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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
COmpIimenting a Corn Expert,

B, w. Crossley OF Council Bluffs is made
the subject of a highly complimentary ar
ucle in a recent issue of the American FL
evator and Grain Trade, as an Illustration
OF what success may be obtained by grad
yates Of the Iowa State college at Ames.
His abilities as a corn judging expert are
elaborated upon, as is his merited promo
ton at an increased salary as one of the
Instructors in the State college. He is re-
ferred to as one OF the foremost factors
in corn improvement work.
Mr.. crossley is secretary Of the Iowa
Grain Growers association, which holds its
sixth annual corn contest at Ames, Janu-
airy 4 TO Is He is also secretary OF the
Iowa commission appointed by Governor
Cummins to have charge OF the Iowa ex-
hibit at the National Corn exposition in
Omaha in December OF his year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

These transfers were reported to The Bee
September 4 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
Margaret l.. MCGEE and husband to
G. r. Dalton, all OF block 81, Rail-
road add, ". GO
George w. German, single, TO Mary
w. Smith, lot 90, Lincoln Place, and
part lot ~, W. 500
3. g. Ralston, single, TO John Ralston,
ms feet lot 10, and slOlR feet lot i6.
block ~. town OF Carson, ". d.. 1000
John 8. Gretzer and wife TO Henry w.
Noss, lot 6, block 2 Voorhis' add.
w, l2O0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
New Fall STYLES i'm Rugs

Those we offer for sale this Fall are such beauties. OF course
you will want to see them. They are the finest productions of the
worlds best makers. They are exclusive with this store in Omaha.
Quality, style and good values are the keynote of the showing.
Hundreds and hundreds of new patterns and scores of new shades
and combinations have arrived and will be on display tomorrow.
Don't fail to see the new "Gobelin' Wilton Rugs now on dis
play in our show windows.
We have an immense assortment of the New Domestic Kash-
mir Rugs. Reproductions of Real Oriental Rugs in design and
colorings. Made in all sizes from the small rug 27x54 up to 1O6x-
II feet. Ranging in price from $1.25 to $500 each.
Secure your wants now while the stock is complete:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

By using the various departments OF The
Bee Want AID Pages you get best results
at least expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
General Augustus w. CorIiss

DENVER, Sept. 4-BrlGadier General
Augustus w. Corliss, L. s. A, retired, died
at his home in this city today. He was
born in North Yarmouth. Me, in 1897.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
oliver ~DaIrImnIe.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept, 4-Word was
received here last night that Oliver Dali
rymple, who was known as the Bonanza
wheat farmer" Of North Dakota. died at
his ranch home at Casselton, n. d. The
cause of death was given as heart disease,
superinduced by old age. The Dalrymple
farm consisted Of seventeen sections, en-
bracing 10.SS0 acres.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Alexander TrOup.

NEW YORK, Sept, Alexander Troup,
democratic national committeeman from
Connecticut and editor OF the New Ha-
ven Union died suddenly here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06
Emanuel MnndeI KILLED by FnII.

BAsLE, Switzerland, Sept. 4.-Emanuel
Mandel, a multimillionaire merchant OF
Chicago, died here today, as the result
of injuries received from a fall at the
railway station. While ~alighting from a
train Mr., Mandels foot slipped and no
fell heavily, his head striking the flag
stones.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Emanuel Mandel.
first vice president OF Mandel Bros, and
one Of Chicago's most successful mer-
chants, died last night at Basic, Switzer-
land, according to a dispatch received here
today. Death was due to a stroke of par
alysis.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
HENRY j. 6RAkER

