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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
BIG STRIKE PENDING
British Society of Railway Servants
Votes to Go Out.
HUNDRED THOUSAND AFFECTED
May Tie Up All Lines in England,
Scotland and Ireland.
STATEMENT BY COMMITTEE
1t Says Companies Refused to Discuss
Grievances.
BOARD OF TRADE TURNED DOWN
Request for Compromise Not Con-
sidered by EmpIoyers-say
Society Does Not Repre-
sent Men.
BOARD OF TRADE TURNED DOWN

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The executive COM
mittee Of the Amalgamated Society Of Rail
Servants today adopted a resolution to call
a general strike.
The resolution says:
The conference Of representatives Of the
railway men Of England, Ireland Scot
land and Wales regrets that the arbitrary
refusal OF the railway companies TO meet
the accredited representatives Of the men
even TO discuss a settlement by friendly
negotiations leaves no other course open
but 70 carry out the mandate OF our mem
bers.
Richard Bell, general secretary Of the
Amalgamated Society OF Railway Servants
and leader Of the strike movement, said:
Not only the members of the society, but
every man in the railway service will get
notice We took the opinion OF our mem
bers and, knowing also that the thousands
outside the society are in sympathy with
us. we resolved to call on every one to
come out.
Secrecy is maintained as to the ballot.
but Il is understood that 10000 to $1,000 de-
clared for a general strike and that at
least 10000 men belonging TO the Amalga-
mated society will strike.
Mr.. Lloyd George, president of the Board
of Trade, has tried unavailingly to induce
the companies to agree to some COM
promise. The companies contend that the
Amalgamated society by no means repre-
sents the entire body OF railway employees
and they claim that they have had very
satisfactory response TO circulars asking
who can be counted upon to remain loyal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
Robbery Motive of shootiun.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. l.-(special) }
1t is now believed the case of Mrs. Julia
Ann O'Grady, charged with the murder OF
her husband, John OGrady. during the
closing days of September at the O'Grady
home. north of Sioux Falls. will be tried
during a term OF the state circuit court
which convenes in Sioux Falls on Novem-
Der is. II is understood both the state and
defense are anxious to have the trial take
place at as early date as possible. Judg-
ing from the nature OF some Of the ques-
tions asked during the preliminary hearing
Of Mrs. O'Grady, and during a more re-
cent hearing In the county court. by the
attorneys for the defense, It is expected
the defense will be based upon the ground
that O'Grady was shot and killed by un-
known parties who had planned TO rob
the O'Grady home, where It was known
considerable sums of money always were
kept.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
NASHlNeToNS HEIRS BUSY
Descendants OF Father OF Country
Lay ClRim to City of Cin-
cinnRtt.

! CHICAGO, Nov. IA dispatch 20 the
Tribune from Washington says that some
little parcels of real estate. given by two
grateful governments to Ge ryc washington
about 100 years ago, worth now hundreds
OF millions Of dollars, are sought to be re-
covered by proceedings started formally
yesterday by the heirs of the father Of
! this country. After a century in the cir
cult court Of Fairfax county, Virginia. the
Washington estate has been reopened by
the appointment of an administrator for
the undstributed assets which consist OF
this almost forgotten land which he pos
sessed.
The appointment was made upon the ap-
| plieation of Lawrence Washington and S
w. Washington, heirs at law Of George
Washington. Robert e. Lee of Fairfax
county. was appointed administrator. He is
grandson Of General Robert Z. Lee and
great grandson OF Light-Horse Harry
Lee, General washngton's chief Of stan
The land which the heirs seek to recover
s situated in Ohio, and Is fully described
in washington's will. 1t aggregates nearly
10000 acres. and includes practically all the
land on which the city of Cincinnati is
built. Another tract of the land embraces
Point Pleasant the birthplace Of General
Grant, while another. at the mouth Of the
Kanawaha river is rich in coal and oil
deposits
Part of the land was granted to Wash
ington by the British government as a re-
ward for his military services and part
OF It was granted to him by the United
States for the same reason. The heirs who
have brought the suit scarcely hope to re-
cover the specific tracts OF land granted to
their great forbear, since by an error all
the territory embraced in the grants has
been, at one time or another, given to
settlers. BY the recovery the heirs expect
to obtain from congress sum Of money
equivalent to the value OF the land.
Whether its value at the time Of the grant
or at the present time is not known.
Should congress award the present value
1t would run up to hundreds OF millions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
INDIANS HARSHLY TREATED
Major Downs Said to Have Used
Repressive Measures.
APPEAL MAI s s WASHINGTON
Utes Huy "A Suffering and
They - .ented treatment
= Trouble About
So over.
WASHINGTON

