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as the winner of the corn bread prise: Mfca
Beack remain to assist In settling the af
fair of th exposition, whan ah WUI re
Hiih to Ame and continue her work and
tudles.
Indication are that th newspapers t
Jia country, a well a the agricultural
press, will not hesitate to say many good
word about the show In Omaha, a the
application which the publicity depart
ment la receiving tor photograph would
Indicate that the nrese ha appreciated th
werlts of the exposition. Over fifty et of
aotograph have been sent on request.
Real New Matter.
Almost every exposition baa a press bu
reau, btu th National Corn exposition
robably had the only one of Its kind ever
rganlsed. The plan was not only to fur
ish th newspaper me with passes to the
how, but to do them a real service In en
ibllng them to collect th new and photo
traph. It was organised on the same plan
is the "city pre associations" and fur
nished the "rountlne" news of the exposi
tion to all newspaper Impartially. .
At a bit exposition one of the hardest
Jobs for a newspaper I to get first and ret
quick the list of prise winners. To secure
a complete Ust from the Judge book and
then the name from, th entry clerk Is a
Job which takes two or three people from
two to five days. The press bureau of the
National Corn exposition furnished this list
complete In typewritten form, releasing It
as It was computed to all papers at the
same time.
Copies of the addresses of the prominent
men who spok were In the hand of the
newspaper many hour efore the addresses
were delivered or Immediately afterwards.
The press bureau assisted the foreign
speaker, who were not familiar with the
' language and made copies of their ad
Iresses. beside furnishing lists of the buy
ars at the auction. . To the country press'
tlie news of winnings made by their home
people waa sent. The work required the
tlm of four persons, who worked almost
day and night. C. C. Rosewater, manager
of The Be Publishing company, was In
charge of tho publicity department and did
not desert those who advertised the show
when it cam to furnishing them with lont
real new, .
Police Service Good.
There were many bureau and plana for
Ihe convenience of the visitor and ex
hibitor, a well a a well organised watch
man system In charg of Sergeant Dempsey
rf the police department. 'Regardless of any
"hear ay," there were only a few articlea
stolen, and almost without exception they
were recovered by Bergeant Dempsey and
hi men. Th stealing amounted to about
three overcoats and some college banners.
The overcoat were recovered.
When the exposition closed the police
were again ready. There wti no "grab
bag" on the grounds. Bvery driver who
left the grounds had to secure an "exit"
pas before he could -leave with his load.
The way this rule was enforced 1 shown
In the Incident about 10 o'clock Saturday
evening when one of' the young women
clerk in the press bureau was leaving with
a small bundle containing a Christmas gift
from a girt friend. 'The young woman waa
stopped at the exit and nad to get a pass
before she could take the bundle out,
though she wor a pre badge and bad
been running In and out at the gate all
week.
T Dlnoln the Union
of stomach, liver and kidney trouble and
cure biliousness and malaria, tak Electric
Bitter. Guaranteed. 50c. For. aale by
Benton Drug Co.
McKeller Secure Liberty.
SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Dec. (Special.)
Walter J. McKeller, who a day or two
ago waa pardoned- from tha Slouz Fall
penitentiary by Governor Crawford m ac
cordance with a recommendation from the
State Board of Pardon., now ha been
given hi liberty. , -.V
H waa aervlng a, ierm of four years
for grand larceny, committed In Lawrence
county. At Ah time, of besoming Involved
In the difficulty en Hay ST last, that landed
him In , the" penltentiarev McKeller -waa a
United , State soldier. ' Stationed at Fort
Meade. ... ' . . ?.
While absent from thai post- on that day
and visiting at Spearfish, he stole a gold
watch from anaa named James Balloran.
Aa this constituted grand larceny under
the South Dakota statutes, he was arrested'
on that charge, afterward entering a plea
of guilty. The severity of tha sentence
Imposed In hi case waa due to the fact
that he waa charged with grand larceny.
A few week ago rienda of MoKeller in
terested themselves in hi behalf by cir
culating a petition asking that he be par
doned. This petition waa signed by many
resident of th Black Hill portion of th
tat and was sent to th State Board of
Pardon, with th result that McKeller
now ha been given hi freedom.
Passing counterfeit money I no wen
than ubstttuting some unknown worthies
remedy for Folsy'a Honsy and Tar. th
great cough and cold remedy that cure th
most obatlaat oough and heal th lungs,
sold by all druggist.
j ETHEL BARRYMQRE'S BY-PLAY
I An Incident Ju the Life of Lady Pred-
EMrilASIZINQ .WUHAN'S CIIARH
Xr'a A Point That Will XnabU Tail
Osaakam's to Prvnt tke Xoss of Their
Trasses and Aid to Their
Xalr-Waalta. .
In ,th delightful comedy of "Lady
Frederick," Ethel Barrymore, who as
sumes th rola of th wlnsom Irish
widow, Lady Frederick Berollsa, place
in the hands of th Infatuated young
Lord Moreaton a handful of false hair.
It serves to knock the romance out of
him. '
One great charm of delightful woman
hood la found la' her hair. The woman
who realise that h 1 losing om of
her wealth of tresses la just the woman
Dr. Nott waa laboring for when he was
pursuing hts scientific research for a
remedy to prevenjbalr from falling and
to cure dandruff and baldness. This vol
atile formula ha been secured by the
great Tennessee bouse, Iloaa g-Elliiu Drug
Co., f Memphis.
It Is designed i promot both th
growth of thicknM and length of hair
and keep on tha head, hair now there.
Dandruff Is a forerunner of baldness.
This hair ton'o of Dr. Nott' Is an
aseptic that put tha microbe, which
are responsible for tlie dandruff crop,
right out of business. It I a delightful
hair dreaalng. cool a refresh and in
vigorate. Will neither stain nr dye.
There I a vast amount of carelessness
about proper treatment of one' head.
