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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

OF LIBERTY
@lOFTY heard the guard shouting Tor
him to halt, but the effect was
only to put spurs to his fight
UbSMl1 Realizing that his only hope OF es-
- cape lay in burying himself at once In
the depths of the dark pine forest,
he went plunging forward, tripping and STUN
bling. without thought for the direction In
which his mad fight was leading him.
For long time the sounds of the pursuit
rano in his ears. The officer of the guard had
lost no time, apparently, in grasping all the
details of the situation. and, with the full
contingent of the Guard at his heels, had or
eanized methodical pursuit.
Lofty heard his pursuers crashing through
the under~rowth behind him, and to the right
and left of him. Their shouts and interjec-
tions. whenever they believed that they
caught sight -of the fugitive through the
gloom. kept him continually apprised of their
whereabouts, and of the precise progress of
the chase.
In one respect, he had the advantage of
tbem-he was unencumbered by rifle and
accoutrements Having secured good start,
he was able to maintain it, and it was not
long before he began to gain upon his foes.
Gradually the sound of their voices grew
infrequent and faint, and finally ceased alto
gether.
futility of further pursuit under such cir
curnstances, and had drawn off with his
men.
Convinced Of this fact, after period Of
long and anxious listening, Lofty sat down
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
CHAPTER VII.

LoFrY's ADVENTURES IN THE PURSUIT
OF LIBERTY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
LUNCHEON AT OYSTER BAY
President Entertains Members OF
Cabinet and Number of
Diplomats.

OYSTER BAY N T., June 2.-President
Roosevelt today entertained a luncheon
party that consisted OF members OF his cab
met, of the diplomatic corps representatives
OF the army and navy and distinguished
authors.
Sir Chentung LAang-Cheng, the Chinese
minister, bore the personal thanks of his
emperor for the generosity OF the United
States in remitting the greater portion of
the Chinese indemnity. The minister also
said his farewell to the president. He re-
linquishes his post minister and will sail
for China Wednesday.
Commander Dahl Of the Norwegian navy.
who. on the flagship Haarfagre. now an
chored in New York harbor, is on his way
TO the jamestown exposition, was presented
to the president by c. Hauge. the Nor
wegian minister, and both were of the
luncheon party.
b. F. Osbon, who styles himself sailor
of fortune" and says that he has been
afloat half OF his 30 years. had an audience
with the president for the purpose Of ex-
hibiting a double bulkhead device, which he
explained would render vessels unsuitable.
Mt, Osbon went away bearing the presi-
dents approval for an interview with Sec
Tetary Metcalf. Ernest Ingersoll, the
author, one OF the guests, impaired the in
formation on leaving Sycamore Hill that
| the president would continue his silence on
the mature fakir'' controversy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
MORE TROOPS ON FRONTIER
Russia Sends M"A To Turkish Line
for Moral Effect Upon the
.Armenians.

TIFLIs, June 8.-on account Of the
anarchial conditions of Bitlls Turkish
Armenia, whore much OF the fighting be-
tween Musselmans and Armenians have
occurred, the Russian troops on the Turk
ish frontier have been heavily strengthened
in order to prevent the transmigration Of
Armenian refugees and a spread Of the
agitation to Russian territory, and also for
the moral effect Of the movement on the
Turkish government A repetition Of the
Armenian massacres OF 1896 when thous-
ands Of Armenian refugees crossed the
frontier and settled in southern Caucasus
is feared.
The Russian government first encouraged
the movement as valuable industrial and
civilizing factor, but later It felt Obliged
to prohibit immigration, claiming that tho
rapid occupation of Tartar lands by colon
lists was responsible for the Armenian
Tartar racial warfare which has since
periodically drenched southern Caucasus
with blood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Rural Carriers Named and City
Carriers Given an Increase
in Pay.
CFrnn a staff Corresnondent.

