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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Or. Cook Broke,
3 Funds All Gone,
- Also His Health
,dOrer Coming to New York, Writes
His Wife, and Will Lead
Simple Life.

BELLlNGHAM, Wash, March 23.-Dr
William II. Axtell. a personal friend OF
Frederick A. Cook, today received a letter
from Mrs. Cook, dated Valparaiso, Chile.
In which she says the explorer Is broken
in health, without funds and unable to
continue his fight to establish his claim
that he discovered the pole. DR.. Axtell
said today.
Mrs. Cook tells me in her letter that
Cook made considerable money out Of his
trip when he first arrived in New York,
but that he spent It in defending himself
against bitter attacks from his enemies
before the Copenhagen decision was made
public.
Cook left New York later to escape
criticism, says Mrs Cook. and to go before
the board Of inquiry at Copenhagen as his
own representative. Then Mrs. Cook fol-
lowed him, met him in England, where
she found him a nervous wreck and
very III.
She writes that It was her fault that
Cook did not appear publicly at the time
he was unfavorably reported on She took
him to Holland, France, Italy, and then
to Spain, where they embarked for Buenos
Ayres.
IRON BuenOs AyreS they went AROUND
Cape Horn to Chile Cook is still very I'll
and will be in no condition to make the
fight for the honors which, he says, should
have been his"
DR.. Axten added that according to the
letter, the explorer and his family will at
rive quietly in New York tomorrow and
will settle down for a quiet life.
Mrs. Cook says, he continued, that her
husband has no funds with which to go
to the Arctic regions after the proofs re-
qulred by the University Of Copenhagen.
and that IL he had the necessary cash, he
knows Of no one he could trust to do the
work for him."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
GENERAL BELL BADLY HURT
Auto in Which Chief of Staff is Rid
ing is Hit by Trolley Car.
MRS. HERBERT ]. sIOCUM KILLED
wife of Junior Inspector General of
Department of East Crushed to
Death--HusbHnd IL Nephew
of Mrs, Sage.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Major Gen-
eral Franklin Bell, chief Of staff of the
United States army, who was injured to-
day in an automobile accident in which
Mrs. Herbert ]. Slocum, wife of Major
Slocum. U. s. A., was killed, was reported
tonight to be resting comfortably. One of
his ribs was broken and he suffered some
scalp wounds, but no internal injuries have
been discovered and no complications of
any sort have set in.
Major slocum. who is member of the
Seventeenth cavalry and now stationed at
Governors Island. New York. arrived to-
night, with his sons. Jefmane. who Is also
ct Governors Island, and Theodore, a stu
dent at Princeton university. He was met
at the train by Inspector General CARING
ton, almost life-iong friend, and Colonel
Crowder, of the Judge advocate generals
office, and Lieutenant Colonel Kean, an as
sistant to the surgeon general.
No further arrangements have been made
for the funeral of Mrs, slocum than that
the body will be taken after the inquest
tomorrow to the home Of her birth, Ossin-
ming, N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, the
latter sister Of Mrs. Slocum, and Miss
Robinson of New York also arrived here
tonight
General Wood is Shocked.
NEW YORK, March 23-Major General
Leonard Wood, in command of the De
partment of the East and who is slated
to succeed General Belt as chief of staff
OF the army on April %, was deeply
shocked today when informed OF the acci-
dent at Washington.
1t is probable that General Wood, in
the event Of General Bell being incapacl-
tated VIII go TO Washington Immediately
and assume the administration of the
army.
Mrs. Socum, who was killed, was the
wife OF Major slocum Of the Seventh
cavalry, and he has been stationed here
on Governors island as junior inspector
general OF the Department of the East.
Major Slooum is a brother of Major
Stephen l.. H. Slocum, United States mill
tary attache at st. Petersburg, and a
nephew OF Mrs Russell Sage. Their
father, Mrs. Sages brother is an admin
istrator OF the Russell Sage estate. Mrs.
Mrs. Stephen slocum is now west with Mrs.
Sage, but they are on their way home.
Mrs. Herbert Slocum went to Wash
ington only a few days ago to visit Cen
eral Bell ana his family" said General
Wood today "she Ntook her two little
sons with her. She was Miss Brandreth
Of the New York family. The entire army
will regret her death. She was one OF the
finest and most lovable womtu I ever
knew, and she enjoyed the esteem of ALL"
stock Exchange VIII Close.
NEW YORK, March 2s.-The New York
Stock exchange will be closed on Good Fri
day and Saturday OF this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Oxford Wins
Boat Race by
Three Lengths
Cambridge Rowers Defeated in Hol-
low Fashion in Time Slower
Than Last Year.

