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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
ST. LOUIS BALLOON WINS
University City Lands on Lookout
Mountain Sunday.
IN AIR TwENTY.s1x HOURS
Aerouauts Figure tina They Covered
: Hours-Exsct where
Rbouts Of Indiana
Unknown.

ST. LOUIS, June 6~-Confident in the be
lief hat he is the winner of the nations
bolloor race which began in Indianapoh.
Saturday afternoon, John Berry. pilot q
the balloon University City, arrived nom,
tonight, accompanied by his aide, z. J
Mccullough. The balloon landed on Ere,
Stone peake Of Lookout mountain, Ala.
bama, at Z o'clock Sunday evening. Mr.
Berry was in the air twenty-slx hours AND
thirty-five minutes and he figures ne GOV.
cred S75 miles.
The landing was made nine miles from
Cullough rode into Fort Payne Monday
morning in an OK wagon. The landing was
made on a tree stump without the rip cord
being pulled. The balloon was towed to an
open place, deflated and then covered for
the night. The occupants spent the night
with a mountain preacher. The trip was a
delightful one, with no unleaspant inct-
dents to MAI the flight.
The University City passed over Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
at an altitude of 10000 feet. Sunday
evening the balloonists could not find
favorable currents to the south and, after
they discovered they were beginning to go
northward. they made a quick descent. MI.
Berry said they could nave remained in
the air at least thirty-six hours longer If
the wind had been favorable. They had
plenty of ballast and provisions.
st. Louis Balloon Wins.
INDIANAPOLIS, June S.-Although many
conflicting reports have been received con-
corning the landing of the balloon Indiana,
which entered the national race here Sat
urday, it is believed that the local
Carl Fisher and Captain G. l..
Bumbaugh, have been defeated by the
balloon University City. This balloon
originally was reported to nave sought the
earth at Blanche, Tenn, 325 miles from
Indianapolis. Pilot Berry wired tonight
that he had landed six miles southeast of
Fort Payne, Ala. This is $40 miles from
indianapolis and II proven to be the correct
landing place. probably will give the long
distance prize to Berry and Mccullough.
A. Holland Forbes had been credited with
this honor with his New York., having
landed at Corinth, Miss about 1853 miles
from Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bumbaugh tonight refused to be-
lieve hat her husband had landed. She
said 1t had been his custom to notify her
Immediately when he landed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. June S.-The balloon
Indiana landed six miles north of Dickson,
Tenn, at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, will
the occupants of the car, Fisher and Bum
baugh in good shape. Dickson is about
forty miles west of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
REPORTS OF OFFICERS SHOW
RAPID GROWTH OF W0ODMEk
Sovereign Clerk Yates Announces In
crease of over 10000 in Mem
bershIp of order.

DETROIT, Mich, June S-Reportsl read
by Sovereign Clerk o h T. Yates at the
opening OF the biennial convention OF
sovereign camp, Woodmen OF the World
today showed that during 1908 the net IN
crease in membership was 5O.ils, represent
ing a gain OF S6S, 1872, 100 in Insurance GER.
tificates. The fetal assets Of the order were
given as s, sos, 2s OF which 7, 1855 4s com.
prises the emergency fund. The liabilities
were given as S694,S4A
The principal business is a revision OF
the constitution and bylaws, and the con-
siderAtion of the erection Of a building
IN Omaha. Delegates 10 the number OF lC
are present.
The report OF the Supreme Guardian.
Emma b. Manchester. Of the supreme
forest. Woodmen Circle, the Women's aux
Hilary of the woodmen Of the World. which
is also in session here, showed even more
growth and prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

