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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09

LONDON, Oct. s--More pessimistic feel
ings prevail here today with regard to the
possible early settlement OF the near cast
ern question. The demands Of the Cretans
for annexation 20 Greece and the protest
OF the scrvian government against the an
nexation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina have
introduced further difficulties These, IL
is believed. win assuredly be finally over
come by the British government, but they
are delaying the negotiations. Great Brit
ain has no objection to the annexation OF
Crete 10 Greece at the proper time II the
Cretans so desire, but Il considers that the
moment chosen TO bring about this change
is inopportune and 1t win oppose 1t.
with regard to servia tho Foreign office
has just received the Servian note Of pro-
test and has not had time to consider It.
Scrvia. like the other Balkan states, has
Just cause for complaint, but British Off
cials do not take a serious view of the re-
ported threats OF precipitate war between
servia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
servians Clamor for War.
VIENNA, Oct s.--Tnformation has
reached the government that servia is
planning the organization Of a guerilla war
fare I'm Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is pro-
posed to flood these two provinces with
armed bands.
Austria is taking precautionary steps to
protect Its frontier. The railroad tunnel
near the fortress Of Peterwardein, in Hun
gary, is now held by troops.
BELGRADE Oct. S--rhe clsmor for war
with Austria Hungary because OF the oc-
cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is
growing here constantly and scenes OF
wild enthusiasm are being witnessed on
the streets OF Belgrade.
This morning mob Of demonstrators
forced its way 10 the precincts OF the
palace and denanded TO see King Peter.
gendarmes finally had to be called out,
warShips sent to samoa.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, oct S--rhe procla-
nation of the union OF the island OF Crete
with Greece may not be accepted by
Turkey without retaliation. 1t is reported
here today that the Turkish government
has ordered four Of it's warships. which
are at present at Smyrna, to proceed to the
island OF samos. These vessels are the
cruiser Medjidieh and three torpedo boats
Samos is a Greek island and pays an an
nual tribute to Turkey.
The Greek minister to Turkey today pre-
sented to the porte communication from
his government announcing that the people
of Crete had spontaneously proclaimed the
union Of that island with Greece. He as
sured the Turkish government that Greece
was not responsible for the proceedings OF
the Cretians. and expressed the hope that
this action would not disturb the present
friendly relations between the two powers
1t is feared here that this hope can hardly
be realized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
LAND OPEN 10 SETTLEMENT
shOshOne Irrigation Dis
trict.
(From a Staff Correspondent.

(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Oct. &-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Approximately 1900 acres OF land
which were withdrawn from any form or
disposition whatever under the public land
laws in connection with the shoshone iTri-
cation project in Wyoming have been re-
stored to the public domain and win be-
come subject 20 settlement on and after
December q. 1905. but shall not be subject
10 entry, filing or selection until January
p, 1879 These lands lie in townships 7
and s south. range . TO Is east OF the
principal meridian in Montana
Rural carriers appointed: Iowa-Gilmore
City. route BENJAMIN Kydd carrier. Gus
Doeringfield substitute; Odebolt, route
Oscar W. Larson carrier. Ira NJ. SeIby sub
stitute. south DakOta-Mt Vernon, route
4. c. o. Hoppeck carrier. Ienard Helger-
son, substitute
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09

PoLITICAL.
Democratic leaders have decided that
Mr.. Bryan shall make a trip in New York
before the campaign Closes with another
speech in Madison Square garden.
Page
Congressman herman finished his long
campaign in the west last night. Page
w. J. Bryan delivered an address before
the Waterways congress at Chicago and
a letter was read from ]. j. Hill. Page
Governor Hughes in mis- speech at ST.
Joseph said that Tammany hall was
lined up against the reforms that the
people of the east have won. Page l
DOMESTIC.
The Iowa Central strike that has been
in effect since April has been ended by
compromise. Page /
Leaking gas caused the death of four
Italians in a tenement house at Water
bury. Conn. Page /
Servians are demanding war against
Austria in return for the seizure of their
two provinces. Page /
NEBRASKA.
State Presbyterian synod in session at
Wayne. Page 3
LOCAL.
Superintendent Davidson recommends
moving Lothrop school annex north of
Fort street. Page
Failure of Governor Lind of Minnesota
to show up at meeting Wednesday sore
disappointment to the democrats. Page
Chicago ranch corporation people ap-
pear to have been doing a big business
In land relinquishments Page 3
National Wool Growers association
committee visits Omaha and looks into
claims Of the city for the associations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
LONG STRIKE FINALLY ENDS
Iowa Central Men and Company
Come 20 Terms at
Last.

