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after being discovered in the warehouse
Of the Manhattan coffee mills, Maryland
avenue and 9TH street southwest. waived
preliminary examination upon a charge of
housebreaking in the Police Court today
and was held in S2,0O0 bond for the action
of the grand jury. 1t is charged that after
breaking into the building the defendant
stole So1.41 worth of personal belongings,
the property of George Jebrecht an en-
ploye of the establishment
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ARGUMENT IN SANDS CASE.
Motion Heard to Confirm Report of
Auditor

Arguments are being heard by Justice
Wright in Equity Court No. on a mo-
ton to confirm the report OF the auditor
I'm the case instituted by Mrs. Henrietta
Sands Anderson, wife of Capt Edward
\. Anderson. lisa, against his father
Francis =. Is. Sands, a well known local
clubman and member of the District bar
The report OF the auditor favors the
contention of Mrs. Anderson that her
father has not properly accounted for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

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Furnishings Greatly Reduced.

3jc and soc Fancy Hosiery; also
35c Black Imported Mac1 Hose, with
half white foot. Reduced GO~
10
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, gray and brown wool and
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Lot of Boys Wool Sweat
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Reduced to.
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, Night Robes. Reduced to-. WV
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OPERATORS PER|LouS TIME
DETECTIVES RUSH ON SPECIAL
TRAIN TO SAVE HIM.
Crazed Negro Terrorizes Unarmed
Tower Man-Terrific Struggle
Over the Switch Locks.

BALTIMORE. January 29.-While rail-
road detectives were rushing to his AID
on a special train. Maurice Blumberg,
telegraph operator and switchman In the
Stony Run tower of the Philadelphia.
Washington and Baltimore railroad was
held at bay by Samuel Carter, a negro,
who is said to be demented. Carter, be-
Iieving enemies were pursuing him, ac-
cording TO Blumberg, threatened to as
sault the switchman if he threw a switch.
About $50 o'clock Carter walked into
the tower and told Blumberg that enc
mics, who were seeking to take his life.
were in the next train and that he must
not throw a single switch.
Bumberg, who was unarmed, tried to
reason with the negro. but Carter was
obstinate and even attempted to throw
the switches himself. AS they work by
combination, he was unable to move
them
Struggled With the Negro.
Then, it is alleged. the negro attacked
Blumberg and struggled with him to pre-
vent him from throwing the switch for
an express which was about due. The
onerator saw that something must be
done, and he teleSraphed to the station
at Io,idon, in the rear of Loudon Park
cemetery for assistance. The operator
there told the detectives. and they In turn
telesraphed to the general oflces AT
Wilmington for instructions. Ihey were
told if possible, to get special engine
and to make all haste 10 the aiu VI lic
man in the tower
Detectives Harry Buckly and George
Rosendale obtained light passenger en-
CINE which, with its crew, was ldie III the
Yards. AS soon as the city limits had
be en- passed the throttle was opened 10
its FULLEST and the engine. at the rate OF
tiftv miles an hour, fairly flew to the
rescue Of the switchman. The run, which
is about six miles, was made in about
six minutes.
Carried Bodily From the Tower.
AS soon as the engine stopped the de-
tectives rushed into the tower and found
Carter in the room with the operator.
Even after they arrived, they say, the
negro refused to leave. They were COM
pelled to carry him bodily from the tower
to the engine
Carter, after being handcuffed. was re-
turned to the city and taken to the south
western police station, where he is held
awaiting the action of the Anne Arundel
county authorities. since the trouble &C.
Cured in that county
The negro said, when questioned Dy
Cant MCGEE, that he was on his way 10
Washington The police believe he es-
caped from some insane asylum.
The detectives said that on the way
to Baltimore Carter continued to talk of
religion.
Neither police headquarters nor the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane has
any record of Carter.
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II matters little what it Is that you
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wan: al. in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill Your need
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Held for the Grand Jury.

Richard Barnes. colored, who was ar
rested by the police of the fourth precinct
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Divorce Given
to ]. NJ. Barrie
Novelist Granted Decree Without Op-
position on Ground of Miscon-
duct of His Wife.

