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Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
CONTINUE FIGHT ON GRAFT
General Movement Along Line Of
Gases in San Francisco
Courts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-A general
movement along the graft line of battle
will be made today. II viii extend from
the session Of the grand jury, which is
accommodating evidence against the officials
Of the telephone company to the state su-
preme court, where the champions Of
Mayor z. r Taylor are fighting TO estab-
lish the validity OF his appointing power
The task OF impaneling a jury TO try Theo-
dore V. Halsey outside agent OF the Pa
cific States Telephone company, on a
charge Of bribery, will be resumed before
Superior Judge Dunno, while Emile NJ
Zimmer, the vice president Of the corpora
tion, will appear in the police court for
arraignment on a charge of misdemeanor
in refusing to testify at the trial OF Louis
Glass.
The justices OF the supreme court will
meet today in regular session and will
take up the application Of Harry McKan-
nay, Mayor Taylor's private secretary for
wit of mandamus compelling Auditor
Horton TO sign his salary demand Nc
Ksnnay's petition is a short cut toward
settling the question of the validity OF
Tsylor's tenure. passed upon by the high
est state court.
The case of Louis Glass. vice president
Of the telephone company, was set for re-
trial Wednesday, subject 10 possible con-
tinuance.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TURKS INVADING PERSIA
Bs.A1e seraiassy- for Girl. I'm Danger
at Urumiah-Christians Are
KILLED.

TEHERAN, Persia. Aug. s.-The in
curSions OF Turkish troops across the
northwest frontier Of Persia, which for
some time had been in nbeyance, have
again broken out A serious raid has oc-
CURED near Urumiah. 5000 Turkish troops
with artillery having crossed the frontier
and destroyed the village Of MavRneh.
seventy-eight Persians. Of whom sixty were
women and children. mostly Christians
were killed. Subsequently the Turks drove
a small force OF Persian troops from q
nearby camp and instituted themselves in
H. According 20 unofficial report q
large body OF Persian cavalry subsequently
Joined the Turkish invaders, and the COM
bined force is said to be threatening the
town OF Urumiah. twelve miles west Of
Lake Ururniah and fourteen miles from
Tabrtz. Urumiah. which has a population
estimated at between 5000 and 5000 per
sona. including many Christians, IL noted
as q center OF missionary activity and as
the sea- Of the Fiske seminary for girls
and OF Urumiah college. II is considered
probable that Russia and Great Britain
viii be appealed 20 and bring pressure to
bear upon Turkey with the view OF stop
ping the raid
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TRAINS ARE LITTLE DELAYED
Trsinmen's strike on Colorado a.
sOuthern Road Has Made
Little ProErcss.

DENVER. Aug 6-Despite the strike Of
500 switchmen. brakernen and fiaErnen, pas
senger trains arr running today as usual on
all divisions OF the Colorado & Southern
railroad. The fast freight from Texas ar
rived last night practically on time and to-
day two freight trains were run TO Greeley.
Colo.
In a statement issued today. replying to
the claims made by Grand Master P. II.
Morrissey. A y. Parker, vice president Of
the Colorado & Southern railroad contends
that the brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
has violated its agreement with the Colo
rado & Southern and ne further says that
the statement Of the strikers that arbitra-
ton was suggested Ny them before the
strike is untrue. He declares that he was
given no>alternative except a direct answer
TO a question as to whether he would or
would not increase the wages Of the switch
men.
WASHINGTON. n. C.. Aug. 5.-Commis-
sioner Neil Of the bureau Of labor. acting
for himself and Chairman Knapp Of the
Interstate Commerce commission. they hav-
ing been requested by officers OF the
Colorado & Southern railroad TO serve as
mediators between the company and strik-
ing employees. today telegraphed to Denver
for all Of the facts concerning the dispute
between the railroad oficials and the men.
Until this information arrives MI Nell
is not certain what action viii be taken
Under the law the commissioner OF labor
and the chairman of the Interstate Com
merce commission are compelled to give
their service to the settlement Of a rail-
road strike. when requested by either Of
the parties to the dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TRANSFERS MAKE BIG GAINS
Convention at Boston Reveals Menu
bership Larger Than Before
SecessiOns Began.

