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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
TeIephone system 20 Ne Sofia,

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Aug. A~-(special.)
Garland OF the United States court
has filed a decree OF foreclosure in the
case OF the Royal Trust company and II.
z. Amber OF New York against the Citi.
zens' Telephone company Of Sioux Falls.
holding that a trust deed or mortgage
dated December /. 1909. and Issued by the
company to the plaintiffs In the suit. Is
valid. and that default has been made IN
the payment OF the interest due upon said
mortgage, emitting the plaintiffs to q sale
OF the mortgaged property unless the de-
PENDANT company shall by a certain date
pay the amour OF the entire bOnds In
dsbtedness secured by the mortgage.
Tn decree OF foreclosure states In
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

the heights above strassburg. We are
having a splendid excursion. We are lay
ing our course to Mannheim. Zeppelin"
MANNHEIM, Aug. 4.-The Zeppelin air
chip passed over this city at 24O this
afternoon. The entire population came out
into the streets and eheered vociferously.
a card was dropped down reading;
I'VE are driving smoothly in the direc-
ton Of Worms. Zeppelin"
MAYENCE, Aug. 4-Count zeppelin's
airship was sighted from here at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. The distance from
Friedricshafen to Mayence is PSI miles.
Having left the former place at $50 this
morning, the aerial n~avigators has con-
seQuently averaged twenty-nine miles an
hour, including m~aneuverings
Three Flights by rarman.
NEW YORK. Aug S-Three successful
flights in his ~aeroplane were made by
Henry Farman, the aviator, at the Brighton
Beach race course this afternoon, beginning
at 4:3O o'clock. Each was straight ahead.
on his first flight he covered about two
thirds of the distance a height of never
more than six feet. The second flight
was a little longer, and on the third he
traYersed the entire distance, about 800
yards. This last time the machine was
twenty feet above the ground. The weather
WAS ideal for the exhibitions and the aero
plane SKINNED along like a swallow. Abou
twenty toy balloons were first sent up to
ascertain the wind currents.
Tomorrow Farman hopes to be able ia
display the aeroplane's capacity to turn
around ih, the air.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
Lone Man KIM Himself.

ATLANTIC, Ia. Aug. 4-tspecial.)-
Warren Parker. living alone In Lewis. was
found dead, from a gunshot wound, at his
home Sunday evening" and It is thought
that death had occurred some time Fri
day. The man was found by DIT. Jones,
who had been treating him. He was found
lying ON his back. fully dressed, in the
bedroom of the house. He had taken his
life with a s2-ealiber rifle. 1t il thought
his mind was unbalanced, as he had been
treating with the doctor. who stalled that
to the best OF his knowledge the man had
nothing the matter with him. He owned
his home and had some little money in
the bank. He leaves two brothers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
RALLY at ArIihEton.

ARLINGTON, Neb., AAg. 4.-(speclsl.) -
The republicans Of his ssection Will hOtd a
big rally at the Arlington park August %.
The republican stste central committee has
announced that %oth Senators Brown and
Burkett, Governor Sheldon and other
speakers will be present at their poY-wow.
This will be one OF the largest gatherings
in the county this year. as Dodge and
Douglas have been invited to join In with
Washington In this meeting. Bands will be
present from Lincoln and Omaha. besides
the local county bands. The local repub-
licans Of this place will DO their best to
make this gathering a success in every
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
CONVENTION WAS FOR NAUGHT
Democratic State Committed at
Mitchell Orders Most of Ticket
Run by Petition.

MITCHELL, s. D.. Aug. 4--(Special
Telegram )-There was a good representa-
ton of the democratic candidates on the
state ticket and members OF the state CEN
trail committee in the city, this evening to
select a chairman for the state central
committee. What opposition there was to
Dick Lyon of Vermilion at the Rapid
City convention faded away at the meeting
today and he was unanimously elected to
run the democratic campaign this year,
He will name his secretary and treasurer
later, and in the course of ten days will
appoint the executive committee, which
is to consist Of a member from each of
the nine judicial districts.
The work Of the state convention in
Rapid City, so far as 1T pertained to the
nomination. of the greater part of the ticket,
was. all for neught, as, was decided by the
.orpeys present at the committee meet
Ing. They held that the nomination of
treasurer, secretary Of state, auditor, com
missioner of school andp public lands, at
torney general, superintendent OF public
instruction and railroad commissioner were
not in conformity with the state primary
law, and that these candidates will have to
be named by petition.
Each candidate will start his petition out
at once. These candidates will not ap-
pear under the democratic column on the
ballot in November, but it was decided by
the committee to place the candidates
under the title Of good government"
The nomination Of Andrew Olson for con-
gress at the convention upon the tels-
.graphed resignation of c. j. b. Harris Of
Yankton will not stand either. Mr., Harris,
however. will tender his resignation In
writing to the secretary of state, and the
state central committee will appoint Mr..
Olson to the vacancy.
The democrats are going to make an
exceedingly warm campaign for the cleo
ton of Judge w. w. Soule for the short
term of congress, and they allege that the
republicans are not going to put up a hard
fight for the place for Martin, the repub-
lican nominee. This evening Judge Soule.
Ex-Governor Lee and others are addressing
a meeting OF the Bryan and Lee clubs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

