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Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Zoo Animals one of poors.

Managers of the Free Zoo hope that
the animals can be placed on exhibit
tion soon owing to the fine weather.
Many improvements have been made to
the cages and duck pond, and the
number of visitors, it is expected this
spring will he greater than ever.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Prennrinn for InstaIIation.

Members % the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen in this city are max
ing plans 10 attend the installation OF
officers at the rooms of Wilmington
Lodge No. /, on Thursday evening next,
After the ceremonies refreshments will
be served.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Dinner 40 Old and New officers

About $50 members of the Wilmington
Aerie. Fraternal order of Eagles, viii
participate in the annual dinner which will
be given to the retiring and new officers
Of the local aerie On Wednesday evening
next. The affair will be held at the Lafay-
ette Hotel
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
North Side Park More Popular

Between ? and o'clock yesterday
afternoon 1860 persons entered the
North Brandywine Park. and $50 per-
sons the South side Park the count
being taken by the park commissioners
to determine which was the mora
popular section OF the park
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Juvenile sathers Make Debut.

At the heldgates Of the Jessup and
Moore Paper Company along the Brandy
wine yesterday the first bathers of the
season made their appearance In the per-
sons of several small boys. who disported
in tehc hilly water with evident enjoy
ment
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Man Injured in Runaway.

Frank Fisher was admitted TO the Della
ware Hospital this morning and treated
for several lacerations of the head, caused
by being thrown from his carriage when
his horse ran away on French street near
tenth shortly after midnight. He was
later allowed to go to his home.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Mrs. Janvier Has Reeovered.

Mrs. Margaret Janvier, mother-in-
law Of the Rev. w. L. s. Murray, has
just returned to her home at Sun Pond.
Md. from philadelphia, where she un-
derwent an operation. Mrs. Janvier Is
now fully recovered.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Rishop at St. Matthew'S.

Bishop Coleman win administer COM
munion at ST. Matthew's Church to-
morrow morning at Z o'clock, and at
the forenoon service a sermon will be
preached by the Vicar. Even song
will be held at 4 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Win Reannnint nennties.

United States Marshal William r
Finn. whose new term Of office begins
on Monday. viii reappoint James w
Mitchell and Ralph /. Finn, his son, as
his deputies. Marshal Finn viii also
bond on Monday.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
EaIIinn az h airih.

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth. OF
the Board Of Health. reports IS deaths
"a borths and s5 marriages during the
week just ended. For the corresponding
period of last year. SO deaths, so births
and 13 marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
worL IN DeIa,yare RuiIdino.

Work on the Delaware building at the
jamestown Exposition has been begun by
w L. Torbert. of Laurel and win be
pushed to completion. The plans for the
structure and a description Of it have al
ready been published nthese columns.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Dismissed with ! ReprImsnd.

Mary McDonough. the white girl who
applied a coating OF lard and cornmeaI
on the face Of little colored boy and was
later arrested az the instance OF the lads
mother. was dismissed with reprlmand
by Magistrate Broman last night
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Levy Court Remits Taxes.

Levy Court held a brief session this
mroning at which appeals were heard
from those who had been assessed. Trans
fers were made and several assessments
were RENTED as erronerous.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Grand Fraternity win Entertain.

Wilmington Lodge. No. %. Grand
Fraternity. viii give a musical and
literary entertainment Monday even
ing in their rooms in the Opera House
Block.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
- M.ntinn nf n.nnrral.-

Sometime during the coming week the
city executive committee Of the Demo-
cratic party viii hold its first meeting IN
the coming city campaign. The conference
is expected to be largely attended
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Ravn.r Sentenced for lie.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON, March 30-Bocause OF agita-
tlon. Horace George Rayner, under death
sentence for killing William Whiteley the
Merchant Prince, was to-day repreved
and will be sentenced to life imprisonment
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
vots on RIver Improvemsnt.

Residents Of Lewes and Rehoboth
hundred will take referendum vote
on April 3 on the question OF whether
money shall be expended TO improve
Lewes river. under a bill passed by the
last Legislature.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
President Not nm.

WASHINGTON. March so.-Rumors cir
culated to-day that the President is IN are
denied at the White House. Il Is admitted
that he was slightly indisposed yesterday
owing to an attack Of indigestion, but ne
has been attending 10 his duties as usual.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
sheriH said Pronertv.

In the shcrins office this morning n
store and residence property at Seventh
and Poplar streets was purchased by Ed
ward S. Hnles for 5000.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
WneLlu Rank clearinns.

