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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

A dispute over a horse trade is re-
sponsible for a riot call responded to
by a whole squad of police, In early
Omaha days a dispute over a horse
trade was simply a call for an under
taker.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

The Maine woods. ringing with the
usual autumnal reports. are providing
their accustomed deer for man and
man for deer. The count of
thus far appears about evenly divided.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

omaha's bank clearings for the
week show up an Increase of A per
cent over the corresponding week of
last yea That looks like real busi-
ness
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Anyway, il he is defeated Judge Sui
Ivan can point to the fact that he said
in advance he didn't want it very
badly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

subscribers leaving the city tem-
DOrRrily shOuld have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will he
changed a. often az requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Charleston is advertising the
Garden Of Eden" as lust opened"
There is, of course, some snake in the
announcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Strange, isn't it, that all this trouble
in the management OF our Nebraska
insane asylums should wait for a dem
ocratic governor before breaking out?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
M%EAsURING THE COST.
Disbursements for Pensions for serV-
ice in American Wars.
Ph1adalnhia Record

War is HE'LL said General Sherman
whilst we were in the heat and stress OF
our great civil conflict. But not he, nor
any other Of the participants in that fright
full struggle. fully measured the cost. The
civil war has. indeed, cost more since it
was ended than all the direct expenses in
Cured in carrying it on. The current an
nual report OF the pension commissioned
gives the following statement OF disburse-
ments for pensions from the beginning Of
the Rovernment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Commander Peary is about to begin his
series Of North pole lectures. II can not
be denied that Or. Cook beat him to the
platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
BACK TO the Junk Pile,

WashingtOn Post.
All chips have been removed from po-
litical shoulders throughout the country,
and the fighting language stored for the
next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

The above total does not include the
pension payments for the present fiscal
year, which will increase the amount to
over $4,000, OOO,O 900. Since the war was ended
there has been no reason to modify the
terse opinion of General Sherman. He
knew what he was talking about.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Wonder If Judge Dean realizes now
how the democratic bunch used him to
pull their chestnuts out Of the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
srArEMENT or c1RcuLATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George B. Tzschuck. treasurer Of The Zee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF October. 1909. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

The real admirsls seem all to the
fore in denying Cook.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
Washington Life

short Sketches Of Incidents ana Rpi-
podes that Mark the Progress Of
Events ~ the National Capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this list day of November, 1909.
(Seal.) NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Marry me-" pleaded the mere man, and
your slightest wish shall be granted"
But" queried the wise woman, how
about the large 2'-Detroit News, So
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

There are 2Ss varieties Of chrysanthe-
NUNS on exhibition at the DEPARTMENT Of
Agriculture's annual show this year,
eighty-fve OF which have never been dis
played before. Lovers OF flowers come
from all over the country to view and
study this exhibit. One Of the interesting
varieties is the President Taft, a large
white ball-shaped bloom. similar TO the
Fidelity. The William Jennings Bryan
is also white and similar to the President
Taft, except the bloom is not so round and
the plant grows higher, The Edith Root
is a beautiful pink. The President Roose-
welt, q last years variety. is a pale pink.
The Colonel Ducrosiet Is one of the best
OF the yellows. The quill-shaped petals
are the Distinguishing characteristics OF
the ~Rayonnante. One OF the most beautt-
full Of all the specimens is the Fidelity, a
large white bloom.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
Imogene-why Is It that so many wed

rounded by ~twenty-two men.-Judge.
Imogene-why is 1t that so many we'd
dlngs happen on Wednesday?
wants to sleep, You know; Monday is wash
day is the first a in the week when
there's really any time for maTTying.-Chl-
cago Tribune,
Marry me-" pleaded the mere man, and
your slightest wish shall be granted"
But queried the wise woman, how
about the large onesT'-Detroit News.
Does your heart ever reach out for the
mo, but my hands do when my husband
Is not at home; there are three buttons In
the back Of my gown that / Just cannot
reach,"-Houston Post.
"whs 2 beautiful head of hair you have,
Yes, indeed. Where did you buy it2"-
Detroit Free Press.
Miss PEue has a theory for reforming
the world"
"What is it?"
That mothers ought to exchange chill
dren because they always have such strict
be Brought up."-st, Louis Times.
GLADYS reprimanded her stern father,
II an shocked! l actually saw you kiss
that tall young man with the long hair"
Miss GLADYS with a pOut
And what has that to do with it7'
Why papa, didn't you say with your
own lips that young authors should be en-
couraged. Chicago News,
Clarence" she said, what a splendid
minister to China you would makelf.
"Wh-why, Miss Dora2' he faltered.
Because, while you may be thinking
deeply, you don't say anything"
DO you imagine that Clarence lost any
time In speaking out and telling the lovely
girl what was in his mind7
He did not, dear children.-Chlcago
Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08
A BUNCH OF SMILES.

