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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
STOLEN ARTICLES TRACED
French Architect Appropriated TO His
Own Use Many Articles
OF value.


PARIS. March u--Cspecial.) )--Extraordi-
nary revelations are daily being made in
connection with the late NJ Thomas, the
well known and much respected architect
Of the Bcolo des Beaux-Arts. The value
Of the old books and works Of art which
he misappropriated and which have been
traced amounts to 10000. and II is certain
that many other priceless articles were
stolen by him.
1t Is believed that for the last twenty
years Of his life M. Thomas systematically
pillaged every public building to which he
could gain access. Investigations are pro-
ceeding and more revelations are antici-
pated.
A woman admits that she received $4,000
from NJ Thomas annually. His Official
salary and income did not amount to more
than one-third Of that sum, and at the
same time he was Obliged to provide for
the maintenance of his own home and his
wife.
In 1904 he built himself country mansion
and on Saturday leRll commissioner was
sent down to examined It and see whether
1t contained any purleiued works OF art
A number of balconies bf wrought iron were
found, which it is believed came from the
ancient historic mansion known as soublse.
The scandal has attained great dimen-
sions since the widow OF NJ Thomas un-
Willingly proved her dead husband a thief
by trying to raise money from the sale of
some Of the treasures of his library. The
volumes. some Of them priceless, were
found to belong to the Ecole des Beaux-
Arts library. That exposure proved merely
the frst Of the series.
NJ, Thomas was enc OF the best known
figures In Paris society. He entertained
lavishly, had box at the opera and was
generally reputed to be wealthy In his
profession he was very popular and had a
high reputation. He was an officer of the
Legion Of Honor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
GALUSHA A. GROW is DEAD
Man Prominent in Public Life for
Over Fifty Years Dies of
Old Age.

BINGAMToN. N. Y, March s1-Ga-
lusha A. Grow former congressman from
Pennsylvania, died at his home in Glen
wood, Pa. this afternoon as a result Of a
general breakdown attributed to old age.
Mr.. Grow was elected to congress from
the Wilmot district Of Pennsylvania as the
youngest member Of that body in 1851, ana
after retirement from public life for nearly
forty years he re-entered the house of
representatives as congressman -at-large
from Pennsylvania fourteen years ago.
When he retired four years ago his public
service IN the house extended over the
longest period, although not continuous in
service, Of any man who ever sat in that
body.
During the ante-bellum days he was one
of the best known men in the United
States, and in 1854 he came within one vote
OF being nominated for vice president in
place OF Andrew Johnson, who became
president on the death OF Abraham Lincoln.
He was the author Of the homestead law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
TAkW SPENDS QUIET EASTER
ne Attends Service in Morning and
Receives visit from wife in
AfteNnOOn.

NEW YORK, MarAa a.-Easter Sunday
for Harry X. Thaw( IN the Tombs was
made more cheerful W. a visit from his
wife, to whom had beAh granted a special
permit to pass the AFTERNOON with her hus-
band
When Mrs. Thaw lest she spoke for the
first time since the tragedy last June to
reporters.
. Harry grows more cheeAful and satisfied
with ths way his affairs Are progressing
every day" she said. 'IAie all the rest
% us, he Is perfectly confident that the
osmmission will find him sane ana that
the trial will so on. He even talked today
OF being free next Sunday. and planned
how We would dine together.
Thaw attended the Easter service con-
Quoted by Rev. DR., sanderson in the morn
ing. Meme OF his counsel visited him dur
ing the day. He viii consult with his
lawyers tomorrow as to probable develop
ments before the commission, which con-
venss at 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
KING is LOUBET's FRIEND.
Former French President Re1Oices in
Mark of Favor of British
RuIer.