WASHINGTON. June ESPECIAL Tele-
ram.)-Rural free delivery carriers ap-
pointed: Nebraska-Madison route g.,
Joseph w Jones, carrier Isaac B. Lom-
nckcr, substitute Iowa-Lemars, route 4,
Gilbert E. Dnler, carrier; Walter Meller,
substitute; Percival. route 2, Frank V.
Lumm, carriers Edgar p. IIaselwood, sub
stitute; Tabor, route ?, Oscar York, car
rier; Clara York, substitute.
The applications of c. Il. Bryant, George
c. Fullnweider, b. E. Beach, G. B. Dick
rson, w. N. Farmer and II. c, Shober to
organize the National bank of Huron,
8. D., with $4,000 capital, has been APP
proved by the comptroller of currency.
City letter carriers in Nebraska postof-
nces are increased from $50 to $780, ef-
fective July 1 next; Farbury, three Be
atrice, SIX; Columbus. three; Fremont,
seven; Grand Island four; Lincoln, thirty
nine; Nebraska City, six; York, four South
Omaha, fourteen.
The acting commissioner of the general
land office today approved the selection by
the state of Wyoming of GIG acres upon
which to erect a fish hatchery for which
the last congress appropriated $4,000. The
land chosen is in the Cheyenne land dis
trict
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
BOY CONTINUES TO STEAL
Youth I'm One Crime After AnOtheF
aud HIS Bondsman with
draws.

Omar Fletcher, a young man about 10
years Of age, who was arrested In omaha
In March last, charged with sppropriating
a letter from a hotel In Harrington in which
was a money order, which he tried to dis
pose OF and was in consequence thereof
bound over to the federal grand jury in
5000, was surrendered by his bondsman Fri
day morning
Fletcher was bound over by United states
Commissioner Anderson, his surety being
J. f. Kerr Of Omaha, q friend OF the boy's s
family. The boy subsequently went to
work with one OF the district messenger
companies and It was ascertained some
time ago that he had committed another
forgery and was about TO leave the city.
The police were put on the case and during
their inquiries 1t was learned that Fletcher
had sold a rented bicycle and left Omaha.
He was finally located IN Lincoln and Mr..
Kerr and Oficer Joe He'll went to Lincoln,
succeeded In overhsulng Fletcher and
brought him back to Omaha. Fletcher ad-
mitted having stolen another bicycle from
the Young Mems Christian association
building in Omaha few days ago and took
It 20 Lincoln with him where he sold It.
Fletcher was surrendered Friday morn
ing to the United States marshall and Mr..
Kerr was exonerated from his bond. United
States Commissioner Anderson thereupon
committed him to the Dodge county Jail az
Fremont, where he will be taken by Deputy
Marshal Moore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
WATTLES SAYS 'TAIN'T so
Denies Charge of Contractors street
Railway IL Delaying Work
OF Paving.

Oh1cials Of the Omaha & Council BLUFFS
Street Railway company Indignantly deny
the assertions of paving contractors who
blamed the company for delay in paw
ing of certain streets through failure to
lay tracks in time. G. W. Wattles, vice
president of the company, said Friday
morning:
Paving contractors should be careful
how they lay blame for slow work on the
contracts on other people. 1 see they COM
planned OF the street railway company
when in fact, we are causing no delay.
As to the condition on Lake street west
OF Twenty-fourth there are a few poles
in the street There is also a large amount
Of paving material, but whenever PAYERS
are ready to start work the poles win be
moved.
Now, as to Forteth street, I believe
there was some delay in the matter, caused
by a change in curb lines This has been
adjusted Paving cannot be done until the
lines are changed We have notified the
contractor that we are ready 20 pay for
the change in the curb but he has done
nothing. Our material is on the ground
and the next work the company is to start
is the extension of the line on Fortieth
street We will be ahead of the PAYERS
and If matters remain as they are will be
ahead OF the men who are fixing curbs."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
PLAN HUGE STEEL COMBINE
Combination I'm England Similar to
Those I'm United states and
Germany.

