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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
HAMLIN CASE GOES TO THE JURY
Court Room IL Packed During the
Aruument.

court Room IL Packed During the
Argument.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb. April 29-Cspe-
cial Telegram. THE fate OF John Hamlin,
tried for the murder Of Rachel Bngel. went
into the hands of the jury at $50 to-
night
Juror Shuman. who was yesterday, III and
IN bed, was able to attend court today,
being brought in hack. and was able
TO sit out the argument, which began
at $40 this morning and continued with
but an hours intermission at noon and
at p. m. until about $40 this evening.
Attorney Mayer opened for the state. Fol-
lowed by Attorneys Leo Cleary, Bayard
Paine and w. II. Thompson for the de-
Tense, and argument was closed by w. A.
Prince for the state.
The instructions by Judge ]. N Paul
Of St. Paul were lengthy, but clear and
precise In the issue Of the broken catheter
which the defense alleged as excusing the
defendant. the instruction In part, says:
THE law does not permit a person who
has used a deadly weapon and with IL
inflicted a dangerous wound to apportion
Of his own wrongful act and divide the
responsibility of it by specializing upon
the question OF the extent TO which other
NNN9O' may i"'S SNOPelo' Su III VI Soi-
tributed TO the death Of the person in
jured."
The court room was so crowded this even
ing that the doors had to be closed and
baillffs stationed In the halls and corri-
doris to keep It quiet, though it was in
all other respects so orderly as to receive
the congratulations OF Judge Paul when
the jury had been dismissed. Hundreds
were still waiting at the court house at
late hour, expecting a verdict tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
Too Cold for Court.

HASTINGS, Neb.. April 29.-(special Tele-
gram.)-On account OF a break in the heat
ing apparatus in the court house the April
term OF the district court for Adams county
was continued this morning until next
week and the case against Barney Pearson,
charged with the murder OF Walter Nc
Culla, was assigned for trial Monday
Pearson was tried last December, but the
jury disagreed. The defense was based on
pleas OF justification and emotional in
sanity. Besides the criminal case, Pearson
is the defendant in a suit brought by the
McCulla estate for 5000 damages and in
divorce suit in which 5000 alimony Is
asked
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
MUCH LITIGATION OvEh SALOONS
stock of Arapahoe Thirst Quenchers
Ordered Destroyed.

stock of Arapahoe Thirst Quenchers
Ordered Destroyed.
ARAPAHOE, Neb., April 29--(special Tel
egram) - On complaint of Homer II.
Northup, County Judge Rohr issued an at
tachment for the stock of liquor In both
saloons and for the arrest of the owners,
Messrs John Den and B. Phillips to-
gether with their bartenders, alleging they
were running saloons without a license or
permit. Saturday evening the attachment
was secured and both saloons closed. Bonds
were given to the sheriff to indemnify him
in the sum OF 5000 each and the case
set for hearing at Beaver City this after
noon, and upon hearing the parties we're all
found guilty and fined and the liquor or
dered destroyed An appeal was taken, the
liquor to remain in the custody of the
sheriff until the case is determined by the
district court.
In the arrest OF the village clerk he was
found guilty Of abstracting and conceal
ing the village records and bound over to
the district court under bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Father of One of Them swears Out the
Warrant.

Oh Ohte OF lhem S"eaEe OuN Nne
Warrant.
TECUMSEH, Neb., April q. - Especial
Telegram.)-Elmer Damon and Lee Parrish,
two young men who live in Vesta precinct,
this county, were arrested at Beaver City
and Alma and brought back to this county
to face serious charges. Damon is accused
of forgery and Parrish is charged with
forgery and passing forged checks A few
days ago two forged checks for $42 each
were passed on the two banks in Sterling
They bore the signature Of o. L. Damon,
we'll known farmer and real estate man of
this section and father of one OF the ac-
cused They were made out on checks OF
the Vesta State bank, Vesta Neb., and one
was to pay VIII Lanting and the other
Lee Aiding, both fictitious names. They
were paid, one at the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank and the other at the State
bank, Sterling. The young men in ques-
ton, who had gone west to work on farms
were suspicioned and warrants were issued
for them. Sheriff H. Y. Miner brought
them back today Damon and Parrish were
arraigned in the county court and pleaded
not guilty to the charge. Bond was fixed
at $500 for each and both furnished IT, the
father OF Damon going his bond. Both
young men strongly maintain their inno-
cence They will be given a hearing Fri
day afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
River Excavations Commence May 2O.

