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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14

H. c. SHIELDS. T. P. A
]. J. SHINE. w. P. A. Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
Channte Votes for a Fnir.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 14.-At the an
nual meeting of the Chanute Fair &
Improvement association, which was
held in the city hail. a board of direc-
tors was elected, and it was decided
by unanimous vote to hold a fair
next year as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14

You will have to hurry If you get
those photos for Xmas. Lutes, 511.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14
To ncs NfoIncs va Wabnsh.

Through Standard Pullman Sleeping
car operated on Wabash train No. 4.
leaving Union station, Kansas City.
every night at 300 o'clock. arriving
Des Moines next morning at a.
Secure your tickets and sleeping car
berths at Union Station or 903 Main
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-14

New Western Postmasters
Washington, Dec. 14.-These post
masters have been appointed: Kan
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19

WIUOW
10 DEVILS ally
the mummy to be pade to mrs.,..,'...''
witch is my muhter
"The policeman who found this paper
in the boys pocket cried like a baby
and saw to it that the widow mother
got what was needed. She was sup
porting a lot of children on what she
made from making matchboXes ana
sticking on the labels at cents a
gross, paste supplied by herself. The
10y had been thinking"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19
Claus sprc 'ls. VIM @. Irwin.
ClaUSSDT8Gk9lS
HONOLULU,
ban ERS

HONOLULU, II. l.
San Francisco Agents-rhe Nevada
National Bank OF San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank OF San Francisco.
LONDON-~Tnion of London & Smiths
Bank, 1t
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand, and Bank Of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUVBR-Bank
Of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
tvelIers' Credits issued. Bills Of Elk
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19
LOCAL RED MEN HEAD LIST

A letter has been received by A. e.
Murphy secretary OF Tribe No. !, I'm
proved order of Red Men, from the
secretary Of the Sa>. Francisco order
of Red Men i'm which it is stated that
the Honolulu Red Mems contribution
to their relief stood at the head of the
list. The amount contributed was $500
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19

while the lower portion is without di.
visions ana win hold dress skirts laio
out full length.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19
THE
BANK oFHAwAII
LIMITED
LIMITED.

Incorporated Under the Laws of the
Territory of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19

ENC JOB PRINTING. san Omce.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19
HEAD OFFICE. YOKOHAMA.
eranehes and AgeneIes:

Honolulu Branch 81 King Stree
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-19

COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Congressman huII'S Sister Demands
TO See Roosevelt.
CARRIED AWAY IN PATROL WAGON
Husband Discharged She Says and
Threatened to Stay in Witt. House
Until She Had Seen the President
Carried Out Screaming.
tDy Aesocleted preac. )

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA distress
ing scene was enacted at the White
House executive offices today In
which Mrs Minor Morris, aged so
years. was carried screaming from
the building because she refused TO
leave without resort to force.
Mrs. Norris told Assistant Score
tary Barnes that she wanted to SEQ
the President. She said that her hIs-
band had been discharged from the
government service and she wanted
to demand from the President his
reinstatement. Mr.. Barnes explained
to her that the President had moth
ing 10 do with such subjects and
that she would better take up the
matter with the head OF the depart
mont from which hcr husband had
been discharged.
AIRS. Morris declared in n loud
tone, that she had como to the White
House to SEQ the President and pro
roeed TO sec him oven il she had 10
camp out there for n month.
The White House officers tried TO
Get her to depart. bur she dcGed
tny one TO touch her. Two OF them
lifted or up bodily and carried her
screaming to police cali box, whern
ratroj wagon was summoned. She
was taken 20 the house of detention.
Mrs. Morris is the wife OF DR..
Minor Morris. Of this city and is n
younger sister of Representative Hull,
OF Iowa, chairman OF the house com.
mittee on military affairs. 10 charge
Las boen made against her.
Mrs. Morris was released from tho
house OF detention shortly after S
,'clocl; this afternoon and returned
to the New Willard Hotel tonight.
She refused to see any callers, send
ing word she was indisposed. he has
been gnest at the Willard for
long Time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

DRAGONS SLAIN WHILE ASLEEP
Eighteen OF tic Ring Leaders Cap,
tared--hiore Than 1900 Others
raken Observation-Disclosures Strono
Arm Too h,uch Tor Reds-wi,,e
WaroS Jews a1ainet Rebellion.



