Nebraska Newspapers

    The Omaha Daily Bee
VOL. XXX VJ I NO. 135.
OMAHA, FRIDAY MOHXIXO, NOVEMBER 22, 1907 TWELVE PAGES.
SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS.
WANT TO KEEP GOLD
British Banks Object to Further
Orders from America.
DISCOUNT BATE REMAINS SAME
Hope Expressed that Government
Efforti Will Believe Strain.
SEW YORK BANKERS CRITICISED
Britoni Think They Are Not Aiding
in Restoring Confidence.
TEN MILLIONS NOW ENROUTE
Thl A moan t Withdrawn from
Bank of England Darin Week
fop Export to United
, state.
LONDON, Nov. 21. The Bank of Eng.
land discount rale remained unchanged
today at 7 per cent. This was regarded as
Indicating that the directors are still hope
ful that the American government's ef
forts to relieve the currency famine In the
United States will prove successful, but
If did not suffice to dispel the uneasiness
regarding the American situation prevail
ing In the money market here. Lombard
street, like the other European money
ronton. Intends, It Is snld, to remain on
the defensive until the conditions In Amer
ica have cleared. The complaint Is made
here that the New York bankers seem
mora Intent on dragging further gold
o cross the Atlantic than In assisting the
authorltlei at Washington In restoring
confidence among the general public.
The Hank of ling land lost the greater
part of t,OU0,O0O In gold during the lust
week and American orders for the metal
are still coming In. Very little gold Is
arriving here from the continent to offset
this drain, continental competition for
sterling bills having censed, a fact which
the money market la Inclined to accept as
an Indication of the unwillingness of Paris
to part with much more of the metal.
The reiterated reports that American
bankers propose to utilise the new treas
ury certificates as a means of attracting
gold to New York are not favorably re
ceived, witli the strained financial situation
both In Chile and Portugal further In
creasing the local tension.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IMPROVE
apply of Currency Is Increasing- In
Interior Cities.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Considerable Im
provement In commercial, financial and
manufacturing Industries throughout the
country Is Indicated In reports from va
rious centers which have been received by
R. a. Dun & Co. So mo of the cities where
the financial stringency was most severely
felt a week ago have a steadily Increasing
supply of currency, and as a result busi
ness in general Is In a more satisfactory
state. ' Thw ' Increase ' in currency supplies
at Minneapolis lias made It possible for
the large elevator concerns to resume the
purchase of grsln, and as a result trade
Is assuming normal proportions. Collec
tions are moving more freely and the dis
turbance In money matters apparently
has passed. The restriction governing de
posits In Cleveland savings banks Is to
bo IKud. At Boston commercial and In
dustrial conditions are more hopeful.
There l.i noticeable In all directions, how
ever, a tendency toward curtailment of
production and a slowing down of manu
facturing plants.
Boston, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Cleveland,
and some other cities report good retail
business. Although the currency supply
Is much larger than a week ago, In Phila
delphia, the financial stringency restrains
activity In the wool market. Cloak and
suit 'manufacturers and Jobbers of woolen
and wholesale dry goods houses note a de
crease In demand. In some of the lighter
lines conditions are nearer normal. At
Portland. Ore., the reaction In wholesale
and retuil trade, as a result of the financial
flurry, which caused the suspension of two
Portland banks, was not so great as was
feared. The stringency qf the mony mar
ket, however, stopped business In grain
and hops and has checked real estate and
Important building operations. But wheat
buying Is now resumed on a moderate
scale and Is expected to attain large pro
portions as soon as more cash Is avail
able, as there has been a heavy tonnage
engaged for which cargoes must be pro
vided. Oats are going Into consumption
rapidly and only a trifling proportion of
the barley crop remains unsold.
Inability to supply currency needs at
8t. Paul still Interferes with the market
ing of farm products and collections are
below the normal. Buyers are more con
servative, but there are few cancellations
and jobbing trade holds up well.
BILLINGS BANKS PAY IX CASH
Only City In Montana that Used Scrip
Hiiibm,
BUTTE. Mont., Nov. a.-A Miner special
from Billings. Mont., states that the banks
of that city have retired the clearing house
certificates, ample cash being available for
the conduct of all business. Settlement for
stock shipments have Increased the re
serves of the banks to a very hualthv ex
tent and the condition of the banks Is the
best In years. Billings Is the large stock
shipping point for Montana. It was the
only city In Montana where recourse was
had to clearing house scrip. The barks
throughout the state are uronounced by the
bank examiner to be lu the best of condi
tio. BROOKLYN CAKH1F.H ARRESTED
Officer of Borough Bank Placed In Jail
for Forgery.
NEW TORK. Nov. :i.-An Indictment
charging larceny and forgery was returned
today against Arthur D. Campbell, cashier
for the Borough Bank of Brooklyn, which
recently closed. Campbell pleaded not
guilty and was held In 130.000 ball. He
was unable 14 furnish ball and waa taken
to Jail.
