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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
MURDERER's LEAP TO DEATH
Aged Brooklyn Business Man Kills
wife and Jumps from
High window.

NEW YORK, Nov 2S-John whitley,
one Of the leading dealers in stoves, ranges
and house heating apparatus in Brooklyn
and vice president of the Reliance Ball
Bearing Door Hanger company killed his
wife with two pistol shots early today as
she lay sleeping In her room on the ninth
floor of the Hotel Belleclaire, Broadway
and Seveny-seventh street, Manhattan.
Whitley then leaped from the window into
the street. being killed instantly by the
fall Whitley was 80 years old and his wife
49, They had a home in a fashionable sec
tion in Brooklyn. but had been living tenn
porarily at the hotel.
No motive for the murder and suicide
could be discovered, but financial troubles
are surmised In the room occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Whitley was found a check book
on the Franklin Turst company, showing
that all the funds were exhausted. The
couple had always lived lavishly. A cab
driver who saw whitley's body, dressed
only in pyjamas lying on the sidewalk.
gave the first notice of the tragedy. Search
of his apartment revealed the body of Mrs.
Whitley stretched on the bed with two
bullet holes through her head. She had
evidently been shot while sleeping.
After the shooting, Whitley apparently
had tried to write a note of explanation.
on the dresser was found bloodstalned
envelope on which had been nervously
scrawled:
Il can't write" and signed John"
From the appearance OF the rooms II Is
believed that Whitley, after shooting his
wife, attempted TO send bullet through
his own brain, using a hand mirror to aid
him in directing its course, but at the last
minute lost his nerve, and chose death in
dive to the street A great deal of
valuable jewelry was found in the apart
ments. In the suicides pocket was a card
saying: I'm case of accident notify MRS. E.
Logan, S47 Eighteenth avenue, Brooklyn. F."
Letters written last summer and signed
by ]. F. Bryant of Philadelphia. indicated
that Whitley had been investing in mining
stocks, but show no losses of consequence.
The management OF the Belleclaire hotel
said Whitley for several weeks had been
under the care of a physician because of
extreme nervousness evidently caused by
worry.
Inquiry among relatives disclosed that
Mr.. Whitley had been suffering from a
nervous disorder and was living in the
hotel chiefly 50 as to be near the physI-
clan who was treating him. These rela-
tives said Whitley must have become sud
denly insane from Ill health. When he
and his wife visited friends In Brooklyn
last night, however. he showed no symp-
toms of a disordered mind.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. whitley were we'll
known in Brooklyn. Whitley had invented
heating and ventilatine system which
had had good sale and his business is
believed to have been prosperous. His
wife was formerly Miss, Elizabeth Logan
of Brooklyn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
NO DESIRE FOR MRS. ADAMS
Mother of Actress WIN Not He Called
as Witness ~, tho brad
ley Cane.


WASHINGTON, Nov 2S-Mrs Annie M
Bradley spent a quiet day in the district
Jail today. She expressed qualification that
she would be able to have a day of rest,
as her trial had been very wearing on
her. Early in the day she was given ia
vorable news concerning the condition Of
one Of her sons who is suffering from an
attack Of Group in this city The boy is
stopping in boarding house with his
grandmother. not far from the court house
in which the mother Is being tried.
The court will tomorrow conclude with
all witnesses according to the plans OF
counsel on both sides. rumor has been
circulated to the effect that Mrs. Annie
Adams, mother of Maud Adams, the
actress, whose letters to Senator Brown
were read by Mrs. Bradley just before she
shot the senator, would be here tomorrow
as a witness against Mrs. Bradley There
is no intention on the part Of any Of the
parties In the case to call Mrs. Adams, as
it is not considered necessary to involve
her in the trial TO any greater extent than
has been done. The entire case hinges on
the question of the mental condition of
Mrs Bradley and the jury will merely be
asked to determine whether at the time Of
the shooting she was mentally capable of
knowing right from wrong and of choosing
the right course.
It is expected that five witnesses will be
present tomorrow to give their testimony.
Two of them will be the alenists who
have been called by the government and
three will be witnesses who have some
knowledge of Mrs, Bradley and the shoot
ing affair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
TAFT HASTENS HIS JOURNEY
Urgent Messages from Home Cause
Secretary to Move Swiftly.
TO MAKE STEAMER DECEMBER Z
He is Kept Busy Combating Fanciful
Stories of Probable War BE-
tween United states
and Japan