River Excursions Commence May 20.
The excursion boat Susan" which met
with such universal favor last season, will
be placed in commission on the Missouri
river May 26. Captain Sivley has arrived
from Peoria and will complete all arrange
ments, including the hiring of a frst-class
orchestra. The boat will be fitted up I'm fine
condition-many improvements will be made
on the dancing floor. The capacity of the
Susan Is amply large 10 accommodate large
excursion parties-l.7OO people can safely be
handled without crowding.
In addition TO the Susan CAPTAIN siv-
ley VIII bring from Peoria his gasoline
yacht, Islander" with a capacity OF sixty
people for the use Of small private ex-
curslon parties. This is one Of the finest
yachts in river service. 1t was built at a
cost OF 5000. for the Duck Island Hunting
club Of Peoria, one of the wealthiest and
most exclusive clubs in Illinois The
1Ilander is fifty feet long by twelve feet in
width Is fitted out in elegant style and is
sure 20 become popular for exclusive ex-
cursion parties. Both boats Will make
daily trips, the Susan will probably make
two trips on Saturdays and Sundays, after.
noon ana evening
Captain Sivley, is already well and
fsvorably known to Omaha people. The
captain Is one OF the Oldest river men in
the country and bears the remarkable
credit Of having operated excursion boats
on the principal rivers In this country fol
eighteen years without meeting with Z
single accident The captain Is proud Of
the fact that he can say during this Ions
experience he has never had a passenger
70 fan overheard.
Information and reservations can b,
made either with Captain sivley, at tn,
boat or by telephone Douglas il4S
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

pioy Of the state az an insurance examiner.
as its foreman.
County Attorney Tyrrel has a mass OF
evidence for presentation 70 the jury. The
primary frauds are 20 claim his chief at
tention. but before the jury completes its
work II is his purpose to turn the search
light upon scores OF suspicious transactions
In connection with the government OF Ian
caster county.
Lean May Not Get Place
II may be that George p Lean will not
be appointed bank examiner after all, for
since the publication OF the fact that two
members Of the banking board were CON
templating putting him on the pay roll,
It has developed that there lie no need for
a ffth examiner the appropriation for such
an official having been put into the salary
bill in the absence Of any request from the
secretary OF the banking board and without
his knowledge. Senator e. d. Gould is
credited with having the item inserted. At
torney General Thompson has announced
that he will oppose the appointment OF an
additional examiner IL II should develop
that such an official is unnecessary.
Doctors Are MystiRed.
Mrs Minnie Hill. a runaway wife and
waitress at the Royal hotel, died yesterday
at a local hospital from an unknown all
ment Five reputable physicians we're called
into consultation. but were unable TO agree
upon a diagnosis. She was i'll only five
days. The physicians were anxious to per-
form an autopsy but the woman's mother
in-law, who lives in Bloomington, Neb.. re-
fused to consent and the body was sent
there tonight for interment. Mrs. Hill's
child is living with Its grandmother In
Bloomington. The whereabouts of the hus-
band is unknown.
Woman Found Dead In Bed.
Mrs Emma T. King a widow, aged So
years, was found dead in bed this morning
at her home 6O3 North Twenty-eighth
street. She was in apparent good health
yesterday and twice attended church. Not
arising at her usual hour, a daughter en-
tered the bed room and discovered her
mother apparently sleeping, but dead
Heart failure is attributed as the cause
Mrs. King formerly resided in Scotts Blur
county removing to Lincoln about FIVE
years ago.
LaborInG Men Duped.
Twenty-seven disappointed and unem-
ployed railroad laborers walked the streets
of Lincoln today. some exceedingly shy Of
coin and not knowing where that requisite
was to come from They arrived early in
/ tho lIollllB lIOul hduSdS lily WlcAts az
cording to the story of one of them, they
had paid 81 each to an employment agency,
in consideration of which they were to be
| shipped to Pleasantdale and given work
on the Fitzpatrick Bros. Collins contract.
When they showed up at the railroad camp
| they were told there was no work and that
the contractors had empowered no one in
Kansas City to hire laborers for them.
The men returned to this city, where a
number of them we're soon engaged in
/ looking for other employment.
knights of Columbus Initiate.
Seventy young men were initiated yes
terday into the order of the knights of
Columbus. Visitors from many cities and
towns congregated in Lincoln to attend the
services and special delegations came from
Grand Island. Omaha and Hastings to take
part in the degree work.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Nebraska and Iowa Men Appointed
Clerks in the Railway Mall
Service.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 2.-(special Tele-
gram.)-W. A. Holbrook and Fred w.
Stapenhorst of Omaha, c. p. Linn of Hull,
Neb., Edward G. Agans of Murray, F. II.
Kronenberg of Wolcott, ]. j. Fox of Boone,
c. o. Bean of Anamosa and Guy Kolb OF
Hamburg, Ia, have been appointed railway
mail clerks.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa, Kirkman.
Shelby county, Aaron d. Ames vice 8. B.
States, resigned. South Dakota, Gary.
Deuel. county, Arthur w. Bartles. vice w.
r. Gordon. resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

