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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
AERIWETHER WILL TESTIFY
Kidshipman Accused of NanSlaughter t
Take Stand in Own Behalf
BRANCH SHOWED GREAT HOSTILITY
Witness Says Dead Man Asked
Him to Make False Re-
port Against the
Defendant.

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-No great progress
was made today In the trial by court-mar-
tial OF Midshlpman Meriwether on charges
that embrace one of manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of Midshipman
James r. Branch. jr., after a fist fight be-
tween him and Midshipman Meriwether.
Perhaps the most important developments
OF the day were the decision of counsel to
put Mldshipman Meriwether on the stand
In his own defense, and the appearance of
DIR. L. w. Glazebrook of Washington, who
was present at the autopsy held on the
body Of Branch yesterday. In the role of
advisor to Meriwether's counsel. Most of
the testimony offered today was by mid
shipment. and related to details of the fight
and events that led thereto.
Counsel for the defense offered Midship-
man w. w. Bradley of the second class to
testify. Bradley said that he had been de-
tailed for duty with Branch shortly before
the hght Branch had told him that they
must try to get report against chat man
Meriwether."
When on duty Branch had tried to In
duce the witness TO make report against
Meriwether. which he bradley did not
think was justified and which he refused to
make.
Midshlpman Leigh Noyes, who was the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

had drawn. witness said. Edwards had
taken the money and they went back to the
hotel. He vas to stay in Omaha a week, he
said, but did not show up that night. Then
to relieve her feeling of anxiety she spoke
to a friend about what she had done. He
told her that forgery had been committed
and she at once went to the police.
On the stand, under cross-examination,
Miss Hoffman admitted the action OF Ed
wards in getting the money under promise
to return it and then going away had made
her very angry.
He also got SIS from me-" she said. land
l had no reason to feel very good toward
him." ....
, In consequence she entered into an agree
ment with the authorities to write love
letters to Edwards in Chicago to get him
to come back.
Attorney Cooper cross-questioned Miss
Hoffman about the love letters she had
written, and he caught Tartar.
Didn't you write him some very endear-
ing letters?" asked the attorney.
Il suppose did" was the reply, but not
any more so than he wrote me trying to
get me to go to Chicago; but I had an OBJ
ject in view, to get him back so he would
be punished for the wrong he had done my
brother"
Mr.. Cooper took the witness all along the
line from childhood to the present. She is
an orphan, reared in a public institution
and in several families in New York She
| came to Omaha a year ago last June to
meet the brother, whom she had not seen
in thirteen years. Her story as brought
out had pathetic features, indicating
cruelty. sickness and hard work, borne
with good spirit. Miss Hoffman apparently
m
made a decidedly good witness for the
| proSanuttop
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
News of Nebraska.