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2s.-As re-
suit OF the fact that Washington has
cabled, Secretary Taft to hasten his return
to the United States the secretary, who
is coming across the Transsiberian rail-
road and is due at Moscow next Saturday,
had sent telegram to Montgomery Schuy-
ler, ir., the American charge d'affaires,
asking him II possible to arrange the audi
ence with Emperor Nicholas, so as to en-
able Mr.. Taft to leave st. Petersburg the
afternoon of December instead of the
night OF December 5, as provided for In
the original schedule. Mr.. Taft says that
he must catch the steamer President Grant
which will sail from Hamburg December Z,
and that IL he leaves St. Petersburg on the
5th even the closest connections will make
II hardly possible for him to get to Ham
burg In time.
The visit OF Secretary Taft has given an
impetus TO the stream Of Russians who
come to the American embassy to volunteer
their services for the supposedly impend-
ing Japanese-American war. This idea has
gotten such hold on the people that some
officers have even taken steps to organize
companies of volunteers. Mr. Schuyler is
resorting to the Russian press to deny the
possibility Of any trouble with Japan and
consequently of the need of volunteers
The most absurd stories regarding Seere-
tary Taft's mission to Russia are in general
circulation. As an example, theSe is pub
lished tale that the secretary is author
ized to arrange for the stationing of two
Russian army corps in the Philippine
islands and one American corps at Vladl-
vostok, and that he already has engaged
several Russian officers at high salaries
for this service.
Dispatches from Toxic declare that
Japan, on her own initiative, has marked
the graves Of the Russian soldiers who died
while prisoners of war with granite head
stones. All the newspapers comment favor
ably on this evidence Of the friendliness Of
Japan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
FLEEING FROM WRATH OF GOD
MOhammednns Being Urged to vncate
Villages Infested by
Disease.

LAHORND, India, Nov. 2S-The efforts
OF the Indian government to stamp out
the plague have, up to the present time.
been enormously hampered by the refusal
Of the Mohammedans to excavate Infected
villages on the ground that they were for
bldden by the Koran to "flee from the
wrath OF God" and fully a quarter Of a
million deaths from the plague among the
Moslems have been due to this belief But
now the heads OF the Moslem faith. urged
thereto by the government, have issued a
proclamation pointing out the untena biiity
OF this idea and declaring that the Koran
expressly enjoins Mohammedans to quit
places smitten by Allah with this disease.
The government is publishing the procla-
nation broadcast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
JAPS WILL WATCH STUDENTS
Many Under This Guise Are Emf
grating to the United
states.

TOXIC, Nov. 2S-It is understood that
American Ambassador OBrien has offici-
ally called the attention of the Japanese
government Of the great increase in the
numbers OF Japanese arriving on the Pa
cihc coast. He presented the view of the
State department that this cannot be con-
sidered in accordance with promises Of the
Japanese government and therefore re-
Quested a rigid investigation and prompt
measures TO prevent the immigration into
America of any person who, entering as a
student, might afterwards become a lab7rcr
There is reason to believe that the immi-
grafton companies are taking advantage of
the lax inspection qualification for immi-
grants and becoming bolder in practicing
frauds: hence a meeting of the immigration
companies has been called for December 3.
At the foreign office it was stated to
correspondent of the Associated Press:
I'VE are now considering the best meth
DDS OF controlling and limiting emigration
and correcting any mistakes which may
have occurred recently. Conditions here are
different from those in America. Japanese
students who have reached a certain grade
in the Japanese schools desiring TO visit
America register as students in good faith.
But reaching America. they secure work
" NAlauid lIltil " plNhGtutt llltli oNuulths
It is quite probable that frauds have been
committed, but without the cognIzance OF
the government. We are now using every
precaution to prevent a recurrence OF such
frauds"
NEW YORK, Nov 2s.-The supporters of
Chinese immigration received a decided set
back at the meeting Of the Board of Trade
and Transportation yesterday. resolution
was introduced deprecating harshness to all
classes Of Chinese who, under the law are
allowed to enter the United States. This
was passed and was followed by another
resolution expressing the belief Of the board
that the admission OF limited number OF
Chinese laborers would be beneficial. This
second resolution called forth many pro-
tests and caused a long and warm debate.
It was finally laid on the table by an over
whelming vote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
BUCKINGHAM AND HIS JOB
Former Omaha Man Leaves short
Line and is Now Pursued by
Dame RumOr.

