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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Resources of Omaha's Territory

Markets, transportation facilities and accessi-
biHty are the possessions a city must have to claim
territory" Omaha is rich in these possessions and
the trade records show that all Nebraska, one-third Of
Kansas, one-half of Iowa, all of South Dakota, wy
oming, Montana, Colorado, Utah and Idaho, and one
half of Oregon and one-half of Washington can be
fairly claimed as Omaha territory" On this basis,
the census figures and the statistics of the Depart
ment of Agriculture furnish some forceful reasons
for Omaha's remarkable financial, commercial and
industrial growth. The figures of 19O6-the latest
available are used.
The wheat production of the United States in 1906
was 1875, 5000 bushels, of which 3S2, 900, 900
bushels, or more than one-half, we're raised in Omaha
territory.
The corn crop of the United States in 1906 was
1922, 416,0 600 bushels of which 1 ,163, 275, 900 bushels
were raised in Omaha territory.
The nations oats crop in 1906 was 964, 900, 900
bushels, of which Omahas territory produced 41O,-
900, 900 bushels, or nearly one-half.
The wool clip of the United States in 1906 was
276, 991, 900 pounds, valued at $45,72 700. OF this
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
REAL ESTATE.

New House4ll5 Dodge street
Modern house Of z rooms and re-
ception hall; finished in oak down
stairs, hardwood doors and finished
floors throughout. Price, S4,760. Car
make terms to good party.
JOHN w. ROBBINS
$50 Farnam Tel. DouE. sac
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
RAILWAY men
Wait FUTURE
DEVELOPMENTS

Denver, Colo. March i3-Saturday
being the last day under which the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad will
recognize existing contracts with its
machinists. boilermakers, black
smiths and allied union men. the
hour for conference between officials
of the road and of the unions is ap-
preaching. What the result will be
is yet uncertain, but it is believed
that some satisfactory arrangement
may be reached so that the men will
continue working at the best possible
hours and wages.
Officers OF the international or
ganizations are now in Denver. in
cluding J. J. Mockler of Chicago.
second vice president Of the black
smiths international body. and ia.
Franklin OF Kansas City. first vice
president OF the boilermakers' in.
ternational body. W. J. McQueeney
the representative of the machinists'
union. who resides in Denver at
the Mark ham hotel. has just returned
from conference with the inter.
national officers at Kansas City and
will be present at any conferences
that may follow here.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
PRINCE HALE
and ACTIVE
AT ACE OF 81

Munich, March l3-Prince Luit-
pold, regent of Bavaria, celebrated
the s7th anniversary of his birth to-
day amid brilliant gathering Of the
Bavarian nobility.
The prince received telegraphic
congratulations from Emperor Will.
liam and the heads of the reigning
houses of the empire. as we'll as
Fluctuations from abroad. Later there
was an immense military parade
before the palace, in which the en-
tire garrison of Munich took part
The priace is in splendid health and
appears much younger than he really
is His limbs have retained their
elasticity. his muscles are still hard
| and nearly every day he undergoes
the hardships of the chase, usually
wearing the old-fashioned greenish
gray Bavarian shooting costume. He
goes about in thick hob. nailed shoes,
drawn over his bare feet, the wooden
stockings Of his costume merely cover.
ing the calves of is legs. A flannel
shirt, rough homespun jacket and
soft felt alpine hat adorned with the
beard OF mountain goat, completes
his outfit. He passes many night
in his sparsely furnished and primi.
tive shooting lodges.
The Bavarian people seem to have
forgotten the existence of King Otto,
the mad ruler of their country, who
has been interned In small palace
Of Munich since 1886.
The Bavarian parliament would
have made Prince Luitpold king in
succession to Otto had he not refused
to accept the post.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
MAURITANIA
ESTABLISHES
new RECORD

Queenstown, Eng. March l3-The
steamer Mauretania has established
n new Transatlantic record by beat
ing her own best previous eastward
record by two hours and 36 minutes.
She arrived Off Daunt's Rock yester.
day afternoon and this makes her
time in transit five days and FIVE
minutes.
She cleared Sandy Hook lightship
at II :09 y. m. March Z. She travel
cd over the long route. the total dis
tance traversed being 2,932 knots.
The average Of knots AN hour for
the whole trip has been "a. 42, as
against her previous record Of 23 90.
The west eastward sailing average OF
the Luistania Is 23. 62. The best
days run WAS 57B knots. with an aver.
rge Of L. n an hour. This was made
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
NOTHING TO CONCEAL"
SAYS SECRETARY ELY

