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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
BRADsTREET's REVIEW OF TRADE
o. ders for Future Delivery Indicate
Moderate Improvement.
NEW YORK Aug 7-Hradstreet,s today

Orders for Future Delivery Indicate
Moderate Improvement.
NEW YORK. Aug. n.-Bradstreet's today
says;
Orders for future delivery Indicate fur
situation, house as well as road sales ex-
banding In fair degree. Many visiting
buyers are in the country's leading mar
kets. and those hailing from the cotton
growing sections Of the south and south
west are disposed TO purchase quite freely.
enough but, withal, purchases on the whole
show that considerable caution prevails
This attitude Is especially apparent among
those catering TO the cereal producing
regions.
Dry goods, allied lines, and millinery lead
in point of relative activity. Where de-
mand for cotton goods has developed, the
fact is brought out that supplies OF some
desirable grades are short. this being due
TO curtailment, past and present.
Pig iron Is drmer under increased de-
mands, but attractive business in finished
products reveals the existence of competi-
ton and some price cutting. Collections
run from fair to slow.
Business failures IN the United States
for the week ending August 10. were 20s
OF 1910; 2s in 1909; 2a9 in 1908 and 14s In
1907.
Wheat, including flour, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending August 10, aggregate 2sSo ss7 bushels
week last year. For the six weeks end.
ing August 10 exports are u, %, Sl2 bushels
against $50 &7 in the corresponding period
last year. Corn exports for the week are
eSs, 81 bushels against s22- ISL last week anc
August 10 corn exports are 3,Tl7,5es bushels
against l. eos 2eS last wear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Hotel Mems Meeting
Draws Omaha People
Many Go from Here Tuesday to the
Northwestern Convention az
Grand Forks, N. D.

Omaha people viii be much in evidence at
the convention Of the Northwestern Hotel
Mems association. which is 20 be held At
Grand Forks. n. D.. this week. commene-
ing Wednesday
A special train starts from Omaha Tues
day morning at IE o'clock. bearing hotel
men from Omaha, Council Bluffs and
neighboring points. Those from Omaha
who will go are
Richard Kitchen and wife Paxton hotel.
r. j. Taggart Hotel Loyal
l. A. Medlar and wife, Midwest Hotel
Reporter.
J. o. Bixier and wife. Arcade hotel
J. Z. Boduet and wife. Boquet hotel.
Henry Peters and wife Merchants hotel
W. J. Fisher, Hotel Plaza.
p. H. Phiibin. Schhtz hotel
Joe II Keenan, and wife. Henshaw hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Mother of Chicago
Man, Aged SO Years,
Catches Blackmailer


CHICAGO Aug 12-WhHe G.. X O. Bill
inEs was driving his champion gelding,
Uhlan, to q new worlds trotting record at
Cleveland today his mother Mrs. A. NJ.
Billings Of Chicago despite her 50 years.
was making a little record Of her own in
capturing blackmsilers VINO are alleged to
have made threats In true Black Hand
fashion
John Mills. a colored man. who says
Cairo, III. is his home. and John Hsnd-
ricks a white man about q years Of age.
and whom the police styled a hobo from
his appearance, were arrested
Yesterday Mrs Billings received a letter
demanding that $500 be wrapped in a bundle
Of old clothes and given 20 a man who
would call today and ask for work. and
also for a package" Mrs. Billings
promptly notified firm Of detectives. who
called the official police to their aid. They
we're secreted about the grounds Of the
Billings home at 1424 West Lake street to-
day when Mills appeared.
a bundle OF old clothes was handed 10
the negro by the maid. who asked him to
walt for a few minutes Then the detec-
tives were notified and Mills arrest fol-
lowed
He declared he came 10 Chicago last niaht
from Cairo. Ill, and met stranger who
gave his name as John Hendricks in a
saloon in West Madison street Hendricks
he said, asked him If he wanted to earn
so. Mills said he was willing and he said.
was told to visit the Billings home and
to ask the questions about work and IN
particular. about the package. He was to
receive his pay upon the completion Of his
errand
Mills after his arrest. led the police to
west side saloon and pointed out Heud-
ricks who is German and speaks little
English He is sullen and refuses TO an
swer questions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Boy DespOndent,
Commits Suicide
Fred T. Witt Of Schuyler Dies in Hos
pital After Firing Bullet Into
His Mouth.

