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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Indian Found na.d

VALENTINE. Neb., Dec. 29.-(Special.)-
An Indian by the name of Ernest Runs I'd
was found dead east OF town by section
hands today about noon. 1t is thought
he had been struck by a train some time
In the night, as he was bruised up a
good deal and had both legs broken. The
sheriff has taken charge of the body and
brought it into town to await the Ieturn Of
the coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30

VALENTINE, Neb, Dec. 2s.-(special.)-
Sheriff Rosseter returned from Merriman
today at noon bringing Wilson and C%oreiIl,
whom he had arrested for burglary. They
had broken into a store and stolen about
$50 from a safe. Wilson is a man of %.
while Coreill in Just a boy Of 16. They have
both confessed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Rannnet for Knnnn.

CEDAR BLUFFS. Neb.. Dec. 29.-(Spe-
cial)-The Masonic order OF this place
gave a banquet to Frank Knapp Tuesday
evening. William Knapp will leave Janu-
airy l to become cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank OF Fremont. He has been
cashier Of the Bank Of Cedar Bluffs for
fifteen years and master of the lodge for
a number Of terms. The lodge presented
him with a beautiful Masonic apron.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Onficinnn Cnnfer.

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 2O.-(Special.) y
The executive committee Of the Nebraska
association met here yesterday to
the program for the forthcoming
annual meeting OF the state organization.
which will be held in Lincoln in February.
Those in attendance were President Jones
OF Fairfield, DR.. Tarbox of Omaha, ]. H.
Hunkill Of Lincoln. c. c. McClees Of Dav-
EXPORT. E. c. Hannis Of York, c.. w. Hoffer
of Aurora.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
HY


Miss Katie Volovich, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Matthias Volovich- OF East Omaha
and Porter ]. Gundersen Of East Omaha,
were married by Rev. Charles w Savidge
at the home of the brides parents Tues
day evening at $50. Many guests were
present and a wedding supper was served.
Minden and Henrietta Gundersen were the
attendants.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Nebraska
CREPE, NOT CHRISTMAS TREE
Boy for whom ~esttvitfes Were Pre-
$1,000 nj. n.F,r- n.r nr-aE-

for whom e~sttvities Were Pre-
formed DIES Before Day Break.
CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Dec. 9.-(Spe-
cial )-Christmas was a sad day for
Thomas r. Gaylord. who came down from
Walbach today after attending the funeral
Of his fsvorite grand nephew, little Carl
Glen Baird Of Walbach. The little fellow
was stricken with a bowel affliction a day
or two before Christmas, but on Christmas
eve he showed Improvement, and in an
ticipation Of his being much better the
next morning a fine little Christmas tree
was set up in the parlor adjoining the bed
room where the little fellow lay and was
adorned with all sorts OF presents calcu-
lated to cheer the heart of the little pa
tient. But he was destined never to be-
hold the glad surprise which loving ahnda
had prepared for him. as he grew worse
that night and died just as the day was
breaking Christmas morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30

by tomorrow evening or Friday.
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 29.-(Special Tel
eg~ram.)-Fred Alderman and Harve Rob
erts of Liberty pleaded guilty to a charge
Of being drunk and disorderly and resist
ing an officer. The former was fined s.
and the latter $50 and costs. They paid
their fines and were released.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Scarlet Fever Eniaem1c.

VALENTINE. Neb., Dec. 29.-(Special.)-
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in the city and there has been one death
already and the town board has taken pre-
cautionary means Of preventing it from
spreading. The authorities have forbidden
all public gatherings such as theaters,
churches, ETC., until the fever is under
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
VACATION IOYs END MONDAY.
Repairs at High school VIII Be
Completed I'm Time for
Glasses.

