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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
MAY POSTPONE JAPAN SHOW
Financial ConsideratIons influence
Government 10 Consider Delay
I'm Opening Exposition.

TOXIC. Aug. a-The postpouement Of
the Toxic International exposition. which
is now scheduled for 1872 is being agitated
in government circles here and seriously
discussed on the ground that the appro-
priation set aside for this purpose is in
adequate and that the time intervening Is
insufficient for the amount Of preparatory
work that must be done. No decision has
been reached. however. pending the opin-
ion of Count Komurs. the new minister Of
foreign affairs. who returned from London
tonight
The members Of the home department Of
the cabinet are urging the appropriation
OF 30.O0o.eoO yen Cabout. 2l5.0Oo.Oo0) for the
exposition and also thst the date Of the
opening be postponed until 1917. In sup
porting their contentious the officials point
out the fact that the Chicago and the
Paris expcsitions were both postponed be-
yond the original time set for opening.
Other members of the cabinet insist that
IN view Of the present financial situation
in Japan and OF the svowed determination
OF the present ministry to ecOnomiEe the
appropriation Of 100000 yen VIII be incon-
sistent unless the exposition is postponed.
Count Jaturo Komura. formerly Japa-
nese ambassador at London. who has been
selected as minister Of foreign affairs in
the newly appointed cabinet, headed by
Marquis Katiuoa, arrived here at o'clock
tonight He was met by the entire cabinet
and many other government officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
THIRTY MINERS ENTONBED
Fierce Fire Raging in Coal Mine at
Harleyville, Oklahoma.
LITTLE HOPE FOR THEIR SAFETY
Barrel of OIL Catches Fire and Its
Explosion Scstters Burning OIL
Among Tinbers in Lower
workings.

MALBsTER. okl.. Aug. os-One Of the
worst mine disasters il the history Of this
part Of the southwest occurred at Haley
vile. fifteen miles east Of here, today.
when between twenty-five and thirty miners
were entouI5ed IN the Hailey-Ola Coal
mine No. !. the result Of fierce fire that
II Is believed has shut off all means Of
escape
Officials Of the company decline 10 give
out details Of the affair and the actual
loss Of life Is not known.
The fire is said to have started al s:9o
o'clock this morning, soon after the dsy
shift went to work 1t appears that
barrel OF oil caught fire and later exploded.
spreading burning oil in all directions. The
fire spread with such rspidity that the
miners on the lower tiers were unable to
reach the shafts and all avenues Of escape
were cut off
The mine is owned by DR.. D. B. HALEY
OF McAlester and II one Of the largest min
ing properties in the state.
Soon after the fate Of the entombed men
became generally known crowds Of wildly
excited women and children. relatives OF
the unfortunate men. appeared at the
mouth OF the shaft. Their grief was pit
liable and their fruiuess cries for the en-
tombed miners added much to the con-
fusion.
Those who were able 10 reach the sur
face were greeted with shouts of Joy. The
officials Of the company, aided by the mine
bosses and others. Immediately set to work
to rescue the men stin in the mine. 1t
was apparent. however. that no one
could enter the mine, as volumes Of smoke
began to pour from the openings.
MCSKOGEE Okl.. Aug. $-A telephone
message from Haileyville this afternoon
says that the fire in the Hsiley-Ola mine
has been placed under control A rescue
party viii attempt to enter the mine late
today. but they will not. It is believed. be
able to reach the spot where the miners
were entombed for several hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
HOLLAND BEGINS TO HEDGE
Minister 10 Venezuela Says PubIiea-
tiOn of CONFIDENTIAL Letter Broke
Strained Relations.

THE HAGUE Aug. 8-M de Reus. the
minister Of the Netherlands 10 Venezuela
who was expelled from that republic last
month by President Castro. had long con-
ference this morning regarding Venezuelan
affairs with NJ. Van Swinderen. minister OF
foreign affairs.
In e subsequent interview with the repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press N. de
Reus characterized as a pure invention the
assertion that Holland. with the support
Of the United States, had lent its counte-
nance to revolutionary schemes in Ven
eEuela- He declared that his expulsion
from Venezuela need not necessarily be
considered an infrsction OF international
law.
The relations between Holland and Ven
ezuela. n. de Reus said, already were
strained before the indiscreet publication
Of confidential letter he wrote 10 the
Hou I'm Trouw society in Amsterdam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
STOCK DEALERS MYSTIFIED
Details of Failure of Brown & Co.
Cause of cexF-nt.
TRUST co. OFFICIAL IMPLICATED
Thorough investigation Under Way
on Part of the stock Exchange
and of Financial In
terests.

