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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
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Southern California: Fair Wednes-
day, continued warm weather; light
northeast winds. Maximum tenn
perature in Los Angeles yesterday,
70 degrees; minimum, 48 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
MRS. CAMPBELL INJURED
Famous English Actress Suffers Frac-
ture of Knee Cap

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell the English actress
fractured knee cap tonight, the re-
suit of u fall while entering a carriage
TO go to the Broad street theater. She
was removed TO the University of
pennsylvania hospital and il may be
months, the doctors say, before she will
be able to walk The remainder OF
her American tour will be abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
DAKOTA CHURCH FEDERATION
Meeting at BrookinEs Results in
Organization Of state Society
of Churches.

MITCHELL, q. D., Dec. 5.-(Special "A
federation of the churches of Christ in
South Dakota was inagurated at Broolkings
this week under the leadership of Rev. II.
r. Carson, d. D., OF Scotland. OF the Pres
byterian church, and Rev. W. H Thrall,
d. D., Of Huron, Of the Congregational
church. aided by one Of the local pastors
OF Brookings, Rev W. NJ Jennings. Seven
denominations, Congregational, Presby-
terrain. United Presbyterian, Methodist.
Baptist. Evangelical, Association and Epis-
copal, were represented and their meeting
was perfectly harmonious and fraternal.
The organization is in isIse with the great
National Church Federation convention, re-
Gently held in New York City, and intended
TO include every evangelical demnomins-
ton in the state. The same plan OF fed
Grafton was adopted and will be furnished
upon application.
The following oficers were elected: Presi-
dent, Rev W. ii. Thrall OF Huron; vice
presidents. Rev. George Z. Morphy OF
Brookings. Rev. c. r. Hsger OF Mitchell,
Rev. r. NJ Hardeman OF Bookings, Sec
rotary. Mr. F. II. Grant OF Huron; treas
ursr. Rev. J. O. Dick OF Brookings The
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
CORN SPECIAL At SCHUYLER
One Man wins Three Prizes OF Four
offered by Local Banks