BEATRICE-A heavy rain has been fall
ing here most Of the day. 1t is growing
colder tonight and clear.
MADISON-The council Is seriously con-
sidering submitting at the spring elections
the issuing Of 10000 bonds. the proceeds to
be used in the erection of city hall.
NOFFOLK-D. c. O'Connor left Norfolk
at noon today for Panama to assume the
duties as superintendent Of education. He
will return probably July l for a visit.
WEST POINT-Frank Guenther of Mon
terey township has sold his farm to John
Kreikemeier for $50 per acre; This sale in
farm land is still within the limit.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which broke out
I'm the George Kreitman family on farm
south Of town resulted Iat obtdr to the
were down with the disease are recovering.
WEST POINT-Prof, Rudolph Peters has
accepted the position rendered him as
teacher in the German Lutheran parochial
schools of Cleveland o. ana has resigned
his position here and moved away with
his family.
LEIGH-Rain began falling here this
morning II is growing colder and is very
disagreed BILE. The sudden change has put
a stop to corn picking, which was In fuli
blast, and II the favorable weather had
continued many would have finished by
Thanksgiving.
LEIGH-Frank Knapp, sr., an aged Bo-
hemian farmer who lives ten miles south
east of town, died at the home Of his SON
in-law late Saturday night. His death was
caused by injuries received ten days ago
WEST POINT-The fine weather of the
last few weeks was broken this morning
bv a sudden change in the temperature,
the thermometer dropping 20 degrees In
short time with slight snow hurries and a
raw east wind, with every indication OF the
commencement of winter.
WEST POINT-Hon. Henry Houck, dep
uty state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton in Pennsylvania, visited friends, In
West Point during the latter part q last
week and was the guest OF Colonel j. c.
Elliott editor of the Republican, an old
time friend, during his stay here.
FULLERTON-Rev Ralph II. Houseman,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church Of
This place, announced at the close OF his
Sunday morning sermon that he had re-
ceiyed a call from the Westminster Presby-
terrain church at Lincoln and asked that
this church accept his resignation TO take
effect January /, as he desired TO accept the
call
OAKIAND-FranklIn Pierce Jolly deliv-
cred his lecture, The Jolly Side OF Life, /"
10 a large audience at the opera house here
Saturday His humor and pathos won the
undivided attention Of his hearers. This Is
the third number of the Commercial club
lecture course given here. The last num-
Der will be a lecture by Fred Emerson
Brooks.
MCOOK-The marriage OF Miss Ethel.
only daughter of Albert Barnett. president
OF the Barnett Lumber company, and j.
Raymond McCarl, took place this evening
at $50 o'clock In the presence OF a COM
pany Of relatives and friends The groom
Is private secretary TO Congressman Norris
of the Fifth Nebraska district The happy
couple departed on the night train for
Washington, d. c., where they will spend
the winter at the national capital
FREMONT-The Great Northern road
has decided TO raise its grade about three
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Snow and Much Colder Today in Ne
braskR and south DAkota-FRir
and Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.-Forecast Of
the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday,:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Snow
and much colder Tuesday; Wednesday, fair
and warmer.
For Iowa-Rain, turning to snow and
colder Tuesday; Wednesday. fair.
For Kansas-Rain, turning to snow, and
much colder Tuesday afternoon or night:
Wednesday. fair.
For Mlssouri-Rain Tuesday, colder in
west portion; Wednesday, clearing and
much colder.
For Colorado-Snow or rain and colder
Tuesday; fair Wednesday, except snow
in east portion.
For Wyoming-snow and much colder
Tuesday; Wednesday, fair.
For Montana-Snow Tuesday; wednes-
day, fair and warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

Ashland-Sioux City connection of the B. &
NJ. railway, at this place, is the scene of
considerable activity at present, workmen
not even stopping to observe Sunday. The
depot and other buildings are now in course
of construction. This will be the first
depot to be erected along the new route.
The fencing gang, which for two weeks
past had been located here, has removed to
Homer. The switch tower, which is to be
used at the crossing of the Omaha railway
and the Great Northern is in course of con-
struction. The surfacng gang is still at
work in this locality. drawing sand from a
point about three miles south of this place
The Blenkiron company is erecting its ele-
vator and cribs
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
ORGANIZATION A GOOD THING
Omaha Hotel Clerks Association
Benefits It's Members, Says
the President.

The annual meeting OF the Omaha Hotel
Clerks association will be held Monday
evening, December 4. at the Grand hotel
Council Bluffs. The election Of Officers
for the ensuing year will take place at
this meeting and the several officers will
submit their annual reports, showing the
first years work OF the association. Presi-
dent Anderson is booked for the PRINCIPAL
address He says: 1T will be brief. but
full of meat for the boys 70 think about.
The association has proven a big success.
far beyond our antioipations when We or
ganized a year ago, and l expect to be
able 10 show the boys that We have had
a most profitable year"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
WANT AND NEED.

