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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
FLOODS DO HEAVY DAMAGE
Railroad TrafRc in California Hin
dered and Many Lives Are
Endan gered.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The floods
resulting from the heavy and continuous
rains OF the last week, have done consid-
cradle damage In the river valleys of the
state. and have seriously crippled railroad
connmunication. All the bridges across the
American river. including that of the
Southern Pacific. near sacramento. part
of which was carried away last night, are
out of commission and cannot be repaired
for several weeks. Two spans OF the new
bridge of the Western Pacific have also
been washed out, one man being drowned
when they went down. No trains are run.
ming on the east side of the Sacramento
valley. and overland traffic practically is
at a standstill. Part of the town of Biggs
is covered with water.
The high water at Bakersfield reached its
crest during the night and is subsiding
Although portions of Visala and Porter
Vile were flooded. there was no loss OF
life. and the property loss was not large.
Many families in Porterville were car
ried from their homes In boats or on RATS
Considerable damage was done In Reno
by the flood OF Easements.
The Santa Clara valley suffered prac
tically no damage and the rain has been
OF great benefit to fruit growers and
farmers.
Heavy rains have fallen in the sierras. a
precipitation of. 1920 inches having been
recorded in the last four days. The melt
ing of snow in the mountains has been
one of the causes of the rise in the rivers
of the state, warm weather having pre-
vailed for several days.
RENO, New. Jan. ia long distance
telephone message from Sacramento says
the Southern Pacific railroad bridges along
the American river have been washed out
by floods cutting off all overland routes
and that 1t will be two or three days before
trains can get through. The only trains
coming into Reno are those from the east
Roads north OF Oregon and south OF Vir-
ginia and Truckee are blocked by the
washouts. The storm continues.
BAKERSFIELD. CAL. Jan. 1.-THE flood
here reached its crest before midnight last
night and is subsiding. Although there
was much anxiety and excitement, the
large force Of men was able to hold the
levee and prevent the flooding of the lower
part of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
WILL OPPOSE SALARY BOOST
Senator BOrah Asks that Allowance
Bill for President he
Laid over.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-That the senate
amsndments to the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill increasing
the salary OF the president to 500 600. of
the vice president and speaker OF the house
OF representatives to $4,000 each, with an
allowance for a carriage OF 5000 each for
the vice president and speaker are not
to be approved without some Opposition
was shown in the senate today when SEN
ator Borah OF Idaho first made a point OF
order against them as new legislation. and
then asked, that they be allowed to lie over
until the other amendments are disposad
Of In order that they may be discussed
later
Mr.. Clay OF Georgia also asked that ALI
proposed Increases Of salaries OF judges.
sgsregatins ts26Oo be dealt with in the
same manner and they would be discussed
after other portions Of the bin have been
disposed OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
LAW NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS
Corporations Only Can Take Advan-
tase of sherman Antitrust
Act, Says Court.

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. b.-The so-called
Sherman antitrust act was declared to be
for the benefit OF corporations In suits in
equity and not OF individuals, in a ruling
by Judge Brown In the United States cir
cult court today, sustaining a demurrer
of the defendant In suits by Oakes Ames
and Francis w. Breed, against the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph company.
The plaintiffs sought to recover damages
for depreciation in stock OF independent
telephone companies which they held. as
result OF the purchase OF those COM
panies by the American company in vio-
lation, II was alleged, OF the Sherman act.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
CRUSADE AGAINST MICROBES
Railroad Cars and Public Buildings at
New Orleans to BE Fumi-
gated.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 15.-That all
sleeping cars and day coaches shall be
fumigated at least once a month and all
public buildings every three months was
one of a number Of stringent regulations
adopted by the State Board of Health last
night.
In line with a contemplated crusade
against tuberculosis It was determined that
no child or teacher suffering from tubercu-
losls In any form shall be allowed to at
tend any public school.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
WHARTON WILL is ADMITTED
DispOses of Estate Valued at s25 ,OOO,-
900, Giving Bulk of IL IN
Widow.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l5.-The will OF
Joseph Wharton the iron master. was ad-
mitted to probate today. II disposes OF an
estate estimated at t25.oOO.OO0. Mr. Wharton
leaves practically his entire fortune to his
widow, three daughters and his grandchiI-
dren. To swarthmore college is given s1OO-
Ooo for the completion OF dormitory build
ing already endowed By Mr.. Wharton.
Among the minor bequests il sl.OOO. which
10 TO be diveded among. the Wharton house
hold segvantA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
TOPICS BEFORE RATE MAKERS
classification Committee at Mobile
Discusses Many and Varied
subjecta.

