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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
METHODS OF OIL COMBINE
Auditors for Standard Company Go Over
Books of Alleged Independent Concerns,
MISSOURI DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS
when an order is Received by one
Company from Another's Ter
ritory IL IL sent
over.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 23-The testimony
at today's session of the hearing before
Special Commissioner Anthony Of the suit
instituted in the state supreme court by
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri to
revoke the charters of the Standard Oil
company, the Waters-Pierce OIL company
and the Republican Oil company, tended
to show the close relations existing be-
tween the Standard and Waters-Plerce
company.
George n. Hendricks testified that from
1890 to 1904 he was an employe OF the
Waters-Pierce company. He stated that
the travelling auditor of the Standard OH
company previous to 1900 audited the books
of the Waters Pierce company in st. Louis
and that since that time the books were
audited by man named Bacltus whom the
witness declared he knew was employed
by the Standard company.
Mr.. Hendricks also testified that Missouri
was divided into sections by the Standard
and Waters-Pierce companies and stated
that when an order was received by the
Waters-P Pierce concern from customer
in the Standards territory 1t was sent 10
the nearest Standard Oil agency
The cross-examination of Mr.. Hendrlcks
was conducted by Attorney johnson, repre-
senting the Waters-Pierce company. In re-
ply to questions the witness said II was
customary for clerks employed by .he
Waters Pierce company to caution each
other to be careful in their work, as the
STANDARD auditor was coming"
When asked how the coming of the aud
itor was known, Mr.. Hendricks said that In
formation was sent to the st. Louis offlce
from No. 26 Broadway, New York CITY
and that officers of the company would
speak about the approaching visit Of tho
auditor.
During the cross-examination Mr.. Hen
bricks stated that oil was received in East
| st. Louis, ILL.,, in Union Tank Line cars
pumped across the Mississippi river and
shipped west in Waters Pierce tank cars.
| Mr.. Hendricks was asked why he left the
! employ of the Waters Pierce company. He
said that he had been discharged, after a
service of twenty-four years, and had not
! been told, nor could he learn the reason.
| Wnters-Pierce OmciaIs Resign.
Announcement was made tonight that
President Andrew Finlay and Vice Presi'
dent r. B. Tinsley of the Waters-Pierce
! Oil company had rendered their resigna'
ttons which had been accepted and the
corporation had been reorganized with Gay
A. Pierce son of H. Clay Pierce as prest
dent While it is intimated that the re-
organization is owing to the present state
| investigation both officers and attorneys
for the corporation declare the Inquiry Is
in no way responsible and that the fact tha
President Finlay was yesterday subpoenaee
as states witness was not considered. L
was stated that Mr.. Finlay would remair
with the company as vice president to Ill
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
| Vice President Tinsley and that he hac
resigned the presidency because of IL
| health.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Judge stephen Neal.

LEBANON, Ind, June 23,-surrounded
by relatives and intimate friends, Judge
Stephen Neale, author OF the fourteenth
amendment to the United States constitu-
tion. died at his home in this city late
this afternoon. after an illness Of several
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
DEATH RECORD
Funeral of 5. "A. sheerIn.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2s.-The funeral
OF S. r. Sheerin, who dropped dead at the
Telephone convention In Chicago, was at
tended today by large number of friends
and associates from all parts OF the state.
Bishop Chatard spoke at length OF the
beautiful life and character of Mr.. sheerln.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24

WASHINGTON. June 23-Commander
Harry NJ. Hodges. in charge OF the hydro
graphic once OF tho navy has applied to be
placed on the retired list.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
COURTS. ARE In READINESS
Continued from First Page.)
German PoIicyhoIdcrs Active.
Telephone COL

not be found and the investigation was ad-
journed until next Thursday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Americans Not Expelled.

