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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
DEWEY OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Hero of Manila Bay seventy-One
Years of Ase-FFiendA Pay
Respects.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 2s-Admiral George
Dewey, hero OF Manila bay. and ranking
officer In the navy. celebrated his seventy
first birthday today, more than ten years
after the exploit which made him world
famous.
is not enjoying the best OF health. having
been suffering for the last six weeks with
a bad attack of sciatica. He therefore
spent the day at his home. many OF his in
timate friends calling to pay their respects
and TO tender their congratulations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
DOMESTIC.


DOMESTIC.
Senator Burkett has conference with
War department officials regarding bill
Tor enlargement of signal corps post at
Fort Omaha Bill has a good chance of
becoming a law. I, Page 1
Claus Spreckles, the. sugar king, died
yesterday at San Francisco I, Page 1
1t is believed the special session of
congress for revision of the tariff may
be called Immediately after the inaugu-
ration of President Taft. I, Page 1
President Roosevelt has issued a state
ment in which he says he cannot now
interfere in the matter of the sentence
of the labor leaders because the case is
not through tn courts. I, Page
The statement of attorneys for the de-
Tense in the Hains case have revealed
that the Hams brothers did not go to
Bayside with view of killing William
Annis. I, Page q,
H. w Poor, doing business as H. w.
Poor & o.,faile d for $S,OO0,O0O
I, Page
The Hargis jury disagreed and was dis
charged. I, Page
Admiral George Dewey observed his
list birthday yesterday. I, Page
The election court Is in progress with
n
President-elect Taft took a trolley ride
yesterday with John Hays Hammond
from Augusta to Aiken, S. c. I, Page i
A battle between miners and officers
in the Kentucky mining district has
probably resulted in number of fatali-
ties. ], Page i
President Castro's enemies have been
invited back to Venezuela by Acting
President Gomez I, Page l
The chief of tho secret police of Mos
.eow was killed yesterday In, a battle
with revolutionists I, Page q
LOCAL.
Thousands OF little ones made happy at
the Christmas distribution at the Au-
ditorium. I, Page 4
wrecker agrees to pay county for the
material in the old Jail and remove IL
from the ground. I, Page 5
Merchants without exception report
Christmas trade the largest in the his
tory of the city. I, Page 4
Douglas county delegation is lined up
for Clark for speaker Of the house.
I, Page 4
Gossip of the playhouses. plays and
players. II, Page 3
Doings of Omaha society folks during
the last week. II, Page Q
oo1uGERcXAL AND upUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets II, Page Q
Other financial and commercial news.
II, Page 8
KALR-ToNE SECTION.
Nebraska City, It's industries and peo-
pie, and some views of the old and new
city Present Douglas county court house
and Jail. which are soon to give way to
more pretentious and convenient struc-
lures. College freshmen at the Corn
show. Steamers which make trips around
the African continent. -Four Pages
COMIC sECrIoNl
Buster and Tige convert the bath tub
into a couch for uncle, but 1t proves in
secure Page of reading for the little
folks, Activities of women In the vari-
Gus walks of life. Fluffy Ruffles has an
exciting New Years experience in Paris.
Four Pages
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEAhEsKrPs
Port. Arrived Sailed.
| NEW YORK. Pretoria. .......,..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
SUBPoENAS FOR OMAHA MEN
District Attorney Sims Has sent
Number of Them 10 Various
Cities.

, CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Scores OF subpoenas
from the office OF District Attorney Sims
were sent today TO St Louis. Kansas City.
st. Joseph and Omaha, where they will. 1t
is said, be served on employees OF railroads
and packing houses, The federal grand
jury in investigating rebate charges against
a certain stock yards firm, is said to have
unearthed clew, the development of
which is expected TO illuminate the man
ner in which meat prices are said to
be determined by certain influential pack
srS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
FITZGERALD ASKS DAMAGES
Former Teller of Chicago sub
Treasury Asks BiE sum for
Arrest.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-George w. Fitzger-
aid. former asserting teller of the United
states subtreasury at Chicago today filed
suit for $4,000 against william Bolden-
week. who Is in charge OF the subtreasury.
and Herbert r. Young. private detective
The suit is an outgrowth of the sensational
arrest OF Fitzgerald last spring charged
with stealing $4,000 from the subtreasury
vaults Fitzgerald 5 acquittal promptly fol-
lowed Mr.. Boldenweek's refusal. under
orders from Washington to testify in the
case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
webster CITY Woman Hurt.

