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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
FARE REFUSED, RIOT STARTS
Conductor Gets Blow From Wrench at
Sixteenth and Burt.

sixteenth and Burt.
A small riot which attracted at least
1000 people took place last night
at Sixteenth and Burt streets. It was
brought about by the refusal of a pas
senger to pay his fare. The conductor
stopped the car and undertook to eject
HIM. Hoodlums from the rapidly form
ing crowd Joined in while the conductor
was backed by the motorman and three
other carmen riding on the car. f. l..
Beam is charged with having struck
the conductor. James Murphy, over the
head with a monkey wrench. Beam and
another man, James Watson, by name
were arrested as were the carmen. The
latter were released at the station.
Murphy was not badly hurt, but wears a
lump the size of an egg on his fore
head.
James Christensen got himself ar
rested early in the evening. A control
Ter lever missing from a car last night
was found in his pocket.
Murphy was carrying a gun when the
trouble started and is alleged to have
struck several people with It. The police,
in answering the summons, arrested him
and the other two men, besides the rioters,
and took them to the police station. Muir
ply dropped his gun on the floor of the
street car, but 1t was recovered by the
police.
Peter Martin, a driver on a brewery
wagon, was arrested by the police for OBJ
structing the progress Of the street cars,
He was driving along the track and was
holding back several cars in the Vicinity
of Twenty-fourth and Vinton streets. Pa
trolman Anderson ordered Martin to pull
off the tracks, but the latter took his time
and talked back to the officer, which re-
suited In his arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Motormnn Under Arrest.

w. Ward, who is employed as a motor
man on the street car lines was de-
throned last night by the onductor on
the same car. Ward was intoxicated and
running the car at will by refusing to
obey signals, by stopping or starting the
car or running at high speed when sig
nailed to do so.
The conductor had collected the fares
and s~ignalled Ward TO stop the car, but
he refused. As a result, a call was sent
TO the police station ami Ward was ar
rested. The women in the car are re.
ported to have been terrified on accoun;
OF the reckless running Of the motor
man. He was arrested at Twenty-nintl
and Dupont streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
The Weather..

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Forecsst of the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Mis-
souri-Fair Sunday and Monday, not much
char &c in temperature.
For South Dakota-Fair Sunday; Monday
increasing cloudiness.
For Colorado ana W~yoming-Psrt cloudy
with probably showers by Sunday night
or Monday.
For MOntanA-Partly cloudy. with prob
ably showers Monday and in west portion
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
the min question In thIs e%ontroyersy

"a, the only question in this controversy 1t
rot a question for arbitration
We also say: Let no one be deceived.
Ir M. tWattles is sincere in this statement
I'D comedies all other requests Of the men
.slat.ng to their conditions Of employment,
nis strike can be settled inside Of two
ours, II he is willing to put those condl-
ions into immediate effect. 1t is up to
M. Wattles.
we have not asked that he violate any
OF his pledges TO his nonunion men, except
that not 20 make any agreement with the
u~nion-that ought to be broken. We do
not demand recognition OF the union. Let
a macs meeting Of all the men involved In
this controversy meet and appoint a COM
mittee which Mr.. Wattles can meet and TO
whom he can make these concessions he
says he viii. The strike can then be set
lied IN IN hour"
More Cars, Less Trouble.
The company said 1t sent out more cars
this morning than on any day since the
strike began and that service was more
satisfactory.
Together with this statement came one
from the police that they were sure many
persons had gone out Of the riotlng bust
ness, for life is getting to be fairly simple
to ,hem.
Cars win not run after Z p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AT HOME
Keep OFF Streets Unless You Have
BuaIneHa There, Snyn Chief.

II would like. through the newspapers.
to warn all people not having business
down town to remain away sunday" said
Chief of Police Donahue. "Disinterested
persons, II they see a crowd collecting
should avoid 1t. We don't want anyone to
get hurt and II anyone does it will be his
own fault. We are going to dispense all
crowds in order to avoid possibility of
trouble"
ton sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

tieth street and Ames avenue Tuesday
evening, is at his home and is reported as
doing nicely, William p. Rollins, who has
been arrested and charged with the shoot
ing, is still in the city Jail. No date has
been set for his hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
strike Breaker says He IL, for He's
Getting the Money.