LONDON. June 23.-Replying to ques-
tion in the House OF Commons today in
regard to the reported expulsion of Amer
lean and European firms from Port Arthur
the under secretary of foreign affairs,
Earl Percy, said the government had been
informed that no such orders had been
given by the japanese authorities
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
KILLED BY SWEETHEART
Austin Francis of Murder Of M
Young Girl

Kansas City, Mo-. November 4.-The
dead body of W1nona Charlotte New
ton, aged Is years, daughter of Thcm-
as Newton, painter, was found today
beside bridge over a small stream
near Fitty-fifth street and College ave-
nue. on the outskirts of the city. The
girl evidently had been murdered. The
girls face had been disfigured by many
cuts, there were finger marks on her
throat, and a stone weighing $50
pounds, weighted down her body. The
theory of the .olice is that the girl
went to the bridge last night to meet
her sweetheart. tnaS they quarreled,
and that he murdered her. The police
tonight arrested Austin Francis, the
girls reputed sweetheart. He denied
having been with the girl last night
A hasty examination by Deputy Cor
oner Parker at the undertaking rooms
to whicn the body was taken, disc.os-
ed that the stomach contained large
quantity of acid, but the officers assert
that death resulted from violence be-
fore the acid had had time to act.
Above the right eye was cut made by
a blow delivered with such force that
the skull had been fractured. The po-
lice believe that after the supposed
quarrel, the girl swallowed the carbo,ic
acid in an attempt to commit suicide,
but she was murdered before the drug
took effect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07

Report Of Commission Appointed by
Leopold-A Number OF Abuses Grit
icized-Praise for Work Done by
Beigium-Work OF Mutilation Done
by Natives.

Brussels, November 4.-The Belgian
government will make public tomor-
rev the report OF the commission ap-
pointed by King Leopold to investigate
the conditions in the Congo indepen-
dent state, and the charges made
against the administration OF the
Congo
The Associated Press was given ac-
cess TO the report, which while prais-
ing the notable work Belgium has ac-
complished frankly criticises a num-
Der of abuses. The following are ex-
tracts from the report:
Our voyage to the Congo produced
an impression of admiration and won-
der Security reigns today in a coun-
try which twenty-five years ago was
plunged in barbarity, plundered by
Arab tribes and strewn with markets
for human flesh. The slave trade has
now disappeared, cannibalism seeks
hiding and human sacrifices has be-
come rare. Villages nave sprung up,
railroads have been constructed to the
head of the equatorical forests; steam
ers navigate the rivers, the post and
have been established and government
al administration proceeds effectively
in that vast territory"
The report criticises the harsh meth
DDS of enforcing taxes, condemns hold
ing women as hostages pending the
non-payment of taxes and says that to
this customs are largely attributable
the harshness of the native chiefs.
The commission lengthily examined
the charge of the muitilation of the
bodies of natives. Missionaries and
natives affirmed that they had seen
baskets containing score of severed
hands. The Rev. Mr.. Clark said he
saw number of severed hands which
appeared to have been smoked and
several individual cases where specifl-
ed of natives having their hands sew
cred. Some of these natives appeared
before the commission.
The report points out that the mutt
lation of their bodies is an ancient
custom of the natives, and that all the
eases of mutilation presented were at
tributal to natives.
The commission therefore concluded
that there was no testimony showing
that the whites has been guilty of mu-
tilatiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
NEGROES WILL NOT VOTE
independent Negro Party Formed in
Virginia as RebulSe to Republican
Leaders for Ignoring Members of
That Race.

Richmond. Va, November 4.-De-
velopments today have confirmed the
report Of an organization among the
negroes, the immediate result of which
will be the practical elimination of
the Republican negro vote from the
state election next Tuesday. The or
ganization is that of an independent
negro party. the idea being for the
members to absent themselves from
the polls for the present as a rebuke
to the white leaders of the Republican
party in the state for ignoring the
brother in black" The white leaders
say they are glad to get rid of the ele-
ment represented in the new party,
this element having always been an
incubus on the party as a whole. The
present effort of the white leaders is
to build up a white Republican party
in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
OLD NICK WILLIAMS CASE
Attorneys for Defense Claim That
Kentucky Whiskey Trust are the
Moving Spirit in the Prosecution.