Continued from First Page.)
regard the suspension as an evidence OF
hostility to the general cause of reclama-
ton. we regard the appointment OF agents
such as Mr.. Reyes as useless and un-
necessary expense. His activity i'm this
valley has been such as to reveal his
total ignorance of irrigation engineering
law and western conditions.
Ask that Agents BE Neutral.
We resent investigation by inexperienced
men and we expect governmental agents
to preserve a neutral attitude ana not
lend all their attention to those interests
which have considered public welfare only
from the standpoint of exploitation of the
public. In a general way we egard the
criticism of the Roosevelt administration,
the restoration Of power sites, the pub
lished interviews with the secretary of the
Interior wherein he threatens In vague
and uncertain terms the reclamation serV-
ice and other public governmental activi-
ties, as uncalled for and unwarranted.
We express confidence in the general
policy laid down by President Roosevelt
and Secretary Garfield for the conduct of
reclamation work. We believe the service
to be generally free from serious errors
and we regard the attitude of the present
administration by Secretary Ballinger as
a serious menace to the welfare of this
community, particularly with reference to
those sections which arc as yet unirri-
gated. We call upon all good citizens,
and particularly upon our, senators rep
resentatives and public officials, to cali
the attention of President Taft 10 the
mischieyous interference, with, reclamation
work now going on and to demand of
him that the well considered and time
tried plans OF the reclamation service be
given due consideration, and that the peo-
pie or the projects concerned be consulted
before material changes are made at the
dictation of promoters and others who
probably nave neither knowledge of the
requirements of the work nor concern for
the public welfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
Concert Singer
Spurns ~SpreckleS
Miss Mary Adle Case Announces She
Has Broken Engagement with
Californian.

NEW YORK. June S.-The engagement
Of Miss Mary Adle Case, the concert
singer, to marry Claus .dspreckels, Sd, Of
California, has been broken, and Miss
Case will soon start for Seattle.
Information of the -ngagem became
publicly known when Mr.. Spreckels and
Misc Case arrived from Europe on Sun
day. Today Miss Case said she broke the
engagement
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
ArchboId Gift
to Syracuse
Standard Oil Magnate Donates
$4,000 to Chancellor Days
University.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June Sat the meet
ing of the board Of trustees OF Syracuse
university today Chancellor James r. Day
announced that John d. Archbold had
given $4,000 to cancel the mortgage on the
property and that during the year he had
given an additional $685. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
OLD EMPL0YE is SHORT
Head BOokkeePer of New Haven
Bank Charged with Taking
$4,000.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June ~s.-Charged
with having taken funds of the bank,
Frederick II. Brigham, head ~bookkeeper
OF the Merchants National bank, this ,ity,
was arrested today. The amount named
in the charge is 5000, but 1t is said the
shortage will reach $4,000. Brigham is A
years old and is married. He had been
in the employ of the bank for eighteen
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
WICKERSHAM AT LEHIGH
Attorney General Pleads for Broader
Education Than Mere Tech
nical Course.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM Pa, June s.
United States Attorney General Wicker
sham of the class OF II today delivered
the alumni address at the fortieth annual
commencement Of Lehigh university, at
which degrees were conferred upon 100
members of the class OF 1903 by President
c.. S. Drinker. The honorary degree Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
hurley RAISERS IN SESSION
Tobacco Farmers in Kentucky May
Pool Crop Estimated at 2OO,-
100000 Pounds

LEXINGTON, Ky, June S.-The Burley
Tobacco society, with delegates present
from forty-two counties are meeting at
Winchester today to decide whether an
attempt will be made to pool the white
hurley product this year. 1t is announced
that unless so per cent OF the growers Join
the pool, the movement will be abandoned.
Estimates are that 200. 100000 pounds Of
tobacco will be produced In the hurley dis
trict this year, provided night riders do
not interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
NEW TRIAL in BRIBERY CASE
Former Clerk of Missouri House
VIII Have Another
Chance.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June s.-DanieI
f. Naughton, former assistant clerk Of the
st. Louis house of delegates, was granted
a new trial on the charge of bribery for
which he was convicted in February. 1868
by the Missouri supreme court today.
N~aughton was u guilty of being an
accessory in the Ascher garage bill case
in which Fred Warner and Fred Prizes
meyer, members of the St. Louis city
council, were Involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
CHURCH MERGER KNOCKED OUT
Supreme Court of Missouri De-
cides Suit in Favor of Cumber-
land Adherehts.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June S-The
Missouri supreme court today held that
the general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church had no authority to
unite with the Presbyterian church in the
United states of America, without first
amending Its creed and constitution. As
this was not done the court decided in
favor of the Cumberland adherents a suit
involving church property at W~arrensburg.
Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
American College Jubilee.