Everett f. buckingham. assistant general
superintendent of the Oregon Short Ine
Railroad company, has resigned his position
to take effect January l, and has returned
to Omaha after an absence of three fears
His presence here is but a visit, but It is
rumored he may be the successor of w. J.
c. Kenyon as general manager Of the
Union Stock yards at South Omaha
Since coming to Omaha Mr. Buckingham
has made a trip TO Kansas City and II is
intimated he might become attached to the
official STAFF Of the Orient road and assooi-
ated with Edward Dickinson; its vice prcsi-
dent and general manager, who is an old
associate Of Mr. Buckingham.
Some weeks ago the Salt Lake papers
published a story to the effect that Mr.
Buckingham, who was among the railroad
officials indicted in the landslide OF federal
grand iurles. expressed his Indignation at
being indicted for carrying out orders Of
superiors and that this feeling on his part
induced him to sever his connection with
the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
ROBBERS TEAR UP MONEY
Crack GoIdheId, Nevada, Railroad
safe and Destroy New
Bank Scrip,

GOLDFIELD. New. Nov. 2S.--At / 80 this
morning robbers visited the freight depot
OF the Tonopah Goldheid & Bull Frog rail-
road, overpowered the watchman and blew
open the safe, secured everything OF value
Il contained, amounting to several thou
sand dollars. The freight depot Is the old
passenger depot of the road, located
mile and half from the center OF town
on the blufs northwest, distant a quarter
Of mile from the nearest dwelling. Two
watchmen were on duty on opposite ends
OF the yard. while an operator was at work
at the depot. The watchmen were cap
tured one at a time and thrown into box
cars and then the operator was overpow-
cred. There were nine OF the robbers.
Three watched their prisoners while six
did the work at the depot They dyna-
mited the safe and the work was neatly
done as to indicate that the men wero
professionals. The safe door was blown
open, but not another thing In the office
was dishgured by the jar. The robbers
soon left but their prisoners were not
able to release themselves until about 4
o'clock when the first alarm was given.
S. W. Brooks, resident agent OF the rail-
road, arrived upon the scene and found
that everything of any value had been
stolen from the safe and that the floor was
Uttered with scraps of paper The robbers
evidently thought they were tearing up
checks, but in reality they tore up a large
amount of money represented in scrip Is
sued by the John S. Cook bank. The
scrip was made payable Ito bearer" and
is the money currentcy in Goldheld but
the robbers evidently mistook its char
acter and value. Agent Brooks says the
amount of money stolen belonging to the
railroad was not large but he lost all his
own money and other personal effects Of
value, amounting to considerable sum.
1t is believed, however, that the robbers
made a big haul from the railroad, as
large amounts of money have been taken
in in the last few days through the freight
office. and as all the Goldheld banks are
either closed or only paying out limited
amount of money, the agent was carrying
quite a sum in the companys safe, sup
posedly well guarded. Several suspicious
characters have been taken into custody
upon suspicion OF having been connected
with the robbery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
RISE A. ..A FRENCH
Outbreak on Frontier COmplicates
Moroccan Situation.
REBELS CROSS INTO ALGERIA
French Army is Driven from Its Camp
at Babh-el-R -Rassa.
RESERVES ORDERED TO RELIEF
Position is Finally Retaken After
Vigorous Assault.
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION STARTED
Minister of war PIquart Says Raid
ON French Territory win He
Followed by stern
Lesson.
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION sTARTEI

PARIS, Nov. 2s.--omcial advices received
hero from oran, Algeria, declare that a
portion Of the Moroccan army invaded Al
Ieria yesterday wednesday,. The French
we're forced to retreat and in the fighting
hey lost eleven men killed and fifteen
men wounded. Later. however, they were
reinforced and succeeded In driving the
Arabs back across the frontier.
Yesterdays disaster has suddenly awak-
bned France to the fact the vexing
Moroccan problem, far from being settled,
has only assumed another perpleXing phase.
Although the trouble In western Morocco
Is now confined to native strife between
Add el Aziz the sultan of record, and
Mulai Hand. tho sultan OF the south. the
powerful Benis Nasseu tribe has suddenly
broken out IN the northeast and even
daringly lpvaded the French colony in
Algeria. several thousand Arabs having
crossed the frontier to attack the French
At Babh-el- Rassa. Under calling fire the
French force, which was inadequate to
cope with the enemy, retreated slowly after
a long and determined struggle. They were
finally reinforced by reserves that had been
ordered up from Oudja and Nemours and
then began vigorous assault upon the
Arabs, who fell back to the Moroccan hills
Ex-Premier Ribot leader of the opposi-
ton IN the Chamber of Deputies, today
questioned the government, in the chamber
relative 10 the situation on the frontier.
General Plquart the minister of war, re-
piled. saying that heavy relnforcements
had been ordered TO conduct a punitive eN-
pedlton.
The newspapers generally insist that the
frontier is lnadequately protected and de-
clare that this raid upon French territory
shnnld ha folloMed by a stern lessOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
EULENBURG SAYS HE WILL SUE
Former German Ambassador and
Member of Inner Circle to
Push Libel Action.

