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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
WALSH BOUGHT HINpIRECTLY"
Secured Control of Bedford stone
Quarrfes while They Were
Held by Receiver.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.--The trial of John
r. Walsh, former president of the Chi
cago National bank, charged with misuse
OF bank funds, was resumed today. VIII
liam o. BreifogIe of New York testified
as to the manner in which Walsh became
possessed of the Bedford stone quRrries
in Indiana He said that IAN indirect
purchase OF the quarries was made by
Walsh for $4,000 while they were in the
hands of a receiver. He said that Walsh
advanced $4,000 FOR the development OF
the quarTies and for the Improvement of
railroad facilities.
George w. Ely, secretary of the New
York Stock exchange. was placed on the
stand, but was not allowed to give any
evidence. II was sought by the govern
ment to prove through him that the stocks
and bonds of the Walsh railroads were
not listed on the exchange. The court
sustained all the objections of the attor-
neys for the defense.
c. H. Foreman of East st. Louis told
of the purchase by Walsh Of the centralia
& Chester railroad while 1t was in the
hands of a receiver. The road was eighty
one miles long. and no trains were running
on 1t when 1t was bought by Walsh for
s45O,OOO. The government alleges the money
of the Chicago National bank was used in
the transaction. but the defense asserts
the deal was for the benent Of the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
YOUTSEY TELLS OF CONSPIRACY
Witness who Participated in GOebeI
Murder Details Plans for
Assassination.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Dec. 1O.-Henry e.
Youtsey, now serving a life sentence for
completely in the assassination OF william
Goebel was a witness today In the trial of
Caleb Powers. He told OF n conversation
with DR.. w. r. johnson as 20 killing
Goebel and of the purchase by Youtsey OF
smokeless cartridges in Cincinnati. He
said before the cartridges were bought
johnson became impatient and said Yout-
sey could shoot Goebel from the secretary
of states window.
Youtsey detailed the events leading to the
tragedy and the preparations which he had
arranged for the shooting. II was Youtsey
who met James Howard who is alleged to
have done the shooting, upon his arrival in
Frankfort. Youtsey told OF placing guns in
Powers office, raising the window and
drawing the curtain to the window. OF
pointing out Goebel as he approached the
capitol and seeing Howard aim at his vic
tim. He then left the room and heard the
crack of the rife as he was descending the
stairs. The witness connected Powers
directly with the tragedy by stating that
he fixed the door for the entrance of the
assassin ane approved Of the plan. Youtsey
also said former Governor Taylor dictated
a letter to him asking Howard to come to
Frankfort TO do the job
Youtsey testified that Taylor stated he
would give $500. pardon and military
escort to the mountains 10 tho man who
would kill Goebel.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
MORE BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Hundred and Forty-One Total Num-
ber Found So Far I'm Mines
at MonOnRah.

MoNONGAH, w. Va, Dec. 1O.-with 112
bodies on the surface at 10 o'clock today,
twenty-five more ready to be brought out
Of mine No. and four awaiting removal
from mine No. 8, It was expected that the
total number OF bodies recovered from the
wrecked mines by noon would be 1E.
The rescuers are working tho right side
Of mine No. s. where, 1t is said, the major
ity OF the bodies yet in the mine will be
found. The work Of rescue is being pushed
rapidly and by night It is expected that
most OF the bodies viii have been taken
out 1t has been raining here steadily
since last evening and miserable conditions
prevail throughout this section today
Bishop p. ]. Donahue OF the Wheeling
diocese Of the Roman Catholic church has
been here assisting local clergymen in car
ing for their parishoners and also assisted
in number of funerals. He visited many
OF the homes OF the miners and found so
many children made orphans by the dis
aster that he Immediately took up the work
OF providing homes for them
Cf1lef Nine Inspector J.. w. Paul is
quoted as saying he believed the explosion
was started by an electric spark from run
away cars in the mai't entry. A string OF
these cars war pped up In the entry at
the bottom of a slope
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
CHICAGO TO TAKE ITS TURN
states Attorney Healey Announces
He VIII Close Every saloon
Next Sunday.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O.--stste Attorney Healy
announced publicly last night that he would
enforce the laws so as to close every saloon
in Chicago Sunday.
This announcement came in an address
he delivered at a meeting Of the Mems
club Of st. Peters Episcopal church. The
speech followed the Issue Of twenty mine
warrants against proprietors of leading
hotels in Chicago, charging violations of
the Sunday closing law. The states at
torney said that the state law Is absolutely
plain and that he will enforce It with all
his power The saloon keepers, by their
actions, he asserted. have aroused a revolt
among the thinking people Of the city that
will result eventually not only in Sunday
observance, but in shorter hours for tho
saloons and the total wiping out OF many
dlsorderly places leagued with vice and
crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
PEACE HOVERS AT e0LDFlELD
Colonel Reynolds Fears Troops May
he Needed When Mines Are
Opened.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-The adjutant
general has received the following telegram
relative TO the situation IN Goldheld, New.
from Colonel Reynolds commanding the
troops now I'm that mining camp under
date Of yesterday;
"On arrival here found the district or
derly. Except for those mines not in oper-
alton business and other conditions are
normal. No disturbances worthy OF no
tice have occurred since. Several authori-
ties here have been consulted. They state
that they are not being interfered with In
their functions. have not assumed con-
troll except to ask them to inform me fire.
quently OF the state Of affairs A general
feeling OF confidence prevails from tho
presence OF the troops. The differences
between the mine operators and the miners
have not been settled. The operators are
going 10 open their mines this week. When
this occurs fear there will be trouble"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
HAWLEY OUTLINES HIS CASE
Chief Counsel for state I'm Petitions
Trial Makes Statement 60
Jury.