FREMONT. Neb., April 20-Cspecial Tel
egram. )-Constable Cook has returned from
Breckenridge, Mimi, with little Oswald
Koeppen, who had been taken away by his
father. F. Koeppen OF Snyder, after being
given into the custody of his mother It
is doubtful If Koeppen is prosecuted The
offieer left him at Breckenridge. Koeppen
cried bitterly when parting with his boy.
His mother met him at Fremont and was.
OF course. delighted TO see him. The boy
seems to be strongly attached to his
father
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and warmer in Nebraska and
south Dakota TOdAy-FRiF
Tomorrow,

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Forecast Of the
weather for Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Nebraska-Fair and warmer Tuesday;
Wednesday fair.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Tuesday
preceded by snow or rain in eastern por-
tions; Wednesday fair and warmer.
For Kansas-Fair and warmer Tuesday
and Wednesday.
For Wyoming and Utah-Fair and
warmer Tuesday and Wednesday.
For Colorado-Snow Tuesday. followed by
fair in afternoon; Wednesday fair and
warmer,
For Montana and the Dakotas-Fair and
warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

FENDER. Neb., April 29-(special Tele-
gram) - State Health Inspector s. X
spaulding was here today and closed the
Fender public schools. There are at this
time some ten or twelve cases OF small
pox. II has been fashionable for the last
two weeks to call the disease chickenpox
Nearly every family in Pender has been
exposed and at this writing a number Of
the teachers in the school are convalescing
in the most dangerous stage of the dis
ease
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

such as has already been provided for at
some OF them. The matter will be taken
up by the naval board having charge Of
the compensation Of employees.
The visitors, it was said officially at the
White House, voluntarily expressed to the
president their approval of his recent let
ter concerning the Meyer and Haywood
affair, when the president referred to
them as undesirable citizens"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

New York who preached a powerful ser
mon. Chancellor Huntington also spoke
and Presiding Elder Bithen was present.
The entire debt Of the new church, amount
ing to about 5000 was raised in little
more than an hour during the morning
services. This magnificent structure cost
S11OO0. Much credit is due TO the untiring
efforts Of Rev. MI Yost, the present pas
tor and the trustees OF the church. The
Plalnview orchestra and choir furnished
the music, which was very fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
WoRKMEN SEE PRESIDENT
President of Boiler Makers Union
Seeks 10 Have Navy Yard
Wages Equalized.

