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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
COMPLETE VOTE OF MAINE
UROficinI Figures Place Republican
Plurality at Nearly Eight
Thousand.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE unofficial
canvass of the vote for governor at the
state election on Monday was completed
today and the result gives Fernald (rep.) a
plurality of 1885, The vote for the two
leading candidates for governor was: Fer
nald (rep.), 73,S01; Gardner Odem.), 65,Sl5.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
RANCHMAN's DESPERATE REMEDY
shoots Away Portion of Hand Bitten
by R~attIesnnke.

RUsHVILLB. Neb.. Sept. 1S.-CSpecial.)
Telegram)-Word reached here that Jules
A. Sander, a brother Of Emil Sander, who
was shot by Nsimar I'm the sand hills, was
bitten by a rattlesnake. He had reached
down under his claim shack to get an axe
When he was bitten and he had to walk
two miles before he could get anyone to
catch his horse for him. In the meantime
his hand swelled so much that he at
ten pied to cut out the poisoned flesh. but
could not stand It. In a fit Of desperation
he took his shot gun and in some way
maEaged 20 blow the back OF mis- hand
away. His sufferlngs werd intense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
New Trial for Rnrnn.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Sept. 1S.-(speclal.)-
Eric Won Kutzlebin, the German baron now
in the Anamosa pentitentiary on a life
sentence for murder, will be retired soon
at Marengo, He was convicted Of murder
In the first degree for ditching a Rock
Island train in 1905 near Marengo Just to
see the cars roll down the embankment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19

his resignation. He was one Of the oldest
officials OF the company and was identified
with the settlement Of claims in its ad-
vancement westward. He was one Of the
early sheriffs OF Woodbury. county, taking
up his duties when he was p years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
in n RnDidIy Growing
state.


Discretion, Not Valor. wins-A certain
citizen living north and east Of Primrose,
TO great distance had occasion to use a
grain seeder a few days since, and on going
to the shed to prepare It for operation dis
covered IL to be three-fuurths full of honey
and the other fourth black with bees. But
as he took a rather hasty look he says he
may have been mistaken at first sight. but
as he Is a truthful citizen this We will not
question. Well, the aforesaid gentleman,
after making a few threats and several
passes at the air. HE'D himself to a safe
distance, remarking that he wouldn't use
the seeder, as it didn't work right anyway
To make a long story short, the bees were
not hived, and after a council of war II
was decided that It was better. to be a live
coward than a dead hero. Blu in the
frosty days of winter, when the bees
slumbereth and little dream of danger, the
invasion Of his storehouse will be accom-
plisEed in safety.-Cedar Rapids outlook.
Loone Seedar Letter-Deer mr. editer bein
as a nuther munth hes gon an a bran nu
! is kun / thot meby ide bettor rite L a
letter an let U no gist how ever thing is
a kumen politicks is nip an tuck but 1
think nip is in the lead a trifle / sea bi tn
daley nues them thar fellars what dont
dew nuthin but ride on the kars hev got
tn Nebr krap estematid about fore times
as mulch as it really will be if tina wood
gist stop the kars an KLINE down an shuck
q er Nv korn and kount tia wurms on that
er an then notise how menny soft wons
thar will b If 1t frosts b 4 a munth an
sea how menny fields that r burnd up on
akount Of tn hot winds tina will shurely
brake off a good sized chunk NV that
22o,oC0,0oO bushels of korp estemated bi UNI
tina made it a plentie dident tina a kroud
NV fellars got in mister holms water mellin
pach tother mite an TUX dang near oil he
lad he sed tina made traks tn size NV a
no 4 ladys shoe to a mans size no ID an
that's why he nose 1t haint 40 boldly frun
Loone Seedar fur awl them big footed fell
lars live around Loone Tree we scene tn
stork a tPren through tn san burrs ard sun
flcurs in N S last friday an popcd in at
ed kasters everybody konserned is reported
DUN well but ed gust kut heas suspenders
an went strait up because 1t left a girl
thar. thar wus a run a wa up on Loone
Seedar tother day what happened an after
tn thing wus awl over tina went back an
picked up kids fur 8 mile.-Stockville Re-
publican-Faber.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19

Of the men and team the sheriff tracked
them to the south part OF the county in
LAGRANGE township, where he arrested and
returned them to Logan last night. The
burglars give their names as Albert Smith
and @. r. Kirby, and their occupation as
opticians. The team which they drove be-
longed at Missouri Valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
Equal Suffrage Convention.