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. l5-It was learned
today that among the topics discussed last
night by the Western Freight Classification
committee in session here were rates on
machinery. roofing, granite, sand, sheet
iron caskets. classification OF disinfectants.
rates on Jelly glassware and tumblers, ad-
vocating the placing OF the weight OF the
fourth class at a minimum OF 1900 pounds
and the fifth class at 5000 pounds ana the
rating on pig iron, lead and tin ana car
load machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
KERN WILL USE PLAIN TALK
Defeated Senatorial Candidate Says
He VIII Make ''Them"
Jump Some.

INDIANAPoLIs Ind. Jan. 15.-"I shall
have something to say tomorrow that will
be plain and specific said John w. Kern
today. when make my statement I
think 1t will make them jump some"
This was said with reference 20 the story
to the effect that Kern believes he was
beaten for the United States seaatorship
through an elaborate and carefully worked
system OF deceit and double-crossing on
the part OF certain persons and elements
whom he had reason previously to count
as his friends. 1t is known that Kern
has this belief, and that he has evidence
which ne will make public to establish
his charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
MINE HORROR IN HUNGARY
Explosion Results in Unknown Loss
of Life in n Coal
Pit.

VDszPRIM. Hungary, Jan. l5.-rhe ex-
plosion Of firedamp In the Auka coal mine
here yesterday resulted in the death OF
fifsy-six men. OF 30 men sntombed lsl were
takan out alive
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
DOMESTIC,

Expert road builder promised to Con-
gressman Hinshaw to do work in the
Fourth district. Page /
Thornton Hams, charged with aiding
his brother. Captain Peter Hains, to Kill
w. E. Annis, is declared not guilty by
jury after twenty-five hours consulta-
tion. Page q
]. B. F. Rinehart is found guilty of
wrecking Warrensburg, Pa, bank, and is
sentenced at once to fifteen years in the
penitentiary. Page q
The body of 1. e. Lambert. who per-
ished in the Topeka hotel fire, has been
positively identified by his dentist
Page
Order Of hat manufacturers removing
labels from all hats is cause of a strike
which involves thousands of workers.
Page 3
NEBRASKA.
State auditor turns down claim of Gov
ernor Sheldon and railway commission
for time served since January /. Page
Wilson of Polk Introduces bank guar
anty bill in house, changing it slightly
from original form. Page /
LOCAL.
Euclid Martin, organizer of the imple-
ment firm of Parlin, Orendorff & Mar
ners and will retire from business for
the present at least. Pare l
ALBERT Clark" murderer of Patrolman
Smith. and assailant of Detective Dever-
eese, is identified as Jack Curtain, and
has long list of crimes covering many
years, recorded against him. Page !
Seven new men are elected to places on
the executive committee OF the CONNER
cial club of Omaha, more interest being
manifest in the election than in such
elections for many years. Page
A. L. Reed, president Of the Byron Reed
company, buys site at Thirty-sixth and
Dewey, where he will erect a residence
for his mother. Page
Few changes will be made in the traffic
department of the Colorado & South ern
railway because of the new Burlington
ownership. according to railway officials
Page 8
ooMnDRCrAL AMD xNDUsTBLAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
Patrolman smith Fund.
PnoaRnss uN TRAGEDY.

The slayer OF Policeman Smith ana as
saiiant OF Detective Deversese has been
identified and admits himself to be the
famous outlaw, Jack Curtain.
Curtain prefers death to consequences
calmly smokes cigarettes In his bed,
though psritonitis thrsasens him.
Dsvereese shows Improvements and prom
ises tn recover, having much better chance
than his assatlant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Saturday, January 1e, 1909.
TIE WEATHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS snow flurries Satur-
day; rising temperature.
FOR NEBRASKA-Saturday fair; rising
temperature.
FOR IOWA-Snow flurries and warmer
Saturday.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
ROOSEVELT PARTY
HAS DIFFICULT TRIP
Several Horses Are Lost on
Way to Elephant
Country.

