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Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
PLAN TO REDUCE CAPITAL
Injunction Proceedings Begun to RE-
strain Financial Plan of
FOundries Company.

NEW YORK, Feb. SIN consequence OF
an injunction requiring the American Steel
Foundries' company to show cause why
it should not be restrained from putting in
effect the proposed refinancing plan, the
special meeting of the stockholders of that
corporation called today in Jersey City mas
been adjourned until March II.
The American Steel Foundries' company
is subsidiary of the United States Steel
corporation. After the adjournment of the
meeting today there was informal talk
before Judge Gary, chairman of the board
of directors of the United States Steel
corporation, and David Strauss, on whose
motion the injunction was issued. Judge
Gary took the ground that corporations
that are capitalized in excess of their
valuation must reduce their stock issues
before they can pay dividends, which, he
said, can only be paid from the surplus.
Under the reorganization plan 1t is pro-
posed to reduce the capital stock from $751;
$50, 900 to 81, 7,1s4,O0O Mr. Strauss alleges that
the adoption of the plan would place the
property in the hands of the preferred
stockholders TO satisfy the claims for ac-
cumulated dividends
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
STRANGE FUNERAL OF HARGIS
Railroad Push Car Serves as Hearse
to Carry Body to the
Grave.

JACKSON, KY, Feb. S.-The funeral of
Judge James Hargis, who met death at
the hands of his son, took place at noon
today in the little family burial grounds
The dead man lay in a casket of steel and
mahogany.
Near by are the graves of Judge Hargis
three brothers, all of whom died of bullet
wounds inflicted by implacable enemies.
The funeral cortege of the murdered man
was an unique spectacle. The body was
taken across the Town Bend" of the river
by bridge. and there placed upon push
car and rolled down the tracks of tho Lex
ington & Eastern railroad for half a mile
Thence II was transferred to a pushcar on
the narrow guage road of lumber com
pany and rolled nearly a mile more. cross
ing the river again on the Panhandle side
Thence It was carried about 800 yards to
the grave.
cession in the track behind the car which
served as a hearse. Could one be used
there is no hearse in the town. Neither is
there an undertaken in the region.
Beech Hargis, the murderer, was per-
mtted to view the body of his father be-
fore II was taken from the house. He
was greatly overcome and fell on his
knees and said: Lord, have mercy" He
was returned to the gloomy Breathitt
county jail, Just about the hour that the
body of his father was being taken from
the house, and did not see the procession
as It started on its way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
CARSON DENIES "WHITEWASH"
Former Attorney General of Penn
syIvanfa Says He Knows
Nothing of Matter.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S-Hampton l..
Carson, former attorney general of Penn
sylvania, whose name along with that of
Governor Pennypacker, was yesterday
brought into the state capitol conspiracy
now on trial at Harrisburg, today made
emphatic denial that he was in any way
connected with any alleged "whitewash"
of persons accused of having committed
frauds in the building or furnishing of the
capitol
Four months ago Mr.. Carson, while at
torney general, was directed by Governor
Pennypacker to investigate the charges of
fraud. During the inquiry he received
written statements from all the men ac-
cused, denying the charges Of Irregularities
During the cross-examination yesterday
Stanford B. Lewis, assistant to Joseph NJ
Huston architect of the capitol, testified
in effect that Illusions reply to the at
torney general was practically framed at
conference at which Governor Penny
packer, Attorney General Carson, Auditor
General Snyder and Lewis were present
Lewis said the latter was so framed that
II would dovetail into the replies of other
state officials to the attorney general.
Former Governor Pennypacker declines to
discuss the case
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
ADAMS ALIVE, LEGALLY DEAD
New York Plumber Accused of Send
| ing Internal Machines Found
