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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
BROTHER OF MURDERER DIES
Timothy Mcmahon SuccumbS 90 Ex-
element Following Killing
of Two Sisters.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. Timothy Nc
Mahon, a brother Of James Mcmahon, the
confessed slayer OF his two sisters and
brother-in-law died today from the ex-
cItement incident to the crime. He had
been an invalid for two years Patrick
Mcmahon, another brother of the muir
derer who was held by the police up until
Saturday night last, when he suffered a
mental collapse, was better today.
Sheriff Becker maintains that another ar
rest may be expected soon. probably after
the coroner's inquest Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
Oricntals Visit
National Capital
Commission of japanese Business
Men is Inspecting Wash
ington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Forty-six Of the
leading bankers manufacturers and busi-
ness men OF Japan, members of the com
mercial commission that is touring the
country. arrived here this morning and I'M
mediately started in on three days in
spection Of the national capital,
Officials of the state department and
the Japanese embassy took the party in
hand and will continue with It until the
banquet Wednesday evening, that win
complete the visitors "soiourn" here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02

ganization-at least It's letter head-is
capitalized with Interest and Concern"
The letter follows, dated at Birmingham:
The Peoples National Progressive Con-
solidated club, under charter OF the state
OF Alabama together we stand, divided
we fall togther. interest, concern. Nal
2:7 Hos. 4:6, Deut. 31;25:2S
ITO the Treasury department OF the
United States-Sir: The Peoples National
Progressive Consolidated club sends twen-
ty-five d20 dollars for the support OF the
government in the construction Of Panama
canal Tor commerce, trade, etc. Twenty
five dollars, in fun payment OF the $50 ma
ton. Hoping the result will prove favor
able 70 this club IN the state OF Alabama
Your obedient servant,
'H. s. HOWARD, President"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
WOMAN JUMPS FROM AUTO
AND Is KILLED BY TAXICAB
Fatal Accident Due to Fear that the
Cars Were About TO Col
IIde.

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-Believing that the
automobile in which she was riding today
with her husband was about to collide with
a rapidly moving taxicab, Mrs. Mary Blake
ley jumped 10 the pavement and was run
over and killed by the taxicab.
Mr.. Blakeley avoided the collision by a
quick turn TO the side Of the street. Be
fore she made the fatal plunge, Mrs.
Blakeley threw her baby boy, who was
in arms, to the side Of the street, and the
little one escaped injury
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
Negro Club Sends Check to
Help Build Panama Canal

WASHINGTON, Nov. l-Under a six
word title, a small membership with
alternate vacancies in the list Of officers
and letter heads redundant with Biblical
quotations. a negro organization at Birm-
ingham, Ala, has come TO the rescue OF
the Panama canal
Twice has it contributed to the success
Of the isthmian project, each time with an
enclosure Of a sure-enough check made out
on a New York bank TO the credit of the
Treasury department OF the United States
at Washington, ID. c.
The amount OF the check just received
by Acting United States Treasurer Bantz
is s25; the previous check from the same
source and for the same high-minded pur-
pose was for the same amount. The or
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
KANSAS REVENUE OFFICIAL
RESIGNS UNDER CHARGE
VestiEatiOn Asked For by
Minister.

LEAVENwORTH. Kan, Nov l-C. L.
panrer deputy collector OF the Kansas
internal revenue office here. has resigned
following request from government
agents who have been investigating his
office aud his resignation was accepted
today. The investigation followed charges
by local ministers OF irregularities In the
issuance OF liquor licenses.
Following the local hearing, the govern
menN agents will go 10 Topeka and
wichita. other Kansas PORTS also are
slated for investigation
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
VICTIM OF HALLOWEEN
Death List of LOrettO Academy En-.
tertainment Receives an
Addition.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. Miss Mary
Maley, died today from burns received as
the result OF the oyerturning OF a Jack
olantern at a halloween entertainment at
the Loretto academy here Friday night
last. This brings the death list 70 three.
Two other girls who were burned are i'm
proving.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
Cannlbals Eat
English Sailors
Member Of Captured Party Who Es'
capped Tells a Horrible
Story,