The contractor who has the contract for
steamfitting at the high school has given
the Board OF Education positive assurance
that he will have everything connected up
50 that school sessions can begin on time
next Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Jury an Rertucn Case.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec 29.-(Special Tel
egram.)-A Jury was secured in the Ber-
tuca murder case today and several wit
nesses for the state were examined and a
large number of Wymore residents were
in attendance. The case will be finished
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30

Mothers need have no hesitancy in giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to the little
ones. 1t is perfectly safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
The w leather.
Official Forecastst

FOR NEBRAsKA-Partly cloudy( with
rising temperature.
FOR IOWA-Generally fair, with rising
temperature.
Tnmneratr1re at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 29.-Official record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
he corresponding period OF the last three
years: 1903. 1908. 1907. 1906.
Minimum Minimum temp atgTs. 3 & g y
Mean temperature. ........ 0 "A 80 81
precipitation ............... 90 90 Is 30
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature. p
Deficiency for the %
Total deficiency since March 1.............2 1853
Normal precipitation ...........,.. .03 Inch
Deficiency for the day........... 90 inch
Precipitation since March 1...... 80. 98 inches
Excess Since March 1............. 4 50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period in 1909. asa inches
Deficiency for cor. period in 1907. 7.35 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30

NEWPORT. r. l., Dec. 2s.-Newport hai
now been three lays without wire com
munication with the outside world, as
result OF the Christmas night storm. 1t Il
estimated by telephone company officials
that the damage to their systems will reacl
5000 900. Today. as yesterday, brokers' Of
quotations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20

Thomas L. Lewis who has been re-
elected president of the United Mine
Workers association and E. S. Nc
Cullough of Bay City, Mich, who was
made vice president, are well known
in labor circles and their efficient
work in the past qualities them for
the duties of their new offices.
Elsie S. Mccullough, who is 81 years
old, came to Michigan less than ten
years ago, was soon an official in his
union at St Charles, became an organ
izer, then a member Of the national
executive committee and finally dis
trict president, being almost unani-
mously reelected two years ago. His
ability was recognized by President
John Mitchell, who entrusted tp him
several delicate and even dangerous
missions in the unorganized districts
of the Virginias and Maryland. AT
the age of 10 he was working in the
Pennsylvania mines, aiding in the sup
port of his fathers large family
Despite the drawbacks of early life
he is now recognized as one of the
best speakers in the miners ranks
and he has acquired an extensive
education. His headquarters will re
main in Bay City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
A WORLD WIDE
CONFERENCE ON
CONSERVATION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SAYS
MEETING OF ALL NATIONS
WILL BE HELD AT THE HAGUE
NEXT SEPTEMBER.

Washington, D. c., Feb 10. -Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced today that
call would be issued at once for a
worlds conference on the conserva-
tion of natural resources, to be held
at the Hague next September. Forty
FIVE countries are to be invited to par
ticipate.
This sentiment, first voiced by the
president, gathered considerable mo-
mentum, and was reflected in ad-
dresses Of those who participated in
the North American Conservation Con-
| ference.
"In international relations" said
the president, II think the great fea-
ture of the growth of the last cen
tury has been the mutual recognition
of the fact that instead of 1t being
normally to the interest of one nation
to see another depressed, 1t is nor.
mally to the interest of each nation to
see the others uplifted.
"In commercial relations the trade
of one nation is greatest, not with the
poor and backward nation, but with
the rich and progressive nation. The
hest customers, on the average, are
the prosperous nations. When one ma
tion strides forward along the path OF
civilization. as rule that progress
means the uplifting of nations general
ly.''
/ Each to Profit to Others Wisdom.
"The movement you are beginning
of national cooperation for the con-
/ servation of national and international
resources. marks another stage in the
advance along these lines. Each ma
4 ton will be left absolutely free, OF
4 course, to exercise it's own wisdom In
doing with the things that concern 1T
self, but it Will be given the chance tc
profit by the wisdom. of other nations
With nations whose boundaries
march along great extent OF lant
frontier as with Canada ethe UHitet
States, and Mexico, there are neces
sarily large tracts Of land In which
the welfare of the people depends upol
the action not only Of that country. bu
Of the neighboring country. This o
course is especially true where oul
streams are concerned. You cannot Gu
!. down the forests on the head water;
of an international stpsam withou
having it hurt both nations.
Il am anxious to do all that in me
lies to help you in getting our severa
peoples to come together with the fdef
of working in harmony for the com
mon good instead of working each tt
get something at the expense of tn,
other. Ultimately each of us will prof
immea sura hlY."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
SHAW MAY QUIT IOWA
Former Secretary Of the Treasury tc
Take Position and Live in
PhiisdelpI1ia

