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The Irish standard., 1908-01-04

Harker-"Blowall has had his ball
suit down to his uncle six times this
year"
Barker-"Ba11 suit? Hin! should
call that a three ball suit"
The Irish standard., 1908-01-04

=: And now, sir" said the fortune
teller you must beware of a tall. fair
haided lady. with blue eyes 80"
And a blue cdrrss and a white hat?'
continued her Victim Yves. yes,
know; she's my Wife"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-21

Under the law the Treasurer is solely re-
sponsible for the deposits of State funds. The
act of 1898 (page 135, Acts of that Year, in
plain terms limits such deposits to 100000 in
any bank.
This is wise law, and while Treasurer, Mr..
Speer strictly observed it, that possible loss,
litigation and embarrassment to the State
might be avoided.
By careful personal examination of each de-
pository, he always knew their actual condi-
ton and kept the State balance with each
one we'll within the limit fixed by law. His
examinations of the other banks were equally
as satisfactory. No depositors ever lost
dollar while he looked after their interests.
This is his record. Vote for him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-21
z. F. ..
Automatic
Gate

81 90. We pay express to first In county.
R. F. D. Gate recommended by Assistant Post
master General for use on rural routes. In
use in 95 states, Canada, Porto Rico, etc. Took
first premium at Illinois State Fair and other
fairs.
Opened from buggy. You make 1t. Send 81. 90
for set of Hanged hinge castings, full and
complete directions, and license. We pay ex-
press.
Farmers, doctors and rural route agents
keep out Of the mud stay in your buggy and
pull rope to open your gate. You haven't
time to climb in and out of your buggy or
wagon to open or close that old gate,-ife
is too short
w. THORPE GATE CO., WAPELLA, ILLS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
RAILROAD BUSINESS HEAVY
Average Operating Revenue Per Mile
Greater Than Any Other Year
Except Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov, Elm the opinion
OF Franklin X. Lane, interstate commerce
commissioner the railroad Industrial and
financial condition Of the country is i'm
proving rapidly. He said today:
"It is fact hardly besievable but never
theess true because 1t is reported by the
railroads themselves, that the total operat-
ing revenue per mile of railroads for the
year ended June 90 1908, exceeds that OF
any other In the history OF railroading in
the United States except the one year of
1907. The average operating revenue per
mile OF line per month for IN 22e,OOO miles
OF railroad reporting to the commission was
1884 for tho fiscal year OF 1908. This was
less by about SCI than for the year OF 1907,
but 1t was more than any previous year
and was Sis per mile per month more thar.
In the year OF the last presidential cleo
ton. Conditions rapidly are becoming nor
NAL and prosperous
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
REVIVAL OF THE INDUSTRIES
Toledo Factories Preparing to Re-
sumo Work ON Full Ca
pacity.

TOLEDO. o.. Nov. 6.-with the national
election only three days past, Toledo al
ready shows signs of industrial improve
ment. The Toledo shipbuiding company
announces that work on a new drydock to
cost between $4,000 and &30OO00 will soon
begin. The Toledo shipbuilding company,
which has contract TO build "a new steel
freighter TO cost $5OO,0Oo will push the
work. The Toledo Machine and Tool com
pany will soon be operating fun compile
ment of men. The Edward Ford Plate
Glass company will start with a full force
of workmen in a few days. This concern
has only been turning out about 80 per cent
of Its capacity. The Toledo Malleable Cast
ing company is making preparations for a
resumption of business and the Toledo Fur
mace company is operating one of its stacks
with the probabilities OF the resumption OF
the other in a short time. Fully 5000 men
will be affected by the resumption.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
ROOSEVELT FOLLOWS PLATT
Possibility President May Have Place
in the United States
Senate. ....-. .......

