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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Looking Up the
Big Pathfinder
Project Middle
Congressional Committee Will Visit
Site Next Week to Confer
with Farmers.

SCOTS BLUFF, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Spe-
clal.)-The congressional committee on re-
clamation and irrigation projects is to visit
this valley Friday, September 10. A tele-
gram from Senator Tom Carter, chair
man Of the committee, makes this an
nouncement. Senators Burkett and Brown
and Congressman Kinkaid have also been
asked to met with the committee and clti-
zens are urged to attend.
The matter of issuing scrip to complete
the government project will be taken uI
and also the effort to have the big Path
finder dam placed under control of the
rivers and harbors committee, because II
holds back flood waters and is, therefore,
of great value on the lower rivers.
While the efforts of most of the people
here Is toward developing more land and
increasing the water supply and toward
securing more people to improve the lands
one Of the small ditch companies has gone
into court to ask for damages. A small
concern known as the Enterprise, which
controls a small acreage, asks for more
water, although not using all to which II
Is entitled. The Pathfinder dam stores
over 100000 scre-feet and the acreage
amounts to less than $50, OO0.
Six citizens IA bought land the past
week under the Farmers Mutual ditch
recently known as the Tri-State canal
some paying as high as 500 per acre fol
the land,
The sugar company is hard at work or
its new buildings and has opened a loca
office. Machinery has been shipped in fol
the manufacture Of cement brick, which
win be used on the new structure. AS higf
as $3.50 per acre was paid by the com.
pany for some OF the land used for the
site, which is two miles east OF town.
There is an abundance OF water in al
Of the various bitches and the Nortt
Platte is unusually full for this season Of
the year. Good rains have fallen thi,
week ard while not needed for crops, wa,
very refreshing.
A new record for wheat was made thii
week on the Ladine farm, where the croy
went flfty-seven and a half bushels to tn,
acre, weighing sixty-three pounds TO thu
bushel; oats went seventy bushels, weigh,
ing thirty-eight pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
President Takes
In Boat Races
Second Time Sylph Has Been Used
by Chief Executive While
at Beverly.

BEVERLY, mass, Sept. 3.-For the sec
ond time during the stay of the little
yacht in Beverly harkor, the presidents
eagle crested flag was hoisted to the main
truck of the Sylph today and with the
chief executive and Mrs. Taft on board
the craft put off to the Marblehead race
course. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas K. Laugh
lin Of Pittsburg and Secretary Of State
Knox were the other members Of the party
taken out on the Sylph.
The president arrived in time to see a
beautiful start with all six yachts going
across the line within ten seconds Of the
gum. The wind had fallen to less than
three rifles an hour.
The president was feeling much better
and did not anticipate a return of the at
tack of sciatica which threw his golf game
all out of joint yesterday morning and
sent him back from the Myopia links with
one Of the worst scores of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
VERDICT OF HANGING STANDS
Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere
in the Case of Charles
A. Hays.

PIERRE, S. D., Sept. SIN the supreme
court today the case of the State agalnst
Charles A. Hays from Lawrence county
was affirmed. In this case Hays shot a
farm hand near Spearfish, and after a
sensational chase and capture, was found
guilty Of murder and sentenced to be
hanged, and that decision IL affirmed.
At the opening Of the session c.. w.
Brown Of Rapid City, representing the
State Bar association, presented to Judge
Carson OF the court a watch made Of
Black Hills gold, and decorated with the
state flower. His presentation speech was
responded to by the oldest jurist on the
bench Of the state in a grateful acknowl-
edgment Of the honor rendered him in
the presentation from the bar OF the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Y. NJ. C. A. YEAR BOOK OUT
Total Membership of the Organise.
tfOn Is Nearly Half a
Million.

n NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The year book OF
the Young Mems Christian Association Of
North America, just issued, shows tina the
organization now includes 1914 a~ssocia-
uors, with 456,927 members-a gain Of 10, 500
in twelve months. The tabulations OF the
membership show that about 200 900 are
under "a years old; that $4,000 are stu
dents in Bible classes, and that 1900 are
enrolled IN the associations night schools
or other educational works.
The associations property holdings are
valued at So, OOO.O 900 and the aggregate debt
is only E,lOOO0O. The yearly expenses
provided for by membership fees and con-
tributions are more than S,600,O0
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
MENELIE PLANS BIG HUNT
Promises Colonel Roosevelt White
Elephant as Prize.
CROWN PRINCE GIVES THE BID
Informal Invitation Extended and
Grand Carnival of Nature Prom
Used ~ Ex-President VIII
Accept IL.

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-Lidj Jeassu, the crown
prince OF Abyssinia, has invited Theodore
Roosevelt to a great elephant hunt, promis-
ing to beat up a white elephant for him
TO kill. and otherwise to arrange a SPLEEN
did sporting program.
This news has been brought into Ber-
lin by Adolf Mayer. a kinsman Of King
Menelik Of Abysinnia. who has arrived
here with a commission from the Ably
sinnian government to purchase supplies.
King Menelik sent an invitation to Mr..
Roosevelt at Washington to be his guest,
but Mr.. Roosevelt declined, explaining
that as he had refused the invitations Of
several European sovereigns, he could not
make an exception Of King Menelik, how
ever much he might desire to do so.
1t was then arranged that the crown
prince should invite Mr.. Roosevelt unof-
ficially.
Before Mayer left Abyssinia, a commits
sion had been sent to hand this invitation
to Mr.. Roosevelt wherever It couid find
him, and King Menelik was hopeful that
the former president Of the United States
would accept the invitation.
Roosevelt Party ships makes.
NAIROBI, British East Africa, Sept. 81
]. Alden Lorlng and Major Mearns, mem
bers Of the Roosevelt expedition, are about
to undertake an extended trip through
Kenia province. Mr.. Loring started out
today and will be followed by Major
Mearns today. The two travellers will re-
turn here November l to join Colonel
Roosevelt.
A total OF $500 specimens were shipped
yesterday to the Smithsonian institution.
They include birds, manuals, snakes and
plants.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
JoYETTE WINS FOURTH RACE
IL Is Now Tied with the Ellen for the
Taft Cup.

Taft Cup.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Sent. 8-Todav's
International Sonderklass race, the fourth
OF the series for the President Taft and
TOVeInof draper cups, was won by the
Joyette, owned by Commodore w. III,
Shllds OF the Bensonhurst Yacht club of
brooklyn, IN the presence Of the president
OF the United States, secretary OF the navy
ana d most OF other onlookers, The presi-
usht witnessed the contest from the bridge
OF the United States steam yacht, Sylph
and several members OF his family were
with him.
Joyette's victory gives It two legs on the
tart cup and the race with the Ellen for
the Draper cup. All the boats which have
not won a race in the series, Wolf, Seehund
and Marguerite, are now eliminated
from the remaining contests and on Nom
DAY Joyette, Heyella and Ellen will fight
II out for the Taft cup. Should Joyette
win on Monday II will take the Taft cup
and the Ellen will get the Draper tronhv
II the Ellen wins on Monday then IL and
Joyette Will nave a marine. duel on Tues
day TO settle the question about the Taft
cup and the loser gets the Draper trophy.
II the Hevella should win the next race
then II and Joyette will sail against each
other and II the presidential trophy goes
TO Germany the Draper cup will become
the property of W. II. Childs, owner OF
Joyette. In other words, the Joyette IS
ter what the outcome is OF the remaining
one or two contests.
II was another fine day on the water.
with the wind a trifle too light and
streaky to send the racing yachts along
very fast.
Today was the last race which counted
for the Draper cup and the standing in
points is as follows; Joyettc, II; Ellen,
II; Hevella, IS; Wolf, II, Margarethe, 10;
Seehund II, 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

ranches near the river; that there were
no lives lost in the city, but fifteen bodies
were recovered in the surrounding country
and that there are probably many more,
but the exact number is unknown. MI
Miller states also that a telegram from
San Miguel states the water Is a foot
deep in the main plaza, that there is con-
siderable damage to the buildings, but no
lives were lost, also that there has been no
damage caused at Matamoras and Rey-
nosa; that the river is still high, but Is
reported to be falling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
uhannD.
inland.

