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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
THOMPSON TALKS OF DEAL
Nebraskan Denies that He Represents
Hartman.
NEGOTIATIONS ~ ARE PEUD1
II TransactiOn ia Completed Ambas-
sadOr VIII own Nearly Ten
Millions of the Stock
History of Road.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26-Ambassador
David E. Thompson emphatically denied
today the report that he had purchased the
Pan-American railroad for $l0OOO,0OO acting
as the agent for e. H. Hartman. He de-
clares that he was in no way connected
with Mr.. Hartman and that he had not
purchased any railroad.
He admitted, however, that he had been
trying to purchase the road for himself.
If the deal, which is pending, should go
through Ambassador Thompson will own
50, GOO, 600 worth of the stock.
The Pan-American railroad referred to
extends from San Gerimerio, branch sta
ton on the Tehuantepec National railroad,
to Tapachula, town on the Guatemalan
border. 1t is owned by an American COM
pany, of which d. p. Doak is president and
]. NJ Neelan vice president. Los Angeles
and st. Louis capital is said to control the
road. An extension is to be built through
Guatemala, and It has been rumored that
the line is some day to be purchased by
Hartman as a link to his great Pan
American project, which is to extend from
New York via San Francisco to Colon.
Road Built from st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 26-In the absence
VI ihOlhbSlS VI bAC SgAuiSaNS NhlSh buAA'
and owns the Pan-American railroad, no
statement was obtainable today regarding
the report that David E. Thompson.
United States ambassador to Mexico, had,
with St. Louis interests, obtained control
of the property.
The line was constructed by a syndicate
headed by G. +. Walker q Co, e. S. Rob-
erts. Elenious Smith. capitalists affiliated
with the st. Louis Union Trust company
and D. P. Doak. OF Mexico City, formerly
of ST. Louis and Joplin, Mo.
Mr. Doak and ]. NJ. Neelan Of Los
Angeles, obtained the franchise, with a
subsidy Of $4,000 mile from the Mexican
government. AS the southwestern part OF
Mexico lacked transportation facilities
President Diaz desired the road built SC
that troops might be conveyed quickly
to the Mexican Guatemalan boundary. Mr.
Doak interested St. Louis capitalists in
the enterprise.
Stock Owned in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 2s.-The re-
port that the Pan-American railroad has
been sold to Ambassador Thompson,
American representative in Mexico, is Of
ficially denied here by ]. M. Neelan, vice
president OF the road. Most OF the majority
stockholders OF the Pan-American railroad
reside in Los Angeles. d. F. Doak is presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
CRABTREE'S DEFENSE FALLS
Effort to Establish Insanity of
Accused Trooper is Weak.
AL1EN1sT HILL NOT POSITIVE
Unwilling to risk His Reputation ON
Diagnosis Made of CrRbtree for
Purpose of TestIfyinE
at Trial.

'I found him absolutely normal. I con-
slider him above the average in intelli-
gence" With these remarks Captain Vose,
medical corps, u. S. A, a surgeon at Des
Moines, and who had been directed to care
fully observe Corporal Lisle Crabtree after
the shooting of Captain Raymond, dealt a
very severe blow at the defense of insan-
ity which has been set up by the counsel
for Crabtree in his trial by court-martial at
Fort Crook.
Major Bratton, post surgeon at Fort
Des Moines, will be called this morning,
after which Captain Buchan will sum up
for the government and then Judge Parsons
will close for the accused. If the court
finds Crabtree guilty and sentences him to
be hanged, the sentence will have to be
approved by the president before being
made public If the sentence should be one
of Imprisonment, General Morton, the de-
partment commander who convened the
court, will review and approve or disap-
prove the proceedings and make public the
findings here in Omaha.
DIR. Hill Defines Dementia PrecOx.
At the opening of court yesterday morn
ing DIR. Hill, the Des Moines alienist, was
still on the stand. He stated that he had
based his Judgment OF the condition of
Crabtree partly upon his peculiar actions
in and about the troop quarters. He al
legged that one-fourth Of all the inmates
Of public asylums are suffering from de
mentia precox." The disease generally
shows itsslf about the time the patient as
sumes the responsibilities Of life. This
form Of insanity is produced by "predispog-
ing and by exciting causes" 1t was i'm
possible to say when the insanity Of Crab
tree had begun and when 1t had so de-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
M'NAMARA BACK FROM FRANCE
Assistant Attorney General Declines
TO Discuss Work on Panama
Libel Case.

