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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
BIG STRIKE IS PENDING
Thtrty-TwO Thousand Traction EN-
plOyes I'm New England May
Go Out.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 5.-The execu-
tive board of the Amalgamated Association
Of Street Railway Employees of America
has declared itself in favor of a strike of
the $1,000 members in New England, ac-
cording to a statement made today by Cen
eral Organizer William w. Walsh of
Quincy, Mass. Mr.. Walsh said delegates
from fifteen divisions under the system
under the control of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company have
been instructed to gather at New Haven
tomorrow to receive instructions concern
ing their future conduct. The trouble
started in this city, when fifty-four men
on the Rhode Island company's system,
controlled by the New York. New Haven &
Hartford, were discharged. The company
officials stated that the men were re-
leased on account of a breach Of discipline
while the union men claimed hat the dis
charge was the result Of the formation OF
a local branch OF the Amalgamated asso-
citation. Mr.. Walsh stated today that
should a strike be declared, that only the
New Haven system, including 1000 men
would be affected, but II the grievances
were not quickly adjusted the strike would
be extended to other New England systems
affecting 32,C0O men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
ROADS WILL FIGHT RATE
ChicREo-MissOuri River Lines to, Con-
test order for Nine-Cent Reduce
tion from SeabOard.

CHICAGO, Sept. Sat a conference here
today of the legal representatives Of rail-
roads operating between Chicago and the
Missouri river, a decision was reached to
contest the decision Of the Interstate Com
merce commission in the famous Missouri
river rate case. Exception is taken to the
commissions order that a reduction of 9
cents per huDdr pounds be made in the
through rates from the Atlantic coast to
the Missouri river. The rates are to 20
into effect September Is.
If necessary it is said the roads will
apply for an injunction against the COM
mission. A rehearing of the case is to be
asked by the Santa Fe, the. Illinois Central,
the Alton and the Wabash on the ground
that they nave had no opportunity to
present their side Of the controversy.
The original defendants are the Rock
Island, the st. Paul, the Burlington, the
Northwestern and the Great Western roads.
The kernel of the commissions decision
was the adoption of the principle that the
through rate must be brought below the
sum of the local rates at the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers. To do this the body
ordered the 9-cent reduction on Missouri
river through business. Chicago and st.
Louis jobbers regarded the decision as Of
vital Importance. inasmuch as they repre-
sent that business west of the Missouri
river will be irreparably injured, because
of the disadvantage in rates as compared
with those made to Kansas City, Omaha
and other Missouri river cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
WRIGHT MAKES FINE FLIGHT
Washington Machine Circles Field
Five Times, Always Under
Perfect Control.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5-Orville Wright
made another flight over the drill grounds
at Fort Myer. Va, today. in which he
encircled the field five times, in addition
to going Its full length. before landing di.
rectly in front OF the tent which shelters
the machine. The total time consumed in
flight was four minutes and fifteen sec
onds. the aeroplane being under the control
Of Mr.. Wright throughout the flight. The
wind was blowing at a rate OF three ana
three-fifths miles per hour, and the speed
Of the aeroplane was estimated at thirty.
five miles an hour.
Thirty feet from the ground was the
greatest height attained.
This morning Mr.. Wright replaced the
rudder broken yesterday, and this after.
noon the machine was taken to the northern
end OF the drill grounds, where the star r.
ing apparatus is located. At SIS Mr..
Wright nodded to his assistant. C. e Tav-
Tor, and the machine was released. Law
ing the track. the machine was turned
upward by the operator, and, DINING
slightly. continued to rise as II madA for
the southern end Of the field. Mr.. Wright
made several sharp turns. and at one
point repeated the mistake made yester-
day, but he was able to right the macbin.
before descending too near the earth. On.
OF the most impressive features OF the
aeroplane's performance was the ease with
which II was brought to earth when hair
way round on the last lap.
An enthusiastic crowd witnessed today's
flight. Mr.. Wright was greatly pIeased
with the test and announced that he would
make a flight tomorrow morning n
weather conditions are favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
THREE THOUSAND HOMELESS
Greater Part of Rawhide, Nevada, is
Destroyed by Fire.
DYNAMITE USED TO STOP FLAMES
Number of Persons Slightly Injured
by ExpIOsIOn-PrOperty Loss
Three-Quarters of Million
Dollars.
DYNAMITE USED TO STOP FLAMES

