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Evening star., 1909-07-10
SHOTS S0UNQAARM
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PoIiceman's Quick\Wit Saves
Tenants From Fire. y
HELP BROUGHT IN A HURRY
Police and Firemen Quickly on Scene
of Burning Tenements.
MANY SAVED FROM FLAMES
Women and Children Overcome by
Smoke Carried to Safety-Fire-
men in Great Danger.
MANY SAVED FROM FLAMES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 10.-Three four-story
brick tenements in 5Sth street. Brooklyn.
were gutted by fire early this morn
Ing The occupants had g. hard battle
with the smoke, several were overcome
and only the timely rescues by the po-
lice prevented the loss OF many lives.
The fire started in the basement OF
324, the middle of the three tenements
gutted, and spread very rapidly. Pa
trolman Culkins came by the house just
as the flames had gained great head
way Seeing the peril to be imminent,
he fired his revolver in the air, discharg-
ing all the chambers.
The effect of this alarm was instan-
taneous. On account of the recent
shooting at Ditmas Park. F1atbush. ev-
afoot at once Patrolmen Syrlington.
Gross. Cunningham and Connolly came
on the run from different directions.
While only one of the policemen made
for the nearest fire box, the others dove
into houses 3222, 324 apd 3o6 to rescue
the inmates.
Women and Children Saved.
CuIkins went into 322. The house was
filled with smoke and the tenants were
already cropping their way out. On the
second floor he found a little girl over
come by smoke. She was aftefward
found to belong to family named
Schlauer. in which there were nine other
children for the parents to rescue. On
the upper floors lived a number OF motor
men and conductors, who escaped without
help.
When this house was all clear of occu-
pants Culkins went IN next door, where
the fire was raging, to help the otner
policemen. On the second moor Jonn
Rogers, his wife and six children were
belated and never would have gotten out
without help. Two of the children-Anas-
tatia, five and one-half years old. ana
Mary, four years old-were overcome by
| smoke.
By this time the houses on both sides
were on fire. In 326, Frank Hattllng. with
his wife and hive children; William Peter
| son, on the third floor, and Anna VII
Iears, on the top, foor. were all rescsad;
with stifiinG smoke. The OCCUPANTS we're
fheiped out. Among them were John Rex,
his wife and several children: John
O'Toole, with wife and three children.
and Thomas Thornton and wife
Fled in Night Clothes.
From 32S Patrolman Cunningham car
ried out Mary Latch. over fifty years oio'
who was bedridden and had not been IN
the open air for three years. Mary Kelly.
twenty-five years old. who lived at $50.
was ill and had to be carried out. All
the residents had little time to catch up
any apparel, and appeared in the street
| in their night clothes or very scantiiy
| clad
Several firemen had a narrow escape.
some of the men of engine company NO.
| ~ were on the roof of 324 when 1t was
seized with a violent tremor. They had
barely time to leap to the next roof
when 1t went crashing down into the
! fiery furnace.
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LIBERAL WINS ELECTION.
Outcome Regarded as Condemnation
of Goyernment's Policy.

LONDON, July 1O.-The bye election
held today in the Cleveland division of
North Riding, Yorkshire, in consequence
of the promotion of Herbert Louis Sam
uel to the chancellorship of the Duchy
of Lancaster, In succession to Lord Fitz-
maurice, resulted in the reelection OF
Mr.. Samuel, who obtained a majority OF
971 votes. The last election contested
in the Cleveland division was in 1902,
when Mr.. Samuel, who Is LIBERAL. re-
ceived a majority of 2,0S6.
The present campaign centered on the
budget, and the unionists regard the out
come of the contest as condemnation
of the governments financial policy.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
"JUsT LIKE WILLIAM TELL
John Clark Shoots at Cousins Hat.
But Hits Her in the Head.

