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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
MKINLEY AND PUTER FREE
Bondsmen for Convicted Land Grab
bers Say Men Were Released On
Their own Recosnizance.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 16.-The Evening
Telegram today states that Horace G. Nc
Kinley and s. A. D. Puter convicted in this
city last summer of conspiracy to defraud
the United States government in connec-
ton with the land frauds in this state,
have been seen in San Francisco and Oak
land, Cal, within the last ten days by a
reliable business man of Portland, who
recognized them.
Mckinley and Puter were released after
their conviction on their promise to appear
whenever needed to testify in the case of
the government against Congressman
Binger Hermann, who is under indictment
in connection with the operations Of the
land fraud ring in this state. The local
sureties of Mckinley and Puter assert they
were relieved of responsibility for the ap-
pearance of the men by Francis ]. Heney,
who was United States attorney during the
land trial and fraud trials in Oregon.
A special dispatch to the Telegram from
Salem, Ore, states that Chief Clerk Brown
of the state land board has received a
letter from Writ L. Humphrey" attorney
for r. E Moss of Chicago regarding
eighteen counterfeit certificates covering
5000 acres Of land on which Moss says he
loaned S. A. D. Puter a large sum of
numbers of the certificates and, it is al
legged, found them all fraudulent, the
| originals appear on the records in the
names of other owners. There is good
/ reason 10 believe that the counterfeit seals
and printing was produced by Chicago
| firms.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 16-"For several years
| l have had business dealings with Puter,"
said Mr. Moss tonight. Eighteen months
! ago he came to me and asked for loan
| on 500 acres of land l advanced him
! $500 and security he gave me the GER
! tifcates, which have turned out to be
| counterfeits l have made several attempts
| to collect the money loaned to Puter, but
| unable to do so. Then an investiga-
! ton was begun and it was found that
! the certificates were worthless. Whether
Puter had knowledge that the certificates
were counterfeits at the time the loan was
/ made do not know. I am inclined to be-
/ lieve that Puter, as well as myself, was
the victim of some land shark Until this
/ difficulty arose | had always found Puter
| honest and upright in all his transactions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
POWDER MAGAZINE ExPLoDEs
Fifteen Men Reported Killed by an
Accident Near RossIand. Brit
ish Columbia.

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 16-The powder
magazine of the Center Star and War
Eagle mines at Ressland, b. c.. exploded
about Las p. m. today. 1t is reported that
twelve TO fifteen men are dead and as
many more injured The excitement Is so
intense that details are hard to obtain. 1t
is stated houses near the powder house
were demolished and nearly every pane OF
glass in the town was broken.
A special from Rossland to the Chronicle
timed $40 p. m. stated that nineteen men
are still missing since the explosion. one
body. that of j. S. 1ngraham, who was in
charge of the magazine, has been recov-
cred. The search for the dead is retarded
by fire In the ruins of the wrecked maya
zine. Another magazine close by is in
danger from ire. Two small hotels were
demolished by the explosion. II Is reported
that nearly 100 We're cut by the broker
glass, The property loss is estimated al
$500 TO sl5O,O00 The location of the maya
zine was on a hillside overlooking the towr
md about one-mile distant from il.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
DEMOCRATS ARE COMING OUT
Four Mentioned BY Chairman Allen for
Nomination for Governor.
OTHERS EAGER FOR THE sEsA1oRsHp
Actually Profess go Believe the
Party Has some show of Vie
tory Mt the Coming
Election.

