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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
ROW AT COLLEGE CONTEST
Two Orators Charged with Plagiar-
ism and Ruled Out.
LOOKS LIKE GAME OF POLITICS
Local Men Acquainted with One Ora
tor and His Grafton Defend
Him Against the
Charge.

APPLETON, Wis, May 23-Ignatius Nc
Name, of Notre Dame university and J.,
Fergus Orr of Park college, Missouri, were
ruled out of the Interstate Oratorical con-
test here last night on the ground Of
plagiarism, announcement OF this having
been made today after a stormy session
of the officers and delegates of the Inter
state Oratorical association.
1t was through this elimination that 1t
became possible for the representative of
Belot college to enter the contest.
PARkVILLE, Mo, May 22-J. Fergus
Orr. charged with plagiarism by the In
terLtate Oratorical association at Appleton,
Wis, is a senior In Park college in this
city. His home is in Parkvlle, where his
father Is well-to-do. Young Orr has al
ways borne splendid reputation at the
college and news of the associations action
came today as an unpleasant surprise, The
officers and teachers in the college, while
unable to say that they knew any of the
real facts in the case, with one accord took
occasion to defend Orr and to express the
opinion that some mistake must have been
made. Orrs subject in the last night s
contest was The Leaven of Civilization. -
SOUTH BEND. Ind, May 22.-Ignatius E.
McNamee, who was ruled out of the inter-
state oratorical contest on a technicalty
lives at Portland, Ore He is president of
the senior class at Notre Dame and editor
iu-chief of the Dome. He won the Breen
medal for oratory at Notre Dame, which
entitled him to enter the state oratorical
contest at Indianapolis. He used the same
subject, Child Labor" in all his orations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

How would you like to marry pretty
young woman with $50 acres Of land, con-
taining a tfteen-acre strawberry patch, on
the coast Of New Jersey?
II you want to take the chance, young
man. write or telephone Rev. Charles w.
savidge. He can lead you 10 II.
Or. young woman. how would you like
70 marry a young man situated as this
young woman is situated and where?
Rev Mr.. savidge received a letter day
or two ago from young woman on the
coast Of New Jersey, who says she wants
TO marry, and. as desirable young men are
scarce in her couI try, she has written 10
the Omaha minister for help She says
that she and her brother between them
will soon fall heir TO their old homestead
Of l5O acres: that their mother is old and
cannot last much longer The girl herself
owns fifteen acres of strawberries on the
place.
She notes In passing. also that her
brother Is open 10 engagements from some
Of the girls Of the west
Il write you because ! saw In papers
that you have married i,T7s couples and
have often helped men and women get
mates. What a nice thing II must be to
be a marrying parsOn and help people to
get their life companions and live happy
ever aftervaTd. l do not want TO live
alone. and my brother does not want to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
G. w. Hinzie
is Honored by
the Travellers
Omaha Man is Chosen Grand Junior
Counselor and Omaha Gets
Next Meeting.

