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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

can have nothing but the evidence gwen
70 you"
The jury then retired again and continued
its deliberations.
Mrs. Holman Talks.
P1TTSBURG April 1l.-"No matter how
cruel Harry Thaw and Evelyn have been
20 me I would like to see the jury acquit
the defendant for the comfort It would be
to Florence. I sincerely hope the jury does
aCqut him, and soCn, for the sake Of my
daughter and what II means to her peace
Of mind"
This Is the statement made by Mrs
Charles Holman. mother Of Mrs Harry K.
Thaw, after a strenuous eighteen hours or
anxiety awaiting the return OF the Thaw
Jury.
When It was understood that It was al
most an impossibility for anything accurate
TO get from the jury room Mrs. Holman
was inclined to take il as a bad omen.
Beyond making the above expressions
Mrs. Holman had nothing TO say. Nor
would her husband talk for publication at
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
GYMNASIUM ORl1t WC.A,
Young women Give = - y EXIT
bition before Large Number
OF People.

The gymnasium hail OF the Young
Women's Christian association In the Pax
ton block was filled Thursday evening with
large number OF friends Of the asso-
citation to enjoy the exhibition given by
the gymnastlc Cla sses under the direc-
ton Of Miss Florence Denison as drill
master Seats we're provided for the peo-
pie at the west side OF the hall, the exer-
cises taking place on the east side
The first part Of the program consisted
OF marchiuEs and fancy steps by class
OF twenty-four young women in gymnasium
costume. The movements we're all ex-
tremely we'll executed and graceful and
were followed by an exhibition OF floor
work calisthenics Then came a pretty
dumb-bell drill by twelve girls in gym
nasium costume which was full Of grace
and interest, the different movements being
given with almost perfect unison.
The thrilling feature Of the program
was the game OF basket ball between the
Whites and Blues The lineup was
BLUES. WHITES.
Maude wetson."...R F........Opal McGaw
Addie Cayley.......b Il. F..,...... Mollie Cofer
Anna Olsen......... C,..Lillian O'Connell
Margaret Johnson. r. o., Bdith Baker
umpire Florence Denison. Referee: A.
w. Miller.
The Whites were the winners in both
halves, the score In the first half being,
Whites, u; Blues, g. Second half, Whites,
10: Blues, g Total. Whites, q; Blues, II.
In the interval between the two halves
of the basket ball game a novelty in the
form Of ''pickpocket" was played by a group
Of a dozen or more young girls TO the
side, the game being to take a handker-
chief from bowling pin without knock
ing the pin over, and the player Of oppos-
ing side to catch the handkerchief taker
before she could return to her own side, in
which event she was made a prisoner to
the catching side.
The financial proceeds of the entertain
ment were very encouraging. The enter
tainment will be repeated Saturday even
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
EXCURSION FOR PIONEERS
County ASsOciRtiOn Decides to Take
Street Car Ride to
hellenic.

Douglas county pioneers at a meeting yes
terday afternoon decided on an excursion
to Bellevue as the first of the series of
summer reunions to be given by the county
association. Special street cars will be
chartered and all kinds Of entertainments
are promised the old-timers by Henry T.
Clarke, who has this part OF the program
in charge. The excursion will be run some
time during the latter part Of May, the
exact date to be fixed later.
The annual picnic Of the association will
be held some time the latter part Of June
at Hanscom park.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
DYNAMITE IN THE MAIL
Package EXDIOdes In st. Louis once
and Injuries Stamping
Clerk.

ST. LOUIS, April IA mail package,
apparently containing dynamite, exploded
while 1t was being stamped in the st. Louis
postoftice today. The explosion blew away
n portion OF a finger and thumb of John G..
Bayer, the clerk who was stamping the
package.
The explosion destroyed all trace of the
contents and all the address excepting the
words independence Mo-" Bayer was
given medical attention and taken home
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
LETTERS FROM BEE READERS
Rev. MT. Caldwell Insists on His
Snow story as Being
Correct.

Contributions on timely tOpicB are in
vited from readers of The Bee. Com
munlcations should be written legibly
companicd by the name and address OF
the writer. The name will not be used
II the writer asks that II be withheld.
Unused communications will not be re-
turned. Correspondents are advised to
limit their letters to 800 words or they
will be subject to being cut down to
that limit at the discretion OF the edi-
tor. Publication of views Of correspond
ents must not be taken to commit The
Bee TO their endorsement
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
FIRE RECORD.

