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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
GIL DECISION WITHOUT
PERMANENT MARKET EFFECT
Financial Interests Recover Promptly,
but Fear Revival of Anti
Trust Agitation.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Nearly the whole
thought OF persons interested in the stock
market was given up last week TO the
court decision against the legality of the
Standard or company. The effect of this
was the greater on account OF the active
speculation that had been going on for
some time because of reported plans and
consolidation Of the principal copper pro-
ducers and the passing OF control of the
Western Union Telegraph company TO the
American Telegraph and Telephone com
pany. Fears arose that these transactions
would be nullified by the new decision
The passing Of anxiety over the imme-
diate money situation lacked the power
TO help the market in face Of the unset
tement caused by the Standard on de-
cision, The liquidation forced on the mar
ket and coming on a speculative position
over-extended in some directions, made a
weak market at times. Some recovery
ensued as operation on the new situation
crystsllized and apprehension OF the con-
sequences subslded. The returning con-
fidence was based mostly on the prece-
dents Of other similar cases to which re-
adjustment has been successfully made
There was also voiced some confidence
that the hearings OF the antitrust law, as
interpreted on all forms Of combinations
and even, it was maintained, on partner
ships, might prompt its modification or
repeal. There remained an undercurrent
OF apprehension, as was shown by the
weak ending Of the stock market. over the
prospect Of the public agitation and open
ing up for discussion OF the whole sub
iect OF legislative regulation OF corpora
tion affairs, which would accompany
program OF attempted modification of the
existing law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29

keeping liquor in their homes II at any time
prohibition enthusiasm became strong
enough TO demand this drastic action The
latter part Of the amendment is put forth
frankly 20 meet the recent ruling Of the
supreme court that liquor Is a commodity
which can be possessed and stored where
and in such quantities as its owner may
see tit, so long as he does not offer it foI
sale
The fight during the campaign just closed
has been marked by more bitterness than
has attended any other political issue 10
years. Both United States senator's ana
five congressman are opposing the amend
ment Governor Conner, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Gray and Speaker Carmichael are
supporting Il.
During the balloting Monday the women
win serve hot coffee and lunches TO voters
All guesses as to the result are hazardous.
About half OF the 10000 voters failed 10
pay their poll tax, not knowing that there
would be an election this year, consequently
these are debarred from voting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Nine Missing
From GunbOat
Blown Seaward
United States Gunboat Mariette Loses
Boats Filled with It's
Sailors.

COLON, Nov. 2S.-Nine men are missing
from the United States gunboat Mariette,
which is lying off Port Limon, Costa Rica.
The gunboat today sent out a general
alarm by wireless and a request that ships
proceeding in that vicinity keep a lookout
for Its gig and whale boats. The gig was
manned by crew Of four and the whale
boat, with five men aboard, who were car
ried out to sea ip the heavy weather on
Friday night Nothing has been seen or
heard Of either Of the boats since A re-
ward is offered by the commander. Of the
Mariette for any one finding the boats or
rescuing the men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
AS Z n Tries
to = Minisser,
Get Wrong Man
Insane Man Gives Rise to Rumor of
Attempt on Life of President
of France.

PARIS. Nov. 2S-An individual. believed
to be insane and having imaginary griev-
ance against the War department. shot and
seriously wounded General Verand today
on the steps OF the Hotel Continental as
the general was entering the hotel to at
tend a banquet. The man was arrested.
Later It was learned that he had mistaken
General Verand for General Brun minister
Of war.
The attempted assassination created a
sensation. 1t occurred a few moments after
President Falleires left the Hotel Bristol
nearby, where he was calling on King
Manuel As four shots rang out, the peo-
pie and policemen in the streets first
thought that it was an attempt against
the life Of the president Of the republic, the
king Of Portugal.
Hundreds ran in the direction Of the
shots and several OF the officers sprang
upon General Verand's assailant, who
proved to be an Algerian. He was over
powered with difficulty and was found to
be a perfect walking battery Of revolvers
and daggors.
General Verand received bullets in the
neck and forehead and his condition is con-
sidered dangerous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
SUGAR SCANDAL IN JAPAN
Directors Charge that Cabinet Min
listers shared in Graft of
Remitted Taxes.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. H.-Sensational
charges have been made by the directions
of the Dai Nippon Sugar company, in
volved in the sugar scandals OF Japan,
against cabinet ministers and Selder states
men Of sharing In the graft OF 5000, 900
secured by the Formosa Sugar company,
according to reports brought today by the
steamship Bellerophon.
Director Isomoura made a statement to
the court that his company had sought to
monopolize the sugar industry in the Orient
and that the government permitted the
exemption OF taxes TO the Formosa Sugar
company alone, permitting profits Of g.
100000 yen to be made.
In this he said elder statesmen, cabinet
minister and other distinguished person.
ages shared as compensation for their as
sistance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Egan Attacks Dakota Editors.