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. l0.-James II. Haw-
ley, chief counsel for the state in the case
OF George A. PettibOne. outlined the case
which the prosecution proposes to prove.
when the trial was resumed today SEN
ator Borah occupied seat at the table
of the state when court convened. Im-
mediatsly after the reading Of the indict-
ment, Mr.. Hawley began his address. first
reeiting the facts concerning the killing OF
Ex-Governor steunenberg. as the result OF
the explosion OF & dynamite bomb on the
night OF December 80. 1908. at the gate OF
his homo at Caldwell. He dWelt on the
law OF Idaho. which provides that anyone
who is under the common law an aces
sorry before the fact. is equally guilty with
the one who actually commits the crime.
The law OF conspiracy was also explained
TO the jury
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
THIRD IERM l.ETTER PUBLIC
President RoOseveIt Formally Asks
Federal Employees to Cease
Working for Ham.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10--After the
cabinet session today the letter addressed
by President Roosevelt to the members Of
his cabinet on November 10, instructing
them to inform federal office holders not to
participate in third term movement for
President Roosevelt. was made public at
the White House. II is understood that
cabinet ofhcers will at once take action
in accordance with the terms Of this
letter.
The letter follows:
have been informed that certain ONCE
holders in your department are proposing
to go to the national convention as dele
gates in favor of renominating me for the
presidency or are preparing TO procure my
enforcement for such denomination by state
conventions. This must not be. / wish
you to inform such officers as you find il
advisable or necessary to inform IN order
to carry out the spirit of this instruction,
that such advocacy of my denomination, or
acceptance of an election as delegate for
that purpose will be regarded as a serious
violation of official proprlety and will be
dealt with accordingly. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
MEDICAL SERVICE DEFECTIVE
American Army Far behind Japan
Owing to Lack of Surgeons
Authority.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O-Dr. Frederick r.
Green Of this city, secretary Of the com
mittee on medical legislation Of the Ameri-
can Medical association. declared today at
meeting of the commission that the
American army medical service is far in
ferior to that OF Japan. and that in case
Of war with that country many Of the
American soldiers would be in hospitals
while nearly ell OF the japanese would be
available for active duty.
The reason, he said, is that the army
surgeons have not sufficient authority over
the hospital. The legislation advocated by
the committee is reorganization and in
creased efficiency IN the army hospital
corps the appointment OF dental surgeons
in the navy, establishment Of a corps of
trained women nurses in the navy; equal
iEation Of pay for medical officers in the
government service.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
SOUL oF NATIoN NoW AWAKE
Japanese Marine Has Taken All Trade
from British NavieAtiOn
line,

LONDON, Dec. iO.--PresidinE at the am
nual meeting this afternoon Of the Penin-
sula and Oriental Steam Navigation COM
pany Sir Thomas Sutherland. chairman Of
the company. had to make the disagreeable
confession that the entire trade Of the
line between Bombay and Japan had been
wiped out by It's Japanese competitors,
Speaking Of the startling strides made by
japanese trade in the east the chairman
said Il seemed to him that the soul Of a
people that had lain dorment for centuries
had suddenly awakened TO almost super
natural activity"
He said he thought the Japanese govern
ment. to a certain extent unfairly was
forcing the Japanese steamship companies
to increase their Bombay sailings and the
result was that the Peninsula and Oriental
company had been entirely left out In the
cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
JAMES j. HILL DENIES RUMoR
Declares Report OF Consolidation OF
Darlington with Great North
ern Not Now in Mind.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-James J. HIN,
chairman OF the board OF the Great North
srn Railway company. denied absolutely the
printed report that his visit TO Washington
from which he returned yesterday. was for
the purpose Of consulting the administra-
ton regarding the future OF the BurlinE-
ton railroad. This road In now owned
Jointly BY the Great Northern ana the
Northern Pacific. and II ls said that Mr..
Inn has long desired 20 MAXI Il . nast of
the Great HoFthsTn Systsm. l
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
COURT LET'S OFF MURDERER
Through Insanity Plea Man who Cut
own ChiId's Throat VIII
Go Free.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Dec. io.-For
the third time the Missouri, supreme court
today reversed and remanded the case OF
John NJ. speyer OF Kansas City, convicted
OF the murder OF his 4-year-old son some
years ago. The supreme court holds the
defendant was insane when the act was
committed. He viii now probably go free.
The child was killed hy speyer by cutting
its throat following Speyer's arrest on
charge Of assaulting a little girl. and had
It not been for the prompt interference of
officers speyer would have taken his own
life
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
-EATAL AEERAY AT pEApWOOp
One Man killed and Another seriously
Wounded ns Result OF
Shooting.

DEADwOOD, s. d., Dec. 10--(spccial
Telegram. )-Prentice Bernard. alias George
Perry, alias Vinegar Rowan" is dead, and
Dick Moran is lying in ST. Joseph's hospital
with bullet in his body and his life I'm the
balance as the result of shooting scrape
which occurred at $50 o'clock yesterday
evening on the third floor OF the Mansion
building at the corner OF Main and Wall
streets. The man who did the shooting
was generally known as Vinegar in Belle
Fourche and Deadwood, where he put In
most of his time when In Black Hills For
some years past he has worked as a cow
puncher and sheep herder in Montana, and
though he has stated during his recent stay
In Deadwood that he owned a bunch OF
sheep somewhere near Miles City, It Is not
believed that he had anything but his
wages to depend upon. He has been in the
habit OF coming to Belle Fourche for sew
eral years past when he had money and
appeared to have developed an Ninfatuation
for woman known as Benny Fowler,
formerly a resident of DeadwOod.
He found the woman and Moran to-
gether and shot Moran in the back. next
shooting at her. She grappled with him
and he was shot through the head, dying
This last act was witnessed by Belle Has
keil woman in the place.
Moran is cook by trade and came from
Kansas City about two months ago. For a
time he worked at the restaurant attached
to the Denver saloon and some weeks ago
got mixed up with the woman In the case
His people are said to live in Chicago
Nothing is known here Of the relatives Of
the dead man. He has none in the vicinity
Of Belle Fourche and no one here has ever
heard him speak of any In Montana.
An inquest will be held today. Moran Is
in critical condition. but has a chance
for recovery
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
CAPTAIN KULP BEFORE COURT
Military Tribunal in DeE AfOInes Try
ing Case Growing Out of
Prise Fight.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 1O.-Captain Kuip.
Company b. Iowa National Guard, was
placed on trial today before eourt-martlai.
charged with disoheying the orders of a
superior officer. Kulp "a accused OF permit
ting a prize fight at Davenport after Gen
eral Thrift, at the direction of Governor
Cummins had ordered him 20 stop It.
Kulp claims that he discharged the gen
erals orders in that he permitted a
boxing exhibition. General Thrift main
tains that Kulp had no right to determine
the nature OF the bout; that he was under
orders to prevent anything OF that char
acter. Captain Berkebile. Company c. of
Cedar Rapids Is Judge advocate OF the
court-martial
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
NO MERCY GIVEN TRIBESMEN
They Must Accept Terms OF surren-
der or French win Proceed
Against Them.

PARIS. Dee. lo--The terms OF surrender
proposed by General Liautey to the Benis
Nassen tribesmen. who have been engaged
IN an insurrectionary movSment in Algeria
and who recently sent in emissaries asking
for pardon. follow the lines Of the terms
proposed for the Submission OF the warning
Moorish tribes at casablanca. namely, the
surrender Of their arms, the delivery OF
hostages ana the payment OF an indemnity.
Unless these terms are accepted unoondI-
tionally General Liautey VIII assume the
offensive tomorrow,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
NEW STATE ELECTS SENATORS
Oklahoma Legislative BOdiea Ballot
Separately, Democrats Being
Selected.

