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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
Gas In CONDUITS EXPLODES
Msnhole Covers Blown OF and Broker
Into Bits.
FARMER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
wagon Was over ManhOle Wher
Cover is Blown Through Wagon
Box and Farmer Throw
to the Pavement.

Gas which had accumulated In the con-
duit of the independent Telephone company
on Broadway and South Main street caused
a succession of explosions shortly after ~
o'clock yesterday, causing considerable ex-
element, but, fortunately. doing but little
damage. One after another the heavy iron
coverings Of the manholes along the route
Of the conduit were blown high in the ar
and shattered by the force OF the expho-
sions. Although pieces of the broken iron
manhoie lids were blown in every direo-
ton, no one was injured As the manhotes
were successfully blown into the air dense
clouds Of smoke and vapor were emitted
from the holes.
The first explosion occurred at the corner
Of Broadway and Main street. and Yves fol-
lowed rapidly by others at the different
man holes as far east as Park avenue and
south on Main street to First avenue.
The music store of the Schneider q Muel-
Ter company on South Main street, a few
doors south Of Broadway, suffered the
most damage from the explosion. A Jagged
piece of the shattered manhole covering
was blown through the plate glass window,
and a piano standing in the window was
considerably damaged.
Narrow Escape for Farmer
t. y. darr1S, q FARMER or hazel DeH
township, had a narrow escape. He was
driving east on Broadway and his wagon
was Just over the manhole at the corner of
Glen avenue when 1t was blown up. The
heavy iron cover was blown against the
bottom of the wagon, nearly lifting It off
the ground and tearing a hole In the wagon
box. Harris was thrown out of the wagon.
but escaped with a few bruises. The horses
ran away, and when last seen were going
east on Broadway at a lively clip.
The presence of gas coming from the con-
duit had annoyed the employees in the ex-
change building on Main street for the last
few days. Manager Laubach was In the
tunnel leading to the conduit making an in
vestigation when the explosion took place.
He beat a hasty retreat, but not in time to
escape being covered with dust and debris
of all kinds. Mr.. Laubach was of the opin-
in that the gas was Illuminating gas which
had come from a leak in the pipes of the
Citizens Gas and Electric company, but
Manager English OF the latter company was
inclined to the opinion that 1t was sewer
gas which had caused the explosion. Up to
last evening this question had not been set
tied.
The explosion did not interfere with the
telephone service in any way. and Manager
Laubach estimated the damage to the con-
Quits would not exceed 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
CAMERON is FOUND GUILTY
President of PittRburE Traction Line
Convicted of BrihdnE Former
Member of Council.

PITTSBURG, Jan. lS,--Charles S. Cam
eron. president OF the Tube City Rail-
road company, who has been on trial for
several days charged with attempting to
bride former City Councilman William A..
Martin in connection with the passage
Of a franchise ordinance, was this after
noon found guilty as indicted. The jury
was out but fifteen minutes.
Attorneys for Cameron gave notice of
an appeal for a new trial and he was held
in $4,000 bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
wealthy Man Di.apDe.r..

MARsHALLToWN, Ia. Jan. 1S.-CSpe-
cial)-Leaving his team in a feed yard
and purchasing a revolver and a dozen
cartridges, Frank Corbett. a wealthy and
well known farmer of near Eldora, dis
appeared. His wife is Frustrated with. grief.
as she fears he has committed suicide.
Mr.. Corbett has not been in the best of
health and recently has been increasingly
indispoSed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
Real E,tnte Trnnsfers.

These transfers were reported to The Bee
January IL by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
A. II. VanScoy and wife ct al, to W.
F. Ely, part WA neh S7-75-44, W d..S $500
Clifford A. Gilbaugh and wife to b.
+. Koch, lot Z block 6, Hughes &
Doniphan's add to Council Bluffs,
r " a SGccrns::on and w;;e onric LOW
Kersten, part swA nwk OF Is and
part SEX mex Of l6, all in 74-4S, W d.. $500
Adine e. Skeritt and husband to Har-
riett L. Lindt. middle % feet of lot 1,
block Is, Grimes add to Council
bluffs; W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Tistt L. Lindt, SEX nwH i7-75-Is, W d 5000
Five transfers, aggregating ........ SIS, 900
Herman Bros. Co.. florists. 10 Pearl st.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
INTERNAL WAR RACKS CLUE
West u Bluffs Improvera Have
Two Sets of Omcers.

