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The Omaha Daily Bee WILCOMI AT BEE OFFICE Ak-Gar-Dcn Visitors OPEN DAY AND NICHT WELCOME AT IE! tffKM Ak-Gar-Dcn Visitors NIOHT V()I f' XVI II NO. 80. OMAHA, FRIDAY MOKXIXG, SEPTEMBER '23, 1908 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. RUSTIN , -VUHM TAFI TOURING WISCONSIN The Campaign is Warming Up KING DRAWS CROWD Trip of Candidate Ha Effect of Unit ing Factions in Badger State. Physician Did Not , vV lf, Dr. Lavender Te Alluring Highway of Ak-Sar-Ben Assisted by Good Weather. GREAT CROWDS AT ALL POINTS C. E. DAVIS HEARING IS TART PEOPLE SHOW CARNIVAL SPIRIT Senator I.a Kollette Introdnrea Jndge to Asrilrnre of Farmers at Mad I non Kle ten Speeches Darlnac Iy. Dr. Lord Says Defendant Resembles Man He Saw that Night. Crowds Watch for Balloons and Wait at Gates for Fun. SUMMARY OF TUE DEE Friday, September aB, 10OH. 1908 SlPmfBrPs 190S iXX ,V0Y 7TZ, Ca ffi- I?J- R 'r 2 3 4 5 6 Z 8 9 10 11 12 IS 14 15 16 1Z 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2Z 28 29 SO - - 'I TOLD OFFICERS I SAW HIM" Surgeon Makes This Statement, Con tradicting Two Police. LATTER DENY WHAT HE RELATES T't rllmlnarr Examination of Charles i:. Dm Is, Charged nlth lnrder .! Ritalin, In Pol Ira Conrt. "Tba wound which caused the death of Sr. Frederick T. Bustin waa not aelf-ln-flictod," said Sr. W. S. Lavender, patholo gist and coroner' physician, selors ha conld ba intarruptad by an objection from tba attorneys of Cbarlaa E. Davts. Sr. John P. Lord, who waa callad to tha aUtatla borne and hurried weat on Tut nun atrect, sis blocka from hla home to that of tha wonndad physician, teetl fUd that ha paaaed a man coming; aaat on Tarnam at Thirty-eighth avenue; that tba waa waa thirty feat from Mm and attracted hla attention becauee of tha peculiar gait of tha man. He aald tha man waa of medium height, probably live feat, seven lnchea, of stocky build, with round faoa, amooth shaven, and wearing a black hat, pulled down wall over hla eyaa, and that from comparing till a wan with Charlea B. Darts, whom ha has sluce seen, the almUlarlty between the two men la rather close. Sr. Lord teatlfled that ha told Offlcera Leahy and Morgan at Clarkaoa hoapltal that ha had seen thla man. Ctiarles K. Davis, charged with the mur der of Dr. Frederick T. Rustin early on the morning of September 2, appeared In police court before Judge Crawt'oid al 10 o'clock Thursday morning for preliminary heuiing. and aeveral Important witnesses Air. and Mrs. Robert Archer, Dr. William K. Lavender, Drs. J. P. Lord and Millard I.angfeld. Anna Dlneen, maid at the Rustin home, and the widow, Mrs. Grace How Kustin gave their testimony The hearing adjourned at S p. m., to begin this morn ing Willi Mrs. Abhlo Rice on the aland. W. F. Gurley and John W. Parish are attorneys for the defendant, while County Attorney English and his assistant, A. O. Klllck, ure prosecuting Davis. Before Attorney Uurley could Interpose an objection Dr. William R. Lavender stated flatly on . the witness atand that Dr. Rustin did not kill himself- This unexpected atatement caused the attorneys for the defense -plainly to Indi cate that they were startkd but It waa no use. The teatlmony was In, the opinion expressed and with that accomplished County Attorney' Kngllah poured" hxtr n dozen questions at Dr. Lavender that he might have an opportunity to support his atatement. Convinced ot Thla Theory. "When I started to perform the autopsy on Dr. Rustin I was under the Impression (hat Or. Rustin had committed suicide. 