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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
Charles S, smith
Dlamonds-FRENzER-l5th and Dodge.
Implement Dealers ut sioux Falls.

I'm pl ment Dealers at Sioux Fails,
SIOUX FALLS, s. d, Nov. 90.-(Special)
One of the greatest conventions Of the
year in South Dakota win be the eleventh
annual convention Of the Retail nipple
hment Dealers association of, South Da-
kota, southwestern Minnesota and north
western Iowa, which win be held in Sioux
Falls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, December T. s and 8.
The Dacotah club and the Elks' club will
be open at all times during the convention
for the use Of the implement dealers who
attend the convention. The exhibit of mod
ern farm machinery and vehicles to be
made by the local houses during the con-
%vention will be the greatest exhibit of the
kind in the history of South Dakota. Sew
eral hundred dealers from the %tri-state ter
ritory covered by the association will at
tend the convention, and in addition there
will be many others present.
The opening session will be held at the
City Auditorium, while the remaining ses-
sions will be held at Elks' hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
Hoods ~saFsapaFiHa

it with his repeating rifle. The bullet
failed to hit q vital spot, only wounding
the animal which was rendered furious
with the pain Of its wound. It instantly
started for Worsley, who endeavored TO
fire another shot at IL, but as lie usual In
emergencies, the rifle became clogged and
refused to work. He had just time to club
the weapon when the animal was upon
him. He struck viciously at the animal,
but the gun slipped out Of his hands and
fell some little distance away. In an in
slant the lynx had commenced to tear and
claw him, both with It's claws and teeth.
At this critical juncture Worsley sue
ceeded in opening a large jack-knife, the
blade of which he plunged into the heart
of the lynx time and time again until the
animal lay dead before him. TIL lynx was
very large, weighing seventy pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01

tee, we would rave reached an amicable
agreement. We realize the Inconvenience
which a strike at theis time win cause to
the public, but the responsibility does not
lie with the switchmen, as they only asked
for that which was justly theirs"
After the strike had been inaugurated
President Hawley gave out this statement:
w have advised every member that
from the moment the strike begins. he
must keep away from the c%ompany's prop
erty, obey the law, commit no act of vio-
lence nor do anything that will reflect dis
credltably upon himself or the organization
conducting the strike.
w also insist upon the strikers strictly
abstaining from any intoxicants and while
this in a great sense may seem unneces-
sary, owing to the remarkable degree of
sobrlety observed by members of the
Switchmen's union. yet we feel that it is
their duty to have a clear head at such
a time"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
STRIKE NOT LIKELY HERE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
the Great WRestern fifty each, and the
Wabash ten.
George Ellis, local representative of the
Brotherhood of Railway yT%rainmen, said
last night that the order from st. Paul
would affect Jbut few men in the local
yards. toonly soHmallvper cent OF them
belongs to the -S~witchmen's union, he de-
I6lared. C7 hrOf9L 2S.
"AII working" says Ware.
Charles Ware, superintendent Of the Ne
braska division of the Union Pacific rail-
road, when informed Of the action of the
switchmen at ST. Paul, said:
'Our men are'i All working tonight. So
far as we know there are but a small num-
Der who will be affected by the STRIFE
order. We have received no word az yet
from Mr.. Mohief, who represents our road
at the conferente in st. Paul, and our I'M
d~erstanding is that the switchmen's union
includes the men working north and north
west of Chicago"
GAN the men are working in Council
Bluffs" said Lon Kendall. general yard
master for the Union Pacific. III a strike
order is issued to the trainmen it will have
to emenate from Chicago and not from the
81. Paul offices"
mr.. Mohler's presence in st. Paul is be-
cause of the Hartman interests. The
Oregon Short Line, the oregon Railroads.
Navigation company and the Southern Pa
clfic railroad are all affected by the strike,
but the Union Pacific switchmen are for
the most part, members of the other orga-
nlzation," said an official Of the Union Pa
clflc.
"Mr. Mohler has mad two trips to st.
Paul during the recent trouble. His first
trip was to confer with the western nan
ayers and representatives of the union. but
they could reach, no agreement. Chairman
Knapp Of the Interstate Commerce com
mission and Charles p. Neill, federal labor
commissioner, were then called into con-
sultation in an effort to arbitrate the Is
sues"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
OFFERS TO RETIRE
Nicsraguan President Makes Over
lures to Revolutionary Party.
ESTRADA sPURNs COMPROMISE
French Citizens File Formal Conn
plant They Have Been robbie
ana Threatened by Ma
tiOnal Troops,