LONDON, Oct. 1S-James M Barrie, the
novelist and playwright, was today
granted divorce from his wife on the
grounds Of the latter's misconduct with
Gilbert Cannan. a young author. The suit
was not defended. Mrs. Barrie was for
merly Mary Ansell, an actress.
Barrie himself took the stand. He said
that in 1908 he had permitted the core
spondent the use Of a cottage which he
owned at Farnham. 1t was at this cottage
that the alleged misconduct took place. The
plaintiff said that the matter first came
to his ears from the servants and that
when the accusations were made known to
his wife she admitted their truth.
Barrie said he offered TO forgive the
offense on condition that defendant break
off her acquaintance with Cannan. He
also said he would consent to nm agrees
ment OF separation. Both these offers
were refused by Mrs. Barrie, who pleaded
with her husband to set her free, de-
claring that Cannan was the only man in
the world for her. No damages are asked
by the plaintiff, but Cannan must pay
the costs. rsa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
TAFT IS HEADED EASTWARD
Crosses the California Desert and is
, Welcomed to Arizona.
REACHES PRESCOTT IN EVENING
Goes to Grand Canyon of the Colorado
from There and Will Spend
Today Viewing the Sights
mt that Place.

YUMA, Ariz., Oct. 13.-President Taft to-
day is speeding across the sands of Art
zona, we'll started on his journey back from
the Pacific. He crossed the Colorado river
az Yuma shortly after o'clock this morn
aiils'~ahd spfoceeded withne4a a pause for
Maricopa, the railroad Junction town where
the train left the main line ana continued
northward toward Phoenix and other prin-
cipal cities of the Territory The president
was met at Yuma by Governor Sloan of
Arizona, accompanied by the other ter
ritorial officials and prominent citizens OF
Arizona.
The formal ceremonies Of welcome by the
governor took place at Phoenix, which was
reached shortly after noon. Here a stop
OF one hour was made and the president
delivered his principal address in Arizona.
A short automobile ride through the valley
was taken and the president visited the
Indian school and other points of interest.
Leaving the capital the train proceeded
still northward toward the mountains and
the Grand canyon, which the party will
reach tomorrow. The special is scheduled
to reach Prescott at $50 o'clock where a
stop OF an hour will be made and the
president will deliver public address The
president continues in excellent health
and spirits. The arduous days spent in
California in complying with the demands
Of the people of the score or more of
cities he has visited told but little upon
him and he appeared today fresh and
iovial.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Eskimos Know,
Says DR.. Cook
Polar Explorer Declares He Will
Bring Living Witnesses from
North at Own Expense.

BUFFALO, oct. 13,-"I can only saw
that the actual living human witnesses OF
my journey to the pole will themselves be
able to disprove the distorted declarations
put into their mouths in the statement by
Commander Peary," said DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, who arrived here today, to The AS.
ISOLATED Press.
There could not be better testimony than
that given by the men themselves before
an unbiased body OF lnquirers Commander
Peary evidently regards their evidence as of
The most profound Importance and so do I.
1t seems to me that he might have brought
them along with him. II he was so conf
dent that they would corroborate his story
He, however, chose not to do So / will
therefore send for them as soon as possible
and place them at the disposal OF any
scientific or other body that may desire to
examine them with the aid of any COM
petent interpreters. whom the examining
body may appoint"
Asked whether he would make reply to
Peary's statement as had been intimated
In an interview at Cleveland last night
DR. Cook said:
There is nothing to add to what has
been said. I do not intend to enter a
newspaper controversy with an one. I
shall depend upon the witnesses who have
already been brought into the case and
prove my case by them"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Crane Episode
Stirs Official
Circles in East
Resignation of Chicago Man rendered
Directly to President and Action
by Him Expected.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - What will
President Taft do with the resignation of
Charles X. Crane as minister OF the United
States to C!hns2
Mr.. Cranes singing reply last night to
the statement of Secretary Knox yester-
day announcing that he had Informed the
minister designate that his resignation
would be accepted, including, as the. reply
did, Mr.. Cranes lucid telegram of virtual
resignation to the president, was read and
reread with the keenest zest. Little doubt
was expressed that the resignation of Mr..
Crane would be accepted by the president.
1t was asserted without qualification by
those in the confidence of the secretary OF
state that Mr.. Knox was perfectly assured
Of the approval of the president; that he
was not the Kind of man to take so drastic
step without knowing In advance that he
would be supported in it.
One Of the possible indirect results Of the
whole incident was discussed with much in
terest in some diplomatic quarters last
night and today and that is the unmis-
taxable notice that Japan has incidentally
received, even In the words Of Mr. Knoxs
statement OF yesterday. that this govern
ment looks with disapproval upon its gains
in Manchuria through the two new treaties
with China which have been SO much dis
cussed in connection with the Crane af-
fair. i...
The statement that ''the Crane incident
is closed,'i was the only response made
today at the White House and the State
department TO the inquiry as to whether
President Taft had accepted the resigna-
tion of Charles Crane as minister desig-
nate to China.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Eleven Sailors
Sink with Boat
in Gulf Storm
Further News of Disaster Reaches
Miami and Toll of Death
Increases.

