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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
LOOKS LIKE DEATH PENALTY
Crabtree's Fate Believed to Be ExeCu-
ton on the Scaffeld.
HE SEEMS HIMSELF TO FEAR IT
Former Corporal Who Stays His Cap
tain IL Taken to Fort Des MOines
Nby Guard Officers Appointed
by COurt-ATartial.

You are all ready for what will conner"
asked Corporal Isle Crabtree Of his
mother as she "a him farewell at the
end OF the court-martia al Fort Crook.
1t was plain that the soldier realized he
lad been found guilty and that he feared
the severest penalty under law-hanging.
The sad farewell. said TO his mother,
Crabtree returned to his solitary cell in
the Fort Crook guard house. An armed
sentry watches him. night and day, taking
especial precautions against suicide.
Crabtree was ordered returned to Fort
Des Moines for Imprisonment, pending the
execution OF whatever sentence IL i'm
posed on him. And II that sentence should
be death, then he will be hanged at that
fort, the scene OF the tragedy. h court
martial appointed Sergeants Kicker and
Gadski and Privates Faber and Russell to
escort the condemned man as his guard,
leaving on the 4 D. m. Rock Island train.
All the witnesses likewise accompanied
the prisoner to Fort Des Moines.
Fort Crook officials, not members Of the
court-martfal, express the opinion that the
verdict was for death, owing to all the
circumstances Of the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Renault Car Wins
Endurance Test
Twenty Hour Automobile Rae,
at Brighton Beach Has Tame
Finish.

NEW YORK, Aug. SS.-The Renault car,
driven by Charles Basic, won the "a hour
automobile race here tonight in go-as-you
please fashion. The car Travelled 1,O5C
miles, lit miles less thar the record made
by Robertson and LescauIt last year, but
l2 miles more than its nearest rival In
this race.
The final scores of the other competitors
follow:
Rainier, Disbrow and Lund sS8 miles.
Acme No. 5, Patcheke and Maynard $50
miles.
Palmsr-singer. Lescault ana Howard so
miles.
Allen-KinsstOn, Hughes and EsieIi sse
Acme No. 4 vantine and Kaycup 7C
miles. :"
The finish was one Of the tamest ever
seen here in a contest OF the kind. II was
apparent early in the day that the Renault
would win as IT had the lead by contin-
ually increasing margin. Basic showed
good judgment at every stage of the con-
test his work being devoid OF any reck-
lessness. The track conditions precludod
any possibility OF record time.
-Four Of the racers which started at 10
o'clock last evening failed 70 finish-tha
stearns, wrecked In the fatal collision lasl
night which resulted In the death OF its
m~eehanician, eLonard Cole, and he fatal
injury OF It's driver. Laurent Crosse: the
Fiat. wrecked In collision with the Alisn-
Kingston and L0ztsE, which turned turtle
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
SAMSON HAS BIG SHOWS
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Carry-Us-Al and a big display OF fire
works on the night of October 6.
TIL committee has an offer from Charles
Glidden, of motor tour fame, to put on a
great balloon race during the carnival He
has made a proposition to conduct the
race at his own expense providing the
local people furnish the gas for Initiating
the balloons.
The subject for the big electrical parade
this fall is the Drama" and already sew
eral floats have been fitted out. The
parade, the committee says, promises to
be the best yet given.
Military Parade Big Thing.
The military parade on Thursday night
VIII be very impressive. havinK in line
nearly 5000 men and 1000 horses. The
following troops will take part: Head
quarters band. Second and Third hat
taIions' machine gun platoon and Sixteenth
ihiahtry from Fort Crook; headquarters
Oand' first and second squadrons and Sec
ond cavalry from Fort Des Molnes; Sec
ohd squadron, Fifteenth cavalry and head
quarters band, second and third hat
'allons' machine gun platoon and Thir-
teenth infantry from Fort Leavenwortb /.
first squadron and Fourth cavalry from
Fort Meade; second squadron. machine
gun platoon, Seventh cavalry. pack train
No. "a and Battery e of sixth Field ar
tillery from Fort Riley.
Arrangements are under way for adver-
using the carnival The editors in Ne
oraska have been written, informing them
oil the various features of this years Ak
Sar-Ben' and the Iowa editors WIN be tols
IN a similar letter soon. The Bunion will
De sent to both the Iowa and Nebraska
editors from now on that those men NAV
Keep posted on the preparations for the
big carnival.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Rain Over State
Breaks Dry Spell
and Helps Corn
Showers Are General in Eastern and
Southern Nebraska, Giving
Relief from Heat.

