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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
third entering his body below the. left
sboulder blade


third entering his body below the. left /
shoulder blade.
Ends His own Life.
with another bullet, Fielder ended his
own life by shooting himself through the
head.
The other two men. seeing that Fuller
had been shot down. Immediately left
for help. In the course Of an hour and
half a posse had been formed and sur
rounded the school house. not knowing
that Fielder had already ended his own
life. The posse cautiously approached the
woodshed and found Fielder dead. They
picked the sheriff up in his wounded con-
dition and removed him to the home OF
John l.. Kerl.
The McVitty family have been residents
Of this country for ten years and for the
last three years have lived on a farm
seven miles south of Pawnee city. Mr.
McVitty was considered a hard working
farmer, running a threshing machine for
several seasons and was well thought OF
in this section of the country.
Two Likely TO Die.
out of this family, consisting Of the
parents and eight children the father,
mother and two children are now dead.
One boy is seriously injured and not ex-
pected to live. and the remaining five es-
capped with slight bruises Among the less
! seriously injured are the 2-year-old twins
James Fielder, the murderer and sui
eide, had been in this vicinity for the
past three or four years, having come
here from Tennessee where II is said he
| owned some property. He owned a half
| interest in a threshing machine outfit
| and had worked for McVitty much of
the time. Fielder is said to have rela-
tives in Table Rock, this county.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
Stock I'm sight.
Liverpool Grain Market.

LIVERPOOL May 9O-WHEAT-Spot,
dull; No. 2 red western winter. no stock
CCHN-Spot, new American mixed no
stock; old American mixed. quiet IS Sd
new American kiln dried, easy, Is 1Od; flu
lures not received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
St. Joseph Live stock Market.

ST. JOSEPH, May 3O.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, $500 head; market steady; steers,
IS S5qe.OO: cows and heifers, s.. 25g6 90;
HOGS - Receipts, 1000 head; market
steady top, $40; bulk, s.. 1906 O5.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, $500
head; market 10915c lower; lambs, S.50a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
Oils and ROsIn.

pentine, firm. at SIC.
RosIN--Firm; type F. $3.50; @. $3.50
6 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31

sunday
Receipts and disposition of live, stock at
the Union Stock larus, South Omaha, for
twenty-1Our hours ending at p. IN. yes
teTday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
LocaI securItien.

Quotations furnished by Burns. Brinker a
ing:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31

SILYER-Bar, steady at 24lsd per ounce.
MONEY-lh per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market
for short and three months bills is 2 i-ls
per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
Omaha Hny Market.

OMAHA, May 3O-HAY-No. L 81: No.
q $40; packing, 81; alfalfa, tlS Straw:
Wheat $50; rye, $780, oats, 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
Two Likely TO Die.

The Key to the situation-Bee want Ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-31
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle Generally len Cents Higher for
the Week.
HOGS BIG FIVE CENTS LOWER
sheen and Lambs slow and weak to
as Much rs Fifteen TO Twenty
Five Cents Lower Than
Monday.

SOUTH OMAHA, May 80. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
No Women Lawyers in Georgia

When Mrs. Hale, a recent gradute of Georgia law school, appeared be- fore a Georgia judge asking for ad- mission to the Georgia bar, that judge dug up a musty provision of the states code which confines the practice of law to mere man. Males only need apply in that state. An other section of the same code would bear a different construction, but the judge on the bench held that Mrs. Hale, however proficient, cannot practice law in Georgia.
 Let Mrs. Hale be not discouraged There are plenty of woman lawyers in this country-plenty of states in which they can practice. Alabama is one of those states. The Age-Herald has no knowledge that line has ever been drawn in this state against wom- an lawyers, and it is safe to say that at least three-fourths of the states are equally chivalous and fair-minded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
RELIEF FOR THE sTAGE-sTRUcK

