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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
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Two Hundred Persons Have Narrow
Escape frqn Lodging House in
San Francisco.
SIX BODIES ARE RECOVERED
All Badly Charred and Only One is
Identified.
SIX INJURED BY JUMPING
Scores Chamber Down Ladders Put
Up by Firemen.
puTTnING BIIRNS RAPIDLY
JUMPING
RAPIDLY
BUILDING
big Three-stOry Frame Structure
was FILLED with sleeping La
bOrers when Fire Was
Discovered at 3 A. NJ.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.-Ffve bodies
recovered and probably eight or ten others
buried in the ruins; six injured, one
fatally, and a property loss of S125,000, are
the results of an early morning fire. which
destroyed the st. George hotel. lodging
house for laborers at Howard and Eighth
streets, and eight other smaller buildings.
The bodies taken to the morgue were so
charred that Identification was Impossible.
d. s. Cartwright, a carpenter, formerly
of Salem Ore was fatally burned.
The hotel was three-story frame build
ing and burned so rapidly that none OF
the 200 guests had time to dress and many
escaped by jumping to the roof of an ad-
joining workshop. Scores clambered down
the ladders of the firemen and the fire
escapes, and at least four jumped to safety
into the net held by the fire fighters.
When the fire was discovered shortly
after o'clock. Night Clerk Arthur Gronhk.
three or four other employees, and Police
man w. f. Kruger ran through the house
arousng the sleeping tenants.
In the smoke-filled halls they directed the
half crazed men to the exits. Great con-
fusion and panic prevailed, so that it was
with great difficulty that men were able
to find their way through the labyrinth
of halls which threaded the 400 small
rooms
Firemen and police worked heroically,
and but for their efforts the loss Of life
would have been much greater.
Before the ruins had cooled, flremen be-
gan the search for bodies. Within two
hours five charred bodies had been found.
and only a small portion of the burned
area has been explored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17

baker gets s62S for the bread the flour for
which cost him IS.
Now. the housewives are figuring that
they can save something, in fact almost
everything above the cost OF gas for bak-
ing
The average household can supply the
water Just as cheap as the baker.
Yeast and salt are incidentals.
Gas costs money and the bills have to
be paid
This equals loaf OF bread at home il
the women do not charge for their time.
Bakers are certain to advance the price
OF bread to cents per loaf. and when
they do housekeepers are expected to bake
their own bread TO greater extent than
for many years.
Families that have not tasted the good
old sour milk and soda biscuit like mother
used to cut out with the top of a baking
powder can. will have these delicious SAT-
fron-ooloTed substitutes for bread
Children who do not believe their moth
ers can bake bread will be convinced when
bakers bread goes up to where II is sure
to go that bread can be baked at home in
an ordinary gas range
Gem pans. waffles. coTnbread, drop cakes.
coffee cake, graham gems. rye bread.
crackers and pretzeis are sure to be more
popular, and as strawberries are getting
cheaper. the very wealthy viii be able TO
Lfford shortoaks made out OF wheat flour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Stockmen Meet
at Belle Fourche
south- Omaha Delegation Spends Day
with Them and Hurries on to
r Miles City.

BELLE FoURCHE. s. D., April 1s-
Special Telegram)-The second day of the
stockmen's annual meeting held here has
closed with a large attendance from the
adjacent range districts and neighboring
towns. The sheep breeders held their
meeting today in the town hall. received
reports of officers in charge reelected the
old Officers, discussed existing disease
and quarantine conditions I'm this part OF
the state, ordered all Indebtedness paid
and adjourned to meet the second week in
July in view of permanently changing the
date of annual meetings
The amusement features on the streets
consisted of horse races. foot races and the
bucking broncho, etc.
The Cattle Growers association has dis
banded and no attempt was made TO hold
a meeting.
The South Omaha delegation spent one
day here and left last night for Miles
City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Seven Boys Killed in State
During Duck Hunting Season

