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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
MAN BURNS TO DEATH
WHILE IN PIERRE JAIL
WIlEiam WhaIen of Blunt, S. D., Ex-
Dires from Smoke Despite
Efforts at Rescue.

PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)--In a fire in the city jail here to-
night william Whalen Of Blunt, who was
locked up on a charge of lntoXication, was
killed by the smoke and steam. Efforts
to get him out alive were unsuccessful, the
rescuers being driven back by the smoke.
The fire is supposed to have started from
a stove.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
simple Remedy Tor LaGrippe.

Lsgrippe coughs are dangerous, as they
frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's
Honey and Tar not only stops the cough.
but heals and strengthens the lungs 50 that
no serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack
age. Sold by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12

sum Of 10000 for a new court house, re-
turns from twenty-five OF twenty-three
precincts showing the bonds carried by q
majority OF SS. Dunlap, Magnolia. Wood
bine and Logan polled the heaviest votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
beautiful lands
Of perennial June"

publisher Of the Council Bluffs Qa.) Non!
pareii, tonight announced he has bought
from Charles May OF Peoria, ILL.,. q con-
trolling interest IN the Springfield Evening
News. Mr.. Bender has been editing the
News for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12

TeIenhnne Meeting.

At the annual meeting yesterday after
noon Of the stockholders Of the Independ-
ent Telephone company Of Counc-l Bluffs
the old board of directors was reelected
as follows; c. a. Beno, T.. G. Turner, e.
II. Merriam, w. II. Kimball, f. H. Keys,
]. j. Tiarks, H.. b. Jennings, f. ]. Day,
The directors reelected officers as fol-
lows: President, F. j. Day; vice president,
Il. II. Merriam; secretary. c. A. Beno;
treasurer. T. G. Turner.
Reports of the different officers showed
that the company had enjoyed a prosper
Gus year and that it's net income increased
$500. The net increase of telephones was
Ss2, the company having at present date
4,l1 In operation. Tho semi-annual divl-
dend Of 3 per cent was declared.
About fifty stockholders, representing
two-thirds of the. stock were present at
the meeting which was held in the Mer-
RAM block.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
Victor Bender Bnys News.

There is no danger from Group when
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy is used.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12

An Ugly Cash

should be covered with clean bandages sat
urated with Bueklen's ArnieA saive. HealS
burns, wounds, sores, pnaS. Ne. Yer sale
~ eaton DRUG CO
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
New Court House al Logan.

LOGAN, Ia, Jan. i~L-(spseial TsleGrGm.)
Harrison county today voted bonds IN the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12

SPRINGFIELD, H. Jan, i.-(spoeiGi
Tslsgram.)-vietor z. Bender, formerly
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12

We fit the wonderful invisible Bifocal
Lens. Ask TO see It at our optical depart
ment, Leffert's new store. 500 Broadway,
n Y p-lmmhinr % Tel asn NIrht I-1zn2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-12
want More Freedom.

They say they demand more freedom in
their business affairs and transactions, not
so much TO spend their substance, but to
gain the experience and independence to
III them for competency. They also COM
plain against a long history OF delays,
losses In unbusinesslike administrative
methods. neglect. maladministration. They
say the department sells their land. de-
posts the money in such banks as It secs
tit and gets only 2 and 8 per cent interest,
while the purchaser OF the land would pay
8 end Z per cent interest on a part OF the
purchase price IL left IN the land, with Just
as good security, and that II they are per-
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
CONSENT
TO FACE CHARGE
Adams Case Suspects Waive
EXtradiuOn to New Jersey
After Sweating.

