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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
HARDEN TO BE TRIED AGAIN
Count won MOltke to Have Another
Opportunity 20 VindicRte
Himself.

BERLIN. Dec. 15.--The effort of Count
Kuno Won Moltke to vindicate himself
in the trial which resulted from accuFa-
tions made by Macmillan Harden, editor
Of Die Zukunft which failed before the
minor court the case will now be taken
up by the states attorney before Grim
inaI bench of FIVE judges.
The second trial of Herr Harden will
begin tomorrow and fresh revelations are
awaited with tense expectancy by the
public. because 1t is believed that much
new testimony viii be brought out con-
cerning the so-called Camarills surround
ing the emperor. Prince Philip Zu Eulen-
berg. Count Won Moltke's divorced wife.
Frau Won Elbe, and her son, Lieutenant
Won Kruse are among the witnesses who
viii be called
1t is by no means certain that the judges
will allow the testimony TO take a range
wide ensugh 70 het political secrets OF
the court or anything that may touch di-
rectly the person OF the emperor.
Whatever may have been the conditions
the ministry of justice will simply hand
out the findings Of the magistrate and
look up the affair as though it had never
been tried before. instituting proceedings
against Herr Harden for having criminally
wronged Count Won Moltke. Efforts have
been made at the eleventh hour to COM
promise the case, but Herr Harden de-
clined to sign the declaration demanded
by Won Moltke. The latter will be repre-
sented by DR.. Sello, one Of the most dis
tinguished advocates of the German bar,
in addition to the highest states attorney
of the Berlin courts DR.. Isenbiel
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
TAGGART SAYS FAIRBANKS
Democratic Chairman Thinks Repub-
Iicans VIII Nominate Man
from Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 15.-Thomas Tag
CART chairman of the democratic national
committee, who arrived in Indianapolis
from New York tonight, declared the be-
lief that Charles w. Fairbanks would be
the choice of the Chicago convention for
presidential nominee on the republican
ticket.
II learned enough OF the sentiment in
the east on this question" said Chairman
Taggart, ito cause me to make this as
sertion. The fact that President Roosevelt
has declared himself absolutely out OF the
race coupled with the fact that the re-
publicsns will not allow themselves to be
influenced in favor Of Taft just because he
is Roosevelt's favorite, convinces me that
Mr.. Fairbanks will have the best show Of
any man before the convention.
Everywhere in New York had people
asking me the question: How about the
man from Indiana? or course they al
luded to Fairbanks. l informed them that
the Man from Indiana was all right, but
also told them that the democrats would
bring forward a man who would defeat
anyone the republicans nominated"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
BULGARIA ANSWERS COMPLAINT
Denies Responsibilities for Dis
turbed Conditions in
Macedonia.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. 15.-The Bull
garian government has sent note to Rus
STA in answer to the recent representations
made by the Russian minister at Sofia,
with reference to the activity of Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia The note denies that
the residents of the principality are par
ticipating in these activities, and states
that Bulgaria reposes entire trust in the
powers to introduce adequate reforms in
Macedonia. 1t suggests the employment OF
European gendarmerie, the officers Of
which shall be empowered 20 supplant the
Turks in the administration of the prov
ince
Bulgaria launches a counter complaint
against Greek bands composed of Cretans,
which 1t declares are carrying on a propa-
ganda of fire and sword. The statistics
for the month OF October show that 2Ss
persons were murdered.
Russian diplomats today called atten-
tion to the Bulgarian war budget for 1908,
which shows an increase of $2,S0O.OOO. indi-
eating that Bulgaria has not abandoned
the idea of armed Intervention.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
HITCHCOCK ON PUBLIC GRAFT
Former Secretary says IL VIII Make
OmciRIs Wear Collars of
Political Bosses.

CHICAGO. Dec. l5.-At the banquet OF
the Commercial club last night Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, former secretary Of the in
terror. delivered an address covering the
organization and work OF the Department
Of the Interior. He narrated in general
way all that had been accomplished by
the department since its inception. cover
ing his own administration. He detailed
the problems which the department is
compelled to meet from time to time, and
said:
''If the laxs are unjust and oppressive
the answer has been, and still is, to amend
or repeal them. II the people fail to
exercise their rights and duties at the
primaries. they cannot complain II poli-
ticians. thinking only Of their political
debts, resort to methods and accomplish
results which the patriot would either re-
gard with contempt or Indignantly oppose.
Just so long as government officials
wear the collar of those to whom they
are indebted for their nomination and sp-
pointment just so long will we have land
frauds by perjured plunderers. illegal fen
cling Of the public domain to the exclusion
OF the pioneer home builder and the specu-
lative grafters ready and eager to rob the
nations wards of their rightful inheri-
tance."
Before commencing his formal address
Mr.. Hitchcock briefly discussed the public
land laws, declaring that they are too
numerous, and imperatively need revision.
He particularly urged the immediate re-
peal OF the Timber and Stone act, the
Desert Land act and especially the eighth
section Of the homestead law, under which.
he said that the greatest frauds have been,
and are being perpetrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
sOUTH DAKOTA CORN SHOW
second Annual Exhibition VIII he
Held This week at
1Iitche1l.

MITCHELL. S. D., Dec 15.-(Special.)--
On Tuesday afternoon will be formally
opened the second annual exhibition of the
South Dakota Corn Show and Breeders
association. Secretary Warner arrived In
the city yesterday and has been recev-
ing the exhibits from all parts Of the state.
He stated that by the time the show opened
there would be at least 500 individual ex-
hibits at the show. which would be an in
crease Of 50 per cent over the first years
show. The county exhibits have been
coming in well and at the present time the
following counties have sent their exhibits:
Turner. Yankton. Clay, Union and Lincoln
from the southern part and Potter, Grant
and Stanley from the northern part. Prizes
to the extent of $500 in cash have been Of
fered for the corn exhibit. Profs.
Cole and Salmon of the Brookinss Agri-
cultural college arrived In the city last
night to score the corn.
The program proper will begin Tuesday
afternoon with the formal opening exer-
clses The greater proportion of the speak
ing will be done BY Prof. NJ. L. Bowman
Of the Ames Qowa) Agricultural college
and Prof Cole, who will handle all the
special corn subjects. and each afternoon
Prof. Bowman will conduct the corn
school, which win be feature of the three
days session, and in this he will be as
sisted by Messrs. Cole and Warner. Presi-
dent Chamberlain will make an address on
lessons for the west from the experiences
OF the east, while Mr.. Warner will speak
Of the farmer and the state fair. Wednes-
day evening the principle address will be
delivered by Or. Robert slagle president
Of the state Agricultural college. on the
closing day there win be a sort of a corn
symposium, in which A. c. Collins Of Sioux
Falls, John Lskin of Hurley J. B. Park
hurst OF Huron and Bert Dye Of Vermilion
will give their actual experience in pro-
ducing corn on the more scientific basis
of today A. ]. wimple Of Beresford. who
captured the first prize Of the northwest
ern states at the national corn show will
explain his methods OF raising corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
INDIANS SHAMELESSLY ROBBED
senate Committee Recommends =
Action to Set Aside KIckaDOO
Deeds.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Senators Teller,
Curtis and LaFollette. composing a com
mittee which was authorized to investigate
the affairs of the Kickapoo Indians, will
soon submit to the senate a report giving
the names OF several parties who are
alleged to have dealt fraudulently with
the Kickapoos. who emlgrated to Mexico
and who disposed of their lands at Shawnee,
OkL The report mentions clique known
as the Chapman Grimes-Conine pool" and
says that their conduct In securing the
valuable lands owned by the Mexican Kick
apoo Indians was criminal and brutal in
the extreme. 1t is recommended that
special attorney shall be appointed who
shall act under the direction of the De
partment Of Justice in entering suits to set
aside all deeds to Kickapoo lands. The
alleged criminal acts of the men mentioned
in the report appear to be very hard to
deal with, I'm the opinion Of the committee,
for the reason that most Of them were
committed in Mexico. Concerning the do
ings of the Chapman Grimes -Conne people,
the report says:
"Outrages were shamefully perpetrated by
them and their conduct has never been
equalled in the history of any dealings to
secure lands from the American Indians.
The names OF the Indians were willfully
and deliberately forged to the deeds claimed
to have been taken in Mexico. Two or
three instances are sufficient to show to
what extremes they went They had all
the leading members of the tribe or head
men of the tribes arrested and thrown into
Jail. They then took a large number of
Indians by force and under guard of police
men to Guajardo's house in Muzquiz, where
they urged the Indians to sell their lands,
which the Indians declined to do. telling
them invariably that they did not desire
to sell their lands and under no circum-
stances would they sign any papers; yet
these people claim to have deeds executed
at Guajardo's house by the Indians. The
Indians all say that they did not sign and
the Indian interpreters used upon the diffec-
ent occasions say that the Indians did not
sign their names touch the pen or au-
thorize any one to sign their names or
touch the pen for them"
Tho committee will request that i be
continued in existence until such time as
its members shall consider that the griev-
ances OF the ISickapOos In question are
receiving proper attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
KANSAS CITY BANK REoPENS
National hank of Commerce Only
One Not Now Ready for
Business.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 15.-The Union
Avenue Bank of Commerce, which was
obliged to close by the suspension OF the
National Bank Of Commerce, will reopen
for business tomorrow morning. All the
small banks carried down by the Ma
tional banks failure have now been re-
habilitated.
-Four government bank examiners are
working on the books of the National
Bank Of Commerce, and upon their re-
port will depend whether the bank sh all
be reopened or liquidated. George r.
Cults Of New York, one OF the eXamin-
ers. will probably take charge Of the
bank as receiver in few days. succeed
ing James T. Bradley OF Kansas. Checks
on the suspended bank are accepted at
par by many business houses ana the
financial situation has been mitigated
thereby.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
SEARCH FOR CHILD IS VAIN
Hundreds Scour the Prairies in Effort
to Locate Lille Olsen.
NOT REWARDED BY SINGLE CLUE
Belief IL Gaining Ground that the
Little One Has Been Kidnapped,
but who Could Have Dome
IL II sulI a Mystery.

BANCROFT, Neb.,. Dec 15.-(Special
TelegraW. THE disappearance OF little
Lille Olsen from her home southeast Of
Rosalie week ago tonight is still a mys-
terry to all those that have heard Of It or
have taken a part in the ceaseless search
for her. One of the latest clues obtained
was the finding Of footprints Of a child
near Logan creek, couple OF miles south
of her home. Her father and uncles think
that there might be slight chance of
her going with the storm the night she
was lost, and. wandering towards the river,
may have fallen In and was drowned. At
tempts were made 20 dynamite the river
at this place, but they were all in vain,
as the dynamite would not go of. The
river was also dragged at several places
along here by some of the searchers, who
imagined that nearly every snag where
the water was backed up the least would
be the lodging place of the dead body.
After this was done in vain and all were
satisfied that the body was not to be
found this way, messages were sent to all
the neighbOring towns for all those that
could possibly come, to turn out and hunt
for the child. People began to get on
Omaha train No. as far down the line
as Tekamah and by the time II reached
Bancroft the cars were all loaded and the
people were met at the depot by neighbors
Of Olsen. who hauled them out to his place
to help in the search. All those who were
on horseback were organized into a sep
arate bunch and rode through field after
field in all directions from the house. They
went three miles west from the house and
then partly doubled back on their tracks.
Not being able to find any trace of the
Inst child In fhaxy upuf fba
same distance east and searched every
little bunch Of grass that could be found,
well as a man on horseback could.
Each time they took in a strip nearly a
mile wide, riding only a few feet apart.
There were also many people on foot and
in bugsies, who would go from one place
to another, and were careful to search
every place where the child could possibly
have lain down to be sheltered from the
storm
Every section of land was thoroughly
searched for from three to five miles in all
directions, but all of no avail 1t hardly
seems possible that the child wandered
of of its own accord that fateful night to
perish in the storm and cold in a secluded
spot which not one of these 800 diligent
searchers have been unable to find. The
hunt has been kept up necessarily ali day
and was still going on when darkness
came Many OF the searchers have given
up all hopes OF ever finding the body at
all. and seem to believe that the child
was carried away by some person whose
only motive would have been some old
gradge held against Mr. Olsen.
AS last hope. they are going to con-
suit some clairvoyant in Omaha in hopes
that he may be able to tell where the
child is. If such a thing is possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
NovIces Mt Robbery Miss Loot.

GARRETSON, S. D., Dec. l5.-(speciaI)-
Friday evening Mrs. John Erickson OF this
city and son, Emil. had a very exciting
experience. They had been TO Sioux Falls.
the county seat, during the day and started
home about O'Clock Mrs. Erickson carry
ing about $500 in a small handbag. When
short distance this side OF Sioux Falls
they were halted by two highwaymen, who
compelled the young man. Emil. to get
out. AS he did so, Mrs. Erickson thought
fully let the handbag containing the money
slide from her hand TO the bottom Of the
buggy. where Il lay concealed, while the
men went through the pockets OF her son,
procuring only a few cents, all the money
he had on his person. After the robbers
had taken the money from the young man,
they ordered him into the buggy ana to
drive on rapidly. under pain OF being shot
The mother and son were glad TO do So
and thus escaped losing the $50. which was
in the handbag The bandits were evil
dently nOviees at the business. as 1t was
noticed that they were very nervous while
thew performed the robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
WORK ON FINANCIAL BILL
Specific Measure to Remedy Present
Conditions Not Contemplated
by Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-It can be
stated on the highest authority that II the
subcommittee OF the house committee on
banking and currency, now dealing with
the subject, can have its way no effort
will be made by the present congress to
adopt legislation remedial OF the present
financial condition. All the energies Of
that committee will be directed towards
the framing and passage of laws more
general in character and which will be
intended to preclude shrinkage of the cir
culation entailing widespread financial
distress. Assurance of elasticity by the
adoption Of the credit currency system
may be recommended, or some different
measure toward the same end may event
ually be decided upon, but in any event
no legislation will be suggested by the
committee for the correction of the pres
ent conditions. The subcommittee held
a four-hour conference today with its
chairman, Representative Fowler Of New
Jersey. at which the bill, which the sub
committee has undertaken TO draft, was
earnestly discussed, but no decision as
to it's precise character and scope was
reached. 1t is not likely the subcommittee
will be ready to report on the bill until
after the holidays, Men high in the world
of finance will be given an opportunity
TO appear before the committee TO present
their views on the proposed measure
Much time will be spent in both the house
and senate in considering the bill when
reported, and 1t is the hope of the mcm-
bers of the banking committee that The
finances of the country will have so ad-
justed themselves by that time that there
will be no necessity for legislation look
ing to the correction of present condi-
iinr1e
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
Mystery About woman's Death.

SIOUX FALLS S. D., Dec. 15.-(speciaI.)
The body Of Mrs. Gertrude Nicholson
Brown, the divorce colOnlst who died sew
eral days ago under circumstances which
necessitated an investigation by coroner's
jury, has left here in charge OF Coroner
L. d. Miller. who will take It 10 Hamilton.
Ont, for interment Relatives Of the dead
woman reside in that city. The dead
woman had but S25 at the time Of her
death On petition Of c. II. Bartlett, who
was the attorney for Mrs. Brown in her
pending divorce suit, Judge Bailey OF the
county has appointed ]. A. Gross special
administrator Of the estate Of the dead
woman. Mr.. Gross was a member OF the
coroner's jury which Investigated the case,
and II Is said he is not entirely satisfied
with the result OF the inquest and will
further investigate the case. He has an
nounced that he proposes to ind out what
has become Of the property Of the dead
woman, which has 50 nnysteriously disap-
peared
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
NEBRASKA MURDERER CAUGHT
by wife of Victim as the
Man who shot Her
Husband.

ST JOSEPH, No. Dec. 15.-Fred Casey,
whose arrest has been sought by federal
authorities for shooting TO death Jesse
Murray. February "A, last, near Scotts
Blun, Neb.. where both were engaged in
work on a government irrigation plant, is
under arrest here. and has been Identified
by Mrs. Murray as the man who killed
her husband. Casey admitted the shoot
ing. The trouble started over casey accus-
ing Murray OF stealing a $40 check from
him. Casey shot Murray while the latter
was seated In a buggy. He said Murray
had threatened to kin him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
PREPARING FOR POULTRY SHOW
Advertising with List of
Prizes and Entries Being
Sent Out.

Members of the Tri-City Poultry asso-
citation met at the store room OF George H.
Lee. iii Harney street. Saturday night to
complete arrangements for the Transmits
sissippi Poultry association exhibition,
which is to be held In the Auditorium from
December 80 to January T.
An attractive program was p resented by
the advertising. committee, replete with
fancy advertising and containing the list OF
entries and prizes to be awarded, which in
clude 500 in gold and ten silver loving cups
to be distributed for prizes among the
poultry, canine and feline contenders.
The following committee was appointed
to endeavoT to obtain an express rate for
exhibitors: o, D.. TaIbert, F. s King and
A. b. Farrar.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
SUIT OVER SKINKER TRACT
Thirty Thousand Dollar Damage Case
Instituted as Result of
Exposition.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-Thomas ]. Skinker
filed suits in the circuit court yesterday
against the Louisiana Purchase exposition
company, the w. II. Thompson Trust com
pany and David r. Francis, asking $4,000
damages for alleged failure to restore the
Skinker tract OF eighty acres TO as good a
condition as when it was leased to the
Worlds Fair company. William r. Thomp-
son, now deceased. and David R. Francis
were sureties on the bond of the louisiana
Purchase exposition company when the
Skinker tract was leased.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
DEATH RECORD.
Thomaa HeINex.

FAIRBURY. Neb., Dec. 15.--CSpectal)-
Thomas Helvey died Friday night at the
residence OF his daughter in Meridian pre-
cinct. Mr.. Helvey was born January 6,
1884, and came with his parents TO Ne
braska in 1883, settling at Nebraska City.
In April. 1859. HIS father and his seven
sons. OF whom Thomas Helvey was the
oldest, settled in the western part of this
county. which has since been his home
In 1864, at the frst election held in the
county, he was elected county treasurer
He was the father Of nineteen children,
Of which one daughter and six sons sur
vive him. Mr.. Helvey was the last sur
vivor of the six voters who cast their
ballots at the FIRST election held in the
unorganized territory of Nebraska On Oc-
tober 10, 1853. The election was called
for October II, out at old Fort Eearney.
now Nebraska City but through some
error it was held on October 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
John Erickson.

GARRETSoN, S. D.. Dec. Especial -
John Erickson, one OF the pioneers Of the
northwest, is dead at his home in Garrett
son, at the age OF Co. Mr.. Erickson, who
came 10 America from Sweden in lsu, was
at the great Chicago fire. and lived there
a number OF years following that disaster
He afterward came to South Dakota and
homesteaded a claim near what is the pres
ent site OF this city. His death was due to
diabetes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16
Policemen KIN ItaIiana.

MALESrER, Okl., Dec l5.-FTank Dom
uatelli and Joe Pedro, Italians were Killed
ana Guy Donnateln mortally wounded by
policemen In a street night at Anderson, a
mining town nine miles east OF McAlester
early today. The Italians had been drink
Ing ana resisted arrest The two policemen
VINO did the shooting are under arrest
charged with murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16

Fad No "a time-hOnOred fad. The peo-
PIE have been hghting for long time for
free high school privileges above the
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Thomas Cares Only for saloons.

Anti-saloon league attorney. remained at
his home in Dundee yesterday. he did
not even go to the trouble OF coming down
TO the city. When called up by telephone
he said
II am not interested in the Sunday clos
ing My work is confined 10 the saloons,
The action OF Mr.. Fields is entirely a re-
taliatory measure, and the Anti-SaloOn
league will do more now than ever TO
compel public ofhcers TO enforce the sa-
loon laws rigidly."
II any class Of business was unrepre-
sented among the Sunday law yiolators
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-16

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