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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
A story without a Moral.

T the inst tWenty-seVeh ddys'
l.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
Following are the comparative figure,
on births for 1909 and 1908:

Totals.....l,22I 1,155 Totals.
The record Of births and death
last ten years is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01

Labor certificates were issued to eighth
grade graduates, q; to grade pupils, ~; 10
ment, 80; to children for a certain limited
peTiod, II.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
Condensed Telegrams

Chicago Postoffice Censors destroyed
$4,000 Objectionable valentines.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
Sophie kritchman.
Jury Selection
FIVE MEN IN BOX AT END OF
FIRST DAY.
JOE MITCHELL IN COURT
But Took Little Interest in Proceedings
Sophie Receives Check for 500
from Chicago Physician.

Waterbury, Feb. 15.-The end of the
first days session of the joint trial of
Sophie Kritchman, the Union City
music 1I teacher and Joe mitchell, "a a sa. ;s.
murder on September IL last of Bran
islow Kulvinskas, found five Jurors in
the box and the original panel almost
exhausted. An additional panel of fifty
was drawn in New Haven today, and
it is thought that the filling of the jury
box will be completed tomorrow. OF
the 25 challenges to which both de-
fendants and state are entitled, four
by counsel for the girl, eleven by the
state and eleven were excused by the
court. in addition to the sixteen pre-
viously excused by the latter.
The Five Jurors Secured.
The five jurors secured today are:
Irving H Richardson, a farmer of
North Haven; Barlow s. Hance, a
Branford farmer; Fred H. Smith, a
grocer of Wallingford; w. F. Page of
Ansonia. a photographer, and H. A.
Hurd Of Seymour, a painter
Mitchell seemed to take little inter-
est in the matter of selecting the jury
and talked to no one but counsel. On
the other hand, Sophie displayed the
keenest interest in each prospective
juryman and insisted that her coun-
sci consult her before a. selection was
made Each talesman was question
ed closely. counsel for Mitchell asking
particularly as to his willingness to ac-
cept the evidence of saloon keepers and
bartenders.
Sophie Receives 500 from Chicago.
Among the letters received by Soph-
ie today was one from DIR. A. s. Rau-
skakas of Chicago, in which was in
closed a check and money order maxi
ing a sum of 500.
If the jury is completed tomorrow
it is expected that the testimony of
witnesses will be taken at once and
before the completion of the trial that
Sophie will be put on the stand and tell
her story.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
MAYOR eAYNoR's AXE
CONTINUES TO DROP.
Four 5000 Salary Commissioners Told
to Get Out.

New York, Feb. ia commission
of four which had been in existence
since 1888. supplying succeeding com
missioners with salary of $4,000, was
abolished today by Mayor Gaynor.
After consulting with the corporation
counsel he told the four commission
ers now holding the positions to get
out and appointed a bipartisan board
in their stead to wind UP the commits
Sion's affairs
The men removed are John f. Cow
an, William H. Ten Eyck. John J. Ryan
and John p. Windolph. whose ostensi-
bic duty as an aqueduct commission
was to supervise the almost endless
construction and improvement of the
Croton water system. In removing the
commissioners, the mayor said:
'"rhe work which the conmi ssfon was
created to do was substantially COM
pleted a good many years ago. Mean
while they have been costing the city
the useless expense of about $500, 900
annually for high office rents, their
own salaries and those of their en-
tourage of engineers, secretaries, ETC.
Such an expense was even S22427S.53
last wear"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
NO "6lLLIoN DOLLAR" MERGER
OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Mackay Companies to Sell Their Hold
ings in the A. T. and T, Co.