ROME, Tune s.-The opening function of
the festivities in connection with the golden
Jubilee OF the American college at Rome
was held here today. The church of the
college was crowded with high priests and
dignitsries Of the papal court. Mgs. Farley,
archbishop of New York. said mass and
Bishop M. ]. Burke of st. Joseph, Mo-, de-
livered an eloquent sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
Contraets cor Topedo poats.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The following
companies were today awarded contracts
to build one torpedo boat destroyer each
Bath Iron works at S659, 500; New York Ship
building company, S64S, 900; william Cramp
& Sons, $6S7, 900; Newport News Shipbuild-
ing company $500. 900. The Fore River Ship
building company also will be awarded a
contract for one at $644, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
THE LIBRARY

At Tabor College Is one OF the four Iars
est In the state. Is wen arranged and 40
euratsly classified by the Dewey system
Forty current periodicals; several hun,
dred new books each year. Open from 1
a. m. to 1870 p. m. each school day; shorter
periods during holidays.
Address. Tabor College. Tabor. iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
Boats for Hawaiian Service.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The Ameri-
can-Hawaiian Steamship company has con-
tracted with the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany for the construction of three steam
ships of 1000 tons each at a cost of 81, 1900 coo.
These vessels will form an addition to the
fleet maintained by the. American-Hawaiian
company on the Pacific ocean, and will ply
between the United States and Hawaii.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
HILL LOOKS o LoTs OF WHEAT
Calls In All Extra Freight Cars to
HanI Nnrth rrcst Crnn.

Calls In All Extra Freight Cars to
Haul Northwest Crop. ,
Hnl lines in the north are preparing for
the movement of 3 bumper crop of wheat
this fall and to that end are calling in all
OF their freight cars now on foreign, lines.
Freight cars not in use are being over
hauled. Officials say they are looking for
a big crop and expect to have every pos
sible car in readiness for the business.
Statistics show there are los, Ola fewer idle
cars in the United States than a year ago.
In the last week Of May this year there
were q $500 idle cars In The United States
and Canada as against SSl, 9O4 a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
CloudburSt at
Underwood, S. D.
Report that Town Was Flooded
and Number of People
Drowned. a.

RAPID CITY, s. D., June s.-rt is re-
ported that several people were drowned
at Underwood, s. D., today, after the town
had been flooded by a cloudburst. Great
damage was done to property.
on account of numerous washouts this
section is almost cut off from railroad
communication.
The Northwestern railroad tracks d
Wildwood are flooded.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
Take WarninG.

Don't let stomach. liver nor kidney
trouble down you when you can quickly
down them with Electric PitterS- SOC. For
sale by Beaton Du -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09

doctor of laws was conferred on Mr..
Wickersham. In his address MIR, Wicker
sham argued that merely technical educa-
ton was not sufficient.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-09
WORKED UP OVER bitches

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
HOW TO PROCEED
TO SETTLE WITH
NEW GOVERNMENT
Zelaya Killed Americans But
Will be Deposed From
Authority.
New Administration Not Re.
sponsible.
GUNBOAT STARTS FOR SCENE

Washington, Nov. 29.-As the re.
suit of two recent battles in Nicara.
qua. DR.. Salvador CASTILLO, minister
designate to Washington by the rev
olutionary government, believes the
power OF zelaya speedily will be
broken and he will be obliged to fec
for his life. A dispatch ne received
today says Estrada himself is com
handing the troops. besieging Rama
Chamoro is investing Greytown un-
der Toledo. Both are expected to
yield in few days. The state de-
partment is stu reticent. II is be
lieved there will be no zelaya gov
eminent to deal with and the guam
dairy is now to ask for reparation for
the execution OF Cannon and Groce
Horace G. Knowles, the new minis
ter to Nicaragua, was summoned
here for a conference with Secretary
of State Knox. II is believed he will
head a commission. going to Costa
Rica TO investigate the peace court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
A. G. PATTERSON
WELL KNOWN ~. &. A. ST. d. EM.
PLONE. DIES.
One Manufactured
Here.

In one month Albert c. Patterson.
~ years old and resident of Pa
ducsh for a number OF years. follow
ed his wife TO the grave. His death
came this morning at o'clock in
Atlanta. where he has resided for
about three years. The body will be
brought to Paducah tomorrow at
I 90 O'Clock and will be buried In
Oak Grove cemetery. whore the body
OF his wife was buried one month
ago.
The cause OF his death Is unknown
as only the announcement OF his
death was received y his friends lie
was a faithful employe OF the Nash
vile, Chattanooga x st. Louis raii-
road. and for twelve years was chief
clerk In the local office. Three
years ago he was promoted to travel
ing freight agent. and removed ia
Atlanta. lie was popular among the
employees OF the railroad and his
death came az a surprise. He IL sur
vived by two small children: Ralph
and Katherine.
For many years Mr.. Patterson
boarded at Fifth and Jefferson
streets. Tomorrow afternoon short
funeral service will be held at The
hotel by the Rev. Grant T. Sullivan
pastor OF the Broadway Methodist
church The burial will follow In
Oak Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
HAwLEY WANTS To ANNEX
THE VIRGINIA COAL ROAD.

