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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
FLOODS IN AUSTRIA SEVERE
Heavy Loss OF Life Results and
safety of Tourists IL
Feared.

szEGEDIN. Austria, Aug. s-During the
storm here yesterday, walls Of a factory
that had Just been built fell on a partially
built eating house on which 100 workmen
we're working. Many we're caught by the
falling masonry and buried. Thus far
seven lead and thirteen und were
taken out. A woman. who was aking
lunch tn two Of her Sons employed on tho
building. was caught under the falling wall
and killed.
shrieks Of the wounded and dying could
be heard in the ruins OF the factory, but
the firemen found It impossible TO rescue
all those buried in the debris, owing to tho
v~iolence Of the storm. The phenomenon
was accompanied by a waterspout which
flooded the streets.
VIENNA, Aug. 9.-F1oods are reported
from all parts of Austria. The imperial
castle at Miramer. which once belonged to
Emperor Macmillan. is reported completely
surrounded with water and is park ruined.
Terrible storms are raging in the mountains
and many tourists, Il is feared, will be inn
prisoned for days in the huts OF the noun
tain tops.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
ALMOST A SHADOW
Gained 40 lbs. on arape-Nuta.

There's a wonderful difference between
a food which merely tastes good aud one
which builds up strength and good healthy
flesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest It. Il is not
really food to the system until 1t is alb
Sorbed. A York state woman says:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with tomach and liver trouble, and had
got so bad that the least bit OF food
such as l then knew, would give me I'M
told misery for hours after eating.
II lost flesh until l was almost a shadow
OF my original self and my friends were
quite alarmed about me.
First / dropped the coffee and used
Postum. then l began to use Grape-Nuts
although l had little faith It would do
me any good.
But l continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight and
feel like another person in every way.
1 feel as II life had truly begun anew for
me.
II can eat anything 1 like now in moder-
alton, suffer no III effects, be on my feet
from morning until night. Whereas a
year ago they had to send me away from
home for rest while others cleaned house
for me, this spring / have been able TO do
II myself all alone.
MY breakfast is simply Grape-Ruts
with cream and a cup OF Postum. with
some times an egg and a piece OF toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and Postum.
And I can work until noon and not feel
as tired as one hours work would make
me feel a year ago" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich. Read, The Road 10 Wellvills. -
In pkgs.
Ever read the above. letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and fuu q human
interest. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
BUSCH MAKES GIFT TO HARVARD
st. Louis Brewer Offers FIFTY ThOus-
and Dollars for Building to Com
tain German Museum.

BERLIN, Aug. 1o.-At today's session here
Of the International Historical congress,
David Jayne Hill. the American ambassa-
dor to Germany, made the announcement
that Adolphus Busch of ST. Louis, was
ready to give $4,000 towards the German
museum building at Harvard university.
DR.. Hill said: .
On November 10, 1908. the anniversary Of
the birth OF Johann Schiller, the famous
German poet, dramatist and historian,
there was opened at Harvard a museum In
which It was intended TO collect an exhibit
of works representative Of German art eul-
ture. This collection has now grown to be
one OF the most complete OF Its kind In ex-
the German emperor, not only assurances
OF his general interest, but many substan-
tial gifts which were received in the United
States with gratitude and appreciation as
marks Of genuine friendship.
This collection already has been very
great n It promises to become, perhaps
the most impressive embodiment Of art OF
the old world to be found on the shores OF
the new world, 1t is therefore with great
pleasure that / find myself authorized to
announce that the well known American
citizen, Adolphus Busch OF st. Louis, presi-
dent Of the Germanic Museum association,
in a letter to me, offers to subscribe to-
wards the erection OF a suitable building
for the installation of the museum, the sum
Of 10000 which 10 one-sixth of the amount
It is expected the building will cost.
The delegates to the congress. at the con-
clusion Of this announcement, applauded
Ambassador Hill, who added;
OF the influence OF the past times Of other
lands as exercised upon the new develop
ment OF civilization, which might be of in-
terest to the congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
Message r o HI
"White House"
The Brown Shoe Company, st. Louis,
Gaining al the Rate of $1,76O.OOO
Ped Year
FACTORIES ALL RUNNING FULL

