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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-07
THE WEEKLY JEFFERsoN1AN.
RAILROAD OPERATION IN
GEORGIA.

Extracts From the Speech Of Hon.
Hooper Alexander, Given at
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Banquet.
"They talk to us of efficiency and
wisdom. Efficiency! What a grim
satire on the credulity of mani Eff
cheney! Lives and property destroy
ed by juggernaut as merciless as
war; delays and dangers too absurd
to catalogue; passengers and mails de-
layed, not hours, but days; remorse-
less overcharges deliberately made;
discriminating rates, bold, impudent
and undefended; excuses offered but
for one offense. When travel is de-
layed for days and the delivery of
freights has ceased, till commerce
halts uncertain before conditions
worse than war, and labor is COM
PEELED to stay its hand, they prate
Of some alleged phenomenal increase
in traffic which they say they could
not have foreseen.
"No such excuse is offered or al
lowed in private contracts, as the
price for doing this work we have
paid them in advance, lowering their
undeserving hands with the priceless
heritage Of all the ages, and we have
armed them with the attributes of
sovereignty itself. They plead their
charters as contract; let them
perform the covenant. We did not
bargain with them for excuses. Their
answer is demurrable in any court
of honest conscience, but I will not
cavil with them, and here prefer,
rather, to traverse its truth, and do
tender their own sworn statements
to rebut their plea. In eleven years
the volume of their traffic in Geor-
gia has increased 119 per cent per
annun, a gradual and natural in
crease. For 1906 it was 11.6 per
cent. The only unusual increase was
in 1903, and then only 81 per cent
if that were phenomenal. They have
had three years in which to recover.
In dull times they want to increase
their rates; when business is brisk,
they cannot handle it. If, under
such conditions it is a harsh iudg-
ment to pronounce them driveling
incompetents, surely they ought not
longer to pose as the sole exemplars
of efficiency and wisdom. If the rec
ord of today does not convict them
of wilful disregard of their duty and
the rights Of the public, it sets upon
them the blistering seal Of incompe-
tence and failure in a public trust,
and the time is ripe for a robust race
of men to snatch from their puny
fingers the dishonored insignia of
their privilege and power"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-07

The celebrated medium raped three
times on the black cabinet. "And now,
kind sir" she said in spooky voice,
what shade would you like me to tell
you about?" Why" replied the lit
tie man In the audience, 81 would
like you to tell me the shade my wife
told me to match when l started down
town today."-Chie, Ss.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
ELECTION RETURNS DoCToRED
Russian Government Accused of
Giving Out False InfOrma-
tIon.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. H.-The ac-
curaoy of the semi-official returns OF the
first degree elections by peasants and small
land owners. which indicate that more than
70 per cent OF the delegates chosen are
conservative and non-oppositional moder-
ates, is challenged by the opposition lead
ers. These, taking as the basis for argu-
ment their own advices. assert that the
election service furnished by the official
bureau was colored TO influence the sue
ceeding elections and that a large pro-
portion OF the so-called moderates belong
to the constitutional democrats and other
left parties. Reports Of opposition victories
are only shown slightly or suppressed al
together and they claim that the next
stage of the elections will prove that
majority Of the delegates again are oppO-
sitional.
The Russ prints what It calls an ex-
ample OF the doetored report from the dis
trict OF Orel province, where almost half
the so-caIled moderates are svowed con-
stitutional democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
MOTHER BRANDS CHILDREN
When Noise Annoyed
Her.