Denison, Feb. 19.-Former Secre-
tary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw
is preparing to abandon his residence
In Iowa, and will at once remove with
his family to Philadelphia, where he 'S
to become the head of big trust com.
pany.
Mr.. Shaw Is now II Denison making
preparations for the change, announce
ment of which has met with much re-
gret and his time is being 80 taken
up with greetings and expressions oi
sorrow over the departure of the fam
lily that Mr.. Shaw has found it diff
cult to find time in which to close uI
his business affairs here. Yesterday
it was announced that Mr. Shaw
planned to establish himself in Kan
sas City, which was an error.
Before going to Philadelphia, Mr.
Shaw and family will remain in Wash
ington where they will witness the in
auguration. Mr.. Shaw served for five
years with Mr. Taft in the cabine
and formed great friendship for the
incoming president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
OPPOSE PARCELS POST
Hardware Dealer Also Says Mail Or
der. House Dangerous Competitor
to Retail Merchant.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 10. - Parcels
post legislation was opposed and the
mail order houses were scored by
President T. j. Mathews of the Illinois
Retail Hardware association in his
annual /; dress before the convention
today. He declared the mail order
houses are the most dangerous com
petitors the retail merchants have to
contend with and that many Of them
are now sending out catalogues In
which they represent themselves as
jobbers, but they are here to stay,
said he, and we must guard against
their encroachments. Their most
dangerous movement SO far is their ac-
tive, effective and persistent cham
pionship of the parcels post question. "
An active and intelligent work to kill
the parcel post bill was advocated by
President Matthews.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
SHERCLIFFE is
Still HOPING
BANDIT LEAVING TO SERVE COT
oRApo SENTENCE MAKES
A LAST BOAST.

Omaha. Feb. 19.-Omaha newspaper
men who interviewed Frank Sher-
cIiffe, the Iowa bandit, in this city ex-
press no doubth that the desperate
has sworn to gain his liberty within
a year or to end his life if he finally
is forced to admit that escape Is I'M
possible. Shercliffe did not utter verp-
ally the liberty or death" boast, put
his demeanor and few seemingly II
relevant remarks indicate that hope OF
escape is responsible for his wonder
full disregard of the fate he faces.
Shercliffe spent most of Wednesday
securely locked in the strongest cell
of the local jail He berated Tom
Dennison and Elmer Thomas In his
interviews and ridiculed the Colorado
fofficers who had him SO securely
bound.
"Do you expect to serve cut your
full term?" he was asked.
Would be Rip Van Winkle.
well, would be a Rip Van Wrinkle
If I did," was his reply. The tone OF
voice, the determined expression given
by face muscles and his cold eyes and
his general air Of bravado lent 10 1t
the conviction that he would attempt
to break for his liberty. If the su
preme court Of Colorado fails to make
possible peaceful escape. Failing to
gain his freedom 1t Is not doubted
that Shercliffe would and could secure
poison with which to end his life
That he would commit suicide II he
felt he was hemmed in would not sur
| prise those who have heard him talk
for he seems to fear that he has not
friend in the world.
Elmer Thomas, the Omaha attorney
who played such an important part II
securing the freedom Of Shercliffe
when he was confined in an lowe
prison and who refused to aid him II
the Colorado murder trial, did not cal
upon Shercliffe here. Shercliffe de
nounced him in bitter terms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR A BURGLAR
coLoRED MAN WHO ENTERED
HOME AND ATTACKED WOMAN
GETS LONG TERM.

Des Moines, Feb. 19.--( Especially =
Charles Davenport, colored, was sent
to the penitentiary for life by Judge
Miller in the district court this morn
Ing. He was convicted of entering the
home of Earl German and snatching a
fnger ring from the hand of Mrs. Cor
man, who was asleep in bed.
He was convicted In this same
court for this same offense not three
years ago." said Judge Miller. He
got light sentence then. and 1t
didn't seem to do him any good"
The burglary of the German home
was the holdest affair of the kind pull
ed Off In Des Moines Tor years. The
negro entered the home at $3.50 O'Clock
at night when lights We're burning .al
through the house, ransacking the
building, Jerked a gold ring from the
finger Of Mrs. German while she lay
on the bed and then threw poker at
her when shesfo1lowed him downstairs
and screamed for help.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
A DRASTIC BILL
in CUBAN HOUSE
PROPOSED MEASURE WOULD BAR
ALL FOREIGNERS FROM HOLD
ING PROPERTY IN ISLAND.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 8. Gov
ernment officials are not altogether
surprised over. the fact that a bill has
been introduced in the Cuban house
of representatives prohibiting Ioreign-
ers from holding property il the is
land, but at the same time they say its
enactment into law would be the most
unfortunate thing that could happen
for the future prosperity of the coun-
try. The proposition, should it reach
the point of enactment, is sure to
meet with strong diplomatic objec-
tions from all countries whose citizens
have interests in Cuba. The property
Of Americans, English, Spanish. Ger.
mans and French to the amount of
nearly two billion dollars would be af-
fected by the passage of such meas,
ure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
INDEPENDENTS WIN OUT
Illinois supreme Court In Telephone
Decision; Smell viii Case is
~ Reversed

