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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Omaha Woman Writes of
johnson and White Wife

While Galveston, Tex is waiting for
Mlstah Jack johnson. worlds champion
slugger, in a most uncertain frame OF mind.
the big smoke is not having all smooth sail
ing even in British Columbia, where the
subjects of England AVE nothing like the
prejudIoe against color that exists on this
side of the line in some quarters. Johnson
has accumulated q white wife, and pro-
posed to put up at the hest hostelries in
the Canadian province when he landed The
proprietors of the swell hotels drew the
color line on him. however. and he had to
go to an indifferent place Of abode.
Mrs. Jack Norton Of Omaha happened
to be ON the boat which brought Johnson
and his white wife TO Vancouver. having
boarded the steamer at Honolulu, where
she has been since last September. AIRS.
Norton writes her husband that from all
she could learn Johnson and his wife had
luxurious quarters on the Pacific liner from
Australia n travelled like grandees. Mrs.
johnson Is alluded to as a rather fine look
ing woman. who attracted much attention
from all on the steamer.
All on the ship were aware before they
set foot on board that the black champion
prize fighter and his wife were among the
passengers and curiosity to see them was
keen. Word had preceded the boats ar
rival az Honolulu that at the dock. before
the boat left Australia, crowds OF admirers
Of the pugilist were on ham To bid him
an enthusiastic farewell and wish HIM good
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Florence Reaching Out
for a New Electric Line

Florence has put forth another bid for
growth and is to have an interurban cleo
trio line run around the famous Did loop.
Monday night, articles of Incorporation
were drawn up for an electric line to run
from the terminus of the present street car
line northwestward over the Ponca hill.
which is one and one-half miles long, to the
bridge, then north to the Ponca school
house, east TO the river road. south to
Bridge street In Florence to Fifth street
to Fillmore street and to beginning. = dis
lance OF five miles.
This plan makes the road run along the
top Of the bluffs that mma a most
magnificent view, overlooking the Missouri
river and the bluffs to the east, the city
Of Florence. and Omaha, and on clear days
10 the bridge that crosses the river at
Blair, past many OF the historic spots of
early Nebraska and for = mile and a half
along the banks OF the Missouri river. This
loop road is now one of the most pictur-
esque drives hereabouts and in fair weather
Is always crowded with automobiles and
pleasure vehicles from Omaha and vicinity.
The articles OF Incorporation drawn up
Monday night name L. W. Allen, d. c.
Gould, L. Il N~ebergall. J. r. Munroe and
J. 7. McVittie as the incorporators. They
provide for a capitalization Of $4,000 in
shares OF 500 each, 100 to be preferred and
800 common. The name of the incorpora-
ton is to be THE westshore Electric Rail-
way company" and it is proposed that the
charter shall provide for the carrying OF
passengers. baggage, freight express and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Paris Strikers
Report for Work
in Large Numbers
Hundreds Present at Night Meeting
Show Up Rather Than
Risk Jobs.

PARIS, March 16.-The general strike of
the telegraph, telephone and postal en-
nloyes OF the state. voted with so much en-
thusissm last night is not turning out to-
day to be anything effective and unless
there should come some sudden change for
the worse II promises to be of short dura-
ton. An overwhelming majority of the
day shifts in all branches OF the service
reported for duty this morning. Hundreds
of men who were present at the meetings
last night apparently had concluded after
sleeping over the matter that they would
not risk the losing OF permanent employ
ment,
Nevertheless, the various services are
more or less crippled or demoralized today.
The main OBJECTIONS occurred in the tele-
graph and railway mail services. The gov
eminent shows no signs Of yielding. on
the contrary, NJ. Simyan, under secretary
Of posts and telegraphs, announced today
that such a revolt on the part Of the ser
wants OF the state cannot be tolerated.
Every official refusing to work, or dis
obeying the regulations will be summarily
suspended and dismissed without the usual
appearance before a court of discipline.
There is reason to believe that the cabi.
net, at its meeting today will temporarily
forbid further meetings of postal en-
ployes, on the ground that such Gathering
endanger the public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Iowans Under
Charge of Fraud
as Stock Promoter.
Corydon Grand Jury Indicts Pair Who
Sold Stock in Company
that Failed.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March ia charge
of embezzling $4,000 awaits r. NJ. Nichols
at Corydon, Ia, who was arrested here
last night by Iowa officers. Requisition
papers have been honored by Governor
Hadley, and M. J. Evans, deputy sheriff
of Wayne county, Iowa, will take the
prisoner to Corydon today. r. C. Mullen.
who was associated with Nichols at Cory
don, was extradited from New Mexico,
and passed through Kansas City last night
bound for Iowa
Until three months ago the two men, it
In charged, have lived in Corydon and rep
resented themselves as agents OF the
Southwestern Smelling and Refining COM
pany, an organization which was CAPITAL
ICED at 81 100000.
After they had been in that city one year
and had sold $4,000 i'm stock. the ompan
which they represented went into receiver
ship. it is claimed. Both men left Iowa,
and the grand jury indicted them
Nichols declares that he and Mullen had
been engaged in a legitimate business. For
the last three monthe he has been an agent
of the American-Mexico Land company.
SANTA FB, N. M, March 16.-R @. Null
Inns, reported to nave passed through Kan
sas City last evening, is still In Santa Fe
awaiting hearing on a writ OF habeas cor
pus before Judge McFie next Friday.
The requisitlon OF the governor OF Iowa
for Mullins extradition had been honored
by Governor Curry, but Mullins applied for
a writ of habeas corpus.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