The forgery Indictment related to al
leged false reports to ths state superin
tendent of banks, the larceny to alleged
matnpulatlon of the funds of an estate
during the consolidation of the bank with
the International Trust company.
DEPOSITS EXCEED WITHDRAWALS
Commercial - Stat Baak at Grand
land Ktnufi Bnalneaa.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Nov. 21. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The Commercial Slate
bank opened this morning, ss announced.
At 1 o clock officers stated that Instead of
ven a semblance of a run, taa deposits
vera greatsr than ths withdrawal
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Friday, Tovember 22, 1007.
1907 r ' MBER 1907
SUM MOM. " Ml SAT
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THE WEATHER.
Forecast till 7 p. m. Frl'layi
For Ornnha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Friday; cooler.
For Nebraska Fair Friday.
F'ir Iowa Fair Friday; cooler.
Temperature at Omaha y-stcrday:
Hour Dear.
DOMESTIC.
The Alabama senate passed a bill bar
ring liquor from clubs of the state.
Faga 1
Cotton ginneries have been less active
this year than last, according to the cen
sus report up to November 14. Faga 1
Mrs. RomadHa has been taken to Jollet
penitentiary. Pag- 1
The Milk Dealers' trust of Chicago Is
to be Investigated. Faga 1
Mrs. Bradley finishes her long recital on
the witness stand at Washington and
other witnesses testify. Faga 1
Bert I 'ell has been found guilty of mur
der In the second degree at Marshalltown.
Faga 1
Inspectors' trial of the officers and
crew of the Dick Fowler results In ac
quittal on tho charge of reckless nr.vlgu
tion. Page 1
Evidence of fraud practiced upon Klck
apoo Indians whs found. Faga 1
Mrs. Hartje wins In the proceedings be
gun by her husband to reopen the divorce
case. Fags 1
Cashier A. D. Campbell of the Borough
bank of Brooklyn has been arrested on a
charge of forgery and larceny. Faga 1
NEBRASKA.
Court room at Beatrice crowded to hear
evidence In Khumway murder trial. Hus
band of murdered woman tells of finding
of the body. Faga 3
Railroads of Nebraska report their
traffic for August, the figures showing a
big Increase over July In Nebraska.
Faga 3
The Commercial State bank of Grand
Island opened for business yesterday and
received more money than was with
drawn. Faga 3
FOREIGN.
London is becoming uneasy at the con
tinued drain of gold, though the rate of
discount lit the Bunk of England has not
been changed. Fags 1
Indian strikers in Bengali become so
violent that troops are called in.
Fags 1
A plot against the dictatorship has been
uncovered at Lisbon. Faga 1
X.OOAXh
Alleging a plot to maintain freight
rates, Jobbers at Missouri river points In
stitute proceedings and hearing will be
had at Kansas City and Chicago. Page 1
From the proceeds of the Count Creigh
ton Inheritance tux the county will con
struct a paved road from Omaha to the
northwestern corner of the county.
Faga 5
Retail Implement dealers In state con
centlon declare against parcelB post law.
Faga a
Omaha la declared to be center for the
sale of souvenir postal cards. Faga 11
City veterinarian will proceed against
dairymen who hav unsanitary dairies.
Fag 7
Attorneys for Charles Pumphrey, ac
cused of killing Ham Phc, object to tho
special Jury Venire called by Judge Troup.
Fag 4
PORT.
Hastings and Bellevue meet Saturday to
settle Intercollegiate foot ball champion
ship. Neither team has been beaten thla
Faga 4
COMMERCIAX, AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Pare
Grain markets. Fag S
Stocks and bonds. Fag
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port.
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Bailed.
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Cranio.
Ceeland.
Madonna,
Cymric.
Adriatic.
K. P Wllhalm.
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CJt'KENSTOWN .prernta .,
Bill THAMPTO!f.
BOI'TH AMrTO.V.
NAPLES
OKNOA Hamburg
TRUST TO BE INVESTIGATED
Milk Dealers of Chicago Said to liar
Combined In Order to
Raise Trices,
CHICAGO, Nov. a. Active Investigation
of the alleged Milk trust was commenced
today by State's Attorney Ilealey. It Is
claimed that several of the large dealers In
the. vicinity of, Chicago have combined
with the purpose of advancing prices un
duly. If the Investigation reveals any evi
dence of an Illegal combination the matter
will, according to the state's attorney, be
taken at once before the grand Jury.
LIQUOR BARRED FROM CLUBS
Alabama Reaate Passes Hraiart Pro
hibiting What Georgia
Law Allows.
MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Nov. fl.-The sen
ate today passed a ball to prohibit the
sale, giving away or possessing of liquors
In clubs. It prohibits eiactly what the
Georgia law allows. The act will become
effective January f, 10, In counties where
the sale of liquor Is to continue till then.
