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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

jumps from rock TO rock in q span Of $50
feet. The spray falls upon the cars of the
Cape to Cairo railroad as they pass over
1t, and travellers will have a glimpse Of
the falls as they go by.
Standing upon this bridge a great tower
or mass of green rock rises before us. It
bisects, as II were, the narrow gorge, and
the whole flood of the Zambesi boils and
seethes below. The waters are yellow and
they look like a vat Of steaming molasses.
Opposite the tower is q mass Of green far
down in a second gorge. It 10 made up Of
palms and other trees. 1t is known as the
palm kloof, and Is a great botanical garden
kept only by nature, and infested with
monkeys and balloons. II contains date
trees, tree ferns, baobabs and a junjle Of
smaller trees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Eaatern FaIIs.

Leaving the bridge, we take our first
view Of the cataract from its eastern end.
way is along green paths, under green
trees, where the ground is so level that we
cannot see the falls until we are close to
them. The great river bursts upon US all at
once, 1t is deshing over the rocks, falling
hundreds Of feet, striking with a noise like
a cannonade Of artillery. Here the mist is
so dense that we can see only one-third of
the distance across. The falls are over a
mile wide and we can hardly catch sight
Of Livingstone island, which lies in the CEN
ter. Notice the rainbow? The sun is shin
ing through the foam. There are rainbows
above and below us, We can see some in
the great gorge, One a thousand feet long
has stretched itself from wall to wall, about
800 feet under where we are standing. 1t is
a perfect bow and it's colors are more gor-
geous than those of any rainbow 1 nave
ever seen. A child stood here the other day
and asked her father why men did not
lower themselves down by ropes over the
rocks and get the great bags Of gold which
the fairies say are always found at the ends
Of the rainbow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Prattle of the Youngsters

oMMY JONES. aged I. and his
mother were invited 20 tea by
Mrs. Drinks. While the meal
was being prepared Mrs. Jones
wandered about the two-ysrd-
square garden and admired the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

Al the DsviI's Cascade.

Our next trip Is to the Devils cascade, on
the other end of the falls, The distance is
about two miles and we must cross the
bridge and walk through the park. We
frtghten the monkeys, and strange birds
Fly about our heads as we go. A thick mist
Is f~alling-we cannot see the cataract until
we are right upon II. We sit down oppo-
site the lip Of the falls and watch the great
rivers Of water pouring over the black
rocks In volumes Of yellow foam. The
Zambesi is now at its full and is conse-
quently muddy, Right in front OF us is the
great pit into which It falls. 1t is a mighty
cavern, hundreds OF feet deep. We cannot
see its bottom. for out Of 1t is rising such
a volume OF steam and foam as exists no.
where else In the world, The western end
OF the fall is cut off from the main portion
by Cataract island. which lies several hun
dred feet out in the river. The western cat
aract alone Is greater than any fall in
switzerland; 1t is only a little section of
the 2ambesi, but II it could be carried TO
the Alps It would be one Of the wonders
OF Europe which tourists would travel
thousands Of miles to see.
s .'fiIE
On Livingstone sland.
The most remarkable view Of Victoria
Fails In from island, which d.
videsthe Zamhesi in its center. This island
is on the very edge Of the falls. and when
the river Is high there is hardly a percept-
ible mark OF division, the great carcade Of
a mile wide going down In one mighty
sheet 1t was upon this island that David
Livingstone took his first view Of the cata-
ract in 1855, He reached the island from
the upper Zambesi, coming down in a
canoe. While there he cut his initials and
the date of his discovery upoE a tree. and
the letters and figures are still to be seen.
II is said that he also planted an orchard,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Progress in the Field of Electricity
Electric system ON q Liner.

cation. are the weakest links in the wire
less system.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

Telegraph company, 1876 miles. from
Spain to Madeira, the Cape VeTd Islands,
Brazil and Argentina,
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UDoer ZRmbesi.
The Zambesi above the falls is two miles
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
World GirdIed by Cables.

DIV well the world is girded by
ocean cables and the interests
and doings of nations flashed
to n another is strikingly
shown In statistics given out
in connection with the fif-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Falls of the Zambesi in Northern Rhodesia Greatest in the Wore
Copyright. 1903, BY frank @. c~arpentsrj

FALLs, Africa.-(bpe-
eiai Correspondents OF The Bee.l
Il have been wandering for days
days about the Niagara OF
Africa. It's awful wonders grow
upon me and 1 am appalled, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30
CHECKMATED.
Castro Has Dutch Gov
eminent 0utgeneraNed.
Dutch Ships Cannot Shell the
Ports Of Venezuela.
Other Powers Have Mortgages on
The Country's Revenue.