SIOUX FALLS. S. d.. Nov. 2S-(SpeciaIl
The only ripple on the South Dakota
political sea az present is the develop
ments OF an attack made recently by
George w. Egan, the disbarred attorney
Of this city. who formerly resided at
Logan, Ia upon o. w, Dingman, editor
Of the Centeyille Journal and veteran
south Dakota newspaper man. The at
tack. which was OF a bitter personal ma
ure, was made by Mr.. Egan. II is pre-
sumed, because Editor Dingman had re-
fused to support the candidacy of Mr.
E6an for nomination to the office Of
governor OF South Dakota Mr. Egan
eharged that Editor Dingman has been
nrlbed 20 support Governor Vessey for
denomination by being given Insurance
statements by the state insurance depart
ment. Editor Dingman submits the proof
Ia denial OF this charge, and a number
OF newspapers which heretofore have not
taken any part in the Egan and anti
Egan fight are strongly supporting the
CentcTville editor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Thousand Telephone Poles Fall in
Lincoln District Alone.
GRAND ISLAND LINES SUFFER
Communication by Wire to Interior of
State Demoralized.
DAMAGE REPORTED EvERYwHER,
In Some Respects steady DriEzle Of
Saturday Night Was Most Ex-
traordinary Ever Expert
enced in Nebraska.

About the time day was breaking in
Omaha Sunday morning call boys were out
rousing from their beds all the linemen
Of the Nebraska Telephone company and
the telegraph companies. This step was
made necessary by the condition brought
, bout by the sleet storm, which had been
quietly but persistently getting in its work
during the whole of Saturday night.
Reports received at Omaha headquar-
ters Of the telephone company indicate that
1,OOO poles are down in the Lincoln dis
trict alone. Out I'm the Grand Island sec
ton there is also a great deal OF damage
reported. In Omaha and vicinity the
trouble is not of so serious a character
but 1t is bad enough to keep ell hands
hustling to maintain uninterrupted service
Saturday nights storm was one of the
most extraordinary, In some respects, ever
noted in this section. When morning
dawned the telegraph and telephone wires.
trees shrubs and bushes OF every descrip-
ton were white with ice or hoar frost.
Myriad icicles were dangling from every
wire, and everything in the nature Of
foliage was a cold specimen OF Santa
Claus portraiture The water on the
ground was not frozen, and only on GER
tain kinds OF brick walks was there any
appreciable indication of frost
The clinging of the misty rain to the
wires and the subsequent freezing thereon
was that which caused them to sag and
so down. in many instances taking the
poles with them. This was especially true
in cases where the poles were light or
not very solidy set Officials Of the COM
panies that suffered loss say they do not
recall such another storm apparently in
significant in aspect which was respon-
sible for so much damage.
When all reports are in. the telegraph
and telephone companies expect the total
damage will be much heavier than they
know of at present, for the reason that
out in the state so many wires are down
no eoplHraioation can be had with their
local agents
EdNc0LN Nov 2S2The worst sieet
storm for years in Lincoln and south
eastern Nebraska early this morning
worked havoc with telegraph and telephone
systems, demoralized street lighting and
stopped street car traffic.
heavy rain last night was followed
by freezing temperature. Trains enter
ing Lincoln were from two to ten hours
late.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Twenty Shots
Fired at Balloon
Army Artillery Men Are Unable to
Hit Target Five Hundred Feet
in the Air.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-An anchored bal
loon, sent up off Sandy Hook today as
continuation of the army's first test of
aerial warfare passed unscathed through
a fire from a gun especially designed for
the purpose. Twenty shots in all were
fired, but none hit the bag The results
of the experiments are being kept a secret
but the outcome of todays test became
known tonight Tho balloon was fired
upon at a height Of about 500 feet, but
whether the failure Of the special gun 10
destroy it resulted from the weapons in.
efficiency or poor craftsmanship could not
be ascertained because of the secret policy
adopted in connection with the tests
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
STEAMER is OVERDUE
Nineteen Days Now Since Maria
Herrera Left Santiago for
Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN. Nov. 2s.-It Is nineteen days
since the Herrera Line steamer Maria Her
Tera left Santiago, Cuba, with e cargo Of
cattle bound for Ponce, Porto Rico, where
she was expected 70 arrive November IL
The steamer however, has not been heard
from and 1t is believed that she has
fcundered The Herrera line officials have
sent out the steamer Havana 90 search for
their missing vessel in West Indian waters
while the Cuban government has instructed
the coast guards 10 explore the coast of
Santo Domingo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
REFoRMERS TO BESIEGE
CONGRESS AT EARLY DATE
Betterment of Laws Governing Traffic
I'm Drugs and Liquors Among
Topics to BE Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Congress is to
be assailed by reform organizations within
a day or so after It convenes for the Of
ficials OF various organizations announce
that "reformers' conclave" is to be held
here between December p and II. Presi-
dent Taft, Andrew Carnegie and General
Frederick d. Grant are among those who
have been invited 10 speak.
Delegates will attend the sessions Of con-
gress and urge the necessity for changes
and betterment in the laws governing the
traffic in liquor and drugs. Other ques-
tions also will be taken up with congress,
looking 20 betterment in the social struc-
ture OF the country and numerous church
meetings VIII be held
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
English Kings
Position Unknown
He Has Not Yet Said Whether He
Will Arbitrate AlsOp Claim
for Chile.

