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Sunday
WILSON GIVES
VIEWS OF ANTI
ALIEN LAWS
Attitude of Administration Toward
Proposed Legislation in Cali
fornia Stated by Bryan.
TELEGRAM SENT TO GOVERNOR
Ho at Once Sends it to Legislature
with Special Message.
SENATE BILL IS PREFERRED
Its Language Does Not Discriminate
Against Any Nation.
WOULD PROTECT ALL TREATIES
Wants to Preserve Friendly Rela
tions with the Orient.
POSITION OF JAPAN EXAMINED
Failure ( Government to luc
Proclamation Conf IrintiiK Treaty
Hlufhts of Americans May
Do Knot or.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Secretary
Bryan today telegraphed to Governor
Johnson of California requesting him to
withhold his signature from nny nntl
allen land legislation passed by the Call
lfornla legislature which might be In
violation of treaties between the United
States and Japan.
Secretary Bryan today declined to
make pirbllc the text of his telegram and
with some reluctance discussed the sub
ject at all. The impression prevailed hero
that It was the desire all around not to
make public its text until after It had
been presented to un executive session of
the legislature.
Meanwhile those in charge of the leg
islation which Japan construes as of
fensive to its national pride have asked
the State department for specific in
formation as to the exact limit of the
miarantees to Japan and other foreign
ers by existing treaties, and the depart
ment will clear up that point, as far as
It can, In the absence of any judicial de
cisions In the question.
Although President Wilson was taking
a day of rest and all callers were
strictly barred, he discussed the situation
with Secretary Uryan. All officials here
hop for Bome happy solution of the ques
tion before the laws ore finally enacted.
Jniinn'H Attitude Tinvurd America,
Taking Into consideration the prob
ability that In 1U final form the legis
lation may not apply to other aliens
than Japan and Chinese, the administra
tion officials., .here are giving some
thought to the best means of making
a protest by the Japanese government
against the proposed legislation on the
ground that it is In violation of treaty
obligation. While Mr. Root was secrttary
of state he prepared a memorandum
which related to the right of Japanese
In the United States to own land for
use for agricultural purposes and his
opinion was adverse to the claim. The
failure of the Japanese government so
far to Issue a decree confirming the
treaty right of Americans who own land
In Japan, may also be an Important
factor 1 nthe negotiations which may be
expected to follow the enactment of the
California legislation.
Altogether officials profess to find con
siderable material upon which to base a
defense against a charge of noobservance
of the treaty of 1910.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., April 19. A tele
gram to Governor Hiram W. Johnson
from Secretary of State Bryan at Wash
ington giving the views of 'the federal
administration on the pending alien land
laws In the California legislature was
received thlB morning. Governor John
son made the telegram public, but would
comment. It Is as follows:
"WASHINGTON. D. C, April li. Gov.
Hiram Johnson, Sacramenta, Cal.
"The president desires me to say that
while he fully recognizes the right of
the people of California to legislate ac
cording to their Judgment on the subject
of land tenure, he feels It his duty to
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The Weather
Forecast till 7 p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council muffs and Vicinity
-Probably showers tonight or SunJay;
r-ollghtly wanner tonight.
Temperature
nt Omnhu
Hour. Temp.
6 a. m 47
6 a. m 45
7 a. in v
8 a. m so
9 a. m 51
10 a. m 67
11 a. m o9
12 m CO
1 P. m 61
2 p. m ii
3 p. rn or,
Local Weather Iteeurd.
1913. 1912. 1S11. 1910.
XOVrest last night 40 44 42 SO
Precipitation T T .00 .iw
Normal temperature for today, 52 de
crees. Excess In precipitation since March 1.
LS Inches.
Deficiency corresponding period, 1A12,
SO Inch.
Deficiency corresponding period, 1911,
93 Inch.
Cenerul Weutber Condition.
The weather Is warmer this morning
along the Atlantic coact. Inth tioutheru
states, the western Canudlun provinces.
Montana, northern Wyoming and Nortn
Dakota. It is cooler In other portions of
the country, marked falls In temperature-
being repoited In the lake region.