WASHINGTON, No-. G.-That President
Roosevelt may be the successor of Senator
Platt in the senate is considered by many
in Washington as not at all improbable.
Those who egard this as possible de-
clare that they have assurance from the
president himself that ne would not be
entirely averse to the acceptance Of the
senatorial office under conditions as they
will be after the 4th of March. So far as
is known he had made no recent express
sion on the subject. but he has said within
the last year that with Mr.. Taft as presi-
dent he would not feel the same hesitancy
about entering the senate that he would
feel with someone in the White House with
whom his relations were not as Intimate as
they are with Mr.. Taft.
His general attitude has been adverse to
entering the senate because he has felt
that as a member of that body he would
be called upon to criticise his successor in
the presidency, and this he would feel a
delicacy about doing. He has said, how
ever, that knowing Mr.. Taft as he does
know him and agreeing with him in all
essentials as he does, he is confident that
there would not be any occasion for an
tagonism. He has not gone to that extent
at any time OF indicating that he would
desire the office even with Taft as pres
ident, but merely has said that with him
in that position his chief reason for not
desiring the senatorial position would dis
appear. Even this much has not been said
| since there has been any certainty of Mr..
Taft's entering the White House, but the
presidents outline Of his attitude Is now
recalled as offering a possible solution OF
the senatorial ENHANCEMENT in New York
and as making an opening for the con-
tinuance OF Mr.. Roosevelts public career
| 1t is even suggested that the absence OF
the president on his proposed African
hunting expedition need not necessarily
stand in the way OF his election but rather
that such absence might relieve the situa-
tion of embarrassment to him in case his
friends should desire to press his name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
and Barton Also Begin tO
Look Like Winners.
BRYAN's PLURALITY IS SMALL
shallenberger Only One Who Appears
to Have Decisive Lead
FIFTH IS CLOSE ON CONGRESS
Norris, Republican, Claims II by Two
and Ashton, Democrat, by six,
but OHcinI Count Needed
TO settle II.

