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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
FEUD FIGHTS IN KENTUCKY
Three Battles in which a Number
of Men Are Killed and
Injured.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 2s.-Hiram
Mullions and his son. William, were shot
and fatally wounded in feud battle fought
at their home with a gang headed by
Charles and Bud Little and John Brewer.
There had been feud Of long standing
between the Little and Mullins families.
The latter made a running fight to their
home. where they barricaded themselves.
The Ldttles followed, shooting as they
ran. They surrounded Mullins home, fir
ing rifles and revolvers. The house was
riddled with bullets and every window
was broken. The battle ceased only when
both the Mullins were shot down. Over
200 shots were fred. Hiram Mullins was
shot through the abdomen and was brought
to the hospital here for treatment.
In Lee county today Daniel Watson, a
prominent merchant. shot and instantly
killed Daniel Horne Horne is alleged to
have attacked Watson with knife, cut
ting his clothes to shreds. Watson tried
to evade the attack of Horne, when Horne
struck the child of Watson. Watson then
shot Horne.
In general fight in Floyd county today
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Allen shot and
killed John d. Bagley. John Allen was also
badly wounded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
MINNESOTA BEGINS SUIT
Attorney General Takes stems to Pre-
vent Issue of Great NORTH
ern Stock.

ST. PAUL. Dec @.--Attorney General
Young today began an action against the
Great Northern railroad to prevent the is
sue of $GO.OOO,O0o Of new stock recently au-
thorized by the board of directors.
permanent injunction against the COM
pany its officers, agents and servants, is
asked for restraining them from proceed
ing in any manner with the proposed issue
and from collecting amounts due on any
subscriptions therefor or from taking any
action to carry out the plans of the stock
issue until the company shall have made
application in writing to the railroad and
warehouse commission of Minnesota and
procured its consent to that issue. 1t also
asks for a temporary injunction pending
the litigation.
The bill Of complaint recites that the
Great Northern's original capital stock was
$50, ,0oO,O 600, that being the limit fixed by its
charter, and that between February 1, 1890
and March /, 1896 the defendant made sew
eral large increases of stock until March
l, 1906, its capital stock aggregated sub
stantially $150,0O00O0. That all these in
creases were first made without application
to the state railroad commission as re-
quired by law; that defendant has deter
mined to again increase its capital stock.
this time to $40 00O, 900, its stockholders hav-
ing been invited to subscribe for their pro
rata Of same and that no application has
been made to the state railroad commits
sion. The attorney general contends that
unless such proceedings are restrained not
| only will the state be deprived OF exam
mating the propriety and purpose of the
issue, but the company proposes to nav
the same dividends at the rate of per
cent on the increased as upon the present
capitalization, thus increasing the fixed
annual charges of the defendant by the
sum of $4,2OO.OOO. a great portion OF which
will have to be paid by the roads Mime
sofa patrons.
The Great Northern officials were served
with the papers in the case this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
SHEA WILL CHARGE PEoNAeE
Allegation that Southern PaciHc f.
Compelling Negroes TO work
Against Their VIII.

