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The sunrisa of Lire.

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laxative. 1t is important TO know what to give
them. Their stomach and bowels are not strong
enough for sets. purRative waters or cathartic
pills. powders or tablets. Give them q mild,
pleasant. gentle. Laxative tonic, like Dr. Cald:
wells Syrup Pepsin, which sells at the small
one great remedy for you 20 havr in the house to
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70DAY'S MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock.

CTTcdgo 1--we STOCK.
CHICAGO, Oct 12-Cattle, $4,000;
1oc lower; beeves, s4.75@7. 80; stock
crs, s2s6o64 so.
Hogs-29 1000; 15c lower; light,
So. 4od6 Is; heavy. $4,000. 40; pigs
So. 0O@5. 80.
sheep-36,ooo; 15c lower; natives,
s2.75G4. 50; lambs, 81 oo@5. 80.
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Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 12.-Cattle.
10000; 1oc lower; steers, 81 50G
1925; stockers, s27594.75.
Hogs-13,ooo: 1oc lower; bulk,
So 65@G 90; pigs, So 5O@5.25.
Sheep-15,0oo: weak; muttons
SO .God4. 90; lambs, s4.5od5. 90
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nss sers is a cleansing blood tonic
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I,,.xTEp--Men to learn barber trade.
IL, equip shop for you or furnish
w.. few weeks complete con.
(. . nractice, careful instructions,
10. oiven. Saturday wages. diplomas
.nted Write for. catalogue. Moler
'rher College, st. Louis. Mo,
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WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

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NrEDATo rent Immediately.
VA AGO Of 7 rooms on south side be-
w. Nv Eighth and Twelfth. Address
sTonsep this office. II
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Department Answered the Call in a
Hurry This Noon and Hook
and Ladders Were
Brought Out.
THERE WAS MUCH SMOKE
The Dense Smoke in the Cellar of the
Building overcame a Num-
Der of the Minute
Men.

Just at noon the fire department
answered call from the Grand Ho-
tel and the department answered in
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For United States Senator.

THE REPUBLICAN STATE TlcKev.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
DOMESTIC


BY a decision Of the district court .
prohibition councilman is unseated at
hastings and a wet" installed. insuring
resumption of licensed saloons. Page q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
FREEMAN KNOWLES APPEALs
Deadwood Editor VIII Take His
Case 60 Higher
Court.

s1oUX FALLS. S. n. June is-Cspecial
city today by Robert c. Hayes Of Dead
wood. attorney for the defendant. an appeal
was perfected in the case Of Freeman
Knowles. editor Of the Deadwood Lantern
and former congressman from South Da-
kota, who. on May - last vas fined $500
by Judge Garland willie the latter was
holding a term OF United states court at
Deadwood. after being found guilty by a
jury Of sending Objectionable matte
through the United States mails. Editor
Knowles refused TO pay the amount Of the
fine, even after the sum had been raised by
his friends. and was committed TO the
Pennington county Jail at Rapid City pend
ing payment Of the fine.
In allowing the petition for a writ Of
error Judge Garland ordered that the de-
fendant be admitted to bail in the sum Of
S1.oOo. II is expected the bond will be fur
nished within the next few days and the
defendant released from jail The appeal
carries the case to the United states cir
cult court OF appeals Of the Eighth circuit,
and the hearing will be held In due time at
st. Louis
Among other things the appeal charges
that the court erred in denying knowle' :
based upon the ground that the indictmen;
did not state facts sufficient to constitute
a public offense under the laws of the
United States and that the court erred IN
not directing a verdict for the defendant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
WOMAN WOULD FIX GOVERNOR
Attempt to shoot Executive OF colO-
rado Prevented by Humane
Society Agent.

DENVER June ls.-Through the cool
ness OF Assistant Secretary James E.
Dougherty of the State Humane society
Governor Henry A Buchtel escaped prob
able injury yesterday afternoon at the
hands OF Mrs Annie Jochim. an insane
woman. Laboring under the delusion that
the governor has got possession of $4,000
she imagined was left her by w. S. STRAIT
ton, and is scheming to force her to marry
him, the woman visited the executives s
office with the intention Of shooting him
with a Sz-caliber revolver. She had the
weapon concealed under Jacket she car
ried on her arm. Unable to obtain admis-
sion to the executive chamber. the woman
went to the humane society and made
threats to fix the governor.
After warning Private Secretary Mont
gomery, Mr.. Dougherty joined the woman
while she was waiting az the Broadway
entrance to the state house and persuaded
her to accompany him to the court house.
There he swore out a complaint Of insan-
ity against her and she was taken to the
psy copathic ward Of the county hospital
by Deputy Sheriff Baker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
COMMENTS OF THE FOREIGN PRESS
Nomination of Secretary Taft Viewed
with Favor Abroad.

