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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Report Shows
Many Sailors
Cannot Swim
Atlantic Fleet Engaged in Practice
Maneuvers in Guantanamo Bay,
Where Instruction is Given.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Attention is di-
rected in an official report by Pear Ad-
miral Schroeder, in command of the At
lantic fleet now engaged in practice ma
neuvers in Guantanamo boy, Cuba, to the
remarkable fact that more than $500 men
in the fleet cannot swim. In a brief report
of the fleets operations during the last
week, made BY Admiral Schroeder by wire4
less TO the Navy department, the com
mander says Instructions were held for
the men who are not at home in the water.
During the week a regiment consisting
fthe landing forces of the Georgia, New
Jersey Nebraska and Rhode Island was
encamped on Door point. Rifle and pistol
practice and various drills were held High
scores were made in the small arms prac-
tice and battalions were exercised in wall
scaling.
On Wednesday afternoon the First, Sec
ond, Fourth and marine regiments were
given practice march across country
with. the idea of concentrating and repell-
ing supposed attack at a designated
point On Thursday afternoon the fleet
went to sea, where battle evolutions were
continued until Friday, when anchor agar
was dropped in Guantanamo bay.
On Saturday the crews INDUCED in bas,
ball and other athletic sports. Admira
Schroeder reports that the practice worl
is progressing satisfactorily and that tn,
spirit of the men is excellent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Wireless Operator Tells
Story of Call for Help

the water was up to the wheels of the
dynamo which would not hold IT'S power
much longer. After some time we decided
the only way to do was to put all hands
at work to keep the dynamo running re-
gardless OF anything else, as the ship was
settling fast,
"Mr. Lacy wrapped the whole thing,
dynamo and turbine engine in canvas,
which gave it eight inches before it burned
the armature out. We kept in constant
communication with the Alamo and made
about two miles toward 1t.
Everyone on board was in a very
serious mood. We gave up hopes Of reach
ing Charleston and waited for the Alamo
About 1lSO a. m, just before the captain
got his noon position, the electrician re-
ported the water was up to the last inch and
the dynamo might stop any minute. Our
principal object was to keep the dynamo
running until we could get our noon posi-
ton to the other ship After hard fight
We managed TO keep the dynamo running
right up to the moment we sighted the
Alamo.
AT 80 p, m, all the boats were lowered
and by 3 p. m. the Alamo was alongside" Z"
Today the revenue cutter Yamacraw re-
ported that after cruising around last night
and today It was unable to find any trace
OF the Kentucky and the vessel must have
su(
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07

SAVANNAH. Ca, Feb CIV. G. Nc
Ginniss, the wireless operator Of the steamer
Kentucky today told the story of the
wrecking of his vessel and the rescue of
the captain and crew by the Mallory
Liner Alamo, sending the story TO the
station of the United Wireless company at
Savannah.
McGinniss said:
AT midnight, February 8 leak was re-
ported and by a. m, February 4, every
body was on deck as the water was slowly
overcoming the pumps AT 2;SO a m. the
captain called me and stated the condi-
tion OF the ship. and telling me that he
did not think there was any danger, but
for me TO see II / could get any one In
case we needed help.
II started calling and shortly afterward
Chief Engineer Grand told me the water
was slowly creeping up on the dynamo,
which would not give current much
longer
II picked up the Alamo. which answered
by s. o. s. The Alamo was about ninety
miles way. l gave my position as nearly
as Captain Moore could reckon 1t. The
Alamo started toward US Meanwhile Cap
tain Moore kept watching for the sun In
order TO get time sight in order TO give
them our correct position. The electrician,
Robert Lacy came up about $50 and said
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
SPECULATIVE BUYERS
HAMPER AMERICAN TRADE
Fruit Growers Feel Effect of ManiP-
ulation of MARKET, According
to Consular Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-American fruit
trade with Germany has been hampered in
recent years by the operations Of specula-
tive buyers In the United States. according
20 report 20 the Bureau Of Manufacturers
from Consul Genaral Skinner at Hamburg.
The trouble could be overcome, In the
opinion OF the consul general, II the fruit
producers would combine and get up stan
dard grades and Issue official certificates
TO every company so that the ipmorters
at Hamburg could be certain OF getting the
goods they pay for
Germany imports 900 worth of fruit
annually by means OF the facilities at
Hamburg re-exports considerable GUAM
tlty to other countries. Taking apples as
an illustration, the importations into Ham
burg by American growers have steadily
declined from 1896 tons in 1906 20 4s25
tons in isOS. while the total importations
from ali countries has greatly increased.
one reason for the decrease II is said, is
the fact that the grades of American fruit
are not always what they are reported
to be-
A matter OF general complaint. also, II
~ stated. is that speculative firms who
SuSe orders do not fill them II the market
n going up and as result the importers
sustain heavy losses
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07

