davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
FORAKER SPEAKS AT BANQUET
senator Charges President with Help
ing Create Genefnl Dlstrust
and Alarm,

NEW YORK. Feb 2.-Nearly 500 sons Of
the Buckeye state, residents Of New York
City, attended the twenty second annual
banquet OF the Ohio Society of New York
last night, in the grand ball room OF the
Waldorf Astoria, and listened to addresses
by several OF Ohlo's most distinguished
sons. The speakers were United States
Senator Joseph B. Foraker. Leroy d. Tho
man, president of the Ohio Society Of Chi
cago; Hon. Judson Harmon OF Cincinnati;
John D. Archbold. vice president of the
Standard oil company, and Judge Elbert
H. Gary, chairman Of the United States
Steel corporation. Vice President Archbold
and Chairman Gary were present as the
representatives of two OF the largest indus
tries operating in Ohio. to whose Views on
industrial and political conditions much
import ance was attached, in view of their
commanding position IN the commercial
world, while the political utterances Of
Senator Foraker and Judge Harmon were
anticipated with profound interest," because
OF their prominence in the approaching
presidential contest.
John j. McCook, president of the society,
presided. Governor Charles f. Hughes OF
New York, who was to have been present
to respond to the toast, The Empire
State" was unable to attend, sending
letter of regret.
Toastmaster McCook told the diners of
the disappointment over the absences of
Secretary Of War TAFT and Governor
Hughes. The name of Governor Hughes
was greeted with prolonged applause. Mr..
McCook said that Governor Hughes had
informed him early today OF a fixed rule
never to attend a state society dinner unless
the governor OF the state giving the dinner
was present.
Senator Foraker's speech was listened to
with rapt attention, which was broken by
applause from the diners. The Ohio sena-
tor charged that President Roosevelt mot
only increased the general dissatisfaction
but helped to create a general business
distrust and alarm"
John D. Archbold, vice president of the
Standard Oil company defended the Stand
ard oil company, which, he declared. was
one Of the country's most valuable business
concerns. MIR. Archbold provoked cheering
and applause when he said that Ohio comes
to the front with two thoroughly equipped
unobjectionable candidates Senator Foraker
and Secretary Taft, for the presidency
Mr.. Harmon spoke on "Ohio in Commerce
and Industry" He paid warm tribute to
Ohio's progress in material way. as well
as ats influence for good In the general
government
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
ELoPING COUPLE CAPTURED
detective Dunn and Iowa Attorney
Have a Long Chase for
PaYr.

Detective Dunn and w. o. Stricken an
attorney of Aurela, la, arrived I'm Omaha
from Douglas, Neb., having in custody
Lloyd Wilson, a barber of Aurelia who is
wanted in that town on the charge OF adul-
terry having eloped January 20 from that
place with Miss Gertrude Waddell the
youngest daughter OF O. ID. Waddell. one
OF the wealthiest and most prominent men
Of northwestern Iowa.
From the story told by Attorney
Stricker. who is confidant Of the father
of the girl, # appears that Wilson, who is
3S years Old a married man with family
of several children induced her to elope
with him. following a quarrel he had with
his wife. The couple came to Omaha and
lived week at Forty-eighth and Pacific.
from where the girl wrote a letter TO
friend in Aurelia. This letter was the first
clue that the parents could gain of her
whereabouts, and the aid of the Omaha
authorities was at once solicited to capture
them. Attorney Stricken was delegated by
the father of the girl to come to Omaha,
where he sought the Assistance OF the local
authorities. Detective Dunn was detailed
on the case and he found that the couple
had left Omaha for Lincoln. Communica-
ton was opened with the Lincoln authori-
ties over the telephone and it was learned
that the couple had stopped at the Lincoln
hotel over night and had departed for Hick-
man, Neb strlcker and Detective Dunn
Immediately left for Lincoln. and hiring a
livery rig drove to Hickman, only to dis
cover that Wilson and the girl had de-
parted for Panama. Neb.. where Wilson in
tended to purchase barber shop.
The detective ana attorney then drove to
Panama during the night, through a blind
ing snowstorm, and arrived there at an
early hour Friday morning. Going 20 the
only hotel In the little town, Dunn went
into the office Of the hostelry and seeing
man at the desk, answering the de-
scription of Wilson, the detective appre-
hended him from the rear and touching
him on the shoulder asked: "Is your name
Wilson" "'The latter turned around and re-
piled in the affirmative, whereupon Dunn
said: you are under arrest" Wilson
reached for his pocket where he had con
cealed a revolver, but Dunn anticipated his
move and covered him with his own gun.
Wilson then submitted to arrest and to-
gether with the girl, who was in an upper
room, was bundled into a buggy for
another drive for Douglas, Neb.. the closest
connection for a train to Omaha
Arriving in Douglas it was learned that
the party had missed the train and were
obliged to remain there during the night.
catching an early train for Omaha.
Owing to the prominence OF the girls
father the case has attracted considerable
attention throughout the northwest and
Waddell had offered considerable reward
for the capture Of the couple. which was
earned by and paid to Stricken and Dunn.
The couple will be taken to Aureua this
morning by the sheriff OF that place. who
arrived in Omaha last night with the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
GREAT SHOCK TO FRENcHMAN
BaHished Portuguese Lays Blame for
Tragedy ON PremIer

