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The Omaha Daily Bee. THE SUNDAY B-6Sr NEWS BEST PICTURES BtST STORIES. PART 1 Pages 1 to 8 SIN(U.E COPY THIJEE CENTS. ESTABLISHED JUKE 19, 1S71. OMAHA, SATCKDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1904 SIXTEEN PAGES. LEGISLATION ON TAP Cong-ret Meete for Short Session with Cal endar Full ef Bill- FEW OF THEM LIKELY TO BECOME LAWS Eaiy Matter to Talk Them to Death in the Upper House. NOT LIKELY TO REACH TARIFF REVISION Hecesiitj for More Eetrnue Might Poeiihlj Bring It Up. NO HOPE OF DECISION ON SMOOT CASE Affecting Phlllpplnee, Muir terstate Commerce the Trusts Likely to Pruvaku . Discussion. WASHINGTON, Dee. I - On the stroke of 12. Monday. the eecond ((lon ot the. Flfty-elghth congress will be called tc order by President Pro Tern Frye In the aenate and by Speaker Can non in the house. When the gavele of the presiding officers summon the senators and representatives to duty only routine bus -ness will be transacted. The chaplains will pray, the rolla will be called, the regular resolutions of notification will be passed committees to Inform the president will be appointed and adjournment will follow out of respect for the deceased members. The president's message generally Is re ceived and read the first day. but the aenate la punctilious In .certain matters and Is almost sure to adjourn as tribute of respect to the late Senator Hoar of Massachusetts and the late Senator Quay of Pennsylvania. The message, therefore, probably will not be read until Thursday. Plenty of Work. After the opening day, when the message of the president Is read, the regular busi ness of tha session will begin and the legislative wheels will rlnd stesdlly until March 4. 1900. There Is plenty to do. The calendars of both houses are loaded with bills of all kinds; hundreds of new bills will be introduced and committees are ready to report enough to keep congress busy for twelve months, but In the three months congress probably will do little more than poas the regular annual appro priation bills. There has been aorne talk of a possible extra session. The result of the November election was scarcely known before this talk began. Heretofore eatra session rUmors have ' been held In sbey ance until the holiday recess or at least until after the election returns have been digested, but this year the discussion be gan before the president knew how many votes he would have In the electoral col iege. The only reason why such a session should be cslled la because there Is a de wand In certain quarters for a revision of the tariff, but many of tha Incoming con gressmen, during the last two weeks have made It plain that they do not want tariff revision and, further, that they do not want an extra session. There la one featura of the. tariff revision talk that has some substance. More reve nue must be had or there must be a cur tailment of expenditures. With ' the In creasing annual appropriations, a river and harbor bill. Increase of the navy, the Panama canal and other features of ex traordinary disbursement, there will be need of more money than present customs and Internal revenues provide. An Inti mation has been made that curtailment will satisfy many congressional leaders, hut the mnjorlty may determine otherwise. In which event some revenue legislation may be necessary and an extra session for that purpose may be called. But this Is said to he s remote contlnrenoy and the probabilities, according to the leaders who are here, are that there will be neither tariff Iglslatlon nor an extra session. Reciprocal Treaties Burled. Couplrd with tariff legislation discussion Is the suh.Iect of reciprocity. A number of proposed reciprocity treaties have been and still are reposing In the pigeon holes .of the arnnte. During the coming three months there may be some talk about these treaties, but tha Indications are they will not beserloucly considered. So strong has been the opposition to them that It has never been considered worth while to re port them from tha committee on foreign relations, to which they ware referred. There was considerable talk during the last session of oongress concerning tariff revision and tl.t suggestion was made by several promlniM lenders that any re vision that was necessary could be ac complished durln. the short session of congress, the Idea being that revision would be on the lines of reduction and would meet with little or no opposition. If more revenue la needed and It la found neces sary to add soma Internal revenue taxea, opposition may ba mora pronounced. Rev enue legislation of any kind la aura to create considerable talk In the aenata and that means delay. In fact. It has become known that tinder present conditions legis lation during tha short session Is enacted ' by practically unanimous consent Any half dosen senators who determine to de feat a bill have the power to do so, with the privilege of unlimited debate. In tha house tha atrlngent rules enable the- ma jority to transact all business It desires and ae far aa that body Is concerned there Is no difficulty about any legislation that may ba attempted, but If the leadera do , not want tariff revision or change in the revenue lawa nothing will ba dona. asnuto aieuoar, The un finished business in tha senate Is a bill passed by the house providing for the construction of railroads in the Philip pine Islands by a guarantee of I per cent Inooms