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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
NAVY YARD REDUCES FORCE
Wholesale Discharge of Men mt PhiIa-
delphiR Due TO Lack of
Work.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. a.-There was
another wholesale discharge OF employees at
the Philadelphia Navy yard today. From
the construction and repair department los
painters and steam engineers were dis
charged. A wholesale laying off took place
in the electrical engineering department, all
but three men being laid off Several hun
dred more we're dismissed a week ago. The
workmen are organizing through the vari-
Gus labor unions and through the executive
committee OF the shops. A majority OF the
skilled mechanics have joined the unions,
which have taken the preliminary steps for
making formal complaint to the represen-
tatives OF the government Several posts
OF the grand army have also entered vigor-
Gus protest against the dismissal of
veterans and reducing the rating OF others
Their protests are to be presented to con-
gress through the local representatives. The
officers at the yards say there Is no work
for the men and that there will be none
until the battleship fleet arrives home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
OPTION FIGHT IN INDIANA
Prospect that Attempt of Democrats
to Repeal Law Passed Last
Fall VIII Fail,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan 31.-Unless
the democrats OF the state legislature get
together In their caucus tomorrow night
there seems little chance to repeal the
county local option law. adopted by the
special session of the legislature last Sep
tember. A special caucus of the demo-
cratic representatives last Thursday ended
when several members who opposed the
repeal, left the room during a heated argu-
ment. A second caucus called for Friday
night failed for lack of a quorum.
special committee of six. three Of the
members being those who opposed the re-
peal of the law. has so far failed to draft
bill that would satisfy both factions
This committee will meet again before the
caucus tomorrow night. A bill prepared
by the temperance members will be con-
sidercd by the committee. The bill con-
tains the township and ward local option
features, as advocated in the democratic
state platform, but has no clause repeating
the county option law. The enactment of
this measure would bring about the So
called dual option and would have a more
far reaching effect than the present law
The senate is controlled by the republicans.
while democrats are in the majority in the
house.
The operating of the county option law
has been watched with interest by the
legislature Thirty-two of the ninety-two
counties of the states are without saloons,
nine of them having so voted since the
county option went into effect. The other
twenty-three were made dry by re-
monstrances. Four counties will hold cleo
tions under the county option law this
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
PRESIDENT GOMEZ BACKS UP
Cuban Executive Withdraws NOmina-
tIon that Threatened 10 Dis
rupt Cabinet.

HAVANA, Jan. 3.-The first serious clash
between President Gomez and Vice Presi-
dent Zayas over political appointments,
which occurred yesterday when the pro
posal was made to appoint Ricardo Ar
nauto chief OF the secret police in place of
Jose Jerez, has resulted in a victory for
Senior Zayas, who, 1t is believed, presented
an ultmatum that he would Immediately
resign IL the obnoxious appointment was
made.
Yielding to the urgent remonstrances and
threats of the vice president and storm
OF protests from all quarters, President
Gomez tonight announced that he would
appoint Jose Ugsrte chief of the secret po
lice. Shortly before this the president stated
that he never had received application
for the appointment of senor Arnauto from
the secretary of government whose func-
tion II was to make such recommended tions.
Secretary Alberdi said yesterday that he
had made such Recommendation and that
Arnauto's appointment practically had been
effected. 1t was this statement that pre-
cipitated action on the part of Vice Presi-
dent Zayas, whose resignation, together
with that OF half the cabinet, would have
followed had not Arnauto's name been
withdrawn.
To what extent cordial relations have
been re-established is doubtful. but Senior
zayas Is believed TO be satisfied with the
appointment OF Senior Ugarte, who form
erly was secretary OF the police depart
ment under the government OF the first in
tervention.
The incident has created intense excite
ment and much relief is expressed that the
threatened trouble has been averted. Ar
nautos only claim to office is to be the i'm
portant secret service rendered to the lib
erals in connection with the revolution of
1906
President Gomez has received the follow
ing belated wireless message. via Guantan-
amo, from President-elect Taft, on board
the cruiser North Carolina, dated Janu-
airy 81:
II congratulate you on your Induction
into office as president of the Cuban re-
public, and I congratulate the Cuban peo-
pie on their independent government. I
hope and pray that it will prove stronger
and stronger. more and more prosperous" :"
President Gomez tonight cabled an ae-
knowledgment Of the message and his
thanks to Mr.. Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
FINAL Payment 20 sioux.