wAA NOTION, Nov. IA very serious
breach has arisen between the Ute Indians
at Thunder Butte Station, s. D.. and their
agent Major Downs. and there is danger
of hostile collision at any moment, ac-
cording to the report Of Captain johnson.
Captain johnson reports that the Indians
and the agent are at cross purposes and
his message. dated yesterday, appeals to
the authorities for support and cause
Major Downs to abate harsh treatment Of
the Indians
The report says that the Indians objected
to sending their children TO a distant
boarding school; also that the agent cut
the rations in half; that Indians wish to
live In peace, but that Downs claims they
refuse to comply with his orders. Captain
johnson says the Utes are hungry and
suffering and believes they have been un-
Justly treated.
settlement is Requested.
He says they asked him to act as arbi-
traitor, and they would accept the result.
The agent" Captain johnson says, put
vote to the head men to this effect
Would they obey him in the school matter
and in all the regulations. They replied
they wished to see Captain johnson. This
NRFNe+iS " nave AiNtilSeu lIe agent VINO
required them to cast their votes at once
This council voted NO. and then followed
the excitement which caused the call for
volunteers and troops to be sent to the
Ute camp to compel them to comply with
the agents commands,
II told the Utes that I should expect
them to retract their vote this morning
They informed me that they would gladly
obey the agent in all matters of regula-
tions. l presented this decision to Major
Downs, who refused to consider their
promise. Harsh and severe remedies are
to be applied. One hundred pounds OF
flour and little patience is a more potent
factor in the solution of the problem than
the soldiers"
Navajo Trouble About over.
A dispatch was received today from
Major Hirst, chief of the stan OF the De-
partment Of Colorado at Denver, Indicating
that Navajo troubles in Utah and north
ern New Mexico are near an end The
message reports the return of Captain
Willard's command. with ten Indian pris-
oners. Captain Willard says the captures
were made near Aneth, and adds:
Billie and following opened nre on
indian police and my men and skirmish
continued for twenty minutes. in which
three Indians were killed and one soldier
wounded. No other casualties and no
further trouble reported"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
TAFT WILL FOLLOW PROGRAM
Finally Decides TO Proceed on His
Regular Itinerary from
Manila.

MANILA. Nov. 1--secretary Taft re-
turned 10 Manila yesterday and in the even
ing attended banquet given in his honor
by tho Quill club. composed OF Americans.
In his address he told the members of the
club that the Americans in the islands
must help the F'ilipinos TO secure pros
perity. He reiterated his previous state
Inent regarding the necessity of Filipino
prosperity being assured before other COM
merciai interests could prosper
He deprecated the formation of tho
proposed American league or any assoei-
alton likely to disturb the amity existing
between Filpinos and Americans He said
he strongly desired 70 tell congress that the
people here were a unit on all subjects
relating 20 the islands.
Secretary Taft has decided to adhere
TO his original program and will not leave
until November O. as there is important
business here yet TO be settled
Major General Leonard Wood will re-
main in the Philippines until February.
1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
BROWN GETS PARDON
Governor Buchtel Frees Colorado
Man Held ON Completely
90 Murder Charge.

DENVER, Nov. Thomas Brown, who
was recently sentenced TO the state peni-
tentiary for a term Of ave 10 seven years
for completely In the killing OF Isaac Lebo
and Chris Miller at the election Of 1904 in
Cripple Creek, was released today having
received an unconditional pardon from Gov
ernor Buchtel Brown and James Warford,
who had been commissioned as special
deputies. attempted to remove Lebo and
Miller, who were members OF the Western
Federation of Miners, outside the 100-foot
limit at a polling place. They refused to
so and were shot when sitting on a fence.
At the trial OF Brown Warford testified
that ne shot both men and at the trial Of
Warford Brown said he would have shot
them II Warford had not done so warford
Is serving a life term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
COmmereiaI Club Omesru.