upon tha money Invested In such roads. Tha bill also provides for Issuing Philippine bonds for other Internal Im provements In the Islands, and In several other particulara amenda tha Philippine laws paaaed by congress. The bill met with a great deal of opposition during the lust congress, but Senator Lodge, who has It In charge, says that ha will press It from (thti beginnine of the session and hopes to .Secure Its passage. The principal opposltiou ; was ta the provision which guaranteed an ' income to the railroads, and little objection was made to other features of ths bill. An other bill for the Philippines, which has been urgsd by Secretary Taft and tha presl lent, aa well aa nearly every one interested n the Phtllpplnea. provides for a material reduction of the duty on sugar and tobacco, as well as other Philippine products. In fact, free entry of these products has beeq recommended. The sugar and tobacco In terests were strong enough in the pust to $efal any substantial reduction, and the law now provides for a duty of 71 per cent of the Dlngley rates. A demand for reduction to 26 per cent has bsn quite (CoaUuued. oa With fags.) SERVIAN CABINET RESIGNS Dlvlslosi on Question of Balldlag Railroads laa.es Rapture at Belgrade. BELGRADE, Servia, Dec. t-The oabine .4 has resigned. V, The rllrnnllnn of the cabinet l"..i . 0 . c . - V V , ,V-' gre.ment between the ml " v a dlsagre the building of new railroads. try was constituted In February, i Premier Druyes. jtider Moroccan Tribesmen Make Attack. TANQiER, Morocco. Dec. 2 The Benl M'Suar tribesmen made a determined at tack cm the residence of Walter B. Harris, the English writer, last night with the avowed intention of capturing him. The mountaineers surrounded the house, stabbed a guard who attempted to raise an alarm and secured others, but finally sfter some looting the tribesmen left without finding Mr. Harris. tmak Secures Xrcessary Ponds. LONDON, Dec. 2. Aa a result of a meeting held today It was anounced that tha necessary funds have been secured for the London end Paris exchange, which suspended November 3T, to resume business December 6. Money to Clean I p Cnban Cities, HAVANA, Dec. 1 The special committee having the subject In charge has sub mitted to the house of representatives a bill appropriating (190.000 for the sanitation of Santiago, Clenfuegos, Cardenas and Matan sas. Admiral Watson In Rome. ROME, Deo. 1 Rear Admiral John C. Watson. U. S. N. (retired), has arrived here from Paris and Is studying the in struction, physical and moral, given In Italy to recruits for the army and navy. Prince Frederick of Hohensollern. . MUNICH, Pavarla, Dec. 2. Prince Fred erick of Hohensollern, a member of the nonrelgnlng SIgmarlngen branch of tha family, and a younger brother of King Charles of Roumsnla Is dead. Emperor Carries Off fvwnora. TSARSKOB SELO, Russia, Dec. 2. There was a big Imperial shooting pSrty here today, at which Emperor Nicholas csrled off the honors, two large ell falling to his gun. SAY STICKNEYL0SES CONTROL St. Panl Hears that Dutch Investors Have Broken Great West ern Pool. 8T. PAUL. Dec. 2. According to the Dispatch today a prominent railroad offi cial, who is supposed to have accurate in formation of Inside affairs concerning the Chicago Great Western deal says what has for many years been known as the famous "Great Western pool" is broken. If negotiations for the sale of the road to the Harrlman-Kockefeller Interests Is not now an accomplished fact, It is nearing completion. By the breaking of this pool, It Is said, that the control of the Chlcjgo Great Western vested in President Stlck ney, owing to acquiescence of the Dutch holders of the common stock, has passed from President Btlokney's hands and that mora than $25,000,000 of this stock has passed, or Is about to pass, to those anx ious to buy the road. President Stlckney declines to make any further Statement concerning the matter other than the repeated denials of a aale of the road. COLD WEATHER IN THE WEST First Snow of Season Coincident , with Cold Wave In Northwest. DES MOINES, Dec. 2. Snow began fall ing here this morning at t o'clock and con tinued lntermlttmgly during tho greater portion of the day. The thermometer reg istered 21 above. It was tha first fall of snow for the season. CHICAGO, Dec. 2. -Coincident today with tha first snow fall of the season, the weather bureau here reported that a cold wave . In the northwest is increasing In Intensity, aero temperature prevailing In North Dakota and Montana. Snow Is gen eral throughout the northern tier of Mates. ST. PAUL, Dec. 2J.-In North Daknta the temperature today Is 2 degrees be ow sero. Extremely cold weather prevails In northern Canada, where tha temperature is 2S below sero. ACQUITTED OFARSON CHARGE Residents of Peoria Will Now Sue Insurance Companies for Damages. PEORIA, III., Dec. 2. It took the Jury in the case of Benjamin and Carter Ja cobs, charged with setting Are to their clothing store In this city December S, 1903, ten minutes to arrive at a verdict of not guilty. The men have been on trial three times, twice for arson and once, together with their father, John Jacobs of St. Louis, for conspiracy to defraud the insurance companies. Jacobs' attorneys announced Immediately after that thay would prooeed against the Insurance companies for malicious prosecu tion. FARRIS SEEKS RELEASE Missouri Senator Charged with Bribery and Perjury Files i a Plea la Bar. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2.-When the case of State Senator Frank Fnrria, under indict ment on charges of bribery and perjury In connection with the alum baking powder scandals, was taken up before Judge Foster of the criminal division of the circuit court today. Attorney Jourdan, representing the defendant, filed to oorrect ths court records In the case a plea in bar, which Is In effect a request to dismiss; the indictment on the ground of non-jurlsdictlon. Judge Taylor, before whom Farrls was originally ar raigned, will be summoned to testify aa to the merits of the controversy at Issue. LOCOMOTIVE BOILER EXPLODES On Man Killed, Oaa Fatally and Another Slightly la. Jured. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2.-(8peclal Telegram.) Fireman Wallace was killed, Brakeman Smtthson fatally Injured and Engineer Herlsog slightly Injured by ths explosion of tha boiler of locomotive Kg at Keromerer on the Oregon Short Line. A defective crown aheet la said to have caused the accident, but Coroner Curtis ia investigating. The Wo ia of tha com pound type and waa only recently brought out of the Pocatello shops, where It was rebuilt. The Injured men were brought to tha state hospital at Rock Springs. DRAWING THE NET CLOSER Man Brie- ' t Land Conspirators Telle A, Alleged Affidavit. sPECT0R IS DIRECTLY IMPLICATED W. Heldeeke Rays S. A. D. Pater Paid Him Money for Assisting l.oemls Fix t'p Falsa Reports. PORTLAND. Ore., Dee. J. J. W. Held eeke of Detroit, Ore., was the first witness called In the land fraud trial today. In his opening statement he told of having been through township 11-7 many times with a surveying party, which ran the lines of the township in 18 or 189, he could not say which. According to his story there were no signs of habitation on any of the claims. "While living In this township did you ever see or hear of any of the people purported to have filed on claim there, and who figure In this case as the prin cipals?" asked Prosecutor Henry. "No, I never did," answered the witness. "I know Frank II. Wolgamot, but I did not know him until I met him In Portland, where I waa summoned to appear before the grand Jury." "Do you know Dan W. Tarpley, S. A. D. Puter and Horace O. McKlnleyT" "Yes, I met Tarpley at Detroit In the spring of 1901." "Tell the court and Jury all you know about him and the others," commanded Mr. Henry. Accepts Bribe from Puter. The witness, hesitating at times, told the story of how he was Induced to coun tenance crime by the acceptance of a bribe which he aaid was paid him by S. A. D. Puter. "Dan Tarpley Introduced me to Puter In the spring of 1901 at Albany, Ore. Puter told me to come to his room and I did so. Then he said that he and his associates had bought land In 11-7 and wanted to know if I knew anything about them. He said some complaints had been made and wanted to know If I had heard anything about them. I replied that I had not. Then he stated that If he and his associates lost the land they would not be able to find any more timber and It was necessary that they should not lose them. "During the time when ha waa tailing me about the lands, Mr. McKlnley came Into the room and asked Puter If he was not going to Eugene. Puter aald ha was not and asked what was going on. Mc Klnley snld there was a live corpse up there. That was about all they said, that I heard. "Mr. Puter then talked for some time with me, saying he would like to get things straightened out, and at thla point McKlnley walked out of the room. Later I went to the hotel and went to bed. "The next morning Tarpley paid my hotel bill and Puter gave me IS to find out who had made the complaints about bis land when I, got home. I could not find out any thing about the lands. ' "After I had been In tha town a few days I wrota to Puter and got a letter In return saying he wanted to see me at Albany." "Where is that letter?" asked Prosecutor Henry. "I burned H up when everything turned out as bad as It did, the same as I burned all the others," was the reply. Involves Inspector Loontls. "I started for Albany as Boon aa I re ceived the letter from Puter. Puter told me a special agent was going up to 11-7 and he wanted me to go with him and point out the cabin of the settlers and tell him who lived there and give the names of those he would give me. He said he would pay me 1100 cash and give me hla personal check for 1200 more if I woulfi. do It. " 'You can have thla money,' he said. If you will go with Loomis, the special agent, and get this thing straightened out aoma way or other.' " 'Mr. Puter, I can't do that,' I said. 'There are no Improvements on this land.' "He told me that I could not get Into trouble, because he knew Congressman Herrman and United States SenatorCharles Fulton and that there was no danger. He said that Just aa quick aa he could get the papers for those claims he would be all right. " 'Why,' he said, 'I know the beBt at torneys in Washington, D. C, and I can get you forest reserve service also If you fix up this matter for me.' ' "The next morning I went up to the depot to take the train back to Detroit. He walked up the street with me and at the depot Just as the train was starting he pulled out five 1:30 gold pieces and said for me to do the best I could. "When Loomis came I met him at the depot and when he asked me what my charges were I said 15 a day. He hired me and we started off that afternoon. We took the trail next morning and passed the cabins. I told him then they belonged to people I knew and mentioned their names, but did not tell him anything about mining claims, which started all this business. "When we got to Horn's cab'n ha waa talking about the claims and I raid I would do whatever he s.ld. The river waa too high and we had to le ive our horses and cross on logs afoot. Loumis fell d wn nnd hurt himself and then refu ed to go farther. "On the way back I did not talk with Loomis, but after we got In the house he (aid he wa n't g ing to examine the clalma any furthert " 'You ve seen Puter, haven't you?' he asked. 