Telegram. mrs r. A. Darlington was
probably fatally injured by Northwestern
passenger train this noon. She attempted
to hurry over a crossing ahead of It and
was struck. the impact hurting her fifty
feet Her skull Is crushed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
WORK FOR NEW COMMISSION
New York Produce and Cotton
Exchanges win BE First Ones
Investigated.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The New York
Produce and the New York Cotton ex-
changes viii be the first ones Investigated
by the commission appointed by Governor
Hughes TO inquire into the conduct Of
the New York exchanges. The commits
sioners decided to defray all expenses out
OF their own personal funds and trast 10
the state to reimburse them Later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
DALzELL OUT OF THE RACE
PennAyIvania House Leader Throws
His support 90 Pittsburg
Publisher.

PITTsBURG, Dec. S.-Congressman
John DalzelI OF this city. who last week
at Washington announced his candidacy
for election by the next Pennsylvania legls-
Iature 10 succeed Senator Knox. today
withdrew and rendered his support 10
George T. Oliver. newspaper publisher OF
Pittsburg Mr.. Dalzelrs decision TO with
draw was made known in letter to Mr..
oliver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
COnsressman Il. @. Davey.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 26-Congressmsn n
Robert C. Davey Of Louisiana died here to-
day after an illness OF several months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
sunday. December ~, 1905.
TIE WEATHER.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
.,yICINITY-Fair and colder Sunday,
y FOR NEBRASKA-Fair and colder Sun
day.
FOR IowA-Partly cloudy Sunday; colder
Sunday.
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-27
Increase in Telephone Rates.

The Home Telephone company. which
operates at Gretna. Papillon and Spring
field. has been given permission by the
railway commission to increase its rates
as follows: Residence telephones, from 81
to $l,25; rural telephones, from $1.25 to $50;
business telephones. from $50 to 81 a
month. The decision was rendered bg
Chairman Winnett and Member Williams
Mr. Clarke was not sitting because a rela-
tive of his is president of the company.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
Press Agent Promises
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

The the Salt Lake Theatre will have
attraction than Lou Docksader and his famous
day and Saturday, May and g.
There star the country distinctive person
atty than Docstade He comedian Of exceptional originality
and artistic methods and class by himself in his special
OF minstresy He unmaker excellence always providing
something and delivering with JUNCTION that
it delightful He has k this year called "A Dull Day
the White House that brmfu of topics
uppermos the public mind His makeup"
most artistic caricatures of his
Docksader has host of clever performers with
Among the comedians such we'll known
Neil OBren Vic Richards Eddie Mazzer Pete Deze Tommy
Hyde Among the singers Reese " Posser Will Oakland W.
H. Thompson Herbert Wilson James Bradley Master Keegan
There comedy Of twenty-five dancers while orchestra
posed OF wenty-one instruments without the
with minstrel organization The scenic arrangements
various acts unusually beautiful
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
This Weeks Review
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

the looked forward to with the
keenes Of anticipation hailed with undisgued by
of Mr. John Drew, direct from New York
CITY, My Wife, the opening performance
have aterng has long become used
public There but John Drew and while
he has mao the distinctive traits and
this celebrated that the fact always
apparent they after all, simply mitators Such is the
ability the that would that almost he
might present would instantly become he
peculiarly fortunate the play selected and another thing
supported by capable Woodworking OF artists My
comedy drama that has received the plaud of the
paygoes of New York for the well the
the abes critics OF the dramatic art OF the country and
The play might be made thoroughly enjoyable by
company when Mr. Drew and his able
supporting company bring all their BEAR it is simply
be While the of guardian his ward order
OF without thought of love- and the couple
finally finding that they all in all each other has been worked
again, the which this delightful little
story happy conclusion delicious humor which
almost the play that makes My Wife
the There comedians high ORDER Mr. Drew
Miss Billie Burke Ferdinand Gottscak and Dorothy Tenant
lesser and they present the
delightful this my Wife"
will be presented again tonight.
Although Temples Telegram has presented
Theatre before this season. that delightfully."-
comedy royal welcome Mon
evening and proved
enjoyable has the There has been slight change
the better than the
fall Miss Margaret Snow who proudly boasts that her home
Salt who recently completed successful engagement
with the college Widow the leading lady Of the company
makes charming capable Mrs Temple coming the expeca
pies Telegram comedy of such merit that prove
financial success for many years
ORPHEUM.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
ORPHEUM.