politics. he found many personal acdualnt-
ances and friends in the delegation and an
interchange Of fluctuations took place. Mr.,
Taft was complimented on his evidence Of
good health.
The subject Of politics was not mentioned
Mr.. Taft will address the association on
Wednesday and has been invited to assist
at the banquet Thursday night.
Missouri came to the front with q rush
today in the Taft baby naming contest
w. F. Heavier of Lebanon, MO-. an.
nounces himself the proud father OF twins,
AS a good republican he has undertaken "a
perpetuate the whole national ticket and
the state ticket by naming one boy Howard
Taft Heavier, in honor Of Judge Taft. and
the other Hadley Sherman Heavier, to
honor the second place on the national
ticket, as we'll as Hadley. Mlssouri'B repub-
lican candidate for governor. 3
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
Fans from Second story.

BOONE, Ia, Aug, A-(SpeciaL)-Sunday
Johnnie Bates. the little s-year-old grand
son of Mr., and Mrs. ]. w. Lamb. who is
visiting them, here from Humphrey. Neb..
IN SON way lost his balance and fell from
the second story window Of the City hotel
to the walk beneath He fell face down
ward. striking his head on the edge OF the
cistern and was rendered unconscious,
They worked with him quite awhile befora
he regained consciousness, but aside from
q few bad bruises and the shock. the little
fellow seems to be ala right at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
Charsed with RobbinE BaggaEe.

RAPID CITY. 8, D., Aug. Especial
Telegram.)-A. r. Mcdonald, a baggage
man at the Northwestern depot here until
ten days ago. and since then a fireman,
was arrested here today, charged with
rifling suit cases while working at the
depot. He denied his guilt, but some Of
the stolen property was recovered from
him. His parents live at Creston and he
is onAy Is years old. Walter Werner of a
wealthy Boston family. and former depot
mail carrier, was arrested. charged with
being an accomplice. Tn value OF the
stolen property aggregates several hundred
dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
PRESTON CAMPAIGNS BY PROXY
Socialist Candidates in PenItentIRry
for Murder Puts Substi-
tute Onc stump. 500

SEATTLE, wash, Aug. AIN the course
of a speaking tour over the state. August
Gillhaus Of New York, proxy for Martin
Preston, socialist-labo or candidate for presi-
dent is in Seattle. Preston, as has been
published, is In Jail in Nevada serving a
twenty-five-ye sentence for murder. Gill
haus was named as his proxy in case 1t
should be impossible to secure the
liberation of Preston. The proxy is Il
years old and was formerly a stationary
engineer In New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
WOMAN HIDES IN SAND RIDGES
Acquitted of Murder and Charged
with Forgery, Mrs. Barnett ,
Evades sheriff.

BAY CITY. Mich. Aug. A-Mrs. Eliza
beth Barnett. recently acquitted OF the
murder OF Oscar Peterson, a bachelor
farmer, and rearrested on a charge OF
forgery, is reported to have escaped from
Sheriff Hartley yesterday in the brush
covered sand ridges on the shore OF Sag
inaw bay, ten miles northwest OF here, and
to have been hunted unnecessarily through
the night by the sheriff and q posse
Of forty farmers. 1t is said that q fugitive
II provided with food could maintain a safe
hiding In this desoiate region for thras
weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
Is DEAD
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

greet Of the sudden death OF Senator Will
liam d. Allison; and,
Whereas, The death of Senator Allison
is. a, blow 10. the state and removes one
Of the wisest, strongest and most tnflu-
entail men in public affairs, not only =
the state Of Iowa, but in the UntNd
states; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we express our deep APP
probation of his long-COntinued and most
excellent service in the state and the ina.
respect to his memory.
The committee had taken up the ques-
ton of the supreme court vacancy and
had appointed the lawyer members of the
committed, Deavitt, Riniker and Cowles,
to confer tomorrow with Attorney General
Byers. Lyons, who is a lawyer, Is assist
ant attorney general. and he asked to be
excused from the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
STRIKE ORDER is ISSUED
Canadian Pacific Sbopmen Called Out
to the Number OF Eight
Thousand. .~