Complete returns from half the counties
Of Nebraska, including Douglas, with prac'
tlcally its whole vote on state officers be
low the head of the ticket and without
Lancaster county, indicate that there Is
an excellent chance for republican state
treasurer state auditor and attorney gen
eral. In A counties Barton has lead OF
2,1O7 In 46 counties Thompson's lead over
Fleharty is 1886 In AZ counties William
for railway commissioner falls only soe
votes behind Cowgirl. In the case OF this
office the chance of a republican victory
is problematical.
Brian leads over Mackey in these coun-
ties by SIN.
Shallenberger's lead VIII be fully high
as has been previously indicated. Eighty
six counties give him a plurality of S,5S5,
as against a plurality in the same counties
two years ago for Sheldon of 1912, when
he had plurality in the state of 1873.
In eighty-one counties Bryan has plur-
alite of 5066. These same counties two
years ago gave Sheldon a plurality of H.
S39. The remaining counties two years ago
gave Sheldon plurality Of 1884, so Bryan's
plurality will be in the neighborhood of
$500.
The election of Kinpaid republicans to
COISTesS III lne SlAtn ulStTlCl Is cdHCelleu.
MCOOK, Neb., Nov. 6-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The statement is given out by the
republican congressional committees this
evening that Congressman @. w. Norris OF
the Fifth district has won by a mapority of
twenty-three. No detailed abstract of the
district is given.
HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 6.--(Special Tele-
gram .)-Complete Official returns from all
counties in the Fifth congressional district
shows that Norris republican, is elected by
majority of not less than five. Congress
slonal Committeeman James tonight re-
ceived reports from over the district giving
Norris majority OF twenty-five but an
error, discovered late in the canvass here,
reduced the lead to seventeen. The demo-
Gratis here admit now that orris is elected
though they say their tabulation of all Of
fcial returns put the final orris majority
! at five.
Ccmplete Counties ON President.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
eoMpERS LEAVES FOR DENVER
Head of American Federation of La
bOr VIII Face Music mt
Convention.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Ready to an
swer before the convention attacks which
have been made on him for his course in
the recent presidential campaign, Samuel
Gompers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, left today for Denver,
where the convention of that organization
begins next week.
In an interview printed In the Post to-
day. Mr.. Gompers is quoted as saying that
he is not a candidate for reelection In the
sense that he seeks the office, although he
would be glad to serve again If 1t is the
will of the convention.
''I am, however, in the American Fedora
ton of Labor to stay" said Mr.. Gompers,
"and II do not stay as president / shall
stay in the ranks. l believe In the course
have pursued and think have done
right. have endeavored to give voice TO
the wrongs labor has endured and have
endeavored to have them righted l was
told at the beginning of the campaign that
gentleman high in the councils OF the
republican party said he would burn brush
wood behind me so fast that l would be
eaten up by the fire | knew risked that
when l began the fight in the cause OF
labor.
More criticism than has been directed
against me in the last few days undoubt-
edly will arise. There was a lot Of 1t
during the campaign, notably the story
that cabinet position awaited me. I said
as early as last August that there was no
office within the gift OF the people or OF
the government for which l was a cand-
date or which l would accept. ! meant
that then and mean it now"
! DENVER, Colo, Nov. 6.-Politics will
| furnish the principal topics of discussion at
the twenty-eighth annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor, which opens
here Monday. 1t is said by local union
, leaders to be probable that the Federation,
with its 2Oo0,CO0 members and more than
100000 voters, will adopt permanent po-
litical policy through an amendment to its
constitution.
There will be vigorous opposition from
the beginning to action binding the Fedora
tlon TO any political policy, and an effort
probably viii be made to bind the organizA
tion TO keep entirely out Of politics. both
local and national. in the future. The mat
ter will be brought up soon after the con-
vention assemblies In the form OF resolu-
tions both approving and condemning the
action Of President Gompers and the mem.
bers fthe executive board IN supporting
the democratic ticket In the last campaign
These resolutions will be referred to the
committee on resolutions and will not be
generally discussed until near the end OF
the meeting.
The fight against politics In the organiza.
ton will probably be led by socialist mem,
bers, who have always opposed the intro.
duetion OF political questions into the Fed
Grafton. They will be backed by number
OF republicans. who have opposed thS ae
tlon Of the Federation leaders In the pres
ent campaign. and by many delegates wh'
consider the recent campaign sufficient
proof that the Federation can accomplish
nothinE In national politics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
STUDENTS FLEE IN SMOKE
Building Recently Converted Into
school DESTROYED and Young
Men Flee for Lives.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-About $50 stu
dents, clad Only in their night clothes, fled
through smoke and flames from the Bliss
Electrical school. which was burned to
the ground early today.
The building. which was three stories
and OF wooden construction, was located
in North Takoma, a suburb OF the city.
The fire caught from a defective insulated
wire in the kitchen. All OF the students
in the dormitories made their escape unin-
jured, hut lost most of their effects. They
were asleep in their rooms almost half AN
hour after the fire started, and many OF
them were forced TO Jump from second
story windows 10 save their lives. The loss
Is estimated at about $4,000. The structure
was formerly known as the North Takoma
hotel and had been used as a school about
six weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
sToCK PRICES MOVE UPWARD
Tafts speech Rt Cincinnati Has a
Beneficial Eject ON the
Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-There was an out
burst OF speculation In the stock market
today which swept prices to a higher level
in a sensational manner. Commission
houses report large influx of buying
orders from western sources ana from large
eastern cities. The industrial stocks were
conspicuous IN the movement, the iron
and steel issues being in heavy demand
for accounts of the Industrial centers Of
activity In those lines. Railroads most
affected were those which have not moved
upwards before In accordance with the ad-
vance I'm the speculative leaders The
speech OF Judge Taft, assuring non-interfer-
ence with honest corporations. was ap-
propriated as motive for buying. Tho
reports OF placing OF large orders in in
dustrial lines were alleged. Activity in
the metal market helped. The settlement
OF the Lancashire cotton mills troubles was
expected to help the demand for cotton.
Many unverified rumors accompanied the
animated speculation. which had run up a
total of three quarters OF a million shares,
Transferred by noon. Advances from two
10 over four points were numerous all
through the list OF active stocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
Hitchcock starts for Chicago.
METH0DISTS TALK MISSIONS
General Committee on Foreign Work
at st. Louis to Discuss
Appropriations.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 6--An appropra-
ton OF 81, GEO. 900 to carry on it's work next
year in Africa and China was made by the
general committee of foreign missions of
the Methodist Episcopal church in annual
The general committee of foreign missions
session here today.
of the Methodist Episcopal church met at
the Lindell Avenue Methodist church here
this morning for its annual meeting, which
will continue until next Tuesday.
The sole work of the committee is to
make appropriations for missionary work
for the year 1909 and under the rules of
the church it can appropriate no more thar
has been received during the year which
closed October 81, 1903.
This amount will be disclosed by Dr.
Homer Eaton. treasurer of the Board of
Foreign Missions. in his annual report
today. Approximately, however 100000
will be appropriated.
The general committee is composed of
the twenty-seven bishops of the church.
five officers of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, fifteen clergymen and fifteen lay
men. representing the church territorially
and seven clergymen and eight laymen
representing the board of managers of the
Board of Foreign Missions,
DR.. Homer Eaton of New York read the
treasurer's report showing combined re-
ceipts of $1,342 ,SS6.O6 and disbursements of
81, ,397, ,621.76.
The report of DR.. A. B. Leonard, cor
responding secretary of the Board of
Foreign Missions, after giving resume Of
the mission work of the year 1908. refers
to conditions in Corea, saying:
I'm no Pagan country have we had the
same success in the same length of time as
in Corea, and perhaps there is no Pagan
country in the world that is so ripe for
Christian evangelization.
THE growth of the work has been phe-
nomenal and has far exceeded our ability
to give it financial support.
"It is not extravagant to declare that
within ten years We will have million
! Methodlsts In Corea IL the work is ade-
quately supported.
From every field and from every de-
partment of our work there comes the cry
for money money and more Missionaries
! II the church will furnish the money we
| will find the men and women who VIII
gladly go.
"Oh, that the Methodist Episcopal church
would respond to the call OF the general
conference sent forth last May: 1909
$S,OoOOOO; 1910, 100000; 1911, S5,OOOOO0; 1912
! Sc, 900 OO0
| '"fhese sums are entirely practicable. II
our 100000 Methodists would average five
cents a week for foreign Missions, It would
place at the disposal of this general com.
mittee annually S,SOO.OOO.
"This ought to be done. 1t can be done
1t will be done in the not distant future"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
STATUS OF NEW CONGRESS
Republicans VIII Have n Good Work.
ing Majority in that
Body.

