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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
CoE |. CRAWFORD UNDER FIRE
Proofs TO Public Lands Held by south
Dakota Executive VIII He
Cancelled.

WASHINGTON, March 2O-Steps are now
under way in the general land office to
cancel the proofs by which Governor Coe
l. Crawford Of South Dakota obtained pos
session Of certain public lands in that state
This statement was made today by Secre-
tary Garfield Of the Department of the In
terror, called forth by the charges against
Governor Crawford recently published in
the Congressional Record by Representative
Mann of Illinois. The secretary says Grim
inal prosecutions are now barred in this
transaction by the statute OF Limitation and
all that can be done is to restore the land
to the public domain. This action, he pre-
diets will be taken.
The charge of Representative Mann is
that Crawford paid young men in his en-
ploy to make entry to certain land which
was fenced in by him as a part of his cat
tie ranch; that the entrymen stayed on the
land in question but one night when the
entry was made, and one other night when
the proving up time came.
Secretary Garfield says:
The criminal prosecutions in the case are
now barred by the statute OF limitation.
which the investigation was first started
are now under suspension, and those can
be cancelled. Steps ars now under way in
the general land Office TO take that action.
This appears to be all that can be done in
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
National Bank Established at Greg
Ory, s. D.-NevV POstmaSters, POst-
Omces and Rural Carriers.
CFrom a stan correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, March a.--(special Tele-
gram. Upon recommendation Of Congress
man Kennedy, DIR. J. M. Casey has been
appointed pension examining surgeon at
Keokuk, Ia, vice Dr. @. P. Neal.
The First National bank OF Gregory, s.
D.. has been authorized to begin business
with $4,000 capital Henry F. Slaughter is
president, Dwight F. FELTON, and John d.
Haskell vice-presidents, and Edgar M.
Hood cashier.
Rural carriers appointed for Nebraska
routes: Arapahoe, route 2 Alfred s. Faris
carrier, e. B. Hudson substitute; Brown
vile, route /, Joseph Baker carrier, Jimmie
Baker substitute; Cushing, route l, Clyde
Sears carrier George Cochran substitute;
Havelock. route 8. Samuel spry carrier,
Lulu Spry substitute.
Complete rural free delivery service has
been ordered established April In Black
hawk county, Iowa, making the total num-
ber OF routes twenty-seven.
Levi Muncie has been appointed post
master at Hnldale Mills county, Iowa, vice
r. B. Sharp, resigned.
A postofice has been established at Van,
Banner county, Nebraska, with Thomas
Vanpelt postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
FARMERS TRUST IN ROUMANlA
Anti-semitic OutraEes Follow the
aentee LandlOrdiEm.

BUCHAREST. Roumania. March D.-The
long standing agrarian grievances Of the
peasants Of Roumania against the absentee
land owners which are largely responsible
for the recent anti-semitic outbreaks,
formed the subject of an Interpolation by
the opposition leader I'm the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday. Premier Cantacuzene,
replying in behalf of the government APP
pealed to all the political parties to assist
in reaching a just solution Of the difficulty.
The government, he added. was ready to
undertake severe legal measures against
the farmers trusts, which monopolized to
an enormous extent the land, grinding the
peasants until they were reduced to des-
peration."
The first duty of the government, the
premier pointed out, was to stop the ex-
cesses, and this the government proposed
to do by all the means in its power. The
declaration OF the premier was warmly re-
ceived by all the political parties and was
ordered TO be placarded throughout the
country. Russian emissaries are said to
be fomenting trouble in the Moldavian
country districts, where they are alleged to
be melting the peasants to demand the
distribution among themselves Of all the
land held by the Jews. The large sections
of Roumania are farmed on a gigantic
scale by Jewish syndicates,
Brigadier General Tell, commencing the
Eighth division at Botasahni, has been
placed in command of the Fourth army
corps, whose headquarters are at Jassy,
with full powers to suppress the Agrarian
revolt. Several regiments have been or
dered to Jassy from Bucharest, Ploesci and
Tecuciu, Moldavia, to reinforce the troops
under General Tells command.
VIENNA March 20-The Austrian min
lister Of the interior, Prince Conrad Hohen-
lohe-Schillingsfuerst, has ordered a con-
siderable increase In the number Of gem
darmes on the Roumanan frontier in order
TO prevent riotous peasants from crossing
and starting disturbances in Austrian ter
ritory.
The opinion is expressed at the Foreign
office that unless the Roumanian govern
ment promptly suppresses the agrarian and
revolutionary movement in Roumania, II
is liable to soon get beyond control. 1t is
believed here that Russian agents are re-
sponsible for the recent anti-Jewish riots,
their object being to inflame the anti
semites in the southern provinces of Rus
sia.
A dispatch from Itzkani on the frontier
today says that 800 Jews old men, women
and children, who were expelled from Bur
duzheni, Roumania after their houses had
been plundered are now camped near
ItZkani, In the open air.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Dies while Alone in Cabin.

