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Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
DRIVERS TWO MINUTES APART
Winner Goes 203 Miles at Average
of Sixty-Six an Hour.
HUGHIE HUGHES TAKES AURoR.
Hundred Fifty-Two-Mile Event Not
Spectacular.
THREE STARTERS IN LAST RACE
Jencks Trophy Captured by Endicott
iR Mason, who Has No Com-
petition whatever mt the
Finish.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Aug %90.-Charles Merz and
Gill Anderson, both members of the
Stutz automobile racing team and both
driving stutz cars. furnished the high
lights in the opening days program of
the annual Elgin automobile arce meet
this afternoon.
Merz Won the 3S-mile Illinois trophy
race over the eight-and-a-quarter mile
road course in the record time Of three
hours four minutes thirty-two seconds
after spectacular driving duel with
Anderson. The two drivers were but two
minutes apart at tn efinish Frequently
they swayed down the hills at seventy
mile-an-hour clip, with less than dozen
feet separating them. Merz drove the en-
tire distance at an average speed of 66. Ii
miles an hour. ~ ....
Don Herr, who won the Illinois trophy
with q National car last year, drove
the seame distance at an average of
65.6S miles an hour.
w. Hobbs, driving a Rayfield car. and
Neil Whalen, with a National the only
other tsarters in the Illinois trophy race,
were eliminated early In the contest by
engine trouble. ~
Although all but one Of the six starters
in the Aurora trophy race finished, this
152-mile event did not develop the close
fight that marked the Illinois. Hughie
Hughes, with a Mercer, took the Aurora
in 2:20:40. His average speed per hour
was s5O5 miles. His teanmate, Edward
Pullen, finished second with another
Mercer. s-
The third event on the card, the Jencks
trophy, at 1ol miles, did not furnish
contest. There were but three starters:
Harry Endicott, Mason Special; w. q.
Wordington, Hereschoff 20" and F. w.
Moe, Ford 1gl1. Wordington dropped out
early and Moe ran into the ditch, leaving
Endicott to parade home In '.joy ride"
fashion,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Sculptor Killed by
Fall from Window
Of Chicago Hotel

CHICAGO. Aug 30. When Walter Rich.
ter IS years old, awoke this morning, he
found himself cinging with both hands
from the outer ledge Of third story win
dow Of small hotel In Washington street
near the city hall. Richter shouted for
aid but before passersby could enter the
hotel and seize him, he became exhausted
and fell, receiving injuries which were
said to be fatal.
Somnambulism was the explanation
given of the victims plight. Richter, the
hotel proprietor said. was. a sculptor and
a younger son of wealth Berlin parents.
He came to Chicago few days ago. from
Burlington, la. .
The police found stretched out on the
window ledge from which Richter fell a
dachshund which was Richter's sole COM
panon. The dog was taken care of by
policemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Brand New Party,
Says Roosevelt

ST. ALBANs, Vt. Aug. SO.--Colonel
Roosevelt made his first speech today in
a crowd in the public square colone
Roosevelt continued his attack on John
d. Archbold Of the Standard Oil company
and Senator Penrose. AS he was speak
ing man in the crowd yelled out: lis
this tie progressive republican party?'
Colonel Roosevelt shouted: No, sir, II
is brand new party. When Lincoln lett
the wings there We're some b!gots who
would not vote for him, Just as there are
now some bigots who will not stand with
us.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
PRESIDENT Of WOOL
TRUST ARRESTED ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
William M. Wood, Head of American
Woolen Company, is Indicted by
Grand Jury at Lawrence.
rs RELEASED ON $1,000 BOND
He Will Be Formally Arraigned in
Superior Court Tuesday.
GROWS OUT OF STRIKE TROUBLE
Charge is Illegal Distribution Of
Dynamite in Lawrence.
rs RELEASED ON $1,000 BOND
He Will Be Formally Arraigned in
Superior Court Tuesday.
GROWS OUT OF STRIKE TROUBLE
Charge is Illegal Distribution Of
Dynamite in Lawrence.
DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE OF ACT
and Union Officials AIIege 1T Was
Placed There to Discredit
Their Organization.