New York, Feb. 15.-Just to please
the public. as it were, the MacHay
companies are going to sell their hold
ings in the American Telephone and
Telegraph company. which in turn
controls the Western Union With
this announcement disappears the
talked-o billion dollar merger and
the Postal Telegraph Gable company
-df the promise be carried out-be-
comes a more keen competitor of the
Western Union.
When. several months ago. the
American Telephone and Telegraph
in the Western Union, carrying practi-
cal control, it was pointed out that the
Mackay companies held approximately
$4,000 shares of the formers stock.
This was interpreted by many as a
tacit merger of the three great COM
panies. which would mean death to
competition.
Clarence H. Mackay, head of the
Mackay companies, was quick to deny
that any merger had been consum-
mated, or was even under considera-
ton, but the rumor would not down in
all quarters
decision of the Maelxay companies to
sell it's holdings in the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company as
agreed upon at the annual meeting of
the companies in Boston today. A
statement explaining the action was
issued in New York tonight by c. c..
Adams, vice president of the Postal
Telegraph1Ca Cable company. The state
ment says:
1.-THE Mackay companies will sell its
entire holding of stock in the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, that step being in Difference to
public opinion, which views with sus-
picton3 this large holding of stock in a
company which has recently pur-
chased the control Of the Western I'm
ION Telegraph company. r.
Moreover.. that stock was acquired
by the Mackay companies with a view
to bringing about economies in the
|ronstructiOn and maintenance of joint
pole lines over long stretches OF counI
try, where the business was not suffi-
cient 10. justify either company con-
structlng. an independent pole line by
itself.
Many such arrangements were
made, each company doing one-7nalf of
the pole line, but having nothing to
do with the business of the other com
pany. Since, however, the Amer an
Telephone and Telegraph company mas
acquired control of the Western Union
Telegraph company, the time has come
for the Mackay companies to sell its
holdings of stock in the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
and that will be done.
The Postal Telegraph system will
continue to be free and Independent,
prepared to maintain the competition
which it has furnished for twenty-five
years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
Destruction Of
BattIeship Maine
HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS Wis.
TIED THE WRECK TUESDAY.
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY
Observed in Havana Harbor with MoE
Than Usual ceremony-Many FIOrR
Tributes Affixed to the Wreck.

Havana, Feb 15.-The twelfth ami.
versary of the destruction of the bats
tleship Maine was observed In EIavans
harbor today with more elaborate Ger.
emony than any anniversary since tho
tragedy.
Service for the Dead Read.
fleet of tugboats and yachts, bear-
ing the members of the newly organs
lzed Havana camp, United Spanish
war veterans, the Daughters OF tho
American Revolution, the members Oi
the American legation alnd consular
of1ivers, many members of the Ameri@
can club Representatives Of the Cubuu
government and hundreds Of tourists
and American residents, visited tha
wreck. where the service for the dead
was read by the Rev. Albion w.
knight, Protestant Episcopal bishop
of Cuba.
The Wreck Decorated.
After this, a bronze commemorative
tablet from the Daughters OF the Am
erican Revolution, a floral medallion
from the Spanish War Veterans,
wreath from President Gomez and
many other floral tributes were ar
fixed to the wreck. Addresses were
made by Major Walter S. Hale and
Col. Edward J. Gihon Of Boston, re-
spectively the commander in chief and
past commander in chief OF the Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans, who cane
here for this purpose.
Speech BY President Gomez.
Several other speeches were made
and in all of them the earnest wish
was expressed that this would be the
last decoration of the wreck and that
before the next anniversary the wreck
would be completely removed ana the
dead within it's shattered hulk laid
reverently in American soil. The cere-
monies closed with the rendering OF
a dirge and taps by the municipal
band. Later the veterans visited
President Gomez, who spoke sympa-
thetically Of the great tragedy which
had been commemorated and congrat-
ulated the veterans on the part taken
by them in securing the Independence
OF Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
UNION PACIFIC MERGER.
Practical Control of the Asatio
Freight Traffic Moved West.

New York, Feb. 15.-Evidence of
minimized competition and practical
control of the Asiatic freight traffic
moved west from the Missouri river to
Portland and San Francisco by the
Union Pacific Southern Pacific system
since the merger of these two roads in
1901 was brought out today at the re-
sumption of the hearing in the suit OF
the federal government to dissolve the
merger. John c. Stubbs. general traf-
fic manager of the Hartman lines. oc-
cupied the whole days session as a
witness before Sylvester c. Williams,
the special examiner, who is conduct
ing the inquiry.
Mr.. Stubbs admitted on cross exam
ination by c. A. Severance of counsel
for the governm ent that the Union
Pacific held stock ownership OF the
Oregon Short Line. which gave the
former road a direct line from the
Missouri river to Portland.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
Smallpox on
U. S. Cruiser
WIRELESS MESSAGE RECEIVED
AT SEATTLE.
FIVE CASES ON THE WASHINGTON
Vessel Will Put in at Diamond Point
Quarantine Station, Puget Sound
Gases Are Said to Be Mild.