MIAMI, Fla, oct. 13-News reached here
late this afternoon Of the sinking OF the
tugs Sybil and Sadie at Bahia Honda dur
ing Mondays hurricane. and the loss Of
the eleven members of the crew Of the
Sybil, including Captain Parker.
The crew Of the Sadie escaped This
news was brought here by the relief ex-
pediuon sent out by the Metropolis, the
local afternoon newspaper.
The Metropolis yacht met r. w. Carter
OF the engineering corps of the Florida
East Coast railway extension launch Ell
more off Shell Key He gave the informa-
tion Of the sinking Of the two tugs. The
loss Of life on the tug Sybil includes be-
sides Captain Parker Engineer Fox, Pilot
Whitmore, Engineer Peterson and seven
deck hands
The following statement was given ont
today by Engineer Earnest Cotton of the
Florida East Coast railway:
The loss of life on the Florida East
Coast extension is limited TO the crew Of
the tug Sybi and Timekeeper Brown at
Marathon, a total Of twelve persons. The
floating equipment of the road and uncom-
pleted work was badly damaged. There
was, however no damage to the concrete
work at any point. All our camps were
more or less wrecked, but the large forces
Of workmen are being cared for and have
sufficient supplies Of food. The men be-
haved well and already every gang has
gone to work clearing away the wreckaRe
and preparing for reopening the extension
to traffic"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
OMAHA MAN IS H0NORED
By WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
G. Il. Redwen Made Member of Board
OF Control OF National
AssOcta tien.

c. E. Bedwell, secretary-treasurer Of the
Il, K. Bruce company wholesale druggists
OF Omaha. yesterday was elected TO the
Board OF Control OF the National Wholesale
Druggists association, in session at Rich
mond. Va.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct 1s.-There was no
marked Improvement in the drug and oil
and paint trades Of the country in the last
year, according TO a report by W. c. Shurt-
leff OF Chicago, read before the National
Wholesale Druggists association conven-
tion here today.
Charles $, Martin OF Nashville. Tenn,
was elected president. The new board OF
control 10: c. f. Bedweu, Omaha; Albert
Piaut New York; Charles Gibson. Albany
N, II William S. Strong. Milwaukee; A.
J, Geer, Charleston, S. c.
Other cities which want the next con-
vention besides Dallas Tex, ana Rochester.
n. T., are ST. Louis, Niagara Falls, Atlantic
city. Cedar Point, o.. and Toledo, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
WHITLA KIDNAPPING CASE
AGAIN BEFORE THE COURT
Father of Boy TestifIes Regarding
"BIack Hand" Letter and
Demand for $4,000.

BOSTON, Oct. 1s-James p. whitla Of
Sharon, Pa, whose son. winie, was the
victim Of a sensational kidnapping last
March, was a witness before the United
States district court today at the trial of
Ernest II. Martin OF Boston, who is charged
with sending a letter to Mr. Whitla de-
manding $4,000, under a threat to kidnap
his son. Mr. Whitla identified the letter
he had received, which was signed The
Black Hand Society" and which directed
that the money be sent to Arthur Howard
Brown. Station "a" Boston; and also a
decoy letter he sent to the same address
given. Martin was arrested when he re-
ceived the decoy letter in Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Foul Play Now Suspected
in Death of w. Wizard

The conditions surrounding the death Of
WnlGm Wizard OF st. Edwards, who ex-
pired on the Tenth street viaduct near
Union station Monday evening. led rela-
tives to the belief that there is a mystery
back OF the case yet TO be unravelled.
At the time OF his death. Mr.. Wizard had
just IS cents in his clothes, yet he is
man of wealth, accustomed to carrying
comfortable sum.
]. c. Wizard. special agent for the Union
Pacific In Omaha. Wednesday morning
Unidentified the dead man at Coroner
Heafeys morgue his brother from St
Edwards He is directing his attention
toward an investigation OF the case.
II never knew my brother to be out with
less than a roll OF from fifty to several
hundred dollars" said Mr.. Wizard. He
was a horseman and recently had been
following fairs about with his animals
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
PLEADS IN VAIN FOR FATHER
Daughter of Convicted Spanish RevO-
lutionist Appeals to King.
EXECUTION PROCEEDS, HOWEVER
Condemned Man an Educator of Note
and His Fate Causes n Sensation
in the Principal Centers
of Europe.