Amland. 232
Mr.. W. II. Schneider. senior mem
Der Of the drm Of SCHNEIDER 4 Mu-
ener. in Omaha, said to be the largest
Wholesale and retail piano Arm IN the
west. visited Columbus "Wednesday,
e and as q result Of bis visitation ne
gotiations are now pending for the
purchase Of the Foster Bros. plano
:. store by his firm. II 10 stated as a
- possibility that the deal will be closed
-, this afternoon. Il came down to
IA Columbus" said Mr.. SCHNEIDER to The
Telegram. "tust to investigate some
OF the stories which I have heard con-
corning your prosperity and your pos
sibilities. With all sincerity / can as
-. sure you that in my Judgment the
-. half has not been told. Indeed, the
situation looks 30 good that I have
made liberal inducements to Mr.. Fos-
nc ter as q means to become established
A. here. It Is a policy Of our Arm that
1t is better to buy into a business than
Ioo Il is to build one mp. We have long
considered the opening Of q branch
~ store In Columbus, and we are glad
nv that II may not be necessary to force
an opening. You may rest assured
=. that a branch store OF ours In your
city would be q permanent institution.
You know we are manufacturers, as
we'll Ne wholesale and retail dealers,
and by reason of that fact we are
often placed in position to quote
!, prices very advantageous to the
Ell. buyer. Besides the instruments Of
our manufacture we handle one Of
ky the largest lines Of world renowned
Ter. ~high-grade instruments IN the west
ago anG Il would be our intention to make
ing our Columbus store, in a small way,
res a counterpart of our Omaha store"
him BY way Of passing comment, The Tel
.ge. egTam, in common with other Colum-
bus people, will regret the closing OF
no a transaction which would mean the
I'D ultimate departure Of such good fell
or lows as the Foster Bros. but it is
bn pleasing to contemplate as their
rs successors a Arm so we'll and favor
on ably known az, SchmqffRr q. Mueller.
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a. RURAL ROUTE 4
Carrier Hall is this week enjoying
SIa mart 80 49, Onnual vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Card at sheepsbead Bay Is Ruined by
Withdrawals.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y, Sept al.
w. May sold to f, r.. Bradley today his
2-year-old filly, Turf Star, for a biz price.
~ was rumored that Bradley acted for
James Butler. owner OF the Empire civ.
RACK .Ihe card offered at Sheepshead
bay was ruined by many Withdrawals,
miles, only two started with Gliding Beiie
a one to eight shot over Miami. Gliding
39Iie won by fifteen lengths. Summaries:
First race, The Belldame. for mares 4
ySars ana upward, seven furiougs: main
course, 500 added: Summer Night C9S,
Sarner' ~ TO u won, Jeanne Dare, Clio,
pusan; . 70 % second, Ida ID. dO6, Davis,
TO u third. Time: 1:27. Queen Mar
g~nerite, May Attelia, MoOnshine, Imitator,
MISS Alert, Paradise Queen, Adriuche and
MISS Popular ran.
Second race, the Dehile. for all ages.
mile S5O added: Fibeherbert Q21, Dugan,
/ TO ~ woni Rio Grande Q23, Grand. 4 to
~ second, Fighting Bob (95, McCahey, 10
TO- u third. Iime: 1:3sx. Cliff Edge and
shannon also ran.
Third race, The Autumn handicap for
SS.seaT,9lds' six furlongs, futurity course,
SOVV ADDED: Cheeryola Ol3, Dugan, Is to 2Oj
won Elfin Beat u1O, Butwell, 5 to D., sec
ono, charlie Hargraves QO5, Ural. 6 to II
thlrd. Time; l:l3s. Big Stick also ran.
sighth miles, 5000 added: Gliding Belle C5,
Maretln, l to 81 won, Miami 600, Dayen-
port . to u second. Time: 1855. only
Fifth race, the Phoper, s-year-olds and
up, selling, one and one-eighth miles, turf
course, 5000 added; Arasee QO3, Glass, 2
70 % won, superstition Q0S, McCahey, 5 to
- second, krikina (S6, Ural, u to ID
third. Time: 1:52%. Campaigner. sir
Cieges and Alice Baird also ran.
sixth race, the Barislnne, maiden, 2-year-
oIas, tiVe furlongs, ~futurity course. 500
auued: General McGregor an. Glass, 5
70 y won, Boola Boola 017, Butler, 30 to
~ 10 third Time: 1:10b. Harvey F.,
Don Antonion, Livingston, O&er, Running
Shance, Tom Cat, Cristina, Mataline
beanie, Gray Goose, Fulfill, Amort, Galley
slave Meath Hin, Shamecret and odd
Rose also ran.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. s.-Emperor VIII
lam, well played at 20 to 1, won the fourth
race at Fort Erie today. Summarized:
FIRST race, six furlongs, purse, $500, sell
ing: Clolsteress "a to 81 won, Home Run
81 to u second, Darlington a to u third.
Second race, short course, steeplechase
purse 800; Burgoo q to u won, Manzano
Time: 3:45. W
Third race, five furlongs, purse $500. for
z1year,olds. selling: Hallack GO to y won.
POLY Lee % to y second. Lumen Is to II
Fourth race, five and one-half furlongs,
purse 500: Emperor William GO to II won
Klchard Reed @ to p second, Lawrence p,
Daley 6 to u third. Time: 1:0e2s.
Fltth race, six ~fuTlongs, purse $500, SELL
ngi Sinfran g to u won, whlsk Broom
q to - second, Boserrian Is to j. third.
Time: 1:1l%, ~
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth. purss
WOO, selling: Cruche Dor % to 81 won.
FIoreai GO to y second. Kenmore Queen
Seventh race, purse $500, mile and three
won, Yesme @ to 81 second. Little Turnev
10 10 II third. Time: 1859.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
MRS. MYERS GETS LONESOME
Life Prisoner I'm Missouri PenitentiaFy
Gives This as Reason for
a Pardon.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 3,-Mrs. Agnes
Myers. now serving a life sentence in the
Missouri penitentiaTy for the brutal muir
der OF her husband, Clarence Myers. who
was found dead in bed in his home here
in May. 1904, is seeking a pardon. A letter
from her has been received BY City Mar
shall Cav Of Liberty, Mo, where she was
convicted and sentenced TO be hanged.
That sentence was afterward eommuted to
life imprisonment by the governor solely
because she was a woman. Mrs. Myers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