in West.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Although legally
dead. Otto Adams will have to stand trial
on a charge of attempting to blow up with
bomb a hotel in east New York. The
crime, on a charge of committing which
Adams is under arrest, was committed in
April. 1906. 1t is charged that two years
ago Adams attempted to compel Mrs. Hattie
Brewer to consent to the sale of a piece
of real estate of which they were joint
owners. She refused, and a day or two
later received an Internal machine by mail
Another Internal machine was received by
Harry Carsten who is said to have advised
her not to sell the property short time
later a third bomb was found in the hall
way of the hotel. Adams. who was a pros
porous plumber was arrested on a charge
of being responsible for the three bombs
He was released on $500 bail and disap-
peared. Later, the body Of a man was
found hanging from a tree. 1t was inn
mediately identified as that OF Adams and
under that name was passed on by the
coroner. The police now say that Adams
went to California where his wife left him
because of his alleged cruelty. She re-
turned east and yesterday she made a plan
to meet him in Jersey City, after telling the
police that he had returned. When he
arrived to meet his wife he was arrested.
The police are now wondering what steps
they shall take to prove that Adams is
alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
MORSE RETURNS TO NEW YORK
Banker Changes Plans Completely
and VIII Face Business
Troubles at Home.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. SC. w. Morse OF
New York will leave here this afternoon
for New York on the steamer Etruria.
This complete change in Mr. Morse's plans
was caused by the receipt of a cablegram
from Now York. Mr.. Morse arrived here
this morning on the Campania. The mes
sage changing his plan was received at
Queenstown or by wireless between Queens
town and Liverpool, and when he landed
here today he informed a correspondent
of the Associated Press that he was going
TO return this afternoon instead of pro-
ceeding to the continent.
Mr. Morse fingered In his cabin aboard
the Campania and was the last Of the
saloon passengers to step ashore His
face bore distinct traces of worry when he
finally appeared at the gangway. down
which he hurried 1t was evident that he
was anxious to escape interview and he
hastened I'm the direction OF the baggage
room. Interrogated regarding his future
movements, Mr. Morse showed a decided
disinclination to talk Of his affairs or
plans. He did say, however. that he had
received a cablegram from New York
which decided him to return home i'm
mediately on board the Etruria. It had
been his intention 10 proceed to the con-
tinent to look after certain business mat
teTs which demanded his attention. but
the urgency OF the cable had caused the
reversal OF his plans.
Mr.. Morse declined to discuss In any
way the status Of his financial affairs or
his prospects OF getting out of his re-
ported difficulties.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
JOHN HALL DECLARED GUILTY
Jury in Oregon Fencing Case Decides
Against Former District
Attorney.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. S.-The jury in
the case of former District Attorney John
H. Hall today entered a verdict of guilty.
Hall was indicted for conspiracy with the
Butte Creek Land Live Stock and Lumber
company to maintain an illegal fence which
enclosed 10000 acres of public land in
Wheeler county, The trial has been in
progress since January 13, and has been
bitterly fought on both sides. Three hours
and ten minutes after receiving the in
structions of Judge Hunt last night, the
jury arrived at a decision and at 1913
o'clock this morning a sealed verdict was
returned.
The offense is punishable by a fine
not exceeding $4,000 or by imprison-
ment not exceeding two years. Judge
Webster, counsel for Hall, was allowed
sixty-one days in which to file notice
of appeal and was granted till May 1
in which to prepare a bill of exceptions
pending which sentence was suspended
Eleven other persons are to be tried
on charges similar to those on which
Hall was convicted
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
AERoNAUTS GROWING JEALOUS
Clubs in Keen Competition for Honor
of Representing United
states in Air.