washington, July 29.-It has become
natent that spanking Castro is an OPP
Grafton much easier to talk ABOUT IMAM
to accomplish. Even Holland may have
to sit down to a contemplation of the
wilv Venezuelan without hope OF 1lnd-
ing a way to adopt either corrective
or punitive measures, thereby putting
herself in the class with the United
States and France.
This was apparent even before the
announcement from The Hague that
the dispa tch of the Gelderland ana not
mean bombardment. but merely the
protection of Dutch interests. Ihe
cruiser can prevent the Venezuelan
navy interfering with the operation OF
Dutch ships between ports of the Is
lam! of Curacao or in the event OF mob
violence to Dutch in Venezuelan coast
cities the cruiser might be used as an
asylum of refuge.
Venezuelan ports, it is feared, may
not be attacked becaust Great Britain,
Germany and Italy have mortgage
or the revenues Blockade or lombard
meat 1Inld shut off the revenues ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30
IN DEFIANT MOOD,
Nan Patterson Laughs at
Pittsburg Policemen.
Driven Out Of City, She Settles
Down In a Suburb.
Calls Up Officers and Tells What
She Thinks Of Them.

Pittsburg. July 29.-The police de-
partnent mas given out the information
that Nan Patterson, who was twice
tried for the murder Of Caesar Young.
had left Pttsburg on last Saturday at
the request of the police department
and that she had been told not to re-
turn under pain of being sent to tht
workhouSe for a year, where she would
have to scrub floors.
The workhousc threat was what
brought Nan to time. and after a
spirited defence she left.
The chasing of Nan took place last
Saturday afternoon, but the police did
chorus girl appears to have gone too
far with a PittSburGcr whose lame has
been prominent in the pig iron world.
She is alleged to have broken him
with her cXtravagances and his wife on
last Saturday went to the police ard
made formal complaint.
Detectives Lally and Left found the
woman living at downtown hotel
and ordered her to go with them to the
police station. She went under escort
and was ushercd into the presence Of
Acting Chief of Detectives John Roach,
who told her plainly that she was max
ing too free with the husbands of other
women. that Pittsburg would be well
off without hcr, that she must leave
town, aud at once. The woman dcmur-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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LIEUT.. BELCHER MISSING.
Bay State Military Officer To Be Tried
BY Court Martial.

Boston. July 29.-Governor Curtis
Guild. Jr., has ordered a court martial
to convene on Aug. II. for the purpose
OF hearing charges against Lieut.
Robert f. Belcher of the state militia
of having failed to give over to soldiers
who were on duty during the Chelsea
fire the sum of $64S. which was turn
ed over to him as disbursing officer
Lieut., Belcher will be tried on the
specific charge of conduct unbecom-
Ing an officer and a gentleman" by a
court consisting of Major George f.
H. Murray. Captain Charles H. Cole
and Captain Howard L. Rogers, who
will meet at the State House on the
above date
Lieut.. Belcher is said to be in Maine
at present. where he went to recover
from a mental attack brought on by
his service at the Chelsea fire. This
Illness. it is said by the doctor. who
attended him, is so serious that 1t may
render him permanently insane. He
Is expected to return in several weeks.
Lieut.. Belcher is an attorney by
profession but inquiries at his office
brought out the fact that he had not
been seen there for several months.
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Will RENEW FIGHT
AGAINST STANDARD,
Government Will Use Every Effort In Its
Power to Secure a Revision Of Recent
Decision Of Circuit Court Of Appeals.

LennoX, Mass, July 29.-After an all
day conference of the leading govern
ment prosecuting officers and Senator
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, one OF
the special counsel for the government,
in certain civil suits. it was announced
by Attorney General Bonapartc tina,
every effort would be made to secure d
revision of the recent decision and
opinion oC the United States circuit
court of appeals in the case of the
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana and that
an appeal for a re-argumcnt Of the
case a motion for modification of the
opinion would be submitted to that
court Although no time is fixed, this
action by the government will be taken
at the earliest possible moment, while
the pending prosecution against the
Standard Oil Co. and all other prOSecu-
tiors in which the giving or receiving
of rebates is charged will be pressed
to trial. The decision to take this ac-
ton was unanimous on the part Of the
five men who participated in the con-
ference.
Attorney General Bonaparte called
to the conference Solicitor General Fl.
Nj. Hoyt of Washington, Edwin NJ.
Sims, United States district attorney
for the northern district of Illinois,
James II. Wilkerson of Chicago, Mr..
Sims first assistant, and Senator
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. Mr..
Hoyt, Mr. Sims and Mr.. Wilkcrson ar
rived here yesterday and had a con-
ference in the afternoon with the at
torney general. Senator Kllogg arrived
this morning and participated in the
two conferences which were held to-
day, and which ended with the giving
out of the statement by Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte. The statement was as
follows:
The government will make every ef-
fort to secure a revision of the recene
decision and opinion of the circuit court
of appeals for the seventh circuit IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30
Horrible Crime Discovered
In Brooklyn Lot.
Woman's Throat Cut and A.
tempt Made to Burn Bohy.
Acid Used TO Prevent Identl LITIGATION
live Arrests Made,

