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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
EASTBoUND RATES HIGHER
TranscontInentaI Freight Tariffs VIII
he on Traffic In


WASHINGTON, Dec. n~.-Transconti-
mental freight tariffs. beginning January
next, will be advanced on all eastbound
traffic, both by rail and by rail and
water. The class rates on westbound
traffic will remain as they are now. The
commodity rate on westbound traffic
from Atlantic seaboard points to Pacific
coast terminals will be increased approx
imately 10 per cent.
On eastbound class rates there Will be
a decrease on first-class shipments from
1910 per 100 pounds to 50 per 100
pounds. On class rates on Chicago and
Central Traffic association territory from
the Pacific coast terminals there will be
a decrease on first-class shipments from
$40 per 100 pounds to So per 100
pounds. This will equalize the class
rates on both east and westbound traffic.
The eastbound commodity rate from
the Pacific coast to Atlantic seaboard
points will be advanced about Is per
cent on the average. some of the items
being as high as so per cent advance ana
some as low as 6 per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
CattIe stealing charged.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Dec. n.-(Specisl.)-
Sheriff Duval late last night arrived from
Ddna township in the southeastern part
of this county, with James starlin and his
three sons, George. Charles and Frank.
whom he had arrested on a charge Of
cattle stealing. For the last year and a
half farmers in that vicinity have been
the victims OF cattle thieves, and rave been
on the look out for them. J. NJ. Mathews
IL among the heaviest losers and in the
last eighteen months lost twenty-ndne head,
thirteen of them going at once, last Sep
tember. Five Of them were found and
identified and last Monday eight others
we're found on the Starlin ranch, and
the arrests followed. Mathews filed the
Information against the starlins and values
the thirteen head at $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
WORLDWIDE POWDER TRUST
American and European Firms Divide
Territory and Make Regu-
lattOns.

CLEVELAND, Dec. ia worldwide
agreement Of all the powder companies in
this country and Europe was presented at
the federal hearing before Special Master
Mahaffey here today. 1t provides for a
$50, 900 fine for any breach of the agree
ment. This document, after presentation,
was identified by Almon Lent of the Austin
Powder company of this city. The agree
ment was signed in 1897, and provided that
it should continue in force for ten years.
and afterwards indefinitely.
The document sets forth that the DUPONT
company, the Austin Powder company and
nearly 100 other concerns in this country,
had signed 1t, and also the powder concerns
in Europe. The 100 in this country include
every powder company in the United States.
The agreement states that at the time IT
was drawn up there was immense competi-
ton that was detrimental to the powder
trade, both in Europe and here. 1t was be-
lleved, It said, that by reaching some
agreement in regard to prices trade could
be regulated so that each concern could
live and make profits.
A defamation factory was being built in
New Jersey at that time TO which the Euro
pean concerns objected. The companies in
this country agreed, according to the doc
ument, to stop the erection of this factory.
1t was also agreed that the United States
companies should buy 100000 pounds of de-
tonators from Europe.
Regulations were made as to black pow
der, sportsmen's powder and smokeless mil
itary powder.
The world was divided into districts over
which each country would have jurisdiction.
Mexico was American territory; South
America was divided between Europe AID
America; the West Indies and British Hon
duras were common properly and the rest
Of the world was European territory.
It was agreed that fees should be paid
into a common treasury and that all fines
should he maid into the same fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Judges of CoIIeRinte Debates.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Dec. I1.-(Special.) y
OF the six judges who will decide the win
ners in tho wa-Wisconsi and Iowa
Minnesota debates. four are from the Uni
versity Of Nebraska and the other two re-
side in Lincoln.
The Judges who will be here to render
a decision on the WISCONSIN forensic
struggle are Prof. H. II. Wilson, Prof.
Henry G. Ward and s. H. Sedgwick. The
JUICES Of the Iowa-Mlnnesota debate fol-
low: Prof. George Elliott Howard, Hon.
Albert Watkins and Prof. w. @. l. Tay-
Tor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
KittredRe Wants More Money fog
Sioux Falls Public
Building.
(From a Staff Correspondent

