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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
wELLS-FAReo STEALS MARCH
Enters PittsburE ny Trolley and Sc
cures LarEe Amount of Bust
ness Thereby.

PTTTSBURG. Pa. Dec. g7-Local execu-
tive officers Of express companies operating
IN PittsburE have been summoned to a
meeting in New York next week 20 con-
slider a situation growing out OF the Wells
Fargo Express company gaining an en-
trance into Pittsburg via a trolley line.
A long standing agreement among ex-
press companies requires that freight or
packages taken in one Office for delivery
to another company that alone reaches the
point of destination, must be delivered TO
the company at its nearest Office. The
second company. which delivers the pack
age to its destination in this way. usually
gets the larger share Of the freight charges.
The wells-Fargo company is the only
transcontinental express company and an
immense exchange Of freight has always
taken place between that company and
others. Its business from Pittsburg has
been enormous and most OF this has come
from Adams United States and American
Express companies, which had the carry
ing Of the freight 70 points along the Erie
railroad over the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more & Ohio railroads. securing a liberal
share OF the charges for e.
The wells-Fargo company, by contract
with the Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad
and the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Electric
railroad, secured entrance TO Pittsburg and
the present holiday season developed that
the local companies lost heavily in busi-
ness because they were obliged to turn over
transcontinental freight here and also all
that came to Pittsburg from the east along
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
ENAMEL WARE FIRMS SUSPEND
Both Hope Eventually to ReorEaniEe
and Settle with StockhOlders--
other Trouble.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. ga petition in
voluntary bankruptcy was filed today
against the Lisk Manufacturing company
of Canandaigua, n. Y, and the Reed Man
ufacturing company Of Newark, n. Y. Both
manufacture enamel ware. Receivers of the
two companies were appointed The debts
Of the two amounted to S1,556215, of which
81 1,479,45O is represented by paper held by
banks in New York. Philadelphia. Chicago
and Providence. Each have over A,OOO0O0
worth Of manufactured goods and stock on
hand.
Both companies hope eventually to reor-
ganize and pay in full, and save the plants
and business for the stockholders.
The receivers will operate the plants and
the $50 employees will not be out Of work.
The capital stock OF the Lisk company is
S2.OO0,O00 That of the Reed company is
$500 900, and is owned by the Lisk company.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-On the appli-
cation Of William p. Luck, who represents
several large manufacturing concerns, the
Schwartz Foundry company was today
placed in the hands OF a receiver. Moses
Schwartz, the president disappeared from
New Orleans at the same time as William
Adler, head of the wholesale grocery firm
of Adler & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
INDIANS BREAK UP IN FIGHT
National Congress at SurRt Fails TO
Come to Understanding Over
Home Rule.

sURAT, Bombay. Dec. 27.-After two
days of futile efforts 20 elect a president
the Indian National congress broke up this
afternoon in a fierce fight, during which
the police had to be called in.
The congress was of especial interest this
year owing to the agitation for home rule.
When the delegates assembled yesterday
the moderates and Indian extremists at
once locked horns on this issue and the
meeting was adjourned among much disor-
der When they reRssembled today their
passions broke loose, and the platform
from which moderation and constitutional
action had been advised was rushed by
the extremists In a body. who loudly de-
manded the speedy establishment Of com
plete home rule. Chairs and tables were
broken in the scrimmage and table legs
and other pieces of shattered furniture
were used by the delegates as bludgeons on
each other. The fighting became fierce
and many delegates sustained serious in
juries before the police finally cleared the
hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
GROCERIES AS SHIPS CARGO
HondUrnR Authorities Making Inves-
tfSaff0H Of Dispatch of
Vessel 90 south.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 27.-T'he Hon
duran consul here has cabled his govern
ment TO hold for investigation cargo of
groceries consigned to the Honduran gov
ernment, which was shipped TO PHerto
Cortez on the steamer Alps last week.
The groceries were largely from the whole
sale firm Of Adler & Co., recently placed
in the hands OF receivers. William Adler,
leading member of the firm, and late pres
ident OF the State National bank, has not
been heard from since he left the city last
week. One report has been TO the effect
that he has gone TO Honduras.
When the receiver assumed charge OF
the Adler e. Co. business yesterday, he
looked up the papers in the shipment 10
Honduras and discovered the goods were
consigned 10 the Honduran government
The Honduran consul said the cargo could
not have been intended for his govern
ment and he cabled the facts and asked
that the matter be inquired into.
The Alps should have arrived at Puerto
Cortez some days ago but up TO last night
had not appeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
CAIN FOILS PRISON KEEPER
Des MOines Man, TerrOr-Stricken at
Prospect of Penitentiary,
Cuts His Throat.