SANTIAGO, Chile. Nov. 2S.-The request
of the Chilean government to King Ed
ward that he act as arbitrator in the Al
sop claim will be made through the charge
d 'affaires Of the Chilean legation at Lon
don. 1t has not been announced whether
the request has yet reached his majesty.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-In reply to a query
as to whether the king has consented to
arbitrate the Alsop claim, Lord Rnollys,
secretary TO his majesty, today sent mes
sage from Sandringham, where the king is
at present, saying: The matter has not
been officially brought before the king"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Uncle Samuel's Payroll
Swelling Year by Year

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The personnel
OF Uncle Sans establishment is increas-
ing by leaps and bounds, the grand total
OF all federal employees at present being
approximately s7OO6s, as against SOs,iH IN
1907 an increase in the two years OF about
1900 persons or about 20 per cent These
and other interesting facts are brought
out in the official register. or government
blue book" for 1903. which shortly vii,
be issued by Director OF the Census Du-
rand.
The new publication Will show that there
We're SsH persons in the federal employ
IN Washington on July l, last the annual
payroll for them being Ssl .225. an aver
ase Of nearly N0o0 each. This total vii.
be temporarily swollen next year by the
addition OF about 900 persons 70 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29

clerical force OF the census bureau, adding
nearly s5,oooooO in salaries during the year
or more OF their employment
The District OF Columbia leads ali the
states and territories in the number OF
persons working for the government in
this city. The district has given the gov
ernment SOL employees, who receive an
annua, compensation Of S7,1s6. sz4. while
New York follows with 2S23 employees.
whose yearly compensation aggregates
S.GL5l0. Arizona is credited with the
smallest number, nineteen. whose aggre-
gate salaries amount to SIS s2s.
The Treasury department. with 6s96 per
sons, takes the lead OF all the government
departments in Washington in the num-
Der OF employees, while the executive office
ends the list with only forty-thres en-
ployea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
Nine. Steinheil
Goes to England
Woman Famous in France Forced to
Leave Hotel in London When
identity is Known.

