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AMERICAN BURNS IN LONDON HOTEL Jameson Lee Finney Perishes in Carlton Blaze. HOT GUESTS FROM THIS SIDE msricant Are Conspicuous for Brave ry James R. Keene Walks Down Stairs Smoking Cigar Thomas A. Edison Is Out When Flames Start. London, Aug. 10. Jameson Lee Fin ney, the American actor, perished In a nre which destroyed a part of the Carlton hotel, where he was a guest. The body was found In the bath room adjoining Mr. Finney's room on the fifth floor of the annex. The face was so badly charred that the feat ures were urecognizable. Apparently Mr. Finney had gone Into the bath room to bathe before dressing and was asphyxiated. The Carlton was one of London's most fashionable resorts. Of the 200 persons stopping at the hotel when the fire staited a majority was from the United States and while all had narrow escapes none except Finney suffered any Injury. The fire burned for two and one hal fhours but was confined mainly to that end of the hotel adjoining his majesty's theater and the fifth and sixth floors, which were gutted. Part of the roof also was destroyed. Only the hardest work by firemen saved the hotel and theater. Lines of bose were dragged up all the stairways and tons of water were poured into the upper rooms. Dam ge from water is greater than that done by the fire. Most of the interior of the building was thoroughly soaked. James R. Keene, the widely known New York financier and horseman, wa one of the coolest victims of the are. He was sitting in his room when the alarm rang and calmly walked down stairs, lighting a cigar, and then htood on the sidewalk and watched the progress of the flames. Jarnes Purroy Mitchell, president of the board of aldermen of New York, a asleep In his room but Mrs. Mitchell, who was In an adjoining room, awakened him and they auicklv made their exit from the building. One of the features of the fire was the bravery of the Americans. What little panic and excitement existed was among employes of the hotel. chiefly the continental women In the ervants quarters, who were scream- ng at the top of their voices. Thomas A Kdison was staying at the Carlton, but was out when the Are occurred. RAISE ON FEEDERS HELD UP Proposed Advance of 25 Per Cent In Freight Rates Suspended. Washington, Aug. 10. Freight tariffs, which Increase by 25 per cent the charges for transportation of 'feeding cattle" and sheep between Missouri river and Mississippi river .transfers, including Chicago, were suspended by the interstate commerce commission until Dec. 13, 1911. The proposed rates were filed with the commission by the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, and the Iowa Central railway, effective August 16, and by the Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy railroad effective Sept. 1. It to probable that others will file sim ilar rates, which will be suspended as they reach the commission. For many years freight tariffs filed by the railways between the A' la- ourl and Mississippi rivers have pro vided, that "feeding cattle" or "stock rattle' might be shipped at to :cr cent of the rate charges on "fat eattle," the reason for the differeme being that the "feeders" are ton eentratd durinit certain seasons at cattle markets for sale to stock ml ers and then reshipped to the rangn to be fattened. On shipments of this kind the mil ways obtain three hauls on the same cattle from substantially the same markets coming and going, as "feeders" and retrrnlng trom ttie ranches a 3 "fat catt'e." TWO PROMOTE S AR1ESTE J Got Electricity "rom N:arby Pljr; Instead of Horn Sun's Rays. New York, Aug. 10. George A. Cove, president of tho Southern Elec tric Generator company, incorporated to Arizona for J5.00.000, and Elmer Klsworth Burlingnmo, Btoek selling agent, were arrested by United States marshals and held for examination on October 10. Burllngame In $5,000 bonds and Cove In $2,500. They were charged with using the mails to de fraud. Postoffice Inspectors declare that tho company claimed to have per fected an Invention for the genera tion of electricity from sun rays, but Investigation proved that the power at the company's plant really came from commercial companies supply ing