Nebraska Newspapers

    The Omaha - Daily Bee
VOL. XXXVII NO. 133.
OMAHA, "WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1907 TWELVE PAGGES.
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CHEER CHIEF TALKS
Aboriginee Welcome! Transmississippi
Congress to Muskogee.
INDIANS SHOULD HOLD LAND
H OhWta in Dtmnval nt Vm . tna
to its Sale. -j.'
PRESIDENT LOVELAND RESPt. '
He Asks that the Northwest Be Ni
.. Overlooked.
MANY QUESTIONS TO COME UP
lroprtTunMl of Waterways, Drain.
Irrigation, Parcels Ioat and
I'nblle Lands Are to Dr
Discussed.
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MUSCOGEE. Okl., Nov. 19-The eight
eenth annual session of the Transmis
sissippi Commercial congress waa begun
In this city this morning. The, delegates
listened to addresses of welcome and af
fected organization for the transaction of
business. On Wednesday the congress will
lx Kin the conalderatlon of resolutions. '
Matter. of vast importance to the west
are to be taken up, Including parcels post,
decerning of tho , waterways, sale of pub
lic lunds, Irrigation and drainage of sub
merged lands.
At this morning's session former Gov
ernor David R. Francis of Missouri wel
comed Oklahoma Into the union. Chief
Maty Tiger of the Creek nation delivered
an address of welcome to the congress and
spoke against the removal of restrictions
from the lnnds of the Five Civilized tribes.
President H. D. Loveland said, In part:
' Address by President.
In the broad and comprehensive spirit of
President Roosevelt let us say to the peo
ple of the Mississippi valley and to those
who are striving to Improve and are Im
proving the great Missouri, the Ohio, the
Cumberland, the Yazoo, the Big Sunflower,
the White and St, Francis and levees of
the south, Uod speed you In your noble
efforts. We are with you heart and soul
and will try to see that our representatives
in coagress are with you with their votes,
but please don't forget that we believe In
1 reciprocity. Don't forget that out on the
Pacific coaat we have the second largest
river In the I'nlted States. TJiat It flows
down from mountain ranges whose mineral
wealth Is Inexhaustible and on for a thou
nand miles through vast stretches of grain
and fruit land In Washington and Oregon
and Anally through magnificent reaches of
splendid timber land to the ocean. Along
Its batiks and on the banks of Its chief
tributaries, the Willamette and the Bnuke,
are some of the principal cities of the
Pactflo northwest. The population of
the oountry tributary 10 these rivers la
rapidly increasing. Irrigation i contrib
uting to this end, while the development
of cleotriclty by water differ In matters of
general application; but when we shall
have thrashed out these differences, when
tar row, selfish Interests have been taught
that bare broad patriotism and loyalty to
all tho Tranamlssisslppi region must pre
vail,' when the final result of our delibera
tions la expressed in the resolutions which
will go forth to our constituents and to
th world aa the sentiments of this con
gress, may we find that we have wisely
Li. foild vl by that moat righteous prin
ole the greatest good to the greatest
kKiuiber.
Stty Tiger Opposes Sale of Land.
Moty Tiger, principal chief . of the
Creek hntloii, apoke agulnst the removal
oT restrictions from the fund of the flv
clvlllxed tribes. H said In part:
All citizens of tnli government have been
and are encouraged to buy and hold lands,
and w are told that the best citizenship Is
mails up of the ISO-acre home owners. In
the light of this teaching and truth, why
should my people be encouraged to sell
their lands.
The ixiliahed and educated roan with
Indian blood In his Veins who advocates the
removal of restrictions from the lands of
my Ignorant people, apart from govern
ment regulations, la only reaching for gold
to ease his Itching palms, and our posterity
will remember him only for hla avarice and
lila treachary.
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EASTER WATKHWAVI CO.TGRE99
Delegates from Seventeen States Meet
to Advance Projert.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 19. Delegatea
from aeventeen New England, middle and
southern states met here today to further
the project for an Inland waterway along
the Atlantic coast from Massachusetts to
Nortlt Carolina. Much of the route al
ready: exists and It Is proposed that the
rivers, bays, etc., that are to be a part of
the great water course, be deepened and
widened.
Senator Nawlands of Nevada, vice presi
dent of, the Inland Waterways commission,'
who was the first speaker, said the com
mission doubtless would at an early dale
take up the Atlantic coast problem. He
said:
The demand for national action as to
water transportation will necessitate crea
tion bv the nation of the grcut corpora
tions which are to handle this great com-
IllerCO.
We are only beginning to realize that
three-quarters of the transportation of the
country Is Interstate; that regulation
through the Individual stntes operating
1 ere and there on sections of such great
systems within state lines, Is disjointed,
Illusive and Illogical.
Confidence In American corporations has
been shaken, both here end abroad.
