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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Leopold Dreyfus made was watched and
his creditors were under as strict scrutiny
The financial troubles Of the firm in
creased. At the psychological moment the
solicitor telephoned to Dreyfus and made
an appointment TO meet him az his office,
The conversation was brief and 10 the
point. The solicitor offered to burn every
thing IN the plaee-no salvage-for 5000
The terms were a cash payment OF $500
balance OF ll700 10 be paid when the In
suranee was collected. The solicitor also
asked for a key TO the store door. Drey-
fus was told he could 80 out OF the city
or stay In tit made no difference.
The terms were for prompt accept
anee and Dreyfus assented without de-
lay The arson contract, which really
was an assignment OF N,7OO Of the In
suranee 10 eKorshak, was signed. Drey-
fus gave wFonski $500 and key TO the
door,
Then Korshak took up the work. lie
went 20 a place on Halsted street, where
he had been a customer for many years
10 buy six five gallon glass bottles OF
gasoline. He was unable TO get the bot
lies and so took stone jugs. He had used
both on previous Jobs, but preferred the
bottles. The substitution In this case
probably caused his downfall. The set
ting Of the fire was doubtless delayed BY
the heavier receptacle, and pieces OF the
Jugs we're found after the fire.
On June the employees left early, al
Saturday was a half holiday, Leopold
pryfus had gone TO GFay's lake for 4
few days, but his brother worked In the
store all the morning
After the store was closed Korshal
admitted himself with the private key
He opened the shipping case which held
the gasoline and starting at one end OF
the shop poured the oil In a stream th'
whole length OF the floor. Then he dis,
tributed the partially empted cant
where the biggest piles Of clothing were
located. At right angles TO the stream
he stretched half-hour fuse, A quick
glance around the room convinced hin
that everything was right Then quietly
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

him the services OF a flrebug deserves
honorable mention. He circularized pros
pective buyers Of his labers with alluring
letters. He called on them. He tee-
phoned them. He used the right method
at exactly the right moment. He stuck
to the job in hand with a tenacity that
would have made him rich IN legitimate
lines.
The victim almost invariably sue
cumbed. He saw in the firebug's propo-
sition his last chance OF saving himself
from financial ruin. Then a contract
was signed and the cash payment made.
The firebug took his money and written
agreement TO headquarters. A few days
later there was a mysterious fire. The
insurance company paid total lose
claim and the insured and the firebugs
split the proceeds.
ROped In.
The DreyfuS case, which resulted dis
astrously for Dreyfus and marked ths
downfall OF the arson trust, was worked
on the usual scientific. psychological
method which heretofore had proved
infallibie. l.. Dreyfus & Co.. had d whole
sale clothing store on the fourth flool
OF a building at 232 South Market street
] Inc pIOSptINoI plChSu huciu OUT db
possibility. There are several versions
as to why the DTeyfus concern wal
chosen. One Is that Dreyfus had a
one time been a gangster himself. An
other is that he had been a customer
before and a satisfied one at that
Whether or not this Is true, five month";
before that time another store OF hi
had been destroyed and he collected TN
full amount Of the Insurance. $4,000.
! At any rate. the prospector believed
the time was ripe for a business connec
ton 10 be established with the clothing
firm. DTeyfus &c Co. were liberal buy
eTs and apparently had plenty OF Gus
toners, but II was gossiped about tina
many Of the bills OF sale were fictitiou
and that the amount OF goods the whole
salers stored in their place OF bushes
far exceeded all probable sales. Tn
prospector started a private investiga
ton. He went TO Dun and Bradstree
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