ck-ctricity. Nearly 500 Miles in Single Flight. Paris, Aug. 10. Jules Vedrlnes, the Freuch aviator, broke the record for a single long distance flight in com petition for the Mlchelln cup. He covered 800 kilometers (496.8 miles) in seven hours fifty-six minutes and thirty-six soconds, beating Lorldan's mark of 702 kilometers (436 miles). BARRY H. HWKD. Wha Is to Start on His Milwaukee-New York Fiight Next Saturday. Photo by American Press Association STRIKE RIOTS IN LONDON STREETS Man) Collisions Between Police and Dockmen anil Carters. London, Aug. 10. Increased dls- orders and progress toward peace wre the contrary features of the QOCk strike. The men of dockland w&o are already feeling the pinch of deprivation, have adopted drastic measures to prevent any attempt by nonunionlsis or clerical staffs to mve wheel, and collisions with the Pllce were frequent and sharp, The Board of Trade is composing n difficulties of employers and em ployes, and some sectional disputes have now been settled, with every prospect that the demands of other sections will be satisfied before th end of the week. This toiler condl tlon is the only one on which the men will call off the strike. Meanwhile London is practical!' without vans. Thirty-thousand carters quit work and thousands more plan ned to Join the Idle ones before night. The strikers had frequent fights with the police. Women joined the men in preventing a replenishing of the mar kets with provisions. The fish porters have Joined the strike movement. The wholesale prlres of chilled beef have advanced 7 to 10 cents a pound sinre last Fri day. The manager of one of the largest houses Importing American beef said that unless the strikers set tled by tomorrow there will be the greatest beef famine this country has ever known Tons of California peas, Tasmanlan apples and French fruits are rotting In their crates and Covent Garden Is al most without fruit. Practically no business was done on the corn ex change. HIS WIFE TOO LOVING St. Louis Man Tries Suicide Because Spouse Kissed Him Too Much. St. Louis. Aug. 10. Philip II. .Nick :.rson of 4(i12 Vernon avenue, who nlaslied th-3 arterlej ;jf It Is wrists in an attempt to end his ilfo, said at the city hospital he tried to kilt himself because his wife was too affectionate. NicUerson has been married only seven months. "I am fond of my wife," he said, "and I want her to be fond of me. But there Is a limit to all things. She wants to sit continually upon my lap .".ml hug mil Kiss me. If I stand up .-lie stands up, too, and places her arms about me an 1 kUses me until I can hardly breathe it got upon my nerves." INDICT 3 FOR LAND FRAUD Federal Authorities Attack Promoters of Florida Scheme. Chicago, Aug. 10. The federal de partments In Chicago have revived their Investigation of mall frauds, particular attention being'pald to land deals and colonizations. An Indictment has been returned against three men for participation In the "Stiwanee Volley, Fla., Ijind com puny" project, the first of the com panies to fall foul of the postoffice Inspectors and bureau of justice. The men Indicted are Daniel Hlley, Chicago, president of the concern; Frank Llmlley and Stephen A. Wat son of Danville. "Wire Tappers" Find Victim. Chicago, Aug. 10. Three young men swindled John Sehroeder of Mil waukee out of $11, C00 by moons of the "wire tapping" fake here. ERK1MS NEED NOTANSVER Steel Trust Official Escapes Ci tation by House. TAFT TO FURNISH INFORMATION Attorney Lindabury Announces Steel Corporation Contributed $10,000, but Says Does Not Know Whether Campaign Was National or State. Washington, Aug. 10. George VV. Perkins probably will not be asked any more questions about campaign contributions and thus will escape ci tation for contempt before the bar of the house of representatives by the Stanley steel trust committee of in uuiry. The committee determined iu a turbulent executive session not to press questions relating to Mr. Per kins' personal campaign contributions. The matter of inquiry into the cam paign contributions of the New York Life Insurance company and the United States steel corporation, It was said, was left In abeyance. "Even should any other questions regarding campaign contributions be pressed," said Attorney R. V. Ltuda bury of the Steel corporation, "they would not be answered." Chairman Stanley, Representatives Littleton and Sterling of the commit tee and Herbert Knox Smith, commis sioner of corporations, had a con ference with President Taft at the White house following the executive session. All refused to discuss the conference. Chairman Stanley and his associates, It was learned later, went to the White House to ask the pres ident to further release the reports of the commissioner of corporations on the steel inquiry, with a view of getting at some of the matters sought in the Inquiry. President Taft, it was said, prom ised to furnish to the committee all information in the possession of the bureau of corporations in regard to the steel trust which could be furn ished within the law. When the executive session was ended and the committee about pre pared to proceed with the examina tion of Mr. Perkins, Attorney Linda bury announced that the steel cor poration in 1904 contributed (10,000 to a campaign fund, but whether it was national or state he did not know, He Bald he would produce the papers as soon as possible and that Mr. Per kins was not connected with the con' tributlon. RAILROAD OFFICIALS HOLD J (INFERENCES W.ll Pressnt Firm Front Against Demands ol Shopmen. Chicago, Aug. 10. Railroad officials In Chuao have been arranging con lerences to discuss the strike mat Is said to threaten all western lines, w.tii the purpose of presenting an un divided front If action Is taken by employes. Ofllcials of the Chicago, Hock Island and Pacific railroad denied the strike rumors, and said their employes had made no demands. Other lines ad mitted that the possibility of a strike was being discussed in informal con ferences among officials. According to reports in circulation anions railroad men, all the western lines have been sent a series of de mands from the shop workers, the principal Items In which are as fol lows: Physical examinations and personal record blank requirements to be discontinued; a flat increase of 15 per cent In wages; an eight hour day; tune and one-half for day service af ter 5 p. ni. and double time after mid night; one apprentice to be employed for every five mechanics, and this rate to be maintained; apprentices not to work overtime; employes laid off on account of a reduction in force to be reemployed In the order they have been laid off; piece work pre mium systems to be abolished. JOHN DIETZ IS CRITICALLY ILL Defender of Cameron Dam Has Blood Poisoning In Old Bullet Wound. Milwaukee, Aug. 10. John Diets, "the defender of Cameron dam," Is seriously 111 at the Waupun state prison, the result of blood poisoning from a wound received In the memor able buttle with deputy sheriffs last October, according to a telegram re ceived by George Schultes, chairman of the Dieti defense committee. Mrs. Dletz wired that Diets' right hand, where he was wounded, had become Infected. Army of Philippines In Detroit. Detroit, Aug 10. The twelfth an nual reunion of the Army of the Philippines opens Its session in De troit today. Two hundred and fifty men nre here. The first session will be held this evening, Commander-in- Chief A. H. Anderson presiding. Mel ville W. McManus, commander of the Detroit organization, has been en dorsed for the post of commander-ln chief of the national body. The Avoqb News Item Gathered Eaoh Week by Iid you seo the Stars Tuesday afternoon. Clyde Oraliam was at Omaha Wednesday. John H. Schmidt was at Omaha on Wednesday. Henry Hehrns was a Platts mouth visitor Wednesday. T. H. Strauh was a north-hound passenger Wednesday morning. Miss Marguerite Francis of Dunbar visited at Avoea last week. J. O. Ziinmerer was attending to business matters at Omaha Wed nesday. The Avoea ball team has been engaged to play at Louisville next Friday. An ice cream social was held on Dr. Kruse's lawn Wednesday evening. Avoea is contemplating having a baseball tournament the last of August. The Avoea ball team plays at the Old Settlers' picnic at Union Saturday. The Lincoln Stars were billed for a game here on Tuesday, but failed to appear. J. C. Ziinmerer and .Harry Mar- quardt were Nebraska City busi ness visitors Tuesday. Frank Johnson was hero from Sumner the llrst of the week visit ing his brother, Samuel. A number from Avoea and vicinity expect to attend the Old Settlers' picnic at Union. Miss Mable Cutler was here from Bethany last week, attend ing the picnic and visiting friends. The ball gamo here picnic day between Avoea and Syracuse was a dandy, resulting in a score of 1 to 0 in favor of the visitors. Shower fop Sophia Rung. The Misses Emma and Clara Marquardt gave a miscellaneous shower for Miss Sopha Ruhge REGARDED BRIBES AS GIFTS Holstlaw It Last Witness Before Senate Lorimer Committee. Wash:ugtn. Aug. 10. The senate Lorimer ' committee adjourned Us hearings iu N ashingtou to resume probably early iu October In Chicago at the call of Chairman Dillingham. Attorney Ik-alj of the committee an nounced that the list of witnesses summoned hud been exhausted. "And everybody eljo," he added. The last session of the committee was occupied with the final cross-examination of former State Scnutor Holstlaw of Illinois who claims he received $2,!0 i lor voting for Ixrimer. "You said you consideied the ,t, and $700 you received from John Bioderick as gilts?'' asked Senator Kenyon of Iowa. "Yes, sir." "You didn't enre particularly where It came from?" asked Chairman D.U lngham. "No." "If you considered it a gift, why didn't you tell jour friends that some one thought .io much of you as to make you a terge present?" "I didn't consider it much." FOUR KILLED WHEN TRAIN JjTRIXES AUTO J. A. Jo-irscp, Wie and Two daughters Meet Death. Ida Grove, la., Aug. 10. J. A. John son, his wife and two daughters were killed at Galva, fourteen miles north east of Ida Grove, by an east hound passenger train on the Chicago and Northwestern line. The Johnsons were In an automobile and probably had failed to see or bear the train which came around a sharp bend at the point where the accident occurred Just west of the town of Galva. The Johnsons resided at Klron, la. McCabe Admits Changing Decision Washington, Aug. 10. Charges across the table that technical ques tlons were being raised to keep back evidence In the Investigation of the Dr. Wiley case created excitement In the house committee on expenditures In the agricultural department during the further hearing of Solicitor Mc Cabe of that department. McCabe ad mltted that In officially publishing for the department of agriculture a court decision In a Missouri pure food case he had changed several words In the Judgment of the court. The change eliminated benzonte of soda from the decree holding certain substances deleterious. Hastings, Neb., Aug. 10. Mrs. Uosaiiiiuh Carter of Hillboro, la., who came to attend the funeral of her brother, Ilruce Duncanson, died of heart failure while the body of her brother was being taken to the cem etery. She became 111 following her arrival here. The body will be taken to Hillboro for burial. , a Special Reporter for This Department of the Seml-Weekly Journa, Wednesday evening, August 2. After enjoying the contests ar ranged by the hostesses, the guest iu whose honor the shower was given was directed to examine, one at a time, the diplomas which were to graduate her from maid enhood into matrimony. These contained directions for tluding and using the many beautiful gifts which were showered upon the bride-to-be. A dainty lunch eon was served. Those present were: Sophia, Louise and Annie Rulige, Kda and Selma Marquardt, Pearl and Audrey Harmon, Wilma Hanger, Bertha Smoots, Stella and F.lsie Opp, Viola Fleishman, Julia Nutman; Mesdames M. O. Keedy, L. J. Marquardt, W. A. Hollen berger, O. K. Copes, J. W. Bren del, F. Carsten, F. McOrudy and C. Woodson. AVOCA WINS. Jess Qruber Twirls No-Run, No Hit Game. There were (wo fast ball games here Saturday. The first battle was between the home team and the hard-hitting I'nionitcs. The Union team is composed of nice fellows, but it was clearly out clasesd by the Oillin Oreens. Southpaw Jess Oruber was on the slab for the home team and held tho Union boys to a no-hit, no-run game, only one man reaching first base, and he was presented with a pass. The Avoea team played a fast game in the field, going the full game without an error. The features of the game was tho playing of the home team