Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1910, Page 4

' Council Bluffs (AR ROBBERS IN LEAGUE?| Men Accused of Looting Union Pacific Trains Are Employes. | IwWo Prisoners Sald REPAIRERS Have Confessed Existence of Organized Gang of Petty Thieves in Council Blatfs, ARRESTED to In the arrest and conviction Saturday of two repairé=s at’ Council Bluffs, Special Agent Vizzard of the Unicn Pacific, be- lieves he has ‘unearthed and broken up a fairly widespread conspiracy among certain ¢lasses of the employés of the company to defraud it by means of a series of petty thefts, Sam Sorensen and EA Fitzgerald have, it 18 stated, made confessions of the exist-| ence of & band of robbers, composed of| raflrond searchers and repairers, and the result of their confessions, will be, accord Ing to Special Agent Vizzard, the dismissal of at least twenty emplo; from the ser- ¥ice of the Union Pacific today. It is estimated that the thefts run thousands of dollars judging by the num- ber of unexplainable claims for shorts that have been had to be dealt with by the com pany. Mr. Vizzard states that Sorensen has been in the service of the company for three years, He {s a married man and it ‘waa upon this plea he was dealt with so lenjently. 'Thig ives an indicaton of the standing with the compauy of the other men who will be discharged and it is hoped | by these premptory measures to break up| an organization, which Mr. Vizzard de-| soribes as the Car Robbers' “unl and | which, he states, was well known by that| name among the repairers and checkers of the Union Pacific Rallroad company. forensen is sald to have furnished the nawmes of other members of the gang, who| however, are sald to have left the city to avold arrest. Thus far but a small quantity of the stolen goods have been recovered. Accord- ing to the police, when Sorensen was ar- rested a few days ago, his wife burned all| the goods that had been left at his house. Sorensen, in view of the fact that he con- feased and furnished the officers with the names of other alleged members of the Pgang of car thieves, escaped with a fine to 8 | cago. was at force large for again being appr then findicted on the ¢ of escaping from the authorities and upon conviction was sentenced to the county jall months. On the completion he was sent back to the asylum to serve the reat of the former term. ago he was paroled. COTNER MAN TAKES CONTEST Iyde Cordner Wins Prohibition Com- petition Between tes nt Onknloosn. Ia, May 21.—(Special)— oratorieal contest held evening was won by Clyde Cordner, a representative of Cotner uni- versity at Lincoln, Neb, His subject was “The of Alchoholism.” Second honors were won by John A. Shields of Ottawa university, at Ottawa, Kan. Six states were represented and the prizes were cash, $0 and $0. Henry F. Smith, na- tlonal traveling secretary, presided, and the Sua n thought and tion were: Prot. Claude n university, Deland, Fla. Francis Beauchman, Lexington, and John H. HIill, Chi- On delivery the judge was Walter R. Miles, University of lowa. The states revresgnted were: Texas—J. M. Pricigt Baylor university, Waco, “Points of Issue.” Nebraska—Clyde Cordner, Cotner univer- sity, Lincoln. Towa—Frank P. Johnson, Morningside col- lege, Sloux City, “Young Men of Today, Their Mision.” South Dakota—John A. Johnson, August- ana college, Canton, “Do or Die.” Kansas—John A. IIIA‘\P’A. Ottawa univer- sity, Ottawa, “A Plea for United Action.' Colorado—A. A. Odium, University Colorado, Boulder, “The March of Pro- hibition.” Minnegota—C. Adolphus college, ished Task. be was about five months ended. He OSKALOOSA, The prohibition here Thursday Passing compos Stet; Bredeson, St. Peter, “The Unfin- Big Denatured Alcohol Plant. MARSHALLTOWN, la, May 2L—(Spe- clal.)—The first denatured alchohol plant to operate west of the Mississippi will be- gin manufacturing in_this city May 2, when the $150,00 plant of the Natlonal Denatured Alchohol company 18 thrown open. The company received word today plant had been accepted and that govern- ment employes would arrive here to have for two of this term A short time of Gustavus from the government that the plans of the (CENSUS AND FREIGHT RATES Iowa Business Men Sesking Reason for Increase in Population. FEW FACTORIES STATE HAS Mr. Clifford Thorne Compares Condi- tions in Towa with Those In Ad- Joining States—Lays Blame on Railronds. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, May (Special.)