YANKToN. s. D.. Nov i.-Cspecial.)-
This city's Commercial club In annual ses-
sion elected oficers as follows; Isaac
Piles. president; John Holman. vice presi-
dent, N. W. jerks, secretary, and w. z.
heaton treasurer. The board of directors
are Charles Edmunds. NJ p Gilman. W.
J. Fautle. r. o. Walgren. L. L. Tyler, W.
c. lHisk and the above named omeers. An
commercial men residing in the city and
members OF the L. c. T. council were
elected to honorary membership. The sec
ond Wednesday OF each month was selected
- ths Faaaalar monthly meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
PENNsYLvANIA no nETRnNcn
Decision in Face of Net Surplus Of
Eight and N Half Millions.

Eight and a Half Millions.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1-Declaring that
the outlook for raising more capital next
year is unsatisfactory, the directors OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad company have de-
cided to retrench, and after their meeting
today. at which they declared the usual
semi-annual dividend of 3h per cent, gave
out statement that economy would be
the policy of the great corporation during
1908 The announcement came somewhat
as surprise in view of the statement is
sued from President McCrea's office on
wednesday, that the earnings of the COM
pany are II per cent greater than they
were at the same period last year Presi-
dent McCrea said today that in view of the
unsatisfactory outlook for raising new
capital in 1908 1t was, in his Judgment.
necessary and prudent for the company to
continue it's intention OF not beginning any
new work or committing the company to
any new capital requirements except those
absolutely necessary TO economically con-
tinue its traffic. With that end in view.
the company would undoubtedly restrict its
needs to minimum and would not push
the work on the New York tunnel exten-
sion or other uncompleted improvements as
vigorously as had been done, but progress
In the erection of the new steel terminus
In New York will not be retarded by the
proposed slower expenditure.
The meeting today lasted but fifteen
minutes and the directors and officers then
boarded a special train for New York.
They will inspect the terminals in New
Jersey and Long Island. 1t was learned
that the companys statement OF earnings
for the six months. out OF which the semi
annual dividend declared today will be
paid. shows a net surplus after all charges
and dividends of more than s,5OOOOO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02


Pennsylvania directors give orders for
extensive retrenchment. Men are being
laid or on number of important projects.
Page i
Burlington railroad says It will obey the
railroad commissions new cream rate
orders, but wants until November 4 to put
them in effect Page q
Heirs of George Washington are fight
ing for the value Of property covering the
site of Cincinnati which was decided to the
father of the country by act Of congress.
PagO /
Governor Buchtel of Colorado issues
pardon to Thomas Brown, implicated in
an election murder at Cripple Creek.
Page /
Evidence has been found to indicate
that Raymond Hitchcock has fed to Gao.
ada. Page
Police believe they have uncovered
scheme TO steal the states evidence in
the Walsh prosecution Page /
balloon released from Paris was
found in Finland thus establishing long
distance record greater than that Of
Count De la Vaulx. Page i
1t is claimed that the Ute trouble has
resulted through the harsh measures put
in effect by the agent, Major Downs.
Page !
Twenty-one Scottish steamers have been
chartered as colliers for the Pacific feet
PaFo
Report that the steel companies are
planning an agreement that will do away
with competition Page !
Knickerbocker Trust company of New
York has been taken in hand by receivers
and has resumed duties as fiscal agent.
Page I
Makeup of ticket leaves one democrat
! candidate for regent not endorsed by the
populists, in a bad position, Ruling on
retention of pension money at Soldiers
nome held to be legal Page 3
Commercial State hank of Grand Island
affected by the closing of the First Ma
tional bank of Charlton, Ia, has been
forced to suspend. Page q
PoREIGM.
Mutiny of the crews of the torpedo boat
destroyers at Vladivostok proved serious
affair and number Of persons we're
killed. One boat was destroyed. Page
Secretary Taft finally decides to foilow
his original itinerary Pare
Railroad servants Of England decide to
call general strike. Page
LOCAL.
Omaha banks will increase circulation
by S50O,oOO during next few weeks and win
await action Of eastern banks before re-
suming cash payments. PaVe
Omaha receipts OF barley for October
almost equal receipts of previous ten
"pnths' Page 9
Lid Will be down on all forms OF bust
ness on Sunday. according to announce
Hien' OF |hlet Donahue Page
District Clerk Broadwell win require
payment of costs in advance In appeal
cases from police court and appeals are
expected 10 be fewer Pag. a
Commercial club will hold Missouri river
Improvement banquet November II
Page 5
Utes give Captain Johnson a cordial re-
ception and promise no trouble Page
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN sTEA11szTpS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
SIX DEAD IN GERMAN WRECK
BinEen-On-the-Rhine Scene OF Rail-
road Aeeilent, Ending
Fatally.

