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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-29

TO the risk you run in not having your
house insured IS doing yourself and Us a
favor at the same time. What's going
to happen your house burns down
and you have no insurance? Hard times
unless you have bank account. Wisest
way Is TO let US give you a binding
receipt today. You'n get the full
policy soon.
John w. Allison, Jr., q Co.
Fire Insurance Agents,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-29
|BIG MINE CAVE-IN
Surface Of Earth Near Wilkes
Barre Drops Eighty Feet.
RACE FOR LIFE IN NINE

Rush Of Rock Clay and Sand Inun-
dated Workinss-Peopie Living Near
csVe-in Prepared to Vaeate Their
Homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-29

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
SEASON ON
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the association has added $50 for the best
twenty-ear exhibit of corn. The exhibits
in this department will be retained for a
Douglas county exhibit at the National
Corn exposition.
The officers of the fair are expecting a
full line Of exhibits of farm products, al
though this Is taking considerable effort.
The vine stuff is scarce this year because
OF insects and because of the recent dry
weather. The fruit exhibits should be good
and the floral display will be fine. Tex
lies and canned goods are already coming
in, with every prospect of a big show in
those lines. The directors do not expect
to nave the exhibit in full swing until
Thursday.
, An extra inducement is offered in the
prize list for strong collective exhibits.
More money is offered for these collective
exhibits than are offered by any state ex.
cept the state OF Nebraska. The first prize
in the collective exhibit is 500 and there
are eight other prizes, the lowest being $50,
making the whole over 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
COMPERS MUST ANSWER
Court Rules Against Contention Of
Labor Leader in Contempt Cese.
MATTER Is HELD RELEVANT
Defendant Had Refused TO Reply ia
Questions He Thought Were Out
1 CRse-Parker Adj
dresses Court.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-"This is a
struggle calculated to make history, with
2,OD0,0O0 workingmen on one side and the
manufacturers on the other, the reverend
ing fight between capital and labor" de-
clared former Judge Alton Is. Parker OF
New York, once democratic presidential
candidate, just before the District OF
Columbia supreme court today ordered
President tGompers of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor to answer certain questions
asked him in the contempt proceedings
against Federation officials.
The court. presided over by Chief Justice
Clabaugh, held 10 be relevant the questions
asked of Mr.. Gompers by Attorney Daniel
Davenport Of Bridgeport, Conn, counsel for
the Bucks Stove and Range company Of
st. Louis, out of whose original complaint
OF boycott the present contempt proceedings
grew. Testimony is being taken before Com
missioner Harper. Mr.. Gompers refused to
answer a question on the ground that the
September issue Of the Federationist, the
organ Of the labor federation, appeared sub
sequent to the filing of the petition in the
contempt proceeding and therefore could
not be held to have any bearing on the pro-
ceeding.
The case will be resumed tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
BRYAN WRITES TO ROOSEVELT
Continued from First Page,)