S166, ees.67 a month. S5555.55 a day. 1894
an hour, 1886 a minute and 6 cents a
second.
The Dreyfus fire Of June last proved
the undoing of the arson conspirators.
II resulted in the arrest OF Leopold Drey-
fus. He made a full confession Of the
ineendiary plot by which his store was
burned and after his confession commit
ted suicide.
Confession Revealed.
Dreyfus' confession revealed the work
ings of a stupendous combination. At
the head OF the trust was David Kor-
shak, a saloonkeeper. who apparently
had no other object in life than serving
satisfying drinks to his many customers
His right-hand man was Abe Rather
/, Associated with them were dishonest
merchants who furnished fictitious bills
of sale, insurance adjusters who had ar
interest in the profits and a working
force OF about twenty. There was little
danger Of exposure from the inside, as
! Korshak chose men whose criminal rec
ords he knew, and often men WHOSE
| liberty lay In his discretion to turn then
over TO the authorities
The barring OF the inner workings Of
the firebugs dissolved the trust, Korshal
| fled the country. He was arrested II
| Vancouver. He waived eXtradition and
has been returned to the scene OF hii
/ erimss Abe Rather was arrested and
released on bail. which he forfeited. HI
is still a fugitive from justice.
The arson trust reached a high stag
OF perfection before Its downfall It wal
run on strictly business principles an'
on the most up-to-date methods. Tn,
first work was done by a prospector
who spent his entire time looking VI
new customers. The men he was afte
were those who needed money and h
made IL his business 10 find out whel
they got into financial difficulties. Whel
he located q man whose business wa
poor and whose creditors were pressing
he turned him over 20 tho solicitor. An
in this age. when scientific salesmanshi
has been rahed to an art, the solicitor
ability to interest his customer and SCI
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Children's All Wool Union Suits
in white and gray, Globe brand,
at Toe garment rise 10c size.
Children's Under Vests and Pants
SOC quality Jersey ribbed or
fleece lined, all sizes TO 16 yrs,
at .. .2SG
Misses and Children's Union Suits
in Jersey rib or fleeced, $1.00
values, on sale ........ 49G
Boys 800 Union Suits-Heavy
fleece lined, at .,.,.....49c
Bows Under Shirts and Drawers
Fleece lined, regular soc values,
at, garment ,...........,2 Doc
Boys 500 Blouse Waists - All
kinds and colors .49C
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

he stopped down and with a carefully
shielded flaming match lighted the fuse,
A moment later the door had locked be-
hind him.
In half an hour all evidence OF the
lightning artist OF the firebug trust
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Specials in Our
High Grade Linen
Dept. Saturday

Extra large imported marseilles
bedspreads, white or colored,
worth $3.50 each. at 81. 80
Full size Marseilles bedspreads,
fringed, with cut corners. worth
$500 each, at ....... S2.08
Soft Quilted Imported MarseilIes Bed
Spreads, full size, hemmed, worth
$3.50 each ....,..,....,,,,...S 2.5o
Fringed Crochet Bed Spreads, full
size, good value at S2.G0, each Si.as
Huck Towels, worth goo, each leo
Large size. double twisted thread,
pure white Turkish Towels, worth
S9c, each ,,...,.,.,.s,'.,.', 400
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Travelling Goods

at ...... '.',.'..''.. DC
2 heads fresh dollhouse
Lettuce ,., .....5o
4 punches fresh Beets 30
Fresh Carrots, Parsnips or
Turnips, Id. ....,,...2ho
Large Hubbard Squash,
each ..........7ho, 100
Fancy Denver Cauliflower,
2 heads fresh Celery so
Large Eggplant, 3 for zoe
Cranherries. at. ......7Mo
sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs.
beautiful Roston FERN
Sale Saturday in our Nam
moth Crockery Dept.
Large Healthy Boston Ferns
Saturday, from 2 to az
feet high, nothing nicer
for house decoration, and
sold at all florists 800
10 $3.50 each, our price
Saturday, each, see, 4oo
Chinese Lilly Bulbs, each,
at ''...s .'...... 90
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns
Values to S2.5O, very special,
S1.4S CSC Use 49C.
Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns -
Combination Suits, Princess
Slips and Skirts, values to $3.50,
at ........ CSC
Ladies' and Children's Hose-Val-
ues to 25c, on sale Saturday,
at, choice ...........12 k q
Ladies' Hose worth TO Toe pair
All kinds and colors. on sale,
at ...........3 $50 and 25C
Ladies' Fine Silk Hose-At about
Half Price,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
BY Trading al Haydens for Groceries G 5a the Best