LINCOLN, Aug. 2T-The three weeks
heat and drouth In southern and eastern
Nebraska was broker Friday night and
early this morning by general showers, fol-
lowing a day OF burning hot winds and high
temperatures Today Is cloudy and cool.
The change is expected to save part Of the
corn crop, which had been seriously dam
aged. Rainfall is reported by the weather
bureau this morning throughout the state.
BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The long continued dry spell was
broken here early this morning by a light
shower. which cooled off the air, but II is
feared comes too late to save the corn
crop, which. It is estimated. is damaged
so per cent. The rain was hardly enough
to lay the dust.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 2S.-(Spe-
cisl)-Hot winds prevailed In this vicinity
Friday and did considerable damage to all
vegetation. The farmers estimate that the
corn crop Is injured more than 80 per cent.
Because of the continued dry and hot
weather the canning company will not be
able to put up more than two-thirds of its
usual pack. The corn and tomato crop is
already short and each day of hot weather
without any moisture is firing the corn and
drying up the tomato vines.
HDNfANs NtDst aug
section Of Nebraska has been suffering
from a long and blighting drouth. The
first rain for nearly four weeks fell last
night and though not exceeding half an
inch, the ground is fairly we'll moistened
and rain is still gently falling this morn
ing. Corn, grass and alfalfa are badly
dried up, but II is hoped that the rain will
prove Of material benefit.
SUTTON, Neb., Aug. 2S.-(Special.)-A
copious ralnstorm visited this reglon last
night and this morning, which has fresh
ened up pastures and meadow lands, and
apparently ended the intense heat Of many
weeks II Will greatly benefit late corn
fields and check further injury to the corn
crop.
GENEVA. Neb,, Aug. 2S-(special)--After
twenty-eight days Of extremely hot and
dry weather, the spell broke last night
and about thirty -hundredths Of an inch
Of rain fell, and it is still raining this
morning. The hottest was 1O4 in the
shade
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

the contrary, 1 found him looking much
better than I expected. His handshake is
firm and to me he looks better than when
he went to Europe"
Mr.. McGuinus absolutely refused TO tell
whether or not he saw anything during his
visit that would confirm reports Of a pos
stble pending operation.
Operation Not Necessary.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 2S-According to a
private telegram from an authentic source,
DR.. George w. Grille. the specialist, and
other physicians and surgeons, yesterday
made an examination of e. H. Hartman
and decided no operation was necessary.
DR.. Grille also is quoted as saying that
Mr.. Harriman's condition is not serious
and that an operation would not hasten nor
give added assurance OF his ultimate re-
eovery. TIL nature of the illness is not
mentioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