LONDON, Nov. 2S-Mme Steinheil, who
recently was acquitted In Paris of the
charge OF numbering her husband, arrived
at London this morning. She travelled
under the name of Nine Dumont The
woman evaded the crowd OF waiting news.
paper reporters and proceeded to a hotsl
Traced to this place, she declined to see
anybody and the manager OF the hotel,
upon learning her identity, requested her
to leave. She took train at Euston Sta
tion, it is believed, for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
MANY SEEKING DR.. COOK
Mystery as to Whereabouts O
Explorer Continues.
POSSIBLE HE IS IN sECLUs1ON
Friends Do Not Know where Mrs.
Cook is Either--PrevafIinE view
He is Taking Rest for
Health.

NEW YORK, Nov &.-The sudden shift
of base by which DR.. Cook, the seeker,
became DR.. Cook the sought, has enlisted
small army of eager explorer who
have been able to contribute facts of col.
lerated interest only. DR.. Cock who slipped
quietly away somewhere yesterday. was
still in retreat tonight Mr.. Wack, his
counsel, has gone to the country for a
week, also to seek seclusion. Mr.. Wake
his confidRnt stiIi affirms that he knows
where Or. Cook is and that he is not going
to tell
Friends of DR.. Cook, who are greved over
the turn his affairs have taken Of late,
undertook to explain the situation today in
this way:
1T is true" they say, that the doctors
fears have been greatly worked on by the
belief of some with whom he associated
that there exists a plot to steal his records,
even to spirit him away in person"
Detectives on Guard.
He even engaged two private detectives
to shadow his supposed shadowers, Mrs
Cook and those in her confidence felt that
this atmosphere was not good for the
doctor and arranged to have him con-
veyed into seclusion.
THE doctor intended no mystery. All
that aspect Of his affairs has resulted from
the announcement made by Mr.. Wack.
who has not seen DR.. Cook for a week. and
merely acted on presumption that he was
to sail on the Caronia,"
Mrs. Cooks whereabouts is as much a
mystery as that of her husband The is
supposed to be staying somewhere in the
city, but Just where could not be learned.
DR.. Cooks health is a matter of great con-
Germ among the friends whom he left in
the dark. Prior to his sudden retirement
he was reported to be on the verge Of a
breakdown, and II is assumed that the ne
cessity for absolute rest may have prompted
his wife TO insist on his seclusion until he
shall have recuperated.
WelIman Enters Ring.
WASHINGTON Nov. 2S.-Walter Well
man, whose preparations for a conquest of
the North pole in an airship we're aban-
doned upon the announcement Of the claims
OF Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Commander
Robert E. Peary, issued here tonight a
long statement in which ne analyses the
narratives Of the two explorers, declaring
that Of Peary precise, workmanlike, con-
sistent credible in every particular" and
denouncing that Of DR.. Cook as a self-evl-
dent and even deliberate imposture"
Cooks story is suspicious. both in what
it does tell and what It does not tell" Mr.
Wellman declares. He is generally vague
and indefinite, but. like most men OF his
class altogether too precise at the wrong
place. Nowhere does his story ring true,
II is always an approximation Of reality
itself. This is true Of his figures, his de-
scription OF everything"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
OVATION FOR YOUNG KING
POrtuRars Ruler Apple of Eye OF
Thousands of Parisian Hero
WOrshipeFs.

PARIS Nov. E.-King Manuel Of Portu-
gal today received an ovation from thous-
ands OF Parisians while on the way to
mass In the church Of st. Mary Magdelene
in the afternoon, the king attended the
horse races at the Auteun track with
President Falleires and In the evening at
tended q banquet at the Elisee palace, cor
CiRl toasts being eS changed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
NO CHANGE IN CONDITION
OF EX-SENATOR DIETRICH
Physician I'm Attendance Says His
Case is Not Critical at
Present Time.

There has been no change in the con-
dition Of Senator c. II. Dietrich at the
Methodist hospital during the last twenty
four hours, according TO a statement made
last evening by DR.. Bridges, the attending
physician. Or. Bridges does not think
the senator's condition is critical at this
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
struck Dead by 'Grind.,o,.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. S.-(special) )
michael Brock, well known farmer
living In the northern portion of Charles
Xix county. was fatally injured BY being
ruck by n piece Of grindstone after the
ndstone had exploded He was oper-
the gFindstone with gasoline en-
and the great speed was more than
srindstone could withstand one OF the
dying pieces struck him on the head rem
dering him unconscious from the start
The unfortunate farmer was Is years OF
aye and was married
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29