VI IOli II oldll OAAC1HOihCANsI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1~l-(Special Tele.
gram. Ex-senator Kittredge today Introduce
a bill increasing the appropriation by
800, 900 for the enlargement. extension, re-
modelling and Improvement OF the federal
building at Sioux Falls. s. d. The last
congress appropriated $1OO, 900 for the en-.
largement of the building. but 1t is now
found that an additional appropriation OF
at least $4,000 is necessary.
Senator Gamble today introduced the fol.
lowing bills: To extend the time for com.
pletion of the bridge across the Missouri
river at Yankton, by the Yankton. Norfolk
& Southern Railroad company from March
70, 1910, to March p, 1912; a bill to set apart
the following described lands in the
Standing Rock Indian reservation situated
in Foreman county, South Dakota. for
cemetery purposes; west ten chains of lots
3, in section 26. township 20. north of range
%, east OF the Black Hills principal
meridian. This segregation TO be reserved
fer cemetery purposes for the perpetual
use of the Indians of the Standing Rock
reservation.
Upon motion OF Senator Brown. State
Senator Robert Hunter of Sioux City. Ia,
was today admitted to practice before the
United States supreme court.
The postmaster general has decided 10
make a special case OF having rural de-
livery from Morrill, to Townsend, Neb., and
Informed Senator Burkett OF this action 10.
day. Its establishment will become effec-
tive, according to the postmaster general
on January 1 next.
Representative Mondell today introduced
a bill extending time for the final entry
Of mineral claims on the Shoshone or Wind
River Indian reservation in Wyoming. The
existing law under Mondelrs bill will be 80
amended that all lima and locaters
OF mineral lands within the coded norton
OF the shoshone reservation shall have five
years from the date of location with,
which to make entry and payment instead
Of three years as now provided by law
Representative Hall OF South Dakota IN.
day introduced a bill carrying an appro-
~pristion Of 100000 for the constructed .,
a postoffice building at Brookings, S. =.
South Dakota postmasters appointed.
Driggers, Stanley County; c. Y. Adams
vice c. o. Driggers, resigned; Van Metre
Lyman county; otto C. Hunter. vice 4. ~,
Hill, removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

