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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people arc afraid Of ghosts. Few people
are afraid of germs. Yet the ghost As a fancy and
the Germ is . fact. II the FERN could be m~agnihed
TO q size equal 20 its terrou il would appear more
terrible than any 6re-breathins DRAGON, Germs
can't be avoided. They are in the air WE breathe,
the water we drink.
The germ can only prosper when the condition
Of the system gives il Tree scope 20 establish it,
self and develop. When there is q deficiency OF
vital force, laneuor, restlessness, a sallOw cheek,
= hollow eve. when the appetite i moor and the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

Manicure sets-Frenzer-l5th and Dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
Emmert-PheIps.

The marriage OF Miss Florence Phelps TO
J. Frank Emmert took place in Lincoln
sunday at the home OF Mrs. M. F. Perry, a
friend Of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. NJ. Hollbrook Of
Minneapolis. The bride was beautiful in a
directoire gown OF sable brown. She car
ried vlolets. The groom is president of the
Central Coal and Coke company of Omaha.
The bride has resided in Lincoln but a
short time, her home having formerly been
in Independence. Mo. In Lincoln she was
head designer for the Ridge & Guenzel
company. They will reside in Omaha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
MODERN JAIL RECOMMENDED
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION
FAVoRS A NEW BUILDING.
Work on the Report Completed To-
day and the Document Sent to
the White House.

The President will receive this afternoon
the report of the commission appointed
May % to investigate and report upon
conditions at the District Jail and work
house. The commission is composed Of
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme
Court; John Joy Edison and r. V. LaDow
Of the Department Of Justice. An eX-
haustive investigation has been made by
the commission, which has visited prisons
throughout the country, and numerous
recommendations have been made.
Not only have the sanitary conditions
of the present Jail, the crowding Of pris-
oners and other facts been presented
but it is practically certain the commits
sion has advised the construction of a
new Jail, and opposed tlnkering with the
present one. 1t is believed modern
Jail. with modern improvements Of all
kinds, is the theme of the report.
The members Of the commission COM
pleted work upon the report today and
sent it to the White House in the after
noon. Under the law they were COM
PEELED to complete the report today.
The President, 1t is understood will
send the report to Congress with his own
recommendations. He viii carefully read
the recommendations OF me commission
and base his recommendations upon
these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
SENT BOYS INTO SALOON.
Police Who Tried to Make a Case
NAV Be in Bad.

Compiaiut has been made TO Mai. Syl-
vester, superintendent Of police, against
police of the tenth precinct who were re-
sponsible for sending two boys, disguised
as hunters. into liquor saloon in the en-
deavor to mako a case against the pro-
prietor for alleged violation of the law
against selling to minors:
Hugh Harten proprietor of the only Ii
censed saloon in Georgia avenue, was de-
PENDANT in the case. When the facts
were presented in court Judge Aukun di-
rected that the jury return a verdict of
not guilty.
Maj. Sylvester said this afternoon that
he was opposed to police sending boys
into saloons for the purpose of getting
drinks or purchasing liquor in bottles.
1t is possible that the police may have
violated the law if they did so. he says
Shortly after Maj Sylvester was made
superintendent OF police he had occasion
to put himself on record in the matter of
procuring testimony In liquor cases. 1t
had been the custom for police to use dis
guises for the purpose of entering bar
rooms on Sundays to obtain testimony.
On July %, 1898 Maj. Sylvester took oc-
casion to inform the several lieutenants Of
police upon the subject. He made known
that he objected to police entering bar
rooms and drinking, some of them having
become intoxicated while so engaged.
The complaint received from the
Georgia avenue saloonkeeper is being in
vestigated by Maj. Sylvester. 1t is his
intention to give the complaint thorough
investigation before announcing his con-
cluSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
STUDY OF HOME CONDITIONS
FORMATION OF A NEW Ma
TIONAL ORGANIZATION
Domestic Art in Secondary Schools
Discussed-Sessions to Be Held
Tomorrow and Saturday.