Thomas S. Allen. chairman OF the demo-
cratic state committee was in Omaha Fri
day afternoon and night attending to legal
business and stopped long enough TO say
the democratic party was already organ
lied for the coming fray and didn't need
reorganizine.
In view OF the fact the democrats have
a splendid chance 70 secure the governor
ship, and also to get United States sem
ator, lot OF candidates will come out for
the state office. l understand w. II.
Thompson will be a candidate, also A. c.
Shallenbarger of Alma. probably May or
Brown of Lincoln and George Berge. l
have not heard enough expressions on the
matter to say what will be the strength
Of the men mentioned when IL comes to
getting the nomination
Whit we do of course will depend
largely upon what the republicans do.
II look for mighty fight in the repub-
lican party over nominations and l expect
to see them attempt to leave out two or
three of their present state officers who are
candidates for denomination. Should the
railroads win out in the fight for nomina-
tons I look for the nomination of a man
like Judge Robertson of Norfolk, while il
the railroads lose would not be surprised
If George Sheldon or Dempster of Beatrice
should get the place. l think Sheldon is a
mighty good man"
Mr. Allen Is a brother-in-law of w. j
Bryan and Mrs. Allen received letter
from the American traveller several days
ago, dated a month ago and mailed in
Japan. The letter said Mr.. Bryan and his
family would spend Christmas in Manila
and that all were well and enjoying the
trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
WITNESS POSED AS DODGE
Trial of abe" HummeI Brings Out
Interesting Testimony in
New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-The crucial point
| in the celebrated Dodge Morse divorce case,
namely, the question whether Dodge was
ever served with the summons to divorce
proceedings with his wife. who later be-
/ came Mrs. Morse, was taken up today at
! the trial Of Abraham Hummel. the lawyer,
: for conspiracy in the case. The first wit
! ness in the case, william A. Sweetser was
the lawyer who represented Mrs. Dodge in
| her original divorce proceedings.
! Sweetser said that he served the sum-
mons in question on Dodge on March 81.
1888, at the Everett house, in this city. He
then said, in reply to questions, that in
1903 he identified as Dodge a man whose
real name was Herbitch. This was at
reference proceedings in connection with
the case. The prosecution in the Hummel
trial has charged that Herbitch was used
! at the reference to impersonate Dodge,
who. they charge, was being kept away
! from the city.
sweetser said that Mrs. Dodge to
pay all expenses of the divorce proceedings
including her husbands counsel fee.
Charles X. Herbitch. whom Sweetser
testified he identified as Dodge in 1908 was
then put the witness stand. He said
that he went to the reference proceedings
at the request OF Mr.. Hummel
II went to his Office" said Herbitch.
land he told me he wanted to use me for
about fifteen minutes at hearing, but did
not want me to testify. He sent me to
Judge Halls office at 81 William street.
Hummel afterward entered the office with
Steinhardt."
Ibid you receive anything for your SER
| vices?"
Yes Sos"
what did Hummel say to your"
He told me that he wanted to see if a
one else"
You knew by what you heard there
that there was dispute as to the service
of summons"
| II did"
Justice Rogers who is trying the case
asked at this point:
And when Sweetser greeted you as Mr.
Dodge, did you not make any response|
Il did not"
= Charles W. Morse, the banker, organizer
of the American Ice company and othei
] corporations, was next called to the wit
5 ness stand 1t was in order to secure al
= annulment of the marriage of Mrs
r Clemence Dodge to Morse that the alleged
conspiracy was entered into by Hummcl
Mr.. Morse said that Hummel told hin
in 1902 that Mrs. Dodges divorce IRON
' Dodge was corrupt and bad Morse saic
e he answered that II anything was wronF
he wanted it set right The witness saic
a that Sweetser showed him a newspape
4 picture of Dodge which the lawyer said h.
G had with him when he served the sum
. mons. Delaney Nicoll Hummel's attor
ney. then asked:
G And when you called his attention t
, ! the fact that by the date on the pape
n | the picture was not printed until month
n after the service of the summons, wha
, did he say?"
4 That he would have to frame up som
= other excuse" was the reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
NEW CHICAGO POSTMASTER
Senators from Illinois Finally shake
Postmaster Coyne out of
His Place.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-President Roose-
welt today sent to the senate the nomina-
ton OF Frederick A. Busse to be postmaster
at Chicago.
To opposition by Senators Cullom and
Hopkins, especially the latter, Mr. Coyne
owes the loss Of his position, although he
had the almost solid backing of Chicago
business interests as well as considerable
personal political influence.
Among Mr. Coyne's endorsers was Mr..
Busse, the new appointee, who was not
originally a candidate for the office. He
consented finally when it became evident
that Mr.. Coyne could not be reappointed
Mr.. Busse is republican leader, not only
In Chicago but In the state of Illinois, and
is widely known in politics. He served in
the Illinois senate and as state treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
MURDERER SAVES MURDERER
Albert r. Patrick Files Appeal in Case
of Fellow Prisoner Sentenced
TO he Executed Monday.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-The World to-
morrow will say that Albert I. Patrick,
nm Ter sentence OF death, has prevented
the execution of John johnson. who was
to have been electrocuted Monday morn
ing. He was convicted for wife murder
six weeks ago in westcLester county.
Johnson's lawyers concluded that there
was no ground for an appeal.
MY counsel is not going to appeal my
case" said Prisoner johnson, land l see
no use in building up hope"
Patrick, who had Just returned from
this city, where he had been sentenced
by Justice Rogers to die in the electric
chair in the week beginning January %,
asked Johnson to tell him of the case.
Johnson signed an affidavit In which he
asserted he was not granted a fair trial.
Then Patrick wrote another document IN
which II was set forth that he had been
duly retained as counsel for zone John
Johnson. under sentence of death and
awaiting execution In Sing Sing as pre-
scribed by law" Another paper was in
the form of a notice to the clerk of the
court of appeals in Albany that one al
bert T. Patrick, attorney and counsellor
st-law, residing In the state prison in
Sing Sing, N. Y" has been duly retained
as counsel for Johnson and that said no
tice was to act also as "a notice that an
appeal would be argued from the judgment
of the lower court.
Warden johnson was sent for and Pat
rick handed all the apers to him.
You will be good enough to forward
these official documents to the clerk OF
the court of appeals in Albany" said Pat
rick TO the warden; they are in the case
of the people of the state of New York
against John Johnson. l am the attorney
in the case
The papers were duly forwarded to Al
bany. Patrick says that he will insist
that he be taken to the court of appeals
when the day for the argument in the case
comes up. The application filed by Pat
rick In behalf OF johnson acted as a sta!
OF all proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
ALLEGED PROPHET TORTURED
George Huffman. who Induced Kansas
Farmer TO Give Him All His Prop
erty. Tarred and Feathered.