Getting the Money.
Creased track stalled a car on North
sixteenth street. The crew. after inef-
fectuaI efforts to sand the rails and pull
out, sat down on the rear step for a
smoke, awaiting reinforcement
"Seab,' yelled somebody on the sidewalk.
Come here" answered the strike breaker
conductor.
At the halfway point the man who butted
In stood with his hands in his pocket.
Friend, I'm doing more TO hurt the com
pany than you are" suggested the con-
duetor. I'm getting all the money II
you tried it they'd put you In Jail. This
amt your funeral. so keep out"
Guess you're hurting the company a
plenty" admitted the intruder, backing
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
HOST RIOTERS GET OFF EASILY
seventeen Are Before Police Judge
and Many Are DIncharEed.

seventeen Are Before Police Judge
and Many Are Discharged.
Seventeen Of the arrests made In connec-
ton with the street ear rioting were up for
preliminary hearing in police court Satur-
day morning and. with the exception OF
the cases OF William Kennedy, accused OF
Etoning a mail car, and William Achez, OF
throwing lime at passing cars, all were dis
charged or bound over until October 80 on
nominal bonds.
Brooks was fined $40 and costs and his
appeal bond set at $50 Ache was given 4
bond OF $3.50 and his case set'for Tuesday.
Eight men arrested by Sheriff Bradley at
the time Of the trouble at Twenty-fourth
and Vinton streets Tuesday evening were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP
Buckeye station Twelve Miles From
Peoria Destroyed, KiIIinE
One Man.

PEORIA. H., Sept. S.-The Buckeye
Powder MIL. located at Edward Station,
twelve miles west Of here. was blown up
this afternoon. one man was killed and
several severely injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
An Auto Collision

means many bad bruises, which Bucklen's
Arnica Salve heals quickly, as IL does sores
and burns. sc. Sold by Beaton Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
hoy SHOT IN LEG DOING VEL

william Petricek 10 Recovering from
His Injury.
william PetriceS, the South Omaha boy
who was shot in the fleshy part OF the
thigh during the street car riots at Tween
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

iN ASAAN mo Nb VII AHC AhObi
near the bed.
Lee ADpIeEate.
UNION. Neb., Sept. 2~5.-(special Tele-
gram)-Lee Applegate, a well known and
highly respected farmer living near Union,
died last night OF pneumonia. Mr.. Apple.
gate was born in Montgomery, Ia, October
4, 1866 and in 1856 came to this state and
has since made his home near here, -Four
sons and three daughters with his wife and
aged mother survive. Funeral services
will be held at the late home Monday.
Three sons who are away nave not ye,
been located.
Mrs. Marguerite Love.
Mrs. Marguerite Love Of Harrison, Neb.
died yesterday at one Of the hospitals as
a result of an operation for the removal
Of an abscess. She has been sick for
several weeks and was brought to omaha
eight days ago for an operation. She was
nab 10 Withstand the shock and sue
cumbed. She is - years OF age. The body
will be sent to Harrison at 3 o'clock this
afternoon for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

OMAHA, Sept. 25-Official record OF tenn
peratuTe and precipitation compared with
the corresponding period OF the last three
years. 1903. 1905. 1901. lS06.
Maximum temperature Of. IA 81 g. s.
Minimum temperature o.. 81 81 ~ g.
Mean temperature ........ g 70 81 70
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 4,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature .....,.-.......s.. sc
Deficiency for the day .....-...".."..... ]
Total deficiency since March l........,..I2
Normal precipitation ............. 90 inch
Deficiency for the day............ .s inch
Total rainfall since March l....3 - inches
Deficiency since March SO inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1908. ia inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1907. ia inches
l. A WELSH Local F~eFeeasteT.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Lee ADpIeEate.

he found his mother lying on the floor
near the he'd.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
CONFERS
WITH PINCHOT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
\ ours truly,

Nelly AlllIeI'
President Alumni Association.
Howard University.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06

