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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
QUESTIONS FOR HARTMAN
Department of Justice Has Framed
Up Additional aueris" to
PROFOUND.

NEW YORK. Aug. l2.-United States
District Attorney Stimson today fled in
the United States circuit court in this city
petition that E. II. Hartman and Otto
H. Kuhn, the latter of the firm of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co., be summoned into court to
show cause why they should not answer
certain questions relating to the control
of the Chicago & Alton railroad. These
questions were asked during the Interstate
Commerce commissions investigation of
the Chicago & Alton several months ago.
Mr.. stimson acted for Attorney General
Bonaparte in filing the petition.
WASHINGTON. Aug. H.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte returned today from his
vacation at Lenox, Mass. He was unwill-
ing TO discuss tho reports that he had re-
turned to begin criminal prosecution in
the Hartman and Standard OIL cases, but
speaking generally he said the department
stands ready to bring criminal action
when there seems a good chance to con-
vict Mr.. Bonaparte had a telegram from
F. b. Kellogg OF st. Paul. who has been
acting for the government as special at
torney in both the Hartman and the
Standard OIL cases. stating that the TAX
ing OF testimony in the st. Louis case
against the Standard OIL company. which
is for the dissolution OF the concern, will
begin In New York on September 8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
RETURNS BIG ROLL TO OWNER
Bill and Cigar Fee for
Returning SIX Thou
sand.

ALBANY. Aug 12-George C. Drumm
manager of the Royal Disinfecting COM
pany, kicked a ron Of bills on the sidewalk
on Central avenue today. AS he picked it
up an automobilst, whose car stood on the
curb, came out Of a store feeling about his
pockets. Mr.. Drumm looked at the roll and
then at the man.
Lost anything?' asked Drumm."
Holy smokes, yes, my money"
"Is this it?' asked Drumm, showing the
bills toward the stranger.
Yes" he replied. How can I repay
you? There's $500 In that roll. Tell me
how much 1 owe you"
"oh, you don't owe me cent" said
Drumm. but the stranger peeled ten-dol-
lar bill and two hve-dollar. bills from the
roll and showed then into Drumm's hands.
Then he drew a cigar from an inside pocket
and made Drumm take that also After
expressing more thanks he hurried away.
It was a good cigar Drumm said.
The automobilist is believed to have been
New Yorker on trip through the coun-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
MORE NEWS OF BEATRICE MAN
Information that Olney d. smith is
Continuing His Operations
I'm south.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 12.-(special.)-
County Judge Spafford has received a
letter from the clerA of the superior court
at Greensboro, N. c., requesting nfor-
nation of Olney d. Smith, who was sent
up from mere about four years ago for
forgery. The letter asks the Judge for
information as to the crime for which
Smith was convicted and the sentence that
was given him. Smith came here about
five year ago, was introduced into good
society and business, made money, spent
lots of II, was engaged to marry young
woman of this city, wrote checks on de-
funct banks, workt a scheme for getting
letters from prominent persons at a dis
tance and to all appearances was straight
He was a man of pleasing manner evi-
IDENTIFY being we'll educated. and had no
bad or extravagant habits. His speciality
was to get letters from prominent persons
speaking OF large sums OF money due him
and on the representation OF this cor
respondence got accommodations from the
banks. Two of the banks lost about 81 900
on these deals. Senator Mcmillan of
Oregon and Judge Byron X Elliott of
Ohio were the ones Smith used as his bogus
correspondents. Just as he was ready to
lift 5000 from citizen by organizing a
loan association, the whole fake was de-
tected and Smith, whose name was found
to be Kneal. was sentenced to one year
in the state penitentiary. After he was re-
leased from prison, a number of stories
came back TO Beatrice from the remark
able young man. II Is thought ne
engineered some of this news himself
Judge 5pafford and State Senator
sackett have been receiving letters of in
quiry from various parties OF late and It
is thought that the story OF a year hgo to
the effect that Smith had been shot. while
attempting to escape prison guards in North
Caroline Is untrue. Judge Spafford does
not know whether the letter he has Just
received is genuine. The letter is written
on stationery of the clerk of the superior
court 1t was always Smiths style to
have a supply of stationery of various
prominent people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
BABY FLOATS HOURS ON SEA
Rescued Alive on Beach After be-
ing I'm Water for Long
Time.

