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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
MErcALFE TELLS OF HIS PART

Former Omaha Editor Comments on
Conference with Coal Dealers.
81 remember that several years ago when
I was editor of the World Herald, many
complaints were made concerning the exc
actions of what was called the Omaha Coal
exchange" said r. L. Metcalfe, associate
editor of Bryan's Commoner and formerly
editor Of the World-Herald.
1.-THE World-Herald made as thorough
an investigation as was possible and found
that practically all the charges made we're
sustained. / was invited to attend a meet
ing of the local coal dealers and was told
they would cheerfully answer any ques-
tons. The gentleman who invited me said
! would find that they were "A lot OF good
fellows and had no intention Of violating
the law. l found that they were, indeed,
fine lot Of gentlemen, but they did not
distinguish Themselves when It came to
answering the somewhat long list of ques-
tions l had prepared.
Il do not remember the details of the
charges made against this Coal trust. but
they will be found in the files Of the World
Herald From what ] learned during those
Investigations l had not the slightest doubt
that there was such a thing as the Omaha
Coal trust, and despite the fact that IL was
made up of eminently respectable gentle
men and good fellows It was as cruel
and oppressive a combination as was ever
organized for the purpose of preying upon
the public.
"As' I remember II, the World-Herald
printed at the time many stories of OPP
preston and 1 think every charge made
was sustained in the investigation Later
the county attorney was invited to meet
with the committee representing the trust
and was also invited to that conference.
The members of the committee said that
the exchange or trust was willing to make
any amendment to its copstitution which
was thought fair and proper. suggested
several, the details OF which ] do not now
recall, but which were published at the
time, and these were accepted. The
amendments were vital-so far as paper is
concerned; and-so far as paper Is con-
,cerned-they dissolved the trust and per-
mitted the restoration OF competition. But
It was only a paper victory, and I have
no doubt that the trust went right along
doing business at the old stand.
From my experiences with the members
Of the Omaha Coal trust, l should say
that 1t would be pity to inhict punish
ment upon them. They are such an agree
able lot of gentlemen and So ingenious,
too, that they would have little difficulty
In convincing a man that IL he was i'm
posed upon it was all for his own good;
but speaking impersonally, I should say
that when the names OF cold-blooded COM
binations are listed, the Omaha Coal ex-
change will occupy conspicuous place"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
SENATOR BROWN IS SHOT
Mrs Anna fradlsy Attempts to Kill
Prominent Utah Nan in Washington.
WOUNDED MAN WILL PROBABLY RECOVER
Woman Says MIR. Browns Attentions
Caused Her Husband 10 Get
.. Divorce and that He Re
fused TO Marry Her. -,. o.

q WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--Former United
States Senator Arthur RrOwn,-of Utah to-
might lies In a critical condition IN
Emergency hospital from pistol shot
wound In the abdomen, inflicted by Mrs.
Anna M. Bradley Of Salt Lake City, who
arrived here today from that city. The
shooting occurred IN Senator Brown 4
apartment I'm the Raleigh hotel, where MIS-,
Bradley had registered under the name OF
"A. b. Brown" She was arrested.
Senator Brown was conveyed TO the hos
pital, where he was Immediately put on
the operating table. Two shots we're fired
one grazing his left hand and the other
entering the abdomen and lodging In the
pelvic cavity. After working over him foI
nearly two hours the surgeons decided that
for the present at least they would make
no. further attempt to md the bullet II
was stated tonight that. while Senator
Be0Wp's condition Is critical, there Is rea-
SOM to-bslieve that he may recover.
Mrs. Bradley arrived shortly after noon
After being assigned 70 room she I'M
medtately went TO Senator Browns apart
ment There were no witnesses TO the
shooting. but a maid heard the shots and
at once notified the management
Mrs. bradley TELLS Her story.
According to, her statement tonight al
the police station where she talked freely
With the Newspaper men. Mrs. Bradley
came 70 Washington to demand that Sen
ator Brown marry her. Sc said that theiI
relations were well known in Salt Lake
City. = s.-
Il asked him II he was going to do the
right thing by me, she said, maintaining
a remarkable 'composure In reply he pui
on his oyercoat aud started to leave tins
room and shot him. abhOr acts Of this
character, but In this ease It was fully
iustihed."
While expressing no sorrow for her act
She declared that she was glad TO know
that Senator Brown might rseoyeE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