New York, March l3.-The commits
sioner Of corporations, Herbert Knox
Smith, will he given every facility to in.
yestigate the New York stock exchange
in his inquiry into alleged stock gamb-
ling, which has been ordered by Presi
dent Roosevelt.
ave will show Mr.. Smith all we have,
said Mr.. Ely. "There is absolutely
nothing for us TO conceal in regard to
the exchange or its management"
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
REJECTION OF BIDS
SUSTAINED BY COURT

Washingt n. March l3.-The supreme
court Of the District Of Columbia has
dismissed the proceedings instituted
some months ago by George w. Austin
OF New York to compel Secretary Cortel-
you to issue to him 100000 worth Of
Panama canal bonds. The court held
that the secretary had the right to re-.
ject any or all bids and to consider the
financial conditions Of the country and
proceeding, syndicate might get con.
troll OF an entire bond issue and cause
financial ruin. Austin appealed.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13

OWNERS OF RIGS-Jack Thomp.
son OF Portland owned the single rig
which was so badly damaged In the
automobile runaway on Main street
yesterday afternoon. The shafts,
reach. one wheel and the dash were
broken aud the horse WAS badly cut
on one leg. Tie other vehicle was
owned by w. l.. Kirk aud the tongue
WAS broken out. This vehicle was
recovered on Sixth street but the horse
were overtaken two blocks further
north. Damage to the extent of SEQ
wns done to the automobile.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13

Tuesday. 1t has been eqnaled prev
iously. however, for on Jan. the
Mauretania covered the same distan 20
in day while bound east.
The highest average run AN hour by
the German Transatlantic liners is
2s. 5s. This was made by the Kaiser
Wilhelm III.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13

PLEADED GUILTY-Ed. Thomas
who WAS arrested Wednesday night
upon charge without arraignment
aud Judge Sanders fined him. The
fine and costs amounted to $40 He
paid this morning. The case was to
have leon heard this afternoon.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13
DICK NETHERLY DIES
IN CITY JAIL HERE

Dick Netherly. Wetmore farmer,
died in the city jail shortly after 8
O'Clock last night of alcoholism. He
was about fifty years of age and leaves
wife and several children. Mrs.
Netherly was sent for and came to
Florence just before midnight and IL
now stopping with her mother OH
Third street.
Netherly came to Florence yester.
day afternoon and visited several
saloons. At 6:l5 last evening Officers
Furniss aud Kelley we're called over
to Savant's place and tried to get
him to go home. After using about
half An hours persuasion they finally
left him at Z O'Clock after securing
a promise from him that he would go
home After the officer had got out
OF sight Netherly left his wagon and
again entered the saloon but the
officer appeared on the scene again
in short time and took him to Jail
He had not been locked up much
more than an hour before he died
Death came easy to him and he APP
parently passed away without pain
Jsiler Fitton had gone upstairs to
do some work and upon coming down
to the first floor to bank the fire,
found that Netherly was dying. DR..
Sutorious was called but Netherly was
then unconscious and died moment
later. The body was taKon in charge
by AN undertaken.
Netherly is the man who about Ave
weeks ago tried to buy some lauda-
nun in the drug store here for the
purpose Of committing suicide. He
visited the drug stores In quest OF the
poison but the officers had heard Of
his intention and warned the drugg lists
not to sell 1t to him, telling them
what they had learned. Later lie
sent a small boy to one Of the drug
gists with dollar to buy the poison
but the druggist smelt mouse and
refused to let the boy have IT, The
boy returned the money to Netberly
aud explained that he could not SO.
cure the drug. Netherly wns thrown
into Jail for tho night and left for his
home the next morning.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13

AT WETMORE-The funeral serv.
ices over the body Of Richard Neither
ly who died In this city last evening
will lie held al 3 O'Clock tomorrow
from the church ut Wetmore.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-13

Sell II through Tribune class ads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
Wants Full Tariff Hearing.