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec 2s.-vice Grand
Master Shea Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen announced today he would
lay before Commissioner Of Labor Neill,
who is due to arrive from Washington to-
morrow, charges Of peonage against the
Southern Pacific company, that company
having compelled negroes to serve as fire.
men against their will.
Reports to the headquarters Of the At
lantic system OF the Southern Pacific lines
today show that the lines are experiencing
little difhculty in operating trains on ac-
count of the strike Of locomotive fremen
on the Houston division of the Galveston,
Harrisburg & San Antonio line. Fourteen
freight trains out OF sixteen scheduled were
handled. All scheduled on the Victoria
division and on the Texas & New Orleans
east OF this city, we're operated. The same
is true according to the reports on the El
Paso division west of San Antonio.
In view OF this Traffic Manager c. K
Dunlap has issued notices at all points to
accept both local and through freight.
At Lobo, near El Paso, Engineer Kutz Is
reported to have been assaulted and 50 Sc
verely injured that he could not continue
the run. II. F. Wills assistant grand chief
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, says that his organization is thor
oughly satisfied with the situation and all
its members are going TO do all in their
power to maintain their contract with the
railroad company and keep the trains NOV
ing.
Hon. Charles P. Neil, United States COM
missioner OF labor will arrive in Houston
/ tomorrow morning from Washington and
tender hi friendly offices in the contro-
versy.
Ell W. Dec S.-There is no
change t. " 4, : local situation in the
strike of thN,.W,. aod of Locomotive
| Firemen of ths IT. Harrisburg &
San Antonio $50. ~ S1c Atlantic
system) other than U n. out of a
statement by Joseph Be, ~ rman OF
the grievance committee ~ . hremen.
Bedford in his statement Sc rs that the
firemen have assurances of the support OF
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, the
order of Railway Conductors and the Order
Of Railway Telegraphers" These orders are
in full sympathy. the statement declares
with the firemen.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ss.-John Gold.
reaux, a Southern Pacific locomotive fire.
man. walked into Opelousas, La, today
after being taken from his engine by
masked men twenty-five miles outside OF
town and after having tramped the largest
part of the night to reach town. Foul
masked and armed men boarded the engine
during a stop and despite the fact that
Goldreaux hid himself they found ant
dragged him or the engine. No violence
was offered to him and he was released a.
soon as his train was too far away to b,
overtalken.
PEORIA. ILL.,. Dec 26.-At the offices O
the Brotherhood of Locomotive fireman thii
morning it was stated that there wa,
nothing to be given out relative to tn
strike on the Southern Pacific other thai
that Grandmaster Hanrahan would prob
ably leave before the latter part of mex
week to take personal charge of the strik
J., for a time at least.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
COLONEL W. D. MANN ON TRIAL
Editor of Town Topics Charged with
Perjury I'm Connection with
Recent Libel Suit.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The trial OF
Colonel w. d. Mann on an indictment for
perjury was resumed before Recorder Con
in the court of general sessions today.
Handwriting Expert d. c. Decker re-
sumed his testimony as to the disputed
"OK" and "W.D.M." of the Count Regi-
nald Ward letter. Witness stated that he
had discovered that the characteristics OF
the letter IN" were also true of those
found in the Standard in the evidence OF
Colonel Mann's writing, but that the ma
terial for a comparison Of handwriting In
this case was very meager.
During recess Mr.. Littleton, counsel for
Colonel Mann, stated that he did not intend
to cut short his defense merely TO get
through with the case. He thought It pos
sible to finish the trial by next Monday
night.
Recorder Con goes from the recorders
bench to the supreme court bench at mid
night next Monday and II the Mann case
is not finished by that time 1t may result
in mistrial.
Several bank clerks testified that the
disputed writing was identical with thu
admitted writing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
PUeILIST DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Jury at Fargo, N. D., Returns This
Verdict In Fatality Following
Bout Before EIks' Lodge.

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 26.-After hearing
the testimony of several physicians, the
coroner's jury which has been investigating
the death of Calvin Good, a negro pugilist
who died after being knocked out at a
recent session of the local lodge of Elks,
rendered verdict that Good died OF pneu-
monia and no blame attached to the Elks.
Good went on for a ten-round bout with
Jim Gains, another negro pugilist. There
were many notables at the ringsde, in
Guiding Lieutenant Governor-elect Lewis,
Sheriff Hunt and United States Attorney
Barnett.
In the eighth round Good fell unconscious
and remained in that condition until he
died several hours later. Post mortem ex-
animation disclosed the fact that his lungs
were badly congested and that he would
probably have died of pneumonia within a
short time. his death merely being FASTENED
by violent exercise. Gains, the successful
opponent of Good, fed to Winnipeg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
The injured:
ZERO WEATHER IN NORTHWEST
Cold Wave Covers North Dakota,
Eastern Montana and south
srn Canada.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 2.-Below zero tenn
perature prevailed tonight in North Dakota,
part OF Montana and Canada. The local
weather bureau reports degrees below
zero at williston, below at Devils Lake
n. D., and 2 below at Winnipeg. Manitoba,
below at Minnedosa and 2 below at Quap-
pelle. Frank Warwick. a homesteader. was
found frozen TO death near his shack three
miles north OF Imperial. N. D, Warwick
was engaged in the printing business on
the Paciho coast eight years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
QUIET PREVAILS IN ScooBA
militia Patrols the streets and
Terror Among Inhabitants Ia
Decreasing.