People who wouldn't think of going either
to breakfast or to bed without cleaning
their . teeth often allow week to pass
without cleaning their, head, Th hair
lose it popularity a a nesting place for
microbe when Dr. Nott Hair Tonlo i
used.
Abnormally greasy hair I not an vt
dene of a healthy condition, and people
witn nair or mat sort era invited to call
at th Myers-Dillon Drug Co., - Omaha.
They are handling Dr. Nott' Hair Tonlo
a well aa hie Q-baa Hair Reatorer, wblwa
I guaranteed to restore to gray hair the
natural color of youth, ' Ask about It.
FIGHT OVER SPEAKERSHIP
Brewer and Their Allies Are Lining
' Up Against Holt.
BRYAN MAT HAVE TO SHOW HAND
Arthar Mallea, at Command of Got
eraor-Eleet, Stop Boosting Henry,
not Ills Frlead Snyder at
Once Geta Bay.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec 20. K Special. ) Th
fight over the speakership ia becoming
o Intense that It Is very doubtful If Mr.
Bryan can get away from It without hew
ing hi hand. The leaders of the ouunty
option fight have given out the Informa
tion that they Will have- sufficient legis
lator to pasa a county option bill. Tnla
haa lead th party organ and the leader
of the brewery end of It to line up against
Henry of Holt county for speaker because
ha Is said to be for county option. It can
be said with authority that Henry has
tha backing of the county option people
generally a well aa a number of mem
bers who oppose county option. But It
Is by no mean certain that be can be
elected. For that reason it la very Ukely
Mr. Bryan will be naked to give hi en
dorsement to Henry or to someone who
Is opposed to the llqnor Interest. v
During the last week or thereabout R-
E. Lee Herdman has consulted with Governor-elect
Shallenberger, and shortly
thereafter It became publlo property that
th governor waa very much distressed
with Uie activity of Arthur Mullen, hi
oil inspector. In fact, Mr. Shallenberger
served notice on Mr. Mullen to quit mud
dling with the legislature, which i.ieant
to quit boosting Mr. Henry.
But a feature of tha f lgbt that some dem
ocrat may be wondering about Is that
the minute Mullen waa called down Kep
reeentalve Snyder of Alma started out
on the road to help line up the member,
and it la said ha la working for this very
same Henry of Holt county. Mr. Shallen
berger waa also asked to make Snyder
keep his hands off th fight, but. the Alma
representative Is still busy, or was ai the
last report.
So soin of tha democrats ar wonder
ing Just where the new governor stand
on th question of organisation. H
chastised Mullen, but he failed to drag
off hi next door neighbor, Mr. Snyder.
Aa yet the corporations are keeping
pretty close under cover and have given
vary little Indications of what their final
decision in the matter will be. At this
time It look like Clark of Richardson Is
their man, though Bob McGlnnls of the
Northwestern Is out in the west end of
the state sizing up things there, and
there may be a change to someone else.
Difference Over Bank Deposit Law.
That bank deposit law which the demo
cratic party promised the people of Ne
braska is aa short of detail now as It was
when democratic orator talked about It
during the campaign. It. is barely possible
that a lack of knowledge of how the law
should be framed kept tha spillblndors
from giving out any more information dur
ing the campaign.
"To compel the Immediate payment of
losses from the reserve fund, would wipe
oat the fund In no tlm," said one promi
nent democrat, who expects to have a hand
In tha afflrs of the legislature this winter.
"Not to have an Immediate payment of
losses will be a betrayal of the confidence
of the people," said another, who, believed
what tha democratic orators said during
tha last fight
Mr. Bryan Insists on th Immediate pay
ment of loose to depositors in case of a
bank failure.
It Is because of these difference of opin
ion that th speakership fight la growing
more bitter every day. Wilson of Polk
country has already announced that he
wants tn be chairman of tha commute on
banking and h expect to trad tha vote
of tha Fourth congressional district to some
on for speaker in return for the chairman
shipIf h can. He called th repreeenta-'
ttvea of the district together this week
at the Lincoln to sound them out. He fa
vor a deferred payment in case of a bank
failure. In other word ha want a law
which will permit th payment of, 25 per
cent to depositor and then permit the
Issuance of receiver' certificate for the
remained, these certificates to draw 7 per
cent interest and run one year or lees.
Women Will Sell Tag.
Tomorrow Is "Tag Day" In Lincoln and
a number of the prominent women of the
city will stand on the street corners, and
sell tags for any amount, regardless of th
hw of the contribution. The money ia to
be used tn tha construction of a detention
home. The women will endeavor to break
all previous record and get enough money
to make Lincoln the most talked of city of
It size In the world. The man who does
not contribute will be sorry he was ever
born. Every person who walk the streets
will be forced to give something.
TractloKFIa- at at Havelock.
The people of Havelock are indignant at
tha Lincoln Traction company for charging
10 cent for a measley little ride from Lin
coln to Havelock and threaten to do things
to the octopus. Havelock made a contract
with the Traction company to run ten years
providing for tha use ef the streets there
and the 10 cent fare was a part of It.
Now that contract has expired and Have
lock wants a reduction or Its streets.' Bom
of its cltlscns say tf th B-oent far 1 not
put Into effect then the tracks are liable
to be dug up by tha root.
Thecase was triad out before the Railway
commission, but the commission only" re
duced the fare to 7 cents. When the Trac
tion company objected to that order ' the
price was Jumped back to 10 cents.
ROBBERS StAKB GOOD ESCAPE!
Oreeea Bandit Believed to Have
Come to Omaha.
WAKOO, Neb., Dec. JO. (Special Tele
gram.) Chertff Deiley, who ha been work
ing on the Cereaco bank robbery, believe
th men who did the Job were safely In
Omaha before the robbery was discovered.
He feels certain the men who .drove to
Ashland took the early morning Burlington
passenger out of these east, and are either
In hiding In Omaha or have gone farther
on. . .