—The people of lowa are beglnning to discuss the probable census showing of the de lowa population, or at best, a very slight increase compared with some other They are also giving some consid- eration to the fact that all preliminary re- ports indicate the showing will not be very flatter se In states, to the increase of lowa manu- facturing and shipping trade. It is be- lieved that the census will show a slight increase in population of the citles and towns and a decrease in rural population The business men of the cities posed to lay the blame for this condition jupon the somewhat stringent regulation of the saloon business and to the unfavorable condition of the freight rate matters. In re- Bard to the latter there seems to be no question but that lowa has been very back- | ward and that the freight rate situation 1s not the best possible for the shipping in- terests. Clifford Thorne of Washington, la., who has glven the matter a great deal of attention in recent years as the attorney for the live stock shipping Interests, is convinced that a general overhauling of freight rates is needed for this state. In this connection he has given out a statement as follows, which clearly ex- presses the prevalling view among farmers and shippers: lowa's rank among its sister states in re- gard to manufactures is hard to account for. We would naturally expect some sim- ilarity with Kansas, Minnesota or Wiscon- sin. And yet we find that the value of the manufactured products of each of those staies for the last year reported by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, was from $38,000,000 to $250,000,000 greater than in lowa. Why is this true? Population and railway facilties are two great essentials to the growth of manu- factures. But we find that Iowa had from 200,000 to 500,000 greater population, and from 1,000 to 2,000 more miles of rallway than either one' of those states. are dis- MAHA, VDAY, MAY 23, 1910. MO At the Theaters “Peter Pan' at the Boyd. Eva Lang and company in “Peter Pan" a comedy In four acts; produced under the direction of O. D. Woodward. The cast of characters Peter Pan Mr. Darling.. N Mrs. Darling............Mls Wendy Moira Angels . Miss Eva Lang r. Frank Dudley s Marie Hudson A Darling........... teees seeeiens Iss Ethel Valentine John Napoieon Darling....... Master Wa olas Darling iter Voorman ..Veta Bayne Nie y “Marjory Bayne Michael Liza....... Nana (nurse)........... Tinker Bell............... Members of Peter's Tootles. . Nibs. Slightly. Curly.. ...Herself band— | .Miss Judith Harl +.:Miss Evelyn Monroo Miss Alice Ballentine ¢ ...Miss Mayme Willlams First Twin.... Miss Kate Snell Secona Twin, ....Miss Gene Harold James Hook (the pirate captain)...... .Mr. Theodore Friebus Pirates— Smee, . .Mr. Lloyd Ingraham Mr. Ralph Marthy . Mr. William Hayes Mr. Clarence Austin Mr. Charles Grazier Mullins. . Noodler Redskf Great Big Little Panther......Mr. Mithers Tiger Lily............Miss Kathryn Sheldon More than ordinary talk has preceded tho engagement which began last nigHt| because of interest fm the players return- Inz here from Kansas City, because of interest in the play selected for the open- ing and particularly because of consider- able ¢agerness to see Miss Lang in the role of Peter. To this interest was the testimony of a crowded house and the quite veracicus reports of hundreds more turned away. Those fortunate enough to gain were well rewarded. Not only Lang remarkably successful, but as & whole In respect to staging and act- ing Is pretty close to being the greatest achlevement ever made locally in stock. Little need be sald in praise of Mr, Barrie’s fantaste, Peter and Wendy, Nurse Nana, Tinker Bell and the Pirate Captain have been voted into immortal memory by all not wholly deaf to the call of childhood days and Peter's wish never to grow old will be realized. He is a boy, indeed, as Miss Lang plays him; boyish in carriage and voice tone, in mental attri- bute, in fervor and braggadoclo. Except for her and Miss Valentine as Wendy the play does not carry many opportunities for the actors as individuals. But as the Pirate Captain, Theodore Friebus, a new leading man here, does show himself pos- sessed of many of the qualitles which go to make an excellent actor and his play-| ing in a less grotesque role will undoubt- entrance is Miss the play Mr. Clinton_Tustin | | Bryan [in fact, BRYAN 0N WAY T0 EUROPE Talks of the Religious Outlook and Becomes Enthusiastic. MAY TAKE UP EVANGELIST WORK Discussing Polltie the Nebraskan Predicts If Democrats Act Wisely They May ot Presigent. May 22.~Willlam Jennings passenged on the White steamer Cedric yesterday ge Gray of Delaware anti-Bryan Next NEW Bryan was Star line was Judge whom the center at 1s YORK a S0 . upon democrats tried t the Denver convention, Mr on his way to the International missionary conference at Edinburgh and Judge Is enroute to The iHague as one of the arbitrators in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute. Both of these dis- tinguished democrats were charry about discussing polities, except In the most g eral way, Mr. Drvan is enthusiastic over the liglous outlook. It fs sald that it is intention to devote mere of his time in the future to religious work; that he intends, to become more a lay evengelist. As to his plans along this line Mr. Bryan would not talk freely. He aid » however, that the religious outlook the world over was never brighter. ks for Great Revival. “The Christian men of the world,” Mr. Bryan declared with enthustasm, “have not been aroused to the necessity of spreading re. or less the vital truths of Christianity throughout | the whole world in past generations as they | are today. I look to see a great world-wide religious revival which will have the most far-reaching effect upon the liv of th