DIES MONIES. Dec. 27.-By means Of a
razor which was smuggled to him during
the week. J. c. Cain, awaiting transporta-
tion to the penitenuary at Fort Madison,
where he was sentenced TO life imprison-
ment for the murder OF Charles II. Morris,
a wealthy mine owner, slashed his throat
in the county jail here today. Death was
not instantaneous. and the frenzied man
with his own hands tore open the gaping 6
wound, thus completing the act OF suicide.
Cain was notified by a turnkey this morn
ing that the sheriff would take him TO
Fort Madison today.
"why didn't you tell me that last night?''
he asked.
Il didn't know it until this morning, "
replied the turnkey.
Well I'll be ready for them" answered
Cain, leaving his cot and going TO the
water closet.
A few minutes later the turnkey was at
tracted by means from the closet He
rushed in and found the prisoner lying
upon the floor writhing in a pool of his
own blood. The razor was still grasped
tightly IN his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
DARRoW MUST LEAVE CASE
Chief Counsel for PettiBOne Unable to
Remain to Finish Trial
at Boise.

BOISE, Idaho, Dec, 27.-Clarence Darrow,
chief counsel for the defense in the Petit
bone case, has been forced 20 retire from
the case for the present at least on ac-
count OF his health. He will leave this
afternoon for Los Angeles, where ne will
submit 20 a mastoid operation, which has
become necessary because OF an abcess in
the middle ear, which has given him trou-
BILE for the last six months. After he de-
livered his opening statement 20 the jury
yesterday afternoon his physicians in
formed him that II the operation was not
performed his life would be endangered.
There is little probability that he will be
able TO return TO Boise IN time 10 make
the closing address for the defense
Former Congressman Edgar Wilson will
be in charge OF the defense for the present
at least Mr.. Wilson, however. was una
bic 20 be in court today on account Of III
ness and John +. Nugent conducted the
case. stating that the defense would begin
It's evidence by the introduction OF deposi-
tons taken on the Bradley affair The
reading Of the dispositions occupied the en-
tire forenoon session. There was intro
duced an effort TO show that the explosion
AT the residence Of Fred Bradley IN San
Francisco was the result OF a leakage OF
gas. II was shown that Bradley had ex-
peetsd damages from ths KAs eomPsuy fOE
Ehs eamafs ao9k - X
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
VESSEL BATTLES WITH STORM
British ship DynoEAeRe Reaches San
Francisco After Nearly Year
Voyage.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. g5.-AfteT a voy-
age occupying $50 days. during which II
encountered the fercest hurricanes ever
fen by the oldest hapds on board, the Brit
ish ship Dynomene reached this port yes
terday The Dynomene left Newcastle.
Englana, November a. Heavy weather
was cncountered IN the vicinity OF Cape Horn
and by May many OF the crew were par
tally disabled. May - the Dynomene was
struck by a sea which snapped on the
bowsprit. The foretop garantysrd fell
through the deck and nearly killed a man
sleeping IN the forecastle. BY May % the
Dynonens was a helpless derelict and for
hve days all hands lived In the cabin aft
After the work OF clearing away the
WreckAge began and while superintendiug
this Captain Proctor was seriously in
jured, The hurricane meanwhile had blown
the ship around the Horn. A change OF
wind carried Il back and after weeks Of
hardship tho ship was worked under Jury
sau into Montevideo. where repairs were
made Captain Proctor was sent home 10
England with the second mate. who also
was Injured IN the hurricane and the ship
resumed II -@saEa a. commapd of Cap
e~~N~at
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
MEMBERS OF FLEET AT PLAY
LiBertynen at Port rOf Spain visit
Races and Enjoy Them
selves.

