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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
W0oDPEcKERS' LEGAL RIGHTS
New York Jurist waves the Banner
of Liberty for the Featherea
Tribe.

The summer home Of William D. Law.
renee, q broker at % Broad street, which
adjoins the estate Of Aigernon Q. schaef-
for. q banker. in North Broadway. Yon-
kers. N. T.. is closed. and Mrs. Lawrence
u at her city home. 25s West Fifty
seventh street. ell on account of wood
pecker. The woodpecker inhabits q dead
tree on the edge OF the sohaeffer estate.
just whsrs II adjoins that Of the Law
rsnees. -
II has lived thsre for q year and Q
half. and every morning at 4 o'clock u
begins its task Of the day. The noise Of
its pecking has awakened Mrs. Lawrence.
and her neighbors as well. on many
mornings, and recently she appealed to
Mr.. Lawrence to have the nuisance
stopped.
Mr.. schaaffef replied that as psckins
was woodpsckers chief employment he
certainly would have no hand In such
restraint Of trade. Mrs. Lawrence ex-
planned that she could not sleep and sus-
gested that the bird could be killed.
quickly and with trifiing pain. Mr..
schaeffer said he would protect the wood
pecker In its pecking with his life.
Mrs. Lawrence appealed to the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animala.
The officials told her that woodpecker
was meant to peck. II would be cruelty
II anyone tried to stop q woodpecker
from pecking. and II anyone did 20 the
society would be In q position TO act
AS long as the woodpecker was undis-
turbed thsre was nothing the sccisty
could DO.
Mrs. Lawrence saw Mayor Lennon and
he referred her to the police. saying he
had no jurisdiction. The police ques-
toned whether any law dealt with wood
peckers and appealed to the city attor~
ney.
That official has exhausted the law
library Of his office In research. and.
while he 10 certain that q woodpecker
may not commit any one Of q dozen
crimes without paying the penalty with
It's life, he can find nothing which says
a woodpecker may not peck.
Meantime the woodpecker starts peck
ing at o'clock each morning sharp
New York Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
REFUSED TO GO TO
AID OF TITANIC


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far side and was saved from piungins
into the sea only by her shoe, which
caught In an oarlock.
Babies and children" said Evens,
were tossed into the boats like sacks OF
grain. There was no other way"
No Lights on Lifeboats.
Senator smith further announced that
q lamp trimmer on the Titanic whom he
examined last night declared that there
were no lights In the llfeboats. He said
that after -four boats had cleared tho
ahlp he went 10 the storeroom and dis
covered the lamps. flares and oil there.
ny orders from the captain he said be
hurrtedly equipped a. many Of the re-
naming boats as he could
The other senators OF the COMMITTEES
put In strenuous night with their quotas
Of witnesses, but none finished with his
share OF the work OF elimination.
Frank osman. q seaman. who was In
the lifeboat with Fourth officer Boxhall
added another strange chapter 10 thu
sinking Of the Titanic.
After II got 70 q certain angle" he
said. 1T exploded. broke In halves, and
II seemed TO me as if all the engines and
everything that was in the after par,
slid out into tho forward part. and The
after part came up right again and a,
soon as Il came up. down II went again
The steerage passengers were all down
below on the Titanic and after IL sanl
certain distance II seemed to mo al
the passengers left on board. first. second
and third classes. climbed to the TOT
deck, then the top poop"
did you see themT'
at looked black. II looked like a BIZ
crowd OF people"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