New York, July 29.-In the finding
early today of the half -charred BODY
of young woman in an isolated Dor
ton of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, one
Of the most horrible and cunningly
planned murders that has been given
to the police to solve in many years
was revealed. Death had resulted
from cut across the throat, and then
in an endeavor to utterly destroy all
evidence of the crime the murderer or
murderers wrapped the body in an oil
soaked mattress, poured oil over the
victims clothing and set fire to the
bundle. powerful acid previously
had been poured over the face to
make identification impossible.
Although two arrests have been
made, the police do not believe they
have in custody anyone who can shed
any light on the mystery. The pris-
oners are James Ruddick, an old man
who lived in a stable near where the
body was found and his son Joseph,
a peddlcr, who discovered the body
The body was found in a large va
cant lot. The nearest buildings are
stables and there is a dismal stretch
VI q Nuoi VI vi a iIiilc DCl"ttI lIlCII
and the spot where the body was
found.
1t was due to the fact that Joseph
Ruddck saw the blazing n.atteress
which the body was wrapped that the
murder was discovered. Ruddick was
sleeping with his father in Il stable
when he saw the flames about o'clock
this morning. He ran out to extinguish
the blaze, fearing it might spread to
the stable. He was Mortified at find
ing the burned corpse tied in a
mattress.
A scaprlla was found on the murder
ed woman's breast and this is about
the only clue the police have. 1t was
home made and larger than is ordi~
narily worn. It bore picture of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel. With this
slight clue the police hope to discover
the identity of the victim. 1t was
thought remarkable that the scapula
was not burned, for it was oil-soakcd
and the clothing over it was burned.
A woman has been found who says
that she heard a wagon drive to the
spot where the body was found about
$50 o'clock this morning. A few min
utes later she heard the wagon being
driven rapidly away. 1t went toward
TIT Green Point ferries. The murdered
woman apparently was of gentle
breeding, for she had soft, fine hair,
which looked as though it had received
good care. and the particles of cloth
ing found were of good material. The
woman was feet. 4 inches in height
weighed about $50 pounds was about
30 years old and had been a mother.
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the case of the Standard Oil Co. of In
diana, either by the court Of appeals
itself or if necessary by the supreme
court of the United States. The gentle
men who have been in consultation
with me all unite in my opinion that i'll
the interest of the impartial and cf-
fective administration of our laws
such action on the part of the govern
ment is ;mperatively demanded by the
circumstances OF the case and the pos
sible consequences if this opinion
should stand as an authority without
question by the government.
To this end an application for a re-
argument of the case and a motion for
a modification of the opinion will be
submitted to the circuit coutr of APP
peals on behalf 'of the United States
at the earliest possible moment. Other
appropriate steps will be taken after
wards, their character to be de:ermiNed
by the courts action upon this appli-
cation. The pending prosecutions in
which the giving or receiving Of re
bates or offences of like character are
charged will be pressed to trial and
judgment by the government with all
possible energy and as promptly as
may be practicable. In the view of the
governments legal advisors, the rever-
sal of the Judgment in the case recent
ly decided in nowise affects the merits
of that controversy or the necessity
and duty Of bringing to punishment, If
possible, in this and any other cases,
any Individual or corporation shown to
have evaded or defied the laws.
In discussing the various aspects of
the case Attorney General Bonaparte
took occasion to refer to the report
published in certain newspapers to the
effect that w. Parmeley Prentice, the
son-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, had
given or was to give dinner to the at
torney general, Mr.. Rockefeller and
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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JUDGE TAFT ENJOYS
QU|ETDAYW EDNESDAY,
Holds Two Conferences and Later Starts
For Hot Springs isgen and Graves
Named as Independence Ticket.