Precipitation was fairly general during
the last twenty-Tour hours In the won!,
and at points In the middle Mississippi
and Ohio valleys, the lower lake region,
and eastern states. Rain is falling at
places In the last named section, Idaho
and northern Nebraska this morning. An
area of low pressure Is moving down from
the Canadian provinces and it will prob
ably cause showers In this vicinity to
night or Sunday and slightly warmer to
U'ht. I A. WELBU, Lowl Foracastar.
POPE CONTINUES TO IMPROYE
Physicians Say Only One Bulletin
Will Be Issued Daily.
SISTERS LUNCH AT VATICAN
Pontiff llmther In Allowed to See
11 1 in for the Flmt Tlinr An
other Atnrtnlst Huuiur
la Denied,
lU'l.l.lVriN.
UOMK, April IP. Tho popa slept tran
quilly for two hours this morning. Ills
breathing was easier and his rest more
refreshing than It had been.
llOMK. April ID. Prof. lUtoro Mar
chlafava and Dr. Andrea Amlcl, the
papal physicians, announced that owing
to the continued Improvement In the
pope's condition only one bulletin a day
would now be Issued from the sick room.
This morning's bulletin reads as fol
lows: "His holiness passed a very tranquil
night, with his temperature, standing this
morning at S7.1. Ills coughing spells and
expectoration have further diminished
and his general condition Is stronger and
better. Owing to the continued ameliora
tion only one bulletin dally will now be
published.
"(Signed) MARCIIIAKA VA,
AM1CI."
For the first time since his Illness the
pope and his sisters lunched at the Vati
can together with Angelo Sarto, his
brother. This Is considered here as proof
that the pope Is really entering In the
convalescent stage.
Angelo Sarto, tho pope's brother, was
allowed to see him this morning. Prof.
Marchlafava had not permitted the meet
ing during the critical period of the pope's,
Indisposition, and the doctor Insisted that
he bo present today, as he feared the
emotion caused by the encounter between
th two brothers might have a bad effect
on his pntlent.
Angelo Sarto, who Is still sturdy, erect
and stalwart desplto hiB age, approached
his brother's room and was overcome by
emotion as he entered. Both wero In
tears, nnd Angelp was only able to mutter
between his tears the diminutive of the
popo's name, saying, "Dear Bepl; dear
Bepi."
i The two brothers started talking about
all kinds of subjects, but Prof. Marchla
fava gently Intervened and forced Angelo
Sarto from the room.
A rumor Was circulated In Home soon
afterward that the pope had suffered
from a fainting fit as a consequence of
the emotion caused by the visit of his
brother. The report, however, was de
nied officially at the Vatican.
Breech Blocks Stolen
from All Cannon in
the Forts of Juarez
EL PASO, Tex., April 19. The Mexican
federal garrison at Juarez found Itself
In a predicament today. Some daring
Person had mado away with the ammunl-
i tlon and the breech block sof all cannon
und machine guns, rendering the pieces
useless. Complicating tho situation was the
I fact that during the elcge of Naco, So
nera, a large shipment of ammunition
was sent through the. United States for
the relief of General OJeda and now
Colonel Juan N. Vasquez finds himself
In command of plenty of men at Juarez,
but virtually with no artillery and lit
tle ammunition.
Jose Pierce, who was a Madero official
In the border town, was arrested, but
the breech blocks, which may be dupli
cated only after much expense and time,
have not been found. The lost ammunition
Is no less easily recoverea. Mexican con
sular officials declare it was shipped to
Naco by permission of the United States
customs and military offllcals here. But
the car was not permitted to cross to the
side nt Naco, Ariz., and remains held
there by order of American officials
Juarez, It is predicted, soon may feed
the ammunition as well as the breech
blocks.
Pesos, fluttering around the 45-cent
mark, have caused somewhat of a panic
along the border, not only in bunking,
but In mercantile circles. Foodstuffs
prices are soaring In Chihuahua City and
Juarez.
