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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-17

II you lose your pockstbook. snsrenA.
watch or some other article Of value. the thing
TO do is TO follow the example Of many other
people ana advertise without delay in the Los,
and Found column OF The Bee
That iS what most people do when they lose
articles OF value Telephone Us and seII your
loss 70 all Omaha in a single afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-17

Francis NJ. Golfer OF AcCook who sue
eeedsd Arthur Mullen as state oil inspector.
has broken ali records in the matter Of
total collections. During the month OF No
vembsr the total collections OF the state
oil department IN the form OF inspection
fees amounted 70 RLsf240
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
GOOD DADS CONVENTION
Is HELD | NCOLUMBUS
Georgia and Alabama Promot-
erS Make Plans for Better
HiqhWaYS-Biq Attendance

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 20.-with rep
resentatives present from ten counties
in Georgia and Alabama, a good roads
convention is being held in Columbus
today under the auspices of the Column
bus Board Of Trade. The session was
called to order at IL o'clock this morn
ing in the hall of the board of trade
building by ]. Ralston Cargill, vice
president or the board, and Judge s.
Price Gilbert delivered the address of
welcome which was responded to by
Judge H. T. Benton, of Russell county,
Ala. Quite a number of enth usiastic
talks were made on good roads by advo-
Gates Of better roadways, including
speeches by G. Gunby Jordan and Prof
Charles NJ. Strahan, of the University of
Georgia.
The purpose of the convention today,
as outlined in the call for the big meet
vide ways and means Tor building stan
dard roads and bridges through west
Georgia and east Alabama, to be not
less than 80 feet wide; to encourage
county commissioners and other road
builders who are now giving their val
liable time to this work, and to encour-
age them to spend the public funds in
tn cir hands in employing intelligent and
capable assistance, it being recognized
without pay, are entitled to have paid
assistance to do the desired work, re-
ouiring Of them their executive ability
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
YOUNG WOMAN WON'T
TEACH NEGRO PUPILS
New York Teacher Declines to
Be Member of Negro School
Faculty.

MACON. Ca, Oct. 20-A sensation In
school circles has developed here bv the
refusal of Miss Mildred Peas, of Hudson
Falls. n. Y, to stay at the Ballard
school. a negro institution, to which she
had come from her nothern home to ac-
cent a position as teacher of cooking.
Miss Peas, who is young woman of
20 wears. says that in the first place con-
ditions here were misrepresented to her
nv the agent of the American Mission
Board in New York, but that the indig-
mites to which she would have been
subjected were such that she was forced
to leave the school.
She appealed to the board of education
and to Mayor Moore for assistance, and
thew furnished her with transportation
as far as Virginia, where she has
friends, with whom she is now staying.
Miss Peas says that when she arrived
in Macon and gent to the Ballard school,
which is attended only by negroes and is
supported by northern philanthropist is,
she was shown to a small room on the
third floor the door to which had no lock.
She had to eat at the same table with
negroies and use the same bathtub that
they used. There were only two
other women in the building with
her. both white, one the matron, and the
other the principals wife. They slept
on the first floor and on the second floor
the negro male students stayed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
WORLDS LARGEST VESSEL
LAUNCHED AT BELFAST
Olympic Is 100 Feet Larger
Than the Largest Vessel
Now in Service

BELFAST, ireland. Oct. 2O.-The first
of the two mammoth White Star liners,
the Olympic. was launched successfully
amid scenes of much enthusiasm today.
In accordance with the custom of the
White Star, there was no christening
ceremonies.
The new vessel is of 5000 tons.
She has been building for 22 months
and it will be eight months longer be-
fore she is ready for her trial trip. The
Olympic is triple screw steamer. her
principal dimensions being length over
all $50 1-2 feet; breadth overall go 1-2
feet; height from bottom to keel to top
of captains house los IL feet. She
exceeds by nearly 100 feet in length and
by $4,000 tons any other ship aofat, and
if stood on end would over-top the
Metropolitan tower in New York by 1872
feet This is four times as long as
Bunker Hill monument is high.
The Olympic will accommodate $500
passengers an da crew of $50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
BANK OF ENGLAND RAISES
ITS RATE OF DISCOUNT
Reserve Shows a Steady Fail
ing Off in Spite of the Re-
cent Raise to 4 Per Cent
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Oct. 2O.-As anticipated, the
Bank of England today raised its rate of
discount from to 5 per cent in order to
protect it's reserve. which had been stead
lily depleted despite the imposition of the
per cent rate three weeks ago.
The reserve this week is expected show
nearly $4,000, 900 decrease. The Egyptian
demand already has exceeded the esti-
mates owing to the hasty marketing of
the large crop of cotton. India is expect
ed to take gold soon and the South Amer
lean demand possibly will appear early
and as very little gold from the mines is
going to the Bank of England, a strong
protective measure was necessary. A
fresh outburst of specula ton in America
and the large number of American finance
bills placed here also are factors to be
reckoned with in the monetary situation
of the future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
HALF A MILLION GOES
UP IN CONFEDERATION
Ten Tanks of Oil Catch Fire
and B. & o. Warehouse Is
Completely Destroyed
(By Associated Press.)