people. Practically every problem which confronts the civilized world can be solved and solved right by the practical applica- tion of the great fundamental principles ot Christlanity in private and public life, | Those questions will be solved-tn just the proportion applied.” “The great laymen's missionary move- ment which recently culminated in the Chi- cago meeting the early part of this month, the gathering of representatives from the various churches from practically all the countries of the world, which I am on my way to attend are Indications of this great revival. There is a growing disposition evidently to sink differences of sect in the dolng of the great work in which all that these principles are so his | Judge he and 1 Gray. "1k in President the w him quite well when Cleveland's cabinet the highest capablitities, but was in senate. 1 have for h respect only s for his personality “What do you think of Mayor Gaynor?" ‘I can only from tr From them I he has established a record.” Judge newspapers gather fin been mentioned it w sted * exclaimed the judge. remarkably You have didate? “Oh, Lor as a possible 'Pinchot Inquiry Takes Small Sum Cost of Trial Comes to $15,000, | Although $25,000 Was Appro- | priated. h | WASHINGTON, May | 000 has been spent by the committee In investigating department and the forest l'cost of printing the d of the not come out of the $25,00 appropriated to defray the expenses of conducting the | quiry. The bulk of the exy | went toward the employment of graphers and the payment of the per | ana mileage of wi All of the witnesse discharged and the expense of finishing up the work of the committee Wil be nominal. Carl Rasch, who assisted John J. Vertrees in conducting the “defense,” as the Ballinger has been known, left Washington last night to tAke up his duties | as federal judge in Montana. He was ap- | pointed recently to this position by ¥ dent Taft CHAMPION TYPIST OF CANADA | 1S COMING TO CONVENTION 22— Less than Ballinger In the §15, Pinchot Interior service, e ree case does mone teno diem of have ben pald and side Boyles Rece An- ng that H. Coombes Will ive Speed Demonstration, The forthcoming commerclal college con- vention, to be held in this city this week, will bring several champion typewriter tists for demonstration work. It was an- nounced some time ago that Miss Rose Fritz of New York. who holds the cham- plonship for speed and accurady, is to be a feature of the convention, and yesterday H. B. Boyles, president of Boyles college, received a telegram from the Underwood Typewriter company to the effect that Leslie H. Coombs, the champion of Can- r- | nded | ehildren are MES. IARRISON GOES ABROAD Widow of Ex-President Will Educate Daughter in Europe. VIEWS ON DIVORCE AND POLITICS Neutral Who on Suffrage, but Woman Would Not Vote Should e Cla NEW YORK, gram)—"1 fee Queen Alexandr when one's bel ind the same of King the lowest m: Mrs late going May 22.-(Special Tele- the utmost sympathy for for it is & terrible blow ved helpmate passes away, love and devotion fiils the and queen as the heart of nlal” Benjamin Iarrison, President heart widow of the made the fore- utterance today on the eve of her departure for Kurope, where she and het 13-yenr-old daughter, Elizabeth Harrison, remain for two years. Mra. Harrison abroad that her daughter may be edu. nd in doing so she fol- s the example of the other widow of ar orfcan president, Mrs. Grover Clev a, \lso in E . where her being cducated salling teday Mrs, number of toples, for she takes A keen Interest in American affalrs and is a ready talker on national politics as well as soclety High Harrison, w In Europe, who Before Harrison dls- cussed a Cost of Livi “The dreadful high cost of living is not drlving me out of America,” sald she, with a smile, “although it has become one of our biggest problems. 1 certainly agree with James J. Hill that Americans are too extravagant. Kveryone apparently wants to own a steam yacht and an automoblle, no matter whether ne can afford it or net, and, unfortunately, he cannot afford, but tries to hide his poverty. Sooner or later Americans must come to learn a standard of economy. The question seems striotly one of American solution, for in Europe 1 find one can live twice as comfortably and surrounded by much more luxury than in the United States on one-half the money it costs here. “Upon the suffrage question I am neutral, although I have always been in- terested in politics, and much of my life has been spent In a political atmosphere, The American woman must realize that enfranchisement imposes a duty as wel as a right and that duty must be ful- of $10 and costs yesterday in police court. EA Fitsgerald, arrested at the same time, has been released on his own recoglzance and his case continued for thirty days. Judge Smith Gets Warm Reception Expresses Himself as Well Pleased with Political Outlook Over the State. v y 2. filled. The man who doesn't exerclse his e G SR right to vote is called a bad citizen; the woman who would not vote after getting the ballot would necessarily be classed in the same category. Personally I would make no effort whatsoevtr to ac- quire the ballot, although I am not an anti-suffragist. 1 am naturally not inte ested in the question. The women of to- day have more power than they realls and this was brought forcibly to my at- tention only a day or so ago when Presi- dent Taft, in a public address, sald that Mrs. Taft was the real president of the United States.” On the Divorce Cuestion. Mrs, Harrison was asked if she was a student of the divorce question whiciu has become ont of America’s most notor fous Institutions, and she said: “Naturally I have views upon it. To my mind the divorce might be classed, in some degree, together with that Gther evil which 1 mentioned, the high cost of living, Thkey are both evils and the sooner they are abolished, the better it will be for American soclety, So many bizarre propaganda and queer tenets of life are springing up that treate divors that the question seems to be more tangled as time goes by, rather than get- ting clarified as to solution. A national uniform law would doubtless assist, but the sooner men and women recognize that the old fashioned ideals are the highest and best and purest, the sooner the di- vorce evil will die, “I am going abroad with my daughter to educate her there, because I believe any man or woman who spends a year or more in a foreign country comes back a bétter American. Even amid the cultfire, refinement and luxury of Eurgpe, I love the United States better and recognize the Gualities of my home most distinctly. Nothing 18 so good for the boy or girl as the broadening Influence of foreign churches are Interested, which is bound to have a wonderful Influence on the his- tory of the world within the next few decades. To Make World Better. “This movement will make for the bet- terment of public and private life; it will exert a potential Influence for peace be- tween nations and will make the world a better place to live In. You see, I am an optimist.” Mr. Bryan will make a number of ad- dresses of a religlous character in Great Eritain and it Is probable he will speak at different points on the continent before his return to this country. Mr. Bryan was confident the democrats would control the next house of representa- tives and that, If they acted wisely, they had a most excellent chance to win the next national election. When asked for an expression as to can- didates, the sage of Lincoln smiled and sald: “It's too early yet to talk about candi- dates. The democratic party is partioularly fortunate In having so many good men to choose from at this time." “Just which one will be chosen by the next convention it is impossible now to predict. It will depend largely upon the ourse of events within the next year or two. I am sure, however, that the party will choose a man for whom it will be a pleasure for good American to vote.” Mr. Bryan had a good word to say for u number of the men whose names have been mentioned in connection with the democratic nomination. Plenty of Timber. “Governor Harmon Is a fine man,” he sald. “So is Governor Marshall of In- diana. Governor Folk is a good man and | well qualified for any office in the gift of the people. Mayor Gaynor of New York has made & brilllant record and is a very able man. Judge Gray Is of presidential timber, As a matter of fact I think the task of the mext democratic convention s going to be one of selection and with so many men of high character and ability to choose from, the task is golng to be no easy one.” Judge Gray had little to say.: He had not been following politics very closely, he declared, and could not therefore express an opinion which would have value. “Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio has been mentloned as a strong candidate for president. What do you think of him?” he was asked. “Governor Harmon is a fine man," sala The relative disproportion neighboring states is even greater. The population, according to the last census, was: In Iowa, 2,231,853; in Indlana, 2,561,662} in Ohlo, 4,157,545, and in Michigan, 2,420,892 and Towa had from 600 to 2,000 more miles of railway than any of those states; yet the value of the manufactured uroducts of | those states for the last vear reported was from 0 to 600 per cent greater than in Tow Ohlo manufactures exceeded those in_Towa by over $500,000,000. Every state adjoining lowa, except Ne- braska and South Dakota, has a larger amount of manufactures every year than has Iowa; Minnesota, on the north, has almost double the volime; Missourl, on the south, has over two and a_half times as much; Tllinois, on the east, has nine times the amount. Something is radically wrong some place. Pime for a Change. It is time for this condition to change, One way to help bring about a change Is to make a complete overhauling of our inter- state freight rates, Kverything else being equal, the factory s going to locate where the rates are most advantageous. Rates are like rent, you have to keep paying them all the time. This, 1 am told, has caused scores of factories and jobbing cen- ters to be located just across the river in Iilinols, many of which would otherwise go to Iowa. 1 