NEW YORK. Aug 3s.-Ine work Of clear
ing up the tangled affairs OF the stock ex-
change firm Of A Q. Brown &, Co, whose
suspension was announced yesterday after
one Of the most extraordinary bursts OF
speculation ever known on the New York
exchange, began today. II was expected
also that the appointment Of a special in
vestigating committee OF five members OF
the board ot governors OF the exchange
TO inquire into the remarkable transactions
on the floor Of the exchange on Saturday
last would be announced today. The gov
ernors Of the stock exchange plan to
make this investigation a very thorough
one.
The failure had much less effect on the
market than might have been anticipated.
in view OF the magnitude Of the firms
transactions. There was q feeling Of un-
easiEess. however, among the traders to-
day. who fear that the real circumstances
back of the Brown suspension and the
transaction OF Saturday are yet 10 be as
certained.
The transactions Of A. o. Brewn & CO.
covered nearly 70 per cent OF the trad
ing In the sensational weekend session
Of the stock exchange and IL was stated
officially by a member Of the firm today
that delivery had been made on only 81. 600
Of the more than 10000 shares handled
How many Of the outstanding shares rep
resent the deaiingN Of customers and how
many were carried on the firms account
ii was impossible 20 learn.
Reports were circulated in the financial
district today that an official Of a New
York trust company shared In the specula-
ton which swept A. o. Brown & CO. under.
until he saw that the venture was sbout
10 result disastrously, and that the Off
cial then withdrew. The directors OF the
trust company were said TO be in session
today. inquiring into the conduct Of their
officials in connection with the firm.
The afternoon was filled with rumors OF
various outside sources that may have been
responsible for the course OF the firm in
Saturdays market. when the trading for
two hours amounted 10 more than Lloo.oo1
shares as against one third OF a million
during the fun five hours session Of Mon
day. But most Of these rumors were dissi-
pated Mr.. Buchanan, managing partner,
announced positively that the firm had nc
relations whatever with Thomas ". Law
son
No further suspension OF members o.
stock exchange are expected 10 follow thai
Of A o. Brown & Co, according 10 a state
ment male from the offices Of the secre-
tary Of the exchange today. This announce
ment inspired a feeling OF relief among
the brokers. many % whom had been fear
/ ful OF further unfavorsble Developments
p II. Thomas, president Of the New
York Stock exchange, today appointed q
/ committee Of five members Cf the ex-
change TO investigate the heavy sales Of
stock on Saturday last, when. IL is alleged
Z match" sales were made. The commit
tee is composed OF Ernest GroesbeclC
chairman: Albert 2 Goodhsrt H X
| Pomeroy. c W ALsury and z. p. Doremus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
HEAVY FLOODS AT AUGUSTA
Georgia City IL Reported Entirely Un-
der Water-COmm mica tiOn
il shat on.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 6.-Reports from
Augusta at I45 p. m. are that the city is
entirely flooded. Broad street, the prin-
cipal business thoroughfare, is four feet
under water. Merchants and occupants Of
all residences are making desperate efforts
TO remove goods to upper stories. Tele-
phone ard telegraph communication is in
terruptsd at this hour
The Southern railroad has been unable
to move trains over its regular lines since
last night AL traffic was detoured by
way of Nashville today. Trains are from
twenty-four to thirty-six hours late. The
Seaboard Air Line reports several serious
washouts in the vicinity Of Athens, Ga
Other railroads make similar reports.
The canal dams at Augusta have broken.
which aUgments the seriousness Of the
situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
PRESIDENT TO MAKE SPEECH
VIII Attend Ceremony of Donation of
Library by His Sister 10
JOrdanvine, n. Y.

JoRDANVILLE. n. Y. Aug. S.-Presi-
dent and Mrs, Roosevelt arrived today al
Henderson house, the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson, 10 take part IN
the ceremonies Of presenting a library TO
the village. The remainder OF the party,
including Miss Ethel and Kermit Roose-
welt, came here from South Columbia in
an automobile and a carriage. The library
building is a gift 10 JOrdanvilie by M
and Mrs Robinson, the latter a sister Of
the president. as a memorial to Mr.. Rob
insOns mother. The president Will make
a short address Mr.. Robinson viii de-
liver the speech OF presentation.
The president and his party left Oyster
Bay yesterday afternoon They crossed the
sound and came down 10 Hoboksn. n. J..
In the yacht Sylph- There they boarded a
special train and arrived here this morning
after an uneventful trip They viii leave
tonight and reach Oyster Bay tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
SAFE BLOWERS CRACK VAULT
strong Box of POstOmee at RushviIIe,
Mo, Looted After Effort at
Bank Fails.