BOSTON, Aug. s0.-President William
M. Wood of the American Woolen COM
pany, was arrested today on an indict-
ment warrant charging him with conspir.
ing to distribute dynamite in Lawrence
during the mill workers strike there last
winter.
President Wood surrendered to the
authorities and was accompanied by coun-
SEX
Mr.. Wood furnished cash bail of 5000.
1t Is understood that he will be formally
arraigned in the superior court next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Wood is one Of the best known
textile men in the country. The American
Woolen company, which bore the brunt Of
the great Lawrence strike. freu January
II until March H. controls thirty three
plants in New England and New York
state 1t has capitalization of $4,000 900
and employs 35,000 operatives when all the
machinery Is In motion. About 1900 per-
sons are on the payroll of the company s
mills in Lawrence.
Il cannot conceive what information
could have been presented to the jurors
which In any way connected me with the
so-called dynamite plot" said Mr. Wood.
Il certainly had no connection with 1t and
this fact will be fully established at the
proper time to the satisfaction Of the
public and evea tn edistrtct attorney
Beyond this have nothing to say
other Men Held.
Dennis Collins of Cambridge, who was
indicted yesterday and arrested on a
charge Of unlawfully having carried dyna-
mite In q passenger train for transporta-
tion is in jail In default of 1880 bail
for a hearing next Tuesday. The name of
third man indicted has not been an
nounced.
The discovery Of dynamite in q Syrian
lodging house. q cobblers shop and q
cemetery Ia Lawrence last Jsnuaxy, while
the textile strike was at its height, caused
q sensation. The strike leaders denied
they had any knowledge of using an ex-
plosive to further their demands and
charged the dynamite had been planted"
for the purpose OF discrediting the labor
unions
Soon afterward John ]. Breen, an un-
dertaker. was arrested on charge OF
having unlawfuily placed the dynamite
In the places where it was found Breen
was found guilty and fined $500. No fur
ther court action was taken in the case
until the Suffolk county proceedings were
started this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
FIGURES ON THE PHONE DEAL
Abbott Receives $25, 900, Hall Gets
$4,000 and Edssn Rich $4,000.
| MANY PREFERRED CREDITORS


Forty-five thousand dollars OF the ST..
100000 paid for the property OF the de.
funct Independent Telephone company
went as fees for the receiver, Lysle T
Abbott; the attorney for the plaintiff
Frank Hall; and the receivers attorney
Edison Rich. The receiver got $4,000, the
attorney for the plaintiff got sl5,000 and
the receivers attorney got 5000
After the cost OF the suit and cost Of
sale, came the taxes, receivers certlfi-
Gates, mechanics liens and other pre-
ferred claims before the bonds could be
paid off according to the terms of the
decree. or taxes the company owed In
all s2S366.54. The mechanics liens for
which sums the parties had lien prior
to the lien of the trust deed, but subse-
nuent to the lien of the taxes. aggregated
s14.s55T5. Those holding mechanics liens
are George Collins, s7G5a.6i: Alexander
Beck, st,s2S5s; r. Blssel Co, sl,1s2.SS'
Automatic Electric Co. A74s1S; Paxton
vierling Iron Works, s6ss.4S; Standard
Underground Cable Co., $5,7s7d. BY de-
cree Of the court all these are of equal
priority with each other.
Another preferred claim Is that OF the
New State Telephone company. to which
was owing $s,5t6s4
Benjamin s, Baker had preferred
claim for attorneys fee In the sum of
$500
The receivers certificates in the sum
OF 100000 were, Of course, preferred
claims as no money could have been
raised In this way to build the two plants
to save the franchise In South Omaha
and Florence unless the receivers GER
tificates were thus made sound.
The assets realization company held a
preferred claim of $1s9.7l4.12 secured by
$iG0, 900 OF bonds as collateral.
The First National bank of Omaha had
preferred claim of ss.2sS.2s secured by
S13.500 Of bonds as collateral.
The National Conduit and Gable com
pany had a preferred claim of s5s,410. IS
secured BY $4,000 of bonds as collateral
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Senator Stephenson's
Condition Not Serious

ESCANABA, Mich, Aug. sO.--Reports
received here today from United States
Senator Isaac stephenson's fishing camp
in the woods state the senator Is suffering
from slight cold and that his condition
is not grave, as was at first thought. 1t
was @sated that when he contracted the
cold It was thought best to have physl-
clans with him, and the fact that the ply
sicians left this city hurriediy caused the
report that the senator's condition was
serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED
COLLISION NEAR PITTSBURGH

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug so-Four men
were killed, one fatally injured and a
number slightly hurt when the Pennsyl-
vania railroad train, which left Pittsburgh
this morning for Cleveland, over the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh division. ran
into a work train engaged in clearing UP
freight wreck that had occurred short
time before. near Conway. west OF this
city. The dead are:
A. L. CoUGHENoUR Of Cleveland. en-
gfneer nf passenger train.
THREE LAB0RERS.
Railroad officials say flagman had
warned the passenger, but for some un.
known reason II was disregarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
CUT-OFF CONTRACT is LET
Work Between Hastings and Gibbon
Starts in Ten Days.
HASTEN THE WORK ON BRIDGE
In Order. THAT structure IL Ready
a-1 when Track is Laid shifts VIII
work Twenty-four Hours
Day. e.