PORT OF SPAIN. Dec. 4S7.-The tender
Yankton left here today in advance Of the
American fleet for RIO Janeiro. 1t is con-
voyed by the auxiliary cruiser Panther.
Five OF the bsttleships today steamed out
into the Gulf of Para 80 swing ship" for
the adjustment of compasses. Other YES
sells OF the feet viii do likewise tomorrow.
The fleet will sailsfor Rio Janeiro Sunday
morning. The coaling VIII be finished by
tonight.
A fresh batch of about 2,Ooo libertymen
came ashore this afternoon and went about
the town or TO the races. Many officers
came ashore for the race meeting, where
this is the second day. Dances were given
by several citizens last night in honor of
the visiting officers.
The collier Hannibal let today for Pen
sacola, whence she wiz ftcw the gunboat
Machias 10 New Yoyk. le collier Leo
midas left today for Hampton Roads.
The Virginia and Vermont Wed today in
friendly rivalry to see which could get the
most coal on board in the shortest time
The Virginia won and retained the record
gained previously.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
THIEVES LOOT MISSOURI BANK
TVventS-Five Hundred Dollars Taken,
but FoOtpads Are Captured and
Money Recovered.

ST, JOSEPH. No, Dec. IA special to
the News Press says the Bank Of Camden
Point, camden Point, Mo. thirty miles
south Of St. Joseph. was robbed by three
men at s O'Clock and $500 in currency
taken. A fierce battle between citizens and
the robbers took place, in which many
shots were exchanged, but the robbers
escaped. They were pursued by a posse
and are believed TO be surrounded in the
hins near Dearborn. six miles from Cam
den Point. Their capture is expected at
any time. The robbers were discovered by
Prof BArhAn, president OF the Camden
Point college, who saw a light in the bank
and aroused the citizens. Three explosions
occurred after the alarm was given and
the safe and interior OF the bank were
wrecked
The Camden Point robbers were captured
about O'Clock IN the woods on Platte
river. near Edgerton Junction. a station on
the Rock Island railroad. They have not
been Identified and were taken 10 Platte
city ana jailed. The loot was about $500
or which 1900 was IN silver
The robbers have told whore they hid the
money IN a straw stack near Edgerton.
one OF the bandits has been Identified as
Clyde Reed, son of q respectable farmer
near Edgerton. He Is Is years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
TRACE OF FLORETTA WHALEY
Letter from Louisiana Indicates
Young Girl Who EIODed f.
There.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-That Floretta
whaley, the young girl who eloped last
April with Rev. Jere Knode Cooke then
pastor of St. Georges Episcopal church Of
Hampstead, may now be In Louisiana Is
indicated in a letter received today by the
clerk Of the Nassau county surrogate court.
The letter is dated from Emden, La, Is
postmarked New Nerds, La, and is signed
wv. o. Jones" II says that a girl about
i or is years Of age, who gave the name
Of Floretta Whaley was brought to his
home last April by a man named Cooke.
The man said the girl was his step-chnd
and that her mother was dead and that
he was no longer able 10 care for her. the
writer Of the letter declares.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
TELL OF COST OF TESTIMONY
witnesses in Powers Case Relate Con-
versatiOns About Payments
Made Them.

