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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
CASE WILL GO TO THE JURY
Judge Wood Denies Motion of Petit
bone, Though CriticisinR Case
of state.

BOISE. Ida, Dec. 2s,-Judge Wood this
morning denied the motion filed by the
defense in the Pettibone trial that a YER
dict of acquittal be advised by the court.
In considering the motion 10 advise ac-
quittal for want of sufficient corroho-
rative evidence Judge Wood reviewed
the independent testimony on each Of the
crimes confessed by Orchard and stated
that in his opinion there were sufficient
confederation of each OF them to require
the submission thereof 10 the jury. Con-
cluding, Judge Wood said:
Il think the facts already in evidence
tend 10 show a conspiracy as contended
for by the prosecution, and think that
the independent testimony sufficiently
tends TO connect the defendant Pettibone
Herewith to require the submission there
OF to the jury"
Judge Wood stated that there was no
independent testimony connecting Petit
bone with the killing OF Steunenberg eN-
cept that which tended to show his con-
nection with the conspiracy, but this he
considered was sufficient to submit the
case 10 the jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
ACTION OF CHINESE THRONE
steps viii ne Taken Go subduc Pro-
vinciRl Rebels who Oppose
British.

PEKING, Dec a6.-Judging from the indi-
cations. the government Is on the point
Of deciding as to its policy in the matter Of
the local agitation arising from the con-
fict Of British and Chinese interests, es-
pecially regarding the proposed loan in
Che Kiang and Kiang su provinces. Yes
terday the throne issued its third edict
aimed at the agitators. II sets forth that
students In the provinces ignore their local
officials and telegraph direct to the min
listers here; they even threaten the min
listers in daring language. and their course
is encouraging the lower classes 20 clamor-
Gus activity. In conclusion It orders the
appointment Of school inspectors qualified
TO expel such students and the directors
and instructors responsible for their agi-
taton.
The foreign board which Is causing to
be published in the native press an account
Of the Che Kiang loan trouble for the
purpose of enlightening the agitators has
begun the examination Of the officials who
are implicated in the illegal annulling of
the British loan concession and the re-
granting thereof to Chinese. The results
Of these examinations are expected TO de-
termine the future ubsition Of Yuan She
Kai in the central gcFernment and to put
an end to the preseht deadlock.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
ART FoRGERIES ARE NUMEROUS
Struggling Young Men Have Come 10
Use Well known Names
on Pictures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-That America is
a good field for the art forger as is any
country OF Europe is the statement made
by Charles f. Goodman, who advocates
the passage Of a law by congress making
the forging Of an artists name after his
death a crime. Art forgers. Mr.. CoOkman
says, are carrying on an extensive business
in New York. Chicago and st. Louis. where
thousands Of forgeries are turned out that
find a ready market among buyers in
America who are not well enough versed
in art to detect the forgeries. Many young
and struggling artists, Mr.. Goodman says
are induced, sometimes by actual want. to
do this sort of work and dealers reap the
benefit from the deception
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
HISTORIANS AND PIONEERS
State Organizations VIII Meet in Lin
coin january 13 and IL
Eminent Speakers.