MANILA. Nov. 1.-Rear Admiral sebree
reports that when the United States fleet
touched at Admiralty Islands, it was
learned that recently cannibals from the
islands captured a boat containing three
Engllshmen and three Chinese. One OF the
Englishmen who escaped through the con-
nivance OF a friendly tribe said his COM
panions had been killed and eaten.
There have been repeated reports Of at
tacks by savages on ship wrecked sailors
in Polynesia during the last few weeks,
and it Is possible the story told by the
fleet is another version Of the massacre at
New BritUn in September In that in
stance Captain Lindsay and his crew Of
ten OF the ketch Rabaul, who were on a
trading expedition, were said TO have been
killed and their bodies burned with their
boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02

signed Progressive Republican League o.
1.ancaster County they are signed Pro
gressive Republican League OF Otoe
County"
Chairman Littlefield. as a good progress
i've republican-democrat, took them TO 'he
office Of the Syracuse Democrat the local
democratic organ, which is also greauy
interested in progressive repubhcahisnl'
From the democratic newspaper office ne
proceeded with the bogus circulars to the
postoffice and there mailed them to the
nsrttes to whom they are addressed, 600 in
number. all republicans, whom the demo-
Gratis hope thus to progress into the demo-
cratic column.
The bogus circulars, however, had been
pretty well advertised in Otoe county ana
coming as they do with the democratic
trademark on them, are expected to prove
a boomerang. The Otoe county hcioeh'
however. which is thoroughly verified puts
Chairman Byrnes and his democratic COM
rrittee in bad, either as following up the
tso,a with falsehood or running their cam
paign by proxy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
Some More
Progressive
HocuS PocuS
Democratic Chairman of 0toe is
Caught Mailing Circulars at
Syracuse.
CFrom a Sad correspondentO

LINCOLN, Nov. L-(Special Telegram.)-
Chairman Byrnes' bold bluff to throw off
rom the democrats the responsibility for
he bogus circular sent out over a forged
signature az coming from some progressive
-epublican league has already been called,
I his intimation that It came from re-
lican sources is thoroughly disproved
disclosures that come from Otoe county
1ison wait, who is the deputy IN the
AIRY Of states office, went TO MS
: in Syracuse today to be there in time
tomorrow and found another new
in the town in the person OF Bash
: efield, chairman Of the demooralo
- committee of otoe county The
ic chairman had in his possession
"a circulars, only instead OF being
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
THE OMAHA BEE

Ia the most powerful business
getter In the west, because It goes
20 the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02

Continued on Second PageJ
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02

For Nebraska--G Generally Fair.
For lowa-Rain.
For weather report see page 3.
Evening star., 1909-06-11

brand of washin' soda. There's where
real elquence comes in"
"Yes?" rejoined Lefty, with her waver-
ing little smile. How clever OF you to
put 1t in such an original way. l never
thought of that before"
"Of what?" demanded Caleb. inquisi-
torially.
"Of-of-why, of what you said. OF
course. Now. shan't we listen TO the
toastmaster? He's always SO funny,
think Do you know him."
mo. ma am, said Caleb. Hes
novelty to me. But we'll listen if you
like
He folded his arms leaned back in his
campchair and turned a look of ponder
Gus gravity upon the POSTMASTER. The
latter, swaying back and forth on his
toes, his hands I'm his pockets, was length
lily introducing the next speaker. At every
third sentence his eye would sweep the
room with a roguish twinkle as who
| newest Of my Irresistible quips, And
the listeners would obediently prepare to
roar Letty's pleasant giggle at each
sally annoyed Caleb. He could not say
why. But invountarily he glanced toward
her with a frown. She chanced to be
looking a. him at the same moment for
companionship in her appreciation of the
latest witticism Meeting the scowl, her
nose quivered and her smile froze into
pitiful. half-appeaIing lines that added TO
effort he sought awkwardly to nullify
any unpleasant impression of him that
she might have gained
What was that joke?" he whispered.
TO explain his froWn. Il didn't quite
catch It,"
Why" faltered Lefty, "he said-he
said-the man who hesitates foozles' L
think that was it. Something like that
Or-Was 1.-THE man who Oh, listen!
He's going to tell that lovely story about
the minister who had to give I'D golf or
the pulpit do want TO hear that
The murmur of joyous anticipation as
the toastmaster hoisted preliminary
warnings for this classic showed that
Lefty was by no means unique in her
choice of rechauffee humor Caleb sat
glum under the salvo of merriment Let
ty glanced sidewise. in dawning uneasi-
ness, at his set face.
And" beamed the toastmaster cas-
the Irish caddie said to the
(To be continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1909-06-11
CHAPTER x.
In the House Of Rimmon.

