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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
Six Are Burned to Death and Number
Are Badly Injured.
TRAGIC FATE OF MISS FRENCH
Jumps From Building With Hair
and Clothes Ablaze.
BIG FIRE AT MAYF1ELD, KY.
-Four Large Warehouses Containing =
Three Hundred Thousand Pounds
of Tobacco Destroyed by In
cendiary Blaze.

LENOx, Mass. April 11.-Six persons lost
their lives. three others were badly burned
and a property loss of between 100000 and
100000 was caused by the fire which
started IN the heart Of the business Sec
tion of Lenox early today
Four business blocks, two dwellings, and
two other structures we're destroyed in a
section bounded by Franklin, Main,
Housatonc and Church streets.
The fire is believed to have started from
spontaneous combustion.
The dead:
EDWARD C. VENTURES electrician.
MRS. EDWARD c. VENTRES.
MISS LESLIE VENTURES, aged II years.
MISS ALICE FRESCH, bookkeeper.
MISS ISABEL COOK, bookkeeper.
MISS MARY SPARKS, schoolteacher.
Injured:
Mrs. Catherine Root and her two sons,
George and Arthur. severely burned.
A fortunate shift of wind saved tho pub
lie library and the fashionable Curtis ho-
tel. In the hotel there were several eastern
parties from New York and Boston. The
loss of life occurred in the Clifford build
ing, where the blaze started, and resulted
primarily from series of explosions
among the turpentine, paints, oils and
dynamite stored in the cellar.
The death of Miss French was one of the
pitiful tragedies Of the fire. While the
blaze in the Clifford block was at its height
a woman was seen to climb out of a flame
filled room onto a veranda on the second
story with her night clothing and her hair
ablaze Staggering to the railing the woman
leaped to the sidewalk beneath, landing in
a heap within five or six feet of the blazing
walls. Some of the Mortified onlookers at
tempted to rush in to drag her out, but
the intense heat drove them back and not
until the flames had practically died out
was the body recovered.
While none of the beautiful summer resi-
dences which have made this Berkshire
town famous tho country over were threat
ened, many prominent New York apd Bos-
ton society people were at the Curtis hotel.
which was at one time threatened.
MAYFIELD, KY, April 11.--Fire OF in
cendiary origin destroyed four large to-
bacco warehouses here today The ware
houses were owned by Lewis e. Gordon,
Richard Wallrop, Sheriff. s. Bearnett and
the American Snuff company, respectively.
These firms are independent and have been
buying a great deal of loose tobacco. The
loss will reach about 100000. There was
about 10000 pounds of tobacco lost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
MOSQUITO AND HOUSE FLY
UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS
Southern cities Begin Organised
Campaign Against These Menaees
to Health.

NEW ORLEANS, April II The entire
south has notified the mosquito and the
house fly that they are undesirable citi-
gems. The Health authorities are opening
an early campaign against these dissemina-
tors Of deadly diseases. The mosquito Is
not the cnly disease spreader The house
fy distributes malaria, typhoid fever and
other diseases.
Under the direction ot DR.. j. s. White.
tho marine hospital surgeon who fought
the yellow fever in 1896. a regular set OF
laws and regulations have been devised for
southern cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
Burlington Woman Hunts
for Mysterious Relative

BURLINGTON, Ia, April l1.-(special)
A dispatch from ST. Louis tells OF the
visit there Of Mrs, Minnie A. Shepherd Of
Burlington to discover If possible the place
OF residence of Mrs. Mary Kink, her aunt,
from whom she desires TO secure some in
formation concerning her birth so as u
enable her TO establish her Identify and
right to certain estates left by a relative
Investigation here has discovered Mrs
Shepherd. who lives with her family
Quietly on rural route few miles west
Of Burlington. The odd thing about Mrs
Shepherds quest for the relative in St
Louis is that the latter. while writing to
her. refuses to make known her location
and thus completely battles her niece in
searching for her. In one letter Mrs. King
said she would come and see Mrs. shep-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12

