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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Guaranty, Fifth Avenue and Morton
Companies are Merged.
MORTON CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Alexander ]. Hemphill Will Prob
ably be Chosen President.
CAPITAL
FIVE
MILLIONS
Surplus WIN Consist of Like Amount
and Large stock and Cash Divi-
dends VIII he Paid to stock
holders.

NEW YORK. Jan. al. Pierpont Nor
gan, Thomas F. Ryan and Levi p. Morton
linked hands in New York today in a
Trust company merger which unltes re-
sources Of $3.50 100000. 1t is triple combna-
tion, bringing the Guaranty Trust COM
pany, the Morton Trust company and the
Fifth Avenue Trust company. all of this
city, under one head, with the title of the
Guaranty Trust company. The merger
is, perhaps, the largest of it's kind in the
United States.
Directors of all three companies met to-
day and informally approved the terms of
the merger, which will be put in more def
mite form on Wednesday, when another
directors meeting will be held and the plan
ratified by the stockholders, although a
formal vote on the matter will not be
taken until later.
Levi p, Morton, who is president of the
Morton Trust company and the Filth Ave-
nue. Trust company-both known as Nor
ton-Ryan concerns-has consented to act as
chairman Of the board of the merged COM
panles, for which no president has as yet
been selected. The name of Alexander ].
Hemphill, vice president and acting presi-
dent of the Guaranty Trust company, has
been mentioned for the position, however.
Terms are not Disclosed.
This new move in finance follows the re-
cent absorption Of the Guaranty Trust
company by the so-called Morgan interests,
but upon just what terms the merger was
made was not disclosed today The Guar
anty Trust company was organized in 1891
and has total deposits of more than $685.
100000. The Morton Trust company which
was formerly the banking house of Bliss,
Morton & Co., was organized in 1899.
Thomas F. Ryan is vice president. Its de-
posits aggregate more than $45, 600, 900. Like
the guaranty Trust company, its capital
and surplus are $2,OO0,00 each
The Fifth Avenue Trust company,
founded ten years ago, is one of the better
known uptown financial institutions. With
capital and surplus of $1,O00,OG5 each 1t
has paid very large dividends of recent
years The capital stock Of the new COM
pany will probably be fixed at S5,0O0 900,
with perhaps a IKE amount for surplus. 1t
is believed that the merger will involve
large stock and cash dividends to the
shareholders of the three companies.
offices in Financial District.
The present headquarters OF the Fifth
Avenue Trust company will be retained as
branch Of the combined companies, while
larger offices will house the combined
companies in the financial district
1t was rumored that the Morgan interests
had acquired the holdings of Thomas F.
Ryan in the Morton Trust company, but
no statement on this point was obtained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Cold Wave on
Way, Worst of
Present Season
Forty-Four Degrees Below Up in
Canada, twenty-five at
Alliance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Out Of the
northwest is coming a second cold wave
which weather bureau officials promise
will spread during the next thirty-six
hours over the entire country east of the
Mississippi, except eastern Florida.
Appearing in the extreme northwest to-
day the arctic-like wave is attended by
the coolest weather of the season in that
region.
A temperature of "A degrees below zero
showed on the thermometers at Prince AL
bert, Saskatchewan, early today, and zero
temperatures were reported from the north
ern plains states, the northern Rocky
mountain region and the northern portion
of the plateau region.
ALLIANCE, Neb!,, Jan. S,-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The thermometer dropped to % be
low zero here this morning. making It the
coldest record OF the season. Twenty-foui
below was reached at Edgemont and So be
low at Sheridan, Wyo.
There are no Indications for radtca
change in the temperature here for a day
or two" is the assertion of Weather Fore
caster Welsh. I'VE may have snow to-
night"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Trying to Live Up to His
Name, Which is Fortunat

