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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
PLOWS FIELD WITH DYNAMITE
North Carolina Farmer TuFns an Bx-
DlOsive Trick In stirring
Soil.

~ Henry Caldwell OF SpartanburE NJ c.,
Jthe first man to utilize commercial dyna-
RAite in blowing land. The method OF plant
ing the cartridges was simple: One man
walked ahead with crowbar and stuck It
into the ground about three feet: the man
Following affixed a percussion cap TO the
stick OF dynamite and two feet Of fuse and
tamped II into the hole with a rake handle,
1 fiDskly leaving only the white fuse pro-
trudfng. incidentally the dynamite used
was OF the strength ordinarily used for
blafdng stumps and Is not as costly as
than used in quaUies for the removing OF
Toet.
After the planting of the dynamite
chRFges a large crowd Of the native popula-
tiok gathered near the field OF operations
TO wttness what they regarded az the novel
within OF one OF their most progressive
farmers. The negroes OF the locality did
not know what to make Of the proceedings
and looked with awe upon the operations
calculated to wrench from nature the pro-
ductive crops she refused to yield to their
simple methods. The exploding of the charge
field was not without It's amusing side.
Many OF the nearby neighbours hearing
that several hundred pounds of dynamite
veto to be exploded removed household
premises window frames were taken out.
and the sheriff instructed to hold UP the
exploding of the charged field, made a for
NAL call upon Mr. Caldwell to come to an
agreement In regard to the inevitable dam
ages which the neighbors felt sure would
ensue.
In exploding the field. four rows were
Get off at a time, ono man going rapidly
down each row, lighting fuses with a red
hot iron as he went. The result was not
unlike the setting off of great bunch of
firecrackers. The, explosions came thick
and fast and both the sub and surface
soils were sent into the air in clouds, again
falling on the land in powdery mist and
leaving periodical holes where the cart
ridges were planted about four and a halt
feet deep. In one case where twelve rows
were set off at the same time the effect
was quite awe inspiring. The reports were
blended into a continuous roar and the
row II a dozen men lighting fuses was pur-
sued by an ever rising wave Of soif The
| danger to the men lighting the fuses 'ls
| trlnipg. as Is shown by the photographs
| takSA'o the operation.
AftGr the charges are exploded the field
looks not unlike a great colander set witt
innumerable holes where the charges Of
dynamite we're set, and the soil Is broker
up into unusually fine particles and vel
aertL.tedA 1t Is necessary to go over the
fieldP with cultivator before the crops are
put III, and then the operation is essenu
ally like ordinary farming methods.-Tech
nical World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
Man Holding Child
Assaulted on Car
4. V. Todd of Omaha Severely Beaten
by Thugs for Resenting Their
Actions Toward Women.

l. v. Todd OF 1878 Capitol avenue Omaha,
was assaulted and badly beaten by two
drunken ruffans, who attacked him as he
sat beside his wife in an Omaha Council
Bluffs car, holding their little baby on his
lap. One of the assailants was armed with
brass knuckles and he used them with
deadly purpose. inflicting wounds that de.
handed the services of Police Surgeon
Tubbs, Some of the wounds required sew
eral stitches
Todd, 1t is stated, was assaulted without
any provocation except a slight resentment
of questionable conduct on the part of the
ruffians in the presence OF his wife and
other women on the ear. Both of the men
attacked him simultaneously and he re.
ceived the most serious of his injuries
while endeavoring to shield his baby The
assault occurred about o'clock last even
ing. Conductor Lee Kemmish and several
of the passengers came to Todd's rescue
and held the two men on the car until IL
reached Pearl and Broadway, where Off.
GERS were In waiting. At the police station
the men gave the names of c. C. Gardner
and T. F. Caulkins. 1t was thought at
first to be necessary to send Todd to hos
pital but after his wounds were dressed
by DR.. Tubbs, he was able to accompany
his wife and baby home. Caulklns and
Gardiner will be arralgned in police court
this morning but will not be given a hear
ing unless Todd is able to appear and pros
ecute them. They were booked on the sim
pie charge of disturbing the peace but an
information will probably be filed today
charging a more serious offense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
CIIN RUNS THE STREET CARS
Features of Municipal Ownership and
Operation I'm Belfast
Ireland.