Bank clearing for the week. as reported
by the Security Trust ana Safe Deposit
Company were si3se,94 For correspond
ing period last year the clearings were
81. .262 2Gl.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
claYmont RIaeksmith AecidentaIIY shot

Charles W. Ottey who conducts a
blacksmith shop at Claymont. acci-
dentally s4st himself through the
hand while examining a revolver.
Evening journal., 1907-03-30
Friends' Meetinq.

DR.. Jesse H. Holmes. Of swarthmore.
Pa. is expected at Friends Meeting.
Fourth and West streets tomorrow morn.
ing al II o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
OF OCEAN STEAAIsHRS
PROMINENT BROKER is SHOT
Customer whose Margins Had Been
Exhausted Kills Agent
I'm Trading.

NEW YORK, Dec. %. h. OHphant, a
prominent broker was shot three times by
a man. said to be a former customer. in
front OF 20 Broad street. today. He is in
a serious condition. The man who fred
the shots committed suicide Immediately
afterward.
The shooting occurred in the Offices OF the
firm, James II. Oliphant & Co. The man
who did the shooting called at
the Office this afternoon and had a dispute
with Mr.. Olphant supposedly over some
business matters. The man, whose name
Is c. a. Geiger, appeared to be making
some, demands which were refused. He
drew a revolver and fired three shots at
Mr.. Ollphant, then turned the weapon on
himself and committed suicide. Mr.. OIL
phant was taken 10 a hospital
An unverihed report is that Geiger had
lost heavily I'm the stock market and that
the stocks the firm had been carrying for
him were closed out because OF exhausted
margins. Mr.. Ohphant is head Of the firm
Of James Il. Oliphant g. Co. and was a
well known figure In financial circles His
firm did large business on the Stock ex-
change. Mr.. Olphant is a director OF va
rious other companies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
SHEEP HERDER is MURDERED
Charles Hease Found at Camp on
Beaver Creek with Bullet
Hole In Body.