MARsHALLToWN, Ia, Oct s.-settle-
ment of the Iowa Central railway shop
mems strike which has been on since April
22 was effected today after two days con-
ference. The men will return 10 work Mon
day. The shops remain union. A general
advance OF l cent is granted over the
amount received when the strike was de-
clarod but the advance is several cents
under tho demand OF the men at the time
OF the strike
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
Arbitration Treaty signed.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S-The proposed ar
bitration treaty between China and the
United States was signed at the State de-
partment today, WI Ting-fang. the Chi
nese minister. acting on behalf OF the Chi
ness government and Secretary Root on
behalf Of the American government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
MiraRe at HoneIuIu.

HONOLULU, Oct. A marvellous mirage
was witnessed here yesterday. an exae.
reproduction OF the Pacific fleet appearing
in the southern sky. The fleet Is now
approaching this port from Samoa. but
its distance Is not known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
CONVENTION of POsTMAsTERs
Parcels Posts ana Postal Savings
Ranka Endorsed.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Oct. s.-Postal saw
ings banks and parcels posts were both
warmly endorsed by First Assistant Post
master General Charles p. Granfield in
his address to the fifth annual cOnven-
tion of the fourth-class postmasters to-
day. Syracuse. n. Y, gets the next con-
vention In October 1909.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Friday. October ., 1908.
THE wEATHER.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair and warmer Friday
FOR NHBRASkA-Fair and warmer FRI
day.
FOR IOWA-Fair and warmer Friday.
Temr erature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
CARRIERS CAUCUS SECRET
Kansas, Michigan and Texas Put Up
a Slate.
NOT YET AGREED ON PRESIDENT
Crum of Michigan and Mcmahon of
Texas Both wish 60 Run for
Secretary Against Pres
ent incumbent.
pnoanAM-MoRrrra.

PRoGRAM-MoRNINa.
si3O-0onvention called TO order.
s;4o-Elsction OF Officers.
lI'ls-ssisctiOn Of place for next con-
vention.
12;3o-Convention closed
AFTERNOON.
Car ride, guests OF Nebraska q ssooia-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
BRlTONS ARE NOMY
Pessimistic Feeling Prev n Ton.
don Over Balkan Pr, =
NEW COMPLICATIONS
Movement Of Cretans and Sc.
Delay Negotiations.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN BELGRADE
Subjects of King Peter Clamor for
War.
AUSTRIA DRAWS WRATH OF MANY
Turkish Government Reported TO
Have sent warshiDs 20 samOs
60 QueII Rebellion
AIbanians Revolt.
AUSTRIA DRAWS WRATH OF MANY
BULLETIN.

Z BERLIN. oct SIT is reported here that
Arnauts OF Albania have declared their in
dependence OF Turkey. The rumor, how
ever, lacks confirmation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
GRAIN ELEVATOR ExPLoDES
Eleven Men and Two Women Killed
when Building at Richford,
VT, Is wrecked.

HICHFoRD. VT. Oct S.-with a con-
cussion which shook the entire village.
large grain elevator. having a capacity OF
10000 bushels. exploded late today, caus-
in the death of eleven workmen and two
women. The explosion blew off the entire
roof of the building, scattering timbers in
all directions. and instantly flames burst
out Mrs. John Jelifor, who was walking
near the elevator. was burned 10 death
The elevator was owned Jointly by the
Canadian Pacific and Boston & Maine rail.
roads, and was occupied by the Quaker
Oats company of Chicago. The flames are
supposed to have been started by spon-
taneous combustion. The elevator and its
contents were destroyed. causing a loss OF
$500 900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-09
100000

