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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
WILL LIGHT SIGNAL FIRES
General Illumination of Valley of
Hudson Saturday Night.
MARKS END OF CELEBRATION
Governor Hughes Makes Address Mt
Dedication of Fountain Mt Hud-
sOn--LuncheOn and
Dinner.

NEW YORK, Oct 7-Cieneral Stewart L.
Woodford has received the following tele-
fran from President Taft at FL Portal
Cal, authorizing him to give the signal for
the illuminations. which on Saturday night
will bring the HudEoe5F 5Fv'fon celebration
TO an official close: r. -
you are authorized, In nv name 10 light
those fires In the established chain of
signal fires on mountain peaks on tho
Hudson river, from Fort wadsworth to
Troy, that are within federal Jurisdiction
l greatly regret that 1 was not able to be
present at this wonderful celebration, so
full Of Significance as to the progress of
our nation, and 1 am glad to show my
interest to participate in any way,
Beacon fires will burn from forts below
Manhattan island on all the historic crags
from the Hudson to Albany, including
elevated ground near the residence of Miss
Helen NJ. Gould and John ID. Archbod,
Dunderbury, Anthonys Nose Old Crows
Nest Storm King and West Point.
The largest will be built of peat in
pressed blocks and arranged in the form
OF truncated cones. some of them thirty
feet high. All precautions will be taken 20
avoid danger to forests or other property.
Luncheon for Vice Presidents.
The New York Chamber OF Commerce en-
tertained at luncheon today Vice President
James S. Sherman and the commanders of
the American, German ana British fleets.
which took part in the Hudson Fulton eel
ebraton.
Vice President Sherman, on behalf of the
American people, told the officers to carry
back to their governments the expression
OF the appreciation of the American nation
for the friendship of the foreign nations.
Admiral Seymour of the British squadron
responded in his speech to an allusion by
President SImons of the Chamber Of Com
merce to his distinguished services.
The service to which he alludes was I'm
China" said the admiral, where / was
assisted by Admiral McCalla and other
Americans. was assisted by other nations.
the Germans especially, and after the Ger
mans the French and others, who / will
not take the time to mention now; and
after what we did in China, am convinced
that the nations are homogeneous. not to
fight, but to preserve the peace, the pros
pertty and the commerce of the world"
Foreign Societies Give Dinner.
The debt the new world owes 10 the old
and the fact that the new is fast paying
that debt by its contributions to universal
progress, were the keynotes OF international
compliments exchanged at a dinner given
TO Grand Admiral Won Koester Of the Ger
man navy by the German, Austrian and
Swiss societies of New YORK at the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel tonight. II was the last
Of the series Of international dinners held
since the vessels Of several foreign navies
came here for the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton.
Admiral OF the Fleet Sir Edward Seymour
and Rear Admiral Hamilton, representing
Great Britain, were present as guests OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Next River
Convention
to St. Paul
Upper Mississippi Improvement Asso-
citation Will Meet in
Home City.

WIN0NA, Mimi, Oct. AFTER a close
and exciting fight, st. Paul defeated Alton,
H., as the next convention city of the
Upper Mississippi River Improvement as
ISOLATION. The final session of the eighth
annual convention was held today in this
city. -F.
Thomas Wilkinson OF Burlington. Ia.
was reelected president; Louis b. Boswell
of Quincy, Ill, secretary and John p
Eckart of Guttenburg. Ia, treasurer. The
five vice presidents elected, one from each
of the states in the association, are w. A.
Meese, Moline ILL.,; A. Bryson, Davenport
Ia; ]. q. Armson, saltwater, MINI; Colonel
John /. Martin, ST. Louis and w. A
Anderson Of La Crosse, Wis.
Resolutions of coincidence on the death
of Governor johnson of Minnesota, pre-
pared by Colonel John I. Martin of St
Louis, Mayor Dan w. Lawler of St Paul
and Colonel J. H. Davidson Of Oshkosh,
were adopted.
Resolutions adopted urged Identification
Of water fronts, furtherance Of the six
foot canal project; continuance of the as
ISOLATION in the membership of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress and
urged action on the Hannibal (Mo) bridge
matter and a prompt settlement from the
supreme court.
The convention closed with a banquet
this evening presided over by the Hon
w. A. Meese OF Moline. Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