NAIVASSA, British East Africa, June
12-The Roosevelt hunting party expert
enced the greatest hardships in its trip
TO the Lumbwa big elephant district. ac-
cordiug to a messenger who reached
here today.
The messenger came to order two
fresh horses dispatched to the party at
once, as several of the hors Is with
which the caravan set out wire inca
pacitated. The runner who arrived to-
day left the party Wednesday morn
ing. when it was stiH toiling through the
arid regions between here and Seik.
Its journey was Unexpectedly slow. and
the messenger says that Colonel Re Sc
welt did not expect TO go into camp
until Friday.
The arrival of the messenger fur
nished the only scrap OF news from the
Roosevelt party since il left kijabe, a
week ago today
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
TAFT TRAVELLING
IN FAST COMPANY
President Playing Golf at CHEVY
Chase Links With Amateur
Champion.

President Taft is travelling in cham
pionship company this afternoon He
Is at the CHEVY Chase links playing
golf with Walter J. Travis as his part
rer, and c. Allen Lard and Vice Pres
ident Sherman as his opponents. Travis
is the amateur champion and Lard
n1as the recent z-ruer-up II lhe courna-
Thent held gn The Chevy Chase grounds
4he party left the White House ia the
slg touring car al about . o'clock and
q is probable that the President viii
be away until dark. for he usually sits
pn the lawn after his play and imhibes
soft drinks with his partners and 0p-
p0nenrs-
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
OFFICIALS.

Referee-Theodore B.. Strauss.
Timers-W. A. HaioweI, w. Thacher W G. Stuart
Judges at FinishDr D Wb Beckett Penninau Georce
].
Starter-JOseph 7. England.
Scorer-John P.
O "A M. Chosey
Medical H ir I H W
Charles White, B. Hudso
A L.
Checke-C = Watson w Sraton T Ndeany P Bowie "
Long, H. A Mclaughlin Claude Zappone F. Fleming
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
ORDERED TO CRUISE
NEAR HIS HOME
Midshipman Bradford Goes With
Torpedo Boat Manley TO
Lake Champlain.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 12.-The tor
pedo boat Manley under command OF
Lieut. George W Steele, jr., left the
Naval Academy at 8:25 this morning.
bound for Lake Champlain, where it will
take part in the historical representa-
ton Of the battle Of Lake Champlain.
On board the Manley Is Graduate Mid
shipman Gerand Bradford whose home
Is Burlington, Vt, on the shores Cf
Lake Champlain. Midshipman Bradford
is the first member Of the class which
recently graduated TO receive orders to
any vessel, the designation being made
on account Of the proximity of his
home TO the scene Of the celebration.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
VESSEL STRANDED,
SOLDIERS DROWNED
Arabs Blamed for Disaster to Ship
Bearing Troops Against
Them.

COSSTANTINOPLE, June 12.-The
ministry Of marine received a dispatch
today that a transport bearing 500 Turk
ish troops 10 the villayet Of Yemen, in
Asiatic Turkey, was stranded of
Dshedda, and that a large number Of
the soldiers were drowned.
The report added that Arab tribesmen
caused the disaster, but the only basis
for this rumor is believed TO be the fact
that the troops were en- roCte TO Yemen
for operations against the Arabs. who
have so far refused to recognize the
new Turkish regime.
No details Of the wreck have been
received.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
SURFMEN TO MEET
NEXT IN NEWPORT

The next convention Of the Surfmen's
Mutual Benefit Association viii be held
at Newport, r. l.. IN June. 1910.
The officers elected by the association
yesterday are: President. Arthur
Dominy, Bay Shore, L. l.; first vice
president. George W. Bowley, Province
town, Mass. second vice president, Mel
son Holmes. keeper Of the Cape Henry
Station, Va; ecretsry-treasurer, John
7. Westcott, keeper Of the Poyners
Hill Station, N c
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
LIST OF OFFICIALS
FOR THE MARATHON

Referee-TheodOre +. strauss.
TImers-W. A. HalIoweII, W. c.
Thacher, W. &. Stuart.
Judges at inish-D-. ID. r. Wiber.
c. Z. Beckett, H, G.. Pepniman.
starter-JosePh T. England.
ScOrers-JOhn r. Baer, James
O'Shea.
Clerk OF eOurse-A. Vi. ChexIey.
Medical exHmiBers--s. II. Greene,
jr-, 1. II. Mcdonnell, W. s. Hard
esty, Charles :. White.
Judges Of cOuFse--JOhn Kerr, La
trObe COggsWeI1, Rudolph Jose,
Eliot HOugh, c. Z. Edwards.
Checkers-C. II. Watson, O. w.
stratton, }. T. Eleany, W. p.
Bowie, Er. :. L. Owens, A. l..
GewhoUser, II. w. Long, IL. 4.
Mclaughlin.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
GET TREE FROGS
TO TELL WEATHER