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Oct. pa fire
freight houses on the river front and
which spread rapidly to neighboring
structures of like character, caused a
loss of more than $4,000 early this
morning.
The blaze was of no significance when
discovered, but it soon spread to ten tank
cars of oil, which exploded, hurting blaz-
ing fluid in all directions.
The oil set fire to the Baltimore and
Ohio freight warehouses, covering a
block. A score of oil tanks in 1T exploded
with a roar that was heard for miles.
A hotel and row of boarding houses
were also destroyed. No loss of life has
been reported
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
TRIED FAKE SUICIDE
TO HAVE STORY PRINTED

MACON, Ga, Oct. 2O.-That she made
a fake attempt at suicide for the pur-
pose Of getting into the newspapers was
the confession made to the chief of p0-
lice by Miss Dot Vernon, a very pretty
and attractive little woman of Brook
Ign, y. Y, today. She is a vaudeville
actress out of employment and almost
broke. and she says she perpetrated the
sensational fraud in the belief that if
the newspapers published the seeming
facts in the case she would be able to
get work in one of the local moving
picture show theaters. Miss Vernon
purchased a bottle of carbolic acid and
after writing a note giving directions
for the disposition of her dead body.
she led several men to believe that she
had swallowed the poison. AT the time
she was at Crumps park, and the men
were park employees, who had been
watching her. because of her suspicious
actions. Miss Vernon was duly writ
ten up" but not exactly as she had
wished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
SIX FIREMEN KILLED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION
Bodies of the Men Were Ter
ribIy MutiIated and Could
Scarcely Be Recognized

NEW YORK, Oct. GA boiler explo-
sion killed six fremen outright, fatally
wounded two others and threw 1900 wom-
en- and girls and half as many more men
into a panic today at the. bagging and
rope plant of the American Manufactur-
ing company, at Green Point, across the
East river.
Circumstances surrounding the explo-
sion are a complete mystery. When the
big boiler in the two-story brick ware
house attached to the plant blew up, there
was a rush for the doors and many weak
er ones were trampled under foot. All
the time the building was shaking. as
another boiler blew up with earthquake
violence. When picked up, the bodies of
the six iremen were terribly mutilated,
and 1t was with difficulty that they were
recognized. The other two firemen were
rushed to a hospital in a dying condi-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
SIX BALLOONS KNOWN TO
HAVE MADE LANDING
Four Others Are Thought to
Have Come to Earth But
Are Not Heard From
CBy Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20-Six of the In
ternational balloon contestants are
known to have landed, two in Wiscon-
sin, one in Michigan and three in Can
ada. 1t is believed here that the 9TH
er four are down, but no reports have
been received from them up to o'clock
this mornig. Messages from North
Bay, Ontario, report a balloon believed
to be the Germania, landed in the for
est near Ponagasing, Ontario.
The aeronauts sent a messenger ask
ing aid to bring the gas bag to civili-
zation.
SO far the most exciting aerial voy-
age reported came from Lieutenant
Vot and William f. Assmann, aide, in
the Harburg III, who landed in Lake
Nipissing, 207 miles north of Toronto,
Canada.
Except for the sighting of the Helve-
tia by the Million Club" in Wisconsin
early Tuesday morning, no word has
come from the Swiss entry since 1t left
here Monday. Other balloons which re-
main to be heard from are the Azurea'
Dusseldorf III and America H.
These four balloons have been away
from st. Louis more than 60 hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
He Suffered a Bilious Attack
Two Weeks Ago and Later
a Cold Developed from
Which He Never Recovered
WAS A NOTABLE FIGURE
I'M NATIONAL POLITICS
At One Time He Opposed
Grover Cleveland for the
Leadership of the Democrat
ic Party-Sketch of Life
Nv As.oeI.ses Pres.

