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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
ECHO OF M'VICKER CASE
Revelation of "A Plot Against wealthy
Widow Said to he Motive for
Murder of Clerk.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-The sudden and
mysterious death in Pasadena two years
ago OF the wealthy Mrs. Harriet McVicker,
widow OF the well-known Chicago theatrical
man. may figure in the murder trial of
]. G. Jackson. a negro tailor. who is ac-
cused of the killing OF James Logan,
mulatto clerk of Pasadena. Miss Ida Nc
Daniel, who was a nurse in the McVicker
household, is now on her way here from
Chicago to give testimony for the prosecu-
tion in the trial of Jackson. II is claimed
that her testimony will reveal an attempted
plot against Mrs. McVicker, which Miss
Mcdaniel exposed by revealing II TO Lo-
gan, the murdered man. Enmity against
Logan growing out of this matter. It is
charged, had TO do with his violent death.
Miss Mcdaniel is expected to arrive here
today and take the witness stand tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
BRITISH STORM is FATAL
Vessel Goes Down on Coast and
Nine Persons Freeze TO
Death.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The crew Of the
Japanese liner Ava Maru, which ran on
the rocks of Redcar last night, were
taken Oft by life boats.
A telegram from Holyhead says an un-
identified vessel has foundered of Rios
Coiyn point Wales. Distress rockets were
sent up last night and a life boat put out
and searched for hours, but found no sign
Of the vessel
Nine persons have been found frozen to
death on reads in England alone during
the past twenty-four hours
The continuing snowfall has created prac-
tically an unprecedented situation, the
worst known IN thirty years in Great
Britain and the conditions existing here
are apparently generally throughout
Europe. From all parts Of Great Britain
comes stories Of trains buried in snow
drifts, the worst case being that Of a pas
scngcr train bound from Dundee to Edin-
burgh. which ran into a snowdrift at 8
o'clock last night three miles from st.
Andrews and is still imbedded.
A rescue train sent to the assistance of
the passenger train also stuck in a dit.
All efforts made during the night to reach
them were futile, but this morning small
quantities Of provisions were conveyed to
the passengers and crews. The equipment
Of the British railroads is inadequate to
deal with these condition. heretofore almost
unknown in this country.
Several women had narrow escapes from
death on account Of the collapse Of a snow
laden roof OF a Covent Garden warehouse,
but most of them were rescued from the
wreckage with only slight injuries
4 CORUNNA, Spain, Dec. 8.-The Spanish
fishing steamer Primero has foundered in a
storm All Of its crew were lost with the
exception of one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
BRAND REPLIES TO POPE
French Minister Says Desire of
Vatican for Persecution VIII Not
He Acceded To.

PARIS. Dec. &.--The Senate today con-
cluded the general debate on the church
measure and the principle OF the bill was
approved today by 1S7 yeas to 81 nays, There
remains only discussion of the details of
the various sections, and 1t is expected this
will be concluded tomorrow
Minister of Education BRAND called forth
repeated applause by assurances OF the gov
ernment's determination not to enter upon
supernuous negotiations with Rome and
not to accede to the Vatican's evident de-
sire for persecution. The Vatican, declared
M. BRAND had refused liberty. The bill
does not violate the spiritual influence of
the hierarchy, he said. and proof is found in
the fact that many bishops, clergymen and
influential laymen considered the law of
1905 acceptable. but were compelled to re-
frain from submission thereto because of an
obedience to Rome which the speaker said
resembled slavery. The government had
offered the church the full benefit OF the
common law hitherto demanded by the
pope, but II would not accord special rights
to the hierarchy. The church's loss Of prop
erty was it's own fault, continued the min
lister The present bill would place the
church within the law In spite of itself and
oblige tho pope, II he desired to continue
resistance, to resort TO private worship, and
this measure never would be accepted by
the Catholics of France. The cessation OF
public worship, II 1t came about, would en-
anate from Rome, NJ. Briend averred. and
this would be clearly understood by the
country at large
The senate has ordered that NJ BRAND
speech be placarded throughout France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Ncbrn ska - Fnir nud
Somewhat Colder saturday. sunday
F-t-.