From the Chicago Record Herald. therapeutic spectacles," the latest de- velopment of the mature theatre' craze in Germany, seem to owe their efficiency as cures for persons afflicted with mental or nervous diseases to the fact that actors In them escape self-contemplation An Austrian doctor Is said to have found that such persons, when forced to act in the open air before their friends, are restored to health. So an organization has been formed to put his theory into practice near Nurnberg
 Nature theatres" have existed for sev- eral years In the United States, though we call them "open-air" theatres. They have unquestionable advantage for some plays and spectacles, though the harsh ness and uncertainty of northern climates makes the inciosed theatre preferable dur ing the greater part of the year. We may for both health and pleasure profit ably have more such theatres, but there is a public danger in therapeutic spec ta cles," which the Austrian doctor and his supporters appear to overlook Suppose all ''stage-struck' persons who in common belief at least are mem tally afflieted-shal hereafter be regard cd as curable only through being allowed to take part in plays before audiences of their friends. It will be hard on the friends, and some plan must be devised for their relief. But perhaps science will come to their relief by discovering that the audiences as well as the actors ought to be those having the disease. Then we shall be able to have, in every city and village, theatres for "therapeu- tic spectacles" that will be widely bene- l fcial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Heer and Wine

According to my way of thinking ail ideal plan of handling the liquor ques- tion in this city would have been 10 separate the sale of wine and beer rom whisky" said a prominent business man, 'buA the legislature did not provioe for such an arrangement.
 Thousands of people in this part or the country drink beer and never toucn whisky, and many of those who do drink highballs would have cut out the strong beverage and taken to malt drink. A dispensary for whisky and license Tor beer and wine saloons would have been a reasonable compromise. As 1t Is many men who would have voted for a gem eral dispensary will, when the time comes' vote for the saloon under the local op- ton laws Many men who voted dry in 1907 will vote wet this time simply as a protest against the radical prohibition idea that beer as we'll as whisky should be outlawed Instead of promoting tenn perance ultra-prohibition makes chiefly for hypocrisy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
MAGDALEN ISLANDS

From the July Wide World Magazine.
 Out in the center of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. where the ocean waves dash over them for five months of the year so fiercely as to close all communica- tion with the mainland except by cable, lie the Magdalen islands. Nine out of every ten Canadians have never even heard of them, and the other one remembers dimly that he encountered the name at school in the list of Ca nadian islands Nine out of ten of the islanders themselves have never been farther from their birthplace than the trips to the fishing grounds, and the tenth has gone no farther than Pictou, or on a ng-to-be-remembered trip as far a Halifax or Quebec.
 Seventy miles to the southwest lies Prince Edward island; Cape Breton IS the same distance southeast New foundland's rough coast faces them 100 miles east. From away to the north the wild waves crash down unopposed from the forbidding shores of Labrador, so0 miles distant
 During but five months Of the year, and then only twice a week. Is there any opportunity for the islander to see the outside world. For the remainder the sea runs with a consistent wildness known only to this region. and the nun dred miles or more of coast line sno"s the wrecks that have marked with lali- ure the puny attempts of man to combat | the elements.
 oF all farOpnpSS nature liye 1000 French Arcadians and 1ooc English in a quaintness and quietness oi life that is truly remarkable. And year by year the population increases until even now the land Is overcrowded With l people reluctant to obey the demands of nature and get out into the wider | world
 There are 13 islands In all nine of which are connected at low tide by treacher- ous beach. which it is possible to drive over with the guidance of one who knows the quicksands and tides. Fifty-three miles from north to south makes an island of respectable size. Then, farther nortn lies Ryron island, a summer fishing sta | ton leased and peopled by merchan' on the main islands, but almost deserteo in winter. Ten miles still farther ls the famous Bird Rock, well known pS reputation to naturalists. watched oVe' only by millions of birds and the hgnt housekeeper and his wife, with two as 1 sistants. On this six acres or rocK
 perched 13 feet above the water, ap
 preached only in the calmest weather
 and mounted by bucket worked with
 windlass above-on this isolated islanf
 these four people live from beginning tt
 end of the year, seeing no other human beings save the crew of the supply boa | on its two visits year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Angry Standpatters in the Senate