Persons in New York who are evil
IDENTIFY out OF sympathy with the United
states weather bureau. owing TO the
backupwardness OF the season, have i'm
ported number Of German tree frogs
10 toreteh the weather. and are selling
the little reptiles at 80 cents each. Pur-
chasers secure a FISH globe. place in II
an aruncial tree and some water and
dump the frog into the drink When
bad weather is coming the frog will,
n Is said mount the topmost branch Of
che artificial tree and crOak as mourn
Iully as Michigan man who is waiting
Tor the ground TO dry out enough TO
permit the planting of garden sass with
out danger Of drowning the stuff.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
WOMAN IS ARRESTED
AS SHE LEAVES JAIL
Completes Six Months Sentence
and Now Faces Charge in
Baltimore.

Detective Herman Pohler. OF BaltI-
more. arrived la Wahsington this morn
ing with requisition papers cor Alice
Redd, a ncsress, also known under
half dozen other aliases, who Is
wanted in the Monumental City for the
alleged larceny OF two diamond rings.
valued al 500. from the residence Of
Emily NJ Jenkins where she was en-
ployed as a servant.
The Redd woman was released from
serving q six-rronths' sentence. having
pleaded guilty to charge OF larceny
preferred by Mrs. Harper, of $50 I
street northwest. AS she left the Jail
she was rearrested by Detective Corn
well and later turned over to the Bal
tiu1ore officer.
The womau's husband. VIII Redd, is
now serving TWO years in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
Cars and DrtUerS Who Aided
In the Running of Marathon Race

Referees car-Whne Steamer; Charles Walco-
Special press car-Chalmers- Detroit Gardner Orme
Utility car-Amercan Simplex; R. c. Wilson
Patrol car, No. REQ; George Thomas.
Patrol car, No 2-Frankin Dupont Garage; NJ j. Harmon,
driver.
Patrol car. No 3-Coumbia; Abe Cohen
Patrol car, No 4-lnter-state; Arthur @. Newmyer.
Checkers car, No f-CIyroscope; l. c. Barber.
Checkers car No. Wayne; A. D. Boston.
Baggage truck-Reliance; H. G. Wilson Bro.
Utility oar-Hupmobil; Georges Franc
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
CHASING HIS FARM.

A FinEey county man was out in the
country the other day, when he met VI
with a farmer hauling a wheat drill
back OF his wagon. A terrific Kazsas
wind was ripping across the prairie
What are you doing with that drill %
he asked the farmer. Trying 10 catch
up with my farm" was the reply as
the farmer cluCked up his horses -
Salins, Kan, Journal
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
SCIENTISTS WATCH
EFFECTS OF RACE
Physical Directors Gather
Important Data From
TimeS-NewS Marathon.

Science as well as sport viii have
much TO gain from The Times-News
Marathon run today, and so far as IS
known this is the first instance in which
any attempt has been made to fix exact
~ the status of the long distance run
as sport.
DR.. W. B. Hudson, physical director
of the washington schools. and DR..
Abercrombie. physical director of the
Johns Hopkins Hospital who are the
medical examiners for The Times-News
Marathon. are the men who are to make
the Investigations that will be awaited
eagerly by both medical experts and
physical directors the world over
So far. II has been a question as TO
whether or not the so-called Marathon
is good for the man who INDUCES in IT,
DIT, Hudson has been rather opposed to
it. but says that the observations he has
so far made, not complete. OF course,
have tended him to The belief that there
is less danger, especially TO the hnart
Of the runner, IN the long than in the
short, fast run
Examination This Morning.
When the runners assembled at Laurel
this morning records were taken OF their
pulse, their heart action was carefully
observed. and a drop of blood was OBJ
tained for the purpose Of finding the
number Of red and white blood cells.
At the finish all the men were ex-
amined in the same way again, and a
permanent record made Of the com
parison.
In thirty days, still another examina-
tiOn viii be made. and in sixty days
another. These examinations VIII show
conclusively what action, II any the
racing has upon the heart and the con-
dition of the blood
Experience has shown that SO long as
the spTinter keeps in training his heart,
which is enlarged by the work 1t does,
When, however, he ceases training.
fatty degenratiOn sets IN and the re-
suit, says DR. Hudson, who is enthusi-
asttC over the prospect Of the data
that are to be obtained, is that the force
with which the blood is pumped
through the body Is materially dimin-
ished-
Spriuting More Harmful.
'I have almost come TO the conclu-
SION, said DR.. Hudson, that the long
distance run is less harmful than the
short ore. The reason for this is that
the runner gets away more slowly and
gives his heart a chance TO work up
to near its maximum capacity. Then
It has a chance 10 slow down without
The sudden cessation that is true in
the case OF the sprinter.
I believe that It is possible to work
Up to the long distance run in much
the same way that the pedestrian
works Up TO his stunts The regular
army march is thirty miles a day.
If a man can walk that much, he can
certainly. with training, work up
TO a faster pace than a walk and keep
II I'D without danger.
That is, Of course. always providing
that there is no acton produced by
the long distance run with which we
are not familiar, and I do not make
that as q statement Of fact until the
result of the tests tha We are to make
have been carried out"
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
QUICK SUPPLY.

