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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Veteran Union Pacific
Man Retires on Pension

Having completed forty-three years
of continuous service in the employ
ment of the Union. Pacific. October
/. Robert A. Reed. record cleark, will
be retired on a pension. in accord
ance with the custom and policy of
the company in caring for its aged
employees.
Robert A. Reed began his rail-
road career in 1861. being then assist
ant conductor on the Camden & AM
boy railroad in Pennsylvania octo-
Der /. 1868, he came to the Union
Pacific, running extra as a freight
conductor on the Green River d.
vision. From 1869 to 1885 he was
messenger for the cashiers depart
ment, carrying large sums OF money.
During the last named year he was
appointed record clerk and has ever
since served in that capacity. As
messenger, Mr.. Reed carried a great
number OF Union Pacific kilograms
from the headquarters building TO
the office OF the old Atlantic Tele-
graph company, OF which the late
Edward Rosewater was manager
The offices were located in build
ing at Thirteenth and Farnam streets.
where subsequently, the Hellman
block was erected. When Mr.. Reed
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09

year devoid of the samen@ss which charac-
terizes most industrial exhibitions by
making 1t open to exhibitors who manu-
facture any kind of product, instead of
showing farm goods only.
Leather goods, auto supplies, automo-
biles, harness and machinery of all kinds
viii be features of the exhibition, and high
class entertainment TO enliven the occasion
also is being planned.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
ROOF OF FRENCH THEATER
FALLS, BURYING F0RTY-FOUR
Five Men Are Taken Out Alive and
Several Bodies Removed
from the Ruins.

NICE. France. Sept s.-The Theater Ell
dorado collapsed here this morning. Forty
four workmen engaged in making repairs
to the building were buried the ruins.
Rescue work is proceeding. The entire
roof OF the auditorium fell in with a great
crash.
The bodies of several dead workmen have
been taken from the debris. Five other
men have been taken out alive but badly
injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09


OF by OF
building Dough strees
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09

Never 100 late 70 enter the BOOkiovers'
cansag
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09

years old SON OF william Vice OF Steele
ton. this county, today sat down on the
track OF the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
70 pisOSs ~ = RASssREaE tEAlA
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
INVESTIGATING FRENCH
DEAL In ECUADOR.

Washington. Feb. 2l.--The state
department is now engaged in an in
vestigation of deal which French
syndicate proposes to put through
in Ecuador. For the purpose of
cleaning up the city Of GuyaQuil, the
bankrupt government now proposes
to borrow several million dollars
from the French. This news comes
closely upon the heels of the failure
through opposition of the people, OF
the administrations attempt to ne
gotiate the lease of the Galapagos
Islands to the United States for $15,-
10000. This sum, if the lease was
negotiated, was to be used to put
Guyaquinn in sanitary condition, and
incidentally, it was suspected, to en-
rich the administration.
The United States is particularly
interested in the situation of Qua
quill, on account of the proximity OF
this port to the Panama canal. Guya-
quinn is the last port of call in the
west coast before reaching the Paci-
fic terminus of the canal, where in
Gle Sam has spent enormous sums in
bringing about sanitation. With Guy
aquill cleaned up and under sanitary
regulations, great menace to the
canal zone would be removed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
WYOMING LANDS ARE
RESTORED TO ENTRY

Washington. d. c., Feb. 21.-sec-
rotary of the Interior Ballinger has
ordered to open settlement under the
provision OF the homestead laws on
April IS. 1911, and to entry one
month later. the unappropriated land
In the 1907 recently eliminated from
the Sundance National forest, Wyo-
mig and the unappropriated lands in
the 1900 acres eliminated from the
Holy Cross National forest, Colora-
do. The unappropriated lands In the
65.755 acres eliminated from TOT.
,yabe national forest will become sub
ject to settlement under the provi-
sions Of the Homestead laws April
ls. 1911. and entry one month later.
The lands eliminated from the
Crook Sundance Forest are located
In Crook county. Wyoming; those
from the Holy Cross forest are in
Eagle county. Colorado. and those
eliminated from the Toiyabe forest
are IN Nye and Lander counties, Me-
vada.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
WATCH STOPS BULLET
FIRED BY ROBBERS
Nebraska Farmer Probably Owes Hi.
Life to Timepiece He Carried
in His Pocket