Page.
I Indictments in Insurance Case,
Army Construction Bids Too Hiph.
Talk Of Combinations on speaker,
Abuses of the Prison Parole Law.
Eject Of Car shortage on Trade.
3 News from All Parts of Nebraska.
4. J. CRssntt Dies Suddeniy.
. Financial Review of the week,
TnrIT and the Trusts Discussed.
3 sporting Events of the Day.
O'Nciu Again Heads Western.
@ Affairs Mt south Omaha.
: Few of the New Laws Wanted.
Ak-Snr-Ben Annual Meeting.
: Old SaEes on Correct Living.
Gas Bills Are Now 10 the Front.
10 Editorial
IL Whiskers Figure in Identification
Rich Legncies Left to Charity.
Monroe Explains Raise in Rate.
IL Good Things for sunday Dinner.
Great Year for Railroad work.
Some Uses of the Banquet Habit.
13 Commercial and Financial News.
10 Council BIuns and Iowa News.
18 Two Big Jobs without Occupant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
STATEMENT BY MRS. SAGE
widow of New York Financier Says
Requests for Charity Are
Premature.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Russell Sage,
widow Of the hnancler today gave out a
statement in which she declared that II
was not her intention to distribute immedi-
ately the money left by her husband, and
much less does she intend TO distribute II
everywhere and to everybody. She de-
clared that she has at her own doors
plenty of cases OF need which have a
nearer claim on her than the people OF
other cities whose needs, she believes, can
and should be met by philanthropic per-
sons in those cities. The earliest date at
which her husbands estate can be closed
up. she says, is one year from his death,
and therefore present applications 90 hen
are premature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
INSURANCE PRESIDENTS MEET
Organization Is Completed and Con-
stitutiOn and Bylaws Are
Adopted.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The Association OF
Life Insurance Presidents was organized
here today and a constitution and bylaws
adopted. Ten Of the fourteen presidents
who attended voted to adopt the constitu-
tion and bylaws, the others being ex-
cused from voting until they can consult
with their directors The meeting ad-
journed until January II.
The object Of the association is the Tim
provement Of the life insurance business
by the inauguration OF better practices,
with the aim Of ultimately increasing
dividends and thereby reducing the cost
Of life insurance TO policyholders"
1t was announced that IL would be the
policy OF the new association publicly to
present the merits OF life insurance when
ever the interests Of pOlicyholders are as
sailed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
POLITICIANS NOT WANTED
Head Of Roosevelt Third Term League
Says Matter Must Come
from People.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Edward A. Horner
of Chicago, president OF the Roosevelt
Third Term league, when asked yesterday
about the organization, said;
1T is not our purpose to appeal to the
politicians in fact we don't want any of
them. 1t is to be a matter which is TO
come directly from the people, and for my
self l don't care whether President Roose-
welt likes It or not. To my mind he has
nothing to say about it. He is the only
man in whom the people have absolute
and implicit confidence. We know he Is
honest; his actions have demonstrated II
beyond doubt"
The headquarters Of the league are in
Chicago. The league is sending broadcsst
over the country copies of its platform,
which sets forth that President Roosevelt
should be nominated and tells why the
league is nonpartisan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
REBUKE FOR JUDGE GRAHAM
Judge Dunno Accuses Head OF
Superior Court with Interfering
with His Department.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-Judge Dunno
today administered "a remarkable rebuke to
Presiding Judge Graham when he learned
that the latter is prepared to consider the
motion OF the attorneys for Mayor Schmitz
10 have his case transferred to another
court Judge Dunno not only directly ac-
cused Graham of interfering with the bust
ness Of his department, but declared with
an air Of fnality that IL the Schmitz case is
taken away from him the Ruef case must
90 with It,
On that account he continued the proceed
ings looking to the setting aside Of the in
dictments against Ruef until Wednesday
morning. at which time Judge Graham will
have made it evident whether he intends to
slice the Ruef-Schmitz case in half.
In passing on the matter Judge, Dunno
said:
am not unfamiliar with the tactics en-
ployed by counsel for the co-defendant here
and have also noticed that they invariably
appeal to Judge Graham as a man OF large
sympathies and generous impulses. That
Judge has found 1t necessary and proper to
interfere in the past with the orderly con-
duct of this court, and 1t seems to me that
I ought not to be called upon to do an idle
and useless thing. In other words, ought
not to be compelled to proceed with this
inGuirv in the present condition. If the ap-
plication of the counsel to Judge Graham
should prevail | want II understood that
ooul cases WIN De sent 10 Nun. Cdh ny
proceed under the very circumstances OF
the case with the hearing OF this matter
with regard to the defendant Ruef. and l
would not feel Justified In so doing. ] sub
init the matter to you. You have my views.
Judge Graham'today postponed until Mon
day morning the hearing OF Mayor schmitz'
motion for a transfer of his indictment
| case from Judge Dunne's court to some
other department of the superior court.
/ The postponement was ordered after a Bit
ter interchange Of words by the attorneys
and at the request of Assistant District
Attorney Hiram Johnson, who desires to
file counter atfidavts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number of Rural Carriers Are Ap-
pointed for Routes in
Nebraska.
(From a STAN CorrespondentD

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s-(special Tele-
gram Rural carriers appointed for Ne
braska routes: Albion, route 2, Andrew
NJ Watson, carrier; Rolla Watson, sub
stitute Burchard, route 3, John f. Row
land, carrier; Samuel Deadorf. substitute.
Fullerton, route 8, Martin L. Moore, car
rier; Susanna E. Moore, substitute Grand
Island, route A. Albert L. Ramsbel, carrier;
Johnnie B. Wyatt, substitute. Riverdale.
route l. Roy U. Dennis. carrier; Dora Den
mis-, substitute
Postmasters appointed: South Dakota,
Chancellor, Turner county, Christian r.
Gordon vice H. H. Wheelhouse, resigned;
Draper, Lyman county. Celia o. Kensella
vice F. H. MeMaster, resigned. Wyoming,
Moneto, fremont county, Harry Bryant
vice W. ]. Riley, resigned.
on the recommendation of Congressman
Kinkaid, DR.. F. T. Wilson has been APP
pointed pension examining surgeon at
O'Nei Neb.. vice DIR. J. l.. Mcdonald. re-
signed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
COLONEL MANN is ACQUITTED
Editor of Town Topics Found Not
Guilty of Charge of
Perjury.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The jury in the
case of Colonel William d. Mann Of Town
Topics, charged with perjury tonight re-
turned a verdict OF acquittal. The case
went to the jury at o'clock and the ver-
dict was reached four hours later.
The charge against Colonel Mann grew
out OF the Hapgood libel suit. During the
case Colonel Mann testified that the letters
20 X. w. D. M" appearing on a letter
received by him from Count Reginald II.
Ward Of London had not been written by
him.
II was charged that Colonel Mann COM
mitted perjury when he denied having made
the letters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
ORDER IN RAILROAD CASE
Great Northern Must show Cause
why Injunction should Not
BE Issued.

ST. PAUL. Dec &.-The district court
has ordered the Great Northern to show
cause why a temporary injunction should
not be granted restraining the proposed
issue OF s0D,OOO,OOo Of stock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
Movements of Ocean Vessels Dee. p

Movements of Ocean Vessels Dee. 2S.
At QueenstOwn-Arrived: Lucania, from
New York.
At BOulognC-Arrived: Ryndam from
New York.
At Hamburg-Arrived; Graf Waldersee,
from New York.
erpoOl.
At Antwerp-sailed; Menominie, for
Boston.
Al London-sailed: Minnetonka, for New
York.
At Bremen-Sailed: Bremen, for New
York.
Al Naples-Sailed: Canopic, for Boston.
Al LiverpoOl-Sailed: Empress Of Britain,
for Halifax.
At ST. John, n B.-Sailed Empress Of
ireland for Liverpool.
At Portland, Me.-Arrived: Hungarian,
from Glasgow.
At Boston-Cleared; Devonian' for Liver
pool.
At Havre-Arrived: La Lorraine, from
New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
THE DRIVING PARK MATTER.
Judge Shumwav Has Decided That
 Title of T. H. Hayes is Good.

Judge Shumway has decided that the title of T. H. Hayes and others to the Waterbury Driving park for twenty-five years is good. Attorney. N. R. Bronson tried to prove other wise. He brought suit against the Waterbury Driving association in the name of the City of Waterbury and secured a largely signed petition to the board of aldermen to revoke the lease. But the board of aldermen declined to take any action in the matter. It was sufficient for that body to know that the lease of the park was voted to the holders at legally held town meeting five years ago in the city hall. Furthermore. Attorney Burpee, counsel for the de- fense, maintained that the lease was legal. But Attorney Bronson would have it otherwise and he filed a de- murrer which was argued some time ago.
 Attorney Bronson claimed that be- cause there was no mention of re- leasing the driving park in the call for the town meeting the lease was not legal.
 Counsel for the Driving associa- tion maintained that an act passed by the legislature of 1903. popularly known as a healing act. legalized any business done at town meeting even though it had not been men, tioned in the call for the meeting. This was surprise for, Attorney Bronson. Judge Shumway's decision overruling the demurrer throws the case out of court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
BRooHYH BRIEFS.

The Lithuanian band gave . dance lin their hall on John street yesterday
 Miss Molly Lord of Third street mas returned after weeks visit to New York.
 Miss Josephine Shea of Hart ford is visiting Miss Louise Malone or Bank street.
 James Walsh of Bank street and Daniel Mccarthy of West Main are visiting friends in Providence.
 John Calvin, William Hickey, James Malone. Charles Smith, Will liam Devine and William Degnan spent yesterday in New Haven. # Michael Crowley has sent word from Camp Rainy Weather" at Ban- tam that he would be pleased if some of his friends would send him bathing suit.
 Jerry Shugrue. second baseman for the Brooklyns. played with Wa tertown yesterday. Watertown was walloped by the Coe Brass Co by the score of 2S to 3. Of course all the players were not like the Brooklyn ite.
 Joseph Mazikas of Green street and Joseph Makikitis of Railroad Hill street are at their homes for the summer. Both are mutes and have been attending the American school for mutes at Hartford. It is said that they are very bright boys.
 All muzzles and chains were taken off the dogs to-day and for the first time in a few months the CUTS were allowed to roam the streets at their leisure. The discontinuance of the dog order has delighted the ca hines and also makes many of their owners feel happy.
 As far as noise was concerned yesterday was the liveliest Fourth that Brooklyn has seen in some years. Because of the rain the peo- pie stayed in town all morning, but as soon as old Sol appeared in the afternoon many left the city for the remainder of the day.
 Lawrence Bovalley, 10 years of age, living on Washington avenue, was burned considerably about the face yesterday by the explosion of a cracker. The after lighting 1t looked at it too long with the result that it went off before he was able to pull his face out of the way. Dr Russell dressed the injury.
 For the second time sine the bricklayers' strike has started. the question of how the work is progress ing on the Duggan school came up at the meeting of the board of educa- tion on Monday evening The con- tractor states that he Is now in position to proceed with the work, but as yet there seems to be very little doing on the structure. The Duggan school seems to have been hit harder than any other building in this vicinity for since the strike was declared very few bricks have been laid there. The board of edu- cation is anxious to have couple of rooms ready for occupancy in the fall, as even with the new rooms there is sure to be lack of room.
 Paris Green should all be alike. but 1t is not-it simply looks alike. We handle a brand that We can rec ommend to tobacco growers as hav- ing the highest killing power. It will go farther and do more than the brands of uncertain strength. A. c. Walker, 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Andrew Stein Was Elected . Super
 umerary Officer at Last Meeting.

The board of safety held a meet ing, a short one. Tuesday afternoon. in the tower of the Leavenworth street engine house. Commissioner Minor presided. The board seems to feel that a fire alarm box is neces- sary somewhere in the vicinity of the corner of Luke street and Sylvan avenue. At least some of the mem bers took a different view of it from that taken by other boards. A com mittee was appointed to look into the matter of expense.
 Andrew Stein was elected super- numerary in the place vacated by O. W. Peffers a week ago. Pefers is leaving town The republican mem bers of the board got hufy over the election of Stein and intimated that the manner of his election verged on the illegal. But Chairman Minor in- formed the minority that the major ity was able to take care of itself for a while yet anyway
 Superintendent Beach reported z7s arrests having been made dur ing the month Of June. the largest number in the history of the depart ment- Yet none of them vas of an extraordinary character.
 Bills for medicine and doctors amounting to s1s0 were ordered paid.
 There are three frenen ca the sick list. Frank Finn. whose blH vas Isss: Edward Shea. s7s. and Joseph Fortfn. s4. There is one policeman. Martin Nooro wro r~o<e kfs rofrs . bone one Saturday night q nonth aso while making an arrest on Bal1vln street. Hh bfu was e3l-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
CLOAK APARTMENT.

Fine White Lawn dresses. waists,
 tucked and trimmed with val lace
 and embroidery. flounce skirts.
 value S6.5O. sale price ...... S3.9S Fine white lawn dresses. waists.
 trimmed with several rows of val
 lace. skirts tucked seams and
 trimmed with val lace, value
 Ss.5O. sale price .......... $500 White lawn walking skirts. circular
 styles anwd made with bands of
 material, value S2.25. sale price
 ........ ..... ......... S1.50 White lawn waists. several styles.
 button front and back. sale price 9Sc Fine white lawn waists, fronts of
 all over embroidery, tucked backs
 sale price ................. SIPS Short kimonas. made of colored
 lawns, value 39c. sale price .. 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
READ THE LIST FOR TOMORROW.

Brussels carpets, large assortment
 of new patterns, value of goods E alone S5c. Clearing sale price
 made. lined and laid, yard :. l5c Wilton velvet carpets. good parlor
 patterns. either large or small fig
 ures, value of goods alone S1.20.
 Clearing sale price, made. line and
 laid " S1.09 Ingrain carpets, wool. IS patterns,
 value of carpet alone 60c yard.
 Clearing sale price, made lined
 and laid. a yard .............. 55c Administer carpets for parlors, or
 library. good patterns. value of
 carpet alone Sl.25 yard. Clearing sale price, made lined and laid $1.09
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
MIDSUMMER SALE OF RIBBONS.

