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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
NO TEsT OF STRENGTH NOW
Insurgents and StRIwarts OF south
Dakota VIII Postpone
Actual Warfare.

YANKTON, S. D.. Feb. 17.-(special)-
II has become evident that the first state
convention. to be held in Huron April Z.
will throw little light upon the compare
tive strength Of Governor Crawford and
Senator Kittredge, in their fight for Kit
tredges seat in the senate.
II was thought that each side would be
anxious to make a showing of strength in
the first convention, for prestige In the
June primary, at which a senator Is to be
nominated. However. the primary law pro-
vides that no primary need be held for
selection Of delegates to the first state con-
vention, II the county committees of any
county agree there is no contest. In a
majority of the counties that have acted
so far, the committees have voted to do
away with the primary and named the
delegates, as provided by law This action
has been taken by both stalwarts and in
surgents
The stalwarts, controlling the county
committee have taken this action IN Pen
nington, Charles Mix and Edmunds The
progressives have acted similarly in Nc
Pherson, Kingsbury, Sully and Stanley.
The county committees OF Codington.
Dawson, Yankton, Grant. Jerrauld, Hughes
and Lyman have ordered primaries on
March 10.
In Mlnnehaha county the insurgent mem
bers Of the county committee asked the
stalwarts, who controlled, to dispense with
the primary on the ground that all the re-
publicans in the county were for Taft and
that a primary would be a needless ex-
pense The stalwarts, however, ordered a
primary, explaining that they could not
dispense with it unless the democratic
county committee took similar action.
Saturday the democratic committee noti-
fled the republican committee that it did
not want primary and it remains to be
sesp what the republican committee will
do.
In all counties where the committees
name the delegates no test of strength be-
tween the two factions will, be made and
consequently it will signify little for either
faction to control the first convention, ex-
cept the naming of national delegates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
GRIEVANCE OF MINING MEN
At Meeting at Helena Charge Made
of COlIusiOn in Land
Deals.

HELENA, Mont. Feb. H.-Northwest
mining men In convention here today con-
sidered the smelter situation and deter
mined to send a committee to Washington
to lay the matter before the president and
ask him to send a special message to con-
gress on the subject
report was made charging gross fraud
and oollusion in connection with the classi-
neation Of the Northern Pacific land
granted by congress whereby the railroad
is alleged to have secured vast amounts OF
rich timber and mineral lands In lieu OF
worthless areas. 1t was on this point that
the convention determined to ask relief
from congress. Forest reserve administra-
ton also came in for severe cenEure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
.ENGLAND's NAVAL PROGRAM
Can AFFORD to Go slow Building &
ships and SIM Keep I'm
the Lead.

LONDON, Feb. l7.-In view of the
threatening attitude of that section of the
radical party which advocates reduction In
armaments there has been much specula-
tIon whether the government will persist
An the determination reached on the advice
Of the ioros of 1ile uSsrnfragty 70 Bust.sit IN
crease naval estimates to Parliament.
Those in position to know say they will,
backed by strong public opinion, be able to
carry them through without difficulty.
What these estimates provide for in the
way OF new construction is another ques-
tl0n that has been much discussed.
d. A naval officer, who, while not admit
ting the possession of any inside informa-
.tion Is nevertheless we'll informed, gives
the following as the probable program:
Three armored vessels on the improved
Dreadnsught type, ships that viii embody
many changes derived of the trials which
the first OF this class has passed. two
cruisers, improvements on the old Edgar
class, a heavily armored, well protected
ship; six smaller cruisers of the Boadioea
class, $500 tons, with a great radius of
action enabling them to remain at sea for
long periods whether engaged as parent
ships for torpedo craft or as scouts or
dispatch boatsi at least twelve torpedo
craft, the majority of them of the tribe
class, two of which, the Tartar and
dhnTka. recently ran their trials with much
success. There also will be provision for
additional submarines, but of these the ad-
miralty maintains the greatest secrecy.
This Is not looked upon as a complete
answer to Germany's programme. That,
naval men say, viii come next year. even
the critics OF the policy of the admiralty
admitting that the start England has Sc
cured win enable her to maintain the two
power standard without rushing work dur
ing the coming fiscal year. Besides the
delay Of twelve months viii allow her to
learn something Of what other powers are
doing and then ''go them one better either
by outbuildlng them or designing a ship
that win be great Improvement over these
now being constructed.
Germany's refusal to agree at The Hague
to the proposal to prohibit the placing of
floating mines has caused British activity
In another direction. Heretofore this
country has had but two mine laying yes
sells. Since the Hague conference ad-
Journed work has been begun on the con-
version OF three second class cruisers for
this purpose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
FUND As A PUBLIC TRIBUTE
Proposal of Robert Cowen Heartily
Endorsed by Mayor.
LATTER READY TO TAKE HOLD
Detective Drummy VIII he Buried at
Holy Sepulcher Today with
Services at st. CeceIia's
Church.