BARCELONA, Oct 1S-Prof. Francisco
Ferrer the Spanish educator and convicted
revolutionist was shot today. The execu-
ton was at the fortress Of MontjuIch
where the prisoner had been confined
since his condemnation by court-martIai
The doomed man faced the firing squadron
without flinching and fell dead at the first
volley a. y
Ferrer, except for a momentary express
sion OF emotion Immediately preceding his
death, retained his composure to the last
His attorney NJ Galceran, who had de-
Tended the prisoner so Loyalty as to bring
about his own arrest for Improperly ad-
dressing the court, had obtained permission
for brief talk with the revolutionist be-
fore the latter was led to the ditch, where
he was to die. To his attorney Ferrer
spoke feelingly of the work for which he
had sacrificed his life, and future of his
daughter whose brave attempt to save
his life touched the father more deeply.
apparently than any other incident of his
trial and conviction.
On Ferrer's arrest his family was left
dependent upon this daughter, who at
once found employment in a biscuit fac
tory. When 1t was known that her father
had been sentenced to death. the daughter
made personal appeal to King Alfonso,
calling upon him in the name of his known
generosity to spare her fathers life When
this fact was related by Galceran, Fer
rer broke down. 1t was but passing emo
tion and presently the undaunted revolu-
tionist was again himself.
Refuses Sacrament.
Ferrer declined to receive the last sacra-
ments and turned away from the two
priests of the Order of Peace and Charity.
who had been sent by the prison author
tiles to offer him the final consolation of
the church.
Many petitions for clemency were ad
dressed to King Alfonso, who also was
threatened with death should he not spare
Ferrer's life. Ferrer was formally a dl-
rector Of the Modern School Of Barcelona
and was repeatedly accused Of teaching
revolutionary doctrines. In 1906 he was ar
rested, charged with completely in the at
tempt upon the life of King Alfonso on
the day Of the royal marriage. On trial
he was acquitted. On September l. last,
he was arrested, charged with having in
cited the rioting In Barcelona last sum
mer. This outbreak was in the nature of
protest against the sending OF Spanish
troops against the Moors on the Riff coast.
At this trial documents were submitted
alleging to have related to the proclama-
tion OF a Spanish republic
Creates Sensation in Paris.
PARIS, Oct ls-The news OF the execu
tion OF Ferrer at Barcelona created tre-
mendous sensation when printed here to-
day. The newspapers issued extra edi-
tions with glaring headlines, some OF them
expressing the belief that King Alfonso
had compromised his future by falling TO
intervene
Interviews printed show that many per-
sons prominent IN the scientific and polit-
CContinued on Second Page5
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
One Killed, Eight
Injured in Wreck
Texas Train Plunges Into Burning
Bridge-Heavy Mist 0bscures
View of Impending Danger.

M'NEIL Tex. Oct. ts.-Flreman o. ]. SUIT
ton was killed and eight persons were in
jured today when an engine and two cars
Of the Austin g. Northwestern railway
plunged into a burning bridge over Waters
creek, near here.
The injured:
BENJAMIN Coyne, mail clerk, Austin, Tex
b. Withers brakeman
Phillip Clark conductor, Austin, Tex.
II. j. Harts engineer.
Rev. DR.. Lee, Llano, Tex.
Mrs Roberts, Llanb, Tex.
o. j. Clopton, Liberty Hill, Tex.
r. H. Hawkins, Chillicothe Mo.
A heavy mist obscured the bridge and the
engineer could not stop his train in time
TO avert the accident
The Austin & Northwestern is under the
management Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

