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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Nebraska News Notes,

BEATRICE-Frank Davis and Seth john
son while hunting on Bear creek last night
killed two large 'possums.
FALLS CITY-Very few were out to the
mass meeting held by the local option
league at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon.
PERU-Luther P. Ludden, secretary of
the Board of Education, was In Peru to-
day. He gave an address at convocatioD
this morning on the subject, THE Heroism
OF the Teacher"
NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Angie MARITIME
has gone to Fairbury to accept the posi-
ton as manage of the Bell telephone eX-
change at that place. She has been with
the company here for a number Of years.
FALLS CITY-A. C. Sh~allenberger. DEM
ocratic candidate for governor of this
state, spoke at the court house Tuesday
evening. He confined his remarks almost
exclusively to the tariff and the bank
guarantee.
LINwooD-Charles F. Gilbert and George
Carocan spoke here last evening under the
auspices of the Bryan club. There was a
fair sized audience, OF whom a large part
were republicans. There was very little
enthusiasm.
BEATRICE. W. Herman, who has been
travelling for the Beatrice creamery com
pany out OF Lincoln, arrived in the city yes
terday and has taken a position as travel
ing representative for the Queen City
Creamery company.
BEATRICE-F. B. Fulton and Henry
Wolfe OF the Omaha Scenic company, who
have finished painting and remodeling the
scenery in the Paddock opera house, left
yesterday for Ulysses, Neb., where they
nave a similar contract.
BEATRICE-E. A. Gilbert and wife. who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. j. Brown, returned to York yes
terday. Mr.. Gilbert served one term as
lieutenant governor and is a brother of
Charles F. Gilbert, democratic nominee for
congress.
NEBRASKA CITY-The steamer Swls
tika, which is owned by a local company
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

extracts from the Commoner in the Con-
gressionsl Record. This was from Mr..
Bryan. and, after discussing the bill, he
said that it was q very meritorious meas
ure and deserved the support of every
democrat. This bill. which was known
as the Williams bill, was generally re-
garded, and rightly so, as representing
Mr.. Bryan's ideas on the subject covered.
The democrats made no effort TO push
the bill and finally a republican member
OF the house from California moved to
substitute the williams bill for the re-
publican currency measure. There was
quite a stir on the democratic side of the
house. The result Of the vote on this
proposition was that only six democrats
voted to substitute the Williams, or
Bryan, bill for the republican bill.
Twenty-nine voted not to do so and "a
simply voted present"
AUBURN. Neb., Oct. 2S.-(Specisl)-Hon.
Ernest NJ. Pollard addressed a large audi
ence at the court house at this place last
night. His address was well received by
the enthusiastic crowd. and his explanation
Of the republican platform was clear and
easily understood by all.
RUsHvILLE. Neb., oct. 9.-(specisl Tel
egram. "A republican rally was held here
last night at the opera house, when a large
audience greeted state treasurer Brian and
ex-senator Martin Dimery. Music was fur
nished by the Rushville band, after which
r. L. white. republican candidate for
county attorney, introduced Mr.. Brian, who
gave an earnest and convincing resume of
state finances. c. II. Chase was next in
troduced and briefly stated his position as
candidate for state senator. Ernest Myers,
candidate for state senator in the -Four
AN N.aa
like talk on matters of state interest. He
was received with applause. Ex-senator
Dimery concluded the program with an
energetic talk on both state and national
lines, scoring Mr.. Bryan and the democratic
party on their record of inconsistency and
insincerity. He concluded amidst applause
The meeting was the best held in Rushvlllo
during this campaign and has made a good
impression.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
BIC BANQUET FOR TEACHERS
Plates to Be Laid for One Thousand
and the Tickets Are All Sold.
LIST OF NOTABLE SPEAKERS
Bryan, Senators Brown and Burkett
and Governor sheldon Among
others who Have Promised
TO BE Present.
(From a stair Correspondents