'Mum's the word. The government won't doubt my leport and Ormsby has no knock coming If anything happen to him.' Signs Falsa Reports, "Loomis wanted to know where he could locate the cablna on the clalma Puter was Interested In, and together we fixed them up. We also located the cabins on ths other claims. "When wa returned to Deir.lt he said Jacobs, the storekeeper, was going to sign aoma affidavits." The witness testified that ha liter met Loomis at Silem and that Lootnia tald "It was all right" end told him to sign some papers. "I don't know," continued the witness, "whether I signed all of the pape s he had or not. He gave me soma papers to take back wl.h ma and told me to get the Thomas boys to sign them. "They were fi led out and I took them with me. I raid I thought tba Thomas boys might kick, and then ha aald he had tha papers fixed all right. "Ha d.d not swear ma aa to any of the papers." Tiia witness aald he procured tha Thumatee' signatures to the papers. Prosecutor Henry read tha affldivits to him. one by one, tba truth of whlih he denied In whole and In pari aa legirdj residence, improvement and cultivation of the land on wn ch anirles were made. Heldeeke said he saw Chail a and Wil liam Thomaa affix their marks to tha al ready accepted affidavits. Nona of the:u was sworn as to the truth of their con- (Continued on Second. Page) WORKMEN RULE AT THE FAIR Demolition of F.shlhlte aad Buildings Starts Early After Ks posltlaa Ends. ST. LOUIS. Pec 2. From a scene of enjoyment end festivity to the busy turmoil of parking exhibits, demolishing structures and clearing out, the World's fair changed in one night. Puffing switch engines shunted cars throughout the grounds today, conveying packing materials to the differ ent exhibit palaces, and the sound of the hammer was heard throughout. It is estimated that probably three months will Intervene before the exposition has been depleted of exhibits and the work of clearing up and restoring that part of Forest parlc will be begun with the advent of spring. Large forces of workmen were distributed through the grounds today and these will be augmented as the days proceed. Every effort will be made to clear away tha ex position with dispatch. United States sol diers paraded the grounds today, guarding the exhibit palaces, foreign and state buildings, and assisted the Jefferson guards. A small crowd of sightseers Invaded the grounds, but were lost sight of among the workmen. ' The clear and pleasant weather that had prevailed until the close of the exposition gave place to dark and threatening condi tions, with prospects of an early cold spell. Reports at the headquarters of the Jef ferson guards at the World's fair Indicate that while there was an unusual amount of hilarity on the last day and night of the exposition, the arrests were but few. Five men were taken Into custody, three for drunkenness and two for disturbing the peace. Officers of the guard state that, compared with the experiences of former expositions, the destruction of property was meager. Headed by Chief Oelchlra a party ot seven Patagonlnns departed from the World's fair grounds today for New York City, whence they will sail directly for Buenos Ayres. Previous to their departure each member of the party was the recipient of a present from President D. R. Francis, who bade them a formal farewell In his office In the Administration building. CONGRESSMEN RETURN HOME Committee Which Visited Panama Will Have Reception at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. t-The United States transport Sumner entered port to day bearlrg Congressman Hepburn and members of his congressional party, which went to the Isthmus of Panama to make a survey of the conditions there. The visitors will be entertained at a public reception tomorrow. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling arrived from San Francisco tonight, en route to Washington and met the con gressional committee under Chairman Hep burn, Just 'returned from Panama on the United 8tates transport Sumner. In charge of a meeting of the Progressiva Union the party tomorrow will make an inspection of the Mississippi levee syst'rn, the United States naval drydock and the harbor at New Orleans. The numbers of the congressional com mittee were astonished at the progress and possibilities of the canal at Panama, but believe that it will take more time and money than at first anticipated. Most of them favor a sea-level canal. They said also that all differences with Panama would be amicably adjusted. The party will leave for Washington tomorrow night to be present at the opening of congress. TO ENJOIN WIFE FROM TALKING Chicago Carpenter Brings Proceed ings Against Better Half Spread ing a Scandal. CHICAGO, Dec. 2. Injunction to prevent his wife from talking was asked today In the circuit court by Thomas P. Wood, a carpenter. In defending his own name from alleged scandal Wood declares he Is also acting for the good of a Mrs. Mar garet Watson. He fears, he says, that his wife will tell things about him to the members' of secret societies to which they belong. He also seeks to stop oral utter ance of his wife in Newtonvllle, O., and Muncle, Ind. In her "overheated imagina tion," Wood declares his wife has con jured certain visionary and absurd scan dals. The complainant separated from his wife five years ago, when he says she be came possessed of a "certain religious de lusion and theological vagaries." In a let ter submitted to the court Mrs. Wood threatens her husband with exposure un less he complies with certain demands aa to changing his place of residence. I , WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Postmasters and Rural Carriers Ap pointed in Several of the States. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Deo. 2.-(Speclal Tele gram.) Postmasters appointed: Iowa, Truesdale, Buen:i Vista county, Charles G. Rankin, vice Walter W. Payne, re signed. South Dakota, Ludlow, . Butta county, Mra. Olive M. Clark, vice Cora S. Davis, resigned. Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska. I Comstock, route 2; John B. push, carrier; ' James A. Matherson, substitute. Duncan, ' . . n 1 Tv nlr tTAUflhfl M lHa T ..- uulf , i ... "---'-'--"i v, , , anient v, route 8; Charles E Flint, carrier; Cora H. Flint, substitute. Iowa, Wichita, route 1; Charles W. Powell, carrier; Minnie A. Powell, substitute. Rural routes ordered established Janu ary 2: Nebraska, Amherst, Buffalo county, route 1; poPUlut'011- houses, 83. Hart ington. Cedar county, route 6; population, 425; houses, 6. NEW BANK TO RUNAT NIGHT New York Financiers Plan Institu tion for Benefit of Tran. lent Patrons, NEW YORK, Dec. t Impressed by the need for an Institution where money may ba obtained at any hour, prominent New York financiers and commercial men have. It ia announced by the HeraJd, organised the first right and day bank and safe de posit company. The names of men prominent In tha busi nea and social world appear In tha organi sation committee and the capital stock of 1250,010 already haa been subscribed. The concern also will hare a working surplus of l-50.0u0. The plight In which many trav elers of wealth often find tliemaelvea bo cause they are unable to draw cash In cases of emergency suggested tha organisa tion of the bank. It la likely that Oaklelgh Thome of tha North American Trust com pany will ba prealdenl, of the new Uuritu-Uon. GRAND JURY Willi SCI1ELL Federal Body Vigorouily Aeeaili Crime and OomiptioB en Winnebago Beserration. RESULT OF INQUIRY ON PRIEST'S LINES District Attorney Baxter Adds Ills Denunciation of Lawless System Which Demands Attention of Government Officials. Confirming Father Schell'a startling reve lations of crime and corruption on the Winnebago Indian reservation In N e braska the United States grand Jury. In concluding Its session for the November term of court yesterday addressed a special report to Judge Munger setting forth in plain language and condemning In the most vigorous terms this system of flagrant lawlessness which haa resulted In the ab solute demoralisation of the larger portion of the 1,100 Indians. The grand jury's findings are the result of Investigation it made after examining Father Schell and receiving from him ths result of his per sistent endeavors to uproot this Iniquitous system. The grand Jury ascribes the rotten state of affairs to the Indiscriminate Illicit sale of Intoxicating liquors to Indians and their general prostitution of the marriage rela tions. These debauching evils, it declares, are getting worse from year to year. The grand Jury urges the necessity for prompt action on the part of the state and national authorities to wipe out the influences which caused this deplorable condition. Raster Also Condemns Situation. United States District Attorney Baxter In his final remarks to the grand jury also took occasion to emphaplzo the Immediate need of reform on the reservation. "The liquor could not be procured by the Indians without collusion of the bootleg gers and saloon men," said the district attorney, "and, aa will be observed. In dictments for conspiracy have been found against a number of saloon men and men who make it a business to furnish liquor to the Indians In defiance of the law, and we shall prosecute them with the same ve hemence that we will prosecute any other wrongdoer." The session of the grand jury began November 14 and since that time ninety nine cases have been investigated. Sixty six Indictments were found and thirty-three "no bills' returned. The session Is regarded as one of the most Important held since the organiza tion of the United States courts in the Nebraska district. It has been remarkable In the fact that four murder cases have been examined into, a number of post office cases, a host of bootlegging cases and two or three counterfeit cases. Text of Jury's Report. The following is the grand Judy's special report in full: OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 2, 1904. Hon. W. H. Munger, United States District Judge: In closing our duties as grand Jurors for the November term, Imh, "mere are some mat ters wnlch have developed during our ses sions and of which you may not be ad vmed except In this report. We