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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-23
Pair of Accidents.

David McBeth. one of the pressmen work
ing for the Journal-Stockman, received an
injury which may result in the amputation
OF his hand. Yesterday. while feeding the
job press, he got one OF his hands caught
in the machinery. 1t was seriously lacer-
ated and crushed before he could escape.
He was taken to the South Omaha hos
pital. where his wound was dressed.
Another serious hurt was received by one
of the men at the horse barn at the stock
yards. While working about the stalls
Clarence Day was kicked by one of the
horses. The hoofs struck him just over
the heart and rendered him unconscious for
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-23

There was a couple of house-breakings
Wednesday night. The home OF Jay Law
erty was entered and also that OF Frank
f. Bliss. In the former nothing OF value
was found to be missing and in the latter
SO in cash was secured. There were q
number of valuables in the houses in the
way of jewelry and other usual articles OF
plumber. but these were in both cases un
molested
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
PATR0LMAN HELD
FOR R0BBING
SHOT VICTIM
nv Associated A Press

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, oct 13.-John
Law. patrolman, is under arrest on a
charge of robbery.
Law is accused of having robbed John
Lovejoy, Sacramento street bartender
who was shot early this morning in a
quarrel over a woman.
Lovejoy was unconscious when re-
moved to the Park emergency hospital
by Law and another policeman. After
recovering consciousness Lovejoy dis
covered that roll of bills amounting
to $500 had been reduced to $780,
DR.. Hill of the hospital started an
Investigation, and Law, among others,
was searched in spite of objections he
made. A number of bills were found in
Laws possession, and he was formally
accused of the robbery by Chief of
Police Dinan, who stripped him of his
star and ordered him under arrest.
Law had good record in the depart
ment, of which he has been member
for twelveS years. He has recently
acted as bailiff in Judge Conlan's police
court
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

politician of this city who repeatedly
called Ruef liar In return Ruef de-
clared that Trueman was not a gentle
questions.
According to the statement Of w. II.
Doble, chairman of the meeting, the
committee Of 100 will be ordered by next
Saturday. The resolution provides that
each of the twenty organizations shall
be entitled to two representatives maxi
ing forty in all, and that Chairman
Doble shall appoint the remaining
sixty. Sentiment expressed during the
meeting. however, indicated that there
will be opposition to this plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
SETTLE THE
INITIATIVE
POLICY
nu Asanniatnd Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 13.-The In
ltiatlve and referendum provisions Of
government are not inconsistent with
the constitution Of the United states.
This Is the decision of the state SUI
preme court. voiced today i'm an opinion
written by Justice Angelotti in the case
of the petition Of Andrew Pfaher
Los Angeles butcher, who applied for a
writ Of habeas corpus after being ar
rested for q violation OF a local ordi-
nance restricting the slaughtering OF
animals for commercial purposes With
in certain limit Of the southern city.
The ordinance under which Pfahler
had been arrested was adopted by the
process of initiative and referendum,
and the butcher applied for the writ on
the ground that the enactment was IL
legal.
BY amendment the Los Angeles char
ter gives the citizens the power of in
PRODUCING law, and the validity Of that
provision of the charter was the only
question at ISSUE
This decision settles for the first time
the oonstitutlonality of Initiative and
referendum measures in California pol
Icy.
with one exception, the justices of the
supreme court concurred with Justice
Angelotti in his opinion.
Justice Mcfarland dissented, express
ing his strong disapproval of the In
titative measure, which he contended
was not republican, as Webster's die
tionary defined the term.
II cannot refrain from expressing my
regret" reads the final paragraph of
the dissent, "at the apparent willing
ness of q large portion of the American;
people to set aside some features Of our
American system of government-the he
wisest and best system ever yet devised
and put into successful operation"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
MISS KRUPP WEDS
LIEUT.. Won B0HLEN
By Associated Press.