1 believed that ho did. but as 1 followed the course of the bullet and found It lying unmarked agalnBt the spinal column with out being Imbedded In the bone I became convinced that the wound waa not self inflicted." Asked if he made the examination and took Into account all tho condltlone and circumstances which would tend to show tlmt It waa possible for Dr. Rustin to have Inflicted the wound himself, Dr. Lavender replied; I iiink evervthlna into account, tho course of the bullet, the clothing, tissue fat and thin part of the liver which the bullet penetrated. County Attorney English Is proceeding on the assumption that Dr. Frederick T. Rus tin was murdered and much of the testi mony given at the coroner's inquest, tliere f.ue, which might tend to show that the phys'.i 'ui. took his own life will be elimi nated. i.r. Lavender's answer was unex pected. When Charles E. Davis entered the court room u few mlnutia before 10 o'clock ha wns with a driver und the two stood In the back part of the court loom against II ic wall and among a n.oie of sp ctalor. Little did ai.y of those standing uli;lig lliu wail or those In Lie court room wiio did nut know him personally, suspect that he waa the man charged with first degree n.urUiT. - Looked I.Ike a Spectator. The fact tiul no one knew Davts was the man wio" is the central figure In tho mur d r mystery w as shown by the look of un concern on his face as he stood In the rear of the room watching people gather to hear the testimony. He looked like an idler who wus passing by, and, seeing tiier people going up the steps Into the police court room, followed to get a bit of the latest police news. No changj In Davis' demeanor or no look of concern or even Interest In the case was apparent during the enure .proceed ings of the morning, and when he moved Ms chair to allow Mrs. Rustin to pass and latci got up to allow her to leave the witness stand he did it without looking at her and seated himself again behind Attoit.cy (Juiiey and looked out of the win dows. Fred H. Duvls. vice president of the First National bunk, an J Latham Duvl.-t, wealthy brotheta of the man churged with killing Dr. Ruatln. went to the court room to gether and were given seals immediately behind their brother and Attorneys Uurley ami I'aiisli. They showed their deep In terest in the case and andied when Mrs. Rob it Archer testified to seeing a man walking west on Furnam street a few j labor leaders had been frequently followed minutes after htarlng the allot which kill, d by detectives employed by James W. Van Dr. Rustin, and described the man as ' Cleave, president of the National Uanufuc "about the alxe of Assistant Attorney A. I turers' association. He also said an emla 11. Klllck." KlU-k la much taller than ! sary of Mr. VanChave named Brodi-nburg Charlea K. l)av and the description given ! had offered him a brltx at a meeting in Ly the Archer woman was satisfying to New York to desert the cause of lubor and Davis and his frienda. put the manufacturers' association In pos- Rlany Am a meats Couilaa;. The county attorney and Mr. Gurley will kave many arguments over the introduc tion of testimony. In fact the hearing had i ot progressed more than an hour when tha attorneys agreed to argue later whether to admll Mra Ruatln'a answer to the ques tion asked by tun county attorney, "Whut did Dr, Rustlji say to you when you asked him what the matter waa there on the porch where you found him?" Mr. Gurley was on his feet before the question was asked and bad warned Mrs. (Continued 00 Second Tage.) TIB WElTEIa, FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL Bl.l'FFS AND l I N IT Y Sl.uwrrs and cooler Friday. FK NEBRASKA Showers and cooler Friday. FOR lOWA-Partly cloudy with probably showers Friday; cooler In northwest por tion. ., icmprrsture nt Omaha yesterday: Peg 65 M M 67 fiH 73 75 77 "S St SI so 7S 77 I 79 ! 73 POLITICAL. Senator LaFollette. In Introducing Judge Taft at MndUon. pledges his support to him and says that Wisconsin will give him a magnificent majority. The presi dential candidate continues his tour and draws thousands of people wherever he stops. . Tf e X W. J. Bryan makes a trip through Ohio, finishing the, trip of the day at Cincin nati. Page National Chairman Hitchcock, from fig- urges compiled by Secretary Hayward of tho national republican committee, makes claims concerning a number of western states. Page 1 Democratic national committeemen de mand the removal of Governor Haskell from the treasurershlp of the party. Pag-a a Governor Haskell makes a long reply to i W. R. Hearst on democratic Issues, but says nothing about the Monnett affair. Pag 1 SOMXSTIO. Samuel Gompers claimed In the hear-' Ing In which he Is appearing that Mr. Van Cleave hired detectives