The scheme for exploiting the many for the benefit of the few-the scheme for raising the cost of living in order to fill the pockets of a few campaign subscribing trusts - is breaking down. The action of the Senate on the resolution of Senator Gore requiring the finance committee to report back the wood bill before July 10 shows that the standpat ring has lost its grip in even the Senate. The resolution was passed by a vote of 39 to IS. To the aid of the demo- crats came 13 insurgent senators and also Senators Jones, Nelson and Townsend, who are on the fence sixteen republicans all told. The only democrat who voted with the stand pat contingent was MT. Myers of Montana, who was elected as a black horse at the end of a long deadlock. He is almost as eccentric as Senator Clarke of Arkansas.
 The Pennsylvania machine will stand by the interests and an adverse report on both the free list bill and the Underwood wool schedule is more than probable. But affairs in the Senate are chaotic, and no one knows now what the Senate will do ever with the reciprocity bill. Selfish in terests are stirring it to the core Int new coalition will control the Senat, 50 long as it stands solid, but it i. moved by many conflicting interests and it is extremely doubtful what i will do. Senator Dixon of Montan; is angry and wants general revis ion of the tariff, and so does Senate Borah, both republicans. There are indeed, stirring times in the Senate and the ultimate consumer and al honest men may come into their owl quicker than had been anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Commission Government in Trenton


 By a good majority Trenton, the capital of the state Gov. Woodrow Wilson presides over, has decided to adopt the commission form of gove- ernment. It is a city of 96,815 peo- pie, full of industries as well as of politics.
 In it's new government the control will be vested in a board of five to be elected by the people. Presumably the initiative, referendum and recall are embraced in the government that Trenton has adopted. Both of the old parties in Trenton opposed the move- ment, but it was voted into operation by progressive men in all parties who had become dissatisfied with alder manic rule.
 The hand of Woodrow Wilson can be seen in this action of the people of Trenton. He favors direct action by the people in every possible form, and while no information as to his position in the Trenton election has come to hand, yet it is safe to say he favored the change that has been adopted. Honest rule and direct popu- lar action lie close to his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23

From the New York Herald.
 Tired of the dull routine as scrub woman at the Grand Union hotel and of the uninviting quarters she had occupied in a Second avenue third floor back Mrs. Bridget Callahan, once a resident Of the County of Cork. has taken up her permanent abode at the Waldorf-Astoria. and insists that she will not leave the hotel unless she is starved out. Her name does not appear upon the register but nevertheless and notwithstanding, she is the occupant of a cozy little room on the fifteenth floor, which commands an excellent view of Fifth avenue.
 Unless Mrs. Callahan can be prevailed upon to find lodging elsewhere, Oscar Tschirky, manager of the Waldorf-As- toria, may be compelled to appeal to the police or the courts to solve the problem which now confronts the management of the hotel. The woman insists that no amount of persuasion will induce her to
 leave the comfortable room which she now occupies, and that she will remain, even though it be necessary for her to begin a fast of 30 days.
 
 to the Waldorf-Astoria was told by H. l.. Stewart, assistant manager of the hotel Attired in costume of many colors and wearing a Parisian bonnet Mrs. Callahan was ushered into MT. Stewards office last Friday afternoon. She displayed creden- tials from several New York hotels and applied for 8 place as maid. She was referred by MT. Stewart to the house. keeper, who offered her employment as a scrub woman.
 Mrs. Callahan accepted the place. After partaking of hearty breakfast Mrs. Cal lahan returned to the servants quarters, and when the housekeeper visited the room at s oclock Mrs. Callahan, attired in kimono of dark green, was propped against pillows on a cot reading a mag azine.
 Me work?" asked Mrs. Callahan when she observed the look of surprise on the face of the housekeeper, Well, not if l know it. l didn't come here to work. Since I left the County of Cork I have done nothing but scrub floors. Now, I'm going to have a nice, quiet rest right here be- meath the roof of this hotel.'
 When the matter had been explained to MT. Tschirky, Joseph E. Smith, chief detective of the hotel, was sent to in- terview Mrs. Callahan. MT. Smith enjoys the reputation of being a diplomat. but he did not remain in the servants quar- ters long enough to acquaint Mrs. Cal lahan with the fact that Ire had called upon a peaceful mission. MT. Smith, in addition to being a diplomat, is known as a man of great courage. He said, how ever, that the matter was one which called for more than mere diplomacy and courage.
 At a late hour Mrs. Callahan still held the fort. MT. Stewart addressed a polite note to her asking her if she would please be so kind as to vacate the room. He suggested that she might find comfort able quarters at summer hotel in the Adirondacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
SOLITUDE

