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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
FIGHT AGAINST Mr.. GoMPERS
To BE the Principal Feature I'm Com
vention of Federation of
Labor.

DENVER Nov. S.-Beginning at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning at the Auditor
ium the twenty-eighth annual convention
of the American Federation OF Labor will.
it is predicted. be the most important gath
ering of delegates to 4 sopventSon Of that
body in its history.
The all important question to be decided
is the endorsement of the political pro-
gram carried out by the executive council
during the recent presidential campaign,
and which has generally been referred to
as Mr.. Gomper's plan.
Opponents of Samuel Gompers. president
cf the federation. of more or less strength
within the federation. are working together
In an effort to organize plan against his
reelection. They are charging him with
'pernicious political activity and using
other arguments to convince delegates that
Gompers has lost his standing as a leader
of working en- and that the working
classes need expect nothing from congress
in the way OF legislation II Gomrers con-
tinues at the head of the federation.
Among those who expected 10 lead
the fight on the federation's president is
Daniel Keefe. OF the Longshoremen's un-
ion, who was charged with deserting tho
federation's legislative committee and COM
ing out for Taft In consideration of the
premise OF political office. Although 1t is
difficult to get the temper of the delegates
al this time, local leaders who will par
ticipate in the sessions of the convention
laugh at the idea of Gompers being turned
down, but declare their certainty Of opin-
| ion that not only will he be upheld, but
that Keefe will be removed from his place
! as vice president OF the federation ard
all his followers will suffer like defeat for
whatever office or other prefernent they
| may seek. They point TO the fact of the
defeat cf certain candidates for congress
known as enemies of labor as a distinct
victory to the cause and one TO be joyful
over, in spite of the federations unfruitful
support of the democratic rational ticket.
| In addition to this leading question there
are a number OF matters up for decision,
mostly relating to internal dissensions of
| affiliated bodies, quarrels over jurisdic-
| tion, etc.
Half dozen cities are after the conven-
tion for 1903,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
COUNCIL THREATENS TO WAKE
Promises to Discuss Extreme Case of
Hospital Physician This
Afternoon.

The committee of the whole OF the coun-
ell this afternoon will discuss the appropri-
alton of more funds for the commissioner
of health. Dr. r. w. Connell notified the
council nearly a couple of weeks ago that
DR.. Straus. the physician in charge OF the
Emergency hospital was without food and
coal and had received no pay since Sep
tember with which to buy provisions with
and that he is in danger of starv-
ing or freezing to death. To date. how
ever, the council has been content to let the
physician waste away, putting off until this
afternoon the discussing OF the feasibility OF
letting the commissioner OF health have
more money with which to wage his cam
paign against unsanitary and unhealthy
conditions In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
HOPE FOR PAVING THIS FALL
Commissioners Believe, Despite Com
hict, Military and IrvinEtOn
Roads VIII he Laid.

In spite of the fact that the paving Of the
Lower Irvington and the Military roads has
been held up ten days by a restraining or
der. which was dissolved Saturday the
county commissioners hope the paving of
the two roads can be finished before frost
comes. The contractors, e. ID. Van Court
and the Katz-Craig Construction company
had considerable material on the ground
before the restraining order was issued,
and will resume work at once, now that the
court has rescinded its order, Commits
sioner IRE declared yesterday he did not
believe the paving OF the Dodge Street
road. for which Michael Ford has the con-
tract. could be completed before next
spring. The contracts limits his time TO
December /, but the commissioners do not
expect the road will be finished then. As
soon as the road freezes work will have
to be stopped until the spring thaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
WINDUP OF THE CAMPAIGN
Victor ROsewater Returns from Chi
cago, Where National Head
quarters Are Closed.

