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Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-14

, strict in order to prevent polygamy as practiced among the Mormons.
 The statute provides that follow
 ng marriage ceremony, certificate must be prepared by the person of. iciating, and that this person, as we'll as the contracting parties, must sign such certificate, which must be inn mediately filed with the probate court for record, and that nothing else is accepted under the statute as prima facie evidence that any marriage cer- emony was performed.
 Judge Embry states that the im- portance of this statute would arise In court when suits were in prog ress regarding the legitimacy of chii- dren, the inheritance of property and In proving up homestead titles. In fact. while 1t might be far-fetched, yet, under this statute, any deed to land held by parties married in the territories might be attacked in the courts on the grounds that nothing exists to prove the marriage of the parties. When the noncompliance with the statute does not annul mar riages it removes any proof of such marriages"
 Judge Embry Is wholly in the wrong. at least concerning Arizona. He says that no legal proof of any marriage ceremony performed in any
 f the territories now exists. Arizo- la presumably included with the oth- rs. but proof of marriages performed 10 exist here.
 4 representative of the Gazette ealled upon Probate Clerk Kirkland esterday afternoon and was shown a pig book. The upper half of one page , of this book is a record of the licenses issued. When the ceremony is per formed the contracting parties and ! the minister or judge who says the fatal words, sign at the bottom, swear ing that the marriage has been per | formed in due form Then Clerk Kirkland affixes his hand and seal and there is record that will last l for hundred years.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-14
ANOTHER BACK
 EAST BLUNDER

PHOENIX. June 13.-It is well known that back east nine-teuths oi the people have a wrong idea of Ari, zona; they consider it a waste ui sand. with some of the hardest varie ties of cactus growing in the more moist. sheltered places. They do not know that in most respects Arizona is far ahead of many of the eastern states and that our affairs are run fully as well, if not better than their by our county and territorial officers. No, they believe that now and then vigilance committees have 10 be or ganized to hang a few lawless COW boys and that on frequent occasions he citizens are called upon to leave their homes and fight the wild Apache.
 But now it seems that they think no one is legally married out here. The following article from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat discloses an- other misapprehension concerning Arizona:
 That, under the federal statutes, which govern directly in Oklahoma and all other territories of the United States. no legal proof exists of any thIiEAuSt GSISltJns hSINNtABtt per formed is the statement made by Judge John Embry, United States at torney, who in searching the statutes for other matters. discovered the fact that the congressional act passed in 1887, for the purpose of compelling the Mormons in Utah to file marriage certificates. applies also to all terri tories, and that citizens here. in mar. rying certificates, applies also to all territories, and that citizens here, in marrying, are just as liable under the act as were the Mormons.
 Tn fact, every man and woman married in the territories during the past eghteen years, with possibly nc exceptions, and the person who per formed the ceremony. no matter what his calling, are liable to serve a two years term in the federal penitentiary or to pay a fine of 5000, or both, foI violations of this act. IL was made
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
THIRD TERM BUGS BUZZ ON
Spokane Starts Post Card Appeal to
Roosevelt to Accept NOmi-
nation.