The El Pnso banking exchange Is keep
ing one point below the Mexico City
peso mark. Uneasiness, which has
I brought the price of tho silver certificates
' lower thnn, in many years, is blamed on
the growing revolution and the bankers'
I misgiving of tho reserve fund at the
Mexican capital.
Omaha Given Lower
Rates on Grain from
Points in Montana
WASHINGTON. April 19. The Inter
state Commerce commission today held
that on grain f.hlMvd from Montana
I points Omaha was untitled to, and should
enjoy, the same rates as aro maintained
contemporaneously for the same points of
origin to Minneapolis. Railroads were
ordered to establish though routes and
Joint rates on grain from Montana to
Omaha.
IOWA ASKS FOR MORE
CARS AND LOCOMOTIVES
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Inadequate
equipment of cars and locomotives for
the transportation of the products of
the state of Iowa Is made the subject
of complaint to the Interstate CominTce
commission today by the Iowa State Itail
road commission. Demand Is made that
the roads operating In Iowa be required
not only to supply sufficient equipment
to meet the normal shipping Interests
of the state, but that provision be made
for an equal distribution of cars among
the Iowa shippers.
.DEAD MEN ARE VOTED IN
SI0UXCITY ELECTION
' FIOl'X CITY. la., April 19.MKpeclal
: Telegram.) Witnesses for the state In
j the trial of Kd Woodln. election official,
I show many votes cast in the telephone
franchise election lat September In
' names of men who were dead, In Jal) nnd
' absent from city. One-third of the votes
I' In one precinct were fraudulent- Four
other officials are undtr Indictment
KANSAS CITY STAR
ARE TIE
Rcfe
ABSENCE OF MALICE IS SHOWN
Says Entire Article Was Carefully
Written and Edited.
WHOLE STORY IS UPHELD
Petitioner Should Be Discharged,
Snys Charles Crowe.
PAPER'S RIGHT IS UPHELD
Article Onl Went an h'nr nn a Pub
lisher .Should In lllNcunliiir
Action of Court mid
A ttortic N.
JEKI'ICISSON CITY, Mo.. April 19.
Wlliiam It. Nelson, editor and owner of
tho Kansas City Star, was not guilty of
malice In the publication of the article
for which he was adjudged guilty of con
tempt of court and sentenced to a day In
Jail last February by Circuit Judge Jo
scph A. Guthrie. The article WTis "sun
stantlally true" and "unless in the court s
opinion that article In Itself is contempt
uous," the petitioner , should ho dli
charged. These were the findings reported to
tho Missouri supreme court today by Its
commissioner In the case. Charles C
Clowe of Kansas City.
Tho article complained of stated that
Judge Outhrlo had refused to dlamlu
tho divorce Biilt of Minnie 1,. nga'ntl
Claudo R Clevlnger until attorneys' fees
wero paid and the the refusal came .ift.-r
the Clevlngers had become reconciled
out of court and asked the dismissal of
the case.
Artlele In True.
"Your commissioner finds," said the re
port, "from tho evidence submitted and
considered, that tho article referred to
was substantially true, and as nearly a"
correct report of court proceedings ub
could be expected from a layman ai.d
tho experience of your commissioner has
been that many lawyers would have mnde
as many errors as appear In tnV article.
"The author of this article compla'ned
of, Mr. Murph. was u layman, and more
over, had h been learned In tho law,
ho would have been of tho opinion that
tho order In tho Clevlnger case wns un
usual In that It Imposed conditions upon
the right of the plaintiff to dismiss a
suit for divorce,
"Your commissioner Is of the opinion
that, under tho evidence, petitioner had
no personal knowledge of the article oom
plalncd of until after Its pulbtcatlon and
Mr. MUrphy and ICurl Walter (tho man
who edited the artlclo) were servants of
j tho petlto'.ner and made an honest effort
: to report correctly tho proceedings that
; had occurred In the circuit court of Juck
! son county, Missouri, without any Inten
i tion of offending the dignity or of Im
peding the proceedings of the circuit
court and there is no evidence tending
to prove that the servants and agents of
the petitioner had any Intention of ob
structing the duo nnd orderly course of
Justice as administered by the court o:
of criticising tho court.