Victor Rosewater returned Sunday morn
Ing from Chicago, where he spent most of
the last three months in charge of western
publicity for the national republican cam
raign He waited in Chicago for the ar
rival of National Chairman Hitchcock Sat
uTday for the closing of the campaign
headquarters.
Owing 10 other engagements Mr.. Rose
water was compelled to decline an Invita-
tion by Mr.. Hitchcock TO sIend Sunday
with him and other officers and members
of the national campaign committee at
French Lick Springs. Secretary HAYWARD
was among those who spent the day there
He expected to reach his home in Nebraska
City today.
AS director OF the literary bureau for the
western division, Mr.. Rosewater is conf
pleting report to be submitted to Chair
man Hitchcock which concludes:
II want to emphasize the cordial Coop
GRAFTON accorded this bureau by the great
army of active republican newspapers
throughout the country. Out of unseltlsh
zeal and party loyalty these newspapers
have not Only given freely OF their valua-
Bile space. but often incurred no inconsid-
erable expense Of their own to further re-
publican success. The publishers Of these
republican newspapers are entitled to a
large measure OF credit for whatever re-
suits may have been attained by the lit
erary bureau under my direction in COM
batiEg the appeals and arguments of the
opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
NATIONAL CIVIC
EXHIBIT
Untque Exposition TO BE Held In
PittsburE In Connection with
Municipal League.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9-In connec-
tion with the Joint yearly meeting of
the National Municipal league and the
American Civic association to be held in
Pittsburg, November 16 to 90, the first
civic exhibit will be held This will In
clude exhibits OF Industrial conditions,
public health. municipal government, con-
gestion Of population, housing conditions,
transportation, the land system and town
planning.
1t is expected that more than zoo ex-
perts in civic affairs and active reform
ers will be present, representing all the
largest cities. The questions of great
est public interest which will be con-
sidered by the Pittsburg meeting will be
those pertaining to the conservation of
natural resources. including the forests;
public utilities commissions, with Chair
man Meyers of the Wisconsin commits
sion. Thomas NJ. Osborne of the New
York commission and Joseph b. Eastman
of the Boston commission as the speak,
ersi charter and electoral reforms, bill
for smoke nuisance. etc.
II is also possible that a report will
be submitted pertaining to the recent in
quiry by the National Municipal league
concerning the liquor problem in the va
rious states. This inquiry was conducted
entirely upon impartial lines, with view
to ascertaining the actual results of the
practical application of high license. To-
cal option, prohibition or other means.
Attorney General Bonaparte is president
of the National Municipal league and will
preside over the Plttsburg meeting. His
address will deal with the Significance
of recent disclosures of corruption in pub
lie affairs and prosecutions.
Protection of American forasts with
special reference to rest-devastating
fires will be the theme of a talk by
clifford Pinchot of the United States for
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
vIcToRIEN sARDoU is DEAD
Dean of French Drnmatists Dies In
Paris of Pulmonary Con-
gestion.

PARIS, Nov. s.-Victorien Ssrdou. who
had been III for long time, died today Of
pulmonary congestion. He was the dean
OF rench dramatists and member Of the
French academy.
The man whose first play was hlssed
and who then wanted to go to America
to seek his fortune died rich and honored
with the proud title of Frances greatest
and most prolific contemporary dramatist
victorien sardou was possed OF singular
charm and was greatly beloved and there
is universal regret that he left no memoirs.
He was born in Paris September 7. 1871
the son of Leandre sardou, an educational
list. At first he studied medicine and was
obliged, in consequence OF the embarrass-
ments of ihs family, TO give private les
sons in history. philosophy and mathe-
matlcs
He also made attempts in literature,
writing articles for several reviews and for
the minor journals.
His first comedy La Taverne Des Etudi-
ants" was produced in 1854 in Odeon, then
the second state theater. btu It proved a
comSletee failure. He then wrote the
comedy Les Pattes De Mouche" which
was produced with great success in 1867,
and Subsequently adapted for the English
stage under the title of "A Scrap of
Paper"
At the age Of 70. Sardou witnesses the
production of his latest drama "LAffaire
Des Poisons," at the Porte St. Martin
theater.
This play, which has to do with the in
famous Camarilla, existed under the reign
OF Louis XIV. and which was presented
for the first thine on December I, last, is
still running to crowded houses.
Almost every land knows the heroes and
heroines born of Sardou's resourceful mind
Nine. Sarah Bernhard has won her great
est triumphs In roles he wrote for her,
such as Tosca, Fedora, Theodore and Gis-
monda.
Mime. Sans Gene" was written for Nine
ReJane, IN which she portrayed the out
spoken. good hearted wife of Marshal lie
Fevre. It was translated into English, and
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Terry were
seen in it at the Lyceum. The great Eng
lish actor also appeared in "Robespierre." I"
and other products of the genius of master
FTenchman.
M. Sardou realized q princely fortune by
his writings and built splendid chateau
at Marlyle-Roy. He married June IL,
1872, Mile. Soulder, daughter of the con-
servateur of the museum of Versailles. He
WAS decorated with the legion of honor in
1858 and was elected a member of the
French Academy In 1877.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
SHERCLlFFE STARTS NORTH
Alleged Train RObber Leaves Knox
VILE for Minneapolis In Charge
of Two Omcers.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov s. Frank
shercliffe. alias Sherman Morris. arrested
in this city on Friday, October 80, at the
Instance OF Minnesota authorities charged
with train robbery near Minneapolis. was
today removed from the local jail on requi-
sition papers and started north in charge
OF City Detective Bunnridge OF Minneapolis
and Deputy Sheriff Stutta. Colorado auth
critics were also anxious to get the pris-
oner. he having been sentenced to twenty
years for murder I'm that state and escap-
ing from a train running at rapid speed,
and while in the custody OF Sheriff Bonner.
shsrcliffe was heavily ironed by the Of
ficers tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
SINGLE COPY rwo CENTS,
TWO RoBBERlES ARE BLOCKED
One HiEhwaymSn and One Pick
pocket NRbbed with the
stolen Goods.

