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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01

this year, with December omitted amounted
to more than 100000 more than for the
tWe-ye months OF 1907, the banner year in
such importation.
More than 100000 worth Of diamonds
and other precious stones were imported
into the United States for the first eleven
months OF 1900 This represents an in
crease Of t2sOOO,OOO over 1905.
The only matter for serious reflection In
the report Is the statement that the expor-
tation OF food stuffs, both raw and manu-.
featured. has failfn lower than has been
noted In a decade
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
Employment Fraud
Hits Railroads
Half Million Lost Annually by North
western Lines is Esti-
mate.

ST. PAUL, Dec. S1.-That nearly every
railroad running through the northwest has
suffered from frauds perpetrated by en-
ployment agents to the same extent as
against the Great Northern, is the belief
of those interested in the Investigations
being conducted under the personal direc-
tion of President L. w. Hill OF the Great
Northern.
has discovered that office colusion on the
part of a Great Northern employe made
plots of the labor agents easy to carry
out
Estimates of the amount of money said
to have been lost to the northwestern rail-
roads through the manipulations Of certain
employment agents in all parts OF the
country run as high as $4,000 annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
7 KILLED WHILE HUNTING
IrIdentHlIy shot by DischarRe of
shotgun ih the Hands of
HIS Brother.

9cEoLA. Heb,, Dee. S.-Cspeciai Tele-
|h.)--Francis, the lo-year-old son OF Mr..
Mrs. w S. steever, was killed Thurs
afternoon BY the accidental discharge
shotgun IN the hands OF his brother
Age aged "A years, while uut hunting
Is on his fathers farm near stroms-
There were three boys i, the crowd
The accident happened when the boy
was killed had leaned forward 20 pick
animal that he had JUS shot. The
and mother were away from home
ne accident happeaed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
More Money for Diamonds
This Year Than Ever Before

WASHINGTON, Dec, s1.-Prosperity has
returned, according to the figures Of the
imports and exports for the calendar year
of 1903, just published by the bureau of
statistics Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. The surestAindication of ready
money. officials declare, is the diamond
market and during the first eleven months
OF 1903 this has doomed, the importation OF
cut diamonds amounting 70 &25,214. 541, three
times more than during the same period
last year and almost S6.5O0.OOO more than
during that time In 1907.
In fact, the imports OF cut diamonds for
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
Liquor Factories
Last Day of Grace
Tennessee Law FOrbidding Manufac-
ture of Intoxicants is Effective
tive at Midnight.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 5I.-Distillers
and brewers must close their plants at
midnight when the new Tennessee law
forbidding the manufacture of Intoxicating
beverages in this state becomes effective
Prominent whisky manufacturers say the
law will be tested in the courts.
Nashville Knoxville and Chattanooga
have one brewery each and there are two
in Memphis.
There are forty-one distileries in the
state, most Of them small plants with
capacity of one to six barrels daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01

CINCINNATI o., Dec. Si.-TOGay is the
last day on which the cities in Ohio win
conduct business under what has been
known for several years as the board"
plan or government. Tomorrow the federal
plan will begin, under which responsibility
In the conduct Of city affairs is centered In
the mayor ana his two heL ~ the
directors OF public service "a bile
safety. a.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
Bell Concern Increases Cap,,aI,

TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 3l.-The Della
ware & Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
company, a branch OF the Bell system
filed an amended certificate here today in
creasing It's capital stock from $4,000 20
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
wEA4nER FORECAST.

For Nebraska--Partly cloudy.
For lowR-Partly cloudy
For weather report see page 81
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
CRIME is
DISCL OSEO
Woman's Body damned
Into a Trunk in
New York

New York. Nov 1S.-Pen ling an in
quest planned Tor today on the body
which was found in hermetlcally
scaled trunk in the cellar OF West
5ith street apartment house, the nu-
tborltleS were not inclined to heoTlZe.
Even the sex OF the victim was not
known, the five years or more during
which the body is known 10 have re-
posed in its hiding place having re-
duced IL to a skeleton. From out
ward indications, however, the au-
tborities believe the body IS that OF
a woman, the smallnoss of the bones
chiefly leading them to that conolu-
sion.
early today the body-disooyered by
Philip Meagher, when he was prepar-
ing to move yesterday after eight
ycars residence in the house and
Crened the neglected trunk-was TAX
en- TO the morgue. 1t was found that
the body had been jammed in the
trunk and surrounded with quantities
of plaster of paris and paper
The only clue Is the name OF w.
Lewis. which appears on the outside
of the trunk. Lewis was a ooarder in
the Meagher family up TO about six
years ago. He told MeaGLer on going
away that he would leave the trunk
and call for II some time A zinc tank
inside the trunk fits perfectly. The
newspapers were dated from February
rs to April II. 1902.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
NATURAL ICE AND
TYPHOID FEVER

