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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
GRAND ISLAND PIONEER DIES
Henry 4. KOeniE, Father of Beet
Sugar Industry, Passes
Away Suddenly.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb, June 1.-tspe-
cial Telegram. )-Henry A. Koenig, known
as the father of the beet sugar industry
in Nebraska died last night after an III
ness Of only few days OF uraemia, He
returned from Omaha last evening, where
he went to consult specialists.
He was taken suddenly Ill while on the
train.
Mr. Koenig came to Omaha from Ger
many in 1859 and came to Grand Island in
1853 He was a member OF the First Ne
braska volunteers of the civil war, was
state treasurer from 1871 to 1874 and later
engaged in the banking business, estab-
fishing the Nebraska State Central bank,
later the Citizens National which failed
in 1898 He was interested in the Grand
Island Street Railway company and promi-
nent in many public undertakings. He
leaves a wife one daughter and two sons.
one son, Arnold c, Koenig, a civil en-
gineer, lives in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
DOMESTIC.

Subcommittee of the national republican
committee meets with Nj Taft and Mr.
sherman at Cincinnati, and after long
consideration Ldjourns uu.u July /. With
out making selection Of a national chair
man II is announced that Frank Hitch
cock refused to allow his name To uc used
in this connection 1, Page
President Roosevelt arr Yes ut oyster
Bay, where he will spend his usual sum
mcr vacation ........... 1, Page l
Powder plant near Denver blows up,
killing one man and iniunng many others.
1, Page q
General Luke Wright in,imates he win
accept the war port S,lio hut he still de-
clines to talk until he receives mis- COM
mission ], Pase
The nomination of Congressman Sher-
man as vice president le,vcs vacant the
Craftsmanship of the republican con-
gressional committee l. Page
Iowa man shoots his partner and is in
jail at Newton, la I, Page
II is claimed poison hau been found in
the bodies of some of the victims of Mrs.
Guinness, indicating her method Of work.
The La Porto attorneys OF Lamphcre still
think the authorities lax IN not offering a
rewar dior her arrest 1, Page l
Henry Koeutg, pioneer II Grand island
NAtS SNiNfUlN at MS H'lllF ~ EhBe .
The crest Of the flood or the Mississippi
river is believed to be at st Louis NV.
I, Page
Louisville sunday schoo convention in
structs the committee on lessons to pro-
pare q graded course, I, Page
FoLITICAa.
Recent convention dominated by the
young men, few old-timera taking a prom
inent part. I, Page
FOREIGN,
Banns Of the Guuld-Saghn marriage are
posted at Paris I, Page a
Many men arc injured In an explosion on
the German steamer Arcadia. I, Page
NEBRASKA.
A twiSter visits Howard county, over
turning a house and causing other dam
age, but so far as known no loss Of life.
I, Page .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Convention at Louisville AuthoEiEes
Preparation of Graded Course
by Committee.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 2o.-An I'M
portant feature OF the twelfth interna-
tional Sunday school convention was the
adoption today OF the report of the in
ternational lesson committee, which pre-
pares the lessons for all Sunday schools
with a membership Of about 100000. The
report contains the following resolutions:
That this convention Of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association instruct
pointed for the next six years, to CON
tinue the work OF arranging and issuing
the uniform lessons as heretofore.
That this convention authorizes its lesson
committee also TO continue the preparation
Of a thoroughly graded course Of lessons
which may be used by any Sunday school
which desires IT, whether in whole or in
part.
That this convention instruct its lesson
committee IN the fulfilment OF these tasks
To seek the continued preparations of the
British section Of the lesson committee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
FIFTEEN ARABS BROUGHT IN
sons of the Desert Get Under Cover
In the Oasis of TRnEIcr
Temple,