RIGA, jan BY COURIER TO
st. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jan.
.l.--Thcra were no couG!c,s between
nc troops auo :eTc.nt!on:sts tod1 :.
ttank9 T. ;Ac cxtrenely sirineo7t
measures ialicn by Governor General
Soiogub. Tho soldiers, however, arc IN.
u very bitter mood owing 10 tho mas
sacrc OF their comrades.
\ heavy Gordon Of troops now sur.
rounds the ruins OF the Provodpik
Rubber factory. The soldiers are
searching all corners and arc making
y.s!tations 10 all the houses in Inc
?t!EhDorhood, batetvlng down the
GoorJ Wherever tborc IL The slich,.
est delay in onenins them with axes
which are now supplied to every sol.
idicr.
Twelve worlmnn were killed in
he hombardment yesterday of thc
f9ctory.
According 10 the governments nd.
vices from Riga after tho workmcn
VINO SelZed the provodnil rubber
Factory had been routed, the troons
captured 1900 prisoners. or tho &c
persons engaged In the murder OF
the sleeping draGoons Is were ar.
ra>tc,;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
NEWPORT NEWS, "a FRIDAY, JANUARY ), 1865

State officers who have been assigned
to quarters in the basement OF the now
Capitol.
Tho rooms to be occupied by the reg.
lister Of tho land Office are SO untena-
bic. from Il health standpoint, as =
cemetery vault. Moisture stands out
In heads on the ceiling, big wet
b.otchcs darken the kalGominlng on all
tho walls. Tho atmosphere OF the
chambers is heavy with moisture.
In the Offices set apnr, fer the com.
missioner OF agriculture the conditions
arc even worse. Ono may scrape wa
&c: from the walls with n Nat stick.
Tho ceilings are dark with moisture
md IL viii he probably weeks before
thoee offices can no made NJ Tor occt..
pancy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
TO ENTERTAIN PYTiIlANS.
This and Other Cities VIII De Repre-
3ented in Norfolk.
Especial to inc Daily Prcss)

Especial TO mo Daily Prcss)
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. i.-Plnns are
ncing made for Il great pythian cello.
hration hcre February 90. which is 10
include delegations from Richmond.
Newport News aud Petersburg.
Tho occasion is the coming 10 Nor.
folk OF CTsnd Chancellor Shivcly, OF
Indiana Grand Vicc-Chnnccilor Doruos.
OF Illinois, and MajorCeneral Stob.
hart, Ct 81. Paul. MINI. The chancc!.
Tor and vice-chanccllor will come hero
on their way homo from Cuba.
Il is The idea to have iorty.touy
lodges here with The entire FIRST rcgi.
mont of tho unjicrm rank OF rylhians
Ii Virginia .,m,t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
q MINERS BLOWN TO
ATOMS BY EXPLOSION
Only One Body Recovered and il
is Believed Mot One Man
Escaped Dealh.
SHAFT CROWDED WITH W0RKMEA
One of tha Mere Fortunate Opal pig.
gers manages 20 &c, to Telephone
and Summon5 Aida Scucrs Driven
Away BY Fou! Air-No Hope Enter.
tanned Fer Entombed Men



HLUEFiELD, W. VA. Ian. i-TweR.
ty-ono minors wero killed in an cxplo
sion OF gas IN thc shaft in the Cooncr
Mine COMPANY at Coaida!c. ". Va. az
noon today Up to midnight only oIc
5cdy had hccn recovered.
Immediately following tho explosion
wbich was heard for several miles,
rcscuo parties SOL to work to explore
tho wrecked shaft.
Coa!Ga.e is mining town in Mercer
county on tho line Of the Norfolk 81
Western railway and IS fifteen miles
west Of BIucheld.
To-day nj noon wh,lc The mines
were crowded with men there was a
sudden heavy rumoling milo and
moro in the depths oi tho mountain
anc through the mics OF passages and
mir shafts Of that immenar mine the
shoc!: was felt. Before tho detonationN
had died out, DAM, Ross Thomas
Williams. who was n long ways from
ihc explosion, staggered 20 his f.ot,
ana feeling his way to O. mine telc-
phone called TO those on tho outside
that there had been n terrific explo.
sion oi mine gas and asked for help.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
wife Warns the jews.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. lin re.
roivine . dcpntation OF Jews yester
ia" Premier Wi;'e told tho dcicga-
ton thai he had bcen Informed that
money collected in England and
America for the relief OF Russian
Jows had been used in tho organize.
ton OF recent armed revo!ts.
The members OF the deputat!on
vigorously denied that such was the
case. Count Wittc, however, warned
the Jews 10 refrain from agitation,
and avoid The revolutionists. or other.
wise they could not hope for any
Improvement in tho position OF Jews
throughout Russia.
Plot Against Gar Discovered.
An anarchlstic plot 10 assassinate the
Car at Tsarskoe-Selo has been dis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
LA.FOLLETIE TAKES
SEAT IN u. S. SENATE
Mr.. SpooRer, His Bllteresl Enemy
Escorts the New Member
10 The Chamber.
SaATo DOMINGO QUESTION UP
T'iiman Watts to Know All About
Morales and What Right Americana
tiave to Collect the Cuatomo Dues
Cove and Pl1roa Sen: Throuoh
the Mall BY congressmen.
lnv .Asaocintctl rrcae.l