gave Rev. J. Hchell an opportunity to muM a luil and complete statement as to alleged Investigations on the Winne bago Indian reservation and snt for wtl neaes named by him as having supplied Information relative to the guardianship of lunds and the administration or af fairs there by the state courts, and the disposition of money fur the sale of lands anu trom leases wnlch are in the control of Individual Indians, beyond the jurisdic tion of the United States, as we are ad vised. Other Indian funds are disbursed by the superintendent under the regulation or the Interior department and seem to be properly and safely guarded. There was nothing along these lines over which ws had Jurisdiction that demanded any action upon our part That a large number of the 1,100 Winne bago Indians are in a sad and deplorable condition must be admitted. We believe that this unforturfhte condition has been largely brought about by the unlawful sale of liquor to Indians and their utter diH re gard of any marriage ceremony. The Ho mer saloon keepers and their Indian apart ments, known as "bull pens," and the pro fessional bootlegger and, the law breakers who made It Impossible to serve papers by a deputy marshal without calling to his assistance an unknown officer, have been given a thorough Investigation and we have reported our findings to the court. Growing Worse from Year to Year. The other cause of demoralization, and which from the testimony is growing worse from year to year, is the marriage rela tion. We understand the United States holds that as the Winnebago Indian Is njw a citizen of Nebraska the marriage ques tion Is one that sriould be iukcu ui hy the state. But the state does absolutely nothing. It Is in evidence that the condi tions are growing worse; that no legal marr.ages are celebrated; that most of tha young Indians particularly live with an In dian girl or woman for a few months with out any marriage ceremony whatever, and then take up with another, and so on un til It is nothing unus.ial lor one In ilan to have been the so-called husband of from one to a dozen or two dozen Indian women; that children born under such con ditions acknowledge the mother, but the father Is usually unknown, and there may be several children in one family having different fathers. The exception to the rule la said to be among tno oldi-r In dians, who B'ttle down with one wife. This unlawful condition U so abhorrent and demoralizing and promises to be worse, that we feci It to be our duty to rcter to it In our report, expressing the hope that In some way the attention of both the United States and Nebraska state authori ties may be called to the subject and a much needed remedy be found. From your honor, the dixtrlct attorney, the clerk, the marshal and their assistants, we have received every courtesy and facil ity for Investigating the matters brought to our attention and In promptly currying out the instructions of the honorable court. Respectfully submitted, JUSTUS ti. RIHEY, Foreman. FRANK MYEHd, Clerk. C. L. COPPt CHARLM E. NELBON. CHARLES HEDGE. JOHN W. R. CONNOR. ) GEORGE A. TAYLOR. P. J. HANDLKY. A. T. AYRKS. JOE A. HAYS. C. CURRKY. H. C. JOHNSON. GEORGE E. HRIGHAM. I D. PG8TLE. FRANK PI LHIFER. D. T. MEEKER. CADET TAYLOR. The report was ordered filed and placed upon the records of the court. Some of Important Cases. Among tha more Important Indict ments are four murder cases, namely: Lulu Bell, colored, charged with killing her husband at Fort Rob inson; George Fourcloud, a Winnebago Indian, charged with tha murder of Cora Elk; Silas Wood, an Omaha Indian, charged with kl ling George Phillips an other Omaha Indian, and Henry Guitar, charged with the murder of his father, Stephan Guitar. Other lndlctmenta were against Jamas Hlckey, Joseph Koteia, J' l.-.t Indlc'.ments against Edward Demptey and James Ma lone, Charles Bwearlnger and Paul Pop polonlus and Frank Zelllnger, alias Texas Frank, Frank Larson and Louis Bolt, strikers, for assauits all g d to have it.i committed during tha South Omal a trlks last summer; Joseph Johnson and Walter Morris, fur selling liquor to Indians; Pres ton Brooks, sr., for assault with Intent to kill tha postmaster at Fort Robinson, tha assault being committed ia exaspera tion over tha arreat of hla son, Preston Brooks, Jr., charged with embcsslenianl (Cgnllnued on Seooud Page.) THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecast for Nebraska Fair Saturday and Sunn's? I Warmer la Aortu Por tion Saturdayi Warmer Sandny. Page. I Work Which Is Before rsrM. 1 acover Plot ta Oct Tlmhee Lands. Oraad Jury Sanction hell's Work Doom of Part Arthur la Scaled. 9 Senator Fairbanks In Washlaatoa. Many of f naitwlrk Clalma False. 3 Sewe from All Parts of Sebrsska. Grand Jnry Looks Into Mine Affair. 4 Wife and riuhlea Left Destitute. Refutes Charges Against Uovrrunr. K Street Cur Men Arc Held I p. Affairs at South Omaha. Rural Routes Decrease Poatofflces. Veteran Actress Passes Away. T Big Wlanlnga aa Long Shots. nvrl Doilaes Among Smugglers. Public Men Inner Newspaper Fire. w l eaders la Catholic I tares. II Thomas Replies to Drnalson letter 10 Editorial. 11 Eight-Hoar Pay la Effect In Shops. First Henl Touch of Winter. Omaha Witness Useful la New Vark 13 Financial Review of the Week. 13 Flntnclnl aad t'unrmerrlal. 