Fourteen Thousand Bales of Cotton
CHICKASHA. l. T., April 1.-THE COM
press Of the Traders Compress company
with its contents OF l4,OOJ paies Of cotton
was destroyed by FIRE here today causing
a loss estimated at between $4,000 and
S7Oo.OOo The loss Is fully covered by In
surance. The compress Was owned by Neil
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
RIVER RATE CASE HEARING
Interstate Commerce Commission is Hold-
ing Session at Kansas City.
OMAHA IS PARTY TO ONE COMPLAINT
Fifty-Five Firms Along the Missouri
River Unite in Directing to
Action of Several
Railroads.

KANSAS CITY, April 1.-THE Interstate
Commerce commission convened here to-
day to hear various complaints against
the railroads regarding freight rates.
Among the cases to be heard are two filed
by the Kansas City Board Of Trade against
the Burlington, Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe
and Rock Island railroads, which are
charged with imposing excessive rates on
grain from points outside Missouri to Kan
sas City and also Of maintaining an ex-
cessive reGonsignment charge Of s. per car.
Among the other cases are the following
The Producers Pipe Line company against
the Rock Island and other roads; n. E.
Wilhoit formerly an independent oil man
Of Springfield Mo, against the Missouri
Pacific. 1t is probable that the commits
sioners will also agree to hear the evil
dence in the westbound freight rate case.
The latter complaint was filed with the
commission in Washington, February Z. and
is considered one Of the most important
cases ever brought before the commission.
Omaha People Interested.
The petition for a hearing on this case
was made by ffty-1ve large dry goods
and mercantile firms Of Kansas City,
Omaha and ST. Joseph. 1t is directed
against the Rock Island, the Burlington,
the Milwaukee, the Great Western and
the Chicago & Northwestern railways,
which are charged with having entered
into agreement to maintain unjust, un-
lawful excessive and unreasonable freight
rates against the shipping interests Of
the Missouri valley The case Is COM
monty known as the westbound rate case,
in that It affects rates to the west and
southwest, the natural gates to which are
the three cities making the complaint.
1t is argued that rates from eastern points
to Kansas city are far in excess Of those in
effect to other points TO which the mileag e
is the same and that the result is that
Kansas City and other towns working
under the same conditions are seriously
handicapped in carrying on their trade
Hearing at Washington.
WASHINGTON April 1.-THE Interstate
Commerce commission has set for hearing
in this city on April Is the case of the
Enterprise Manufacturing company against
the Georgia Railroad company and others
alleging unreasonable and discriminating
rates on cotton from various southern
points by way of Pacific coast terminals
to Shanghai and other ports in Japan and
China, and also a practically similar case
against the same railroad filed by the
China and Japan Trading company and
others.
1T can be authorltn ,ly stated" said
an Omaha Jobber, It. the river rate
question will not come up at Kansas City
at this session Of the commission, as the
matter was Indefinitely postponed and no
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

p. Anderson of Fort Worth and r. K
Wooten and l.. NJ. Potts Of this city. The
flames were famed by a strong wind and
the town was only saved from destruction
by the citizens helping fight the fire. -
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

One Of the most interesting displays of
hand decorated china ever shown in Omaha
Is a creation in conventional design of a
full luncheon set of sixty-fve pieces done
by Miss Straub. a student Of tho noted
Prof swartE Of Chicago. This work OF
art Is on display at the studio Of Miss But
terheld, 900 New York Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

Haarman's Pickles, assorted, three
LOT ........ ......,... Zoe
Royal Lunch Cheese, per Jar 1OG,
14c and 24c.
Neufchatel Cheese, each ....4G
Home Made Bread loaf ....5G
Cookies, doughnuts, cakes etc.
Standard Tomatoes, per can. 1OG
Sweet Corn, per can ....S SO
Early June Peas, can6c and 1OC
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
B. FIRE THE PEOPLES BAR
Jimmy Stone, Beau Brummel Of the Hobo
Tribe, Gees Free.
INNOCENT CoUNTRYMAN GETS OFF EASILY
Absent-MindedIy Steals IA Watch and
II Then Looked Up, but Inn
presses His Honor
with His stsry.