BOONE, Ia, Sept. 1S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Boone Equality club is to en-
terrain the State suffragist association in
a three days convention September q, Is
and 20. Rev. Anna Shaw Of Philadelphia
is to be the speaker on the last day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19

hall in connection with the other
One hundred dollars was dis
tributed in prizes. The exhibit of corn
was especially good, the grading being ex-
ceptionally high. Among the other displays
was one Of tobacco. The leaves were good
sized and OF excellent quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
veteran RaiIrOader resigns.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. B.-Cspscial Tele-
gram.)-John Y. Mcdonald, for the last
twenty-nine years adjuster and claim agent
for tbs Milwaukee railroad, has handed IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
Men Oppose High school ''Frats.'

IOWA CITY, Ia, Sept. 1S.-(Special)-
Il have found no man favoring the high
school fraternity and only a few women,
these being either young women fresh from
college or mothers anxious to see their
children shine in the exclusive society Of
the younger three hundred said state
High School Inspector Forest c.. Ensign
yesterday. Prof. Ensign has travelled
through the state Of Iowa visiting the 300
high schools for the last three years and
has been connected with high school work
for the last eight years. He is we'll in
formed on the conditions in the Des Moines,
Sioux City, Dubuque and other schools
which either are or have been hot beds of
the ~"frats.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19

FREMONT. Neb., Sept, ls.-(SpeciaD-An
exhibit OF farm products. grains, fruit and
vegetables is being held this week at Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-19
Seth Low Coming.

The national committee has assigned Seth
Low Of New York to speak in Iowa, Oc-
tober II and IS. The places where he will
speak have not been decided upon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
STAGE POLE BREAKS An Arm
Some Excitement in "The Orchid
Performance at Belaseo.
To save Woman, Drummer Taub
Throws Up His Hands and
Receives an Injury.

William Taub Of New York City. stay
ing at the Montrose Hotel here, who is a
drummer with The Orchid" Company at
the Belazco Theater. had two fingers and
his right arm broken last night in the
third act of the play, by the falling Of
pole. carried by a chorus girl, upon
which were strung balloons.
Mr. and Mrs. c. ". Kitch. OF 1877
Eighteenth street northwest were sitting
in the rear OF Taub. who, as he saw the
pole falling, raised his arm TO save the
woman. The accident created some ex-
element in the vicinity of Taub, who
continued in his part until another drum
mer was obtained
Asked about the accident last night.
Taub said IN the last act OF The
Orchid, just before the finale. the chorus
sings and the members carry poles, upon
which are a number Of balloons, These
poles are made of hard wood and are
heavy.
While the chorus was on the stage
/ glanced at the stage. and saw one Of
the poles falling. To save myself and
the woman / knew was sitting behind me.
I raised my arm, and the pole struck my
arm
I fell back in my chair but quickly re-
covered. The girls on the stage by this
time had the pole back in position and
went on with the dance. l kept my seat
until I was relieved by the drummer of
the theater orchestra"
Tauh had his arm examined nv a
physician and then went TO his hotel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa, mother Of John
Philip Sousa. famous band conductor and
composer OF marches, yesterday insti-
tuted proceedings in the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia. She brings
action TO compel Hon. Vespasian Warner
Commissioner Of Pensions, to pay her
money which she alleges is due her as
the widow Of Antonio Sousa. for many
years an enlisted musician in the Marine
Band, of which his son later became con-
ductor, and in which ne won. on account
of his marches, high place among
American composers. Mrs Sousa lives
at 502 Seventh street southeast
By writ Of maudamus she seeks TO
compel Commissioner Warner to pay her
the sum Of $3.50 for each month from
March 4, 1856, 20 April q, 1892.
The Death of Her Husband.
In her petition she states that her hus-
band died April q. 1889. and had served
in the Marine Corps for many years, In
April, 1879, DE applied TO the Secretary Of
the Navy for the benefits Of section 4756
Of the Revised Statutes, and the Secre-
tary issued him a certificate certifying
that under this section he was entitled
to $3.50 as retired pas for the remainder
Of his life, instead Of a home in the
Naval Asylum In Philadelphia.
From April 1873. until March 4. lSs6.
this amount monthly was paid TO Sousa
by the Commissioner Of Pensions, and
about the latter date he was granted
pension Of S24 a month. When the pen
sion was granted the commissioner can
celed the payment Of $3.50 a month. on
the ground that under the law, no per-
son could receive two pensions at the
same time. Accordingly, Sousa was paid
his pension of 81, and the payment Of
$3.50 on the certificate issued by the
Secretary Of the Navy was discontinued.
Calls Ii a Similar Case.
The widow states that In December 1892.
the then Secretary Of the Interior In a
case similar TO hers. decided that payment
under the terms of section 400 was not
pension. but retired pay and allowed
the applicant in that case 10 draw both
awards Notwithstanding this decision.
Mrs SOusa states. the Commissioner Of
Pensions has taken adverse action ON her
application for the amount that accrued
to her husband from the time the $3.50
monthly was stopped until the time Of his
death
Attorneys FEgitt and De Putron repre-.
sent Mrs. Sousa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
IAILORS DISCUSS CLOTHING
Annual Convention of Association
Opens in the Arlington Hotel.
Delegates Discuss Various styles
and Methods, and Incidentally
Talk Of ReRdy-made Goods.