RAWHIDE, New, Sept. 5-Three thou
sand people homeless, a score or more in
jured and a property loss of over $780, O
Is the result of a disastrous fire, which
started at 3 a. m. yesterday in DR..
Gardeners office, located in the Rawhide
Drug cou'pary's building. Famed by a
gale the fire swept rapidly south and east
to Balloon avenue and up Rawhide avenue
to within fifty yards Of the Peoples
hospital.
over a ton and a half OF dynamite was
used In the demolition of buildings, which
in a measure stayed the flames progress.
The volunteer fire department and 500
miner volunteers worked heroically, but on
account OF the inflammable construction OF
the buildings they were swept away like
finder.
At IL o'clock the business portion of Raw
hide was a smoldering mass of ruins, the
flames being finally checked south of Bal
loon avenue.
Two Tons of Dynamite ExpIOdes.
Among the first buildings to go was Col
Inns hardware store. which contained two
tons Of dynamite which exploded with a
terrific report. hurting planks and boards
a great distance. setting fire to numerous
buildings simultaneously. Wild excitement
ensued ana the scenes that prevailed
were the same as at Goldfeld in July,
1905, at the fire of Cripple Creek in April.
1895. and during other big CONGREGATIONS
in mining camps. Many people were
slightly injured, but none seriously. Many
acts OF heroism are recorded. A famine
was feared as ell the supply houses and
grocery stores were wiped out. A sub
scription list was started and in a few
minutes over $500 was raised and a relief
train started from Reno at 1 o'clock carry
ing thousands OF pounds Of foods and bed
ding. All the mining towns Of the state
came quickly TO the assistance of the Raw
hide sufferers with cash contributions. San
Francisco Mining exchange at cnce sent
$500.
A partial list OF losses follows: First
Bank OF Rawhide. Press-Times building,
Mizpah Mercantile company, Nevada meat
market. Nevada club. Downer hotel and
Kelly's dance hall.
The fire destroyed the hoisting works Of
the Bluff Mining company. Grutt Hin
properties and the Grutt boys business
office, the loss on these amounting TO 10000.
which is the extent Of damage done the
mining properties.
Plans were under way for the reconstruc-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

The grand jury of Potta wattamie county
submitted It's report and adjourned for the
term yesterday afternoon. Two true bills
and two no bills were returned, and ndne-
teen bench warrants issued. The total num-
Der of indictments is approximately thirty,
but only the two are given out for publica-
ton. These were one against George
League, who is charged with embezzlepent
of $50, >while employed as a collector for
Frank & Campbell, and one against Will
liam MARI, alias George Ryan, who is
charged with stealing 500 worth Of cloth
ing from a Northwestern freight car.
No bills were found against Charles H.
Keys, who was held on the charge of MUIR
der. He is the party who ran into a 3-year-
old girl about three weeks ago with his
motorcycle on West Broadway, while com
ing from Omaha, and from the effects of
which the child died the following day. II
was shown in the hearing before the grand
jury that the accident was unavoidable ana
that Keys was in NJ way culpable, the
child having run directly in front of the
machine from the weeds alongside the road
before Keys could see her. The other mo
BILL was that against Albert Van Ripper.
who was charged with assault to commit
murder upon Mike Kildare in the Man
haitian saloon, July IA. Kildare made a
signed statement before the jury, exoner-
ating Van Ripper of any malicious intent,
stating that they we're good friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
DOCTORS CONCLUDE SESSION
Election Of Officers Principal Thing Of
Interest to the Public.
RARE CASE IS INVESTIGATED
Number of Papers Read, which while
Interesting to the Members, Had
Little Attraction for the
General Public.

