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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
SEwAEL IS Ex0NERATED
Coroner Finds No Reason to Connect
Him with New YOrk's Latest
Murder Mystery.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The inquest into
the death of John Heffernan, who was shot
near the Ardsley club at Tarrytown Sun
day night, was held today by Coroner
Russell at Irvington, and resulted in
verdict of murder by some person unknown,
RUFUS L. sewall being exonerated.
Sarah Campbell. Heffernans companion,
said she thought he declared his assailant
to be Rufus l. Sewall of Boston, the pros
pective son-in-law of Robert Hewitt. The
statement was corroborated by Frank A
Healy, night watchman at the Ardsey
club.
Testimony was given by George Gould
George +. Shrady, Edwin Jaffray and
others, who declared they heard no such
statements on the part of Heffernan. and
by John Finn. hallboy at the Ardsley club,
who tesufied that when he asked Heffernan
who shot him Heffernan replied:
Mr.. Hewitts intended son-in-law. 1 had
him down, but he was too strong and got
away from me.
Mr.. sewall who had been a guest at
Mr.. Hewitt's house on Sunday night volun-
teered to make a statement and to waive
counsel. As he understood II, Heffernan
told Mr.. Jaffray a man in the bushes shot
him from behind. He did not leave Mr..
Hewitts house from the time they sat
down to dinner until the telephone bell
rang, and then went with Mr.. Hewitt and
Mr. Janfray. Mr.. Hewitt corroborated the
younger mans testimony.
Mr.. sewall and Miss Campbell were called
upon the stand and the question was put
10 the young woman point blank: 'Is that
the young man who shot John"
Without the least hesitation the girl re-
piled, mo, Il is not. The man was taller
and stouter than this one"
The coroner's verdict was as follows:
announce that John Heffernan came 10
his death from a wound received at the
hands OF person or persons unknown.
fnd no evidence TO support the accusation
made against Rufus l.. SaWall
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
GERMANS GREATLY PLEASED
Prince Henry and Count Won BueIoU
VIII Entertain American
Naval Omcers.

BERLIN, May 2s.-The German foreign
office has officially been informed that the
United States European squadron will ar
rive at Kiel June o.
Chancellor Won Buelow was much graft
fed and said Emperor William would be
much pleased.
It Is intended TO make its reception i'm
pressive. The emperor Prince Henry and
Count Won Buelow will take part in the
sntsrtainment OF the American omcsrA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Movements of Ocean Vessels, May 2s

At New York-Arrived-D from
Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg.
Sailed-Bleucher, for Hamburg; Laurentian,
for Glasgow.
At ST. Michaels-- assed-Sicilian Prince,
from New York, for Naples and Palermo.
At the d-Passed-AFcadian, from
Montreal for London; Auguste Victoria,
from New York. for Plymouth, Cherbourg
and Hamburg.
At Hamburg g-Arrived-Graf waldersee
from New York, via Plymouth and Cher
bOurg.
At Genoa-Arrived-La from New
York, via Naples,
At -Arrived-Germanic, from
New York. Sailed-Noordland from Liver.
pool for Philadelphia; Teutonic, from
Liverpool. for New York.
At Havre-Arrived-La Lorraine. from
New York.
At -Sailed-Bavarian, for Mort,
real; New England, for Boston, via Queens
town.
Al Gibraltar-Passed-Nin Chow, from
Tacoma, Yokohama. Hong Kong, Manila
and Singapore, for Lond~-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
ARBITRATION NOT CURE-ALL
Rev. DIR. Abbott Points out some
Things 10 which IT Does
Not Apply.

LAKE MOHoNK, N. Y, May 2s.-Today's
session OF the conference on international
arbitration was opened with an address by
DR.. Lyman Abbott Of New York. who de-
clared that arbitration was not the solvent
of all difficulties. The right Of the freeman
70 labor was one Of the things that could
not be arbitrated, he asserted, and the
Monroe doctrine was another.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
SPoTTER AMONG THE TRAINMEN
Expelled from Convention and His
Notes Taken from
Him.

DENVER, May 2s.-E. L. Weiant. acting
as a delegate to the convention of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen, whose
sessions are secret, was expelled today,
after he had confessed that he was an
employe of a Chicago detective agency. All
the notes in Weiants possession were Sc
cured by the officers Of the brotherhood
Weant II is said, was formerly a brake
man on the Denver & Rio Grande, but for
some time has been employed as a spotter
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
PRICE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Ten Dollars IL Amount Fixed by
Evangelical wOman's Mis-
siOnary Society.