Conover swung down the hill toward
the valley in whose center twinkled the
lights Of the Arareek Country Club. He
was still buoyed up by the curious elation
that was always his after an hour with
Desiree. For perhaps the first time in
his life the thousand soft odors of the
June dusk carried for him a meaning; and
In every nerve he was aware of the mild
glory of the night. He took deep breatns
of the scented air and squared his mighty
shoulders as he strode down the slope.
1t was good to be alive; to feel the easy
play OF ones perfect muscles; to be tire
less. victorious and still In the early
thirt:es.
A girl in a white dress was walking
a short distance ahead of him as he
neared the clubhouse. Each long step
brought Conover nearer to her. At her
side walked a man. The couple were in
no haste, but seemed bent on enjoying
the beauty of the night in leisurely fash
ion before reaching their destination. AS
Caleb came alongside, few rods from
the Arareek gates, the man hailed him.
It was Caine. Conover. barely remember
ing himself in time to initiate the other S
salute pulled off his hat and slouched
toward the two.
Miss Standish,' said Caine, after
greeting the Fighter. May 1 present MIR.
Conover?"
The girl held out her hand shyly. Caleb.
as he took it. looked down at her with
considerable interest. He was curious to
see what manner of woman the fastid-
ious Caine had so long idolized; and to
whom. in face of much rumored family
opposition, he had recently become en-
gagged. The lights of the open clubhouse
door shone full upon Lefty Standish. and
Calebs first curiosity changed to some
thing like astonishment. She was a
plump little creature. with pretty. slack
face. Caleb. versed In reading psysiog-
nomy, saw in her upturned countenance
much amiabiity-of the sort that tends
to turn gently subacid under the right
provocation-a charming complete lack
of any sort of resolution: and an intellect
as profound as that of any unusually sa-
gacious guinea pig. Large. delft-blue
eyes. quivering button Of nose. a
pouting little mouth profuse light brown
hair piled high above narrow forehead.
Pretty with the inherent comeliness OF
Evening star., 1909-06-11
NEIGHBoRS IN A FUSS.
Police Compelled to Arbitrate Az
fairs in II Street Northeast

Michael Hassett and his wife, Kath
crime Hassett, apeared in the Police
Court this morning as a result of a little
neighborly fight last night near HI and
1st streets northeast. in which harsh
language. the tossing of scale weights
and the mauling of a policeman figured
Mrs. Hassett was permitted to forfeit
SO collateral upon charges of disor-
derly conduct, and her husband given
his liberty upon his personal bonds, after
promising to be good in the future.
How the trouble started no one seems
to know, except that there has not been
amiable feelings existing between the
Hassetts and saloonkeeper who lives
next door. The first thing which attract
ed attention. the police say, was Hassett
standing out on the pavement firing scale
weights at the saloonkeepers premises.
Policemen Beauregard. Hackett and Rop-
er who happened to be close by. advanced
in the capacity of peacemakers. and Has
sett was arrested.
This was the signal. the police say. for
Mrs. Hassett to take hand in the af-
fair and she forthwith proceeded to
mess up Beauregard, who had her hus-
band in tow. 1t took all three policemen
TO quiet the Hassett family and remove
them to the station house.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
ILL JUROR DELAYS TRIAL.
Gray Case Adjourned Until Monday
by Justice Gould.

Owing to the extensive examination OF
j. T. Shearman of Wichita. Kan, one of
the governments handwriting experts, at
the trial of Oden B. Gray, former book
keeper of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, in Criminal Court No. l..
charged with forgery. the prosecution was
unable to complete it's case today.
Juror was indisposed this afternoon
and Justice Gould took an early adjourn
ment. The case will be resumed Monday,
and the government expects to conclude
the presentation of it's evidence by noon.
A number of witnesses who purchased
coal through Gray testified that they
made payments TO the defendant on ac-
count OF their Indebtedness to the coal
company at various times covering a pc
riod of ten months previous to August
IL last On that date Gray paid the COM
pany $1,O5O in settlement OF their ac-
counts.
On the same day, the government prov
ed, check for 81. 700 was drawn against
the account at the United States Trust
Company. opened with one of the alleged
forged checks.
Witnesses to prove other payments to
Gray will be offered Monday by the pros
ecution.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
By ALBERT PAYSON
ss Ss b S b B 8 3 s b D b D ds

hate 1t. But I'd be a splendid player
Aunt Mary says, If could ever remember
what cards are out. So I'm in for a hap
py. happy evening. l wish they could ash
the cook to play instead. Oh. dear. VIII!
does one always feel so horrid when ont
is doing people a good turn?'
II don't know" volunteered Caleb. ',
never tried"
Never tried" echoed Desiree. "Why
will you talk such nonsense? You know
you're always doing things for people
Why, the paper said yesterday that yol
missed your train back from the capital
just to take Mr.. Blacarda to the hospita
after he was SO terribly hurt in the ac
cident.
"Oh," said Caleb. magnanimously
that was only because I felt kind Of
sorry for the poor feller."
Evening star., 1909-06-11
HOUSEHOLD GOODS EXEMPT.
Status of Householders Defined by
the Corporation Counsel.

