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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
WILL CONVICT NIGHT RIDERS
Man Who Placed Rope Around
Rankin's Neck is Known.
GOVERNOR TALKS OF THE CASE
Three Complete Confessions Have
Been Secured Covering All
Details of Crime and Iden-
tity of Murderers.

CAMP MEMO, REELFOOT LAKE, Tenn,
Oct. 31.-"We know who fired the shots
and who put the rope around Rankin's
neck" said Governor Patterson in a state.
ment this afternoon just before his depar-
ture for Union City. where a special grand
jury is investigating the night rider deprc-
dations in this section which eliminated
recently in the murder OF Captain Quentin
rankin.
The governor in his statement said:
1.-THE proof which has thus far developed
is positive as TO the guilt of some of the
men under arrest and duplicates many
others. This will all be presented TO the
court at the proper time and a long step
has been taken TO discover and suppress
lawlessness in this region. We know who
fired the shot and VINO put the rope around
Rankin's neck. The number Of men ac-
tualiy at the killing was probably not
more than ten, while some stood guard
and, others held the horses. The whole
number engaged in the undertaking did not
exceed thirty-five. The inquiry will be
further prosecuted and the state will have
ample evidence to convict"
Three Confessions Complete.
II is learned that Frank Ferriner's con-
fession was full and complete; that he says
he was with the men who took Rankin
and Taylor to the bank of the slough;
that he told the name OF the men who
pulled the rope, lifting the mob's victim
into the air, and the name of the man who
fired the first shot into Rankin's body.
The confessions OF Hogg and Morris are
also said to be complete, Hogg. it Is de-
clared, was one OF the four men who
guarded the horses. while Morris stood
guard around the house when the leaders
went in after Rankin and Taylor. The
confessions Of Ferriner, Hogg and Morris
substantiate, it is said, that of Ted Burton.
These three will be used as states wit
nesses. They were started this afternoon
for Obion, whence they will be taken TO
Memphis for safe keeping. II is under
stood that Garrett johnson. alleged cap
tain OF night riders. and others will be
taken TO Nashville. Three more prisoners
were brought in today.
Farmers Union Indignant.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. SQ.-Night riders
and their depredations will be taken up
at the meeting OF the National armer
meeting at New Orleans November II and
p. The price OF cotton must go up said
President c, S. Barrett OF the union, IN a
statement given the Associated Press to-
night, but the union repudlates the insin-
uation that 1t In any manner countenances
the deeds Of night riders. who may seek to
shield themselves under our name.
THE National Farmers union utterly con-
dennis such ~seoundrelism az the so-caIled
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
MnrrInRe

Licenses TO wed were IssUeu ye5teTuay
to the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Louis Simon, Council Bluffs .........,..I
Agnes Gilinsky, Council Bluffs ..........T
John Baskerville, Crescent, a............90
Nell Hough, Crescent, Ia......,..........
Harry NJ. Shepard, Omaha ...............21
Nina o. Rosengren, Omaha ...,.......,..,B
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

night riding" says Mr.. Barrett. T.
union has an economic fight to wage. but
1t must be done in the open and-within the
law"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
DesertIOn Law Is Defective.

Law ers of this city are preparing an
amendment 10 the wife descrtion law In
Iowa which Representative Sullivan will
urge upon the next Legislature. This will
provide that before an indictment for wife
desertion can be found the defendant
must be called before the grand jury. It
mas been found that in a number of cases
indictments have been found for this crime
when as a matter of fact the men have
a good defense which they have been able
to establish i'm court on trial, on the other
hand, this proposal will be opposed by
the humanitarians on the ground that in
many cases 1t viii be impossible to find
the deserter and hence the most flag
rant cases will go unpublished. The law
is a severe one and has caused a great
deal of dispute in the courts Of the state.
Only a few convictions have been had
and members Of the county boards declare
that it has not had the effect OF les
sening desertiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

It is an easy matter 10 secure business
through The Bee Wanl Ad columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Advertise in The Bee. the paper that soes
into the homes OF the best people
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
POLITICAL Truce Broken.

diction and upon this will depend the final
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
Question of Residence.