SPOKANE, Wash Dec. 12.-(special
Telegram, 1.-TWO hundred million postal
cards, OF q series OF eight. de-
signed by John Lauterbach of spo-
kane, will be distributed throughout
the United States early in Jan
uary in an effort to induce Theodore Roose-
Welt to become candidate for the second
elective term as president. The plan is to
have the cards signed with full name, ad-
dress and occupation by those friendly to
the Roosevelt administration and forward
them by mail. one card being posted each
day. The entire series is composed of FIVE
sets OF eight cards each, which means that
1.OOo,OOOOoO cards will be put out. II placed
end to end the cards, which are five and
half inches in length, would cover q strip
from Spokane to New York and back to
the Puget Sound country and extend as
far east again as the head OF the Great
lakes. They will be put out simultaneously
all over the country II the plans OF the
projectors OF the campaign work out.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
MEETING OF THE PIONEERS
Omcers Nominated for Next Year and
Decision to Hold Winter Picnic
I'm February.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Douglas County Association OF Nebraska
Pioneers on Thursday afternoon the COM
mittee on nominations reported these
names to be voted upon at the January
meeting for the year 1908: For president.
Thomas Swift OF Omaha for first vice
president. II. c. Baird of Omaha; for sec
ond vice president, Joseph Redman OF
Omaha; for third vice president, ]. p.
Brown Of Florence; for fourth vice presi-
dent David Anderson OF South Omaha
for fifth vice president, William Turner OF
elk City; for secretary Jonathan Edwards
Of Omaha; for assistant secretary, Miss
Margaret O'Brien OF Omaha; for treasurer.
August LoclSner OF Omaha.
The question OF changing the date Of the
regular meetings to the twenty-seventh of
each month was discussed and finally the
project was abandoned. Hence tho meet
ings win be held as OF old, the second
Thursday Of each month
It was decided to hold a winter picnic
social OF the association, probably about
February q. committee consisting OF
A. N. Yost, Joseph Redman and Mrs.
Walker was appointed to consider the pro-
ject of the winter Picnic, to report at the
january meeting.
Judge Esteiie Of, the memorial committee
reported In a letter to President b. e. b.
Kennedy that he would submit his report
at the annual meeting In January, with
obituaries of the deceased members. The
report indicated that six members OF the
association had died during the year 1907.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
BROWN BREAKS DOWN An LAST
Manager of California Trust Company
Admits Entries on Books
False.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l2.-J. Dalzell
Brown, the imprisoned manager Of the
California Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany, has made confession to the bank
commission that fictitious entries were
made In the books OF the bank The con-
fesslon came after Brown had been sub
Commissioners Garroutte and Sherer FL
naliy. when Brown was cornered he blurted
out, yes, it's true; those entries do not
represent real transactions"
The entries which Brown has confessed
were false related to two items each Of
100000 which appeared as assets OF the
bank. These items as recorded on the
BOOKS made 1t appear that the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company had on
deposit 100000 in each Of two New York
banks
Brown maintained almost TO tho end Of
the interview with the commissioners that
the entries represented genuine assets, but
when pressed further for a complete ex-
PLANTATION he broke down and admitted the
truth.
The suspension OF the California Safe De-
post and Trust company has placed a
largo number of army officers in an en-
barrsssing position. Almost every oficer
at Fort Mcdowell had an account IN the
bank. Many OF them had been intrusted
with company funds and had deposited
them in the safe deposit bank. For these
funds they are personally responsible. One
officer who had just reached California
from the east placed $500 In. the bank the
day before II closed
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
CHAPLAIN COLE UPON TRIAL
Spiritual Adviser of Iowa sOIdIers'
Home Faces Church BOARD
at Hubbard.

MARSHALLToWN, Ia. Dec. 12.-(spe-
cial.) )-sensational gossip in Soldiers home
circles came to a climax today in a church
trial at Hubbard Of Chaplain Jesse Cole
of the Iowa Soldiers home, a we'll known
Methodist preacher, member OF the Grand
Army of the Republic and lecturer. w.
H. Jordan. a discharged member of the
home is the complainant. He charges Cole
with immoral conduct. alleging serious
charges. Presiding Elder d. E. McBurney
of Fort Dodge district OF northwestern
Iowa Methodist conference, is presiding at
the trial.
The origin of the trouble dates back 90
last spring, when Jordan was discharged
from the home for making accusations
about John b. Hitler, formerly OF Ger
rogordo county. who is now dead and who
was a member Of Coles choir. Jordan
charged Hitler with peddling liquor into
the home. Cole plead in Killers defense,
thus incurring Jordan's animosity. Jordan
came from Storm Lake. In 1901 he was
discharged from the home for expressing
joy at President McKinley's assassination.
Cole confidently expects to be acquitted,
and the local pastors association and the
Methodist board have adopted resolutions
in his favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
cOLONY ON sOUTH sEA ISLANDS
EIsner $. Prather WiII start CO-Opern-
tive COmmuaity Under
sunny skies.

