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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
TROUBLE ON MAUMEE OVER
Serious Results at Toledo from Flood
which Is Now Rapidly
Subsiding.

TOLEDO, March 7.-As a result of the
Maumee river flood and the breaking
down of the Cherry street bridge, East
Toledo with a population of $4,000, is with
out lights. Its street car service was at a
standstin for several hours, but the traffic
was resumed, power being obtained from
the interurban lines. There will not be
car service between the east and west
sides of the city for several weeks. The
Lake Shore, Pennsylvania and Wheeling
& Lake Erie roads are running shuttle
trains between the two sections of the
city, and a bus line is also being operated
over a bridge a mile above the city.
Stephen Caswel, who was hit by fly
ing hawser of the steamer Yuma when
it broke from its moorings, died last
night. The river is falling and no further
trouble is anticipated
INDIANAPOLIS, March 7.-Floods are
reported today throughout northern In
diana. The Wabash river Is out of its
banks for miles northeast of Lafayette.
South Peru is partially under water and
the interurban line is out of commission
for thirty miles. At Plymouth, Elkhart
Warsaw and other adjacent points rivers
are out of banks and many houses are
submerged. There has been loss of life
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March THE st.
Joseph river is out of its banks and sew
eral squares along the river front are sub
merged. The water is rising six inches an
hour big force is working to keep the
dams at South Bend and Mishawaka from
going out. Tracks of the Winona Electric
railway and the Pennsylvania are under
water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
JOHNSON DECLINES TO TALK
Governor of Minnesota Has Nothing
to Say About Candidacy
Since Endorsement.

ST PAUL. March 7.--Governor johnson
last night declined to make any statement
of his attitude in regard to the action of
the Minnesota democratic state central com
mittee. He could not be located this morn
ing, either at his residence or at the capt.
toll At his office 1t was stated that he
would not be back until noon. His private
secretary, f. A. Day, who is chairman of
the state committee, said to the Associated
Press:
THE governor is not ready to make a
statement yet. I doubt very much whether
he will make any statement as to his posi-
ton until after the state convention. ]
presume there is considerable interest in
tn east as to what position he will take in
view of the action Of the committee yes
terday, and while that action practically
placed him in the presidential field l know
he will not say anything now.
When Governor Johnson arrived at the
statement to make now. He declined to say
capitol today he was besieged by reporters
for a definite statement as to his position
To all requests he replied that he had no
when he would n AXE one, II at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
FARMERS AND ROBBERS FIGHT
Desperate Running Battle Occurs
Near PedricktOn, n. J., Thieves
BeinR Captured.

CAMDEN. N j., March "A pitched
battle between farmers and three robbers,
in which two of the men were captured,
but the third succeeded in eludng the
farmers, followed the daring robbery early
today of the postoffices at Pedricktown
and Bridgeport. about thirty miles south
Of this city.
The robbers appeared at Pedricktown
shortly after midnight and stole a team
from a livery stable. They then went TO
the postoffice blew open the safe and
stole $3.50 in money and stamps. The force
Of the explosion wrecked the building and
the place took fire. The robbers then
fled with the team.
Before the flames were extinguished the
building was damaged to the extent of
about $1,000. While some of the people were
battling with the flames others organized
posse to capture the robbers. The men,
however escaped
Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning
after a fight earlier in the day with the
posse, two men carrying a third were seen
at Wenonah and within a short time a
score of farmers, well armed, gave chase
and soon had them penned in the woods
near by. Both sides opened fire one OF
the robbers fell and the second threw up
his hands and surrendered. The third man
held his ground for some time, but fled
further into the woods.
The wounded man and the one who sur
rendered were taken into custody and
locked up in the Woodbury. Jail, one OF
the men, William Mccoy, had his face lit
orally riddled with buckshot. The other
injured man is not expected to recover.
The robber captured with Mccoy was later
brought to Woodbury. and also committed
to Jail under care of physicians. He gave
the name of John Burns, with no home
and said he was II years Of age. In to.
bacco bag, tied around his neck, was found
S57 in bills and some small change was
found in his pocket, together with A
caliber revolver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
JAPAN'S DEMANDS OF CHINA
Flag Must he Raised Again on Tatsu
Maru or There VIII BE
Trouble.

