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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
VALUE OF RMLRoAp PRoPERIY
Carl Q. witt Appointed ny south De-
kota RsAIroad CommisstOn
60 Make Appraisal.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. d.. Dec 9.-(special.)
Carl c. Witt, who at the regular No
vember meeting Of the South Dakota Board
OF Railroad Commissioners was appointed
to the position OF expert engineer to gather
the necessary data which viii enable rail-
road commissioners to make an appraise-
ment OF all the railroad property IN South
Dakota, this week assumed the duties OF
his new position and has commenced the
work Of gathering the data required.
He will make his headquarters in Sioux
Falls. The appraisement will be made in
accordance with an act OF the legislature
during its session last winter. Mr.. Witt
will travel over every mile Of railway in
the state before his work Is completed. He
will make journeys with a locomotive and
a caboOse or one coach, and also on hand
cars should occasion demand. 50 that he
may be able to personally inspect every
mile Of the roadbeds.
He win have the assistance Of men who
are experts IN the erection of railroad
buildings the condition Of ties and rails
and every other sort and style Of railroad
property. so that a thorough inspection OF
every particle OF railroad property In South
Dakota will be made. The purpose Of max
ing the appraisement is to secure the data
Wnlcn VIII enaDie Lne Falirpad coTnInlhsion-
ers to In future act more intelligenly when
the matter OF proposed reductions in freight
rates in South Dakota comes before the
board for adjustment
The expense Of the work will depend
upon how thoroughly the legislature wants
it done. The last legislature appropriated
$4,000 for the making OF the appraisement.
This may fan far short OF what will be
necaasar,y IN make the annraiaerYoent thor
ough and complete.
It is stated that to complete a similar
appraisement In the state OF Minnesota
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT
W"shinEtOn Reports Crop OIL, COHA-
pared with Ten-Year Ave-
rage of D3.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. s.-The crop report.
ns board OF the bureau of statistics OF the
Department Of Agriculture today issasa
the following bulletin:
The newly seeded area OF winter wheat
~ estimated as being L9 per cent lees than
the area sOWn In the fall Of I9O5--edilfvaienf
70 a decrease Of 200 acres and a total
acreage OF Si06e,0o0. The condition OF VIM
Ter wheat on December 1 was GIL as COM
pared with S41 on December l. 1906. g4'I AZ
the corresponding date IN 1905 and q ten
year average OF $40
The following table shows for each Of the
principal states the percentage sow, ~
winter wheat this fall as compared with
that soWn last year the estimated acreage
soWn this fail, the average condition De-
eember or the present year and the mean
or the December averages for ten years:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
TICKETS INTO UNITED STATES
Passenger on steamer AmeFika En-
CAGES in swindlinE scheme
Upon EmfgFnnts.

NEW YORK. Dec s.--The sale OF tickets
OF admission 70 the United States Is the
latest form OF swindle discovered by the
immigration authorities. A male passen-
ger on the liner Ameril1a sold more than
forty OF them 70 the ateerage passengers
on the shiD which arrived yesterday re-
ceiving Dot less than q a piece for them.
With these tickets, the immigrants were
told they could enter the country without
dinculty. The ships ohioers discovered
the sWinele and compelled the return OF
the money. The man probably win be
prosecuted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
GOLDEN ALMOST BREAKS DOWN
His Conscience COmDeIs Him to Tes-
tify in Powers Trial,
Not Money.

GEORGETOWN. KY. Dec. s-cross-
examination of Wharton Golden Of
Boulder, Colo, witness for the prosecu-
tion, was resumed today at Caleb Pow
ers' trial For three hours Golden was
taken over his connection with the crime
under rigid oross-examination by Judge
Sims for the defense Once or twice dur
ing the examination Golden almost broke
down. pleading bad health for lack cf
memory. The defense sought TO she W
that his testimony was purchased and
that he received $1,000 to swear against
Powers. Golden denied this Asked why
he had come to Kentucky eleven times
from Colorado to testify In these cases,
Golden said that It was done to ease
his conscience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
LANDLORDS ARE ARRESTED
ProDrtetOFs Of Tvventy-Nine Hotels In
Chicago Accused of Violating
sunday Law.

