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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
Cordial Request for Visit Sen,
Through Baron Takahira.
WILL PROBABLY GO TO CHINA
Plan Includes Return to Atlanti,
Seaboard by March /.
WORK ON NEW ITINERARY
After Leaving Manila ON HomevnrS
Trip No stops WIN he Made
Except to Take ON
ConI

WASHINGTON, March 2O-The Ameri.
can battleship fleet is to visit Japan. The
desire OF the emperor Of the island king
dom to play host to the big sixteen" was
laid before Secretary Root yesterday by
Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassador
The invitation, which was couched in most
cordial terms, was made the subject OF
extended consideration by President Roose-
welt and his entire cabinet today. Secre-
tary Root was directed to accept the invita-
tion and the acceptance was laid before the
Japanese ambassador today It Is regarded
in official circles here as more than likely
that China will be next to bid for a look
at the fleet. and that should this be the
case the invitation would be accepted.
Work on New Itinerary.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Pillsbury.
chief OF navigation, are arranging the de-
tails Of the new itinerary with the excep-
tion Of China, 1t is believed to have been
determined that all other invitations.
should any be received, win be declined.
for at the best the fleet will not now be
able to reach the Atlantic seaboard before
March next.
The itinerary which seems TO be the most
direct includes stops at the Hawaiian is
lands. Samoa, Melbourne, Sydney, Manila,
Yokohama-should that port be selected as
the stopping place in Japan. possibly a
Chinese port back to the Philippines, and
then home by way Of the Suez canal, with
only such stops as are necessary for coal
ing
The fall target practice has been planned
to occupy a month at Manila, either before
or after the visit to Japan Although target
practice is regarded as decidedly important.
and the custom is to have the ships occupy
month each spring and fall in gun prae-
tice. the desire to have the fleet return TO
its home station may lead to a curtail-
ment Of the month planned for Manila.
Week I'm Japan.
japan will have the ships week, accord
ing to tentative plans. While the stops Ia
foreign ports so far made have been on
an average of ten days duration, part
of that time was occupied in taking on coal.
With a visit to Manila first no coaling
operations woHld be necessary, at least
| to any considerable extent. in Yokohama.
This would enable the entire stay there to
be given up to the festivities and show
features of the visit.
The acceptance of the Japanese invita-
tion is regarded in official circles as OF
considerable Importance in the way Of a
demonstration of the cordiality existing
between the American and Japanese gov.
ernments. The added trip Is nearly equal
in distance to voyage from New York to
Europe. The text of the invitation and OF
the reply has been withheld from publica.
tion by the Department of State pending
its receipt by the japanese government.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TIE wrArHrR.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair Saturday; slowly rising
temperature.
FOR NEBRASKA AND IOwA--Fair
Saturday, slowly rising temperature:
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
"GREAT White
Way" UNDlD HIM
Bank Messenger De-:
serted by Girl for Whom
He Stole Thousands.
Aunt He Impoverished Is
His Only Friend ~ y. ... =.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-:Deserted by the
girl he was to marry when she learned
he was a criminal, Lee E. Haseman
had but one friend in court-his aunt,
Mrs. J. l.. Fray of Aurora, from whom
he had recently stolen her life saw
ings of $1,50O-when arraigned before
Municipal Judge, DECKER yesterday.
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the First Trust and Savings bank.
Haseman broke down and cried
when brought into court. 81:
IT know l did wrong in stealing the
banks money" he sobbed, as he stood
before the court. Il believed Bertha,
the girl I loved, cared something for
me, and T took the money in order to
buy her expensive presents. Now she
has given me up, and I do not care
what happens.
Walking UP to the young boy,
Mrs. Fray threw her arms around
his neck, saying: @->s. ...s.- ii.
Never mind, Lee, things look pref
ty black now, but we will stay by
you"
"He stole considerable amount of
money from you, did he not?" asked
Judge Dicker Of the woman. -. b.
Eyes, he took all I had" replied the
woman, "but I'll forgive him for what
he has done, for believe he has had
a good lesson, and from now on will
lead an honest life" a., ,%a.a- Ill.,
It feel sorry for you," said the
court, turning to the young boy, but
must bind you over to the grand
jury under bonds of $4,000. A bank
messenger, such as you were, and with
a small salary, cannot /, follow the
Great White Way without getting
into trouble 5.,ts5ag4 ssa.. q e5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
FIRES near BANFF
Fires in the Canadian Noun.
taips Start Up Afresh
? with Big Wind

