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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
WITNESS STRICKEN IN COURT
Plaintiff at WOOnsOcket Drops Dead
While Attorney IL Question
ing Him.

MITCHELL, S. D., Jan. 1E-(SDecial Tele-
gram.)-Death stalked in circuit court at
WoonsocSet last evening when the case OF
wasem & Samuelson against Mrs. Apey
was being heard. Mr. Samuelson was CIV
ing his testimony and had finished the di-
rect examination and Attorney Ramsey
started in to cross-examine him. He re-
piled to one or two questions that were
asked by the attorney, when his arms
dropped to his side. his head fell forward
and he commenced to droop at the mouth
and became unconscious. Mr.. SamuelsOn
was removed from the witness stand and
taken into an adjoining room and ply
sician called.
He died. however within a very few min
utes and before help could be secured. His
death was due to heart failure. which was
brought on doubtless through a stroke OF
paralysis which ne suffered last summer.
He was a prominent odd Fellow and was
formerly register of deeds OF Miner county.
He was so years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
NEXT SUPREME COURT MOVE
Governor Shallenberger to Declare
Today Amendments Adopted.
MAY NAME TWO PRESENT COURT
VIII Not Work, However, ns None of
Them VIII Accept the Tender
HOpewelI, 1t Is Thought,
VIII Also Decline.
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Jan. H.-(Special Telegram.)-
Governor Shallenberger will issue his proc
lsmation declaring the adoption of the con-
sstitutionaI amendments tomorrow morning.
The governor has not announced when he
will name the four judges.
There is considerable talk around the cap
tol that Governor Shalenberger will at
least name two and possibly more of the
present court. Whether this is true or not
will cut little ice insofar as the court is
concerned, for IT can be stated on the best
of authority that none of the judges will
accept a commission from the new gov
ernor.
Lieutenant Governor Hopewell was asked
If he would accept an appointment at the
hands of Governor Sheldon were 1t rendered
him before the governor announced his APP
pointments and he replied that he would
not, so it is considered improbable that he
would accept an appointment at the hands
Of Governor Shallenberger.
The state printing board today met and
elected Lew Frazier secretary for another
two years. Frazier was elected secretary
when the new printing law was enacted
and has held down the job ever since, Civ
ing good satisfaction to the members OF
the board,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
EARL WEDS BEATRICE MILLS
Check for Hundred Thousand Dollar"
One of Gifts Rt Big New York
Social AFFAIR.

NEW YORK, Jan 1.-THE marriage this
afternoon of the Earl OF Granard and
Beatrice Mills, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ogden Mills, and niece of Ambassador
Reid, has been awaited as one of the sea-
sons social events of Importance.
The bride is a granddaughter Of d. o.
Mills, the financier and philanthropist.
The earl of Granard is master of horse to
Kind Edward, and the head of the royal
equerries, which confers upon him the
right to a seat in the kings carriage on
state occasions. O.. .t..
A temporary altar was erected in the
Louis XIV room of the Mills residence in
West Sixty-ninth street for the marriage
ceremony, which was performed by Bishop
Thomas ]. Cusack of st. Stephens Roman
Catholic church. The bride wore a white
satin empire gown, with a veil fastened
with orange blossoms and carried a prayer
book instead Of a bouquet. She was at
tended by Miss Alice Astor, daughter o.
Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor; Miss
Grace Vanderbilt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt; Miss Edith Taylor
and Miss Beatrice Bishop. She was given
away by her father. Lord Branard's s
brother, Hon. Donald Forbes. was best
man. The guests numbered about go.
The gifts to the bride included check
from her father for 10000 to be supple
mented later on II is said, by a London
town house from her grandfather. d. o.
Mills. Her mother gave her a tiara of
pearls and diamonds, with tips of pear
shaped pearls and diamonds. The bride
groom's gifts to her were a collar, tiara
and corsage ornaments of diamonds but
of those she has seen only the photographs,
the originals remaining in London to greet
her when she arrives there. Numerous
other ornaments of diamonds and other
precious stones and a great quantity of
silver were showered upon her. the total
value of her wedding presents being said
TO reach $4,000.
The earl and countess will spend a few
weeks at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills in Staatsburg-o he Hudson
before their departure for England on
| February 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
re al Omaha Yesterday:
DOMESTIC,

