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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-28
MET HIS DEATH IN
MYSTERIOUS MANNER
JOHN W. BowDEN FOUND DEAD IN
GREAT WESTERN SHAFT
A MINER KILLED AT TOBlN
Was Sitting With -Four Others in Row
When Chunk Fell Killing Him
Instantly.

John w. Bowden was found dead II
the bottom of the Great Western shat
last Wednesday about noon with hi,
neck broken
The exact manner in which the un.
fortunate man met his death is not
known. He took job OF piping a
week before his death and on Wednes.
day morning was. WORKING about the
shaft short distance from the bottom.
Whether he slipped aud fell from his
place 10 the bottom Of the shaft or
whether be was struck by falling
missile or the cage cant be told. He
was found beneath the cage in the
skip pit about noon and had been dead
but a few minutes when found
Many stories are ahoat about the
finding Of Mr. Bowdens body and as
near as we can sift them the true
story is AS follows He WAS at the
bottom OF the shaft when last seen
alive by viii Warren who left him
about i've minutes before his dead
body was found On3 OF the workmen
WAS coming ont to the shaft from the
inner Workings and when about thirty
feet from the shaft he noticed some
thing lying in the bottom n the shaft
and also saw the cage descending. He
hurried forward and saw that IL was-a
man. He ran TO stop the cage but too
late The cage rested upon the man
body and when it was pulled up it was
found that the neck was broken and
the chest crushed hut no marks were
on the face outside Of slight bruise
on the upper lip
All kinds of theroies are afoat among
them one that the deceased dropped
dead, bat all Is conjecture for no one
wac with him when he met his death.
Mr.. Bowden was an old and respect
ed resident of the place. He came
here in the carly nineties and worked
at mining in.the old days. later going
into the work of handling machinery
about the mines. especially pumps.
In 1897 he was married to Jennie
Bastieu Of Amasa aud children were
born Of the union.
He was az years OF age The funeral
was held yesterday from the NJ K.
nhnrch
miner named Jukki Lippi Was
killed at the Tobin mine a few hours
after the dead body OF John Bowden
was found in the Great Western shaft.
Lippi with three other men were
working in sub-level drilling holes
with machine. They finished their
drilling at o'clock, II was too early
10 get powder for blasting and so they
decided TO Kill some time and re-
paired to the DRIFT and sat down in
row along its walls Lippi was the
third man from the end OF the row.
AS they sat there talking small piece
OF ole dropped out of the back OF the
drift and struck Lippi on the back Of
the head killing him instantly. The
man next TO him had his ley slightly
injured but outside OF that none Of the
other men were harmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
SEVERAL HUNDRED PIONEERS
GATHER AT HANSC0m PARK
OId-Timers Have Fun and Cast Form
to what Little wind
There Was,

Between 300 and 400 of the Douglas
County Association OF Nebraska Pioneers
gathered at Hanscom park Saturday aft
ernoon TO enjoy the annual picnic Of the
association. Members of the Washington
and Sarpy county associations were also
present. The day was a delightful one
under the shade OF the trees, and the
pioneers made the most Of II. A basket
dinner Of all the good things from the
farms and gardens of Douglas county was
enjoyed at noon, the pioneers gathering
In roups
At o'clock the platform exercises began
with Henry T. Clarke as master OF csre-
monies. Word was received that Governor
ShaIIenberger could not be present. Short
addresses, limited to five and seven min
utes we're delivered by Judges Estelle and
Sutton and Mayor Dahiman.
Following these come short reminiscent
sketches by mAhy Of the pioneers, includ'
ing Henry I. Clarke, Colonel Joe Red.
man, Jonathan Edwards. Martin Durham
David Anderson. There was no attempt a
2 set or formal program. A good time Wal
the main issue.
Toozer's band furnished the music.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

SO, 900, 900, Mr.. Morton Is requested to state
whether the corporation was not sold at a
profit of S. 900, 900.
IF this be true continues the bill,
please state the amount of such profit
each defendant received"
WA the sum Of $500, 900. or any other
sum of money derived from the earnings
Of said Three T. railroad, used by said
purchasers to pay for shares Of capital
stock received by them?" is another ques-
ton asked.
rs it not a fact" reads another query,
"thRt Paul Morton was on the verge OF
nervous prostrltion after obtaining the
agreement OF purchase for the Three L
railroad?"
II don't see that questions regarding the
health of the defendant have much to do
with this case observed the court in d.
recting that the query be stricken out.
Would a fair cash valuation of Joy Nor
toms assets at that time have been in ex-
cess OF his liabilities" was another ques-
ton Judge Dicker deemed incompetent.
Mr.. Morton must answer the l~nterrogato-
ries within thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Jury Finds Pool
Of Live Stock Men
Members Of Traders Exchange at
Kansas City Assessed $5S, 0
by Trust Verdict.