OF your party associates have been willing
TO undertake. h platform OF the demo-
cratic party Is clear and specific on this
subject as on other subjects, while the
platform Of the republican party is uncer-
tain and eyasive.
The democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Kern, Joined with me in request
ing the democratic rational committee 10
fix a maximum OF $1,000 for individual
contributions n to publish before the
election all contributions above 800 and
the committee acted favorably upon this
request. The republican candidate and the
republican national committee proposed,
not publication before the election, but
publication after the election. ! submit
that our committee has given the better
evidence Of its freedom from connection
with or obligation 10. the predatory IN
terests. Our committee has not knowingly
received a dollar from any corporation
known as a trust and It will not receive
any money from such. II any money is
contributed by such persons without the
knowledge OF the committee It will be re-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
WEAK DAY IN STOCK PIT
Another Sensational Break in Prices
on Change.
POLITICAL RUMoRs THE CAUSE
Market Bare of Buying Orders and
Bears Have Things Their own
way-BIs Break over
Night.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-stocks had an
other sensational break today after an
hour Of uncertain and irregular fluctua-
tions. on the decline such influential
stocks as Union Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Amalgamated Copper broke Y between
sales of small blocks, in some cases only
of 100 shares.
Professional operations on the bear side
were evident, not only in the matter of the
decline, but in the quick rallies on short
covering. The bulls made no effective OPP
position. however. in the form of support
ing orders. Brokers on the floor of the
stock exchange reported the market here
bare of buying orders. The violent break
came, however, after some show of re-
covery and OF positive strength In a few
stocks.
The fall over night reached Ss in Della
ware & Hudson, ga in Louisville & Nash
VILE. 3 in Union Pacific and Illinois Cen
trail, 2s in Anaconda, 2 in Northern Pa
cific. Great Northern Ore certificates and
Amalgamated Copper, and IN in Southern
Pacific and United States Steel.
Apart from political considerations and ru-
mors that the federal authorities were
about to institute proceedings against some
of the large Industrial corporations, lnclud-
ing the electrical companies, there was no
news to account for the break. Just be-
fore noon the market was at its weakest
The rapid fall in prices and the wiping
out OF margins created uneasiness and
added to the heavy selling. Union Pacific
broke through 100 y there were similar
declines of 3 to 5 points in Reading, Anal
gamated Copper, Illinois Central, Louisville
e. Nashville, Southern Pacific and others.
The excitement in the stock market found
little reflection In the banks and trust com
panies of the financial district. 1t is we'll
known hat speculative interests have been
borrowing very little money for several
months past, In the banking circles there
was a disposition to attribute the break to a
reversal OF market attitude by some very
rich individuals whose affairs have recently
been injected into the political situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
COOPERATIVE COMPANY STOPS
Live stock Organization Formed by
Murdoch Mackenzie Ruined
by Boycott.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept, 22.-The Coop
erative Live Stock Commission company,
WHICH opened a Kanstas City office at the
stock yards in September, 1906, has given
up the fight here and in ct. Joseph. The
Kansas city and st, Joseph offices will
quit business October /. The company was
formed by a number of stock growers, with
Murdoch Mackenzie of Trinidad, Colo, at
its head. The plan was to charge 81 a car
less for live stock sold at the yards than is
charged by the exchange members Any
profits were to be distributed to the stock
FOLDERS.
Live stock exchange members boycotted
the company and refused to deal with 1t
in buying or selling stockers and feeders.
This policy OF boycotting forced the Coop
erative company to quit business accord
ing to a statement OF its officers.
The cooperative company filed suits
against the traders at the stock yards here
and Investigations were made by the at
torneys general OF Missouri and Kansas.
These suits are now In the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
GO AFTER CROOKS
Chief Puts His Force to Work Ferret
ing Out Bad Men.

In pursuance Of instructions sent by Chief
Donahue to Captains Dunn, Mostyn and
Chief Of Detectives Savage, which in
structions were approved Monday evening
by the Board of Fire and Police Commits
sioners, the detective force will begin at
once to inspect all boarding and rooming
houses In Omaha and find out the BUSH
ness of all transients, especially those who
expect to remain in the city during the
next two weeks. Under the instructions a
thorough canvass will be made and all
suspicious characters, and any who fail
to convince the detectives that they have
business in the city, will be given twenty
four hours in which to leave.
The chief says he believes in the old
adage that "a stitch in time saves nine"
and that it lie better to clear the city now
OF suspicious characters than wait until
the Ak-sar-Ben festival is in full swing.
Il expect twice as many people here this
fall than at any previous Ak-Sar-Ben
carnival" says Chief Donahue. with the
crowd will come the crooks, professionals,
Situated as is Omaha 1t will be very hard
to keep them out, as they will camp in
Council Bluffs and South Omaha and come
in just when the crowds are the largest.
"other cities make appropriations for the
hiring OF extra detectives during seasons Of
this kind, but we will be compelled to fer
ret out the pickpockets and other crooks
with our present force, We ought to have
q couple of detectives from Chicago, one
from the win Cities. another from Kansas
City and one from Denver. These men
would know a crook from their own town
and could nab him the minute he struck
Omaha. With US. however, many OF them
are strangers. We will have to work the
best we can, that is all, and hope that we
will be able to cope with the crowds and
apprehend all suspicious characters"
The chief says he would like to have had
his proposed sunrise court established by
the time Of the Ak-SaT-Ben, but as the
Fire and Police board has taken no action
he. Of course. can DO nothing. There viii
be a number Of plain drunks' this week
and next-honest laboring men who will be
seriously inconvenience by being held for
the regular sittings Of police court-but the
chiefs sees no remedy other than his pro-
posed sunrise court.
Thirty five extra policemen to serve dur
ing the carnival were sworn in Tuesday
morning and twenty more will be added
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
NEW JERSEY PRIMARIES WARM
Interest Centers ON Candidacy of
Colby in Essex.