15 Council 111 off s aad Iowa News. Temperature at Omaha Testardayi Hoar. Ucg. Hour. Ilcg. 5 a. m t 1 p. as it" a. m kO p. sn Kl 7 a. m M p. aa HI Ma. m ii 4 p. as a. m It't B p. m U4 10 a. m lit ! p. m ilt 11 a m lit T p. m 9M 12 m i... 21 s p. m p. ns H I TWO CHANGES ON THE ALTON J. X. Falthorn, Vice Presldeat, aad F. A. Waaa, General Freight Agent, Hralga. CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-J. N. Falthorn. vice president of the Chicago 4 Alton. In charge of the traffic, and Frederick A. Wann, gen eral freight agent of the company, have resigned. Mr. Wann's resignation becomes effective tomorrow and on Monday he will become first vice president of the Pere Marquette and second vice president of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Daj ton roads, with headquarters In Chicago. Mr. Fnlthorn's resignation will probably take effect before the first of the year. He has resigned to devote all of his time to the art a Irs of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway company, of which he Is president and general manager. In connection with Mr. Mann's selection to succeed the late C. A. Parker, the nn nout cement is made that the traffic head quarters of the system he represents have been changed from Cincinnati to Chicago. WRECK ON PENNSYLVANIA LINE Collision Near Columbus, Indiana, Hcsulta In the Dcnth of Three Trainmen. COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec, 2. While running fifty miles an hour a passenger train, north bound, on the Pennsylvania road, ran into a construction train, Instantly killing three trainmen, fatally Injuring another train man and inflicting slight Injuries on a score of passengers. Dead: SAMUEL CROW, engineer. HERMAN C. JONES, brakeman. E. W. ACH EN BACH, fireman, cremated. The parsenger coaches did not leave the track and none of the passengers was se verely injured. The construction train was entering a siding and nearly all of the train was oft the main track when the passenger came along. WIFE WITHDRAWS CHARGES Wealthy Mining Man of Idaho Faces Suit for, Divorce Only at Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 2. The charges of al leged abandonment against David Mac Kenzle, a wealthy mine owner of Idaho, brought by his wife in the criminal court horn and culminating in hla arrest yester- I day, were today dismissed by Judge Chet- Iain on motion of the state's attorney, after I MacKenile had pleaded not guilty. To 1 day's action, which was at the request of the complainant, clears MacKenile of the criminal charge entered agalr.iH him and releases htm from custody. Divorce pro ceedings are still pending and are being contested. WANT MEN F0J THE NAVY Chicago Recruiting Officer Told to Enlist Unlimited Number of All Classes. CHICAGO, Dec. 2. Instructions have been received from Washington by Lieutenant Commander Luby, In charge of the United States naval recruiting station here, to en list an unlimited number of apprentices, landsmen, carpenters, firemen, blacksmiths, shipwrights, painters, machinists and every other class of recruits. To meet the Increased demand of the de partment for men. Lieutenant Commander Luby haa decided to open a number of brunch recruiting stations In cities In the central atates and place members of his staff In charge during the winter months. FIGHT FOR FAIRBANKS' SEAT Captain Harry New aad Congrrssniaa C. B. I.andls Withdraw from Contest. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1 Congressman Charles B. Landla of Delphi and Captain Harry 8. New of Indianapolis tonight withdrew their names from the contest for the seat of United States Senator Fair banks, vice president-elect. The only re maining candidates are Congresman James A. Hemenway of Bonneville, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, and Edgar D. Crumpacker of Valparaiso. Burmaa Wins late, Frank Uurman, supervisor of agents. Fidelity Mutual I Ifn Insurance rompa ly, who surd the Kansas Union Life Ii.Hu.ane) company in the irdersl court at 'lupiki. Kan., for breach of contract and renewal commlHNlon, m cured Judvment against h ; company for $t,7nu. The Kanxae I'll o i was ansornea vy ine iuiionat ii m oi ini cago. In March, l'jnj. Drouth Injures Wheat. COLUMBUS, Dec. 2. Reports from sM over, tho statu rlu w that Hie young wheat Is badly damaged by the drouth. Wiih winter at hand, the farmers and griln dealers say the outlook Is the most dix couruglng for jesrs. in Licking county farmers are compelltl to drive stork inlle to streams of running water, as hundreds of wells have go dry. Mew York Firm liars Staer. CHICAGO Dec. 2 The t.lg ft sr "Clear, lake Jute II." winner of tlin liileraiillon il grand championship at the live stork allow In prugrtna here, was sold to a New York firut today fur M ier luo pounds. RUSSIAN SORTIE FAILS Jepeieee Eepulee an Attempt to P 'take 203 Metre Hill SAILORS AMONG MUSCOVITE CAC Defraden of Beleaguered City E.icaatly DiminithiDjr ia Hampers, CZAR'S MLH BUILD NEW fjRTS Belief that TY.ej Will Make TVir Iaut Stand Jftir Liaoti Mountain. DIFFERENT RESULTS NEAR MU DEN at. reiersfcurg Mcsrs that Islaa tare Arc Compelled la Hetrcat B for F.nrmy, Which Cap tures Their Posltlea. TOKIO. Ivc S-(l P m )-lt Is rep red lure Hist the ituwisna have attempt d ta rrtnko 74-Metre MM. They mwmhli I a strorg fone ai d ssesiiltnl the po tt-a, but were repot ,1 with h-vy Ii ss. I The Jupsiies. no. litis sailors a mom the ! fttiwl.in dind. I Hi ve thai If men fror the ftrel are teing mpli.yrd In making s tha the complement of Ihe force must be U j Ing short. The fart that the