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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
JUDGE COMPLAINS OF HENEY
San Francisco Jurist Says Lawyer is
Guilty of Criminal
Libel.

SAN FRANCISCO April 2s.-Superior
Judge Hebbard OF this city. who was de-
nounced by Assistant District Attorney
Francis J. Heney last night In an address
TO the students OF Stanford university. ap-
peared before Police Judge Weller today
and swore to a complaint asking for
Heney's arrest on the ground Of criminal
libel.
Heney is quoted as saying that Hebbard
had been repeatedly characterized as unfit
and stlgmatized as a disgrace to the legal
profession.
Shortly before noon today Judge Hebbard
visited the district attorneys Office and de-
manded a warrant for the arrest Of Assist
ant District Attorney Heney upon the
charge of criminal libel. It was refused.
District Attorney Langdon subsequently
gave the following account of Hebbard' 5
visit:
Judge Hebbard had been drinking when
he came to my office and demanded the
warrant. / told him that under the statutes
he was required to show that Hency was
in some way responsible for the publca-
ton OF the report Of his speech which
quoted him as denouncing Judge Hebbard
as n 'henchman Of Ruef, that the mel =
delivery of the speech might constitute the
Offense OF SANDER, but % constitute crlml-
nal libel the responsibility, even remote,
Of Heney for the publication must be
shown. 1 told him that l would gladly
issue the warrant If he could make such
to the bottom with him on the merit Of the
This seemed to greatly infuriate Judge
Hebbard. He created disgracinE scene
abusing the warrant clerk and myself IN
ugly language. Finally I ordered him out
of the office. ] have given INSTRUCTIONS to
appears at the district attorneys office and
tries to make another scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
ERROR MAY MEAN FORTUNE
Holders of second Mortgage Bonds OF
Utah RaiIroRd Find Flaw I'm
Foreclosure.

NEW YORK. April 26 An error OF n law
clerk many years ago may mean a fortune
TO Russell Sage Raphael and his mother
and sisters. Many years ago Nathan
Raphael close friend OF Russell Sage,
purchased S6soOOo worth OF second mort
gage bonds Of the wasatch & Jordan
Valley Railroad company, which owned
line in Utah. The interest Oh the bonds
Of the road was defaulted and the first
mortgage was foreclosed, cutting out the
holders Of the second mortgage securities
Nathan Raphael spent a large part of his
fortune trying to recover from tho railway
but was unsuccessful Worry caused his
death.
A short time ago Russell Sage Raphael
son Of Nathan Raphael, began suit in
the federal court on the bonds and secured
a Judgment OF S6S067S, including interest.
This judgment has been returned by the
sheriff as unsatished and was today filed
In court.
While working up this case Mr. Raphaers
lawyers discovered that when the first
mortgage was foreclosed the holders of the
second mortgage, probably by a clerk S
error were not made parties to the suit
This. it is claimed. invaildates the fore
closure proceedings,
The old railroad property, which now be-
longs 10 the Denver & Rio Grande and the
Rio Grande Western. Is said TO be worth
SSO,OOO,OOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
CAlToL ALMOST DESERTED
President and All Members OF His
omcinl Family Are Away
from washington.

WASHINGTON, April s6-For the FIRST
time in many years the president and his
entire official family are absent from the
national capital A number OF cabinet
members accompanied the president to
the jamestown exposition opening; Secre-
tary Wilson has gone to Pittsburg; Secre.
tary Root to Clinton, N. Y; Secretary
Taft to Cincinnati; Postmaster General
Meyer TO New York and Boston, and At
torney General Bonaparte to Baltimore
The only other occasions upon which there
have been similar Withdrawals from Wash
ington Of the president and all the heads
of the executive department was in con-
nection with the funeral Of Secretary
Gresham, when President Cleveland and
all Of the colleagues OF the deceased cabi-
net officer went to Indiana and at the time
OF the death of President Mckinley at
Buffalo.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
JUDGES ARE TIED TO TREES
ShuFtIeR College Freshmen MRItFeat
Men Who Decided Against
Their Orators.