service" ne went on. "and l would get on
my knees and crawl q long distance to do
him a service, II such a thing should be
necessary"
Personal Interest in Men.
Mcclellan feelingly related many in
stances when Mr.. Hartman went out Of
his way to show a personal interest in his
humblest employees. A number OF old EN-
ployes are practically pensioned on the
estate, no said and to relieve the sting of
charity Mr.. Hartman assigns them small
tasks on the rOadways n receives their
reports on the work with due seriousness
and interest.
IF you had been here a few months ago
before Mr.. Hartman went to Europe said
Mr.. MoClellan, you might have seen him
arm In arm with two of these old fellows,
both over seventy, walking down the road
70 the station, giving them serious instruc-
lions and encouraging them, although they
do practically nothing but roam about the
estate enjoying the scenery"
Mcclellan said he sent a photograph OF
these two gray haired workmen to Mr..
Hartman while he was abroad, knowing
II would please him. Other pictures taken
about the farm, he said were forwarded
TO Mr.. Hartman at the latters request.
Sun baths are IN Important part OF the
treatment prescribed by Mr.. Harriman's
physician. There was no atmosphere OF
excitement about the house or the estate
yesterday. Mr.. Hartman, they say, walks
about the house without support. Reports
that he rambles about the grounds are not
confirmed; but II is certain he talks with
the men In charge of the operations Of his
estate.
The most satisfactory ;irst-hand report
on Mr.. Harriman's condition coming from
anyone outside the household has been OBJ
tained from Rev. J. II. MeGuinus. rector
OF the Episcopal church at Chester. who
spent more than an hour with Mr.. Harri-
mar yesterday. t ~
when l drove over to Mr.. Harriman'a
home" said the clergyman. II feared
should no. be able TO see him on account of
he alarming reports Of his condition. on
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Bold Robbery
in Lincoln
Bookkeeper in Wholesale House Gov
cred with Revolvers and Cash
Box Pried Open.

LINCOLN Neb.. Aug. 2S.-The Har.
sreaves wholesale grocery house, near the
center OF the jobbing district, was IN.
scene OF a bold hold-up and robbery 40.
hishI Between z and s O'Clock two
strangers entered the office, and after
learning that the bookkeeper, A. ID.
Ha"ies. was alone in the building. covered
nun with revolvers and while one STOOD
suard the other entered the vault. The
door OF which had been left open. and with
: Jimmy pried open the cash box. TAX
ing the contents. Rawles gave the alarm
q soon as the men escaped. but no trace
= them mas been found. Manager w. 5
suhe OF the Hargreayes company was
Unable TO state the amount secured. but
salo ne doubted If 1t greatly exceeded
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Forecast OF the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Kansas and Nebraska-G Generally fair
Sunday and Monday.
For Wyoming and Montana-GeneraIly
fair Sunday and Monday; rising tempera-
ture.
For Colorado-showers Sunday; Monday
fair.
For Utah-Partly cloudy Sunday and
Monday.
For lowa-Fair Sunday and Monday.
For Missouri-Fair Sunday; cooler in east
p%ortioni Monday fair.
For the Dakotas-Fair weather and rising
temperatures Sunday and Monday.
Temperature at Omaha yesterdav.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Merchapts' CarnIvai at Platt.mouth,

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., Aug. 2S-(Spe.
cial.)-Preparations are being completed
for holding an elaborate merchants car.
nival in this city during the first week in
September. Free attractions are to be
given each day, the streets will be lighted
to present in a way the appearance OF
those OF Omaha during the electrical pa.
rade Of Ak-Sar-Ben. September 1 will be
Agricultural day and live stock OF ali
kinds win be exhibited all day.
September 2 will be pioneers or home
coming day and Governor Ashton C. Shall
lenberger will deliver an address to the
old settlers and others. There will also be
other able and eloquent speakers to enter
tain the crowd.
September 3 will be merchants day. SEN
TENDER 4 will be given over to games and
sports, which WIN consist in part OF balloon
asoensions, and bicycle races.
acrobatic performances. ball games and
other sports.
September 6 will be duly observed as
Labor day and the Burlington shops will
be closed. Labor organizations and lodges
Will participate in the exercises and con-
test for prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
WEALTHY LAND OWNER KILLED
Falls from Haystack ON which He
Was Working.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Aug. 2s.-(Spe.
cial.)-George Dinsdale. a prominent stock.
man and landowner OF Palmer, was killed
by a fall from a haystack THIS morning.
Mr.. Dinsdale is the owner of many farms,
and he was stacking hay on one OF then
when he was killed. He was one OF the
wealthiest residents OF Merrick county
and was widely known in the state. He
just recently completed an elegant resi-
dence In Palmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

trail and Northern Pacific as much or more,
and United States Steel common Y. The
general list sold off in sympathy and the
selling movement was strongly suggestive
Of wholesale Liquidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
| the race, and the HOupt.

