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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Searching Parties Securing
Range for Lost Aeronauts

Los ANGELES. March 2S.-More than
seventy hours have passed since the balloon
America" with six men in the basket
sailed into the fog and clouds of the storm
swept Sierra Madre mountains and no word
has come back as to their fate. Hope that
they may have reached a safe landing and
succeeded in gaining shelter from the ele-
ments Is fast merging into the conviction
that they have met their fate in one Of
the worst OF mountain tragedies.
Nothing has been heard OF the two
lodge yesterday and which struck into the
mountains above Pasadena. Two more
parties went out this morning, one Of
twenty-five men from Pasadena, headed by
experienced mountaineers and a second one
OF thirteen from Sierra Madre led by
Chief Forest Ranger George Crow OF the
latter place Both parties proceeded on
foot and were equipped with axes to cut
their way across the mountains where no
trails exist. Crow is the man who saw
falling light, flashing intermittently as Il
fell into the deep canyon almost due north
OF Sierra Madre about O'Clock Saturday
night.
This may have been the small
pocket light carried by Captain Mueller and
which Il was his custom to use in descend
ing at night in an unknown locality
Crow. who called his wife to witness the
strange light said that il descended with
great rapidty and u it marked the down
ward course OF the balloon, the landing
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
One Minister
Kills Another
in Street Fight
Business Differences as Heads of
Rival Telephone Companies
Cause of Murder.

LEBANON, Mo-, March 23.-At Russ, a
remote town in La Clede county. last night
Rev. Martin ID. Johnson, aged 40. shot and
Killed Rev Solomon Odell aged IS. John
son is the Baptist minister of the neigh
borhood, while Odell was the Presbyterian
divine of Russ. The men quarrelled over
business matters.
Johnson is president of the LaClede
County Telephone company and Odell repre-
sented the Farmers Telephone company, a
rival concern. A meeting was held In the
postoffice at Russ yesterday looking to a
combination OF the two concerns. Johnson
says that Odell made remark about him
I'm the meeting. Later they met on the
street and Johnson informed Odell that they
should settle their difficulties then. Odell
agreed and was removing his coat when
Johnson drew his revolver and fired the
fatal shot. johnson then fled. Today,
however. he returned and gave himself up
to the authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
South Pole Found
by English Naval
Officers Party
Information that Antartic Expedition
Has Succeeded is Announced
D by London Pape-.

LONDON, March z3.-Information has
reached London. according to the Pail Mall
Gazette, that the Antartic expidition under
Lieutenant Ernest H. shackleton. OF the
British navy. which left England in July,
1901 reached the South pole.
The secretary of the Royal Geographical
society said today that he had no informa-
ton as to Lieutenant Shackelton's success,
but this does not disprove the statement
as 1t is known that Lieutenant shackelton
contracted to furnish the first news re-
garding his explora tions to London news
papers
It is considered significant here that
Lieutenant shackelton, when he came
ashore at Invercargin New Zealand re-
OF his exploration.
lie at once went to the cable office and
dispatched a message He looked the pic
ture OF health and intimated that all his
comrades were well.
A cablegram was received this afternoon
direct from Lieutenant z. r. shackeltcn,
the Antarctic explorer. who earlier in the
day was reported as having reached the
South pole. The contents of this message
have not yet been given out, but It has
been declared by a high authority that the
explorer failed of success. The expedition
was obliged to return when within about
100 miles Of the pole.
INVERCkRGTLL, y. T.. March 2.-The
barkentine Nimrod with Lieutenant z. H.
Shackletons antartic expedition called here
today on its return north. Lieutenant
Shackleton declined to make any state
ment regarding his explorations. The MINI
rod later left for Lyttelton, the port of
Chrustchurch, n. H.
The Nimrod carried thirty-two men, in
Guiding scientists, when 1t sailed from
England.
WASHINGTON, March 23-The report
from Lieutenant Shackleton attracted wide
attention among the large colony of wash
ingtonians who have kept informed on
geographical exploits.
Walter Wellman. the newspaper corre-
spondent who has headed several explor-
ing expeditions toward the north pole. said
1T is very difficult to believe that an
expedition in the comparatively short time
that the Shackleton party has had since its
sailing from home could reach the south
pole and get news of its feat back to civil
ization SO soon.
Another cablegram received by the firm
owning the Nimrod says:
Achieved object. Proceeding to I,yttel-
ton. WIN wire particulars Thursday"
The fact that no specific mention is male
of having reached the south pole is in
terpreted as possibly meaning that the
achievement has been to penetrate further
south than had any previous expedition.
CHRIST CHURCH, n. a., March g.
Newspaper correspondents were not al
lowed on board the steamer Nimrod, bear
ing the Shackleton expedition, when it put
into Invercargill today. A number of the
crew were questioned. but they declined TO
discuss the expedition; their greatest in
terest was to learn who had won the Burns
Johnson fight in Australia
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
FORMER MEMBER OF JAMES
GANG KILLS A VETERAN
COroner's Jury Holds Him BIameIess
Because Dead Man Was
the AERreSHOr.