HARRISON, Neb., March 0.-(Special.)-
The nfeless body of Benjamin F. Daven-
port who lived alone, was found yester-
day at noon at his home, seventeen miles
southeast of here. Death came as a result
of heart disease, aggravated by severe
attack Of pleurisy. Mr.. Davenport came
here from Chicago about eight months ago,
settling on a Kinkaid homestead. and has
lived alone most of the time. He was SO
years old and from papers on his person
It was learned that he was a prominent
Mason, belonging to Lodge No. A1, Chicago.
He had no relatives here, but has a son,
Fred l.. Davenport, a former resident OF
Omaha. now of Petoskey, Mich, and other
relatives in Chicago. The body was sent
to Chicago for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
PAPAL RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC
Documents seiHed by French Govern
ment May BE Pub
Iiahed.

PARIS, March a.-After a lively debate
today the Chamber OF Deputies, by 80 TO
l64 votes, adopted the motion presented by
the Jaures group OF socialists calling for
the appointment OF commission TO make
public the contents OF the documents seized
az the papal nunciature after the ex-
pulsiOn from France OF Mgr. MOntagnini,
who was secretary Of the nunciature
Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister
Pinchot supported the motion. saying the
action OF the authorities In seizinE the
papers was amply justified BY their con
tents.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21

AUBURN. Neb, March 2O.-(Special.)-
A mass meeting of citizens of Auburn was
held at the Christian church last night for
the purpose Of formulating plans for a
campaign in the town and vicinity for the
purpose OF raising a relief fund to be sent
to the starving Chinese. 1t was decided
that the canvassers, who have been work
ing faithfully, keep up their work. as they
have been accomplishing a great deal in
collecting funds. Mrs. r, Guy Simpson,
who has the promise OF the support Of
other local musicians. agreed to give a
musical. the proceeds TO go into the relief
fund The fund is TO be sent through the
Christian Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Action az LINCOLN.
stolen Figure h Recovered.

MILAN, March 20.-De la Robia's re-
nownsd figure In terra Gotta Of the Virgin,
which was stolen recently from Count
Forzenfs villa has been located and the
man believed TO have stolen IL taken into
custody Several other persons thought
20 have knowledge OF the theft have also
been arrested. IL is believed the thief was
acting on behalf OF English or French
dealers. He was arrested at Ventimiglia,
while trying 70 get the ngure across the
frontier
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Cloudy in Nebraska Today-Bain and
Colder I'm Northwest Portion in
Afternoon or Night.

WASHINGTON. March O.-Forecast Of
the weather for Thursday ana Friday:
For Nebraska-Cloudy Thursday, rain and
colder in northwest portion in afternoon or
night; Friday, partly cloudy and colder
For Iowa-Partly cloudy and warmer
Thursday showers at night or Friday,
colder Friday.
For South Dakota-Rain and colder
Thursday afternoon or night; Friday, fair
and colder
For Wyoming-Generally cloudy Thursday
and Friday, with showers In west portion
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
BARKER's RETRIEVE NEAR END

Effort TO Secure Communication of
Sentence to he Made.
BLUE HILL, Neb., March 0.-(Special.)
Unless the attorneys for Frank Barker OF
Webster county, now under sentence Of
death, make some move toward establish
ing the insanity OF the condemned man.
Attorney General Thompson will take some
step to get the question settled.
Barker's two years reprieye granted by
Governor Mickey will expire in June, and
It is thought a determined effort will be
made by his attorney, F. C. Hamer, to
secure the commutation to a life sentence
by the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
cass County Retailers Organize.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 20.-(Spe-
oiaI Telegram.)-A large number OF en-
thusiastic retail merchants of Cass county
met here this afternoon and organized the
Cass County Retailers association and
elected the following officers: President,
C. c. Wescott; vice president, H. f. Weide-
man; treasurer Frank Sheldon OF Ne
hawka; executive committee, w. F. Diers
Of Louisville, L. F. Langhorst OF Elm
wood, Edwin Metcalf of Greenwood and
Henry Gering. The speakers were NJ. A.
Hostetter, w. J. Pilkingler and Fred Diers
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Northwestern OmeiaIs Confer.

