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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
Crushed to Death BY Cavein.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., June l.-(Specialo
Walter Mitchell, aged 81 or SS years, who
came to South Dakota from Lafayette,
Ind, lost his life as the result of cavein
on a farm some miles west of Sioux Fails.
He was a member of gang of men en-
gagged in digging a ditch to drain a slough
in Wall Lake township. Mitchell was at
the bottom of the ditch, at depth Of
about twelve feet, when without the slight
est warning, the sides of he ditch caved in
and buried him alive Fellow workmen went
to his rescue without delay, but when they
had succeeded in digging down to where
his body was he had breathed his last
So far as known he had no relatives In
this part of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
The wants
Turn to them

II you want a servant they will
bring one to your door.
II you want position they will
find one for you.
II you have something to sell
they will sell 1t for you.
II you have lost something they
will find il for you.
If you have found something they
will be the first to tell you who
lost IL,
If you can't come down
town to the office, call Doug
las 23S. A cheerful staff will
write the ad for you and see
that it gets proper classified
tion.
Everybody
Reads
Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
MAN DIES AT AUTO WHEEL
Dead nt wheel for Time Until Wife
of Ottumwn Man Discovers Fate
of Her Husband.

OTTUMWA, la, June 1.-(Speclal.)- y
Death steered the auto in which rode Mrs
j. w. Jordan and the lifeless form of her
husband here yesterday.
Returning from an auto trip in the coun-
try, J. w. Jordan, member of the Board
of Supervisors and one of the best known
men in Ottumwa, died suddenly of heart
disease. Mrs Jordan knew nothing of her
husbands condition until the machine left
the beaten track. She turned to her COM
panion in alarm when she found that he
was dead.
piled the brake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
Jury Will Try
Flour Gases
Department of Justice Objects to sug.
gestion that Commission
Hear Evidence.

KANSAS CITY, MO, June l-Pierce But
Ter OF ST. Paul, special assistant attorney
general appointed by the government to
try the bleached flour case, announced that
he had received a message from the De-
partment OF Justice objecting to the sug-
seston that the case be heard before a
special commissioner. 1t was then agreed
by the attorneys on both sides that the
evidence be heard by jury and Judge
Mcpherson ordered that the jury be sum
moned at once and the case proceed. The
work OF securing jury was not completed
at noon
1t was announced that 1t would require
about ten days to hear all the evidence in
the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
Twenty-Five Men
Killed IN Stone
Quarry in Utah
Heavy Loss of Life at Union Portland
Cement Plant at DEVILS Slide
Caused by Explosion.

OGDEN, June 1.-Twenty-five workmen
were killed In an explosion TO-DAY in
quarry Of the Union Portland Cement
works at Devils Slide, Utah, thirty miles
east of Ogden.
The explosion blew down the telegraph
and telephone poles and communication
with the scene of the accident has been
limited to a brief message sent out by
courier from Morgan, Utah. soon after the
disaster
Most of the dead are Japanese and Greeks
who made up the quarry gang of seventy
five to 100 men. The injured are reported
to number a score or more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
GOVERNOR MICKEY
is GROWING WEAKER
He is StIlI Unconscious and PhysI-
clans Say that the End
f. Near.

OSCEOLA, Neb., June 1.-(Special Tele-
am,)-Former Governor Mickey's condi-
tion is not much changed since last night
He is gradually losing strength and vital
ity. The doctors are in constant attend
ance and have not left the residence in
the last sixteen hours. The end is drawing
near and all the family recognizes that TO
be the case. He is yet unconscious and
has moved about very little since Monday
night. He is taking no nourishment except
as administered by his physician.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
OFFICE OF SOCIALIST
PAPER Is WRECKED
Press and Linotype Machine of Reg
lister at Lead, $. d., Broken
with SIedge Hammer.