MEMPHIS, Dec. B--Adviccs from
Scooba and wahalak. Miss, tonight state
that quiet prevails at both of those towns.
as well as throughout the surrounding ter
ritory. and that the troops and civil au-
thorities are In complete control of the situ-
alton. According to tho most reliable re-
ports the disturbances of the last few
days in Kemper county were not as serious
as at first reported. The trouble is at
tributed to the actions of a reckless mob,
which. in searching for the negro who at
tackled Conductort Cooper aboard a Mo-
bile q Ohio train last Sunday and shot
and killed ConstaHls O'Brien Of wahalak,
killed three negroes and wounded several
others.
Feeling against fhe negroes was inten-
sified by the killikg by negroes OF Con-
ductor r. N. Harrison of the Mobile &
Ohio railroad at Crawfords on Monday
night, and, believing that the mob was
beyond control, Deputy Sheriff Alexander,
at Scoobs, asked that troops be sent there
in order that innocent negroes might be
protected The two companies of state
troops are now encamped at Scooba. Late
this evening Governor Vardaman, accom-
panied by twenty-five members OF the COM
pany Of militia stationed at Jackson, left
for Scooba.
Governor vardaman stated that there had
been no fresh outbreak. but that he is go
ing to the scene in order that he might
make a personal investigation. The troops
are to be relieved who have been on duty
for the last twenty-four hours.
SCOOBA. Miss, Dec. 26.-An Associated
Press representative, who arrived in
Scooba tonight about dark, found the
streets crowded by negroes, who had gath
cred from miles around. They were highly
excited. but there was nothing threatening
in their demeanor According to theii
statements most OF them had gathered
through fear that violence would be done
them II they remained In the surrounding
districts, and fear alone had driven then
into the town.
With companies OF militia patroling tn,
streets there seemed to be little appre
hension among either whites or negroes
Among the whites the opinion is freely
expressed that the entire trouble was un
called for and could have been avoided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
BANKS CASH is DISCOVERED
Nearly Nine Thousand Dollars Taken
from Missouri il FOund
in Texas.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. IA special TO
the Star from Austin. Tex. says that be-
tween 5000 and 5000 stolen by William
C. Anderson. former assistant paytng teller
OF the First National bank OF Kansas City,
who was arrested here last week. has
been found IN Austin.
The exact amount recovered is not
known. but. according 20 the agent here
OF the surety company that bonded An
derson. a. is sufhciently large. with that
turned over by Anderson when arrested,
20 reimburse the company for the $1,000
bond Il had giveR The surety agent de-
olined to say where the money was found
except 20 say that Il was locked in a
bon. but not IN = bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
Many RumorS Of Extensive Movement 10
Dethrone King Peter.
DISCUSSION is FOLLOWED N RIOT
Demonstration by Students in Which
Number Are Injured.
PREMIER RECEIVES MANY LETTERS
Prime Minister 1s Told that Present
King VIII Soon Meet the
Fate of His PPede-
ceasor.

BELGRADE. servia, Dec. 28.-The Ma
tional Assembly finally has accepted the
loan and armament bills which were sent
today for signatures to King Peter.
The debate on these measures today was
attended by disorderly scenes on the part
of the members Of the assembly arising
from the opening expression Of sentiments
against the present Karageorgevitch
dynasty. which gave rise TO reports in
German and Austrian quarters Of a move
ment to dethrone King Peter Following
the street disorders of the last few days,
the occurrences in the chamber today have
added to the seriousness of the present
situation.
The king is at present confronted with
many dificult problems. not the least Of
which is the renewed activity OF the sup
porters of the late King Alexander ane
Queen Draga, who were murdered the
night Of June 1O-1l 1903, and the popular
ill-feeling aroused by the recent escapades
of George the crown prince.
One OF the deputies opposed the loan on
the ground that the members of the reign
ing family would personally pocket a large
proportion of 1t. and the final debates
brought out anti-dynastic demonstrations,
in which number Of riotous students sus-
tained serious injuries. Premier Pasics
has received a number of threatening LETT
ters, intimating that the present dynasty
will meet a fate similar to that of its pred
ecessors.
The late King Alexander was a member
of the Obrenovits family. 1t Is asserted
that secret meetings of the anti-dynastie
leaders have been held here for the pur'
pose of selecting an European prince as a
successor to King Peter in the event OF
successful anti-dynastic movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
WORK ON COLORADO RIVER
Southern Pacinc Begins Repair of
Break which Threatens
Damage to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The work of re-
pair on the break in the Colorado river
just across the observation-disclosures interna-
tional boundary line, which threatened to
do such great damage in the Imperial and
Colorado valleys, has been commenced In
accordance wita instructions given by E.
II, Hartman.
Information to this effect is contained in
a dispatch received here by DR.. Walcott
of the geological survey. Piles are being
driven into the river at the place where
the break occurred and over these the
Southern Pacific Railroad company is run
ming it's tracks. Huge blocks are being
dropped into the river to form the founda-
ton for the brush and other material with
which the gap in the river will be filled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
BRYCE TELLS CONSTITUENTS
Prospective British Ambassador to
United states Says He Must
Leave Parliament.

