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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
ADMITS REFUND
TO OIL COMP ANY
tBy Associated Press)

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 8.--Ad-
mitting that more than $4,000 in
refunds yves given ttelAssociated Oil
company on shipments Of oil out Of
Bakersfield. Edward Chambers, as
sistant freight manager Of the Goa It
lines of the Santa Fe, on the stand
today. in hearing before the state
railroad commissioners, denied that
these rates were incriminating,
claiming that no other producers
shipped from Bakersfield to the same
points as the Associated OH company
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
DIRECTORS FOR
new YORK LIFE
(By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, April S.-Alexandsr
orr, for many years director and for
a time president of the New York
Life Insurance company, retired As
director of the company at the an
nual meeting today. The resignation
of Clarence Mackay as director was
also received at the meeting. Will
liam Lunis and Rowland Hazard
were elected to fill the vacanies on
the board caused by the designations.
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Illinois Being Placed
In the DRY" Column
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CHICAGO.
[By Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO ILL.,. April S.-With twentyseven counties in
illinois placed in the dry column by yesterdays
six of the states 102
went dry last November addition, nineteen
other counties which of one
township in each According the
cast votes against saloons 304
ing those which held elections
1928 number Of
saloons voted of business yesterday 1lO0
The city of Chicago did option
league being unable to obtain
to have the question placed the 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
STANDARD OIL
OFFICIALS DENY
(By Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-An
absolute denial was made today by
the officials of the Standard Oil com
pany and the Great Western Power
company here that they are connected
in any way in deal by which all gas,
electric light and power companies
of Northern California will be con-
trolled by the Standard Oil interests
or by the Great Western Power com
pany. ,eMm
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
FOUR WOMEN ARE
KILLED BY TRAIN
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April s.-Fonr wc-
men occupants Of carriage were IN
stantly killed and the driver fatally
injured this afternoon when the ve-
hiele was struck by an electric train
on the Chicago, Elgin and Aurora
railroad near haywood. a western
suburb Of Chicago. The carriage was
one Of a number returning from a
'funerel. The driver died few hours
sater at a hospital.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
ARMY OFFICER
SHOOTS HIMSELF

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April s.
First Lieutenant David A. Lindsay,
U. s. A. signal corps, shot himself ia
the head in his quarters at the Pre-
sidio here this afternoon. The dead
officer destroyed all his personal pa.
pers and no cause is known for the
act other than the statement of his
fellow officers that he appeared
morose for several days past.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
ANTI,GAMBLING
Dill Defeated
tBy Associated Press. (,

ALBANY, n. n. April s.-The
vote OF Senator Owen Cassidy. Re
publican. late today caused tie vote
Of rs to 25. and defeated for the
time at least the two Agnew-Hart
bills embodying the Recommendation
OF Governor Hughes that legal protec-
tion be abolished. which since 1895
has protected public gambling at the
race tracks, whereas it is felony els y
where In the state.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09

city council win be asked this wesx
to appropriate not lea than sso.es9
TO relieve the distrsss among the
unemployed. A committee was as-
pointed 70 80 before The eonnsss's
hnanoe COMMITTEES ana impress that
oody With ths fact that nose tAan
100000 persons are oai Of work. n.a
that a. least s6o.ooe n needed -
prevent women and children frsm
samKving
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09

District Attorney Mecarraa yasles.
day slice "a efdiaanee reelrirtlns tso
uA~ - NaHosine In business pafllena
% town. aad auhmll,ed q % lhe oons.
y commissioners. which IN an naea.
ahiiisy VIA be aelna - ~ lhnf bess
- ihelf next reTalar meellne
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Hartman Acts dS
Erie'S Good Angel
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(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April S.-After by E. H Hartman to
furnish funds the obligations Erie Railroad com
pany Dy the purchase of
gan Co announced Erie notes amount
ing to $55OOO0O which either be paid in
asn or ner notes or given the option of taking
year per cent notes
rmans offer accepted by the rail-
road today What proportion Of maturing be paid
in cash has made public
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SOLDIERS DESERT
TO TURN PIRATES
(By Associated Press. j

