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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Earthquake Causes
Big Death List and
Many Homeless
Entire Town in Asiatic Russia Re-
ported to Have Been Devastated
by Shock.

TAsHKEND, Asiatic Russia, Jan. s.
Violent earthquakes continued at intervals
this afternoon at Kopal. Vyerny and other
places in the government of Somiryet-
chensk. but they were not so destructive
as those OF the early morning hours. when
many buildings were destroyed.
Unofficial reports say that hundreds Of
persons have been killed or wounded and
that the distress OF the refugees is ter
rible, owing to the destruction of the heat
ing apparatus in the houses and the cold
which prevails. Governor General .Poko-
tiloff reports that 1000 families are with
out shelter.
Many soldiers have been injured and
nearly every house in and around the town,
including the public schools and the gov
ernors residence, has been damaged. The
loss, however, is less serious than that
oceasioned by the earthquake in 1887, be-
Gauge many of the stone buildings were re-
placed by buildings of wood.
violent earthquake was felt at various
points Of Russian Turkestan from 4 to 4:SO
o'clock this morning. Great assures opened
in the ground. Practically all Of the stores
and residences at Vyerny, the capital of
the territory Of Somiryetchensk. were de-
stroyed. The city has a population OF %,
900.
Communication in the disturbed district
is interrupted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Charles E. Johnson to
Succeed Senator Hale
Maine Democrats Nominate Water
vile Attorney for United States
Senator on First Ballot.

AUGUSTA, Me. jap. 5.-charles f.
Johnson OF Waterville. democratic candi-
date for governor OF Maine in 1892, and
again in 1894 a member Of the state board
OF legal examiners. and a leading lawyer,
ives nominated on the first ballot tonight
at the democratic Caucus 10 succeed United
States Senator Eugene Hale. at the ex-
piration OF the latter's term on March 4
next. As the Maine legislature Is safely
democratic, his nomination tonight is re.
garded as equivalent to an election. He
will be the first democrat to represent
the state OF Maine in the senate since ls47.
Besides MIR. johnson, the candidates were
Obediah Gardner of Rockland. who two
years ago lacked only 1000 votes OF being
elected governor of Maine, and former
Sheriff William NJ. Pennell OF Portland
who at the September election was de-
feated for congress by Asher c. Kinds, the
national parliamentarian, in the first dis
trict. The result Of the ballot was as fol-
lows:
Whole number OF votes cast, lO5; necss-
sary for choice. IS. Johnson had g.; Gard
ner p Pennell. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
GENERAL THOMAS RETIRES
ommander Of Department of Colo
y radO-wfI ne Succeeded By Col.
w. 3. Schuyler.
Frpm q statf Correepondent.l


WARRINGTON. Jan. 5.-(special Tele-
grant, lTigadier General Earl ID. Thomas,
commanding the Department OF Colorado
closed his active career in the army yes
ksrday by reason of reaching the retiring
Ysge OF "a years.
General Thomas was born in Illinois,
January 4. 1S47. and Is veteran sof the
civil war and several Indian campaigns.
Prior 20 his appointment TO West Point
In July, 1856, ne had served as a private and
corporal in Company Fl and sergeant ma
ior OF the Eighth Illinois cavalry from
April /, 1862. to April %, 1865.
After graduating from the military acad-
envy June 10. ls0 he was appointed second
lieutenant OF the Fifth cavalry, in which
he served until promoted major OF the
Eighth cavalry, February IA, 1893. In April
1907. he was appointed brigadier general
and since then has commanded various
military departments
Colonel Walter s. Schuyler. Fifth United
States cavalry. will be appointed brigadier
general to succeed General Thomas. Like
|. 49, officer, he Is one OF the old Indian
fighters OF the seventies
Colonel Schuyler. who is a graduate OF
the class OF 1870. United States Military
academy. was born in New York. April 20
isls. He was in command OF the Forty-sixtf
infantry during the Philippine insurreetion
Colonel schuyier's subsequent service IN.
cluded a tour OF duty in Cuba and as mill
tary attache and observer with the Russian
army in ManehuriR He was promoted e
a c0lonecy August %. 1906 and Is now
in command OF the large military post Al
Fort Riley, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Cummins Talks
to Short Course
Students at Ames
Senator's Address is Plea for Wider
Distribution of Agricultural
Education.

