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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 1910, 1 i A, I V i , ,1- ) : k- ' i i tOSCER TIRES -OF CR1LL ilan on Stand for lit Days Denounces Methods of Attorney. BUREETT ' TO FIX OlnEHS ' - 1 He gays .RrMir HinMir Tald Forwier Aaemtl)man Ws tv D Ola- ' IrlbHtrd Nr Names ' Are MratleBe. iMIANt,' N. Y., Fob. M.-The last of Senator Ben Conger's evldi-nce In support of hl charge that Pooalor Jotham P. Allds demanded and rreelvid 11,000 nine years aao for "protrctltm" tho brIOge com panies against hostile Winlatlon, wn held before the Semite yestertlay. Today Sen ator Allds will begin his defense. benator Conner' latt few minute on the stand today were signalised by a dramatic outburst. Radgered by cross-examination, heckled by his own colleagues, held up to public view as a bribe giver, Conger for six days has faced the senators and a dally audience of at least a thousand. During all this time Conger has obeyed the Instructions of the senate to answer questions, however embarrassing they might prove and make no appeal tor mercy. But thin afternoon he rebelled. Klslng ' from his neat he turned and faced the ehair'man, his smaU figure quivering with anger. "Mr. Chairman," he cried, "I want to appeal to you If this sort of thing has not gone on about long enough. Evidently this man," he went on, darting a glance at Lewis T. Carr, the attorney for Allds, "Is trying to tire me out physically, and I appeal 40 you aa a matter of decency and right whether I am to go on and be grlllod this wav another day." Chairman Davis' reply was that Con. ger'a own counsel woul amply proteot him, and directed live witness to answer Carr's questions. Blc Protection FemoV Conger was, then Interrogated regarding his allegation that trie bridge companies were asked In 1906 to send a "protection fund" of $10,000 to Albany. The witness said he thought a part of the fund was raised, but that no member of the legislature had been paid any of It. The money he said, waa returned to the bridge companies, ' Conger named Fred W. Sage, who lived In Rochester an waa connected with the Penn Bridge company In 190 as the man who told him that the demand for $10,000 waa made upon the bridge company.' Sage probably wilt be summoned as a witness. Turning to the alleged corruption, fundi raised by the bridge companies in 1906, the witness said this fund, $6,000, waa turned over by the contributors to Eugene A. Landon of the Oroton Brtdge company, and by Conger delivered to Chairman Dunn of the republican state committee. 4 At this point Attorney Littleton, for Allds, stated that Mr. Landon had been subpoe naed to appear before the Investigators with the books of the bridge companies. Conger eald: "Colonel Dunn said to me the commit tee was In ned of funds; that the treasury was always low and money waa more ac ceptable if paid in the spring than In the fall." i Doaartatr Denies Charge. NEW YORK. Feb. .21 "There M not a word of. truth in (enator Conger's state ment, that I would have to be 'taken caro f" tn preventing the reporting of the so- i I QMQOTH, aromatic, : . . ' T : 1. 1 J appetizing,' invigor- 0 f fkgt fTSPJpl I I I ating. That de- fLU QlliLUtlJ I , I scribes Old Golden. 1 R I Coffee perfectly. There's Pff3PJfE? I- I not a trace of the "bitter" . UUllgxEa f I so often noticed in other a a coffees. Every pound is t v A - I ,1 i ' uniform in quality -de- V . Jk i J licious, mellow and full- . g 1 I bodied. Old Golden ' iff'H'V'r i l , " I never disappoints. Set- . fG,r3j5l 1 ii . tle? quickly pours dein, : . , "-'jV- ! II Ask your grocer for tjLDt&Kij ! V 1 pound in the strength- , . ( . I IjXOFJfl-J I ') C aroma-retaining package. - - ... 9 Tmttmd by Taatm , ' I 25 Cent$ a Pound. B TONE BROS.) Das Molnea, lows, f I A MilUrt mt Ikt Amu 7 Me Jim. Spin. 9 ' ' ' fctfrs!ewfTSSiiW ;i ( ' : ; "-I aV II I You are cordiallv invited to nake your headquarters; at R. k. KimbaWs Exhibit No. 25, during the Automobile Show. February 21st to 25th. where a complete line of high class car & will be on exhibition. ' Stevens "Cadillac Thirty" 'labcock Electric" Dd not fail to see the wonderful Cadillac 1 "Thirty" Chassis in full operation E. E. HOME ALL 2026-28 Farnam Street called strike bridge bill, and that I received any tart of the money which Assembly man Ilurnett '. said to have paid over to rthers." This was the- statement made today by former Assemblyman Oeorge W. Doughty regarding Senator Conger's testimony that he had been told by Assemblyman Burnett thst the chairman et the assembly com mittee on Internal affairs In 1901 would have to be "taken care of." South Dakota District Fight May Goto Court Huron Insurgents Reported to Hare Flan to Prevent Referendum Vote Sought by Stalwarts. DEADWOOD, 8. D., Feb. : J. -(Special.) It Is