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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Elsie Kerle, the 13-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Kerle, of
700 East Seventh street. died at the
home of her parents of pneumonia yes
terday. The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock from the
family home. Interment in the Topeka
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
FRENCH CABINET IN DANGER
Clemenceau Government May Fail as
Result of Conflict with the
Church.

PARIS, Jan. The existence of the cab
met is believed to be in danger as q re-
suit Of the clash in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties last night between Premier Clemenceau
and Minister Of Education BRAND. While
the incident was superficially smoothed
over, 1t is learned that 1t was the result OF
a radical divergence of views regarding the
proposition of the French bishops.
M. BRAND, like his chief, regards the
proposition as being unacceptable in its
present form but the former believes that
the door Of Cancellation should not be closed.
M. Clemenceau, however, will brook no OPP
position, and at the cabinet meeting held
today apparently carried his point, NJ.
BRAND and Finance Minister Caillaux being
authorized to determine to whom the gifts
and legacies in possession of the church
shall ultimately CO. in default OF the forma-
tion Of cultural associations under the laws
to take over the church property.
Nevertheless. M BRAND succeeded In hRv-
ing the Issuance of the circular to the pre-
fects postponed until after the next meet
ing OF the cabinet.
Announcement at any moment Of the re-
tirement of NJ. BRAND from the cabinet
would not cause surprise and IL he goes the
whole ministry will almost inevitably fol-
low.
An authorized statement issued by Cardi-
nal Richard today denies that the bishops
proposition was an ultimatum declaring IL
was offered In all sincerity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
SOLDIERS ARE ACQUITTED
Lieutenant and Private who Killed
Alleged Thief ExOnerated
by Jury.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 31.-Lieutenant Ralph
w. Drury and Private John Dowd of the
Ninth United States infantry. who have
been on trial this week charged with kill
ing William H. Crowley a citizen of Law
renceville, September 10. 1903, were ac-
quilted today, the jury bringing in a YER
dict of not guilty. The jury had been out
all night
Drury and Dowd were at once released.
Crowley was shot while trying to escape
from the arsenal grounds, where, 1t was
alleged, he was stealing copper from the
roofs of the government buildings. The
verdict does not decide the question of
what is the duty OF a soldier under similar
circumstances. This is the question the
government desired to have decided, but
Judge O'Connor made 1t plain that the
order soldier had received or army regu-
lations had nothing to do with the present
case. He charged the jury that It was the
duty of citizen of Pennsylvania TO arrest
a man caught in the act OF committing a
felony, even IL he had to break down doors
or innict injury on the felon to accom-
plish II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
ROYALTY is TO VISIT PARIS
King and Queen of England viii
Go to the French
Capital.

