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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19
FIREMAN LEEDER DISMISSED
Hearing Before Board Brings Out
Lively Scene with AttOr-
ney Yeiaer.

Edward Leeder, engineer of Engine COM
pany No. 3. was dismissed from the services
of the Omaha Fire department at the close
Of his trial before the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners Monday night. Fol-
lowing the advice Of his attorney, John O..
Yeiser. Leeder declined to answer the
questions put to him by the board. and as
a result his dismissal was ordered, not
only on the grounds that the charges had
been substantiated, but also on those OF
characterization.
The trial was short and was marked by
disposition on the part OF Attorney
Yeiser to block every attempt on the part
of the board to secure any Information
from Leeder. Leeder was charged with
running for political ONCE in violation Of
the rules Of the department. and the time
for the hearing had been postponed to
Monday nights meeting.
When the matter wasi called Leeder re-
manned outside the room and Attorney
Yeiser sought to take his place before the
board Commissioner spratlen. however.
remarked that Leeder, not Yeiser was on
trial, and Chief of Police Donahue was
instructed to bring Leeder in, which he did.
Leeder was then asked II he Is a candidate
for member Of the state legislature. Yeiser
overruied and the question repeated. Yeiser
again objected. with the same result. This
performance was repeated until the matter
was compromised by an admission of the
allegations In the charges.
Questions addressed to Leeder whether
he had seen copy of the rules and regula-
lions of the department and had read them
went through the same ordeal, until the
board forced the matter and Leeder made
the reply. Upon the instruction OF my at
torney l decline to answer" in each case.
The board then. after a recess, ordered
Leaders, dismissal as stated.
The proceedings grew heated at times,
Yeiser in one instance grabbing a pad of
paper upon which he threatened to draw
up habeas corpus bill on the spot. At
another time he announced he and Mr..
Leeder would withdraw. but as the board
said Mr.. Leeder would remain, neither
left. He took exception to the final action
of the board on the charges and on the
item OF characterization because no charges
had been made and no hearing had. He
was allowed all the time he desires for
drawing up a bill.
There was little other business trans
acted by the board Scott Slower OF En-
CINE company No. was ordered dismissed
from the department and the charges
against Lewis Silby OF Hose company No
I. and Lorenzo Winslow OF Engine company
No. 4. for being late. were set for hearing
next Monday night Those present were
Mayor pahlman and Commissioners sprat-
len. Thomas and Miller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19


relative Of Charles Curry that he has dis
appeared from his home. He is an en-
ploye OF the Union stock yards and has
tecome slightly unbals need from the ef-
fects OF a sunstroke. In most ways he
appears TO, be rational and has an intelli-
gent appearance. II Is feared that his
trouble has become aggravated or that he
may have met with foul play. II has now
been several days since he left home and
did not return. He has uncle and
other relatives. and they have become
anxious as to his safety.
Magic city Gossip.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to all
parts OF the city. Telephone No. s.
H. H. Qiiinby of Silver City, Ia, Is the
guest OF Frank Hobbick, us North Twenty
FIRST.
Miss Hattie Roberts left yesterday for
Kearney, where she expects to attend the
Normal college
Miss Fanny slabaugh expects to leave
today for kearney, where she Will attend
the Normal school
Miss Nan Baker. stenographer and secre-
tary to Mayor Hector, has returned from
her annual vacation.
r. F1ndley John Ryan, John Schramel
and Thomas Bailey were sent up In police
court to reinforce the weed gang
The heavy rains Of last night caused much
delay to the stock trains yesterday, and
Miss Fora Jones Of Missouri Valley and
Albert Trobough of Avoca, Ia, have been
the guests Of A. A. Wright the past week.
All members OF st. Mary's church. No.
577. are requested to be present at the regu-
lar meeting held tonight. Tuesday, Septem-
Der 49,
Miss Clara Freitag has been spending two
weeks or more in the country She now
returns to her work in the Office of the city
attorney.
The death OF the infant daughter Of v'n-
cent F. Frodl, 1921 2 street, occurred
Mary's cemetery yesterday morning.
The architect is busy preparing the plans
OF the new warehouse for the use OF the
South Omaha public schools They Will
A mysterious club called the Hopkins
Club" announces that 1t will hold a meet
ing Thursday evening at 1880 p. m. 1t is
limited that this is another name for the So
called Injunction Club"
John vondra, aged "a years. died yester-
day at 81 South Twenty-third street. He
was a native of Bohemia. The funeral will
be held September 10 at the residence. In
torment viii be in the Bohemian National
cemetery.
Mrs McTague and Mrs Christoffer, living
at 2S0s r street, caused the arrest of Harry
Mason, charging him with drunkenness and
unseemly conduct. They say that while ir
that state he insisted on picking up a little
girl and kissing her.
Make an offer on the northwest corner OF
18th and Missouri avenue-a nearly new
house, east front and neat cottage, south
| front; two new lots. Rbom for two more
houses. VIII sell on easy terms. Price
81, $50 N. p. Dodge & Co, INA Farnam St
The parents of Anna Sturgeon have asked
| the assistance of the police in the recovery
of their daughter, who left her Missouri
home in the company Of a Greek. She was
arrested in South Omaha last night. She
will be held for the instructions OF the
| parents.
| The following births were reported yester
| day: Osbra Pennington, 1918 M street,
boy; Bat Murphy, 800 North Twentieth. 9
girl; Louis Frandt, 30a w. a girl; Bert
Munshaw, Twelfth and j. girl; George A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19
MAIN LINES OVERCOME WATER
Nebraska Railroads Not Materially
Affected by Rains Except ON
Their Branch Lines. t''' >''