WASHINGTON, Ian i.-Aitar
waiting tor almos. year II. NJ. Ia
Fos!o;5c appeared in the senate whcn
j, iccon"cned today after the bolt
day recess to claim bis scat MS n
senator from WISCONSIN and tho oath
OF Office was administered 10 him Us
Vice President Fairbanks. Tho cere.
r.ony was seen by 4 crowded gal
icry.
Mr.. L.. Toilette was escorted into
the Senate chamber and TO the Vice
presidents desk by Mr.. Spooncr, he.
tween whor ana Nlr. Ia F'olctte
there har hnen in recent years q diff
ference OF opinion as n marty and
public policies amounting to perso.
nal antagonism Mrs. l~l Toilette wac
present
The senate discussed q proposition
10 reprint a magazine article by Mir.
-:'owiands and also q resolution for
inc regulation CT senate patronage.
10Th were adopted.
Sdnto Domingo in Senate.
~ resolution calling for information
concerning the status OF Affairs In
Santo Domingo WAS presented by Mr..
fii.man. ThO made an unsuccessful eff.
fort 10 secure immediate consldcra
lion OF II.
mr. Tillman's resolution: "Resolyed,
that tho President bo requested to
Inform the senate II not Incompat,
able with tho public welfare, ne 10
the existing Status in Santo Domingo;
whether or not President Morales
carried his. government with him
when he disappeared from the CAPT.
tel Or whether no left It behind, and
whether tho American officers who
have been in charge OF tho custom
houses arc still performing that WORK.
and il SO under what arrangement
ana ny what authority"
sPooner Wants to Hear TiIlman.
-Ir. snooncr objected to considcra-
ton. eaying that he desired to hear
The South Carolina senator on the
resolution before voting on It.
Mr.. Ga!linGer was TO open tho de-
bate on the merchant marine ship.
ping bill today, hut when tho bill
was !a:d before tho senate he asked
10 be excused from talking until next
Monday when the bill will be formal
~ taken up rs Tho unGnishcd bust
ness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
ARREST IN MURDER CASE
Dead Mans Brather-in.LaW Put Ua-
der Arrest.
C0LlAPSES At POLICE STATION
coroner's investigation Into the
Strange Death OF New York Broker
Discovers Many Startling Facts
Victim ForetoId tIiG Own End.


NE WHAVEN, CONN, Jan. Al
ian Maxcy Hitler. brothcr-in law OF
Charles a. Edwards tho New York
man who was shot to death Tuesday
niGhL while nj tho home OF Charles
y. Hitler, another broLhcr-in.law, to-
night WIS arrested BY Coroner Mix.
This action was taken at tho end
Of five hours' hearing at the cor
onor'S Office. Mr.. Hitler was there
when tho order was given to Detec.
tivc Sergeant Ward to take him tn
lolicc headquarters. Mr.. Miller walk.
cd To the station house. but on reach
irS that place, hogan to gesticulatc
wildly and to talk irra.ioaally.
Il WAS determined by tho autopsy
- during the afternoon that Mr.
.;''.''iids died from bullet woun,.
which could not have boon SELF in.
ll:etcd. IL hna been fonnd thar not
only WIS there q bittcr disagreement
between the IiilIcrs and Mrs. I'd.
wards over tho 0iatr;ha;iou Of tho
ostato OF Mrs. Absjnal HilIcr. hut
tia, Mr.. Edwards had recently told
friends that be expected 10 die by
y'2i'ncc. hc weapon used against
Nj. Edwards has not been found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Philippine Tariff Fill Advocated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.-Thc philip.
piaa tariT bill vas advocated on tho
docr OF 'hc House by tho Republican
icaGcr. Mr. Payne. for nearly co;r
hours today. lie presented tho views
CT the majority OF the ways and means
committee on the Philippine tariff bill,
reducing tac drt:es en- sugar aud 10
bacco 10 81 per cont. OF the Dinghy
;a:iT rates and admitting other pre-.
ducts OF the Islands TO tie United
States free OF duty.
pcfcre he began and following Mr..
rayrcS speech brief discussious In.
cheated that there il 10 be Il prolract.
od debato OF the measure ana that
the Republican opponents, represent
ine the cano ami beet sugar lnterests
Of THIS country VII! speak and vote
AGAINST the bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Fi;Ino Stand by the Jews.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 4.-Accordin.s
10 advicca received from IIolsingrora,
public opinion in Finland is crystalia-
ing in favor Of tho abolition of tho anti.
Jewish laws.
Finland Tow desires that tho full
right OF citizenship shall bc confirmed
upon NJ Jews horn in Finland. Tho
Socialists arc inviting the Russian gar.
riIon* TO take 4 hand ia the fight for
equality and 10 assist in securing
greater rights Tor the working people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Rebels Surrender.

