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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25
PLAYED A DESPERATE GAME
Silberberg Took Long Chances-H
Admits His Identity,


If I have beaten others it has been
because they sought to beat me. I
merely followed the Injunction of
other fellow wanted to do to me and
did it to him first
Harry Silberberg, alias j. j. Car
Isle.
With this statement the man whose
Minneapolis aliases are Debrolls and
Carlisle explains or excuses his career.
He says he has never been convicted
Of any crime, tho records cited in yes
terday's j u r n a ] indicate that he
has done time in Germany.
Well brought up and well educated,
the man has turned all his training to
account in his career as an adventurer.
Contact with the millionaire class, as
one Of whose members he masquerad-
ed, and much travel have given him
a. blase bearing which has made him
peculiarly successful with women, his
favorite victims.
But with all his success in evadinp
the law or in finding victims whose
relations to him made them unwilling
to prosecute him, Nemesis seems to
have overtaken the man and he
played when he married Bonnie
Hinkle, -stepdaughter of Mime
apolis millionaire lunberman. And
it was a long chance he took when,
with the GOODNESS of an inveterate
gamester, he consented to return to
this city in charge Of Sheriff Dreger
without making a fight. His supine-
ness may have been due to his belief
that the fear of scandal would again
save him from prosecution, but here
he miscalculated and his physical con-
dition to-day is doubtless due in part
to the mental shock he experienced
when he discovered he was up
against the real thing"
Mrs. Tuck's Devotion.
Thru all Carlisle's trouble the devo-
ton of the "veiled LADY, stands out in
bold relief as one Of the pathetic Incl
dents of life's seamy side. There is
no longer any doubt that she is the
Mrs. Tuck, with whom he toured the
world and who was with him in Port
land, oregon, last July. This woman
cast off a millionaire patron to go with
the man now know as Silberberg. She
knew what he was and lent herself to
his schemes. On arrival in Minneap-
oils she posed as his wife. When the
possibility Of Silberberg's marriage to
the daughter Of a wealthy family de-
veloped, Mrs. Tuck graciously, quietly
eliminated herself, even tho she could
have kept him for herself by threaten
brought back to Minneapolis pris-
oner, she again came to him and was
his adviser till publicity drove her to
cover. Bonnie Hinkle Carlisle has said
she knew all about her husband before
she married him. Her friends do not
believe this, and things that have hap
pened since his arrest show that she
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25
s,s4. 900 900 IN p1v1pENps.

New York Dec. ?5.-Wall streets latest estt-
mate as to the January dividend and interest dis
bursements makes total for the leading rail
road and ind dlstrial companies, local banks and
trust companies, and traction companies, to-.
cether with the interest the government debt.
of about S134 900. 900. This is about 81 900, 900
larger than January this year, but under the
July total Of $1360O0O00 the high record.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25
DEPRECATEs WARLIKE TALK
Colombian Representative Will Wait
for Answer to Protest.

Washington, Dec. 25.-General
Reyes. the special representative of
Colombia to the United States, last
night presented to Secretary Hay at
his house the protest he has been pre-
pairing against the action Of the United
States In recognizing the new republic
of Panama. Later General Reyes said
he expected to remain In this city until
he receives the answer Of Secretary
Hay to his note. This paper he ex-
poets will be sent to congress soon
after 1t convenes In January.
General Reyes said he deprecated
warlike talk and had endeavored to
prevent any outbreak in Colombia
against the United States. ...
Coast Towns Quiet.
The government has received reE-
able information that In spite Of re-
ports to the contrary, the towns on the
Caribbean coast Of Colombia are not
in sympathy with any hostile move
ment against the isthmus. The gov
ernment's advices are that the people
in these towns are Indifferent to the
events at Panama and that the cry for
war is confined to Bogota. The coast
towns, it is declared, are very quiet
and show no signs of impending dis
turbance.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25

New York, Dec. 25.-The White Star steamer
Cedric arrfved to-day from Liverpool and Queens
town The steamer encountered fresh to strong
westerly winds. but no rough weather worthy
OF note. She brought 2,277 sacks Of mail and
sixty-eight packages Of parcel post.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25

Sweet Clover hive, L. o. T. NJ. will give
dance tonight in A. O. U. w. hall, II Seventh
street 5,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25
PLAYED HIGH STAKES:
EVEN BUNCOED A KING
Silberberg, Alias Carlisle, Has Had Most Dar-
ing and Checkered Career

Now He Has Played
Which Is Threatening Longer
His IDENTIFY Veied Lady
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25
READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY
Japan Drafting Troops to Korea
A Large Number There.

