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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
BIDS FOR BUILDING SITES
Treasury Department Getting Ready
to Garry Out the Plans
of Congress.
tFrom a staff correspondent)

(FrOm a StaLI COITSSpohuShNl
WASHINGTON. July 17.-(Special Tel
e1ram PROPOSALS were opened today by
supervising Architect Taylor at the
Treasury department for the sale OF prop
erty to the government for public build
ing sites at Holdrege, Neb., and casper
Douglas and Rock Springs, Wyo Al
Holdrege, Neb, congress has appropriated
$4,000 for site and building. There
were nine proposals, as follows:
]. Titus corner East and Fifth avenue,
S12 600; s. A. bravo, northwest corner
West and Fifth avenu, $4,000; s. A.
Drayo. southeast corner West and Fifth
avenue, $9,525; Holdrege Lighting COM
pany, lot 81. adjoining above property
SIS, 900; S. A. Johnson. interior lot on
Main street, $4,000; J. A. Harbaugh'
southwest corner West and Sixth avenue,
"a 500; C. N. Norris Interior lot on Main
street. $4,000; L. C. Huck. lots 10 and IL,
block 7, $4,000; L. C. Huck, lots /, 2. 8
and s, block 7, West avenue, $4,000.
| At Douglas, Wyo., there were eleven
! bidders for locations on Walnut, Third,
Fourth, Oak, Second and Center streets,
all in the immediate vicinity of what is
undoubtedly considered the most ad-
vantageous place for the location of a
federal building. With a limit of site
at $4,000, the ten locations sGl mitted
range from $500 for the northeast cor
ner of Walnut and Second streets to the
northeast corner of Center and Fourth
streets at 10000
At Casper there were several bids. T
1 NJ. Henry, for lots II and is, in block 8
at $4,000; Alex T. Butler and Others
submitted all kinds of propositions fol
lots running in price from 5000 to $1,000
Robert Muir presented the only bid fol
a site at Rock Springs, offering a lot OF
Fourth street for 31O,5ee seventy-fiv'
thousand dollars has been appropriated
for site and the erection Of a building
at Rock Springs
r. s. Morrison OF Stuart, Ia, has beei
appointed guard at the United State
penitentlary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
w. ]. Carson Of Iowa has been appointet
: printer at the Los Angeles weather bu
7 | reau station.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

First boat to reach as high as Muskogee
on the Arkansas river in thirty-eight
years arrives there from Cincinnati.
l. Page 1
Governor Hoch will order prosecutions
for land frauds discovered in Kansas.
I, Page /
Senator Warner announces the detailed
program fthe Taft notification meeting
at Cincinnati. I, PaBe l
One cup of coffee given by Mrs. Bart
lett of wellesley, Mass, returns heavy
dividends through the gift of Mrs. B.
Lilley of New York I, Page 1
Vera Koontz Of Omaha was badly in
jured in an accident near Marshall
town, Ia. I, Page
Topeka, Kan, has Sunday war, promi-
nent business men being arrested.
I, Page l
Hearstes letter is disquieting news for
| the democrats. I, Page 1
Six persons were Instantly killed In grade
| crossing accident near Columbus City,
Ind. I, Page
FOREIGN.
Tobacco culture is being revived in Ire
| land after the government has twice sup
| pressed it. I, Pags !
President Davila of Honduras telegraphs
the Associated Press that he has the rev.
| olution under control. I, Page
Prince Zu Gutenberg remained in half
conscious condition for some time after
the postponement of his trial. I, Page
General Osman Pasha is assassinated ir
the Monastir barracks. II, Page
COMIC SECTION.
Buster Brown and Tige play alligator or
their uncle and give him a scare. Page Of
good things for the little folks. Matters
OF interest to the women. Fluffy Ruffl'
goes boat riding and takes a header. tn,
young men all jumping in to the rescue
Four Page
KALF-ToNE SECTION.
Sketch of Levi Carter, Omaha pionee
and philanthropist. in whose memory hi
widow donates a munificent sum for
| city park. Britis hSouth African com
I pany developing Rhodesia. Omaha teach
ers to visit English schools. Survivor
of the famous Indian fight at Fetterma
/ celebrate the anniversary. Four Page
t CobH1dERCIAIs AND INDUSTRIAL.
, Live stock markets. II, Page
Grain markets. II, Page
Stocks and bonds. II, Page
. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN gTEAAkSHIPI
, | Port Arrived Sailed,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
HEARST LETTER DISoUIETING
Nebraska Leader Starts Inquiry to
Ascertain More Details About
This Statement.

FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, July ls.--The dis
patch from Erie, Pa, quoting Samuel Com
pers as denying that he sent a cablegram
to William r. Hearst which resulted in the
latter's denouncing the democratic party,
has attracted considerable attention at
Fairview. There is no disposition to ques-
tion Mr.. Gompers' statement but on the
contrary there is every reason to believe
that an inquiry already has been set on
foot to ascertain, if possible, the author OF
the cablegram credited to Mr.. Gompers.
Although Mr.. Bryan has reached no final
decision in the matter, 1t is very probable
that on his way from here to Chicago mex,
Friday he will deliver several addresses
from the train. the first of which will be
at Omaha. He has refused the tender OF a
special train and will travel as an ordinary
passenger
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Presho starts Campaign.

- MITCHELL, S. D., July lS-(Spsclal)-
The county seat campaign in Lyman has
been started in earnest on the part OF the
business men OF Presho when they held a
public meeting and succeeded IN raising
$4,000 which will be used in prosecuting
the campaign in the county seat removal
c. s. Argo, an attorney OF Presho, has been
selected as the chairman OF the campaign
committee. A guaranteed sum OF money
to the amount OF $4,000 In certified checks
has been deposited with the county officials
to remunerate the county for any loss sus-
tanned by the removal OF the county seat
from Oacoma to Presho, To make their
case strong before the people, the Presho
business men propose TO buy the court
house at Oacoma and remove II to Presho,
in case the election turns out favorable.
This proposition of Presho will start tbs
other sspirants for the county seat to place
some liberal proposition that will induce
votes to come their way. The remaining
few months will be industriously employ ed
| by the county seat candidates. The quss-
ton Of the division Of the county seems to
| have been lost in the shuttle, and that the
other towns would rather take theiI
chances on removing the county seat from
| Oacoma
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
TRAIN <HN IALS an IO
g" lN allied in Grade Crossing
80 mt at Columbia City, Ind.
ALL MEET INSTANT DEATH
Bodies Are Scattered Along Track
and Horribly Mangled.
PASSENGER ENGINE DERAILED
AssENGER ENGINE DERAIED
Fast Approaching xpress Hidden by
Freight on Other Track.
PARTY ENRoUTE TO LAKE RESORT
II Consisted of Charles 5. King, Prom
inent I'm Indiana Affairs wife,
Two Daughters, Another Young
Woman and Chauffeur.

WARSAW, Ind, July 1s.-Charles Sher-
man King OF Fort Wayne, Ind, his wife
and two daughters, and Carl Timmius, the
chauffeur, and Miss Fayme Bradshaw were
killed in an automobile accident by being
struck by a train on the Pennsylvania
railroad west OF Columbia City this after
noon The party was in Mr.. Kings auto
mobile and was going from Fort Wayne
to Lake wawasee to spend Sunday.
Mr. King was agent for the Prudential
Life Insurance company and formerly was
a member of the Indiana legislature from
Wabash county, being chairman of the
ways and means committee. He was a
member of the Columbia club at Indian
apolis and we'll known throughout the state.
Mr.. King was one Of the best known
republicans of Indiana and has taken a
prominent part in public affairs His
daughters were aged 12 and 16 years. Miss
Bradshaw was 16 years old and was a
neighbor Of the King family, whose guest
she was to be over Sunday at the King
cottage at Lake Wawasee. The six bodies
were taken to Columbia City and will be
taken to Fort Wayne tonight.
The accident happened half a mile west
of Columbia City. The automobile was
stopped at a crossing by freight trair
and drove on the tracks behind the ca
boose the driver failing to see the east
bound Manhattan limited passenger trair
which was passing at high speed. The
machine was destroyed. The six bodies
were scattered along the track for hun
dred feet and all were badly mangled
Skulls were fractured, arms and legs wer'
broken, chests crushed and clothing wa
stripped from the dead. The locomotive
of the passenger train was derailed, bu
was replaced on the track without the all
of the wrecking train.
The daughters of Mr.. King were Kath
erine aged 10, and Josephine. aged i
Miss Bradshaw was 16 years old and wa
the daughter of Robert F. Bradshaw, gen
eral agent of range company at Fol
Wayne She was one Of the most heaut
full and popular debutantes of that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
OMAHA GIRL IN ACCIDENT
Vera KoontE SuStains Bad Cut I'm Runs
away on Farm Near MhrShAn"
town. Ia.