to track him and also at one time wanted to bribe him to divulge the secrets of the laboring men. Page 1 Minister Wu Ting-fang will be re lieved In November. Pag 1 Frank Shercliffe, notorious diamond rob ber, Jumped from a train at Canon City just as he waa about to be taken to the penitentiary for a term of twenty-five years. Page 1 Train on the 'Frisco road runs over a bank at Carthage, Mo., and a number are injured. Page a POKEIOIT, A submarine 'earthquake off tha coast of Mexico nearly causes tha wreck of a ship. Page 1 LOCAL. King Ak-Rar-Ben XIV is proud of the fact that something Is given for money when people bring It Into his store house, and from Thursday evening's crowd It Is ap parent the people are satisfied. Page 1 Registrars to serve in fifty-four regis tration booths appointed by city council In special session Thursday morning, the terms of office of the new officials be ginning yesterday. Page 4 Dr. William R. Lavender, coroner's phy sician, makes flat statement at the hear ing of Charles K. Davis, charged with the murder of Dr. Rustin, that the physician did not meet his death at his own hand. Pge 1 Textile American, an authority on the wool and cotton business, pays Omaha a high tribute as a wool market and says the warehouses In this city have passed the experimental stage. Pag 4 COMTaTICUL aHS XXTBUSTBIAL. Live stock markets. Paget Grain markets. Paget Stocks and bonds. Page t FOBT. Results of the ball games: 6 New York va. Chicago 0. 6 liltaburg vs. Brooklyn 1. 5 Philadelphia va. Cincinnati 0. I Washington vs. Cleveland 1. 1 New York vs. Chicago 0. 3 St. Louis vs. Boston 0. 4 Diiladelhla vs. Detroit 4. Pag 11 MOVEMENTS OP OCEAN STEAM SKIPS, Port. Arrived. Ballad. LIVERPOOL Luslunla LIVKRIHiol FrlMlar.a PLYMOUTH MJtlc WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Captain (,'lark. Paymaster, Ordered from Omahn to Kansaa City for Duty. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. (Special Tole- 8"m.)-Captaln William F. Clark, pay master. Is relieved from duty In Omaha and will proceed to Kansas City for duty. Rural carriers appointed for Nebraska: Concord, route No. 1, Allen Nichols, car rier; Katherlne Nichols, substitute; for South Dakota: Montrose, route No. 1, James H. Doniian, carrier; John Mullay, substitute. On the recommendation of ConRie"man Hull, Dr. M. L. Hopper has been appoint d pension examing surgeon at Indlanolu, la . vice Emmet Fortetfield. deceared. GOMPERS CHARGES BRIBERY l.nbor Leader Accuaes Rmlsanry of tan Cleave of ICITort to Bur film. WASHINGTON, 8 -pt. ;'!. Samuel Gnm pers, president of the American Federa tion of I.abor, In the lubor contempt hear- I Ing here, today testified that he and other anion of ita secrets. WATER BAG WORSE THAN WAR Captain Kdwla G. Davis Aaka for He. tlremeat Due ot Hoaaltal Treatment. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. JU.-ln an ap plication for retirement. Captain Edwin Q Pavls, commanding the Sixty-first Coast artillery, declares himself disabled by the application of hot water hags to an ankle that was severely oruieeo. in me ri.iuppinss. The scalding heat, it is aald. 'njuied the tissues of his foo. Hour. ' Jf I a. m.. SoTr m T.r.T - of a 7 a. m.. ""'"''.rjl a. m.. N 9 a. m . . C- V:m.m:: & R S:: Urn': 6 p. m.. 7 p. m. . H p. m.. I 9 p. m.. MILWAUKEE, Wis.. Sept. 24-(Speclal Telegram.) If W isconsin ever was a doubt, ful state In the approaching election that doubt has been dispelled. Democratic hopes, high a week ago, are floundering In a slough of despondency. Conservative dem ocrats admit that republican success Is now assured and that an old-time republican majority for Taft and Sherman la probable. 