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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21

Congress has provided coaches and auto
mobiles not merely for heads Of depart
ments, but for chiefs of official bureaus,
although the city Of Washington possesses
means of rapid transit in every direction.
At the same time congress has erected
magnificent palaces for the official resi-
dences OF its members and furnished them
with a luxury that Heliogabalus probably
might have envied. Yet in the midst OF
this extravaganza the controller Of the
treasury was Obliged the other day to turn
down a charge of 81 for a pair OF gloves
for the coachman OF Secretary Knox. After
diligent search Of the laws providing for
all sorts Of expenditures. no warrant could
be found for the gloves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21

Paw, doesn't the good book say that
wicked men shall not live out half their
days7
1T says something to that effect be-
heve Tommy. WhyT
We'll there's old Hunks. He's already
70, and doesn't show any signs OF dy1n.,
he was built to live about 800 years
CHICAGO Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-21

Young Woman Customer was talking
about the apartment sir.-Baltimors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
SHOT FOR INTRUDER IN FLAT
Woman Admits She Fired Bullet
at UnWelcome Visitor.

Paul Kuvichek, a laborer. of No. 1892
First avenue is under arrest at the
Presbyterian Hospital. with bullet in
his side, charged by Mrs. Bette Gurbale,
of No PSI East nth street. with forcing
an entrance into her fiat yesterday at
ternoOn and attempting to assault her.
Mrs. Gurbale said Kuvichek burst
into her kitchen while she was prepar-
ing supper. and that. wrenching herself
from him. she procured revolver from
a bureau in another room and shot at
him as he appeared in the doorway to
follow her.
Kuvichek then evidently sought TO es-
cape, for when Mrs, Gurbale's husband
returned home from work he found him
lying in a pool of blood on the front
stoop. and. ignorant of his wifes
charge. he was the first to help him,
carrying him to a nearby drug store.
When Patrolman Stratton appeared
Kuvfchek refused TO tell who shot him,
but the trail led to Mrs Gurbale. and
she was arrested and locked up in the
East 9th street station on a charge OF
fcloniouS assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
PRESIDENT HAS BUSY DAY
Cabinet Sessions May Be Held
To morrow and Friday.

Washington. Sept 2S.-President Taft and
his advisers put in a good days work to-
day on the estimates for the several eI-
Congress at the spproa ching session. Acting
Secretary Oliver of the War Department
and Ma jor General Wood. chief of staff
of the army. went over the War Depart
ment estimates with the ca binet. A tenta-
tive draft of the postal bank regulations.
on which the trustees have been hard AT
work was submitted to the President. but
little opportunity was found to give il con-
sideration
1t had been the intention to close up the
house party at the White House to-day
but so much work remained TO be done
that another session will be held tomorrow
and probably still another on Friday. One
or two of the Cabinet officers who had
made their arrangements for vacation
with their families will leave tomorrow
and the others will depart Friday evening.
President Taft expects to return to Beverly
on Saturday.
Senators Dick. Warner and Penrose called
at the White House to-day. but found the
President engaged with his Cabinet. and
were unable to see him. The President
found time later to receive several hundred
delegates 10 the Catholic Charities Confer
ence and to greet his old friend. the Sultan
of Su!u He finished the day with a horse
back ride with his military aid. Captain
Archie Butt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29

Flames Not Extinguished. and
Homes Are Endangered.
INV telegram TO The Tribune

Sonerville. y. J.. Sept. 2S-Fire COM
pletely wiped out the business portion or
the village of Neshanic this afternoon,
causing loss of more than $4,000
The fire started in the creamery of the
Raritan Creamery Company by the explO-
sion of a gasolene engine. and the entire
plant was destroyed, with loss of about
$1,000 The lumber yard and three hay
presses and the grain store of John ;.
Amerman were soon ablaze. with brisk
wind tanning the flames. They are a total
loss to the extent of $4,000.
The Mechanic Hotel. which is land
mark in the village. owned by Andrew
Holconbe, was A total loss. with all its
contents and barber shop adjoining.
This loss will reach $4,000 or $4,000.
The outbuldings on the farm of former
County Judge Louis H SCheuCk are de-
stroyed, with their contents. the loss be-
ing estimated at 10000.
Word was telegraphed to this place and
an engine was sent to Neshanic on a spe-
ciaI car. IT arrived too late TO save the
buildings already on fire but soon had
the flames under control
The ruins of the big lumber yard, how
ever, are still burning, and many homes
are in danger. The flames are being
famed by a high wind from Neshanic
Mountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
SENDS A DELEGATION
Merchants and Politicians Here to Get
Cunarders to Stop at Queenstown.