Tragedy ON FrepnicR.
Z, ,si'A TRlN Feis $3.50 great was Tho shock
experienced at the Portuguese legation here
over the announcement of the assassination
OF the king and crown prince that at first
dispatches from Madrid giving an official
view Of the events at Lisbon scarcely could
be credited Later the legation was draped
In mourning.
Premier Clemenceau and NJ Pichon,
foreign minister as representatives Of Presi
dent Fallieres. the representatives of for
oign nations and other prominent officials
called at the legation to offer their sym
pathy.
The death Of King Carlos and Prince Luise
Philippe and the. manner Of their taking
off caused profound sensation among the
Portuguese colony in Paris. There was
general expression OF grief and horror at
the crime and execration OF the murderers.
senior Magazines Lima, a prominent
republican and a grand master In the
Portuguese Masonic fraternity, who was
banished from the country for treason, to-
day charged Premier Franco with being
alone responsible.
1T is he" said Senior Lima. who TO-
mentned with cool calculation. popular dis
cord and popular hatred"
lie declared that the assassination was
the work OF anarchists and not republicans,
and added;
Il must admit that Carlos had become
most unpopular because he retained Franco.
Indeed. there was no more king and govern
ment, only one man invested with extra
ordinary power which he used TO drive the
country TO disaster. All parties. without ex-
ception. opposed the dictatorship, but I
solemnly aver that the republicans are
lighting for ideas and principles. and cannot
be held responsible for this crime.
Now. Franco will either retain the dlcta-
torship. in which case there will be a
terrible revolution. Franco will retire,
which will mean period OF calm
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
Prize Lamb of Laramie.

CHEY ENNE, Wyo., Feb. 2.-(SpeciaI)-
The T. S. King Brothers Sheep company
of Laramie, exhibitors at the recent
Western Live Stock show in Denver. have
just received returns from an s-months-old
SouthdoWn lamb, which was shown at
Denver, and which was sold to a butcher
and slaughtered This lamb. despite the
fact that the judges did not think II worth
even third prize, OF favorable mention for
that matter, has eclipsed the record made
by the prize lamb at the International
Stock show In Chicago The King lamb
weighed nnety-one pounds just before il
was slaughtered. Twenty-four hours after
being dressed the lamb weighed fifty
pounds. The champion lamb at the Inter
national weighed ninety-seyen pounds alive
and forty-nine pounds dressed. II will be
seen then that the King lamb eclipsed the
International prize by seven pounds, the
international lamb being six pounds heavier
IN life ard yet dressing one pound lighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
NEVADA LEGISLATURE QUITS
Resolution Adopted Requesting Mine
Owners 90 Restore Former
scale of Wagea.

CARSON, New, Feb 2.-The special ses-
sion of the Nevada legislature adjourned
sine die Saturday. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted by both houses:
Whereas, The legislature believes that
the present Industrial conditions at Gold
field TO be detrimental 20 the best inter-
ests of the state enforcing idleness on
many good citizens and as II appears that
the restoration Of the former wage scale
az Goldfield could end the present con-
troversy, be IL
Resolved, That we believe that high
wages and good conditions secure high
class OF skilled labor. which results in a
cOFrespOndingiy low cost OF production,
thereby Increasing the profits 10 the mine
owners, therefore We suggest and recon-
mend that the former scale OF wages be
restored 70 the Goldfield miners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
MANUEL NOW KING
Younger Son Of Murdered Portug
Monarch Formally Proclaimed..e q:
OFFICIALS SWEAR ALLEGIANCE
Lisbon is Quiet and Further Outbreak
Seems improbable.
BLAME PLACED ON ANARCHISTS
This Version Of Affair Received with
Reserve in London.
BLAME PLACED ON ANARCHIST,
EUROPEAN CAPITALS
MOURN
Kaiser wilhelm. Kings Edward and
Alfonso send CondOIeRce--Fear at
Madrid of Anarchist Plot
Against Royal Family.