ST. JOSEPH, Aug. a6.-Four robbers
made an unsuccessful Ettempt 10 loot the
Rushville State bank at Rushville. this
county. al O'Clock this morning. Charges
OF nitro-glyoerin sprung the door 90 Il
would aoI open aud the erscksmen trans
ferred Operations 20 the postoffice. One
Of the safe doors Was Blown into the
street and about 800 In stamps and cash
vas secured. Officers are in pursuit
GENEsEO. y. D., Aug .s--The State
bank IN this place Vas robbed last night
oS taoO by clever ysEgmsn. who made
thsiF escape ana lsa no elss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
RAISES CHICAGO PROFESSORS
Twenty-Five Per Cent Increase I'm
Salaries for Teachers in
University.

schedule for members OF the University Of
Chicago faculty were completed today. 70
go into effect some months hence. The
resdjustment 70 a higher plane was made
possible BY John d. ROckefellsr's recent
addition of 100000 70 the universitys en-
dOWment fund The advances will affect
100 faculty members at the start and viii
gradually include the remainder Heads
OF departments are raised from 1900 70
$500; professors. not department heads,
s 900 10 S450: associate professors. s2.50o 70
SsOoo: assistant professors, S2ooo 10 600;
instructors. Sl.so0 10 N,sOa In each case
the increase amounts 70 about 2s per cent
Of the former salary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Temperance Forces of state Make
Their Recommendation of Candi-
dates for senate at the
Coming Primaries.
Following is the grand assessment roll:
From a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN. Aug. 2s-tSpecial)-The above
tables show the grand assessment roll, the
general university and redemption funds
taxes 10 be paid. compared with the grand
assessment roll and taxes for 1917. The
figures are official and were compiled by
Secretary schavlsnd Of the State Board Of
Equalization. who completed the cOinpila-
tion this morning. The figures vary only
slightly from the unofficial figures pub
lished some days ago. The board mod-
some minor changes in three or four coun-
ties. which changed the total slightly The
general fund taxes. out of which is paid
the expenses Of running the state govern
ment and the state institutions, including
the coming legislative expenses have been
increased HT.l4242 The smallness OF the
increase is due to the fact that the state
board reduced the general fund levy from
to "a mills.
The taxes levied by the legislature, mill,
for the support OF the University Of Ne
braska have been increased S61ls5.34.
The I-miu levy made by the legislature
, for the creation OF fund with which TO
pay off the state debt Is increased the
same amount ss2ls5.s4 This makes the
total increase in the general, university and
redemption funds taxeE Hn.473.a-
The great increase I'm the taxes levied
l for the University OF Nebraska vii be used
as an argument for specific appropriations
/ for the support of this great institution.
/ rather than continue 10 appropriate a blind
sum in the form Of l-mm levy.
In 1907 when the legislature made the
l-min levy for the support Of the uni
versity following an old custom. the mem
! bers based their action on an estimate OF
I the grand assessment roll made ny the
/ Board q Regents OF the university. The
regents estimated the grand assessment roll
/ for 1907 al Ss2l.cyo.Oo0 The grand assess
msnt roll that year reached ~, 10000. For
7 1865 the regents estimated the grand assess
ment roll at 81. 5000. The valuation this
year as shown above exceeded that estima-
ton by more than So 5000.
Friends Of the university who had iis
I future in mind insisted last winter that the
appropriation should be specific and agreed
70 work for the passage Of an apprcpria-
ton bin for any amount when it was shown
the amount was needed by the regents. The
university lobby. however. was too strong
TO cut out the l-min levy and unless the
I next legislature repeals the l-miu lew
fund what the university viii get viii %
merely guess. The grand assessment roI
as reported officially by the state Board
q Equalization and the grand assessment
roll as estimated by the Board Of Regents
differ BY Ss2.0ooooo
Il is reported in Lincoln that Regent
George Coupland Will favor asking a.,
legislature Tor . specific appropriation. $,
that the university win knoW and 50 n,
people viii know just hoW much money
there Is 10 spend on that institution.
When the state Board Of EquzlEztio
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Dr. Batr HELD "a Haron.