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 12.-The for
est fires which ragged around Fernie
have spread to the Canadian Nation
al park district near Banff, in Spray
Valley. The fire burned fiercely on
the heights of Goat mountain this
week. A gang of men had the fire
in the valley under control. Last
night at several points on the noun
tain, eight miles away, the fire was
visible.
The fire started at Castle mountain,
eighteen miles west of Banff last
night to which small gang was
sent. Under the influence of a
strong wind the fire got beyond con-
troll and in an hour and half had
run over eight miles. Men were
rushed to the spot by the Canadian
Pacific railroad from east and west
and boats and supplies forwarded
from Banff.
About 7 O'Clock the wind shifted
to the northeast and with this in
their favor the fire fighters should
be able to secure control. No anx.
iety is felt at Banff from this last
fire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
Front and BACK
OFFICE MEET UP
President Of New Employers
League Talks Over Its
Aims With International
Typographical Union

Boston, Mass, Aug. 12.-The atti-
tude of the newly formed Printers
League association of employers, to-
ward labor, was laid before the In
ternational Typographical Union con-
vention today, by Charles Francis of
New York, president of the league.
His remarks were received with ap-
prevail
The convention adopted the change
in the bylaws which aims at putting
the foreman in union printing shops
under stricter rules regarding the
discharge of men.
|. Mr.. Francis said that the newly
formed league seeks peace and har-
mony, favors unions, the settlement
Of troubles by arbitration and dis
courages strikes and lockouts.
Minneapolis, Seattle and st. JOS
eph, Mo-, are candidates for the next
convention. The convention will de-
eide between them tomorrow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
ANOTHER man
VICTIM OF GAS

Minot, N. D., Aug. 12.--Gus Swan
son, well digger, met a tragic death
today while working on q farm near
town. A bucket had become loose.
and Swanson started to go down the
well, which was some sixty feet deep,
to repair the damage. At his own vo-
lition, he used simply a stick attached
ITO q rope. rather than the usual well
'digger's harness When about half
way down he was overcome by gas
and fell to the bottom His comrades
lowered another man to his rescue,
but he, too, was overcome, and had
to be pulled out with the aid of hooks.
swanson's body was finally located
and brought to the top. The man is
unmarried, and has been employed In
North Dakota for some time. Death
followed the fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
PRAYED HARD TO
RAISE 4 CORPSE.
Two Women Found Trying
to ReSurreCt by Spirit
Aid q Man Dead for Two
Days

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-Emerson
Wheat, 46 years old, was found dead
in his hime at Nineteenth and Dia-
mond streets in one of the most pre-
tentious residential sections of the
city today under startling circum-
stances.
Besides the body, which lay half
dressed upon a couch, two women
were found by the police praying Tor
the resurrection and muttering
strange lamentations, though the ply
sicians say the man had been dead at
least 4S hours. Mrs. Fannie Soult, a
professed spiritualist, and Miss Flor
ence Beckman were the women.
DR.. Wheat was last seen alive on
Saturday when he called at drug
store in the neighborhood. The police
took the women to the station, where
Mrs. Soult made a statement that she
had known DR.. Wheat for about seven
years, and that since last April she
had been treating him by giving mag
netic treatment
Sunday last she said the physician
came to her house and asked her to
come to his home because he felt as
though something was going to hap
pen. When she went to his office,
DR.. Wheat was seriously i'll. He could
not say what he wanted She worked
over him until morning, when she got
a message from her spiritual control
Ter, DR.. Miller, and as the police came
in she was waiting for him to instruct
her as to what she should DO. Miss
Beckman, she said. was simply a
friend who went with her to lend as
sistance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
Will TEST so
PERCENT CLAUSE
DEMOCRATS TAKE STEPS AT
GRAND FORKS TO GET THEIR
MEN ON TICKETS.

