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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
J. N, Faitbom and F, A. Wanu Accused
Of Same 0ffense,
S. cUSeY FURNISHES INFORMATION
Traffic Manager for Chicago Packer APP
pears Before InquisitOu.
THREE SPECIFIC ACTS ARE CHARGED
Railway is Alleged 60 Have RE-
funded Payments for Freight
Charges and Pas
senger Fares.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-The federal grand
Jury today returned an indictment against
the Chicago q Alton Railroad company. ].
n. Faithorn and F. A wann, formerly
vice president and general freight agent,
OF the railroad company.
Tho railroad company and the two ex.
officers arc included in one indictment, In
which there are ten counts against the
company and against each OF the two men.
The general charge Is that the railroad
company, with the sanction of the two
officers paid Illegal rebates to the packing
house firm of SchwarZschild & Sulzberger
for the purpose of procuring shipments
from the concern and also with the same
object gave free transportation TO the em-
ployes of the concern.
The indictment which was returned is
based on testimony given TO the grand
jury by h. S. Cusey, traffic rfanager for
Schwarzschild & Sulsbergor. who has APP
peared before the jury on two separate
occasions Cusey was one OF four en-
ployes OF tho packing house firm who
were indicted some time ago for soliciting
rebates. All of them pleaded guilty and
each was fined 5000 by Judge Humphrey.
Specific violations Charged.
Three specific violations Of the law
against the granting of rebates arc men
toned In the indictment. The railroad COM
pany is charged with having refunded 81
per car on forty-four cars of dressed
beef shipped from Kansas City to various
eastern points in December, 1909 A sim
liar rebate is alleged to have been paid
on twenty-three cars of dressed beef
shipped from Kansas City in January.
1904 Tho railroad company is also charged
with having refunded $500 in passenger
fares paid by tho packing company be-
tween January 1. 1885, and September /,
1904, for transportation of its officers and
agents.
Neither Mr.. Faithorn nor Mr. Wann was
arrested, but they we're informed of the
fact that an indictment had been voted
against them and were notified to come
into court and give bonds. United States
District Attorney Morrison declared that
he would ask each of them 10 give bonds
80 the anounrsbf s0,ao0s Tho railroad corr
| pany VIII be asked 10 enter an appearance
| through one of its general officers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Confer on Land OmciaIs.

Senators Millard and Burkett with Repre-
sentative Kinkaid, sitting in an advisory
capacity, will endeavor to agree tomorrow
upon register and receiver for the land
Office at Valentine, So far as could be
learned the senators have no preferred can
didates. They will take the papers to-
morrow go through them, and make their
recommendations without prejudice. Both
senators believe they have waited long
enough TO fill the offices now vacant, one
by summary dismissal, the other by re-
quested resignation. Had Senator Millard
been permitted he would have sent in names
TO ill these positions the day after the va
cancies occurred, but Judge Kinkaid in
sisted that the constituents OF the VaIen-
tine land ONCE should be heard in the
matter, and as a consequence the sens-
tors will have half dozen names to choose
from when they decbe tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
SCHNEIDER IS CAUTIOUS
Feeling His Ground Be ore Approaching
President on Mathews
POLLARD BUSY ON RATE PROBLEM
Two Senators and Congressman Kin
kaid Have n Conference on
Valentine Land once
Positions.
(From 4 stan Correspondent, ,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-R. b. Schneider, formerly republi-
can national committeeman from Nebraska
and at present a member Of the exec
utive committee of the national commit
tee, arrived In Washington this morning
Mr. Schneider said that his visit 10 the
capital at this time had been planned
some weeks ago. but business engage
ments had prevented his coming earlier
Mr. Schneider, after attaching mis- name
to the Raleigh register, started out on a
still hunt. presumably to ascertain now
the land hay FOR his brother-in-law
Mathews, the deposed United states mar
shal.
Schneider called on George B. Cortelyou,
postmaster general and chairman Of the
national committee, but ascertained the
postmaster general was in New York.
Then Schneider had long conference with
Senators Mlllard and Burkett. While the
gentlemen refused to make public what
transpired in the conference, II is safe TO
say that a tentative plan OF action to
secure Mathews hearing was agreed
upon Knowing the president well and
having served with the executive commit
tee through the last presidential campaign,
Schneider will call on MIR. Roosevelt to-
morrow. If such a thing be possible, he
will sound the president ON the PROPOSE
tion to reinstatc Matthew's. should the
chief executive show disposition not &c
listen to Schneider and insist that the
order stand as made, then nothing will De
done
Attorney General Moody says the mat
ter has passed wholly out of his depart
I ment. that the White House alone has thC
I power to grant Mathews a hearing or tC
! withdraw the order for removal. NOTHING
/ hasty is to be done. Every move is to b'
! MADE with due regard to equities and Mr.
! Schneider will not call at the White Hous'
! until he has satlsucd himself as to hii
| status and will be most diplomatic in ref
J ,roncn IN tno NIatbeus ran,ovaI
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
How General Fund stands.