Fortunat Cepuder believes in the Chris
tian name given him in hope he would
live up to it. by his parents in Austria.
when he was christened.
H. pursuit Of his parents desire to have
the tickle dame at his beck and call,
Fortunat came 10 America and here
thought the best thing he could do to
attain his object would be to become an
American citizen SO he took out first
papers Then when the due time had
elapsed he made application TO be ad-
mitted to the fun rights and privileges OF
a citizen Of the United states.
All this happened In Omaha.
An opportunity TO corral the nimble and
elusulVe dollar dawned on Fortunat's horl-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04

zoE in the direction, where dawn is due
to appear. So he moved to Des Moines
where he now lives.
Hearing that there had arrived in Omaha
Theodore # Schmucker, chief naturlazia-
tion examiner OF the Department OF Com
merce and Labor, Fortunat came to Omaha.
1t took Judge Day. Mr.. schmucker and
Deputy Clerk Steere one full hour TO ex-
plain to the candidate that he cannot be
admitted to citizenship in Nebraska when
he Is no longer a resident OF the state.
II is greatly feared that Fortunat really
does not understand It yet. and when he
does get admitted, one Of his first acts
will be to apply TO the courts for per-
mission 20 change his name
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
TENNESSEE MAN KILLED IN
DUEL WITH M0THER-IN-LAW
Sixty-Five-Yenr-OId Woman Comes
out Best In Fight with
RevOlVers.

DRESDEN, Tenn, Jan. 3,-Clarence Car
ney faced his 65-year-old mother-in-law in
a revolver duel last night and was killed
The mother-in-law. Mrs Sarah Griffith,
had met Carney in the front yard Of a
neighbor to discuss a quarrel of long stand
ing. The discussion became heated. re-
volverR flashed and Carney fired three
times at the aged woman.
Although one bullet struck her in the hip,
producing a serious wound she stood her
ground, firing five times before her SON
in-law sank dead to the ground. Mrs. Grif-
fifth was arrested.
About a year ago Carney's wife COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Farmers Not Making Big
Profit on Beef, Says Wilson

consumed. We will then make the facts
public.
We intend to bring out the truth ire
spective OF whom 1t hurts or whom It bene-
fits. am convinced that the public Is
compelled TO pay great deal more for
nearly everything It eats than II should.
There is, however ample excuse for some
OF the increase in the cost Of living Farm
ing area is not keeping pace with demands
for foodstuffs. The cities seem to have
more attractions for the laboring man than
the rural communities.
THE horde OF immigration. as we'll as
the ever-increasing native population. must
be fed and the farmers are expected TO
furnish the food"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. ave have al
ready discovered that the farmer is not
getting the exorbitant profits out of the
beef he raises" said Secretary Wilson OF
the Department Of Agr culture in discussing
the high prices of food supplies today.
II have no doubt" he continued, that
the same conditions prevail In most other
lines OF farm products. The Department
Of Agriculture has agents in every state
and every county and they have been or
dered to report on the cost OF production
and the returns on sale Of food products
AS fast as we receive these figures we will
compare them with the prices the same
products bring in the cities where they are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
WIFE OF FORMER PRESIDENT
FINDS REFUGE IN ALMSHOUSE
Sonora BarriOs, wife of Former Ruler
of Guatemala, Mind and
Penniless,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 3.--From palace
where she presided az first lady OF the
land to an aims house refuge-such is the
fate which has overtaken Sonora Alagera
Barrios. wife OF a former president OF
Guatemala. With an almost complete i'm
pairment Of her vision. penness and with
out means to earn a livelihood. Sonora
Barrios knocked for admlttance at tho
Touro- o-Shakespcare aims house here New
Years DAY.
Her husband Jose Maria Reno Barrlos,
wes assassinated short time after his
accession 10 the presidency. Sonora Bar
rios then went TO Europe where she re-
named for some time, The fortune which
she inherited from her husband was dis
sipated through mismanaaement OF those
in charge Of IL, she asserts
For several months she has lived %.
scurely in New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Superintendent
in Train Wreck
Burlington Train No. A Goes in Ditch
at Mullen, Neb., But no
Lives are Lost.

Burlington train No. A. eastbound. was
ditched by a broken rail at Mullen, Neb,
at l o'clock yesterday morning and the
private car of Superintendent w. M Weld
enhamer Of Alliance, in which he was rid
ing with Mrs. Weidenhamer, was thrown
fifty feet from the track. One other dead
head" car followed. No one was seriously
hurt but it was necessary to break into
the car to extricate the imprisoned official.
The train arrived in Lincoln fourteen hours
late.
A wreck of the same train occurred in
Montana Saturday night, when three
women were killed at oxford in a head-on
collision with freight train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
ROOSEVELT PARTY AT HoMIeA
Colonel Kills Bull Elephant with
Tusks Weighing Hundred and
Ten Pounds.