UPPER ALTON, H.. April 2s.-Having
decided in favor OF the sOphomores IN an
oratorical contest at Shurtler college last
night, which decision was displeasing 10
the freshmen. Prof N, Mugan OF 81
Louis and z. NJ. Dey general advertising
agent for the Missouri Paciio system. two
Of the three judges. were seized by the
freshmen. tied 70 trees on the campus
and left helpless until morning. Attorney
Harold Johnson OF St. Louis. the third
Judge, who rendered decision IN favor OF
the freshmen, was not molested. Prof.
Mugan and Mr.. Dey struggled for hours
20 free themselves after being tied 70 the
trees, but 70 no avail. Before dawn they
were released and permitted TO return 70
ST. Louis. chilled and ohASrinod
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
MISS MAE WOOD IN THE CITY
EnrOute to Western Part of the state
10 Look After Ranch
Property.

Miss Mae Catherine Wood, OF. perhaps
Mrs. Thomas Collier Plat, as she prefers
TO call herself, Is IN Omaha, although
nothing on the docket Of the district court
clerks ONCE would indicate that fact
Friends who saw her yesterday ELECTED
the information that she was on her way
70 look after some interests in a ranch in
the western part OF the state, having come
from her home IN Michigan. where she has
been for some time. In personal appear
ance she gave no sign Of being worried
either by the periodic newspaper notoI1ety
she has been enjoying or the multiplicity
OF law suits which she has been firing at
her 'persecutors."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
LIVE STOCK SUITS ON TRIAL
Three Western Railroads Charged
with Keeping Animals in Cars
Overtime.

CHICAGO. April a6.-E1even suits against
the milwaukee,. Rock Island and Burlington
railroads were begun here IN the United
states District court United States District
Attorney Sims representing the govern.
ment' The suits charge that the shipping
laws relating to the confinement OF live
stock In shipping cars were violated. Ao-
eordins TO the complaints the violations
consisted In keeping animals shipped from
other states to the Union stock yards con-
hned In cars for longer period than
twenty-eight hours. the limit provided b,,
law
One Of the violations is charged To the
Burlington. two to the Rock Island ana
the remaining eight 10 the Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
ILLINOIS NEGRO ARRESTED
Police Take Man Alleged 10 Have
SlRshed Woman with a
RaHOr.

ALTON, Ill. April 26.-The police today
arrested a negro named Richard Sims and
are holding him on suspicion that he at
tackled Miss Violet Spencer and slashed
her with a razor on the street last night
His description tallies with the description
Miss Spencer gave Of her assailant
Sims asserts that he Is innocent. The
police state they have another Negro under
surveillance and expect TO arrest him later
in the day.
Aiiss Spencer will recover from her in
juries. She wore heavy cloak. which pre-
vented the razor from making a fatal
wound.
Intense excitement prevails in Alton and
a posse OF citizens is still making search
Tor The asGailant
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
HERMANN CASE GOES TOJURY
Arguments Close Twelfth Week Of Former
officials Trial.
LIE IS PASSED BETWEEN LAWYERS
Judge stafford Threatens to Punish
Them for Contempt I'm Case
of Further Col
loquy.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Having failed
to reach verdict after more than six
hours deliberauon today the jury in the
case Of Binger Hermann on trial for de
stroying public documents while commits
sioner Of the general land Office. was locked
up at 10 o'clock for the night The defend
ant remained in his attorneys office during
most OF the evening. II any agreement is
reached by the jury during the night their
report will not be received until court con-
vencs tomorrow.
The question whether Binger Hermann
former member OF congress and former
commissioner Of the general land Office. Is
guilty or not Of destroying public records
was placed in the hands OF the jury this
afternoon at the conclusion Of the twelfth
week OF his trial.
The argument in the case eliminated
In the lie being passed between opposing
counsel Just at the close of United states
District Attorney Bakers summing up
for the government Justice Stafford ad
ministered severe reprimand, saying ne
should treat any further colloquy between
counsel as contempt Of court and would
act accordingly. When Mr. Baker con-
cluded the court allowed the jury to go to
luncheon, cautioning them against talking
larly because OF the brain storm" which
had been raging. He told the jury that
"a calm statement" of the case would be
submitted to them by the court on their
return.
Clash Between Lawyers,
The incident which aroused the ire OF
Attorney Worthington for the defense was
the reference made by Mr.. Baker to the
testimony of Mrs. Hermann, wife Of the
defendant Mr. Baker asked tho jury II
they had noticed Mr.. worthington's face
when Mrs. Hermann was asked If she had
discussed with anyone the testimony she
was to give on the stand.
do you mean % insinuate that I in
any way signalled to the witness during
her testimony? If you do, 1t is absolutely
lie," interjected Mr.. WorthingtOn with
much heat
"Oh no." responded Mr.. Baker. Il sim
ply mean that your face turned red-that
| you blushed."
That is false" shouted Mr.. worthing-
! ton.
| Mr.. Baker concluded with a scathing de-
nunciaton OF the defendant. saying that
after six years of dishonesty as commits
sioner OF the general land Office, he had
| destroyed his thirty-hve letter press books
to conceal the traces Of his dishonesty.
! During the argument and charge to the
jury Mrs. Hermann and several women
relatives sat beside the defendant. Mrs.
Hermann wept silently during MANY of
/ the severest passages of the prosecuting
attorney
The defendant sat unmoved during the
ordeal, but plainly showing the strain
he was enduring.
Upon receiving the charge the jury at
once retired. Justice Stafford, after wait
ing for an hour or more and receiving nc
sign Of a conclusion being reached, went
home, with instructions TO be notified
should an agreement be reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
GIFT FROM ROCKEFELLER
OIL King Adds Ten city Blocks to
Holdings of University of
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 8.-John d, Rockefeller,
it was announced today, has presented to
the University Of Chicago tract Of land
comprising about ten city blocks and val
ued at 100000 The tract extends from
Cottage Grove avenue 10 Madison avenue
in this city With this latest addition to
the holdings Of the university, It becomes
possible TO carry out the building plan
OF the late president W. r. Harper.
Within the last sixteen months Mr.. Rookie
feller has given 100000 10 the university.
and the total Of his gifts since the found
bag Of the institution amounts 70 81. AS,OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Formulation Granted to Erect Drift
Fences I'm North Platte Forest
Reserve.
(From a Stan Correspondent }