Just because a man sends his family
out of the city for the summer months
and rents some of the rooms In his
house during their absence does not in
validate under the personal tax law the
exemption of $1,000 worth of household
goods.
That is the decision of the corporation
counsel, just made to the District Com
missioners In behalf of Rev. Albert
Osborne of 1905 Kenyon street Attorney
Richard P. Evans asked the Cornmis-
sioners to exempt the minister from the
assessment of his household goods made
by the board of personal tax assessors.
The board has maintained that the min
ister's family was out of the city July 1,
when the tax rolls are constructively
made up, and that as he rented the
rooms to outsiders he should not come
under the household goods exemption
clause.
The applicant is citizen and resi-
dent of the District and entitled to the
exemption of 81 600 on household goods
in the house occupied by him." says the
corporation counsel. 1.-The fact that he
lets out some OF his rooms furnished
during the summer months does not, in
my opinion. deprive him Of this exemp-
ton. He is still the occupant within
the meaning of the law" The corpora
ton counsel found that the occupant
kept some rooms for his own use.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
CHAPTER VIIII-Continued.

Caleb, agape, yet grinning in feeble de-
light. tried to understand part of this
rapid-ire speech of penance. Almost
wholly failing to grasp her meaning, he
nevertheless gathered that he was par
doned for his unknown offense and that
she was once more happy. Hence the
weight was off his mind and he rejoiced.
And just to punish myself" Desiree
was saying. I'm going to tell you about
Jack Hawarden. He came here and
asked me to marry him. And I told him
he was an awfully nice boy And felt
l was unkind and cruel and lot of
other things because had to tell him
wasn't in love with him. But he behaved
beautifully. He's going to keep on COM
ing to see me just the same, and we're
going to be just as good friends as ever.
But he says he isn't going to give up
trying to make me change my mind. Then
changed the subject by making him
listen to Siegfried- Mickey singing THE
Death of Ase." And from that 1 got him
to talking about the things he's writing.
He says he believes some day his stories
will sell like wildfire. If you've never
tried to sell wildf1re you can't appreciate
what an eager market there is for it. I
we'll But altogether steered him off from
talking about marrying me. So the rest
didn't matter very much. Did it? Are
you sure you can remember all the things
I explained to you about that dinner ?
At the musical itself I shall try to get
a chance to take you under my own wing,
and keep you from burning your poor
fingers. But"
IF you think I'm goin' to queer YOU
at the musical by taggin' around after
you you're dead wrong" declared Caleb.
You get bout as much of me as you
need here at your own house without
havin me scarin' better men away from
you at parties. No. no. I'm goin to
set in corner an watch folks fallin'
over 'emselves to talk to YOU
You big boy" she scoffed, tenderly.
without talking while the music is going
on-at least they're supposed to. In
the second. don't think just because
you're foolish enough 10 like being with
me that other people will. 1 don't think
there will be any very tumultuous ap-
plause when / enter"
It'll be the hit of the evenin' as far as
I'm concerned, stoutly averred Caleb.
I'm goin' out to the Arareek Club in a
few minutes" he went on. glancing at his
watch. There's a dinner given to the
golf champion or middleweight tattin
work-expert or some such Celebrity. I'm
going to drop In for the speeches. It'll be
my first appearance there since they
didn't kick me out. Gaines goin'. too; for
the speeches. Him an Miss Standish, /
b'lieve. Won't you come along?'
II can't" lamented the girl. Mrs Cole
and her sister from Denver are coming
in to see Aunt Mary. They'll want to
play whist. They always do. And 1
oIt the four. Whist is such Jolly game,
think-for the people that like it. !
Evening star., 1909-06-11
Buildings Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today;
To Pietro Episcipo. for one two-story
frame dwelling at Sherrier place between
Emporia and Detroit streets southeast;
architect and builder. Robert Kalden-
back estimated cost. $1,000.
To Mrs. v. NJ. Fraser, for two two-story
frame dwellings at Brothers place and
Sterling street: architect. Mrs. v. NJ.
Fraser: builder. Charles Lohr; estimated
cost S1,2OO.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
Tennis Tourney Resumed Tomorrow