The Brown Shoe Company's Headquarters
in st. Louis il known as THE WHITE
HOUSE. This beautiful building, with iA
gllsteninR, ivory-white exterior, il said to
be the handsomest, largest and also ths
best equipped building for distributing Shoes
with the most economy and rapidity in
America. This Company says business is
good, and reports a gain in orders for. the
month of July, over the same month OF
1907 of 3146,Os4.eos which is Bainingiin business
at the rate of Si,7E 1890 per year.
IT'S ARMY OF SALES REPRESENTA-
TIvES, consisting of one hundred and six
men, in charge Of territories. assembled
at headquarters from all over the United
States during the first week in August.
for the salesmen's semi-Annual Convex
ton on the Sth inst, after which date
the entire force quickly proceeded to the
firing line" on their respective fields.
with the intention of making greater
business conquests this season than ever
before. In fact, the reports OF these men
are so generally optimistic as regards
the crop outlook and business prospects
that the Company expects to largely
exceed its JULY GAIN during each OF
the remaining five months Of 1908. Look
for their new gain records.
THIS Is THE HOUSE that started
thirty years ago and led the way OF
successful Shoe-Making IN st. Louis.
which city in this short period Of history.
has become one of the greatess shoe man
ufactoring centers in the world. and the
GREAT SHOE MARKET of the United
States, now selling one-sixth of the entire
shoe consumption.
THE BROWN SHOE COMPANY. during
the past five years, has each year gained
a Million Dollars over each preceding
year, a record of uniform, rapid grawth
that stand alone in Shoe History!
The Shoes made by this Company have
the star-Five-star trademark, thus ASH
cut in shank of each shoe. This is the
mark that don't come Off and means
BEST SHOES. and. therefore, interests
every individual. You should find them
in your city or town. Ask the dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
TROUBLE OVER CHOATE CHILD
Son of Prominent New Torker Ar
rested in Des MoInes After
Making Threats.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Aug. M.-Foliowing
his wife and small daughter from New
York City to Des Molnes, Fred NJ, C.
Choate, son Of Judge william Gardner
Choate of New York. scion of one OF the
prominent families Of the metropolis, Sat-
urday afternoon secured a writ Of habeas
corpus from Judge McHenry with a view
Of obtaining possession Of the child.
Choate was arrested upon complaint OF
DR.. f. E. Lambert, 1924 Kingman boule-
ward, at whose home Mrs. Choate and her
daughter have been staying. Or. Lambert
alleges hat Choate appeared there and
made threats against himself and aEains.
Mrs. Choate.
Choate was released on cash bond. H
Is charged with disturbing the pubic quiet
Of a family.
The writ obtained by choate last Bat.
urday compels Mrs. Choate to appear Ia
Judge McHenry's court this morning with
the child.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
TENEMENT FIRE is FATAL
Four Dead and Ter Others Injured
I'm BlaEe I'm Crowded
District.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-Four children OF
one family dead. and ten other persons
seriously burned or injured is the record
of a fierce blaze that early today swept
through a crowded tenement in East 18th
street. Scores were carried down ladders
from the blazing building by firemen and
wild scenes OF panic ensued as the scantily
clad tenants rushed to the street. The dead
all we're the children OF Vincenzo sausto,
Janitor OF the house, aged from s months
to 10 years. Frank Ssusto, son Of the Jani-
tor, Is dying from burns, and sausto and his
wife arc both suffering from severe burns
about the face and body. As he leaped
from a second story window to escape the
flames, Salvatore Longeforni, had his right
hip dislocated, and several others were
more or less seriously injured either by
burns or from Commissions or decorations
caused by leaping from windows. BY the
time the fire was discovered the flames
had spread through the first floor hallway
and had seized upon the stairs, cutting off
escape. There were $50 persons In the. build
ing. when the firemen arrived, ladders
were run up the sides of the building, ana
thirty persons were rescued by means of
them. Many would not wait for the lad
ders, and crazed with fear, leaped TO the
street below, receiving injuries more or
less severe. After hard work the firemen
finally got the blaze under control and
went through the building to see that all
were out unhurt.
The police declared the fire was undoubt-
eddy Of inceRdary origin, as a strong odor
Of kerosene was detected In the lower hall
where the blaze started. This fire is one of
several fatal blazes that have recently ter
rorized that neighborhood. Two months
ago thirteen persons were burned to death
In a tenement house fire nearby.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
women Vote Interurban Tax.

