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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Statue of Washington is
Unveiled at Versailles

Virginia commission. delivered the speech
of presentation.
State Senators Don p. Halsey and F. w.
King OF Virginia also made addresses on
behalf OF the state OF Virginia.
Ambassador. Jusserand, in the absence OF
the French minister OF foreign affairs, NJ.
Pichon, accepted the statue on behalf OF
the French government. He declared that
the friendship Of General Washington and
Of the American people constituted one of
the giories OF France. 1t was, therefore.
singulariy appropriate that this statue,
the third erected on French soil by our
ancient allies, should be placed in the
palace consecratSd to all our glories."
He pointed out that here General Wash
inEton would be surrounded by his French
companions in arms. the Marquis De La
fayette. Count Rochambeau and Admirals
d'Estaing De Grasse and sufforn. in the
very building whore tthe treaty OF peace
between Great Britain and the United
States was signed in l7SS
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
REWARD FOR GIRLS SLAYER
Mystery Surrounding Murder of
Bertha BeniKnus Still Far from
Solution.

ABILENE, Kan. Aug. 1s.-A reward of
$500 for the murder of Bertha Benignus,
found dead her bed here Sunday was
offered today by the commissioners of
Dickinson county. Application was alsoi
made to Governor Stubbs for a state re-
ward. which probably will be $3.50. Au-
gustus Benignus. brother of the dead girl
has offered reward of $780, and it is
likely that the citizens of Abilene will
raise the total to $1,000 by subscription.
After four days trying TO solve the mys-
terry of the murder of the girl on the eve
of her wedding, the Officers still are at
loss for evidence that points to any par
ticular person as the murderer. The cor
oner's jury impaneled Monday reconvened
at 10 o'clock today. 1t is hoped that its
findings may prove a clue for officers to
work upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
RURAL CARRIERS CETPOWER
New Bill Authorizes Them to Execute
Pension Vouchers.
GRAF ASKS POSTAL SAVINGS
EarthwOrk ON Big Belle FOurche
Dam Almost Complete and Farmers
Rejoice over Great Benefit
of Irrigation Project.
(From a staff Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S-(Speciel Tele-
gram)-On the recommendation of Con-
gresham Hull. Dr. A. S. Price has been
appointed pension examining surgeon at
Des Moines, Ia, vice DIR. L. D. Rodd, de-
ceased.
The postmaster at Graf, Neb., today filed
request with the postmaster general for
authority to open postal savings bank In
his office.
Earthwork on the big Belle Fourche dam
in South Dakota is practically complete
This is one of the largest earth embank-
ments in the world having a length of
{, 200 feet, and maximum height Of lI5
feet 1t contains 45.2O0000 cubic feet of
earth, and the inside face which has a
slope OF seven to one is protected from wind
and wave action by two feet of screened
gravel, son which are placed concrete
blocks, six by four feet and eight inches
thick This structure closes the outlet to
the natural basin and an inlet canal six
and one-seventh miles long and forty feet
wide on the bottom carries the waters of
the Belle Fourche river into the reservoir
thus formed When the distribution sys-
tenn is ali completed 600 miles OF canals and
laterals will carry the waters over 10000
acres of land. About $1,000 acres are al
ready receiving water
Farmers Rejoice over Benefits.
Among farmers whose property was irri-
gated this year. there is great rejoicing, for
their fine crops OF oats are selling at 2
cents per pound. Alfalfa yielding six tons
per acre is now in demand at from $12 to
$15.. Few Of the settlers are selling how
ever, for prospects are good for 500 ton.
Returns from more than one farm under
the Belle Fourche irrigation project this
year will more than clear off all water
right charges on land.
The experiment farm is doing important
work In the way Of securing, breeding and
selection OF varieties OF crops better suited
to lands Under project. They are also
planting considerable acreage of forest
trees, small fruits, orchard and ornamental
trees,
Hereafter all carriers In rural delivery
mall win be required to execute vouchers
for United States pensioners residing on
or contiguous to routes served by them, for
which they are to receive for each coucher
executed fee from pensioners of Is cents.
To facilitate execution of pension vouchers
congress passed a law in 1894 empowering
| fourth class postmasters of the United
States to administer any and all oaths re-
quired to be made by pensioners and their
witnesses in the execution OF pension
vouchers.
Due TO the establishment and extension OF
tho rural delivery 1850 fourth class post
offices have been discontinued.
These diseontinuances have taken away
from pensioners convenient means OF ex-
ecuting their vouchers and in many in
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