not understand Col. Parker, but he
was the best friend District RepublI-
cans ever had on the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners. Carson never
was elected delegate to the Nation
al Republican Convention fairly, but
once.
The contest between himself and
Bailey was lost by Carson, but the
heeler counted him in. Mr.. Carson
was counted in at least three times.
The death of Senator Allison was a
sad blow to Mr.. Carson. He lost his
political pull when the Iowa senator
died.
The Blaine Invincible Club could
have been made a great organiza-
ton under a different leadership. Mr..
Carson began to lose prestige when
his greatest political colleague, John
w. Freeman left him. Freeman was
the shrewdest political lieutenant
Carson ever had. It was Freeman
who captured the Central Committee
from the late NJ. NJ. Claff. 1t was
Freeman who held the enemy at bay
in some Of the greatest political CON
tests Carson ever entered. From his
services Freeman as well as his sons
received the black eye.
Another one Of Mr.. Carson's good
political lieutenants was Peyton Har-
yey in the 9Th district, not a more
faithful man existed. When those
men left Mr.. Carson he began to lose
out. His followers begin to leave
him and today the Perry Carson sew
eral years ago Is no more. Carson
had some good qualities as we'll as
selfish ones. The District Commits
sioners acted in good faith when
they offered Mr.. Carson another
place. He could fill no other place,
and indeed, a great number of his
friends thought that the place offered
him by the Commissioners was a
good pension.
He was married recently,about two
months ago, to a Miss Alice Carter,
A full report of the marriage ap-
peared in The Bee.
He died 1T IIIT Fourth Street,
n w, Sunday morning, and was
buried Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremonies were very impressive.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06

-scape, for which he was severely re
buked by the marshal. McMikel call
I'd Mr.. Carson into his office and
said to him. had he been attending to
his business instead of interfering
with politics his prisoner would not
have escaped. If it ever occurs
again said the Marshal he Informed
Carson that he would be discharged.
Several years intervened before Mr..
Carson was permitted to have his
name placed upon the government pay
roll.
Carson came to the conclusion that
The only way to kSve himself en-
rolled on he government pay roll was
to hold Indignation meetings. There
never was a week passed but what
Mr.. Carson would hold an indigna-
,ion, and same time in the interest
of his people, but the moment he was
appointed under The local government,
nothing else was heard of the indig-
ration meetings 1t was while he
was working under the Harrisons'
administration that he left it and sup
ported the late VIM. Ballison OF
Iowa
This Is low Carson obt2;l~i as
political pull with Mr.Allison: Mr.
Carson was persuaded to vote for
Harrison, hut nothing could induce
him This was the political down
fall of Mr.. Carson. He lost his
membership on the National Commit
tee. His assn, late Andrew Glewsor
refused to support him. hence moth
irg was LETT to be done by the new
chairman OF the National Committe;
10 appoint a member of the Nationa
Committee for the District of Column
bia. Carson could no longer crowC
himself in after his defeat for tht
National Committee. Col. NJ. NJ
Parker succeeded hipself two term!
and the third term If declined to b,
candidate Many Republicans dix
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
NEGRO
NATIONAL
EXPOSITION
THE

1t will be recalled that at the recent
meeting of the National Negro Busi-
ness League in Louisville, the follow
ing resolution was passed: Since the
year 1913 will mark the close OF a
half century since the PRONUNCIATION
of the Emancipation Proclamation,
we recommend that a committee OF
which the President of this League
shall be Chairman, be appointed at
once to take into consideration a
National Negro Exposition to COM
memorate the fftieth anniversary OF
freedom, its location, scope and I'M
ancing.
In carrying out the spirit and Pur-
pose of this resolution, DR.. Booker
T. Washington, President of the
Negro Business League has appointed
to serve on this committee, the fol-
lowing persons Mr.. E. L. Blackshear'
Principal, Prairie View State Nor
NAL School, Prairie View, Tex. DIR.
&c. T. Walker, president, Walker Bap-
fist College, Augusta. Ga Major K.
r. Motion, Hampton Institute, Hamp-
ton, Va
Others to constitute members OF
this Committee will be announced at
an early date. 1t is also understood
that the Committee will have a meet
ing at some central point within the
next few days.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
ClTSOI CIlITIed BY DelID