The wife OF Senator Brown died about
two years ago ,,'.. e.,
Senator Brown came to Utah from Michi-
gan, where he was conspicuous in politics
and a lawyer
Three days before Browns departure for
Washington he talked with Mrs. Bradley
and she agreed to go to San Francisco.
Her ticket was purchased by Senator
Browns stenographer and her baggage
was checked to San Francisco. 1t was sup
posed that she had gone to that city.
Victim Holding His own.
At o'clock this morning the physicians
at the Emergency hospital announced that
Senator Brown was holding his own and
had an even chance to recover.
Three blocks away Mrs. Bradley was
pacing the floor of the matrons room in
the police station, anNiously inquiring
every few minutes as to the condition OF
her victim, 81 loved the ground he walked
on" she continually remarked.
Her condition at midnight was such as
to render medical examination as to rhel
sanity necessary. AS the night wore OF
she lost her compOsure and gave ever!
indication that her reason had left her.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

condition, would be in great danger Of
suffering a physical and mental collapse.
The prosecution contended that with the
Serious charge hanging over her head there
could be no material Improvement and
that she would be in as good physical and
mental condition, TO stand the strain of a
trial now as next spring. Judge Aikens,
attorney for Mrs. Kaufman, assured the
court that If the continuance was granted
the defense would be ready for trial at
the spring term OF court.
Mrs. Kaufman was not I'm court during
the adjourned hearing, but was represented
by Der husband and her attorney. The
spectators section of the conrt room was
crowded and many were compelled to
stand throughout the arguments. Among
the spectators was liberal sprinkling Of
women.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

II was practically penniless when 1 got
here today" she said, having only Sl.25,
and after paying the cabman, all the money
l had I'm the world was 81"
She said she urged Senator Brown TO
marry her that he had been instrumental
in the divorce between her husband and
herself, and, that his wife was dead, he
could do the right thing by her. This
she said, he refused to do.
Woman Prominent I'm Utah.
Mrs. Bradley is a brunette about IS
years old and frail. Her first act after
being taken to the police station was to
send for Senator Sutherland of Utah, who
called on her tonight and had a long talk
with her Senator Sutherland regretted
being brought into the case, but said that
Mrs. bradley had sent for him because he
was the only man whom she knew To
him she told the story Of her relations with
Senator Brown. She alleged that two of
her children owe their parentage to Senator
Brown and that she named one Of them
after him. Mrs. Bradley was reluctant to
speak Of her former husband but question
ing brought out the fact that he was living
in Nevada with a second wife, by whom
he has several children.
Further questioning disclosed the fact
that Mrs, Bradley for two years, 1900 to
/ l5u-t ndu served as secretary 10 the state
/ republican committee and also at one time
was editor OF the official organ of the State
Federation Of Womens clubs. She de-
clared that she had a sister in the news
paper business In Salt Lake City, but that
| she would not communicate with members
Of her family, because she knew that they
/ would not come to her assistance. Up to
a late hour tonight she had not obtained
counsel ...
Echo of Sensation Case.
! SALT LAKE CITY, Dec, 8-Arthur
Brown. a prominent lawyer, who was one
OF Utah's 'Rrst senators, being elected when
Utah was admitted to statehood, left here
| for Washington several days ago 10 argue
a case before the United States supreme
! court. Anna NJ. Bradley, widow who has
inquired here In a sensational criminal case
IN which she and Senator Brown were in
volved, left the city two days after Browns
| departure, Her friends announced that she
/ had gone 10 San Francisco.
About three years ago a charge involving
/ immoral conduct was flied against Senator
! Brown and the Bradley woman by Senator
| Browns wife. Before the case came -
! trial Mrs. Brown withdrew her charge and
Brown was released. Mrs. Bradley pleaded
| guilty. Before sentence was imposed. how
/ ever she was permitted 10 withdraw her
plea and the charge against her was dis
missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09


