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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
In Other Lands
Side Lights on what IL 1rans-
piring Among the Near and
Far Nations OF the Earth.

Great Britain sets the pace in naval
building. That has been the rule hereto
fore; will the leadership be maintained in
definitely? If the assertions of the first
lord Of the admiralty made in the House
of Commons are based on facts instead of
jingoism, 1t is apparent that Great Britain's
supremacy on the two-power plan is
doomed. In justifying the increased naval
plans submitted to Parliament, Reginald
McKenna, first lord of the admiralty,
stated that Germany's naval program was
almost equal to Great Britain's. Taking
the Dreadnought type of bsttleship as the
standard, he asserted that Germany would
have thirteen OF that class of ships COM
pleted by 1911, against sixteen by Great
Britain. That rate of progress would give
Germany seventeen first class battleships.
against Great Britain's twenty-one by
March, 1912. But Mr.. McKenna admitted
that he did not know exactly the rate of
progress Of navy building in Germany. He
only knew that Germany had the means
and the equipment to turn out warships,
fully equipped, as expeditiously as Eng
land, and that much of its work in that
line is successfully concealed. No doubt
the qualified statement of Germany's prog
ress is well founded, coming from a source
so watchful as the admiralty. Premier As.
quith gave it partial confirmation. The
effect on all party divisions In Parliament
could not have been better planned to rout
the little navy" contingent. The fear of
invasion from over the North sea has the
people of England in a state of mind that
viii not tolerate opposition to the official
program. The estimates for 1910 call for
$40, III, 800 for the construction OF four
Dreadnoughts. six protected cruisers,
twenty destroyers and 81, 100000 worth of
submarines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The new government OF Turkey is stead
fly digging beneath the surface of royal in
famies and uncovering an appalling record
Of crime in high places that puts the work
of the Malta in the amateur class. The
fine Mohammedan hand of Sultan Abdul
Hamid, which effectively disposed of Sui
tan Murad over thirty years ago, has lost
none OF its cunning and celebrity in dis
posing of obnoxious persons. A few Of
the more prominent sudden deaths'
which have been traced to palace officials
are related in a ConstAntinople letter.
Nouri Bey. a brilliant son OF a French
man, secretary general for foreign affairs,
whose two daughters escaped from the
royal harem and fled abroad, refused to
obey an order compelling their return. A
few days later Nouri took a drink of water
and died Of poison before a physician ar
rived. Admiral shukri Pasha was disposed
of in like manner. his offense being a de-
mand for the court-martial of a naval
CRATER. Abeddin Pasha, late governor
general Of Rhodes, got into an alteration
with Izzct Pasha, the sultan's former Sec
rotary and died of apoplexy' on the spot.
Field Marshal Saafedin Pasha, inspector
general OF military accounts. reported GER
tain high officials as thieving, and died
between days. Archbishop Marley, a
brilliant Armenian poet and scholar, was
found corresponding with London and Paris
papers and died before a doctor could ar
rive. Nishan Effen di Seferian, press CEN
sor, allowed some Objectionable statements
about the ~sultan's health to creep into
print, and dropped dead" on his way home.
These are specimens of the common run
Of murders which crimson the reign Of
Abdul the Damned and make his con-
tinuance in power 3 crime against hui
rnap{txr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