Mr. Tillman in another speech in the
senate yesterday made further denials
and explanations regarding his connection
with Oregon land deals Mr.. Carter Of
fered an amendment to the postal saw
ings bPnk bill, fixing the rate of inter-
est on deposits at per cent. Page q
Nebraska national bankers said to be
coming around to favor the postal saw
ing bank bill. Page
Chicago flagman loses his life trying
TO prevent a collision between two sec
tions OF fast mail. Page 1
Copeland hotel at Topeka, Kan., burns
aud Attorney l. E. Lambert of Emporia
perishes, while many are injured. Page
Harry Keener, who was charged by his
housekeeper with murder, has confessed
and says 1t was in self-defense Page
FOREIGN.
King Emmanuel receives Admiral
sperry and staff and thanks America for
relief afforded earthquake sufferers.
Page 3
NEBRASKA.
Bryan shows his hand by filing writ
ten statement of what the legislature
must do in bank guaranty bill Abandons
Immediate" payment at behest of Dr.
Hall. Page i
Governor shallenberger will today pro-
cllim the judicial amendment carried.
likely to appoint two of same men
named by Sheldon Page /
LOCAL.
Police officer L. A. Smith murdered
and Detective Devereese possibly fatally
shot by holdup man, who is in turn NOR
tally wounded after shooting policemen
and trying to rob a woman of jewelry.
Page !
Officials of Automatic Electric company
announce they expect satisfactory ar
rangement to be made of financial
obligations of Independent company.
Page 9
Poultry and egg men declare that pack
ers did not make big sum out of rise
in butter and eggs last year Page 1C
| Jury secured in Wetmore case following
lively tilt between counsel. Page q
COMMERCIAL AND TNDUsrRIAL.
| Live stock markets. Page 8
Grain markets. Page s
Stocks and bonds. Page {
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
SLAcK'S VOTES MAKE sHIvELY
Kern Democrats KeenIy disappointed
at Result of Indiana SEN
atOriRl Contest.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. l4.-The de-
feat in the race for the United States SEN
atorship Of John w. Kern. running mate
of William ]. Bryan In 1905 brought keen
disappointment to many democrats.
The nomination Of Shively was brought
about by the transfer Of the votes of L.
Ert Slack to shively In spite Of the fact
that such change had not been expected
Shively had the support of Crawford Fair
banks and other brewers and Slack was
supposed to represent the temperance
forces. Yet, when the time came to change
their votes, Slack's forces went to Shiyelv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
or OCEAN sTRAAsHrPs,
CARROLL is NOW GOVERNOR
House Chamber Blaze of Color at In
auguPation of Iowa's New
Omctals.

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 14.-Before an
audience composed Of members Of both
houses Of the general assembly field Off
GERS OF the Iowa National Guard, state Off
cisls, prominent men from every part of
Iowa and large contingent from Des
Moines, Beryl F. Carroll today took the
oath of office ana was sworn in as Iowa's
governor.
The house chamber, In which the cere-
monies were held. blazed with the colors Of
the national flag. while the dress uniforms
OF the field officers added color to the
setting Members of the families Of Gov
ernor Carroll and Lieutenant Governor
Clarke occupied the official boxes.
An orchestra furnished music in the ro-
tunda ana later in the house. The ma
tional guardsmen acted as ushers. Follow
ing the invocation by Rev. Mr.. Thompson,
Governor Carroll made his inaugural ad-
dress.
Governor Carroll advocated creating a
public utilities commission by increasing
| the Railway commission membership TO
five and enlarging its powers. There is
| just as much reason for the inspection OF
the meters through which gas and water
are measured as there is for the office of
| weighmaster," says Governor Carroll.
"a state law provides for the appointment
| by the cities OF a master OF weights. II
should be broadened as to include gas
and water inspection"
Speaking upon the subject of a commits
sion for the conservation Of our natural
resources, Governor Carroll said:
I'VE have well nigh reached the period
now when our forests are gone. and the
coal output is fast becoming exhausted.
suggest that commission for the conserva.
ticn Of our resources be earnestly con.
sidered by the present legislature"
Governor Carroll favors the replacement
of the circle upon the ballot. suggesting
that its elimination renders voting complex
A state revenue commission whose duty
It win be to take up the qeustion OF taxa.
tion and report back to the legislature it.
findings was recommended by Governor
Carroll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
TELLS OF THE ROBBERY
Division Engineer Perkins Testifies
I'm Trial of Noted Outlaw mt
MinneRp polls.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan 1A-In the
trial Of Frank shercliffe today l. NJ. Per-
kins, division engineer OF the Northern
Pacific, who was passenger on the
sleeper invaded by the highwayman. told
the story of the robbery, but was unable
to Identify the prisoner as the man. Owen
Ball, a prisoner IN states prison. who
caused the arrest OF Shercliffe. may not
be called until late In the trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
ROCKY ROAD ron REFoRMERs
RansOm's Victory Bad AuEur for
Progressive Legislation.
(From a statf CorTespondent)