In a report to the Department or Com
merce and Labor, Consul Henry B. Miller
gives these facts about municipal operauoh
OF street railways In Belfast, Ireland
The tramways OF Belfast, which have
0een operated by the city government lot
he last five years. are under the direction
~\Asrgenerai manager, who is an expert
in by the city council. He was the
4. Nger OF the system when 1t was taken
III ~ by the city. His administration mas
zen a most remarkable success, One OF
q ~ most successful features OF the sSs-
4tt n Is the concentration of all lines throuSh
general central station, which makes
= cry part OF the city available from tha'
Enter.
yAnother feature is the variety of rates
I'D arrangements designed especially 10
nit the general character OF the city. Bel
81 .st as diversified industries, with vast
n mHsrs of men and women working In
etories Special cars are run at fixed
aoums1 night and morning, to transport
Uor #@agmen to and from their homes ana
work N,fps at cents for any distance. The
.am& rate has also lately been given TO
tsDnalAs up to = a. IN. For botn classes
esntsNbuys a return ticket that will carry
the holder back 10 any part OF the city
II any time on any car. These privileges
y sSsye proved of great benefit to girls ana
Tonren in various forms of employment
Children under 10 years OF age traVei az
half fare.
The regular fare on the street cars Is
cents for the average distance OF two h"'es'
and for the more extended lines the ts''
10 the center of the city is cents or ao'
the city, passing through the cenlral STA
don on any one line, cents. The cost u
power for the year was slU24 per unit 40
cost Of coal was 1875 per ton.
Referring to accidents, the manager say .
There have been two r1tal accidents uuF-
ing the year There would nave been many
others had il not been for the care ana
skill OF the motormen, and the perfect way
an which the Hudson & Bowrins life guaiu
acts. The ratio of fatalities to passengers
was one In 2S.l7S, 7s5.'
The satisfactory management Of TINS sys-
tenn OF city transportation, Its special Aaap'
ration 10 the character OF the city lie
economy of administration, its freedom
frah accidents, and low cost Of transport
adm commend il as of special interest tc
the ktudent OF municipal ownership Of eitS
traniA avs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
BRIEF CITY NEWS


Ravs Root Print Il.
paas FiHturos-Burgess-a randen Co.
Take Your Printing to the Times.
Bsst Dry Cleaning Of garments Twin
City Dye Works. 4O7 South Fifteenth.
oppsnhsim Hsirdressing Parloru move
73s-i-s-s-2tO City Nat. Bank Bldg Sept 10.
DR.. W. B. Elstsr, Dentist, has offices
At 602-6O3 City National Bank Building.
ybsn You Have ai1ss, wool or fur.
bT%g them 10 J. $. Smith 4 60. Highest
pFices honest treatment 1914 Jones St.
tMd in Pull Shares Of the Neb. Savings g.
Leon Ass 81 make an ideal investment; 500
Wb5,OOo pays 60 per annum. Board of
or@frade Building, 1906 tarnam street.
Dsvsrssss Goes After Porser-Gotes
Parker, wanted in Omaha on a charge OF
forging check OF $3.50 has been arrested
In Denver. Detective Devereese left for
Denver Sunday with requisition papers for
Parker's return to Omaha for trial He
10 charged with having forged a check on
the Guide Rock State bank Of Guide 70, X.
Neb., in the name OF G. s. Parker. The
check was cashed by Il. j. Johnson an
agent for the Reliance Life Insurance com.
pany, and payment was refused at tine
Guide Rock bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
H0LDUPS FAIL TO SECURE
CENT BY THEIR MURDER
Men who shot Denton Fowler Leave
Money Hidden Near Scene
of Crime.

HUDSON, N Y, Sept 5.-The men who
murdered Denton Fowler paymaster Of the
Atlas Brick company and George Rags
dale, his negro driver yesterday never got
one cent from their holdup and robbery.
The satchel in which 5000 had been sorted
and ticlSeted to pay off employees at the
brick yard was found intact today a few
hundred yards from the brick yard hidden
under a clump OF bushes
Detectives who followed the puzzled trail
Of the holdup found today a letts: written
in Italian and soaked by water. but st!n
decipherable. The address carries out The
theory first held that the murder was com
mitted by foreign laborers in the brick
works.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
WRECKED HOPES OF IMMIGRANT
Pathetic Case of Aged Russian Who
81 Sought Asylum in the
United States.