In all others January 1 nextv
BERT PELL IS FOUND GUILTY
Marshall County Jsry Declares that
He Is Murderer of John
II. LrkUr.
MARSHALLTOWN. Ia., Nov. It .-(Special
Telegram.) The Jury In the case of
Bert Pell, charged with th murder of
John H. Lehley of Qifford, return. i a ver
dict of guilty of murder In ne second de
gree at II o'clock this morning. Pell will
be aciiteuoed Wednesday morals
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MRS. IIARTJE WINS HER CASE
Philadelphia Court Rales in Her
Favor in Divorce Suit.
HUSBAND BEATEN IN ALL POINTS
Derision of Alleaheny County Coart,
Which Refused Illm Decree, Sus
tained by Supreme
Tribunal.
PHILADELPHIA. Fa.. Nov. a.-Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje, who was sued for di
vorce by her husband, F. Augustas Hurtje.
the Pittsburg millionaire, won a complete
victory In the Pennsylvania court here to
day when that tribunal affirmed In Its en
tirety the decision of the Allegheny county
court which refused to grant Hartje a di
vorce. The petitions filed by Hartje's at
torneys asking the supreme court to re
open the caso on the ground of newly dis
covered evidence were denied. The peti
j tlons to re-open tli case were based on let
ters alleged to have been written by Mrs.
' Hartje and Thomas Madlne, the family
coachman who was named as a co-respondent
by Hartje.
ANARCHISTS' PLOT UNCOVERED
Lisbon Center of Cirent Upheaval
Aimed at Dictatorship of
Klnadom.
LISBON, Nov. n. The Investigation of
the explosion of an Infernal machine here
Novemlx-r 18. whin two Anarchists, who
were manufacturing bombs were killed, has
revealed a far-reaching plot against the
dictatorship. Over 7uu bombs have been
seized and the police have made eighty ar
rests. The machine which exploded was In
tended for use In the San Carlos theater
here.
Popular exrltment Is growing and the cen
sorship Is strict. All public meetings have
been forbidden.
Practically nil the newspapers In Lisbon
are being prosecuted for attacks on the
king and the papal nuncio and several have
been suppressed.
INDIAN STRIKERS LOOT CARS
British Regiment Hastens to Bengal
City to Preserve Order
Among Natives.
CALCUTTA. Nov. 21. A British regi
ment has left Fort William for Asansol,
Bengal, the Junction of tho East Indian
and Bengal-Nagpur railroad, where rail
road strikers are looting cars. The strik
ers Include both Europeans and natives.
Their contention Is for fewer hours and
more pay. Government business Is almost
at a standstill, as Simla, the official capital,
Is Isolated. Steamers are unable to sail,
as they lack both coal and cargo. The
prices of provisions are rapidly rising here.
SEVEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Men Employed on Eastern Construc
tion Works of firand Trunk
Meet Death.
KENORA, ' Ont., ;!. In n ex
plosion yesterday on the eastern construc
tion works of the Grand Trunk Pacific at
Dryden, seven men were killed and four
Injured. An Inquest will be held today.
German Firm Fails.
HAMBURG. Nov. 21.-The firm of J. F.
C. Moeller. operating a big bleachery at
Altona, suspended today. The liabilities
are reported to be from 11,750.000 to $2,000,000.
The most Important Hamburg and other
German banks, as well as a number of
English firms are Involved In the failure.
The assets are reported to be $rrtV00. It
is supposed that speculation In stocks
caused the failure. The firm enjoyed a
high reputation and did a large business
In shellac, ceresln and carnauba wax and
manufactured candles on a large scale for
use In churches, especially In Russia.
BERLIN, Nov. 21. The Dresdener and
Deutsche banks have sustained losses
through the failure of J. E. C. Moeller.
A dispatch to the Tageblutt from Hamburg
says that the export llrm of Krohn &
Relnholz has suspended.
GINNERIES WERELESS ACTIVE
Census Report on Cotton Production
for Tear to November
Fourteenth.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 21.-The cen
sus bureau today Issued Its report on cot
ton ginning for the growth of 1907 to No
vember 14, showing a total of 7.31132 bales,
counting round as half bales, compared
with 8,5.12,242 bales for l'.WC and 7,601,180 bales
for 1&"5. The number of round bales In
cluded is 142,609 for 1907, and L'UO.tWG for lirfw.
and 209.00 for IS". Sea Island included
42.708 for 1907, and 30,671 for 1906, and 64,103
for 1905. The number of active ginneries
was 26,671 for 1907.
CADETS GRADUATE EARLY
West Point Commencement Will Be
Held In February Instead
of June.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. A decision was
reached at the War department today to
graduate the first class at the West Point
Military academy some time between the
1st and 15th of February next, Instead of
waiting until June. A shortage of army
officers caused by details to duties outside
the organization and by the great In
crease In the artillery corps la the reason
given.