IOWA FALLS, Ia, Aug. lO.-(Special)-
Twenty-three women voting for an inter-
urban tax of 5 per cent disproves that "2S''
is always a hoodoo, for the tax carried by
a big majority. These twenty-three Eldora
women may be said to be the pioneers in
legally voting at ar election in Iowa, for
their votes were probably the first cast
after the decision of the supreme court OF
the state in which II was held that women
may vote when any question involving the
increase OF taxation is at stake. The court.
in passing or the question, holds thai
women cannot be denied the right OF the
ballot when the question of taxation is in
-olved, under the present statute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
JAP OFFICIAL LAUDS AMERICA
Mayor of Yokohama Advises Royal
welcome for atlantic Fleet
by C-ountrymen.

TOXIC, July 0.-In the course OF an ad-
dress delivered at an informal meeting OF
the members of the Yokohama city assem-
bly, Mayor Mitsushashi dealt with the forth
coming visit Of the American fleet in terms
Of conspicuous cordially. Among all the
treaty powers holding relations with Japan,
the United States, he declared, held toward
this nation a unique position. Referring to
the American appropriation of $t,5Oo,Oo0 for
the purpose Of the grand japanese ex-
position Of 1912, the speaker sad:
such an enormous appropriation, sew
erai times larger than that originally pro-
posed, is no doubt due to the fact that pub
lie opinion In the United States is now. as
it ever was, very friendly toward our en-
pire. AS to the relations between the
United States and Yokohama, although well
known to you. 1 may refer to the fact that
the -Shimonoseki indemnity, together with
interest thereon so generously returned to
us by the United States formed the prin-
cipal part of the expenses of the first con-
struction of Yokohama harbor, only a small
amount having been added thereto by the
government. With regard to foreign trade
between Japan and America, I do not con-
slider II necessary to give any statistics
Suffice It to say that our exports to Amer.
lea always exceed our imports from them
and there is every prospect that the export
trade will increase year by year. Regard
ing this export trade l may mention THAI
it is much larger from Yokohama han
from any OF the other open ports.
"In view OF our International relations
with America and Yokohama's position in
the trade with that republic l think 1t IL
necessary tina the city shall take all pos
sible steps as a host to extend Is grand
and cordial a welcome to the American fleet
on It's arrival here as the circumstance
may ermit
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
BRYAN CALLERS ARE NUMERoU.
Pleased with A~ssuranees which They
Give Him.

Give Him.
LINCOLN. Aug. 10.-From the lips Of
numerous callers from various parts OF
the country and letters received, william
Jennings Bryan heard gratifying reports
regarding the political outlook az affecting
his candidacy. Altogether heb da one Of
the busiest days since his nomination. In
addition to some travelling men the visit
tors included Representative Henry d.
Clayton OF Alabama, chairman Of commit
tee on notification; DR.. j. w. Mcclure Of
Sedalia, NO., a member OF the committee;
Rev. s. F. MCCLURE of osceola, Kan,
Henry George, Jr., OF New York; Harvey
w. Hardy of Lincoln, an octogenrian. who
intends to stump Erie and wyoming coun-
ties, New York for Bryan: a delegation of
Christian Scientists from various parts of
the country, and 800 members of the Ep-
worth guild to whom he delivered a brief
address. .N 500,
The success Of Adlai Stevenson, Mr..
Bryan's running mate in 1909, In the re-
cent Illinois primaries for the governor
ship attracted particular notice of the
democratic candidate.
while l take no part in the contests
between democrats before the conventions
or primaries" he said, II am sure 1 will
be pardoned in this case IL / say that
while we had a number of worthy demo-
Gratis aspiring to the governorship of
Illinois, nc one among them was superior
in his qualifications to Mr.. stevenson.
I believe he will make a very strong can
didate and Will greatly aid the national
ticket"
The visit of Henry George, jr., lasted
an hour. His opposition to the Idea of the
guaranty of bank deposits was we'll known
to Mr.. Bryan, but that will not. prevent
his supporting the democratic ticket for
he said he wRned TO see Democracy win
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
EIGHT KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Rolling Mil at York, Pa, Wrecked by
bursting OF BOiIer-TUentY
Men Injured.

YORK, Pa. Aug. 10-Eight men were
killed, nearly a score OF others more or
less seriously injured and thousands OF
dollars worth OF property damaged by the
explosion OF a boiler in the York Rolling
mill late this afternoon. A rescue party
was quickly organized and search for
bodies quickly instituted. Owing TO the
number Of dead and wounded delivery
wagon and other c~Onveyances were
pressed into service in order that the IN
iured might be rushed to the hospital.
The mill had been closed down for about
a week. The shock was so terrific that II
demolished a large portion Of the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
BIG BANQUET FOR SPERRY
New Zealand Prime Minister Lands
President and Edward as
Bern Rulers.