HURON, 8 d. AUS. S--lspsciall-s
urdsy a. WoOnsocket. occurred the arrest
Of Dr. W. n Bair, alleged representative
Of the sioux Falls hospital He was brought
10 this city Monday, whers he was taken
before Judge 0eddis on the charge o. OBJ
tainins msney under false pretsnsss. bur
waised examination and Vas bound over
10 appear before the next term of the cir
eai; c0art with 800 bonds. He is nov IN the
ssaRV SAD a~aitiAg iAa aslssa u As 81,
aaEGaK h UasEFiA8 -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
ROAD GROWS TIRED OF FIGHT
Canadian PAetae OmeiaIs Intimate
They Would Like tO See
strike Ended.

WINNIPEG. Man, Aus. S--A rumor
coming from an authoritative source says
that the Canadian Pacfic railroad Of
iciais are gstting tired OF the strike and
that negotiations viii be begun tomorrow
With view Of ending H. @. J. Bury. sen
sral superintendent OF the road, went -
wort William today and Il is said that
important developments win be announced
from ihai place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Fifty-si1th weddinE Anniversary.

BOONE, Ia, Aug l5.-lspecial Ielegram-) }
Professor and Mrs Nathan Everett
Goldthwsit celebrated their fifty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary yesterday AZ home here.
Both are enjoying good health. They we're
married IN Worcester. Mass. August .,
lSsa Professor GoldthVait is prominent
educator. having been connected with
many sshaels and o0llsEss He vas saitsr
e ths nsssA RsBuslieaA fsF ysArs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
LAST REGIMENT TAKES LEAVE
seventh Infantry Departs from
Springfield for Chicago with
ont Excitement.

SPRINGFIELD, m, Aug 26-The sew
enth regiment. 20 strong left for Chicago.
its home station. this morning and Spring
field is noN without a soldier guard. Gov
srnor DeneeH and the local authoriiiss are
satisfied thar sprinEfisla sssd asg fsar
AzotAsF sasesSS~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
DOMESTIC.


Thirty miners were entombed in the
largest mine in the southwestern field in
Haiieyviile, okl. Page
Heavy floods DO great damage at Au-
gusts. Ca Page
safe blowers crack a postoffice safe at
Rushvilie. No. Page
w. J. Bryan visits his birthplace at
Salem. Ill Page
Stock dealers are much mystified over
the dealings that caused the failure Of
A o Brown q Co. and a thorough in
vestigation Of alleged match" sales is
being made by the Stock exchange.
Page /
The last Of the complete regiments left
Springfield, Ill, without incident or DEM
onstration. Page
Fatal wreck occurs on the Frisco line
south Of Kansas City. Page i
Minister De Reus says that untimely
publication Of letter Of his added to the
strained relations between his govern
ment and Venezuela Page
NEBRASKA
Final figures on grand assessment roll
show an increase Of little over S62. .0e0.-
600 as compared with last year. Temper
sslce forces name slate for senatorial can
didates. Page
John Csllan o'Laughlin finds sentiment
Of Pacific coast states strong for Taft.
Bryan's policies inimicsl to their best in
terests. Page !
Judge Taft, in an interview at Hot
Springs. said that principal objection TO
democratic plan to guarantee hank de-
posits Is the fact that it will ut 4 pre-
MUM reckless banking and promote
manipulation OF banks assets by specu-
lstors- Page !
Announeement Of l-ceut state fair rate
by the Union Pacific like bomb TO other
roads and Burlington will not meet it
Page 10
Associated Fraternities of America viii
hold annual convention in Omaha next
year. being the fourth convention to Sc
leet Omaha IS meeting place. Page
Candidates for state superintendent on
various tickets have been invited 10 ad-
dress teachers at county institute.
Page S
PolETGM.
The American fleet was given the last
entertainment at Sidney and made ready
for the departure for Melbourne, which
will take place today. Page
II is reported that the Canadian Pacific
road is making overtures for a settle
ment Of the strike of the shopmen.
Page !
SPORT.
The United States infantry team won
the rifle competition at Camp Perry.
Page
Results Of the ball games
Sioux City vs.. Des Moines-O.
s-Pueblo VS. Denver-3.
6-Chicago VS.. Brooklyn-l
New York VS. Pittsburg-3.
5-Milwaukee VS.. Kansas City.
s-Minneapolis vs. St Paul..
3-COlumbus vs. indianapolis.
Raza
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Raia stess Forest Fires.

