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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Rumor that Ship
is Burning Off
Port OF Chicago
Unverified Report Creates Consterna.
ton in Shipping and Excursion
Circles for Three Hours.

CHICAGO. Aug. decentralization pre-
vailed in the shipping and excursion boat
district for three hours today, due to WIRE
less reports that ship was on fire twenty
miles northeast OF Chicago.
Friends and relatives of the thousands
OF persons thought to be on excursion trips
kept the telephones to newspapers. steam
ship offices and the wireless companies
busy with inquiries.
After three hours of excitement the first
authentic news was received through Fire
Marshal Koran of the Chicago fire depart
ment The marshal reported that the light
house tender about which there had been
SO much concern was proceeding under its
own steam for Chicago.
The fire tug Graeme Hill accompanied II.
The boat was the Flora M ltll. 1t returned
to harbor at p. m, and reported there had
been no fire. They had seen no ship on
fire. Whether the return of the Hill caused
the report or whether there is another shin
Attire somewhere on the lake could not be
learned
KALAMAZOO, Mich. Aug. 11.-Communi-
cation with South Haven. Saugatuc, Ben
ton Harbor and St. Joseph, Mich, fails to
bring any information regarding a burn
ing boat. Life savers and lighthouse
keepers report no signs of a vessel on fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
BOTTLE FLOATED ACROSS SEA
Cast AdrIft Off the Carolinas, IL IL
Picked Up in the Azores Three
Years Later.

Floating sluggishly at the mercy of the
waves for over three years, a pint whisky
bottle, containing the address of William
H. Windolph OF Philadelphia travelled
across the Atlantic ocean and was finally
picked up off the eastern coast about five
weeks ago.
The Maynard travels of the little bottle
are most mysterious. 1t crossed the At
lantic, or at least reached the other shore;
whether its course was straight eastward
or whether currents and winds took 1t
miles in detour before it reached its des-
tination is a subject of conjecture.
On January a. 1907, Mr.. Windolph on
his way to Tampa and Key West passed
down the coast of the Carolinas in a
Merchants and Miners steamship, the
Merrimac. Off North Carolina in an idle
moment he put his card within a whisky
bottle, and pushing in the cork against the
rail OF the vessel, tossed 1t overheard.
Until it disappeared from sight in the green
waves Mr.. Winthrop watched the tiny ad-
venturer, never thinking to hear from It
again.
The years passed. and finally. three and
one-half years after the card had been
sent out on the sea, a strange letter came
10 MN from the llshlnB Ilrm OF Manuel
Vascenselles & Co., Spain. Within the en-
velope was the same card which he had
sent out, unstained by the water. unlnjured
after It's long voyage.
With the card was letter stating that
1t had been picked up Ia a whisky bottle
off the eastern coast OF the Azores, in the
province OF Praia, by one OF the crew Of
OF fishing smack D. Carlos, DeLonza, cap
tain. The letter was In excellent English,
but from the style had evidently been writ
ten by an educated spaniard. 1t did not
state the exact date Of the finding Of the
bottle.
Two weeks ago. Mr.. windolph sent
back. In appreciation, a diamond stick pin
TO the finder. and a picture Of himself and
his business place TO each OF the crew and
the eaptaln.-PhilsdelphiA Bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Nebraska

also secured an injunction against three
companies from dsobeying the orders OF
the board or opening their headgates. He
was compelled to give bond for $4,000 in
one Of these cases and 5000 each in the
other two. Two other companies secured
injunctions against the state board and
these will be heard next Monday at North
Platte. These companies are the Enterprise
Irrigation district and the Winter Greek
Irrigation company.
Wants state 20 Duy benches.
The people of Lincoln thought they had a
park right in town free Of charge and free
OF expense for the upkeep. but II appears
they have been misled. Some time ago the
Board Of Public Lands and ruidings gave
permission to the city to use the state house
grounds for a park and place thereon
benches and seats and holu a band con-
cert one night each week. Since then moth
ing has been done by the city. No benches
have been bought; no band has been sent
to the grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
DOCTOR RECOMMENDED TnE
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