A delegation of Irish merchants and poll
ticians anxious 10 get the assistance OF
Washington I'm inducing the Cunard Line
to maintain its custom of stopping its fast
steamships at Queenstown 10 leave Ameri-
can mail on the eastward trip arrived
here yesterday on the White Star liner
Oceanic. In the haste of the big Cunarders
TO land their passengers in London, via
Fishguard, Queenstown has been frequently
omitted as a stopping place.
When Mr.. Hitchcock, the Postmaster
General was abroad recently, many of the
Irfshmen arriving yesterday met him and
asked his assistance. They will visit him
in Washington within a week
Among the delegates were Michael Doyle,
Mayor of Dublin; Sir Edward Fitzgerald.
former Mayor of Cork; w. A. Lindsay, Sir
James Long. James Campbell William
Loughman, William Lonegan and Thomas
Calvin. Mr.. Calvin, who is a hotel owner
of Queenstown went aboard the Oceanic
20 bid the delegation goodby and they re-
fused TO let him go back TO the city. He
said yesterday he was glad his friends alad
compelled him To cross the Atlantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
EXPLAINS SCHOOL BUDGET
Figures Based on Salaries, Not
Growth, Winthrop SAYS.

At meeting OF the Board of Education
held yesterday which vas attended by
bare quorum of members. President Eyer
ton /. Winthrop replied to criticisms made
by the Bureau OF Municipal Research OF
the requirements for the 1911 budget.
The answer in the form of a letter. was
sent TO the bureau. Mr.. Winthrop says, in
replying to the query of the bureau as TO
how the Board of Education came to find
an increase of twenty eight thousand pupils
in the schools. for whom additional money
was asked, that the estimate is not the
statement Of an annual growth, but OF the
increase in the number OF pupils on regis
ter between the date from which that part
Of the budget relating TO teachers salaries
for 1911 was prepared. namely, from May
81. 1910. TO the end of the calendar year
December 81.
This period. Mr.. Winthrop explains, was
taken because the preparation of the 1911
budget involved salaries during 1911 OF
teachers employed May 81. 1910; salaries
during the same year of teachers to be sp-
pointed between May Il and December Al.
1910, and salaries during 1911 of those 10 be
appointed between January / and Deem
Der 81, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
| MINISTER FACES CHARGES
fractional Division in Staten ISL
and Church in Court.

Saying he had been expelled from the
congregation of the Mariners HarbOr Rap
fist Church Staten Island, Frederick
Kohler has brought charges against the
minister in charge, and instructed his coun-
sci to bring legal action to set aside the
findings OF the board of deacOns against
him.
Mrs Kohler has sworn to an affidavit
accusing the minister. the Rev. John II.
Troy. of insulting her. The church is
divided into two factions by the fight. The
charges against the minister will be heard
next Monday.
There has been bad feeling between the
Rev. Mr. Troy and Mr.. Koher and his wife
for many months. II was said yesterday.
and things came to a head last Monday,
when the minister brought Kohler TO trial
before the board of deacons.
According to Kohler, the minister &C
cused him of circulating scandalous rumors
about him among the members of the
church. and to fight these charges kohler
engaged a lawyer to represent him at the
trial
He said hearing was denied him. and
on this ground he will seek to have the
courts set aside the verdict He will ask
for writ of mandamus. requiring the
5eacons to show cause why their action
shoI,ld not be set aside and q proper trial
granted.
Previous 70 her marriage to Kohler, Mrs
Kobler. who Is the sister Of the minister s
wife had made her home with them for
several months
When seen last night the Rev. Mr.. Troy
said he would answer the charges When ne
was called before the deacons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
GOT TIP FROM A WARDMAN
Witness Tells of Coney Island Resorts
at O'Brien Trial