HIGGINsVILLE, Mo, March 81. r.
Mccormick, IS years old, a veteran OF the
Mexican and civil wars, died at the con-
federate home here yesterday as the result
of a fist blow by Jim" Cummings. Cum
mings was a follower OF the noted train
and bank robbers. the James and Younger
boys in the days OF their maraudings. In
a fight, Cummings struck the blow that
caused McCormick's death. A coroner's s
jury returned verdict that Mccormick
came 70 his death from a blow delivered
by Cummings, but as Mccormick was the
aggressor. Cummings was held blameless.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

Things are getting good in the camp Of
local democracy.
Peace? Why, peace is the only thing
there is.
Mayor Dahlman rises to announce that
his friend. the enemy, Colonel Ed p. Berry
man. is an migrate and incidentally pauses
to give the same classification TO City
Prosecutor Daniel He declares that Berry
man, IL defeated for the nomination. will
not support him. whereupon the mayor
stepped on his foot.
Hark!
''In answer thereto. I would say that
when filed as candidate for the nomi-
nation l pledged myself to abide the result
Of the primary"
That one was put oven Tuesday morning
by Colonel Ed. and he rather guesses that
II. with what few trimmings he has added,
ought to hold Colonel James for while.
Here are the trimmings;
The document containing said pledge Is
now on file in the office of the city clerk
and l respectfully refer you 10 same. The
pledge so made / regard as binding and /
will observe Il 10 the letter.
Permit me TO say however. that by the
foregoing i do not wish to be understood
as approving OF endorsing in any partic-
uiar your conduct and administration OF
the affairs OF this city. Could l so approve
OF endorse l would not now be a candidate
against you In my judgment your conduct
and administration Of affairs have not
been consistent with the dignity OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
WILLIE WHITLA HOME AGAIN
Kidnapped Boy Welcomed by Crowd Of
Five Thousand Townsmen.
RANSOM MONEY PAID BY FATHER
Reward for Return ia Left In Pnck-
age at Small shop and is
Called For by an I'm
known Man.