PARIS. March s1.-(speciaL )-According
to reports widely circulated, NJ Loubet,
former president Of the French republic, is
prey to the deepest melancholy. Un-
bosoming himself 10 a friend recently he
complained that ministers. journalists and
acduaintances had alike forgotten him and
had neglected him since he retired from
office.
"only one consolation has been left me. -
he added. "Only one OF the friends OF
President Loubet has not forgotten citizen
Loubet had a kindly visit from him a
little while ago and we chatted for a long
time. That is he" and M. Loubet pointed
to a signed photograph OF King Edward Of
England which stood upon the mantlepIece.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
RAILROADS STANDING PAT
Managers Refuse to Make Further 0Onces-
siOns to Conductors and Trainmen.
EMPLOYEES MAY MAKE CONCESSIONS
Chairman Knapp Says Progress Has
Been Made but Admits that
Nothing Definite Has Been
Accomplished.

CHICAGO, March S1.-NTartin A. Knapp,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. and Charles P. Neill, commissioner
OF labor, who came to Chicago yesterday
to try to settle the controversy between
the conductors and trainmen's organiza-
tions and the railroad managers, held a
series Of conferences today and tonight.
Mr.. Knapp said after the conferences that
progress was being made, but that nothing
definite had been accomplished. 1t was
said that the labor chiefs had intimated to
the commissioners that they were willing
TO coBcede something from their original
demands In the interests Of peace, but the
nature Of the proposed concessions was not
disclosed.
The railroad managers, on the other hand,
are said to have declared they would grant
nothing more than already offered.
They declared most of the passenger con-
ductors were willing to accept the advance
offered and voted to reject the terms
against their own better judgment. Grand
Chiefs Morrissey and Garretson OF the
trainmen's organizations denied that any
influence was exercised among the men in
order to secure a vote favorable to a strike.
A conference of the managers and the
union leaders may be held tomorrow.
Operators Threaten to strike.
WHEELING, w. Va, March a-Tele-
graph operators in West Virginia threaten
to strike il their wages are reduced when
the new eight-hour law, enacted by the
legislature. goes into effect. The railroad
companies have given notice that there will
be a proportionate reduction in wages as
soon as the act takes effect, May 8. At a
meeting today the operators representing
every division in West Virginia adopted
resolution to accept nothing less than they
ArrrnIrtn hrAlir-.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
Chisa 20 VIII Elect New Mayor and Pass
~ on Traction Ordinance Tuesday.
PRC WDES MODIFIED MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
y Gets Per Cent Of Earning and has
Right to Buy Plant.
HARTMAN CASE WILL Be ARGUED
Rieht to Refuse to Answer Questions is
Before Court
EDWARD AND ALFONSO WILL MEET
Conference Between MonaFchs at
Cartagena Attracts Attention
Throughout EurOpe-war-
ships to Assemble.

NEW YORK. March d.-Chicago will hold
its municipal election on Tuesday. The
issue between Fred A. Busse, the post
master and republican candidate - mayor,
and Mayor Edward F. Dunno 0crauc
candidate for reelection. Is cob 2, 4 by
q referendum on the traction que. 4: Ehe
traction ordinance, which was u " r
passed by the city council over th>'I, n
OF Mayor Dunno. provides for the issG
tEentv-year franchises, but stipulates IL
the city shall have the right of purchase
on giving notice Of such intention. The
ordinaho zoe is to become effective only after
It has been indorsed by public referendum.
The republicans favor the adoption Of the
> ordinance. while the democrats oppose such
Endorsement and advocate assertion of the
city'B rights OF eminent domain, the con-
domination OF the street car properties and
municipal ownership. The campaign has
been q heated one
Michigan Will elect i've state officials on
Monday, including two Justices OF the su-
prOms court, two regents of the State uni
versity and one member OF the State Board
Of Education
Hartman Case to BE Argued.
The Interstate Commerce commission
win listen to arguments By counsel for E.
IL Hartman in washington on Monday on
the question whether or not the commits
sion shall appeal to the courts to compel
Mr. Hartman to answer certain questions
affecting his manag cement and control OF
the Pacific railroads and the Chicago 8
Alton.
Argument in the case Of Benjamin Greene
and John N. Gaynor, charged with oonspir-
acy against the United States government
viii be heard before the United States CTR.
cult court OF appeals at New Orleans or
Monday. Greene and Gaynor are now In
tall at Macon. Ca
A general strike Of painters is antici'
psted in New York City on Monday.
Edward ana Alfonso to Meet.
King Edward win leave BiarrttB April |
ecr Toulon. whence he win proceed the fol-
lowing day on board the royal yacht fol
catt srel@-A9 ,tpaet Ellg S1ifolse af 'epaflN
"a approaching meeting between the two
SO archs has created considerable com,
meut throughout Europe. Dvery available
eps.nish warship will assemble at Carta-
gems to meet the British squadron OF seven.
teen vessels,
Secretary Taft win end his tour of In
spection OF the Panama canal April g. wher
his party will go TO Havana. Three day
will be spent in Cuba, during which tim,
the secretary win investigate the situation
with regard TO the withdrawal OF American
troops from the island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
DEATH RECORD.
Andrew j. Morehead.

