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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
MAN HANGS WITH NECKTIE
Passenger Becomes Demented, Leaves
Little Girl, Walks on Train
and Takes Life.

Nicholas Mortier Of Chicago, a Burlington
passenger, had a thrilling experience and
finally ended his life by hanging himself
with a neoktie In the jail at Galesburg
He and his little daughter boarded the Bur
lington train at Chicago for San Francisco.
They occupied a tourist sleeper. Friday
night as they were sleeping across Illinois
the man put the little girl in the berth and
then without shoes or hat, went into the
smoking car. That was the last seen of
him until he was found at Wataga, the
next morning, partially crazed and badly
bruised from falling off the train.
The Burlington placed the little girl In
charge Of the tourist conductor and for
warded her on to her mother at San Fran
cisco before her father was found. He was
taken to Jail at Galesburg and there In the
cell Saturday night. he hanged himself
with his necktle. The Burlington found
the mother in San Francisco and did all
to straighten out the mixup. 1t was evil
dent from the statements Of the man that
he had become demented and had walked
off the moving train. The girls name was
Honore Mortier. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
HAS MODERATE SEA
Report from Atlantic WarshinS
shows Boats Have Good
Weather.

HONOLULU, July 3.-Wireless mes
sases received here gave the position OF
the American fleet at 3 o'clock last night
at latitude 8 degrees 81 minute north. Ion
gitude 1853 degrees west. a distance Of
775 miles from Honolulu. The weather
was reported fair and warm, with a mod
crate sea. The Minnesota, which at that
hour was 500 miles astern Of the fleet.
was making IA knots and was expected
10 rejoin the fleet on Thursday.
PEKING, July 27.-The Chinese govern
ment is completing its preparations for
the entertainment of the officers and
crews OF the American battIeships at
Annoy, where the visiting men-of-war
are due to arrive the latter part OF Oc-
tober. The original sum of 10000 taeIs,
appropriated by hin for purposes Of
welcome and entertainment will be aug
mented by another 10000 taels. This ad-
dition has been made necessary by the
isolation and comparative inaccessibility OF
Annoy. the port selected ny the Wash
tngton government for the fleet TO call
at. There are practically no. facilities at
Annoy for the entertainment OF such a
large body OF men and China has given
no evidence OF being grstined that this
out-of-the-way and unsatisfactory spot
was selected for the call. Furthermore,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
HIGHER RATES ARE ENJoINED
Georgia shippers Resist Proposed
Increase in the Federal
Courts.

MOUNT AIRY, Ca. July 27.-On appll-
cation of the Macon Grocery company and
other merchants and mercantile corpora
tions of the state. Judge Speer OF the
United States court yesterday granted a
preliminary. injunction, restraining the At
lantic Railroad company. the louisville G.
Nashville. the Nashville. Chattanooga & st.
Louis. the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas
Pacific and the Southern Railroad com
panies from putting into effect the in
creased rates on shipments OF staple prod
ucts from western to southern points which
the railroads have given notice to the In
terstate Commerce commission will take
effect on August /.
Judge Speer will hear arguments on the
application on July 20 at Mount Ayr. The
increase, II carried into effect, the petition
alleges, will cost the shippers and pur-
chasers in Georgia from $500, 900 to 81 10000
annually.
Although a preliminary injunction was
granted, the defendant carriers will be
given a hearing several days before the
rates are to take effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
HEALTH AND INCOME.
Both Kept up on Scientific Food.

Good steady health helps one a lot TO
make money.
With the loss OF health ones income is
liable to shrink, ~ not entirely dwindle
away.
When a young lady has to make her
own living, good health is her best asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes a
Chicago giTl, dependent on my own eff
forts for my living. l am a clerk. and
about two years ago through close appli-
cation 10 work and a boarding house diet
l became a nervous invalid. and got so
bad off 1t was almost impossible for me
to stay in the office a half day at a time.
a friend suggested to me the idea of
trying Grape-Nuts which aid. making
this food a large part OF at least W
meals a day.
To-day / am free from brain-tire. dys-
pepsia and all the ills OF an overworked
and improperly nourished brain and body.
To Grape-kuts l owe the recovery OF my
health, and the ability TO retain my posi-
tion and income"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road 70 Well
WILLIE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above lSttsF3 A new one
appears frOm tamS 20 time. Thsy are gem
utns, tFAs, ana fan Of humAa interest,"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
LoNDoN'S VIEW OF THE GAMES
Question Resolves Itself Into AdVisa-
biIity of Making Business
of Sport.

