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PUBLISHED KVEUY FblDAY.
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Glf)ROK NEWIUM'SK
Editor
Malinger
UNITED STATES WILL RELIN
QUISH CONTROL JULY 4, 1908.
TAFT HEARS CONSERVATIVES
Secretary Decides Elections Cannot
Take place Until Thorough Census
Has Been Taken Next Crop Will Be
Gathered Under American Control.
Havana, April 10. That thcro ho no
eloctloiM In Culm boforo next your
wns urged by a commlttco of con
sorvatlveu on Socrctnry Tuft. Tho
membtMH of this committee, unions
vrtooni aro sonio of tho strongost men
in Cuba, argued that Cuba today was
toni by political pussiomi and that
at least one year must pass before
Uioao can subside and elections bo
carried out In a manner credltablo
to both the United States and Cuba.
Tho only other desire regarding tho
drvto expressed by tho conservative
fotnniiltto was that Cuban Indoiiond
once be re-established before tho cx
pi ration, Dec. 19, of tho present reci
procity tieaty, in order that Cuba
bo In !i position to treat for a renewal
of this treaty.
Tho committee urged tho Import
ance of holding municipal elections
llrst and the other elections subse
quently, separately, or together, ua
Mr. Taft might think best.
tsoorotary Taft will communicate
with President Uoosevelt by tele
graph and ho probably will make a
htalomuit. today. Consequently, great
excitement prevails.
Although tho comniltteo of Insur
gent generals that conferred with Sec
retary Tnlt reiterate their state
ments that Mr. Taft promised them
national elections In December, it now
appears as a matter of fact that the
Kocrotiry only said ho would recom
mend such action to President Uoose
velt. It appears that July 4, mos, will be
tho date when tho control of Cuban
aKairs is given back to tho Cuban
people. A 'compromise which will
result In the turning over of tho con
trol of Cuban affairs on tho American
holiday Is probable. It Is known that
Secretary Tart Insists ukii a thorough
census, considering such a stop abso
lutely necessary before successful
elections can be held. This undoubt
edly will require moro than four
mouths, tho estimate nmdo by tho lib
erals Consequently, the municipal
elections would fall In October or
November, hut as December Is tho
month for harvesting tho sugar crop,
It is recognized that elections in Oc
tober or November aro Impracticable,
as they would pretty thoroughly disor
ganize tho community as Just the time
when the greatest number of men arc
needed In th fields. Tho wishes of
tho planters will be heeded and tho
next Cuban sugar crop will bo gath
ered under American control.
day'of conferences
Central American Representatives
Busy at Washington.
Washington, April 10. A day of con
ferences between tho Central Amer
ican repiesentatlves hero in the effort
to reae li a basis for peace had no
marked results. Having deciphered
tho cable response fiom his own gov
ernment to the propositions submitted
ti hun by tho reiiresi'iitathcs of Sal
vador and Guatemala, Si-nor Corea,
tho Nlcaraguaii minister, called upon
Senor Creel, the Mexican ambassador,
who hail been taking tin1 part of medi
ator, and acquainted him with Presi
dent Kclayu's aiiawer. This made nac
essary further conference', which i'uet
was taken as an indication that tho
Nlcaraguan response was in the na -
turo of a counter-proposition. Messrs.
Corea and Creel then repaired to tho
btate depart mont to confer with Sec
retary Hoot and Assistant Secretary
liacon. Tliis conference also buttled
matters only so far as to jiavo the
way to another conference, which was
held betwi en Messrs. Creel uud Corea
and Hereunto and Mejla, tho latter two
representing Guatemala and Salvador
respectively.
Peary to Try Again.
Now York, April 10. Tho applica
tion of Robot t K. Peary tor leave of
absence of three yenirs. which was ap
proved by tho secretary of tho navy,
lias uncovered tho fact that Com
mander Peary definitely purposes to
make another attempt tills summer to
reach tho North polo. Tho three,
years' leave of absence, during which
ho made Ids famous Joprney to the
I !I II IN fill
fartliesf point north cvor reached by
man-87 degrees, C mlnutCB expired
last Sunday, and tho new leave be-
gins at once. It is exrpectcd tho start
will bo made eomo tlmo In June.
