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24

MITCHELL, Z. D. Dec. Z-CSpecisl. -
Since prohibition went into effect IN AleKsn-
drsa there has been close watch kept by
the authoritiss for the first appearanos OF
bOotlsgginE whisky and beer. Two yOung
men, Roy Austin and Charles LeClair. were
discovered in the act Of supplying liquid
refreshments 20 friends and they we're
placed under arrest BY Deputy United
States Marshal Petrte. Who took the young
men TO Chamberlain for a hearing before
the United states eommissioner. Both boys
were Mound over to the term Of federal
court ON tae charge OF selling liquor with
Out q government hcense. They both gave
bond for their appearance The Alexandria
authorizes are also trying 70 discover the
whereabouts Of John VOss. a German boy.
Vho had been working In the country All
"a Tor . farmer When the boy GUN be
eRSed the name Of his employer to thres
01seks. aggregAting So. which he eashsd
e. stores b. b1ying small articles
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
RETURN OF THE BATTLEsHIPS
Secretary NeteaIf Says Route Oi
Voyage Back to Atlantic IL
Not Determined

WASHINGTON, Dec za-'~The program
for the return OF the battleship feet Is g
matter thar has been discussed among the
ofleisls OF the Navy department, but as
yet no decision has been reached, and viii
not be for some time 20 come said Secre-
tary of the Navy Metcalf today
The secretaTy's remark was called out by
a wireless message from the flagship Con-
necticut. stating that Admiral Evans had
authorized the Associated Press 10 say il
is his personal belief that the Navy depart
ment's present intention Is 10 have the
hatileship feet return by way OF the Suez
canal next summer or fan AS the presi-
dent. through Secretary Loeb. previously
had spoken 10 the same effect, Il seems
clear that Admiral Evans statement was
not suggested by any definite move 50 far
determined upon by those supreme in su-
thority. In naval circles the opinion pre-
walls that almost the only squadron COM
posed OF such vessels as ths voyage 10 the
Pacific shall have demonstrated 70 be the
pick Of the feet" win be sent home
through the SueE canal. while the re-
mainder will take the shorter route around
the Horn. II is not likely. however. that
all sixteen battleships viii make the return
voyage. as the desirahility OF a stronger
feet IN the Pacific may be met by the re-
tention OF perhaps several Of Admiral
Evans ships in those waters But. ike
admiral Evans belief as 70 the returning
BY way Of the SueE canal. the question
Of permanently reinforcing the PacihC
squadron has not progressed beyond the
discussion stage, and It's fnal determination
hinges upon developments Of the next siy
months
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
BUSINESS RESUMES
PeFaod of Holidays ERds and Banks
Resume Dealings in Western
stale.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee 2.-The period OF
legal holidays declared By Governor Gillette
10 meet the recent financial stringency hav-
ing expired at midnight last Saturday. all
OF the leading banks transacted business
as usual today. Normal conditions pre-
vailed and there vas no run nor crush Of
people anywhere. Many deposits were
made and the EithdraEsl Of funds did not
exceed the amount customary 70 the days
business Clearing house certificates con-
timed 10 circulate. but when coin was re-
quirsl il was readily obtainable. The prin-
eipal bankers unite in declaring thar the
dnanciGl trouble which for a time eaused
some ineOnvenience. Is . thing Of The past
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
]. T. CARPENTER MILLS SELF
Secretary Of Carpenter Paper Company
Ends Life With Revolver.
ILLNESS CAUSE OF THE ACT
Had Been COnhneS to His Room for
week and Previous 20 That
Had Been on n TriD
for His Health.

J. Frank Carpenter. secretary Of the
Carpenter Paper company. committed sui
eide about SD last evening at his resi-
dence, Z7Os sPrksr street
The family were seated at the dinner
table at the time and Mr.. Carpenter was
alone in his room. where he was confined
by illness. He returned week ago from
a trip taken with the object OF benehting
his health. but in this it proved disappoint-
ing and since his return he has been con-
fined to ais room While alone he secured
revolver and shot himself through the
head. being dead when the members Of
the family who beard the shot reached
the room.
No ressSn for the act could be suggested
except sickness and nervous breakdown
producing insomnia. due 10 overwork and
too close application TO business without
enough recreation The firm Of which he is
secretary is one Of the largest in the paper
business in the entire west. having
branches IN several western cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
La for Rapid City.