PETERSEN Va. Feb I1--After
three hours sweating 5y chief OF Police
Ea-Iand ana Detectives Miller and Nal
zed. Of Atlantic City. William SeyIer
and his brother. Orvls- wanted in con-
uection with the alIesed murder Of
e5EHtcen-year-9id Jane Adams. of the
sessHOre resort. agreed 10 accompany
the officers back TO New jersey
William SeyIer the older brother. 81
was said by -he Northern detectives
would be charged with the murder Of
,he girL Orvis VIII oe held as a Govern
uent witless-
While none OF the officers who took
part in the Investigation in the Jail this
morning would tax. IL Is hinted thar
tlac brothers. who were questioned sep
arsteLy. J5I not give rational stories of
the reason for leaving Atlantic city
shortly after the night Jane Adams dis
appeared from the SLrpEru pier where
she was last seen by her sister, VINO
SAYS Jane was talking 10 William Sey-
er- Both brothers declare they had
nothing 10 do with the girls death
The older brother Is said 90 have ad-
uitted having been with the EiTl on
the night in question, but that ne left
CONTINUED on Second PaEe)
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
ABANDONS SEARCH
FOR NAVAL TUG
Department Notifies Rela-
tives of Members of Crew
That Nina Is Lost

Abandoning all hope OF finding the
naval tug Nina, when has been miss nE
for eleven days. and which IS believed
20 have zone TO the bottom Of the sea
somewhere IH the vicinity Of FenvieS
island. a short distance north Of the
mouth Of the Chesapeake BAY. the Navy
Department has given up the search.
Assistant Sc eeretaTy Of the Navy Win
tnrop today announced the hattIeshi7
louisiana and the three or four smaller
Government r-eft which have been on
the hunt for the missing tug have been
recalled
The Nina sailed from Hampton Roads
for Boston. and the ocean PATH she
would have taken has been gone over
several times by the ships in the search
and the sea for miles beyond the
was given careful attention 10y the
searchcTs.
1Ir Winthrop said the families and
friends Of the thirty-two men who COM
pr1sed the crew of the Nina have been
notified that the vessel Is believed TO
have been lost
Chief Eoatsv-s4n !. :. GroEhanr who
was in command Of the Nina and Chief
FOatSvaiu's Mate r. G. Fowler, were
both residents Of Washington
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
ENTERTAINS GIRLS
Of EVERY NATION
Cosmopolitan W e e k-E n d
Parties Inaugurated By
Miss Helen Gould.

NEW YORK, Feb Miss Helen
Miller Gould IS holding q series Of week
end parties in her Fifth avenue home
that are being attended by ycuuE wom-
en- Of almost every nation OF the earth.
who are students in colleges and schools
In and about New York
AT one of the latest OF -le functions
young women clothed in the picturesque
Carb Of China. Japan. India. Mexico.
Turkey, Norway, and other nations
mingled with weII-known society lead
ers Of the city. who had been invitec
TO meet them at a 8 O'Clock tea
Miss Gould is displaying n personal
interest in the welfare of scores OF the
young women from distant nations who
are dwelling here temporarily some OF
her guests were daughters OF East In
dian philosophers and men Of native re-
uowu. while others were the daughters
OF poor families Many OF the young
women are earning their own way
through th- highest American colleges
and universities open 10 women
Three Chinese girls were the special
guests of Miss Gould. They were Miss
Sien Tsung Iok. OF the RandOIph-AIa
College. L-ynchburc, Va; Miss Mary
Sia. Of FoIts Institute. Herkimer. y. Y.
and Miss FaunE Y. TasO, Of the Teach
ers' College. this city
One Of the most Interesting OF the
guests was Miss Matilda Burns. a No
ravian Indian from Central America.
She told Of the many strange customs
Of her people, and sne was a special
favorite.
one Of Miss GouId's objects in bring
ing the girls together is to fnculcate the
doctrines Of Christianity The teas given
by Miss Gould are preceded by readings
from the Bible and talks on Christianity
by Miss Palmer. Of the Bible Teachers
Training School Miss Gould also makes
short talks 20 her foreign guests
Besides entertaining the girls at her
home. Miss Gould takes them for auto
mobile tours Of the city, and visits par-
ticular mission schools that her guests
desire to see They tre taken to many
PAGES Of interest that Miss Gould
thinks might be beneficial Tor them to
know in connection with their different
lines Of study
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
Score of Men Pinned Un-
derground Through Care
1essness With Dynamite.
THREE OUTSIDE
BADLY INJURED
Rescue Party Encouraged By
Rappings on Water Pipe From
Victims Of Accident.