New York. Nov 1S-The National
ice association OF America. which is
holding its annual session here today,
Is considering the relation of natural
ice To contagious diseases. Dr.. Hlb-
bert w. Hill, chief OF the bureau OF
epjdemiology of the Minnesota State
Board of Health, in an address on this
subject. declared that hu mad found,
after long Investigation, thnt ice was
4 factor in the transmission of ty-
Thold germs
1t has been estimated, he said.
That 100000 people suffer from ty-
phold fever in the United States ey.
cry year. For the last twenty years.
during which sufficient attention has
becn paid to typhoid fever TO elict the
source OF outbreaks, five million peo.
PIE have suffered Fron this mum.
Ter l12OO OF l per cent have been
attributed TO natural ice
Ice was taken in one Instance from
n river actually producing typhoid at
the time to the extent OF seven per
cent OF the community. vet the ice
from that river did not produce a sin.
gle case and this history was re-.
peated year after year. Natural ice
because of It's great powers OF purI-
ficatloD, might be taken from the
"1ter sources that produce typhoid
lever. yet could not be held responsible
for over l.1200 of ! per cent OF the
tOial water born typhoid
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
DISHONESTY in
PUBLIC OFFICE

Washington. Nov. 1S--How many
government officials are honest and
what II Is worth 20 insure their hon
esty arc questions that VII be ans.
wered on n scientific basis shortly
after congress convenes next month,
Experts have spent much time re
Gently in attempting TO Teuuce the ans
~ers TO a few figures. Their work
Is supposed to he drawing to close
II will cost about $4,000,
The question arose in reference 10
the bonding OF government officials.
About u year ago several officials ap-
Tealed TO congress TO raise their sal
aries because the bonding companies
Lad increased the cost OF their bond
10 such an extent that 1, made their
salaries look like withered autumn
leaves. For instance. one mans pre-
Geoessor played the races at Bennings
and his surety paid the fiddler, whose
III amounted to about $4,000, The
successor was compelled 10 pay about
fifteen per cent OF his salary in or
der 10 induce surety OF bonding COM
pany to run the risk of his following
in the footsteps of his predecessors.
Chairman Tawney of tue committee
on appropriations PROPOSED to limit
the amount to be paid Tor bonding
government officials That called down
Che wrath OF the twenty or more bond
ing companies throughout the United
States. a hearing resulted. The
government employees made more COM
plants about the increase In rates and
the surety companies kicked about the
government officials being so stIngy
With statistics and other Information
concerning the departments The re,
suit was tho appointment Of COM
mittee by the house and senate to in,
yeStigate the whole subject This
committee hired corps OF experts to
So over the fold, figure out the per-
ccntage OF faithless officials and the
G. st Of insuriug the government
against loss for them.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
P PARL LAMENT
IS ST ORMED D
Suffragettes Fight Police
American Bluejackets
Cheer the Fighters

London, Nov. lS.-The militant suf-
fragettes re-opened hostihtleS against
the government again j'sday and,
rlarchinS 900 strong OH the parlla-
ment buildings, gave the police lively
fight.
The women, many OF whom were
placed under arrest. were led by Mrs.
Ehheline ParkhursL The sulfraGette6
had determined II possible, TO force
the police Gordon about tie House of
Commons and reaching Premier AS
quIth, TO insist on the Introduction OF
q womans suffrage bill The police,
however. We're too strongly entrench-
ca and the women, who tried every
Idcans in their power to force the line,
we're thrown back.
Repeatedly they retired breathless
and disheyeled, only TO nave their
places on the fighting lire taken by
reserves. The police were ordered TO
make as few arrests as possible, but
by 3 O'Clock twenty-one women and
two men were IN police cells
a large contingent OF American blue
Jackets from the visiting fleet were
amused spectators Of the struggle and i.
Justify cheering the combAtants. in
cited them to fresh efforts.
The fight continued and the police
were compelled to make wholesale
arrests. At 4 O'Clock eight two of the
sullragettes and their supporters had
been tai.en into custody.
During the battle a constable was
badly gashed across the hand appar-
emily by a knife
Among the sufIragettes arrested
was Annie Martin of Nevada.
After prolonged struggle. the po-
lice cleared parliament square and
three of the leaders OF the demon
stratlon were allowed TO enter the
lobby of the chamber, where they
were informed by Mr. Asqulths sec
retary that the premier refused to
see them and that there was no
chance for a suffrage bill to be pre-.
sented AT the present session.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
'G0 MM EiAES on
CHINESE LOAN