WASP &c ON, Nov, 6.-with the latest
retur' on the congressional districts
thu 1T the country there are indica-
number of contests. In many OF
= .ricts the vote between the repub-
and democratic candidates has been
sly close involving changes as the result
81 the official count. So far as the re-
turns now in from all districts show the
republicans will have a working majority
of forty-one in the next national house OF
representatives, the figures standing: Re-
publicans. as; democrats, 172 against the
present membership OF 22s republicans and
166 democrats and two vacancies.
All the southern districts have been
heard from, although ordinarily among the
latest to be cleared up. The most remark
able upset in the congressional situation
since reconstruction days has occurred in
North Carolina. wherein a state whose
democratic majority musters approximately
5000. three out Of the ten members OF con-
gress sent to Washington will be republic
ans They are John NJ. Morehead. who de-
feated Aubrey B. Brooks in the Fifth, which
district William w. Kitchen vacates TO be-
come governor Of North Carlna; c. II.
Cowles, who outran Richard N. HNckett
in the Eighth. and Judge Grant, who ran
ahead Of William T. Crawford, the present
Incumbent in the Tenth. Crawford has
undergone several defeats in his congress
sional fights in that district and is tho
member who was unseated in contest by
Richmond Pearson by a majority of one
vote Morehead and Grant were elected
by a margin of less than 400, while Cowles
won out by I6O0. The republican successes
| in North Carolina attributed by North
Carolina papers to a great change in senti-
ment with leaning towards the republican
doctrine OF protective tariff. Interestipg
! though affecting the vote in the house not
| in the least by reason OF that territory hav-
| ing no vote In the national council, is the
defeat by Ralph II. Carson of Marcus A
| smith, the delegate from Arizona, who had
| become well known in Washington during
his congressional career.
! CHICAGO, Nov 6.-The returns from
congressional districts throughout the coun'
! try resulted in a republican gain of two as
compared with figures of last night AL
bert Douglas, republican, was. contrary tC
previous advices, elected In the Eleventh
Ohio dis,Iict and Moses p. Kinkaid. re-
publican, who was reported as defeated II
| the Sixth Nebraska district, was also re-
turned as elected. The contest in the Fifth
Nebraska district is extremely close and 4
will require the official count to determine
the result
According to the reports already received
the next house will consist Of 17S democrats
and q Srepublicans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES PLAUEN
Violent shocks Make Disturbance I'm
German City and Threaten
Damage.