Cause for Comment.
"There was cause for comment on the
order In tho Clevlnser caso denying the
plaintiff the right to dunlins her case
until the husband complied with the con
ditions Imposed In the order, nnd I am
inclined to believe that Mr. Murphy wai
correct In saying that It tended to pre
vent a reconciliation of husband and
wife, in which society Is deeply Inter
ested. "Your commissioner finds from all the
evidence In the case that the petitioner
wus merely exercising his right to report
anil di-cuss proceedings In a court of
Justice, and the mere fact that tho state
ments are Inaccurate and that mistakes
appear In the article, would not render
him guilty of contempt; If so, every lay
man or person learned In tho law, that
misconstrues, misinterprets or misunder
stands the rulings, orders and Judgments
of our court, would be guilty of nn of
fense, and punlrhment might bo admin
istered as In this case by depriving citi
zens of Iberty.
"Your commissioner has heard the
court Bay too often that he hnd mis
construed, misinterpreted and mis-stated
the rulings nnd Judgments of our courts
ever to concur In tho theory that you
must be technically correct In tho inter-
i pretatton of the Judgments and rulings of
the courts.
"Every person has the right to public
his understanding of what a court hns
decided and to differ from the court as to
what the law Is and, also to crltlclxo the
law ns long nt least as the citation does
not attempt to Impugn the motives of
the court or charge corruption and In
famy, and thereby nttempt to bring our
courts Into disrepute.
' "In this case there Is no evldonce either
In the artlfleltself or in the oral or writ
ten "vldenco Introduced that there was
an Intention or purpose on the part of
the agents or servants of the petitioner
to reflect In any way upon the Integrity
of the courts, nnd unless the court Is of
the opinion that the article in itsplf in
contemptuous, the petitioner should ho
discharged."
Police Say Martin
is Not in Vevey
VEVKY, Switzerland. April 19. The
police of this city have visited every
hotel, boarding house and ollnlc, tak
ing with them a photograph of Joseph
W. Martin of Memphis, who has been
missing from Ixmdon since April 3, but
they were unable to find him. They are
convinced he Is not III Vevey.
Several telegram addressed to Martin
Ho at the telegram office. The first of
them readied here toddy. It Is suspected
that Martin Is staying somewhere near
the lake of Genva and vlated Vevey Ic
telegraph, as It appears that the telegrum,
"Ceuse Inquiries. All well. Writing. J.
W. Martin." was sent In his name.
Whether It was actually signed by him
U not know
V Wtl V NX n i : I
Drawn for The Uee by Powell
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
E
Women Tell Committee Why They
Don't Want to Cast
Votes.
KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN WRITES
.r'
Authoress nr Woiiinn'a JHUnlon la
to lie u Helpful, Sllnuiliit Inn;
nud IiiNplrlnir Force in
World' Affair..
WASHINGTON, April 19. An tl -it-fraglsts
appeared In force today In the
capltol, to protcBt to the senate woman
suffrage ' commltteo against any con
stitutional amendment giving the right,
of franchise to their- sex. Among tho
principal speakers were MrB. Arthur M.
Dodge, president of tho National Asso
ciation Opposed to Woman Suffrago;
Mrs. A. J. George, secretary of the
Massachusetts branch of tho organiza
tion, and Miss Lucy J. Price, one of its
foremost lecturers and workers.
The women nlso brought with thnn
i letters of protest from many anti-suf
fragists, throughout the country. Among
them wero arguments written by Kate
Douglas Wlggln and Molly Hlllot Sea
well, author, who commended the suf
fragist cause. These weio In tho car
of Mrs. Francis M. Scott, a pioneer In
the antl-auffraglst movement.
Tho committee room was filled with
women a half hour before their hoailwr
begun. A few men were present. MIsa
Alice Taut and several other leaders
of the suffragist cause had places near
the commlttto table and listened to the
arguments of the "antls.". Dr. Mary
Walker, who has the statutory right to
wear trousers, sat Just behind Chairman
Thomas.
I'niier. hy Kate lliiuif Inn WIkkIii.