MARsHALLToWN, Ia, July 1S-(spe-
cial.)-Two young people were badly In
jured accidentally in Taylor townshop,
north of this city, this morning. The in
iured are Luverne Williams, aged % years,
leg badly cut, head cut and bruised about
the body being dragged eighty rods in
a mower machine while the horses were
running away, and Vera Koontz, aged
years, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e Il.
Koontz of Omaha, throat cut by running
into a barb wire fence.
Williams was thrown into his machine
by tho seat breaking when the horses
started to run. He extricated himself
finally and stopped the horses, but not
until he received fearful gashes on the left
leg and forehead.
A barb on the wire fence slashed the
little girls throat and for a time It was
thought she might bleed to death. Her
parents were at tho f. b. Fogg home. at
tending the funeral of Mr.. Koontz father.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
BALLOON RACE AT ST. PAUL
Five Bags VIII start in the
International Contest
Today.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July H-EVerythng
is In readiness for the international balloon
race. which starts from Lexington base
ball park in this city tomorrow. Five bal
looms, made famous in both America and
abroad. will participate. The balloon Field
ing, winner of the recent Chicago race had
not arrived from the east up to late hour
tonight, and probably will not be con-
testant. The other entrants and pilots are
as follows:
United States, Captain A. e. Mueller
America, Captain P. Hudsoni Pommern
DR.. Julius Thomas; Chicago, Captain c. l.
Bumbaugh; King Edward, Lieutenant Ben
nett.
The race will start at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
DENEEN VISITS PEORIA COUNTY
Governor of Illinois In Motor Train
Makes Visit I'm Interest of
Republicans.

PEORIA, Ill, July S-The unique task
Of visiting twenty towns and villages of
peoria county was inaugurated this morn
ing at 7:S0 O'Clock, when Governor Deneen
and his Peoria party started north in an
automobile train, consisting of four cars
The governor reached this city at $3.50 this
morning and after a light breakfast was
in fine shape for the strenuous trip, and
barring accidents expects to have finished
his campaign tour by o'clock this even
ing. The cars contained the leading re-
publicans of the county and one represen-
tative from each newspaper. bugler will
announce the approach of the auto-tratn
into each stopping place, where special
reception will be given and short addresses
will be delivered by the governor
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Dakota Crops I'm Good Condition.

MITCHELL, S. D., July B-(special.)-
Despite the excessive rainfall in this
county during the months Of May and June,
when over seventeen inches fell the crop
condition is reported to be very good under
the circumstances. Since the ground has
dried out wheat and oats have made a
very rapid growth and are not very far be-
hind the season. oats, early ones, will be
ready TO cut next week, and the stand is
said TO be good. Wheat will be ready
for the harvester in about ten days OF
two weeks. The lowlands have been
drowned out IN many Instances, but It Is
not believed that the damage up to the
present time will so beyond 10 per cent
With plenty OF moisture and sunshine Il
Is believed that the general results in tn,
county will exceed those Of last year Corr
Is reported 70 be nearly as far advances
now as last year al this time, and ever
indication points TO a successful crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
LAND FRAUDS IN KANSAS
Governor HOch VIII Order Attorney
General jackson to Begin
Prosecutions,

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2s.-An effort to re-
gain possession Of thousands of acres OF
public school lands which have been sold
during recent years is to be made by the
state OF Kansas
Evidence has been secured OF fraud
collusion and swindling on the part OF
speculators in getting possession Of val
uable school lands at $l.25 per acre State
Accountant ]. c. Gafford has unearthed
sufficient evidence of this crooked work
to cause many who hold such land titles
to disgorge. Governor Hoch will order the
attorney general TO proceed to the immed'
late recovery of these lands following Ac'
countant Gafford's report In fact, Cover
nor Hoch's last message to the Legislature
| strongly advocated this movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
CITY HALL PIER DEFECTIVE
omcea Vacated In PhiIRdelphia's
Thirty Million Dollar Struc-
ture for Repairs.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.-Discovery by
workmen in the basement of Philadelphia's q
great city hall that a pier supporting a
portion of the seven-story wall on the east
side of the building had become weakened
and threatened to collapse led to the EN-
ployment OF big force of men today to
shore up the shaky support Oifices on
the third floor were vacated today.
Although city officials declare that the
early discovery of the dangerous condition
Of the pier has precluded any likelihood OF
a serious accident, every pier and column
supporting walls and floors Of the $4,000
600 municipal building will be carefully
nYerhRuled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
No Official Announcement Yet OF
Seat of Committee.
AFT SPEECH NEARLY READY
Judge is Making Thorough Revision
of First Draft.
PROGRAM FOR THE NOTIFICATION
senator warner Announces Detailed
Outline of Exercises TO BE
Held st Cincinnati
July -,