The dates for the annual meeting of the
Nebraska State Historical society, to he
held in the new Temple building in
Lincoln, have been definitely fixed for
January 13 and IA. 1905. The meeting of
the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers asso-
citation, which is an affiliated organiza-
tion of the Historical society, will be held
on the afternoon of January IA. This is
according to the plan as announced by
c. s. Paine, secretary Of both organiza-
tions.- Preparations fer the meetings this
year have been more elaborate than ever
before and a treat is promised those who
attend.
The program is not ready for distribution
yet, but will be mailed to members within
a few days. Following are some of the
speakers who will appear during the ses-
sions: DR.. George L. Miller of Omaha,
Judge H. Z. Deemer of the Iowa su-
preme court, State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction ]. L. McBrien of Lincoln,
r, l. Metcalf of Lincoln, r. b. Wind
ham of Plattsmouth and w. 2. Taylor of
Culbertson.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
DEFENSE OF 1UMA MEMBERS
Proceedings Against Russians Marked
by Open Statements that Duty
Was Done.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. $.-The pro-
ceeding today against the members of the
first Russian Duma, who, after the dis
solution of that body. issued to the people
of Finland the Viborg manifesto, were
marked by several reminders Of the days
of the first parliament.
The defense acknowledged having abetted
the circulation of the manifesto. Ivan
Petrunkevitch. deputy from Tver, declared
that the Zemstvo congress of 1904 had
proposed measures far more revolutionary
than the Viborg manifesto, yet those who
took part in this congress were not per-
secuted.
Our motive was rot the instigation of
anarchy the speaker continued, I'VE were
trying to defend the rights of popular rep
resentation. After the dissolution of the
first Duma the Russian armed uprising
commanders counselled peace, such as the
financial boycott and the refusal to serve
in the army. These means are employed
in western Europe as a defense of con-
stitutional rights. II you open the gates
of the prison we win enter joyfully fully
conscious of having done our duty"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
ROoSEVELTS GO TO PINE KNOT
rrcside. and Family Pay Visit 10
the virginia Home OF Mrs.
Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. Dec. &c President
Roosevelt and his family left Washington
at Il o'clock this morning for Pine Knot
Va, the country home of Mrs. Roosevelt
where they win remain until next Monday
afternoon, The trip was in the special car
Twilight, ettached 10 the regular train on
the Southern railway. The nearest station
10 Pine Knot is North Gardner. q few
miles below ChArlottesville. which viii be
reached about $50 this afternoon. The
drive OF ten mics win then be taken 10
Pine Knot. Mrs carew. a sister Of Mrs
Roosevelt. accompanied the party.
The party includes Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
ls,hel. Archie and Quentin and Miss Carew
Cross country riding and wild turkey
shooting are the presidents favorite pas
times AZ Pine Knot
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Pa. Dee S.-
President Roosevelt and party reached
iere az ans .. m There was a crowd at
TIE station ana the president shook hands
With q hundred o. more.
NORTH GARDEN. Va. Dec. s6.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt ana party arrived here al
as ana q ohcs left ior Pine Knot
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
BUILDING STRIKE IMPENDING
Decision i'm Carpenters Case in New
York Awaited by Men in
Other Trades.

NEW YORK, Dec 26-There is a posi-
bility that New York may within a short
time experience a widespread building
strike. Recently the Master Carpenters
association announced that wages of car
penters would be reduced from IS TO $3.50 a
day, The carpenters union has refused to
accept this cut in wages and committees
from both organizations are now trying to
reach compromise In case the master
carpenters insist on the reduction II is
likely that the 1900 members of the union
will strike. Other building trades are
waiting the outcome OF the conferences be-
tween the carpenters and employers. In
case the carpenters strike comes. It is
said TO be more than likely that similar
strikes will follow in practically all other
building trades.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
MYSTERY IN WoMAN'S DEATH
New Jersey Police Are Seeking Clue
to Identity of Body Found
in Pond.

NEWARK. n. j., Dec. 26.-The police
ARE trying to find out how woman,
whose nude body was found today in n
pond in Harrison, met her death. Dep
uty County Physician Aleers believes she
was murdered less than twelve hours be-
fore the body was found. Arthur Thomp-
son of Elizabeth, who has been living
aboard his yacht, Idle Hour, which was
moored where the body was found, has
been detained. The police believe the
woman was strangled. They say that to-
ward the yacht were marks on the ground
such as might have been made by drag
ging a body along. There are abrasions
on the dead womans limbs, body and
threat. Near the pond were found a
womans coat. slit up the back, muff
and a collarette TO match.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
VALIDITY OF blue LAWS"
Judge TrOup Will Give Decision on
Sunday Closing Next Monday.
TEST CASES ARGUED YESTERDAY
Definition of "COmmOn Labor vital
Point Presented 20 the Court by
the Attorneys for the
Defendants.