WELLINGTON, Kan, Dec 16.-(ieOrge
Huffman, representing himself to he the
true prophet OF Christ" was tarred aud
feathered a Perth, a small town near here
last night by mob After terrible punish
ment was applied the man was left to find a
refuge, which he did after walking all!
night, when he reached Renfrov, Grant
county, Okl., twenty miles south of here.
He must have suffered greatly from the
cold, as he was without clothes.
For the last three months Huffman had
been living with a family named Talking
ton ana had induced the elderly head of the
household into the belief that the world IS
coming 10 an end in five years. He finally
induced Talkington to give up all his
earthly possessions to him so that he could
regenerate the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Worlds Greatest Pianos

Now offered the Hospe Piano Rooms prices ranging from
$3.50 up the $3.50 Knabe Pianos Easy payment$5 per
month and Think buying the celebrated Kmba Kranich
Bach Bush Lane Halet Davis Hospe, Cable Nelson Bur-
ton Cramer and Others small payments in best established
music house the where the prices marked in plain
figures in plain sight You know you right when you buy
here Your child buy well yourself price only
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
LIST OF PICTURES FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Modern Madonnas, Water
Color Heads, Cupid Awake and
Asleep, Moonlight, Marines.
Aritstically Framed at SOC, 75c,
$1.00 and up.
Religious Subjects
Such asa Little Child Shall
Lead Them" "Peter and
John" "Hoffman's Chri 5 t
Head" and an endless variety
of charming little framed pic
lures and photograph frames,
ranging in price from 25c up.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Inst Chance.

Now is the time to make that trip YOU
have been figuring on. II will be your last
chance this year, The Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul railway can offer you many in
ducements in the way of low rates for the
holidays and the International Live Stock
exposition at Chicago For full information
regarding dates of sale, limits, etc, call at
1924 Farnam ST.. or write to r. 4. Nash,
genera western agent, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Americans at Rome.

ROME, Dec. 16.-Thomas D. OBrien, the
American minister to Denmark, after a
short stay in Rome, left here for Copen-
hagen today. Three thousand invitations
have been issued for the first Official re-
ceptlon of Ambassador White, December
r. at which the kings master OF the cere-
monies will officially introduce the ambas-
sador and his wife 10 the dignitaries OF
state and leaders OF Roman society.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
One Price Organ Sale
No More Will Be Asked-No Less Taken-The Hospe Pan-1s
Good One.

Peloubet Organ, walnut high top stops So
Chipping Organ, walnut semhgh top stops SIC
Himms Chapel Organ walnut case stops ........ SIS
Detroit Chapel Organ walnut semhgh top stops $40
Smith American Organ walnut high top II stops $50
Kimball Organ semhgh top walnut stops S25
Kimbal Organ high top mirror walnut II stops $50
Hamilton Organ high mirror case, IL stops. $50
Story G. Camp Organ high top walnut case stops $25
If you need organ and don't find what you this list
show twenty others You but 30 cents week
It's easy to buy here. Try it.
Good Place to Buy Piano Piano Player.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Big Iceberg sighted.

