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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
PLUMMER OBJECTS TO ORDER
Opposes Recommendation of Chief for
White Omcers over COIOred
Firemen.

Henry V. Plummer tax clerk in the
county clerks office. is opposed to the
recommendation of Chief salter that white
officers be placed in charge OF the colored
fire company at Thirtieth and spalding
street.
in Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago"
said Mr. Plummer, "colored officers have
beer in charge of their respective companies
and their records are good and compare IA
vorable with all other Hose company n. Il
of this city, was organized March l. 1895
and has been in service continuously for
thirteen years, and Its official record is
good. It has had only two captains since
organization, and the present captain sue
ceed the first at his death.
I'm view of the fact, there is only one
colored company If any dissentious arise
they cannot be settled by distributing the
men TO other companies as is sometimes
done In case OF white companies. To main
tain discipline in the coloTed company, they
should be reprimanded, reduced TO ranks.
II an officer or dismissed from the service
II necessary in order to teach the Individual
q lesson and not subject the entire depart
ment 70 shame and diEgTaee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
OPERATION LATER is ADVISED
Physicians Unite I'm Belief Congress
man sherman Must Finally SUBJ
init to Knife.

CLEVELAND, o., June 25-Material
progress was recorded today in the recov-
cry of Congressman James S. Sherman, the
republican vice presidential candidate, who
is lying i'll at a hospital in this city. His
condition today did not warrant a con-
sultation of the physicianss 4sssst
DR.. Edward p. Carter said the patient q
improvement was progressing successfully.
MT Sherman's temperature fell below the
100 mark today for the first time since he
entered Lakeside hospital Tuesday. Up to
the present time his fever shows a falling
off Of ~ degrees as compared with the
same period yesterday. His pulse has
shown a greater Improvement the beats
dropping on the average So beats during
the same comparative time. The respira-
tion went Sh points nearer normal. The
readings would indicate that II Mr.. Sher-
man continues to improve during the next
twenty-four hours as he has during the
last day he will reach his normal condition
by tomorrow, but this Is not anticipated as
his fever is not expected 10 entirely disap-
pear so quickly. He suffered no pain today
and there now is no probability of an inn
mediate operation. though one is still ad-
vised later to assure complete recovery.
At 1910 p. m. Mr. sherman's condition
was apparently better than at any time
since he entered the hospital. At that hour
his temperature was se1a. pulse rs, respira-
tion "a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
CORNER STONE LAID
Granite Block for south Dakota
Building Put in Place by
Masons.