Resplendent in waistcoat that had once
been white and with a shirt that was made
for, though now minus, a stiff collar, Beau
Brummel WAS ushered into the court room
from the bullpen at the police station
Thursday morning, a harbinger Of spring
and warmer days and greatly in keeping
with the smiling weather or the morning.
His face was unshaved-had been so for
many a day-tobacco juice streaked the
front OF his breast. his hair was uncombed,
he had not washed in recent days and his
clothing lacked pressing, but he was the
leader among the swagger ones of the
American never-work aTistOcracy. His
name was Jimmie" Stone, and none were
there among his peers who could sport a
vest like that one. 1T was more than fancy
with the spots of tobacco, dripping food,
alley dirt and jail floors adjoining Its front,
and probably also its back. James was
properly proud of and drew the coat back
so ali could see his treasure. He had a
private conversation with his homer for a
brief moment denying the charge of va
grant which the annoying police had placed
against him, and then drew aside to make
way for the hoi polloi which was sure to
follow as he stepped nimbIy out OF the
room at the courts bidding.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

3 lb. can Chase & Sanborn's Special
Blend Coffee ...... ..S1.OO
2 Id. can Wedgewood Coffee soc
5 packages Rolled Oats with hand
some piece china ....2 5G
10 bars Diamond c Soap and one
can Of Gibson Soap Polish 35c
Fresh Country Eggs. ....16G
l Id. can Rumfords Baking Pow
der 25C with cake cutter free.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
SECTION.

CHINA SECTION.
Big sale Of glassware at loo
See Howard street window.
Gas Nantes with double wire sup
porter, each ..,...... &c
Earthen Cuspidors, fancy patterns
$50 25c, 100, 15c each.
Dinner Set Bargain-100 piece
English Porcelain Dinner Sets,
white and gold decoration, a
$14.95 value, for ..S1O.95
$7.95 12-piece Toilet Set for $4.96
Fancy toilet set, including slop
jar, for ............S ,9S
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

Now is the time to make your wants
known through The Bee Want Ad page.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
Candy Eaters
Don't Be Impatient

wait till tomorrow Saturday and you
can buy Of US LIGGETT's Saturday Can
dy for ..................... $50
It is received fresh each Friday or Sat
urday morning, and enough is ordered for
Saturday business only. You alwaye get
FRESH CARDY-and always a 500
quality-but SATURDAY only.
We are agents for HUYLER'S candy too
which is undoubtedly the finest candy
made-eastern prices Of course on the en-
tire Huyler line
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

as pounds Daylight Peerless Flour
and 1 pound high grade coffee
free-Thls free deal will end
Saturday, so place your order to-
day ........ .........8l 10
Tetleys Ceylon Teas, ID. can
English Breakfast, Gunpowder,
Oolong and Uncolored Japan
Teas, for 4OC pound, and one
10c package Of pure spice free.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

The two young men were clearly fresh
from the green fields Of the sun-kissed
prairie and not Of the sordid, wicked city
but the charge against them was petit lar
ceny as they were hailed before Judge
Crawford in police court Thursday morn
ing. John Ayers and T. Palmatier were
their names and they had just come to
town for a short visit from their homes
in the country,
I'VE didn't intend to steal her watch,
your honor" said one, looking down like
bashful boy In school, I'VE just took II
while we were talking to her, and / stuck
Il in my pocket. Then when we walked
away forgot all about It until afterward,
when went back 70 give 1t to her and she
had me arrested l didn't intend to steal"
The boys had stopped to talk with a girl
on the street. meaning no harm. The
complaining witness failed to show up to
testify, but the voice of the defendant rang
true and there was no doubling It, They
were fined 81 and costs each, but II was the
breath Of the innocent country atmosphere
surrounding them that saved them from
more serious treatment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

your honor I was only talking with the
president Of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION" expostulated /. ]. Hutchinson,
29O5 Cunning street, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, in police court Thurs
day morning when Judge Crawford asked
him for his side Of the story.
The police accused Hutchinson Of stand
ing on the street and grabbing people as
they passed him and otherwise making
himself nuisance IN his efforts to amuse
himself In the over-eXuberance OF his
spirits, and the above was his version Of
what he had been doing. He said he Is a
Woodworking man. so his honor told him
to go back to work and behave himself
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

Observation-Disclosures & Ryan Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

wards, worth to SOC yard-Fri-
day only, per yard .21G
Remnants Plain White Lawn and
Checked and Striped Dimities--
in desirable waist lengths, some
15c and zoe values, for Fridays
selling, per yard .........2G
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

1T can be authorize ,y stated" said
an Omaha Jobber ct the river rate
question will not come up at Kansas City
at this session Of the commission, as the
matter was indefinitely postponed and no
date has been set since that action.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

day they go at-this great sacri-
lice, per yard ..........15C
&c, 71hc and 12hc Embroidery
edges, insertions, bands and
fancy headings, in fine and heavy
nainsooks that sell regular from
10c to 25c yard-Friday, at,
per yard ....5c, 7kt, 12k6
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
Here Some MOneySang Advantages for Friday in Basement

wash pans, etc, wooden knife
boxes, adjustable mop sticks, ETC.,
12h c and 15c pictures included
at this price .........
AT 1G-5 sure eaten mouse traps,
plated tea spoons, repair knobs
for kettles, wire closet hooks,
brass cup hooks, l box Of lacks,
l dozen clothes pins.
AT 3G-5 rolls toilet paper, pack
age lace edge shelf paper, heavy
wire egg beaters, wire cooking
forks, dust mops, wire pot stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