Washington, d. C.-The reported in
tention of Chairman Payne Of the ways
and means committee to close hearings
on the new tariff bill Dec. is not ac-
ceptable to Representative Lowering of
Massachusetts, who thinks that men,
bers of congress and others should
have opportunity to express their
views in regard to any and all the tar
III schedules,
II think the committee is pursuing
a wrong course" says Mr.. Lowering,
"if reports are true that it will close
hearings early next month. 1t will be
impossible for many members OF con-
gress who wish to appear TO arrive
here before the scheduled closing. Peo-
pie throughout the country believe that
a number of the duties ought to be
changed or abolished. AS matters stand
the outlook Is that the COMMITTEES will
only hear one side of the case. That
will certainly be true II the hearings
are closed after the protected interests
have been heard and before consumers
and others have a chance to appear.
Mr.. Lowering has been a tariff re-
visionist several years and has been
prominent in the agitation among the
members Of the Massachusetts delega-
tion in favor of removing the duties
from hides and some other articles. He
thinks that some duties should be re-
pealed next year, but does not think
this is the proper time to specify what
particular ones should be cut He says
he will let his views be known later
Mr.. Lowering believes that while the
tariff is being revised the law relating
to drawbacks should also be altered
For some years Mr.. Lowering has been
insisting that the drawback provisions
Of the law are-out of date, cumbersome
and unsatisfactory. He is as strongly
of that opinion now and is expected to
press his views in congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
Asks for french WarshIps.

st. Johns, N. F.-The agitation in
st. Pierre, MID, over the question OF
free schools continued Wednesday, ac-
cording to advices received, but the
crowds parading the streets were or
derly making no hostile demonstra-
tions about the government house or
elsewhere.
Many of the agitators talked loudly
of a union OF the colony with the
United States, contending that such
a step would mean not only civil and
religious liberty for the population,
but would revive the failing fishing
industry.
Tuesday night while the clerical
supporters were parading, the win
dows Of the government schoolhouse
were broken by stone throwers and
there was a demonstration against
Judge Segfred, who imposed the fine
upon the school teachers for keeping
the schols open. Judge Siegfred's
home was made the target of stones,
and when he appeared at the front Of
the house stones were hurled at him
and he was hooted by the mob. Other
officials received similar treatment.
Fearing further disturbances the ad-
ministrator enrolled a large staff of
officials to assist the eight gendarmes
available in preserving the peace.
Practically the whole official staff, in
cluding the members of the medical
bureau, customs officers and port au-
thorlties, went on duty as guards
about the government house and 9TH
er public buildings.
In spite of these precautions the
demonstrations proceeded unchecked
throughout the evening About mid
night the administrator addressed the
agitators and their followers, urging
them to remain quiet and abstain
from further demonstrations until
word could be received from the min
accepted and the crowd dispersed for
the night.
AS further trouble seemed unlikely
the guard about the government build
1H6 wac Until utAJ VI Vuhs III
the morning the administrator caused
a proclamation to be posted advising
calmness until the home government
was heard from. Similar advice came
by cable from Louis Legasse, deputy
from st. Pierre at Versailles. Deputy
Legasse's cablegram said that he had
an interview with the minister of the
colonies, who had promised him an
early reply, and that meanwhile the
patriotism of the people was counted
upon to prevent recurrence of dis
order.
Some of the agitators declared
that if the answer of the govern.
ment to their demand is in the mega
tive the M We to secure annexation to
the United States will receive {
strong impetus.
1t is understood that the colonial
officials at St. Pierre have decided to
ask the home government to send to
the island vessels of the French navy
now at New York to assist in preserv.
ing order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
cast.llans case Postponed.

Paris.-The hearing Of the suit
brought by Count Boni de Castellane
against Princess Helie de Sagan, for
merly his wife, for the custody of his
three children, has been postponed un'
til Nov. %.
This action was taken at the request
of Albert Clemenceau, counsel for
the princess, who announced that he
had Just entered the case and that 1t
was impossible for him to proceed.
M. Bonnet, Count de Castellane's
lawyer, did not oppose the request OF
M. Clemenceau for postponement, but
he formally petitioned the court to
place the children in the care OF the
Marqulse de Castellane, mother Of the
Count Boni, pending settlement of
the case, on the ground that they
were uncomfortable and Ill in the
house of their mother, the princess,
and because 1t was desirable that they
should escape the atmosphere, both
morally and physically, which, he al
legged, pervaded the home Of the moth
or.
Count de Castellane was present in
court.
A lawyer representing George Gould
was present in court to watch the pro-
ceedlngs on behalf Of the trustees.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
preslden. consratulates Gomez