" AbAh q a AAteHoAutiANsN
LINCOLN, Oct. 29.-CspeciaL)-The ban
quet to be given on the night Of Novem-
Der 4 during the meeting Of the state
Teachers association will be the best affair
Of the kind over held in Lincoln. The
Auditorium has been secured for the &C.
casion and plates will be laid for 1000.
w. X. Fowler, master of ceremonies, has
been turning down applicants for seats for
the last week on account of the supply
being exhausted.
Among the speakers will he William j.
Bryan. Senators Burkett and Brown and
Governor Sheldon. No matter what the
outcome Of the election Mr.. Bryan has
promised to be on hand and It is barely
possible, though the master Of ceremonies
is not responsible for the statement, he
might announce his candidacy for the nomi-
nation In 1912, also his platform. This
might" has added interest to the oc-
casion so everybody wants to come. The
following letter by Mr.. Fowler. written to
a Omaha woman, Is characteristic Of dozens
that Mr.. Fowler has sent out:
My Dear Madame am Just in receipt
Of your letter of recent date asking me &c
reserve four places for you at the UnioT
\ School banquet, and enclosing your p. Q
money order for 81, but I regret to inform
you that all the places left with me fol-
reservations have been taken and paid for
It is barely possible, but quite unlikely
that you can secure reservations at on,
of the tables reserved FOR the educations
institutions OF the state, each of which
was allotted a table for its own use with
definite number of plates.
I regret that l am compelled to return
herewith your p. O. money order. How
ever, on account of the extraordinary de
mand for places at this banquet the com
mittee has decided to open the gallery o
the Auditorium after 7:D o'clock for spec
tators holding membership tickets in tn
Nebraska state Teachers association. TIL
gallery is a much better point Of view thai
could possibly be obtained on the mai
| floor
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

State space, but bearing a New York date
line, with a bold faced heading "A Bitter
Fight Against Hughes" \ reader might
conclude he was mistaken upon reading the
two or three editorials bearing on politics,
but upon reading a second time lie would
change his mind, as they are Of the milk
and-water variety that are not even i'm
portant II true" The Hughes story bears
all the earmarks of being paid matter edited
by someone on the democratic publicity
bureau I'm Nebraska.
The Bees exposure OF this plan 10 sell
OUT several such papers was timely. and
l trust it will keep up the vigilance. Yours
truly, 4 SUBSCRIBER.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
.4GLF-mINurE STORE TALK

When we guarantee an article to
be so and so" we mean that It is
so and So" When We say we will
refund your money il the article
isn't 80 and So" we mean that
your money is here on deposit and
will be paid back to YOU on de-
mand-fair isn't IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
ACCOUNT OF COERCION
lurid Yarn About Grove Wharton
Construction Company Denied,
AFF1DAvTTs FROM THE woRKMEN
firm Denies Ever Having Sought to
Innuenco Employer Politics ana
Latter Sustain Statement.
Under Oath.
lust another world Herald fake.

Just another World Herald X
Just another campaign lie. made out or
whole cloth, for the purpose Of catching
n few possible votes for the Peerless Leader
and the congressman from the Second Ne
braska, who finds himself in imminent need
OF votes to bolster his fast waning fortunes.
But not a word OF truth in the sensational
story SO far % the nlPintfactis ooncerned.
That is nothing new to the people OF
Omaha, for they have long been accus-
toned 10 such performance by the World
Herald lust on the eve of elections. This
time the double-ender printed a sensational
tale 70 the effect that the Grove-Wharton
Construction company was threatening its
men with instant dismissal In event OF
Bryan's election. 1t paraded the story with
all the force Of a double-coiumn heading,
and big type. and brought out a man from
Council Bluffs who expressed a willingness
10 hire all the men discharged by the
Grove Wharton company. This latter mad
was no doubt misied by the World-Herald'l
account, Just as that paper Intended he
should be. But President Grove of the
company involved puts a deep dent in the
yarn by his signed statement and the stfi'
dsvits presented herewith. These will never
reach the same readers the World-Herald'I
fake yarn did, but are printed that otherI
may know the desperate ends TO which the
democrats are going In order to deceive
the voters.
Text of the Letter.
Mr.. Grove writes:
OMAHA, Oct. $50 whom It may con
Germ: Referring to the articles which ap
peared in the morning and evening issue
OF the WoFld-H Herald under date OF Octo
Der q, beg 10 state that they are but an
Nher example OF the way the World-Heral
will distort facts to meet their own ends.
Y No one connected with the drove-Wharto
Construction company has ever directly o
indirectly threatened any employe with dis
missal on account OF political views, o
tried to intimidate them into voting tn
republican ticket by any such threats. on
bookkeeper and at least ono out of our fiv
roremen 0h@re may be others as we hav
not canvaBsed them) are democrats VIII
will vote the democratic ticket, We sttsc
an affidavit from Mr.. Oliver Rouse. on
oookkeeper, which completely covers thi
point.
Relative TO the further statement in tn
World-IIefald that AN employee OF tn
GroVe-Wharton Construction company VIII
was to have been married in q few day
has been forced TO tell his prospective Bird
Mat the ceremony cannot tai place unit
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
"Nenr Republican" Newspaper.