CHICAGO July 1S-Frank II. Hitchcock
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee, left Chicago at 9l5 a. m. today over
the Rock Island railroad for Colornua
Springs, where he is to confer with western
republican leaders en- Monday and TUESDAY
He was accompanied by James I. WilliamA
jr., and Fletcher Maddox, solicitor LOT ma
internal revenue bureau, who Is the new
national committeeman from Montana All
of the members of the national committee
and all of the chairmen of the state COM
mittees from west OF the Missouri river
except three men, are expected TO be pres
ent at the Colorado Springs conference.
In addition there will be present numoe'
of other prominent western republicans.
Although there has been no decision
reached permitting positive announcements
as to where the principal republican hea1-
quarters are to be, sentiment in favor OF
Chicago being made the active working
center is growing. The probability between
the east and the west, spending much oil
his time In New York and Chicago, but not
making either his permanent headquarters
TafCs Speech Nearly Ready.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 1s--Judge TAR
is making rapid progress In perfecting his
| speech Of acceptance. He was at his WORK
! quite early today and will continue at "
! until he leaves for the golf links. lie mas
! made a very thorough revision OF MS
! speech, but will consider It's language tur-
ther and consult with some of his friends
before placing his stamp Of approval upon IT,
Senator Jonathan Bourne, jr, OF oregon
arrived here today. He declared that hia
! purpose is to try the golf links and recuper-
| ate his health He will probably see Judge
Taft during the day.
NEHANT, Mass, July 1S-United States
Senator William Warner of Missouri today
announced the detailed program for the
notification OF William II. Taft at Cincin-
natl on July 2S OF his nomination. as fol-
lows:
July q. a. m-Salutes Of cannon from
10 a. m.-Flae raising on the lawn of this
residence of Charles p Tart prother OF
ii il a. m.-Notfication committee escorted
to Charles z. TRfts residence ana received
Informally by William II. TAFT.
u Unofficial notification. Win speSSSn S
by Senator Warner and response by MT
Taft
These exercises are to take place on q
platform on the lawns
1 D. m.-Review by march club.
1:SO p. m.-Public reception from platiorrl
! on lawn. r.,. -. c,or,as Tat,
to members of the notification committee
$3.50 p. IN. Automobile ride through
~ m.-Releasing of thousands Of toy
balloons from various parts of the city.
| 4 ~ m-Dinner at the Country club 4
\ members of the notification committee Gn'
| guests. , - a.
s river to be Witnessed by Mr.. Taft, member
| Of The committee and guests from the deck
of the steamer Island Queen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
VExED PROBLEM CONSIDERED
President Takes Up Central American
situation with Assistant secre-
tary of state.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July ia confer
ence, having It Is believed an important
bearing on the serious condition existing
in Central America, is being held at
sagamore Hill this afternoon. Those par
ticipating, besides President Roosevelt, are
the Mexican ambassador to the United
States, w. 1. Buchanan, and assistant
Secretary of State Robert Bacon. These
three gentlemen reached oyster Bay
shortly after noon today, 1t is believed
that they will be over Sunday guests of
the president and that their deliberations
on the Central American situation will oc-
cupy a considerable portion OF the inter
vening time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
BLUEJAcKETS IN HONOLULU
Men from BattIeship Fleet Parade
Through Streets of that
city.

HONOLULU, July accomplishing the
greatest military pageant ever witnessed
in this city, 1900 men OF the Atlantic bat
tleship fleet paraded this morning, arous-
ing enthusiastic cheers from the dense
crowds which lined the way along which
they passed. The line of march was long
the principal streets of the city and every
available post OF vantage was occupied
long before the parade began.
Before the march began the men were
drawn up company front at the starting
point and a committee Of a hundred
Hawaiian women passed along the ranks
placing about the neck of each white-clad
Jackie" a tie or chain of close packed
blossoms characteristic OF the islands. II
was a pretty ceremony, picturesque IN the
extreme and officers and men Joined ir
hearty appreciation Of the efforts of the
women.
This afternoon a formal reception to tbs
officers of the fleet was rendered by th'
commander Of the naval station, Captain
Reese, and Mrs. Reese.
To night the officers of the fleet gathered
at Waikiki beach, where ball was givef
| by the citizens in their honor.
| Governor Frear and Rear Admiral sperr!
shared in the duty of receiving the man!
| guests
During the afternoon the polo ground
were thronged with sailors, greatly inter
ested in the struggle going on, while tn
Wild West show drew many spectators. Tn
/ coaling OF the third division of the flee
which is going on at Lahina, is proceedin
rapidly Almost the entire population 9
the island OF Maui, on which Lahina is si-
uated. has gathere at that town TO gree
the fleet Tonight a ball, under the grea
banyan trees that were the seat Of the al
cient fort at Lahina, will be given in fave
OF the officers, and on Saturday night
dance for the men has been arranged at II
same place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
FROM CINCINNATI TO MUSKoGEE
First Boat I'm Thirty-EiEht Years to
Ply Arkansas Reaches okla
| hOma Point.

