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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
PHILADELPHIA MEN SHAKEN
District Attorney Bell and Assistant
City Solicitor Caught I'm Fall
ing Elevator.

PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-District At
torney John c. Bell, Assistant City So
licitor Harry T. Kingston and William Born
of Collingswood, N. j., were seriously in
jured today by fall Of an elevator in the
Land Title building, the highest building in
the city. Mr.. Bell sustained a compound
fracture of leg, Mr.. Kingston had both
legs fractured and Mr.. Born was injured
about the body and received decorations OF
the scalp.
District Attorney Bell and Assistant City
Solicitor Kingston had been in conference
in Mr.. Bells private office on the thir-
teenth floor of the building and were on
their way to their offices in the city hall,
a block distant. The elevator operator, the
only other occupant Of the car, escaped
with slight INJURIES .s
The elevator dropped from the fifth floor
to the basement. The, cause of the accident
is unknown. 5-s y...-
The news of the accident to Mr.. Bell and
Mr.. Kingston created a sensation. Mr.. Bell
is one of the legal, political and social
leaders OF the city and Mr.. Kingston Is al
most equally prominent. Mr.. Bell has rAen
prominently before the public since the po-
litieal upheaval began in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
WITTE IS FOR PEACE
CONTINUED from First Page.l


the Associated Press that he had not re-
ceived his appointment to the peace com
mission though he expected to accompany
the peace plenipotentiaries to Washington.
Since NJ. Whites appointment as chief plen-
ipotentiary NJ. Routkowsh has been
sounded by the government and has slgni-
fed his willingness to act. NJ. Routkowsh
said
Japan has not yet intimated its terms
and the reports of its alleged terms are
generally Speculation. Hints have been
dropped by Russia from time to time
through British and other sources, but
nothing positive has yet been proposed and
we have been informed that Japan will lay
ington conference. The Japanese have
great confidence in M. witte and M WHITE
has great admiration for them. The per-
sonnet of Russias commission should con-
vince the Japanse that peace depends on the
reasonableness Of their terms. believe
Russia's acceptance Of peace proposals is
a greater show OF strength than a continu-
alton of the struggle for the sake of pride.
Ending the war and turning its attention
to internal Improvement and the develop
ment Of it's Industries will enhance the
prestige of Russia more than continuation
of the conflict until Japan is finally over
come.
M Routkowski said he thought the ar
rangements for a Russian loan would
probably be made in Paris prior to NJ.
White departure from that city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
im.s9M zinc. 81
EIGHTY AND STILL YOUNG
Judge GasIin of Kearney Says He IL
Better Man Than
Ever.

Judge Gaslin OF Kearney, one of Ne
braskas pioneer judges and citizens who
has passed his eightieth milestone, is in
the city, hale and hearty, and apparently,
as he says. Just as young as he use to
was"
Talk about growing old" says the Judge.
Il have not thought about getting old yet.
l am young man. ! can do more business
now than ever"
He discusses matters Of interest with as
much zest as ever and tells many quaint
tales of early days and when he was on
the bench.
why, he says, I can take your courts
here today in Douglas county and do all
the business myself and spend half Of the
time away at pleasure resorts. There used
to be very few appeals from my court, not
nearly so many as the way they run them
now.
Il see you have been having some libel
cases here. People going into court to get
indicated think Judge slabaugh did the
right thing to come right back at 'em with
a sledge hammer. Pay 'em of in their own
coin, and he did 1t up brown. Why once
when l was on the bench had libel case
tried before me A fellow wanted $4,000 for
defamation of character. The case was
tried, submitted to a jury a verdict re-
turned. the clerk handed me the verdict,
I looked at it, the verdict was for 49, but
I mistook the IS for $500. Immediately, in
as emphatic a manner as could, said that
verdict could not stand in my court l did
not think it was worth 1t. I knew that
man. II was too much. was mere inter-
rupted by the clerk, who showed me It was
for IS instead of $500. Oh said /, that is
altogether different. thought II was $500.
1 see 1t is for IS. That is more like it. I
think that is about what it is worth. That
verdict will stand And 1t stood"
The Judge says this graft business is
getting to be an intolerable nuisance" He
approves OF President Roosevelt's policy
and the good work he is doing and says:
with LaFollette, Folk and last, but not
least, Tom Lawson, knocking hi out OF
'em, will have a tendency to make some
men honest who have not been working at
that business for some time"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
MAN FORTY GIRL FIFTEEN
Charles clifford Must Answer to
Charge Before the District
Court for His Conduct.