WASHINGTON, April 26.--(Special Tel
egram.)-E. e. Lowe Of Hyannis, Neb.,
has been granted a permit TO construct
two drift fences in the North Platte ma
tional forest.
w. A. Pixley of Omaha, auditor Of the
Nebraska Telephone company. and wife,
who have been enjoying a couple OF weeks
visit in the east. are in Washington today
enroute home.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa-Rowan.
Wright county. Robert r. Duny, vice ].
s. Farnam, resigned; Ventura, Cerro Gordo
county, Charles F. Mcintosh, vice q. Pitt
man, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
,Innnmsnt for RnI We.

Los ANGELES, April 26.-Sentiment
among the humorists OF the country favor
able to building a monument 70 the late
Edgar Wilson Nye (Bill Nye) has taken
general membership Of the American press
humorists issued today by the secretary
treasurer, Frank Thompson Searight OF
this city. Plans also are announced for
the nth annual convention OF the press
humorlsts in Los Angeles September l5
to 25 next
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26-To President
Roosevelt has been given the credit for
materially assisting in bringing about
amity between Nicaragua and Salvador.
as shown by the following cableEram %
him from President Zelaya OF Nicaragua,
received today; Peace signed day before
yesterday. Amapala. thank your ex-
cellency for your great work toward
achieving that happy result"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
FORMER OMAHA MAN HoNoRED
Appointed Assistant Professor of The
Oreticaf EnEineeriRE at wOr-
cesteF Polytechnic.

WORCESTER, Mass. April 26--CspeciaI
Telegram)- "A former Omaha electrical en-
gineer, George r. Olshausen, Ph. D., has
just been appointed assistant professor Of
theoretical engineering at Worcester Poly
technical institute. Prof. Olshauseu was
connected with Messrs. LIGHTER & Sons in
Omaha on power station work. He has
also been professor OF Washington uni
yersity Armour institute and Cornell uni
Versity
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
HEBRAsKA.