Seven boys, under the age OTIS years.
have been killed in Nebraska during the
last six weeks, either while handling fire
arms themselves, or at the hands of their
boy companions.
These eeven youthful lives represent only
part OF the toll paid during the spring
hunting season in Nebraska. Aside from
the fatal accidents there have been score
or more OF casualties more OF less serious
in which life was not taken. Eyes. arms,
hands and feet were targets for pre-
mature discharged shotguns and the total
number OF serious accidents will probably
mark this as the most disastrous hunting
season for youth the state has ever seen.
The sthange series of accidents began
March i aud continued until the latter
part OF the month, April so far being free
from casualties in which youthful life is
forfeited.
Following Is a list OF the young nimrods
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17

who have given up their lives In the sport
OF hunting:
SYLVESTER cozAD of Freedom, Il
years old. shot dead by boy companion
while playing ball.
WILLIAM HAM OF Curtis Is years old.
shot himself while hunting ducks.
LOUIS NEBoI4A Of Leigh. years old,
shot by young brother while the latter was
returning from a hunt
HARRY TAYLOR OF Bellwood, Is years
old. shot by discharge of gun in the hands
OF a boy companion while hunting.
HANS JENSEN OF Plainview, Is years
old. shot and instantly killed by boy com
panion who was shooting at ducks.
JOHN CoFFEY of Nebraska CITY. Is
years old. shot himself while pulling gun
from a boat.
ELVBR RALYA OF Simeon. ls years old.
shot himself while taking his gun out OF a
boat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
POWERS NOT INTERFERING
Foreign Warships Will Not Be Sent to
Turkish Waters.
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Declaration that Uprising IL Not
Directed Against Constitutional
Government Has Good
Eject.

CoNsTANTINOPLB. April 16.-The mani
festo issued yesterday by a committee of
the Ulemas, in which the movement of the
last few days is declared to be in nowise
directed against the constitutional govern
ment, has created an excellent impression
on the public mind.
The new minister of marine. Vice Ad-
miral Adiiemin Pasha. has resigned owing
to the hostility shown his appointment by
the navy The president of the council of
state also has surrendered his office, but
on account of i'll health. The minister Of
police and other officers identified with the
,committe OF union and progress have either
Ecsigned disappeared
SALONIKI, April 16.--A battalion Of
troops left here by train last night for the
capital. Another departed today and others
are preparing to leave.
LONDON, April 16-The admiralty today
gave denial to the report emanating from
Vierna OF a joint naval demonstration at
Constantinople. No British squadron has
been ordered to leave Malta for the Bos-
phorus, as had been said. nor has informa-
ton reached the admiralty of the intention
of France or Austria Hungary to send ships
to Turkish waters.
An official telegram received at the For
eign office today says that all foreigners
and Christians at Constantinople are being
we'll treated and that up 10 the present
tim their safety has not been endangered
The Foreign office also denies the report
of a joint naval demonstration.
MALTA. April 16.--In the event of civil
war or other serious developments threat
ening the safety of foreigners at Con-
stantinople warships will be sent to Turkish
waters from here. The battleship Ocean
could sail at once and others are being
prepared for eventualities The prepara-
tions thus far are purely precautionary
| BERLIN, April ia local newspaper to-
day publishes a dispatch from Uskub in
| the vilayet of Monastir, and not far from
| Saloniki, declaring the Aibanans of the
vicinity are showing signs Of unrest. AL
ready there have been several clashes with
the authorities. A band OF Albanians al
Petch defeated the troops sent there to
restore order and at one Of the Turkish
military stations in the Albanian country
military mutineers seized their barracks
and drove their officers away.
! Famine prevails In Macedonia and old
servia. Eight thousand families are suf-
, fering. the correspondent declares. and
more than 100 persons already have died OF
starvation.
VIENNA, April 16-official denial was
given here today to the report that Austria.
Hungary was preparing to dispatch war
ships to Constantinople for the protection
of its subjects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Cudahy OmcIaIs Deny Charges.
e. A. CUDAHY MAKES STATEMENT
Says Dispute is Purely One of Chem
ical Analysis.