Charles Clifford, a cook is under arrest
at the city Jail as a suspicious character.
This charge was preferred merely to hold
him for the time being. He is to be
charged in the juvenile court with aiding
and abctting a delinquent child to do inn
moral acts. The child in the case is Ethel
Copple, who came here from Lincoln and
was taken in charge by some good people
who wanted to save her from temptation.
The probation officers say they have proof
that Clifford has been abusing the child
and has been getting her to meet him
surreptitiously at various places. He is
40 years of age. while the Couple girl is
but 10. She has father and mother living
at Lincoln, but they seem unable to control
her. She is said to be mentally weak
. Clifford will have a hearing on the
charge before Judge Redick Wednesday.
II is expected he will demand jury trial
and If he does. he is due to spend the
time between now and September Is In the
county jail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
BLACKMAR'S BODY COMES EAST
Funeral Party of Late Grand Army of
ReDUbIic Commander 10 Pass
Through Omaha.

BOISE. Idaho July 1.-THE widow of
General Wilmer w. Blackmar commander
in-chlef OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, who died here yesterday evening, and
her sister, Miss Brewer, departed today for
Boston with the remains of the dead gem
eral. travelling over the Union Pacific by
way OF Omaha.
At Chicago they will be Joined by the
national officers of the Grand Army.
BOSTON, July 17.-while all the arrange
fnents for the funeral Of General Blaclxmar
have not been completed, It is probable
1t viii be held here next Sunday.
The board OF aldermen today adopted
resolutions and as a mark of respect ad.
tourned General Blackmar was a mem
Der OF the city government in 1867 and
lSI.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 17.-Colonel Rus
sell b. Harrison, adjutant general Of the
United States Spanish war veteran, today
autographed Instructions to Governor F.
w Hunt, department commander Of the
United States Spanish war veterans OF
Idaho, concerning honors to be shown late
Commander-invch W. w. Blackmar of
the Grand Army of theARepublic, who died
at Boise. Idaho.
You and your comrades are directed, 4"
wired Colonel Harrison, ITO show every
honor to late Comma pder-in-chief Black
mar and every courtesy to his family. If
funeral is public have Spanish war veter-
ans participate"
Colonel Harrison received the following
message from Governor Hunt:
Directions IN your message viii be fully
complied With"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
MCDONALD HAS BROKEN LEG
Team Runs Away and He Gets
Tangled Up I'm the Lines and
is Dragged.

Henry Mcdonald, coanty commissioner
is laid up at his home with a broken leg
and Is lucky that nothing more serious
happened to him considering the manner
In which he was dragged by a fractions
team. Henry Mcdonald, John Mcdonald
and Peter Hofeldt were just starting for
fishing trip TO Kings lake, near Water
loo. The team that was to take them
was hitched in front Of McVittie's cigar
store on Harvey street and Henry Nc
Donald was getting into the buggy with his
arms filled, when the team, which Hofeldt
had united, made a lunge. Mcdonald was
caught in the lines and dragged nearly
70 Sixteenth street before the team was
stopped when It was found that his leg
had been broken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
WOMAN. IS HELD FOR MURDER
Enticed from France ana Used for
immoral Purposes, She Kills
Man Responsible

NEW YORK. July 17.-Berthe Claiche. on
trial by coroner's jury for killing Emil
Gerdron on July 9, was To-Day held respon-
sible for his death and was committed to
the Tombs prison without bail. She was
later indicted by the grand jury. After
enticing Berthe Claiche to America from
France under false promise of marriage.
GerdrOn forced the girl 10 go on the streets
and earn a living for him at the sacrifice OF
her own good name.
His excessive cruelty caused the girl to
have Gerdron arrested on July and then
frightened by his threatening altitude, she
shot him while the police were in the act
OF making the arrest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
RUSTIN SUCCEEDS REYNOLDS
neer of the Water Works
Plant.

