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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
FIGHT NINE DISASTERS.
Government Working to End Dan
GERS from Explosions.
lr,-or, The Trihrns Bureau. l

yv.,bi,etan Nov. za-The formal opening Of the
United States geological surveys experiment sta
ton at Pittsburg for the investigation OF mine e~
nlosiens will take place December J. Members
Of Congress scientific men, coal mine owners and
operators state mine inspectors and officers and
members of the United Mine Workers, represent
ing the miners will be in attendance 1t is also
expected that James r Garfield, Secretary of the
Interior, under whose general direction this sta
ton has been established, will be present.
The station has been in operation for several
months and i'll that time number Of experiments
have been made in methods for reducing the death
rate among American miners At the present time
that rate is higher here than in any other coal
producing country in the vorld-4-86 in every 1.0o
men employed In European countries, where SINH
lar governmental stations have been established
the rate has been lowered from one as high as
the present rate in this country to one ana TWO IN
every 1000 employed
Perhaps the most important demonstration. and
the one that will be most rarreaching in stopping
the slaughter of the miners. was that in which II
was repeatedly shown that coal dust. without the
presence OF gas. was an explosive dangerous
the fire damp itself if not more Several weeks
ago the Ohio Mining Commission visited the
pertinent station. bringing twenty samples Of coal
dust. Tests we're made of these samples In the
pIosive chamber. and hardly of them failed
explode The explosions a rule more Sc
we're than those caused by the fire damp. These
experiments will lead to more careful watering
of the mines. and this. Il is believed. will prove
large factor IN reducing the mine death rate
From unofficial sources comes the estimate that
the number of killed this year mines
viii he from SEQ leo less than in iaG7 providing
there is unusual accident in the closing month
Of the year This is due it is asserted to the
agitation that followed the explosions last Deem
Der. the decision Of the government to probe the
causes Of the disasters and the experiments al
ready conducted at the government station.
PfttseurE. Nov. r.-The American Mining Con
gress will hold its opening session here on Wednes-
day. and over two thousand delegates are expected
These will include the Governors of sixteen states
score or more OF congressman. representatives Of
Industrial and labor organizations. mine operators
and scientists Mine disasters and means for their
prevention will he discussed The waste Of coal in
the Pttsburg district will he emphasized and the
federal government asked TO enact legislation to
prevent continuance the waste
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
BooTBLACKS' WAR is OVER
Rival at Burlington and Union De-
pots settle Their Disputes aud
Get Permits.

The war Of the bootblacks near the Union
and Burlington depots was ended Tuesday
morning when a quartette of the aggrieyed
youngsters. as a committee, waited on the
mayor and complained that the police
would not let them solicit trade in or about
the depots. The committee also charged
the depot policeman with exhibiting favor
itism toward two other bootblacks who
had recently started and whom the quar-
tette Of young merchants charged with be-
ing interlopers. A consultation was held by
the mayor and Chief Donahue, who
weighed the merits of the case With
solemnity. while the youngsters awaited
with expectancy.
At last. Joe Sebastino, Alfred and John.
the members OF the committee, were given
typewriter orders signed by the mayor and
Chief Donahue, permitting them to shine
shoes about the depots as long as they con-
Quoted themselves in al orderly manner.
Each of the youngsters was called before
the chief, whose smile was hidden behind
his mustsche and given his credentials.
Their faces beeming with satisfaction the
boys marched proudly out of the office.
with their permits hrust deep in their
pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
John c. F. McKesson for auditor.-Adv
COAL LAND CASES UP. AGAIN
wyoming Affair Calls Rush 10 Chey-
enne to Confer with AttOr-
ney Burke,

Assistant Attorney General S. R. Rush
has gone to Cheyenne to confer with
United States Attorney Burke relative to
the preparation of their brief in the f. NJ.
Holbrook and E. f. Lonabaugh coal land
cases appealed to the circuit court of APP
pesls. The arguments On the appeal will
be heard at Denver, September Is.
The case was tried about a year ago at
Cheyenne. Mr.. Rush and Mr.. Burke ap-
pearing for the government. A conviction
was secured and Holbrook and Lonabsugh
were found guilty and fined $4,000. They
appealed the case.
Mr.. Holbrook is well known in Omaha,
having at one time been connected with
the Monarch Coal company at Sheridan,
wyo.. in which several Omaha parties
were interested.
Assistant Attorney General p yton Gordon
of Washington was in Omaha Saturday and
Monday in consultation with Assistant At
torney General S. r. Rush in relation to
the land fraud cases in Nebraska. Mr..
Gordon was ~reticent regarding his investi-
cations here as well as in other parts OF
the west, where land trials have been held,
but the inference was that there was to
be no let up on the land Investigations
and bringing the guilty TO justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Nebraska News Notes.