"When was ten or twelve years old
had a scalp disease, something like
soald-head, though it wasn't that. I
suffered for several months and most Of
my hair came out. Finally they had q
doctor to see me and he recommended
the Cutioura Remedies. They cured me
in few weeks. have used the Cuticura
Remedies, also, for a breaking out on
my hands and was benefited a great
deal. haven't had any more trouble
with the scalp disease. Miss Jessie F..
Buchanan, r. F. D. 3, Hamilton, Ca,
Jan. z, 1902"
CuteurA Soap (25c.). CutieurA ointmenS C5oc).
Cuticura Resolvent (60c) and cutlourA Pills
(26c) are sold throughout the world Potter Drug
4 Chem. Corp Sole Props. 1876 Columbus Ave-.
Boston. Mass. A1-MAiled free. 32-pAge CuticurA
Book on Treatment Of Skin and Scalp Humon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
PHYSICIAN ENTIRELY
CURED Of ECZEMA
BY the Use Of Cuticura Remedies.
Prescribes Them and Says They
have Cured when Other Formulas
Failed. TheyAIways Bring Results.

my face was afflicted with eczema
in the year 1897. used the Cuticura
Remedies and was entirely cured. am
a practicing physician and very often
prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and Cuti-
cura Soap in cases Of eczema, and they
have cured where other formulas have
failed.
~ am not in the habit Of endorsing
patent medicines, but when find REM
edies possessing true merit, such as the
Cutioura Remedies do, am broad
minded enough to proclaim their virtues
to the world. 1 have been practicing
medicine for twenty years, and must
say / find your Remedies A No. /. I
still find the Cuticura Remedies as good
as ever. They always bring results.
G. M. Fisher, Md, Big Pool, Nd, Dec.
4, 1909"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Hamilton Demos
Are for Metcalfe
Speaks with shalenberger at Ban
quet at Auburn and Crowd
Shouts for Him.

AURORA, Neb., Aug. 1.-(speelal Tele-
gram.)-one hundred and eighty democrats
were seated at the banquet at Highlander
hall last evening listening to the speeches
that were delivered by Governor Shallen-
berger, Richard L. Metcalfe. Victor Wilson
and Arthur Mullen. The subject of the ex-
ecuuve was Public Service" and in his
address he made plea for help at the
primary next Tuesday on the ground that
his record entitled him to a denomination
by the democratic party. Mr.. Metcalfe
spoke on Democratic Ideas" Wilson and
Mullen spoke on democratic policies. 1t is
estimated by democrats here that Shallen-
berger and Metcalfe will get practically
the entire democratic vote at the primaries
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Mrs. Judith Ellen
Foster is Dead
Noted Temperance Lecturer and Mis-.
sion Advocate Dies in Washing
ton Hospital.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1L-Mrs. Judith
Ellen Horton Foster, noted throughout the
country as a temperance lecturer and writer
and advocate of missions and philan-
thropy, died in Garfield hospital here carly
today following an operation.
Mrs. Foster was born at Lowell. Mass,
in 1910. While residing in Iowa she studied
law and was admitted to the bar of that
state Later Mrs, Foster took an active
interest in the Women's Christian Temper
ance union and became a republican cam
paign speaker.
During recent years Mrs. Foster has made
her home in Washington, where she was
actively engaged UP to within a short time
of her death in prison reform investga-
lions for the Department of Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
NuckoIIa County Institute,

NELSON, Neb., Aug. 11.-(speciaL) 1.-THE
county institute in progress here is a sue
cess in every way. Practical up-to-date In
structors are in charge of every depart
ment, working vigorously under the direc-
ton OF County Superintendent Mary Jane
George. Much interest is shown in Nelson
and among the teachers Of the county in
the subject Of industrial education. The
Board of Education has decided to place
normal training and domestic science in
the Nelson schools and many pupils are
planning to attend here from other towns
and from rural schools, attracted by the
advantages offered. Tuesday evening mem
bers Of the institute, the Board Of Educa-
ton, Woman's club and townspeople filled
the high school assembly room to hear
State Inspector q. A. Gregory on the sub
ject Of manual training and domestic SCI
eRce.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
NebrnsIEa Neva Notes.

MISUNDERSTANDING Stellar of Arrlba,
Colo, q former Beatrice residents, and Miss
Mary Morris Of this city were married yes
terday at the Christian church, Rev. j. h.
Davis officiating. They will make their
home at Arriba, where the groom is en-
gagged In business.
BEATRICE-The county board Of sup:
eryisors yesterday finished its labors and
adjourned to August 20. The contract for
Furnishing coal was let to w. z. Rife,
The matter OF erecting a hospital for the
care of the county's poor was discussed at
length, but no action taken.
HEAVIER CITY-While hauling a load OF
stone with his brothers yesterday, Eden,
young son of II. l.. Watson of Eureka pre-
cinct was thrown under the wagon and
the lower jaw and severely bruising the
boys face The injuries are very painful
and will leave bad scars.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
ROOSEVELT INSPECTS FARMS
Former President Is Getting Into
Touch with Rural Life On
LonE Island.