LINCOLN, Jan. H.-(Special Telegram.)-
Frank Ransoms victory over the house
and senate gives an idea Of the rocky road
progressive legislation will have 10 travel
to reach the governor. The indications are
II will be as hard for progressive legisla-
tion TO get through the democratic senate
as It is for can el to go through
needles eve.
The complete surrender OF J. e. Miller.
cne OF Lincoln's mcst distinguished and
respected citizens. to the dictates OF the
stock yards attorney. has taken the ginger
out Of what might have been q very Stub
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
APPEAL FOR SMITH FAMILY

TO the People OF Omaha;
Last night In an encounter with
desperate criminal Police officer
L. A. smith was shot dead In the
discharge OF his duty. The officer
leaves . family, and they will need
some financial assissanco.
It seems to me that IL Is not ask
ing too much OF our people TO AZ"
Eist them at this time. Mr.. smith
discharged his duties faithfully and
2earlsssly, having been on the force
since january, 1903.
viii be glad to receive oontrabu-
tions and will deliver them 70 the
family. JAMES O. DAHLAdIN,
Mayor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
JAP DIPLOMAT GOES TO RUSSIA
Given Farewell Audience ny the EN-
DerOr Before sthrtiaK
| on Trip.

TOXIC, jan A-Baron Ichiro Motono, the
first japanese ambassador TO the Russian
court. was received by the emperor today
in a farewell audience. The diplomat will
start for his new post January a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
STEVENS WILL NOT RESIGN
Former Canal Engineer VIII Not Give
Up Place with New Haven
Road.

BOSTON. Jan. H.-It was announced here
today by the local officials OF the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad that
Vice President John f. Stevens will not
resign in order to become president Of the
Colorado & Southern railroad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
HEALY HAS TURN ron WORSE
Hope of Recovery Given Up by
Physicians.

FORT DODGE. Ia. Jan. II-(special
Telegram physician once today gave up
hopes Of the recovery OF Thomas d. Healy,
state attorney for the Illinois Central. and
said he could not live through the day.
Septic poisoning set In Wednesday after
the pneumonia fever had subsided and his
condition grew rapidly worse.
He has Weathered through the day in
spite OF the opinion OF the doctors and
seems better tonight Dr. Priestly Of Des
Moines saw him this afternoon and said
he was a desperately sick man. but will
pull him through yet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
SUMMARY OF The BEE
Friday, January I5, 1909.
TEE wEATHER,

THE WEATHER.
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Friday. The minimum temperature
will be close to zero Friday morning.
For Nebraska-Fair Friday.
For Iowa-Fair Friday; colder in east
portion.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
Desperate Gives Up.

tcontinusd on second PAse.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15

Continued on Second Pase.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15
Thrilling Escape of smith.

Continued on Third Page
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16

FOR SALB-9O acres of farm
land; 40 acres cleared, IL acres
level, meadow land. Two orchards
one old orchard of so apple trees,
one new orchard of 65 apple trees.
DO peach trees years old, besides
numerous other fruits. Good well
water and stream running through
center of p ace. IL miles from
ROCK, w. Va, and / "a m les from
Deepwa;er Ry. Located in a terri
tory close to several Of the best
markets, such as Bluefeld, Bran
"eil' Princeton, Widemouth. Free
man delivery, church and school
convenient. Five room house and
outbuildngs. Will SELF 10000 feet
Of lumber with farm. Price of farm
and buildings $1,000. Address ]. E
- care baI Leader. 17-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, Itch
Ing blind or protruding piles, sen I
me your address and will tell you
now to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality IL requested.
Immediate relief anc permanent
cure assured. Send no money but
tell others Of this offer. Write to-
day to Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box p.
Notre Dame, Ind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
HOT AIR TO SAVE
LIVES OF MINERS