Henry Rustin of Omaha has been
appointed chief engineer for the Omaha
Water company with his headquarters at
the Florance plant, succeeding the late
Captain Reynolds This appointment is
announced over the signatures of President
T. c. Woodbury. and General Manager e.
NJ Fairfield.
Mr.. Rustin is a native OF Omaha and one
Of the native sons OF the Gate City who
has brought II and himself distinction. His
training was distinctly in the line OF cleo
trical engineering and he will long be
remembered as the man who achieved the
wonderful feat OF installing the grand cleo
trical display at the St. Louis Worlds
fair. Noted men of the nations of the
earth stood in wonder and awe Of his
work and the worlds fair ofhcisls have
crowned him with unstinted praise Rus
tin put his whole soul into his great work
at St. Louis, so that after he had all
plans ready for execution he collapsed
nervously and did not have the opportunity
of viewing the product OF his brain until
near the close OF the great exposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18

maximum for the season and there were
plenty Of evidences that Il was a hot day.
Monday at p. m. the government Their
mometer registered "a and about that time
Weather Forecaster Welsh kindly turned
on his fans in the top of the federal build
ing and proclaimed that the people might
expect milder weather-which in the sum
mer time means cooler and winter warmer
Tuesday.
The maximum Sunday, and for the season
for that matter, was reached at o'clock,
The mercury rose steadily up to that hour.
People took refuge IN the various parks.
But while Omaha and Nebraska gem
orally are experiencing a real touch OF the
{ good old summer time" such as makes
the farmer smile and Everybody else in
terested in seeing corn grow and develop.
Omaha was not the hottest place on the
map. There were others ahead of it Sum
day-Phoenix. Ariz.. and Sioux City. The
former had 1t 1N and the latter even 100.
At Chicago It was "a, the same at New
Orleans, Pueblo and Des Moines.
(which shows" remarked the Careful
Observer to the Oldest Inhabitant that
the Lord is on our side. He knows that
here in Nebraska, where we depend so
largely upon our corn crop, you cannot
raise bumper crops without plenty OF sun
shine. He is now administering a rebuke
to the Knockers who have been saying we
would have no corn crop"
Even So" interjected the Oldest Inhab-
liant.
Tekamah and Ashland thus far have hit
the high mark for Nebraska. Both had 100
degrees Of sunshine Sunday. Oakdale had
30, Columbus and Fairbury 9S, Grand
Island 81, Carroll and Fairmont 96. Omaha
and Auburn 95.
But cheer vpl Out in Bakersfield, Cal,
last week II was 1l6 in the shade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
BANK RECEIVER IS OUT
Missouri Court BsnOves Man Appoint
Handle Peoples Bank Funds
SECRETARY OF STATE ACTED TOO FAST
Failed 90 Examine Condition OF
Lewis bank Before Asking
Court to Take charge
of Concern.

ST. LOUIS, July lion motion et
attorneys for the Peoples United
bank, capitalized at $2JO0,O0O, Judge N
Kinney Of the St Louis county cirt
court today dissolved tho receivershlp
that Institution SaS discharged Receivts
selden p. Spencer, appointed by him sew
eral days ago on the request Of Secretary
Of State swanger OF Missouri.
Judge McElhinney's action was based on
the ground that Secretary Of State Swan
ger failed to make personal investigation
Of the affairs of the bank before making
application for a receiver The court stated
that the receiver had been appointed on
representations which, It had developed.
were based by Secretary Of State Swanger
on his impression OF the conditions prevail
ing at the bank and it's method OF conduct
ing its business and not on facts secured
by thorough investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
BRANCH STATIONS CUT OUT
Four sub-Postomces In the City Arc
AbOlished-Others Not
Affected.

The postof1lce stations known as Nos. 3
5, and 10 Of this city have been dis
continued. These stations are what wero
known as numbered stations and were To-
Gated at stores in different parts of the
city. They were created simply for the
convenience of the general public in tho
purchase Of stamps, money orders and for
registered letters, but not for the recep-
ton or delivery Of letters. The discontin.
uance of these numbered stations does not
AFFECT the status OF Station A. on North
Twenty-fourth street, and Station b, at
Leavenworth street and Park avenue, as
they are regular substations for the recep-
ton and delivery Of mail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18

citation concerning our attitude. The Brin-
son-Wagner company had not been as
friendly and as eager and enxious to have
our business as at first. We noticed ac-
cording to market reports that they didn't
get as much by half TO three-quarters Of
cent for our stun as what other grain
sold for at they same time. The firm said
that the market wasn't very good and we
had been unfortunate in having our stun
get In there on certain days when there
was a big line Of stun, and they hoped Il
would be better next time.
Il stated my attitude and was told they
couldn't aftord to jeopardize all the busi-
ness they had in Nebraska by simply taxi
Ing mine. They did not solicit business or
bid for It after that"
No Trouble since suit.
Mr.. worrall testified that since his suit
was started he has had no trouble in get
ting an outlet for his grain at the regular
markets Of the country; also that the firm
was being allowed to transfer some cars on
the Rock Island terminals since the suit
was begun. The agreement with the Rock
Island for transferring was a verbal one.
Witness said he understood Senator Mil
lard is a stakeholder in the Updike Grain
company, one Of the defendants In the suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
STOCK WElGHERS ARRAIGNED
Seven Men Indicted for Fraud at
Kansas City Give DOnd-NeBrasISa
Men Fail TO Appear.

