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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

the spray from the falls. Bossy came to
the park as a calf. Untrammelled with the
~prejudices of ordinary visitors she went
to the river as to a trout stream.
Frequently in summer time she went to
wade in the river from near Prospect Point
with no thought of eanger and there Stake
her thirst, greatly to the amazement Of
the people that gathered In the park at 90
cents apiece to be stunned with wonder at
the might and majesty OF he cataract.
Naturally there was a public protest and
many disillusioned demanded their money
back: Bossy Slmms had spoiled the show
from them. POOH" they cried, this is
a fake! Fourteen miles to see this!'
This was about 1860. This picture Of
BosSy Simms was taken when she was
standing within 100 feet Of the brink OF
the American fall. Soon after the public
protest her owner withdrew her to the
quiet Of a country lot. She had no bovine
successors in the park.
But she had an imitator in the person Of
Amos schweitzer. a shoemaker Of Toronto,
Ont, who on June 6, 1906, made a perfect
show Of the cataract. For fully forty-flve
minutes he stood in the stream, some
twenty feet from the brink and thirty-five
feet out from Prospect Point, his hat
cooked over his ear and a cane in his
hands, this between 10 and 2:15 a. m, with
the tremendous beauty Of Niagara set
forth under a dazzling moon. He was ar
rested as he stood at the brink by a po-
liceman, Harry Bats Of this city.
Then there was Mrs. Ann Edison Taylor,
who successfully made a trip over the
Horseshoe fall in a barrel.
Pretty much the same Liberties have
been taken with the rapids and the whirl-
pool. Doubtless rAany ndian attempted
the rapids trip in canoes and doubtless all
went 10 their death in the journey. SO
there came from their people extravagant
tales OF It's terrors.
But in 1861 the romances received a So
we're jolt when the Maid Of the Mist, a
tub of a vessel, went careening down the
stream from the foot OF the falls to Lake
Ontario with Joel Robinson at the wheel,
to escape levy. suffering no injury except
the loss Of its smokestack, which was
kicked off by a wave.
Then came Captain Matthew Webb. who
In 1888 tried to swim the rapids and was
killed In the attempt, his head coming in
contact with a submerged rock. The inter
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

reports, though tho number received nc !
is much larger than formerly The annu ]
report, known as the Commercial RelAL
tlons," is delayed by the hardness of some
Of the consuls. To prevent the long delay
in the issue OF the annual consular reports,
In 1907 they were printed In pamphlet form
by countries. This enabled the bureau to
Issue the reports from any country very
soon after they were received. But by.
holding them for an annual publicatbnJ
they are all delayed for a year. It ~
recommended that the method of printing
those reports by countries be permanently
adopted.
The circulation Of Daily Consular and
Trade Reports has Increased so rapidly
that the full number authorized by law is
now being printed and hundreds of m
have been cut off from the mailing list
inorder to substitute those OF manufac-
turers asking for the reports. Even then
only a small percentage OF the manufac-
turers Of the United States can be accom-
modated.
Effective work has been done IN the
way Of circulating Confidential Circulars"
relating to special business opportunities
offered in foreign markets. Many foreign
contracts have resulted from the informa-
ton conveyed in these official circulars
and bulletins. It is recommended that the
system used by some foreign countries OF
charging for publications the cost Of print
ing be adopted.
In the last fiscal year manufactures and
materials for manufactures combined
formed H.14 per cent OF the imports and
72B OF the exports. There Is rapid In
crease in the exports OF manufactures ready
for consumption, though comparatively
little is done by our government as com
pared with European nationA to promote
exports Of manufactures.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
OF WORLDS TRADE
Bureau of Manufactures Helps Amer
lean Industries.
FINDS PLACES TO SELL GOODS
Abundance of Valuable Information
Distributed by Department. Which
is Hampered by Lack Of
Funds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The annual re-
port Of the chief of the bureau of manu-
features reveals some important facts con-
corning the work of that branch OF the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor. AS the
business men Of the country become better
acquainted with the work Of this bureau
their demands on 1t greatly increase, Last
year there was m increase Of IS per cent
IN the number of letters written in reply
to Inquiries, and so far this year the in
crease has been much greater. A recent
pamphlet issued by the bureau relating to
packing for export and for inland trans
p~ortation has aroused such interest that
many thousands Of copies hGve been cir
culated and requests for it stll come in
at the rate Of fifteen or twenty a day.
A list Of some OF the numerous subjects
on which informa ion was sought during
the last year Is sven, indicating the w.de
extent to which calls are made upon the
bureau for Information. The Foreign
Trade Opportunities" through which bust
ness concerns are made acquainted with
opportunities offered I'm foreign countries
for the sale Of American products, has
grown to such an extent that nearly 1000
letters we're written In that branch Of the
bureaus work last year, Many valuable
contracts have been awarded to American
manufacturers as a result OF the publioa-
tion OF these trade opportunities. This has
an effect OF increasing the exports OF
manufactures, Those ready for consump-
ton amounted to n per cent OF the total
shipments abroad last year.
Trade Directory.
The international trade directory which
tho bureau has been engaged in preparing
now numbers several hundred thousand
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Trade Director