Deputy State Nine Inspector r.
S. LaRue of Fairmont has written
another art Gle advocating the use of
warm ar in mines since the second
mine explosion at the Lick Branch
coiliery. Mr.. LaRue sticks to his
former contention that warm air
forced INTO the mines will do away
with m ne explos ons.
Operators here say that Mr.. La
Rue's theory is the correct one for
The elm nation of mine disasters
The Fairmont Coal Company is VEN
tilating its Monongah mines with
the warm ar process and finds that
the m mes have the same mo sture
that is prevalent in the summer
months. The New Central Coal
Company has adopted the warm-air
method OF ventilating, as has the
Georges Creek Coal Company.
Mr.. LaRue says m ne ventilation
VIII be revolutionized, and within
three years operators generally viii
use warm ar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
WHAT SHALL BE DONEp

West Virgin a has attained an un-
env able reputation in the day of
mine disasters. The past fourteen
months in particular have witnessed
an appalling destruction of life and
property eliminating in two destruc-
We explosions within Two weeks In
the Lick Branch mine at switch
back
There are mine disasters in every
nation where men burrow beneath
the earth for the black diamonds
DuS the number, and the number of
yes lost, compare in no way with
the sasters In the United States
And probably no coal producin q
state in the union has SO high a
death rate as West Virginia.
what Is to tie done 20 prevent .his
awful destruction of life and prom
erty? There are many answers. but
only experts are capable of deter
mining VIII ch of the remedies Will
prove the more effect We Governor
Dawson in hiS annual message has
suggest on that is worthy of con
deration 1t Is, in effect, that nine
owners be made responsible In dam
ages In all cases where lives are
lost N mine disasters, the argument
be ng that this would do away with
recKlessness and carelessness upon
the part of the operators. and their
respons bic employee, and would
bring about the enforcement of mo.
ny life protecting regulations that
under the present haphazard system
are either totally neglected, or are
observed In very poor fashion.
Whether or not this il the nronar
remedy may be open 20 ouestjo,
but the fact remains that the nrac
ent West Virginia leg Stature should
Dy all means enact some sort of leg.
isiat on that will result in n dir
mutton of the present slaughter n
those who labor in che great coal
operations of the state.-uun,tng
ton Advertiser.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
THE NINE DISASTER IN WEST
VIRGINIA

Baltimore Sun:
With n period Of fifteen days
there have been two explosions at
the Lick Branch coal mine in West
Virginia. The cause of the second
disaster has not been definitely de-
termined, but 1T is suggested that
the explosion last Tuesday may have
been due 20 the ignorance and negli-
gence Of fore gn miner, who car
Led an open lamp into the mine.
In the United States disasters have
occurred in the last Jew months in
mines at which, It was understood
every precaution had been taken to
assure immunity from explosions
due to preventable causes. A model
mine" in Pennsylvania, which Eu-
ropean experts of long experience
and vide observation had pronounc-
ed as safe as mines can be made by
modern appliances, was the scene
of a terrible catastrophe. In Great
Britain, where the mining industry
under thorough inspection, there
are disasters from time to time, al
though they do not occur as fire.
quently as In the past, when precau
lions to insure safety were not as
systematic and scientific as at pres-
ent. Against ignorance and reck-
lessness on the part OF M ne en-
ployes the most up-to-date, safety
appliances cannot prevail. The on Y
thing to do in such cases s to exer-
else the str ctest surveillance over
al persons entering the mines. Eter-
nal vigilance is the prce of safety
from disasters caused by ignorant
m ne emp Dyes. The effort should
also be made 20 broaden the intelli-
gence of the class of employees to
whose lack on knowledge and conse-
quent recklessness many m ne ca
tastrophes are attributed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
A FLORIDA
MESS|NA
DETAILS OF DUKE LITA'S PRO-
PosAL FOR COLONIZATION OF
QUAKE SURVIVORS.

