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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Vice President Fairbanks is not So
Letting support in certain quarters.
He still maintains that the United
States is the best governed nation In
the world
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
Long HnuI ana Tieht GRIN.

Louisville Courier-Journal
1t costs 20 cents a mile to haul a con-
gresham, worth 5000 a year in private
life, to a $500 job. and a traction engine
couldn't haul him away from the job as
long as he can bamboozle the innocent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Washington Post.

washington Post.
After Lawyer Brandes gets through
operating the railroads at a million a day
less than now, suppose he shows 'em how
to satisfy a terrapin appetite on a fried
egg income.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Those Chinese women who have
been emancipated from the cruel Gus
tom Of foot-bindlng ought to start a
free-booters society.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

A Missouri country paper tells of a
man who starved to death for lack Of
food" They do strange things in
Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

When one robber can go into a
bank, bind and sag five men and get
away with S2,5O0 st is time to turn
public condemnation on the Ave men,
though not excusing the other one
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

The attention OF advocates OF the
city beautiful" is again directed to the
canvas signs and stream
ers that make some Of omahais bust
ness streets look more like a rural
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Physical examination OF candidates
for governor with a view of testing
their digestive apparatus and banquet
endurance will next be in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

The Kansas bank robber who took
his life near the town of Paradise
showed a thoughtful consideration for
his future. anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Senator "Lafe' Young's contribu-
tion to the Congressional Record is at
any rate entitled TO first page position,
whether 1t gets ii or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Governor-elect Aldrich evidently
believes in emptying the pie counter
as fast as possible before too many
hungry eyes get riveted on It.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DorariIy should have The bee
mailed tn them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Nor is Mr.. Bryan to be called into
that Washington conference of demo-
Gratis to map out new tariff policy
for the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Instead Of harping on your coal bill,
turn your thoughts to Tallahassee,
where they are getting ready to pick
the first crop OF Strawberries.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
where Dollars Count some.

Kansas CITY llmeS.
The election Of William Waldorf AS
tors son and his son-in-law to Parlia-
ment show that American dollars are
more potent in English politics than in
American politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

A water famine is reported at New
port. still, far less intolerable than
any other kind of a famine there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Ex-King Manuel Of Portugal is re-
ported to be in financial straits. Prob
ably down to his last ten millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Who wants to be United States cir
cult Judge to succeed Judge Vande-
vanteT? Don't all speak at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17


II Milwaukee does not bar 'SalOme"
then il is all off-Omaha Bee.
Reports from there indicate that it was
all off-Or nearly all off
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
sTATEMENT or CALCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So,
George b, T1sChuck. treasurer o. he bee
IuDhsnlng company, Delnb uuIy sworn
says that the actual number ul iuh aHu
complete cOp.es Of The DAILY, Mormns,
hVOnlng anu sundy Bee printed dudnS me
month Of November, 1910. was a. IOllOWs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Our idea Of the approach of the mil
lennium would be the New York Sun
commencing Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Life has its bitterness even for a
sugar trust
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Does Mr.. Carnegie's $1O,00O,OOO for
world peace apply to Breathitt county,
Kentucky, too?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

The London Express speaks OF a
law suit $50 years old. That is one
on the anthracite coal case, sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Watch Chicago bar that opera that
is to out-Salome Salome.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

The Ohio State Journal praises
fresh mush. Well, there is enough
of it,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
In Other Lands

Side lights on what is Trans
piring Among the Near and
Tar nations Of tho Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

1t will soon be too late to qualify as
an early Christmas shopper
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Senator LATE Young's speech sounds
like a man who is not afraid to say it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

pumpkin show than metropolitan
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
LAUGHING LINES.