Benkleman, Neb., Feb. 21.- Geo
Burchard, farmer living six mile.
east of here owes his life to his watch
He had left town late in the evenins
carrying $240, the proceeds of th.
sale of load of hogs. About two
miles from home and as he wa,
passing ravine leading down into .
creek, two robbers stepped into tn.
road ahead of his horses. Not bein.
inclined to turn over $240 withou,
some resistance Burchard started t.
argue with the robbers, telling then
that he had sold the hogs and re
ceived the money, but that he mad de
posted 1t at the bank. The highwa,
men insisted that this was not true
and pulling a gum, fired. The bulle'
struck Burchard over the heart anc
he fell backward off the seat into tn.
bed of the wagon. Frightened by tn.
report OF the gun, the horses reared
and plunged. breaking away from tn.
man who was holding their bride.
Then they started on the run. no
stopping until they reached the Bur
chard barn. Arriving there, Bur
chard, who thought he was seriousl.
wounded, climbed down out Of tn,
wagon and went into the house t.
take an inventory of the damage done
An investigation showed that he wa
not injured, aside from bruise OF
his breast, back of the watch. Tn,
watch however, was q wreck. TIL
bullet from the revolver fired at sucl
close range. had struck the time
piece squarely in the center. passe,
through the case and imbedded 1t
self among the wheels
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The dem
rats in the house today rejected tho
proposed compromise rule designed
end the flibuster started Friday
n the amnibus bill and with the
situation more confused than ever
he time killing contest was resumed.
Bennett of New ork and Gardber of
Massachusetts, are fighting reciproc-
ty. Much to the surprise of all the
ongressmen, Cannon said he was
opposed to an extra session and
Urged the adoption of rule to
'orce through legislation.
Crushing one of the most pictur-
ssque in the decade the house to-
lay by a vote of 173 to AZ adopted
suspension gag rule to expedite
business by the republicans. Law OF
New York then moved to suspend the
rules and pass the war claims bill
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
MONUMENT TO MARK
AN INDIANS GRAVE

+, Billings, Mont, Feb. I'll A mon
ment which will mark the grave of
White Swan, Grow Indian scout or
General Custer, was forwarded from
this city today to the battlefield
overlooking the valley of the Little
Big Horn. where the body OF the
grim old warrior reposes, and it will
be erected with appropriate ceremon-
les at the spot which has been I'M
marked since the death of the Indian
seven years ago.
The monument was purchased with
money raised by members of the
Crow tribe, but it tells little of the
man who was considered one CT the
most trustworthy of the scouts en-
ployed during the Indian warfare.
thirty odd years ago.
1t is of varigated marble and the
brief inscription thereon reads as fol-
lows:
white Swan, United States
scout with Custer and Reno. Died
August IL, 1904, aged SO years"
White Swan was brother of Cur
ley who was also scout under Gus.
ter, and who still makes his home
on the big reservation, and was with
Reno in the battle which Immediately
preceded the massacre of Chief yell
lowhair and his brave followers
The Indian was sorely wounded in
this encounter and though he lived
for about twenty-eight years follow
ing that memorable event. he never
fully recovered his health. During
late years his excellent services were
recognized by congress in the form
of pension of $40 per month.
In keeping with his wishes the
War Department, at the instance of
the agent at the reservation, caused
his body to be buried on the great
battlefield, where with other fallen
heroes, it rests under the shadow of
the tall white monument erected to
the memory of his chieftain whom he
had served so we'll.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
,AVES TWO CHILDREN
FROM COLORADO FIRE
Fireman Creeps Through Smoke and
Flames and Rescues Little Ones
Before House Falls.