Two SetA OF Omcer9.
Two factions were present last night at
h was supposed to be the annual meet
ing Of the West Council Bluffs Improve.
ment club. Councilman Bellinger and his
supporters, who were termed the insurg-
ents' by President Keller and his cohorts,
n ct in the ball room. while the old officers
assembled in the club room on the first
floor.
President Keller and his friends decided
that as the annual meeting was not held
In December, as provided by the CO .stitu-
ton Of the club. the old officers held over
for another year. They accordingly ad-
tourned and went home without electing
any new officers.
THE insurgents held a meeting over
which Harvey swartz presided. There is
talk of organizing a new club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
May Head Booth Compaux.

MARsHALLToWN, Ia, Jan. la-(spe-
eial)-Frank c, Let's. president OF the
Western Grocer company, with branches in
Iowa, Minnesota ana Missouri and head
quarters in this city. is slated for the head
OF the reorganized A. Booth q Co, the
well known fish and oyster corporation,
which went bankrupt a few months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

s~istance as chairman of the board of di-
%rectors.
Mr.. Vanderlip. the new president of the
National City bank. was a Chicago news
paper man when, in 1897, Lyman b. Gage
of Brooklyn. secretary of the treasury.
made him his private secretary. Three
months later he was made AN assistant
secretary of the treasury. In 1901 he re-
signed to take the vice presidency of the
National City bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
MINISTER BEFORE CHURCH BOARD
state Center ParsOn Charged with
Making slanderous Remarks.

state Center ParsOn Charged with
Making slanderous Remarks.
MARsHoLLTowN, Ia. Jan. 1S-Cspecial
Telegram.)-Rev. N. r. Dwello, pastor Of
the Methodist church at State Center, will
be placed on trial at Tama tomorrow before
District Superintendent w. f. Ritter on ths
charge Of Islander. making defamatory state
ments and libel. Rev. J. b. Wyatt, pastor
Of Kenwood Park church. Cedar Rapids, is
the complaining witness. At the upper
Iowa conference last fall at Mt. Vernon
Rev. c. ". Rogers. Rev. Mr.. Dwello and
Rev. w. Il Ross Of GAINESVILLE brought
charges against Wyatt for nonpayment of
his debts. Wyatt withdrew from the min
istry on an agreement that the charges be
dropped. He nov seeks to vindicate him
self II Wyatt wins his case charges will
be brought against Ross and Rogers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read so
much ofwhatL
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women 1
felt sure 1t would
help me, and must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
mains oil Iah ma +
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

Mr.. Let's, who Is living In Chicago. has
been chosen by beth the creditors and
stockholders. He is we'll known in the
west. where he was actively In the whole
sale grocery business for years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
sixty Years

WATERLOO, Ia, Jan. 1S--(Special Tele-
gram)-Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Dodge of thi
city celebrated the sixtieth anniversary o
their marriage. He is SO n she is n. TIL
venerable couple was showered with gifts
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

in the abdominal region is prevented by
the use Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills, the
sbinless purifiers. &c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