At the beginning of this year there was
a balance in the general fund of $37a9o.0t.
Added to this during the year was the sum
OF $50, 0,S571I. not including the present
month. The disbursements during the year
against this amount have been S2I6. i539s
leaving a balance credited to the general
fund on December / of si2.fa3.26. The re-
Ceipts for this month are estimated a. S2o.-
OO0, making a sum for the general fund on
January | of at least S97. 1876.
There are registered warrants now out
standing TO the amount of sl9O,921 80 which.
with the claims now on file for which war
rants have not been drawn. will make a
total Of In the neighborhood Of H25,ooO in
round numbers. TO be added 10 the balance
of December I, this year are to be added
estimated receipts for general fund from
the 1905 levy Of sl7s.ils.19, and estimated re-
ceipts from levies of previous year of s35,
600. making total of $31O.al1.45
There has already been collected on the
1895 levy S179.s75 20. or this $50 O62 81 goes
to the general fund.- being s3k pcr cent.
County Trcnsurer'S statement.
Following is the table prepared by Mr.
Fink, starting with 1909 for purposes OF
conipa risou:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14

e. Includes two personal tax collections on
account Of change in law.
Not including the month OF December,
1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Pollard on Discrimination.

The order of the attorney general to the
United states district attorneys tnat they
must be on the LOOKOUT for railway dts
examinations in the way of rebates and
wherever possible put a stop to these
pracuces by prosecutions comes at an op-
portune moment tor Mr.. Pollard, the new
member from the First Nebraska dis
trict. AS a practical farmer Mr. Pollard
is cognizant Of determinations given by
railroads to commission men at Kansas
City and other points in the southwest
Since arriving in Washington he has
quietly taken up the question with Com
missioner Garfield and with the Interstate
comtuetee commission with view az hev-
ing the rates given commission men
stopped. so that farmers may have the
benefit of straight freight rates. In illus
! trating the manner in which the COM
mission men and railroads do business in
these times, Representative Pollard said
that for instance, commission men at
| Kansas City would have daily in season
fifty to 900 cars OF grain, a large per
| centage of this grain being destined to
New Orleans for export. The grain must
be cleaned before reaching the shipper.
I This grain is stored in elevators, largely
owned by railroad companies either in an
! outright ownership or by lease to private
parties A cent a bushel is charged for
cleaning this grain-corn, oats or wheat
! as the case may be. Where there are no
! competing lines the railroad companies bid
on elevation" of IL cents per bushel
but where competition is keen the bid
runs high cents for elevation"
which is really a rebate given the COM
mission man by the railroad company for
the freight haul. Mr.. Pollard contends
that If a railroad company can pay 3
cents a bushel for elevation" being an
other form of rebate. the rebate ought
TO be wholly eliminated so that the farmer
could secure an additional price for his
grain. Mr.. Pollard presented this case
to ex-senator Cockreil. now one of the
interstate commerce commissioners who
admitted that while the commission had
been alert in pursuit of cases of this
character, that nothing had been done for
the reason that there was great doubt
in the minds of the commission whether
under the present law il could proceed
: against the railroad companies for this
form of railroad discrimination. He said
to Mr.. Pollard, however, that the com.
mission had decided to wait the action
of congress at the present session looking
: TO BROADER powers being conferred upor
the commission, failing which the com
mission would move against the railroad.
practicing this form of discrimination will
view Of getting justice in court.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
County Trcnsurer's slater

Following is the table prepared by Mr..
Fink, starting with 1909, for purposes of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
ANOTHER QUIET
 DAY IN COTTON Midday Reaction Was Recover ed Before the Close SALES WERE 100000 BALES  There Was Some Selling By Local Bears as Well as Realizing, But
 the Market Gradually
 Worked Higher.
SALES WERE 100000 BALES