there were under 100 cases treated and
those we're mostly minor injuries, sore feet
and the like
The report Of Major J. b. Mccook, chief
surgeon Of the Connecticut brigade Of the
Red army, which has also just reached me
says In regard to the health Of the men:
There is almost no sickness and few
accidents and what We had as a rule
amounted to nothing
1T is not true to say that the hardships
were all out OF proportion to the lessons
learned. In the first place. there were no
hardships. No complaint has come from
the men or officers. There were possibly
per cent Of the militiamen dissatisfied
with maneuvers and they were the pro-
portion which would prefer life IN a camp
"On the other hand. the lessons learned
were invaluable One OF them is that we
have not enough regulars and mIIitiamen
ready for mobilization TO defend a eity
against such an attack as was made against
Boston. The other is that It builds up the
spirit Of cooperation between the regular
army and the national guarT-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Certain Material Concessions are
Made to Board Of Trade.
FIVE POINTS ARE REFUSED
Request for Changes in Test Weights
of Wheat Turned Down.
COMMITTEE Is APPOINTED
Five Men VIII Discuss Points of Diff
ference and Report COmProm-
ise Proposition Next
Year.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. 1.-THE Grain
Dealers National association convention
here today made a great stride toward
uniform grading of grains. BY conceding
some OF the demands made by the Chicago
grain men for changes in the grain grades
draft adopted at the St. Louis convention
last year, the grain men have finally
adopted uniform rules grading for corn.
oats, barley and rye, and adopted the Kan
sas City Chicago and Southwestern market
grades on milo and kaffir corn. They also
made some material concessions by grant
ing part Of the Chicago mems demands for
changes in wheat tests.
There were, however. five demands made
by the Chicago grain men for changes in
wheat gradings, that were not granted
Steps were taken to bring an agreement on
authorization Of a strong committee of five,
which will call a conference with the
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas
state commission and prominent board of
trade. At this meeting an effort will be
made to get an agreement on these five
grades of wheat
The first of the refusals was Of the
demand Of the Chicago grain men to raise
lile test weight OF NO. Wnlte winter wheat
from fifty-six to fifty-seven pounds.
Another denial was Of the demand that No.
2, and hard winter wheat may contain
a maximum of Is per cent red winter
wheat.
The national convention refused to raise
the test weight Of No. hard spring wheat
from fifty-eight to fifty-nine pounds and
No. northern spring wheat from fifty
seven to fifty-seven and one-han pounds.
The convention indicated that it would
grant an additional one pound to the test
weights of velvet chaff wheat grades, but
refused to accede to the demands Of the
Chicago men to raise the weight test ap-
proximately three pounds
The convention conceded the demands Of
the Chicago men. for the use Of the word
new as now used In the Illinois rules.
and also granted changes demanded in red
winter No. spring and Nos. l. 2. 3 and 4,
white spring wheat, and in durum wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
General Wood Answers
Criticism of Maneuvers

NEW YORK. Oct. THE critics Of the
Joint maneuvers OF the regular army and
the national guard, who have been pre-
dieting that the Boston campaign OF the
past summer will be the last Of such
joint operations because OF the hardship
and suffering OF the militiamen, was all
out Of proportion to the lessons learned.
were answered today by Major General
Leonard Wood, commanding the Depart
ment OF the Fast.
General Wood said:
THE statement purporting TO come from
someone connected with the War DEPART
ment at Washington relating to the hard
ship and suffering OF the men engaged in
the maneuvers IN Massachusetts has no
foundation in fact. The amount OF sick
ness was extraordinarily small.
The report Of General William A. Pew
commanding the Blue division. which has
just reached me. says:
" The health OF the men during the week
under unusually severe weather condl-
uons was excellent In the entire division
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Land Registration
is Disappointing
People of Pierre and Other Places
Not Having the Anticipated
Profit.

PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 7-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The registration today will not
come up to that Of yesterday. which will
probably be the high marx for the whole
registration. The line today contained a
larger percentage of women than for any
previous day OF the week. Pierre like all
other places, made arrangements for
handling much larger crowds than are COM
Ing and many who expected to profit by
the registration will be out of pocket, the
only thing which saves them at all being
the attendance at the exposition, which is
bringing more to the city than the regis
tration.
Many Of the registrations today were
from Indiana and Illinois points, but the
record from states that far is disappoint-
ing. Rain today and cold, raw wind is
reducing the street crowds, but will not
likely affect registration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS
CONDEMN TARIFF LAW
Demand Made for Election of Sena-
tors BY Direct Vote of
the People.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Oct. THE Rhode
Island democratic convention met today
and the slate went through without oppo-
sition, as follows:
Governor-Olney Arnold, Providence.
Lieutenant Governor-Thomas A. Carroll
Providence.
Secretary OF state-Frank z. Fitzsim-
mons. Lincoln
The platform condemns the Aldrich tariff
law as the most outrageous and unfair
tariff ever enacted by an American con-
gress." 1t demands the election OF United
States senators by direct vote OF the peo-
pie, system under which. the resolution
declares. Nelson Aldrich would not be
returned to the senate from this state. The
vote of every democratic member of the
incoming general assembly is pledged I'm
support OF the income tax amendment 10
the national constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Want a bargain
automobile now
is the time.