SIOUX FALLS. $. D., Jan. a.-(special.)
The work OF making a payment aggre-
gating $1,000 70 the Sioux Indians belonging
al Yankton agency has been concluded by
agents OF the United States government.
This was the last annuity payment to be
made these Indians under the terms OF the
treaty of 1855.
Another payment Of ss75 per Indian will
soon be made 10 the Ysnkton Sioux by the
federal government. The money will be
paid only 10 such OF the Indians as wish TO
receive it as the final payment on lands
which the government purchased from them
some years ago and opened TO white settle
ment. The Yankton Sioux made 3 good
bargain with the government when the
iands were surrendered and since that time
many thousands OF dollars have been dis
trtb0ted among them as payment for the
land and interest on the purchase price.
Many of the Indians have saved their
money ana are quite prosperous. owning
small herds OF cattle and horses good farms
and de, ote their attention to farming and
stock raising on quite an extensive scale,
hut there are a number who have failed to
take sdvantage OF their opportunities.
squandering the generous sums which The
government has distributed among them
from time 10 time. and nov are in very
poor financial circumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
DIVORCE DOES NOT COUNT
Peculiar Decision of California Court
of Appeals I'm Contested
VIII Case.

SON DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 3i.-In decision
received here today from the court Of ap-
peals, that tribunal holds that a mans d.
vorced wife is still his wife, although she
be remarked and the wife Of another man.
The decision was rendered in the appealed
will case OF Frank Abbott, who was left
$4,000 by his uncle, Jacob Gruendike, the
will providing that a third go to Abbott's
wife and third to his child. Abbott, be-
ing divorced, contested the clause on the
ground that he had no wife, she having
been remarked afterwards. The lower
court decided his divorced wife was still
his wife and entitled to the bequest and
the court of appeals sustained the lower
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
HAYWARD STARTS FOR HOME
Has Extended Conference with Chair
man Hitchcock.
HEADQUARTERS TO BE IN CHICAGO
Report that Hitchcock Will Retain
Chairmanship, with Mr.. Hay
ward in Active Direction
of Affairs,
(From a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-(Special)-
william Hayward, secretary OF the ma
tional republican committee, who came TO
Washington last week for n conference
with g., '-man Frank Hitchcock and also
to attenu 40 dinner of the Grdiron club,
left for the west today.
Secretary Hayward will stop in Illinois
to try q lawsuit and from there will re-
turn to his home in Nebraska city.
, While Mr.. Hayward refused to discuss
the outcome OF the conference with Mr..
Hitch cock II is believed that the chair
man and secretary reached an understand
ing TO the work to be done during the
next four years.
Mr.. Hayward will continue as secretary
of the committee and will probably estab-
lish headquarters in Chicago, from which
city publicity work will be carried on.
1t ID thought that Mr.. Hitchcock will con-
tinue a. chairman, even though he enters
Taft's cabinet as postmaster general. Gen
eral Secretary Cortelyou remained chair
man throughout McKinleys administra-
tion and that of Roosevelt and there are
othec precedents confirming Mr.. Hitch
cocks determination to hold the position
of chairman, leaving details to Mr.. Hay
ward who is eminently qualified for the
work to be done.
Neither Mr. Hitchcock or Mr.. Hayward
would say anything In confirmation or
denial of these plans. but there is strong
ground to believe them substantially as
here given.
The presence OF Mr. Hayward in Wash
ington gave new impetus to the cabinet
builders and conferences between the lead
ers of the republican party have been gen
eral 1t seems settled that James Wilson
will be asked to continue at the head of
agriculture under Mr.. Taft, but as for
any other member of the Roosevelt fam
lily being asked to remain is extremely
doubtful.
There is a very decided movement in be-
half of Mr.. Nagel of Missouri for a cab
met place. his old friends on the ma
tlonai committee being enthusiastically
for him, and 1t is possible he will be
made secretary of the interior. The rumor
that Mr.. Ballinger of oregon has been
agreed upon as Secretary Garfield's sue
cessor is being generally discredited by
the knowing ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
WOMAN SHOT THROUGH HEART
Daughter of General Gerard of Chi
caRO Accidentally Killed by
Brother of Mayor Busse.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-George Busse
brother of Fred A. Busse, mayor of Chi
cago, tonight accidentally shot and killed
Mrs l.. c. Tuckerman, 81 years old, Of New
York
The shooting occurred in the Walton
apartment building. 305 North Clark street.
Mrs Tuckerman was visiting her father,
General a. c. Gerard, retired, who occu-
pies an apartment in the building.
George Busse. in hi sapartment across the
areaway from the Gerard's, was demon
strating the use of revolver to Bertha
Lambke. his housemaid. so that she could
use the weapon in case of burglars Sud-
denly the revolver was discharged and the
bullet went through two windows into the
Gerard apartment and pierced Mrs. Tuck
ernan's heart. Mayor Busse was present
and as soon as he learned OF the fatal con-
sequences notified the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
LINCOLN EXERCISES IN TENT
Only 1000 Can Witness Laying Corr
nerstone of Memorial Hall by
President Roosevelt.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 3l.-Only the
number of people who can be called into
great tent will be permitted to witness
near Hodgenville, Ky, on February IL,
the exercises commemorating the centen-
mary of Abraham Lincon's birth, when
President Roosevelt, Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishop Galloway, Ambassadors Jusserand
and Boyce, Senator Dolllver. former Gov
ernor Folk and other prominent men will
make addresses.
In February roads leading from Hodsen-
Vile to the farm where Lincoln was born
are by no means smooth, and the short
period during which work has been done
on the farm site has provided no shelter
large enough for the accommodation of a
throng A tent which will hold about
1000 people has been provided In this
addresses will be made and the corner
stone Of the memorial hall be laid by
the president.
Four trains will be run to Hodgenville
out Of Louisville on that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
HOPKINS FRIENDS HOPEFUL
Supporters Of Senator Promise a SUR
prise WbSM BAlIOtinE IN
Resumed Tomorrow.

sPRINFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-The Illinois
assembly will resume balloting Tuesday in
an effort to break the the senatorial dead
lock. Little or no change in the situation
is evident. other than that the calling OF a
republican caucus TO dispose Of the contest
is being urged.
The caucus idea apparently Is being re-
ceived with but little favor. but should one
eb held it is generally conceded that the
deadlock soon would disappear. The Hop
kins men refuse TO be discouraged despite
the steady loss experienced by the senator
last week. Numerous conferences have been
for him.
The Hopkins people say the vote Tuesday
will reveal a surprise through which their
candidate will benefit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
WILLIAM FAYAL is DEAD
war Correspondent, who Was Chum
of Henry M. stanley, Dies
I'm 81. Louis.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 31.-william Fayal, once
4 star reporter and war correspondent, who
refused editorial positions repeatedly be-
cause his ambition was TO be a good re-
porter. died last night OF old age at the
Memorial home His active career as 9
reporter ended when he was "a years old.
He was 50 years old.
Fayai was a chum OF Henry NJ Stanley,
and for time they had a room together
before Stanley went to the New York Her
aid and became famous by finding Living
stone In Africa Faysl was born in 1874
in OtseSo county New York.
For the last five years Fayal and his
wife, who was Alicia Jackson of Lockport,
n Y. have lived At the Memorial home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
JUDGMENT FOR CONDUCTOR
Verdict in Damage Salt In California
that May Have Fsr-Reaching
Effect.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. s1.-Mark B. Ham
BILE. a Southern Pacific conductor, received
a verdict for. damages in the federal court
here today for $4,000 against the Santa Fe
railroad fer personal injuries sustained in
wreck at Tehachapi in February. 1903.
He sued for S2500O.
As affecting the interests OF railroad en-
ployes this is considered one OF the most
important verdicts ever rendered.
Handle contended that the Santa Fe train
entered the Block upon which he was
running before II had any right TO do so.
The order Of Railroad Conductors aided
Hamble in the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
TERMINAL FIGHT is ENDED
BurIinEtOn and Missouri Paciac Come
TO Agreement About situation
In 81. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Jan. Sl.--After pre-
venting the Missouri Pacific railroad from
gaining access to its terminals. upon which
100000 had been spent. for period of
two years, the Burlington has entered into
an agreement by which the former road
will cross the Burlington tracks. the only
way OF reaching the terminals and freight
house. The Missouri Pacific will build q
line from here 10 Atohison and construct =
double-traek road in conjunction with the
Rock Island. It will erect a new passenger
station her&
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
THROWN AGAINST MOVING SAW
Man Formerly of Buffalo Murdered
In Sensational Manner In
WaahfnRtOn.