went before Justice Davis In the supreme
court and obtained the writ.
Upon the granting of the writ, Messrs.
Carvalho. Merrill and Clark were paroled
in the custody OF their counsel until
Thursday morning. when argument will
be heard
were found guilty of criminal libel was
the publication In the American of an
article charging Mr.. Rockefeller with be-
ing instrumental in instituting q system
of peonage by a breakfast food company
near Chicago. Young Mr.. Rockefeller
himself took the stand to testify in the
case and refused to withdraw the charge
even after the newspaper had printed a
retraotion.
Changes in New York Banks.
Financial cicrles were interested. but
in no way surprised. today when the res
ignatiqns of James Stillman as president
of the National City bank and of George
F. Baker as president of the First Ma
tional bank were announced. 1t had been
generally understood that both men
would have resigned a year ago but for
the unsettled financial conditions Just
preceding the last annual meetings.
Mr.. Baker of the First National re-
signed as president, Vice President F. L.
Hine succeeding him, while Mr.. Baker
remains as chaiNman of the board of d.
r%ectors. MIR. Stillman Of the National
City, in ~resigning to let Vice President
Frank A. Vanderlip become president,
also remained to give his advice and as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
Hiram Wheeler in Hard straIts.

The Brownie Junior Ice skate, Toe q
pair, II. c.. De Vol Hardware Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
Revision of LIQUOR Laws.

The first petition for revision Of the liquor
laws in Iowa came into the house of repre-
sentatives this morning from Lyon county.
1t is expected there will be a great many
Of such petitions before the legislature is
long in session.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
Examinations for Clerks.
of Vote.

The senate and house will necessaril
meet in Joint session Wednesday to car
vass the vote for governor and lieutenar
governor at the last election. After tn
vote is canvassed the legislature will b
in readiness for the Inauguration Thurs
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
COAL SCANDAL TO
Be GIVEN AIRING
BaIIinger Mixup Will Be Re-
viewed in the House of
Representatives.
REP. HITCHCOCK LEADS
HE WILL INTRODUCE REsoLU.
TON TO HAVE SPEAKER AP-
POINT A COMMITTEE TO MAKE
A PROBE OF THE CASE.
(By Roderick Ciifford)

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Unless all
signs fail the Cunningham Alaskan
coal lands scandal will be aired in the
House of Representatives. before the
session is many weeks old. Repre-
sentative Hitchcock of Nebraska who
has taken much interest in the mat
ter and has read the newspaper re-
ports, has pending before the commit
tee on rules resolution calling for
the appointment, by the Speaker of Il
committee of seven to investigate the
general land office and it's relation to
the coal lands and other public domain
in Alaska.
This resolution takes in the whole
Ballinger was commissioner of the gen
cral land office, when the Cunning
ham claims first attracted official no.
tice.
It Brings Ccnsure.
1t was after quitting the land office
that Mr.. Ballinger became attorney for
Cunningham. it is alleged, and it is
this phaZe of the case that has called
forth some severe criticisms of Mr..
Ballinger.
II the committee on rules does not
report the Hitchcock resolution with.
in a week. it becomes matter of priv
ilege. and can be called up by the All.
thor at any time. Strong pressure is
being brought to bear to have the in
vestigation ordered, hence it is not i'm
probable that some action will be ia.
ken by the house early next week.
1t is hard to believe that Secretary
Ballinger will use his influence to try
to stifle the resolution in view of his
exoneration by Attorney General
Wickersham who made an investiga-
ton at the direction of the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
GIVING WH|SKEY
FOR XMAS GIFTS
Cincinnati People Sending 1t
To Friends in Dry
Counties.
ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN
AND WAREHOUSES ARE LEASED
BY THE EXPRESS COMPANIES
TO HANDLE THE BUSINESS
THAT is ON HAND.

Cincinnati, Dec. 1S.-Christmas bust
ness thus far this year promises to
break all previous records, if the &C
tivity of the express companies can
be taken as barometer. Charles F.
Barrett, local agent of the Adams and
the Southern Express companies. stat
ed yesterday that to date the Christ
mas business handled by his companies
will be fully ) per cent greater than it
was in 1897. the record year. and that
it is at least % per cent greater than
at this time last year. The agents of
the other companies make similar re-
ports.
Remember Thirsty.
A remarkable par. of the Christmas
business this year is the tremendous
number of whiskey parcels. These
parcels, as rule, contain one gallon
and are shipped by mail-order houses.
While the mail-order whiskey business
has always been large here the ship
ments this year are nearly Is per cent
greater than ever before. The Adams
Express company has leased the build
ing at IFS West Second street, from
which place whiskey shipments exclu-
sively are handled. Nearly all of this
whiskey goes into the South. and two
special trains have been placed in SER
vice by the Southern Express company
to handle the express business in that
territory.
The remarkable increase in the whis.
key business is attributed to the
spread of prohibition in the South,
which makes the case of whiskey Il
very acceptable Christmas present in
that section. Court decisions compel
the express companies to accept such
shipments as Interstate commerce,
where they are to pass from one state
into another. the local police powers
o; the state being unable to reach the
shipment until it is delivered into the
possession of the consignee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
IS ON AN INCREASE
Many Residents of London
Are Suffering With Men,
ritis, Now.
IS A DIFFICULT DISEASE
american News Service)