PIERRE. s. D., June 2a-(special Telc-
gram.)-A stiff breeze is the oily feature
which detracted from perfect weather for
the laying of the corner stone of the new
capitol this afternoon. A number of the
leadirg Masons of the state and especially
from the Black Hills took part in the cere-
mony, those from the west accompanying
Grand Master Davenport.
The stone, four-foot cube OF Ortonville
granite, is in its place. On its south side,
it bears a representation of the great seal
of the state and on its west side the date,
1905
The stone contains copies of state laws,
pictures Of men interested in the work
copies OF capitol bills, state reports, news
papers and coins.
procession formed in the business Sec
ton OF the city and marched to the building
where the ceremony was performed with
the rites of Masonry. An immense crowd
was present to see the ceremony. The ad-
dress Of the day by W. II. Bradle dealt
with the growth of liberty and the cul-
mination of free government in the west
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
DEMOCRATS At SIOUX CITY
Fight Over Platform Most Interesting
Part of Procedure.
OVER LIQUOR PLANK
Temporary Chairman CIary Devotes
Much of His speech to Tariff
and to Scoring President
Roosevelt.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. June 2.-Cspecial Tele-
gram)-The democratic state convention
was called to order at the new Grand
theater at II 20 o'clock this morning by
c. w Miller of Waverly, chairman Of the
state central committee. Rev. J. L. Kerby,
pastor of the Chuch Of the Immaculate
Conception, was called upon to deliver tho
invocation.
Tim Clary Of New Hampton. temporary
chairman, in his address denounced the
republican state administration as extrav-
agent. He devoted much Of his speech
TO the tariff question, calling upon the
democrats to insist on a revision and a
reduction He said Roosevelt was "as un-
democratic as a man can be" and called
him a worthy pupil Of Alexander Hamilton.
He blamed the republican party for all the
panics in the history of the nation.
Mr.. Clary insisted upon an outspoken
legislation against the trusts. He declared
in favor Of insurance bank deposits a tax
on incomes and the election of United
States senators by the people.
One of the most interesting contests will
be on a proposed liquor plank, which the
second district delegates are trying to
have Incorporated in the platform.
Price VIII BE Chairman.
The convention will nominate two men fol
supreme Judge.
jeremiah b. Sullivtn OF Des Moines wa'
made permanent chairman and will addres,
the convention this afternoon.
1t seems almost certain now that Clin
Price of Indianola will be elected chair
man of the state central committee.
The resolutions committee retired to for
mulate a platform and their report thii
afternoon will be the most interesting fea
ture of the convention.
The convention adjourned at 1:S p. m
and viii reconvene at 2 p. m.
At the district conventions the state com
mittee was elected as follows:
First-Alex Miller, Washington.
Second-J. G. Van Lent Muscatine
Third-Thomas Duffy. Dubuque
Fcurth-r. NJ. Denevon, New Hampton.
Fifth-E. r. Moore, Anamosa.
sixth--N. r. Reed, Ottumwa.
Seventh-Clint L. Price, Indianola.
Eighth-Dr. J. r. r. Reynolds, Creston
NINTH. ]. Hughes, Council Bluffs.
Tenth-John F. Dalton, Manson.
Eleventh-W. H. Beck, Sioux City
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
EXPLOSION FATAL TO FIVE
Many Also Are Injured In Pabst
Chemical COmpany's Plant
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, June S.-Five persons are
known to be dead and more than a score
were injured, several of them seriously as
the result OF an explosion followed by fire
IN a five-story building, the upper floors
of which were used as a boarding house.
at l7s Huron street today. The explosion
occurred in the plant of the Pabst Chemical
company on the ground floor. The dead
are all members Of the same family and in
clude the mother and four children. They
were found by firemen in the rear Of the
third floor. Other occupants of the board
ing house found their exit by the stairways
cut off by flames and descended the fire
escapes. Several we're overcome by the
smoke and heat and were rescued by police
and firemen, while other jumped from the
windows.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
PROHIBITION MEETS DEFEAT
Fight in Louisiana Ends in Defeat
of Referendum Bill I'm
senate.

BATON ROUGE La, June 25.-By d
vote Of 20 TO IL the senate defeated the
state referendum prohibition bill. This
will probably end the fight for prohibition
in Louisiana at this session of the legis-
lature. A similar measure was recently
defeated in the house.
Thirty days from today the Locke anti
racing act viii go into effect in Louisiana,
Governor Sanders today attached his sig
nature TO the bill Several tracks are
now operating in Louisiana and the ef-
feet Of the law is awaited with much in
terest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
eUNBoAT CARRIES DIPLOMATS
Marietta Reaches WiIIemstad, Carry
ing Secretary sleeper and Mill
tnry Attache RugEIes.

CARACOA. June 25.-The gunbost Mari
eta came into port early this morning from
Port Cabeilo. II has on board Jacob
Sleeper, secretary OF the American lega-
tion is Venezeula and Lieutenant Francis
A. Ruggles, the military attache, and Mrs.
Ruggles.
Mr. Sleeper has been acting a charge
d affaires at Caracas since the departure
Of Minister Russell early IN May He and
Lieutenant Ruggles withdrew from the
legation at Caracas, placing the interests
OF the United States in charge Of the Brazil
ian embassy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
TAFT TO SPEAK IN LINCOLN
Presidential Nominee to Redeem
Promise Made to Governor
sheldon.