BOSTON, Aug. 5-The fourth annual
convention Of the Transfers International
union. which opened here today, had more
delegates in attendance than any previous
gathering Of the organization.
The annual report Of the international
secretary-Treasurer, Thomas L. Hughes
Of Chicago, showed that, despite the seces-
sions Of year ago, the union had increased
its membership materially.
His report also stated that greater gains
were made toward the betterment Of wages
and conditions during the past twelve
months than in the fve years preceding
The chief interest among the delegates
eentered in the night for reelection of
President Cornelius P. Shea, who was op-
posed by John E. Tobin. president Of the
Boston council.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
HAYWOOD BACK AT HIS DESK
Expects 90 Take Up His Work where
He Left IL when Ar
rested.

DENVER, Aug. 5-William d. Haywood,
secretary-treasurer Of the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners, was at his desk in the
headquarters Of the federation this morn
ing. The constant stream Of visitors con-
graduated him on his acquital al Boise.
Mr.. Haywood expressed his pleasure al
his reception in this city on hts arrival
last night, and spoke enthusiastically Of
the demonstration at Colorado Springs
and other points along the road
Secretary Haywood looks well, although
he says he is thirty pounds lighter than
he was when arrested. He expects TO re-
main in Denver for some time ana as
soon as possible win take up the thread
Of his work where he dropped u
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TWO RULERS At MANEUvrnz
Gar and Kaiser Further PEI
Friendly Relations.
COUNTRIES CLOSER THAN EvEB
Meeting st swinemunde Taken 20
Have Bearing Merely on the
RussO-Brttish Agree
ment.

swINEMUNDE Prussia. Aug. 6.-Brn-
peror william went on board the Russian
imperial yacht STANDARD today and took
Emperor Nicholas with him on board the
German bAttleship Deutschland. the nag
ship Of Prince Henry OF Prussia which,
after hoisting the flag Of a grand admiral
and both imperial standards. stood out TO
sea. followed by thirty warships, battle
ships and cruisers. to take part in series
Of maneuvers.
The feet returned 70 the roadstesd IN
the afternoon. Prince Henry had luncheon
with the two sovereigns. Subsequently,
Emperor william accompanied Emperor
Nicholas back to the STANDARD. As the
two emperors passed the crews Of all the
warsf1ips cheered the Russian sovereign, the
bands played the Russian national anthem
and the ships fred salutes.
BERLIN. Aug. 6-The Russian foreign
minister. NJ. Iswolsky. communicated to
Chancellor Won Buelow on Saturday the
terms of the Russo British agreement The
German government. the Associated Press
is seui-ofncially informed. has Indicated it's
entire satisfaction. nothing therein being
regarded as detrimental to Germany. The
agreement Il Is affirmed IN nonofhcial
quarters. almost altogether concerns the
status quo in Asia. especially in Persia
Details of Agreement
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. b-Public opin-
ton here attaches Importance 10 the Swine
munde meeting only as affecting the prog
ress of the Anglo Russian negotiations.
which will soon close The choice Of the
time for the interview. just preceding the
conclusion OF the Anglo Russian accord, Is
taken as q demonstration of the fact that
the traditional friendship Of the Russian
and German courts remains intact and
has not been affected by the newer friend
ships. The present state Of the Anglo
Russian negotiations Is such that Germany
could easily affect the ultimatum issue.
During the last two years the Russian
and British governments have taken up
successively all the questions affecting
their interests, principally in the near and
middle east. and while the utmost frank
ness has been displayed on both sides.
coupled with evident willingness TO reach
q common ground for agreement. yet Up
to the present the whole scheme is in
process ~ negotiation and a great deal
depends on the deliberations of the next
few weeks. The understanding may be
expanded into a political agreement simi-
lar TO the Anglo-French entente and II
may be contracted into settlement OF
local questions. In either case the nego-
ttations have served TO bring the two
! powers closer together than they have
been for a century.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
MAY NOT GET ON THE TICKET
Secretary of state JunEin Has PrAc-
ticRlly Decided So.
CFrom a Stan CorrespondentD


LINCOLN, Aug. ESPECIAL Telegram.)-
The names Of Clark O'Hanlon, w. c. Lam
bert and George Magney may not get on
the primary ballot as candidates for dis
trict judges Of the Fourth district be-
cause the petitions were not received at
the Office Of the secretary of state last Sat-
urday. The men desired TO go on the bal
lot as democratic candidates.
Andy Gallagher of Omaha telephoned
Saturday 10 Secretary Junkin that he had
intended bringing the petitions down, but
had missed the train. He was advised TO
mail the names and petitions and the sec
retary would pass on the question later.
Mr.. Junkin is of the opinion the names
should have been here Saturday and lie
has about made up his mind to refuse the
request Of the Omaha democrats. He will
consult with the attorney general before
giving out a definite decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TELEGRAPH SERVICE DELAYED
Western Union Building I'm New York
Threatened by Fire
Almost Panic.