learned en excellent authority that a firm of Huron attorneys Is now preparing papers In a suit that will be shortly riled in the state supreme court to prevent the recent law creating congressional district in South Dakota from being referendumed. This Is declared to be a trump card of the Insurgent republicans in the fierce battle just commencing between the stalwart and Insurgent factions of the party. The last legislature, controlled by the Insurgents, passed a law cutting-' South Dakota Into two districts, thus causing the two con gressmen who are now elected at large throughout the state to be voted on lit a much smaller section. The object of the law was to defeat Congressman Eurke by placing him In a district controlled largely by Insurgents and with almost no stalwart counties. The stalwarts ihen got busy and circu lated petitions requesting the law be voted on at the next general election In Novem- 1 ber. This was done under the Initiative and referendum law In force In this state. Now It Is claimed that lawyers tn the In surgent ranks have discovered that It Is contrary to law to referendum such aa act as that passed by the legislature redisrict ing the state and that law must stand until repealed. To prove thalr assertions they will bring suit In the strte supreme court against Secretary of State Potley, who la made the nominal defendant, to prevent him from placing the referendum on the ballot to be voted on. It Is expected that the question will be decided before, the June primaries and In plenty of tlirie so that If the suit Is won both Congressmen Burke and Martin must be voted on. In separate districts In the June primaries. Should this be the result, as anticipated by the iusurgent leaders, it would In all prob ability defect Burke ly leaving him in a strongly Insurgent territory and elect Mar-1 tin for the reason that the Black Hills and much of the district west of the river in which he would be placed by the district law Is strongly stalwart. The Insurgents would therefore gain one congressman by the deal. KNOWLEDGE 0FJ.EW CITIZEN "Mr. Taft la the Ilea Mas, bat Mr. Roosevelt ts Ceatlag; Back." NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. "Mr. "Taft ts the head man, but Mr. Roosevelt Is com ing back.' This was the reply made tn the United States circuit court here today by an applicant for naturalization, when among other questions he was asked, "Who Is the head man of this country?" ' . "x V uryea I FEAR RESULT OF SECOND POLL Drift of Affairs in Great Britain U Kore FaTorM to Ministry., LLBoarrcs cossidee outlook Position of Oorermwteirt Is Aapav eatly Stronger ad Its M Ulsters Are Hoeft of Eaeeatla Program Aaaowneed. IjONDON. Feb. IS. Without any actual chanse In the parllnmentary tituatlon. the outlook yesterday was more hopeful for the government. It seems that oertaln minis ters met the new Parllamena on Monday without having taken any great care either to seek the views of the various group forming the government majority or to tatlsfy their susceptibilities. Tb sur prise with which the nationalists and laboriUS learned they had misapprehended Fremler Asqulth's speech with reference to securing "guarantees" for dealing, with the HotiM of Lords was In a great meas ure, responsible for the acute crisis. Both the nationalist and labor parties, however, are aware that they have noth ing to gain by throwing out the govern ment which would lead te dissolution and to the probable victory of the conserva tives at the next general eleetloirs' Henoe the., extremist today displayed a more conciliatory spirit. The cabinet held a long council to draft the veto resolutions and to defeat the general situation. The result of their de liberations was a speech by Winston Spencer Churchill, president of the Board of Trade, which he delivered In the 'House of Commons announcing the determina tion of the government to stand or fail by the veto bill. This determination should te-ome degree, satisfy the Irreconollables, who. It shonld be remembered In no way agree among themselves, the laborltes being as strongly for as the nationalists are sgaiprt the budget Any direct co-operation between these two parties willy1 the express intention of defeating the government la extremely Im probable. In fact, meetings of the labor pafty have shown that there Is a strong feeling against any action likely to defeat the ministry, while the nationalists would very likely go beyond abstaining from vot ing for the budget, Indeed, at a meeting today, the nationalists decided not to take any action for the present which would em barrass th4 government. . Negotiations are now proceeding between the different parties with a view to avert ing a crisis until the budget la adopted and soma progress has been made with the veto resolutions. The text of the