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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
EXPERT TESTIMONY ON RATES
Tramc Agent of Chicago Live stock
Exchange Says Railways Discrim-
mate Against windy City.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Expert testimony on
the subject of freight rates was given in
Judge Bethea's court today in the Inter-
state Commerce commissions suit against
seventeen western railroads T. w. Tom
linson, secretary of. the American Stock
Growers association of Denver. traf1c
agent for the Chicago Live Stock exchange
and for fifteen years connected with the
freight departments OF a number of west
ern railroads was on the witness stand and
was questioned at length by counsel regard
ing his opinion of the reasonableness of
rates on cattle, dressed meats and packing
house products.
I'm my opinion the present rates on live
stock from Missouri river points and south
ern Minnesota to Chicago are too high. -
said he. THE rates on live stock sbo,Id
be lower than on dressed meats and pack
ing house products from these points Even
with equal rates on these commodities the
live stock interests would be Disseminated
against. The present schedules are unfair
! 20 Chicago. They give an advantage to the
South st. Paul and Missouri river mar
kets"
During his testimony Mr.. Tomlinson en-
deavored 20 compare the rates on live stock
and packing house products shipped east Of
Chicago with those shipped from the west
in equal distances TO Chicago. but the rail
road lawyers objected. but were overruled
The witness declared that IL the rates to
New York from Chicago were the same as
! those from Missouri river points to Chi.
cago there would be little or no cattle ship
ments to New York. Judge Bethea then
adjourned court until next Wednesday.
| When the hearing Ia resumed Wednesday
the testimony Of President A. B. stickney
of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad
/ company. given some time ago before the
Interstate Commerce commission, will be
read by Attorney Cowan for the Interstate
| Commerce commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
SERIOUS LOSS FROM STORM
Heavy Damage IL Wrought In Philip
pines by the Recent AtmOs-
pheric Disturbance.

MANILA, oct. 6.-Government reports
show that the result OF the recent storm is
very serious. At least 200 natives and
twenty-five Americans and foreigners were
killed. II was impossible to Identify many
of the latter.
The governments police work last year
IN the provinces OF Cavite Batangas and
the island of Samar, which made possible
the largest acreage planted in the history
of the islands, has been undone and It Is
estimated retarded development one year
in the hemp provinces. In Albay. Sorso-
gon. Masbete and Samar fields have been
devastated, warehouses destroyed and
stocks damaged. Roads are impassabIe
and the transportation facilities are GRIP
pied The loss is incalculable. In Albay
and sorsogon 80 per cent of the buildings.
dwellings, schools and warehouses have
been destroyed. The storm. in connection
with the drouth which obtained early in
the year, II is estimated decreased the
receipts OF the islands 20 per cent. The
army is heavy loser at southern posts.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
JUDGE GUTHTEL BACK IN COURT
Colorado Justice who was Attacked
by "A Mob Last Week Fines and
ImprisOns officials.

BRIGHTON. Colo. Oct. 6.-Trouble is
brewing here again tonight as an out
growth of the feeling against County Judge
A. II. Guthiel. who was foughly handled
by a mob on Thursday last Judge Guthiel
came to town from his country home and
opened court today. He Immediately issued
citations for contempt of court against
Sheriff James b. Higgins, Deputy Sheriff
L. B. ireland. Mayor ]. n. Counter, Trus-
tees r. c. Gable and H. ]. Schloo, Town
Marshal Edward Denny and several others.
The writs were given into the hands of the
sheriff. who served all but his own, ac-
cepting service upon himself through his
deputy. When the persons named in the
writs appeared in the court Judge Guthiel
imposed various penalties. including fines
and Imprisonment. Mayor Counter was the
only one discharged. The case of the sheriff
was set for trial November T. Deputy
Sheriff Ireland and b. ]. Talbot. a republi-
can politician, were sentenced to six months
and ninety days Imprisonment, respect
lively. They had hardly been committed
to jail whe ntalk began OF releasing them
by mob force The sheriff declared he
would resist any attempt to stnrm the Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
Fair Saturday and Cooler In west
Portion. sunday Fair.
PROGRAM OF ADMINISTRATION
Outline OF Proposed Freight Rate
Law Approved by the
President.