The trial Of Captain John J. O Brien, who
IS charged with neElecting to prevent the
operation of disOrderly resorts at Coney
Island when he was inspector of that dis
trict, was resumed ar Police Headquarters
YESTERDAY Edward g Beckerer, an inves-
tigator Of the Bureau OF Municipal Re
search. was again the principal witness.
Beckerer told of visiting various resorts.
Including Bernstein's Casino and a place
known as Diamond Tony's," in both Of
which he said that he saw men masQuerad-
ing as women. In Bernstein's, he alleged,
several small children were watching the
show The Arlington Concert Hall. on Hen
5erson'S Walk. Beckerer said. was going
at lively clip on Saturday night. August
Il. when he visited il. but when he returned
to the place early Sunday morning he found
no one there except the pianist. who was
asleep on his stool, and one waiter. The
latter told him. Reckerer alleged, that the
boss had received a tip from the wardman
that Deputy Commissioner Reynolds and
the acting captain Of the precinct were
prowling around inspecting the various re-
sorts.
The witness then described visit made
on the morning Of August IS 10 a house of
which Miss Nav was proprietress. While
he was there, Beckerer said. a uniformed
natrolrnan went to the door and told Miss
Nav that everything was 80. k for the
night. According TO Beckerer he asked the
woman If the patrolman's word was good
and she replied that it was Then, he al
legged he ordered drinks for the several
women ia the house, for which he paid 81
round.
The case was then adjourned until to-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
PRESIDENT GREETS SULTAN
Sulu's Former Ruler Calls at the
White House.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-The Sultan of SuIu
met his old friend. Governor Taft In the
Green Room OF the White House this af-
ternoon, and he completely exhausted his
English vocabulary I'm greeting him.
How dye do? Glad to meet your ex-
claimed the Sultan, as he made his most
profound bow TO the President. who
stepped forward and grasped the monarch
warmly by the hand.
For several minutes they talked over old
times. through an interpreter. of course
The Sultan has high admiration for the
President. having met him several times
while Mr.. Taft was Governor of the Philip
pines. The Sultan was accompanied to the
White House by his brother and his staff.
The party was introduced to the President
by Colonel Hugh l.. Scott. who was once
American Governor of Suu.
After leaving the White House the Sultan
paid his respects to Major General Wood
chief of staff of the army. Earlier in the
day ne had visited the Washington Monu-
meOt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
COLUMBIA OPENING DAY.
LiveIy Incidents Among Large
Gathering of Students.
CELEBRATION BY FRESHMEN
Parade After Pull with Sopno-
mores in Tug Of War-Lord
Bishop Attends Exercises

The opening day ct Columbia University
Yesterday was brimful of incidents or N
terest TO all those present. For the UNDER
graduates and young alumni a tug-of-war
had been arranged. In which the fresh
man and sophomore classes we're the con-
tenders This contest. designed by the
student board to be one Of skill only, oe-
Perforated into a free-for-aIl mix-up when
during the second period. some upper class
man cut the rope and thus gave the heated
Youngsters an excuse for closer combat
But this did not happen until the fresh
men, during the first period. had pulled
their older rivals off their feet The fresh
men then paraded around the campus
uttering shouts Of victory.
No one was injured in the melee. although
the university fountains found several vic
tins. who said afterward that they had
Jumped in of their own volitiOn.
In the afternoon the opening exercises
wont off without a hitch. the gymnasium
being we'll filed by an attentive audience
The opening prayer was by the LORD
Bishop Of Salisbury. after which Acting
President John W Burgess, who is dean
of political science. delivered short adj
dress of welcome.
The principal speaker was Henry Fair
field Osborn, Da Costa professor OF zoology
at Columbia and head of the American
Museum of Natural History. His theme
was Huxley on Education Dr. OSBORN
criticised President Eliot when he asserted
that culture could never be acquired by
merely reading a five-foot shelf OF BOOKS
After singing MY Country. It's or
Thee Ernst Daenen. professor of modern
history in the University of Kiel and the
exchange Kaiser Wilhelm professor for
1s1O-'r spoke on The Course of the
Worlds Trade from the sixteenth to the
Twentieth Century This was his inaugu-
raj address and was we'll received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
BIG CELEBRATION AT N. Y. u.
Destruction of 100000 Bond
in Fire Marks Clear Title.

