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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
ENGLISH TAKES THE OFFICE
New County Attorney and His stan
Succeed sIabaugh and
Force.

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes!'' softly
murmured ex-County Attorney Slabaugh
Thursday morning as he moved slowly and
reminiscently amld the carnage of moving
and Office cleaning.
These profound papers Ger which we
spent so much care, so thorough research,
what are they now? Nothing but mem
cries. Here is a deep argument in the
primary law case, here a touching jury APP
peal in the O'Hearn murder case. They
are now no more than so much paper.
Thus passeth the glory of the world. Thus
we, too, shall pass some day.
"Still-yes. those papers served their pur-
pose. They lived through the halcyon days
of their youth and now in their old age
we should not despise them They were
the means of keeping justice seated on her
throne. This paper in the inheritance tax
case, though now it is dusty and begin
ming to grow yellow, served its purpose and
brought into the treasury of the county
nearly 100000; so even dying 1t wears a
crown Of glory"
All this profound meditation took place
on the sixth floor OF the New York Life
building, In the rooms which Judge Sla-
baugh has occupied as his Offices while
county attorney. Thursday was the day
when he handed over the office to James p.
English. The latter has taken offices on
the fifth floor of the New York Life build
ing. These were newly swept and gar
nished. The files from the old Offices on
the sixth floor were brought down. The
deputies will be @. A Magney. Louis J:
Piatti. w. ]. Coad and A. @. Ellick.
Judge Slabaugh and A H. Murdoch will
take offices in room 81 of the New York
Life building. OF the deputies, Mr.. Foster
will be in the First National Bank building,
Mr.. Fitch in the Karbach block, and Mr..
| shotwell in eos. New York Life building.
During Judge slabaugh's term he secured
64 convictions, including fifteen convictions
for murder.
One Of the retiring deputy county attor-
neys, Charles Foster, appeared In police
court Thursday morning for the last time
| and then only to induct one of the new
incumbents, George A Magney, into the
ONCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
PICKENS URGES BOAT LINE
Freighters Would Not Pay
Omaha.

IT think II is a feasible project; there is
no reason why a fleet Of boats should not
carry freight up and down the Missouri
river between st. Louis and points in
Iowa and Nebraska" said Charles II.
Pickens, chairman of the transportation
committee of the Omaha Commercial club,
in speaking of the public meeting which is
to be held Friday for the organization OF
company to establish a boat and barge
line on the river. Mr.. Pickens is the man
who made the motion at joint meeting
Wednesday of the Omaha Grain exchange
and Commercial club to hold the public
meeting.
THE river is just as big and deep to-
day as 1t was thirty years ago, when one
could see ten to twenty boats tied UP on
the Omaha water front at a time. / re-
member when was boy 1 saw them
every day. some OF them stopping at
Omaha and others running up to northern
Nebraska ana into Dakota,
THE difference between now and then is
that nobody knows the channel now. There
must be some risk at first, on account Of
snags and sandbars but pilots would soon
learn to know the river.
II had taIR not long ago with ]. G.
Lester, a member of the Ridenour-B Baker
Grocery company of Kansas City and a
director In the company which is operating
the new barge line between Kansas City
and st. Louis. He says the line is being
operated at a good profit and has more
business than II can do. The company has
voted to buy two more boats, but at pres
ent cannot find suitable vessels.
II am in favor OF cooperation in this
matter between Omaha, Kansas City, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Sioux City st. Joseph apd other
river towns. 1t is probable that all these
towns could get together in one big COM
pany for one big feet of boats. All Of
them want freight rates lower and to get
them they couldn't do a more effective
thing than to help in the boat proposition.
with navigation general on the Mis-
souri, river we shall obtain relief from the
heavy burden OF railroad rates, for, since
we could ship by water at small cost,
the railroads would have to cut their tar
IFS We could get freight from New York
by way Of the Atlantic, the Mississippi
| river and the Missouri at cost much less
than the present rail rate from New York.
We could get the steel products from
Pittsburg by river at greatly reduced cost.
Wherever there is water competition the
railroads are compelled to do business at a
low rate
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
IoWAN WINDS UP IN JAIL
Becomes BeIIieOse when His Money
is Questioned and Police
Get Him.

