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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
net EARNINGS OF RAILROADS
Clifford Thorne Speaks for Meat Pro-
ducers in Rate Hearing.
.RAM SECURITIES ARE HIGHEP
Price of stocks of Forty Leading Cor.
pOratiOns Advance More Than
Hundred Per Cent in
Decade.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-"No cont
versy ever existed before when the sta
between opposing parties was so huge ~
this one measured by the cold standard
of dollars and cents"
Clifford Thorne, counsel for the Meat
Producers association of the middle west
today characterized the inquiry before toe
Interstate Commerce com,uission into the
proposed advance of freight rates.
shippers and consumers want to see the
railroad companies grow and prosper" ne
declared. I'VE are willing to be hburdl in
the truest sense, but the charges exacted
by the roads must be reasonable.
"1f you permit slight increase IN either
official classification territory or IN west-
ern trunk line territory. two res!lts VIII
follow: ...
1.-The existing schedule If rates viii be
adopted as a reasonable seal, ., without nav
ing been investigated and the present lrI-
italization of the companies will be az
cepted as representing their value"
Railroad values Increase.
Mr. ThoTne said curing the last ten
years the average market prices OF COM
modities, at wholesale, had increased about
II per cent. while the average market
prices of shares of forty transportation
companies increased 1O6 per cent, which he
held to be a remarkable demonstration
that the railroad business had been profit
able.
"I have compiled the firgures represent
ing the net earnings of American railways
during the last twenty years" said Mr..
Thorne, "and after subtracting all oper-
atlng expenses and all taxes, / find that
q,
lean railways had a net income amounting
to over $7OOO0,OOO greater than ever before
in their entire history / find that the
net earnings of American railways have
not only increased in gross but they have
increased for every train hauled one mile
and for every mile OF railroad"
Three Deductions Made.
AS a result of his Investigations Mr..
Thorne made these three assertions:
First-The credit OF railway companies
is as good or better than that Of any other
class. of public service, or industrial COM
panies in the United States.
Second-Railway securities are more at
tractive to actual investors and have in
creased in value more rapidly during the
last decade than any other class.
Third-The earnings Of our railroads
above all operating expenses and all taxes,
have been increasing steadily during the
most prosperous year in the history OF
American railroads.
in this case II you deny the right to a
general advance you know and l know
that the prosperity OF these companies is
bound to keep on increasing"
Cowan speaks for stOckmen.
In concluding his argument begun yester-
day. S. r. Cowan, representing the live
stock interests OF the west and southwest
maintained that It was the duty OF the
commission to differenuate between the
and western rate cases. He main
tanned that the commission was bound to
mass on the reasonableness OF each indi-
vidual rate
Francis b. James OF Cincinnati, repre-
ssnting the shippers committee, made the
next argument.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
YOUNG WOMAN DIES OF BURNS
Miss stella Maxwell of Joliet, Who
Set Fire to Jail at LemOnt,
ILL.,, IL Dead.

CHICAGO, Jan. ts.-Death resulted today
from a fire started last night by two girls
imprisoned in the Lemont UllJ jail who
attempted TO commit suicide. Miss Stella
Maxwell p years old, the elder OF the
two died today in the hospital at Joliet
The other girl. Freda Kamka, who formerly
was a singer In small theaters in Joliet
where both girls lived. was not expected
TO live through the day.
The girls had been arrested on charges
OF stealing furs at Lemont
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
GOLD MEDAL FOR ELLEN TERRY
Distinguished Services of Actress
Recognized by Founders OI
New TheateF.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Tn recognition Of
distinguished services to dramatic art Mrs
Ellen Terry, the English actress, was pre-
sented with a gold medal this afternoon by
the founders of the New theater.
To Miss Terry falls the dual distinction
Of being the first woman and the first
British subject so honored. The only other
medal presented by the founders was be-
slowed on Dr. Horace Howard Furness
the author.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
HIGH school nAND TO PLAY