Says Dispute is Purely One of Chem
icai Analysis.
f. A. Cudahy vice president and general
manager of the Cudahy Packing company,
made this statement to The Bee yesterday
afternoon:
'"rhe dispute between the government and
ourselves Is simply a question OF chemical
analysis. For some time past we have
been aware that government officials have
been taking samples OF our butterine ali
over the country wherever the goods have
been on sale. These samples, they claim.
show the infinitesimai use OF artificial
oolcring matter. We have had similar
samples submitted to the leading chemical
analysts Of the United States and they
have assured US that the butterine was
not colored.
Every man In our employ at our Kansas
City butterine factory-the only place where
We make butterine-having a knowledge OF
the manufacture of the goods. has made
an affidavit that no coloring matter has
been used.
"As the goods were sold by US as un-
colored hoods and by our customers to the
trade as Much there has been no attempt
ON our part 20 defraud the government OF
ne, venue"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
MOVE IN MISSOURI CASE
Burlington Fixes Passenger Fares at
Two and a Half Cents.
ACTION TAKEN INDEPENDENTLY
Railroad OmcIRIs Hope that IL viii
Have the Eject of Ending All
Litigation with the
state.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April 16.-The Burl-
ington railway will make a 2h-cent pas
sengnr rate in Missouri, probably effective
May L
This announcement was made by the Of
ficials of the company In Chicago today
and notice was Immediately wired Judge
o. M. Spencer in st. Joseph. general solicit
tor of the Burlington. who has been repre-
senting the company in the proceedings in
the federal court. to nullify the 2-cent rate
law.
The action Of the Burlington company is
taken independently and no other road is
bound by 1t.
rallroan does, ali will do, and ,ask-cent
rate all over the state Is considered as
sured.
Statement by Burlington.
CHICAGO. April 16-Darius Miller. first
vice president of the Burlington, announced
today that the Burlington had notified all
railroads operating in Missouri that it
would voluntarily establish 21k-cent pas
senger rate in the state May and that the
decision was expected to end all litigation
between that commonwealth and the rail-
roads. Following this notification j. Fran
stated that the 21k-cent rate had been de-
termined upon as result of the failure to
effect a compromise with Governor Hadiey
regarding the injunction restraining the
roads from returning to a 3-cent passenger
rate.
THE Burlington has determined to estab-
lish the 21-cent rate as a final outcome of
all negotiations with Governor Hadley,
said Mr.. Francis.
1T is not compromise, but the result OF
failure to effect a compromise. The Bur-
lington believes that the injunction brought
by the state Of Missouri restraining the
road from returning to a scent rate will
be dissolved.
The decision of Judge Mcpherson abolish
ing the 2-cent rate gave us the right 70
return to the Scent rate, save for the in.
junction secured by the state. but the Off
cials of the railroad have decided not to
await a dissolution of the Injunction and
the new rate will in no way be affected by
the states suit"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
BRYAN Hates to
Run for Senator
Nay Have To, However, if No Other
Democrat Seems Likely to
Win.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 16,-Asked to-
day relative TO report sent out from
Washington that he would be a candidate
for the United States senate to sues, ed
senator Burkett OF Nebraska william J
BRYAN said:
There is no foundation Tor the repor
that DECIDED positively TO enter the rae
and / have expressed myself as adverse 10
becoming candidate. would rather have
some one else nominated. and I hone we
can find a democrat 10 succeed Senator
Burkett. We have q number OF excellent
democrats who are worthy Of the place,
and would rather see one Of them elected
than myseff. l wII not say win not unde
any circumstances be candidate but l
would prefer not to be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Wilson Defends
Guaranty Law
Banker and Legislator Will Raise
Fund to Help Fight for the
Measure,
tFrom a Staff Correspondent)

LINCOLN Neb., April 16.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Victor Wilson, banker OF Stroms-
burg and a member of the legislature,
cheered the gubernatoriidl soul of A. c.
Shallenberger this morning with the infor-
nation that he and several other bankers
wished to subscribe to fund to help de-
fend the bank guarantee law.
Wilson declared that he had already re-
ceived several checks from bankers and
that he had consulted Attorney General
w. 7. Thomson who said the idea Of an
assistant paid for by these bankers was
agreeable to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
TAFT WHICHEVER ADDRESS
President to Attend Unwilling of
Monument at Petersburg,
Virginia.

WASHINGTON April 16-President Taft
today accepted an invitation extended by
the states of Pennsylvania and Virginia to
attend and speak at the unveiling OF the
monument erected at Fort Mahome, near
petersburg. Va, in memory of the Pennsyl-
vania soldiers who fell there during ths
civil war.
The unveiling will take place Nav 10
Inc president agreed to spend the entire
day at petersburg and will go from there
TO Charlotte N c.. where he is to speak
at the Mecklenburg celebration on May 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Wealthy Indian
Shot at His Desk
John Bullette, Killed in Oklahoma,
Was to Have Been Married
in June.

