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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
ACTORS GIFT TO CLEVELAND
Fishing Reel 20 the Former
President

CHICAGO. July l6-Joseph Jefferson and
Grover Cleveland went on many a fishing
trip together and the dead actor when he
had his VIII drawn up made Il plain that he
desired those happy bygone days to be
remembered by the former president OF the
United States on any future fishing excur-
siOns. Mr.. Jefterson's will. dated October
81. 1859. was nled here today IN the record
er's once. codieil attached 20 the will
and dated fve years later is as follows:
ITO my friend. the Hon. Grover Cieve-
land. ] bequeath my best Kentucky reel Z"
To those who knew Joseph Jefferson In
life those few words mean that Grover
Cleveland was the recipient of one OF the
asaa Actor's most treasured possessions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
NEW RATE LAW DISCUSSED
Attorneys and TraHic Men from All
Western Roads in Confer
ence In Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Executive oficers and
general counsel OF every railroad west Of
Chicago held a conference today with a
the provisions Of the new rate law ]. c.
Stubbs, traffic director OF the Hartman
lines, presided at the conference and out
lined the purposes of the gathering. 1t de-
veloped, however, that there were almost
many views regarding the interpret alton
Of the statutes as there were lawyers and
traflc men present II was decided there
fore TO appoint two committees one OF
traffic men and one OF legal men. The traf-
fc men are 10 meet and arrange their plans
for carrying the law into effect and when
ever they encounter provision that they
are unable 10 solve they are to call on the
legal committee for opinions. In the mean
time the committee OF lawyers Is to hold
meetings and determine what they consider
the statute requires
The committees are made up as follows:
Lloyd W. Bowers ana II. r. Mccullough.
Chicago & Northwestern road; G. W. Bum
and Darius Miller, Northern Pacific; George
waukee q 81. Paul; Il. NJ. Shaw and j. W
labOn. Chicago a. Alton: w. G. Osborne
FL PasO & Southea stern: q. NJ. Tradous and
u. O. Ives, Wabash: Gardiner IAthrop ana
G.. r. Nicholson, AtChison, Topeka e. Santa
re; r. A. Jackson and W. B Blddle Rock
Island J. W Blythe and ID. Miller Chi
caEO. Burlington a Quincy. =. r Dunno
and s. T. Sproule. southern Pacific: j "
Baldwin and J. G. stub6s Irion Pacific;
3 G.. Stickney. Chicago Great Western. c.
Hale. Missouri kansas a Texas; C. L.
Wellington. Colorado & Southern, and j.
n Johnson. Gould nnaS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
ALFRED BET PASSES AWAY
Richest Man in London, Interested in
TransvaaI, Dies After Long
Illness.

LONDON, July 16--Alfred Belt, the we'll
known South African financier. died today.
He had been in i'll health for some time.
Mr. Belt was born in 1853 at Hamburg.
He was a life governor of the De Beers
consolidated mines, a partner in the firm
OF Wernher, Belt & Co., and a director OF
the Rand mines, Rhodesia railways,
Beuchuanaland railway, trust, consolidated
company. Bultfontein mine and British
Chartered South African company. He
was reported to have been implicated in
the Jameson raid. Later a suit was brought
against Mr.. Belt on the ground of COM
plicity in the raid and his prosecution was
demanded by DR.. Leyd the representative
OF the Transvaal in Europe. and in 1895
his resignation from the board of directors
OF the British Chartered South African
company was accepted. When Cecil
Rhodes died in 1902 1t was found that Mr..
Belt was appointed one of the executors
and Mr.. Belt thereupon returned to the
board of directors OF the British Chartered
South African company.
Early in 1903 Mr.. Belt had an apopoletic
stroke while at Johannesburg, and II ap-
pears that he never fully regained his
health. Since that time he has lived in
London.
Mr. Belt who is said to have been the
richest man in London and who controlled
the output Of gold in South Africa, was al
one time alleged TO be forming a gold
trust" in which names OF prominent Amer
ican inancieFs were mentioned He gave
large sums OF money to the Red Cross and
other institutions and recently donated
$4,000 TO found a university at Hamburg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
BUSY DAY FOR PRESIDENT
Secretary Taft visits Him to settle
Question of Brigade Posts
I'm Army.