Mrs. William L. Putnam of Massa
chusetts read a paper by Kate Dounlas
Wlggln, tho author.
"I cannot believe 'that the ballot is tne
jflist or next best thing to work for,"
i Bhe read. "I want woman to be a good
' home maker, a good mother and a loyal,
i Intelligent, active citizen, but above all
I to be u helpful, stimulating, Inspiring
I forco in the world, rather than a useful
land Influential factor In politics. It U
ioven moro difficult to bo an Inspiring
t woman than a good citizen and an honebt
) voter.
I "A woman's Job" my mind, "Is with
other women, with children and with
j men, who next to children ure tho most
j dopendant on what she thinks and says,
I and does, and Is. I would have woman
I strong enough to keep Just a trifle In
! the background; the limelight nover
makoB anything grow."
Molly Klllott Seawall told the commit
tee, In a letter read by Miss Lucy J.
Price, that nineteen states could be
counted on to vote ugalnst an amend
ment to the constitution giving to women
the ballot.
"The first fruits of this nmondmont."
the letter read, "would be to negro women
to the polls when eleven states have suc
cessfully defied the federal government
In any effort to admit negro men to the
polls."
Miss Price told campaigning ngalnst
suffrage before the recent eleatlon In
Michigan.
"They charged me with being In the
employ of the liquor Interests, of the
breweries and said thnt, although I was
called 'Miss Price,' I was the wife of a
saloonkeeper," she Bald. "That Is the
position you will put your wives and
t out daughters In If you vote for woman
suffrage. They will lay themselves open
to Just such attack. Hrffrage would put
every woman In polities, although the
suffragists say It would not. because
some time or other a woman would have
to get Into politics to help a friend or a
(ConUauaof on Pa TwoT)
Arbor Day
'
. UL-J
VACATIONS FOR WORKERS
Relief Committee Helpers Take
Trips for Rest and Recreation.
ON DUTY NEARLY EVERY DAY
Since 'tho Ntorni The re linn Hern
but Very l.lttlr l,rt-Ui to the
Demand for Needed
A'ltn ii co.
8everol-promlnnlAnjrkernotitho.ire-lief
station wuro -iWlii this 'Vnorntni-.
After working faithfully for the last
four weoks several of the leading workers
stopped to get a breath of fresh nlr
and to recuperate. F. I, Klllck, assist
ant dlroctor of relief, qfter finishing up
the day's work Friday, boarded a train
for Kxcelslor Springs, Mo., to rest up a
week or so, getting his nerves back Into
even working order again. C. C Uose
water, secretary of the citizens' relief
committee, left In the evening for New
York City on business.
H. It. IUley, who wns closely Identified
with the work nt station No. 5 and the
Auditorium, loft for Chlcngo, from
whence he will go to northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota for a fishing trip on the
lakes. Mr. Itlley was one of the relief
workers who had his own homo blown
away. J. A. Kogcrs, who was one of the
leading workers at stutlon No. 4, Is not
on tho Job at the Auditorium on ac
count of the serious Illness of his father.
Women Try to Wreck
Famous Light Tower
PLYMOUTH. England, April 19.-A
militant suffrage "bomb troop" this
morning attempted to blow up the fa
mous Smeaton tower on Plymouth lloe.
The tower Is the original Kddystone
lighthouse, built by John Smeaton In
17CG-C9, dismantled when It had become
antiquated and re-erected on the Hon as
a historic relic
As In many Instances of recent date,
the bomb employed by tho militants
failed to explode. It consisted of tho
usual clyndlcal tin cunlster, filled with
exploitive, and with a fuse attached at
the top.
The bomb was placed by tho women
under the entrance gate of tho tower.
The fuse had been lighted, but was ap
parently extinguished by the wind.