You can judge a man by the company
he keeps" said Uncle Allen Sparks. but
Some men are a good deal better than the
cigars they smoke. Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17


Some men are good deal better than the
cigars they smoke. Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Knicker-Been shopping?
Mrs. Boeker-Only pricing things 80
will know how much they cost If they are
given to me-New York Sun.
Have you made any preparations for
Christmas?'
Yes" answered Mr.. Crosslots Il have
notified the family doctor not to make
any engagements that will prevent him
from seeing the children the day after ~
Washington Star
81 made DR.. Knifem. the eminent sur
geon, very angry when l met him today
enjoying a spin over the snow"
How did you make him mad?'
'I congratulated him on his sense OF
the fitness Of things in taking advantage
Of every chance to 80 on sleighing eXpe-
dition."-Baltimore American.
Il take a good deal Of pride in my
cousin Hector" said Mrs. Lapsling. He
paid his own way through the medical
college, got his diploma, and now he is
full Pledged disciple of Osculapius. Chi
cago Tribune.
Mistress-Nora, / saw a policeman In the
remember nay objections to such things.
Nora-Sure maam, no policeman would
ever think Nv hssin' yer baby whn I'm
around.-Louisville Post.
NATURAL HISTORY.
The Glove 1t is a startling thing
Exciting anyway;
II don't exactly scare you,
But 1t takes your breath away
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Mrs. Knicker-Been shopping?
Mrs Boeker-Only pricing things 80
will know how much they cost II they are
given to me.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
lass matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

VICTOR RosEwArER. EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

In the year 1854 the Light Brigade made
its famous charge at Balakava. IL was
one Of the sublimest exhibitions Of her
olsm the world has ever seen. Six hun
dred men on an order which they knew
must be a mistake. flung themselves on
Russian batteries 50 strong, well placed
and we'll supported that regiments would
have been necessary 20 take them. As
Tennyson sung OF them, they literally went
into the Jaws OF death. into the mouth OF
hell" OF these troopers OF the Fourth
Light Dragons, only thlrty-two are alive
today, twenty-five, old and incapable OF
work, are IN dire poverty, Severaaare m
mates OF poorhouses. Thus does proud
Britannia treat IT'S heroes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwArER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
T0NEY RESORTS TO
 hABEAS CORPUS
LiIlie Thomas and Son, Charged With Murder, May Soon Be Released
 From County Jail.

Lillie Thomas, a negress, of Hum phrey, and her son who have been in the Jefferson county jail in this city for some time, indicted and bound oV- CT to the grand jury om a charge of their husband and father, respectively, will probably be released in few days, as their attorney, Sena- tor H. K. Toney, ha sasked for a ha- beas corpus before Judge A. B. Grace, who granted the writ and made it returnable before Judge c. M. Phil pot, Monday, as Judge Grace will nol be here at that time.'
 The Thomas woman and her son were arr asted shortly after the negro Thomas had been found dead in his bed early one morning, with a gun shot in his back. The woman was given a hearing before Magistrate Acklin, at Humphrey, who bound them over She was then placed ill the county jali iii this city and has since been confined tfeIe. The crime with which the negress and her son are charged, is alleged to have been tom- mitted about thilty-six days ago at their home fe Humphrey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
WANTS EXPERTS
 PAY GUARANTEED District Attorney Nixon Files Petition in County
 Court Asking GQIINTX .IIIDGE TO
COUNTY JUDGE TO
Comply With Resolution Adopted By Levying Court For Auditing
 of Books.

In filling a petition in the Jeffer son county court yesterday Prescott. ng Attorney T. Havis NiXom puts it up squarely to County Judge c. M Philpot to either approve contract he made with F. J. Huey, an expert ac countant, in which he employed the accountant to audit the books of any or all of the county officials who are indebted to the county ill fees in eX- cess of the amounts allowed them by law, or permit him to select some oth- CT competent, impartial and disinter- ested accountant to do the work. the object being to remove ev- cry possible legal barrier to the night to use the $2,500 appropriated by the Jefferson County Levying Court for that purpose.
 The petition sets out, under the District Attorneys official oath, that there are strong reasons for believing that different present and former county officials are indebted to Jeffer- son county in large sums, wh ch It Is impossible to file suit for recovery unless an expert accountant thorough lv audits the books of the officers in question.
 The action of District Attorney Nix on follows previous moves in which he requested County Judge Philpot to make contract with Huey for the work and failing to get him to do so, he made the contract himself m ac- cordance with the resolution of the Levying Court and personally guar anteed him pay for his services. Lat CT he asked for and received an off cial opinion from Attorney General Hal l.. Norwood on the subject. Tn which Norwood declared that the County Judge had the right, under the law, to make the contract as prayed for in the petition filed yesterday.
 In the petition Mir. Nixon makes the specific charge that he has strong req sons to believe that some of the coun- ty officials, past and present, are heavily indebted to the county. He asks flor an order of the county court guaranteeing reasonable fee to the expert, who performs the services un- der his direction, the salary to be paid out of the appropriation set aside for that purpose. The petition WIFI be argued by MT. Nixon next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
A|RMAN DEFEATED
 AUTOMOBILE Another Spectacular Race is Pulled Off at Memphis
 For Five Miles.
MEMPHIS KEEPS THEM
Aviation Meet There Will Be the Long, est Ever Held-Seyeral Flights
 Made.
International News Special