mail matter and the discharge OF all du-
ties Of a common carrier. The company
limits its liabilities to two-thirds of its cant
tai stock and the Incorporation will terml-
nate in ninety years.
Petitions to the city council of Florence
to submit the proposition to a special cleo
ton and To the county commissioners for a
franchise were circulated yesterday and
rapidly signed, II 10 Understood tbA
promoters will make a proposition TO the
county commissioner to widen the river
Dad and grade IL up so as to avoid the
over flow from the river and maintain the
road in passable shape in part consldera-
tion of the franchise.
TIL articles also thar the
company shall build a line In Washington
county. which prot ably will be done nv RIM.
ming 10 Fort Calhoun and thence to Blair. II
is said that the road will nave a working
agreement with the Omaha, Lincoln g
Beatrice electric railway and be part M the
system of electric railways TO be built In
the syndicate OF London capitalists. The
articles win be filed with the county clerk
and the secretary OF state the latter part
of the week.
The Florence men say this proposed line
will, draw from a rich farming country
divided up In small fruit and chicken
farms. will furnish IN outlet for an i'm
mense amount OF produce 70 the markets
Of Omaha, and will also open up Prizes
lake. as a pleasure resort, which II passes.
and which has been closed for the last two
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
CHANGES IN TARIFF BILL
Mr.. Cushman, New Member from
Washington, Suggests Amendments.
MEASURE BEING REPRINTED
Ii Now Has Unanimous Approval of
Republicans ON COMMITTEE and
VIII He introduced
TODAY.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Payne
tariff bill will be introduced in the house
tomorrow soon after the house convenes.
In the meantime the bill will be reprinted.
AT a meeting of the subcommittee of re-
publican members held today after Speaker
Cannon had appointed the committee on
ways and means. several changes in the
bill were agreed to. The meeting was for
the purpose Of securing the approval of
the new republican member, Representa-
tive .Cushman of Washington. who had no
knowledge of the provisions OF the bill.
The appointment of Representative Cush-
man gives the Pacific coast states two rep
resentatives on the republican side OF the
ways and means committee and leaves the
Rocky mountain states without representa-
ton While Mr.. Cushman had little time
in which to consider the tariff bill, his
attitude may have changed the measure
considerably. The changes agreed upon.
however, are understood mainly in phrase
ology, although the numbers OF various
paragraphs which arc referred to in other
sections of the bill will nave to be renum-
bered. Mr.. Cushman represents on the
committee that section of the country which
desires to improve its commercial relations
with Canada, especially to secure a mar
ket in the dominion for its citrus fruits,
olives, grapes and other commodities OF a
perishable character for which a ready
market is needed.
On the other hand the lumber interests
are very large in that section and Mr..
Cushman's attitude may nave a material
effect in regard to the schedule. There
have been numerous briefs submitted by
important interests in the northwest favor
ing free iron ore and the competition in
this section with Canadian coal is largely
Interested in the roposed reciprocity ar
rangement with Canada on coal.
The printed copies OF the tariff bill, the
matrices and even the peaper remaining on
the presses OF the printing office which
were used to print the bill on nave been
in the Vaults of the printing office since
1880 O'Clock this morning. 1t had beer
planned TO bring in the bill today. but II
was desired to secure for it the unanimous
approval OF the republican members, max,
ing Mr.. Cushman endorsement necessary
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