Many people, for one reason, or
another. wish to dispose of their
cars, at this season of the year.
You can pick up a good car, of
most any make, at wonderfully
low prices.
A great variety of used
cars are offered on page l,
the want ads, under the head
AUTOMOBILES" ="
P. S.-If you have a car TO sell,
now Is the time to advertise il.
The Bee will sell IL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Embezzler Saws
Way to Liberty
Man Wanted in New York for Steal
ing Ten Thousand Dollars
Breaks Denver Jail.

DENVER, Oct. 7.-Oscar Ic. Arthur
Dryer alias Oscar f. Droege, wanted at
Raybrook. N. y, on charge OF embeE-
zling $4,000 OF the funds OF New York
State hospital made sensational escape
from the city jail early today and is still
at large While a confederate was saving
bars in two. Droege held three fellow prls-
oners under control with a revolver his
confederate had given him. Droeges escape
was not discovered until he had been at
liberty several hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

because the maurauding dog fish hover
about and gormandlze themselves upon this
sea food.
The efforts Of the bureau OF fisheries 10
propagate the lobster so that Il may be-
come plentiful and cheap. have been nulli-
fled TO SO great an extent by the avarl-
eious dog fish that Commissioner Bowers
is known TO be placing a price upon the
head OF the dog fish. so as to encourage
fishermen TO devote their efforts 70 clear
the sea Of them
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
EIGHT MlDDIES DROPPED
Naval Cadets Fail to Pass Re-Exami-
nation I'm Certain
Studies,

WASHINGTON. Oct. Eight mldship-
men have been recommended to be dropped
from the Annapolis academy by the
academic board because of their failure
to pass their examination last month in
their studies, in which they we're found
to be deficient at the June examination.
They are: A. H. Ruhl Of Maryland, Arm
old Simmons OF Kentucky, F.. o. Webster
Of Maryland, c. d. Hibbard Of Minnesota,
Phil McAfee Of Georgia, Randolph Dickins
Of Washington. w. p. Dlxey Of Arkansas
and ]. II. Corhoun Of Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Dogfish or Lobster?
This is Vital to Epicures

WASHINGTON, oct. 7-Whether the
valuable lobster or the worthless dog fish
Of the waters OF the Rhode Island and
Massachusetts, is 10 be allowed TO survive,
is burning question that is receiving con-
sideration OF Commissioner George NJ
Bowers OF the bureau OF fisheries.
Several millions OF summer tourists who
seek cool breezes Of the New England
coast will be interested in the contest be-
tween the lobster and the dog fish, as
the price Of Holsters has gone up largely
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
DURUM WHEAT DAY
IN NORTH DAKOTA
People Are Eating This Variety Of
Grain to Help Out Grain
Growers.

GRAND FORKS. N. D., oct TN COM
plianoe with a proclamation Of Governor
Burke most North Dakotans are today
eating durum wheat only. The proclama-
tion was issued in compliance with a re-
quest % tie grain growers OF North and
south Dakota and Minnesota for the pur-
pose OF establishing durum as bread grain.
The day Is being generally observed
throughout the state. All bread and wheat
foods are made OF durum and the sales Of
that quality q flour have been heavy in
consequence
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
ATTENDANCE,
now ron TIE CORONATION.