Greensboro, n. c., November -
What promises to develop into seu-
sational feature of the case Of the
government against the Old Nick Will
liams Distillino Company, Of North
Carolina for alleged cheating the gov
ernment out of revenue in the opera
ton of their plant, was developed to-
day when the character of the de-
ferse was made known. The attor-
neys claim that the Kentucky Whiskey
Trust are the moving spirit in the
prosecution. with the intention of
driving the Old Nick Williams Com
pany out of business, which is an in
dependent concern.
Lee Redman, the general manager
for three of the largest distilleries in
Louisville was on the stand today for
the government as a distil1ery expert.
Under cross examination, Mr.. Redman
testified the distilleries he represented
ship whiskev to every state except
North Carolina. The Old Nick WILL
liams Company are large shippers in
the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
Conservative View is That Constitutional
Amendment Will Be Defeated
OPPOSED BY MANY DEMOCRATS
Republicans to Fight the Measure.
Republican Chairman Claims the
State by $4,000 Maiority-Demo-
cratic Chairman Expresses Conf
dence That the Amendment VIII
Win.

BALTIMORE, November 4.-The main
issue of the Maryland campaign, which
practically closed tonight is the pro-
posed constitutional amendment. The
avowed purpose OF which is to disfran-
chise the illiterate negro voters. One
OF the clauses of this amendment pro-
vides that to be qualified to vote a
person must be liable to read any sec
ton of the constitution of this srate,
submitted by the officers of resistra-
tlon, and to give a reasonable expla-
nation of the same to the registration
officer
This provision has been vigorously
opposed by large number of Demo-
Gratis, including Governor Warfield, At
torney General Bryan and United
States Senator Raynor as opening the
way I'd fragrant abuses. with the Ie-
suit tnat many Democrats. including
Independents and regulars, have openly
Joined The Republicans in opposing the
amendment. Apparently the foreign
vote in Baltimore. which has hereto
fore been divided between the two par
ties, will cast almost soiidly with the
Republicans.
Tonight both the Republican and
Democratic state chairmen express
confidence. The Republican chairman
claims that the state will give a ma
jority of $4,000 against the amendment,
that the Republican candidate for state
comptroller will be elected The DEM
ocratic chairman does not make any
specific claim but said:
THE amendment will surely win and
we will elect the state comptroller
and majority of the legislature
The conservative view at the end of
the campaign Is that Baltimore will
give large majority, probably 10000,
against the amendment, and this ma
jority IS not likely to be overcome in
the counties
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07

Battleships aad 10000 Troops at Hell.
ingsfors to Control the Situation.

Helsingfors, Finland, November f.
Three Russian battleships. cruiser
and ten thousand troops have arrived
here from Reval. The warships are
anchored in the harbor.
Batteries have been placed on two
commanding hills outside the town,
and the cannon In the Sveaborg for
tress have been turned against the city,
which also lies under the guns of the
warships in the harbor.
The authorities, with the assistance
of the 10000 reinforcements which
have arrived here, hope to be able to
control the situation, though the in
sistance of the socialists on their i'm
possible demands makes the position
critical. Russian families are seeking
shelter in the Nylands barracks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07

Washington, November 4.-Rear
Admiral Prince Louis was the guest of
the American army today. Tonight he
was tue guest at a state dinner at the
White House, where the President had
distinguished company to meet
Hritain's admiral-prince The health
of the sovereign relative of the Prince,
King Edward, was proposed by the
President
The guests at the luncheon given by
General Chaffee numbered sixty, in
Guiding members of the Presidents
cabinet, Assistant Secretary Bacon, the
acting secretary of war, and ranking
officers Of the general staff. The
prince sat on General ChafTees right
and was most cOngratulatOry in his
references to the commanding generals
war services and to the American
arrnv.
When cigars had been lighted. Lieu
tenant General Chaffee introduced Sec
retary of State Root, who in a few
era ceful words proposed the healths of
the President and the King. As the
toast was drunk the band played
''Star Spangled Banner The Ameri-
ican national anthem was merged into
God Save the King" as the health of
King Edward was drunk. Admiral
Prince then asked permission to say d
word
Next to their loyalty to their king"
the prince said, ''every British officer
cherishes the President of the United
States. The king first, but the Presi-
dent neXt"
They had he said, peculiar affec-
ton and esteem for Theodore Roosevelt
-not the President alone, but particu-
larly for Theodore Roosevelt-the man.
Wherever the English language was
spoken their sentiment prevailed. The
Prince then thanked the American
officers, army and navy, for the hospi-
tality and courtesy which he and his
officers were receiving.
From the luncheon, accompanied by
Lieutenant General Chaffee and a
| number of guests, the Prince, his
personal staff and his commanding off,
GERS drove to Fort Myer, where the
prince witnessed one Of the famous
American cavalry drills, executed by
troop F.. Captain Preston of the 18th
| caVaIrv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
WORST IN ODESSA is OVER
Revolt Against Law and Order is Dy-
ing DOwn-Scenes of Horror and
Devastation i'm the Jewish Quarter.