BERLIN, Nov. la mixed freight and
passenger train was derailed today on the
Brohl Valley road, near Bingen- -On-The-
Rhine Six persons were killed and four
teen dangerously wounded.
The train was passing over bridge and
high embankment. when the locomotive
and a passenger car were derailed and fen
10 the bottom OF the valley. The freight
cars which were loaded with stone, fen
upon the passenger car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
RAILROAD BRIDGE CoLLAPsEs
New Structure over PasIE River
Falls, Causing Injury of
Many Men.

MANILA, Nov 1.-The new railroad
bridge over the Pasig river near Fort Nc
Kiniey collapsed owing TO the breaking OF
the superstructure and sixty worKmen were
precipitated into the river. The Americans
and twenty Filiplnos were injured The
damage is estimated at 800 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
CONVICT FAILS 81 iEscAPE
Cell House Keeper Mutaerla in wy
OmtnG Penitentiary-s1f 1fetde
Follows.

LARAMIE. wyo., Nov. la special TO
the Republic from Rawlins says a con-
viot named A. Ecksrd, serving a life sen
tence today shot and killed Ed ,samuelson
day cell house keeper at the Wyoming state
penitentiary, in an attempt to escape
Eckard had pistol and a stick OF
dynamite and when samuelson opened his
cell this morning the prisoner shot him
dead. The prisoner then tried TO dynamite
the outside door and failing in this blew
on the top OF his own head with his pistol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
MACLEAN NOW IN FETTERS
Effort to Escape from Hancs of
RaisuIi Proved without
Avail.

MADRID, Nov. 1,-Dispatcbes from Te-
tuas convey a native report to the, effect
that several days ago Caid MacIean escaped
in the night, but was recaptured and put
in chains by order Of Raisul
FAILURE BANKS qaqwIit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
STATES ATTORNEY YIELDS
Agrees 30 Another suit Against
Editor Harden Before Larger
Bench.

BERLIN Nov 1.-The Harden Moltke
case has entered on a new phase. the states
attorney having decided to take up the mat
ter and bring suit against Harden, editor
OF the Die zukunft before a bench OF five
judges The states attorney today said:
Won Moltke apparently had no adequate
opportunity at the recent trial to clear him
self Of Herr Harden's charges"
IT is recalled thai originally the states
attorney refused to bring suit against Herr
Harden at General Won Moltke's instance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
STEEL FIGHTING COMPETITION
Representatives of Large Companies
Take steps TO Avoid RuinOus
Conditions

Pl1TSBCRG, Nov. Representative OF
the principal steel producing companies OF
the country are said 70 have held series
OF very private conferences In this city
the last week looking 20 the re-estabIlsh-
ment OF the old billet pool. There Is said
to be reason to believe an understanding
was reached by which the steel trade viii
be saved from threatened ruinous competi.
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
LONG DISTANCE RECORD Held
Balloon from Paris Beats Long Dis
tRnce Record OF Count
de La Vaulx.

PARIS, Nov. Ia balloon. one OF the
many released by the newspapers, the
Eclair, has been found In Finland. II
travelled distance Of 1850 kllometers from
Paris, thus beating by twenty-five kilomet.
ers the long distance balloon record made
by Count de La Vaulx
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
COTTON CROP Will BE HANDLED
Secretary COrteIyOu InvestiEates Plan
OF Paying Cash