luck, likewise. as Mrs. Norton writes,
when they reached the shores OF British
Columbia the colored boxer was given a
real ovation by his English admirers. which
had the effect of cheering him up TO that
extent hat he at once tried to secure quar-
tiers at the best hotel. In this he failed,
the hotel men not viewing the thing from
the same standpoint as the enthusia site
fight followers.
And at Galveston. where Johnson's mother
lives and where he was to nave had a
warm reception from certain dement's OF
the community, the feeling OF welcome has
cooled off, according TO the dispatches, be-
cause of the advance notices mentioning
the white wife, Under the circumstance
Jack may conclude not to go home lust
yet. or, n he does go, he will likely leave
Mrs. Johnson with friends at some other
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Roads to Annul
Storage Rate
Change at Kansas City Will Increase
Charge on Farm Implements
to Oklahoma.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 1s.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas. Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe, Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cific and st. Louis & San Francisco rail-
ways yesterday decided TO discontinue the
storIge-ln-transit arrangement IN a~gricul-
tural implements here. The effect of the
cancellation of this privilege is to add AZ
cents to the freight cost on agricultural
implements sold here to Oklahoma destina-
tons. The decision came after a protest
by oklahoma jobbers. alleging favoritism
to local dealers. 1t really follows the
present fight between Kansas City and
Oklahoma City. a cut in freight rates made
by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
from New York to Oklahoma City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Railroad Trust
Hearing Starts
in Chicago Court
Testimony Will Be Taken in Suit to
Break Up Merger of Harri-
man Lines.

CHICAGO, March 16-The Chicago hear
ing in the government suit against Edward
H. Hartman and his associates, the Union
Pacific Railroad company and subsidiary
railroad companies. to break up what Attor-
ney General Bonaparte terms "a substan-
tial monopoly Of the transportation bust
ness between the Missouri river and the
Pacific coast" opened today before Special
Examiner Sylvester c.. Williams.
The hearing is to take testimony in the
case instituted in Salt Lake City a year
ago. The governments first witness was
]. A. Wentz, a retired railroad man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
SHAH CONSENTS TO CALL
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Body VIII Meet During Present
Month, According to Reports
In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
Novoe Vremya today publishes a dispatch
from Teheran saying the shah OF Persia
has assented in principle to the urgent
recommendations OF his ministers, sup
ported by the representations OF the Rus
sian legation, Immediately to convoke a
constitutional convention again TO grant a
constitution to Persia. II is reported that
this convention will meet March 80 and
thai It will be chosen from the prominent
residents OF Teheran.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
PINCHOT IN HOSTILE CAMP
Forestry Expert Speaks Before Mem
bers of Colorado Legislature.
ASKS AID OF ALL INTERESTS
Asserts Forestry Service Exists rs
Well to Develop Timber as to
PrOtect It--Benefits
to state.

DENVER, Col, March 16.-Invading the
heart of the country which has been
opposed to the policy of the governments
forestry service, clifford Pinchot. govern
ment's forester, in an address today before
the legislature of Colorado, vigorously de-
tended his administration from the assaults
made against IL. After declaring that he
had no apologies to make for the policy OF
the forest service, Mr.. Pinchot stated that
no backward step would be taken in any
s~alutary policy adopted.
Mr.. Pinchot's address was in response to
an invitation from the joint His
| opening statement waa, repl.ed to by State
Senator Elias NJ. Amm0ns, an opponent OF
the policy of the forest service. Mr.. Pin
| chot made a reioinder to Senator
address.
In his opening declaration, Mr.. Pinchot
said that the forest service is anxious for
! cooperation with every interest not an
tagonistlc to the public welfare which uses
or can use the national forests. He had
come out here, he stated, not only to de-
clare his principles, but to state also that
he proposed to stand by them. He said that
he would treat every complaint made with
a view to avoiding MISUNDERSTANDING,
prevent injustice, promote development and
carry forward in cooperation with the
people OF Colorado a policy which means
so much to them and future generations.
IF the regulations are found to work
badly" he pointed out, they should be
amended, but until it is amended the
forest service is bound to execute It in the
best way IL can"
Forest Policy Fixed.
Mr.. Pinchot declared that he was author
the general policy of creating and maintain
ing national forests may he regarded as
definitely and finally fixed and that the
general lines of policy for which the forest
service stands are endorsed and will be
supported by President Taft.
what l have come here to do IL tc
establish such relations with the people OF
Colorado who use the national forests anc
are affected by them, as will be for the
best interests OF the state and nation.
THE forest service exists not only tC
protect the national forests. 1t exists Just
as much to develop the national forests and
the states in which they lie, and II has
no stronger desire than to promote and
foster the development OF Colorado anc
every other western state. No more com
plete mistake about the national forest:
has been spread abroad that that they are
shut against development and use. During
the last fiscal year, 1854 mining claims and
3, 7S9 agricultural and miscellaneous claimi
were investigated; 1872, $50 NIB. F. Of timber
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Hegeman Must
Stand Trial
Court Holds President of Metropoli.
tan Must Go Before Jury
Perjury Charge.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 16-The court of
appeals today decided in effect that John
r. Hegeman, president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company. must stand trial
on the charge of perjury in connection with
alleged misstatements made I'm his annual
report OF the Metropolitan Life filed with
the state superintendent of insurance on
January /, 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
FarrelIy Bishop OF Cleveland.

