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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

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propriations at once were severany called
to the speakers desk for a conference with
the idea i'm view of obviating the reference
Of the matter to committee, as usually
would be done.
Thereupon Mr.. Bangham OF Pennsylvania
secured unanimous consent for the inn
mediate consideration OF the following res
olution for relief in accordance with tn.
presidents message. which was passed
amid great applause:
The house resolution reads;
That to enable the president OF the
United States to procure and distribute
among. the suffering and destitute people
OF Italy, such provisions, clothing, medl-
cines and other necessary articles and -
take such other steps as he snail deem
advisable, for the purpose Of rescUing anu
succoring the people who are in peril and
threatened with starvation, the sum OF
$SOO,OO Is hereby appropriated out of any
moneys In the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated.
In the execution of this act he presideno
Is requested to ask and obtain the approval
OF the Italian government and hereby
authorized TO employ any vessel OF the
United states navy and to charter and EN-
sells.
Immediately another resolution was
unanimously adopted expressing the pro-
found sorrow Of the house for the calamity
and requesting that a copy be sent to the
president to be communicated to the people
of Italy.
Amount Made 100000.
As a result of the presidents message
the house added $4,000 to its appropria-
tion, making in all $SO0,0 90 instead of 5000, 900.
as originally planned to be given for the
sufferers.
At the conference at the White House
last night which was attended nv gDaaLar
Cannon, the sum Of $780, 600 was agreed
upon as the amount which should be APP
propriated. That sum was included in the
act drafted by the appropriation commit
tee. Ten minutes before the house con-
vened the speaker received a letter from
the White House suggesting tha the
amount be increased to $500, 900. Before any
action could be taken by the committee on
appropriations the house was in receipt OF
the presidents message on the subject.
At the hurried meeting Of the committee
the amount was increased to conform with
the presidents first recommendation. with
| comparatively no delay Mr.. Hale reported
I to the senate a resolution adopted by the
committee on appropriations and il was
agreed to with only one vote In the mega
tive, which was cast by Senator Bailey.
PORT SAID, Jan. 4-The American sup
ply ship Culgoa and the scout cruiser
Yankton arrived here this afternoon, after
a smooth trip through the canal from
Suez.
The Culgoa loaded with provisions sailed
this afternoon at 8 o'clock for Messina
where It is expected to arrive Friday
next. The Yankton also will proceed to
Messina Immediately after the arrival Of
the flagship squadron now coming through.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

dal and Miss Esteile Pagan, philadelphia.
Miss Eleanor NJ. Wood. Miss Alice r.
Batro and Miss Mary H.. DeHart, Eliza
beth. N. J.
Miss Mary Oberman and Miss Margaret
Mendell Brookline. Mass.
Miss Lillian Elizabeth Adiggs, Miss Eliza
beth Pcnfield, Miss Henrietta l.. Hadcl-
man. Miss Florence Bayard, Miss Kate
Florence Timing, Miss Mary CRrruthers,
Mrs. Alfred Harris and daughter Resale,
j. A. Kahn and family, Cleveland.
Thomas Robinson and family, Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund IA. and Julian
Garrett; Mrs. Charles II. Hapgood, Fred
erlck 9. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Nor
ris, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Martha Kittridge and Misses Ethel
and Clarissa iKttrldge, Bro0kline, Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. John b. Wright, Philsdel-
phia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
MEARNS ON AFRICAN TRIP
Retired Officer of Medical Depart
ment VIII Accompany Presi-
dent ROOseveIt's Party.

WASHINGTON, Jan. AIN accordance
with a formal order issued at the War
department today by direction of the presi-
dent, Lieutenant Colonel Edgar A. Mearns
OF the Army Medical department, retired,
has been assigned to active duty with his
consent and is to report in person to the
president of the United States 'for duty
with station In this city"
Lieutenant Colonel Mearns is TO accom-
pany President Roosevelt and his party
on their hunting expedition to Africa.
Under these orders Lieutenant Colonel
Mearns will receive the full pay and al
lowance of a lieutenant colonel on the ac-
tive list during his entire service under his
assignment with Mr.. Roosevelt in this city
and in Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
Watch Your Door Knob.
HADLEY WILL NOT RESIGN
GOvernOr-EIect of Missouri Also De-
niles He II After Federal
JudEeship.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. 4-Gover-
nor-elect Hadley today denied reports that
he is considering resigning from that Of
flee in the event Jacob Gmelich, republi-
can, is declared elected to the office OF
lieutenant governor. He also denounced
the report that he is an aspirant for a
federal judgeship.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