sought Asylum IN the
United states.
Some comment has arisen upon a palm
full incident which was recently reported
from the New York immigrant station. An
aged Russian was so DESTROYS of enter
ing this country that he tried to dye his
beard so as &c make himself appear
younger that he was. The trick was de.
tected and an Investigation was made
He was found to be not a criminal nor
suffering from any contagious disease. But
he was old as to be beyond the age of
confident self-support, he had scarcely any
money or other property, and he had no
relatives or friends here VINO would take
care of him He was therefore likely to be.
come a charge upon the public for support
and he was accordingly excluded aud Do
ported
II was a sad case. The disappointment
of the poor OLD man was heartTending. He
had come hither hoping to spend his last
years in al least less discomfort and priya
ton than he had suffered in Russia. Ne
probably had hoped TO engage in some prpf-
fable occupation suited to his yenrs or.
failing that, to find here a more abundant
charity than Russia afforded But he was
sent back to the lot from which he had
fled even worse off than ne had been be-
fore he came hither, since much Of his
scanty means had been spent on the fruit
less voyage. 1t Is not pleasant to imagine
the feelings with which he returned from
the inhosptable new world to the lnhospl-
table old.
Yet practically the incident was inevitable.
Had It been In fact and in potentially
unique. Il would have been inhuman and
intolerabe. We could not afford 10 repel
thus just one solitary supplicant for asylum.
But once the precedent We're set of ad-
hitting one such the door would be open
fot an influx of myriads Of the aged, in
firm and empaupered OF all lands That
would be a burden which humanity does
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06

Delicate children can be made strong and vigorous by
eating this food daily. The only food ever made COM
bining Wheat, Rice, Oats and Barley. Just give it
trial Ask your Grocer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06

not require US to assume, and which. in
deed. discretion, regard for our own security
and prosperity and a sense of Justice toward
the existing population u this country all
earnestly forbid. 1t Is hard to bar the gate
against the needy. but It would be worse
still to open Il without discrimination -
New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
The Omaha Bee

W to cin lie he
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06
HYMENEAL

HiGbe.-nougaHs.

y, HiRbee- "a OUgas.
Eiia Hougas of Marseiles' H. and MT
,,,os G. Higbee OF South Omaha were mar
$50 AZ the residence OF Rev. Charles w.
~ I yidEe Saturday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
PaImer-Armstrong'
\ Miss Elizabeth A. Arms'rons' daughter OF
John A. Armstrong OF buffaio' n T. ana
Mr.. Elmer A. Palmer were married AT the
ra.,dsnoe of Rev. Charles w. SRvidge
saturday evening, .-.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06

evil eye" only to be successfully resisted
by the efforts OF quack doctors, who de-
mand eXorbltant fees but an ordinance
passed this year is fast putting the quack
salvers out Of business by requiring a sort
NJ civil service examination in the case Of
each would-be practitioner to prove his
qua ns.-Phlladephia Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06

Prepare for an early winter. Do your
wall papering and painting now. Every
thing in up-to-date wall papers and paints
can be found at our store in the Masonic
temple. c. Jensen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-06

wounded with a gun, or pierced by a rusty
nail Buckens Arnica Salve heals the
wound Guaranteed. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
SLEIGH UPSET

The pony belonging to Edward
Price caused some excitement Tues
day afternoon by galloping through
town with an empty sleigh He came
down Bloom street on dead run, and
turning up Mill street made a bee line
for Patton's livery stable, where he
has stall
There was much conjecture to know
what had become of Mr.. Price, who,
it WAS surmised, had driven into the
country for sleigh ride. All doubts
were removed finally when Edward.
accompanied by Stanley Wilkinson,
came stroliing down Bloom road.
In crossing the trolley trasf at
YoIks farm one OF the runner 8
caught in the rail, which caused the
sleigh to upset, throwing tho two
young men cut inso the snow The
sleigh instantly righted; the pony a.
if Appresisting the joke refused to
stop when ths driver called but stars-
Cd for town as fast as he could run.
The young men were not injured ;
noitbor was the sleigh damaged
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
MRS. DALLAS COTNER

Mrs. Dallas Cotner died yesterday
morning at O'Clock at her home in
Liberty township, following a lengthy
illness.
About fifteen weeks ago Mrs. Cot
ner suffered a stroke, since which she
has been in "a serious condition. She
was "A noble woman and much beloved
by her family and neighbors. She was
born at Jerseytown on November 12th,
1854. Beside her husband she is sur
vived by three children: Mrs. Charles
Lazarus, of near PottsgIove; Anna and
Frank, at home. She was member
of the Mexico Methodist Episcopal
church.
The funeral will take place from the
home Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Interment will be made in the Wash
ingtonville Lutheran cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
HEAVY BLASTING