NEW YORK. Aug Sire in a paint
shop this afternoon seriously threatened the
Mail and Express building and Western
Union building Soon after the FIRE started
the Western Union ordered its employees on
the upper floors 10 descend to the lower
floors.
The fire started in a five-story building
occupied by F. o. Pierce Paint company.
and spread rapidly through that building.
The offices of the Associated Press are on
the same floor as the headquarters Of
Superintendent Multord-in the front OF the
building on the Broadway side. There was
an explosion Of materials In the paint shop
which gave the FIRE great headway and
added to the alarm Of persons in the nearby
buildings. There was great excitement in
the upper floors of the Western Union
building, where more than 1000 persons are
employed, many Of them young women. but
they all left the building in an orderly
manner. Firemen, in order to fight the
flames were obliged to destroy six large
Western Union cables. The interruption
60 the Western Unton- cables put the gold
and stock ticker service out Of commission.
A ten-foot court separates the building
from which the fire originated from the
annex Of the Western Union building. As
the FIRE burst through the rear of the paint
store it swept UP this court, which acted
as natural flue, and licked in the windows
facing upon It. All OF the employees OF the
several large Office and business buildings
contiguous TO the fire were dismissed and
hundreds of hatless girls congregsted on
the sidewalks many Of them hysterical.
The FIRE was brought under control al Us
o'clock, although the flames were still burn
ing heIcely on the lower floors OF the build
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
coNSUELo GIVES UP TRIP
Time Entirely Taken Up with Char
fty Work for LOndOn's
Women.

LONDON. Aug. 6-The Daily Mirror
pablishes q story OF the benefsctions Of
ths duchess of Marlborough IN behalf Of the
wives and children OF convicts.
The duchess, It says has taken two
houses IN London, which are being com
fortAbly and tastefully furnished. One will
be fer the wives Of prisoner serving sen
tenoes. and the duchess hopes 10 hnd room
for about twenty such women. who will
be taught laundry work and plain sewing.
The bishop of London is 10 dedicate the
two homes. probably in September. An
other charity which the duchess already
has In progress IL where mothers whose
husbands are serving sentence. may
take their babies and leave them from s
o'clock In the morning until 6 O'Clock In
the evening. The duchess goes there every
day and II is stated, 20 complete her work.
abe Ia giving up her proposed visit TO
America this year
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
FORUM OF LOCAL POLITICS
McDonalds Failure to File is Thun-
derbolt to Democrats.
HOPES OF SPLIT ARE FADING
Bridges Now Wishes He Had Turned
Deaf Ear 60 the siren Voice
JudEeship slate is Too
Late.

The eleventh hour decision Of Sheriff
Mcdonald not to enter the race for re-
nomination at the primary election septem-
Der 3, has given an abrupt change Of front
to democratic hopes and aspirations.
On the assumption that Of course Nc
Donald would file his candidacy Lee
Bridges permitted the use Of his name and
filed for the democratic nomination for
sheriff Now Mr.. Bridges is said to have
expressed the wish he had acted on his
first impulse and refused positively 10 stand
for the selection. 1t was given to him
after half a dozen other democrats, With
nell Power. Tracy and Drexel for four, had
turned ii down and when It was put up
to the city councilman he SHE'D. but wise
heads shook and he was persuaded to be-
lieve it would be a good thing.
AS good a democratic politician as Lee
HerdmRn-who is not now. he says, actively
in politics-thought that If there was any
Offices for which the democrats had a
chance they were sheriff and county treas
urer. But Mr.. Herdman. like a good many
others, figured that Mcdonald would run
republicans, causing a three cornered
fight such as was precipated the last
time. And on this basis Bridges
was induced to accept the nomi-
nation, albeit he did not file until the last
moment giving himself plenty OF time
he thought. to be sure that Mcdonald
would file. But Mcdonald held out longer
than did the democratic candidate and Sc
the latter finds himself the unwilling
target
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
MAY BREAK SMELLS WILL
Eccentric Colonel sought 60 Tie u
Property for Many
Neara.