ROME, March l6.-Pope Plus has ratified
the appointment of Mgr. Farrelly as bishop
OF Cleveland. Mgr. Farrelly is at present
spiritual director of the American college at
Rome. This appointment was decided on
at a recent meeting OF the consistorial con
gregstion under the presidency of Cardinal
De Lai
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
o'BRIEN STAYS AT TOXIC

straus VIII BE Given some Other
Embassy, According to
Report.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Amba ssador
O'Brien at Toxic will remain at that post.
Former Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
Oscar Strsus will be appointed to some
other embassy. Senators Smith and Bur
rows Of Michigan requested the retention
OF Mr.. O'Brien.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
CATHOLIC REFUSES PLACE
Bishop LiIIis Declines TO serve on
Kansas Text Book
Board.

TOPEKA. Kan. March l6-Bishop II. r.
Lillis Of the Catholic diocese OF Leaven-
worth, Kan, has declined the appointment
as a member OF the Kansas state text book
board. The appointment was confirmed by
the senate, The bishops action comes after
protests by the Protestant clergy TO Gov
ernor Stubs. The Protestants alleged nlat
Bishop Lilis might be preJudiced.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Have you the auto
m o bile fever?
wise oneSwho
feel the dis ease
coming on them
watch for a bargain
in a car that has
been used.

Under the Automobile"
heading on the want ad page
you will find attractive offers
of cars of all kinds. Take an
afternoon off and see what
these machines are.
Among them are a number of
''snaps"-probably just what you
want. or course. II saving q few
hundred means nothing 10 you.
don't bother about 1t. II you want
to save money. however. investi-
gate these machines. A used ma
chine is a pretty good scheme for
your first auto. Have you read the
want ads-yet-todayf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
THE OMAHA BEE

A clean. reliable newspaper that Is admitte,
20 each and every home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair and Natmcr.
For Iowa-Fair IN west portion.
For weather report see page 3
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

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The evening world., 1909-03-20
CHURCH ABLAzE, :.
FIGHT FLAMES
TO REACH ALTAR
Priests of St. Francis de Chan.
tai Parish Save Sacred
Articles.

At the risk Of their lives early to.
day, Father William ]. McAdaru. pss.
tor Of the Church Of st. Francis ID
Chantal. Thirteenth avenue and Fifty.
seventh street, Borough Park, and his
assistants, Fathers Patrick ]. McCSss
rem and Patrick J. OLaughllr heroio-
ally dashed through flame ana smoks
and saved the host, the sacred vesssis
chalices, vestments and most of the a.
tar fixtures.
The church was Of frame, and cost
$4,000 when 1t was built In 1899,
Christopher Lorsch discovered tho fire
as he was going to his home, Al
Iweifth avenue and Fifty-seventh
street, shortly after midnight. He
saw flames blazing in the rear windows
and he rushed around to the rectory and
aroused the priests. Their first
thought was for the sacred articles on
the altar, and hastily putting on q few
clothes they ran with all speed to Tho
church.
By this time almost the entire IN.
terror or the frame edifice was ablaSA
put that didn't stop the priests. LIsd
by Father McAdam.. they dartsd
that was deyourng the pews and The
pillars, and with good deal OF dif1icuSts
reached tho altar, where they rescued
the objects Of their quest and than
fought their way out Of the church.
The fire started near the altars. ana
was hottest there, SO the risk ths
priests took was great The altSrs
and the rear OF the church were an.
tirely destroyed, but Chief Lally and
HIS men, responding to two alarms.
saved the front OF the structure. The
origin OF the fire is not known. Thar
had been no fire in the furnace fos
two weeks. SO It could not bavs
started there. The loss was about
81 600
The evening world., 1909-03-20
FIVE MEN HELD
ON CHARGES Of
8 LITTLE GIRLS
Children Declare They Were
Lured to Cellar on Prom
ise of Candy.