sELJNS GROVE, Pa. Feb. 17.-Csre-
Iessness in the handling OF dynamite
caps today resulted in terrific ex-
pIosion in the mine Of the Treverton
Coal Land Company, at Dunke5erger.
entombing a score OF miners. some Of
whom, it is feared. were crushed 10
death
Three men were extricated at noon
All are fatally injured They are.
Ellis Leader, boss OF DunkIeberger,
was badly mangled, identification
scarcely possible
Alexander Derrick, miner, Of Trevor
ton.
Frederick Kerstetter. miner, Of Trev-
orton-
All were taken 10 The Ashland Hos
pitaL
ofncis5s Of the company declare the
properly loss viii amount 10 over
-0o000.
Rescuing parties are hard AZ work
tryIng to release the Imprisoned men.
Hardly had the explosion ceased when
frantic men and women, as well as
school children, rushed TO the mouth Of
the miEe and began removing fallen
timber and the banks Of coal and slate
The entombed men signalled through
out the forenoon by tapping on the
water pipes and the rescue parties rap
ped back that their appeal had been
heard
A hundred pounds Of dynamite caps
went on They were sent into the mine
II a box and carelessness IN opening set
on the entire charge
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

While Senator Stone Of Missouri d.
cIines the challenge OF Governor Had
ley for a recount of the ballots IN the
primary which selected the present Sen
atcr TO succeed himself instead OF for
mer Governor Folk, he has not shown
an inclination to close the Incident
but, on the contrary. issues a counter
challenge TO Governor Hadley 10 produce
the evidence that the primary returns
were falsely certified
Gov ernor Hsdley uows says was
not honestly elected and offers 20 give q
bin Of particulars" said Governor stone
II cali for the bill ~ particulars -
This serves TO put the burdeS of proof
upoz the governor. according 10 the
Senator's friends. and promises TO Keep
the interesting issue alive indefinitely
The Missouri Senator does not add 10
MS statement issued last night He Is
content to let that represent his ats4-
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
EACH DEPARTMENT
To HAVE OWN HOME
Senator Scott Says Commit
tee Wants Separate Build
ings on Mall.

senator Scott Of West Virginia talked
with the President today on legislative
matters particularly those affecting
public buildings and grounds
Senator Scott IS chairman Of the Sen
at Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, and he informed lIr Tart
that the possibility Of a general BiIl be-
ing presented from his committee at the
present session Is considered doubtful
The senator told OF a tentative plan
for the arrangement Of Government
buildings which are proposed TO be
erected on -le ground south of Penn
SylvanIa avenue TO 3 street northwest
and from Fourteenth 10 Fifteenth street
which territory is 10 be made a part of
the Mall
According 70 1Ir- Scott IL is -he inreu-
tion 10 have two or three separate
buildings corresponding exactly IN ar
ChitectuTe- instead OF one large b- -ldInE
as was originally planned.
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
PENSIONS
MAY BE OPENING WEDGE
Secretary MacVeagh Looks on Senator Hales Bill As
An Aid to His Proposed ConTibutory
Annuity System.