NEW YORK, Feb. s--Aeronauts all ovey
the country are facing a merry war which
has its origin in an invitation sent by the
Chicago Aero club to a number of clubs
throughout the country asking that dele
gates be sent to Chicago, February p
for the purpose OF forming a national or
ganization OF aero clubs. The Aero Club
of America, with headquarters in New
York. was the first aero club organized In
America, and the members believe the
Chicago alub is attempting to take away
from It its prestige as the parent organize
tion OF America This fact is strengthened
by tn fact that this club has received no
invitation 70 take part in the Chicago
meeting. The ST. Louis club, organized
at the time OF the International races last
year has also been left out The object OF
securing the lead among the clubs in Amer
lea is membership in the international
Aeronautic federation, which admits but
one club from a country. the club which
leads In the sport. A special meeting OF the
New York club viii be held Monday, at
which time the matter will be considered
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE ROASTED
Chairman jenkins Speaks of senti-
ment and Its Eject He
fore Law.

WASHINGTON, Feb &-The feature Of
the hearing OF the anti-saloon representa-
tives before the house judiciary committee
was the speech of Judge John Jenkins,
chairman OF the committee, to Rev. s. e.
Nicholson who spoke for the American
Antl-Saloon league Mr. Nicholson had
urged the adoption of the Littlefield. or
some similar bill. prohibiting this progress
Of liquor into prohibition territory. He said
men full of sentiment would appear there
and urge the committee to report a bill
and congressh to pass a law to be tested
before the supreme court.
Your argument" said Mr.. Jenkins, 'is
to put it up to the supreme court. We
are not here to report bills that appear to
us to be unconstitutional. It is our duty
to prevent. If possible, the passage of laws
that are unconstitutional. I do not think
that we should listen to you sentimental
gentlemen when you try to overpersuade
us. We are trying to save this government
and do not want to be continually re-
porting our bills for the sake Of Christian
ity or anything else that will be turned
down by the courts. 1 have been in pro-
hibition territory and seen how the laws
were evaded There I saw the men with
a prayer book in one and a knife for an
enemy in the other"
Mr.. Nicholson explained that It was not
his intention to ask the committee to do
anything wrong.
Mr.. Jenkins said that politics had moth
ing to do with the work of the judiciary
committee.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. s.-Cardinal
Gibbons in an interview on prohibition,
published today, said:
Il am persuaded that 1t is practically
impossible to put prohibition into ef-
feet in a large community, and the best
means, therefore, to promote temperance
is to limit the number of saloons by
high license.
I'm the country places I would sug-
gest local option as a means for the
repression of intemperance, if in the
judgment of the majority of voters the
sale should be entirely eliminated.
Laws like prohibition that are GER
tain to be violated had best not be made,
for incessant violation draws down upon
them disrespect"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
ROBBERS ATTACK TRAINMEN
Masked Men Secure Booty from Gre w
of Alton Train and Are
Thrown on.

CHICAGO Feb. s.-Two masked and
armed men boarded a through freight
train on the Chicago and Alton railroad in
the outskirts of Chicago early today, robbed
the brakeman, conductor and stockman.
and made their escape. The robbers started
to climb over the car roofs toward the en-
gine, but were attacked by their victims.
In the struggle one of the robbers fell from
the moving train and the other leaped after
him.
NEW YORK, Feb. s-A man who gave
the name of James Lycett but who was
identified as Murphy, a former conductor
in the Boston Elevated Railroad company,
was arrested in this city today in connec-
tiOn with the larceny of a strong box of
that company and 5000 last July. Lycett
was about TO start for Florida when ar
rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
POSTAL BILL IS OPPOSED
Department objects 20 Creation of
New Division with Head
quarters I'm Omaha.
CFrom a staff Correspondentl

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-(special Tele-
gram.)-In a communication to Senator
Burkett the Postoffice department has ig-
dicated its opposition to the Brown-HitCh-
cock bill creating a new railway mail divi-
sion with headquarters at Omaha. Assist
ant Postmaster General McCleary. in dis
cussing the bill, says that II would cost
the government So5,oOO extra each year to
run it. and that there are no good reasons
for this additional expense or for the crea-
tion OF such a division. The report OF the
postmaster general on the hill has not yet
been made. The letter from McCleary,
however, indicates where the department
stands
Representative Frank o. Louden Of nll-
nois gave notable dinner tonight in honor
of the Gridiron club. Three justices OF the
supreme court were present a dozen or
more senators, a hundred representatives
and newspaper men ad lib. Among those
from the west we're Senators Norris Brown
of Nebraska, Warren and Clark of wyo-
ming, Representatives Birdsell. Cousins,
Hepburn and Smith of Iowa, Henry d.
Estabrook of New York and E. c. Snyder
of Omaha.
Senator and Mrs Burllett were dinner
hosts tonight the guests being Senator and
Logan, Congressman and Mrs. Hitchcock,
Congressman and Mrs. Norris, General and
Mrs. Harries and Mr.. Morgan
Postmasters appointed: South Dakota
Bales, Hand county, Emma r. Shea, vice
f. r. Posey, resigned. Wyoming-Mandel,
Albany county, Samuel Cohen, vice A S.
Bath. resigned.
Postoffices established: Nebraska-Har-
mony, Cherry county, John c. Salmon post
master. South Dakota-Clmax, Stanley
county, Harry Smith postmaster
George w. CARRIER has been appointed
regular and limo CARRIER substitute rural
carriers for route No. l, Gray, Ia.
The Lucas County National bank of
Charlton, Ia. has been authorized to begin
business with $4,000 capital. Samuel Nc
Klveen is president, W. A. Eikenberry vlre
president and l. H. Bussele cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
MAY SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY
New York Lawyer Works Unceas-
ingIy on Death of His
Uncle.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-W. H. Edwards,
New York lawyer and nephew of Charles
e. Edwards, who was mysteriously killed
in New Haven two years ago, declared to-
day that he will Immediately submit the
evidence he has secured concerning the
death of his uncle 10 the New Haven au-
thorities and that he believes they will
have no other recourse than to make an
arrest in the case. Mr.. Edwards says the
work he has already done is only begin
ming but that he believes his theory that
his uncle was murdered is sustained and
the murderer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
MINDS KEEP PEOPLE YOUNG
President JudsOn of Chicago UnI-
versity Declares White Hairs
40 BE Only Incidental.