CHICAGO. Dec s.-Warrants were issued
today by Municipal Judge sadIer for the
keepers OF twenty-nine large hotels, chars-
ing them with violation OF the Sunday
closing law.
The warrants were sworn out by Daniel
L. Cruice, an attorney. who promised
thorough prosecution in every case. Among
the hptels named In the warrants are the
Palmer house Auditorium annex. Lexing-
ton, Victoria, wellington, Sherman. Grand
Pacific. Metropole. stFatford. Saratoga and
the Morrison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
FUNERAL OF KING DELAYED
Two weeks VIII he Necessary to
Complete Arrangements for
Obsequtes.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. s.-The body OF
King Oscar OF Sweden, who died here yes
terday morning. has been embalmed- The
necessary arrangements for the funeral
will probably nscessitAte delaying this
ceremony for a fortnight. Queen Victoria,
wife OF King Gustave. arrived here this
morning
WASHINGTON. Dec. S-The president
today sent a telegram Of eondolence. sd-
dressed to the new king at Stockholm as
follows:
I deeply sympathise with your majesty
and with the people OF Sweden IN the loss
Csigned) THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
KAISER WILL SEE THE SIGHTS
Has Completed Rest Cure and Has
Come 70 London for Three
Days.

LONDON. Dec s-Emperor william OF
Germany, who has completed his rest
cure" at High Cline castle arrived In
London today for three days OF sight
seeing. He lunchsd with King Edward
at Buckingham palace at noon, and later
took up his residence at the German en-
bassy. where no win stay until Wsdnes-
day. The emperor looks 20 be IN splendid
health. On Wednesday Emperor William
VIII leave here for home. II Is his In
tsntion TO visit Queen WiIhelmins In Hol-
land on hts way back to Potsdam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
or OCEAN BTEA1EsNRa
COURTS IMPEACHMENT ASKED
Attorney Francis ID. Hart of Mime
aPolts Queationa Decisions Of
supreme Tribunal.

ST. PAUL MINI. Dec. a-The Pioneer
Press today published a letter sent. by
Francis B. Hart. prominent Minneapolis
attorney, to Governor Johnson. asking the
governor to institute an inquiry as to
whether certain decisions made BY the su-
preme court OF Minnesota, during the last
six years were right, and II not right. ask
ing that Impeachment proeeedings be insti-
tuted against the court Mr.. Hart cites
three specific cases among the decisions
made therein by the supreme court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
MAIL TRAINS ARE PRIVILEGED
Interstate Commerce COmmiaaion De-
eides state Boards May Not
8tOD Then

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. a-Ths ques-
ton whether a railroad company can be
compelled upon the order OF a state rail-
road commissioner TO stop its fast mail
trains when engaged IN interstate eommeree
was today decided BY the supreme court
OF the United states in the negative IN the
case OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
company against the Board OF Railroad
Commissioners OF South Carolina
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

PIETERMARITZBURG. Natal. Dec. A.
Dmilulu. the Zulu king, who has been held
responsible for the threatening situation IN
Natal. has surrendered. A magistrate had
been sent out from here with a warrant
for his arrest and preparations made 70
proceed against him with an armed force
II he did not come IN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

WASHINGTON, %. c.. Dec. a-PIans
have been approved by the secretary OF war
for rebuilding telegraph wires on the
Yukon river, construction OF q second wire
between Fairbanks and Valdez and IN So
tons Of wireless telegraph lines ana I'm
pr0Vemsnt aud extensions TO the osble nues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
WATERWAYS REPORT SOON DUE
Document on which Prospective LsE-
tslatiOn VIII he Founded In
Preparation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a-The Forthcoming
report OF the Inland Waterways commits
sion 20 the president was discussed today
by the members OF that body. Some prog
Tess was made toward completion. but there
is yet 20 be done considerable work before
the report will be In shape for presentation.
Upon Il Is 10 be based legislation that viii
empower the commission to carry out the
plans for whose rulnIlment the body was
created
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
HUGHES NOT YET IN RACE
story of Reservation OF Rooms a
Auditorium Hotel without
Foundation.