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 13-As the re- suit of renewed interest here as well as n the surrounding country the h. ternational Aviation meet will be con- tinued over Sunday next according to the announcement of ,Jona B. Mols- ant this afternoon. This Vii! make the meet in Memphis the longest ev- CT held.
 Barrier made the first flight this af- ternoon, remaining in the air for tlilf- teen minutes. Rene Simon. who has not appeared in g. week, followed Bar rier, but did Hot fly long. claiming h's machine was not working property Moisant then took Simon S machine in hand and tested it out, making sew eral short flight about the grounds,
 The ar today was crisp and heated interest was manifested by the crowd. Moisant ard Joseph Seymour, she au- tomobilist, went against each other around the mile track five times. Se!- mours time was taken as minutes 15 1-2 seconds for the five n'lles Mo:sant. who necessarily cut the cor" ners in making time, finished ap- proximately 100 feet ahead of sev- mour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
furniture of the place.

Afi iilul . ol the lpldCC.
 Although it was very touching to witness the grief of the Italian prop rietors while their store was being destroyed and their extra efforts for Christmas were apparently for noth- ing, the scene of the fire had it's amusing features. The safety pop off valve on the hose, to prevent the strong pressure from bursting the hose when the water has been cut off at the nozzle, popped off at the water plug and a number of we'll known citi- zens gathered to witness the fire were drenched. The safety valve which is one of the newest Inventions in the way of hose protection, is known to only the fremen, and when the water began to flow from the side of the hose, a cry went up from by islanders that the hose had bursted. Those standing nearest the place at tested that the hose was leaking when they hurried away drenched to the skin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
Railroads Offer Every Con- cession But Men May Yet
 Walk Out.
MEETING IN CHICAGO
Erdman Act May Be Last Resort What the Engineers Strike
 Would Be.
international News Special

International News Special
 Chicago, H., Dec. 13.-Sixty-one representatives of the Locomotive En- gineers on as many railroad systems, west of Chicago, babbled flor hours to- day and tonight over the question of road officials to arbitrate or to call strike. The fighters for strike said that as the 32,700 engineers had voted almost unanimously to quit their work if their demands were not granted, the committee should follow their in- structions. The opposition pointed out that the engineers could not face tho public after refusing arbitration and that such strike as was contemplate ed would not only result in shutting off the food supplies for 45,000,000 people, but would cause financial panic greater than any i'm the history of the country. They argued that the strike would be the most stupendous industrial upheaval the world has ever experienced.
 Grand Chief Engineer Warren 5. Stone received from the railroads to- day the announcement that the rail- roads had used every effort to settle the. wage controversy and had gone as far as they could towards conceding an advance of 3-10 per cent. In conclusion the railroad officials said they were willing to leave the contro- versy to meditation or arbitration un- der the Erdman act.
 No,re of the railroad officials would discuss the situation, more than to say they had made no arrangement to meet strike, but that if one did oc- cur they would have to do their best to run trains. Before strike could be called, however, the railroad off, cials will call upon Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, anh Commissioner of Labor c. F. Neill to act as meditators under the Erdman act. If they fail arbitra- tion will again be offered the engi- neers.
 The increase offered the engineers ranges from 25 cents to 50 cents per hundred miles. They had asked for an advance averaging 27 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
AGED WOMAN DIES
 OF APOPLEXY