A close student Of the drift OF affairs In
middle Europe, writing from CONSTANT
nople to the New York Times, discusses
a phase of the Austro-Servlan dispute, the
Significance Of which is generally over
looked The struggle In the region, and
the immediate cause Of Balkan war clouds,
represents more, in the writer's opinion,
than government of princIpslities. II rep
resents the supreme struggle of the Teuton
and the Slav races, with the former steadily
crowding back the latter. The Slavs are
unable to resist the advance because Of the
superior business talent and staying quail
ties Of the Teuton. For centuries past the
Teuton has taken from the Slav an aver
age OF 5000 square miles OF land a year.
During 1905 the Teutonic advance has been
extraordinary. The annexation OF Bosnia
and Herzegovina TO Austria put 5000
square versts of slav land Inhabited by
100000 slavs under Teutou control. Polish
resistance to German influence in Posen
provoked the Prussian law exproprlatlng
1000 acres OF land In that principslity,
conforming to the general plan OF TeutDnlc
progress. The writer account for the re-
cent extraordinary recession OF the Slavs
by the practical collapse OF the Russian
military power in the war with Japan, lex
posing the weakness OF the latter as a bull
wark OF the Slav race. This weakness was
strikingly shown in Russia's supine ae-
ceptance Of Austria's grab, and its refusal
to sanction resistance by the annexed prov
inces OF uphold the belligerent attitude Of
the servians. Undoubtedly the czar acted
wisely in sacrificing slav land in prefer
enee TO war, for with Austria and Germany
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
CROKER SLOWLY DYING
Son of Famous Politician Cannot Live
But a Few Days

New York. Nov. 24.-George Crock
or, son of the late California million
alre, Charles c. Croker. is slowly dy-
ing al his home on Fifth avenue from
an incurable malady said to be can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
NORTH BENNINGTON

DR. George V. Wager, formerly of
West street has moved to Benning-
ton
Mr. and Mrs William J. Hrley who
have been spending several days in
Boston have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Mattison
no have been spending a week in
Boston have deturned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Willis of Hoos-
lex Falls recently visited at the home
of Mrs Jennie PERCY on West street.
DO not forget the Firemen's supper
al Village hall this evening and the
all night dance at Bank hall
The midweek prayer meeting at the
Congregational church will be held on
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock in
the yestry OF the church on account
of Thursday being Thanksgiving day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of The Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Mulligan & Roche's store will be
open tonight but closed all day on
Thursday.
Mrs. Seymour Van Santvoord ar
rived here today to spend Thanks
giving. The Misses Van Santvoord
arrived yesterday
1t seems to be tn talk that Banquet
coffee is tasting better than ever be-
fore because it is roasted fresh each
week.-E. e. Hart.
At Patterson's Malaga Grapes 15c,
2 lbs for 25c New Blue Ribbon seed
ed raisins, 10c; grape fruit, 10c, 3 for
25c. Large Florida oranges soc doz.
Nice fresh butter SAC. 22t3
Why disobey the government when
they have proven that bleached flour
is very unheaIthful and the best part
of the wheat is removed by the pro
cess. This is not so with Splendor
hour.-E. e Hart
Li% of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postofice Morgan Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcmillan, Mrs.
George S. Allard, Mrs. George S. Peck
Miss Grace L. Stockwell, Miss Smith,
10 Channey street.
The officers of Taft COmmandery,
X. r., are requested to meet on next
Friday evening, November 26, for re.
hearsal of the Red Cross degree
which will be conferred at the next
regular conclave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
sEAvgR's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS

Have you dyspepsia? If you
have perhaps you want to get rid of
it. You can by taking SEAVER'S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS. We do not
print any pictures of before and after
taking You can get them by standing
before the looking glass. If you don't
believe this, try the tablets and you
will. We have proved that SEA
VER'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS will
cure dyspepsia over and over again
We are ready to demonstrate it in
your case, and we will tell you how
Go to the store of j. M. Ayres and get
a package Take it according to dir
ections. If it cures you, step in and
tell the druggist so. If it doesn't
step in just the same and tell him
that and he will hand you right back
the ducats you paid him. Do you
suppose this offer would be made if
we had any doubts about what the
tablets will do for you? Do you see
any way that you can lose any money
out of 1t? But if you really enjoy
dyspepsia, and want to retain it per
manently, let SEAVER'S DYSPEP-
STA TABLETS alone, for the tablets
won't let dyspepsia alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24

Who's this? This is Santa Claus Where
am /? I'm at Coles store with the biggest
and best bag of Xmas goods ever got to-
gether.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
THROAT MISERY
Read How a Boston Man Got Rid of
Chronic Throat Disease