Investors are alarmed and Improve
ments absolutely necessary to the
transportation of the country are held up.
Whc-n remgreas meets there will be many
pluns for relief; but that body will never
take U this iiurstlon In any adequate vc hv
until Instructed by public opinion. We
should Immediately have a conference at
Washington devotee! exclusively to the
transportation question In Ha broadest as
pects and composed of men expert In the
financing, operation and control of trans
portation. Including the governors of states
and members of- public Service commissions
The country . Ill be aotntilahed to find
how few the Joints of. difference are be
tween the transportation managers and
the public. The nation and the states
hsve knocked together the heads of the
railroads In such fashion as to make them
realise that they are simply public agents,
f.-d they will come to Kuch a conference
l.i a much more conciliatory mood than
k retofore. I believe in constructive rather
tiin In punitive or retaliatory action.
WOMEN IN TEMPERANCE FIGHT
Opposing Sldea In Alabama Contest
Haves Hot Time Before thai
Legislature.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov. 1.-When
two carloada of Mobile women came to
the city today to lobby against the houae
prohibition bill, on which the senate Is to
vote today, they found that delegations
from Montgomery, Bel ma and Birmingham
who favor that measure hajl filled the sen
ate gallerlea until not a seat was left. It
waa plan to crowd them out and It suc
ceeded. Little children stood In the lobbies
and pinned ribbons on everyone who came
In. Tfca scene waa one of the most apec
taoular In the hlitory of the atate. When
the Mobile women arrived they found that
they had to stay outside In the already
overcrowded lobbies. Children were kept
out of school today to work against
whisky.
The senate this afternoon passed the pro
hibition LIU IS to t. The law la to become
aff active January L lii?
SUMMARY OF TUE BEE
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DOMESTIC.
Mrs. Annie Bradley on the witness
stand at Washington tells the story of her
relations with former Senator Brown.
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Premium on currency la lower In Now
York as a result of the Improved financial
conditions. Page 9
Alabama senate passes the prohibition
bill with the women of the state crowding
the galleries. Fag 1
The court of appeals finally decides tho
law which would give W. R. Hearst a re
count of votes for theinayoralty of New
York Is Invalid. Fags 1
Ex-State Senator McConlca Is Indicted
on charge of bribing Standard Oil Juror
at Flndlay, O. Fag 1
The transmississippi congress at Mus
kogee opens with an address by President
Loveland. ' Fags 1
A convention for bettdr city government
has opened nt Providence. Fag's 2
Delegates from seventeen eastern states
meet at Philadelphia to consider a water
ways along the Atlantic coast. Fags 1
Fast passenger trains on the Vandal la
line meet in a heavy fog In Indiana.
Fags 1
Banker Lewis on the stand at St. Louis
becomes enraged at the idea that be trans
ferred property to escape liability. ,
Fag's 1
It develops on the stand In the Walsh
trial how the bankers manipulated the
books... Fafe 1
XXBJULSXA.
A new hearing has been granted Harri
son Clarke by Governor Sheldon.
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FOBXXOIT.
Secretary Taft has left Vladivostok,
being given complete military protection
by the authorities. Fag's 1
Japanese complete army maneuvers at
Toklo. pa,-, i
Teirorlst woman commits uulclcQe rattler
than perform task al luted to her. Fags 1
A Blsal hemp trust haa been formed In
Central America to control material used
by the International Harvester company-
Fags 1
' England's premier Is so ill that he will
be unable to take full charge of the party
maneuvers this season In Parliament.
Fags 1
Corean emperor asks his subjects to
unite for the Industrial betterment of the
country. pag-, j
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BETTERMENT OF THE POOR
Notable Men Will Dlaeass Conditions
Existing; Among Poor of Dif
ferent Nations.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19 Governor Hughes.
Mayor McClellan and Dr. Emll Munster
berg, president of the department of public
charities in Berlin, who came all the way
from Germany for the purpose, will bo tho
chief speakers tonight at the opening so
slon In Carnegie hall of the charity organi
zation societies general conference on the
"Betterment of Living Conditions'' or the
welfare of the poor.
Robert W. DeForest, president of the or
ganization, will occupy the chair. Other ad
dresses will be made by Jacob H. Bchiff,
Thomas M. Mulrey, R. Fulton Cutting and
Edward T. Devlne.
At a second session tomorrow In the as
sembly hall of the I'nited Charities build
ing, the general topic for discussion will be
"Changes In Social Conditiona In New York
In Twenty-live yeara and Forecast of the
Future."
Tomorrow evening the organization
movement In general will be considered
and on Tueaday the topic will be- "Social
Education."
KIRK'S AFFAIRS . IN COURT
Former Wife of Chicago Man Has Ap
plies for Distribution of
Estate.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Mrs. Madeline O.