CHICAGO, Feb. S-"what keeps us
young is our minds" said President Harry
Pratt Judson OF the University Of Chi
oago in an address to the Mems club of
the Fourth Presbyterian church last night.
''To keep our minds young and fresh and
vigorous we must keep them growing.
When our minds stop growing We are old,
but until they do we are young, and white
hairs are merely an accident"
He urged the great advantages OF devot-
ing a little time to the intelligent and s-s-
tematic accumulation Of knowledge Of the
routes OF daily life.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09

Through the dangerous channels Of the
western portion of Magellan strait. navi-
eating with extreme caution until Cape
Pillares, the westernmost point of the
southern side of the strait, has been left
well behind and the waters of the broad
Pacific fairly entered the American battle
ship fleet and torpedo boat destroyer flo
tilla now continue their remarkable cruise
From Punta Arenas their course lies south
ward to Cape Froward, the southernmost
point on the mainland of South America.
From Cape Froward the strait turns and
extends $50 miles in northwesterly direc-
tion. After Cape Pilares has been cleared
the battleships' prows will be turned north
ward and a course laid along the Chilean
coast to a point off Valparaiso and thence
to Calico.
DestrOyers Take Inside Course.
Lieutenant Cones flotila of torpedo boat
destroyers will part company with the bat
tleships when Smyth channel, thirty miles
from the western end of Magellan strait
is reached ard proceed northward through
this channel. They will follow an inside
route that will keep the little vessels we'll
protected from heavy weather and also
will shorten their voyage to Talcahuano,
their next stopping place, 2,13O knots from
Punta Arenas.
Following closely along the rocky coast
of Chile the battleshps in a weeks time
will find themselves off Valparaiso. Here
they will run close into the city and each
will fire a national salute of twenty-one
guns, after which they will continue their
voyage to Callao. Peru.
That portion of Magellan strait through
which the fleet is now passing is one of
the most wildly picturesque waterways in
the world and American sailors will wit
ness scenery which is. excessively grand
and rugged mountains. some Of them that
attain heights of 1900 feet. border the
strait on both sides
Scenery wild and Grand.
The shores mostly are steep and glaciers
descend nearly to the sea in some places
and frequently crown precipices in others
The currents are powerful and swift and
the depth of the water is one of it's re-
markable features, in some places about
300 feet. The winds of the strait are never
at rest. Pouring through mountain ranges
they are sudden, powerful, uncertain and
unusually freghted with squalls of snow
and rain. The gloom of the place is ever
present accentuating the majesty Of its
scenery.
When Cape Pilares has been passed the
vessels will be practically out Of the strait.
The only other land remaining in their
path will be the Evangelists. twenty-three
miles northwest of Cape Pilares. They
consist of four rocky inlets and some de-
tached rocks, named thus by the early
Spanish navigators. After rounding the
Evangelists, the ships will have a clear
track northward to Valparaiso and Callao.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
Thompson Evades Question.
JIM DENIES USING BRYAN FUNB
Mayor DahImRn Says His Crowd Are
Not Touching that Money.

NOT AOMchlhk NhhA
Charges emanating from certain jack
sonians that funds subscribed for the CAM
paign of Mr.. Bryan at the recent dollar
dinner in Lincoln were being appropriated
by the Dahlman democracy for the inter.
ests OF the Dahman campaign are refuted
by Mayor Dahlmsn In the strongest terms.
mot one red cent have we received from
the state organization OF Bryan volunteer
clubs, not one cent" emphasized the mayor,
"and II the Jacksonians really do not know
whether we have or not they or anyone
else can readily and easily find out
Let me tell you the cold, unvarnished
facts-give you the straight Of the case.
Nearly a month ago when the state com
mittee was called 10 meet at Lincoln at the
time Of the Bryan dinner the subject was
broached OF organizing a working com.
mittee outside the state committee. A con.
stitution was drawn up and subscribed "a
and Officers elected, vice president being
chosen from each county The vice presi.
dent chosen from this county is Mr.. O'Con-
nor, who was then and Is now secretary OF
our club. TO these vice presidents In thS
several counties was delegated the WORK
OF organizing these Bryan volunteer clubi
In the several counties, It being the lnten.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
KANSAS DEMURRAGE LAW GOOD
Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court,
Finding Act 90 BE
Good.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. SIN the case Of
William NJ. Patterson against the Missouri
Pacific railway the supreme court reversed
the decision OF the lower court ana sus-
tained the Kansas freight demurrage law
OF 1906 This imposes a penalty OF 81 per
day on each car for delay in furnishing
freight cars ordered
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
CoRTELYoU VISITS NEW YORK
Secretary OF Treasury spends Time
with Collector Fowler of
Customs Service.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-secretaty of the
Treasury Cortelyou, who came to New
York from Washington last night, spent
some time at the customs house today.
There he held an extended conference with
Collector Fowler and other customs Of
ficials.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
cenery Alone the Waterway is
" md Grand.
%SSS TAKE INSIDE COURSE
y squadrons to Fire Salute When
Of Capital of Chile.
NEXT STOP WILL BE AT CALLAo
Most Difficult Portion of straits
to BE NRvigated, After which
the voyage f. without
DimcuItIes.