Interest Centers ON Candidacy of
Colby in Essex.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 22.-The new
primary election Law is being tried today
for the first time. 1t places the choosing
II all candidates excepting for governor,
congressman and presidential electors, di-
'ectly in the hands of the voters, Only
registered voters may AXE part in the
primaries and each must vote his W
7Arty ticket A penalty OF $500 fine or i'm
orlsonment for one year is provided. I'm
~portant state issues arc at stake in today's
primaries and the interest centers in Essex
county, where State Senator Everett Colby
81 West Orange, whose aggressive leader
ship Of the new idea movement in the
republican party has gained for him ma
tional prominence, Is waging a lively con-
test for denomination. The so-oalled reg
ular' republicans are opposing Senator
Colby, their candidate being Thomas l..
Raymond, second assistant prosecutor of
the pleas OF Essex county and formerly
judge OF the district court Of Newark.
Senator Colby has endeavored to per
suade Mr.. Raymond to make = public
of his position regarding varl-
ous matters OF state Importance, hi. has
not been able to elioiteSany response. SEN
ator Colby's stand on the matter of taxa
ton Of the large corporations incurred him
the hospitality Of these Interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE MEETS
Prominent Men in This Work Gather
In Boston for Session of
Two Days.

BOSTON, Sept. 2.-The convention OF the
United Irish league was opened in Faneiul
hall today with prominent Americans pres
ent from all parts of the country as dele
gates, representing the various branches
of tho order in the United States. o f.
Redmond, NJ. p; Joseph Devlin, NJ. p, and
John Fitzgibbon were present as representa-
tives Of the Irish branch Of the league.
Archbishop William II. O'Connell offered
the opening prayer. National President
Michael ]. Ryan Of Philadelphia was In the
chair.
Organization was perfected through APP
pointments Of committees and an early ad-
journment had been arranged for, so that
these committees might have opportunity
to perform their duties.
The convention will last through the next
two days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
REPUBLICAN.

$500
We. the republicans Of Nebraska I'm
convention assembled, renew our al
legiance to the principles Of the re-
publican party, the practical operation
OF which has brought to this country
the unprecedented prosperity now en-
we heartily endorse the national
platform OF the republican party as
adopted by the national convention at
Chicago.
we endorse the administration of
moral and economic aspects, a contin-
uance OF whose policies will be as
sured TO the country by the election Of
Judge William II. Taft for president
and of Hon. James s. Sherman for
vice president.
we submit with pride to the people
Of Nebraska the labors Of our United
states senators and the republican MEM
bers Of the lower house of congress,
all of whom have endorsed and sup
ported at all times the policies OF the
president. The administration Of Gov
ernor George l.. Sheldon and the other
officers of the state has given to Ne
braska a government OF which all citi-
zens may well be proud and which we
commend to the electors Of the state
as an earnest OF the future conduct Of
the state government under Governor
Sheldon n the other republican nomi-
nees for state office. The record made
by the last legislature was one of iper-
Torrance, squsring with promise. where
in every pledge made in the campaign
was fully performed in the legislation
enacted.
We most heartily the effi-
Client work of the State Railway COM
mission for its enforcement of the laws
OF the last legislature and the regula-
tion OF the rates and services of the
common carriers. We commend the
business administration OF the imam
cial affairs Of the state government
during the last two years. under which
the state debt has been nearly can
celled, and we pledge ourselves to the
continuation of the strictest economy
in expenditures, consistent with the re-
quirements of the state.
We commend the State Board of Pub
lie Lands and Buildings in resembling
the rule taking a per Gent OF the pen
sion money from members of the sol
diers' and sailors homes, and pledge
a continuation of that policy. We also
favor an amendment to the laws gov
erning the soldiers and sailors homes
so that any honorable discharged sol
der or sailor may be admitted.
We express our qualification at the
action of the voters OF the state at the
recent primary in endorsing the proposed
amendments to the state constitution
respecting the increase In the number of
judges of the supreme court ana the in
vestment Of the school funds of the
state and recommend that these amend
ments be adopted by the voters at the
general election.
We favor such amendments to the pri-
mary law as experience has demon
strated are necessary to strengthen 1t
and make 1t more efficient in insuring
popular control of all nominations.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
DEMOCRATIC.