On the cylinder tho woman had painted
In bold letterB the words "Votes for
Womenl Death In ten minutes!" While
nil around wus scattered suffrage litera
ture. President Wilson
Takes Whole Day Off
WASHINGTON. April 19. - President
Wilson took a day off for the first time
since his Inauguration. He did not come
to the executive offices, but spent th
morning In his study In the White House
and planned to take a long automobilo
ride In tho afternoon. Secretary Tumulty,
realizing that the president has been
working under extreme pressure, kept
the engagement list for the day abso
lutely blank, and deferred nil engage
ment until Monday. Mr. Tumulty him
self handled visitors, but told all that
the president must have at leust one day
of recreation to keep his mind clear for
work. The president alwayi hus been
a believer In the half holiday Idea on
Saturday, but has had little opportunity
to observe It for some time.
ELLERMAN APPOINTED
INSPECTOR OF MINES
PIEHIIB, S. I)., April 19-(Hpeelal Tele
gram.) Governor llyrne this morning ap-
I pointed Otto Kllermun of Sturgls. it grad-
I uat of the Stole Hchool of Mines, us
state mining Inspector. The neu Inspec
tor Is a son of Herman KUerman of
Yankton, former rvvenuo colUctor of this
STATE WILL PROVIDE
FUNDS FORVETERANS
Bill Passes Both Houses to Fay
Their Carfare on Trip to
Gettysburg.
FOUR THOUSAND FOR PURPOSE
Hill Ncnt to (lovernor to Provlilo
AaxUtRiice to Those Who Toole
Part on Hither Hide to At
tend Annlvrnnrr.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, April 19. Bpoclal.)-Tlie
bill appropriating 4,000 for tho purpose
of paying railroad faro for all veterans
of tho civil war, who wore on both sldon
In tho battle of Gettysburg, from Ne
braska to tho fiftieth anniversary of Miat
battle, passed both branches of tho legis
lature und Is now up to the governor
for his approval.
Thoro Is a general movement by tho
legislatures of the different states to
appropriate funds for this purpose and
among the number whloh have madu
substantial appropriations are New Tork,
f2CO,000; Pennsylvania, J2W.00O; Illinois.
140,000; Iowa, HO.OiO; Massachusetts, $10,
000. and South Dnkota, J10.000.
Over 100 vcteians In Nobmska wero
either on one, side or the othor In this
great liatlle. While tho appropriation
will not cover full railroad fare, If tliey
nil go, It will help to a largo extent, and
will bo pro rated among the number go
ing. Celebration In July.
The celebration will be held on July 1,
2, 3 and 4, tho latter day being glvon
over to exercises along the lines of uni
versal poace. It Is expected that over
'COOO old veterans will bo In nttendunrc,
and their welfaro will be looed after by
the government, which will erect tents
sufficient to tae care of them all. It ts
said that sleeping accommodations In
hotels and private houses havo been se
cured for 1W miles around Gettysburg,
rrul it Is expected that there will be
KAono visitors.
Governor Morehend will appoint a com
mission consisting of three old veterans,
who will have charge of the distribution
of the amount voted. Senator Halo of
Madison, who was a veteran who fought
cn the side of tho gray, may bo appointed
as on of this commission.
Wesleyan Orator
Wins State Contest
UNIVKIISITY PIJVCE. Neb.. April 19.
(Special. )In the state prohibition oratori
cal contest held last night In the Wes
leyan auditorium, Charles G. Ooman of
Wesleyan won first place, his subject
bcltiff "The Second Emancipation. " Sec
ond place was given to Lloyd Hanson
of Grand Island college and third place
to Varner Johns of Union college at
College View.
Mr. Gomon will represent Nebraska
nt the Interstato contest to bo held at
Wlnfleld, Kan.. May 10. Mr. Cozad of
Wesleyan, who won the state contest
last year ulso won the Interstate and
placed fourth In the national contest
held at Atlantic City. N. J.
Insurgents Begin to
Bombard Gkiaymas
NOOALBS. Arle.. April 19. -Insurgent
Souora stnte troops early today began
tho bombardment of Guaymas by long
distance artillery and rifle fire. The
federal garrison of COO regulars was on-
trenched In a suburb of the California
gulf city. Tho attacking Insurgents are
! said to number more than 1.000 with
i strong reinforcements on tho way from
I Jlermoitllo, tna atate capital.