on a turn early in the race, and the Houpt,
withdrawn today.
The last half of the race was almost de-
void Of interest. Nearly 10000 spectators,
however, witnessed the finish.
Laurent Crosse, driver of the Stearns,
whose spine was broken in last nights
fatal collision, was operated on today at
the Coney Island hospital. His chances OF
recovery are slim. The other persons In
jured will all recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

from Superior. Neb., on a charge of wife
assertion. was bound over to the district
court today at HI preliminary hearing
lie gave bond in the sum OF 5000 and was
released. Clark was playing with the su-
perior ball team when arrested
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Painter Overcome By Heat.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb,, Aug. ss-(spa-
eial)-otto Saunders, a painter, was work
ing on the home OF Mr., Franzek yesterday
and was overcome by heat and fell to the
ground, a distance OF some thirty feet. He
was taken to a hotel. where II was found
that he had a broken wrist and was in
Jured internally. He was a stranger in
the city. That he was not instantly killed
was a wonder.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
serIona

and wounds are healed without danger OF
blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica salye.
the healing wonder A. Sold by Beaten.
Drug Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Local Record,

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
NAH Aug. 2a-Offielal record OF tenn
the corresponding period OF the last three
years: 1904. 1a0R Iqr7 IaOa
MMGTimum temPerature"". g g g g
Mean temperature ........ n rs ~ "A
Precipitation .,.......... T 4 SO .0l
temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1,
ana compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature. 70
deficiency for the day ................... !
Lotal deficiency since March /, 1903. .., .126
Normal precipitation ............ II Inch
Detlciency for the day ......... IL inch
Iotsl rainfall since March i...,..is.5s Inches
DeIicieney since March l.....,,. 3,M inches
DeIciency for cor. period In 1908. 81 inch
deficiency for cor. period IN 1907. 40 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
KANSAS DROUTH Is BROKEN
First Rain s'-~c July Falls Near
wichita.

WICHITA, Kain, aug. 2S.-An inch OF
rain broke the long drouth in Ellsworth
county last night. From Ellsworth the
rain extended south seventy miles, to
Burton, in Harvey county. A good rain
fell at Lorraine, Kan, ninety miles north
Of this city, on the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad. There was a light rain at
BUTLER, Kan, during the night.
These are the first rains in these sections
since In July.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

II you have anything to sell or trade
ana want duck action, advertise It in The
BED Want Ad, Columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Held for Wits Abandonment.

BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. 2s-tspeciAlj-
Taft Clark. who was recently brought here
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
.CURTISS WINS
CUP OF AVIATION

CONTINUED from First PaEe.l
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

ana precipitation departures
nal at Omaha since March 1,
with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

service" ne went on, and l would get on
my knees and crawl a long distance to do
him a service, II such a thing should be
neceQsarvD
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01

"The present excitement in the
camp is due in a great Measure to the
good showings that the prospectors
have found, and also to the fact that
the long projected railroad is being
built from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Cobre,
Nevada. This is over the Oregon Short
Line, and the road has already reached
the Salmon river dam, which is about
thirty miles from Contact. The road is
expected to reach Contact within the
next six months. Regardless of the
mining camp and the ore the railroad
will haul from there, it will supply the
farmers of the Twin Falls country,
which is one of the largest irrigated
tracts in the world, with an outlet for
their products. The camp derived its
name from the fact that it has a lime
stone contact which can be traced for
2 distance of twenty-five miles. The
geology of the district consists of a
granite uplift or central zone among
the old sedimentary rocks which gives
a circular or horseshoe shape to the
contact between the limestone and the
granite. Mines and prospects are seat
tered along this contact for a distance
of twenty-five miles,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
OLD CAMP OF CONTACT
AGAIN DRAWS ATTENTION