BERLIN, June l9.-The nomination OF
Secretary OF War william H. Taft for the
presidency is published in brief form in
the Berlin papers this morning The news
came too late, however. for editorial com-
ment. Emperor William has been fully in-
formed through the German embassy a
Washington of Mr.. Taft's personality arkp
the likelihood Of his nomination.
The news was commented on pleasantly
in official quarters this morning From
the Germsn point Of view. Secretary Taft
is regarded as a suitable statesman TO
carry out the construction OF the Panama
canal, the Philippine navalN far eastern
trude and the other general fotegn policies
OF the present administration. Internal
controversies are less known and get less
attention in Germany.
PARIS. June l9-The nomination Of Sec
retary Of War Taft for the presidency has
BEEN regarded by the French press as
foregone conclusion and comment on the
result at Chicago is slow in making its ap-
pearance. The Petite Republique considers
Mr.. Tafts nomination as a victory for the
spirit OF Imperialism. The great democ-
racy." the paper says. after avoiding this
spirit for so long ends by ceding TO It; Il
is bad symptom"
The Temps says the services rendered by
Mr.. Taft to his country fully Justify his
nomination and after reviewing his varied
activity and laying stress upon his sue
cessful conduct OF delicate negotiations
with the vatican and the japanese govern
ment. attributes his success TO his frank
ness and his quiet tenacity. In conclusion
the paper says: He will make a strong
candidate and an excellent president"
ROME, June 19.-Although II was fully
4 expected here the nomination OF Secretary
| Taft has produced a good impression. This
is especially true at the vatican. where Mr.
! Taft is considered as favorably inclined to
/ the Catholic influence in the Philippines.
! TOXIC, June l9.-The nomination Of Sec
( retaTy Of War William II. Taft for the
presidency has been received everywhere
/ IN Toxic with expressions of qualification
because OF the personal popularity OF Mr..
I TAFT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
TWENTY INJURED in CRASH
Passenger and Freight Trains Cot
Iide Near PendietOn, Mo-
Orders MtsunderstOod.

ST LOUIS. June i9.-Twenty persons
were injured in a collision between a pas
senger train and a freight on the Wabash
road last night near Pendleton. Mo.
number Of the most seriously injured were
brought here today for medical attention.
The passenger train was behind time and
It was running at greater speed than usual
10 make up time and crashed into the
freight. demolishing both engines. the bag
gage and mail cars and number Of freight
cars. The coaches were derailsd, but not
badly damaged. There were 40 passengers
and all were bruised, many being more
seriously injured.
Passenger Engineer Chris Smith suffered
q broken leg and internal Injuries and was
taken to his home In Montgomery City,
Mo. Mail Clerks w. r. Harrill and II. +.
Hubbard Of St. Louis and w. ]. Cleary of
Kansas City were badly injured and were
taken to the hospital at Moberly, Mo.
Among the injured brought here are:
Mrs Martha Layson, Louisville, Ky.
Miss Rosa ingalls,. Columbia. Mo.
W. S. Lively, MELVILLE, Ky.
L. F. Hammer. jr.. former 81. Louis city
collector.
The wreck is believed to have resulted
from a misunderstanding of orders which
would have held the freight train at Trues-
dale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
TROUBLE AGAIN WITH WATER
Kansas City Threatened for Third
Time with Property Loss
from Flood.