Mayor Dahlman is in sympathy with the
proposal of Police Commissioner Cowell
that a public fund be raised for the family
Of Detective Drummy in tribute to hts
bravery and fidelity to duty. He is also
willing, as suggested by The Bee, to take
charge OF the fund provided that meets
the approval of Mr.. Cowell.
Il think Mr.. Cowell struck a responsive
chord In his proposal and 1t would seem
only right that he take the lead in this
matter" said the mayor. II would feel
hesitancy in intruding, but, OF course. II
Mr. Cowell and the public desired me to
assume the position would do so with the
most cordial sympathy. l heartily favor
the fund proposition and will make a sub
scription at once IL It is started. Certainly
Mr. Drummy was a brave and valuable
officer Of the law; he had served Omaha
long and well and his tragic death is moth
ing short of public calamity. l am deeply
greved and outraged at the atrocious
manner of his death It one of those out
RACES at which the sense of public and pri-
vate decency revolts. The thought that
brave, faithful officer can be ruthlessly
shot down by a demon in human FORM is
enough to shock the sensibilities of every
man, woman and child in these two cities.
1 tell you, we must guard against
repetition of such an atrocity."
Inquest to be Held Today.
Coroner Davis drew the following jury
to inquire into the facts and, circumstances
of Detective Drummy's death:
John Hoye, 1915 Elm street; H. /. Plumb.
i'll South Thirteenth street; Max Becht,
1446 South Seventeenth street; A r. Toozer,
52 South Twenty-fourth avenue; T. j.
Lynch, SS41 South Seventeenth street and e.
I. Morris. 1915 william street.
The coroner and jury went to the late
home of the detective, 1926 Harney street
Monday afternoon to view the body. The
inquest will be held in the police court
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Plans for the Funeral.
The funeral cortege will leave the late
residence, 1926 Harney street. at $50 Tues
day morning so as to arrive at St. Cecllia's s
Catholic church, Fortieth and Burt streets,
at o'clock. The 'cortege will be led by
four platoons of police led respectively by
Chief of Police Donahue, Chief Of Detee-
tives Savage, Captain Mostyn and Captain
Dunn. These will be in civilian clothes.
while the officers in the platoons will be in
uniform.
The pallbearers will be M. H. Barlow,
representing the Modern Woodmen Of
America, and the following officers and
detectives: Stephen Maloney, Michael J.,
Sullivan, James j. Mcdonald. Andr wv
Pattello, f. ]. Delehanty, Dan Davis. Mod
ern wood.nen, and Henry Heitfeld. Eagles,
both detectives. Officers Maloney and Nc
Donald are also members of the Eagles
lodge.
The services at the church will be in
charge of Father Harrington, pastor Of ST..
Cecilia's Catholic church. Interment VIII
be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
BRYAN PUTS IN FULL TIME
Many Addresses to BE Given at In
dianapOlis, Followed by Even
tng Banquet.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. NV. ]. Bryan
was scheduled to spend another busy twelve
'hours when he started today to carry out
hts program, which included addresses 10
the Ministers association and to the high
meeting this evening and a banquet to-
night at which TOO guests would be accom-
modated-
LINCOLN. Feb. 1E-wnIAm ]. Bryan
win deliver an address to the members OF
the Mississippi legislature the latter part
OF February. He win also attend ths dem.
Ocratic state convention at Omaha March &
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
SMELL JURY FAILS TO AGREE
Panel is Discharged After 1t COnsid-
cred Case FOrty-Six
Hours.