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Back from a
visit to France in connection with the
libel cases of newspaper men Of New
York and Indianapolis, growing out OF the
publication of articles relative to the pur-
chase OF the Panama canal zone. Stuart
Mcnamara, assistant to the attorney gen.
eral, today declined to discuss the result
of his Investigations abroad.
Mr.. Mcnamara spent about two months
in Paris. He will leave in few days for
New York, where he will continue his
work in connection with the cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
SHARP SLUMP m MARKET
Union and Southern Pacific Lead the
Decline.

Union and Southern Pacific Lead the
Decline.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The state of Mr..
Harrimans health continued TO be the
principal topic OF interest to Wall street
today. There was little or no definite news
to be had and in its absence pessimistiO
rumors of varied character held the fort
and set the Hartman and allied stocks
spinning downward. The slaughter OF
prices was attended by the usual list OF
dead" and wounded" on the speculative
field. At the close of the days business.
which aggregated more than 10000 shares.
many pyramiaed accounts had evaporated
into thin air and the clerical forces OF most
brokerage houses were kept working long
into the night issuing calls for additional
margins
Since early I'm July II has been a Harri-
man or zone man" market, although hls
friends and associates frequently have de.
clared that the recent rise in Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific was without his con-
sent or connivance. TodRy's pessimistio
gossip therefore quickly acquired a strength
sufficient TO give the entire market a con-
vulsive downward movement.
The days losses in the general list
ranged from 7h points in Union Pacific TO
( points in the preferred, SIS in Southern
Pacific, "a in Reading, S3% In New York
Central and as in United States Steel
In the less active Issues declines OF from
two to four points we're recorded by
Amalgamated Copper American Cotton on.
American Locomotive. American Smelling,
Atchison, Chicago & Northwestern, st.
Paul. General Electric Great Northern,
oregon certificates. Illir ois Central. Lake
Erie & Western, National Lead. Northern
Pacific Peoples Gas, Rock Island common
and preferred, United States Rubber and
Wisconsin Central.
AS a matter OF fact, It now becomes evil
dent that the market has been without
substantial support since Monday Of last
week On that day, in spite Of the fact
that Union Pacific then sold at as-ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
TWO IDAHO COUNTIES GO DRY
Saloons Voted out I'm First Local OPP
tiOn Elections in That
state.

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. &-Idaho county.
Idaho, voted dry yesterday under the
local option law.
Canyon county also voted out saloons by
a majority OF 1850.
These were the first local option cleo
tions in the state,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
STEAL PACKAGE OF MONEY
RObbers Enter Express office at Big
Cabin, Okl., and Secure
Loot.

vINITA, okl,, Aug. @.-Robbers en-
tered the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
way depot az Big Cabin. eight miles south
OF here, early today, rifled the safe and
escaped with an express package con-
tanning 81. .055 In currency, consigned to
the bank OF Big Cabin.
The sheriff and his assistants believe
the robbery was the work OF the crew OF
a freight train and arrests are expected
within = few hOurA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
iDE SAGANS ARE ROBBED
Thieves Get 5000 from Princess and
$4,000 from Prince at
Rheims

PARIS Aug. ga local newspaper pub
fishes a statement that Princess Helie Dc
sagan was robbed Of 5000 during her re-
cent stay at Rheims and her husband, the
prince, was at the same time relieved Of
$4,000. The robbers have not been appre-
hended.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Please bring your
Sunday Want-AdS
in as early as posi-
BILE Saturday.