The dead:
HEMAN IAAHUE
LUCIUS WRIGHT.
ROBERT MANDIGO.
w. c. BARNEY.
RALPH HARE.
HERMAN NILES.
CHARLES NARROWS.
LOUIS PAPINEAU.
DOMA LaAPORT.
- FUTILE.
WORKMAN. name unknown.
MRS. JELIFORO.
MRS. GUARDO.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01

at that moment 10 De twenty anu meant II6S- y
Youth | went on calmly an afectiOnate youth
always gets sentimental about the woman that IS
near unless she's cross eyed and shutters. PrOp1n
uuitv settles more fates than you'd suspect Just
thank your lucky stars that middle aged women
like me recognize the dangers of propinqulty, and
save bows like YOU from marrying elderly sP1nsters
So long as spnsters look and act exactly like the
heroines of our Dreams boys like Will resent being
saved from marrying them. L was never more Sc
rious in my life"
Fortunately just at this juncture the church bells
changed out the Old Year and a thousand horns
began to blow the New Year all about our ears.
Neighbors came rushing to thump on.my doors and
windows and to drag US with them back to the COM
mon rooms for a general Jubilee.
IN thinking of Billy susceptibility after that night
it was perfectly clear to me that something must
be done about him, and almost the first thought
that came to help in my dilemma was that OF
nv sisters daughter, Nora Vaughn. | decided upon
her almost at once. Yes, Nora must be imported
for the bov. She should have lessons OF Madam
Valeri,-her voice warranted the eXpense,-and in
cdentally she should be prOpinqultous to my Sentl-
mental Tommy. 1t seemed happy plan, all round.
Alas! woman proposes; Fate d1sposes- The hrst
part of my plot worked famOusly. Nora came to
make herself comfortable in my only spare bed
room, and ruled me, week after week, with rod OF
iron | met Madam Valeris enormous bills, and
Billy met Madam Valeri's wilful pupil as often as
could arrange it. The only flaw in the working out
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01
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a place beneath them. Drawing rein, looked up IN
despair at the almost perpendicular masses My
men gathered round me, fixing their eyes on me
We have no chance, I announced in loud voice
We're done for; but there is no use IN any
of you getting killed. You had better put up =. a
white flag and let them take you. As for me, they IL
shoot me if they get me, they have got to shoot
me from my horse. You boys take it easy walk yak
your horses. I'm going to make a quick run ior tfe
There was a dead silence for an instant, and then
an Irishnan in front of raised his voice: m
with We Colonel!'-"SO am Il! yelled another
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01

instantly. Ne toor'-"Ye can't lave me behind
- Lead on Colonel, you can't shake none av US
at all"
them with a thrill of exultation in these men who
might have no worse fate than that of prisoners OF
war but were showing d willingness to ride with me
through a rain of bullets.
1T isl" they replied in chorus
Come on then!' l spurred my horse, and We
swept toward the enemy. Single flel' shouted
because we were drawing closer every instant to
tb Fno1;sb Guns and there was less chance IN this
formation Of shells getting III their fatal work Our
Conan.sa on page I9
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01

pllSO DlIlN, StSTIllN deter
mined She's promised
four times this last hour.
and changed her mind IN
FIVE minutes. Then she
promised for the NTH
time. " He was lodging
about to escape the mItten
she strOve TO hold over
his mouth. She needs i
lord and master, and no
one but i VIII ever be able
to manage her. / only
want 70 marry her for her
own sake"
Oh, auntv dear, don 2
listen TO the COnceIted
bully, the miserable pro-
feSSiOnal refornerl | new
er would have said YES If l
hadn't been pSet.-liter-
ally upset. The cutter
went over IN a ditch. and
We were fairly thrown az
each others heads. Billy
couldn't do less than pro
pose under the CirCun-
stances; but L offered,
handsomely, to let INN
off"
And / replied" Billy
told me. that ever since
YOU refused me. / had seen
no other way of entering
Your family except that OF
marrying her.
\ cough from the Shad-
owv corner beyond the lre-
place made known the
presence of my patient
guest, who now came for
ward 20 OIIST CODStAt lslst-
tiOnS and adieuS.
Mr.. Brandon detained
me at the door a few mo-
mentS IN departing, and
as he pressed my hand
goodnight he whispered,
Your little plan worked.
after ali. But IL wOuldn 2
have but for Billy 5 stroke
of genius. | wish / had
thought of uPsettIng our
cutter. Billy Is the master
prOpinquIty plOtter.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01