nationalist resolution fol lows: "Rs solved, That- having regard for the supreme Importance of the constitutions' struggle going on between the two house Of Parliament, and being convinced In the primary business of this Parliamt ' was to act on the mandate given In . general election and proceed forthwith limit the veto power now exercised by House of Lords over all progressive' li latton, the Irish party decides not complicate that great Issue by moving amendment to the address, or by ballo, for bills and motions during the pres session." This decision was accepted generally mean- that although John Redmond, i nationalist leader, -had rendered Juagnu against the government, he and his foil ' ers had decided to defer the execution the' sentence and not to throw out t . cabinet over the budget, while abstalnli. from supporting t,he financial measure, .. they, abstained In tho last Parliament. Home rule for Ireland Is the stake lu. which thenatlonaMats are playing. No. Compromise, Bars Balfear. In a Ijrpeech at a political luncheon to day Arthur J. Balfour, leader of the op ' position In the House of Commons, aliu helped to clear the atmosphere by Inti mating that the unionists did not propose to throw any unnecessary difficulties ,ln the way of the government tn dealing with the Impending problem of finance, the so lution of which was necessary for the car rying on of the administration, though he added: . " "When It comes to larger problems In volving matters of principle concerning the House of Lords, there can be neither a compromise rior an arrangement." t Upon (he resumption of debate In the House of Cemmcns George N. Barns, chair man of fho parliamentary labor party, aligned the laborltes with the nationalists and demanded further assurances that Premier AkjuIiH would not delay dealing with the lords' pover tof veto. Barns declared .that the labor party was, In favor of home rule. The negotiations between the government and the nationalists, . which had been tem porarily suspended, were reapened this aft ernoon. The Irish leaders laic) their views btfore the cabinet, urclng the desirability of subordinating tverylhlny possible to the question of the lords power of veto. Sub sequently the ministers met in the premier's room In the Kouae of Commons for a coun cil among themselves. In the House ot . Commons, William iI'Brten, nationalist. told the only effectual thing the present Hou of Commons could Jo was to tormina! a its own existence, He came out flat-footedly In denunciation of the budget, which, lie tnlj, would proves, If adopted, a curse to Ireland. O'Brien twltled Kedmor.d on yielding to ihe government the substance whlls retain ing the shadow, or In ether words, he said, the government for the time being at any rate had the budget, but ail that the Irish people had was a postoblt for Jiotne rule upon the death of the House of 'Lords. O'Brien said home rule would be a curse ,f baaed upon the Imperial s-'heme of taxa tion, and If the veto bill waa placed before the budget he was satisfied that the chan cellor ot the exchequer would have a weary v. alt for his Irish taxes. . WOLF HUNT JN KAWT0WN Oue llaK-ttorvetl Anlntal U KllltS ad Three Succeed la Get ting Away, KANSAS CITT, Mo., reb. 23.-f5uburba'n reeldents, who had visions of peace and safety for their poultry and oalves, . fol lowing the wolf hunt-Tuesday In the south tm outitklrU of Kansas City, are dlsap. , pointed lonjght The hunt cvne off per schedule ar.4 five' hundred men took part , in It, but on' lone, long, lesjt, half-starved , wolf totaled the game killed. Three i v. elves got away, however. ferslstent Advertising is the road to Big Returns. pebrnary a Fatal Month. KEAR.NET, Neb., Feb. U-(8pcJal.) Charles Mooro. the IS-year-old e.n of flow, ard Moore, HvTng two miles west of Kssr ney, died Sunday night after long illness ot typhoid, fever. As a sad coincidence Mr. Howord Moore has lost his wife and another son from the same disease, sad they both were taken In February, one a yrsr ago and the other two years ago. There Is now left the father and a brother ond sinter ef the deed boy. The' funeral leivlrfs were held Tuerdty afternoon fvom he V'cwtod Prethren chitreS i' ft, is city. O'usmSM lei- v c .ua Ueiiituj cures thi' i jrst colds. Try It. ' i VJA . (- JLTii V Not in the Show Thirty Horse-powerFifty Miles an Hour-r-Sl,250 Notice that the driver's scat and control are on the left-hand side of "the car. This is the new and right way convenient for dismounttnp; to the sidcwal. Off like a thoroughbred as, soon as you open the throttle. Quiet, smooth-running, powerful in every way (except great-bigness) the equal of the most costly cars. , ' SPECIFICATIONS. Four cylinder vertical motor, 4"x4V2", rith automatic force-feed splash and gravity lubrication, with return leads. , Selective type transmission; three speeds and reverse with multiple-disc. clutch and gear drive. 