"Hyomei did me world of good
when I had chronic laryngitis; intact
effected a cure after all the best spec
ialists had given me up as a bad job
tried Hyomei the same as | had
tried hundreds Of other things that
people or doctors would recommend.
They all failed except Hyomei and
this effected a cure that has been
lasting. All my troubles happened u
years ago and | had ought to be
ashamed not to have written you be
fore AT first | waited to see if the
cure was permanent or not and when
you realize that for five winters be
fore | used Hyomei that | could not
speak above whisper and some
times not at all, YOU can judge why
waited with good deal of anxiety
for time TO tell if | was really cured
or not,"-E. A. Lindsey, l45 South
street, Boston, Mass. April l. 1909.
Breathe Hyomei in through the in.
haler that comes with a S outfit and
this highly healing and antiseptic va
ported air will promptly relieve and
permanently cure catarrh and all or
binary diseases of the nose and
bronchial tubes. 1t gives great relief
to consumptives. Sold by leading
dealers everywhere and in Benning.
ton by w. l.. Gokay.(
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
CHILE PUTS UP A MILLION
To Pay Alsop Claim if Hague Tribu-
nal Says SO

London, Nov. 24.-Domingo Cana.
Chilean minister to Great Britain has
deposited with the Rothchilds 81 ,000,-
tion court.
The sum represents in round fig
ures the Alsop cain of the United
States against Chile. and the bankers
are instructed to pay the same to the
government of the United States if
the decision of the Hague tribunal
confirms the contention of the claim
ant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Will be Held Here December 18 for
Heartwellville Postmaste rship

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on Sat
urday. Dec. Is, an examination will be
held at Bennington for the position Of
fourth class postmaster CD at Heart
MELVILLE, Vermont. The compensate
ion of the postmaster at this Office
was S1S5 for the last fiscal year.
The requirements are the same as
those noted for the Woodford post
mastership in another column.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL
it fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24

Foleys Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine in a
yellow package.-Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-24
POWNAL

THANKSGIVING service at the Bap-
fist church at i0:45 a. IN. Sermon
subject Warm Hearts and Their
Causes"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
TAX REGULATIONS
FOR CORPORATIONS
Federal Government Expects to
Derive Revenue of Sz5,-
100000 Annually
$4,000 Companies Will Have
to Pay the ImpOst, Which
Is Due July |

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-Corpora-
ton tax regulations are now complete
and ready for the printer 1t has been
a great task to meet all the complexi-
ties of the law and expected attacks
upon it by the corporations.
Latest estimates indicate a net rev.
enue from the corporation tax of ap-
proximateIy s25.OOO.OO0 annually and
$4,000 corporations probably will have
to pay the tax. In far southwestern
state it has been found that not more
than 10 per cent of many thousands of
corporations ever have actually done
business.
Improper registration in many cases
is expected. but the series OF penalties
under the law will apply to all, even
to those who fail to get the forms and
regula tions.
The mailing of the forms and blanks
to every corporation listed in the vari-
Gus districts is not required by law and
is merely TO assist the corporations.
All returns are required to be in the
collectors hands by March 1. then sent
to the internal revenue bureau here.
where the tax will be assessed and the
tax paying corporations notified by
June l, the tax to be paid by July 1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
WATCH LINER FOR
OPIUM SMUGGlERS
Customs inspectors Aroused by
Advice That Drug Was
Landed at Honolulu

AS the result of the discovery of
smuggling in Honolulu the liner Asia,
which arrived from the orient yester-
day, is receiving special attention from
the customs inspectors If no opium is
found it will be either because the
smugglers have contrived a new hid
ing place or because it was all taken
ashore at Honolulu.
The opium recently found in the pos
session of Joe Alexander, the saloon
keeper, who was arrested but acquitted
after a half hearted prosecution, is
said to have been brought ashore by
stevedores employed on the Pacific
Mail wharf. Some of these stevedores
are still under surveillance.
William McShane, the aged Stevedore
who was arrested recently in Oakland,
after he had sold two tins of opium to
Chinese, was yesterday turned over
to United States Marshal Elliot. Nc
Shane is 20 years of age, and has been
employed on the Pacific Mail wharf
for many years He tells a story that
almost parallels the excuse which the
jury in the United States district court
accepted as a satisfactory explanation
from Joe Alexander.
McShane says that he was ap-
preached by stranger who said his
name was Wilson, and who gave him a
package the contents of which McShane
did not know. Wilson asked him to
deliver the package at the store of an
Oakland Chinese, who would pay him
some money, half of which he could
keep. Under the new law, having un-
stamped opium in ones possession is
felony, and if 1t were not for the Alex
ander case McShane would be badly
f06
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
RAILWAYS TO BRING
TOURISTS TO STATE
Many Canadians Expected to
Abandon Trips TO Florida for
Southern California
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