Although all the main lines of the Ne
braska railroads seem to be getting their
trains through practically on time many
of the branch lines are out Of business as
result OF the heavy rains. Twelve miles
OF the Omaha road have been washed out
and considerable time will he consumed
In putting the track in condition for the
running of trains. The Great Northern
line from Fremont to Sioux City is in bad
shape and on one OF the large nils the
track Is said to have washed into the
ditch, putting the line entirely out OF busi-
ness. The rain was still falling Tuesday
morning south of Valley and several
bridges on the Union Pacific branch are
washed out of line and will have to be
Strengthened up before trsfic is resumed.
Although the main line of the Union Pa
cinc is pretty soft between Lane and VAL
ley. trains were run over II on time Tues
day morning.
The Burlington reported high water in
the vicinity of ithaca, wahoo, Seward and
Ashland. Slow orders for many trains were
necessary, but no great amount of damage
was done ana no suspension Of service was
necessary.
Burlington rain reports showed heavy
falls in some places. In a track damage
report Staplehurst reported six inches of
rain; in the regular weather report Ne
braska City reported 4.6 inches.
The Rock Island had several patches OF
soft track, but reported no washouts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19

The American Cigar Company has equipped
great system of Stemmeries I" to provide for
and heretofore unknown tobaccoimproving processes,
which no other manufacturer even attempts.
The selected leaf is thoroughly fermented by
twoyear process and the rpenng tobacco Is perfectly
bended-a the qualities Of the selected varieties of
leaf that have been stored in contact being smoothly
mingled. The ordinary factory operation called
blending is not blending at all but merely mixing.
The finished cigars are stored in great Humidors"
where the climatic conditions of Cuba constantly
maintained-a moist warm air and an even temper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19

II you have anything to trade advertise
1t in the For. Exchange column OF The
Bee Want Ad page.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19
LOCAL BREvITIES.

wATcHEs-Frsnuyr. srl ana Dods. st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19

Sterling Silver. Frenser. is,r and Dodge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19

AZURE. Here the finished cigars are constantly
proving, like rare old wine-with all their charac
istic aroma intact until they are ready to 60 to
dealer. After this seasoning and maturing
before being shipped the cigar boxes are sealed
.doubiessealed in a tough parchment paper wrar
which does much to preserve their condition.
The only way to get the highest cigar qualit
any price is to see you get an American Cigar @
pany brand The cigar that suits thousands of o,
smokers may not please your taste at all; yet the
to test the results of the new tobacco-improving
cess is to begin with such remarkable hit as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
TIE USUAL BYPLhY
WITH GAMBLERS