By Lord Byron. TO sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and
 fell, To slowly trace the forests shady
 scene, Where things that own not mans do-
 minon dwell, And mortal foot hath neer or rarely
 been; To climb the trackless mountain all un-
 seen,
 With the wild flock that newer needs
 fold; <, Alone OCT steeps and foaming falls to
 lean
 This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold converse with Natures charms and view
 her stores unrolled Rut midst the crowd, the hum, the
 shock of men TO hear to see. to feel and to possess, And road along, the worlds tired den-
 izen, With none who, bless us, none whom we
 can bless;
 Minions of splendor, shrinking from dis
 tress! k None that with kindred consciousness
 endued, M If we were not, woulds seem to smile
 the less Of all that fiattered. followed, sought and
 sued; sl..s..,.-..l.,s..,ss,ss,. s,.. Thls is to be alone; this. this is soli-
 tude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Prosperity in Mississlppi


 J. H. Holcombe returned yesterday from Mississippi where he had been to look over the business situation in that state. T visited Jackson, Brookhaven' Clln- ton, Carson and Meridian, and tounu business conditions greatly improved said MT. Holcombe. Rain had been badly needed, but heavy showers began to fall last Sunday and now there has been plenty of rain all over the state. This made everybody feel good
 There is much less fear of the Doll weevil than I had expected. In fact it is generally believed that the DOH weevll will not cut much figure this year. All the towns I visited seemed to pc thriving, and general trade in Mississippl the second half of the year should be very good indeed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23


 The professor of humor rubbed his aves sleepily, and yawned as the young gem tlemen who were specializing in Pritish humor entered the room. Good morning, gentlemen" he said with yawn, when the class was seated AS you know we are to consider that subtle variety of humor known as The Merry Quip la Punch this nornine MT. Hawkins, if you were commissioned py the editor Of Punch to prepare n ouin on woodsman about to take ont an in surance policy, just how would you nut it?' Sou put
 "Why-er-why, Professor, said .Nr- Hawkins, scratching his head, q should have the agent advise him to make if an axe-ident policy"
 Very good, MT. Hawkins" said tha pro1essor, wiping away tear from his left eye. And you, MT. Dubbleigh-hov would you work up variation on that dilly?" I'd have, him call for taxi-dent poli- cy, sir" said Rubbleigh.
 The professor frowned
 mat, SIT, IS an original answer, and 1 have repeatedly told this class that in humor we desire 10 cultivate not so much originality as our memories" he said. Please bear that in mind hereafter Mr. Wllkstaver, you may give me the form or policy to be taken out by Picadilly cabman in accordance with the rigid rules of this branch of humor.'' He'd ask for hack-cident policy, sir" replied MT. Wilkstaver. That is right said the professor. put- ting fresh cupful of grounds in the cof- fee-machine. If you were the editor of Punch, Mir. Squiggs,', said the professor, reverting to his notes, and correspond ent wrote to you to inquire the best way to open an egg, what would you reply?" "I should say that in our best circles it is done with a knife, sir, cutting it sharply across the upper elliptical end, but that some persons in the country pre- fer to get mother hen and hatch it. re- piled MT. Squiggs.
 The class was dismissed prematurely, for at that moment the professor fell off his chair in an attack of coma.-Harpers Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Direct Election Again