LYNN, Mass, Aug. 12.-It was about !
o'clock this morning when r. B. Bates of
Bass Point, Nahant, was walking along the
beach II was low water. and he noticed
something moving between two rocks. He
found wee baby. With Thomas Larltin,
chie1 OF police he returned to the beach
and wedged between two boulders they
found the infant, nearly exhausted from
exposure.
Mrs. Larkin is a mother herself, and
she tenderly cared for the founding. DIR.
r. G. Winslow was summoned, and said
the boy was months old.
The clothing was of the poorest ma
terial and showed that no care whatever
had been given the boy. There were no
marks by which he could be identified.
The police think the child was thrown
overheard at an hour near the turning OF
the tide. The tide served somewhere about
1870 last evening. and without doubt II
was thrown into the water then. the per-
son, or persons, expecting It would be
carried out to sea. Instead the body was
returned. lodging in the rocks. where the
tide would not pull 1t back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
MANY CRAFT CASES GRINDING
San Francisco Courts Devote Whole
Attention to Them.
GRAND JURY Is ALSO IN SESSION
VIII Listen TO Further Evidence of
Pacific states Telephone Brib-
cry and Election
Frauds.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 12-The wheels
of the graft prosecution will grind In nearly
every department of justice today. The
supreme court will listen to arguments on
the applications of the various indicted Of
ficials praying for writs OF prohibition re-
straining the superior court from trying
their cases In Judge LAWYERS department
of the superior court the new trial of Louis
Glass, vice president and general manager
of the Pacific States Telephone company
will begin. The men indicted in the park
site deal will be called upon to make their
pleas before Superior Judge Dunn. The
grand Jury will listen to further evidence
of the Pacific States Telephone bribery
and incidentally upon the accusation hlsd
with the district attorneys once by MI
chael Casey. chairman OF the committee on
election frauds, charging that the Schmitz-
Benham-Berge wing of the labor party 10
engaged in criminal coloniEing." In ad-
dition to listening to argument In the ap-
plications for writs of prohibition. the SUI
preme court will probably hear argument on
the mayoraity question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
MRS. READER IN LlMELIGHT
New YOrlS's Famous Woman Financier
Has Beauty as Her AS
sistant.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA court action
just instituted in this city has revealed two
startling facts about Mrs Ella Rawls
Reader, the beautiful woman diplomat
and flnancier, who, two years ago, stirred
the country by the revelation of her ex-,
plots in San Domingo. One is that she
is hurrying back from Nevada after
race across the continent in which she out
distanced the representatives of several
Boston millionaires in the dash for the
control Of s90,OO0,0OO copper mine In that
state The other 10 that New York police
mans wife is the chief lieutenant of this
new queen Of finance in her schemes and
is secretary of her company. The secre-
tary is Mrs. H. H. Leahy, who. although
the wife of an ordinary policeman, dresses
and looks like the wife Of New York
millionaire. In business she is regarded
as shrewd and able and an excellent lieu
tenant to Mrs. Reader in the promotion of
companies and sale of stock to specuators
or investors.
The property for which Mrs. Reader made
her dash across the continent is known
as the Copper Basin Mining and, Smelling
company, and is situated in Elko county.
Nevada, adjoining the rich copper district
owned by the Guggenheims. Mrs. Reader
obtained an interest in IT by promising to
organize and float a company to work It.
Disputes arose between her and the
original owners of the mine over the nav
ments arranged for under their contract
with her. Fearing she would lose control
she decided on a bold move and started
at once for the scene of the property with
the idea Of clinching her title. Mrs. Reader
won the race, but by such a narrow mar
gin that It was impossible to reap from her
victory any other fruits beyond an ex-
tension OF time for payment.
The return Of Mrs. Reader to New York.
(which is daily expected. is awaited with
much interest. These facts became known
through a suit being brought by Athole b.
Reader, the husband OF Mrs. Reader.
against James B, Haggin for $25O,OOO alleged
commissions IN certain promotion deals
carried through by his wife. An application
has been made to reopen this suit in the
United States circuit court. Another suit
has been brought against her by Herbert
]. Hindes, one OF her lawyers for 81, ,2co
attorneys fees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