The international trade directory which
tho bureau has been engaged in preparing
now numbers several hundred thousand
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

names, classified according to the particu-
lar business in which engaged, so as to
make the names readily accessible to
manufacturer and merchants seeking per-
sons abroad to handle their goods. The list
is extensively used now, but the bureau
has not a sufficient force to copy all OF
the names requested, and it is hoped tha
congress will authorize the publication OF
the books and it's distribution under such
regulations as the department may pre-
scribe.
Attention is called to the efforts Of for
eign governments to extend trade in a
manner similar to that OF the bureau of
manufactures. AS a result Of the limited
appropriations the bureau is unable to do
anything like as much as could be lone II
It had sufficient money to work with.
Mention is mad OF the work Of the British
government and also Of the work Of some
other governments in this line. The Brit
ish office sends out commercial attaches
and trade commissioners and has trade
correspondents in various parts Of the
world, The commercial attaches and con
sular officers are required to visit the chief
manufacturing and commercial centers of
the United Kingdom from time to time, in
pANSA " bNNOHlo DcttCI bCQudlHlcu Win the
kind OF information which It is desirable
to furnish for the benefit Of the British
trade, 1t Is recommended tina some SINH
lar method be FOLLOWED in the United
States.
Experts Kept Busy.
The British government has appointed a
number Of permanent trade commission
ers'' to do work similar to that done by
the special agents Of the United States.
In addition missions for the purpose OF
extending foreign trade are sent to foreign
countries, but the result OF their work is
not made known to the general public,
and Is conveyed only 20 certain chambers
Of commerce and private firms 'likely to
be interested" The British government
requires each person designated 10 serve
as a consul 20 spend three months time
In the Observation-Disclosures branch OF
the Board OF Trade, In order to become
properly equipped for the work. Major
Carson, chief OF the bureau Of manufsc-
lures, thinks II would greatly benefit the
consuls n they were required to spend at
least a months work in the bureau OF
manufactures.
Attention is called 10 the defect that now
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
Pointed Pnrnrrnnhn.

The early worm should keep late hours.
Better a budding genius than a blooming
idiot.
a graveyard is the last measure a man
resorts to.
Marriage Is either a success, a falur or
a compromise.
The beauty OF some women Is enough TO
give a man painters collie.
II takes a child TO make a wise man feel
Ike an ignorant fool.
Flatter a man II you want him TO have
impilict faith In your Judgment
When II comes TO Jealousy and Growing q
man can put II all over a rooster.
An esotist is merely a man who Is un-
able to disguise the interest he feels IN
himself.
And some men treat their wives all right
because the wives decline 20 stand for
any other treatment a
You never hear OF a man whose income
does not exceed a dollar a day being Oper-
ated on for observation-disclosures News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
uses His Ears for Parse.