London, Dec. 25.-A Nagasaki cor
respondent says that the Japanese
railroads have been ordered to be ready
to transport a large number of troops,
reported to be 10000, from north to
south Japan. It is stated that only
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-25

! hailed it with cries of "spoony!"
| and "mushy!''
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
SUMMER TIME CANDY TRADE
Omaha Manufacturer Says Dull Season
Follows Fourth of July
Business.

The manufacturers and wholesalers OF
confectionery are just now busy getting
out their wares for the Fourth of July
trade, but after that is out of hand follows
the candymen's dull season.
For obvious reasons" said a leading
manufacturer, 'the business is dull in the
summer time, People want fruits and sour
things, and sugar is heating to the blood.
We have a few lines which we work at
during the warm months and others which
we suspend. For instance all sorts Of
peanut candy We do not make at all until
fall. Popcorn goods and lemon and other
sour drops are perhaps more used in sum-
mer. People do not like chocolates, for
they melt on the fingers Business picks
up again in early September and from then
on we are busy with stock for the Christ
mas holidays. No, the recent rains have
no. lnterfered much with the candy trade.
beyond keeping children away from the
shops. and they only save their money for
sunny day and the trade gets II Just the
same. OF course the farmers will be busy
with their crops later than usual and will
not come to the small towns as often. so
that perhaps our sales to these small places
In our territory may be slightly decreased. 3"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
ONE STRIKE THAT WON OUT
Sudden walkout of New Head Nurse
Mt Wise Memorial Hospital is
Narrowly AVerted.

small sized strike, which for the mo-
ment promised to be serious, was narrowly
averted at the Wise Memorial hospital
Monday. The demand OF the union, which
In this case consTsted solely of Miss Rose,
the new head nurse recently brought from
Chicago, was not for the abolition OF piece
work, nor for shorter hours nor bigger pay
but for the Use or the room that had been
set apart for the head nurse when the hos
pital moved into its present quarters and
which had been occupied by Miss Roses
predecessor. When Miss Rose reported for
duty she found that the head nurses room
had been rented out to a private patient
while she was relegated TO a back cubby-
hole. Her remonstrances seemed to have
no weight alongside OF the revenue coming
in from the pay tenant until her patience
was well-nigh exhausted
'I'n give you until o'clock to place my
room at my disposal If this is not done
by that time 1 will quit and go back to
Chicago" was the ultimatum served on
the women who act as directors Of the
hospital
About s:45 this answer came to the head
nurse
"You shall have the room as soon as It
is vacated by it's present occupant"
And the operations scheduled are going
on as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
NEW RESIDENTS FOR OMAHA
Rural Free Delivery Department
Headquarters VIII Bring Num-
ber of Families Here.

II. A. Clark, who has been in charge OF
the western division of the rural mail serv-
ice since November last, with headquarters
at Denver. arrived yesterday morn
ing. He is here to complete arrangements
for the immediate transfer of the western
division headquarters from Denver to
Omaha, pursuant to recent orders from the
Postoffice department at Washington.
The headquarters of the rural free de-
livery department has been maintained at
Denver for the last three years. There are
nineteen agents and inspectors connected
with the division and seven clerks, and all
OF these will be transferred now to Omaha.
The seven clerks will become permanent
residents OF Omaha with their families.
The department has already been assigned
apartments in the federal building. Mr..
Clark has been acting division superln-
tendent since the death of Mr.. Amin.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
MILLARD RIFLES MATTERS
Company Gets New Membership
Equipment aud n Handsome
Guidon.