Postal Telegraph companies the final
touches were put on the state house today
for the convenience OF the legislature. Both
the house and senate have been decorated
with flags in honor of the members and
back Of the chair used by the president OF
the senate and the one used by the speaker
OF the house the walls are draped with
flags.
So far no one has come forward with a
gavel made from a tree grown at Falrview
for the use of the speaker, but this lite in
cidental probably has not been overlooked
and the gavel will be sprung at the proper
moment Lieutenant Governor Hopeweu
probably will be forced to US. Just any old
gavel the secretary Of state is minded TO
give him.
Two new chairs were bought by the state
for the use of the senate and two for the
house. These chairs will be located on
either side OF the presiding officers and Will
be for the use Of distinguished V sitors and
others who happen to need them.
Both the senate chamber and representa-
tive hall have been thoroughly cleaned and
look real spick and span. The corridors
also have been scrubbe on the second and
first floors, though on the third floor the
new cork mating was put down without
this formRlity.
The democratic members will be treated
better from a sanitary point OF view thar
have the past legislatures. This because
8. Bullard, who dis head ~janitor, intends
to make the legislative ~janitors earn their
salaries and force them to open the rooms
up at the noon hour and at night for a few
breaths OF fresh air. This is one Innovation
upon which party lines will not be drawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
POLICE MOTOR BOAT WRECKED
Craft Used by st. Joseph Officers De-
strOyed by Explosion of
Dynamite,

ST. JOSEPH, NO., Jan. L-rhe police
motor boat used on the Missouri river was
wrecked this morning by an explosion Of
dynamite which shook the city. The work
Is believed TO have been that OF criminals
who would avenge themselves on the
police. The force Of the explosion drove
the engine through the bottom of the bat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

G. w. Leidigh of Nebraska City, who
started in the game as Mr.. Bryan's can
didate for speaker, but who refused to be
considered as a candidate, arrived during
the day and began to take a hand in the
organization. Mr.. Leidigh recently dis
tinguished himself by whipping the editor
of a newspaper whom he considered mis-
treated him without cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

appointed George w. Swords as receiver.
The bank has a capital of $4,000 and de-
posits to the amount OF $249, 400. The bank
was in trouble some months ago and its
failure is no surprise to the treasury off
Gals.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
AMERICANS ARE HEARD FROM

Number of Persons Reported in Sicily
Are Safe.
ROME. Jan. A-The following list OF
Americans who were believed to be in
Sicily at the time of the earthquake are
now considered to be safe:
Misses Emma s., Katherine E. and c. M
Lansing OF aWtertowp, N. Y.
William Elliott Smith, wife and two
daughters, Eunice, of Alton, Ill.
Samuel e. Stokes.
Miss Annie Kerr, Miss Katherine Davis
Miss May Moss. Miss Frances NJ. and
Miss Elizabeth Botkins, Miss Emily Croas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
BOAT WITH BODY DELAYED
ship Bearing Corpse of Warren
Rogers Reaches New York his
Afternoon.

Mrs. Warren Rogers arrived in New
York Saturday night, and the boat bearing
the body OF Der husband will not arrive
until this afternoon. Word has been re-
ceived that Warren Rogers died of APP
oplexy in Sicily, but Mrs, Rogers had not
wired whether burial will be at Omaha or
at Portland, Ne. her old home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
North Dakota hank Closed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE First Ma
tional bank Of Rugby, n. d., closed its
doors today by order OF its own directors
and ths comptroller OF the currency has
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
TO CURE A cOLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinlne Tablets
Druggists refund money II il fails to cure.
u. w. GROVES signature on each box. sc,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
.Dr. Pierce'S FaYOrite Prescription

Is the beat Of all medicines for the cure OF diseases
disorders and weaknesses peculiar to women. IL is the
only preparation Of It's kind devised by a regularly gradu
ated physician-an experienced and skilled specialist II
the diseases Of women,
IL 4 q safe medicine in any condition of the system.
THE ONE REMEDY which contains no alcohol
ana no Injurious habitformins drugs and which
erSates NO CrayinG for such Stimulants.
THE ONE REMED 50 good that liz HNksrs
- are not afraid 90 Print its every ingredient on
each outside bcrde wrapper and attest to the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

q II q ,dd BY medicine dealers everywhere, and any dealer who hasn't 1t car
a-T AZ D,ut rake a substitute of unknown composition for this medicine o
Sso~s conTosntoN. No OOunteheit is as good IS the Genuine nc tn draSHst
!, n srIn1 to deceive for his own selfish benefit. Such q mn b not to g
eamsed." He Is tihins with your most priceless posse"ion-Sour ne"h-
may g. year lie isssE. See aS ys SCI I@ yS ~ t1
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
bates is Modest.