All is in readineEs for the CROWN
ing OF King Ak-sar-Bon XIV at the
royal Den tonight. The King
has been selected by his loyal sub
jsctS and a royal welcome VIII
await him as he crosses the court
to lead his aussnly oonsort to the
throne. That there might be no
hitch in the ceremonies the board
Of governors and the special maids
who are to assist in the coronation
ceremony visited the Den Thursday
morning to find ont Just what was
expected Of them when they entered
the royal presence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

any Nill &c World r uEAUeIs ne placed
his resignation from the Armour service
In the hands Of the Duluth manager who
forwarded It to Omaha.
An Omaha official Of the Armour com
pany said Thursday evening: Mr.. Bowers
accounts with the house are absolutely o.
X; In fact he has no account, being an
executive officer. We learned that his
mother living in Chicago, had not heard
from him in four weeks, and so this after
noon we sent her word that her son is
alive and well. to end her worry"
No one at this time knows just what
reason inspired Mr.. Bowers to adopt the
strange course he has pursued. When he
requested a leave Of absence for two weeks
ostenslbly to attend to some mining claims
in which he was interested in northern
California, no one had any other impress
sion than that he was going to do just
what he said, combine a business trip
with rest and recreation. He had been act
ing manager at the South Omaha plant
since early in the summer and his duties
had been quite onerous, making It the
most natural thing in the world that he
should seek a vacation.
We may have something more to say of
this affair later on" said a man con-
nected with the Armour company, but at
present the public must rest content with
the finding of Bowers alive and we'll"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
VIII Reconnt RnIIn,.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. IA recount .,
the ballots, which declared Francis 7
Heney, democratic nominee for district at
torney' was ordered today by Judge
Murasky. The order was issued on the
plea OF Charles NJ. Fichert. republican can
didate. who declares the nomination was
not properly awarded to Heney
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
TAFT TAKES STAGE RIDE
President Enjoys Thirty-four Mile
Trip Through Mountains.
SPENDS NIGHT AT wAWoNA
Party VIII Visit MnripOsn, Grove OF
Big Trees TOday-JOhn Muir Ex-
plains Natural wonders
Along Route.

wAWoNA, Cal. Oct. IAN all-day stage
ride over thirty-four miles of mountain
road brought President Taft tonight to
this little Sierra retreat, eight miles from
the entrance to the Mariposa grove of big
trees, whittier the chief executive starts
tomorrow At sunrise.
Mr.. Taft and his party reached wawona
hotel In their stages at p. M, one hour
atter the scheduled time, due to the lin
gering In the Grouse creek forest near
Chinquapin, where the MONDAY luncheon
was served on improvised tables set down
at the foot of a hundred towering pines.
The day ride from Ell Portal which be-
gan at a. m, included giimpses of
Yosemite valley from Inspiration and Art
lists points, q pursuit OF the tumbling
waters of the Merced river into the val
ley floor and a winding narrow climb to
height Of 1000 feet at the crest of
mountains which shut in the wonders of
the Yosemite.
The day was cloudless, the air like crys-
tai and everywhere was the exhiliarating
scent of pines
news that mountain lions were infest-
Ing the park held out hope of adventure
for time, but not even the tracks of one
was seen on the road The president de-
clared this was one of the most eniov
able days Of his life. 1t was the first
glimpse of the Yosemite and the impress
sive surroundings, the bracing mountain
air. the freedom from speech-makInR. all
contributed to the pleasure of the first
day of roughing It in the SIerras. This
outing came just in time, for the president
was pretty well tired out when he left
San Francisco. Mr.. Taft's constant coach
companion today was John Muir, the noted
naturalist and explorer. Mr.. Muir knows
his yosemite and he had ready answers
Tor I.-- innumerable questions the president
put TO him.
DiscOverer of Big Trees.
AS he passed through the outskirts OF
the valley the president was saluted bv
grizzled old California pioneer, Galen
Clark the first white man TO make known
the existence OF the giant sequioa trees.
"hich the president will see tomorrow.
Mr' Clark is now NOR than 80 years old.
He lives In the park and has asked that
ne be buried among the trees and noun
talns he has known so long.
President Taft alighted from the stage
curing portion Of the trip and walked
mile or more up the mountain road 1t
gave him splendid appetite for the picnic
iuhcheon OF fried chicken, potatoes, fruit
ana Jelly served in the Grouse creek plne
Forest. At one point in the park where
a change of stages was made the presI-
dent was greeted by band of little school
children and shook hands with all Of them
Tonight in the temporary white House .,
into which one Of the little hotel cot
tages has been converted the president is
being guarded as he was last night at Fl
Portal. by detachment OF cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