The contract for the grading OF tile
Hastings Gibbon cutoff of the Union
Pacific has been let to Fitzpatrick Broth
ers & Collins of Omaha and Beatrice and
will be begun as soon as the teams can
be assembled, which will be inside OF ten
days. The distance between the two
points Is thirty miles and II is expected
that most of the grade will be COM
pieted inside of ninety days, as the
country Is level with the exception OF a
hog back few miles south Of the Platte
river.
Work on the bridge will be commenced
as soon as the material can be gotten on
the ground. which will be inside of three
weeks. In order to have the bridge fin
ished by the time that the grading is
completed, 1t is likely that an electric
light plant will be located at the river
and work carried on night and day.
Another Cut-Oft Proposed.
In connection with the building of the
Hastings -Gibbon cutoff comes the re.
port that the Union Pacific will build It's
cutoff between Fort Morgan and Denver
this fall. This will shorten the distance
between Omaha and Denver something
like fifty miles,
At present the Union Pacific line into
Denver runs from Julesburg to LaSaiie,
where 1t strikes the line from Cheyenne
and then in, taking something Of round
about course. With the new cutoff it
will be almost an air line from Fort
Morgan to Denver. The line was sur
veyed several years ago and would have
been built two years ago had the finan-
cial condition of the country been favor
able, The grading will probably be let 10
Fitzpatrick Brothers & Collins.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Bills in Everglades
Cases are Quashed

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3o.--At the attor-
ney generals request, the court today
quashed the indictments against Charles
G. Elliott, former chief drainage engineer
OF the Department Of Agriculture; A. D.
Morehouse, his assistant; #. e. Single
ton chief accountant OF the department
and r. P. Teele, formerly an account
ant charging them with having approved
and presented false vouchers against the
government and for which they were d's-
missed from the service
The indictments grew out Of the Flor
ida everglades land inquiry. The gov
ernment stated that investigation showed
there was no intent to defraud the gov
ernrnent.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
SENATOR STEpHENSON'S
CONDITION UNCHANGED

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 3o.A spe-
cial from Marinette. Wis. says that the
condition Of United States Senator Isaac
stept enson. who was stricken with heart
failure yesterday while on fishing trip
near Iscanaba, is unchanged. A corps
OF physicians was dispatched on spe-
cial train to Senator stephsnson's aid
MARINETTE. Wis. Aug. Ex-senator
Isaac Stephenson is al right and win con-
tinue his fishing trip down the Escanaba
river. That was the substance of re-
port received by his relatives here this
afternoon, The senator had an attack OF
Indigestion, and 1t was thought best to
send for physician, but he recovered in
q short time
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Miss Painter Keeps
Western Golf Title

CHICAGO, Aug. -s0-Miss Caroline
Painter Of Midlothian. retained her title
Of champion Of the Western Womans
Golf association today by defeating Miss
Ruth Chisholm of Cleveland, up in the
final match at Hindaie Golf club. A
single overshot putt on the eighteenth
green ruined the Ohioans chance to win
the champ lonship. A gallery Of more
than 500 persons watched the play.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Germany and England
are in a State Of War

LONDON, Aug. 3c.-"Germany and Eng
land are now in state of war, said ].
A. NJ. Aitkens, Canadian member Of par
lament from Brandon. Manitoba, who has
just returned here from continental
trip, In an interview here today
THE overt blow has not yet been
struck" he continued. but when 1t is all
may be over in three months or three
days. When Canada understands this. l
believe the dominion's hearty help will be
Forthcoming"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
WIDOW OF n. H. RODGERS
DIES IN DINING CAR

NEW YORK. Aug. so.-Mrs. Henry H.
Rogers, wife OF the late vice president
of the Standard oil company, died sud-
denly today in dining ear IN the Grand
Central station at tae conclusion of
journey ftom Bretton Woods. \. H.. to
her home here.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Solomon Luna, New
Mexican Stockman,
Dies in Sheep Vat