10 lbs. best graduated
4S-l6. sack Diamond H.
high grade family Flour,
nothing like 1t for the
4S-lb. sack of highest grade
Health brand, special sale
price, only ..... .S1.4o
10 bars Diamond Q or Beat
EMAIL soap ...,. .2bo
8 lbs. gooJ Japan Rice 26c
4 lbs. fancy Japan Rice, lgc
4 lbs. best Pearl Tapioca 26o
lib. pkg. Corn Starch. 40
Large bottles pure Tomato
Catsup, Worcester Sauce
or Pickles. bottle $40
Corn Flakes breakfast food
at, pkg. ........... q "a Q
Grape-Nuts, pkkg. -. l0c
The best Soda or oyster
Crackers. Id. ....... eye
Bromangelon. Jellycon or
Jello, at, pkg. ....,. .71ho
The best bulk Peanut But
ter ..,... ....''''' LOG
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

BUTTER TAKES A JUMP.
Advanced 10 pound this
week, and every prospect OF
going higher.
The best No. 1 Creamery
butter. carton or bulk,
per Id. ............. 500
Fancy Country Creamery
Butter, Id. ...,....,.. 2So
Fancy Dairy Table Butter.
I'D. ........,,. .... .2oo
Good fresh Country But
ter, ID. .,..... $50. gao
Full Cream Cheese, Id. 15c
Strictly No. ! Eggs, per
dozen .,....,.. ..,,. .2oc
egshel baskets of KeifIer
Utah liberia Freestone
Peaches, at, crate ..75o
4-basket crates italian Blue
Plums, ar .... -. .Sl.00
Tokay Grapes, basket 25o
Fresh Vegetable and Fruit
Priess-ThO Talk of Omaha
Fresh Cabbage, per Id. lhc
6 punches fresh Radishes,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
In the Busy
Hardware Department
Wanted Goods at Saving Prices

Wanted Goods at Saving Prices
Clothes Baskets, large size ,,.,..79G
Clothes Baskets, medium size ...., 50G
$500 Ball Bearing Wringers, guaranteed
for five years, at ,.......... S4.25
$3.50 Ball Bearing Wringers, guaranteed
for three years, at ....,.,... S2.0S
Tie Parlor Brooms, at .25c
o. X. Washing Machine ....,. ,S5.75
$500 Cast Cook Stoves, 4-hole special
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S14.50
$4,000 Steel Ranges, 6-holo size, great
snap at .,.,...............S 25. 90
$4,000 Laurel Steel Ranges -. S45, 90
17-in. Heating Stoves, at $500
15-in Heating Stoves, at $500
New Perfection Gas Heaters .S1,25
$1.25 Japanned Bird Cages at 49,. Soc
$500 Brass Bird Cages, at Isl. 40
A,..-..0n...-..on...-..on...-..on......on.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

went wronk The alarm was turned in
quickly, The firemen responded quickly
and the fire was put out. The smell Of
gasoline was unmistakable from the
first, and after the fire was put out an
investigation revealed the gasoline cans
and the cause OF the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Mems Wool Sweater Coats In all
colors, very best made, snaps,
at ..S3.9S S2.9S $1.9S
Fine Blanket Bath RObes-Big
sample line, worth up to $12.00,
on sale at $4.0S $3.9S
$3.50 S2.4S,
Mems and Boys Gloves--All kinds.
values to $1.25. on sale at,
pair ,.,,,..,., .,,',.> .4JC
Mems Negligee Shirts-tl.00 to
$3.50 values, all new colorings,
on sale at $1.45 Csc 69c
and ,...,., .,....,,. .4OG
Mems $3.50 and $500 Flannel
Shirts--Blue, grey and all eolors,
at .........S1.45 and Csc
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Drugs and Toilet Goods

AT PRI11s THAT SAVE you GOOD
HARD MONEY, BETTDA sRECIALk
26c Bar cuticurn Soap for. .,..,,.,,.,l7o
25o Bar Packers Tar Soap for.,,,.,,. 100
-Four Bars OF Ivory Soap for. 100
Zoe Jap Rose Palm Soap bars for .l6o
loo Williams or Colgates Shaving Soap, 30
loo Box Shinola Shoe Polish for ......,:e 50
26c Shlnola Polishing outfits for, lto
400 size Pure Hydrogen Peroxide for aBo
Toe size Pure Hydrogen Peroxide, bottles
500 Box OF Java Rice or Pozzonfs Face
25o Jar Peroxide Face cream for 49,, loo
25c Can DR.. 10, l., Graves Tooth Powder, loo
also Oriental Cream for...,..,.,,,,,.9 $50
Soc Bottle Kinds Honey and Almond
SOC I Size stilminis Frcckie cream for aaso
400 Values IN Clothes Brushes for 75e
Si26 Genuine Ideal Hair Brushes Cor ESQ
$l25, 2-dt. Rapid Flow Fountain Syringe
$500, ACT Combination Syringe ana bottle
ssSSS No . Red Rubber Syringe and Bottle
$500 wellington syringe and bottle, guar
anteed for years for. ....,,..'.' 'Saoo
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07


Saturday the Last Day of Ak-Sar-Ben Week Sales
Offering You Saving Opportunities You'll Certainly Appreciate
Departments Joined Offering VbIe BARGAIN Feast
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Extra Specials on Blankets, Comforts,
Sheets, ETC.

St. Lawrence all wool blankets good and heavy, our
$500 blanket, Saturday at, pair ........ SIS. so
No 1865 wool filled blanket, good weight, full size
Saturday, at pair .....,...,..''.. 49,. S2,0S
1874 cotton blankets, gray, with fancy border, Sat
Extra Specials in comforts, from ST 90 up to SO
Good S1x90 sheets, good and heavy, regular 75c
sheets, Saturday, at, each ............... S9C
45x36 pillow cases, extra good value for 15c, Satur
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Big Bargains
For Saturday
The Finest Line OF
Ladies' ScaFfS
Shown in Omaha

We have just received a big sam
pie line OF the goods, values from
800 up to $500, which go on sale
while they last at zoe soc
48G soc 89e zoe 9Se
10 's's'ss.' 'ssss., $500
Ladies' Hand Bags---A new line OF
the popular velvet Hand Bags
with the long cord handles, reg
two lots at ....69c and Csc
Large Size Leather Rags, regular
values to $2.50, at Ace csc
ana ,.,,.,.,,.,. 81. 2S
Ladies' New Neckwear, biggest
snap OF the season, The new
side effects, 49e 60c 75c 81
New Lace Collars, Saturday, at,
each .".25c 40G and csc
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Mems Underwear and Furnishing.
Fine All Wool Shirts or Drawers,
values to $3.50, genuine, perfect
garments, in four lots, at $3.50,
S1.25, CSC and .......75c
Mems 75c and $1.O0 Underwear,
Jersey ribbed or fleeced, all
colors, at ....... ACC and Soc
Mems $500 AL Wool Union Suits,
good heavy quality, great snap,
Saturday at .......$1.9S
Mems $1.25 and $3.50 Union Suits,
Jersey ribbed or fleeced, very spe-
cial values, at. e.. CSC and 75c
Mems Globe Union Suits, part
wool, all wool or silk and wool, on
sale at, garment, $3.50 and So
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
INFER Underwear at a Price Reduction OF Al
- most Half from REGULAR Retail worth Saturday