COLUMBUS, Neb May 22.-(Special)-
Today Is the closing one of the meeting of
the grand council of the United Commercial
Travellers of Nebraska. The parade was
one of the features of the day and was
composed OF the travelling men in attend
ance at the convention and the Norfolk
and Grand Island bands. In the evening
there was a banquet at the Maennerchor
hall. which was attended by the travelling
men and their wives, and also many prom
inent citizens of Clumbus. and the even
ing was concluded with a grand ball at the
Orpheus hall, at which time beautiful
souvenirs were presented to each woman
This morning the election of officers was
held and resulted as follows: Grand coun-
selor Sampel F. Ersk1ne of Norfolk
grand past counsellor. W, A Sain of Be
atrioe; grand junior counsellor c. w. Hin
zie of Omaha: grand secretary, Fred w.
Hawken of Fremont; grand treasurer
Henry Fritz OF Columbus; grand conductor
p. B. Trueblood OF Grand Island grand
page, r. d. McFadden of Hastings grand
sentinel, W. II. Boney of Lincoln; grand
executive committee, p. M. Patterson of
Chadron, r. w, Book of Grand Island
Elmer r. Abbott of Beatrice, e. A. Plum
mer of Hastings. Omaha was selected as
the place for the next grand council meet
ing.
The delegation from Zeus council No. 10
of Des Moines arrived last night and today
put on the work of the Ancient Mystic
Order of Bagmen of Bagdad. They con-
ferred the shrine" degree upon a large
class of delegates at the Orpheus hall. NJ.
r. Smith. great ruler OF Des Moines. cx-
planned the objects and benefits of the
Bsgmen to members of the United Com
mercial Travellers. The Bagmen provide a
death benefit FOR beneflciaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Morse Wealth
to Creditors
of Banker
Wife Of Convicted Banker Says Con-
spiracy to Ruin Them Has
Succeeded.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Mrs. Clementtne
Morse, wife Of Charles w. Morse. the
former banker. asserted In an interview to-
day that long ago persons high in power
vowed that they would ruin her husband
and that they have kept their vow. Mrs.
Morse declared that government officials
had boasted also that they would cause
Morse's downfall but Mrs. Morse said she
did not then believe that courts could be
used as a party to the plans of her hus-
bands enemies.
How many people know that my hus-
band has paid every dollar owed to every
depositor In the Bank of North American
she asked, adding
"Of an indebtedness OF 100000 more
than s. 100000 has been paid, and if Mr.
Morse had his liberty he would not owe a
penny today. 1t is incredible to me that
court can be used to destroy a mans prop
erty and his family made to suffer-
Mrs. Morse said she had sold her jew
ery gladly to pay the claims against her
husband. and one claim against her which
was absolute blsckmail but which was
paid to avoid notoriety. Practically all of
the furnishings Of the handsome home at
72S Fifth avenue. Mrs. Morse said, had
been sold for the benefit Of the creditors,
and the house was about TO be sold over
her head.
when | leave ! shall have no home; |
don't know where I shall 60" she added.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Charge is DIscredited.

Mr.. Orr is personally known TO several
people in Omaha, former students or
alumni Of Park college. One is DIR. Ben
l.. Meyer, just graduated from the Omaha
Medical college and another is James b.
Wootan, city editor of The Bee. They
don't hesitate to discountenance the
charge against Orr.
He is too scrupIlous a young man for
one thing and too shrewd for the next"
said Mr.. Wootan. The penalty of such
an offense is known to all college students
and Orr is not the man to commit such a
deed.
In the next place this Grafton ran the
gauntlet of the college and state contests
before going to the Interstate and If there
had been any plagiarism in it why would
It not have beer discovered in one of the
two primary contests?
THE fact is lot of political chicanery
is possible in these interstate contests and
the circumstances In this case look very
much as If some artifice had been resorted
TO. The fact that Beloit, a Wisconsin
college, got into the contest by means OF
Parks elimination is in itself very sus-
picious. The contest being held on Wis
consin territory and a Wisconsin school
being admitted to the contest when, under
the rules, It was not admissible before
casts a reflection upon the Wisconsin
people who must have had control of the
governing body"
Judge Lee s. Estelle of Omaha was one
of the Judges on thought and style for the
Missouri state contest where Orr's Grafton
won first place and derived the right to
represent the state at Appleton and Judge
Estelle is equally firm In the conviction
that Orr is a victim of circumstances and
not guilty of plagiarism.
Mr.. Wootan is in possession Of copy OF
Orrs oration. His theme was the Jew and
his subject, The Leaven Of Civilization. Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
High Salaries
Bar Companies
from Missouri
Court sustains Law Shutting Out In
surance Companies Paying Off
GERS $4,000.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 2.-The
Missouri supreme court sitting en- banc'
today sustained the state law which denies
licenses to insure companies which pay
any of their officers salaries III excess of
$4,000 The act was passed two years ago
and has been the subject of extended liti-
cation,
Today's decision was on an application.
from three large eastern companies for a
writ of mandamus to compel the state In
surance department to issue licenses to
them. The writ was denied to the petit
TONERS, the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety, the Prudential Insurance company
and the Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany
While upholding the validity of the stat
ute, the court declared that it was unwise
legislation and recommended its repeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Less Stately Treading and More
Democracy is Needed.
NEXT MEETING OF ASSEMBLY
Atlantic City Seemingly in Lead for
the Session of 1910.
CHAIRMANsHrPs ARE ANNOUNCED
Rev. j. Gray Bolton of Philadelphia
Heads Committee on Judiciary
sermon by New Moderator
Today.