PUTNEY, England, March 2S.-oxford
defeated Cambridge in the annual eight
cared rowing race over the championship
course from Putney to Northlake in hollow
fashion today by three lengths The time
was 20 minutes, IA seconds Last year OK
ford won by three and one-half lengths,
in 10 minutes and 90 seconds.
For the first mile the light blues put up
a good fight and flattered their adherents
for few minutes. but thereafter the race
was a procession, the only question being
how far ahead the favorites would be at
the winning point
The inter-vArsity race was never rowed
under more favorable weather conditions.
It was a perfect spring day, the sun shin
ing brilliantly while there was hardly u
ripple on the Thames There was practi-
cally no choice in stations. Despite the
early hour Of the start and the fact that
the contest was on Wednesday instead OF
on a Saturday as has been usual. the
crowd in attendance was quite up 70 the
usual standard. At points along the river
from which even glimpse OF the passing
boats could be obtained, were lined with
spectators, while, as always, a float Of
launches and pleasure craft followed in the
wake Of the shells.
The Oxonians remained strong favorites
among the riverside men, and IN the betting
had the advantage Of thirty-five pounds in
weight but undaunted by these facts and
lack OF popular confidence In their repre-
sentatives. the Cambridgites turned out
in force and cheered encouragement TO the
wearers OF the light blue.
The official time OF the winning crew at
the various points on the course was as
follows:
Start 1926; first mile 4 minutes. 10 sec
onds; Hamersmith bridge, minutes. AZ
seconds; ChiswicS church, " minutes, 20
seconds; Barnes bridge, l6 minutes 46 sec
onds; finish, 20 minutes, IA seconds.
According 10 the English practice the
time OF the defeated crew was not taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Harness Makers
Wait oD Bosses
Secretary of United Brotherhood Says
Strikers Will Meet Employ
ers Half Way.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March al, j.
Pfeiffer secretary Of the United Brother
hood of Leather Workers on Horse Goods,
announced today that. he had received re-
ports from Waco, Tex, and Denver that a
number Of union men had been re-em-
ployed in those cities today by leather
manufacturers who have granted the de-
mands of the union.
Secretary Pfeiffer said that the strikers
were willing to meet the manufacturers
halfway in an effort to settle the strike.
I'VE are waiting for the National Sad
dlery Manufacturers association to make
a reasonable proposition" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Death in Belgian Cloister
Enriches Poor Omaha Family

Omaha Of his life in Europe and the peo-
pie he had left behind him. Aunt Aimee
the nun In Belgian. was not known to her
neiees and nephews In Omaha until she
became their benefactOr at her death in
February In the eioister az Brussels.
Life has been a hard struggle for Mrs
Cousin. Al times she has worked out by
day. When the care OF her children would
not permit her leaving home. she took In
washings Under no conditions would she
give up her children or allow them to be
separated. Now the task viii be an easier
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24

Five years Mrs. Margaret Cousin has been
toiling for the support OF her five little
children. striving to keen up the home at
a2aOA South Sixth street. where their father
died. leaving them IN penury. Now,
through the death IN Belgian cloister
OF Aimee Jean Cousin a relative, that
Rene Cousin had never mentioned TO his
wife, they received a legacy Of $500.
Now there will be shoes and school books
in plenty for little Jean and music lessons
for Marie.
Rene Cousin never told his family in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
wINNEsAOo BILL PASSES
senate Takes Favorable Action on
Measure Admitting Them BE-
fore Court of Claims.
(From a staff Correspondent. J


WASHINGTON. March 2s.-( Especial Tel
eEram.) 1.-THE senate committee on Indian
affairs today made favorable report on
Senator Browns bill grnting the Winnie
bago Indians in Nebraska the right 70 take
their claims against the general govern
ment to the court OF claims
The senate today passed Senator Browns
bill providing that lands owned by the
Omaha Indians In Nebraska chiefly lying
IN Thurston county shall hereafter be
placed on the county tax list and subject
to the same rate OF taxation as may be
exacted from white owners Of realty.
Rural carriers appointed are as follows.
Nebraska--Axtelk route g. w. s. Blake
man, carrier Eva G.. Brakeman, substitute.
South Dakota--watertown route g. John
w Marston, carrier; Antonla l. Marston.
Substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
PRINCETON MEN IN
A MUSICAL COMEDY
University Triangle Club VIII Give
Entertainment in Cities I'm
Middle States.