ToDAV's PROGRAM AT FORT oRAHA.
10 100 q. m.-Bass ball.
9ioo p. m.-NGusioal saber drin, by
squadron Seventh cavalry.
2;25 p. m.-Evolutions by squadron,
Seventh cavalry.
2 ;35 y. m.-Maohine gum dril, sixteenth
infantry.
a;5o p. m.--saddle squad OF Seventh
cavalry.
$40 p. m.-Hutt's manual, Thirteenth
infantry.
3;25 p. m.-Resouo raoo and attack by
foraRers,
3;4o p. m.--Artinsry drill, battery =,
sixth regiment.
400 p. m.-Eomnn race,
AIS p. ms-Butt's manual, sixteenth In
fRntry.
4:35 p. m.-cGvalry parade.
1850 p. n.-BRnd concert, Thirteenth I'M
infantry hand and Sixteenth In
fantry band.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
TO INCREASE
WEST POINT CADETS
President and Secretary of War win
Work for Change of Rule
Ra to Number.

WASHINGTON, oct. LESS than 50 per
cent OF the whole number of Officers of the
United States army are graduates OF West
Point military academy and each grad
uating class in about eighty short OF the
number necessary to officer the army
These facts Will form the basis OF an ef-
fort to be made next winter by the presi-
dent and secretary OF war TO induce con-
gress to increase by 125 the number Of
cadets to be appointed TO the academy
every three years instead Of every four
years, as at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

Two miles ana a nRlf OF United States
troops marched through the streets OF
Omaha yesterday afternoon as a tribute
of Uncle Sam to the merry monarch of
Quivera, King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV.
Headed by General Morton, commander
OF the Department OF the Missouri. and
his staff and the Board of Governors OF
Ak-Sar-Ben, the long blue line paraded the
pavements, turning its way into main
thoroughfares and by-streets in order that
all tho populace might be able to witness
the glory of the military organization OF
the nation. 1t was, indeed, an impressive
sight.
The procession was marred but by one
condition and that was the heavy wind
that blew clouds Of dust on the specta-
tors, but even this did not keep the public
at home The streets were simply jammed.
Windows and lodges of the building and
every other vantage point along the line
of march were filled with sghtseers. Small
boys climbed telegraph poles and lamp
posts In order to make sure Of seeing tho
soldiers The residence districts OF the city
were practically abandoned during the
hours Of the parade and most OF the stores
closed their doors in order that their clerks
might Join the great throng Of spectators
The schools declared a half holiday and
the little folks were among the most in
terested of the thousands.
Crowds Surge Into Streets.
Everywhere along the course the crowds
surged clear out into the streets and the
mounted police had hard work keeping
clear a path wide enough for the passage
Of the infantry companies and the troops
Of cavalry.
The steps OF the federal building and the
lawn surrounding the court house were
black with people long before the parade
started and even in the teeth Of the wind
the spectators held their places until the
end Of the long line had passed them. The
crowd was second only to the monster
throng that witnessed the electrical parade
the night before.
It was no ordinary occasion for the sol
diers themselves. Instead of the ordinary
fatigue l7iform Of khaki every man and
officers had - his dress parade uniform Of
blue, and the horses Of the cavalry were
brushed and mani ,ured until they shone as
il they had been polished
The line began moving at Sixteenth and
Cunning streets at 1870. the start being made
with army-llke promptness. II moved south
on Sixteenth, turning east on Douglas, then
south again on thirteenth 10 Farnam and
on to Fourteenth, then marching first one
direction and then another until Twenty
fourth and Farnam was reached. There the
line turned east and came down the wide
street past the reviewing stand at Eight
eenth. Here General Morton and his staff
and the Board OF Governors fell out and
lined up for the review. After the parade
had passed them they fell In at the rear
and continued to Sixteenth ana Cunning,
where the line broke up.
Glimpse of Army Life.
As the procession passed along the streets
the spectators were enabled TO get some
hint Of the various departments OF army
activity. Infantry, cavalry and artillery
with heavy guns signal corps with their
equipment The hospital corps. carrying
their stretchers ready for instant use.
ambulances equipped for a hurry call 10 ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
rHE n1G DAYS.

Friday, October s-Coronatlon ball.
Saturday, october s--JApansss Tea
Party.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Glimpse of Army Life.

As the procession passed along the streets
the spectators were enabled TO get some
hint Of the various departments OF army
activity. Infantry, cavalry and artillery
with heavy guns, signal corps with their
equipment. The hospital corps, carrying
their stretchers ready for instant use.
ambulances equipped for a hurry call 10 ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Missing Bowers
is Located in
Fort Francis
Late Head of Armour's South Omaha
Plant Was 10th to Admit
Identity.

George w. Bowers has been definitely
located at Fort Francis. in Ontario. The