SCHUYLER. Neb., Dec 2>-tspecial Tele-
gram)-rhe last day OF the seed corn spe-
cial started here at . oclock this morning
A large and enthusiastic audience was at
the station to meet the train, and the
lecture car was crowded to its capacity
The selection Of seed corn was made the
topic of the lecture which proved to be
interesting and instructive.
one Of the professors stated that the
part Of Colfax county they passed through
in coming here had some OF the best fields
Of corn they had seen on the trip.
The banking house OF +. Folda offered
four prizes for the best display Of corn
as to size. grade and number OF kernels
on the ear. OF the four Charles Jonas
won three and L. c. Adams one The
train left about 9:45 for Prague. where the
next lecture will be delivered
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Dec. SO.-(Special
cial, in charge of w. II. Manss, Industrial
commissioner. arrived here this evening on
time. The two cars were we'll filled in
Schuyler. Prague, Wahoo and Ashland. and
in' Plattsmouth a large hall. as we'll as
both the cars were crowded with farmers
who gave close attention to the able lee
lures by Profs. T. L. Lyon, G. A. Mont
gomery, Pugsley. DR.. Avery and Thomas
F. Hunt all from the University of Ne
braska, and Prof. A. Awhile of Des Moines,
Ia. which will justify the assertion the
farmers are becoming much interested in
these demonstrated lectures.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
MORE OF THE SM0OT CASE
senator Burrows VIII Call Committee
and Further Arguments May
He Submitted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Bur-
rows. chairman of the committee on privi-
leges and elections. contemplates calling a
meeting Of the commtte for next Saturday
to consider matters which have arisen in
connection with the investigation, Of the
protest against Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah. Action will be determined by the
presence OF a quorum OF the committee. II
II appears that there are in the city nearly
all the members of the committee. a meet
ing will be held; II not, the meeting will go
over until the next week When the COM
rnittee held its last session to consider the
case It was understood that all of the evil
dence was not barred II the committee de-
sired to hear other witnesses.
The arguments Of counsel have been
made but Senator Burrows has been in
formed by Former Secretary OF the Treas
ury John G. Carlisle, who is one of the at
torneys for the protestants, that he would
like to make an argument in the case.
II will be for the committee TO determine
whether Carlisle will be heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
NBBRAskAN WEEDS OLD LOVER
Secures Divorce from wife 10 Marry
First Sweetheart.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec, 3o.--(special)
A romantic wedding occurred today at
the parsonage of Rev. j. II. Ryan, on East
Washington street. when David F. Houchin
Of Ulysses, Neb., was united in marriage TO
Miss Olivia Leonard of Meanwhile. The
wedding marked the reunion OF schoolday
lovers. after nearly thirty years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Houchln were raised on adjoining
farms in the northern party OF the county
and attended the same school. AS they
grew older they became lovers, and young
Houchin removed to Nebraska, where he
hoped to make his way sufficiently to be
able to provide for a wife and family. In
Nebraska, however, he met another and
was married, but the girl he left at home
In Illinois remained true TO her first love,
and never married. Houchin discovered.
to his sorrow, that he had made a mis-
take, and longed for return to mis- first
love. This feeling finally reached the Gull
mination OF suit for divorce, which was
granted some time ago. Returning to I'LL
nois, he sought out Miss Leonard and found
her still single. The belated wedding was
arranged and celebrated today. After a
short bridal trip the two will return to
Nebraska TO make their future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
CHINESE MISSION COMING
Minister at Washington Officially Notifies
the United States Government.
WILL REACH AMERICA IN TWO WEEKS
Comes to study Political. Educational
and Industrial Methods and
VIII spend some Time
In West.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Chinese
minister, Sir Chentung Lang Chcng. called
at the State department today to notify
Secretary Root officially of the departure
from China for this country of an lmpe-
rial commission, composed OF two Chinese
OF high degree and numerous ana brill
liant staff OF attendants, who have been
charged by the Chinese govtrnment with
the task of studying American political,
educational and Industrial methods. This
commission will stop at Honolulu on the
way across the Pacific for a few days. and
1. timed to arrive in San Francisco Janu-
AIRY 16.
At that port they will be accorded all OF
the courtcses and facilities usually be-
slowed upon visiting diplomats charged
with special missions. Travelling overland
leisurely, the commission Will reach Wash
ington about January q, and will take up
its residence at the Chinese legation. Sec
rotary Root has already charged Charles
DENLY, the chief clerk of the Department OF
State, and formerly secretary Of legation at
Pekin, with the duty OF receiving and car
ing for the commission in behalf OF the
government. Notwithstanding the for
midable task set for them. the commission
ers expect to complete the investigation of
they will return to China.
At the head of the commission is General
Tuan Fon. He is a Manchu and is known
in his own province under the name of
Tokrow. At present ho is governor Of the
province of Human, and was recently acting
Viceroy of Human and Hupeh.
Following closely upon this American
commission, probably coming on the next
steamer but landing at Seattle instead of
San Francisco, will coem another commits
sion headed by Laiang Chi Heng, the pres
ent acting governor of the province of
Shantung This commission is to do in
Europe what the first commission is to
undertake in America But thty will be In
no haste to reach their destination, and
expect TO make stay also In Washington
on their way across the continent to take
ship for Europe, l... ..t.,.
In sending these commissions abroad, an
the matter was explained to Secretary
Root the Chinese government is seeking
to emulate Japan, and intends TO follow
the example OF that nation in freely avail
ing itself Of the best of modern foreign
ideas which can be engrafted upon Chinese
civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
BlNGER HERMANN FOR TRIAL
Former Land Commissioners May Seek
TO Avoid Trial by Reason
of Position.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-Representative
Binger Hermann OF oregon, who is under
indictment in connection with Oregon land
frauds, is expected to arrive in Wash
ington late today or early tomorrow and
the Interior department officials are of the
opinion that his trial will be begun within
thirty days. The two government wit
nesses. Puter and Mckinley. also under
indictment but promised immunity IL they
turn governments evidence, will no here
for the trial il Is said, at the department.
It IL stated that these witnesses have not
disappeared so far as the government Is
concerned, but 1t is admitted that they
have evaded the authorities of oregon.
where they are wanted for violations of
state laws. The Interior department has
been advised that Representative Hermann
will seek to avoid trial on the ground that
he is a member of congress and not amena-
bic for trial during such service, but the
department has no doubt of its ability TO
bring about a speedy trial
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
south Dakota Court Decisions.