The play in the Middle Atlantic tennis
tournament. which has been interrupted
by rain, will be resumed tomorrow on the
courts OF the Bachelors Lawn Tennis
Club at Woodley road and Cathedral ave-
nue. at 3 O'Clock. The mems doubles and
consultations will be played and the ladies'
singles will be commenced IL is stated
by the committee having the tournament
In charge that any player who is not
present when his name is called may be
defauited.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
Jury Acouits Nashville Doctor.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 11.-Dr. Her.
man J. Feist, a physician charged with
murder, was acquitted in the criminal
court here 1 eist hid been convicted II
fhe lower court of the murder of Mrs
Rosa Mangrum. whose body was found in
the Ohio river, At Cairo, IL.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
chief of engineers. asked and was given

chief of engineers asked and was given
permission to deliver the diploma.
Wen, the Chinese, was No. 80 in the
class, while Chen was JOB. The Hawaiian
is A. X b. Lyman. who is No Is and
will get place in the engineer branch Of
the service. When Wen's name was call
ed there was loud cheering. and Chen was
even more heartily applauded.
After partaking of dinner the gradual
ing and furlough classes went to New
York, where the class banquet Will be
held at the Hotel Astor.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
Absolute Divorce for Mrs. Harlan.

Absolute divorce has been granted
Grace H. Harlan from Robert D. Har-
Ian. Justice Barnard signed the de-
cree. Attorneys s. D. Truitt and ]. A.
Cobb represented the wife.
Evening star., 1909-06-11
Graduates Are Gentlemen.

West Pointers have SO generally MAIN
tanned the standard Of honor, obedience to
law, love of liberty and fidelity to duty
that the name is always accepted as
prima facie evidence that its bearer is all
that is implied in its highest sense in the
fine old term, a gentleman.
''You have passed through the rigorous
discipline and high curriculum that enti-
tie you to admission into that fine COM
pany. Believing that you will prove your
self worthy OF such noble fellowship and
that in peace and war you will justify the
confidence and expectation of your friends
and countrymen. 1t is not merely exercis-
ing the prerogative of the Office which /
hold. but with profound sense of the
honor the occasion affords me, that l pre-
sent to you your diplomas"
Gen. Porter, who graduated from West
Point in 1850. spoke briefly in glowing
terms of the efficiency of the American
army and navy.
Two Chinese in the Glass.
There were 1O3 members In the gradual
ing class, including two Chinese, Wen and
Chen, and a Hawaiian. Originally the
class numbered 165. but many were drop
ped for deficiency. In presenting diplo-
mo TO Stuart c. Godfrey of Milford
Mass, who has had the place at the head
of the class since he entered four years
ago, Secretary Dickinson offered his con-
eratulations. When the name of G. v.
Wilkes of Utah was called Gen. Marshall,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
LANCASTER MILL BURNS.
One Of the Best Plants In
the Camp Destroyed by
Fire Sunday Morning.

Sunday morning a little after
| 8 o'clock, the Lancaster mill,
four miles south of this city, was
discovered on fire, and although
all the people in that vicinity did
all that was possible to check the
flames and save the building,
yet their effOrrs were in vain, and
ia a short time the plant was a
mass of ruins.
The Lancaster was one of the
best plants in this camp, and for
some time had been making good
turn-ins. Superintendent Miller,
who has had charge of the prop
erty the past year, was making
nice dividends for the owners.
The mill cost to build in the
neighborhood of so, 900, and we
understand the insurance totals
only SIS, 1000.
The origin of the FIRE is mys-
terry as no work was going on at
the mill that morning, it being
Sunday.
We understand the plant will
he rebuilt as soon as the loss can
be adjusted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

The Beulah Buck Concert Com
pany gave their entertainment
before a large audience Thursday
evening. The hearty applause
of the listeners showed their ap-
probation of the whole program.
but especially of the humorous
parts and the heavier imperso-
nations ofMrs. Buck. With this
entertainment as a first number
the lecture course is well started.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

The gas people have notified
the mine operators of the South
west district to make arrange
ments for fuel other than gas.
This move is made necessary on
account Of the weakening Of the
gas supply in the Kansas fields.
While Il means considerable ex-
pense for the operators to make
the change, yet it viii prove a
good thing for the coal mine OPP
orators, whose business had been
uut into beCanee of the gas.