member of the ways and means committe,
met with the republican members Of that
comittee this afternoon. From my con-
versation with them and from discussions
which followed as to the examination
which they are now conducting and expect
to conduct, 1 have every reason to be con-
fident that they are keenly alive to the
obligation which is on them as representa-
tives elected to represent the republican
party, to prepare an honest and thorough
revision of the present tariff, that they
have taken three times as much evidence
as has ever been taken In the preparation
of other tariffs. and that they are going
to make additional effort and independent
Effort to get at the evidence themselves
by the use Of subpoena and under oath,
with a view to reaching the difference
in the cost of the various articles brought
within the tariff here and abroad.
IT found them quite anxious for as much
harmony as possible. in which I sympa-
thized with them and prepared for con-
sultation on points OF difficulty that might
arise at any time in the future. The plan
is to prepare a bill on such evidence as
they have and will have in the course OF
the hearings, and then to call additional
evidence as to the items whenever II
should be necessary.
mo only from conversation with thu
members individually. 1 am quite con-
vinced that they are I'm good faith going
to prepare a bill which shall be a thorough
revision on the basis OF the platform W
the republican party.
9TH discussion covered other things.
like the Philippine tariff, and I an very
hopeful that there will be no difficulty
in reaching an agreement between the
various people interested-those represent
ing the Philippine islands and those rep
resenting the sugar and tobacco inter
ests, so that there will be no dispute, and
that the matter may be Incorporated in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
JUDGE WALLACE RESIGNS
Kansas City Jurist Whose Term Had
Expired Finally Consents to
Retire.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Dec. n.-Gov-
ernor Folk tonight received the resignation
of Judge William II. Wallace OF the Grim
inal court OF Kansas City. The judges
resignation follows quo waranto proceed
ings Instituted by Attorney General Hadley.
Judge Wallace's commission as Judge OF
the criminal court OF Kansas City expired
on November 3. At the regular election his
successor was named, but the Judge refused
TO vacate the bench. Judge Wallace gained
national fame during his term as criminal
Judge by his campaign against Sunday
theaterU
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
REVISION WILL Be THOROUGH
Mr.. Taft Talks After Consulting with
Ways and Means Committee.
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT IS MADE
~IntimatiOn that Any Bill Which
Does Not Line Up with Party's
ledge VIII BE
Vetoed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-wmiam II.
Taft said last night that It was his belief
that the house would make an honest
and thorough revision of the tariffs at
the extra session which ne Will call for
that purpose.
This belief he bases on a conference
he had yesterday with Speaker Cannon
and at an informal session today with
the republican members of the ways and
means committee.
Mr.. Taft said he had not as yet con-
suited senators on the subject, indicating
the tremendous pressure upon his time
as the reason. When the suggestion was
made that the senate would undoubtedly
have something to do with the tariff bill,
he replied, with no uncertainty in his de-
meanor. that there was also someone else
who also would have something to do
with the bill, which interpreted through
the medium of previous u~tterances indi-
Gates clearly that Mr.. Taft is determined
even TO the exercise of the veto power
to prosecute the party's pledges.
Mr.. Taft dictated a statement which
covered his interview late today with the
republican members OF the committee,
with the exception of Representatives.
Mccall of Massachusetts and Crumpacker
of Indiana. With the latter Mr.. Taft had
a satisfactory interview at Hot Springs.
He was asked the substance of the in
terview he had yesterday with the
speaker. His reply was that Mr.. Cannon
had said that he was in favor OF an hon
est and thorough revision of the tariff
in accord with the party's promises. The
question of the speakership of the next
congress. Mr.. Taft said, was not dis
cussed. but many other matters of leg
islation were.
He added that he had been somewhat
misled regarding his Interpretation of the
attitude of the speaker by reports of Mr..
Cannon's speech before the Cleveland
m of Commerce. The official re-
port of that speech. he said. had given
him an entirely different impression.
Mr.. Taft's Statement.
IT had an interview with Mr.. Cannon,
Yesterday" said Mr.. Taft and with his
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Total, six transfers


Solomon II. Foster, manager OF the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Paint. OIL and Glass company.
has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
IN the federal court. He schedules secured
liabilities amounting TO 1916 and unsecured
Indebtedness a~ggregating n,ai1o. His
assets consist Of a stock Of wall paper, ETC.,
valued at about $1,000. and SIS worth of pic
ture framing tools and equipment. This is
Mr.. Fosters second appearance in the
bankruptcy court. he having failed when
he was in business in the Masonic temple
building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
beautiful Home for the AGED.

BOONE, Ia, Dec. n.-(Special Telegram.)
Mrs. Nettie Mcintosh, one Of the most
prominent members of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and the wealthiest
woman In the state, authorizes the an
nouncement OF a gift Of her homestead. five
acres in the heart OF the city, for an old
peoples home. She will give the place, it's
beautiful grounds and magnificent residence
Internationally TO any society wishing to
push the work. Only old people of Iowa are
to be admitted to the home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were reported to The
Bee, December 10 by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company of Council
Bluffs:
George Holdrege and wife to Linus
e. Southwick, WY nwh OF 29-74-43,
also seh of 1t-75-H, W. d.............S 1
A. Hoogewaning and wife to Oscar L.
Yeoman, lots 3 and 4 in block Is in
Avoca, and lot 4 and south 80 feet
of lot 8 In block II In Avoca, W. d.. /
Emma 8. Parmalee ct al, to Louis s.
Doty, lot u IN block - In Bayliss
& Palmer's addition to Council
Horace f. Gould, unmarried. to Over
EFT Bishop, lot 10 in block Z in
Hughes & Doniyhan's addition to
Council Bluffs, W. d............,.. $50
Paul T. Van OrSer, single, to Ann
c. Beadle, lot " in block 30 in Cen
trail subdivision in Council Bluffs.
W. q. ...-sss..t l,DO
Frank Schinn. referee. to NJ. F. Pigg.
lot 10 and 81 of IL In block 3 in Car
son, referees deed..."""..."."..... Loo
ro,o, a. ro, 20 90
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