Tonight he is locked up in police head
quarters, charged with being a suspicious
person
This Is the story he told the police:
Il never had seen so much money in
one bill before and could not help show
ing IT, first 70 the elevator man, then to
another bank runner and thirdly TO a
Greek bootblack, who has a stand In front
OF the building l let him handle II and
hold It up to the light. He did not be-
lieve It could be real He gave II back
to me, put II into the pass book, put
the pass book In my overcoat pocket and
hurried to the bank When / took the
pass book out the bill was gone"
Lang says he was so dazed by his loss
that he wandered about the streets all day
until nightfall when he confessed his
plight to his mother and went TO bed. The
boy has been an outdoor patient at the
Psychopathic ward OF the Bellevue hos
pital, as was shown by two cards In his
pocket, both OF which. however, gave fic-
titious addresses. When asked why ne had
not given the hospital his true address he
could only say; Il did not want to-"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Runaway Team BIocI,s Tr,ir

PIERRE. s. D.. Feb. 6-(speciall l-While
trains over the northwest have been gen
orally late for several months, the crews
on the Pierre & Rapid City line have been
Keeping up record of getting in on time.
regardless of the weather. They have been
proud Of their record. but were compelled
TO loose out for once on the train due I'm
here this morning. And all on account of
the runaway team of farmer. The team,
started at Wall and ran down the track
TO the west and went through a long
tressel wedging then selves between the
ties so tightly that It was necessary tc
reuse up a section crew at Wall to heir
set the track clear. Beth horses were
finally pulled loose, and the long wall
which delayed the train ended, but not until
it had spoiled the train crews opportunit,
to keep their time record good.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
l EN- Thousand Dollar Bill
IS Lost by Messenger Boy

NEW YORK. Feb. 6-As monotonousl
as it sets down fractional variations in
quotations Of stocks. the ticker startled
hundreds OF business offices yesterday and
set a small army Of messenger boys on a
fruitless quest with this laconlc quest:
Lost, ten thousand dollar bill. Notify
Hornblower & Weeks"
Investigation shows tonight that the bill
went astray on Friday morning but was
not reported lost until today. Hornblower
& Weeks have not its number but hope
TO recover II owing TO the difficulty Of
passing a bill OF such large denomina-
ton.
on Friday morning Benson Lang, n years
old. who has been employed by Horn
blower q Weeks for four months as a
messenger boy. was given the bill to take
TO the National bank for deposit The
bill was pinned to a deposit slip and both
bill and slip were enclosed in the firms
bank book
Young Lang never reached the bank and
did not return TO the office until this
morning when he reported the loss TO his
employers, accompanied by his mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Babies Advent
/ Clogs Estate
Settlement Of Hargadine Property
Interests Blocked Because OF
Birth Rate Among Heirs.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-Babies are arriving
so fast in the homes of heirs Of the late
william A. Hargadine, one Of the million
aire founders Of the Observation-Disclosures
Dry Goods company, that lawyers and the
courts are wondering whether the estate
ever will be settled.
Several hundred thousand dollars worth
of real estate is being held in trust to be
turned into cash for the beneficiaries. But
babies have persstently interposed legal
obstacles.
These cherubs have not only defied the
courts and lawyers by their advent, but
they have thwarted the plans Of their trus-
tees, who have been striving for three
years to get a court setting. Each time a
petition has been filed however, the an
nouncement of a birth in the family has
called ali legal process to halt for under
the law no estate can be settled without
entering the appearance Of every heir.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Alaska Adopts
Shotgun Policy
Crew of Army Cableship Prevented
from Burying Victim Of Small
pox on Land.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-f,lssska seems to
have adopted the shotgun policy heretofore
confined to southern latitudes. The army
cableship, Burnside, which is laying a
cable in Alaskan waters, recently touched
at Sitka for the purpose Of burying the
body of a member of the crew who died
of smallpox. The captain went ashore to
make the necessary arrangements. When
the citizens learned Of his errand, they
notified him that the body could not be
landed When he insisted they told him
plainly that the first man to come down
the gangplank with the corpse would be
shot In order to avoid trouble the Burn
side returned to sea. It is assumed the
corpse was buried at sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
ALLEN AFTER SENATORSHIP?
Friends of Populist Statesman Think
He Will Jump in Fight
W. B. PRICE ALSO CONSIDERING
Former Deputy Auditor, who Has
Been Getting HarpoOn Ever since,
Now Looking for Something
Tangible.
tFrom a staff Correspondent.)