President-Dr. c. B. Hardin, Kansas
First Vice President-Dr A. B. somers,
Second Vice President-Dr. John M. Bell,
st. Joseph, Mo.
Gil Bluffs.
seeretary-Dr. Charles Wood Fassett,
st. Joseph, Mo.
The foregoing were elected officers for
the ensuing year of the Medical Society
Of the Missouri Valley.
The spring nesting Of the society will
be held in st. Joseph, Mo, on the third
Thursday in March, 1909. The annual
September meetings are held in Council
Bluffs.
The twenty-first annual session Of the
Medical Society of the Missouri Valley
closed one of the most successful meet
ings of its history at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The morning session was given
over to the election of Officers and the
transaction of unfinished miscellaneous
business.
DR.. v. j. Meyer of Council Bluffs was
elected to membership in the society at
the morning session.
Mrs. E. M. Mallory OF Council Bluffs,
who is afflicted with that rare ailment
known as elephantiasis, was before the
society during the morning. Dir. c. s.
Erickson made an interesting diagnosis
of the case and stated hat before the dis
ease began to develop with Mrs. Mallory
her weight was but 1876 pounds, but at the
present time her weight has increased
to $50 pounds. While her case is a
typical one, it was developed during the
discussion that a similar case exists in
Omaha.
Papers were presented during the day
by DR.. Eugene Richards Lewis of Du-
buque, DIR. II. NJ. McClanahan of Omaha,
DR.. r. j. Midgley of Omaha, DIR. d. c.
Hilton of Lincoln, DR.. j. Malseed Bell of
st. Joseph, DR.. Joseph T.. Clegg Of Sloan
Springs, Ark. DIR. T. E. Potter Of st. Jo-
seph, DR.. Leroy drummer or Omaha, DR..
l.. A. Todd Of st. Joseph and DR.. c. Engel
| Of Council Bluffs.
An excursion party to Washington to
attend the International congress on
tuberculosis is being made up from the
Missouri valley association. The party
will leave st. Louis on Saturday, Septem-
Der 20. The rate for the round trip OF a
fare and three-flfths has been named for
the occasion. Those desiring to Join. in
the, excursion should send in their names
to Secretary DR.. Charles w. Fassett, st.
Joseph, Mo.
The following physicians have regis
tered at the meeting of the society:
A. b. Somers. r. c. Moore, j. p. Lord.
n. l.. Ross, Omaha; c. b. Hardin, Kansas
City, Mo- b. +. Williams lnez c. Phil
Lincoln, Neb.;. Q. 2. NJ. Mills. Grant City
Mo; Emma w. Demaree, Roca, Neb.
Louis, Mo; w. IL. Betz, Bellevue, Neb.;
Joseph F. Clegg, Sloan Springs, Ark.
A. L. Wright, Carroll; Austin McMichael,
Rockport, Mo-; E. w. Can't, I. p. Kings
ton, Plattsmouth, Neb.; f. A. Long, Madi-
son, Nsb.; w B., Kern, Ingleside, Neb.
%ertson, Crescent. Ia; John M. Bell, st.
Joseph, Mo; +. r. Lewis, Dubuque, Ia;
F. w, Dean, ]. II. Cleaver, 7. b. Lacey
]. f. Spring A. V. Hennessey, V. L. Trey
nor. J. H. Cole, F. Earl Bellinger, F. w.
Houghton, p. Jackson, F. T. Seybert, NJ.
a. FINLEY n. j.. Rice, r. B. Tubbs. c. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Iowa News Nots..

WooDBlNE-Woodbine and counc,I
BUTTS played ball on the Woodbine Krounds
blne. VI wood
Leslie Rhine of this c,tv
eho MISS Leona Van Vert Of Villisca weTs
maTrled IN Red Oak on Tuesday bV Rsv
McDade OF that city. NV
MOODBlNE-Wednesday evening. AZ the
brides mothers, Mrs. S. l. CoopaT nnS
CURED the marriage OF her daughter Hal
ne cooper TO Mr.. Harry Hewitt.
MARsHALLToWN-F. A. Davis Of No
perry MO, has been appointed train die.
patcher In the office OF the chief az
pateher OF the low Central at osks-
ATLANTIC-G; F. AueFbach, a timer OF
thls city has brought suit against tbs
Rock Island railroad for $500 damaesS
winch ne alleges are due him because Of a
Sehdnetor ana brakeman putting him OFF
'he Train between Atlantic and WIota
GRINNELL@Grinnell has lust closed m.
most successful county fair in all her his
tory. The attendance was phenomenal me
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
SHUBERTS TO FEDERAL COURT
Ask that TheAter Case BE Transferred
from Jurisdiction of state
Tribunal.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 5.-(speciaI.)-Al-
though there were no fistic encounters be-
tween the warning factions for possession
OF the shube theater today, a mixup was
narrowly averted this morning when o..
Il. Woodland ordered one OF the shubert de-
tectiyes from the premises. Since the grant
ing OF a temporary injunction last night
Woodward has gained control OF the the
atre with the exception Of the box office
A new angle was injected into the con-
troveTsy today when the shuberts asked
that the case be transferred from the
state TO the federal courts, This applics-
ton will be heard Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
OIL Tests

The initial experiments in the use OF oil
as a dust suppPesser on roadways we're un-
dertaken Thursday and Friday on West
Broadway, from Thirteenth to Eighteenth
streets, with applications OF crude petro-
leum on an asphaltum base secured from
the gasworks. The work was superintended
by T. F. Flood. superintendent of streets.
Manager English Of the gas company and
VIII Green. The application of the oil will
be made in the same district Saturday.
after which the matter will be permitted to
rest for results before any further expert
ments are made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