NEW YORK. July 10.-"If you put that
peach basket hat on TIL shoot ii off lust
like William Tell said John Clark to his
cousin. Mrs. Mary Foreman, thirty-three
years old, after she returned last night
from shopping expedition and proudly
exhibited new headpiece. Mrs. Foreman
took the dare. thinking the revolver in
Clark's hand was unloaded. Perching the
hat on her head, she shouted: Now
shoot 1t off,
Clark leveled the revolver and pulled
the trigger. There was report and Mrs
Foreman fell to the floor with a probabl
fatal wound In the head.
Clark. who is twentyseven years old.
was ief-stricken and said that he did
not know the revolver was loaded.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
DIVIDING BURNEs ESTATE.
Allotment of Shares in Valuable
Western Property.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. July 1O.-The deeds
to the property of the Burnes estate Of
St. Joseph, ordered dissolved by the fed
eral court. were filed today. All the real
estate in st. Joseph and Atchison. Kan.
consisting largely of improved business
property and town lots. goes to James n
and L. c. Burnes of ST. Joseph and Miss
Virginia D. Burnes Of Kansas City.
Much farm land in northwest Missouri
and northeast Kansas and business prop
erty In st. Louis and Cincinnati goes to
Mrs. Frances B. Burnes of Chicago and
her daughter, Mrs. Sidney C. Love, and
Kennel Burnes and Mrs. Z. S. Gotch, st.
LOUIS.
Three-fifths interest in the CRANKY Min
Ing and Smelling Company is divided
among all the beneficiaries.
James N, /. c. and Virginia Burnes
receive 156 shares of the estate, which
Is valued at $6,OOOOOO. Frances b. Burnes,
Mrs. Love, Kennel BurneS and Mrs
Gotch receive f36 shares.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
MANY WIVES IN TEARS.
Marriage Ceremony Performed by
Chicago Justices Of Peace Illegal.

CHICAGO, July 1O.-Weeping wives and
frightened husbands besieged the office
Of Marriage License Clerk SaImonson, In
the county building. yesterday in vain
effort to learn whether or not they were
legally married, or whether, according to
recent decision Of Municipal Judge
BETTER. they had been united by justices
of the peace who had no authority.
Many of the women carried babies.
while others led small children. All of
them had read of Judge Beitler's ruling
that marriage ceremonies performed by
Justices of the peace in Chicago since
the inauguration of the municipal court
were contrary to law and therefore null
and void.
Judge Foster. who is acting chief JUS
tice of the municipal court while Judge
Olson is on his vacation, declared the law
was plain, and that undoubtedly every
marriage performed by justices or the
peace since the municipal court law went
into effect was Illegal.
If the decision is affirmed a special act
OF the Illinois legislature may be sought
that will legalize all the marriages.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
ELKs HELD UP BY WRECK.
Thirteen Trains Detained by Col
lision in Utah

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 10.-A col
lision between a switch engine and pas
senger train on the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad occurred near Helper
Utah, today. A number of excursion
lists on their way to the Elks' conven-
ton at Los Angeles were among the
passengers. Thirteen trains, carrying
members of the order from New Haven
Conn: Pittsburg, Allegheny. Detroit and
Marquette, Mich, and other cities are
detained at Grand Junction, Col, as d
consequence of the wreck
Three men are missing and are pre-
sumed to have been killed.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
PREDICTS RUIN OF GOMEZ.
Castro Says American Treaty Is HUI
initiating to venezuelans.

SANTANDER. Spain, July 1O-Geu.
Castro, eS-president of Venezuela today
issued a statement predicting the down.
fall Of the Gomez government He says:
THE diplomatic arrangements made by
the Venezuelans with the United States.
France and other nations are onerous and
humiliating to Venezuelans. The SOW
ereignty and independence of Venezuela
is weakened by the treaty with the
United States, which now is in a posi-
ton TO take possession of the Venezuelan
republic in the name of the Monroe doc
trine.'
Evening star., 1909-07-10
WOULD REINSTATE ASHFORD.
Finding of Arbitrators in Pittsburg
Strike Controversy.

PITTSBURG. Pa. July 10.-"Our finding
is that James Ashford be reinstated in
his job in the company employment and
that he be allowed twenty days pay for
the time he was off duty"
This decision was reached yesterday by
arbitrators appointed to adjust the single
difference between the Pittsburg Rail-
ways Company and the company's en-
ployes following the recent street car
strike. Settlement of the Ashford dis
pute dispels the last cloud of the two
days strike of traction employees June
- and Is.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Mrs. Roosevelt and Children a,
Naples.

NAPLES, July 10.-Mrs. Theodore
Ethel, Archie and Quentin. arrived here
today on board the White Star steamer
Cretic. which left New York June 90
The Roosevelt party will go to the villa
near Rome.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Boy Made Desperate bv Grief.

