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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
GAMBLING HOUSES WIDE OPEN
Jerome Charges that Pool Rooms in
New York Are Owned by
Political Leaders.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-That the gambling
houses and poorooms in this city are as
wide open today as ever and that many of
tho employees in these places are given posi-
tions by political leaders as a part of the
patronage OF their district was charged by
District Attorney Jerome in the court %
general sessions today. There were a large
number of poolroom and gambling house
cases on the calendar and Mr.. Jerome ap-
peared in person as the prosecutor. II was
when three men who had been indicted for
bookmaking in an Eighth avenue resort
pleaded guilty that the district attorney ad-
dressed the court These men plead guilty
and tell me they are only employees" said
he. They are what | term statesman
criminals. They are put into these pool
rooms by political leaders as part OF the
patronage of their district and II is almost
impossible to tell whether they are poll
ticians or criminals. Poolrooms and gam
bling houses are at present as numerous as
ever The police organize a series Of false
raids, dart into houses. wreck furniture
put a few gentlemen In durance vile and
call IL an attempt TO get evidence. In this
case / ask your honor to impose a fine Of
500 each, and l say If they cannot pay the
hacker Of the game will. II he does not
come forward and pay | will bring him here
myself in manner that will surprise him. 4"
Fines of $lO0 each were imposed in several
cases
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
FORTY-FIVE YEARS FOR HART
Long Sentence for Chicago Doctor
Who Pleaded Guilty to killing
Little Girl.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Dr. Oliver B. Hart,
son of a wealthy resident of St. Louis,
who pleaded guilty two weeks ago to the
murder of Irene Klowkow, 10 years old, in
his residence in Rogers Park last October,
was sentenced today by Judge Barnes in
the criminal court to fortyAfve years in
the penitentiary. The child was left alone
I'm the house with Hart, who, II was charged
at the trial, drugged her with morphine
and then maltreated her. The morphine
resulted in the child's death, and when
neighbors broke into the house a few hours
later they found Hart in semi-conscious
condition from the effects of some drug,
he having made an attempt to commit sui
eide.
A number of physicians who testified at
the trial agreed that he was not mentally
responsible. and that he had the mind of a
boy about 12 years of age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
MCCLELLAN GIVES OUT JOBS
Mayor of New York si<ips Tammany
Leaders and Organization Men I'm
Making Appointments.

NEW YORK Dec. 29.-Mayor Mcclellan
tonight announced the appointment OF Brig
adler General Theodore A Bingham, U.
S. A, retired. as police commissioner, sue
ceeding William McAdoo, who has held the
Office through Mr.. McClellan's first term
The other appointments to places In the
city administration include the following,
who have held offices during the last two
years:
City chamberlain, Patrick H. keenan,;
CORPORATION counsel, John J. Delany; COM
missioner of correction, Francis J; Lantry;
commissioner of street cleaning John Nc
CAV Woodbury.; commissioner OF health
Thomas Darlington; tenement house COM
missioner, Edmund J. Butter
other selections include the following;
Commissioner of bridges. James w. Ste
venson; eommissii9n,er OF watHT Snppydi a tirs
and electricity, William u, Ellsoh' ana mrs
commissioner, John III. O Brlen.
John j. Boyle, the sculptor, Is appointed
a member of the city art commission.
None of the new appointees is known
as an Organization man, nor Is there
Tammany Hall district leader among the
mayors selections.
WASHINGTON Dec 29-Gcneral Theo-
dore Alfred Bingham, who has been ap-
pointed the police commissioner of New
York had the reputation when he was an
engineer officer of being one OF the most
active men in that corps. lie was porn IN
Connecticut about 46 years ago and ap-
pointed to the military academy from New
Hampshire September g, 1875. All his active
service was in the engineer corps and many
of the most attractive features of the pub
lie grounds Of Washington owe their in
spiration and development TO him. Notable
among these is the magnificent driveway
a slxirting the tidal basin.
! After being detached from Washington In
/ 1903 General Bngham's next duty was the
| direction of all the great river and harbor
works on the lower great lakes section IL
was while engaged in the discharge OF the
/ duties of this Office that he met with the
accident which terminated his active serv-
ice and resulted In an amputated limb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Saturday and sunday.
HISS BUSCH CARRIES POINT
Will Marry German Omeer After an
EIopement which Was
UnsuccessfuI.