Wheeling. w. Va. Nov. ga
deal In the east Is now said TO be on
between the Chesapeake & Ohio and
the Virginia railroad. whereby the
Chesapeake & Ohio Is TO take over
all the holdings OF the Virginia road.
A well known railroad and coal OPP
orator Is authority for the statement
that the deal will be made within the
next few days. The Chesapeake e.
Ohio Is said 10 have ten-day option
on the Virginia road. Edwin Haw-
ley. the new railroad king Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio. IL heading the
movement to purchase the Vlrglnian
The vlrglnlan railroad was the pet
project OF the late Henry H. Rogers.
the Standard oil king. He was the
first capitalist TO see the riches in
the undevoloped southeastern section
OF this state He then constructed
the road, which has been developing
the richest coal land In the world
For some time the Virginian has
been the strongest rival of the Ches-
apeake g. Ohio. Both roads are in
the southeastern portion of this
state, and when the deal is closed
the Chesapeake a Ohio will abandon
one Of the branch lines In this state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
HAwLEY-sHONTs SYSTEM.
officials Appointed for the Four
Lines.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 29.--Ofiicial an
nOuncement was made today of the
consolidation under one management
of the Alton-Clover Leaf roads with
the latter purchases of the Hawley-
Shonts syndicate, the Minneapolis a.
st. Louis and the Iowa Central roads
The announcement came in the form
of appointments of officials to posi-
tions with Jurisdiction over all four
roads. The appointments announced
by Vice Presidents w. l.. Ross and
George II. Ross to take effect Decem-
Der are as follows:
George ] Charlton to be passen-
ger traffic manager; Charles A. King,
freight traffic manager; B. c. Steven
son, assistant freight traffic manager
S. G.. Lutz. of the Iowa Central road,
general freight traffic manager; r. j
Mckay, general passenger agent, all
with headquarters in Chicago; A. B.
Cults. formerly general passenger
agent of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
assistant general passenger agent
with headquarters in Minneapolis.
The consolidation of the four roads
named makes a system Of 2,77I
miles of railroad with terminals In
Chicago. st. Louis, Peoria and the
Twin Cities, lie Beau, Mimi; Kan
sas City. Sioux City. Springfield, Ill.
and other important points.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
Spirited Bidding Saturday.

The most spirited bidding since
the loose leaf warehouse OF Mr.
Campbell at Ninth and Harrison
streets has opened. was Saturday
when 5000 pounds were offered and
sold, AZ per cent of the sales being
Tugs. The highest price was $3.50
and the lowest $500. the average be
ing s7,31. All buyers were on hand
No sale was held this morning. but
another Is expected to be held this
week. The tobacco season Is some
what dry at present.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
BURGLARS WORK
lHg COMBINATION
FIFTY DOLLARS STOLEN FROM
SAFE OF PADUCAH TRANS
FER 90.

Deft thieves skillfully worked the
combination on the big iron safe IN
the Office of the Paducah Transfer
company, 2t6 North Second street,
last night. and after plundering the
inside. closed the door, turned the
combination and left. This morning
when Mr., p. ID. Fitzpatrick attempt
ed to open the safe the combination
could not be worked and Charles
Fisk, locksmith. was called and
opened II after hard work. II was
found the thieves had wrecked the
interior and taken about $50. A
small bank containing s25. con-
cealed under the safe was left. There
is no clew. It is thought when the
safe was closed by the proprietors
the combination was not turned sufli-
ciently to lock It, making II easy
for the burglars to open without
blowing 1t.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
NBW SPOKE WORKS
ON BENTON ROAD
MOLINE, ILL.,, INSTALLED
HERE.