WASHINGTON April 9.-George F.
Dunno, the president, and several officers
OF the Brotherhood OF Boilernakers. Iron
shipbuilders and Helpers OF America, were
in conference with the president today,
seeking to have an equalization and revis-
ion OF wages made at all the navy yards,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Virginia Rate Law to he Tested.
NORFOLK, Va, April 29.-At the Office
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railroad company
today It was said that an appeal will be
corporation commission establishing a 2
cent passenger fare rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Luck Not Approximations Of our sub
scribers took us to task this week for fail
ing, as he remarked. to publish all that
happened. 1t was fortunate for this par.
ticular individual that discretion oc-
casionally demands the omission OF I'M
pleasant items. Should we publish all that
is told to us we would be with the angels
in about twenty minutes after our papers
were mailed. We try TO print all items
that are news, or that will encourage,
help or cheer any OF our citizens along
life's ragged road. We all doubtless would
enjoy reading "aI the news" when it's
about the other fellow, but our policy is 10
turn over 20 the gossips the spreading OF
scandals that only leave sorrows in their
trail.-Beaver City Times Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Columbus man built a barbed wire
fence across the Loup river, the wires being
under water. A sandbar has formed above
the fence and the man has an idea he has
secured a valuable Tip" for the power
canal promoters.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
New Church Dedioated.

PLAINVIEw. Neb.. April 2s.-Cspecial)
The dedication OF the new Methodist
Episcopal church here yesterday was at
tended by about 400 people. The dedicatory
address was delivered by Bishop Wilson OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

That tradition that an Indian chief buried
the treasures of the tribe near Cairo, where
they have never been found. may have
been based on an inaccurate report of the
chiefs dealing with an Indian trader in the
early days.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Consolation at Bloomington-If the cold
weather that killed all of the fruit, has
resulted in killing all bugs that are detri-
mental to small grain. we can raise enough
extra wheat, oats and corn to enable us
to buy a few prunes for use next winter.
Bloomington Advocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
in n Rapidly Crow
ing state.

After all, the present weather makes the
tornado season. shorter in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

John r. Dopf, who announces himself as
"a republican from Missouri" has taken
charge of the Fullerton Post He has
rather surprised the people of the town by
promising that the newspaper war" shall
end, and to prevent mistakes his salutatory
is signed. "Jno. R. Dopf pronounced like
DofO."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

1t is certainly a green bug which comes
from Texas to feed on Nebraska wheat in
April this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Discoveries In Thrston County-Our
county superintendent claims to have dis
covered some bad ones among the teachers
under his authority. One leaves her school
to sass the mail carrier every time he
passes; another smokes cigaroots at recess;
another attends to her private cores
pondence when she had ought to be look
ing over the children's copy books; and
still another has added dancing course
at the curriculum of her establishment.
These little things, Colonel Marsh thinks,
are highly improper, incompetent. ir-
relevent and grossly immaterial and. upon
his securing the proper evidence, he is go
ing to cut of somebody's head.-walthin
Times
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Competition in Boone-We were glad to
hear Mrs. McCorkle had such good luck
with her wooden hen this spring. We heard
of another lady who set a natural incu-
bator hen on nineteen eggs and she has
eighteen nice chicks. We were wondering
II the wooden hen could hatch a larger
per cent-Powder Gulch Correspondence
Albion Argus
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Chickens Are Deceived-,A Norfolk citizen
has solved the chicken nuisance. A neigh
Dor, who prides himself on his garden, has
heretofore been considerably annoyed each
season by the citizens chickens, which
would aindustriously scratch out everything
he planted. This year the owner of the
chickens has moved his hen house to the
rear end Of his neighbours lot. Then he
spaded up a plot of ground on his side Of
the lealIy fence, and every morning scat
tiers the chicken food on his imitation gar
den. The hens come over and remain on
his place all day now, fully believing they
are playing hokus pokus with their
neighbours seventh commandment.-Norfo
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

Temperature and precipitation departures
and comparison with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
Reports from stations at Z p. M.

st. Indicates trace OF Precipitation
l. A WELSH. Local FOrscaster
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA April 9.-Oficial record of tenn
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years: 1907. 1906. 1906 1904
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-30

K,niGhts of Columbus Initiate.

Seventy young men were initiated yes
terday into the order of the Knights of
Columbus, Visitors from many cities and
towns congregated in Lincoln to attend the
services and special delegations came from
Grand Island. Omaha and Hastings to take
part in the degree work
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-04
Haywood's Trial Set for May 9th.