The Millard Rifles, upon the occasion of
their weekly drill last evening, were given
a most agreeable surprise in that Mrs.
Cooper, presented the company with
beautiful silk, gold trimmed guidon, worked
in cardinal gold and blue, the colors of the
Rifles. Captain G. w Sues accepted the
guidon with a few. we'll chosen words and
presented the same to Sergeant A s.
Hardy, in command Of the zouave detach-
ment of the MillaTd Rifles, who, in behalf
kind donors. The zouave detachment is
now handsomely uniformed, having Just
had issued to them new trousers. The
company further celebrated the addition to
their membership Of the following: Carl A..
Ellegard, julius Greevy, George Phelps,
James G. Jacobsen, Charles p. Weeks, Fred
L. Barber. William L. Stuart Harold John
son, Edward Cochran, Charles Dunn and
Gustave Wig
Eugene T. Harris was dropped from the
rolls for the good of the service.
The Rifles have just had issued to them
twenty-five tents. new army blankets, pom
chos gloves, trousers and a full kitchen
and mess outfit while Senator Joseph H.
Milard has added fourteen volumes to the
library upon subjects dealing with military
affairs.
At the prize drill, which preceded the flag
presentation, Corporal II. H. Remington
won the gold medal and Private c. Bonce
the silver medal as the best drilled men,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10

will make a much better appearance than
Il has for the last few weeks.
Magic City Gossip.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Murdoch.
John Flynn has raised nearly 800 for the
flood sufferers.
Mrs. Julia o'Leary Of Hokah, Mimi. is
here visiting her son.
The Lotus club will give a dance at
Masonic hall Friday night
Rev. W. Gemmill Of Pennsylvania Is here
visiting his brother, John ID. Gemmili.
Miss Eunice Ensor, who is stu danger
ously III, was reported some better yester-
day.
Frank Barness is reported to be getting
along nicely at ST. Joseph's hospital in
Omaha.
over 5000 shingles have been ordered
for the repairing OF the roof on the West
Side school,
The fre and police board did not meet
last night. The next meeting will be
held on June 16
Bee Hive lodge Of the Masons will hold
public installation at Masonic hall
Thursday night
James H. Bulla is advertising to recover
his black riding mare which strayed away
from his home a night or Two ago.
J. 9. Jacobson and family residing at
l0g6 North Twenty-hrst street, will leave
Wednesday for three months visit with
friends in Sweden.
The divisions of the Christian church will
meet as follows this week. division
with Mrs. frank f. Jones, SOS North
Nineteenth street, Wednesday aiternooni
North Twenty-third street Thursday aft
ernoon; ID division with Mrs. j. y. Orange,
2SUS ii street Friday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Hon Fred sonnenschein OF West Point
Is In the city, a guest at the Mllard.
Rod H. Yale secretary of the Dempster
MIL Manufacturing company Of Beatrics,
is in the city.
s. X. Jackson. formerly Of Omaha, now
a resident of San Jose, Cal. is in the city
the guest of w. N. Mason. He will re-
main in the city this week
+ Mrs: ]. II. Ashdown and Harry Ashdown
OF winnipeg. /. A. Anderson OF Los
Angeles, s. ]. Pearson OF Texarkana and
X o. Thompson of st. Paul are at the
J. II. Henderson OF Leavenworth, G. w
Boyer OF Pender, ]. c. Hedge OF Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Gillaspie OF Madison
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reisen OF Butte, Neb.,
are at the Murray.
Walter L. Douglas of Seattle, w b.
Hyder OF Campbell, A. B. Prentice of North
Loup, N. 5. Harding OF Nebraska City
John NJ. Jones of Scribner and j. H Davis
OF Gibbon are at the Millard
]. NJ. Holt OF Miles City, j. A Webb of
Dsadwood, ]. F. Crocker OF Kearney. w
II. SaVadge Of Boise City, w. NJ Abel OF
Portland, Ore, and George L. jackson OF
DeadwOod are at the Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Davis OF Dallas Tex
]. A. Rice OF Stuart, r.. +. Simmons and
], c. Osborn OF Battle Creek H s. De
Bow and son OF Coleridge, James l. Rhea
and son OF Holdrege, r. B. Sheridan OF
Blue Hill and f. A. Thorp Of Nebraska
City are at the Merchants.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
ATTEMPT TO SETTLE STRIKE
Builders Exchange and building
Trades Council representatives
Have n Conference.