ABERDEEN. S. D., Jan. 3l.-A special
TO the World from oakville says that
Meres schifin killed Arthur Gestland yes
terday by throwing him upon a revolving
saw a the Harris mill, near Oakvile Bad
blood existed between the two. The saw
cut it's way through Gestland's back, dis
emboNeling him, Sheriff Payette SAYS
Gestland formerly was a fireman on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and lived
In Buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
ADDS TO NEVADA RESERVE
President by Proclamation Doubles
sire of Humboldt National
Forest.

WASHINGTON. Jan. si.-rhe president
has signed a proclamation adding eOo,lS5
acres TO the Humboldt national forest re-
serve in the northern part OF Eiko county,
Nevada, bordering on the Idaho line. The
area contains pine. fir and aspen timber
estimated at s4,OOo.OOO feet. This addition
gives the forest a total OF l.i5s.sis acres.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. a.-Senator-
elect Elihu Root arrived at Hot Springs
today Ito set away from the strenuous life
and give q sprained knee a chance 10
mend. He will remain three weeks His
knee was injured while he was sllghtIng
from q carriage at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-01
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

RECAsT FOR MONDAY - Partly
" and warmer.
/. persture at Omaha yesterday:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16

For the tailored subtitle smart trot-
teur frock this autumn-the dull finish
ed materials will undoubtedly hold
first place Grape surfaced serge will
probably be the most worn material
that one will see where well gowued
women congregate. Homespuns Il
rougher material thun Grape serge
with a pereeptible hair weave on the
surface are being shown both here
and abroad. There Is some talk of the
revival of zibelne. material on the
order of homespun. only more so. He'd,
ford cord is another familiar fabric
among the new arrivals. 1t Is lighter
In weight than the old time yerslon-a
cotele weave. they call 1t abfoad. IL
is very good looking. and so Is Its pro.
totype, ottoman cloth. wooden ma
terial with a slightly raised rib. 1t
looks a little like the cote de cheval.
or "side of Il horse that is one Of the
materials which they have been using
in Paris lately. The new full mate
rial, however. Is heavier and more
closely woven than that of the sum-
mer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
Back Of Costume Must Be Smart.

BACK or costume MUSK De 0FnsTts
Too much attention cannot be given
to the back of the gown. and now that
fashions are changing 1t is all lmpor.
tant to note how the back shall be cut
and draped, for the smartest of gowns
will prove failures IL this is not care
fully planned. The high wasted belt
is becoming fashion to most women
that Is, the belt high at the back
and the style will not be ousted from
popular favor until the last moment.
In fuct 1t Is only very short time
since the majority of dressmakers
have realized how becoming II is and
have striven to carry II out correctly.
Lower and lower Is the waist line
dropping. and the line of the back IL
at the moment in the exaggerated rem
dering absurdly grotesque. Some Of
the latest models show a pointed long
waist line at the back, below which
the material of the skirt Is gathered
on il cord 1t Is fashion that would
make the most beautiful and graceful
woman look awkward and ugly. but It
Is being attempted, and the only hope
is That a radical modification will be
demanded.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
sHERIFF,s SALE
September IL, 1909.

No. I2,oo7-In the First Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: H. ]. Allen, Trustee, VS.. Wes-
ley Stewart.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, I have seized
and will offer fer sale at public auction.
for cash according to law, without the
benefit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. Q, 1000,
Lot 8 of the Dolly Warden Subdivision
of the City Of Shreveport, as per map
recorded in book 20, page goo, of the
recorders Office of Caddo Parish, La,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. The above property
seized as the property of the said de-
PENDANT and TO be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in the said writ, say IN
the sum of $4,000 due and to become
due, with interest and attorneys fees
by nine promissory notes bearing 8 per
cent interest from maturity, of date
August 6, 1907, as follows: For cash to
pay and satisfy the first four notes OF
$500 each. due 9, II, 10, and 18 months
from date, and on terms of credit to
pay and satisfy the remaining S notes,
each for $500, except the last which is
for $500, due in III, "a. ~, 80 and "a
months fron date, and all costs of suit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Strategy.