Paducah has secured another spoke
factory, as the Mutual Wheel com
pany, of Moline, Ill, is now install
ing machinery for a branch on the
Benton gravel road near the tipple
track. The branch will start operat-
ing January 1 and at the outset will
employ ABOUT dozen men, although
as business increases it is expected to
enlarge the force. The payroll and
cost of material will amount to about
$500 a week. The company will
manufacture spokes for buggies and
wagons, and material is being pur-
chased now to enable the branch to
begin operations in about a month.
The company has several branches
and does large business. John Grow
will be manager of the Paducah
factory.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
Battle In Progress.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 29.-Ab-
sence of authentic news and censor
ship OF all cablegrams leads mem
bers OF the Latin-Ameriean colony,
interested in the Nicaraguan situa-
ton to believe a heavy battle is in
progress and the authorities are try
ing 60 suppress all the news until the
outcome Is known. Since Hanagua
was surrounded and supplies cut off
II is believed likely that the fighting
is there. as the only hope of Zelaya
was to break through the besiegers.
Otherwise he would be starved out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
MEET THIS EVENING

Vital matters concerning Padu-
cabs industrial interests, will be
discussed tonight at the Palmer
House by the commercial club. Sec.
rotary S. A. Fowler notified all meh
bers of the meeting which will begin
promptly at 1880 o'clock and prom
ises made TO him assure the club of
almost a full attendance. There are
several matters that have been with
held from publication and 1t is be-
lieved they are relative to securing
new industries here In the immediate
future.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
H. CLAY PIERCE ON
TRIAL FOR PERJURY

Austin, Tex, Nov. 29.-The trial of
II. Clay Pierce, the oil magnate,
charged with perjury in connection
with the Waters-Pierce Texas custer
suit. was called in the district court
of Travis county today. Pierce was
present and preliminary motions pre-
vented the actual beginning of the
case until late this morning. His APP
pearance for trial marks the end of a
long fight to avoid trial with many
technicalities. The supreme court was
invoked in extradition proceedings.
Pierce had just returned from Europe
where he spent the summer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
Mayor Favors Giving Police
and Firemen More Money
Next Year.
Has Nothing TO Say About
The Others.
WHAT THEY ARE RECEIVING.

It is rumored about the city hall
hat a general raise in salaries Is
contemplated, TO be enacted In De-
cember so that the incoming officials
may participate in IT, That would in
clude Police Judge ID. A. Gross, the
councilmen and aldermen, the city
physician, weigher, wharf master,
market master, sewer inspectors, po-
licemen and firemen and the officers
of the departments. II II includes all
the elective Offices from mayor down.
the incumbents, excepting the Judge.
would not benefit, but their sue
cessors would after the next general
election.
No one seems to be authority for
the report, but It is generally buzzed
about the city hall, and the mouths
of the men on the Democratic slate
are Watering in anticipation Of the
big melon.
Mayor Smith knew as little as any
body about the matter when ques-
toned. He said he has spoken to
some members himself about increas-
ing the salaries Of the 80 policemen
and "a firemen five or ten dollars the
month. This raise is only to apply to
the SEQ men and not to the officers
of the departments.
"The cost of living has materially
increased" said the mayor. "and. il
the city finances will bear the addi-
tional burden, l think 1t would be
right to give these men more money.
II is pretty hard for a man to live on
$50 a month. OF course. we realize
that the city has just so much money
with which to do business and we
have to cut our pattern according to
the cloth; but l believe the general
council will be justified in giving the
policemen and firemen more money"
The mayor said he has nothing to
say about increasing other salaries.
as the subject had not before been
preached to him, and he ha! not
thought about Il.
1t Is understood that some of the
officials are willing to let the firemen
and policemen have IS more, in order
that they may get what they want;
and If the general raise is put into
effect the chances OF the firemen and
policemen getting $40 will go glim-
mering.
The Salaries.
The present salaries of city officials
are:
Mayor, $3.50 a month; city jailer.
s110; deputy jailer, SEQ; clerk.
$3.50; assessor, s75: sexton, $40;
auditor. 800; solicitor, ss5; city
Judge, s125; treasurer, $3.50; license
inspector. $50; superintendent of
lighting plant, 500; health officer.
$50; sanitary inspectors, $40; meat
and milk inspector, $50; electrical
inspector. SIS; city physician. $500
a year; police and fire chiefs. 500:
engineer. $3.50; city attorney, $50;
market master, $50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-29
CITY SUPERVISORS TO
MEET IN THE MORNING

For the purpose of receiving COM
plants from property, owners over
alleged overassessment the city board
of supervisors, composed of Eli G.
Bone, George Emery and james
Glauber, will meet tomorrow. Many
complaints have been received by the
city council. all being referred to the
equalization board. and they will
have a large number 10 investigate
tomorrow. The meeting will be called
at 9 O'Clock promptly in City Assessor
~. w. orr's Office at the city hall.