VERSAILLES, France, Aug. 1s,-In the
Napoleon hall of the chateau Of Versailles
in the presence OF the French minister OF
war, General Brunsi; the French ambas-
sador to the United States, NJ. Jusserand,
and his wife, ard the American ambas-
sador, Robert Bacon, and Mrs. Bacon, the
bronze replica OF Hudson's celebrated sta
tue Of Washington in the state house at
Richmond. Va, presented by the state OF
Virginia to the French republic. was to-
day dedicated.
Among those present were the Marquis
De Lafayette the members OF the French
mission which presented to America the
statue Of Rochambeau, now at Washington,
and former United States Senator Nathan
b. Scott OF West Virginia.
General Brun, who presided, spoke Of the
statue as the greatest work OF the greatest
French sculptor OF the eighteenth century.
Colonial James Mann. chairman Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
VETS HAVE BIGGEST DAY
Election, Speeches, Songs and Dinner
on Program.
CHARLES ALLEN rs PRESIDENT
Charles L. Thomas Becomes First Vice
President-Mrs. RoaeIIa b. COndOn
and Mrs. Davfs Deliver Inn
pressive Speeches.

Thursday was the big day, so far, at the
reunion Of Douglas county veterans at
Camp Tucker, Florence. The election OF
officers, which occurred at the morning
business meeting, the dinner served at noon
by the women's auxiliary and the two
splendid speeches at the afternoon session.,
both by women, brought large crowd to
the grounds. q, a. Ia
Interest in the Inorningr grbusiness session
centered in tho elect II of officers. q
The following were Gl1osensss, S.. SO '1 =
President, Charles Aliens Omaha.
Omaha
Second vice president, w. H. Green,
Omaha
Treasurer, Lafayette shipley, Florence.
Secretary, NJ, ]. Feenan, Omaha.
mastering officer, S. z. Crocker, Omaha
Mr.. Allen. who was chosen to head the
association, has presided during most of
this years session, in the absence Of Presi-
dent Garlick, and ha been a popular pre-
siding officer. Shipley and Feenan were
reelected to their offices.
Two Hundred at Dinner.
About 200 OF the veterans enjoyed the din
ner which was served In the city hall. An
excellent meal was enjoyed, and after it,
tales of army life and music warmed the
hearts OF the old soldiers until the hour for
the exercises at the camp.
Mrs. Rosella b. Condor of Pawnee City
state organizer of the Womens auxiliary,
who spoke in the afternoon, made a tre-
mendous impression with the audience,
which more than filled the auditorium tent.
Her graphic descriptions, her oratory and
her great sincerity brought her auditors to
their feet again and again. She outlined
the history OF the fight which America had
made for free institutions and called upon
the younger generation to keep up the
struggle in which the veterans before her
had played so prominent a part.
Mrs Davis of Lincoln, state commander
of the auxiliary, also made splendid talk
listened. The afternoon session was de-
voted to the womens association and was
presided over by Mrs. Hough OF Florence.
After the regular program had been COM
pleted solos were rendered by Miss Reyn-
olds and Colonel Eastman, while a quartet
OF women won repeated enoores with a
batch of old-tiTne songs.
The evening was given over to the camp
fire, which means mtre possibly to the
veterans in attendance upon such reunions
than any other part of the program FRI
day mornings program will include the in
stallaton OF the officers elected Friday
and in the afternoon Colonel Cole and
several of the veterans will talk. Saturday
is the day set for the old settlers picnic
on the same grounds and for which most
OF the soldiers will remain.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Initiative Bill
Basis Agreed Upon
Nineteen Democrats Get Together on
Terms of Act in COlorado-Con-
stitute Majority of Senate.