LONDON, July H-The London morrdng
newspapers continue to discuss the Olympic
games from the viewpoint of international
friction developed, but with a disposition
more freely to recognize that there is much
to be said for both sides.
TIL Times, commenting on the Olympiad.
says:
I'VE have learned some useful lessons.
especially that in speed and strength we
are far behind the Americans ard that in
field events our men were as children by
the side OF the American athletes, or 10
put 1t differently, they were as amateurs
compared with professionals.
our men nave not been taught 90 well
In many cases they have not been taught
at all, but they run and jump and throw
the hammer simply by the light OF nature.
Our haphazard methods OF training served
well so long as we had only each other to
contend against.
III we are to compete against the world.
especially against such businesslike ath-
letes as the Americans, with. any hope Of
improving we must be businesslIke, too.
Their the question arises as to whether II
Is worth while TO make a business Of sport.
probably 1t is not. as we shall not 90 so
far wrong in sports IL we stick to our
antiquated methods"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
HACK OPENS BRANCH QUARTERS
Osborn of wyoming i'm Charge OF
Mestern CnmnniEn.

SOhAluB IN OnnFKe OF
Western Campaign.
CHICAGO, July Z7.-Chairman Mack OF
the democratic national committee an
nounced today that branch headquarters
with o E. Osborn, national committee
man from Wyoming In charge, will be
opened in Denver the last month OF the
presidential campaign.
Mr.. Mack. who will leave tonight for his
home in Buffalo, expects within the week
TO decide upon some man or men whose
names will be presented to the executive
committee for chairman Of that committee.
William J. Bryan, within a fortnight or
less, will meet members of the executive
committee in Chicago. At thisNmeetlng the
chairman of the committee will be chosen.
In speaking of the advisory committee
which he will appoint, Mr.. Mack said today
that 1t would include such men as former
Governor Francis Of Missouri and John E.
Lamb of Indiana.
Mr.. Bryan said the democratic chair
man, zig anxious to have the advice of old
democrats and he wishes particularly
to interest those who are members Of the
party in the campaign"
Mr.. Mack will announce the personnel Of
the executive and the advisory committee
at Buffalo. He expects to spend the greater
part of his time during the campaign in
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
POWER-GETTING BY PRAYER
WORLDS Greatest Men r. Discovered
secret of Getting Strength,

WORLDS Greatest Men Discovered
secret OF Getting Strength.
One OF the ways through which we can
take hold of Gods strength is by prayer"
said Rev. J. Narver Gortner at McCabe
Methodist church Sunday, preaching on
the text; by prayer we can get to the
very heart Of God" Some people think il
is childish to believe in prayer. It is not,
Some OF the greatest men the world has
ever seen were men OF prayer. Not long
ago Grover Cleveland passed to his great
reward. That he had faults and made mis-
takes we are all ready to admit, we are
all willing to concede. But he was a states
man whose intellect was commanding and
whose convictions were deep-rooted. He be-
lieved n prayer. on the day in which he
was elected governor Of the Empire State
he wrote . letter to his brother in which
he said; DO YOU know that II mother were
alive l should feel much safsr7 / have al
ways thought her prayers had much to do
with my success. / shall expect you 10
help me In that way Cleveland believed
in prayer. He was a man Of prayer Some
Of us differed with him politically, but
every man among us who Is not narrow
minded Is bound TO admit that he possessed
qualities that were truly great and mat the
world IL poorer since his departure from
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
OPEN FIGHT FOR FIRST PLACE
CContInued nom page ones

