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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
BROKE BANK AT MONTE CARLO
Real Hero OF the Rastime Topped
the Game BY breaking Stone.
in Prison.

Short IL the life Of popular song.
but no doubt Thousands Of readers will
remember the nit" which Evans and
Hoey made IN their comedy. "A Parior
Match." nearly . score Of years ago.
The Man who Broke the Bank at
Monte Carlo was the rage in It's time.
and IL was unlike most popular songs
In this respect. namely. that It described.
with more or less poetic license. an ae-
tual event A man did break the bank
at Mpnts Carlo Since that time he has
broken ztpnes 10 Portland prison. and
seems likely 20 break some more fer
the French republic. since he was ar
rested few days ago tn Falmouth on
q French warrant charging him with
fraud. OF course. = man 10 presumed 10
be innocent unfii he Is proved guilty. but
from what the world knows Of Charles
EaK Wells IL viii be rather prone to
believe any III Of him Mr.. Wells would
rot 90 cut with slunEshot and sspsr-
ate victim from his purse. but he has
esseiepsa more subtle means Of part
Ing fees and their money. and they
have ==szs Hs= s.=sc=s IS sszs=soss .
the historic exploit At Msnse Carlo.
Wells wzs edress~6 IN France ss .
eivil snsiseer. znd - 5000 as he had
oDtsiaed his d<sree he went 70 England.
rhsre hs be3fn 70 sppsy Cor numerous
a-.sHss He revised some 100 oonuis-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05

bread line Of the future il will not b.
the fault of these two great corn Stats,
Illinois has spent about $500 yearly for
some time in an effort to increase the
productivity of the corn belt. The yield
in Illinois has gone Up something like six
bushels to the acre. The experts claim
that the campaign on soils has brought
about this increase.
Not one farmer in a thousand does not
know that soil fertility is the basis Of
all prosperity. But there Is not one farmer
out Of a thousand who really knows why
some soils are good and others ara poor.
When they try TO rebuild IT they do a
lot Of guessing and worrying. and finally
do what their neighbors have been doing
for a generation.
Illinois and Iowa and few other west
the country depends upon them for q
large part OF its foodstuff When the
crops are poor the farmer loses money.
He has nothing to sell. By the same
token when the farmer has no crop the
city man feels the pinch Of high prices,
maybe OF actual hunger.
When the farmer has bigger crops he
will make more money and the city
cousin will not have so much chance to
complain Of the cost Of living. With q
greater production per acre, the farmer
man. the ultimate consumer and the trans
portation companies should all be better
off
- f,,s.E - - Nfa krNs
one half bushel to the acre In the last sew
eral years. In the meantime there has
been a steady drain of the rural popula-
ton away from the farms. and to the lit
tie and big cities. Iowsns feel that II Is
about time something was done to KEEP
the state in its old notch of supremacy
in the rearing OF hogs and corn.
Therefore. specially trained men are &c
work through the state, township BY
township, sampling the soil and finding
what 1t lacks In case Its fertility seems
to have fallen off. These samples viii
be carefully tested and the owner OF tn,
land will be instructed in the treatment
that should be given the WORKOUT earth
The whole idea is to get bigger crops
somehow. The population increases fastel
than the tillabls area II there is nothing
done to stave off the evil day, the time
will come when there will not be fooC
enough TO so around and the high Amer
lean standard OF living will have to &C
down
Soil investigations. such as are being
carried out In Illinois and proposed In
Iowa. will tell those interested Just how
much nitrogen. phosphorus. potassium
calcium and organic matter there is pres.
emit in the field. When the lacking els,
ments are put back into the ground the
corn will grow faster. more vigorously
and the yield will be better. II viii
amount to making two stalks of maize
grow where but one grew before.-St
Louis Republic,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05

