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The Omaha Daily Bee WEATHER FORECAST. For Nobrnskn Fair. For Iowa Snow and colder. For weather ropon te pne . THE OMAHA DEE Ib th most powerful business Rotter In the wfiU, bpraune It goee to the homes of poor and rich. VOL. XXXIX NO. 13(1. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1009. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. NAUEL SUGGESTS BROADER PLANS Secretary of Commerce and Labor Would Exttnd Scope of Bureau of Corporations. ALL SUCH COMPANIES TO REPORT Life of Intertate Organizations Must B? Nationalized. BUSINESS SECRETS SAFEGUARDED Broad Work for Country that Has Been Specific So Far. LAW ON WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC .Need of Efficient Heejtilatlons to "tamp Out Thla Trade Declared Imperative A Year of ProaresB. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The report of Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor, made public today, curtains two very Important recommenda tions. The first is for the development and expansion of the bureau of corporations Into an agency to perform for the whole country what It lias been doing In specific liintaiices. Secretary Kegel's recommenda tion In that respect suggest an agency to vhlcl tho management and condition of all liiUTKtatfl corporations must be reported. Tho ntcil of properly safeguarding business secrets It recognized and would be pro vided for. The secretary draws the com parison that the commercial and ftnanclal life of the nation has become nationalized, and suggests that It is now In order to na tionalize Its corporate life. Another important recommendation made by Secretary Nagel In his report Is for broader and more efficient laws to stamp out the white slave traffic. While the pressent statutes prohibit the importation of women for Immoral purposes, there Is no law against transporting them from one state to another within the borders of the country. The secretary says It must be realized that the white slave trade is an organized, a developed business, and that tighter laws are needed to enable the federal authorities to fight it successfully. Reviewing the work of Its sixteen differ ent divisions and bureaus, tho report tells of the vast ramifications of Its work, and tells the hlHlory of a year of progress In all directions. Mack Work to Do. The secretary recommends the further development of the bureau of corpora tions. At the end of this fiscal year, the department still has on hand investiga tions of the lumber and steel Industries, the International Harvester company, concentration of water power ownership, . transportation. ,by water. In the. United States.' It won still continuing Its Inves tigations of the tobacco industry, the operation of cotton exchanges and state systems of corporate taxation. .. On the subject of government control of the financial and industrial forces, Secre tary Nagcl says some terse things and makes some Important recommendations. The prime need of two things Is empha sized: First, reliable Information upon which the government may take legisla tive and administrative action and, second, reliable Information In a concise and available form to serve for the basis of public 'opinion. Tho first step to be taken; hu s.iys, Is an advance toward a complete system for obtaining and making public this Information. The bureau of oorpora- otlor.s has demonstrated the value of this beyond doubt. In the limited way which Its force and money available would allow, Ntntntury Publicity. Itut Secretary Nagel believes the time las ctme for a far wider and more com plete application of those principles. Thla, the secretary recommends, can bo accom p;:hed only by a definite federal system of statutory publicity, by which all ltn portant corporations engaged In Interstate commurcu will be obliged to report . at stated Intervals to a federal agency, such as the bureau of corporations, the essential fads regarding their organization, manage ment and condition. This, the secretary believes, will accomplish for the whole country what the bureuu of corporation has been doing In specific cases. ThlB work miiNt be carried on by the federal government, the secretary believes, because It Is the only agency which has Jurisdiction commensurate with the matter It has to consider and which ran prescribe uniform conditions for the entire country. "Any attempt to solve the question through state aetlon has been and neces sarily will be futile," says the report. "No considerable number of states can ever agree on establishing or maintaining