Indicted for EmbezzIinE Land Funds.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D., April fl.-(Specisl)
The United States grand jury, now in
session here, has returned a number OF
additional indictments. Among the indict-
ments returned was one against Anson
Wagar, formerly United States commits
sioner at Dallas, Gregory county, who was
removed from office last fall by Judge
Garland OF the federal court for failure
TO turn over to the United States land
office at Mitchell trust funds which had
been placed IN his hands by homesteaders
in the Rosebud country. with which TO
make payments on the purchase price Of
their lands. The amounts which the in
dictment charges him with having en-
bezzled aggregate in the neighborhood of
$500 From two homesteaders he is
charged with having taken the sum of
$s5.sO each, this being the largest amount
taken from any one homesteader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12

herd, but later wrote that she was III. and
II she died Mrs. Shepherd would be told
where she had been living.
Mrs, Shepherd has engaged legal assist
ance and will, prosecute her search in
earnest for her mysterious relative. She
was left parentless at an early age and
her childhood is uncertain. II she can
meet the mysterious aunt and secure from
her the information desired Il is possible
she will be able TO claim a large pbrtlon
OF a considerable estate. The reason Of
Mrs. King for refusing to make her where
abouts known cannot be conJeetured. and
her action In the matter is very strange.
She evidently does not wish publicity. as
she has written one OF two scolding letters
TO Mrs Shepherd for putting her maine in
the papers in an effort to learn the where
abouts Of Mrs KingS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
HIS NAME is DENNIS NOW
PearIy Chandler, Whose COEnOmen Is
Kept Quiet, VIII Go to
Had House.

"Pearly" Chandler, first and real name
otherwise unknown, bids fair TO spend
good deal Of his young life in state penl-
tentiaries. Chandler is now % Before
coming here he did three years and one
half at the California state penitentiary
at San Quentin, and Saturday morning he
got five years more from Judge Sears for
breaking and entering a railroad car,
Chandler appears to have had just two
months of freedom
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
Three Girls Are
Killed by Train
Three Daughters of Fred Foldorf
Run Down by Illinois Central
Flyer Near Dubuque

DUBUQUE la, April 1.-THE Illinois
Central Flyer" struck and instantly
killed Anna, Mabel and Ruby aged I, s
and Il years. respectively. daughter OF
Fred Foldorf, four miles west OF here to-
day. The girls were walking on the track
toward the approaching train, but on ac-
count of high wind they had their heads
down and did not see the train. When
the engineer rallied that the gir> diG not
hear the train 1t was too late to stop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
President TAFT
Attends Church
Executive and Wife Worship at St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church.

WASHINGTON, April I.-President Taft
attended Easter services at St. Johns
Episcopal church, OF which Mrs Taft Is
a member, today Afterwards he was COM
PEELED to hold an informal reception on the
steps of the church A large crowd was
waiting outside 10 get glimpse OF him
The president made his exit from the
church in advance of Mrs. Taft and It
was while waiting for her that a large
number of persons passed by and saluted
him. When Mrs. Taft came forth the i'm
promptu reception was abruptly halted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
Centennial of
Miami University
Oldest College in Ohio Will Cele-
brate It's Hundredth Ami
versary in June.