Fred r. witt, the Schuyler LAD who came
TO this city short time ago, and who shot
himself with suicidal intent at II o'clock
Friday night died az . o'clock Saturday
morning al 81 Joseph's hospital. Before
shooting himself he wrote the following
note;
end my days life and luck is against
me. FRED +. WITT.
Goodbye forever
After writing this note Witt. who Is p
years old. rooming az as South Eleventh
street. sent the bullet OF q .22-caliber rsvoi-
yer through his mouth.
Lee Carver found his roommate an hour
later suffering severely from his self-in-
nieted injury. Police surgeon Long was
called and after examining the youth sen,
him 10 ST Joseph's hospital
Mrs NJ. V. Steward. who operates the
looming house where Witt lived, was
awakened by the shot at II O'Clock Not
being able TO locate the sound. which had
come from the room next to her. she went
hack 10 sleep.
Carver returned home a midnight He
heard Witt gasping and lighted the gas 70
see what was the trouble. He was greatly
aStonished he said, for he had never
known Witt 20 be despondsht Witt often
grsW honesiek, he said
witt came TO Omaha June I from his
rome AT Schuyler. Neb.. ana has been en-
lounty MIX association since that time.
Il roomed with Carver. who IL employed
{ the David Cole Creamery company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
WTLEY'S ASSISTANTS TALK
McCabe Criticised for Arrogant Treat
ment Of Bureau Employees.
EXPLAIN DEAL WITH DIR. RUsBY
Expert Go do All work of Kind that
Government Has with salary Not
More Thaa Twenty Dollars
Per Day.

WASHINGTON. Aug 12-with Dr Hsr-
vey W. Wiley present as an interested
auditor. Or. L. p. Kebler and Or. w. d.
Bigelow. assistants 10 Wiley in the bureau
Of chemistry. gave important testimony
\day to the house committee Of inquiry
hegarding the charges against Or. Wiley.
nov pending before President Taft
DIT. Bigelow, assistant chief OF the
bureau. began a fun and frank statement
of the negotiations that resulted in
the employment OF Or. n. IT, Rusty, the
New York drug expert. at an annual sal
airy Of tl.6Oo, to devote part Of his time
to the government service This is the
contract declared to have been illegally
made by DR. Wiley and his associates
The witness will continue when the COM
mittee reconvenes Monday.
Dr. Bigelow insisted that when he was
later summoned before the personnel
-Asoard Of the Department Of Agriculture
and Intercepted bv solicitor MeCabe he
was given no inumation that there were
charges against him or his associates or
that an Illegal act had been done.
The testimony of Dr. Kebler. chief Of
the drug division Of the bureau OF chem
istry. was punctuated with statements OF
the attitude Of Solicitor McCabe toward
the employees OF the bureau Of chemistry.
DR.. Kebler criticised what he regarded as
Mr. McCabes arrogant methods.
Gets sharp Examination.
He testified that he had been subjected
to a sharp examination bv Mr. McCabe
before a special government agent, whom
he called secret service man" and a
photographer because he owned one share
OF stock in a drug manufacturing com
pany. a fact which he said he had COM
municated to Secretary OF Agriculture VIII
son four years previously and had been
assured was not improper.
DR.. Wiley and Or. Bigelow were marked
for resignation; DR. Kebler for reduction
in office. and DR.. Rusby for discharge as
a result Of the findings OF the personnel
board
DIR. Bigelow testified today that an ef-
fort bad been made to get DR.. Rusby. the
best recognized expert on crude drugs at
the lowest possible annual compensation.
ltThe only agreement with DR.. Rusby, he
Aid. was that IL the latter worked less
than eighty days a year, and his compensa-
ton OF $3.50 thus averaged more than $50
a day. DR.. Rusby would take leave Of alb
sence enough to bring the annual salary
down to the 800 a day basis. He was to do
all the work OF that character that the
government had. II 1t took more than
eighty days in the year his salary would
be eorrespondingly less than the SO per day
average.
4 Or. Rigelow said that there are many
fbrecsdents for the Rusby appointment. The
members OF the referee board, forty-five
fcharwomen OF the department and many
scientists are thus employed on annual
salaries to work part time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
American Band Opens
at CORTLAND Beach
Forty Able Musicians in Organization
Attracts Many Lovers Of
Music.