Henry Jones Braker the well known Manhattan
drug importer. died from pneumonia in hospital
at Plymouth. England, yesterday, after brief
Illness.
Mr.. Braker was the owner Of the building at the
southwest corner of Sixth avenue and 55th street
This the old home of the New York Athletic
Club. When the Van Wyck administration came
into power, years ago. under the absolute die
tatorship Of Richard Croker. then boss of Tam
many Hall. Croker bought the building. which had
just been vacated by the New York Athletic Club
ostensibly as a home for his Democratic Club
into which be then attempting to inject new
life with the assistance of the large amount OF
city money which was then flowing into the pockets
OF his followers.
bic real estate speculation Croker's part for in
advance. He Immediately installed the Health De-
was not ireproof and distinctly unsuited for the
use of the department, with its of valuable
records. Nj Braker. of course, drew large rental
from the city as a return his investment.
Mr. Braker went abroad the steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. and became i'll the voyage.
He was carried from the ship hospital in
Plymouth Mr.. Braker ffty-two years old
In March 1907 his enga cement to Mrs. William II.
CIeIshenen. the widow OF the president Of the Gar
field Bank was announced. and they were married
in June of that year.
About twelve years ago he caused a sensation by
Offering 10 pay 81, 100000 for the franchise which
the city had been granting the Sixth and Eighth
avenue railroad companies for nothing for many
wears.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

The large SUNG of money spent in developing the
property proved a most valuable investment for
to-day these Italian constitute one or the
most profitable sources of revenue bequeathed oy
the duke TO his children.
The late duke was stanch Legitimist. and dur
ing the reign of King Louis Philippe and of Napo-
leon III was never seen the TuiIeries. But after
1870 he became member Of the national ieg1s-
Iature as such contributed the overthrow OF
Theirs and to the election of Marshal MaeMahon
as President and was sent by the latter to repre-
sent the republic as ambassador at the Court OF
ST. Janess He retained, however, bis seat In the
National Assembly. and it may be remembered that
during his tenure of Office ambassador the AS
sembly was called upon to determine by vote
whether republic should be retained as the form
of government in France. whether If should De
overthrown and a royals. monarchy instituted IN
its stead with the late Comte de Chambord on the
throne as King Henry V. The republic won the
day by very narrow majority, one vote only, II
my memory serves me. But among those who had
voted for its overthrow its ambassador IN
London, the Duo de Doudeauville. who had come
over from England for the special purpose of re-
cording his views against the government which
he represented at the Court sof St Jamess- This
was col sidered as excessive, and IN Difference TO
popular camor the duke recalled and informed
that as RoyaIist and as declared adversary OF
the republic ne longer fitted TO represent
the latter in a diplomatic capacity.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
STOPS PAYMENT ON ROOSEVELT WORK
Jesse Watson Says Publishers Failed to Obey
Contract in $500 Purchase.

Argument the liability of Jesse watson. a
LAWYER of No 80 Wall street. to pay the sum OF
ss 500 for a SET OF the works written by Theodore
Roosevelt comprising twenty-five volumes was
heard Yesterday by Justice Bschof in Special
Term Part I. of the Supreme Court Justice
BischorT gave counsel time and reserved his deci-
sion
Iobn 2 Dovle Of counsel for Mr. Watson, sp-
naared in court to move the setting aside OF a
INDIGNANT obtained against his client by default
In Mr. watsons complaint it Is explained that the
set Of books in question was 70 be an Individual
g. co11 hv which was meant the fret copy
from the press. which is invariably kept BY the
nubIishers and that the set was TO contain an
photographic letter OF commendation from the Pres
tdent Mr. Watson alleges that after paying $50
dovvn and two monthly payments of $50 each, he
discovered that the conditions named above had
no, been complied with. and he thereupOn sent
word to the publishers that he rescinded his order
Tho publishers refused TO accept his withdrawal
from the contract and brought suit to recover the
amount due on the books.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
CHILDREN NO BOTHER.
TrGnmen Say Youngsters Bound
for Comntru Cheer Them Up.