New York University had a monster cele-
bration yesterday morning marking the
final destruction of the universitys BOND
for 10000. A big bonfire consumed the
document. Acting Chancellor John Henry
MacCracken in brief address welcomed
the students to University Heights. TO
campus the title TO which is absolutely
free from incumbrance."
Through the generosity of the late John
s. Kenneday the university was enabled TO
pay the mortgage on the University
Heights property.
Acting Chancellor MacCracken announced
that the matters of local government would
this year lie with the respective deans at
University Heights. He presented Profess
sor Francis Hovey Stoddard as the new
dean of the College of Arts who addressed
the students. He said:
This college has put into intelligent
operation the most comprehensive group
system of student courses now being
given IN this country II is system
toward which the older universities are
looking with longing eyes at this very
moment No student can foresee in his
college life exactly what will be specifcai-
" useful for his after life II is a crime
to make boy of twenty A narrow special
list. The great specialist is the fruitage
of years of experience. of wide range Of
study. of maturity
The chapel announcements follow:
New York University has established
system OF university Chaplains for the
conducting of the chapel exercises. and
has made the following appointments:
The chaplain for the month of october
will he the Rev Dr. Henry NJ. Brown.
of the class of SIS. pastor of Christ Con
gregatiOnal Church.
The chaplain for the month of Novem-
her will be the Rev. DR.. T. De Witt FELTON,,
rector of St. James's Protestant Episcopal
Church.
The chaplain for the month Of December
will he the Rev Percy e. Wightman. OF
tho class of 49, pastor Of the University
Heights PRESBYTERIAN Church
The chaplain for the month OF January
will he the Rev. DR.. J. NJ HOdson. pastor
of the Fordham Manor Reformed Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
M. D. CHAPMAN A BANKRUPT
Former Stock Exchange Member
Files Voluntary Petition.

Melville u. Chapman. formerly a mem
her of the New York Stock Exchange firm
Of f r. Chapman & Co. of No. So Broad
way, of which his father. ElvertOn r.
Chapman. is the senior member. filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy In the
United States District Court in Brooklyn
yesterday. He gave his liabilities AS $2U1,-
2g7 u and his assets as S9+,3s7
Judge ChatfeId sent the case to Charles
A Tipling. referee in bankruptcy. Long
Island City. before whom Mr.. Chapman
must appear on Friday. on that date the
referee will decide whether to name
trustee or receiver for the bankrupts
property and will set a date for his ex-
animation.
of the total liabilities S1I7.70O is due the
firm of i. r. Chapman e Co. OF this
amount SI0S.7O0 is for money advanced. and
the remainder, S9ooo. for claim which the
firm holds on 165 shares of the barley En-
are several lawyers. some of whom are in
New York. some in Boston and others in
Philadelphia The largest of these claims.
which are for legal services and are undis-
puted. are those of James J.. Young, Of
Boston. for 5000. and John f Mcintyre,
of this city, for 5000.
Included in the assets are a lot of prom
issOry notes. among them being a note of
A. r. Harvey and Mrs. Harvey, of Phila-
delphia- for $4,000: one of John Lewis, for
s2050o, and one of J. ". Ranger, for 5000
TIE secured claims total s7S,sGo. and the
unsecured claims S133. 1871 u.
This is not the first time that Mr.. Chap
man has figured in court proceedings, but
in the former cases his appearance was not
voluntary. In October, 1907. his wife, La
vinis D. Chapman, began suit for separa-
ton I'm the Supreme Court, and month
later, in the City Court, Frank P. Sheridan.
a cab driver, sued him for 5000 for alleged
false arrest and imprisonment He has
been involved in other litigation. He lives
at Manhasset, Long Island, his home ad-
joining that of William *. Vanderbilt, ir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
TAFT LAUDS CHARITIES
Addresses Delegates to National Gath
oIic Conference in White House.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-What is consid-
cred to be the most successful convention
Of its kind ever held under the auspices OF
the Catholic Church in America came 10
an end to-day, when President Taft COM
rrended the efforts OF the three hundred
delegates 10 the first annual conference of
Catholic Charities and wished them sue
cess in their nation wide movement
Following the closing session Of the
conference the delegates went TO the East
Room of the White House and listened
Irftt interest TO the Mandatory remarks of
tba President. Plans for the ests blish-
,,,er,t Of societies for relief of the poor I'm
,-arioua cities, protection of young girls
s,,d prevention Of crime among the work
snr classes we're made at the closing seS-
eioIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
NEW BUREAU OF ECONOMY
DR.. Cleveland to Head Investiga-
ton of Departments.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Sept. 2S-The esta blShment
OF a special bureau of economy and the
appointment of Dr. Frederick 4. Cleve-
land. director of the Bureau of Municipal
Research Of New York. as fits head were
the outcome of to-day's Cabinet meeting.
Secretary Norton has been delegated To
select four five business experts to form
an advisory and supervisory board to con-
duct a thorough investigation into the
business methods of the government and
10 make recommendations Of their findings
to Or. Cleveland. who viii report TO the
President This step was taken by Presi-
dent Taft to-day in the furtherance of his
plan. to promote greater efficiency and
economy in the government service.
The board of experts will work indie
pendently of the respective department
commissions each Of which viii consist of
three men a careful and farreaching in
vestigation will he conducted into every
bureau OF the government; better method
OF making appropriations for the govern
ment viii be devised: the cost of all arti-
cles used by the government and the most
economical way of purchasing these sup
plies will be found. and a general re
organization of every bureau and depart
ment of the government VIII be made. dis
missing all incompetent and lazy employees
There will be no wholesale discharge of
aged clerks. Those who have grown old in
the government service will be taken care
Of but the clerks who do not measure up
TO the requirements will be dropped. Presi-
dent Taft is satisfied that the work of these
commissions will result in the placing of
the government on a more economical and
efficient basis and result in the saving of
millions of dollars.
The selection OF Or. Cleveland to head
the special bureau was made after con
sutIng more than fifty firms of experts.
DR.. CIeveIapd's splendid work in the in
vestigation and reorganization OF the life
insurance companies appealed TO the Presi-
dent as well as his work as a member Of
Mayor NcClelan's advisory commission of
finance and taxation. Of Controller Metz's
New York committee revision of &C
counts and methods and of Controller
Pendergast's committee on office organiza-
ton and work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
sMoTHERgD WIRELESS S o S.
Operator Charged with Interfering
with Steamers Distress Call