HEARST HELD TO GRAND JURY
Criminal Libel Charge Cause for
Action on Part of Justice
Wyatt.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Justice Wyatt In
the court of special sessions today held
W. H. Hearst for the grand Jury on a
charge of criminal libel, preferred by Wil
liam Attor Chanler, 9. S. Carvalho gave
ball for Mr. Hearst.
Fin Weather Helps Farmers.
HITCH ELL, 8. D., Nov. 21. (Bpeclal.)
This section of South Dakota has exper
ienced the best fall weather for the com
pletion of all kinds of work in years.
Corn-ht'sklng has been finished by 90 per
cent of the farnurs, and the yield Is com
ing up to the expectations, when the un
favorable conditions are taken Into con
sideration. At a time when the natural
supposition Is that this country should be
frozen up and all building work laid aside
for the winter, there Is a large amount of
cement and brick and plaster work being
carried on. Just today tho Mitchell Trust
company began work In laying the cun
cieie looting for a new building of stone
and bilck, which they expect to tinlsh dur
ing the wii.ter. Four or Bve othr projects
In the bulMltig line In th lutlpii,t stage
are beuig carried forwar
MORE INQUIRIES INTO BONDS
Defense In Walsh Case Itrlnsrs Oat
that No Profit Waa Made
on Sal.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 Attorney Miller,
counsel for the defendant, continued today
his cross-examination of Bank Examiner
Moxey In the trial of John R. Walsh, ex
presldent of the Chicago National bank.
His first Inquiries related to the sale of
other bonds than those used for collateral
for the various memorandum notes men
tioned by Mr. Moxey on his direct exami
nation. It was shown by the defense that
those bonds had been sold to the public at
prices equal to those recetved for them
from the Chicago National bank.
During the cross-examination, the de
fense brought out the fact that all of the
bonds of Mr. Walsh's various companies
accepted by the Chlengo National bank
had been sold to outside parties without
loss to the bonk.
On re-dlrect examination it was brought
out that many of the memorandum notes
which the defense claimed Mr. Walsh had
paid had been simply renewed. It was
shown that many of these renewed notes
were In the bank when It was closed In
December, 1906.
The bank e.i miner asserted that when
the bank closed there were thirteen notes,
ouch of the face value of IK.OiO still un
paid, although the discount book pur
ported to show them as paid.
HOWARD TO COME TO CONSULT
Life Prisoner In Kentucky Will Be
Brought to (irorsFtown to
Aid Powers.
GEORGETOWN. Ky.. Nov. 21. The de
fendant In the Caleb Powers trial today re
newed the motion to have James Howard,
now serving a life sentenco In the state
penitentiary, brought here to consult with
Powers nnd his attorneys relative to the
preparation of testimony material to the
defendant. Over the vigorous objection of
commonwealth, Judge Morris granted an
order for Howard to be brought here from
Frankfort at once. Under this order How
ard will be placed In Jail with Powers,
where they will have ample opportunity to
consult. Later In the trial Howard will
testify for Powers. Sheriff Warring left to
day for Grant county to summon a special
venire of 300, half to report Friday and
half Monday. W. B. Green, brother-in-law
of Powers, went with them to see that an
impartial Jury Is secured.
STOCK SHOW FOR PORTLAND
Forty Thonnnnd Dollars Has Been
Voted as Prises for Fxhibl
tlon There.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 21. Arrange
ments have been completed to give In this
city a live stock show next fall that will
be fully equal In size and scope to the one
that took place during the Lewis and Clark
exposition. The Portland Live Stock and
Country club has voted the sum of J40.000
to be given away In prizes and the club has
assurance from the different bodies com
posing the International Live Stock bbso.
elation that added prizes amounting to
$12,0(0 more, or 2,000 in all, will be given.
A representative will visit the Interna
tional show at Cfllcasro within , few days
to obtain an assignment of dates. , The
club will ask for some time between 6ep
tember 15 and October 1.
CALEB POWERS SCORES POINT
Second Venire Discharged Because It
Wna Selected on a Political
Basis.
GEORGETOWN, Ky.. Nov. 21. The at
torneys for Caleb Powers In his fourth
trial on a charge of killing William Goebel
won for him today the first substantial
victory when Special Judge Morris sus
tained the motion to discharge the second
venire. The main contention throughout
the proceedings so far has been that poll
tics has been Injected Into the case at all
previous trials, that an effort to continue
this condition has been made In the selec
tion of the venire of 200 men summoned
from Harrison county and that the defend
ant could not obtain Justice at the hands
of a Jury composed entirely of political
opponents.
BIDS FOR PANAMA BONDS
Offers Come from All of the Prln
' clpal Cities by Tele
graph. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 Offers for the
Panama bonds and the one-year treasury
certificates continued to come to the treas
ury today, but no official announcement
was made regarding the amount. Reports
were received today by telegraph from
United States assistant treasurers at New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis, New Or
leans and San Francisco of the amount of
the applications for certificates received at
each point. The figures were said to be
satisfactory to the treasury officials.