ItussUns sre fortl ring i the NHltons nvnlliiMe between I -hint and M'tntnl mountains increases the belief hat they will make thnr last stand there Imperial h a.'irt-r makes tha an notincrment that reenfen nfllcera rave been killed and sisty-fojr wounded I' the field, but dove not mention the place, "t Is presumed that It was st Port Arthur. Tha details of the attack of the swrdm- i at Port Arthur are unknown here snd t dif ference of opinion exists mJ to wheihm say of the attacking pur ties were armed ex clusively with swords. Possibly msp of the soldiers carried swords In addllli ;i to their bayonets, for the Japanese r in mm h ancient respect for the sword and continue training with it, deej.lt e the repo sition of. the officers of the newer a ajnL The results of thla rword attack were stri dently negative. The wounded leg of General Nakai ajra has tieen amputated. The party under General Sato did not press the attack. The following wna given out at the Imperial headiiisrters today: The commander of the Japanese feces ftl Tslenchiiiiiig reports that on Nover.iher at a detachment ot our force attacker the enemy's position at Suchlaloutsu and dlxlodged him. but discovering a 1 rg column of the enemy advancing from the rear of the force stopped and occt lied Machlarheng and Its vlrlnltlea. In the forenoon of November 2b some artillery ar. resred In the direction of Hlsn Tstatsu And Wanllu river ajid In the afternoon Ihe enemy was gradually reinforced from the rear to three or four battalions of lnfs ttry snd eight guns. Our detachment avi ided an engagement, rejoining our main posvlon. Tells of Janaaese Retreat. ST. PETEH8TU KO, Dec. l.-Dlapa ehaa received from Mukden today say that ten eral Rennenkampff's force Novrmb r SO drove the Japanese out of a new no. Hon southward of Tsinkhetchen. The fig ting waa short nnd sharp. The Japanese bt mad their supply depots In three villsges and retreated, pursued by Cossacks as fi r as the Taltse river. The Japanese losses were about fifty killed and 1X wounded. The Cossacks destroyed a Japanese tele, -won line and occupied the village of Sitdun, about seven and one-half miles soul I east of Tsinkhetchen. General Sakharoff reports that a Rt -elan reconnoitering force attacked tha Japi.isse, who were entrenched at Lamatun tLii aut Ing) at nightfall November SO, and rove them out at tha point of tha bay Bet, pursuing them aa far as the 8hakhe r'ver. About twenty-nve Japanese were ba' mat ted. The RusHlana secured many rifle : and, equipment. The Russians nhtalnt a similar success on the right wing, lhslr losses in both affairs were InHigntftc nt. The report which has reached here that I Lewis Mion of New York Is send ng l.iOO ,' Am ilcan shipwrights to Sevastopol te) build Ruirlan warships, is untrue. AU tbat Mr. Nixon's agents are doing at Sevasto pol at present Is a-semiring the tea tor pedo boats built In America. Mr. N'lxonj hus no contract to build large waishlpa there. Warships Esrsal. ISLAND OF PLRIM. Strait of Vabal Mandeli, Dec. I Four Russian wa-bjpa) passed Perlm at t o'clock this m i ulcg going southward. At 3 o'clock this afternoon twenty Hue slun warships were sighted approa.-htng the island. They probably picked up I pilot from a small French steamer. At t p. m. the ships passed Perlm In tha foil-.ivlng order: Two cruisers, a battleship, five volunteer transports, seven torpedo boat destroyers, four colliers, a battleship ,nd g French team-r. They proceeded l ith direction of Jibuti!. French Bomaltlar X The Russian division stopped an he ir off the African coast and then changed . its course and proceeded toward Asia. TANGIER. Morocco, Dec, f The R saa auxiliary cruiser Rlon, formerly the Smolensk, and two torpedo boat deaf yeraj have arrived here and are coaling. Calchaa galls for Japan. VLADIVOSTOK. Dec. t-The I -Itleh" steamer Calchas, which was captur d by the Russian Vladivostok squardron ehlla bound from Puget Sound porta to apart and whre release was announced O tober y, today sailed for Nagasaki, Japan , Conditions ear Mukdea. MCKDUN. Dec. Z. Continuous ' ider. ground works have been constructed t the vicinity of Sinchlnpu. two mll west tSe Brink he railroad station, enabling thi Rus sian soldiers to pass from ilnt to point unseen and In sifrty. At the villi i,-a of Tsele the lines are sn rinse that the 1 pl ea of the Japanese can be heard In th R is slim trencheB. General Rennenkampff's troops are flgllU Ing with slightly Increased activity. Prcparlag fur tho luevltah a . ST." PETKItSHl'RO, Dec. 1 -Wl i tha con::rmiitlon of the news that the Ja enese have occupied Two Hundred and ft.ree Meter til 1 1 and the report that tha lit nUns unsuccessfully attempted I ti recsptv a, ef I flcluls at the War office are beglnt eg to prepare themselves for the Ine- table. Golden hill and Liaoti hill ars high r and domlnule Two Hundred and Thrtj Mtrr hill, but the officials siy thai If the ?ptn ese succeed In mounting heivy gun upon, the Utter it prohably will lie only I quel lion of days or weeks btfore the f rreia falls. Still, there la not ths slight I idea nun ng General Stoessel's friends I (U he will surrender, even If hs should be Herod to do so. It Is hinted that it Is Hllile that If the fall of the fortress la shown to be Inevitable the ainperor may d art Its sin render In order to prevent tha annac ssMsry aacrltlua of the remounts of if ( brave defenders, hut It la belleve4 by tlM at wh t ' ' i ' T
