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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
ACH ON KEEN HUNT.

MN w hNAAS1-N IL - -
Heney al once pointed out TO the
court that counsel for the defendant
zssas seeking to place the members of
the District Attorneys once on the
stand and force them to reveal evil
The court held that the witnesses
might be called. but that the defense
would not be besallowed to do any evil
dense' hunting.
Langdon had barely seated himself in
the witness chair when Ach hurled the
following question. at him: In con-
tinuing to perform the duties of Dis
trio Attorney, what instructions did
you give to your assistant, Francis j.
Heney2"
Johnson protested against the boring
for evidence. Ach exposed his hand
and made the following specious plea:
1t is proper that the court should
learn Of any evidence that might exist.
for il a crime has been committed il
could order the defendant into custody
and have the machinery OF the law
proceed
Judge Seaweu would entertain no
such view and sustained the objection
esto the question.
The unanswered question propounded
to sRuef by Heney was whether he had
been in consultation with Acting Mayor
Gallagher before the latter suspended
Langdon The court not wishing to
take up the conspiracy allegations. Ach
made suggestion that Heney might ask
the witness if he had ever committed
a felony
4 suppose you think 1 would expect
him to plead guilty. here in court" re-
torted Heney.
Attorney Shortridge almost hurt
himself in his Indignation, but Judge
Seawell explained that it was merely
an exchange of ple&santries."
During an interchange of hostiIities
3eney took occasion to declare that he
was not in politics at the present
time" and that his work in hand was
devoid of political purpose. He further
announced that he was not ambitious
for any Office in the gift OF the people
is COUNTY OFFICERS
Assistant District Attorney Harrison
was examined at length by Ach re-
earding the allegation in the petition
for a writ Of injunction that Ruef had
been threatening TO take possession of
the Office by force. He had some diff
Guilty in giving any definite informa-
tion, having been guided solely by cur
rens rumor. Langdon and Harrison
were piled with question after question
regarding knowledge OF any evidence
against Ruef or the Supervisors and an
exception was taken TO every refusal of
the court 10 permit the line Of exam
nation
Attorney Cobb, who is associated
with Heney, made a brief argument
and cited from a high pile of law
books in support OF his contention that
the District Attorney is county officer
and, that therefore the municipal au-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
RUEF CkLLED no sTAND.

Ruef earae into court with his body
guard OF two detectives at his heels as
Usual and had scarcely taken his seat
when -Heney called him to the stand
Assistant District Attorney John
O'Gara had already testified that Lang
con had been, in continuous and unin-
terrupted possession of the District
e Attorneys, office and when the special
prosecutor announced in stentorian
voice the name OF the man he has de-
clares gbe viii punish for booding
crimes the situation looked decidedly
interesting. Heney was forging INTO
the camp o9 the enemy TO get testi-
.mony to show that Acting Mayor CAL
faEher the Supervisors and Ruef were
in conspiracy to oust Langdon. that
the boss might stffie prosecution Of
himself.
Ruef gNdgeted for a few minutes in
the witness chair but he escaped
through the Intervention of Judge Sea
we'd That Intervention was not TO
be construed in a favorable light by
Ruef. however The court declared
that il did not. for the time being, wish
to take up the allegations Of con-
spiracy It was evident that Judge
SeawelL did not deem il necessary for
Lanogdon's attorneys TO go into this
phase their. case being sufficient on
the face OF the pleadings without IT.
lsldl sNutA COotsSeA W nv -
favorable decision from Seawell was In
dicated by their statement last evening
that they were preparing TO appeal to
the Supreme Court.
Ach'se purpose of probing into that
fearsome heap OF graft and Doodle
evidence was shown Immediately the
hearing began. Hiram johnson and
Heney desired TO establish that Lang
don had not for an instant been de-
prived eof his authority as District
Attorney despite the plot OF Ruef TO
grab the Office.
Prove it by oral testimony" de-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03

fray. and their announced purpose of
bringing LaEgdon> to. his knees was all
lowed TO 80 by the board.
The issue in the hearing was easily
reached: Can the municipal charter
vest authority in the Mayor and the
Supervisors. 10 remove a county officer
suehs as the District Attorney But
the ho5lrs were consumed with the
chnning and persistent attempts OF Ach
to burrow. into that mine Of incriminate
ing facts that Hensy and Burns are so
@ reticent about 1.angdon and two of
his deputies Harrison and O'Gara. were
on the stand the greater part OF she
day and the resOurceful lawyer tried
again and gain to. gain legal tangle
whereby he could force an answer as
To- knowledge OF the graft evidence
These efforts failed. however. on oh
lection ofroEa opposing counsel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
OLD RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs. Elizabeth stocker Stricken with
Heart Failure While on
street Car.