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Two little tots.
Nellie. aged years, and Jennie, two years
younger. told Magistrate House in the
Harlem police court today how their step
mother. Mrs. Kate Cravius, had branded
them with a red hot stove litter when In
play they had made too much noise. Twice
during the recital the prisoner. a woman
OF intelligence and pleasing appearance
not more than 20 years old tainted.
When restored the woman admitted that
she had burned the children. but said that
at the time she was possessed by an un-
accountable mania The two girls she
said, had been playing with their dolls
until the noise and confusion robbed her
OF her reason and left resistless Impulse
TO punish the little ones. Selling the stove
lid litter. she pressed the glowing end on
the back OF the right hand Of each child.
causing scars that the little ones will carry
to their graves.
A peculiar feature OF the case was the
apparent affection for the children felt by
the prisoner. and that the attachment was
reclprocated was repeatedly demonstrated
in court. When Mrs. Cravius lost con-
sciousness the children walled In unison.
The prisoner was paroled in custody OF
her counsel pending a further hearing to-
morrow and the children given in care OF
the Childrens society, which brought the
complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
REPORT AGAINST STOCK YARDS
General Manager at Kansas City Told
Committee Would Return
the Facts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. H.-Although
the Joint legislative committee OF Kansas
and Missouri which has been investigating
the alleged Irregularities in the manage
ment of the Kansas City Stock Yards com
pany finished it's labors yesterday and dis
solved as a committee last night, an in
formal meeting of the legislators was held
today to allow Eugene Rust general man
ager of the stock yards company, to ap-
pear before them.
Mr.. Rust tacitly admitted that the figures
submitted by w. X. Reem, former yard
master of the company, whose complaints
started the investigation, showing that
patrons OF the company had been victim
lied by short weights. were correct. but he
insisted that the stock yards company
should not be held accountable for the
actions OF subordinates who acted. he said.
upon their own responsibility. Mr.. Rust
said that his company could not be ac-
cused of criminal intent in the matter.
Members of the committee said today that
as the officers OF the company admitted
there had been gross irregularities in the
weighing OF feed at the yards, the report
OF the committee would necessarily be
unanimous in substantiating such charges
Members OF the committee from both
Missouri and Kansas said they would
recommend legislation which would secure
a 2O-cent yardage fee for cattlemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
SWETTENHAM HAS RESIGNED
rendered to Lord EIsin, Secretary for
the Colonies, Some Days
Ago.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Jan. H.-It Is
understood that Governor Swettenham
rendered his resignation to Lord Elgin.
secretary for the colonies. a few days ago
In consequence of the Admiral Davis Incl
dent and his inability to solve the problem
created by the earthquake.
On Saturday the governor visited the
temporary offices Of the municipal council
and informed the vice chairman, who is
acting in the absence of Mayor TAFT, who
is injured, that the government had de-
cided to relieve the people OF Kingston
from all rates and taxes for period OF
ffteen months. beginning January l. This
announcement has been received with
qualification by the residents of the city.
who will be encouraged to start the work
OF rebuilding as early as possible.
Most Rev Enos Nuttall. archbishop of
the West Indies, in an interview, said that
the municipal council was unable to deal
with the present extraordinary emergency
and should be abolished and one commits
sioner, with full powers. should be APP
pointed to govern the city during the period
of reconstruction. He also declared that
In addition to the generous contributions
from the United States, Canada and else
where II was absolutely necessary to OBJ
tain an imperial grant and large i'm
perial loan to rebuild Kingston, more par
ticularly in view OF the attitude of the
English fire insurance companies, which
have disclaimed all liability for losses sus-
tained during the earthquake and nre.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
TRIBUTE TO DEAD SENATOR
Thousands view Body of Russell A.
AIser as II Lies in state at
Detroit.

DETROIT, Jan. 2f.--Nearly $1,000 people
paid tribute this afternoon to the memory
of Senator r. A. Al ger as his body lay in
state in the city Hall. For three hours
and a half a conunuous line of people
passed through the 3orridor for last look
at the dead senator
Pathetic and moving incidents abounded
as the throng passkd before the open
casket. Old soldiers who had served in
the civil war with him saluted as they
slowly marched by the body of their old
commander with tear dimmed eyes. When
the last person had PASSED before the
casiet the senator'sst5ody was carried ont
TO the hearse and taken to the family home
on Fort street.
The special train on which the funeral
party came from Washington arrived here
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Accompanying
Mrs. Alger were Senator's Burrows, Scott
and Warren and all the members of the
Michigan congressional delegation except
Congressman Darragh, Young and Hamil-
ton.
After Mrs Alger and her family had left
the train and gone 70 their home eight
members OF the Spanish War Veterans
association, who had served under the
orders OF Senator Alger when he was secre-
tary of war, marched out on the platform
and took the casket from the funeral car.
Mrs. Alger. II was stated by members
OF the funeral party, stood the journey well
and is bearing up under the shock of tho
senator's sudden death.
The funeral ceremonies will be held from
the senator's home at 2:S0 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
DAKOTA NOT SHORT ON CASH
Residents Have Plenty OF Money to
Buy Coal IL 1t Can BE
Obtained.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Representstive
Marshall OF North Dakota tonight In an
interview declared that while there is
shortage of fuel at some points in. North
Dakota and a danger OF shortage at others,
growing primarily out of the so-called car
shortage and later out of the unusual
snowstorms, North Dakota is in no need
OF financial assistance.
''The car shortage" he said, grew largely
out Of the enormous crops raised through
out the state and the consequent ex-
pansion OF business far beyond all ordinary
limits, which literally swamped the rail-
roads not only with products going out of
the state, but with merchandise and mate
rials coming in.
''In an attempt TO handle this tremendous
volume Of other trafic the railway COM
panies were grossly negligent with relation
to the fuel supply. so our great financial
prosperity Is the real cause Of our tenn
porary embarrassment. II is not a financial
shortage. but a railroad shortage whsch
embarrasses the people OF the state at
this ttnac
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
PROBING BAILEY RECORD
Former Employees of OIL Company the
Next witnesses TO BE
Called.