PITTsBURG. May 8.-The third days
session OF the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Evangelical
Lutheran church was devoid OF any great
interest except the question as 20 what
constitutes a life member OF the society
precipitated an exciting debate. II was
hnally decided that all members who pay
$40 are life members.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
PRESIDENT TO JOIN EAGLES
Accepts Invitation of Cheyenne Lodge
to Become n Member of
Order.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May, 2S.-The invita-
ton Of the local lodge Of Eagles to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, asking him to be initiated
into the order on his visit TO this city on
May 80, was accepted by the president to-
day, and preparations for the event are
now under way. A solid silver case
mounted with gold letters, to contain his
initiation card, has been made
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Results:

Start good, won driving. Time: 2:052b
The expectation stakes for 2-year-olds
was won in a gallop by s. s. Browns colt
Broomstick. The Ben Brush colt on his
good race at Morris park was favorlte and
after running Dimple into submission in a
half. won easily by three lengths, Results
First race, handicap, about six furlongs:
Northern Star won, AstaTita second In
vincible third. Time: 1903 2-5
Second race, about one mile and six fur
longs, hurdle handicap: Ohnet won, Nc
Grathiana's Prince second. Draughtsman
third. Time: 3:l5Hs
Third race, Ave furlongs. Expectation
stakes BrOomstick won, Tim Sullivan
second, Dimple third. Time; :0O2k
Fifth race, fve furlongs, selling: Bath
Beach won, LatheTton second, Walterin
third Time: :0Otb.
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards, sell
ing: Wild Pirate won, Daisy Green sec
ond North Brook third Time: 40
CHICAGO May sc. II. Alison's Derby
candidate Skillful, today at Hawthorne In
the second race made a show Of the best
field the colt has ever made Skilful won
pulled TO a canter with eight lengths 10
snare over the California wonder, Beau
OImonde. Luclen Appleby. after getting
the worst OF the start, finished third, I'M
front OF ST. Minor, the favorite.
Tommy Meade, stable Jockey for John A
Drake. the Chicago millionaire, made such
a poor showing on the S-to-5 favorite, High
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Eleven ChIdren Drowned.

POsEN May S.-A ferryman and eleven
children were drowned as the result OF the
capsizing OF a ferry boat on the river
Warthe, near Dembro,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER


Forecast for Nebraska-Fair in West and
Showers Ia East Portion Friday; Saturday
Fair and Warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29

DENVER. May S.-The annual report Of
President Charles Meyer t. Ine convention
OF the Western Federation of Miners, now
in session here, was made public today.
President Meyer recommends renewal Of
the declarations Of the convention of last
year in favor OF socialism and independent
political action.
Mr.. Meyer urged the convention to specify
date for establishing a universal eight
hour day throughout its entire jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
NEW HORSE WINS BIG STAKE
Irish Lad, at IL to l, Captures Brooklyn
Handicap, Worth $4,000,
GUNFIRE, FAVoRiTE, COMES IN SECOND
Great Crowd Gathers mt Track sid'
to witness the Contest on which
All sportsmen's Interest
is Centered.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Hsrry Payne
Whitney and H. B. Duryea's 3-year-old
colt. Irish Lad, won the seventeenth Brook
lyn handicap at Gravesend today in 2:06b,
lowering the record Of 2:O6k for the race
made by Banastar in 1889. w. c. Whit
ney's Gunfire, winner of the Metropolitan
handicap and favorite- for todays race,
was second, beaten by not more than three
inches.
Eight lengths behind these two came w.
c. Fanshawe's Hero and close on Hero S
tanks were Foxhall p. Keene's Injunction,
Jacob worth's Dom Paul, second favoritc
in the betting, and Alex Shields Hunter
Raine. Herbert was last, with Bonnibert,
Igniter and the much-thought-of Yardarm
In front of him as named. Only once be-
fore has a 3-year-old won the Brooklyn
handicap. This was In 1891, when James
r. Keenes Conroy won the classic In a
sea of mud, in 2:O9.
John z. Madden owned and sold the
first, second and third horses in today's S
Brooklyn handicap Irish Lad he sold TO
H. p. Whitney and H. b. Duryea last
year, when they branched out as turfmen.
Gun1re he had previously sold to former
Secretary of the Navy Whitney. Clarence
Mackey bought Hero as a 2-year-old from
Madden. hoping to win the Futurity OF
1901 with the colt, which was practically
left at the post in that event.
irish Lad was bred by Eugene Leigh in
New Jersey, at Appleby's Silver Brook
FARM. His sire, Candlemas, was the prop
erty of J. B. Haggin. His dam, Arrow
grass, was raced at the winter meetings
| at Gutenberg and Clifton. Mr.. Madden
| bought Irish Lad as yearling for $500
The price Messrs. Whitney and Duryea
paid for him has never been authoritatively
published.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29

TOPEKA, Kan, May pa worse flood
situation prevails in Kansas tonight than
for years steady rain is falling over
the state tonight.
The Union Pacific has moved no trains
on its line between this city and Man
haitian since Tuesday. Between here and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Sets the Crowd Aname.