The yellow flag with It's star and
crescent, the oriflamme OF Tangier Temple
OF the Ancient Arabic order OF the Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine, floated from the
mnarets and prayer tower OF the temple
Friday afternoon and Saturday morning
as a memorial Of the occasion that fifteen
new subjects had been united to the temple
with appropriate ceremonies and mysteries
So august an occasion demanded a spe-
cial system OF penance and torture for the
postulants and It was bestowed with all
the impressive solemnity with which the
Arab Patrol of Tangier Temple can ad-
minister the Auto-de-Fe.
The sacrifice was inflicted upon these
sons OF the desert; James Cooke, August
j. EgGers, Arthur ]. Jackson, A. c. Nett
ser. william A, PiXley, Emory c. Sutton
and Allan d, Falconer Of Omaha, James
w Van Dusen Of Fort Crook, Archil
Diercks and Oscar Carlson OF Dannehrog.
Percy b, Tuly OF Fremont, Allen G. Burke
Nelse HELM and John ]. Kicfer Of BAN
croft and Frank f. Slusser of Grand
Island
Those directing the administering of the
tortures assisted by the Arab Patrol were:
George s Powell, illustrious potentate.
Charles A, Tracy, chief rabhan
F. c., MSGilton, assistant rabban
A II, Rawitzer high priest and prophet.
Luther B, Hoyt, oriental guide.
W, f. Rhoades, treasurer,
William T, Bourke recorder.
J, FftE Roberts, first ceremonial master.
c, l. Shook, second ceremonial master.
Henry w Dunn, director.
Henry H. Kruger, assistant director.
Franklyn c. Tym, marshal
Dir, A, 5, Pinto, captain guard.
", s, Wedge, outer guard
Henry Hardy, venerable sage,
r. I. Loveland chaplain.
Inquistors-S. A. Searle, H. c. Bronze
Edgar Howard and W. NJ Glller
ElectTicians-George W, johnson. George
II. Lavidge, jrr and Ed F Schurig.
Alchemists - John Westberg Robert
| Carlton and +, Z, Zimmerman.
! Upon the conclusion Of the solemnltics a
| sumptuous luncheon was served.
/ Further details were also arranged FOR
| the excursion to the session OF the Imperial
| council, which Is 10 meet In ST, Paul, july
| l2-lS Tangier Temple will go by specia
/ train leaving the Webster street station
al l;S0 Sunday afternoon July 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
MRS. GUINNESS USED POISON
Physician at - Medical College
Finds Trnces in bodies of
Victims.

LA PORTE, Ind, June 2o-The first posi-
tive Information on the manner in which
Mrs. Belle Guinness, the archmurderess,
disposed Of the persons whose bodies were
found in her private cemetery, was OBJ
tained when Or, Walter Haynes of Rush
Medical college, Chicago, reported informa-
tion informally TO Coroner Mack in which
he says that he had found traces OF arsenic
and strychnine in the stomach Of Andrew
Helgelein of Aberdeen s. D., whose dis
mombered body was the first Of the ten
found after the fire which caused the
death Of Mrs Guinness and her three chill
dTa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
GENERAL WRIGHT WILL ACCEPT
UntII lie Receives Notice 80 Appoint
ment Tennessee Man WiII say
Nothing More.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jup- 2o.-General Luke
f. Wright who Is TO succeed william II.
TAFT as secretary Of war, is being showeJ'd
with congratulations. In addition to per-
sonal calls and telephone messages inside
the city. he has received many kilograms
from various sections of the country. an
couched in congratulatory language. In an
interview here today. General Wright said:
There Is nothing "a he given out now
further than what has been published The
president has not officially notified me Of
my appointment when the appointment
does come" he said, with a smile there
will be no question concerning lie ACCEPT
auce.S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
MANY ATTEND GARDEN PARTY
KinE aud Queen Bring Ascot Week to
End with Usual Cere-
mony,

WINDSOR, June @-rhe great garden
party on the grounds Of Windsor castle
with which, Of recent years King Edward
and Queen Alexandra have brought 70 a
close the social functions Of Ascot week
was held this afternoon, A total Of 1000
invitations had been sent out. The king
and queen received their guests In prettly
decorated tents on the east terrace. Among
the Americans present were Ambassador
and Mrs Reid and the wives OF the em-
bassy staff D. O. Mills ogden Mills and
Miss Mills, Jennie Croker Msuriel White.
senator and Mrs, Smith OF Maryland and
their daughter and Mr aud Mrs George
J. Gould and Miss Gould
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
Frank A. Hitchcock Engineers Taft
Campaign to the End.
'RovEs QUIET, BUT SAGAC1oUS
Burden of Campaign to Follow to Fall
on TIE Young Men,
NEBRASKA PLAYS BIG PART
Governor sheldon, as Head of DelcEn-
tIon, 5Iakes Exceptionally Good
Impression on Delegates
in Attendance.
-rrom a staff corresponlentl

