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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
ABRAHAM RUFF SCORES POINT
EIisOr Must Let His Prisoner See
Friends and Consult With
Attorneys.
oonTnGERcIAL AND INDUsTRIAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10-Inquiry by
the grand jury into the alleged ballot box
stunrng by agents Of William r. Hearst
and into the telephone corruption and
decision by the state supreme court in
creasing the personal liberty OF Abraham
Ruef were the net results OF todays pro-
cedure in the municipal graft" investiga-
tion.
The grand jury took up the charge re-
Gently published in an afternoon paper to
the effect that Edward Graney, a prize
fight promoter and ward politician, had
confessed 10 special Agent Burns that he
had in August, 1904 caused primary bal
lot boxes 20 be stuffed at an expense Of
$500 furnished by ]. p. Barrett and at the
order OF Barrett. news editor OF the San
Francisco Examiner.
A number Of witnesses who were sum
moned denied unequivocally the charge
comprised in Graney's alleged confession
OF any knowledge bearing upon them.
The first victory OF consequence scored
by the defense since Rue' was indicted
for cNtoTtion was achieved today in tho
supreme court. Il came In the form OF a
partial ruling by that tribunal. sitting en-
bsnc by which Ruefs prayer for greater
personal liberty is granted. The court
withheld decision as TO that portion of
Reufs habeas corpus petition which de-
nies the legal right OF court to clothe
an elisor with custodian powers. This
leaves the main contention yet undeter-
mined
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
DUMA DEFIES THE PREMIER
Lower House Votes to Pay No Atten-
tiOn to order Regarding the
Budget.

ST. PETERSBURG, April iO.-Premier
Stolypins attempts to limit the competence
Of the lower house Of parliament by for
bidding !ts committees to obtain statis-
tics from the zemstvos and avail themselves
of outside expert advice has been dehed
by the house.
President Golovin has written a curt let
ter 70 the premier asking him on what
ground and under what law he is entitled
10 address such demands to the imperial
parliament The law, NJ. Golovin says, con-
tains a paragraph authorizing the lower
house Of parliament to interpellate the
minister. but nowhere was there a state
ment Of a reciprocal right on the part Of
the ministers towards the house. The bud
get committee had decided by only two
adverse votes 70 defy the premier's order
and TO invite experts TO assist in the con-
sideratlon Of the budget.
The actions Of President Golovin and the
budget committee were taken after a long
conference between the president and the
leaders Of all parties in Parliament except
the extreme rights and brings the issue
squarely before the cabinet.
The discussion of the budget in com
mittee Is expected to last from four to
six weeks. The estimates probably will be
accepted with minor changes by the house,
when presented
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
SOUTHERN TROOPS WANT DRILL
Governor of Alabama Appeals for
Formulation TO Send Militia
10 Posts.

WASHINGTON, April 1O-The militiamen
OF the gulf coast are disposed TO insist upon
participation in the joint drills with the
coast artillery this summer notwithstand-
ing the difficulty which confronts the chief
Of artillery, General Murray, in finding aC-
commoda tions for them A letter 70 the
War department from Bibb Graves, adju-
tant general of Alabama, says;
"In your letter Of March 10 to the gov
ernor you say that it is impracticable to
invite the national guard Of Alabama to
take part in coast defense problems owing
to the fact that Fort Morgan was so dam
aged by the severe storms, etc.
I'VE have the honor to insist that the
Alabama national guard should not be de-
barred from participation in these problems
because OF the providential occurrences
with which we have nothing to do, and
most respectfully ask that we be allowed
to take part Of our organization 10 the next
nearest place. In case Of an emergency
we would be called on to defend such fortl-
hcatons and we ought to be permitted a
portion Of our guard in such exercises.
trust this can be done"
The department will make an effort to
grant this request, taking some Of the
Alabama troops 10 Florida during July.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
SAINTS REMAIN AT Lamont
Conference Decides u UnwIse 60 re
move HeadqHartcrs at the
Present Time.