Victoria, r. C. Nov lS-Japanese
newspapers received today have many
columns or comment regarding the
loan by an American syndicate of
ilfly million dollars to China The
Liberal news agency OF Toxic says:
THE loan will no doubt tend to
strengthen the position of China
greatly. and II Is a matter Of con-
graduation that a loan WAS formed
with America with the vast capital
left at her command China Will be
rhle to build railways thrOughOut the
country which will ac; rs the intro
Queer OF modern civilization to the
celestial empire.
One japanese paper declares that
tn, trouble with the Chinese Is that
such q big loan VIII not be approprl-
ated for productive purposes, but If
the country should find Itself la a state
OF turmoil and trouble The people
might waste it.
When the circumstances are thus
considered" the paper continues. 1T
VIII become evident that for the in
terest OF oriental peace, the Chinese
should make the best use, it is hoped.
Of the capital LETT at thol' command.
Mile the development Of China Is re-
Gal'ded 10 be the sole aim OF Japan's
Volioy In that couatry. il :uust be ad.
mhtted that the Japanese viii highly
appreciate the loans made by Ameri.
ca ior the purpose OF helping the Chin
csc"
Yokohama paper says. News of
'he loan has stirred the Japanese press
to 4 high pitch and all kinds of com
plications are pointed out as the re-
suit. They are worrying over tho loan
being made without Japan having
heen previously informed that tho
capitalists had made the loan without
a9kinS for any securities; that China
VIII appoint an American Cnancier TO
oversee the monetary affairs OF the
government"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18

751 ,4SA. The central division absorb
ed S60.So1,775. the greatest item be
Ing over S5S,0oO,00O, on excavation.
probably accounted for by the tre-
mendous cut at Culebra.
In the Pacific division S3347.1s3 OF
United States money went for ex-
covat.on, foundations. masonry and
the Ike.
Miraflores dams aud spillway have
cost S355, ,S6S; locks at the same
point, s2.299,257, Laboca locks and
dams. 1892. 2.999 ard altogether s1o9,-
o05,l69 has been spent on construc
tion and engineering excluding
charges for sanitation, hospital and
civil government
Work OF constructing the harbcr
entrances Is holding attention The
dredges at work in the Atlantic on
trance last month removed i9,77s GU
bic yards OF material or more than
has heen taken out In any month ex-
cept December, 1908
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
WORLD S MARAE is
NO LIFE IN THE
STOCKS ON WALL STREET

New York. Nov. 18th. opening of
the stock market was letborgic today
Tr.ces showed no pronounced ten
dency either way Changes were
small and mixed and the dealings I'm
significant in volume. \ decline In
Canadian Pacific OF 81 was the con-
epicuous quotation Light selling
JAILED 10 disturb prices much and var
iOus leading stocks adv auced Op-
cratlons. however. were too restricted
TO cause any wide fluctuations. Read
ing sold a point above yesterdays S
closing and the important railroads
anJ industrials a good fra, tion,
The market was narrow and there
was little response TO the news events.
y judicial decision in favor of the
Standard OH company WAS given MS I
reason for some buying The easing
of the money market was I favorable
Influence
Gains were slight but were well
held.
Bonds were heavy.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
Johnatone too parlna.