ST LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Announcement was
made today that Lieutenant Eduard Schar-
rer of Stuttgart. Germany, and Miss VIII
helmina Busch, daughter of Adolphus
Busch, the brewer. will be quietly married
on New Years day at the Busch mansion
here.
This announcement came as a sequel TO
the elopement of Lieutenant Scharrer and
Miss Busch Wednesday night to Belleville,
ILL.,, sixteen miles across the river. which
was frustrated by the fact that they were
unable TO secure a marriage license at the
late hour and therefore returned to Miss
Buschs home. They drove to Belleville
and then Miss Busch telephoned her father
IF you intend to be married come back
to ST. Louis and marry at home. have
no objection to Mr.. Scharrer as a son-ln-
law replied Mr.. Busch.
Lieutenant Scharrer arrived from Ger
many last Saturday and while stopping at
a hotel has been visitor at the Busch
home. He has known Miss Busch since
childhood. He is reported to be 20 years of
age and she q years.
1t is stated that after the wedding the
couple will probably spend their honey
moon at Mrs Buschs winter home at
Pasadena, Cal
Adolphus Busch tonight stated that while
his daughter was engaged to be married
to Lieutenant Scharrer that the announce
ment that the wedding was to take place
next Monday was premature. He said that
while New Years day had been mentioned
during family conference in regard to
tho proposed wedding that no date had
been finally decided upon, and that the
marriage would probably not take place
until later in the year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
PRESIDENT HUNTS TURKEYS
Chief Executive TakinE Strenuous
Exercise in the Mountains of
old Virginia.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec. 29.-The
president and Mrs. Roosevelt took long
horseback ride today, and Archie and
Theodore had lively rabbit hunt. 1t is
now said to be the presidents intention to
return TO Washington Saturday, instead
of Sunday night, as he originally intended
TO do. Theodore Roosevelt. tr., and Miss
Ethel left North Garden tonight at 8
O'Clock TO return 10 Washington.
The president enjoyed hunting trip for
wild turkey yesterday. The locality Sc
lected was on top of Green mountain,
about three miles from Pine Knob. He
was accompanied by Peyton $. Coles, a
well known resident of Albemarle county,
and by Mr.. Omohundro.
Later in the day the two boys, Kermit
and Archie, departed on a hunting trip I'm
the neighborhood of Keene not great
distance from Pine Knob.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
LEAVES MONEY FOR HER PETS
vaudeville Performer wills sI5.OOO to
Friend for Care of Dog nnd
Birds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The fact that
Ceceila A. Wolsey, who was formerly
performer on the vaudeville stage, under
the name OF Lillian Western, bequeathed
$1,000 for the care OF her dog. parrot and
a cage of live birds, became known today
when her will was filed. Miss Wolsey died
a week ago Harriet f. Gates a friend
of the dead woman, Is charged with the
care OF the animals, and Miss Wolsey's
will provides that she shall have the use
OF the $1,000 for that purpose After the
death of Mrs. Gates, the will stj ulates,
the remainder of the money shall go TO the
American Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Animals, TO care for Miss VOL
sey's pets If they outlive Mrs. Gates, and
II not TO care for other homeless animals.
Miss Wolsey was a musical specialist
on the vaudeville stage, and retired from
it year ago. having only her pets as
companions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
ARREST FAKE WIRE TAPPERS
New York Detect, es Capture sixteen
Men and Racing Cards in Broad
way Hotel.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-ConsIderable ex-
citement was caused this afternoon by a
spectacular raid by central office detectives
on the headquarters of gang of alleged
wire Taper swindlers in a double parlor
apartment OF n hotel in Broadway near
Twenty seventh street The raiding party
took sixteen prisoners at the point of re-
volvers and seized quantity of racing
paraphernala, a telephone with dry bat
terry connection and cards announcing the
New Orleans racing entries.
1t was the biggest roundup OF alleged fake
wire tappers made in several years by the
police OF this city. In the crowd, the police
say, there were three former pickpockets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
NEW RULE FOR SOLDIERS BODY
Men who Die ia United States Cannot
he Moved Mt Government
Expense.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-The body Of a
soldier killed in active service cannot be
sent home TO his relatives at government
expense for burial il he dies in the United
States. Moreover the body must be placed
in the CONN issued by the quartermaster
generals department.
This was the decision OF the comptroller
OF the treasury in the case OF Private Al
bert Laste. Twenty-ninth battery. field ar
tillery. who was killed at Fort Riley, Kan,
last October. His commanding oficer
wished TO send his body to his relatives for
burial and desiring a better cofin than was
supplied by the quartermasters department,
which was only allowed TO spend SIS for
that purpose, he offered TO supply the neees
sary additional funds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
NEBRASKAN GETS BIG JOB
Mike Elmore Has 100000 Contract
ON Gould Road in the
East.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. &.-(Speciai
Telegram.)-The Macarthur Bros. Construc-
tion company of Chicago has made an off,
cial statement of subcontracts let for over
100 miles of the new Tidewater railroad, a
Gould road, through the lower section Of
West Virginia and Virginia to Norfolk.
The work involves some of the heaviest
rock and tunnel cutting ever undertaken in
this country. The following are among
some portions sublet: Mason-Hanger-Cole-
man company. Frankfort KY. grading and
tunnels, $2500O0: p. ]. Millett, Paris, Ky,
bluff work, s25o,000; d. J, Mcdonald, Aurora.
H.. grading. s.25.oo5; Mike Elmore, Alliance.
Neb., grading. tunnel and bluff work, $780,
ooo: Bates & Rogers, Chicago, masonry.
$4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
CHARLES 7. YERkES is DEAD
Man Interested In Rapid Transit of
Two Continents Passes Away
Friday Afternoon,