| Windsor, Colo. Feb. 21.-- Un.
daunted by the heavy smoke ano
flames pouring from the little home
of Mrs. Eva Liebsack today. FREQ
Hoffman, young fireman, threw
lis coat over his head and rushed in
20 the blazing house and rescued the
two Liebsack children, but not unit,
the elder boy Of was badly burnec
on the face and hands.
Hoffman made his way into tn.
house by creeping on his hands anc
knees and found the two children
crouching in the farthest corner
crouched on the floor, terror stricken
Telling them not to be sfraid he tool
them in his arms and beat his wa.
out, with his clothing burning, anG
reached the outside just as the hous.
collapsed.
Late this afternoon Mrs. LiebsacA
went downtown, leaving her childre,
aged Z and 5 alone. During her alb
sence it is thought that the stove liz
nited the woodwork and in a shor,
time the house was in flames. Al
though the door was unlocked thu
children were afraid to venture nea,
the fire and their cries were MOI
heard.
The fire company rushed to the
scene and attempted to stop the fir.
but all supposed the children had &C
companied their mother. When sh.
arrived she was frantic and attempt
ed to rush into the house to reacI
her children, when Hoffman volup
teered.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
BOON TO SMALL
OWNERS Of
CITY PROPERTY
IN A BILL PASSED PROVIDING
SEWER ASSESSMENTS MAY
BE PAID IN INSTALL
MENTS.
s0loNs ARE MOVED TO TEARS
Even Senator Henault Wept-Biye.
low Explains His Combination
Primary Bill.

Pierre, Feb. 21.-The house pass-
ed meritorious measure yesterday
H. B. 118. This bill is q boon
20 the small property holder in the
:ities. 1t provides that special as
easements for sewers may be paid in
nstallments extending over a perioa
IT ten years. In the past all taxes of
mis- nature of fifty dollars or less haA
o De paid in cash
S. B. 22S, relating to commission
I'd governed cities, passed the senate
With little opposition yesterday. This
dill follows out the plan advocated
~ Rep. Sherman.
One of the peculiar pieces OF legis-
alton which crept drought the sem
,Ce was S. B. 1853, which provides
hat any man whi owns taxable prop
4rty in a city, may send his children
o the public schools of that city
without paying tuition. BY the pro-
isions of this bill a resident of
~" VIII AulSul OWu d
,roved piece of property in Sioux
sails, could give his children the adj
fantages of the public schools of the
south Dakota city. without the pay
uent of tuition.
The senate killed Ryan's bill CALI
ng for the licensing of transciens
merchants and traders. Is. B. 1860
a rather long session last evening
vas given over completely to explain.
.1ion by Rep. Bigelow of his pro-
,osed combination primary and cleo
ion. The house considered it In
ommittee of the whole.
The women grew emotional when
,resenting their side of the woman
outrage question to the senate COM
uittee and pleaded with tears in
heir eyes for the ballot. Even Sen.
ienault wept.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
OF ILLINOIS MINERS

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 21.-Dele-
gates to the twenty-second annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers Of Illinois assembled in this city
today and were called to order by
President John Walker. No matters
OF great Importance are slated for
consideration at the convention this
year, but as there is a large amount
OF routine business demanding at
tention It will probably be several
days before the sessions are con-
cluded. Several proposed changes in
the constitution Of the organization
Will be discussed and acted upon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
RECOGNITION
BY SAFEGUARDS.
Insurance Commissioner Folk of
Tennessee Office for Better
Job.

Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 21.-
Today Insurance Commissioner R. K.
Folk, defeated for reelection as .
rebuke for his political irregular
ity,' will be succeeded by G. Thos.
Taylor and will, it is reported, take
up position of great financial re-
sponsibility. AS insurance commits
sioner Mr.. Folk won distinction BY
his efforts for uniform fraternal
insurance bill. The adoption by the
National convention of insurance
commissioners at Mobile in Septem-
Der of such measure, which the
fraternal federation later endorsed
and now are supporting in the legis-
latures, was in a large measure due
to his work as chairman of the fra
ternal committee of the Insurance
Commissioners convention. This has
made him a national figure in the in
surance world. Many reform insur-
ance laws have been adopted in his
state during his ten years of service,
and as a result Tennessee is regard
ed in the forefront on advanced in
surance legislation.
The defeat of Commissioner Folk
before Tennessee general assembly
was the one great surprise of the
present session of the legislature,
and was ACCOMPLISHED nv comhina.
ton of regular" democrats and re-
publican members.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
200, 900 TO CANADA in 1911.
All Previous Records of Emigration
Will Be Eclipsed.