That OF Astor is ALSO ON Board ON
Cable ship.
NEW YORK. April 2d-The bodies Of
Colonel John Jacob Astor and Isador
straus. the millionaire merchant OF this
city, who lost their lives in the Titanic
disaster, have been recovered ana are on
board the eahleship Mackay- Bennett.
News Of the recovery or the bodies was
contained In dispatch to the white star
line company today.
The wireless dispatch which came to
the company from the cableship Mackay-
Bennett. gives the additional identifiea-
lions Of fcrty-nine OF the heretofore IN.
known recovered dead on the cableship.
Among others the body Of Colonel John
Jacob Astor and Isidor straus have been
embaimed. OF the sS dead on board the
Mackay- Bennett. the names Of ninety
one have been sent ashore by wireless.
The dispatch. which came through the
steamer CALEDONIA and the Cape Race
station. reads:
-rnaay. care White Star line. New
York:
Further names:
william Ale. +. Dutton. J. stone, Philip
J. Stokes Edwin II Petty. William
Eastwood. W. Hanton. Thomas Andsr-
son, A. Laurence. J. Adams, A. Boothy
Rogozxy. Abel J. Bufferworth, A. Robins,
Charles Loueh. Olson y. Penny, Charles
Chapman. Albert wirz. Archiiie waiisns,
Carl Aspiande. ]. =. Johnsen. II. Allen.
W. Y. Anderson. II. P. Hodges. O. Tai
bot, ]. NJ. Robinson. }. c. Pell, J. w.
gill. Eric Johansen. A. Lilly, e T. Bar
ker. @. +. Bailey. o. 8. Woody. T.
Hewitt p. Connors.
IAN following hare been smhaIned:
&C. C. Jones. Isider strans, Reg Butler.
II. II. Harrison. 7. w. Newell. John
Jacob Assor. Milton c. Long. w. c.
Dulles. II. J. Allison. George Graham,
Jacob BIrnhanm. Austin Partner, y. y.
White. Tyrell W. Cavendish and Henri
X. Wilmer"
HALIFAX, N. s.. April &-Ths body Of
c. NJ Hays. president OF the Grand Trunk
railway. has been added to the list Of
identified dead picked up near the scene
Of the Titanic disaster.
This announcement was made this
morning by A. O. Jones q Co, Halifax
agents for the White star line, who re-
eeived the news In . wireless message
from the cable ship Nina
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

CONTINUED from First PAge)
fey OF Hayti was secretary. Eads an.
nouuced that resolutions oondenining
Governor Hadley for betraying the TAN
men In the pre-convention agreement
were adopted. The resolution also
praised ths administration Of President
Taft.
In the hotel parlor when Chairman sEads
announced the result were r. sufel, Taft
leader In 81. Louis; lab" Morse OF Ex-
celsior springs and seven other Taft ad-
herents.
Other TAFT men who were In an ad-
joining room eounselled against the nam
ing Of q rival delegation and advised
sending lawyers to the national conven-
ton to plead their cause. Eads and stifel,
however. said they did not think q TAFT
protest would have weight, unless a con-
testing delegation was on the ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

another by the hand and the little boys
dancing with delight. The arrival OF this
new Turner breaks = record established
through four generations. every other
baby born In the family during that
period OF nearly ninety years having been
boy.
Payne Turner. founder of this branch
Of the family, came from Massachusetts,.
He had four sons, no girls Three OF
these sons had children. all boys. Egh,
Of their eleven boys married and six had
children. all boys All OF Roscoe Turner'S
cousins and brothers who have married
70 far have had only boys. The Turner'S
had about given up hope. when Ruth
Eleanora Turner set mp her FIRST weak
little cry at 8 o'clock philadelphia
North American.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
July Wheat Rises
Three Cents a Bushel

CHICAGO. April a.-Excitsd buying Of
wheat today put up the price Of the cereal
~ cents above the figures current
twenty-four hours before. The market
closed strong ana within a shade OF the
top point Of the session. with the July
option at s.i2xa1.iaA. q rise Of cents
q bushel from the low level OF the day.
What caused the advance was the re-
ceipt Of the worst reports Of the week on
the Kansas wheat crop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
Farm Hand DIE. Of LocE,.w.

EAGLE GROVE Ia, April as.--tspe-
cial Lloyd Larson. a young farm la
borer, died In the local hospital or look
jaw last night The deadly disease re-
suited from slight Injury be received
ten days ago when he fell upon the disk
cultivator he was using and received
slight wound IN the hip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
FIRST GIRL IN NINETY YEARS
Break In ran OF Boys for Feal
Generations Of the Turner
Family.

When the wife Of Roscoe Turner. boat.
builder. soie Caspian avenue. Atlantic CITY,
N. J.. presented him with an Easter gift
the nurse tiptoed out and said to the
crowd Of Turner'S that had assembled.
'.It's q siri!"
Immediately there was q scene OF great
rejoicing. all the Turner'S shaking one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

EEoDEsHA. Kan. April ss-AfF& Lso
Pittman died today from injuries received
IN storm which struck ten miles south.
west Of here lsst night Fer son. Leo
Piftman. and two small children Of 3. r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

Ecrema Cared IN 10 10 30 Days.