AMEs, Jan. 5.-(special.) -Senator Cum
minis spoke to an audience Of about 800
short course students here last night. He
touched on politics only enough to empha-
size the need of governmental regulation
of great corporations, devoting the greater
part OF his speech TO a plea for the wider
distribution of agricultural education. lie
advocated an appropriation OF 100000 for
extension work in Iowa. He spoke of the
need of good roads as a means Of improv-
ing rural life. but he did not advance any
particular plan for securing them.
There are three questions" the senator
said, upon which depend the safety, well
fare and perpetuity of free institutions.
These are first: How can we increase the
quantity and improve the quality of agri-
cultural products, lessening the cost to the
consumer without reducing the profits OF
the producer7 Second, how can we inter-
rupt the tendency of the people to gather
in great cities? Third, how can we reg
ulate and control great wealth, so that
with its power and selfishness 1t shall not
take more than its just share of the profits
of toll?
ITO keep farmers from moving to town
to educate their children he said, "coun-
try educational facilities must be made
equal TO those OF the city. To accomplish
this consolidation is necessary. Boys and
girls should be educated with especial ref
erence to the work that they will have to
do. The common schools of Iowa should
be miniatures OF Iowa State college. The
influence Of this college is greatly multi
piled by the extension work The legis-
lature should appropriate at least 100000
for this work No other appropriation
would give such returns.
1T Is common nowadays to sneer at
politics. Politics is only the associated ef-
forts of the people. In no other way can
needed reforms be obtained. The greatest
duty OF the citizen is TO see to II that
public affairs are so conducted as to do
for the individual those things that he can
not do for himself The aggregate wealth
Of the American people is about OOOOO. 900, =
600. This has become concentrated in the
hands of the few. II the hand OF the
people as a whole lie not laid upon these
aggregations Of wealth we will eventually
be forced to take just what they are will
ing we should have. Regulation is not ad-
vaneing one-tenth as fast as combination.
believe that the only way regulation
can be accomplished is by preserving fair
competition. The work Of regulating COM
petition can be done by no agency, but the
government itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Highwaymen Rob
Mail Car and Shoot
Clerk in the Mouth
Two Masked Men Lock Clark and Reid
in Closet and Escape from
Moxyiu9 Train

moving lIdln'
AUBURN, Wash, Jan. 5.-Two masked
highwaymen entered the mail car Of North
Coast limited, train No. 2, on the Northern
Pacific at o'clock this evening, just as the
train was leaving the King street depot
Seattle.
AS soon as the first robber got in the
door he levelled his gun at Mail Clerk
Harry o. Clark, ordered him to throw up
his hands, and then fired before Clark
could obey the command. The bullet
struck Clark in the mouth ripping out the
teeth on one side As soon as Clark FELL
the two robbers turned their attention to
the other clerk, c. e. Reid, and covered
him.
Both Clark and Reid were then locked up
in a closet in the end Of the car and were
not discovered until the train reached Au-
burn.
A large consignment Of Tacoma and south
mail is transferred TO this train at Auburn,
and when the doors were opened TO make
the transfer, the mail clerks could not be
found, but the blood stains on the floor
led to the closet The door of this room
was broken open and the men found. Two
physicians were called and the wounded
man was attended and sent back TO Seattle
Train No 2 does not stop between Seat
tie and Auburn. but the robbers got off
at Kent where the train slows up for the
city limits.
fhe mail pouches and registered mail
were scattered In the car but II could
not be learned what has been taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Wilson Says Wool Men
Only Want Square Deal
Omaha Delegation Making Strong
Fight for Next Convention of
National Association.

NPoRTI.AND. ore. Jan. b-Following the
opening Of the convention of the National
Wool growers here today former President
Wilson Of Douglas, Wyo., was given an
ovation when he declared. referring to the
tariff:
Gan we want is that the cards be dealt
from the top Of the table with no hands
hidden, a square deal"
4 Mr. Wilson said the materials OF the suit
" clothes which he wore. for which he
paid $780, cost s..
President Gooding Of Idaho in his annual
sdSfess, endorsed the movement for laws
qurihg more humane treatment Of live
Sstock in transit. To promote such legisla-
ton President Gooding recommended that
a committee OF ten or twelve shippers be
sent TO Washington to cooperate with the
National Humane society.
President Gooding called attention to al
aeged exorbitant freight rates. Wool. he
said. paid the greatest commodity rate
on long hauls Of any industry In the coun-
try.
The Omaha, Neb., delegation Ia on the
ground and is making a strong fight for
the next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
FAVOR PIPE LINE PROJECT
Commercial Club Committee Writes to
Wyoming Executive.
PLEDGES OMAHAs ASSISTANCE
G. w. wattIss, r. A. Henson, J. L. Nc
CaEue and r. ID. weSd sign Letter
co Governor Brooks sane
tioninE plan.