CLAREMORE, Okl, April 16-John Bull
lette, wealthy Indian land owner, widely
known throughout Oklahoma, Texas and
Old Mexico. was assassinated while sitting
at his desk in his office here last night.
The assassin escaped. Bullette was to have
been married In June to Miss Pearl Eddie
man, clerk in the government Indian
agency at Muskogee,
No motive is known. The shots which
killed Bullette were fired through the win
dow Of Bullette's office. He died soon
afterward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
BILLS AIMED At LIQUOR SALE
One Measure for State Prohibition
and Another mt whisky Ads
In Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 16.-A bill
which makes Il possible to vote Arkansas
dry by vote on local option has been
introduced in the house. Another prohibi-
tion measure prohibiting newspapers with
liquor advertisements or any literature ad-
vertising liquor from circulating in dry"
territory has been introduced also.
A bill prohibiting the playing of foot ball
in Arkansas has been Introduced in the
house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Everything on the
want ad pages from
pianos to poultry,
Speaking of pianos.

some of our big piano firms
tell about their best bargains
on the want-ad page under the
head of "Offered for Sale
Pianos"
They know that want-ad readers
look for real bargains there. Often
they. on other people, have slightly
used pianos. too. that may be
bought for q fraction Of what new
one would cost.
Have you looked at the Bee
want ads yet tOdayf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Roston Muslclan I. pead.

BOSTON. Mass. April 1s.-Fred r.
Gomez. assistant manager of the Boston
symphony orchestra and well known in the
musical world. is dead. Mr.. Gomez was
connected with Boston's great musical or
ganization almost from its inception and
has been active in the management Of
many musical celebrations lie was IS
years old and leaves a widow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
"pRY" Law REPORTED BACK
Committee of MisSouri Makes y"
Recommendation on Prohthi-
ton Measure.

gEFFERsoN CITY. No. April i@TIhe
serate committee on judiciary today re-
ported without recommendation the
Hu .phrey bin providing for statutory
prohibition IN Missouri The measure VIII
10 on the calendar for enerossment but It's
final disposition Is uncertain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17

TeieEraphers Join Postal Employees.
PARIS, April ls-rhe French telegraph
ers held formal meeting here today and
Joined the postal employees and the teach
ers in demanding the privilege OF forming
unions under the laws of 1854. which in
eludes the right to strikA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
D. E. Thompson to
Leave Service of
the United States
Nebraska Man to Be Succeeded in
Mexico by 0regonian, Ac-
cording to report.
(From a Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-According to report circulated to-
day, and which emanated from New
York newspaper. David E. Thompson of
Nebraska, ambassador to Mexico, is to
be succeeded by Harvey w. Scott, editor
of the Portland Oregonian. The change,
however, s not to take place until after
the adjournment of congress.
= Neither Senators Burkett or Brown knew
anything of the Contemplated change and
officials at the State department seemed
to be in as dense ignorance Of the rumored
letting out of Mr. Thompson as senator's
from his home state United states Sena-
tor Bourne of Oregon, the lone republican
senator from that state is out of the city
and, therefore. it was impossible to confirm
the rumor which, however, is believed to
have some foundation In fact. So far as
Nebraska senator's are concerned they have
endorsed the officials now holding positions
I'm the State department and IL there is
any contemplated change they are not
aware of it.
Mr.. Scott, who, II is rumored. will sue
ceed Mr.. Thompson. is one of the best
known Journalists of the west, having
moved to Oregon when 13 years of age,
from Tazewell county, Illinois, his BIRTH
place. Out of his savings he obtained
to begin his editorial career. He has been
editor of the Portland Oregonian for forty
one years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17