WINNIPEG, Man,tAug., A-orders were
issued at noon today Axthe executive com
mittee Of the Canadian Pacific shopmen,s
union calling a strikgS6f the shop .mechan-
les over the entire system tomorrow. The
order will be 'obeSed by 5000.
ATLANTIC CITY, N j., Aug. L,-Repre-
sentatives of the glass blowers OF America
won a notable victory in the final day of
the wage conference with the manufac-
turers of glass bottles when they obtained
a wage scale at the same figure as last
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
PRESIDENT HAS MANY GUESTS
Chief Executive EntertaIns at Lunch
con for Seven at Sycamore
Hill.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. Aug. 4.-Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou and Thomas J..
.o'Brien. American ambassador to Toxic.
were guests of President Roosevelt at Sag
amore Hill today. Other guests OF the
president today were w. c.. Forbes, vice
governor of the Philippine Islands; r. r..
Rogers, general counsel for the Isthmian
Canal commission; Robert ]. Collier, Nor
man HapgOod and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Sullivan.
Ambassador O'Brien. Vice Governor
Ford and Isthmian Counsel Rogers ar
Uived from New York on the noon train and
were taken to Sycamore Hill by automo-
bile. Robert Collier. Mr.. and Mrs. suIli-
van and Norman Hapgood reached Saga
more HIN about l o'clock. The seven Wis
itors were entertained at luncheon by the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Ambassador OBrien said that he had
come to pay his respects to the president
and talk over matters In general pertain
ing to his mission in Japan. There was
nothing, he said, that was of special in
terest In his visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
REBELS TORTURED BY CAPToRS
Prisoners Taken at POkOw Horribly
Muttlated, According 10
AdVfeea.

VICTORIA, b. c., Aug. 1.-The ~recapture
Of the city of Pokow from the rebels in
AMMAN was marked with astounding afro
cities, according TO advices received by the
steamer Monteagle last night. Prisoners
were horribly mutilated. being tied to
stakes and their abdomens cut open and
many horrible atrocities committed upon
the living men until death saved them from
their barbaric executoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
GIRL IS KILLED BY TRAIN
Thrown twenty Feet and Neck
Broken When Wagon 10
Struck.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Aug. 4-(Special
Telegram. MARY Brocking, the H-year-old
daughter OF Henry Brocking, a wealthy
farmer, was driving a team to Lorton this
morning and tried to Cross the tracks ahead
OF local Missouri Pacific freight train.
The vehicle was struck and she was thrown
twenty feet. Her neck was broken, the
vehicle destroyed and the horses killed.
Coroner Karstens called an inquest for this
afternoon. ~ .-t..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
IDAHO DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED
Indications That There win BE Two
state Convention Today,

WALLACE. Ida, Aug. Alt Is likely
that two democratic state conventions
will meet here tomorrow instead OF one.
w. c. McFarlane and his Kootenai county
delegates will lead the anti-Dubois fight
and claim the votes OF Neg Perces, Ada.
Canyon, Gilmore, Owyhee. Boise. Glenn and
Lincoln counties, giving them a majority
of twelve for seating McFarlane.
Senator Dubois arrived today. Should
McTarlane and others who walked out
OF the Twin Falls convention be seated
1T is predicted that the Dubois men will
hold a convention of their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
MURDER IN PRIMARY FIGHT


VOontinueo from F'rs' Fase'
candidate, is making the race on a more
liberal platform and will receive a large
share of the votes of those who oppose the
views Of Judge Wallace.
GUTHRIE. Okl., Aug. 4.-Oklahoma today
for the first time Is choosing candidates
for political offices by the primary system
as authorized by the law passed by the
first Legislature Of the new state.
Nominees for the lower house of the leg
islature, one-half OF the state senate, all
members OF congress, two members of the
state supreme court, one member of the
state corporation commission. one member
of the United States senate n members
OF precinct, county and state committees
will be chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
STATEMENT BY GOV. CUMMrNs

Iowa Executive VIII BE Candidate
for Vacant Seat.
LAKE FOREST, H., Aug. 4-GovernOr
Albert b. Cummins Of Iowa tonight an
nounced himself as a candidate to succeed
the late Senator Allison. The governor pdid
a glowing ribute to his late political ad-
versary's services to Iowa and the country
at large, thcn frankly declared his ambi-
ton to be elected to the upper house by
the legislature of his state. He also an
nounced that some one will be appointed
at once to occupy Senator AlIison's seat for
the remaining months of his unexpired
term"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
SIX HURT AT HUNGARIAN BALL
Chief of Police Among the injured
and Eighty-SeVen Guests
Are Arrested.