Odessa, November At is believed
mobs being satiated with two days
carnival of murder and destruction by
fame, the revolt against law and order
is dying down, partially perhaps he-
cause of lack of material upon which
to prey. Almost the entire Jewish
quarters Of Moidavanha, Slobodka and
Buga1ovka are devastated and their in
habitants have either been killed Or
wounded Or have sought refuge in 9TH
er sections of the town. The whole
fury of the MODS was directed un-
checked against the Jews. During the
first demonstration over the Emperor S
manifesto and the sudden acquisition
of freedom" tens of thousands of men
who had hated the Jews through gem
erations became drunk with the desire
for Jewish blood. swarmed into the
Jewish section Of the town and killed
for the very joy of killing.
In some instances the military aided
instead of prevented the work of ven
geance and fury which eliminated yes
terday in the quarters mentioned. Ev-
was caught was slaughtered. The
methods employed in the work OF
butchery were too revolving for de-
scription.
Before this mornings dawn the ma
terial had become exhausted and the
men VINO had for the moment become
beasts left the wrecked sections of the
city and though sullen were easily ,driv-
en- before the rifles of the infantry.
A trip of investigation this evening
over the Jewish quarters confirmed the
stories of horrors and devastation.
Some bodies, mutilated, among them
women and children were still unre-
moved from the deserted streets. The
shops were closed and in the wrecked
houses the broken furniture was lyine
everywhere in heaps.
While it is probable that the total
number of wounded persons in the hes
pitals and ambulance houses affords
some guide. The 5,657 wounded report
ed up to this morning were distribted
as follows:
In the Jewish hospitals, 3,715.
In the Municipal hospital, 1850.
In the different ambulance houses
6S2.
It has been definitely ascertained
that only 120 of the anti-Jewish mob
were killed.
At the beginning of the massacres
the students militia rendered some as
sistance and saved many lives, but the
police, it is said, disaTmed the students
and even in some cases shot them with
their own reyOlyers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
FATAL EXPLOSION IN NINE
Seven Miners Were Killed and Number
of Others Injured

of others were seriously injured as the
result of an explosion today in one Of
the Tidewater Coal and Coke Com
panys mines at Vivan
The dead:
J. Carter, Howard McGee, Lewis
Brown, John Bradley, Robert Norman
Page Hendley, Hardin Owens.
1T is thought several Of the injured
will die The cause of the explosion
is not vet known, but it is believed to
be due to shot "blowing OUT
This is the second explosion that
has occurred in these mines within
the last four months, the previous one
killing ten men on July last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
WORKING FOR SUNDAY MAIL
Tennis Match to be Played With Vir-
ginia-Washington and Lee Chal-
Ienged to Debate.

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill. n c.. November B.
The tennis tournament has just been
completed and Messrs Manlius Orr and
C. C. Philips have been cosen to rep
resent Carolina against Virginia in
the tennis meet this fall.
The first issue of the University S
Magazine for this season has just ap-
peared. The covers are decided in
provement over those of last year and
the reading matter is all of very
high order. This issue contains pic
ture with a sketch of the life Of the
late Hon. Marmaduke Swain Robbins
one of the University's most highly
respected and beloved sons.
Just now a great effort is being
made here to secure Sunday mail
to and from Chapel Hill A petition
addressed to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General is being circulated
and gladly signeo by ALL Chapel Hill
has 1000 inhabitants and $50 students
who are deprived Of Sunday mail. be-
cause the trains running between
Chapel Hill and University Station is
not run on Sunday. The movement is
receiving a hearty support by the
Chapel Hill postmaster, and all those
acquainted with facts in the case. SIM
day mail could be secured at compar-
atively small expense.
A challenge for debate next spring
has been sent to Washington and Lee
University of Lexington, Va. Carolina
is anxious for chance to retrieve
last years defeat and trusts that de-
bate will be arranged.
A debate has already been arranged
with the University of Georgia. Caro-
lima has won from Georgia for the past
two years The debate last year was
held at Athens, Ga, consequently the
next one will be held at Chapel HtlL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
BOTH SIDES CLAIM OHIO
Chairman Dick Says a Plurality Of
S3,951 Will be Given Herrick.
Chairman CARRIER Predicts That Pat
terson VIII Carry the State bv &c.
600