CHICAGO, Dec e.-Mana8er Kennedy
OF the Auditorium hotel said today that
no request had been received by him for
the reservation OF rooms during the na-
tional republican convention for Governor
Hughes Of New York The New York del
egatiOn has reserved headquarters In the
Auditorium Annex and the story Of a
reservation BY Governor Hughes. accord
ing 70 Mr., Kennedy, probably grew out
OF thia fact
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
RAILROAD MANAGER ON TRIAL
Vice President smith OF New York
Central AFraiGHed on Charge
of MansEauEhteF.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-Alfred H. Smith.
vice president and general manager OF the
New York Central railroad. was placed on
trial today before Justice kellogg IN the
supreme court on a charge of manslaughter
In the second degree, growing out Of the
wreck Of the Brewster express Of Wood
lawn last February IN which tWenty-f0ur
persons lost their lives and sizty-seven
were injured. Gross negligence Wss ahargs6
in the iRdiCtmnL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

The newly seeded area Of ne e Estimated
as being SIS per cent. OF 22 per cent less
than the area shown In the fan OF 1906
equivalent TO a decrease OF 5000 aores ana
total acreage OF 205OoO The condition
Of rye on December was si-4 as compared
with SIS on December l. 1904 $50 at ths cor
responding date in 1865 and a ten-year
average OF 500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
VnIted ~ nm HayinE.

LONDON, Dec. a.-The United States
secured the bulk OF the Sz,5O0OoO In gold In
the open market today al 77s lOsld. a re-
duction OF Ed-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
LAST BATTLESHlP DEPARTS
Minnesota sails from Navy Yard AZ
New York for Hamp-
ton Roads.

NEW YORK, Dec. s-The last Of the
battlsships which hava been here citing
out for the cruise 20 the Pacific. left port
today when the Minnesota sailed from the
navy yard for the rendezvous AZ Hampton
RoAdA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

IasDenaed Jenkias and WtIiiamshar-
Trust Companies Unaer Fire.

NEW YORK. Dee. S-The Brooklyn
rand iury which last week investigated
he Affairs OF the suspended jenkins and
WILLIAMSBURG Trust companies win make a
eport today and 4 Is expected that sew
sral Indictments viii be handed down.
rhen the iury viii take up the affairs of
hs Brooklyn bank ana the International
hust company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
NEW HEADS AT YARDS
T. ]. Durham is Elected President Of
Stock Yards Company.
REPRESENTATIVE OF ARMOUR
Complete ReaTrangement Of Officers
and Directors Made Monday.
BUCKINGHAM GENERAL MANAGER
Caldwell and Dunham Go on New
Board of Directors.
SHARP IS AGAIN THE SECRETARY

General Manderson, who Succeeded
w. A. Paxton, Desired TO with
draw From Head OF Company
Because of other Duties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10
TIL WEArHEn-

Forecast TIL p. m. Tuesday;
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Tuesday.
For Nebrasks-Fair and rising tsmpera-
ture Tuesday.
For Iowa-Tuesday fair, with colder IN
east and warmer in extreme west portions;
high northwest winds.
Temperature at Omaha yesterdav:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

President, Robert J. Dunhaua. Chicago
Vice President. 1850. John -. Creighton
Secretary aud treasures T. g. shafp
General Manager. Everett Buckingham
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-10

LOCAL.

Governor Sheldon listens to final pie
Of Harrison Clarke for Communication
his sentence. Page
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Socialists Denounee President.

Seattle, Wash.-President Roose-
velt's designation of Meyer and Hay
woods as undesirable citizens" was
accepted by Washington Socialists as
their own Characterization at the state
convention of the Socialist party here
The convention almost unanimously
passed a resolution declaring that If
Meyer and the other accused officials
ere undesirable citizens" they wish
to be known in the same way.
The same resolution demanded that
President Roosevelt show proof for his
statement that the officials melted to
riot and bloodshed. A resolution de-
claring that the President himself is
the most undesirable citizen in the
United States to-day" was barely de-
feated, and then only because the con-
vention went on record as refusing to
"bandy epithets used by capitalists"
The Socialist convention has been
marked by the ousting of Walter
Thomas Mills, author Of "The Struggle
for Existence" and very prominent
Eian in the party. He was refused a
seat on the convention floor. He is
now leading the minority faction in an
attempt to gain control OF the party in
this state.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
A Fish Story.

Trout protection! Nonsense!" said
. gunner Of local eminence. Trout
are amply able to protect themselves.
Look at their depredations among
ducks, for example. and you will agree
with me that it's the birds that need
protection. It's a common thing for a
trout to jump from the water, seize q
duck by the neck. drag the unfortunate
fowl into the depths sufficiently to
leave its feet sticking in the air. where
1t can get no purchase upon the uni
verse, and thus drown it. Then the
trout picks the feathers from the bird,
eats it at its leisure and swims away
out Of the Jurisdiction Of the courts.
Are there any fishermen? None? Too
bad. This would be match for one
of their fish stories"
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
No Criticism to Make.