PIERRE. S. D.. Dec. 3o-(Special Tele-
gram0-In the supreme court today opin-
ions were handed down in the following
cases: BY Fuller-State OF South Dakota.
defendant in error against Carl jackson.
plaintiff in error: clark reversed. In this
case Jackson was convicted Of violation Of
the state banking law. and the reversal is
in error, which gives him a new trial. City
OF Sioux Falls against John Neeb. appel
amt; Minnehaha, reversed. G. T. Salmer
against Board OF Commissioners OF Clay
County appellant: Clay, reversed. Elmer
A. Longerbeam ct al against r. A. Huston,
appellant; Minnehaha, affirmed BY Haney
Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail-
way. appellant against Pennington county;
Pennington, affirmed. W. H. McVay, ad-
minstrator. against Francis L. ousley, APP
pellant; Turner. reversed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
CASH PILES UP IN TREASURY
Almost Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
Now in the s'rong Boz,
BOND PURCHASES CURING the YEAR
Insurance Department Notifies Insur-
ance Companies TO Pay Up the Two
Per Cent Tax on Premiums
Collected In the state.
cFrom a STAFF Correspondent

LINCOLN. Dec. 3o.-(Special.D--At the
close OF business tonight the state treasurer
had total of SSs639g 70 on deposit in vari-
Gus repositories. as compared with 1924
323,7O at the beginning of the month. The
total balance in all the funds at the close
of the year is s3ss 1901. One new fund
appears in the treasurer's records. that
for the orthopedic hospital. amounting to
S1O4.5O, derived from fees. The principal
reason for the increase in the balance is
the growth Of the temporary school fund
While the apportionment had been made,
none OF the funds has been sent out and
the money is coming in rapidly to apply
on the June apportionment
During the month disbursements aggre-
eating s5Os.e7L52 have been made from all
funds, while receipts have been s57l, 900. So.
The balance sheet showing the amounts at
the beginning and close of the month
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
HURRICANE ON CHRISTMAS
steamer Celtic Retarded and Badly
Damaged by Storm on
Western Trip.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o-The White Star
steamer Celtic, which arrived today from
Liverpool, encountered a terrific hurricane
on Christmas day. Enormous seas retarded
the steamers progress, the days run from
noon December IS to noon December 2s
being only 1SS knots.
An enormous sea broke over the star
board quarter and ripped out section of
the heavy plated waist bulwarks The up
rights were snapped off and several other
sections were denied in, The portion
swept away was held by rivets one and
half inches thick, but these to the number
OF fifty were drawn apart The sea swept
through the engineers gangway. flooding
various compartments, and smashed in
windows, doors and headlights.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
CHURCH REPORTS PR,
PROGRESS
York Characterization Talk o
Years Accomplishments

Years Accomplishments.
YORK, Neb., Dec. 3O.-(Special. Com
mencing after Christmas the annual meet
ings of many churches are held and each
report so far made shows a large sibstan-
tial gain in membership. The Congrega-
tional church was first to hold it's annual
meeting in the church and after the pro-
gram a banquet. Members of the church
since it's organization here gave short ad-
dresses on each pastors administration,
which were very interesting, and many
called up early history Of York Mr.. J. ID.
Stlllson was the only member present who
was a member during Rev. Mr. Hills ad-
ministration. Letters were read from many
OF the former pastors. A reception was
given to the choir; each member was pre-
scented with carnatlon. Mr.. Medlar
thanked the choir for their services Mrs.
DR.. D. f. Sedgwick. organist, was pre-
scented with beautiful china vase, Miss
Grace Reynolds. chorister, a beautiful choc-
olate service; Mrs. Rae. chorister OF Sun
day school, an elegant cut glass dish; F.
A. Harris superintendent Of Sunday school,
beautiful mahogany rocker: the pastor,
Rev Mr.. Medlar and Mrs Medlar were
given a beautiful china fruit dish. The
financial report showed that the pipe organ
cost $500 which was all paid for The
receipts of this church last year were up
wards of 5000 A large part of the re-
ceipts were made by the Ladies' Aid So
cety. OF which Mrs c. c. Cobb is president
and to her the church acknowledged a debt
OF gratitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Father of Child May BE Prosecuted
for Not Reporting Case.

BEATRICE, Neb, Dec. 30-(Special Tele-
gram)-Diphtheria today caused the dcat IN
of n child in the family of John Herman. a
Christian Scientist. The matter was re-
ported to the health authorities. who
learned that two other members of the
family have been i'll with the disease for a
week and that no quarantine had been es-
tablished on the home. DR.. Brasil one OF
the secretaries of the State Board of Health,
Immediately notified Dr. Spaulding OF
Omaha, state health inspector, of the pre-
vailing conditions, and he will arrive here
tomorrow to make an investigation, with a
view to prosecuting Herman for his failure
to report the cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

executive committee consists OF the afore-
said officers and Revs. Duane Rifenbark
OF Huron, II r. Carson of Scotland. r
NJ. Shanafelt OF Huron and Mr.. Coe |.
Crawford Of Huron. The following named
were made the program committee to ar
range for the next annual meeting: II. u.
Carson, w. II Thrall. c. f. Hager, r. NJ.
Hardeman, T. NJ. Shanafelt
The object OF the federation Is TO induce
united effort along all lines of agreement,
especially evangelism, missions, social and
civic righteousness
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Operator Assaults Marshal.