Twelve Killed at Lodz.
Lodz, April 10. Numerous fights
have occurred among tho worklngmen
In this district. Tho men were actu
ated by political motives, and tho
fighting resulted In tho killing of
twelve and tho wounding of fourteen
persons. Tho government alcohol
stores hero wcro robbed, tho two sol
diers guarding tho buildings being
killed by the robbers.
Mud Slide Blocks Traffic.
Cheycnno, Wyo., April 10. A mud
slldo occurred at the east portal of
tho Aspen tunnel, on tho Union Pa
cific railroad, and traffic between
Green River and Ogden is at a stand
still. The track Is covered to a depth
of twenty-five feet for a distance of
nearly a hundred yards, and It will
bo many days before tho blockade will
bo raised.
HARR1MAN MUST ANSWER
Interstate Commerce Commission Do
cides to Take Matter Into Court. J
"Washington, April 10. Accorejug
to a decision Issued by the Interstate
commerce commission, E. II. Harrl-
man win do mnuo 10 appear iu u
United States circuit court in New
York, iu answer to proceedings to
compel him to answer certain ques
tions which ho refused to answer
when ho was on the stand at tho re
cent hearing by tho commission In
New York. Tho action will bo brought
as Boon as Messrs. Kellogg anil Schorl
mice, special counsel, can prepare the
caso for court.
Tho heari.ig before which Mr. liar
riman appeared was In connection
with certain transactions of tho
Union Pacific. On advice of counsel
ho refused to answer the questions put
to him. it was brought out In the
testimony that tho Union Pacific
owned a largo a.uount of Southern Pa
cific stock. Mr. Harrinian was asked
whether any and, if so, how much of
that stock belonged to himself, when
ho bought It and what prlco ho paid
for it, but he declined to answer.
Another question which ho refused
to answer and upon which the com
mission desires light was whether or
not any of the directors of the Union
Pacific were interested in tho sale of
curtain shares of stock of tho Now
York Central railroad at the time they
were sold to the Union Pacific.
standareT 6ilTiles"ahswer
Makes General Dental of All Charges
In Government's Bill.
St. Louis, April 10. The answer of
tho Standard Oil company of New Jer
sey, John D. ltocketeller, Henry II.
Rogers and other Individual defend
ants and about forty of the defendant
corporations to the government's
ouster suit was filed in the United
States circuit court for the Kastorn
district of Mls3ouri.
The answer was filed by counsel,
Judge II. S. Priest of St. Louis, and
comprises a general denial of all the
charges in the bill filed by the govern
ment and denying each paragraph In
tho 1)111 in Its order. With tho denial
was filed a bill of exceptions to all
other parts of the government's bill,
comprising thirty-seven exceptions, on
the grounds of Irrelevancy.
Tho denial and bill of exceptions
were filed with James U. Gray, clerk
of tho court, which Is not in session
at this time. It is stated the first
matter to be taken up before the
court will bo the hearing of the argu
ment's on (lie bill of exceptions. These
nrginients will lie heard before the
four Jud;;rs. Sanborn. Hook, Adams
and Van Devanter, sitting together.
The time for the hearing has not been
set, but t'le next term of tho court
will be held In St. Paul In Ma v. and
It Is considered possible t ho hearing 1 LMS
may come heroro the court in St. Paul. A i!irKe cowslgnment of tills char
. acler of corn was received in Omaha
Serious Floods In Servia.
Relgrade. Servia, April 10. The
widespread Hoods, caused by molting
snow, are growing more serious.
?'nny towns aro practically under
water. 'I ho military authorities are
making every effort to save life and
! P1'0l)tJrt'
WILLIE SELLS IS PAROLED.
Kansan Convicted of Murder While
Young Is Released by the Governor.
Topei.a, Kan., April 10. Governor
lloch granted a coiulltitinal pardon to
Willie Sells, tho quadruple murderer
who has been in the Kansas penlten
tlaiy since 1SSS, serving a life sen
tence. Tho principal condition of
tho pardon Is that Sells must not in
any manner exhibit himself for tho
purpose of making money.
Mine Promoter O'Hara Arraigned.