1 William H. Taft, whose triumphal march through the counties of southern Wiscon sin today has been a political sensation in the magnitude and enthusiasm of his aud iences, is the pacificator who has welded to gether factions of the republican party. For a doaen years the stalwarts and half breeds, known also as the La Follette men and anti-La Follette men, have been In a po litical feud, which for bitterness and per sistency probably has no equal In the na tion. The democrats, taking advantage of the defeat by the Chicago convention of the platform planks proposed by La Fol lette, were preparing to make a strong bid for the votes of the supporters of the Wis consin senator. Mr. Taft has accomplished more than his most sanguine friends hoped he "could accomplish. He has Ironed out all the 111 feeling against the republican ticket and tonight both stalwarts and half breeds are cheering themselves hoarse for the national ticket. But the belief Is ex pressed that Taft'a conquest of Wisconsin will extend far beyond state lines, and mean that tho radical republicans of the west who regarded La Follette as their champion will follow his leadership and give their active support to the repub lican ticket. I.a Follette Introdnrea Taft. In Introducing Mr. Taft to the great audi ence of farmers which filled the university gymnasium at Madison, Senator La Fol- lette, In unqualified language declared It aa his conviction that Mr. Taft was "prog ressive In principle and a man whose long life In the public service Is distinguished for its marked ability, its wisdom. Its inttg rlty, and Its patriotism." Tills eulogy of the republican candidate brought prolonged choers, for it waa notice able to the La Follette men of tha party that Taft Is to bo preferred over. Bryan. Last week Senator Gore of Oklahoma, In a speaking campaign In Wisconsin, expressed the view that Senator La Follette would not be offended If his friends cat their lot with Mr. Bryan. There is no doubt that this was the information peddled1 at demo cratic national headquarters w,here the hope was genuine that a defection ot the ultra La Follette men made It possible that Bryan would carry Wisconsin. Addresses Sixty Thoaaand . Wisconsin has turned out unpreredentedly strong to greet Taft in the eluven stops made in tho Badger state. The former sec' retary of war addressed audiences aggre gating nearly 60,0(10 people. In many places the schools and factories were closed to permit tho children and the worklngmen to attend the Taft meetings. At Wauke sha a democratic mayor acted as master of ceremonies. The genial good humor of Taft, his witty allusions to his bad voice his forceful presentation of his views on the tariff and labor questions and his will ingness to meet the Issues squarely and without evasion won for him the approval of every audience to which he was pro sented. The state candidates who accompanied the Taft party through the state were pleased with what Mr. Taft had to say In Milwaukee tonight. Both republican fac tions were represented by large parties throughout the trip. Senator La Follette and Governor David son Joined the party at Madison. National Committeeman A. T. Rogers met the Taft train when It crossed the state line at Be loit, and stayed all day. Representatives Cooper, Nelson, Stafford and Cary were guests during part of the Journey. At Mad ison State Chairman Edmona came aboard with the state officials and a dozen legis lative candidates, and made the trip through Racine and Milwaukee counties. "I am hoarse, but happy," said Judge Taft tonight, "for republican doubt Is a thing of the past If all the doubtful states are no more doubtful than Wisconsin, I am satisfied." Parly Leaves Chicago. CHICAGO. Sept. 24-Weaiing a straw hst and an overcoat. William H. Taft, re publican presidential nominee, left Chi cago at midnight on the Chicago & North western railroad for the scenes of the sec ond day of the present campaign expedi tion Into the north and central western states. Somewhat fatiarued after a hnv day and evening, Mr. Taft was, neverthe less, happy and well, and he fell Into a sound sleep before the train was outside the city limits. Mr. Taft arrived at Belolt, Wis., at 8:30 o'clock today and addressed students of Belolt college and citizens of the town. Flve-mlnute speeches are to be made at Janesvllle and at Eva-nsvllle, Wis., during the forenoon on the way to Madison, where the presidential candidate Is due to arrive at 11 o'clock. The presidential candidate Is scheduled to remain In the Wisconsin capital for ninety minutes. From Madison Mr. Taft's train will head for Milwaukee. On the way to the metropolis of the Badger state the train will stay for five minutes at Wauke sha and for twenty minutes at West Allls, where are situated the shops of the Allis Chalmers company. Five minutes will also be spent at Racine. It Is planned to land Mr. Taft at 4:4S o'clock this evening, so that he will have time for rest before hla night address. Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa Joined the Taft party last night, so as to be with th republican nominee during the latter's trip through Iowa on Friday. Sleeps la Cornfield, FEIXIT. Wis., Sept. I4.-After a refresh ing sleep in a Wisconsin cornfield, where the Taft special stopped for several hours last night. Candidate Taft waa nut on the rear platform of hla car at 7:3o o'clock this I morning, responding to the demands of Caledonl, III., for a speech. In a few words of good cheer spoken by the candidate, It was demonstrated that Dr. J. J. Richard son, tha Washington throat specialist, wou'd have work to do. Otherwise than hoarse ness. Mr. Taft declared himself to be in fine fettle. "I never enjoyed making a epeech more than I did last night in Chi cSRO," he remarked. "I said exactly what thought. over i.unO persons gathered at the North - j (Continued on Eighth Page f From the Chicago Tribune. '-i FIRST CANVASS OF THE WEST V, ...... National Chairman Hjtchcock An nounces Result of Work. FIGURES GIVEN BY HAYWARD WaahlnKtnn, Orcnon, Cnllfornln, Wyo ming, 4'olorailo and Idaho Will Be Safe for Tnft. CHICAGO. Sept. :4. Returns from the first canvass of the west made under a system Inaugurated by Chairman Hitch cock and Secretary Hayward of th te- publican national committee Indicate ac cording to statements mado at ropubll-an headquarters today that Washington, Ore gon, California. Wyoming, Colorado and Idaho will be carried by Taft and Sher man. The state chairmen In reporting to tho national committee, give estimates of pluralities, but they were not made public by Chairman Hitchcock. The returns frcm Montana are less encouraging and predict that the contest there will be very elope. The Nevada report is the only one that favors Bryan, and the republican mana gers hope to tuin the tide before eleeilon day. Chairman Hitchcock was asckfd today what steps he was taking to counteract the work being done In organized labor circle by Samuel Gompers. He replied that lu did not consider that It would he wise t. discuss that phase of the situation at pres ent. "Are you conducting a labor bureau at either of the headquarters?" he was nsked. "Well, not with a sign on the door," was the reply. States Direct Labor Bureaus. Explanation was made then that the la bor bureaus In the various states are belnfr directed by the managers of the stat? campaigns, although the national mana gers are maintalng close relations with these bureaus. Chairman Hitchcock said that the work performed In this manner Is more extensive than under the syst ms employed four years ago -and he biileved thnt it would be more effective. Telegrams were received by Chairman Hitchcock today from both of the republi can federations of West Virginia, giving assurances thut all republicans w nild rally to the support of Glasscock, I lie compro mise candidate. Th leaders In the state believe that Taft Is now sure of West Vir ginia's electoral vote. Mr. Hitchcock declared that from now on the republican campaign will te carried on with vigor and that the national committee sees the way clear to go on un.il election day without any halt. Oovf rnor Cummins of Iowa visited head quarters today on his way huine from the east. He says that Iowa is safe for Taft. Ha will Join the Taft special at Clinton and journey with Taft across the state. The Itinerary of Senator Hevt-ridge, 'which was completed today. Includes ttois at Chicago, September 30; Minneapolis, Oc tober, 1; Helena. Mont., October, 3; Seattle, October 5; San Francisco, October 8; Salt Lake City, October 10 and Denver, Oc tober 12. Chairman Hitchcock 1-ft today for New York, where he expects to remain for a week or more. WOM AN'S DF.P t RTMEXT FORM F.D Republican Natloual Committee Au Bounces ew Departure. NF.W