According the promise of management Orpheum
there will break in the good programs that prevailed
the popular State street house during the past weeks They
claim that next week program will every the
standards.
On the bill these The Three Macarte
Bros Rockway Conway Thos Keogh and Ruth Francis Wells
Sells Lockwood Bryson, The Kinodrom and Orchestra
The headline act The Three Sisters Macae Eng
sh beauties who have recently left their fresh
aures in America The critics have unique
artistic clever acrobatc and they live promise they
should furnish verabe muscular sensation They have aerial
act Which said to be the perfection finish grace
m Dixon Bros pair of European comedians is
filled with musical novelties and comedy work.
Then there Rocway Conway singers
act is said to be original and of the ordinary They
songs which they render well and number of and gags
which they serve in an entertaining
nos Keogh and Ruth Francis play entitled
ne Ward Heller This payt said be a comedy
and meodama and the Keog century slang
SAID to be an unmxed in fact has
people Miss Francis whose the credit
the success OF the act rests dainty person
and sings we'll. 800 r " 49,
Wells Sells couple of comedy who have
that is highly entertaining.
Lockwood Bryson have that has
and is to be a real surprise to Opportunities
These acts together with the Kinodrome an Whe orchestra
finish the bill. ~ -
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02

company being actress who destined
climb greater heights Mr. Lorch Jean Gaussn
while the other members OF the performed credit
Thursday evening the essayed poduc
East Lynne the dramatic which has entertained
thousands the past and which welcomed East Lynne
presented this afternoon and tonight by
Lorch company is well worth seeing.
W. jennings for the past years acting manager
Opheum severed his connection with the Opheum
of the week, and will leave in few days
Mr. Jennings has made many friends during his
dene Salt Lake result of his and gentlemany
who wish his continued the
take charge of the Opheum the future
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Salt Lake Observation-Disclosures Mnstrels May 9Th and
Orpheum:-Advanced vaudeville.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
Music and Theatres
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Salt Lake Theatre-John Drew in My Wife,
Orpheum.-Advanced vaudeville.
Grand-"Ea Lynne"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
ORPHEUM.

continuous procession OF good things the Orheum these
The bill this week well balanced that
please all classes Clayton White and Marie Stuart the avotes
of the week, in their clever little comedy Cherie in which little
misunderstanding Strengthened
rewarded by the discovery of the existence their ane Mr.
Whites artistic of twentieth slang without
tsome and Miss Stuas French
of the The English music hall representations by Mgno
Kokin exceedingly clever and
of Snyder and Buckley That rascal Loney Haskell
again. amusing Armstrong and We're
quantances their this than
years effort Gies monkeys have been trained high degree
perfection and give of the best performances of the week
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
GRAND.

This has been revival week the Gand-a revival
tavoe SaPho and East Lynne In the of "Sapho
the fopart Of the Miss Grace Banbdge of FANNY
lie Grand was given the best opportunity for proper display
talents she has had during the engagement Lorc
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-05-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Salt Lake Observation-Disclosures Mnsrels May 9Th an
rpheum-Advanced vaudeville.
Grand.-Theodore Lorch Company in Jesse James,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
MEETING OF BISHOPS.
Assiqnments Are Made for the General
 Visitations.