REMNANTS OF DRY GOODS.
Calico remnants, yard ...2C
Remnants Dress Innings, silisia
and spun glass, yard ....41sc
Remnants White Goods, Dimities
and Lawns, Zoe values, yd &c
Remnants of German Blue Calico
and SO inch Percale, yard Sc
ArnOld's Twilled Muslins, SO
inches wide and worth 1870,
per yard ....... .3hG
HOUSEFURNISHINGS.
AT 9C-Large assortment of
granite cooking utensils, milk
pans, pudding pans, stew pans,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.

REXALL DRUGGISTS.
Corner 10th and Dodge SITS.
Our New Store-The owl Drug Co, at 18th
and Harvey will open about June LIST
1t will be another good one.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12

pIAMoNDs-FFea4sr, l5tn and Dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-12
ElJH--NN---IHr-Nar-e-I--9Ns
FridaY values of UnQueStiOnabIe Goodness

TREMENDOUS DRESS GOODS BARGAIN-A
Sale of Skirt Pattern Lengths-Over 5000 yards
wool dress goods-splendid styles in checks plaids
and mixtures OF colors They are in patterns Of
yards each the desirable skirt length, and not
one length of this lot sold for less than $500
Friday this great offer of, a length. Isl 40
BLACK SILK SPECIALS pieces black silk bro
cade. in large and small designs Our entire as
sortment Of $1.00 quality on sale Friday yd 6oH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-19
ILLEGAL ENTRIES.
4. S. Land Office Receives Copy Of Or
der From the President

The U. S. land Office In this city re-
ceIved this morning the following order
from the president
Washington, March l2.ls07-
To the Secretary Of the lnterior--My
order OF February u, 1907, relating 10
the issuance of evidence OF title under
the public land laws, is hereby can
celeG, for the reason that Congress did
not appropriate an amount sufficient TO
enable the commissioner of the general
land office TO properly carry out the
purposes of that order, which We're 10
have such examination made OF all APP
pieants for patent as would facilitate
the issuance OF title 10 bona fide set
tiers and home 1uakers would reduce
Illegal entries to a minimum, and bring
the work of the land office up 10 date,
With the amount actually appropriated
II Is not possible To carry out the or
der. or 10 provide with certainty for the
detection OF fraud without causing un-
reasonable hardship TO bona iide set
tiers and home makers.
In order to accomplish AS much as can
be accomplished with our present
means in preventing Illegal acquisition
Of public lands the comm lssioner 81 the
general land office Will detail all his
available field ana office force In such
manner by concentration or otherwise
as win as effectively as is possible With
the actual appropriation restrict fraud,
enforce the existing laws and promote
the bona hde settlement of public lands
by hOme-inakers.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-19
SlNCLAIR'S COOPERATIVE
COLONY NOT TO DISBAND.

New York, March l9,-At a meeting yes
terday of about 10 memhers OF Upton Sim
ciatr's cooperative colony, near Engle-
wood N D.. II was decided not 10 Gis.
band novwt hstsudipg the destruction "f
the colony's home. i1elicOn Hail. by tir|
recenty, The assemblsge met IN the barn
OF the colony Mr. Sinclair was absent
owing % Illness l4e is In bed a the home
OF Gaylord Wiltshire i9 this cily, lie was
meeting hy one Of the participants A
prominent colOnist said last night that so
many ASSURANCES Of sympathy and Offers
OF support have come Since tho flre that
" seemed certain thRI funds would not
be lacking for any sort Of enterprise the
colony may choose to establish.
AT least one group OF cotonists made
homeless b. the iise, will camp out IN
tents this summer probably upon the
lIeicon bal, grounds. Possibly a large
number will live in tents until new
house has been erected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-19
BROTHERS LOVED
THE SAME WOMAN