iator Murphy .................4 /
Rollins, b. 3. (McDonald) ...........3 2 / 2
Geraldine, br. m. tGeers) ...........1 3
Inc Bosun, b. 3 Con ...........2 3 8ro
Time: 2s0h, 2OM, 2:OSh. 2:01h.
Irotting' 2Il class. purse u.0N, best two
Baron May, blk. h. (sayles) ........... 1 /
b. 3. (Geers). ..-..........1 2 4
Dr; Jack, b. g. Murphy ............6 2
Bell Bird, blk. m. (McDonald) ........3 3 3
a Laundry, b. 3 (Bi"therD."".."..5 .
Time: 2:l0h, 2:O9&. 2OSA.
American Horse Breeders Futurity, pac-
ing, purse 1900, best two In three:
maggie Wtnder, b. I. (Jones) 1
Miss Eva Wilkes, 70. I. (McDonald) ....2 2
Lacopi, b. c. (Burch). .............. 3
Time: 2:12A, 2:t2h.
The Blue HUI handicap, %trotting, value
N%W, $1,000 to winner and graded to $50 to
sixth horse, one and-one-half-mile dash:
Peter Balta, br. g., 215, by Guardsman
Olga w, b. m, 2:13 (sheridan).. ........... 2
Ralph Wick, b. g., 2;13 CCarpenter) ........ 3
Almadene, blk. h., 2:16 (Walker) .......... 4
Lady Jones, blk. m, scratch (Murphy).... 3
Joe Onward, b. g., 2:i3 (McDonald) ........ 6
MacDougal, Lester Boy, Albert ". Boxer
and Prince Lavslard also started. Time:
315.
The Neponset handicap, pacing. purse
1900, $1,000 to winner and graded to $50 for
sixth horse, MISUNDERSTANDING dash:
Annabel Bee. br. M, 2:13 (Geers)....,..... 1
Aileen Wilson, blk. m, scratch (Cox)...... 2
Raven, b. m, 2?W Snow. ........... 8
Brenda Yorke, b. m, 2:O9 (Nuchols).. .... 4
Baron Whips, CHI. g., 2:@ CMurphyl...,.. 3
HaIlie Direct, CHI. m, 2:l4 (Shaffer)...... 6
Mendolita also started. Time: 3:11h.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Rio Grande River
Goes on Rampage
News Received that Floods Have
Caused Serious Damage in Mex
ico-Many Lives Lost.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S-The State de-
partment is in receipt Of a telegram from
c. A. Miller, the United States consul at
Matamoras, Mexico, in which he says that
the Rio Grande floods are higher h
usual; that a telegram from Camarso
states that serious damage have been
caused to the buildings in the city and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Announcements Of the Theaters.