YORK. Sept. 21. The republican national committee announced today that a woman's department had been organized to aid in the campaign. Mrs. J. Kills Foster has been placed in charge. Tha work will be under the direct supervision- of the national committee. Later ou Mrs. Koalvr will lake the sluiupa U IS T(J y EAVE i hang Men Yew, Former Consal Gen eral at Manila. Mill Replara Hint. PEKING. Sept. 4. Wu Ting-fang, the present Chinese minister to Washington, Is to be replaced in November, fils succes sor is Cluing Men Yew, who was consul general of the Chinese empire at Manila In 1904, and who goes to Washington with Tang Shao Yl, special representative of the omperor. Tang Shao Yl left Peking today for Manila. Chung Men Yew Is a member of the pres ent opium commission. The change will take place after Tang Shao Yl has been received In Washington and will succeed Wu Ting-fang. Tang Shao Yl's principal errand to Amer ica is to thank the I'nlted States govern ment for Its remission of a portion of the Boxer Indemnity and to enlist American capital In the development of northern China. SHERCLIFFE JUMPS OFF TRAIN Voted Diamond Robber lOncaprl While Being Taken to Prison for Long Terra. LF.ADVILLE, Colo., Sept. 24. Sherman Morris, alias Frank Shercliffe, recently convicted of the murder of John Walsh, a Leadvllle saloon keeper, fifteen years ago, escaped from the sheriff early this morning while being taken to the peni tentiary at Cunyon City to serve a twenty- five-year sentence. Morris, while hand 1"- Jumped from a car window an the train was approucliing Canyon City and made good his escape. Morris was brought here for trial from Michigan. Witnesses came from Omaha and Hutte, Mont., to testify as to certain admissions of guilt he had made. Morris has a re markable criminal record, one of hla mort daring acts being the robbery of a dia mond dealer, for which crime he served sentence in lowa. STORM SWEEPS PHILIPPINES Typhoon Causes Loss of Life and Property on Kamor, I.eyte and l.nxon. MANILA. Sept. 24. A typhoon of terrific velocity swept through the central portion cf the Philippine group, sweeping part of the Island of Samar, northern Ley te, south eastern Luzon, northern Panay, Mashate and part of Romblon. Thi typhoon disap peared In the China sea, moving north west. Wires are prrstrated and available de tails of the damage done are meager. It it evident, however, that serious disaster followed In the wake of the sudden storm. A telegram from a town in Maslvate re ports that every building In the place wus razed with the single exception of the postal building. A dispatch received from Romblon says that the typhoon caused great loss of property and that undoubtedly many persons have been killed. UNION PACIFIC LEADS RISE standard Oil Interest Lead Plant and Enormous Tranaartlona Are Recorded. NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -The stock mar ket had a steady, buoyant closing today, with prices of tiiio active apei ulitlve eluiks up from S to 6 points on the day. These In cluded the Harrimans and Hills, St. Paul, Reading and the Copper Industrials. I'nlon Pacific led the rise with a gain of 6 points. The enormous transactions in that slock were ascribed to Standard Oil forces, and this speculative supposition decided the tone of the whole market. The short in terests left uncovered on the slump early In the week were an effective factor In list ing prices in their rush to cover. Rumors of sensational political developments ac companied the turn in the market. MINISTER WU IS DEMAND HASliELL STEP DOWN Democtatitf ' Committeemen Treasurer to Resign. Want BRYAN NOT YET READY TO ACT Whole Matter May Be Settled by Presidential Candidate and a atlonal Chairman Mack at Early Date. NEW YORK, Sept. 24 No action will be taken by the democratic national com mittee with reference to the charges that has been made against Governor C. N Haskell, pending an Investigation of the matter, which Is now being made by Mr, Bryan. Meanwhile national committeemen here are expressing hope that the treasurer will resign from the committee unless he can clear ' himself In evefy particular of the