PORTLAND, Nov. 26.-Many Cana
dians who have been accustomed TO
patronize the Florida winter resorts
will hereafter go to Southern Califor-
MIA, according to John NJ. Scott. assist
ant general passenger agent for the
Hartman lines, who returned today
from a trip to Winnipeg. and other
Canadian cities.
Scott was accompanied by w r..
Skey, travelling passenger agent for
the Oregon railroad and navigation at
Spokane, their mission being to attract
Canadian tourists and induce them to
travel via Spokane and Portland and
the Sunset route to southern Califor
MIA winter resorts. At present the bulk
of this travel goes through via Kansas
CITY to Florida.
I'VE believe we accomplished results,
said Scott and are satisfied that con-
siderable travel viii be diverted from
the eastern roads and secured for Cali
fornia points. After an absence Of "a
years ] was surprised to note the re-
ma rkeble development of Canada. The
people generally are prosperous and
many OF them seek more pleasant re-
gions during the winter season"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
TOWN MOURNS AT THE
BIER OF CONGRESSMAN
Funeral of De Armond and His
Little Grandson

BUTLER, No. Nov. 26.-Hundreds of
prominent men of Missouri and many
from outside the state Joined the citi-
zens of Butler today in paying re-
spect to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative David A. de Almond, who
met a tragic death here last Tuesday
in a vain effort to save the life of his
favorite grandson. David A. de Almond
III All Butler was in mourning.
The bodies of both victims were
buried in the local cemetery in one
casket, following simple services at
the Methodist Episcopal church.
One of the active pail bearers was
Representative w. A. Jones Of War
saw, Va. Representative de Almond
and Representative Jones entered con-
gress at the same time and for years
they had been intimate friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
PAINT PORTRAITS OF
PONTIFF AND KAISER
MuIIer-Urey and Finnocchiara
Return Home

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Adolph Null
ler-Urey of this city, who has been
abroad painting a portrait of the Ger
man emperor, and Francisco Finnoc-
chiara, who has completed a similar
task for Pope Plus x, has just returned
to this country.
Trey states that the kaiser was an
ideal subject. The portrait was painted
for Herman Ridder of this city. The
kaiser has retained il for private ex-
hibition.
painted a picture of Pope Leo XIII.
He says that while Pope Leo seemed
austere at times, Pope Plus was such
simple man that "one almost forgets
he is in the presence of the head of
the Roman Catholic church,
Finnocchiara' painting is intended
for the Vatican.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
ISLAND WORKMAN
ARRESTED AS DEMENTED
Found Hiding in Fear of an
Imaginary Foe
Especial Diseotch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. Nov. 26.-Laboring under
the hallucination that he was being
pursued by an unseen foe who was en-
deavoring to kill him, r. F. Read, a
machinist's helper employed on Mare
island, was captured this morning by
officers Frazer and Gillen behind a door
in the Astor house. where he had gone
to seek the assistance of Thomas Drury-
During his demented period Read
kept calling for local girl Efforts
have been made to ascertain who the
young woman is. but no clew to her
identity can be found.
When found by the officers he was
carrying a hammer. but by a little per-
suasion he was easily captured.
Read is resident of West Berkeley.
has been employed in the navy yard for
several months and is about As years
of age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MUMMY OF RAMESES
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Remains of One of the Famous
Monarchs Arrive on Liner