DENVER. Colo, May 2.--Less stately
treading'' and more democracy; less loung7
ing in the luxury of the church waiting
for the sinner TO approach and moro
evangelism among the lowly were the key
notes sounded at today's and tonights
sessions of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church. The lead in advocacy
Of this doctorine was taken by John
Converse, president of the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Works of Philadelphia, who in
presenting his report chairman of the
committees on evangelistic work said that
the church had been altogether too digni-
fled to go out after the sinner and had
been content to rest in state awaiting the
approach of the seeker for solace.
A noteworthy feature today was the
gathering of the blue and Grey veterans.
who were addressed by DIR. Barkley. the
moderator elect a former confederate
veteran.
1t is regarded as probable that the next
assembly will convene at Atlantic City.
though a bid for the meeting has been
made by both Cleveland and Seattle.
Tomorrow there will be devotional
services and a sermon by the new mod
orator in the Central Presbyterian church
and huge parade Of Sunday school chill
dren in the afternoon.
Get out in automobiles in carts, on
the curbstones, anywhere, only be sure
you win men to the church," was the ad-
vice given the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church by John H. Converse
of Philadelphia, president of the Baldwin
locomotive works, and leading figure In
the assembly.
There was a time when we OF the
Presbyterian church considered It beneath
our dignity to preach the gospel except in
the most luxurious churches" said Mr.
Converse. But that time has passed. 1t
is time now to go to the sinner and not
ask the sinner to come To you"
This doctrine Mr.. Converse offered with
his presentation Of the report of the
he is chairman.
Other reports also were submitted and
the following important committee chair
manships were announced:
Judlclal-Rev. J. Gray Bolton Phiia-
delphia.
Education-Dr. Edgar p. HILL Chicago.
Foreign Mlssions-Rev. Howard A. John
ston, Colorado Springs Colo
Ministerial Rellef-Rev. Josiah Mclean,
Salt Lake City.
F1nance-Joseph Yeareanice, New York.
Home NIissions-W L.. McEwan, Pitts
burg.
Bills and Overtures-Dr. b. =. Fullerton,
ST. Louis Mo.
Polty-Rev. Morris D. Edwards. st.
Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
'LostBird" is
Tired Of Husband
Adopted Daughter of General L. W.
Colby Throws Out on Street
Her Bridegroom.

BEATRICE, Neb.. May 22.-(Special
Telegram Married but a few brief
weeks to Albert Chalivat, young French
trapper, Zeintks Lanuni, or Lost Bird"
a Sioux Indian maiden and adopted daugh-
ter of General L. W. Colby of this city,
has forsaken her husband at Portland,
ore. This announcement was received
here today. Since the brief romance of
the young trapper and the Indian
maiden they have been making their home
with Mrs. Colby at Portland. from whose
home Chalivat was turned out by Lost
Bird" because of his love for liquor She
declared she gave him money with which
to rent a room.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
County Attorney Says He
and Judge Took Bribes

SHAWNEE, Okl., May % -Confessing his
own guilt and duplicating others in
charge OF grating In the prosecution OF
'bootleggeTs' and Joint" keepers, Virgil
Biggers, recently suspended as county at
torney of this county, testified here yester-
day In a bribery case in which William
Maben. district judge. is defendant.
Biggers declared that Judge Maben him
self and others met the bootleggers in con-
ference. agreed upon terms and later ac-
cepted money brought 10 them by County
Commissioner Robert Hagar. Blggers said
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Two Battleships
Added to Navy
Program Also Calls for Five Tor
pedo Boats and Repair
Ship.

WASHINGTON, May 22-The building
program of the United States navy for the
fiscal year 1911 will call for two battleships
of the most advanced Dreadnought type,
also five torpedo boat destroyers and one
modern repair ship for the fleet, notwith-
standing the slC,OOOOOO decrease which 70
to be made in the naval estimates by order
of President Taft
Secretary Meyer, in announcing this pro-
pram today said the battleship appro-
priation will not be affected by the reduced
estimates. The reduction will come from
the appropriation for the different bureaus
and from the navy yards, but he has made
these reductions in such a way as TO not
affect the efficiency Of the yards or the
fleet
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Break Jail
Second Time
Frank Brice and James Cullen Saw
Way to Liberty at Dakota
City.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, May 2.-(Special Tele-
gram. Frank Brice and James Cullen, ar
rested as suspects week ago BY the
Sioux City police and who broke jail and
crossed over to Nebraska, where they
robbed a store in South Sioux City, Neb''
and were captured. last night broke out of
the county Jail at Dakota City. They
sawed their way out of the cellroom with a
caseknlfe and battered down a brick wall
between the jail and the sheriffs office
with an axe. They had been found guilty
of burglary by the district court and were
to have been taken TO the Nebraska peni-
tentiary this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