Kirk of Pasadena. Cal., yesterday filed a
bill In the superior court against her
former husband, James M. Kirk, asking for
an accounting of money received by him
from his father's estate. The bill was filed
immediately following Information received
by M ra. Kirk that her huaband remarried
on October 10 last.
Mr. Kirk Is a son of the late John B.
Kirk of Evanston, who died November S.
1904. leaving an eatate valued at $600,000.
One-alxth of thla estate was given to the
wife of the decedent to be held In trust
for James Kirk, the Income to be paid to
him for the support of himself and family
as Icing aa he ahoidd Itv and after his
death to be so disposed of as be should In
dlcpts by his will.
Mrs. Kirk allegea that her former hus
band haa refused to give anything to her
self or children, excepting f0 as a Christ
mas presept December 24, IX.
Commissioner Oat Under Cloadi
SACRAMENTO. Cel., Nov. 19. The res
ignation of hallroad t'ommlmiloner Andrew
M. Wilson was srcvlved and accepted by
tlovernc r Gillette thla morning. Mr. Wil
iciq'i name had been mentioned in voa
Unct" - tiili bribery charges,
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MRS. BRADLEY TELLS STORY
Gives Details of Relations with For
mer Senator Brown.
HIS FAMILY RELATIONS UNHAPPY
Declared He Loved Her and His Af.
feetlon Was Returned Defend
ant Hardly Able to Speak
on Stand.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Mrs. Annie M.
Bradley, on trial for the killing of former
Senator Brown of I'tah, took the witness
stand today In her own behalf, and her as
Mimptlon of that position marked the
clln-ax of the already famous case. The
fact that her story was to be heard under
oath had become generally known, and the
court room, of limited capacity at best,
was crowded long before the Incoming of
the court, for In addition to the crowd of
"regulars" lit attendance, there were many
whose faces are unfamiliar In the court,
end these Included a much larger percen
tage of women than has heretofore been
seen there. Much Interest was manifested
when the prisoner entered the court a few
minutes before 10 o'clock. She was much
agitated and seemed almost devoid of cour
age and strength as she took her custo
mary seat. Fortunately for her. Bhe was
not the first witness called, and she was
given time to compose herself while Mrs.
Josephine Tlghe, a local newspaper woman,
related the particulars of a call on Mrs.
Lradley In the house of detention on De
cember 10 last, when Mrs. Adams also
made a cnll.
The witness said that when she arrived
Mrs. Bradley was lying on a oot, appar
ently asleep, and she did not arouse until
Mrs. Adams was announced. "Then she
sprang up," said tho witness, "and an
nounced she would see mo Immediately.
At first her eyes had a dead, fishy ap
pearance, but when Mrs. Adams was an
nounced she became excited and her eyes
were bright." She said Mrs. Bradley' ner
vously clutched the bed clothing. Taking
all the Indications Into consideration, the
witness said she had reached ' the con
cuslon that Mrs. Bradley waa Insane. .
Mra. Bradley on Stand.
It waa 10:15 o'clock when Mrs. Bradley
was called and she Immediately faced the
Jury and the audience. "I call Mrs. Annie
Adams," said Judge Powers, and the In
terest was Intensified. He Immediately
corrected his mistake, announcing that he
meant Mrs. Annie Bradley. Then the In
terest took on another phase of Intensity.
By the time the first question had .been put,
the witness had gathered herself together
and her nervousness had well nigh left
her. Her voice was low and Indistinct, but
the tone was firm, so that while the steno
grapher was at first compelled to repeat
her responsea to the Jury, ahe soon gained
aufficlent confidence and strength of voice
to enable her to be heard by giving careful
attention. .
Judge Powers asked the questions and
they were at first directed to developing a
history of the defendant, who said that
she was .14 years of age; that ahe was born
In Kansas City and educated In Denver?
that sho had smallpox and pneumonia and
had been badly hurt by a low-on the head
while a child.
She went to Salt Lake City In 1S90, she
said, and had lived there ever since. She
had occupied a clerical positron In tho
Salt Lake water works for three years
and eight months.
"Were you ever marrle.'i?"
''Yes, sir; I was married to Clarenco
Bradley a week after I left the water
works." .... '
Two children, a boy. and a girl resulted
from this union, ahe said..
Member of Women's Clubs.
She had Joined the Salt Lake Woman's
club, a literary organization, which gave
much attention to civic reform, very soon
after hrr wedding, and later became secre
tary and treasurer of it.
She also became a member of the
woman's press club and the poet's round
table.
It was through her connection with these
and political organizations that ahe became
acquainted with Senator Brown.
When Judgn Powers undertook to develop
Mrs. Bradley'a connection with politics,
District Attorney Baker entered a protest,
and the lawyers on both sides repaired to
the Judge's desk with the purpose In view
of settling the point by a quiet conference.
The consultation evidently resulted in a
victory for the defense, as Judge Powers
waa permitted to develop the faet that
Mrs. Bradley had taken an active part in
the affairs of the republican party In Utah,
where women vote and that she had been
secretary of the state committee.