Secret7ry Of the Treasury AIacVeaEh-
who is determined to have Congress .pess
at this session or next a bin for the re-
tiremenJ OF aged Government clerks on
a contributary annuity system. vas told
today that the Senate : wiling 20 offer
the first chance for such legislation
Senator Hale Is IN favor of some leEiS-
Istion 10 take care OF the Iife-ssvers and
their families In the Life-SavIEE Ser
vice there are between 400 and 4,501
men They az poorly paid getting only
So. month, ab0 they run fearful risks
in the line Of d-uy-
Not only has the proposition been
made 10 arrange cor the retirement OF
these men when they reach a certain
age or when they have been iHcapaci-
lated in The line Of duty, but II en-
braces the provision that the families
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
SENATOR CHALLENGES
HADLEY TO SHOW PROOF
Stone of Missouri Shows No Inclination to Allow Incl
dent Over Election to Become a Closed
Affair At This Time.

tude iu the matter until some rejoinder
Is made by Governor HadiCy or until
his late opponent. eN-GOverno= Folk.
gets fnt0 the game ana proposes some
Thing. This he does not expect AIr.
Folk to do. He thinks that the whole
-'rumpus is an effort on the part Of
Governor HadleN TO divert attention
from tle condition in The Republican
party Of his State. and that il IS not i
procrncerted plan between Governor
H2JIey and former Governor Folk to
reopen the primary results
Senator StOne n his statement de-
CiareS that to recount the primary bal
lots would be unconstitutional that
Governor Hadley should not have signed
his commission. if he had believed that
che Senator was frauduleutIv elected.
tiiat the governor should have presented
the matter 90 the Missouri LEGISLATURE
e there had been anything 10 vitiate
the primary election. and that the gov
eTnOr should have urged the Senate To
reject the Senator from Missouri il
fraud had been practiced-
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
SENATOR TILLMAN
MUCH IMPROVED

Senator Tillman. who suffered a slight
attack as he was entering the Senate
chamber yesterday, today is so much
improved that he went driving shortly
afternoon and expected 20 90 TO the
CauiJoI before adjournment
The condition OF Representative Per
kiUS OF New York, also is improved The
New York member has been working
hard during the past few weeks and his
secretary issued q statement when lTr.
Perkins went 70 the Garfield Hospital
that it was only for ''the rest cure" He
Is expected 10 return 10 his home SaJur-
DAY and De AT the Capitol when the
House COuVenes Monday
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

Of TIE men shall be looked after iu case
OF the death OF The life-savers
The de -ails of the plan have not set
been worked out, but Mr. MacTeaEh
VIII put one OF his assistants 20 work
on i within tho next few DAYS Since
the Senate looks upon the proposition
with some favor and Senator Hale IS
strongly in favor of il, the Secretary
Of the Treasury believes that Il Is the
opening wedge for the legislation he de-
Sires affecting the clerks
II such a law IS enacted at this session
in regard to the life-savinE service @
precedent viii have been csta biished
and in the next session Il should be
comparatively easy TO have the annuity
system made law for all the Government
employees IN the classified ser rice. Mr.
AIacVeaEh is considering at this time
only q contribUtOry plan. Tor he is con-
viT9Ced that Congress would listen to
no other proposition
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
ASK NAVAL PROBE

BOSTON. Feb 1.-THE executive com
mittee Of the National Organization n
BIuejackets- Friends has adopted a reso-
luton requesting Congress 70 appoint Il
committee Of civilians, who are not in
Any way connected with ne Nay Ee-
partment- TO investigate conditions IN
the navy and treatment Of enlist' men
by their superior officers
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
WEATHER REPORT.