While walking along the street in the
wee small hours Thursday morning in a
condition which is alleged TO have been
approaching intoxication r. B. Brown of
Atlantic Ia, oollided with the plate glass
window in the grocery store Of Antonio
Venuto. 1905 Capitol avenue, much to the
damage Of the window and the feelings of
the proprietor. Brown offered TO square
things by paying for the window and
offered Venuto a tattered so bill in pay
ment, but Venuto refused to take a bill
Of doubtful quality. This reused the ire
of Brown and he drew his revolver. threat
ening TO shoot up the establishment in
GLIDING the proprietor. The weapon was
taken from him by Venuto. who called an
officer. and Brown spent the remainder of
the night in the city Jail. Everything was
fixed up satisfactorily TO all concerned
Thursday morning. Brown paid Venuto
for the damage done in nice. clean money,
ana the case against Brown was dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
POOR WORKER is GOOD RACER
Man Released on burglary Charge
Tries to Escape street
Labor Also.

Detective Ferris and John Eli, alias
''Frenchy' man who was suspected OF
burglary and was sentenced to thirty days
in jail Wednesday morning, had an excit-
ing foot race about $3.50 Thursday morning
through the alley between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets and Dodge and Douglas
streets ELI was released Thursday morn
ing in company with other prisoners to do
yeoman's duty on the streets of Omaha
and incidentally help pay by his labor a
part Of the expense caused to the city by
his enforced retirement for thirty days
During an unguarded moment Ell made his
escape and was going at a two-minute gait
when he was spied by Detective Ferris,
who took UP the chase and soon ran down
the unwilling worker, who was Immediately
placed at work again.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
ALL SICK ARE DOING WELL
Count Creighton's Recovery Assured
and }. n. Kitchen Has
Night of Rest.

Most encouraging reports were received
Thursday afternoon from the bedsides OF
all OF Omaha's prominent sick, Count
Creighton being reported TO be doing nicely.
with no probability OF a relapse, and his
recovery is regarded as certain.
]. b. Kitchen was reported to have
passed a restful night, and while no ma
terial improvement was shown in his gem
eral condition, much announcement was
derived from the fact that Wednesday
night was the first night for over a week
that the patient had rested with any de-
gree OF comfort.
w. r. Lighton the author, who is seri-
ously sick at his home, 50O6 Cunning street,
was reported to be resting much easier
and gradually improving. The attending
physicians are of the opinion there, is no
likelihood OF further complications and that
his recovery is assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Omaha It IL thought that the trial will
occupy about ten days.
After the jury had been selected and the
challenged members OF the panel dismissed
Judge Howard. who was one Of the Jurors
let out for cause remarked:
Il am glad to be relieved from the Jury
box but II strikes me as strange that an
element Of disqualification for Juror
should be that he is acquainted with some
Of the attorneys"
One of the witnesses in talking to a
friend in the corridor Of the federal build
ing was asked where he was stopping.
"Oh. l am just putting up at a little
dinky hotel now. Ordinarily l would stop
at better hosiery, but 1 don't own cattle
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
O'NElLL DEAF TO TOPEKA
President Of Western Leagus sends $500
to National Base Ball Association,
WESTERN ASSOCIATION WILL RESIST
In Event Of Unfavorab1e Decision
There VIII he an Appeal
TO the National
Commission.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.--Presldent O'Nen Of
the Western Base Ball league today took
the first step towards the establishment
of the eight-club league recently decided
upon by the Western league, by drafting
the city Of Topeka, Kan. He sent $500
to Secretary Farrell of the National Base
Ball association, at Auburn, N. Y, as re-
auircd by the constitution Of the associa-
ton.
The Western association, Of which Topeka
is member, It. is understood objects to
the drafting. and will make fight before
the National association. In the event OF
an unfavorable decision there, President
O'Nen will take the matter to the Ma
tional commission AS St. Joseph, Mo-, Is
to be the eighth city in the Western league
II the drafting of Topeka is sustained, the
contest for the control Of Topeka will de-
eide whether the Western league Is to
have six or eight clubs next season.
,r Kelley May Manage Der MOines.
MTNNEAP POLLS. Jan. 3.-Nike and Joe
Cantillon, the new owners Of the Mime
apolis Base Ball club, arrived in the city
today from Chicago and Immediately be-
gan laying plans for the coming season.
This afternoon Mike Cantillon was elected
president, secretary and treasurer; Joe Can
tilon, vice president, and Nike and Joe
Cantillon and w. F. Hughes as the board
of directors
Speaking Of the Kelly case, Joe Cantillon
said:
Kelly is free TO manage a team or play
base ball in an organized league. If he so
desires We have offered Kelly position
as manager of the Des Moines club at a
salary of $4,000"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
SLIGHT FALL BREAKS, BONES
j. n. smith slips from stepIadder and
Fractures the Arm and
Hin.