LONDON, June PA great combination
OF iron and steel manufacturers, similar to
those existing in the United States and
Germany, is in the course Of formation in
Great Britain, with the avowed object Of
combating German and American compe-
tition. The big companies, headed by Vick-
ers Sons & Maxim, including John Brown
& Co., which recently was amalgamated
with the Harland & Wolf company. have
obtained thirty-six previous independent
companies, which will give them control,
It is said, Of about 80 per cent of the steel
produced In Great Britain. It is said the
combination will involve regulation of
prices, adjustment Of output to demand
and equal distribution of orders. What is
primarily aimed at, II is asserted, is a
combination strong enough not only to
control the trade OF Great Britain, but ''to
dominate the steel trade OF the world"
The combined capital Of the propossd
combination is $3.50 900, ,0O0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
GARBAGE MENACE TO HEALTH
New York sHeepers object TO ReEuIa-
tiOns and Strike IL Likely
to Occur.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-A strike of 1000
street sweepers is threatened today II the
street cleaning department does not ac-
cede to the demands Of the striking gar
bage cart drivers. The health OF the city
is being seriously menaced by the great
piles OF garbage which lie rottng in the
streets OF the east side. DR.. Darlington,
one OF the health board, started an inves-
tigation today Several physicians have al
ready reported that much illness is being
caused by filth in the streets.
The striking garbage men have been on
strike three days and unless they return
in two days they will be automatically dis
charged The strike is to enforce their
demands. which include the abolition Of a
fine of five days pay for emptying a can
containing both ashes and garbage and a
fine for trotting horses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
REFUSE PERMITS TO JAPS
San Francisco Police Board Denies
Them Right to Keen Intel
HRence OniceH.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S-The Board
Of Police Commissioners yesterday denied
the application Of FIVE Japanese for the
privilege OF renewing their permits to keep
intelligence offices in this city and refused
two Japanese applicants who desired to
obtain new permits for the same business,
on the ground the applicants were not citl-
zens Of the United States and that here
tofore the policy Of the board had been
always to G. he preference in the privi-
leges to q ,S against those who are not
and c'sN come citizens. II had been
urF ~ Jehalf OF the petitioners that
tnN,\ entitled TO the privilege by virtue
~ ) provision OF the treaty, but the
.ce commission contends that II such
right does exist It is still subject TO laws
enacted under the general police powers
Of the state concerning police and sanitary
regulations. A refusal to grant such per-
mits is not, according to the construction
of the board, a violation of the right to
trade
President Haggerty, in giving the decision
Of the board, said It was the policy of the
board to grant such permits only to citi-
zens Of the United States and not to citi-
gems of foreign countries, and he further
suggested that the refusal to grant these
permits would open the way for q de-
termination in court of the extent OF the
rights of japanese in this respect under
the treaty between the United States and
Japan, should the applicants desire to take
the matter into the courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
NOTED EDUCATOR OF DEAF
Superintendent Jones of Ohio state
school Comments ON Fine COndi-
tiOn of Nebraska School.

Superintendent ]. w. Jones of the State
School for the Deaf at Columbus. o., spent
the day yesterday in Omaha, having come
to look through the Nebraska School for
the Deaf located here and to renew ac-
quaintance with Superintendent Stewart
Mr.. Jones had been a delegate to the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Correc-
tions at Minneapolis, going from there to
attend a meeting OF the Iowa State Board
Of Control, and then to Council Bluffs,
where he delivered an address to the grad
uatng class of the Iowa School for the
Deaf. Superintendent Jones has been for
years engaged in the work of deaf instruc-
tion and is regarded as one of the au-
thorities on the subject in this country.
"I am struck with the great Improvement
made in this section since was here before,
which was eleven years ago. At that time
also visited your school for the deaf and
am glad to say that can see noticeable
progress not only in the size and equipment
of the institution. but also in the character
of the work that is being done under the
direction of your superintendent Mr.. Stew
art. Mr.. Stewart stands high professionally
before the country. His work is recognized
as of the first order and / hope he will
be kept in charge of your school,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
GOLDEN CHANCE is LOST
OId-Timers' Picnic for CRmpnig gnin x
Forgotten by U. II. BalcOmbe
and Jonathan Edwards.

Friends of U. B. Balcombe and Jonathan
Edwards OF the county assessors force are
chatting them gently because both Of
them missed the Pioneers picnic at Hans
com park Thursday, although both had
been laying plans for two or three weeks
TO- attend Both are candidates for county
assessor and had expected to do somo
valuable missionary work at the picnic.
Mr.. Edwards is secretary Of the Pioneers
association.
On account OF the rainy morning Mr..
Edwards got the impression the picnic had
been postponed. He told Mr.. Balcombe
everything was of and the two remained
in tho office all day eyeing each other sus-
piciously They were both very much
chagrined to learn the picnic had come of
as announced and valuable opportunity
to make hay had gone by.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
STORIES FALSE, SAYS TAFT
Secretary Very Emphatic that No
Changes Arc I'm Prospect on
IsthmuE.