BLOOMINGTON. III. Aus 5-The pro-
batting Of the will OF Colonel Thomas Smell
is causing lively interest in central Illinois
and northern Iowa where he had invest
ments and property valued at approx
mately 100000
OF FIVE children. only one son. Richard
Smell OF Clinton. III, is living. Yet Colonel
Smell cut on this only son entirely. In
fact the entire estate is put in trust and
is not 10 be distributed until twenty years
after the death Of the youngest heir. The
Youngest daughter Of Mrs. William V.
Dinsmore OF san Jose, Cal. is the young
est heir-at-lsw. and should she live until
70 years Of age the estate will remain in
trust for twenty years longer than that or
ninety years
1t is estimated that If the intentions Of
the testator are carried out to the letter
and the estate not divided for seventy-five
or 100 years, it will amount close to $1,000
10000. The heirs-at-law will attempt 70
show that the eccentricity Of the testator
incspacitated him from making an equita-
able distribution OF his property, and they
win seek 70 have the will set aside. In
this they will be strongly aided by the
known mental and physical failings Of
N'AHAAN4 A1NAAAolS 1AlolA- EoAAlNNus NloEt dAiA
grasping by nature. he was at times fanci-
full and Eighty.
In war times he proposed the sac1ing and
burning OF Louisville because some Of the
residents refused to quarter the union
troops in their households. For this he
was put in jail by General Boyle. Colonel
Smell made his big money building rail-
roads. starting with the Illinois Central
when it was first projected south from
Freeport. He built 500 miles Of that road
and afterward l5O miles Of a number OF
other roads. Later he turned his attention
to manufacturing. banking and landed in
vestments
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEA8fsRr
WILL NOT BOOST OIL NOW
Standard OIL Company Denies that
Price of the Fluid is
10 Rise.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6-ChArles NJ. Pratt,
secretary of the Standard on company.
said today that the company has no in
tention Of advancing the price Of oil Mr..
Pratt said:
berlain of the National Petroleum associs-
tion OF Cleveland. that such an advance
is to be made, Is entirely unwarranted and
absolutely unfounded- Mr.. Chamberlain.
who represents a competitor Of this com
pany. is challenged to reveal the source Of
his misinformation."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TAFT WILL DROP LINCOLN
Secretary of War ana Capital City
Cannot Agree on Date for
Speech.

WASHINGTON. Aug 5.-Because Of the
inability Of the authorities al Lincoln.
Neh-, 10 advance the date OF the fair 70
August q TO meet Secretary TaftE other
engagements he win not stop al Lincoln
on his way to Denver. as originally con-
templAted and win speak in Denver on
the 18th inst, instead OF OF the sOth. The
advance m the Denver date will enable
the secretary 10 devote another day 70 hts
projected visit 10 Yellowstone park on his
way 20 Seattle 10 embark for Manila
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
PICTURES INFLAME NEGROES
MrH. Mamie Curtis of Texas Says
They Are the Cause of
Brutal Assaults.

LINCOLN. Aug 5.-suggestive pictures
pictures on the walls Of southern saloons
are the main csuses Of the fearful assaults
made on southern women by negroes, ac-
oording 10 Mrs. Mamie Curtis Of Texas.
who is attending the Epworth assembly
IN Lincoln. Mrs. Curtis, who is national
organizer OF the Womens Christian Tenn
perance union, says:
The saloons have robbed US white women
OF our loved ones, OF our homes and now
they have robbed us Of our clothes and
have hung Us up on the walls Of saloons
10 in1ame the passions Of drunken black
brutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
CLAIMS TRACKS ARE UNSAFE
Secretary of TrackIayers' linton Pro-
tests Against Missouri Paeihe
at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 6-H. A, Varpia.
secretary Of the National Tracklayers as
socistion. this morning filed twenty-five
photographs with the State Railway com
mission In support Of the allegation that
the Missouri Pacific tracks in Nebraska
were in a dangerous condition. He urged
that trackmen should receive better pay
and asserted that ties and rails were unsafe
for travel. The protest VIII be Investigated
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
NO AID FOR EITHER SIDE
Government In Italy VIII Let Oeri-
Gals and Antis Fight Out
nf0ereneea

TURIN. Italy. Aug G-The stanps today
printed an interview with Premier Giontti
IN which he was quoted as reitsrating
that the government would not change its
policy on account Of the anti-cieriesl
agitation IN Italy. He added that the
s;rictest orders had been issued 10 prevent
violence and protect the churches con-
vents and other religious property. but the
government would not intervene in any
fashion Regarding the charges brought
against the religious bodies. the premier
said:
That Is a matter for the courts to de-
eide and the country would have a right
70 complain II the government interfered
10 restrain the press. which is free. both
Cor elsricsls and anti-clericals"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
GRAND JURY ON ALTON CASE
subpOenaE VIII Soon Be Issued for
Witnesses in Rebate In
veEtfEhTiOn.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6-Preparations for the
investigation by the federal grand jury of
the charges against the Chicago & Alton IN
connection with the granting Of rebates
10 the Standard Oh company Of Indiana
we're commenced today. suhpoenas will be
issued tomorrow for the witnesses. the
frat Of whom Win testify On August IL
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
CONTEST BELIEVED LIKELY
Neither VaFdaman OF Williams is Sat
tsned with Close Vote in
MfEsissipPt.