Springfield, H., Feb. 19.--What in
dependent telephone companies con
slider a victory is the decision Of the
supreme court today invalidating the
sale Of the majority of the stock OF
the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply
Co, to the American Telephone and
Telegraph company. The court holds
the American company bought the
stock to get monopoly.
The court set aside the verdict OF
the De Witt county court In the fam.
GUS Richard Smell will case. Not only
does the court shatter the decision OF
the lower court but it leaves no pin
upon which the contestants may hans
another case. The court holds that be.
cause man has relations with q
woman which might be deemed I'M
proper 1t does not affect his ability to
make a will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
PEACE IN THE NATIONAL.
PulIiam Granted Indefinite Leave o.
Absence, at Own
Request

Chi ago, Feb. 19.-The factional
strife in the National league was re-
moved at the closing session of the
magnates yesterday, when President
Harry c. Pulliam was granted an in
definite leave of absence at his own
request in order that he may recover
from the nervous strain to which the
has been subjected for some time past.
In the meantime his post as chief ex-
ecutive of the league will be filled by
John A. Heyder, at present secretary
and treasurer of the organization.
An important ruling was that here,
after free tickets will be issued to
players for their wives only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
A NEW BOND ISSUE
Southern Pacific to Raise Money to
Cover Extension
Plans,

New York, Feb. 19.-The directors
Of the Southern Pacific company
which control and operate the South.
ern Pacific railroad today authorized
the issue of $S2,O0OOoO in twenty
year per cent bonds which are con
vertible into common stock at $3.50
per share. At the same time the IL.
rectors Increased the common stock
by Sl00,000,00O to provide for the cor.
version of bonds. 1t is understood the
proceeds of the bond issue will be
used to cover the Southern Pacific a
expenditures for the extension OF SUB.
sidiary lines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
MEASURE AS REPORTED BY
HOUSE APPROPRIATION COM.
MITTEE is SILENT ON PREsI-
DENTS SECRET SERVICE PLANS
MAY REDUCE DUTY
ON NEWS PRINT PAPER
SELECT COMMITTEE OF HOUSE
RECOMMENDS CUT FROM SIS
TO 81 a TON; REPORT SHOWS
SAVING IN PRINTING.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 19.-The
house committee on appropriations to.
day reported the sundry civil appropri
alton bill. 1t carries an appropria.
tion Of $137,022,O07 or s26, 900, 900 less
than estimates. The committee In
corporated in the bill the Limitation
on the use of the secret service opera
tives as was included In the bill which
became law last winter.
1t was this limitation that drew
forth a severe criticism from the pres
ident in his annual message last De.
cember.
The committee defended it's recon-
mendation OF year ago of $780, 900
for the enforcement OF section 20 OF
the Hepburn rate law by reappropriat-
ing $225,000 Of the $350,000 appropriate
ed In the current sundry civil bill for
this purpose. The $225,00 was added
Three hundred and fifty thousand dol
| lars was voted year ago only afteI
the president had written to the speak
er and had called several members td
the White House to consult on the
subject. 8
4 X The largest item In the bill is foi
the continuation OF the work on the
Panama canal. For this purpose $33,
638,000 Is appropriated. Other items
In the bill are $19.5Oo,O0O for river
and harbor contraction work and $18,
100000 for public buildings.
Reduce Print Paper Duty.
A reduction in the duty on news.
print paper from So ton to So a ton,
the placing of ground wood on the
free list, and the establishment Of a
duty of one-twelfth cent per pound on
mechanically ground wood pulp. ara
recommendations OF the select come
mittee on pulp and paper investiga,
ton which made its report to tho
house today. The report states that
1t presents the unanimous report OF
the entire committee. An appeal Ia
made for the conservation of forests
and 1t Is also suggested that the ma
tional government start large tracta
of young spruce forests.
Big Saving In Printing.
4 According to reports submitted to
congress today by the printing investi.
cation commission created four years
ago, saving of half millian dollars
a year since 1905 has been effected by
Legislation recommended by the com.
mission through the eliminated publ
cation Of many public documents that
were never circulated and finally sold
as waste. The commission states re-.
vision of the printing law is a neces-
sity and recommends the discontin.
uance of bulk" appropriations and
asking a provision for reports from
the public printer showing product oi
his office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Iowa Girl Disappointed

