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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20

An Omaha business man, whose name is
familiar 20 everyone, was completely Outfitted
here the other day. He told the following
stOryt
seons year ago I waa attracted 20 this store and
bought = suit aa an exper1ment-but that was all
! bought my other ol0thtng ~ my old gtore-not
Wishing 20 change clothiern until certain Of bet
tariug myself. 4 kept pretty close tab on all my
last years clothes and the suit I got here served
me 90 wen that this fan I decided that my old
si0thiar and 4 haA come 20 the parting Of the ways
IN the future TN be n ~Eing-8wanson Head-to-
footsr" Lhs longer people tsss our CLONES the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
Nebraska
BOARD LIKES NEW SCHOOL
Wayne Proposition Pleases Members
After Inspection
AS TO NEW NORMAL SCHOOL
Alliance Only City to Comply win
Letter Of Law-Others win Re
Given Chanee-RatIroad
Earnings
AS TO NEW NORMAL SCHOOL
Trom a staff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN. Nov. fa-(Special)-Membera
OF the State Normal Board have returned
after their inspection Of the Wayne State
Normal school, and while no meeting was
held and the question Of buying It has not
been gone into, the board was very fav-
orably impressed with the school buildings
ana camput and their condition. The old
building needs some repair. but the new
administration building. DIT. Ludden said.
is In first class condition. as is the heating
plant and the cooling plant
No one present OF the local committee
knew how many students there were In
the school, or how much personal property
such as chairs, desks and tables belonged
TO the school,, and, IN fact. no one knew
Just how many rooms there are in the
large buildings. This Information will be
compiled by those in charge Of the school
and It will be submitted to the board at its
meeting December 2.
Now that the old normal board has been
declared constitutional and the new one
out OF existence interest in the location Of
tho new normal school has increased. As
a matter Of fact Alliance is the only city
In the state that has complied with the
letter Of the law in the matter of filing a
proposition for. the school. but the board
likely will stretch the law to the limit in
order to give all the towns in the west end
VI the state a chance to get in on the
bidding. as the suit In court naturally con-
fused many OF the towns. Representative
Harrington Of Brown county met the board
as It returned from Wayne, and put in q
big talk for Ainsworth. He is anxious for
the school to be located there. But until
the board hears from the attorney general
It is likely will AXE no steps to locate the
school.
The Rock Island railroad has done a very
healthy business In Nebraska during the
year ending June, 1909, compared with the
previous year. From station reports on
file with the State Railway commission II
is shown that the earnings Of the road FOR
the two years is as follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
THREATENING BLAZE IN
WHITE HOUSE OFFICES
Quick Response of Firemen Prevents
Fire Originating in Furnace Room :
from Doing Much Damage. y
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. 20
Fire broke out at the White House
this afternoon and for short while
it was very threatening. II was not
in the White House proper, but in the
executive Offices which are being re-
constructed in the Presidents alb
sence. The fire originated in the
furnace room. A not fire had been
made in the furnace to dry the plas-
ter freshly put on the walls.
The furnace room was practically
melted and the blaze was communi-
Gated to the walls and roof by means
of the fiue.
The quick response Of the firemen
resulted in their soon bringing the
blaze under control. The damage was
slight.
So far as anyone here recalls this
was the first fire to occur at the
White House since the invasion OF
tho national capital by the British
in 1914, when the capitol, White
White House and most OF the other
public buildings were destroyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
STEAMER SENECA RAMS
FERRY BOAT H0PAT00Hd
Ore Woman Killed and Two Serious.
Iy Injured In Collision of
Grants Tomb.
C3y Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-One woman
was killed and two seriously injured
when the ferryboat Hopatoong, of tho
Lackawanna railroad, was rammed by
the steamer Seneca in the North river
tonight or Grants tomb. The victim
was Miss Francis l. Stevens, OF
Orange, \. j., one of the thousand
or more passengers on the ferry boat.
The injured are Miss Ruth DOllber
and her sister. Miss Rena, both OF
Orange. n. ].
Earlier in the evening there was
another collision on the river which,
however, resulted less disastrously to
the passengers. The yacht Oconee
with four women and six men on
board was cut down and sunk by the
tug Wellington at Sputen Duyvil. The
Oconeos passengers were rescued
with considerable difficulty by lAe
crew OF the tug.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
GULF COAST PEOPLE
CARING FOR SUFFERS
Work of Rescuing the Marooned
Practically is at an End-Dcad
Estimated at Fifty.
(By Associated Press,.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. Sept. 25.-
With the completion of the work of
Tescuing those who had been maroon
ed as result of last Mondays hur-
ricane and the successful or unsuc-
cessful searchers for missing per-
sons practically at an end. the citi-
zens along the guSf coasts OF Louis
lana and Mississippi are tonight CIV
ing themselves up to caring for the
storm sufferers. The number of dead
tonight is estimated at 80. and OF
these fully two thirds are recorded
in Terrebone Parish.
Mayor Wurziow, of Houma. found
it necessary today 10 call for outside
aid. He asked Governor Sanders for
blankets and provisions. A fall of 20
degrees in temperature last night and
today resulted in much more suffer
ing among those who lost their
homes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
MUCH TRAVEL IN SUMMER.
More Tourists on Road This Year
Than Ever Before.
fRv asSOclare1 prrsel
AssOclare1 Pr~ss1.

