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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
FEDERAL LAND OFFICE HERE.
Omaha Secures the Plum After Strong
Competition.
MOVES HERE FROM CHEYENNE
Chunse brings Tvcnty-Eight Men and
Their Families to OmnhR-OffiCe
VIII he in the Federal
building.

Omaha takes the federal land office FOR
this district from Cheyenne. The change,
which is 90 take place I'm n short time, has
been ordered because Of the advantages
offered by the railroad facilities Of Omaha.
The latest OF the direct steps connected
with the transfer Of the office TO Omaha
was taken in the approval OF the assign
ment TO quarters on the third floor Of the
federal building received by Colonel Bar
rows. custodian. Tuesday morning. Ten
days ago the assignment was made on the
occasion Of the visit OF James NJ. sheridan,
chief OF the field service Of the general land
office
The territory under the jurisdiction OF the
office to be moved TO Omaha comprises
North and South Dakota, Nebraska and
part Of wyoming.
Denver is said to have been considered
at the conference Of the heads Of the twelve
divisions Of the country, at which Omaha
was chosen. The problem to be considered
was concerned only with distances and rela-
ton Of territory, and Omaha won.
The staff Of the office numbers twenty
eight men, fifteen Of whom are employed in
the field. They will however have their
homes in Omaha. A. Baker is chief Of the
division.
The assignment to rooms by Colonel Bar
rows gives the entire third floor OF the fed
eral building over to the Department Of
Justice The transfer Of the office is also
expected to facilitate work in the land cases
in federal court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Bank Fails in Maine;
Competition Strong
Bank EnjOined from Doing Business
by Supreme Court on Petition
of Examiner.

BATH, Me, Nov. 29.-Inabihty TO compete
profitaby with other financial institutions
is the principal reason advanced by State
Bank Examiner Shelton for the closing to-
day Of the Peoples Safe Deposit and Saw
ings bank, after a career Of forty-two
years. The bank. on petition of Mr. Skel-
ton, was enjoined by the supreme court
from paying money and from receiving de-
posts. The bank had liabilities of $50, AIS
including deposits Of 1855 when the last
official statement was made in April last
The estimated market value OF the re-
sources was ssh ,91O
Since July l, when the annual dividend
rate was reduced from 4 to So per cent
the institution has lost about $4,000 with
drawn in the form of deposits or interest
Bank Examiner Shelton says the interg-
rity Of President Seth T. Snipe, Treasurer
Oscar c. Rogers and the other officers is
In no way questioned. He expressed the
opinion that the depositors would be paid in
full eventually.
BUTTE, Mont. Nov. 20. - The Hewitt
State Bank at Basin. Mont was closed by
the state examiner today. A statement
said the stockholders have overdrawn and
the bank has failed to pay as an invest
ment. M. l. Hewitt. mining promoter, is
president, and former governor A. f.
Spriggs vice president. The capital is $780,
900 and the deposits $4,000.
The banking firm Of Friday & Jennlseens
at Harlowton was closed today and as a
result several HRrlowton business firms
have passed into receivers hands. The ex-
tent Of the liabilities and assets are not
yet known, pending statement to follow
examination
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
iWENSON'S WORK REWARDED
Postoffice Inspector Promoted for
Work Against Big Store
CHIEF MABRAY CASE SLEUTI
silent swedc," Man who Forced
Governments Chain OF Evidence
Against Notorious svindlc
Syndicate.