OYSTER BAY, N. L, July le.-President
Roosevelt begins this week with the busiest
day he has had at Sycamore Hill this seat
son. First, he will conclude the question
Of establishing brigade army posts besides
many other matters with Secretary Taft,
who arrived at oyster Bay on the morning
train.
The secretary is to go to Canada for
two months rest, and this visit to the
president is for the purpose of settling all
matters requiring executive action and
which are possible OF conclusion at this
time. Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
will reach Sycamore Hill some time during
the day
General Theodore Bingham, police COM
missioner OF New York. and p F. Dunno
(Mr Dooley) are expected on the noon
train. General Bingham was formerly su-
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds at Washington. in which position
he had general supervision, and his call
with Mr.. Dunno is social
F. w. Whitredge, special ambassador for
the United States to the wedding of King
Alfonso of Spain, will be a visitor TO
Sycamore Hill today also. Mr.. whitredge
will make a report of his mission to Madrid
direct TO the president.
Secretary Taft said that as a result OF
his visit TO Sycamore Hill four brigade
army posts will be established this year.
Although Il is decided that seven such
posts should be established, the appropria-
ton this year is not suficient for the
others. The posts decided on are Fort
Riley, Fort Leavenworth, Kan: Fort D.
A. Russell and Sam Houston, Tex. Be
tween S2O0,o 900 and 100000 will be ex-
pended at each post this year out OF me
current appropriation, These posts will
be put I'm command of brigadier generals
WASHINGTON. July 16-Concerning the
subject under discussion at Oyster Bay to-
day between the president and Secretary
Taft Il was stated at the War department
today that pending the settlement of the
question Of sufficient water supply at Fort
sill a tentative survey of that reservation
has been ordered with a view to de-
termining what can be done in the way Of
erection OF a brigade post there. with re-
spect to the brigade post In the eastern
states and one on the Pacific coast, the
questions must await the action Of congress.
The allotments will carry about $500 900.
20 be divided between Fort Riley and Fort
Leavenworth, and about a similar sum TO
Fort d. A. Russell and something larger
to Fort Sam Houston and about $500 COO
to Fort Robinson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Fair Tuesday and wednesday and
Warmer In East Portion.
SENSATIONS IN HARTJE CASE
Judge Frazer Charges Attorneys for
Both sides with sharp
Practices.

PITTsBURG, July 16,-Replete with
sensations, as 1t has been from the start
the climax Of sensationalism in the Hart1e
divorce case was reached today, when an
attempt was made to resume the case be-
fore Judge Fraser. When the case was ad-
iourned last Friday 1t was expected that
4; would be resumed this morning, but It
was contingent upon the turning over ot
the famous forty letters. which are exhibits
in the case, to Mrs. Hartjes counsel by
counsel for Mr.. Hartje. Just previous 70
adjournment on Friday, there was some
controversy between counsel and Judge
Frazer announced that II Mrs. Hartje's
counsel could not secure the letters the case
would be adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The understanding however, was that Mrs
Hartje's counsel would have the letters
and the case would proceed this morning
After some minor cases had been dis
posed Of in the court, the Hartie case was
called and Mr Free of Mrs. Hartjes coun-
sci explained that he had been unable
to get the letters and was therefore unable
to go on Judge Frazer thereupon took
the counsel for both sides TO task and
charged them with sharp dealing Ho
severely censured both sides, and especially
charged the attorneys for Mr.. Hartte for
trying their case in the newspapers and
with giving out interviews regarding the
case for publication. Judge Frazer further
stated that 1t was a disgrace the way the
case had been carried on and that he he'd
particularly noticed that what questions
appeared in the papers were taken up
by the attorneys the following day, as
though they were. briefs at law. Judge
Frazer further said that this had gone 20
such an extent that II continued further he
would be compelled to exclude all reporters
from the court room. Such an effect has
this had upon the publication Of anything
pertaining to the Hartje case that Pitts
burg papers tomorrow morning will print
no speculative stories regarding the case
and further leaks from detective agencies,
handwriting experts and associate counsel
are expected to be rather few
The case will be resumed tomorrow, as
the exhibits were turned over 10 Mrs.
Hartje's counsel today, at the command of
Judge Frazer, who emphatically stated that
the exhibits were the property of the court
and not of any counsel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
ELKS TRAIN GOES INTO DITCH
wreck ON Colorado Southern CHaHes
Death of Engineer and
Fireman's Injury.