"Were your relations with your husband
happy or unhappy?" she was asked.
I'nhappy," was the reply, spoken In a
low tone.
She was divorced from Mr. Bradley, she
said. In 19oS.
Meeting; with Senntor llrown.
The witness then told of being Introduced
to Senator Brown by her uncle and of
afterward coming to know him well while
she was secretary of the republican com
mittee. The acquaintance had continued
to ripen until IM), but when Mrs. Bradley
waa asked to give a description of this re
lationship she fell Into silence and seemed
for a while quite unable to proceed. When
she did open her lips no one heard her
except the stenographer who stood at the
desk before her. He Interpreted her an
swer to be: "The acquaintance grew into
very Intimate relations."
"Did the acquaintance ripen Into r.ITec
tlon?" she was next asked.
"It did; after August, ISM, I discovered
that he loved me and afterward that I
iloved him."
"Did he first manifest affection tor.xrd
you?"
"Yes, many times."
"Did he make manifestations o 1'va
toward you?"
"Many."
"Tell the Jury how strongly you lcv:d
him."
"It waa beyond expression."
"Was a child born to you and htm?"
"Yea, in February. 1899." .
"Tell the Jury how you came to cr.'.:r
Into these relations."
The Woman's Story.
This Inqutry brought out a long narrative
which waa ao mingled with aoba and tears
and told In ao low a tone of voice that the
stenographer was compelled to repeat the
story, which he did aa followa:
"The aenator told ms ha waa very un
happy, very wretched. I told him that
our relationship could only result In grief
and sorrow and he replied that he would
stay by me all my -life. Finally he came
to me and said: 'Darling, we sre going to
gether all through life; you can't avoid ms
and I want you to have a son.' Flnallv.
lifter several months. I consented."
j "Consented to what?" asked Mr. Powera.
II "To hla proposition." reanondrd the wit.
ess.
She said ths son had been christened In
(Continued on Second Fag,'
PREMIER MAV SOON RETIRE
Sir Henry Cam Jbell-Ttannerman's
Health Forbids taking Active
Part In Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. 19. Sir Thomas Barlow,
physician to King Kclward's household,
made an examination of the premier. Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, at Downing
street this morning and an official an
nouncement was subsequently Issued to ths
effect that the patient's condition was
satisfactory, but that In view of the ap
proaching session of Parliament It is nec
essary that he should have some weeks
complete change snd rest. The premier,
therefore, Is going abroad almost Imme
diately. He has not been the same man
since his wife died last year, and his re
cent acute attack of heart trouble at
Bristol waa a signal that his political ac
tivities had been overtaxing his strength.
It would be no surprise to the friends of
the premier, who Is "1 years old. If much
of his parliamentary work during the com
ing session is delegated to his colleagues
In the cabinet andths rumors of "his re
tirement next year from the leaderahlp
of the liberal party are revived, as, in
view of his onslaught on the House of
Lords, It Is not thought likely that he
would care to accept a peerage and con
tinue In the leadership.
JAPS WATCHING THE GATES
Discovery Mnde that Many Emigrants
Are Lenvlnat Who Are Not
(innllfled.
TOKIO. Nov.1 19. The Japanese govern
ment Is anxiously awaiting the return from
abroad of Kikl Ylro Ishl, chief of the
bureau of commerce of foreign office, who
Is expected about the end of this month.
It Is stated at the Department of Foreign
Affairs that negotiations concerning Japa
nese emigration to the United States and
Canada will necessarily be delayed until
his arrival, as he. was a special commis
sioner sent to Amorlca for the purpose of
lnvestlgatln the subject and renortlng,
so that the government could reach Its
own conclusions. Meanwhile, within the
last week, private Instructions have been
sent to the Inspectors at all ports to exer
clso the most vigorous supervision over
emigrants for all points, especially Ban
Francisco, because recent Investigations
have shown negligence resulting from the
passing of a number who vere not qualified
to be classed as students.
TERRORIST COMMITS SUICIDE
Young; Woman Prefers Death to Car
rying; Out Flot Asalarned
to Her.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 19.-A well
dressed womsn( about 13 years old, . was
found In a dying condition today at the
station of the Tsarskoe-Selo railroad. She
confessed to having' been selected to exe
cute an Important terroristic aot, but her
courage failed her, she said, and she took
poison. The woman, has not been Identi
fied. Emperor Nicholas left Peterhof for
Tsarskoe-Selo November 9, Intending to
pass the winter thee. What was believed
to have been a carefully laid plot, to as
sassinate the empefor was frustrated by
the vmllance ot tu.' iallway guards while
the Imperial party' 'was on Its way to
Tsarskoe-Selo. Early on the morning of
November a guard discovered six men
trying to cut, the wire of a semaphore sig
nal at Llgov station, at the Junction of tho
railroads t,o Peterhof and Tsarskoe-Selo.