FREMONT, Neb., March D.-(Special. y
Northwestern officials from Omaha and
other points were in town yesterday and in
consultation at headquarters during the
morning and afternoon taking dinner to-
gether at noon at the New York hotel They
included all heads OF the operating depart
ments in this vicinity. The object of the
meeting. they said, was 20 consider gen
eral subjects connected with the operation
Of the road" Work has not yet commenced
on the Northwestern freight depot. II is
expected Il will be built this spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
BEATRICE MAN HANGS HIMSELF

body Found by Daughter Who Went
to Call Him for breakfast.
BEATRICE, Neb., A1arch 20.-[Special
Telegram M L. Firoved, an old and
highly respected citizen, hanged himself at
an early hour today in his barn. Mr..
Firoved was a prominent stock buyer Of
this city, having resided here more than
twenty years. He was about fifty years Of
age, and leaves a wife and three children.
He went to the barn to do the chores as
usual and when his daughter went to call
him to breakfast found him dead. Coroner
Reed was Immediately notified and will hold
an inQuest.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Thursday, March p, 1907.
TIE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-Cloudy
Thursday rain and colder In northwest
portion In afternoon or night. Friday partly
cloudy and colder
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Partly cloudy
and warmer Thursday, showers at night or
Friday. Colder Friday.
-.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. March 2O.-J. A.
r. Erickson, a banker Of Minot s. D., con
victed OF making false reports 70 the bank
examiner and sentenced to hve years im-
prisonment was brought here today and
Dlaced Ia the United 6ta1Az uanitsntis--z-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
LEnTaT.ATTYn.

By vote of so to 43 the house in com
mittee OF the whole recommends for pas
sage the senate railroad terminal tax bill
after amendments accepted by its friends.
Senate passes the railroad commission
bill and the pure food bill. 1t also in
committee of the whole recommends for
passage the reciprocal demurrage bill.
Page 1
Senate committee on public lands and
buildings reports on state institutions
and their needs. Page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
NERRAsKA.

Determined attempt TO secure commu-
tation of the sentence of death passed
on Frank Barker of Webster county likely
to be made soon. Page
Standard Beet Sugar company's plant
at Leavitt is offered for sale at Fremont,
but there are no bidders. Page 3
Circular and agreement introduced in
alleged Lumber trust hearing repudiated
by lumbermen and shown never to have
been adopted by the association
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Page 3
DOMESTIC.

San Francisco grand jury returns sixty
six indictments charging Abraham Ruef
with bribery. Members of Board of Super
visors confess to selling votes on trolley
and telephone franchises for large sums
Page
Secretary Garfield says proofs to pub
lie lands held by Governor Crawford Of
South Dakota will probably be Cancelled
because they were improperly obtained.
Page /
District Attorney Jerome, in sensa-
tional speech, says Thaw is insane, and
charges his attorneys with unprofes-
sional conduct in keeping facts from jury.
Court will hear evidence on defendants
mental condition and determine question
of appointing a lunacy commission.
Page 1
Floods do damage in California, New
Jersey and Ohio valley, Page q
FozEIaN.
An alleged farmers trust" said TO be
responsible for peasant riots in Roumania.
Troops are called out. Page 1
French Chamber OF Deputies decides 10
mako public the papers taken from the
residence of the papal nuncio at Paris
when he was expelled. Page 1
8. E. Howell. president OF the Omaha
Coal exchange, is sentenced to pay a fine
of 1900 and serve six months in county
jail for conspiracy in restraint OF trade
and appeals case to the supreme court.
Page ]
Abstracters are barred from member
ship in the Omaha Real Estate exchange
upon formal vote of the latter at a regular
meeting. Page IL
Ignatius ]. Dunns attempt in a bill ir
the Legislature to cheat Omaha and Doug
las county out of thousands of dollars OF
proceeds from scavenger tax sales is ef
| fectuaIly exposed Page 4
The purchase by the Great Western Of
fourteen lots on the south side is be
lieved 20 be for the use Of the zieglei
Coal company, owned by Joseph Letter
at Ziegler Ill Page
| President johnson OF the city council
| insists that city be remunerated by rail-
roads and other corporations for vacation
of streets for use Of latter Page
! Leonard Weigand OF Knox county, s.
years OF age, marries Miss Matte Doug
lass Of Oakland. Neb., 80 years OF age.
Page Il
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-21
Jan and Fine for Howell.

