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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Fifty School Girls
Near Watery Grave
Cargo Shifts as Steamer Leaves Port
and Fatalities Are Narrowly
Averted.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE lives Of
half a hundred girl high school graduates
and a number of other persons we're inn
p%erilled today when the cargo OF the small
steamer -Shearwaters, on which they were
passengers, shifted, causing the vessel to
settle. The accident occurred off this city
in the Delaware river. The Philadelphia
fire boat Ashbridge went to the rescue,
taking all the passengers off the disabled
steamer. The Clearwater later sank. In
the excitement a little girl fell into the
river, but was rescued.
The Shearwater was backing out from
a wharf at Arch street for a trip to up
river Jersey points when the cargo became
displaced by humping against the wharf,
causing the vessel to list. The young
women became panic-stricken and rushed
for life preservers. To add to the excite
ment two carboys of acid broke, the fluid
running down into the engine room, foro.
ing the engineer to leave his post without
shutting off the steam.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
WESTERN AFFAIRS AT CAPITAL
Soil Expert from Agricultural De-
pRrtment VIII Attend YanktOn
Convention.
(From a staff Correspondent

a ANAAA q NaA
WASHINGTON, June 12.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Senator Gamble today was advised
that DR.. w. ]. MCGEE OF the Agricultural
had accepted an invitation ex-
tended to him by the Missouri River NRvi-
CATION congress, which will hold its second
annual convention at YAnkton, g.. D., July
T. 8 and o. Or. MCGEE is one of the experts
Of the soil division Of the Agricultural de-
partment and his address will deal with re-
suits OF Investigations made by experts of
the department, relative to soil conditions
and what has been learned as TO erosion IN
the upper Missouri, its causes, effects and
Ats possible remedy.
The senate today confirmed the nomina-
ton Of William s. McLAin OF Prssho, S. D.,
to be register OF the land office at Belle
sFourche, a newly created office.
S. r. Miles OF Mason City, Ia, chair,
of the special committee of the Ma
tional Retail Hardware Dealers associa.
ton, arrived in Washington today, and with.
a number OF others OF the special commit,
tee on Monday viii call upon President
Taft to protest against the enactment o.
any law creating a parcels post.
South Dakota pOstmasters appointed
BuIihead, Foreman county, George n
Comstock, vice Jennie Smith, resigned
Harding Grove. Stanley county, William
Crowley, vice A. c. Robinson. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for South Da
kota: Bradley, route No. l. William
George, carrier, John w, Lenhart. substi
tute. Ramona, route No. 3, Herbert CORY
carrier, no substitute. TyndAll, route Nc
2, Harry l. Brensford, carrier, r. ]. Trot
ter substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Alleged Polrles
Letters Admitted
States Attorney Makes No Objection
but Will Question Their
Authorship.

FLANDREAU, s. H., June I2.-(Special
T~elegram.)-The state caused something Of
a surprise In the trial OF Mrs. Moses Kauf-
mann for the murder of her servant Agnes
Polries today. when II made no objection
to the introduction as evidence of letters
purporting TO have been sent the girls
parents shortly after her arrival at the
Kaufman home. However, the state an
nounced It would question who composed
them, evidently expecting to claim Mrs.
Kaufman had something to do with the
writing of them. In them Agnes declared:
Il could not a w a better place than
have now" Il have such "A good bed and
such q good mistress, dear mother. The
lady couldn't be better to me. She is as
II she were my mother"
She also stated that her health was
never better and the state will use this to
combat the claim OF the defense that dealt
was due to disease.
Attorneys for Mrs. Kaufman also
produced evidence to show that Mrs
Kaufman bought two pairs OF shoes FOL
the girl in the last year OF her life.
Court adjourned at noon until Monday
1t being expected it will require two more
lays to present the defense and another
day for rebuttal by the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Floor Collapses,
Four Are Killed
in Detroit Factory
Five Stories of Big Building Fall and
Fire Has Added to the
Catastrophe.