This weeks bill at the Orpheum has
been making a signal hit. Not only is the
program itself a worthy one, but the inter
est manifested during the opening week
Of Omaha's home Of advanced vaudeville
has shown what a hold vaudeville has on
Omaha people. To-Day will be given the
last two performances of this pleasing bill
of seven regular vaudeville acts, besides
the kinodrome and the new orchestra Of
fifteen musicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

Following Billy Burke at the Boyd comes
Henry e. Dixey in Mary JAMES Pa" a
quaint comedy Of the sort that has made
Mr.. Dixey famous as an actor OF char
acter parts. The comedy is by Miss Edith
Ellis, and the tour is under the direction
Of Henry w. Savage. This is another OF
the great eastern successes of last season.
and is now entour for the first time. Mr.,
DIxey's role is the best he has played In
since he won fame as Adonis. The en-
gaEement Is for Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights, with a matinee on Saturday
afternoon. Seats are now on sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

This afternoon and evening the Liberati
band will give two concerts at the Boyd
theater. This mere announcement ought
to be enough to fill the theater, for the
bandmaster's fame has long been estab-
lished in this country, and the fact that
his organization has always been at the
very front OF bands makes It the more GER
tain that his coming will be welcome. To
his art as a conductor, Lib
erati adds wonderful capability as a pro-
gram maker, and makes 1t his aim to pro-
vide for his audiences always so that every
taste in music will be satisfied at the con-
cert. The engagement Is for the two per-
formances only.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04
Superior wins sIugging Motcb

HASTINGS, Nebr Sept; Especial TeIe-
in a carnival Of slugging today. Batteries:
Hastings. Donovan and schOonover; Su-
perior. Tagenar, Depew and Flynn. Hits:
Superior, III Hastings, 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

Billie Burke, the beautiful young Froh-
man star, in Love Watches" that charm
ing comedy in which she made such a
great success last season in New York, is
coming for two nights at the Boyd next
week, with the company that supported her
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

THE Montana Limited is closing the
week at the Krug. 1t is a breezy western
play, with a pretty love interest and plenty
Of comedy. This story of early days Of
Montana will be appreciated by all. The
scenic effects are representative Of the
great west OF which Omaha Is a part,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