Edward Morris, a real estate operator of
Stamford, Conn, recently became tired OF
wanted a coin and tried to discover some
more convenient place to carry his small
change.
Happening to be walking down Fifth
avenue, he saw an Engllshman wearing
a monOcle, That ave him an idea. Now M
Morris puts several coins in his EAR In
the same manner that the Engllshman puts
the monocle In his eye. Whenever he rants
q nickel. dime, or quarter, he tickles the
lobe Of his ear and dislodges a coin.
Al first is was rather awkward, but now
Mr.. Morris Is used TO II, He finds the new
scheme particularly useful In cold weather.
New York World
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
Special to the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Tulsa. okla. Sept. S.-All dramas
shown in the moving pictures have q
happy ending. Even the human
drama OF a spectacular kidnapping
that happened in the Majestic theatre
last Friday while the picture drama
was on, has had happy ending just
as the picture films shown at the same
time did. Mrs. Lillian Leedy, the
pianist was nearly driven wild when
her 4-year-old baby boy was klnaped
supposedly by the father, while Mrs
Leedy played the accompaniment to
moving picture reel that showed q
picture OF the kidnapping OF ranch
mans daughter by jealous "Greasei'
In the far west. II was case OF two
dramas at onel time, aud one a real
one.
Last night two more dramas were
enacted at once in the picture play
house and this time the human one
was a Joyous one. for the baby was
returned to its distracted mother iusl
al suddenly as IT had been snatchec
away.
About 10 o'clock as Mrs, Leedy was
. sitting a.o..e Il. the steatre af.el tlt
program. and the lights we're out. sht
heard patter Of tins foot steps, aut
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
IDENTITY t6655f1 t6655f 25 YEARS

Mrs. Elbert Norton Ripley, y
South Leayitt street. wife OF the o.
sanlst Of the Second Baptist church
Of Chicago Il participating ia 4 ia.
union ~ Rockford with two brothers
aud three sisters from whom $40
vas separated while an infant, twen.
ty-hye years ago
Mrs. Ripley WAS the youngest in a
family OF six children left metherle,
aud taiherIess By The death Of thels
parents. Mr. aud Mrs stephen J.
Smythe Homes were found for the
FIVE children In Rockford. but tbs
Youngest. now Mrs. Ripley and then
"a baby Of two years. was taken BY
Sarah williams. lately deceased. Miss
Williams placed the child in the home
OF pr Rogers. Chicago dentist. who
vas Killed In an automobile accident
a year ago
Or Rogers s~ore Miss Williams ia
secrecy regarding the disposition Of
the baby aud this secret Miss vii
Hams carried with hef TO the grave.
II was not until after the desl< of
ter foster parents that Mrs, Ripley
gained the first clue to her identity
IN poing through the effects of nr
Rogers she found baby picture
which ressmhled her aud on its back
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08

DROWN IN
HIGH WATER

comanchc, roSas. Sept S.-Thlr-
teen persons were drowned In thell
homes along the South Leon river
thirteen miles east of here. last night,
when wall OF water twenty feet
high, swept down on fifteen houses
while the occupants slept. The flood
came suddenly as the result OF a large
coudbufst g
The dead
John Lanler Mrs. John Lanier. Mrs.
George Terry. four Terry children.
Mrs B. L. Mccullough. i h. Fulcher
Mrs. J +. Fulehef. three Fulchet
children.
Trapped In their homes as they
slept, the drowned persons had no
warning II the torrentlal flood save
lts terrific roar. George Terry sur.
ceeded IN escaping from his house
with two children IN water breast
deep, he was struck down by float
ing tlmbers and Knocked unconscious
His children were borne away sense
less.
Thousands Of dollars In crops wa.
lost by the floods aud steel bridges
valued al sI50a0 wee wrecked
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
SANTA FE TAKES APPEL

Instead of paving the 5000 fine and
costs assessed against It by the cor
poration commission on the complaint
Of the Planslfter Milling company OF
Oklahoma City, the Santa Fe rail-
road appealed TO supreme court and
demanded a jury trial The Santa
Fe was found guilty of contempt Ds
the corporation commission IN Vloiat'
ing an order relative to traflic move
ment. A car of bran and flour re-
mained on the plalnsifter Mills sid.
lng four days after the railroad had
been notified to take. IL away. the
Santa Fe also appealed from the or
der of the commission to open sec'
ond. Third. Fourth, Fifth and sixth
streets, East woodward. The Kansas
City Soutbern Appealed from an Or
der requiring the maintenace OF a
telegraph operator at Cans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
SERIOUS DISSEASlOAS,
SERIOUS CONDITIONS
Troubles Of Mount Zion Cu|mi
nate in Starting Of CIImi-
nal actions