elected a member Of the board OF directors.
The witness said his recollection was he
was elected in December, but refused to
serve. ..... ... ,- ..r
ON the redirect examination the witness
denied his firm ever sold coal to retailers
with the understanding Il wars to be rcsold
az a certain price.
Question Of Solicitors.
The remainder Of the afternoon was de-
voted to witnesses by whom IL was sought
to show the coal dealers belonging TO the
exchange employed solicitors. Advertising
novelties OF all kinds and descriptions were
offered and shown to the jury. Among
these were a clock with an advertisement
on the face and thermometer,
Alfred +. Touzaln OF the c. i. Ravens
company said he had solicited business
from customers. ..-
Can you name someone from whom you
solcited?" ..-a.
Deputy County Attorney Shotwen."
on cross-exauination It developed be was
a relative Of Mr.. ShotweH and did the So
liclting when he was calling on Mr.. Shot
well. He also testified to giving, away
clocks, memorandum books and other de-
vises to effect a sale ...
George e. Griffith was called to the stand
nut was OBJECTED to because he had been
in the court room I'm violation of the or
der Of the court excluding witnesses. A
repetition Of the clash between the court
and w. J. Council almost occurred after
Judge Sutton had ruled the witness could
not testify, Mr.. Connol, discussing the
ruling, said II would be the rankest in-
justice and grossest error TO prevent the
witness from testfying
Court VIII Not he BIuned
I'VE will have the grossest error, then"
said the court. MIR. Cornell, you have
been trying to blum the court all through
this trial. l don't propose TO be blurred
into letting this witness testify when the
court has made a rule"
Charles A. Karbach Of the Karboch block
and the KarbaCh hotel testified he had been
asked to buy coal by four different firms.
A G. Gwin and Paul Haskell. clerks for
Sunderland Bros; Joseph I. Beatty, one
of the defendants; r. Dakin Of c. w Hull
company; r. F. Prochaska OF Q. w Hull
company and Tom Casey, collector and
salesman for Tom Collins Ravens company.
all testified they were employed to solicit
orders from customers
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Fancy Goods

You, can read through this list Of
suggestions and easily decide on a
gift. H F..-
Frehch Stag Toilet Sets, with hair
brgsh, French plate mirror and comb
to match, all sterling mounted leath-
erette case.
French Stag Toilet Sets, containing
nair brush. French plate mirror, hat
brush clothes brush and comb, leath-
erette case 81
Military Set, containing one pair Ok
brushes, best Of bristles, leatherette
case y.. =.
Pretty, Manicure Sets, containing
three, four or Ave pieces, in leatherette
case '-'
Fancy Hose supporteFs,' made Of
shirred satin ribpon;. cOlurs pink, blue
and white; beautifully hand painted,
N.Og per pair ~ e.
Plsip Shirred Satin Ribbon Hose
Supporters, colors pink blue and white,
at 15c and $l.O0 per pair. SO
eCuF holiday showing of Burnt
Leather Novelties, Calendars, Fancy
Boxes, Leather Pieces etc, never
offered such a wide and varied choos-.
ing as this season. Pretty gifts can
be etoseIi from this popular Xmas
department as low as 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Fancy Goods

You may have thousand suggestions
relative to gifts, but II you win come
to the Art Department you will not
have much trouble in making a seiec-
ton.
Fancy Pin Cushions at $780, $3.50,
$500, $3.50 and, $500. each. ~. ..-
=, LithOgraph PILLOW Tops to be made
up with net and jewels; very effective.
Pretty Calendars in many dainty de-
signs.
. Novelty Laundry and Shoe Bags
Always acceptable as gift.
Made Up Sofa PillowsAThe most
beautiful line in the city; what could
be more appropriate as a gift; this
will please either her or him; prices
from $500 to $500 each. -.
Embroidered Neck Tie and Towel
Racks for gifts.
Veil Cases, Center Pieces, Ribbon
Envelopes, Hatpin Holders, Glove
Mending Outfits consisting Of differ
ent shades of silk, scissors, needle
case and ivory darher).
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