108" wheel base. 34"x- N 3l2" Michelin quick-detachable tires, with Goodyear rims. Half' ' . , . elliptic springs in front, three-quarter in rear. Front axle I-beam ' . section of high-grade forging. Rear axle, tubular, semi-floating, with roller bearings at wheel and ball-bearings at gear. Double acting brakes on rear wheel. Fifteen-gallon gasoline capacity. Three oil lamps. Two gas lamps, with mirror lenses and genera- .... tor. Horn, tools and. tire -outfit; baggagef rack; extra tire irons. Speed fifty miles an hour. Top $75 extra. Automatic windshield $25 extra. 1 That sounds a little strong, but we mean exactly that.; f wicn it comes to expense fuel, repairs, tires the light weight simple construction of the Reo are of enormous advantage. . V '. " ' ':-'v:V -'' ': " Our book tells the facts exactly how it was possible to produce such a car at such a price. Send for it. ' Reo Four-Cylinder Roadster with sam motor and, general speci- . , i . " ' fications at the same price, $1,250. 1 : . The Two-Cylinder Touring Car at; $1,000, and the Single- . Cylinder Runabout at $500, are also described in the Reo cat , alogue. '. I 30 Fourth Street Lehigh Valley Railroad Denies All Conspiracy Attorney for I4nc Eayi it is Party tc Some Cc-opaative Ajracmcats tot Uoaclit of Jubiic. PUILADELFIIIA. Feb. That the Lo hlsh Valley railroad is In any conspiracy to stifle competition or Injure the pubUc by raising coal prices was denied yesterday la the United States circuit court by Frank IL l'lall of New York, one of the com psny's attorneys. He der lared that whal vr combination of anthracite coal carry ing railroads exlkts is simply co-opi-ra.lon to aid transportation and to benefit Ui. public. y- Mr, PUrfl defended the ownership of coal lands by the railroads and said that it U an inntitabl condition. f!:e coal lauds brought many of the railroad Into their territory, he asserted, and much of the property naturally drifted Into the posses sion of the roa4s. . Piatt's srguinent was in answer to a stronjr arraignment of the so-called coal trust by James C. Mrlleynolds, special at toriiey for the government. Mr. Mcfley nolds began his argument yesterday morn ins before Judges Gray, Lsnnlng and Buf flnton and ended It at 11 o'ljck today. Ttes-declared today that alx railroads hid conspired In a twofold way to suppres competition In j the anthracite region. Throufh the Teifple Iron company be de clared they controlled much of the output of coal and by tying up Independent op erator by the 61 per cent eontraot that It took away the last hope of the people of paying reasonable prices. George F. Baer, president of the Reading was an Interested listener to tha oratory during part ef today's session. A Life Seateaee of suffering with throat and lung trouble Is quickly commuted by Dr. King' New Discovery. Wo and 11. CO. 1 fitt .lm by ' Uealun l'i,u Co. f T taaS m . SSJ AiTitiookiiccir'csinill:'! At the Automobile Equip 27 gasoline cars. Nearest competing make equipping 22 gasoline cars. Repeating the record made at all of the leading automobile shows. - - . . -, ' ' . ' . The Diamond Rubber Go.. 1329-31 Union Ave. Kansas City; Mo. CORNELL SENIORS ARRESTED TarVe IroviliiHt Athletes Ave harged with rtslstta ata Olftcer. ' ITHACA. N. Y., Feb. 3.-Thrse Cornell seniors, Clarence J. Pope of Pittsburg and Paul Williams and Samuel W. Williams of Salt !ake City, were held under 1600 bail each today, charged with assaulting two policemen who tried to remove them from a student resort early this morning. Pope Is well known as a hero of the Chi Pel fra ternity houte firs three ysara s wheo he y ii 1 M1 r , u la -'. 'J ':;7lWa I But Just Outside iutomb Bile Council Bluffs, Iowa Show being held in the -Auditorium this week LI JLL L1UL1 fjn nmj VV rapped Tiireiacl Tires saved several students. Paul Williams Is captain of the base ball team and Samuel Williams rowed on the 1008 varsity crew. MINE BOSS. DIES Or WOUND jasBs Charles' Atarrtoa, Who Waa Sbet la ' Back mi Cherry, III., Expires la Hospital. SPRING VALX.EY. III., Feb. S3. -Charles Atherton, top boss of the tit. Paul mine at Cherry. III., died ,at I .a Salle of bullet wounds Inflicted laat week by Melas alan- o awlaawJ And v , anS 1 4.. ; . drlti-h, a disgruntled miner. The shooting oocuned at the mine In Cherry while bodies Of men killed In the' fife of last November weie belnB hoisted from the reopened Colliery. A thei tor.'s body was brought to riprlutf Vall.ty tonlgtit and an loquest will be htid. ..... 1 ' 1 1 ' . Wreck Near LaSalle, III. I-A SALI.B. 111.. Feb. ts -Three cars In a Chicago, Milwaukee at fit. Paul freight train Jumptd the track at Oi;lesby tnday and caused the death f two biakemun, Tony Mills and fcdwerd Tulls. Go