PEARY MAY ABANDON TRIP
Expedition OF Present Year 60 Arctic
Circle Has Been Delayed
Too Long.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Owlng to the de-
lay in getting the arctic steamer Roosevelt
ready for its polar cruise Commander
Peary It is said. will have to abandon his
expedition TO the frozen north this year.
The steamer which Is now at Shooter
Island, should have been ready to sail on
August 1 to its winter quarters at Cape
Sheridan, North Greenland. where II was
to remain until the spring. and then make
an attempt to reach the pole
The delay has been caused by the new
boilers which were found to be absolutely
necessary to replace those used on the
last expedition two years ago when Peary
made the worlds record of S7.O6 degrees
north, about 800 miles from the pole.
The boilers are still in the machine
shop, and Il is said that II would take at
least two weeks to At them in the ship.
Another week would be required for coal
ing. provisions, and fitting out the Roose-
welt for its long arctic trip. so that It would
be September 1 before It could be in readl-
ness for sea
Owing to the short days in the arctic
regions toward the end of August and the
quantity OF young ice, II would be
hazardous for the steamer to attempt to
push through to reach Cape Sheridan so
late in the year.
On the previous expedition, two years
ago. the Roosevelt left the Hudson with
Peary and his party on board on July ia
and left Etah on August 10. 1t Is possible.
however that the commander may start
late with the Roosevelt for Etah and
cache some provisions there to he ready
for next years expedition.
Friends of Commander Peary said yes
terday that he was very much disappointed
in having to abandon the expedition this
year, as he had set his heart upon making
the trip as early as possible.
When the commander was seen at the
Grand Union hotel and asked about the
truth of the report that he was not going
to start this year he declined either to
affirm or deny the statement.
The Eskimos and dogs are all ready at
Shooter island. where the crew is busy
working night and day to get the Roose-
welt ready for its cruise. So far no order
has been given for any letup on the hurry
order issued by the commander some weeks
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
WOMAN SAVES LIMITED TRAIN
wife of TracISman Prevents Santa Fe
Flyer from Going Through
Bridge.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Minnie
Houdeshen. wife of a trackman living in
a tent beside the tracks three miles west
of Ethel, Mo-. 1B miles east OF Kansas
City. saved the eastbound California limited
passenger train on the Atchlson, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway from going through a
wrecked bridge yesterday As a result of
recent heavy rains the abuttment had
crumbed and fallen into the river. II was
almost time for the limited to arrive and
Mrs. Houdeshell realizing the fact, hur-
riedly gathered some dry sticks and going
to the west approach Of the bridge kindled
a fire. Then she awakened her husband
and sent him further up the track with a
lantern. The train was stopped at a safe
distance from the bridge and finally re-
routed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
SCHOONER SUNK IN SOUND
Granite Laden Boat from RockIand,
Me-, struck by Fall River
Beat.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The three-masted
schooner Myroneas. bound from Rockland.
Me-, for New York. with a cargo Of gran
ite was sunk in the middle OF Long Island
sound early today in collision with the
Neptune line steamer Tennessee. bound
from Fall River to New York. Four mem
bers OF the Myroneas crew were drowned.
but Captain Balatty was rescued by pas
sengers on the Tennessee and one OF his
crew was also saved by swimming TO the
steamers. The passengers OF the Tennes-
see were taken on by the New Bedford
line steamer Maine and brought to New
York.
The Tennessee anchored in the sound. II
did not appear to be much damaged. There
was a heavy fog over the sound at the
time OF the collision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
BRITISH SHIP LONG OVERDUE
Twelve Vessels Posted at San Franz
cisco beside DundOnald
from sidney.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 12-It is now
believed that the British ship Dundonald.
which has been for some time posted as
overdue, has been lost at sea. The Dun
donald left Sidney for Falmouth with
cargo Of wheat February 16 and has never
been heard of since. The average time oc-
eupied on the passage is 1872 days. and the
Dundonald has now been out l75 days On
Friday night eight vessels were on the list
posted as overdue and four more names
were added yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
NOTICE TO OUR READERS