New York, September H.-The cotton market was quiet on the whole, sales for the day being estimated at only 100000, most of the midday reaction being recov- cred toward the close.
 The opening was steady at decline of one point on October and December, but generally unchanged to 8 points higher, in response to steady cables and num- Der of private wires reporting firmer in terior spot markets. There was some selling by local bears as well as realiz- ing but the market gradually worked higher until around midday the prices showed a net gain of 7qs points. This was followed by reaction in the early afternoon of reports that spot was less active at the advance The market rallied in the late trading and closed steady. Weather reports were favorable.
 Receipts at the ports today were S6,- s52 bales, against S4.s54 last week, and 45.7O6 last year. For the week, estimated, 24o 900 bales, against 23 4sS last week and 2S9 IA last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans, 2O11 against 5521 last year, and at Houston, 1o,657. against I,1O4 last year.
 New York Cottos Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-F Firm; middling, 10l4; net re- ceipts, Il LAS; gross receipts, 1ll4S; sales, s21; stock, 116.6Ss; Great Britain, 6742; France, 11,645 coastwise. 5771.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 10A; net receipts 20ll; gross receipts, 2Oll; sales, 600 IS tock, O. 509; continent, 600.
 Mobile--Flrm; middling, 10 1-16; net re- ceipts, 65l; gross receipts, 651; sales, coo; stock, 16,692
 savannah-Steady; middling, 10 1-16; net receipts u,740; gross receipts, n,740; sales, 3617; stock, 11S 232; Great Britain, 57Ss
 Charleston--Steady; middling, Is 1-16; net receipts, 1871; gross receipts, lSlli sales, 7OO stock, 25,00S
 Wilmington-Stead middling, 10K2; net receipts, 414O; gross receipts, 414O; stock, 17,o18. Norfolk-Steady; middlng, 1OHa; net re- ceipts, S939; gross receipts S939; sales. TAG; stock, 2S.O34
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 10N; gross receipts, 1475; stock, 4s60. New York-Quiet; middling, 1O.S5; net re- ceipts, 143; gross receipts, APP; sales, 1l0; stock, 145,3S1; continent, $50. Boston-Quiet; middling, 10.S5; gross re- ceipts, b9l. Philadelphia-Quiet mddling, 1010; gross receipts 1605; stock, S254.
 San Francisco-Stock. 187; Japan 250.
 Miscelianeous-Net receipts, 91S; gross receipts, 91S.
 Total today at all ports-Net, S6,652; Great Britain, 6742; France, 11,645; con tinent, 125O; Japan, 250; stock, 54S,O95.
 Consolidated at all ports-Net, 2OO,592; Great Britain 2S,447; France, 14,267; conti- nent, 35 5,625; Japan, 25O. Total since September l at all ports Net, 59O,97S Great Britain. 210,564; France, S5.36s; continent, 13O,0O2; Japan, 75O; Mex leo, Iv0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

figured in a rumor of impending issue of $25, ,000.000 authorized stock with sub scription privileges to stockholders.
 Many of the days active movements are thus seen to be traceable to indi- vidual causes The money market again demonstrated that its actual position is growing independent of the conditions of the clearing house banks. Rates for call money were firm and higher although time loans were called somewhat easier, the demand for that kind of accommo- dalton having subsided somewhat. Yet, sub-treasury operations this week have yielded to the banks over a million dol lars compared with loss for the cor responding period of last week of $o56S,- 900, indicating an advantage in this week S showing of s7000,000 over last week. The interior demand has also relaxed. This seems to indicate that the banks are relieved from the necessity of calling loans in order to keep within the reserve limit It is assumed, therefore, that the hardening tone of money must have to do with the disposition of the trust com panies funds, rather than with those of the banks. The retention of the Bank of England rate was favorable factor in the days market. as 1t has been quite commonly expected that it would be ad- vanced in order to shift New York de- mand for gold upon Paris
 A renewed fall In foreign exchange here resulted, but the decline was not suffi- cient to reach the point of profit for fur ther engagement of gold for import Dis counts rose in Berlin but fell in Paris. The irregular tone of the market later continued up to the close.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales par value. s, ,335, ,O00
 United States 2's coupon declined % per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Ware q LeIand's Market Letter.