WOMAN IS TAKEN TO JOLIET
Mrs. Rnmadka Conducted to Prison
to Serve Indeterminate Term
for Burglary.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 Mrs. Evelyn Ro
madka. the wealthy Milwaukee woman
who confessed to various burglaries and
larcenies In this city, In which a negro
man was her ally, was today taken to the
state penitentiary at Jollet to commence
her sentence of from one to twenty years
for burglary. Her father, T. J- Calne of
Oshkish, Wis., met her at the station and
accompanied her to the door of the prison.
Circuit Court In Session.
MITCHELL, S. D., Nov. 21,-tSpeclal.)-Clrcuit
court is In sisslon this week, with
a very largo calendar, but which Is not
developing very much business, owing to
many of the cases being settled out of
court or being continued to the next term.'
One of the criminal cases has been dis
ixised of when John Wiley pleaded guilty
to the charge of stealing a diamond, a
gold watch and some Jewelry from a store
In this city during the week of corn pal
ace. The court sentenced him to one year
and nine months In the penitentiary. Two
other criminal c.is William Blacker,
charged with selling mortgagid property,
and Mrs. Myrtle. K lley, charged with con
ducting a house of 111 fame, today tiled
affidavits against Judge Smith, presiding
at their trials, claiming thut they cannot
secure Justice on account of prejudice of
the court. T.oth cases have been tried
before Judge Smith at previous terms of
court. Alex McQuarters brought suit
against Hampeon Hicks to recover $150 on
a note whlih has been running since 194,
and the court directed the Jury to bring
in a verdict fur f.".to, the amount of the
note with Interest, drawing 12 per Cent
Interest for thirteen years. There are leu
divorce cases on the docket, all of which
will b heard at tj '
GOOD DAI FOR MRS. BRADLEY
Salt Lake City Attorneys Confirm Her
Story in Part.
BE0WN
ADMITS
CHILDREN
Friend of Dead Man Produces
Paper Written by Hint .-More
of III Letter Are
Rend.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The story of
Former United States Senator Brown's
acknowledgment of the paternity of the
two youngest of Mrs. Bradley's children
was told today In Judge Stafford's court
by other lips than hers. "I acknowledge
Arthur Brown and Martin Montgomery as
my children by Annie M. Bradley," such
was Mr. Brown's own method of express
ing himself on the subject and the legend
waa Inscribed on a soiled and blotted piece
of writing paper. It was dated February
10, 1905, and was brought to light by
Colonel Maurice M. Kalghn, an attorney
of Salt Lake City, the present receiver In
the United States land office In that city,
and a friend of Senator Brown's of thirty
years standing. Colonel Kalghn was on
the witness stand for about an hour dur
ing the afternoon session of the Bradley
trial and testified that Mrs. Bradley
brought the tell-talo slip of paper to his
office Just after she received It from Brown
with the Ink not dry, how she fairly
danced Into his room and how she beamed
with Joy as sho held the paper aloft and
told him that now all would be well.
Colonel Kalghn related many Interesting
facts concerning his association with both
Senator Brown and Mrs. Bradley, and
upqn the whole made by far the best wit
ness for the little woman that has yet
taken the stand, herself excepted. He told
In Birnple but forcible language of many
dramatic Interviews with Mrs. Bradley,
and closed with the expression of opinion
that she had become a monomaniac on
the subject of her relationship to the ex
senator. He said ho believed her mind
to have been unbalanced. "I hated to do
It," he said, after he left the stand, "for
Senator Brown was one of my most Inti
mate friends, but one cannot trifle with
one's conscience."
Woman In Nervous Condition.
Other testimony In Mrs. Bradley's behalf
was given by Major Samuel A. King, who
related many Incidents going to show that
Mrs. Bradley waa In a very nervous con
dition for some time beforo coming to
Washington, end Arthur Barnes, assistant
attorney general of Utah. An effort was
made to find a Mr. Shrewsbury, an uncle
of Mrs. Bradley, who had been broughttto
Washington to testify concerning the In
sanity In Mrs. Bradley's family, but had
disappeared and could not be found. Judgo
Powers explained that Mr. Shrewsbury was
not used to courts and confidence was ex
pressed that he will make his appearance
tomorrow.
More placid, more capable of asserting
control over herself and more resourceful,
apparently, than when she took the witness
stand on Tuesday, Mrs. Bradley left It at
noon today after monopolizing the attention
of th court for two days' and a half. She
waa mor composed than at any time, un 1
her counsel expressed confidence that sho
would have been able to go on longer If
called on to do so. They were satisfied
with her testimony and believe It will re
sult to her advantage. There were very
few tears today, but on the other hand
smiles were more frequent on the face of
the prisoner than heretvfore. There were
some references to occurrences In connec
tion with herself and Senator Brown which
evidently touched her and aroused agree
able memories. She was especially pleased
when Colonel Kalghn told the story of her
presentation of Senator Brown's acknowl
edgment of his children and she would today
have almost Justified his characterized
of her manner at the time of the original
happening.