LISBON. Feb. 2--Al Portugal is over
whelmed today at the killing of the king
and the crown prince Though torn by
internal dissensions the last few months,
uprisings In the streets, outrages with
knife and bomb and always fearful lest
these signs OF revolution would culminate
in some dreadful outburst OF passion. Portu-
gal was not prepared for the blow that fell
Yesterday when king and prince we're shot
to death in public place, where thousands
had gathered TO greet their home coming
All last night Queen Amelie in the royal
palace sat between the biers where rested
the bodies OF her husband and her son.
prostrated with grief. Troops guarded the
palace; squadron OF cavalry surrounded
the house in which the premier. Franco.
passed the night; special details we're
drawn up before public buildings and re-
serves were quartered in barracks, ready
for a call that might come to spring to
arms But Lisbon did not sleep. scahceIy
A soul througout the city closed eyes. An
unnatural silence pervaded the place, for
after the first awakening to the tragedy
hat had been enacted with it's attendant
noises and confusions. shops and cafes
were closed; the doors of theaters were
hastily locked houses were barricaded and
the streets were cleared. No one might say
where the next blow would fall and revo-
luton that sweeps through a city like fire
n dry places, drove the people into their
homes or other places where they might be
secure.
The attack on the royal family. however,
had the opposite effect from that most
feared, and peace and quiet relgned as
though no murder had been done Early
this morning Premier Franco proclaimed
the accession Of Prince Manuel to the
throne, the naval and military chiefs the
high dignitaries OF state swore allegiance
TO new king and Portugal still lived under
a monarchy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
"BunaIo'' George Up Asain.

SIOUX FALLS, s. d.. Eco, 2.-Cspecial)-
A term OF state circuit court for Hanson
county which convenes Monday at Alex
andria. with Judge Frank b. Smith of
Mitchell presiding, is being looked forward
10 with more than usual interest for the
reason that during the term William
CBuffalo') George, a somewhat celebrated
character from the region between the
Missouri river and the Black Hills. in
western South Dakota, will be tried on
two charges OF horse and cattle "rustling'
In Lyman county
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
SUNDAY BILLS IN KAWToWN
Grand Jury Returns 200 Indictments
Against Theatrical Performers
and Attaches.

KANSAS CITY. No Feb, 2.-Encour-
aged by a recent decision Of the federal
court 10 the effect that that tribunal
lacked jurisdiction 90 interfere in the
local Sunday closing crusade, the grand
jury last night returned 200 indictments
against actors, actresses and theatrical
attaches charged with violating The sun
day law. This Is the largest batch re-
turned az one time since the crusade be-
gan in october and 4 required $4,000 TO
cover the necessary bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
TAKEN IN SPAIN
Pear that Anarchist Campaign May
Extend 60 Madrid.


Extend 60 Madrid.
; MADRID. Feb. 2--The assassination yes
tcrday of King Carlos and Crown Prince
Luise Philippe has created general sorrow
in spain. but at the same time it has awak-
ened the fears that once obtained that
recrudescencc OF anarchistic deeds is nOt
lmprObable in this monarchy, where the
propaganda OF the anarchists already has
secured Tor them a strong foothold, espe-
Cially IN Barcelona, where the anarchists
aud Tevolutionists are notably powerful.
II Is understood that for a long time
there has been active communication be-
tween the radical revolutionaries OF POrtu-
sal and spain, having I'm view the acting in
accord az the psychological moment. These
facts induced the government today to
AXE firm grip on the Spanish situation.
With the intention OF forestallng an out
break in the monarchy. A meeting Of the
sounoil Of state was held today, at which It
Nas decided 60 observe especial precautions
Al the frontier. and rigid rules win be en-
.orced concerning the passage across the
'rontier OF individuals, traffic and mer-
shandise. Immediately after the council
II state had concluded it's session, Premier
Maura left for Seville by special train for
= consultation with King Alfonso.
The Foreign office today gave out state
'nsnt saying that the assassins numbered
lN anil OF them being armed with carbines
and reVolvers. They were paid by political
,gitatOrs, enemies OF the government. One
u the slain regicides was a Frenchman,
according 10 the statement, and encircling
ais BODY was a belt filled with gold, the
lrofit for his share In, the murderous act.
Simultaneously with the assassinations,
he statcmert also says. an armed band
urrounded the home OF Premier Franco,
the outskirts OF the city. but was beaten
&c by the guard. The dissidents have an
iounced that grave events would develop
rom the situation Ia Portugal. but il was
tContinaed on second Page1
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
INDETERMlNATE LAW VALID
Prisoners Sentenced Under statute in
North Dakota Must Serve
Maximum Time.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. "A special to
the Pioneer Press from Bismarck, s D.,
says; The attorney general has addressed
an opinion TO the warden OF the penitent-
iary, holding the indeterminate sentence
law is unconstitutional. The law was
passed at the last session OF the legisla-
ture. and many prisoners have been SEN
fenced under It. The attorney general holds
that in all these cases the maximum SEN
tence must stand. unless commuted by the
Pardon board.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
TeIegraph sud b set.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Feb. 2-The
case against the Missouri Pacific railroad
involving the validity OF the eight-h hour
telegraph Law passed by the last legisla-
tlire. has been set FOR hearing in the SUI
preme court on April a. The case came
from Johnson county. where Judge Brad
ley sustained demurrer 10 an infOrma zion
on TIE ground that the law is unconstitu-
tfCual
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