Grand Forks, Aug. 12.-Attorneys
Jeff Meyers, H. C. DePuy and T. D.
Casey of Grafton are in the city for
the purpose of bringing an action to
test the law requiring a 80 per cent
vote to nominate Democratic candi-
dates at the primary election. The
case will probably be brought before
Judge c. F. Templeton today in the
district court.
The Democrats are anxious to have
the question decided, as there are
many county and Legislative candi-
dates who failed to secure enough
votes at the primary election. Ap-
pEcation will be made to Judge TEN
pleton to cite County Auditor Ander-
son to show cause why the Democrats
who failed should not go on the bal
lot. After hearing and decision by
the district court, the case will be ap,
pealed to the supreme court.
The Democrats are confident that
they can get the per cent decision OF
the primary law declared unconstitu.
tional. They assert that the per cent
is far too high.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
ENDORSED BRYAN
and ROW IS ON
Colorado Labor Federation,
at GOmper's Behest, In
dorses Democratic Party,
Which Creates Big Rum
puS .........

Denver, Colo, Aug. 1.-THE Colo
RADIO Federation of Labor in conven-
ton here today by a viva voee vote
Endorsed the Democratic party in the
national campaign. z...5
The Endorsement was given when a
long communication from, President
Samuel Gompers and members of the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, in which the Re-
publican party was declared to have
"insulted" labor and the Democratic
party to have given laboring men
practically all that was asked of it,
was placed before the convention.
On motion of P. J. Devault of Den
yer, the communication was ire
ceived and concurred in" The con-
vention was thrown into a turmoil
when some of the delegates charged
that the convention had been jobbed
and the Federation pledged to support
the Democratic party contrary to the
wish of many members, but efforts
to secure a reconsideration of the &C
ton was unavailing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
HAD A SIREN
UOUS CRUISE
Crew Of Big Ship Kept Busy
Shifting Ballast for Seven
Days to Keep From Turn
ing Turtle

New York, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Deep
laden with Oregon pine, the four
masted steel bark Acme, an Ameri-
can ship, with an American crew, is
anchored within the grateful shelter
of Staten Island. She arrived there
yesterday after voyage Of III days
from Portland, Ore.
The trip was replete with incidents.
The stirring time on board really be-
gan on the trip frim Kobe, Japan,
to Portland, where she went to load
for this port.
For seven days the vessel rode a
terrific sea practically on her beam
ends, with her crew working like
mad between decks shifting ballast
to bring the Acme back on an even
keel. So far over did she go that
her main and lower topsail yardarms
dragged in the sea. Capt. A. F. Nc
Kay was obliged to have the crew
chop away the standing rigging of
the fore, main and mizzen topgal-
liant masts with their yards.
The Acme's time in making the
trip from the Pacific, said Capt. Nc.
kay, might be marked by moons fol-
they sailed under five full moons on
the way around.
Thirtecn days were spent round
ing the Horn. The extremity oil
South America was hidden all this
time in a dense fog.
The Acme is 3,2SS tons, one of the
biggest sailing ships under the
American flag. Her crew is Ameri-
can, many of them having gone tc
San Francisco to help rebuild that
city. They shipped to get east
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
SMASHED into
TROLLEY CAR
In Binding Storm Passenger
Train Crashes Into Car
Six injured

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 12-Six men
men were injured severely, but prob
ably not fatally, this evening, when a
fast incoming Grand Trunk passenger
train from Port Huron struck and
wrecked an Harper avenue plug line
street car. A binding rain storm was
prevailing, and this Is thought to have
been responsible for the conductor of
the car not seeing the train.
The car was directly across the
railroad tracks when it was hit, and
was smashed to pieces, the passengers
being hurled in every direction.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
TAFT Will NOT
GET in MlX.UPS
Will Do All His Talking in
Cincinnati. ..RefuSeS to Ar
bitfate in Conflicts Be.
tween Safe Candidates