Court Room Crowded.
Again the court room was crowded to
suffocation and It was necessary to keep
all the windows open in order to satisfy
Judge Stafford's demand for fresh air.
Many of the spectators were women; In
deed a majority of them were at the after
noon session. The crowd was orderly and
few admonitions to be quiet were nec
essary. No one was permitted to leavo
while court was In session, and so Intense
was the Interest that no one seemed dis
posed to go.
The year 1901 was crowded with letters
from Senator Brown to Mrs. Bradley, ac
cording to Mrs. Bradley's statement, but
those she preserved began with December
of that year. On the fifth of that month
he wrote to her: "Your letter full of
buoyancy, hope and courage at hand. It
gives me new light. I shall Indeed be ablo
to accomplish all we desire If you stand
at my side and help In such magnificent
fashion. Every word Is a trumpet call
for battle. We will get there.' You have
nothing to regret. If your life was wrecked,
as you said last night, It was not by me.
I will resurrect it and you shall begin
anew something In life that you will be
proud of, something that will please you."
Brown' Letter Head.
On the sixth of the same month he
wrote:
Dolly M. Brown, Sweetheart: I talked
to Judge H. tonight. He will stay with us
and help us through, thick and thin. He
was astonished at the ultlmutum, but said
all right; it ought to be adjusted, and he
would help. I feel much encouraged. The
talk waa shorter than I hoped. I feel that
we will win; let us love and be true and
trust.
In a letter dated December 4. he says:
I have heard nothing from the enemy. I
am still determined to go through life with
you. We cannot turn back. We have set
our hands to the plow and you nor I can
fail. Our love will be a beacon light
and lead us to the end of life and happi
ness will be ours. Put your hand and life
In mine and I will never fall you. Don't
forget that I love you and will love you all
my life and yours that you are mine and
I am yours forever. Am homesick to see
you. It seems as If I cannot slay away
from you for twenty-four hours at a time.
In a letter dated December 6 and ad
dressed to "My own sweet love," Senator
Brown referred to their relationship, say
ing: "We have a great problem and 'work
before us. We must strip ourselves of all
other thoughts and reflections until we ac
complish the end. I am worried about what
to do with you. I fear you will go crazy
there (Chicago) and I doubt if any better
elsewhere. But we must not lose courage,
faith and trust In each other. We will
look the world bravely In the face. I am
yours and yours forever. Nothing can or
shall part us. I will love Martha.
"How I wish you and I and the boy were
seated In a. house of our own, loving each
other aa we will do In the future." He
wrote on the IJd: "I re-read what letters
of yours I have and aee how dreadfully
you felt, but the bright dream will come
tru."
Again, on January 15. he wrote:
We must not admit failure. If at first
w don t succeed we in jai try and try
i
(Continued on Becond Pag.)
TRACED BY CIGAR SMOKE
Two Men Arrested Before Bnralnry I
Known to the victim or
the Police.
As Officer Hudson was walking his beat
In the cold grey dawn of Thursday morning
ho thought he smelled smoke. He gave
another whifT and was positive he smelled
smoke. Another whiff convinced hint that
It was smoke from One cigars and he
started to follow the scent, and he followed
It till he overtook two hard looking Indi
viduals who were smoking 15-cent cigars.
That looked suspicious. Had they been
smoking stogies or cheap cherotts, of
course, the case would have been dif
ferent. The officer figured that there was
no place open at that time of tho morning
that sold such expensive clgnrs, and even
had there been it seemed highly Improbable
that these two wanderers would or could
purchose them. They gave their names as
George Thompson and Frank Townley and
when searched at the station a large quan
tity of clgnrs and chewing tobacco, to
gether with $9 In money was found on them.
In the sis-cat box they admitted they had
had little or no sleep. There were pounds
of mud on their shoes and pants and their
clothes were wet from rain. The more
Captain Mostyn talked to them the more
muddled they became In trying to give an
account of themselves, and at last con
fessed they luu I made a trip to Irvlncton
and turned a little trick In a drug store
there In the middle of the night when the
rain was falling and the proprietress
slept. The police station called up Mrs.
Holly at Irvlngton, the proprietor of the
drug store, and apprised her that her store
had been robbed during the night. Thut wus
her first intimation of the fact.
"You sometimes read accounts of tho
police catching a burglar within a short
time after they are notified that a Job has
been pulled off," said Chief of Detectives
Savage, "but for the police to catch a bur
glar before they are notified of the bur
glary, especially when the burglary was
done In another city, and then to be the
first to notify the victim that he has been
robbed, that's a stunt you seldom read
about."