any one system. No state alone can make Its system effective. In financial and com mercial conditions the country has become nationalised. Its legal regulations should bIko be national." Reports from Corporations. An outline of the system the secretary recommends would compel regular reports from all Interstate bommeree corporations and their publication In form which would tafiguarft business secrets. In the bureau of Immigration and natural ization the need of facilities to meet grow ing conditions is recognized. Improvements I avo been made in the immigration sta tions all over the country ancj will be carried on. In ail during the fiscal year P-t4.2HB aliens entered the country and 1 per cent of them came from Russia and the countries of southern F.urope. A total or 29 per cent of Illiterates Is shown by the report, which Is something of an In- i i owe over the previous year. The comlnc of these aliens, however, brought llT.331.Si Into the country and they possessed an uvir3 of I23.M) each. It Is calculated by the department, however, that 33 per cent tf all these aliens were assisted with n oi c-y to reach this country. In one portion of nls report Secretary iMtgel takes up the white Slav traffic. Through the wati hfulnrss of Immigration Injectors, a large numWr of proxecu tlons have been begun by the Department of Justice. , Where those prosecutions have covered the direct Importation of women for Immoral purposes, the prosecu tions ha been considerably successful. The decision of the supreme court In the Keller case, whl:h gave to the states a muure of authority to deal with their own situation, Mr. Nagel says has em 1 arrJ the federal authorities In that f--tion. Citizenship is Due to All Porto Ricans General Clarence Edwards of Bureau c'' Insular Affairs Recommends it in Report. fe "ON. Dec. 12. Citizenship, i Inconvenience to the In . be extended to those who dlvidu desire I.. c Rico, according to Gen eral Clat Edwards, chief of the bureau of1 "fairs. In his annual report today jretary of war. Whether th. 'J' jOie by an act con ferring in Itseli Hted States citizenship on the whole body of citizens of Porto Rico, ot by an act enabling them by the performance Individually of some simple preliminary acts to become American citi zens without delay, is a more matter of detail for congress to work out, aald General Edwards. "It Is hoped that the grant of citizenship may be regarded simply as an act of Jus tice and performed In an open and un equivocal manner," concludes the chief of the bureau. The commerce of' the Island shows on the whole a continuous and encouraging growth. It Is pointed out In the report. The exports for the fiscal year Just passed amounted In value to over $30,000,000 and the Imports to over $28,000,000. The Im ports from tho United States amounted to over $i1.000.000. General' Edwards comments at length upon the recent tariff legislation of the United States, whereby goods from the Philippines, except rice, may be shipped to the United Stales free of duty under cer tain limitations. 'It Is believed that the people of the Philippines have every reason to be con tent with the new tariffs, and that there will result from them that prosperity In tho Islands which should be the result of their relation to the United States," says General Edwards. 'The net result so far has been to ln- orease the price re.A to the grower for his leaf tobacco 10 per cent.. The price re ceived by the producer ot sugar has In creased 25 per cent. These are in creases which may be attributed wholly to the true trade relations, fluctuations In the world's markets having been elim inated." General Edwards says up-to-date the Im portations Into the United States of Philip pine cigars has been at the rate of about 75,000,000 per year, or one-half the limit for frte admission. The effect on the Amer ican Industry, he adds, of this Importa tion "may well be Judged by the fact that these cigars may be found only with the greatest difficulty." The Imports ot the Philippines during the last fiscal yrar, was over $27,000,000. American goods constituted 17 per cent of the total valui of Philippine Imports. Gen eral Edwards predicts that under the new free trade conditions thla percentage' will be largely Increased.