BERLIN. Nov. 2s.-The Lokal Anzeiger
today announced that Prince Phillip Zu
Euhenburg, former German ambassador at
Vienna who was accused OF Die Zukunft
with discreditable acts in connection with
the recently exposed court camarilla, has
requested the states attorney to bring an
action against Maximlien Harden the edi-
tor of that paper and his counsel, Herr
Bernstein. The prince alleges slander in
the pleas made by Harden during the hear
ing of the suit brought by General Kuno
Won Moltke against Harden for defamation
OF character. The states attorney has de-
cided to accede to the request.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
VISIT 70 MADISON'S Toni
President and Family Make Pill.
grimage to Historic Spot.
TRIP MADE IN SPECIAL TRAIN
Party Consists of MT. and Mrs. Roose-
welt, Mr.. and Mrs. LOnEwOrth,
Ethel and Quentin
Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. Nov. g. - President
Roosevelt spent today at the old home of
President Madison near Montpelier, va.
This trip was taken in variation OF tho
custom Of the president, which has been
to go to his country home at Pine Knot,
Va, on Thanksgiving day. with him were
Mrs Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Longwotth,
Ethel and Quentin Roosevelt.
The party left the White house early
today and were driven to the new union
station, which they left and o'clock in
special train. The trip over the South
ern railway was without mishap and was
enjoyed by all. The president and his
guests were driven over a fine road from
Montpelier to the old Madison homestead
and were escorted through all parts Of the
mansion and listened to many stories con-
corning the historic spot. The president
was particularly interested In visiting the
tomb Of President Madison and remained
near It for some time
When the party returned to their priv
ate car luncheon awaited them and was
served as soon as the homeward Journey
was begun. Although the weather bureau
predicted rainy weather the day was not
marred by any downpour, but II was cloudy
during the entire time they we're away.
Upon reaching home the president was
IN une tr1m ana walked TO MS carriage
with quick strides and a swinging gait.
A crowd awaited the party at the depot,
where carriages were taken and they were
driven to the White house. Their Thanks
giving dinner was the occasion for a fam
lily reunion Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth re-
naming at the White house.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-New York's
Thanksgiving began at 1 o'clock this morn
ing, when the bread line" formed at the
old Bowery Mission. There will be Thanks
giving dinners for everybody in New York
today, for all the great charitable institu-
tions are prepared to feed the hungry and
feed them we'll. A score OF big dinners
have been provided and thousands OF
baskets, each containing all necessary for a
good old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner for
large family were distributed this morn
ing.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2S-Nine creeds
were represented at a union Thanksgiving
day service today at the Detroit opera
house Rev. Allen T. Hoban CBaptist) pre-
sided and among the speakers were Bishop
Charles D, Williams (EpiscopaD, Rev. G.
G. Atkins (CongregationaD, Rev. John
Britain Clark (Presbyterian) Rev. c. B.
Allen Methodist EpiscopaD, Rabbi Leo NJ.
Franklin. Rev. s. s. Seward (Swedenbor-
gian) Rev. Lee S. McCollester CUniver-
salisD and Rev. Reed Stuart Unitarian.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
ABE HUMMEL SERIOUSLY ILL
Lawyer Convicted of Conspiracy Suf-
fering from Kidney Trouble
and Weak Heart,