After holding conferences each summer
for the past ten years at Lake Placid,
y. Y, for the study of home economics,
a body of several hundred teachers, set
Element workers. students Of economics,
physicians and others, from all parts of
the country, met today in the Mckinley
Manual Training School and formed a
national organization called the American
Home Economics Association.
At the opening session this morning.
Miss Helen Kline presided Willet NJ.
Hays. assistant secretary of agriculture,
general work and objects Of the new asso-
citation and discussed the Davis bill now
before Congress, dealing with the question
nationally.
The special topic discussed at the morn
ing session was Domestic Art In Second
ary Schools" An introduction of the sub
ject was presented by Mrs. Mary s. Wool
man of the Teachers College of Columbia
University. Other papers were read by
Miss Anna Hedges of the Hebrew Tech
nical School of New York, ana Miss Anna
Cooley of Columbia University. A general
open discussion by the house followed.
The convention photograph was taken i'm
mediately after the morning adjournment.
At the afternoon session the report of
the committee on organization Of the new
association was presented by DR.. G. f..
Langworthy of the Department of Agri-
culture the chairman. The conStitu-
Ion which the committe had dra fled was
submitted TO the association.
Following this evenings session. a.
which the association will hear the ad-
dress by Prof. Arthur W. Dow ON
Household Arts" a reception to the
delegates will be given by the teachers
of domestic science and art In the Wash
ington public schools, in the Mckinley
building.
Round table conferences on the subject
of domestic art, domestic science and
training for household and institution
management Will be the program for to-
morrow In the evening at the Hotel
Gordon in 10Th street, a banquet will be
held
The final sessions Saturday will be held
in the George Washington University as
sembly hall. Among the speakers will be
Mrs. +. II. Richards. instructor In the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology:
DIR. Elmer E. Brown, commissioner OF
education; Clifford Pinchot, United States
forester and DR.. A. G.. True of the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The object of the new association is the
study and improvement of social and
home conditions by the educational meth
cd. It's members propose to work in con-
junction with the home economic schools
and departments of universities all over
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
WOULD SETTLE DIFFERENCES.
Gomez Wants to End Dispute With
This Country.

Negotiations are in progress al Caracas
between the representative of this govern
ment and the Venezuelan government as
represented by President Gomez, looking
toward the settlement OF the differences
between the two countries that led to the
severance of diplomatic relations. This
information was contained in a dispatch
received at the State Department today
from William I. Buchanan, special COM
missioner Of the United States to Ven
ezuela.
Upon his arrival at Caracas Tuesday.
according to this dispatch. he was intro
duced to the Venezuelan minister Of for
eign affairs by the Brazilian minister
who has acted as an Intermediary be-
tween the two governments since the
severance Of diplomatic relations. Ar
engagements were made at their initial
meeting for a conference in regard to
the differences, to begin yesterday.
That action was taken after President
Gomez had let the American commits
sioner know that he desired TO arrive at
an equitable settlement of the differences.
and had extended a most hearty welcome
to the representative who was clothed
with power to take up consideration of
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
MANY TO MARCH IN PARADE
ORGANIZATIONS FROM SOUTH
FOR INAUGURATION.
2, 500 Troops From Pennsylvania
Observation-Disclosures Of Usage
Indians May Be a Feature.

The indications are that many repre-
sentative civic and military organizations
from the south will participate In the
parade at the inauguration of Taft md
Sherman. In addition to the Georgia clubs
previously mentioned, NJ l. Weller. chair
man Of the committee on public comfort,
has received a request for quarters from
Col. Oscar f. Paxton, commanding the
4th Texas Regiment. from Fort Worth
1t is expected that about $500 troops
from Pennsylvania will participate in the
parade March 4. 1t is also the expecta-
ton that a delegation OF Usage Indians
will form feature Of the Inauguration
parade.
The following members were today
added to the committee on historical sites:
Judge Charles S. Bundy, Henry w. Hend-
ley. Col. John McElroy, William e. Tur-
pin and Francis J. Young.
Inaugural Fund.
Milton T.. Allies, chairman of the finance
committee, is we'll pleased with the hearty
manner in which the people OF the Dis
trict responded to the call for an inaugu-
ration guarantee fund. About $S2,OO has
already been subscribed. Late contribu-
tons to the fund are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
MUCH AFFECTED.
Baron des Planches Describes Beau
ties of the Destroyed Cities.