MINEoLA, L. l., Aug. n-Theodore
Roosevelt arrived unannounced in Mineola
this morning and took a train with Ralph
Peters, president OF the Long Island rail-
road. TO some point east Of here on the
Hemstead branch. Colonel Roosevelt would
merely say that he intended to inspect a
number OF Long Island farms TO learn what
the farmers are doing He wishes to get
in personal touch with the farmers as he
did with the miners on his trip to Pennsyl-
vAnia last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
BoELL SECURES HIS RELEASE
Former Hall County Clerk Out on
Bail Furnished by Former
Supporter.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Aug, l1.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.) -Thomas Matthews late to-
day volunteered to go OH the bond of
George Poell, ex-county clerk, charged with
forgery, the bond being in the sum OF 81, 900.
Matthews was In the book business when
Poell first was a candidate and was a big
booster for him. He has since been out of
the city, but declares that he helped Poell
into office and trouble and now is willing
to be of some aid in helping him out of 1t.
Attorney w. H. Thompson has asked for
a continuance and the preliminary hearing
has been set for September 10
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SCANDAL
Decree of Chancery Court shows that
High Officials Made Voluntary
Restitution.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. n.-Disclosures
of a sensational nature involving former
high officials OF the Illinois Central in the
conspiracy by which the Memphis Car
company defrauded the railroad OF hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars were made
today when a decree was issued in the
chancery court.
H. McCourt, general superintendent of
the southern lines of the Illinois Central,
and w. S. King, general superintendent Of
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad,
have made voluntary resolutions Of $4,000
in cash, 1t is stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Broken Bow Chautauqua OPENS.

BROKEN BOW, Neb., Aug. 11.-(speclal)
An entertaining program, assisted by
good weather. brought ont two immense
audiences at the opening of the chautau-
qua season Wednesday. The big tent has
been erected on the south, side school
grounds. The afternoon program consisted
Of an address by Superintendent ]. r. Tea
garden followed by the ]. Paul Weiss mu-
sicians in concert Of well selected num-
bers. Donna Bell Elder amused the audi
ence with humorous monologue and Mrs.
A. G. zehner concluded the afternoon s
entertainment with one OF her lectures on
reform. It is definitely announced that
Judge Ben Lindsey will be one OF the spe-
cial attractions during the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12

Captain Robert F. Scott, commander OF
the British expedition, which set out on
juno from London for the South Pole,
is not yet aboard the Terra Nova, but left
July 16 TO join the vessel in New Zealand.
The Terra Nova stopped at Cardiff to coal
and proceeded on June 10 to Madeira from
which port 1t sailed twelve days later for
Cape Town. 1t should have reached Cape
Town not later than August 1.
Lieutenant E. r. Evans is second in COM
mand and the other officers and scientists
number twenty-eight. The crew OF the
steamer consisted Of twenty-seven picked
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Lightning with
Wind Does Damage
Red Cloud Visited by Severe Electri-
cal Storm and City is in
Darkness.

RED CLOUD, Neb. Aug n.-Cspecial
Telegram)-A severe electrical storm
visited this place last night Lightning
struck q tree jumped over to the electric
light wire, which It followed to the
power house. burning out the generator.
The city is now in darkness and 1t will
take several days to repair the damage
during the storm. The wind blew down
the big chautauqua tent, a new piano on
the stage was turned upside down and the
rain poured in and completely ruined It.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

G. d. Wager, general freight agent Of the
Wednesday for Kansas City, where he will
take part in the reunion of the Spanish
war veterans, being held there this week.
r. w. McGinnis general agent Of the
Northwestern road at Lincoln, was in
Omaha Thursday arranging with the
Omaha officials some special rates to Lin
coin for the state fair to be held there
September 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. n.-(Special.)-A-
fred Hogan, an inmate of the industrial
school and a participant in the stealing
scrape In this city Monday morning, de-
parted during Tuesday night for parts UNI
known, taking with him one Of the horses
belonging to the state at that school.
Hogan, who is a halfbreed Indian, feared
being punished after Mondays trouble and
it is this reason for which he left so has
tily. He was not thought 60 be to blame
for the trouble. although he acted as a
second. searching party secured the
country for miles around, but to no effect.
1t is thought that he started north with a
view of reaching an Indian reservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12

Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused
by rheumatism OF the muscles and yields
quickly to the free application Of Chamber
lain's Liniment. This liniment Is not only
prompt and effectual. but in no way disa-
xreeablt, to use. Sold by all dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 1l-(special)-A
party OF four business men and two retired
farmers went on a tour OF inspection
through the county Wednesday for the pur-
pose Of examining the corn crop. They
found conditions surprisingly good; In fact,
they declare that the crop viii run rs to 50
per cent Of a normal crop. which will be
better than last year. The wheat in this
county has gone better than was expected.
and tho alfalfa is good In spots, there
seemingly being some shortage
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
TERRA NOVA is LONG OVERDUE
Anxiety Felt for Safety of Ship Bear.
ing ScOtt's Antarctic Ex-
petition.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Considerable anxiety
is felt for Captain Scott's antarctic expedi-
ton ship, the Terra Nova, now eleven days
overdue at Cape Town. The vessel has not
been spoken since he left Madeira on
June q.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Grand Island Man Hurt In Collision

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Aug. m-(spe-
cial.)-C. B. Norris, member OF tho Board
OF Education and former engineer OF the
Union Pacific shops, was thrown from his
buggy and received injuries consisting Of
the fracture Of a rib and the dislocatIon OF
a shoulderblade as the result OF a collision
with another vehicle driven by Doc"
Alstot. Alstot drove away after Norris had
fallen TO the track and the latter was
picked up by II. a. Guy. The injuries are
not believed to be serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Eurnns Populists in Convention.

BEAVER CITY, Neb., Aug. n.-(Special)
The populists Of Furnas county, who were
disgruntled because the democrats in their
county convention passed a rule that no
populists should be allowed to vote therein
met here in mass convention. The
matter Of the democratic action was thor
oughly discussed and the speeches were
at times quite vigorous In the denunciation
Of the action taken. County option was
unanimously endorsed. A central commit
tee was elected to maintain a distinct party
organization from that of the democrats
with whom the populists have affiliated
most warmly for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
FIeaaant Voc Dor sammer pays.

Grand rrunk-LehiEh Valley. double track
route. Chicago 10 New York via Niagara
Falls. Grand Trunk Central Vermont. Bos-
ton a Maine route. From Chicago TO Bos-
ton and the Grand Trunk Railway System
to Montreal. Quebec and Portland. Double
track from Chicago 10 Montreal.
For particulars Of special low round trip
Summer fares. descriptive litersture etc,
apply TO II. G.. Elliott A. G.,P. A., eli
Merchants Loan a Trust building, Chicago
Ill
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
McCook Quarantine Raised.

MCooK. Neb,, Aug. lL-(special,) THE
people Of McCook take pleasure in making
known to the world that the lid" has been
taken Off Quarantine regulations restrict
ing ana prohibiting public gatherings have
been removed The scarlet fever scare
will soon be a matter OF unpleasant history.
All the usual activities, public ana other
wise, Of the city have been authorized by
the city board OF health to resume.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Nebraska
Elevator Raced
and Engineer
Hurt at Pilger
Fire Destroys Nye-schneider- Fowler
Elevator-Engineer Suffers
Burns.

PILGER, Neb., Aug. 1L-(Special Tele-
gram -Fire from an unknown cause com
pletely destroyed the observation-disclosures
grain elevator and coal shed and damaged
lievry barn here today. Ernest Burturse
engineer of the elevator, who was the first
to discover the flames, suffered serious
burns about the left arm when he burst
into the blazing engine room and tried to
fight the fire. He was unconscious from
his injuries all afternoon and his condition
is considered grave.
The blaze had its start in some part of
the engine room which was in operation,
though no adequate explanation can be
made of the occurrence. Burturse, who wac
asleep in an adjoining ROOM detected the
odor Of the fire and plunged into the en-
gino room where he was Immediately en-
veloped in flames.
While the firemen were playing tive
streams upon the coal sheds, after givins
up hope OF saving the elevator, their at
tention was attracted TO blaze which had
started in the Rogers livery barn hall
block away. As the livery barn was sit
uated in the midst of a number OF tine
dwellings, the fire fighters fastened with
their apparatus to save it and protect th'
homes The elevator was one of the Oldest
esta blishemnts in the city. No estimate
has been made on the financial loss
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Dangerous sarEery