HONOLULU. II. r.. April s.x
party Of deserting soldiers from sks
barracks here stole schooner aaa
started for the South Seas. bat were
wrecked OF Waimsa. whers the pss-
Yates were arrsstedN The schsonsr
viii be q total loss.
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QUARANTlNE AGAINST cURA ,

WASHINGTON. April s.--Tha ma.
rine hospital aud public health SER
vice issued an order establishing q
quarantine order beginning today
against Cuba. with the exception Of
the Metropolitan district Of Havane.
which includes Havana. Marianao and
Camp Columbia.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09
BANK CASHIER
COMMITS suicide.
(By Associated Press. j

SToUGHToN, Wis. April S.-M.
A. Johnson, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank here committed suicide
at his home inthis city today by
inhaling gas. He was wealty. and the
bank. SO far as is known, Is In ex-
cellent condition. He is believed u
have been insane.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-09

Kift Of tiee. .oee had been made by :
woman believed 70 b. MFs Freasrlck
canaeld Peaheid. formerly Mra AnnA
Weighsman Walker. for the proposed
Catholic hlgh school Cor girls IL thla
city
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PLACERS
EXCITE
Miners
DISCOVERIES AT nAwHIDE SAID
TO EQUAL THOSE OF THE
FROZEN NORTH
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' RAWHIDE. New, April s.
y Extensive placer deposits have .
' been discovered half a mile be- .
' low Rawhide 1t is claimed .
' the dirt runs $50 a cubic yard. .
y 1t was located on the Dead .
y Mule lease on the Windy Point .
y claim owned by McCauley, =
= Beatty and Mclean. The ex- .
y citement is intense. Experts =
' claim that it will equal the .
= Klondike deposits. .
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aIVr voR cAFH0IAc SCHOOL

pHli.ADEt.pHIA. April 8, Arch
b'shep RYAN announced today that =
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
BURLINGTON TRACK is SOFT
Rains wash Out Fills and Much
Damage Results.

QRESTON, Ia, June i-(specal. The
heavy rains OF last week played havoc
with the newly filled slides on the Burling-
ton rosdbed along the line and in many
places the tracks are in dangerous condi-
tion. The utmost caution is necessary TO
prevent casualties. In many places large
portions of the fills have been washed en-
trely from their positions, making Il neces-
sAry to change the course Of the track.
The main line south track between vii
lisca and Stanton has been condemned and
abandoned and in many places the Red Oak
branch is completely submerged. Consider
able damage has also resulted 70 the south
branch track out OF this city. a large por-
tion OF the track being under water al
different places. Despite this the extra
precautions taken have made 1t possible for
trains TO make nearly schedule time, al
though slow signals are frequently given
Large forces of men are employed and new
gangs set at work daily along the lines
although the road cannot be repaired tc
any advantage until the daily rains cease.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
RIVER WILL REcEDE MONDAY
After RemaininR stationary sunday,
Prediction is that Missouri VIII
Go Down Now.

The Missouri river reached the flood
stage at Omaha last night and was sta
tionary at that point--eighteen feet-Sun-
day morning. II was also stationary at
Sioux City and had fallen ope-tensh Of a
foot at the Blair bridge. The indications
are that the highest stage has now been
reached and that the river will begin TO
fall by Monday.
No trouble has yet occurred at Florence
or Cutoff lake. but word from The Swift
and Company's ice houses at East Omaha
Sunday morning was to the effect that a
rise of ten inches from the present stage
would cause a break into Cutoff lake.
II will require a heavy rain to bring the
river up these ten inches.
A light rain began falling al Omaha
about noon Sunday, but IT was OF such a
light character as 10 cause very little
fear that the flood would increase.
There is a very perceptible overflow
into the lowlands on the Iowa side of the
river across from Omaha, but not of a
nature to do any material damage.
A noticeable feature of the present rise
is that very little drift appears in the
river. The Douglas street bridge was
thronged most of Sunday forenoon by
sghtseers and the present stage of the
river certainly presents a sight. The cur
rent is rather sluggish, which is attributed
to the high water below. which has ten
dency to check the current
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
TWO MILLION RAISE A FAKE
story In Evening sheet as to Board
of Equalization Pure
Fiction.