ALBANY. y. Y, Oct 3o.-David B.
Hill. ex-Cnited States senator and for
mer governor OF New York. died sud
denly today at woIfert's ROost. his
country home.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Hill was
sciZed with bilious attack while at
he law Office i'm this city and although
his condition was not considered seri-
Gus at the time. his physician advised
him TO remain at home when he recov-
cred. A cold developed and a few days
later alarming reports OF his condition
were circulated
These reports. however. were denied
by friends. IN fact. the patient appeared
to be improving until last night. when
he. sGnSs~d sinking spell. which re-
suited n his death.
HAD UNIQUE CAREER.
AS a master OF an oId-time political
machine based upon the spoils system.
David B. Rn had few if any equals. He
was always a strong party man.
His life was filled with dis
appointments, for though he held some
high Offices. he failed when he tried for
the higher ones
He was a prominent candidate for the
Democratic. nomination for president in
1892. but despite his own states support
and the efforts of Clevelsnd's host OF
political enemies. he was disastrOusly
beaten. This was HIS worst defeat, for
he hated Cleveland as intensely as man
can hate another Cleveland had neevr
fallen in with Hills idea that a political
machine should be kept oiled with care
fully distributed Offices.
After the campaign OF 1904. when Hills
friend. Alton B. Parker. went down in
defeat before Roosevelt, Hill had little
or no influence in either state or ma
tionaI politics.
David B. Hill was born at Havana,
~. Y. August =. 1873 He was admitted
20 the bar in 1854 He never married.
From the day he cast his first vote he
was intensely interested in politics. and
was a delegate to nearly every Demo
cratic national convention for half a CEN
fury.
He held several minor offices before he
was elected lieutenant governor Of New
York on the same ticket that elected
Grover Cleveland governor. When the
latter resigned to go to the White House
IN 1854 Hill became governor. and re-
NAMED in that office until 1891.
In that year he entered the United
States senate. where he served one term.
He opposed Bryan in 1896 upon the free
silver plank and supported him four
years later on anti-imperialism-
After his retirement from politics Hill
devoted his time to the practice of law,
and he was one Of the leading members
OF the New York bar. His home was in
Albany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
THROWS ACID IN Face,
THEN R0Bs HIS VICTIM
Macon Engineer Is in Serious
Condition Following the AS
SauIt of Negro
Special Dispatch to The Journal.l


MACON, Ga, Oct. 2O.-Julius Byrd, an
engineer in the employ of the Central
of Georgia, who lives with his wife and
child at 551 Main street, East Macon, is
in a serious and pltiable condition today
as the result oil having the contents of
a bottle of carbolic acid thrown in his
eyes last night by an unknown negro.
The dastardly assault occurred on
Fourth street, between Ocmulgee and
Walnut. The negro suddenly stepped
out of an alley and dashed the poison
in Mr.. Byrds face. One eye was COM
pletely burned out and the other is all
most gone.
In addition his face and hands were
horribly burned. The negro took a
watch and chain and some money from
his victim. Two negroes have been ar
rested as suspects.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
IRELAND is RICH IN
PIGS AND POULTRY

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O.-Twenty-five
million dollars worth of pigs and pig
products were exported from Ireland in
the year 1903.
To Great Britain alone in the same
year Ireland sent $14OOO.C0O worth of eggs,
SIS, 10000 worth of butter and poultry
valued at 100000
The total value of Ireland's eontribu-
ton TO live stock in that year to Great
Britain's supply was $72OOOOOO. These
statistics contained in the sixth annual
report of IreIand's department Of agricul-
ture Of technical instruction were for
warded to this government by several
American consulates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Killed BV Gin

HARTWELL, Ca, Oct. 2O.-CIinton
Adams, son of f. l.. Adams, a promi-
nent planter of Hart county, was badly
manCled about the arms and shoulders in
a cotton gin late Saturday, death result
ing in a few hours.
While cumming saws with the gin in
motion the young mans hand was
caught. In an effort to free himself from
perlous position the other hand was
drawn into the revolving cylinder, and
both members ground to pieces
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
HEAVY FALL OF RIVER
BREAKS WATER FAMINE