LEAD, S. D., June 1.-(Special TelegramO
An attempt was made during the night
to demolish the Register, socialist daily,
run by A. C. Benfer here, when unknown
parties broke into the office and proceeded
to smash the press and linotype machine
with an eight-pound sledge hammer. They
were frightened off by men who slept next
door and heard the racket. The damage is
about $1,000, but the paper Will publish to-
day as usual.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
Madriz Army
in Full Retreat
Nicaraguan Army that Surrounded
Bluefields Driven Away by
Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Nlcaraguan
governments army under General Lara
which has been I'm front Of Bluefields for
several weeks has been defeated by the
insurgent troops of General Estrada and is
now I'm full retreat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
BILL DRAWN UP LAST WEEK

Agent of Department of Justice Left
Washington with ID sunday.
WASHINGTON, June l.-Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham talked today regarding
the steps which led up TO the admlnistra-
ton move against the railroads. The first
intimation he had, of the condition alleged,
he said. We're in the shape OF rispatch
which came from somewhere In the west
last Thursday.
on Friday Representative Hubbard of
Iowa, gave him statement OF the sitla-
tion. This convinced him, Mr. Wicker
sham said, that action ought to be taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
RAILROAD BILL
IN THE SENATE
Physical Valuation Amendment Pro-
posed by La Toilette Goes
Down to Defeat.
VOTE is THIRTY TO TWENTY-FIVE
Simmons at Once Introduces Another
Measure Along Same Lines.
TALKS IN SUPPORT - BILL
Would Secure Physical Va ~ All
Cases Before Commissi
THIS AMENDMENT ALSO X : :
Original BIIl Then Called
and It's Various Sections
Are Discussed By the
Senators.
Simmons at Once Introduces Another
Measure Along Same Lines.
TALKS IN SUPPORT = B1
Would Secure Physical Va ~
Cases Before Commissi
THIS AMENDMENT ALSO X

WASHINGTON, June l. Senator La Fol-
lette's amendment to the administration
railroad bill to provide for the ascertain
ment Of the physical valuation of the
property OF railroads engaged in interstate
commerce was defeated IN the senate today
BY a vote OF 25 to 80.
The thirty ovtes against the provision
We're cast BY republicans. OF the twenty
five affirmative ovtes fifteen were cast by
democrats and ten by republicans. The re-
publleans who voted for the amendment
were Messrs. Borah. Bristow, Brown,
Clapp, Crawford, Dixon, Dolllver, Gamble
Jones and La Toilette,
The democrats who ovted for 1t were
Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Clay, Fletcher
Frasler Gore. Newlands. Overman. owen
Paynter, Purcell, Rayner, simmons, Stone
and Taylor.
Those absent and not paired We're Messrs.
Burkett Beveridge and Bourne, repub-
licans; Bankhead, Hughes, McEnery and
Smith (Md), democrats.
The defeat OF the La Toilette provision
was followed BY the presentation of one
by Senator simmons requiring such phys
icaI valuation of the property involved in
cases before the Interstate Commerce com
mission. lie spoke in support of the amend
ment
SImmOns' Amendment Lost.
Senators Beveridge, Bourne and Hughes,
who were not present when the vote was
taken on the La Toilette amendment, voted
for the simmons provision, Senator Nelson,
who voted against the La Toilette amend
ment, voted for the Simmons amendment.
and Senator Jones, who voted for the La
Toilette amendment, ovted against the Sim
mons amendment,
The railroad bill was called up by Sen
ator Elklns shortly after the senate met
today.
The La Toilette amendment providing
for the physical valuation Of railroad prop
erty was pending and Senator stone re-
suned the speech he began yesterday, He
devoted much time TO a provision OF his
own reviving the Doliver capitalization
amendment with notifications intended to
meet the objections of democratic senators
Ayho thought the Dolliver provision too
much OF an eneroachment on the rights
OF the states He argued that the regula-
uon o fthe stock and bond issues of the
railroads was demanded by the Denver
platform.
Amendment In Adopted.
The amendment to. the railroad bill
nv Mr. Simmons. prohibiting the Inter
state Commerce commission from granting
a .ower charge for IA long than a short
haul when made to destroy water compe-
lition was adopted.
The amendment 10 the railroad bill to
authorize the Interstate Commerce commits
sion TO fix the minimum rates that may be
charged by railroads which compete with
water routes was adopted by the senate
to /, the negative vote being cast by
Senator Fry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
uSetree for William Allen white.

usctFee Tor William Allen white.
NEW YORK. June l.-As the conclu-
sion OF the both annual commencement
exeyt4ses OF Columbia University today
hQn3Snry degrees were conferred on VIII
liam Allen White OF Emporia Kansas,
and others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
NOT COVERED BY
THE INJUNCTION

Advanced Tariff on Wool from the
West is Now in Force on
Lines.
FLAT INCREASE OF 10 CENTS
Matter is of Much Concern to the
Western Shipper,
INCREASE APPLIES OVER WEST
Extends East as Far as the Atlantic
Tidewater.
PART OF THE RAILROAD SCHEME
Intention of Transportation Line
Officials to File All Schedules
at One and the Same
TimS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
THE OMAHA BEE

a clean. reliable newspaper that is
admitted to each and every home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-02
WEATHER FORECAST,

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy.
For Iowa-Fair.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10
Doctors Organize
County Association
Meeting Held at WalIowa Thursday
DIR. Thompson Is First
President.