Judge Troup viii decide the validity Of
the Sunday closing law and its scope next
Monday at $50 o'clock He made this an
nouncement Thursday afternoon after lis
tening to arguments of the attorneys In
doing so he said he might have to work
little himself Sunday compiling his de-
cision.
The decision will result from the habeas
corpus case brought as a test by Jacob
c. Caldwell. a barber in the Paxton hotel,
who was fined 81 and costs by Judge Craw-
ford Thursday morning. Two points were
raised by Attorneys Jefferis and Howell
who represented Caldwell. The first one
consists of an attack on the validity of
that section Of the law which prohibits
common labor" on Sunday.
Mr. Howell In his argument contended
that the phrase common labor applied
to labor done by unskiIled woTkmen. To
prohibit them from earning wages on Sun
day while permitting other classes OF la
borers. not unsltilled, TO do so he declared
to be special or class legislation, which is
prohibited by the constitution.
rs common labor" he asked, such a
menace to society that IT is made the sub
iect Of special prohibitive legislation when
other forms of labor are excepted?"
f. w. simeral appeared for the druggists
and made a short statement to the court
in which he attacked the motives of those
behind the prosecution of the cases.
''This is not a wave of reform" he said.
This movement was not begun in good
faith, but in order to make the Slocumb
law odous"
Mr.. Howell in his address also attacked
the good faith of c. b Fields.
Let my friend Fields understand" he
said, that no better course could be de-
vised than this to make men prohibition
lists. II were prohibitionist and did not
care what methods were used to accom-
plish the passage of a prohibition law l
would say God bless Fields"
A. W. Jefferis opened the argument TO
the court for Caldwell. He discussed at
considerable length the meaning Of com
mon labor as used in the law and contended
! it did not apply to any vocation in which
skill is an element.
| Common labor" he declared, ''is labor
performed b. persons who have no special
skill It is labor performed by the use Of
| muscle only, which does not require any
apprenticeship or training. The law in a
number of places recognizes the differ
ence between a common laborer and a me
chanic the latter requiring some special
/ skill in the performance of his labor. II
requires no skill TO WELD pick a shovel
on the street, while It does demand skill
and responsibility to run a train"
Mr. Jefferis contended that shaving an
other is a form of labor that requires
| skill and training and cannot come under
1.-the designation common labor"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
CONFERENCE OVER THE UTES
Captain johnson of the Army
Calls on Commissioner
Leupp.
From a STAFF Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-(special Tele-
gram. )-Captain~ Carter Page johnson,
United States army, who was in charge Of
the expedition which started to round up
the White River Utes who left their reser-
walton about a year ago and wandered into
Wyoming and South Dakota, is in Wash
ington. Captain Johnson had a conference
today with the commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs regarding the situation. Next week
a general conference between Secretary Gar
field, Commissioner Leupp and Captain
johnson will be held to decide what is best
to be done TO relieve the condition of the
Utes AS the matter now stands seventy
able bodied Indians are employed in rail-
road construction near Rapid City, S. d.
They are housed upon the Indian school
grounds two miles from Rapid City and
each day are taken TO their work on a
train provided by the railroad company.
They have had taste of the white mans
burden-hard work-and don't like II very
much. They have now calmed down and
desire to return TO their reservation in
peace and rest, living upon their annuities
as formerly.
F., N. Clarke Of Omaha has been ap-
pointed a machinist in the treasury depart
ment at $1.1OO
Eleanor NJ. Read Of Omaha has been ap-
pointed a clerk in the forest service.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
METHODIST MINISTER'S TRIAL
Prominent PhIIadeIPhia Divine Ac-
cused of URbeeOmiRg Conduct
Before Court.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. &.-The Rev. w
H. Shaher. presiding elder Of the West
district in the Philadelphia conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church. was placed
on trial before an ecclesiastical court OF
nine ministers today on the charge OF con
duct unbecoming a minister. An anony-
nous letter, which the former landlady Of
DIR. Shaffer declares she found in the
waste paper basket in his room, figures
prominently in the case. IL Is charged that
the letter was sent DR. Shaier By Mrs
Martha ]. Deichley. a widow. and post
master Of MOrgantown. Pa The defense
claims the letter Is a forgery. Its contents
have not been made public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
MANY MOURN }. F. CARPENTER
Large and Representative Body of
People at Church and the
Grave,

