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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

1907
- KING, 1909. - Especial Core
spondence OF The Bee.)-Under
the shadow of the Pink Forbid
1ITE% den city, so near it's yellow pal
3416HH aces that / can almost hear the
&&&D almond . eyed nures singing
their lullabies. I write Of little Pu VI. the
baby ruler OF China. OF all the children
on earth he ranks first in Importance. He
has under him a country larger than
Europe, and his subjects are one-fourth
of mankind. They worship him as heav-
ems own son, and from now on the oldest
and highest officials will remain on their
knees in his presence, He is so holy that
the house In which he was born has been
given up by his parents, and, according to
custom, II can be used only as a temple
hereafter.
Little Pu VI is too sacred for his own
mother to have charge Of him. He has
been taken away from her, and given
over to the care OF the new empress
dowager, that is, to the wife OF Kwang
Su. who died last November. His real
mother cannot enter the palace except
by permission, and the only way she
can see her own baby is by calling upon
the dowager and asking to have him
brought into her presence. II the dowager
consents the eunuchs will carry the mes
sage TO the imperial nurses and they will
trot in Pu VI.
I am told that his majesty cried much
upon his accession. He was then 8 years
old. as the Chinese reckon such things.
He was only 2 years by our accounting,
and like most Manchu children OF that
age, was stll being nursed by his mother.
When they tore him away he howled like
n young satyr, and the eunuohs and other
palace officials were in despair. They
-
Manchu wet nurses, Theseiwere straight
way brought to the palace. They were
examined as TO their age. beauty n
health by the imperial physicians. and as
4 result the emperor's cries were soon
drowned in milk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12
How Pu vi Gets His Job.

But let me tell you how little Pu Vi
comes to be ruler of this great Chinese
empire. / call him Pu VI, although since
his accession his name has been changed
TO the more dignified imperial title. Hsuan
Tung. But Pu VI IL more baby like, and
II brings us closer to the little one as he
is. II is the name he received from his
parents. II was his milk name given just
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

about and II is their duty to do as the
empress dowager Wills. There are man
servants and woman servants, as well as
princes and ladies in waiting. One OF the
largest classes of the household is COM
posed OF eunuchs. They have been the
servants of the Chinese emperor as far
back as the time OF Christ. and they are
mentioned in Chinese history about 1000
B. c.. There are more than 5000 OF them
employed to serve his imperial majesty
and each a q Job OF his own. The
eunuchs belong to forty-eight different de"
partments. Some are mere servants, others
take care OF the imperial silks. jewelry and
all sorts Of treasures, and some wait on
the ladies in the employ OF the emperor.
The empress dowager has her own force.
and there are also lama priests, who supply
the spiritual wants of the household.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

dresses. The new empress dowager was
on the throne, and, according to the Pc
king Gazette, the baby emperor got down
before her and made three kneeiings and
nine prostrations. The officials also
kneeled when they asked his majesty TO
accept the throne, and after a lot of other
flubdubbery they placed him on the jew
eled seat with his face to the south" II
the regular ceremonies were carried out
as is asserted this little ~two-year-old mon
arch then changed his clothes a half dozen
times, and at the end put on somber gar
ments as a sign of his grief for the deaths
of Kwang Su n the great dowager.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

Ie very beginning Of library
activity in the town OF onawa,
Ia. was in a collection OF books
Of fiction placed in a general
store and rented out to willing
patrons. This undertaking nv
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

!, ISUJ, by FThnk O. Carpenter.D
1KING, 1909. Especial Core
s~pondence OF The Bee.)-Under
the shadow of the Pink Forbid
den city, so near it's yellow pal
ces that ] can almost hear the
almond - eyed nures singing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
MORSE BUYING CLAIMS
Continued from first page.
"Blank s. CompGny's line is busy.