The status of the populists Is being
pretty well shown up by Editor sprecher of
the Schuyler Free Lance who was once
pOpulist himself. He says the populist
party has all gone to pieces m Nebraska
and that there is nothing left of it except
a few democrats, still holding onto the
name in order to steer II around for another
endorsement OF Bryan and to use it for
trading stock for a place or two on the
state ticket and the usual promises of
appontive patronage.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

On the democratic side there is apparently
little doing outside of Douglas county,
where a tug of war between the Dahlman
democracy and the Jacksonians for mastery
of the local delegation is on the boards.
Edgar Howard wants to shut the door in
the faces of all delegates who seek ad-
mission to the democratic state convention
unless they can show that they have been
elected by regularly called primary con-
ventions," whatever that is. Judge Howard
also has three of the deegates-at-large to
Denver settled already in the persons of
Mayor Brown of Lincoln. w. H. Thompson
of Grand Island and Dan " Stephens of
Fremont, The presumption is that the
fourth place will go to Omaha If the dem
ocrats here can decide on the man without
dsfiguring one another too much
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
Henry oliver Collins.

MlSSOULA Mont, Feb. 2.--Henry oliver
Collins. until recently editor Of the Mis-
soulian and bl former years associate of
Eugene Field Opie Reed ard Charles Has
brook in Denver died here last night OF
pneumonia. He was born In ireland of
American parents in 1858. He had been
connected with Kansas City. Denver and
New Orleans papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

~ take pleasure in welcoming you all
today TO rejoice over the substantial CONF
pletion Of the work. None Of us know the
future OF the institution We must feel
however, that another great agency for
good has been established on a sure
foundation.
III we arc TO have large measure Of
success we must all share IN It. II Is only
by united effort that We can occupy that
larger field Of usefulness which lies open
before US. The modern hospital is not only
a convenience-it Is a necessity. Let ma
hope that We may make this hOspltaI q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
DEATH RECORD.
w. IT. Goddard.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 2-(special)
w. II. Goddard, a pioneer resident of
Sioux Falls, who during the last few years
has resided at Chicago, died a day or two
ago in that city. The body of the old
pioneer reached here today and was met
by relatives and friends and escorted to Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. Mr., Goddard is sur
vived by a widow, one daughter and two
sons, Frank Goddard of Sioux Falls and
Harry p. Goddard of North Dakota. The
deceased was about 20 years of age. with
his family he took up his residence in
Sioux Falls in the late seventies. He was
graduate of Amhersl college and in his
early years was an educator.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

According to the editor of the Bloom
field Monitor the report that former Con-
gressman Mccarthy is preparing to at
tempt to wrest his old place back again
from Congressman Boyd is unfounded.
Quoting talk with Mr.. Mccarthy at Sioux
City, he says these rumors are doing the
latter an injustice and adds; "Mr Nc
Carthy has no idea Of doing anything of
the kind"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