Our "ChbtmasC Chimney can also stnd by themselves 50 that parties who d not d
to &C to the trouble of fixing up Christmas T e can place one or more ON a table and ar
flowers etc., around hem with the same wonderful fleet
AS our Christmas Chimes" are ubeakahle they can be used the whole year round
many other OCCASIONS as balls parties birthdays and other festivities when they always
bring JOY t, the participants
We offer these beautiful "ChitmasC Chimes" to our Subscribers for only 81 cents. Out
town subscnbrs add Il cents for otage and we wills send them by mail
THE OMAHA BEE
1Q2 Fmnam Street Omaha, \
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

college work. the railroad work. the county
work and the state work. I hope the men
Of Council Bluffs will take advantage Of
this opportunity TO hear this veteran in
the service"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

Al Derby a professional at the punching
bog. at the Diamond theater this week.
This is something fine You DO not want
to miss It
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Xmas Framing.

Place your orders at once for frames to
be made before Christmas. Open evenings,
A~lexAnder's Art Store, 33 Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Roh.rt Weidensan I'D Y. M. Q. A.

Secretary Harry Curtis has secured
Robert Weldensall of Chicago, a noted
Young Mems Christian association worker,
10 address the association meeting Sunday
afternoon. The meeting which Is for men
will be held at the First Presbyterian
church and will be open n free to all
men.
The subject Of Mr.. Weidensall's address
will be The Advice OF a King" and 1t is
said that Il bristles with good lessons. The
West Sisters stringed quI.rtet Of Omaha
win render several numbers at the meet
ing.
Among the Young Mems Chrstion as
ISOLATION leaders In North America, none
is better known than Mr.. Weidensall,"
said Secretary Curtis yesterday. H has
recently made a tour OF the world in the
interests Of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation and he has been most cordially
welcomed everywhere. II may be OF in
terest TO the people OF this city TO know
that Mr.. Weidensall IL the real Young
Mems Christian association 'pathfiner.' he
having been one OF the originators Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Little Interest In Water Works.

The meeting called by Councilmen Nc
MILAN and Skodsnolm for yesterday even
ing at No. 5 fire station for the purpose
of ascertaining how many householders
living south of the railroad tracks on Six
teenth avenue would subscribe for water
from the proposed municipal plant was not
productive OF gratifying results to TIE
councilmen who promoted the meeting
A rough estimate places the number CT
houses west of Sixth street and south of
Sixteenth avenue at $50. Only twenty
residents of that section OF the city at
tended the meeting ana of this number
only eight announced their willingness 70
patronize the municipal water works plant
when 1t is constructed.
Councilman Mcmillan has announced a
similar meeting to be held tomorrow even
ing at the county building at the corner of
T~wenty-fourth street and Avenue B. This
meeting is for the residents Of the First
and Third precincts Of the Fifth ward.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Mr.. Taft's statement.