Denver, Nov 1S-"Ralph John.
stones style OF operating his aero
plane was contrary to the advice and
repeated warnings OF the Wright
brothers." said Roy Knabenshue. gen
eral manager OF the exhibition de-
partment Of the Wright company.
The death of Johnstone Is ter
rloie blow TO all connected with the
Wright company" he said. "he was
100 daring. II was BTookins who
created the spiral dip which John
stone WAS attempting when he met
his death. Johnstone copied it. only
gong the limit in fitting his machine.
When Orville Wright first saw II por-
formed. no said cut it out The
brothers then figured out to tho
pound just what the planes would
stand and they told tho BOYS never 10
tit their planes more than IS de.
erees."
But short time before he received
the news of Johnstone's death. Mr..
Knabonshue received a telegram fror,
BrookIns telling OF Wednesdays cxbi,
billions In Denver. This telegram con.
tanned tho words which are now sic.
niGcant;
"Johnstone fEes as he pleases"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
PITY FOR
THE RICH
AndrewCarneg Sym
pathy Goes Out to
Sons OF MilIionaireS

New York, Nov. lS-Here is Andrew
Carnegle's birthday recipe for hap
plness:
1T is what | am able TO do in the
way OF inducing others 10 do their
share that gives me the most pleas
ure In life-not the mere giving of
Iooney, whether for libraries or some
other worthy GAUGE"
The Iron Masters birthday is still
week off, but tnat anniversary oc-
caslon was uppermost in the minds Of
most of those present at dinner Civ
en- In his honor last by The General
Society OF Mechanics and Tradesmcn
on the occasion OF the socicty's fif-
teenth anniversary. He wound up
With the observation that his heart
went out In sympathy for the sons of
the mlllionaires 1t was the son OF
cor parents, he said, who realizes
what fathers and mothers love was
an who had TO toll hard for all he
get, who was the boy to be envied.
L am proud OF my membership in
this society," said MIR. Carnegie. ON
locking over the great th!ags that IL
nas accomplished, / note that il found
~ 'h' liloN lINI III lut CITY
of New York and now / i'm prouder
than ever 10 be a member. for tho
most wholesome act of my life was
when [ gave New York seyeny-eight
libraries In one day
Il am proud to be eligible TO mem,
teCship In society of mechanics. |
Lave worked In cellars and fired en-
Glnes and so ! am able TO lift my
hands and say truthfully Behold these
horny hands OF toll
And speaking OF work. how | pity
The son OF millionaire lie does not
l,now what father and mother means
II Is the poor boy who has his father
and his mother as his guides The
sen Of scrub woman. perhaps, real
,zeS and appreciates all his mother
as done for him-that is the boy who
VII push forward. II had my
choice, | would he the poor boy and
know what father and mother mean
and not the millionaires" son who
does not know
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
COLLECTION OF
POSTAGE STAMPS

New York. Nov lS.-The finest col
lection of postage stamps In America
is new the possession OF Archer NJ
Huntington, OF New York son oil the
late Coils p. Huntington. Mr.. Hunt
ineton has just returned from abroad
with a strong box full of rare stamps
which, when added to his already note
worthy collection. make IL the largest
and best on TINS side of the Atlantic
His purchases in Europe this sum-
mer are values at nearly $4,000 Mr..
Huntington was prepared on his ar
rival 10 pay a duty of $4,000 on the
stamps and was appointed when the
customs officials informed him that
stamps were not dutiable
Among experts here and abroad, the
Huntington collection is ranked as the
equal OF that possessed by King
George OF England.
Mr Huntington is also a woll.known
coin collector and founder OF the Num-
ismatic society which is housed in
$250,000 club house presented by him.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
A TRIBUTE TO
FRANCES WILLARD.

Washington, Nov. 1S-Around the
statue OF Frances e Willard, which
the state Of Illinois has placed in the
National Hall of Fame at the capitol,
many prominent members OF the W.
C. T. u, which is In convention In
Baltimore. gathered to pay 4 tribute
TO their noted leader.
The principal feature of the gather
ing WAS an address by Miss Anna A.
Gordon. vice president Of the w. C. T.
u. In conclusion she said
I'VE white ribboners oonsecrate our
selves anew and will follow Fran
ces f Willard. the best we can. in
doing the work she SO nobly inaugu-
rated and will take for our motto
the words of our sister as she passed
beyond: Tell everybody to be good
We cannot expect the goodness for
which we pray in the heart, home and
nation, until the greatest stumbling
block. the legalized traffic IN liquor,
is taken out OF the heart OF the home
and nation"
Then as the chorus Of america"
resounded throughout the hall. each
member of the Illinois delegation pass
ed by the statue and deposited a flow
er at the feet OF the statue.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
SUIT IN COURT
FOURTEEN YEARS