Another straw on the presidency that
may be taken for what it is worth, is the
hoistiRg of the following ticket %, the
Crete Vidette-H Herald:
For president, William H. Taft OF Ohio:
for vice president Charles f. Hughes Of
New York-subject to the approval of the
national republican convention"
Down in the Third district the CON
gressional fracas Is on in earnest. State
Senator Charles II. Aldrich has announced
his candidacy for the place now held by
Congressman Hinshaw in signed state
ment which is being published in the news
papers favorable to him and also circu-
lated in pamphlet form. Among other things
he says:
If nominated and elected I pledge nv
honor not TO foolI away my time in in
consequential measures and clerical details
for political buncombe.
believe this to be an indssolvable
union or indestructibe states, each abso-
lutte in its own domain. All the rights not
specifically delegated to congress reside i'm
the state and must be protected and made
tangible.
He goes on to declare in favor of reason
able transportation rates. immediate tariff
revision with trust made goods on the
free list, prevention of corporation stock
watering. bank and currency reform and
against asset currency.
Whether any more entries besides Aldrich
and Hinshaw will get into the race is not
yet definite.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03
NEBRASEAPOLITICAL STRAWS
Republican State and Congressional
Committees All for Taft.
FOURTH DISTRICT FIGHT WARM
Democratic Biz Four Slate Almost
Made Up-PopuIists Are Almost
AItOEether on the
Map.

The last week has filled out the political
calendar for choosing delegates to repre-
sent Nebraska in the national conventions,
The list, as now made up, is as follows:
Republican state convention, Omaha,
March 12.
First district republican convention, Lin
coin, March 5.
Second district republican convention.
Omaha, March u.
Third district republican convention, Nor
folk. March 10.
Fourth district republican convention
WILDER. March 4.
Fifth district republican convention, Hast
ings. March 10.
Sixth district republican convention
Omaha, March 70
Democratic state and district conventions.
Omaha, March 8.
Populist state and district conventions
Omaha. March g.
All the calls for republican district CON
ventlons embody the apportionment fixed
by the state committee. based on the vote
for president at the last election. and they
all leave to the county committees the de-
termination of the manner of selecting the
delegates TO represent their respective coun-
ties in the district conventions.
II turns out that the personal prefer
ences of the members of the different re-
publican district committees are all as pro-
nounced and outspoken for Taft for the
presidential nomination as were the re-
corded preferences of the members of the
republican state committee The Second
district committee adopted a resolution en-
dorsing Taft by unanimous vote At the
meeting of the Third district committee at
Norfolk test vote ON individual prefer
ences disclosed that the members of that
committee are unanimous in favor Of Taft
During the meeting of the Fifth district
committee held at Hastings, the chairman
polled the members to ascertain their
choice for president and every one of the
committeeman responded for Taft The
Sixth district call was the result of a cor
respondence conference of the committee
men, and it is given out that a large ma
Jority, If not all of them, are also for Taft
These district committees include repre-
sentatives from every county in the state
whereas the state committee includes rep
resentatives only from the various sena-
torial districts, being about one-thlrd of
the counties of the state. The only infer
ence from these polls is that the Taft SEN
timent is pronounced in Nebraska from one
end of 1t to the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-03

lconlInaed on seeond 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST.
ELIZABETH THIS AFTERNOON

Services in observance of Christmas will
be held this afternoon for the patients
and employees OF the Government Hospital
for the Insane in the assembly hall OF the
institution. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. the
pastor of Bethany Baptist Church IN this
city. will officiate, and the services will
begin at o'clock. The regular choir OF
the hospital has arranged to render a
program Of special music for the occa-
sion, and will have the assistance OF
number Of singers from other places.
The singing will be under the direction OF
Edward T. Davis. the choirmaster Of the
institution. The program follows:
Anthem, "Hark, What Means Those Holy
Voices" J. F. Barrett, choir: hymn
Antioch" Handel, choir; Scripture read
ing. Chaplain Stevenson; anthem. THE
Star of Bethlehem" ]. A. Parks, choir;
prayer, Chaplain Stevenson: hymn. with
Glory Lit the Midnight Air" Diehlman,
choir; sermon, Chaplain Stevenson; selec-
ton, This is the Winter Morn," l.. II.
Thomas. with solo part rendered by Dan
iel C. Smithson. with choir in chorus
benediction, Chaplain Stevenson; recess
sional. Singing Pines" Chanson.
Those who will assist the hospital choir
are Daniel c. Smithson. tenor. choirmas.
ter of the Anacost;a Methodist Episcopal
Church; Elijah Kinsella and D. Watson
Isaac, bass: Misses Eta kinsella and
Lottie Sherzer. altos; Miss Emma Isaac
contralto. The organist will be Mrs. Eli
zabeth Nelson.