LANDER, wyo., Dec. 2O.-(Special Tel
egram) )-Charles Hease, a camp mover
for Dick Barrash, a Rock Springs sheep
man, was shot and killed in his sheep
camp between the government slide and
HALEY, on Beaver creek, Wednesday night
by a sheep herder named Homer Stalch,
also in the employ of Barrash. The murs
derer took his rifle and a saddle and horse
belonging TO Barrash and rode to Lander,
reaching here yesterday evening. He sold
the outfit to william Vaughn, a livery
man here, for SOS and intended to leave
on the eastbound train this morning, but
got drunk and was arrested by Sheriff
Slough late last night at the Capitol ho-
tel. Heases body was found yesterday
by Frank Kahler and another herder
called Big Jack, who noticed the sheep
wandering without a herder. They
rounded up the sheep and found the body
of Hease at the camp. Hease had evi-
IDENTIFY been killed with a rifle and there
were some evidences Of a struggle, as
the stock was broken OFF the Winchester.
A messenger was sent to bander and it
was upon a telephone message from him
that Stalch was arrested. Coroner ]. w.
Shoe has gone to HALEY TO hold an in
quest Stalch has confessed the crime,
but claims self-defense, saying that Hease
came at him with a butcher knife and
he was forced to shoot to save his own
life He claims TO be but 10 years old,
but looks older. He had been in the en-
ploy Of Barrash for four months, coming
here from Big Horn county. this state.
Hease was member of the Woodmen
of the World and his funeral will be held
here Monday under the auspices of that
order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
TO PILOT FLEET IN STRAITS
Captain T.. r. Greene Has Been
Selected by Navy Department
for This Task.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2O-The man who
is to pilot the United States battleship fleet
through the Straits of Magellan Is in
Los Angeles, on his way to Washington,
from whence he will proceed to Rio de
Janeiro, there to join the feet on January l.
The man who has been selected by the
Navy department for this important duty
is Captain f. f. Greene of the United
States army transport service. He is So
years of age and has made in all seventeen
trips through the straits. He has, been a
sailor since he was IA years old, when he
Joined the confederate navy. His first trip
was made in 1869 and the last a year ago
when he brought the lighthouse tender
Juantia to the Pacific coast. Captain Greene
will assume charge as pilot Of the fleet at
Punta Arenas about February !, according
to schedule, There will be assigned to him
by Admiral Evans one Of the fieetest Of the
torpedo craft with which he will lead the
way through the straits. The actual pas
sage will require about forty-eight hours
Captain Greene anticipates no danger
in taking the squadron safely through
There is no danger in passing through
the straits II you know the channel" he
said. 1T is to all intents an inland sea
The water is deep and there are no heavy
seas. It is essential OF course that the
pilot knows every foot Of the channel.
Passing through the straits cuts on the
most dangerous part Of the trip between
the eastern and western coasts; namely the
rounding Of Cape Horn. The tides from
the east and west meet at the Horn and
In consequence it is frequently almost i'm
possible TO carry a ship around. AT all
times II is decidedly dangerous.
Not only Is this danger avoided in pass
ing through the straits, but a great saving
in time is effected as we'll The journey
is shortened somewhat and having to
combat no winds or seas, it is possible TO
drive the boats along al a greater speed. %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
BONDS AND ROADS EARNINGS
Auditor of Walsh Railroads Gives
Figures in Trial Now On
at Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. "a. F. Williams.
auditor of the Walsh railroads, was cross
examined by the attorney for John r.
Walsh at the latter's trial today Witness
stated that the railroad accounts were
correctly kept and that Walsh had given
him no Instructions to eXaggerate the value
OF the properties OF otherwise.
He testified that the surplus net earnings
Of the Southern Indiana railroad for 1891
i9S amounted 20 S.O06,35S. December IS,
1876, there were outstanding S7.5S0OO OF
first mortgage bonds, for which S6.E52oO
had been received, and S20O0Ooo Of bond
certificates, for which there had been re-
ceived u,si50OQ a total Of ss.5S.OO0 Of out
standing securities for which ts.290,2OO had
been received
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
MILK TRUST UNDER THE BAN
Head of Big New York Company Sud-
denly Appears at Chicago
Hearing.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-The prospect of in
dictments against several big dealers
charged with forming milk trust" in
Chicago is being eagerly discussed about
the grand jury rooms. 1t is possible that
the jury may make its report by tonight.
William J. Rogers of New York, president
of the S25.OOO,OOO Borden condensed milk
company, will, It Is announced, be called
as a witness today. Mr.. Rogers arrival
here has caused intense surprise He
voluntarily came from New York.
The states attorneys office knew some
thing OF his coming, but kept it secret.
Mr.. Rogers appearance could not be COM
manded by a subpoena while he was in
New York, and his presence here is re-
garded by the county authorities as show
ing that the investigation rs causing much
concern among the big milk firms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
GRlGSBY WANTS PLACE FOR SON
south Dakota Rough Rider Visits
President TO secure the
Appointment.
lion a star Correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Dec. N-tspecial Tele-
sram.)-General J. W. Grigsby OF Sioux
Falls, S. D., one Of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, is i'm Washington on legal business
beforet he court Of claims and also to secure
tho appointment Of his son, George 3.
Grigsbv, as United States district attorney
at Nome, Alaska. General Crigsby when
appointed United states district attorney
for Alaska in 1902, took with him his son as
his assistant an dthe young man has re-
manned at Nome ever since, having been in
practical charge Of the office for several
years.
General Grlgsby was succeeded in the
oflce OF district attorney by Mr.. Hoyt, a
cousin Of the then solicitor general. Upon
the retirement Of Mr.. Hoyt, young Grigsby
was suggested to the Department Of JUS
tice by Mr. Hoyt for rpomouon, but as yet
he has not been nominated. and General
Grigsby is here to see what can be done
TO secure the young mans elevation TO The
office of United States district attorney
General Grigsby this morning called upon
the attorney general and doubtless will
see the president during his stay in Wash
ington
j. H. Weiss Of South Omaha was the
lowest bidder for the work of constructing
an addition to the postofice at Detroit
Mich. His bid was S19S $50.
one Of the presidents callers today was
Frederick van Buren, a direct descendant
Of President Martin Van Buren. The
president was very much interested in him
on account Of his remarkable likeness to
Admiral Dewey Out in Cedar Rapids, Ia,
his home. and other places in the middle
west, where Is is known, he has received
the cognomen Of Admiral Dewey's
double" He says he has been mistaken for
the admiral on several occasions in Chi
caRo.
Representative Pollard left Washington
tonight for Cleveland, where he will deliver
an address at the banquet OF the Mer-
chant Marine convention tomorrow night
responding to the toast "The Merchant
Marine as Seen from the Viewpoint Of
Congress" From Cleveland Mr.. Pollard
will 80 to Chicago where he will be joined
by Mrs Pollard and they will spend their
Christmas holidays at Butler, Pa.
Congressman B,inkaid has recommended
that a postoffice be established in Custer
county TO be called Burr Oak and that
William Davis be appointed postmaster
He has also recommended the appointment
Of Drs willis Talbot and c. ]. Christen-
sen as members of the board of pension
examining surgeons at Broken Bow, Neb
vice Drs. Cyrus Pickett and A. L. Mathews,
resigned.
w. c. Dickerson Of Clay Center, Neb,
has been appointed fireman in the Treasury
department
Jacob Freedman OF Omaha has been ap-
pointed a clerk at Fort Omaha.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska-Mars-
land. Dawes county, James NJ. Willis, vice
F.. r. Bellamy, resigned. Iowa-New vi
emma, Dubuque county, Jacob A. Elenz,
vice Stephen Freimann, resigned. South
Dakota-Harrison, Douglas county, Mary
Vanderwerp, vice Gorge Vanderwerp, re-
sgned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
INDICTMENTS BY HUNDREDS
Judge WRlIRce's Crusade in Kansas
City Has Resulted in Flood
of True Bills.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 2O-Nine hundred
and thirty-eight indictments were returned
here today by the county grand jury, prin-
clpally for violation Of the Sunday closing
law. OF this number siNty-hve indictments
were against the managers and employees
OF theaters, for specific violations OF the
law last Sunday several hundred were
against pool hall and cigar store owners
and twenty against negroes for selling or
bootlegging whisky on Sunday.
In the two months this grand jury has
been in session It has returned a total of
20S9 indictments, over GOO Of which have
been against actors, actresses and theatri-
cal managers and attaches This an is a
result Of the Sunday closing crusade
started by Judge william II. Wallace Of
the criminal court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
WORK OF RESCUE UNDER WAY
No Fire I'm DRrr Mine and Probability
is Bodies win Soon Be Re-
covered.