NEW YORK. Nov. 8.-Abraham Hum
mel, formerly a well known lawyer in the
criminal and divorce courts here, is Sc
riously in on Blackwens island New Yorl.
city prison, to which he was sentenced
10 serve a years Imprisonment recently,
after his conviction on charges OF con-
spiracy in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce proceedings.
Hummel the prison authorities said to-
day is suffering from kidney trouble and
a weak heart but report which gained
currency that he was dying was denied.
ABE" Hummel, as he was famuiarly
known, was not only prominent in certain
legal circles, but was a familiar figure
on the Great White Way" as the theatri-
cal district on Broadway is known He
was one Of the best known Of first nighters
and was also popular in turf circles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
BURLINGTON BUYS RAILROAD
Hill LINE Takes over short Road in
Wyoming Formerly Owned by
Fuel and Iron Company.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov ga dispatch
to he Tribune from Sunrise Wyo., SAYS
that the Burlington Railroad company
has purchased the Colorado & Wyoming
railroad, a line from Hartville Junction
10 Sunrise nine miles. which connects
with the Burlington at Guernsey. The
Colorado & Wyoming road has been con
trolled by the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany and its principal business has been
the hauling OF iron ore which is shipped
to the steel works at Pueblo. Heretofore
these shipments have been divided between
tho Burlinztoa and the Colorado & South
ern
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
RACING MOTORS KILL NEGRO
Son OF Former Governor OF Maryland
or Prominent Sporting Man
Responsible.

BALTIMORE, Nov. B.-During a race
between two high-powered automobiles on
West Baltimore street today James F..
GrinneI, negro, was struck and killed by
one Of the machines. The cars were
driven. respectively, by Frank Brown. jr..
son Of former Governor Brown and James
Elliott a sporting man Of Washington
d. c. Brown and his chauffeur were ar
rested and viii have a hearing Monday.
The police were unable TO md Elliott.
Brown declared It was Elnotts automo-
bile that struck Grinnell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
THORNLESS CACTUS AT LAST
Luther Burbank Perfects Valuable
Plant for Arid Region OF
the West.
WAaHINaTON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 8-The
United States National museum has placed
on exhibition a specimen leaf" OF a thorn
less cactus developed by Luther Burbank
OF California. The perfecting OF a cactus
without thorns means the providing Of a
valuable forage plant which will grow as
well In arid as in moist regions The fiat
tened stem OF this novel growth. often err
roneously called a leaf" is in some OF
the best specimens nearly three feet long.
foot wide, and three inches thick and its
surface is very similar 70 that Of water
melon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
FOUR REASONS FOR GRATITUDE
Rev. r. r, Rouse Tells why Ameri-
cans should Give Thanks.

Four specific reasons why Americans
should be thankful were announced by
Rev. Frederick r. Rouse OF the First Con-
gregatlonal church IN his sermon al the
union service OF his church. the First
Methodist church and the First Presby-
teran church Thursday morning These
we're his reasons:
"Our splendid men in politics"
"The public school system as the ma
tional dlgestor OF immigrant and native"
The increased proportion OF Christians
in the world
"The promise Of international peace IN
The Hague tribunal. the beginning OF the
federation Of the world"
Mr. Rouse drew a picture OF the first
Thanksgiving service held by the pilgrims
al Plymouth and then continues
"Al this was not so very long ago. An
drew stetson was living In Plymouth dur
ing the sos. easily within your memory.
lie was born In 1892. lie was personally
acquainted with Grandfather Cobb, who
was born in 1885, And Grandfather Cobb
knew PercFrine White, who was born on
the Mayhowor- thgt IS, Stotson, our con-
temporary could say, 4 knew Cobb, who
knew White Of the Maynower.' These
three lives cover the history Of the
Americas. The autographs % these men
can be seen any day at Memorial Hall,
Plymouth, Mass
Yet what changes have taken place.
The Pilgrims celebrated the safe harvest
Of about 1000 bushels Of corn and a little
barley This year We win harvest In corn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-29
Mss REBER'S BANK STOCK
JuTy nt Reading Deeides Ownership
~ raRer Lett by Shriners'
'rRiR Victim.

READING, Pa" Nov. a.-The jury in the
sun 81 Miss Sarah Reher against the exc
outor OF tive late George F. Hagemann. for
$1,000 worth % national bank stock today
returned verdict in favor OF Miss Reber.
Mss Reber ana Miss Maud Reber. rival
,eilss, we're arraigned on opposite sides
turing the trial Both claimed that Hagen
nan spent his last evening IN Reading
fEith them Miss Reber alleging that he
ihowed her the stock at that time ana told
aer Il would be given TO her
Hagthmhh vas killed In the wreck OF the
Ehrir'f'~ train az Honda, Cal, on Nav II.
", % other Reading people.
tan handsome man ana was
po..--.. sgith the fair sex. His last words
on being pulled out OF the wreck were
Don't mind me, take care OF the women. +"