LINCOLN, Neb., June &-(Special Tele-
gram )-William H. Taft, nominee for pres
ident on the republican ticket, is to be in
Lincoln in September. Mr.. Taft will be
here TO speak at the state fair.
Previous to the nomination Of the war
Sc retsry he promised Governor Sheldon
that he would come TO Lincoln during the
fair but he requested that announcement
OF his coming be not made until after the
Chicago convention. Mr.. Taft promised 70
come whether he was the nominee or not.
Governor Sheldon acted at the request OF
Secretary Mellor Of the State Board of Ag-
culture in ext nding the invitation T. the
war secretary.
The exact date Of his coming has not yet
been set
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
BALLOON OF NEW MATERIAL
Captain T. A. Baldwin VIII Make
Trial Trips About Middle
of July.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Captain T. A.
Baldwin announces that the trial trips Of
his new dirigible balloon, the first to be
built for the government, will be made at
Fort Myer Wash. about July Is.
''The balloon is completed except for a
few finishing touches said Captain Bald
win, and will be forwarded to Washing
ton next week"
1t has taken about four months to build
the balloon. Work was begun on it the
latter part OF January. II was ordered
for the signal corps department Of the
army and will make several trips during
the test under direction of Brisadler Cen
eral James Allen, the chief signal officer.
The two spherical balloons ordered from
Captain Baldwin by the government will
be delivered in Washington at about the
same time.
The dirigible balloon is made Of the new
vulcanized proof material, which Is sew
ersl times stronger than the Japanese
oiled silk commonly used. It is made OF
a thickness of seven coats OF rubber and
two thicknesses OF silk.
1T is the first to be made in this coun-
try of this material" said Captain Bald
win, and l am certain OF it's great ad-
vantage over the other"
Captain Baldwin says he is working now
on a preparation with which he will
shortly experiment in a new balloon.
This new preparation" ne said will be
used in connection with balloon varnish
and will give the balloon a silver color
1t will radiate the heat OF the balloon and
relieve its contraction and expansion and
save 20 per cent of the gas. BY economic
ing this way we shall be able to carry a
supply of ballast to go many times the
distance that we do now. Count De La
Vaulx holds the record for the longest stay
in the air, forty hours. l hope to be able
to make tests of the new balloon this
summer"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
HEAVY DAMAGE BY THE RIVER
Increased Height of Des MOines
Causes Heavy Loss TO
Crops.

DES MONIES, Ia, June 25-During yes
terday afternoon and last night the river
rose over a foot, standing this morning at
1873. When the waters passed that stage
the damage heretofore accredited to over
flows was augmented thousands of dol
lars. The levees along the lowlands ceased
to be adequate and today acres of water
surround homes which yesterday were ap-
parently to be spared
Farmers along the river to the south and
east report that vast fields are entirely
submerged and that the damage there will
mount into the thousands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
HULL'S FRIENDS CONFIDENT
They Regard Judge PrOuty Defeated,
while He Still Hopes to
Win Contest.

DIES MONIES. Ia, June 25.-Friends Of
Captain ]. A. 7. Hull today declare that all
doubt has been swept away and that he
will be the republican nominee for congress
on the straight ticket next fall. Their
claim followed notice given this morning
by Judge Prouty Withdrawing his demand
for a recount of the votes in Bloomfield
township. While his petition to throw out
the entire vote in that precinct because the
polls were kept open after the legal closing
hour it still pending, 1t is not expected that
the board will grant his plea, and the con-
test in Polk county is ended by today s
action.
It is now believed that Judge Prouty can
gain enough votes In the further counts
to put him ahead in the race as it now
stands
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
MRS. GOULD SEEKS DIVORCE
Wife of Frank j. Gould Sues Her
Husband for Absolute
Decree.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Papers have been
served upon Frank J. Gould in a suit for
absolute divorce brought by his wife, who
was Miss Helen NJ. Kelly. When service
was made at Mr.. Goulds office yesterday
he declined to say whether he would de-
fend the suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould were married in 1901.
The first rumors of trouble came in 1895,
when it was said a separation suit was
under way. A reconciliation was effected,
but rumors OF dissension continued until
the actual parting last April, Mrs. Gould
remaining at their Fifth avenue home with
the two children-Helen, aged g. and
Dorothy aged g.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
WEDDING GOLD PIECE STOLEN
Coin Given by Omaha Parent to sons
Bride May CRuse Trouble
for Taker.