iFrOm starr correspondents
CHICAGO. June Special TelesramD
Now that the convention is over, the
hopes and ambitions and defeats PUT away
In moth balls until some other day and
the men who made history this last week
gone into the grass and tall timber 1t
may not he amiss to reminiscence wee
bit as TO this same national republican
II was essentially a young mans con-
vention reformation having wrought
tremendously to make this possible or
course there were present and directing
the party councils men whose names have
been household words in republican cir
clcs from half to a third of a century
but the real work of this very puiet con-
vention was done by comparatively young
men.
II was a young man. scarce turned 80,
Frank A Hitchcock, who brought about
the nomination Of Secretary Taft and who,
quiet In manner, discreet in utterance, soft
Of speech and marvelously sasactous'
made a reputation in a few months thd
showed the ability of the young man when
put to the test
The young men dominated the great
committees of the convention and injector
into the platform virility and progress,
and the young men will do a powerful lot
toward electing the ticket which will
grow in strength as the months roll round
to the ides of November.
Nebraska plays Part.
And Nebraska played no small part in
and out of the convention. The deiega-
tion was made up of earnest men, largely
young men, who brought to their work
Intelligence and ardor and it can with
truth be said that Nebraska has no fault
to find with the way its representatives
conducted themselves throughout the de-
liberations.
Governor Sheldon made host of new
friends by his modest, yet forceful man
ner and cemented old friendships, and the
vote he received for vice president was q
fine tribute to one of the nations young
est executives.
During the night of Thursday W hile the
conference on vice president was going or
Governor Sheldon's name was presented
by Senator Burkett, and II was vel
thought Of the only thing being urgeo
against his nomination being his lack OF
acquaintance throughout the country.
Now that the curtain has fallen on tht
drama of making a president" the dele
| gates and visitors gone to their homes
the Coliseum completely deserted and thu
hotels and clubs resuming their noma
way, there comes this thought 1t wa!
purposeful body Of men and their worl
will be ratified in November, f. +. 5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
ANOTHER STORM in HOWARD
Farm House Rolled over and Left
Upside Down, Occupants Be
ing Little Hurt,

ST PAUL, Neh,, June O-tSpecial >
The western part OF Howard county was
visited by another stiff wind and rain
storm Wednesday evening at about Z
O'Clock While the precipitation was only
ordinary, the territory midway between
Farmell and Ashton was swept by a ter
rifle wind that In places assumed the char
acter Of a twister The dwelling on Mr.
Jerabeks farm was rolled over one and
one-half rounds leaving It upside down.
and the occupants were hurt badly
though not dangerously.
on the farm Of Hans Jorgensen the
buildings were also considerably damaged
Several windmills in the track OF the Wind
were thrown from their towers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
SHERMAN LEAVES A VACANCY
His Nomination VIII Cause ReRdjust-
ment of Republican Congress
stOnaI Committee.

WASHINGTON. June 2O.-The nomina-
ton Of Representative James S. Sherman
as vice presidential candidate by the re-
publican national convention, leaves vacant
the Craftsmanship OF the republican con-
gressonal committee, ~and It is believed
here that Representative James A Tawney
would be selected to take up the work.
Mr. Tawney Is vice chairman Of the COM
mittee.
Others who are mentioned as possible
candidates for the Craftsmanship were Rep
resentative Loudenslager OF New Jersey,
now secretary of the committee, and Rep
resentative William B. Mckinley OF Illinois
as treasurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
IOWA MAN SHOOTS PARTNER
George Young of Newton Kills Frank
Parker of Denver, Formerly
of Grinnell. Ia,

NEWTON, la, June 2o-While trying to
kidnap his little t-year-old girl from his
wife from whom he was separated, Frank
Parker OF Denver, Colo, but formerly of
Grinnell, was shot and killed near Kellogg,
la. yesterday by George Young, a former
business partner and the man who came
between Parker and his wife Parker's
wounds were not immCdia fatal, but he
died several hours after the shooting
Young was arrested at the scene Of the
crime and brought 70 Newton where he is
now lodged In jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
CREST OF FLOOD At ST. LOUIS
LHborer~ Busy str~uEtheninE Levees
60 Prevent IreRt Damage
by water.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, June m-sweeping
through the valley at the rate Of fourteen
miles an hour the flood tide Of the Mis-
sissippi river, 1t is believed, has reached its
crest. and after remaining stationary for
a day will slowly begin to recede. The
stage measured Se4 feet here this morning,
a rise of a little more than one inch dur
ing the night The slight rise was suff
cient to dsodge driftwood and whereas
tho river yesterday was dotted only here
and there by trunks OF trees laziy bobhinE
on the surface, a steady stream Of debris
is today surgng through St Louis harbor
on It's way toward the gulf This indicates
that since yesterday considerable additional
ground has been inundated upstream.
Ceaslessly tonlng through the night
gangs OF lahorers piled thousands Of sacks
Of sand to form temporary ,evees for the
protection Of East at Louis, and today,
viewed from. Eads bridge. Ions lines Of the
white sacks extend out as far as the eve
cau reach, with scores Of patrol watchers
on Eusro
NCh.c,. Madison and Granite city. I'm
mcdiatvly north OF East St Louis and
situated along the rive are suffering from
tho flood
KANSAS CITY. June T.-An absolute
lack OF rains throughout the valleys Of the
Kaw and Missouri rivers during the las,
twenty-four hours tas given the flood
waters Of the streams and tributaries an
opportunity TO recede and again hope that
the flood OF 1905 will soon be a thing Of the
past has been established. Both rivers al
this point have been stationary since yes.
terday afternoon. the Kaw at 247 feet ant
the Missouri at 2s2 feet. Business in the
flood districts is again assuming norma
conditions and train service in and out OF
] no eft ge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
BRYAN ABOUT READY TO TALK
win soon Announce Hts Views of
work of Republican National
Convention.

