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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
BALLOON COMES TO GRIEF
British Army DiriRIbIe Caught by
Wind and BADLY Torn and
Damaged.

FARNBOROUGH, Aug 15-The British
army drigible balloon came to grief this
afternoon on returning here after an ascen-
sion.
The ship had just landed when the wind
caught II broadside, but never turned it,
Colonel ]. f. Capper. commandant Of the
balloon school at Aldershot, and Captain
f. r. Cody, the American inventor, man
aged to jump out OF the car uninjured. but
the balloon was badly torn and the pro-
ssller damsged before the troops were able
to capture II.
The airship had Just previously covered
about twenty miles with and against the
wind, during which flight it behaved well.
NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Aug. 14-Ths
balloon North Adams No. /, with A. d.
Potter of Greenfield as pilot and A. Hol-
lend Forbes and daughter Natalie. aged r.
as passengers. and owned by the North
Adams Aero club, undoubtedly won the
cup offered by Mr. Forbes In the first
point-to-point race ever held in this coun-
try. Tho race was started from North
Adams this afternoon. The No. / landed
at 2:15 p. m. at farm at West Whatley,
about five miles from its previously de-
clared destination, Haydenville. Starting
at l o'clock. The Greylock. owned and
plloted by DIR. Roger NJ. Randall of North
Adams, landed at 2;9O o'clock at a farm in
Ashfleld. fully twelve miles from its de-
sired destination, Leeds.
The third balloon to start The Heart of
the Berkshires, owned by the Aero club
of Pittsheld, was the last to land, coming
down at $3.50 o'clock in Amherst, with six
and a quarter miles of Whatley station
it's destination
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
GIRL ABDUCTED FROM RANCH
Two Lovers of Girl Disappear
and Are Accused of
Crime.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 15.-Miss Fred
Bauer, aged IS years. daughter of Conrad
Bauer, rancher living twelve miles east
of Billings. was abducted Thursday night
at the point of Tevolvers by two masked
men. There is no clue TO her whereabouts
Bauer accuses two ranch hands, both
lovers OF the girl, who havo also disap-
peared.
Two men rode up to the ranch, called
Bauer out and covered him with guns
Mrs. Bauer ran screaming down the road
to a neighbors. Shortly afterwards, the
men rode off When Mrs. Bauer returned
the girl was gone. spirited away from the
rear OF the house, evidently by a third
member Of the party. Bauer was not in
jured nor was there any attempt to rob.
HELENA, Mont, Aug. ia special to
the Record from Billings says John s.
Howard, known as champion rope thrower
OF the world, has been arrested, charged
with aiding Ernest Huston in the alleged
abduction OF Miss Bauer.
The authorities are searching for Huston
and the young woman in the vicinity of
Laurel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
at Omaha yesterday:
DOMESTIC.

Race war at Springfield partially quelled
by the arrival of three regiments of Ma
tional guard and practical declaration of
martial law. I, Page
Two bandits hold up Northern Pacific
train at Spokane and rob mail car, secur-
ing little booty. I, Page /
Ten thousand Indiana miners quit work
because owners refuse to collect union
dues out of their wages. I, Page 1
FOREIGN.
British army dirigible balloon is caught
in heavy wind and badly damaged.
I, Page l
POLITICAL.
Charles F. Murphy, Tammany Hall
chieftain, issues statement that Bryan
will win in New York and that dlssatls-
faction with Roosevelts policies will help
him. I, Page 2
LOCAL.
Owner of old Cambridge hotel, in effort
to prevent it's destruction. asserts it is
taking property without compensation.
I, Page g
City and county attorneys give opinion
as to who may vote at the primaries.
I, Page 5
Frank Shercliffe whose trial Is sp-
preaching in Colorado, looks TO Omaha FOR
help. l. Page 4
Court refuses to grant divorce to either
Mr. or Mrs. Pratt. I, Page 4
Record of the week in Omaha society.
II, Page q
Gossip of plays. players and the play
houses III. PaRa a
What is doing in the building ana real
estate world II, Page 5
COMIC s1crHoH.
Buster and Tige drive a good bargain
with their uncle. Page of matter for
the little folks. Matters OF interest 10
the women. Mr.. Traddles' efforts at
playing Romeo almost a real tragedy.
-Four Pages
HALF-ToNE SECTION.
Sketch OF the career OF William Hay
ward, the new secretary of the republi-
can national committee. Something of
the burdens of the Turkish people Great
falls of the Zambesi in Rhodesia- Incl
dents and scenes at the third notification
OF Bryan Four Pages
ooHnGERCLAL AND WDUsrRIAI.,
Live stock markets. H. Pare 9
Grain markets II, Page 9
Stocks and bonds IL Pare q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
EAGLES WIRE TO J. A. TUTHlLL
Our Jim SENDS Message of COnEratu-
IatiOns for Omaha, Promising
Rig DOinRs.