Toledo. July 10-Wild with grief be-
cause his mother. Mrs. Robert Geyer. was
struck and instantly killed by an automo-
bile last night. Russell Geyer. fourteen.
the Oldest of five children. lay down on
a railroad track near his home. but was
discovered and rescued before the arrival
OF train. The autoist Chris Hofnan
ot Perryshurg. reported the accident to
the police, but was not held
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Dartmouth Mems Trial POSTPONED.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, July 10
The trial of j. A. Clark and George Ship
ley, TWO Dartmouth graduates, charged
with assaulting Caretaker H. ii. Robin
son Of the Summit House of Pixies Peak
mas again been postponed, this time 10
Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
LEAPS FROM CAR ASLEEP.
Remarkable Escape From Injury OF
Railway Magnate's Daughter.

RAVENNA, Neb., July 1O.-While walk
ing in her sleep. Miss Lois Campbell. the
sixteen-year-old daughter of Vice Presi-
dent Campbell of the Frisco system,
leaped from the rear of her father S
private car attached to. a Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy flyer as the train was
speeding over the prairies west of Ra-
VIENNA early yesterday.
Rendered unconscious by the fall, the
girl finally recovered and succeeded in
tagging a freight, on which she rode
to the next station, where she was found
by a special which had been sent out to
search for her. She was practically un-
injured.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
TO TOUGHEN THEMSELVES.
Youngsters, Aged and 8, to Take
1.3OO-Mile Horseback Ride.

GUTHRIE, Okla. July 1O.-Anxious 10
emulate the strenuous life and carry OUT
their fathers instructions to toughen
up" Temple and Louis Van Abernathy.
aged five and eight, respectively, sons OF
United States Marshal John Abernathy.
expect to leave late today for a l'5O-
mile horseback trip. They Will travei
alone through Oklahoma, Texas and New
Mexico to Roswell. n. NJ.
Sam, the now famous cow pony mount
for Roosevelt during his Oklahoma woif
hunting trip, will carry Louis. Temple
will ride Geronimo. Both ponies are
trained in ..catching-wolves-aliv ex-
nedition. The boys have been limited by
their father to thirty-iive miles day.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
First Death From Tetanus.

BELEIDERE. n. j.. July 10-The first
death in this section from tetanus, the
result of injuries received In celebrating
Independence day, occurred here. The
victim was Cecil Walter. twelve years old,
Whp was wounded on the hand by 4 blank
cartridge last Monday.
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Retirement Not Anticipated.
Murders Wife for Leaving Him.

LANSING. Mich. July lO.-Charles
Thayer, a farmer living south of this
city, came here today and killed his wife
at the house where she was working.
Thayer then fatally shot himself He
was enraged because the woman would
not live with him.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Hartman to Take Baths.

VIENNA, July 1O.-Mr. and Mrs. +. ii.
Hartman, who arrived here yesterday
from Semmering. left today on a special
train for Gastein, in Salzberg, where Mr.
Hartman will take the baths
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Bodies of Drowned Couple Found.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. July 1O.--The bod
les Of William Bates. son of W. s. Bates.
editor of the San Diego Union. and his
young bride, we're found in the bay.
While Bates, his wife and two male COM
panons were returning from midnight
ride on the bay they struck a pile and
their boat overturned. The two COM
panioHs swan ashore.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
To Fly Across English Channel.

DOVER, England. July 10. = Herbert
Latham, the aeronaut. who is awaiting
a favorable opportunity to fly with his
monoplane from Calais. France, across
the English channel. today notified the
Dover authorities that on account of the
inclement weather he will not attempt
the flight until tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Zen Hurt in. Trolley Derailmenr

HARRINGTON. r. l.. July 1o.-Ten
nersons were injured. two probably IA
tally. when a trolley car on the Warren
and Bristol line OF the Rhode Island
S;,h,rban Railroad Con paBy LETT til, rail-
az y curve in West Darlington.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Fatal Quarrel Over a Woman.

MONROE. La, July 1O.-In a pistol fight
IN street here W. j. Webb shot and
killed 5. L. Bracey. Webb sustained
several slight wounds. The men quarreled
over woman.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Georgian browns While Bathing.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 10.-Fulton
Kelsey, an employe OF the National Bank
of Augusta. Ga. was drowned yesterday
afternoon while bathing in the surf OFF
Sullivans Island. \ young woman COM
panion was rescued after much effort
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Nashville Judge Dies.

NASHVILLE. Ca. July l0.-Judge H.
B. Peoples OF the city court died here
aged sixty-two years.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
WHY Won BUELOWQU|T
Impossible to Rule With CIeri-
Gals in Ascendant.
CONSERVATIVES KNEW 1T
Warned qf Course if Inheritance
Tax Was Defeated.
FINANCIAL BILL IS ACCEPTED
Vice Chancellor Says Necessity Alone
Induces Administration to
Approve Measure.