Indianapolis November 2.-The sessions of the semi-annual meeting of the board of hishops of the Methodist church here today were devoted to the assignment of bishops to preside over the various con- ferences to be held in all parts of the United States and in foreign countries in which the Methodist church is established, next spring. The recommendation of the last general conference, held during the summer in Baltimore, that each bishop preside at conferences located in contiguous territory so far as possible, was followed in making the assignments.
 No changes were made in assignments for the missionary bishops.
 Among the assignments are the fol- lowing:
 E Earl Cranston, St. Johns river (Flor- ida and European conferences in Italy, North Germany. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Bulgaria.
 Henry Spellmeyer, Arkansas, Little Rock and Mexico.
 William Burt Central Alabama, French Mission and South Germany.
 T. B. Nicely, upper Mississippi, Louis jana and Newark.
 Robert Mcintyre, Mississippi South Florida Mission and Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
H0NGK0NG RIOTS
 ARE SUPPRESSED

Hong Kong, November 2.-The roting which resulted here yesterday from the attempt of those involved to force the local merchants to continue the boycott against Japanese goods, has been sup pressed by soldiers, who were called out to patrol the business districts. One Chinaman, who offered armed resistance, was shot.
 The riots were organized primarily by the students of this city, and the disturb ance is evidently widespread. At Singa- pore similar riots have occurred and number of merchants, said to have shown a desire to discontinue the boycott and otherwise favor Japan, have been brand ed as traitors and in several instances marked by having their ears slit It is alleged that a league has been formed secretly and has pledged itself to give any man who slits the ears of a so- called traitor s15, and should he be thrown into jail to see that he is held up to the public as m artyr, and to pay him a dollar a day while in prison. Should one of the traitor merchants be killed it is alleged the league agrees to pay his slayer S2O0.
 At Canton there have been hints of the same trouble and a number of ruff fans have been hired to attack mer- chants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
.BESSEMER SERENE
 OVER THE OUTLOOK Citizens Are Confident Amend
 ment Will Carry TO GET ELECTION RETURNS Extensive Arrangements Made In Bes- semer for Hearing the Result of
 State and National Contests.
 Personal and General.
TO GET ELECTION RETURNS

Bessemer November 2.-(Special.)-- Firm in their belief that the Ragsdale amendment will be winner in tomor- rows election, the men who have been to various parts of the state have re- turned home and before large gather ings of enthusiastic citizens last night and tonight they told of the conditions that existed in the territories they had visited. Some of them went so far as to say that they found scarcely any others stated that in certain sections the opposition was very much in evi. dence, but all of then take a most optimistic view of the situatio and think that the affirmative vote will overbalance the negative to the ex- tent of about 20 1000.
 Prior to the time that the Birming ham Commercial club took up the fight against the amendment. quite deal of interest had been manifested in the presidential race, friendly wagers hay ing been made as to how Ohio, or New York, would go, but lately even the wagers have been forgotten in the fight for local self-government
 The entire state has been so thor oughly canvassed that it is believed that every single polling place will have at least one representative in the interest of the Ragsdale amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
ROOSEVELT GOES
 HOME TO VOTE

Washington, November 2-President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb and party of the President office staff who have established a voting residence in Oyster Bay, N. T., left here tonight at midnight over the Pennsylvania railroad for Oyster Bay. where tomorrow all will cast their votes. Mrs. Roosevelt accom- panied the party. A stay of only two hours will be made by the President in his home town, and he will then leave again for Washington, reaching here at 6:22 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 Secretary Root will join the party at Jersey City on the return trip.
 The President occupied a private car attached to the regular train, which is due to arrive in Jersey City at 7:0S a. m. tomorrow. A tug will convey the Presi- dent and his party around New York city to Long Island City, where a special train on the Long Island railroad will be in waiting for the trip to Oyster Bay
 After the President has cast his vote he will have time to make a short call on some of his relatives before starting back to Washington. His train will reach Oyster Bay about 9 a. m, and will start on the return trip at Il a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
CHICAGO LEADERS
 AWAIT RESULTS