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. H.-rhe legislative
Investigation Of Senator ]. w. Bailey will
begin its second week tomorrow. II is
said important developments are near.
H. Gruet and his son Of ST. Louis. for
meriy connected with the Waters-Pieroe Oil
company in a1l likelihood will be the star
witness before the commission tomorrow.
The Gruets arrived here today and were
closeted with the attorney general Up
10 the present Judge Johnson the Standard
OIL company's general attorney, and Gen
eral George b. Clark. local attorney for
the Waters-Pieree company, are the only
two important witnesses examined.
Chairman O'Reill tonight authorized the
statement that unless II. Clay Pierce OF
the Waters Pierce Oil company would come
10 Texas voluntarily 10 appear before the
committee and avail himself OF legislative
dispensation from arrest for any reported
pending indictments against Mr.. Pierce In
Travis county, the committee would send
two of It's members TO any point in tho
United States 20 see Mr.. Pierce and get
his testimony. In that event Senator Bailey
and attorneys for both sides would ac-
company the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
HARRY THAW IN AN i'll HUMoR
Newspaper Comment Concerning the
Trial Greatly Displenses the
Prisoner.

NEW YORK, Jan. S-Harry X. Thaw
whose trial for the murder Of Stanford
White will be continued tomorrow, was in
good spirits today until he had read the
Sunday newspapers, the contents OF which,
so far as they indicated that there was
dissension among members of his family
or counsel, displeAsed him greatly. note
of inquiry was torn to bits unread and the
messenger instructed to say that the pris-
oner desired neither to see nor to hear
from newspaper men.
When he arose this morning Thaw was
cheerful and reiterated his confidence in
acquittal. To his keepers he expressed sat
isfaotion. After reading the papers his
mood so changed that when the hour for
divine worship arrived he for the first time
in several months declined to attend.
The seven Jurors who, under guard of
five officers OF the court squad, occupy a
suite on the third floor Of the Broadway
Central hotel. passed an uneventful day.
Unable TO agree on church which all
might attend and not being permitted TO
separate. they compromised by spending the
morning hours at the hotel. In the after
noon they were taken for drive In Gem
trail park. They had their meals together
in a private dining room. No mail was
received by any of the seven. Two jurors
during the day wished to telephone to busi-
ness associates. They were escorted to a
telephone booth where an officer communi-
Gated for them. Neither was allowed 10
talk OF listen on the wire. Sunday papers
from which all reference to the Thaw trial
was clipped were provided for the Jurors
All were in good health and spirits. They
treated the restraint placed on them phil
osophically, viewing 1t in the light Of a dis
tasteful. but necessary, civic obligation
They expressed themselves as we'll pleased
with the arrangements made for their COM
fa,~
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
OHIO RIVER is FALLING NOW
wabash, on the other Hand, Con-
tinues 10 Rise and Causes
Alarm.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Jan. H.-The Ohio
river is falling here tonight and stands
457 feet The Wabash river is again rising
rapidly. At l o'clock this morning a break
occurred in the south part OF the levee at
shawneetown. Ill, and the men stationed
I'm the churches rang all the BELLS and soon
every able-bedied man in the town was at
work on the levee and the break was finally
stopped. A telephone message from shaw
neetown tonight stated that the levee is
holding. but fear is expressed that the great
volume OF water now coming out Of the
Wabash river will do serious damage to the
big embankment The levee v patrollsd to
night
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
CORNER IN COPPER MARKET
Trust Alleged 60 he storing the Metal
20 Produce an ArtihciRl
Price on IL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-President James
Noroton of the Northwestern Metal Deal
ers' association tonight made public the
following letter, which. on Instructions
from the association, he has sent to Attor-
ney General Bonaparte at Washington:
Referring to our telegram to you respect
ing the combination of copper interests In
following facts, which we are prepared to
prove;
That the Copper trust, so-caned. has
storing il in large quantities at Butte.
Mont, Hoboken, n. j.. Perth Amboy, n. J.,
Bayonne, N. j., Bisbee, Ariz.. Canenea.
Mexico, Houghton, Mich, and other places
known to our association, and refusing to
sell IL except in small quantities.
That there Is now stored at Perth Amboy
intending purchasers are told the supply
has been exhausted.
That there. are LOO tons of copper at
Hoboken and that seals were placed on
the store house there on october is last
and have not since been broken.
That there, are stored in similar. manner
at Butte. Mont. 5000 tons: at Bisbee 5000
tons, and 1850 tons at Cananea and Hough-
ton, Mich.
That the steamer Hindustan. Captain
Rallton. on October 20 last sailed for south
Africa with 1OO0 tons OF copper ballast
with no orders for its delivery In any port
returned to New York on or about Decem,
Der 9 still carrying the copper as ballast,
and that Captain Rallton on seeking orders
for the delivery of the copper received
orders the next day TO continue the 1000
tons OF copper as ballast. The Hindustan
sailed subsequently for South American
port still without orders for the delivery
OF the copper. His affidavit recting the
above facts Is enclosed.
We submit that the present danger to
the trade is not so much the high price
OF copper as is the fear that the price,
being held at an artificial height. may be
lowered suddenly should the copper combi-
nation succeed In selling its stored up
product at the present quotations.
President Noroton said he would go to
Washington tomorrow or Tuesday to see
the president and Attorney General Bona
parte with reference to the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
EMPEROR OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
PrOmuIEates Special Rule as to
Lese Majestic on that
Occasion.