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 12.-"Every
thing was as harmonious as possible
and no one was laid across my knee
and spanked"
This was Judge Taft's general re-
mark tonight in concluding the de-
tailed account of his all-day confer
ence with Frank Hitchcock, Repub-
lican national chairman, and Arthur
I. Voryes, his chief of staff. ...
Chairman Hitchcock announced af-
ter the first conference, that Mr.. Taft
would make no speeches outside of
Cincinnati during the campaign. On
his way from Hot Springs to Cincin-
natl the last of the month, Mr.. Taft
will make side trip in Ohio, ar
rangements for which have been COM
pleted, but details are withheld for
the present. No political speeches
will be made on the trip.
It was Salso announced that Mr..
Taft would continue the policy of not
mixing in the local political conten-
lions in any state, nor of taking any
part whatever in behalf of any can
didate for nomination for state Office.
This announcement is intended as an
answer to the demand that Mr.. Taft
decide the merits of the contestants
in the West Virginia party strife.
and that he express his preference for
or against Gov. Hughes in the New
York gubernatorial: situation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
FLARE BACK
Six Men Killed and Eighteen
Injured by Gun ExpIO-
sion in France

Toulon, Aug. 12.-Six persons were
killed and eighteen injured in a gun
explosion aboard the gunnery school
ship. Couronne today off Les Salins
d Heres. The accident occurred
while a number of recruits were re-
ceiying instructions in handling a
164-millimetre gun, the breech Of
which blew out Three of the wound
ed are in a desperate condition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS
r.-. FAVOR PROHIBITION

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. Fin
dorsing the Chicago platform anG! the
Republican nominees of the national
ticket, the Oklahoma Republicans in
convention today adopted a platform
for the state campaign. The Demo
cratic method Of raising political rev.
enues by popular subscription was de-
nounced. The platform fayors sep
arate schools for the races and a
strict Enforcement Of the prohibition
law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
DOWN WENT MIGHTY

Flasher. N. D.. Aug. Fired scho-
ensiegel took a flying trip to the bot
tom OF his wen. Aside from a good
wetting Mr.. schoensiegel IS none the
worse for his experience. Mr.. Soho
ensiegel had been down in the we'll
after water bucket, and was being
drawn up by a neighbor. and when
near the top the windlass broke, let
ting man and bucket take sudden
drop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
BRYAN ACCEPTS. HIS THIRD
NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT
GREAT mining !.
......... ENGINEER \. i. DEAD

Denver, Colo, Aug. 1aa,-Chas, 2.
Higbee, aged 81 years, Of this city,
one of the worlds most noted tunnel
builders, was almost instantly killed
last evening at Shoshone, camp of
the Colorado Central Power company,
twelve miles east of Glenwood
Springs, Colo. ~ .""' '<'.. ="
The accident was caused by the
breaking Of. a derrick. Mr.. Higbee
had constructed 40 of the world
greatest tunnels. -. So "a IS. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-13
Gathering al Lincoln for the
Notification Made Notable
by Its NOn-Partisan Char
acteP, Gov. Sheldon and i
Other State Officers Be-
ing Present. bryan Out
lines the Campaign "