ESSAN, Prussia, Oct. 13.-The civil
ceremony of the marriage of Fraulein
Bertha Krupp to Lieut.. Gustav Won
Bohlen und halbach took place today
at the registrar office of the village
of Bredeny near here.
The proceedings were strictly formal,
only the brother of the bridegroom and
a cousin of the bride, Arthur Krupp
of Vienna being present.
The directorate of the Krupp works
will on Monday, on the occasion of
the religious ceremony, present to all
of the employees who have been in the
Krupp service for longer than five years
ten mark G2.5O) gold piece and to
those who have served less than five
years a five mark ($1.25) silver piece,
making a total of about $150,000 to be
divided among Workmen
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
GIRL THIEF SAYS
IMPULSES MAKE
HER STEAL
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1S.-Arrested
in the act of looting a house. 14-year-
old Tessie Hernen. school girl in short
dresses, made remarkable confession
to the police.
Claiming to be a victim of irresistible
impulses which make her leave her
home and go along dark streets trying
doors, the girl made voluntary admis-
sion of the burglary in which she was
detected. together with the details of
another which has been puzzling the
police for three weeks.
The girl was detained at the central
emergency hospital in charge of the
matron.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
GIVE SOLID GOLD PLATE
TO SECRETARY ROOT
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-At yester-
days cabinet meeting Secretary Root
produced for the inspection of his coll
leagues a plate Of virgin Peruvian gold
which was presented to him on his re-
cent South American tour.
The plate bears the coat of arms of
Peru and the inscription, 1.-THE alumni
Of the naval school, recognizing the
benevolent hospitalit- shown by the
navy of the United States to our COM
rades of the Peruvian naval marine,
have the honor of saluting his excel
lency, Senior EIihu Root, secretary OF
state, and expressing their sympathy
with the motives of his visit to Peru.
TN the harbor of Callao, on board
the cruiser Peru, September, 1906"
The plate is six inches long by fou1
inches in breadth and a quarter of an
inch thick, so 1t is of considerable in
trinsic value and is handsomely en-
cased in morocco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
BOilerOn Government t
Boat ExplodeS and
Wrecks Dam
superintendent and Men
Suffer Instant
Death
River Accident Near Plttsburu Delays
Construction Work on Important
contract--steame slackwater
Is Blown to Pieces
BY Associated Pross.

BY Associated Press
PITTSBURG, Oct. ia boiler of the
government boat Slackwater exploded
today completely wrecl<ing the vessel,
killing five men, wounding six others
and creating havoc in lock No. 4,
known as the Legionville dam, on the
Ohio river where the boat was lying
when the accident occurred.
The derrick boat lying alongside the
steamer and some construction work
being done at the dam were damaged.
The dead:
JOHN BRADY.
STEVE SUTEL
ARTHUS BISHOP, superintendent
of government work at the dam.
Two negroes, werkmen about the
boat. are thought to have been
drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
MORGAN MANUSCRIPTS
PLACED ON EXHIBITION
Ry Assoclated Press.

Dy xA5sUIIdIVu II Coo.
ber of people viewed the j. p. Morgan
collection of illuminated manuscripts
which was exhibited at Columbia uni
versity for the first time.
The manuscripts represented some Of
the rarest specimens Of art in the mid
die ages. There are sixty-three vol
umes in ALL representing nearly every
country in Europe. and ALL of them are
from 200 to 1900 years old.
The oldest are samples of the Chris
tian art of the eighth century.
One of them. a life of Christ, contains
thirty full-page miniatures in brilliant
coloring, in which gold predominates.
The specimens of English painting
contain bestiary of the year 1850, with
500 miniatures of birds and beasts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
JURY ACQUITS. FEMALE
OAKLAND POSTAL CLERK
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-A jury in
the United States district court re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the
case of Mary L. Bowen, the young
woman charged with the embezzlement
a $1,000 government funds intrusted to
her care while employed as clerk in a
branch Oakland postoffice
The jury deliberated two hours after
being instructed by Judge De Haven.
The defense endeaVored to show that
the action of Miss Bowen, who con-
fessed the embezzlement, was due to
the influence of Louis w. Baker, to
whom it is said she gave the funds mis-
appropriated during period Of three
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Factions Precipitate
Cries and Kisses at
San Francisco
Over a Thousand Persons
Decide to Name a
Committee
Unexpected Demonstrations Make It
impossible to Determine Just
What the Meeting Ac-
compllshed

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 13.-The
mass meeting Of citizens held this
afternoon in Union Square, having for
its object the formation of a committee
of public safety, lasted but a few mo-
ments, but it was succeeded by a
demonstration in which two factions
striving for control of the assemblage
repeatedly precipitated periods of con-
fusion and disorder.
BY a resolution declared adopted,
provision was made for the organiza-
tion of committee of one hundred
citizens. representing twenty indus
trial commercial and financial bodies.
The committee, according to the
resolution, is formed for the purpose of
speedily restoring and enhancing the
prosperity of San Francisco, and is to
be known as the citizens committee
of one hundred.
The meeting was attended by over a
thousand persons, small percentage
of these being women.
Guard Against Incendarism
In order to guard against possible
utterances or resolutions of an incen-
diary character, the committee having
ments had deemed it advisable to pre-
pare a set Of resolutions which were
afterward presented to the assemblage
and declared adopted.
1t was upon this action of the COM
mittee that the sentiment of the meet
ing divided.
After the call to order by Isadore
Jacobs. w. H. Doble of the Poerero
Commercial and Manufacturing asso-
citation was named as chairman and
w. S. Barrett as secretary.
The resolutions, setting forth the
method of organizing the committee of
100, were then read by r. Lilienthal
Chairman Doble announced that
they had been adopted and declared
the meeting adjourned.
A scene of disorder ensued as soon
as the meeting was declared adjourned.
Many of those present attempted to
speak at the same time.
Cries and Kisses
Cries and Kisses continued until
Acting Mayor James c. Gallagher an
peared and signified his intention of
speaking.
tihed by Doell at the German hospital,
saying that good citizens could hope
to accomplish nothing except through
the official channels of authorized gov
ernment.
Rabbi Jacob Nieto after a demon
stration following the speech of the
acting mayor, at length was accorded
a hearing.
Rabbits Appeal
He said:
Present conditions impress us with
the necessity of every department of
the city government doing its dutv
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
MRS. HUNTINGTON
PAYS BIG DUTY
Ry Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-One of the
largest amounts paid in customs duties
at this port in several years on articles
duly declared and brought in by an in
dvidual was paid by Mrs. Collis p
Huntington when she arrived by the
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
She declared merchandise, bought ir
Europe, of which $4,000 represented
two articles Of jewelry. The duty
amounted to about $4,000.
Mrs. Huntington holds the record fol
paying the largest cash amount of duty
declared on articles ever handed ovei
to the government officials on the dock
1t was $4,000 in 1901.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
VICTIM IDENTIFIES
TWO OF THE
BRUTAL THUGS
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-John
Forman and James Flanagan were
charged with assault to commit muir
der and robbery at the Southern Pa
cific station. They are held for the
holdup of Doelrs saloon at Eighth and
Harrison streets. Both men were iden-
tilted by Doell at the German hospital
where he is suffering from wounds
inflicted by the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
FATALITIES FOLLOW
DIRGE AND NUPTIALS
Ry A.-,clnted Press.

BY A--ociated Press.
CINCINNATI, Oct. a.
Charles Micharls, a band
master, dropped dead in New
port, KY, today, while playing
a dirge for his friend, Emile
Christian, whose sudden death
occurred Wednesday while the
marriage ceremony Of his son
was being performed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Prisoner Had Revolver

By Associated Fress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 13.-An ar
rest which the police believe to be of
Importance was made by detectives at
Laguna and Turk streets. Pearl E.
Reed, armed with a loaded revolver,
was taken into custody and his name
registered on the detention book at
the Bush street station. Information
was sent to the police that Reed was a
person implicated in some of the re-
cent crimes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Rich Shoe Dealers Estate
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-The will
Of Patrick f. Nolan, the shoe dealer
who was accidentally killed by a pistol
shot on September 12. has been filed for
probate. 1t disposes of an estate valued
at $3.50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
sandbageed and Robbed

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1s.-John
Finley, residing on Mission near
Twenty-ffth street, was saOdbagged
and robbed of $35. A search for the
robber by the police proved futile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Wrecked OFF Maine Coast
By Associated Press.

By AssocIated Press.
PORTLAND Me-. Oct. 1S--Wreckage
Of the British schooner Earl D., of An
napolis, N. S., was washed ashore on
Moose island, near Jonesport. -Four of
the crew are missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Cherry Trees bloom al chico

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. IA dis
patch received here from Chico says
that sixty cherry trees In the Rio Vista
section of the town are IN full bloom
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
TRY CIVIL CASE AGAINST
ARKANSAS PLANTER
nv AssooIated Press.

HELENA, Ark, Oct. BY mutual
consent the charge Of peonage prefer
red against Thomas II. Musgrove, a
wealthy planter OF Barfield by Marion
S. Emmons and Adelheide Witt white
girls Of ST. Louis. which was brought
to trial In the federal court here, has
been continued until the next term Of
court.
The civil case, involving claims Of
$4,000 each by the two girls. has been
substituted for trial
r.ol- -. 49, Ia..lIfroo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
GRAND JURY
REPORTS CHAIN
GANG REMEDY
Rv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-The
grand jury has passed a resolution in
favor of establishing a chain gang to
rid the city of the lawless element that
is terrorizing the people. The authori-
ties are urged to carry out the recon-
mendation at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

1V1 Only one week Of the RExos, the worlds
Globe Skates the greatest Spread Eagle in the
Uncycle Mysterious Boomerang. the Dazzling Corl
veous Hoop Rolling Exhibitions every
of act and costume Every afternoon will give
skating explaining the two-step and Waltz Music By
pieces Every Wedn esday special program of operat
given. See the unique mirror decorations. 10 a.
< D M,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
For Nice People

greatest skating team.
.ng on his hands, the
world, the wonderful
Screw Spin, the mar
even ing. Daily change
demon stration Of fancy.
Arend's band of 15
ic sci ections will be
free; 2 p m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

Look for the Bullfrog.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

Both phones: Home 1872 f.
Sunset Broadway 4815.
Fourth. Geo. B. Redding,
HOME OF BURLESQUE.
New novelties, new faces,
er the latest eastern success,
nth elegant wardrobe and 25
playhouse at popular
p. m. Matinees Saturda
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND
the CONVENTION.

earthquake and fire.
Other speakers in the afternoon were
E. H. Hartman and Victor c. Alder
son of Colorado. who spoke for the
Western Federation of Miners, and F.
B. Thurber Of New York.
An important session will be held
this evening.
Matters Before Congress.
Matters of political nature are ex-
cluded from the discussions of the con-
gress. The topics that will receive
more or less attention during the four
days session include flood control,
harbor Improvement, merchant ma
rine. Oriental trade, Alaska, irrigation,
Columbia river, forestry. San Fran
CISCO, naval construction on the Pa
cific coast, trusts an dtheir relation
to business. government ownership of
public utilities, levee systems in Texas
and Louisiana, Pan-American COM
mercial union, drainage Of public lands
and statehood. ~.,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 20
When the trans Mississippi CONNER
cial congress convened for its seven-
teenth annual session today in Con-
vention hall that vast auditorium was
crowded with delegates, guests and
spectators.
The largest and most notable dele
cations represented California, Texas,
Arkansas. Kansas, Utah. Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Colorado, Arizona, Washington,
Oregon. Wyoming and the Dakotas.
The program of the first days pro-
ceedings included the annual address
of David r. Francis of st. Louis, presi-
dent of the congress. In the after
noon H. D. Loveland Of San Fran
cisco, vice president of the congress,
delivered an address in behalf Of the
Golden Gate city and the state of
California, in which he thanked the
people of the country for the splendid
manner in which they responded ia
the appeal for help following the greaa
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
. BANK MUST PAY
her the MONEY

Judge Miller OF the superior rt
of Asotin county yesterday sustained
a motion for Judgment on the plead
ings in the action Of Mary F. Mobley
w. the Bank OF Clarkston.
This action was brPught by Mrs.
Mobley for recovery Of ss0l.22 de-
posted with the defendant bank. The
defendant interposed defense that
al, oficer of the institution Was Il,
Lewiston with check for the With
drawal Of the money from his bank
when the check was sarnisheed BY the
sheriff Of Nex Perce county in the ac.
tion of william Dywer Va. Ida May
Mobley. now pending in the district
court OF this county.
The plaintiffs made motion for 9
Judgment on the pleadings and aftel
argument and the submission of au'
thority Judge Miller sustained the mo-
!, tion. deciding that the garnishmen
proceedings were Of no defense.
The Judgment gives the plaintiff
s6o1.22 and costs. The attorneys Il
the case were c. H. Lingenfelter ant
r. Halsey for the plaintiff. and Georg
| w. Tannahill and J. G. Applewhite 70
the defense.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
wlrE MsANs; Asks DlvoncE
Frank Brown ossins Assica il Dis
trict Court Tor Separation.