There's a big difference
between what a baby wants\
and what he needs. Deny
him the one, give him the
other. Most babies need
SCOTS Emulsion-it's the
right thing for baby. 1t
contains a lot of strength
building qualities that their !
food may not contain. Afteri
a while they get to want it
Why1 Because it makeY
them comfortable. Those
dimples and round cheeks
mean health and ease. SCOTS
Emulsion makes children
easy; keeps them so, too.
SCOTT q BOVINE, .os Pearl St. New Ysrk.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
BURGLARS PAY A VISIT TO A BANK
Safe at Chapman Wrecked and Money
Taken from Vault.

Taken from Vault.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Nov. H.-(Spe-
cial Telegram 1.-The state bank of Chap
man was entered at 2:3O this morning, the
safe forced by dynamite and between 81 200
and $500 was taken.
The burglars apparently secured entrance
through the front door by use of skeleton
keys The safe was badly wrecked and
all the cash was taken, but papers were
not disturbed. The report of the explosion
aroused citizens, and within twenty
minutes a score of men were on the scene
of burglary. A woman of the village saw
two strangers hurrying away in the dark
ness, but could give no description OF
them and It is not known which direction
the men took.
The bank is fully protected by burglar
insurance and will have a new safe in the
morning. 1t is doing business as usual
today
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Railroad Builder KILLED.

HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 27.-CspeclaI Tele-
gram.)-A- r. Layson Of Concordia, Kan, a
member of the Missouri Pacific construc-
ton corps, was accidentally killed at Pros
ser today. He was caught between a post
in the roundhouse and a moving empty coal
car and crushed to death.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

timekeeper in the fight, testified that
Branch and Meriwether had fallen together
in clinches three times Branch had fallen
in three other instances and two of the
falls had been hard. He had always risen
promptly and did not appear to be stunned
Midshipman A. w. Fitch, who refereed
the fight, was recalled and testified as to
the falls during its course. He said Branch
had not received much punishment up to
the seventeenth round, when Meriwether
offered to stop.
Meriwether SpraIns Ankle.
During the afternoon session Midshipmen
A. w. Fitch and Leigh Noyes, respectively
referee and timekeeper of the fight, were
recalled and again went over their testi-
mony as to certain incidents in the fight
They said that twice, it was thought,
Branch had hit his head against the floor!
Lieutenant Commander Decker testified
that the floors in Bancroft hall, where the
fight was neld. have a concrete base, then
layer of rough boards, and then the
smooth surface boards.
Midshipman Ralp Yeager, who was Meri-
wether's second, said the latter had slipped
in the fifteenth round, spraining his ankle,
and that he was almost disabled thereby,
but said he could continue the fight, though
he could do little to defend himself.
The defense will close tomorrow unless
the medical testimony relating to the au-
topsy consumes more time than is now ex-
pected. The court will meet on Thursday
Thanksgiving day. unless an unexpected
order to the contrary is received from the
secretary of the navy, and the probability
is that the court will finish its work by
Friday.
The court adjourned shortly before D.
m. until tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

feet higher at the north end Of the Piatt
river bridge on account of the water. TIL
grade across the island, which is abou
twenty feet high, is completed and TIN
bridge across the south channel is read
for the rails. The work of driving tn
piling across the broad north channel
progressing slowly. Since II has con
menced the current has shifted conside
~
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
king Edward O0er. prize

I NEW YORK, Nov. liking Edward. it
was announced today, has offered a cup
| for a transatlantic yacht race to be sailed
| I'm 1907. The race is to be from Sandy Hook
| to The Needles. The race is to be under
| the management of the New York Yacht
| club and open to yachts of the world. A
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Bu,Iness ChnnEe at BeatrIce.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. T.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram.)-Today ex-senator Graham pur-
chased the dry goods and grocery depart
ment Of Cook & SCOTS store. Cook &
Scott will retain their interest in the fur
niture and undertaking department
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
The Strangest ming