NEW YORK, Dec. l2-Five hundred
Americans. Germans. Irish, swedes and
Russians. including elergymen, butchers.
salesmen, bool1keepers. stenOgraphers.
printers and carpenters, will leave New
York on the 18th OF next month for San
Francisco. There will be sailors IN the
party, too. for the 800 are to go away from
that port in bark 70 seek homes in che
south Pacific ocean. or rather IN one OF
the islands that dot portions OF It.
Back OF the expedition is Elmer S.
Prather, president Of the Modern Science
Publishing company. Mr.. Prather is a
siciOlogist. Last June. It seems, beoom-
ing convinced that the wage Garner was
gradually becoming weaker and the trust
and the combination were growing stronger,
iie decided 70 start ssat!. see ealoay. Sc
he discussed the matter with friends and
then started TO carry out the plan, with
the result that up to date 47S members have
been accepted. Only $500 is required to par
ticIpate in the enterprise. the entire arcount
TO be put into a common fund to institute
a cooperative colony In some island In the
south Paoihc.
When the proper island is found every one
viii sSttle down 20 business Every one
who can viii be expected to do six hours
work a day, although every one may have
four weeks vacation, a year The colony
Is nonsectarian and the form OF govern
ment that Of a republic, with a president
elected every year. He win choose his
cabinet. but there will be no secretary Of
war Shredded cocoanut VIII be the chief
product OF the colony. but the members
may make a W at tobacco raising ana
other erons suitable to the climate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
MRS. LONGWORTH OPERATED ON
Presidents Daurhter underroe-
Treatment for Appendicitis at
white House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE condition
OF Mrs. Longworth daughter OF President
Roosevelt who was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at 10 o'clock today, was declared
to be excellent. shortly after the operation
DR.. Finney OF Johns Hopkins hospital.
Baltimore, performed the operation, as
sisted by Or. Sophie Nordhor-Jung Of this
city. 1t is stated that Mrs Longworth has
been ailing for some time. but that her
condition has not been regarded as critical
OF serious. No apprehension is entertained
as to the outcome OF the operation, which
was performed at the White House.
It was found the operation was necessary
and should not have been delayed beyond
the present time. This was IN exact nc
cordance with the advice of the New York
specialists. 1t was a very pretty little
operation and was performed by DR.. Finney
Of Johns Hopkins hospital. Raltimore,"
said DR.. Rixsy
President Roosevelt left his once and
was at the scene OF the operation until
It had been completed On being informed
that It had been successfully accomplished
and that the patient was In no danger he
returned at once to his office and took up
his routine work
Dr. RiXey at 11:3o o'clock announced that
the operation on Mrs. Longworth, daughter
OF the president. was successful in every
way and that Mrs. Longworth was
gradually recovering from the influence OF
the anaesthetic.
The following bulletin was issued at the
White House at O'Clock tonight:
Mrs. Longworth has had a comparatively
satisfactory.
No more bulletins win be issused during
the night
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
BRISTOL roo INDEPENDENT
Nominee for District Attorney of Ore
SOn Delayed Prosecution Of
Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-It is learned at
the Department OF Justice that one Of the
principal reasons for the withdrawal OF
the nomination Of William G. Bristol to
be United states attorney for Oregon was
the fact that although the grand jury dur
ing the last year had brought in over
twenty-five indictments against parties for
land frauds. Mr.. Bristol has not entered
upon the prosecution of any Of them, and
notwithstanding the urgent requests OF the
department to begin proceedings at once,
Mr.. Bristol has shown an indisposition to
comply with the request. His successor
has not yet been decided upon.
Mr.. Bristors nomination was withdrawn
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
Condition of National Banks Re-
Gueated OF Secretary of Treas
ury by Vote.

WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-The senate to-
day adopted the following resolution re-
ported from the committee on finance,
which met to embody the Culberson and
Clay financial resolutions into one set:
Resolved, That the secretary OF the
treasury be and he is hereby directed to
transmit to the senate the following infor-
nation:
First-A statement giving names and To-
cation, classified by states, OF all United
States repositories, and the amount Of
public money on deposit daily IN each
from October !, 1907, 70 December g 1877,
with amount and securities therefor, and
an explanation OF important changes made
pOsits.
second-A statement showing in detail
the condition or the national banks on
August p 1907, and December 3, 1907. and
the amount OF national bank notes OUT
standing from time to time during such
period
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
BULGARIAN LEADER MURDERED
Boris sarafOR, Ibsttgator OF Abduc-
tiOh Of Miss stone, Assassi-
mated "A Home.