James Boyle, th young man who was
bound and left in th bank when tha men
went way today recovered hi sen after
hi fright and was asked to, Identify sev
eral suspicious characters the sheriff ar
rested, but he failed to conect them with
the robbery. In the darkness there was no
opportunity to get a good decrtptlon of
them and all he know I that one of the
men who bound him Was tall and slender
and dark and the other was short and
stout Ha did not see the third man as h
wa blindfolded, when taken Itno th bank.
' Sheriff Dalley ays th description Is far
too. incomplete to be used In an Identifi
cation Of any well known bank craftsmen
by their photographs. His office was noti
fied of the robbery at a. m.. yesterday.
T ' Brakeaaaa Killed.
. ' -SUTTON, Nek.,, Dec. v -Speolal.-Rnunett
Peudergast. a brakaman on tha
Kansas City A Omaha,, whjia at JktoOooi
trying to adjust a coupianr that
was being backed ontd" switch,': tumbled
and fell uadar Uw train aod. bad his light
Ug arualiad near the hip Joint and had
his left leg broken below tha knee. H was
brought here and sent to Lincoln, but died
THE OMAIIA
lief ore reaching there. II hi body was
brought bark to Sutton Sunday morning
and taken to his mother's home, awaiting
burlsl.
CONTEST IN MORRILL COt'HTT
t'eaoty Election Will Take Place
There Neat Taeeday.
BRIDGEPORT. Neb., Dec. 30. (Speclal.)
Th county election to select th new of
ficials of Morrill county will take place
December 22.A republican and n democratic
ticket are in the field and the fight Is warm
over them as well as over the location of
the county seat. Following are the candi
date: Republican Ticket Treasurer, Frank Ir
ving of King; clerk, L. W. Thompson of
Hayne' sheriff, John O. Pelden of Court
House Rock; assessor, C. W. Slxberry of
Ilayard; attorney, K. K. Williams of Bridge
port; coroner, U R. Nosth of Bridgeport:
surveyor, C. It. Edwards of Eastwood;
spuerlntendent, Minn Edith Wnlford of Hay
ard; county commissioners, W. T. MrKel
vey of Ilayard. J. F. Holloway of Court
House Rock, Patrick Rowland of King.
Democratic Ticket Treasurer, L L
Steney of liaynes; clerk, C. I Casper of
Bayard; Judge, John H. Steutvllle of
Bridgeport; sheriff. 1. A. Colyer of Weir
I.lsoo; assessor. Thomas Rurka of runn
Clark; coroner, Dr. V. Anderson of Bridge
port; surveyor, u. w. v eiton or Mnng
port; superintendent. Miss Edith Walford
o f Bayard ; commissioners, Herman B.
Smith of Gilchrist, John L. Finn of Court
House Rock, Fred Llndberg of Camp Clark.
Alliance Wins Basket Ball Game.
SCOTT'S BL1TFF. Neh.. Due. 20. Sne-
clal.) Alliance won Its second of the West
ern High SVhool Basket Ball league games
from Bcolt's Bluff by a score of 37 to 16.
This places Alliance nearer the western Ne-
orasxa cnampionshlp.
Grand Jury for Harlan.
ALMA, Neb.. Dec. 20. (Speclal.)-Next
Monday district court convenes. Tills Is a
grand Jury session and will be watched
with considerable interest owing to the
fact that a petition was circuited asking
Judge Dungan to call a grand Jury.
Nebraska Kem Notes.
ALMA The Eastern Star lose gave a re
ception last evening in honor ot Mrs. J.
w. -urse. tlie worthy matron, who will
soon leave here for Lincoln, as her hus
band has been appointed secretary to Governor-elect
A. C. Shallenberger.
ALMA E. M. RohrbouKh. a civil enirlneer
from Omaha, was In Alma Friday enroute
home from Cambridge, where he had been
to submit a proposition in regard to pul
ing In a system of water works.
SUTTON There has been organised
within the male membership of the Meth
omlst church a society called the Brother
hood of St Paul. It has for Its object the
extension of the Influence of the church to
outsiders and the social uplift of Its mem
bership. The officers for the ensuing year
are: Rev. John Calver, president; J. B.
Scott, vice president; W. J. Balne. secre
tary; Fred Hanke, treasurer; Mr. Bosh, J.
Webber snd Phil Schward. directors. The
brotherhood held an open meeting at the
church December 17 and rendered a pro-
fram of Instrumental and vocal music. Rev.
ohn Roberts made an address on "Good
Heading-', and Prof. CllDDlnxer on "Chris
tian Education."
PERU The music den&rtment of the
Normal gave a grand concert last Friday
evening. The Normal chorus of ISO voices,
unaer tne direction or Prof. H. C. House.
sang a number of very excellent selections.
mibs sianey Murpny played the piano ac
companiment for the chorus. Other fea
tures or the program were a piano duet
by Misses Beck and Larlmore, a vocal solo
by Miss Adeline Blankenshlp, several se
lections by the Normal Ladles' octet, sev
eral selections by the Boys' Glee club and.
as a very special feature, a number of se
lections by Dr. Clemens Movlus, the great
basso of Lincoln, who was reneatedlv en
cored. A large crowd was present. Tha
music lacuny includes pror. u. c. House,
Sidney Murphy and Prof. C. B. Cornell.
PERU The Normal model school Is hold
ing an art exhibit and aale. The specimens
of art on sale there have- all been made
by the pupils of the model school and the
funds derived therefrom will be used to
Improve their art department. This exhibit
affords an especially valuable opportunity
to the teachers who are taking training
nere to see wnat can be done la tne public
schools of the stste along this line, and
also gives them models from which to work.
A LB TON In the case of Catherine' Kra
mer against John A. Wlegnnd, founded
upon a paternal charge, the Jury, after be
ing out a short time, returned a verdict of
guilty. The court has not yet fixed the
amount for the support of the child.
ALBION The nubile schools were dis
missed yesterday for the holiday vacation
of two weeks. Superintendent FUley and
tne nonresident teachers nave iert for their
home. .