WASHINGTON. Nov. W-President Ze-
laya has made overtures to the revolution
lists intlmating his willingness 10 retire
from the presidency OF Nicaragua provided
congress be allowed to select a provisional
president In his stead.
The news comes from the United States
consulate at Bluefields and was sent late
Sunday night.
The dispatch says that a recognized rep
resentative Of zelaya has telegraphed an
adroitly worded dispatch to the revolu-
t~lonists to the effect that it is rumored
that zelaya, recognizing the weakness Of
his position, may retire, he first converting
congress, all of the delegates to which are
named and controlled by him, with a
view to the selection Of a provisional presi-
dent.
General Estrada has sent the following
reply.
The government of General Estrada.
completely assured Of an ultimate triumph
and much stronger than Zelaya, who, with
his accomplices, owe reparation to the
country, and Estrada being the unanimous
choice for president of the liberal party.
aided by the conservatives, will not &C
cept any terms other than the recognition
of the provisional government established"
The transport Buffalo was reported today
as having arrived at Banama. 1t Will be
her mission, in case of a demonstration
against Zelaya in Nicaragua, to take
marines from the Isthmus Of Panama to
Corinto on the Pacific coast Of Mica
ragua.
Orders for the movement of the marines
to Nicaragua have not been issued by the
Navy department, nor will they be until
the State department gives the word.
Execution Was Illegal.
General Frederick Grants reported utter
ances regarding the killing by President
zelaya of the two Americans, Cannon and
Groce, probably will not be a subject for
action by the secretary of war.
Legal officials of the government, how
ever, we'll versed in international law take
a view of the matter entirely at variance
With those Of General Grant and hold there
could be no legal or other justification for
the killing Of Cannon or Groce.
The convention held at The Hague July
%, 1905, in respect to the laws and customs
Of war on land, 10 which, it is said, Near
aqua subsequently declared it's adhesion,
provides that all armed forces of bellig-
erent parties shall have the right to be
treated as prisoners of war and to be
equally treated.
MIA 1sth ana T,osu.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
The Midwest Life

Nine persons out of every one hundred
who apply for life insurance. are perma-
nently declined. Thsk statement IL bhsed
tbs sTecopds of American companies
carrying IS per cent of the old line in
surance in force in the United States.
Eleven out of every hundred are TEN
porarily declined, bat. two of this number
finally ara approved for some kim of a
policy, not always the kind originally APP
piled for. The great majority of the nine
per cent. who are permanently declined
could have passed a satisfactory ex-
animation at an earlier date in their lives.
They simply put off signing an application
too long The Midwest Life issues all of
the standard forms of policies on sound
lives. Take out a policy in this company
while you are in good health and can get
che. Today is the accepted time, tomor-
row may be the excepted time. The home
office CT The Midwest Life is 1907 o
street. Lineoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
PoSTMASTERS AND CARRIERS
r.. II. OImsted Named to Succeed
r.. II. QuIggIe at ROsemOnt,
Webster COunty.
tFrom a SAD corresponaent.l

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Nov. S~O.-(speolal
Telegram .)-Robert H. Olmsted has been
appointed postmaster at Rosemont Web
ster county. Nebraska, vice t. H. Quiggle,
deceased.
Rural carriers appointed are: For Iowa
routes-Eariham. Route 8. George II. Muir
ply, carrier; George b.. Stanley, substitute.
fredericksburg, Route 4 Arthur W. Lin
derman, carrier: Alfred Bee, substitute.
Iowa City. Route 8 Wesley c. Lantz, car
rier; no substitute. Maxwell, Route l, Abb
raham C. Enfield, carrier Lizzie E.. En-
field, substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
BANK ROBBERS ARE IN JAIL
Believed Entire Gang that Operated
I'm NOFdon, s. ID, IL Now I'm
der Arrest.

WATERFOWL, S. d., Nov. SO.-It is be-
heved the members OF the gang that blew
the safe in the Norden bank three weeks
ago and obtained more than S,9o in cash
are now under arrest, the last one OF the
four TO be apprehended having been placed
In the Codington jail last night. The man
is known as Frank Michael. alias the Ar
kansas KID"
The other alleged members OF the gang
are being held by the Sioux City police
until papers can be made out e~xtraditing
them to South Dakota,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
Thrilling Right with Lynx.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Nov. sO.-(spe-
cial.)-'Tom" worsley a homesteader liv-
ing in the newly settled Trip county
while out hunting the other day had an
exciting encounter with a gigantic lynx
otherwise known as a bob cat. II was not
long after he espied the fierce animal that
AZ was within range. and he let drive at
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
Diamonds-FRENzER-l5th and Dodge.
SALE OF FRISCO PROGRESSING
Announcement of characterization of
Rock Island and st. Louis & san
Francisco Expected Soon

NEW YORK, Nov. 9O.-Plans for the dis
association of the Rock Island and the st.
Louis g. San Francisco railroad are said
to be progressing satisfactorily and notice
Of the sale OF the latter company to B.
F. Yoakum and Edwin Hawley Is ex-
pected soon. 1t is stated today that the
Rock Island collateral trust bonds which
were issued against the stock of the st.
Louis & san Francisco mpa were be-
ing rapidly absorbed to bring about their
retirement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
cold Exports Hundred Million.