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-Emperor Williams
birthday was celebrated today by the
populace throughout the country. The
emperor and members OF the imperial fam
ily appeared on the streets and were
cheered enthusiastically.
Emperor william today issued an ordi-
nance that henceforth penalties for lese
majestic will only be inflicted upon those
persons who commit the offence with pre-
meditation and evll intent and not upon
those who do it through ignorance or
thoughtlessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
wants Recognition for Validity Of
Ordinations He May Perform
I'm France.

PARIS. Jan. H.-Mgr. vilatte. head OF
the Independent Catholic movement In
America, who is now in Paris. has written
a letter TO Figaro insisting upon his posi-
ton as archbishop OF the patriarch OF
Antioch. OF which ST Peter was the
founder"
villifcations. but that he does want the
legitimacy OF his episcopal powers and the
ordinations which he expects 10 make IN
France before returning to America un-
Questioned
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
Move AEainst RaisuIi.

TANGIER, Jan. N.-operations for the
pursuit OF Raisuli will begin tomorrow with
the bombardment OF Zellats fortress. in
which Raisuli is surrounded. Large guam
titles OF artillery and ammunition have
been forwarded TO the front and a number
OF the friendly tribes win participate N the
attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
CUBAN BANDIT CAPTURED
Has Terr0riEed Province OF santiago
for the Last Two
Years.

HAVANA, Jan. 2I.-Enrique Mosa. the
bandit of the province OF Santiago who
for more than two years had terroriAed
eastern Cuba and defed the rural guards
and who was wanted for various alleged
murders. was captured here last night by
the secret police.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
.ture at Omaha yasterdav:
LOCAL.

Dan McNabb. so years Of age. is found
In shack with legs frozen and nearly
starved; death Is imminent. Page
Several hundred Zionist Jews meet in
Patterson hall to hear reports of their
delegates who attended national conven-
tion in Chicago Pare 8
Canon Bell, at Good Shepherd Episcopal
church, draws lesson of practical life
from the parable of the master who hired
laborers and paid last more than first.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
King Receives American.

today gave a private audience to Com
mander John b. BernAdou. the American
der Bernadou cordially and spoke In terms
cana
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
Page 9
WASHINGTON.