They are received for Sunday as
late as $3.50 p. m. Saturday, but
It Is best to get them in early TO
insure proper classification.
If you cannot come down
town use the telephone.
Call Douglas 238 and ask
for the- Mant7Ad Department
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Convention of State Food Inspectors
Approves It's Report on Ben
zoate of Soda.
DIR. REED LEADS ATTACK
Cincinnati Physician Charges that
Facts Are Not Stated.
REMSEN DESCRIBES HIS WORK
Conclusion Reached After Number Of
Practical Experiments.
REMSEN DESCRIBES HIS WORK
SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Congress il Asked Not to Reduce Tax
ON COIOred OIeOmRrEarIne and
TO Pass More Drastic
Label Laws.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 26-President
Roosevelt's famous Remsen referee board
Of consulting scientific experts" was in
dorsed by the convention of the associa-
tion Of state and national food and dairy
departments today. After a fight in
which the term "medicated garbage" was
used, the association approved of the use
Of benzoate Of soda as a food preserva-
tive.
The resolution. adopted by vote Of "a
to a. follows:
That this association endorse the re-
port of the referee board of consulting
scientifi cexperts, appointed by Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, at the direction OF
President Roosevelt, upon the use of ben
zoate Of soda In food products"
The delegation from the United States
Department Of Agriculture voted yes"
Secretary Wilson was an attentive spec-
tator, but was not delegate.
A committee, headed by DR.. Floyd w.
Robinson Of Lansing, Mich, which had
been appointed to Investigate" the Rem
sen board, previously had reported ad-
versely to the boards findings, declaring
benzoate promoted the practice of con-
cealing unsanitary methods" and calling
upon President Taft to institute another
investigation on "broaded lines"
The debate began following addresses by
DR.. Ira Remsen of Baltimore, DR.. Russell
H Chittenden of New Haven, Conn. Dr.
John Fl. Long OF Evanston, ILL.,, and Dr.
Christian II. Herter of New York City,
who as members of the referee board told
how their experiments had been made upon
eighteen healthy young men" at Chicago,
New York and Ne Haven, which brought
them to the conclusion that the chemical
when administered in small quantities in
the daily diet. was harmless.
Reed Attacks Report.
DR.. Charles A. l. Reed of Cincinnau
quickly took the opposite view.
The report to the government that
benzoate of soda might properly be used 4"
he said, puts the government in the posi-
ton of licensing medicated stuff fit only
for the sewer. The experiments carried
on by the board, 1 have reason to know,
were left in a large measure to subor-
dinates. The subjects were healthy young
athletes, and as matter of fact while
the various squads at Chicago, New York
and New Haven were taking the benzoate
they were being stuffed with all kinds of
food, from heavy syrups and roasts down
to sausages and pickles. The report at
tributes no abnormality to benzoate while
the experiments were going on, but l find
on reviewing the report that there were
abnormalities. In the Chicago squad 1
find several of the young men were de-
pressed. In the New Haven squad 1 find
stomach troubles of one young man was
attributed to cold weather and to hard
work 1t is rather noteworthy that cold
weather and hard work should have these
effects rather than the chemical"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
THE OMAHA BEE

Is the most powerful business
getter In the west, because It goes
to the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27

For Nebraska-Generally fair.
For Iowa-Partly cloudy.
For weather report see page 3.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Geese.

A Partisan journalist recently
wrote rather unfayorable criticism
of the performance of we'll known
actress. The latter was keenly
wounded, and watched for chance
to avenge herself She was one eve
ming at the Varieties, with young
aristocrat for an escort, when she es-
pied the critic. She had package
with her, which she requested her
friend to deliver in person. The
dandy rose, and, taking the package,
walked over to where the journalist
was sitting with party, and present.
ed it to him, saying: "Mademoiselle,
who admires your talents, has re-
quested me to present you with this
souvenir from her." The critic took
it and opened it before his friends,
who had heard the dandy's little
speech 1t contained about a dozen
goose quilts, and smiles and sup
pressed laughter went around. But
the critic was equal to the occasion.
'Ah, my dear sir" said he to the
messenger, please give my best
thanks to the young lady for these
pretty feathers. l was aware of the
fact that she plucked her admirers,
but really did not imagine she did
so on my account. THE Argonaut.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
TAFT GIVES SOUTH PLEDGE.
Pr misses at Atlanta Banquet to
Unite North and South.