MUNICH. Bavaria. July 1O--The Sued
deutsche Reichscorrespondez today prints
an inspired Berlin dispatch giving Prince
Won Buelows reasons for resignjng as
imperial chancellor. 1t was not only the
rejection OF the inheritance tax by the
conservatives. the dispatch says. which
caused the chancellors resignation, but
the new grouping of parties in the reich
stag which made it impossible for him to
remain In office.
1t was impossible for the prince to rule
with a majority in which the clericals
predominated. His political convictions
and personal honor prevented him from
yielding to such compulsions
The conservatives knew that their votes
against the Inheritance tax would cause
his resignation because he positively in
formed them to this effect, the dispatch
concludes.
Financial Bill Accepted.
BERLIN. July 1O.-Dr. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, secretary of the imperial home
Office and vice chancellor. speaking in the
reichstag today in behalf of the federal
council. said that the federated govern
ment had accepted the financial bill as
amended. but the majority of the modifi-
cations We're accepted only because of the
immediate necessity Of putting the finances
of the empire in order, SO that national
business could be carried on out of the
revenue rather than by promises OH the
future.
The vice chancellor's declaration was
applauded by the majority in the reich
stag. which is composed of clericais con-
servatives and Poles.
DR.. Won Heydebrand leader of the
German conservatives, followed DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. He denied that his
party intended to overthrow Prince Won
Buelow. On the contrary. he said it
deeply regretted the withdrawal Of the
chancellor. who did so much for the
conservatives.
Retirement Not Anticipated.
Gould we assume that the chancel-
lor, who owed his Office only to his i'm
perial master and to his own conscience,
would retire before any party, even our
own?" he asked.
Referring to the inheritance tax, Dr.
Won Heydebrand said that the conserva-
tives voted against it because they were
unwilling to commit the property in
terests of the country 10 a reichsta9
elected by universal suffrage He de-
clared that Prince Won Buelow's policy
In excluding the clericals was a political
| mistake which the conservatives regret
ted in the interests of UNCONVENTIONAL
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Lost His Nerve.

Mr.. Lawrence said he walked toward
Maj. Long when he got out OF the vehicle.
but lost his nerve and had to hold to the
machine to brace himself. Witness said
he had had considerable experience with
automobiles. driving a car four years
ago for the first time. He explained that
he is an electrical engineer and has made
a study of gasoline cars. From time to
time. he said, until about eighteen
months ago, he frequently operated ma
chimes. Mr.. Green was explaining to him
the practical running Of the machine.
Going at the rate Of about five miles an
hour. he stated. the machine ought to be
stopped in its own length He was satis-
tied that he could not possibly have pro-
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Weather.

Fair tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Quaint Features of Everyday Life

parent said the teacher had told him his
son was dull. Eo believes now It was Q
subterfuge to gain access to his company,
for in order to assist him In his school
work the teacher taught the boy after
hours. 1t Is alleged she made considerable
progress in gaining his affections.
The father said he had learned of the
teachers attentions, but too late to prevent
the lad skipping to a farm near Mount
Clemens, where Miss Burden persisted in
visiting him. The parent heard where the
boy had gone and went to the place and
brought him Jack. He then sent him 10
a farm in Pennsylvania, but was unable
10 prevent Miss Burden from seeing and
talking with the lad. lie then brought the
boy home, but Miss Burden stlll pursued
Then came the petition for an injunction,
which was granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Gamer. Of a Nnurhtr WIND.

The sensation Of being dlsrobed I'm a hur-
ricane was the fate OF a young woman at
Atlantic city during the storm of the 21st
Inst. With two companions she had gone
to the board walk TO see the thrilling spec
tacle Of the sea in its greatest rage in ten
years.
The gale was forced down the lane be-
tween the two high buildings al ocean
avenue and the board walk at a speed
which barred the heads Of women and men
in a twinkling. The wind took hold Of the
light summer gown OF the woman, gave It
a few flirts and then the ripping began.
The skirt parted in several places and
lingerie was exposed in such profusion that
there were cries Of "Oht' from many
directions.
With a blush and much haste she rushed
TO a cab and was driven away. deserting
her two girl companions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29

strangely contented with the mixture Of
Unmatched eggs and a brood of kittens.
GladwIn routed the hen from the feed
box and she ran squawking out of the
barn. No sooner had she disappeared than
the ~barnyard cat put in an appearance,
jumped into the feed box, cuddled the kit
tens and kept the eggs warm.
Farmer Gladwin waited for a day be-
fore removing the kittens. During that
time the hen sat on the eggs for regular
periods, only leaving the next when the
cat appeared. After the kittens has re-
ceived their Tations the mother would leave
the nest and the hen would return. At
night the two mothers occupied the feed
box jointly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Here's Something Special for tuesday