Knicker-What 10 q foot bal7
Bocker-A piece of leather entirely sur
rounded by twenty-five men.--Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

What a beautiful head of hair you have,
my dear" T,s
"Do you like it,"
Yes, indeed. Where did you buy it?"-
Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-08

Entered at omaha postoffice as second
class matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
TRIED TO DODGE DUTY
Wealthy Boston W0man Used
Trunk zcith False Bottom.

Fremont Chesbrough, a wealthy ship owner of
Boston, made special trip from his home to the
Custom House yesterday to straighten out a
situation brought about by his wife who brought
into port Tuesday on the North German
Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II. s2,5OO worth of
furs and gowns concealed in French trunk
with false bottom.
Mrs, Chesbrough declared only s109 worth Of
dutiabe goods. Inspector Herman who exam
ined her baggage. found the trunk with the
false bottom Then Mrs. Chesbrough broke
down and confessed that she had brought in
undeCared goods,
At the Appraisers Stores the trunk was found
to contain two sealsEin sacques, two sable boas
and muffs to match, six gowns jewels and sev-
eral shirtwaists. While examining the trunks
the inspector found several receipted bills some
of which were genuine, the others being for
undervalued purchases. one genuine bill was
for pearl necklace purchased at Nice and
valued at $4,000.
Mr.. Cheshrough said yesterday that the neck
lace was purchased by him in March, and that
he had il sent to Toronto to await the tariff
decision set pearls. He said that if the duty
reduced from 50 to 10 per cent he would
Immediately bring in the Jewels,
Mrs Chesbrough brought in on Tuesday
high grade imitation pearl necklace valued at
$500 Mr.. Chesbrough explained that his wife
did not understand the nature of her act and
agreed TO pay all the duty the undeclared
goods
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29

DaUd Henderson, american, Then
Shoots Himself an Paris.

Paris, May 2S.-David Henderson. believed to
he from New York. ffty-one years old, shot his
daughter dead in a cafe here tonight and then
committed suicide. The dead woman's name
Martha. She was twenty two years old.
With Mr.. Henderson in the restaurant were
his wife and three daughters and a governess.
All had supper together, and the party was
cheerful. There was nothing to indicate from
the fathers demeanor during the meal the
scene which followed.
At the end Of the meal Mr.. Henderson rose
from the table lighted cigar. opened the win
dow and walked the length of the room once or
twice Then without warning. he fired four
shots at random in the direction Of the table,
one of which struck his daughter Martha in the
back OF the neck. fraCturng her spine and kill
ing her instantly. Before the terrified women
could interpose Henderson turned the weapon
on himself and blew out his brains. falling dead
across his daughters body.
Those who witnessed the tragedy were Hen
derson's daughters Olga. nineteen years old.
and Gladys ten: his Wife who is Russian
woman. and Olga Lepretre. governess- The
latter says that Mr. Henderson had been suf-
ferer from neurasthenia, and source Of great
anxiety to his wife who took him about with
her to stores and restaurants in an endeavor
to combat the disease She says that Mr. Hen
derson owned several villas near Paris and
country house at ViIIers- -Cotterets It is under
stood also that he owned much real estate in
and around New York He tall and well
dressed and evidently wealthy II had been
Mr. Hendersons custom 10 visit Paris annually
with his family.
The restaurant which was the scene Of the
tragedy is known as the Tranquil Father. and
is a we'll known supper place here The Hen
dersons never failed to visit the restaurant fire.
ouentlv on their visits to the capital.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
BRINGS $4,000 A FOOT
FIFTH 14TENUE And 38TH
STREET CORNER SOLD.
Purchase, scith adjoining Sites
Which Buyers O1cn, Nay Become
Home of DrygOOds Firm.

The old five story building No. 424 Fifth ave
nue. at the northwest corner of 3Sth street, was
sold yesterday by John n. Ciolding for Miss
Sarah Swtzer TO f. V. and J. H. Burton for
sum between 1925 900 and 100000 AS the site
has a frontage of 26.9 feet on the avenue, the
purchase price computing the avenue frontage.
was at the rate of a little more than $4,000 a
front foot.
The parcel also has a frontage of III feet in
3Sth street and a line of 4S.9 feet, thus
forming an I.-shaped plot adjoining the prem
fses No 426 The property was held a $1,000, 900
With this purchase the Messrs. Burton now
own the entire block front the westerly side
of Fifth avenue between 3Sth and 39th streets.
with the exception of the plot 49.5 by 100 feet at
the southwest corner of 39th street. on which
is the building occupied by the jewelry firm Of
Black. Starr & Frost.
1t is the largest and most valuable parcel in
the heart of the great Fifth avenue retail shop
ping district. No estate individual owns in
fee simple bigger plot in the central Fifth
avenue section north of 34th street and south
of 42d street.
The property is No 424 to 434 Fifth avenue.
No. to West 39th street. and No. to )
West 3Sth street. the frontages being 1881 feet
Fifth avenue 71.2 feet in 39th street and
1875 feet in 3Sth street
Diagonaly opposite the premises is the Union
League Club, and one block north is the site on
which is being built home for the New York
Public Library, Astor. Tilden and Lenox Foun-
dations
For many years, the st. Marc Hotel occupied
the larger part Of the plot owned by Messrs.
Burton. When business got a firm foothold in
that section OF the avenue the hotel altered
for business use.
There was a report yesterday that drygoods
Err in tba
the Brick Presbyterian Church and that 1t was
generally believed that Messrs. Burton, in buy
ing the 3Sth street corner parcel, had in view
the leasing Of their entire plot to that concern.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
S4TED THE ALBANY.
Fire on Cruiser at COrinto Ertin-
guiohed bY Members Of Cree.

Washington, May 2s.-By the prompt and eff
cient work q Louis Nolan, chief master-at-
arms; r. n. DH chief carpenters mate; Will
lam Mcconnell plumber and filter, and Archi-
bald A. Irwin. gunner's mate, the cruiser Al
bany was probably saved from destruction by
IRE at Horinto Nicaragua. April %, accord
ing to report from Captain William S. Ben
son received here to-day
Nolan discovered the fire in the paint locker
about $50 p The flames we're abaft the
hatch. and could not be reached by streams Of
water from above. Nolan, Mcconnell. Dill and
Irwin went into the locker at great peril, and
by their efforts the fire soon brought under
control. The men remained in the locker until
they were driven out by the water rising to the
level of the battle hatch
Secretary Meyer has directed Captain Benson
to inform the men of the departments appre-
citation of their good work
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
MRS. WALDO ROBBED.
Burglars Make Free 7cith Her Mil
ION Dollar StOrchOuSe."

Mrs. Rhinelander Waldo. OF No. 81 East 72d
street, mother Of former Deputy Police Commits
sioner Waldo, called Police Headquarters
yesterday to complain OF several burglaries
which she said had taken place recently in the
home of Mrs. Eugene Schiefen at 72d street
and Madison avenue. which Mrs. Waldo has
been using storehouse. II Is said that the
'storehouse'' cost a million dollars to build.
She told Deputy Commissioner Wood that on
March 1G she saw some men loading plumbing
from the house to an express wagon in
broad daylight. She said she ordered them to
put the plumbing back. which they did. and
then she had them arrested Magistrate Moss.
she said. discharged them.
Two or three days ago. Mrs. Waldo said, II
was found that bronze statue of herself, made
in Italy, had been stolen, and that several
cases OF bric-A-brac had been opened and the
contents scattered about the floor How much
had been taken she did not know. She then
learned that the plumbing had been stolen
again. It not returned this time.
Mrs Waldo said that she knew the burglar.
but that the police refused to arrest him She
Will have lock put the front door
to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
CANNON MEETS OBRIEN.
Puts on GIOrcs for Short BOut-4
Characteristic Speech.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

philadelphia May 2S.-On their way back
from Valley Forge. which they visited this
afternoon. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and a
party OF congressman who are making an au-
tonobiIe trip stopped at King Of Prussia Inn
where Jack O'Brien, the pugilist. is staying
Mr. Cannon went inside and had several
glasses of punch. and upon being asked If he
would not like 10 have a go" with O'Brien,
repIied: Well I'm not Johnson. but I might
trv il" Accordingly the two went out into the
roadway and O'Brien showed the Speaker how
10 make few passes. They struck few light
blows while congressman Wanger and Thomas
,elIed. knock his head off. Uncle joe "
Mr. Cannon was lively with his hands, but
e1,v on his feet You'll nave 10 be careful of
mo Mr.. O'Brien." he said. and the pugiIist
stopped pressing him.
sneaker Cannon made a humorous speech at
>,orristown. saying that he hunted at Vnlley
r,orga for the thicket where Washington uHed
- nrav But 1 have idea he used to go
+bere and swear too" he added.
In discussing the tariff the Speaker said
c,arevmen should pray for temperature of 96
aaoraos in the shade in order 10 hurry the
Sona+a 70 pass the tariff bill. Speaking Of his
grttics he said. Some people have habit Of
looking at the world through giniet noil
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
ENJOYS IN TURKS PAY?
Reported FrdncO-RuSSian Scandal
Under Hdmids Rule.

Berlin, May 2S-The "Lokal Anzeigers'' Con-
stantinope correspondent says that he learns
from persons In high authority that the sudden
recall of the French Ambassador NJ Constans
and the Russian Ambassador. NJ Zinovieff was
due the discovery in the Yldz Palace rec
ords that Abdul Hamid had paid NJ Constans
e. 600 Turkish monthly and NJ. Zinovief fl 600
The cabinet the correspondent says at once
informed the Paris and ST. Petersburg govern
ments, which ordered the recall of the ambas-
sadors He adds that the payments were ef-
fected through Pangri Bey one Of the directors
of the Ottoman Bank, who recently disap-
peared.
According 70 the correspondent. the archives
also contained compromising letters and receipts
for money signed by Kamil Pacha former
Grand Vizier which led to his arrest and he
asserts that evidence against Ferid Pacha Min
lister of the Interior. also found. and that
this started violent agitation in favor Of fore
ing him to retire from the cabinet.
1t is also proved" the correspondent says IN
conclusion, that Tewik Pacha, ex-G Grand Vizier
and now Ambassador at London. played a double
role So many of the members of the old regime
were smirched by Abdul Hamids archives that
the Young Turks agitating publicly the plac-
ing of power in new hands"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
TESSEL CRUSHED IN ICE,
Cre7c Reach Land 4fter Ffty-fre
Hours of Suffering.

St Johns y F. May 2S-After the barken-
tine Electra had been crushed in the ice foes
a hundred miles off the coast on Tuesday noon
her crew Of nine men were forced 70 take TO
the boats amid the menacing ice fields and ar
rived here tonight after ffty-hve hours of
suffering.
The Electra was bound from OpOrto to St
Johns with cargo composed largely OF wines
Approaching Newfoundland. the barkentine
met great ice fields and was So badly damaged
that the crew had to abandon her. They took
their Iifeboat with them. Then began a jour
ney Of more than n hundred miles over broken
areas of ice. When the boat was unable To hnd
an opening the men clambered on the ice pack
and hauling the boat after them, walked over
the broken formation, jumping from cake TO
cake passing the beat from one party To an
other. Reaching large foes on Tuesday and
Wednesday. they camped on the ice, finding
open water at last and landing this evening
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
C4RNEN'.S STRIKE TO-D4Y.
Takes Effect in Philadelphia Early
This Morning.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-At the close Of secret
session of the streetcar mems union tonight it
was reported that a strike of motorrnen and con
ductors on all the lines in this city. as well as
the suburban lines controlled by the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. would be ordered TO
take effect at o'clock tomorrow morning
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company's Of
ficials state that they prepared to cope with
a strike when il is declared and that if the union
men leave their their places will be filled
without delay
The entire police force of the city has re-
ccived strike orders from Director Of Public
Safety clay. The reserve squads Of every dis
trict are on hand at the police stations pre-
pared for emergency duty.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
KILLS HIS STEPF4THER.
Boy Craaed 7cith 4nger Because He
WaS Whipped.
rRv telegraph TO The rrlhune.l l

Frederick Nd May 2s.-Crazed with anger
because he had been whipped Carroll Pierce
about sixteen years old shot and killed his step
father Park willard, at Knoxville. this county.
this evening. When his stepfather who was
also his uncle, fell. the boy put down the shot
gun with which he had killed him. and going to
Crampton's Hotel. asked for Deputy Sheriff
Emory Nelson, to whom he surrendered
i have shot Uncle Park" the boy told the
officer y shot him twice"
The officer. taking the boy with him. hurried
to the Willard home, where he found that Will
ard was dead An investigation showed that
the boys first shot had missed his stepfathe
the load Of shot striking a door jamb The boy
was using A double barrelled shotgun. and he
fired the contents Of the second barrel with
better aim.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
10 PROTEST FROM c. A. r.

From The Tribune Bure.u.7
Washington, May 2S.-The War Department
.A Received no protest from representatives Of
Sfsnd Army Of the Republic of New York
s-.asl the playing of q baseball game the
--let Of other diversion on the military res
's1i'n at West Point on Memorial Day Some
- - ago the War Department received let
= ''on an individual in New York who was
Understood to represent the Grand Army
'le Republic or any other organization, ask
= uai an order be issued prohibiting athletic
,-,+- - OF pastimes of any sort by cadets the
men al u5e Military Academy.
~s ttter was referred 10 Colonel Scott. su-
''-'shaent Of the academy whose reply was
''s eject that under no circumstances would
lie athletic events at West Point be
..''-''eo' 20 interferc with tie proper obser-
q Memorial Day. Moreover Colonel
-. saded one of the most important pre-
80, N the instruction Of the cadets was that
!. respect should be paid to the honored dead
u TIE Republic.
reply was considered by the War De-
-. .''eft as closing the incident In any event.
~ ~ not expect 70 be called on TO interfere
d. ne game which may take place on Mon
IN eetseen the Military Academy and the
ss'iaeHt, ~ /. " O.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
PLOT LEASED FOR 149 YEARS.
When Degnons Vacate Harlem Property It
Will Be Way Downtown

II the assertion Is well founded that the prn-
cipa uptown centre. now at 42d street and Broad
way. moves northward two blocks each year. its
centre ought be within the city limits OF YOn-
kers when the OF a lease the Degnon Con
struction Company has purchased expires The
lease for Iig years. and viii thus 10 be
effective In a. II. 2ES.
II affects the premises Nos. &e and 81 West
18th street and extending to No 3i4 West l2sth
street. The parcel has frontage Of 50 feet in
115th street and OF in i2sth depth
Is 80 feet.
1t vas leased by Wilcox & Sheldon for the Crom-
we'll estate TO Sanborn & Wallach about three
years ago at an annual net rental OF about 500
That was speculative purchase The Degnon
company intends to build the site ten story
steel frame building. part OF which it will occupy.
About 81 $1,000 is involved in the transaction. This
is said TO be the longest term lease on Harlem
plot made.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
OLYMPTCS FOR SWEDEN
international Games of 1919 To Be
Held at Stockholm.

Berlin. May 2S.-The international council Of
the Olympic committee. now in session here
under the presidency OF Baron de Coubertin.
decided to-day TO hold the 1912 olympic games
at stockholm. Sweden.
Upon motion of the American delegates the
conference voted to recommend that the Swed-
ish managing committee follow the example Of
the British committee and appoint international
judges to assist the Swedish judges at the
games.
The olympic games TO be held in Athens next
wear are under Greek management and the
committee now in session at Berlin has nothing
% do with them Games have been held at
Athens in 1895 and 1906 at Paris in 1900 at
81 Louis in 1904 and at London in 1905.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
BOY ROBBERS HOLD UP BANK
Two Captured and Loot Recovered Overlook
Thousands in Their Haste.

Merrill. Wis, MAY 2S.-Four highwaymen entered
the German-American State Bank to-day, and
while three Of them covered the cashier with rifles
the fourth entered the vault and took all the
money in sight. probably 5000 The robbers then
ran into a wood from which they were driven by
a hastily organized posse. running fight fol-
Iov ed, and one of the robbers wounded. He
succeeded. however, in reaching a swamp with
one companion. hut both captured later.
The other two robbers swan the Wisconsin River
and escaped.
The robbers caught probably sixteen or sew
enteen years old. They had Mauser rifles. In their
haste they overlooked a vault containing many
thousands of dollars The stolen money re-
covered
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
ANNOYED NINE. CoNTERNo AGAIN.
Moritz A. Troeger Arrested for Fourth Time
on Similar Charge.

In The night court last night Moritz a. Troeger,
son Of a wealthy German manufa cturer, was ar
raigned for the fourth time charge of annoy
ing Katherine A. Conterno the divorced wife Of
Iouis Conterno bandmaster of the 14th Regiment
Band
-rrrepar insists that he loves complainant. and
that unless she consents 10 marry him he will COM
NIT "a desperate act" Magistrate Steinert placed
Troeeer under 500 bail to keep the peace for
period Of three months.