LONDON. Jan. s1.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra are going 10 spend a week
in Paris before the opening OF Parliament,
They start February 2, returning probably
February o. The king will be the guest Of
Sir Francis L. Berthe at the British en-
bassy. while the queen will stay with the
Earl and Countess de Grey, who have
residence In the French capitol.
There has been no previous hint OF the
trip, which is described ofncially as purely
personal and private. 1t is, however, re-
called that the previous visits of King
Edward to Paris have been followed by
the strengthening of the Anglo French un-
derstanding. and the general impression is
that the interviews which will doubtless
occur between the king and President Fal-
Heres and the foreign and other French
ministers during his stay at the French
capital will assist in the extension of the
understanding, which some observers be-
heve will ultimately result In an Anglo
French military convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
TWENTY-FIVE BODIES FOUND
Remains of Part of Victims OF
Stuart Mine Disaster
Recovered.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. S1.--The
bodies of nine of the victims OF Tuesdays
explosion were brought TO the surface to-
day Seven were identified as follows:
w. MINNER
JOHN HAMILTON.
FRANK LOWERING.
JOHN MORRIS.
THOMAS CRATHER.
WALTER BLAKE.
HENRY ROSS.
The bodies were brought up by Edward
Pickney, inspector of the mine, and John
/. Absolam. district mine inspector, who
were the first TO go down. Their trip was
one of great peril.
The men remained in the shaft for three
hours and found It a veritable charnel
house. Mutilated bodies covered the bot
tom of the shaft so thickly that the two
rescuers found it impossible to move about
without stepping on them. They counted
twenty-six bodies, but after sending up
nine were so exhausted that the others
were allowed to remain until the cage is
put in working order.
Sixteen more bodies were recovered from
the mine late tonight The entries will be
penetrated tomorrow in an EFFORT 10 recover
all the remaining bodies. 1t is now re-
garded certain none In the mine at the
time of the explosion escaped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
SCIENTISTS WIN The Fight
Wilson Bill Acknowledged 20 he Dead
and others slated for Same
Route.
(From a san Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. H.-(special Tele-
gram.)-What is believed to be the end
Of the Christian Science fight in the legis-
lature came late this afternoon when the
senate committee on miscellaneous sub
jects voted to recommend the indefinite
postponement of Senator WilcoX's bill,
'ver which the fight arose. The action was
taken without opposition, and as DR.. Will
son, who made the hard tight on the bill
two years ago, is chairman OF that COM
mittee, the action is taken as Indicative
that the attempt to get such legislation
through will be given up.
Since the meeting before the committee
Wednesday night It has been conceded by
the physicians themselves that the bills
could not be pushed through as they stood
There has been some talk Of lessening
the requirements imposed on Science heal
ers, but the doctors declare this cannot be
done without destroying the whole purpose
Of the bill, so 1t is unlikely that anything
of the kind will be tried. Dr. Wilson stin
has bill in the senate which is general
in its scope and requires all persons who
practice the art of healing for hire to be
licensed by the board, and as this would
probably be taken to include Christian
Science healers II may provoke a fight in
case there is an attempt to pass II. IL is
generally conceded by both sides now,
however, that no effective legislation as
desired by the State Board Of Health or
the State Medical association can be
passed.
Harry Fisher of Omaha and Jacob Yung-
blut of Lincoln representing the State Re-
tail Grocers' association, appeared before
the senate committee tonight in favor of
the Burns pure food bill, which has been
"a ~ -. -
representatives of manufacturing interests
and packing houses are also here. They
are said to favor Senator Wilson's bill COW
ering the same subject, which puts the en-
forcement of the law in the hands Of the
State Board of Health.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
THEATRICAL TRUST" INDICTED
Charged by New York
Grand Jury,

NEW YORK. Jan a.-The grand jury
today returned an indictment against the
so-oalied theatrical trust charging con-
spiracy and restraint OF trade.
The indictment is against Nixon & zm-
norman, Klaw and Erlanger. Charles Froh-
man and Al Hayman, who are alleged to
constitute the trust. II was handed up to
Judge Foster In the court Of general ses-
sions today. Alfred Lauterbach. OF coun-
sci for the defendants. was in court and
at once communicated with several of his
clients, instructing them 10 appear in court
TO give bail
Messrs. Frahman and Hayman are now
In Europe.
Abraham Erlanger and Marc Kiaw ap-
peared in court and were admitted 10 bail
in 1900 each.
Pleading to the indictments was put over
one week.
Samuel F. Nixon and ]. Fred thinner
man are said to be In Philadelphia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
MoYER EVIDENCE DESTROYED
Documents and Photographs I'm Safe
of Mine Owners Burned by
"Heu Fire"

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Jan. Sl.-A
special TO the Gazette from Cripple Creek
says: Through a fire today, alleged TO
have been caused by Hell Fire a COM
bustible liquid. certain documentary evi-
dence. photographs and other valuable
papers that were 20 be used as evidence
against Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone,
officers OF the Western Federation OF
Miners. charged with completely in the
murder of former Governor steunenburg
of Idaho. which had been placed in the
safe OF the Mine owners association in
this city. are believed to have been de-
stroyed' The liquid win ignite by spon-
taneous combustion when 1t comes in con-
tact with the air. The combination ON the
safe has been affected by the heat and n
is impossible to open it and ascertain the
extent OF the damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
Fight Against the Abolition Of the State
Board Of Charities and Correction.
HEARING TONIGHT ON PRIMARY BILL
Lively Debate in Senate Committee on
1nterurbsn Measure
EDIcATlONsof A HARD ROAD FOR IT
hckesson Introduces New Pure Food
BIZ EmbOdyinE Features OF
Several of Its Prede-
cessora.
(From a stan CnrresnondentN