Big Special Manufacturers Purchase perfect garments in all
qualities offered prices you equal quality oOnsd
ered elsewhere in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

Ladies' Underwear and furnishings
Ladies Union Suits, silk and wool,
$3.50 values, medium and heavy
weight ...........,...$1.9 S
Howard Mills Jersey Ribbed Vests
and Pants, white and grey
at .............. CSC and 75C
Ladies Undervests and Pants,
$1.00 quality, heavy jersey rib
bed; snap at 49C
ALI Wool Vests and Pants, great
special bargain, at $1.75,
$1.5O, SIPS and, $500
Ladies Sterling Union Suits, med
ium and heavy weight
at $3.50, $2.9S and $3.50
Ladies Sterling Vests and Pants,
silk and wool or fine Isle, $500
values, at ......,.....S1.9S
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
GOVERNMENT HUNTS
 FOR POTASH FIELDS
And Naturally Their Agents Will D- erct Their Attention To-
 ward Arizona.

A search for potash has been insti- tuted by the department of agricul- tUre and ten thousand dollars has been appropriated by Secretary Will son to begin a campaign for testing out certain regions of the United States in which it is thought the pot ash salts may exist
 Although it is estimated that the Stassfurt mines could supply potash to the whole world for half a million years to come, yet the German gov ernment has put limit on the quota that may be produced. thus making the price prohibitive in many cases. Because of the absolute necessity of potash in agricultural pursuits, the American farmer has been paying the price set by Germany. but it is be- lieved that the governments search regions of Utah, Nevada and Arizona may result in the discovery of potash fields that will at least be of sufficient magnitude to supply the home demand.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
WILL UTILIZE ChCTI
 FOR TELEPHONE POLES
That's a New Scheme Which Uncle
 Sam Has Just Developed.

Sahuara for telephone and telegraph poles is the latest idea and one that is to be tried out. It sounds plausible and it is believed that it will be more cco- nomical than the old style of poles. Its test is to come from Tucson.
 The government is to build tele- phone system for the forestry service of the Coronado forest reserve. The first of these lines to be built out of Tucson is to be mp into the Catalinas and it is there that the Sahuara cX- pertinent is to be tried. The giant cac- ii will not be sawed off and set mp nor will they be transplanted but the grow ing plant will be used as pole where it is found practical. Where they can be found in what approaches align ment so that the line will not have to zigzag too much. the sahuara dp in the canyons through which the line will pass are to be utilized for the purpose of attaching brackets to which the wires will be fastened. And so the sec ret is out.
 Along the proposed line it is diff cult to set poles owing to the rocky nature of the country traversed. Not only is this the case but it is difficult to get the poles up there in the hills to set. while the sahuaras are right there in many instances and while not at uniform distance this is not con sidered important. Another saving will be that while the made to order poles will not oust the ready made ones these will be of long life and will not demand and replacing from time to time.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
JUSTICE TOMBSTONE
 RETURNS FROM EAST
Popular Magistrate Back in Phoenix and AIeardy Hard at Work.

Almost before he had time to brush the dust of travel from his clothes, after his return this morning from a trip 10 the east, Justice c. W. Jchnstone was back at his official work: and before the day was ended he had settled three legal proceed Ings, had attended to several more official matters. and in addition had found time to meet and greet a null titude of friends and acquaintances
 In the four weeks he has been away. the Justice and his son. Chas Johnstone, visited pretty nearly every city of importance in the east and a number in the middle west. It was a delightful trip throughout. and there was only one untOwar1 incl dent-a slight accident, of which the judge was the victim. One day in climbing on a street car ne u':for- tunately struck his head agains. the side of the car. The blow was of such force as to bruise the flesh se- verely and to knock Mir. JDhrstonc down He has almost recovered from the injury. however. and is ready for another years grind at his desk
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
THE ORC PLATA MILL