CLINTON. ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE Jury in the
Smell $2,OOO.OO0 will case was discharged by
Judge Cochrane late today, being unable to
reach a verdict. Richard Smell, the con-
testant, announces that he viii ask a new
trial of the case at the May term OF court
The last ballot stood eight for the con-
testant to four for the proponents OF the
will.
When the jury was called into court this
morning by Judge Cochrane they announced
that there was little possibility of their
agreeing Upon being asked by the Judge
whether a question OF law or fact stood in
the way Of an agreement. Foreman PEN
nington replied that he believed it was fact.
Then l can do nothing for YOU" said the
judge. and forthwith the jury went back to
the jury room
The jury had been out since Saturday
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
MURDERER GOES TO THE PEN
Taken by Sheriff and BriGEs--SwO-
boda Says He VIII Die.

boda says He Will DE-
Will Jones, the negro who murdered De-
tective Drummy Saturday evening, was
taken to Lincoln yesterday afternoon on
the 4:1O train over the Burlington after the
authorities had been told by County Ply
sician Swoboda that Jones could not live
longer than a few days. Fear of mob vio-
lence caused the officers to remove him
and arrangements were made to have the
penitentiary ambulance meet the train at
Lincoln and Jones was taken to the peni-
tentiary. where he will be placed in the
hospital connected with the prison.
DR.. Swoboda made thorough examina-
ton of Jones yesterday and then declared
his death was matter of a few days.
His lower limbs are stin lifeless, though
his mind remains clear. He took an active
interest in everything that went on around
him at the depot and while he was being
placed on the train.
Jones kept up his defiant attitude to the
last and hate was written all over his face
as he was put on the train. He was taken
to the Burlington depot in an ambulance
a half an hour before the train left. He
was laid out on the floor of the smoking
room on a stretcher and a large crowd
pushed into the room to get peep at him.
AS soon as possible Jones was carried on
the stretcher to the express car and placed
inside. Sheriff Bradley and Chief OF Po-
lice Briggs both rode in the car with him.
The negro was not handcuffed as he is
SC helpless there was no danger of his
making any attempt to get away. He was
so ugly and defiant in his manner. how
ever, that the officers do not doubt but
he would try to kill everyone near him If
he could get hold of a weapon. Since Sum
day he has quit talking about the case
and has been very sullen and morose.
The hospital authorities asked to have
him removed from the building, as rumors
that a mob might form last night had come
to their ears Sheriff Bradley and Chief
Briggs did not care to take him to the
county hospital, so they decided to take
him to Lincoln. 1t was the intention to
take him TO the 1:45 train, but arrange
ments could not be made In time and the
trip was postponed until 4:10
Jones evidently felt no remorse for his
crime. Shortly before the ambulance left
the hospital three colored' women called
on him and asked permission to pray for
him.
I'VE want to pray to God TO forgive you
for what you did" one Of them said to
him.
II have never prayed in all my life. ;"
said Jones, turning his head away from
them. Goodbye" and he refused to have
anything TO do with them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18