WASHINGTON, oct. 6--The Post says
that announcement was made today that
the administration program relative to rail-
road legislation is complete and, as already
suggested. the plan the president will favor
VIII be embodied in the Esch-Townsend BILL
which passed the house last winter. with
some notifications in important particulars
The bill will provide. the Post says. as fol-
lows
First-That the Interstate Commerce COM
mission shall be given the power to decide.
upon complaint after full hearing, whether
rate Is unjust or unlawful: that the COM
mission shall have authority to substitute
rate which shall become Immediately ef-
fecttve and so remain unless and until re-
versed by the courts
Second-The commission shall have the
authority to declare that a rate charged
for shipment on private cars is unjust or
unreasonable, IL II be So and that the COM
mon carrier shall be held responsible for
such charges.
Third-Giving the Interstate Commerce
commission jurisdiction over terminal rail-
roads.
Fourth-A reassertion of the long and
short haul provision of the original inter-
state commerce act.
Fifth-A provision relating to the ship
ment of merchandise by water and rail, so
as to prevent alleged manipulation of rates
made possible in such circumstances under
the present law.
Sixth-Giving the commission full au-
thority to examine the books and records
of the railroads and to prescribe the gem
eral form and manner in which such rec
ords shall be kept.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07

joint raiders consisted Of the most prom
inent business men. and until the job was
completed no news Of the transaction was
divulged. Upon arrival at the dive the citi-
zens called for the proprietor but found
that that individual was absent at county
fair in a nearby town and that the only re-
naming occupant was an old woman, who
had been employed as the cook and house,
keeper. Deeply chagrined at being unable
to get a whack at the proprietor Of the dive
the raiders contented themselves with cut
ting the guy ropes to the tents used by the
offenders and by casting into a nearby
creek the bed clothing, trunks, cooking
utensils, etc, Of the inhabitants and by
starting a fire with the kerosene they had
brought.
Birdie Mayfeld, the cook. and the only
one OF the OUTFIT present at the time Of the
raid. has sufficiently recovered from her
fright to depart from town. She declares
she will prosecute and by carrying out her
resolve will involve business men, hereto
fore untarnished, in the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
HUGHES OPPOSES MCCLELLAN
New York Republicans Nominate
Counsel for Insurance Com
mittee for Mayor.


NEW YORK, Oct. 6--Charles f. Hughes,
principal counsel for the committee of the
Legislature to investigate insurance affairs,
was tonight unanimously nominated the
candidate for mayor of New York by the
republican city convention In Carnegie hall.
The other nominations were:
Richard Young of Brooklyn for comp
troler.
James T Wells of The Bronx for presi-
dent Of the board of aldermen.
Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy T.
Woodruff was chosen temporary chairman
of the convention. Senator Page read the
platform, which embraced a denunciation
OF the democratic municipal administration,
an affirmation of the principle OF non-parti-
sanship in municipal affairs, a demand for
the passage by the next legislature of laws
for the protection of life insurance policy
holders and a more rigid official scrutiniz-
ing OF life insurance companies: the control
OF future subways by the municipality and
the establishment Of a municipal lighting
plant
Mr. Hughes was asked later If ne had
any statement of his position to make for
publication.
There's nothing just now" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
PACKERS FILE DEMURRERS
Indicted Men AIIege that Nine Counts
in Complaints Are Vague
and Indefinite.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6-Formal demurrers to
nine of the counts in the indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury against
five of the meat packing companies and
seventeen OF their employees were filed in
the United States district court today and
pleas of not guilty on the first count are
to be entered next Monday, when the entire
matter will be taken up before Judge
Humphrey. After the filing OF the de-
nlurrers Attorney John S. Miller. the rep
resentatve OF the defendants. had a con-
ference with District Attorney Morrison
and Assistant General oliver Pagin, indict-
ment expert. The meeting lasted for more
than an hour. but all those interested in
IL refused to state the nature of the dis
cussion.
The demurrers are general and charge
ambiguity, vagueness, uncertainty and in
definiteness- against seven counts. Alle-
cations are made that double charges are
contained in the two remaining counts
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
MORMON CONFERENCE OPENS
President smith in His Address Urges
the Saints to Get Out of Debt
and to Keep ont.