BEATRICE-The Beatrice Military hard
mas Oeen engaged to play at the state fair
Wednesday, September 2
SUTHERLAND-The PRESBYTERIAN peonle
have about raised sufficient funds for a
new building at Hershey.
YORK-Phillip Christ. a we'll known citi-
zen OF this place, had a severe stroke OF
paralysis ana is not expected to recover.
GENEVA-Senator Norris Brown smoke To
an overflow house last night in the court
room, taking up the topics OF the day, car
rying his audience with him.
BEATRICE-Mrs. William Dewey. an OLD
resident OF Liberty, this county. died yes
terday at a local sanitarium, aged IS years.
She leaves a husband ard six children.
THAHER-The fire that threatened 10
ourn out the business houses OF Thayer
vas, AFTER a hard fight, confined To the
hardware and grocery store of ]. V. Hover.
bEATRICE-The Beatrice State bank
opeIsed yesterday for business. The bank Is
under the direct management of ri. ri.
dent. ~
fORK-In the marriage Of Floyd Rock
VEL shd MISS Cora Van Decar, two of
their home. ~ ~ A"N
MISREPRESENTATION Mann. the Young
son or MT. and Mrs. Samuel Mann Of Fsir-
bury, former Beatrice residents died SIM
DAY al Fairbury. The remains we're inferred
here yesterday.
PLAITSMOUTH-An interesting and
largely attended Sunday school convenfiou
was held IN MyEard Tuesday. Mrs y :
the evening service.
BEATRIcE-A E. Starr. who died herr
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
BENKLEMAN MAN rs sLuGeED
O'Brten Knocked Down on street,
Robbery Being Evideat Purpose.

Robbery Being Evident Purpose.
BENKELMAN. Neb., Aug. ~24-Cspecial.D
A daring attempt 10 commit highway
robbery was perpetrated on the main stree;
OF Benkelman last night, about $50 O'Clock,
when an unknown person crept up behind
Jerry o'Brien and murderously assailed
him with a heavy stone. striking him on tho
back of the head. The blow stunned
O'Brien, and the miscreant foIlowed thu
first attack with another in the face, which
knocked his victim senseless. For SOM
reason the footpad did not complete his
work Of robbery. undoubtedly being fright
ened by approaching pedestrians, and left
his victim lying in the gutter.
The night was dark and stormy n
O'Brien was not seen lying helpless by a
number of persons who passed by him.
Finally he recovered consciousness and
sought aid, and a search was made for the
highwayman on an indistinct description
given Of his assailant. A tramp barber
who has been in the city for several lays
was arrested on suspicion, but proved his
innocence. The clew given by OiBrien was
that the footpad was a heavily built man
and wore a dark SLOUGH hat, but he could
give no further Information. O'Brien was
known to have been in the habit of carry
ing a large pocketbook a few minutes be
fore the assault and at the time he was
struck had only a few dollars on his person.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

SUTHERLAND, Neb., Aug. 2~5.-(Speeisl)
The oldest settlers state that they have
never before experienced such wet weather
as has been on tap in western Nebraska
since springtime. There has been sufficient
moisture for the corn crop, and 1t con-
tinues to rain with a regularity that makes
haying and threshing well nigh impos-
sible. The haymakers employ strong forces
Of "waddies" in an endeavor to get as
much done as possible when there is a
dry spell, and the hay is generally baled
as rapidly as harvested. Citizens are at
a loss to understand the definite change
in weather conditions here. n eastern
land buyers cannot be convinced that this
is supposed to be a dry" country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
MISS|ONARY'S WIFE
PRAISES CUT|CURA
Daughters Head Encrusted with
DandruF she Would Lose
her Hair Many Treatments were
Futile-Ba Sat had Milk-CTust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