LONDON. Ian. "A dispatch from
81. Petersburg says Thai tho mission cc
General OrloT Who vas sem 10 the
Jia!tic provinces TO restore order has
haen completely successful The IL.
'"r3cnts surrendered arms ana order
las been restored.
Tho Samara- Hiatonst rai!way is re-
pcFtad to nc In The hands oil the rovo-
lu'ion.sts. Great anxiety is felt re.
eardinS what is taking place in Sibe-
ria. II Is stated that the deficit in the
budget for 1909 will he 481 10000
rcuh.cs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
SCHIFF WANTS FEDERAL
AID FOR THE BROKERS
New York Banker Slurs Roosevelt and
Latter's Fight For Fair
Play.
Ny Associated Prssa.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Unlcss there
Is currency reform. q panic. beside
which former pnnicG will seem inslg-
nificant. was predicted by Jacob II.
Schiff. head OF the banking firm OF
Kuhn, Loeb and Company, In q
speech before tho New Yorl, Cham.
her OF Commerce today. AIR. Sch.M
said he aid not regard such n panic
Imminent. but believed il will con. .
unless something is done 10 remedy
the lack of elasticity OF The present
currency system.
There is no disaster soon upon rs;
don't misunderstood; but this is tic
limo 10 prepare for H." he said We
have n long session OF coas-ess re.
fore. us; and If the president OF the
United tates will only put part OF the
energy which he has so admirably put
Into the attempt to regulate railroad
rates. into an attempt 10 cure tho
condition of our circulating medium.
the material interests OF this country
and after all 1t is the material in
tcrcsts that Underlin everything-thc
material interests of this country can
nc safcguarded for very long timo
TO come"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

covered. Tho ch!ef conspirators arc n
student named Wassitjcfr son OF n
professor in s.. Petersburg Univer.
a',y. and q student named Altonow-
sal. son CT n high judge III the Rus
S!an capital. The student. and officers
have hccn arrested.
The plot was discovered only in
time TO Prevent Is bclnf carried In
"a effect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
"TEh YEARS IrA aURoAroaY"
Virginia Author Figures in sensation.
al Divorce Suit.
(srecial T. tho paiiy Press

RICHMOND. Jan. 4.--Alrs. Mimic
ltottonhouac who las been figuring
In sensational divorce suit 10 New
York, is a native OF fredericksburg.
aGr mnidcn raple was Mimic Bra =.
Wh!lc she was young her family
moved TO Washington. Mrs. Rciten-
honse has written a hooi; entitled
Ten years in PHeatory.' which Is
supposed 10 ne based on her married
life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Earthquake of No Importance.
(BY Associated pressN

NDJ -NSSUCIHttU I'FtSS.)
NEW YORK. Jan. A dispatch
from General Zelaya. president OF Mic
aragua. says that the earthquake at
Masaya was OF slight importance. 40.
body was killed. a few buildings were
ruined.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
even COWS Are Sent 10y. Mail.
!spec!al 10 tic Daily Press)

=, lSpec!ai 20 tic Daily Press)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. i.-rho
House today adopted q resolution by
Representative SINS. OF Georgia, in.
structins the Committee on Postof:
acc and Pest Roads to Investigate
whether members OF Congress have
abused tho mail frauling privileges
by sending cows, pianos, furniture.
kitchen utensils, etc. FREQ by mall,
as alleged in a local newspaper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Virginian 70 Wear Shoulder Straps.
(Special 10 Tic ratir Prenn

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. t.-Thc
President sent TO the sonato today
the domination Of Sergeant james T.
Waylapd. Troop a, First Cavalry, TO
be second licutcnant
Sergeant Wayland Is native Of
Mlhomario county and has served as
an enlisted man for several years. ifo
will now wear the shoulder straps
of commissioned officer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Murderer Delighted Al Sentence.
Special to tie Daily pressl

ISrecIal % Tie Daily Press)
NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 4.-Jamss
Fields, colorod. charged with the muir.
der Of Susie White entered plea
CT guilty today and submitted TO
seven years In the ponltentiary The
prisoner seemed to he delighted At.
the sentence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
sixty Days in Jail.