PRINCETON, N. j. March 2S.-The Tri-
angle club Of Princeton university left here
in private cars today for an extended west
ern trip with seventy-five undergraduates
constituting the cast, chorus, orchestra
electricians. stage director, etc, Of His
Honor. The Sultan" a musical comedy.
The play will be presented tonight in
Newark. tomorrow at Washington, Friday
at indianapolis Saturday at st. Louis
Monday at Chicago and Tuesday at Pitts
burg. under the auspices Of the various
alumni associations. The libretto was writ
ten by Cyrus Mccormick 1872 son OF
Cyrus II. Mccormick 70 Of Chicago. The
music is the composition 81 e. Paul Nevin,
1912 of New York, son Of the late Albert
Nevin, the composer.
At St. Louis on Saturday, the club will
participate in the program of the Western
Association OF Princeton clubs, which
meets there. President Woodrow Wilson
being the chief speaker Of the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO DEATH
Child is CremAted in HOme-MOther
and Two Others Narrowly
Eacape

GARDEN CITY. Kan, March 2s.-Ida, the
daughter Of w II. Brown was
burned to death and two other children and
their mother had narrow escapes from
death IN a fire that destroyed the Silver
Moon restaurant building here today. The
woman and her three children were sleep
ing upstairs when the fire broke out
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
TENTATIVE SELECTIONS ALL MADE
Dalzell, Smith, Fassett, Longworth,
Laurence and Kahn Favored.
INSURGENTS APPEAR PLEASED
Little Hostile Talk Heard in Repub-
hcan Ranks During Day.
Representative FitHRerRId the Done
OF Contention for Place ON Rules
COmmittee-DIscOnten Ap-
parent Among Leaders.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.--Republicans
met in conference at s o'clock tonight to
choose their members OF the new rules
committee Practically all the insurgents
were present Speaker Cannon was IN the
room at the time, but Il Is understood viii
not participate in the caucus Indications
show that there will be little or no con-
test.
From all sources It seemed TO be the
general opinion that the following repub-
llcans would be named;
Dalzell Pa.), Smith Qa.). Fassett IN.
", Longworth CoJ, Lawrence( Mass,),
Kahn (CaI).
The tentative selections are arranged in
the order OF their probable choice. There
is no doubt about the first two, who are
members of the present rules committee,
Fassett and Longworth are practically cer-
tain. Lawrence and Kahn are more in
doubt, but IL they are not chosen the
places may be filled by Mccall OF Mass
achusetts and Smith Of California. The
latter is not satisfactory to the Insurgents.
however.
Insurgents Well Pleased.
The insurgents today seemed fairly we'll
pleased with the outlook The personnel
of the above-named committee is satisfac-
tory to most Of them. Inere was little
hostile talke among them today.
Unexpected signs Of revolt have appeared
In the democratic camp. Representative
Fitzgerald Of New York is the bone Of con-
tention He led the band Of twenty-three
democrats off the reservation" at the bee
ginning of the present session OF congress,
when they left the leadership OF Champ
Clark and voted with the republicans for
the adoption of the present rules.
Now that it is proposed to allow Mr..
Fitzgerald to retain his place on the new
committee by electing him in the demo-
cratic caucus Thursday night, signs of dis
content are making their appearance.
FItEgeraId'a Place.
The fact that Fitzgerald voted with the
party consistently during the recent tur-
moil has greatly mitgatsd what was re-
garded as his former offense In the eyes
OF the Clark followers. Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer OF Pennsylvania has been
mentioned as possibility for Fitzgerald's
seat on the committee.
When reports were circulated about the
house that slate" had been prepared for
tonight's caucus there were some emphatic
expressions of disapproval from regular re-
publicans.
Il want to tell you that no slate will go
then" said Representative Madden Of I'LL
nois
Representative Kronmiller, also a "regu-
lar" was somewhat wroth over any sug-
gestion Of a slate
Il am opposed to any such move" he
said "and will fight It,"
| A conference Of the republican repure-
sentatives Of the border states, including
Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, West ir-
ginia and other states, was called for
o clock this afternoon to determine upon
their action in tonights caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
POULTRY DEALERS INDICTED
Bills Against Members OF Alleged
Combine that Fixes Prices
for Live Fowls.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Thirty to thirty
five indictments have been found against
the head Of the poultry trade in this city
by the graend jury, which has been i'm
vestigating the charges that the live poul-
try dealers fixed prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Exeelsior sPrinEu Burnin9.