TRINIDAD Colo, July 16-Passenger
train No. on the Colorado e. Southern
railway, carrying hundreds OF Texas Elks
to the convention in Denver, was wrecked
three miles north of Forbes Junction, early
today Engineer Martin j. Cullom was
killed and Fireman Charles +. Garrell
badly hurt.
That the whole train was not carried into
the deep arroyo, resulting in serious loss
Of life, is probably due TO the fact that it
was running slowly on account OF the re-
cent heavy rains.
The train ran into a landslide while
rounding a curve and the engine rolled of.
carrying the two baggage cars with IT,.
None of the passenger coaches left the
track. Cullen was caught under the loco
motive and his body crushed to a pulp.
Fireman Garrell jumped thus escaping
death. Though severely injured he walked
three miles to Forbes and notified the ofi-
cials here.
Two special trains from the south, car
rying Elks to the Denver convention, are
held here on account of the wreck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
EARTHQUAKE IN NEW MEXICO
Considerable Property Damage He
ported at sOcOrro. san MarciaI
and Albuquerque.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, July 16.-COnsiderable
property damage was done this afternoon
at SoCorTO, San MarCial, and nearby settle
ments by an earthquake shock, which was
the severest OF the two hundred shocks that
have occurred in that part Of New Mexico
during the past two years. The shocks are
local and are caused by earth slides in the
Magdalena mountains.
ALBUQUERQUE, ~ NJ, July l6-Thfs
section OF New Mexico experienced another
slight earthquake at noon today Objects
moved perceptibly and a dull, sickening
sensation was experienced. No serious
damage has been reported. People in the
Armitajo building, thinking that the build
ing was about TO collapse, ran out into the
street.
Towns TO the south Of Albuquerque also
felt the shock and residents OF socoTro and
San Marcial are In a state Of alarm. The
adobe buildings al sooOrro and other struo-
tures built OF mud Wers badly damaged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Appointments In Postal and weather
Service in Nebraska, Iowa
and Dakota.
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-(special Tele-
m)-Minnie Hendershot has been ap-
pointed postmaster at McCann, Cherry
county, Nebraska, vice E. Brenklander. re-
signed.
Rural carriers appointed: Iowa-Grinnell,
route 8, William Workman, carrier; Ida B.
Workman, substitute Westheld, route l.
Archer A. Lilly. carrier Alonzo Lilly, sub
stitute. Whiting, route /, James Kinsley,
carrier; Grace Kinsley, substitute.
The application of Ed. r. Gallagher. Webb
Kellogg, W. A. Morgan. f. f. Ellis, NJ
Flanagan and T. F. Birmingham to or
ganize the First National bank OF Allen
Neb, with $4,000 capital has been approved
by the comptroller OF the currency.
Civil service examination will be held
July 2s at Yankton, s. D., for clerk and
carrier in the postofice service.
Paul Hess Of Yankton, s. D., has been
appointed assistant observer in connection
with the weather bureau
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
SUPERSEDEAS FOR THE ALTON
Judge GrOsscup Grants stay of
Execution Pending Appeal to
Higher Court.

CHICAGO. July l6-Judge Peter S. Gross
cup in the United States circuit court to-
day granted the Chicago & Alton Railroad
company. John n. Faithorn and Fred A.
Wann, writs Of supersedeas staying the
execution Of a fine aggregating $4,000 as
sessed against the three defendants a short
time ago by Judge Landis in the United
States district court on charges OF granting
illegal rebates TO the Schwarzchld & Sulz-
berger packing corporation. At the same
time a bond OF $4,000 covering the hne
pending an appeal OF the case TO the United
States circuit court OF appeals. was filed
by the defendants. This is practically a
friendly proceeding, because both sides OF
the case are desirous Of having a decision
Of the higher courts on the rebate question
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
WRECK DUE TO HIGH, SPEED
COrOner's Jury BIames Railroad and
Engine Driver for Disaster at
Salisbury, England.

SALISBURY. England. July 1s.-The
coroner's Inquest into the cause of the
wreck OF the Plymouth steamer express
whereby twenty-one lives were lost, re-
suited I'm a verdict today that the derail-
ment OF the train was due to the high
speed at which It was running and con-
trary to the company's orders.
In a rider 10 the verdict II is declared
that drivers OF trains not stopping at Sails
bury should have their attention drawn to
the regulations, which was not done In
this case. The jury declined to allow the
verdict to be recorded as one OF accidental
death, saying they considered that a GER
tain amount Of blame attached to the COM
pany as we'll as 10 the engine driver.
There is no Improvement in the condition
OF Robert s. Critehel OF Chicago. who was
seriously injured In the wreck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
CLARK OWNS SAN PEDRO LINE
MOntana senator Denies Report that
e. II. Hartman Has Control
of Road.