MUsKOGEE, Okl., July s-That the Ar
kansas river Is navigable at least to this
point was proved today when the CITY OF
Muskogee" reached here with a cargo of
wire nails and wire from Cincinnati and
dropped anchor at Hyde park land ng This
is the first steamboat that has plod the
river this far toward its source in the last
thirty-eight years. The boat left Cinein-
natl July A. 1t will start on trip 70 81.
Paul and New Orleans about August l.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
LORD ROBERTS AT QUEBEC
Commander of british Army Arrives
to Participate I'm Big
Celebration

QUEBEC, July 1s-The landing this morn
ing OF Lord Roberts and the duke OF Nor
folk, and the arrival OF the two French
cruisers, marked the Tercentennary prep
arations The duke Of Norfolk and Lord
Roberts were entertained at luncheon this
afternoon by Earl Grey, and they both
will be guests OF Sir Charles Fitzpatrick
at the Garrison club Lord Roberts trip
70 Canada win not extend over five weeks,
and after the festivities he will visit Mon
treal Toronto and Niagara Falls, but will
! not go farther west
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
snlnries to DO Migher.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., July ls.-(speclal)
In the hope OF solving the problem OF
shortage IN school teachers, the Board OF
Education Of what is kL vn as the Pear
district, in McCook county. has decided
materially 10 increase the amount OF sal
aries which viii be paid during the COM
ing school year. The board has decided
10 pay $50 per month for flrst-grade teach
ers, s47 for second and s45 for third. These
are the highest amounts ever offered for
teachers IN the rural schools Of McCook
county,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
DAvILA THINKS TROUBLE OVER
President of Honduras Republic Teie-
graphs Government Hes Put End
10 Revolutionary Movement.

NEW YORK, July ls.-The Associated
press has received the following dispatch
from General Davila, president Of Hon
duras;
"TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July IL
The government has put an end 10 the
revolutionary movement in ten days, The
decisive battle was fought at Nacaome.
The enemy was defeated and escaped into
Salvador DAVlA-A
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Inrnne Man PLAYS HoIdup.

MARsHALLTOWN, Ia, July h-(spe-
ial)-Whne insane Samuel Coleman OF
Davenport, a coiored member Of the Sol
diers' home, ran away from the hospi al
ana went 70 the packing plant Of Britain
a Co. and began holding uD labQrers as
they passed him IN the narrow alieyway In
the stock yards. After he had held up
three tho home was notified. Coleman was
aTrsisned, AdjudEod insane and taken e
the Independence hospital this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
PRINCES CONDITION SERIOUS
Former Court FavOrite Half Conscious
for Hours After Suspension
of His Trial.

BERLIN, July 1s.-Prince Philip zu Eul-
enburg was either insensible or In con-
dition OF semi-consciousness for several
hours following the suspension yesterday
OF his trial on charges Of perjury In con-
nection with the court scandals OF last
year. Today his condition is worse, but MS
physicians announce that his life is not in
Immediate danger,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
MANY TURKS LOSE LIVES
Recent InundatiO in Asia Minor
Causs Death of Two Thou
sand People.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July is.-The recent
inundRtions In the vicinity Of Toikat, Asia
Ainor, were apparently more serious than
~ first reported. According TO a private
letter received here from samsun on the
black sea. a total OF 1000 people lost their
llpsa. including 800 prisoners who were
aaSht ~ The flood IN jail and drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TIE WEATHHR.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair and warmer Sunday.
FOR NEBRASKA-FRir and warmer Sun
day
tinued cool Sunday
rror,perot,,ra al Omaha Yesterday.
Williams news., 1908-01-11

while to know anything unless you know something else. People cannot guess how great Arizona is as mining region till they see it compared in detail this way with other mining regions whose great ness all the world acknowledges.
 The second moral of the tale is that you can't estimate the pulling power of locomotive by the noise of it's whistle.
 Modesty is certainly a lovely virtue, but the world would listen to a good deal more about Arizona than it hears and not be bored, if anybody had the knack to tell her wonderful copper story attractively without being too awful noisy about. The total cash value of her copper output for 1906 with the gold and silver recovered as products, was $52 ,433,S17.