SALT LAKE CITY. Oct s-The sixty
seventh annual convention of the Mormon
conference begun here today. with more
than 1000 Latter Day Saints present in the
tabernacle at the opening session.
Apostle and United States Senator Reed
Smoot. whose absence from the previous
conference caused some comment was
present today with the other apostles. The
feature Of President Smiths address to the
conference was HIS appeal TO the saints TO
get out OF debt and keep out He deplored
the readiness OF Mormons TO be ''gulled
into contracts under ironclad notes. and
urged bis followers 10 live 50 that they will
have means on hand, instead OF their means
being In the hands OF others"
Many Of the elders who had been called 10
missions. President Smith said. had been
unable to respond because they were in
debt. We want the young men," he said.
Ito prepare themselves financially. inteliec-
tually and spiritually TO preach the gospel .
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
FIRE IN COLORADO COAL NINE
Fifty Men who Were Imprisoned
Were All Gotten ont safely
Through Blazing shaft.

PUEBLO. Colo. Oct "A defective
electrical generator started destructive
fre at the Fremont coal mine near Flor
ence, Colo, at about noon today. All the
buildings. including the shaft house, were
destroyed.
sity-hve men were working IN the mine
at the time the fire started. Ten of them
were rescued with dificulty and twenty
fve were stlll in the mine at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
BY some good fortune the air compressor
was not damaged by the flames and It is
confidently expected that the entombed
men will be taken out alive.
BY the prompt work Of their companions
the fifty miners who were in the under
workings of the Fremont mine were res
cued alive through the air shaft, which was
being slowly burned.
An Of the buildings. including the electric
house, blacksmith shop. boiler house, main
shaft etc. were totally destroyed. The
property loss is about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
DOCTOR ACCUSED or MURDER
EvanstOn Physician Potsons Little
Girl After MaItreatinE Her
and Attempts Suicide.

CHICAGO. oct. 7-Dr. oliver B. Hart,
a young physician residing in the suburb
Of Rogers park Is in the custody of the
police pending further investigation Of the
death Of Irene Klotow, 10 years Of age.
which occurred yesterday in the residence
OF the physician. It is the opinion OF the
police that charge of murder will be
lodged against DIR. Hart. and that he will
have much trouble to escape conviction.
The girl died in bedroom of the Hart
residence In which she and the physician
had been locked for several hours. II is the
opinion Of the authorities, based on the
facts disclosed at the inquest, held today,
that the girl was maltreated and then
poisoned in an attempt to conceal the
crime. After finding that 1t was impossible
for the child to recover. the physician
swallowed morphine and lay in an uncon-
scious condition all of last night. and dur
ing the greater part of to-day Late this
afternoon he partially recovered and was
brought to the city and locked up in the
East Chicago avenue police station.
The girl was taken about a year since
from the Illinois Industrial Home for Girls
by DR.. Hart and his wife. who desired a
girl who could serve as a companion for
Mrs. Hart, who is but II years old. Yes
terday two sisters of Irene Klotow called
at the Hart residence and IN company with
Mrs Hart went on a shopping expedition
to the city Irene complained of a head
ache and was left alone in the house with
the physician.
DR.. Hart has resided in Chicago but a
short time, and is the son OF a millionaire
residing in St Louis. Mrs. Hart was be-
fore her marriage, Vera Kriegesmunn. the
daughter of an official in the St. Louis post
office. They were married when Mrs. Hart
was but 16 years of age. She testified to-
day at the coroner's inquest that she left
Irene Klotow and her husband alone
in the house. but declares that she be-
lieves him innocent of any wrong-doing.
and that in her opinion the statement of
the doctor that the girl took morphine
tablets by mistake is the truth.
DR.. Hart will be detained by the police
until after the conclusion of the inquest
when, If the facts warrant an indictment
against him it will be procured
ST. LOUIS, Oct 6-Mr. A B. Hart,
father of DIR. Hart, tonight made the fol-
lowing statement:
The Dr. Oliver B. Hart in Chicago is my
son. He has for several years been ad-
dicted to the use of morphine. i gave him
After he had completed course I'm uni
versity there he travelled for year. But
he contracted the morphine habit and be-
came a slave to the drug. He was at
times for three or four days under the
complete influence Of the drug.
About year ago he told me that he be-
lieVed nearly everybody in st. Louis knew
he was addicted to the use of morphine
and II would make him an allowance he
would go to Chicago and remain there. He
was married in st. Paul, and from there
went to Chicago. and make him a liberal
monthly allowance. l have never seen his
wife. When he left for Chicago l never
expected to see him again. / thought he
would kill himself sooner or later.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
WEALTHY FARMER FOUND DEAD
Ed Gressor Discovered at Home I'm =
Pool of Blood with Bullet
tn Brain.