NEW YORK, Nov. @-Gold exports. this
year reached the 500, 900, 900 mark with 10
days engagements. The total now stands
at 500, 500, 900, of which nearly half or
S4s, 5000 0 has gone to Argentine. SO. 100. OOO
to Brazil, SIS, 800, 900 to Paris, $l3, 5000 to
Tendon, $11,S50,OO to Japan and $4,000 900 to
Holland.
nie,,ona, mDrNrzu,, ,-L
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
The Weather.

For Nebraska-Rain, cooler.
For Iowa-Unsettled, with showers.
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
DEATH RECORD.
John b. Hudson.

John b. Hudson, a Southern Pacific fire
man, living at Eagle, died Monday night
at st. Joseph's hospital, following a two
weeks illness. He was 2S years of age and
is survived by his wife. The body was
taken to Eagle Tuesday afternoon for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01
Gertrude Edmunds.

Gertrude Charlotte, 4-year-old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmunds, 1903
South Fourteenth street, died Tuesday
morning of pneumonia. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon from the home,
with intern Mt in Laurel Hill cemetery.
ChurIes s. Smith.
NEW YORK, Nov. S~0-Charles Stewart
Smith, one of the last Of the Old line mer-
chant princes who laid the 70. ldations Of
their fortunes before the civil war, died
today, aged n years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-01

Observation-Disclosures and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Republican
Voters of Omaha:

We the undersigned republicans and cit
liens of the Fifth ward, endorse and
recommend Cornelius Farrell, gIoSef: i soD
councilman and urge his support In the
primaries March 80
Robert c.. Mandervlle, w. w. Bingham,
mon. Thomas A. Peironet, f. B. Lowe,
Thomas Hurst, j. b. williams. George
Powers, William Niehaus, Charles e.
man, Charlie Rick, j. +. Dolman, Antonio
Santo Luca, Tom Santo Luca, Paulo
Adamo, George Lodge, James q. Brennan,
A. johnson, Charles i. Fish, Charles
Flick. c. B. Mapes, II. B Parkinson, A..
A. Parkinson, j. H. Maitland, j. A. Nc
Cloy, r. ~stanbery, e: ". Reveal; Henry
Hans Larsen. F.. NJ. Walbridge, NJ. F,
Sears, II. B. Hinton, Richard johnson, j.
Mclaughlin, Robert Malcolm. D.. A. Meyer,
John W. Muir, Philip Lindberg, Joseph
Redman, F. r. Hume, F. j. Cody, s. r
Redman. w. H. Wagenseller, George r.
Wagenseller, J; A. Dodge sam Herin, Roy
Joseph Houska, John n. Dillon, s. S. Ran
dolph' e. IL: Wareham' w; n Haskell
j. c. Silk, C. E. Fowler. George Wagner,
r. Wood, Roy c. Wood, Emery wagner,
Frank Benish. j. Wilson. Al Banks, W. II.
Ahmanson. A. f. Carter, II. G. Musgrave,
w. L. Edghlll, C. w. DeLamatre, F. E.
Smith, r. L. Barnett, c. II. Kessler, John
Brice, Henry Fields. Ed McEachron, w. Q.
Wits, I; f. BROOKS, A; II. Johnson w: C.
Gordon, w. 8. McEachron, j. w. Trail,
o. A. Scott, r. A. McEachron, NJ. j. Nc
Eachron, Joseph w. Moore, W. d. Percl-
val, G. w. Percival, r. II. Lndley, M,
Soule, w H. Gates.
This list of voters, composed Of mer-
chants, professional men and wage work
ers, residents of the Fifth ward, represents
the average citizenship of our city. TheiI
endorsement was given as a personal ties
timonial to myself and as a recommended
ton to voters in other wards who have nc
personal acquaintance with me.
l am absolutely without obligation to in
dividuals or interests and shall always
labor for the upbuilding of Omaha and ths
welfare of all Its citizens, guided only by
my best judgment.
CORNELIUS FARRELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
CRESCENT WOULD INCORPORATE
In Early Days Was Place of Much
ImDOrtnuce.