The heavy blasting that was heard
yesterday forenoon was located in the
yard of Curry q Miller. junk dealers,
where several large pieces of casting
were being broken up
When the first blast occurred some
alarm was occasioned, as it was taken
for an explosion of some sort When
the second and third reports followed
alarm subsided, as all judged that the
noise was occasioned by blasting 1t
was popularity of the situation, how
ever, that while the explosions took
place in well defined centre the shC
was so misleading that the sounu
most instances was enormously loca
ed. To the residents of one part OF
town the reports seemed to come from
the south side to those of other parts
of town the noise sounded like can
nonading on Blue Hill or along the
side of Montour ridge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
CLEANING BOILERS

Our streets have been in darkness a
portion of the time during couple of
nights past caused by partial shut
down at the water works incidental
to the cleaning of the water tube boil
er, which had become pretty we'll
loaded down with scale.
The boiler was cleaned last in Sep
tember. At many of our industrial
plants boilers are subjected to a regu-
lar cleaning every month or so. Ow-
ing to the manner in which even a
partial shutdown interferes with the
lighting of the town the boi ilers at
the water works are not cleaned any
oftener than is absolutely necessary.
On Monday night the streets were in
darkness after II O'Clock, and pedes-
trians had hard time of it ON the icy
sidewalks. At such times bright light
is needed in order to avoid the dang
erous spots.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
AS TO CAUSE
Of BAD WATER

H. ID. Harshbarger of the Pitt Con.
struction Company, while in this city,
yesterday, paid visit tn the sewage
disposal plant at the hospital for the
insane. which was constructed by Mr.
Harshbarger company, The plant is
operating successfully.
Mr. Iiarshberger's attention was
called to the bad condition of the riv.
er water at this place and the fact
that in the opinion of many the source
of pollution lies at the hospital for
the insane. The Pitt Construction Co.
constructed the sewage disposal plant
according TO certain plans aud spec
ifications and that it comes fully up
to the requirements is atteStei by the
fact that the etTluent after repeated
analyses has been pronounced pure by
the experts. Mr. Harshbarger does not
put it down as an impossibility that
the odor may originate in the laundry
ut the hospital, but he rather takes
the position that II remains 10 be
proven.
The Pitt Construction Co. has con
structed seventeen such plants and the
present is the first time that any COM
p!aint has arisen concerning the body
of water into which the effluent
drains. One OF the plants is in Ohio
at an institution on the Scioto river
short distance above Columbus. and
the latter city bears practically the
same relation to the plant there as
Danville does to the hospital for the
insane here; yet never murmur OF
complaint has been heard concerning
the condition of the water
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
STAYS HER LOVER
UNIONTOMN. Pa. Dec. .

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. rs.
Washington Height died early today
from a gunshot wound said to have
been inflicted by Daisy Meade whom
ne followed to her home at Republic
last night.
The girl was at the home of William
Taylor, when Height entered, and it is
stated, renewed the suit so often re-
jected. The girl became angry and
Height attempted to walk home with
her.
When in front of her brothers. house
she says, he pulled knife from his
pocket and attacked her She did not
hesitate, but shot him.
Miss Meade hastened to tell of the
tragedy and the man was taken to the
hospital. The woman was arrested.
There were no witnesses to the trag-
edy, but part of the girls story has
been substantiated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
FRED MACKERT HURT

Fred c. Mackert, of Sunbury, a
brother of Masser Mackert, Of the
Danville base ball team, who is a
member of troop d of the state con-
stabulary, after many all ARRAY with
lawless foreigners in which he sub
dded them ami checked their Yio-
lence, fell victim to three drunken
Italians at Punxsutawney on Saturday
last
He is now stationed at punsutawn-
ey, and the foreigners were raising u
disturbance ON the streets there when
he told them TO move on and behave.
One of them struck him over the head
with bucket, while second jumped
on his back and stabbed him III the
shoulder. He is now reported as doing
nicely and will recover.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
DANCE WAS A
HUGE SUCCESS