Des Moines, Feb. ia special to
the News from Denver says that Miss
ElizaDeth McAltee Of Hampton, Iowa.
arrived there to marry Frank Robeck
of Lincoln, Neb., but the groom had
mysteriously disappeared. The girl Ia
prostrated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Boni Wants private Settlement.

Paris, Feb 19.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane has appealed from the decision
of the French court handed down
December 80, at which his three sons
remain in the custody of their mothe-,
the Princess de Sagan. 1t is said the
counts purpose is to compel the de
Sagans to come to a private settle
ment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Will Raise Glendale Quarantine

Fairfield, February, 19.-Glendale
which has been quarantined for small
pox for number of days, will be re-
leased Saturday or Monday If no new
cases appear before that time Four
houses quarantined on suspicion were
released Wednesday and The two pa
tients have entirely recovered
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Stool Common lower.

New York, Feb. 19.--Reports OF
an impending reduction in the price
of finished steel products other than
steel rails, circulated in the financial
district, were followed Ly recession
In the price of U. s. steel common
stock on the stock exchange today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
No More Championships fors Eaan.

Chicago, Feb. 19-H. Chandler Egan,
twice winner Of the national amateur
golf championship, and four times
winner of the western championship
announces his permanent retirement
from tournament play in letter from
Louisville. made public by his father
today. The pressure of business is
given as the reason.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
$4,000 for Iowa City Hospital.

Of the kind treatment he received in
the Mercy Hospital of this city,
Michaeal Beacher, the aged Iowa
Cityan who died there Monday, left
$1,000 worth of personal property for
the use Of the Sisters of Mercy Moth
er M. Dolores is named an executrix
Of the will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
PASTORS AssAILANT DEAD
Chicago Woman Fined for Extorting
Money From Minister Ends Life
With Poison.

Chicago, Feb. 19--Mrs. v. C. Boake
Fenner, who recently was fined for an
alleged attempt to extort money from
Rev. Perley Powers and who accused
him before the trustees of his church,
the Adams Street Methodist Episco-
pal church, of making affectionate ad.
vances today her, died today of poison
self administered
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Garfield is Mentioned.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 19.-Current
report today added the name of James
R. Garfield, secretary of the interior
to the list of possible successors Of
DR.. James B. Angel, who has resign
ed the presidency of the University
Of Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Legislature in
Kansas Enncts a
Drastic Prohib Lam

~ \ Il #At = =
Topeka, kas., Feb. 19.-The
senate concurred In the house
amendment to the absolute pro-
hIbition bill. The bill will be-
come a law when signed by the
governor. 1t Is the most dras-
tic prohibition measure ever
suggested as It provides that
physicians cannot prescribe u
quor and that druggists cannot
sell intoxicants for any purpose
whatever.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Nlcke, PLATING Factory In Iowa.

Marshalltown, Feb. 19-The first
nickel-plating factory to be erected
in this part Of Iowa is being equipped
In this city by the Lennox Furnace
Co. The company will install larga
plant, and one Of the specialtGs wilt
be nickeling parts Of steel ranges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Lovett Succeeds Cornish.

New York, Feb. 1s.-R. s. Lovett
of New York today was elected vice
president Of the Union Pacific railroad
company to succeed the late William
d. Cornish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
Explosion is Fatal.

Steubenville, o.. Feb. 10. Three
persons burned TO death and four were
fatally injured early today by the ex-
plosion of a keg OF mining powder in
a coal miners home near Golfers,
w. Va.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-20
japan to Forbid lmmiuration.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 1S.-News that
immigration from Japan to the Pacific
coast is to be forbidden by the Japan
ese government as result Of the agi-
tation in Toxic was received by the
steamer Tango Maru today.