HAMILTON, o., April 11.-Miami uni
versoty, the oldest Ohio college, will cele-
brate it's centennial at oxford, June 12-1S.
President Taft who is expected, is par
ticularly interested in Miami university be-
cause his father-n-law John w. Heron
OF Cincinnati, since 1880 has been presi-
dent of the board of that institution.
Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to Great
Britain, OF the class of 1856, has also prom
Used to be present.
The colleges of the south will he repre-
sented by President F. w. Hinitt of the
Central University of Kontucky. and of the
west, by President Albert Hill of the Uni
versity of Missouri.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
Democratic Members Will Be Called
Into Session Today.
MONTHS DEBATE Is EXPECTED
Measure Will Probably Be Ready for
Conference in Thirty Days.
ATTITUDE OF THE MINORITY
Few set Speeches VIII he Made and
Democrats VIII Probably
Confine Their Efforts
to Amendments.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE senate
will begin its consideration of the Payne
tariff bill early this week, and because
of the large number Of changes which
have ben made in II by the senate COM
mittee on finance, it probably will hence
forth be known as the Payne-Aldrich bill
1t is expected the measure will be re-
ported to the senate on Tuesday. but the
day cannot be definitely fixed until after
a meeting of the full committee on finance
tomorrow. The bill as originally intro
duced in the house by Mr.. Payne, has been
under consideration at the hands of both
the majority and the minority members
OF the finance committee ever since the
day it was presented, but so far there has
not ben a joint meeting to consider It.
As is usually the case in the preparation
of tariff bills, the republican majority has
assumed the right to indicate the sennte's
attitude toward the bill so that whatever
amendments may be suggested when Il Is
returned to the senate Will be the result
Of their labors.
The calling of the democrats is largely
formality so far as the schedules are con-
cerned. They will, however. be asked to
go over the work of the majority men-
bers. and II for any reason they should
ask delay a day or two It probably would
he granted In all probability. however.
they will make little or no objection to
the reporting of the bill by the repub-
leans
Few Set Speeches.
1t is not expected great many set
speeches will be made in the senate. while
not accepting the protective principle. the
democratic members realize the measure
will be passed. and they are not disposed
to cause unnecessary DELAY Consequently
will be upon the merit of amendments
which will be offered. Some of them will,
however. demand considerable time The
general policy OF republican members will
be to do little talking. The prevailing
opinion is that no less than a month will
be required for consideration Of the bill
by the senate.
The house will have a period of leisure
and while the senate is wrestling with the
tariff bill the lower body will meet only
on Mondays and Thursdays. When tho
census bill. as passed by the senate. will
receive attention. but little or no other
business will be undertaken. Speaker
Cannon will begin to prepare for the ap-
pointment Of the house standing commit
tee, which probably will be announced
prior to the final adjournment OF the ex-
ira session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
"I'm delighted
with your new wo-
mans column on
the want ad page, ,"
said one of our wo-
men readers:

MY hairdresser was sick and
looking over the Everything for
Women column I found there was
one near my husbands office on
the same floor. whom | knew moth
ing about"
For the convenience of our wo-
men readers. many small ads are
run together under this head. 1t
makes It easy TO find what you
want
Have you read the want ads,
yet, todayi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-12
THE OMAHA BEE

a clean, reliable newspaper that Is
admitted to each and every home.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nehraska-Fair. ,
For Iowa-Fair and cooler
For weather report see page 3
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
A NEW BERRY
rs DISCOVERED
Cross Between Strawberry and Rasp
Berry Was invented by Honey
Bees Through an Accident.

GALENA, Ill.,, Aug. 14-Horticultur-
lists of this vicinity are excited about a
new berry of which w. D. James of
Atlanta, H., has specimen and which,
if the claims made about it are true,
may revolutionize the berry-growing in
dustry of the state. The berry, which
which is called the raspberry ry-strawber-
ry, has been grown at Quincy, it is
said and is a cross between the straw
berry and the raspberry. 1t Is said to
have originated by accident, bees car
rying pollen from one berry's blossom
to the others A Quincy farmer who
has grown the berries for three years
says the bush is about three feet high.
the stock being covered with thorns
like raspberry. The fruit is dry
and requires sugar and cream to bring
out the flavor. 1t has more delicate
flavor than either the strawberry or
and there ise lingering
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
MAY RIDE ON
BOAT WITH TAFT
Gov. Carroll Has Been invited to Ride
the Waves Of the Mississippi
With the President.

DES MONIES, Aug. 14.-Governor
Carroll may accompany President Taft
on his trip down the Mississippi from
st. Louis to New Orleans this fall.
The governor has received an invita-.
tlon from the Lakes to tno Gulf Water
ways commission to be member of
the party, and II It is possible for him
to get away at that time he Will ac.
cept.
Governor Carroll was in his office
Yesterday after spending a week and
half at Bloomfield. He reviewed the
F1fty-fifth regiment at Charlton Thurs
day. Among his callers was Captain
Edward Kreger, acting Judge advocate
OF the United Staest army, who is now
on leave of absence. Captain Kreger
was formerly connected with the Iowa
national guard, being captain OF the
Cherokee company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
Last Shadow Of Trouble Passed Awav
Last Evening and Everyone Seems
TO Be Satisfied Now With
Conditions.
CONTRACT AGREED To
New Wage Scale Adopted Which wiz
Be In Effect Until 1918 Provides
For the Old Men and the
New Ones.