LINCOLN, Feb. 61--(SpecialcJ--While w.
II, Thompson of Grand Island has call
on the democratic nomination for United
States senator at this time, because he has
the support of I. 81 Allen, representing the
Bryans the fight Is bs r,, means settled. =
. w. " Allen of Madison is said to be
ready to get into the game. II he does
announce his candidacy, his friends say he
will make a, vigorous campaign. and will be
strong enough to give the Little Giant, Mr..
Hitchcock, Mr.. Metcalfe and other pros
pective candidates a hard run for their
money. Down around the kommoner Mr..
Allen is not in good standing for he helped
to place the democratic bank guaranty law
in cold storage so, Notwithstanding he re-
ceiyed the endorsement of Mr.. Bryan on
one occasion, IT is a safe guess that he will
never get that same endorsement in this
campaign Persons who profess to known
are authority for the statement that Mr.
! Allen intends to get into the senatorial
| fight
w. B. Price has beent after the governor
on several occasi0rs this week to get him
to say whether he intends to run for the
senate or for his present Ilace, but the
governor has as yet given no definite an
! swer For the present" he is running for
governor, but the present passes mighty
quickly Price believes and therefore the
governor is liable to be running for the
! senate soon.
Price Got Double Gross.
If the governor will say right out that he
is going to run for reelection, then Price
intends to make the race for the senate
He cannot stand for Thompson, and neither
does he believe Mr.. Hitchcock will get into
the race. He believes also that Mr.. Met
calfe will not be permitted to enter, so he
wants to make a try for the toga. Mr.
Price was euchered out of a seat in con
gress by his friends a year ago and
forced to make the race for auditor, which
he cared little for and did not get. So h'
believes the time is ripe to reward min
for his sacrifice. Mr.. Price is building {
nice new home and 1t Will have larg'
porch for the reception OF visiting delega
tions looking for garden sood or Jobs
Rebel at DIctatiOn.
There is something doing among the coun
try democrats of Lancaster county, but a
yet they have been so secretive about II
and only the fact has leaked out that the
had a meeting last night in Lincoln.
is said the meeting was well attended
which is significant in view of the fac
that a meeting of the county and cit
committees drew out only about a doze
persons. This meeting was for the purpos
of arranging for the coming dollar bar
uuet, while the other meeting is said
have had for it's object the start of a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
With the Automo-
bile Show nearly
here, interest In
automobiles is at its
height.

Besides pushing their 1910 mod
els, dealers are making some at
tractiVe offerings in used machines
to move them quickly,
A few firms also offer unlimited
facilities Cor the overhauling and
repairing your auto.
On the first want ad page
today, under the classification
AUTOMOBILES" is also a
large list of bargains offered
by Omaha and Council Bluffs
dealers.
Have you read the want ads to-
day?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
BURNING VESSEL AT SEA
Report Received at Washington that
Abandoned ship Was Sighted
by Merchantmen.