LINCOLN, June 2O.-Nillam J. Bryan
spent the morning az Fsirview entertaining
callers and supervising some work on the
farm. He has prepared an editorial re.
viewing the work Of the Chicago conven-
ton lie revised the proofs ~ the editorial
this afternoon and It will be snnounl ed IN s
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
THE wEATH,ER
suuda,. june -. zoos.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS And
VICINITY and continued warm sun
DAY
FOR NERRASKA-Continuei warm and
generally fair weather sunday.
FOR IONA-Suuday sc orally fair and
continued warm.
.fatf at 1al4 N.G Il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-21

gCOOSinSsd on second PaseD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
FIRST PLANT OF
PHOSPHATE co.
BIDS WILL BE OPENED SOON BY
BIG FRANco-AMERIcAN
CONCERN.
WILL COST ABOUT Sl5O,OOO
To Be Located on Swan Creek Branch
Of The Louisville & Nashville
Railroad.

Plans have been completed and bids
will be opened within a week or two
for the first plant of the Franco Amer
ican Phosphate Company in Maury
county. The plant is one of three to
be established in this county and viii
be located on the property Of the Vol
unteer Phosphate Company on the
Swan Greek Branch of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad, which is one of
the many properties to be taken over
by this $7,500,000 corporation
The new plant will be modern in
every sense of the word and will be
designed to handle and mine the large
phosphate deposits on the property
economically and rapidly. 1t will cost
in the neighborhood of $15O,OO0 and
will be completed as rapidly as posi-
BILE after contract is let.
stephen P. Condor, of Knoxville,
one of the leading railroad contractors
of the south, was here Tuesday look
ing over the property of the Franco.
American Consolidated Phosphate Co.
with a view Of making estimates and
If possible securing some contracts.
Mr.. Condor is having survey made
for spur track from the Swan Greek
branch of the L. & N. down to Baptist
Branch, leaving the Swan Greek line
at Cox's Low Gap, and terminating at
a point to be selected where another
large plant will be erected by the
Co. for the handling
Of all the rock in this immediate
AS soon as the survey
Is completed Mr.. Condor will make a
bid for the grading and building or
the spur track.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
SHORT COURSE
In AGRICULTURE
SUPT GRAHAM CALLS ATTENTION
TO ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY
UNIVERSITY OF TENN.