SEWARD, Neb., oct. 27,-To the Editor
of The Bee: Referring TO your recent COM
ments on the near republican newspapers
in this state, I was much impressed with
the force of your charges in looking over
the Lincoln Star of this date.
The red ink header across the front page,
together with three slug heads on same
page. two OF them over double-leaded
columns. would justify one In supposing no
was looking at a democratic sheet near
election time. This conclusion would be
justified also by reading a two-column story
on the inside, in the News from over the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

through the streets to the opera house,
where about 700 had gathered to hear the
speakers, Calvin Emery and Hon. Samuel
Rinaker. Mr.. Emery was the first speaker,
and he made a strong plea for the young
voters to cast their ballot for Judge Taft
for president. Mr.. Rinaker followed Mr..
Emery with an eloquent address OH the
tariff and bank guaranty question. He
spoke of Bryan's fallacies and of the meth
DDS of the great commoner and his party to
secure votes. He closed by referring to
the Gorman-Wilson bill and said that il re-
quired a republican administration TO bring
the country into a prosperous state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Woman Injured on Train.

LINCOLN, Neb, Oct. 29.-Miss Maude
Thomas of Kent. Wash, was perhaps
fatally injured while riding on a Burling-
ton train this morning. Between Sterling
and Adams the train gave a lurch. She
was thrown out OF her seat, landed on a
suit case and sustained grave injuries to
her chest and spine, She was removed from
tho train at Lincoln and taken to a hos
pital.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

was sunk in twenty feet OF water above
city yesterday. An effort will be made
to raise it at once and place II IN Dry
dock for the winter, where the damages 10
Ihn hllll can he rom lred.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
TRRf Town ARE SWIPD out
small Villages ID Mississippi Are Laid
WAISTS and Six Persons
Killed.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. Is. - Three
small mississippi towns were pracfl-
caily demolished by q tornado yesrer-
day. Reports OF the number Killed
range from six to ten, with the small
Ter number probably correct. MOSS
Vile, Service and $3.50 are the towns
destroyed They are all in Jones
county. and all are very small being
merely handful of scattered dwell
ings The tornado struck them about
noon, and In most instances Is report
ed to have carried the buildings in its
path completely of the lots on which
they stood.
Strcwn With Wreckage.
Nearby fields were covered with
wreckage and the branches of trees
were Uttered with small household
articles. T.. s. Morrison, resident OF
Mossville, who came here after the
storm, said that he was compelled TO
grasp wire fence to keep from being
blown away.
The tornado was accompanied by
torrent OF rain, which caused sudden
rise in the creeks and washed away
several bridges. Roads have become
HimpasaabIe In the tornado district and
telegraph and telephone wires were
not working last night
Twelve Killed In Texas.
Tyler, Tex, Feb. 15.-This city was
swept by the most disastrous tornado
in its history yesterday morning. The
storm passed ever the main residence
section of the city. leaving trail OF
death and devastation. It is expected
that the death list will reach twelve
and the number OF injured will aggra-
gate two score or more. Twelve
buildings were wrecked. The tornado
tore . path through the city 100 feet
wide. Buildings, telephone and cleo
trio light poles were laid nat in the
storms path. while great damage was
done In other parts OF the town. It
In known that the tornado swept
everything clean for = distance of 1--we
miles around.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
WILL PROSE HIS SONS pEArA
Congressman Steenerson Goes - New
port From Washington.