ances, all OF which he declared TO be
patentable. and most Of which he as
serted would make large fortunes for
those possessing their manufacturing
rights. lie did not desire TO selfishiy
profit by his ingenuity but invited the
public to purchase an interest in many
Of these contrivanees.
lie advertised, and received numerous
replies. All told. he received more than
$4,000 from people desiring to wager
on his ingenuity. From a sister Of a
high court Judge he received ,i5,ooo. and
from the Hon. Cosby Trench OF Ireland
he got nearly 5000. Unfortunately for
Wells, this capital was secured under
false pretenses. as was proved at the
trial, for. as matter Of fact, he had
no patents at ALL The documents he
showed prospective investors we're not
patent receipts. but the receipts for the
pound II is necessary to deposit when
application for patent Is made,
As the money poured In Wells sent
II TO a banker in Monte Carlo, and
some $4,000 was on deposit To his credit
when he made his memorable visit II
Ia supposed that he carried an equal
amount with him. Certain II is that he
had a sum aggregatng $4,000 or more
when he began his campaign. His first
phenomenal winning was in July. 1891.
when he took ,isoo~ from the bank.
In the following November he won
$4,000 more In the same month he
broke the bank five times in q single
night. clearing 10000 1t is said that
man breaks the bank at Monte Carlo
when he wins $1,000 from one table. To
really bankrupt the Monte Carlo COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
TALK KNOW OMAHA BETTER
Joint Committee of Civic and Bust
ness Organizations Meet.
SESSION AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
Manager Parrish of Publicity Blu
reau VIII Explain Nature of
Work TO BE Done and Plans
=. VIII BE Adopted.

Plans for the Know Omaha Better"
campaign Will be made Monday whea
tie joint committee representing the va
rious civic and business organizations Of
the city meet with Z, V. Parrish. man
ager OF the Commercial club publicity
bureau
The joint committee is composed of C.
E. Haverstick, C. C Belden and Thomas
Fry, representing the Commercial club;
7. b Coleman. A C. Scott and z. A.
Higgins. representing the Manufacturers'
association; A. s. Borgium. R B. Wallace
and Charles W. Duffy Of the Ad club;
J. W Robbins. Harry Payne and D. I
Tebbens OF the Real Estate exchange
and C. c. Rosewater. Rome Miller and
E. Buckingham Of the publicity bureau.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05

pany. however. Il would be necessary
TO take many millions from the tables,
and this feat is never likely TO be ae-
complished When a table loses $4,000
In a night It is customary for the play
to be stopped for the evening. So rarely
Is this amount won that the hero Of the
adventure finds himself famous
Toronto Mail and Empire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05

Bee Advertising. gets best results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
Robert Strehlow

The University Of Omaha will make Its
entrance 10 debating circles Of Nebraska
colleges Tuesday, when the team COM
posed OF Stanton Salisbury. Robert
strehlow and George Percival goes to
Lincoln. where It will meet the forensic
squad representing Nebraska Wesleyan
university. The question to be discussed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
YANkT0N DEBATING TEAM
DEFEATS BR0OKlNGS TEAM

YANKToN, S, D.. May 4-tSpecial
Telegram -Swanson, Wilson and Bussey
won a unanimous decision over the South
Dakota state college debating team on
Conservation hero tonight. The Brook
ings team defeated North Dakota Agri.
cultural college on the same question q
month ago by unanimous decision. Much
credit Is due the Yankton men and Coach
sorrell, since Yankton had but three
weeks in which to prepare to meet the
experienced Brookings team.
Bee Advertising gets best results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05

is.' THE ACCESSIBILITY Of Having the
Tariff OF the United States Determined
by a Board Of Tariff Experts" The
question is the same one that Wesleyan
debated against washburn college. In
this debate the Nebraskans upheld ths
merits Of the plan and lost while against
Omaha they will contend for the mega,
tive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-05
This Little Paragraph
Is Very Important!
Only '79c
Secures a Sl25
Grade Dining
Room Chair

Dining room chairs
similar to the illustra-
ton here shown, go on
sale at 79c each. They're
made Of American quar-
ter sawed oak. have solid
wood seats. broad backs
braced arms. are worth
all Of s1.2S each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

ssse swept away q Ions stretch Of the
Texas a Pacific railroad tracks short
distance east Of here.
Bachelor had been . sort Of oonoen-
tration point for the flood sufferers In
the surrounding country. Hundreds Of
them we're brought here and taken 10
New Roads to be distributed among the
various relief camps at Baton Rouge and
other places.
There are stiii hundreds Of others who
must be rescued. Immediately. Reports
reach here at all hours OF the day Of
people marooned In houses. barns and on
top OF houses. A message was received
late last night from Lettsworth. sis miles
north OF here. that fifty people were
crowded into ono house west OF there
and were In imminent danger Of being
drowned. The house was washed from Its
foundation ana wac floating around in
the water. Boats were hurriedly dis
patched there.
Another appeal for help came from q
small village several miles west Of here,
where a score Of people were said TO be
clinsing to the roof Of barn which was
being buffeted about In the torrent. A
boat left here at daylight to take them
off
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
DR.. Hall Undecided
On the Unit Rule

LINCOLN. Nsb., May s-pr. P. L.
Hall. democratic national committeeman
for Nebraska. said this evening he did
not feel competent TO pass on the cues
ton whether the sixteen delegates 70 the
Baltimore convention from this state
could enforce the unit rule rule. As the
matter now stands the four delegates-at-
large and eight district delegates are
pledged to champ Clark. while governor
Harmon carried the Second and Third
districts giving him fopr votes.
Under the old rules Or. Hall said
Champ Clark might claim the solid dele
cation. but that under the primary
method OF electing delegates each district
was perhaps a law unto itself which
would entitie Governor Harmon to four.
The national convention itself Or. Hall
said. would probably be asked to decide
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07


Incidents heretofore unknown His con-
Trajectory statements Of Saturday were
explained as having been made while
upset and out Of ny right mind"
Both Had Been Drinking.
Daiiam admitted that he and Barclay
had been drinking heavily for the last
several weeks. and that they were prob
ably half intoxicated al the time fthe
shooting. His statements and those OF
others Indicated that he was STAGGERING
and very much under he influence Of
liquor when they went to Barclays
room about O'Clock the night Of the
tragedy. Barclay. too. had been drinking.
but was able to conceal his indisposition.
The witness said:
Barclay and were the best OF friends
and had been together almost all he,time
since my coming here. about April /,
Wo went 20 his room In the Chatham
about $50 or o'clock Friday night after
having a number Of drinks at q saloon
on Fifteenth street. After getting TO the
room we talked about business prospects
for fifteen minutes. | then reached for
my penknife TO trim 0 cigar and found
that ! had my revolver with me. said.
oh. I've got that gun Lets sc H. says
barclay ,ffused to do so and Barclay
said. oh. be a good sport and show .,
to me- started to hand II to him across
the table. was then seated upon the
bed and ne In a Morris chair. | thought
the safety device was In place. He raised
halw way up and touched the barrel I
half way raised up. too, and then Il
went off He sank gradually back in the
chair. was stupefisd for the moment.
Then I realised what had happened,
lost my head and decided 10 go after
Barclay mean to Kill him. laid
down upon the bed and shot myself. The
bullet struck rib and came out in my
back The wound was not FERROUS. but
II made me lose consciousness, laid
there. I don't know how Ions. got 10,
and without touching Barclay, left the
room. thought that | threw the re-
volver out Of the window. How ] got
home. ] don't know, was dazsd and
went TO bed. The next morning before
breakfast | told Beall what had hap
psned. We hurried TO the Chatham
and found Barclay Just a. he was when
left him. He was dead"
Dsiisn said that the gun with which
he accidentally snot Barclay had been
secured In a trade. He told the county
attorney that It was a habit Of his 10
place the gun In one Of his tiouser peck
cts while shaving In the bath room at
his room. 2si2 Dewey avenue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

Apollinarfs Water has been used for
some % years on all our steamers
II gives Us pleasure TO be able TO state
that Apolllnsris Water has met with
ever-growing popularity as refreshing
beverage with passengers using our
steamers: We have proof OF that in the
growing consumption. which last year
reached the figure of about 10000 bottles,
We do not hesitate to recommend
Apollinaris Water as a wholesome and
refreshing drink. and we beg 10 add that
We have always been promptly supplied
by you.
THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
STEAMSHIP CO.. BREMEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

FAIRFIELD, Neb,. May s-(Special.)-
At 1880 sunday the Advo grocery owned
by C. W. witler. was discovered on fire
and in ten minutes the entire stock OF
goods was enveloped In flames. The fire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
DEATH RECORD

CLINTON. la, May a-Leke Roberts.
u. prominent for sixty years in the grand
lodge Of Good Templars. and local
weather observer since is7s. died here to-
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
Meeting OF Bankers.

Arthur Reyonlds, president Of the Des
Moines National bank, and L. ]. Curtin
OF DEBORAH. who is president of the Iowa
State Gankers' association, left today
for New York, with some other Iowa
bankers to attend a meeting of the ex-
ecutive council Of the American Bankers
association. This will be held at Briar-
cliff. Preparations viii be made for the
next annual meeting oft he national as
ISOLATION. .EE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

March 10 An early trial Ia expected. Her
Mrs. Grace formerly lived in Phlladel-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

had smoldered for some time until the
building was filled with gas. when ter
rifle explosion occurred, blowing out one
half OF the front. The stock is a total
loss. II was insured for 5000 The loss
on the building was about 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

Mrs. Grace Charged with Murder.
ATLANTA. May. 6-Mrs Daisy Opls
Grace was indicted today on charges Of
assault with intent to murder her hus.
band, Eugene II. Grace. whom she Is
accused OF having shot In their home here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
= GO PURIFIES
BAD Dbl BLOOD

Bad blood responsible for ailments
impurities posons
form follow Muddy salow eruptons pmples
show that the blood infected with unhealthy which
impurities through the and glands Of the sn
denoe OF bad blood and ulcers which break
Insignificant bruise
healthy the would heal impurities
the fbre and tissues broken and continues
blood purified Of the g.
made entirely from roots herbs and bak 1t
non ana removes every psrce imputy humor or poison restores lost
vitality steadily entire
excess OF acid In the blood making fresh and healthy
uenty Eczema
Eruption and any medical advice free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
COST OF LYING IN FRANCE
tcontlnued trom Flr,t raEel

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sursnee. pensions, strike relief, indemni-
ties for injuries and the like. The con-
sular reports state that the virtual be-
ginning Of the general cooperative move.
ment In Belgium IL said TO have been
que to the growth Of the various social
istic and labor parties in 1850 and the
years following The soclalis,ie societies
are reported to have no affillstion with
the International COOPERATIVE alliance.
Tho development OF many Of the agri-
cultural eo-operstiye societies has been
aided very greatly BY the clerical party,
the league OF church societies comprising
4sa associations
nusiaess ON Cash Bssis.
In Tks Netherlands the cooperative
movement has had its largest growth
since is9a The associations include do
nestle supplies. agricultural supplies.
creameries. farmers loan banks and saw
ings banks A cash basis Is strictly main
talned. The annual dividends returned to
the purchasers average between s and 10
per cent. Arrangements are made with
dentists. doctors and merchants who seil
goods which me society does not handle.
to give the society a commission on bust
ness done with It's members
In Denmark sales are confined TO mem
bers Of the cooperative societies unless
| the latter wish TO subject themselves to
taxation. The joint association Of Danish
cooperative societies operates numerous
factories and warehouses throughout
Denmark. At present the average diyi-
dsnds range from per cent TO u per
cent. The statement IL made in the con-
suIar reports that the prices charged by
private dealers are kept down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

Officers OF the Iowa National guard
are keeping close tab on wnat is going on
in Mexico and the guard companies are
being kept in readiness for action should
any move be deemed necessary. No
orders OF any kind have been received
from Washington Indicating that the
situation is any different from what II
has been for a long time, but II is known
that all the guard companies OF the
country have been advised to be in readi-
ness for action. There has recently been
a. reorganization OF company In Dies
Moines and reorganization will be ef-
fected in Sioux City soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
DALLAM is HELD BLAMELESS
CONTINUED from First Psgs)

IConunued from FIrU FtBeI
incidents heretofore unknown. His con-
Trajectory statements Of Saturday were
explained as having been made while
upset and out Of ray right mind"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07

vail here which shows that systematic
imposition is being practieed on many
people. possibly in various parts Of the
state the same as here, Peddlers come
to the city with rigs that would appear
to be- farm wagons and they offer for sale
meat, eggs and other products, which are
declared TO be fresh from the farm. After
they are gone II Is found the stuff is
storage house goods generally of aues-
tionable character. An effort is being
made TO apprehend a number Of swindlers
OF this class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-07
Tar suit at KeekuL.

Peddiers Have smart Trick.
Local health officials have been making
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-10
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs, A. w. Browne, Mrs. D. w.
Winant, and Mrs, Il. q. Candy, Sr.,
were at the w. c. T. U. meeting in
~Tottenville yesterday.
William Norton has moved to Nc
CURE venue
Mrs. Jane Benham, musical IN
structor, of Rossville, is arranging
for a musical for her pupils at the
home Of Mrs. William Walters in
Huguenot to be held on Wednesday
April "a.
Guy w, Culgin will lecture or
Rapid Transit in New York. in
public school No. 3 tomorrow night
John Hoag is having a concrete
walk laid in front of his residence
In Pleasant Plains avenue.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters O.
America, meets tonight.
The highway department is max,
Ing repairs to Bloomingdale avenue
A monthly meeting Of Athletic
Association was held In its club
rooms last night.
Mrs. Theodore Wainwright, o,
Nance avenue, is recovering from E
recent illness.
Glennard Decker is home Oh c
visit to his parents, Dr.. and Mrs. A
d. Decker, of Amboy avenue.
Miss Agnes j. Thompson, of Jer.
sey City, visited in Prince Bay Sun,
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-10
TOTTENViLLE

Mrs. Drucilla Booth has returned
from a visit in Manhattan.
Mr., and Mrs. r. w. Wood have
returned from a visit at Hazlet with
their daughter.
James Bailey is i'll at his home in
William street.
Fred Schuster, Of Manhattan, was
In town yesterday.
w. j. G~rimshaw. of West New
Brighton, was a local visitor yester-
day.
Mrs. William Wincapaw, Of Prince
Bay. will entertain the Regina
Euchre Club tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Simonson are
IN Manhattan today on a visit.
r. Hoehn and Joseph Mitchell
were at the Elks meeting Monday
night.
Sergeant James Healey, Of the
Twenty-sixth precinct. Manhattan,
was transferred to the Ninety-ninth
precinct yesterday.
Jack Ryan returned yesterday af-
ter several months In the west.
The flags on the local frehouses
were at half mast yesterday for
Fireman Kaiser, of Brooklyn, who
died from injuries at a fire several
days ago.
Many attended the shoe social at
Bethel church last night. The affair
vas a success. A musical program
WAS rendered.
The masQue social Of Washington
Council. Daughters Of Liberty. In
Mechanic hall last night was a big
success. Several prizes were award
ed. Refreshments were served.
Arthur XIII Council, Royal Area
nun, met In K. OF P. hall last night.
Veteran Firemen meet tonight at
the AQuehonga clubhouse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-10
BOX SOCIAL BY PLEASANT
HAiNS w. C. T. u. SUCCESS

The box saciol under the auspices
the Pleasant Plains Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at st.
Marks church that place Monday
night netted a considerable sum. The
AFFAIR was a success. A brief pro-
gram rendered In connection with
the affair was enjoyed. Mrs. A. w.
Browne, president of the local union.
who presided, gave q report of the
antl-canteen meeting held at tlS
Hotel Astor IN Manhattan recently.
- "a fhe -D6sInsllnn session Mrs.
Fannie Lewis read g. paper entitled,
Two Kinds of People," and Mrs. d.
w. Winant and Mrs. d. G. Dorches-
Ter gave a continuous reading of
"Molly's Mite Box" a missionary
story. A socitl followed and refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-10
WORK STARTED
ON CROSSING
Adjustment of Huguenot
Grade Began Yesterday.

Actual work was started yester-
day to abolish the grade crossings
on the AmbOy division Of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit at the Amboy
avenue crossing, H~uguenot. This
crossing, with Crooke's crossing at
Great Kills, were known as the two
most dangerous crossings on the
island. At the Huguenot crossing
the roadway will be depressed and
a double track laid so that trains
Will pass over the street. A gang
of men was put to work shortly
after noon yesterday and the work
Will be rushed as rapidly as the
weather permits. This will be well
come news to the many automobil-
lists who pass acros the island and
are compelled to use both crossings.
1t is expected that at the hearing to
be held before the Board OF Esti-
mate and Apportionment on April
18 hat the matter Of changing the
lines at the Crooke's crossing, Great
Kills, will be adjusted and the con-
tract awarded for the work. A
hearing was held some time ago on
the matter of having the railroad
tracks 60 W. the roadway instead
of going under as In the first plans
made by the railroad company and
approved by the Public Service Com
mission.
A hearing will also be held on
April "a before the Public Service
Commission to take favorable action
on the crossing after the board of
estimate has acted upon 1t. With
these two crossings abolished and
Ill others guarded by gates, fagmen
and bells, all of which have bean-t
ordered by the Public Service Com
mission during the past year, auto
lists, drivers efaK kinds of vehicles
and pedestrians a safely travel on
he crossings OF the island.