Congratulations. Omaha never loses. We
will excuse you II you take the time to
take Turkish bath. Remember us to Bell
Sullivan and Parry.
The telegram was sent to ]. A. Tuthin
at Seattle by Mayor Dahlman Saturday
morning at the request of President Thomas
]. Flynn and other prominent members of
the local lodge OF the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, to let the delegates at the national
convention know that Omaha appreciates
the large vote given 1t 70; the place for
the holding of the Eext grand lodge ses-
sion. Omaha won by vote Of four to
one.
]. A. Tuthill, George w. Brown and
Tony CostanzO and W. w. Dodge. now Of
Los Angeles went to Seattle at delegates
from the Omaha lodge. and upon the return
of the Omaha men the Eagles expect to
kill the fatted calf and save jollification
meeting, the equal of which has never been
known In this city. The South Omaha
Benson and Florence aeries will Join in this
meeting.
John l.. Parry, assistant grand worthy
president Of the Eagles. nominated Omaha
as the place for holding the convention in
1909 and Theodore Bell Of California, grand
worthy president, who was temporary
chairman of the democratic national con-
vention, and big Tim" Sullivan of New
York, were loyal supporters OF this city.
State President John ]. Ryder of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles will come TO
Omaha within a short time ana assist
In the organization of a marching club.
which will be one of the features Of the
next national meeting OF the Eagles in
Omaha.
Word was received Saturday from Pres
ident Ryder expressing his pleasure at
the selection of Omaha as the next meet
ing place. Mr.. Ryder anticipated the Sc
lection OF Omaha and started the move
ment TO organize marching clubs in
every town and city in Nebraska which
has nest Of birds"
Commissioner j. NJ Guild received the
news that Omaha had been selected as
the next place for a meeting OF the Eagles
at his cottage at Okoboji and wired con-
gratulations to Omaha Eagles
The meeting means that from 20 900 to
$4,000 Eagles will be in Omaha next
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
MULE DRIVER CAUSES STRIKE
Ten Thousand Coal Miners in Indiana
Are Called Out by
Union.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. l5,-Ten
thousand coal miners In the Indiana field
were called out by w. d. Van Horn, presi-
dent OF district No IL % the miners organ
ization. Trouble started at the Rood mine
in Sullivan county over the discharge OF a
mule driver. The miners officials de-
manded his reinstatement with pay for the
time lost. which was refused and the mine
was shut down when the men walked out.
Many men went out this afternoon. and 1t
is said the others will quit this evening.
zANESVILLE, o., Aug. 15.-Failing 70
agree with the representatives Of the oper-
ators, 900 miners, all who were at present
employed in the Crooksfleld district,
struck today
The strike closes twenty-eight mines and
means a loss OF $2S, 600 monthly in wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
HEAT TOO MUCH FOR ONE MAN
The Returning Warm Weather Claims
Its First Victim in LRbOrer
Saturday.