pEs MONIES. Ia. oct. SD Gressor. a
wealthy farmer, was found dead in a pool
OF blood at his home near Avon, eight
miles from Des Moines. early this morning
Neighbors believe that the man was MUIR
dered. He had bullet hole In his temple
and other wounds. Shots were heard
Wednesday night, which is believed to have
been the time the crime was committed
Gressor's team and wagon is gone and
other valuAbles are missing When found
one hand was in his pocket and the other
grasped pipe, so that the possibility Of
suicide is remote. GressOr was a bachelor
and lived alone. He had not been seen
since Monday night. Des Moines police
have gone TO investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
PACKERS TO PAY FOR THE TAGS
PriviIeEeS ms sEthes BtG
ones.
(From a Stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-The decision
reached today at a cabinet meeting to
make the packers throughout the country
pay for inspection tags means more than
appears on the surface. For several years
small packers throughout the country have
been UP In arms because the secretary
OF agriculture could not give them the
same inspection service as is accorded large
packers This. 1t was urged, worked a
hardship on the small packers and prac-
tically denied them the right to enter the
export trade. Today Secretary Wilson
urged upon the president the Importance
of doing something for the small packers
and after outlining his plan to make ali
packers desiring inspection service pay
for the tags used, the government having
attached them free on carcasses inspected
heretofore, 1t was thought an exceedingly
clever move to give all packers inspection.
Secretary Wilson stated on leaving the
White House that he estimated the gov
eminent would receive at least $4,000 a
year from the sale of tags which would
be used to broaden the inspection service.
The secretary was optimistic on the ques-
tion, believing that It will solve what has
been a most perplexing question in the
bureau of animal industry.
c. II. Fitch. engineer in charge of the
Belle Fourche irrigation project in South
Dakota. is in Washington to consult with
Chief Engineer Newell of the reclamation
service.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Barnes route ?. J. ]. Boatman, carrier;
L. J. Boatmsn. substitute. Deep River,
route g. Roy A. Swartz. carrier; William
Connell, substitute. Fredericksburg route g.
Charles Il. Bishop, carrier; Fremont Tomp-
kins. substitute Guernsey, route 2, David
z. Murphy, carrier: Vernon e. Murphy
substitute.
Elijah z. Allen has been appointed post
master at Glegorn, Cherokee county, Iowa
lr.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
RAMSEY INJUNCTION CASE
Judge Taylor Hears Arguments and
Announces that He VIII Render
Decision Monday Morning.

ST LOUIS. Oct. s.-Judge Taylor OF tho
St. Louis circuit court tonight took under
advisement until Monday morning the ap-
.plication filed by Joseph Ramsey, jr. re-
Gently deposed as president OF the Wabash
Railroad company. for an injunction to pre-
vent the voting at the Wabash annual cleo
tion in Toledo. o.. next Tuesday Of stock
held by the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain Railroad companies.
The case was called this morning and Il
was nearly o'clock tonight before the
final argument was submitted Immediately
after the case was concluded, Judge Taylor
announced that he would not render his de-
cision before Monday, and instructed the
sheriff to adjourn court until 10 o'clock that
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
STUDENTS DUCKED in LAKE
Two Men injured and Hundreds Given
Involuntary Baths in Glass
scrap at Madison.