KANSAS CITY, Mo- June ls.-For the
third time in as many weeks the Missouri
and Kaw rivers have given cause for
alarm at this Ioint by the menace OF re-
turning flood conditions that may mean a
return Of conditions Of 1915.
This morning heavy rains in eastern Kan
sas and along the lower valley OF the
Missouri caused an approximate rise OF
one foot between here and Topeka. and at
this point a rise Of over two and one-half
feet during the last twenty-four hours was
recorded on the Missouri gauge. The heavy
rain last night in this section extended a
little above Topeka and along the Missouri
some distance below Omaha.
TOPEKA. Kan, June 1s.-Nearly two
inches Of rain fell over this section OF
Kansas last night and the Kaw river.
which has been slowly falling for several
days. is a foot higher today than last even
ing and is rising rapidly St. Marys had
an inch OF rain and a heavy hail and at
Wamego the same conditions prevailed.
Silver Lake reports a cloudburst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
OpeninE of TrIpp County Land,

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. June ls.-(Special)
According to reports received here from
Trip county, now Included in the Rosebud
Indian reservation. arrangements rapidly
are being completed for opening 10 white
settlement from 600.oco 10 10000 acres OF
land situated within the boundaries OF the
county.
The exact time that the land VII be
thrown open 10 settlement depends upon
the time government allotting crews com
plete the work OF sllotting land to Indians
within the borders OF the county. That
the officials of the Indian bureau at wash
ington are doing everything possible 70
hasten the work OF allotting Is indicated by
the fact that John II. scriven, special al
Iotting agent in charge Of the allotment
work on that part OF the reservation. has
received instructions 10 Immediately place
another alloting crew In the field so the
work OF allotting the remaining Indians
may be completed at the earliest possible
date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
NEGRO BANK CLOSES DOORS
IIllterafe Deposition starts RumOT
that Causes Run Upon
Institution.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June 1s.-The Cap
itaI City Savings bank, the only negro
bank in Arkansas. went into the hands OF
q receiver today. on request Of Charles B.
King. the cashier. Marvin Harris was ap-
pointed receiver. Because an illiterate
negro had overdrawn his account and had
his check turned down, he started the re-
port yesterday that the bank was insolvent.
causing a run. Today several hundred ne
gro depositors appeared before the institu-
tion claiming their money. There was only
1900 in cash on hand and the doors we're
not opened. Liabilities are about $4,000.
with assets considerably in excess. An sp-
plication for a receivership for the People S
Mutual Aid association, a life insurance
company operated upon the Industrial plan
in connection with the bank, was also
made. Mr.. Harris was appointed receiver
for the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
ST. PAUL is RUSHING WORK
Roswell Miller says Road WIN send
Trains a. the Coast
Next May.

NEW YORK. June 13.-Roswell Miller.
chairman Of the Chicago, Milwaukee e. ST
Paul. who has just returned from a tour
of inspection over the 81. Paul extension
70 the Pacific coast. said that the work Is
progressing so favoratly that tracks will
probably be laid on the entire line by the
end OF this year. and the 81. Paul will be
In a position TO run trains TO the Pacific
by May, 1893. Alresdy the road Is in opera
tion as far as Lombard Mont.
Mr. Miller said that. contrary 10 the
usual experience OF new roads, the 81.
Paul extension, he exIected viii be self
supporting from the beginning. In this
connection he pointed out that the 81.
Paul, on the completion Of it's outlet 10
the Pacific coast, will be in a position 10
get from eastern lines a good deal OF trsf-
fic which Il has not been able to COM
mand in the past.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
CARNEGIE AND BRYAN TO ACT
They Consent TO become Judges I'm
Awarding the Pugsley
Prize.

NEW YORK, June ls.-Andrew Carnegie
has consented TO act as one Of the judges
to award the Chester Pugsley prize offered
by the Lake Mohonk conference on inter-
national arbitration for the best essay on
International arbitration by an American
college student, according TO an announce
ment made here today. The other judges,
who have already consented to act. are
William J. Bryan, former Secretary OF State
John W. Foster, Judge George Gray OF
Delaware and President Butler Of Columbia
State John w. Foster. Judge Gray OF Della
ware and President Butler of Columbia
university. The Pugsey prize is one OF
$50 given to the conference by Chester De-
witt PuGsley Of New York. a Harvard
graduate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
SHIPS SURGEON ENDS LIFE
Thomas w. small of American iB sr
st. Louis Puts Ballet I'm
Htu Brain.