Mrs Elizabeth Stocker, an old resident
of Omaha, died suddenly at l. E. Peyton's
drugstore, Twenty-fourth and Leavenworth
streets, at 6'o'clock Friday afternoon. fol-
lowing a severe attack of heart failure.
Mrs. stocker boarded Hanscom park car
In charge Of Conductor Jean Tully and
Motorman Parsons, at Sixteenth and Far
nam streets, and soon showed signs OF
being i'll. The car proceeded to Twenty
fourth street, where some Of the passen-
gers and crew assisted her inteo the drug
stor.
DR.. NJ. Ford was called and did every
thing possible to restore the aged woman
without avail. DIT. Hostetter also arrived.
but death had preceded him. Coroner
Bradley was notified and the body taken
TO the morEBe.
Mrs. stocker was born at Plymouth, Ind,
about sixty-nve years ago, and married
there Her husband died a short time
after the wedding, and the widow then
came to Omaha. That was about thirty
years ago. For many years she made her
home with her brother-in-law. John Pray,
now living at 1424 Martha street. About
two years ago she moved to the Working
iGrls' home. Nineteenth and Leavenworth
streets. She had been a sufferer from
heart trouble for several years, and when
abb, worked as a clerk at Hayden Bothers
store.
George c. Pray. of George G. Pray q
company, $40 South Sixteenth street. Is a
nephew OF the dead woman. and the body
Will be cared for by his family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
origin of the Postage stamp.

Quite recently there has been more or
less discussion as to the origin of the post
age stamp.
which comes from the Postof1ce depart
ment at Washington.
1t appears that about sixty-five years ago
Rowland Hill was travelling through one of
the northern districts of England and for
a time was sojourning at an inn, where the
postman came with a letter for a young
daughter of the innkeeper. The young
miss turned the letter over and over in
her hand and after examining the en-
velope infinitely inquired the price of the
postage, which was q shilling. She sighed
sadly and returned the letter to the post
man, saying that 1t was from her brother,
but that she had no money.
Mr.. Hill was an onlooker and was
touched with pity. He paid the postage
and his action seemed 10 embarrass the
girl. When the postman had gone she
stated to Mr.. Hill that some signs marked
on the envelope conveyed to her all she
wanted to know and that as a fact there
was no writing inclosed. In extenuatIon
she said that she and her brother had con
trived a code system of communicating, as
neither of them were able to pay post
charges.
Mr.. Hill thought of the results of a sys-
TEN which made such frauds possible Be
fore another day he had planned a postal
system upon the present basis.-Harper
Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
pioneer woman Soldier.

remarkable epitah is on a tombstone
in Brighton churchyard In England. II
reads: I'm memory of Phoebe Hessel, who
was born at Stepney in the year his. She
served for many years as a private sol
der I'm the Fifth regiment of Foot in diff
terent parts of Europe, and in the year
l74b fought under the command Of the duke
of Cumberland at the battle of Fontenoy,
where she received a bsyonet wound in her
arm. Her long life, which commenced In
the time OF oueene Anne. extended to the
reign OF George ~, by whose munincence
she received comfort and support in her
latter years. She died at Brighton. where
she had long resided. December Il ls21
aged l0e yearA"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
THUMB PRINTS UNPOPULAR
Proposition for identifying Army
Recruits Objected to by
the Latter.