The Custom Cutters Association Of
America, which is holding its twentieth
annual convention in the Arlington Hotel.
convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
An address Of welcome was made by
Commissioner Mcfarland, and ?. J. Fo-
ley, president of the local branch Of the
association, also welcomed the delegates.
Committees were appointed for the COM
ing year, and after the annual report Of
the executive officers and the member
ship committee, the session adjourned
until the afternoon. The membership
committee reported many persons had
joined the association in the last year.
and that the organization had a repre-
sentative in nearly every town in the
United States
At the afternoon session demonstrations
of various styles and methods OF max
ing alterations were shown. Frank A.
Peterson, chairman Of the practical work
committee. made the opening address.
and said that although the styles of the
country had not changed materially IN
the last year. there were many minor
differences TO be noticed
An address on Tailoring in the
Future" was made by Lewis A. Danner.
of Springfield, H. Mr.. Danner said Gus
tom tailoring would be much simpifed
in the future. In the past few years. he
declared. tailoring had advanced consid-
erably
Some declare" said Mr.. Danner. that
ready-made clothing is making advances
into the business formerly controlled by
the custom clothieTs, but this is not true.
The particular man viii always have his
clothes tailor made as there are little
peculiarities about every ones figure that
makes it impossible to give a fit in ready
made clothes"
W c. Roberts. of Philadelphia. demon
strated the latest styles IN trousers.
Frank g. Backstrom, Of Kansas City.
No, gave a lecture on Alterations. "
Mr. Backstrom said tailors did not pay
enough attention to alterations and many
misfits were caused by this neglect He
demonstrated how the more difficult al
terations should be made
This afternoon the delegates will inspect
the public buildings and in the evening
will visit the Congressional Library. To-
morrow afternoon they win be received
by President Roosevelt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
TAILOR BUYS PROPERTY.
j. Fred GatcheI VIII Open New shop
at 920 Fourteenth street.

A real estate deal. which adds interest
to tine growth Of business on Fourteenth
street. was announced yesterday. J. Fred
Gatchel, the we!i-known tailor. has pur-
chased from the Jessup estate the prop
erty AT 800 Fourteenth street northwest,
consisting of a large lot and the four
story brick structure which was built
many years ago and served long as the
home Of several prominent families The
price paid for the property was $4,000.
IL is Mr. Gatchels intention 10 remodel
the building. The front win be removed,
and large bay windows will be inserted in
the two lower stories The first floor will
be lowered to level with the pavement.
Mr.. Gatchel will occupy the ground floor
as an up-tO-date tailoring establishment.
while the upper floors will be changed
into suites for Office purposes.
Joseph d. Donnelly the Fourteenth
street grocer, who acquired the property
at 9lS. similar to that purchased by Mr.
Gatchel. has In view Of the Improvement
Of his property at the same with that Of
Mr. Gatchel. making the two buildings
alike. Mr.. Donneiy is as yet undecided
whether he will occupy the building for
his business or rent IT,
The improvements on each property viii
cost approximately $1,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
JOHN WALTERS IS INDICTED
New York Bookmaker Must Answer
Gambling Charge.
that He Set Up Gaming
Table at BenninG FAN
Meeting.