left out, owing. it was said. to their large float
ing debt. when the Consolidated Steamship
Lines was reOrganized under the name of the
Gulf and West Indies Steamship Company. The
companies included In the organization were
the Ward. the clyde. the Mallory and the New
York and Porto Rico Steamship companies The
Eastern Steamship Company was subsequently
taken over by Hayden. Stone & CO. and re-
habilitated.
The Metropolitan Steamship Company was
Morse's pet line. II operates a line between
this city and Boston over what is known as the
outside route. and owns the two fine steamers
Yale and Harvard. which cost $25OOOOO each
The company also owns and operates four
freight steamers and owns five lighters for the
transfer Of freight. and two car floats with a
capacity Of seventeen loaded freight cars. to-
gether with the Union Wharf property at Bos-
ton. large part of the cOmpany's freight rev.
enue is derived from Interchange OF business
with the Boston & Maine Railroad The net
earnings of the company for 1908 were $311 $40
Charles W. Morse who appears to be again on
the road 70 fortune if not TO tho position he once
held in the world of finance. was convicted of
violating the national banking law on November
.. 1908. Judge HOugh. in the United States Dis
trict Court. before whom he was tried. sentenced
him TO spend fifteen years i'm the federal prison
at Atlanta Pending his appeal from the de-
clsion Morse was kept in the Tombs. bail being
refused until June. when he was released
His release holds good until the October term
of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals
when Judges Lacombe, Ward and Coke will
render a decision on his. appeal If the Judges
affirm the decision of the lower court Morse will
have to go to Atlanta and all his efforts to re-
habilitate himself will have been in vain He
does not. however, appear to- he at all cast down
by the prospect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
RUSSIA OUT OF CHINESE LOAN.
A Share Promised in Next Issue-Alarm Over
Troops on Frontier

81. Petersburg. Aug. 26.-Russia has dropped out
of che competition for share I'm the Hankow and
Sze-Chuen railroad loan of SS0OOOOO. but she
has received assurance at Pebing that she will have
part OF the next loan for railroad construction
made by China.
The Foreign Office has made diplomatic represen-
tatiOns TO Picking regarding the concentration OF
Chinese troops the Russian frontier in the BIa-
govestchensk district. where China Is carrying out
colonization schemes. According TO unofficial adj
vices the MOukden garrison has received reinforce
mentS Of twenty-five thousand men. While these
military measures not considered threatening
there Is uncertainty here with regard their object
The question of the collection of customs on the
Sungari River will be a subject of special negotia-
ton between Russia and China 1t involves also
the navigation of the AmOOr River. Russia Intends
10 defend her rights under the Aigun treaty. which
has brought hourishing Interchange Of trade IN
the SungaTi Basin.
NJ POppe, the Russian Consul at Tien-Tsn. has
been made Consul General at Hardin, where the
consular duties have been performed by General
Horvath the author OF the plan for the administra-
ton Of the Hardin municipality which caused trou-
BILE with China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27

vention OF an American named Joseph Adams.
The previous record for both time and dis
lance in biplane was made yesterday by NJ.
Paulhan. who covered S3O7 miles in ? hours
50 minutes and "a seconds The previous record
for sustained flight in a monoplane was l hour
d minutes and 81 seconds. made by NJ Latham
himself on June OF this year
NJ. Latham's time for his first three rounds in
the morning flight was IS minutes and 5Ozs sec
onds. which is 2 minutes and IL seconds less
than the best record by the Wright models. He
covered 4S47 miles in hour minute and 81 q
seconds, which is record for speed.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon Count dc Lam
bert, Roger Sommer Louis Paulhan and NJ.
Gobron were out the field making prepare
tons for a fight. There was practically no
wind. Count de Lambert, in a Wright biplane.
was the first 10 get away. He was followed by
n. Gobron. who made less than half lap. NJ.
Paulhan went aloft at 4:S1 o'clock. carrying
gasolene for three and half hours. NJ Tissan-
der followed I'm his wake a minute later NJ.
Paulhans machine seemed heavy on account OF
the additional weight OF gasolene. and he came
down at the end Of the second round.
Count de Lambert's time at TIE end Of the
eleventh round was / hour so minutes 50 3-5
seconds This gives him total Of 10 kio-
metres. He alighted after having made 12o3
miles.
n.
started at Sill o'clock a practice spin. He
completed the first round in Q minutes 81 LIS
seconds. and the second in ~ minutes 1928
seconds. when he alighted.
START OF THE SPHERICAL BALLOONS.
The seven spherical balloons which went I'D
from Rheims in the landing competition
carried by adverse winds in the direction Of
Chalons They could not be seen from the
Betheny Plain.
Light airs and overcast sky brought the flyers
out early and before noon a dozen machines
were circling above the plain. De la Grange.
flying low. started 20 overtake Latham, who
stin high in the air. There was a pretty race
for four miles and De la Grange was overhaul
ing Latham. when he was compelled 20 descend.
The Wright managers intend 20 make a des-
perate effort 10 wrest the endurance prize from
NJ Paulhan and capture the height and weight
carrying contests
In the contest for the International Cup, which
will be held on Saturday. Mr.. Curtiss and Mr..
Cockburn will compete against NM. Lefebvre,
Bleriot and Latham. The regulations provide
that the racers must start between 10 a. m and
5 p. m. and finish not later than $40 In case
Of bad weather the contests will he postponed
until Sunday.
A representative Of the Aero Club Of italy
arrived here to-day and is making arrange
ments 10 take the aeronauts and their machines
on special trains to Bresca next Tuesday.
NJ. Fournier was about with a broken nose
this morning. He received many congratula-
tions on his narrow escape of YESTERDAY when
a jump from his machine which had turned
turtle. saved him from being mangled by the
whirling propeller blades
Rear Admiral Raymond T. Rodgers. u. : n.
was here to-day. Accompanied by Commando
= L Chapin the American naval attach6 at
Paris he examined all the machines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
STRONG FLEET IN EAST.
Britain Plans for the Defence of the
Empire.