Baron Mayor des Pianches, the Italian
ambassador to the United States, a few
minutes after his arrival in Washington
last night from his trip to Canada for
lis health received through the Italian
consulate in New York city the following
cablegram from Rome from the minister
Of foreign affairs:
according TO the last information the
effects OF the earthquake have been terri
bic Messina. Reggie and many places
of less importance in the surrounding
territory have been almost utterly wiped
ont of existence. 1t is not yet possible
% ascertain with precision the names or
numbers of victims"
The ambassador showed both by speech
and action that he had been much af-
fected by the news OF the earthquake
'It is a terrible thins-terrible.' he said
1T is probably the worst catastrophe OF
IS kind that ever befell the white race"
lie added. 'In India and Japan there
have been such cataclysms OF nature
which have wiped out as many, If not
more. people than the present earthquake.
We will never know, except by an ap-
proclamation. which will be many thou
sands out Of the way. how many people
lost their lives in this disaster.
The loss of life was greater. too. than
q would have been if more buildings in
Italy were constructed largely or alto
eether OF timber But stone and brick are
used almost exclusively. so that when
the walls fall there is little chance of es-
cape for those in the building
Although ! had no relative IN southern
Italy. being from northern Italy I had
many friends and acquaintance there.
many OF whom. fear. have been killed
''Messina was a beautiful city with
handsome buildings and fine views In
fact. all OF southern Italy is a garden of
beauty. But Il is IN an earthquake belt
Extending his arm In gesture toward
the handsome blood-red carpet in the
richly furnished embassy reception ROOM
The ambassador exclaimed:
In many cases it will be possible TO do
nothing more than TO point to the ground
and say: There lie dead. Identification
IN many cases will be impossible. or there
will be nothing more than little ashes
10 show where a city OF people lived and
died. II is terrible thing to think
about"
Baron des Planches returned from his
trip north into Canada in search of
health greatly benefited. He was on his
way TO Washington when news of the dis
aster reached him AT Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
TREASURY DEFICIT.
Exhibit for First Six Months of
Fiscal Year

The forthcoming Treasury statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
will show deficit for the first SIX months
of the current fiscal year of approx
mately STD ,2SS 463. The receipts from Gus
toms for tho six months viii. aggregate
about $139, OO3, O76; internal revenue about
SlcS, 74Oo3O. and receipts from miscel-
Ianeous sources, about sc5,679,305.
This is Il falling off in customs as COM
pared with the corresponding period in
1897 of about SGT $50, 900, and decrease
in internal revenue OF about 100000.
and in miscellaneous receipts of about 49,,
600, COO The expenditures during the same
period will amount TO nearly $%5S,OOO,OOo.
as against $500. 600 900 for the first six
months of the last fiscal year.
The heaviest increase will be shown to
be on account of the War Department,
which will approximate S12,JOOOOO. The
civil and miscellaneous expenditures have
increased about 81. 5OO.O as compared
with the corresponding period last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
SPIRITED BUT FRIENDLY.
Canvass for Votes for Head of the
Chamber of Commerce.

e. B. Farquhar was added to the list OF
nominees for the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce today. This name
brings up the list in Secretary Grants
possession to twenty-eight candidates for
the ten vacancies.
The presidential race between Arthur
Moses and William f. Guide is going to be
friendly one. but very spirited. II the
present indications hold good. Mr.. Guide
and Mr.. Moses had talk yesterday. the
result of which will be that the canvass
for votes and the booming of each candi-
date by his friends will have no Ill effects.
Mr. GUIDE said yesterday that the good
of the chamber should be the first consid-
Grafton He also said that he became a
candidate for the Office only after a petit
ton signed by eighty-siX OF his friends
had been brought to him, which urged
him to allow his name to be placed in
nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Government AccompIishes an
Unparalleled Feat.
SHIPS MILLIONS IN COIN
Sends 1925, 100000 From San
Francisco to Denver.
MOVEMENT KEPT VERY QUIET
Express Company Secures Contract
and Employs Deputy Marshals
to Serve as Guards.