ALBION Colonel C. Ct. Barns, who about
a year urn disposed of his Interest In the
Albion Milling comnanv. has again become
Its manager.
WILCOX-Schonl district No. 2 has Just
ifisuert 10,onn worth of bonds to bnMd a new
school hoi.e. The bonds were sold to the
state t'trer fnr i? vv iirino. tn n
4 per ent Interest. Th contract for the
bulld'pr .f tt ivek M C Halereen,
coptraetAr snd h"Hder at this nlace.
WILCOX T. P. Allen of McCook haa
bought the American house here of D. C
Shelter, wno some time ago took the same
over from G. E. Congdou.
WILCOX Arthur Newton sold out his
butcher business at this place yesterday to
Hugh Glfford, a farmer, for 5,6MJ.
WEST POINT The local lodge of the
Roman Cathollo Mutual Protective asso
ciation of Iowa, et West Point, will be
officered in 1909 by the following: Presi
dent. J. F. Kaup; vice president, William
Stieren; secretary-treasurer, John H. Lin
dale. The headquarters of tha older are
at Fort Madison. Ia.
WEST POINT The second annual show
of the Wet Point Poultry and Pet Slock
association will be held at the city hall
in West Point on January 13-15. The breed
ing of fancy poultry has of late become
Very populnr among the young men of the
city and some very fine strains of pure
bred fowls will be on exhibition at the
show. B. J. Fischer is the secretary of
the association.
WEST POINT The local lodge of the
Royal Neighbors of America at their last
meeting elected these officers: Oracle,
Miss Emma Hoist; vice oracle, Mrs.
Bertha Dill; chancellor, Mrs. Ida Hermann;
recorder, Mrs. Bertha Krause; receiver,
Mrs. Minnie Hermann; Inner sentinel, Mrs.
Nellie Wilde; outer sentinel, Mrs. Lixsle
Koch; marshall, Mrs. Ida Stallborels; as
sistant marshal, Mrs. Meta Hanson; man
ager, for three years, Mr. Mallnda, Acker
man. WEST POINT Dr. II. 8. Summers, one
ot the oldest physicians In the county, has
announced hi Intention of retiring. To
contemplated retirement of the doctor ia
deeply regretted by this community, where
he has lived and labored so long and Bo
successfully, his residence here being far
over thirty years, th only period of hi
absence being when he was appointed sup
erintendent of the Norfolk Hospital for
the Insane by Governor Boyd.
FALLS CITY flam Btouffer wa taken
to the insane asylum at Lincoln Thursday
by Bheriff Fenton. Mr. Stouffer was shot
In the head when a boy and the bullet wa
never extracted.
FALLS CITY The taxea collected In
thi county sine November now amount
to i6,0(. which exceed those of any pre
vious year.
FALLS CITY Veteran post No. M, .Grand
armv of the Republlo,' iia elected the fol
lowing officer tor the year 1909: John L.
Cleaver, commander; John Gapen, -senior
vice commander; William Cade. Junior vice
commander; Edwin 01in'"irdJut"th' '
Messier, quartermaster: W. A. Whltaker,
chaplain: J. A. McCormack. officer of the
Sav- Roiwell Fisher, officer of the guard:
?tees James A. Hill. James McDowell
ind Charles Kreker. John .Gapen and
James A. IWI were elected delegate, to th.
department encampment at Lincoln.
Graavlll Making Terms.
SIOUX CITY. Ia.. Dee. 20 Special.
Arthur Granville, who for the last two
years has been shortstop for the local base
ball team, has been in Sioux City during
tha last week endeavoring to arrange with
Manager "Ducky" Holme for hi transfer
to th Columbia. S. C, team, which I.
in the South Atlantic league. The owner
of th ColumbU team ar anxious to se
nnr Granville for manager. Holme name
for Granville a pric. which Granville 1.
afraid the Columbia club will not b. In a
Doltlon to meet Holme agree to giv
ft , addUVrn to Oranvlll two promUIng
player whom h will not need for Sioux
citv Granville la on of the cleanest
and 'most popular base ball prayers who
wer held down a position on a Sioux City
team.
Nohedr Two Old '
to lern that th ur way to cur a cough
or cold I with Dr. King Nw XVscovary.
GOo and H 00. For sale by Beaton Drug Co.
. .Quick Action for Yaur Money To get
that by using The Baa advertising columns.
DAILY HEEi ! MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. 100S.
VIEWS ON NEW NAVAL CODE
Deleg-aU Assemble in London to Ar
range for Prize Court.
TEN NATIONS SUBMIT BRIEFS
L'nltrd State and Great Britain Differ
oa Several Points Trlbanal
Created by Last Magna
Conference.
LONDON, Dec. 30. The views of the ten
powers, the delegate from which are as
sembled here to deride upon a code of laws
for the International peace court provided
for at the last Hague congress, make a
decidedly bulky volume. Some of the pow
er, like Japan, have submitted their pro
posala In brief form, while other, notably
Great Britain support tbalr view wHh ar
guments and reference to decision which
naval court have green In regard to naval
cases. The United States, too, has gone
Into detail on various subjects which It
think shomld -receive consideration, while
Germany has submitted a clear draft code
of laws.
Views of United State.
The United States, Great Britain and
Japan are agreed on th majority of points.
Tha American view include the following
suggestions: .
A neutral ship found within the limit of
a belilgrent power ny be seised, destroyed
or used for warlike purposes, but the
proprietors must be idemnlfied.
In enses where the enemy has not ob
served the usages of war and the delinquent
cannot be captured there may be recourse
to reprisals, but always in accordance with
the dictates of humanity.
The reprisals should not xceed In severity
the offense commlttead and should not
be repeated after repnratlon has been made
for the Injury complained of.
Ship Subject to t'aptore.
All ships In the public service of the
enemy are subject to capture, except those
employed in purely charitable or scientific
work, voyages of discovery and as hospital
hips.