While in the county jan Mr.. Howell Vas
locked in a cell, the sheriff refusing to
grant MIN the courtesy of sitting In the
ONCE. The matron offered him food when
the regular Jail dinner was served at 2:So
o'clock. but he ate nothing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18

JOHN D.'S NEPHEW
| DIDN'T KNOW MUCH
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York. Oct. 1S.-Wm. G. Rock
Eefeller. John DIS nephew, was on the
witness stand today in the government
lsuit to dissolve the Standard Oil COM
Epany of New Jersey. He was very
nervous. and it was with great diff
Guilty that he retained any show of
composure as he was questioned by
Attorney Kellogg. William said he
@as treasurer of the New York com
pany, and assistant treasurer of the
New Jersey company. When asked
about the two and one-half million
dollars loaned to James Mcdonald. he
answered that he only knew that the
Anglo-American company Of London
ordered the Standard to pay the
money over. The Standard only act
ed as banker in the transaction. He
protested to know nothing of the
Manhattan Oil company, and never
heard of the twenty millions paid P.
s. Trainer. which is on the Southern
Pipe Line company's books. But he
promised Kellogg that he would inves-
tigate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
-FOUR ROBBERS
MAKE GOOD HAUL
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Webb City. Mo-. Oct 1S.-Four
masked robbers cracked the Missouri
Pacific railroad safe here last night
and secured $4,000 in cash. The
night operator. who was in charge of
the Office, was gagged and bound.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
Emperor SINKING.

Sp''idA W INC iti dlNs
Vienna, Oct. 1S.-Emperor Francis
Joseph is worse today. His condition
is precarious.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
FornerY Case With Jury.

Hillsboro. Texas. Oct. 1.-THE tes-
imony in the case Of Gene Henson,
who is charged with forgery. was
concluded about 1880 O'Clock and ar
gument in the case was closed late
his afternoon and the charge given
to the jury This is one of the num-
her Of cases i'm which Henson. J. W.
Bullard and Clarence Logan are
charged with forgery Of the name Of
Major Scofield and others TO notes
which were cashed at the different
banks in this city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
WAR ON MOSQUITOES
WILL Be WAGED
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Oct. 1S.-Mosquito
bites are responsible for a quarter of
million deaths annually, according
to Dr. Edward Ayers. who says that
malaria and yellow fever and other
diseases can be traced directly to the
mosquito. The government is trying
TO reduce the death rate by draining
he swamps and otherwise campaign
ing against the mosquito.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
SEVENTEEN IN FAMILY.
Ellis County Couple Parents of Sew
enteen Children.

Ennis, Texas. Oct 17.-G. c. Nc
Claim, a farmer of this vicinity, was
in town lately purchasing supplies,
and in conversation with a friend
stated that he and his wife were mar
ried twenty-five years ago and have
had born to them seventeen children,
eleven boys and six girls. Fifteen are
living, and of that number three are
married. Mr.. McClain is A years old
and his wife is 40.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
.BALLOONISTS LAND
IN INDIANA TOWN
Special ID the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
St Louis. Mo. Oct. 1S.-No word
had been received up to 10 O'Clock
this morning from the balloons carry.
ing J. c. Mccoy, Capt Chandler. AL
len Hawley and Augustus Post, which
left here Thursday afternoon. Mccoy
and Chandler, after a long distance
record, expect to remain in the air
twenty-four hours. They expect to
land in Ohio.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
vEsUWUs is CUTTING cAPERs.
Sudden Cessation Of Smoke Aeeompa-
MED BY Loud Decorations.

Naples, Oct IA panic was caus-
ed here today owing to the sudden
cessation Of smoke from all the era
tiers of Vesuvius. accompanied by loud
detonations, which usually mean a re-
sumption Of activity on the part of the
volcano.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
SHERIFF EGG ACQUITTED
Of the Charge Of Killing the Brother
Of Felix Powell.

Edna, Texas. Oct. IA. c. Egg,
sheriff. was acquitted today for kill
ing Arthur Powell. the brother of Fe-
Xix Powell. recently hung for the muir
der of the Conditt family. The jury
was out less than five minutes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18

A Gas Heater KlIIs the Chin.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
A DANISH STEAMER =
CREW LOST At SEA
Special to the Herald.