James Nichols, a. laborer employed IN
the construction OF the John Deere Plow
eompany's new building at Ninth and
Howard streets was overcome by the heat
Saturday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock. He
was seen 10 collapse by his fellow labor
ers and the police ambulance was called,
in which Nichols was removed to the
Omaha General hospital and attended b.
Police Surgeon Benjamin. His condition
Is reported as being serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Jap VESSELS ARE SEIZED
Supposed to BE Engaged in I'm
lawful Sealing ON Coast of
Alaska.

WASHINGTON Aug. ia dispatch was
received by Acting Attorney General Rus
Eell today from the United States district
attorney at Valdez, Alaska. saying that
tho captain of the steamer Dora had ar
rived at Seward and reported the revenue
cutter Bear on July % seized two Japanese
Ehips close to the northeast coast Of North
point. St. Paul island, presumably for al
lleged unlawful sealing The vessels are the
Hinzi Maru and the saikai Maru, II being
being stated that the former was disguised.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Two Judgments Breaks saloon.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug l5.-(Spe-
cial.)-H. F. shaden has sold his saloon
10 II L. Thieman Of Corning. Mo. Mr.
shadon retires from the saloon business
disgusted as Mrs Frank Bond secured a
large judgment against him because he sold
liquor to her husband and the federal court
awarded her claim of $500, and last year
Mrs. Broom secured a big judgment against
him on the grounds that he sold liquor 10
her husband and he froze to death while
under the Influence OF the same. Mr..
schaden has been in business here for
many years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
TWENTY-FIVE SUSPECTS HELD
Wholesale arrests Follow Murder of
Brakeman by Tramps at
LebOs Kan.

OTTAWA, Kan, Aug. 15.-Elmer Helvly,
Of Argentine. the Santa Fe brakeman who
was shot at Lebo. Monday morning by
tramps who were stealing a ride. died last
night in the Santa Fe hospital here. Twen-
ty-two suspects are under arrest at Ottawa,
Olathe. Burlington. Lsbo and Emporia Two
suspects under arrest at Emporia tit the
description given BY Heivly Of the tramps.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
COMPLAINT FROM ALABAMA.
Commission Files Objection to Raise
in Freight Rates Made
August 4.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia complaint
was today filed with the Interstate Com
merce commission by the Alabama Rail-
road commission on behalf of the shipping
and freight receiving and consuming
houses against the Louisville & Nashville
and thirteen other railroads in the south
eastern territory for having advanced the
freight rates on certain commodities on
August /. last. The complaint is similar TO
the one recently filed against the railroads
comprising the Southeastern Freight asso-
citation by shippers of Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
FIRE RECORD
sheep sheds burn.

BUFFALO. n. T., Aug. 6.-Firs which
broke out early today in the sheep sheds
of the New York Central stock yards at
East Buffalo, destroyed all Of the adJoin-
ing buildings Retween 1900 and 1000 sheep
and calves were burned. The loss is est-
mated At tl00Og
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
SUMMARY OF The BEE
THE WEATHuR,

Temperature at Omaha yesterday;
FORECAST FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL
BLUFFS AND VICINITY-Fair Sunday
not much change in temperature.
FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Partly
cloudy sunday; warmer tonight in north
west portion.
FORECAST FOR IowA-Partly cloudy
Sunday.
Temnerninres nt Omaha vesterdnx.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
MOB IS STILL BUSY
Another Negro LynChed at Springfield
Saturday Evening.
BRIGADE OF TROOPS ON GUARD
Illinois Capital Was Quiet During
Most Of Day.
COUNTY OFFICIAL WOUNDED
Friends of William Borve Try to Start
New Raid on Black Belt.
TOTAL DEATH LIST Is FoUR
Number of Men Injured During
Friday Nights Rioting VIII DIE
Homes of Many Negroes
burned.
WOUNDED
Friends of William Borve Try to Start
New Raid on Black Belt.
TOTAL DEATH LIST Is FoU1
BULLETIN,

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 15-Anothei
negro was lynched by tip mob here at
o'clock tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
OriEin Of Trouble.