RHYOLITE, Nevada, July ls.-senstor W.
A. Clark and brother. ]. Ross Clark. are
here today inspecting the new railroad line
now building from Las Vegas 10 this camp.
In an interview TO-DAY Senator Clark said
Il desire TO state that the report rela-
tive TO Z. II. Hartman owning the con-
troll OF the San Pedro, Salt Lake & Los
Angeles is absolutely without foundation.
In fact, l own the control individually and
always have. There has been no change
whatever in the management and moreover
the branch from Las Vegas 10 Tonopah will
maintain a separate existence. II is also
my individual enterprise barring a small
holding OF stocks among my friends"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
ICE CASE IN KANSAS CITY
Factories sell to Peoples Company
In Excess Of Contracts at
Low Price.

KANSAS CITY, July 16.-During the In
vestigat tlon Of witnesses at the hearing in
stituted BY County Prosecutor I. B. Kim
brell 10 determine whether or not there is
an ice combine in this city. which was re-
sumed today the fact was developed that
two large ice making plants have delivered
this season to the Peoples Ice, Storage and
Fuel company nearly 1000 tons more ice
than their contracts called for. It was also
shown that the Peoples company, despite
the alleged shortage OF Ice. has recently
shipped ice C other places i'm carload lots
The ice delivered to the Peoples company
in excess OF the amount contracted for was
sold al 81 per ton. although, at the time the
market price to retail sellers OF Ice was ad-
vancing, and 1000 tons OF ice went to the
Peoples company when II would have
brought IS per ton on the market in Kan
sas City.
Frank Leeper bookkeeper and scale
keeper for the Helm Brewing company,
testified that between February % and
July IL Of this year the Helm plant made
s,65s tons Of ice. 5,401 tons OF which were
sold to the Peoples company. The contract
between the Helm and Peoples companies
called for s.se3 tons.
How did you happen TO deliver to them
800 tons more than your contract called
orr
We had the ice and they wanted it,"
81 q TONI"
Ies"
y"How did you happen to charge some
buyers more than others?"
After we had supplied the Val Blatz
brewery and the Green Tree brewery, the
Peoples company wanted ice and we
thought the weather was warm enough to
advance the price"
The defense at this juncture showed that
much of the ice made by Helms for the
Peoples company had been shipped away
from Kansas City. The prosecution asked
why the ice was shipped out Of town when
the testimony thus far had indicated that
there is not enough ice here to supply the
demand at home The defense objected
to the question and It was ruled out as
calling for conclusion from the witness.
o. 3. Linds bookkeeper for the Var
Derslyce-Lynda Ice company, testified thai
his company had sold to the Peoples com.
pany 2,OH tons more ice than that com.
pany had contracted for. The hearing vii
be resumed tomorrow.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 16.-Ice deal
ers tried on the charge Of combining tC
raise the price OF ice today were found no
guilty OF criminal intent to defraud. 1
was proved that of the six ice plants IL
Jacksonville, FIVE are not in operation. Tit
other sells exclusively 10 the Jacksonville
Ice Delivery company at $3.50 per ton
The delivery company sells to the larg,
consumers for $6 a ton, to small con
sumers for IS a ton and to housekeeper
at from s1s to SIS a ton. It was also proved
that Ice can be manufactured here anC
! sold at a profit at $50 a ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
POWDER MILL is BLOWN UP
Three People killed and Twenty In
Jared as Result of an E1-
pIOsiOn.

ASHLAND, Wis, July IA powder mill
several miles from this city blew up today.
killing three men. Twenty were injured
The dead are:
T. l. PIERCE, superintendent OF the mill
WILLIAM WALLACE. laboTer
GEORGE WOODISIL.
The neutralizing plant was totally de-
stroyed.
The mill was owned by the Atlantic Dyna.
mite company. and there were about tweny-
nve buildings IN the group.
The shock wns terrific and broke many
windows az Ashland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
ELKS' CONVENTION OPENS
Visitors Welcomed to Denver by Governor,
Mayor and Local Brothers,
MELVIN FOR GRAND EXALTED RULER
California Man Has No Opposition
and Next Meeting VIII Prob
ably He Held In PhiIa-
delphin.