HOMIGA, Uganda, Jan. 3.-The Amer
ican naturalist expedition arrived here to-
day and reported all well. While in camp
at Kislngo Colonel Roosevelt killed a bull
elephant which had tusks Weighing 10
pounds.
The expedition will leave tomorrow for
Butiab, twenty-seven miles distant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Cure for Cancer
Found at Manila
Medical Society Reports Discovery of
New Treatment by
Vaccine.

MANILA, Jan. "A conditional and pre-
llminary report of what is hoped will prove
to be q successful treatment for cancer
was presented by the Manila Medical society
today. The treatment consists in making
the patient immune from the further prog
ress OF the disease by the use of vaccine
prepared from his own cancer.
A number of patients who apparently
had been cured were exhibited before the
society by the origlnators of the method.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
offices I'm Financial District.
FOOTRACE SWINDLER
is FOUND GUILTY
Ernest $. Powers, Member of M0bray
Gang, Given Prison Sentence
at Denver.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. S.-Ernest L.
Powers, the former Denver university
student, who was found guilty recently of
defrauding a Denver man out of S13 700
through a fake foot race at Council
Bluffs, Ia. was sentenced today to from
two to seven years in the penitentiary.
Judge Whtford scathingly rebuked the
young man for what he had done to the
disgrace Of his fine family, his prominent
and respected father and his beautiful
wife"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
LITTLE GIRL PLAYS WITH GUN
Daughter of II. II. ROttinghOuse,
Seneca, Kan, is Instantly
Killed.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Jan. "A special to
the News-Press says that while playing
with a loaded rifle. at Seneca, Kan, today
the 5-year-old daughter Of H. II. Rotting-
house placed the muzzle in her mouth and
her S-yoar-old brother pulled the trigger.
The little girl was instantly killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
HAMM HAS LONE LICENSE
ST. Paul Brewer Only One Doing
business I'm Omaha Now.

st. Paul Brewer Only One Doing
business In Omaha Now.
Just one brewery company in Omaha at
present has a license to sell beer. That
lis the Hamm Brewing company Of Ne
braska, recently Incorporated Last year
the license Of this company was in the
name of the Theodore Hsmm Brewing
company Of st. Paul Hence any violations
of law that may have occurred, under the
Gibson law, could not attach to the new
Incorporation. Taking cognizance of this
state Of facts presented by Hamm's
attorney, the fire and police board granted
the Hamm license to sell beer at wholesale
at Douglas and Eleventh streets.
Meantime the breweTieF OF Omaha havs
suspended operations and hundreds OF men
are out Of work IF the court order refuses
any license. the breweries will be unable
to sell beer even to saloons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
COAL FAMINE AT S. U. |.
University VIII Not Open Tuesday
Because of Fuel short
age,

IOWA CITY, Ia, Jan. The Iowa State
university will not reopen tomorrow on ac-
count of shortage OF coal, The entire
supply, which is being used to heat the
university hospital, will last only eighteen
hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
Six-for- Quarter
Ordinance Bad
Supreme Court Knocks Out Measure
Passed by Minneapolis City
Council

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In an opinion
by Justice Day the supreme court of the
United States today held to be invalid the
ordinance adopted by the city council OF
the city of Minneapolis, MINI. in 1907, re-
quiring the Minneapolis Street Railway
company to sell six tickets for 25 cents.
The company fought the ordinance on
the ground that 1t was a violation Of the
contract applied in its charter, which is
sued in 1873 was to run for fifty years and
which authorized a charge Of cents for
each ride The United States circuit court
for the district of Minnesota declared
against the ordinance and Justice Days
decision sustained that finding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
NEGRO CLAIMING CITIZENSHIP
ORDERED BACK TO ENGLAND
Convicted of Crime in south Africa
He is Held Ineligible to
Land.

LONDON Jan. "A negro who claims
American citizenship is an unwelcome
guest Of the Union Castle Steamship line
at Southampton pending the outcome OF
diplomatic negotiations between the United
States and Great Britain to determine his
nationality. He was deported from South
Africa after he had been convicted of a
crime and served a sentence in a British
prison. He was returned to New York
but was refused permission TO land there
as he was unable to satisfy the authorities
Of his American citizenship. He was sent
back TO Southampton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04

Twenty Thousand Miners Idle.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Twenty thousand
miners are idle as a consequence Of the dis
pute over the eight-hour act which became
effective January l. The men at the few
collieries which are still active have given
notice that they will quit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04
THE OMAHA BEE

goes TO the homes-is read by the
women--sells goods for advertisers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04

acsntinusd on Second Psgel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-01-04