- General Edwards points out that with the minor exception of the trouble with tbe Moro Outlaw, J UUrl, on Jplo . Island, the constabulary maintained quiet and order In all parta-f the Philippines without the aotlve intervention of the army.. Frozen Bodies Found in Boat Relief Boat Commodore Perry Re covers Yawl of Ferryboat, hut Men Are Dead. ERIE. Pa., Dec. U With Its flag at half mast, the state fisheries boat Commodore Perry, Captain Gerry Drlscoll, brought to thlsjVort late today the dead and frozen bodies of nine of the crew of the Bessemer and Marquette Ferry No. 2, which left Conneaut, O., Tuesday morning, carrying thirty-two men, and which has probably foundered In the middle of Lake Erie. For flrty-elght hours , the Commodore Perry has been scouring- .the waters of eastern Lake Erie for traces of the car ferry, but until a tiny yawl was sighted fifteen miles off this port at U o'clock to day the men on the little state fisheries' craft had almost given, up hope of being able to ever tell even a portion of the story of the fate of the big car ferry. As the lookout on the Perry sighted a tiny half sunken yawl at about, noon to day, orders were given to steam down upon the object. The use of glasses discovered the boat to be loaded with nine men. As tho Perry came abreast of the drifting and half water-logged yawl, the men gathered at the side of the fish boat saw they had arrived too late. The nine occupants of the boat, which was marked "Bessemer and Marquette No. 4," were frozen stiff. Taking the yawl In tow, tho Perry made all steam for this port, arriving here late today. Captain Johnson of the life saving station of this port had already sighted the fish boat and tow and making out the contents of the yawl, had notified Erie chle chief of police, from Presque penin sula, who In turn notified the coroner. All police reserves were called out and ambu lances lined the wharves as th Perry docked. Republican Insurgents Discuss Amending Rules WASHINGTON, Doc. 12. Nineteen "in-, surgent" republican congressmen met lout night In th room of Representative Hub bard of Iowa In th house office building and for three hour discussed way , and mean of forwarding th fight begun at th extra session against the house rule. It is surmised that other topics besides this we' debated, but after the meeting broke up th participant refuse to admit that any other propositions than th one to amend the "Cannon rules" were con sidered. Representative Hayes of California acted as chairman and Representative Nelson ot Wisconsin was secretary. Th net result was the appolntement ot 'two committeei of five members each. Due committee will map out. a plan of action regarding further procedure and presumably to sound out th democratic minority on a joint pro gram and th other was to take car of publicity. The following members wer preseul, ac cording to the Hat furnished th press by Chairman Hayes: Gronna of North Dakota, Haugen, Hub bard, Pickett, Woods, Good and Kendall of Iowa, Hayes of California. Hlnahaw and Norrls of Nebraska, Uadlson and Uurdock "MUST EARN THEIR TURKEY' Chairman Tawney in Humor to Rush Appropriation Bills Through. MAT PASS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Floor Leader Payne Said to ' Be in Favor 6f Plan. TO SHELVE GENERAL LEGISLATION President's Railroad Recommenda tions May Mean Trouble. HAS ASKED . A GREAT DEAL Katenslvc Prosrrsm Outlined by Taft Rcararded as Very Difficult of Accomplishment by the Leaders. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Appropriation legislation will be undertaken by congress btfore the adjournment for the holidays. Thero has been a general supposition that all measures of any character would be postponed until after the first, of January. Chairman Tawney of the committee on ap propriations, has upset this scheme by de claring that an aproprlatlon bill could be prepared and passed before the Christmas adjournment as easily as not. Mr. Tawney has found a ready second In Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee, and the two putting their heads together have arranged a program which will Insure the passage of the District of Columbia aproprlatlon bill and possibly the army bill before the departure of the Solons for their home. "They must earn their turkey before they eat," Mr. Tawney said, when reminded of the anxiety of some of the members of both houses to get away next Saturday, The determination- to Immediately begin work on the supply measures Is an Indica tion of the program of the leaders of the present congress. They are going to have the appropriation bills passed as early as possible. . This plan Is independent of all other legislative schemes. There are two elements In congress. One favors extensive general legislation. Tho other takes the position that, in view of :he fact that a general tariff bill was passed In the long extra session of the spring and