AS exclusively forecasted in The Wash
ington Herald last week. the grand jury
has indicted a New York bookmaker for
the purpose Of bringing test case 70
determine whether the ''perambulating
boolsmaker at Benning violates the law
Of the District of Columbia with regard
to setting up a gaming table.
The bookmaker indicted is John Wal
tiers. and he is charged with setting up
a gaming table al Benning at the last
fall meet in November.
Two indictments We're returned. charg-
ing the same alleged unlawful acts.
They were prepared by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Adkins. describing the al
legged offenses in different ways. Walters
IS expected in this city tomorrow, and
on his arrival he will be formally ar
raigned and viii plead not guilty
The indictments grow out OF the case
Of William Davis. another New York
bookmaker, who was convicted of setting
up and maintaining a gaming table at
Benning. Davis used all OF the para
phernalia Of a bookmaker, including a
stool, blackboard. sheet writer. &c. and
was arrested on an indictment returned
by the grand jury He was found guilty
and sentenced 10 serve one hour in jail.
His appeal from this decision will prob
ably be argued before the court Of ap-
peals on Tuesday next.
Following Davis conviction. book
makers at Benning discarded black
boards, and al other usual paraphernalla
of a bookmaker. and did not station
themselves in one place, but kept NOV
ing" Justice Stafford. in hts charge te
the jury. expressed doubt as 10 whether
a person, even though he accepted .
number Of bets, could be convicted of
setting up and maintaining" a gaming
table. provided he did not use a black
board. station himself in n permanent
location. employ a sheet writer. &c.
District Attorney Baker is determined
TO break UP betting at Benn.ng and 1t is
probable he will ask 10 have the Davis
case. which is set for Tuesday, next.
postponed for month. in order 20 allow
the court 20 hear arguments on an appeal.
which. il is understood viii be taken If
the lower court overrules a demurrer
to the indictment which will be made on
behalf Of Walters il this is done the
Court of Appeals will have before it for
decision both the case Of a Stationary"
and a ''perambulating" bookmaker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
MAKE COMPLAINT.
say They Cannot Find photographers
to Meet Laws Requirement.

Judging from statements made yes
terday, the railroads complaining Of the
law, which viii become effective March
{. prescribing a nine-hour day for rail-
road telegraphers, must take the initia-
tive in the movement 10 secure a modii-
cation Of the statute.
The subject was discussed with mem
bers Of the Interstate Commerce COmmis-
sion by vice presidents and operating
managers representing nine trunk line
railway systems. They informed the
commission that the railroads were IN
able 10 render a strict compliance with
the law. iuasmuch as SITS requirement Of
a nine-hour day for telegraphers would
require the employment Of 1900 addi-
1iOnai men.
They represented that it was impossible
10 secure such an army Of men of the
class desired upon short or long notice.
The commission was therefore asked 10
request Congress 10 make such a change
ia the law as TO meet present conditions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
PROTEST AGAINST PAYMENT
Citizens Think $500, 900 Should Be
Withheld from Railroad.
Declare that the p. II. & w. Has
Net FULFILLED Its Contract
with Government.

The Washington Citizens Association
has written TO the District Commission
ers protesting against the payment Of
Sl.5O0G0O 10 the Philadelphia. Baltimore
ana Washington Railroad Company by
the government for the old Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Station.
II is coutended by the association that
the railroad has not fulfilled the pro-
visions Of the transfer Of the property
as set forth by the acts Of Congress OF
February y. 1851. February 2s 1853. and
OF February d 1901 whereby there are
set forth three necessary conditions 10 be
fulfilled by the railroad before the sale
Of the property TO the government can be
completed at the price named
These conditions are that the railroad
shall complete the Union Station. shall
convey the passenger station and its ap-
purtenances on the Mali to the govern
ment and shall eliminate certain grade
crossings on the line Of the b. & p Rail
road Two Of these conditions have been
fulfilled. but the last one has not been
fulfilled.
The elimination of the grade crossings
leading to the old railroad station has
not been effected. and il is for this pur-
pose that the East Washington Citizens
Association has written TO the District
Commissioners. since these grade cross
ings affect them more than any Of the
other three conditions.
The association maintains that although
there has been an expenditure Of millions
OF dollars and the taxpayers were charged
their pTopOrtiOnate part for the railroad
Improvements, the conditions OF the con
tract between the government and the
railroad have not been properly carried
out, and the payment OF the S.500.eoo 20
the railroad company should be held back
until the most important consideration
in the contract has been lived up TO-
The matter has been referred To the
corporation counsel for his opinion as %
whether such payment is now due, and
for his consideration in connection with
the application Of the railroads attorneys
having been approved by the District
Commissioners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
Addresses and Music.
PRAISES THE MILK BILL.
Commissioner MacfaFIand's Reasons
for Desiring It's Passage.