John Hamlin takes stand in his own
behalf at Grand Island, saying he had
been subject to times of inconsistencies
since overcome by heat. Page
State Treasurer Brian buys large block
OF Idaho bonds direct from state and
saves a brokers' fee OF over $4,000 North
western asks permission to put in rate
of less than cents a mile and the same
is granted by the railway commission.
Page q
The funeral of Mrs. Sheldon, mother
of the governor, at her old home in Me-
hawka a most Impressive affair. Page ]
Many settlers are coming into North
Platte to secure the land which is open
for filing May l. Page q
Judge Kennedy decides that Andrew
Rosewater is the bona hde city engineer
Of Omaha and holds his Office regardless
of the number of doors that are knocked
in by the insurgents. Page
Report of Comptroller Lobeck shows
that total receipts for the city are neal
the million and a quarter mark. Page
Mail man is bitten by dog that bites
about everybody else in his path. Post
man will be sent to the Pasteur institute
Page
! House rents in Omaha continue to &c
UP by leaps and bounds, regardless OF
! the laws of supply and demand. Page
One hundred thousand acres of govern
ment land will be Immediately thrown
open for entry as result Of the exten-
sive prosecution OF land men In Nebraska
Page II
Omaha society women are looking witt
much interest TO the formal opening todaS
at the Country club. Page Il
Omaha High school debaters defeat Lin
coin for eighth consecutive time. Page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
francis Murphy Denies Report.

Los ANGELES. April 26.-Francis Muir
ply. the noted temperance worker, denies
absolutely that he Is nearly stone blind
and that he Is shortly 70 retire from active
work ia the lecture field. as reported. He
has been suffering from a cataract in one
Of his eyes. but says there Is no danger Oi
his losing his eyesight
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
no1IEsTIC.

jamestown exposition opens with the
largest display of United States battle
ships ever made. rage 1
President Roosevelt delivers address at
apening of jamestown exposition. Pase 2
Duns Review OF Trade says weather
conditions continue to dominate the busi-
ness situation. Page 8
NJ. Il. ingalls, Of Big -Four railroad ad-
dresses Traffic club OF Pittsburg on re-
lations of railroads and the people
FRgs /
Hermann case goes to the jury after
sensational clash between attorneys
Page i
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
ROOT is ON WAY TO IOWA
Secretary OF state VIII visit
Clinton, where Brother
ts Iil.

WASHINGTON, April 2G-secretary Root
left today for Clinton. Ia. where his
brother, Prof. oroa Root y very "a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
SATURDAY., April q. 1887.
TIE WEATRER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-Fair and
colder Saturday. possibly snow in north
portion. SUNDAY fair and warmer.
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Baturday fair
and warmer followed by rain at night
Sunday rain and colder.
Temper atures at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
aPoRTe, PAan HIoMT.
DR.. Gardner wins the Excelsior handicap

COMMERCIAL AND MDusT21Ah.
Live stock markets. PaSe IT
Grain markets. rage ~
Stocks and bonds. Fage II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-08
TODAY M HISTORY

Name Day: Erhard. Sun rises at 7:2O; sets at 40 ..
 1777.-British evacuated Elizabeth town, N. J General Maxwell fell on and a schooner laded with baggage. :,
 I7s4.-Whitestown. N. Y., settled about this time.
 1796.-French took by surprise the British camp at Mount Williams. island of St. Vincent. British lost fifty-fourr killed. Brigadier General Strut and 1O9 wounded. and 200 missing.
 1S15.-Battle of New Orleans. The city was attacked by the British un- der Packenham, consisting of 15,0eoo disciplined troops. and was defend, by 5000 militia and volunteers unde, General Jackson, prepared to die in its defense. The result was a brilliant was killed and 5000 men surrendered, the rest fled to their vessels. The loss of the Americans was trifing, thirteen killed and wounded, that of the Brit ish 2,000.
 iS15 Total loss of the Americans in this war up to the last battle, 1,344 killed, 2,6T3 wounded 651 missing, 1851 taken prisoners Charleston S. C., and at Savannah, Ga
 1880 The American minister to Co., Ion1bia obtained indemnity for Ameri- can trading vessels captured by the
 Is4s. .~The lives of thirty persons lost by the bursting of the boilers of the steamer Blue Ridge, on the OhiC river The boilers had been in use "'nS 1850. .@Firs. ship in the United States dry dock at Brooklyn.
 1854 4.-Metropolitan Hall and La Farge Hotel, two of the finest build ings in New York, destroyed by fire.
 1881. Jacob Thompson, secretary of the interior, resigned.
 Fort Johnson at Wilmington and Caswell at Oak Island, seized by Nortt
 1s65.-General Butler removed from the command of the army of tho James and is succeeded by General Ord.
 1Se8.-General Canby issued an or der for the meeting of the North Car olina Convention in Raleigh, January 14.
 1872. General Yarmouth of Louis iana. in his message to the Legisla- ture charges enormous frauds upon tht House of Representatives and ts ! Speaker. Colonel Carter; the Carter party withdrew and began a movement and police force of the State unGN' the command of General Longstreett Carter calls upon the people to arm instruction was checked by a notice 1 from General Emery. U. s. A.. that he would interfere in case of riot. | 1S95,- hungry mob of unemployed men at St Johns, N. F.. raided the government buildings and continued to riot until the premier promised them employment.
 l (Service by American Press-News ] Washington. D. C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-08
THE DAY TO REMEMBER.