]. b. Smith, travelling salesman for the
firm OF j. II. Haney & Co., slS South Thir-
teenth street, sustained severe fractures of
the right arm and hip by falling distance
Of only five feet from stepladder about
noon Wednesday. Or. j. c. Moore was called
and had the injured man removed to the
Omaha General hospital and is of the
opinion that Mr.. Smith will be confined to
his bed for considerable period. The
arm OF Mr.. Smith was fractured near the
wrist and right femur was broken close 10
the hip joint. Mr. Smith is married and
resides at 1921 Maple street He has two
sons, r. A. Smith OF Omaha. and Or. c. II.
smith, who is inferno al ST. Elizabeth's
hospital at LincOlq.
Mr.. Smith was at the store Of Haney &
Co. getting his new line OF goods in shape
to start out on the road and slipped from
the ladder In his haste TO complete his
work before going home to luncheon. He
Is % years Of age. and for this reason the
fractures WIN require considerable time
to heal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
In Line With the Pure Food Law.

The National Food and Drug act which
takes effect January /. 1907. does not af-
feet Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in any
manner. No special labels are required on
this remedy under that act, as II is free
from opiates and narcotics OF every char
aeter, making II safe remedy for mothers
to. use with their children. This remedy
has been in use for 50 many years. and
IT'S good qualities are SO well known. that
no one need hesitate TO use it when troubled
with = cough or colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

land scribes are trying TO boost Clarke and
Iajoie over George Stone. That's nerve
for you.-washington Star.
Just keep your eye on a majority of the
Washington players when they report IN
the spring They Know tnaI a. M ana ss to
be shown.
Fred Clarke Of Plttsburg says he wants
to win the National league pennant next
season and also the worlds championship
as It will be his last season of base ball.
Frank Chance and Muggsy McGraw ana
Napoleon Lajoie and two or three other
managers want to win the two pennants.
but probably not for the same reason as
intend to quit the business just yet. IL Is
barely possible that Clarke might be will.
ing to win the pennant even II he changed
hts mind about quitting.
While reports are circulating regarding
the motorcycle carnival to be held in
Chicago next spring and which will con-
sist chiefly of a 30O-mie international road
race, It transpires that the movement
which IL rather indefinite, is a purely pri-
vate business enterprise and one which
will conflict with the Illinois law forbidding
racing speeds on the highways; The Chi
cago Motorcycle club, the leading or
ganization Of that sort ii the west. has
nothing to do with the project, nor has II
been sanctioned or otherwise approved by
the Federation of American Motorcyclists,
the ruling national body. AS the latter
organization is allied with. the American
Automobile association and the Amateur
Athletic union land through them with the
ruling foreign bodies). all Of whom respect
It's rulings and enforce its penalties, private
enterprises of this sort are likely not only
TO attract the police authorities, but TO lead
to widespread disqualifcations and other
wise to make trouble for any motorcyclist
who may participate in them.
Two national associations having to do
with the wheel and its manufacture will
hold meetings in New York during the
automobile show In Madison Square gar
den next month. These are the Cycle
Manufacturers and the Cycle Parts and
ganization viii meet at the Hotel Knicker-
booker on January 16. in accordance with
call Just sent out by II. s. White, secre-
tary. Owing to the interest taken in the
show It is probable that the roll call will
show a full attendance for both associa-
lions.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

The city tournament came to a close on
the Metropolitan alleys last night for the
five-man teams and everybody expected to
see the Hamiltons carry off the first honors.
While their second game was quite good
the first and last were little weak, and
they Just got outside OF the prizes. The
Dreshers bowled their usual score and the
Gold Tops did fairly well. Captain White
OF the Gold Tops, the one arm wonder, had
an off night, and 1t is up to Neale and
White as to who gets the BOBBY prize.
This gives the Storz team first prize, Car
mans Colts second, Metz Bros. third and
the Life Malts fourth Tonight the Omaha
Bicycles VS.. Life Malts and Carmans Colts
VS.. Black Kats. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Charter Deduc- Amount
SIX-MINUTE SERVICE ASKED
Demand West Leavenworth street
People VIII Make to Street
Car Company.