We, the representatives of the demo-
cratic party of Nebraska, in state
convention assembled, reaffirm u be-
lief in, and pledge support to the
principles of the party.
We rejoice ct the signs of democratic
victory In sta e and nation.
We give unqualified approval of the
candidates nominated and Of the plat
form proclaimed by the national con-
vention at Denver n pledge our earn
est, support to said principles and the
nominees of said convention. Particu-
larry gratifying to the democracy of
Nebraska is the nomination Of Ne
braska's first democrat, William j.
Bryan, for the presidency of the re-
publican office in the occupancy OF
which his qualities as n statesman Will
work for the welfare of our nation. In
measure as his advocacy of the cause
of humanity has challenged the atten.
ton and won the approval of lovers OF
liberty in all the world. In his compan-
ion in this contest, John w. Kern of In
diana, we behold a man n democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
MILITARY MEN HAVE FIGHT
Major slavens Throws Major stone
out of once \at Fort
LeRvenWOrth.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Sept. 22.-As q
result OF a difference OF opinion with his
commanding officer regarding orders to
clean up tho prison hospital, Major John
n. Stone, chief surgeon at the military
prison, is under arrest in his quarters at
Fort Leavenworth, where he is awaiting
trial by court-martIal. Major Thomas II.
Slavens, commandant OF the military prison,
gave the order for Major Stones arrest
after the two men had had an alteration
In Major Slavens' office, during Which the
latter Is alleged to have struck Major
Stone. bruising his face and then throwing
him from the office.
According to other military men the trou-
bic originated when Major Stone asked his
superior officer TO educe certain verbal
orders OF writing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23

worth yof the position he now occupies
IN the democratic party. In him we
brain fitted in every way for the duties
and responsibilities that will devolve
We pledge the people Of Nebraska that
IL our state and legislative tickets shall be
successful in this campaign, a democratic
legislature Will enact and a democratic
goyernor Will approve the following spe-
cific legislation:
l. A law under which the state banks
shall be required to establish a guarantee
fund. under state supervision and control,
for the prompt payment of the depositors
OF any insOlvent state bank under an
equitable system which shall also be avail
able to all national banking institutions of
this state wishing TO take advantage of It..
2. We are in favor of the following
amendments to the present revenue law:
l. "A law to provide for the election of
the precinct and township assessors by
the direct vote Of the people.
2. A law providing that in the equaliza-
ton Of the assessment by the state Board
OF Equalization, the aggregate footing OF
the assessment as returned by the various
counties, shall not be Increased.
We condemn the practice of the pres
ent State Board Of Equalization and
Assessment in raising the aggregate
valuation of the state as returned by
the various counties. This act is in
violation of the spirit OF the present
revenue law.
mission shall be given the power to
make a physical valuation of the prop
erty of the public service corporations
in the state.
4. The democratic party favors the ex-
tension of agricultural, mechanical and
Industrial education. We, therefore,
favor a law establishing an agricultural
college in the western part of the state
and liberal appropriations for the charit-
able and educational institutions of the
state.
8. We are in favor OF the democratic
and American principle of home rule.
We are in favor of enacting such laws
as will give the cities Of Omaha and
South Omaha the right of local self
such legislation as will allow these cities
to absolutely control their own affairs.
A soldiers pension Is a soldiers right
and is and should be his to prize and
to enjoy, not to be alienated by law
from him., or by arbitrary rule or SOM
mand Of those officials entrusted with
the duty of experimenting and manag-
ing the soldiers and sailors homes Of
the state. We, therefore, favor the
passage of a law placing the manage
ment OF these worthy public institu-
lions In the hands of nonpartisan board
to the end that such management be
removed from the touch of politics, and
that every right in law or justice be
reserved to those who won the nation's
gratitude by the defense of the nations
flag.
We favor the present primary law. but
favor its amendment so as to enable the
voter to more clearly and easily express
his choice.
We commend the work of the demo-
cratic and populist members of the last
Legislature in forcing the passage OF the
2-cent fare law and other reform legisla-
ton enacted by that body.t
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
THE PALE R
Dia rot Know Coffee Was The Cause.