TIE storm that was central Wednes-
cav morning in the Rio Grandc valley
has moved nOrtheasIwaTdiE TO the east
Gulf states without material change in
irfensIty- II has caused rain changing
r, snow in the New England states and
eastern New York, Tennessee the lower
Mississippi valley. and the west Gulf
states. and snow in the Lake region, the
Ohio valley the middle MISSISSIPPI val
lev. and the lower Plains States Tn
usually heavy SHOWS fell IN the ONO
and middle Mississippi valleys
The temperature has fallen decidedly
in New England the Middle Atlantic
states. the lower Lake region. the Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys and the
west GuIf States II continues high IN
the south Atlantic states, and u IS
Using in the eETeme Northwest
The Gulf storm VIII move northeast
Uardly. attended by general pTeclpita-
ton east OF the Mississippi river during
the next thirty-six hotrs.
Colder weather viii OVeTSpread the
Eastern and Southeastern states during
the next thirty-siX hours
Cold wave warnings have been ordered
for Louisiana. Mississippi Alabama
Georgia northwestern Florida. western
North Carolina eastern Tennessee,
u ssteru Virginia. Maryland. the District
Of Columbia. and Delaware
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
TWO MEN KILLED
ON RUNAWAY TRAIN
Freight, Beyond Control on Slip
perv Rails. DasheS Down Grade
Into Cars Ahead

WILEESBARRE. Pa, Feb I7--Cou-
ductor J. f. O-SHea and Fireman f. L.
Bennett were killed and others Of the
crews injured when a LeuiEh Valley
freight train on the mountain division.
going west. got beyond control and
dashiuE down the steep grade. -au into
the rear of another train 4 number Of
cars were wrecked and both tracks
blocked for some time
slippery rails. due TO q heavy faU of
sIeet. caused the accident
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
EE,ETERMINATES FAMILY

ACQCL Italy. Feb I7--As the re-
suit Of a quarrel with his wife to-
day Utillio Borda shot and killed her,
headed his other child. and com
mitted suicide by jumping down 3
step chasm.
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
President Insures Complete
Investigation In Ohio
and New York.
LEADERS ADVISED
TO GO TO BOTTOM
Counsel Is 20 See That Every
Guilty One In Service Be
Punished.
By JAMES Hay, II.

To President Tart y cue LAe .leo--
OF insuring complete Investigations OF
RepubIicsn graft n Ohio and New York.
y4-,s,- - tt - - 80, -..-,-,.
M vi -
70 oic191e 70 -i= -i's1N l's-'-'-7 %
either state what course they shall fcl-
- s .-,7 - .--- ..--4-- ,z5-i7.,,z- Il -
%" III IesaEu u the ueiS co'l-illoi-s @o-
1ciCted % exist within the carJy' MS al
- 49, - ----z ~ r,--r, ---, -.-,--,-- al
the New 1Orkersr and MS enpnaIic
r.-.7y,z.f p-zs hen and fz thar every 0na
OF the of1enders should be punlSnec-
LET the knife -n fc the bo+for7 oF
the sore. NJ matter whom II cuts
This is The Civ Of his advice. as 5e-
Scrloe" oF some OF me men "ho went
10 him IN regard 20 tae situation in
Dom states
In both cases. Ia pSrtS leaders. some
OF them immediately and some Of them
-,-5-t, 90 ~,-,--..-. - --7-L----. --s
I-at me FFe1SGenls : counsel %lculd be
1CuOWc1-
-. rD---7,----
All OF which makes IL certain that n
nuLh SAFES The invest fg-qrf00S have inst
80. -,--5 z --.-
~olIllS OF sweeping disclosures conlne
IN the near future At Albany. the
br4dzA scandals will he r-obaz IN r7--
- - - - -,-------s---
Dotlon- ana any olher accusations
"tlch seem 70 Ue ROUNDED on Ldc- VIII
be investigated 10 the limit
10 the Ohloans t5s IEes5eenL .--;7 -5
ma snv 0hsracIe in the v-av of C4ovsr-
nor Harmon's program OF bringing 10
Justice any gra1rer ne can ma, lTrespeS-
IS much pleased with The work Attorney
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
TORPEDO PIERCFS
FRENCH WARSHIP
Leak At Once Stopped and
Damage Reported 10 Be
Slight.