DETROIT, Mich, June IA floor at
the plant Of the Peninsular Stove works on
West Fort street has caved in and It is re-
ported that several men are killed.
Later reports are that four persons were
killed and a number injured. Fire has fol-
lowed the collapse OF the floor.
The %storehouse was a six-story building
and five of the stories collapsed from the
weight of the stoves which filled them.
The fire was soon brought under control
and a search for Victims in the ruins COM
menced.
The bodies OF three workmen have been
removed and 1t is believed that a fourth ia
in the ruins.
The building was thirty-two years old and
had been used by the stove company TWEEN
ty-five years. The upper floors were filled
with stoves. With no warning the tor
floor gave way, Each lower floor sank
In turn under the burden OF falling stoves
and debris.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

town worked throughout the night to hold
back the flames from the village. Early
today the town was cut off from telephone
or t~elegraphic communication
The inhabitants Of other threatened VII
lagos were alert today to prevent the fires
from attacking outlying mills and houses.
Over a territory of 100 square miles in
northern Aristook county there is a fire
front OF twenty miles, extending back IN
some places five miles. This area, how
ever, is considerably broken by large sec
lions OF untouched land which have es-
capped the flames.
CAMPBELLTON, N. B., June 1L-Driven
from their homes by a forest fire, ninety
refugees arrived here tonight, destitute
~footsore and half famished. They made
) UP the entire population of a village on the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
ROBBERS HOLD UP STATION
Three Masked Bandita Beat Two
Victims with Butts of Their
81. ReVOlVers.

WINoNA, MINI, June 1.-THE Chicago a
Northwestern railroad station at New Ulm
was held up and robbed today by three
masked men and Conductor A e. Hutchin-
son and Night Operator W. II. WIlier,
who were alone in the station, failing TO
comply quickly enough with the demand to
turn over the station money, we're beaten
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Chicago Bakers
Boost Up Prices
Bread Stays at Present Figure, but
Rolls, Cakes and Other
Things Rise.

CHICAGO, June 12.-Chicago bakers, be-
lieving. they say, the high price OF flour
Of the present season has come to stay,
today officially announced an advance in
prices beginning Monday, The price Of
bread is untouched, but rolls, cakes, cook
les, %doughnuts and other products that
have sold at 10 cents will be sold at II.
Not only the price OF flour figures In the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Steamer McPherson at Pierre.

PIERRE, S. D., June R~.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The government boat, Mcpherson,
with Captain Schulz as a passenger
stopped here a short time this morning
looking over proposed Improvements at
Pierre and Fort Pierre, and has gone on
down the river examining the different To-
cations at which work will be done. The
river is yet rising here, having come up
about a foot in the last twenty-four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Boy Almost EIectrOcuted.

HOT SPRINGS. S. D., June ~12-(Special.)
The 6-yeAr-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lessard, jr,, had a very narrow
escape from electrooution last evening. He
was playing on the street and saw what
he thought was a rope. He caught hold
OF It and It proved to be a live electric
light wire, which had somehow loosened
from the poles and sagged to the ground.
A neighbor. Mrs. Lou Spencer, saw the
boy fall and ran to his assistance and sue
ceeded in getting him away from the wire,
but was herself fastened to it. A man
appeared upon the scene and with an ak
severed the wire before the shock proved
fatal to her. Both the boy and the woman
were for a time in rather a serious con-
dition, but are recovering.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Maine Villagers
Flee from Fire
Flames Continue to Spreads Through
Aroostook County, Destroying
Large Tracts of Timber.

HoULTON. Me-. june ls.-Fires continue
TO sweep through the timber In Aroostook
county and are destroying large tracts Of
valuable timber.
The town of Presque Isle, which suffered
a heavy loss by fire on Monday, was again
seriously threatened and the men of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Theodore Williamson.
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Forecast OF
the weather for Sunday and Monday,
For Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming,
Montana and KansSs-GenerallS fair sun
day and Monday.
For Iowa-Local showers Sunday; Mon
day partly cloudy.
For Missouri-Partly cloudy Sunday
warmer in east portion; Monday fair.
Fol- South ~DaKota-Locai showers Sun
day. Monday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

calculations, 1t is said, but the stringent
rules Of sanitation forced by the city ad.
ministration. The price OF eggs. butter
lard and other ingredients OF bakery goods
has been steadily advancing for years,
without dealers making any corresponding
raise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Lead Man Commits Suicide.