The greatest feat in the history of the
world, of moving millions of dollars in
gold, has been accomplished by the Treas
ury Department. which makes the simple
announcement of the success Of the un-
dertaking without loss or an accident.
Half way across the continent. from
San Francisco to Denver, $225. $4,000 in
gold coin has been transported. the largest
such q distance.
Because of the accumulation of gold In
the San Francisco mint. brought from
Alaska and other points. the vaults be-
came congested and it was necessary to
either store it in insecure vaults or move
It,
Secures an Appropriation.
At the last session of Congress Secre-
tary Cortelyou quietly obtained an appro-
priation of 100000 to pay for moving the
gold to Denver. The item in the appro-
priation bill seems to have escaped de-
lection, much to the satisfaction of the
SO secretly that only few people knew
of it. Denver newspapers that got wind
OF what was going on were asked to print
nothing regarding it, as attacks from rob-
beTS were 10 De expected IL lHe PROPOSE
ton should be made public.
The work of removal began August Is.
Every shipment of the gold had to be
counted or weighed at both ends. first
at San Francisco and then at Denver.
The contract for the removal was given
to an express company which was under
heavy bond to handle it safely. The con-
tract will yield the company something
like $4,000, the lowest price ever paid
for similar work. In other moves of the
kind the price for the same distance has
been from $50 to $1.75 per $1,000 At
about 100000.
Size of the Shipments.
At first the shipments were in lots of
5000 900, twice week, each shipment
being accompanied by fifteen deputy mar
shals, paid by the express company. AS
the work proceeded sooothly the ship
ments were increased to s7JOO,O0O each,
twice a week. The express company
handled the money on and off the train
in both cities. The last shipment was
landed at Denver December ~
Each million dollars Of gold coin weighs
close to two tons, making the weight of
the whole shipment nearly $50 tons. In
the 100000 shipments there We're ten
tons of pure gold each. In the $500, 600
shipments fifteen tons each.
Largest Vault in World
The vault in the Denver mint. to which
the money has been consigned. is the
largest and most modern in the world.
1t is always guarded by trained men.
but even without such precaution is sup
posed to be burglar-proof
Eight to ten men weighed the money
before shipment at San Francisco, and
as MANY did the same thing at Denver,
the job ot Weighing each shipment at
Denver taking from two and u half to
four hours.
Secretary Cortelyou bestows praise for
the successful removal Of the great mass
of gold to Frank \. Leach, the director
of the mint in Washington under whose
the work was done. Mr..
Leach gives Mr.. Cortelyou credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
SURPRISES up HIS SLEEVES
STATES ATTORNEY PLANNING
COURSE IN ERB TRIAL.
Wife of Victim to Tell Tale OF
Abuses and sufferinSs-violent
Quarrels Recounted.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEDIA, Pa. December 31.-When the
trial of Mrs. Florence Erb and Cath
crime Beisel for the murder of Capt.
]. Clayton Erb. October 6, was resumed
this morning, both the defendants were
in their seats.
Counsel for the women explained that
while Mrs. Erb. who is keeping up her
night sessions, the s.'l-day sessions now
held can be stood by her without breaking
down. There will be session New Year
day.
Apparently comforted by testimony by
the states witnesses yesterday. which
upheld the defense's theory. Mrs. Erh
walked briskly and cheerfully to court
accompanied by her brother-in-law.
Henry Beisel.
1t was learned today that the de-
Tense claims that Mrs Erb's pistol. with
which the shooting was done, was taken
from her room by Erb, but just when
that was they say they do not know.
Mrs. Erb, they declare, did not know Erb
had the weapon.
Quarrel at cred Cables"
The quarrel at Red Cables the night
of the tragedy, therefore. did not concern
the possession of the pistol. but arose
from an entirely different cause. just
what that was will be told by the de-
PENDANTS themselves when they go on the
stand. Mrs. Erb will relate, the defense
says. a shocking narrative Of abuse she
suffered at her husbands hands, from
which abuse she is still suffering. her
lawyers declare.
So far most of the testimony given.
while sensational, had already been heard
at the habeas corpus proceedings. Dis
trict Attorney McDade intimates he has
some surprises up his sleeve in the state S
behalf, but unless he has the ''sensa-
tons will not begin to appear until the
defendants side takes the stand. Mrs.
Erb's counsel say she will be we'll able
to withstand the ordeal of the witness
box.
She Told Him She Shot Erb.
Samuel Pickering. a bartender at the
Village Green Hotel. was called as the
first witness today. He gave unimportant
evidence. and then Thomas SimpAon.
constable at Village Green, who was
called to the house after the tragedy, de-
clared that Mrs. Beisel had told him
separately and in the presence Of Barry.
the detective. that she had shot Capt.
Erb
Simpson told of violent quarrel be-
tween Capt. Erb and Mrs. Erb and N'rs.
Beisel, in which the captain had been hit
on the back of the head with Ice
pitcher. He also said that once Capt.
Erb had got him to stay at the house all
night. After the shooting Mrs. BeiSel
had told him that Erb had the gun In
his hand. that she took it away from
him with the strength of seven women.
1t became apparent from questions on
cross-examination that the defense will
try to show that Mrs. Beisel was as
saulted by Erb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31