SOFIA. Bulgaria Dec. 12.-Boris Sara
foff, the most famous Of all the leaders OF
the Bulgarian bands In Macedonia, was
shot dead at tn ethrezhold Of bis house to-
day by a Macedonian. who at the same
time shot and killed another revolutionary
chief named 0arvauoff. while the latter
was in the act OF bidding Sarafoff farewell.
Boris sarafoff was appointed commander
Of the Macedonian evolutionary forces
that made SO much trouble In the summer
OF 1903 HIS name pas prominent In all
the uprisings in Macedonia against the
Turks and he has been described as the
most romantic figure in the Balkans. He
was popularity believed and stated to be
the real instigator OF the abduction Of Miss
Ellen M. stone. the American missionary
from the Vilaet Of saloni In September,
1901 In order to procore. through her ran
som, funds to enable the Macedonian revo-
lutionary committee to organize the insur-
rection
His hatred Of the Turks was imbided at
an early age through seeing his father
and grandfather tortured, dragged off in
chains 20 a dungeon and then exiled for
fifteen years. At the aee OF IA he attacked,
single-handed. the prison in which his
father and srandfather were confined, but
ne was hogged Cor bis pains. The boy
swore to revenge hi1eelf on the Turks and
studied to this end becoming an oficer in
the Bulgarian army
In 1895 sarafoff orfnnized a band to raid
Turkish territory thd since then has
headed no less thaHs0 daring raids. Once
he captured the Tkish town Of MelnilS
with forty men, putting the garrison to
flight
sarafoff was familiar with hundreds of
miles Of tracks through forests and over
the mountains Of Turkey. His aim was
the organization Of vast rebellion with the
object Of seizing Constantlnople and over.
throwing Turkish rule. The Turkish gov
eminent set a prizes of $4,000 on his head.
He was about 81 years old.
sarafoff was the organizer of the
Macedonian cornnittee. Eyls prominence
In Macedonian agftations Ind his dictatorial
methods made him mGny enemies among
his own followers
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
ANIkBRYAN MEN HAVE HOPE
Announcement Of President, They
Claim, Weskens Nebraskan.
EASTERN MEN MORE CHEERFUL
Chairman TagEart Had Taken the
Chief Executive at His word
and Therefore was Not
Surprised.

WASHINGTON, I2.-Nembers Of the dem
ocratic national committee who were here
were among the most interested Of the
readers OF the announcement that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had reiterated his deter
mination not to accept another nomination
for the presidency, and while most of them
were reserved In their comment II was evi-
dent that they saw In II favorable omen
for their own party.
Several Of them were frank enough to
express the opinion that President Roose-
welt could poll a larger democratic vote
than any other candidate, and their infer
ence was that with the president absolutely
out Of the race the democratic candidate
would not only retain the vote Of his own
party. but would stand a better show of
making inroads on the opposition.
"As supporter Of Taft am very much
gratifed that the statement has been
made" This was the remark OF Senator
Long OF Kansas, who was an early White
House caller today. Mr.. Long added that
he had always believed the presidents
former statement and considered that Mr..
Roosevelt had never contemplated being q
candidate again.
Preafdeut Taken Mt Word.
Chairman Taggart does not quite agree
with most of the prominent democrats that
the presidents new announcement will have
any effect on democratic chances. I'VE
had taken the president at his word" he
said, "and had entirely anticipated that
he would say just what he has said"
The presidents announcement has given
some stimulus to the anti-Bryan sentiment
among the democrats, especially of the
eastern states. Several of them declared
before the national committee went into
session that the presidents elimination
from the contest would materially increase
democratic chances II an eastern man could
be chosen as the democratic candidate, and
they mentioned especially the names OF
Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New York
and former Governor Douglas of Massa-
chusetts. There also were expressions fa-
vorable to, Governor johnson Of Minnesota.
with johnson and Chanler we have a
good chance to wtn," said one of them.
Among those who were mingling with the
crowd was w. B. Hunter of New York
City, treasurer OF the Bryan Democratic
league Of New York state, which numbers
1000 members.
II should like to see Mr.. Bryan presi-
dent" said Mr.. Hunter, "but 1 don't think
he can be elected If nominated"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
1nernture' at Omaha yesterdav.
DOMESTIC.