An expression Of high favor for the pro-
posed construction OF a pipe line from
the oil fields Of Wyoming to the city OF
Omaha was written yesterday by com
mittee Of the Commercial club to Governor
Bryant p. Brooks OF Wyoming. The com
mittee. which was composed Of G. w.
wattles, f. A. Benson and F. d. wead,
had been chosen by the executive com
mittee Of the local club. to make the COM
munication on behalf Of Omaha.
Following is the text Of the letter:
Governor Bryant b. Brooks, Cheyenne.
wyo Dear Slr:-The attention OF the
Commercial club Of Omaha was recently
called TO the proceedings Of the Wyoming
Oil Producers association. Of which YOU
are the president. The statement of this
association regarding the wonderful oil
fields Of Wyoming. extending for $50 miles
in length and $50 miles in width. with
wells already flowing. challenges the at
tention OF the world to the future posi-
bilities OF commerce and wealth in the de-
velopment Of this great natural resource
which now lies dormant
The many tributaries Of the North
Platte river. which penetrate the greater
part OF the area OF the rich oil fields OF
Wyoming. flow with a gradual fall of
1000 feet down the Platte river valley into
the Missouri river near the city of Omaha
The proposition to build a pipe line from
the center of the Wyoming oil fields down
this natural water course TO this city Is
one in which all our citizens, represented
by our Commercial club. are greatly in
terested.
AT a recent meeting Of the executive
committee of the Commercial club the
undersigned committee was appointed to
confer with you and express to you and
your association the great interest we feel
in this proposition We are authorized to
say that the city OF Omaha is greatly in
terested In your plans and will assist your
association in carrying forward its plans,
to the end that one Of your great natural
resources may be speedily developed, and
in its development our city may receive
the natural impulse and growth which
come with the prosperity OF the territory
tributary to her markets
Very respectfully
&c. w. wATTLES,
'E. A BENSON
JOHN L. McCAGUE,
IF. D. WEAD."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06

cent will be given s. J. O'LEARY.
A new years party and dance was given
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leaf Miller.
Twenty-seventh and Harrison streets.
Phone Rel South S6S Independent r 1S6S
for a case Of letter Gold Top Prompt
delivery to any part OF city William letter.
The ladies Of the English Lutheran
church will meet this afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Edward krueger, 3sii y
street.
The twelfth annual ball Of the Union
Stock Yards Employees Relief association
will be given in the Exchange building
Friday evening.
total OF hfty-two births. twenty-five
males and twenty-seven females. Is re-
ported tor the month Of December. Dur
ing the same period there were twenty-fiv
deaths fifteen males and ten females
Magic city lodge No. $50. Modern Broth-
Crhood OF America, will hold an open
meeting and installation OF officers Fra
day evening In the hall 2ilS n street. Ar
rangements are being made Tor the enter
tainment Of the members and their friends.
Scott Mock, aged IS years died yesterday
morning at his residence, Fourteenth
street and Missouri avenue. The funeral
will be held at 2 O'Clock Friday from the
ciate Interment will be in Laurel Hin
cemetery.
The fire department was called out yes
terday morning to Thirty second and +
streets where II was found that a car of
the Northwestern company was on fire.
II seems that hot clnders were thrown
into the car and set II ahght. Little dam
age was done
South Omaha camp No. 1895, Modern
Woodmen of America, will hold a business
meeting this evening. The installation of
officers has been postponed until the
evening of January 70, at which time a
Joint installation will be held with Glover
Leaf camp No. s. Royal Neighbors OF
America,
Like Finding Money-StOck-taking and
sale-making Is the way you find us at
Flynn's. There never was a time at this
house when you could buy as economically
as YOU can now. Clothing, dry goods and
furnishings there is a lot OF good stuff that
must be closed The most staple goods
are getting the knife and getting II right
You will find a price on the things you
need and that is like finding money. IL
takes a lot OF wind TO push some sails,
but this sale has steam behind 1t and Its
movement is regular and certain. Come
with us, we will land you safe at the har-
Dor OF good values and you will be glad
you came. John Flynn a. Co
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
NESSEY WILL ADVISE
SOLDIERS HOME PROBE
LeEislasuFe TO he. Asked to Investi-
gate Conditions at state
Institution.