Robert johnson. negro. was given
sixty days In Jail yesterday by Justice
Brown for stealing rifle belonging
to Mr. r. B. Latham.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Presidents Daughter to Become
Wife February II.
(By Associoted prcsel

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.-The Presi.
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt announced to.
night that the wedding Of Miss Alice
Roosevelt TO Representative Nicholas
Lonsworth, OF Cincinnati. will occur
on Saturday, February II. at IL o'clock
noon. in the east room of the White
House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
heda Stay in Cold blood.

RIGA. LIVoN!A. RUSSIA. Tuesday
Jan. 2.--(By courier to St. rc,ora.
burg Jan. f)--Ahout 5000 armed
workmon. before daylight this Inorn.
'sg. inTaded and took possession Of
the ProvodrIS rubber factorr, ara
tho military. rs this message ii for.
warded are bombarding the factory.
Tho rovo!utionists Killed the police.
men who were guarding the build,
ing. and detachment then crcr.
INTO an adjoining structure, whnro n
patrol OF dragoons was asleep. and
murdered oight drasoons and six
stablemcn and wounded eleven 9th.
efS. Ono man managed 10 escape. and
save the alarm 10 The troops. two reg.
itncntS OF which, with artillery and
SIX Nuich-lring guns. arrived on the
scene by daylight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Barbados Everywhere.

III Tho meantime The rcyolutionigis
had thrown rp barbados and Tor
r'tic hro wac opened by The troops
upon these dofensca and on the lac.
toiE. In Tho midst OF the confusion ey-
listing as this dispatch is written il
Is impossible 10 ascertain tho nun.
Der Of killed or wounded, but naanv
men have been Killed and over n
hundred have already been carried
10 the hospitals.
Tho soldiers arc almost insane with
fury. The territory in which the fac
tory is located has been picketed Off
by guards who threaten 10 kill any
Ierson approaching. The correspon-
dent had narrow escape. He unwit-
tingly entered tho prescribed terri
tory through 4 side street apd was
twice fired upon before he had au
opportunity TO explain.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS.

Lehigh Valley railway. the Grand Trunk
and Western. and the Toledo. ST Louis &
Western, was a concession on the regular
tariff. A verdict Of guilty would, he said,
be expected
Judge o. NJ. Spencer of st. Joseph, who
represented the Burlington, contended in his
opening statement, first that the contract
was a valid INSTRUMENT and. secod, that
there was no through rate from Kansas
City. Kas.. to New York, Joint OF pub
lished. TO which the Burlington was a party
and hence no concessions could have been
made by 1t on eastern lines rates or from
the rates OF some other than its own road
and own rates. II the defendant railroad
was guilty of anything it was guilty Of
failing to publish It's contract rate. II 1t
had published 1t then no violation of law
could have resulted from shipment under
IT, The indictment he contended, is for
departing, or giving concessions from o
published joint rate when no such rate, he
asserted, was in existence,
George T. Roberts of Washington, as
sistant auditor Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, the first witness called, pro-
duced tariffs of all the roads concerned
covering the period In question.
Traffic officials OF the Burlington, the Le-
high Valley, the Grand Trunk and the To-
ledo. st. Louis & Western, and others will
| be examined tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
CURTIS JET TRIAL CALLED
RumOr that the Defendant Has Con-
fessed Il Said to BE
Confirmed

CYNTHIANIA, Ky. June 12.-In the trial
OF Curtis Jett, indicted for the alleged as
sassination OF James Cockrill. town mar
shall OF Jackson, KY, came up before spe-
cial Judge Bolts Of Owenton today, Com
monweaIth's Attorney Dedman asked for a
continuance until the September term OF
court
The report that a confession is in the
hands OF the officers OF the commonwealth,
which duplicates Hargis in the assassina-
ton of Marcum and Cockrill, and Cox is
said TO be confirmed.
The confession viii not be given out and
Jett will go to Jackson tonight to testify
there tomorrow or next day In the case OF
the commonwealth against Judge Hargis
and others indicted there for the alleged
assassination OF Cox.
Sensational disclosures are expected al
the trial OF Hargis when Jett will appear
against his uncle and former standby.