WASHINGTON, Nov g-tspccial Tele-
rrlmD-John S. swrnson OF Omaha, post
office inspector. was today promoted b.
Postmaster General Hitchcock for mcn-
.o1ous service I'm conn Ct on with the D. os-
.cuuon Of the Mabras ''pig store smHdlc
gudicate.
Nine other postoffice inspectors were
promoted for efficient service to the de
paItmsnt They are Azeu B. Brtten OF
Tennessee, Albert b. Crawford OF Penn
sylvanla, William Harper Of Ohio Robert
IS Ifodgin OF North Carolina John - Nc
Donald Of Kansas, Hugh McQuulan Of
New Jersey Ernest y. Osborne Of New
York. Albert L. Rice OF Nebraska, John
s. Swenson OF Nebraska. Theodore w.
swift Of Massachusetts and Willard II.
Treat Of Ohio.
The postmaster general expressed graft
ficaton over the effective way in which
inspectors have been rounding up con-
Germs guilty OF using the mails for fraud
ulcnt purposes and the promotions be-
slowed are annuonced to be a reward for
this service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Board of Irrigation
Experts Reports
Completes Findings on Distribution of
Funds Among Various Projects
Ready for President.
CFfom a Sax correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s-Cspeciai rele-
gram.)-The special board OF engineers OF
the United States, which last summer made
an exhaustive investigation and study Of
irrigation projects inaugurated or proposed
In thirteen so-called irrigation states, this
afternoon completed It's report and turned
the same over 20 Secretary Ballinger for
transmission to President Taft tomorrow.
IL Is understood that the board has very
generally approved many projects started
by their civilian brethren, and possibly
with some minor suggestions as to changes
IN engineering features OF these several
projects the wisdom OF the civilian en-
gineers will be endorsed.
The engineer board also has In its power
20 make recommendations as to the appor-
tionment OF a S2O,OOOO 900 fund along the irri-
CATION states, apportioned according to i'm
mediate needs and necessities OF projects
and this Il has done, subject 70 the ap-
prevail OF the president.
Just what the several states win receive
for their pet projects canuot even be safely
guessed. but II Is unofflcially known that
very fair and equitable apportionment has
been recommended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Flour Fight Mt Kearney.

KEARNBY, Neb., Nov. 29.-(special)-
The Kearney Commercial club has entered
the fight between the millers Of the CEN
trail west and the millers Of the north At
a meeting held Monday noon they author
lied a statement of the facts which have
developed in the fight as they see them
and decided to protect at least the millers
of central Nebraska as much as is in their
power The Minneapolis millers have sent
representatives into this section of the
country and house to house canvass is
being made and the agents are taking or
ders using the action of the government
in prosecuting the manufacturers of
bleached flower as an argument against
the purity of flour made from wheat grown
in the central west The flour from west
ern wheat is of a darker hue than that
made from northern wheat and a chemical
process is used to whiten 1t, which the
millers of the west are willing to prove
does not make II impure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
ElOpement Story
Not Believed Here
M. N. Snyder, Druggist, Who Knows
the Girl, Says Story Must
Be Wrong.

That the dispatches from Mexico city.
telling Of the elopement OF Grace Rolph.
the Fender, Neb., girl. with the Mexican
cowboy, Secundo Severe. from her uncle s
ranch. are not true. is the belief Of NJ. n.
Snyder, a druggist OF Twentieth and Lake
streets, who has known the girl all her
life.
Il have gotten several cards" Mr. Sny-
der said, from the uncle OF the girl, DR..
e. l.. Rolph, in regard to the kidnapping,
and he thinks 1t was accomplished by the
Mexican not because he wanted the girl,
but that he wanted to cover up robbery
which he had committed and OF which the
girl knew. l have known the girl all her
life" said Snyder, land I also know Sc
cundo. When the family moved to the
Mexican ranch, a year ago last october,
Grace expressed her fear OF the Mexican
cowboy. He was peon or greaser OF the
ugliest and most repulslve type, and /
know the report that the girl eloped with
him is false"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

FRANKLIN. Nov 29.-(special ALBERT
r. Peck, chairman Of the Franklin Business
Mems league has appointed a committee
Of ten to investigate the matter Of court
house removal and to proceed to make a
call asking the county supervisor to call
a special election, that the people may
vote upon the relocation Of the county
seat The present court house Is located at
Bloomington, five miles west Of here. At
the last general election the Bloomington
citizens asked the people to vote levy Of
mills to run three years for the purpose
Of raising $4,000 TO build and equip new
court house in Bloomington. This was de-
feated by three to one. The people Of
Franklin county realize the need Of new
court house, but thus far have been un-
able to decide upon a permanent location
or to improve the one they now have. AT
the present three towns Of the county are
in the race for the court house. They are
Macon, Bloomington and Franklin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
NAN PATTERSON JUROR TRIED
Architect Released from ROsenheimer
Jury Charged with Accepting
Bride In Case,

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-One Of the jurors
IN the second OF the famous murder trials
of Nan Patterson, who was set free be-
cause no verdict could be reached against
her. was put on trial himself today,
charged with accepting a bride to hang a
jury. He is George w. Yeandle. an archl-
tect and was discharged from the jury
drawn TO try Edward T. Rosenheimer.
whose automobile killed Miss Grace Hough
and against whom the state tried TO estab-
ish murder In the first degree
With Yeandls was indicted Dagobert
Tiemeudorter, accused OF being the go
between. Tiemendorfer testified today
that acting under instructions from
Yeandle, he had informed James W. Os-
borne. counsel for Rosenheimer, that for
5000 he could deliver the vote OF a Juror
In favor OF Rosenheimer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Section Man Found
Dead by Handcar
Charles Jones, in Employ of Omaha
Road, Expires of Heart Disease
Near Sholes.