Seattle, Feb. 15.-A wireless message
received from the armored cruiser
Washington, on it's way to the Puget
sound navy yard from Honolulu, states
that there are Ave cases of smallpox
on board; and, instead of going direct
to Bremerton for repairs, the vessel
Will put in at the quarantine station
at Diamond Point The Cruiser Ten
nessee. which was with the Washing
ton, will proceed direct to Bremerton,
and go into drydock for repairs. The
two cruisers are expected to reach Pu-
get sound waters this afternoon.
Cases Developed on Home Journey
from Honolulu.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Fiye members
of the armored cruiser Washington are
infected with varioloid. a mild form
of smallpox which developed ON the
ships homeward journey from Homo
lulu. according to advices received by
the navy department.
On February 2, before the Washing
ton left Honolulu, Daniel j. Thofnp-
son, a coal passer on the vessel, died
of smallpox and his body was cremat-
ed The Washington was bound for
Puget sound but will stop at Fort
Townsend quarantine station, where
the sick men will be taken ashore for
treatment. After the ship has been
thoroughly disinfected she win con-
tinue on her voyage.
No other members Of the crew, ii is
believed, are likely to develop the dis
ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
NAVAL DEPARTMENT
ABANDONS SEARCH
Many Vessels Instructed to DIscon-
tinue Their Efforts.

Washington. Feb 15.-Hope of find
ing any trace of the little tug Nina
and her crew of 80 men has been prac-
tical1y abandoned by officials of the
navy department, and unless some
tangible evidence is discovered before
tomorrow morning the search proba-
bly, will be given UP.
To those directing the investigation
it became evident early today that
the Nina did not proceed on its fate
ful voyage any further north than
Fenwick island, off the coast of Della
ware, and instructions were at once
flashed to all vessels in the zone north
of that point TO discontinue their pa
reduced the searching squadron to the
battleship Louisiana and the scout
cruiser Salem, which were ordered to
Fenwick island south to the Virginia
capeE.
The report yesterday that the Nina
was sighted nine miles southeast of
Hog island, off the shores of Virginia,
a few hours after she left Norfolk on
what seems to have been a tragic voy-
age, is the only positive clue to her
whereabouts received in Washington.
The search today, therefore practi-
cally has been confined to the scene
where the little craft Yves last report
ed. In addition to the auparent fuki1-
ity OF the search in the north. q storm
is reported brewing at sea and making
it's way to the coast Hiad this COM
firrned the departments intention of
recalling the craft to the safety, Of
their stations and prevent the possi-
bility of any further disaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
COUNTY PHYSICIANS TESTIFY,
AUTOPSY PERFORMED
On Dismsmbered Body of Girl Found
in Creek.

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 15.-The testi-
mony of former County Physicians
Grimes and Stapleton, who performed
the autopsy on the dismembered body
of Maybelle Millman of Ann Arbor,
Mich, which was found in Ecorse creek
last fall, was concluded today in the
trial of DR.. George A. Fritch, who
is charged with causing the girls
death. Each doctor testified that he
thought the victim died while ibein z
prepared for an operation.
II is expected that the prosecution
tomorrow will place County Chemist
Clarke and DIR. Thaddeus Walker on
the stand to testify concerning the
analysis they made of parts of the
body turned over to them by the cor
oner. The trial is proceeding slowly,
and it may be several days, the attor-
neys think before Joseph Leach, who
testified in police court that he drove
DIR. F'ritch in an automobile to Ecorse
creek and saw the doctor throw into
the creek three bags similar to those
In which the body of Maybelle Mill
man was found, is examined
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
INvINcI6LE IN PEACE,
BUT INVISIBLE IN WAR.
Or. John Wesley Hills Opinion of the
United States Navy.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 15.-Dr. John
Wesley Hill of New York in an address
before the Manufacturers association
of Bridgeport at its banquet here to-
night, talking upon the subject of a
Merchant Marine,~ declared .it's all
right to talk about our navy being a
big navy and a first class power, but
we know it to be false. We have a
navy invincible in peace but invisible
in war. Our navy should be supple
mented with a merchant marine. If we
were to fight with Japan she could get
100000 men to the Philippines and 100,-
900 to Hawaii before we could get 10,-
600 on the Pacific coast ready to em-
bark. In view of these facts what good
is our nay, anyway, except for dress
parade?" He was advocating the estab-
lishment of an American merchant
marine. The association passed a res
olutiOn calling up on congress to pass
the Humphrey bill now pending.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
CONGRESS-.
House Passed Rivers and Harbors Bill
Senate Passed Number of Bills.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The rivers
and harbors bill, carrying appropria-
tions of more than $35, ,000, 900. with a11-
thorizations of work that will cost
more than $1,000, 90 additional was
passed by the house late today. The
debate upon the measure during two
days did not result in any important
amendments
In the senate, Mr.. Burkett, in a set
speech. contended for the constitution
aifty of the postal savings bank bill,
and Senator Crawford traced the high
prices of commodities to the augmen-
tatfon of the gold supply. The senate
also passed number of bills, among
which were measures to prohibit mis-
representation regarding the govern
ment's guaranty of foods and medi-
cines and authorizing the regulation
of hazing at the West Point military
academy.
The senate was in session only two
and half hours, while the house ad-
iourned at the end of a five-hour ses-
sion. Both houses will be in session
tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
SUSPENSION ORDER REscINDED..
PittsfisId Street Railway System Again
in Operation. fi.