NEW YORK. June 1s--Thomas w. Small,
chief surgeon of the American line steamer
St. Louis. committed suicide in his cabin
on the steamer early today by shooting
No cause for the act is known. He had
been absent from the ship all night When
he returned this morning he appeared to be
in cheerful frame of mind and after chat
ting pleasantly for a time with one OF the
officers on duty retired TO his stateroom.
A moment later the report OF shot was
heard and when the door OF the Doctors
cabin was opened he was found dying from
a bullet wound in his temple. His right
hand clutched the revolver, from which the
shot was fired. DR.. Small had been in tho
employ OF the American line nine years and
had an extensive acquaintance among ocean
travellers. When ashore he lived with his
wife in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
SHERMAN RECEIVES THE NEWS
Remains in Room at HOtel while Com
Ventton IL Voting,

CHICAGO. July ls.-while the proceed
ings we're going on in the convention hall
Representative James S. Sherman remained
in his room at the Auditorium Annex. As
soon as the nomination was made William
Barton, clerk to the house committee on
invalid pensions, conveyed to him the in
formation.
1t was the first news Mr. Sherman had
received of the result of the balloting. In
a short time the New York delegation.
headed by a brass band proceeded to the
Annex and showered congratulations upon
him. He was escorted to the New York
headquarters over IN the Auditorium and
on his way across the street received an
ovation from the throng who had gathered
to get a glimpse of the vice presidential
nominee. For nearly an hour Mr.. Sher-
man held a public reception in the New
York headquarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
DEATH RECORD.
Jamea DickirsOn.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, June ls.-tspe-
cial.)-James Dickinson. and aged resident
Of Britt. and one Of the first white settlers
In northwestern iowa, died yesterday at
Cedar Rapids. Dickinson moved to Clear
Lake. la, In lS5l, and opened an indian
trading post He was, at the time. the only
white man within sixty miles OF the place.
He was a pioneer OF Hancock county and
he passed through two Indian massacres,
one al Clear Lake and the other at Spirit
Lake. both OF them IN 1881. He was mar
ried four times, his fourth wife surviving
4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
SHELDONS NAME HELD BACK
Overwhelming Sentiment for sherman
Causes This Decision.
WISCONSIN GIVES HIN TEN VOTES
Original Plan to Present the Name OF
Nebraska Chief Executive from
Floor for Compliment
tary vote.
frrom a staff correspondent. ,

CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. June
ls.-(special Telegrsm)-The name of Ne
braska's governor was not presented to the
republican convention this morning
candidate for vice president because Of
the overwhelming sentiment in favor Of
Congressman James S. Sherman of New
York.
After the work of the night. during which
Congressman Sherman gained strength
rapidly. the Nebraska members decided TO
pass the call Of states for candidates. They
were undecided whether to give Sheldon a
complimentary vote in view Of the prac-
tical settlement of the fight. Later it was
deemed unwise to present his name at all.
because OF the certainty that Sherman
would have many more votes than a ma
jority on the first ballot.
When Nebraska's name was called, Me-
braska cast twelve of its sixteen votes
for Sherman and gave four to Guild.
Wisconsin gave ten OF its twenty-six
votes to Governor Sheldon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
CLAYTON MADE TEMPORARY HEAD
Republican National Committee Meets
After Convention.


After Convention.
CHICAGO. June l9.-The new republican
national committee organized today by
eiecting Powell Clayton Of Arkansas.
veteran member Of the committee, as tenn
porary chairman. to serve until perma-
nent chairman shall have been selected.
Elmer Dover was reelected secretary
and w. S. Stone sergeant alarms.
A committee was named to consider the
appointment OF subcommittee to go to
Cincinnati TO confer with Secretary Taft
regarding the selection of a permanent
committee to manage his campaign.
The committee was slow in assembling
and 1t was nearly 1880 O'Clock before suf-
ficient members had arrived to begin work
over 200 persons, mostly delegates, crowded
the assembly room. caucusing in small
groups and discussing the result OF the
probable action OF the meeting of the ma
tional committee.
After about twenty members had en-
tered the room. Charles P. Taft, brother
Of the secretary, appeared and sent word
by the sergeant-st-srms that he wished to
see Governor Herrick. The governor
Immediately came out and Mr.. Taft con-
ferred with him for a short time. In a
few minutes Henry w. Taft was sent for.
The men had been together but a short
time when Charles P. Taft left the build
ing and boarded a car for uptown.
The committee appointed q subcommittee
of five. of which Ex-Governor Herrick was
made chairman. to go to Cincinnati tomor-
row and confer with Secretary Taft as to
his wishes In the matter OF a national
chairman
The committee appointed the following
subcommittee to wait upon Secretary Taft
and get his Ideas concerning the chairman
ship OF the committee:
Messrs. Clayton, Arkansas; Herrick.
Ohio; Kellogg. Minnesota; Nagel. Missouri;
Ward, New York; Borah, Idaho, and Dun
can North Carolipa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
WRIGHT WILL NOT DISCUSS IT
Tennessee General Prefers TO Await
More Formal Notice.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June ls.-When seen By
an Associated Pressr representative General
Luke Wright said he did not think Il
proper TO discuss the announcement tina,
he would succeed SECRETARY Taft in the
War department until he had received fur
ther advices from Washington. General
Wright. who succeeded Secretary Taft as
governor Of the Philippines and who later
was ambassador 20 Japan, arrived here
early last fall, having resigned the diplo-
matte post. II has been generally predicted
by many OF his friends that he would enter
President Roosevelts cabinet in the event
OF Secretary Taft's election tothe presi.
dency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
Dakota WesIeyAR commeReement.

