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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

primary filings had gone by. II the
charter remains unchanged three years
hence candidates for these positions
will all be nominated at the regular
party primaries and go On the ticket
under the party label al a matter of
course. There is no more reason for
petition candidates for these Offices
this year han there will be three years
hence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

The faculty of a Denver college is
out on a strike against a reduction in
salary. This would appear to be the
last step In undermining higher edu-
~estional institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

The railroads are arranging their
passenger train schedules out Of
Omaha with a view to increasing bust
ness by accommodating the travelling
public. This is one place where the
interests of the railroads and of Omaha
are completely harmonious.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Mayor Jim is trying TO make polit-
zeal capital out of the fact that he
headed the delegation to Lincoln to
ask Governor shallenberger 10 veto
the lid-elosing law. Perhaps If Mayor
Jim had stayed at home the governor
might have looked with more favor
upon the Omaha protest. Better try
voting for Mayor Jim to stay home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

There is one satisfaction in all this
Turkish turmoil. The poets will have
a hard time finding anything to rhyme
with those names the telegraph wires
are bringing us.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

That blank space which represented
what Mayor Jim had done during his
three years in the city hall will have
to be amended to include those letters
to Maybray.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Fairyiew. s. D.. has attracted atten-
ton to itself by prohibiting the play
ing of base bali within the city limits.
II IL a safe guess that Young America
viii be found ove the line putting
them over where the cries OF slide"
will not disturb their elders.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
Faeilines Tor oonversstion.

san Francisco Chronicle. r
1t is said that there are s.5Oo.0OO telephones
in the world and that 100000 OF them are
in America and only 100000 in Europe. And
yet there are people who declare Ameri-
cans are deficient in conversational powers
because OF their failure to cultivate the
talking habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Thusea aeaocratte councilmen are
promising all sorts of things in ease
they are reelected. Everything they
promise, however, could be delivered
right now. II they were so disposed.
Why not do II now
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

We are glad to note that the late
Governor Poyhter leaves an estate
of fair proportions, so that those de-
pendent on him will be measurably
provided for. This is assurance that
Ex-Governor POINTER was not com
PEELED to sacrifice his material COM
fort to serve the people of this state
as chief executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

II required a month and two days TO
count the cash in the New York sub
treasury. The count disclosed $685.
S52,76s.75. your Uncle Samuel lacks
considerable of being broke.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

why all this fuss about the regular
party nominees for the Offices OF city
engineer and Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners? II was only accident
that the charter bill making these pool
tons elective passed after the time for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
New EngInnd MlII. Errand.

bUsIUH IIdHsCIIpNs
The milling industries In New England
are showing evidence of material pros
perity. thirty-seven concerns planning new
construction in various forms. which will
mean an aggregate outlay OF nearly $40,
OOO. 900. The amounts range from $2OO.0cO 20
50, 200. 600 for the various structures.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
Reducing the List.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

OItNtIdHu FIdIU DtdItI.
Bryan says the mere fact that Secretary
of War Dickinson voted for him does not
make him a good democrat. The Nebraskan
appears to believe there are even fewer
democrats in the country than returns from
the last election indicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

The school and college athlete is
having his day and he should improve
his opportunity. for ere long he must
give way to the sweet girl graduate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
On the lockout for wings.
Bestnn-Herald

President Eliot has always had the high
est aims. Now, II he can succeed in max
ing the child so happy in school that he
wants vacation to be over, 1t will be time
to look behind the youngsters shoulder
for sprouting wings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

A Battle Creek man beat the piano
playing record aud after completing
his task was rushed to a s%anitarium.
On arrival he found the institution
crowded with his neIghbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
Pntten n. r ..Philanthropist."

f1ttsburg Dlspatcn.
Nevertheless, when we find people in
slsting that Patten is a phllanthropist we
are able to draw an Inference as to which
side Of the market they were on, and
whether they realized on their profits at the
psychological moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Removing some of the Keep off
the grass" signs would help popularize
the parks. Parks run on the look
but you mustn't touch" plan lack a lot
of filling their place in city life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