The American band of Providence, r. L.,
opened an eight-dsy engagement at Court
land Beach last night. The weather was
threatening and a large part of the crowd
had been drawn away by the Nebraska
Telephone company employees picnic but
the audience that gathered to-heGr the
opening concert OF the music festival re-
>RnAined until the last number had been
played. two light showers having no ap-
parent effect
Features OF the concert were a cornet
solo BY Bowen r. Church and baritone
solo by slgnor TaElialavore. both OF whom
were forced to respond 20 vigorous en-
cores The well known and ever popular
Caviheri Rusticanna. selections from The
Balkan Princess and from ''Tannhauser''
and IN arrangement OF popular songs were
other numbers that were especially well
received.
Tho band is increased in number Of
pieces as well as in quality OF talent since
its appearance In Omaha q year ago.
y Warren r. Fales. the director. has his
men well IN hand and demonstrates his
Ssrfection Of control in the softer pas
saGes. the effects OF which are strongly
like those OF a pine ORGAN.
Mr.. Fales is head Of the firm Of Fales
& JenciS. textile machine manufacturers
and is q multi-millonsire. Music is a
hobby with him and he has spared no
expense in gathering around him forty
able musicians. His purpose Is to make
the band the greatest organization OF its
kind In the United States.
Concerts Will be given each afternoon
and evening during the engagement. The
programs have been arranged with a view
90 pleasing all classes OF music lovers al
each concert, the numbers varying from
the most classical to the eOmmonest and
widest 'rag- though Mr.. Fales person.
ally cares little Tor the latter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Further Evidence Of Confidence in
Autumn Business.
STEEL TRADE GROWS GRADUALLY
In Cotton Goods Adjustment of Cloths
TO Raw Cotton Prices Continue
TO BE the Most Difficult
Problem.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-R. @. Dun &
GO. > Weekly Review of Trade today says;
There Is further evidence of a feeling OF
eontidence that the autumn will bring a
broadening in trade activities, while bust
ness now continues to expand moderately.
Inc expansion in the demand for steel
prooucts continues very gradual Strong
competition Is noted in finished lines when
ever important business Is In prospect and
concessions in prices are reported. Rail
ROAD buying IS restricted, but conditions
IN the structural division are more promis-
ing, contracts for 1900 tons OF steel for
local subway extension having been closed.
rig iron production demand fell largely
below the output for June. A marked
tendency toward firmness prevails east
and an advance Of % cents has been made
IN some markets at the south in deliveries
extending through the year.
In cotton goods the adjustment of cloths
70 raw cotton prices continues the most
difhcult problem and Is complicated by the
greater curtailment at the mills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
.HEMMED IN ON ALL SIDES
Mrs. Benak VIII apply 90 Council for
an outlet 10 Her Hickory
street Property.

Finding that there is no outlet from her
property TO the streets Mrs. Frances A.
Benak Of 171s Hickory, may have to apply
to the city council to get electricity into her
home. The strip Of ground which she has
been using under the supposition that it
was part OF the street was the property
Of Fred Bruning, and when she ordered the
electric light company to put poles up and
extend their wires to her house he de-
INJURED. She applied to the city engineer
and to the city electrician, but neither one
Of them could help her as Mr.. Bruning has
complete control over the land. It is ex-
peeted that ahs will make application TO
the city council to have street opened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
SPENT BULLET HITS SoNlER
Lead from Thirty-T~O-caIiber shell
strikes MAn while He IL Sit
ting on Porch.

While sitting on the front porch with
his wife about s o'clock last night at SIG
Hickory street, F, J. Sonier IVES struck
with a bullet on the head. The bullet.
however, was spent, and sonier was unin-
iursd. II was from a S2-caliber shell. Mr..
Sonier could give no idea where the bullet
came from or from what direction. He
did not even hear the report II a gun.
The matter was reported 20 the police
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
METAL MEN HONOR HUSSIE
Omaha Man Popular Choice Of Ma.
tional Contractors for President.
ST. LOUIS GETS NEXT CONVENTION
Association Goes on Record a.
Against closed shop ana Opposed
TO q Restricted Appren-
ticeship.