The Fresh Air children who have travelled on
our road have not been the least trouble 10 US.
said the superintendent of of the railroads that
has carried thousands of the little and what
is more they have not annoyed our employees in the
least carful of the happy children may seem
rather serious proposition TO conductor, that Is.
by an outsider. The youngsters have tumultuous
time to be sure. They would have to be chained to
t.eao then, in the seats There never is enough
water in the cooler for them. and stops have 10 be
made 20 refill. They may tumble like nfhepins in
the aisle when the train starts suddenly, but they
are never hurt And they are often car sick. But
the conductor has only the caretaKer to see about
the tickets. After that he submits cheerfully to
whatever chatting he may receive from the bright
youngsters of the tenements.
Now compare a carful Of regular passengers.
Why the modern traveller is a born kicker. II
there is nothing with which fault be found he
works his imagination overtime TO evolve some
thing No. Fresh Air children that The Tribune
has sent into the country have cheered our men
up. I know it. because they have said So
Among party to of the homes this
week was a little yellow haired girl, one Of the
notherIy kind. She did not ronp with the other
girls she was only six years old. but. despite
her der1ure air would permit any other girl
or boy to tease her. The Journey out was nearly
at its end. when she approached the attendant
tfn1idy.
Please teache- have lost my pocketbook.'
she said wistfuny Il had it just little time
and it's gone"
How much money in it?'
"Just four cents teacher; but, please, teacher
the pocketbook not mine. II belonged TO
friend I'm living She did lend II to me- and
what will I do? And I did want to send a pitsher
postal to my fadder Ny mudder is dead
A careful search made. but the pocketbook
belonging to her friend with whom she was liv-
ing, could not be found The child did not weep
but whenever the attendant came near would
say: 1T is my friend ! care for She will miss
the pocket book. It cost 10 cents
At the home the girl seemed TO have forgotten
all about her loss. She smingly happy
The other children nearly all noisily
and when there was distribution of postal
cards containing a picture of the home the
rnotherly girl received two and the wistfu look
returned Sne had money for a stamp A
visitor at the home heard her story and gave the
little one enough and more than enough to buy
another pocketbook and stamps The child would
rot at first accept the gift.
II did not want to get il from you she said
Finally she took the money, and there was
laughter in her voice when she thanked the giver
and said
friend and she won't not care because 1 lost the
other one.
tbe 1ittIe money they have with the matrOn. 1t
often prevents loss and more often prevents
expenditure for candy that contains more in guam
tity than quality
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
CORS4IR IN COLLISION.
Panic on the Nrzo Hampshire
Quickly Qmeted by Cree.

Much of the Cleaning house" process expended
on J. p Morgans steam yacht Corsair during the
last three weeks went for naught yesterday in the
East River when the Sound steamer New Hamp-
shire came down from He'll Gate in thick fog
and hit her. The collision occurred about Z a. m.
while the New Hampshire was picking her way
down TO the Battery with large number Of pas
sengers' from New Bedford. A fog that blanketed
the entire harbor. beginning about p. m. on Mon
dav made it almost impossible for vessels 10 nav
igate with safety.
The New Hampshire able to go out last even
ing on schedule for her ports along the Sound
The examination OF the drydock men at her pier
showed that she had suffered no injury below the
vaterline At the office of the New Bedford Line
il was said the vessel would probably be sent into
drydock for repairs. but just when has not
been determined.
The Corsar lost her foretop and was scratched
and SCARED She went under her power to
Ffetcher's drydock in Hoboken. where her forenast
will be taken out. She will be ready to go down
the bay tomorrow. taking on board J. ?. Morgan.
jr.. and a party of friends and relatives to meet
the White Star liner Adriattc, on which J. T.
Morgan is a passenger.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
NOT TO HUNT WITH PRESIDENT.
Report About DR. Rainsford Denied at
Oyster Bay-Kermit Starts on Trip.

Oyster Bay Sept THE report that the Rev.
Or ". s Rsinsford formerly rector Of St Georges
Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York, who is
in Africa viii join President Roosevelt when he
goes his hunt denied at the executive offices
here to-day The Presidents secretary, Rudolph
Forster said that like stories from different parts
o. the country Of various men who are TO go with
Mr. Roosevelt his hunt who are 10 entertain
him while IN Africa, Il vas not true. He said the
President had arranged 10 take no one with him
On his hunting expedition except his Kermit and
naturalists-
Kermit Roosevelt left Oyster Bay to-day for a
hunt OF his OWL in the Northwest He will join
John G-eensway. the Presidents friend and former
Rough Rider. who has charge Of the Steel Cor
poraton's mines in the Lower Messba range and
they viii hunt in the big game regions Of the
Northwest. Kermit was well equipped with arms
and ammunition, and left Oyster Bay delighted at
The prospect Of adding 10 the trophies which dec
crate The house a. Sycamore Hill
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
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New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

