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kite to fall across the overhead wires of a
trolley line and the wooden roof of house
The wire string of the kite caused a short
circuit, and the roof set blazing.
A HOODOO APARTMENT
COUNTLESS fires have been set by the
careless throwing away of lighted cigar
and cigarette ends; but the most curious oc-
CURED in a London apartment, which CHANGED
to be situated that twice the haphazard
toss of cigarette stubs from passing omnibus
top carried them through open window,
and the place was set on fire.
INFLAMMABLE COLLARS
THE perils of the inflammable celluloid are
generally known. Every little while the
wearer of celluloid collars suffers burning for
his temerity.
In Paris a man and a woman. carrying a
wreath to lay on the grave of a loved one, were
on their way to the cemetery, when, without
an instants warning, they were in the midst
of flames. A spark from the mans cigar had
ignited the wreath of celluloid flowers. The
two were seriously in ured.
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Discomfort

When discomfort SEXES upon the mind it is
like the deadly cancer, reaching out with it's
tentacles for sound flesh to feed upon. 1t
must be checked in its incipient stage The
caustiC of self arraignment must be unsparingly
used, and the salve of commonsense literally
applied. Self treatment is necessary to in -ure
d cure. Frank E. II eleh
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SHEEP AS FIRE Settlers

IN 1902, Australia suffered from a long
drought. When the country was thus
parched, flock of sheep were being driven
along the road at Casterton, Victoria, when
dropped there. The tinderlike grass was
ignited. and a great bush fire sprang up, which
caused loss of many thousands Of pounds to
the residents
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WATER THE CAUSE

the records of the Johnstown disaster are
proof that the deluge may bear conflagration
in its train. In that frightful calamity a
frequent spectacle was that of wooden houses
floating on the torrent, and wrapped in flames.
At Brunswick, in New South Wales the
unusually heavy rains of 1903 flooded base
ment IN which was some quicklime. The
action of the water on the lime started a con-
fagration.
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A CAT AS A TORCH

within a year more than one account of
fires caused by cats. Recently, kitten pla wing
with gas tube innocently set apartment
blazing in New York.
A cat in Ireland, startled from sleep by the
sudden barking of dog, jumped on the able {;
overturned the lamp: was drenched with blaz-
ing oil; leaped through window in agonized
fight ran amuck living torch. in the farm
yard set fire to half a dozen stacks before it
could be killed. The resulting confagration
was disastrous.
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CHEMICALS IN THE STREET

r ECENTLY, in New York, carboys OF acid
= fell from dray and were smashed on the
pavement. The released liquids mingled, and
the chemical result of their union was flame
which flooded the street; The throngs: OF
shoppers fled in terror. Water was powerless
against the blaze; but luckily sand was at
hand. and with this the firemen mastered the
situation
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COMBUsTlBLE BIRDS NESTS

IN few cases. the causes of fire have been
traced to birds nests. On occasion
the dried grasses and feathers that made the
home of sparrows in gutter were ignited by
a spark falling from the chimney of the house,
and the house was set on fire.
Another instance was where the nest of owls
in hollow tree near railway was lighted by
sparks from a locomotive. The fire smoldered
for time within the hollow trunk; then sud-
denly the whole tree burst into flames. Soon
it fell. and communicated its blaze to ia
cent sheds. Only the activity of the fire COM
pany saved the principal buildings of the
farm from destruction.
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A DANGEROUS KITE

IN the same year the report came from
Vienna of fire set by kite This was
military kite. carrying Photographic outfit
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STRANGE CAUSES OF FIRES

which was sent up from the
arsenal for experimental
purposes. The sudden fail
ure of the wind caused the
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INFLAMMABLE COLLARS
THE BOY NEEDED INSULATING

IN Akron, OHIO in 1903, boy employed
about factory was pouring kerosene from
a can, when his elbow CHANGED to come in
contact with an electric bell For some reason
the current shot through his arm, and spark
from his finger lighted the oil. At that, he
dropped the can, an explosion followed, and
the factory was in flames.
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By Marvin Dana