KANSAS CITY. MO. July I7.-Seven of
the twelve stock yards men indicted on
Saturday by the grand jury for alleged
Weighing frauds were arraigned today,
pleaded not guilty and were released on
furnishing bonds OF from $1,000 to s., 800
each. Their cases were set for trial on
october l. Three OF the indicted men,
Charles Wiggings, who is now a Nebraska
farmer; Roy Bowen, who is at Omaha,
and William A. Towers, a prominent cat
tleman, did not appear The whereabouts
OF Towers, who is charged with mortgag-
ing cattle twice is not known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
CHARGE AGAINST HELMBoLD
warrant sworn Ont Against Mayor of
Newport, Ky, Accusing Him of
Contempt of Court.

EVANSVILLE, KY, July ia warrant
was sworn out here today before Judge
Cochran. charging Mayor Helmbold OF
Newport, KY, with contempt The al
legged contempt is for interfering with the
orders Of the United States court I'm re-
gard to placing Caleb Powers In jail at
Newport last Monday. Helmbold OBJ
jected TO a separate cell for Powers claim
ing that It was unsafe. The warrant is
now in the hands OF United States Mar
shall Sharp. The contempt charges filed
last week were Withdrawn and the new
charge is based on additional evidence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
CHANGED HUSBAND
Wife Made Wise Change In Food.

Change of diet is the only way to really
cure stomach and bowel trouble.
woman says;
My husband had dyspepsia when we
were married and had suffered from it for
several years. 1t was almost impossible
to hnd anything he could eat without bad
results.
Il thought this was largely due to the
use of coffee and persuaded him to dis
continue 1t. He did so, and began to
drink Postum Food Coffee. The change
did him good from the beginning, his
digestion improved; he suffered much less
from his nervouness. and when he added
Grape-Nuts food to his diet he was soon
entirely cured.
MY friend, Mrs. -- -, of Vicks-
burg my former homeJ, had become a
nervous wreck also from dyspepsia. Med
iclnes had no effect, neither did travel help
her. On my last visit home. some months
ago, / persuaded her to use Grape-Nuts
food She was in despair, and consented
She stuck TO II until II restored her health
so completely that she is now the most
enthusiastic friend of Grape-Nuts that
ever knew. She eats il with cream or
dry, Just as It comes from the package
keeps II in her room and eats II when
ever she feels like IT,
II began eating Grape-Nuts, food my
SELF when my baby was two months old,
and / don't know what l should have done
without il, My appetite was gone. / was
weak and nervous and afforded but very
little nourishment for the child. The
Grape-Nuts food. OF which l soon grew
very fond, speedily set ali this right again,
and the baby grew healthful rosy and
beautiful as a mother could wish. He is
two years old now and eats Grape-Nuts
food himself. / wish every tired young
mother knew OF the good that Grape-Nuts
would do her"
Name give by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
WORD FROM ADMIRAL SlGSBEE
mander of the John Paul
Jones squadron,

PLYMOUTH. July 1.-THE North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II from
New York arrived here today and reported
passing in latitude 4Ag7 north and longitude
81 u west the American squadron com
manded by Rear Admiral sigsbee. which Is
conveying the body OF Admiral Paul Jones
from France 10 the United States.
Admiral Sigsbee reported all we'll on
board the American warships. adding "WiIl
be on Chesapeake cape July p"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
Workmnn Lorc. n mnnh.

d. F. Burns, a workman employed by
near the Union depot, attempted 10 bon I'd
a moving passenger train about o'cIuclJ
Monday evening and fell in such mannef
as TO throw his right hand beneath the
wheels of the train, The hand was so
badly mashed that It had to be amputated
just above the wrist
Burns had just finished his days work
and as train No. of the Northwestern was
pulling out he thought he would get on
Burns family lives in the BLUFFS. He was
taken to St JOseph's hospital where pr.
smith of the Union Pacific performed the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
WILL SEND FOR MURDERER
Massachusetts OmciaI to Go to Colo
RADIO to Bring Back an
UxOrIcide.