A New Yorker who embezzled $100
pleaded guilty and went to prison at
once. The amount taken was not
enough to hire a lawyer to &get him
ont.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

What a democratic administration
has accomplished for Omaha is rep
resented by a vacancy in the city
treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Reports from Africa are to the effect
mother lions and hippopotsmsi tell
their babies Roosevelt will get them II
they are not good.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Chinese ofhceholders are not per-
mitted to vote. What a picnic this
must be for the man who is out and
wants to get in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

A big bunch of political street clean
ers is a sign not of clean streets, but
of an approaching city election.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Spring would be much more popular
IL it would return to form and cease
It's strenuous ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

No penalty for planting trees even
after Arbor day has come and gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
WHEN our or rowN.

Subscribers leaving thu city ten.
%pornrsly- shOnId have The Bee
matted TO them. Address win ~
changed a. often a. reauestea.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
srATEMENr or CIRCULATION.

or
State Of Nebraska. Douglas County. e.
george b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF fne 80
publishing company, being duly sworn, 49,
that the actual number OF full and complets
copies Of The Daily, Morning, Evening ane
sunday Bee printed during the month Oh
March. ION waa aa fofiowas
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
Army Gossip

MATTERS Of interest On ana Back
Of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army ana Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Entered at omaha postofnee as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Milkman-Our cows are all blooded stock
Customer believe you. Bluebiooded
II one may judge by the appearance OF
the milk.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Brown-Green is going to Europe for his
sealth.
White So? How did he lose his health ?
Brown-Earning the price of a trip to
Europe.-chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
YALE CAPTURES FIELD
HONORS FROM PRINCETON
Old Eh Scores 59 TO the Tigers" IS
in Dual Athletic and Sprintins
Events.
(By Associated Press. J

PRINCETON, N. j.. May s.--Al-
though Princeton gave a fine exhibit
ton of sprinting and running. Yale
walked away with the field events to-
day, capturing the dual meet by the
score OF So to 46. In the five field
events. high jump, broad jump, pole
vault. hammer throw and shot put.
Yale scored 80 points TO Princefon's
one. In the track events Princeton
won over Yale by score OF 45 to 10.
The field events presented nothing
extraordinary in the way OF distance
or height, the Yale men winning with
ease. In the dashes and runs there
were some f;ne performances. W. L
Dawbarn. of Princeton, won the 100
yard dash in ten seconds, and the 229
yard dash in 81 2-5 seconds, the lat
ter time establishing a new Prince
ton record for the distance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
TWO NAVY BOAT CREWS
ARE EASILY VICTORIOUS
Secretary of Navy an Interested Spec
tator While Middies Vancuish
Their Competitors.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. May S.-Secre-
iary of the Navy Ieyer this after
noon saw two navy crews nose out
their opponents in a sensational and
stirring boat race over the outer
course on the Severn river. The navy
varsity beat the exceptionally good
crew OF Columbia University. The
distance was TWO miles and the navy
seniors went over the course in ?
minutes 90 S-5 second while Columbia
negotiated it in 10 minutes IA sec
onds
The navy fourth class crew and the
eight Of the Central high school OF
Philadelphia. went over the same
course for a m!ie and a half, the mid
shipmen winning handily. The time
in this race was. Navy, minutes
Is p seconds: High school, minutes
.1e seconds.
The midshipmen took lead az the
start and were never headed by the
students.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
PLANK STRUCK FIREMAN,
INFl!CTlNG FATAL WOUND
S. T. Scruqgs, Formerly of This City,
Victim Of Unusual Accident in
Locomotive Cab.

S. T. Scruggs. OF Richmond. for
merry resident of this city. en-
ploycd by the Chesapeake & ONO
railway as a fireman, was fatally IN
inred yesterday NOR pg while his
engine was pifi71r~. 3 freight tram
from Richmond 10 this city.
When the train was about mile
west of williamsburg, II passed a
west ,ound train and loose plank
from the top of one of the cars in
the westbound train flew off, went
into the cab of the Other train and
struck Scruggs on the head. A fear
full wound was inflicted, and the fire.
man was taken off the engine at VIII
liamsburg in a dying condition. He
was sent to Richmond on the morn
ing fast train, but died before the
train reached the city.
Scruggs was unmarried
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
Seven and Half Millions Found IN
h-MOnarCh's Treasure Boxes
IN Palace.
Fifteen MILLIONS ELSEWHERE
Papers Found Indicating That New
York Financial Institutions Are De-
positaries-Reearded AS Property
OF state-Cethroned Ruler Expected
TO Surrender Immense Holdings.