All private vessels belonging to the enemy
except bona fide counting boats, are sub
ject to capture, unless exempt under treaty.
In case of military or other necessary pri
vate ship of the enemy can be destroyed
or retained for service of the government.
Neutral ships employed In naval or mili
tary service of the enemy or placed under
control of the enemy for naval or military
service, are subject to capture and destruc
tion. War ships of the United. States can seek
asylum during war In a neutral port sub
ject to the limitation prescribed by the
port authorities. Such ships must conform
to the regulations of he port authorities
regulating stays.
A neutral ship carrying an enemy's dis
patches is subject to seiiure when act
ing as courier.
Mall steamers under a neutral flag,
carrying said dispatches, whether as pert
of general mall or separately for con
venient reasons and without special re
muneration, are not ' subject to seizure
and should not be detained unless there
Is a well-grounded cause to suspect a
violation of the laws of war.
In the section relating to the exemption
from capture of, hospital ships It Is sug
gested that suufl ships should give succor
and assistance to the wounded, sick and
shipwrecked of the belligerents without
distinction of nationality. Belligerents
should have the right to control the move
ments and visit hospital ships. They
could refuse their 'help,-order them away
In any direction wlhed; but a commis
sioner may board and even detain the
ships If the gravity of tha situation re
quires it.
Merchant ships, ' yachts or neutral ves
sels carrying or picking up belligerent
wounded, sick or shipwrecked should not
be captured on account of such acts, but
should still be subject to capture for vio
lation of tha neutrality. Merchant ships
under escort of warships of their own
nationality should-te exempt from th
right of search en.prpper assurance be
ing given by the commander ot the con
voy; ' ' "'.'., '
' The "American VleWs 'also contain pro
posal to contraband-and th method of
blockading' whleh are similar to those
put forward by Great Britain In a more
extensive manner. ' 1
Views of British.
Tha British case follow on decisions
of British prise courts and discusses con
traband as neutral' property on board
ship on th high seas, or In the territorial
waters of either-belligerent, which by na
ture Is capable of being used to assist
In or Is on the way to assist in naval or
military operations. In' deciding whether
the second of the conditions haa been
fulfilled It Is contended that the court
must distinguish between good primarily
used In war and goods used In either
peace or war.
The destination of the cargo should be
presumed to be that of the ship, and If a
ship call at more than one port, unless
proof to the contrary Is produced, the port
least favorable to the neutral should be
presumed to be the destination of Che cargo,
which would then be contraband. If It is
proved that contraband cargo has an ul
terior hostile destination different from
that of the ahlp, the destination of the ship
should not protect it. It Is also held that
a ship carrying contraband should be liable
to cliure at any moment throughout th
whole course of its voyage, so long a It
I on the high seas or In belligerent waters,
and Its liability to setzur should not be
affected by tha fact , that It Intended to
touch at soma neutral port before reaching
Its destination. When contraband haa been
discharged, however, ' liability to selsure
should be at an end.
Bight of Search.
The right to search a merchant ship when
under convoy of a neutral warship Is pre
ferred. It I held that a neutral ship should
not be entitled to resist search by a bellig
erent warship on the ground that It 1 un
der convoy of a warship of It own nation
ality. Forcible resistance by It or by the
neutral warship should be ground for con
demnation of both chip and cargo.
In regard to blockade, th British, a
opposed to th continental view, hold that
th blockading force may be disposed at
any distance from tha port or coast, of
th enemy that th naval oommander think
fit, provided It Is not so placed to ob
struct access to a neutral seaboard.
On . tha question ot tha rlgh to seise a
neutral ship carrying cargo to a neutral
port, which cargo is intended ultimately for
the enemy, the British view say:
"Great Britain never ha raised any ob
jection to th condemnation of good on a
British ship seised while on th way to a
neutral port, where It ha been proved that
the good wer to ba trans-shipped at the
neutral port to an enemy's territory."
View lav Japan.
Japan differ from Great Britain In only
one question. This Is in respect to tho
right to search a neutral vessel under con
voy of a warship of Its own nationality. On
this Japan hold -"a neutral vessel under
convoy ot a vessel of war of Its own nation
ality Is exempt, except In case of grave
suspicion, from a belligerent visitor's
search, If th commander of tha convoy
maka a declaration In writing to the ef
fect that th vessel under convoy haa no
contraband aa board, I not engaged In an
attempt to violate a blockade. 1 not per
forming unneutral service for th other
belligerent and that th ship' papers ar
In order and eomplet.".
PILES Cl'HKO IN TO 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT guaranteed to eure any
case ot Itching, bliad. bleeding or protruding
PUa in to 14 days or money refunded, too.
Work for VI re -Marshal.
MITCHELL. . V.. Dm. . (Special.)
Tha services of Stat Fir Marshal Craft
ar frequently brought Into us to ferret
out Incendiary fires, and th experience of
tha marshal at Faulk ton serves t show
tha good purposes of bis position. Ten
days ago an Incendiary fire occurred -at
that place and there wa no trace of the
guilty partle until Mr. Craft took up the
Investigation, which resulted In having
John Small and Ben Barrlckmsn bound
over to the term of circuit court on th
charge of setting fire to a saloon building,
which endangered the lives of six people
who were rooming on the second floor.
Barrlckman tends bar In the opposition
saloon, and with Small, bored a hole In the
side of the building under the outside stair
way, Into which they poured some kero
sene and then applied the match. The
occupants on the second floor were awak
ened Just In time to make their escape
from the structure before the outside stair
way wa In flames. Mr. Craft has been
able to run down quite a number of these
Incendiary fires.
CHANGES IN SENATE
(Continued from First Page.)
will decide the contest and It 1 conceded
to b close.
Many Candidate In Indiana.