Sixteen recruits were enlisted at the
United States army recruiting depot. fThir-
teenth and Douglas streets, during the
month of August. The recruits were gath
cred from all parts of the state, very few
of them being Omaha boys. There Is a
perceptible falling off in army recruiting In
this locality, owing to the abundant oppor-
tunities offered for employment
The> proposition of taking thumb prints
of all enlisted men for the purpose of iden-
tification is not taken to kindly by the en-
listed men of the army. They hold that
1t at once places them in the category of
suspected criminals and hold that If 1t is
applicable to the army at all it should ap-
ply to all ranks and not to the enlisted
men alone.
Eighteen recruits were secured for the
United States navy at the permanent re-
cruiting station, this city, during the month
of August OF this number eleven enlisted
as apprentice seamen, two as electricians
(second class) two as seamen, two as fire'
men second class) and one as machinist
Second class)
Four of the recruits are well-knowr
Omaha boys. They are Arthur s. Sorenson
son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Sorenson. 2ol'
Irving G. Baright, 24SO spaulding street
Carl Pearl Sroufe, son Of L. Fl. Sroufe
$3.50 Sixteenth street. and Raymond l.
Meager, son Of Mrs. A. l.. Meager, 244
Spaulding street. all of whom enlisted al
apprentice seamen. Two South Omaha boys
are also among the enlisted. They are Ha
v. Keefer, son of William g. Keefer. ISL
Twenty-third street, and Richard William
q. Thomas, son of Mrs. Mary A. Thomas
ss4 North Twenty-fifth street. Keefer en-
listed as an electrician and Thomas as al
apprentice seaman.
The other recruits are Mcdonald ID. Har
ris, Durham, N. c.; Charles Glen Evans
Blair, Neb.; Elvis Robertson, no address
Lewis anderson Rock Rapids, Mich; 10
seph Miller Parker, Philadelphia; Maxtoi
| Edgeworth, Joliet, ILL.,; Edward Crippen
sun Prairie, Wis; Richard Edward Ring
Jackson, Mich; Abraham Schoen, Cedar
Rapids, Ia: Frank Robert Lyle, Halton
Kan. and Fred Albert Becker Lenox
Vile, Pa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Outlook fcr Commercial Progress Becomes
Brighter Each Weak.
IoBBlNG TRADE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
Manufacturing Reports Are Crafty
ing Beyond Precedent, the Textile
Industries Alone showing
Irregularities.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-R G. Dun & Co. 9
Weekly Review Of Trade tomorrow will
ieay:
No check TO commercial progress can be
discerned while the outlook becomes
brighter each week through most encour-
aging crop reports. JobDing trade Is on
q large scale, wholesale business is much
better than last year, and after the holiday
retail distribution OF fall merchandise prom
Uses to be heavy. Manufacturing reports
tare gratifying beyond precedent the tex
tile Industries alone showing any nregu-
larity. AS TO cotton goods, there is
natural disposition TO delay placing orders
cheapened raw material, but producers
make no concessions becasue OF contracts
on hand. Wooden goods also hesitate, pend
ing u more definite trend in the distributing
markets. These uncertainties apply 10 III,
ture business, current trade being OF soou
volume. Higher prices for pig iron EN-
phasize the inadeQuacy of furnace output,
steel mills being embarrassed by lack Oh
material. Similar conditions prevail IN the
footwear industry, the average Oh mae
prices now eclipsing all previous RECORDS.
Lower prices for farm staples testlty 70
the certainty of ample crops, which, IN
turn, give promise of more liberal exports.
Foreign commerce at this port alone tor
the last week showed gains of WOOD, 1OO In
exports and S3,54S,S76 in imports, as COM
pared with last years figures RelWay
traffic returns continue encouraging l0i
August, thus far exceeding last year :
ftgures by 175 per cent - -,
Failures this week NUMBER ltV IN the
United States, compared with III last year.
and IA in Canada, against 10 year ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
SKIN ERUPT|ONS
FOR So YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema All
Over Body-Examlned IS Times
by Government Board Who Said
There Was No Cure-An Old
Soldier Completely Cured.
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-fve years was
severe sufferer from eczema. The erup-
ton was not confined to any one place.
1t was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. / am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they said
there was no cure for me. / have
taken all kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using two cakes of Cuticura
Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
and two bottles of C,itioura Resolvent,
two Treatments in all, am now well
and completely cured. A Thousand
thanks to Cuticura. / cannot SPEAK
too highly Of the Cuticura Remedies.
John T. Roach, RichmondAle, Ross
Co., Ohio, July IL, 1905"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
Low One-Way Rates.