HELP FOR THOSE
WHO LOST THEIR
HOMES IN STORM
Total of Relief Work to Dato
Reaches the Large Sum of
$1,155,687.
ALL LEND HELPING HAND
Money nnd Aid Come from Many
Sources for the Victims.
BIO CORPORATIONS ASSIST
Besides Giving to the General Fund
They Help Employes.
CANNOT ESTIMATE SERVICES
Thousands Lend Helping Hand in
tho Trying Hour of Need.
FIGURES DO NOT SHOW ALL
I.Ut Does Tint I no I tide Thnnxnnitn of
nullum .Spent hy Indlvldnnl
nnd t'ornnrntlnnn tn He
Iinlr I.OKften.
Careful estimate of nil contributions
nnd payments money, ma'. 'rial and labor,
lo dato for tho tornado Miffcrora of
jiminha and Hiilstmi, places the figure
I at .lf.(S7.
This figure, which Is placed ns low
as the facts can possibly warrant, furn
ishes tho nnswer lo many Inquiries ns
to what tho totnj contributions for mnk
Ing good the storm loss has been, The
damage wrought by the tornado Is gen
erally plnced nt tf.000,000, and It should
lie understood that nothing Is here In
cluded to represent money paid out by
Individuals or corporations or losses
borne by them, which they aro taking
enre of from their own resources.
Estimates of this kind aro necessarily
approximate ns thousands of dollars
given privately and Invaluable work can
never be reported. Derides the value of
tho tons of clothing and supplies, per
sonally donated, ran scarcely be esti
mated. It Is Impossible to value the services
given by the hundreds of persons, who
havo worked every day In tho Htorm
district and at the rollef stations. There
are men and women there, whoBe serv
ices perhaps out In tho world command
little moro than $1.60 per day. On the
other hand many men, who gave all
their time to this work, command JlO.OOo
per" year In their regular employment or
avocation.
The material supplies donated to the
relief stations Is roughly estimated at
$31,000. This estimates the second-hand
clothing at $10,000, furnlturo nt $1,000; po
tatoes and groceries at $9,000, and blank
ets Issued by the army to persona In
the stricken district tit $4,2I.
Then come the lodges, all of whom
worked through their own organizations,
their contribution has boen estimated at
$10,000 In money, clothing, groceries and
labor. Somo aro building homes for
members, other aro repairing' homes, und
nil have been giving out supplies through
their regular relief committees. Thus for
exumple, tho Woodmen of the World
distributed $2,600 In cash, grocorles, cloth
ing and labor. The Knights of Columbus,
$2,000 In the same way; the KntghU
and ljulles of Security, $500; the Klks,
some $1,C00; tho labor unions, upwards ot
$4,000, etc
Then there ore hudreds of Individuals,
who gave freely outside of the relief
rund, and the extent of such doinnatlonH
will never bo known. It Is said that
$1S,000 would be a very conservative esti
mate on this work. Thure are alonu
three wealthy brothers In tho city, each
of whom as pluced $1,000 to to credit
of his wife to be checked out in In
dividual caueH of relief work oa aha nees
fit to use It.
Aside from donations to tho relief and
restoration funds, the bunks ure osti
um led to huvu given $10,000 to putrons
und employes.
lllg corporations have also taken care
of their employes to the extent of somu
JSX.000.
Tim Union Pacific, besides donating
$5,000 to tho general rpllotlund, has
expcndeil close to $30,000 for employes
who sustained losses or who were In
jured In tho tornado. The employes raised
u fund ot tliolr own of over $17,000.
Tho liurllngton assisted a number ot
employes whoso homes wero destroyed
Homuthlng like $10,000.
The Northwestern assisted In putting
Its' employes on their feat, paying out
close to $.",000 for this purpose.
The Street Hallway company expended
U.WQ In uldlng employes who lost their
property by the tornado. In a number ot
Instancea employes wore usslitcd tn a
financial way In repairing their houses,
nnd where employes or members of their
families weere injured, doctors' fees and
hospital charges were come by the com
pany. In adJItlon to tills. President
Wattles gave $000 to this fund; officers
ft
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