PARIS Feb 1.-THE battIeshfp
RepubIfgue WgE pierced under the
wate- line today while uaueuveriuE
near TouIou. HE torpedo launched
By the battleslip Hatrie-
The ministry of marine says the in
jury -aS not serious and that the
leak y-as stopped Immediately. the
r. F555liIue continuing her exercises
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

Today-HiEh tide. "a q M and 2.15
2. m Low tide SIG p m and 90S = m
Tomorrow-HiCh tide. 2-z5 a. m and
SIG p m Low tide. 9-13 a. m and le15
. n
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Pain or snow and colder tonight and
Tridav- minimum temperature tonight
about S5 degrees, brisk nOrtheasterly
winds
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

Piper HeidsIeck chewing tobacco
does not get on The nerves because Il
S mild, i satisfies because perfect
Try it--AovG
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
Declares Its Officials Are a
Set of Thieves and
Robbers.
HOLDS TRUST LAW
POWERLESS TO AID
Only One Place Where He Would
Have Pipe Line
Built.

Senator Jef Davis, Of Arkansas today
delivered the most picturesque address
OF mis- career in the Senate as well as
the most Violent He denounced the
Standard Oh Company officisIs as a
set Of thieves and robbers; ae charged
that Senator Owen, Of Oklahoma, was
too much interested in the Standard oil
ard appealed 10 the Senate TO keep
this monopoly out Of his state.
The occasions Of the speech was the
onsideratiou Of a bill granting the
Standard OIL Company the right 10 ex-
tend its pipe lines across the state OF
Arkansas Senator Davis declared that
there was In his state an antitrust law.
under the provisions Of which she stan
dard OIL Company could not Go business
within its borders. lie said If the Gov
ernment Initiated that law there would
he a serious conflict between State and
National authorities.
Sherman Law Attacked.
Senator Davis then charged that the
Seunan antitrust law was both "inpo-
tent and poUerless To check the greed
ard robbery OF the Standard OIL Com
oary.- Ffe challenged the Senate 10
show him one instance where the go
called enforcement OF this law had ever
done the country ca particle Of good, or
su-erfered with this - OF thieves and
robbers in tEelr effO--s q crush tne peo-
pie
OF all the trusts which have ever In
ficted rris country said Senator Davis.
''the Standard OIL Company IS the most
iui0uitcus and damnable. Look az the
scandal Il created IN Oklahoma. the
stencil Of which rises 10 the very heav-
ems Governor Haskell took the side oT
the trust. and ne has gone down step
by step until he is now indicted by the
Federal courts Of the country.
Eve don't want the STANDARD OIL
Company IN Arkansas. The only place
In t-e world that 7 would be willing
for The Standard OIL Company 20 run
q pipe line is straight from here 10
h-.r said the vehement Davis.
Has Words With Owen.
Turning 10 Senator owen, who in
rroduced the bin then being C0nsld-
cred. Davis said He looks like he
is Interested in the Standard oil Com
pauy- He talks Ike he is Interested
lie acts like ne is interested. and. by
gum ] believe he is Interested"
TEe Senator from Oklahoma bounced
% his feet Ike ru,pber with the retGrt-
@the exhibition which the Senator from
Arkansas IS EJN making Of himself
before the country -onViuces me that
the opinion OF the Senator from ArkaD-
saS Is absolutely worthless.
-.Whatever exh sbition / nay oe max
ing said Senator Davis, Il wish 90
say 10 the Senator from Oklahoma that
I am not exhibiting myself I1 favor u-
the standard oil COMPANY Petroleum
stinks To me. May my right hand for
get It's usefulness. and may my tongue
CIeave ro the roof of my mouth when 7
shall raise either hand OF voice in the
interest Of this monopoly
The Washington times., 1910-02-17

CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY W. Va. FeD. T.
Potomac very muddy and Sheua1d 1ah
slightly muddy this morning
The Washington times., 1910-02-17
VIII Do Good.
Advice Accepted.

That his advice mas been accepted in
New York as well as in Ohio Is shown
by the fact that within the last day or
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The Washington times., 1910-02-17

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