PEKING. March T.-Japan's ultimatum
In the case of the Japanese steamship.
Tatsu Maru, was presented to the head of
the Chinese Foreign board yesterday, and
today the board has the matter under con.
sideration. The Tatsu was seized off
Macao on February by Chinese customs
cruisers on the charge that It's cargo OF
arms and ammunition was intended for
Chinese revolutionists, although consigned
to a merchant of that place. The steamer
is now being held at Whampoa, on the
Canton river.
The irreducible minimum of the Japanese
claims is the restoration of the steamer as
we'll as of its cargo and the payment of a
full indemnity Action is demanded within
a reasonable time" In case of default
or postponement Japan, according to the
terms of its ultimatum, will take inn
mediate action"
Japan expects a reply by tomorrow. II
will not tolerate China's offer to investi-
gate the case; It insists upon an apology
for the hauling down of the japanese flag
on the Tatsu Maru and it will not accept
mediation, affirming that China is in error
and that the facts are incontrovertible.
TOXIC, March Japan will not resort
TO force IN connection with the seizure OF
the steamer TRtsu unless compelled to dc
so by the action of China"
This statement was given to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent today by a high
authority in the Foreign office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
ENGINE DRIVER SAVES LIVES
New York Fireman Kills Horses to
Avoid Running Over
Children,

NEW YORK, March I'm order to save
number of children from what appeared
to be certain death, Patrick Mullin, driver
of a fire engine, killed both his horses.
Mullin was answering fire alarm in
Brooklyn his horses on the run when he
approached public school building. In the
street were a number of children, just out
of school. The horses were bearing down
on them on the full run and 1t was inn
possible for the driver to check the ami
mails Suddenly, Mulin saw a little girl
in a red cap and coat whom he believed
to he his own daughter who attended the
school. The driver threw his weight on
one rein and swerved the horses upon the
sidewalk and into an iron fence Mullin
was thrown off the engine and pick up un-
conscious but was not seriously injured,
and will recover. Both the horses were
killed. The little girl in the red coat was
not Mullins daughter after all, but his
action doubtless, saved several lives
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
KNICKERBoCKER WILL RESUME
New York Institution ArranEes to
Open Doors March 20-Per-
mission Granted.

NEW YORK, March IAN order was
granted today by Justice Clark in the su-
prome court, Staten island, for the reopen
ing on March Is next of the Knickerbocker
Trust company whose suspension last Oc-
tober following a two days bank run in
volved the savings OF nearly 10000 depos-
itors; brought the president of the institu-
ton. Charles T. Barney, to his death in a
sensational manner and precipitated such
an unsettlement Of public confidence that
the panic of 1907 resulted. The reopened
Knicekrbocker Trust company in accord
ance with plans for rehabilitation prepared
after four months labor by a committee
OF depositors, will release assets aggre-
eating S46,SlO.62O. The granting Of the re-
sumption order was reflected in a smart
advance in security values today on the
Stock exchange
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
ENDURANCE RACE CONDEMNED
Albany Man Appeals to Western Gov
ernOr to Stop Long Distance
Horse Run.

DENVER, March 7.-W. o. Stillman of
Albany, N. Y, has appealed to the govern
ors of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah by
letter to enforce the laws and prevent the
carrying out of the plan for an endurance
horse race from ogden, Utah, to Denver.
a distance of over 600 miles
"These exhibitions" Mr. Stillman says In
his letter to Governor Henry BuchteI of
Colorado, "are little better than the bull
fights which we are prone to condemn in
the Mexicans, and give color to the feeling
which exists in many parts of the country
that the myrlads of live stock which are
allowed to perish from starvation and ex-
posure on the northwestern ranges are al
lowed to go their fate with a brutal indif-
ference to their agony and sufferings on
the part of those who should be held re-
sponsible for them.
Governor Buchtel has not yet signified
whether or not he erwin take any action in
regard to the proposed race
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08