-(Continued from First Page)
to quiz him regarding the letter of reslgna-
tion and the action Of the exchange on 1t.
The witness was shown the minutes of the
meeting of July %, following the receipt
Of the letter The minutes stated motion
not to accept the resignation was carried
and that Mr.. Cronk was appointed a COM
mittee of one to see Mr. Sunderland.
do you remember whether an amend
ment was made to let you In without an
infringement of the constitution and by
laws for what you had done or proposed to
do?" asked the county attorney.
II have no knowledge of what the ex-
change did when was not present. As
far as we were concerned, we went ahead
and built yards"
do you know whether the amendment
was carried in August?"
IT have no recollection"
Did Mr.. Cronk wait upon your
II don't Tecollect at this time"
Handing the witness the minute book
he asked him to- examine the book 70 re-
fresh his memory, and state II he was not
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Ribbons

. g All. sorts, for fancy work, for holiday
decoration, for tying up dainty pack
ages. Buy your ribbons at Thompson,
Belden & Co.'s Ribbon Store. Prices
ARE exceedingly low.
New designs in. floral Persian and
holly ribbons for making opera, KEN
sington, saddle, hatpln and party bags.
Plaid stripes, pretty checks of blue
and white, also red and white. also
plain celors, in taffeta and satin taft
feta; pretty for hair ribbons. fancy
work. etc. prices, 5Oc to S1.O0 per yard.
Holly Ribbons, for tying packages;
all widths from the narrow baby
widths up 10 one inch, ...ts
Plain Colored Ribbons, In sky, pink
and red, with Merry Xmas woven In
them-5c and &c a yard. ..s
q, See the beautiful opera, kenslngton
and party bags now on display at
the ribbon store! An Ideal gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Hosiery

A gift worth giving and present
worth having The best holiday gifts
are useful gifts and one of the most
useful is a pair OF hose. We have an
unusually attractive line this season.
The kind that will make an ideal
Christmas gift.
Black IIsle Thead Hose-Embroid-
cred in all sorts of pretty designs,
flowers and figures, at soc, 75c S5c,
$l00, A.25 and $3.50 per pair.
Black 9auze Lisle Hose-.Yery sheer
and fine embroidered, in self and
colors at $50 and 500 per pair.
Black Silk Hose-S1.OO. $780, $500, $3.50
and $500 per pair.
Thread SILK Hose-In plain shades Of
gray, white pink and blue and Law
ender, $3.50 per pair.
Beautiful Hand Embroidered Silk
Hose-ENclusive styles at $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $4.00, $3.50 and $500 per pair.
Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Umbrellas

You could not give a more useful
gift for one has need of an Umbrella
about every mQnth- in the year.
This Christmas showing is the larg-
est and best We rave ever had.
Beautiful handles that are SNOWY
and yet practicalE silks that will give
good Service, in both taffeta and
twills. r.r. .r
our $500 Speclal-GOod quality. with
fancy wood gold, silver or gun metSl
handles.
SEQ Each-With finest Of. natural
sticks, either plain or silver trimmed
500 Each-Handles of gold, silver,
gutf meta or natural Wood.
we also show choice line Of I'm
brellas with finest imported handles--
$3.50, $1,000, $l2.50iup TO $500 each.
Select your Christmas Umbrella now,
go o. Main Floor =.
NOTE-BeRuuful souvenir post cards
showing Interior views Of our store
free upon request ,...'.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas at the Infants Weara
Department