NEW YORK, Dec. % Charles r. 1erkes
the noted railway finaneier OF Chicago and
London, died today in his apartments at
the Waldorf-Astoria botel, where lie had
been ill for more than six weeks. Mr.
Yerkes suffered from a complication OF
diseases, growing out OF severe cold
which he contracted in London early in
the fall. His condition had been critical
for ten days and the attending physicians
gave up all hope several days ago. al
though members of the family clung
tenaciously to the belief that the remarka-
BILE vitality of Mr.. Yerkes would eventually
pull him through. Since last night the
patient had been kept alive by strong
stimuants.
Despite statements said TO have come
earlier in the day from Mrs. Charles I.
Yerkes, wife OF the capitalist, that she
would not go 10 the waldorf-Astoria, the
following official statement was made by
DR.. Loomis. who had attended Mr.. Yerkes
throughout his illness:
At the deathbed were Mrs Charles I.
Yerkes his wife; Charles Edward Ierxes,
son, and his wife; Mrs. Charles Ronda-
miller, daughter, and myself.
At / clock Mrs Yerkes WAS telcphoned
Tented and went to the hotel and was
present when he died. This was the first
time Mrs. Herkes had been at .he hotel
during her husbands Illness. rhe death
was peaceful, but unexpected at the time.
Mrs. Yerkes' residence is at sixty-eighth
street and Fifth avenue. Speyer & Co.,
the New York banking firm. which had
much to do with the local financing OF
Mr.. Yerkes affairs today made the follow
ing statement:
The death of Mr.. Yerkes v particularly
sad at the time, when his work in con-
nection with the London Underground
railroad is rapidly approaching completion
and important portions of ii were being
put into operation. Mr. Ierkes' failing
health had warned him and the bankers
4 associated with the enterprise that ar
| rangcments should be made for relieving
him of portion of his work. or for com
pleting and carrying 1t on in case OF ms
death. These arrangements have been per
| fected and will be announced at the proper
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
NOTED INVENTOR is ARRESTED
George W. Cornweu Accused of
Stealing bonds md JeweIry
from Woman.