Mrs. M. c. Piper, GA years old, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her residence No. 4O6 East Twelfth ave- nue. She was sufferer from apop- lexy. She is survived by five sons, H. w. Piper, J. M. Piper, J. w. Piper, c. c Piper, and F o Piper, and three daughter, Mesdames l.. M Walker, M. l.. ,Britton and A. B. Watts. all living in this city.
 Mrs. Piper was an old resident of this city and was 9 highly esteemed Christian character. His death is deep ly regretted by everyone who knew her.
 The body will be shipped this morn- ing at 7:5O o'clock to the Piper bury ipg grounds near Sample. Ark, where the funeral VII be conducted today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14

fident that Judge Baldwin would put banquet hall,s pocketing the displeas- ure he feels at the attacks the former president made on him during the re- cent campaign.
 Officials of the Chamber here had been notified. Neither they nor Judge ,Baldwin wished it known that he had refused to attend the banquet because any definite announcement of such acton by him would have resulted in a stamped Iby the Democratic mem- bers of the Chamber and so many of them would have followed the gover- nor i'm refusing to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
TAKE CASE 10
 SUPREME COURT Puddephatts Recover From Tedstrom Furniture Co.,,
 in Lawsuit. FINE LEGAL POINTS Judge Grace Instructs Jury to Find for Plaintiffs Who Sue
 For Rents.
FINE LEGAL POINTS

A suit with many interesting legal points, which have not been defined by the Supreme Court of Arkarsas in past years, was that of c. H. and William Puddephatt against o. F. Tedstrom, J. E. Buskirk and the o. F. Tedstrom Furniture Company, which was, heard in the Jefferson circuit court yesterday, and in which the plaintiffs sought to collect rent from the defendants under a contract which was entered into several years ago. before the Puddephatt building op Main street was partially destroyed ny fire. The amount involved aggregates about $2, ,00O and Judge Al Grace gave peremptory instructions to the jury to return verdict for the plaintiffs.
 In 1908 the Tedstrom Furniture Company leased the building from the Puddephatts' and provision in the lease rave each of the parties in tue contract the right to cancel the con- tract III Lu0 0V0HlW LIlt Uui1uAA6 Weo eNN stroyed by fire or in any oher way, so as o make it unfit for occupancy With out rebuilding. The building was par tally destroyed by fire January 2s, 1910. The roof Was burned aw'y anl the Tedstrom Furr'+rre Company rad to move to othe- 1rerters.
 Judge Grace in swing peremr'o'y instructions to the jury hed that oe- fore the provision ill the contract Ill which either party had the right to cancel it, could be enforced the pulio- ing would have to be entirely destroy ed. Attorneys w. B. Sorrells, Taylor and Jones and A. T. Whitelaw, coun- sel for Tedstrom. appealed the case to the Supreme Court. The plaNnNlfls were represented by Bridges, WOOL dridge and Can't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
THE BIG CROWD
 WAS DISAPPOINTED Ethridge Hearing Postponed Until This Morning at 10
 O'Clock. WITNESSES ABSENT
Relatives of McVay and Ethridge Among Those in Court
 Room Yesterday.

At the request of Senator H. K Toney and Attorney J. c. Knox, coun- sel for J. w. Ethridge, changed with the assassination of Albert McVay, the preliminary hearing, set for yesterday morning in Magistrate J. A Frazier's s court, was postponed until this morning at 10 o'clock. Senator Toney stated that several witnesses who were to appear for the defense, were not present and he asked for con- tinuance. Among the witnesses nam- ed were Deputy Sheriff Barney Steil and J. w. Carter, negro, of Little Rock.
 District Attorney T. Havis Nixon resisted the efforts of the attorney s for the defense to get continuance declaring that there were some forty witnesses to be heard and that the case could proceed with many of them pn the stand until the other wit nesses could arrive. This would save much time and expense. MT. NixoE argued Senator Toney was pers st. ent however, and MaglSt"ate Frazier gave the decense until this morning at 10 o'clock, at which time he said the hearing would be gone into without further delay
 Senator Toney states that District Attorney Nixon has am important wit ness for the state '.hd out some where in the city and that the attor- neys fer the defense have not been given an opportunity to talk with her. The witness referred in the statement is a young negro girl, daughter of Doe" and Lille Ragland. two negroes who are being held as an accessory to murder and asI witness. This kgirl was brought to this city recently Eby a deputy sheriff from Fall Back, Miss.
 The announcement that the prelim- Binary hearing was to take place at the lr6fice of Magistrate Frazier tended to bring out a big crowd of spectators Yesterday morning and it is expected Ehat the case, which will be on there Tor several days, will attract much Attention. Among those i'm the purt room yesterday were no few fiendls of Ethridge, as we'll as his pther, brother, brother-in-law and ther relatives who came here from
 rew county to aid him in proving his
 nocence of the charge.
 sAmong those in the court room
 bre also several of the relatives of
 bert McVay, including his father,
 V. G. w. McVay, 80 years old, and
 Albert McVay, widow of the
 rdered man. District Attorney T.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
STATE AGRICULTURAL
 SCHOOL TO CLOSE