London. Aug S.-Premier Asqmth impaired 10
the House OF Commons this afternoon the results
q the conference on Imperial defence held recently
London. His statement confirmed the inforrna-
IN already given in these dispatches. The only
isS point OF interest relates 20 the remodelling
ne Pacific feet which both Australia and Canada
are anxious should be OF appreeisble strength. II
viii consist OF three units-the East Indies the
australia and the China squsdrons-each unit 70
composed OF an srmored cruiser OF the In
doitsble type, three cruisers Of the Bristol type
t1 destroyers of the river class and six sub
marines.
II has been arranged that New Zealand and
Australia present 20 the empire vessels OF the
lndomitable type instead OF the prorered Dread
nought and these ships win form 2 part Of the
Pacific feet
Subject 20 the approval OF the Canadian Par
Lament, n was agreed that Canada should make
start by building cruisers OF the Bristol class and
oestroyers Of the river class. making OF both
Pacific and Atlantic ports for this construction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
NEW RECORD LIN AIR
Continued from FIRST page.

round. giving him total of 100 Kilometres or
oZlO miles, as steady as a liner. in l hour rs
minutes and IL seconds. His time at the end
OF the eleventh hour 90 minutes 46 sec
onds. and at the end OF the twelfth l hour IL
minutes 80 seconds
The excitement intense as NJ. Latham
completed his thirteenth round. His time was
i hour 81 minutes 20 seconds. The wind was
blowing at the rate Of seven metres a second.
The fourteenth round was completed at the end
Of hours 3 minutes 10 seconds.
VICTORY FOR AMERICAN INVENTION.
Americans rejoicing at Latham's splendid
showing. the Antoinette motor used by the
Frenchman TO drive his monoplane is the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27

are then decapitated by their csptors and their
dead bodies flung into 6 hole on Mount Guruga.
This hole is q mass OF decomposing corpses.
Estimates place the number Of Spanish prison
ers at enc thousand
The water being doled out 10 the Spanish
troops is insufficient. The officers buy mineral
waters. but the men have drunk stagnant local
water Many cases Of poisoning have resulted.
Already ffty-three men have died from this
cause and 40 have been sent 10 the hospital.
Madrid, Aug. 26.-Oficial advices from Melil-
Ia Morocco. say the Spanish advance is en-
oamped and resting at Restinga. A detachment
pushed on four miles and occupied the market
Village Of Elarbar. where abundant springs
were found This discovery solves temporarily
the vexing question Of a water supply.
Alhuoemas Aug. 26.-The Moors began 10
osnnonade the city AZ noon to-day. but the fort
resss guns rapidly silenced them.
Later the enemy reopened fire on the gunboat
Don Alvaro de Bazen. which returned the FIRE
A hot exchange ensued and again ended in ST.
fencing the Moors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
FRATERNAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.
National Commissioners at Colorado Springs
Urge Their Regulation.

Colorado Springs. Col. Aug. e6.-The convention
OF National Insurance Commissioners got down 20
business to-day with the adoption Of committee
ports recommending that fraternaI insurance
panies be left work out their salvation. and
that legislation be advised In the various states
prohibiting fraternal companies from doing
business unless they collect rates at least equal
those specified by the fraternal table.
II Is not likely the taxation question viii be
tied at this convention The general sentiment
among the insurance company and among
many of the commissioners is that the Insurance
companies are taxed too severely. The majority OF
the commissioners do not think 1t fair that insur-
ance companies should be more heavily raxed-rhan
personal corporation property. Is now said to
be the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
THINKS slo,ooo,oOO WILL BE RAISED
The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Asso-
citation to Organize.
" rslssraph . rhe TrIhune.