81 @ Xa.Gs ssSSy Gsoa E Sa ss q Ss
Alliscn- Funeral Thursday. September 3
at 2'sO , m from her late residence
BRAKER HeHry Jones suddenly. Plymouth. England.
in ths sd year OF his age.
CHURCH-On sunday. August 30 z Dwight Church
the I'D year Of his Friends and relatives IN
Plaza ST Broozyn- Wednesday. se5tem6er 2 At .
omit roVsrs . o'' o '
CLoUs-At 81. Iuks's Hospital. New Y9rk. russday
morning. September ]. Brgadisr General John
states Army. Notice Of funeral hereafter
DEAN-on sunday. August 1sos. stanford Gonn-.
T4th year Of his age Funeral service on Wednesday
No 15 ls Is5 a. a. Il Insemea n e. W W,osTH a. sss
convenient Of the family.
Eighth company Veterans q the 5,h Rssms5'w...
Dean Members are requested 70 attend tanS5s &c e.
HARRY CANFTELD. President
september l. Louisa NJ Eidoa Of George Ro6srt Fisk.
formerly OF Boston. Mass Funeral private
MGRATEf-At Goshen y 7. on Monasy Ass.1ss q.
Relatives and friends are resDscty iaytisa TO asfsna
$50 a
SILEY-sgaa.ny. Theresa A dan.htsr Of @ y. La. La.
9ssm5s2 s S + al W~ @ Fssa. Fs Ss2@@Za sSa e. %
FTsnes' n louise PeeRhaH wife Of walton P.e
al Of New York FUnersi services were held
lean Church Paris France. August IA InternsSt N
st. GsTmsin Cemetery. Paris France
PoTTER-At her residence No. ss Gleuwoot ave. Easr
y. J.. September 1905 Carrie Wilson Po1ss..
wife OF Frank Alien Potter and daughter of me sss
V Wilson Funeral services Viii oe 80
az Grace Church. Orangs. n J.. on Friday rnoflnE
York via Delaware, Lackawanna & western Ra1l7oaA
from 23d st. at s.20
RoDDY-At Merrtek Long Island August 81 Cons.sss:.
Hugh Roddy. Services at fenliiy r-sioenc-,
Merrick. Thursday. September 3 AT $50 D m Ssr-
train arriving al Msrrfck staf'on- D M
ROBERTSON Monday. September l. AZ the bone o. ".
Attnnore Robinson. Wakefield + J. Cieve-ano
in 2a-h Funeral Wakefield K On n1-.-
day. September 3. at p m boslon psPeEs pioo~ S'
RooME-on Tuesday. september I. 1908 Mary Ssnsoe.'
widow OF Henry Rome in the I6tn yea o. nS
Funeral her ate residence Nc o.
Brooklyn. THURSDAY SepeSi-D9' . -
Intsruent private
pOSE-O, Aur,-, 30 Hsnrietta c. wife Of Frsdsrek
Francis Rose in her 6sth year FunsrsI serSoss =
the Greenwood Baptist Church BROOKLYN. On " s1n7'
afternoon at 2Se
sCTT-Iohn Miller the residences of ns son
Irving Scott East grange y =. % ri - 5sla At the
residence Irving Scott No - Pros2e s,,..- e.,
Churcd y 80 on Ih1rsay ~ SsSr y r.s
feOs after arrival Brick Cnurcn stacon o1 -
,.-s Isckavanna & Western Railroad trAln cams
Nar York foot Of Barclay 81. 80 2 c4oca p - -
tsru,ent at Woodlawn CsrneteTys rriaaS Al'7'N'N1'
s7ROEG-Ou sunday August 80 willis seresgs ss,3rt
5Hfo-Ss5 hu.band of Adele Strong cree serson
So-me-iv ~ ProokIyn- FursTal services AZ u
residence New Canaan. Con1. on NsohsSN~s' 'oE
Der 2. at O'clock
sTJ-ART-On Monday. August 81 a. Hs-rosate Ees ac
in the sOth wear OF his age, William CooeA 7'u@l~
Notice OF funeral hereafter
1-r1 so~-on August 81 1905 Thomas Wilson a. Lake.
1890 IL a n from Aveuue Unftar1an
church northwest corner 121st St
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
EossEs-RosERTsoN IN NEW PLAY.