Lincoln Commercial club presents It's
orguments TO the Interstate Commerce
commission on charges of rate discrim-
nation. -
New York state republican committee
indorses Governor Charles e. Hughes to
ioad the marty I, Page /
General superintendents office of the
Missouri Pacific may be moved from st.
Louis to Omaha. l. rage
Burlington passenger train NO. goes
into ditch at Kearney, Mo-, injuring many
persons. rage
Governor Johnson of Minnesota refuses
to discuss the Endorsement of the demo-
Gratis. - &Sss 4
Engine driver in New York runs his
horses into fence killing them to save
children in the the road. !, rage 1
Denver's pest house burns, forcing in
mates to camp out. ], rage l
Laborers in Pennsylvania railroad tun-
mel overcome by gas I, Page 1
Knickerbocker Trust company will re-
sumo operations in New York March 26.
six persons are hurt in a collision of
motor cars in Pittsburg. i, Page i
New Jersey farmers have running fight
with robbers, killing one, wounding two
and one escapes. I, Page i
Decision reached that the American
fleet will return by way Of suez.
I, Page
House committee will give public hear
ing of the Lilley charges against Electric
Boat company. !, Page
FOREIGN.
Nine Anna Gould denies that she has
married Prince Helie de Sagan
!, Page 9
Torpedo boat flotilla will leave Lima
Monday, next stop being at Panama.
I. Page i
PoLrTICAL.
Judge Field of Lincoln, after interview
with president, says he is stronger for
Taft than ever. I, Page
ConE1EERCIAL AND INDUsTRLAL.
Live stock markets. II, Page 8
Grain markets. II, Page 8
Stocks and bonds. II, Page Q
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port. Arrived. Sailed.
NEW YORK .....L La Provence
HAVRE .........La Tourane .....
LIVERPOOL .... CarmRnia
LONDON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Halifax.
QUEENSTOWN ................... Baltic.
BY WIRELESS.
Sable Island-Minneapolis 40 miles east
of Sandy Hook at s p. M; will probably
dock at p. m. Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
SIX HURT in MOTOR CRASH
Auto Driven by Edward G. McCurdy
Crashes Into Car of Willis
l.. King.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March IAN automo-
bile driven by Edward c. McCurdy crashed
into car owned by Willis l.. King, vice
president OF the JoneJ & Laughlin Steel
company on Center avenue today and tho
following persons were seriously but not
fatally injured:
Edward c. McCurdy. head and back in
jured.
John l.. McIlroy. scalp wound.
Carl ID. Collier back and limbs Injured
M. II. Stehry'. head and body cut.
Robert Arnold, proprietor Hotel Dorset
leg broken.
Harry Hogan, legs crushed.
Mr.. King was not In his automobile. Ar
mold and Hogan were removed 70 . hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
FLoTILLA TO START MONDAY
Destroyers Take On Coal and Make
Ready for Trip 10
Panama.

LIMA Peru. March THE officers at
taehed to the American torpedo boat de-
stroyer flotilla now in Callao harbor are
receiving every attention from the Pc
ruvian authorities. In addition to being
received yesterday by President PardO,
Foreign Minister Polo and General Ele-
spuru. minister of war. luncheons, dinners
and garden parties are being given every
day by officials and private citizens In
their honor. The sailors of the flotilla
are showing exemplary conduct on shore
while seeing the sights.
Yesterday the destroyer Hopkins ma
neuvered off San Lorenzo island. Today
the flotilla is taking coal.
The flotilla will leave here for its next
stopping place, Panama. at O'Clock Mon
day morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
MURDERERS BUSY IN ASIA
DragOman of Greek Consulate at sa-
lOnica and Police Captain at
BeFdichev killed.

sALONICA, European Turkey. March Z.
M. Askitis, the chief dragoman OF the
Greek consulate general in salonica. was
shot 10 death by an unknown man on the
streets OF this city today. The crime Is
attributed 10 the Bulgarian Macedonian
committee.
BERDICHEv, Russia, March THE po-
lice captain OF Berdlchev, NJ. Kartamisheff.
was shot and killed on the street here
today. The ASSASSIN got away
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
DENVER'S PEST HOUSE BURNS
Fifteen Patients Camped Out ON Prai-
rie-WeakeF Patients Helped
10 safety.