SHARON. Pa, March 23.-WiIlle Whiua
arrived here at 1905 this afternoon. A
crowd Of fully 5000 persons extended the
boy a demonstration OF greeting. Cheering
and singing the crowd followed the boy
and his father to the Whitla home.
CLEVELAND o., March 23.-"Billy
Whitla, the kidnapped boy. and James r.
Whitla, the rejoicing father, ieft CleSe-
land today for Sharon. Pa.
Hundreds clogged the corridors of the
Hollenden hotel in anticipation OF catch
ing a glimpse of the lad whose wherea-
bouts had become a puzzle to the detec-
tives of the land. Gee, papa" said the
younster as he was being helped into a
taxicab, 'I hope mamma is on the front
porch waiting for us"
"She will be there" was the simole an
swer from the father as ne cIasped the
hand of his boy.
The speed of a Cleveland taxicab did not
deter hundreds from following to the Eric
station, where the Whitlas boarded a
train. The father appeared to be the hap
piest man In northern Ohio and Billy
professed to believe that real chu chu
was more better than one of them street
engines"
Mr.. Whitla was not inclined 10 discuss
the matter Of ransom or the plans of the
family in dealing with the kldnapers.
II am so glad to have the boy in my
arms" said the father, half smiling and
half crying, that have given no thought
to the kidnapers. That will be up to the
police. and as I live and breathe. am
not worrying over their movements
Ransom Paid Monday.
The $4,000 ransom OF Billy Whitla was
paid to his kidnspers in a little grocery
store at East Fifty-thrd street and
standard avenue an hour after noon Non
day.
The money was received by an ordinarily
dressed workingman who gave his name
as Hayes.
lie picked up the package filled with
yellow gacked bills. smiled nonchalantly
aud left.
Mrs. Bernard Hendrickson, temporarily
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must have meant death or serious injury
to those in the basket.
The party headed by Roy Knabenshue.
the aeronaut, which left Alpine Tavern on
Mount Lowe at $3.50 yesterday has not re-
turned this morning and no word had come
from them. They are doubtless still push
ing their way across the preciptious noun
tain Sides Snow lays everywhere in the
region to depth estimated at from four
to five feet on the level. Snowslides have
been occurring since the storm stopped and
the canyons in many places are filled To
a depth of forty feet
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
EXPENSE BILL IS TOO HIGH
United States Senate Will Attempt to
Trim Next Years Budget.
OBJECTION TO SPECIAL TAXES
Intention IL to Keep Expenditures
within Revenue that Can BE
Raised by Present
Methods.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-That deter
mned effort will be made to reduce public
expenditures to such an extent that gov
ernmcntal needs may be met by revenues
from duties on imports and without resort
ing to any of the special taxation laws
that have been suggested in connection
with tariff revision is indicated by n re-
mark made today by Senator Adrich chair
man OF the senate committee on finance
During the MONDAY recess of the COM
mittee Mr. Aldrich was asked to give his
opinion OF the plan enormously credited to
President Taft TO place tax on dividends
declared by corporations. Mr.. Aldrich re-
piled that he had not given thought to 1t
and added that he would not concern him
self with any Of the various plans to raise
revenues by special taxes until it could be
ascertained how much revenue could be
produced by levying duties on imports and
whether the running operations of the gov
ernment could not be decreased so as to
make special taxes unnecessary. Great sig
nificance is attached TO the remark made
by Mr.. Aldrich. It is asserted upon what
is thought to be accurate information that
majority of the members of the finance
committee regard with disfavor the pro-
posed inheritance tax feature. the proposed
porations, tax upon coffee and practically
all forms of stamp taxes.
Not Enough Revenue.
1t is recognized that in the form in which
the Payne bill was reported to the house
from the ways and means committee suf-
ficient revenues to pay the running eX-
penses of the government at least upon the
present basis of annual appropriations, can
not be collected from duties on imports
alone. The inference drawn from Mr.. Al
drich's expression, therefore, is that the re-
vision OF the tariff must be of an upward
trend and that the congress must curtail
the tendency TO expand annual appropria-
tions at each succeeding session of congress
Naturally communicative concerning
pending legislation, Mr.. Aldrich could not
be induced to enter upon a general discus
sion of what he believes to be demanded
by existing conditions In the way of tariff
revision. 1t is not assumed that he is irrev-
ocably opposed TO all forms of special
taxes upon articles in daily use, but it may
be inferred from his remarks today that
IL such impositions can not be avoided
altogether. he will seek information as to
which one or more of the various plans will
prove the least obnoxious to the people
generally.
Cut in Expenditures,
Some of the uses to which the new
senate committee on public expenditures
will be put can be gathered in connection
with the statement that an effort will be
made TO decrease annual appropriations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Paris Strikers
Vote to Return
Mass Meeting of Six Thousand De.
cides by Big Majority to GO
Back to Work.

PARIS, March 23.-At a mass meeting of
600 of the striking government telegraph
and postoffice employees today it was voted
by an overwhelming majority TO resume
work. Only about 300 of the men voted to
continue the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Wright Machine
Not in Contest
Type is Barred at Rheims, but
Wright Says He Can Fly
$50 Miles.

NEW YORK, March 23.-In the letter
which was received here yesterday from
Orville Wright, through which it became
known that the Wright brothers will not
enter the international aviation contest at
Rheims, France, on August 20. because of
the specifications. which practically exclude
a machine OF the Wright type, Mr.. Wright
said in passing that flights up to $50 miles
will not be very difficult with our present
machine, and much longer flights are quite
possoble."
This statement coming as It does from
Orville Wright is received with great in
terest in aeronautical circles Inasmuch as
the Wright brothers have made good" In
their experiments, their predictions are
considered to be founded on observation
and not Idle speculation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
B. & M. FREIGHT MAN DEAD
w. II. HamIin, Well known Traffic
Agent, Expires at
Pasadena.

PASADENA. Cal. March 8.-W. r.
Hamlin, general freight agent Of the Chi
cago Burlington & Quincy railroad and
one Of the best known traffic men in the
country, is dead here OF Brights disease.
He came 10 Pasadena some weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

Government Building Burned.
MEXICO CITY, March 2-The building
Of the Chamber Of Deputies in Mexico City
was destroyed by fire today. The loss is
$4,000. Archives and records for the last
twenty-five years were destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
A new claSsifica-
ton on the Want
Ad Page today
erything for
Women"

Don't overlook looking over It.
Men won't find much TO interest
them in this column. but every wo-
man will.
1t tells about a number of
things you want and where TO
get them.
Have you read the want ads,
yet, todayi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

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Elmer Brown was too smart for the good
citizens Of Lincoln whosare opposed 70 us
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Cut in Expenditures,

Some of the uses to which the new
senate committee on public expenditures
will be put can be gathered in connection
with the statement that an effort will be
made TO decrease annual appropriations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-P Probably showers
For Iowa-Jnscttlcd.
For weather report see Page 3
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Jerry Howard Loses.

The senate having passed the banking bill,
Jerry Howard necessarily lost out in his
fight to defeat the famous charter bill.
which was recommended for passage In
the house this afternoon jeremiah told the
members that the charter had been fixed
up by the eleven apostles who came here
from Douglas county TO secure converts
for the benefit Of the corporations but
II had no effect. The leaders of the house
had TO carry out their agreement 70 pass
the bill and that settled IL. None OF How
ards amendments were ahopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

Representative Burke OF South Dakota
today Introduced bill appropriating $4,000
for the erection OF a federal building at
Sioux Falls. S. ID. This bill was before the
last congress. but failed of consideration
in the final hours, though a favorable re-
port had been made by the supervising
architect OF the treasury and committees OF
congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Debate on Hide Schedules.

Mr. Martin or South Dakota, opened up
the debate In the house today in favor OF
the tariff rates on hides In a three cornerod
argument in which Mr.. Payne. chairman of
the ways and means committee. and Mr.
Welsse. representative from Wisconsin
who Is tanner by occupation. defended
the item In the Payne bill for free hides
Payne defended free hides upon three
grounds; First. that hides are by-product
second, that they are raw material; and
lcanti.ua.a ..u, s.o...a r,.....n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24

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Mr. Roosevelt Goes TO Africa.
So Does Buster Brown
Go Along with Him in The Sunday Bee.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-24
c5ILS JEROME UNFATR.
Justice Olmsted Wants Court Clerk
Jnou;ry to Recert Further.

7,e-tre willard H olnsted OF the Court OF ope-
..1 Sessions commenting yesterday upon the pun
1.,fo of the report of Assistant District Attorney
z,-t,,.s;5e on the contingent fund of the Speclal
Sessions Court, said j.
M, first answer Mr- Jercnle's indictment "'
she le-ls- Office b that shall vote for william NJ
4-7er for chief clerk of this court consloer MN
IN honest man in every particular Il The District
.r-o-,a,- desires 10 make his Investigations thor
,,pb and cover the actions Of the justices and the
roisrrit Attorney his relation 10 the court with
ont reference TO the operation Of the statute OF
,n,ira-ions might suggest that he inquire why 1t
1rsS that one Justice about eight years ago spent
several months Of the year in work not essentially
,,sr7airinC 10 the work OF the court. and that he
arfic71larly inquire if ts Justice did not use some
of tbe sltordinates of the clerks office in this
work when they were paid salary for other pur-
poses
At The last meeting Of the justices no action was
..Ler as was suggested that the District Attor-
,ex desired to complete his investigation first Mr.
Jerome has seen fit try these cases in the news
1,spers Publishing only one side, and that IN Ger
tain resoects in 4 manner most unfair 10 some Of
she adrofnistr rative force at least
Ny Ien,rne was justice OF The Court Of Special
Sessions I'D to within few weeks Of the time he
took office as District Attorney. None OF the other
4,istces would talk about Mr.. Whteside's report.
Mr.. Jerome IS out Of the city on canoeing trip
with Magistrate Corrigan.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-24
CLEAR WAY FOR M'ADoo TUNNEL.
Only Feeble Opposition Made to 42d Street
Extension