Buffalo. Sept 28-Ernest L. Goodwin. an
operstor i'm the employ of the Continental
wireless Telegraph Company, was in City
Court to-day. charged with violation OF
the Penal Code. II is alleged that ne Will
fully prevented the TRANSMISSION OF mes
sage from the steamer Western States on
ssn.sr,ber q. when she was disabled on
Lake Erie, off Long Point
The operator on the Western States tried
for several hours to communicate with both
the Buffalo and Erie Penn, stations. AS
often as he began a message asking Tor as
sistance IL is alleged, the opposition com
many. for which Goodwin worked, would
Interfere and, having more powerful
plant, would smother his waves The max
,nurn penalty for the offence is four years
IMPRISONMENT. II is the first arrest on the
CO, Lakes for an alleged violation Of this
section of the code. The case was adj
ialTned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
MADE GOOD AFTER 5 YEARS
Oceanic Breaks Her Own Record, Full
filling Captain s Prophecy.

A prophecy made some three years ago
by Captain Herbert J. Haddock, that he
could break the record of the White Star
liner Oceanic. was fulfilled yesterday when
he brought her to port an hour earlier
than her best time between Fastnet and
the Ambrose Channel Lightship.
The Oceanic, which Is the fastest vessel
of the White Star fleet, was turned over 20
Captain Haddock when Captain Smith was
assigned to the Adriatic Captain Smith
had brought her over in days 10 hours
and ~ minutes. and declared that IL was
the best she could do. Although fog and
coal and storms had played their part in
holding Oft he record, Captain UsddoCk
never lost hope. and on the trip which
ended yesterday he made good his promise
by maintaining an average speed of % 20
knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
PARK ELAND DIES SUDDENLY
One of Pair Worth $4,000 Thought to
Have Succumbed to Pneumonia.

The three ear-old Gland recently obtained
by the Central Park Zoo in exchange for
lion died yesterday afternoon Just what
caused the animals death will be deter
mined by an autopsy to be made upon the
body to-day.
The Gland. which Is a species of antelope
from Africa, had been i'll since Sunday. and
It was treated for pneumonia. Head Keeper
Snyder used various remedies during the
sickness of the animal, and it appeared TO
be doing nicely when suddenly it expired.
There is another Gland left In the park.
and the pair. said to be the handsomest
animals of their kind in this country, were
worth $1,000. After the autopsy the skin will
be mounted and exhibited in the Museum of
Natural History.