curious causes of fires,
perhaps the most absurd -
was the source of a con-
flagration that occurred in Worcestershire,
England, in 1902. The Worcester Insurance
Company decided to change its fire engine
from a horse drawn vehicle to one operated
by motor. The work was not quite COM
pleted when the company received warning
Of a fire which had broken out farm at
nearby Kempsey village. However, the engine
was in sufficient running order to be sent on
forthwith under the action of the newly in
stalled motor.
Unhappily, the engines funnel had not been
protected by a spark protector. AS result,
the trail of the snortlng mechanism was en-
bell1shed with gorgeous tram OF sparks
Therein lay the cause of trouble. In lane.
the fire engine met wagon loaded with straw,
which it promptly set on fire, Unheeding, it
hurried on its way, and in its course presently
ignited some stacks which bordered on the road
1t still pushed on relentlessly, however, and
came to standstil only when the water tube
Of the motor burst. 1t was still some hun
dreds of yards from it's destination, and there
it remained ingloriously helpless while the
fire at the farm burned itself out.
COSTLY JAR OF THE SUBWAY
THE Tuppenny Tube, Londons subway,
once set fire to house in manner so
extraordinary as to merit attention. In a
mansion, beneath which runs the subterranean
railway, one of the bed room hreplaces was
fitted with a blower.-a sheet of iron inside
the CRATE which can be raised or lowered to
regulate the draft. The blower rested on a
series of iron notches. One afternoon a servant
kindled fire in the CRATE, and, when it was
we'll alight raised the blower, so that the
coal would burn but slowly: and left it,
while she went down stairs.
Presently. deep in the clay beneath the
foundations of the house, a train rushed along
The vibrations from its passing were sufficient
to jar the blower from the notches on which
the servant had left it. 1t dropped down.
The draft increased: the fire ragged madly.
The flames were enough to set the chimney
on fire; burning SCOT set the water tank
the roof alight and there resulted considera-
bic conf1agration
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RATS LIKE MATCHES

THE insurance compares have little fear OF
mice; but they know the rats as danger
Gus enemies. Given the combination of rats
and matches. fire is sure to result. Mice
have some discretion; rats have none.
The insurance companies instituted series
Of tests with rats and mice in large cages The
mice avoided the dangerous ends of all matches
offered them. The rats, on the contrary.
Chewed every variety of match indiscrimi-
na,,ly throughout. Safety matches were the
only ones to escape ignition by the mischiev
Gus rodents.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
CONVERTS TO SANITARIANISM
Minister WI IL Devotee 60 h Fad
that Banishes Meats from
Home Menu.

sanitarianism, or half vegetarianism' mas
gained many converts since Minister WI
coined the new word. The theory OF the
stomach's being the seat of all diseases is
banishing meat from the bill Of fare OF
many homes.
Cereals and fruits, vegetables, curried
rice prepared with meat extracts and
rravies. the various pastes from Italy
deftly cooked in the Tuscan manner with
tomato essence and cheese, all these foods
are gaining in popularity as the steak and
chop forore diminishes.
The sanitarian does not Danish meat
from his menu, but neither does he make
much Of 1t and the red meats and pork are
rarely used. Chicken and fish appear to
be the least harmful of dietetic solids in
his opinion.
The person who resolves to cut down the
meat diet with a view to improving his
general condition will be amazed, the sani-
tartan declares, to find that after a few
days he will feel lighter, better in mind and
capable Of more effort. And hot water
taken Internally in quantity each morning
upon rising produces such effects in con-
junction with a restricted diet that one
who persists in the treatment for a few
weeks will never go back to the old pro-
gram.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
In the Enemy's Country.

BooNvILLE N. Y, July Ito the
Editor Of The Bee: Boonville is a beauti-
full village in northern Oneida county. New
York. thirty-five miles from Utica. ! was
born here several years ago. II is located
in the foothills of the western Adirondack,
under the shadow OF the great forests In
whose depths / grew to manhood. oneida
county was the home Of Horatio Seymour
and OF Roscoe Conkling, and their graves
are in Utica.
Boonville is a strongly republican town
and the village Of that good old Dutch
name contains 1900 people. About $50 demo-
Gratis live here. l nave met them in repre-
sentative character and umbcrs since my
arrival three days ago and l have yet to
hear from or see a democrat or any other
man who will vote for MIR. Bryan. l have
sounded sentiment as far north as Water
town. the home Of Flower, in Jefferson
county. where J. Sterling Morton was born
and the feeling is Of silent but stern opposi-
ton to Bryan.
It is too early to make predictions Of the
result in New York. The campaign Is not
vet opened. But 1 will say this, there
must be a great change Of opinion in THIS
state II Taft and Sherman do not over
whelm Bryan and all his works by No,o0
majority. AT any rate, Mr.. Bryan has nc
more chance to carry the imperial state In
November tina l nave of flying over the
ocean without wings.
GEORGE L. MILLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Ca. Is the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. VIII
liam d. J. Hammond. 40 South Twenty
fifth avenue.
Mr.. John A. shenck has returned from a
months visit in Dayton. O.
Mrs. z. A. Benson. who has been spend
ing the month in Georgia is expected home
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. F. Kennedy leaves Thursday to
spend a week with Mrs. Eva wallace at her
cottage at Lake OkoboJi
Mrs. Ruth Of Marshalltown, Ia, Is visit
ing Mrs. Frank L. Mccoy.
Mr.. David @. Martin, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martin and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Martin for two or three
weeks, has returned to his home in San
Francisco.
Mrs. A. II. Workman and children. Paul
and Esther, are visiting at Linn Terrace
farm, near Atlantic, Ia, the home of Mrs.
Workman's parents. Mr.. Workman ex-
poets to join them soon. when they will
take an extended trip east, stopping a few
days at Mt. Vernon, O.
Mrs. f. f. Fitzgerald. accompanied by
her father, will sail from New York July
% for a European trip Of two months.
Mr.. ]. Clark Colt left Tuesday for the
east.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
HoRTICULTURALIsTs WILL MEET
summer Meeting VIII Re Held July
21-22 mt Fails city.