NoOh'ilueu from rage One.J
favor OF the restriction Of Asiatic immigra-
ton.
Mr.. Hearst tonight denied the probability
OF fusion with the democratic party. He
continued: 1T has been my understanding
mat the convention will nominate its own
candidate and that we will conduct a cam
paign Independent Of all other parties. Since
coming to Chicago l have hears no sentl-
tneht other than this, and 1 believe there
IS no possibility of the. endorsement Of a
candidate except our own
On the question. of the presidential nom
nation Mr.. Hearst declared he had no par
tlcular preference, but would support any
strong man named by the party.
Graves Is n Candidate.
John Temple Graves today announced
that he would be an active candidate for
the presidential nomination. Mr.. Graves
declared that in his opinion the only thing
mat can prevent his nomination would be
a stampede for Mr.. Hearst. When asked
whether he would be nominated from
Georgia or New York he said he would be
nominated from Georgia and seconded by
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
BEAUTIFUL STORY SHOWS DUTY
DR.. L.. Groh Tells of Dramatic Scene
mt Jacobs Well,


DR.. L. Groh, at st. Marks Lutheran
church Sunday morning, took his text
from John iv:10: Jesus nswered and said
unto her. II thou knewest the gift of God
and who II IS that saith unto thee. Give mo
to drink; thou wouldst have asked of Him
and He would have given thee living
water"
This we'll was all the Samaritans had "
said DR.. Groh. They possessed no John
the Baptist, no noble kings. no magnificent
temple as did the Jews. They had only this
well, which Jacob had given them long
years before.
1T Is a beautiful scene at the we'll. a
scene the superior OF which has not been
conceived by the most gifted dramatists.
There In silent meditation sat the Messiah,
the Son OF God, when the poor woman Of
saInaria appeared. She was not a good
woman and she came OF a despised people.
But the gentleness, the kindness with which
Christ treats her is surprising. The con-
versation between them is absorbing even
from the standpoint of mere narrative. The
great Christ asks this poor woman for a
drink OF water and He converses with her
for some time. He loses not a lot OF His
dignity and holiness by this conversation
with a woman of the world. And II is
beautiful to observe the manner in which
He reveals Himself to her. At first He
seemed to her but a lone man; then a Jew;
then almost as great as Jacob. and finally
she p~erceives Him to be the long expected
Messiah.
The woman was ignorant Of things spir-
itual. She was entirely OF the world. She
offered Christ a drink Of water from the
well OF Jacob. But she did not understand
His meaning when He spoke of the living
water which He would give her.
Christ Himself sets the example in this
beautiful story for the carrying Of the COS
pei to all people. He shows that none are
too deep In sin to receive the cleansing
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28

China has been placed IN a position OF
considerable embarrassment and difficulty
In this matter and she Is disposed to keep
as secret as possible her preparations as
wei as ner determination to give a be-
htting welcome to the American warships.
This arises from the humiliation China
feels. compared with the calling Of all the
vessels in Japan; to the criticism that the
government is extravagant in appropri-
ating 10000 taels for entertainment and
also because the proposal that the fleet
come to a port on the north Of the Yang
Use Kiang was vetoed for fear that Japan
OF China or both countries would misin-
terpret the true meaning Of the visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
DAKOTA DEMocRATs AT wan
Two Separate Tickets VIII he Placed
Upon Ballot.

AAo
PIERRE, S. D., July 7.-(SpecialO-
While the demochats of the state were
building up expectations Of winning some
Of the honors OF the safe at the campaign
this fall, they have practically threw away
their opportunity in starting a fight among
themselves in their state convention at
Rapid CITY, and by their failure to place
before the people a complete ticket at the
primaries.
Under the primary law the convention OF
the parties has nothing to do with naming
candidates. Where a vacancy occurs after
the election from any cause, among the
names selected at the primary, then the
county or state committee, as the case NAV
be- is authorized to fill such vacancy. But
also under the law airy other candidates
presented than through the primary must
be oy petition, as provided by law. This
Will practically force them upon the ballot,
with two different and distinct tickets. one
OF the nominees OF the party through the
primary consisting Of governor. lieutenant
governor ard congressman, and another list
by petition to fill out their state ticket,
This will put them at a disadvantage to
start with. To further tha difficulties
they started a first-class row in their con-
%vention, where they were attempting to
select the names to I'LL out their state
ticket. They made their selections and later
arrivals put up so strong q kick on their
action that several of the first names put
up were pulled down and others substituted.
this in spite OF the protests. Of the first
Now thy are, In a, row In regard
to who shall be the chairman Of their cam
paign committee, and more trouble is in
store before that is settled.
The senatorial situation, when it comes to
selecting aiNsuctassor to Senator Gamble,
promises to have a new element injected
it. through the ambftions of George w.
Egan Of sioux FANS, who has notified his
friends that he you'd at the proper time
announce his candidacy for that position.
His success in the late campaign as a can
didate for states attorney of Minnehaha
has shown that he is a vote getter.
ard with a campaign of such oratory az
he can put up he is likely to make some
one go SOME In a campaign for that sena-
tor when the time for opening the uext
campaign for that position comes along.
The fact that he has aroused the enmity of
the large majority of the bar of Minnehaha
county does not appear to have been in his
way toward getting votes in that county in
the Urinary, and the result OF that cam
pagn has stimulated his ambition to get into
a bigger game poafitically.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
Million Copies of Speech.
HEARST DOES noT KNOW BRYAN
In same Hotel, They Fail to Meet
bryan Travels To Omaha.