For Nebraska-Snow.
For Partly cloudy.
For weather report see page ?.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27
NlNERs IgRN 0yT
Enmasse to Hear the Issues of
the Campaign Discussed
by Republicans.

sixty or more of the seventy-seyen
voters registered In the .Meadow broolI
precinct attended the Republican
melting there last night and manifested
much Interest in the speeches.
Nfeadowbrock Is mining town and
the majority Of those who were pres
ent are miners This fact emphasizes
the attitude Of the coal miners IN the
campaign this year. It being evident
that they want no such legislation as
win close the mines and throw them
out of employment.
The speakers were Attorney John
c. Southern. BIrk s. stathers, I'm L.
swiger and l. C. Grille. Their audi
tors were very attentive and quite en-
thusiastic.
c. N. Bartlett presided ovrr the
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27

Many situations have been resorted
to in playa to prevent the happy eul-
m.nat!on of 4 marriage VOW In The
Lottery Man" which viii be at the
Grand Friday night, Rlda Johnson
Young has hit upon an entirely new
Plan.
The hero Is Jack Wright. news
paper reporter. He Is single and un-
loved. save for the devotion OF his
mother. He plans to make money for
hi. publication by conducting lot
terry wish himself us the prize. cou-i
mons, printed in the paper, are sold
for dollar each Nest of them are
bought by old ma!ds. Wright prom
tses t. give himself mp to a loveless
marriage - the w,nan who gets the
lucky number. Meanqme. he falls In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27

tiers fitrod1eed "a me g
the play. iarse ana eSTel ive cast
a. vel as an ttonaiIy heavy
-sesnie pro dnctlon = required for It's
proper presen tati5n, ana as the eon-
6any appearing here has been ems
EaEed Tor the express pnrpose Of play
ing an extended en- cement y g lead-
Ing BroaEV theateE5 no expense has
been spared either As toyeast or scenic
equipment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27
bana


.,sFadame x.s the powerful emo
tionaf drama Of MOTH F-loVe. which
Henry w. savage viii offer at the
Grand soon, has as Its cIimacteric
scene 4 ni1fder trial In which the
accused woman Is defended by her
own so1-tlioheh neither knows OF
the others identity. The scene Of
this heart-vrin drama Is laid in
france and there is an exact repro
ductFon 81 every detail OF the pietur-
esaue and impressive way in which
courts OF justice are arranged and
conducted in that country. Since the.
French judicial customs diner from
ours in so many important ways.
there Is extraordinary interest in
this pay on the part Of the legal fra
ternfty. During the many months
the piece has run in New York. more
than ten thousand lawyers have at
tended the performances; the mem-
hers OF the Bar Association attend
Ing practically in a body.
1t is this scene. with its wonderful
studied detail, and rare colorfuIness
that has made Madame X the
most talked of play in our genera
ton. For 1t is here that the tre-
lmendous drama. of the play finds its
focus. The scene OF the mothers
recognition of the boy for whose
sake she had to kill rascal, and of
her reunion later. is indeed calcu-
lated to wiring tears from heart OF
stone.
Mr.. Savage has staged this famous
Partisan triumph exactly as 1t was
done in Paris-where the play raE
for a whole season while he has
given 1t a cast OF players of national
repute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27

... VITA --. e-
n
te an H. 4
- eett ing ma
faiiS into the ands of III old maid
most unatt4aetf4e person who gioats
over her victory. Il deyelops. how
ever. that the spinster has stolen the
ticket and with the threat Of pFlsen'
she disgoFses.
.aThe Lottery Man was irRt pro-
dueed in Eew York last fan and has
the distinction OF having remained
there at one theater fof practically the
entire season.
a. G. Delamater and william Nor-
ris Inc win PreaeHt their original
studebaker theater. chicago produc-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27
ADv.ANcR AGENT HERE.

E. T. clancy, advance agent Of
madame X" the play that will be
seen next wednesday at the Grand.
was in the city today comforting with
Manager Deshnn and making advance
preparations for the visit OF his com
pany here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27
MORE NOODLES.