LEAD, s.. D., June l2.-tspecial)-Emer
son Powers, aged 40, cut his throat with a
razor and died thirty minutes later al
DeadwoOd. Dependency over business
losses was the cause. He has a family In
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

with the butts Of revolvers until uncon-
scious. The robbers looted the safe OF sew
eral hundred dollars and rifled the pockets
Of the men lying on the floor. The des-
peradoes escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

line of the International railway known
as Couillard & Guimonts lumber mills
Few OF the party of men, women and chill
dren saved anything except the clothes
they wore. '.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Death from blood Poison

was prevented by G.. w. Cloyd, PUNK.
Mo-, who healed his dangerous wound with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
PRISON FOR BLACK HANDLERS
United States Attorney Day Says He
Has Clear Case.
BOMB IS THROWN IN MEXICO
Victim, a Lawyer, ia Arrested, Too
and hRair Causes Sensation-
Thirty Arrests Are Made by
Mexican Omcials.

CLEVELAND, o., June III believe that
we have the right men and that through
them we may be able to break up the so
called Black Hand society which has been
preying upon the wealthy Italians in the
central states" said United States Attor-
ney William Day today at the close Of a
conference with postal inspectors.
The conference was the result of the
ten arrests that have been made in various
parts of the state this week. The men
taken into custody are believed by the
federal officials to be the leaders Of the
blackmailers in Ohio. Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Indiana and Illinois. The prosecu-
lions will be conducted by Attorney Day.
The postoffice inspectors turned over 70
Attorney Day scores OF letters found In
the possession of Sam Lima, one of the
Marion, o., suspects.
These letters" said he today, lead ms
to believe there is an actual organization
among Italian blackmaIlers, with its head.
quarters at Marion and that It had
branches reaching as far as Rochester
N. Y; Buffalo, Niagara Falls. P%ittsburg
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus
Indianapolis and Chicago, with minor
agencies in the smaller intervening cities
Mr.. Day said the letters would lead tC
other arrests.
Black Hand in Mexico.
MONTERREY, Mexico, Tune 12-Investi
cation by the police of the bomb-throwinG
OF a few days ago leads them to believe
that the Black Hand was concerned II
the affair and more than thirty arrests
have been made. Following the arrest Of
Juan Ferrine, who threw the bomb int
the law office OF Leon Flores, Flores him
self has been arrested and is held incom
municado in jail. The affair has created
a sensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Aberdeen Man Cremnted,

ABERDEEN, 8. D., June 12.-Tom Hes.
ter, aged 30, living near here, was burned
to death and his wife and daughter Sc,
riously burned by the explosion Of a gaso
line stove this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
WIRELESS AID TO SLAvONIA
c. Q. D. Call Summons Rescuer Hun
bred and Eighty Miles Away.
PRINCES IRENE TO THE RELIEF
Arrival of ship in Time Makes Pos
sibIe Removal of All the Pas
senEers-COntinues on
Its Journey.

PUNTA DEL GADA, Azores, June IA
wireless telegraphy played a prominent
part in the saving Of the crew and pas
sengers Of the Cunarder Slavonia, which
today is a total wreck two miles southwest
Of Flores island. The wireless feat OF the
steamer Republic was equalled II not ex-
celled.
The steamer Princess Irene was $50 miles
away when the thrilling call &C. Q. d"
was picked up. Immediately upon receipt
OF the message Of distress the operator
flashed back his answer and learned the
location Of the stricken ship. The Princess
Irene then FASTENED at full speed TO the
rescue and every soul on board the Slav-
onia was saved.
1t was shortly before midnight Of
Wednesday, June 8, that the wireless dis
tress signal was received on board the
Princess Irene. The operator answered
and Immediately got a message In reply,
saying the Slavonia was ashore and where
and asking the Prizess Irene to come to
It's assistance.
At this time the Princess Irene was 100
miles distant from the slavonls. Its course
was at once changed and 1t went ahead
full speed, fifteen knots an hour, to the
III uNhlHitaNGu lbCdAlONt NNu hAilNS
OF Flores island.
The Princess Irene arrived alongside the
slavonia Thursday afternoon. II was ar
ranged that It should take on board the
cabin passengers Of the Cunarder and work
to that end was at once begun. All Thurs
day night was taken up with the transfer
and the 40 passengers, men, women and
children. were on board by daylight. The
transfer was made without a single acct.
dent. Friday morning they Princess Irene
left the Slavonia for Gibraltar.
In the meantime the wireless calls fol-
help sent out BY the slavonia had beer
heard by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS line
steamer Batavia. which also FASTENED tc
the scene OF the wreck. The intermediate
and steeraee passengers OF the slavonit
were transferred without accident to thai
vessel.
There remained on board the slavonit
only the members of it's crew, but accord
ing to the latest Information received here
the ships company left the wreck anc
went ashore on Friday morning. At tina
time the slavonia was full of water anC
was a total wreck.
The Princess Irene, which left June {
went out OF port with a full passenger lis
and while the addition Of 10 passenger
from the Slavonia will GROVE its accom-
mediation, the will not be 70
long. as It should reach Gibraltar Sunda.
night or Monday morning.
The Batavia has better accommodation
for intermediate and steerage passenger
than has the Princess Irene. and this |
probably why the second and third elias
passengers were transferred to the Ham
burg American liner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
DEATH RECORD.