summer, congress should be content to do very little mtfre during the present session than pass the appropria tion bills. The latter faction take the po sition that in recent years there has been too much legislation, rather 'than too lit tle. They say that the country needs and wants a rest. President Asks Much. All cccognlze, however, that some effort probably will be made to carry Into effect the recommendation 'of the president. Whether contained in his annual message or In the special messages which he has promised. He is laying out an extensive program, and nobody believes that It will be possible to do all that he will ask to have done. His recommendations with reference to railroad legislation are apt to give more trouble than anything els-5, because it Is expected that there will be a public demand for much more than he will recommend and becasue congress Is always divided on the policy to bo pursued with reference to the railroads. The con servation, Irrigation, postal savings, mer chant marine and ofher questions will not attract so much attention and may be more easily put aside than the railroad question. There Is a general antlplthy to bond Issues, and any measure Involving such a feature will bo very carefully considered before It Is accepted. CHURCH FEDERATION TONIGHT Meeting to Be Held at First Christian Church, Preceded by Supper to Delegates. The meeting of the Omaha Church feder ation will be held at the First Christian church, corner of Twenty-sixth and Harney streets, tonight. Supper will be served to the members of the federation, as guests of the church, promptly at 6:30. Over forty cnurcnos have already. Joined the federa tion, which Is very much alive and doing most valuable work. An urgent and cordial invitation la ex tended to the churches not yet federated to unite by sending pastor and delegates to this meeting. Committees will present written reports on work done and future plans. Omaha Mate Takes Bride. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 12.-(Spe- clal.) Fred J. Hallstom, aged 22, of Omaha, Bnd Miss Gasena Stillhan, aged 21,. were married Thursday at the home of her brother, near Lorton. Both are mutes and first met in the state institution at Omaha. They will make their home in Omaha. The marriage was performed by the minister putting all of the questions In writing and the answers were given In the same manner. There were a number of friends and relatives present to wit ness the ceremony. of Kansas, Polndexter of Washington I.Indterg of Minnesota. Loverlng of AiusacnuHetts and Carey, Cooper. Len root and Nelson of Wisconsin. It was stated that letters vere r celved from several others. Includin Davis of Minnesota. Gardner of M.. sachussetts, Halstsad of Minnesota and fowler of New Jersey. It wa Insisted that th attendance ri not represent the full strength of the - insurgent- republican movement In the present congress. Representative Hay aid that If a vote were taken tolv the housa to amend th rule that fifty republican votea could b mustered. "The movement among th republic congressmen, to amend th rules ' ha ald, "1 on th Increase and ha been lnc th last session. Every membe at tonight's meeting reported that th people of his district were nrartlrai iy unanimous In their support of their rep resentatlve In this .natter. "It should be understood that we are aiming only at th amending of th hous rules. Upon th variou tbr proposition where th member have bean classed a 'Insurgents' the view of alt of ua vary. But w are unanlinou to In last man thla proposition." DO YOUR 3 HOP PI N . k0$im mm ' : ' '' From the Philadelphia Inquirer. REDS JIUST HELP ON TAXES Delegation from Omaha - Reservation on Way to Washington. H. L. KEEFE EXPLAINS OBJECT Very Small Proportion of Property Indiana ts Now Subject to Tax t Ion, and' Whites Are Restive. of H. L. Keefe of WaUlilH and John Gannon of Pender were In Omaha Sunday enroute to Washington; where they will present the matter of taxation of Indian lands on the On.aha reservation, and also to take up the question of public roads. They are officers of the Omaha Reservation Co-operativo association, which ,has far Its object the working out of public questions on ' the On aha reservation, such as schools, roads, bridge and batter of f. wrerrunanW- elim inating .all business f a peraenal natures- A complete survey ha been made of the Omaha reservation," said Mr. Keefe. Maps have been provided for a system of public roada to- bo prasnted to the- secretary of the Interior for his approval. At the present time there is not more than twenty