"For several years my husband was
q missionary in the Southwest, and we
we're living on the edge Of the desert at
an elevation Of nearly Ave thousand
feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruf and mi daughters scalp
became 90 encrusted with 1t that ] was
alarmed Tor fear she would lose all her
hair, which was very heavy. After
spending between ave and six dollars
for various remedies, in desperation /
bought acake Of Cuticura Soap and q
bon Of Cuticura Ointment. After rub
hing the Cuticura Ointment thoroughly
into the roots Of the hair, gently
oombed the crust OF dandruh free from
the scalp, and then gave her head q
thotouTh sharpoo With the CuticalrS
SOAP. This left the scalp beautifully
clean and free from dandrun, and aftST
Cuticura Ointment, this time sparinRlv.
into the roots and ] am happy to say
that the Cuticufa Remedies were
coLiplete MY troubles with
dandrun were over, although for q long
time afterward used the Cuticura
Ointment a. at hrst, after shampooing,
which kept the scalp n roots Of the
hair moist. ] have used successfully
the Cudeura Remedies for so-called
"milk-cruat" on baby's head. and have
nsVorfoundaAything to quaIthem. You
are At liberty 10 publish this letter, for
I do sincerely believe that the Cuticura
Remedies are q blessing 20 mankind.
Mrs. j. A. Darling. $40 Fifth St., Car
thage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1905"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Pioneers Meet at Alien.

PONCA, Neb., Aus. 2S,-(SpeciaI.)-The
pioneers and old settlers picnic was held
at Allen today. Eight hundred dollars in
purses and a ball game between Allen and
Wakefield for a purse of SO were attrac-
lions. An address was given by Henry
II. Wilson of Lincoln. Base ball games
between Newcastle and Emerson and
baske ball between Allen and ROYAL COM
pleted the program. This was the greatest
picnic ever held in northeast Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Dixon County w. c. T. U.

PONCA, Neb., Aug. 2S-(Special)-The
Dixon County Women's Christian Temper
ance union convention will be held in the
Lutheran church August % and q. Among
the papers on the program are the follow
ing; plans for Pushing the Work" Mrs.
l. II. Weaver, Wakefield; Mrs. c.. NJ. Dake,
Newcsstle; Mrs. Campbell OF Emerson,
The Necessity for Women Studying the
Law" Licensed EVIL (as applied to the
liquor traffic, etc., A Violation of the
Purpose and Spirit OF Law" by Rev. DR..
Cherry; County Local Option" by Rev.
II. G. Langley; music; benediction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

schee Bros. OF Oskaloosa, la. A. c. Pabst
is manager. Mr.. Pabst said he had $1,000
worth Of stock in the building and S2.lOI
insurance. 50 the loss will be over S9O.COO
on the stock inside and he value of the
eleven cars Of lumber on the tracks.
On the building, which was a three
story brick with basement tie losses
cannot be stated, as John a. Scott.
agent for the owners. IL out OF the city
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
BANK w IS UNCHANGED
Assessment FIXED by Cousty Omcisl
Left Intact by state Board
Of Ea~uaIiEatiOn.
ICON 4 staff Correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Aug. B-Cspecisl)-Ths state
Board Of Equalization decided today to
leave the assessments OF the Douglas
county banks just as they are fixed by the
county assessor. II was thought that be-
cause Of the practice OF the banks in de-
Quoting 3 per cent from the value Of their
loans for bad paper hat the loans were
not given a sufficiently high valuation. but
It was finally decided that the Douglas
county banks are assessed upon a greater
per cent OF their actual value than any
other banks in the state.
The banks Of Dodge county were also
saved a higher assessment for similar rea-
sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
DENTISTS IN SESSION AT HASTINGS
Large Attendance at Convention of
Northwest Society.


HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. &.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Dentists from a large area of CEN
trail Nebraska are here attending the semi
annual meeting of northwestern dental So
cieties. The meeting is to cover two days.
The first session was opened at 2 o'clock
this afternoon and was devoted largely to
the reading of officers reports and other
formal matters of business. A number of
chair and table clinics were given late this
afternoon. Tonight the visitors were given
a banquet by Hastings dentists. While
the northwestern society is one Of several
groups within the state its meeting here is
almost Of state wide Importance. The terri
tory represented comprises some of the
best counties of the state and because Of
the excellnt facilitis offered by Hastings
the attendance will probably establish a
record mark for all Nebraska groups.
President c.. c. Farrell of CoEad presided
at the banquet tonight and those called
upon to speak were: DR.. E. A. Thomas,
Red Cloud: NJ. E. Vance. Lincoln; DR..
Dixon, Hastings; DIR. F. l.. Moore, Grand
Island; DR.. Douglas, Hastings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Injured in Runavay.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. ~2.-(speciaI rele-
gr~am.)-Harry Morrison of this city was
severely injured in a runaway four miles
north of Pickrell. His right leg was broken
about half way between the ankle and
knee and ankle badly crushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

inside, according to the statement
Of Manager s%teinert. II also lost its tan
merry building, warehouse. barn and lum-
Der sheds. but saved its workshop.
Mr.. steinert refused 10 make an es-
innate OF the losses OF insurance, saying
the CHI. owner would be in the city soon
snG 1--WE out all that. He also declined
to say who the chief owner was.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Child Dies of scaId..

TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. ~25.-Cspecial Tel
egrsm)-rhe child Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
Fenton, scalded yesterday. died this morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
BuIIdInE

J. w. Kircher. rs South TWenty-eightb
street. frame dwelling. N.5OO: Edith Il
Harris. elS Pinkney street. frame dwelling
S.bO; r. w. Livesey, 2S10 Capitol avenue
frame dwelling. $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

One Of the schee brothers happened 20 be
10 Omaha. having come up from Kansas
City Monday night. Re Is authority for
the announcement that his plant viii seek
a new location uptown in Omaha At once.
This factory has been turning out four
carloads OF wagon boxes a week
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
EAST OMAHA FIRE SERIOUS
Flames Eat Into Wagon Works and
Saddle Tree Factory.
ORIGIN IS NOT DETERMINED
Loss is Estimated at Considerably
over One Hundred Thousand
Dollars - Carter Lead
Plant Escapes.

Fire Of unknown origin destroyed the
plant Of the Omaha Wagon Works and
lumber and storage yard Of the Omaha
Saddle Tree company near T~wenty-second
and Locust streets. East Omaha, early
Tuesday morning, and the snouldering lum-
Der kept two companies Of thS fire depart
ment busy all day Tuesday guarding prop
erty In the vicinity and pouring water on
the piles of white ashes.
The total loss to both concerns will be
considerably over 10000, only partly COW
cred by insurance
The Omaha Wagon Works is a branch
Of a big wagon house in Oskaloosa, Ia,
and occupied the old NJ. f. Smith & Co.
overall factory. which was a three-story
and basement brick structure. II was a
good factory building. we'll built and vslu-
able. It was totally destroyed, the walls
falling in.
The Omaha Saddle Tree company had a
narrow escape from total destruction, the
fire consuming the raw materials and lum-
Der.
The Carter White Lead company was
threatened and fire several times started
on the fences of the company. but was
quickly put out by the fire companies.
The fire was discovered about / o'clock
AANeAfAe ADlhAAk III tHt N0aA tilANIs VI ne
wagon plant. the alarm being given by
Assistant Manager Albert Norris. who was
asleep in the plant and had a narrow es-
cape.
II was at first reported that the Omaha
Box factory was also partially destroyed
by the fire. but this proves to be incor-
rect. rhe box factory escaped any dam-
age whatever, the flames not reaching that
far.
Train Carries the Fire.
The Illinois Central lost seven freight
cars by the fire. These cars were standing
on a track in the north end OF the yards
and had caught fire. Seeing this, some OF
the workmen FASTENED TO rush the cars To
the south end Of the yards. This commu-
nicated the flames from the cars to the
lumber belonging to the Omaha Saddle
Tree company and hat company lost eleven
cars Of lumber outside and itA total stocl,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

BY using the various departments % The
Bee Want Ad Pages you get best results
at least expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

= Cuticura Ointment Il one Of the most
Uccessful curatives for tortudng, dis
including loss Of hair. ever compounded,
In nnoof q which q single Amounting
WITH IL, preceded by q hot bath with
Cuticura Soap, and followed. when
necessary, by q mild dose Of CuticurA
kssolVent 0iquid or pills) is often
Sumnient 30 AFFORD immediate relief Of
itching, burning and sealy humoFs.
permit reat and sleep, and point 70 q
Doedy sure when ali else fails.
Eeoia thfcuahout ne word. Potter nuF
0fsn. Corns $50 PHQne- Boston, hAa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

Advertise in Thu Beet goes into IN.
homes Of those you are trying 10 reach,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26

OF the crowd and they VII be thorouehiy
drilled by Jim Malone during the week
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
Lid stays on In Lincoln.