Denver, April 10.-John J. O'Hara,
a mining promoter, who whs indicted
by tho federal grand Jury in session '
at Pueblo last week oji the charge of
using tho mulls to defraud, was ar-1
ralgued before United States Conunls-
"alciior Ilinsdule, In this city.
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Railway Commission Busy.
Lincoln, April C Tho state rallwaj
commission has selected II. J. Win
nett as chairman and D. G. Powell a3
one of tho rate clerks.
Doughman Kills His Wife.
Nebraska City, April 5. Near the
town of Durr, C. C. Doughman shot
and killed his wife. The man claims
the shooting was acidcntal. Neigh'
bors chargo tho couplo quarreled be
cause Doughman had been drinking
Officers are investigating.
Farmers' Association Winds Up.
Topeka, Kan., April G. The Farm
ers' Co-operative Shipping association,
with exchanges over Kansas, Okla
homa and Nebraska, decided to wind
up Its affairs at once. Certain mem
bers claim independent grain dealers
worked tho ruin of tho association by
spreading dissension.
I
Green Bug in Nebraska Wheat Fields.
Omaha, April 9. According to dis
patches received by Omaha grain men
tho green bug hns appeared in south
ern Nebraska within the last few days.
Tints far the insect has done no dam
age to tho wheat In Nebraska, but it
spreads fast and works rapidly, and It
Is feared that tho crop will suffer
great damage unless something devel
ops to stamp out tho pest.
JURY FOR NEBRASKA LAND CASE
Twelve Men Selected to Try Hunting
ton, Todd and Hoyt.
Omaha, April 9. A jury was se
cured in the district court to try tho
enso of the United States against
Tliomns M. Huntington, Fred Hoyt and
Anil 13. Todd for conspiracy to defraud
the government out of use, possession
and title to largo tracts of public
lands, conspiracy to secure fraudulent
filings on public lands through old
soldiers and others. Tho defendants
were all originally Included in the big
indictment brought ngainst Richards
and Comstock.
GRADING WILL BEGIN IN MAY.
Nebraska Central Interurban Road to
Be Pushed Rapidly.
Hastings, Neb'., April 8. Secretary
J. II. Rodgers of the Omaha and Ne
braska Central Railroad company said
that a contractor would begin grading
for the Interurban road early in May.
The otlleers of the company had
hoped to have the work under way
by tho last of March, but the contract
or who was first employed was unable
to lcao other work for which ho had
already been engaged. The contractor
now engaged will begin work at this
end of the line. W. II. Fuller, chlel
engineer, will this week begin the
task or placing grade stakes along
the right-of-way.
TO TEST BUCKET SHOP LAW
Proprietors Contend that the Act Is
Unconstitutional.
Lincoln, April 9. Operators of so
called "bucket shops" In Lincoln pro
pose to test the new law, which goes
into effect July 1, providing for the
suppression of offices wherein deal
ings in stocks, bonds, petroleum, cot
ton, grain, provisions or other prod
ucts is carried on.
With a single exception the propri
etors contend that the law is uncon
stitutional, and also declare that If en
forced it will be an Infringement on
the rights of interstate commerce. F.
II. Pleison, tho oldest dealer in the
city, has closed out his business since
the law was enacted.
FARMERS KEEP YOUR CORN
Advice of Cuthbert Vincent as to
Damp Cereal Shipped Into Omaha.
Omaha, April 5. Cuthbert Vincent,
elevator and grain commission mer
chant of Omaha, calls attention to
the fact that an unusual quantity ot
damp corn Is now being t hipped into
Omaha much to the loss ot corn rats-
Thursday." says Mr. Vincent., "and in
s-uch a damaged condition thnt it will
not net tho consignor much more than
10 or K cents. This applies only to
, the piled corn, shelled dliect from the
outdoor piles, wliero tt has lnid all
winter absorbing moisture. The farm
eih would do far better to keep tills
character of corn at homo and sell It
even at a loss to local feeders. This
Is the germinating period for corn and
the siit'hte.it dampness will damage
it incalculably."
NETTLETON
ON THE RESULTS.
Say
People Must Rmaln Awake to
Hold What They Gained.