AUCKLAND, Aug. 10.-The government
gave a banquet to Rear Admiral Sperry
and the officers OF the American battle
ship fleet now anchored In this harbor
at the drill hall last night. The affair
was carried out on a magnificent scale.
hall was tastefully decorated with
flags, the union jack and the stars and
stripes being everywhere conspicuous.
The prime minister of New Zealand, Sir
Joseph George Ward proposed a toast TO
King Edward and President Roosevelt, dur
ing the course OF which he said:
Each is a born ruler, richly endowed
with common sense and a great, ardent
lover Of his country and people. Each is
a peacemaker. The American navy Is one
OF the greatest and most efficient in the
world. We are proud OF Admiral sperry'S
visit, and no fleet save a British one IL sc
welcome"
When the commander-in-chief rose Il
reply to the prime minister's toast, he re-
ceived a tremendous ovation. In his speech
he said that while the navy floated nc
enemy could reach New Zealand's shores
He could safely say there was nothing
nearer to the heart of President Roosevelt
than the cordial welcome extended by New
Zealanders to the fleet, and he was con-
fident that Ii was agreeable to the king
The il~luminations in Auckland tonight
were brilliant. the town and harbor beinI
ablaze with lights. After the sun went dowr
a fireworks display was held on shore II
conjunction with the illuminations ant
searchlights Of the ships in the harbor
The outline OF each warship was promi
nently revealed by electric lights and thu
vessels flashed their powerful s~earchlightl
upon the buildings and hills along tn,
shore.
On Tuesday 1000 sailors from the battle
ships will Ian at Queens Wharf to spenC
the morning, sightseeing in Auckland. Aftel
I,,nnh,nnn Aho.r Eli rnAan-. "a Al. 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
NINE KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger Train Near FIensbdrG, GER
many, Runs Into Train OF
Empty Cars.

ECKERNFoERpE, Germany. Aug, o.
Nine persons were killed and many in
jured this morning in a collision between
a passenger train and a train OF empty
cars on the branch line running between
Flensburg and kiel. The dead and injured
were refidents OF towns along the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

that all French officials who were CON
cerned In the adoption Of the law provid'
ing for the separation Of church and state
have been accommodated. There was a
large attendance OF the members OF the
diplomatic corps. however, among them
Henry White. the American ambassador
The wedding breakfast was served at the
Elysee palace. attended by the intimate
friends OF the family. The bride received
many rare. priceless Sits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
OIL CASE PETITION READY
Government Request for R~ehearina
sent to BonRParte for
Approval

CHICAGO, Aug. i0.-The government
petition for a re-hearing by the United
States court OF appeals OF the government
case against the standard OH company
Of Indiana. in which the appellate court
reversed Judge Landis' fine OF t2s, 10000
has been completed and was awarded to
Attorney General Bonaparte at Lenox,
Mass, today. The petition will be filed
here August 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

when Henry A. Blair and Miss Lacy C.
Sanders. Of the firm Of Sanders \ Blair,
propHetors Of the Sherman house, were
united in marriage by Rev. Leon c. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair left this afternoon for
Colorado, where they will spend their
honeymoon. The firm name will. be changed
to the Blair Hotel company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

opinion expressed by the crop reporting
board Of the Department Of Agriculture in
supplemental report issued today. The re-
port mentions the crops that are above
the average. including winter wheat, hay
cotton and tobacco.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
Department of Agriculture Issues
Report Supplemental 90 Estimates
Given 0at Last Week.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lo-That the crop
conditions in the United States were in the
aggregate somewhat better q per cent? on
August !. last. than they were a year ago.
but slightly q per cent? below a ten-yea
average condition on that date, IL the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
HYMEN FROWNS ON COUSINS
Laws Of Several States Give Lovers a
Merry Chase.
TWO EMnYs AT TIE ALTAR
One from Omaha Seeks License I'm
vain in Kansas ana other Comes
to Omaha end Becomes
= wife.