In the abdominal region Is prevented by
the use Of Or. Kings New Life Pills. the
----os purifiers. %e. For sale by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Complaint Against NIcCOOI< Sheriff

Complaint Against ASCoON
MCoOK, Neb., Avg. L-(special)-
County Judge Moore has asked the county
attorney to proceed against Sheriff Higgins
of this county for allowing prisoner to
be at liberty contrary to the order OF the
county court. Some weeks since woman
was arrested charged with illegel liquor
selling She pleaded guilty and was bound
over to the district court and In default
Of bail was placed in the county Jail. Sub
sequently, the sheriff gave her liberty and
she is still out Of jail without bail contrary
to the order Of the county court-an unusual
situation which the judge demands OF the
prosecuting attorney be cleared up.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12

Chanberlain's Stomach ana Liver Tablets
will brace up the nerves, Danish sick head
ache. prevent defPondeney and sB.-As~---
the whole system. Sold by ali dealers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
WlTANtLL WINS His POINT
Contractor Agrees to Submit Plans for
State Building.
POLICE CALLED INTO THE CASE
CITY Council VIII he Asked to Re-
NIT the Fees at che Regular
Meeting to BE Held Next
Tuesday Evening.

Nebraska has eapituiated and the build
Ing inspector Of Omaha is triumphantly
indicated.
The state will 60 before the city council
at the next meeting and meekly ask that
1t be excused from paying a fee for taking
out a permit for the $4,000 gymnasium
now under way at the state institute for
the deaf and dumb and, in the meantime
the man in charge of the construction will
submit plans and specifications to Mr..
Withnelrs office to have them approved
George A. SpauL the contractor for the
state job, refused to submit his plans
and ask for a permit, and the building in
spector said that the next carpenter or
mason to move a tool would land in Jail
The contractor was scornful. being strong
In the authority Of the attorney general
and claiming numberless precedents for
state jobs, which brooked no interference
from city authorities.
The state has never been allowed to work
in Omaha without a permit however, and
Thursday morning a policeman accom-
panied Deputy Building Inspector Maus
out to the scene Of action 10 see that It
should not so disregard the laws.
The embodiment of authority in the shape
of an officer was enough and the superin-
tendent Of the building promised to send
the plans in for inspection Friday morning,
The building inspector. having won his
point, was willing to be generous, and gave
permission for the work to continue. To
avoid paying the S2S fee the request Of the
state to be exempt will be filed with the
city council for special action.
VIII Ask for Permit.
Attorney General Thompson has written
to the city attorney of Omaha setting out
his ideas of the demand of the city for the
state to take out building permit for the
construction of the gymnasium at the Insti-
tute for the Dearf Mr.. Thompson said in
his letter that in his opinion the state was
not required to take out permit, as the
ordinance referred to persons, firms and
corporations, and the state was none of
these. He said, however, that II the city
council did not agree with his views the
state would gladly request the permit If the
council would waive the fee. 1t was re-
ported here that IL the request was made
the council would do this.
1t was talked this morning that the Legal
department would get busy and enjoin the
city from interfering with the construction
OF the building, but later, acting upon q
suggestion from Omaha, Mr.. Thompson con.
| cluded to act as he did.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-12
Marriage LIcensen.

Permits Permits to wed have been granted the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-26
I.ILACS.

I've hit the grit and counted ties and
slept beneath the stars,
I've travelled on the cushions of up
holstered Pullman cars,
But every spring l find myself a
longing might hard
For the scented breezes blowing
Where the lilac bush is growing
With its clouds of purple blossoms in
the old front yard.
I've scented tropic orchids where a
jungle river ran
I've strolled through cherry orchards
in the springtime in Japan,
But sweeter than the rich perfume of
incense, myrhh or nard,
Are the breezes softly blowing
Through the lilac bushes growing
With their wealth of springtime
sweetness In the old front yard.
1t isn't very handsome, like the roses
at its side.
For you couldn't make lilac bush
look stylish if you tried,
But wherever springtime finds me,
western land or eastern sea,
Comes a breeze from home awning
ing,
To the weary exile bringing
Just whiff of purple lilacs and it all
comes back to me. Selected.