The rioting was preeipiJAted by an as
sault committed early yesterday morning
by a nesrO upon Mrs. Mabel Haliam, wife
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
FOREIGN
POLITICAL,

British army dirigible balloon is caul
in heavy wind and badly damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

ICOntinusd on Second PSEe)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

Charles F. Murphy, Tammany Ha
chieftain, issues statement that Brya
will win in New York and that dissatls
faction with Roosevelt's policies will hel
him. I, Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
DELEGATES ELECTED
TOGO TOCLEVE[AND
Virginia Commandery Military
Order Of Foreign Wars
Acts.

The Virginia Commandery of the
Military Order of Foreign Wars met
yesterday Mt the oflces Of Mr.. Charles
u. Williams. for the purpose of se-
lecting delegates to the meeting Of the
General Conlmandery. which is to be
held in Cleveland, o.. on May 9Th. The
occasion will be one OF unusual in
terest. and the Ohio commandery is
preparing to entertain their distin-
guished guests In royal manner
Nearly all the army and navy officers
of the United States. as we'll as a great
many of the officers of the State line.
who served in the Spanish War. are
members. President Roosevelt Is an
enthusiastic member of the New York
Commandery.
Patriotic objects.
The institution, as its name implies.
Us military order with patriotic OBJ
jects. and covers the period of Ameri
can history since national indepen-
dence.~ II stands for the needed and
honorable principle of national defense
against foreign aggression.
The order was founded fourteen years
ago In New York. and 1t has spread
throughout the United States State
Communicates have been organized In
nearly all the States. The rapid growth
to its present enviable position is at
tracing attention throughout the coun-
try. and has brought within its ranks
more noted men in proportion to Its
membership than can, be found in any
other similar society Its principal
features are the perpetuating of the
names. as we'll as the services, OF rom
missioned officers who served in either
the War OF the Revolution, the War
with Trlpcli. the War of 1912, the Mex
ican War. or the War with Spain. and
the comforting of companionships upon
such officers, or their direct lineal de-
scendants in thu male line. as they
shall be selected for the honor by the
order. The veteran officers of any OF
these wars are eligible as veteran
companions, Each hereditary compan-
ion has the same surname as the off,
Ger he represents In the order.
At the meeting held in Richmond
Yesterday the following were selected
as delegates to the Cleveland meeting:
Hon, James Aston Cabell. Captain
Charles u Williams, Mr.. Willis B.
Smith. Major William Hancock Clark
and DR.. George Ben Johnston. Alter
nates--Mr. William Deli Washington,
Major Henry c. Cabell, Mr.. Edmund
Pendleton, Mr.. Royal E. cabell and
Mr.. PeStoE r, Darlington.
An adjourned meeting will be held
Tomorrow at II o'clock at the office
OF Mr. Cabell for the purpose OF pass !.
ing upon applications for membership
and some other business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
HoBo's PLIGHT
Found Bunk Al, tight, But Man Wa.

Found Bunk All Right, But Man WAS
In 1t.
Like most travelling men. Charles
Wirdman has the happy faculty of
making himself at home. Being caught
In the suburbs about bedtime on Fri
DAY night. and not having the where
w1thal for hotel accommodation, he
rolled into the caboose of a. Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac freight
train and took charge of one of the
hunks. Unfortunately, however. Their.
were only enough hunks for the crew.
defective j. s Huntington was called
In and escorted tire sef-invited guest
along He spent the remainder Of the
night at the expense of the county in
the Twenty-s second Street hostelry.
Wtrdman told Magistrate Lewis yes-
terday morning that he was the repre-
sentative of an art company. hut from
the varied assortment of articles found
on his person he might Just as ca silly,
have passed himself off for hard
ware drummer or a walking barber
shop There We're two pairs of scis-
sors. fcnr knives, razor and other
appurtensnces of the tonsorial pro-
fession.
notwithstanding this array OF prop
erty, the prisoner was held to be with
out the price>of lodging on the ca
,noose cur, placed by Squire Lewis at
500, and he will partake of the county
menu for some DAYS vat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15