PLYMOUTH. England, Dec. l6. - The
American line steamer st. Louis, which
arrived here today from New York. re-
ports having passed on December IL, in
latitude As north and longitude 40 west an
iceberg 300 feet nigh. The iceberg was
right in the track OF Atlantic liners and
is regarded as being a serious danger to
navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
China Denies ReDort,

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Chinese minister
informs the Associated Press that the
alleged offer made to the Chinese minister
by the imperial chancellor, Buelow of Ger
many, to help in the event of any power at
tempting to seize Chinese territory as re-
ported by the Toxic correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph December Is, is
without foundation, nor has he received
instructions to convey the thanks of the
Chinese government to Emperor William
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Join the "Hospe
Sheet Music Cut
Price Club
Costs You lOc a Year.

And saves half of your popular sheet
music bills, and entities you to one
copy of our monthly cut price bulle-
tin. Mailed TO you free of charge
every month.
Write to Us or Inquire at the Sheet
Music Department.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

Labouchere to Retire.

LONDON, Dec 16.-Henry Labouchere,
the well-known editor and liberal member
of Parliament for Northampton, will not
be a candidate for reelection to Parliament
at the coming election. He gives advanc-
ing age as the reason for his retirement
He first entered Parliament forty years
ago
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

LONDON. Dec. 16-Wales defeated the
New Zealand foot ball team CRugby rules)
at Cardiff this afternoon by 30 20 o, thus
administering to the visitors the first de-
feat. they have suffered during their tour
of the United Kingdom.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE famous Whistler
portrait OF the late Sir Henry Irving as
king Philip ii of Spain, was sold at auc-
ton today among the remainder OF the
actors effects, for SOS, 200. Sargents por-
trait OF Ellen Terry in the character Of
LADY MeBeth realized s.. SuD Inc " MIS-
tier picture goes TO America
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Mnmnn Acnnitted nf MurLer Chnruc

SALIVA, Kan. Dec. I5.-The jury in the
case Of Mrs. Sarah Caldwell, charged with
the murder Of her husband. was discharged
today, having reported II was unable 10
reach verdict The jury stood ten tOs SON
viction and two for aoquttaL
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Germany and brasil Mt Peace.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-The difference
between Germany and Brazil growing out
OF the kidnapping of Steinhoff, reported to
be a German deserter at Itajahy, mas been
satisfactorily adjusted according to advices
received at the German embassy here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

eral manager Of the orient railroad, died
here tonight, aged 81 years. He formerly
held similar position with the Union Pa
cifc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
DEATH RECORD.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. Id. +. Hovey.
superintendent OF motive power Of the
Orient railroad and father-in-law of Ed
ward Dickinson, vice president and gem
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Artists Materials

China Painting outfits and
China Kilns, Water Color and
Oil Color outfits, from 10c up.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

A Fresh Cold often yields to
'S27" after the first dose.
A Neglected Cold takes longer,
but gives way before at" even
tually
A Stubborn Cold sometimes
seems % grow worse, but the
effect OF at" is cumulative and
after a tussle the Cold is broken
up.
STA book on Or. Humphreys
system OF Cure mailed free.
Humphreys Home Medicine Co, Cor.
William and John streets. New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
,s%=. HOSPE'S A %ys "ar SALE r' %
Musical Boxes

The delight of the children and the
comfort OF the old people. Prices
from
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Bryan Expected In Manila.

MANILA, Dec. 16.-William J. Bryan will
arrive here on December y.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

A fine burning outfit in
designed box, only. -. $3.50
All Typography Material
Christmas week 20 per cent off.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
SOC to $500
Mandolins, Guitars,
Violins, Comets, etc.
Z en-

OF every description and all the best
makes in our collection. II H0
down 10 ,,.,..... ...... .....,
Sole agents for the celebrated Glib
son" "Dolccola"--the great Family
Pianos considered of great value
as an accompaniment for the voice,
and it's construction is so simple that
a child can master IL in a short time.
Price $25.OO-Terms, $500 Cash,
81 90 Per Week.
OUR SPECIALITY:
The only exclusive line Of "NIC-
TOR" Talking Machines and Records
In the city.
Prices from $500 Up to 800 ON
Victor Machines.
Records at the Reduced Prices.
35c, 0OC, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
COURTING CASE IN COURT

That he would have to frame up some
other excuse" was the reply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-04
EVIL IN LACK OF NC pEsTY.
"Swolen Head Invariably Forerunner
Of Disaster.