Pitts6eld, Mass, Feb. 15.--The Pitts
field Street Railway company tonight
operated cars over all its tracks for
the first time in several days, the
board of aldermen having adopted an
scinded their order of last Wednes-
day suspending the operation of cars
on the country club and Lake avenue
lines. The injunction issued on Fri
day by Chief Justice Knowlton Of the
supreme court which followed the
company's defiance of the aldermanic
order, has not yet been dissolved, for
mally. but an arrangement was per-
fected by City Solicitor Warner to-
night whereby the company could
operate it's cars. In adopting the re-
scinding order, the aldermen announc-
ed that they are satisfied that condi-
tions on the lines have improved.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
BY Capt Cummings of Whaleback Steamer Just
Arrived at Newport News
OFF MoNTAUK POINT LAST SUNDAY
Capt. Cummings Says the Nina Apparently All Right,
that She Flew No Distress Signals and that salutes
Exchanaed-He Noticed that the Nina had
(. Staysail Rugged on the Forward Derrick Post.

Newport News. Va, Feb. 15.-Bound
up the coast for Boston with stay
sail rugged on the forward derrick
post. the little naval tug Nina. which
was sighted at two o'clock last Sunday
afternoon. off Montauk Point T.. l.,
by the whaleback steamer Bay View,
which arrived here today from Sears
Bay View says the Nina apparently
YVES all right, that she flew no dis
tress signals and that as he did not
then know of the anxiety about her
safety he merely saluted the tug and
continued on his voyage
Tugs Engine Possibly Disabled.
Although he did not notice particu-
larly, Captain Cummings thinks the
Nina was proceeding under steam and
was merely using the staysail as an
auxiliary, there being q strong wind
blowing UP the coast at the time.
sePs engine was disabled and that
she was beating up the coast under
sail
Had Probably Put Into Delaware
5reaI<water for Shelter.
In the opinion Of Captain Cummings
the Nina put into the Delaware break
water for shelter on the night of Sum
day, February s, and remained there
until fair weather set In last Saturday.
The tug was last sighted on Fenwick
island, Maryland. not far. from the
breakwater, and shipping men are in
clined to Captain Cummings theory.
Searching cruiser Also Spoken.
Shippers say it Is nothing unusual
for vessels to lie in behind the break
water four or. i've days without re-
porting and that this probably IS what
the Nina did. Captain Cummings also
reports passing the swift scout cruis-
er Salem of the coast Of New Jer-
aey The cruiser was steaning almost
at full speed, but did not communi-
cate with the Bay View
Nina Should Reach Boston Today.
At the rate of speed she was max
ing when ne passed her, Captain Cum
mings figures that the Nina should
reach Boston either tonight or early
tomorrew morning
NOT Seen ia Block island Sound.
Newport. r. T., Feb, 15.zThat tine
naval tslg Nina is not at
Block Island sound, nor In the fmme-
diate adjo lining waters of Long Island
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
1875 CASES SCARLET FEVER
IN CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
WaIterviiIe School CIosed-Quarantin
Laws Violated.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 15.-FolIow-
ing the spread of the epidemic of scar
let fever throughout the city. the board
of health will tomorrow close the Wal
terville school. 1t will remain closed
the remainder of the week and will be
fumigated Immediately. This action
follows the medical inspection of the
school today, when several physicians
we're called upon TO aid the health Of
ficers, and cases of the disease were
found in four city and one parochiaI
school. There are now 125 cases of
scarlet fever in the city and the health
laws are to be rigidly enforced, espe-
cially as regards quarantine, which has
been violated since the starting of the
epidemic, seven weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
sBiG TIM1 SULLIVAN
DENIES STORIES or ILLNESS.
Walks Into New York Senate Chamber
as Well as Ever.