DENVER, Aug. H.-Nineteen democratic
senator's constituting a majority of the
senate, bound by a written pledge to vote
for measures determined upon by the ma
jority of the caucus, today agreed upon the
terms of the initiative and referendum bill
to be placed before the senate.
The bill provides that legislation may be
legislation at issue.
Initiated by the people upon a petition
signed by not less than Is per cent, of the
total vote cast for governor at the last
election. This Is per cent must come from
at least two-thirds of the counties OF the
state, each county being represented on
the petition by not less than 15 per cent OF
the total vote cast for governor by that
county.
The same percentage and the same re-
strictions figure in the referendum.
In both the initiative and referendum Is
per cent of the vote cast for governor must
figure in the balloting and a majority of
the 81 per cent will carry or defeat the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
CLAIMANT TO SWoPE ESTATE
Adam j. swOpe of KOwOI<a, Canada,
Thinks He IL Nephew of Late
Millionaire.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. I.-Another claim
ant to the fortune left by Colonel Thomas
II. Swope, for whose murder DR.. B. Clark
Hyde was sentenced to life Imprisonment,
has appeared in the shape of Adam j.
Swope OF Kowoka, Canada. Judge Ralph
Latshaw Of the criminal court received a
letter from Adam today, in which the
Canadian stated that he was son of Levi
Swope of Pennsylvania and believed he
must be a nephew Of Colonel swope. Judge
Latshaw said he never heard of a Levi
Swope, although many Swopes have made
their existence evident since the death of
the colonel who left a fortune Of several
million dollars to be divided.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
OIL FIRE IN OKLAHOMA
Four Large Tanks at Tulsa Destroyed
by Blaze started by Light
ming.

TULSA, Okl., Aug. 1s.-Approximately
$15eOOO worth of oil and tanks in the Okla
homa fields were destroyed by fire during
a severe electrical storm late yesterday aft
ernoon, according to advices received here
this morning. A mile and half northeast
of Keifer a 5000 barrel steel tank OF the
Kansas and Oklahoma company was struck
by lightning and burned. A short distance
TO the north two 1900 barrel tanks went
up in flames and still further north another
50, barrel tank was lost In the same
field three 1,6O0-barrel wooden tanks were
consumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Grouchy Man is In Bad
With the StenographerS

and the girl had been reduced 10 tears the
clerk interfered and ordered the man out
OF the hotel.
After he had gone one OF the hotel at
taches volunteered the information that
the man was a registered guest at another
hotel and that he could not get any Of
the typists there to do his work because
he was so peevish and since he has been
an town has had TO get new stenographer
for every letter.
The hotel clerks are hoping he will stay
in town loAg enough to come some place a
second Vms 4-,s sEzae ts-,s..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

There is a man in Omaha, stranger
who has such mean disposition that he
has TO go 20 new place every time he
wants 10 hire a public stenographer to
write a letter for him.
He came into the lobby OF a Farnam
street hotel Wednesday and dictated some
letters 10 the typist. When they we're fin
ished he looked them over and began TO
upbraid the girl savagely for a small mis-
take She offered 20 copy them, and did
so. but his wrath was only increased by
her efforts TO please. Something was wrong
with every detail,
When everybody in the lobby had been
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

AldriCh ............,.............
Sady 'u'SA
Danim2n ....''''''..''''',.''''..' 'Z0!SS
Shallehberger .'..',,''..''..',''.,''.s 'lIloe
This showing includes perhaps two-thirds
Of the vote that was cast, II this is tue.
the nomination OF Dahlman BY the demo-
Gratis is assured, for shalenberger win have
to have two to one In the remaining pre-
cincts in order to win, and 1t is unlikely
that he will run that strong. Between Aid
rich and Cady the race is getting very
close. While the probabilities are In favor
of Aldrich, It is not. out of the range of
possibility that Cady may overhaul him
A message to The Bee from it's staff COR
respondent there says:
Governor Shallenberger believes he is
nominated, basing his belief on kilograms
and telephone messages he has received
from friends out in the state. He has in
formation on slxty-three counties, which he
says give him a majority of H.
THE governor has no information
whether the counties arc reporting the
combined populst and democratic vote for
shallenberger, If this is being done the
Shallenberger vote will be cut down the
extent of the populist vote which has been
counted for him. tt
while Secretary Furse. says the maJori-
ties which have been reported to the ex-
ecutive office may be slightly off it is his
belief that they are correct"
comparison Of the figures used by Gov
ernor Shallenberger as a basis for his
claim with those reported to The Bee shows
several inaccuracies. For example. the
governor claims Dakota county by fifty.
whereas the returns from there show that
Dahlman carried the county by seventy-
three. This wipes out The shaifenbesser
claim of seventy-one alone
senntOrA ana COnEressmen.
BurlSett is running far ahead of whedon
ard the others for the endorsement for
United States senator by the republicans
and Hitchcock has left Reed and Metcalfe
far in the rear in the race on the demo-
cratic side for the same position.
In the First district, William Hayward
defeated Tobey for the nomination for con-
gress even carrying Tobey's home county.
Lancaster. Congressman ]. A. Mcguire
had no opposition for denomination on the
democratic ticket in the First. In the
Second the republicans nominate Judge A.
l.. Sutton and the democrats nominate c.
o. Lobeck. In the Third the race between
j. F. Boyd and l.. G.. Brian for the repub-
lican nomination has apparently been de-
termined in favor of Boyd Congressman
James p. Latta was renominated without
opposition. In the Fourth c. II. Sloan re-
publican, was named without opposition,
while the democratic contest Is close be-
tween Bailey and Good. On the demo-
cratic side r. D. Sutherland has a lead
over Harman in the Fifth, where Congress
man Norris was renominated without op-
position. IN the Sixth contests are being
fought on both sides, and the returns from
there are very meager, but 1t is indicated
that Congressman NJ. p. Xinkaid will be
renominated by the republicans
Governor shallenberger has the nomina-
ton for governor on the populist ticket
without question.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
MILWAUKEE, AND DES MONIES
Each shows Gain of More Than
Thirty Per Cent in POPu-
lation.