JACOBS CREEK, Pa. Dec. 2O.-Up to II
o'clock today but six bodies had been re-
moved from the Darr mine, the scene Of
yesterdays terrible explosion. Many more
of the dlshgured and begrimed bodies had
been located, and as the work Of the res
cuers is progressing we'll with the aid Of
fans working and no fire in the mine it is
thought the recovery OF all the bodies is
merely a matter Of hours
The exact number Of men entonbed when
the explosion occurred is still uncertain,
but there is no reason to change the ear
lier estimates of at least 200. Six members
of troop A of the state constabulary, who
arrived during the morning from Green's
burg were at once placed on duty at the
mines to keep back the crowds which
began to enter at daylight, coming from all
directions
The cause OF the explosion is still un-
known, No other explanation than that II
was due TO gas has been advanced
Many miners believe the explosion was
caused by gas in the ''gobs." a name given
10 worked-out sections of the mine. These
places accumulate gas, and the men ex-
press the opinion that the gas escaped into
the newer entries.
The rescuers expect TO find most Of the
bodies in entries Nos. q and 20. which Is
nearly a mile further back than they had
been able to penetrate this afternoon.
Frequent falls of slate encountered pre-
vents rapid headway
Every man missing and supposed to be
in the mine was a member of the beneficial
association of the company. Their heirs
will receive $15O and funeral benefits. The
members of the association contributed SiOO
to the relief OF the sufferers by the recent
mine disaster at Naomi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
PROTESTANTS MEET CATHOLIC
Noteworthy Indication of CROWN z
LiberaIity I'm Celebration
at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec 2G-A Noticeable
feature Of the laymen's reception rendered
at the Il tel Pontchartrain last night to
PIT Rev Bishop JOHN s. Foley OF the
Roman Catholic diocese OF Detroit IN con-
nection with the celebration yesterday Of
the hftieth anniversary Of Bishop Foley's
ordination 10 the priesthood. was the ap-
pesrance OF a number of Protestant clergy
men I'm the relieving line Among them
were nine cl=rgymen OF the Protestant
Episcopal church, Including Bishop VIII
hams, four Presbyterian ministers and one
clergyman each from the Baptist. Metho-
dist Episcopal, Congregational and Uni
versallst denominations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
COTTON, NINE MILLION BALES
This il Production UD to December
Thirteenth, According 10
Census Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The census bu-
reau today issued a bulletin showing that
the total amount OF cotton OF this years
growth In the United States ginned up to
December 13 last was 9,2Sl.O77 bales, as COM
pared with II, ZIP, 7S9 bales for the same
period last year and 9,29Lsl9 bales for the
same period in 1906. The total number Of
active ginneries was 27.l52. In this bulletin
round bales are counted as half bales
The number OF round bales Included is
l67 iSj for 1907 and 243,095 for 1905 and 253 1877
for 1878. Sea island included Gj,l45 bales
for 1907, 1881 for 1906 and 90, $50 for 1905
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
FINAL ESTIMATE OF ACREAGE
Department OF Agriculture az wash
iDgtOn Figures Value OF Crops
of United states.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Depart
ment OF Agriculture today issued a report
giving final estimates Of acreage, produc-
tion and value OF farm crops showing
winter wheat acreage to be p. 1900; pro-
ductiOn, 409 ,4l2C00 bushels; value ker
bushel $50 cents.
Spring wheat, acreage. 1903 100 produc-
tion. 22i,GI5000 bushels; value, Sc cents.
Corn. acreage, S99A 900; production, p
5s2,2200O0 bushels; value. 5l.7 cents
oats. acreage. 2l.s37. .0o0; production, T4-
443 0OO bushels; value 43 cents.
The average weight per bushel is shoyn
by reports received ,y ira department 70
be 5Cg pounds for spring wheat. 5Ss pounds
for winter wheat aud 29.4 pounds for oats-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
LIMIT FIXED UPON <SsN
Interstate Commerce " a 1e-
termines when stat Linz
ftatiOn AppIa