DENVER July 16.-The real opening Of
the Elks convention occurred shortly after
s o'clock tonight when public exercises were
held at the Tabor opera house. The theater
was packed early by Elks and their friends,
who were kept in good humor until the
exercises began by the almost constant
playing OF several bands Of music.
Walter Collier, exalted ruler of Denver
lodge NO. Z, presided and introduced the
speakers. Governor Jesse Mcdonald, Mayor
Robert w. Speer. Luther NJ. Goddard Of the
supreme court and Perry Clay, prominent
member of the local lodge, made addresses
welcoming the visiting Elks. Robert W.
Brown, exalted ruler Of the grand lodge,
delivered an address in response and there
were several brief responses made by other
prominent visitors. The session then ad-
journed until tomorrow.
This afternoon thousands OF Elks visited
the University Ball park, where an exhibit
tion of broncho breaking and roping OF
steers was given.
Melvin for Grand Ruler.
1t is generally conceded that Judge Henry
A. Melvin OF Oakland, Cal, will be the
next grand exalted ruler of the Elks.
Practically all opposition to him was re-
moved today when DIR. w. II. Haviland of
Butte, Mont. absolutely refused to make
the fight for the honor. This means unless
some other candidate springs up between
now and Thursday afternoon the Cali
fornian will have a clear field. DR.. Havi-
land says he is a candidate to succeed him
self as grand trustee and nothing else
Some OF his friends, however, declare they
will nominate the Montana man and stam-
pede the convention in his favor.
No concentrated opposition to Philadelphia
has developed and that city will probably
win the next convention.
Toast to Absent Brothers.
At Ii o'clock one Of the prettiest cere-
monies OF the Elks was observed in the
toast drank to the Absent Brothers"
At the hour whistles blew and bells tolleC
TO remind the Elks, wherever they were
OF the time of night The ceremony viii
be observed in the same way during eacf
night OF the week.
The annual report Of Fred c. Robinson
grand secretary OF the grand lodge made
public today. shows that on July 10 there
were 224sos members, an increase of 1857
| The report also shows that the order II
in the most satisfactory financial cOndi
| ton as we'll as showing an immens'
amount Of relief work done during tn,
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
KANSAS CITY MAN DROPS DEAD
W. n. johnson Expires While Open
ing "A Letter Telling Him of
Legacy of $4,000.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July l6.-While open
ing letter from his sister which con
tained the information that he had fallen
heir to 10000, w. r. Johnson, a switch
man. 40 years old, died today from the
rupture OF an artery near his heart The
letter was from Mrs. W. J. Hammer in
Greensburg, Pa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
MISSIONARIES WIDOW OBJECTS
Mrs. LaBaree, whose Husband Was
Killed In Persia, Protests Against
Collection of Indemnity.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-In the Persian
correspondence in the portion of the red
book on foreign relations which was made
public by the State department today Is
contained strong protest addressed by
Mrs. Mary Schauffier La Baree, formerly
of Urumia Persia, TO American Minister
Richmond Pearson at Teheran, against the
exaction by the United States of an in
demnity of $4,000 for the murder OF her
husband, Rev Benjamin w. La Bares,
missionary. killed on Mount Ararat By re-
ligious fanatics. While believing that when
an American citizen has been murdered
because of the criminal laxness of a for
eign government those dependent on him
for support should be awarded a suitable
indemnity, Mrs. La Baree made the fol-
lowing declaration:
l believe that the great mission cause
70 which my husband and l dedicated our
lives, and which has become dearer TO me
because of the terrible sacrifice ] have
been called upon TO make for il, | believe
that this cause may receive serious injury
II my children and / accept an indemnity
be understood by the great mass of the
people in this district, who would in
eyittaalbly know Of T. as the Persian idea
civilized understanding OF an indemnity.
Thus serious and lasting injury might be
done TO the mission cause for which we
have already sacrificed so much, that l pre-
fer to waive my rights as an American
citizen, rather than to see this cause suffer.
Mrs. La Baree asked that the strongest
measures be taken by the United States
government TO see that II any indemnity
was exacted in the end. IT should not be
extorted by the Persian government from
the innocent people Of the province where
] the murder occurred.
In spite of her protest $4,000 was actually
paid 10 her by Persia before the thirty
days period named in the utimatum OF the
| United States had expired. This sum was
three times greater than the maximum
/ ever before paid by the Persian govern
ment for the murder of a private person
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Movements of Ocean vesseIs j

Al New YOTk-Arrived: Moltke, from
Genoa Minneapolis, from London.
At Glasgow-Arrived Partisan. from
Boston.
At London-ArTived: Minnetonka, from
New York.
Al PlXmouth-Arrived Kaiser Wilhelm
der Grosss from New York
At Bremen-Arrived: Friedrich der
Crosse, from New York,
At Genoa-ATrived: Nord Amerika, from
New York.
Al Hamburg-Arrived: Amerika, from
New York.
At Antwerp-Arrived: Coleman, from
New York.
Al Boulogne-Sailed; Potsdam. for New
York.
Al PhiladC lphia-Sailed: City Of Vienna
for Glasgow; Minnesota, for London.
Al Gibraltar-Arrived: KONG Albert.
from New York
Al Montreal-Arrived: Lake Manitoba
from Liverpool. Sailed Montreal, for Lon
don.