CHICAGO. July g7.-Winiam J.. Bryan
spent the greater part Of today quietly
In his rooms In. the Auditorium Annex.
where throughout the day he received a
number of visitors. chief among whom
wa Frank II. Hitchcock. chairman of the
republican national committee, who called
TO pay his respects to the democratic
leader. The two men spent some time
In a pleasant conversation, which was
apparently enjoyed by them both. Poll
ties was lot mentioned during their sulk.
Mr.. Bryan announced tonight that on
some day next week he will announce the
dates on which he intends making ad-
dresses during the next two months.
Although William r. Hearst Of New
York arrived during the day and mis-
room In the hotel was not far from that
Of Mr., Bryan, neither of the men paid
the slightest attention to the other. They
did not meet during the day and no mes
ages were exchanged.
II was announced that John r. Burton
OF New York will act as assistant .ccre-
tary Of the national committee through
out the campaign. Wills ]. Abbott was
appointed head of the press bureau. which
viii work in connection with the advisory
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
HITCHCOCK NAMES HELPERS
Chairman Announces Members Of
Executive Committee.
TAFT ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE
Arrangements at Cincinnati Complete
for Formal Notification Cere-
monies TuesdRy-senatOr
Warner Arrives.

CHICAGO, July N.-Announcement wal
made tonight by Frank II. Hitchcock OF
the republican national committee that the
following will constitute the executive com.
mittee:
Charles r. Brooker, Connecticut.
7: Coleman Dupont, Delaware.
William h. Borah, Idaho.
Frank o. Lowden, Illinois.
Charles Nagel, Missouri.
Victor Rosewater, Nebraska.
William L.. Ward, New York.
Edward c. Duncan. North Carolina.
Boies PenroBe. Pennsylvania.
Chairman Hitchcock decided to adopt
the plan OF having the executive commit
tee made up solely from the membership
OF the national committee.
Before selecting the gentlemen named Mr..
Hitchcock consulted with the party leaders
through the west, that being one of the
objects Of his conference.
The distribution of the members of the
executive committee, as between eastern
and western headquarters. and other dele
gates, will be announced later.
Mr.. Hitchcock. with the consent ana APP
prevail CT George II. Sheldon, the national
treasurer, has announced the appointment
OF Frederick w. Upham Of Chicago as
assistant treasurer. 1t was also annouucc d
that offices for Mr.. Hitchcock and his
associates had been secured in the New
Harvester building. 2S4-36 Michigan ave
nue., This Is a block south Of the Audi
torium Annex, where the democratic head
quarters viii be located. Mr.. Hitchcock
office win be ready for occupancy Au-
gust l.
Taft Approves Plans.
CINCINNATI, o.. July 2L-At the con-
ference of the notification day plans Chair
man Warner OF tho notification committee,
the local arrangements committee and
Arthur l.. V6rys wese present with Judge
Taft. who declared thai everything was
entirely satisfactory. The purpose of the
meeting was 10 famirarize everybody with
the plans. After the conference Judge Taft
went to a photographer and then to an
oculist, where be said he wanted some
glasses that would stay on over his ears.
He next went to the residence of his
brother. Charles ?. Taft, to spend the time
quietly until the Afternoon conference with
the OHIO committeemen and candidates.
As the calm before the storm was the
Sabbath observance OF William II. Taft at
the home Of his brother. Charles.
Importance Is attached to the meeting
tomorrow @ the Ohio state central com
mittee' to be attended by Mr.. Taft, as tho
meeting is declared to be in general for
a common understanding and to develop
singleness of purpose and enthusiasm,
which will be carried away by the various
members and will permeate all parts of
the state.
Million Copies of speech.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-one million
copies Of the speech OF acceptance of
Judge william II. Taft as republican pres.
dental candidate win be printed in pamoh-
let form for general distribution over the
United States. The distribution will b.
made chiefly through cha'rmsn OF reru5-
lican state committees. The bulk OF this
literature will be sent to sections in which
the result Of the election is lookc upon
as in any way doubtful.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
BRIDE OF THREE WEEKS DIES
Mrs. Don FRrnswOrth, Who spent
Honeymoon at Denver COnven-
tiOn Succumbs.