ONAWA, Ia, March U.-(special. Am
drew ]. Morehead, an old resident Of On
ava, died Saturday at a hospital in Sioux
city, where he had been taken for treat
ment, He had lived in Onawa nearly forty
wears, coming from Mercer county, Illinois.
He served during the civil war as corporal
of Company H. Hghty-fourth Illinois in
sautry, and was a member OF Hanscom
post No 81, Grand Army OF the Republic,
at Onawa- He leaves a widow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
PREPARING TO WELCOME TAFT
Governor winthrop Arranging an
Elaborate Reception for secre-
tary of War.

SAN JUAN. p. R.. March d.-oOvernor
winthrop is preparing a reception to SEQ
rotary Taft In Porto Rico. second only to
that extended 20 President Roosevelt Mrs
Taft win preeede the secretary 10 the
island arriving here April II. The present
program includes an Informal dinner on
Secretary Taft's arrival here, April Il, a
visit to historic points and an automobile
trip 20 Ponce and return over the same
roads taken by President Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
Perfeet CaIm Id oudin.

OUDJA, Morocco, March 0.-Perfect
calm reigns In the town OF oudja and its
vicinity The work OF cleaning the streets
Is progressing. A native hospital and
dispenHary and heliograph and telegraph
ofices have been opened. battery from
Oran and a squadron OF spahis from sidi
Bel Aides, Algeria, have left for Marina,
Whsro they via pemain until further OFdsrs,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
society OF equity Organiaed.

YANKToN. 8. D., March a--(speoiaL) y
State Organiser Theron Fish Of Sioux Falls
organized a local union OF the American
Society OF Equity on Saturday. This Is a
farmers union organized 10 fix the prices
at which farm products are 10 be sold, and
which organization Is spreading rapidly
everywhere. The officers selected were az
follows. al representative farmers: Thomas
Inch, president: W. l.. Nieland. vice pres
ident and county orsaniEeri p J. cOnklin,
secretary; John Nolan troaS1rsA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
HARTMAN BUYING LANDS
Report that Extensive deep water
TerminaIs Are 10 Be Bunt at
Astoria.

noRTI4AND' Ore, March a.-TNe Orc
lian today says tnat the sale OF Ween
and 500 acres OF lano iyins along ng's
~, near Astoria ore, - oeins close and
be purchasers are oeheFed 70 be the far-
man interests The price 20 be D. A.
nproxirnately s70oOoo It Is underl o.
,bst the property Is for deep water err
m,nai. for the Paeinc Railway ana yi-
satton company. now building from h.
- 20 Warrentsa and Seaside.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
MORGAN BUYS DUTCH cURIoS
FinancIsr Acquires Unique Collection
of jules Van Den POrsbOOm
for - 100000.

BRUSSELS. March Silt Is currently re-
ported that J. Pierpont Morgan OF New
York has acquired for $4,000 the unique
collection OF Jules Van Den Poreboon,
which comprises furniture. pictures, arms,
brasses, ancient engravings and chimney
pieces. The collection IL installed in a
sixteenth century Dutch house at Ander-
leieht. a replica OF which will be con-
structed in New York state under the su-
perintendenoe OF Francois Mailfal the
architect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01

Val. the papal secretary OF state. has writ
ten in the name OF the pope highly COM
mandatory letter 20 Archbishop ouiglsy
OF Chicago. praising the progress OF the
Catholic clergy and laymen In his arch
diocese and the splendid work done BY them
IN tho collection OF Peters pence. saying
Il is beneficial 70 the universal ohurOh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
woman KiIIed by Aut,,oob,Is

ONEONTA, N. Y, March a.-Mrs ID.
g. Loveland, a niece q the late Coils p.
Huntington and q beneficiary under his will.
was instantly killed today while operating
an automobile. Mrs LOveland was throw
from the car when Il plunged over an en-
bankment and her neck was broken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
william b. Tharer.