of nv perfect scheme that my new pTOteSte ana
nv erstwhile docie gallant clashed spears at hrst
sight and never ceased their hOst1l1tles-
From sheer despair l resolved at length TO take
my good friend Mr. Brandon into my confidence
and did so on the occasion Of the cutter party 20
the Country Club on WashingtOns Birthday our
whole party had paired OF through the afternoon
and evening, naturally leaving Billy and Nora a
good deal together But when II came time tOr the
return trip we found them loudly expressing their
reluctance to ride together
| left them 10 fight 1t out, and as Nh Brandon
and [ dashed iinSling off, put my case.
Dear Mr.. Brandon" l sighed, Will you kindly
endeavor to explain why bewitching rearing, tear
brunette king OF men like Billy Holbrook should not
fall madly in love with each other according TO my
well laid ProPinquity plot:
DO you want the truth.
''Of course | do
Then, firstly, YOU have spoiled him hoPelessLy.
She couldn't hatter him the way YOU haVe--no
other woman could idealize him the way YOU do
Secondly, as for the boy, We all know who has ms
heart and one of us at least understands his mady
perfectly, and believes It 1ncurable
No gallantrieS. please, protested; Dut Just
plain. practical help help, helpL'
Il thought one of the things YOU objected 70 IN
me was that l am practical Oh, woman, lovely
womanl | know YOU. You are afraid II some one
else doesn't marry that infant adOrer of yours YOU
do il Yourself But why sacrifice Nora, who Is per-
fect1v innocent: If there must be marriage OF
convenience, why not sacrifice YOURSELF There IS
alwavs-er-er-SC -SCuIIy Or-er-me.
That was the sort of help got from the ridiculous
man After all, how could he have guessed that
through this plotted marriage of convenience /
hoped to bind close TO my spinster life forever the
very prototype OF my own lost Billy of the seven
long years ago
ALTHOUGH Mr. Brandon could not solve my nd
~ die he proved a cheerful comforter, staying 10
mix spicy drink which thawed my hands and feet
and he kept company while L waited up for the
tardy objects of my despair y long time We waited
then at last heard the turbulent pair rush
ing in, calling dehantly to one another:
'' | forbid you'll"
But nevertheless will tell"
IN break it at once, If YOU dOl'
Then III sue YOU for breach OF PROMISE
l hurried into the little hallway " Nora. Billy
protested. You viii wake the dead! What's all
this about breach of prOmise2"
Its merely our engagement to be married. re
Piled Billy, sternly deter
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01
A pROpINOUITY PLOT

one thought on such a remarkable
proposition as that.
Idiot boy!" L laughed But,
oh! what wouldn't | have given
New-York tribune., 1908-11-01

nHLY HOLBROOk was far
D and away the most popular
person in our entire apartment
cn1nn1 When we all fOrQathered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13

Sir John Charles Day, the English
Judge who earned the title OF the
ahooligans terror" died at the age OF
eighty-two. In the nineteen years Sir
John was a judge Of the high court
from 1882 to 1901-he was noted 1or
his gift Of solemn humor and for MS
drastic logging sentences. In fourteen
years he sentenced 1877 criminals 10
8.78e strokes Of the cat. Once he said
to q gang Of Liverpool rufians: Il am
not going TO give you men long terms
of Imprisonment, but when you go In
you get twenty lashes Of the cat; when
you have been In nine months you gel
twenty lashes Of the cat; before you
come out you get twenty lashes OF the
cat. And then you can show what you
have got to your friends" He was per
haps the only English Judge who ever
did hard labor" While on visit to
prison he tried the treadmill, but when
he asked to be set free the guard pre-
tended not to hear his request. The
Judge was perspiring freely by the
time he was permitted to abandon bis
experiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
The Bite Of q DOG.