that could happen would be a case of CO
stipation that DR.. Kings New Life PIT
wouldn't cure. Guaranteed. Csc. For So
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAUS
OMAHA, Nov. 27.--Ohicial record OF TEN
perature and precipitation compared with
years: 1906. 1904. 1903 1902
Maximum temperature. q 4s IS 81
Minimum temperature. 30 81 Is Ia
Mean temperature .....,. 40 3s 80 26
Precipitation ....,......... 80 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature ........................ 20
Excess Tor the DAY ................'........l 10
Normal precipitation ............. .O3 inch
Excess for the day .....:......... .33 inch
Precipitation since March 1...... q. % inches
Deficiency since March 49,. 2SS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1901. 49, inches
Excess for cor. period. 19O8,...,. 2.95 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
RaIIroad RushIng VOL.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Nov. A.-(speciaI.)
The Great Northern railway yards on the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

special meeting of the club will be held
tonight to accept the offer which was pre-
scented by Prince Louis of Battengerg at
his recent reception at the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Lace Curtains.

l5o each. Tuesday las, day OF sale
ORCHARD 3 wILHELM CARPET co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28

Today City Treasurer Beman c. Fox
gave to the public his first statement as to
the location of the city funds. Agitation
has been carried on to compel him to do so
for some time. His report shows that out
of a total Of S1,s53 the First National bank
has $5O,992.
simultaneously County Treasurer Knight
established new precedent for his once
by exhibiting a statement OF the balances
in the various repositories
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Franchise Tax.

The taxpayers are now enjoying the
realization that there is such a thing as
franchise tax, for today the Lincoln Light
Heat and Power company sent it's check to
the city treasurer for S165, which Is I per
cent of its gross earnings for the fiscal
year ending in April. 1884,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
DuffV's Pure Malt WhiSkeY


a a
% ask
In Only IN TX.
ms the and be
Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Reports from stations at 7.P. M

20 Indicates below zero.
l.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Miraculous Cure of PneumOniG.

Hiss Susie John Cotton of Jackson relieved
she had taken the Dun Malt whskcy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
Interurban Work stopped.

Today the district court granted tenn
porsry injunctions to several of the prop
erty owners on North Fourteenth street
who have demanded that the construction
of the Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice road
along that thoroughfare be stopped. Re
straininE orders had been in force for
some time Counsel for the company claim
that the action Of the court will make II
impossible to proceed with the work. Sew
eraI sections Of the street have already
been ironed. leaving those portions in front
of the enjoining property owners I'M
t0uched
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-28
RAILWAY Tax Suits Again.

Attorney General Brown will go to Omaha
Wednesday to attend the taking Of deposi-
tions in the Union Pacific tax case. He has
been notified that the attorneys for that
road will now introduce further evidence.
The larger part of the material accumu-
lated by the counsel for the Hartman line
dealt with the alleged public clamor, shown
10y the daily papers of the state. Brown
says he has assurance that the road will
proceed to introduce the testimony, II
possible, without unnecessary delays.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
All Nomination. Made by the
President Are Confirmed
SANTO DOMINICAN TREATY
Democrats Prevented Its Being Rati'
fed, But Several Other Treaties With
Foreign Nations Were Ratified Be.
fore the Adjournment.

washington, March 1S.-The special
session of the senate today adjourned
without delay. All nominations made
by President Roosevelt during the past
week were confirmed with the excep-
tion of five. the most important of
which is that OF Judge Wickersham to
succeed himself, as judge of the dis,
trict court of Alaska. Several unim'
portant treaties We're ratified, but be-
yond these matters no legislative busi-
ness was transacted. Most of the ses-
sion was devoted to the Santo Domingo
question and the consideration of the
treaty under which Il was proposed
to take over the control of the financial
affairs of The dominican government In
order to pay its Indebtedness, but
democratic opposition prevented the
ratification of the treaty and the sen.
ate adjourned sine die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Claim Mcdonald Was illegally
Elected Governor OF Col
orado Thursday
ADAMS ISSUES STATEMENT
He Reviews in Seatehing Terms the
Proceedings by Which He Was Un.
seated and Denounoes Corporations
for Undue influence in Contest.