Commission on postal service makes
some drastic recommendations for shut
ting out many publications from second
class rate and for cutting down compen-
sation of railroads Pare 1
Anti-treating society organized among
the congressman. but doubts are expressed
whether members will stick to the agree
ment. Page q
Formal announcement made from White
House of award of canal contract to WILL
lam d. oliver. Page /
Debate in congress Saturday forcibly
calls to attention of country the impor-
tance of Omaha as a primary receiving
point and market Pare 1
Abolition of pension agencies cuts OF
large amount of patronage from some of
the congressman. Page q
Grand Island sugar factory has about
concluded campaign for the year after
one of longest runs in it's history Page
Almost half of time for introducing bills
in Legislature has expired and none of
platform measures have been reported
but committees are working on them.
FOREIGN.
Emperor William of Germany relaxes
rules for lese majestic prosecution on oc-
casion Of his birthday. Page i
Announcement Is made that Governor
swettenham of Jamaica has rendered his
resignation. Page
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Legislature of Iowa has less than
81. 100000 to devote TO special approprla-
tions. but institutions have presented de-
mands for over s2.0o0000. Page 3
Company with 100000 capital forming
to aid industries deserving to locate in
Council Bluffs. Page 3
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
FORMER OMAHA PASTOR DEAD
Rev. Alexander GiIchrist Passes Away
at His Home In Pitts
burg.


PITTSBURG. Pa, Jan. H.-Rev. Alexan-
der Gilchrist ID. D., secretary of the Home
Mission Board of the United Presbyterian
denomination and one of the most promi-
nent figures Of the church, died at his home
here today after an extended illness.
Dr. Gilchrist was born at West Hebron,
n Y, March rs, 1856. He was graduated
with the class of 1873 from Wooster uni
versity Ohio From there he went to the
Allegheny Theological seminary and was
licensed to preach ON June I, 1851 by the
Allegheny presbytery. Following his grad
uation he received call to Richmond,
Ind, whehe he remained until october IL,
1895, when he accepted call to the Cen
trail United Presbyterian church at Omaha
Neb
On June Is, 1893, he was called upon to
take the office Of corresponding secretary
of the United Presbyterian Board OF Home
Missions with headquarters in Pittsburg.
He was recognized as one Of the strong
men of the nonAnation and his advice
and opinion was frequently sought in mat
ters pertaining to tfe welfare of the church.
He served as moderator of the second
synod in 1894 and Has moderator OF the
synod of Nebraska In 1897.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
evening in this city. The body will then
be taken TO Richmond, Ind. for interment
and general services will be held on Thurs
day in the Reed Memorial church of that
city.
ITO Mr.. Gilchrist Is due the credit for
having put his Omaha charge, the Central
United Presbyterian church. on sound
financial footing" said a member OF that
church. HE came here from his first
charge at Richmond, Ind. in the fall of
1895, and left in the summer of 1899 to be-
gin his work for the missionary board. In
the four years Of his pastorate $4,000 was
paid on the debt of the church. To be
sure, the debt is not all paid yet, but by
his efforts the burden became compare
| lively easy.
He was feet 4 inches in height and
broad-shouldered, a man of commanding
| figure and face. He was a man of fine
sympathies and a capacity for influencing
people. He was able preacher and was
leader among the ministers of the city"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
SUMMARY OF THE bee
TIE WEATHER-

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA - Snow
Monday; Tuesday, probably fair and
warmer.
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Fair Monday
except possibly snow IN extreme west por-
ton; Tuesday fair and warmer
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28

CONTINUED on Second PaEsl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-28
Next Lowest Bidders Satisfied.
VILATTE STATES HIS POSITION

10. oliver resides al KnoEville. Tenn.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-23
JAPS COMI
Little Brown Men On Way
 To Atlin

Adyicsa have been received that thore are 45 Japanese laborlng men on Jhe Princess May, coming north 10 work in the RuEner properties ct Atliu The American customs authorities aJ this place will take extra precautions to see that none of the Japanese get into the United States at this place un- less they are in possession of passports from their home government giving them a right to land on American soil.
 Deputy Collector Bridge received in structlons sometime ago to enforce tie recently passed immigration law which Iorbids the landing of Japanese in American territory except that they shall have 6Tst been provided with passports from the Japanese govern msnt Acting under his instructions Mir Bridge will see that none of the JapsneBe coming from Vancouver 10 AJlin will be permitted to leave the Princess May until the train is ready 10 receive them and then they will be escorted to the train and guarded un.iI they cross the American border at the summit ot White Pass.