London. Sept 1.-Tns autumn theatrical season
was opened by j. Forbes-Robertson to- sht az the
81 James's Theatre, under the manag 9rlent OF
r-oo-oa AIexande1 The audience included many
well known theatrical and literary people, VINO
extended a warm welcome 10 Mr. Forbes Robert
son and Miss Gertrude Elliott The play, which Is
bv Jerome K. Jerome, entitled The Passing Oh the
Third Floor Back" resembles THE Stranger IN
+ba House" The story concerns sordid. gosspy
middle class boarding house. which is transformed
into a miniature Utopia by the presence of a mys-
tarious stranger, a part played by Fcroes-Rooert-
SON. who is the spirit of charity ana neipiulneSs.
The entire cast which numbered twelve played
axcauentIv Miss Elliott as the "slavey,' and Miss
Alice Crawford doing particularly good work
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
NAT GOODWIN MAKES DENIAL.

Nat c. Goodwin. who has been abroad on va
- a+,,-red Yesterday on the Kronprinz VIII
helm, He denied the stories that he had been fol
lowing Miss Edna Goodrich. who was the leading
wor,an in one Of his productions
"Tt is all rot he said Il know Miss Goodrich
only as an actress. The social side OF her I1e IS
,o+bing 10 ne and she is at liberty to 90 where
chs ,Jeases and marry whomsoever she chooses
Anna Held who will appear in a new musical
comedy. as vet unnamed, arrived on the kronprinz
She had been motoring with her husband. Florenz
Ziegfeld through France and Switzerland and nao
many stories for the ship news reporters of hair
breadth scapes-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
AccusED OF CHALLENGING TO DUEL
rRv r.ler-aph TO The Tribune ;

:
Stamford Conn. Sept After his home had
4ar s,rrouned ali night by Gordon of police. Leo
Dtrfchstein the actor playwright was arrested
=. - For having challenged Major Frederick
scbsxoir Of the Sd Regiment, Connecticut Coast
,tn1sry 10 asht duel. The challenge, it is al
1eed was sent to the major who is medical OFF,
Ger and q physician Of prominence IN Stamford on
.,s, 10 Major Schavoir thrashed Mr.. Diet
af, -acent1v for accusing woman acquaint-
ance 81 sending an anonymous and slanderous
80 =, r,ttrfcflstein's wife. The challenge, It is
said was the outcome.
No official notice OF the matter was taAeh uii.ii
-. la,,,vr+qht was arrested to-day. When the
arrant for his arrest was issued Mr.. Ditrichsteln
-ent 10 his home, and the police took up a long
,.f~u until he surrendered, on the advice or ms
LAWYER. lie was held N $3.50 Dali lot luf ''ie
hearing
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
J0HN MILLER SCOTT.

John Miller Scott, son of Alexander Mcleod
Scott who was one Of the founders of the Chem
ical National Bank OF New York, died yesterday
=. tte home Of his son Walter Irving Scott, NC.
A Eo-ospect street. East Orange. He was born
iv New York seventy-six years ago. and was never
engaged in business devoting his time and money
"a charities and travel. He is survived by his son.
al whose home he died. and two daughters, Mrs
W richards Nichols of Albany. and Miss Jo-
t5,o Scott He was a communicant Of Grace
,.b,,rch Orange. the rector of which, the Rev
charles Thomas Walkley. will conduct the funeral
services tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
HAYES MARATHON HERO. ON STAGE.

John 7 Haves winner Of the Marathon race mas
baen engaged to appear at the keith 6 Froe'oF
theatres beginning next MONDAY afternoon 4
- ..-a-.t representative OF that firm, made Mr.
1Trss such a liberal offer that he decided to quit
his posItion in a department store Keitn & Froc
for have secured number Of pictures Of tne var
Gus races and Mr. Hayes will describe eacn OF thei
IN detail Mr. Albee said yesterday that the oler
was made to Hayes because the vaudevlile ila.a
gers believed the public wanted 70 see more u
-, 80 afte- all II was a poor country that
c,Id not give an athlete opportunity 10 oet-
fer himself financially.