CRANBROOk. r. a.. &ug- |--rhe first
rsin fsr nine weeks, which beEan last
hiaht sttegtesils gst ga tAs fis~s - tbis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
BY WIRELEss

The Lizzard-Majestic. as miles west al
1.s9 p. m; will reach Plymouth AZ $50 ?. m
W Wednesday.
Cape Raee-Baltic, I,lE miles east OF
Sandy Hook al las 2. m; viii prObabi
dock al li-S0 a m Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
TAFT STATES VIEWei SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Thur.asy. Ausu.t FL. I0os.
THE WEATEER.

For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
-Fair and cooler Thursday.
For Nebrsska-Thursday fair, with cooler
in east portion.
For Iowa-Partly cloudy and probably
showers Thursday.
Ternnara.mr- az Omaha vestsriav:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27

Page S
Po1EIGM.

The American fleet was given the last
entertainment at Sidney and made ready
for the departure for Melbourne. which
will take place today. Page 2
II is reported that the Canadian Pacific
road is making overtures for a settle
ment of the strike Of the shopmen.
PaHa i
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
NEBRASKA

Final figures on grand assessment roll
show an increase Of a little over $4,000
600 as compared with last year. Temper
didates. Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27
Page /


The United States infantry team won
the rifle competition at Camp Perry.
Page
Results Of the ball games:
Sioux City VS. Des Moines-o.
s-Pueblo VS.. Denver-3.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27

tcSatiAssa On sssoss PsssJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-27

6-Chicago VS.. Brooklyn
New York vs. Pittsburg-3.
5-Miiwaukee VS.. Kansas City.
s-Minneapolis VS.. St Paul.
3-Columbus vs. Indianapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
MARRIED..
-PunneII

At o'clock Wednesday evening, at
the Punnell home, LOG North Fourth
street, Rev. Father j. J. Fitzpatrick
united in marriage Miss Cecilia M.
Punneil to Mr.. George L. Randall. also
of this city. The couple We're attend
ed by Miss Libbie Randall, sister Of the
groom, and Mr.. Leslie London. The
bride wore a beautiful dress of cream
crepe de chine, trimmer in Irish point
lace, and carried bride roses. Miss
Rundall's gown was of light green fou
lard. Miss Gertrude Bendlage played
A., endelssohn's wedding march, anu
during the season of congratulations,
Mr. Raymond Jones, with Miss jose
phine Welch as his accompanist sang
80 Promise Me-" and other selections.
About forty guests We're present, in
Guiding the relatives, classmates of
the bride who graduated from ST.
Mary's institute in 1902, and her more
intimate friends
The color scheme Ihruout was pink
and white. carnations and smilax be-
ing used in the decorations. Follow
ing the ceremony the guests were seat
ed at three long tables, and four
course dinner was served by the sis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-27
TRIAL Of JORDAN
STILL N PROGRESS
Evidence in Church Trial Of
Former Soldiers Home Mem
Der is Finished
OF LAWYERS BEGUN
Hearing Consumed All of Wednesday
and Lasted Far Into the Might
Many Witnesses Examined - Will
Probably Be Concluded This Evening
Witnesses Brought in on RebuttaI.

At noon today the trial Of William
+. Jordan, president of the Union mis-
sion, and an eX-member of the soldiers
home. whose membership in the Meth
odist church is at stake. was nearing
it's close The last of the evidence was
introduced, and the opening argument
late this forenoon.
1t is not expected that the case will!
go to the jury of seven lay members
of the church before late this after
noon or early this evening.
At 1920 o'clock this morning the
last witness left the chair, and recess
was taken for five minutes When
Rev. Mershon called the court to or
der, T. w. Armstrong began the open
ing argument for the church. Court
adjourned for lunch at HAS O'Clock,
to reconvene at 1880. Rev. 0. D. Elicit
began his summing up of the evidence
at that time, and at 3 o'clock he was
still talking. 1t was expected that he
would consume three hours in behalf OF
his client, and that an evening session
might be necesstated. When he fin
ishes, F. w. Armstrong will make the
closing argument for the church
Wednesday nights session did not con-
clude until 1880, and was adjourned at
that hour because it was seen there
was no possibility of finishing.
Many Witnesses Examined.
More than score of witnesses have
been examined, and the main case on
both sides was in early this morning.
The church introduced a number Of
witnesses this morning in rebuttal, to
show that Jordans reputation at the
soldiers home was not considered
good. These witnesses We're c. Fl.
Frost, j. r. Traver, w. X. Pomeroy,
Quartermaster H. j. Bennett, and Mr..
Johnson, all Of the home
Much documentary evidence was In
troduced by both sides, but the effort
of Jordan's attorney to introduce more
documentary evidence this morning in
favor of his client was not allowed by
Rev, Mershon.