KANSAS CITY, June ga jury in the
circuit court here today returned a verdict
for $40, 900 in favor of the Cooperative Live
Stock Commission company which is backed
by several live stock growers in the west
and southwest. against thirteen members
Of the Traders Lave Stock exchange. The
suit was brought under the antitrust act,
naming a penalty for organizing pools or
Combinations. The law says the trial judge
may triple the jury's verdict and make the
product of the judgment against the de-
PENDANTS, For that reason the judgment
is for $751; 900. 1t is the first in this county
under hat law.
The quarrel, out OF which grew the suit,
began three years ago when the National
Live Stock association decreed that the
growers and stock raisers were paying too
large commissions for the handling OF
live stock when II came to market. The
exchanges In all the markets, including
Kansas City, Chicago and Omaha, refused
to reduce the middleman prices. Then the
COOPERATIVE Live stock Commission com
pany was started in opposition, The old
live stock exchange and the Traders Live
Stock exchange refused to deal with the
Independent commission concern. The suit
charging that the dealers were in a pool
was brought in the circuit court in Janu-
airy, 1905. The suit Was for SS2, 900 damages,
which when tripled, according to the anti
trust law. made II for $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
No Appeal Will
Be Taken in the
Gould Divorce

NEW YORK, June 2s.-It is not believed
any appeal will be taken either by Mrs.
Howard Gould or her husband from the
decision of Judge Bowling yesterday. grant
Ing Mrs. Gould the separation for which
she appealed and the $50, 900 a year alimony.
Mrs. Gould has expressed qualification
over the verdict OF the court and will soon
leave for her farm at Lynchburg, Va,
While II is possible for either Mr.. or Mrs.
Gould TO bring action for divorce, counsel
for Mrs. Gould evidently regards this as
improbable for the present, at least, after
Justice Dowling's disposition OF the charges
made by Mr.. Gould against his wife.
In the belief that the case is ended, Mr..
Shearn, counsel for Mrs. Gould will sail
for Europe in a short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
WHERE DID THE MONEY COZ
A Series of Questions indicating an
Unequal Division OF Rail-
road Jackpot.

Chicago promoters are like their pro-
fessional brothers elsewhere. Those who
imagine themselves securely on the ground
floor set up a how on reaching the cellar
that can be heard from Evanston TO Pull
man.
In a suit brought in Chicago by the
estate OF John S. Cooper, Soy Morton,
Paul Morton and Theodore Schontz are
asked 10 come into court and tell why
Cooper did not get a free Of 500, 900 for
the deal he engineered in 1898, by which
the Illinois, Iowa & Indiana railroad,
known as the Three 1" railroad was
bought for 5000, 600 and resold for 5000, 900,
Attorneys for the plaintiff filed a list
Of 1856, which they desired the court 10
direct Joy Morton, the only defendant on
whom service has been obtained, to AN
swer in writing and under oath the long
lis; OF queries, but all OF the inquiries sx-
sept forty-six were stricken out by Judge
Dicker as irrelevant"
After asking about the purchase Of the
Three l" road at the supposed price OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Grand Army Head
in South Dakota
Nebraska Pioneer
DR.. A. S. Stewart Formerly PractiCed
in Pawnee City and
Tecumseh.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., June 26.-(spe-
cial)-Dr. A. S, Stewart Of Hot Springs.
who, at the annual encampment in Sioux
Falls of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
department of South Dakota, was elected
department commander for the coming
year, is one of the most interesting men
In the northwest. He enjoys the distinc-
ton of having been a pioneer of -four
states-Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. He is known as the IA
Their of the State Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs.
In 1853 he located at Pawnee City, Neb.
where he commenced the practice of his
profession, being at the time only about
20 years of age. DIR. Stewart resided al
Pawnee City for a period of about four
teen years, and enjoyed a very lucrative
practice. During his residence at Pawnee
City he was elected vice president OF
the Nebraska Medical association. serv.
ing as such officer for a period of two
years.
At the outbreak Of the war of the re,
bellion he enlisted in the Second Ne
braska cavalry, serving until the close
OF the war. While a resident of Ne
braska he was elected a member of the
last territorial council of tina state and
a member of the first state senate OF
Nebraska. He also was a member OF
the constitutional convention held In
1871.
He resided for a time at Tecumseh
Neb., and in the spring of 1877 was ap.
pointed register OF the United States
land office for the Black Hills, and ir
May of that year he removed to western
South Dakota, where he has since re.
sided.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Police Find Man
Wife Had Lost
In Fact, They Recover Him Before
They Get Her Request to Make
the Search.