P~ITTSBURG, Aug. 4-During a riot at
an Hungarian ball early today at West
Homestead. an adjoining borough, six per-
sons were injured and eighty-seven guests
were placed under arrest. Among the in
jured are Chief of Police McDermott and
three officers. Probably a score more re-
ceGved cuts and bruises Of a more or less
serious nature. The cause OF the trouble
is unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
seven Thouaand in Camp.

CAMP EMMETT CHA HfOkD, Wyo.s
Aug. 1.-The m~aneuVers caps Is practically
complete with the arrival OF company A.
corps from Georgia ManeuVer camp.
There are now about 100 soldiers in camp.
regular troops are engaged in advanced
battle exercises, the militia In preliminary
work in companies and battaliOns. The or
der prohibiting the presence OF ball am
in camp Is being rigtdly enforced
The general health OF the men Is eXeep-
tinnailY rood
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
RESTFIRESPRER


VContinued from first rage
stood in the middle Of a square where a
number of persons took refuge while death
ragged around them. The town OF Fernie,
West Fernie. the Annex, -" the old town,
French town and all tine lumber mills in
and around Fernie are wiped out with the
exception OF the buildings named.
Twenty Bodies az FernIe.
WINNIPEG, Man, Aug, L-search in the
ruins at Fernie yesterday resulted In find
ing twenty bodies. They are:
ENGINEER ANDERSON of the Hosmer
mines. VII
EIGHT UNIDENTIFIED BoDTEs.
FORD FAMILY, MOTHER, FATHER.
TWO CHILDREN. 80. .
LENA BELL, a negress. D.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN in her
HOUSE.
house. . sr
JACKS. s ya. 'fltt..
MRS. T. WARNER.
AN UNIDENTIFIED CHILD.
This morning the owns Of Hosmer and
Michel were still safe. Cash donations for
relief amounting to $4,000 have been re.
ceived. The railway lines INTO Fernie have
been repaired and felisf trains are being
rushed in. Fires are stin raging in the
bush, but in opposite directions from the
centers Of populations. Men from the lum-
Der camps continue to arrive at places of
safety and from their reports the loss of
life has been not more than $50. The
police will Investigate the report that
friends Of five alleged black-hand suspects
lodged in the Fermie jail, started the fires
in the bush.
Fire Develops Many Heroes.
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 4-Many acts
of heroism are reported during the two
and a half hours, when Fernie was like a
seething furnace. w. T.. ,Healy of West
Fernie. while crossing the traffic bridge
over the Elk river, came upon a little girl
lying face downward. in the dust and pick
ing her up discovered that she was alive
and putting her on his back retraced his
steps and in some way reached the brick
plant at tho south end of West Fernie.
Charles Erickson of West Fernie, a car
penter, found a young girl who had just
risen from a sick bed, sitting in the door
of a cabin holding a small baby in her
arms. The girl did not know what had
become Of her parents and the fire was
fast coming on the cabin. Erickson seized
the girl. who was clothed, only in a night
gown. under one arm and the babe under
the other, and carried them to the Great
Northern tracks below the fire. Two other
little girls, who had lost their parents
were found by Erickson and carried to
safety, after which he returned and found
two other women in a, cabin, One Of the
women refused to leave the house and
Erickson was compelled to take her out by
force to save her life.
IN old woman 90 Eeors of age was ear
ried by John Volume on his back from the
Fort Steel brewery below town to the
Crows Nest Coal company's office over a
mile. The old, woman pleaded to be left
TO the mercy Of hsr7flames, telling her
rescuer to devote his time to saving more
useful people,. ..-.. q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

there now is due OF the mortsage. as prin-
cipal and as interest on the unpaid coupons
the sum Of t7o,T2SO It is held that the
m~ortgaged property cannot be sold except
as an entirety. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
The Huhonic PInme

destroys fewer lives han stomach, liver
and kidney diseases, for which Electric
Bitters is the guaranteed remedy. SOC.
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
brush Us.