allegations that have been made concern ing him. It is known definitely that several na tlonal committeemen are urging that Mr, Haskell be removed. National Chairman Mack said today that he had nothing to say about the Haskell matter and that he had received no communication from Mr. Bryan or Governor Haskell on the subject Mr. Mack said: "I don't know what la going to be done nnd I can't say whether Governor Haskell will resign or not." 1 Nationul committeemen expressed the be lief today that no official action would be taken by the national committee, but that the whole matter would be settled by Mr. Bryan and National Chairman Mack after the candidate had satisfied himself of all the facts in the case. Mr. Mack said he knew nothing of the report from Washington that Mr. Hask"ll had tendered his resignation and that he had Issued no ordor calling a meeting of the national or executive committees. CHICAGO, Sept. 24. At democratic head quarters In this city today Information con cerning reports that Governor Haskell would resign as treasurer of the national committee was not obtainable. HASKELL WHITES C THE ISSIES Takes Hearst to Task, but Evades Mutemtut on Slonuett Affair. Gt'THRlK. Okl., Sept. 24. Governor Charles N. Haskell, treasurer of the demo cratic national committee, here shortly be fore noon today Ihu.1 through the Associ ated Press an open letter to William R. Hearst, taking the New York editor to tark for hia attitude In the present campaign. Governor Haskell discusses at length the issues of the campaign. Governor Haskell made no reference to Mr. Hearst's statement given out by the Utter on Monday night with reference to the controversy over Hearst's charges that I Haskell had sought to Influence Attorney General Monnett of Ohio to dismiss certain suits pending against the Standard Oil company. Governor Haskell's letter was as follows: To William R. Hearst Sir: You claim that there is need fur u new pulitn-al rarty. and have sought to organise such organization, and have formulated a plat form. In every Instance, except one, the demoe. racy of Oklahoma In framing the consti tution end acts of the firm legislature's I session have covered everything you rec ommend In the aeciaratlon or slate princi ples In your platform. You also find that the Denver platform covers them, with only two exceptions. You will observe. Mr. Hearst, that the progressive democracy of the southwest actually does things while you sre devot ing you life to simply talking about what might be done. I also beg to remind you that last winter when congresa was in session, Oklahoma, through Senator P. L. Owen In the naie. and Hon. Poott Ferris, member of the house of representatives st Washington. Introduced proper resolutions providing for (Continued on Third Page.) SOMETHING FOR YOUR MONEY Slogan Adopted by King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV All Along Line. FIRST DAYS STAND AS PROO? Klnst's Hlajawar Draws Laraer First Klarht Crovrd and Has Better Shows Than Any Prert ns Carnival. 190a. .. .a,6S3 190T. ,B 108. 4,375 Wednesday . . . King's Highway opens at 12 o'clock each day. Madam Trances and aiTlng horse, 8:30 and S p. m. Sullivan and XUraln, 3 and BiM p. m. Balloon race and airship flight, 8 p. m. Country Circus exhibitions hourly. Say parade Beptsmhsr 9S. Vlght parade September 30. Tatt and fireworks Ootobsr 1. Coronation hall October a. Children's ball October 3. Festlvnl weather, carnival spirit, alluring decorations, bands which make people step lively, thousands of electric lights and coaxing spiels from the throats of a hundred or more criers on the King's Highway, drew the people out last evening like a big magnet gathering fine particles of Iron from the sands. Between 4 and 7 o'clock a balloon ascen sion was threatened and hundreds stood on Eighteenth street, stretching as far north aa California, to see the airship leave the earth. Another crowd gathered before the gates of. the king and before 8.80 Douglas street was a gay scene and held a big crowd, good natured and only waiting to get In at the gates, or decide where tin most fun was to be had Inside or on tin outside for