NEW YORK, Oct. 20-A heavy driving
rain which broke the water famine in
West Chester county, where thousands
have been on a scant water supply for
weeks, was New York's portion of the
West Indian storm, which made itself
felt along the upper Atlantic seaboard
today. There has been only one insiG-
nincant rain here in over 100 days and
woods and plain in the citys outskirts
were parched powder dry, which result
ed in numerous fires.
The drenching downpour continued al
most without cessation from midnight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
BESSIE TIFF ADDS
NEW MUSIC TEACHER

FORSYTH, Ga. Oct. D.-That Forsyth
and Bessie Tiff college are to be congrat-
ulated upon an addition to the college
faculty was proven this week when Prof.
William Lyon Thickstun, the new head
OF the department of music. gave his first
public recital Mr.. Thickstun proved him
self master of the plano. and his play
ing OF a suite by Schumann was a treat
TO music covers. He was assisted by Miss
Mary Rebekah Duggan. head of the voice
department. who sang in Forsyth for the
first time since her return from a sum-
mer in Europe, where she studied in
Paris and Berlin under famous masters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Davenport Is MISSING

ADMISSION. Ala, Oct. 20.-Russen Daven
port a bridegroom Of less than a year, and
well known throughout the county. has mysteri'
OusIy disappeared from his home, south Of this
city, nothing having been heard from him since
last Friday, when ii is said he came to Oxford
and sold some cotton and young heifer. 1t
Is feared that he has been fatally injured some
where as he is said TO have left on the train
ON that day. Mr.. Davenport was one
% three Davenport brothers. few months ago,
who married three Misses Chitwood, the novel
wedding attracting widespread attention
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
FAMILY Is HELD FOR
DEATH OF NEGRO

CARTERSVILLE, Ga, Oct. 2O.-The
body of Jim Gore, a negro, was found
in the Etowah river below here Tues
day. The verdict of the cOroner's jury
charges Tom Gore, a 15-year-Old son of
the negro, with the crime Of murder
holding the wife and four other children
of the dead man as accessories.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
POWER COMPANY READY
TO FURNISH CURRENT

GRIFFIN. Ga, Oct. 20.-The Central
Georgia Power company, which is build
ing the immense dam on the Ocmulgee
river, near jackson. has completed it's
lines for the transmission of the current
as far as Griffin and are now ready
to furnish power for manufacturing en-
lerprises at this place.
As Griffin is the first city that the
lines have touched the officers have
made an offer to the city council to fur
nish Ihe current for a 5O0-light electric
sign to advertise Griffin to all persons
passing through here at night on the
trains. They suggest that the city coun-
Gil. in case they accept the offer, have
the sign read: Griffin, the Gem City of
Georgia" The offer will be acted upon
al the next meeting of the city council
and il Is believed they will accept ii.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Boat Is Overdue

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 20-Fears are en-
tertained here for the safety for the
three-masted schooner heterogeneous, 10
days out from Cienfuegos, in command
of Captain Sommerville, with a crew
Of eight men.
British schooner King of Avon that was
wrecked In the terrible hurricane of 1906,
and the entire crew lost with the excep-
ton of one man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Erwin POPE is GIVEN
NEW TRIAL BY COURT

ADMISSION. Ala. Oct aO.-The capac-
fly OF the CITY court room was taxed
Wednesday afternoon when the case OF
Erwin Pope. charged with the murder OF
]. B. McClurlOin. a prominent Calhoun
county farmer and planter, was called
for a new hearing.
The initial hearing of Pope about a
year ago was one OF the most sensation
al ever held in this section Of the state.
a special guard being necessary at all
times to protect his life on account OF
the intense feeling aroused over the
crime with which he is charged He
was convicted at that time on purely
circumstsntial evidence. and after he was
given a sentence OF death. he was spirit
ed away TO Gadsden. thence to Birming-
ham. where he has been kept ever since.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Rockets Save Shin

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 2.-As an indi-
cation of the value of the practice of
the government in sending up rockets at
the approach of a hurricane, the steamer
Tuscan, which left port at 10 o'clock
Monday night, returned to Savannah yes
terday afternoon, having seen the hurri-
cane rockets sent up from Savannah
during Monday night The rockets were
sent up when ii was learned positively
that the storm was headed up along the
Atlantic coast.
The steamship Memphis, which was not
due into port until early this morning,
arrived last night at midnight, having
come under forced draught from Frying
Pan shoals
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
GILBERT FILES PLEA
WITH SUPREME COURT