Chicago, November 2.-Awaiting the an- nouneement of tomorrow's vote, which will spell victory for one and defeat for the other, a few leaders of the forces of the two great parties passed the day at national headquarters, republican and democratic, in this city, indulging them selves in repetition of previous pred'- tions of success and in drafting reports of past activity.
 Groups of politicians, relieved of their responsibility of directing field work, gathered on the sixth floor of the Har- vester building, where the republican in terest has centered, and discussed the probabilities. In the Auditorium Annex where the democratic chiefs have gath cred, similar scenes were enacted. Ere quent pilgrimages were made from camp to camp, and talk of wagers was con- mon, each insisting that their opponents were unwilling to back predictions of vic tory with anything more substantial 'han talk.
 News was received at republican heal quarters that numbers of college men would return to their homes 10 vote. Be- lated stragglers from the battlefield of special trains and forceful stump speeches brought reinsurance of victory.
 Secretary William H. Hayward of the republican national committee insisted that his prediction of victory for the re- publican ticket would stand the test of election day.
 At democratic headquarters James ". Reilly, secretary to Chairman Mack, talked with callers and visitors, and pre- pared the report of doings at headquar- ters which is to be submitted to the national committee later in the week.
 Dr. L. P. Hall, vice chairman of the committee, Charles B. Bryan Urey Wood son and John w. Tomlinson visited head quarters during the day. The details of receiving the election returns tomorrow night when John E. Lamb, vice chair man, who has been in practical charge of the headquarters through mos: Of the campaign, will return to receive the news from the decision of the voters, were completed before night.
 Later in the week, probably Thurs lay or Friday, the national committee, repub- lican and democrats, will receive the final reports of the various departments which have been busy through the cam paign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
At the Gayety.

burlesque troupe of exceptional sing ing strength is the Golden Crook Extrav- agsnza company and the two large audi ences which greeted it yesterday and last night at the Gayety theatre bestowed liberal applause on each of the musical numbers.
 The cast is composed of talented D O. pie, while the chorus in addition to it's singing qualities is also very good look ing. Among the principals Florence Wragland, Marie Nelson, Miss O'Coyne and Ella Reid Gilbert are especially good while the LaTour sisters-Frances and Maie-are two of the daintiest bits of femininity that ever graced a stage Their turn in the oio brought down the house, so lively, odd and altogether en- tertaining was it.
 surprise was in store for the audi ence when the much-heralded La vive with her artistic Salome dance" turned out to be man. He wore a womans wig but did not remove it at the end of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Increase for the Month Is Given at
 $e,5oO,0 ,000.

Washington, November 2.-The monthly statement of the public debt shows at the close of business, October 31, 1908, the debt, less cash in the treasury amounted to $976 ITS, 625, which is an increase for the month of sS,511.975.
 The debt is recapitulated, as follows:
 Interest-bea ring debt, ss97, ,253 9s0
 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, sS,13s235.
 Debt bearing no interest s392, ,6C5, ,652
 Total, 1,293. .657,S7S.
 This amount, however, does not include 5, ,344, ,31 :, ,8bo in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an equal amount of cash held in the treasury for this redemption. The cash in the treasury is classified, as follows.
 Gold reserve, sl50,CoO,OO0.
 Trust funds, sI.344. .315s69
 General fund, Si40, ,454,703.
 In national banks depositares, s131- 693, 492.
 In treasury of Philippines s4,G2e,6lS.
 Total, s1,71O .503. 6s2 against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amount ing to s1, ,453 621 .429. which leaves a cash balance on hand of S316s82, ,25G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
HUGHES FINISHES
 WITH A FLOURISH

New York, November 2.-Through throngs of people, amid great cheering and applause, and in constant flare of red fire and rockets, Governor Hughes to- night ended his campaign with a high power automobile went from upper to mid dle Manhattan. The governor spoke at several places, and throughout his tour appeared to be at his best in voice and strength, several times expressing his perfect confidence in republican victory tomorrow.
 The governors speeches tonight, taken together cover all the matters which he has dealt upon throughout his canvass He urged every nearer to vote accord ing to his real convictions, after due con- sideration of the facts. Declaring his canvass had been entirely frank; that he and his party stood on their record of things done, he pledged himself to con- tinue to enforce the laws as he found them or as it was made, and yet, never to buy support for a good measure by promise of favor or by sale of the exc cutive signature.