Atlanta, Gap resident-elect Will
lam Howard Taft and the Georgia
'possum divided honors at the great
banquet given by the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce in the Auditorium
Armory.
One hundred 'possums had been
secured by Judge Frank Park, of
Worth County, and 100 gallons of
persimmon beer by Mrs Watson, of
Richardson street.
President A. S. G. Chandler, of the
Chamber of Commerce, acted as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Taft hearl speeches
from the Governor of the State and
from other big men of this section
expressive of their good will to him
and of their appreciation of what he
has already done for the South His
reply was that he would do all in his
power to weld into a compact unit the
North and the South.
81 observe that among some prom
inent members of Congress there is a
disposition to charge me with an at
tempt to win the South over to Re-
publicanism and somewhat con-
temptuous expression of the opinion
that this is utterly impossible. To
them would say that am not hope
full of winning the South over, as
Irley say, but that the South has sue
ceeded in winning me.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
About the Same-Nit.

Harry Kellar, the retired magician,
was talking in Philadelphia about
stage magic.
at is not" he said, so good as
it used to be. The younger magicians
do not study and practice as we of
the previous generation did. Hence,
nowadays stage magic appears rath-
er tame.
But the young magicians don't
think so. They are like an elderly
fat man whom / saw at my tailor's
the other day.
Let me see, sir said the tailor,
YOU haven't been in for two or three
years. Perhaps had better remeas-
ure you
All right, said the fat man.
You'll find no change in my figure,
though
1.-THE tailor got to work with his
tape. The measurements were called
out and jotted down The fat man
said at the end:
Well, the measurements are
about the same as they used to be,
eh?'
Yes. sir, about the same, was
the reply. Chest a trife lower
down, that's all, sir New York
Tribune.
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and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. j.
Gardiner, Me. 80 j was a great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said | would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. . -
Mrs. s. A. WILLIAMS, r. +. ID. No. IA,
Box so, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
fiammation, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, Indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
yous prostration. It costs but trife
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Trial.

A Scotchman stood beside the bed
of his dying wife, and in fearful ac-
cents asked was there anything he
could do for her.
Eyes, Sandiey' she said, II am hop
ing you'li bury me in Craeburn Kirk
yard
But, my lass he cried, "only
think Of the awful expense! Would
ye1ao be comfortable here in Aber-
siajeQ?"
mo. Sandie, I'D no rest in my
grave unless l were buried in Craze
burn"
'.It's too much you're askin'," said
the loving husband, "and / cannot
promise you ony such thing"
Then, Sandie, I'll no give you ony
peace until my bones are at reast in
my native parish.
sAh, weel, Maggie said he, I'm
just gle We three months trial in
Aberdeen an see how We get along.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Rheumatism Prescription.

Considerable discussion is being
caused among the medical fraternity
by the increased use of whiskey for
rheumatism. 1t is an almost infalli-
Bile cure when mixed with certain
other ingredients and taken proper
ly. The following is the formula:
One ounce of Toris compound and
one ounce Of syrup Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Add one-half pint of good
whiskey. TAKEN Tablespoonful doses
before each meal and before retir-
ing"
This is said to produce almost inn
mediate results.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, was
inaugurated as Governor of Ohio.
In the State OF Minnesota it is es-
timated there are 1920 automobiles
The New York City tax list showed
a smaller increase in assessments
than last year, and the rate was esti-
mated at 1.75.
Immediately after the opening OF
the Delaware Legislature bill was
presented making the wearing of the
emblem of the B. r. o. Elks by nom
members Illegal. The bill is designed
to prevent negroes from wearing the
Insignia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