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-Railrosd traf-
fic officials assert that tourist travel
from the West to Atlantic seaboard
points was increased from IS TO. so
per cent. this summer by the granting
for the first time OF reduced summer
tourist rates.
For the months of June, July, Aug
ust and September rates of approx
mateiy fare and half for the round
trip were made. and these have now
been extended to cover the dates Of
the Hudson-Fulton celebration in New
York.
The increased travel to the East is
regarded by railroad men as par
ticu:ariy gratifying, as Western rail-
roads were at the same time carry
ing unprccedentedly large numbers of
passengers on account of the heavy
travel TO the AlaskaY Pacific ex-
position at Seattle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
MAY Be MIGHTY SUI DISTURBANCE
Similar Phenorai Displays Have Been
Noticed During Maximum Sun Spot
PerIcd-wires Carry Extra Voltage
From Unknown source-obesreer's
instruments Upset. u
(By Associated Press.J

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Gripped by
the mysterious Aurora telegraph
wires practically all over the world
were paralylzed today. From early
morning until night communication
was Giraffe and at times cut en- en-
tirely between certain points.
Old telegraph operators called II
the aurora" for brilliant northern
lights usually follow such an cleo
trical phenomenon. but instead OF
watching for the display, they bent
thor mind and energies TO untangling
the snarl and adjusting their instru-
ments.
The first break came shortly before
Z a. m. eastern standard time. or
noon al Greenwich, and fer the next
Ave hours telegraph wire chiefs from
Boston to Chicago wrestled with the
strange force.
Disturbance Worldwide.
That the disturbance was world
wide was shown by European dis
patches. which tod of similar trouble
of lines en- the continent as well AZ
en- the submarine cables.
The crest of the wave in the east
ern part of this country seems TO
have been reached shortly before
noon, and after that. the wire began
to act moro nationally. still there were
frGt ncnt throbs during the late AFTER
nooI. and evening.
Because similar disturbances have
been noticed during the maximum sun
spot period. which was reached about
year ago. some astronomers have
conjectured that these so-cailea
storms originated in the center OF
life Of the solar system. the electro
magnetic waves being simply pulsa-
lions from some mightier disturbances
on the sun.
Electricity from Unknown Source.
During the height of the electrical
disturbance tho measuring instru-
monts in the telegraph Offices In this
city registered the presence on the
wires of upwards OF 500 volts CT cleo
trio current from the Unknown source.
This is a greater voltage than Is
supplied for the operation of any Of
the land wires, and II lighted. several
of the incandescent resistance lamps
attached to the telegraph wires. Bril-
liant sparks flashed across the gaps
when the telegraph keys were open
ed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Msqnetie STORM Reeorded.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Sept %
The severcst magnetic stern recorded
at the Cheltenham. Maryland. Eisghet-
ic obs -rvatory Of the coast and geo.
defic survey since the observatory
was put in operation IN April. 1901.
made its appearance on that iaststu-
tons delicate instruments to-day
The magnetic disturbance began
about $3.50 O'Clock this morning out
the very large disturbance did not
occur until a little over four hours
later. The disturbance was so great
as TO aispiace the magnets beyond
the limits Of the record sheets. and
to upset the adjustments Of the iastru-
mcnts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
NO REASON TO DOUBT
DR.. COOKS STATEN! nj
Harry Whitney Sends Wireless
Message 10 Response to Question
Did Cook Reach POle"2.
HAS COPY or ExplOREa'S RECORDS
Meeting New Haven Sportsman in the
Arctic, the Doctor Entrusted Pin
With instruments and Precious
Documents--commsn ceary Pre-
pairing His proof fer Scientists.
HAS COPY OF EIPlOREa's RECORDS
WIRELESS FROM WHITNEY.