4 KANSAS CITY March 2.-Excelsior
Springs, Mo. the famous watering place
twenty-six miles northeast OF here. Is re-
ported to DO in danger OF destruction by
fire. Thirteen buildings have already
buPed. Firemen have left here to fight
~ names
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24

Losses in Wall street, Cause Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-While a
train on which he was a passenger was
pulling into the station here today william
H. Swanberger advertising manager OF a
big Chestnut street department store, shot
and killed himself A letter addressed TO
his wife stated that he had met with re-
verses in Wall street speculation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24

MIrCHELL. 8. ID. March 2s,-(SpeeiaL)-
Jacob schmidt. farmer, resident bf this
counAy for over a quarter OF a century,
ended his life BY the shotgun route He
placed the niuasle OF the gun In hts mouth
and pulled the trdsger while seated ON the
-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
STOCK LAW AND TERMINALS
Judge RfneF OF st. Louis Takes New
View OF the Twenty-EiKht-
Hour Act,

ST. LOUIS. March 2s.-Judge Rlner of the
United States court Of appeals today held
a federal twenty-eight-hour food and water
law relating to the shipments Of live stock
does not hold against terminal railroad
company, unless the terminal company de-
lays the shipment the fun time on its own
tracks rS1liEB
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
This is moving and
house cleaning sea-
son

You are interested in 1t in one
way or another. 1t is made easy
by those dealers in that line. Read
the column today Moving and
House Cleaning. II will help you
TO do what you are thinking OF
doing.
Phone Douglas $50 and an
accommodating staff win at
tend to you in a jiffy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
ELLIS
KENYON SUCCEEDS

Iowa Mans Nomination to BE Assist
amt Attorney General Confirmed.
WASHINGTON. March 2s.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of william
S. Kenyon Of Iowa, to be assistant to the
attorney general.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
THE OMAHA BEE

q clean. reliable newspaper that ls
admitted to each and every home.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska--Fair and cooler.
For lowa-Increasing cloudlness.
For weather report see page 9.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-22