The Burwood's laughing carnival, which
has been such a popular diversion all the
week, will be. continued today and tomor-
row, DR.. Curtis, the hypnotist, having re-
served some Of his best tests in mesmerism
for these ito closing days. Matinees will
be given today and tomorrow at 2:15.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

on Broadway. The play is as dainty as
the star, and the combination is most well
come. The engagement is for Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings only.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

Holding, as she does, that religion must
be an integral part Of education If the
young are to develop into good men and
women. patriotic and loyal citizens, Mrs.
Annie Besant has founded the Central
Hindu college at Benares, where she for
merly resided, which has 500 students in
school and college. and aims at giving the
best western and scientific education,
coupled with ethical and religious instruc-
ton on Hindu lines. Mrs. Besant will leo
ture at the Burwood theater next Friday
evening on Life Here and Life After
Death"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

The glamor OF arms ever has held the
interest of all people. There is an inspira-
ton that comes with the marching OF the
soldier, the martial music, and over all, the
waving OF flags. that nothing else brings.
Among the best drilled and most perfect
opponents Of the art of war are the rep-
r~esentatives OF the three branches Of the
service exhibiting with Buffalo Bil's
Wild West" The zouaves form a pictur-
esque group and excite enthusiasm by their
machine like evolutions. The cavalry sim
ply astound the beholders by their feats
OF horsemanship and skiilful drills, and
the artillery is a most impressive feature Of
this great military exhibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-04

writes that she suffers from lonesomeness
and homesickness.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-12-02
OPToMETRY IN TENNESSEE.

The average man or woman wEo
wears glasses, or who perhaps may be
cont mplating using them through
growing deficiency in sight, is not,
perhaps, aware of the safe guards
thro &n about the sale Of glasses or re-
garuing the practice of Optometry un-
der the laws of Tennessee In 1907
there was passed can act to regulate
the practice of Optometry in the State
of Tenn .ssee, and to prevent viola
tious thereof" which made it unlaw-
full for anyone to practice Optometry
without first having received diplo-
ma i.om some reputable Opthamologi-
cal College, after having passed exam
mat oil b:fore three practicing Optom-
etri IS of acknowledged ability, and
seconc.ly, having had this diploma FL
81 for record with this examining
bar which shall issue certificate
grating the right to practice Optom-
TRY it the place Of business set forth
FAis law, however, was not quite
fife, tive, and so t3e recent legislature
ptss9 another, which makes it imper-
asig that the per,on holding a certifi
cat hall be registered by the county
courE clerk of the county IN which he
pra tees, and until such is done, il
shall be unlawful for him to exercise
any rights or privileges accorded by
tie act. This is done to restrain 8
horde of spectacle peddlers, vino wan
der about with no previous training
nor knowledge of the proper glasses
suited to the needs of a customer aut
whose sole ambition was to make 1
sale and that was all OF course there
were exceptions but they were few ant
far between. Eyesight was too prec
ious 10 be left to the judgement of
lot OF ignorant hucksters and so th,
Stats Ut Tannssse5 stepped into th
breach with restrictions un0er sever,
penalties.
We quote the Amen lment as follows
AN ACT to be untitled AN Act 3,
dutuu an AIt FHIJte All ACI u
regulsta. ths practice of Optometry il
the State Of Ter lessse. and to punisI
violators ereof,, said Act being
CHAPTER 80 OF the Acts of the G,nera
Assembly of the State Of Fem see
passef February g. 9O7. and approved
February 10. 1907
Sc. 1. Be il enacted by thu Gen,
eral Assembly Of the State Of Thu :
see Tint the act entitled An 40 tC
regulate III practice Of 0ptom try II
tie Stat OF Tennessee. and to Innist
tSr vio ators thereof. AMI ine
Cbai r 50 81 the Art~ Of the g rera
Assembly, If the State of Ten -,
assed F BINARY 6 1907. and d. ID