The dance held at Armory hall Tues
day night was most delightful af.
fair rejecting great credit on the eff.
forts of the committee OF young ladies
who had the affair in cha ge.
II was the first private indoor hop
of the season and was largely attend
ed, there being about sixty couples
present Besides the Danville contin-
gent there were ON the floor dancers
from Sunbury, Northumberland Cata
wissa. Berwick and Bloomsbury.
The hall was tastcfully decorated
for the occasion, penuants Of the var
ious colleges represented, and the nat.
ional colors predominating. Three
cozy corners in different portions OF
the large room, were very inviting as
we'll as attractive. The smaller back
room was arranged as card room for
the convenience of those who did not
dance.
First class music, without which II
dance is a success, was there in abuL
dance The Ne.Cal orchestra, OF Sun
bury, was in charge of this essential
feature aud the frequent encores tes-
titled to the pleasing reception OF their
selections
The newly placed floor was in fine
condition and there was not dull
moment for anyone from the starting
Of the dancing at 8 ;45 until the break
ing up in the wee small hours.
The committee to whose untiring
efforts. was due the success of the
affair was composed of Misses Ida
Sweisfort, Emeline Lyons, Estelle
Doster and Name Hoffman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
COMMITTED TO JAIL

William zimmerman Monday, was
arrested by Officer W. f. Young on q
charge of assault aud battery profsrr-
cd by ". A. NeWilliAms.
The information alleged that Am.
norman in company with jesse Rick.
etts, who WAS arrested and committed
TO jail Saturday, appeared at the resi-.
dence Of the complainant, W. A Nc.
Williams, Upper Mulberry street, on
the 23rd inst, and attempted to drag
him out of his house" also that they
made threats" "
zimmerman was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Oglesby Monday.
In default of $500 bail he was commit
ted TO jail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
EDWARDS MAUSOLEUM

I. l.. Evans sons have been award
ed the contract for an imposing mau-
soleum by the heirs of the late Dan
iel Edwards, which calls for one of
the finest pieces of cemetery work to
be found in this section
Tue mausoleum Will be constructed
in the Episcopal cemetery at this
place and will be completed about the
middle of next April. 1t will be built
of light Barre granite 1t will be 12
feet, inches by is feet, > inches; its
total height will be 10 feet.
The corners will be constructed in
pilaster style, surmounted by carved
capitals. On either side of the impos
ing door way will be round polished
columns. On the apex stone the name
Edwards" will appear in bas relief.
The roof stones will be the largest
that ever came TO Danville. being Is
feet, 2 inches long by feet in width.
Each stone will be foot thick and
will weigh l5 tons
The interior will be builtYof fine
dressed granite, with Italian marble
flooring. In the rear will be stained
glass window of costly design made
by Tiffany. The mausoleum will be
enclosed by ornate bronze doors; il
will contain two granite tombs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-29
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At CATAW|SSA

The plant Of the Catawissa Car and
Foundry company was nearly destroy
ed by fire early yesterday morning. en-.
failing loss of some sl2, 600 The
buildings were insured.
The portion of the plant destroyed
consisted of the main building 5OxiOO
feet; the foundry 50xsi feet and the
machine shop i0x5O feet
BY dint of hard work on the part Of
the firemen three buildings were saw
ed the office. the blacksmith shop,
and last and most important Of the
three, the pattern building with its
valuable supply of patterns.
The fire was discovered at about
Is o clock yesterday morning. Its
origin is unknown. Half an hour be-
fore il was discovered the watchman.
George Eveland, had made a thorough
inspection of all the buildings. He
banked the fire and filed the boiler af-
ter which ne retired to the office He
had just started on another inspection
when he found the machine shop
ablaze. Running to an electric light
plant nearby he caused an alarm to be
sounded. The fire department respond
ed promptly. Practically the entire
town turned out and was presentaat
the fire. Despite the most effective
service the main part OF the plant was
burned. The main building destroy
ed was 50Xl0O feet and contained the
steam plant, a car loading hoist and
all kinds of machinery for manufact-
uring cars. The machine shop was
40x50 feet and was finely equipped
with modern appliances.
The foundry was 50xS4 feet and CON
tanned siX-ton capacity cupola, be-
sides TASKS core ovens, &c.
The car plant destroyed was owned
by @. j. Fisher, G. p. Pfahler, and L.
G. Mensch all of Catawissa Rebuild
ing of the plant is being considered.
Nothing can be done toward cleaning
up the ruins until the insurance ad-
justers get through with their work.
When running to its full capacity
the plant employed fifty men.