FALLS CITY, Neb.. July 1A-(Special)-
Following is the program Of the summe
meeting Of the Nebraska State Horticul
tural siciety which will meet here Jul!
q and q:
TUESDAY. JULY p, $3.50 A. NJ.
Address Of
response
President c. L. Saunders, Omaha.
opportunities for Horticulture in South
east N~ebraska...G. S. Christy, Johnsol
Flowers for the
c. s. Harrison. York.
200 p. nifty Years in Nebraska.
w. @. Swan. University Place.
A Few Flowers .......
c. II. Green, Fremont.
Bare and Hardy Shrubs and Flowers.
w. H. Brunins. Cedar Bluffs.
500 p. m-The Home Beautiful and its
Relation TO Character Building.
Hon. George COPELAND, Elgin.
Horticulture in its Relation 10 Agricul-
ture ......y...
Prof. e. A. Burnett. Lincoln.
Music.
WEDNESDAY, July %, $50 A. NJ.
The United States Department of Agri-
culture and its Work...........
Hon. +. NJ. Pollard. Newhawka.
Spraying for the Cooling Moth and
Apple Scab in Nebraska...........
@. Z. Merrell, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
REPORTS of Committees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Nebraska Man a Victim.

CHICAGO, July l4-(Special telegram
John Weber of Lexington, Neb.. one OF
four witnesses appeared in criminal court
and secured three indictments for oper-
ating a confidence game against w. II.
Carpenter, manager; Charles II. Commons.
president and secretary of the United Co.
Operative House Purchasing society. with
offices at 95-S Washington street. The
scheme of the society was S down and IS
monthly would secure a nice $1,000 home
or farm. Weber had paid him $500. The
firm had advertised In newspapers and by
mail. Indictments were returned and
federal officials are also preparing to ake
action against the indicted men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Arranging for Guard Camp.

ASHLAND, Neb., July 14-(Special.)-
Adjutant General Charles +. Schwartz OF
the National Guard was in the city today
and made final arrangements for the an
nual encampment to be held here between
July 10 and August rs. One hundred and
twenty acres Of land along the Platte river
near Ashland has been leased for three
years with the option Of the state buying
the same to be used as a permanent rifle
range. This piece of land is situated on
the bend of the river, furnishing a long
range up stream that is ideal for such
rifle practice. 1t was understood that prac-
tice will be held here throughout the month
under the direction of officers Of the Ma
tional Guard and regular army officers
from Fort Crook. The governor and his
staff and many prominent citizens are
also expected to be in attendance during
the encampment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
DuffV's Pure Malt Whiskey

1t has been recommended and used
by ministers of the gospel and tenn
perance advocates, and prescribed by
doctors of every school as an effective
preventive and cure of consumption,
bronchitis, indigestion, stomach
trouble and all diseases of the throat
and lungs.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is an
absolute pure distillation of matted
grain; great care being used to have
every kernel thoroughly matted. thus
destroying the germ and producing a
predigested liquid food in the form
OF a malt essence, which is the most
effective tonic stimulant and invigora-
tor known to %science; softened by
warmth and moisture, its ~palatability
and freedom from Injurious substances
render 1t so that 1t can be retained by
the most sensitive stomach.
If weak and run down, take a tea
spoonful foul times a day in half a
glass of milk or water.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is sold
throughout the world by druggists,
grocers and dealers, or shipped direct
for 800 per bottle.
II in need of advice, write Consult
ing Physician, Duffy Malt Whiskey
Company, Rochester, New York, stat
ing your case fully. Our doctors will
send you advice free, together with a
handsome illustrated, medical booklet
containing some of the many thou
sands OF gratifying letters received
from men and ONE in all walks Of
life, both old and young who have
been cured and benefited by the use
of the Worlds greatest medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
ChiId EvidentIy Murdered.