The improved service on West Leaven-
worth street granted by the street car COM
pany has failed to entirely satisfy the
residents of that district. Under the new
arrangement West Leavenworth street
will have a ten-minute service, the same as
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
DRESHERS,
GOLD TOPS,
Big Purse for Wrestling Match.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, jan 3.-W. ID. SEQ
vile, manager of the Missouri Athletic
club Of this city, announced tonight that
the club had offered a purse of $4,000 for
a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match be-
tween George Hackenschmidt and Frank
Gotch for the championship of the world,
the contest TO be held in Kansas City in
April 1907, and the money 10 be deposited
thirty days before the contest
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
BIG NINE MEETS NEXT WEEK
Conference Mt Chicago VIII Consider
important Changes in Rules.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. jan 3-Prof. t. f.
Moran of Purdue university, secretary Of
the Big Nine conference. tonight gave out
official notice that n meeting of representa-
tives of the conference schools would be
on January - at 10 o'clock At the meet
ing It is expected that the representatives,
TO act officially on the changes proposed at
the last meeting
Prof Moran says the extension of the
foot ball schedule from five to seven games.
the repeal of the retroactive features of
the three year rule, the setting of a uni
form date for the opening of foot ball prac-
tice, September 20 and the allowing of fresh
men to compete in the minor sports will
be the principal things to be considered at
the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

II always has had. with the addition that
through cars will be run, doing away with
the necessity Of transferring at Park ave-
nue..
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
University OutpIays schuyler.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. 3-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A team from the University of Ne
braska tonight defeated the Schuyler High
school in game of basket bali by the
score OF "a to il. II was a well played
game throughout but the university boys
proved themselves by far the superiors
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
WITH THE BOwLERs.

Scores in singles and doubles bowled
Thursday In the city championship tourna-
ment. Weber's 705 is the highest three
piatiOn allpvs
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

In the minor sports Nebraska carried off
the cross-country honors by defeating Chi
cago and Wisconsin,, no other western
both the team and the individual honors In
golf Chicago won the tennis champion
ship in doubles, but Cornell Qa.) college
was first in the singles. Minnesota was
first in basket ball, beating out Wisconsin
IN a sensational fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Ask any of the players on the seven clubs
outside of Cleveland where they can get
base hits without making them, and they
win tell you in that city. Ye. he Cleve-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Al.asum a Co. LETTER SPECIALISTS
8 :. S SsH' sABy La,,a Of Burt Amending st
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Jesse Burkett is the real thing as a sport
promoter at Worcester. He is president
manager, captain, left fielder and first bat
ter of the Worcester Base Ball club, bat
ting leader of the New England league and
is ready to back a roller polo club to rep
resent his home city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Two Newspaper Men Excused.

The case was called at 10 a. m. Thursday
A panel Of eighteen jurors was drawn, in
GLIDING the above named selected Jurors.
Judge Edgar Howard, editor of the Tele-
gram of Columbus, and W. NJ. Wheeler, a
newspaper man Of Fairfield. and four 9TH
ers. the last six being excused for cause.
Judge Howard upon being asked II he
knew any of the attorneys for the defense
replied:
Il have pleasing acquaintance with Mr.,
Gurley"
The Indictment consists Of eighteen counts
and the government elected 10 proceed to
trial with the FIRST seventeen counts.
Twenty-seven witnesses have been sum-
moned in the case. inclusive Of which are
several Indians VINO. II is alleged. were pro-
cured TO make filings on the disputed lands
The rest OF the petit jury panel not en-.
gaged IN the trial OF this case were excused
for the term, as no more jury trials viii bs
called for the present term OF court a
uck by a hlIcnlgAn SeHeaa a.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
HIGH PRICE oFFERED ron ma
Ten Thousand rendered to Detroit
for Him.