Chicago, July 29-The first nation
al convention of the Independence
party finished it's labors early today
after nominating Thomas L. Hisger
| of Massachusetts for President of the
United States and John Temple Graves
Of Georgia for Vice President and
nomination of Hisgen was reached on
the third ballot with a vote of S31 out
of 948 ballots cast Graves was nam
ed for second place on the ticket by
reclamation.
The first ballot for President stood:
Hisgen 1896, Graves 213, Howard 200
Lyon II; Hearst 40 Total 924 Nee
essary for a choice, GIG.
The Lyon vote came from New York
and Connecticut Ohio and New York
favored Hearst. Southern delegations
divided between Graves and Howard
and New York, oklahoma, Oregon and
Illinois, Iowa and Michigan each help
ed the latter. while Illinois, Iowa and
Michigan gave votes to Graves.
On the second ballot the first break
came from Connecticut which voted
for Hisgen solid. IA: seven of which
had gone formerly to Lyon. Illinois
followed with "a for Hisgen taking %
from Graves and five from Howard.
Kentucky moved up into the Iilsgen
column. taking % from Howard New
York transferred GA of her 49, and Texas
rushed sc more ballots to Hisgen. The
ballot stood.
Hisgen $50, Graves 1S9, Howard 109
Hearst 10. Total S37. Necessary for a
choice Ga.
Maryland rallied to Hisgen. New York
followed with II votes for Hisgen; Ohio.
leaving Hearst, gave A to Hisgen and two
to Graves. Oregon and North Dakota
changed likewise and then Virginia, see.
ing the erd cast her "a votes in the same
direction Michigan, Georgia, Missouri,
District Of Columbia, Florida and Ten
nessee than changed their votes to His
gen.
The vote as announced. stood:
Hisgen S3l. Graves Il. Howard 3S,
Hearst .. Total vote 94S. Necessary for
a choice C32.
John Temple Graves moved TO make
the nomination unanimous and it was
done with a whoop.
The nomination of Mr. Graves for Vice
President followed immediately
John /. SHEPPARD of Kansas, who at,
tempted to put w. j. Bryan's name in
nomination, had to be given the protec-
tion of the entire force of Independence
party officials to save him from the in
furiated delegates. Sheppard was es-
corted from the hall by a detail of SER
geants at arms. while the crowds of del
egates surgcd around and denounced him
as Il traitor.
The rational committee was expected to
meet today. having been authorized by
the convention to fill any and all vaCan-
cies.
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leave the creditors for whom these
governments acted without 4 dollar of
income on their liens
automatically speaking, it is deli
cate situation. Practically it is not SO
grave for the reason that The Neither
lands cannot invite the three great
powers to stand aside while she makes
Venezuela smart for the acts of ag-
gression on the part Of Castro's gov
eminent. The government of The
Netherlands, had it the power, would
have the prior right to take steps look
ing toward the institution of govern
ment capable of and inclined to render
the respect to other nations command
ed by the law of nations
The United States is barred for the
reason that it was upon Americas sug-
gastion and through the diplomacy Of
Herbert Bowen that the liens upon
the Venezuelan customs were created
because this government objected to
having Great Britain, Germany and
Italy seize the custom houses and hold
them for the collection of duties. The
government objected to the collection
of debts by force. but had to produce
some method for collecting them the
result being the treaties which now
make it impossible for either Holland,
France or herself taking castro In
hand
The government of The Netherlands
has not communicated any ideas il
may have in respect of Castro to this
government In fact, the only commu-
nication relating to Venezuela coming
to the state department was belated
dispatch dated Port of Spain, Trinidad
July u, from John Brewer, the lega-
ton clerk. nephew of Minister Russell
who remained in Caracas when the le-
cation was closed to look after tho
archives, saying that Venezuela had
handed passports to the Dutch minis
ter on account of letter written by
him and published in the Bulletin OF
Commerce Of Amsterdam, severely
criticizing political and commercial
conditions in Venezuela.
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Recommended For Assess
ment Of Vermont Taxes.
Commission Charges Many VI
oIaiions Of Present Statute.
Method Of Assessing Railroads Il
Regarded as Unjust.

Montpelier. VT. July 29.-Frequent
and flagrant violations of the tax laws
beth by listers and by taxpayers. anC
a too low appraisal of property
throughout the state are charged in
the report submitted to Governor
Fletcher d. Proctor by the Vermont
commission on taxation appointed by
the governor in accordance with an &C,
of the Legislature of 1906 The report
was made public today
The commission, which is composed
of o. M. Barber of Bennington; John
II. Senter of Montpelier; George w
Pierce of RrattleEoro; A. A. Olmstead
of Newbury; l.. p. Slack of st. Johns
bury and Ernest Hitchcock of Pitts
ford, recommends the creation of q
state tax commission of three members
in place of the present single commits
sioner, the additional taxation of in
tangible property, and many amend
ments designed to strengthen the
present tax laws.
The report declares that less than
per cent. of all the inventories on file
are filed as required by law, that
many taxpayers file no inventories.
and that if the law imposing a penalty
of 5000 upon lister for accepting an
inventory not properly made out were
enforced, the forfeiture thus incurred
for 1907 alone would amount to more
than $40, 100000
Messrs. Pierce and Olmstead are of
the opinion that the present law giving
the option to railroads to pay a tax
based upon their gross earnings, in
stead of upon the appraised valuation
of their property, is an unjust dis
elimination in favor Of such corpora
tons and should be repealed. These
two commissioners also recommend
that state tax be assessed upon the
franchise and property of railroads at
rate to be ascertained by dividing the
total amount of taxes levied by the to-
tai appraised value of property and
polls entered in the grand lists. They
also recommend a graduated income
tax.