propose a thorough and exhaustive in- vestigation of the interstate freight rates affecting lowa generally. I advanced this program in my statement February 12, Since then the present State Railroad com- mission has offered no excuse whatever for neglecting this part of their duty which they have had since 1%7. Recently thou- sands of rates affecting Iowa have been ralsed, and no effort whatever has been made by our state commission to test the reasonableness of these advances. This duty relative to Interstate rates is speci- fically provided for in sections 2120-A and B of the supplement to the code. 1 sin- cerely belleve that lowa is justified in de- manding that the state commission shall undertake this task. It will mean some hard work, but it may prove .to be of in- calculable help to the future growth and prosperity of our state. This will make all that rate legislation we have been so pro- foundly Interested in of some concrete tangible value to Iowa. edly evoke great admiration. Miss vaien- tine is In & part more thankful. She Is a sweet, girlishly appealing little Wendy; a superb foll for Miss Lang's Peter. Miss Hudson, who is the bereft mother, shows a consistently steady gain in art, playing the scenes with the children with beauti- tully delicate tenderness. Mr., Dudley Is the husband. It is a foolish sort of part, whereln Barrle's satirical spirit nearly ran away with him. Mr. Dudley develops the comedy of the role to advantage. Another ald friend, Licyd Ingraham, has little to do this week. He is cast as Smee of the pirate crew. The real child actors of the company are rather better than the aver- age of their years, NEBRASKA AND IOWA PATENTS Official List of Inventions Formally Recognized by the General Government. with other ada, is to be here also to share champlon- ship honors with Miss Fritz. Coombs, it is sald, writes ninety-elght words per minute, | “All preliminary arrangements for the convention are progressing nicely,” said Mr. Boyles, “and we expect to show the visitors that Omaha is an ideal convention city. I have mailed out several hundred coples of last Sunday’'s Bee, in which the coming convention—or conventions, I should say, for there are two of them In one—was glven an excellent write-up. 1 wanted the visitors to see how recognition was given by The Bee, so they may know that Omaha is wide-awake with the proper kind of wel- come.” WIDOWS SHOULD EARN MONEY So Says Conference of Charities and Corrections of Women with Children. oter Brewer, who has been connected with bas purchased the has already taken Town News DUMONT—Lloyd O. for a number of years the Allison Tribune, Dumont Journa\ and charge of the paper. IDA GROVE C. Crawford closed a deal for the purchase of the Sioux Grain company elevator here and he will con- solidate the plant with the elevator he is | now running, making it one of the largest in this section. THORTON—Lllle_Barkema, aged 16, the daughter of Hugo Barkema, a tarmer liv- ing near here, was very seriously injured last night, when she was knocked fron the hore 'she was riding, when it dashed into the barn. Her skull' was fractured. CLARKSVILLE-When Fritz Nefhaus, a well-to-do farmer, awoke Friday morning, he found that his wife lying by his side was dead, Mrs. Niehaus was in her usual health when she went to bed last night. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. IDA GROVE—J. D. Havens, who dled as the result of a stroke of apoplexy, was a resident of Ida county for forty-two vears, and would have been $4 on June 6, wo ‘children survive, J. M. rHavens of foux City and Mrs. Charles Hitchcock of Sheridan, Wyo. THORTON—Mrs. Henry Wakkers, the wife of a well known farmer living near here, became the mother of triplets, two girls and a boy last night. The boy and one of the girls welghed eight pounds, while the other girl weighed seven pounds. All the children appear to be normal. LOGAN—The Harrison County Sunday School assoclation closed its two-day ses- sion here yesterday. Officers elected for the ensuing year: C. B. Gains, president W. A. Blackwell, vice president; Jessie Coe secretary and treasurer. Executive com mittee, W. H. Johnson, Logan; Mrs. F. M. Hoyer, Missouri Vailey; F. C. Chris- tiansen, Dunlap; W. A. Butler, Modale; C. N. Carson, Logan. TRAER—The petrified teeth of some large prehistoric animal, supposed to be a mastodon, were uncovered here today by T. J. McGinnis while he was Qigging a sewer ditch. The crown of the smaller tooth measured eight by five inches, and was ten inches in length. It welghed aeven | pounds. The larger tooth weighed eleven pounds. The bones of the ammal were also found, but they had crumbled to dust. MASON CITY—News was received here late last night that Mrs. Carrle Lane Chapman Catt, nationgl president of the Woman's Suffrage association, was dying at her home in New York. She was born in_Charles City and her public career, which has been 8o popular commenced when she was superintendent of the schools of this city. Mrs. Catt's father died a number of years ago and her mother passed away at her Charles City home about & year ago. IDA GROVE—President Freeman ot Morningside college will deliver the com- mencement address for the class of nine- teen, which will graduate from the high school here, June 2. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. G. Butler, pastor of the Presbyterian church, on Sunday_the 20th. The graduates are Edith M. Northrup, Lillian Hecht, Mary Lund, Florence Gemmill, Vina Jonés, Dan O'Meara, Laura Keefe, 'Ben Todd, Mable Magee, Floyd Hayworth, Mary Rees, Ray Harrigan, Ruth Smith, Oliver Crum, Fay Karterman, Victor Simons and Harry Damerow. The return of Congressman Walter I, Smith and his personal participation in the congressional campaign now belng wiged in the Ninth district has greatly increased the ' confidence of his friends*and sup- porters In his renomination at the pri- maries on June 7. The enthusiastic re- ception he has recelved wherever he spoke duriog the week just closed has proven {o nis opponert M the corgressional fight there are little grounds for anticipating that the progressives will even succeed in mak- ing the vots between Judgo Smith and At- torney General Byers close. Judge Smith has just finished the first week of his speaking campalgn and in speaking of it F. F. Hverest, in charge of the judge’s eampalgn, sald last evening: Congressman -Smith has disproved all the disquieting storles circulated during his absence relative 1o his stand on the tariff, the secret mervioe, the. so-called ‘mileage grab' and the Shiloh monument contro- versy. He has' given a positive denial of the varfous attacks made upon him by the LaFollette-Cummins-Dolliver-Byers syndi- cate and hassproven wherever he has been, that he has worked in the interest of his constitutents, regardless of personal ag- grandizement or the dictations of the mi- nority.” Judge Smith. in. discussing the situation w8 he has found it over the district dur- * the last weék sald last evening: ..y reception wherever I have been has haen genuinely hearty and very enthusias- vc and with the support, which 1 have every reason to believe I shall receive, there s little question In my mird but that every good republican will uphold the pres- t administration and approve my candi- ST. LOUIS, May 22.—Following the estab- lished custom, the National Conference of Charitfes and Corrections held a general session tonight. The common topic “Familles and Nelghbors,” with Miss Mary E. Richmond, director of the charity de- partment of the Russell Sage Foundation, as chairman, That dependent women with thelr chil- dren are a charge upon the community in a deeper sense than any other type com- ing under the care of charitable institu- tions was the consensus of opinion of the delegates at one of the sectional meetings during the day. Able-bodied widows, it was agreed should earn part of their liv- ing in order to retaln the respect of thelr children, AERONAUT TUMBLES TWO THOUSAND FEET, BUT LIVES Parachute Opens Just Before Man Strikes Ground, Thereby Pre- venting Serfous Injury, Officlal list of leffefs patent for inven- tlons issued from the United States patent office at Washington, D. C., to inhabitants of lowa and Nebraska, for the week end- ing May 21, 1910, as reported from the of- fice of Willard Eddy, solicitor of patents and counselor In_ patent causes, Paxton block, Omaha: Walter N. Alexander, Sidney, sealing device for electric meters. Henry Anderson, Calamus, I hanger. Nels D. Anderson, Parkersburg, Ia., for shelter tent. George Blank, Burlington, Ia., for float. Carl G. Bosch, Cedar Raplds, la., for air heater. Louis W, Carroll, Anamosa, Ia., for elec- tric signaling apparatus, Chester D. Clemfents, Wymore, Neb., for vest-corner stiffener. Fay O. Farwell, Dubuque, Ia., for milling machine. Charles R. Jackson, New London, la., for concrete mold. Hiram L. Jackson, Colfax, Ia., for rail- way boxcar loader. Willlam H. Kissel, Council Bluffs, for alfalfa meal mixer. Charles G. Larson, trysquare. Stephen B. Lee, and game hook. Nellie W. Lowe, chute and receptacle. John A. Martin, wviolin. George B. Nelson, Redtleld, Ta., for gov- ernor. Theodore C. Pereboom, Ireton, watering trough. Barl C. Rodman, West Point, Ia., for tel- ephone system. Peter J. A. Schoor, safety pulley. Herman H. Stouder, cigar vending machine, Augustus O. Thomas, Kearney, Neb., for molding _artificlal stone bullding blocks. = Orla H. Watkins, Perry, la., for gearing H a | I I I l l was Neb,, for for corn- Campaign is Qulet, The political campaign prior to the pri- mary election Is proving one of the quletest on record. There is absolutely not a state issuo involved and it is recognized that cvery candidate for any state office is not only worthy, but eapable, and there cannot be the slightest objection urged against him. Just at present the whole campaign Is apparently waiting for the decision of the two senators as to what they will do. They desire very much to return and spend at least a week In the state, but find it hard to get away from congress, In only four congressional districts are there sharp contests and Yractically only in two is the fight being made very hot. In the Seventh district, where Captain J. A. T. Hull is fighting for & tenth nomina- tion and s opposed by Judge §. F. Prouty, who has three times before contested for the place, the work is being done thor- oughly. Both candidates have done much speaking out in the district, Both have W Mrs. Harrison said she hoped to meet Mrs. Cleveland abroad, as a warm friend- Burlington, ship existed between them. la., for Danbury, Ia., for fish PITTSBURG, Pa., May 2L.