The funeral services Of J. Frank Car
penter were held Thursday at . p m, at
Calvary Baptist church. Twenty-fifth and
Hamilton streets, in the presence Of a
large assemblage OF friends and business
associates. They were conducted by Rev.
+. r. Curry Of Calvary. assisted by Rev.
J. W. Conlcy Of the First church, Rev. r.
II. Mcdonald Of Emanuel and Rev. b, Il.
Fellman Of Grace church.
The services were deeply impressive.
The music was furnished by the Calvary
Baptist choir, which sang Lead Kindly
Light and zone Solemn Thought" under
the direction Of Mrs. G. w Noble, fol-
lowed with the selection Abide With Me"
10y the Elks quartet Messrs. J. r. Gerke,
w S. Rigdon, Claude Lewis and c. S.
Haverstock.
The casket was surrounded with beautiful
floral tributes from business associates,
the Commercial club, Grain exchange
Young Mems Christian association, the
several church societies and from personal
friends both in Omaha and adjacent cities.
The members OF the Commercial club, Of
which Mr.. Carpenter was an ex-president
and active member, as well as member OF
the present board of directors, met al the
rooms at l p. m. and proceeded to the
church in a body. Representatives also
were present from the Omaha Grain ex-
change, Young Mems Christian associa-
tion, Associated Charities and pastors OF
nearly all the Protestant churches of
Omaha, also members of the Omaha, Doug
las County and Nebraska Sunday School
| associations.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity, a great host Of people being un-
able to get in remaining outside during
the solemn services.
The pallbearers were: Active-W. S.
Wright, J. II. Dumont, r. G. Burbank,
/ William Stull, A. T. Klopp, David Cole,
/ G. W. Noble and A. c. Busk. Honorary
| c. H. Pickens, William H. McCord, c. c.
Belden, J. II. Millard. Frank b, johnson,
J. A. Sunderland, Samuel Rees, Ward Bur
| CESS, Warren Switzler, John c. Wharton,
]. r.. Webster, c. S. Hayward, G. w. Cla-
baugh, Rome Miller, William Z. Rhoades
and II. G.. Streight.
! o. Shane had charge of the ushers al
the church. The funeral procession was
unusually long. attesting the esteem with
which Mr.. Carpenter was held in the CON-
munity. Interment was in Forest Lawn
| cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
ANARCH? AROUND URIMIAH
Persian TerritorY Greatly Disturbed
by Presence of Kurdish
pa hdits.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. PA dispatch
from Urimiah, in Persian Armenia. which
was brought out by detachment OF Rus
sian troops, states that for the last eight
days that town has been entirely sur
rounded and isolated by bands of Kurdish
raiders who have AttaclSed caravans and
driven hundreds of loaded camels to the
mountains. A caravan escorted by the
guards of the Russian consulate at Uru-
miah, which was the first to get through
was attacked by fifty bandits. The robbers
were repulsed. many OF them being killed
or wounded. Complete anarchy prevails at
Urimiah
Russia is planning to strengthen the con-
sulate guard there, but 1t is declared in St
Petersburg that the time for actual inter-
vention has not yet come.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
HoLDUP IN CHICAGO STATION
Five Men Rob TIVE iR LaHaIIe street
Waiting ROOm-Three Ar
rested.

CHICAGO. Dee 8.-Five men, one of
whom carried a revolver. today robbed two
other men in the waiting room of the
Lasalle railway station. Two of the rob
bers were arrested within a few minutes
and third two hours later. The others
escaped
Joseph Schmidt Of Crete. H., and another
man were alone in the main waiting room
Of the big terminal station when two men
sat down beside them ana a third stood
before them. threatening with q revolver
while the robbery was IN progress. The
thieves obtained only SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
MEMORANDUMs ARE Fl, AZ
All Notes Of This Glass Cons .1tute
False Entries.
ROAST FOR THE COMPTROLLER

CHICAGO, Dec. 8-Judge Anderson in
district court today overruled a motion TO
take the case of John r. walsh from the
Jury.
The attorneys for John r. walsh today
made a motion that the pending case
against Walsh in the federal district court
be taken from the jury because OF the al
legged failure Of the government to prove
that any financial losses had occurred as a
result OF transactions OF Mr.. Walsh as
president of the Chicago National bank
and also because of alleged failure of the
government to show that any Of the acts
had been committed with intent to de-
fraud. Extended arguments followed.
Attorney John s Miller. scting for Mr..
Walsh, asserted that the banks bylaws
provide that the president should be man
ager and controller of all its affairs.
THE evidence so far tends to show" in
terrupted Judge Anderson, that the de-
fendant attempted to serve two masters
and that is always a difncult thing to do
But not criminal" broke in Miller.
''As the bylaws of the bank are criminal
that which they provided makes no diff
ferencSr concluded the court.
Mr.. A'.nee argued that the government
had failed to prove that the various mem
orandum notes issued by Walsh were fictici-
GUS.
As TO Memorandum Notes.
'rOf couhAe they were fcticious," said
Judge Anderson. They were clearly de-
ceptive, and every time one Of them was
entered upon the books Of the bank 1t was
a false entry
Mr.. Miller contended that the practice of
using memorandum notes had the sanction
Of the bank examiners.
II don't care about that" said Judge
Anderson. ANY comptroller or bank ex-
aminer who does that eonnives against the
law and neglects his duty. Had the comp
troIler and bank examiner done their duty
the condition the evidence tends to show
would not have gone as far as 1t did and
the bank would have been closed up long
before It was"
Regarding the investments of the various
walsh enierprises. Mr.. Miller argued that
the defendant was acting for the benefit of
the bank.
. III all this was done for the benefit Of
NE bank ana not for himself" said Judge
Anderson how did II come that the ofti-
Ger got 100000 Of the stock. while the
hank got the bonds? For the purpose of
Illustration only. ] say this: II sent a
man out for me to obtain securities and
for the purpose of protecting some debt
that was owing TO me, and / got nothing
but the bonds, while he got the H.4OoOOo Of
the stock. he and / would have it out
right there right away
Mir. Miller was interrupted during his
argument by Judge Anderson, who said
1t was unnecessary for the attorney to
talk longer.
From the evidence presented it does not
appear wise Cor me to decide this case
myself" said Judge Anderson.
1T is useless for you TO talk further.
The more you discuss this thing the worse
q looks to me. The motion is overruled.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
AMESBURY SHOOTS HIS WIFE
Massachusetts Man Kills Her When
She Refuses TO Live with
Him.