soath Omaha Institution 10 Be Repre-
sented by Musicians saturday.
r. IT, Johnson, principal OF the CONNER
cial department of the South Omaha IIiBh
school, has completed arrangements with
the managers Of the Land SHOW Tor the
musical entertainment 10 be given during
the afternoon and evening OF Saturday Ia
connection with the South Omaha public
school children's day. lie announces that
program will be given by the South
Omaha High school orchestra, which is one
Of the finest musical organizations ga the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Wife Reaches His Side Shortly Before
Death Comes.
FORMER RESIDENT OF NEBRASKA
Son Of j. Sterling Morton, Pioneer
Settler of State.
PROMINENT IN PUBLIC LIFE
Former Member of ROOseveIts Cabinet
ENcrtcd Mig Influence In National
AffRirS---Noted for Business
saRacity aud Ability.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1a.-Paul Morton.
president Of the Equitable Life Assurance
society. dropped dead tonight of apoplexy.
Mr.. Morton was stricken in front OF the
Hotel Seymour. at 50 West Forty-fifth
street, and was hurriedly taken inside. His
wife was summoned and arrived shortly
before he died
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20

Physical Valuation Bill in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. ia bill pro-
viding for the physical valuation Of rail-
roads was introduced in the lower Kansas
legislature today. In the senate by a vote
OF 25 u IA the sixteenth amendment to the
OF the United states. which
confers on congress the right to levy an
Income tax, was ratified.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
New Arrivals Continue to Swell
Attendance at Affair,
COLORADO EXHIBIT IS LARGEST
Visitors Find Impressive Spectacle
Covering Entire Stage.
RANGE OF DISPLAY Is GREAT
Western show OistiUctiS at West
HRwHiians SING DRiIH, Afternoon
and ENcntnR-Iudiau Talks
IN tudinu,


state I.umbermcn's Association day
Omaha High School day.
South Dakota Indian Land day.
From I to ia the afternoon high school
children will he admitted Tor 10 cents.
ESQ y M.-lecture on Insects
4.3O 4. M,--llluSUHteA Indian dances.
During the afternoon and evening Miss
Tsora Autonette Reiter will entertain the
audience with curnCt solos, appearing at !
O'Clock in the afternoon and O'Clock In
the evening
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Unsettled; warmer
For Iowa Unsettled; warmer.
For weather report see page ..
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20

Continued on Second Pase)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
HAS FAIR CHANCE
OF RECOVERY
David Graham Phillips May Not
Die Of Wounds.

New York, Jan. 25.-"His chances
are fair" is the report from the bed.
side of David Graham Phillips in Belle.
vue hospital, where the author was
taken after he had been shot down IN
the street by Fitzhugh Goldsborough
a musician with a fancied grievance
who followed his murderous assault
! by suicide on the spot.
Watchers by his bedside were
cheered through the night by The re
sistance the patient was showing to
the wounds which the six shots from
the automatic pistol inflicted on him
All things considered, the nurses and
medical attendants of Mr. Phillips felt
justified in describing his night as one
of comparative comfort. The authors s
condition is still considered critical
however.
Friends of Goldsborough, who came
OF prominent Maryland family and
was Harvard man, are as much at q
loss as ever to explain his act. He
was only thirty-one years old and had
been regarded as deep thinking stu
dent, devoted TO his profession OF
music and to literary pursuits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
DANVILLE SCANDAL
GROWS INTERESTING
Grand Jury Foreman Objects to
SheTiff'S Actions.

Danyille, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-Foreman
Isaac woodward of the Vermillion
county grand jury appeared before Cir
cult Judge E. r. f. Kimbrough and
asked the court to cause Sheriff John
T. Shepard to explain why he did not
serve subpoenas given him to serve
by the grand jury. woodward also
asked that a deputy sheriff other than
Fred vutrich be appointed to guard
the grand jury room.
The request of Foreman woodward
caused sensation, inasmuch as Sher-
iff Shepard was mentioned in the first
reports, which later were denied, as
having admitted buying votes. 1t was
for him, according to the stories which
met with such prompt denial when
published, that City Attorney Frank
w. Jones is alleged to have bought
votes, as related to the grand jury by
newspaper men.
Vutrich, the deputy, was one of
Sheriff Shepard s. chief workers in the
last election and preceding primary.
Among those for whom subpoenas
had been issued were City Attorney
Jones, whose conversation with two
newspaper men and the subsequent
assertions and denials as to its nature
brought the matter to crisis; E. X.
Lesuere, Speaker Cannon's son-in-law,
and Peter Sanichas, a Greek politi-
cian
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25