Representatives OF the Builders exchange
and the Building Trades council were IN
conference yesterday at the exchange rooms
from 10 until 1880. but failed to reach any
definite basis Of settling pending differences.
The men were guarded in their statements
to the press, but admitted that after a
rather thorough discussion Of issues they
were not able to agree on any definite plan
without further conferences. Representa-
tives of the tradesmen said, however, that
the situation was not discouraging and that
they had reason to hope for an ultimate
solution of the strike.
There were Ave committeeman from each
side at this conference and the idea was
for them to select four persons for a board
Of arbitration, the last two members OF
which to be selected by these four. One of
the conferees said another meeting would
be held subject to the call or the contract
ors.
Bellamy g. Hornune. plumbing contract
ors at the federal building. have settled all
differences with their five or six men.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10

old sign. Its wording offended his eye
and he spoke with his brother of 1t, but
nothing came but mere words, so he took
Il unto himself to remedy the mat
ter lie hied himself to painter
and arranged to have the offending words
covered deep in a garb of new paint. The
painters came and were met by Joe at the
door. They placed the iauder against the
building and one of them started up. He
had not gone far when he was down again
through the force Of Joe Levine's
arguments and threat to tip the ladder
over. Another of the painters essayed the
ascent and again victory was scored for
Joe. Then Sam appeared on the scene and
taking the pot of paint in his hands
started for the sign. in a moment there
was confusion and much paint splattered
everywhere and no ascent. Three times
Sam attempted the ascent and then he
was grasped sternly and showed into the
gutter by George Marshal who works for
Joe.
That was all until George Marshal ap-
peared before Judge Altstadt Monday and
was fined TO the extent OF s5 and costs for
assault and battery on Sam Levine. On
the morrow Joe was tried before Judge
Berka on the same charge and the case
was dismissed, so there is now the rubber
to be played.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
PERFORMANCE THAT PLEASED
Choir of 81. PhiIomena's successfully
Presents Operatta on stage
at school House.

The senior choir Of 81. Philomena's
cathedral produced last night in the hall
Of the parish school the operetta,. Pauline,
or the Belle Of Saratoga" before an audi
ence which numbered all OF the 90 ticket
holders who could gain an entrance. The
performance on the miniature stage of
the school was really pleasing and went
without a single one of the distressing or
amusing mishaps which usually fall TO
the lot of the novice on the boards OF
the singing there has been no question
among those who had heard the cathedral
choir or the Elks' auartette, but as to pose
and gesture, glance or infection?
Miss Veronica Doherty in the name part
has a most pleasing stage presence and
gown, and sang tastefully and played as
though she had been in other plays a time
or two. Her two solos. MY Heart for
Thee" and Stay not Long Away" she gave
with considerable assurance Of action, sing
Ing tastefully. Miss Genevieve Croft as
Clara Rivers gave a soubrette song. Men
are Such Deceivers." in the second act
brightly and was recalled. Thomas Swift
as Captain Weston, an irascible and equity
southerner, and August Kroeger as Sir
Charles, the conventional foolish lord fur
nished the fun, the former in particular
giving an unusually consistent character
ization and both singing well. Clinton Mil
Ter, while not perhaps blessed with the
stage presence OF the others. has a fine and
| flexible tenor which he uses pleasingly.
Miss Doherty and Mr.. Miller sang a duet.
Speak not the Sad Farewell" very pleas
antly and Miss Croft and Mr. Kroeger also
sang well together. The piece held one
good quartette and a finale, into which the
principals and the chorus injected quite a
little dash.
The piece is by George Cooper and II.
P. Danks and Miss Swift furnished the ac.
compartment and had acted as musical
director during the rehearsals. Before the
operetta and between the two acts the pri.
mary and older classes Of the school SANG
songs on the stage Little Mary Mangan
years olo' drew uproariously applause by
her rendition OF lengthy "piece."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
OF COUNTY ASSESSORS
They Return Valuations About as Fixed by
Equalising Board Last Year.
TOTALS BY DISTRICTS NOT READY YET
County Commissioners Organise as
Board of Equalization to Receive
Complaints and Give Hear
InEs on AssesSments.