The guard made an attempt to arrest tho
men, but was fired on and wounded and
the supposed terrorists escaped.
JAPS ARE IN FIGHTING TRIM
Grand Army Maneuvers Juat Con
cluded Give Chance to ' Show
l"p Efficiency.
TOKIO, Nov. 19.-The grand army
maneuvers closed today. A luncheon
was given after their conclusion by Min
ister of War Terauchl to the foreign mili
tary attaches and newspaper correspond
ents at which the emperor waa present.
In an address Minister Terauchl said that
while the maneuvers had been the most
extensive since the close of the recent war,
they were necessary In ordor to maintain
a high standard In the army. The great
powers were constantly Improving their
armies, and It was necessary for Japan
to do the same In order to insure equal
efficiency. The soldiers of Japan should
not be satisfied with the glory Won by
their achievements In the last great war,
but should aeek always to Improve.
COREAN EMPEROR FOR PEACE
Issues Edict Commanding All His Sub.
Jects to Promote Industrial
' Advancement.
TOKIO, Nov. 19. The emperor of Cores
haa Issued an edict to his subjects exhort
ing them to unanimously Join with the
authorities In order to secure order through,
out the country and promote the Industrial
advancement of Corea. Prince Ito, Japa
nese resident general In Corea, la expected
to return here early in December. He will
be accompanied by foreign Adviser W. L.
Stevens.
KAISER LEFTJHIS TIP BEHIND
Ten Thousand Dollars Sum Dlatrlb
uted After Vlalt at Wind
sor Castle.
LONDON, Nov. 19. Before leaving Wind
sor castle for Highcllffe castle Kaiser Wll
helm, It Is said, left no less a aum than
tlO.OuO to be divided as tips among the
servants at the castle. On his previous
trip to Windsor In ISM the Imperial tip
was t:,500.
TAFT LEAVES VLADIVOSTOK
Russian Government Takes Every Poa
aible Precaution to Protect
the Vlalter.
VLADIVOSTOK. Nov. 19. -Secretary Taft
and party left Vladivostok at S o'clock this
afternoon for St. Petersburg. He was
escorted to the train by a large party of
naval and military offlcera and rigid pre
caution for hla safety were taken by order
of the government.
President t astro Is Ag-aln 111.
CARACAS, Venezuela. Nov. 15. Via Pert
of Spain, Island of Trinidad, Nov. 1
President Caatro la again In III health at
Los Teques and is confined much of the
time to his bed. 8enora Castro left Caracas
last week to nurse her husband. It Is ex
pected that President Castro will be taken
to Macueto, where the climate la warmer,
when he ia able to make ths trip.
Japanese Hoat Launched.
TOKIO, Nov. 19. The Japanese dispatch
boat Yodo was launched at Kobe today. It
Is St) feet long, with a beam of thirty-two
feet It; ??1qm are ot lX horsepower.
WATTLES HEADS EXCHANGE
Re-Elected President Grain Organiza
tion and MoVann Secretary.
INSPECTION OF PACKERS' GOODS
Work Formerly Done by Board ot
Trade Will Now Be Vndertaken
by the Grain Ex
change. O. W. Wattles was re-elected president
of the Omaha Grain exchange at the first
meeting of the new board of directors Just
held and the rules governing the Inspec
tion, of provisions by the Chicago Board
of Trade were adopted by the Omaha Grain
exchange. Provisions may now be sold on
the floor of the exchange each day the
same as grain. Other officers electjed were:
E. E. Bruce, first vice president; F. 8.
Cowglll, second vice president. A. L. Reed,
treasurer, and E. J. McVann, secretary.
It Is the plan of the Grain exchange to
be able to handle the Inspection work In
reference to packing house provisions form
erly handled by tho Board of Trade If the
packers desire auch Inspection. The Board
of Trade becomes a realty company and
has retired from the field as a commercial
organization.
Secretary E. J. McVann of the Grain ex
change was Instructed to go to Kansas
City to attend the meeting of the execu
tive committee of the National Industrial
Tariff league, which Is to discuss a num
ber of questions of Interest to shippers.
Mr. McVann also will hold an Informal
conference with members of the Interstate
Commerce commission, now In Kansas
City, with reference to a number of rulings
which the commission has made and which
are working a hardship on shippers. The
secretary will ask that some of the rulings
be modified.
Before returning to Omaha Mr. McVann
will appear as a witness In the case of tho
Omaha, Kansas City and St. Joseph whole
salers, which Is to be heard November 21
before two members of the Interstate Com
merce commission. John L. Webster ap
pears for the shippers In the case, which
Involves an annual saving In freight rates
to the Missouri river wholesalers of from
i5co,ooo to $r,ooo,coo. ' v
GIRL MAY DIE OF INJURIES
Student Escapade at Vermilion Likely
to Have Serious Conse
quences. VERMILLION. S. D., Nov. 19. (Special
Telegram.) While attempting to escape
from east hall last night, where she had
been locked In her room by sophmores
and senior girls, Anna Johnson, a fresh
man, fell thirty-five feet, received a broken
wrist, a compound fracture of the arm and
internal Injuries, which will likely result in
death.