Teams have been busily employed the past ten days hauling the new ma chinery for the Orc Plata mill from Chloride to the site in Todd Basin. Practically all the mill is now on the ground, and w. w. Elliott and son. of Prescott, have taken charge of the erection. O. B. Stanton, of Phila- delphia, general manager of the prop erty, accompanied MT. Elliott and will remain at the mine while the initial mill work is under way. The mill is complete plant, designed to handle eth Orc Plata ore. tests having indicat- ed the best way to put the ores in a marke table shape.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
VIM. PATTERSON SECURES
 TELEPHONE POSITION SUCCEEDS FRANK AlkIRE AS SECRETARY OF OVERLAND. Was Formerly Arizona Representative for Pacific States Electric
 Company.

William B. Matheson today sue ceeds Frank T. Alkire as secretary of the Overland Telephone and Tele- graph company. MT. AlKire. having found it quite impossible to give 10 the duties of the position the attention required by the greatly increased business of the telephone company without negleCting that of the large stationery house of the H. H McNei company. recently ac- quired by T. F.. Irvine and himself
 The Overland will still have the benefit of MT Alllire's intimate know ledge of its affairs as he retains the office of treasurer of the com pany and will continue to serve it in that capacity.
 NIT. Matheson is a long time resi- dent of Arizona and, having thor ough knowledge of things both cleo trical and commercial is specially equipped, both by education and eX- perience, for the important work he undertakes His success as the
 
 States Electric company attracted the attention of the Overland people, who recognized his peculiar fitness for the office he has accepted. and the action of MT. Matheson in resign ing his position with the Well-knoWn electrical supply house and connect ing himself with the popular local telephone enterprise, with the Condi- tion of which, in every detail, he had become thoroughly familiar, speaks well for the company.
 In talking to a representative of The Republican, Mir. Matheson said that his chief reason for resigning a good paying position and uniting his fortunes with the Overland com pany is the fact that nowhere in the whole United States is there a section of country so favorable to the profitable operation of telephone lines as Arizona, where, owing to climatic and other conditions. lines may be maintained and operated at less than one-half the cost else where. He regards the progress of the Overland in the last six months as remarkable its receipts Wltlln that tune ndNlllS, lToUl SGT l1t alone, a great deal more than doubled, and he highly praises the policy and the work of the president and general manager. Hon. Isaac T StOd- dard. who insists on the public be ing given the best possible service, and in the most courteous manner.
 4 second large addition of auto matic switchboard was received from the factory this week and is being installed. Today there will be de- livered to subscribers a supplement showing the instaIlment of five hun dred telephones in the PhOneiX dis trict, alone, since the issue of the Overland's directory three months ago. It is said that wherever go the several lines now being extended into the country. the people demand the peoples phone and rarely does a line pass a farm or ranch house without an Overland telephone be- ing installed there, whether or not one of another company is already on the premises. To the credit of the company it must be admitted that the very best material is being used and the service rendered is unequall- ed.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01
PREPARED FOR HIM.

"Is the editor in?" asked the wild eyed man.
 Yes. sir; I am the editor"
 T have come to tell you. sir. that after years of investigation I have discovered a cipher in the works of Mother Goose. The real author of her immortal poems was"
 The editor pressed button In- stantly the combined blasts of a dozen powerful electric fans struck the man and blew him out of the building
 Who can estimate the debt of grati- tude that mankind owes to the great inventors whose genius is ever on the alert to remove the obstacles that ob- struct the onward march of happiness and civilization,-Ch Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-01

frail in build and spiritual in ap- pcarance, and lt was Mrs. Taft the Presidents wife, who first pointed out likeness between Mrs Wheeler lard the painting of The Blessed Da-
 mozcL" Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Wheeler have long been close friends. and with Ilittlc Charlie Taft they once made the long journey from the orient togeth- Ter
 Mrs. Wheeler spent her childhood
 ir Virginia. her novel Hearts Cour agcoUs" reflects the environment Her last book. The Kingdom of the slend- CT Swords. which has Japan as