SANTA CRUZ. Teneriffe. Nov 2s.-The
flow OF lava from the craters has stopped
Activity is now apparent only within lhs
eraterA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
TWO DAYS MORE TO PAY TAX
Corporations Have This Time Limit
or Existence is Endangered.
FEW LARGE ONES STILL OUT
Commercial Club Committee at Lin
coin Reports that Traction Com
pRny Agreement Is Devoid
of Any Trick.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Nov 2s,-(speclal )-Every
corporation in the state which has not
paid its occupation tax by 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon will be proclaimed out of ex-
istence by the governor under the provis-
ions Of the occupation tax law.
While there are only few very large cor
poratons which have not paid the tax.
there are many hundred which have failed
to remit. and the list of defunct corpora
lions Is expected tu be large. 90
In September the secretary OF state pub
lished a list Of those corporations which
had not paid the tax in two papers desIg-
mated by the governor. ThesA delinquents
were informed through these papers that
unless they paid up by November 30 their
charters would be declared forfeited and
they could no longer do business in Ne
braska
1t is very evident that very few people
read the list Of corporations, for the re-
sponses were not generous A district
judge Of Lancaster county was up yester-
day looking up a delinquent corporation
and he was surprised when told that all
the delinquent corporations had been pub
lished.
In the meantime the occupation tax law
is being contested in the supreme court
but no decision is looked for before Tues
day afternoon.
After the governor issues his proclama-
tion 1t will be necessary for a delinquent
corporation TO re-Incorporate, paying the
original fee, before II can do business ac-
cording to law in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
No Joker In Agreement.

The committee selected from the Com
mercial club to read over the proposed
agreement between the city and the trac-
ton company has made its report to the
effect that the agreement contains no
joker. The mayor was so suspicious Of the
traction company that he appointed this
committee to investigate ard discover, II
possible, whether the agreement meant
what 1t said, or said what IT did not mean
but the committee has decided that 1t
means wha1 It says and says what It means
so far the committee could discover
The committee had no further authority
than merely TO interpret the language in
the proposed agreement, and that is as FAR
as It went.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
THE OMAHA BEE

is the most powerful business
getter in the west, because Il goes
TO the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-11-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Probably cloudy.
For Iowa-Rain or snow.
For weather report see page 9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
Personal and General.

The concluding performance of the Elks
MINISTRIES was given at the opera house
tonight and thoroughly delighted another
large audience. The show has been a
great success, and good sum was
cleared, which will go to the Elks Christ
mas charity fund.
The. Sunday afternoon meetings for men
which were begun some time ago by the
Baraca class Of the Methodist church
will again be instituted. the first one TAX
ing place at tho Franklin theatre Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. DR.. r. p.
Culver, presiding elder of the Birmingham
district, will deliver the address.
DR.. ]. T. Beard, who has accepted the
rectorship of st. Johns Episcopal church
win occupy the pulpit at II o'clock Sun
day morning.
The Mary b. Brown chapter, United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Mr.. L. p. Arnold on Avenue D and
Twenty-third street
w. n. Gilbert viii lsave tonight to WIS.,
It HIS home at Paris, Tenn. He VIII be
absent ono week.
James A. Dupuy leaves Monday for a
10 days business trip to Greenvflle, Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Obenchain have
removed from Ensley to Thomas, where
Mr.. Obenchain has accepted the position
Of agent for the Louisville and Nashville
railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
EnSley Real Estate
WE ARE THERE WITH THE GOODS
Extra Special Bargains.

house near pike road and near car Tine,
on Tuxedo HILL Birmingham-Ensley.
sSO0o-s100O cash. balance one and two
years, 6-rooms. bath, etc, cor. Ave IL
and 23d ST.
s2250-ss50 cash. s27 month, broom new
house. 31st and Ave. c.
$1250-s1o0 cash, 500 a month, 3-room house
near pike road, Birmingham Ensley.
s2500-s250 cash, $50 a month. broom house,
bath, etc. Terrace Park. On the pike.
s3vu0--$10O0 cash. balance /. and years,
Groom, two-story bungalow in Terrace
Park Quality Hill.
sS250-6-room modern new house. on the
car line near Palmer Terrace bath, hot
and cold water, gas. electric lights, fur