County Superintendent Graham calls
the attention of the public to the great
advantage offered by the short course
in agriculture by the University of
Tennessee at Knoxville. This course
will begin on Jan. and will continue
until March. Speaking of the facili-
ties which it affords farmers to get
instruction at little expense, Superin-
tendent Graham said today:
Tennessee is an agricultural State
and if we ever realize our greatest
possibilities, we must educate our
people in the science of agriculture.
can conceive of no better way by
which to serve our people than to call
the attention of the sons of farmers
to the advantages offered by the De-
partment of Agriculture and also to
encourage the teachers to take this
course with a view to teaching II in
the rural schools of the State. The
farmers are demanding a modification
of the course of study that will more
nearly meet the conditions of modern
life. 1t devolves upon the school peo-
pie to bring about this adjustment Of
the course of study. With eighty per
cent of our people living In rural CON-
1t requires no argument to
convince one who thinks that the
school Of the future will not be blind
to the subject Of agriculture. II some
of our farmers and teachers could |
arrange to attend a portion of the
time during this short course, it would
give them a better point of view on
the subject and greatly enhance their
value as leaders In developing sys-
tem OF schools that will have the
power to enrich rural life."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
TRAIN ROBBERS
BADLY FOOLED
QUICK WIT or FIREMAN SAVES
CONTENTS or THE Ex.
PRESS CAR.
MISS BIG BUNCH OF CURRENCY
Three Men Turn Daring Trick on
Great Northern Road at
Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 10.-Three
men held up the eastbound Great
Northern train near Hillyard, this
State, early today, robbed the mail
car and made their escape. Only the
presence OF mind Of ". Perrin. the
fireman, prevented the footing Of the
express car. which carried a large
amount of money including $4,000
consigned from a Spokane bank to
a Montana town.
The train had slowed down in the
yard at Hillyard when three men, all
armed with revolvers, crawled over
the tender and covering tn engineer
and fireman ordered the train to be
brought to a stop a little over mile
from the station. The engine men
obeyed and when the train had come
to standstill the bandits forced the
engineer and fireman to leave the cab.
While two of the robbers stood guard
over the engineer the other took Fire
man Perrin back to uncouple the mail
and express cars from the rest of the
train. In the darkness the bandits
failed to note that the first car was
the mail, while the second was the
baggage, and the express car, which |
contained the desired booty, was third |
in the train. Perrin saw his mistake !
and quickly taking advantage of it, in |
spite of the menacing revolver held |
close to his head, cut off the mail and |
car attached to the dead train The !
robbers then left the engineer and |
fireman with the train and boarded
the locomotive and themselves ran it |
several miles east, where they brought
t TO stop, rified the mail car, then
again boarded the engine, uncoupling
t from the cars and proceeded three
miles to Mead. There rig was await
ng them and they made their escape.
Mead is only ten miles from Spokane
and 1t is supposed that the bandits
lave made their way back here. The
amount Of their booty is unknown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
FIRE REPORT
FOR NOVEMBER
TOTAL LOSSES IN MAURY COUNTY
WERE $4,000 WITH INSUR-
ANcE OF $1,000.

November was a good month for
fires in Maury county; but it was not
good for the insurance companies. 1t
was one of those months that will be
marked with black line in the insur-
ance calendars. For the fires in Maury
county during that month cost the
companies $4,000. This did not near
cover the losses, however, which were
$4,000. The loss is not so great as
the number of fires reported would
seem to indicate, there being no less
than fifteen blazes during the month.
The average loss per fire was there
fore very small
The above figures are taken from
the report of Deputy Fire Marshal
Love Webb submitted to the State
Insurance Department. While the fig
uTes are not encouraging yet in view
OF the almost continuous blazes during
the month the loss is not as great as
many had expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
FINNEYS MUCH
MIXED ON DOGS
MEMBER OF HERALD STAFF HAS
NOT LOST TWENTY-SEVEN
OR EVEN ONE CANINE.

The ]. r. Finney, who advertised a
few days since in The Herald for
lost dog is not the j. !. Finney of The
Herald staff. The Heralds Mr.. Fin
much he might like to. He is news
paper man and has a wife and two
children to support, and consequently
cannot go in for Injuries like dogs.
The other Mr.. Finney did own dog.
or it is so stated in the ad. He is
probably engaged in some lucrative
employment that provides means for
both the necessities and the Injuries
of life He does not own a dog now.
His dog is lost. and he wants to find
him.
This statement is made both in jus
tice to Mr.. ]. l. Finney and Mr.. j. r.
Finney. Mr.. ]. l. Finney has not lost
a dog and does not want to find one,
though twenty-seven people, living in
different parts of the county have
found twenty-seven different dogs,
which they claim belong to Mr.. ]. I.
FTnney Mr.. ]. r. Finney has lost
dog and wants to find him, but we do
not believe Mr.. ]. r. F1nney owns
twenty-seven dogs. At least he said
about owning so many when
he was in this Office. Mr.. J. r. Fin
ney lives at So South High street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-18
SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC BUILDING
c. EDWIN MoRELL WILL ARRIVE
DEC. 81 TO DIRECT WORK ON
THE PosToFFlCE.

C. Edwin Morell of Washington, d.
c. has been appointed by the Super
vlslng Architect as Superintendent OF
Construction for the Columbia post
Office building and win arrive In Co
Iumbia December 81. Mr.. Morell has
written Postmaster Jackson for some
Information regarding Columbia as a
place of residence, inQuiring particu-
iarly about the Methodist and Epis-
copal churches here and requesting
the names of the ministers OF these
churches. Mr. Jackson thinks that
Mr. Morell is a Methodist and his wife
Is an Episcopalian or vice versa. He
furnished the information desired.
With the arrival of Mr.. Morell work
on the building proper will begin in
earnest and will go forward rapidly.