Irish Lad led into the stretch by length.
Gunfire close behind and Dom Paul still
within striking distance, but apparently
beaten. Strengthened out for the run home
the Whitneys. father and son. had the race
20 themselves. Irish Lad had never fall
tered and O'Neil had rated HIM carefully.
When Gunfire drew alongside the 3-year-
old a sixteenth of a mile from homo and
Dom Paul made a last effort, the outcry
from the stands and the lawns was terrific.
With every muscle strained and riders
doing their utmost, Irish Lad and Gunfire
raced to the wire. The flly gained on the
colt inch by inch and twenty feet from the
wire her nose was in fronS, but with one
splendid burst of courage and speed Irish
Lad leaped forward and in the very last
Jump won by three inches One jump from
the wire the race was a dead heat.
Jockey O'Nen an obscure rider in the
west last winter, took his nrst ride in the
floral horseshoe.
Between $1,000 and 10000 saw the great
race.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Purse worth $4,000.

Purse Worth $4,000.
Worth in gross Sls,15O the winners share
of the Brooklyn handicap of 1903 was
SIS, ,15O. the second horse taking 5000 and
| the third s., 900.
No more evenly judged race was ever
run, the fractional time shows.
Quarter, % seconds; half 90; ive-eighths
| 1:02h; three-fourths, 1:142S; seven-eighths
1:27b mile, 1:4Ob; one and one-quarter
| mile, 2:o52b.
! Irish Lad led practically from post to
finish, successfully stalled off the challenges
of Dom Paul and won after pltter strug-
gle from his stable companion Both trained
| by ]. w. Rogers, the Whitney horses were
the only real <ontenders for first honors
after the field turned Into the stretch.
When odds were posted IN the handicap
contestants scratched had reuuced the orig
inal eighteen entries to twelve, Blues, Fran
cesco, Royal, Waswift, Himself and Sambo
being drawn.
Cunnre was at first favorite. Although
opening at 2 to her price rose to Ii to 5 at
post time. Dom Paul, we'll backed, stood at
= to l. Yardarm's price rose from to and
Hunter Raine's fell from 10 to g. Irish Lad
opened at 10 and went up at one time as
high as 13 to 1.
When after fifteen minutes delay at the
post the start was made Irish Lad, getting
away well, drew over close 70 the inside
fence. He led as they passed the stand,
running easily under restraint.
0om Paul was second, Gunfire third and
Ignater fourth. Swinging around to the
beck stretch Hero and Injunction tried to
Join the leaders, but both were crowded.
back several lengths. Irish Lad was 4
length in front when the run down the
backstretch began, but Dom Paul chal-
lonCed at once and the two raced side by
side for three furlongs.
Gunfire appeared for the moment to be In
trouble. Igniter raced up to and passed her
and Colonel Bill was making a sturdy bid
He reached the fillys throat latch as they
neared the turn. Then in b moment 1t waf
all over but for two horses. IGniter and
Colonel Pill fell back and Dom Pauls green
and white jacket was hidden by Burns
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29

Continued on Fourth Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-29
Millions of Damage TO Crops

SIOUX CITY. Ia, May 2s.-(special Tel
egram )-The Little Sioux is on a rampage
in the vicinity of 0nawa. Between Blencoe
and the river the farmers have taken 10
the hills. abandoning their homes. 1t IA
estimated here the damage to crops in
northwestern Iowa will he between s.. 2.OO0,-
900 and 100000. The damage in Woodbury.
county alone will be over $4,000.
CEDAR FALLS. Ia. May 2s-(special
Telegram Presidents of Cedar City are
escaping from their homes in boats today
on account OF high water in the Cedar. II
is a mile wide.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21

err. as there was nothing else for 1t,
determined TO do the best could with
the inadequate means at my disposal.
Cautiously approaching to within tif-
ty yards Of the angry beast, gave him
bullet behind the shoulder but did
not succeed In disabling him. Round
he came like an angry cat and charged
me head down and ears and tail erect.
There was absolutely no cover, so ran
about twenty yards and then turned
sharply to the right, hoping he would
PASS me. bit the beast had fairly got
nv wind I'd meant business. The
only safe nurse now was to try to
sto.. him with the rifle. 50, kneeling
down. worked my magazine as rapid
" MS possible, taking care, however TO
oim carefullr. In less than ten seconds
7 mt FIVE bullets into the brute, hitting
him every time, as | could see the dust
snrrt from Il ; hide in little pufTs Wher-
ever he was struck. Fortunately the
fifth shot turned him, and as he
sweryed I gave him my sixth and last
cartridge in me funk. which fastened
his departure. and he finally disap-
reared over n rise in the ground mile
away. still going strong.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21