LINCOLN, Jan. A.-(Special. )-The esti-
mate Of the cost Of the current expenses OF
the various state institutions for the COM
ing biennium, prepared by the state auditor.
considered with the report Of Secretary
Piper Of the State Board Of Charities and
Correction Of the number OF inmates OF
each Institution, shows the per capita cost
OF maintaining some of the institutions to
be considerable. Some OF the members who
were shown the figures are OF the opinion
In one or two Instances at least, Nebraska
would save money by abollshing the in
sutution and paying the cost OF the keep
Ing or education of the unfortunates in
private institutions. For Instance Il costs
an even $500 year to pay the current ex-
penses of the Institute for the Blind at
Nebraska City for every pupil OF the
school. or 1900 a pupil for the biennium.
1t costs the state s72S for the blenndum for
every inmate OF the Nebraska industrial
home at Milford and s645.15 for each inmate
OF the Home for the Friendless at IAn-
coin. This applies only to the payment of
current expenses, salaries etc, and does
not include the money appropriated every
two years for permanent improvements.
tn total amount OF money asked for to pay
the running expenses of the various state
institutions, is approximately 81, ,60000 The
per capita cost OF the running expenses Of
each institution for the bennum is as fol-
iOxgs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
SKRMIsH ON ANTl-PASs BILL
FilibusterinE Finally Lands Measure
Among the Unanished
Business.

PIERRE, s. D., Jan si.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.) .)-The first skirmish on the anti
pass bill in the house came up late this
evening after a motion TO adjourn had
been voted down and the advocates OF
striking out the emergency clause gained
a partial victory. Glass opened for the
bill I'm a hot speech, scoring the railroads
for using the pass TO secure legislation
and Foster moved that the measure be
referred to to the committee of the whole
for consideration. The speaker ruled this
should require suspension OF the rules with
two-thirds vote, which failed. although
the motion had a majority. An adjourn
ment was then secured on roll call by a
vote of IS to 30. This carries the bill into
unfinished business and requires suspen-
sion of the rules to get II out
The house made law by passing the SEN
ate bill, placing the burden of proof on
anyone who attacks the validity of an or
der of the railroad commission.
The 2-cent rate and county option bills,
which were on the house calendar as
special orders. were neither called. both
sides playing for time.
The house passed the house bill limiting
the hours of labor for railroad employees
and several minor measures and killed
the marshal bill and one appropriating
money for the senatorial investigating COM
mttee. The senate passed the S-cent rate
bill without debate by vote Of 30 to 12,
after the interchangeable mileage part had
been stricken out The bill appropriating
money for the senate investigating com
mittee passed, but with reference to the
wrong resolution, one which was never
adopted. Another long list of bills was
presented in both houses. the only one of
special import being the anti-treating bill,
introduced by Carpenter in the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
THoRoUGHBREDs BRING BIG PRICES
Average of EiEhty-seven Dollars for
Days Sales.


MITCHELL s. D., Jan. S1.-(Special Tele-
gram. m.)-Eighty-eight head of thorough
bred cattle. comprising shorthorns. Aber-
deen-Angus and Polled Durhams, were sold
this afternoon under the auspices of the
South Dakota Improved Live Stock asso-
citation, and the amphitheater was filled to
it's utmost capacity by the stockmen of
the state In the shorthorn class a bull
owned by C. C. sippel of Faulkton topped
the entire sale at $3.50 and was bought by
w ]. Carey of Ellis, 8. D.. In the Polled
Angus class two bulls brought 800 each
and both were purchased by T. H. stratton
Of Odebolt, Ia. In the Hereford class a bull
owned by the South Dakota Agricultural
college sold for $3.50 TO o. W. Mabie of
Parker. The entire amount of the sales
was $7,14 making an average Of $s7 per
head.
Colonel Carey Jones'. one of the auction
eers, made the statement at the close of
the sale that South Dakota held the record
in the United States for sale where the
largest number of registered cattle were
sold at an afternoon SALE The prices were
much higher than year ago and II was
a matter of important comment among the
stookmen that the quality of the cattle
was far superior.
Addresses were delivered this evening by
DR.. Ramsey of Washington d. c., on Gov
crnmcnt Meat Inspection" and by A. T.
Chamberlain on The Relation of the
Farmers Institute to the Farmers"
large number of farmers attended the
meeting this evening and It was a sort OF
school of information resulting from the
discussions. The association will adjourn
tomorrow morning with the election OF
the officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
COUNT CREIGHTON IMPROVES
Favorable Conditions Follow a Day
of Decided Improve