Members of the county board were sur
prised to learn through the medium of an
evening paper yesterday that the Board OF
Equalization had raised valuations of real
estate in the business district over $780,
900. They were still more mystified when
they learned the action had been taken at
a meeting Saturday morning, as the board
held no session Saturday morning. having
adjourned from Friday until Monday.
What the board will do in the case OF
Farnam and Sixteenth street property is
still problematical," said NJ. ]. Kennard,
chairman OF the county board. Saturday.
The members of the board feel that most
Of the real estate in the business district
has been assessed too low. The valuations
have been allowed to stand practically as
they were four years ago. though real es-
tate has undoubtedly advanced in value
since then. The board has taken no action
yet, but will take it UP some time next
week. New valuations will probably be
made on most of the property and the
owners cited to show cause why the higher
valuations should not stand. The board
will probably canvass the returns on prop
erty ell over the business section OF tn,
city,"
Considerable criticism has been caused
by the fact that valuations OF some of the
important tracts, such as the corners Al
Sixteenth and Farnam streets have beer
left at $4,000 front foot. when It Is esti
mated to be worth at high as 1900 a foot
Other instances are cited where lots which
have been purchased within the last tive
or three years for over $4,000 have beer
assessed at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
MAN WITH LEGACY AND WOMAN
odd story Comes 60 Light and Prin-
ciPRls Are Held PendinE Close
InvestiHation,

An odd story Of man with a rich in-
heritance meeting a woman who fascinated
him, Ia told by Clarence c. Louden. who
is at the police station. The woman In the
case, Lulu Mitchell. was arrested yesterday
also. together with II. n. Munroe Of Bloom
field. Neb.. and w. B. Rougers, jr., OF
Emerson, Neb.
Louden's brother, r H. Louden Of West
Point, is in the city looking after his
brothers interests.
Louden Inherited from q sister in New
York. who died recently leaving him sl5,00o,
which has been coming to the city in in
stallments as property that was sold.
Louden has been here since January. He
bought the flat at 2l4 North Seventeenth
street and furnished 1t we'll. paying $50
for furniture alone in the few rooms.
When seen yesterday at the police sta
tion, Louden insisted that nothing was
wrong. It appears there was another man
in the case, into whose hands the woman
was playing. But Louden continued to
lavish his money upon her in a manner
unwarrsnted by her treatment Of him.
He Is a small man and is almost a
nervous wreck. Neishbors said she beat
him numerically a few days ago. The
next day he bought her a horse and buggy
IN which she took her other friends driving.
81 was living with her" said Louden,
"and she told me she was a married
woman with a husband from whom she
was separated. There's no use denying
this. gave her 5000 the other day and
just bought her a piano for $500"
The woman denies the story told by
Louden. They are held pending the closest
investigation into the financial matters.
1souden said yesterday that he has most
of his 900 still in his possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
CADETS HOME FULL OF eLEE
High school Boys Return from Blair,
Where Best EncRmpment
Ia Held.

The martial strains of the high school
band enlivened the vicinity of the Webster
street station at o'clock Saturday after
noon, and Omaha's soldier lads returned
tired and happy from Blair, the best en-
campment the cadet battalion has ever
known.
The cadets marched direct to the high
school, where they were dismissed. Their
baggage was carried II vans from the
depot to the school building and many OF
the boys tended to their luggage before
going home. A detail from each company
was on duty to care for it,
Everything connected with breaking camp
had been thoroughly systemized by Captain
oury, the commandant. and the cadet
officers before a single tent was lowered
so when the work was begun at noon yes
terday It was not long before a clear
meadow lay where the camp had once
been. After loading the baggage at Blair
the cadets marched TO the town and par.
AIDED through the main streets to their
special train which was waiting on a siding
The encampment brings the year of drill
to a successful close and will probably
do much toward furthering the interest,
OF future camps with the school board and
parents of the cadets.
II is rumored among the cadets that the
appointment Of officers for next year viii
be made before school closes. The las
week OF camp has put the six regular com
panies into fine shape for the annual com
petitive drill which will take place Tues
day evening i'm the auditorium.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
Adventists' CampmeetinE.