The Police Court register yesterday
morning looked like a directory of Chi
natown, the names of thirty-five Ce-
lestials appearing thereon. Thirty
three of these had been rounded up in
a raid on a gambling joint made on
Sunday by Police Officer Apana, the
raided room being on Maunakea street,
mauka of Hotel street. Apana was
seen through the peephole in the door
before he could force an entrance, and
the Chinks had had time to get the
chips dominoes and checkers out OF
being cached in a bunk, in which a
Chinaman lay hitting the pipe, and the
rest in a hidden hole in the floor. On
the stand neither Apana nor a special
who assisted him in the raid would
swear that any money had changed
hands in the game, although there had
been a "chinking like money audible
to the officers in the room below be
fore they made their raid. IhlS was
the usual police throw-down.
The gamblers were found guilty by
Judge Whitney, who fined them s.
each, 81 of which was for costs. None
of them had this amount of money on
hand ard they were released on a bond
to give them time to raise the fine
money. Charles Chillingworth, their
attorney. presented no evidence for the
defense at the trial and Immediately
gave notice of an appeal when the YER
dict of guilty was rendered.
OF the other two Chinese prisoners
one was in for vagrancy. the other, All
Ping. for being the owner of big
knife. He had taken a nights lodging
at Hop Hing KEGS rooming place, on
Aala street. after securing which he
ostentatiously began sharpening up his
sidearms. Hop Hing didn't like the
looks of the knife and had his tenant
run in. The case has gone over until
this morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30

STILL PLAY
Same Old Gamblers in
Nearly the Same
Place.

Despite the fact that big crap game
was broken up Saturday afternoon by
the Advertiser. and a gambling house
with barr;Caded doors was raided
across the street from the fishmarket,
the same crowd participated in a little
game in the middle OF the block bound
ed by Hotel, King, Maunakea and ke-
kau,ike streets.
While falling to notice that they We're
being observed from the top of fence
beneath which they were playing,
eight natives ''shot the piece" and
called for Phoebe and Little joe
Now a nickel, now a dime, now
quarter and now a half. was thrown
into the circle and the two dice were
kept busy. Suddenly, one of the men
looked up, saw the reporter and eJac-
ulated something The crowd fell back
and hastily pocketed the money and
dice. One man who had a handful Of
small change and kept jingling it, fl
nally said:
"Oh. this only a small game-five-
cent game"
The gamblers, however. took no more
chances and dispersed. They We're the
same who were found in the room with
the barricaded doors on Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
AFTERNOON CABLE REPORT.

October ae-Reined has been reduced
a hundred.
FINDLEY, O.. October 2o-The Standard Oil Company
today $4,000 operating their business in restraint
OF trade.
GILLETTE Wyo October 2oGenera Wint and troops have
the who refused the
reservation.
THORNE, New. October 2o-The Walker Lake Reservation
rush the by the miners
and also some boodshed although there fatalities
FRANCISCO, October 2o-Judge Graham has decided
County Atorneyp favor of Langdon and
eney Langdon regularly elected County Attorney
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
SUVERIC AT MONTEVIDEO
THREE DAYS AHEAD or TIME

Mon
presumed to
have Sunday
eablegram yesterday R. staekae
add Territorial
he adding all on boara
were we'll
in the
of the
of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
GOOD SPEECHES
AT AALA PARK
LAST EVENING
Smith Answers McClanahan, Kuhio Touches Ills
Opponent Up, BeckIey Gives the t1aoIes Fits
and Rreckons Goes for Democrats

Intervals on the CROW"
somewhere near the
Delegate
throat which maze
unaoe TO De p'
his isspeech being readily Clarence H. Olson
of the
recitation OF neles
rouse
had advocated the
in ''lt h ne sa ne
franchise the
TIroout his speech throat despite the
Throughout musical selections and specially
by
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30

BARNsTABLE CMass), October 10
There was some remarkable shooting
"a the battleshfp Maine. the flagship Of
Rear Admiral Evans, at the recent tar
get practice.
The Names forward turret. COM
handed by Lieutenant Roger Williams,
-lanted eleven 12-inch shots in a space
3 by 20 feet, at 1000 yards, unmeas-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
FRENCH COURTS MARTIAL.