WASHINGTON. Feb. GA vessel on fire
and abandoned at sea was reported today
by wireless telegram to the naval hydro
graphic office. 1t appears probable the
burned schooner was the George f. Phil
lips" OF Stoford, Del, which sailed from
Baltimore on Jonuary 2s for wilmington
N. c., in command of Captain Gaskins.
She carried a crew Of four The vessel was
built at Bethla, Del, In 1901, was of 30
gross tonnage, 1902 feet long and 2sS feet
beam. So far as reported the crew has not
been picked up or landed at any port.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Cooks big Dinner at Oh.

PIERRE. s. D.. Feb. s-(special. Mrs.
Elizabeth McGannon, one of the old set
tiers OF western sully county. gave a dinner
10 her relatives and a few friends at her
nome at okobojo on her ninety-first birth
Gay anniversary. To make the occasion
one OF her own" she prepared the dinner
for the guests herself
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
BUSINESS MEN and HARRIET
Violent Contractions in Stocks Due
to Overspeculation.
LESS DEMAND NOW FOR IRON
This Tends to substantiRte View
that Enterprises May Have to
Move Slowly for Time
for Safety.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-The violent con-
traction in market stocks last week and
the heavy liquidation which caused 1t
proved difficult to explain. The crash gave
rise to anxiety over the general situation
ana to fears that .tirfavorable facts existed,
'altfioueh they were not disclosed The ex-
cess OF the preceding speculation, which
had pushed prices to unwarranted heights
during the year 1909 was assumed and the
measure Of that excess was held respon-
sible for the violence Of last weeks re-
action.
The letting out of the speculative infla-
tion not only has brought a modified view
OF the actual conditions which prompted
It, but also a realization of the lull in the
progress of such prosperous increase as
had set in, With the recognition of the
check TO progress in business and industry
comes the question how far the reaction
may run. The unsettled speculative senti-
ment reflected in. the stock market follows
from this uncertainty over business and
industry, Confidence is impaired in the
substantial nature of the improvement
which has occurred and in its permanent
character.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Business Slows Down.

potent factor in this view is the dying
down of demand for iron, especially for
the longer deliveries and the resultant de-
cline in the period The report Of cancel
lation of orders for equipment by some OF
the railroad companies make an impression
Of distrust over maintenance OF traffic.
The raising Of capital for extension of
enterprise also presents difficulties. 1t
was in this connection that the failure of
the bond firm of Fisk & Robinson made
a profound impression on sentiment. The
evidence of apathetic demand for bonds
furnished by the unsaleability of this firms
holdings illustrate one of the most serious
flaws in the existing financial situation.
The relation of corporations to the law
is a continuing topic. Stock operators
hoped that the adjournment of the supreme
court for a three weeks recess with a de-
cision in the American Tobacco case would
quiet the influence OF this factor 1t was
revived by the sensational expressions in
public address by former assistant at
torney general. The influence of these ex-
pressions was due to the supposition that
they represented the formulated views OF
important capital interests.
A less abstruse but effective influence on
stocks is the pushing OF the movement by
the banks to clear out OF their collateral
for loans such stocks as are under sus.
| picion OF manipulation by pools.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07

he last ballot eight jurors had stood
lcauittal and four for conviction
unexpected end to the sensational
vas explained by two of the Jurymen
\ to the fact that the majority Of
5lleagues refused to give any credit
= testimony of Warmer. They as
q 1at a man who had confessed to
z g for twenty-five years. would
- lte to perjure himself against a
= = rho he believed, had been the
's exposure.
Hunt announced tonight that
= "a hiring the wnnan to trial
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
Jurors Unable
to Make Decision
in Woman'S Case
Stand Eight for Acquittal and Four
for Conviction of Mrs.
Stewart-Ford.

hours deliberation the jury in the case of
Mrs jeanette Stewart-Ford, charged with
blackmalllng Charles l.. Warmer. default
ing local treasurer OF the Big Four rail-
road, was unable to reach an agreement
and was discharged.
Judge Swing stated, after ne dismissed
the jury, that he had been informed that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07

again within the next three months. AT
the same time he intimated that he might
abandon the case He asserted the result
of the trial was due to species of dis
eased mentality which seemed to affect
American jurors and prevent them from
convicting woman on any charge" He
declared the same process of reasoning
was evident in the sympathy displayed for
Evelyn Nesbitt Shaw and Nan Patterson,
to both of whom he compared Mrs. Fard.
Pending her trial Mrs. Ford was re-
leaseda on a $500 bond, furnished by a
holding company. This bond will have to be
renewed tomorrow, but no difficulty is ex-
pected in this respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07