Wy AcSVoidttu titCo.f
CONSTANTINOPLE. May Sup
TO the present time the sum OF ST.
5c0.00U has been found In the treas
ure boxes of the imperial palace at
lildiz. occupied before his deposition
bv Abdul Hamid. Two and q half
million dollars OF this is in cash.
while $5.000.o00 is marketable securi-
ties equivalent 10 cash.
Furthermore. papers were found
indicating that Abdul Hemid has ON
deposit in Germany. England. France
and the United States upwards OF
Sl5.000,00.
II is understood that the cabinet
takes the attitude that all these for
eign deposits, as well as the treasure
at Yildiz are the property Of the
State. Two courses are open TO the
government respecting these foreign
deposits. One is to obtain them
through legal process. and the other
through authorization from Abdul
Hamid himself II Is not believed
that Abdul Hamid Win refuse to d.
rect his agents to pay over these
sums for the reason that, as q pris-
oDer. II Is quite impossible for him to
make use Of the money. while by CIV
ing 1t up he may secure advantages
during his. captivity and possibly be
given a share of the foreign depos-
its and Investments for his family.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
INNOCENT PURCHASERS
WILL BE PROTECTED
But Federal Judge Overruies De-
murrer's Of Defendants Involved
in Land Fraud Cases.
CBv Associated Press.)

MUSKOGEE, OKLA, May s.-Fed-
eral Judge Campbell here today over
ruled the demurrers of the defendants
in the so-called Mott Civil Greek In
dian land suits, brought by the gov
eminent against Governor Charles z.
Haskell AID other prominent Okla
Romans. The decision today invoiv-
ing. as It does. the legality of mil
Ions of dollars worth of lots. created
great CONSERVATION here. Not only
is Govern Haskell and associates in
volyed in the charge OF fraud. but
about fifteen hundred subsequent pur-
chasers of lots are legally interested.
Judge Campbell announced, however,
that all innocent purchasers would
be protected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
PIG LEAD SCHEDULE.
Opposition Develops in Senate &c
Finance Committees PROGRAM.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. May S.-The
entire session of the Senate today
was consumed with debate on the
schedule of duties on pig lead and
its products. The stout opposition
presented 10 The adoption of the
amendments recommended by the
committee on finance making the rates
similar to those of the Dingley bill.
prevented n vote being reached be-
fore adjournment.
At 1855 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
Hasn't Reached Manassas.

MANASSAS. VA. May S.-Nojhing
has been heard OF the whereabouts OF
A. NJ. Sandulin. the deputy tax COL
lecfOr of Dumfries district. up to this
morning. He started for Manassas
Tuesday morning bv Wa o Alexan-
dria in company with Dr. Kline. ,.f
Dumfries. for the purpcs., - settling
his account with County Treasurer
7 cTreli
Or. Kline states that Sanduiin was
with him at the Alexandria depot for
the purpose Of continuing his trip to
Manassas. but noticed that he did not
purchase ticket at the same time
that Sandulin was on the tram unrii
after the train reached Manassas.
County Treasurer Hcrreli stated
this morning that Sandulin had tele-
rhoned him he would be a his Office
Tuesday for the purpose Of a settle
mcnt: that Sanduiin had so remit
led to him from time to time his tax
collections and thst he did not Eavc
over $500 Of tax money in hand when
be left Dumfrics.
lie further stated that Sandulin
was a strictly temperate man and
lad been prompt aad exact in ac-
counting for his collection Of taxes
during the two years he has been
IN his employ a. deputy collector.
Treasurer Hsrren thinks that san
dulin vas foully dealt with while on
his vav 70 Manassas OF else he be-
came suddenly dcmented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
Carried Money Which Should Have
Been Paid in That Day to
Qualify Voters.
WILL AFFECT COUNTY VOTING LISTS
Prince William Count Official was
Accompanied BY His 6ondsman-
Latter Cannot Explain Disappear
Acknowledgment Delay in Delivery
of Money May Disfranehise Voters.