ION Cascade mountains. Washington; al.
titude, 1905 feet. showing thick, rough
bark of mountain form.l
ern tree. 1t Is suitable for use in all
ordinary building work, 1t furnishes
good paper pulp, 1t is sufficiently light
and strong to make excellent wooden
ware stock, and it Is particularly valu-
able for indoor finishing. It's bark IL
half again rs rich IN tannin MS that of
the eastern tree.
Second.-Under favorable conditions
the western hemlock reproduccs album
dainty ard grows very rapidly. Since
these conditions are usually disadvan-
tageous to red FIR. hemlock may often
be counted upon TO reforest cut over
lands when red fir would probably
fail to establish itself
Thild-The western hemlock has
nov to contend mainly with Il prcju-
dice which is based upon knowledge
of the eastern tree alone. The impor.
tanct. of bringing it into the market OH
d large scale as substitute for spruce
and white pine Is growing rapidly. Its
qualities entitle 1t to rank among the
valuable timber trees Of this continent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21

eastern relative among lumber manu-
facturers and consumers that it has Mt
present scarcely any market standing.
TO remove this prejudice and to intro
duce the western hemlock to the mar
ket by pointing out It's uses, its eco
nomic value and the conditions under
which it may protitably be grown and
manufactured was one of the purposes
of q two seasons study on the ground
BY the bureau of forestry. The con
clusions to which this study has led
have been summarized as follows:
FirSt.-The wood of the western hem
lock is far superior to that of the east.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21
CHA II GED BY
n RHINOCEROS
An English Explorers Exc;f;, 3
Adventure In TIE Wiids
Of AFricG.

MI a. Arkell-Hardwick, +. r. G. s..
the famous English explorer. now in
London, recently described an exciting
encounter with rhineeeros while IN
6allaland. Africa, in 1900.
VT Arkeii was marching at the
mead or Lis caravan when lie noticed q
great comf'otion behind him. 4 rhi.-o
1aa charged the rear of the caravan
ana the men, dropping their leads, scar.
tered over the plain. He tells this story
MY servant had fed with tic other,
ana taken with him my cartridge big
containing my spare ammunition. |
was carrying sporting rife, and. as it
happened, there were six cartridges in
the magazine, but unfortunately they
were soft nosed bullets and only in
tended for soft skinned game Howev.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21
Hearts and Heels.

Many good stories have from time to
time been told of Rev. Thomas Hunt.
the temperance orator who was a well
known figure In the early history of
Wyoming valley.
During the civil war he enlisted ana
served as chaplain In one of the regi-
ments of infantry raised in the valley.
One day. In the midst of fierce bat
tie, the major rode up in front of the
regiment and to his amazement found
Father Hunt at the head of the ranks.
Chaplain, what are you doing
here!" he asked.
"Doing?' echoed the old minister
briskly. Il am trying to cheer the
hearts OF the brave and look out for
the heels OF the towards"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21
The sea Cooks Trick.

Having tried every kind Of female
cook. determined to get man." said
a portly millionaire. ut very natural
~ occurred to me that an ocean liner
was the best place to find him. Every.
thing is SO clean about ships kitchen.
you know. Well. found a fine look
ing Swede and established him In my
kitchen at $50 a week He seemed to
be all right, but presently my neigh
bors complained that he was throwing
all the refuse out of the window Old
habit! He thought the window was
portfolio on ship. could never
break him of the trick and had to let
him go"-New York Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21

SnapFine lot and nice on lincoln street ,,na
block from Hotel Burgoyne. Lot 80 l85 f. Good terms
Price $3.50.
Five acres IN north part Of city, all improved good loo
house. barn and other buildings Cow, calf team harness
wagon and other implements $3.50 cash if taken Quick
100 acres along Bear River About miles from Mont
Aer Dirt cheap at $4OO $3.50 down balance one wear
Five house Examiner Office big lot price $50
Good 4-room house in Huff addition, big lot and out
buildings. Price 500. &f ~ ##5 & = fsSH>.5sas
All kinds of ranch property. CITY real estate
for sale. =
SIC, 900 and $4,000. $500 W.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-21
WESTERN HEMLOCk.