EcxsmA SurSN IN ~ 10 oo BAyb.
The Paris Medicine Co. aa Pine street.
St. LouiS No. manufacturers Of Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine, have q new and
wonderful discovery. GROVES sA-EARE
CUTS. which guaranteed to cure any
case Of ECZEMA. no matter Of how long
standing. In % 10 % days. and win re-
fund money II II fails. GROVES sA-
MARE CUTS d perfectly clean and does
not stain. II your druggist hasn't H.
send US SOC in stamps and 1t win Be sent
By mail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

Lapsley. farmer. probably viii die.
Many farm buildings were destroyed and
several persons received minor injuries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27
DEATH RECORD



TECUMSEH. Neb., April 2s-tSpecal.)
Mrs II. ]. Rosakrans died at the fam
lily home south OF the city, at q. m. on
Thursday, April Is She had been
in falling health for Q year and par
aiysls was the cause OF death. She was
born In England. sixty-one years ago.
Besides her husband and two sons
Henry and Fred. Mrs. Rosakrans Is sur
viyed by a sister, Mrs. J. r. Cleveland
OF Denver and two bruthers @. G.
worrall Of Denver and u. K worrsll
Of Rochester, N. Y.
Dr. Fayeste L. Thompson.
NEW YORK. April s.-Dr. Faystte L
Thompson. general secretary OF the Meth.
odist Brotherhood. died at East Orange.
N. j., today. His health broke down dur.
ing the winter after an exnausting serv-
ice IN the campaign OF the Men and Re-
ligion Forward Movement. OF which he
was the associate campaign leader. Dr.,
Thompson was born in Michigan.
The funeral win be held ~ East Orange
and the burial will take place In Davsn-
port. Ia.
Fred NJ. Brittfn.
Fred NJ. Brittin. aged IS years. a car.
penter Of Archer. Neb.. died Thursday
in local hospital He is survived by q
widow and two children. The body VIII
be taken to Wood River. Neb.. for inter
ment.
George w. Mahon.
George W. Mahons aged u years. Q
resident OF Omaha for year. died Of
apoplexy Friday morning at the home Of
his daughter. Mrs. c. E. Bates. s21i spen-
Ger street. His body will be taken to Far.
ragut. Ia. where the funeral will be held,
Clair M. Grafton.
Clair NJ. Grafton. daughter Of Mr., and
Mira william Z. Grafton. died ~, Brands
Vile. NO.. April q lsi1 Tne body win
Be brought to Omaha for burial Funeral
win be Sunday. April . al p. M. from
the residence Of Charles H Grafton. E7sk
Florence Boulevard. to Forest Lawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

Bee Wan, ADS Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-27

Parents with toward viii do well investigate the
splendid offer At from $500 $1,000 these suits would good au they
made gpatte ectsys the beshy
and sizes somewhat brokenso you had better act at
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
TREADWEll DECLARES
 ANOTHER DIVIDEND

The Alaska Mexican, Alaska Treadwell, and Alaska United companies have declared divi-. dends of BOG, si, and soc. per share, respectively, payable on November go at San Francisco. During October the Treadwell mills worked 30.45 days and crushed 77,924 tons of ore, producing sI93,is9 from am, algamation, and syanide treat, ment of 1880 tons of concen- trate. The net profit was .sIOI, ,O5l. Development GOV. cred 725 it., and the stock of broken ore decreased 560o tons.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

The Canadian Pacific con- pany's liner Princess May Is due from the south during the night. She will call in on her way south Friday evening. The May is now running on a fort nightly schedule calling every other Tuesday on her way north, returning on the follow ing Friday.
 Paris, Dec. l6-Frcnch work. ingmen yesterday voted to de clare a twenty four hour strike today as a protest against France declaring war or taking any part in the present miXup in the Balkans.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
SOME BUSINESS

A Government report recently issued states that the trade of Alaska for 1912, amounted to 5,O0O,O00, as against $20,-- OGO,000 in 1903. an increase of 125 per cent in less than ten years. To this total must be added production of gold for the eight months ending Aug. ust 3i. amounting to about SS,000, 900. The bulk of the value of Alaska's trade at this time is represented by copper and canned salmon shipments. For a sparsely populated coun,, try which has labored under many difficulties, these figures are emarkable.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
seattle, Dec. i6-A monster


 seattle, Dec. i6-A monster petition is being circulated i'll this city asking Gov. Hay and the State Board of Pardons to free Former Chief of Police Wappenstein, now an inmate Of the state penitentiary at Walla Walla. Wappenstein was in. Idicted and convicted OH the charge of accepting bribes to allow disorderly houses To run. The petition is receiving thous ands of signatures.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
ANOTHER NEW TOWN