49,. u .
An action entitled Frank Brown VS..
Bertha Brown was filed in the district
court this morning. This is divorce
case ana the plaintiff alleges that the
couple were married in Rocks county.
Kansas. May 20. 1888; that his wife
became insane in Chico county, Cali
fornia, in 1898. and after treatment for
four years. was declared to be an in
eurabls ana was sent on request Of the
plaintiff to the state asylum at To-
peIka. where the physicians have de-
cided that she is incurable. The pray
er asks Off the custody OF the mino1
children. Daisy. Rose and Curtis. who
are now living with the plaintiff.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
RUMOR HOTEL
IS BLOWN UP

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Nov. eo.--A
special to the Province from Grand
Forks, B. c.. says that g. Canadian ho-
tel at Niagara was blown up by dyna-
mite by unknown parties last night.
A girl and a man were killed and nine
others injured.
/ 1t is reported that yesterday after
noon a free fight occurred in the hotel
between some italians and Frenchmen
when threats were made to blow VI
the hotel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
Soon Try Thaw Cass.

New York. Nov. 10 S,-District Attor-
ney Jerome today served notice upon
counsel for Harry x. Thaw that tn
prosecution would appear In court and
ask for special jury bsfcrs Recordaz
Con. December 3. to try Thaw for thu
murder OF Sanford White. the archi.
tect. Thaw is charged with murder
In the first degree.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
HERD Or HEREroRDs
~ Cars o. catltS Driven From
Waha to Pcmeroy TO Feed.

rfed Miller. a prominent stockman
q the Pomeroy country, passed
Trough the city early this morning
irving four carload OF choice Here
- steers. which he has purchased in
a. waha country ana IL taking home
ned. The steers are three and four
4 olds and are "A prime condition
I'm feeding on the summer range.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
DR.. WohLENsERe SELLS STORE


Special to Evening Teller.
KOOsKIA, Idapo. Nov. 2o.-Dr. A.
r. Wohlenberg. who for the past six
years has conducted the city phar-
macy. today completed the sale Of hii
stock and fixtures to w. E. Smith
formerly photographer or this city
DR.. wohlenberg has not as yet com
pleted his arrangements for future en-
ployment, but will later move his fam.
lily to Seattle where he is interested ir
the typswriter ana ONCE supply busi'
ness. Mr.. Smith will take charge o
the pharmacy the fore part Of Febru'
ary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
A. the Land omes.

HI. L. Ewing, John Murphy, Charles
N. Butts and Richard r. Stein are
proving up ON homesteads in the To-
cal land Office today. The claims are
located on the Craig Mountain and
Captain Joe creek.
Sarah E. Bellomy OF Troy filed Z
timber and stone claim on the Sc IL
Of the Sw Ia of Sec. 8. T. 80, N r
I2 e. B. M in the local land once
today. February 1s was set as thu
day for making proof. The land Il
located near Kendricx.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Secretary
Metcalf OF the department Of conn
merce and labor has directed ths COM
missioner Of corporations 20 Institute
m investigation Of the action the fire
Insurance compAnies n refusing to
make x settlement of the claims for
lossSs resulting from earthquake and
flrs Ii; sar Francisco and other places
IA California.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20

psfsnss Expsetsd e Ask Ter Arrest Of
Judsmsnt for Phinesy.
In the district court this morning. on
notion Of Attorney Clay McNamee.
who has been admitted as associate
counsel IN the case Of the State Of
Idaho vs.. Lee Phinney, Judge Steele
postponed the time for passing Of
sentence until tomorrow morning. Mr..
McNamee stated that the defense
would probably interpose motion
for arrest Of judgment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
MERCURY 4 BELow At MoHLER
Cold Weather on Prairis-No Damage
Vet to the Grain.

Special to Evening Teller. f
MoHLER. Idaho. Nov. 20.-Last
night was the coldest Of the year.
The thermometer registered degrees
below zero, Little damage was done
by the cold. The grain At this season
OF the year Is not effected BY the
freezing ana the farmers were general
~ prepared for the cold weather. and
had their perishable stuffs in saft
places Of keeping.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-20
AUTOS CLASH;
TWO ARE DEAD

NEW YORK, Nov. 2o.-Tom Coop
'er of Detroit, the well known bicy-
clist, was instantly killed. and Daniel
Backalow 70 injured that hs died to-
day as the result Of an automobile COLI
flision in Centra. Park last night. Miss
Helen Lambert was seriously injured
and another woman slightly injured.