MITCHELL. S. D., June lS-(Special)-- -
The twenty-third annual commencement
exercises Of Dakota Wesleyan university
have occupied the attention OF the public
for the last week and came 10 a close today
with the graduating exercises Of the senior
class.
President Nicholson and family will leave
for New York next Tuesday morning TO as-
slime charge OF his position as secretary Of
the Board OF Education. 20 which he Was
elected BY the general conference. The
board OF trustees will meet In IN ecitv
August s at which tim cit Is expected that
the successor OF DR.. Nicholson as president
win be appointed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20

NEW YORK, June is.-This afternoon
every child IN Sag HarbOn. her summer
home, is 10 be the guest OF Mrs. Russel
sage. who has planned a picnic for all the
children. All the children have been asked
10 be present and join in the festivities
of-doOrs supper for everybody. Mrs. sSage
visited PieTson High school toward the
building OF which she donated $1,000 yes
tsrday and spoke briefly 10 the pupils
she referred feeiinHiY 20 ths fact that hsF
msthaF Lived u saE HRrbor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
PRESIDENT SEEMS WELL PLEASED
Now Ready 10 Depart for Oyster Bay
and Take Rest.

WASHINGTON. June ls.-on the eve OF
his departure for Oyster Bay for his sum
mer vacation. the president was reminded
that he perhaps Of all man had fairly
earned a rest, 10 which Re replied briskly
and cheerily:
do not waste any sympathy on me.
have enjoyed every minute Of my stay hera
and my thanks are due TO the American
people and not theirs TO me for ths ops
portunity I have had 10 serve them.
have had a perfectly corking time" hG
added with characteristic Roosevelt
smile and a final handshake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
La TOILETTE PROMISES HIS AID
He Says Taft il Nearer the People
Than the Platform.

MADISON. Wis, June Ex-senator La
Toilette last night sent the following tele-
gram to Mr.. Taft on hearing Of his nomi.
nation by the convention at Chicago:
Hon W II. Taft, Washington, d. c:
While the platform is disappointing in
some fundamental provisions and omis-
sions and / shall claim the right 10 say 80,
I congratulate you most sincerely and In
the faith that you are more nearly in ac-
cord with the great body .: republican
voters than the platform, ! shall do all In
my power to insure your election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
BRYAN STUDIES TIRE PLATFORM
Nebraska Leader VIII Take Time BE-
fore stating His Views.

LINCOLN, Neb., June iS-Wiliiam J.
Bryan today declined to discuss the work
Of the republican national convention. He
received bulletins Of the events Of the
morning ana these were telephoned to his
library Al FSirvisw. He entertained a num-
Der OF callers during the morning. This
afternoon he prepared an analysis Of the
rspubliesn platform. This he probably viii
make public temeTeSs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
INDICTMENTS AGAINST ICE MEN
Grand Jury Rt New York Returns
Them and Bench Warrants
Are Issued.

NEW YORK. June ls.-Five indictments
were handed 10 Justice Goff in the su-
preme court today by the special grand
jury which has been investigating the
American Ice company. Several bench
warrants were issued. but no Lames were
made public.