Eight little girls appeared In the Har.
lem Court to-day as witnesses on various
charges against FIVE men. The girls
range In age from twelve to fifteen
yes. According to their stories. they
were lured to cellar on promise OF
lemonade and candy.
Mary Murphy, fourteen, Of No. 800
East Ninety-nlnth street, was seen to
go into cellar where Antonio Ian
zeotta, thirty-iive, keeps coal and wood
at No. a East Ninety-nInth street. Po-
liceman Flanagan. who followed. ar
rested them.
Because OF what the girl told them,
policemen from the East one Hundred
and Fourth street station last night ar
rested men giving their names as Fran
cisco de Marino, tifty-fve No. 10 Eas
One Hundred and Seventeenth street;
Carmine Canciaellieri. twenty-nine, No
800 East One Hundred and Seventeenth
street: Francisco Frutullano, twenty.
six, No. o33 East Ninety-seventh street
Guiseppi Bareone, forty-hce. No. l6i
East One Hundred and Eighteenth
street.
All five were held in $500 bail each
by Magistrate House. The police say
they have the names OF dozen OF
more men who were implicated In the
case, and expect TO round them up to.
day.
The Murphy girl accused all the men
and Ave OF them accused De Marrano,
The other girls taken last night to the
Children's Society gave their names;
Sadie Feldman. thirteen. No. 200 Hop
kinson avenue, Brooklyn. Mary Tafuri
twelve. No. 1908 Second avenue; Marsa-
ret Cody. fifteen. No. 1891 Second ave-
nue., and Loretta and Margaret Burns
fourteen and twelve. sisters. OF No, 1891
Second avenue.
After these six girls had been turned
over to the Children's Society, Detec-
tives Flynn and Costuma, Of the East
One Hundred and Fourth street sta.
ton, brought In two other girls who
gave their names as Annie Reilly, four
teen, OF No. II East one Hundred and
Ninth street. and Mamie Hursey
twelve. Of No. l29l Second avenue.
The evening world., 1909-03-20
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
Naw Discovery Has Revolutionissds dsShs
Treatment Of Skin Diseasss.

Nothing In the history OF medicine has
ever approached the success OF the mar.
vellous skin remedy known as poslam.
which, It Is safe to say. has cured more
cases OF eczema and skin diseases Than
any remedy ever offered ror these ills.
The success OF poslam Is not at ali s,,s.
prislng when It Is considered that even 4
very small quantity applied to the skin
stops itching Immediately and cures chronic
cases In two weeks. The very worst cases
OF eczema, az well as acne, herpes. tetter,
piles. salt rheum. rash. orusted humors,
scaly scalp and every form OF itch, yield
u It readily. Blemishes such as pimples,
red noses, muddy and inflamed skin dis.
appear almost Immediately when poslam
is applied. the complexion being cleared
ovor night.
Every druggist keeps both the 5o-cant
size (for minor troubles) and the 81 Jar,
and either OF these may be obtained In
New York and Brooklyn at Hegamau's.
Riker's, Kalish's, Kinsman's and Jung
mann's, as well as other reliable drug
stores everywhere.
But no one Is even asked TO purchase
pos,am without first obtaining All expert
mental package, which will bs sent by
mail, free OF charge, upon request by the
Emergency Laboratories, 80 West 18th St,
New York City.
The evening world., 1909-03-20
SHOT MAN WHO TRIED
TO WRECK A SALOON
Windows Broken, Mirrors Are
Smashed and Seven Ar.
rests Made.

James Callahan, a laborer, twenty
nine years old, OF No. Iii East One
Hundred and Nineteenth street, didn't
approve Of James Lyons's closing the
saloon at one Hundred and Seventh
street and Third avenue, where he Is
bartender, at \, NJ. to-day. Callahan
and several of his frienls, according to
Lyons. hadn't finished celebrating.
When Lyons began preparations 10
close his unwilling patrons began to
get busy with empty bottles. Windows
were broken, the big mirror behind the
bar smashed, and several heads were
visibly affected ny the tusilade.
Suddenly Lyons arose from behind tho
bar, the police say, and fired three
shots. One struck Callahan in the right
hip and another in the groin, and he
was taken to the Harlem Hospital. Po.
liceman Johnson, attracted by the I'D.
roar, shut the front door and made
prisoners Of everybody. six men were
held as witnesses and Lyons is charged
with assault.