An assault and attempted robbery was
mG de upon Mrs. IL. r. Merrill Of 6ol North
Eighteenth street near the corner OF Eight
eenth and Cass streets at an early hour
Saturday evening.
Mrs Merrill was returning home and as
she neared the corner she was Knocked
down by Frank Brooks, who snatched her
pockctbook and fled. A passerby saw the
theft and started in pursuit of the man
Officers Allen and Carey happened to be
near and joiryed in the chase. Brooks was
overtaken near the corner of Sixteenth and
Cass streets and taken to the police sta
tion.
In his flight he threw away the pocket
book which was afterward found by the
officers and returned to Mrs. Merrill 1t
contaiEed a small amount of money and
a pair of gold framed glasses.
Brooks is we'll known to the police, hav-
ing been mixed up in several questionable
dead, an inquest was held over his sup
posed body and he was reported buried.
Shortly afterwards however, he turned up
in police court and 1t developed that a
body which was found in the weeds near
the Lyons hotel and which was Identified
as his was that of someone else.
A temporary charge of being a suspicious
character was placed against him at the
station last night.
While A. w. Powell of $50 South Thirty
fifth street was on car returning from
the foot ball game at Deitz park yesterday
afternoon he was relieved Of his pocket
book Detectives Donahue and Mcdonald
were on the car and promptly arrested
George Wheeler who gives Denver as his
residence. The pocketbook was recovered
and Wheeler was taken to the police sta
tlon where a charge of larceny from the
person has been placed against him.
Friday night w. Sutherland of Iowa
City, Ia, had a suit case stolen at the
Union depot in this city. Yesterday OFF,
Ger Flynn arrested Frank Hess who says
he is bartender from Fremont and re-
covered the missing bagsage. Sutherland
will remain in the city to appear against
Hess.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
DEATH RECORD.
Rev. AIexnnder Pooh.
opposition

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov s.-(Special.)-
Rev. Alexander Simeon Peck, aged "A years.
one OF the Oldest Presbyterian ministers in
Iowa. Is dead at HIS home. 14l4 Jones street
He was born In jamestown, N. Y. Febru-
airy &, 1884. In 1856 he moved with his
parents TO Omaha, He served in the civil
war and after the war was graduated from
Hanover college. His theological training
was finished in Chicago and he had charges
at Wyoming. Dallas Center, Tamingdale
and Perry in Iowa. In more recent years
he has had charges in South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
JOHN R. KIRK OF MISSOURI
First Republican 90 Break the Demo-
cratic Line In shOw-Me State
I'm Omaha.