A married man in jail as a vagrant,
while his wife anxiously asks the police
to find her missing husband and have
him return n live with her, is the pc
ouliar case of William Henry, 20 years OF
age. whose home is at 1902 Burt street.
Thursday night Mrs. Henry, who has
been married to the man for three years,
telephoned the police that her husband
was missing and asked them to find him
for her. The next morning Officer d.
c. Rich arrested Henry as a suspicious
character and the police Judge backed
up the arrest with a ten-day sentence for
"vagrancy' and being a suspicious
character"
And Henry declares he longs for some
Of his wife's home cooking and wants to
go TO work at a place where there is a
lob waiting for him. But he is in jail
for having mo visible means Of sup
port"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

wear ons. There should be Standardization,
Interchange of officers, as we'll as inter
change of ships, and repairing stations
should be established throughout the EN-.
pire. by some extraordinary mad in
~fatuation, for which l am quite unable tc
account said Lord Beresford, the re,
pairing stations upon which we AVE spent
so much money have been dismantled."
Continuing. the admiral suggested thai
the dominions could assist greatly In this
general plan by rebuilding and re-equipping
three abandoned naval bases. In the event
Of war all the fleets Of the empire would
rave to act under o central strategica
bureau, which would nave to be estab,
lished by the admiralty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
an original woman. the following announce

an original woman. the following announce
ment made by herself. is quite evident:
ION Friday evening, July 2, at s o'clock
In the Lyric theater. Nineteenth and Far
nam / (Elizabeth) shall deliver my lecture,
that our Omaha friends have so often
asked for. Until this time ! have not been
able to arrange coming to Omaha, and
now that l am coming, look forward to
big doings. Ny talk will be hearty and
mindy, and ] want to see you all there
hand one of your best receptive moods
over the footilghts when l begin. If it is
cold Wen warm up TO the occasion. II
1t is hot Wen talk coolingly-that is, we
will not get hot even IL 1t rains the talk
will not be dry"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
THE SHEATH SKIRT OUTDoNE
n PnntRlOOn Gown il the New
Thriller in WOmen's
Wear,

The pantaloon gown Is the new thriller
in womens' wear. Make way for the new
'Pantaloon gown" 1t has reached ON
aha and thousands of Omaha women who
see It in a Brandeis store window are
alternately admIring and wondering at It.
The pantaloon gown is a Paris creation. a
New York sensation and now II is an
innovation. II Is the new thriller
in feminine attire and II is causing as
much comment as did the sheath gown OF
last year. Women of fashion declare it to
be fully as smart but rather more modest
than the extreme directOire model of last
year.
The new pantaloon gown, as It is dis
played at Brandeis' is made OF pastel vio-
let broadcloth with train fifty-six inches
long and trimmed with French cord EN-
broldery and chantilly lace and black sa-
tin. 1t has the directorie back and Louis
XIV front and bolero shope. Seven yards
Of cloth compose the whole dress. When
the wearer stands 1t resembles an ordi-
nary pretty costume. The moment she
moves it is different.
The skirt parts Just above the knee and
regular trousers come into view. The
trousers measure thirty-slx inches around
the bottom and reach TO the shoe soles.
A seam goes up the front OF the skirt
from knee to waist. giving almost a pan
taloon appearance 10 the front OF the gar
ment. No underskirts are worn with this
costume.
Just what vogue this pantaloon dress
will win is a matter of guess. They are
wearing them In Paris and they have
been worn in New York. 1t is not yet a
fad in Omaha, but at any rate the dress is
here and all feminine Omaha is talking
about II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
ENGLAND NEEDS HELP OF
D0MINI0NS FOR BIG NAVY
Admiral Lord Beresford Says Empire
Must Look to Dependencies
for Assistance,

ford was the principal speaker at the clos
ing meeting this morning Of the imperial
press conference, and gave his Views on
the question OF the empire and the navy.
1T is impossible" ne declared, ITO main
tain a t~wo-poWer standard unless the do.
miuions come In and assist
The speakers general plan for an empire
navy, as outlined in his speech, con-
templates distinct fleets for each of the
five nations of the. enpire-Great Britain,
Canada, Australia. New Zealand and South
Africa. These fleets should be mobile, able
to protect the routes OF trade and capable
OF being turned quickly into offensive
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
WON'T MIX