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 1.-Several plans
for moving the cotton crop and thereby az
fording some measure Of general financial
relief were under way here today I'm
officially word was received from Secretary
OF the Treasury Cortelyou that he will in
vestigate the possibility Of paying out cash
at the New Orleans subtreasury for money
deposited by European cotton buyers in the
United States.
New Orleans bankers, acting with state
banks have arranged TO modify the present
stringent rules about paying cash so as To-
favor the movement Of both cotton and
sugar. This plan contemplates a judlcious
OF cash to country banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
Mitchell Banks Pay Money

MITCHELL, S. D.. Nov. 1.-since Mon
day morning, when the announcement was
received here OF the action takH by
banks in the leading cities OF the county
concerning the limit that had been placed
on the amount for which a check could be
drawn and the cash received upR It, the
four banks Of this city have not taken
any action on that point. All checks pre-
sented by residents. no matter what the
sum might be, have been cashed without
the slightest hesitation. The only re-
strietion that was made by the banks
when they held their first meeting was
on the shipping OF currency to outside
banks. This is the only embargo that
was placed on the funds OF the banks
Only one or two instances were reported
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
MANY STEAMERS CHARTERED
Large Number OF scottish Vessels
EnBaged Golfers for
Pacine Fleet.

GLASGOW. Nov. Lit was announced to-
day that twenty-one steamers have been
chartered here 10 convey coal and other
supplies 20 the American fleet which Is 20
visit Pacific waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
hiMENEAL
Freeman-Ewinr.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-(special Telegram.)-
The marriage Of Miss Emma Freeman and
Rev. Lyle Ewing OF Lincoln. Neb., took
place here Tuesday, having been postponed
from September 5 by the groom's Illness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
Do VeEdIet AEainst Ramsrr.

NEW YORK. Nov. LA verdict OF S5Ss,-
president OF the Wabash railroad, IN a suit
brought by John s. Jones. q financier and
In tbs supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
CONFERENCE With CABINET
Financial Outlook Such that PresI-
dent Sees No Need for
New Action.
WAsHINGTON

Roosevelt vas in consultation with his
cabinet three hours today The financial
situation was discussed. but It was stated
that satisfactory conditions at the present
moment warranted no new action.
Secretary Garfield said that federal ap-
pointments for the new state Of Oklahoma
had nearly all been decided upon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
Nebraska Man stnbs Wife.

HUBBEL. Neb., Nov. 1.-John Losey. a
liverymsn. while intoxicated this morning
stabbed hts wife. inhicting probably fatal
injuries. LOsey then cut his own throat
Physicians say he VIII die.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
OPPOSES PETITION no cONGREss

II. W. Yates Declares Against Aetteu
at Present Time.
The Omaha Commercial club has been
asked to Join In a general action o. com
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
THR wEATRER.

Forecast till p. m. Saturday:
FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
lIClNITY-Fair Saturday.
EOR NBBRASKA-Fair Saturday.
FOR IOWA-Generally fair Saturday
Iemperature az Omaha VeaLnrdaN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02

CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02
SUMMARY OF THE BEE

SATURDAY,. November 2, 1907.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-02

Mutiny of the crews of the torpedo boat
destroyers at vladivostok proved serious
affair and number Of persons were
killed. One boat was destroyed Page 2
Secretary Taft finally decides to follow
his original itinerary Fare ]
Railroad servants Of England decide &c
call a general strike. Para ]
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14

There must be moments when young
Mr.. Parsons of New York is convinced
of the superiority Of hindsight to fore
sight
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14
TURNING ON THE LIGHT.

We have heard a great deal lately
about the light being turned on" and
the consequent disturbance which fol-
bowed. II Is a matter OF dispute yet
whether il was the mere turning on
Of the light that created the disturb
ance or whether it was the noise made
after turning it on. However in the
course of time that point will be set
tied.
But one of our exchanges recalls that
the light was first turned on by Gov
ernor Hughes of New York in the
course OF his investigation of the in
surance scandals. He turned it on
mercilessly, and succeeded in proving
10 the country that the light had not
great noise while doing it and made
none afterward. Though he disclosed
more crookedness and dishonesty than
has been shown since, the disclosure
and the subsequent punishment of the
guilty parties were accomplished so
quietly that the country and those IN
connected with the crookedness were
not disturbed at all.
Governor Hughes as the original and
most successful turner on OF light
should be accepted as a model by all
others who are engaged in Illuminating
the recesses of iniquity.