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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebrnska-Generally fair.
For Iowa Feir.
For weather report see page ?.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-25
Largest Fruit
Crop in Years

SPOKANE. WASH, May 25.-Millo
in Spokane and throughout the In
land Empire are working day and
night ON apple, peach, cherry, plum
and berry boxes, more than 10000,
600 OF which, each holding 81 pounds
will be required to pack the fruit
crop in eastern Washington and Or
cgon north and central Idaho, west
crn Montana and southeastern Brit
i~h Columbia the coming summer and
next fall. Packed with fruit these
packages would fill 1905 cars, II
OPS trains of 25 cars each. The val
ne of the crop is estimated al from
&l5,000,O0O to $20,0UO,00O, and may
each Il higher figure because OF the
~hortage reported in middle western
~tateS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-25
UNCLE SAM MUST OBEY

RENO, May 25,-Whcn Sergeant
]. ID. Bauer, who was arrested 4 few
days ago by Chief OF Police Burke
Tor placing a Sign calling for men for
Uncle Sans Navy ON the sidewalk,
in violation of a city ordinance, APP
peared in the Police Court for trial,
he stated that he had conferred with
Lieutenant McClaskcy i'll regard to
The matter. and had been ordered To
obey all city ordinances. Iic agreed
It" do this i'll the future, and the case
against him wa dismissed without 4
line being imposed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-25
Session of
District Court

Judge I.augan held q session OF the
District Court in this city to-day.
Rev Lloyd T.. Thomas, rector ct ST.
Peters Church was granted pcrmi,
sion to perform marriages in tht,
county.
Attorney II. V. Warehouse appear
cd in court and asked permission to
institute suit against the Receiver OF
the State Bank & Trust Company,
Frank t. Wildcs, to quiet title to
mining property situated in Esmcral
da County. The request wa, granted
and the casc will be heard in that
county at an early date.
Attorney Warehouse also appear
ed for Sheriff Ingalls, OF Esmcralda
County. asking that the sum of 3d.
S72.67 ON deposit in the State Bank
& Trust Company II Guldhcld be
made \ preferred claim and the hear
ing for the same was set for thclSth
Of june. This action i similar to the
one instituted in this county recently
asking that the county money on de
post in the Nyc & Ormsby County
Bank be declared u preferred claim.
The money desired f." be recovered
By Mr.. IuGall, being receipts, Of his
office rs Sheriff If Esmcralda Coun
~.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-25
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-29

WI. Eddy, pastor OF the First Bap.
Stists Church, awaited them there: and
using the ring service, pronounced
them man and wife. The bride was
attired in hand embroidered lingerie
gown, and carried a shower bouquet
OF Brides roses and Valley lilies. The
maid of honor wore white lingerie
gown andFcarried yellow chrysanthe.
tmunls, The little flower girl was at.
tiredsin3a dainty white dress with yell
low ribbons, and carried basket
|hlled with flowers. The brides go.
ling away gown was, a navy blue Jacket
Esuit. The wedding appointments were
carried out with color scheme Of
yellow and white, golden rod and chry-
santhemums being used profusely in
the decorative scheme, In the din.
ing room where refreshments were
served the center piece of the BRIDES
table was a mass OF yellow crysan.
themums, while white ribbons, inter.
twined with smilax was suspended
from the chandeliers to the table.
Yellow shaded candelabra cast a mel.
low glow over the scene. Mrs. Albert
Eliason was in charge OF the services
in the dining room and was assisted by
Mrs, Frank Eliason, Misses Blanche
Corbln; Eva Brand. Virginia Gaskell
and Ida Amos. Miss Katherine Cur
rey caught the BRIDES bouquet.
DE- Palmer and his bride left on No.
a for an extended trip. They will go
first to New York from where they
will sail for Galveston, Texas, and
from there to San Antonio. After a
visit there they will go on to Okla.
homa City and home via Chicago.