ALEXANDRIA VA. May Son
his way from the lower end Oh
Prince William county, Va. to Man
assas. the county seat, and accom-
panied by Dr. Cline, his bondsman'
A. NJ. Sandulin. the deputy treasurer
of that county. mysteriously disap-
peared from the union passenger sta
ton in Alexandria and DR.. Cline has
appealed to the Alexandria police TO
assist in a search. Dr. Cline told the
Alexandria police yesterday that he
and Sanderlin boarded Washington
Southern Railway train at Quantico
early Tuesday morning and were to
have taken a Southern Railway train
for Manassas in this city to deposit
with Capt. J. z. Herrell, the county
treasurer. recent collections made by
Sandulin, in the lower end OF the
county, and also the TAX books oil
that section.
Carried Books and Money.
The books and about 5000 were car
ried by Sandulin, and il was Eeces-
sary that the money should he depos-
tied that day in order to meet the
constitutional provision which re-
quires that all poll taxes must be
paid six months prior TO am election
as a prerequisite to voting
DIR. Cline stated yesterday that he
saw Sandulin in conversation with
Ernest Kincheloe a mechanic. who
formerly lived near their homes at
Dumfries, Va. Just before the train for
Manassas arrived. and when the
train pulled into the station the doc
tor got aboard, presuming that San
dulin would do likewise. He was sur
prised when the deputy treasurer
failed to leave the train at Manassas.
DIR. Cline Yesterday had an interview
with Kincheloe. in which the latter
stated that Sandulin left him as the
train was pulling into the station, and
started toward the ticket Office. That
was the last time. Kincheloe said, that
he had seen Sandulin-
D May Have Missed Train.
DR.. Cline, 1t is said. is inclined to
the theory that Sandulin missed the
train and has met with foul play. The
Alexandria police last night declined
to advance any theory in connection
with the case. Sandhin Is described
as 40 years old, feet s inches in
height weighs $50 pounds, has stub
by mustache. and dark hair mixed
with gray At the time of his disap-
pearance ne wore dark suit with a
faint stripe and black derby hat
He came from New York state about
twenty years ago. and located near
Dumfries, where he has a wife. DR..
Cline is on his bond to the amount
of $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SUNDAY, MAY 8. 1909.
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
Re serve Of New York Financial Inst
tutions Slightly During Week
Still Exceeds requirement.
(By Associated PreSs)


NEW YORK, May S.-The state.
ment of Clearing House banks for
the week shows thai the banks hold
$7.627.45O more than the require
menis OF the % per cent reserve
rule. This Is a decrease of S3.519. $50
in the proportionate cash reserve as
compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans sl.346.4Si.000; increase &c.
126.500.
Deposits 81 sc.lS5.Soo; increase
$1.227.000
Circulation sis.i7s,OoO; decrease
$4,000.
Legal tie ders s7e.e72.eOO; decrease
S766. 500
Specie s2S9.oO1. 800; decrease $500,
400.
Reserve sS5e.e7s,9OO; decrease ST.
273,000.
Reserve required 9.O4G.45O; in
crease $236.750.
Surplus s7.e2747O; decrease So
$4,000.
Tx Uu S. deposites SS,22s,S5O; de-
crease S3.567.05O
The percentage of actual reserve
CT the Clearing House banks today
was 1882. The statement of banks
and trust companies Of Greater New
York. not reporting to the Clearing
House shows that these institutions
hold aggregate deposits of $l.27S.-
APO. 500: total casa on hand Sl45.S26,-
100. and loans amounting TO sL125,-
027.9 800.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
AT YARD FOR REPAIRS.
Norwegian Steamer Beacon Arrives
From Baltimore

The Norwegian steamship Beacon
arrived in port firm Baltimore yester-
dav and Immediately rrocee dcd TO the
shipyard for repairs 10 her machinery
and other work.
The seacon arrived in Baltimore
some DAYS ago from Santa Maria and
her boilers ~ere found TO De- leaking
very badly. 50 that it was necessary
10 have them repaired before she
proceed on another voyage.
Il Is expected that the work on
the vessel viii take about week 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
Cay in North csrsIins.