for Him.
II Matty Mcintyre the crack outfelder
OF the Detroit club, is allowed to go TO
another club, IL will not be before fancy
price has been paid for his release. AL
the recent American league meeting at
Chicago a certain club owner, SAID 70 De
Taylor OF Boston, offered $500 in cash tor
Mcintyre, which Secretary Navin promptly
refused.
coming players of this country, especially
as a batsman and the Detroit club, anX-
ious to make deal for him which Will bene-
fit tho team under Hugh Jennings, rs some.
what averse to selling him outright. But
unless present signs go Tor nothing, NC
Intyre will be a member of one or the Dig
teams in the east, the owner OF when
stands ready to pay over $4,000 cash or
will trade several excellent players for the
young Staten Islander.
The New York American league club also
has a line out for Mcintyre.
While Frank Chance. the. captain and
manager of the Chicago Cubs, Is entitled
70 much credit for developing a National
league pennant winner last season, great
deal of the credit belongs really to Frank
G. Selee the former Boston manager, who
was compelled to leave the Chicago team
two years ago because OF Ill health, says
an exchange with sense of Justice and a
knowledge OF facts. When Selee left Bos-
ton for Chicago the Cubs were so inferior
that interest in the National league games
in Chicago was at a low ebb. selee. one
OF the best judges of young players that
ever sat on a bench, proceeded TO build up
iip such players as Evers, Tinker King,
Lundgren, Slagle, Reulbach, and others, at
the same time developing Chance. When
he resigned the Chicago management the
Cubs had grown to be a pretty. fast ball
team and were factors in the race of 1904
Then Chance took hold and developed
the qualities which Selee had discovered In
the rough. and with the addition of Sheck-
ard, Steinfeldt, Schultz. overall and Moran
he succeeded i'm Winning the pepnant, an
achievement that had made Seize famous
in Boston for a number of years
Selee has been in Pueblo since, managing
the Western league bah team in that city.
He is in fairly good health but he says
he can never hope to manage an eastern
team again 1t was Selee who discovered
and developed such noted players as Kid
Nichols, Bobby Lowe, Jimmy Collins Chick
Stahl, Herman Long, and others who
helped to bring championships to the Hub.
Jesse Burkett is the real thing as sport
promoter at Worcester. He is president,
manager, captain, left fielder and first bat
ter of the Worcester Base Ball club, bat
ting leader of the New England league and
is ready to back a roller polo club to rep
resent his home city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Statement OF Finances.

The following apportionments were final
decided on by the council:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
"A NEW BONDAGE
FOR THE WORKERS
Recent Events Indicate a Declaration Of New
Slavery by the Plutes Among the
Toilers of the Country.

What with an injunction issued
against the miners in West Vir-
ginla restraining them from organ
lzing non union men, an injunction
against the printing pressmen seek
ing SO restrain them from going on
strike for the eight-hour day, an
injunction suit pending against the
A. +. of l.. to outlaw the boycott,
and another suit just filed in
Montana to mulct $4,000 from
the unions of that state for success
fully boycotting the Bell telephone
combine, to say nothing of many
other injunctions that are being
fired at organized working men to
prohibit them from picketing or
doing many other things that are
ordinarily regarded as lawful, it
looks as though the class struggle
in the United States is becoming
intensified and the courts and capt.
tllists are working overtime to
keep the workers in subjection.
1t appears that every judicial
decision nowadays is a step in al
vance of the proceeding one in the
matter of shacllling labor aud
undermining and sapping away
the liberties of the people. When
United States Judge Jones, of
Alabama handed down the opinion
that employers have property
right in their employees he merely
gave expression to principle to-
ward which the capitalists and
their courts are logically gravi-
tating.
What else can all these injunc-
tions, these judicial spider-webs,
signify if not that that labor. is to
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-11-14
UEVELAND'S
SPY CATCHER
The Traitorous Work Within the
Ranks of Organized Labor Must
Cease Once For All.

Cleveland labor unions have
taken the initiative step to stop
secret detective work within their
ranks, and have Il man who detects
detectives.
Behind a big desk at labor head
quarters sits little man who
doesn't talk much. His name is
Tom Murtha and has made good
reputation in doing his work.
Some of these detectives get high
up in the unions. Murtha caught
one a little more than month
ago who had been elected a trustee
OF u union,
For some time the men had sus-
pccted there was n spy among
them. They never thought their
trustee was the man. He had al
ways talked Loyalty.
Murtha learned afterward that
while the man had the unions
books at his house the detective
agency sent an expert bookkeeper
to look them over and make re-
port which was sold to employers.