In Early Days Was Place of Much
Importance.
The Inhabitants of the village OF Crescent,
which lies about eight miles northwest of
Council bluffs. want 1t Incorporated as a
town. A petition for Incorporation bearing
the signatures of thirty-three electors,
which is eight more than the law actually
requires. was filed in the district court
yesterday.
The question of Incorporating will have to
be submitted to the voters OF the village at
a special election. In the petition filed yes
terday the court is asked to make an order
for the appointment of commissioners WHO
shall be directed to give notice and hold an
election as required by law.
When what is now the city of Council
Bluffs was known as GAINESVILLE. a western
outfitting post. Crescent was almost a city
and was a place Of considerable Importance.
That was in the sos. and for a few years It
experienced a veritable boom. At that time
the ferry across the Missouri river was To-
Gated at Florence. which was also quite a
big town as towns went in those early
day..
}. e. Johnson and other pioneers believed
Crescent was going TO be the big city OF
this section Of the state, and they built
large stores there. Business for a while
was brisk and many houses were built
there. For some reason or another the
boom did not last and many of them were
moved 10 Council Bluffs.
some of the buildings which were moved
from Crescent at the time the boom col
lapsed are still standing In Council Bluffs
and are in fairly good condition today,
Notably among these are the Sapp resi-
dence on Oakland avenue and the former
home of the Phillips family on Bluff street,
now owned and occupied by Attorney ].
p. Morgan and family.
The Sapp residence was originally
erected in Crescent by the father of Con-
gressman Walter I. Smith. The Phillips
house was built by J. n. Phillips about
1852 in Crescent at the time Mr.. Phillips
opened a big shoe store there. Later when
Mr.. Phillips removed his business to Coun-
ell Bluffs he also moved his dwelling house
from there to this city.
Crescent city was deemed OF so much
importance in the early days that a strong
/! effort was made to locate the county seat
Where.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
CENTRAL CITY MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Fred IT.. Burdick Kills Himself at
Harrisburg, Pa, After Trying
TO Murder Girl.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March N.-After
pleading with lean Smithers, a girl of is
years. TO enter a suicide pact, Fred Fl.
Burdick shot at her and then killed him
self, The girl lodged behind a door and
escaped with a flesh wound.
Burdick was the foreman of a gang OF
advertising painters and lived in Central
City, Neb, He came here from Chicago
and had been attentive to the girl the last
ten days. Today he appeared respondent.
He called TO sac the girl. and. displaying
a revolver. urged the girl to die with him.
When she refused and tried to run away
Burdick fired twice at her. Then he shot
himself In the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
school board Pays for Lots.

The title to the property at the corner
OF Broadway and Oak street. condemned
as a site for a new school building.
passed to the Independent school district
OF Council Bluffs yesterday. when J. j.
Hughes. secretary OF the Board OF Edu-
cation. deposited in one of the local banks
Two checks. one for Si,25O in favor OF
Louise Book and the other for $3.50 In
favor of william r Book. The amount
Of these checks aggregated the value Of
the property as fixed by the appraisers
appointed In the condemnation proceed
ings.
Louis Fauble, who bought from the
Board OF Education the buildings now en-
the property. has. according to his con-
tract, forty-five days In which to remove
I them. One cottage is to be moved TO a
kAot on Benton street, another is TO be
Nmbved onto a lot on North Eighth street
bAfween Avenues II and |. and the third
Is TO go on a lot on Sixth avenue near
Thirteenth street
Tue new school house to be erected On
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
HARTMAN WILL CONE FAST
Union Pacific Msgnste Reaches Frisco
on Special Train.
LOUIS W. HILL Is WITH HIN
Railway Presidents Discuss Matters
OF General Interest on the
way North from PasO
Robes.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-Cancelllng
his arrangements for a more extended stay
in California, Edward II. Hartman left
Paso Robes early today, established tenn
porary headquarters in his special train
at Burlingame, twenty miles away and
came to San Francisco with the unexpected
announcement that he would depart for
New York, Sunday or Monday. He con-
veyed the impression that he was anxious
to resume the duties laid down two months
ago.
Since yesterday Mr.. Hartman has been
almost constantly in the company OF Louis
HIN, president OF the Great Northern,
whose private car was attached to the
Hartman special today and who accom-
panied Hartman to this city later in the
day.
Mr.. Hin was unc~ommunicative when
asked why he had curtailed his visit to
Paso Robles. explaining that he had come
north in order 90 discuss with Mr.. Hsrri-
man matters of general interest.
Mr.. Hartman said: II am just drifting
along as I have been doing for the last
two months and l nave allowed nothing
to engage my attention except the loose
ends l have picked up here and there and
1 really cannot recall a single one of these
minor matters that would be of even local
interest. I do not know as much of pend
ing affairs as I am given credit for and
1 know of the reported conditions with
the New York Central office, not nearly
as much as has been published"
Farmer in Control.
What is your opinion Of the industrial
outlook?' Mr.. Hartman was asked.
1.-THE farmer will be in control OF the stu
alton" he replied. He has been getting
rich and he will be richer. He will furnish
a great deal of capital for legitimate uses
and cur prosperity depends upon the pur'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