Remper. Hemphin g Buckingham.
Anything OF metal made Good as New"
Owners. Omaha Silver Co. s14 So. 18th St
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

Street car advertising.
Omaha Hotel Supply Co
moved from SO 30. 18th TO rooms q Il
u. 8. National bank BUILDING.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
AiFshiD in Fan Flight,

sTRAssBUhG Aug. 4-count ZeppeIin's
airship was sighted from strassburg at 1:l4.
It appeared to be going at the rate Of
forty miles an hour. 1t circled the great
church tower, moving slowly. at an
elevation a little above the tower, Crowds
which filled the streets and squares
shouted approval.
The airship then laid it's course straight
down the Rhine
A card fluttered down before the ship
got away. Upon II was: well out OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug 4-BronSon Howart
the author and dramatist. died in Avor
by-the-Sea today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
virginia Republicans Rally.

Mr.. Taft today fixed August q as the
date for the rally OF Virginia republicans
here. He viii make a political address from
the porch OF the clubhouse adjacent 70 the
hotel. The date was liked at an interview
with Representative slemp.
A committee Of the bar association which
begins its twentieth annual meeting here
tomorrow, was received today by Judge and
MRS. Taft. While many member OF the
Virginia bar differ from Judge Taft IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. A-James II.
Barton. one OF the best known cement
manufacturer in the country, died at Ash
Grove, near here, today, aged "a years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
DEATH RECORD.
winneId scott smrth.

CHICAGO, Aug. A-Winfield Scott
smyth, known to educators Throughout the
country as publisher of chool text books,
| died today at South Haven, Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

Gebcd a paper on this subject which has
created a favorable impression. He proposes
f,r the symbol Of the Republic the ancient
Gallo cock As long ago as the tribes Of 'Iaul
made. their heroic resistance to the Roman
l.,,i,,,1s they carried the cock on their stand
ards II IS an emblem that IS to be found on
thousands OF ancient French helmets, sabers
coins and medals. 1t has always been re-
garled as the typical bird Of France. As late
- the seventeenth century 1t was used on the
.. counters" or substitutes for CONS. 1t has
however. never been associated with royalty,
b,5f has been regarded as a sort OF representa-
tive Of the nation itself
II Is Thought moreover, that the cock IS a
GOOD reuresentative Of the French national
Character The Frenchman, like the rooster
IS proud, good looking, gallant, laxative and
ready To fight to the death on any occasion
that offers.
1t is recalled, in connection with tins ad-
vocscv Of the cock as a national emblem thet
BENJAMIN Franklin sought to secure tile
ADOPTION of the turkey, instead 81 the edSl9
as the emblem OF the United states. ne
pointed out that the eagle was the bird OF
murder and rapine whereas the "ild tIiiheys
though not a bird of prey, and capable Oh
nindIng It's own business was 9hiiihtt
fighter in its own defense as wei as a biId Oh
remarkable beauty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-29
HASKELL FLAYS
FLYNN

"And now, my dear Dennis, If you
haven't got enough, meet me at Nor
man or at Chickasha on Sept Z and
I'll give you you some more"
These the were the words used by
Governor Haskell as he closed his de-
bate with Dennis Flynn at Marietta
last Thursday. When Dennis arose to
make his reply, the crowd cheered
Haskell and the most Of the people
went away.
Jude Askew attended the debate
returning last night. 1T was a shame
to take the money" said he Dennis
wasnot only gun-shy, but also locoed
and the governor trimmed him to 9
finish. He invited Flynn or any thref
Of his party to meet him in chicka
sha."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-29
HEADQUARTERS
AT SHAWNEE

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. 2s.-secretary
Ray counted out $4,000 in cash with
pledges Of room rent free, and was
voted democratic state campaign head
quarters for September and October
yesterday by the executive committee.
Guthrie was candidate with bonus
as large as Shawnee, but the com
mittee thought Shawnee's offer more
attractive. |. G. Thurman Of Oklaho-
ma City was selected as treasurer OF
the central committee; Mayor R. w.
Dick Of Ardmore as manager Of the
speakers bureau, ana A. D. lumbar
ger Of Guthrie, as manager Of the
state press bureau.
1t was the sense Of the committee
that Judge w. L. Eagleton Of Pawnee
be made temporary chairman Of the
state convention at Tulsa next Tues
day. and Fred Hardy Of Alva tempor
lary secretary. Headquarters will b
open Monday.