The market is a rather trying one for all concerned. It does not seem to move either way very rapidly. but then 1t does not go down, and in view of the season of the year this is a sign of pronounced strength. The failure to advance is ac- counted for in two ways.
 One is that traders are rapidly getting out of cotton and shorts are getting out, which leaves the short interest too small to keep the market going up. The other is that the pool in October does it's best to keep prices down.
 There is no intention of making a mar ket here for all the cotton in the south by squeeze in October before the time is ripe. This means that holders of De- tober are the biggest sellers any rise If tl4ey were to put in buying ins. ,ad of sel'.rg elders cotton would move uo very differently As 1t Is a slight advance i'll prices bIings out cotton for profits. There is not enough new buying to take this cot ton at rapidly advancing prices Yet the market shows that there are fewer op- orators willing to sell short and that at the me time there are more who desire to buy. For two days now the market has shown the presence of orders from spini CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

were favorable. except perhaps the tenn perature was unreasonable Tn the north western portion of the belt, there being no rain to report as interfering with picking Port receipts for the day were light, 36. 652. against A,517 one year ago, and estimates for tomorrowis arrivals at New orleans and Galveston combined were smaller than last year, 16.5o0 to $500 compared with 21,429. New Orleans opened about ? points higher than last night. with December at 10.45, from which level prices worked up to lo.51. Deeem- Der finally closing at 10.51. Locally the spot market was practically nominal for the want of cotton. exporters as a rule being obliged to fill their engagements by buying in the interior. The strike here remains unsettled and there is very little cotton moving in or out. Wire ad- vices from Texas and from points in other states reported much better de- mand for spots today; that holders were firm and buyers were paying l0lsc for basis middllng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
smollen & Co.'s Market Letter.

There were more large orders exc cuted in the stock market during the first hour this moring than any morning since the beginning of the summe deals. Developments and rumors of Ds deals played very important part todaY. The action of the Bank of England in main
 taining an unchanged rate of discount, although of a negative nature, had pos itixe influence on foreign trading. Arbi- trage houses buying heavily, taking gen. erally large amounts of Steel, Union Pa cific, St. Paul. The announcement that Erie had taken over the Cincinnati, Ham, ilton and Dayton was regarded as bear ishly, and 1t was sold freely, Among the best buyers of Erie was Hall, Carton & Popper H. B. Hollins & Go. and Stern Brooklyn was a shade higher, with F. B. Smith a heavy buyer under 70. Promi- nent brokers who are supposed to know where the stock Is going said 1t was for the account of three of the most proml- ntnt operators now in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
SPECIAL SIOCKS
 MAKE ADVANCES Considerable Strength and Ani-
 nation Are Shown RIlMORS OF DEALS HEARD
RUMoRS OF DEALS HEARD
Reading's Annual Report Proves the High Earning Power of the Road. Louisville and Nashville Also
 Brought Into Prominence.

New York. september H.-Today's very early stock market had an appearances of considerable strength and anihatloh and special stocks made striking advances much in the manner of yesterdays mar ket. Some constraint developed in the later operations and the rate Of ac- tivity fell away very materially The marking I'D of the call money rate was the potential influence in this result. Deals and rumors of deals played large part in the principal movements Of the day. which were in stocks supposed to be in the hands of pools or susceptible to manipulation. Both Canadian Pacific and Reading were prominent features during the day. Publication of the Reading an- nual report proved the high earning power of that road but 1t was obvious that previous operations in the stock were based on knowing of the facts of the report.
 Louisville and Nashville also was brought into prominence. The question of the lodgment of control of the Gin cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton was settled by the official announcemer that the Erie was the purchaser. bll the Erie stocks were conspicuously mpt from the days demand. Brooklyn ] bid Tran sit made better response to the reported acquisition of an independent street rail- road in that city and Metropolitan Street Railway was benefited by the news of the new tunnel project in cooperation with the New Jersey lines The recent strength in the announced privilege of subscription to $30,000,000 of the new con- vertible debentures. Rumor continued very active with the alleged project of a new Issue of Great Northern preferred to the present stockholders and St. Paul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
GIbert 6 cIay's Market Letter.