MITCHELL. S. D.. June l4.--(special.)-
The camp meeting of the Seventh Day
Adventists is in session at Woonsocket
at the present time and will hold over
until Sunday, June 21. The camp grounds
are ideal ones and are located in the hand
some grove adjoining the city on the east,
which has been provided with water and
all the necessary matters for the comfort
and enjoyment of the Adventists. There
are 1875 tents set up in the grove, all of
which are occupied, and these do not in
clude the private tents that families own.
The sermons are delivered in the English
German and Scandinavian languages, and
among the prominent Speakers are G. B.
Thompson and Prof. Frederick Griggs OF
Washington. DR. David Paulson of Chi
caRo, Elder Underwood of Minneapolis
Elder j. f. Hoffner of Shattuck and Elder
P. e. Berthelson OF Lincoln, Neb. Elders
Harter and Clark are in charge of the
camp meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
CURSED FOR SAVING LIFE
william Goodman wanted TO Commit
Suicide in Missouri
River.

william Goodman, 1aborer, becoming
discouraged yesterday on account Of the
persistent rain, clouds and gloom decided
to end his life. He chose the water route
and leaped into the rising Missouri at 2:SO
p. m. Cliff Mckinney and Harry Culbert
employees of the Missouri Pacific, saw him
make the leap of death and quickly assum-
ing the roles of brave rescuers they ieaped
in after him. Their combined efforts were
required to bring Goodman back to earth.
Goodman, instead Of being thankful,
cursed his rescuers for meddlesome busy
bodies who couldn't let an honest man
commit suicide without butting in. He
fought them with might and main and
strove 90 accomplish his purpose They
succeeded in holding him until the patrol
wagon arrived and Goodman is still among
the living.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN CARACAS
People Much Excited over Lack of
Precautions 10 Prevent
It's Spread.

CARACAS. June s.-(Via Willemstad. Is
land of Curacao. June 14)-Several cases
Of bubonc plague have occurred here
within the last few days, indicating that
the city has been widely contaminated with
the disease. Great alarm is felt, because no
measures have been taken as yet TO fight
the plague and there are no serums on
hand. The railroad running from La Guaira
opened today, passengers coming from that
city being required to undergo five days
quarantine.
No action has been taken as yet by the
diplomatic representatives of the foreign
powers, although meeting was held yes
terday by these officers o consider the
situation. The feeling here and In other
places throughout Venezuela is that the
people are greatly jeopardized because Of
the lack Of sanitary measures and because
Of a decree issued by President Castro re-
Gently declaring that the epidemic was
ended The president and his wife remain
in the interior.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
woRKMEN ELECT OFFICERS
w. NJ. Narvis of Muscatine, Ia, Again
Chosen supreme Master
workman.

DEs MONIES. June H-At yesterdays
session Of the supreme lodge Of the Ancient
order of United Workmen, the biennial
election Of officers resulted in the re-elec-
tion for the third time Of w. M. Narvis OF
Muscatine, Ia. as the supreme master
workman Of the order, No other supreme
master workman has ever held office longer
thar one term
The officers chosen are; Supreme master
workman, w. NJ. Narvis, Muscatine. Ia;
supreme master foreman J. A. Eckstein,
New Ulm. MINI; supreme overseer, ]. c.
Gallagher, New Haven, Conn; supreme
recorder, NJ. w. sackett. Kansas; supreme
receiver, II. B. Dickinson, New York;
guide w. r. Weich. Guthrie, okl.; supreme
watchman, Rev. D. B. Phelan, Pittsficld,
Me-; supreme medical examiner, g. A.
Eschman. Wheeling, w. Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
HuMnUG CREEK ON RAMPAGE
TOur-Inch Rainfall in Hour Causes
Had Floods I'm stanton County.