ABERDEEN. Scotland, Dec. 2s.-James
Bryce. who is to succeed Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand as British ambassador at
washington, has given his constituents here
the first definite information OF his selec-
tion for the washington post in letter
which they have just received in this COM
munication MIR. Bryce said that the ap-
pointment will compel him to give up his
seat for South Aberdeen. The retirement
OF Mr.. Bryce caused genuine regret, as his
scholarly qualities made him peculiarly
qualified TO represent the constituency
which has the reputation of being the most
intellectual In the United Kingdom, as
Aberdeen enjoys the unusual distinction OF
not having one illiterate voter.
No plans have yet been made for the
choice of a successor OF Mr.. Bryce in Par
lament. but it will probably be made
from the literary class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
LANE HEARS OF SHORTAGE
Governor of Idaho Says RAILROAD
Managers Are Too Much Inter
ested in Dividends.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-Interstate Com
merce Commissioner lane, who has direct
charge of ameliorating coal and car famine
conditions in the northwest, is in daily
receipt OF hundreds OF letters from coal
dealers and residents In North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wyoming and Idaho, Some
of the writer's go to the extent of saying
that in many instances freight trains have
not passed railroad stations for a month
or six weeks and that hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars have been lost to the farm
ers and elevator men, particularly in North
Dakota, by reason of their inability 10 OBJ
tain cars to move their wheat and fax.
Commissioner Lane today received let
ter, which is Sample 6f many from chey-
enne and North Dakota, which stated that
on November 2s car was billed from that
point and on December II was still on the
sidetrack and no passenger nor freight
train had passed up or down for weeks.
Governor Gooding, to whom Mr.. Lane
had written for information relative to
conditions in Idaho, states
The serious trouble, 1t seems to me, is the
fact that among the transportation COM
their management is the securing of divi-
dends without regard to the service rem
dered to the people. The latter considera-
ton is entirely lost sight of.
The governor of Idaho informs the COM
missioner that he would recommend the
creation of a railroad commission in his
annual message to the legislature. Gov
ernor Gooding includes in his letter to
Commissioner Lane copy Of a report
made by the immigration commission. who,
after an analysis of the conditions, con-
cludes that the coal famine in western
wyoming. south and southeast Idaho is
due to a shortage in motive power and
/ cars
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
MINNESOTA FLOUR TO RUSSIA
Minneapolis MiIIers VIII Send a Large
shipment to the Cars
Domain.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 26-It is rumored
that a big deal is about to be closed
whereby a Minneapolis company will con-
sign a large quantity Of Minneapolis -four
for Russian consumption. The expectation
Of Minneapolis -four to Russia will be with
out precedent. Only through the immense
shortage in the Russian crop could this
condition arise, shortage so great that
Russian -four prices have advanced TO a
notch where foreign miIlers can figure on
paying the high import duty plus freight
and realize fair profit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
COUNT CREIGHTON IS BETTER
Slight Improvement Encourages
Physicians, Though Danger
Point is Not Passed.

The condition of Count John A. Creighton,
who is lying seriously Ill with pneumonia
at his home, was said 20 be more favorable
late last night. The disease took a turn
for the better during the day, and while
the outcome cannot be predicted for sew
eraI days. his physicians were encouraged
by the change. He was resting easier
than he had been at any time since he
was taken sick. The disease has not
reached the crisis yet and great anxiety
will be felt by his friends for three or four
days BY that time 1t is believed the worst
stage will have passed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
THREAT TO USE DYNAMITE
BIacIkmaiIers Demand $4,000 from
Billings Sugar Factory
PrOprietors.