WASHINGTON. Aug, 1S-The population
OF Milwaukee Wis, is 1885, an increase
of SS,642, or 81 per cent as compared with
2S5, S15 In 1900.
The population of Des Moines is Se,s6s, an
Increase of 24.e29, or 80 per cent as COM
pared with 62,lS9 In 1900
rhe population OF Davenport, Ia, is a.
OPS, an increase of 777t, or 29,1 per cent as
compared with 1924 in 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
CAREY WILL BE A CANDIDATE
Former United states senator Will
Make Race for Wyoming
GOYernOrshIp,

CHEYENNE, wyo, Aug. ls.-Former
United states Senator Joseph NJ Carey.
father OF the Carey land act. last night
asserted with positiveness that he Intended
TO be a candidate for governor OF Wyoming
regardless OF the acton OF the approaching
republican state convention. He is quoted
as saying
Regardless OF anything shall be a can
didate for governor up to ana Including
aleetion day."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
President Months Funeral.

BREMEN, Germany Aug 1s.-The
funeral of President Pedro Montt of Chile.
who died August l6, while on his way to
Carlsbad for medical treatment, will be
held in Berlin The date has not yet been
fixed. The body probably will be sent TO
Berlin tomorrow. accompanied by guard
OF honor. Madame Montt and her sister
started for Berlin today.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
KiIIs Himself on Baby's Grave.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1S.-william +.
Crane, a collector. 20 years old, drank car
bolc acid and died on his haby's grave in
St. Mary's cemetery here today. The SEX
ton found his body at dawn. Since the
baby died at the age of months, a year
ago today, the fathers grief had been in
tense. He is survived by a widow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
A little money
fetches big results

In the classified columns OF The
Bee.
II you have something to sell, a
Bee want ad will do the work.
It will sell it well and quickly.
The cost is a trifle.
II you can't come to the office,
call Tyler 1000, tell the want ad
man what you have to sell-an old
lawn mower, bed, cot, carriage, etc.
He will prepare the ad and place
it, and the Job is finished.
Tyler 1000.
Everybody Reads
Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

9S9 precincts. 1883 1854 2O723 17.TG
United states senator.
REPUBLICAN.
Whedon. Burkett Adams
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
N0CHANGESHOWN
BY LATE RETURNS
Dahlman Holds Safe Lead Over Shall.
enberger in Two-Thirds Of
Vote.
ALDRICH STILL AHEAD OF CADY
Republican Candidates Getting Very
Close Together,
LESS THAN THOUSAND APART
Vote for Head of Ticket Will Not
Show Spread,
SENATE RESULTS OUT OF D0UBl
DuFkett und hitchcock Get Endorse.
ment beyond Any Dispute-SIOw
Returns ON Conversational
Nominees.
SENATE RESULTS OUT OF DoUT

Returns from 800 precincts, which include
Douglas Lancaster, Dodge. York, Madison
and other populous counties complete, and
many incomplete from other counties such
Hall, show the following vote on COVER
nor as the result OF Tuesdays primary
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebrsska--Gouerally fair,
For Iowa-Fnir.
For weather report see page 2.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
How Animals Use Their Tails.