Mrs. Hwfa Williams, the English So
ciety leader, talked at a dance in New
York about the fashion Of riding
astride that has taken hold of English
equestriennes.
Some of our young women" said
Mrs. Williams, dress out and out like
men. They wear long coat cut like
Q hunting coat, a cap, riding breeches
and top boots. 1t is a handsome cos
tune and it is not immodest, but un-
doubtedly it attracts good deal Of
attention. They have been telling in
London lately a story about an Eng
lish girl who has adopted this riding
rig. Pulling up her horse one after
noon she said to an artisan who was
passing: Can you tell me If this is the
way to Wareham?'
THE man looked her over carefully
Then he touched his cap in respect.
full manner and replied: Yes, miss,
yes-you seem to ave got 'em on all
right"
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
WHERE WOMAN is SUPERIOR.
Vegetarian Springs a Few Facts on
Astonished Companions.

, "Since the first of the year." he
haven't taken drink"
| Everybody looked at him with
amazement, respect and awe. How
strong-willed he must be, they said; !;
how ascetic, how spiritual! 1t was tre-
mendous.
And yet" said a pale vegetarian,
"all women. or at least SO per cent. of
them, maintain this wonderful absti-
hence their whole life long. Why
don't you praise them for it?"
With his medicated handkerchief
he brushed the sneer from his lips.
I'VE men," he said, beside women
are hogs. We call our women silly;
we won't give them the vote; but the
average woman lives on higher
plane than the average man. She
thinks of nobler things than money
grubbing, drink, tobacco, food.
Did you ever hear your wife
growl about the cooking? Did you
ever hear of a woman epicure? No;
woman is above the hoglike pleasures
Of the table. She is above such a
tobacco and whisky seance as is now
going on here"
The vegetarian put on his cap Of
medicated flannel. and, despite the
warmth of the night. drew the flannel
,eartabs over his ears.
Give woman her due" he ended.
"She is finer-fbered, a more temper
ate. more spiritual creature than
coarse, gross, hog-like man."-Cincin-
matt Enquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
TO MAKE NEAR CHAMPAGNE"
Jury Awards $1,000 to Woman Whc
Tells Them How.

New York.-Four gals California
Reisling wine; 3 lbs. white sugar;
lemons; lbs. large fresh seedless
raisins.
In the above proportion fill wine
barrel thoroughly cleaned with sui
phur; lay on side, With bunghole
sealed and glass tube through STOP
per, in warm cellar for two months; /;
then, when fermentation shows in
tube, draw off into another clean bar
rel; put in cool place on side for one
month, then rack and bottle.
1t all came out in the County Court
before Judge Drake and jury just
low to make fine, sparkling and alto
gether-to-be-desired champagne. Mrs.
CATH Lang, an elderly woman, who
knew a great deal about wines and
their making learned from experience
in her native Alsace, told just how it
was done.
The jury listened to her story in the
suit being brought against julius
Minck, Of the firm of Minck & Co., to
whom she said she sold the secret, and
then awarded her the full amount of
her claim, which was $1,000.
Mrs. Lang said she learned the Sc
cret Of making wine in France, and
had made it for over two years before
she came to this country. But since
being here she had been engaged in a
| restaurant and had no time to go into
| wine making. So, knowing that the
firm of Minck of 1853 Beaver street,
Brooklyn, was a large maker Of min
eral waters and other beverages, she
went to see Mr.. Minck.
She testified that she had taken with
her all the ingredients to make guam
tity of the near" champagne and she
only stipulated that she be present to
superintend the first production for the
defendant Of beverage that, she de-
clared to him, would deceive even the
Lest champagne experts. 1t developed
on the trial that she was promised the
sum Of $1,000 by the defendant, but
this was denied by him, and then gave
/ him the recipe. He was to organize a
company and sell the manufactured
wine, she said.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Held Up, Tries to Get Money Back.

Savannah, Cain order to kill
James Lewis, who had robbed him of
$50 in a card game, Henry Manigault
held up a Central passenger train as
It was leaving the depot and fired sev-
eral bullets into Lewis.
Lewis and Manigault engaged in a
game of cards in a room over the
Union depot. Luck was with Lewis
end he won $50, all the money Mani
geult had. AS Lewis was raking in
the winnings Manigault accused him
OF cheating. Lewis hurriedly boarded
train and as 1t started Manigault cov-
cred the engineer with rife and Or
dered him to stop the train. The engi-
Eeer paid no attention TO the order
and Manigault sent bullet through
the cab. The engineer then stopped.
Meanwhile Lewis leaped from the
train and ran. Manigault sent three
bullets at the fleeing man, each one
Of which took effect. Manigault then
rifled Lewis pockets, securing the $50
which he had lost. Holding the crowd
at bay with the rifle. Manigault es-
capped.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
ANDREW JOHNSON MUST HANG.
Murderer Of Night Marshal FrIsble
at Lamar Convicted.