ADMISSION. Ala, Oct. 20.-Having
been saved from the gallows under the
insanity plea, Leo Gilbert, the well
known young Annistonian who has been
on trial here for several days on q
charge of numbering Willie Graham, a
pretty young shop girl, has taken an
appeal through his attorneys to the su.
preme court. following the recommended
ton of a sentence of life Imprisonment
by a city court jury Wednesday after.
noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Little Damage Is Done
BV Storm at Kew West

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 20.-After
getting Tampa into touch with the out
side world, the United Wireless office
here lost that station early this morn
ing.
The hurricane damage there was small.
1t was also reported that no loss Of
life occurred at Key " est, where the
wireless station was utterly destroyed.
The Key West city hall was unroofted
and other structures dama"ed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Mexican BRIDGE 0penS

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. Oct. 2U.-Ihs
first passenger train to enter Mexico
over the International bridge here cross
ed il last night. The train was the
Kansas City. Mexico and Orient special
carrying Pres A. r. Stillwell and 90
officers and stOckh olders Of the Kansas
CITY. Mexico and Orient Railroad com
pany, on an inspection tour Of the COM
pany's lines in Mexico
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
"PROF." FRANK WEST
IN THE TOLLS AGAIN

Frank West, alias Frank May, some
times known as Professor" West, a
character we'll known in police circles,
is in the tolls Of the law again, and is
facing trial in the superior court Thurs
day on the charge Of stealing valuable
silver plate from the residence or c. c.
Wayne, on Washington street West is
alleged to have robbed a Mrs. HoIsey
of some diamonds in Atlanta, and has
served on the county Changing for
other thievery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Fishermen May Have
Been Cauuht in Gale

MONT EZUMA, Ca, Oct. 20.-Several
fishermen are believed to have lost their
lives during the hurricane last night,
when they were caught in Oglethorpe
bay, between Brunswick, Ga, and St..
Simon's island, according to a conductor
of an Atlanta. Birmingham and Allan
tic railroad train which arrived here
from Brunswick yesterday afternoon.
The storm was severe at Brunswick,
but II is impossible to estimate the dam
age. Several houses were blown down
OF Waycross, Ga, on the edge of the
Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Macon Doctors ReSiqn

MACON, Ca, oct -U--Ihree OF the
veteran members OF the medical board
OF the Macon hospital have tenrered
their designations. They are Dr. How
ara ]. williams, who was chairman;
Dr. NJ 4. Clark. and DR.. Henry McHat-
ton. Personal business is the reason
given for their designations
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
WILSON RESIGNATION is
ACCEPTED By PRINCETON

PRINCETON, n. J., Oct. 20-The board
of trustees of Princeton university to-
day accepted the resignation of Woodrow
Wilson, as president ana appointed John
A. Stewart, of New York, senior trustee,
president pro tenn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
INDICTED POLICE CHIEF
FLEES FROM CAVE SPRINGS

ROME. Ca. Oct. 20.-Indlcted on charge
OF immoral conduct J. NJ Latham. chief Of
poIIee OF Cave Springs In this county. has left
town and. il + said. has fled 10 parts I'M
known Latham j. - years old and a
good officer lie was indicted on the complaint
% m. VI. Penny. who aneges the alienation OF
the Affections % his wife Mrs. Mile Penny.
an attractive young woman
Many witnesses summoned 70 testify In
the case which was set for next week. hut
a. Is not believed nov that Latham will ever
return TO face the charges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
Makes Will. Kills Self

ZFBULON, Ga, Oct. 20-Austin Davis,
well-to-do farmer living three miles
north of Zebulon. committed suicide yes
terday by shooting himself.
Davis was about so years Of age. and
made his will here yesterday, but created,
by his action, no suspicion as to his rash
act
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-21
COL. THOS. T. ECKERT
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

NEW YORK. Oct. e0.-COl. Thomas
thompson Eckert. former president OF
the Western Union Telegraph company.
died today at West End. Long Branch,
after an illness of several days.
Mr.. Eckert was born at St Ciairsville,
Ohio. April = 1S15.