HALIFAX, NJ. S., Sept. 25.-
Harry whitney, OF New Haven,
Conn. who was with Or. Fred
erick A. Cook, at Annotook and
to whom Or. Cook is said to
have given detailed account Of
his trip to the pole, has sent
. wireless message from Indian
Hsrbor, Labrador, in answer TO
the question: did Cook reach
the polc?" saying: II have no
reason to doubt Cooks state
ment."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
NAY HANDICAP AUTHORITIES.
Judge Rules That Municipal Court
Cannot Try Liquor Case

ANDERSON S. C.. Sept. 2s.-The
municipal courts have no jurisdiction
"a try iiauor caseS was the decision
banded down today by Circuit lodge
Aidricn and vhich u II believed
win seriously hinder the enforcement
~ the Hauor iaus IN south Caro-
lina Is allowed % stand BY the Su-
prime Court
The enforcement u the Law here
fofore las ben largely due 70 the
roIicc departments Il Tire ciiics
Az arpoai n nc esuprcmc Court
vsE be taken al cuSc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Peary Knows Them AII.
Panic on Excursion Barge.
(By Associated Press),

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.--The big
river steamer Robert Fulton ploughed
into the stern Of an excursion barge
with nearly 1900 people on board on
the Hudson tonight. For few min
utcs there was strleking, confusion
and an incipient panic in which sew
eral women tainted. Quick work by
the police, however, Gained the crowd
and the entire barke load clambored
onto the pier without scratch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
cHEcK-FLAsHER AGREES TO GO.
Denald Thompson Will Not Hold Out
Fer Extrsdition.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept 25-Con-
fronted today with Two witnesses from
Piitsburg. Pa. holding bogus checks
which they alleged were passed upon
them in May ~ the defendant. Don
aid c. Thompson wanted in many
place upon the charge n imPcrsonat-
ing Lieutenant Earl Mcfarland. u
:. A.. today agreed in writing 70 re-
turn TO Pittsburg without extradition
and his commitment for transfer 10
LIS Angeles. Cal. was changed TO
P.ttsbuTx.
Louis f.auicnslagcr and +. c. Spreen
we're the PitfsburE witnesses appear
ing. They presented returned cnecks
drawn - the Pioneer Trust Company
Of Ksnsas City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Georgia Judge Orders Sheriff TO
Ignore Habeas Corpus WrR.
GUAGER IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT
Government Officers Declined to An
swer Question, So Judge Fite Lock-
ed Him Up-after Negro Internal
Revenue Collector Now.
fBy Associated Press,

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 25.-By his
order &c Sheriff Thurman TO disobey
the orders of the United States Cir
cult Court, Judge A. w. Fite, of Dade
county, is in open rebellion against
the United States.
Judge Fite. at Trenton, Ca, today
ordered Thurman not TO comply with
the habeaus corpus issued by United
States Circuit Judge W. T. Newman,
of this city. The writ commanded the
sheriff to produce forthwith the body
OF Charles r. Stegall, government
gauger. who refused 10 testify before
the Dade county grand jury because
as an internal revenue officer he Is
sworn to reveal to no one anything
he learns by virtue Of his position
FIte thereupon put him in jail for
contempt.
The Dade county jurist also order
ed the arrest Of United States Inter
nal Revenue Collector ;. II. A. Ruck-
OF. Of this city. Rucker. who - a
negro. is wanted for instrGcting
SteEall not to testify.
When Thurman left Atlanta last
night he promised TO have Stcgall
IN court here today. but failed. The
Rucker case vas set for today
but Judge Newman continued<>ctn
until Wednesday.
The trouble arose out Of the sup
posed existence Of a dis,iiiery In
Dadc county. IN a prohibition state.
The mere fact that a gauger IS sta
toned there. Indicated to The as;utc
minds 81 the county officials that the
la~ was being violated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