Edinburg, Oct 1S.-But three Of the
crew of twenty-one have been saved
from the Danish steamer Alfred Err
landson, which went ashore near St
Abbs Head Thursday, and was batter
ed 10 pieces during the night Eigh-
teen CT the crew were drowned by be-
ing swept from the deck. One of the
saved is a woman. On account of the
surf it has been impossible to reach
the wreck so far.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
WHEAT IS GOING DOWN.
Both That Cereal and Corn Break at
New York.

New York, Oct. i7.-wheat broke
nearly cents q hushei and corn 5-s
hsnts today Under the demoralized
condition growing out Of smash IN
Liverpool prices, 1essened export in
terest and disquieting Wall street con-
ditions. December wheat touched
1I3 3-S. or &c down from the recent
high point
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
Balloonists Heard From.
Decial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, Ind, Oct. 1S.-The Hawley
balloon landed near this place at 6:1O
this morning. Mr.. Post, one of the
travellers, said the trip last night was
delightful
A message from Leesburg, Ohio, has
been received. II reads:
This message is dropped from the
balloon signal corps at o'clock this
morning over Hillsboro. We are tray-
cling fast and in a southeasterly d.
recton." The message was signed
Chandler and Mccoy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
GaIlipoIis Saw Il.

Special to the Herald.
Gallipolis, Ohio, Oct FS.-A balloon
passed over this city at s:45 this
morning. The basket contained two
people, and the balloon was headed
south.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
POLITICS
GETTING VERY WARM
Special to the Herald.

Manila. p. L. Oct. 1S.-With the
Philippine assembly only two days
old, already many of the delegates
have been challenged by brothers to
fight duels. The Nationalist seem
highly pleased with Governor General
Smiths message. which was read to
the assembly yesterday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
Record Of Big Balloon Races.
Special to the Herald.

optNldl W AAAG EAGl dAu.
London, Ind, Oct 1S.-The balloon
lists who landed here today covered
two hundred and twenty-five miles in
twelve hours. The greatest heighth
heached was fifteen hundred feet, and
the lowest navigation was at four
hundred and fifty feet The average
altitude was eight hundred feet. The
occupants saw several different towns.
but were not sure as TO their names.
The anchor had been dropped when
the balloon passed over South Port.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-18
THE PRESIDENT HAS
KILLED HIS BEAR
to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Stamboul. La. Oct 1S.-President
Roosevelt last evening shot and killed
a bear after long and determined
chase. There is great rejoicing in the
camp over the event. as the outlook
for bringing down a bear had become
very doubtful.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-10-17
INGALLS,.

oct. ,4.-Erickson' threshing rig
is at Knut Moons today. We hear
he is doing good work. The Gaarder
rjg went to NeWfo]den to start up.
We hear he raised the price for
threshing one cent per bushel for all
kinds of grain.
Otto W. Anderson, son of Emil
Anderson, of this town, came home
last Friday. He left here three years
ago and enlisted in the u. S. army
for three years. His time was out
last April, but it seems he had other
business near Chicago, 50 could not
get back to Minnesota until now.
He was married in Waukegan, ILL.,,
about 10 miles from Chicago, a few
days before he left for home. He
brought his wife with him and they
will stay hele now and go to farm
ing. She was brought up in Chicago.
and we suppose she thinks this a
wild country, but, however. she
seems to like it quite we'll. We are
all glad to welcome them and wish
them a long and happy life.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-10-17
Additional Local News

Peter Anderson, of Foldahl, was in
town today.
Peter Larson left Sunday to visit
his family at Rankin, LII.
Miss Cora Head who is teaching a
term Of school at Middle River, visit
ed at her home on Sunday last.
DR.. H. W. Smith, of Crookston
was a visitor in the city Tuesday
night, having arrived on his auto.
H. l.. Wood and j. P. Easton re-
turned Monday from hunting trip
to Mud lake.
Rev. Flore]l, of Winnipeg, preach
ed in the Swedish Mission church
last eve ming.
Dan ,Bennard shipped by express
yesterday a big mounted moose head
to Robert Mcclellan, London, Eng
land.
Judge Grindeland was in Roseau
County last week conducting the
hearing on ditch which it is pro-
posed to construct in said county.
Said ditch will drain Roseau lake
and reclaim a great deal of waste
land. 1t will be ordered built.