BOSTON. July l7.-Chief Shaw Of the
Massachusetts district police, received
telegram from Sheriff Barr. La Junta,
Colo, early today, informing him officially
that John Shidloska, the alleged Belmont
(NIass) wife murderer. was arrested by
the sheriff late yesterday.
Chief Shaw said he would send state
officers 10 La Junta to bring the man back
to this state. The chief received messages
last night indicating that suspect had
been arrested in Colorado, but positive ofii-
cial information was not received until
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
RYAN WILL SELL HIS STOCK
Control of Equitable Life Society to Be
Transferred to POlicyhOldsn.
PLAN FOR COMPLETE NATURALIZATION
New Directors Accept Posts Only
After Promise is Made by Trustees
that Change VIII BE
Made,

NEW YORK, July 17.-From a circular
Of the Equitable Life Assurance society 1t
was learned today that Thomas F. Ryan,
who recently purchased the stock holdings
of James II. Hyde, has made an agree
ment with the three trustees OF the Ryan
holdings and the newly elected directors
TO sell the stock he purchased back to the
Equitable society.
This sale is to be made as soon as pos
sible, 1t is stated, and Mr. Ryan has agreed
to turn It in to the society, thus thoroughly
mutualizing 1t for the same sum he paid
for 1t, s2,5OO,OOO plus per cent interest be-
tween the dates for his purchase and the
sale.
1t was stated that a number OF the newly
chosen directors, those selected by Grover
Cleveland, Judge Morgan ], O'Brien and
George Westinghouse. accepted posts in
the directorate only after they had been
assured most emphatically that such an
agreement was in view and that such an
agreement existed between Mr.. Ryan and
the three trustees. There was a meeting
of the executive committee of the society
today, but at it's conclusion Chairman
Morton said there was no business of any
moment transacted.
AIexander'K Condition Critical.
James w. Alexander, former president of
the Equitable Life Assurance society, is
in a critical condition in Unkaway sani-
tarium within three miles of The Oaks,
the summer residence of James II. Hyde.
Attended by nurses and his own physi-
clan, the patient is rarely conscious of his
surroundings and requires constant atten-
ton.
The precise nature of Mr.. Alexander's
illness is more or less conjectural, but 1t
has become known that he has suffered
from kidney affection, has had a slight
apoplectic stroke and later exhibited symp-
toms of nervous prostration.
Secrecy Of an extraordinary nature has
been observed by the immediate family
of Mr.. Alexander. So strict has been the
observance of this secrecy that even James
H. Hyde was unaware Of the close proxi-
nifty of his former associate and chief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
THRESHER BOILER EXPLoDEs
One Man Killed and Two Seriously
Injured by an Accident Near
Blackstone, Kansas.

ANTHONY, Kan, July 17.-As a result
of the explosion of the boiler OF thresh-
ing outfit near Blackstone Daniel Tobias
was killed. John Huddleson, a neighbor,
sustained a fracture OF the skull and
bruises and Roy Wycoff was cut and
bruised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
DEATH RECORD
CaroIIne EIiLabeth NIoneII.

NEWBURGH, N. Y, July l7-Mrs.
Caroline Elizabeth Mcneil died suddenly al
her home In Fishkill Landing today. She
was 50 years OF age, Mrs. Mcneil was the
granddaughter OF John Adams. second
president Of the United States, who wrote
q congratulatoFy letter and q poem on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

County Judge Vinsonhalet is home from
hirksville, Mo, where he went last week
with his family.
VIII Wood OF Swift and Company and
secretary of the City Tennis tournament
committee leaves today for Chicago on a
snort business trip. While in Chicago he
VIII see the finals in the western cham
pionship tennis match now in progress on
the Kenwood clubs courts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18
Rhode Islands New JudiciaI Syst,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 1.-THE new
state judiciary system OF Rhode Island
was inaugurated today. In place OF the
supreme court, as II has existed for over
a century new supreme court has been
formed to carry on the work of the for
mer appellate division. while a superior
court Is substituted for the old common
pleas division. The new system was
adopted by the last Legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-18

her birth. She was daughter OF the late
John Peter Dewint. She first married
Andrew Downing the landscape artist, who
laid out the public grounds at Washington.
He persisted in the Henry Clay disaster
July Is. 1851 She later married Judge
John Mcneil, who died some years ago.
She leaves one daughter.