Not th least Interesting of tha senatorial
fights that will be settled In the next two
month will occur In Indiana. The change
of the complexion of the legislature from
republican to democratic occurred so un
expectedly that It was like posting an at
tractive prise before a lot of runners that
had had no opportunity to warm up. When
the election returns showed beyond a doubt
that Senator Hemenway's seat would b
vacated March 4, however, there were a
number of democrats who were not low
In falling Into Una, Chief among these were
John W. Kern, candidate for vice president
on the democratic ticket; John E. Lamb ot
Terre Haul; Thoma Taggart, former
chairman of the democratic national com
mittee; former Representative Benjamin F.
Shlvely of South Bend, and L. Ert Slack
of Franklin, all of whom are still In the
race except Mr. Taggart, who withdrew.
That Mr. Kerl has more members of the
legislature pledged to his support than any
of tha other candidates Is conceded, but it
la recognised that his pledge are still
short of the number needed to elect- No
movement to unite against Kern Is again
In evidence, and It la probable ha can be
elected.
The supporters of some of tha candidate
are taking the position that Mr. Kern wa
sufficiently honored when given the vice
presidential nomination, but on the other
hand, Mr. Kern's friend are assuming
that hi acceptance of that nomination
amounted to a sacrifice which entitle him
to receive the senatorial toga. Slack Is a
young man and Is making an active fight
for the place. One of his qualifications,
according to gossip of the contests, is that
"he looks, talks and acts like Senator Bev
erldge." As Senator Beverldge Is a popu
lar Idol In his state end well thought of
by the democrats, this is an asset. In
the event of the failure of Kern to se
cure the election. It Is generally believed
that Mr. Slack will make a strong show
ing. A NIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Scenes at a Stopping Place fer Pas
sen gen on the Cape to Cairo
Railroad.
The dark comes down with African
swiftness, and at 8 o'clock tha train stops
for the night at Choma. Instantly all Is
Ufa and bustle. In an Incredibly short
time nil tha natives on the train and they
often number 100, either going ' to
or returning from tha mines are busy
making fire by the side of th track upon
which to cook their evening meal. Our
own boy Is busy with tha rest, making a
fire also and boiling water for tea.
In fifteen minutes you have tha new ex
perience of a dark African night, with its
brilliant southern stars, and the blazing
tires, each within Its circle of laughing,
chattering native, whose white teeth
gleam in the firelight as they throw their
head back in huge enjoyment of any
Joke. They are almost uncanny, those
gleaming white teeth.. Everywhere Just
firelight and black. Indistinguishable figure
and row of gleaming teeth!
The second evening we stop at 6 o'clock,
while it Is still daylight, and so we get
a longer stroll. We have now made friend
with one or two other travelers, and a
little friendly gossip passes the time until
a meal 1 ready. It I so interesting to
know why these other travelers are there,
each In hi way so different from the
traveler at home, who excite neither
Interest nor surprise.
Here Is a Belgian go'.ig to Congo,
managtr, of course, of some big rubber
plantation or mine, who wlf I brave
enough to accompany her husband Into the
Back of Beyond. Her Is a native commis
sioner for Northwestern Rhodesia taking
hi wife and child to om distant outpost,
only to be reached after perhaps ten or
twenty day trk. On look at th woman
with a sense of awe. Bhe 1 young, pretty
and charming, and out where sh la
going there I no other woman, no doctor
within perhaps eighty miles, no other child
for her child to play with nothing but
days and weeks of monotony and the si
lence one can hear. W look at her with
aw becauat we know ah I a heroin.
We know she la going, In a meaaur. to a
silent martrydom, unless th man for
for whom sh. goes can ba all thing to her.
Later on the station master regales us all
with an excellent phonograph, and th row
of glistering teeth glisten more persistently
than ever as the natives gather around,
both awed and delighted.
Then once more w all retire to sleep and
next morning awake refreshed to the con
templation of the loveliest part of th
whole rout, th hilly district between
Kafue and Lasaaka. Kafu we had passed
tha previous afternoon and gazed In sur
prise at th fin bridge across tha river,
the longest bridge In Africa.
All through the last day the scenery Is
again chiefly forest and at one place th spot
Is pointed out where the engineer recently
alighted from his caboose and shot two
Hon, while th train waited. H explain
himself how there were three or four play
ing together quite near the line, like hug
dogs, and how, being on th back of th
train, he got In the first shot and killed
one Instantly. The guard and engine
driver cam hurrying along then, but before
they arrived he had put in hi second shot
and bagged a second animal. Gertrude
Page In London Mall.
Something; to Be Considered foe
Christmas.
When you are making a present you might
as well give something appropriate and
lasting. Where could you find anything
better than at Hospe's. Whst would be
mora desirable or entertaining than a fine
Victor talking machine t What would be
mora educating than a complete vloUn,
mandolin, banjo or guitar outfit T You can
buy them for S5 up. Then again we have
mandolin, violin, banjo and guitar caaea at
11. ES up. Muslo rolls and music stand
at Ko up. Harmonic, at lOe up. There Is
no other place wh.r you can ecur mor
valuable gift than at Hospe'.. U B. Main
St. and S Pearl St., Council Bluff a, Ia.
W. ar showing th largest snd moat
eomplet tin of carving t In fancy boxes
ua was ever displayed In this community.
W guarantee oer carving mLs to be th
beat th markets afford. P. C D Vol
Hardware Co., 6(4 Broadway. .
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Underwriters' Engineer Investigates
racking Houses.
SOME CHANGES BECOJfMENDED
Conditions on th Vhole Fonnd to
Be Satisfactory So Far as Fire
Preventloa and Fighting
Are Ceweeraed.
Chief Engineer T. Townsend of New
Tork, representing the Nations Associa
tion of Fire Underwriters, was In South
Omaha during last week examining Into
tha fire conditions about the packing plant
nd the Union stock yards.
A the final result of his trip a meeting
was held yesterday afternoon at tbe office
of the Union Stock Yards company, at
which all the packers were rcptewnted
Mr. Townsend mada a little talk on condi
tions ss he found them and made a declara
tion of a number of Improvements In the
fire fighting system.