Washington, Jan. 25.-A permanent
tariff board of five members to investi-
gate all questions for the benefit of
congress is provided for in a bill unan-
imously agreed upon by the house
committee on ways and means. The
bill, effective July /, contains sub
stantially the provisions of the Long
worth and Dalzell bills.
When the White House learned that
he committee had agreed unanimous
" to report fayorably on the bill Presi-
dent Taft expressed great gratitica-
ton. He was informed by telephone
from the Capitol that, with slight modi-
fications, the bill he approved of had
been agreed to by both Republican and
Democratic members of the commit
tee
One change is made in the measure,
which will allow the senate as well as
the house to call upon the commission
for information.
The bill, it is said, will be taken up
next Monday, under suspension of the
rules, and the White House believes it
will pass.
Further, it believes the bill also will
pass the senate, although Senator
Bailey publicly intimated his intention
to oppose it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Bad Breath

'For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having bad odor. Two
weeksago friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. i therefore let you know that /
shall recommend them to any one suffer
ing from such troubles "-Chas. III. Hal.
perm, ia f. 9TH ST., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
l0c, 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 923
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
NOT HALF OF MAIL SORTED
Big Accumulation Due to Mail Clerks
Dispute Causes Protest.

Tracy, Mimi, jan 25.-The mail
clerks here confidently expect to be
at work soon, as the mail is accumu.
lating rapidly at division points There
are $50 sacks at Midland and two car
loads at other points along the road.
A gigantic kick is being registered by
all the towns along the Tracy and
Pierre division, especially west OF Hu-
ron, S. ID.
Practically all the old clerks are
here ready to go to work, but willing
If they do not get their rights, to quit
the service. Substitutes are getting
tired of their work, and say they are
unable to undertake duties that re-
quire years of close application to gain
efficiency.
Less than half the mail Is being dis.
tributed. Mail is being stored at HUI.
ron and it is said no attempt is now
being made to distribute the balance
accommodating.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
SMITH ABANDONS CONTEST


Trenton, N. j., Jan. 25.-Former
United States Senator Smith, realizing
that he could not win the senatorship,
released all his supporters from any
further obligation to vote for him and
James e. Marines election is assured
In the days balloting Mr.. MARITIME
came within one vote of receiving
enough votes TO secure his election
He received thirty-one votes in the
house and nine in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
MASS MEETING
is PROPOSED
Railway Mail Clerks to Con-
fer at St. Paul.
WILL DECIDE ON COURSE

Representatives of Employees of the
Service i'm Six States Expected to
Be Present to Consider the Stua-
ton and Agree on Future Action
ST. Paul Men Who Participated in
Recent Meeting May Be Dismissed.
st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Unless congress
takes some action to straighten out
the tansle between the railway mail
clerks and the postoffice department
in the next two or three days a mass
meeting of the clerks of six states
will be called in St Paul. at which
some action will be taken to force the
hand of the department, or to force
congress into some action.
In the meantime the men are work
ing in every possible manner to obtain
some relief for themselves. A repre-
sentative of the Twin City Railway
Mail Clerks association, with one from
Pierre, one from Tracy and one from
Winona, have left for Madison, Wis,
where they will hold a conference
with Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette
The clerks say that they have been
told that Senator La Toilette will do
all in his power to aid them.
Word comes from Washington that
the department has determined to dis
miss from the service the men who
took part in the meeting here last Fri
day and Saturday. Captain Norman
Perkins, superintendent of the Tenth
division, has been instructed to inves-
ugate, obtain the names of the men
concerned and forward them to Wash
ington.
MIR. Perkins refused 10 discuss the
situation, but shut and locked the
door of his Office in the face of the
newspaper men
Mass Meeting Will Be Called.
A committee meeting was called at
the clerks headquarters, 1902 Pioneer
Press building. at noon. Four mail
AN-AS "NAN Al Tic tOn-
clusion John l.. Thornton, who has
been appointed publicity agent for the
clerks in the Twin Cities, said that
arrangements have been made for the
calling of a mass meeting to take up
the matter.
"a meeting can be called In twenty
four hours he said Men from Wis
consin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Iowa and Montana will be
present. We believe that If the de-
partment tries to make a wholesale
suspension of men. that will be cause
enough for meeting. If the next
three days go by without any con-
gressional action the meeting will be
called anyway and we will undertake
to do something to force the hand of
congress and the department"
Mr.. Thornton said that the commit
tee meeting endorsed the stand taken
by the clerks on the Tracy-Pierre run
to walk out on Feb. Is unless some re-
lief is in sight. He would not say,
however, that any definite date for a
walkout would be set by the Twin
City clerks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
KILLS BROTHER ON STREET
Political Feud Costs Life of Wealthy
Mississippian.

Houston, Miss, Jan. 25.--Reuben
Davis, aged sixty-six, shot and almost
instantly killed his brother, Jonn
Davis, aged seventy-one, on the street
here. A political feud of several years
standing, It is said, led to the killing.
Both served in the Confederate ARMY
and were prominent and wealthy.
Following a difficulty they met and
while John Davis was attempting to
remove his coat preparatory to renew
1nx the altercation it is alleged Reu-
hen opened fire with revolver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
LONE BANDIT ROBS MANY
Holds Up Sixteen Men in Mill City
Negro Club.

Minneapolis, Jan. 25.-A lone negro
held up the Richileau club at the point
of revolver, lining up sixteen men
against the wall and securing $500.
The Richileau club is a negro resort.
The negro bandit entered the club
early In the evening and waited until
a large crowd had gathered when, un-
disguised. he mounted chair and.
drawing a revolver, commanded all to
throw up their hands. Then he went
through his victims pockets.
With his booty he backed out of the
door.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Customs OFFICIALS Slated to Go.

New York, Jan. 25.-Collector Loeb
is given in the New York World as
authority for the statement that a
high official Of the port, chief clerk
In one of the departments, and ten
other officials are to be dismissed for
alleged completely In the customs
scandals of recent years. Confirma-
tion is said to have been obtained at
the Office of the United States district
attorney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
TO DISCUSS DRY FARMING
South Dakoans Gather at Pierre In
LARGE Numbers.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 25.-Trains are
bringing actual working farmers to
this city from practically every county
Of the state, who are here to show
their interest in the conservation OF
state resources and the dry farming
development of the state, which sub
1ect will be covered at the sessions
through the week
The part of the programme given
to James j. Hill, on account of his in
ability to be present, was taken by
Or. Thomas Iliff Of Denver, on the
subject, Forty Years development OF
the Northwest"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
HAVE YOU TRIED PAxTINE.
The Great Toilet cermicide?

You don't have to Lay sec or s1.00 q
pint for listerian antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints of a more
cleansing, germicidal healing and deodor-
izing antiseptic solution with one 25c
box OF Paxtine,-a soluble antiseptic
powder, obtainable a any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors,-that is why it
is the best mouth wash and gargle, and
why Ii purifies the breath, cleanses and
preserves II teeth better than ordinary
dentifrices, anu IN sponge bathing ii COM
pleteiy eradicates perspiration and other
disagreeable body odors. Every dainty
woman appreciates this and its many
other toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat.
Unnamed eyes and to purify mouth and
breath after smoking. You can get Pax
tine Toilet Antiseptic at any drug store,
price 25c and soc, or by mail postpaid
from The PAXTON Toilet Cc Boston
Mass, who will send you a free sampr~
II you would like to try it before buying.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
GEORGIA NEGRO LYNCHED
Body Ridd,ed With Bullets and Then
Burned.

Avera,r Ca, JAN. 25.-William John
son, negro. charged with the murder
of Brakeman Humphreys, white, was
lynched here His body was riddled
with bullets and burned.
After shooting Humphreys, Johnson
gave himself up and was placed in Jail.
Hardly had an hour passed when a
mob numbering about fifty men over.
powered the guard and took the Negro.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
APPEALS TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Kansas Congressman Asks Pardon for
Editor Warren.