Lamar, Colo.-To be hanged by the
neck until dead Is the fate of Andrew
Johnson, convicted of the murder of
Night Marshal j. II. Frisbfe at Lamar.
The jury filed into the court room and
announced that Verdict had been
agreed on. The defendant, cool and
indifferent, sat by his counsel and eyed
the jury closely as the members an
swered to the call of their Names
When the clerk read the verdict,
handed in by Foreman E. P. Thurston,
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, and fix the penalty at DEATH"
Johnson's swarthy face paled slightly
but he gave no other evidence of feel
ing. After Judge Thorne, his counsel,
had moved for rehearing, Judge Hun
ter ordered the prisoner to stand up.
and asked him II he had anything to
say. Nothing at ALL" was the response
Of Johnson
Judge Hunter then passed sentence
on johnson, ordering that he be
hanged during the week beginning Au-
gust goth. At the conclusion of the
judges words Johnson said: Thank
you," and sat down, the coolest man
in the entire court room. Judge Hun
ter, court officials and the spectators,
were deeply moved by the proceed
ings, but Johnson's eyes remained
dry. A few moments later the pris.
oner was laughing and joking with the
deputies who had him in charge.
The jury was a unit in pronouncing
Johnson guilty and the only difference
that arose in their deliberations was
regarding the punishment to be fixed.
Sheriff Thomas and Under Sheriff
Lynch left tonight for Canon City to
deliver Johnson to the warden of the
penitentiary.
Marshal ]. Horace Frisbie, for
whose murder Johnson was convicted,
was killed on the night of December
26th last. He had been shadowing
two suspicious characters and came up
with them at the east corner. of the
Union hotel. A few words ensued be-
tween the parties, When suddenly a
shot rang out and the marshal dropped
to the ground, shot through the heart.
The murderer started northward to an
alley, with Sheriff Thomas, who had
close pursuit. A pistol duel between
the sheriff and the fugitives ensued,
but they made their escape in the
darkness.
The following day they were trailed
across the country toward the Missouri
Pacific railroad A few days later
posse from Kiowa county came up
with the men just across the line in
Kansas and finally Johnson was cap
tured.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Dark Day Tor Black Hand.

wilkesbarre. Pa.-The sealed ver-
dict Of the jury in the black hand"
case was opened in court. Eleven of
the defendants were found guilty as
indicted and two acquitted. .
The principal charge was the blow
Ing up of the home OF an Italian
named Rizza because he refused to
give money to aid the Black Hand So
ciety. The penalty is two years i'm
prisonment.
When the verdict was read counsel
for the eleven convicted men made mo-
tions for a new trial. Judge Halsey
said he would hear arguments on the
motion next Saturday.
District Attorney Salisbury said that
the prisoners would be tried on two
other charges against them, dynamit-
ing and attempting to kill.
Gilpin observer., 1907-05-09
Settling Up Eastern Colorado.

Gasoline motor service will be es.
tablished on the Union Pacific's Kan
sas line, between Denver and Hugo,
within ten days or two weeks.
At first only one combination car
will be placed in service, making the
distance Of 105 miles to Hugo in less
than four hours, TIE running time be-
ing about thirty miles an hour. The
object is to supplement the regular
passenger train service because of the
great demands made by the dry farm.
ing section, which is rapidly filling UP.
Less than two years ago interu-5an
traffic from Denver to the east line of
the state was not even thought of. that
section being practically wilderness
devoted to great cattle ranches. with
here and there small farm in the
valleys.
In the last two months the Union
Pacific has handled ninety-five car.
loads Of household furniture for points
between here and Hugo. almost ex-
clusively for settlers on small tracts
that have been taken up under the
Campbell soil culture system.
The officials OF the road are author.
fly for the statement that no less than
500 homesteaders have gone in within
the last few months in addition to hun.
dreds who bought decided lands and
settled upon them. It is for the ac.
commodation of this large added popu.
lation that more passenger service is
required and the Union Pacific deter
mined upon the scheme to augment
established trains by putting in motor
fars,