WASHINGTON, June 2S-"It is a tissue
OF falsehood." said Secretary Taft today,
when his attention was called to the re-
ports of dissatisfaction on the part of
the administration Of the management Of
affairs under the Isthmian Canal COM
mission and of the intention of the officers
engaged in that work to relinquish II and
return to the United States. The secretary
was very emphatic In his declaration that
he had not received a single communica-
tion from General Goethals showing in any
way that he was dissatisfied or desired to
end his connection with the work. No
change Is contemplated In the administra-
ton OF affairs on the isthmus, continued
the secretary, "and there has not been
single kick OF any sort, There is no truth
in the story OF the army officers asking
for leaves OF absence to return to the
United States"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
AIM AT EXPRESS COMPANIES
Complaint Filed with Interstate
Commerce Commission Under
New Railroad Law.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-One Of the
most important cases yet filed with the
Interstate Commerce commission under the
new railroad rate law was today pre-
sented, which alleges that the express COM
panies, through their power and facilities
as common carriers, are usurping the pre-
negatives Of the banking associations and
at the same time employing the capital
OF the banks in the conduct OF their bust
ness. It is alleged that the exchange busi-
moss OF the express companies and the re-
lations which they have with the railroads
enable them seriously to discriminate
against regular commercial operations %
banking institutions The complaint is d.
rected against the Adams, United States,
American. Pacific Wells Fargo Southern
and Great Northern Express companies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
.ENDANGERS KANSAS HARVEST
Hepburn Bill Prevents DistrtbutiOn
of Men as Customary Under
Old system.

TOPEKA, Kan, June &.'iT. B Gerrow,
director of the Free Employment bureau
of Kansas, yesterday sent a letter to f.. e.
Clark, a member of the Interstate Com
merce commission, formally protesting
against the manner In which he asserts the
Hepburn bill has destroyed the former ef-
fective plans Of sending out harvest hands
into Kansas.
Heretofore we have been able to send
five men in a party at the rate" wrote
Mr. Gerrow, Now we must have a party
Of fifteen. Further than that, pay agents
are sending them from depots to places
where they are not wanted. Farmers are
telegraphing me about the trouble in get
ting men. We cannot afford to have our
wheat crop destroyed In this manner.
wish to make my protest now"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
NEW YORK ICE MEN STRIKE
Want Extra Pay for Extra Work and
They Refuse TO Take Charge
of Wagons.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Fifteen hundred
to 1000 drivers OF the delivery wagons
Of the American Ice company went on
a strike today TO enforce a demand for
extra pay for extra work. The depots
OF the company were stored with ice and
it's arrival was urgently awaited by thou
sands. but hardly wagon Of the ice COM
pany was moved. President Oles OF the
company said that II the strikers do not
return 10 work tomorrow their places will
be filed by new men. This strike" he
declared, rs for the purpose OF forcing
the companys drivers and helpers to Join
the Teamsters' union. We will not force
the men into a union nor have we tried
10 force them out OF the union"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
STANDARD JURY DISMISSED
Case Against OIL Company at Find
lay, o.. Must be Tried
Over Again.

FINDLAY, o., June 2s.-The jury IN the
case OF Ohio against the Standard OIL
company, charged with violating the anti
trust laws, this morning reported to Judge
Duncan that It had been found impossible
TO agree upon a verdict. The court there
upon ordered the jury discharged. Accord
ing to rumor, the jury first stood six for
conviction and six for acquittal subse-
quently. It is said, the jury stood eight to
four for acquittal and when the disagree
ment report was brought in the vote
stood seven to Ave, The case was given to
the jury on Wednesday last.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
RAILROADS TALE OF woe
Present Conditions Regarded as the
Most Unfavorable.
NEW LAWS CONSIDERED UNFAIR
John N. Baldwin of the Union Pa
cino says state Legislation
is Injurious 10 Cor
Dorations.