John n Hussie OF Omaha was unani.
mously elected president by the National
| Association OF Sheet Metal Contractors al
| their final session at the Rome on Friday
afternoon. At the same session St. Louis
was chosen as the place for holding the
/ 1912 meeting OF the association.
The honor accorded Mr.. Hussie comes a.
a recognition Of the very excellent work
J he has done for the association since its
, very early days. eliminating in the splen-
did record which he has made as chairman
/ Of the local committee on arrangements
during the convention just closed. During
the last year he has been third vice presi-
dent
The newly chosen national president is al
the head of the John II. Hussie Hardware
company at 24O7 Cunning street and has
spent his entire life in the metal contract
/ ing business, succeeding his father as head
OF the local concern some years ago. He
/ resides at 2624 Lafayette street.
1 The other officers, all Of whom were
/ chosen unanimously, follow:
4 First Vice Presidential. B. McGrsth Of
/ Cleveland, o.
Second Vice President-John Brogen.
| berger OF Milwaukee. Wis
Third Vice President-Julius Gerock OF
/ St, Louis, Mo
Fourth Vice President-Frank ]. Hoerst
Treasurer-W. A Fingles Of Balti.
= more, Md.
seeretary-Edwin L. seabrook of Phila.
Trustees-H. w Mlchsels Of Denver
/ Colo T. p Walsh Of San Antonio. Tex.
1 and Walter WINNER Of St. Louis, Mo.
! Treasurer Fingles and Secretary seabrool
were reelected.
81. Louis Gets Next Meet.
It was expected that there would be .
battle royal for the honor OF entertaining
the next conventidb, but when the actua
vote was taken 81. Louis won unanimously
/ Peoria. San Antonio, Denver and st. Louii
extended invitations, but as 1t was seer
that the sentiment OF the delegates wa.
| radically favorable to St Louis the otbel
cities one by one withdrew in favor of tn,
Missouri metropolis
| Much OF the session Of Friday afternoon
was executive in it's nature and attended
only by delegates. In the course of tn,
afternoons discussion, however, the asso
citation went on record as firmly opposed
TO the closed shop and to a restriction Of
apprenticeship. The question was brough
up on the minority report Of W. C. Torbe
Of Waco, Tex, a member OF the committee,
on resolutions. recommending that a stanS
be taken against the closed shop and fol
restricting apprenticeship. characterization
after a hot debate, reiterated its formei
stand
Before going into executive session III,
convention listened 10 two addresses. on,
by G. F. Ahlbrandt Of Middletown, o., Of
Rust Resistance. or COrrosion Of Iron an,
Steel Products" and another by ]. T. Ha,
Of Canton. o., on The Mutual Interests O
the Metal Worker and the Metal Manu-
facturer"
Persistent Advertising is the Road TO Ri
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

svancutt; program vendors, C. Lincoln and
r. Mynster; official photographed, Louis
Bostwick. S2 new Brandeis building; staff
artist. Billy" property man. Ed kettelL
General Committee-A r. Toepfer chair
urer: r. C. Ruilta. William Gosh -. c.
Crissman. q. A. Drew. L. NJ Holiday, 4.
I. Kemp, j r. Kelley. A s. Kelly, A. r.
McAdams NJ +. Madsen {. l. Porter A.
O.. Storrs and r. y Scanneu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN sxzAsrsxrra

Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big
Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Mothers
Friend

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of a helpful nature.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. AdsAts, c..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

thou an DIS OF
cases. Mother s
Friend is sold at
drug stores.
Write for free
book for expect
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
HAPPY VALLEY.

Everybody is behind with their work on account of the recent heavy rains. Some in the valley have no corn planted yet. Frank Mathews planted corn last week. He evidently has the winter kind.
 J. w. Venable took Grandma Sim mons to Springfield the past week.
 H. c. Williams and family visited Boss Woolly and family of Cadron Valley Saturday night and Sunday.
 Luther Thompson and family of Enola spent Saturday night and Sun day with J. w. Venable.
 We have got the roof on the new church in the Valley.
 Robert Hart has a new storm house. Our R. F. D. boy has been sick for past week.
 Jess Henderson is sick.
 Tom Henderson and family visited his brother. Jess, here last week. Dr. Hardy of Centerville has come home from school.
 Ben Henderson was in the valley last week.
 Tom Freeman and Joe McGinty were in the valley Sunday on busi- ness.
 April 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
ANOTHER SUIT IN
 MCLEOD CASE FILED

Mrs. Mattie Moore has filed suit in chancery court to recover from John w. Mcleod S1, ,599 alleged to be due her as one-ffth of the betterments quarter of section II, township 5, range 13. The amount given was fixed by the circuit court as the amount due the defendant by the plaintiff in. judgment giving Me Cleod a one-ffth interest in the lands in controversy. This is the second suit of the kind, one having been filed by J. w. Firestone against Mcleod several days ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25

transportation of the enormous crowds will be provided. On the Fort Smith road, the regular trains will carry from four to six extra coaches each, and the Little Rock -Russellville accommodation train will be run through to Clarksville every day. In addition to this, daily special train carrying about 15 coaches, will be run through from Fort Smith to Little Rock, probably passing through Con way about noon each day and return ing about midnight. Citizens here will thus have four passenger trains each day, on which they c?n go to the capital city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
I. FLMORF LUCEY
 HEAR FOR U. ). (.