In cold weather some people think a
cup of hot coffee good to keep them warm
SO 1t is-for a short time but the drug
caffeine-acts on the heart to weaken
the circulation and the reaction is to
cause more chilliness.
There is a hot wholesome drink which
a Oak. girl found after a time, makes
the blood warm and the heart strong.
She says;
Having lived for five years In n. Oak,
/ have used considerable coffee owing to
the cold climate. AS a result l had a
dull headache regularly, suffered from
indigestion, and had no life" in me.
Il was known as THE pale girl and
people thought l was just weakly. After
a time / had heart trouble and became
very nervous, never Knew what it was
TO be real well. Took medicine but it
never seemed to do any good.
"since being married my husband and
1 both have thought coffee was harming
us and we would quit only to begin again,
although we felt IT was the same as poison
to us.
Then wo got some Postum. Well, the
effect was really wonderful. My COM
plexion is clear now. headache gone, and l
have a good deal Of energy l had never
known while drinking coffee.
II haven't been troubled with indi-
sestion since usig Postum, am not nerv-
Gus, and need no medicine. We have a
little girl and boy who both love Postum
and thrive on 1t and Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich, Read, The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
ESSr rsad the above IsttSrf A new
one appears from time TO time. They are
genuine. true, ana fun Of human interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
POPULIsT.

The peoples Independent party still
stands as a fighting force, ready always
to contend for better government. II
has been the leader in all reform move
ments for the last eighteen years, never
retreating. always holding the ground
taken, and advancing whenever the peO-
pie came to its support. 1t has advo-
Gated the government issue of all kinds
of money, the government ownership OF
natural monopolies. the election of the
United States senators by the people,
the curtailment OF the power of the
judges to issue injunctions against labor,
opposed excessive tariff rates, the con-
centrating of wealth in few hands, a
%flucuating currency controlled by Wall
street banks, to be decreased or in
creased as the great safeguarding
interests demand.
The peoples party is not ashamed but
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
SUNDAY CLOSING IN PORTLAND
Decree Issued that All Lines OF Bust
ness Not Exempted by Law
Must Cease.

ness NOT Exempted ny Law
Must Cease.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. Undetermined
that Sunday closing. not only OF saloons,
hut of all lines OF business not excepted
by statute, shall henceforth prevail in
Portland, District Attorney Cameron has
addressed a communication to Chief Of
Police Gritzmacher calling upon him to
enforce strictly the provisions of the law.
As a result, beginning next Sunday, Port
land will be closed tight.
AS the statute only exempts theaters,
drug stores, doctors. undertakers, hotels,
butchers and bakers, every place OF BEST
ness, including cigar stores, billiard par
Tors. bowling alleys. confectionery and
fruit stores and all amusement enterprises
not coming under the head Of theatets,
will hereafter remain closed on the Sab
bath.
When questioned District Attorney Cam
eron declared It was not his intention to
close the ball park next Sunday. as the
last game OF the season is to be played,
but did not state that he would allow base
ball in future on Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23

to you now that there is not a word Of
truth in this statement. have not re-
celved one cent from Chairman Taggart
r anyone else connected with the last cam
,aign; neither has anyone connected with
he democratic national committee. l am
wiring you this direct. as l desire to cor
rect what seems to be an erroneous i'm
preston in your mind"
Chairman Mack said he hoped to receive
reply from the president some time to-
lay. His telegram u the president was
directed to oyster Bay.