Rum0rs of serious dissensions and
sinister conditions In the congrega.
tion Of Mt. Zion Baptist church, col
ored Perkins avenue and seventh
street, are Officially confirmed by
starting of criminal actions in the
courts That there has been a state
o. militant unrest and that various
persons have been troubling Zion has
been known for several months, and
the prospects are for much publicity
for the pastor and congregation
Bessie Wigley wife OF one OF the
leading men of the church, is defend.
ant in an action by Matte Weaver, 4
prominent woman worker in the con-
gregation, alleging criminal libel The
case is in the superior court The af.
fant says that the words OF Bessie
Wlgley, 'unlawfully, falsely. malie-
iously and wantonly impute to Mac
tie Weaver. married female, want
OF chastity The complaint was lodg-
ed by Assistant County Attorney W.
b Herod.
Anderson Wlgley. who seems 70
have become excited over the stories
about his wife, is under Indictment
IN the municipal court on charges OF
disturbing the peace. such disturb
ance being at place OF public wor-
ship.
Lawyers here have been consulted
by various parties to the church fight
with view to starting civil suits
to determine the right of factions
Pastor is Acused
1t seems there are two well-delined
factions. A large and influential mi
nority asserts that the pastor Rev.
Buckner, has been guilty OF flagrant
violations of the moral law and that
his offenses are clearly within the
statutes defining the sabctlty OF
home. A majority, 1t seems, receive
the charges In seorn and stand by
the pastor in all events.
One night this week the police
force was used. Officers stayed about
the church for three hours. Several
times the police officers have been
called to the Elbow on this account.
John w. Capers. a negro lawyer,
is one Of the head men Of the church.
ledge" Perkins, THE African
Lion. in a recent issue Of his paper,
severely lambasted a minister, sald
to be the Mt. Zion pastor. The Arr.
can Lion Is generally accredited
with most Of the wisdom Of his race
in Guthrie and when he roars In his
Jungle there is generally something
to roar about He charged preacn-
o. with omen and shameless immoral
ty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
RACE WAR
IMMINENT
IN KANSAS
r. --
NEGRO COURTS WHITE
WIDOW AND TOWN
is AROUSED
BLACK BUYS HOME IN
EXCLUSIVE SECTION
900 Armed Citizens Order
Him and Former Owner
From Community

Hutchinson, Kas.. Sept. S.A spec
lal from Pratt, Kan, says a race wal
Is imminent there. due to the fact
that George Williams, wealthy
young negro. has purchased OF Joseph
Lccse, who Is employed In the govern
ment mail service, residence in the
most exclusive section OF the town
Three hundred armed men, led by
H. S. Crick, an attorney, went to the
home of Leese and ordered him To
leave town at once. Then the mob
preceded to the home of the negro
who met the leader at the door with
d revolver. He was given until today
to leave, the spokesman telling him
that he would not be alive II the
warning is not heeded Williams inti-
mated that himself and followers
would resist.
The white citizens are doubly incens
cd over the fact that Williams is pay
Ing court to a young white widow re-
siding here. II Is understood that he
purchased the property for himself
and the woman.
The excitement is intense today,
both the whites and blacks gathering
In crowds about the streets. If VIII
lams does not make an immediate
move to leave the city bloodshed Is
looked for before night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
HOLDS AGAINST RIPLEY
Governor Haskell Refuses to
Call County Seat Election
IN Payne County


Holding that 10 offer free court
house, jail and the expenses Of NOV
Ing the records, might tend to influ
ence the voters. Gov G. N. Haskell
Wednesday. refused the petition oI
citizens of Ripley. who are seeking
TO remove the county seat from still
water to their town.
Ridley citizens Offered the people
.ol Payne county free court house
and Jail and TO pay the expense OF
moving the county seat The Cover.
nor asked the advice OF Attorney
West upon the question and the
states attorney said that II the or
der tended to influence the voters,
then the moving of the county seat
under such conditions would be H.
legal
Some Of the original sieners of the
Ripley petitions stated IN counter
claims filed by saltwater, that they
were influenced by the offer of Rip
ley. The question has been before
Governor Haskell for some time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08

Roosevelt Declines TO Attend
Banquet i Senator loTimer
is Present.
fBy Associated rressl