Colonel Bates of the Plattsmouth News
is one of the distinguished member OF the
house. The colonel stands about six feet
high and he is broad in proportion. He
carries a gold-headed cane and wears a
high silk hat and in appearance is in
keeping with, the profession to which he
has the honor to belong. He is a candidate
for the craftsmanship of the committee on
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
LeidiEh Takes a Hand.

printing and that is all he ant at the
handle ~ fho COMMUNICATION
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

department will not be disturbed for the
present, the old force all remaining.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
MONEY FOR QUAAE VICTIMS

lcOntInded from rlrst Pngel
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05

Continued from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-05
Au READY for session,

i. BY the installation OF a restaurant In the
on the third floor and telegraph
by the Western Union and
Evening star., 1909-07-14
TRADE BODIES QUITE ACTIVE
JOINT CITY PLANNING COM
MITTEE PLANS WORK.
Special Chamber of Commerce Com
mittees to Raise Fund to En-
tertain Visitors.

The joint committee on city planning
met in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce this afternoon to go over its
work. No definite. conclusions We're
reached, the purpose of the meeting be-
ing merely to make plans for the sum
mer months.
At meeting last night of the special
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
on the raising of fund for the enter
tainment of the conventions of the Sons
of Veterans and the Union Veteran
Legion, ways and means were discussed
and it was decided that members of the
committee should visit the heads of regu-
lar organizations OF the city and solicit
subscriptions. Robert n. Harper, chair
man of the committee, designated u. j.
Callahan to see the transportation COM
panies: Allen d. Albert, jr.. the news
paper companies: George F. Schutt. the
hotel men. William F. GUIDE, the hor1st
and allied associations. and c. /. Coroy,
the bakers. The committee is conf1dent
of raising a satisfactory fund with httie
difficulty.
Tonight the committee on advertising
will meet at o'clock to discuss methods
Of advertising Washington.
Tomorrow evening at I:41 O'Clock ine
subcommittee having charge of posslpie
changes In the form of the munlcipai
government will meet when ". !. Hel
Ter. F. s. X. Smith. Frederick Siddohs
and Charles w. Darr will speak a
general invitation has been sent 10
members of the chamber to attend TINS
meeting.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
Capt. Lynch Dies in Leesburg.

LEESBURG, Va, July 14.-Capt. Will
Fam B. Lynch died at his home here. He
was a native of Maryland. a brother of
the late Judge John Lynch of Frederick
City. and was born December 23, 1927.
In 1852 he came to Loudoun county and
established the Washingtonian, a week
iy newspaper which he edited and pub
lished continuously until 1908. when he
retired to devote his time entirely to
his duties as president of the Loudoun
National Bank of Leesburg. a position he
held for many years. During the civil
war he was captain of Company c. of
the 18th Virginia Infantry. popularity
known as the Loudoun Guards.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
WASHINGTON RULE STILL LAW
REGULATION OF 1891 VALID IN
OLD CITY LIMITS.
Governs Party Walls and Was Pro.
mulgated by First President.
May Cover Entire District.