CHICAGO. H., Aug. 14-The last
shadow of the trouble between the
street railway companies OF this
city and their employees, which threat
ened to lead to a strike of great pro-
portions, passed away last night.
Final peace under a three and a
half year contract was agreed to a
meeting of the officials OF the com.
panies and of the unions.
The only two bitches in the propo.
sition as advanced last night were
smoothed away. The new men are
given 20 cents an hour for the first
six months, "a cents for the next six
months, 25 cents for the second year,
26 cents for the third year and 27
cents until the contrac. expires. Feb.
ruary 1, 1918.
The contract with the regular men
reads:
The men In the service are to con-
tinue at the present rate--25 cents
an hour-for six months; 25 cents for
the next six months and 27 cents after
one year. All new -len in the SER
vice one year at u cents an hour are
to have % next year, then 20 cents,
and finally 80 cents, the maximum,
after two years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
Great Soldiers Quick Thouoh+

1reat Soiolers s,utck Thought.
Once during the Iron Dukes cam
paign in the Pyrenees, it happened
that Gen. Picton's dispositions for re-
ceiving the assault of Marshal Soult
displeased him. The danger threat
ened from in front, and the difficulty
lay In delaying the attack until Wei
lington could effect the change he
wished. He was, as usual, equal to
the occasion. Waving his hat In the
air, he galloped to the front of regi-
ment as If he meant to order a charge.
The whole of Picton's line cheered tire.
mendously, and as the roar died away.
Wellington was heard to remark, half
to himself: "Soult is cautious COM
mander, and will not attack In force
without ascertaining the meaning of
these cheers. That will leave time
for the Sixth division to come up, and
we shall beat him" This was exactly
what happened, and Soult sustained
bloody repulse where he might have
won an easy victory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
NEXT G. A. r. MEET
ON THE SEASHORE
Atlantic City Was Chosen over ST
Louis by Majority Of But
II Votes.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. IA
The forty-third nationa elcnampment
Of the G. A. r. ended last night with a
fireworks display on Ensing Peak.
The final day was devoted to the
Belection Of meeting place in 1910,
the election OF officers and tsle adop-
ton Of resolutions affecting congres.
sional legislation by the parent asso-
citation, and elections by allied and
auxiliary societies.
BY vote OF so7 to 2ss Atlantic City
was chosen over st. LoNs as the place
for the next encampment after spirit
ed fight Atlantic City was placed in
nomination by Adjutant General Bur-
rows OF New Jersey, and St Louis was
named by former Commander in Chief
Charles Burton of Missouri With New
York to be heard from, the vote stood
253 to 293 In favor of st Louis. When
New York was called the commander
OF that department announced The vote
as 81 for Atlantic City and / for st.
Louis. This gave the seacoast city
lead that could not be overcome.
The other contest was for chaplain.
Rev. Daniel Ryan of Columbus, Ind,
won the honor from Rev. Thomas Har-
wood Of New Mexico by vote of $50
to 233. E. 8. Bryce of New York was
elected trustee of the sinking fund.
After the final details of the con.
vention were disposed of Commander
IN Chief Van SAINT and his fellow Of
hcers were installed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
Harry Thaw Will be Given a Private
Room and Granted Many Priv
lIeses After He Goes Back
to Matteawan Asylum.
SiGHTER EXISTENCE
'Fill Not be Gagged up With the Vic
lent Prisoners and Can See His
Mother Whenever He
Wishes to.