GUTHRIE, Okl.. Dec. 1O.-The Oklahoma
legislature today in separate session voted
for two United States senator's the irst
TO represent the new state In the national
congress. The legislature Is overWhelrn-
ingly democratic and the two democrats
who had been named IN the primaries
Robert Latham owen and Thomas Pryor
Gore, were elected. Charles @. Jones and
Clarence b. Douglass received the comph-
mentary vote Of the republicans Tomor-
row in joint session the formal vote win
be taken.
Vote in senate' GSFs ana Owen. q; JOnss
and Douglass. L
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
ESTIMATE OF COTTON CROP
Five ana n Half BilIfOn Pounds WIN
Cover Production of Last
seaaOu.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-The crop re-
porting board OF the bureau OF statistics
OF the Department Of Agriculture from the
reports OF the correspondents and agents
today issued a report estimating that the
total production OF cotton in the United
states for the year l907-oS viii amount to
sea 600 pounds mot including llnters)
equivaisnt TO n.67SO0O bales OF 500 pounds
gross weight.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec O-Following the
posting Of the governments crop estimate
OF l1,S7a.oo0 bales on the Cotton exchange
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
CHIEF sPoTs SOME SIGN OWNERS
Hands List TO Captains for Arrest IL
Ordinances ia Ignored.

Hands List TO Captains for Arrest IL
Ordinance iA IGNORED.
Tuesday morning Chief Donahue sent to
the police captains list of names of busi-
ness men who are maintaining signs on the
streets, believed to be in violation Of the
city ordinance. with instructions TO have
warrants sworn out for their arrest We'd
nesday morning If the signs DO not como
down. The list OF names was furnished the
chief by Lysle I. Abbott, attorney for Moritz
Meyer, who was convicted OF maintaining
illegal signs, and who has appealed the
case to the district court. Mr.. Abbott in
sisted that all OF them be prosecuted, in
the hope of having the city council revoke
the sign ordinance.
City Prosecutor Daniel says he cannot
clog the wheels Of justice In police court
with the trial OF 800 sign cases at once, but
will swear out five or six warrants day
till the cases are disposed Of
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
SALOONS REMOVE SCREENS
Liquor Men Prompt to Obey Order Of
the Mayor.
BREWERS KEEP TAB ON SITUATION
Have Their Drivers Report 90 Them
Whether Customers Are COM
plying with the Command
of the Law.

The man who desired 10 partake OF the
cup that cheers in Omaha Tuesday morning
without making his act public to those who
desired TO view II took his toddy at homo,
for. with the exception Of those places
where the glazier failed to put in an ap-
pearance according to promise. there was
not screen before a door or window of
saloon in Omaha.
AS far as could be found by the police
and other interested parties at noon Tues
day the order OF the mayor regarding the
removal OF screens had been strictly en-
forced. Where It had been found impossi-
bic absolutely TO remove interior obstruo-
tions doors had been taken from their
hinges and the interior thrown open.
One OF the interesting features Of the
innovation was the number Of small boys
who took advantage of the opportunity to
see how the interior OF q saloon Is ar
ranged. This was particularly noticeable
on Farnam street. where the newsboys con-
gregate.
Brewers Are Interested.
II was reported to the managers Of
breweries by drivers that all screens were
down. The brewers seemed to be especially
interested in the enforcement of the law,
since they carry a large number of ac-
counts with retail liquor dealers and failure
of these dealers to observe the law would
have jeopardized their interests In many
cases and for this reason tho managers
asked for reports from all saloons handling
their beer.
One or two questions remain TO be set
tied regarding the application Of the law.
One is whether the use OF the window for
display purposes, with an incidental OBJ
struction OF the interior. is a violation Of
the law, and another is whether mirror
so hung as to cover a small portion of the
interior will be permitted to stand.
In most cases the reform was treated in
great good humor and many jokes were
cracked. In front of the Merchants hotel
bar door on Farnam street stood a well
known man about town, whose weight
must be something near 800 pounds. A
practical Joker slipped in the saloon
through the hotel and, pretending to
Colonel Pete Bouse that he was a plain
clothes man. threatened to "pulr the
place II the obstructions were not moved.
Aren't all our screens DOWN." asked the
colonel.
mo; look there" and the practical joker
pointed to the fat man. who bought, de-
spite the lack of screens.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Senator CuIberson Introduces Biu 20
Prohibit Corporations Giving
Campaign Funds.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1O-senator Culber-
son today introduced bill to prohibit
corporations from making election contri-
buttons and to publish lawful contributions
in connection with elections The bin
amends the law Of January 26 1907. pro-
hlbiting national banks and other corpora
tions making contributions.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
ENcAMPMENT OF GRAND ARMY
Executive BOaFd Changes Dats of
National Reunion from August
31 20 September 2.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. lOs-At meeting OF
the national executive committee OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic here today
the date OF the national eneampnsnt OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic 10 be held
here next year was set forward from Au-
gust q Until September Z
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
GOVERNOR HUGHES ENIOINED
Order Directing Removal OF Borough
President Ahearn Taken
Info CouFf.