BOSTON, Nov. 26.-The mummy Of
T}s messs. king II Egypt is resting
, board the steamship Aragonia. while
The vessel is discharging portion of
its cargo here preparatory TO proceed
ing 10 New York.
The monarch, whose age is esff-
mated at about 1900 years, was lifted
aboard the steamer by tie seamen at
ssuez. with New York for a destination.
Although the remains weigh only
1e5 pounds. they are so carefully
packed in lead. iron and wood that in
their case they weigh more than 900
pounds. On the outside OF the case
are the words valued at $4,000"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
NEGRO DIES AT GREAT
AGE OF LIS YEARS
Was Slave of John c. Calhoun,
Whose Name He Bore

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 26.-John c.
Calhoun, colored, aged lis years, is
dead.
years. and until IA wears ago made his
living by daily labor in a sawmill. In
reminiscent moods the old negro. who
had friends among both white and
black people, would tell of incidents in
the life of his former master, Calhoun,
the famous statesman, and refer TO
him with great familiarity.
The negro was norm in slavery. he
claimed All his assertions, it is said,
were we'll supported by historical
facts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
HAILSTONES BIG AS
WALNUTS AT LOS ANGELES
SIeet Storm Sets the Southern
METROPOLIS to Shiyerinp

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2s.-Hailstones
as large as walnuts fell in various por-
tions of this city late today during a
period of 10 minutes.
A sleet storm followed a sudden fall
in the temperature. the falling sleet
remaining on the ground for some time.
affording an unusual sight for southern
Californians.
Rain. which fell in steady drizzle
yesterday and last night. ceased after a
heavy downpour early TODAY. and clear
ing weather has come with the lower
temperature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Wild MAN CAUGHT
IN MOUNTAIN CAVE
Capture Effected by the Clover
dale Police Chief and Posse
of Citizens
Fugitive Is Italian, Who Has for
Months Terrorized the Hop
land Countryside
[Speeial Dispatch 10 The Call

UKIAH. Nov 26.-The wild man OF
the cave. mentioned in The Call a few
days ago as living near Hopland. was
captured Thursday night by a posse
and brought to this city. The posse
was headed by Chief of Police Orr OF
Cloverdale.
Orr and his posse were skirmishing =
in the mountains near Squaw rock
when they came upon the fugitive
skinning a sheep which he had killed
on one OF the ranges near by
The man sprang to his feet and ran
for cave with Orr in close pursuit
Darling into the cave the fugitive
crawled into one of the passa geways.
Orr followed. and after a struggle sue
ceeded in overpowering his man and
dragging him out into the open.
On examination the man was found
to be sane at times, while at intervals
he would go into a Mt of rage and try
all means TO injure the men who cap
tured him.
On his person were found three piS-
tolls of large caliber, together with sew
eral hundred cartridges. and five pocket
knives. In the cave two shotguns and
a rife were found. also a few watches
and clocks. several pairs OF shoes and
other plunder, including FIVE sacks of
flour.
The man is an Italian. about 35 years
old. He wrote his name as AmiliO
Radoni. but would not speak word.
He wrote a note telling of few of the
different thefts he had committed. and
also that he had been occupying the
cave since May Is last. In the letter he
stated that he had stolen s22 in cash
from a nearby farmer He had also
taken about 10 pounds OF cheese, 20
gallons of wine and the flour from a
store at Cumisky.
He was brought to this city by Game
Wardens Lea and Miller. who were in
that vicinity looking for offenders who
had killed deer out of season.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
REAR ADMIRAL BARTON
STRICKEN AT HIS DESK
Naval Officer Suffers Mild Form
of Apoplexy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Rear Adj
nniraI Barton, former chief of the bu-
reau of steam engineering of the navy
department, was stricken at his desk
today Surgeons declared his trouble
was due to a rush Of blood to the head,
which constituted a mild form of apo
plexy. His recovery is said to be as
sured.
A similar attack occurred last fall
when Admiral Barton was on an in
spection tour of the League island navy
yard
Later he was retired by medical
board on the ground of physical dis
ability.