That Count Creighton was some better
was the opinion of DIR. Riley last night
following a day OF Improvement during
which the patient had a little more than
an hour OF natural sleep. 1t was neces-
sary 20 again resort to artificial means to
induce sleep In the evening. and Mr.. creIgh-
ton was stiil asleep early this morning and
resting well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
W. G. CoPLEY is ExONERATED
COrOner's Jury Finds Iowa Woman
KILLED Self and Child In
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s1.-After only a
few minutes Of deliberation today a cor
oner's jury in the case Of William a.
COpely, who was held by the police in
connection with the death OF his wife and
infant child from pistol shot wounds Tues
day night, rendered a verdict exOner-
ating him from blame.
This leaves the offieial version of the
AFFAIR to be that Mrs. CoDely killed both
her child and herself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
WILL OF LATE SENATOR ALGER
All Property Except 100000 IL Given
20 widow and Five
Children.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. si.-The will OF
the late Senator r.. A. Alger. filed this
afternoon in the probate court, leaves all
OF his estate, excepting $4,000 to his widow
and five children. The senator's brother.
Charles NJ Alger of Hannibal Mo-. is
left $4,000 and any debts owned by
Charles N. Alger to the estate ara can
eelled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01

Senator Rayner charges the president
with assuming and exercising powers not
conferred on him by the constitution.
Page 8
Mr.. Bartholdt in discussing river and
harbor bill accuses the committee of dis
eliminating against the middle west in
favor of the east and south. Page 8
President favors law to compel persons
in charge of houses of entertainment and
amusement to admit soldiers and sailors
in uniform. Page IL
Good work of Congressman Kennedy IS
showing results in appropriation to i'm
prove Missouri river. Page 1
Rivers and harbors bill reported to
house. Chairman Burton defends his poll
icy, saying no work Is to be started that
cannot be completed under appropriation
in the bill. Page I
LEGISLATIvE.
Committees of two houses of Iowa leg
islature at work on primary bill. Page IL
Nebraska legislators complain of high
per capita cost OF keeping inmates at
some of state institutions. Page i
Bill reducing South Omaha Fire and
Police board to three recommended for
passage after a lively tilt. Page 2
Joint railroad committee bill defining
the powers and duties of the Nebraska
Railroad commission prepared. Full text
of the measure Page i
NEBRASKA.
Northwestern road files report of earn
ings in Nebraska showing net earnings
of two and third millions. Page 3
DOMESTIC.
Three Jurors in Thaw case are excused
from services after heated conferences
among attorneys. Three more men were
secured, making a total of eleven. Page
Witness in Hartman hearing at San
Francisco says Graham steamship line
was forced out of business by unfair
Lieutenant and private charged with
murder for shooting alleged thief are
acquitted at Pittsburg under state law,
government having no opportunity to test
principe underlying the case. Page
apoEr.
~ IfainI,l5g Sutao NefSaes yA-ayior - Chi
cago At 1871 billiards by 400 to 1856 in u
beautiful exhibition with the cue. Page 8
LOCAL.
Street car runs from track at Sixth and
Pierce streets and Samuel Thomas is
killed; fourteen injured and drug store
of c. r. Caughlan is damaged. car going
through window. Page
Civic Federation has filed additional
and supplemental bill of complaint
against the Board OF Fire and Police COM
mission asking that governor hear com
plaint. Failure to punish infraction of
the slocumb law is charged. Page 2
Permit for erection of building at Tenn
pie Israel is issued. The cost is estimated
at $4,000. Page ?
Wabash and Great Western expected TO
stand together in opposition to abolition
of proportional rate on grain through
Omaha. Page 2
County commissioners decide to intro
duce merit system in county service,
keeping records of each employe, on
which salaries and promotions will be
based. Pare 4
Ordinance to regulate dealers in ice is
prepared by assistant city attorney. Fine
and revocation Of license is provided for
violation Page 4
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Attorney Brown returns to Council
Bluffs and brings with him petitions for
nineteen saloon injunctions. Page IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
Soldiers and Sailors Home. .p'"'sS' Osr''