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Aug. IA
Judge Mills in signing the order re-
comm rg Harry X. Thaw to the
Matte; n asylum opened the way for
the prisoner to lead much easier life
while under confiement and amid sur.
roundings that will be as lavish and
comfortable as a man of his position
may desire to make them. BY the di.
rection of the court Thaw is to have
the same privileges he enjoyed during
the first three months of his incarcera.
ton at the Institution. and his counsel
announced he would see to it his client
was allowed all the advantages grant
ed him under the judges decision.
Mrs. Mary Copely Tnaw, mother of
tae prisoner, put in a personal plea
with Judge Mills to consent to his re.
naming in White Plains for few
days prior to re-entering the asylum.
This request the court granted, and
Thaw will not be forced to return there
until Wednesday next. Meanwhile he
will be under the care OF his keepers
and will be permitted to see his mother
as frequently as he desires in order
that they may adjust some business
matters.
Existence will take on a brighter
aspect for tae slayer of Stanford White
when he re-enters the institution from
which he has conducted his bittersfght
for freedom The phases OF life in the
institution that caused him to fret un-
der restraint will, in large measure
cease to exist.
The inmates of the institution with
whom ne vii. be forced to cast his lot
will be of a different class. He will be
placed among the more rational pris-
oners only and will have considerable
seclusion by reason of the fact that he
will have his own private room.
Under the judges oder, Thaw may
furnish this room as he sees fit. The
room will be lighted with electricity,
and he may keep the lights burning
until O'Clock, If he desires. All that
money can buy is open to the .risoler
to purchase at will.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
PRINTERS WILL
VOTE ON PLAN
Referendum Ballot to BE Taken m
the Proposition For Monthly
Assessment Of Members.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug 14-Tbe
convention of the international Tvno.
graphical Union favorably passed IN
on a plan to establish a graduate sys.
tem OF mortuary benefits ranging from
S1o for membership one year to
$4Oo for membership of fifteen wears
me proposition provides for a
monthly assessment of one-half Of 1
per cent Of each members earnings.
inns VIII bring in an income of about
s2oo'O0O a year. The proposition is to
De submitted to referendum vote
OF the printers some time in February.
The laws of the committee and tb
administration forces brought up d
carried a proposition which was i &
ed down by the convention Tue Z
The committee recommended ii
when new member is taken into
any local union, he shall pay the reg
ilar initiation fee Of So to the inter-
national
The words "in indianapolis" were
stricken from the rule that specifies
where union funds. shall be deposited
John W. Scully of East Orange. N.
j., asked and received an extension
OF time on loan of $4,000 from the
printers fund to aid the hatters in
their strike.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
PITCHFORK TILLMAN
IN BAD HEALTH
Has Paralysis and May Never Again
be Heard in the United States
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. a. The
shrill voice of Senator Benjamin Ryan
Iillman of South Carolina may never
ne heard in the senate chamber again.
senator Tillman is i'll at his home
near Trenton, S. C.
lie has been at home for month
and his friends say his condition is
20 bad that there is little likelihood
mat he will be strong enough to re-
Urn to Washington.
The rumor that he contemplates re.
sRnlng his seat is revived but Mr..
''i'llan Is following the same course
ne did last summer and refuses to
coaFirm or deny the rumor.
senator Tillman has not fully re-
s''ered from the attack of partial pa-
,s'ys's which seized him last summer.
~ 'Fled to cure this by an extended
us OF several months In Europe. The
!, ,'.a'ln resorts of the continent helped
r,m greatly and he returned to the
uni'ed States much stronger than he
Wy when he left.
- "'''ie the paralysis has not return.
- d general debility from nervous
IVES has made his life unhappy in
's isst few months. sleeplessness
h,u u an intensity Of thought have made
.u' seriously i'll and he was persuad-
= % 60 to his home for rest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
Memorial to Mary AIMING.

Lyme Regis church, which, like
many another building in that quaint
old Dorset seaport, is in danger of
slipping into the waves has compara-
lively little of interest for tourist or
townsman to loiter over. It's most re-
markable memorial is the stained
glass window to Mary AIMING. This
was the schoolgirl who, in 1911, dis
turbed the lost rest of the saurian
monster - Icthyosaurus Platydon--
whose remains now lie in the Natural
History museum at South Kensington.
AS curious find as any that ever
came to the net of child on the
beach. But Mary Aiming possibly
had that sort of thing in her blood,
for her father was the proprietor of
a curiosity shop.--London Chronicle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-14
ASK APPROPRIATION
OF TEN MILLIONS
Resolutions Adopted by the Irrigation
Congress Also in Favor Of De
velopment of Our River,

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 14.-An an
nuai appropriation Of s1o,o0o,OOO for a
period Of five years to aid in irriga-
tion work is asked of congress in
resolutions adopted by the National
irrigation Congress. This is perhaps
the most important recommendation
in the resolutions of which the fol.
lowing is a synopsis:
That homesteaders under a govern.
ment project shall not be required to
establish a residence before the gov
ernment is prepared to furnish him
with water.
That the irrigation Congress aid
with conservation organizations to
bring about waterways improvements,
reforestation and other like projects.
That the reclamation act be ex-
tended to Hawaii.
That the states pass laws regulat-
Ing cutting of public and private tim
Der.
That there should be no political
lines with reference to the use Of wa
ter for irrigation.
That the Mississippi deep water.
way be developed
The committee turned down the
resolution asking s5,000,000,000 bond
issue after debate in which some of
the Washington delegation upheld the
measure.