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-Under the
burning rays of an almost tropical
sun and in the presence of a vast as ,
semI:a ge which cheered him to The
echo, E':ilia., Jennings Bryan today
received ire IL weary D. Clayton OF
Alabama. the nal notification tf
his nom .nstinn fcF the presidency ri
the United States. -.
Mr., Bryan plainly exhibited the
pleasure it gave him once again to
proclaim the principles for which he
stood. His nomination for the third
time, he declared in his speech of
acceptance, could only be explained
by the substantial and undisputed
growth in the popularity of principles
and policies for which he, with a
multitude of others, had commended.
GAS these principles and policies, ;"
he said, sthave given me whatever
political strength I possess, the &C
tion of the convention not only re-
news my faith in them, but strength
ems my attachment to them" i: T.
The ovation accorded Mr.. Bryan as
he rode through the streets Of Lin
colin on his way to the state house,
where the exercises were held, was
non-partisan.. It was the homage Of
the citizens Of a western city of the
plains toward a distinguished neigh
Dor. IT.. nj y
Almost the entire Republican adj
ministration was represented. Gov.
Geo. L. Sheldon and many state Of
ficers lending their presence both in
the parade and on the platform.
a Before coming to Lincoln from
Fairview, over four miles distant, Mr..
Bryan received over fifteen hundred
visitors. Never before had Lincoln
streets and buildings presented such
gala appearance. o street was a riot
of color. Around the mutilated Taft
banner a crowd Of curious visitors
was always clustered. With no
tority almost nation wide, the banner
was almost the first point of interest
visited
The route Of the parade carried Mr..
Bryan directly under the banner, but
no notice was taken Of the fact by
! him or by his party. Mr.. Bryan's ap-
pearance on the platform was greeted
with yociferious cheers and hand
clapping. The ceremony Of notif1ca-
ton was conducted on the north
!. front Of the capitol Building. Every
window was jammed to oyerfioWing
Before the notification and accep-
lance speeches were delivered, Nor.
man e. Mack, chairman Of the Dem
ocratic national committee, who act
ed as presiding officer, called upon
q John w. Kern, the vice presidential
nominee, to make speech. Mr.. Kern
responded in few felicitous remarks
in which he praised unstintedly the
non-partisan character Of the texer.
cises.
The speech of Mr.. Bryan concluded
the ceremonies and he and Mr.. Kern
retired to the capitor building, where
they held a public reception.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan en-.
z tertained the members of the mott
fication committee at dinner at Fair
view. m 53.s
In his speech Of acceptance Mr.
Bryan said:
Continued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
VACUUM OPERATING ROOM.
One Is to Be Established at the Rock
efcller Institute.

New York, June 22.-The Rockefel-
Ter Institute will install next year
vacuum operating room such as has
been exhibited there by Prof. G.
Sauerbruck. of Marburg, Germany.
This new operating room, or cabinet
provides for operations in atmosphere
free from microbes and enables the
operating surgeon to have the pres
sure of the air upon the exposed parts
of the subject much less than in an
ordinary room
Prof. Sauerbruck used a dog to IL
lustrate the usefulness of the cabinet.
The dogs head was stuck through a
hole in the side of the cabinet, so that
he could breath into the outside room.
His body remained inside the cabinet
on table. Two surgeons went inside
the cabinet, after which it was her
meticaIly sealed, except for an ar
rangement provided to let in as much
air as the surgeons needed for them
sleeves. This came through a water
cask which, purified it in its passage.
The lungs of the dog were laid bare
inside the cabinet SO that tuberculosis
serum could be applied directly for ex-
detrimental purposes. 1t is asserted
that the use of the vacuum operating
room will make 1t much safer for the
subject on the table. since the exposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
AT the Air Dome.

That the Fulton Stock company has
made itself decidedly popular with the
patrons of the Air Dome was shown
last night when the place was literal
ly packed with people. And they SEEM
ed to heartily enjoy the play which was
put on, THE James Boys in Old Mis-
souri," During the past week Mr.. Full
ton has done much to enhance his rep
utation with Topekans as an actor of
ability and his supporting company
contains actors and actresses who are
about as good as any who have been
seen here with repertoire companies.
Not only do they portray the various
parts assigned to them with. satisfac-
ton but some of their number are ex-
cellent specialists and the vaudeville
stunts they put on between the acts
are entertaining to a high degree
The Fulton company will be at the
Air Dome all of this week and for to-
nights bill it will present "A Trip to
New York" There will also be a COM
plte change of the specialties to-
night.