ASHLAND, Neb., Dec S0-(special Tele-
gram -Whilo intoxicated today, c. H. Ep-
person, who has been employed for the last
week as night telegraph operator. assaulted
City Marshal Charles Granger, who at
tempted to arrest him for disturbing the
peace. The marshals eyes and jaw were
injured and tooth broken. Epperson was
taken TO Wahoo to the county jail tonight
by Special Officer Leonard Graham and
John Granger but will be brought back
Tuesday for a preliminary hearing
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

son, Julesburg; walter Monson, wshoo;
Mr.. and Mrs Tyler. Council Bluffs. Your
correspondent may have lost sight Of some
that were here, but almost every one Of
them came home to spend the holidays
Most Of them are students in the different
colleges and universities Of the state
There have been parties galore, and the
whole village has done their very best TO
make their stay among us pleasant
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Nudge Hamer surpri.ed.
Lively Day. al osceoln.

oSCEoIA, Neb., Dec. SO.-(special.)-
There has never been time since Osceola
has been on the map of Nebraska when
so many young men and women have come
home for the holidays this year. At the
present there are Jesse Jeffrey OF Omaha,
Charlie jeffrey of Leavitt. Carl Gylling,
Omaha; Don Il. Geesman, Omaha; John +.
Pulver, Omaha; Miss Daisy l<unkell,
Omaha; Miss Nellie Kunkell. Willard; Carl
Baum, Omaha, and from Lincoln Ross
King, Charles Kunkell. William Anderson,
Harry Anderson. the Misses Arnold and
Pleasant Walter chauner, Ernest Jarmin.
Dewey Shaw, NJ. A Mills, Jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Zealey. Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomer, Mr.
and Mrs. George Ludden, Miss Lillian Sto-
ner, Peru; Mr.. and Mrs Reuling. from
Ames. Ia. Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Jarmin
Madison, SKIS. Mr. and Mrs Palmer
Ulysses; F. f. Snider. Harrington, Neb. !;
Charles Beltzer. Iowa City; DR.. and Mrs.
f. p. Lerle. Marshalltown, Ia; Guy Mon
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

HARVARD. Neb, Dec 30.-tSpecial)-
The judges of the Seventh district have
fixed the terms of court in the various
counties ais follows:
Ffllmore-February ), jury term May IS,
equity term; October l, jury term.
Thayer-February 10, Jury term; June I.
Nuckolls-March 8, equity term: June II,
jury term; October %, Jury term.
Clay-March s. jury term; June 81. equity
term; November r. jury term
Saline-March 10, jury term: June DO
equity term; November 26, jury term.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

ing new buildings, making York one ~ the
largest receiving stations and butter making
points in the state. The company will com
plete building for Office testing. receiving
and unloading room. Separated cream is re-
ceived here from all over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Bookkeeper Pals of the state treasurers
office today completed compilation show
ing that the state has purchased $685., 595 81
in bonds of counties and states during the
year and counties have redeemed s3A,9i0 40
Included in the years purchases are S11s.0oo
Msssa ohusetts and $780, 700 Mississippi bonds
The total purchase of county bonds was
3157, 1851, representing q net decrease Of
S67,374.59 in the school funds holding Of
county bonds during the wear
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
MORE LILLE CASE LETTERS
New York Van Writes Nebraska Pete"
Confessed to Committing Crime.
ALLEGED MURDERER DRUNK At THE TIME
Writer Of Letter says Nebraska
Pete" was at that Time stopping
NJ n Cheap Lodging House
on the Bowery.
prom a stan correspondsntN