NEW YORK, Dec. TO- Governor Hughes
order directing the removal from office OF
Borough President Ahearn OF the borough
OF Manhattan. for alleged neglect, win not
take immediate effect restraining order,
retunable Friday, was issued today BY
Justice Tuuax
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
INSURGENTS MAKE HEADWAY
Penetrate Province OF KWanE 81 and
Capture Three Chinese
strOnEhOIds.

CANTON. China Dec. 10-Insurgents
from Yunchow have penltratsd into tho
province Of Kwang 81 and have captured
three strongholds between Lungchow and
Lansson. Marital law has been proclaimed
IN the disturbed locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
mrs. TAFTs FUNERAL HELp
Mother Of Secretary Of War win Ne
Buried AZ Old oineinnatt
Home.

MILbBURY. Mass, Dec. le,-The funeral
Of Mrs. Louisa N. TAFT mother OF sscre-
tary Taft. was held at her late home here
today, Rev. George A. Putnam Of the FIRST
Congregational church ofhciated The body
viil - sent q Cincinnati Tor barial
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
FRANcE INsIsTs on HIGHS
EnEaEed IN Negotiations with Rel
giam over Preferential Rights
in Congo.

PARIS, Dec, lO.-France Is at present
engaged in negotiations with Belgium look
ms 20 the maintenance OF It's preferential
rights IN the Congo Independent state after
the annexation OF that territory to Bel
gium.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. l6-Frsnk KELLOGG Of
81 Paul. Mimi, prosecutor IN the case ~
the Goverpment against the Standard on
company. who became ~ last night in the
society WAS much improved today Mr
Kellofg's indiposition last night was lie
temporary result Of an acute attack of in-
digestion. He was 50 much better that he
planned 10 leave for Washington tomor-
Row with further evidences taken On the
STANDARD on litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
SECRETARY TAFT NOW ON WAY
steamer President Grant Leaves Ply
mouth for Atlantic TriB 10
New York.

PLYMOUTH, Dec. lo.-The steamer Pres
idens Grant with Secretary Taft and the
members OF his party on board. left here
Al $40 o'clock this morning for New York
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
OF THE BEE
THE wHATHER.

Forecast until D. M. Wednesday:
FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
and warmer Wednesday.
FOR NEBRAS6A-Fair Wednesday; ris-
ing temperature.
FOR IoWA-Fair and warmer wednes-
day
Temperature at Omaha veaterdayI
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11

TRIAL OF STOESSEL
Russian General Who Surrendered
Fort Arthur Faces Court Martial.
CONVICTION MEANS DEATA
Charge is Making Terms Dishonorable
TO Russian Nation.
FOUR OTHER OFFICERS ACCUSED
They are Gene 7OCk, Reiss and
y 4 .. ......
COURTS ATTrTU1 n WORKABLE
Reguest OF General 50 9r Call
ing OF Two Additions. Z. Nses
Dismissed without
mony.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
BIN to Ala Mining Congress.

An International mining congress is to
be held from May . TO June % in New
York city and It is the desire Of the pro-
moters OF this exposition to make 4 abso-
lutlY representative in character. Todav
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11

Tribesmen of Nassen are given aitern-
ative Of surrendering or fighting,
General stoessel Is on trial for his life
at ST. Petersburg, and his requests for
witnesses are turned down without con
sideration. Page I
France insists on preferential rights in
Congo state after transfer of territory 20
Belgium. Page I
Secretary Taft now fairly under way
on the President Grant for New York.
Page 1
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-11
NEBRASKA.

Harrison Clarke makes final appeal
to governor for his life. Governor puz-
zled over the many conflicting statements
Of VAIN and Gathright. bis accomplices
In the Flury murder. Senator Dubois
says Rryan will be nominated by ac-
clamation. Page 3
Freight business OF the state has irn-
proved. according 20 reports submitted
TO the Railroad commission. Page 9
The annual meeting Of the State Anti
Saloon league to be held at Fremont De-
cember Is and 1e Page 8