Chicago, Feb. 21.- The emigra-
ton of 100000 people during 1911,
from the United States to the west
ern provinces of Canada, which was
predicted by j. B. Dennis, manager
of the land, timber and irrigation
interests of the Canadian Pacific
railway Of Western Canada, from re-
ports to him while in Chicago, from
agents of the company, will exceed
the record of any previous year.
Even when compared with the
movements of the last two or three
years from the United States to
western Canada" he said, 1.-The indi-
cations are that there will be very
marked movement of people. The
prospects for crops in the west are
very bright, owing to the fact that
the late fall enables the farmers to
get large amount of land ready for
spring crops. In southern Alberta
the fall conditions and the unusual
snow fall during the winter practi-
cally assured a good crop of winter
wheat"
Mr.. Dennis had just returned from
Great Britain and Europe where he
spent two months arranging for the
extension of the organization dealing
with Emigration from England and
the Continent to western Canada. He
said that the increased movement of
homeseekers from both Great Brit
ain and northern Europe this year
will be very large. Over 1000 appli-
cations were received in Great Bril-
tain for the 10 farms which were
prepared last year to be settled this
spring under the Canadian Pacific S
policy of providing ready made farms
AS result of this demand in Great
Britain, the company is preparing
/ 800 ready-made farms for settlement
next year.
On each of these the company will
erect house, barn, and fences,
provide we'll and put fifty acres in
crop. This policy was adopted to at
tract the Tenant farmer class of
Great Britain.
Regarding reciprocity between
Canada and the United States Mr..
Dennis declined to express any opin-
ion, saying that of course this was
more or less political question, but
he volunteered the statement that
the signing of the treaty by Canada
and the United States could not fail
to have marked effect on land val
ues in western Canada, in view OF
the fact, which is now generally rec
ognized, that the only large area OF
land available for home seekers was
located in the western provinces OF
the dominion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
GOV. CARROLL
vETOES IOWA
OREGON PLAN
PROGRESSIVES AND DEMOCRATS
COMBINED TO PASS MEA.
SURE AND WILL TRY
TO PASS II OVER HIS HEAD
The Governor Gave As His Reason
That 1t Would Elect II Dem.
Ocrat.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 21.-Gover
nor Carroll appeared before join
session of the legislature at noon to
day to read his veto Of the Oregoi
primary law, passed by democrat
and progressive republicans, sayin,
that he vetoed the measure becaus.
it might result in the ultimate cleo
ton of a democratic United States
senator. An effort will be made t.
pass the measure over his Veto
On the 2Sth joint ballot for Unit,
ed States senator, taken today, tn.
result was as follows: Deemer SO
Kenyon 40, Porter AZ. Seven Ken
yon men went to Deemer, making
his vote the highest it has been.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24

Cleveland, O., Feb. 21.-The frs,
effort on the part of the New Yorl
Central to breakthe strike of tn.
boilermakers was made today whe1
fifty strikebreakers were brougn,
from Chicago and placed in the Col.
linwood shops where the strike or.
iginated. Vice President Weyland Of
the boilermakers declares a sympa
thetic strike Of the machinists anc
blacksmiths will be called 2,OOt
strong If the company don't come tt
terms.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
ILLINOIS FARMERS
IN SESSION.

Ottowa. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The six
teenth annual meeting of the Illinois
Farmers institute, which began it's
sessions in the armory here today, is
the largest convention in point of at
tendance ever held by the organiza-
ton. The large number of noteu
speakers aud che timeliness of the
subjects scheduled for discussion
also combine TO give promise of one
of the most important agricultural
gatherings of the year. The proposed
reciprocity agreement with Canada
from the farmers point of view will
be one Of the leading topics of dis
cussion.
The proceedings began this morn
ing with the address of the president,
E. w. Burroughs of Edwardsville.
Other speakers heard during the day
and their topics were as follows:
Some Results of Scientific Soil
Treatment" Frank I. Mann, Gilman;
SOILS and Soil Fertility" DR.. Cyril
G. Hopkins OF the University of Illi-
nois; Feeding for Profit" P. s..
Haner, chairman Of the State Live
Stock Commission; Beef PRODUCE
tion." Prof. H. w. Mumford of the
University OF Illinois. The sessions
will continue over Wednesday ana
Thursday. concluding Thursday even
ing with an address by w. G. Brown,
president of the New York Central
railroad.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
TO AID OF LOS
ANGELES LABOR
Unions of Land Asked for Half Mil.
lion Dollar Fighting Fund.