PLATTSMoUTH, Neb.. June 12.-(Spe
oial.)-The body OF Mrs. George w. Fair
field, who passed away in the home Of her
daughter in Omaha, arrived in this city
Saturday and was buried in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Sarah J, McMaken, was born near
Middleton, o., on December II, 1897, and
with her husband came to this city In 1856.
where they resided for many years. Two
sons and one daughter, Mrs. Susan Tabor
of Omaha, survive her, and two brothers,
A. c. McMaken of Atchison, Kan, and
Colonel II. c. McMaken Of this city, and
one sister, Mrs. Laura S. Sprague Of Buff
falo Gap, S. d.
Theodore Williamson
Theodore Williamson, who lived In
Omaha in the EOS, later returning to his
native state-Ohio-died at Columbus, o.,
at the age OF IS. He was we'll known to a
good many OF Omaha's older residents, and
was the father Of Charles E. Williamson.
The latter went east to attend the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

Temperature and precipitation departures
/ from the normal at Omaha since March l
and compared with the last two years;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

Quick Action for Your Money-You get
that by using The Bee advertising column
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

LOCNI FteCOTUs
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, June l2.-Official record Of tenn
pei ature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years: 1903. lSO6. 1877. 1910.
Maximum temperature e. "a 81 80 IS
Minimum temperature e. go so b6 %
Mean temperature 900. 81 70 50 %
Precipitation ............. IL .OS .B .W
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Novelty Lace Curtains Specially Priced.
See Howard Street Window.

1915 Ecru Battenburg Lace Curtains, at $2.S9
a pair.
$500 Cream Colored Scrim, at $2.9S a pair.
$500 White Cable Net with Battenburg corner,
at $40 a pair.
$500 White or Ecru Net with plain S-inch hem,
at 50. 20 a pair.
$4.75 White Cotton Cluny Lace Curtains, at SO. rs
a pair.
a pair.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
RISE OF J. $. STEEL HAS BUOyANT
 EFFECT
DEMAND IN MARKET WAS DULL RUMoRED ATCHINsoN DIV
 IDEND PUTS UP STOCK
COPPER TAXES SLIGHT DROP
BULLIsH SHIPMENT PREVAILS IN WHEAT PIT CORN CON
 TINUES DECLINE

NEW YORK, October 1-The call money market today showed the effect of special requirements upon it. The higher interest rate and limitation of funds offered, which caused it, held speculation in restraint. A further phenominal rise in United States Steel to new high records helped to hold prices elsewhere against the influence of the dull demand. Atehinson also sold at a new high record under the inspiring intimations regarding chances of an advance dividend rate next week.
 Money on call opened at per cent today, and then ran off to 3, with re. assuring effect on speculative trade Bonds were irregular Total sales S5, 955,OOO. United States bonds unchang, ed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
NEW POSTOFF|CE
 HANDSOME AFFAIR
WORKING FORGE COMPLETES TRANSFER TO NEW AND MOD
 ERIN QUARTERS
FULLY EQUIPPED FOR SERVICE
COMBINATIONS FOR 25oo LOCK BOXES GIVEN OUT AS FAST
 AS POSSIBLE

This morning Globes new postoffice, one of the finest in the territory, will open for business, after two strenuous days spent by Postmaster Sturgis and his assistants in moving into the new quarters.
 Patrons of the local postoflice have been somewhat inconvenienced for tho past two days, owing to the fact that the combinations to the different lock boxes have not as yet been assigned. Combinations will .be given out today, however, and within the next few days, everything will be moving smoothly at the Globe headquarters of Uncle Sam $ mail department
 The new office is frst-elass in ever re- spect, handsome in apeparanee, and is fitted up with modern equipment througout. Over 2500 lock boxes are provided for the use of patrons, in sizes to accommodate both individuals and business houses. Two general delivery windows are provided
 II. B. Ball, assistant superintendet of salaries and allowances department of the Pacific coast postal service, will be here within the next few days, to inspect the new office and also investi. gate the petition of North Globe for sub-station.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02