RAPID CITY. s D., Dec. el-5SpecisL)-
Beginning tomorrow the lid will be clamped
down tight in Rapid City. II seems a Pc
tition was presented to the city council
several weeks ago, requesting that the Law
governing the Observance OF the Sabbath
day be strictly enforced Mayor Emrick
replied that state laws should be enforced
BY state officials and not by city officials
The matter was called 70 the attention OF
Attorney General Clark, who came here
last Wednesday and conferred with the
mayor and States Attorney Wood. The re-
suit is a warning has been given that all
who violate the Sunday closing law VIII be
prosecuted- As the statutes define Sabbath
breaking as covering public sports, public
trshic. servile labor. trades, manufactures
and mechanical employment. the outcome
Is looked for with interest by all
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24

MITCHELL. s. d, Dee = Especial -
There were 50 many criminal cases on
the calendar Of the Circuit court for Lyman
county that Judge Smith vas forced to ad-
jouTn court without giving any attention
20 any Of the numerous civil cases which
were ready for trial The case Of Buff
falo" George VAS tried during the term He
was charged with stealing some horses and
vas arrested just he was leaving the
country for good George is about the last
o. the cattle Tustlsrs on the reservation
who have given the settlers over there 50
much trouble for the past fifteen years
The jury disagreed in its verdict and George
made an application for a change Of venue
10 some other county on the ground that
he could not secure an impartial trial
Judge Smith stated that he would undoubt-
edly transfer the case 10 Hanson county
on account Of the term coming earlier In
the year than any other county IN the cir
cult Clarence COIvtn, one Of the George
gang. VAS convicted on the charge Of horse
stealing but Ein ask for a new trial On
the ground that new evidence has been
secured that Wfn tend toward giving him
has liberty. Owing 70 the other terms OF
court 10 Be held In his district judge smith
could give but two weeks 70 Lyman county.
The civn cases win be tried A. the next
term Of court
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
SHAH'S AGREEMENT GIVEN
President Of Persian Assembly Reads
Details OF Declaration Received
From Ruler-

TEHERAN. Dec. b-The president Of
the assembly today announced the details
OF the declaration submitted 10 the assem-
bly, yesterday by the shah, in which the
latter accepted the demands made upon
him by the constitutional leaders This
declaration provides, first. that saad Ed
DOwle and the intriguing priests be ban
ished and the persons responsible for re-
cent disorders be punished; second. that
Ala Ed-Doyleh and his brother be allowed
to return TO Persia; third, that 30 infantry
men be placed before the buildings fourth.
that all troops. including the Cossaek
brigade, which has been an independent
command. be placed under the. command
Of the ministry Of war; and. NTH, that
the Russian oficers Of the COssack brigade
shall only instruct the men. not command
them as hitherto.
All the shops were re-opened today.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
MEN PRAYING WHEN OVERCOME
Position Of Dead Miners in DarP slope
Reveals This Condition
at Death.

JACOBS CREEK. Pa. Dec 3.-Six more
bodies were taken from the Darr mine
this morning. maklDg q total to date Of
thirty-nfrN Many others have been To-
Gated BY tonight the number is expected
10 be close TO a hundred
The condition OF the six brought out to-
day was good Others to be brought later,
It is said, practically are blown TO pieces
Rescuers state that a number of the men
were found on their knees showing that
they were praying when the black damp
caused death The unidentified dead were
placed IN large tent near the mine today
and from a. m 70 p. m daily friends
and relatives will be allowed to view the
bodies in the hope that some will be
recognized
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
FOOT BALL MEN ARE HEROES
Medical Students on -. LOuis squad
Save Lives of Trainmen Caught
in Wreck.