81 want TO say few words about
hydrophobia," said physician. "WheI
an animal bites through clothing there
is little or no danger OF infection. The
virus Is on the teeth OF the animal anc
when the person bitten has received
the wound through a layer OF clothinf
there is little danger.
1.-THE virus on the teeth is left In The
clothing and is not communicated Il
the person bitten. Rabid dogs or othel
animals are not like reptiles. They
have no hollow teeth through which
poison may be communicated. II mus
be introduced directly into the system
OF the victim.
Therefore, when a supposedly rabit
dog bites a person, II the bite is not OF
an exposed part Of the body he should
have no fear."-Washington Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at l0s.
m. ard As, IL 80 q. M. and 200. zoO,
8 10 and 10 80 p. N. Open at 500 q. M,
| 70 90 m, and 90 p. N. On SundaysNor tnern
mails close ct s As a. M, $50, and z ~
p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close At
7. 10 and 10 30 g. M, and 20 and 10 80
o. m. Open at 500 q. m. and 8 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
As and 10 80 a. M, and 20. 6 90 and 10 30
o. m. Open at 8 &. m, IL m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ct 10 q. N.
and 3 40 o. m. Open at IL 80 and 9 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close ai
As q. M, and 90 p. m. Open at 900a. M.
and 2 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 3 20 ..
m. 4ad 10 80 p. N. 0Den at 500 q. m. and
800 D. m.
Washington mails close at 10. q. m. 8 IS
and II 80 q. NJ, and 2 90, 2 80,
8 10 and 10 Bop. m. Open at 800 q. M,
100 m. and 400 D. m. and 20 p. M.
Office Hours-Open at 90 q. m. Close 81
Sunday Hours-Open at sOoa. m. Close
ct 1000 q. N.
Carriers Schedale- Collection made on In.
side routes-6 30 and 10 % 5. m. and ~ sno
g 80 D. IN. FL route-6 30 q. m. ana 81 p;
N. Sunday @ Election 500 p m. Carners'
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and CLOS
10 90 q. m.
Deliveries made 800 q. m. 4 20 p. m. AND
All mail should be in the ONCE ten minutes
hafnrs onr indicated time soy nios'os
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
Y. Wa. Careful Of His Voice.

Brignoli. the famous tenor, was
very susceptible to 1attery, and 1t Is
said that once in New York when the
orchestra vigorously applauded one OF
his favorite songs he was so touched
that he came down TO the footllghts
and invited them all to q champagne
supper at the Everett House. The
supper cost him $500.
Brignoli was very careful OF his
voice and was terribly afraid Of drafts
It was once stated that during the
winter it always took him three-quar'
ters of an hour to get from his roo1
TO the street. First he would OF
leaving his room pace the hall for ten
minutes to get acclimated. He then
descended to the lobby, where the tenn
perature was little lower, and spen'
twenty minutes there, He then ven
tured to the vestibule, from which the
door opened into the street He would
parade the yestibule for fifteen min
utes. occasionally opening the door tc
LET In little cold air. Being now &C
customed to a cool temperature, ne
would button up hts coat and sally
forth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
French Economy.

"a man doesn't have TO go to Paris
to learn something about the econo-
my OF French cooks" said janitor.
"All he has to do is to Get a job Ike
mine in a house occupied mostly by
French families. and he'll learn some
astonishing lessons in the art OF saw
ing. Up to two months ago / was
working In a building Of that kind
So far as attending to the garbage
was concerned, had the easiest time
of my life. There was practically no
garbage. The people lived well
enough, l guess. Anyhow they re-
ceived packages from the butcher and
grocer, but they never seemed TO
throw anything away. About the only
thing they didn't eat was coffee
grounds and potato skins and tomato
cans, and there was precious litue
waste OF even that.
where l am working now the lami'
Lies are all American. That IL where
the food goes to waste. The people IN
that house throw away enough pro-
visions every day to feed all those
French families q week. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
AIexam6ria 6azette.
THURSDAY EVENING. AUG. IS. 1903.
aGoina Out TO See . Man.


"Going out to see man" was the
invention of Artemus Ward. One night
in the winter Of 1865, when the humor-
ist was about half through his lecture,
he paralyzed his audience with the an
aouncement that they would have TO
take a recess of fifteen minutes 80 as
10 enable him to 60 across the street TO
''see a man" ii. X. Tracey. the editor
Of the Washington Republithnawas IN
the audience and. seeing an opportuni-
ty to improve upon the joke. penciled
these lines and sent them to the plat
form:
Dear Artemus-If you will place
yourself under my guidance, III take
YOU TO see man without crossing the
street"
Artemus accepted the invitation. and
while the great audience impatiently
hut with much amusement awaited the
temperance Of the humorist the lat
ter was making the acquaintance OF
Aman. a well known restaurant keeper
at that time. and luxuriating at well
laden refreshment board. or course
everybody caught on to- the phrase.
and men became fond of getting up be-
tween the acts and going out to see
Aman." The restaurateur's business
from that time forward doomed. Men
who would ordinarily sit quietly
through an entertainment and behave
themselves allowed themselves TO be
Influenced by the contagion.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.