John r. Kirk. formerly state superin-
tendent of Missouri. who stopped IN Omaha
Saturday TO see the Nebraska-Am game
while enroute from the state teachers
meeting at Lincoln to his home at Kinks
VILE, Mo-. was the first republican TO
break into officialdom in the "show-me"
state. Mr.. Kirk was elected state super
intendent OF public instruction in 1894 and
held office until 1880 Since then he has
been president OF the Missouri state normal
at Kirksville. w. A. Lewis. In the depart
ment OF chemistry In the normal school.
accompanied Mr.. Kirk.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
USE FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Abandoned Structures at WInnebaEO
to BE Used for General Agency
Purposes.
(From a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-(special Tele-
gram.) .)-Indian Commissioner Leupp today
decided that the abandoned Indian school
building upon the winnebago reservation
should be turned over to Albert II. Neale
superintendent of the Winnebago reserva-
ton, for such uses as he may deem advis-
able. The old agency buildings are entirely
inadequate for the purposes for which they
were originally constructed and additional
buildings are most imperatively needed
therefore It has been decided to remodel
the abandoned Winnebago school buildings
and convert them to the uses Of the agency
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
FIRE RECORD.
Residence Near sturEis.

sTURGIs. S. D.. Nov. s-(speoiaL) The
Borsch residence two miles west OF town
was destroyed by fire last night with ali
contents. loss total, damage S.5OO;4 insur-
ance, $1,000. Fire supposed to have started
in defective chimney,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
HYM EN- NEAL.
PenpmuIIer-FIeId.

SPENCER. S. D., Nov. S.-(Special) } -
villain Peppmuller and Minnie Field.
prominent young people OF Spencer were
married here Sunday. Mr.. Peppmuller Is
proprietor Of the Spencer mills. They
will reside here
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
Mr.. Fred Dryer.

SPENCER. S. D.. Nov. s.-(speciaL)-
Mrs. Fred Dryer. one Of the most proml-
nent old-time resident of McCook county
is dead. She was born In BrandenburE
Germany, in ls45. and came TO this coun-
try when girl. she was the mother-in-
law Of Rev. Mr., Bessler of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
Test of sIEnal perice.

Approval has been given by the Block
Signal and Train Control board OF the In
terstate Commerce commission for the pur
pose OF test OF an automatic train stopplng
device, to be established on the Cole Brook
dale branch OF the Philadelphia a Reading
railroad, near Pottstown, Pa. 1t is a cab
signal and the automatic train stop de-
signed In such fashion that IL the enRi-
neer OF the locomotive should fail for anv
reason to observe danger signal on his
route the train Is brought to a stop auto
matcally. One Of the special features OF
the device, and In this respect II differs
from any other submitted to the board Is
its application 20 trains driven by means
OF electricity The board desires to make
thorough and practical test of the de.
vice during the severe weather OF the com
ing winter.
Already the board has installed several
train stopping inventions on short stretches
OF railway and Is trying them out. 1t is
expected that so far as possible the various
devices viii be explained IN the forthcom.
Ing annual report of the board, which
through the Interstate Commerce commits
sion Is 10 be submitted 10 congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
ORDER FOR FIFTY ENGINES
Milwaukee ROdR 10 Make Big AddI-
tiOn 10 Its Tranhc Moving
Facilities.

DUNKIRk, n. Y, Nov. S-Tho Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad has placed
an order for fifty engines. to be built at
the Brooks Locomotive Works.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

Since Secretary Straus became the execu
tive head OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor he has paid particular attention
TO cases Involving violations OF the alien
contract labor laws
The records OF the bureau OF immiEra-
tion and naturalization for the fiscal wear
ended June 30. 1903 show that there were
rejected az the ports OF this country .ss2
aliens seeking admission 10 the United
Staten purs ant 20 offers or promises OF
employment made prior 20 migration. There
were arrested and deported from the United
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
Solid City Block.

The tract is half block wide and a
oieck long and joins other property owned
by the Union Pacific on the south, cx-
tending to the smelling works. The mat
ter or crossing Eighth street Is merely
temporary and will be adjusted"
There is no question that the Omaha
Water company owns this land and ac-
quired 1t In the early sos said A. B.
Hunt. superintendent of the Omaha Water
company. The dividing lines have al
ways been indefinite, although we did
lease part of one basin from the Union
Pacific. The rest of the land is owned
by the water company. 1t shows on the
face that the railroad company does not
think its claim TO the land very strong
when it is compelled to take forcible
possession at midnight"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
COMPANY MAY FIGHT
R. S. Hall Pronounces Union Paoifo's
Action Violent.
LAWSUIT MAY BE THE OUTCOME
Both Parties to the Controversy
over Burt street Reservoir site
Claim Title to the
Land.