Robert E. Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, an nounce today that they have secured Thomas Elmore Lucey, the versatile platform entertainer, for an evening at the public school auditorium here Thursday, May 4.
 MT. Lucey is a native Arkansan, and has scored a wonderful success as an entertainer. The proceeds of his entertainment here will go to the U. D. c. monument fund. A further announcement of the entertainment will be made tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
LODGE OF MOOSE
 TO BE ORGANIZED

Representatives of the Loyal Or der of Moose were in Conway yester- day in the interest of that order. They expect to organize local lodge here within the next week or two. More than enough names to get charter have already been secured by the
 representatives. The Loyal Order of Moose is practically new organiza- tion, but has grown wonderfully since it's establishment in the fraternal world. It is purely a social order, but
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
 BE RUN SATURDAY
ANNUAL SCHOOL CONTEST
EXPECTED TO DRAW LARGE CROWDS AT LITTLE ROCK
 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..

To accommodate the hundreds of students and citizens who will attend the annual school contests at Little Rock Friday and Saturday, Agent J. w. James of the Iron Mountain has secured special train to be run from Conway to the capital city and return on Saturday, the big day of the con tests. The train will leave here at a. m., Saturday, arriving at Little Rock about 8:15, or in ample time for the passengers to attend the first con tests of the day, which begin at a. m The special will leave Little Rock at teh close of the oratorical contests Saturday night, probably about II 30 u. m. Persons who go and come on this train will have an opportunity to attend the morning contests, the big | field and track events at West End park in the afternoon and the oratori- cal contests at night, losing only the one day from home.
 The rate for the round trip to Lit tie Rock is only $1.25. Tickets will be sold at this rate for any of the regular trains, beginning tomorrow | Wednesday, morning and continu- ing through Thursday, Friday and Saturday, including the 6:30 p. m, train Saturday, and also on the spe- cial train Saturday. A person may go on any of the regular trains and return on the special or vice versa, at the same rate, $1.25 for the round | trip.
 Probably no less than 800 students and citizens will attend the events at the Little Rock field meet during the week k-end. Each of the four Conway educational institutions has repre- sentatives in one or more of the con- tests, and each school will also send a big delegation of rooters. Besides these, a large number of citizens will atten dat least a portion of the va rious contests.
 The contest in which a Conway in- stitution will be representedI are as follows:
 High school declamation, Little Rock high school auditorium, 9:30 a. m., Friday.-Harvey Bragg, Conway high, "The American Flag
 High school reading, Little Rock high school auditorium, 9 a. m., Sat urday.-Miss Pauline Newborn, Con- way high, Bobby Shaftoe."
 Preparatory reading and declama- tion, Y. M. c. A. hall, ? p. m., Friday. D. s. Staples, Hendrix, "A Plea for Cuba;" Miss Zadie Lee Craig, State Normal, April Showers;" C. w. Cau- sey, State Normal, Opportunities of the Scholar"
 College piano and reading, Capital theater, 9 a. m., Saturday.-Miss Ju- lia Robins, Central College, "Rondo Capriccioso" (Mendelssohn) and "Staccato Caprice" (Vogrich).
 College oratorical and voice, Capi- tai theater, 8 p. m., Saturday.-W Paul Davidson, Hendrix, "The Build. ing Eternal"
 The entries from the schools of Conway in the field meet at West End park, beginning at p. m., Satur. day, are as follows:
 State Wray, Hunnicutt Reaves, Smith, A. Webb, Brooke, By an, Wingfeld, Gray, c. Webb, F Steed.
 Hendrix College-Cantrell, Jack son, Parish, Hough, Bowen, Harper Bishop, Mitchell, Landreth, McAnear Mathies, Staples, J. Schisler, Rierson Brumley, Purkins, Scott, Brissell, w
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25

Schisler, Newborn, Hickey, Barton, Vaughter, Bell, Kim, McQuison, Charles, billiard, c. Harrison, J. liar rison, Johnson, Cunningham, and Hearnesberger.
 Conway High Stubbs, Hackley, Bragg, Simmons, Moore, Legg, Charles, Shaw, Clark, Bolls, Merrill, Noe, Taylor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25

yet gives benefit of S7.00 per week and free medical attention to members and their families during illness or &C., cidents of any description. The char ter is expected to arrive at once and complete organization will then be ef- fected:
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-04-25
EXTRA TRAINS
 J0R REUNION

The Iron Mountain railroad service to and from Little Rock during the re- union will be all that could be desired
 according to announcements by the officials of the company. For months the Iron Mountain has been securing extra equipment wherever it could be obtained, and every facility for the