81. Louis Aug CIV X Kavanaugh the Lakes
20 the Gulf Deep Waterways Associations pres-
dent who is interested In the organization OF the
100000 company 20 operate freight boats down
the Mississippi from ST Louis 10 New Orleans an
nounced to-day that the promoters have secured
the signatures OF seventy-six prominent Mississippi
Valley indorsing the project. lie believes the
necessary sl0ooo."o will be raised the proper
time He Will call meeting here early next month
of those who have agreed 10 finance the proposition
when an organization win be effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
ARGENTINE MEAT FOR BRITAIN.
Possible Opening Of Market. Owing to Fear Of
American Combination

London Aug. pa shortage in the meat sup
pies Of the country and fear lest the American
peef combination obtain complete control of the
Argentine trade have induced the British govern
inent 70 reconsider the possibility OF removing the
EXISTING prohibition against the Importation 80
Sfeat Britain Of Argentine cattle. The matter IS
SUI IN tentative stage but In response 20 Ar
sentinss latest request for the removal Of the
present restrictions Great Britain has asked Ar
.entlna 70 furnish detailed information Of the steps
'sren by the federal and provincial governments In
expressing the foo; and mouth disease, ''in or
oeI ihat The matter may be considered"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
SCIENCE WORK I'm YEAR
SESSIONS At WINNIPEG.
Sir Duncan Johnston Tells of Geo
graphical Gains.

stry. engineering economic science agriculture
were among the subjects discussed at to-day's ses-
sions of the seventynnth annual convention of the
British Association for the Advancement OF
Science. Sir Duncan Johnston. president of the
geographical section. led interesting meeting at
which the most recent discoveries by we'll known
explorers were discussed. He said in part:
doubt if there has been a year in which
more important additions to geographical knowl-
edge have made than those resulting from
.he journeys of DIR. Sven Hedin. DIR. Stein and
Lieutenant Shackleton. At first sight it would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
ALL HOLLAND ALARMED.
More Cases of ChOIera-IHfected
P6SSeI Bound Here.

Rotterdam. Aug. 26.-Several cases OF suspected
cholera have been reported in Rotterdam since the
discovery Of the disease here yesterday. notably
among the occupants OF barge on board which a
child had died previously. All the suspects have
been quarantined.
There were further reported to-day.
The general opinion is that the disease was brought
20 this port by the steamer Ellewoutsdyk, from
St Petersburg. The Burgomaster has issued a
proc. anation advising the people to boil their
water and milk. but adds that he sees reason
for anxiety. as the ctys water supply is free from
bacteria
The Hague. Avg oS.-The outbreak OF cholera
Rotterdam has caused the most serious alarm
here. we'll at other places in Holland. and
stringent precautions have been adopted every
proposed visit 81 the Queen Dowager and the
Princesses Of Bentheim to Rotterdam has been
cancelled.
Washington. Aug. es-That the Dutch ship Andyk
Is the way to the United States with cholera
aboard g inferred from a cable dispatch from the
American Consul at Rotterdam received by the
Marine Hospital Service TO-DAY. The message
reads: Cholera Andyk Wednesday Baltimore
This is interpreted TO mean that the Andyk sailed
yesterday from Rotterdam for Baltimore with one
more cases Of cholera aboard
The vessel is not expected 10 arrive off Cape
Charles until about September S. In the
time the hospital service will take steps to prevent
landing until a thorough investigation shall have
been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
THOUSAND M00RS SHOT
THE SPANISH ADVANCE.
rr;besmen Said To BE TOrtning
Prsoncrs-Locks of Water.