The woomen of the world elected
A. r. Lane to membership and initi-
ated James Sims. Harry Jackson.
Samuel Monroe and J. G. Winters at
their meeting last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27
LIZZIE,

the stage IN ssThe Lottery Man,, at
IN. Grand opera Eouse, Friday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27

..s-ae travelling Salesman" VIII be
the Attraction at the Grand tonight
This comedy has received the unquali-
ned support OF every drummer who
mas, ever Witnessed. st. as James
FORBES has depicted his fads ana
fotbles to the life and Henry 3. Harris
has given the play beautiful and
appropriate setting. It VIII be inter-
preted here BY a cast Of unusual ex-
cellence. containins Mark Smith, Lal-
las Tyler. Mark Price. Dean Borup
and Diana Huneker in the prinicpoi
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-27

a second perfoTiI lofe Of the play
me FaIs oftils ro5st..' was rendered.
nhdef the ausptee OF the afareato
club ii the Grand opera house We'd
hesday nsght a large number at-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-04
MANY HANDSOMELY DECORATED AUTOS
AND RIGS IN OS-APLE PARADE At FAIR
Continued from Page one.l

Mr. and Mrs. W. r Brown, Mrs. w.
J. Glasgow and Francis Moore.
The Prize Winner.
The White swan car, the favorite
from the first time it paraded past tho
stand. was II. c. Myles's WintOn six,
driven by Ernest Myles. It was mass
OF white, the body being heavily
draped with paper flowers, large fes-
toons of white ribbon and with two
paper swans out in front, to which
were attached satin ribbons. The
driver wore a white flannel suit and
the bevy of girls wore all white with
white beaver hats and plumes. This
car was the popular choice for firsl
prize in the gas division and was given
an ovation when it was awarded the
silver cup. Those who rode in the
Myles car were: Misses Kathleen Myles,
Wanda Race, Ann Lee Gaines, Henri
eta Buckler, Frances Clark and Lii
liam Newton
HObbIe Skirt Car.
A hobb1e skirt car, W. ]. Buie's
Buick. was decorated with pale blue
and white, with maid in a hobble
effect on the rear, the color of the
gown corresponding to the coiors IF
the decorations on the car. The hobble
maid was Eugene Ferguson Occu-
pants of the car were Misses Josephine
Ray, Irene Ferguson and Gladys Bufe-
Fire was represented by the w. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-04
Cure Catarrh
It's Easy, Pleasant and Costs
But a. Trif1e

How many readers of The Herald
know that IN Inland Australia where the
mishtiest OF eucalyptus trees grow In
abundance, that there IS no consump-
ton, catarrh or diseases of the respira-
tory tract?
The refreshing balsam thrown out by
these trees fills the air and is breathed
into the lungs by the inhabitants and all
germ life is destroyed.
II you have catarrh you cannot go to
Inland Australia except at great ex-
pense, but you can breathe right in your
own home the same pleasant, soothing,
healing, germ killing air you would
breathe II you were living in the euca-
lyptus district Of Australia.
Just breathe HYOMEI: 1t is made
from Australian eucalyptus and scien-
ttftcaly combined with thymol ana
other Historian antiseptics.
Pour a few drops OF HYOMEI into the
inhaler and breathe IL. AS 1t passes
over the catarfh infected membrane 1t
kills the gerns and heals the raw, in
famed surface.
HYOMEI is guaranteed 20 cure ca
tarrh, coughs. colds. Group and sore
throat, or money back. Complete outfit
including Inhaler $1.00. Extra bottles
of HYOMEI coat but so cents Sold by
Kelly & PollarS, and druggists every
where.
To break up Ssld in head or chest in
a few minutes, pour a teaspoonful o.
Hyomei into a BOWL of boiling water
cover head and bowl With towel ana
breathe the yapeA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-04

been won at FL Paso fairs by Burt
and lobe, the Wells Fargo exnress
horses. will be placed in a glass case
and kept on permanent exhibition at
the uptown offices of the company in
the First National bank building. At
the 1909 fair and exposition Burt ana
lobe took the cup for heavy draft
horses. and Tobe took the cup for one
horse team. The team took the first
trophy at the present fair, the cup be-
ing on exhibition at the Wells-Farso
offices
The prize winners were seen In the
Os-Aple parade at the park fair grounds
Thursday night, in charge of James D.
Elliott, station agent of the express
company. Unless a pair of champions
develop before the fair of 1911, Burt
and lobe will add a fourth trophy to
their collection. for Elliott says he Is
going to enter them and has money TO
back them on the fourth cup. Burt is
Z ears old and lobe is s, and both
were purchased at Houston several
years ago. The horses, wagon and har-