Havana, Cuba. Secretary of State
Root has cabled Gov. Magoon, saying:
'The President has received from Gen.
Gomez message of congratulation
and thanks for the irnpartiality, tact
and ability shown by you and your
subordinates during the election, by
which the people of Cuba were insured
entire liberty in casting their votes.
"The President directs you to make
suitable acknowledgement in his name,
assuring Gen. Gomez and his fellow
countrymen of the no less cordial graf
ifcation of the President and the peo-
pie Of the United States that the last
act Of their recent temporary trust In
Cuba has demonstrated their high pnr-
pose to place the government and con-
troll OF the island Of Cuba in the hands
OF its people"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
DESIRES ROOT,
Il Ia said the Mr.. Taft Wants Him
In His Cabinet.

Il Ia said the Mr.. TAFT Wants Him
In His Cabinet.
Hot Springs, Va.--There was con-
ference at the Taft cottage Wednes-
day afternoon on New York politics,
especially regarding persons and meas
ures pertaining to the next administra-
tion.
The conferees were President-elect
Taft, Vice e-President-elect Sherman and
william L. Ward, national Republican
committeeman from New York. The
President-elect arrived from Cincinnati
in the morning and the vice-presiden-
tial-elect and Mr. Ward left for the
cast In the evening. Mr.. Sherman will
stop in Washington and in Philadel-
phit before reaching his New York
home.
While no one to the conference
wishes to be quoted on the subject, II
may be stated as the opinion of all
that Secretary Root will be the sue
cessor in the United States senate of
T. c. Platt
Mr.. Taft has had no hesitancy from
the frst in giving positive expression
10 his desire to make Mr.. Root the pre-
mier OF his cabinet. He has also stated
that II his persuasion can prevail the
secretary of state will retain his port
folio despite his senatorial ambitions.
1t is the understanding here that one
of the main reasons for Mr.. Roots de-
sire to be relieved Of cabinet duty is
that both he and Mrs. Root may be
rid OF the somewhat taxing and exact
ing social duties required Of the secre-
tary of state.
President-elect Taft sent this cable
gram to Cuba through Gov. Magoon on
the conduct and result of the recent
election there:
81 congratulate the Cuban people on
the supremacy of law and order IN
the crisis Of a national election and
upon the peaceable choice, after an
honest ballot and fair count, OF the
candidate Of the majority. l congratu-
late you, Col Crowder, and the cleo
tion commission upon the successful
execution of the electoral law, prepared
by the commission and supervised and
executed by you. congratulate Gen
Gomez upon his election to be presi-
dent OF Cuba under such favorable au
spices. wish for him successful ad-
ministration and for the Cuban repub-
lie long life and prosperity"
Mr.. Taft expressed doubt whether
he will 90 to Cuba to witness the
withdrawal of the American admin
istration and the Inauguration OF the
Cuban administration This function
will take place just when Mr.. Taft says
he will be decidedly engrossed with
the affairs OF his own administration
for he desires to put off definite decis-
ions regarding his cabinet and other
matters as long as possible, SO that
much time for consultation and consid-
Grafton may be hao.
The President-elect was met at the
train ON his arrival here by Mrs. Tart.
1t is his purpose to remain here until
Dec. 6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
Must Wait For Popular Government

Must Wait FOR popular NONS'""~"
Berlin. the German EN-
peror has given his pledge to hold MINI
self within bounds in matters concern
ing affairs of state, serious question
ings have arisen in political circles
as to the significance of the action
with respect to the future relations
between the reichstag and the execu-
tive branch of the government.
While calm observers interpret the
emperor's surrender of what he had
considered his prerogative as re
Tnarkable victory for public opinion,
they fully recognize the fact that ii
leaves Germany far removed from pop
ular government.
Radicals and socialists now threat.
en- to attempt to pass resolution de-
manding an amendment to the con
stitution making the ministers respon,
sible to the reichstag, but the conser'
vatives will present united front
against all proposals of this kind.
The clerical party, while 1t contains
Democratic elements, is too accus'
toned to the tradition of authority
acting from above to permit 1t to ac'
cept a political Transformation not In
harmony with that tradition. The lib.
eral party is too permeated with con
serVative ideals to admit the expec'
tation that its representatives would
agree to support an amendment shift.
ing ministerial responsibility wholly
to the reichstag. Nevertheless, the
liberals are likely to accept some com
promise measure, giving the reichstag
greater influence in shaping decisions
of the government.
Chancellor Won Buelow's present un.
natural alliance of conservative and
liberal elements has shown on more
than one occasion signs Of disinte-
grafton, yet these "bloc" parties would
contemplate with dismay situation
wherein the clericals, socialists and
other opposition parties might secure
a majority of the seats from the coal
ition and demand to take the reins of
government.
For these reasons men best ac-
quainted with the political character
istics OF the German people say that
1t will require a long period Of practi-
cal schooling In politics before par
liamentary government can be intro
duced with beneficial results for the
fatherland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
CONDENSED NEWS
OF The ENTIRE WEEK
November II, 1908.