On the Alaska peninsula, SIX. ty miles east of Chignic, the Vii lage of Perry has been estab.. lished and is now the home of some one hundred natives, rel ugees from Katmai and Doug las, driven from their former abiding places by the eruption of Mount katmai. The village is composed of twenty..one frame structures, built by the government, the treasury de- partment and the bureau of eduation cooperating in the undertaking. The work was done under the supervision of c. W. Cook. Of the bureau of education. detGilcd for that duty. and who arrived in Sew. ard on the steamer Dora. en. route to the States. Mr. Cook says the natives are now in comfortable circumstances. and will hereafter be self.support
 ing. There is plenty of food fishes in the adjacent waters and game in abundance on the peninsula. The village of Perry is named for Capt. Perry of the Revenue cutter service.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
BEARS ARE HUNGRY

The volcanic ash on Kodiak island has caused a food short. age for the big Kodiak brown bear and the animals are con- ing from the hills to the beach. es and near the settlements, in quest of something to eat. From Afognak comes the report that several men have been freed by these vicious, hungry beasts, and attacks have been made upon the stock i'll that section. \ week or more ago a COW came into Afognak with a bear clinging to its back. The inhabitants never go away from the village without being we'll armed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. 1G-Secre tary Fishers report filed today recommends the construction If a. Federal railroad in Alaska from tide water through the Matanuska coal fields to the Tanana or Yukon river. He also suggests the passage of a liberal but carefully guarded leasing law for developing the resources of Alaska, especially coal, the government reserving to itself a sufficient amount of the coal lands to supply the navy on the Pacific coast. He also asks for more liberal ap.. propriations for the navigation aids. and the construction of roads and trails in the interior of Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

London, Dec. 16- Evidently an agreement to stand together has been reached between the representatives of Montenegro. Servia, Bulgaria and Greece in the negotions now under way in this city. They are standing back 10 back in support of each others demands to be allowed to keep the Turkish territory they now occupy. They are presenting a united front 10 the demands of Austria, Germany and Italy, and state that they are ready and will resume ac.. tive operations in the field un.. less Turkey makes the conces. sions they demand. They state that what they do in the Balkans is none of the Trium. yorate's business but theirs and Turkeys alone.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
ALkI- EXPECTED TO
 LEAVE TOMORROW

The steamer Alki will get away from ketchikan for the Sound tomorrow. According to word received by cable, the vessels passenger accomoda.. tions are taxed 10 the limit by the crowd of passengers she picked up at northern points so that she will be able to take on no passengers here.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
IS ARRESTED FOR
 CRIMINAL TRESPASS

On charge of criminal tres pass, Harry Kirschbaum was ar rested today. AS stated in the Miner some time ago Kirsch.- baum had taken possession of part of the Kctchikan Wharf Company's holdings on the lower end of Front Street and had refused to pay rent for the same or move off when order ed so to do by the company's s agent here. The matter will come up for a trial Monday af.- ternoon at two o'clock.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec... 17-The administration, through Secre. tary Fisher suggests amend. ments to the mining laws giv ing prospectors exclusive right to their claims for a number of years. :. The recommendation is also made that the number of government fish hatcheries in Alaska be increased: $500,. 900 appropriated for the erec.- ton of a capitol building at Jul. neau, and increased appropri.. care of Alaskan natives.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. lG-A per slstent rumor is i'll circulation that Woodrow Wilson and the other prominent Democrats have been looking upon Col. Goethals of canal fame, as prob able timber for the Cabinet po.. sition of Secretary of War. While Goethals himself has never taken any part i'll poll. lies, he and his entire family are said to be Democrats, and as he is in the public eye at the present time, it looks like good politics to appoint him to the office mentioned.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Los Angeles, Dec. 17-Boats arriving from up the coast, in.- structed by wireless to keep a sharp lookout for Kearney and Lawrence the missing birdmen report having seen nothing of the men or their machine. It is feared that both have per- ished.
 Washington, Dec. l7-The de fense in the ArchbOld impeach ment case began today. Dozens of witnesses will testify.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
RETURNS FROM THE EAST

The Doctors Dickinson, after a very successful visit in the east arrived home on last nights Northwestern. While away they both took special work at the Illinois Post Grad. nate School and Hospital, the Mercy Hospital, and the Mary Thompson Hospital, all four of which institutions are in Chi. cago.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
London, Dec. 17-Word