From the Pathfinder.
Very few people ever stop TO observe
what very useful things animals tails
are 10 their owners. Horses. cows and
other creatures use their caudaI ap-
pendages as fly iappers. Cats. squirrels
and many more twist them around their
necks for comforters. The rat has raised
the use OF his tail to a fine art. for by
its means II guides the blind and steals
jelly. oil and cream out Of jars and bot
ties
The raccoon catches crabs with its tail.
and the monkey finds his tail a valuable
asset In swinging his way through his
native forests. Fish steer their way by
means OF their taft, the anteater uses his
bushy tail as an umbrella. while the
vanity OF the peacock is fed by the
beauty Of its tail feathers.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17

From the Cleveland Leader
Life amt nothin but disappointment,
groaned the Chronic Crouch.
Cheer up" urged the Cheerful Mutt
Didn't you git $50 fer putin yer picture
in the paper as havin' ben cured o. all
yer Ills by Bunks PiITs?"
Yes. did. An now all my relatifs arc
askin' me why I don't go to work, now
th't I'm curedr"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
The Hat and Royalty.

From the london Chronicle.
The hat plays a considerable part IN
civilization as sign and a symbol, quite
apart from its purpose as a shelter
against the weather. In the Mother Of
Parliaments the etiquette regarding it
Is so elaborate that new members fire.
quently find themselves involved in diff
ficulties. There are two peers who to
this day possess the right OF remaining
covered in the presence Of royalty, if
they care to exercise it. And the King
always puts on his field marshal's hat
before he reads the speech to the as
sembled Lords and Commons.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
Japanese Togo Rugs.

70 japanese Togo Rugs, size 6x9 feet;
Oriental patterns. q. q :. price, S..
Special .---------------.- -.------..--S . -
~ japanese Togo Rugs. size 50N60
inches. Oriental patterns and self-tOne
effects. very seTviCcable. q. & S price.
$50 Special. each................... 115C
Q japanese Togo Rugs, size Il. s
en-. hy l0 ft in. Oriental patterns.
c. & 8. price. 81. Special. Sc ~
50 japanese Togo Rugs. pretty floral
and Oriental patterns. make splendid
cial each......-............. .95c
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
Inopportune.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Mrs. Tightwad-Git a doctor quick.
Mr.. Tightwad-What's tn matter now?
Mrs. Tightwad-The baby's jest swal-
Tered a pint O. kerosene.
Mr. Tightwad-Gosh ding it An oils
just went up a cent!
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
Holding the Glass to Nature.

From the FIieGende Blstter.
Well, what DO you think Of my SON
in-law's new portrait?'
It's 4 speaking likeness. He looks
exactly as if he was going to borrow
ten dollars OF you
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
At the Tbeatcr

From the Cleveland Leader.
Heavens! What's that awful squawk-
ing noise. Marie?"
'Sh, I forgot and stuck a two-foot
hatpin right through my ehantecler!"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
just Like Jonah.

From tho Manchester Guardian.
From a placard in a Manchester shop
window: Remember Jonah; he came
out all right"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Snake in School Proves an
UnwelcOme Sightseer.
sTRAYS FROM PUPILS DESK
Won Weisenberg, the German News
paper Correspondent, Who Was
Suspected of Spying on the Navy,
Is Released After an Examination
by Lieut.. Constantine.

p. Clinton Knight. 625 King street. Alexandria.
Va. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address in Alexandria for 50
cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

e5 King Street
Alexandria. Va, May IA big snake
is loose somewhere in the Washington
Public School for Boys. and there is much
anxiety because a pupil brought the
reptile TO school this morning as a play
thing. He tucked IL away in his desk
with his books and states. and at recess
the snake became restless and decided to
take a look about the building. II pro-
ceeded leisurely along the school floor and
made its way down the heating pipes.
Il may return 20 its native haunts after
its inspection. which would greatly please
some Of the pupils and the teacher.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17

Deaths from accidents among seamen
number ffty-three per 1e,0Oo, five times
higher than in dangerous occupations"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-17
COUNTESS FRANCESCA D'AULBY DE CATCHY

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