BOSTON, October l.-Coppers quiet, with few stocks pressing for sale. Al louez and Lake were active and firm. Indications point to materially higher prices for Osceola, North Butte, Cop per Range and Amster stocks Steel shorts were the feature of the New York market, making new high records although nothing new is reported in the situation. General market conditions are good and higher prices looked for next week. A favorable bank state meut is forecasted for tomorrow, and indications are for lower call money next week.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, october l.-The tin market was lower and easy. October and November closed S0.25 at 30.36; December 3O.25 at 3O.4O. London closed easy; Sopt 1Ss, l5s; futures, lS5, l5s
 Standard copper was easy and lit the lower on the average. No sales were reported on spot. October and Novem' Der sold off at l2.5O at 12.65; December. 12.60 at 12.75.
 London close easy; Spot 59; futures 59l, 6s, 3d. Local dealers quoted Lake 1900 at 1925; eleetrolytie 12.75 at 13.OC aesting, l2.62 1-2 at 12.S7 l2
 Lead was quiet; Spot 4.32 l-2 at 4.37 1-2; New York, 4.3O at 4.35; East St Louis delivery was unchanged at lS 2s, Cd.
 spelter was quiet, Spot 2.75 at 5.70
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
Cold Weather Advice

To all is to beware of coughs and colds on the chest; as neglected they readily lead to pneumonia, consumption or other pulmonary troubles. Just as soon as the cough appears treat it with Ballard s Horehound Syrup, the stand ard cure of America. Use as directed- perfectly harmless. A cure and proven tive for all diseases of the lungs.
 Price 2Jc, soc and $l.00 per bottle Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
Hamlet

Had melancholy, probably caused by an inactive liver. A bad liver makes one cross and irritable, causes mental and physical depression and may re suit disastrously.
 Ballard $ Heroine is acknowledged to be the perfect liver regulator. If you re blue and out of sorts, get bot, tie today. A positive cure for bilious headache, Constipation, Chills and Fever and all liver complaints. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
DiarrEaOea.

This disease slould be treated as soon rs the first unnatural looseness of the 'oweis appears. When this is done a ingle dose of Chamberlain Colic, Chol- "a and Diarrhoea Remedy will effect q ure. This remedy can always be de- ended upon even in the most severe and dangerous cases, and should be kept at hand ready for instant use. Never leave nome on 5 iourney without it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
Mining and Financial News

at 5-S, The market closed weak, al most at the bottom Final quotations on December were 90 5-S at 3,4.
 Corn prices continued to decline in consequence of renewed liquidation leading longs. The market was weak at almost the lowest point
 December closed at 56 7.S at 57, after selling between 56 5-S at 5S IT.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October l.--Traders in the wheat pit today were inclined to be bullish during the early part of the day, in consequence of the recollection of the severe punishment administered on shorts on September delivery in previous session.
 December, which early in the session advanced to lO1 Is, declined to 99 l-2
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
Slightly Colder With Snow

When you see that kind of a weather forecast you know that rheumatism weather is at hand Get ready for it now by getting bottle of Ballard $ Snow Liniment. Finest thing made for rheumatism, chilblains, frost bite, sore and stiff joints and muscles, all aches and pains. 25c, soc and $1.00 bot tie. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
STOCK QUOTATIONS AND GOSSIP IN
 EXCHANGES

(By prlvate wire to J. c. Wilson, Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, member New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and the Stock and Bond Exchange, Los Angeles.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02

Billy Wheeler, the popular gardener won't work for his board any more unless he can have Folger's Golden Gate Coffee served him.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02

The most independent citizens of Globe are the ones who own business lots. Get busy October II.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02

Small payment October II. No more worry.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
CITY OF GLOBE. NOTICE
 TO 

October l, 1909. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk until Thursday, October 7th, 1909, at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the erection and construction of the water office and fire house, on lot 6, block S4. Plans and specifications for the same are on file in the office of the City Engineer, subject to inspection at any time during office hours. . All bids must be sealed and marked, |" Bid for construction of Fire House and Water Office" The successful bidder will be required to give bond for the faithful performance of the con tract, and specifications shall be sub ject to the interpretation of the City Engineer.
 The Council reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 Signed JAS. H. WEIGH,
 City Clerk. First publication, October ?, 1909.