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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
Pierce MAKES STATEMENT
st. Louis OF Man Says Amdavit Made
BY Him In Texas A.
True.

ST. LOUIS, May 1O.-sherin @. S. Mat
thews of Travers county Texas, arrived
from Austin, Tex, today TO take charge OF
IT. Clay Pierce, chairman Of the board
Of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, who
surrendered to arrest Wednesday on a
Texas indictment charging him with hav-
ing committed perjury in an affidavit made
In 1900 concerning the oil company.
Immediately after Pierce's arrest a writ
of habeas corpus was secured from the
United States circuit court on the grounds
that Pierce was unlawfully being restrained
Of his liberty. Hearing Of the proceedings
was set for tomorrow morning.
Sheriff Matthews said; II will employ
employ counsel to fight Pierce's application
for habeas corpus. / don't intend to kid
nap Mr.. Pierce or take him back to Texas
In irons, but l do intend to see that Texas
gets what is coming to 1t in the way Of
legal rights.
1T strikes me as funny that Pierce,
after voluntarily surrendering, should so
into court and claim he was being re-
strained Of his liberty"
Sheriff Matthews stated he would appear
in the United States circuit court tomorrow
with an attorney. Mr.. Pierce was released
from custody on Wednesday on $4,000 bond
pending the hearing tomorrow.
In a statement given out today by Mr..
Pierce the declaration is made that the
afldavit is true throughout The state
ment in part follows:
The affidavit which 1 made on May 81,
1900, at Austin, Tex, is unquestionably true.
/ made 1t after full consultation with my
attorneys, j. d. Johnson OF this city and
Judge George Clark OF Waco. Tex. The
affidavit states that the Waters-Pierce OIL
company, organized under the laws Of the
state of Missouri on May 29 1900 had not
made or entered into and was not mem
ber of any pool, trust, agreement contract
or confederation to fix the price or limit
the quantity OF any article of merchan-
disc
The afidavit does not contain a state
ment nor did the law of Texas require of
a foreign corporation such as the Waters
Pierce Oil company any statement with
respect to who were its shareholders or
who were interested in Il. It has been re-
peatedly and libelously said by many mali
cious or thoughtless persons and newspa-
pers that the affidavit contained the state
ment that the Standard OIL company OF
New Jersey was not interested in the
Waters-Pierce company either as a stock
holder or otherwise The affidavit did not
contain any such statement, and any asser-
tion of that character Is made in perveI-
sion Of the contents of the affidavit and Is
unfounded and unjustined malice toward
/
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
BoNAPARTE AFTER RAILROADS
Twenty-Five Lines WnI he Prose-
cuted for Alleged Violation of
Safety Appliance Act.

WASHINGTON, May 1o-It was an
nounced today by the Interstate Commerce
commission that Attorney General Bona
parte had issued instructions to various
district attorneys to institute proceedings
against twenty y-fve railroads for the vio-
lation OF the safety appliance law. In
spectors Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission have investigated the use OF the
safety appliances and the suits will be
based on information gathered by them.
The time limit OF the ftting OF cars with
safety appliances expired recently.
Among the railroads against which the
suits are to be instituted are: Atchison,
Topeka Santa Fe four violations In
southern California; Chicago Burlington
& Quincy, one In southern Illinois; Illinois
Central eight in western Tennessee, four
teen In southern Mississippi and twenty
four in western Kentucky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
WRECK ON INTERURBAN LINE
Ten Passengers injured by Collision
on Electric Road Near Edwards
willie, Illinois.

EDwARDsvILLE, Ill, May lO-While a
southbound through electric car from
Springfield. containing twenty passengers,
was halted on a curve Of the Mckinley
Interurban line to repair a trolley this
afternoon within a few miles of here, an
electric locomotive drawing a work train
dashed around the curve at full speed and
demolished the coach, injuring nine persons,
several seriously.
The injured;
j. r. Cowdrey, postmaster, Benhold, Ill. {;
serious.
]. q. Hubbard, wabash, Ind, hole in head
exposing brain; serious.
Mrs. 4. d. Judd, Edwardsville, head In
iured.
Henry w. Yatt, Staunton, Tll., artery cut
in right arm, right hand mashed.
Ivan Zurmuhlen, Edwardsville, head cut.
John Clapp, Ashland, Ind, fingers on both
hands mashed, head cut.
T. NJ. Watkins. St. Louis back wrenched,
H. =. Davis, Jacksonville. ILL.,, hip dislo-
William McCready. Collinsville. Ill. face
cut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
MOE AFTER BUTTE OFFICER
Attempt 60 Lynch Policeman WhO
shot Man Suspected OF ISiilinE
Engineer Glow.