A building regulation promulgated in
1871 by President George Washington, af-
fecting the agreements between adjoining
owners regarding party walls. is still in
effect within the original limits of the
city of Washington, according to an opin-
ion just submitted to the Commissioners
by Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas.
To decide the question whether or not
the regulation is In effect in other parts
of the District, he declared, needed fur
ther consideration by him. Building de-
partment officials say, however, it will be
held valid all over the District.
When the Land within the original city
of Washington was taken over by the
United States from Maryland 1t was di-
vided into lots and sold to private per-
sons. In each deed was a stipulation
that the buildings to be erected would
be subject to regulations to be promul-
gated by the President of the United
States
So President George Washington pro-
mulgated. among other regulations. one
in regard to party walls, which de-
clares that "the person or persons ap-
pointed by the commissioners to super
intend buildings may enter upon the
land of any person to set out the foun-
dation and regulate the walls to be built
between party and party, as to the
breadth and thickness thereof. which
foundation should be laid equally upon
the lands of the persons between whom
such party walls are to be built. and
shall be of the breadth and thickness
determined by such person proper; and
the first builder shall be reimbursed one
moiety of the charge of such party wall.
or so much thereof as the next builder
shall have occasion to make use of be-
fore such next builder shall anyway use
or break into the wall. the charge or
value thereof to be set by the person or
persons SO appointed by the commits
sioners."
was covenant on all the land, at least
within the original limits of the city.
and that while it placed no duty on
any District official in its enforcement. it
was valid and would be enforced by the
Evening star., 1909-07-14
ELSIE SIGEL NOT POISONED
ANALYSIS DISPROVES THEORY
THAT DRUG CAUSED DEATH.
Aunt of Dead Girl Says She Would
Kill Chinaman if She Gould
Get at Him.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE poison the
ory in the Elsie Sigel case was exploded
last night, when Coroner Hamburger
made a definite statement that the re-
port of Prof George A. Berguson
of Columbia was to the effect that no
drugs were found in her stomach or
other organs which he examined.
THE police will now eliminate all clues
leading to purchasers of polsons' SAID
the coroner, land will work only on the
theory l have advocated right along,
and that is: Elsie Sigel was strangled.
The district attorney will make public
the report but l can assure your paper
that 1t will put an end to all these
draughts of drugged tea you may have
been reading about"
Cinnamon Being Watched.
The police have given up all idea that
Leon was made away with. Although
one police official limited that there Is
still a possibility that the cellar to the
laundry at No $40 West 126th street
will be dug UP. he admitted that the de-
partment is still convinced that Leon
Ling is still alive.
This was verified by information that
every China slan who was at all friendly
toward Leon is under police surveillance.
All news as to the condition of Mrs.
Paul Siee! is denied at the home of her
husband lii Washington Heights, but the
sister of Mrs. Sigel, Mrs. Rudolf Sigel,
was willing to make brief statement.
my sisters health is improved, she
said "and from the reports we had Mon
day, 1t won't be long before she is In a
condition to talk nationally on this sad
tragedy. There Is no doubt In my mind
that Leon killed my niece, and what my
poor sister can tell will be of material
aid in hunting him to his hole.
She Would Slay Leon.
II wish you would print this for me:
If ne is caught and l get at him be-
fore he is taken care of by the law,
there won't be any need for a trial.
An inquest will be the order of the
day.
Il am sorry for all these other China
men who are mixed up in the case.
+ feel they are innocent, and no more
do / blame them than ! would every Ger
man. if German had been suspected all
along They are always in fear of the
police and that is the only reason they
ran away. No need 10 watch them
No new developments in Philadelphia
have been brought to light. The police
are still watching the old haunts of Leon
in that city and keeping a close eve on
all the movements of a man said 10 he
Icons brother. who is we'll known in
the Chinese section there.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
sure way TO
PREVENT HAY fever
Disseminating Disease May Easily he
Escaped.

Former sufferers from hay fever have found
that ascatco, the Austrian remedy which
successfully cures asthma. is certain oreven-
tive of hay fever i'm climate. providing the
simple treatment required is becun several
weeks in advance of the expected attack II
ascatco is so used. the hay fever season passes
with no manifestations of the disease whatever.
Any one subject TO hay fever may obtain the
full months treatment Of ascatco lnrice So at
Thos r. OSram's and other leading drug stores
In Washington. In addition a special ffty-cent
bottle for the immediate relief of mild cases
may also be had at these stores.
That ascatco is the only treatment yet evolved
that VIII positively hay fever and asthma
is the verdict OF all who hare followed its sue
in this country, well the Testimony OF
thousa nds OF former sufferers who have been ~
stored to perfect health through It's uAs.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
HEAT IS HARD ON THE BABIES
EIGHTEEN INFANTS DIED IN
DISTRICT LAST WEEK.
Cool Weather Has Beneficial Effect,
According to Report Of the
Health Department.