Columbus. o., November 4.-During
the Ohio campaign which closed to-
night. saloon regulation, horse racing
and pool selling, the use Of the veto
power, insurance management, and
legislation and political bossism were
the chief themes for discussion, with
occasional debate on railroad rates reg
ulation. Some bitter personal attacks
marked the canvass.
Chairman Charles Dick, of the Re-
publican state executive committee
gave out the following ante-election
prediction.
'fBased upon the final poll reported
by the county chairman from the 50
counties Of the state, every doubtful
estimate made upon the most conser-
vative lines, net Republican plurali-
" of S3,951 is shown for Governor
Herrick. The same reports also justi-
fy the claim that the legislature will
be strongly republican in both
branches"
Chairman CARRIER of the Democratic
state committee today predicted that
John NJ Pattison, the Democratic
nominee for governor would carry
Ohio by $4,000. Chairman CARRIER
says:
MY own opinion is that MFR. Patti
son will receive the largest plurality
ever recorded for any man in Ohio
with the exception of Mr.. Roosevelt.
This is based on the thousands and
thousands who refused to express
themselves when the poll was taken.
The legislature will contain majority
friendly to Mr.. Pattison."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
SEARCH FOR MISSING NURSE
Warrant for Arrest of a Woman. In
Connection With the Death of Mrs.
Geary

Boston, Mass. November 4.-EXcept
for the arraignment of DR.. Percy D.
Mcleod, his release later on very heavy
bail, and the granting of a warrant for
the arrest of Mrs. Mary S. Dean, the
missing nurse Of the Roxbury house.
comparatively few additional facts de-
veloped today regarding the death OF
Miss Susan Geaiy, as the result of an
illegal operation at a private hospital,
and the finding of portions Of her d1s>
membered body in two dress suit cases
in the harbor.
The police made a fruitless search
for Mrs. Dean. Three business men
furnished $20,00J bail for DR.. Mcleod,
and the harbor 2olice dragged all day
in vain for the satchel, which, it is SAID
contains the head of the unfortunate
girl, the only portion of her body that
has not been recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
Bank Examiner Removed for Ineffi-
cheney.

Washington, November Comp
troller of the Currency Ridgely today
removed from the service Bank Exam
iner r. H. Mattern, of the Western
Pennsylvania examiners district. on
account of his failure to discover the
conditions existing in the Enterprise
National Bank of Allegheny City.
The investigation showed that the
conditions leading to the failure of
that bank had existed for some time
and that they should have been earlier
discovered by the bank examiner. Mr..
Mattern was careless and inefficient in
his examinations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
Randolph Macon Faculty Strict on
Football PLAYERS

Richmond, Va. November AFTER
permitting the predominance of a.h-
letics under suiference during recent
years, the faculty. of Randolph-Maco1
college has determined that football
at the expense of study must be check
ed, and several crack players who fail
ed in class standing recently have been
prohibited from training for the game.
Something of a rebellion has broken
out among the students in consequence,
but the college authorities are standing
firm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
Betting Odds Favor Mcclellan
and Jerome
PARTY LINES BROKEN DOWN
Present Campaign Marks Unusual H.
dependence Of Action

All the Party Candidates Issued State
ments Yesterday. Each Claiming
His Own Success-The Estimates
Given Out arc OF Wide variancs-It
is Generally Believed That the Vote
Will be ClOsc-WalI Street Brokers
Have Shown Great Interest I'm the
Betting-Tammany Campaign Pos
tai Cards Confiscated by Order of
the Postmaster of New York,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07

Montgomery, Ala. November A.
BY proclamation of Governor W. d.
Jelks. issued tonight, and effective to-
morrow night. the Alabama ouaran-
tine is lifted from Louisiana, and the
nine counties of Mississippi still under
the ban. This means that Alabama Is
open to the world, with the exception
of two counties In Florida. Santa
Rosa and Escambia.