Washington, Jan. 25.-President
Taft was asked by representative
Campbell tRep., Kan) to grant par
don to Fred ID. Warren of Girard,
Kan, the Socialist editor now I'm
prison on charge of wrongfully using
the mails.
Warren's offense consisted in pub
fishing in his paper an offer of $1,000
to anyone who would kidnap former
Governor Taylor of Kentucky and
turn him over to the state authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
VICTIM OF VICIOUS ASSAULT
wisconsin Man Dies Following Attack
by Masked Men.

Ashland, Wis.,, Jan. 25.-Victor Gus.
tafson of Westboro died In this city,
the victim, as he claimed, of vicious
assault by burglars. He says two
masked men entered his house at
night, assaulted him with an axe and
afterwards set fire to the place.
Gustafson regained consciousness
sufficiently to crawl out OF the burn
ing building and was found sitting In
the snow, severely burned and cut.
He had over two dozen cuts on hia
body and head and two toes cut Oh.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Famous Yachtsman Dead.

Southampton, Eng, Jan. 25.-Cap-
talns Charles Barr, the famous skipper
died suddenly of heart disease. Barr
sai1od the yachts Reliance and Colum-
~ when they successfully defended
ADoeaoa's cup.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Standard Oil Company

For either acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying or painful urin-
ary Irregularities take Foley Kidney
Pills. An honest and effective medicine
for kidney and bladder disorders. Sold
b y al druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Kill More Than Wild BEASTS.

ALI hofo nan WIN D5dSLs.
The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killed by disease germs. No
life is safe from their attacks. They're
in air, water, dust, even food. But
grand protection is afforded by Electric
Bitters, which destroy and dispel these
deadly disease germs from the system.
That's why chills, fever and Ague, all
malarial and many blood diseases yield
promptly to this wonderful blood puri-
fer. Try them and enjoy the glorious
health and new strength they'll give
you. Money back if not satisfied. Only
SOC at all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
LIFE FOR KETCHEL'S SLAYER
Woman Accessory Must Also Spend
Her DAYS In Prison.

MMarrsshhase,,aa Maarrsshhase,,aa, Nc, Nc jan jan 22s.-Wsher A
Dipley and Goldie Smith were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder of Stanley Ketchel. middle
weight champion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
Look for the Bee Hive.

IOOk IOI Clo D60 IIIV6s
On the pacakge when you buy Foley g
Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
None genuine without the Bee Hive.
Remember the name, Foley's Honey and
Tar and reject any substitute. Sold BY
Ill druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25

Foley's Kidney Remedy an Appreciation
L. Mcconnell, Cathrins st., Elnira, N
T., writes: II wish to express my ap-
probation of the great good ! derived
from Foley's Kidney Remedy, which I
used for = bad case OF kidney trouble.
Five bottles did the work most tlOct
lively and proved to me beyond doubt II
is the most reliable kidney medlclno
hare ever taken. Sold BY alldsnegists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
LA TOILETTE REELECTED
No Ceremony Attends 5aIlotina al
Madison.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 25-In the as
sembly the expected party vote for
United States senator was cast. SO for
La Toilette. 25 for Congressman
Charles H. Weisse, Democrat, and IL
for John c. Gleist, Socialist Democrat,
Two Democrats were absent. There
was no ceremony of any kind.
La Toilette also received a majority
of the votes cast in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-25
ACTION PL.EASES
THE President
House Committee Approves
Tariff Board Bill.
NO VOTE IN OPPOSITION

Democrats as Well as Republicans
Favor the Measure, Which Provides
for Permanent Body to Study All
gress-Prompt Passage Expected
When Bill Is Taken Up.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-14
Middlsbury Graded Union.

The first meeting of the Graded Union
for Sunday school workers will be held
in the vestry of the Baptist church,
Saturday, April 22nd, at 2 o'clock.
The following program will be carried
out: Topic Why Grade the Sunday
School? Miss Anna Byington, Charlotte;
Sectional Conferences; Elementary
Teacher training; Our Cradle Ro Il
Babies; Intermediate How to utilize
the Gang Instinct; Adult-The For
gotten Class All interested in Sunday
school work are cordially invited to be
present. The union is composed of the
churches in Middlebury and neighboring
towns.