New York, March 19.--Two brothers,
who loved the same woman, fought
with knives and clubs In an East side
saloon early today until both We're SO
badly Injured that they probably viii
die. The men are George and Giovan-
nj francesca, who came 10 America
from Palermo about two years ago.
Their they had been rivals for the hand
OF the same girl who eventually ae-
cepted George. the elder, and they We're
nafried shortly before tho trio came TO
New York, Not long after their az
rival George began 10 neglect his wife,
and al length she left him and went
TO live with friends IN Brooklyn
When the brothers met In the saloon
early today, Giovanni npbraided George
for his treatment of the young vile
tainted him IN the presence OF MUM
Der OF Italians and admitted that he
the younger brother, sllil loved the
Woman.
Instantly the brothers closed In a
Ierce struggle. which ended in the hall
way where they were found nncon-
sClous by policeman, Georges head
had been crushed by blow and the
younger man had a deep knife wound
\ the abdomen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-19

east. AT best 1t win be a hours before
trains Will again be running.
Supt. Jones OF the Southern Pacific
company left Sacramento with 800 men
10 repair the breaks at FIuriston, but
WAS blocked at Elder, whore a SNOW.
slide demolished 500 feet ot snowsheds.
Numerous other slides are reported In
the mountains.
The damage done this city proper will
probably reach pot more than $50, 900
Loss to farmers living In the valleys
will reach into the thousands OF dol
lars. Every ranch has been aban-
doned and the owners are being shell
tered In Reno and Sparks. A light Orig
ziing rain continues TO fall. SO far no
loss or life has been reported, One pow
er plant OF a system ..f five Is In work.
ing order today. but may go out OF
commission at amy time A special
train carrying workmen 10 CAL Nevada
10 repair the power plants left here to-
day. ON the south side of the river,
where the greater part of Reno lies, the
people have beer without electric pow
er, gas and water since o'clock yes
terday morning. The flood Is the great
est In Nevada In the past 81 years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-19
All Communication with San
Francisco and Los Angeles
BY Rail Ceases.
BRIDGE ON THE S. P. GOES OUT
Steel Span Across the TrucKee
River at Verdi, New. Is
Carried Away.
Bad washonts Reported on West End
or Salt Lake Dirision-irain TO
Caliente Tonight

Today Salt Lake Is cut on effectually
from the Pacific coast owing TO the
Truckee river being on the rampage
carrying away the steel bridge on the
main line of the Southern Pacific at
Verdi New, and otherwise damaging
.he track. Anybody desiring TO reach
either san Francisco or Los Angeles has
one route open--yia Ogden, Ppcatello.
Portland, Or, and down the Shasta
Route. IT will. take him longer to get
there, however, than it would to go to
Chicago, as this line is included in the
floods.
Word WAS received early this morn
Ing at the office OF Gen. Supt. Il. Buck
Ingham of the Oregon Short Line that
the bridge had gone out and all wires
were down to the coast
CAN STILL TRANSFER,
it was stated, however. that 1t was
STILL possible to transfer pas Sengers
and mails, but 1t would be several days
before through communication could
be established. A wa gon bridge higher
UP is available and by leaving the cars
and taking to- the road IL is POSSIBLE for
passengers to get around the break. At
the rate the Truckee river Is rising the
fate of the wagon bridge hangs in the
balance.
with the Salt Lake Route unable 10
repair the damage TO its rpadbel
through the Meadow Valley wash ana
beyond Las Vegas to the southwest la
California for another 10 days, the out
look for Salt Lake Is not very bright.
VEGETABLE FAMINE DUE.
Aside to the discomfort to the travel
ing public owing TO delay 1t is per-
be handled ON either of the big lines
for a week or two yet. This means that
an addition 10 the regular shipments Of
merchandise scheduled Salt Lake will
he cut of from the succnlent lettuce
the pungent onion, the biting radlsh and
spring vegetables generally. to say
nothing OF oranges AND other sub-tropi-
cal products, for SOME time TO come
The daily mail will also be irregular
w-ilie the voice OF the delayed busin ess
man and tourist en- route vial be heard
in the land.
IN the meantime the Hartman engi-
neers are rushing trainloads of rock to
the front and all hands are concentrate
Ing energy on conquering the turbulent
Truckee river and incidentally indulgfng
In a good natured contest with the
Clark road gangs III getting the road
open first.
OPEN TO CALIENTE.
The Salt Lake Route is again open
10 CsIiente. New. Train No. leaving
at . O'Clock tonight. will run through
TO Caliente according to official an
nouncement made shs morning. This
VIII open UP all the Phoebe, De La Mar
and other points in that region TO Salt
Lake merchants and business which
viii greatly help the latter as the de-
hay has been disastrous to them in many
ways.
Trains run from Los Angeles daily as
far as Leith. New, SO the break now
extends from Callente to point three
miles this side OF Leith, but this will be
closed by March 20.