BAD FOOD and Good Health wont Nix.
The human stomach stands much abuse
but IL won't return good health II you
give II bad food.
II you feed right you will feel right.
for proper food and a good mind is the
sure road to health.
"A year ago l became much alarmed
about my health for l began TO suffer
after each meal no matter how little I
ate" says a Denver woman.
81 lost my appetite and the very
thought OF food grew distasteful, with
the result that l was not nourished and
got weak and thin.
MY home cares were very heavy, for
beside a large family Of my own l have
also TO look out for an aged mother.
There was no one to shoulder my house
hold burdens. and come what might /
must bear them. and this thought nearly
drove me frantic when | realized that
my health was breaking down.
II read an article in the paper about
some one with trouble just like mine be-
ing cured on Grape-Nuts food and acting
on this suggestion l gave Grape-Nuts a
trial The first dish of this delicious
food proved that 1 had struck the right
thing,
MY uncomfortable feelings in stomach
and brain disappeared as IL by magic
and. in an incredibly short space OF time,
/ was again myself. Since then l have
gained ~ pounds I'm weight through q
summer OF hard work and realize I am
a very different woman, all due to the
splendid food. GrApe-Nuts."
There's a Reason" Trial will prove
Read the famous little book. The Road
TO WellVlle," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new ons
appears from time 10 time. ThSy GFs
AsnuiDe. true, and fUn OF human interest
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
BINGHAM SUES JUDGE GAYNoR
New York Police COmmiasiOner De-
mRhds Libel Damages Of
100000.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 2.-As a Sc
quel to the recent controversy between
Police COMMISSIONS Bingham and Su-
preme Court Justice William J. Gaynor.
regarding the police practice of filing pho
tographs OF accused but unconvictsd per-
sons in the rogue's gallery, General Bling
ham brought suit today against Justice
Gaynor, asking damages of 500, 900 for
libel. The claim is based on open letters
which the justice recently sent TO Mayor
Mcclellan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Forecast 70,
Sunday and Monday:
For Enthusiastically fair and con-
tinued warm.
For Iowa-Thunder showers.
For Missouri and South Dakota-Gen-
orally fair and continued warm.
For Wyoming-Partly cloudy. with local
showers.
For Colorado and Kansas-Fair,
Temperatures at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
SENATE BUSHES CENSUS BILL
Passes Ten MilIiOn-DOlIar Appr"prIa-
ton In Five Minute I'm Form Il
Came from House.

WASHINGTON. June 26-within five
minutes the census appropriation bill was
passed in the form in which it passed the
house. 1t appropriates $40. 600, 900 for taking
the thirteenth census. IL authorizes tho
director of the census to designate three
commissioner to represent the United
States in the International commission for
the revision OF the classification OF dts
eases and causes OF death called by the
government OF France TO meet in Paris In
July.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Alaskan Lingo.

When Alaskans meet at the Seattle ex-
position YOU are likely 80 hear the words
means move on" Il Is a Corruption Of
"~marchons." which was introduced In the
northwestern part OF North America by
French tTappefs and traders. A sour
dough boy" Is IN Alaskan pioneer, In the
early days the prospectors made their
bread with yeast They would cut off a
chunk OF dough at each baking and carry
Il with them until they were ready 70
prepare the next batch Of bread. In recent
years soda has been used instead OF the
fsrment-New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27

The oldest pioneer present was Charles
H.. Burbank. 81, who came to Douglas
county In 1854.
Tubs of ice cold lemonade were scattered
about the picnic grounds, which was free
to all, as was the music and talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
HYMENEAL.
NORTHUMBERLAND

FULLERTON. Neb.. June 26.-(SpecialD -
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Orion
at 2 p. m. Wednesday. the marriage OF
James Dana Bergman and Miss Mae
BAldridge was solemnized by Rev. w. II.
Cooper. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church, The parlors were decorated with
cut flowers and green's. Miss Jessie Kreid-
Ter, a school friend OF the bride, sang
You and l." Miss Edna Gay played a
wedding march as the bridal party came
down the broad stairway. A luncheon fol-
lowed the ceremony, after which the young
couple left for Central City, where Mr..
Bergman is engaged in the hardware bust
ness. The bride for the last year has been
one OF the most popular teachers in the
Fullerton city schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
ELIZABETH TONNES PROMISES
Woman Lecturer Hands Out Her
own Dope on Her own
Talk.

That Elisabeth Towne, who appears at
the Lyric theater next Friday evening, is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

KANSAS CITY. Mo, June 26.-PaymAster
General Culver Claiming Sniffen, U. S, A..
retired, and Mrs. Zenobia Richardson, a
well-known society woman OF Washington,
ID. c., were married here today. General
Sniffen was secretary to President Grant
from 1863 to 1877. TIT general and his bride
after a tour OF the west will return 10
Washington to. reside.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
TOnefson-COrIey

HURON, S. D., June 2~6.-(Special. ).
Thursday evening. at the hons of the
brides parents in this city. took place the
marriage OF A. Irvine Tollefson Of Mellette.
to Miss Della Marie Corley OF this city.
The ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. +. w. Long OF the First Consrega-
tional church, was Witnessed by a few
relatives and friends. Mr.. Tollefson Is en-
gagged in the banking business at Mellette,
and the bride is a well known Huron young
woman. After an eastern trip. the young
couple will make Mellette their future
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Tripp-GrOas.

YANKTON, 8. D., June 26.-(Special.)
The news has reached this city of the
marriage at Claremont. Cal. on Wednes-
day, June 2s. OF Judge Robert B. Trip,
presiding Judge of the First South Da-
kota judicial circuit, and Miss Bertha
Gross, eldest daughter OF Mrs, Mary
Gross OF this city. Miss Gross has been
teaching in California for several years
past Judge and Mrs. Trip will visit
a number of coast cities before their re-
turn to Yankton TO reside.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
KeeIy-WOnka.

WESTON. Neb., June 96-(Special.)-
Reuben Keely and Miss Mary Wonks were
married in WahOo yesterday by the county
Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-27
Local RECORD.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, June 26.-Official record Of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years: 1909. 1905. 1907. 1906.
Maximum temperature. 81 IS Is 81
Minimum temperature. II Ct SO CO
Mean temperature. ,....... 81 rs 81 q
Precipitation .,........... 10 ~ W l'W
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha Since March !,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature .,................., u
Deficiency for the a I
Deficiency since March I......"....... 18
Normal precipitation ......".,.. II inch
Deficiency for the day ........... II inch
Total rainfall since March Lii IS lnchei
Deficiency since March lr..,.... .l64 inchei
Deficiency for cor. period, 1908. POS inche,
Deficiency for cor. period. 1907. $40 inches
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
INVADER was
VERY PERSISTENT
Made Three Attempts to
Enter Herring Home.
Father and Son Stand Guard and
Frighten Away the In
truder.

Wednesday night, members of the
family of John Herring, OF Fies ave-
nue., were the near-victims OF a bold,
bad robber who, for stick-to-it-ive-
ness, should either be sitting in
poker game or political ring"
About eleven o'clock a son OF the
house, F'ranlS Herring, returned from
down town, and noticed a man stand
ing close to a window of the resi-
dence. He went straight into the
house, thinking the prowler would be
frightened away by seeing some one
was on the lookout. About an hour
later, when all was quiet within and
the slumberers peacefully rambling
in dreamland, the midnight stiffness
was disturbed by the soft pit-a-pat of
the gum-shoe man. Mr.. Herring
and his son arrived simultaneously
on the scene of action only to see
the heels OF the invader disappearing
through a rear door. Entrance had
been easy because OF a broken glass
in this door, through the opening of
which Mr.. Would-be-Burglar had
orawled. Realizing the futility of
pursuit, the family once more set
tied down TO peace and quietude,
this time locking the doors leading
from the kitchen to the main part of
the house. Along in the wee sma'
hours OF the morning, the latch of
one OF these doors began clicking
CminOusly Again the father and
son were forced TO protect their
Iares and Penates against the burg
lar man, who did record run when
he heard them descending the stairs.
BY this time dawn was at hand
else a third and successful attempt
might have been made by such a
persistent night man.