An interesting divorce case involving
prominent persons is nearing a close here.
Fred Choate, an attorney OF Los Angeles,
said to be related In some way 20 the for
mer United States ambassador to Great
Britain, Was sued by his wife for divorce.
She came here to visit a sister from New
Jersey and started the suit. The defendant
came on from Los Angeles to contest the
case. but finding that he had lost the love
Of his wife, announced he would not con-
test the matter. But the court raised the
question as to whether or not II has jurls-
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Express Companies to Be Sued.

Lincoln. Jan. 4~.-Following the rul-
sss of Federal Judge w. IL. Munger
NJ Omaha. in which he dismissed the
exceptions Of express companies To
M suit begun by the state, papers
~ere prepared in the attorney gen
ara,a office and a suit will be filed
q the district court of this county
sgairst the Adams, American and
yrjted States companies to compel
uaem 20 make a report on salaries paid
Aad other data. The action will seek
10th TO enforce compliance with the
~der and 10 collect penalties for VIC
IsttOnS,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10

Meyer. president OF the Western Fed
GRAFTON OF Miners, was formally re-
leased and will return with Petitions
In n few days to Denver.
The case of Orchard, the self.con'
fessed assassin Of Steunenberg, is
In the hands OF Prosecuting Attorney
Van Duyn. No statement as to the
future procedure N that case has been
made, but il will be called during the
next term of court at Caldwell, when
II will probably be finally disposed Of
Simpkins, a member OF the execu'
tive board of the Western Federation
Of Miners, who Is charged with com
plicity In the crime, is a fugitive from
justice, and the charge against him
will stand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
STATE PUSHES GRAIN CASE
Attorney General Files Brief With 81.
ouis Circuit Court.

Lincoln, Jan 4.-Attorney General
Thompson has completed his brief to
be filed In the st. Louis circuit court
next Monday and the copy is 10Y in
the hands Of the printer. This Is the
brief in the case where the railroads
are trying to prevent the state rail.
way commission from promulgating
any grain rate in Nebraska, by injunc.
ton proceedings.
The attorney general contends that
the railroads have not taken the prop.
er methods to secure relief, inasmuch
as the commission has not yet promul.
gated any grain rates and cannot do
80 until after a complaint has been
filed with the commission and a hear.
ing given the railroads. Then the
railroads have a right under the law
TO appeal to the courts If the rate Is
not compensatory in their Judgment.
The fixing of rates is essentially
legislative in character, argues the
attorney general, and the general rule
is that Legislative action cannot be in.
terfered with by injunction.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
WIRE COMPANIES TO BE SUED
Western Union and Postal Both Have
Disre9arded State Law.

Lincoln, Jan. 7.-Telegraph compa.
MES under the railroad commission
law are common carriers and subject
to the provisions Of the railroad com.
mission law. They must receive per.
mission to change rates and must re.
port each year, by Aug. /, the condi.
ton of their business, with other de-
tails Of their organization.
For failure to obey this law, Al.
torney General Thompson was in
structed to bring suit in the county
court against the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies to collect
the penalties incurred. Heavy fines
are assessable on conviction, the low.
est fine permissible being $500.
Recently the telegraph companies,
without consulting the railroad com
mission, increased charges on business
In Nebraska to several places. They
have also issued an order to charge
for titles to names used in signatures
The companies reports, due last Au
gust, were not filed. Schedules OF
rates have not been filed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
SKWS OF NEBRASKA.
NO BANK FAILURES IN STATE
financial institutions Make Great
Showing, According to Secretary.

-
financial institutions Make Great
Showing. According to Secretary.
LincoIn. Jan. 6~.-Nebraska banks
smergcd from the panic without a
single failure, with double the reserve
required by law and with increased re-
sources. SO declared Secretary Royse
Of the state banking board in the
quarterly report just issued.
Compared with a year ago. the mum.
Ger of banks under state supervision
sas increased from 5S4 to GIL.
iOans and discounts have in
creased sG.S63.6s5.s6 or IA per cent.
Available funds or total reserve has
Increased 81, 0S6.444.66, or 6 per cent.
The per cent of reserve, however, Is
che same as a year ago, being 81 per
cent. which Is more than double the
lpgai requirement. OF this reserve at
this time 6.3 per cent was composed
OF actual cash on hand in the banks.
being 8 per cent above the legal re-
suirement.
General deposits have increased
anring the year $6,S61, 764.71, or 11.9
per cent: the number Of depositors
sas Increased from 179,926 to 207,459.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
reIepnones en- the Omaha Road.

Herman. Neb,. Jan. cit is report
cd that the Omaha system is to in.
stall telephones In all its stations to
aasrsS take the place of the telegraph
Instruments. This will help night
rains 70 get in touch with the dis.
9ascuers without calling an operator
viii also help the company on the
sew ntne-hour law. effective March A,
Stsh a telephone a conductor will be
ABIDE TO get his wi train orders with.
I0t an operator.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Tralnmen Conclude Meetinu.

Lincoln, ian. G.-The general com
mittee Of the Order of Railway Con
ductors and the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen of the Burlington sys.
TEN concluded their three days ses,
sions. The conductors elected the fol
lowing new officers: Chairman, J. B
Tanney Of Lincoln, Neb.; vice chair
man, G. F. Murphy of Beardstown
H.; secretary.treasurer, r. F. Ledford
OF Hannibal, Mo. The next meeting OF
the conductors general committee will
be held at Kansas City two years from
now.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
NesRASKA'S SILVER SERVICE
offciai Presentation to Battleship
Fashioned Until Next Spring.

I, Lincoln. Jan. 3.-Governor Sheldon
rsceived q telegram from , Captain
Nicholson. commanding the battleship
Nebraska. saying it would be agree
shse to receive the silver service pre-
seotcd TO the vessel by the state any
ttce after Jan. 10, and suggesting San
francisco as the place for making the
yreseUtation. Governor Sheldon has
decided to postpone the presentation
istii next spring, and will time the
<tlt of himself and his STAFF so as to
80 present when the Pacific fleet IN.
leS Admiral Evans arrives at San
francisco.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
CALEB POW

and he will carefully consider the pc
tition for a pardon
Through the inability OF a jury &c
agree upon his guilt or innocence OF
completely In the murder OF William
Goebel. Powers will. IN the 9th day
OF July next. be compelled TO stand 9
fifth trial for his life. unless par
doned. For almost eight years this
man has been imprisoned in jail
or another In the last trial ten of the
twelve men on the Jury voted for &C
quittal, two holding ont for conviction
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
TWO POLITICAL FUNCTIONS
WattIes Gives Banquet to Republican,
and J%acksonlans Hold Feast.

and Jacksonians Hold Feast.
Omaha, Jan. 7.-Republicans and
Democrats b%anquetted in Omaha sim.
~ultaneously last night. G. w. Wattles
was host at the Republican banquet
at the Rome hotel, the object of which
was to start a movement for drawing
the Republican state convention to
Omaha.
The Jacksonian table was spread al
the Paxton hotel and it differed from
the Republican affair in that o~ratory
was the main thing. w. J. Bryan
headed the list of speakers.
A feature of almost every speech
of the evening was praise of Presi
dent Roosevelt, who, ii was claimed
has been carrying out many of the
principles of the Democratic platform
of 1896 in spite of the opposition Of
his own party.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
rrainmen Elect Officers.

Ll9meoln. Jan. 4.-The general com
st,les Of the order OF Railway Con
ilclOrs of the Burlington system. in
session here, hope the contest over Of.
4Fers will be decided today. The
.Rotherhood of Trainmen made better
Vogress, electing officers as follows;
,nAteman. +. S. Barnes Of Creston,
. vice chairman, L. L. Mauck OF
x~ynaore, Neb, secretary. w. II, Bruce
4 Chicago,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Guardsmen Mustered Out.

Lncoln. Jan. Captain Penrod
xGs here from Beatrice to discuss
~iss the adjutant general the matter
~ mastering out Of the guard the Be
t,srfes company. Captain Penrod said
,.ss company intended to disband. The
ompauy receives 1925 from the state
ssd it pays Out $500 annually. which
Captain Penrod said IA entirely too
zach to ask the members of the com.
ssny TO pay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Pio Stops Blow from Horses Hoo

Central City, Neb., Jan, "A pig
which he was carrying in his arms
probably saved the life of Henry
Horstman. a saloonkeeper at Clarks,
A blow from a vicious horse, which
would have landed In his stomach,
was stopped by the body OF the pig,
which was killed instantly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Death Takes Two at a Time.

Omaha. Jan. 4.-Pneumonia visited
two Omaha families within a week
and claimed Mrs. Mary O'Connor ana
Agnes O'Connor, mother and daugh.
ter, in one on the same day, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Williams, In an.
other. In the latter case the wife had
just bought the lot in the cemetery
for her husband and was with him in
the grave within less than a week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
HARDEN GIVEN FOUR MONTHS
Berlin Editor Found Guilty Of Libelins
Count Won Moltke.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-Ths notorious
Harden Won Moltke libel suit came to
an end when the accused editor of
Die Zuekunft was sentenced to tour
months Imprisonment n to pay tho
costs OF both the present and tho
former trial.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Tom johnson Declines Invitation.

Lincoln, Jan. An a letter received
here, Mayor Tom Johnson declines ain
invitation to the Democratic dollar
dinner of Jan, Is, for the reason that
the Scent fare is to go into effect on
street car lines of Cleveland on the
same date.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Civil Service Examinations.

Omaha. Jan. Jan. % at Beatrice,
Grand Is<and, Norfolk and Omaha the
United States civil service commits.
sion nounc an examination for the
position OF storekeeper guager In this
internal revenue district.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
MINERS PROSECUTION ENDS
PettIbone Found Not Guilty and
Mover Case is Dismissed.

Boise. Ida, Jan. 6.-The end Of the
prosecution of the men charged with
the murder of Ex-Governor Frank
~Steunenberg, with the exception OF the
cases of Harry Orchard and Jack
Simpkins, came with the acquittal OF
George A.. Pettibone. Charles II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
PopuIist Committee to Meet.

Lincoln, Jan. A meeting of the
state central committee of the PEG.
Pies Independent party of Nebraska
has been called for Jan. Is, at Lin
coin. The manne of selecting dele
gates to the national convention will
be decided later.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
VICTOR DAsHEs OFF BRIDGE
John e-owl Of Holstein Killed and G.
&. Fisher Fatally Injured by Fall.

+. Fisher Fatally Injured by FAN.
Hastings, Neb., Jan. 4.-John Browl
vas killed and G. +. Fisher vas NOR.
Gal,y injured in an automobile acct.
dent near here at 4 a.. m Both live
at Holsteiu and, with Roy Signor, ere
returulng from a meeting Of the Ea-
sles' lodge here. Browl was driving
The cac. which was his own, or a new
bridge near Holstein. The auto
sWerved TO one side, crashed through
tho railing and fell forty feet below.
arowl died suddenly and Fisher is not
eIpected to live. Signor was seriously
,njured. Browl was proprietor Of an
Implement house at Holstein.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
ASK PARDON FOR CALEB POWERS
Attorneys for Accused Man Want Gov
ernor Wilson to Free Him.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 6.-The attor.
neys for Caleb Powers had a short
talk with Governor Wilson in refer
ence to a pardon for Powers. They
will later present a copy OF all the
testimony in the case to the governor
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-10
Government Rests Land Case.

Omaha, Jan. with the testimony
OF NJ. II. Chambers, special agent Of
the land ONCE department. the gov.
eminent rested its case In the trial
OF Perry A. Yeast and Harry Sutton on
charges OF land fraud.
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the last-named banking house AS 1t is
the street is assured that the incident
emphasizes the truth of the oft-repcrted
establishment of close and friendly re-
lations between great banking concerns
which have in times past looked askance
at each other, and which sometimes tam
gled wires to the development OF mutual
Ill feeling. Now. according to the &C
cepted gossip OF the street. all Is Well be-
tween u.le giants of high finance and the
great captains of industry. The dove of
peace hovers over the whole financial
district Not only has The entente cor
dale been established between J. T. Nor
gan & Co and kuhne Loeb 4 Co. but
the era OF good fellowship has extended
also TO the Hartman and Rock Island
camps.
Heretofore these two clans have been
openly hostile. After four or five Years
of warfare all is lovely between them.
They all sleep In one ped and under one
cover, according to the burden Of testi-
nony one hears in the street. If this he
true-and no doubt there Is a basis TOR
the talll-the great empire of the west
and southwest which is served by the
two systems will be greatly benefited.
TIE Wall street aspect of the case Is not
quite SO certain. When tie general public
hears of the creation Of close colnnlu-
nifty Of interest among the big wigs OF
not be so we'll with the outsiders. How
ever ii is recognized fact that when the
big interests are at war the outsiders suf-
fey, and. therefore. it may be argued, with
some show of plausibility. that when the
reverse is the case the public should feel
safe to browse on stock exchanee pas
lures w G. NICHOLAS.
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MANY BUY VIRGINIA FARMS
PITTSBURG MAN TO ESTABLISH
COLONY OF HEBREWS.
Invests in Tract Forty Miles
From Richmond and Will Estab-
lish Manufacturing Plants.