mort From Washington.
Newport, r. T., Feb. 19.-Although
the Newport police have abandoned
the investigation because the dual
ira gedy occurred outside their juris-
lon and because Chief Crowley be-
as that there was no foul play, the
naval authorities at the training sta
rion are by no means satisfied with
the conclusions reached by the police
in connection with the drowning here
of Privates Benjamin G. STEVENSON
and John M. Mcintosh Of the marine
corps.
Representative H. F.. Stevenson
came to Newport from Washington
yesterday to be present during the
search for the body of his SON. Repre-
sentative volstead came with the
Crookst0n congressman. Mr. Steener-
son is convinced that intimations OF
the drowning being other than acct
dental are wholly without foundation.
According to information reaching
them through the officials at Newport
srd in the navy department at Wash
ington, his son was aboard the tue.
In company with Mcintosh, who fell
overheard. and in an effort to save him
STEVENSON also lost his life.
Launches from the station have
been engaged all day in search for
the bodies. but without success. The
search will be continued and as soon
a. the bodies are recovered an inquest
will be held under the direction of the
navy department.
First Lieutenant Richard B. Creecy.
who is in charge OF the marine squad
at the station. said that he was not
satisfied with statements by some OF
the crew of the tug regarding trouble
on board prior to the drowning Of
Steenerson and Mcintosh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
score Narrowly Escape Death IN
Collapse Of Two kesl-
dences at Pittsburg.
COLD CAUSES MUCH SUFFERING
Situation in Indiana Becomes Aiarm
ing-Water Running From Five
to Ten Miles Wide

PNtsburg. Feb. 49, - With a great
roar two brick dwelling houses at
Nos % and "a Penn avenue, in the
district inundated by the ioodwabers'
collapsed early yesterday and fell INTO
the street.
score of occupants, warned by tine
cracking walls, barely had time TO
reach the street before tons OF brick
and plaster tumbled down.
III. G.. Anderson was cut and bruised
bv hying debris and eighteen other
persons narrowly escaped being crush
ed to death All but Anderson rushed
To the street in their night clothes
iust moment before the threeestory
brick building fell in heap.
Foundations weakened.
The foundations OF both dwellings
had been weakened by the high water.
Other building in the vicinity are in
like condition and building inspect
ors are making thorough sxamina-
tion Of the places.
Suffering among the food victims Is
intense, owing to cold weather.
Fiood 10 Over.
The rivers in Pittsburg and it's sub
urhs have returned to their limits. and
except for the cleaning up the food Is
over.
Railroad and traction lines have r
turned to practically normal schedules
and general business In the flood dis
trict has been resumed.
Steel and iron mills and other In
dustrial plants have begun the clean
ing up process and some OF them will
be able to operate to-day. Practical
ly all will have resumed by the end OF
the week.
Alarming in Indiana
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 10. The
White and Wabash rivers took Sec
sndary booms yesterday, giving the
food situation near Hazleton al more
alarming aspect. From Petersburg,
Ind, near the junction of the works of
the White river to the junction of the
main stream of the White river with
the Wabash the water Is running from
five to ten miles wide. Families In
many places In Southern Indiana are
being driven to places Of safety. In
almost every bend the main stream of
the White river Is cutting across.
which may CAUSE portions OF the river
to desert its present channel Halle
ton, Ind, may thus be cut on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
SHOOTS SELF WHILE INSANE.
Treasurer Of Edison Manufacturing
Co. Ends Life In Cellar Of Home.

treasurer OF Edison MISUNDERSTANDING
Co. Ends Life In Cellar Of Home.
West Orange, n j., Feb. 19.-John +.
Randolph, treasurer OF the Edison
Manufacturing company, Of which
Thomas A. Edison is president. com
mitted suicide in the cellar Of his resi-
dence ON New Valley way yesterday
by shooting himself In the head. 1t is
believed that Mr. Randolph was tenn
porarily insane, as neither In his bust
ness nor his family Affairs was there
any known cause for such an act This
belief was given further credence by
the knowledge that near relative be-
care mentally unbalanced few years
ago. Alphonse Westee. secretary Of
the Edison Manufacturing company,
said that Mr.. Randolph's accounts
we're absolutely straight.
Mr.. Randolph was private secretary
to Thomas A. Edison. ana Mr.. Edison
was ons a. the FIRST to reach his house
after his death was known.
That Mrs. Randolph did not follow
her husband to death WAS due to the
prompt and determined action OF Mr..
Edison When he reached the house
Mrs. Randolph Was Aysterical, wiring
ing her hands and crying out that she
would kill herself. Mr. Edison follow
ed Mrs. Randolph to the second floor
and came upon her O. she Was about
to throw herself from ! second-story
window. He seized the frenzied WON
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
soLoN u MEAN DEATH.