Paris, Jan. 16.-Some desa Is
were given yesterday by Duke Pom.
PEG Lita concerning his offer 20 do
nate portion of an extens've tract
of land n Manatee county, Florida
20 victims Of the earthquake in Ga
Iabr,a and Sicily. He said the ana
S owned by a syndicate of which
ne was the head and of VIII 'ch rs
Drother-in-law, j. Lamb Perry. of
charleston S. c., was member
In FLORIDA, the Duke said, he
Italians WI be given five acres or
and in their own right, but woutI
be asked to develop a second farm
or the benefit of the syndicate. re-
ceivng, however wages in payment
Tor the work done upon the latter.
He expected that a series of CO.
operative stores woud be estab-
! shed, at which the colonists Nigh.
buy their mate p al, food, clotling.
I'VE STOCK machinery, etc. at low
prices and upon easy terms, or pay
Tor them IN labor if hey so desired
Duke Lita ca med that he was a
practical soc alist.
He says the Florida lands cover
an area of 100000 acres. and that
he plans to colonze there 5000
famil es or 10000 individuals. y
expects that the Italian government
VIII endorse the movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16

suggestion OF economy Is found any
where in the message. The sole and
Imperative cry is for more taxes.
The important and direct part of
the message beg MS with this defiant
assertion:
But the business OF the state
demand more money than the pres
6nt revenues AFFORD
He wants the inner lance tax in
creased. "a considerable Increase IN
the taxable value OF real estate" a
recording tax on documents record
ed in the county clerks office, more
taxes on coal. on oil, on gas, on
easeholds, and on numerous other
subjects
He urges the subm ssion OF the
prohibition amendment to a yots of
the people, and the enactment of a
local opt on law.
The great and overweaning ques-
ton of the Virginia debt he passes
over with dozen lines, saying that
Mr.. Littlefeld. the master In the
case, is a very able man.
The message makes 81 large
pr med pages, and uses some 49,
600 words in It's composition. The
governor quotes extensively several
pages, from his previous utterances,
matters Governor Hughes by quot ng
largely from his writings AID pays
similar compliment to the tax com
miss oner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
ON THE JERICHO ROAD

AS | passed down the road to Jerl-
cho, my head was Ugh,
Fun was my pack---of sef-concei.
and vanity
My cap was on my crown, my feath-
er tipped in ar,
| hummed a tune and thought that
all was well.
But then there came upon me one
W tn curly head,
Whose bow Ctwas shaped ike
Chloe's lips shot me with ar
rows
Keen as the glances from her eyes.
which hurt me sore.
And one who mocKed, one brigh-
eye showing srom cowIed
face,
And there they left me by the road
to moan and cry.
a Priest passed by upon the other
de, but ia no need of a Priest
with none TO wed, nor humor to
confess. A Levte also passed
OBut I'd had levity before. more
than enough)
But none there came TO ease nv
wounds and put me ON my Horse
At 'ast came Father Time, that Guod
Samaritan, who picked me up.
Put oil on my wounds, gave food
and dr. nix and cheering words
And sent me on my way with cap
feather picked from out the
duss.
So now I'll on to Jericho, where IN
the mart III sell my goods,
IT find the jade who threw mo
down, and then the Priest.
III hout them both, the Priest for
loss OF fee,
And Chloe for the dowry that she
missed.
OHIO! no! I'll on aga'n to Jericho
Julian MaIllnger in, January smar,
Set
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16

Now San Francisco has come to
the real test. Ruef, 5he medium
through which corrupt a. rangements
were made and brides were paid to
local officials, has been convicted
and sentenced to fourteen years in
prison. Patrick Calhoun, the corpo-
ration representative who is SIM
posed to have been the source OF
cfCrup' ON and the payer of +he
Or be money and the direct benef-
c airy OF the official acts corruptlv
procured, is on trial. The prosscu-
ton seems to be earnest. strong and
vigorous. If the evidence g clear
as 1t is said to be, We hope Calhoun
wiz be convicted AMI sentenced for
about twice as long as Ruef as he Is
w &c as guilty. The pun shme1t Of
wealthy crook of, distinguished
fam ~ would have a powerful cleans
Ing and tonic effect on the country.
The fact that the defendant in this
case is a southern man and a Cat
noun increases our eagerness TO see
him in jan If he belongs there. for
the man who deliberately rspudi-
ares his family and sectional tradl-
TONS Is far worse than the man who
mas no such traditions to repudiate
--Richmond News-Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16
UNSUITABLE MACHINE.
The Parkersburg s,ntlnel q. ~.

The Parkersburg Sentinel saws Of
tn governors message:
We present to our readers today
the main features Of Governor paw-
sons message to the leg stature. r.
Is an essay on the subject Of taxation
II Is the ever present question how
to get more money to spent 70 burrd
up and intrench tne machine No
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-16

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