He carried a fine stop-watch which is also
missing"
Mr. Vizsard was coming TO Omaha from
his home in st. Edwards to visit his
brother James, who came here for treat
ment at the Methodist hospital. He left
ST Edwards at II o'clock in the morning
IN apparently normal condition and dropped
dead few minutes after his arrival here
at O'Clock The cause Of death was de-
termined as hemhorrage from the lungs
at the coroner's inquest held "wednesday
The body win be taken to ST. Edwards
for burial Funeral arrangements has not
been completed. Mr.. Wizards wife died al
St. Edwards two years ago. Their two
daughters Mrs. Cecil Compton, ST. Ed
wards. and Mrs. Amos GIL. Hepburn. Ida.
together with son, Thomas Wizard OF
St Edward. have arrived. The other son.
John Wizard. has not yet been located.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

lock. the robber, boarded freight train
on the Ottawa branch OF the Southern
Kansas two miles out Of Lawrence yester-
day, according to a statement TO the po-
lice today by James Higgins, a carpenter,
who knows the boy we'll. AS a result,
Chief OF Police Hurd and several other
men started out at noon today in a motor
car In search Of him.
Higgins excuse for not notifying the
officers earlier was thai che telephone
was out Of order and / thought it would
be all right TO tell you this morning"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
The m an who
doesn't want your
trade enough to ask
forit won'tdo much
to hold it.

Advertising is an invitation to you
70 buy from the advertisers. You
will find 1t pays to buy exclusiv ely
from advertisers. They are the
firms who sell the most goods and
at the closest prices.
Under the head of can
nOuncements" are half a hun
dred small ads that are of
interest to buyers. Read them.
Have you read the want ads yet,
tOday7
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Pardon Asked for
Banker Morse
Petition Requesting Clemency to Be
Presented to President Taft by
Business Men.

NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-A petition asking
President Taft for clemency toward
Charles W. Morse, the former banker, is
being prepared for circulation among prom
inent business men and financiers.
Morse's attorneys are striving to have
the United States supreme court grant him
new trial, but in case OF defeat an ex-
ecutive pardon will be his only means OF
escape from the sentence of fifteen years
Imprisonment Morse showed Improvement
today after his attack OF illness In the
Tombs yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
NEW YORK BUSINESS MAN
0USTED FROM RUSS HOTEL
Passport Causes Trouble for Amer
icnn I'm ST. PetersburE-
Appeals 10 Embassy.

ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 13.-Ralph viii
ner Of New York, an engineer. was ex-
PEELED from his hotel by the police today
upon the expiration of his permit of sojourn
In the country. Wilmer faces a night in
the street unless the American embassy.
to which he has appealed, succeeds in
bringing about a mitigation of the the
police order. When evening came the off
cials had not relented.
Wilmer, who is travelling in Russia as a
representative of an American firm, got
into trouble through his misapprehension
Of the intent Of his passport.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
RHODE ISLAND TICKET
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS
A. j. POthier RenOmInnted and Gem
erOus Praise IL Given Senator
Aldrtch.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct lathe
Rhode Island Republican convention as,
sembled today and nominated the following
ticket:
Governor-Aram ]. Pothier (renomin,
ated).
Lieutenant Governor-Zenas w. Bliss.
Secretary Of State-J. Fred Parker
The main feature OF the platform was
the endorsement Of the Payne-AIdrich tar
iff bill and praise for Senator AIdrich
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
MRS. PANKHURST is COMING
Noted suffraEette of London Sails
for New York to Begin
Lecture Tour.

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct 13-Mrs. Emme-
line Parkhurst, the noted suffrEettc, sailed
for New York today. She will tour the
United States in the interest of woman's
suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
NEW RECORD FOR COTTON
Reports of Killing FrOats in south
Cause of New High Marks
for SensOn.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13-Reports Of killing
frosts in the south were followed by ex-
cited buying in the cotton market today,
and prices made new high records for the
season, with December deliveries selling at
1850 and March at 13.7Oc, or twenty-seven
to twenty-eight points above Mondays
close.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
SoPHOMORES ARE SUSPENDED
Nine Men Are Canned" from Uai-
versity of Maine for HaainE
Freshmen.

oRONO, Ne. Oct Is - Nine members
Of the sophomore class OF the University
OF Maine were suspended today for a period
not less than the college year for participa-
tion IN haEing OF freshmen. In violation OF
a pledge to abstain thsrefrom.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
South Omaha Earl Bullock
Not Kansas Bandit of Name

Earl Bullock, formerly OF South Omaha
and now OF Omaha, rises to remark that he
is not the real Earl Bullock whom the
Kansas Police and posses are hunting for
the robbery OF a bank Mr.. Bullock is
about the same age as the young Kansas
bandit, and the similarity Of names and a
guess that he might be the same person
has caused him a good deal Of embarrass-
ment He resides at ll2 South Eleventh
street
LAWRENCE. Kan. Oct. l3.-Ean Bull