had from McDermott a few hours after
the publication of the proceedings o.
the preliminary hearing in the Police
Court. Mcpermott objected to some o,
the statements made. and told him al
this time that he had not confessed
in the Police Court. evading a dirac:
question as to his guilt.
Captain Tomlinson swore that the
reputation OF McDei>1ott or McDear-
man was bad. Witness had known hin,
for number of years. as McDearman,
but had never heard him called Nc
Dermott until his arrest
Detective Bailey told again of the
arrest of London. and the taking from
him of the 81 paid him by Harris for
a bottle of cocaine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
.ELLYsON CALLS
State COMMIT TEE
Observation-Disclosures.
Will Meet in Richmond on March
oath to Fix Time and Place
for Convention.
---.------------- ----- =
BODY MAY ENDORSE BRYAN
Convention Likely to Meet Here
in May, Though Other
Cities Want 1t.
BODY MAY ENDORSE BRYAN

Chairman j. Taylor Ellyscn yester-
day issued call for meeting OF the
Democratic State Committee. TO be held
at Murphy's Hotel, on TUESDAY evening,
March 24th, at 3 o'clock, to fY a. time
and place for holding the convention
to elect delegates to the national con-
vention. which meets in Denver. Col.
on July 18th
Every indication points to a large
attendance, as Mr.. Bryan will address
the Legislature on the following night
in the City Auditorium, and many. II
not all, tho members will desire TO avail
themselves OF the opportunity to hear
him. Tie city will be crowded with
politicians and Democratic leaders. The
Legislature will have returned to take
up the question OF removing Judge
j. w. c. Blackstone, of the Eleventh
judicial Circuit. and with the State
committee and the party men who will
come to hear Mr.. Bryan the Democrats
will storm the fort and take charge of
the city. Mr.. Ellyson is DESTROYS of
having 8. fun attendance of members
of the committee, and he called the
body on the Gath SO as to make sure
of this.
Will Meet In May.
1t looks. as II the meeting Will be
entlrelS harmonious. JnOuRh tnere Is
but little business to be transacted, it
is Of much Importance.
Indications are that the convention
will be held some time in May, In this
city. though Roanoke, Norfolk and
Lynchburg will probably ask for the
honor of entertaining the body. 1t Is
not known that Bryan resolution
will be sprung In the committee. but
II one is offered 1T will very probably
go through. This71natter will certainly
come up in the convention, and reso-
luton either indorsing the Nebraskan
or instructins the delegation for him
will be adopted.
Deep down in their hearts some Of
the leaders do not want Mr.. Bryan to
run again; but if pinned down by the
great masses. tenderly referred 10 by
the politicians on the stump as the
rank and file" OF the party, they will
toe the mark and vote for either in :
dorsement or instructions.
= The chief business of the convention
will be to elect delegates and alter
mates to Denver: electors to he votel
for IN the November election; a mem
Der of The national committee; stat.
chairman. and "a new. State committee.
The business of dlie body will probably
be disposed of in one day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
Young LONDON Tcrtifles.