Albany, N z. Feb 15.-Frdends of
Big Tim Sullivan, who had been wor-
<ied by the report that he was lying at
u New York hospital IN a. serious con-
djtton following an operation, were
surprised today to gee the New York
senator uvzik into the senate chamber
apparently as well as ever. Senator
Esallivan admitted that he had had q
marrow squeak but declared that
that was three weeks ago.. About
once out OF seven thousand times he
SAID. cocaine goes wrong. I was OPP
Grated ON for a Eiding trouble, but the
thirteen hours they did not know
whether I'd puIl through. But I came
out all right, and am perfectly well
r0u-ss
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
THE CORPORATION TAX ACT.
Publicity Necessary to Make Proposed
Law Completely Efficient.

Washington, Feb: 15.-The president
had two lengthy conferences today
with Attorney General Wickersham,
Assistant Secretary Norton and Com
missioner Cabell of the internal rev.
enue bureau regarding the corporation
tax act which requires the returns of
corporations made to the internal rev.
enue to be public -record and open TO
inspection. Fhis provision has been
the cause of bitter complaint from a.
large number of corporation heads,
who have told the president that it
would lead to an unjust exposure of
their business methods to their unin-
corporated rivals.
At the conclusion of the second con-
ference, the attorney general said an
effort would be made to frame a satis-
factory regulation, the nature of which
de did not indicate.
1t is understood, however. that the
president has not CHARGED in his con-
viction that publicity is necessary to
insure the complete efficacy of the
proposed law.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
MATAGALPA EVACUATED.
Forces of General Madriz Again i
Possession of City.

Managua. Feb. 15.-The forces of
President Madriz have again taken
possession of Matagalpa, which on
February 10 was occupied by General
Chamorro one of the inSurgent lead
ers. The. bombardment of the city,
which was begun Sunday night after
notification had been given to the nom
combatants to withdraw, was aban-
doned for some hours, and begun
again yesterday. The government
forces had heavy guns on the hills,
but the insurgents were without means
to reply at long range. Chamorro
therefore deemed 1t advisable to re-
treat, and under the cover of darkness
evacuated Matagalpa at an early
hour this morning
It rs reported here that General Cha
MORO has broken away from General
Estrada and proclaimed himself pres
idaIlt. = ~. - -
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
sroRM AND COLD WAVE.
Weather Bu-sas Givss Out Prediction
Of Unpleasant Dsys Ahead.

washington, Feb. 15.-Decidedly
colder weet11er 1s expecksd to follow
ward, and which is dsSe oyer the east
ern states wathin the next thirty six
hours. Since Hs origin over the north
ern Rocky mountain region on Monday
The Storm has 1ncrea sed IN intensity
and left sero temperatures In its wake
in aCme sections
Precipfta tfen in rain and snow will
marx 5ts coming in the eastern and
southern s6axes- T1ae temperature Is
expected to rise and then fall again,
and severe winds Will accompany the
disturbances. Storm warnings are be-
ing displayed on the east gulf coast
FROM MoNie to Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
Administration Railroad Bill Would
Crush Out Electric Lines.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Should the
administration railroad bill pass con-
gress in its present form IL would dis
criminate in favor OF steam railroads
and absolutely crush out electric lines,
according to witnesses before the
house committee on Interstate and for
eign commerce today. A paragraph
in the bill would give the interstate
commerce commission power to fix
Joint and through rates on steam lines
No mention is made OF electric roads.
"Nhy should our railroads be de-
priVed OF tuansactinR o. commercial
railroad businessH said the president
of an Iowa electric road, simply be-
cause it has an electric wire strung
over its tracks?'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
One Armed Man Saved Two Boys from
Drownino

Naugatuck, Conn, Feb. 15-With
one arm in sling as a result of an
injury. Edward Brennan rescued two
boys from drowning in the wooden mill
pond late today. The boys, Dominick
Maricano and James Bickerdike. broke
through. the ice and were sinking when
Brennan went to their assistance.
Standing with the water up to his chin.
Brennan with his well arm grabbed
both boys and dragged them to the
edge of the pond.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-16
NEGRO TROOPS CLEARED.
Woman Who Complained OF Soldier
Said He Was Not in Regiment.

Seattle Feb. 16.-The Twenty fifth
infantry, of Brownsville fame was
cleared of its latest charge last night
The negro soldiers were paraded be
fore Mrs. G. E. Aiseda, a white woman
who alleged that she was attacked by
a soldier last Friday night Mrs
Aiseda said that her assaiiant was NOT
among the soldiers.