1t will be 50 easy for you when de-
Gliding on gift for the little darling
IT. you will come to our popular In
fants' Wear Department and spend an
hour or two looking through our great
stock. just the little gift you will
want is here.
Ceuuloid Novelties absorb consider
able attention just now for gifts. The
variety is quite extensive and the
dainuest of hand-painted floral desIgnD
in'pink and blue appear in their deco
ratiOns.
Tiny Toilet Sets consisting of comb.
brush, soap and powder box, price
$780, $3.50, $500 and $500 per set.
kCelluloid Teething Rings, combined
with rattle $50, soc, CSC each.
Dainty hand painted, boxes covered
with hand-painted ribbons IN pink and
blue, used for baby trinkets, Csc, 5Oc,
75c, $l.O0, $3.50 and $500 each.
Hot Water Bottles with pretty hand
painted silk covers in white, pink and
blue, $1.O0. $3.50 and \$1.75 each.
We will be pleased to have you see
the pretty things, even II you haven't
the slightest idea of buying.
Main floor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Leather Goods

You can be sure that a Leather Bag
will be an appreciated gift. They are
all modestly priced. e.
Women's Carriage Bags-Black and
brown, seal grain leather, spring clasp,
gun metal and gilt trimming fitted
with coin purse, moria and leather
linings price, $3.50 to $3.50.
Carriage Bags-Biack and brown,
seal leather, fitted with coin purse,
leather lined, double strap handles;
price, $500, $3.50 aad $500 each.
Hand Bags-Made of plain seal
leather; price $500 to Si1.OO each.
Vanity Bags-Made of plain seal,
fancy alligator and walrus leather, at
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
Women's Combined Pocket Books
and Card Cases-Price, 65c, 75c 500
up to $500 each
Mems Bill Books-With card case and
memorandum book. three-fold secret
pocket on back for bills; price, $3.50
and $50 each.
Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Militia Ordered in Readiness.
DEATH RECORD.
Martin nelson.


= MaVttR- Nelson, 2568 ,Anles avenue died
'iat his home saturday morning, Mr., Mar
. tip was "a years old and had resided in
I. QTnRh0s, for forty years. He lived With
his daughter, Mrs. Walter c. Price He
worked in The car department Of the Bnion
Paeihc shops for thirty years but Quit
work in 1855. The fdneraf viii be held
Alonday afternoon at O'Clock from the
residepce, OF his daughter. 1858 Ames ave-
nue., NJ. rf+-'.
- bishop GeerEe r. seymour. s..
; 'SPRINGFIIef4D, H.. Dec. g. Bishop
J. George I, Seymour % the Episcopal do
oese Of Springfield Jtied at o'clock this
b morning Death was due to an attack OF
pnsunlonia. from which he had been in a
;lSrltleah condition for more than a''fOrt-
- Mrs. May l.. shoemaker.
.pss The death Of Mrs Mary il Shoemaker.
{. ased 81. oee0rTsd Friday night at the home
81 her son, h. r. Shoemaker, lsa Parker
o. street The funeral WIN be held Tuesday
Afternoon from the residence
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
No more cabinet changes,
No more cabinet changes,
No more cabinet changes
TIL Roosevelt changes his n
Mnnv DistinRnished Guests.


Among the guests were; Secretaries
Hitchcock, Shaw, Taft and Wilson; United
States Senators Aldrich, Blackburn, Crane,
Foraker, Hepburn, Kittredge Scott
Spooner and Tillman; Representatives Bah
cock, Dawes, Esch, Gill, Grosvenor, Lacey,
Littauer, Loudenslager Lowden, McCleary,
Parsons, Sherman, Sullivan, Towne and
Weeks; Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon;
John Barrett, minister to Colombia; E. G.
Lewis, Lewis Publishing company, St
Louis; Victor Rosewater, The Omaha Bee;
oscar c. Straus, New York; Lieutenant
General Corbin; Charles G. Dawes, Chi
cago Stuyvesant Fish, New York; David
r. Francis, St. Louis James r. Garfield,
John w. Gates, New York; Frank n.
Barksdale, Pennsylvania railroad; Perry
belmont, New York; John II. Edwards as
sistant secretary of the treasury; Edward
H. Hartman; w NJ Loeb, jr, secretary to
the PRESIDENT; willis L. Moore, chief Of the
weather bureau; Paul Morton, New York
Albert Shaw Review Of Reviews, New
York; w. D. Purdy, assistant attorney gen
eral; Theodore P. Shonts, chairman Of the
Isthmian Canal commission; II. st. George
Tucker, president Of the jamestown expo
sition; Frank A. Vanderiip, New York, and
Timothy L. Woodruff, New York.
The annual meeting of the Gridiron club
was held at noon today. Samuel G. Blythe
OF the New York World was elected presi-
dent, Charles A. Boynton Of the Associated
Press was elected chairman of the ex-
ecutlYe committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