Louis NJ London, seventeen-year-
old son of the alleged dope king =
a student at the Medical College OF
Virginia. who. in Ills spare time, as
sisted in Keeping his fathers hooks.
proved good witness for the defense.
Young London testified that he Was
IN the store when McDermott gave
london the package, and asked him to
deliver It to Joe Bland if he came or
sent for IT. SIcDermott placed the
three packages in the drawer of his
desk all of them being wrapped up.
The witness said that neither ne
nor his father had any IDEA what they
contained. On Friday morning witness
was present when Charlie Harris en-
tered the store and gave London ST.
asking him toSplace IL on BANDS &C
count. The negro then asked for a
package for Bland. and after getting
1t. went out. Later Willie Cioings came
into the store and asked for hIcp.r-
mott. He was tin, and Mr.. London
offered towel, on him finally telling
the negro to come back in ten minutes
London wrote Willie GoinEs's name on
slip of paper after which he went
out. After both negroes had left
Harris with the package NcDermett
had told the merchant to give hi1nN-
London looked in a drawer in the Of
flee and saw some other packages. He
took up one of them and asked his son
what 1t was. Young London said he did
rot know, and after opening it found
1t TO be cocaine, from the label on the
hottie, 'Myi'' said the elder London,
''MoDermott should not have left that
stuff here"
London put the package in the
drawer of his own desk, and a few mo-
ments later the detectives entered,
with Harris. and, charged him with
selling the poison to the negro. Lon
don was asked for the 81, Which he
turned over to the detectives. with the
two other packages OF cocaine.
The books of the store Were placed
in evidence to show the account run
by the negro Bland They indicated
that on February 7th Bland had been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
TO GET DRlscoLL

Alleged NIemember Of Bnrgage-stealing Gang
Being Held In Chicago for Baldwin Men.
Harry Dris1oll. alias Henderson. and many
other names. is awaiting extradtics in the
chicaso courts to Virginia. where he is
the Chesapeake and OHIO Railroad, on the
charge OF being one of the famous Miller
ghrg, alleged to have robbed the railroads of
this Stateaof thousands of dollars worth OF
baggage DriscolLfs being held until March
Goth. by which time Baldwin detectives ex-
pect to have the papers ready
Much evidence has been secured against
the man. He is said to have been arrested
In many OF the largest cities in the United
states, and 10 have served once In the Mas
snchusetts penitentiary.
Miller's case has been set for trial In
Charlottesville on Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Richmond Council U. C. T.. Holds Afternoon

KIchmond Council Q. c. T., Holds Afternoon
Session.
Richmond Council. u. g. T, held a meeting
a. Smthdeal Hall at o'clock yesterday
afternoon with large attendance of mei1-
hers Several candidates We're Initiated.
Inc council appointed n committee to ar
range for a banquet on Match 18th At this
nleetins large class of about twenty-five
candidates Sili be initiated. Richmond
Council viii then nave Psi members an In
crease of sixty during the year. and will lie
entitled TO an additional Representatives 10
she Grand Council, which meets in Farkers-
nurg W. Va, May II. Is and 16
Air. w. T. Shepherd the secretary OF tho
council, Will be elected grand counselor OF
kentucky, MARYLAND, vtrsinias and the Dis,
tIic' OF Columbia at this session of the Grand
council This Is the highest office in tire
jurisdiction. and Richmond Council is proud
The committee on arrangements for tho
Grand Council trip has been appointed and
VII MAKE report at the meeting on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
,I,,.,r ,IcCart,1y IL sncak.

Mayor Carlton Mccarthy will deliver IN
address tomorrow night at SIZE o'clock be.
fore the Mems League Of the First Baptism
Church. taking his subject, I'm Him Was
Life and the Life Was the Light OF MEN,
The meeting will be held in the parlor OF
the church, and all men of the city are
cordially invited to attend Mr.. G. CARING
ton Moseey will sing,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
Bnnkruptcr case.

In the bankruptcy proceedings of Lindsey
w the VALLEY Reduction Company. Sheriff
Kemp, of Henrco. has been enjolned against
aeting in the heri faclas proceedings of tina
Law and Equity Court. The Injunction afso
restraints Constable Samuel and Mr.. Hill
Montague from taking any action in the case
except through the United States Court. Tho
amount involved Is s12o.so.