MEMPHIS. Tenn Aug 5.-The Com
mercial Appeal today says:
That there viii be a contest no matter
which way the senatorial primary ia Mis-
sisEippi went Is the information that was
received by this paper. from several re-
liable sources in Mississippi last night
Friends OF both candidates are not satisfied
with the closeness OF the vote and the
total vote cast
Revised figures have reduced ConEress-
man John Sharp Williams lead 10 7G5
votes and this may bs raduced STIR furthsy
when completer corrected rSturns are re-
ceiVed from several other counties
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
AGED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Ximrf Henry Kills Himself At the
Home OF HIS Son in
Beaver, In.

: BOONE. Ia. Aug b.--tSpecial Telegram)
Last night zimri Henry. father OF L. d,
Henry, cashier and heavy stockholder in
the Beaver Savings hank committed sui
eide, throwing a rope over a beam in hts
stable at Beaver then lesping on He was
a man OF Is years and had been visiting
his son No cause is given for the act.
The body was taken 10 Ohio this after
noon
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06

Meanwhile Mayor Jim is not deriving
great gobs Of JOY and satisfaction out
Of the way things have gone. He had
planned and his friends had hoped that
out OF this contest might come results
that would contribute to the upbuiloing Of
the Dahlman machine and give the mayors 3
second term boom a substantial impetus,
but already, even before the fight is
scarcely begun. they perceive their scheme
foredoomed and they left to the uncer-
tain task Of rehabnitating their forces by
future events entirely and this lends no
enchantmcnt whatever to the pleasure Of
being a democratic politician in Omaha
and Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
TRAVELLING MEN COMPLAIN
OBJECT 20 Passenger Fare Charged in
New York by LacEAwanna
Railroad.

Albany. n. Y Aug S-Complaint
against the rate Of fare established by the
Delaware. LackawannA 4 Western RAILROAD
WAS made today 10 the public service CON-
mission by the state United Commercial
Travellers The commission is asked 90
make an investigation and m q rate Of I
cents per mile
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06

G. Fred Elsassers democratic friends
propose to exhaust their resources In his
behalf. The nationality plea will be
worked for all II is worth. This is the
lead card Of the Elsasser forces and II It
loses they admit their man is a goner. It
is only on such flimsy possibilities that
they permit themselves TO entertain any
hope whatever Of success
AS to any other ONCE outside OF the
treasurership no conservative democrat can
be found who viii venture the assertion
that his crowd has a ghost OF a show
al the coming election. AS to the district
Judgeship, what faint hopes were being
nurtured have gone glimmering. The slate
that was cooked up was not filed in time,
30 that il is a free-for-all so far as the
unterrifed are concerned. Deputy County
Attorney Magney, democratic says that
he meant to retire from the fray even IL
his candidacy had been filed. Magney is
given credit for being a man Of sound
judgment and he did not see the use Of
placing himself on the firing line merely
to satisfy the ambitions OF certain politi-
clans and in the end be shot down with
the rest OF the Jacksonian-Dahlmanc com
bine.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06

AhADON, Ireland Thomas
Ayier who cla'~ a that 10 nois;ed the stars
and Stripes crr Santiago dc Cuba during
the spAnish-A-DeTican war. was drowned
on cOurtoNn yesterday while practicinK
fer "A AttslnDt - sw1Ea 81 Georges chan
naA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
Decoration for ROthsehiId.

PARIS. Aug. sharon Eudourd D. Roth
schild OF the hrm OF De Rothschild 4 Freres
bankers Of this city. has been decorated
with the cross OF the LeSioT OF honos
Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
stranEIes Her Two Chndrsn.

BALTIMORE. AUE 5.-DuriuE q recur-
renee n insanity which has caused her 10
be thrice confined I'm an insane asl ium. Mrs.
Christine NeLrdal aged 90 years. The wife
Of Jos -pn NeLacal Today stranElcd her
two children, aged years and ] year ana
arrest