The Juniors and freshmen held their an
nual banquet last night and In line with
annual custom sophomores and seniors
caught many of the' banqueters and
locked them up. Miss Johnson made a
rope out of bed clothing and attempted to
reach the ground floor from Jthe third
story. The- ropa broke and she fell nearly
the entire distance. Doctors give llttlo
hope of her recovery. The parents reside
at Howard, 8. D., and are hurrying to
Vermilion. They will arrive late today.
TRAINS MEET IN HEAVY FOG
Two Fast Passengers on Vandalla
Lin Crash at Vcvay
Park. 111.
TERrfE HAUTE, lnd., Nov. 19. Two
fast passenger trains on the Vandalla
line met head-on at Vevay Park, 111.,
thirty-nine mllea weat of this city, at S
o'clock this morning and Engineer Joseph
McGlenon of the east-bound train was
Instantly killed. Engineer A. M. Hennoll
of East St. Louis of the west-bound train,
and Conductor Klrchner of ' Indianapolis
were slightly injured. Physicians were
sent from Effingham to the relief of the
Injured and they were brought to this city.
The collision was due to a dense fog which
prevailed at the time.
Arthur King, mall clerk, and Frank
Fletcher, express messenger, were also In
jured. , The express car was burned.
LEWIS GOES J3ACK ON STAND
St. Louis Man Keeps Eye on Wife aa
He Testlties tn Fraud
Trial.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 19. Edward Q. Lewis,
who Is on trial on the charge of having
used the ' malls to defraud, resumed his
place on the witness stand In the United
States district court today to continue
the cross-examination unfinished when
court adjourned1 yesterday. Mrs. Lewis
was seated in the middle of the court
room at a considerable distance from the
witness stand, but within easy view. At
trying momenta Lewla looked steadily at
his wife aa he carefully anawered quev
tlona.
POWERS CHALLENGES VENIRE
Defense Seeks to Throw Out All Called
to Serve from Hairlson
County.
1 I
GEORGETOWN. Ky., Nov. 19 The de
fense In the Powers trial endeavored today
to have the court auataln the motion to set
aside the special Harrison county venire
and order another from another county.
The atate'a attorney filed his answer to
allegations of the defense as to discrimi
nation In selecting the venire. Oral testi
mony was Introduced by both aides and
considerable argunent waa had.
HIGH SALOON TAX IS VALID
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Law A t
fectluK Liquor Intereata
In State.
COLUMBUS, O , Nov. 19. The atate au
preme court today held the Aiken law, Im
posing a tax of 11.000 on saloons In the
atate, valid. The decision was gtven In the
case of Bernard Wrede, a Cincinnati aaloon
keeper. All the acta of the last session of
the legislature whose validity were ques
tioned because of the Illness of Governor
Pattlaon are lncldentlally upheld by thla
decision.
Imperial Garden Party.
TOKIO, Nov. 19 An Imperial garden
party waa given today. The empreaa did
not attend on account of indisposition, but
waa repreaented by the crown prince and
princess. About 1.U0O persons were present.
A number of presentations were made. In
cluding Mrs. Joseph Stlckney of New York,
her niece, Miss Caroline Reynolds of
Rhode Island; Mrs. Kodolphe Lemleuz of
Canada and other women connected with
foreign cmbsles.
I sisal hempjrust formed
International Harvester Company
Will Now Be Ohllaed to Pay
Tribute In South'.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19. If nothing occurs
to mar the carefully laid plans of tho sisal
hemp producers of the state of Tucatan.
Mexico, the International Harvester com
pany, known as tho Agricultural Imple
ment trust, and other large users of the
fiber In this country, In future will have
to pay for their supplies Just whatever
price the plantation owners may feel In
clined to ask. Thus, It wag remarked In
the trade here. Will be created the uncom
mon state of affairs whereby one concern
with a practical monopoly will be com
pelled to deal with another smaller, per
haps, but In a position to show a very ar
rogant spirit. .
Details of the producers' plans have been
received bore and show thoroughness In
the matter of organization to uphold
prices. The sisal hemp growers met In
Merida, Yucatan, on November S, and or
ganized a stock company to be known as
the Corporation Association of Sisal Hemp
Planters. Growers will make deliveries
direct to the association, which will have
full charge of the sales. Planters will re
ceive two-thirds of Its value on delivery
of their produce to the association, and tho
remainder when Its sale Is effected. Heavy
penalties are provided for breaking the
agreement, which Is to last for five yeara.