THREE DAYS' HEARING BEGUN
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Take ip Complaint of the
Wholesale Men.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 21. Commis
sioners Harlan and Clark of the Interstate
Commerce commission began a three days'
hearing here today. Wholesale shippers In
Omaha, St. Joseph and Kansas City, who
allege that the railroads of the southwest
have discriminated against those cities
are the complainants. Representatives of
commercial organizations from Chicago.
St. Faul, Minneapolis, Sioux City and St.
Louie were present at the hearing and filed
Intervening petitions objecting to the con
cessions asked for by Omaha, St. Joseph
and Kansas City. Mr. Clark announced
that the hearing had long been deferred
and that the Intervening petitions would
not obtain a postponement of the hearing.
EVIDENCE OF FRAUD FOUND
Senate Committee IKarovar Method
I'sed In Dealing-' with
Kicks pou Indian.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl., Nov. 21.-The
senuto committee Investigating the charges
of fraud In the sale of Klckapoo Indian
lands, completed their examination of wlt
iesBes at Shawnee lust evening. Senators
Curtis and Teller, passing through this city
this morning, on their wuy to Washington
where the Investigation will be completed.
Such fraud Is reported to have been un
covered that It Is believed that It will pre
vent congress from removing the restric
tions on Indian lands belonging to the
Five Civilized tribes.
Senator Curtis, who heretofore has fav
ored the removal says, since taking part
In the investigation, that he will oppose
It, In the Uunited States senate.
DICK FOWLER'S CREW CLEARED
Trial on Charge of Careless Naviga
tion Brlntra Acquittal from
Federal Inspectors.
CAIRO, 111.. Nov. 21. United States In
spectors Waltz and Hodge of Memphis,
who yesterday begun the trial of the offi
cers and crew of tho steamer Dick Fowler
charged with reckless navigation on the oc
casion of President Roosevelt's trip down
the Mississippi river on October 3, have re
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Tho charge was preferred by Captain Van
Duzer of the government steamer Lily,
one of the bouts which escorted tho presi
dent down the river. A great deal of Inter
est has been shown in this mutter by people
of Cairo. The Cairo delegation to Memphis
hud chartered and waa on the Dick Fowler
when the offense Is alleged to have been
committed.
GOVERNMENT PAYS CAR FARE
Oklahoma City Mall Carrier Won't
Have to Walk Under Nevr
Constitution.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl , Nov. 20 -Post-muster
Brown today received Instructions
from the Postofflce department to provide
transportation expenses for the mall car
riers on the street cars In this city. Such
expenses will be paid by the department.
The provision of the constitution abolish
ing frco passes or transportation affected
the local street car company and since the
law became operative firemen, policemen
und mull curriers have been paying for the
I Ides.
Charge Is Horse (Healing-.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Nov. 21. (Special.)
A man giving his name as John Wilton
has been lodged in the county Jull In this
city on the charge of horse stealing. He
wus run down after a search which com
menced In September. Wilton was Anally
apprehended neur Mission Hill, In the ex
treme soutl.cbMern purt of the state, while
he wus supposed to be making, his way
from the country, and waa brought back
to Sioux Fulls by Deputy Sheriff Eugene
Reiley of this city. On September 17 lust,
during a rate meet at Mudlson, Wilton
Is alleged to have hired a horse and buggy
from a Madison liveryman for the osten
sible purpose of driving out to the fair
grounds, where the races were in progress.
But instead of doing so he drove to Sioux
Falls and sukl the horse, which was again
sold by the purchaser to a Bloux Falls
liveryman, lu whose possession It was found
by Runkln, the Madison owner. Wilton
then disappeared.
Australian Btrlkt- F.nded.
SAN FKANCIsiCO, Nov. 21 A cable dis
patch received In this city today by J. und
A. Brown, cuul tinorl' is, suys that ll.e
Ftrll.e of coul IliilielS in New gouth Wales
I.US been settled at all ths Collieries ex
cept the Hellhurn colliery. Th uicu wlil
return lu wvilt iitxt Monday;
RATE PLOT ILLEGAL
Unlawful Conspiracy Charged by
Jobbers of Missouri Valley.
RAILROADS IN COMBINE NAMED
Most Serious Allegation Made la
Fig-ht at Kansas City.
CASE OF FAR-REACHING IMPORT
Discrimination Covers Territory
Touching Several Big States.
OMAHA FEELS HEEL OF TYRANT
Interstate Commerce Commission la
Asked to Force Rnrllnaton, Rock
Island nnd Northwestern
to Cease Injustice.