Mrs. Daisy Rehfeld, who was granted a
divorce from her husband, Bernard Reh-
field, Thursday, yesterday filed a petition
In the district court, asking that she be
restored to her maiden name of Daisy
Walters.
Information charging Henri Green with
being insane was filed in the office Of the
district clerk yesterday afternoon. The
hearing will be heard before the board OF
insanity commissioner at . o'clock this
morning.
Divorces were granted the following by
Judge Macy yesterday for varied degrees
Of marital infelicity; Eta Mcclure from
Elmer Mcclure. George NJ. Kennedy from
Irene Kennedy, Martha Chase from VIII
liam e. Chase, Carrie L. Emerson from
Ernest A. Emerson. Mary J.. Roach from
Sylvester G.. Roach.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
New Lace Curtains

There is a reason why our lace curtain business is so success
full. 1t is the assortment and quality of curtains we have. There
IS style and service in them. There is satisfaction in every pair.
Come the first three days Of this week and get the first selection
of the fall arrivals.
There is a collection of nearly two hundred styles-white,
ecru and Arabian shades, Brussels Net, Duchess, Cluny, Irish
Point and Novelty Lace Curtains, in highly desirable patterns.
Ranging in values from 5000 to $500 per pair.
The prices at which these are offered mean a saving of from
$500 to $1,000 per pair from the usual prices. Remember-for
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

Arrangements have been about completed
for the ftshbake to be given by the Council
Bluffs order Of Elks, which will be en-
Njoyed next Thursday IN a grove on the
Weston road. The arrangements contem-
plate the participation OF members OF the
fraternity from Omaha, Shenandoah, Sioux
City. Fort Dodge and other nearby points.
aJhe affair promises TO be one of the big
est Elk drives ever given in the Missouri
valley. and the local Organization is spar
ing 70 pains or expense to make IL a ia.
nous succesAS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

MARsHALLTOWN, Ia, Sept. 5.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-Thieving on a large scale
was disclosed this afternoon when the DO
lice raided an Italian home in the depot
district tore up the floor Of the house
and from a cave underneath took two
dray loads OF merchandise valued at hum
dreds OF dollars, which had been stolen
from cars in the local railroad yards. The
merchandise found includes a great guam
uty OF harness leather. canned meats
chewing gum, flour and peanuts. Three
Itallan occupants Of the house were ar
rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Marriage Licennes.
AUTOMOBILE Is OVERTURNED
O. H. Mines of West Liberty Killed
I'm Accident Near Sirournev

sIGoURNEY, Ia. Sept. 6.-while a party
OF West Liberty, Ia. men and women
were driving along the highway south Of
this place. enroute to Ottumwa late today.
their slipped into a ditch and
overturned killing one man, C. II. Mines,
an undertaken Of West Liberty, and injur-
ing four others. Mr.. Mines was pinioned
under the car and killed instantly. Three
OF the injured, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Bingham
and Miss Mary Robertson. sustained broken
arms The chauffeur. Frank Peterslick, sus-
tanned several broken ribs. Two other wo-
men In the party escaped injury. The car
was running slowly at the time Of the
accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Normal 1~nstItute closes Today.

The P-ottawattamie county normal insti-
tute will close a very successful and in
teresting session this morning with an IL
Illustrated lecture on Our Friend, the Mi
crobe," by Prof. George H. Belts.
Yesterdays session was a most profita-
BILE one and included aside from the reg
ular class work addresses and talks by
Superintendent w. N. clifford of Phila-
delphia. Miss Stella Wood Of Minneapolis
and Prof. A. A. Reed of the Nebraska
State university.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

ton Of the town before the ashes were
thoroughly cool.
The fire was brought under control after
destroying the entire business section ex-
cepting one grocery store. This store. has
sold all Of it's provisions. and unless food
Is rushed here there will be much suf-
fering.
W commercial travellers are reported to
have lost their lives in the burning OF the
Ross hotel, but this has not been confirmed
The town has been placed under martial
law.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Miller, Stewart & BeatOn
4l3-l5-17 South Sixteenth Street
NEW FURNITURE o
n FALL