"HaH' said the hero up-stage, here IS
q well, bat we have no cup
The heroine lowered her eyes, and
y, hen she raised them again they we're
fl.il OF water Princeton Tiger.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
Crowds Line Pennsylvania
Avenue in Effort to
See Runners.
SETTLING MOBS
AT FINISH LINE
Marathon Athletes Get Thunder
Gus Applause as They Cross
the Last Mark.

Ccoatlnaed from Fist Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

wnizzed by Ii was a great moment for
local and Baltimore athletes and they
al rallied H.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-20
Taft IS NOW DOING
JUST AS He WILLS
Secretaries Banished and Pub
lie Business Forgotten Dur
ing Playtime.

GREGORY, Texas. Oct l9.-Prrsi
dep$ Taft began his three days of doing
as he pleased on his brother s ranch
today by playing IS holes of golf
over muddy course and by Eiust
loafng' through the long afternoon
and evening.
The idea of eating dinner without
having to speak for it. and Of going
the livelong day without having to
make speech appealed TO Mr.. Taft
strongly and be declared he wished his
far southern vacation could last week
and three days instead of Just the lat
ter period.
Tomorrow morning the President viii
have ten~mile run 10 the Ricon sec
tiou of the ranch TO sec small roundup
of cattle and sheep and some exhibi.
tious of cowpuncbing. He viii he pre-
sented with big and comfortable sad
die made especially for him.
The President banished his assistant
secretaries from La Quinta today and
gave no thought TO public business i'll
any way,
The Presidents IS play days will end.
however, when he will bo taken By
boat to Corpus Christi TO be the guest
of that city and TO address the conven.
tion of the Inland Waterways associa~
ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-20
NJ 'cARREA SINKING;
LITTLE HOPE LEFT
Relapse Comes After Several
Days of Hard Fight
for Life.

NEW YORK, Ocy 19.-i'atrifk II.
McCarren, state senator and Democratic
leader Of Brooklyn, who was eliminated
from the municipal campaign by sud
den attack of appendicitis, which ne
cessitatcd an immediate operation. was
again in an extremely prccarious condi-
ton tonight
lie has been reported as diving at
various times since the operation We'd
Dcsday, but had rallied well until a
relapse today, caused by an almost
sleepIess night and An attack of hic-
coughs which racked his weakened
body aud aggravated the condition of
huttcring heart.
He improved little, if any, during the
day and tonight it was evident that his
physicians were less sanguiDe than at
any time since he was stricken.
Senator McCarren continued to grow
worse as the night progressed. At
midnight DR. Hughes said:
"Senator McCarreu s condition is
very serious and | can give but little
encouragement, but he is making a
brave fight -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-20
SOCIALISTS COMING
TO DE LARA'S AID

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. l9.--Ex.
pressing the fear that Gutierrez De
Lara is TO be made the "Ferrer of
Mexico if he is deportcd TO that
country on the charge that he is an
anarchist, the socialists of this city to-
day determined TO come 10 the aid of
the Mexican socialist and author now
imprisoned here.
An effort is being made TO enlist
union labor III bis cause. The prisoner
knows nothing of The movement in his
behalf, as he is held incommuuicado in
The county Jail.
immigration Inspector Ridgway 10.
day stated that the representations he
made TO Washington, which resulted in
the order for De Lara S arrest, were
based on information furnished bv the
Los Angeles police. who arrested De
Lara on the eve of President Taft IS
appearance here and released him i'm.
mediatcly after the President left for
Arizona.
The hearing of the ease will be be
gun Monday before Inspector Ridgway
and transcript Of the testimony will
he forwarded to the Department of
Commerce and Labor in Washington
without recommendations.