TUESDAY, November II, 1908,
Peter Van Vlissingen, Chicago real
estate dealer, convicted in. four hours
on his confession to forgery charges
amounting 10 about 100000.
Pres. Gompers announces at Denver
convention that he will go to jail
rather than pay fine or consent to its
payment In case of conviction in con-
tempt case.
Letters read at Lamphere trial
show how Mrs. Guinness met inquir-
les for Andrew HelgeleiN
Great excitement at Denmark, Me-,
over fning Of school teacher on as
sault charge,
William Randolph Hearst visits
President Roosevelt at the White
House.
Hon. w. ]. Bryan gets great ovation
at Dallas, Tex.
Young woman and aged father at
tempting rescue drowned at New
York.
First Roman Catholic missionary
congress in United States opens in
Chicago.
Paskal Ligorasi, convicted OF muir
der of Scott at Livermore Falls, Me-,
confesses.
China adopts the ku-p'ing tael, value
70 cents gold, as the standard money
unit.
Pope celebrates pontifical mass In
st. Peters; 10000 attend
Prince Chun in control, notwith-
standing growing excitement at Pc
kin; all legations furnished with Chi
nese guards.
Ruers attorneys ask change of ve-
nue.; Heney doing we'll.
U. s. court subpenas Rockefeller,
Archbold and Moffett in dissolution
suit.
Government begins six suits, aggre-
eating $3,624121, against American
sugar refining company, alleging short
weighing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, November 13, 19Os
Mrs. Mary Wheeler Somerby of New
buryport, Mass, heir to 100000.
Prof. Harrington, formerly head OF
weather bureau, found In asylum by
wife at end OF 10-year search.
More New England mills to start up
at once and others to run full time
Desperate prisoner tries to throttle
Boston jeweler who identifies him In
New York court and wild scene fol-
lows.
Foot and mouth disease causes cat
tie quarantine In Pennsylvania.
Secretary Root says he is not can
didate for the senate.
German mine disaster costs many
lives; SO2 men given up and works
flooded.
Indications are that liberals will
win in Cuba.
Turbine steamship Belfast for Ban
gor and Boston route launched at
Bath, Me.
New York Episcopal convention, led
by DR.. Leighton Parks, passes resolu-
tion for higher salaries for clergymen.
Shawmut motor company factory at
Stoneham, Mass, destroyed by fire with
$165,OOO loss.
Government to take famous $29,OOO,-
900 fine case to United States supreme
court.
Certain securities of the N. Y, N. H.
& H. railroad are not legal invest
ments for Massachusetts savings
banks, according to Attorney General
Malone's opinion.
President Roosevelt said to be
making exhaustive study of socialism
in preparation for a book
Lamphere jury filed at Laporte, Ind
and state prosecutor outlines his
case in Guinness murder trial.
Captain and crew of burned schoon-
er Frank Barnet arrive at Boston.
President Gompers reads letter OF
thanks from Bryan at A. F. Of L. con-
vention and issue is declined by enc
mics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21

ting the helm up and down across the
boat quickly This is useful in COM
ing up TO dock or mooring. A boat
can be got out OF stays by dropping
her peak and then hoisting 1t when
she is under way. Another way is to
put the helm down, slack the main.
sheet and let her drift back; then
trim her quickly and she win sail
away Always go to the lee side OF a
dock. When boat is towed make
sure that it is good painter. es-
pecially at night-Country Life in
America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-21
Ickle Pettums, Then.

visitor-Can your baby talk at all
YETI"
Mamma-Yes, indeed! Baby, say
mamma"
Baby-Oogle, google!
Now say papa.
"Oogle google!"
Now say How do you do? to the
lady"
"Oogle google!"
'Bes its ickle heart! 1t tan talk
mos as dood as mamma tan!"
From the audience: ow."-New.
York Mall