PLAUEN, Germany. Nov. 5.-The most
violent earthquake ever experienced here
terrified the inhabitants OF the city at $40
o'clock this morning. Houses were shaken
and the people fled pan.cstricken, into the
streets. The shock, which lasted for sew
eral minutes, was accompanied by sharp
explosions and thunderous rumblngs in
the earth. Sixty or seventy earthquake
shocks have been felt here daily for the
last week. They are now becoming less
frequent but more violent. The tempera-
ture OF medicinal springs in ths vicinity
has increased Is degrees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
WESTERN MATTERS At CAPITAL
Site Selected for the New Federal
Building to BE Erected at
North Platte.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-(special Tele-
gram THE secretary Of the treasury has
selected a site for the public building to
be erected at North Platte. Neb. 1t is to be
located at the southwest corner of Locust
and Fifth street The owner is G. W.
Woodhurst and the price Is 5000.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Imogene, route No. 2, Michael Dempsey, Jr.,
carrier, Peter Dempsey, jr., substitute:
Miles. route No. 2. John F. Soil. carrier,
VIII Davis, substitute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RETURNED
Marshall Accepts No Financial Atd
In His Campaign In In
diana.

COLUMBIA. Ind. Nov. 6.-At the be-
ginning Of the campaign, Thomas r. Mar
shall, governor-elect OF Indiana, made the
statement that he would accept no contri-
buttons In financing his political contest.
In spite Of this letters containing money
were frequently received. the total being
about 5000 Mr.. Marshall has accepted
none OF this money and he is now engaged
in returning the contri
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
Omaha Yesterday:

Returns from the Nebraska election In
dicate the republicans have certainly
elected Kinkaid to congress in the Sixth
district, and the contest between Norris
and Ashton in the Fifth has narrowed
down to a difference of less than ten
votes, with both claiming the election.
Some of the republican state ticket prob
ably elected. Page
Nebraska democrats. discussing the fu-
ture of Bryan, are still divided on about
the same lines as before the election, his
admirers still pinning their faith to MIN.
Page 4
Gossip has it that Roosevelt is to sue
ceed Platt as United States senator from
New York. Page 2
DOMESTIC.
Banker Morse sentenced to Fifteen
years in prison for wrecklng the Bank
of North America Curtis sentence is
suspended. Page
Gompers leaves Washington for Dem
yer to attend the annual convention of
the Federation of Labor and to take up
the fight for his own reelection. Page l
Circuit court of appeals at Chicago yes
terday granted a temporary order re-
straining Interstate Commerce commits
sion from putting reduced freight rate
from Atlantic seaboard to Kansas City
into effect. Page
LOCAL.
Railroads release orders for millions OF
dollars worth of material and equipment
since 1t is assured Taft is elected.
Page Q
Omaha grain receipts show a great in
crease during October. Page .
coMnkERCLAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. PaSela
Grain markets. rage -
Stocks and bonds rage 10
SPORT.
Great crowds coming from Lincoln and
Ames to witness the foot ball game to-
day and Omaha will also furnish a large
attendance. Page is
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
National FIower snow.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6-Masses OF many-h hued
blossoms comprising more than 1000 ex-
hibits from different parts Of the country
greeted the visitors TO the national flower
show which opened today at the Coliseum
IN this city. ChTysanthemumE hold the
center Cf the stage today; tomorrow will
be devoted to roses. and Monday carna-
tions will be exhibited In addition 10 the
American prize flowers specimens from
Europe and Australia will be shown In com
petition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
THREE PERSONS ASPHYXlATED
Two Women and Child Overcome by
Gas Fumes from Kitchen stove
in Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov 6--Three persons
were asphyxiated by gas fumes from a
kitchen stove at 1909 I street. N. W.. this
city late today.
rrhn dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07
MRS. HEBE CUTS BRENNERMAN.
MRS BRENNERMAN, her mother-in-

QUITS BRENNERMAN, aged Is months
The house Is occupied by the family Of
Clarence l.. Brennerman, stenographer
employed at the Congressional library
When Mr.. Brennerman returned from work
this evening he found his wife. his mother
ana his infant son dead on the floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-11-07

NEW YORK. Nov. 6-All grades Of re-
dred pounds today.