Chicago. Nov. lS.-A suit which has
been on the docket OF the circuit
court OF Cook county for fourteen
years. In the course OF which II has
gone 10 the supreme and appellate
courts and back again, mas gone TO
u1aI Tor the third time before Judge
Thomas G. Windes in the circuit
court
in 1896. A. C. Cutler, a boarI of
trade broker, sued c. w Pprtridge,
capitalist. for $4,000. alleged to be
cue in commissions and advances In
board of trade transactions in puts
Gnd calls.
The circuit court found a verdict
against the defendant and il was af-
fi.mcd by the appellate court The
defense had alleged that as the trans
artion was gambling one, there was
nc legal obligation TO pay the amount
alleged TO be due
The supreme court. however. re-
yersed the two lower courts and the
cage was remanded TO the circuit
court
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18

tom of fifteen years or more, Brown
Will be elected for n second term.
Chicago Is talked of for the track and
field championship next year and
Plttsburg, Boston and Philadelphia are
also candidates.
An application for membership has
been forwarded by the Southern In
tercollegiate Athletic association. This
organization is composed OF all the
southern colleges with the exception
OF Tulane university, which has an
A. A. U. membership already Very
probably the southern intercollegiate
a. a will be recognized as an allied
body on the same lines as the Intercol'
leglate A. A A. and with the option
of having man on the national board
Of governors. The reason for the
move on the part of the southern In
tercolleglate A. A is that It may
snye members the bother OF being reg
istercd when they want 10 compete
outside of the colleges.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18

Denver, Nov. 1s.-Despite yester-
days fatal accident, when Ralph John
stone plunged 500 feet to his death.
the aviation meet In progress here will
continue. according 10 an announce
ment made by the promoters of the
meet last night
Today flights will be made by
Arch Hoxsey In Wright biplane,
and by j. c.. Mars In the CurtisS Sky
lark" a new eight-cyllnder, G0-horBe
power machine, the exact replica OF
the biplane that made a successful
flight from ship at sea to Fortress,
Monroe, u few days ago.
Mars, who arrived here yesterday,
VIII make his first appearance in the
meet today. Walter Brookins, tho
third Wright aviator participating In
the meet, Will leave today for Kansas
City with the body of his team mate.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18

a fund which will be used by the Po-
lltical Refuge Sc Defense League to
fight the eXtradltion from Canada Of
Savaa Fedorcnlto. Russian refugee
who Is In prison at Winnipeg He
was arrested at the instance of the
czar's government, which desires to
take him 10 Russia for trial.
A mass meeting 10 plead his cause.
which was held at Cooper Union last
night, passed resolutions urging the
authorities OF Canada mot TO de1le
the soil OF this continent by any sub
Seryience to the demands Of q blood
thirsty tyrant"
The resolutions continue:
The cases of Christian Rudowitz
in Chicago. Jan. Pouren In New York
and julius Vezohsal in Boston have
shown the Russian secret service that
the United States Is an uncomprlsine
field for their harvest and already
they have turned TO Canada as a pos
sible better hunting ground
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
MARA 7 HON
IS EXCITED
Over the Reported Ap.
proach Of a Body of
Armed Mexicans

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 1S-A tele-
gram to the Herald from Alpine this
forenoon. says that Sheriff Walton of
that place has been called to Mar
thon says that Sheriff Walton OF that
place, has been called to Marathon,
By citizens, as 4 result OF the report
that sixty armed Mexicans arc marchl-
ing on the town. but that Alphine
citizens do not give credence to the
rimoT.
kilograms from Mafa says that no.
thing Is known there of the report
that MeXicans are marching on Mara
tbon and that all reports OF that kind
have emenated from Matrthon The
first report from Marathon had been
that the news of the Mexicans had
come from Maria.
Nevertheless. the excitement con-
tinues at Marathon. Armed men
guarded the town all night The
scouts sent out to look for the ap-
proach OF the MeXicans have not re-
turned. 1t is believed here that the
scare is groundless..
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-18
WILL UNIONIZE
SCHOOL TEACHERS

ST. Louis, Nov. 1s.-A plan to union
ize the school teachers of the United
States Is the aim OF a resolution now
before the American Federation of La
bor in session here. T. V. O'Conuor.
a representative or me Longshore-
mems Union. is also representing the
teachers of Buffalo y Y. who have
perfected a union. succeeded in hav-
Ing II recognized and in obtaining an
advance in salaries.
The resolution would place the fed
Grafton on record as calling for a
higher standard OF wages for teach
ers and pledsing its support to that
end