MARsHALLTOWN Ia, June 25-(spe-
cial)-In the most conspicuous place in
jefferson, Ia, is posted this notice, ITO
the person who stole the so gold piece on
June II, it must be returned by the 25th
of this month or else they will be exposed
for they are known"
II develops that the so gold piece re-
ferred to was one Of three given by Mr.
and Mrs. J. z. Smith of Omaha. to their
son Earl and his bride, Miss Flora Dem
non, when they were married, June u.
The next day one OF the guests, who was
at the wedding changed SO gold piece
at one of the Jefferson banks for paper
money. He is under suspicion and It is
rumored that his arrest viii follow unless
the terms of the notice are compiled with.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
AUTOIsTs REACH OMAHA TODAY
Arrive i'm Boone Late Yesterday Att
ernoon EnrOute to Denver.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, June 95,-(Spe-
cial Telegram members of the Illinois
democratic delegation on their way to the
Denver convention in automobiles arrived
here this afternoon and left at $3.50 p.
m. after stopping for lunch. The party
came from Cedar Rapids today The roads
are in excellent condition and the party
is having a good time.
BOONE. Ia, June 25.-(special Tele-
gram THE democratic delegates in the
automobile train plan to reach Omaha to-
morrow If possible.
The autos arrived at $50 this afternoon.
Thousands lined up and gave the visitors
a noisy welcome. Local automobiles formed
a parade and escorted the visitors into the
city. They went to jefferson to spend the
night. Not one accident or mishap reported
since leaving Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
OWNERSHIP is NOT AN ISSUE
Friends of Mr.. Bryan Predict He
VIII Advocate strict Railway
Regulation.

LINCOLN, June 25.-The Denver plat
form probably will declare for strict rail-
way regulation. Friends OF William j.
Bryan predict that no government owner
ship plank will be inserted. Six months
ago Mr.. Bryan issued a statement declar-
ing that government ownership would not
be an issue in the campaign. Norman E.
Mack and other close friends OF Mr.. Bryan
do not believe that government ownership
will he discussed in the democratic con-
Vention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
FAIR WEATHER FOR PIONEERS
Indications Are Favorable for the
Early settlers Picnic at HsnscOm
Park Saturday.

With a promise OF fair weather the indi-
cations are favorable for record-breaking
crowd at the annual picnic of the Douglas
County Association OF Nebraska Pioneers,
10 be held Saturday AT Hanscom park.
The festivities will begin at 10 o'clock and
will last through the day, a basket dinner
being served at noon. A program OF good
speakers. music and other entertainments
has been prepared.
The association consists Of pioneers who
came TO Nebraska in 1872 or before, and
their cnli5rsp, The association has sx-
tended an invitati9a TO all of these TO take
part IA the fun-makins.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
REPRESENTATIVE ENDS LIFE
Albert r. staldeF of Richardson
County Drinks CarbOIie
Acid and Dies.

HUMBOLDT. Neb., June 25.-(speciaI Tel
egram. ALBERT r. StaIder, a leading far
mer and representative OF Richardson
county in the last legislature. committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his
home this forenoon. at 10 O'Clock. III health
and loss from flooded farm land are sup
posed to be the primary causes Of the deed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
En-Raider is Killed,

LEBANON, Tenn, June 25.-Captain Ellis
Harper was shot and killed today by Will
liam Suit. Harper, II is said. attacked
Suit with a stick. Suit, who is a Patterson
man, II is alleged, wrote article for
Nashville paper TO which Harper who Is
Carmac man, took offense. Captain
Harper was a picturesque figure during
the civil war and was a noted confederate
pa rtiSan raider.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
CoIlIns md LoewT pi.charEed.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Justice Bichoff, in
the supreme court today discharged Mel
Vile Collins and Joseph Loewy, who were
recently arrested at the Sheepshead Bay
track for alleged violation OF the anti-bet-
ting law. Under a recent decision OF the
court OF appeals both commitments were
declared illegal and could not stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
THE WEATHHR.

The cornerstone of the new capitol
building at Pierre. S. D., was laid with
Masonic ceremonies Page /
National Committeeman Norman MACK
on reaching Denver starts boom for
Lieutenant Governor Chanler for vice
president, saying 1t will not be displeas-
ing to Mr.. Bryan PAGE
Mrs Frank ]. Gould sues for absolute
divorce Page
Great damage has been done oy an
added rise in the Des Moines river.
Page /
BY a vote in the senate of Louisiana,
defeating the referendum bill on prohibi-
tion. the temperance people lose the fight
in the southern state. Rage l
Democrats hold their state convention at
Sioux City, Ia. Pase 1
FOREIGN.
Looting and pillaging in Teheran is dis
tasteful to the members Of the diplomatic
colony there. rage
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port Arrived. Sailed.
PLYMOUTH. ..... Adriatic. ,..,..,.,
BY WIRELESS.
Cape Race-La Lorraine 1,117 miles east
of Sandy Hook at S AS D. M; will probably
dock at 7.30 a. M Sunday.
Brow Head-Kaiserin Auguste Victoria re-
ported 25O miles west at 1880 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
LIeenee for Council BIuns Man.