VALENTINE, Neb., July IA. Especially
Late Friday afternoon Harvey Heading
ton discovered t he body of a newly-born
baby boy floating in a lake at his ranch,
twenty-five miles from Wood Lake. near
a heavily travelled road. He took the
body to Justice Of the Peace Hoover at
Wood Lake. who sent to Valentine for
County CCSoner Lewis and County Attor-
ney Tucker. An inquest was held and a
verdict rendered that the child came to
its death at the hands of unknown parties
with felonious intent. Coroner Lewis
took parts OF the lungs and tested same
and proved the child to have been alive.
The head of the infant was crushed as If
struck by a blunt instrument. The coun-
try around Wood Lake is stirred UP by the
heinous nature of the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
FOUND BUT ONE
CURE FOR ECZEMA
Many Different Remedies and Even
Hospital FaiIsd-SuffsrBd Years
with SeNre'ttrhig rSCurfySktr-
Could Hardly Shp SCRATCHING.
THANKFUL FOR PERFECT
RESULTS OF CUTICuRA

About three years lag was troub-
led by a severe itching and dry, scurfy
,skin on my ankles and feat. / could
hardly keep from scratching. In O few
days large red patches Rppeared and
after that pimples formed. ! vent 20
tho hospital, and thR doctors pro-
nounced 1t q very bad cass Of eczema,
/ went u the hospital two months and
obtained a very little relief, 80 ! tried
many different remedies for at least
ten monrisl, but nome sBsmsd 10 euro
ice They whuld raliowe me for q week
or two. then my skin would be full az
ptmplcs, the same as ever. Lately !
decided 10 bry the 'Cutiouru Rsmedtas,
.Rnd | am very thankful l did, for, after
using the Cuticura Soap, clntioma Otnes
meut and Cuticufa ResOlvsnt Pills. I
was completely CURED. / hope thar
sGuy one suffering as ! did will try the
Cutioura Remedies. Miss TsoklR PeOh
1872 Fifth ST.. Htghlandhown. Nd.
Jan. IA lRaS,"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
FILINGS FOR The PRIMARY
Names Must Be Recorded With Secre-
tary Of State August l.
PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER ONE
Number of Candidates Already in the
RInE--Mike Harrington spells
the Plans of Fusion Leaders
on Electoral Ticket.


LINCOLN, July H-Cspecial)-The state
wide primary election this year to be held
on the first Tuesday in September will be
held September 1. The law requires candl-
dates shall file their names wit the secre-
tary OF state thirty days before the cleo
ton when running for offices other than
county and municipal. Candidates Tor the
legislature who represent In their districts
more than one county must file their nom
tnation papers with the secretary. There
viii be contests among republicans Tor sew
eral OF the offices-railway commissioner
land commissioner, state auditor and state
superintendent. more than one candidate
having filed for each Of these offices.
Mike Harrington has shot a hole in Tom
Aliens plan to file one petition for eight
candidates 70 reflector by filing for a place.
lie gave his politics as peoples, Independent
and democratic. Following is a list of the
candidates who have filed:
Presidential electors: Michael Harrington
dem. ropj, O'Neil; c. A. Luce (rep).
Republican Cpy; W. L. Minor (rep),
Morrill,; William r.. Bianton (soc), Harris
burg; Joseph j. LANCER rep), Wilbur;
George F. Hurlhurst (rcp), Utica; John p.
Eeaton (rep), North Bend.
Lieutenant governor: NJ. r. Hopewell
(rep), Tekamah.
State auditor: II. L. Cook Crep), st. Paul;
John l.. Pierce Crep), Lincoln; Robert A..
Haynes Uep), Lincoln; Clarence Mackey
(dem.). Ansley.
Railway commissioner j. A. Williams
! (rep), Pierce; s. M. Wallace Gep), Clay
Center.
Secretary of state: George c. Junkin
Tep.), Smithfield.
, Commissioner OF public lands and build
ings: Harvey L. Sans (rep.), Scots Cuff;
]. NJ. shively (rep). Fremont.
Attorney general: Memo Warren Terry
(dem.), Beatrice.
State superintendent: N. c. Abbott (dem.),
Tskamah; George d. Darlington (rep.). Au-
burn.
Congressman-First district: z. NJ, Pol
lard (rep.). Nehawka. Second district:
Thomas w. Blackburn (rep), Omaha;
Charles l. Saunders (rep). Omaha. Third
district: James p. Latta (dem.), Tekamah.
Fourth district: c. H.. Aldrich, David City
Sixth district: Moses p. Kinkaid Gep.)
O'Nell.
State senator-Fourteenth district: r, s
Rising (rep.), Ainsworth. Fifteenth dis.
trict: William S. Mattley pep). Ansley
@. H. Kinsey (rep), Arcadia. sixteenth
district: Charles A. Clark (rep), Raven.
ma
Sixth ard Seventh representative district
A. L. Taylor (rep.). Trenton. Twenty-Thirt
district: DR.. f. Wilcox (rep). Hubbell
Forty-Ninth representative: Frank H
Clough (rep). Turley.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