PARIS October 3oMinser Picquar planning reform in
existing system of martial
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
NAMES GUlNNERS
ARE NAVAL WONDERS

ured range A six-inch battery. COM
manded by Ensign L. r. Leahy. firing
volleys at 1000 yards, made the center
Of the target look like pepper sieve
Rear Admiral Evans said short range
shooting had established the American
fleet as leaders in that practice ana
after watching the long-range shooting
he felt sure no enemy could hit MS
ships as often as they could nit the
enemy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
ILLNESS OF A PREMIER.
BAY RUM FATALITIES.

SEATTLE October 3o-Three the battleshp Wscon
seriously i'll from drinking bay rum
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
COMING
NAVY ASSIGNMENTS

LONDON October 3oImpoant changes the Navy assign
effect carly announced Admiral
will Portsmouth; Admiral
Admiral Howe
Atlantic feet and Admiral Bdgeman the
home feet
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
NICHOLAS FOR
MORE FREEDOM
IN RELIGION
Gives Dissenting Sect Chance to Worship as
1t Peases--Two Universities Closed British
Naval Assignments.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

ST PETEP 1BURG, October 3o.-The Emperor has issued
guarante Old Believers
numbering raj millions.
Kazan the students holding revolutionary meetings
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-30
ASHORE ON CAPE RACE

ST JOHNS so-The Elixir from Cadiz is
n a fog O Cape Race.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
Shocking RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
rain Runs Away at Monticello, New,
With Serious Results.

Ogden, Nov. 1s.--One man was
Illed and six were Injured. one ia
bly,, at Montello. New. 1z0 miles
vi Of here. at GAO o'clock last
mnlng, The accident was caused
\ the refusal of the DIR brakes to
sffk. while Tho train was running
iggn sharp incline into the Montel-
hyards
one man was killed outright. an
Italian laborer, whose name has not
hen learned hore. The injured are;
Frank Loosely OF Ogden engineer
y castbound freight train No. 1861.
Eternal injuries; still unoonscious
and II IS believed win die. Loosely Is
BARRED and has several children. The
iamily resides on Chllds avenue.
Loosely is at the ogden general hos
Iital.
W. j. Connor. head brakeman, who
recently came here from Berkeley.
Val He Is unmarried. He is not
seriously Injured
j. l.. Dabano Of Ogden, a brakeman,
unmarried, broken arm and ether
serious injuries May recover.
X, w. Newcomb, fireman. only
slightly injured.
Two Italian laborers, names not
shgwn were also hurt, one of whom
ped IN the hospital here this morning.
TRAIN RUNS AWAY.
me train consisted of 30 cars of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
Il. A. LArkin.
Telephone i33 Z.

dried fruit, drawn by engine No. 1851
eastbound. While running down tho
Montello hill. leading into the yards
at that place, Engineer Loosely dis
covered that his air brakes would moi
work. The grade is quite sharp nj
that point and after whistling for
brakes, the engineer jumped from
his cab.
Conductor Tyree. who was alone
In the caboose at the time. ran ahead
and set number OF hand brakes after
which he returned to the caboose.
cut 1t loose from the train and thus
succeeded In saving himself from in
jury.
Fireman Newcomb remained nj his
post IN the cab and was buried be-
meath the rubbish, but miraculously
escaped serious injury Head brake
man common was on the ton Of a car
when the crash came and was hurled
clear across train on the opposite
Track His escape from death also
seemed n miracle
when the runaway train reached
the Montello yards Il had attained a
speed OF more than a mile a minute.
The main l,ne switch had been left
open ana the train dashed down the
PIT was engine No. 1867 ana three
Italian laborers were beneath il clean
ing the ash pan. Without warning
engine 1861 struck the dead engine.
knocking II distance of fully 200
feet.
One of the Italians was Instantly
k'lled, The cars OF dried fruit with
the exception OF about four cars OF
me train. piled into a mass of wreck
age more than seventy-hve feet high.
Beneath this Fireman Newcomb was
buried, but succeeded In working his
way out without aid and suffered but
a rev minor scratches
Immediately upon receipt of the
news OF the accident at Ogden a
wrecking outfit was started for the
scene. Another special train took
Traihinaster A. w. Wright. Drs. Joyce
ana Perkins to MontelIo. General
Supt. r.. Buckingham came up from
SAT- Lake on Short Line No. and
won't west ON fast freight shortly be-
fore O'Clock The dead and injured
were brought to ogden on a special
ana got In at 2:30 this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
]. T. BYBEE FOR COMMISSIONER
Numerously Signed Petition Favors
His Appointment,