The doctors of the county met
at WalQowa, Thursday and organazed
the Wallowa County Medical society.
Or. j. H. Thompson of Joseph was
chosen president, DIR. c. 7. Hockett
of Enterprise vice-president and DR..
cis OF Joseph secretary anl treao
urer. Drs. Ault and Hockett were ap-
pointed "a comm ittee to draft q con-
constitution and bylaws. Attorney
Trill was elected collector and legal
adviser.
The meetings of the society will
le held quarterly, the first Thurs.
days of january, April, July and Oc
tobcr. The next meeting will be i'm
April
The meeting Thursday was held in
the hospital of Drs. Gregory and
Gregory, who also entertained the
vi ltors to dinner.
Those present at the organization
mosahng we've Drs. Thompson, Erwin
ana Fleener of Joseph Au,t, IIock-
stt and Nichols of Enterprise; Greg
Dry and Gregory of Wallowa.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10
Increase OF 2826
In WallOwa County
Total Population BY U. S. Census
1864, Gain of 81 Per Cent
Over 1900.

The population of Wallowa county
by the U. S. census taken last April
and May is 1864, an increase from
1900 of 1926. The population i'm, 1900
wcc 5,53S and i'm 1890 dit was 1861.
While the increase since 1900 was
over 81 per cent, showing a very
substantial gain, yet the total lis in
l measure disappointing as many
figured the Figures would pass the
10000 mark. Nelrly all of the gain,
however, has been i'm the hast five
years and most of 1T since the rail-
road came two years ago. The pop
Ilation lis increasing more rapidly
now than ever and census taken
Joday would place THE total close
10 10000.
Union county has gained only 121 i'll
10 years its hotal now being 16, 191
compared to 5000 in 1900.
According to the Official count OF
the returns of the thirteenth census
the population of the state of Oregon
is 672,765, as compared with 413,5SG
in 1900, and 31S,767 in 1890. The in
crease from 1900 to 1910, therefore
is 259,22S, or 62.7 per cent, as com
pared with an increase for the preced
ing decade of 99,769, or 31.S per cent
Oregon is entitled to an additional
congressman. The population of the
counties in 1910 follows: Baker
l0,665; Clackamas, 29,9S1; Clatsop
1906; Columbia, 10,5S0; Coos, 1889;
Crook, 9,315; Curry, 2,044; Douglas
1854; Gillian, S,701; Grant, 5,607;
Harney. 4.O59; Hood River, S,O16;
Jackson, 25,7i6; Josephine, 1857;
klamath, 1854; Lake, 4,65S; Lane
SS,7SS; Lincoln. 5,5S7; Linn, 22,662;
Malheur, S,601; Marion, 39,7SO; Nor
row, 4.S57; Multnomah. 226,26l; Polk
l3,469; sherman, 4,242; Tillamook
6.266; Umatilla, 2O.3O9; Union, l6, 1871;
Wallowa, 1864; Wasco, 1886; Wash
ington, 21,522; Wheeler, 2,4S4; Yam
hill, 1926.
Multnomah has more than doubled
in 10 years, Baker increased $500
Caackamas 10000, Coos 1900, Crook
$500. jackson $4,000, Klamath $500
Lane 1900, Malhuer 400, Marion
10000. Umatilla 2SOO. Grant county
ts the only one in tho entire list
10 show q decrease.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10