Rumor has had it in Omaha for some
time that Mr.. Thompson had determined
to dispose OF all his Nebraska interests, ex-
cept his hotel at Lincoln. give up thought
of diplomatic service, and go TO New York
to become active head of large trust
company.
C. o. Talmage. assistant secretary Of the
Columbia Fire Insurance company. of
which Mr. Thompson is the head and a big
stockholder, said;
II know positively that Mr.. Thompson
has no idea of disposing of any of his
interests in this company. We know here
how he feels about the business of this
company and his interests In Il. There Is
no thought of Mr.. Thompson severing his
connection with the company nor disposlng
OF his stock"
Other business associates in Omaha say
Mr. Thompson would scarcely sell either
the Lincoln or Capital hotel properties
which are paying him good money Mr..
Thompson has sold some Lincoln real es-
tate recently.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Showers.
For Iuwa-Showcrs.
For weather report see page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-17
Massacre of Christian Armenians at
Adana Continues and Troops
Are Powerless.
SIXTY ARE REPORTED KILLED
Soldiers Are Joining in Pillage of
the City.
TWO MISSIONARIES ARE DEAD
Unconfrmed Rumor that Americans
Are Among Victims.
TWO MISSIONARIES ARE DEAD
VICE CONSUL ORDERED TO ADANA
American OmclaI at Messina Will
Proceed 90 Seat of the Disturb
ance ON instructions from
Minister LeIshman.

The massacre of Armenians at Adana con-
tinues. The troops are powerless TO control
the situation, and some of the soldiers are
Joining in the pillage of the city. This
information was received here py telegraph
from AdanR this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Joseph w. Babcock of Wisconsin,
formerly chairman of the House COM
mittce on the District of Columbia and
OF the republican congressional commit
tee and for many years a representative
in Congress, is critically i'll at his home
on 3 street, just one block from the
Senate wing of the Capitol. Mr.. Bah
cock has been confined to his home for
the past few weeks. Up to four or five
days ago, however, his condition was
thought to lie improving. Then he had
relapse, and while his physicians will
not admit that they have lost hope, they
do not express themselves as sanguine
of Mr.. Babcocks recovery. Mrs. Babcock
is also critically ILL., having been in a
semi-conscious condition since last Tues
day.
Long distance telephone communication
was had yesterday with Mr.. Babcock )
son, Charles, in Chicago, and with Harry
Barney. formerly clerk of the House Dis
trict committee now president OF bank
in the district formerly represented by
Mr. Babcnck and in which the latter Is
interested Both are expected In wash
ington by tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
THREE FIRES IN DALLAS.
Seventy-Five Dwellings and Their
Contents Destroyed.

special D1spatcn 10 I0e star.
DALLAS. Tex April 3.-Dallas had
three large fires this afternoon and even
ing. A total of about seventy-flve dwell
ing houses is estimated to have been de-
stroyed with most of their contents.
While part of the city department was
absent helping subdue the flames in
Fort Worth. the first fire started on
Grand avenue. near the fair grounds sec
lion of the eastern part OF the city Four
dwellings were burned. causing $1,000
loss
Next a fire started in the large hos
rital in Oakcliff, the westernmost suburb
OF the city, known as the Briggs Sani-
Iarium- The institution was completely
wiped out. causing a loss of perhaps $50
op,. All the inmates were rescued with
out serious injury. A fierce wind was
blowing. and carried large burning brands
in every direction, and soon fires were
raging In q half dozen or more blocks.
separated at considerable distances The
firemen finally got the flames under con-
troll.
Whole blocks were swept clean in some
places and parts OF blocks saved In
others. Several hundred persons are
homeless, but are being cared for by
friends and neighbors-
The telephone lines to Oakclif arc
down. and things in such chaos
that tangible details have not yet been
procured. but the losses will probably
reach $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
CHARGES AFFECT La Toilette
WISCONSIN DEPUTY GAME
WARDEN MAKES STATEMENT.
Says Former Governor Gave Direc-
ton for Participation in Politics.
Senator Merely Laughs.

MADISON, Wis. April 3.-That United
States Senator La Toilette, while Governor
of Wisconsin, personally directed game
Wardens to take part in politics was the
gist of the testimony of Deputy Game
Warden w. c. Haslem of Appleton before
the senatorial investigation committee to-
day.
Haslem said lie was called to Senator
La Follette's office and was told by the
senator that III. F.. Hagemester state
senator from Green Bay, must be de-
feated. Later, Haslem said. he was or
dered into Grant county to work for j. j.
Blaine as a candidate for congress against
J. w. Babcock. He declared that he
was told on leaving Grant county, after
the Blaine caucuSes, that there were
forty-eight state employees on the train.
Senator La Follette's attention was
called last night to the charges of Deputy
Game Warden Haslem He merely
laughed and said he must decline to break
his rule, which is not to discuss any
charges of the character in question for
publication.