LAMONT. Ia April lO.-(Special Tele-
am)-Todays morning sermon at the
Latter Day Saints conference was by
Elder L. E. Hills Of Marion. IA. Mr. Htus
Is general secretary and treasurer Of the
Order Of Railroad Connuctors, having
served for thirty-one years as conductor
prior to his becoming one OF the active
missionary force Of this church.
President Joseph Smith occupied the
chair at the opening OF the business ses-
sion this afternoon. The ofTer OF the print
ing plant OF the Gospel Standard, the Aus
tralian missionary paper, was by vote
accepted by the church. the paper to be
managed by board OF publication consist
ing OF Australian members, Bishop George
Lewis OF that mission being one.
A report from the first quorum Of seventy
springs the question Of secret societies,
seeking to have the church declare its posi-
uon concerning them There is some di-
vision of sentiment in the church concern
ing this matter, many believing them help
ful and established institutions, whenever
and wherever they deem proper.
The special order for this afternoon on
the divorce question was again deferred
subject to call. the various quorums
are still earnestly discussing them, and It
is desired not to act hastily in the matter.
The lecture this evening under the aus
pices Of the organization known as the
Daughters Of Zion was by Elbert A. Smith.
Four lots in stockton. Cal, were author
lied to be sold by the trustees. Such act
Of authorization is required by the statutes
OF California before sale can be made.
BY vote II was decided to be unwise
under present conditions to remove the
principal place OF business from Lamont
Authority was given the leading officials
Of the church to branch out, incorporate
and employ an assistant editor OF the
Saints Herald.
other numbers OF the evening program
included solos by Mrs. w. n. Robinson Of
Kansas City. Mo, and Mr.. F. II. Johnson
of Chicago, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
COURT GUSTS SHAW
Councils Appointse as City Engineer Must
Prove Right,
INTERFERENCE WITH Office RESTRAINED
Judge Kennedy Routed Out Of Bed to Sign
Necessary Order,
R0StWATER NOW IN CHARGE
will Retain Authority Pending Hearing Of
Case Next Saturday.
BEDFORD CALLS ACTION HAsTY
Lone Democrat who Did Not
Concur in shavv's Election
Criticises it as ILL
Advised.

After holding temporary possession Of
the city engineers outer office during part
OF Tuesday night, Thomas Shaw, appointed
city engineer by eight members Of the
city council, was ousted at $3.50 Wednesday
morning by a court order served on him.
Judge Howard Kennedy signed the tenn
porary restraining order upon receipt of a
petition offered by Attorneys Burbank and
Ransom on behalf Of Andrew Rosewater.
Mr.. Rosewater and his STAFF are now in
charge OF the city engineering department.
Save for some comment on Tuesday
nights proceedings, the engineering de-
partment ran along as usual Wednesday
morning.
Attorney Ransom Wednesday morning
said there was ample provision in the
statutes 20 sustain Mr.. Rosewaters con-
tention that he is the duly qualified city
engineer and further declared that no
technicality would be resorted to to delay
the proceedings. He said he was anxious
TO push the case through to q hnality and
have 1t disposed Of by the courts
Bedford'E Opinion of Action.
Councilman Bedford, the lone democratic
councilman present Tuesday evening and
who did not concur in the action OF the
eight members voting for Mr. Shaw, said
ne thought such hasty action in appointing
Mr. Shaw n-advlsed. For his own part
he refused to take part in the appointment
on the grounds that he had not been ad-
vised Of the move until short time before
Tuesday evenings meeting and had no
time to satisfy himself whether Mr.. Shaw
was the man for the place, he affirmed.
Mr.. Bedford said he looked on the ap-
pointment OF an engineer a serious PROPOSE
non and Iefused TO take any snap judgment
on a proposition of that kind.
The petition tlled by Attorneys Burbank
and Ransom contains tho allegations that
Thomas Shaw. his agents and servants
did unlawfuly, violently and with force
break open a door leading into one Of the
rooms set aside for the use of the city
engineer and that at the time of such ac-
tion Mr.. Rosewater was In possession OF
records and papers and acting as the duly
appointed and qualified engineer The petit
tion asks that the defendants be res strained
from usurping functions OF the ONCE or TO
IN any way harass, annoy or prevent
plaintiff from dlscharging functions Of his
office. The hearing Of the case was set for
next Saturday before Judge Kennedy.
Judge Troup Wednesday morning said he
was called on last fall with a bond for
Thomas Shaw, which bond was approved
at the time, with the understanding, the
Judge added. that Mr.. Shaw was TO be
appointed city engineer by the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
KANSAS GRAIN RATE HEARING
Evidence in Case Alleging Discrim-
inRtion In Favor of Kansas
City e. Concluded.