The esse presented by John L. Webst.
and Messrs. At wood, Llttletleld & Hooper
at Kansas. City before the Interstate
Commerce commission for the purpose of
securing fair freight rates for the Job
bers of the Missouri valley, whereby they
may save from 1500,000 to II, 000. 000
a year In shipment charges, Is ono
of the most Important ever offered
from the west for the consideration of the
Interstate Commerce commission. Its great
Interest lies In the fact that the complain
ants are practically the allied Jobbers of
tho Missouri valley. While not all th
firms doing business In Kansas City,
Omaha and St. Joseph are speclflcslly
named In the petition ns complainants, alt
are virtually concerned In th outcome of
the hearing. Moreover, all the dealers
throughout the great territory served by
the wholesalers of these threo cities ar
concerned, for the discriminating rates com
plained of affect the business of all. Th
diagrams and tables published In connection
with this article give an Idea of how ex
tensive and far-reaching are the rates a
present based, and how they discriminate
against all the towns In the Immense dis
trict covered. A close study of tho tables
and diagram will give something of an In
sight Into the fearful and wonderful wuy
of the railway tariff schedule maker. Tho
discrepancies are so msny and so peculiar
that It will probably keep the railway ex
perts busy many a day to get them all
straightened out should the commission de
termine to grant the relief prayed for by
the petltlonera.
Conspiracy la Charged.
Probably the most serious allegstton In
the petition Is the one to the effect that
"these complainants further show that th
rates herein complained of are the ultlmat,'
result of an unlawful combination and
piracy entered Into by the Chicago
Island & Pacific railway, the Chics)? JfJM
lington & Quiney Railway compau '' V
the Chicago & Northwestern ri
which, In the spring of It, the exact datvN
of which Is unknown to these complainants,
conspired and unlawfully confedratcd to
gether to maintain said through rates to
tho three satd Missouri liver cities at said
unjust, unlawful, excessive and unreason
able amounts: that In the carrying out of
said conspiracy the said last three named
defendants threatened the other two de
fendants herein that If they did as they
proposed to do, to-wit: reduco said through
rates to the Missouri river cities, that th
said conspiring defendants would treat th
other two defendants aforesaid In an un
friendly manner; refuse to treHt them a
friendly connections; refuse to route goods
over their lines, and In all ways that they
could strive to injure and destroy their
business; that the result of said threat
and coercion waa that the Chicago Great
Weatern rullway and the Chicago, Milwau
kee & St. Paul railway entered Into said
unjust agreement to maintain the rate
herein complained of at their present un
just, unfair and unlawful amounts."
Relief that 1 Asked.
The) prayer of the petition Is that nn
order be made by th commission "com
manding the defendants and each of them
to wholly desist from the aforerald viola
tions of the law, and from charging, ac
cepting or retaining said $1.17. 11,20, 83 cents,
68 cents and 57 cents per hundred pounds
for the said five classes of freight matter,
respectively, on said through rates from
the Atluntto seaboard to the said cities of
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Omaha, and
forbidding said defendants and each of
them from charging and accepting and
retaining as their proportions of suld
through rates on business moving via Chi
cago to Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Omuha, 74.7 cents, 67.R cents, 44.8 cents, S3.7
cents and 27.6 cent per hundred pounds for
said five classes of freight mutter, respec
tively. "And complainants further pray that de
fendants be ordered to publish within a
reasonable time through rates from the
Atlantic seaboard to Kansas City, St. Jo
seph and Omaha and to adopt and put said
rates In force, and that such rstes shall
not exceed Jl.lOWiL'll. 72.5 cents. El.B cente
and 44 cents per loo pounds for the five
classes aforesaid, respectively, subject to
official classification, with proportional re
ductions from eastern producing points, a
shown In 'exhibit A,' or such other rate
as the commission shall detm proper, and
that defendants be commanded to cease
charging said unjust rates and cease the
discrimination aforesaid, and that auch
further orders be made as are deemed
necessary in the premises."
Discrimination Against Omaha.
How Omaha farea under the present
conditions will be seen from an examina
tion of the table showing the comparison
of class rates from New York to points
In the northwest via Bt. Paul and vU
Omaha. Whatever difference In haul exist
Is In favor of Omaha, although .this is but
a smsll factor, for In most rases the dis
tances are practically eo.ual. St. Paul,
however, has a differential of 32 cents. 21
cents. 17 cents, IS cents and 11 cents In
Its favor to Montana common points. To
Huron and Pierre, 6. D., which are shut
off from Omaha altogether by the rates,
the difference Is peculiar. Huron Is closer
to Omaha than Pierre by 119 miles, yet the
rates are 14 rents, 11 cents, 8 cents. SS
cents and ( rents higher to Huron than
they are to Pierre, respectively. Th dis
crimination In the first class rate against
Omaha and in favor of St. Paul to Huron
la 35 cents, while to Pierre it la only 21
cents, although the haul to Pltjrre Is 11
miles farther over the same track. Th
other rates show the discriminatory differ
ence noted. To Plains. Mont., the dis
crimination against Omaha la 74 cents on
first class freight, or almost the Chicago
roads' total share of Ihe rate from New
York to the Missouri river' "common
points." Some reason muy cxb-t for this,
hut why should the rlrst da,s rate from
New York to MUsou a be 69 cents
more by way of Omaha than It la by