MIR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER, 1922
lXI Third Ave-, Moline, H., writes:
have been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months and
tried innumerable so-called remedies with
out avail No one knows how | have suf-
Tered. not only from the disease itself, but
from modification when in company OF
friends or strangers.
have used two bottles of your med.
icine for short time only, and it effected q
complete medical cure, and what il
better yet, the disease has not returned.
can most emphatically recommend Pc.
runa to all sufferers from this disease"
Read This Experience.
Mr.. A. Thompson, Box So, R. r. |, Mar.
tel, Ohio, writes:~ When began your
treatment my eyes were infiamed, nose
EGs stopped Mp half Of the time, and
was sore and scabhSh could not rest at
night on account G#continual hGaOlci9lg
and splitting.
Il had tried several remedies and was
about TO give up. but thought ! would try
Peruna
After | had taken about one-third of a
bottle | noticed difference. | am now
completely cured, after suffering with
catarTh for eighteen years.
II think if those who are afflicted with
ratarrh would try Peruna they would never
regret it. +"
Peruna is manufactured by The Peruna
Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free Pc
ratatG Almanac for 1909.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out la la. found 8
wise. good friend In her mother-in
law, jokes Notwithstanding. She
writes:
lit is two years since we began
using Postum in our house. was
greatly troubled with my stomach.
complexion was blotchy and yellow
After meals | often suffered shara
pains and would have to lie down,
My mother often told me 1t was the
coffee l drank at meals But when
I'd quit coffee I'd have a severe head.
ache.
while visiting my mother-in-iaw
REMARKED that she aIways made such
good coffee. and. asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me it was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum
i began to use Postum as soon al
/ got home, and now we have the
same good coffee (Postum) every
day, and | have no more trouble. In.
digestion is a thing of the past, and
my complexion has cleared up beau
tifully.
MY grandmother suffered great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave OF coffee. She then
took tea, but that was Just as bad.
She finally was induced to try
Postum, which she has used for over
a year. She travelled during the win
ter over the greater part Of Iowa, Wis
iting. something she had not beer
able to do for years. She says she
owes her present good health to Pos
tum.'
Name given by Postum Co.. BATTLE
Creek, Mich. Read. The Road tc
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea.
son"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humaa
interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

The boy of fourteen or sixteen knows
nothing whatever about the principles
of local government as he should; he
knows nothing about TIE great ques-
tons which constantly arise in the
determination of the relations of the
rich and the poor; he knows nothing
of the way in which money is banked,
companies made and shares bought
and sold. He could write you a fine
essay about Oliver Cromwell, but not
line about Mr.. Asquith, who mat
tiers much more to him. Chambers
Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
A Change of Tune.
Mamma, I'm tired of going t
school .

Mamma, I'm tired of going I'd
school.
What's the matter, wiiiie?7
eth teacher
Now don't say word against
your teacher, Willie. I've no doubt
you annoy her dreadfully, and she
seems like very nice sort of per.
SON.
Well, she said this mornin' thai
she didn't think | had much yof q
bringin' up at home, an
Wait! Did she say. that? Well
Of all the coarse impudencel You
sha'n't go back there another day."
Exit Willie, grinning Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Autos own che Streets. I

Andreas Pellisarti, who said he
lived somewhere in Mulberry street,
was arraigned in the New York Chill.
dren's Court charged with playing
ball in the street. Don't you know
it's wrong?" asked Magistrate Ohm
sted. "Yes, sir,Y sobbed Andreas
Don't you know that you are likely
to hurt somebody? The streets don't
belong to you. Now tell me, my son
to whom do the streets belong?'
"De automobiles, answered the cul-
prit. Discharged, said the Judge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
FRIEND SAID 70 USE CUTlcURA

After Specialist Failed to Cure Her
Intense Itching Eczema--Had Been
Tortured and Dishgured-- Was
Soon Cured Of Dread Humor.
Il contracted eczema and suffered in
tensely for about ten months. At times
thought l would scratch myself to pieces
My face and arms were covered with large
red patches, so that was ashamed to 60
out. was advised to go to doctor who
was specialist in skin diseases, but ] re-
ceived very little relief. I tried every
known remedy, with the same results. !
thought would never get better until a
friend Of mine told me to try the Cuticura
Remedies. So tried them, and after four
or FIVE applications of Cuticura Ointment /
was relieved Of my unbearable itching.
used two sets of the Cuticura Remedies,
and am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown, Nd, Jan. 0, 1908
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
About Nored People.

President James B. Angel. of the
University of Michigan, reached his
eightieth birthday, and declared that
teaching was mans noblest profess
sion.
Plans were discussed for the cree
ton of monument in Washington,
d. c., in honor Of Senator William
Boyd Allison, of Iowa, who died last
summer.
President Hadley, of Yale, declared
that the reform of newspapers and
the Government should begin with
newspaper readers, who should learn
to weigh evidence.