Every day to October 81, 1906. inclusive
the Union Pacific will sell one-way tickets
as follows:
;2oOO to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
5000 to Helena and Butte. Montana
s2250 to Spokane and Wenatchee. Wash
ington.
;225O to Huntington and Nampa, Idaho.
$500 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 TO Vancouver and Victoria.
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Oregon. via
Portland.
S25.c0 to San Francisco Las Angeles and
San Diego.
Correspondingiy low rates 10 many
other California, Oregon, Washington
Montana. Utah and Idaho points.
Through tourist cars run every day Wis
Union Pacific to the Pacific coasts.
For full information call at or address
CITY TICKET OFFICE. 1924 FARNAM ST
Phone Douglas 3sL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
Announcements OF the Theaters.

The Orpheum will be thrown open for
inspection tonight. Much has been done to
add to the beauty of,the popular theater.
Manager Reiter, assisted by his staff will be
on hand to extend greeting to old friends and
cultivate new ones, The orphuem orches-
ira, under direction of Abin Hustler will
render musical program. For the opening
which takes place tomorrow with matinee
and night performances an unusually fine
bill Is promised. One of the big feature
acts will be the famous Kaufman troupe
Cyclists. Another salient card will be the
talented and beautiful actress Mia Allen
in "Car Two. State Room One" by VIII
M. Cressey. Then there will be Leroy
and Woodford with comedy; the Three
Roses, dainty vocalists and instrumentalists
Adamni and Taylor operatic singers:
Damn Broters. athletes; the Four
American trumpeters and exclusive kino-
drome picture. A Labor day matinee will
be given Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
BRADsTREErs REVIEW OF TRADE
weather and Crop Reports Stimulate
FAN and winter Buying.


FAN and winter Buying.
NEW YORK, Aug I.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Better weather and definite assurances
of large crop yields stimulate fall and win
ter buying, which IL apparently at or close
to it's zenith Most leading markets report
buyers present In unprecedented numbers,
and the volume of August sales exceeds
all records for that month, except at a few
points where weather conditions have been
unpropitious Sales Of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, leather hardware and other iron and
steel products and lumber are very large.
The fall shipping season Is also apparently
at its height, shipping forces are working
overtime and the railroads are working
to their full capacity, with car famine
smaller movement of winter wheat has
partly relieved the strain on the railroads
and made for little more steaainess IN
sagged slightly, as the feeling grows that
spring like winter wheat, will prove a large
than earlier anticipated wheat crops, which
seem likely to affect prices still further,
but 1t is to be noted that export trade in
-four has improved and exports tend TO
expand. The crop situation otherwise is
very promising. The promise of cooler
weather makes for increased activity in
industry. The iron and steel markets are
little quieter, due mainly to scarcity OF
supplies rather than to weakening OF oe-
mand, which, as evidenced by advances l.c IN
lines, is still very heavy.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ending August 80 number lSS'
against 155 last week, lei in the correspond
ing week of 1906. 1S9 in 1904, 1872 in 1903 and
1873 in 1892. In Canada failures for the week
number a. as against 10 last week and Is
in this week year ago.
Wheat including -four exports from the
United States and Canada Tor the week
ending August 30 are the largest of any
week this year, aggregating OSl999 bush
els against 3,196,31 bushels last week, J, t29,
$50 bushels this week last. year 1880 81
bushels in 1904 and 4,406064 bushels in 1901
For the past nine weeks of the f1scal year
the exports are q. ,597 bushels, against
8 900, 1854 bushels in 1905, II. 1885 bushels In
| 1904 and SO, 167, $50 bushels In 1901.
Corn exports for the week are 06l 46l
bushels. against $50, 504 bushels last week,
| / lea s70 bushels year ago and 710,562 BUSH
| els in 1904 For the fiscal year to date the
| EXPORTS are 6129,095 bushels. against S,221, =
S17 bushels in 1905 and 5,Z7S,SSl bushels IN
| 1904.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
Blrd cite. Alon. ,he Cons,

All along the coast of the Atlantic ocean
are little cities inhabited by birds alone.
Gardeners island. at the extremity OF Long
island, is the place where the fishhawks
come during the breeding time, and, owing
TO the friendly attitude Of the family living
on the island the OF preys have become
tame and build their nests upon the
ground instead Of In big trees. In the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01