We have just received our new Fall stock of Dining and Bed
Room Furniture. Carload after carload of the best values the
market affords in medium and high grade goods.
You should see the beautiful Dining Tables, China Cabinets
Bullets, Side Tables and Chairs. All are made up in attractive
suits.
Beautiful mahogany, Early English, golden oak and the style,
in weathered oak and fumed oak are simply grand.
Don't fail to see the new Stratford oak finish. This display
is without parallel to anything ever offered in the Omaha market.
MAKE 1T A POINT to come and look over our new Bed
Room Furniture. 1T WILL SURELY pay you. Dark mahogany,
Tuna mahogany curly birch, birdseye maple, golden oak and
weathered oak, in the mission style.
A beautiful stock of Dressers and Chiffoniers, Dressing Tables
and Princess Dressers in these finishes with Chairs and Rockers
to match.
You should see the Napoleon Beds in mahogany and golden
oak. But the great surprise we have in store for you is the
cheapness in price. We are asking no more for these new styles
than the usual prices for cheaper grades.
Investigate and you will be convinced.
You are not urged to buy. Just come and look and you will
agree with us that you simply can not afford to buy elsewhere
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Funeral of Mrs 1,rr,,,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rebecca
Higgins will be held at $3.50 Monday
morning from st. Francis church. Rev.
Father McManus officiating. Interment
VIII be made in st. Joseph cemetery. Mrs.
Higgins was " years of age. Besides
her husband she is survived by one sis
ter Mrs. Frank Brown. a resident Of
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
TRIES TO ROB COUNTY TREASURER
Thief Frightened Away Before Gain
ing Entrance to Box.

CRbSTON, Ia, Sept. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A bold attempt was made here to-
DAY during a circus parade to loot the
county court house.
The burglar secured entrance to the cor
ridor and forced the treasurer's office door.
but that official had placed all the funds
In the vault and locked it before leaving
the room. Before the thief could gain en-
trance to the vault the officials were COM
ing back to their room and the fellow made
mis- getaway and disappeared. Dusty foot
print about the room proved but one per
son was concerned in making the raid.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

Sunday schooI NormaI

st, Pauls Sunday school will resume its
general and normal class work Sunday.
after a two months summer vacation. The
session will last ten months and will be
followed by oral and written
tions, and commencement and graduation
exercises. Nine young men are included in
the class OF 1904 The school enrolment
shows seventeen classes, with about aD
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

teachers and scholars in the undergradua-
ate and postgraduate departments. The
course Of study adopted Is that known az
The Iowa Curriculum" recommended by
the lows Sunday school commission Of the
Episcopal church. A font. or cradle roll,
and a home department for reaching little
children and adults not attending the school
will be among the new features Of this
school during the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Woman Found Dead ON Track.

Ia, Sept. ~6-(speciaI Tele-
sram)-The mangled body Of Mrs. J. w.
HIT aged IS years. was found on the track
al the outskirts Of Town this morning. The
body was severed at the waist. 1t is not
known whether it was suicide or accident
ana a coroner's jury was empanneled and
adjourned until Monday to investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Funeral of Charles A. Rose.

The funeral of the late Charles A. Rose,
former special officer and boat-tender at
Big lake, will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Cutler undertaking parlors.
InterInent will be made in Fairview GEM
etery. Friends who wish to view the body
may do SO at any time before the funeral
services,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
FOREST FIRES NEAR 0
black Hills Town Threatened by
Flames Only Half Mile
ACu

DEADWOoD, S. D., Sept. 5.-Within half
a mile OF this city a forest fire that has
all day threatened property damage in the
city has been raging and has 5ust broken
out afresh. Scores Of men have been fight
ing the flames all day 10 keep It from
sweeping down the gulch into the town,
out the fire Is spreading A dozen forest
nres nave been reported near here within
the last few days. most 81 than started
by carelesSnesA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Fire Team Makes Great Record.

The crack fire team of Council Bluffs
made another great record at the Shelby
county fair at Harlan yesterday, beating
its record of Thursday by two and three
quarters seconds. The team, Jim and Jack,
with the quartet Of firemen. made the
hitch, run and coupling of half a mile and
laid $50 feet of hose in 1:16h. This is but
one and a quarter seconds from the best
team record in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Ed Sherlock Fined He.xu~.

Ed Sherlock, proprietor Of the Albany
saloon, confessed judgment for contempt,
or court In leaving the lid open at his
wet refreshment parlors Sunday, August
70 and was yesterday fined 5000 by Judge
Macy, which, with costs and attorneys,
fees, will run up to about $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Cornerstone Laying,

Arrangements are practically completed
for laying the cornerstone Of the new
Church Of the Holy Family at Twenty
second street and Avenue B Sunday. The
event promises to be full OF interest, and
a number of leading Catholic p~relates of
Nebraska and Iowa will participate in the
ceremonies.