The pending strike Of the tele-
graph operators threatens to inter
feFe more or less with The Bees
news facilities. Under these con-
ditions the indulgence of our read
ers is asked until the disturbed
means of transmitting our dis
patches become adjusted.
To Bee Correspondents: II un-
able to get wire connection, use
long-distance telephone for trans
mission of telegraphic meter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
FIVE JAPANESE WERE KILLED
Small Corean Garrison at KanE wha
Island RepeIs Invaders
with Force.

SEOUL Aug, PA company of Jap
anese troops, with two machine guns, had
fve men killed and five wounded last night
on landing at Kang wha island, twelves
miles north OF Chemulpo. for the purpose
of disarming a small Corean garrison of
forty men. which were supported by sew
eral hundred rioters. The landing party
was reinforced at II O'Clock this morning
by another company from Chemulpo. A
Japanese fishing feet which was driven on
this island, with several casualties. reached
Chemulpo yesterday morning. August II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
ATTORNEYS GENERAL MEET
Confer at st. Louis TO Plan for Ma
tiOnaI Meeting ON Anti
Trust Matters

ST. LOUIS. Aug. l2.-The attorneys gem
eral OF the Mississippi valley states met at
the Southern hotel today to formulate
plans for a national conference OF attorneys
general at which concerted action to en-
force various state antitrust laws can be
arranged. The meeting was at the invita-
ley OF Missouri
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
MANSFIELD SLOWLY FAILING
Reports from sarahac Lake that
Actor Is Making No
Progress.

sARANAC LAKE, N. Y. Aug. n-Dr
l. J. I,emiux OF Montreal. a specialist in
nervous diseases. has arrived and has been
attending Richard Mansfield, the actor.
While the family dCIares there is no
change In the condition - the patient. the
indications are that Mr.. lSansfeld u not
as well a. he wss two weeks AEA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
DOMESTIC.

OOMEbTIC,
Operators of the Associated Press quit
work at 1880 last night to enforce de-
mand for increase in pay. Commercial
operators at New York. Buffalo, Pitts
burg. Washington. Philadelphia and
Baltimore also went out Page
Telegraphers strike spreads to New
York City, where 80 per cent CT the
Postal employees went out and half the
Western Union men. The strike extended
to the Postal Offices in many cities
Page 1
Many cases in San Francisco courts in
volving charges Of graft. Page 1
Daughter of John d. Rockefeller de-
clares that her uncle is pursuing with
Jealous hate the head of the OIL trust
Page 1
Granite laden schooner sinks IN Long
Island sound after collision with pas
senger boat Tennessee, four members Of
crew being drowned. Page
Attorneys general of Mississippi val
ley confer at ST. Louis for a future meet
ing to discuss antitrust laws. Page
Richard Mansfield is slowly failing at
Saranac Lake, N. Y. Page
District attorney prepares a list Of
questions for E. H. Hartman TO answer
in the Alton case. Page
day shall be holiday for all government
employees hired by the day. Page
Wyoming Land board has announced
the opening under the Carey act of l5O,-
900 acres OF irrigated land in Sweetwatcr
and Fremont counties. Page
NEBRASKA.
State Railway commission refuses to
order railroads to produce books in cream
rate case and also refuses 20 pass judg-
ment on evidence now in. Complaint filed
against coal rate. Page 3
Creameries Of the state suggest to Ne
braska Railway commission that cream
rates be based on the Rock Island cream
tariff now in force. Page 3
FOREIGN.
Corean supreme court has sentenced
Prince VI Sang Sol to die and has sem
fenced to life Imprisonment Prince VI Wi
Chow and Prince vi Chun. Page q
Fifty thousand people are living In the
cnnal zone at the present time. Page i
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Melvlle z. Stone,
general manager of The Associated Press.
replied today to the requests of the teleG-
raphers employed by The Associated Press
These requests were:
Day worlc-six days, eight hours daily, $50
per week and overtime and extra at the
rate of 60 cents per hour.
Night work-Eight hours, $SS per week
and overtime and extra at the rate Of
20 cents per hour.
The vacation to remain as at present. A
proPortionate increase for chiefs and sub
chief operators.
The telegraphers requested a reply by
1880 o'clock this (Monday) evening. Mr..
Stones reply follows:
NEW YORK, Aug. IL, 1so7-To Operators:
l received this morning communication
from large number OF the operators In
the service OF The Associated Press asking
for changed scale of wages and hours.
evening,
The changes involved are so radical in
their nature as to add over two hundred
thousand dollars a year. and probably
more, to the expense of this organization.
The Associated Press Is mutual in its
surplus fund % out % of %hioh such "nq mas sumo
necessity be levied back upon the news
papers as part OF their weekly assess
ments. AS general manager, ] have no
&iewer TO make such an increase either in
ssaIaries or assessments without authority
from the board OF directors, and IL is
obviously Impossible to call this board to-
sether within the time named. The board
consists or fifteen members scattered
throughout the entire country.
AZ the same time acting under authority
directors. shall be very glad at any tima
70 meet a committee of our own operators
AMI confer with them respecting hours Of
Seryiee and compensation with view to
makihg some recommendations TO the next
meeting OF the board of directors. which
shall meet any fair or just expectations al
those In our operating service. "
Even were free to act think vo,, mus,
agree with me that a question OF this
magnitude should not be pressed to A con.
ana without any opportunity for consulta.
ton between myself and representatives .,
our operating force. VI
MELVILLE e. STONE.
General Manager
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
STRIKE SPREADS
RAPIDLY
Operators Are out I'm All Large C,t,..
of East,

are Out an All Large Cities
of East.
CHICAGO. Aug 1.-THE strike OF the tal-
esraph operators spread rapidly TODAY. the
men walking out in many cities IN the aast
and west. The chief strike of the day was
In New York, where the operators OF both
Western Union and Postal companies left
their keys. Other strikes during the day
were as follows:
western Union-Montgomery, Ala, sa-
vannah. Ca; Augusta. Ca; Des Moines.
Ia; Chattanooga, Tenn; Cleveland. Buff
falo. Baltimore. Toledo. Columbia. 8. O..
Pittsburg
Postal-coiumbus, o.; Des Moines. Ia +,
Denver. Los Angeles. Salt Lake city. Cleye-
land. Philadelphia. Bufralo. Baltimore. Co.
.lumbia. S. c.; Washington, D. c.
The strike In this city did not spread be-
yond the limits II had attained YESTERDAY
The union scale, as favored by the orer-
ators, was presented to a number OF brokers
during the day. The only strike in this d.
rection was that OF two men employed by
A. H. Nohe. They struck because they
were asked TO handle Western Union mar
kes quotations. During the day two of the
largest commission 3uses in the city signed
the scale presented by the operators, ard
also issued a cali for a meeting of repre-
sentatives OF other commission houses to
discuss measures OF warding Oft the trike.
No Chance for Arbitration.
Arbitration advocates, in the shape OF
Secretary Eesley OF the National Civic
Federation and Labor Commissioner Neiii,
arrived in the city. but their mission was
made dIfHcult before they arrived by the
statements Of Superintendent Cook OF the
Western Union and capen OF the Postal
company 10 the effect that they would ar
OF the telegraphers expressed himself in a
similar manner. Both companies announce 1
that they will treat with their men as indi-
viduals. but declared they will not receive
any delegations or any body OF men repre-.
sentins the union. Secretary Russell said
that the operators would not agree TO arbi-
trate for the reason that the nght was all
ready won. and II would be foolish for the
men 70 throw away the advantage thay
have gained Mr.. Russell issued a bulletin
10 the operators today in which he declared
4 that the night was won and urging all mem
7 bers OF the union TO stand irm for a few
days longer He reported the strike In all
sections OF the COZ stry as progressing IA
orably for the men.
VOting ON General strike.
The local unions OF the operators
throughout the United States and Canada
wefe today voting or the question OF or
aerins q general strike II their demands
were not granted by the companies. The
returns are not all expected within the
next twelve hours. but Secretary Russell
said late today that the vote was practi-
cally unanimous In favor OF a strike II
the demands OF the operators were not
granted.
samuel G9npers. president Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. arrived in the
city today to take an active part In the
conduct Of the strike. He was In several
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
LABOR DAY TO BE HOLIDAY
President Roosevelt Orders that Cow
ernment Employees shall BeneAt
Thereby.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. Aug. la-Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued an executive order
today making Labor day. September 2, a
holiday for government employees and
laborers who are employed by the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
FIFTY THOUSAND ON ZONE
Census Recently Taken Reveals These
Figures, Twenty Per Cent,
Being white.

PANAMA. Aug IA census OF the canal
zone. Just completed. shows nearly 5000
Inhabitants Of the zone. About DO per cent
Of the total are white
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13
MRS. TAFT DOES NOT IMPROVE
Secretary OF war win Hasten to Bed
side of Mother Rt Mil
bury, Mas.

WORCESTER. Mass. Aug. i2.-secretary
Tan has wired that he viii today reach
Milbury, where his mother is lying criti-
cally M. Mrs. TAFT. ii is stated. shows no
signs OF Improvement. Her condition re-
mains the same since the relapse last week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-13

periodicals arises from two sources OF in
eome-subscriptions and sales and adver-
tising. At the census of 1850 the assets
derived from subscriptions and sales ex-
eeeded those from advertising by almost
o.0oo OF approximately one-fourth In