TOPEKA, Kan, April lO.-The Interstate
Commerce commission hearing here relat-
ing to the grain rates from Kansas points
TO the gulf IN which Determinations IN
favor or Kansas City were alleged, was
ended today.
j. T. Hurley, general manager OF the
Santa Fe railway, testified 10 the increased
expense Of transportation. He said that the
cost Of Transporting freight for February
Of this year was about 8 per cent more
than in the same period a year ago. He
was unable 70 explain the reason for his
increase
j. NJ Nation, state auditor, testified that
the average assessed value OF railroad
property was supposed to De about one
third Of its actual value.
The commission set the Kansas cases
and two cases involving the same rates
originating In Oklahoma for argument in
Washington June z and S. The complain
ants We're given until May 10 10 hlo briefs
and the railroads have ten days after that
date .u which ro file briefs with five days
given the GomPIaiHants IN which u hIe
replies,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL.
Extension of Time Granted 10 Con-
tractors on Interstate IrriEa-
tiOn Canal.

WASHINGTON, April lO-tSpeCtal Tele-
vrnm.)-The secretary OF the interior has
Kranted an extension OF thirty days 70
pickering & Rush OF Mitchell, Neb., fer the
completion OF their contract for the con-
struction Of portion Of the distributing
,vstem under the interstate canal North
platte irrigation project, IN Nebraska and
wyoming The scarcity or labor and the
unusual severity OF the weather made
,ha aelay unavoidable. The work was 10
bavs been completed by April l.
Rural free delivery carriers appointed:
Iowa-Cherokee, route 8, Edgar o. Free
man. carrier; Edna Freeman substitute.
Logan. route Jacob Stern, carrier; Je-
rome L. Shields. substitute. Upton, route
4 Arthur O. France. carrier; Mearl smith,
substitute. south Dakota-Geddes, route 2,
Frank NJ. Kimball. carrier; Warren W.
Kimball, substitute
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
. NEPoTISM BY HERMANN
Positions to six of His
Relatives.

WASHINGTON. April 1O-The principal
developments In the cross-examlnation Of
Binger Hermann were his admissions that
while he was commissioner OF the general
land office he gave positions to six Of his
relatives. Reference was again made to
the Tip which Mr Hermann is alleged
TO have given r. +. Mays regarding the
Blue Mountain forest reserve, but Mr.. Her
mann, while admitting that he dictated
the telegram, could not remember its de-
tails.
It was also brought out that Hermann
had received a part Of the government
compensation Of his brother as payment
on a mortgage and that he received some
Of the compensation OF Cy L. Miller, a SON
in-law, but declared that it was in payment
for advances ne had made Miller.
The witness was then asked II he did not
transfer Max Pratt. special land agent
from Oregon to New Mexico and bring
Captain Mathers to oregon because Pratt
would not rent his house and Mathers
would. The witness denied this, but Mr.
Baker submitted evidence showing that
Pratt had refused to rent the house and
Mr. Hermann admitted that Mathers did
rent 1t.
A letter written by the defendant to Ed
the defendant would expedite the account
OF Surveyor Cathcart, was placed in evil
dence. II showed that Cathcart's account
amounted to S11O and that he owed the
firm OF Hermann & Bender 800 The $40
was to be turned over to this firm ac-
cording to the understanding brought out
Correspondence also was introduced by
Mr.. Baker showing that Mr. Brownell Of
Oregon obtained the reinstatement Of Spe-
cial Agent E. w. Dixon through Mr. Her
mann on the showing that Dixon would
bring democratic support for the election
OF seven republican state representatives.
A tabulated account referring to the busi-
ness of Schiller Hermann, the defendants
son, was produced and the defendant ad-
mitted that he had had It compiled by
a clerk in the land ONCE. Correspondence
between II. A Smith and the defendant
and w. n. Jones and the defendant was
introduced to contradict Mr.. Hermann's s
testimony that he had never corresponded
with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
GARNISHEE BILL is SIGNED
Governor Has Not Acted on Bills APP
prOpriatinE Money for state
Institutions.
From a stan Correspondent)

LINCOLN, April 1O.-tspecial Telegram
Among the bills signed by Governor
Sheldon this morning was Senate File 3O7,
the exemption bill. This measure provides
that 30 per cent Of man salary is exempt
from garnishee.
The governor has not acted on the big
appropriation bills.
The governor last night signed H. r.
40 and 467. The first Of these is the gem
eral appropriation bill. He vetoed items
amounting to $4,000, the major portion Of
this being the item for payment Of wolf
bounties. The other bill signed was the
one approprlating $4,000 for the orthopedic
hospital at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
STANDARD OIL WINS POINT
Judge Lands VIII Let Company show
IL Wanted to Observe
Law.