and the coaching of Rev. Ousterhout. The score: Avoea ...4 0 3 1 0 1 4 0 13 Union ..00000000 0 0 Base Hits Avoea, 17; Union, 0. Errors Avoea, 9; Union, 5. State Fair Item. Entries for State Fair races September 4lh to 8th will close Monday, August 14th, and are as fololws; Trotting, 2:25, 2:18, 2:15 and 2:10. Pacing, 2:30, 2:20, 2:17, 2:10 and free for all, Each for a $500 purse, with 3 per cent entry. On this date also closes the 11-16 mile Nebraska Derby for $300, nnd the 10-milo relay running race (2 miles each day) for $1,250. These, with the eight early closing races, four of which are for $1,000 each, and nine running races, easily con stitute the best card ever offered in Nebraska. The new grand stand to sent 0,400 people will be com pleted and patrons will have a nice, comfortable seat from which to enjoy races, aeroplane flights, I.ibernli's Military Band nnd Orand Opern Concert Company, Vaudeville and fireworks. Special Discount. We are holding n special dis count sale on all our Ladies' Muslin wear and Summer W aists. Special prices to reduce (tie line. A. Hast. WANTED I, ady to learn bar ber trade. Call on or write 309 South 12th street, Omaha, Neb. 7-31-lwk-dilw Try a sack of Forest Rose flour the next time you need flour. Ask your denier what ho thinks of it. HARVEST OVER It's the belt of wisdom to paint your property in the fall and protect it against winter storms. House, barn, fences, implements no matter what you want to paint some one ol Sherwin-Williams Paints will do your work better and at less cost than any others. If you want a good job that will save money for you come in and talk it over with us. Mr Ml TIME v m . . Pharmacist Struck Out By Oruber, 7; by Mo Kean, 4. Batteries Cumber and Larson; McKean and F.aton. The second game was with th Lincoln Stars, and was a fast on from start to finish, but it was the same old story of too much, Oruber. Henry Oruber did th twirling act for tho home team and let the Stars down with only one hit, while Oillin's Oreens hit the horsehide for eight safe ones. The score : Avoea 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 Stars 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 h Batteries 11. Oruber and Lar son; Medlen and King. Struok Out By C.ruber, 7; by Medlen, 7. Base Hits Avoea, 8; Stars, I. Avoo Beats Nehawka. On Sunday the Oreens went to Nehawka and defeated Otto Car roll's pets to tho tuno of 11 to 4. 1 The Nehawka boys played nioa , ball, but were simply outclassed by the Avoea tenm. Thomas Mason, who is a lover of the game, umpired to the satisfac tion of all. A return game will be played here soon, when, no doubt, Hie score will be closer. The score; Avoea ...2 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 Nehawka 00 3 00100 04 Batteries Oruber and Kelleyf Adams nnd Hall. Umpire Mason. More people, men and women, are suffering from kidney and bladder trouble than ever before, and each year more of them turn for quick relief and permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney Remedy, which has proven itself to be ona of the most effective remedies for kidney and bladder ailments that medical science has devised. For sale by Fricke St Co. PUBLIC SALE The Undersigned Will on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 1911, At 1 O'Clook P. M. Sharp, at farm of A. S. Will, Eight Mil drove, in Mt. Pleasant Precinct, Cass county, Nebraska, being 10 miles southwest of Plattsmoutb,, and U miles northeast of Weep ing Water, will sell at publio auction from forty to fifty head of good native, well-bred horses. An opportunity to purchase llrst- class, well-matched teams of all ages, from sticklers to eight years old. Two-thirds of this bunch of stock nre mares. All bred from the best Canadian sires and picked home-bred dams. Alt colls broke to the bailer nnd the older ones broke To work. Terms of Sale One year or less, bankable note at 7 per cent, or 2 per cent discount for cash. The reason for this sale is th dissolution of the firm of A. 3. Will & Suns. A. S. Wild. & SONS, Owners. WII.I. JAM lilJN.N. Auctioneer. Mrs. P. II. Field was a visitor in Omaha today. C. A. RAWLS LAWYER Office First National Bunk Building TO PAINT 1 x.'jr m P. h PES, Avoea, Nebraska 1