COL" PERRY CARSON DEAD
The death Of Col" Perry H. Car
son takes from the old school of
politicians man known to those he
served faithfully we'll Mr.. Carson
came to this city some time during
the days when it tried mems souls to
Re brave. He came from Baltimore,
Nd, where he had been living for a
auulber Of years. The colored peo-
pie in Maryland had but few privi-
leges, and Mr.. Carson thought that he
could do better in this city. At that
time the Irish held sway in Swami
goodle. and It was dangerous for a
solored man to venture east Of
North Capital Street. Mr.. Carson
headed a gang Of rangers from which
he took the title Of colonel. He and
his followers, Dick Smith, Tom Sor-
rell. Sam Ashland, and many others
Who made themselves famous by de
lending colored citizens Who at that
time were being outraged by the
irish and others who were opposed TO
the c0lored citizens. 1t was some
time before Carson made himself felt
as political factor, He was identi-
sed with the Bowen regime and act
- in the capacity as messenger TO the
Major. When Sayler ]. Bowen was
iegislated out of office Carson went
With him. Alexander Sheppard
slayed an important part in local poll
ifcs after the fall OF the Bowen re
gime. After the fall of the territorial
form Of government Carson was EN-
vloyed bv the late Fred Douglass, was
made L. s. Marshall by President
Hayes, as a kind of a messenger tc
40 with the van from the court house
10 the Jail Mike Michel of Philadel-
shia. Pa. succeeded Mr.. Douglass
and Mr.. Carson was retained. 1t was
during the McMikel administration
that Carson permitted a prisoner to
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
MEMORIAL MEETINGS IN
HON OF GEN. O. 0.
HOWARD.
HOWARD.

To the alumni, former pupils and
friends OF Howard University.
Greeting:
You have already been made aware
OF the death of Gen. 0. O. Howard,
founder and patron saint OF How ard
University. Gen. Howard stands out
before the civilized world as the
incarnation of Christian philanthropy,
To us who have been the special
benefciaries of his labors, his death
has a deeper significance and mean
ing | am sure that every loyal son
of Howard has been profoundly NOV
ed by the tidings of his taking off.
As president of the Alumni Asso-
citation of Howard University, I
propose Memorial meetings in his
honor in the different cities where a
considerable number of Howard
men are to be found. In case where
local alumni associations have been
organized, | suggest that meetings be
arranged under their auspices. In
other instances let the spirit of 10y
atty and gratitude make this an oc-
casion for bringing all Howard men
together.
deem it appropriate that this oc-
casion be utilized to stimulate inter
tst in the proposed Alumni GymnaSi-
um for the physical development of
our student body now over 1900
strong. I shall be glad to take up de-
tails of such arrangements through
correspondence with those who will
assume the leadership in the several
communities.
When the world stands ready to do
homage to this Christian hero and
! philanthropist surely the sons OF
Howard University will lead the
way.
Yours truly,
Kelly Miller,
President Alumni Association
Howard University.
I
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
SECRETARY BALLENGER'S OR
DER IGNORED.

Negro Laborers Treated Like Slaves
Working Over Time and Denied
the Usual Holiday.
Secretary Ballenger OF the Interior
Department is regarded by the coun-
try as 4 man who believes in treat
ing his employees as human beings.
Secretary Ballenger is not aware
however, that the Colored labOrers
in his department are complaining of
the i'll treatment they are receiving
at the hands of his understrappers.
Coloed Iaborers are denied any regu-
lar hours to work as is d own in the
rules governing the the work hours.
The executive Of June 9Th makes
four hours a days work during the
month of July, August and Septem-
Der, this being an executive order, a
verbal order was issued by some sub
boss -iat the labOrers could not
leave the offices before their full days
work was done. The time book will
convince the secretary the irregular
hours that Colored laborers have
worked. This complaint is known to
the white men in the office, who have
read that the ules are being violat-
ed. If any order is changed the
secretary would have to give his
reason in writing, but the sub-bOsses
issue verbal orders regardless of the
secretary. The colored laborers are
not paid any more for night work
than th,y are for day work.
The secretary has never ordered
any night work to be done. b ut it is
being done Just the same 1t will be
remembered that Secretary Ballenger
in a recent speech deliverd at How
ard Univtrsitv declared that the col
OTed CmpioNcS IN MS ONCE SnOulu re-
ceiye fair treatment, and The Bee be
Eeves that he meant it, but he cannot
correct these abuses unless he has an
investigation and guarantees that
that those who testify shall be pro-
tected from the vengence of those
who are in a position to do these
colored laborerS harm Many OF
these laborers claim that they ART
treated worse than convicts who have
been sentenced for some crime. Many
of these iaborers are being prosecuted
and they are without redress. AS !
matter of fact, the Secretary of the
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06
MeneIIk NeOT To OG0f