CHICAGO, April 1O.-A victory for the
defense was scored today In the trial Of
the Standard oil company when Judge
Lands IN the United States district court
announced that the Standard OIL company
may produce evidence showing that the
company did not intend to violate the law
in the acceptance OF unlawful rates. The
court also decided that the shipper does not
need to go further than a railroad station
to learn the legal rate.
Arguments on this subject had been under
discussion for four days, attorneys for the
defense maintaining that the Standard
oil company did not knowingly and will
fully accept unlawful rates from the Chi
cago & Alton railroad.
Another argument ensued after William
e. Barr general freight agent of the Chi
cago Terminal Transfer Railway company,
had been called TO the stand. Attorney
Rosenthal desired to show by testimony
that the Chicago Terminal Transfer Rail-
way had a 6i.-cent rate on oil between
Whiting, Ind, and East St. Louis. As
sistant District Attorney wilkerson OBJ
jected. Attorney Rosenthal in reply said:
1--WE propose to show by Mr. Bogardus,
traffic manager Of the Standard OIL COM
pany. that many thousands OF cars OF oil
were shipped from Whiting TO East St.
Louis bv the Standard Oh company over
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railway
under the 6h-cent rate.
We propose 70 show that there was no
good reason why the Standard Oil company
could not have shipped all its oil over the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad
In reply Judge Lands said he could not
conceive how BogaTdus impression as to
what he had done with another road had
anything to do with his acceptance OF a
rate not filed with the Interstate Com
merce commission. The court added that
he intended TO instruct the jury that Bo-
gardus is char geahle with the knowledge
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT
Average T. 40 Per Cent Above the
Mean for April for the Last
Ten Years.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The crop re-
porting board Of the bureau Of statistics
Of the Department OF Agriculture in a bull
letin issued today gives the average condi-
tion OF winter wheat on April l as So 8,
as against SOL on April /, 1906 9l6 at the
corresponding date in 1905, and S5.S, the
mean OF the April averages for the last
ten years. The following table shows for
the principal winter wheat states the av-
erages OF condition on April l and the mean
OF the corresponding averages Of the last
ten years:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
OIL COMPANY IN TROUBLE
Receiver Asked in Federal Court at
Topeka for Uncle sam
Concern.

TOPEKA. Kan. April lo.-H L Terriu
OF Charleston. Ill, stockholder, applied
20 Federal Judge Pollock here today for
the appointment Of receiver for the Uncle
Sam on company, whose secretary, H, H.
Tucker. jr., is under indictment and for an
accounting OF its anaiTs.
Judge Pollock took the matter under Gd-
visemenL
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
FatnI wreck in vermont.

HARDWICh, VI, April l0-One person
week on the 81 JohnsbuTy & I.sEe cham
plain railroad about two miles east Of this
town today. The entire train, Westbound
passenger, with the exception Of the loco
motive, left the rails and plunged down
q fartE-fnat embankment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
poNIHaTIO.

Thaw case was given to the jury shortly
before o'clock last night and at IL
o'clock the Jurors reported there was no
prospect Of verdict soon and they were
locked up for the night. The courts
charge was distinctly unfavorable to the
contentious Of the defense. Page l
Latter Day Saints decide to retain the
headquarters Of the church at Lamont
Page /
Governor Dineen submits to Illinois leg
islature report showing that deep water
way from Chicago to st. Louis is feasible
Pa-e
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
SKULL CRUSHED AGAINST WALL
Quinn Howard, Claiming Omaha ns
Home in serious Condition In
Indiana.

ELKHART Ind, April lO-(SpeciaI TeIe-
gram. Quinn Howard, who says his home
Is In Omaha Neb., was found IN the hall
way OF a public building at Elkhart this
morning in an unconscious condition. In
the deIirium OF his dependency Howard
struck his head against a wall with suf-
hcient force 20 fracture his skull The
authorities are trying 70 find trace OF
Howards relatives, His recovery Is very
doubtful.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11

The average condition OF winter rye on
April / was s2 against sO.9 on April !,
1906, s21 at the corresponding date in 1875,
and S9.2 the mean OF the April averages
for the last ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
LoNGWoRTH FAvoRS TAFT
Ohio COnEressmnn Declares Secretary
of War Typihes Spirit of ROOse-
welt Administration.

CINCINNATI April 10. - Congressman
Nicholas Isongworth, who returned from
Washington today, declared himself in IA
vor OF the nomination OF Secretary Taft
for president because he believes that no
Giving man so thoroughly typihes in the
ewes OF the people the spirit OF the Roose-
Welt administra ton"
Mr.. Longworth said: The sole question
involved Is whether the republicans OF Ohio
will endorse him for the presidency"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
SUMMARY OF The BEE
TIE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Fair
Thursday and cooler In west portion Fri
Gay fair.
FORECAST FOR IOwA-Fair in east
portion, showers in west, warmer Thurs
day, Friday showers
Icmperature af Omaha yester,Isy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
Reply of Mr.. Bryan.

Replying 10 Mr.. Graves address Mr
Bryan complimeuted the Georgian for his
honesty and holiness and said that n
there was any place in the world where
absolute freedom OF speech should prevail,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11

Howsrds name Ia net in the city dirse-
tory
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Department OF Agriculture report shows
condition Of winter wheat Os of a point
higher than at this time last year and
4.6 points above the ten-year average.
The condition in Nebraska is 0s, as
against SO last year Page 1
Attorney General Bonaparte interprets
the pure food laws in regard to branding
of whiskies and wines Page !
Militiamen of gulf coast states insist
upon joining In regular army movements
at coast posts and may be accommodated.
Page 1
FOREIGN.
Russian duma votes to pay no attention
to order Of premier limiting confederation
Of the budget. Page
Commissioner Of the Society OF Friends
says that 2O,OOO,OOO persons are in immi-
nent danger Of death by starvation in
Russia. Page /
NEBRASKA.
Applicants for many appointive posi-
tons in the state service are lnxlously
waiting for some sign from the gov
ernor. Errors OF enrolling clerks coming
10 light. State board let's contracts for
supplies for state institutions. Page
Case of Forest Ellis, charged with NAL
treating inmates Of the Norfolk insane
asylum, goes to the jury at Madison.
Page 3
LOCAL.
City Engineer Rosewater secures a re-
straining order from Judge Kennedy pre-
venting Thomas Shaw from interfering
with the operation OF the city engineers
office until the rights Of parties can be
tried in court. Page 1
Abrogation of proportional rates on
grain shipped from Iowa points has In
jured the Omaha grain market more than
the rule on the bridge case. Page 2
Fairbanks, Morse Co. plan new
warehouse and office building at Ninth
and Fsrnam streets. Page 3
Omaha builders expect the busiest sea-
son OF many years. There Is neither
scarcity nor oversupply of labor. Page 2
Federal court trying the "land graft"
cases hears reading Of record in previous
trial. Page 2
State convention Of Ladies Of the Mac
cabees will convene in Omaha April %.
Page 2
Railroad contractors of the middle west
form an association with headquarters in
Omaha. Page 2
The Union Pacific is signing contracts
with employees on basis Of the Chicago
agreement Page IL
SPORT.
Formal opening of the major leagues
base ball season occurs today with q full
schedule in both leagues. Page 4
Blue Lee won the Juvenile stakes for
2-year-olds at New Orleans. Page 4
ooHdsdERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 8
Grain markets. Page 8
Stocks and bonds. Page 9
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11

About five minutes before the session was
begun members OF the Thaw family began
90 arrive. The first 10 enter was Josiah
Thaw. accompanied by his sister, the count
ess OF Yarmouth. Mrs Carnegie and her
husband were next. Mrs. Edward Thaw
and Evelyn Thaw followed quickly and the
elder Mrs. Thaw came last. All looked
confident. Al II .35 o'clock Justice F1tzger-
AID took his seat upon the bench, the jury
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11
FOREIGN,

Russian duma votes to pay no attention
to order OF premier limiting confederation
Of the budget Page !
Commissioner Of the Society OF Friends
says that 2O,O0O0OO persons are In immi-
nent danger Of death by starvation in
Russia. Page ]
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-11

Formal opening of the major lea
base ball season occurs today with
schedule in both leagues. Pa
Blue Lee won the Juvenile stakes
2-year-olds at New Orleans. Pa