TOur-Inch Rainfall In Hour Causes
Had Floods I'm stanton County.
PILGER, Neb.. June IA-(Special.)-One
of the heaviest rains of the season fell
here last night and all streams are out of
their brhks. The Elkhorn is higher than II
has been this year All the lowland is in
undated and thousands OF acres of corn are
from two to four feet under water. The
Humbug. that flows to the Elkhorn about
half a mile west OF town, overflowed and
the north part OF Pilger is under water,
the bitches being unable to carry the water.
several hundred feet OF track is out be-
tween here and Stanton. All trains from
the west are delayed and all trains from the
east since midnight are stalled here. All
bottom land between here and Stanton on
the north side of the railroad are from
two to five feet under water, the water be-
ing up to a level with the track. The dam
age will be the worst In the history of
Stanton county, as the crops on the bottom
are almost ruined Farmers awoke this
morning to find themselves surrounded by
water, many OF them losing all their hogs
chickens, etc. Almost every man. woman
and child In Pilger has been up the track
to the Humbug. Many places OF business
were closed this forenoon, the people be-
ing out watching the water as in its mad
dened course II took out oulverts. bridges
and everything that tried to obstruct it's
course. About four inches Of water fell in
an hour. Water In many places was stand
ing in the fields before this last rain.
FREMONT Neb., June A-(speciaL)-
An inch and q half OF rain fell here last
night, which was just that much more
than was needed. The Platte bottoms, north
west OF town, are wet. and small grain
and corn IL washed out in some localities
During the storm lightning struck the resi-
dence of Charles johnson on North Nys
avenue. The family was given severe
shocks. but not seriously injured. Another
bolt struck an electric sign at the Bruins
wick restaurant making brilliant fire
works.
BLAIR. Neb., June H-Cspecial)-Tht
continued wet weather is causing much
damage to the crops in this county, espec
tally on the low grounds Many of th'
fields Of corn. which have a good stand
win be a failure unless they can be worked
before long. The grass and weeds are get
ting the start Of the corn. Many OF th'
farmers are losing their cuttings Of alfalf'
hay which win be so blackened that Il viii
be unmarketable. The strawberry crop II
this county Is good. Mr.. VIII Koopman o
the Mount Hope fruit farm says the black
berry and raspberry crops will be good un
less something Unforeseen should happen /,
them. and that the cherries and apples will
be fair yield except on low grounds Tn,
d, wheat. oats and other small grains ar
( growing rank. and with continued we
weather. win be In danger OF being badl,
blown down.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
PAINTING BERTHA ESCAPES
Woman EIudes Guards Mt Peoria
Insane Asylum by Clever
RuaN.

PEORIA, ILL.,. June 14-Bertha Leibecke,
better known as Painting Bertha" tonight
escaped from the Bartonville asylum for
the incurable insane by clever ruse. The
woman had been confined in the tent
colony because OF tuberculosis She per-
suaded a feeble minded woman from a
distant part OF the camp to take her place
in bed and when the Durses made their
regular inspection they noticed nothing
wrong. On reporting to the administration
building the report OF missing patient was
received and search made. The missing
woman was found fast asleep in Bertha S
bed and Bertha had escaped with two hours
headway. The womsn's health has been
recovered and 1t is thought she went to
Chicago or South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
HADLEY GIVEN MORE TIME
Missouri Attorney General Has Three
Months 20 Look Into Railroad
Earning Reports.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June l4-Judge
Smith Mcpherson in the federal court here
today granted the request of Attorney Gen
eral Hadley of the state of Missouri for
three months time in which to investigate
the reports submitted to the court by the
railroads in their suit to restrain the Mis-
souri, officials from enforcing the 2-cent
fare in the state The railroads opposed
the granting of more time on the ground
that the matter should be sdjudicated at
once. The Judge said he would probably
call in additional judges when the cases
were taken up.
In appeal to the court. Alexander G.
Cochran, representing the railroad, said:
,rhe railroads are in deep gloom. They
don't see any light. Adverse legislation
has stricken our bonds down TO dust"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-15
Candidatea for coIIege Place.

MITCHELL. s. D., June Special -
AT the meeting of the board Of trustees
of Dakota Wesleyan university the COM
ing week the matter Of selecting d presi-
dent to succeed Dr. Nicholson will be
taken up during the business sessions
Among the gentlemen who have been men
toned as candidates for the place are
DR.. Jordan and DR.. Mills OF Minneapolis
and Rev. DIR. Taylor OF Aberdeen pastor
OF the church there. IL is not at all
likely that the new president viii be Sc
lected during the present session of the
board and he might not be before the
opening Of the fall term Of the university
at least It is so indicated by a member OF
the board.