Crest of the flood has passed at Pitts
burg. Two large brick dwellings COZ
lapse and many persons have narrow es-
cape Page 2
Measure expert testifies that the con-
tractors for the furniture of the Penn
sylvania capitol failed to take full ad-
vantage of their opportunity In sending ln
bills. Sage q
Banker G. w Morse pleads not guilty in
court in New York Page
Former Seward minister is killed by a
car in Los Angeles. cage
Representative Hughes of New Jersey
proposes an amendment that will change
the Sherman law in accordance with the
decisions of the United States supreme
court. Page
Bryan has numerous engagements ut
Indianapolis. Page !
Minneapolis boy in court tells of the
misdeeds of his father. Page q
Mining men at Helena, Mont, allege
that numerous frauds have been perpe-
trated in the substitution Of valuable land
for that granted the Northern Pacific
road. Page 2
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock resigns to take up the manage
ment of the campaign of Secretary Taft.
Page
FOREIGN.
Turkish troops are sent to the frontier
of Persia and much trouble is expected in
that vicinity. rage /
Socialists at Solingen create disturbance
over the universal suffrage proposition.
Page /
Chinese editor says the United States
is the only nation that has acted with a
| conscience toward the celestial empire
and its deeds will not be forgotten.
Page /
Strength of Englands navy is ,sucH that
IL may await the Efforts of other nations
and benefit by their experience. Page q
PoLrTICAL.
President in interview with Senator
Burkett and Ross Hammond and also In
talk with Mr.. Pollard indicates he ex-
poets and desires a Taft delegation from
Nebraska. Page
Too many of Bryan's friends want to be
delegates-atslarge to Denver convention
and situation is embarrassing to peerless
leader. Page 3
NEBRASKA.
Hearing on petition to compel railroads
to receipt for return of empty cream cans
on today before Railway commission.
Page 3
LOCAL.
Mayor Dahlman in sympathy with the
movement to raise fund for family of
Detective Drummy as a public tribute to
the service of the officer, while Jones,
the brute who shot the officer. is hurried
to the renitentiary at Lincoln. where 1t
is thought he will die. Page /
National Industrial Traffic league or
ganization' of representative shippers, op-
posed to change of Interstate commerce
law suggested by Lincoln (Neb.) Com
mercial club. Page 5
Douglas county Jail is declared to be
worse than Libby prison by grand jury
which has completed an investigation and
vindicated the sheriff and his forces Of
the responsibility for the existing condi-
tions. Page 10
Councilman @. F. Brucker has plan
to assist the police in keeping a record
of those who have weapons and COM
pelling dealers selling arms to take out a
license. Pagt 10
0oAn1ERCIAL AND uDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets Page 2
Grain markets. Page ?
Stocks and bonds. Page ?
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port Arrived. Sailed
| NEW YORK 80. Etruria ..........
| NEW YORK -. La Bretagne 80.
| QUEENSTOWN Campania
MOvILLE California.
! HALIFAX ...... Pretorian ........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
MORSE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
New York Banker Requests Delay
and Privilege of Changing
His Plea.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Charles w. Morse,
the former banker, organizer of the Ameri-
can Ice company and the 100000 Con-
solidated Steamship company, pleaded not
guilty before Justice Dowling today to
two charges of grand larceny. A hearing
of the case was set for next Monday.
The charges against Morse are based on
a check transaction, growing out of the
sale by Morse OF block of stock of the
National Bank of North America to Nor
gan J. O'Brien, formerly chief justice of
the appellate division OF the supreme court
Of this state. Mr.. O'Brien game Morse a
note for 100000 In part payment for the
stock, with the understanding that the note
was not to be discounted. 1t is alleged
that Morse discounted the note at the
Mercantile National bank of this city, re-
eeived check usade payable, to Mr.
o'BIien, fndorsed -ths cheek Morgan j.
O'Brien, per c.. W. Morse" and deposited
II to his own account in the National Bank
of North America. p
When arraigned in court today Mr..
Morse's counsel informed the justice that
Morse did not know what the specific
charges against him were and that the dis
trict attorney had refused permission for
his counsel to examine the minutes of the
grand jury which indicted Morse. Counsel
said also that he should apply to the court
for authority to examine the minutes and
asked for two weeks postponement to
frame his application. Assistant District
Attorney Kriel argued that one week was
enough time to allow Morses counsel and
the hearing was set for next Monday. In
the meantime his counsel said he would de-
eide whether to change or withdraw
Morse's plea.
Charles w. Morse was indicted by the
grand jury today on charge of perjury
alleged to have been committed when
Morse testified before former grand jury.
Morse was a witness before the county
grand jury several times before he sailed
for Europe about three NUealrs. a0o4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
KENTUCKY DEADLOCK STILL ON
Months BRllOting for Senator with
out Result Except Preventing
Legislation.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 16-The Ken
lucky general assembly has balloted for
exactly a month in an effort to elect a
United States senator to succeed James B.
McCreary and today is apparently no nearer
an election than 1t was on the day the first
ballot was taken. On the first vote former
Governor Beckham, who had been nom
mated at the democratic primaries, re-
ceived 66 votes, former Governor Bradley,
republican caucus nominee, 81 votes, while
seven democratic members were scattering
and one republican absent through illness.
During the month in which the balloting
has proceeded Beckham gained back Sena-
tor Tabb who voted against him the first
day, but lost Representative Blair. while
Representative Denman, who was i'll, has
recovered and is now voting for Bradley,
making the relative standing of the two
candidates practically the same as when the
voting began.
During the four weeks intervening, how
ever, the limit of politics has been played
by both democrats and republicans in the
effort to secure an advantage in the race
and break the deadlock.
The constant effort of the democrats who
are opposing Beckham has been to present
the name of some democrat who might
prove powerful enough to induce some of
the Beckham men to desert him. Repub-
licans are supporting Bradley as a unit,
hopeful that they may finally secure
enough votes from the anti-Beckham demo-
Gratis to elect him.
While the senatorial pot is at the boiling
point, legislation is at a standstill. The
session is more than half over and yet
only one bill has become a law, and 1t only
provides for a stenographer for the gov
ernor. Important bills desired by the to-
bacco growers, appropriations for state in
stitutions and for the new capitol are all
tied up in the senatorial race and unless
the gordian knot is cut the present session
appears certain to prove a very expensive
NJ fov h.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
KENTUCKY LEGISLATOR DIES
Virgil McKniEht Passes Away sud
denly-SDeeial Election for
His Successor.

FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. I7-VirEil X.
Mcknight, aged 81 years. democratic rep
resentstive from Mason county. died TO-DAY
after an illness OF less than xwenty-four
hours. He was one OF the seven democrats
who have refused to vote for Beckham for
United States senator.
successor will be chosen at the end of
ten days at special election Beckham
democrats say democrat Is sure to be
elected then who viii vote for the party's
nominee for senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
HITCHCOCK RESIGNS PLACE
First Assistant Postmaster General
VIII at Once Become Taft
Manager.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H-Frank II. Hitch
cock today presented to the president his
letter of resignation as first assistant post
master general. The president accepted the
resignation and made a felicitious response
Mr.. Hitchcock expects to enter within a
few days upon his new duties as manager
Of the presidential campaign of Taft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
FRANCOIS FRIENDS FolLED
Army Declined 10 stand Back of Ex-
Premier 20 Replace His
Power.

PARIS. Feb 17--senhor sebastio Magal-
hies Lima, a Portuguese republican, who
is now in exile In Paris, has made public
a letter received from friend In Lisbon
IN which It is set forth that the followers
OF former Premier Franco planned to re-
instate their leader. but they failed on
account OF the refusal OF the leaders Of the
officials OF the army TO support their move
mani
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
BROWN AMENDMENT NOTICE
Nebraska senator Takes Formal
Action TO Present His
Change An Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Senator Brown
today gave notice Of an amendment 70 the
Aldrich currency bill requiring national
banks 10 pay interest on government de-
posits. the fund thus obtained to be re-
tained in the treasury to guarantee deposits
in national banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
Derrick Car BIown Up.

CLINTON, Ia, Feb. 1T.-With a crash,
heard seven miles away, a derrick car OF
the Milwaukee Bridge company was blown
up by dynamite today Twelve sticks OF
dynamite failed to explode and three
bridges near the derrick were unharmed,
though the derrick was demolished. Work
on the superstructure OF the Chicago q
Northwestern bridge will for the present
ployes nonunion men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
JONES BACK IN MS OLD QUARTERS
Only Ten Days since He Was Released
From the Penitentfary.
(From a Staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN, Feb. 17.-(speciaI Telegram.)
William Jones. the negro desperate who
killed Detective Simon Drummy Saturday
night, was landed in the penitentiaTy for
safe keeping tonight. Sheriff Bradley and
Chief Of Police Briggs OF South Omaha
brought the negro down on Burlington No.
8. reaching Lincoln at $40. The negro was
taken from the baggage car and placed In
an ambulance and at once started for the
prison. A large crowd gathered at the
car door when he was being lifted out,
having been placed in the ambulance
basket while In the car. He groaned sew
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
SoLINGEN SOCIALISTS BUSY
Assemble Around City Hall and Raise
Disturbance over Universal
Suffrage,

soLINGEN, Rhenish Prussia, Feb. H.
The socialists OF this city assembled around
the city hali yesterday and eheered for
universal suffrage. The police made a
charge on the crowds scattered them and
arrested many OF the disturbers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
FORMER SEWARD MAN KILLED
Rev. Edward BOdi struck by Car at
Los Angeles, Cal, aud Dies
Almost Instantly,

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 1.-THE Rev.
Edwin Bodi. aged 7s retired minister
who came here from Seward. Neb, some
time ago. was struck and almost instantly
killed by a car on the West Temple street
line yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
STANDARD PROFITS ARE SAME
Quarterly Dividend of Fifteen Dollars
share Declared by Directors
az New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE, directors OF
the Standard on company declared today
a quarterly dividend Of slb per share. The
same amount was paid In the correspond
ing quarter last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-18
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
THE wBAFHuR.

= OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
6 IT1-BroDably snow and colder
= NEBRASKA-Rain, turning to
=. q. nd colder Tuesday.
(. q IOWA-Rain or snow Tuesday;
= west portion Tuesday.
- lures at Omaha yesterday: