Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 26, 1909, Page 1

THE OMAHA BEE goes to the homes—is read by the women—aells goods for advertisers. VOL. XXXVIII-—NO. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ey WEATHER FORECAST. Nebragka—Fair Showers and_cooler report seo Page 3 H9. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1909, SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. PRICES OF STOCKS | TURN UPWARD! Developments of Week Are Regarded as Distinctly Favorable from Financial 8, int. SREAK TN WHEA % | FACTOR £z Slump is Clear De %% sation of Artificial Inflation Talue. | METALS OUTLOOK Larger Orders Placed fo ..:?'hctnnl Shapes and Rails. RATES FOR MONEY FIRMER NEW YORK, ApHl 2% —The developments in *he ouflook for affairs last week were regarded ns distinctly favorable from a financial standpoint. The effect was to stimulate renewed demand for securities sufficient to outwelgh the disadvantages in the technical position in the stock markst end to turn the price movement upward again. The disadvantige in the technical positton lay In the extent to which the rise in prices had heen carried, the large incrense tn the long account and the dis- positlon. to close Jt out as the profits accrued, This disposition operated to cause a waverlig of the price movement during part of the week, which was read as an index of uncertain ‘wentiment over the further progress of improvement in condi- tions, The most potent factor in bringing speculative sentiment rut of this state of hesitaticn wak the improved grain crop advices and practical breaking down of the speculative corner in wheat. The slump in wheat was so clear a demonstration of the previous inflation in value that claims on which the advance had been based lost their ‘power to convirice. Metals Outlopk Brighter. Mereaver, the news from the wheat fields was 0 distinctly encouraging as to dissi- pate the inciplent crop scare which hung over the tinancial markots the week before. The abatement of anxlety over the agrl- cultural prospect was of decisive influence in the shaping of speculative sentiment. A more cheerful feeling im the great basic metal trades was another influential factor in shaping the financial view. Evidences muitiplied ‘of the expausion in the iron and &toel trade. Chairman Gary informed the United States Steel stockholders that their business had becn restored fo about tha volume of the Deccmber rate. The expan- slon in the demand has not affected 'flce: and the businesy done at curren :‘:‘mfl: nding reduction in profit. That conditons are shaped (6Whrds réstoration was believed. Reports from the copper trade also indicated a rate of increase in the demand for refined copper, Including & large export, that promised to overtake the rate of production and put a stop to the surplus accumulation. Repirts of the growth of the general merchandise movorient and of the increase of raflroad trafflc was more conservative, although Incoming #epcrts of raliroad sarn- ings Mhowed gratifying ccmparisons with the low earning power of. this period last vear, In the cdal trade the feature W ihe couterence for a seitlement of the anthracite mining wages and the growing - confidence that an agreement was in sight. Money i» Firmer. The money markét gave evidence that the perfod Of plethoric conditions was coming to an end. Rates for call loans were higher and the tone of the time Joun branch was firmer in accordance with this systém. Cash is coming to New York st} from the interlor but (he outgo of gdld his been on & scale sufficlent to keep the next gain down. The loan account of the banks has con- tinued to expand with the underwriting of new railroad bond issues and this quirement has reduced the supply of funds avallable for use on call in the stock market. The bond market enjoyed a sudden revival after a subsidence of activity early in the week, which brought the volume of sales on Thursday to & phr value of upwards of $10,000,000, » market seldom -excpeded in breadth and activity. The march of events in Turkey was watched with placid inditference in all the great securieles markets and the | calmnégs with which that news was re- celved effect had a considerable sentimental toward assurance. Large Comtracts for Steel, The keen competition among the stcel mills for orders of finished products hus | vesulted in the placing of & large volume of bysiness during the week at low prices. | In some instances, notably for steel pive (he lowest prices in eleven years were mude. Wire products, prices for which | have been better maintained than for | other material, with the single exception | of rails, have ylelded from $1 to r | ton: nails now seiling from 3185 to $1.95 per ke Contracts have been closed for finished #teel products aggregating about 400,000 tons, including 110,000 tons of rails, 70,000 tons of billets, 50000 tons of structural and fabricated steel, 40,000 tons of wire products, 40,000 tons of plates and 25,000 tons of bars. The lawwest rail contr was 66,000 tond for the St. Paul and the last con- tract was 5,000 tons for the Central rallway of New England, & branch, of the New Haven. /The largest structural contraet 16,000 tons for the Curtis Publishing company, building at Phila- delphia, awarded to the American Bridge company, by Doyle & Co. the general contractors, The Erie raliroad has di- vided fts contract for 6,000 tons among three different interests. port business for railroads and bridge material has been placed, calling for 80,000 tons. ———— Bey Cut te Pleces by Harrow. HURON, 8. D., Apil %.—(Special.)—News of & terrible accident, resulting in the death of John Walton, aged 14, on a farim a few miles west of \Vessington, has been re- fulved here. The Jad was harrowing in a fiuld not far from the house, using a disc machine, when the hgrses be¢ame fright- ened and ran away. ‘The boy fell in front of the dlecs and was pushed several rods before the machine passed over him. His body was literally cut to pleces, presenting | three-fourths of a horrifying sight. It is belleved the team Was rightened by a passing automoblie. | tive to the rules of management of their i Intended to stimulate his private business | no dount Wagar Held on New Indictment Former Land Commissioner, Acquitted of Embezzlement, Under Arrest on Another Charge. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D, April %.—(Speclal.) —Anson Wagar, formerly United States commissioner at Dallas, who on Saturday was acquitted by A Jjury in the United States court of the charge of having embezzled trust funds to the aggregate amount of $2,68089, which had been placed in his hands by homesteaders, has been arrested on another indictment, on which he will be tried at a future term of federal court. The new Indictment contains three counts and was returned by the federal grand jury which recently was in session in Bloux Falls. The indictment charges Wagar with having, while filling the office of United States commissioner, used his commissioner postal frank on postal cards containing advertisements of a personal nature an as a real estate agent, the frank, it Is alleged, having been used for the purpose of defrauding the government emt of the postage which should have been paid for the carrying of the cards through the malls. The bond for Wagar's appearance to answer to the new charge against him was fixed at 3500, After being removed from office last year Wagar was arrested on a charge similar to that contained in the new indictment against him, and appeared before Judge Carland and entered a plea of gullty to the charge, being fined §300, which he patd. Stewart’s Body 1s Cremated Ashes of Former Nevada Senator to Be Taken to Bullfrog for Interment. WASHINGTON, April Willlam M. Stewart, 2.—~The body of former I'nited States senator from Nevads who died here Fri- day, was cremated'today In accordance with a wish expressed just before his death. The ashes will be sealed in an urn and as soon as Mrs. Stewart recovers from an lliness they will be taken to Bulifrog, Nev., for Inferment. The last rites over the body were con- ducted by Rey. John R. Van Shanck at the chapel of a local undertaking establish- ment, in the presence of the former sena- tor's daughter and granddaughters, in addition to several of the personal and political friends of the deceased. Amon those who attended the services were Justice McKenna, former Senator Willlam H. Chandler, Representative Bartlett, Sena- tor Clapp and Judge Henry Foote. RJ' 9.9 im’s” Pardon Does Not Reform L. C. Thompson, Subject of Executive Clemency, Repeats Offense of Abusing His Wife. A pardon from Mayor Dahlman did not prevent L. C. Thompson, a traveling man living at 202 Blondo street, from being ar- rested a second time on the charge of being drunk and abusing his family. Last Monday morning Thompson was ar- rested by Patrolman Hudson on complaint of his wife. He was sentenced in police court the next morning to serve five days in jail, although he had over 3200 on his person when arrested and was willing to pay a fine instead. The county jail was his address for a few hours, until the mayor came to his rescue and pardoned him. On complant of his wife and a neigh- bor, Mrs. E. A. Bevitty, Thompson was again hauled to jail Sunday afternoon and locked up on the former charge of drunk enness and abusing his family. Officer Robey made the arrest and, wit! the two wemen, will appear against th man in police court this morning. A Thompson was well stocked with mone again on his second visit to jall, Judg Crawford will have the opportunity this time of fining him it he wishes. —— {Jules Ferry, | almost Prthians to Meet in Hastings. HASTINGS, Nebi, April %.-(Special ) Probably 30 members of the Knights of Pythias and the affillated order, the Pythian Ststerhood, will be fn Hastings on May 10 and 11 to attend the state grand lodge conventions of these two organiza- tions. The conventions will be of notable importance because of their state-wide representation, and also because they are the legisiative bodles of the two orders, befure which must come all matters rela- traternal affairs in this atate, The grand lodgé of the Knights of Pythias composed of approximately 20 members and the Pythian 8isterhocd grand lodge is almost half as large. Practically all mem- hers of the grand lodge will attend and there wil be numerous other visitors, Local committees are busily engaged in making preparations for the eniertainment of the visitors. Special decorations will be made by the business houses and there will be brilliapt street illuminations. TARVATION IN ASIATIC TURKEY Awful Suffering in Cities Under. going State of Siege by Fanatics. WIDESPREAD TROUBLE I8 Each Day Brings Tales of Further Misery and Despair. MANY THOUSANDS ARE KILLED Number of Dead in Vilayet of Adana Over Twenty-Five Thousand. VILLAGE OF KESSAB DESTROYED but in American Mission There Buarn. Mins Whe Waw Charge Is Sate—Foreign W ships Can Do Little, Chambers, BEIRUT, April — The sityation in Aslatic Turkey s one of extreme gravity. How many thousands have been mas- sacred cannot be estimated, the trouble has been so widespread that it has been almost Impossible to secure details of the happenings during the last ten days. The latest estimates of the number killed in the vilayet of Adana reaches approxi- mately 2,000 and thousands have been done to death in the towns of other di tricts. The state of siege which several of the places are undergoing has brought the inhabitants to the yerge of starvation and each day brings ils tales of further atrocities and the depths of misery and despair to which the savagery of the fanatics has brought the people. Several warships are now in these waters, but the disorders are o far- reaching that the efforts of the powers to restore normal conditions have as yet hardly been felt. The French crulser, arrived here today and left immediately for Latakia, where swarms of refugees are pourlng in. Brit- iah, French and German warships are at other ports and marines have been landed to quell disorders as far as possible at the more important points. To Relleve Deurtyol. One of the missionaries at Alexandretta, Mr. Kennedy, with 40 Turkish troops, has gone to the rellef of Deurtyod, an Ar- menian village on the coast, where 10,000 peopie within the walls ‘are hesieged by immense bands of Kurdy and Circassians. Only two days ago a British warship re- turned from that place, the governor of From the New York Herald. THE WOLF THE DOOR. = &2 R WEEK'S DEBATE ON TARIFF Senator Bailey Will Make Extended Speech on Taxing Incomes Today. FINAL REPORT ON BILL READY 1t s Pass Expected that Senate Will Measure Within Four Weeks—House in Nom- the district having refused the commander permission to land a rellef party. The water supply has been cut off.from the town and the besleged are suffering greatly on that account. The children are drink- ing out of animal tracks after a shower. There was incessant firing on Greek sub- jaots sent out under an escort yesteruay. Confirmation has been received of the burning of the Armenian village of Kes- sab. All the men and many women and children have been slain. The American property at Kessab was destroyed. Miss Chambers, an American missiopary, is safe. Hadjin 1s on Fire. A British warship has been ordered from Alexandretta to Buediah, where con- ditions have become worse. All the prop- erty of the Christians at Djebel Bereket has been destroyed. The total loss is un- known, but it will be enormous. Reports state that Hadjin, in the vilayet of Adana, is on fire. There are five American women quartered here, Including Miss Lambert, who has been sending out ap- peals for help; Miss Virginia A. Billings and Miss Bowman. The authorities have refused permission to Messrs. Lawson and Chambers, also American missionaries, to g0 to their relief. Frantic appeals for protection and for food are coming in from all sections. Beirut is quiet. DEATH RECORD. Mrs, John Riley. Mrs. John Riley, for twenty years a resi- dent of Omaha and South Omaha, died of cerebral hemorrbage yesterday evening at 7 o'clock at the family home, 452 Chicago street. Bhe was 64 years old and is sur- vived by -her husband, formerly an employe )t the Cudahy firm in South Omaha, and three daughters, Miss Anna and Miss Agnes, who are in the millinery business on South Sixteenth street, and Miss Cassic Riley. Mrs. Riley had been fil for about a year and her death was not unexpected, She was an active worker of the Catholic church and a member of the Degree of Honor lodge. The family came here from Canada. The funeral is to be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Cecelia's church, Fortieth and Burt streets, and interment will be In St. Mary's cemetery, South Omaha. Mrs. Augusta H., Hendricks Mrs. Augusta H. Hendricks, 22 years of age, died Friday night at her home, 5% North Twenty-fifth avenue. The funcral was held at the Dodder chapel, Twenty- third and Cuming street, at 3 o'clock Sat- urday afternoon. Interment was In Forest Lawn cemetery. Edna B. You Miss Edna B. Young, 3 years of age, dled of pneumonia Friday at her home, 504 South Elghteenth street. The funeral will | probably be held SBunday at the home, with | interment at Forest Lawn cemete \ WASHINGTON, = April 8.~ Three-fourths | f the tarift duties collected by the United | States government annually are paid by | twelve articles. or classes of articles. These | are sugar, which in 1907 paid $50,%00,000 duty cotton manufactures, which patd $39,000,000; leaf tobacgo, $22,000,000: manufactures of fibers, $92,000,000; manWfactyres of silk, ¥0,- 000,000; manufactures o 90,000,000, raw wool, $18600000; spirits, wines and malt liquors, $16,000,00; manufactures of iron And steel, $12.00,00; earthen and china wares, $3.000,000; chemicals, drugs and dyes, §7.50, 000, and fruits and nuts, §7,00,00. The total amount paid by these twelve classes of articles in 1907 was $2%0.000,000, which was the 3200000 of tariff duties collected in that year. Further figures prepared by the bureau Three-Fourths_ Paid by Twelve Articles | applied merely of Tariff | of statistics s that the share which customs duties have born in producing the| revenues of the country have varied with varying conditions, principally depending on the changes from time ot time In internal revenve laws. “It must not be supposed, however." says| the report, “that because a dozen articles| or groups of articles pay three-fourths of the taritf duties collected that the making of a tariff and the determination of rates of duty and the rate of vevenue lMkely to result thersfrom is by any means a simple matter. Tho vates of dutles levied an: not to groups of articles as a whole, but at different rates and in differ- ow ASHINGTON, April 25.—The income tax in conncction ‘with ‘the fariff bill will recelve especial attenflon in the senate during the present wedh. Scnator Balley, who has introduced an smendment to the il providing for a flat rate of taxing incomes, will open the ball on Monday with a protracted speech in support of his amendment and he probably will be followed by others for and against the provision. Mr. Bailey has of the income tax question and will be prepared to present the subject in all of its bearings, both legal and economic. He is expected to express himself pointedly and no doubt he will be subjected to many interruptions, with the result that there may be much spirited eolloquy during his speech. He. hopes to conclude on Monday, but probably will continue for at least two day he committea on finance probably will report its final amendment to the tariff schedules tomorrow, and as soon as the opportunity permits the senate will return to the consideration of the bill, para- graph by paragraph, taking up in order the items which during the reading last week were laid aslde for future considera- tion. There are about 200 of these para- graphs and as amendments to each of them are contemplated it may be inferred that much time wlll still be neces: y for the completion of the senate's work. made a careful study Four Weeks In Senate. The geaeral opinion is that the bill will remain in the senate for. about three or four weeks and after the senate completes its work the time of adjournment will de- pend upon the attitude of the house towards the numerous changes. There are very few set speeches in prospect, but among those who will speak are Messrs. Raynor, Clay and Bacon. The two Geor- gia senators occupy opposite positions on the lumber schedule, Mr. Clay standing for free lumber and Mr. Bacon contend- ing for the retention of the Dingley rates of 82 per thousand feet Until the committee on finance concludes| senate will eontinue to meet; its work the at 12 o’'clock ach day, but as soon commiittee finds itself free to give its time to the bill in the senate of meeting will be advanced probably to 10 al o'clock, with a view to facilitating = ‘I\nnl (Continued on Second Page.) Watch the pen= nies and the dollars will take care of themselves. The thrifty watch the want ads. Watch the want ads, they make the pennies that grow to dollars. When you keep things you dom't need they are worth less every year, There are a lot of people who know this who want to sell all sorts of things cheap. They sell them through Bee want ads. All you have to do is to keep reading the want ent terms to various grades and qualities of articles forming each group and in many cases to the various grades of a material bearing a single name. ads. You will find yon ean save a lot of money by buying what is advertised there. as the of the hour Fatal Quarrel in Sheridan Allen Smith Kills Henry Jamison in Dispute Over Money Matters— Both Men Are Colored. SHERIDAN, Wyo. April Telegram.)—Allen Smith, mandger Upton club, an organization of colored men, is under arrest, charged with the mu of Henry Jamison, also’colored. The crime was committed early this morning in Wal- ley's barber shop on South Main strect, which place the two men, aceompanied by two colored girls, had just returned frof a night's revelry, The men quarreled over money matters and Smith shot Jamison through the head, causing instant death Jamison did not carry a gun. Smith pre- tended to be sound aslecp when the offi- | cers arrested him In his room a few minutes after the shooting. Jamiscn was formerly a member of the famous Brownsville, Tex., colored regiment, but did not take patt in the riot. Recently he has been employed as porter In a barber shop here. %.—(Special Parson Defends Mug of Beer; Rev. August Busch, Sherrills Min- ister, Startles Presbytery by Position on Liquor Question. DUBUQUE, Ia, April (8pecial.)—De- claring that he could see no harm in a little drink and that a mug of beer had been his strength when all else had failed, Rev. August Busch, pastor of the Pres- byterian church of Sherrills, exploded a bomb at the closing meeting of the Du- buque presbytery yesterday, that for a time almost caused a panic among the ministers. The rather startling declar: tion was made when the presbytery In- structed the delegates to the general as- sembly at Denver in May, to give their support to any temperance or prohibition movement Lhat before the as- sociation. “I'd fight the rotten saloon to the last breath I had,” said Rev. Mr. Busch, “but I ean't see and never could see any harm in a mug of beer and I intend to have mine. A bottle of beer has been a strength to more than one person when in a weakened condition.” might come Peru-Kearney Debate. Neb., April %.—(Special.) with the Kearney Normal, which held here Friday evening, was of the greatest attractions of the season. The question was, “Resolved, That cities |of Nebraska having a population of 1,000 »r over should adopt the commission plan of municipal government," The Peru debaters, H. K Morse and C. W. Smith, affirmative of the question PER( bate The de- )| was one was discussed. Mitten, C, maintained the The Kearney of the | gooa debaters, Mesars. Markward Fisher, held the negative. was present at the debate. Dugdale and A large crowd REPUBLICANS MEET NICHTLY Program for Week Will Mean Gath- erings in All Parts of City. CAMPAIGN GETS MORE EARNEST Mass Meetings in Downtown Halls Wil Be Addressed by Best Speak- in City——HBreen Confident of Succens, er Republican Meetings, Monday—Osthoff’s hall, 513 North Six- teenth street, mass meeting for. colored yoters. Splghiers: H. H. Baidrige: 3 & Pinkett, A. W. Jefferis and John P. Breem, Tuesday—Fontenelle club rooms, 1510 How- ard street, open meeting of Fonterelle club. Wednesday—Lincoln hall, Sixth and Plerce streets, First Ward club. Petersen’s hall, Twenty-fourth and Burdette streets, Sixth Ward Republican club, Thursday—Fontenelle club rooms, 1510 Howard street, Swedish Republican league. Speakers: A. W. Jefferis, 8. A. Searle and John P. Breen. McKenna's hall, Thirteenth and William streets, Tenth Ward Repub- Nean club. Epeakers: Harry B. Zimman and John P. Breen, Fri y—Creighton hall, Sixteenth and Harney streets, mass meeting. Fontenelle club rooms, 1510 Howard street, Breen Boosters. Saturday—Magnolia hall, street and Ames avenue, Republican club, Twenty-fourth Twelfth Ward To carry on an aggressive city campalgn through the closing days, the republican committee has arranged for meetings every night this week. Speakers have not been assigned for all meetings, but will be arm nounced later. The most important meeting will be heid Friday night at Crelghton hall, in the downtown business district. The success of the mas meeting in Washington hall le to engaging Creighton hall for another mass meeting and the best speakers In the city will be secured for that night Another mass meeting has been arranged for tonight in Osthoff's hall on Sixteenth | strect near Cass more especlally for colored voters. Tuesday evening will be another open meeting of the Fontenelle club; Wednesday evening thie Pirst and Sixth ward clubs will meet; Thursday evening the Swedish Republican league, the Fifth ward and the Tenth ward clubs will hold large meet- | ings, and Saturday night anpther meeting will be held by the Twelfth ward club, Charles M. Davis, the nominee for coun- cilman in the Twelfth ward, to be out after illness and will attena meetings throughout the week If he Is physically able. Mr. Davis Is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Breen Says is now able “Whole Ticket.” “1 see every sign of success and belleve that our whole ticket will be elected by a majority.” said John P. 4 republicad neminee for ma remember when have had a stronger ticket to reinforce the candidate for mayor than we have this year and it will Breen, the “I do not we clty (Continued on Second Page.) NAIROBI, British East Africa, April 2 | After a brief hunting expedition last even. ing at Kapiti Plains, ex-President Roo velt and his party broke camp and started | for the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease, on the | Athi river, today. Colonel Roosevelt. spent | part of yesterday afternoon sorting his kit | while Kermit and several of the men went {to try thelr luck with the rifies. An old settler who seemed to take a Mking to Kermit offered to show him_a likely place for good sport. They succeeded In brir ing down one buck. Colonel Roosevelt's first hunt was favored with fine weather, and he a the experience immensely. He bagged two wildebeests and a Thompson's gazelle. In one respect Mc. Roosevell was somewhat disappointed, as he had o secure a Grant's gazelle, massive enjoy been anxlous whose | The ‘Colonel Roosevelt Shoots Two Wildbeests and Gazelle horns are mueh sought after The hunt | for trophies ted several hours and all ti members of the party were well thred out when they returned to camp. Smallpox is prevalent al Nairobl and two cases have developed among the porters at Kapitl. These have been quarantined and the strictest precautions are being obseryed to prevent a spread of the disease among those attached Lo the Roosevelt party. The danger of this now considered sMght. police still maintain thelr measures for the protection of the Americans from annoyance. They will not permit any cept those designated by Colonel Roose- velt to go with the expedition. 1 has now been definitely learned that none of Mr. Roosevelt's baggage is missing and that nothing has been stolen. Game was very numerous on the plains today, i per ex Republican | YILDIZ KIOSK SURRENDERS Constitutional Troops Take Possession of the Palace After Severe Fight, {CITY IS AGAIN ORDERLY {All Points Now Under Control of ! Young Turks. GOVERNMENT RATHER HELPLESS Cabinet Has Scattered and No New Ministry Has Been Formed. MR. MOORE RESTING EASILY American Correspondent Wounded in Fight Saturday Will Recover— Dragoman s Slightly Wounded, CONSTANTINOPLE, April %.—~The Ylidiz garrison has surrendered, the constitu- tiomalist troops are in complete possession of the capital and order prevails here. WASHINGTON, April %.