MADISON. Wis. Oct 6-More than eOO
students were ducked in Lake Mendoza to-
day in the annual freshman-sophomore
class rush. the most furious In the history
OF the University OF Wisconsin. Clint ID.
North OF Cleveland had two ribs broken
as the result OF a fall from a telephone
pole. where he was climbing after a class
nag He was unconscious for two hours
and is said to be in a serious condition. one
student had leg broken and over forty re-
eeiyed minor injuries
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
COUNCIL BLUFFS MEN ELECTED
DIR. Lacey and DR.. Jennings Chosen
Treasurer and Secretary of Rail-
way Surgeons AssocIatIon,

CHICAGO. oct. 6.-At the closing session
here today OF the annual convention OF the
American Association Of Railway Surgeons
the following officers were elected for the
coming year.
President-Dr. r. w Corwin. Pueblo
Colo.
Vice President-Dr ]. II. Meyer. Iaporte
Ind; DR.. s. L. McCurdy, Pittsburg "a
DT. Bacon Sanders Fort Worth, Tex
Bluffs, Ia
secretary-Dr II. B. Jennings. Council
The next convention OF the association
will be held in Chicago a year from today.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
REoUISITloN FOR PAT GROVE
Governor TOOIe of Montana HOnors
Demand of Governor Mickey
for Alleged Bandit.

HELENA, Mont. oct s.-Governor Toole
today honored the requisition OF Governor
Mickey OF Nebraska for Pat Grove. The
specific charge is robbery. Henry Heit-
feldt is named as agent and will go TO
Butte after Grove.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
". Corwin. Pueblo.


At New York-Arrived Citta di Nanou
from Genoa; Cretic, from Naples Sailed
sina for Genoa.
Al Diversified: Deutschland. for New
adelphia. '
Al Naples-Arrived: Italia. from Norfoi,
and New York; Papnonia. from New York
Leshorn. 10
Al Liverpool-sailed: Arabic. for Boston
At Queenstown l1;35 p. m.)--Arrived: Gel.
nc. from New YORK Tor Liverpool, and pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
TEN MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH
HSndred Feet OF West Bank of ver-
mont slate Quarry Caves In
without WARNING.

GRANVILLE, n Y, Oct e.-Ten men
met instant death at the quarry of the
Vermont Slate Company here today. when
about 100 feet Of the west hank crashed
down without warning, burying the vic
Tins under hundreds OF tons Of slate and
loose earth. Five bodies were recovered.
but Il is doubtful whether the others can
be reached before next week The dead
with the exception OF John q. williams
president and treasurer OF the company.
axe al HunEarians.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
GENERAL DODGE is REELECTED
Council BIuns Omeiany selected as
Next Meeting Place for Army
OF the Tennessee.

CINCINNATI. Oct. s.-The nnal business
meeting OF the society OF the Army OF the
Tennessee was held today. General Gren-
willie NJ Dodge was elected president. and
Council Biufrs, Ia, was selected as the next
meeting place.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
Governor Addresses v. VI. @. A

WATERLOO. Ia, Oct. S.-CspeeiaD. Coy
ernor cummins will address the local
Young Mems Christian association next
Sunday at mass meeting which will be
held in Browns Opera house. There will
be special music and the meeting will be
open TO both men and women.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
CITIZENS BURN DOWN JOINT
Keepers Refuse 90 Leave when NOti-
ned and other Means Are
Adopted.

LONG PINE. Neb.. Oct. 6.-Cspecial Tele-
gram m.)-struggling and pufing between
heavy filled kerosene cans. ten Of the lead
ing business men of this place tonight
quietly departed from the city for the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-07
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION
Twenty-Five New Cases and FOur
Deaths in New OrIeans-Forty
New Gases in Country.

than forty new cases. and OF these Patter-
son comes In for the largest number. re-
porting seventeen. Reports from Missis-
sippi show thirty new cases and three
deaths.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 6.-The oficiaI
fever summary today is as follows: