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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
General YOung Designated AS super
intendent of Yellowstone
Park.
lFrom a stan correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, May 15.-(speeial Tele-
gram -Lieutenan General s. B. M. YOUNG.
u s. A., retired, has been designated as
acting superintendent OF National Yellow
stone park in Wyoming.
The lowest bidder for the extension and
remodelng of the public building at Den
yer, bids for which were opened today was
J. H. Wiese of South Omaha at 1880.
b. q. Lewis Of Omaha has been APP
pointed special agent in the Department Of
Commerce and Labor,
The application of William Bierkamp,
John Lutz, Albert II. Veeder, d. j. Richie
and l. A. Want to organize the First Ma
tional bank Of Curtis Neb, with s25,0OD
capital has been approved by the comp
troiler OF the currency. .,-7
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Northwood, route 8; Frank J. Wagner, car
rier; no substitute Rinsted, route 2; Chris
M. skow, carrier; Annie NJ. skow, substi-
tute Waukon, route 1; John r. Johnson
carrier; ]. NJ. johnson, substitute.
Rural routes ordered established July
1. In Fremont county, Iowa: Imogene. route
a population, 400; families, Sc. Sidney,
route 8; population. 4s6: families, o. Tabor.
route 2; population, $50; families, S.
Iowa postmasters appointed: Alpha, Fay
cite county, Elmer F. Carr vice M. A.
johnson. resigned Evans, MahaslIa county,
James O'conneil. vice I. M. Gear, resigned;
Moneta. oBrien county. Francis B. Hemen-
way, vice II. L. Riessen, resigned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
ONE LINE SIGNS SCALE
Geary street Road in Frisco VIII Re-
same Operations 20 Prevent
seiaur by City.

SAN FRANCISCO, May b-The Geary
street road has granted the demands OF the
striking car men and win resume opera
tions tomorrow morning on a basis OF y
for aA eightahour day. The Board OF su-
pervis,rs notified the Ofhciais Of this line
Monday that unless the company started
its cars the city would take over the road
ard operate Il. The line runs from the
junction OF Geary, Rearney and Market
streets to Golden Gate park.
Today was comparatively quiet one In
the street railway strike. The United rail-
roads had 1875 cars in operation and but few
minor acts OF violence were reported.
PRESIDENT Calhoun Of the United railroads,
after touring the downtown and western
addition districts. in his automobile today
"Up 70 s o'clock things were quiet to-
day al along the line. Only two cases
OF disturbance have been reported to me
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Postoface department. has IN the past asked
the railroads 20 equip their mail cars with
electricity as a lighting agent, the answer
has universally been that electricity as a
lighting agent on ralirosd trains Is the
coming light. but that Il Is stiil IN the ex-
perimental stage.
This being the case, the friends Of the
railway postal clerks IN the senate and
house are going To make a great effort TO
pass \ law next winter compelling the rail-
roads TO - equip their cars. The senate
did pass bin requiring It last winter, but
Il was killed IN the conference on the post
ONCE appropriation bill on the alleged
ground that the department already has
the power to require RAILROADS TO 90 equip
their cars. There are those who believe
the department will hesitate 70 exercise
thin authority, except under express au-
thority Of congress, and that this must
be obtained before electrical equipment can
be installed.
Statistics show that more mail lie de-
stroyed in wrecks through fires caused
from exploding gas than from any other
source. In a wreck OF any seriousness the
pipes are broken and the first spark from
any source results IN an explosion that
communicates FIRE to all the mail The
greater portion OF mail cars ere lighted by
gas 3s- rs
In cases like iris not only Is the mail
destroyed, but usually the bodies OF the
hapIess clerks are ,incinerated. and in some
cases the indestrJotible mail lock key has
been the only means OF locating the ashes
of the bodies Of the clerks The average
mail car costs $500 20 build and IL rented
to the government for nfteen years at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
PIERCE LOSES POINT
CcontInaed trofa- FIrst 80

a., Continued from First Page)
me and the questions involved tested by
the Texas courts. CSlgneO !.
fts - H.. ElhtNNb'
II, Clay Pierce departed tonight IN his
private car for New YORK. Prior to leav-
ing he made the following statement to the
Associated Press: 3ust .sr.. -t.,
at is necessary for me to go at once to
New York to look after a number OF Inn
portant business matters that have been
held in allegiance during my presence here,
and l am leaving tonight, | expect to re-
turn within a short time ana then, accom-
panied by my attorneys, X. s. Priest and
J. d. Johnson, win. go to austin, Tex.
This Indictment against me is. out
rageous and is the result, OF a conspiracy.
It was returned against me without being
based upon the testimony Of witnesses and
the charge it places against me is wholly
wrong. There never was the slightest
foundation for the charge Of perjury or
false swearing in the afldavit which 1
made In Austin, Tex, on May 81, 1900 My
affidavit was truthful in every sense and
l would make it again and again, every
day, II necessary, for It was absolutely
true and the facts will be demonstrated be-
fore this matter is ilnished."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
FEDERATION DOWN TO WORK
Three Hundred DeIegates Present and
Program r. Proving In

OSKALOOsA, Ia, May 15.-(Special Tele-
gram -Rain. snow and clouds prevail out
wardly. but the women's hearts are bright
and the programs replete. Oskaloosa Is
cordial and hospitable. the biennial offer
ing the best talent ever brought before
the federation. Delegations have been ar
irving through the day; The attendance
is excellent. On the platform with Mrs.
Seerley this morning were all the officers
OF the federation. The Invocation was by
President RosenbersefSS6f Penn college, the
addresses of weleemsa by Hon. Byron
Sewers, ex-maybrtb Mrs; III C. Williams,
PRESIDENT and Mrs. q1ishard Burke, S6hair-
man OF the local biennial board Mrs e, L.
johnson OF Wa4eFloo, vice president OF the
Iowa Federation of Woman Clubs. gave
fine response, Fraternai greetings were
received from Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker and
other General Federation officers to the To-
cal organizations. " f.
The report OF the rules and regulations
COMMITTEES by the chairman, Mrs. Julian
Richards OF Waterloo, presented no radical
Innovations and was adopted entire without
change.
The report Of the credentials committee
showed about 800 delegates present
The presidents address was we'll received.
IL contained SeVeraN RECOMMENDATIONS,
which later a committee was appointed TO
bring before the convention tomorrow for
consideration,
A touching tribute was paid to the mem
DRY OF the late vice president, Mrs Ellen
Brown of Waterloo. .Written by Rev. Effie
X. Jones and read by DIR. Margaret Clark.
a close friend. from Waterloo.
This afternoon an excellent address was
delivered by Miss Harriet Lake OF Inde-
pendence, General Federation secretary.
who spoke Of the value OF the federation.
Miss Florence Ward OF Cedar Falls, kim
dergarten director Of the Iowa State Nor
NAL spoke ofsthe value of the kindergarten
as basis for public school education.
She is a fne speaker.
The cost of establishing and maintaining
manual training department was dis
cussed by F. w. Elise, superintendent OF the
Oskaloosa Schools
The Industrial committee session was led
by Mrs. James BerTyhiii Of Dies Moines
and the child labor session by Mrs Fletcher
OF AIarshalltown. Both ex-presidents spoke
we'll. Mrs. Florence Kelly OF New York
gave an excellent address on the working
children and the shopping public. She
drew prolonged applause.
The biennial Is getting down to real work
Great things are promised for the next
three days. The development Of club life
is very apparent in an lines OF work. The
music is especially hne,' both instrumental
and vocal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
BURKE WILL PLEAD GUILTY
CONTINUED from First Pase)

OF gunshot wounds and wounds caused by
striking the said named parties with
club upon the heads, and that we believe
that said gun. was at the time of the shoot
ing held in the hands os Nnp Fred BnrAe.
and that he is also knewn by the name or
PhilIp Burke, and that the club wounds
Indicted upon the said named parties were
inflicted by the blows made by said Fred
OF Philip Burke, who struck and shot said
Walter F. Coppbo and Eva Carey Copple
with intent and purpose to kill and murder
said persons.
The verdict was signed by the jury, com
posed of John Daggett, Josiah Sumner
Gust Abensdorf, Clarence Freel, Al Rose
and Eulie Brink
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
NEWELL SECURES PROMOTION
Secretary. Garfield Designates Him
Consulting Engineer of Geo
logical Survey.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-(Special.) -Sec-
rotary Garfield has designated F. II.
Newell, the director of the reclamation
service, as the consulting engineer OF the
geological survey. This is in recognition
OF MIR. Newell's long services in building
up the engineering work OF that bureau, as
II pertains to the measurement OF streams
and the determination Of the water supply.
This work was Initiated by him ia 1888 and
carried on under his direction. II has
gradually expanded from a few simple
measurements into a system covering the
greater part Of the United States.
AS result a large amount OF data has
been brought together, covering the be-
havior of streams In different parts OF the
country and affordins material upon which
70 base substantial development. The inn
pOrtance OF these Investigations will be
readily appreciated when Il is known that
during recent years from 5000. 900 TO 5000
900 per annum has been expended IN water
powers and other works which would not
have been invested If It were not for the
existence OF the data which has been pro-
cured by the geological survey, These rec
ords OF river flow and fluctuations in high
and low water seasons extend through a
number OF years and are absolutely essen
tial 10 the engineer and investor in plan
hing Important works for stream utiliEa-
tiaa
Il Is proposed by the geological survey
that this work shall be continued and still
further expanded IN various lines, and to
assist in this Mr.. Newell has been desig-
mated, as stated above. as the consulting
engineer Of the survey.
1t is a notable fact that all OF the rail
way cars exhibited at the jamestown ex-
position are lighted by electricity, and most
OF them are constructed Of steel as typify-
ing the highest progress a the car build
ers' art on the other hand, when the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
WILL ACCEPT NEW FARE LAWS
General Reaustien In Railroad Rates
soon 90 Come on Northwest
RatTroads.

ST. PAUL. May 1s-GeneraI reductions
in passenger rates to all points in the
northwest and 70 Pacific coast points will
soon be announced. to become effective
July l. These reductions viii be due to
the recent lesislation BY the legislatures
OF Minnesota ana North Dhhpts. whereby
the Minnesota mileage is Ts4need 20 2
cents per mile and the North Dakota 10 ~
cents The Minnesota rate became effective
May I. but the North Dakota rate does not
become effective until Jaly l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
BOY CONVICTED OF MURDER
John stapp, ~ Ysars Old, senteEesd
20 Ninety mine TearA In Pris0h
- ~ I,oufa

ST. LcuIs. May lion plee Of suilty
10 a charge OF murder In the second de-
gre John stEpp Is years cid. was today
sentenced by Judge Williams IN the juvenile
branch OF the criminal esuTt to ninety-nine
years in the penitentiAry. stapp was
charged with having stabbed 10 death Mrs.
oulne Kraus. wife Of a grocer on May 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
STORM GOES EAST AND SOUTH
snow In Iowa While Kansas RE-
ports lee and Possible In
Jury 20 Crops.

BOONE, Ia, May 15.-(special Telegram
"A snow storm prevailed here this morn
ing. The temperature is very low.
TOPEKA, Kan, May IA light fros I.
ice and temperature OF 80 degrees last
night followed the chilly weather OF Tues
day over this portion OF Kansas. Con-
corciA, Dresden and Macksvine. In the
northera portion OF the state. report a
temperature OF e degrees with little wind.
Farmers fear the young corn is badly IN
jared- -~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

thus far and they were scarcely worth
notice. The police protection has Increased
greatly since yesterday"
The plan Of the striking car men to es-
tablish a line Of buses from the ferry to
different parts of the city went into effect
today On these 10-cent fare will be
charged. The Car Mems union has insti-
tuted boycott on all ferries whose en-
ployes ride on the. cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
MIS-. WinslOw's Soothing syrup

Has been used for over s1KTY-FIVE YEARS b.
MILLIONS Of MOTHERS ioI thelr CHILDREN
foorHRs M CHILD. soFrENs the GUNS. ALLAYs
III PAIN; CUREs WIND COLO. ana Il ne best
svsry part Of the Worid. Be sare and enk fyr ARA
WinsioE'a s0othinE syrup ano taks 10 other kha
Twrentv-aVe csnfH 4 bottle Guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act. June soth. 1905 serial Numbsf
ioss Az OLD AND WELL TRIED REAEpf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
brakeman instantly Killed.

READING CAL. May l5.--Northbound
Portland passenger train No. y, on the
Southern Pacific, was run into by two
light engines at Copley last night. Brake
instantly killed. According 10 the latest
reports no one was injured except Jones
Both engines were wrecked and the mall
and baggage cars were badly damaged,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
SHERIFF DESTROYS LIQUORS
Five q Th6usa nd Dollars worth of
BoOse spilled in streets of
independence, Kan.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan, May 15.--The
sheriff Of this county here today destroyed
5000 worth Of liquor in the street The
liquor was seized some time ago from
saloons In the county. The destruction
was witnessed by an immense crowd Of
people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

SEATTLE. WASH, May l5.-The enter
tainment COMMITTEES Of the Christian En-
deavor societies Of Seattle having IN charge
the preparation for the National Christian
F,ndeavor convention. 20 be hold here In
July last night, after considerable debate,
voted thar coiored delegates 20 the con-
vention should not be housed IN the same
hotels with WhiteA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

But found that could not carry out my
threat and keep the machine from going to
pieces.
hypothetical Case stated.
Suppose. that the, United railroads sent
word that there was $1,000 or 1900 apiece
for the supervisors n the supervisors would
call at the United railways office And
suppose that those supervisors went up
there one By one and took the dirty
money Such an arranseInent would mean
almost instant exposure and scandal and
absolute defeat OF the end sought, But
suppose that the United railways came TO
me-. a lawyer and a political leader and
asked me to accept a fee to manages tbs
matter for them Suppose l refused Sup
pose then the supervisors got wind that
there was money TO be had and found out
that they meant TO get It. Would / still
refuse to handle the matter for them
and see my machine smeshed, or would /
accept the fee and connive at the corrup-
tion7
~ have not said to you that Patrick Cal
houn or Thornwal Mulaly or the ohlcials
OF the two telephone companies. or any
body, has committed the crimes charged
against them. have not made any con-
fessfdn But repeat; Some Of the many
upon whom has fallen the SCOT Of the news
paper conhagraton were ihnocent OF 'eVi
intent. but became involved by compulsion,
and they shall not be made to suffer fur
ther shame or disgrace by any confession
OF rnine Others there are who went into
the bmoke with their eyes open, knowing
fun we'll what they we're about and as TO
these 1 shall speak freely and fully when
the time comes.
Denies Person Gaia.
II have no doubt that my action today
my discrimination to face about, and my
future actions IN this regard, VIII sorve
with very many people to brand me as o
,turu-coat and a coward. I can only declare
and maintain that my motives are good.
am aware that ! have many enemies,
some very bitter and very powerful. !
hope that have. too, some friends never
have pulled a man down. have helped
many man up. There are 5000 persons
In this city now occupying positions
gained for them through my help. which
are paying higher salaries than they ever
before knew anything about. No one Of
them ever paid me a dollar for the SER
Vice rendered them; none of them ever
oontributd at my request nor by my cause
A single dollar 10 a campaign fund.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
Denies Per.on eain.

JAP ROSE bath soap fathers freely in all
Kinds Of water. For use in HARD WATER
It's strongest point. KIRK s-druggists
grocers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
SHERIFFMUSTREFUNDHO HONEY
County Board win Demand Pay for Housing
Foreign Prisoners
MOVE MEANS $1,000 YEAR TO 1AxpMtss
Commissioners WIN Follow nee I'D
itOriSi Suggestion That County
Receive Excess for KeePinE
sarPy County Prisoners. A.s ..