SEATTLE Wash, Dec. z.-st Louis
university foot ball athletes made heroes
Of themselves before daylight this morning
near BrOcket Station on the Canadian Pa
cine, when they arrived on their way 70
the coast, twenty minutes after a headon
collision between two freight trains The
engine crews and trsinmen were under tho
debris. some Of themscslded frfghtfuny By
escaping steam.
Medical student members Of the team
set 70 work 70 rescue the victims and ma
tertslly aided. though working against
escaping steam, in saving life and limb
They operated on three Of the crushed
trainmen- Brakeman OTmsbee was crushed
% death and Fireman Chris Won WAX and
G McKinRon we're 50 badly injured that
they may die
Tho wreck vas caused by the failure Of
the operator a. Broekst to dsliVsE srdssA
He GftsryrErd nsd
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
seuth paketa CommerrtaI Club.

SIOUX FALLS 8 D, Dec .. CspeeisD.-
All the Commercial clubs in South Dakota
are being urged by George T. Blsckman OF
this city. secretary OF the Federation Of
Commercial Clubs OF South Dakota, 10 send
for three 10 i've delegates to the annual
meeting Of the federation. which will be
held at PIERRE on Tuesday, January q.
This meeting ~ be the second annual one
held by the federation. the first convention
having been held al Rapid City about a
year ago.
The meeting Of the federation viii be an
important one There are 50 many things
that can be done for the good Of South
Dakota by such an organization as the fed
Grafton that every community which has no
commercial club should Immediately or
ganize one and elect delegates TO the
Pierre meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
OUTLOOK IN NEW ENGLAND
Wool, Cotton and Shoe Industries
Do Not Expect Prolonged
Depression

BOSTON. Dec 2l--The opening of the
last full week OF the year nnds conservs-
tism prominent In all New England in
dustries, but there is no feeling Of help
lessness apparent anywhere and the gen
eral sentiment appears TO be that trade
viii partially recover during ISS, though
a fun revival is not looked for until after
the presidential election
As this city is the center Of the wool
hide. leather boot and shoe and shoe ma
chinery trades Of the United States and
nearly q hundred cotton and wOolen mills
have their head Ufnces in Boston, the com
merciai situation in the country at large
is usually accurately reflected here New
England banks stood the financial strain
better than institutions in other sections.
only three hanks being compelled TO close
OF these, one has resumed and second
Is making arrangements TO do 50. II is
generally admitted that the financial out
look Is Frightening
As a natural outcome Of the financial
disturbances, New England industries are
being conducted cautiously and a policy
OF curtailnent and reduction Of expenses
has been adopted in practically all
branches OF trade.
Many manufacturers regard IL sdvts-
able to restrict the output in order 10
prevent a slump in prices and great
surplus Of goods in the spring. Curtzu-
nent is general among New England
woolen mills. many Of which are running
but four days a week II Is estimated
that 50.00e hands are affected in the
wooden trade by the short time The ma
chine shops, chair factories and shoe fac
tories have also been restricting the out
put but the shoe factories are gradually
going on full time again. as that industry
shows more improvement than most OF
the others.
Hundreds OF establishments will take
advantage Of the holiday week and close
in part or entirely. Nearly all will re-
sumo work next week.
While a gradual Improvement is looked
for In 1905. il is estimated that from
100000 TO 250.000 employees Of New Eng
land Industries will be on a short time
basis during the first part OF the year
This number will be an increase Of about
$4,000 over the number affected last
week, due 10 the arrangement now being
made by cotton manufacturers TO curtzil
the output IS per cent from Christmas
until March /.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24

Postofacs ofAelals at Omaha have no
tro1ble in explaining why few pieces OF
black HITS man matter should appear
with the stamp ~sutilated By pouch rob
hers,'' a. the depot at Nebraska City was
broken into last Wednesday and mail sacks
left in it robbed
In distributing the mail for outgoing
trains the Northwestern sacks for the
Black Hnls and the Missouri Pacific sacks
for Kansas City stand side by side. In
the Christmas rush new distributor threw
several letters for the Black Hills country
into the Missouri Pacific sacks. and instead
OF throwing the letters OF TO catch the
first train back TO Omaha. they were car
,ried to Nebraska City before they were
thrown on. They were in the sacks which
we're robbed AZ Nebraska City December Il.
As far a. the Omaha officials are con-
eerned they see little mystery in the ap-
peArancs OF the letters at Lead as they
are stamped Nebraska City and the rob-
bery there is stin fresh in the memory Of
postofhce inspectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
TYPEWRITER FIRMS BONUS
RemInEtOn Manufacturers Distribute
Money TO E@cient Employees
af IIton.