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 2O.-An Of
ficial Interpretation Of the two years limi-
tation provision of the railroad rate law,
popularly known as the Hepburn act has
been made by the Interstate Commerce
commission. This action Of the commits
sion Is Of the first Importance regarding all
claims now pending before the commission
or likely to be filed for damages or repara-
tion. The claims now pending include the
demands for reparation made by the mem
bers OF the Yellow Pine association. which
aggregate between 100000 and 5000 OoO
The commission has issued no formal an
nouncement of its Interpretation Of the
limitation provision of the interstate COM
merce act. but simply directed that the
following entry be made on the minutes OF
the body:
Claims filed since August 2s. 1907 must
have accrued within two years prior to the
date when they were filed. otherwise they
are barred by the statute. Claims filed
on or before August &, 1907. are not af-
fected by the two years limitation I'm the
act.
Voting in the affirmative: The chair
man and Commissioners Prouty, Clark and
Harlan.
Clements, Cockrell and Lane.
The commission will not take jurisdiction
Of or recognize its jurisdiction over any
claims TOT reparaUon OF damage winch
are barred by the statute OF limitations as
interpreted by the commission, and the
commission holds further that Il will not
recognize the right Of the carrier to waive
the provisions Of the statute.
Commissioner Harlan, voting IN the mega
tive on the above Interpretation Of the
limitation OF the act, desires 10 be recorded
as holding that the limitation in this act,
like the limitations in other acts, does not
affect the jurisdiction OF the commission.
but is a personal privilege that may he
waived by defendant in proceedings before
the commission. He expressed himself also
offered to waive the bar Of the statute, as
to one claimant might be required by the
commission also TO waive II TO all other
claimants, whose claims involved the same
rate or issue, in order to avoid discrimi-
nations.
Relative to the construction of the law
as to the statute OF limitations, the act
went into effect August 2S 1906.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
BAaoUET TENDERED o'BRIEN
American Ambassador Guest of Honor
at Gathering of Friends
AEsocitiOn.

TOXIC, Dec. 2O.-The American ambas-
sador, Thomas J. OBrien, was the guest
of honor at the banquet last night Of the
American Friends association, of which
Count Kanello, the head Of the movement
for an internationl exposition to be held in
1872 is president. The banquet was at
tended by the most prominent officials and
business men of this city. Foreign minister
Viscount Hayash sent his regrets, his
absence being due TO an official entertain
ment in honor Of the Corean crown prince.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-21
RUSSIAN WOMAN EXECUTED
Bomb ThrOwer Meets Summary Pun
iEhment In Prison at
Moscow.

MOSCOW, Dec. 2o.-The woman who on
December : made an unsuccessful attempt
10 XIII Lieutenant General Guerschelmann.
governor general Of Moscow, by means Of a
bomb. was executed here this morning. She
refused 20 partake Of the sacraments. On
the scahold she said to her exeoutloneEs
We will soon stop your hangings."