A four-inch taffeta. all coiOrs. and
 black. for this sale. yard ...... 9c Velvet ribbon. 10 yards in piece.
 Tor -.-.-. ..-.-------.. " Nos tD and SO sa,in and taffeta. in
 all colors and black. regular 19c.
 for this sale. yard ........ 12lac \ heavy black taffeta. f and ( inch
 es wide. a yard. ......- 15c and Pc No . Satin ribbon in all N,Iors. yti 2c \ wide heavy iaffeta. : inches wide.
 for. a yard ..-......... 49c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
RUGS.

Brussels rugs. either oriental or flor al designs. size 9x12. value SlT.S. Clearing sale price .. S13.95 Royal Wilton rugs. oriental designs. value S3I50. size 9x12 Clearing sale price ..n............. S29.I5 Administer rugs. woven in one piece. size 9S12, value S2I.5O. Clearing sale price ......... S21.50 Wilton velvet rugs, woven in one piece. size 9x12. value S25.o0. Clearing sale price ........ S21.00 Brussels rugs, oriental and floral de- signs. size 9x12. value Sl5.50. Clearing sale price ........ S10.95 j odd rugs. one of pattern. size 9x12. ask to see these half price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
CHILDREN'S WEAR.

Children's white skirts. lace trim
 med. size to 10. this sale .... 25c Misses and children's nightgowns.
 tucked yoke, lace insertions. this
 sale ......... .... ....... 4gc Children's white dresses. made of
 nainscok. lace and hamburg trim
 med. this sale .............. JOc Infants white lawn bonnets. tuck
 cd and hemstitched, pretty styles.
 this sale. .25c Children's white pique hats. button
 ed crown, washable. this sale .. 50c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
, w,fc,. Ama.vi, Ax.ip.t Th.v.

NEW YORK. July 5.-It was learned that the district attorney expects to get a copy of the affidavit Evelyn Nes, bit made in the suit she contemplated bringing against Harry K. Thaw be- fore their marriage. This may be used In the murder trial against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
Waters Cot Golf Cup.

MANCHESTER. Vt. July 5.-At the golf tournament here the finals for the Independence cup were decided. Har- old K. Waters of Philadelphia won the cup. defeating Edward W. Clark of Ekwanok.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
MIDSUMMER CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER SILKS.
White Japanese wash silks. good

White Japanese wash silks. good
 quality. regular price 2ac. for this
 sale. a yard -.......--.. 19c Yard wide Japanese wash silks. in cream and white. regular tsoc value. 2T-inCh colored Japanese wash silks.
 all shades. regular 5pc value. for
 tniS Sale -.--.-...----.----- 3-5f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
NECKwEAR.

Linen coat collar and cuff sets. spe-
 cail for this sale. a set .. 21c Embrpilery Top collars. regular
 price IsC. special for. a ....-. 10c Fiske. Clarke & FIagg Neckwear.
 regular price 50c and 7;.c. special
 for this sale. each ..----.-.... 3lc HsmStltcbsd veiIs. 1 IT yards long.
 regular prize 5Dc- special for this
 sale. each 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
WHITE SKIRTS.

WOmen's white skirts. fine tucked
 hemstitched fiounce. this sale. J0c Several styles in white skirts. tuck
 ed fiOunce. lace and hamburg in-
 sertions. with ruffie to match and
 deep foot ruffie. this sale .... 9sc Extra size white skirts. fine tucked
 fiounee. deep hamburg ruffie. this sale --..-. ............ Sl.49
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
TIN WARE.
HnrsEHnIn srNnRIrS.

Pesri. ivory. fairy or FeIS naPtha
 soap. [; for 2-r Ienox or [. <. Mail soap. S for e. Pc Gold Dust. 1 Ib package. fer .-..-- 4c NRay StoEe Polish. for ...... 4c Ammonia. bluing and washing
 fluid. for ... ..- e Dead sure f-ei hug exteTugimatUr. ifAc Peserrnan-s roach fOui. for ..--- Sc ToIet paper. rolls CT t,acksge. for 2-5c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-05
MID SUMNER CLEARING SALE
 OF DRESS FABRICS.

3s-fnch Nohair briIIiantine. ten
 shades and black. regular Jlc
 quality. for this sale .---- 35c Cream white mohair siciIian. fine
 Iusfre. regular 59c. for this sale.
 yard --.-- 42c Panama suiti1es. all vorsted. all
 new shades. fine crisp weave.
 value 5Oc . yard. for this sale yd 3ec