that they do not In any way depend
upon what Dr. Cook told either Harry
Whitney or Pritchard. tie cabin boy
Of the Roosevelt. at Etah. nor any In
formation that may have been OBJ
tanned In Greenland by any member
OF the crew OF the Peary expedi-
ton. The proofs, further. 1t is learn
ed, are not built upon any statements
that have been made so far by DIR.
Cook on his trip 10 the Arctic. Pend
Ing n meeting OF the officers OF the
Peary Arctic Club, in New York. the
proofs which are being so closely
withheld will be pat into form for
publication.
Peary Knows Them All.
The proofs will show, IL Is said.
that Is Is matter OF common knowl-
edge In the Arctic region that Com
manGer Peary knows all the Eskimos
personally. and that he has known
Tuck A-Sho and A-Hel-Las. the two
who were with Cook since they were
babies In hoods. Commander Peary's
source of information in the Arctic
are many and II Is asserted that when
his proofs are made public they will
prove surprise.
Commander Peary is expected here
Monday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
THiRTY.Six BODIES
FOUND IN ONE PLACE
SECTION Hands on L. q NJ. Make Grue-
les Fined by Federal Court
Storm.
(By Associated press.)

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25.-Sec-
ton hands on the L. a. N. Railroad
found the bodies of SO sailors and
fishermen near Dunbar station. La,
late today.
This brings the total number OF
dead resulting from last Mondays
hurricane up to approximately 200.
The bodies were bar'y decomposed
and were buried near the old track
bed without Identification.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
'sxPREss raTEs ReeUlsTEo.
Nebraska Supreme Court UphoI5s New
State Law.

LINCOLN. NEB.- Sept 15.-fn the
FIRST attempt IN the country 20 -egu-
late express rates the Supreme Courr
of Nebrasks today upheld the Srhlry
act. which made nat cut u * per
cent in express rates IN Nebrasks
The Law has been n oocrafion SIX
tccn months under 'Ejsuciior The
content.cns cfthe state are upheld N
every respect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1909.

and the jeweled cap of WI Ting
Fang. the Chinese representative
while sitting through the crowd was
host of attaches in full regalla.
Lieutenant Lam, OF the Dutch navy
represented Hudson, while Robert
Fulton was impersonated by des-
cendent, Robert Bullock, of Bridge
port, Conn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
BROKE SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW


LYNCHBuRG. Va. Sept 1s.-The
Norfolk a Western and Baltimore a
Ohio Railroad Companies were fuef
IN the United states district cour;
here for violation Of the safety ap-
piisncc laws
The hncs we're 500 on zach count.
there being oiehi against tue former
and one against The latter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

HONOLULU. sept. 15.-41 HAD J.
REYNOLDS and Fraesi Moses. shctc-
araphes. desccndrd today into IL r'-
n shc crater ~ No1nf kjiau1. -
rainine = half herr on he zdre ~
boiling iake II lava srd arr 7rig -
me arsf tine tafs rcat has bsen
achieved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Warrant. lssued For suspeet.

BLUEFIEI-D, W. VA, Sept. 20
Warrants were issued today for des-
perate character, whose name is with
held by the authorities, charged with
the six murders at Hurley, Va, last
"Wednesday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
French Irmg,Ba||oon Repub|lque Ex-
p|odes al Dizzy Height.
kYIE nE PROPELLER BREAKS
Captain, Lieutenant and Two Sub
Lieuterants Lose Their Lives in
Dreadful Accident Near Moulin,
France.
fBy Associated Press).

MOULINS, FRANCE, Sept %
While passing over the National rodn
which leads from Paris to Antilles,
and when at height of between 500
and COO feet the French dirigible bal
loon Republieue- exploded this morn
ing and fell to the ground The four
men on board we're killed. They were
Captain Marchal, Lieutenant Phaure
and Sub-Iieutenants yincenot and
Redx
II was the intention Of Captain
MauchaI. who was in charge of the
airship, TO stop at Nevers. and an au-
tomobile containing mechanicians was
following the balloon. IL was almost
directly beneath it when the acct
Gent occurred. The car fell straight
DOM. carrying the fiuttering rem
rants Of the envelope and the occu-
pants were buried beneath the wreck
age. All we're dead except Lleuten-
ant Phsure. bu; he lived only a few
minutes after being removed.
The bodies were transported to the
Chateau D'AvriIly. the property OF the
Marquis DChavannes- Lieutenant
Tixfcr. who was IN command Of the
automobile. says that the balloon sud.
Denly burst and collapsed. II seemed
TO oscillatc violently moment prior
to this. as though Il had been struck.
and 4 fell with rapidly Of stone
When he reached the wreckage. the
car was completely covered with the
envelope and not a sound came from
beneath.
An Appalling Spectacle
with the aid 81 the Marquis
DCAavannes and peasants VINO bur
ricd from the surrounding feds the
envelope was removed The spectacle
was appalling The car had been
literally crushed and amid the mass
Of tangled steel and wire every man
except Phaurc could be seen at his
pest. Captain Narchal vas in SIT
ting posture. his body thrown back
aud his ewes wide open. The bodies
q the sub-iicutcnant Iay managed be
meath The cylinder Of the motor.
(Ccntinucd on FIFTH P-ge)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
(By associated PressJ.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept. 25.-In
an interview given to the New Haven
Register. in New York last night. DR..
Cook told of his meeting with Harry
Whitney in the Arctic. The explorer
said he was on his way south. and
when within Ave miles OF Annotook
was surprised to see several men APP.
preaching.
1T was continued DR. Cook. "Har-
nv whitney and some of the Eskimos
with him on his hunt. II was the first
time had ever seen Mr.. Whitney and
he had to introduce himself. He then
told us Of win;ering at my quarters
and told me the Commander Peary
was up north and that he had spotted
my party over the ice. That was
the first | had heard of Peary being
there.
I'VE went to the supply house and
told Mr.. whitney had been to the
pole. II fell out that in discussing
my route south il occurred to me,
that as Jr. Whitney expected yes
sci TO come for him, ii would be a
good plan to send to America my
documents and instruments on his
ship because of their greater safety OF
transport by water. He readily
sgreed to do so and when he comes
I'm sure they will be aboard in good
shape.
MIR. Whitney and myself put in
two DAYS at the store house and then
7 started for my final tramp to the
port where could ship for civilian
ticn. Now one set of records is with
Mr.. whitney and another set with my
self.
Two Complete Records.
while delayed In my trip south
from the pole copied every bit of
my original data TO insure the poses
SIGN OF at least one complete set
Of records in case of accident to the
original. When handed over to Mr..
Whitney one set the other went with
me and felt sure of getting one back
home. The manuscript and the in
struments in Whitney's possession
are very carefully put away in water
tight hCxes and although only nailed
UP in the ordinary way we all feel
sure that no one will tsmper with
them"
DR. Cooks secretary. Mr.. I.onsdaie.
said that SIR. whitney had seen some
OF the records Of Dr. Cook. but had
been asked 10 withhold information %
what he had learned until Dr. Cook
had first made known his achieve
rent. u had been feared by Dr. Cook
that the whitney boat would reach
civilization before he did.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Pesry's proof.

BAR HARBOR. MAINE. Sept %.
The proof that Commander Robcr.
r. Pcary has obtained 20 support his
position on the question Has Cook
been M shc Doic7~ will In no wise be
Effected by any information which
Harry Whitney. the Arctic explorer.
Who arrived in Battle Hsrbor. fsabra-
dor. yesterday. nav reveal concerning
statement alleged u have been made
to him by Dr. Cook at Esah last
spring.
Gc~crai Thomas Hubbard. president
81 The Pcary Arctic Club, preliminary
10 p G. 1fcrcrcc with Commander
pcary h.-- Monday was glad 10
hear thu ar. whitney had returned
safely. but he said today sha; he knew
~ no reason why any one 81 the Of
fccrs 81 the Pcary Arctic Club should
communicate with Nr. Whitney on the
Cook controversy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

The Pcary proofs arc still kept IN
der cover and neither General Huh
lard nor Commander Pcary ~iil make
known their nature, but !. IS learned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Presidents Busy Day.

With Governor Spry. Senator Smoot
and others of the local committee, the
President today hreakfasted at the
Commercial Club, made an excursion
to Salt Air and saw the great Salt
lake for the first time; attended an
organ recital at the Mormon taber-
nacle, had luncheon and spent the
early afternoon at the country club;
held a public reception and spoke out
of doors at Liberty Park at meet
ing presided over by the mayor; held
d reception tonight at the University
Club for Yale graduates and Ohioan
residents in salt Lake and ended the
day at banquet in his honor at the
Alta Club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

The assembly IN thc REVERSING
stsnd was iuil n picfurcsqrc ana bril-
FAINT decentralization. BESIDE ihc
sonihre frock coats n the American
and Ispancee oficiais there hashcd
out the gold dress n The admirala.
the rcd fcz Of the Turkish minister
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

n compromise. popular government Is
compromise between ninety mil
lions Of people