—Five thousand persons saw Oscar Leroy of Percy, Okl an acronaut with a circus, fell 2,000 feet through the air today at Elwood, Pa., near here, and escape with his life, his only in- jury being a broken leg. Leroy had made a balloon ascent, but his parachute, soaked with rain, refused to open until the aero- naut had almost reached the ground. For More Than Three Decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a house- hold favorife for all allments of the throat, chest and lungs. For infants and children it is best and safest, as It contalns no oplates and no harmtul drugs. None genu- fne but Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For sale by all druggists. Omaha, for garbage Centerville, Ia, for Ta., for A number of disquieting storles have been clrculated over the district relative to my stand on the tariff question; the secret service controversy, ship subsidy bill and the Shilob monument matter, as well as questions of less importance. But I have nothing to conceal as to my stand on any of these. I did not come home to make upology or excuse for anything [ have dong. 1 am prepared to defend every vote 1 chst and prove that whatever action I took was done in the interesis of my con- stituents, 1 belleve 1 have met every charge brought against me fairly and that my friends are satisfied their interests have been guarded and promoted at Washington in every way possible. Holstein, Ia., for | Persistent advertising in The Omaha Hee is the road to Big Returns, Do not take a subsutute for Chamber- Newton, Ia., for lain's Cough Remedy. It has no equal. tor washing machines. John Wilmes, Maquoketa, Ia., protector. Harry B. Woodin, Laurens, Ia., for sec- tienal weed hook. for tire 'In speaking of the general conditions and the princlpal lssues of the campaign, Judse Smith sad: COLONEL ROOSEVELT MAY discussed the issues of the day as made up at Washington. Both have discussed Speaker Cannon and the rules. One would OMAHANS GATHER AT LOS ANGELES PICNIC . TO GO... HEAD SPANISH WAR VETS Former President Talked of for Com- mander-in-Chief of National Cnenmpment in Denver. vote for Cannon for speaker and the other would not. This Is as near an issue as any one can get. In the Ninth district some spice was in- jected the last week by the letter of Presl- Qdent Taft which i3 being circulated In the Interest of Judge Smith, The friends of Attorney General Byers have, however, drawn the record of the Shiloh commission on this matter and are showing that the president was not fully informed as to how the Shiloh matter was handled by the Iowa commission. Byers and Smith are both campaigning hard. One pecullarity of the entire campaign is that while national matters have been dis- cussed there has not been any discussion of President Taft personally nor of the adl ministration, not a word by a congressional or state candidate that could be construed as In any way areflecting upon the presi- dent and no disposition to raise any issue as to the loyalty of the state to the pret dent. In fact, all the candidates are friends “Incidentally, every man in the Ninth dis- trict is dependent upon the farmers of pouthwest lowa, and I find that the farm- ers. generally are well satisfied with pres- ent conditions; that they are emphatically opposed to Canadlan receprocity or a lower tariff on food stuffs and produce. The farmer Was hever more prosperous than |s now, and particularly the lowa J. J. McLain Celebrates Eighty- Second Birthday in Sunny California, At Public Auction May 27,1910 At a plenic recently held in Los Angeles, Cal., on the occasion of the £ birthday of J. J. McLaln, formerly of Omaha, thirty-one persons who came to the sunny southwest from the kingdom of Quivera were gathered together. The picnic was held in the midst of thousands of acres of strawberries and flowering sweetpeas at Amestoy ranch, seven miles south of the city. After the lunch’ there were stories of the old days back in Omaha. Mrs. W. B. Slaughter and Mrs. W. H. Pritchard, widows of Methodist preachers of the early days in Nebraska, related interesting tales. Those who at- tended the picnic were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McLain, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McKoon, Mrs. A. B. Slaughter, Mr. | and Mrs, Thomas Hull, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Howver and son,’ Samuel, Mrs. M. NEW YORK, May #2.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, leader of fHe Rough Riders dur- farmer, and 1 belleve the majority will|ing the Spanish war, is slated as com- wvote. for & con.l,mu-":;:l ul‘hl“';“ p.;:.