London. Dec. 1S.-During the past
few weeks there appears to have been
a steady increase in the number of per-
sons attacked with neuritis in and
about London: indeed, one correspon-
dent seems to have met with so many
cases that he refers to the prevalent
"epidemic'' of that disorder Neurit-
is is, as the term indicates, inflamma-
ton of the nerve and nervous struct-
ures, being the most sensitive in the
body, it naturally follows that such a
disorder is characterized by astonish-
ing pain and tenderness.
It is most common to the cold
months. especially when a northeast
wind prevails and So is just now max
ing the lives of a great many people
almost unbearable by it's persistent
paroxysms.
The successful treatment of severe
neuritis presents one of the most diff
ficult problems the physician has TO
deal with. In some cases certain
drugs and applications give relief. but
very often morphia is the only thing
that will stop the pain. and SO power
full remedy cannot be used constant
ly without danger During recent
years, however, it has been found that
radiant boat baths have a remarkably
beneficial effect in this affection. and
on the whole radiant heat may be said
to be the best remedy we have for it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
MAN GREETS IN JAIL HIS
"DOUBLE," A ROBBER
ly Accused, Finds Ellsworth Re-
semhles Him Greatly.

Burlington. n. j.. Dec. 1S.-Dame
Nature was accused, indicted and con-
victed OF trickery when, in the county
Jail, John Ellsworth, self-canfessed
bandit, who took $4,000 from the safe
OF Echuyler Rainier, Of Florence. a
fortnight ago. faced William Hamil-
ton. respected citizen and church
leader. who was q prisoner recently
in the same cell. charged with the
same crime. Standing side by side.
the similarity Of the two men. neither
Of whom prior to the Rainier robbery
knew Of the Others existence. caused
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
Looking Ones Best.

It's woman's delight to look her
best but pimples, skin eruptions.
sores and boils rob life of Joy. Lis
ten. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them: makes the skin soft and vel
vety. 1t glorifies the face. Cures
Pimples. Sore Eyes, Cold Sores. Crack
ed Lips. Chapped Hands. Try it. In
fallible for Piles. csc at A. G. Luken
& Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19
Cih>ria

Siberia.
The soil of Siberia is in many large
regions as rich and fertile as that of
Canada.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-19

Lloyd c. Griscomb, former ambas-
sador to Japan and Italy and the
youngest man to serve in that respon-
sible position in the diplomatic corps
of this country. who announced at 4
dinner at Washington, given in his
honor by the Italian Ambassador, that
he will resume the practice of law. Mr..
Griscom. whose career in the diplomat
ic service began as secretary, OF the
American legation in Constantinople
under Oscar Strauss, will pay particn-
lar attention to international law.
their friends to gasp in establishment.
Hello, double was Hamilton S
greeting to Ellsworth, who. few
hours before had been brought back
from Chicago ~ detective Parker,
who arrested him there. Later he con-
fessed the robbery before Judge Horn
err. and sentence was deferred.
Hamilton, upon whom, for one week
lay the disgrace of public arrest and
the stigma of a crime of which he was
guiltless, looked ten years younger,
his friends said, after the meeting
with Ellsworth. When he heard that
Ellsworth was in prison he expressed
the desire to see his ''double,' and
Sheriff Worrell, whose sympathies
have been with Hamilton, was only
too glad to grant his wishes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