~ Monticello, Ark, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD The State Agricultural School of the Fourth District located here will
 on December 23 close for a ten days
 reopening on January Z, The school will be reopened in the new buildings, which are among the finest in the state! On account of the tutiom being free and board only costing $10 per month many students
 are expected to attend. It is estimat- ed that hundred new students will enter after the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
AMUSING FIRE
 ON MAIN STREET Fireworks Display Resulted When Christmas Tree
 Was Ignited. DAMAGED STOCK OF
Fruit Company Owned By Italians Big Crowd Was Attracted to
 the Scene.

Fire and water gutted the building occupied by the Pine Bluff Fruit Con- pany at No. 324 Main street yester- day afternoon about o'clock, and dur ng about twenty minutes the con- flagration furnished one of the most sensational and most spectacular sights seen here for some time. Hun creds of people were attracted to the scene by the explosion of large quantity of fireworks, which were dis charged during the fire. The fire originated in the fireworks department of the store.
 The Pine Bluff Fruit Company is owned and operated by Angelo Curo, John Foti, Frank Loduca and Rocco Russo. The proprietors of the place were preparing for the large holiday trade. A Christmas tree was being decorated in the front of the store im- mediately over the fireworks stand. From some cause "a part of the decora- tion on the tree became ablaze from a gas lamp used in the store and burn ing sparks. fell to the fireworks D. low. The fireworks soon began to explode which greatly excited the en- ploves in the store. Before the trcc- ble could be stopped the. entire front part of the store was roaring and popping mass of bright fires ana small fiery meteors. Pedestrians on the street rushed to the scene, staf1h 8 that the shooting fireworks sounded ike pitched battle. That part or the downtown district was in a pan ,c. Roman candles and all kinds of shooting fireworks were discharged the bullets of fire shooting into the street. and some even striking Inc huildings, on the opposite side of the street.
 The Italian proprietors were So ex- cited that they neglected to call out the fire department, and it was some time before the firemen were notified and arrived on the scene.
 The pressure was good and when 3 stream of water was turned on the roaring mass of flames and frults, the excitement subsided. The fire men then made an examination of the store to learm of the loss. It was foalnd that the shooting fireworks had fallen in all parts of the building, and had ignited everything, hence the en- tire front part of the building was drenched with water. The ceiling was marked with spots where the flying bullets from Roman candles had struck, and throughout the buila- ing sparks and traces of fire were found.
 The stock of the store consisted of Itruits, candies, a small line of can ned goods amn groceries, nuts and fireworks. It is estimated that the stock of fireworks which was totally destroyed was valued at about $500. Considering the entire stock which was lost or damaged it is estimated that the loss will amount to several hundred dollars. The company car red $500 insurance with the Home In- surance Company and $500 with the R. H. M. Mills and Sons. This insur- ance only applied to the fixtures and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-14
While be was climbing through

While he was climbing through window at the plant of the Bluff Cl Oil Company i'm the eastern part the city revolver in the pocket of Night Watchman Williams was dis charged and the bullet entered hls knee. inflicting a bad wound. The in- iured man was removed to his home on East Sixth avenue, where physi- clans attended him..