PIERRE. s. D.. Jan b-(special Tele-
gram)-Governor Vessey tomorrow Will
take cognizance Of chronic trouble at the
soldiers' home OF this state and will send
TO both houses OF the legislature a mes
sage advising the appointment Of a Joint
COMMITTEES TO make a proper investigation.
while the house committees win not be an
,nounoed for a day or two strong probable
Mes for chairmanships are Helgerson, APP
proSsiations; whiupg. judiciary; McMas-
tiers. state affairs: Peterson. railroads;
Rowan, engrossed and enrolled bills;
Tscharner, rules; ouale. capitol building
and grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
FoIeY,s KianeY PiIIn

Are tonic in action. quick in results. A
special medicine for all kidney and blad-
der disorders. Mary c. Abbott, Wolfe
boro. N. H., says: Il was afflicted with
a bad case OF rheumatism, due to uric
acid that my kidneys failed TO clear out
OF my blood. / was 30 lame in my feet.
joints. and back that IL was agony for me
70 step. I used Foley Kidney Pills for
three days when / was able 10 get up and
move about and the pains were all gone.
This great change In condition / owe 20
Foley Kidney Pills and recommend them
10 anyone suffering a. / have" Sold
b. all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
BRIEF CITY NEWS
Esvs Root Print It.

Isvs Root P-int II.
p. =. Creed0n aons-CoaL
Take Your Printing 20 the TimsA
Gas, electric fixtures. Burgess-orandsn.
~. J. Culp OF Culp-Langworthy com
Pauy has gone east on a buying trip.
Colorado Applss-Phone Armour cold
Forage, South Omaha. BOX. $I.45. H. {.
Noebe, Olney. Colo.
story Telisrs Postpone Nesting-The
neeting Of the Story Telers league has
Neen postponed until Friday evening Jan
barry r.
1ubiio Services Corporation-we claim
n be one. Service TO clients above every
thing in all lines Of insurance. Phone
freigh. Baldrige q Co. Doug. 200.
Major NclGahsn IL ui-Major John NJ.
bcMahen. manager OF the Mica Roofing
company. Is at Omaha General hospital
suffering from stroke Of paralysis.
FOR wage Farmers, the monthly pay
bent plan Of the Neb. Savings * Loan
'ssn offers the ideal plan for savings.
tO6 Board OF Trade Building.
setter Re safe Than sorry-Keep your
aluables In a burglar proof private safe at
omaha Safe Deposit and Trust company.
Ntreet entrance at No. 1G1t Farnam street
In the Divorce court-Decrees of di-
vorce as follows were granted in district
~ Thursday: Amanda T.. Culver
fhinst Jesse II. Culver Goldie Mershon
against John Mershon.
Your wife and Babies will get your
life Insurance. but 81 pair OF rubbers will
keep pneumonia from getting you. The
Omaha Rubber Co, e. II. sprague presl-
dent. 1eOs Harvey. just around the corner.
Miss Nash Gets watch Baok-Miss
Francis Nash, Ak-sar- Ben queen, who lost
her gold monogram watch last week and
who advertised for the return. has re-
covered her timepiece. 1t was found by
Van Curd.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
HOLIDAY CONDITIONS PUT
QUIETUS ON HOG MARKET
Considerable Decrease In Week, but
Total IL Little short of Time
Last Year.

CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. 5-(special Tele-
gram.)-Price Current says: Marketing OF
hogs for the week has been hindered by
holiday conditions and to some extent from
other influences. so that the total reflects
considerable decrease, although but little
short OF the corresponding time last year
Total western slaughtering reached AZ. 900
hogs. compared with $4,000 the preceding
week, and $4,000 two weeks ago. For the
corresponding time last year the number
was $4,000 and two years ago 100000. From
November l the total is $4,000. against
4,S25,0OO year ago-a decrease Of 49,, 900
hogs. Prominent places compare as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
TWELVE YEARS FOR GALLAGHER
Man who shot Mayor GRynOF Found
Guilty of AssAaIting Commits
siOner Edwards.