Democratic national convention will be
held in Denver, July T. The offer by the
city of 100000 for use of the national
committee was accepted after warm dc
bate Page i
Miss Frances Sawyer, formerly Mrs.
William ostrander of Omaha, committed
suicide al ST. Louis. Page
Men are bling put to work at Goldneid
in the mines. General Funston ARRIVES
and says he will declare martial law II
violence results. Page
The senate adopts resolutions pre-
scented by Senator Aldrich requesting a
report on the condition of national banks
with details of action taken for relief.
Page 1
Politician sdiffer over the result Of
President Roosevelts refusal TO make
race for third term. eastern DEMOCRATS
being hopeful OF nominating som>one be-
side Bryan and republicans feeling this
means Bryan's nomination. Page
Hartman and his friends file afadaNt
in Illinois Central case charging EXPIRES
ident Fish Of the road with working
against the interests Of the road Page 2
Three hundred bodies have been taken
from the Monangah mines. Page
Canadian Pacific expresses Willingness
to buy the shares of the New Haven
road held by the Boston g. Maine. Page
Citizens of Hopkinsville, KY, prepare for
raids Of night riders. Page /
FOREIGN.
France has decided TO send re-enforce-
ments to its feet in the far east Page
Testimony of General Kouropatlkin at
the Stoessel court-martial Is, on whole,
favorable to the general Page 1
NE1RABKA.
IN rny
sentence OF Harrison Clarke ends all hope
for his life and he win be hung today,
-s-'-S----.-- --ss ( .ts-s-. - rage 8
Many people living near Rosalie are
searching for Lille Olson Page
FOCAL.
Boy Is years Of age escapes from Or
phanage because OF inordlnate ambition
to enter. upon business career. bue ne is
returned. Eege
Council Bluffs Commercial club attempts
TO defend the fair name of that city in
the face Of its marriage and divorce
record RaSe
william Fauce. coIored confesses to
killing Joseph Bowles, sharpshooter in
Company X of the sixteenth United
states infantry. but pleads self-defepse.
Page
County commissioners OF the state in
annual convention at South Omaha select
Hastings as place for next convention.
Page
Rev. c. G. Ware enters upon the SER
vice of his one-year sentence In the Han
county Jail at Grand Island. Page
Local railroad men attribute to the
plans for perfection Of the Hartman
holding company the report OF abandon
ing the proposed prosecution OF Hartman
for merger OF the Southern ana Union
Pacific. FAze Z
Postmaster Palmer. on his return from
washington, says the improvement OF the
Missouri river for navigation is set
tied proposition. rage
coBnn1CIAI. AND MDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Rags7
Grain markets. rage
stocks and bonds. Page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
CITIZENS READY FOR RIDERS
HODlEinsville Aroused and Fully Pre-
pared for Second Visit of
Destroying Band.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. Dec. 1.-TWO
hundred citizens were sworn in by the
sheriff last night to guard the town fol
lowing reports that might riders" were
mobilizing ten miles from the city and
were preparing to return TO Hopkinsville
and burn the two trust factories and
avenge the death OF one OF their number
said to have been killed by the sherIff's
posse. Governor Wilson also sent the
Darlington company of guards here. The
presence of additional soldiers has relieved
the tension
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
oUMMrNs MAINTATNs SILENCE
Governor VIII Not Say IL He WIN
Run for President.

Run for President.
DIES MONIES, Dec 12.-President Roose-
velfs final decision to adhere strictly TO
his third term deelaEations from the he-
ginning Is looked upon by Iowa progressives
as an opportunity for Governor Cummins
to enter the presidential race Roosevelt
has been the announced choice OF Governor
Cummins. but now that he is out, the gov
ernor has not. nor will not express a
preference. This leads to the assumption
that he will enter the race himself.
II make no statement at this time" de-
clared Governor Cummins, when asked con-
corning the publication of President Roose-
velt's refusal to become a third term
candidate. II may be able to make state
ment Of some character soon. but not now %
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. L2-Representative
Clayton OF Alabama, who last Monday Of
fered a resolution declaring against the
policy OF a third term for presidential In
cumbents, today introduced a resolution
saying the country is to be congratulated
on the declaration of the president. affirm
ing the wisdom of the custom. which limits
the president to two terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-13
THREE HUNDRED BODIES FOUND
Governor of West VirEiRia to Attend
Inquest over MOROnEah Dis
aHteF in Person,

MoNOHGAI, w Va, Dec 12-Up 10 10
o'clock today S5 bodies had been recovered
from the Monongah mines and twenty-five
more were in the slope ready for removal
20 the surface. The coroner's inquest has
been set for next Monday.
Governor Dawson announced today that
he viii personally attend the inquiry for
the purpose OF instituting a rigid investi-
cation with a view to ending West Vir-
ginia mine disasters