Little opposition appeared TO the extension OF the
TO the Grand Central Station at the hear
ing held yesterday by the Public Service Comnis
sion the form Of franchise to he granted. The
commission has already gone record favor
ing the extension.
Everett P. Wheeler. counsel for F. r. Pember
ton. former business partner William @. Nc
Adoo was the only person who opposed the grant
ing of franchise 70 the MCAdoo company for the
desired extension. Mr Wheeler said that the com
pany was too highly capitalized. He believed that
n clause should be inserted in the franchise where
by the companies would be unable TO Issue more
stocks or bonds except by the commissions per
mission.
Mr.. McAdoo replied, The commission has my
company. made under OATH relative to the financial
affairs of the company. These I think should be
taken, rather than the unauthorized statement
Or the errors in statement made by Mr. Wheeler
We have demonstrated ability by past achiev-
ment. We are prepared to execute the work in the
best manner and to conserve the public interest
Frank Hedley vicepresident and general man
ager of the lnterborough Rapid Transit COMPANY
and A. A. Gardner. the company's general counsel
asked that II be specified in the franchise that
the McAdoo company not occupy any part
of 42d street north Of the line saw east of
Vanderbilt avenue No other opposition was Of
fered.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-24
FATORS THE INSURED.
Foreign Com panies Doing Business
Here Must 4nszcer in This State.

That foreign insurance companies doing business
in New York must answer to any aggrleNed polcS
holders complaint through the courts of this state
and not at the home office in some other state was
the substance OF a decision rendered yesterday Dy
the Appellate Division. First Department, OF lhe
Supreme Court. Justices Houchton. Laughhh anu
Scott constituted the majority Of the court against
the company. and Justices lngraham and Clarke
dssented.
The action was brought by Mrs Anna NJ. Web
s-er formerly residing in Lynn Mass. but now 4
resident Of this city. against the Columoiah 80
tionaI insurance Company of Massachusetts 10
recover SooO0. the amount OF policy heid % ue'
deceased husband Everett 3. Webster. He died IN
New. York i'm 1907 In 1906 when M. and MIS-.
Webster we're living in Boston differences arose
between them, and she left her husband and Went
to live with her mother in Lynn. Mass ana nc.
husband came to this city. His VIII vas prooa'eo
in thfe CITY as A resident citizen Of the state.
Mrs Webster's demand on the insurance company
for the amount of the policy being refused she
began suit and the answer Of the company was
that Webster was alleged not to have been III sood
health at the time he received the policy. the
nature Of which was raudulently concealed from
the insurance company" For this reason II Nd9
stated the contract Of insurance was never COM
pleted and the policy never went into force.
Mrs Webster obtained a temporary injunction 10
restrain the defendant from prosecuting its action
in Massachusetts and compelling her 10 go there
10 defend it. This injunction was Upheld oE the
Appellate Division and ordered continued Penolhs
trial In this state. The decision continues
But there is another reason why the defendant
should he restrained. The policy, as set forth IN
the record, contains this clause:
Tncontestibity-Th company insures only pre-
ferred risks. and. the examination OF the insured
being satisfactory. this policy is incontestble
cept for suicide whether sane insane, committee
year from the date thereof
The insured did commit suicide. and In view
of this provision of the policy it is quite apparent
the hil does state facts sufficient to constitute \
cause Of action, and hence the action in Massa
chusetts must be deemed to have been brought in
had faith,'