Following the editorial suggestion OF The
Bee, the county commissioners will take
steps at once to recover from Sheriff Nc
Donald ana his predecessors the amount
due the county for keeping sarpy county
and government prisoners In the county
jail. Sheriff Mcdonald last year received
day from Sarpy county and IS cents
day from the United States government
for the maintenance of these prisoners. The
commissioners, according to statements
made yesterday, will demand that he re-
fund to the county the difference between
these amounts and 80 cents a day, the
amount allowed him by the county for
boarding Douglas county prisoners.
Commissioner Kennard. who Is chairman
Of the court house and Jail committee Of
the board, declared he was In favor of
taking action at once. Solomon, at whose
suggestion the Investigation by the county
auditor was made, Is IN favor Of it. The
remaining commissioners. Il IL believed,
will favor the move. The amount due the
county on the above basis for the last
year according to the figures Of Commits
sioner Solomon, is Sl,O67.1s. For some OF
the previous years the amount will be
little more than this.
81 am in favor OF dedueting this amount
from the sheriffs bill for feeding prison
eTSt declared commissioner hennhTu yes
terday afternoon II believe this money is
rightfully due the county and I see no
reason why we should not deduct II. II
the sheriff wants to carry the matter into
the courts It would be up to him then to
90 It and not to the county"
How investigation started.
In connection with the report the man
ner in which the Investigation was started
is interesting. Last fail when the grand
jury was In session the three commission
efs from Sarpy county happened 20 be in
Omaha to meet with the Douglas county
board to discuss border road. More as
Joke than anything else some of the Doug
las county members had them subpoenaed
to appear before the grand jury which was
then investigating the Jail feeding ques-
ton 1t was brought out at the hearing
that the sArpy county prisoners were kept
in the Douglas county jail. fact which
was new to the Douglas county commits
sloners. Mr.. Solomon at once introduced
a resolution at the next meeting Of the
board TO have the. county auditor make an
investigation to find out how much the
sheriff had been paid by Sarpy county.
The government business was included In
the scope of the investigation. 1t is now
proposed to carry the record back for sew
eral years.
In case the practice Of keeping foreign
prisoners in the jail is continued the move
of the commissioners will increase the rev
enues OF the county about $1,000 year.
II It is not kept up It will relieve the jail,
which is now overcrowded.. of several pris-
oners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
TALK OF HARTMAN CASE
ALLEGED Forecast Of Verdict Sends Uuior
Psclfo took Down.
KNAPP SAYS REPORT IS NOT OFFICIAL
Commission win Not rake DeRnite
Action Soon and Has Not De-
cided Any Of Questions
at Issue.

NEW YORK, May ia portion Of the
recommendations Of Attorneys Frank. b.
kellogg and Charles Severance to the Inter
state Commerce commission concerning the
Hartman railroad Investigation has been
published here. II reviews the testimony
and holds that railroad competition has
been suppressed in an area equal to one
third Of the United States; that the con-
tracts between the Union Pacific and Rock
Island for the control of the Alton railway,
as well as the contracts between the Union
and Southern Pacific and the control Of the
Illinois Central and the San Pedro road are
all in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
act 1t recommends that the attorney gen.
eral institute proceedings to annul these
agreements. Il also recommends that there
should be new and effective laws to pie
vent imitation Of securities ana declares that
the profits Of the great railroads OF the far
west are being used 90 buy stocks and con-
troll systems In the east instead of building
more roads for the development OF the west
they should be.
The Union Pacific vas the storm
center of attack by traders
on the Stock exchange today on the ap-
pearance of the report OF counsel for the
Interstate Commerce commission. Union
Pacific stock slumped nearly points be-
fore support was forthcoming Southern
Pacific fell off a point, but steadled with
good buying. All railroads holding stock
control Of other lines were adversely
affected by the news, principally Peunsyl.
vania, which became weak. After the first
shock had passed the market became
steady at the decline.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
kellogg Denies Renort.

CHICAGO, May 15-Frank B. Kellogg.
special attorney for the government in the
investigation by the Interstate Commerce
commission in the affairs of the Hartman
lines who is In Chicago tonight, said:
THAT story from New York, outlining
supposed recommendations by me to the
Interstate Commerce commission sounds
like a rehash of my closing remarks in the
case of April 4. Then / suggested legis.
lation to correct certain evils relative to
the community Of interests. copy Of
my address was returned to me for the
customary corrections and the corrected
copy was forwarded to Washington a week
ago. have made no statement 70 enyone
regarding this case and don't intend to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
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