Mr. and Mrs. L. e. Jordan went
10 La Grande Thursday
A. C. Miller was transacting bus
iness down the valley, Friday.
The attendance at the Methodist
Sunday school was 130 last Sunday
Mrs. Charles Wilgerodt, who has
been. I'LL for several weeks, is re-
ported slightly better.
Eight or ten cases of Scarlet fewer
in u mild form ane reported at Wal
Iowa. Strict Quarantine lis maintaine ed
Tho plate glass front has been
put In the new bank building and ut
presents neaS and attractive appear
ance.
DR.. @. T. Hockett reports the
birth of daughter to the wife of
Frenk Spangler, south OF town,
Tuesday evening.
William Daisley has sold his home
In Adder View to Ray Vest for $l4OO
The property consists of two lots
and a. new cobtage.
The ladies of the Baptist churcf
will have an apron sale and serve
Refreshments Saturday afternoon
December II, Place of sale will be
given later.
Postmaster Ben Weathers fa'
placed another section CT combina
tion lock boxes, 40 In number, in th'
office, displacing a section of l.
wooden boxes.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10

Miss Knight, Deaconess of the
Episcopal church of Easacrn oregon
will be in Enaerprdse. Thursday, De-
cember 10, AT 1880 in the evening
She Will meet all membersl or any in
crested in the Episcopal church at
he home of w. R. Holmes, where
she will give a talk. 64aS
]. H. Gross and Glen Van Koten
nave purchased new Gaar-Sco:t
chreshing outfit-16 h. p. engine, big
separator. wind stacker weaghsr,
,agger and all that makes complete
ipto-date outfit. 1t win be deliv-
red next summer.
Stubblefiehd 4 Sen have ecIgaged q
'aundryman, MIR. Underwood. who
arrived Thursday.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10
OBITUARY..

J. A. Baddc,ey of Trout Greek,
aged GO years. died Tuesday. De
oember 8. at the home of his son,
Or. ]. c. Baddeley, in walla walla.
OF heart trouble after an Illness of
about two months. The deceased
was a native Of England but had re
sided for long time in this coan-
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10
City and County
Brief News Items

DIR. and Mrs. A. f. Policy vishued
in Lostine and Wallowa. Thursday
and Friday
Mrs. Jay Lewis OF Lostime, guest
OF Mrs. c. A. Fitzpatrick, returned
home Thursday.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10

Charles l.. Elliot, of Leap aged %
years, died OF dropsical affection,
December 5, ait Elgih, where he had
been for several months taking med
ical treatment. The remui1s were
brought ito Lostine, Sunday, for bur
tal. He leaves PARENTS, brother,
sister and many friends to mourn
his early death.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10

try, for many years at Athena,
where the body was INFERRED Wed
nesday.
Mr.. Baddeley and family moved to
this county last Spring, buying a
.arge ranch ON Trout Greek. He and
his family have made many frdends
acre who extend to THE Sorrowillg
relatives their deepest sympathy.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-10

We have the most complete line Toys Dolls and Fancy Goods
everything brand leftove'
call and line of Juvenile Gifts Our old Santa
Headquarters and regular "Toyland For the little
can't afford let children yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11
DR.. KERNS FIRES AT
A BURGLAR; MISSES
Intruder Discovered in Moline Home
at 2:15 a. m.-Gets Money
and Watch.

Mrs. Kerns, wife Of DR.. E. L. Kerns,
SAP Fifteenth street, Moline. was awak,
ened this morning at 2:3o by a light
shining on the wall of her chamber.
She saw that It could not be from the
street lamp and awakened her hus-
band, who was just in time to see a
man sneaking out of his room. DR.
Kerns fired three shots after the man,
but none of them took effect The in
truder had taken the trousers and vest
Of DR. Kern's suit away with him and
they we're found later back of the
house with the pockets rifled. A gold
watch, several valuable charms and
about $13 In money was secured, a roll
of bills amounting to $25 and check
for $50 having been overlooked. No
clew as to the identity of the intruder
has been discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11
CARSE FAMILY DOG
IS FATALLY INJURED
Run Down by Automobile and Is
Shot to End Misery-MaSter
Out of the City.

Early last evening "Shep," the faith
full dog of Henry Carse, was run over
by an automobile and dispatched TO
the happy hunting grounds The
accident occurred at the corner of
Twelfth street and Fourth avenue.
The owner of the dog. Mr.. Carse, is at
present in Philadelphia. and "Shep'
was wandering about to seek amuse-
ment at the time. For 10 years "Shep"
had been a constant companion of Mr..
Carse, and followed him everywhere.
Passes were issued to the animal by
the Tri-City Railway company, and he
was about the only dog in the city
thus favored. He accompanied Mr..
Carse to all ball games on the home
lot and rooted" in loyal dog fashion
for the home team. At home, he acted
as a valet for his master, carrying to
him any article which he might want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11
COMMISSION PLAN
FAVORED BY ALL
People Practically Unanimous
in Support of New Form
of Government.
1000 SIGN THE PETITIONS
Are Addressed to County Judge, VINO
Is to Call Special Election to
Vote on Propositions