Here Is the story Of two girls named
Emily-both good and pretty, one from
Omaha looking for a place TO get married
in Missouri and the other from Sioux City,
who succeeded in being married in Omaha.
Emily Gray OF Omaha-accOrding to the
address she gave In Kansas City-spent
Saturday, Sunday and Monday there Try
Ing to get a license to marry her cousin,
william c. Hoffman-who told them in
Kansas City that he also was from Omaha,
Miss Gray and MI. Hoffman arrived in
Kansas City Saturday morning and began
looking for Information.
''why, certainly" the information man
said. 1.-THE laws are in this book. briefly
and concisely stated. Now, let's see
"oh. that book!" exclaimed Miss Emily.
That's the book that stung us in Atchison.'
80 you've been in Atchison. Wen, well.
Have you tried L~eavenworth7"
Yes, and we've come from Omaha, and
before that we tried Dakota City; now we
are in Missouri. We could not marry In
Nebraska and we don't know what we
will do unless we find a state where first
cousins can be married"
You might try Alaska
states hat Bar II.
''They won't allow 1t up there. either.
marriages DetWeen urSt cousins are Tor
hidden in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Missouri. New York, Nevada, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania. South Dakota,
Washington and Wyoming. l don't see any
mention OF Colorado or Texas, the nearest
states"
Were going to old Mexico, anyway -
Hoffman said, 80 we will Just stop in
Texas and get married"
But there Is no law against old school
mates becoming life mates and that is
why Miss Emily Wildly and Charles c.
Keller OF Emporia, Kan, came to Omaha
to get married and succeeded Saturday
evening.
Miss Wildly Is a pretty bookkeeper from
Sioux City, Keller is a brakeman on the
SAINTS Fe. Saturday morning Keller ar
rived In Omaha and t~elegraphed to Miss
Wildly. She answered by comins down,
and after the ceremony the couple left for
Emporia-where William Allen White
comes from-where they will make their
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

~cHETENNE Wye. Aus. N|sPeciaL)-
A romance that had It's inception In the
formAtlcp OF a business partnership here
last February. eliminated this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11

Emperor william mt CrOnberE.
CRONBERG, Aug. 10-Emperor William
arrived here at II :55 o'clock this morning
in preparation for his meeting with King
Edward. who is expected to arrive here
tomorrow on his way to Marienbad.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
Emperor William at C~ronberr.

Advertise in The Bee; 1t goes into the
homes OF the best people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-06
MT. PLEASANT.

MT. Pleasant.--Last evening the To-
cal lodge of l. o. o. F.. had a grand
celebration in this city. The occasion
was the initiation of class Of about
forty members into the Royal Puryle
and Golden Rule degrees. This gives
the local lodge membership of over
300, making it the largest in the state.
Ottumwa, Burlington and Fairfield to
participate in the ceremonies. Mr..
Rane" of Ottumwa, grand general of
the Patriarch Miliants in the world,
was present and assisted Also
Messrs. Montgomery and r. l.. Tilton,
of Des Moines, who are also grand
officers. 1t was day long to be re-
membered by the local lodge.
Wednesday evening Mt. Pleasant
camp. No. 625 Of the Modern Wood
men Of America, dedicated their new
hall with appropriate ceremonies. A
class Of thirty-four was initiated In
the mysteries Of the lodge. The lodge
had formerly occupied the rooms over
Hoaglins store but were forced to va
cate and have leased the rooms oves
Hills on the south side Of the square.
This has been nicely fitted up and
its capacity was tested to the utmost
last evening. 1t was estimated that
fully four hundred Woodmen wera
present, large delegations being pre-
sent from Burlington New London.
and Winfield.
May was dull month at the district
clerk office, especially as far as mar
riage licenses are concerned. Only
ten We're issued for the entire month
Miss Edith Thompson and Walter
Shepp, two we'll known Mt. Pleasant
people were quietly married yest4r-
day at Burlington and quite a sur
prise to many Of their friends in this
city.
The last band concert by the college
band was given last evening The COL
lege band has been giving weekly con-
certs all spring but owing to the close
of school being near at hand the last
one was given.
Mt. Pleasant is at last to have their
much talked of and much needed new
public school building The PROPOSE
tion to authorize the directors to issue
bonds to the sum of $4,000 was car
ried yesterday afternoon by a majority
of 21S. The excitement of the pri-
mary election was almost dwarfed in
to iDsignificance by the excitement
over this election Including the WON
ems votes nearly two hundred moro
tyotes We're east than last Tuesday and