The peddler paused ut the door Of
the wayside cottage.
Lady" he said tipping his hat
"couId sell you self revolving roll
ing pinf'
Nor snapped the angular woman
In the blue sunbonnet. IL wouldn't
take it IL you gave 1t to me-
"How about an educated rat trapW
Don't want IL ut any price"
"Well. guess I'd better be goin',
ma'an.''
"Tfold on minute. What Is that
you have In the packageW
"Wby. that's the Gem celebrated
wrinkle remover"
Huh! Wonder you didn't ask me to
buy that
"Oh. no. madam. know q lady
with such an exquisite complexion as
you have would never need wrinkle
remover"
"Tee4hee! You men are awful.
guess I'll buy that wrinkle remover as
a souvenir of perfect gentleman, and
let's see-you might give me the rat
trap and the rolling pin too."-Chicago
News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Taylor Buck, two miles
from Keithville, La, and estrayed be-
fore me, the following described stock,
to-wit One red COW and calf, COW about
II or years old, smooth crop, split and
underbit in right ear, split in left ear
calf about months old, dark brown, no
marks. One yellow COW and calf, COW
about ? or years old, smooth crop and
two small splits in right ear and under
half crop in left year; calf about six
months old, pale red and white, no
marks. The owner will come forward,
prove property and pay costs, or the
same will be sold as the law directs, at
Keithville, La, on the 10th day of Oc-
tober 1900. ]. B. LEWIS,
Justice of the Peace Seventh Ward of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
September IL, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. 12,3s7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. !:
Succession of Jerome B. Rhodes.
By virtue of commission to sell, to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court~of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled succession, will offer for
sale at public auction, for cash, accord
ing to law, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 1900,
Lot of the Egan Subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, La. The above
property be sold for cash according to
law. ]. z. FLOURNOY,
SiRriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, Sept. ID, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. I5158-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Clarence Ellerbe VS.. George Perry.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, according to law, without the ben
eft of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. IS, 1000,
Lot 30 of the Ernest subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, with all buildings
and improvements thereon The above
property seized and to be offered for
sale to satisfy the tebt specified in the
said writ, say in the sum of 100000 with
8 per cent interest thereon from Octo-
Der 4, 1904, and all costs of suit, includ-
ing ten per cent on said sum and inter
est as attorneys fees.
]. p. .FLOURNOY,
/ Caucasian Aug. 10. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
The wldanlna Shoulders.

Everywhere one sees some manner
of drapery that will give Width to the
shoulders. Fichus have returned. Bre-
telles are extraordinarily wide and
swing we'll over the arm seam.
Draperies that were recently old
fashioned are now used on the smart
est gowns. The entire effort seems to
be to hide the armhole. when last win
ter just the reverse was true.
Old fashioned handkerchief draper
les of soft muslin. lace edged. are plac-
ed at point In the back, brought over
the shoulders and down to the bust.
where they are crossed aud then tuck
ed into the belt.
The general lines In clothes seem to
be drapery above the waist aud below
the hips. almost at the knees. Between
the space is snngly fitted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-16
new SHORT STORIES
When Booth Was PROMPTED.

In the golden days Of California Bret
Harte was asked ohe evening by a
Chicago man to relate the most anus
ing experience of his life on the Pa
eiic coast Bret Harte replied at once
that this was easily done and told the
following story:
The elder Booth was playing an en-
gagement at the height of the gold fe-
yer. Every week miners were coming
down by hundreds from their camps
TO see the great tragedian In "othello."
At every evening performance there
would be several score Of them In the
best seats In the house.
One evening a large fellow In a red
shirt, rough coat and heavy boots took
a seat on the aisle 10 front OF Bret
Harte. Around him be spread with
every breath the aroma Of forty rod
whisky. Moreover, mt every curtain