poses for which this money Is used. IL Il
goes into legitimate development and the
ordinary channels Of business, this country
will DO better off. But II Il is tied up In
new schemes, in the building Of new rail-
roads and other places where Il viii not be
readily accessible, 81 Is going to be hard
for those who need money at regular
intervals. II cannot be denied that many
men have been put 90 work, many Of the
tagging industries have revived and the
outlook is hopeful. Capital must be In
vested so men may not be idle
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
IMOGENE RoBBER PLEADS GUILTY
COnfesses to Crime, but Refuses to
Have Picture Taken.

COnfesses to Crime, but Refuses to
Have Picture Taken.
SIDNEY. Ia, March N.-(special)-The
mysterious bank robber who was caught
with the goods in a cornfield near the scene
Of his crime the day following the looting
OF the First National bank of Imogene, is
now in the Sidney Jail. He occupies Polk
by a bank robber for twenty-seven years.
The man gave his name in court as Edward
Gordon, but It IL understood that this is
not his real name. He is a mechanic and
says this il his first attempt at burglary.
and his appearance gives an air OF truth to
this claim. He Is a good-looking, finely
built young fellow % years of age and s
feet 3 inches in height. He has not told
the public where he came from, and says
he does not want the knowledge of his
crime TO reach the ears of his wife or
mother. He objects to having his photo
graph taken. He gave a description of his
two pals and aided Banker Read in the
recovery Of part of the stolen money. but
refused to give the names or residence of
his confederates. He says they are ex-
perienced. professional safe-blowers, that
they found him broke and induced him to
join in their undertaking.
The grand jury returned an indictment
against him, and he intends to plead guilty
and throw himself on the mercy Of the
court
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
FERDINAND PINNEY EARLE
SUED FOR SEPARATION
wife of Foremost Exponent of ANN
ity Idea Asks A~nnulment of
Maprfame.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, March T.-Ferdi-
nand Pinney Earle, artist. poet and fore
most exponent of the Affinity" idea, was
served today with papers in an action
brought by Mrs, Earle. formerly Miss Julia
Kuttner OF New York, for annullment of
their marriage.
Mrs. Earle alleges that Earle is or un-
sound mind and was so at the m Of
their marriage. although she did not be-
come convinced of this until about January
1s OF this year.
Furthermore, she says, Earle was In
capable OF legally contracting marriage, be-
cause at the time, he had a wife living, to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
Council Bluffs

this site will have four rooms and Is to
be built in time for occupancy when the
schools open for the new year next Sep
TENDER. The Board of Education at its
meeting will arrange for the drawing of
plans for the new school and when these
have been approved bids for the construc-
tion will be asked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

FORT DODGE, Ia, March a.-(special
Telegram)-lra Degroote, a Humboldt
county farmer 30 years OF age, was perhaps
fatally shot during a scrimmage with Fred
Forest, the proprietor OF q pool han. at
Pioneers this morning, Bullets passed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
HANDcAR BANDITS AT MELVIN
Robbers Try 20 Break Into VauIt of
First National Bank.

MELVIN. Ia. March 37-Aroused by the
explosions OF four charges of dynamite In
the First National bank here early today,
citizens armed with shotsuns routed rob
bers who had attempted unsuccessfully TO
break into the vault. The bandits escaped
on a handcar. which was found later near
Hartley, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

whom he was married In Paris IN lsN' ana
from whom the plaintiff believed Earle mad
secured a divorce.
Mrs. Earle asks that she he awarded the
custody of their infant child.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
FIRE HABIT IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Quess Happenings Bother sioux City
Firemen.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. March ~27.-(special
Telegram.)-A fire Of mysterious origin de-
stroyed the residences at $3.50 and 2522 Sill
yer street today. When the fire department
responded TO the first alarm the blaze in
the L. C. Coppock residence had been ex-
tinguished. IL had hardly returned 10 the
fire house when a second alarm was turned
in for a blaze In the house belonging to
Julius Edit. next door. Both houses were
destroyed, entailing a loss OF 5000. The
fire department officials are making an in
vestigation.