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, Oct. go
Emperor Menelik was striker with
apoplexy on Thursday night. His
condition is considered precarious.
Berlin, Oct. 3o-A dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Adds Abeba says
that King Menelik's condition has
suddenly become worse. Apparently
he is suffereing from an apopletic
stroke, and his death is considered
near.
The patriarch has anointed Priace
Lidj Jeasu, grandson of the king and
heir apparent to the throne, in the
presence of the ministers, in order to
be prepared for any eventuality..
Ras Tessama, the viceroy, has beea
appointed and confirmed as guardian
of the prince and regent.
Menelik H., Emperor of Abyssinia,
one of the most remarkable men of
modern times. ascended the throne IN
the midst of the greatest trouble, and
in the face of the blackest of OBJ
stacles; but his determination and en-
terprise brought conditions to his
country such as his subjects had new
or enioyed before. Born A ugust u,
auoIP cup o. P9Heo seM - 'tt8E
when but p years old,
An Ancient Kingdom.
Abyssinia, the Ethiopia of the Old
Testament, which with China enjoys
the distinction of being one of the
oldest states in the world, IS compos-
ed of series of kingdoms, nd the
entire country is ruled by the strong
est of these kings. Menelik, when he
first assumed the throne, found his
principality in a weak condition, but
it was only a few years until he was
declared king of the entire country.
The Italian government by 1880,
had gradually annexed, bit by bit, the
entire country, and Italian soldiers
were sent in that year to take pos
session of the entire territory. Petty
| jealousies and squabbles existed be-
tween the various rulers, and it had,
up to that time, been impossible to in
Guce them to band together against a
common enemy.
Drove Out Italian Army.
1t was at this juncture that Meme
/ lik made his appearance. He called
upon his fellow-monarchS, and the
country. to a man, arose. An army OF
$4,000 was raised In 1896 the Ital-
ian army, a modern one, met the
Abvssinian forces and was forced to
retreat, leaving 10000 invaders dead
on the field. From a despiSed Ne
gro chief" Menelik in a day became
the equal of European sovereigns.
! Menelik has since proved as sue
cessful a ruler as he was a general.
His army has been improved, the
country has been opened to trade,
railroads, and improvements, and the
old-time wars between the subOrdl-
nate kings has been done away with
| He married Taitou, a member of one
of the oldest families in Abyssinia
in 1883, and has one child.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-06

Miss Gonevia B. Maxfeld

Miss Gonevia B. Maxfeld
It Is said d few weeks ago, a color
ed boy, twelve years of age, was
brought from Waycross, Ga, to Sa-I
vannah, Ga for safe keeping, from
would-be Iynchers. Just think in the
Land of the Free, Home of the
brave hundreds of men attempting
to lynch an infant. Where is the
boasted civilization Of this country,
when such atrocities are going on,
=, ,,neeting held in Tuskegee. Ala,
preliminary plans were formulated for
"a Semi-Centennial Exposition to ceIe-
brate the fftieth anniversary of the
freeing of the Negro slaves in the
I. s. The Exposition which will be
held in some Southern city in 1913
it proposes to show the progress. of the
Negro, not only since slavery, but
since hs first landing in America.
Among those behind the movement
are: DR.. Booker T. Washington, DR..
j. W T. Bowen, Dr. c. T. Walker,
Hon Ernest Lyons, Major R.R. Nor
ten, Miss Caroline Phelps, Stokes in
his will. left an estate of $3,ooo,ooo to
. S5.ooo.ooo, which will be used for the
erection of modern tenements, also
the education of Negroes in Africa
and the United States, and for the
education of North American In
dians and needy and deservingkwhite
students.
The Lily Republicans of Denligh, a
small town in Virginia. are trying to
get rid of the only Negro postmaster
in the whole state of Virginia, Mr..
s. \. Morse, who has been postmas-
ter for six years.A great many of the
whites are in favor of Mr.. Morse's
retention. Negroes throughout the
State are declaring that Republican
administration should not lend itself
to perpetration of an outrage that
would be involved in the dismissal of
a capable official and one who has the
support of nearly all the patrons, for
the office.
The active and veteran members OF
the Tenth United States Calvary
have issued an appeal for funds tc
( erect a memorial over the grave of the
late Lieut.. Col. Charles Ayers, in
Arlington Cemetery.
General o. o. Howard. the soldier
and patriot, whose death occurred II
! Vt last week, will be greatly missed
General Howard was a great bene-
factor in the educational uplift of the
colored American race He leaves
behind him a living monument, where
all who wishes may attend and get
light, knowledge, and education
| (Howard University.
Lieut.. Jesse Gardner, graduate of the
class of 1904, Armstrong Manua
Training School, is now machinis
in the United States Navy Yard a
League Island, Penn.
Boston is to have a 81 10000, col
lege for the education of women and
girls of middle and pooer classes
girls will be taught in house work