DENVER, March THE city pest house
at Sand creek, just north of the city limits.
IN Adams county, was burned today. There
was a panic among the fifteen patients,
one man and fourteen women and children.
when the fire was discovered IN the
woman's dormitory. but the strong helped
the weaker ones and all escaped safely.
The patients are without shelter. but amply
supplied with bed clothing, and are now
eamped on the prairie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
johnson Released from jail.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, March 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram )-Cashier Donald A. John
son OF the Green Mountain Savings bank
was released from jail at noon today on
two bonds aggregatins 5000. given by AZ
f. Baieh and George A. Turner, president
and director Of the Marshalltown State
bank. Local bankers are secured by Vice
President C. +. MeGrew OF the Omaha Ma
tOnal bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
SUMMARY OF THE PEE
TIE wEATHHR.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
in temperature.
FOR NEBRASKA AND IOwA-Fair
Sunday; not much change In temperature
Temperature at Omaha yesterday;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
Indians May Get Cash.

Representative Parker of South Dakota
today introduced bill providing for the
restoration OF annuities 10 the Medawakan-
ton and Wahpakoota (Santee) Sioux In
dians. declared forfeited by the act Of Feb
ruary 1s, 1868. Mr.. Parker's bill confers
Jurisdiction upon the court OF claims 70
hear, determine and render final judgment
for any amount found due the santee
Sioux Indians and directs the secretary of
the interior to expend $3.50 under direction
OF the Indians attorneys in taking testi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
COUNTIES INSTRUCT FOR TAFT
Following Along the same Line as
Their Nebraska Prede-
ccsaors.

REFUpL1cAE STATE CONVENTION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08

BY WIRELESS.
Sable Island-Minneapols 40 miles east
of Sandy Hook at 8 p. M; will probably
dock at 4 p. m. Sunday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

electric light in Detroit at the munich
pal plant than we could get it for from
private corporation. Our plant is OBJ
solete."
The delegation Of Detroit aldermen
told Commissioner Jansen of the city's
experience with municipal heating.
When the Detroit city hall was half
its present size it cost the city $4,000
year to heat it by municipal plant
In the building The Detroit Central
Heating company now heats the en-
larged building for $4,000 year
The visitors said Detroit was confus-
ed as to what to do about the street
railway system when the franchises
expire in two years. The visitors said
the city government of Detroit lost
money on the three cent fare because
the three cent fare roads do not have to
maintain the pavement between the
tracks, while the four cent roads do.
Alderman Watson says that the board
Of estimate in Detroit has persistently
refused to appropriate money to keep
the municipal electric lighting plant up
to date and that as q result the time
will soon come when the entire expense
Of replacing the plant will have to be
met in one year instead of gradually
from year to year, and the cost of cleo
trio light will rise proportionately.-
Milwaukee Journal.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
A City Free From Debt.

On May Is, 1903, the city Of Kokomo,
Ind, paid the last dollar Of its indebt-
edness Its mayor, Hon. VIII Il. Ar
nett, contributes an article on. the sub
ject to the June issue of the City Hall.
from which the following quotation IS
taken:
Whatever may be said Of the merits
Of municipal ownership elsewhere, the
city Of Kokomo is a signal example of
what may be done with private corpo-
rations when dealt with by men Of judg-
ment and integrity. Her contracts are
fair and reasonable, and her rates are
not burdenso1ne Perhaps no stronger
argument against municipal ownership
could be offered than the present con-
dition Of the city Of Kokomo In rela-
ton to its public service corporations. F"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
DECElTFUL APPEARANCES.
Municipal Mismanagement Masquer'
AIDES as Municipal Munificence.


Speaking of robbery, there is point
of municipal ethics that has hitherto
been ignored, but is now being given
some attention In England and the
United States. When the rates charged
by municipal plants are too low to cover
the cost of operation, maintenance and
investment the deficiency must be
made up by taxation, a part (and fire.
quently large part of which falls on
those who derive no benefit from the
plant. Their money is taken from
them arbitrarily to enable some OF
their fellow citizens to get their elec-
tricity, gas or water below cost
This Is manifestly unfair, but it Is
no more unfair than the reverse proc
ess, which is more common in Eng
land than in this country. There they
rob the depreciation and reserve funds
Of the municipal plants to relieve the
rates.. e., decrease the tax levy-or
accomplish the same result by raising
the price of gas or electricity, thus
compelling the users of these cOmmodi-
ties to bear more than their share of
the city's expenses.
These methods Of municipal dishon
esty, contrary though they are in their
effect upon the consumer, are alike in
that they make it appear that the city
Is doing more for its citizens than q
private company would do. But 1t is
only another case where appearances
are deceitful.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Taft and Sherman Club,