Washington, Feb. 21.- Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, has sent to all
labor organizations throughout the
country, circulars asking aid in rails
ing fund of a half million dollars
to be used in fighting the opponents
of organized labor of Los Angeles.
We are Issuing this appeal"
said Gompers. for the purpose OF
aiding our fellow working men in
Los Angeles to maintain their rights
and liberties as men of organized
labor"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
CONGRESS TO AID IN
REsCUING ELK

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 21.- Both
houses Of the Wyoming legislature
adopted a resolution memorializine
congress to assist in the rescue from
starvation Of 5000 elk in the coun-
try south Of Yellowstone park. Gov.
Carey has received an official report
that there is not half enough hay
available in that part to save the
elk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24

The German census shows that
nearly 100000 people live on 2O6-
900 square miles of the Fatherland.
Over 100000 live on the $4,000
square miles of Prussia. Germany
has grown faster in population than
any other first class power in the
world, saving the United States, and
while our growth has been partly
from immigration, Germany's growth
has been by natural increase.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
ANIMALS KILLED FOR FOOD
RUN INTO MILLIONS
Census Bureau Gives Number Con-
sumed in 1909 by Strengthening
and Packing Establishments.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.--Re-
,orts to the Census Bureau from the
,laughtering and meat-packing estab-
ishments and slaughter-houses of
| :he United States show that during
1909 there were 6S,4O3,OO0 animals
slaughtered for food in those estab-
ishments. This total does not rep
! resent the entire domestic meat sup
)ly of the country, as large number
II animals are slaughtered on farms
'r elsewhere than in slaughter hous-
IS. In addition there were 1900
animals reported as having been kill
ed or dying natural death and con-
'umed in the manufacture of fertil-
zers or other products, an many
more die on the farms and ranges.
This information appears in a. pre-
liminary report which was transmit
ted today to Census Director Durand
by Chief Statistician William M. Ste
! wart. The data were collected in
compliance with the act of Congress
of February rs, 1910.
Reports were received from 26,A24
slaughter houses, which include the
large wholesale slaughter and meat
packing establishments, as we'll as
the abattoirs, rendering or inciner-
ating establishments, and fertilizer
factories where dead animals are
consumed.
The primary object of the census
inquiry was to ascertain the number
of hides and skins available for the
manufacture of leather, but the lerga
number of animals that were slaugh-
tered on the farms and ranges dur
ing the year has not yet been ascer-
tanned and will not be known unit,
the statistics of agriculture are com
pleted.
The 26,424 establishments report
ed 6S,814,30O animals of all kinds.
and of this number 36,443,OOO wen,
hogs. A large number of the hogs
slaughtered are only partially skin
ned, one or more strips of hide be-
ing removed from the back and used
for leather. The ntire skin is taken
from only few and it was impossi-
BILE to ascertain the number of these.
| the report states.
1t is presumed by the Census Blu
reau that from every animal or car.
cass reported by the 26,424 establish
ments teh hide or skin was removed
and used fox the manufacture of lea
ther. the product being 32,371,3Ot
hides and skins; but these do no,
represent the domestic production,
as large numbers of hides and skins
are obtained from the farms and
ranges.
There were 12,337,0OO beeves
slaughtered in slaughter houses dur
ing1909, and hides were taken off by
slaughter houses from $4,000 othe,
cattle that were killed or that died
natural death, thus giving 12,491,-
600 hides for leather,
! Calves, sheep and goats are COM
monty sold with the skins on by the
large slaughterhouses, but the skins
are ultimately removed. There were
19,712,O00 skins obtained from
these animols. The number of KID
skins was reported as $4,000, and
horse and cold skins as 115,Gyv.
There were also $4,000 hides and
skins reported as obtained from all
other animals. which consist largely
of dogs, reported by some of the rem
dering establishments operated in
connection with city governments.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-24
EDITOR LA TOILETTE
BEREAVED OF HIS WIFE

Huron Herald: The editorial fra.
ternity of the state and other friend,
of the family will hear with much
regret and sorrow Of the death O,
Mrs. w. T. La Toilette, wife Of the
former prominent politician ano
newspaper man of this state. Hel
death occurred at the family's HON.
at Madison, Wisconsin. where Mr.
La Toilette is interested with hi,
brother. Senator La Toilette. in tn.
publication of La Follette's maya.
zine.