In the trade here there Is little doubt
that the growers will be able to carry out
their pltlns, as the state ot Yucatan, to all
Intents and purposes, haa a monopoly of
the production of sisal hemp. The annual
production amounts to about 600,000 bales
of 380 pounds each. The present market
price Is BH cents per pound.
Of the 6no,X bales annually produced
the International Harvester company uses
250,00 bales and tho Plymouth Cordage
company of North Plymouth, Mass., 150,000
bales. The other 200.000 bales are used by
various concerns In from S,000 to 25,000 lota.
It Is understood that It will take about
$12,000,000 to finance the new sisal, hemp
trust and that this money has been pro
vided for.
HOW. WALSH DIVERTED FUNDS
Dank Examiner Moxey on Stand to
Show. Methods of Chicago
Financier.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Natlonal Bank Ex
aminer Edward P. Moxey was again on
the stand when the Walsh trial resumed
today. He was first shown a "memoran
dum" note bearing the signature of 'A.
F. Williams' and waa asked to trace It
through the books of the banks, to show
that the money for which It called had
been used by Mr. Walsh for his personal
benefit.
The examiner traced the "Williams"
transaction showing that It had been drawn
for '197,000, discounted for $9(5,112 and that
tho proceeds had been placed to the credit
of the personal account of Mr. Walsh and
In was then shown that the money was paid
over to Mr. Walsh to the credit of the
Illinois Southern Railway company, In
which Mr. Walsh wss heavily Interested.
It was shown from the books, that May
St, 1904, a purchase of $50,000 worth of the
bonds of the Illinois Southern- Railway
company was mnde by the Chicago Na
tional bank at 90. The $45,000 paid was
credited to Mr. Walsh. On the same day
$25,000 waa placed by him to the credit of the
Illinois Boutiyrn Railway corppany and
$20,000 to the credit of the Southern Indiana
Railroad company. '
Other similar transactions were traced.
COMMISSIONER UNDER CLOUD
Governor Gillette Accepts Resignation
of Official of State Gov.
eminent. '
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Nov. 19. The res
ignation of Railroad Commissioner Andrew
M. Wilson , was received and accepted by
Governor Gillette thla morning. Mr. Wil
son's name had been mentioned In con
nection with bribery charges.
Wilson was a member of a notorious
"boodle" board of supervisors of San
Francisco and confessed several times un
der oath that he had accepted bribes for
his vote from the I'nlted Railroads and
other corporations. He could not be
ousted by the governor and until the call
ing of the special session of the legisla
ture, one of the objects of which was his
ouster, he had refused to resign.
ADMITS COMMISSION CHARGE
Superintendent of Wellv-Fararo Com
pany Says Company Docs Enaiaare
In Ilualnes.
CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-A. T. Payne, super
intendent of the Wells-Kargo Express
company, testified today In the Inquiry of
the Interstate Commerce commission Into
fruit growers' complaints that the express
companies are conducting a commission
business. Mr. Payne asserted that the
consignment system, as employed by hla
company Is more beneficial to the com
plainants than to the companies. He ad
mitted that occasionally agenta had taken
advantage of their position and charged
commissions, but said when this came to
the notice of the company they had always
been removed.
POST IS HOME TO EXPLAIN
Governor of Porto Rleo Makes Trip
to Washington for This
Purpose.
NEW YORJC. Nov. 19.-Governor Post
of Porto Rffo arrived today frorn San
Juim. He will go at once to Washington.
The governor denied the report that he
has been summoned to Washington by the
president to explain certain charges con
cerning his administration. He raid: ,
"I came home to report on affairs In
the Island and while in Washington ex
pect to take up these charges. The fact
Is, a short time ago a nasty newspaper
article waa published in Porto Rico and
I am going to Washington to explain about
It. I cannot say anything about the mat
ter at thla time. I shall go to Washington
today."
UNIONS MUST BE AGREED
American Federation Will "ot Decide
Disputes Where the Decision
Is ot Binding;.
NORFOLK, Va.. Nov. 19.-The American
Federation of Labor, after a long discus
sion today rejected an amendment to ita
lawa proposing that no arbitration on a
Jurisdictional dispute between two or more
unions be considered unless all parties in
Intunst agTee to be bound by the decision.
The federation adopted caustic resolutions
against the American and Continental To
bacco companies and calling for the boy
cott of drug alores all over the couutry
having certain kinds fcf cigar stands.
liILL ON RAILROADS
Northern Railway Magnate Talks to
Kansas City Commercial Clnb.
MORE TRAFFIC LINES NEEDED
Construction is Far Behind the
Growth of Business.
PLEADS FOR LESS AGITATION
Indiscriminate Attacks on Railroads
Destroy Their Credit.
BUSINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
He Says There Can De no Conflict
Between Them Without Fraud
at One End and Hypocracy
at the Other.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov. 19Jsmes J
Hill of St. Paul, executive head of tha
Great Northern railway, waa the principal
speaker at the thirteenth annual banquet
of the Commercial club In this city tonight.
Mr. Hill discussed "The Commercial De
velopment of the Mississippi Valley," and
gave a comprehensive history and review
of Industrial conditions aa they exist to
day. He said:
"The transportation facilities of ths
whole country are and have been unequal
to Its present means. They must be made
equal to the burdens they bear or
tho country cannot prosper. How far rail
road construction has been unable to keep
(pace with the domestic commerce ths
country even now does not realize. Rail
road managements' have met the situation
by every effort to increase equipment and
Increase efficiency In operation. In both
directions what they have accomplished la
little short of wonderful. Everything that
available capital, Ingenuity, cheap service,
high priced labor and skillful management
can accomplish has been done. The prob
lem that remains Is both physical and
financial; to bring construction up to the
needs of our Immense domestic commerce,
and to raise the necessary money to do
this. If both or either of these Is Impos
sible, it la not the fault of the railway
system. And only gross Ignorance of ths
truth, or the malice of disturbers, can
Ignore the plain and true facts. Only by
Improved methods of operation has tha
country been saved from a blockade of
traffic as would have destroyed business
activity or turned It Into a game of con
fusion and chance.
"This achievement In connection with
a constant reduction of rates thst haa
brought tho average per mile for each pas
senger In the country In the last ten yeara
to about S cents, and the freight rate to
74 cents per ton per mile, a aavlng that
amounts to billions of dollars In the aggre
gate, will be better appreciated after a
comparison between the statistics-of rail
roads In tut. .United States and ths ayslsma
of other countries.
Hallroad Knrnlnns Abroad.
"The percentage of net earnings avail
able for distribution on the capitalized
cost of the railroad systems of England Is
3H per cent, In France 4, In Germany 8.
The average of these la 44 per cent on a
much higher capitalization per mile,
amounting in England to over four times
as much. The total dividends declared by
all the railroads of the United Statea In
190 were but 4 per cent of the total cap
ital, stock outstanding. On oVer 33 per
cent of outstanding stock no dividends
whatever were paid.
"Any other business, Is Judged by Ita
average conduct, Its average return. The
railroad system of this country la not a
failure, as has been charged by men who
are without knowledge of ths facta and
whose opinion Is consequently of no value.
On the contrary. It Is, when Judged by
results, by official records, perhaps the
most conspicuous success achieved In the
development of the United Statea. Coat
ing but from one-half to one-fifth as much
aa the systems of other Countries and
charging ratea from one-half to one-third
as great, it carries nearly double the busi
ness per mile and pays twice the rates of
wagea.
"Tho whole situation declares that ws
muat have more new linea, more double
track, more and greatly enlarged terminal
facilities. How are these to be had, and
what inducement can we offer to the
capital which must be willing to Invest
before anybody can build them? There
Is no subject, no right to he asserted or
wrong to be rectified, real or alleged, that
can tako precedence of an Issue so vital;
one so nearly concerning the lnoome, the
employment, the comfort, happiness and
prosperity of every one of our 86,080,000
people.
"A year ago I said that It would re
quire $5,500,000,000, or $1,100,000,000 a year
for five years, to make our railroad facili
ties equal to the demands upon them. Al
though substantially the amount of money
auggeated by me aa lndlspenslble haa been,
collected and spent, the railroads have
barely held their own and the future re
mains to be provided for. Not Uss, but.
In the opinion of competent Judges, more,
perhaps 60 per cent more, must be spent
annually for the five years to corns.
"There are but two reasons, actual scar
city of money and reluctance to Invest,
which overshadows the outlook. Promis
ing enterprises can no longer be financed
on any basis consistent with present rates
and conditions.
"A more aerloua factor, perhaps the con
trolling factor of the situation in this
country, Is the shock given to confidence
In our Investments all over the wofld, and
the consequent limitation of credit. ,
Function of Credit.
"Credit Is the atmnspheie which Inflates
the lungs of business; and when It Is
greatly lessened, business must be reduced
In proportion or be quietly smothered. For
thla reason attacks, not on Individual trans
pregslon. not on dishonest finance, but upon
existing business systems, representing ths
fabric of aoclely ltatlf, may deatroy, by
Imparlng credit, what a generation could
not rebuild. Political campaigns In many
statea have been made on the laaue of a
general aavault of the Integrity of rail
road property and management. There
followed a wild raid In which over 170
acta more or less confiscatory of railroad
property were enacted ,by the legislatures
of more than a score of states. The con
sequence to tha transportation system, to
railroad construction, and through these
to the price of farm producta and to the
success of every form of business have
already made themselvea felt, an! fe
country shlvs under the blow.
"If auch contlnuea to be ths attitude of
(Continued on Second Isgs.)