The County Board OF Equalization met
yesterday morning and organized by elect
ing James p. Connolly chairman. 1t was an
nounced that no hearings would be had on
complaints before Monday afternoon. but
complaints would be received and notices
served as fast as possible.
Despite the requirements of the law,
three OF the assessors failed to return their
books as required Monday one South
Omaha ward and two country precincts
being missing at the time the board met.
The books are in such shape that it is i'm
possible at this time to give the assessed
valuations In the precincts as returned by
the assessors, as only a few of them have
prepared summaries as contemplated by
the law.
The Fourth ward of the city Of Omaha.
in which the assessor returned real estate
Of total value last year Of 50. ,S0S, this
year returns real estate of a total value
OF 2ll6,S25; personal property last year,
81, ,0lO960; this year, $1,2O2,s43. In the Eighth
ward Of the city the comparative figures
are; Personal property, 1902. $4,000; 1903,
N22,6S3; real estate, 1902, S1,272,92O 1908,
81, ,3Ss,5O5. These are the only two pre-
cincts in which the figures of the
assessors show the total valuations. 1t will
require week of hard work In the tax
department to arrive at the total assessed
valuation as returned by the assessors.
The assessment on the public service cor
porations and on the personal property of
the railroads In the county show a marked
contrast with the assessments upon the
same property returned last year, and
more nearly approach the valuations as
fixed by the city Board of Review after
the complaints OF the Real Estate exchange
had been made.
Returns on Big Corporations.
The returns are as follows, compared with
the assessors returns and the final assess
ments last year:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
BURNS IN SPITE OF GoNGS
Chinese Cannot Stop Fire in the
Great Revenue Building
at PekInE.

PEKING. June 9-The extensive buildings
occupied by the Boards OF Revenue and
Rites are in flames from end to end. The
revenue building contains 100000 taels
The burning buildings adjoin the legations
and the foreign military governors are
doing effective service. The Chinese fire
department. equipped chiefly with banners
and gong, is helpless.
The Board OF Revenue buildings we're to-
tally destroyed and the soldiers demolished
the Board OF Sites building TO prevent the
flames spreading to the foreign section. No
estimate of the loss Is obtsinable at pres
ent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
SCOTT DIES At HOSPITAL
Victim Of Policeman Goodroh's Handipesi
with His Revolver.
NAN ARRESTED FOR BEGGING ON sTREETs
Wound Indicted by Omeer, who says
He Fired only TO Scare, Proves
Fatal TO the Pris-
oner.

Elmer Scott, the man who was shot by
Policeman Goodrich, died at the Clarkson
Memorial hospita, at little after II o'clock
yesterday. Coroner Bradley was notified and
took charge OF the body. and was con-
suiting County Attorney English in
rtgard to holding an inquest An inquest
will be held, but the coroner has not de-
termined upon the time.
When Chief Donahue was notified OF the
death OF Scott he said he would suspend
Goodrich when he came at o'clock to go
on his beat and hold him suspended until
further orders OF the Board Of Fire and
Police Commissioners. At the board $
meeting Monday night a statement from the
policeman who did the shooting and one
from the chief in regard to the matter were
handed in read and placed on file.
Scott Is supposed to have come to Omaha
from Sioux City. He was begging on Doug
las street on Sunday night when Ofhcer
Goodrich placed him under arrest and
started to walk with him to the station.
After going a couple OF blocks the pris-
oner broke away and ran. Goodrich drew
his revolver and fired three shots, saying
in his report TO the police board that he
only intended to scare the fleeing prisoner
and cause him to stop. One of the bullets
struck Scott in tho small of the back and
passed entirely through his body. inhictine
q mortal wound Scott was taken to Clark
sen hospital and Goodrich returned to his
beat.
A statement is given out at police head
quarters that the sheriff Of Sarpy county
has identified Scott as man who was once
convicted and sent to the penitentiary from
that county.
County Attorney English who ia busy
with a murder case in criminal court, saiC
last evening that he had had no time Il
inquire into the Scott case, and was un
prepared to say what steps would be taker
with reference to prosecuting Ofhcer Good
rich. The county attorney will attend tn
inquest today and afterwards base his con
ciusions. IT see no reason why Goodrich
should not be treated exactly as any otho
man who has shot and killed another,
he remarked when pressed for an outlin
OF the probable action.
Chief OF Police Donahue laid OF ONCE
Goodrich yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
pending the investigation into the shooting
OF Elmer Scott.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-10
SCENTS FRESH DOODLE CASE
Grand Jury Resumes investigation of
Missouri Legislative Corr
ruptiOn.

ST. LOUIS, June 9-The local grand jury
resumed it's investigation into state bood-
ling today.
1t developed that an attempt was made
four years ago by legislator TO solicit a
bribe from John s. Finkenbiner, who is
now a member of the June grand Jury. 1t
is said the legislator approached Mr.. Fin
kenbIner with the information that II
would he necessary to put up 5000 to kill a
bill compelling the recording at length OF
all chattel mortgages.
The details are we'll in hand. II is
thought and will be investigated fully by
the grand jury.