RALEIGH. y. G.. May S.-John c.
Davis. o. Warrington. ID. c. arrested
10. obtaining moreT under false pre-
lenses Is regarded In North Csrolin a
a. a crazy man. From Nay a. 1892
10 November ~. 1897 five years ne
vas IN the state insane asylum ard
during hat time nc ran away twice.
he was sent 10 the as-lum when he
vas - years cd.
Davis was a lawyer Of Wilmington.
y G.. and was a prominent and
zeai-us member Of the Methodist
church He furnished the money 70
build a Methodist church sod placed
IN u a costly chime Of bells. Later
q vas discovered that Davis had
borrowed money right and len. IN
small ana large sums to DO tAis. AMI
zas IN debt over $4,000.
TIE courts took charge = hts Affairs
and il vas discovered nat Davis ~as
crazy man. We was thought to have
been cured when he vas dismissed
from The state hospital here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
WILL ALLOW ALTERNArE
BIDS RESPECTING MACHINE ~
But Lines Of Torpedo Boats Must Cor
form 10 Departments Spec!fi-
cation.
AN Assoclated Pos. }

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May Bid
ders for contracts involving the con-
struction Of five TORPEDO boats aGthor-
lied BY Congress. can present alter
nate bids respecting the machinery
for the beats.
The lines OF the vessels. IL is stated,
must be IN accordance with the de-
partment's specifications. except 10 so
far as minor notifications are neces-
sary to permit the installation q the
bidders design Of motive power TIE
boats viii be o. the osI burning va
riety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
CUBAN PRESIDENT COMING
VIII Make Extensive Tour Of United
Ststcs-Date Unset.

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. May S--Re-
turning today from havana. where he
went C. investigate reaith conditions,
President Dillon. Of the Louisiana
state board OF health said President
Gomez OF Cuba win soon make an
extensive tour Of the United states.
although no definite date has been
set. IN conversation with DIT. Dillon
the Cuban executive said me health
conditions on the ISLAND vere excel
lent and that no fear was entertained
Of yellow fever THIS sumner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
BOSTON FINN LOWEST BIDDERS
New EneIsr6ers Get Large Contract
al Norfolk Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON. ID. G. May S.-Wh-
Ham l.. Miller OF Boston was the low b
ct among half a dozen bidders for
che construction Of SEA wall on the
water front at the Norfolk navy yard
together with the removal OF the
present wall and dredging in front o.
the new wall 10 a depih Of thirty
feet His bid was sl27.s5s.
The next lowest bid was that Of the
Coastwise Dredging Company. n NOT.
folk. Va. which was Sifz 92t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
of.eisI "a TrIos csmina.

WASHINGTON ID. G, May s.-An
official trial soon viii De given ore 81
the three GOLFERS under construction
al Sparrows Point. Md. One Of the
dcsi rogers being built AZ Philadelphia
will De ready f0- trial this month
while the South Carolina viii be ready
in July. The naval tug Paiapsco built
II Norfolk will Join me Atlantic feet
In June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
eoed sport 81 PimIIeo.

BALTIMORE. MD. May S-Fine
weather and a fast track were en-
loved BY q large crowd az Pimiico
today. the thirteenth Of the meeting.
The feature Of the card. fhe Mer-
chants handicap. was won BY a
length BY Lad of iangdon from a
nrid Of fourteen starters. while the
Chcsavcaie stccplechase. IN which
there we're eleven starters was won
~ Waterway b six lengths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
Travis An Easy Winner.
nv Associated Pressl

GARDEN CITY, l.. l., May S.-Wai-
ter ]. Travis completely ouiclassed his
rival. Albert Seckel today in the final
of the first division of the Garden
City Golf Clubs ANIMAL tournament
The former British and American
title holder, defeated the Princeton
student 10 up and 9 10 go.