DEDHANI. Mass, Dec. 26.-'Not guilty
was the plea entered by DR.. Walter Raleigh
Amesbury OF Hyde Park today when for
mally charged in court with the murder
of his wife, Anne Rees Amesbury, a teacher
Of music at Roanoke college, Salem. Va, at
Hyde Park yesterday. The hearing was
continued a week. Dr. Amesbury, who has
been estranged from his wife. called upon
her yesterday and begged her TO live with
him again. Upon her refusal he shot
her. The two grown sons grappled with
the father. bound him and held him for
the police
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
TRIBUTE TO FIRE FIGHTERS
ChfcagO Chief Extends Compliment
10 His Men for Work Done
During Year.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Not a single business
house fire in Chicago in 1907 has extended
beyond the walls OF the structure in which
It started. This tribute to the promptness
and efficiency of the department of which
he is the head was made yesterday by Fire
Chief Horan. In the frame districts on
two or three occasions the spread of fire
had been greater, but where the great busi-
ness buildings are wall to wall the fire
fighting men of the city have successfully
kept each blaze within the twenty-five or
fifty-foot front limit
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
CHILD KILLED FOR BURGLAR
Father Mistakes Five-Year-OId BOY
for RObber and shoots
Him.

SAN JOSE. Cal, Dec 26.-Bertram Somers
early this morning shot and instantly killed
his 5-year-old boy having mistaken him for
a burglar. The child, II is believed, was
walking in his sleep. The parents were
awakened by a noise in the room and see
ing the outline OF a figure near the window
they concluded that II was that OF a burg
lar. Mr. Somers reached for his pistol and
fired, killing the child instantly. Mr.
Somers is the son OF Robert somers a
prominent temperance leader in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
SULTAN'S TROOPS VICTORIOUS
Twice Attacked by Tribesmen and Re-
pulse Enemy Each Time
with Loss.

MOROCCO CITY, Dec 26.-Recent fight
ing in this vicinity has resulted in two
victories for partisans of Abd-el-Aziz, the
sultan. The Rehamanas, followers of
Mulai Hafid, the southern sultan" at
tackled the Shragna tribesmen, partisans
of Abd-el-Aziz. but were repulsed with a
loss of 200 men. After receiving 500 rein
forcements from Mulai Hafd, the Reham-
mas attacked a second time, but again suf-
fered defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
SEVENTEEN HURT IN CRASH
Trolley Cars al Denver Collide, hut
None of Passengers Seri-
Ously Injured.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. e6.-seventeen per-
sons were injured, none OF them fatally
in a collision betweee two trolley cars on
the Denver companys line about midnight
last night at the corner OF West Twenty
ninth avenue and Decatur street. One Of
the cars should have taken a siding, but
failed TO do 50 ana the two cars crashed
together hesdOn
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
Los Angeles PrisoneTs strike.

Los ANGELES, Dec. G-About hun
dred prisoners in the city chain gang went
on a strike today and refused 10 pick up
their spades and shovels when taken out to
the grading work where they were en-
ployed. Ten Of them were locked up In
dark cells. each with a ball and chain,
and put on a diet Of bread and water The
remainder went 10 work. The prisoners
complained Of the treatment they had been
receiving from the police
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-27
SLOW WORK AT JACOBS CREEK
UnexpIOred Entry Said 10 Contain
Hundred Bodies of Explosion
Victims,

JACOBS CREEK, Pa Dec. 25-The work
Of removing the bodies from the Darr mine
was resumed today. Today two bodies
were recovered, making the total brought
up 80. In entry No. % where the explo-
sion apparently took place, numerous
bodies were found. The pit cars were
blown to pieces. 1t is said fully 100 bodies
will be recorded from entry No. e. as yet
unexplOred-