BILLINGS. Mont. Dec. 26.-Several days
ago the manager OF the Billings sugar fac
tory received a threatening letter that un-
less the sugar factory gave UP $4,000 the
plant would be dynamited and blown into
atoms.
The letter directed that the sugar COM
pany place a man representing the com
pany on a Burlington train with red
lantern, who was to drop the money when
he saw a man with another red lantern be-
side the track The sheriff last night put
a posse on the train including a sugar COM
pany representative. taking with them a
red lantern and a package, but found no
sign indicating that the highwayman had
carried out his part of the schedule
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
Funeral OF Count 1gnntien.

sr. PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-rhe body
of General Count Alexis Ignatieff, who was
assassinated at Tver December p, was in
TERED here today In the Alexander-NevslSy
monastery. The funeral was attended By
the Grand Dukes Michael, Nicholas. Ser
gius Michaelovitch and practically all the
members of the imperial family here. ex.
cept the emperor. The procession was the
most stately witnessed in recent year. The
entire Chevalier regiments Of guards, the
Pavolosky regiment of the guards and
mounted infantry formed the escort. The
emperor and empress sent wreaths.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
ALL QUIET AT STURGIS, KY.
L. c. Moore, the Guard Who Was shot
Tuesday, is I'm Critical
Condition.

sTURGIS, KY, Dec. 2s.-There has been
no further indication OF trouble here to-
day between the armed guards of the West
Kentucky Coal Mine company and the
miners. Funerals OF William Gray and
William Mallery took place today. The
United Kline Workers had charge Of the
services at the grave. The condition Of
l. C. Moore, one Of the guards who was
shot four times, is critical tonight. The
other wounded are recovering.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
CONGO PETITION RECEIVED
Appeal signed by New York Citizens
VIII BE Given Usual Con-
sideratiOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The letter Of
]. Pierpont Morgan, DR.. Lyman Abbot and
others. addressed 10 Secretary Root, urging
him TO use the moral support OF the United
States in the direction OF correcting abuses
said to exist in the Congo region. II was
stated at the department today would be
taken into consideration along with other
similar communications on the subject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
FATAL WRECK IN THE WEST
Work Train and Regular Collide Near
Tacoma and Two Persons
Are Killed.

TACOMA, WASH. Dec. @.-An interurban
train from Seattle and a work train col
lided a mile north Of Milton, near Edge
wood, this morning Two persons were
killed and twelve injured Conductor George
Ross Is among the dead. The motorman
was fatally hurt. A hagman was out to
stop the passenger train. but failed.
The dead:
GEORGE ROSS conductor.
WILLIAM HARRIS. third rail man, body
cut in two
The injured:
William Guyon, motorman; fatally.
Martin johnson, Georgetown; arm broken.
J, A. Ward of Tacoma badly injured.
A. w. Collins Edgewood; leg broken.
Seven others were slightly injured. The
wreck occurred on a sharp grade in a deep
cut. Two hatcars were piled on the first
passenger car, crushing It TO splinters. The
fiagman, whose alleged carelessness caused
the wreck. cannot be found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
TWO HlGHWAYMEN ARE SHOT
Pawnee saloon Keeper Kills one
Bandit and Seriously Injuries
Another.

PAwNEE. ol<l., lNec. 26-An unidentified
man is dead, another perhaps fatally in
jured and Fred SPRINGER a saloon keeper,
severely bruised as a result OF a hold-up
last night. springler was accosted by two
strangers while on his way home. Instead
Of throwing up his hands as commanded
he opened fire and one Of the bandits fell.
dying almost instantly. The other may re-
cover. sprtnsier's arm Was broken IN the
melee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
EXPLORERS PERISH IN DESERT
Remains of Prof. Thomas GrindeIl
and Party Found I'm sonora,
Mexico.

Ell PAsO. Tex. Dec. 26.-The remains OF
Prof. Thomas Grindell and his party, who
left Douglas. Ariz.. IN June. 1904. on an
exploring expedition 10 Tiburon island. To-
Gated In the Gulf Of California. but who
were never afterward heard from, have
Just been found I'm a desert in Sonora,
where they perished. evidently for want
Of water The identity was made through
letters addressed to Grindell found with
the remains. Grindell was principal OF
the Douglas schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27

TAsHKENT. Asiatic Russia, Dec. "a
The French. German and Russian expedi-
tions have arrived here to observe the
eclipse January IA. In addition TO making
the usual observations the expeditions will
study the condition of the upper air by
means OF balloons and automatic instru-
ments