CHICAGO, III, June 26.-(Special Tele-
gram John Grove OF Council Bluffs was
licensed here yesterday 10 maTEy Clara
Soupe OF Minneapolis
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26

CONTINUED from First Pase.l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
ResDonse 20 Welcome.

Il know something Of the reputation OF
Omaha and South Omaha as convention
cities" said Mr. VanNorman. Omaha is
really famous as city which always prop
erly entertains visitors, as Milwaukee does.
We are not unmndful Of the great re-
sources that Omaha has 70 draw from.
You have your vast prairies covered with
the best Of grasses, and they are covered
with hogs, cattle and sheep. With Omaha
one of the leading markets OF the west
Wisconsin yields 70 you the distinction OF
being the best corn country on GOd's green
earth We grant 20 you tha hghAst type
OF mantSod and Womanhood and when Il
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-17

sion. He was also attached to the
Chinese Government Medical Corps.
AT present he is one of the regular
physicians of st. Luke's Hospital.
Shanghai. He is also the president of
the st. Johns College Alumni Associ-
alton of Shanghai.
Tyau Tet Yin, who is q years of
age. attended Iolani for six years,
after which he went to Shanghai and
entered st. Johns College, graduating
with hOuors, after seven years work,
from the academic department.
He is at present English instructor
and drill master in the largest gov
eminent school in Shanghai, school
second only to st. Johns in the great
metropolis of the East.
lie is also one of the editors of the
Worlds Chinese Students Journal of
Shanghai, a bimonthly publication de-
voted to current events in China and
to Chinese student affairs throughout
the world.
He intends to complete his education
at Cambridge University, England,
I and may possibly come through Homo
lulu in August or September.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-17

The Hawaiian Chinese boys, Tyau
Sin Tet and Tyau Tet Yin, whose
likenesses are herewith reproduced,
nephew and son respectively of Mr. T.
Ahung of Honolulu, are now doing
good work in Shanghai, the former as
a physician and the latter as a
teacher
They received their early education
at Iolani College under Bishop Willis,
and their present condition of useful
ness is due in no small degree to the
early training and discipline received
while in Hawaii. They are a living
testimony of what a school in Hawaii
can do in laying the foundation for a
career of usefulness.
Tyau Sin Tet. who is 90 years of age,
attended school at Iolani for five years,
after which he studied under private
tutors for another five years, and then
he went to Shanghai and entered St.
Johns College, from which he gradu-
ated with the degree of NJ. d.
After his graduation, he spent two
years in Africa practising his profess
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A sNAKE-BIT KNIFE.

The British Government has been ac-
lively fighting snakes in India for a
dozen years and more, and still these
reptiles kill many thousand natives
annually. Sir Lander Brumton a little
while ago devised a neat pocket instru-
ment for handy use in case Of snake
bite, and the Indian Government has
decided to distribute the apparatus
widely among the natives. 1t consists
Of a small knife in the handle Of which
is cavity. inns is kept filed with
permanganare Of potash, a powerful
antiseptic ard caustic. When a person
is bitten he Immediately cuts the
wound open widely and rubs the per-
manganate upon the raw surfaces. If
the bite is in the extremities and this
operation is performed without delay,
the treatment is said to be very effec-
tive.--Chicago Journal.
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THE WORTH OF BOOKS.

What wise men have said about
books were given as follows in the
form of texts displayed on Punahou
trees at the Library exercises the other
day:
Books are legacfes that a great gem
ius leaves to mankind
Wear the old coat and buy the new
book."-A. Phelps.
MY books are friends that never fail
me."-Carlyle.
"A library is the strengthened of all
that is great in life and the repeller
of what is petty and mean."-George
Dawson.
Some books are to be tasted. others to
be swallowed, and some few to be
chewed and digested."-Bacon.
My library was dukedom large
enough."-Shakespe
Medicine for the soul"
"A good book is the precious fe-blood
Of master-spirit."- Milton
''The true University of these days is
collection of books" Carlyle
THE books which help you most are
those which make you think the
mOst."-Theodore Parker
Books are the best things. well used
abused. among the orst."-Emerson
Reading is to the mind what exercise
is to the body."-Addison