CHICAGO, July z7-Mrs. Don Farms
worth, whose husband managed Charles
A. Towne's canvass for the democratic
vice presidential nomination, died here to.
day after a honeymoon OF only three
weeks.
Mrs. Farnsworth before her marriage
was Miss Edith Basket Mulheron OF
Brownsville, Tenn. Mr.. ana Mrs. Farms
worth made their honeymoon trip to the
Denver convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28

bureau. which is under the direction OF
Henry Watterson.
National Chairman Norman f. Mack of
the democratic national COMMITTEES an
nounced that the New York subheadluar
tiers of the committee would be in the Hoff-
mar house. He also announced that there
soon would be appointed an advisory com
mittee, to be composed of men not mem
bers of the national committee. The ex-
ecutive committee will be composed ex-
clusively Of members OF the national COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
THREATENS JUDGE WITH DEATH
Prisoner who Is Sentenced to Ten
Years Calls on Malta
for. Help.

NEW YORK. July 2~Z-Threats of death
at the hands Of the Malta were made to
Judge Rosalsky in court today just after
he had announced sentence or an Italian.
The Malta will get you for this shouted
the enraged man.. Then turning to some Of
his friends in the court rooms, he cried:
He has given me ten years; take care of
him FOR me-"
The prisoner pleaded guilty to a charge
OF attempting to rob a bank messenger of
$40, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28

INDIANAPOLIS, July T-The Acme
wagon and Carriage campony OF Indian
apohs' viii open a warehouse branch in
omaha. The large sale OF Acme carriages
and wagons in the west makes it necessary
TOT them to have headquarters nearer this
Held Mr. w c. Hill, who has been assist
ant manager of the Chicago office, will
take charge of the Omaha branch.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
FOR THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
Prince of wales Gives Money to lie
Used for Their Main
teupurD

QUEBEC. July 21.-The prince Of wales
had a quiet Sunday after the round of
ceremonies Of the last few days. lie at
tended church at the English cathedral.
Earl Grey's dinner to the colonial rep
resentative last night brought two speeches
from the prince, one very happy and
rather facetious. The prince handed Earl
Grey IA check for $1,000 to be used IN
keeping the Plains Of Abraham as A mo-
mortal, the deed having been turned over
earlier.
Prior to the colonial dinner the prince
drove over to Spencerwood and made a
call on Vice President Fairbanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
BERGE BALKs IN PEACE PLAN
Candidate Says Positively He
VIII File Tomorrow.
(From a staff Correspondentl

(From a STAFF Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 27.-(speciaI.)-
George w. Berge does not take kindly tc
the scheme Of the peace loving democrats
who propose to have ali other candidates
for governor to withdraw In favor OF Rich
ard L. Metcalfe. Mr. Berge was plainly
pat out" when no was appraised OF the
plan through the papers this morning.
Il shall file my nomination papers to-
morrow, he said positively. I'VE have a
state primary law for the purpose of max
Ing nominations. Further, l don't believe
Mr.. Metcalfe will run, but II he wants to,
there is no law to keep him from it."
MIR. Eerse left today for Falls City to
deliver arr address.
~ W. B. Price OF Lincoln left this morn
ing to call on Mayor Dahlman in an effort
to induce him to withdraw.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28

the scenes OF time. He was a man OF prin-
ciple, he was a man OF power because he
was a man Of prayer. The most effectual
way Of taking hold OF Gods strength Is
through prayer"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-28

levee gave way and Jersey island, com
prising 1000 acres, including 800 acres Of
celery, was flooded. 'The property loss IL
estimated ut 100000.