This Is another day during which a few points are being added to the price of cotton in spite of the persistent opposi- ton of local speculators, one in particu- lar
 A market which holds its own so well as the present one is apt to allure the operators who are bearishly inclined into a false sense off security.
 There is not much pressure of hedge sales and our interior advices are that as picking progresses there is less incli- nation to sell even at 10c. This would indicate that our recent reports of de- ficient lint yield are bling confirmed, and as the area of picking extends the total yield Is correspondingIy disappointing.
 Against this the European demand shows no activity and Liverpool advises us that Manchester begins 10 feel the effect of the famine and drought in In- dfa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Local stapIe Groceries.

sugar-Granuated, 5ssc Y. C.. 5Ac. Flour-Fancy patent, $500; standard, patent, $500; straight. s45o. Coffee-Green, 11Q13c, Arbuckle's Porto Rico, s15.05.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. SAC; dry salted rib bellies 9%c; extra clear, S&c; hams. fancy, 13%c; medium. 121ac; bacon bellies, 111ac; California hams, sac. Lard-Leaf, 9hc. Compound lard, 6hc. Molasses-centrifural, 15@s5c: sugar. house, 40c; Georgia cane. 36c. Beans--Navy,> $40 per bushe1 Lima. s1kc per pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds, s1.65. Meal. s1.25.
 Feed Stuff. Corn, No. mixed or white, z or ! bushel sacks, 72@73c. Oats-No. mixed. 40c: No. 2 white. 4ic Wheat bran 80 or 1O0. s21. Cotton seed feed meal, $z4.75; prime, s26. .0O.
 Purina food, S26.
 Corn chops. $1 22. Corn hearts, s20 Shorts, 100 pounds. S23. Huls sack 30d35c. Hay-Choice timothy. s1s.oo; No. l timo. thy, s17.00; Johnson grass. SIP: clover, s15.
 Fruits and Produce. Lemons-Per box, extra choice. s7 7.5O@S Grapes-Delaware in pony baskets, 25c; Concords, ID 2S-pony, 20c. Peaches-Callfornia boxes. s1.35. Apples-Northern grown. per barrel bulk stock, s2.5O fancy, 8 5Oa4. Watermelons. 10Q15c; Limes-Per 100. s1.00. Bananas. per bunch, 75cGs1.75. Peanuts--Ba per pound. 6c; No. 511asc.
 Pole beans. 75cds1 per bushel Cabbage, 1%c pound Potatoes-Irish potatoes, new. 65170c. Eggs-Per dozen, case count, 1Sc; can dled, 22c.
 Hens. BOG; chickens. 15d25c. Butter-Fresh. sQ10c renovated, 200; creamery. 30c.
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel 5o07bc
 Hides and TaIiow. Green salt hides, 101zmf1c: dry flint hides, 1701Sc; dry salt hides, 15Q16c. Clear unwashed wool, %Qsoc; washed wool, 38M40c.
 Beeswax. prime. 26c. Talow, H.25.
 Sheep skins. 25a75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. September 21.-Spot cotton fin moderate demand. points higher; Amer ican middling fair. 5.64; middling. 5 .64: tow middling, 54s; good ordinary. 5.30; ordi- nary. 5.14. Sales of the day were coco bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 5200 American. Receipts, 5000 bales. including 1900 Ameri- can; futures opened steady and closed quiet American middling. good ordinary clause: September 5.57; September-Octo- ber :. SC: October November. 5.5S: Novem- ber- December, 5.61: December7Janusry, 5.64: January- February. 567; February. March. 5.69: March-April. 5.n; April May 5.72: May-June. 5.73: June-July, 5.74; July-August. 5.74.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Interior Movement.

Houston-steady; middling, 1oM; net receipts 1O.657; gross receipts, 10,657; ships ments, 11,241; sales, 3494 stock, 41,b27.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 10 5-16; net receipts, 3907; gross receipts, 3703 ship ments, 2857; sales, 1564; stock, 4O,405.
 Memphis-Firm; middling, 10A; net re- ceipts, 166; gross receipts 4e6; shipments, 305; sales, 225; stock, 9166.
 St. Louis-Quiet: middling, 10M; net re- ceipts, 47; gross receipts, o46; shipments, 902; sales, 200 stock, 1914.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 112; gross re- ceipts 112; shipments, 72; stock 943S.
 Louisville-Firm; middlng, 1OIa.
 Total today-Net receipts 14,2S9; gross receipts, 15,5s4 shipments, 15,071; sales, b483; stock, 107, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Bonds.
Money on Call,

New York, September H.-Money on call firm, 2@4; closing bid, IA; offered at ?; time loans easier; sixty days, 3si@4; ninety days, 4d44; six months 414Q41s.
 Prime mercantile paper 41aQ5; sterling exchange weak; closed firmer. with actual business In bankers bills at 4S5. 15q4s5 20 for demand and at 4S2.2594S2. 90 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S3d4S31h and 4S6 @4S61z; commercial bills 4S3 Bar silver, 61A Mexican dollars, 47. Government bonds heavy; railroad bonds firm.