Ogden, Nov, 16.-Indlcatlons are that
John I. Bybee of Rlverdale will be
appointed to Ali the vacancy caused I'm
the board OF county commissioners by
the resignation Of Hon. Joseph STAN
FORD. A petition is being circulated
among the business men and large
property holders throughout the city
and county, which win be presented
next Monday TO the board OF commits
sioners asking them to appoint Mr..
Bybee to fill the vacancy, The petition
Is being numerously signed by both
Republicans and Democrats, Indicating
that his appointment would meet with
the general approval OF the public.
Joseph Fife Of Rivetdalc and Jens
Nelson of Huntsville, who were also
out for the appointment, have with
drawn I'm favor of MIR, Bybee, and
Commissioners w. G. Wilson, whose
term expires Jan. /. 1907. has declined
disappointment, leaves the field open
TO Mr.. Bybee. He is a man OF wide ex-
perience In road building and other
public work and has the ability to make
an excellent commissioner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
WEST WEBER.
FUNERAL OF PETER NELSON.
Crops More Than Averagc-iIigh Ton.
mage of Bects.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
West Weber, Weber Co., Nov. IA
The funeral services over the remains
Of Peter Nelson, who died the 18th
inst, were held from the westinghouse
today at IL o'clock. The opening prayer
was offered by w Ii. Jardine. The
speakers in order were Elders John
Larson c. +. Hunter. G. ]. Lindquist
\. Hawkes. and Bishop r. Mcfarland
all of whom spoke words Of praise for
the dead and comfort for the bereaved
family Appropriate hymns were sung
bv the ward choir The solo Some
sweet Day. was sung by Lizzie Hun
ter.
Peter Nelson is the son OF Jacob
and Christenia Nelson and was born
in Statewide, March 70. 1874 He moved
to West Weber with his parents when
lac was a small boy. His health has
been poor for about five years, and for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
EVANSTON, WYO.
EXCITEMENT AND ANXIETY
Caused by Closing of BeckwIth Bank
Severe Windstorm.

Hpecldl correspondence.
Evanston, Wyo., Nov. 15.-The clos
lug Of Reckwith & Co.'s bank here
this morning has caused more excite
ment than anything which has occurred
In the town before Many poor people
whose entire savings had been depos-
tied there IN the hope that they would
be safe and draw small interest,
wandered around town, up and down
past the. bank, hoping some assurance
might be given that all was not lost.
Nothing definite has been given out
In the way Of information. Mr.. Geo.
f. Chapman president of the Nepon-
set Land & Live Stock Co.. has been
appointed receiver, aud is working hard
to starighteu out the tangle.
A very severe wind storm Is raging
here today.
The eleven-months' old child of Mr..
and Mrs, Wheatley died Monday morn
ing from an Inward CONFUSION" the
doctor called II, caused by fall the
child sustained on saturday, striking
his forehead a very severe blow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-16
CEDAR CITY.
USEFUL CITIZEN CALLED
William a. Middleton succumbs to
Rayagcs of Typhoid.

Special Correspondence.
Cedar city. Iron Co., Nov. 1i-On
the Eth inst. William A. Middleton Of
this place died OF typhoid fever, The
deceased was stricken with the disease
some q days previous TO his death and
all that professional skill aud kind
nursing could do avaled nothing TO
check the disease. MIR Middleton was
native OF this city. being born here
April >, 1864. For several years past
he has been closely associated with DIR.
Geo. w. Middleton I'm the numerous
sugical operation so successfully per-
formed at the local hospital and many
OF the citizens of southern Utah who
have received great benefit under the
skilful hands OF DIR. Geo. w. Middleton
VIII be panied to learn OF the death OF
the prominent and useful young man.
Deceased had been identified with the
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day
Saints all his life, and was faithful ana
true to the religion he had espoused
ever willing and ready to render as
sistance to the afflicted and was con-
sldered one OF the most useful citizens
Of this community Deceased leaves
Wife and nine children. who are heart Z
broken at the irrenarable loss they have
Sustained. In consequence Of the uni
yersal respect In which the deceased