Petitions containing more than the
requisite number of names have been
signed in Rock Island asking Judge r..
w Olmsted of the county court to call
an election to submit to the voters OF
the city the proposition whether the
commission form of government, as
provided under the law enacted at the
last session of the Illinois Legislature,
shall be adopted as a substitute for
the plan now in vogue. The petitions
were put in circulation last week, and
today upwards of 1900 signatures had
been secured. Every precinct in the
city is represented on the petitions.
Sentiment About Unanimous.
The movement is championed by a
committee of citizens representing the
Rock Island Club, Rock Island Bust
ness Mems association and other
civic organizations of the city. Men
engaged in circulating the petitions re-
port that few refusals to join in the
request for the special election have
been met with, indicating that senti-
ment is practically unanimous in ia
Tie Change III lIlC pldu VI AIluIl
cipal government. Under the law, 1t
requires but 10 per cent of the quail
fed voters to call a special election,
but 1t is planned to obtain at least
1000 names to the petitions that will
be presented in the county court.
Plan to Avoid Break.
Under the law, it becomes the duty
of the county court to fix a date for
the special election. If the PROPOSE
tion carries, as it undoubtedly will in
Rock Island, then date for election of
mayor and commissioners will be set
1t is planned in this city to have the
officers under the new plan elected so
that their terms Will begin with the
expiration of the terms of the officials
serving under the present administra-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11
LIBRARIANS ARE In
STATE CONVENTION
Fourteenth Annual Meeting of ILL.,
nois Association Opens in
Rock Island.

This afternoon, at Rock Island pub
lie library, the 14th annual convention
of the Illinois Library association was
opened with 80 delegates in attend
ance. A meeting Of the council Of the
association was held at 2:15 and the
deliberations were behind closed doors.
At 2:45 the public session proper was
begun, and reports were received from
the officers. The convention sessions
will continue through Thursday after
noon. This evening at 8 o'clock there
will be joint meeting of the Illinois
and Iowa Library associations at the
Outing club in Davenport. The dele
gates will be the guests of the Daven-
port library board. The Illinois dele
gates will leave the New Harper on
special cars which will carry them Dir
rectly to the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11
ONE DAVENPORTER
is VICTIM OF FIRES
Il. +. Simmons Perishes in Minnesota
Forest COnfagratiOn-SOn
Injured.

kilograms from Wolf, Mimi, to Mrs.
Roy Simmons, 316 Locust street, Dav-
export, confirm the report that B. F.
Simmons, the father of her husband,
was one of the victims of the raging
forest fires and that her husband. Roy
Simmons, was badly but not fatally
burned.
The report received yesterday stat
ed that four Davenporters had perish
ed. but it is thought that Mr.. Simmons
was the only one. The two compan-
ions who travelled with him and his
son, however, persisted in the fire, and
it is thought that the report four Dav-
export victims originated from that
fact Mrs. Roy Simmons and Carl
Simmons left this afternoon for Wolf,
and there will aid in caring for Roy
Simmons and the body of his father.
B. F.. Simmons was 81 years of age
and lived at 1886 Bowditch street. Dav-
export. He and his son left Oct. 1
for the north with the intention of fl
ing homestead claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-11

states themselves and that he depre-
Gated the idea that the national gov
eminent should do 1t.
Roosevelt Hints He May Rum.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 11-"By George,
if 1 thought I could carry single
southern state would willingly run
for the presidency"
Colonel Roosevelt made that state
ment Saturday, it is learned, in the
presence Of Mayor Maddox and 9TH
er members of the reception COM
mittee which escorted him through
Atlanta's crowded streets. AS the
procession moved along. with the
colonel bowling his acknowledge
ments to the thousands on either
side, Mayor Maddox told Mr.. Roose-
welt that he had lived in Atlanta all
his life and the crowd was the larg-
est he had ever seen massed on the
streets On any occasion.
You see, Colonel Roosevelt" add
ed Colonel Fred J. Paxon, president
of the Atlanta chamber of commerce,
what the people of Atlanta would
do for you if you gave them a
chance"
With manifest enthusiasm the ex-
president then made the remark
quoted above.