and plant Of the Interior Lumber Com
pany at this place, thus reducing our
lumber yards from three to two
Harvest is In full blast in Hancock
county, and while some farmers report
the tame hay crop a trifle light, the
majority Of the farmers claim that
their tame hay Will run from one to
two tons per acre, and all are predict
ing that the oats-will turn out all the
way from forty to sixty bushels The
corn never looked better at this time Of
the year. and the present Indications
are that our corn crop will be the best
in the history Of the county, conse-
quently the land is advancing steadily
in value, and the farmers are wearing
that built in" smile that won't wash
off.
Britt has its second baseball tourna-
ment the 9th, 2sth and 18th Of this
month. Three big days Of ball. lots of
fun, entertainment for all, good bands,
will be the order of the three days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-22
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republica
Gr:nnell, July 2S.-Principal Miss
Lizzie Davis Of the South School Of
this city. has gone to Hampton for a
visit with Mrs. Roberts, who, as Miss
Nellie E1nmons. taught with Miss
Davis in the school here for several
years.
In the main the gangs of foreigners
who have been at work here since the
paving was begun have been very
peacealole. But one afternoon this
week it looked for a few minutes as
tho the surfacing gang in one OF thu
alleys was about 70 have a serious out
break. Foreman Barcus on that part
Of the JOB had some trouble with a
workman and is said to have knocked
him down. The entire gang took up the
quarrel of their countrsman and came
lat the foreman With uplifted sl,ovels
and angry threats. The foreman was
cornered and drew his revolver and
only the timely appearance of Contrac-
tor Horrabin prevented serious trouble.
The foreman had been having troubles
before this with others of the gang and
the only way out of the whole difficulty
seemed TO be to let Mr.. Barcus go to
Iowa City and put a boss over the men
that they liked better.
J. II. Blather7Hick. Of this city, who
has been mourning for some time the
loss Of his entire crop of small grain on
his North Dakota farm. IN accordance
with the reports from his renter there,
was very much pleased to learn a day
or TWO ago that twelve days time and
a refreshing rain nthat vicinity have
nj %1a
crop will be cut and promises to be a
pretty fair one
On Tuesday evening Of this week, at
the Methodist church at Montezuma
was celebrated the marriage Of Miss
Jessica Estelte Bernard TO DR.. John
Oscar Evans of Salt Lake City, Rev II
F. Gilbert performing the ceremony
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs W. H. Bernard, Of Montezuma
and she has spent most of her life ir
that town. Since graduation from the
high school there, and later, from the
Iowa Teachers College at Iowa Falls
she has taught in Iowa Colorado arlG
Salt Lake City. The groom was once
a Poweshiek county boy and his grand
parents are now living near Brooklyn
The ceremony and the reception follow
! ing Were very elaborate. After the
WEDDING reception the newly married
! pair came to Grinnell by automobile
They will travel for a time and ther
go to their future home in Salt Lake
City. where the doctor has a lucrative
practice.
| Mr.. Cnger and daughter from Ogden
Utah, were In this city on "Wednesday
! looking over the city in general and es.
peciaIly trying to find residence tha
suited them with a view to nlovinl
here before the opening OF the mex
college year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-22
WOOD WILL Be BOSS
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE
ARMY WILL BE COMMANDER
IN REALITY.
FRICTION in DEPARTMENTS
WILL BE ELIMINATED
Several Other Heads Ranked Retiring
Chief Of Staff, General BelI-Feeling
Against Wood Because of Rapid
Promotions Has Largely Died Out
General News.
Especial Correspondence

Washington July 22.-Army men are
looking forward to a vigorous regime
under Gen. Leonard Wood as chief OF
staff.
General Wood is the ranking gen.
eral of the army and capable admin
| istrator. Nobody doubts that as chief
of staff he will be the real head Of the
army. He stops into the place tenn
porarily filled by General Carter and
filled heretofore by Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell.
Between Wood and Bell there is as
much difference as between day ana
night. Both are admirable soldiers
But General Bell is essentially soldier
for service in the field. He Is not tenn
peramentallS fitted for an administra-
tive place like that of the chief of staff.
General Bell found the duties of chief
of staff extremely trying. On one oc-
casion. he went to Muldoon's to re-
cuperate He was accused of trying to
do too much work himself and of not
leaving enough to his subordinates.
General Wood is of different tenn
permanent and will take things easier.
army he will be In position to get along
without trouble with Major General
Ainsworth, adjutant general of the
army, and frequently called its real
head. General Ainsworth is highly eff
fcient in the sphere in which he serves.
lie has the details Of everything apper-
tanning to the army down to a fine
point. If a member Of congress or
anyone else goes to General Ainsworth
for information he gets 1t hot off the
bat General Bell was not in position
TO dominate General Ainsworth, for
General Ainsworth ranked him. But
this will not be the case with Genera
Wood, who ranks General Ainsworth
and Is In position where he can give an
order and have it go all along down the
line.
When General Wood was first pro-
noted to general rank and jumped over
the heads Of a lot of other officers by
Roosevelt, there was much feeling man
ifested against him both in congress
and in some army circles. But this
has in large measure died away. He
has proven himself capable. just as, in
fact, most of the other officers who
have jumped to advanced rank, men
grees. most Of the men who fought him
$50 bitterly when his name came up for
confirmation In the senate. have gone
or have had the edge OF their oppo-
sition blunted by the lapse OF time. 1t
is essential that the chief OF staff
get along with congress and there Is no
reason to suppose General Wood will
not be able to do that
i- oh -
In hard work and activity for the
army 1t is not likely that under him
soldering will be made any pink tea
affair or picnic. He will want officers
and mon to keep themselves fit to
take the field and is credited with
about the same ideas as his friend
Roosevelt in that respect. Such things
as riding tests for the officers and
plenty Of practice marching and man.
euvering for the men will no doubt be
in order.