Indian river OF Florida is small island
called Pelican island 1t received it's name
from being one of the favorite settlements
for the pelicans during their nesting sea-
son. These bird cities or settlements are
under the protection of the American
pathological union.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap in the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, aAd that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
ing, and disfguring eruptions. A single
application OF Cuticura Ointment, pre-
ceded by a warm bath with Cuticurs
Soap, gives instant relief, and refreshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and resi-
for tired mothers. Battle the af-
fected parts with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap, TO cleanse the surface OF
orusts and scales and soften the thick.
ened cuticle: dry without hard rub
hing, and apply Cuticura Ointment
fesly, to allay itching and infiammA-
ton, and sooths and heal.
csasssa se.R olasnsss .aa rlls are ssld assasAssA
s~AAAsa sssA Ass = cass 1esiaziaa as1au.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
FAIRBANKS TO VETERANS
Vice President Addresses Members Of
Kansas Grand Army Of Republic.
REFERS TO PART OF STATEN CIVIL WAR
After Speech vice President Departs
for Idaho, Where He Will At
tend Opening of Irrisa-
ton Congress.

DODGE CITY, Kan, Aug. a-Vice Pres
ident Charles w. Fairbanks delivered a
patriotic address here today to several
thousand old soldiers and Others drawn
from all parts of the state, at the camp
occupied by the veterans attending the
annual reunion of the Kansas Grand Army
of the Republic.
The vice president arrived this morning
from Osawatomie accompanied by several
prominent Kansans including Senators
Long and Benson and Henry ]. Allen,
editor of the Ottawa Herald. He was
met at the station, by a delegation of old
soldiers and escorted first to his hotel,
where he shook hands with hundreds of
veterans, and then, to the camp where the
speechmaking took place. The vice presi-
dent was cheered Justify all along the
line and at the camp much enthusiasm was
displayed.
Later in the day Mr.. Fairbanks departed
for Boise City. Idaho. where he will be
present att the opening of che irrigation
congress.
Address of Vice President.
Mr.. Fairbanks won repeated cheers from
his hearers by his references to the lead
Ing epochs in the civil war. and the part
that Kansas bore in that and in the Span
ish-American contest.
Vice President Fairbanks said in part
We have daily an increasing proof of the
value of the service of the union soldier
in the cause OF the republic. Its expanding
power its growing GRANDEUR were only
possible through the victory won by the
heroic efforts Of the mighty army of the
union.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
demonstrated full well that the great body
its battles; that the American private cItI-
zen is readily transformed into invincible
fighting material The members Of that
army made forever glorious American
arms. not only because they achieved a
great victory, but because they won It in
an everlastingly righteous cause. They
well Derformed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
HYMENEAL.
RusseII-RobisOn.

Charles c. Russell ana Miss Maggie
Robson were married Thursday afternoon
by Rev C. w. Savidge. The wedding took
place at the home of John Hoffman. 4o1
North Fifteenth street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius E. Justin attended the couple. Mr..
Russell resides at Fairbury. at which place
the couple will live.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
Gas Explosion at Kansas city,

KANSAS CITY, Aug. a.-An explosion
OF natural gas early today at Armourdale
Kan, across the line from here, in small
building in Kansas avenue. occupied as "a
dry goods store by Arnold Leberman
wrecked that structure and IL and two ad-
joining dwellings were burned. Several per.
sons in nearby houses were thrown from
their beds by the force OF tle explosion
Joseph Heinkel, laborer. and Ruth Ewing
7 years old. were injured by falling tim.
bers and cut by glass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
ShuItE-Kcch.

Henry c. Shultz and Miss Rose Koch
were married Thursday evening at the
residence of the brides parents at lilo
North Twenty-ninth street. Rev. e. R.
Curry performed the ceremony. After the
wedding a luncheon was served to a num-
Der of invited guests. The couple will
reside for the present at Ills North Twen-
ty-ninth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
CampIin-ReynoIds.

George H. Camplin and Miss Eta H.
Reynolds were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. E. R.
Curry. Thursday evening. The young peo-
Pile are both residents of Omaha and will
make their home at 1925 South Twenty
sixth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
REPORT OF THE CLEARING HOUSE

transactions of the Associated Banks
for the Week.
NEW YORK, Aug. Sl.-The following
table, complied by Bradsueet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cites Ior
tine week ended August q, with the per-
centage OF increase and decrease as com.
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01

II you have anything to trade advertise
1T in the For Exchange column of the
Bee Want Ad page. g. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
Address of Vice President.

Mr.. Fairbanks won repeated cheers from
his hearers by his references to the lead
Ing epochs in the civil war. and the part
that Kansas bore in that and in the Span
ish- american contest