London, Dec. 17-Word comes from Malta of the re. port by wireless of a battle be-. tween Turkish forts and battle ships on the one hand and a Greek fleet on .he other. The latter the report states were compelled 10 withdraw after sustaining the loss of three vessels. The fight occurred near the island Of Tendedos. The Turks lost one cruiser.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
YUKON WAS FULL UP

The steamer Yukon, return. ing from her first trip to the westward, passed through this morning Every berth on board was packed with passen-- gers from the west and north, so no tickets could be sold from this port.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. I6-The Interstate Commerce Commis.. sion has ordered that the ex. press companies of the United States submit on or before the first day of February, 1913, a complete and detailed state ment of their business. The purpose of the investigation is 10 see that all the patrons of the express companies receive the same kind of treatment, and that no relating is indulged in.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
NEW OFFICERS
 OF THE O. E. S.

Aurora Chapter, No. 3, o. E. S.. elected new officers for the ensuing term at their meeting last Tuesday evening: The new officers are Mrs. J. L. Myers, w. NJ; Milo Hoadley, w. D.; Mrs. Dobbs, A. S.; Miss Young, Sec; Mrs. Sparhawk, Treas; Mrs. Graham, Con. ; Miss Field, A. Con.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Indianapolis, Dec. 17-The trial of the alleged dynamiters is rapidly drawing to a close. When the defense started in, the statement was made that they would introduce about 40 witnesses. As 31 have already been on the stand, it is thought that this week will finish the trials.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. 17-A hard fight is being waged for the control of the Democratic par. ty here at the national capital. A small proportion of the Democratic members of Con-. gress are demanding that a persistent progressive policy be mapped out and closely fol. lowed. This faction however, is in the minority, the majority favoring leaving matters pretty much as they are until after March 4th.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Denver, Dec. l7-Soldiers of the United States army are planning to raise funds for the purchase of a wedding present for Miss Helen Gould. During the Spanish. American war, Miss Gould took a great inter. est in the rank and file of the army, which. has never been forgotten by the men.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
SAFETY DEPOSIT
 BOXES ARRIVE

Those safety deposit boxes for the Revilla Hotel vault ar. rived on a reent steamer and will De installed as soon as Pro prietor Ingersoll returns from the south. They are 52 in mum Der, each with two keys, one held by the. renter adn one by the hotel. The intention of the hotel management is to rent the boxes to local people for the safekeeping of valuables.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Washington, Dec. l7-The Supreme Court today handed down a decision in the appeal -of the hard coal interests. The ruling states that the combin.. alton existing between the rail. roads and the coal miners con. Istitutes a trust, and as such comes under the Sherman An. ii Trust law.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
VISITED HIS PROPERTY

Capt. Bullene, formerly in command of the Santa Ana, has been local visitor this last few days. He is waiting a steamer to take him south af.. ter a visit to his mining proper ties on the West Coast of the Prince of Wales Island.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Seattle, Dec. 17-Tne United States has begun a civil suit against the Pacific Coast con-. nany, the Northwestern Con-. mercial company, and the John w. Sesnon company, to recov CT money alleged to have been obtained fraudulently from the government by the defendant companies on coal contracts in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Princeton, Dec. 17-Woodrow Wilson and family arrived at home yesterday, and are set tied down again. To a repre-. sentative of the Associated Press he made the statement that he had not as yet come to any final decisions on cabinet selections.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
PREPARING FOR
 SOUTHERN TRIP

Charles Deppe and wife eX.. pect to get away for the south on the first steamboat after Christmas. Charley says that if the cash holds out he will spend the winter in Honolulu. And this is a Democratic year too.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

New York, Dec. 16-Wilson declined to discuss politics to- day, and got angry when a young reporter insisted that he state whether OF not he in.. tended to offer Bryan the office of Secretary of State.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
UP FOR CHRISTMAS

Miss Kathleen Rounsefell, who is taking a course in train. ed nursing in Vancouver, came up on the May last night. She will visit over the holidays with parents and family here.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20

Seattle, Dee. i7-The Hum.. boldt got away for Southeast
 ern Alaska at 10:30 last night. For Ketchikan she has the fol. lowing passengers: Capt. Con- nell, Mrs. Alice Jordeson, Mat Berkovich, and J. F. Woessner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-12-20
NEW TELEPHONE
 DIRECTORY

The Citizens Light, Power and Water Go. is preparing the copy for a new Telephone Directory. If you are contem.. plating having a phone install
 ed, better do il now, so that your name will be in the new list. Gall up No. 10 and tell them about it. adv.