‘»v"d‘ nt | mander-in-chief of the national encamp- minlateatlos mer will vote with him.” ment of the Spanish War Veterans, to be gomn Smith will spend today with his|peld in Denver, September 6, 7 and 8. family in this city,.and will leave tomor-| The delegation from the New York com- row morning for Greenfleld, where he will | mandery had been Instructed to vote for speak in the aftornoon. KFrom there he will | him, and several months ago the command- o to: Fontanelle, where he will speak in |ery asked Colonel T. W. H. Draper of Cal- the evening. On Tuesday evening he will|ifornia, who is now abroad, to meet Mr. speak at Adalr, On Wednesday afternoon | Roosevelt and ask him if he would accept o Will be tendered an informal reception | No word has been received from either at Griswold and on Wednesday evening |Colonel Draper or Mr. Roosevelt, and there- will speak at Atiantic. Present indications | fore the latter's name was not brought for- are that Judge Smith will not be in Coun- | ward as a candidate. It was stated, how- ¢ll Bluffs again until just before the pri- [ever, that he would be asked to accept the maries on June 7, but his friends here hope | office. This Sale Which is Under State Super- vision Will Take Place at Burley, Idaho This sale embraces over 8,000 acres of school lands located in the famous Minadoka project. It will be sold subject to minimum of appraisal valuation, which runs from $25.00 or under. Land costing $25.00 per acre can be secured by a one-fifth payment down; that he will be able to arrange for & speak- | Mr. Roosevelt's name did not escape men- ‘ng date in Council Bluffs before the clo of the primary campalgn. MAN WITH AXE FACES TRIAL W. B Slingesiand, Who Ran Amuek Last Friday, Charged with Assault with Intent to Kill 'W. B. Slingerland, recently paroled from to the national commandery. LOS ANGELES LIMITED BACK Traffic Resumed Affer Long Inter- ruption by Big Washout at Callente, Nev. tion In the speech-making last night, when the New York' commandery gave a dinner of the president and loyal party men. Both Governor Carroll and Governor Garst have been out in the state making a few speeches, but there is hardly enough general interest to make it possible to war- rant general meetings. INSURGENT FORCES WIN OUT General Estrada’s Men Reported to Have Won Victory Over th H. Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Donecken, Miss Callie Ludlow, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Erickson,, Mrs. 3. 0. Corby, Master Corby TenEycke, Mr. and Mrs, Cyrus Rose, Mrs. Myron Wells, d Mrs. George R. Crandall and sons, Raymond and Ted, Mrs. A. L. Chandler, Mrs. Willlam Coleleugh, Mrs. Marion Crane, Mrs. Hattle M. Sea COMET’S TAIL AGAIN VISIBLE ey's Visitor Deseribed Ex- the balance in 16 annual payments. Land costing less than $25.00 per acre can be secured by a small fractional * payment down; the balance being payable in 18 annual installments. Any person may purchase 160 acres. Through Train Service via ceedingly Bright by Observer U N l o N P A C l F l C A at 8. e “THE SAFE ROAD" 87, LOUIN May B-The {all of Halley's Eleotrlc Blook Signals —Dining Car Meals and Servioe ‘“‘Best In the World" comet was visible for two hours here last For Further Information Call On or Address night. Father M. 8. Brennan, astronomer of Kenrick seminary, described the tail CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1324 FARNAM ST, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. as being “very bright snd running st an 'Phones—Bell, Doug. 1828 and Ind., A 3231. The Los Angejes Lirited train, which was abandoned on account of the washout near Callente, Nevada, Is going to resume serv. fee. The train will leave Chicago at 10 p. m. on June 12 by way of the Northwest- ern, and will be routed by way of the Northwestern, the Unlon Pacific and the San Pedro & Salt Lake line. This train will arrive In Omaha some time during the day on Jume 13. It will arrive In Los Angeles the third day from Chlcago at pom the state hospital for inebriates at Knox- wille, who ran amuck Friday evening with an axe, will have to answer a charge of assault with intent to cimmit murder which was filed against him yesterday by Bherift “McCaffery In Justice Cooper’ court. The gmand jury will Monday, at which Slingerland's case, it is expected, Will be presented to it. Pending & preliminary hearing Slingerland is be- | the bars of the county jail. t & year ago Slingerland was com- to Knexville, but made his escape el Delux there less than two weeks. He BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, May 2.— “Have enemy completely surrounded and cut off from ammunition and provisions, Expect surrender any time." This was the message that came to Gen- eral*Juan Estrada, leader of the Insurgent forces, trom General Luis Mora today. UNION PACIFIC angle of forty-five degrees. Most Food Is Polson to the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure| dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints and debllity. Price c. Sold by Beaton Drug Ca Foley Kidney Pina are antiseptic, tonle and restorative and a prompt corrective of Diamonds of quality. Gerner's, 411 Broad- [ all urinary irregularities. Refuse subsy. war tutes. For sale by all druggista, } ”