LINCOLN. Dec. 3o.-CSpecial) There r.
a good deal Of speculation among Lin
coin citizens who have been interested in
the case OF Mrs. Lena Margaret Lille.
as to the origin OF two letters which
have purported to come from persons who
know that she Is not guilty of the crime.
Yesterday one was received by a Lincoln
paper alleging that the writer had com
nitted the crime and had come forward
to tell the truth about the murder, while
today Governor Mickey disclosed another
letter received nearly two months ago by
Mrs. A. D. Beemer in which it is alleged
that Nebraska Pete" a roomer in one
Of the cheap Mills hotels in New York
had confessed. while drunk. that he had
committed the murder and tried to kill
Mrs. Lille. The letters are In totally
different handwriting. although about equal
in illiteracy. The one printed yesterday
was written in a large. round hand on
note paper. while that made public at the
executive office is written in a much
smaller hand on a piece OF yellow wrap
ping paper. One thing which attracted
attention was the shape OF the letter X,
which is similar to that used by telegraph
ers and known as the photographers K"
The letter was dated November and was
enclosed in an ordinary newspaper wrap
a lurid account OF Mrs Lilies industry
in making fashionable gowns for the
ciety women OF Lincoln. The superscrip-
ton is. Mrs. Beemer Lincoln, Neb.'
II is not believed the letters could have
been written by the same individual. but
they are not wholly at variance The
letter of November states that Ne
braska Pete" said that he was going west
and the letter printed yesterday was
dropped in a Lincoln mail box, 80 far as
the marks indicated. The writer alleges
that the man would kill him II he knew
OF the letter writing.
The letter is as follows
NEW YORK. Nov. 8. 1sO5.-Madam: There
is a man here called Nebraska Pete. He is a
miserly man when he came here about 2H
years ago he had plenty of money now 1t is
and said he would have to go west again to
get some moro money he said this while
he come east he did good job there ne
said he killed Kid lille and got $4,000
eighteen hundred dollars and he ment 10
and left II on the table after him when he
went to bed II he knew I wrote this he
house house, on mi the T bower y IS as FR RI ''
The amount of money stolen at the time
OF the murder was slightly in excess Of $500
The statement Of the letter that 81, 800 was
taken tends to cast discredit on Its anthem
ITCHY.
Judge Hamer Surprised.
Judge Hamer, the attorney for Mrs. Lille
expressed his surprise today and suggested
that cranks may have written the letters
although he suggested significantly that
crazy people sometimes commit murder.
He refused to make any reply to a query
as to whether he contemplates further et-
forts to secure a rehearing in the case. It
is generally believed however, that such an
application will be made early In the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
brakeman d. Cru.hed INV th. Car.

MITCHELI4 5, D, Dec. 30. -tSpecial
Telegram)-Thomas Briggs, a brakeman
employed in the yards OF the Chicago Mil
waukee q 81. Paul Railway company, was
killed last night while attempting 10 couple
two passenger cars. The engine backed
gently into the train and the back part Of
his head was caught between the plat
forms
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
January weather.

The following data for the month of Jan
uary, covering a period of thirty-fVe years.
has been compiled from the weather bureau
records at Omaha, Neb. They are issued 10
show the conditions that have prevailed
during the month in question for the above
period of years but must not be construed
as a forecast of the weather conditions for
the coming month:
ture, ~; the warmest month was that Of
1880, with an average OF 357: the coolest
month was that Of 1855, with an average %
So; the highest temperature was 60 on Jan
uary 90 1895; the lowest temperature was
-32' on January ), 1854; the earliest date on
which first killing" frost occurred in
autumn September Is. 1901 average date on
which first killing" frost occurred in
autumn, October IL; average date on which
first killing frost occurred in spring, April
Is; the latest date on which last KILLING"
frost occurred in spring. May 10, 1894.
Precipitation Ira lin or melted snow)-Aver-
age for the month, 0.S3 inch: average num-
Der of days with O0l of an inch or more, Z:
inches in 1891; the least monthly precipita-
ton was 0.07 inch in 1879, 1850 and l903 the
greatest amount Of precipitation recorded I'm
any twenty-four consecutive hours was o.B
inch on January ?. and q: 1881; the greatest
amount OF snowfall recorded in any twenty
four consecutive hours CreCord extending tn
winter of 1SSi-S5 only was rs inches on jan
uary 10 and II, 1865.
Clouds and Weather--Average number Of
clear days, Il; partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy
days, 2.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the northwest: the average hourly
velocity of the wind is SIS; tho highest velo-
city Of the wind was SO miles fram the
Station, Omaha, Neb. Date of issue, De-
cemter 30 1875.
- indicates below zero.
J.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
JOY MORTON NOW OUT OF DANGER
Brothers Paul and Mark Leave for
Their Homes.

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 30-The condi-
ton of JOY Morton was such this evening
that Paul Morton, who arrived today, left
tonight for New York. Mark Morton ac-
companied him to Chicago, and both are
satisfied their brother will have entirely
recovered from his injury
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.--A wireless mes
sage received at the Navy department to-
day from the dry dock Dewey reported that
structure thirty-three miles south Of Cape
Henry; weather fine and making good
progress.