BUTTE, Mont. May 10.-Patrol Driver
Charles jackson tonight shot and killed
Harry Cole while the latter was attempting
TO escape and an incensed mob of 5000.
led b ybrothers OF Cole, made an Intellectual
attempt to lynch Detective Charles Nc
Garvey. the crowd laboring under the i'm
preston that t was that officer who had
done the shooting.
Cole had been arrested by MoGarvey on
a forgery charge and was suspected Of be-
ing one Of the two bandits who several
days ago held up the North Coast Limited
on the Northern Pacific at welch Spur.
numbering Engineer Frank Glow and
woundng Fireman Thomas Sullivan. Cole
is brother OF George Cole. who is now
serving a fourteen-year sentence in the
Deer Lodge penitentiary for the robbery Of
the Burlington Flyer near this city two
years ago. Cole has been under surveillance
of the officers since the holdup of the North
Coast Limited, and this evening was taken
into custody by officers. While he was
beng sweated in the office of the police,
Cole, It is stated definitely, said that he
knew all about the holdup of the Limited
and made dash from the room and ran
down an alley leading from the police
station. An officer started for Cole, but
tripped over the threhold Of the door and
fell. McGarvey followed and fell over the
other policeman. Patrol Driver Jackson,
seeing that Cole was about to escape. fired
and hit the fleeing man in the back, killing
him almost instantly.
Cole, II is stated, had also been suspected
of robblng the trunk Of his room mate OF
two checks, which, Il is alleged, he cashed,
and the officers wanted him for this act
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
DUMA MAY DO NOTHING
Feeling of Pessimism Prevails on
Account of Action of Social
Democrats.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1O-The consti-
tutional democrats have now practically de-
cided in view of the danger threatening
Parliament from the action OF the social
democrat congress in England to break with
the radical left and try to form working
majority with the Octoberists Poles. mod
crate monarchists and group of Toil.
The constitutional democrats viii ad-
here to the constitutional standpoint, while
the lefts are veering completely 70 the
revolutionary point OF view.
In spite OF the constitutional democrats
decision an attitude of pessimism regarding
the fate Of Parliament is general and per-
sons in close touch with imperial circles
believe Parliament will scarcely survive
another month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
TAFT AGAINST COMPROMISE
support of Ohio Lenders NOt Wanted
II It Comes with Endorsement
of Foraker.

CLEVELAND, o.. May 1o.-The Plain
Dealer will say tomorrow that Secretary
Of War William H. Taft will not accept
the presidential Endorsement from the re-
publican leaders of Ohio If 1t is coupled
with an Endorsement Of Joseph b. Foraker
for another term in the United States SEN
ate.
Late in the afternoon after a day of con-
ferences here Congressman Burton held
a long telephone conversation with secre-
tary Taft at washington at the request Of
the secretary.
The secretary stands by HIS original
declaration that the contest in Ohio had
so SHAPED itself that Senator Foraker must
be eliminated not only as a presidential.
but a senatorial figure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
.TWo-CENT FARE IN ILLINOIS
Law Passed Making This Maximum
Passenger Rate Except Where
No Ticket IL Purchased.

SPRINGFIELD. H., May 1o-The bill
providing for a maximum passenger fare
of cents a mile on all railroads In Illi-
nols was passed by the legislature today.
The ball as Il goes 70 the governor pro-
vides a maximum rate Of cents. except
that in case a passenger fails to purchase
a ticket at a station where the ticket
ONCE is open thirty minutes preceding the
departure Of his train; cents a mile may
be charged aboard the train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
PLANS OF UNION PACIFIC
stock wnI he Issued at First Only
for Conversion of
Bonds.

NEW YORK. May lo.-It was announced
today at the ONCE OF the Union Pacific
Railroad company that OF the 900 OF
common stock OF the company recon-
mended by the board OF directors A2S57 14s
win be reserved TO be issued only IN con-
verting the S75.OOOOOO Of convertible bonds.
The Balance Of S57.142.s57. as well as any
amoEnt not required In converting bonds.
must. under the law in the first instance.
be offered 20 stockholders. and no such
offer Is now IN contemplation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11

Mrs. Kaufman TO Ask for Change.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 10-(Special
Telegram.)--It became definitely known to-
night that when the case Of Mrs. Emma
Kaufman. charged with the murder OF
her 16-year-old domestic. is called for trial
in the state circuit court in this city, which
is expected to be some time early in the
coming week the defense will make an ap-
plication for a change of venue TO some
other county in this judicial circuit. The
application will be based on the ground that
prejudice In this county is so strongly
against the defendant that she could not
secure a fair and impartial trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
SUNDAY. MAY l2rA
The Annual
Real ESIale and Farm Number
o. DIE oMAHA BE

This issue will contain a larger
list OF homes, unimproved property,
acreage and farm lands than ever
before published by any Omaha
newspaper This edition will be in
valuable to anyone interested in real
estate. whether buyer or seller.
II you have money 30 invest in real
estate, you cannot afford to m1Es
this edition. Watea for tt.
Special features and articles on the
real estate situation in Omaha, South
Omaha and Council Bluffs, and on
farm land as well, will appear in this
edition written by prominent au-
thorities on these subjects.
The large amount OF real estate ad-
veftising in this edition will com
prise practically a complete list OF
property Tor sale in this community
and IL win be eagerly watched for by
every prospective purchaser.
Don't fail 10 let Il contain your list
OF properties.
People when reading this edition.
will have real estate uppermost IN
their minds. II Is 70 the interest OF
every enc having real estate for sails
10 be creditably represented with the
very Etrongest ad OF the year.
Can Douglas z3s ana cur advertis-
mg man wiz call
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
MISS WITTEB0RL'S BODY FOUND
Remains of Artist Killed I'm Kansas
City Fire Recovered from
Debris.

KANSAS CITY, May 1o.-The body Of
Miss Aurora witteborl, the artist who lost
her life in the destruction by fire OF the
University building, was recovered from the
ruins this afternoon. Miss Witteborl had
been suffocated and her body was badly
burned. No other bodies were found
The condition Of Countess Alexandra
Blumberg is still considered serious, but
DR.. Eugenie Metzger, her physician, said
late today that she believed the patient
would recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
WOOL MARKET IS BOOSTED
TrOisOt Meets Cooperative Spirit Of
Bankers and Commercial Club.
ENTERPRISE GOOD ONE FOR GATE CITY
Two Bankers and Commissioner Guild
Declare Strongly in Favor OF
This Industry 70 he Gem
tered Here.

Relative to the proposed establishment
OF the central wool market of the United
States at Omaha w. II. Bucholz cashier
Of the Omaha National bank, said Friday
morning after reading the account Of the
proposed movement in The Bee:
Il am heartily in favor of such an en-
terprlse and the movement will receive the
support OF the Omaha National bank. 1
have no doubt a great wool exchange could
be established here and would almost equal
the Importance Of the Grain exchange. I
am satisfied the banks Of our city would
not only lend their moral support to such
an enterprise. but would consider wool as
very fine collateral The clip comes at the
time OF the year when funds are unem-
ployed to a certain extent and all banks
would have money to loan. From bank
Ing standpoint the movement conmends
itself to me very heartily and hope the
business interests Of the city will take 1t
upon themselves to push the proposition
toward immediate success"
other bankers and business men have
given expression in similar vein, and L. l..
Kountze. cashier Of the First National
bank said:
IF it could be shown that the project
has proper backing with capital and it
can be demonstrated that Omaha is the
natural place for such a market, the sup
port of all banks would not be lacking.
1t is a question Of the individuals behind
such a movement and encouragement would
be given to responsible persons"
Guild Speaks for IL.
| John NJ Guild commissioner of the Com
mercial club, said
There is no reason why we shouldn't {
have the greatest wool market in this
( country at Omaha, as most of the wool
I passes through the city. and 1t is the log
I ical point for such a market. Such q
/ movement will receive the encouragement
and support OF all Omaha business mon.
AS to the question OF rates, they are just as
| favorable here as any place in the western
country and any proposition submitted to
most careful consideration and support for
| the plan is feasible and should be pushed
| with all possible vigor"
| Similar expressions are heard uniformly
| from business men all over the city, as II
is deemed to be a great opportunity 10 aid
In the growth and commercial development
of the city. The wool market at Boston,
which Is now the principal wool market OF
the country, Is important only from a man.
| ufacturer's standpoint and does not pro-
vide facilities for storage oT distribution.
The question Of the establishment Of q
great wool market in "The Market Town
probably win be taken up at the next
meeting of the executive committee of the
Commercial. club and steps taken toward
It's eonsummation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
Suicide FoIIovva Quarrel.

ST. LOUIS, May 1O.-FOllowing a quarrel
IN their bed room early today, Christian
Miller a butcher. shot at his wife and
missed her as she ran screaming from tho
room. As a policeman. attracted by the
shot entered ths room NiilaF eoulatttsa
SUICIDE Wt1A q Egg0iFeEl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
May HaEIet Champion

NEW CASTLE. ireland, May f0.-Afiss
May HaElet, the champion OF 1859 and 1902
won the final round In the ladies cham
pionship here today, defeating her Hiatar
fi0Fsnea ky tWo W e1a oao - liaA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
FIRE RECORD.
smeIter Plant I'm wyominE.

smeIter Plant I'm Wyoming.
GRAND ENCAAfPMENT. wyo, May 10.
The Penn-wyoming Copper company's
smelter, converter, trsmway terminal and
crushers were destroyed last night by
fire believed TO have been OF lneendisry
origin The loss, amounting to more than
Sl00.O00 is covered by insurance. The build
ings win be rebuilt at onoe. year ago
when the smelling works Of the Penn
Wyoming company were nearing compile
ton. FIRE of unknown origin practically
destroyed the property and the company
sustained loss " $4,000 II Is thought
not improbable. since the plant has been
damaged again by fire, that incendiaries
have plotted to destroy IT,
HOmewOOd Country Club House.
CHICAGO May 1O,-The club house of
the Homewood Country club at FIossmore,
III. twenty-sight miles from this city, was
today destroyed by fire. The wives OF sew
eral members OF the club who lived In the
building escaped. but lost all their valua-
bles and clothing The western amateur
golf championship Is scheduled to be
played August to 10 on the grounds OF
the Homewood club, and the women 8
western championship is set for the clubs
links August a 70 90 1t is not known
whether the club viii be able TO rebuild
In time for these events,
Town In Missouri.
CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo. May lO-Ae-
eordlng TO information brought here by
trainmen today. the business section OF the
little town CT Gibson, sixty miles south
OF here on the Frisco road. was almost
wiped out by FIRE yesterday. Five OF the
seven stores and two residences were de-
stroyed. So far as known there were no
casualties.
ArlingtOn Farm Residence.
ARLINGTON, Neb.. May to.--(special.) y
The farm residence OF b, H. J. Jungbluth
was burned this morning. the hre origin
ating IN some mysterious manner In the
basement The loss is estimated al $1,000
This was one OF the handsomest and most
substantial farm residences In Washington
OSanA1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
Earthquake at IrllutsIl.

IRKUTsR. Siberia. May IA severe
undulating earth shock WAs tslt kars a.
Ts0 O'Clock thia n0rHtnE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
st. Laui. Woman knea.

~. LOUIS, may Ia saesperete nght oc-
Artie Thomas In a resort on Lucas avenue
the 6peiCht woman being stabbed ia The
neck, which caused her death within an
hour. The Thomas women was arrested
Jealousy cauaed the alteration. The dead
goRea . said b haee oo1Rs from DaliaS,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
saturday, May II, 1907.
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR MISUNDERSTANDING and
warmer Saturday. Sunday partly cloudy
and cooler in north portion.
FORECAST FOR TOWA-Saturday fair
and warmer. Sunday partly cloudy and
warmer.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11

BEORTS,
Results Of the ball games:
4-Pueblo VS.. Denver-3
5-Cleveiand VS.. New York;.
6-Cincinnau VS.. Boston,.
4--Philadelphia VS.. st, Louis.
minneapolis VS. Columbus.
S-Kansas City VS.. Jndianapolis-3.
6-St. Paul VS.. Toledo. Page
COMMERCIAL AND MDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 10
Grain markets. Page 13
Stocks and bonds Page 13
Dun's Review of Trade says weather
conditions have retarded business and
farm operations to an extent that cannot
yet be estimated. Page q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
MOYER ALLEGED TO BE CONVICT
Chicago Journal Says Mine Leader
Served Term in Prison.

Chicago journal says Mine Leader
Served Term in Prison.
CHICAGO. May 10-The Journal today
prints a long story in which 1t is alleged
that Charles II. Meyer. president Of the
Western Federation OF Miners, who is about
20 be tried at Boise, Idaho. for completely
in the killing of Former Governor Steunen-
berg served as a convict in the Joliet peni-
tentiary In the state in 1886 and 1887. The
date OF his discharge is said to have been
January 4. 1887.
According TO the Journal Meyer was
sentenced from Cook county on February
4, 1886, 10 serve one year for burglary. The
date of his discharge is given as January
4, 1887. The ofhcial record Of the Joliet
prison In the case is said 10 be as follows;
Name, Charles II, Meyer No. 1856; sen
fenced from Cook county February 4, 1885;
age 20 years; term, one year for burglary.
/ Height five feet eight lnchesi weight 1856
eyes, hazel; color OF hair, dark brown; oc-
cupation, farm hand from Iowa.
Discharged January 4, 1887.
Relatives Deny story.
| BOONE, Ia. May 1O.-(Speclal Telegram)
| Frank Meyer, brother Of Charles Moyer
said 10 The Bee correspondent this even
! ing that he knew absolutely nothing what
ever OF the Chicago journals claim that
| his brother had been arrested In Chicago
charged with burglary and served a term
in the Joliet penitentiary The first news
/ he had OF the case was when the cor
respondent approached him tonight. Il
/ spent some time in Nebraska during that
time, but from various words received from
him am morally confident that he was
1 not In Chicago"
! Mrs. Fred Payne. sister OF Mrs. Charles
/ Meyer, also OF Boone, says that there is
absolutely no truth in the story. Mrs.
Payne says Meyer was IN the western
I country at that time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
HEIR FOR THE THRONE

uLlh Uh ILL uAOLtL
San Born to King and Queen Of Spain
Friday Morning.
FULL COURT CEREMONIES OBSERVED
Z ofloials Ga,hsr in Full Uniform to Greet
, Royal Child.
GREAT REJOICING THROUGHOUT MADRID
Immense Throng Cheers When Royal
Standard Announces Birth Of Boy,
His TITLE WILL BE PRINCE Of ksTURlAs
Baptism VIII occur Tuesday at Noon
and Baby VIII Probably BE chris
tened Carlos - Thousand
Prisoners PnrdOned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
MAYORS TITLE VULNERABLE
New York Attorney General May Test
Right OF Mcclellan to

ALBANY. N. Y, May 10.-The court Of
appeals today sustained the right of At
torney General Jackson to attack in the
name Of the people the title of George B.
Mcclellan as mayor OF New, York City in
behalf Of William r. Hearst. The Hearst
cause has now won in all courts
The court is unanimous and no opinion
is given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
DOMESTIC.

Sheriff Hodgin is summoning to
appear for examination as g in
the Haywood case. Chicago publishes
story that Meyer served time at Joliet
for robbery. Page /
San Francisco street car company re-
fuses to recognize the carmen's union
and settlement Of strike is difficult.
Page
New York court of appeals decides that
attorney general can test George B. Nc
Clellan's title to mayor Of New York.
Page 1
Omcial crop report shows that lI.2 per
cent of area sown to winter wheat last
fall has been abandoned and that the con-
dition Of the crop is &c per cent below
ten-year average. Eoge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
NEBRASKA.

fore the State Board Of Assessment and
argues for a reduction in the valuation
of that line, insisting the property is not
worth as much as the board has valued
It at. Northwestern road hles list Of
passes issued. but It is no more complete
or satisfactory than the reports filed by
other lines. Page
Jury in case Of Barny Pearson, charged
with killing McCulla at Hastings, brings
in verdict of not guilty. Page 3
FOREIGN.
American fishermen cannot employ
Newfoundland fishermen in colonial wat
ers. Page
Son is born to the king and queen Of
Spain He will be known as the prince
Of Asturias and will be christened Tues
day at noon. rage /
The contract for tn installation OF the
plumbing and heating apparatus for the
new Herman Cohn building. one Of the
biggest Jobs ever done in Omaha, has
been let to ]. j. Hanighen for $4,000.
Page 2
Coal dealers taking cue from statement
of Superintendent Park are advising GUS
toners TO lay in coal supply early to
avoid probable shortage, Page IL
Project for central wool market OF the
United states in Omaha meets approval
Of Omaha business men. Page 1
Offlcers of Swift and Company are skep-
tical as to report from east that Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger have been swallowed
up by the beef combine rage 8
Pardon by Mayor Dahlman results in
return to life Of shame by young girl
whom authorities were seeking to rescue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

We received a ton
from F. w. King this week to
send the paper to his own home
address having bought fine new
home in Kansas City. He reports
that BUSINESSES excellentandK Kan
sas City a delightful place to live
in. In losing Mr.. King from our
midst we feel that one of our
best business men as well as one
of the finest all around men that
ever came to our community is
gone. Mr.. King was a man of
his word and was never known
to do a dishonorable act, and his
exemplary life won for him
scores of friends, and it is with
genuine regret that the commu-
nifty saw him leave. He was a
man who advanced the best in
terest of town, school, church
and state, and such men are not
easy to find Our best wishes
are for Mr.. and Mrs. King in
their new home, and we hope
much prosperity and happiness
will follow them.