RANDOLPH, Neb.. Nov. 29.-(Special.)-
Charles Jones, section foreman employed
by the c., st, p. NJ. & o. railway at
Sholes, Neb., was found dead beside his
hand car a mile and one half west Of
Sholes, where he had evidently fallen at
O'Clock this morning. He was alone and
pumping his car from Randolph to Sholes.
The suppositon is that death came from
heart failure as there were no marks upon
the body and no train had struck his car.
Mr.. Jones is % yesrs old. and leaves a
widow and eight cniloren. He was a re-
spected citizen OF Randolph and had many
friends. Burial will be Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
MaderO Sends Word
to Family that He is
Safe and Uninjured
Messenger Says Revolutionist is Now
Gathering Forces in Laguna Dis
trict-Was Never Wounded.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex NOV. @.-That
Francisco l. Madero is safe and uninjured
is the news brought TO his family b. a
courier who comes direct from him today
Tho man IS a native OF Mexico city and
las lived several years in SAN Antonio.
lie says Madelo is now gathering his
forces in the Lasuna district near Lerdon
and parral Madero was not wounded at
any time. says the envoy.
As far as the contiscation Of the Madero
estates is concerned. the courier says Ma
dero is not much concerned since the bulk
of his interests are In the hands OF friendly
Americans
TORREON, Mex, Nov. 29.-As inaugu-
ration day, December l. draws near the
authorities here appear to show increased
activity, due to no actual menace on the
part Of the revoluuonists, but rather to
vague rumors which cannot be traced to
any authentic source.
Reports continue to filter in Of ranchers
robbed OF food and horses and 1t is known
that there are several scattered bands Of
rebels lurking in the surrounding country.
The authorities, however, have no fear for
the result OF any possible attack and de
clare they are well prepared to meet any
emergency on inauguration day or at any
other time
A protest signed by seventy-flve Amei-
cans, eight Englishmen, seven Frenchmen
and eight Germans OF Durango against
sensational reports which have appeared
In American papers has been forwarded to
Consul Freeman for transmission to Wash
ington.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., Nov. 29-Brigadier
General Thomas L. s. A., returned tonight
from Naco, where he held conference
during the afternoon with General Torres
Of Sonora. The meeting was informal.
General Thomas, accompanied by his aides,
Lieutenants Cox and Collins, was met just
across the American boundary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Famous Expert Tells
How Fat May BE Removed Rapidly by a
simple Home Remedy without Causing
WRINKLES, Disturbing the Diet or
Necessity for Everoine

Fat is nothing but unused energy"
says a prominent physician. and the man
or woman who is burdened with Il can
easily get rid of IL II they wish. All they
need Is l-2 ounce of Marmola, 1-2 ounce
Of Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and
la ounces of Peppermint Water; all
OF which they can get at any good drug
store for a few cents. Then let them
take ane teaspoonful after meals and at
bedtime until they are down to the
weight they want TO be.
This simple home receipt is far and
away better than any or all patent or
secret medicines, for It reduces the fat
safely and harmlessly. The ingredients
are in fact beneficial to the system, hav-
ing both tonic and purifying qualities,
and SO help rather than distress the stom-
ach. The renldy does not cause wrinkles
Tor II reduces one gradually and natural
iy, preserving good outline, and best OF
all, needs neither physical exercise to
help II do the work, nor does IT require
any change In diet-one can get results
and still take things easy-eating mean
while Just what, when and how he or she
pleases. Be sure and get the Marmola I'm
a sealed package, so that you get Mar
mola and not a substitute.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
wim Of ~. Jane Douelas.

SEWARD, Neb., Nov. 29.-(Special. )--rne
will of Mrs. Jane f. Douglas was read to-
day Six thousands dollars worth Of stock
in the First National bank Of this place
was willed to the First Congregational
church Of Seward and the parsonage was
willed to the church. Charles Campbell
an employee, was given a residence as long
as he lived. DR.. o. H. Kent, an osteopathic
physician, who attended her, was decided
a 5000 residence. She was much attached
to the small son Of the Kents. and it is
believed the property. IS in trust for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