Pursuant to call of the Republican
city committee, a meeting was held
Monday evening at the Mems club
room in the Public Library building
for the purpose of organizing Taft
and Sherman Clubi and was called to
order by W. +. Gruetzmacher, chair
man of the city committee and Sidney
Eberle elected Temporary secretary.
1t was moved and carried that a
Taft and Sherman Club be organized
and that the officers consist of presi-
dent, recording secretary, correspond
ing secretary, treasurer and an ex
ecutive committee.
The Club was then organized by the
election of the following officers:
President-J. +. Prentiss,
Vice Pres.-W. F. Gruetzmacher,
Recording Secy.-P. H. Swift,
Corresponding secy.-Fred F. Wit
tenwyler,
Treasurer Charles A. Skinner,
Executive Committee DIR. w. F.
Whyte. W. H. Woodard, H. Vert
heimer, Charles Kohn, DR.. A. g..
Hartwig, Will Wedemeyer, Frank
Eaton and E. j. McAdams.
1t was moved and carried that the
subsequent meetings of the Club be
on call of the President Of. the same.
1t was moved and carried that the
matter of securing a headquarters for
the CluD, be left with the Executive e
committee.
1t was moved and carried that 3.
7. Eberle be authorized to raise
money for the national campaign fund
and have the endorsement OF the Club.
Being no further business, the club
adjourned subject to order of the
President.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
A Definite DIAGNOSIS.
Co. operation Batting a Direct Cause
of Business Stagnation.

In accepting the Democratic nomina-
ton for the governorship of Georgia
Joseph NJ. Brown, after describing the
manner in which business and industry
had passed from boom to stagnation In
Georgia IN one short year, said:
What was the cause Of this paraly-
sis Of business? agitation
which denounced the corporation, but
ignored the fact that the corporation
was but the union of individual citi-
zens who singly were too weak to ac-
complfsh the purposes of development
which with aggregated capital could
build and was building up the state,
giving co-ordinately employment to
thousands of the worthiest of our fell
low citizens This agitation declared
that per cent net was a fair return
for those of our fellow citizens who
invested their money in stocks Of COM
mon carrier corporations, but granted
to those who owned stock in other cor
porations the right to earn from 20 to
100 per cent net. 1t manifestly took
no account of the fact that if the Of
ncerS OF puDllc ulllly corpoIdllOuS were
handling the affairs of these corpora
lions In such a manner as was detri-
mental to the public interest the just
method of correcting such abuses was
to deal with such officers, but not to
infict a penalty, through serious cur
tailment of income on their investment,
upon innocent stockholders of proper
ties which pay one-eighth of the taxes
of Georg.ss'.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Spoken From Experience.

A private company can get better re-
suits than can be obtained out of a
municipal plant. 1t Is not bound down
by any such restrictions as the eight
hour law; the officials of the company
see to it that there is no waste or loaf
ing, because it is a commercial project
there is more efficiency, and as a result
any Of the lighting companies of this
city can sell US light cheaper than we
can make it. There is proof in my own
Office here that it costs the city more
to do It's business than If 1t were a pri-
vate concern If the finance depart
ment was a commercial house, as 1t
really ought to be, and was under the
system which prevails in large fnan-
cial houses the department would cost
the city just about half what 1t costs
now.-Comptroller Metz Of New York.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Fearful Of Competition.

The water supplied by the municipal
waterworks of Toronto, Canada, is not
above suspicion. Up to short time ago
official analyses were made of the wa
ter and published so that the people
might use their own discretion as to
using it without boiling The publica-
ton of analyses has been stopped by
the authorities lest, according to the
Toronto Star, the analyses should be
used as a means Of frightening people
and possibly of inducing them to buy
bottled drinking water from a private
company. This action caused the Star
to exclaim:
This is paternalism gone mad. The
people have right to know the quality
Of the water they are drinking and
with this knowledge In their possession
to act upon their own judgment"
Comment cannot emphasize the force
of these statements.-Pub Service.