Nearly all of these institutions have
asked for appropriation for permanent i'm
provements which, of course, II appro-
priated. will greatly increase the per capita
cost during the next biennium.
Best OF Douglas county wants every in
stitution reporting an estimate OF the cost
of current expense to file with the COM
mittee a detailed list OF the number OF
employees 10 be paid out of the appro-
priation and what amount OF salary is paid
to assistants first assistants and to la
borers.
81 want to know what the eta
stands for In these estimates" said Mr..
Best. II spoke to Mr.. Stewart about this
at Omaha when we were discussing the
appropriation he asked for to maintain the
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb there
think the Legislature should know all
about the number Of employees needed, not
the names necessarily. but the number, and
then when we come to considering the ap-
preparation bills we can act intelligentIy."
Abolition of One Board.
Just at this time there Is pending in the
senate a bill to abolish the State Board Of
Charities and Correction and as a reason
for its existence Secretary Piper points
to the large amount of money expended
each year for the current expenses OF
looking after the states unfortunates and
he believes such a board should not only
exist, but this Legislature should give It
more authority and more money with which
to enforce its authority. to the end that
the unfortunates get the treatment the
state wants them to get
Capital visitors were taken back TO the
old days this afternoon by the appearance
in the Lindell lobby OF r. B. Schneider
of Fremont. Mr. Schneider came down
with Senator Reynolds and Attorney Sid
ner TO talk TO the house judiciary commit
tee, which had under consideration II. r.
l37, relating to drainage bitches, and so
well did he and they argue that the COM
mittee agreed to recommend TO the house
that II be engrossed for third reading
without going through the committee OF
the whole. The bill provides for the in
corporation of drainage districts. Ten or
more men may organize a drainage dis
trict under this act and the district shall
have power to issue bonds to run twenty
years at not more than per cent inter
est. They have the power 70 levy a tax
on the land within the district for the
payment of the ditch and for maintaining
It, but should there be any land in the
district which the owner can show to tho
district court does not need draining, this
land shall be exempt from the tax 30
levied The district under the bill shall
have the right of eminent domain. SEN
ator Holbrook of Dodge county has the
same measure before the senate, and ne,
too, Appeared before the house committee.
The river in Dodge county. the Fremont
ers said. was playing havoc with land and
the early passage of the bill meant on
siderable 10 land owners who have their
lands or large sections OF II under water.
Burlington Lobbyist Lee spratlen. who.
II was said. during the Last legislature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01

At the Institute for the Blind at Ne
braska City there was an attendance Of
forty November 30 last and II has beenA
estimated the cost OF the current expenses(
for the coming biennium will be $4,000 or
just $500 a year for each pupil.
Amount of Cash Asked.
The amount of money asked for by each
institution above named TO pay current
expenses together with the number of in
mates or members In each at the end of
the last biennium is shown In the following
table:
Inmates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
SUMMARY OF THE bee
Friday. February 1. 1907.
TIE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-Rain or
snow Friday, warmer I'm northwest por-
tion; Saturday, partly cloudy.
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Local rains or
snow Friday and probably Saturday
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
NEBRASKA.

cago 1T 1871 billiards by 900 to 1856 In a
beautiful exhibition with the cue. Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
scene OF DesOIatIOn.

tc0ntinus4 % Second Pasel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-01
WARRINGTON.

Senator Rayner charges the president
with assuming and exercising powers not
conferred on him by the constitution.