Visitors to the state fair will have to
Ticker up before : o'clock in the even
ings. The excise board refused to extend
the open hours and that settled 1t. Incl
d~entally the board put on four more plain
clothes men to help look out for the safety
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-26
PAPER Comes out for Taft.

THE Curtis Enterprise, formerly numbered
with the populist supporters of the Peer
less Leader. has come out for Taft. In a
letter 10 Secretary OF State Junkin, received
this morning. B. X. Schaeffer. the editor,
said from now on count the Enterprise in
the republican column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
BOOKS.

There are nearly 100000 books
in the library Of congress, and still
the loss OF the librars at Alexandria
is fe't--Boston Globe.
The Tall Chimney.
1t might puzzle the ordinary mortal
to state in legal form just how much
time and how much money he syould
require to take down tall brick chin
hey. Tie contracting engineers would
make It take Itself down. After doing
a small sum of arithmetic on his cuff
he would direct certain portions Of the
base removed. In the spaces thus left
he would fit a lot of very stout tim
bers, then remove the bricks which re-
mained between them. Then he would
set fire to the timbers and, watching
from safe distance with camera,
would take a snapshot of 1t as 1t fell.
Scribner's.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

French court, aud the records Of the
French courts show who were the
shareholders, who received the
money; but that is no concern Of
ours. ~
1 call your attention to the accom-
panying statement as to the attempt
to form an American company, in
1899, for the purpose OF taking over
the property of the French company.
This attempt proved abortive. There
was no concealment in its effort to
put through this plan; its complete
failure and abandonment being known
to everyone. The important points set
forth in the accompanying papers,
and in the papers to which have
referred you, are as follows: rs,
/" The investigation of the history,
physical condition and existing value
of the enterprise by the congress, re-
sulting in the enactment of the law
of 1902. authorizing the president to
acquire the property for the sum OF
$40,000,000 upon securing a salts
factory title and thereupon to under
take the work OF construction; the
failure of the Americanization OF the
enterprise in 1899, the transmission
by me to the congress from time to
time of full information and advice
as to the relations of this government
to transit across the isthmus and un-
der the treaties as to the negotia-
tions and final acquisition of the
title, and later as to the progress and
condition of the work of construction; ;
the previous authorization of the
sale to the United States by the stock
holders of the new company and their
subsequent ratifications; the examina.
tion and approval of the title by Mr..
Knox: the arrangements for payment
through ]. p. Morgan & Company,
as the fiscal agents of this govern
ment, and the payment accordingly
at the bank OF France upon proper
official receipts to the liquidators act.
ing under the decree Sof the French
court. the French governmental body
having Jurisdiction in the matter;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
BRANDS. CHARGES CHI
AS INF ANGUS
President Roosevelt On Purchase
Of Panama Canal Property.
SENDS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Declares Stories Alleging Graft In
Connection With the Acquisition Of
the Title to Be Scurrilous and
llbelous and lntimates That Pro-
ceedinss Against New York Edi-
tor May Be Instituted by the United
States Attorney General - The
Presidents Special Message.
Washington, Dec. Is. - President
Roosevelt today transmitted to con
gress a special message dealing with
the purchase OF the Panama canal
site, together with a number Of docu.
ments bearing on the same. lie takes
up the charges made recently in con
nection with the acquisition of the
canal property to which he vigorous.
ly replies. The presidents message
follows:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives:
In view Of the constant reiteration
of the assertion that there was some
corrupt action by or on behalf Of the
United States government in connec
tion with the acquisition of the title
Of the Wrench com-Gny 70 to Pana
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
TRIBUTE TO coeHLAns

The American people may well la
ment the death of Rear Admiral Jo-
seph Bullock Coghlan As, naval
commander he ranked among the
abest, as character he was among
the most interesting picturesque, as a
man he was faithful and true. To Ken
tuclUans, in particular, his death has
a peculiar appeal, for he was himself
a native Kentuckian, although he
spent little of his life in this state
Louisville CourierJournal