Eighteen babies died in Washington
last week from summer complaints at
tributabl to the heat.
Although the general death rate Of
the District decreased greatly last
week. according to the official mortality
report issued today. the deaths from
diarrheal diseases number nineteen, al
but one being of infants under two
years of age. That number is only two
less than that for the previous week.
The cooler weather, however, made
itself evident in the lessening of the
number Of deaths from sunstrokes.
During the period covered by the re-
port there were only two deaths from
heat exhaustion as against nine during
the previous week.
Total Number of Deaths.
The total number of deaths was 12S, as
compared with 1913 during the preceding
week. Diseases of the bowels caused Is
deaths, consumption IA. heart disease II
kidney disease 10, apoplexy 4, malignant
growths 6 and pneumonia 4.
The births during the week numbered
1874.
Typhoid fever is slightly on the in
crease. Nineteen new cases of the dis
ease were reported and l. were dscharg-
ed. increasing the number OF cases under
treatment from 63 to 20.
Other Contagious Diseases.
Regarding other contagious diseases.
the report says
"a slight improvement is noted on the
diphtheria record. There waS but one
new case reported, as compared with four
during the preceding week, and five cases
discharged as recovered, leavi'g twelve
in quarantine. Scarlet fever also slows
improved conditions. as compared with
the preceding week There were eight
new reports received, as against twelve
during the earlier period, and nine cases
discharged. reducing the total number OF
cases on hand to 49, No outbreaks OF
smallpox were reported and the Distric,
is at present free, so far as known to this
depa rtment. from the prevalence of this
disease.
The decline noted for some time past in
the situation with regards TO measles is
still apparent. During this past week
there were s cases reported as against
IL the week previous. and IL discharged
as recovered, reducing the total number
of cases of record TO 40. On the other
hand Slight increase in the plumber OF
cases of whooping cough occurred, from
| 10 to 125 This was due to 10 new cases
reported and but discharged. Chicken
poX cases were increased from IL to ID
new cases were reported and 6 dis
| charged tuberculosis also increased
During this report period there were -
| cases reported, as compared with 1S the
week previous, and the discharges mum
bered II. increasing the total number OF
cases from T6i to III.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
MANY BUILDING PERMITS.
Unusually Large Number Charged
to New Schedule

An unusually large number of build
ing permits were issued at the District
building today, and the cause is found
omcials of the building department say,
IN the announcement that the new sched-
uie of building permit fees would go
into erect tomorrow - -
The new scale of fees makes the cost
of permits much higher than at present,
and many architects and builders have
been rushing plans in order to get the
necessary permits at the present cheap
fees.
Ihe permits issued today were:
10 Mrs. George NJ. Pullman one four
story brick. stone and steel dwelling at
NO ll2a 18th street northwest; architect,
Nathan {. .Wyeth; builders, George A.
Fuller Company: estimated cost s125 600.
10 l.. {. Hough, two two-story brick
and frame dwellings at Nos 1900 and
5311 New Hampshire avenue northwest:
archltect, l.. c. Hough: builder, George
Z. Hough; estimated cost, $4,000.
To L. d. Winston, repair one apartment
at 222 Sd street northwest: architect To-
seph Bohn; builder. Henry Schneider: e.
timated cost $4,000
To Thomas Miner. one two-story frame
dwelling on Douglas avenue near 44th
street. Anacostia: architect, William Cla-
ner; builder, L. d. Hayes; estimated cost
$1,000.
To Modern Building Corporation. four
o-story frame dwellings at :5403 5405.
o423 TO 5425 Illinois avenue northwest:
architect and builder. Modern Building
Corporation: estimated cost Sl2OG
To Mrs. p. R. Summers, one two-story
frame dwelling at 1904 Quincy street
northeast architect. w. j. Palmer: build
er. A. Jeffrey; estimated cost $500
To George Freeman. one two-story
brick store at 1920 Wisconsin avenue
northwest: architects. \. b. Mulett dc
Co.; builder, w. X. Reeve; estimated
cost, $1,000
To A. w. Machen, one two-story frame
dwelling at No. 1901 Webster street
northwest: architect, +. NJ HALEY: build
er. John II. Nolan: estimated cost, 81. JOn
To Elizabeth Campbell, one frame dwell
ing at No. 1899 Whittingham place: archi-
tect and builder, F. P. Nash estimated
cost, $1,1OO.
To John L. Warren, one brick dwelling
at 18th and Belmont streets; architects,
estimated cost, 100000.
To J. B. Mcdonnell, one twe-story brick
apartment at No. 2309 Washington circle:
architect, n. r. Grimm; builder, j. B. Nc.
Donnell: estimated cost. 5000.
To Crandal Mackey, one moving picture
theater at 5000 NJ street northwest: archi-
tect and builder. Crandal Mackey; esti-
mated cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1909-07-14
Visitors Register at Star Office.

The following visitors to Washington
registered today at The Star office:
DR. and Mrs. NJ. E. klingler, Garrett.
Md
Miss Griffith Chswell. Pooesville. Md.
Miss Alsa Small and Miss Pearl Day.
Clarksburg, w. Va.
O. S. Townsend and Claude Willing
ham, Henderson, Ky.
Isadore Wilson. Spiceland Ind.
Elizabeth Rankin, Richmond. Ind.
Miss Alma Niger, Bolton, Tex.
]. H. Griffin, Barlow, Fla.