The silent swedc," as the members Of
the Mabray gang came to call Mr.. SVEN
son, was persistently on the trail Of the
swindlers for nearly two years prior to
the trla4 in Council Bluffs which placed
thirteen OF the operators in the federal
prison at Leavenworth.
Early in the prosperous season of the
Council Bluffs stores" operations in 1905
a letter addressed to BOX A. was, by the
mistake Of the distributing clerk. placed in
the wrong box. This letter was opened
by mistake and returned to the postoffice
The letter was written in the peculiar and
ingenious code of the Mabray gang and in
falling into the hands Of Inspector Sven
son. became the nucleus Of the vast col
lection Of documents in evidence which he
carried into United States court to win
convictions more than a year later.
From the time Of the discovery Of this
letter addressed to the now famous Box
e. OF the Mabruy syndicate TO the close Of
the operations OF the gang in Council
Bluffs Swenson was busy about Council
Bluffs
The treless Swenson Travelled thousands
Of miles following up the leads which he
gained from that first letter and those
that fell into his hands as a result. From
Alma, Mich, where Mike" c. A. Nelson
y" 40 NA'@gNNA GU 70 ANtW OIleauA ana west
20 Seattle he journeyed. picking up the
Rawlings Of fact which wove the fabric
Of conviction.
When the time was ripe for the arrest
Of John c. Mabray, head Of the syndicate
Swenson went with the officers to the
palatal home Of the swindle king at Pu-
laski Heights, Little Rock Ark. There
when Mabray had been taken he con-
f1scated the documents in his trunk
striking the last consummate blow against
the men Of illicit millions.
The Expert Witneaa,
As handwriting expert, especially as an
expert on the penmanship of r. B. Henri
man. general manager of the syndicate
Swonson became an important witness be-
fore the Jury which convicted the members
OF tho gang on trial In UNI -, Gtates court
at Council Bluffs.
Swenson was the keeper OF TIN docu-
m0ntary evidence against the MRbray
gang throughout the trial. He assisted the
attorneys for the government In the plan
ming Of tho case and in carrying 1t through
TO a successful completion.
Through it all the silent Swede'' rem
dered himself as ineonspiouous as possible.
When congratulated on the morning that
sentence was imposed Swenson replied:
It's been lot OF FUN
That was his longest voluntary speech
Of the trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
CHILD TIED ON HORSES BACK
Five-Tear-OId Girl Dragged 60 Death
-MOther UnwittIns Cause
of Death.

sTROUnSBURG, Pa. Nov. 10, Tied on
the back OF a supposedly gentle farm horse
by her mother, 5-year-old Lulu NJ. Nash
met horrible death here today when the
animal ran away and the child who slipped
from Us back was dragged for a distance
Of q quarter OF a mi!e along a rocky road
The trenzied mother, Mrs. Nellie Nash
OF WilkesbaFre who was mounted on an
other horse. started In pursuit In a vain
effort 20 save her child
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
RIFLE RANGE AT PLATTSMoUTH
Indications Are Government VIII Sc
Iect This site for Target
Range,

Indications point to the choice Of site
at Plattsmouth for the target range to be
established for the use of the soldiers at
Fort Crook other sites which have been
under consideration by the officers are at
Ashland and Bellevue. Whatever the final
recommendation of the board its report will
shortly be sent to Washington for APP
prevail
The Plattsmouth site is said TO offer
peculiar advantages which the others lack.
A new bridge is to be built across the
Platte at Portsmouth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
New Odd FeIIowa' Home.

YORK, Neb., Nov. 29.-(Special)-On a
slightly elevation adjoining York, the new
Odd Fellows state home building has
reached that stage of construction that
some idea of its SIZE height and style OF
architecture is understood and appreciated.
This is one Of the largest homes in the
west. Every arrangement has been made
for the comfort and convenience Of its
guests. Every sanitary precsuton has been
looked after and when completed the Odd
Fellows Of Nebraska will have one OF the
largest, best equipped, modern, up-to-date
homes for It's members in the United
States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

PONCA, Neb., Nov. 29.-(Special) 1.-The
November term Of the district court Of
Dixon county opened Monday with Judge
Guy T. Graves present and ]. B. Rossiter
reporter. There is one murder case. There
are eight equity cases, seven civil cases,
eight foreclosure cases, three cases Of sale
of real estate, one attachment, three in
functions, four appeals, four divorces and
one partition. These cases involve eleven
corporations and two villages and the
liquor case from Martinsburg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Capital Bank Cases Continued

SEWARD, Neb., Nov. 29.-(Special Tele-
grant, Judge Good convened district
court Monday for the purpose of hearing
the Capital National bank cases, but the
plaintiffs asked for continuance, which
was granted and the cases will come up at
the next term Of court. A jury trial was
waived by both sides. D. e. Thompson
was here Attorneys Rose and Bishop of
Lincoln were the defendants lawyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
MURDERED MANS WILL FOUND
Rev. A, J.. Armstrong Made no be-
quest TO NeErO Accused of XIII
Ing Him.