bridge, and the management fully realizes
the Importance Of such an occasion where
the comrades. the fast diminishing heroes
~ the civil war. annually greet each other,
and IN honor Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic special effort Il being put forth
for a complete and varied program con-
tanning n number Of patriotic lectures by
distinguished speakers Of state and ma
tional repute and martial and vocal music
that will afford entertainment for the
thousands Of people who annually come
10 Cambridge to witness the pleasant and
enduring scenes and csmpfires made well
come at Camp John A. Logan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
WATER
DANGEROUS
n contains q teasnnnnfnl Of

Unless II contains a teaspoonful OF
Dufty's Malt whiskey in each glass.
The American people consume dur
ing the hot weather a very large
quantity of iced drinks OF various
kinds and colors. and pay dearly for
II with %disordered stomachs that re-
fuse to perform their work; bowel
complaint, exhaustion, congestion,
sunstroke and man. other ills fol-
low and from these causes the loss Of
life is great. Doctors say all danger
can be prevented by the proper use OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Farm Hand Has Narrow Escape.

WATERLOO. Neb., July 1+-CSpecial
Telegram.)--James Mcdowell. a farm hand
in the employ of Harry Fairfield, who
lives one mile west of Waterloo, was struck
by the eastbound motor car that runs be-
tween Valley and Omaha at 1880 this morn
ing and his escape from death was miracu-
lous. MacDowell's horse was killed in
stantly and his buggy torn to splinters. but
he emerged from the accident with but a
few scratches on his face and a wrenched
ankle.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Norris WIN Go .o EuroD..

M'COOK, Neb., July H.-(Special)-
Congressman G. w, Norris of the Fifth
Nebraska district has Just received his
credentials as one Of the American men,
bers Of the Inter-Parliamentary union,
which holds its next sessions in Berlin.
Germany, beginning September 10. The
congressman is a member Of the executive
committee of the American group, which
meets in Berlin, September S, two days in
advance Of the union meetings, which will
be held in the Reichstag palace.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
SHERMAN RECEIVES HITCHCOCK
Vice Presidential Candidate and
National Chairman Hold
Conference.

UTICA, N. Y, July 14.-Chairman Hitch
cock of the republican national committee
reached this city today and was at once
driven to the home of Representative Sher-
man. the vice presidential candidate. Mr..
Hitchcock, who said that he was here
simply for the purpose of talkin COVER cam
paign matters with Mr.. Sherman, expressed
surprise 10 find Mr.. Sherman looking so
well. Mr.. Hitchcock returned to New York
at 5 o'clock this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
TROUBLE FOR CHAMBERLAIN
Additional Indictments Against
Former Tccumseh Banker.

BEATRICE, Neb.. July l.-Charles NJ.
Chamberlain, former manager of the
Chamberlain bank of Tecumseh, which
failed, was az lested and brought to Bea-
tricc today by he shertfflo of Johnson county
TO answer ~ two Indictments returned
against him charging him with receiving
deposits after the bank was insolvent. He
was released on bail and his trial will take
place at the next term of the district court.
As a result Of the failure sixteen indict-
ments were returned against Chamberlain,
or six OF which he is to be tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
hoy browns Near columbus.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. July l4-(Special Tel
egram.)-Paul. the l3-year-old son OF Carl
Luche. was drowned at the II. e. Babcock
farm, four miles east of here, today about
8 o'clock. The lad, together with a num-
Der OF other boys, had gone swimming
In the irrigation plant, a small lake, and as
soon as the lad got in the water he sank
to the bottom. The alarm was quickly
spread and the body recovered. but the boy
was dead.