father of the defendant, was the next wit
ness. He said he had graduated at West
Point in 1861. had served in the civil and
Spanish-American wars and had been
member of the Nicaragua canal commits
sion and Isthmian canal commission. He
is sixty-eight years old.
do YOU know of what your father
died?''
Yes. He died OF insanity In 1891 or
1892"
Gen. Hams said that year before his
father died his speech was incoherent
Replying to a question OF Justice Crane.
Gen. Hams said his father Was about
seventy -four years old when he died.
Justice Crane ruled that he would no;
permit further testimony on this line
until the experts showed that the tenden-
cies testified to could be transmitted.
Justice Crane then excused the jury for
recess. Mr.. Mcintyre then made a protest
against a Saturday session. saying he was
utterly worn out. Mr.. Darrin said he
would take only another day.
Justice Crane said the case must he
finished next week. He will adjourn
court tonight until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
POLICE FINES RENTED.
New Year Present From the District
- Commissioners.

AS New Year present from the Dis
trict. policemen WHO owe fines for viola
tons OF the police manual will have So
of the amount RENTED.
Upon the motion of Commissioner West,
the Commissioners today adopted the fol-
lowing: That the twenty-one officers Of
the police department against whom fines
are pending be Informed that the Com
missioners have RENTED the sum Of So
which may be due and unpaid upon said
fines and upon which payment is to be
made on or before the stu day of January.
1909
This order was made in connection with
the RENTING Of all days off which had
been fined against members of the fire
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
CENTER OF QUAKE IN SEA.
Believed It Was Near the Strait Of
Messina.

ROME. December 3l.-A dispatch re-
ceiyed here from the observatory at Ri
posto says the center OF the earthquake
probably was in the sea In the southern
part of the Strait of Messina.
The seismograph at AIileto continues to
record slight shocks.
Sgnor Stancei a distinguished scien-
1ist. attached to the Florence observatory.
is OF the opinion that the cataclysm was
geologic rather than volcanic. According
10 Signor Stancei the trouble was caused
by a subsistence of the lower strata. As
n result of this depression huge cracks
appeared In the form of a semi-circle, the
center of which was the focal point of the
disturbance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
SECURES SECOND MORTGAGE.
Masonic Temple Association Places
Deed of Trust on Record.

The Masonic Temple Association today
placed on record deed of trust on the
new Masonic Temple, at 18th street and
New York avenue, to secure an issue OF
$50. 600 in second mortgage bonds, payable
December To- 1898. with interest at 4 per
cent The first trust on the property
amounts to $50, 900.
The issue comprises 80 bonds 10 of
81 900 each. 90 of 500 each, 100 of $1U0
each and 100 of 500 each. Privilege of re-
deeming the bonds at any time after
eight years is reserved by the association.
The Union Trust Company Is named as
trustee.