GEORGETOWN. KY, Dec. H.-The de-
fense rested its case in the Caleb Powers
trial today and the prosecution began re-
buttsl testimony. The defense called sew
eral witnesses for the purpose Of breaking
down the testimony of Noakes and Golden.
Attorney W. r. Jewell Of Danville, H.,
testified that Noakes made his Danville
statement IN the presence Of himself and
Attorney Max Lewis, but refused 10 sign
IT unless paid 10 DO 50.
r. l. Mcclure, q newspaper correspond
ent. testified that Wharton Golden said tC
him: That damn fool (meaning Youtseyl
Is talking too much. He won't get = cent.
had that cinehse
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
MUCH INTEREST IN TEST CASE
Right of Executive TO Discharge
Battalion of Army Challenged
by Lawyers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-War department
officials are much interested in the reported
action OF a firm Of New York lawyers in
bringing a test case In a federal court in
New York TO determine the right of the
executive TO discharge a battalion Of the
Twenty-fffth infantry as an outcome Of
the rioting at Brownsville, Tex. No such
action has ever before been brought
against the secretary OF war in United
States circuit court under the Tucker act
of 1887. The secretary OF war has not yet
been served with papers directing him TO
make answer in the suit filed in behalf Of
Private Reid Of Company c, to recover
sl252s, the amount Of pay which he claims
from the date of his dismissal November
9, 1906. TO the date Of the termination Of
his enlistment, July IS, 1907
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
PANAMA MERCHANTS OBJECT
Claim Government stores Sell At Cost,
Killing Legitimate Trade
ON Isthmus.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-TWO parties from
Panama have arrived in New York. one
composed Of ten disgruntled steam shovel
men who threw up their jobs on the canal
because they thought that several OF their
fellow employees who had been discharged
for incompetency had not received the
square deal" and the other a delegation
Of merchants who are going TO Washington
to protest to the president against the
government stores established on the 18TH
mus for the accommodation Of the men.
They say the government stores are selling
goods practically at cost and that they
cannot compete with them. as they are
obliged TO pay duty on everything they i'm
port The merchants say that many Of
the employees OF the canal purchase goods
not only for themselves, but for others
not employed on the canal and therefore
not sntitled TO trade at the government
stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
RUSSIA DEFERs TO AMERICA
Premier StoIypin says Fair and
speedy Trial VIII ne Given
Accused Persons.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 25.-The petition
from the United States pleading for the
liberation Of Nicholas TschaikovslSy and
Madame Breshkovskaya have attracted the
attention Of the highest circles here 60 NJ.
TschaikOvslzy. whose arrest had been
known to comparatively few persons in
Russia. The petition represents the senti-
ments Of thousands OF citizens OF New
York, Chicago and Boston. Upon receipt
Of the petition Premier stolypin inquired
personally into the case. and this afternoon
he informed the Express that the petition
would receive due consideration.
"The American public can rest assured.
however" the premier said, ''that every
thing VIII be done to avoid delay and give
M. Tschaikovsky a fair trial as soon as
possible"
The request Of the Associated Press cor
respondent for permission 70 interview him
was at first received with fat negative.
as such a thing Is against all traditions,
but In Difference to American sympathy
the request was taken under considera-
tion, and. If possible. an interview win be
arranged
1t is believed that the Indictment against
Tschaikovsky will be based upon his con-
nection with the importation into Russia
Of arms for revolutionary purposes. 1t was
to collect money for this purpose thst he
visited the United States. Several large
shipments Of the arms thus secured were
brought inte Russia in 1906 and 1907 and
other shipments were intercepted at the
frontier.
NJ TschsikovslSy's co-partner. Nine
Breshkovskaya, probably VIII face the
more serious charge Of being a member
of the fighting organization which openly
proclaimed its responsibility for the assas-
sination OF Lieutenant General Vladimir
Pavioff. General Maximoffsky and many
others.
Madame Savinkoff. who was arrested
here December Is. charged with complicity
with NJ TschailxovslIy in hisl revolutionary
propaganda. was released today and
ordered to leave Russia within three days
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
NORTH AND SOUTH TO MEET
Novel Reunion of Blue and Gray on
battlefield Proposed in
Michigan.

TECUMSEH, Mich, Dec. 27.-At the an
nual reunion Of the rhirty-first Michigan
volunteers, 10 be held here May Il. a plan
VIII be discussed for the holding of a joint
reunion with the First Georgia volunteers.
at Chattanooga. in 1909. 1t will be the first
OF it's kind IN the history OF the country.
il Is proposed that the reunion be 90 ar
ranged that the first day can be spent at
the Chickamauga National park by those
who wish to visit II. The next day a troll
ley ride 10 Missionary Ridge and a "trip to
Lookout Mountain will be taken. A ban
quet win be served in the evening. II II
can be arranged. on the return trip the
two regiments ~zii--a~a aKAs for a day Al
kas1VEns IsP. IszsIAEs=Als.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
BoNFILS STILL BELLIGERENT
Denver Publisher Arrested on Charge
of Assault and Battery-He
Is Angry.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 27-Fred G. Bonfls
one Of the proprietors of the Denver Post,
was arrested today on warrant sworn
out by Thomas n. Patterson, former
United States senator and principal owner
Of the Rocky Mountain News and Denver
Times, charging him with assault and bat
terry. Mr.. Bonils was taken before Justice
Of the Peace Thomas NJ Carbon, who issued
the warrant and furnished bonds for his
appearance for trial.
In a card published IN the Post today
Mr. Bonhls states that the reason for his
action was the publication Of articles in
Mr. Patterson's newspapers, "villifying"
him and declares he will call the senator to
account every time they meet II similar
publications continue 20 be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
DOMESTIC.

Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane
has begun hearing charges OF iiscriminn-
tion and concealing rates made by San
Francisco merchants against Wells Fargo
Express company Page
Trains on Pennsylvania railroad near
Camden. N. j., meet in thick fog. result
ing in three dead and seventeen injured
Page
Denver girl marries Indian lover after
five years opposition from her family.
Page q
Wells Fargo Express company and
other companies are engaged in row over
business I'm Pittsburg Page /
Thieves steal $500 from Bank of Cam
den. Mo. and are later captured Page
Fred Bonfils has been charged with as
sault and battery in Denver by Senator
Patterson Page q
Vessel battles nearly a year with storms
on voyage to San Francisco Page q
Des Moines man eluoes prison keeper
and commits suicide. Page !
Hill and Hartman lines in oregon are
engaged in strenuous warfare. Page !
Senator Hale stands by Rear Admiral
Brownson in his refusal to transmit the
executive order regarding the command
ing of the ships. Page /
FoREIGN.
Panama merchants object 70 the gov
ernment stores acting in competition with
them. Page 2
EEBRAsKA.
Nebraska Telephone company terminates
its contract with Burlington road whereby
special rates are given railroad employees
in return for special favers from the'road
Page 3
Mrs. Barnhart of Norfolk is glad she
shot her husband. Page
Decrease in local receipts of internal
revenue department due to temporary
closing on dfstflIerY for repairs and not
to wave of prohibition. Rags
Driver Of mall wagon tells Of unsuc-
eessful attempt TO hold MIN up by tive
men near Eleventh and HArney streets.
Page s
Japanese student declares Japan ex-
tends welcome TO Christians. needing in
fluence Of their religion and missionaries
Page s
Money is going back into savings banks
and as a result their deposits are larger
! now than a year ago. Page
/ Price of seed corn has gone ups TO
| cents since contracts were made and seed
houses will have difficulty In filling or
| ders. Page II
coM1rEzcIAL AND MDUsTEIAL.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. Page {
/ Stocks and bonds Page s
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
NFS Port, YORK Arrived Il sailed s,si:n.
I NAPLES -. slavonia .......
] soUTHilAAMs5PTN Oceanic -I.'.''''
| NEW YORK-Campania LIS miles of
/ Sandy Hook at D. Will probably dOgl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
SUITS ARE SETTLED EN- BLOC
FOrty-One Thousand Dollars the Cost
of Intsrurban wreck at
Charleston III.

CHARLESTON, H., Dec. H.-Forty-three
damage suits against tile Central Illinois
Traction company, on account OF the
wreck on the road last September, were
settled today for $4,000. On account OF
these suits a receiver had been named for
the road which is owned by Chicago cap
ualists. One Of the latter is Judge Peter
Grosscup of the Chicago court, who with
other directors was indicted after the
wreck for alleged carelessness. II is said
the receiver win now be discharged.
A suit brought 10 have declsTed fraudu-
lent a mortgage for SsS.O00, } the Col
onial Title and trust comp, and one
for S6O0OO given 10 the AuA an Trust
and Savings bank OF Chicago was dis
missed also
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
LEWIS TO SUCCEED MITCHELL
Vice President of Mine Workers from
Ohio slated 20 he Next
President.

WHEELING W. Va. Dec. 2.-Returns
from a majority OF districts IN the United
States Indicate that Vice President T. I.
Lewis OF Ohio has a majority OF votes for
the presidency OF the United Mine Work
ers. 20 succeed John Mitchell
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 27.-John
Mitchell, president OF the United Mine
Workers. left today for Chicago TO meet
his wife and brother. who viii accompany
him 20 Excelsior Springs. No.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
SALOON MAN is NOT GUILTY
second Trial I'm Kansas City Test Case
Results In Verdict of Ac-
QuftaaI.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The jury in the case
OF Thomas ChamRles. the first saloon
keeper 10 be placed on trial for violation
Of the Sunday closing law. today returned
a verdics Of not guilty. This was the sec
ond trial of ChamRles the first jury hav-
ing disagreed after being out twenty-fouF
hours The second jury Nss looked VI
es=htseB hsUh
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28
Grnnd IaInnd Caunle to Marrl

CHICAGO. Dec. Z7.--(speoial Telegram
Henry Anderson and Daisy Msppes, both
OF Grand Island, Neb- were hesnSsa "
marry here Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-28

Sandy Hook at p. m. will probably dock
at 5 a m. Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
MINERAL POINT GD0DGEVILLE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily. except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at 7:s5 a. m, and Dodgeville be.
tween and 2 p. m.
Connects at Dodgeville with traiE on CO N.
w. R'y. for Madison. Milwaukee, ETC.. and nj
Mineral Point with 1880 .. N. train on q. M.-ac
St. r. R'y. for Platteville. Darlington. ShuUs
burg. Monroe and Janesville.
Calls left ~ the Hotels. Mineral Point
will receive prompt attention. rs-FARr 500
Phone 1876