ILION. n Y. Dec. 2-The tenth half
yearly bonus payment at the Remington
typeWriier fsS-tory Of wykOff, Seamans &
Benedict. Iiion. n. Y. took place today.
More than si5aooo has now been distributed
in this way 20 the most efscient Of the en-
ploysa. who have been able to retain their
posftinns for ten years and more In the
factory han on this occasion $3.50 in gold
Was distributed among z7s selected work
nlsn- including t~o thirty-year. thirteen
twenty -fve-year. forty twenty-year, eighty
four hfteen-year and III ten-year men
The certificates and prizes for good sug-
sessions adopted during the last six months
were awarded al the same time
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
TeIeKraPhte Communication with
East Nearly Cut on by Win
ter Conditions.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA severe sleet
storm which set IN last night has badly
demorsiized telegraphic communication in
all directions Early today II was impos-
sible TO reach St Louis from Chicago. save
by way Of Omaha and Kansas City
Peoria and Bloomington were both out Of
the world as far as reaching them by wire
was concerned. All wires TO the north
were working badly, and in the east IS
was dificult TO make e wire work through
from Chicago TO New York. most Of them
being cut and dispatches relayed At Pitts
burg
The weather bureau predicted that the
storm would continue the greater part %
the day and night IN the middle west
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
NEW ORLEANS BANK SOUND
Clearing Hoase Examines state
National at Request of
DirectorH.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. AT a late
hour tonight the New Orleans Clearing
House association issued an announce
msnt that q committee from that organiEa-
ton. which had made thorough eKamina-
tiou OF the resources and liabilities Of the
state National bank Of this city. had found
the bank shselutely solvent and that the
New Orleans Clearing House association
would render the hank any assistance il
might need
The examinations was made at the re-
quest Of the sGlcers Of the state National.
who said that they wished the condition
OF their institution ofacially passed upon
The state National has capital stock
paid in Of sSpWe. surplus fund of S7ce.ooO.
and undivided profits amounting TO Ss4-
Os22 Its last statement was issued at the
close Of bushes ueeember 4 when It was
stated that OUTSIDE OF the amounts sub
Jet TO the cheek Of other national and
state banks there were liabilities 70 foreign
banks amounting 70 STI7-so
The bank is one OF the oldest institu-
tions Of its kind In the city. being a sue
cessor to the Louisiana state bank. founded
in IS1S
NEW YORK. Dee 3.-FoIiowing the
resignation last nisht Of william Adler. as
president of the state National bank Of
New Orleans. the examination by a clear
ing house committee OF the banks resources
and liabilities. and the announcement that
It was absolutely solvent and that the New
Orleans Clearing House association VIII
render Il any assistance il may need, the
wholesale grocsry FIRM OF Adler & Co,
toaday issued q statement that the nrm
had met with Gnancial difficulties
william Adler left for New York several
days ago with the hope OF Strengthening out
the financial difficulties of his firm Owing
to the condition Of the Adler firm il was
deemed advisable that Mr.. Adler resign as
president of the bank Pending the election
Of a successor. the other officers OF the
hank requested that the clearing house
association pass ecicially on the resources
and liabilities Of the institution. The prompt
announcement OF the result Of this sX-
animation has prevented the confidence OF
depositors from being Impaired
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
SWORD FISH FIGHTS FOR LIFE
California Fisherman Has Strenuous
Experience Landing Big
Ocean Monster.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dee 2--Lorenzo H
Zogletu. a fisherman, had a terrible ad-
venture with a sWordhsh yesterday while
trolling outside the bay. Zogletti had
hooked the hEh and was drawing II TO the
boat when the FISH drove its sword through
the gunWale Zogietti then attacked the
~ with q hatehst and finally stunned IL
During the aght the hseherman's right
hand was 50 badly injured that he win
probably lose the use Of IL. The fish was
eleven feet long ard weighed ss pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
FOR NATIONAL TRADES UNION
BuIidIng ORGANIZATIONS VIII Confer In
Hope of Protecting Their
Interests.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2--Plans have been
completed FOR the formation Of a temporary
orraniEAtion which wiIl embrace ali the
building trades unions IN the country in
accordance with the proposal made At the
last annual meeting Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. A charter for the new
organisation win be asked for at the next
meeting Of The executive council Of the
Federation. which viii be held In New
York, January "a A meeting 10 form a
permanent organization wiz be held Jsnu-
AIRY ?. 1t Is said the new federation viii
include l0uane members
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24