,,shon. Aug. 26-Dispatches received here
-, Melfla, Morocco. say the fighting is gen
al on the Moroccan coast. The new Spanish
.rtillery has caused heavy casualties among
,ss Moors, who have lost one thousand men in
- last three days. The Spanish losses are
three hundred and fifty.
A spanish column has destroyed three viii
lagos near Restinga.
Moorish deserted who has come I'm 20 the
snanish lines says that Spanish prisoners are
lsing horribly tortured and mutilated. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
BALLOON IN DRIFTING MATCH

North Adams. Mass. Aug. 2s-Owing To unfa-
vorabie winds and a lack Of ballast. a voyage
started by the balloon North Adams No ! from
this city carly to-day resolved itself into drift
ing match in which the balloon encircled the city,
went for few miles 10 the southeast and finally
landed in a pasture Florida Mountain. The
occupants Of the basket were William r. Cross and
D. w Goodrich both of New York. and y. H..
Arnold, pilot. Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
BARK LOST; CREW REACHES LAND.

Perth, West Australia. Aug. 2s.-The first officer
ana thirteen members OF the crew OF the French
osrk Gael, Captain Meteyer. from London. May 2,
TOT Portland. Ore. have come into Bunbury in an
open boat. The first officer reports that the Gael
was abandoned 2co miles from Bunbury. and that
ms boat parted company from tie captains boat on
August e.
me lighthouse Cape NatuTaliste. ifty miles
''uih~esi or Bunbury. reports having sighted the
.@pisn's boat. with twelve men bOard, making
- Ray toward Bunker Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
AIeATRoss FAILED TO MAKE RECORD.

Rome Aug. 2s--The Italian AerOnautical Society
has decided that Lieutenant Nina. who made an
ascension ia the balloon AibatrOss on August 10.
did not beat the worlds record for altitude. IL
seems that tie Albatross attained height Of only
20 $40 feet instead Of 3s.14 feet. first
nounced The record. therefore. Is still held by the
German balloon Preussen, which ascended 10 a
height Of 3Gs7a feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
BOY OWED 10 HIS DEATH.

Marcus Wonko. eighteen years old. of No =
NlcKeon street. Stapleton, Staten Island. while
swimming in Brady's pond at 6irassmere. yesterday
afternoon with number of other boys. dved into
the pond from "A high bank. Ills head struck tbs
muddy bottom and he did not rise. His companions
sought for him but could not find him The police
were informed and recovered the body. which was
stuck in the mud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
AMBASSADOR TO SEE FLIGHTS.

Paris. Aug. 2e.-Ambassador and Mrs. White
planning 20 go 90 Rheims 20 witness the flights
at Betheny Saturday. They will escort Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt and her children Robert
Bacon, who has beep staying privately in Paris,
VIII probably Join the party. Mr.. Bacon expects
10 return 10 America next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
CHOLERA SWEEPING vITEesK.

ST Petersburg. Aug. 6-A violent outbreak Of
Asiatc cholera occurred at Vitebsk the capital
Of the government OF that name. on both sides OF
tho Duna. There Is cases and deaths to-day.
and ia cases and AZ deaths i'm the last week. The
town has population of about 6s 900 and the physi-
clans appear 10 be unable TO cope with the dis
ease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
BoLIvIAN-PERUvIAN TERMS.
Report That New Arbitrators Will Settle the
Boundary Question.

Ia Psz Bolivia, Aug 2s.-It is said good
tnoriy here that a satisfactory settlement OF the
recent boundary dispute between Peru and Bolivia
n probable. The basis of the agreement is that
both Bolivia and Peru will retain the territory
mutually recognized belonging 20 the other.
prior 70 the award handed down by Argentina
ihey viii accept srbitrstors for new delimitstion
o. the remainder Of the territory in dispute. The
bolivian Congress is holding secret sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
NINE splNIaaps DROWNED.

NJ tAimas Canary Islands. Aug "A Span
~, ''.saniine has beon wrecked Puerto Ven
The captain and eight men wero drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
FOREIGN ACTION ON NEW TARIFF.

Paris. Aug. 2s-"The Official Journal" will pub
IN to-morrOw decree OF President Failieres.
tFalating The application OF the commercial
ass'ies between France and the United States OF
az lse and 1905 which VIII 10 be In effect
AMER November l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
FIVE MEN KILLED IN BUDAPEST.

,,sPesf, Aus, ~.-hn explosion IN the Weiss
~ as' factory here to-day resulted I'm the death
: ''s m'n and ibe serious injury Of ten others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27

'.''hs' Aug. a.-The Minister % Commerce issued
=, pk circular o. instructions 90 commercial CEN
regarding che new situation arising out OF the
a'se IN the American tariff affecting italian
,~e The changes are not applicable 20 Italy until