Commence Right Now

with your Xmas shopping The time
Is getting short But thirteen shopping
days remain for all your gift-buying.
No doubt there are many Of you who
d have not started yet. From now on
the store WIN be more than crowded
with enthusiastic buyers OF holiday
gifts Commence your buying MON
DAY at the great holiday headquar-
ters-Thompson, Belden a. Co.'S store.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

PITTSBURG, Dec. S,-Fearing robbers
were trying to gain entrance TO her house
a message from her husband kept knocking
al the front door after she had inquired
who was there, Mrs. Christ ImhOf OF Fall
down a revolver. While she was examining
the weapon It was accidentally discharged
the bullet passing through the stomach OF
her Ii-year-old daughter, Katherine, and
INJECTING what Is considered q mortal
wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Handkerchiefs.

..
The fame Of this firms HANDKERCHIEF
Section is about to be multiplied. For
this season-lt has more room, greater
variety of stock and better values
than ever before. s-
- Embroidered All Linen Handker-
Chiefs &C., 15c, t1,VO, SIS. $50 up to
$3.50 each.
Real Lace Handkerchief, exclusive
novelties, $3.50 to 5000 each.
All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, 15c,
25c, Csc. and SOC each
Plain All Linen Handkerchiefs, Be,
10c, 15c, 25c, Csc and soc,
All Linen Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, half dozen in pretty box, at
$3.50 and $500 per box. ...
Children's Handkerchiefs, three in
box, at '25c q box. '.'
Select your GIFTS from these. See
display in corner window. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. G--A gross earn
lngs tax on public service corporations TO
- be paid 70 the state An lieu OF present form
'Of local TAXA ton on these concerns Is enc
ui the INNOVATIONS the commission. ON -the
rCfoI'nl aud revision OF the revenue 3 laws
viii pr0pnse 90 fhe legislature next moath.
tfhe commissions proposal Is 70 separate
entirely state from local taxes The idea
Is that With 10 gross e.trning tax on public
seFKicc coirosa Cons the state would not
levy AK GA general property as t does
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Furs

HIGH GRADE QUALITY - Low
PRICES
1t is the pride Of every woman or
girl to own a pretty piece of Fur.
Nothing could be more appropriate,
useful as we'll as pretty.
Mink Neck Pieces from $3.50 up to
1880.
Squirrel Neck Pieces from $500 to
$1,000.
Sable Opossum, Clusters at 1915.
Real Marten Neck Cluster Scarfs at
$500 to $1,000.
e Misses Fur Sets in new and choice
combinations, Krimmer Sets, Moufflon
Sets, Brook Mink Sets, Thibet Sets,
Natural Squirrel Sets. Hundreds of
pretty new things, IT,. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09
Xmas Gloves

Gloves are always important items
at Thompson, Belden & Co., and
preparations for this seasons holiday
business have been on vaster scale
than ever before.
Ladies' Long Kid Gloves for Xmas,
8, II and 16-button gloves, either glace
or suede, in all the newest street and
evening shades, $3.50 to $4OO per pair.
Ladies Short Kid Gloves for Xmas,
in all, shades and black and white, for
dress and street wear, S1.OO, S1.25, $3.50
to SEQ per pair.
LADIES' LONG SILK GLOVES FOR
XMAS 90"
Kayser's Long Silk Gloves, in black
or white; $l.J0, 500 TO $3.50 per pair.
Kayser's 2O-inch' silk Gloves, very
heavy quality, with new five-strand
stitching suitable for evening wear, in
black or. white per pair, $500.
Main Floor. 3