Tests were made at all the packing plant
during th week to seo how quickly and
efficiently the departments could respond
and to discover any defect In' equipment
or In handling situations. In all these
respects Mr. Townsend xpressed satisfac
tion. A a protection to the Interests which he
represents a cross system of water main
will be laid In tha yards In such a manner
that high pressure can be developed at
ny point In the packing district at a
moment' notice. This will necessitate con
siderable laying of pipes. In place of the
f resent fire plugs a plug operated by
electricity, a small motor at the plug, will
be substituted. These will all be operated
from a central station and In a moment
will concentrate all the force of tho system
on the danger point. What Is known a
a three-way system hose will be employed
to a much greater extent than at present.
This, with the high pressure of the mains,
will make a stream powerful enough to
top the highest buildings and to cut down
brick wa'ls If necessary.
Mr. Townsend' talk wa exceedingly In
structive to the packer and th yrd men
who have these problem to wrestl with
and work out every day In their plant.
Since the meeting at the yorda yesterday
Mr. Townsend made arrangements to con
sult with Mayor Koutsky on the rire fight
ing propositions ot South Omaha. It 1
expected that the city In general will re
ceive tho same attention as the packing
district. It I possible that Mr. Town
send's recommendations will enter Into
tha annual report of risks by the National
Underwriters and his recommendation will
have much to do with Insurance ratea In
South Omaha In tho future.
Power 4)neatloa Dlsenaaed.
The Good Government league' execu
tive committee met In the office of John
Fits Robert yesterday afternoon, where
they were waited upon by Messrs. Klnsler
and Jagge of the Nebraska Power com
pany. These gentlemen presented the
point In favor of the power proposition
at considerable length. They maintained
that their contract with th city would
be binding on their part, but that in case
the revenue from that plant did not pay
the Interest th city would be obligated to
pay none of tha deficit. Tha point ot what
would become Of an annually Increasing
deficit was also discussed. Tha final out
come was the passage of a resolution
asking that a committee of tha city council
be appointed to confer with the executive
committee of the Good Government leagli.
Saloon Robbery Kept (inlet.
It has been a secret ot the police depart
ment until yesterday that an Important
saloon robbery occurred ' last Thursday
night. The saloon of 'William Rozewlck.
at 534 North Twenty-seventh street was
broken Into during tho night and a lot
of liquors and tobacco taken, as well as
90 from the cash register. This Is the larg
est haul mada by tha saloon breaking
gang this year. The place is a Schllts
saloon and In a handy part of the city
for such a gang to work. The police kept
low for a day or two hoping that a clue
might turn up, but, as yet, they have no
evidence pointing to suspected parties.
Tha facts of the case were learned out
side of police circles, and the detectives
are still at work on the case.
Shower fer Brlde-te-Be.
Mr. Harry Snyder entertained in honor
ot Miss Nellie Rawley yesterday afternoon.
The event waa a shower to add to the
felicities of Miss Rawley's approaching
marriage to Lou Walker, which la an
nounced for December 26, 1908. About thirty
young women attended the party and
played whist during the afternoon, a fine
lunch being served at 1:80. Prises In the
whist games were won by Mrs. Arthur
Miller and Mrs. Erie B. Brown. Tha young
women presented the bride-to-be with sev
eral fine articles of chlna,whlch were duly
appreciated. The contracting parties are
popular young people of South Omaha.
. Man. Haa a Bad Face.
Thomas Kirk haa positively earned tha
title of "looking a sight," whatever that
may me In the local parlance. Yesterday
ha wa celebrating In the "rocky road to
Dublin" styla over on Weat Q street and
thing happened to him which he neither
could remember nor explain. He wa dis
covered soon after by James Haaburgh
At that tlm hi face was swelling much
Ilk th rapid expansion of a rubbor balloon
under breath pressure, Th left side of
1.1 face swelled so fast there remained no
room for It on that side and It traveled
around his nose and pushed tha right slds
Into a corner under hi left tar. Ha wanted
a drink ot Hasburjh, but Hasburgh thought
he needed a dcotor more. This enraged
Kirk, who attempted for a minute to run
amuck In the saloon and succeeded In
scratching a patron of the place with a
kntfe. He had no further chance, for the
man attacked made a rapid disappearance.
Then Kirk cooled down and consented to
go to th pollen station. There he would
drink nothing but water ar.d went on pen
ance. HI left cy was. closed and hi
face puffed to a great extent, but he said.
"I'm all right I alnt ven drunk. How
do you reckon t got dl knock on me face?"
He was told that an explosion had occurred
and four men had not yet come down, and
he believed It. Th city physician thought
Kirk' cheek bone crushed last night, but
the swelling made It Impossible to reduce
It at once. It la bUvd h limply fell on
a walk.
Magle City Gossip,
Honest good at honest prices. Sandwall,
2404 N street.
Mia Marie Sleel, Twenty-second snd 8
streets, is seriously IU.
Jettar's Gold Top Beer delivered to sny
part of tha city. Telephone No. (.
Can save you 40 per cent on band-paint, d
china. Eckerman, Twnty-fourtn snd A
COAL! Try Howland celebrated Silver
Creek. Office, 4S8 N 24th St. Tel. South 7.
Diamond In rings, brooches, cuffbuttons
nd acarfpln at Sandwall', Mot N street.
For rent, nice new five-room house, all
modern, close In. Wilcox, Klch Co., Uli
U street.
Miss Katheryn Lowery has returned from
tha University ot Nebraska to spend her
Christmas vacation. . . -
Henry Peeper, alias William Cunningham,
was arrested last evening by J. C. Troutou
a a deserter from Fort Crook.
For sale, seven-room house, modern ex
cept heat, good ' location. J. IL Koptets,
Ml North Twenty-fourth tret.
A. V. Calloway was arrested by Deteotlv
P. H. Shield, on lower N street, where he
was found entering people s houses, claim- I
Ing that h waa a United Bute officer and I
had a right to search for supposed hj.1d.-ix
article.