By a vote of 172 to 112 the House has refused to concur in the upneces- sary and tricky Bristow amendment. The House says the legislature of each state should be left free to con trol the proposSd senatorial elections The .RristoW amendment would give Congress the right to control them.
 The resolution now goes back to the Senate, and that body may dis cuss it long time before it asks for a conference committee. A change of one vote in the Senate would, how ever, suffice to strike out the Bristow amendment, leaving the resolution as it was passed by the House.
 As the resolution must be ratified by three-fourths of the states there is really no reason why the House resolution should not be adopted. The senators are not wiser than three fourths of the states.
 The Bristow amendment is vicious to the last degree. No one anticipates action by Congress in state elections. The thing is unknown and is altogeth- CT out of line with popular rule The object of the Britow amendment is simply to confuse and defeat the direct election of senators. It means just that and nothing else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
The Iron Market

The local pig iron trade Is without change, Rogers. Brown & Co.'S Cincin- natl report says:
 'cWhile there has been no special ac- tivity in the market in the past week as far as new business Is concerned, the better feeling manifest in the reports of the steel trade and inquiries tend to hold prices at present figures The hnished steel lines seem to be picking up and re- cent cuts in that material are beginning to have some effect, without, however, interesting some of the largest con- sumers
 "At some points there has been an ef- fort made by furnaces to get orders and they have shaded their figures on round lots In the west and south this Is not true, as costs have prevented any ac- tive effort being made along these lines.
 "The largest buyers in this territory, especially the implement manufacturers and other makers of malleable castings, are late this year in covering their re- quirements, and the last half is about as far as they can be said to have proper ly covered There are some inquiries for southern iron for delivery during the first half Of next year, but the furnaces are indifferent about figuring on anything so far ahead. Low prices of northern irons have curtailed the territory into which southern iron can get and restricted their sales accordingly.
 'It is estimated there is no increase in totel furnace stocks over a month ago and IL Is believed that consumption, or at least shipments for consumption, are now very close to actual output. The in dications from all districts are that pro- duction is still decreasing. but only slow ly. and the first of July will probably show further falling off in the rate of manufs cture.
 'rrhe better conditions of crops gen. orally reported last week where condi- tions have been threatening, means much for general improvement. The crop out look hae been reflected in various mar kets, particularly steel, and 1t is hoped will continue. Big crops always mean the upgrade in every line.
 ''The weakest point at the present time is the lack of buying by the railroads and, .n the face of somewhat improved conditions noted above, this is regrettable. Having been through similar conditions before and realizing the inability to prop erly meet the situation when presented later during a rush, it is believed that 1t will be but a short time before a broader policy is being followed by them.
 "Thc government report showing the 1,aI,,a of exnorts of iron and steel dur ing the past fiscal year proves the im- mensc advance in our foreign trade. We will exceed by more than s50o00,Ooo that of the previous year. or a growth of about thirty per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Rusiness and Politics

"No matter what may be said of other sections of the country as regards busi- ness the South as a whole is remark ably prosperous this year. and when 1t comes to single states Texas is notably prosperous" said s. T. Parsons of Mary land, who spent few hours here yes- terday.
 After a three weeks sojourn in the Lone Star state I came to the conclu- sion that this must be a banner year with the Texans. Nearly everybody I met was talking prosperity, and l did not run across single croaker any where. The crop situation in Texas Is in fine shape, and all branches of busi- ness are active.
 Tn July the question as to whether Texas is to retain local option or whether it is to have statewide prohibition, such as Alabama not long ago tried, will be settled at the polls. There had not been much excitement in the campaign up to the time I left Texas, but the pro- hibitionists will poll a large vote, ana so will the other side. I could not form any definite idea as to which side would win, but from the drift of anti-prohi- btion sentiment of other states that were once strongly for radical measures l would say that the conservative, anti statewide Texans would roll up a ma jority.
 '1n the matter of prohibition politics decided change has taken place. Three or four years ago when the prohihr- tion wave was sweeping over the South one might have heard the phrase all through the North and East, The South is going dry Many Southern states were controlled for time by the anti saloon league, but like all feverish move ments prohibition waned and the demo- cratic party has come to its own again. Among the sound principles in demo- cratic platforms none is saner or more democratic than local option"