Boise, Idaho.-At the convening oi
Judge Woods court here. the trial of
William ID. Haywood, secretary and
treasurer of the Western Federation of
Miners, who is under indictment
Jointly with Charles II. Meyer, presl-
dent of the federation, and George A.
Pettibone. formerly member OF the ex-
ecutiye committee. for the murder of
former Governor Frank Steunenberg.
was set for trial May 9th.
The case of the Western Federation
officials came to Judge Woods court
from Cal iwell Idaho. last Monday.
Judge Woods overruled the motion
for change of venue to Washington
county and gave the defense their op-
tion for trial in Canyon county. or at
Boise. in Ada county.
The defense chose Boise. and accord
ingly the cases were transferred to
te regular April term of the District
Court. The defendants are to be tried
separately, the case against Haywood
being first called.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-04
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS
10 STOP AM Political FUSION.

A bill that has passed on the second
reading In the Senate. and which bids
fair to get through on final reading. cal
culated to prohibit fusion Of any kind
In elections, is creating considerable
stir among the lawmakers.
This bill. which was introduced by
Representative Watson. prohibits the
appearance on the ballot OF any name
on more than one ticket. and provides
that II a candidate should be named by
two parties. the votes shall not be
cumulative. For instance, If a candi-
date for sheriff on the Republican
ticket should be named for the same
position by an Independent, Prohibi-
tion or other party, the votes cast by
each party would not be added to OBJ
tain his vote, but he would have to
stand or lose on the vote on any one
ticket.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-04
MAY SAVE HER FROM eALLows
Love Letters from Dead Senator to
Serve in Murder Trial.

New York.-The love letters OF
United States Senator Arthur Brown
of Utah, to the beautiful Mrs. Annie
Bradley, who revenged his desertion OF
her by killing him in Washington. d.
c.. will he introduced in evidence In
her trial to prove Justification. ac.
cording 10 an announcement made TO-
day.
These letters will provide the most
sensational and most interesting mat
ter at the trial. which takes place
next month. They are ardent and re.
fer frequently to the wrong done 10
Mrs. Bradley and her children by
Brown
In these letters Brown acknowledges
the paternity of the children, whom he
disowned in his will. Mrs Bradley Is
now in the county jail at Washington
awaiting trial.
Following are some of the most i'm
portant parts of the letters:
my Own Dearest Dollie-How
sweet 1t was to hear again the tone
of your voice. There is nothing /
love more except your own sweet self.
| left the court praying that you would
call me up and was delighted that you
did. Love me darling: | love you. my
own true love. AS ever your own true
ARTHUR"
May 19th-I hereby acknowledge
Arthur Brown and Mark Montgomery
Brown to be my children by Annie NJ
Bradley. ARTHUR NJ. BROWN"
MY Darling Darling-I have not
changed toward you in thought. love
or purpose. but will press steadily on,
loving you and caring for you until we
can be united, and then will love you
forever Don't doubD | have shown
my ideality to you until no one else
doubts It. Devotedly. ARTHUR"
Dearest Loye-The troubles of life
lie heavily upon me tonight, but my
heart responded as ever. 1t is us
against the world. Let us try to face
1t the best we can and stand together,
loving. loving, loving. Will wire you
daily, write you twice a day, and love
you every moment.
YOUR OWN ARTHUR"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-04
Old Cook Burned to DEATH.

Pueblo, Colo.-The cbarred body OF
George Marshall. aged sixty-five years.
a colored cook who recently came here
from Denver, was found in the ruins of
the Protho lodging house, which was
destroyed by fire at O'Clock Monday
morning. Whether Marshall was over
come by smoke and was suffocated be
fore he could escape. or met with foul
play has not yet been determined.
Either theory might be accepted at
this time. The fire was of an incen-
diary origin.
The Protho was frame structure
and the fire gained such headway by
the time the fire department arrived
that 1t was impossible to save the
building. There were a number OF
other dodgers in the building besides
Marshall. but all of them escaped.