We are determined to have every
housekeeper in Omaha to try a sack
of our Highest Patent Flour. This
Is made from the finest No. / wheat
nothing better made-and as IN
inducement to get o to try a sack,
We Will sell ii Monday, per 48-lb.
SACK 49,. ...... .SAs4O
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap csc
6 lbs. choice Japan Rice. ........2o
u lbs. best Pearl Tapioca, Sage, Bar
ley or Hominy 800.
The best domes tic MScaroni. pkg. sac
Tail cans fancy Alaska Salmon 121ac
OIL or Mustard Sardines, can....31 ac
Argo, Magnetic or On-Time Starch,
per pkg. .4c
Condensed Milk. per can. .......71ac
Large bottle Pure Tomato Catsup,
Worcester Sauce or Pickles, as
sorted, bottle ,.SLsc
The best Soda Crackers, Pretzels or
Ginger Snaps. 10. 80
The best Tea Siftings, per lb.....15c
The best Golden Santos Coffee, per
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Curtain and
DraperY Dept.

New fall novelties now opening up.
We guarantee a saving Of 25 to 33,
per cent on all this line of goods
also for superior styles and exclusive
patterns not shown elsewhere.
POPULAR PRICED CURTAINS.
SS.9S new fad Nottingham Curtains.
Monday, we will place 80 pairs as a
flyer, at, a pair. .S2.90
$3.50 Nottingham Curtains, most ex-
quisite patterns, about % pairs
as a flyer, at, a pair .S1.95
1900 pairs new designs in the latest
French novelties. up from
$3.50 So S4 SIS Sc So and SO
Rope Portieres for single doors, worth
$3.50, a large variety of new %colors;
a limited quantity in order to intro
duce them at, each ..........9 Csc
36-inch Leatherette, fine line OF colors,
value $1.35 yard, Monday only csc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Too Much PhysIcaI Culture.

Robert Barclay, a ST. Louis painter, 50
years old, who practiced physical culture
as a means Of promoting longevity, broke
his neck While trying al exhibition OF his
physics. strength.
Barclay tiec a rope around the kitchen
range and dragged The heavy stove around
the room, while three friends applauded
the feat. While backing toward The win
dow. the rope slipped and Barclay crashed
through the glass. lie fell three stories to
the ground and was instantly killed.
The accident happened al the home OF
the painter, J7 south Broadway. OTTO
Linger, lOU9 South Broadway, one Of those
who had been invited 10 witness the feats
of prowess, caught Barclays foot just as
he vas plunging through the window. His
mold was not itrm enough, however.
Barclay fell through the open
window thirty-fiye feet TO the brick side
walk, alighting on his head and shoulders.
Ills neck vas broken and his skull crushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Amos nobIn. Fight Mnn.

~-oBERT }. McCoubrs OF Citation
~ y. j.. was so soverly injured
on the face, neck and hands
- by two robins hat attacked
SR him. thai IL was necessary 10
- call in a doctor.
McCc0bra had cut several limbs from q
large shade tree in front OF his house here
and did not see that in q fork made BY
two branches OF ono Of the limbs was q
robins nest with two Young birds in IT,,
When the limb fell to the ground the
young birds fell out of the nest and both
We're killed.
MeCoubra felt sorry ana leaned over 10
pick up the dead birds, As he did so the
old robins attacked him. lie tried to beat
them off, but failed, and was compelled
10 run for the house. An the way tac
birds kept up the attack, and he had 10
hold his hands over his eyes 10 save them
from harm. The man had difficulty in pre-
venting the birds from following him in
doors, striking at them several times be
6Jre he could set the door closed against
them.
Mrs, McCoubra. who had been in the
back yard. heard her husband calling. and
she ran into the house, where she found
him almost exhausted from his efforts.
His face, neck and hands were torn and
bleeding as the result of the vicious peck
ing Of the enraged robins.
The birds remained near the house all
day. and Mrs. McCoubra. fearing they
might again attack her husband, wanted
To nave them shot. The injured man, how.
ever. would not permit this, as ne sym.
pathized, he said, with the birds in thoii
attempt to avenge tho death OF theil
young.