Denver. March 1S.-The Democratic
members OF the Colorado assembly are
preparing protest against the actor
| OF the republican majority OF that body
In deciding the gubernatoriai contest
In favor OF James II. Peabody after he
had agreed TO resign and permit Livu-
tenant Governor Mcdonald being seat
cd as governor, The protest alleges
that the seating OF Peabody. when It
was known that his resignation had
been placed In the hands of the sec.
retnry of state. ". S. Boynton, and
filed within "a hours after his inaugu-
ration was illegal and therefore Nc.
Donald Is not entitled to his seat. The
protest viii be filed when the joint as
sembly meets Tuesday.
Ex-Governor Adams today issued an
address to the people OF Colorado. 1t
reviews in scathing terms the various
steps OF the contest by which he was
unseated. Regarding Peabody's resig.
nation. Adams declares that the resig-
nation was confession that he was
not legally elected, and one that an
honest man. honestly elected would
rather die than admit, Adams as
serted that the Legislature bowed to
the dictates of the heads OF conscious
less corporations whom he terms as
the greatest anarchists In Colorado
and whom he declares, by the use OF
money and influence, coming from the
franchises that are gifts from the peo-
pie dictate the personnel of the courts
and officials TO corrupt the ballot. The
concluding statement is as follows;
Was dishonorable victory. dishon.
orably won, Let those responsible
lock over the cost In cash and In deed
and zee II they dare give an account
TO the public eye, ! want to stand as
an honest man before the people Of
Colorado, Better a hundred times be
a private citizen than hold office the
highest in the gift of the people, by
such title, The stolen presidency
added no luster to Rutherford Il, Hays.
A stolen governorship brings only re-
proach and disaster 10 Colorado and
republicanism. Theft is the thief. ana
comes back most to nim."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
NEW YORK GAMBLING.

He'll Holes Of New York Report Busi.
ness Good.
New York. March fs,--A sentiment
Of dlstruHt toward the present big level
but all who were able have fed.
stock exchange, Early resistance was
shown TO this depression. based on
the entire absence of any unfavorable
factors In the general conditions OF
business, industry and finance. The
rise In call money later In the weeh
turned the balance In favor OF reac-
;ic, which was restrained. however.
and the market showed evidence Of
resisting power at the decline.
RumorH Of deals continued To cir.
culnte and were influential IN carrying
special stocks up within face OF the
reaction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Missouri Elects a Republican
United States Senator
JUST FIVE MINUTES TO SPARE
Intense Excitement in the Legislature,
Clocks Smashed and the Democrats
Attempt to Prevent an Election, But
They Are outVoted.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1S.-with
only five minutes remaining before al.
journmeRt, Major William Warner OF
Kansas City was elected United States
senator this afternoon by the Missouri
legislature to succeed F. NJ. Coclxrell,
who has been senator since 1874. The
election was attended by scenes of In
tense excitement. The democrats tried
to prevent an election by forcing ad-
journment and the faces of the clocl1s,
were smashed as the result of strGg
giles between members, The selection
finally resulted on the seventh ballot
Of the day and the 9th of the ses-
sion.
Major William Warner, who was to-
day elected senator to succeed Francis
NJ. Corckrell, has practlced law in
Kansas City since 1866, and Is one OF
the leading members of the bar In the
southwest He is United States at
torney for the western district Of Mis-.
souri,.
Major Warner was born in Wiscon.
sin in 1S40, and was educated at the
Lawrence university in wisconsin and
at the University Of Michigan. He was
admitted to the bar just before the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
]. c. Dunn Drowned.

Massie's Ferry, March Isl. C
Dunn Of Grants Pass was drowned 6
mile above the ferry while descending
Rogue river in small boat In com
pany with J. M. Stanford. also ol
Grants Pass At the first had rifle be,
low Devils gate. % miles below Grants
Pass. The boat swamped, and in an in.
slant both men were in the water
struggling for their lives. Stanford
who is an old man. reached the shore
by great effort. Dunn. although much
younger and strong swimmer failed