Present and recent legislation in west
ern states will most injuriously and Sc
riously affect railroads." declared John N.
Baldwin, general solicitor for the Union
Pacihc railroad. Friday on his return from
the east.
THE representatives OF the railroads in
the east are deeply concerned regarding
the greatly adverse conditions which have
arisen in the midst Of this era OF prosper
ity. Taxes have increased 20 to & per
cent material 30 per cent and labor IL
per cent. At the same time freight rates
have been cut an average OF Is per cent
and passenger rates 80 per cent 1t Is
condition of affairs that spells ruin.
I'm Nebraska our rates have been cut
to such an extent that strictly intrastRte
business is not remuneratiVe But you are
paying dividends, the people say. Yes, we
are, but II is our interstate business which
earns them. Eighty-nve per cent Of our
business is interstate and only 10 per cent
is business within this state.
But this argument that we are paying
dividends Is invalid, for the supreme court
has said that the state cannot point to
Interstate business producing profits as an
argument for lower rates any more than
the carrier can point to its losses on its
interstate business to Justify higher rates
on it's intrastate business.
Two Cents and Population.
Governor Hughes Of New York vetoed
the 2-cent fare bill in that state and he
did so on the broad ground that 1t was
arbitrary legislation. He said It might be-
come conhscatory. New York has 100 people
/ to the square mile. Nebraska has less than
fourteen people to the square mile.
. Q fl.g
of railroad, 100 people to the square mile
and lOs miles Of railroad for each 10000
| people. while Nebraska has GAL miles Of
railroad, 1889 people to the square mile and
60 miles OF railroad for each 1000 people.
/ Density OF population OF a country
/ through which a railroad runs, of course,
has a great deal to do with the profit of such
| a railroad. Yet we have the 2-cent fare IN
/ Nebraska, while in New York It was con
/ sidered unfair.
THE 2-cent fare has been found a fall
ure in Ohio. 1t will prove the same in
! Pennsylvania and others OF the states
| even where the population is comparatively
dense.
THE only thing for the railroads to dc
is to fight. And the fight will be begun
with all possible dispatch"
Railroads and Roosevelt.
Mr.. Baldwin denied that any action had
been taken by the railroads toward elect
ing a Roosevelt man in 1905.
"An$ one who makes any statement OF
that nature is mistaken or misinformed,' -
he said. I'VE are quite busy tending to
our knitting now, with all the difficulties
that have bean thrown in our way and not
in any manner giving any attention to
politics."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-29
Says Magnate Does Not Possess the
Information Wanted.
OIL KING ALSO BUSY MAN
He Has Many Business Cares and is
an Old Man.
COURT DECLINES
REQUEST
Judge Says IL In Uncomfortable that
President of One Corporation Does
Not Know whether it owns
Another.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-Judge lands In the
district court today refused to withdraw
the subpoena issued for John D. Rookie
Teller, although John 8. Miller, attorney
for the Standard oil company. urgently
requested him to do so.
Mr. Miller informed the court that Mr.
Rockefeller, although president OF the
Standard oil company Of Indiana was not
possessed Of the information regarding the
financial condition Of the Standard OIL COM
pany Cesned BY the court He. also in
formed the court that Mr. Rockefeller was
an old man who had many business cares
and that no advantage could be had to
any person by bringing him into the court.
The appeal of tho attorney did not sp-
peal to Judge Lands, for he promptly
refused to recall the subpoena, and in
ADDITION, directed that subpoenas be issued
gor the vice president and secretary treas
urer OF the Union Tank Line
Mr. Miller, in making his requests, said
he would furnish other men better quail
fed to give the financial resources and
holdings of the companies than those for
whom subpocnas had been issued. He
said Mr. Rockefeller had so little to DO
with the business that It would be useless
to bring him to Chicago to testify.
1T Is inConcoiVaDle that tne president
Of one company does not know whether
or not It owns another company" replied
judge Lands. Il want TO know whether
the Standard OH company OF New Jersey
owns the STANDARD oil company Of Indiana,
the defendant in this case. want this in
formation and all that I have asked for
and intend to have It II such a thing Is
possible This court makes no distinction
against either wealthy or poor men. I
want Rockefeller here to learn that one
thing from him, and other things that he
may be able to tell"
Mr.. Miller intimated that witnesses
might decline to answer by advice of coun-
| sci. 1.-The court cannot assume" said
Judge Landis. that such an attitude will
| be taken and l cannot give them an oppor-
tunity to decline through counsel in ad-
vance. II they see flt not to answer my
questions they will be given the chance to
decline in open court These subpoenas
will be served and l shall not interfere
| with the service of any of them
! The court then directed that subpoenas
| also be Issued for II. r. Paine, vice presi-
/ dent OF the Union Tank line and for w.
! II. Hutchinson, secretary and treasurer of
| that company, and for r. Q Barstow, an
! assistant treasurer OF the Standard OIL
company of New Jersey.