-. claims as Substitute For Spruce
and White Pine.
Western hemlocls has suffered SO Sc
yerely through the re.ntadon of.its
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
A NORTHEAST CROSS LINE
Street Railway Co. Seeks to Connect
Western and Second and Eighth
and Central Lines.

The street railway company is seeking
to connect the Second street NE and the
Central avenue lines by a cross town line
on Fortieth avenue NE. AS Fortieth ave-
nue. is three blocks beyond the city limits,
it was necessary for representatives of
the company to go before the village
board of Columbia Heights, Saturday, and
request permission to lay tracks along
that avenue between the points named.
Company officials could not be seen
to-day, but it is believed that the two
lines are to be connected with the idea
of building up new business in the Column
bia Heights district and of affording resi-
dents of that neighborhood more con-
venient transportation facilities to the
river district and the North Side.
The growth of Northeast Minneapolis
has created a big demand for such a line,
and this demard has been accumulated
by the completion of the Northeast
pumping station.
1t is said that the company intends to
run line across the river over one OF
the north bridges in order to connect
Northeast and North Minneapolis. This
line. may cross the bridge which Alder
man James Dwyer wants to build al
Thirty-second avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02

Linden Hills Congregational church,
Upton avenue S and Forty-Second street,
was dedicated yesterday the service be-
ing held at p m. This church was or
ganized with fifty-four members late in
September of last year. Its efficient
board of trustees at once secured lot
and began the work, which in four months
has resulted in beautiful chapel. seat
ing over 200 people and well adapted in
every way to the wants of that part OF
the. city. It is the first church. in this
growing suburb, and has large and
hopeful field.
Notwithstanding much sickness, the at
tendance yesterday was excellent ana
included many friends from other
churches that have taken great interest
in this enterprise. The music was by the
church choir, with a solo by Mrs. p. N.
Colwell. The opening exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. A. Gerrie of Open
Door church, and Rev. DR.. L. II. Hallock
of Plymouth. Rev. Charles p Burton Of
Lyndale church preached the sermon. and
Hev. George r. Merrill, D. D., offered the
prayer of dedication.
The report of the trustees was briefly
given by the treasurer, G. L. Bostwick,
from which 1t appears that $3.50 has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
FRUITS OF INSPECTION
Railroads Are Paying Gross Earn
ings Tax and Something More
for Recent Years.

The Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis N6s
Omaha road to-day RENTED its gross
earnings tax for; 1902 to the state Added
to it was s1,2sS17, being the 3 per, cent
tax on earnings amounting to $42,939,
errors and omissions for the past six
years. This amount has been agreed on
between the officers Of the road and the
public examiner, as a result of examina-
ton of the company books by the lat
ter's expert accountant. There are other
amounts still in controversy. y "
The 1902 earnings reported were $780,
213.96, and the tax paid $132,56S4S. The
1901 earnings were $4,5s2, 91S.4O, and the
tax $137, 4S7.55. go.
The Duluth & Northern Minnesota re-
ports taxes amounting to $2,91367, 2 per
cent on $145, $685. :s,. sa...s ..
The Minnesota & North Wisconsin
earned S102,6S5.57, and paysy%a one pei
cent tax, $1,026S5 - assE#l5F - s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
SAW SHADOW
But Observer 0utram Says Weather
Averages Do Not Indicate
Late Spring.


The woodchuck, ground hog, or North
American marmOt," whatever you please
to call him., climbes out of his hole to-.
day after nap that began last November.
He yawned and blinked he shuddered at
the brilliant sunshine, then he crawled
back into his cosy corner and adjusted
his eyelids for six weeks more of dream
less slumber.
If the ground hogs orderly retreat is
a providential index the cold weather now
returning will asst for six weeks. But
Section Director Outram of the local
weather bureau does not credit the mar
mot with psychic prescience or intellect.
ual acumen.
''The woodchuck has less standing at
Washington said Mr.. Outram, than
even territorial delegate I'm not going
to notify the department that he saw his
shadow here to-day
''Of course it will be cold for six weeks
longer. It always is cold in this latitude
from the beginning Of February to the
middle of March. But know Of no rea-
son for supposing that We'll not have the
customary warm spells from time to time
up to March Is.
H. 1--WE don't pretend to forecast anything
whatever, muc has one week in advance
But speaking generally, the fact that
we've had god deal of cold already is a
suggestion that we shall have less here
after instead of more. The only regular
thing about tempera ture is it's tendency to
| maintain an average