j. F. O'Byrne of the firm of Fair
banks & O'Byrne, the men who laid
out the Gold Circle district, and who
have been prominently connected with
all the mining excitements of the west
ern country, passed through Salt Lake
City on his way to Winchester, Ariz.
Speaking to a Tribune reporter re-
garding the camp of Contact, Nevada,
which has lately sprung into new
prominence, Mr.. O'Byrne said:
"Contact is located in the northern
part of Nevada, about fifty miles from
Wells, on the Southern Pacific, and is
best reached by stage line from Ia
coma, Nevada. There is also an auto
mobile line, running at present from
Twin Falls, Idaho, and this trip is
made in five hours time. The camp
itself is unique, inasmuch as it parallels
Ely, Nevada, in m particular, and
that is that it had been known to the
mining world, the same as Ely, for the
last fifty years. i have met prosrectors
out there who have been holding On
to their claims for years, knowing that
whenever a railroad came into the camp
their property would make them rich
men.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
GETTING READY FOR BIG
DEVELOPMENT AT lone

j. O. Kinney, president and general
manager of the Grand View Mining
company at lone was in Austin this
looking after freight arrivals and
arranging for teams to make the haul
to lone, says the Reveille. The ma
terial for the mill building and other
buildings around the mine will begin
TO arrive the coming week. This lum-
Der and mine timber is all Oregon pine
shipped from Eugene, Oregon. The
machinery for a 50-ton mill has been
shipped from Denver together with a
hosting plant for the mine.
The mill which is to give a new i'm
petus to mining to the rich region
around lone will consist of a crusher,
two sets of rolls, screens and an ANAL
gamator. Preparatory work on the
ground for the reception of this ma
terial is well on toward completion.
While not interested in the placer
operations in lone, Mr.. Kinney expects
there win be an output Of gold dust
and nuggets this summer that will place
lone in the Manhattan class in this line
of gold digginss. The plant for operat-
ing the plaeers being installed by Gold
field parties will be completed this
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
NEW SHELTERS TO BRING
COMPETITION FOR ORES

Gus camps of that state bidding for
ore. This statement is interesting in
the light of certain information that
has been sent out to the effect that
the Tintic smelling plant was not a
financial success, for these reports will
show that this concern is buying more
ore, and according to the management
it will blow in the fourth lead furnace
just as soon as more ore can be con
tracted for.
The Tintic plant is not to be the only
competitor in this market for the pur-
chase of ores. The International Smelt-
ing company will be ready within an
other year to enter the market for all
the ore ~obtainable, and the indications
now are that they will have not only
the Utah Consolidated output, but the
Ohio Copper and it is highly probable
that they will get all of the ore now
being treated at the Tintic plant, even
though they may have to purchase some
of the mines in that district and the
smelter also. The Fink methods will
be ready for practical application be-
fore the International furnaces are
commissioned, and these can be con-
structed in any of the camps at a very
low cost. Another smelling company
may also be ready for business, for it
is said that the Independent Smelling
company, started a couple of years ago
by mine owners, will be organized and
construction work started during the
coming summer months.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
PREPARING FOR A MILL
ON MANHATTAN LEASE

the town crazy. At a depth of sso
feet, a ledge of high grade ore IA
aches wide was encountered, the values
running over 81, 900 to the ton. Guards
surround the place where the ore is be
ing sacked, and the strike has created
immense excitement, coming as it does
in the midst Of a placer boom.
Miss Wilson formerly was a resident
Of Manhattan during the boom days,
and vas the resident agent of a number
sf properties there, and is able to judge
conditions at present. She says: "The
town looks just like old times, and the
former residents of the camp all seem
TO be going back. People are rushins
in, and / met a number of Goldfiel5
people there, all looking for deals.
There are three lines of autos running
daily between Manhattan and Tonopah,
besides a number of private machines.
Deals are plentiful, and prices are going
up, the owners of valuable properties
refusing to give anything but a Short
term option upon anything.
"For several miles up and down Mas
haitian gulch the pay gravel has bees
proven, at a depth of between a5 and s.
feet, running about SIS to the cubic
yard. Plenty of water is being de
seloped, most of the properties worb
ing the placer gravel by means %
s%luices, and the first dredge in the
camp is now on its way from Saers
mento, being intended for the property
If saDry WASH Wilson.