A young man, inheriting a vast for
tune, got the mistaken notion that a
great inheritance makes a great man.
In three years he ran his course, and
is now serving as a point to many a
moral tale. Those who were fawning
and fiattering few months ago are
now uttering and pointing as he
passes by. And, If the young man has
any brains left, he is probably in ths
most pitiabla 5 ate of humiliation.
II is an eryday occurrence. The
Office boy VINO does not know how 70
take raise OF 81 cents a week is just
as good an illustration as this very
conspicuous young man. And the
moral of his disgrace will be missed
entirely if every man, however OBJ
scure, does not take it home to him.
self.
Not always does swollen head" re-
suit in disaster. Most of the very
worst penalties in this world are pen
alties of missing great benefits one
might easily have received had he con-
Quoted himself with honesty, simple
ity and modesty.-Saturday Evening
Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-04
HOW THE TIBETANs DRESS.
Similarity in Ordinary Costumes Of
Both Sexes.

Lay and cleric alike the inhabitants
Of Lassa are entirely similar to those
of the rest of Tibet, says Worlds
Work. There is, indeed, but one diff
ference, even in the dress. In one
province through which we passed
the women use a turquoise-studded
halo as a headdress; in Lassa a fillet
ornamented in the same way is bound
close down over their hair, fiuffed out
on either side, and falls down over
the shoulders. It is one of the most
becoming ways of doing the hair that
] have ever seen and for a certain
type the enaire dress of a woman of
Lassa would be a becoming costume
for fancy dress ball at home.
The dress Of the men and the WON
en- is very similar There is a single
undergarment and one heavy native
cloth robe, dun or crimson in color,
and usually patched, which both
sexes pull in around the waist with a
girdle-the men pouching it at the
waist to form the only pocket that
they use.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-04
Is II Black Rot?

We notice in last weeks issue OF
the Lawton Leader an article on black
rot in vineyards around Lake Cora,
Paw Paw and Porter. 1t states that
the sandy vineyards around Lawton
are practically immune from the dis
ease.
In Justice TO all we desire 10 kindly
comment on the Leaders article.
First, il has COMPOUNDED black rot
with brown rot in all localities save
Porter, which we have not visited
and cannot vouch for. AS TO Lake
Cora outside of three or four vineyards
the black rot is not found TO exist, and
as 10 Paw Paw and northern Antwer p
we are unable 10 find single case of
it, but the rot which is more or less
general is downy mildew or brown
rot aggravated to the danger point by
hot, wet weather. Since the weather
conditions have improved, the disease
has practically ceased attacking new
and healthy berries, but berries af-
fected will continue TO decay until
they drop. In last weeks Issue Of
The True Northerner will be found
more on this disease.
While brown rot is worse on heavy
soils, no sand is too light for its pre-
sence. Hence il is not safe TO regard
the light soiled vineyards as immune.
With black rot, hot, wet weather is
an aggravating condition, not the
cause. Black rot when once intro
duced will spread on the lightest soils
and in our dryest seasons.
The brown rot (downy mildew may
or may not appear 70 any great extent
for several years. The treatment is
the same for both diseases. Spray
before buds start with copper sulphate.
When fruit forms spray with Bor-
deaux and repeat at intervals of about
two weeks for two or three sprayings.
Other mixtures are not as effective as
Bordeaux.
We have known the brown rot TO
appear and disappear at least twice
before in the past % years, but the
black rot once in vineyard requires
heroic treatment TO keep il under con-
troll.
All grape rot is not black rot. Be
sure you are right before branding it
as such. There is much in a name.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-04
Bill Skies Up to Date.

Behind an adventurous tree
The modern burglar stands;
A 1.-THE and sinewy figure he,
With kids upon his hands:
For thus he trumps the thumb-marl
trick
Taught US by foreign lands.
His dress-suit bag contains the tools
With which his bread he earns
Sheffield no finer instruments
From Steel well tested, turns.
His bag holds silent matches, too
No other sort he burns.
His motor cars a stylish one;
His goggles and his mask
Provide him with a neat disguise
For his nefarious task
What village constable would dare
To any questions ask?
Plotting, crib-cracking, noting off,
Onward through lie he goes
No burgling tasks by him begun
Till he has planned its close
Something attempted some one done,
And not till then repose.
Thanks for the moral burgling friend
We from your acts collate;
Your strange experience one thing
Makes clear past all debtae:
Whatever be our walk in life,
We must be up TO datel