the evening. Some decided to reserve the treat of seeing the whole show for a later date, when everything will be more complete, but the grounds and con cessions got their full share. "Something for your money." That Is what King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV Is offering. In the old days, long before Ak-Sar-Ben Introduced his new business-getting meth ods, kings, long since passed into history or forgot, had this motto: "Let him take who has the power, "And he may keep who can." And, of course, to a certain extent this holds good now, but when 'Ak-Sar-Ben, through his lord high chamberlain Sam son, announced that the broadane had been' dulled, and the word sent out, "always something for nothing," all Quivers sur rendered and there Is no other king, and he owns the earth and It's fenced. Nothing; Savoring; ot Fnke, The governors no longer have any chows on midway. "The Abyssinian ground hog" has passed away as has the "bridal chamber," and the "For Men Only" at traction. So every year It has been more and more a case of something for nothing. Someone told Samson, it was not worth a dime to see a piece of "sausage" even If It was funny and neither did a "leather bridle" appear as a good likeness for a "bridal chamber,' and neither did a "pair of trousers" appeal to the man who paid hla dime to see something for "Men only." "All right," says Samson, "out they go" and so they are out and there Is not even an Imitation of a fake on the carnival grounds. How well the people like Ak-Sar-Bcn XIV and his ways is shown In the rapidly filling city. And with their coming there came a little note from the chief of police to the fakirs who play on tha king's guests. "They must not stop," said the chief and he will enforce his orders. There will be no street vending of worth less but catchy stuff. As a result the 1.S00 I people wno wora un me carnival grounds may feel free to walk the streets witlt their well filled pockets, for the king Is a good employer, without fear of handing It over to a street fakir. The same offers to the visitors. Considerable buying was done this morn ing by a most delightful looking bevy of milliners who are combining business with pleasure. THREE BIG NIGHTS THIS YEAR Electrical Pageant, Taft Day and Ball Will Draw Their Crowds. Instead of the fall festival having on "big" night to attract outsiders, there will be two "big" nights this year, or rather, three. If the ball Is counted. The electrical parade always attracts thousands In tha surrounding country and will do so again this year, for the theme of the "Golden West" Is one which strikes home ta all the dwellers of the Kingdom of Quivers, The second "big" night this year Is designated as "Taft and fireworks night." Tsft is a drawing card wherever he appears, and now that lie is the presidential candidate on the republican ticket, thousands turn out to hear him wherever he appears. He will be In Omaha next Thursday night, Octobrel 1, and wliile the exact program of bis speeches has not been announced, the com mittee probably will arrange that thoua ands will ho able to see and hear Mr. Taft. The Ruard of Governors has also cx-n-trarted for a display of fireworks that will Ih- one of the wonders of the carnlva'.. The order Is already In and a large force of workmen Is busily engaged In building giant set-pieces and all sorts of aerial dis plays. The fireworks display will be given ft" m the Rosewater lot on Doug las street, near the Seventeenth atreet en trance, and It will be high enough that thoueands may see. That a large crowd Is expected for Thursday night la evidenced by the extra preparations the railroads are making in the way of specials Thurs day night Into Omaha and nut of Omaha atter the lirwuiki uu the same echedule as It announced for the electrical parade of Wednesday right. JOBHEKM DO BIG FALL, TRtPS Have Hosts of Customers, Wbe Coma to Visit Ak.larVBen. The Jobbers ara already doing an Im mense Ak-8ar-len business. Every job bing house was well filled Thursday with buyers. The jobbers pressed Into Service every salesman who was able ta show goods. Tts hauls were all filling u. Aa.-