BRIDGEPORT Conn, Dec. @,-GeorGe
w. COrnwell, until recently treasurer Of
the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing
company and an inventor of note, was ar
rested today on the charge of theft of
United States bonds and jewelry to the
total value of sl10OO.
The complainant is Mrs. Gilbert A.
Lumpl<in, wife of Gilbert A. Lumpkin, who
also was known as Lumpkin A. Gill of
st. Louis, of the firm of Arnold & Co.,
who became involved in legal difficulties
with the postoffice department because Of
alleged "get-rich-quick" methods of doing
business.
Cornwel was held in $4,000 bail for a
hearing tomorrow. He went TO jail in de-
fault of bail 1t was said i've was about to
leave for a trip to EunnA Z.
The alleged theft occuStsd on the night
of January % last, and the location Of
the bonds taken at that time. It is said.
was determined only few days ago, when
Cornwell tried TO negotiate one of them,
according to the police.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornwell live upstairs in
the same apartment house as Mr.. Lump
kin. On the night in question Mrs. Lump
kin was entertaining a party of friends,
includint the Cornwells. She had placed the
bonds and her jewelry in case and hid
den 1t in a bed. During the party the case
disappeared. 1t so happened that outside
the house snow had fallen and the police
found that no one had left or entered dur
ing the hours of the party. The recent
appearance of one of the missing registered
bonds and the fact that Cornwell had been
concerned with the negotiating of it led
to his arrest.
1t is said the missing property represents
all Mrs. Lumpkins wealth left after the
wreck of her husbands business and her
separa ton from him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
LONDON MAN REPORTS THEFT
BYRON u. White Says He Was Robbed
While on wabash Passenger
Train.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 29.-Byron r. White
OF London. England, who says he is the
son of Sir Thomas r. White, member OF
Parliament reported to the chief Of police
here today that he had been robbed Of
money and iewelry valued at close to
$4,000 on a Wabash train somewhere be-
tween Detroit and Kansas city on Wednes-
day night. White expresses the belief that
he was robbed by fellow passenger. .
stranger. whom he met at Buffalo and who
left the train at ST. Louis.
White says he was ON his way TO Garden
City. Kan, to enter a sanitarium for .
nervous disease. He was sent 10 this
country by his father. who is personally
acquainted with the superintendent of the
Garden City hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
SLUGGERS ARE FOUND GUILTY
OmcinIs of Chicago Labor Union
Given Prison Sentences for At
tRcking Nonunion Man.

CHICAGO, Dec Five officials of the
Carriage and We Workers union of
Chicago and tv= their alleged hired
sluggers who y been on trial in the
criminal court y nspiracy, were found
guilty tonight = entenced to terms In
the penitentlaryr severest punishment
was inflicted one les Gilhoolcy. leader OF
the alleged ga sluggers Besides re-
oeiving a sent 20 the penitcntiary he
was also fined The other union men
who were fou ilty were Henry New
man. financis etary of the CARRIAGE
and Wagon Workers union No 4; Charles
Casey, secretary OF the union: Edward
Shields. recording secretary; Charles II
Deutsch. member of the executive board !;
John Heiden. member of the executive
board, and Marcus Looney. one of the al
legged hired sluggers.
Frank Novak another member of the ex-
ecutive board, was found not guilty The
specific case on which the men were tried
is only one Of many similar instances that
have occurred I'm Chicago within the last
few years. Last April while Chris j. Carl
strom, a nonunoin carriage worker. was re-
turning home from work from a factory
where a strike was In progress he was at
tackled by two men and severely injured.
lie uled TWO weeks later from pneumonia,
contracted, It was said, from exposure
while lying on the frozen ground after nc
had been left unconscious by his assailants.
Last summer, when the department store
teamsters strike was at It's height and an
investigation of the picket methods of the
various unions of the city was being made
by the states attorney, George Mellor, a
former president of the Carriage and
| Wagon Workers union, turned states evi-
| denco and told of the inner workings of the
union. During the disclosure Mellor claimed
| the union maintained what he called a
| "wrecking crew" which he alleged meant
regular organization Of men who were
| hired as sluggers in order to intimidate
| nonunion men who might desire to take
| the places of strikers He then cited the
! Carlstrom affair as an instance Of tn,
| "wrecking crew" Indictments were Sc
! cured against the officials of the union and
! the alleged slugger and on September is tb'
efforts to secure jury were begun. Dur
| ing the eleven weeks that Il took 20 secure
a jury 1881 veniremon were examined and
! the total expense of the case to Cool
county up to date has been $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
FATAL FIRE AT MINNEAPOLIS
Result of Blaze in
Tenement.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 29.-One dead, two
badly burned and fifteen or more injured or
overcome by smoke, is the result of fire
in the Higgins" tenements this morning
The fire started in the apartments Of
Mrs. Lorraine Buckliff S23 Minnehaha
avenue in the midst OF the big tenement
and spread with great rapldity.
Twenty-seven families were rescued from
their beds and sent shivering and half
smothered into the outer air. where the
Thermometer indicated 10 degrees above
zero
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
W. J. BRYAN is CONSERVATIVE
DisappOints Filipinos by Not Promis-
ing to Help Them 10 PoIit-
icaI Independence.