TRENTON. n. j.. Nov. 29.-Wius left by
Rev. Amzi L. Armstrong and wife, the vic
tins OF the double murder at Dutch Neck
on Thanksgiving eve. were found today
There Is no mention OF John Sears the con-
Tossed slayer OF the AGED minister and his
wife, IN either viii one OF the motives
Tor the crime is supposed to have been the
expectation Of Sears that he would be re-
memherod IN the Wills
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Is the name of a German chemical, one
OF the most valuable ingredients OF
Foley's Kidney Remedy Hexamethylene-
tetramlne is recognized by medical text
books and authorities as a uric acid SOL
vent and antiseptio for the urine. Take
FoIey's Kidney Remedy promptly at the
first sign Of kidney trouble and avoid
a serious malay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

went on their way. He was found an hour
afterwards by a passing farmer and taken
to his home. He has been a resident Of
this county for many years and was held
In high esteem by every one. lie leaves a
family
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
Victim of Auto Accident Dead.

NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. 29.-(SpeciaL)-
Henry Crate, the wealthy farmer Of North
Bend precinct, who was thrown Under a
load Of lumber by by team which become
frightened by the passing Of an auto
died at his home yesterday and was buried
this afternoon. After the horses were
frightened and turned the wagon over the
occupants paid no attention to him, but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Houghton. 26U
North Thirtleth street, are the parents Of
a baby girl, born Saturday.
Myrtle r. DRde supreme recorder Of the
Royal Neighbors Of America, is at the
Henshaw, a guest OF the promoter COM
mittees Of tho local lodges OF the order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

For pains in the side or vnest dampen a
Ihece Of flannel with Chamberlalns Linl.
ment and bind It on over the seat OF pain.
There Is nothing better. For sale by all
druggists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30

Tc b. really valuable must show equally
rood insults from cash member OF the
fanuiy using a. Foleys Honey and Tar
does Just rhis Whether for children or
Erown persons Foiey's Honey and Tar 10
beat and safest for au coughs ana eolda
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
The CLAD Hand

removes liver inacuon and bowel stoppage
with Dr. Kings New Life Pills. the pain
less regulators. 25c. For sale by Beaten
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-30
MUNYON'S
HSygy9 PAW
Ags4z7 PILLS

We want any person who suffers with
billousness, constipation ind gestion Or
any liver or blood ailment. 10 try our
Paw-PaW bills We guarantee the
viii purify the blood and put the liver
uud stomach into healthIuI cuuditi1n
and VIII positively cure bilicusness
and constipation OF We Ntu refund your
sutDeN
MUNYON'S HOMEOPATHIC
HOME REMEDY CO., Phila., Pa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-19
CITY NEWS.

Buy buggies of Sherwood.
Pageant May pole dance athletic
meet Saturday at 1870.
st. Johns Guild market at Ben
ner's Tea store, Saturday, May 81, at
200 o'clock.
The steamer W, w. passed tie
port of Keokuk this morning, going
down the river.
Company NJ of the Fifty-fourth
Iowa National Guard is to have a new
home at Fairfield, which, when com
pleted will cost about $50 ,00o
Regular meeting OF rucRecaetuck
encampment No. Z. l. o. o. F.. at Odd
Fellows hail at 8 o'clock tonight. Wis
Z. ng brethren fratern2lly invited to
attend.
In consideration of $1,000 Harvey
]. Bonham has transferred to John A..
Utley the front fifty feet of lots IL and
Il, block 1874. The property is on the
corner of Thirteenth and Franklin
streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-19
Just Received
A FRESH CASE OF
Sour Krout Candy
SCHOUTEN'S

Cowboys galore at Dodges tonight
Something great coming to
Dodges soon.
Have harness repaired at sher
woods, 703 Main street.
DO not miss Grammar School
pageant al Athletic field Saturday.
The body Of T. j. Parrot will ar
RYE in this city this evening from
MaTshalltown for burial.
watch Dodge's ad for something
startling soon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-19
NOTICE.

All dogs running at large in the
city must wear license tag, issued
by the city clerk.
All dogs not tagged by June 18th
1910. will be killed.
HENRY NJ. SCHEvERs.
'ity Marshal.