prejudlced, authorize aud adiudge the ap.
preparation and application OF so much Of
the trust fund, or the income thereof, or
the proceeds of the trust property, or the
PRINCIPAL of such loans as are hereinafter
provided for. as he may deem necessary
or proper for the care. maintenance or eau-
cat ON of such beneficiary, to be used for
said purpose. and may require the trustee
to pay the same to the guardian of said
infant, or to said adult. or to the guardian
Of said adult, if he be Incompetent or in
sane.
3. To accomplish such purpose, said
court may authorize, direct and compel the
sale and conveyance OF part. or all the prop
erty which Is the subject of the trust, dis
charged thereof. II the rights and interest
in said property. owned by others. will not
in the judgment of the court be thereby
injured or impaired. In case such prop
erty be real estate, or an interest therein,
the proceed ngs for the sale thereof shall
be the same as are provided for in chapter
15i.
4. If such sale. conveyance or appropria-
tion cannot be made without injury to the
rights of others, or II the court deems 1t
advisable, he may authorize the guardian
of such infant, such adult or the guardian
of such adult, to negotiate and contract for
loan or loans Of such sum or sums. as
he may deem necessary or proper to be
used for the maintenance or education of
such infant or adult, payable when such
beneficiary shall become entitled to his
share OF the trust property, with interest
not exceeding the legal rate, and by his
order said court may charge the share of
such beneficiary in the trust property with
full and complete liability fer the payment
of such loan, and may authorize and re-
qulre the trustee to execute and deliver to
the payee Of the same q certificate or other
writing eyidencing said contract and La
bility and may authorize and require him
as such trustee, to secure the sums Dor
rowed as aforesaid by executing and de-
l.vering TO such payee, pledge OF the
trust property or q mortgage thereon. Such
obligation shall be paid when DUE out OF
said share of the trust property. and such
pledge or mortgage shall be valid as lien
upon the share of said beneficiary in the
trust property, and may be enforced in the
usual manner.
3. Said trust may be contrayened in the
manner aforesaid, in whole or in part. and
the orders and judgments of said court
shall be binding upon all parties, but the
remaining property proceeds or funds not
appropriated as aforesaid. shall be protect
ed. preserved managed and disposed Of as
nearly as practical, in accordance with the
provisions of the trust.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June /, 1909
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
No. 50, A. Published June 2, 1909.
CHAPTER 24A. LAWS OE 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1941-16 of the
statutes relating to the liability of mem
bers or druggists and hardware dealers
mutual insurance companies.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows:
utes is amended to read Section 1941-16:
1. Such corporation when duly organized
and on receiving the certificate of the COM
missioner of insurance, may issue policies
ware and on the buildings In which the
same are contained for any time not ex-
ceeding five years, and not extending be-
yond the time such corporation is to con-
tinue, and for an amount not exceeding
five thousand dollars on any one risk
2. 1t may classify the property insured
at the time of the insuring the same under
different rates corresponding as nearly as
may be ITO the greater or less risk which
may attach thereto but no policy shall
be issued until at least one hundred thou
sand dallars of insurance in not less than
one hundxed separate risks have been taken
and premium thereon for one year paid
in cash aggregating not less than five thou
sand dollars.
scribing \shall agree in writing to assume
a l.abilltS~+9 be named in the policy Such
liability shall not be less than
one nor more than five annual premiums,
q call by the board of directors for the
payment of the losses and expenses during
the time for which the respective policies
shall continue in force; and the same la
bllity shall also be agreed to by such SUBJ
sequent applicant for insurance.
4. All such corporations may thereafter
charge and collect in advance upon their
policy full annual premium in cash. and
shall in their bylaws and policies fix by
uniform rule the contingent. mutual la
blity of members for the payment of the
losses and expenses, which liability shall
not be less than one nor more
than five annual premiums as written in
the policy. Such liability shall cease with
the expiration of the time for which
cash premium has been paid in advance ex-
cept for liability incurred during such term;
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication
Anrar0red Iunn / 1909