Fr, Jrt Ills, Sept 81 Roosevelt
refused to attend the banquet to be
given tonight by the Hamilton club
In Chicagoo unless Senator Lorimer
were excluded. He demanded that a
telegram to that effect be sent to the
senator
A committee Of Hamilton club
mebers headed by Judge John Bat
ten came to Freeport today and mot
Roosevelt, who is here to attend a
county fair They came to make ar.
rangement for the dinner The col
onel at once asked who was to attend
the dinner.
rs Speaker Cannon to be there?'
he asked.
Yes Batten replied.
How about Senator Lorimer?i
Roosevelt asked.
Senator Lorimer is a member of
the club and has accepted an invita-
ton"
Then must decline" said Roose-
welt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
STRIKE
Miners and Operators Agree
and Mines May Reopen
Monday
(By Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept SAlthough
a contract has not been signed, rep
resentatiyes Of both miners and oper.
ators of the Southwest agree that all
difficulties are practically settled 1t
10 now believed that the mines viii
reopen Monday An agreement on
arbitration and penalty clauses yes.
terday brought the beginning Of the
end.
This morning II was announced
that w. l.. Johnson, labor commits.
sioner of Kansas. had been agreed
upon as the Official arbitrator Ia case
of future disputes. The agreement Is
that in case OF trouble with the oper-
ators, instead Of striking at once
miners shall remain at work sixty
days. II at the expiration OF that
time the arbitrator has not brought
about settlement they may quit
work.
The conlcrees now believe It will
be possible to call the convention to-
gether TO vote on contract Satur-
day. # this is done. they say the
mines may reopen Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
RUM0R OF CONFESSION
LACKS CONFIRMATION
MuiIIafed Parts Of Body Of
Belle Elmore introduced
In Evidence
---- ~ IL


London, Sept s. Mutlated parts OF
the body ana clothing Of the suppos-
ed Belle Elmore found in Dr. Grip
pens cellar were ntrc,iuced today Ia
the Cfippen trial Mrs. Adelne Har
iison. friend OF Belle Elmore, iden.
tltied strand OF hair. curling iron.
aud q bit OF feminine underwear be-
longing to her friend a scar was
found on the lower part OF the body
In the cellar Mrs Harrison said
Relle ElmOrc had similar scar as
the result OF an operation.
The FIRST task Of court Is To prove
Relic Emote n dead.
Has Miss LeNeve Confessed
Ethel l.e Nevc has confessed to all
she knows concerning the fate OF
Relle Gilmore. the wife OF Dr HAwley
Harvey Crippen. who is charged with
slayiug, aud The girl for love OF
whom the physician Is said TO have
committed the crime viii be the chief
witness against him, according to
report that X gaining general cred
enea today II IS impossible TO get
confirmation or denial Of this rumor.
This report says. Mfrs re Neye's
confession which Is 10. aiidavIt form.
will be presented as the principal evi-
denee OF the prosecutions
II is understood that Prosecutor
tlnmphreys viii then. consent TO have
the Girl "eleased on hall provided
that she can find a lJondsman.
TIE powerful Influence brought 10
bear upon the young woman By her
family aud the kings prosecutors
has finally hrol,en down the girls
resolution 10 stand by the physician,
aud she has turned upon him BY do
Ing this she has escaped possible
punishment of death, or at least
lwenty ynnra imprisonment. wAleh l.
the penalty dealt ont TO person con-
vcted OF being an accessory after
the fact Now It is believed she will
escape with nominal sentence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-08
KELLERS
HELD FOR
GRAND JURY

Il. r. Keller and sons, Guy and Clar.
enee. were this morning held by Jus'
tice Seward on charges OF grand lar
ceny, growing out Of depredations on
Ellison lake cottages and tents FOL
the last two years These hearings
are TO be on September and the
defendants are held in bonas Of ST.
coo each 4 large loi Of goods NJ
legged to have been stolen ut the laka
are stacked IN the district court Of.
fees
Clarence Keller, seventeen years
old. was brought In from Fort Riley
he being member of the national
guard II is said he intended 10 keen
going after the camp practice and 70
take up residence III another state.
1t is claimed two boys other than
the Kellers are interested In the El
lison lake proposition Confessions
are said 10 be available.
Conrad Miller, on whose farm the
mysterious explosion early in August
occurred. Is likely 10 prove import
ant 10 the prosecution. It Is said
thar the explosion In the road neal
Miller's house--one which set Guthrie
and a large area Of the country agog
was perpetrated 70 punish Miller fol
suspected knowledge Of dpngs around
Ellison's lake.
Federal cases are likely to be start
ca or arccrrt ~ Ire fsdf1e ~ I
flag and army pistol near the Kei
LEI home