miles of legal road on the Omaha reserva tion and the country has expended large sums of money on bridges and other im provements to which there are no publle. roads leading. We all realize the predica ment In which we are placed and ara try ing to get the title to our public roads ap proved and established. The Omaha Indian, own at the present time 101,000 acres, approximately, of allotted land upon which no taxes are paid. Forty thcusand acres of thle Is heirship land. There are 676 minors In the tribe, 640 of whom have no land except what they have Inherited. Th association Is not seeking to ask ont acre of land for taxation where the owner Is incompetent. We do not de sire to deprive any of the Incompetents of their holdings by taxation ' or otherwise. We realize that there are some In the tribe who are fully competent to hold and pro tect the" titles to their lands, and It Is that class which we are asking to contribute their Just share toward the public burdens of Thurston county. 'F. H. Abbott, assistant Indian commis sioner, was on th reservation In September and thoroughly Investigated local condi tions and appointed a commission to pass upon the competency of the Omaha Indians. This commission has been working industri ously to complete its labors, but under Its present methods and outline the work will hardly be completed by April 1, 11)10, thus preventing any of thi land being added to the tax list for the coming year. The absociatlon expects to ask the Department of the Interior to submit a preliminary re port recommending those who are unques tionably competent, so their lands may be taxed In 1910, without In any manner at tempting ts dictate what individuals shall be included In that class." Women Kngtgt In Contest. HARVARD, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special.) Under the direction of the Women's Chris tian Temperance union there was held at the Methodist church last oventng a Silver Gray contest, consisting of recitations by six women, none being eligible to enter under 40 years of age. One woman, In her With year, gave an interesting paper, which she read without glasses. The want ad pages are particularly in- teresting to Christ mas shoppers Before you start out on your shopping tour look over the classification "Christmas Hints," on the first want ad. page. There you will find a large number of Omaha mer chants, who are offering sug gestions of things, which they have, which are appropriate for Christmas presents. Many little things, out of the ordi nary, are mentioned there. Have you read the want ads, yet, todajr Cr ff wisw ' AND Good Signs. Dunkle Known in Cedar Falls Man Who Signed Affidavit Against Cook Believed to Be Gas Promoter. CEDAR FALLS, la., Dec. 12. Speoial.) If the New York eGorge H. Dunkle, who has created a tslr throughout the world by signing an affidavit accusing Dr. Cook of buying his North pole observations is the same George H. Dunkle who obtained a gas franchise from the city of Cedar Falls in 1904, the people here would be glad to have him come back to Iowa ana pay a few debts still taxed up to him. Peo ple In Cedar Falls believe the New York Insurance broker 1 the very same man. In 1904 when Dunkle came to Cedar Falls and applied for a franchise, he. was re ceived with open arms. Cedar Falls wanted gas. Dtinlrlo had it. for sale. . In . fact he was a whole gas plant In hlms9lf. When his broadcloth suit and patent leathers strolled down Main street there was a fac in every window. At the special election Dunkle was given a franchise by an overwhelming vote. With the franohls In hi pocket he sailed for Chicago, and that is the last Cedar Falls ever saw of him. People here think he had expected to sell the franchise for u big rake-off, but think that the city at torney slipped one over on him and drew up a franchise so air tight that he could not dispose of it. The expense of that special election is still unpaid. DYING WOMAN ACCUSES SON Mrs. Henry Slarley Succumbs to Bullet Wounds Inflicted la -Drunken Row, LOGAN, la., Dec. 12. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Henry -Marley, who was shot. It Is alleged, by her stepson in a drunken fight at their home near Missouri Valley, died at S o'clock this morning at the George Weatherly home, where she waa taken after tho shooting. In an ante-mortem statement she accused her stepson, Guy Marley, with doing the shcotlng. Marley. his father, Henry Mar ley. and R. A. Brundldge are being held at tbe county Jail. The shooting took place Deoember 2. be cause. It is aliased, Mrs. Marley protested against the carousals of the men. SALOONS CLOSED IN RAID County Attorney and Sheriff Take Two Loads of Liquor at Mis souri Valley. LOGAN, la., Dec. 12. (Special Telegram.) All the saloons of Missouri Valley were closed up last night In a raid by Sheriff Rock and- Constable Beckenbaugh on com plaints by County Attorney T. C. Smith. ' Two wagon loads of liquor were taken from the saloons and the door closed. The aloon keepers are charged with violating the law. Last - Week's Compared with the corresponding week of last year, week ending December 12th Local Display Bee 71 inches GAIN W.-II. Foreign Display Bee . . W.-II. PAID Want Ad3 Bee , . . ... W.-IL Keep in Mind- That this tity of indecent medical and question able' advertising that The Bee rejects; also that for good and sufficient reasons The Bee has refused the copy of two large local advertisers, who used f00 or 600 inches space at this time last year. This is the verdict of Advertisers. 7 NOW the rujs FINE NEW CHURCH OPENED University Place Methodists Dedicate $100,000 Structure. . TWO BISHOPS PARTICIPATE Bishops Knelaen of Ontnhn and Anderson of Nashville, Tenn., Preach Blue Lift Toward Debt. UNIVERSITY PLACE, Neb., TVc. 12. (Special Telegram.) What local Methodists beMeve Is the finest churoh In the state was dedicated here today by the Methodist people of this place. Until today the people here have never had a real homo, their servloes being held either In the Nebraska Wesleyan university auditorium or In the old church basement. , Jn spit of th .unfavorable, weather, tho building waa 'filled at the morning Ber vices. A beautiful prelude was played on the plpo organ by Mis Mary Alenn Smith. Tho opening prayer was given by Ulshop John L'. Nuelsen, D. D., of Omaha. Tho sermon was preached by Bishop William F. Ander son, D. D., of- Nashville, Tenn.. on Ihe theme "Love." Rev. , W. D. Parr, D. D., of Kokomo. Ind., wa put In charge of tho work of raising the debt, amounting to $49.CO0, not quite half the total cost of the ehurc.i. AH of It Is expected to be raised soon. The first subFcrlption was made by the Ladles' Aid society with a gift of ffi.OID, besides a previous gift of $4,000 by thorn This was followed by a donation of $2,000 each from four members of the churoti. Then followed the smaller gifts until a total of over $30,000 had been subscribed. Sermon by Bishop Nuelsen. At the afternoon servlco Bishop John L. Nuelsen preached a masterly sermon. He Is the resident bishop and has episcopal supervision of this conference. At this service the subscriptions were again In charge of Rev, Dr. Parr, who succeeded In raising about $1,000 more. Tho evening sermon wa preached by Dr. Parr. After the sermon tho church was formally dedicated by Bishops Ander son and Nuelsen. Next week will be a Jubilee week hero. An extensive program has ben provided, with a pleasing variety. The church will be open to visitors during tho week and a reception committee will be present to show them through. Monday night a reception will be held, with short talks by the vlsltlns pastors. Tuesday night will bo former pastors' and presiding elders' night. There will be spa da! muslo by Mrs. Alva Campbell and Miss Maude Kendall, the service closing with the sacrament of the lord's supper, In charge of Rev. J. D. M. Buckner, the district superintendent. On Wednesday night will be a young people's rally, with special muslo and an address by Rev. Wilbur F. Sheridan, D. D., pastor of the (Continued on Second Page.) - Advertising . .169 inches LOSS 336 inches GAIN . 67 inches LOSS 403 inches GAIN 11 inches LOSS givos credit for quite a quan SUNDAY PROVES A LIVELY DAY Thousands Thronged to View Exhibits at National Corn the Exposition. BIG PROMISE FOR THIS WEEK Program of Events Outlined Contains Interesting Features. WATTLES ,T0 LECTURE T.0NIGHT Omaha Banker Will Be Heard in Tale of Oriental Travel. LARGER ATTENDANCE EXPECTED Minn .Tesslon nnfk AVI11 Pletnr Tnts of Meat," unit Several Other Prat-Ural Kxperta Tnllc Toiln. TODAY'S FBOQXAM. BIOGRAPH BAIL-tcoture Illustrated with moving- ploturt and sterecptl con Tlew. 11:16 a. m "Cut of Meat," with lUn- traUd illda and djnontratlon, by Ivlc Jssslca Bssack. li"0 p. m "Ho? Cholera Bcrum," hy Prof. J. ff. Oonaway. 11:16 p. m. "South Ou-.ba' X.lv Stock ITarkot," by J. A. Ehoamakar. 3:00 p. m. ''Th improvement of Oar Reads," by M. O. EldrldB. 3:48 p. m. "Til Farmer and TJnol Cam," by F. ttmioii Borlbntr. 4:30 p. m. Moving pictures. 7i30 p. a. "Tli Handling of 2C.1t Stock on the Market," by J. A. Shoroakr. 8:13 p. m. "The Lumbtr Industry lnth Far West," by E. O. X.dy. 9:00 p. m. "Aiuerioa's roraat Conserva tion Work," by S. O. Ellis. 