Legal action may be taken by the Omaha
Water company to protect It's avowed rights
to the land comprising the old Burt street
reservoir site, across which the Union Pa
clfic began TO lay its tracks Sunday morn
ing. Immediately after midnight. r. s. Hall,
attorney for the water company, said as
much last night and will take up the mat
ter today.
Both companies claim title to this land
the Union Pacific maintaining its right
dates back to 1893, the water company
claims its deed is at least twelve years old
Mr.. Hall said last night he could not go
into a discussion of the subject until he
has given IT renewed consideration.
MO we did not anticipate any such sc-
tion by the Union Pacific" he said.
Asked II the matter had been In contro-
versy of late. he replied, Not specially"
Asked how the water company acquired
possession OF this land Mr. Hall said:
Il don't propose to discuss that question
at this time"
Mr.. Hall pronounced the action of the
Union Pacific IAN act of violence"
Work All Day sunday.
At midnight Saturday night the Union
Pacific Railroad company sent a force
of 100 men to take possession of this
land and to lay track across the basin
to hold possession. The water company
tried to stop the laborers by turning
water in the basin, but the Union Pacific
had such start that the work could not
be headed off and the laborers continued
! their work all day Sunday
The land in question has been in dis
pute for some time, but as no agreement
could be reached the Union Pacific took
forcible possession when no legal process
could stop the work.
We have held the fee title to the
south two-thirds of the south basin on
the river front for twenty-five years, &"
said Edison Rich, general attorney for the
Union Pacific. I'm 1880 this land was
leased to the water company that a basin
might be built for settling water Tor the
use OF Omaha These basins were aban-
doned In 1892 and were of no further use
to the water company We needed the
land which belonged to us for trackage.
! we have not enough room around there
now to store the cars of the smelling
company so we tried to get possession
of our own land to level down for stor-
! age tracks. To several overtures the
Omaha Water company would make nc
| reply when we asked IL what claim IL
had, so We decided to take forcible pos.
session. The tracks are laid and cars
are on the tracks and the men worked
sunday leveling down the plot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA - Fair
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
BiEotry Not GeneraI.

II believe when you say this you toully
slander your countrymen. | do not for one
moment believe the mass Of our fellow
citizens, or that any considerable number
OF our felow-citizens. can be influenced by
such narrow bigotry 10 refuse 20 vote for
any thoroughly upright and m man be-
cause he happens to have a particular re-
lgious creed. Such a consideration should
never be treated as reason for either
supporting or opposing a candidate for
political office. Are you aware that theTA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
Will Be Drawn Alon,
; by Judge
OTHER CONSERVATION
Country Life Commission, National
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress and
Southern Commercial Con-
Rresa Also TO Meet.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-with the firest
hearing on the proposed revision OF the
tariff. scheduled for next Tuesday, the ac-
tive work of the committee on ways and
means OF the house OF representatives will
begin In Washington, although It has been
progressing during the recess OF congress.
al Auburn. N. Y, the home OF Representa-
tive Serene Payne, chairman of the COM
mittee. The hearings viii be completed
before the sixtieth congress convenes for
its last session, but the program for the
revision does not provide for the presenta-
tlon Of the subject to congress until the
slxty-first congress is convened next March
I'm special session
Judge Taft in his speech accepting the
republican nomination for president out
lined in these words the policy to be fol-
lowed in revision
THE republican doctrine of protection,
as definitely announced by the republican
convention of this year and by previous
eonventlons is that tariff shall be i'm
posed on all imported products, whether
OF the factory farm or mine, sufficiently
great to equal the difference between the
cost Of production abroad and at home,
and that this difference should. of course
include the difference between the higher
wages paid in this country and the wages
paid abroad and embrace a reasonable
profit to the American producer"
1t IL understood that President Taft will
call {, sether the new congress in special
session Immediately after his Inauguration
and in his proclamation will repeat his pre-
viousy expressed views on the tariff ques-
tlon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09

Three thousand farmers. hailing from
thirty states, will meet in this city next
Wednesday, when the National Grange
Patrons Of Husbandry, assemblies for it's
forty-seeond annual convention. THE con-
vention Will be significant as bearing upon
the financial social and educational ad-
vancement of the farmer.
During the ten days session OF the
grange the program will cover a wide
range OF subjects. The farmers will dis
cuss methods by which the attractions of
the home may be enhanced A concerted
movement Will be inausurated among the
100000 members to secure the passage in
congress OF postal savings banks and par
ceis-post legislation, to which the national
grange Is committed