RICHMOND. Va. December J.-During
the last two months along the lines ef
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway moro
than quarter of million of dollars have
been invested i'll farm lands by nom
residents. One OF the largest purchasers
was j. Il. Levy of Pittsburg, who pro-
poses to establish u colony for the idle
and unemployed Hebrews In that city.
The tract of land is some forty miles
from this city and on it will be estab-
lished a large number of small manu-
featuring plants to give work TO the
women and children while the men are
working on the farms. The scheme IS
understood to have the Endorsement OF
many influential business men of Pitts
burg.
There are thousands OF persons in that
city who have lately landed. and the
city Is badly congestod and no employ
ment can be found for the people There
is a great demand for farm help IN all
parts of the state and many OF the men
will be put to work on other farms in
order TO acguaint themselves with the
methods and the care Of crops in Nir-
ginia.
In every other instance the purchases
have been made by persons who will en-
gage in agricultural pursuits on their
own account the new purchasers having
come to Virginia from the colder
climates The prices paid range all the
way from 500 to SO 100 for tracts of
land anywhere from twenty to one thou
sand acres. Lands are enhacing in value
very rapidly and there are fewer places
for sale each year
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others for their peace and prosperity

others for their peace and prosperity is
the largest practicable degree of freedom
of enterprise and of security to private
property. The Turkish empire is reported
to be revising its laws In order to guar
antee security to capitalists. The coun-
selors of the sultan appear to have seen
that the best way to prevent revolution
and to increase the fiscal resources of a
country with great natural gifts is to
bring capital to the point where it Will
amalgamate the natural resources and
the working powers of the people.
This has probably done more than any
thing else to force the east into the rank
of progressive nations. The leaven OF
capital has affected the whole Asiatic
lump. The power OF capital gives to the
people a stake In peace and public order
which is at once preventive against III
ternal disorders and promise OF better
ment to every Industrious citizen or sub
1ect. 1t is this influence that will eventu-
ally give greater stability to the Central
American institutions. both political and
industrial. Slow progress may be made
and much disappointment come. But IN
the end new order must establish itself
wherever freedom and security are given
capital To occupy the people with re-
munerative labor, to respect their rights
to their earnings and to develop the re-
sources, which increase the purchasing
power and the measure of comfort. will
work wonders with countries that are
yet in the elemental stages OF industrial
growth.
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COURSES OF LECTURES.
Faculty Of George Washington Uni
versity PREPARES List

The faculty of graduate studies of the
George Washington University has ar
ranged the following courses of lectures
for candidates for its higher degrees:
twenty lectures on chemical theory and
geo-chemistry, by DIR. F.. w. Clarke, pro-
lessor of mineral chemistry to be given
in the chemical lecture room Mondays at
400 pm. beginning December =
Ten lectures on hydraulic engineering,
by Gen. II. l.. Abbot, U.S.A., retired. pro-
fess"r of hydraulic engineering, to be
given i'll room Is Wednesdays at pm,
as follows: December and 49, January
and 20 February 3 and II, March 3 and
II. April and May ..
Ten lectures on preventive medicine by
Gen. George NJ. Sternberg, lisa. re-
tired, professor Of preventive medicine, to
be given in West Hall Fridays at pm
beginning December II.
All the lectures will be given at the
University building. corner 10Th and III
streets.