For choice Improved and unlmnrov
acre propertv on H.llevue electric, line sea
J. 11. Kopiets, M North TwciUy-l'.uit.t
street. "
l.iovd W lllams. son of Juv N. Williams,
was bitten bv a dog Thurs.isy. .7n''
of the d..g lias been s-nt to Chk lot
examination. Compare our nilccs on wst. he. with oth. r
stnrrs. mrs slwavs the lowest for nolie't.
goods ami v.iluo I ccelved. Hundwall. 1
Jeweler, 2404 N street.
A load of whltc-f.icert heller weighing
1.212 each was sold In the yards yesterday
for feeders at This Is the bewt feeder
price for heifers this your.
Jsck Quernan, Jamr Corcoran, alia
James 11. Harrl. and B. M. Jones, ullaa 1'.
R. Allen, were arrested and hooked as sus
picious charnctcrs. It Is believed tliev in
sisted in a short change deal in a lot al sa
loon ln.t night.
The Idenl dub gave a theater parly Fri
day evening at the Orpheum. which wis
followed by a luncheon at the lletiphaw.
where tables were reserved which were
tastily decorsted with cut s!bhs an sil
verware. Mr. O'Brien furnished special mu
sic for the ox-cselrtn and a pleaxant tlma
was enjoyed by all.
Never since we have been In ' buslne
have we shown such a handsome assort
ment of useful articles for Christ mn gifts
for men and boys as we do this season.
From now tin t II Xmns store is open even
ings. Wo also would like to show to nny
ore who Is Interested our new tin auto
mobile overcoat, it compares with ' hnf.
uptr.wn stores ask ' tX.SO for. Nebraska
f hoe and Clothing House, corner ".'th and
N streets. South Omaha.
Do you want to own a home Iti South
Omaha? If so think of this snap: A new
hoURe, 24x3S, stone foundation, ' doubln
floors, double siding, porch seven feet wide,
pullev weights on all windows, five lurg
tooms. two closets snd large pantry, nlco
bath room, enamel tub, stationary lavatory,
hot and cold water and toilet, electric lights
In every room. Iiot ePxl.w, within threo
blocks of street car. Will sell at cash
value on $. payment, balance like jtnvlna
rent If this looks good talk with Brnad-well-Rlch
Coal company, 2412 N street.
MANY DEMANDS FOR MONEY
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corpoiations under tlm new ailiniiiisiialion
ftom the application of that statute.
Threats Agratnst Freight Rate.
Threats of A movement . In n,.nnrii.
against the proposed Increase in freight
rates oy ine railroads opened up a new
prospect of governmental Intervention. It
is the belief of those Interested In railroads,
however, that the comprehensive changes In
rate, and classifications proposed by all of
the great railroad systems will become ef
fective and will he a material factor
towards re-cstabllshlng the revenues of the
railroads. This belief is a strong under
lying Influence In the stock market. The
placing of the Pennsylvania railroad's early
order for steel rails was an important In
cident of the week. It Is supposed that
most of the railroads in the country have
been awaiting the decision of disputes In
volved In this order before providing' for
their own requirements. A general placing
of orders soon I therefore looked for now.
COAST SHIPPERS ToTrOTEST
Strong Objection to Be Made to
Increase tn Transcontinental
Rates.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. Shippers and
Importers are arranging to unite In a state
wide protest against the increase in trans
continental tariffs announced by the South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads as effec
tive January 12. Opposition will take the
form of meeting In the leading cities, when
representatives ot various Industries will set
forth their grievances against the carriers.
An executive committee appointed to deal
with the question today announced this
method of procedure as more desirable than
an appeal to the courts or to the Intoratatu
Commerce commission.
The sentiment Is that traffic managers
Bhould have consulted shippers before or
dering rates Increased.
KIDNAPER IS UNDER ARREST
Robert Campbell. Who Attempted to
Steal Boy at Independence,
Kan., In Custody.
COFFEYVILLE, Kan., Dee. 80. Robert
Campbell wa arrested here last night and
aken to Independence on a charge of at
tempting to kidnap Paul Griffin, 12 years
ld. Campbell say he was doing th kid
taping for persons In Chicago; that they
hed been here and pointed out the boy they
desired. According to Campbell's story tho
boy was to be taken to Paris. After entic
ing the boy to the outskirts of the town,
Campbell threatened his life If he made an
outcry, and attempted to choloroform him.
Young Griffin Jerked away and ran into
a nearby residence. Campbell has been, in
Coffeyvllle only a short time.
Welcome to Btvrs flrewery.
W extend a welcome to all corn show
visitors and cordially Invite you to visit
and Inspect our modern plant. Tak car
labelled 24th and Ames or Sfith and Ames.
They land you right at our door.
STORZ BREWING COMPANY.
How would you like to have &
stylish, high-grade bag or suit
case given YOU for Christmas T
We have many excellent 6tyles
for both men and women in
cowhide, alligator, etc. at from
$5.00 to $25.00. Trunks from
$6.00 to $45.00.
Quality that has passed a sad
dler's inspection more exacting
than your 's would be. (
ALFRED CORNISH & CO.
Dealers la Harness, Saddles and .
Traveling Goods.
1210 Farnam Street.
Meal Tickets Fres at Hanson's
Every person who takes a meal t Tolf
th tiumb.r who visit Iher during th day
b K ftue) w ma &U
Toll Hanson's Lunch Room , .
Th most artraftiv hH.ki..i -
and moat economical lunch room in Omaha.
CBXIOHTOsT
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
afatlne every day SilSi every night SilS.
KMST OMIITMll WK BIU. '
PI a nop h lend st Edna Phillip and ro.':
WlWon bros.
lony Wilson and hill
Httlola: Amoro
Bister; The Urasvy.
Ulssutt and ricott; Klnodrom.
Prices-plOc, 25c and- XU