KANSAS CITY. March S1.-Winiam b.
Thayer, a member OF the Emery, Bird
Thayer Dry Goods company. conducting a
large department store here. died tonight.
aged IS years He was born in Covington,
KY. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
Cold Day in PittaburE.

PITTSBURG, March u-This olty ex-
perienced the coolest Easter day IN many
years. After lowering around 1 degrees
all day, the mercury Is rapidly falling to-
night. The temperature has tallCn Is de-
SEoss since lsSt aianiEhk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
LEGTsLATTvE.

Nebraska legislature will devote its time
to keeping economy pledges in platform.
Page 1
Auditor carroll of Iowa refuses to ac-
cept position at head of proposed insur-
ance department and house committee
votes to kill the bill. Page 3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TIE WnATHun.

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-Falr and
warmer Monday Tuesday partly cloudy.
warmer in northwest portion.
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Fair and
warmer Monday and Tuesday.
:, Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
NEBRAsKA

Jury finally secured in Kennison murder
). use and taking testimony begins.
Y, Page 2
,. >,> SITS damage to early fruit crop at
~, 7ints in state. Page a
-; Rowland of Plattsmouth acci-
denC ldlls his 4-year-old son while
cleani..s his gun. Page q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
DOMESTIC.


President Roosevelt writes letter TO
Congressman Pollard thanking him for
voting for the ship subsidy bill. ~ Page /
Railroads refuse to make any further
concessions to trainmen and conductors.
Chairman Knapp says progress has been
made toward settlement, but admits that
nothing definite has been accomplished.
Page
Report that Amenean syndicate has ac-
quired large tract of land in Congo Free
State raise question of right OF King Leo
pold to grant such concessions. Page
LOCAL.
DR.. George L. Miller answers some
questions about rabies and police regula-
tion, declaring the disease the rarest
known to science, and that 1t never ex-
listed in Omaha since the white occupation.
Page 8
Easter, day of Christian hope and tri-
umph, celebrated in the churches of
Omaha. Page 8
Pas new Western league champions
made fine showing against Originals and
1907 season has an auspicious opening.
Page
St. Louis Nationals win second game in
contest for championship of Mound City
Page q
F1MAHc1A1 AKD conz1mRC1AL.
Grain market. Page 2
Live sstootg IasF9ssty 3d. - 80 sRegS'F
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-01
QneatIon ID NaEea Important.

Moreover Il must be remembered that
American ships do not have 70 contend
merely against the subsidizat!on OF their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY
JUDGE BELL MoDIFIEs THE FISH
 INJUNCTION.
Mir. Hartman Is Deprived, However, of The Voting Power Of Outside Corr porations Tn Illinois Gen.
 trnf Meeting.

Chicago, Oct. 15.--(SpeciaLl--E H. Hartman was today. by an order of court. deprived of the voting power of 2s6.731 shares of Illinois Central stock in the annual meeting of that railroad company, which opens at noon tomor- row The order of the court was prac- tically Identical with the modification asked by the attorneys of Mir. Harri- man. Both sides claim a victory. MT. Fish because the enjoined shares will not be effective at the election and Mir. Hartman because his modification was secured.
 The shares of stock ruled out are those held by the Union Pacific Rail- way Company. the Railroads Securities Company. of New Jersey. and the Mu- tuai Life Insurance Company. of New York, against which a temporary in- Junction was yestef fay issued by Judge Bell in the Superior Court.
 MT. Fish yesterday asked that the voting of these shares be enjoined. The court today. after extensive argument by the attorneys Of both sides. modi- fled the injunction by permitting the shares to be voted under the condition that if any one of these. shares should have decisive effect on any vote taken the entire vote Is then to be null and void. In other words. Mir. Fish. is giv- en by the court a handicap ofs 286, 731 shares, and in order to defeat him on any motion or resolution which comes before the annual meeting, Mir. HArri- man and his friends must cast 2s6,732 votes more than are cast by Mr. Fish and his followers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
AGE AND TIME LIMIT
SOUTHERN TEXTILE CONFERENCE
 MAKES RECOMMENDATION
Children Who Work In Mills Mast Be Fourteen Years Old--WOnaen Shall Work Only Sixty HourB
 a Week.

Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 15.-There were fully two hundred delegates present to- day, when the second days session of the Southern \Texttle Conference was called to order. The first business be- fore the conference was the question of age and time limit for women and chill dren who work in the mills and fac tories.
 The committee on resolutions recon
 nended that the age limit of children, who work in the mills and factories, shall be fourteen years. It was also recommended that the time limit for women and children shall be sixty hours a week, except where engaged in a agrIcultural and domestic occupations.
 The committee recommended that children under sixteen years of age be not allowed to work between the hours of e n. rn.. and @. m.; that all children he compelled to attend school sixteen weeks each year; that all able bodied man who have no visible means of sunnort. be declared vagrants; that no maIes under nineteen and females un- der seventeen, be allowed to marry.
 An of the above recommendations ,vere unanimously adopted. The com roIttae also recommended that Cover nor Patterson, of Tennessee, request tn e next Legislature to call another textile Conference in 1910. This, recommenda- lion was also adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
HrGHwAYMEN IN TOLLS.
Mother and Son Have Been Principals
 In Many Daring Robberies.

Mother and Son Have Been Principals
 in Many Daring Robberies.
 New Albany. La, Oct 15.-In the ar rest here of Mrs. Georgia Wren. and her young son. Charles. the Tangipa- hoa parish authorities allege that they have two highwaymen who have been terrorizing the people of this section of the State for some time. Holdups have been frequent and suspicion point cd to the Wren's. who have been prin- cipals in more than one gun fight.
 Mrs Wren is a crack rife and re. volver shot. and when Deputy Sheriff A. T. Watson attempted to make the arrest. she reached for her rife. The officer was too quick for her, though, and got the drop on her. while other officers covered her son with their re- volvers. Mother and son are now in the parish prison at Anite City. where they were taken last night by the posse.
 After the arrest man who was held up while riding bicycle along one of the parish roads yesterday evening, Identified the couple as the parties who had forced him to dismount at the point of rife and turn over all the money he had on him. amounting to about s15. The Wren's are well known in New Orleans. where they spent sev- eral weeks in q hospital as a result of fight with officers in this parish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
CONDITION OF EMPEROR
 CONTINUES FAVORABLE
His ssateefy Mss Dxyzeased Desire for
 PhSaicaI sts1eErisc.

Vienna. Oct. 16.--Aooording to the most trustworthy information, the com dition tonight of Emperor Francis Joseph shows no improvement. The fever has returned to a moderate extent, but in spite of this, his majesty re- mains in good spirits, and today he ex. pressed desire for physical exercise.
 It Is understood that Arrangements are being made to heat two galleries in the Schoenbrunn Palace in order that he may take his walks under sim- liar conditions of temperature as ob- tained in his bed room. A hammock will be swung in the bed room in or der that his majesty may rest at in- teryals should he experience fatigue.
 It is expected that this experience will afford relief to the hacking cough. This phase of the illness of the Em- peror has abated but little, and 1t oc- casions him severe headaches. The semi -official communications appear rather optimistic in the matter of the progress of the malady. but they add that the condition of tie patient Is stationary.
 cIared at the opening of the bourse. that his majesty's illness was pursuin g A satisfactory course and 1t would. therefore, seem evident that no imme- diate danger is feared, The doctors made their regular examination of the patient this afternoon, after which tha following statement was given out. 'eThe general condition of the Emperor is very favorab ble. The ca- tarrh and the fever are decreasing. /"