Perhaps many readers, unless re- minded of it, would forget or fail to remember that this is the anniversary of day famous in American history, and as important in its results as it was famous and creditable to the American arms. Yet 1t was on this day, ninety-two years ago, that the great battle of New Orleans was fought not great in point of numbers engaged, but in results, for 1t was the end of the last effort of Great Britain to break the power of the United states. It is true that the battle was fought some weeks after the formal treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent be- tween England and the United States, but that detracts nothing from it's im- portance.
 The English government and the English people gained little credit by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-08
THE r.EGrsLArUnE.

The Legislature of Alabama meets in ruadrennial session today. Four years is long time between meetings of the law makers of great and growing state. It has seemed par ticuiariy 50 infview of the great num- Der of acts of the last Legislature which have been nullified by Supreme Court decisions. With the experience of that body and the clearer view of things to be gained by knowledge of judicial decrees 1t Is to be hoped that the pres ent Legislature will steer clear of former mistakes.
 As one body is unanimously Demo- cratic, and the other the same way with two exceptions, there can be no conflicts over what are really party questions. In the House there will be speedy organization and appointment of committees. this latter power from time immemorial being lodged with the speaker who has the rights and privileges of any other elected member
 In the Senate the question has been raised as to the appointment of com mittees.N The Lieutenant Governor elect claims the right and Is supported in this view by quite a number There is claim, however, that the appointment of committees belongs to the President pro tenn, who is an elected senator, with all the voting rights and privt- leges of any other senator. The consti- tuition plainly and unequiyocally places the Lieutenant Governor in the list of executive officers and gives him spe- cially the right to preside over the Senate and to vote only in ease of a tie. He is in no other sense. in the list of legislative officiais. The pres ent Lieutenant Governor. Hon. R. M. Cunningham, recognized the right of the president pro tenn to appoint com mittees and they were so appointed. It is matter of law and 1t is to be regretted that an element of politics has been injected into 1t.
 A great many matters of vital im- portance to. the State and counties, and committees will be presented, and we can only hope that the acts of the Leg islature will rebound to the honor and prosperity of the State.
 We can assure the legislators. one and sll,, that they are most heartily welcomed to Montgomery.
 The two houses will be called to order at twelve o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-08

that war. Whatever may have been the original cause of the war. and whether England had or had not any good ground for her position. 1t is his- torically' true that her manner of con- ducting it was not creditable. The enlistment into her armies of the saw age Indians whose malice and hatred | rendered them as merciless as they were greedy for revenge. was not in ac- cordance with humanity and civiliza- tion. The ransacking and burning of cities was revolting and discreditable to brave men or to a Christian nation. In short, there were many features in connection with that struggle which were not creditable to Great Britain. But she paid for 1t in full measure. Rarely indeed has there been greater fall of vain glorious pride and boast fulness than was witnessed at New Or leans We are told that Pride goeth before a fall." and 1t was certainly verified in this instance. When, on the 9th day of January. 1915. General Packenham gathered his forces and
  began his advance to the city, he did so with absolute confidence In the re- suit He had obtained information as to Jackson's forces. He knew that the latter not only had a small force, but that 1t was largely made up of militia and raw troops hastily gotten togeth- CT for the occasion, He knew more than that, for his information was that the Americans were badly armed and equipped. and to him the matter could appear in no light but that of an easy victory
 Alas for human hopes and confidence! Those raw, newly gathered troops were fighters and patriots, and they had leader who knew not what fear was. It is not necessary to go into a de- scription of that battle History has done full justice to 1t and every school boy has read of it. It is enough to say that the British army was badly defeated and their general killed the result ended the war. It gave Jackson additional fame and did much to make him President. So much for the Sth of January.