-~While candl- tions in the near east continue to be alarm- ing and unsottled, the State department has been given assurance by Great Britain through the American embassy at London that its &hips on the scene are adequate to protect Americans as well as English subjects. Further advices today from the Londor | embassy contain the Information that after a consultation with the British foretgn office, Russla has sent an expedition from the frontler to Tabriz for the rellef of foreign residents, 1t s also stated that the Britich representatives at Teheran du ! not regard the situation as serious as the American legation has indicated. A dispatch from the American embassy at Constantinople dated 1 o'clock today states that after severe fighting the clty In in complete control of the constitutional forces, The dispatch says the dragoman, or In- terpreter, of the American embassy, named Gargulla, a Turk, has been slightly wounded In the arm and that Mr. Moore, the new: paper correspondent, Is resting easily. No other Americans have been injured. The department has been asured by, the embassy of the safety of two American women, named Webb, about whom some inquiries had beon made. Trouble ts likely to continuo In the provinces, it in sald, until quiet is restored in Constantinople. Recent information is far from reassuring fo the provinces. At Antioch, Hadjin and Deurtyol a serious state of atfaimy i re- ported to have developed, particularly at Deurtyol. Assurances are glven that the ambassadors are leaving nohing undons to get relief to the distreased citlen. The natlonal assembly, sitting at San S has doclned to recognize the legal vxist- ence of the prosent cabinet. The mombers of the cabinet are scattered and no new cabinet has been formed, according (o recent-advices. Under these conditions, for t moment, the central government is rather helpless. Vice Consul Debbas, at Mersina, has ad- vised the department that Mersina is quiet, {but that the conditions at Latakia and | Bassal are uncasy. The situation at Hadjin is reported as worse. Consul Nathan, at Patras, Greece, was cabled orders by the department yesterday to go Immediately to Mersina, to take charge of the consulate, because of his knowledge of Arable and modern Greek, which may be of great assistance to Ameri- cana there According to further ndvices from Vice Consul Debbas, strong representations have been made to the local authorities with 1 view to geiting cevrything posible done to velleve the #ltuation | | | | | Democrats Pay for Aerial Ads \ |Now “Editor” Greno of Imaginative Colored Voters’ Paper is in Charge of Police. | Filching money from demoeratic { dates at Lincoln for ments and notices in a colored voters' paper of which he was to be the editor, curing money from other people, and stealing a man's sull and overcoat, are the verfous allegations made against Porry Greno, a colored man about 3 years age and a half-styled editor. He was rested in this city Bunday morning by I tectives Mitchell and Svllivan on advices received from the Lineoln police. The suit and overcoat theft was all that | was supposed to be charged against the | negro when he was picked up by the local officers, but when he was lodged in Jjall It was found that he was also wanted for the alleged manipulation of a fake news- paper game on political candidates and | others in the caplial eity | A whole library of newspapers and clip- | pings was found In the man's pockets when | he was searched. He was taken to Lincoln | Bunday afternoon by Detective ¥. J. Rick- ert of the Lincoln police force. candi- promised advertise- | | of 1 | foon ® | Hold ‘Services Commemerat | teenth Anniversary, % SBIOUX FALLS, 8. D, April 2%.—(Spe- | clal)—At scores of places In South Dae | kota religlous services were held today | by Odd Fellows und Rebekahs in honor of the ninetieth anniversary of the found- | ing of the 0dd Fellows' organization. The sermons of the regular clergymen at | such places where these religlous wserv. ices were held, and which were attended by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs In a body, were exclusively devoted to 0dd Fellow- #hip. These religlous exercises today were preliminary to other exercises, which will take place in the lodge rooms of various | Odd FeMows' lodgcs tomorrow evening, Monduy marks the ninetieth anniversary |of the founding of the order. The Odd | Fellows and Rebekahs will unite in cele- brating the aoniversary n interesting foature of the occaslon at & number of places will be the presentution to & nums ber of 0dd Fellows of fhe veteran's jowel, Among other features at some of the colek ations will be exhibfilons by arill teams. Banquets will be foatures of pra tically all of the celebrations Moonday even- ing OWS OBSERVE DAY Nime vy