Senator L1timer In Critical Condition,
Following Operation.
Warrington. Feb. IS. Following m
operation for : twist Of the bowels,
Senator Asbury G. Latimer Of South
CarOlina. for I'VE terms ! member 81
ne house o. representatives, and since
1908 member u the senate. = lying
IN : critical condition 1t the Provi.
denco hospital here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
TWtNNIIGlH MEN HNTOMBtD
Rush Of MID Into Gsagway Imprisoas
Measin Penmsyivania Coal II
Mine.

Pittsville, Pa, Feb 10. - TWENTY
eight miners were imprisoned in the
MidvaIley coIliery, near Mount. Car
mel yesterday morning by the break
ing OF dam which had formed in a
drift which caused rush of mud into
a gangway, where the men were at
work All day long party of res
cuers endeavored to reach the EN-
tombed men, and shortly after 6
o'clock last night they were encour-
aged by sounds Of digging on the in
side. Later shot was heard, indicat-
inc that the men are activity at work
to effect their own rescue and that the
air inside is good.
May Rescue AL
Among the entombed are number
of experienced miners, and it is be-
lieved that it will be possible to effect
the rescue of all of them. Seven OF
the number are Americans.
The heavy rains and thaw Of the
last few days had caused great deal
of water to accumulate in the drift,
and the pressure became SO heavy
that it. finally gave way and a sea OF
mud flowed into the gangway. 1T fill
the gangway for distance of
6. out $50 feet, and it will be neces-
sary to dig through this barrier to get
to the workmen. Three different res.
euing parties have been put to work
II is hoped to be able to get the men
out or give them food and drink BY
morning.
The work of rescue is under the di
rection of Mine Inspector James A.
ODonnelI and B. T. Evans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
TRIES TO WORK SMELL.
Sensational Letters Of Fifteen-year-otd
Girl Are Read In Will case.

'sensationzl Letters Of Fifteen-Year.otd
Girl Are Read I'm Will case.
Clinton, H., Feb. I6.-At the close
OF the presentation OF evidence in the
contest OF the $4,000, 600 estate LEFT by
the late Col. Thomas Smell there came
to light for the first time yesterday the
letters written to the aged millionaire
by Edna Hamilton. the fifteen-year-
old daughter OF Rev e. A. Hamilton.
whose wife, Laura Hamilton, offered
her daughter to the old man for $500
cash.
The childss letters were as sensa-
tionaI IL not az depraved as her moth
er's. The little girl was ~ keen as
the mother to lure money from the
old man, and every line of the epistIes,
most OF them written from school, beg
red tor money. with frequent protesta-
tions OF her love. In one, dated July
q. Edna wrote:
MY Dearest and Best Friend: I
know you viii get me a lot OF nice
clothes IL I will be your sweetheart.
Mamma says you are going to get US .
home In Bloomington and that we viii
MI live with you. will be 30 good to
you.
.pieaos Send Ne $f5o.r
Please ssnd me the 315o you told
Mamma you would give me and write
me long letter. will try to make
you happy. My dresses are getting
shabby. Please send me some money.
I viii be - nice to you. Lots Of love
and kisses. Pet
Again the little girl wrote:
Darling are the incest and
best man ON earth will do al I can
to make you happy. When you told
me you would send me $50 I could
have kissed you hundred times. I
viii try TO make you happy a. long -
I live. Now have to 20 to my German
class. . s0odby, with lots q kisses.
Pet"
Astss Dtsasudg ana Mercy.
Than followed requests for frxtes-
nifty pins, diamond ring. = plaid sin
dress, more money and more money.
n ons Isttsr she said:
What makes ron think dislike
700! ! think ron ~ the incest man
% earth ! viii do anything 70 naks
ycu happy. don't show my love
much. but Dc love yous Yours viii
Misses sPet. =
Edna Hamiltcn, until tho day her
mothers Ietters TO Col. smell were
rsad = court, wss : student Il The
IIltncts stats uniysrsity. She has gone
Soath viii ~ parents.