8:45 p. m, "How W Gt th Sugar from th Can," by O. XT. Crawford. 10:30 p. m. Moving ploturas. , LECTURE HJM.X. HO. 1 10:00 a. m. - "Dry Farming Development," by Prof. Alfred Atkinson of Montana, chairman executive oommltt Dry Fanning conTr. "Dry Fanning Investljatlons," by Prof. W. F. Bnyfltr of Nebraska, uprin- tandant North Platte sabatation. ' 1:30 p. m. Conoart by Moxloan National hand. 3:00 p. m. "Sclantlfio Tlllaga," by K. W. Campbell, Xilnooln, Kab. "Establinbad Dry Farming," by Frof. B. W. Thatcher, director Washington sxparlment station, Pullman, Wash. 4:00 p. m. Concert by Uaxlcan National hand. S:0O p. m. leotur with moving ploturs and toroptlcon illustration, ''Th Philippines, China and Korea," by durdon w. Wattles. Thousands saw tho National Corn exposi tion Sgunday afternoon and evening.' Th j day's proeramn Included otly-concerts by the Mexican National band and singing by, the Nebraska .University Glee club's quar tet. The big crowds enjoyed the show In a quiet way and there was little of the hum of tho busy exposition that marks the , week days. This morning the exposition starts out on a second and eventful week. The program of the day Includes miny interesting lec tures and demonstrations. The Mexican band will continue through the show with two concert progiams a duy. The con certs Sunday especially pleased the crowds. I A demonstration of patriotism came when the band struck up a medley of American airs at the Sunday afternoon concert. Every person In the audience rose, almost as though by concerted signal. Cheers re sounded through the big hall. The dem onstration lasted for several minutes. The audience expressed more than usual appreciation of the band when at the close of the program all remained seated and de manded another number. The band re sponded with La Poloma and another dem onstration followed. The band has proven one. of the most attractive features of the exposition, giving an entertainment rather restfu lafter a long walk and much "seeing" among the endless exlhlhlte. Increased Attendance Expected. The management of the show looks for a highly satisfactory attendance this week. Weather conditions have been slightly ameliorated and relief from the disagree able cold of last week kill probably induce many more visitors to eome to the show. The corn show officials have Investigated the capacity of the city for further accom odations for visitors and hav found that there are yet ample rooming house facil ities within easy distance of th exposition, grounds. The sales of prise winning entries to m4 buyers and corn culturlsts is In Itself ont of the important attraction of the show. The sales will go on through the week un til all the entries are sold. Th sale of last week netted about $5, '00. ' This dis tribution of high grade seed by the sale of the prize winning entries Is instrumental in accomplishing much for the general Im provement of the crop of the territory In terested in the corn exposition. A most practically Interesting number ot today's program is a lecture on "Cuts of Meat" by Mips Jecslux Besack, Who is In charge of )he domestic science department of the show. This lecture, to b given In Blograph hall, will be Illustrated with stereopilcan pictures and demonstrations. The object of this lecture Is to give in struction in kitchen economy and meat values in fuod preparation. Wuttles ou the Orient. Qurdon W. Wattles, president of the Na tional Corn exposition, will lecture this evening on "The Philippine, China and Korea," In a new and altogether original light. The story of these sountrla has often bt-en told from the lecture platform by professional lecturers, but Mr. Wattle naw them as a kten American business man. The tone of his talks Is far differ ent from that of the lectures delivered from material gathered by the hurried and super ficial work of most professional lecturer i, HU lectures are ter, and yet tnorougli and moBt interesting. This lecture Is to be given In Muslo hall, after an Introductory concert by th Mex ican Nutlonal lurid, and It will bo followed by the remaining numbers of the concert program. Mr. Wattles toured the world little more than a year ago. He h cured a collection of vlewB, which have never been seen else where In till country. Many wr taken i by Mr. Wattles himself, many other by native photographers, and other sketche j by artists, who niada them especially for I Mr. Wattles. While making this tour to i Omaha banker mad comprehensive studies of tho countries In which h sojourned. 'f '