LORD KELVIN IN THE ABBEY
Famous British scientist Buried To-
day Close to Sir Isaac
Newton.

LONDON. Dec. s1-Cnder the shadow OF
the monument to Sir Isaac Newton and
close TO the choir in Westminster Abbey,
the body OF Lord Kelvin. the noted English
scientist, who died December Il. was buried
al nom today in the presence Of 4 great
gathering Of scientists representing Ameri-
can, continental and British societies. Many
OF those present were clad in their academic
robes and wore their decorations The scene
was solemn and impressive. A dozen
elergyrnen were associated in reading the
simple service.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
GREEN AND GAYNoR BARRED
United States Supreme CouFt Refuses
10 Accept JurisdietiOn I'm Case
of Contractors.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The supreme
court Of the United States today denied the
writs OF eerteriori bringing to that court
the cases OF Benjamin Green and John r.
Gaynor, who are under sentence TO oay
fine Of x5ss. 80 and to undergo terms Of i'm
prisonment Of four years each on the
charges of embeEzlement and conspiracy
in connection with Captain Obsriin n.
Carter's scheme to defraud the United
States in connection with harbOr improve
rnentS at Savannah. Ca
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24

CHEYESSE Wyo. Dec 2S--(Specizll }
The Wyoming Wool Growers associa-
ton has chartered special train cf two
Pullman sleepers- a coach and a baggags
car 20 make the trip 70 TIE national con-
ventiOn AZ Helena The trGIn viii cost
the wOOigrO~ers 32.Oee. and wfn lsAvu
Laramie az the close Of the state cos
ventipn on January IL Many OF the gov
srnnent officials and others who viii ad-
dress both the state and national meet
ings viii 50 In the special train
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
A MILLION NOW FOR CHARITY
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy Intends to
Establish Large Institu-
ton for Poor.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. "A Christian
Science institution. 10 cost at least sl,Ooo go
and TO Be devoted especially TO helping the
poor. is the latest project Of the Christian
Science movement
The Christian Science Weekly Sentinel
publishes today correspondence between
Mary Baker G. Eddy and the editor Of the
denomlnstionaI publications, in which Mrs.
Eddy wrote:
! desire TO commence Immediately to
found a Christian Science institution for
the special benefit OF the poor and the
general good Of all mankind. The found
ing and endowment of this institution viii
cost at least 81 ,0oo.00o.
The editor IS at Concord. Mrs Eddy hav-
ing summoned him there TO give him
details Of the project
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
STAY IN WATERS-PIERCE CASE
supreme Court VIII Take Time to
Determine whether TO Grant
Appeal.

WASHINGTON, Dec AT the instance
Of counsel for the Waters Pierce OIL com
pany. the supreme court Of the United
States issued an order for a stay Of pro-
ceedings in the suit between the state Of
Texas and the oil company until the court
can decide whether it will grant the COM
pany's request fer a writ OF certiorsn
bringing the suit to that court for review.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-24
WILL TEST THE SUNDAY LAW
Kansas City Pool Hall Proprietor
Denied Writ of Habeas
Corpus.

KANSAS CITY. Dec 2.-william Ryle.
proprietor OF e pool haIl here, recently
indicted by the grand jury for operating
his place III violation OF the Missouri sun
day observance law and who was con-
structiyely sent to Jail when he refused TO
furnish bond for appearance for hearing.
was today denied a writ Of habeas corpus
BY the court Of appeals. M Ryle will
now appeal TO the state supreme court Il
is a test case.