Lincoln. April 8. "The legislature
hns accomplished a vast amount of
gooil wotk, but whether it will be last
ing or not depends upon whether tho
people remain wide awake to look after
tl.elr own Interests. Should the next
leplslature be controlled bv the cor
poiations, the good work done by this
session mav all he undone. It may
bo that in Mime details some of the
laws enacted will have to be revised
later, but that was to have been ex
pected when so much, of importance
1 0 be done This session may
ma-it the beginning of a new era. all
dependent upon whether tho people
keen on tho watch. It has. I believe,
forever ended tho secret caucus for
the oifjaniraMon of tho house. This
legislature set the precedent and likely
iu or again will the members of the
j-r..."- vn nitC; t0 the old way of or
car'-'lng."
The above Is the wny Speaker Net
tleton spol'o of tho session of the
.v ' "n a legislature which closed
Saturduy.
u- JcSSMAN AFTER THIEVES
Prey of Montana Leads Party In Pur
suit of "Kid Curry" Gang.
Ilavie Mont., April 10. Congress-mau-elect
Charles N. Pray of Montana
led a surrounding search, which in
tends to bring to justice all the sur
viving members of tho "Kid" Curry
gang of horsothicves and train robbers.
It is hoped even to capture tho "Kid."
Tho llttlo Ruckle's, a Choteau coun
ty bunch of mountains detached from
tho main range nn'J surrounded by
plains on either side, is to be eur
rouue'ed by state and United States
olliters.
Ofilcors who went out of Havre with
Pray announced as their purpose tho
potjiblo recovery of tho body of A.
G. Gill, who disappeared mysteriously
from his ranch at the foot of tho Littlo
Rockies at the beginning of the win
ter. Gill wns declared an Informer by
the Curry gang and was shot at sev
eral times by assassins on his rounds
ovor tho mountain roads. About Nov.
15 Gill left his ranch and ho has never
been seen since.
Pray was state's attorney of that
county and has long been noted as n
vigorous prosecutor of range thieves.
TWO DIE FROmToIsONED WHISKY
Stranger Commits Crime at Fort Scott
for Purpose of Robbery.
Fort Scott, Kan., April 10. Joseph
McKulecky and Joseph Salva, both of
whom lived near Burlington, Kan.,
where they owned farms, were pol
Boned by a stranger hero, evidently
for tho purpose of robbery. Both men
died a few minutes after they had
been found in a dark side street.
McKulecky was Snlva's father-in-law.
They had recently sold their
farms and wero on tho way to Spring
field, Mo to look for a new location.
They were met hero by a stranror, who
engaged them in conversation and of
fered them whisky, which they drank.
They were taken violently ill and fell
in tho street.
CLARK PERKINS, SECRETARY
State Board of Railway Commissioner;!
Is Organized for Work.
Lincoln, April 10. Tho state rail
way conimlKslon elected Clark Per-!
kins-, formerly or tho St. Paul Repub
lican, sei rotary, at a salary of $2,00u
a year. It elected Clem Crosswalte o! j
University place stenographer, at at
salary of $70 a month, and U. G. Pow-'
ell of Lincoln rate dork, at a salary!
of $150 a month. H. J. WI 11 nett wan
chosen some time ago as chairman of
the commission. Mr. Perkins, who is
secretary of the Republican state com
mittee, recently removed to Aurora to
run a paper there, but he will be in
shape to remove to Lincoln next Mon
day to begin his new duties.
Former Asylum Attendant on Trial.
Norfolk, Neb., April 10. Forest El
lis, a former nttondanl at tho Norfolk
insano hospital, was put on trial at
Madison, charged with assaulting a
patient with intent to do bodily harm.
He and three others, Joo Wiles, Wil
son Hyerly and Bert Minidoka, were
Indicted by a grand jury last fall,
called 'at tho instance or Governor
Mickey.
Urce Peasants to Resume Work.
Ruiliiiret, Roumanla, A-prll 10.
Tho government has issued nn appeal
to landholders and fanners to return
to their properties and arrange with
tho peasants to resume work. It
piomises laws that will Improvo tho
lot of peasants without working in
jury to the legitimate interests ot
tho landholders.
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