that certain sums had been delivered to
Hagar In an envelope by Oat Johnson and
l.. b. Howell. jointists.
johnson then took the stand and reiter-
ated the story OF the conference and the
passage OF tile money.
Maben and Biggers were indicted several
weeks ago following charges by Rev. Mr.
Buigin, an evangelist, who charged county
officials with accepting bribes from boot
leggers and gamblers OF Shawnee.
Mr.. Bulgn charged that in the last year
Sl25,Ooo had been paid for protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Sentinels Guard
Ottumwa Negro
Secret Service Men in Plain Clothes
Are Watching for Signs of
Trouble.

CENTERVILLE, Ia, May Z,-An ex-
tensive secret service force is being
organized in anticipation of an outbreak
against John Junkin, negro, accused Of
numbering Clara Rosen and awaiting trial
here Tuesday. Sentinels in plain clothes
are being posted in various parts OF the
town and are watching trains from OF
tumwa to forestall any action threatening
mob violence. Junkin is frightened, fear
ing an attack, and many negroes are
hurrYing out Of town.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Artist Robber
Goes to Prison
Henry Weidenback Pleads Guilty to
Larceny and is Given
Four Years. y

CINCINNATI, o., May 22-Henry Weld
enback, the artist who robbed number
of homes where he was employed to dn
work. pleaded guilty TO larceny today and
was sentenced TO four years in the
penitentiary.
weidenbach is known the country over
as repaiTer OF old paintings. He was
arrested in st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
FLANDREAU GIRL is FIRST
Miss Lucy Russell Wins south Dakota
DecIamatOrY Contest at
Vermi1iOn.

VERMILIoN, S. D.. May 22.-(specisl
Telegram.)-In the state declamatory con-
test held here last night Canton, Lesmet,
Centerville, Flandreau, Pierre, Aberdeen,
Yankton, Deadwood, Sioux Falls and Mitch
ell were entered. Lucy Russell of Flan-
dresu won, Bernice Loveall of Pierre was
second and Blanche Coleman Of Aberdeen
third.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Queen Walks
With Princess
Wilhelmina and Infant Daughter
Take Air for First Time in
Palace Grounds.

THE HAGUE, May 22.-Queen viii
hemina, who gave birth TO a daughter
April 30, is now fully uonvalescent. She
was out walking this morning in the palace
grounds. accompanied by a nurse carrying
the princess.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
University High wins.

CHAMPAIGN, H., May 22.-The Uni
versity of Illinois interscholastic track
meet today was won by University High
school of Chicago. Oak Park was second
and Milford third.
The points were: Chicago, 81; Oak
Park, II; Milford. 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-S Showers.
For Iowa Partly cloudy
For weather report see page ?.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

Mrs. j. ". Geoghegan wishes to
announce that she has established a
shopping agency in B4llingham. and
that persons desiring her services will
receive her personal care and atten-
ton il any purchases she may be ask
ed to make. Mrs. G~eoghegan has made
arrangements with the stores by which
her patrons will receive the lowest
market rates. For further informa-
ton address, Mrs. j. W. Geoghegan.
Slade Block. BeIlingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23
WALDRON ISLAND

Joe Mullin spent Sunday here with
his wife.
M. E. Rahorst went to San Juan
island on Monday.
A surprise party was given for Jack
Kertula on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Bruce Haines gave a taffy pull
at her home on Saturday evening.
The Totem calls in here three times
each week on her trip to Bellingham.
The Calcite. of Roche Harbor. came
over from that place on Monday ever
ing.
The tug Independent took a scow
load of paving blocks to Seattle on
Sunday.
William Houston. of Roche Har-
Dor. spent Tuesday at the home OF
Charles Fernett..
Miss Lizzie Graignic. who has been
confined to her home with the grippe,
is reported to be improving.
M. E. Rahorst took a jolly crowd
of young people to Skip jack lsland
Sunday to gather Easter lilies.
Miss Josephine Fernett, who q
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Henry
Briggs, at Roche Harbor, returned
home the latter part of the week.
A number of men from Sucia spent
Saturday and Sunday here. They
were John Severson. Oscar Peterson.
Fred Norby and Charlie Virgins.
A party Of young people spent Sun
day evening at the home OF. Charlie
Fernett, where they we're entertaineo
By W. M. Smith with his vloiln' ac-
companied by Mrs. Shauphnessy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

Capt Sterling. who has charge Of
the big barges used in transporting
stcne from Waldron island to the
Grays' Harhor jetty, was in town
Wednesday. He was formerly master
of the big snip Great Admiral, which
was employed for years in the lumber
trade, loading frequently at Port Had
dock when S. M. Bugge was manager
of the lumber company's store there.
Mr.. Bugge says he sold the captain.
at one time ships stores amounting
to $4,000, it being the largest bill
for stores ever contracted for by any
chip loading there. The Great Adj
miral was then outfitting for a voyage
to Liverpool.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

In a note received from [. Sand
With, he states that after spending a
few days at Cheyenne. Wyoming. be
and Mrs. Sandwich will go for a short
time to Denver. Col, leaving there
Tor Spokane about April 81, and arriv-
Ing at Friday Harbor the latter part
OF the month. Mr.. Sandwich prefers
The climate of Western Washington
TO that of the Rocky Mountain states
where it still continues to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23
Object to Strong Medicines

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed
BY physicians for rheumatism. There
i No need of internal treatment IN
any case Of muscular or chronic rheu-
matism, and more than nine OUT Q.
every ten cases of the disease are OF
ono or the other of these varieties.
when there is no fever and little 81
ANY, swelling. you may know that II
i onlv necessary to apply Chamber
lain's Liniment freely to get quick
relief. Try it. For sale Dy frIoas
Harbor Drug Go.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

James v. Davis. of Roche Harbor,
master of the launch Calcite, was mar
ried at Anacortes on Sunday after
noon to Miss Grace D. Hoover. who
four years ago was a teacher in the
Anacortes schools. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the groom's
father. r. E. Davis. by Rev. N. b.
Calvin. in the presence Of q large
number OF friends. After q brief
wedding trip. Captain and Mrs. Da-
Wis will be at home TO their friends
at Roche Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

Alfred Williams. who died at the
home of his father, Charles Williams,
of Port Stanley, was born at Blakeley
island in 1890. where he lived all his
life until a year ago. when the family
moved to Port Stanley, where they
have since resided. The cause OF
death was pulmonary tuberculosis.
The funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon. interment beinp
in the cemetery at Olga. and Rev. p.
O. Harris was the officiating clergy
man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The Owasee, S. M. Bugge's fine
launch, was hauled out on the beach
at Browns island at four o'clock on
Tuesday morning. when she was given
a coat of copper paint and thorough
ly overhauled to be in readiness for
her owners use during the summer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The first prize in the local W. q.
T. U. essay contest, in which there
were five contestants. each writing
upon t~het'effect of alcoholic beverage
upon the human system. twas won by
Miss Evelyn Culver and the second
by Miss Lillian Tiff. The various es-
says were numbered. the judges hav-
ing no knowledge as to their author
ship.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The school base ball team will 90
to Lopez on Saturday afternoon in
accordance with a challenge accepted
by them from the Lopez team. The
party will be carried on a launch and
a scow, and will return with their
l%aurels in the late afternoon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The East Sound MINISTRIES will ar.
rive on the Yankee Doodle on Satur-
day evening at 1880. They will be
met at the wharf by the San Juan Mil
itary Band and will parade through
the principal streets. before going tc
Odd Fellows hall. where the show
Will be given. The curtain rises al
8:15 sharp.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The owners of the launch Yankee
Doodle have generously offered to
bring the Ministries over from East
Sound on Saturday evening without
charge. They will arrive in town at
about five O'Clock in the evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The Guild met on Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. o. H. Culver. Sup
per was served at five o'clock, and the
ladies we're highly gratif1ed at the
large attendance and consequent adj
dition to their exchequer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

The first picture TO adorn the walls
of the Masonic hall here is a fine col
ored print of Washington showing the
great general and first president in
Masonic ~reealia as master of his
lodge. The picture was presented
to the lodge by r. M. Gaines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

Kirk M cLacblan and Clarence
Shut, of Deer Harbor. have purchas
ed the launch Fran from Ross W.
Tulloch. The new owners announce
that they will make their headquart-
ers at Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-23

FOR SALE-5 year old Percbe-
ron mare. with foal, span of colts ten
months old, and thoroughbred, pedi
greed O. I. G. pigs. Colts at a bar.
gain. Apply to j. j. Sandwich, Fri
day Harbor.