Commissioner MacfaFland's Reasons
for Desiring Its Passage.
The bill proposing to regulate the local
milk supply, prepared by the special milk
committee appointed by the Commission
ers, and approved by the committee at
meeting last Friday, has been ap-
proved by the Board of Commissioners.
and will be forwarded TO Congress in a
few days, with a request for its early
enactment
This measure. which has been pre-
viously described, is regarded by Com
missioner mcfarland. at whose sugges-
ton the committee was appointed last
April as the crown of its labors. He
regards the various provisions of the
bin as imperative in the interests of pub
&c health, and will use every effort to
have 1t passed.
In speaking Of the measure Mr.. Mac
farland said: The important work which
these gentlemen, representing all classes
Of experts, including those Of tie Depart
ment Of Agriculture, the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service, the medical
societies the milk producers. and the
milk d rs-all done without compensa-
tion-has been of great value, and It is
to be hoped the enactment Of the bill
which the committee has prepared will
follow at this session of Congress-
Through the publication in a Depart
ment of Agriculture bulletin Of the re-
port Of the milk committee. all cities in
the country and scientists abroad have
taken a deep interest In its conclusions.
The London Launcet in a recent editc-
rial. says the work of the committee
viii establish standard for Great Brit
ain. as well as for the United States
l venture to say that no more important
piece of municipal work has been done
during the last year anywhere than that
of the milk committee"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
COMMISSIONER WEST BETTER.
Is Improving Rapidly After Success
full Operation.

Reports from the Providence Hospital
concerning the condition of Commissioner
West continue TO be reassuring. Although
the patient is not yet allowed to sit up.
Or. II. l. Z. Johnson. who performed
the operation and who is in daily at
tendance, says that the wound caused by
the operation is healing steadily, although
the process is necessarily slow.
During his illness Commissioner Vests
room in the hospital has been frightened
by numerous floral gifts. Yesterday Mr.
West was the recipient of a handsome
cluster of flowers from Vice President
Fairbanks, accompanied by letter ex-
pressing sympathy and the hope for a
speedy recovery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
WEATHER RETARDS WORK.
Irving street improvements TO III
Resumed in the Spring.

Irving street improvements TO Re
Resumed in the Spring.
The work on Irving street northwest,
east Of Brightwood avenue. has not yet
been done on account of the scarcity of
available material for the work, and
it is proposed TO do it as soon as the ma
terial is available and the weather will
permit, which, however, may not be until
spring.
II is to this effect that I. r. GrabiIl,
superintendent Of roads, has Informed
the District Commissioners, who. with
their approval OF the discontnuance Of
work. that E. T. MacEwen, Of 429 Irving
street northwest be informed of the
temporary suspension of work. Mr. Mac
Even wrote 20 the Commissioners asking
the reasons of the delay IN the Irving
street Improvements.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29

The last regular meeting Of Wads-
worth Command, No ?, Union Veterans
Union, was the occasion Of a joint in
stellation of the officers Of the command
anG Of Wadsworth WOmen's Relief Union
by Comrade S. F. Hamilton, adjutant of
the command. The officers are: Colonel.
II. jerks; lieutenant-COlOnel Z.
A. Fenton; major D. 3 Gallatin: chap
lain. G. S. Emery; adjutant, S. F. Hamil-
ton: quartermaster E. J. Bookings; of
fcer of day c. W. Sherwood.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29

The District health officers have re-
District are disregarding health laws.
Hucksters who keep their wagons filed
with vegetables and fruits in their stables
over night commit q gross violation of the
laws of sanitation. Complaints filed sew
eTal months ago caused Dr.. Woodward
10 send out special inspectors. and it is
their reports that have disclosed the vio-
lations