PUNTA ARENAS Strait OF Magellan
Feb. s, a. m.-The American battleships
accompanied by the torpedo boat flotilla
cleared from the harbor at 1 o'clock this
morning on their way through the west
ern half Of the strait to the Pacific coast
of South America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
Frank Could Commits suicide.

MOLINE. H., Feb S-Frank Gould
president Of the Moline Iron company and
president OF the board OF trustees II the
Western Hospital for the Insane at Water
town, committed suicide today by shooting
No motive Is known for the tragedy
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
PENNY PAPERS RAISE PRICE
Michigan Publications Forced TO
Take Action by High Cost
OF Paper.

MusKEGAN, Mieh Feb. s.-The Chron-
icle and News today gave notice to their
subscribers OF an increase in price from
cent per copy 70 cents. giving as a
reason the increased cost Of white paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09


Big program of British ministry for
legislation for Englishmen makes it
seem improbable that any Irish meas
ures except the university bill will re-
ceive consideration. I, Page
American battleship fleet left Punta
Arenas for Callao, Peru, early Saturday
morning. I, Page
NEBRASKA.
state Railroad commission busy col
lecting information to be used in the
coming hearing over a distance tariff
Governor Sheldon determined to break
up the use of dope" in the penitentiary
I, Page 3
LOCAL.
County Judge Leslie allows W. d.
McHugh, as attorney for the Count
Creighton executors. fee of $4,000.
I, Page 4
Fees in the Count Creighton estate
case suggest large ones paid to Omaha
lawyers in the past, 100000 TO late
Judge Woolworth being the maximum.
I, Page 4
Senator Charles L. Saunders receives
flattering proposal of marriage from a
charming widow of Minneapolis and
considers. II, Page
Diamond brooch lost a year ago by
AlISs INuoStll I1dIIlsull NuinS UP III SNOit
of friend and usher of her marriage at
Helena, Mont. I, Page 5
Mr.. Bryan takes a hand in settlement
of factional war among local democrats
and sends w. II, Thompson and Senator
Ashton to Omaha to make peace.
I, Page /
Action of York Commercial club wakes
up coal dealers to their rights in the
matter of loss ia carload shipments.
I, Page =
Kansas City puts out an advertisement
seeking to pr3,e 1t is the center Of the
universe. but incidentally gives the
honor to Omaha. I, Page 8
Willis Curl, negro arrested by Omaha
police for burglaries and assault OF
young woman, is Identified as ex-convict
I, Page Q
Timely talk among the real estate men
and builders. II, Page 1
coDHDHERcTAI. AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. II, Page 2
Grain markets. II, Page
Stocks and bonds. II, Page 2
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port. Arrived. Sailed.
NEW YORK Xix. A. Victoria.
NEW YORK;, ,NeCkar ....,..,...
QUEENSTOWN ..Campanla ......,. Baltic.
LISBON ......... .Peninsuar .......
PALERMO ....... Italia.
SOUTHAMPTON. Idriatic ...,......
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
sunday, February o. 1905.
TEE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-st <
local SHOWS. Monday fair. -
FORECAST FOR IOWA-Sunday par
cloudy, probably local SHOWS. Monday fair.
Temperature ~ Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
DOMESTIC.

Postal department reports unfavor-
ably on. bill for creation of new postal
division, with headquarters In Omaha.
L Pare i
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09
NEBRASKA.

State Railroad commission busy col
lecting information to be used in the
coming hearing over a distance tariff.
Governor Sheldon determined to break
up the use of dope" in the penitentiary.
l. Pare a