JERSEY CITY, n. J. Jan, 5.-James ].
Gallagher. who attempted to kill Mayor
Gaynor, as nc was about to sail for
Europe last August, was found guilty of
atroclous assault with intent to kin Street
Clesning Commissioner Edwards OF New
York. was shot while attempting 10 aid
Mr.. Gaynor. Justice swayzee sentenced
Gallagher TO twelve years in the states
prison at Trenton.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06

HippOdrOme seat sale at Auditorium.
The regular sale OF advance seats for
tho New York Hippodrome show win open
tomorrow morning at Auditorium box Of
flee The temporary sale at the Chicago
Milwaukee q 81. Paul railroad ticket OF
flee win lie discontinued tonight and all
the unsold seats will be transferred 10 the
Auditorium. where they may be secured In
advance for any performance.
This great amusement enterprise will
give its first performance Monday evening.
January 9. and win continue through the
week. with matinee every day. 3.
II is hard for thoae not actually familiar
with this gigantic show 10 realize its mag
nitude Il takes a special. train Of twelve
cars 10 transport it from city TO city
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06

The quicker cold is gotten rid OF the
less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases Mr. B. w. L. Hall
OF Waverly, Va, says: II firmly believe
Chamberlains Cough Remedy to be abso-
lutely the best preparation on the market
for colds l have recommended it to my
friends and they all agree with me-" For
sale By all dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
INSURANCE FIRMS BARI
Farmers and Merchants Company OF
Lincoln Forbidden 10 Write
New Business in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 5.-The Aetna In
demnity company Of Hartford. Conn. and
the Farmers and Merchants Insurance
company OF Lincoln. Neb.. have been
barred from writing new business in Ohio.
on orders from superintendent c. c. Lem
ert OF the insurance department, under
penalty OF revocation OF their licenses.
The action WAS taken as a result OF re-
ports received rejecting upon the finan-
oial condition Of the companies
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Animal. Die OF Cold.

MULLEN, Neb.. Jan. 5-(special The
thermometer registered . degrees below
zero Monday, This Is the coolest weather
ny has been registersd a. this place In
gfeven years. Farmers report that they
Hound great number OF birds frozen to
death arolni their barns and sheds. They
also report the loss OF many hogs II was
% cold that the hogs piled up together
and a. a result OF this was smothersd
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
REST AID HEALTH TO MOTHER AKD CHILD.

MRs. WINsLoWs SOoTHINo SHRuP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS BY MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TRETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHRS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and
IS the best remedy sor DIARRH0zA. It Is alb
soiu;ely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty i've cents bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
AIost Food Ia Poison

70 the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure dys-
pepsla. liver and kidney complaints and
debility, Price SOC. Sold by Beaten Drug
CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06
Smith-HenninEsen.

William Smith. joint proprietor OF the
Gem Shaving parlor, Twenty fourth and 7,
streets was married Tuesday evening Ia
Miss Carrie Henningsen, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. p, Henningsen. Twelfth and POLK
streets The wedding took place at the
home OF the brides parents and the cera-
mony was performed IN the parIor which
was tastefully decorated, by the Rev. r.
A. Jordan. pastor OF the First Christian
church in the presence OF between thirty
five and forty guests. The bride who was
attended by her sister Miss Martha Hen
ningsen looked pretty in a becoming brown
costume, The best man was Albert BEN
son. After the ceremony the guests ana
the newly welded couple were entertained
az supper by the brides parents They
will reside At Fifteenth and 2 streets
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-06

Coal-See Rowland. Phone South
Frank Henry left yesterday, morning for
a few days hunting az Ashland
Miss Lottie Kriteinbrink has resigned her
position with the 1--we stock National
bank
The ladies OF the New Century club will
give a dancing party next Tuesday evening
IN Rushing's hall
All parties indebted 20 me will please
pay the same ~ N. Culldns, where q re-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-01

Chas, Hoefer, Jr., returned
Saturday from a weeks stay
in Excelsior Springs.
Daniel Snider left Saturday
for a visit in Eldorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Weis re-
turned Saturday from Colum-
bia, Mo-, where they had been
called by the illness Of their
son, George. He has been oper-
ated on for appendicitis and is
getting along nicely.
G. L. Wilson went to Corder
Saturday night to spend Sun
day with his family.
j. B. Davis arrived Saturday
from st. Louis for a visit with
Mrs. Frank Hord went to Aull-
vile Friday night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-04-01
REMEDY HELPS CHILDREN

Many a mother has learned Of a
way of avoiding sickness in her fam
lily, especially among the children, by
the use of a free sample bottle of the
famous laxative, DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin. This offer of the doctors to
send a free sample bottle has been re-
sponded to by thousands of women
in all parts of America.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
truly wonderful laxative and espe-
cially adapted to the needs of babies
and children because it is pleasant to
taste and no child will refuse it. Then,
it is mild and never gripes. 1t is all
that a child's remedy should be,
though it is a good laxative for the
whole family because it is effective
at all ages. It is not dynamic like
salts, pills and powerful cathartics,
which should not be given to chill
dren under any circumstances.