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Aug. 3d.
Solomon Luna, millionaire banker and
sheep owner, for sixteen times republican
national committeeman for New Mexico.
was found dead today in dipping vat at
his sheep ranch, seventy miles from Mag
daiena. ". NJ
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
SHENANDOAH FARMER
FATALLY SHOOTS SELF

SHENANDOAH. Ia, Aug. 3.-tSpeciai
Telegram )-Fiem shutwelI. farmer. "a
years old, living south of here shot him.
self in the head last night and death is
expected at any moment. A tilting letter
from his sweetheart is supposed to be the
cause of the deed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
THRESHER BADLY ScALDED
AT WEBSTER CITY, Ia

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Aug. %. William
Mesecher was probably fatally scalded
yesterday when the boiler of a threshing
engine exploded Other men in the
threshing crew are far enough from the
machine to escape injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
Kat.er start. for berlin.

CAssEL, Hesse-Nassua. Germany. Aug,
3e-The German emperor and empress
left wilhelmshoehoe castle today for
Berlin Both their majesties appeared to
be in excellent shape. They were aeconi-
panied BY their daughter. Princess Vic
toria Louise.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. sO.-(special
Telegram,l- = william slayton Of Omaha
was granted license to marry Ivy
Quillen Of Oklahoma City today.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
The Weather

Z For Nebraska-Fair.
For Iowa-Fair, cooler east and south
portions.
Temperature MT Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-31
OUR MAGAZINE PAGE

will interest every woman who
likes good heart-to-heart talks
with other sympathetic women.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Flower Holders.

In selecting vases consider color as
well as shape il intended for practical
use. Gray, dull green, soft dark red
and dull orange crockery make good
backgrounds for most flowers. The
duh colors Of the Japanese bronze and
the lacquered basketware also show
of many flowers to great advantage.
Clear or cut and engraved glass is
safer than the loveliest iridescent as
q flower holder. although violets look
lovely in low bowl-shaped vase of
opalescent glass. For table decora-
tion cut glass and silver are most In
favor. though Dresden. Chinese and
other dainty wares are used. For the
porch use brass. copper or wicker.
keed nr hark-eovered holders.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
VISITS NOTED ICIII'
Writer Tells Of Scenes Where
Jeanne dare Died.
Tourists Accept Hospitality Of Farm
er's Wife, and Are Shown Relics
owned Before Her Ex-
ecutIon.

Rouen, France.-Flora, Dear: It
seems almost cruel to write Of Rouen,
when you we're denied the pleasure Of
whiting here, You were, ever a stanch
admirer OF Jeanne dare. and we PLAN
ned to cover the scenes of her tri-
umphs and misfortunes, since our first
history days.
The niediateval city has quite meas
ured up to my expectations. Jack and
explored the glorious old Gothic ca
thedral from the crypt to the belfry
tower What wonderful specimen Of
architecture it is! We made several
fairly good sketches OF the nave as
well as the exterior.
The torn of Richard Occur de Lion
is much defaced by vandals who col.
lect souvenirs.
In the Place de la Pucelle stands a
statue OF the Maid OF Orleans, over the
exact spot where she was burned.
The people Of Rouen hold her very
name in sacred veheration and relate
many traditions associated with her
tragic life.
The surrounding country is extreme
ly aIluring, and each day we tramp for
miles. The well-kept fields of grain or
vegetables each hasNits border Of field
flowers blooming in riotous profusion.
Poppies, daisies, buttercups, and bluets
grow, apparently, to garland some
child's hat.
One afternoon, feeling rather tired
and hungry, after walking six miles,
we stopped at farm cottage and pro-
cured milk and fresh bread. The good
wife, typical belle of Normandy. was
most kind to US. She spread our feast
in the vine-clad summer house Of her
lovely garden.
In the distance we could plainly dis
tinguish the tower where Jeanne d Arc
was imprisoned for SO many weary
months. Jack pityingly narrated a few
instances concerning her imprison-
ment which history fails to relate. In
the midst Of his conversation, our
hostess disappeared She returned,
however, almost Immediately, holding
in her hand a small box of antique cop
per. Giving this to Jack, she request
ed him to examine its contents.
Upon opening the box he drew forth
rosary, much discolored from age,
the beads being evidently of ivory.
After murmuring a short prayer, she
gave us the history Of the rosary. One
of her ancestors was the keeper of
Jeanne d'Arc during the period Of inn
prisonment at Rouen He was de-
voted to this unfortunate maid. and
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
For Mlladx.

TO keep hair in curl and at the same
time impart a delightful fragrance to
the entire couture, dampen 1t with CO.
logne water before winding it on the
iron. Leave the hair on the iron until
It is quite dry. Avoid any curling fluid
containing gum arabic, as it leaves a
white powder when dry, and this dulls
and deadens the sheen of the hair.
Scrim is the most sanitary material
for face cloths. This cloth is porous
and free from lint, allowing free cir
culation of air. 1t also admits Of
quick and effective washing and dry
ing. so that 1t can be cleaned after
every face bath.
Perfumed soap, except Of the most
delicate odor, is no longer used by the
woman of refined tastes. The odor of
a heavily perfumed soap is acrid and
penetrating, completely effacing any
finer fragrance from the scent bottle
or sachet. Use pure soap devoid of
perfume. and apply your favorite toilet
water as an astringent after the face
or hands have been bathed.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
SMALL TOUCHES THAT COUNT
Little Ideas for Beautifying the House
That Will Be Found Useful
to Remember.

After the spring cleaning is over
comes the time to add those little
beautifying touches which always give
an air of "spick and spanness" to the
home.
Good taste at present leans toward
wall paper with little or no pattern.
Striped papers, however, are not
frowned upon by the artistic. Plain
papers produce a much more effective
background for pretty furniture.
White or cream tints make an admir-
able covering for the drawing room
walls.
Paintings look well upon it. A car
pet Of moss green or pale mauye is
attractive if Persian rugs are not used.
Cover the chairs with cretonne or old
fashioned chintz.
graphs framed, narrow ebony or
brown molding will enhance the beau
ty Of the picture.
The narrow line of black upon the
wall Is charming, if in the living
room or the dainty pink or blue bed
room.
Your summer draperies should be
sheer and cool looking. A great vari-
ETY. of materials are suitable for this
purpose, and range from high to low
prices.
In summer the entire house should
speak of GOODNESS and comfort. Pack
away all unnecessary articles of brio
a-brac to spare the extra work OF
caring for them during the dusty
weather.
If you decide to store the large rugs
or carpets and use small ones, the
floors should be well vanished and
oiled, that they may be easily taken
care of during the summer.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
WET CHEMICALS FOR FUEL
inventor Thinks He Has Found Sub.
stItute for coal-LIquld Used to
Heat Boiler.

Darby, Pa.-After working on the
principle for a long time, George
Smith, a well known hot water heater
expert, believes he has perfected q
compound that will do away with coal
as medium for heat.
Smiths invention. which he says
will heat house at a temperature of
20 degrees in winter and maintain it
at that in the coolest winter weather.
is an elaboration of the principle Of
heat generation In water by chemical
combustion.
The best units generated play on a
wrought iron boiler, instead of cast
iron. and thus have the advantage of
heating water quicker, because this
metal is not as thick and yet it ia
stronger than cast iron. Once the wa.
ter is heated to certain point 1t be,
gins to cireulate through the pipes.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

did everything in his power to re-
lieve her suffering. He supplied her
with appetizing food and at the risk Of
his life delivered messages to her
friends. During the long siege Of her
trial he faithfully served her in every
manner. and when the Inquisition final
ly condemned her to death at the
stake he was heart-broken. The bish-
op Of Beauvais ordered her Bible and
rosary to be destroyed, denying her
the consolation of religion, SO far as
his power extended. Crushed and hu-
inflated, she awaited her terrifying
fate. The keeper, at her request, pro-
cured rosary from sympathetic
priest, who was powerless to aid the
maid. She was quite overcome by
the keepers devotion, and blessed him
many times.
Finally, the day set for the awful
event arrived and the innocent VIC
tim of superstition was led forth from
her prison tower to pay the price OF
her service to Charles VII. of France.
When the light had been applied to
the fagots and the flames rose about
the frail form Of Jeanne dare, the un-
relenting bishop discovered the ros-
ary suspended at her side. He order
ed priest to remove 1t, but as he
drew near the sanity Jeanne the
flames formed a forbidding barrier,
which no one could brave.
The rosary is the cherished treasure
Of the little woman, who is the only
surviving member of her family. She
claims that the rosarY possesses the
power of consolation, however great
the sorrow may be.
Dear Jean, you should know herl
She is the personification of peace and
repose.
We leave for Paris in week. Do
arrange to Join US therel
Ever lovingly.
JEAN DOUGLAS.