MANILA, Dec. 29.-Filipinos who spoke at
the banquet given to William j. Bryan de-
manded the immediate independence of the
islands and said they were looking TO him
to champion their cause with the American
people
Mr., Bryan in his response made no
promises and the natives were disappointed.
Aguinaldo was among those present The
men displayed an American flag supported
by an insurgent banner.
Americans here are pleased with Mr..
Bryan's conservatism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
END OF OVERLAND MARCH
sixth Field Artillery WIN Reach Fort
Sam Houston Today After
ThOusand-MiIe Trip.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 2s.-The Sixth
battery OF United States field artillery is
expected to march into Fort Sam Houston
tomorrow after march OF 1000 miles
overland from Fort Riley. The battery left
Fort Riley November ls and is now near
Austin. This is one of the longest marches
ever made by q battery OF artillery in
time of peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
OFFICE FOR OMAHA MAN
A. c. vansnnt Elected President Of
the National Commercial Teach
ers' Federation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-The National Com
mercial Teachers federation closed its ses-
sion today. Ofncers elected: President, A.
c. Van SAINT, Omaha; vice president. A. A,
Arnold. Denver; secretary. J. C. Walker
Detroit; treasurer. C. A. Faust. New York
Cleveland was chosen as the next place Of
meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN
Eastbound Passenger Strikes Freight
Near Granville, y. d., and Kills
Three Trainmen.

MINOT, n. D., Dec. 29.-In head-end
collision today at Granville, y. d., between
eastbound passenger No. and westbound
freight on the Great Northern, Fred Bar
low, engineer; Toby Erwin, fireman Of the
freight, and Ed GOsslin brakeman, were
killed \ misunderstanding OF orders IL
said TO have been the cause. No passengers
were hurt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30

from Bremen.
Al Genoa-Arrived: Brooklyn, from New
York.
At Havre-Arrived: La Bretagle. from
New York. Sailed; California, for New
York.
ST. John. n. B.
At Kingston-Sailed: Tagus. for New
York.
Al Dover-Arrived: Patricia, nom New
York
Al LverpOol-Arrived; Ivernia, from
Boston.
At Bristol-Arrived: Montfoyt, from St.
John. y, b.
Al Queenstown--Sailed Cymric for Bos-
ton. Arrived: Noordland, from Philsdel-
phia-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30

MOSCOW. Dec. 2s.-The electric lighting
system was restored al o'clock this after
noon. The streets are gradually assuming
their normal condition. 1t is probable that
the railroads will soon commence their reg
ular schedules. Work has been resumed in
most of the factories. The town council
is organizing a system for the relief Of
the families OF the victims of the recent
disturbances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
Vice President Miller and Freight Agent
Burnham Accused of Paying Rebates
STEEL TRUST is THE BENEFICIARY
Published Rates Paid and Discount Of
Thirty Per Gent Refunded.
SHIPMENTS ARE FROM EASTERN POINTS
All Were Destined for Vancouver and
Twenty-six Specific Violations
of the Law Are
Alleged.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-The federal grand
jury late today returned an indictment
against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad. Darius Miller, first vice presi-
oent. and c. q. Burnham foreign freight
agent. on the charge OF granting railroad
rebates.
The Indictment charges that the rebates
were all granted to the United States Steel
Products company of New York, sub
sidiary company to the United States Steel
company. All of the shipments on which
the Indictment alleges rebates were paid
were made from six cities-Elwood, Ind;
Martins Ferry, o.; Pittsburg, Pa New
Castle, Pa; Cleveland, o., and Joliet, H.
to Vancouver, b. c. Twenty-six separate
offenses are charged.
Rebates of Thirty Per Cent.
The indictment further alleges that by
an agreement between the defendants and
a number of connecting railroads joint
tariff was made and filed with the inter-
state commerce committee. The rates were
paid, it was declared in the indictment
according to the tariff, but afterwards a
rebate of about 30 per cent was allowed
to the shipper. In all cases the United
States Steel Products company was the
recipient of the money, according to the
Indictment
Indicted Men to Give Bond.
AS soon as the indictment was laid be-
fore Judge Bethea in the United states
circuit court, he fixed bonds of 5000 In
each case, and the officials of the Burhng-
ton road were notified to call and give
bail to the amount of $4,000, which they
agreed to do without delay.
The greater part Of the evidence upon
which the indictment was voted is said to
have been furnished by 4. p. Alder of
New York, president OF the United States
Steel Products company; j. l.. Moore, for
eign traffic agent for the Burlington road.
and G. w. Perry, freight claim agent of
the Great Northern road.