81 had an interview with Mr.. Cannon,
yesterday" said Mr.. Taft "and with his
concurrence, and, at the suggestion Of a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
OUR &.
christmas Chimes
Are the most popular Novelty ever introduced, and are made to =
on the top of Christmas trees.
They consist of
6 Beautiful Angels.
3 Candlesticks,
3 Tuned Bells and a Turbine,
while above all shines the Star of Bethlehem.
They consist of

Our Christmas Chimes" are 10 inches hig
and made of fine nickel-plated meta and are so col
structed that when the candles are lighted the Tu
bine goes round and the Bells begin to play.
The effect is something wonderful, adding in
mensely to the solemnity of Christmas, and youn
and old feel a thrill of joy and surprise when ente
ing into the presence of a lighted Christmas Tire
beholding the silver-like Angels, while sweet mus
sounds through the room, heraldipg the birth I
Christ. "
by themselves, so that parties who do not desih
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Matter. in pi.trict Court.

The district grand jury Is expected to
make a partial report this morning. Four
indictments are looked for at this time,
according to the statement Of Assistant
County Attorney Ross yesterday. AL
though the grand jury will take a recess
this afternoon. it has enough work yet
before 1t to keep in session the greater
part of next week.
The jury has been grinding steadily since
it reconvened last Monday and from ten
to fifteen witnesses a day have been exam
ined by It. 1t is likely that before adjourn
ing it will visit the county poor farm and
jails. With the exception of the \county
Jail. there has been no official inspection
of the several jails In the county. which
are located at Minden, Nicola, Underwood
and McClelland.
The trial Of the personal injury damage
suit of w. u. Harold against Wickham
Brothers is still occupying the attention of
Judge Green and a Jury in the district
court.
Counsel for George League. whose trial
on the charge of embezzling funds belong
ing to the firm of Frank g. Campbell. his
former employers, is set for today, has
filed a motion for a continuance to the
next term.
Owing to the failure of some Of the cleo
tions boards to return the correct number
OF names for the jury lists at the time Of
the last general election. the court authori-
ties are confronted with a question as to
what shall be done in the matter. County
Attorney Hess and II. ]. Chambers, clerk
OF the court, consulted with Judge Green,
but the matter was not finally determined.
Mr.. Hess expressed the opinion that 1t
would be proper to accept the lists as they
were returned and draw from them the
same as II they were complete.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
INQUIRY INTO COUNTRY LIFE
National Commission Spends an After
noon in the City.

National Commission Spends an After
noon I'm the City.
The member OF President Roosevelt's
Country Life commission spent a few hours
in Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon and
evening and after being taken for a drive
about the city and shown the auditorium
building, in which the National Hortlcul-
tural congress will hold sway next week,
were guests at a dinner given at the Grand
hotel by the executive committee of the
Commercial club.
Commissioner Henry Wallace Of Des
Moines was unable to remain for the dinner,
having been called home by news Of the
illness of his wife.
The members of the commission and those
accompanying them were brought. from
Omaha in automobiles by a con-
sisting of r.. II. Doolittle, chairman Of the
executive committee of the Commercial
club; DR.. H.. g. Jennings, w. II. Kimball,
II. w. Binder, Fl. II. Van Brunt, f. r.
Davis and Victor e. Bender.
On reaching the city a visit was made to
the auditorium, where the commissioners
viewed the preparations for the big fruit
show. From there the party was driven
to the Wilcox greenhouses and back to the
hotel, where dinner was served in the
Dutch room at $3.50 O'Clock.
Those present at the dinner to meet the
members of the commission were General
Granville NJ. Dodge. e. H. Merriam, John
Melhop, secretary of the Iowa and Me-
braska Wholesale Grocers' association;
Charles A. Beno, president Of the CONNER
cial club; DR.. II. b.. Jennings, Paul De Vol,
president of the Iowa Retail Hardware
Dealers association; NJ. f. Rohrer, DR.. v.
J.. Treynor, Z. IL. Doollttle, e. w. Hart,
Ernest L. Hart, II. A. Quinn, H. H. Van
Brunt, DR.. Donald Macrae, o. II. Barrltt,
superintendent OF the county poor farm at
McClelland; Eugene stupfel, F. II. Hopping,
w. s. Keeline, vice president of the Ma
tional horticultural congress; f. r. Davis,
], p. Hess, president of the National Hortl.
cultural congress-; Mayor Thomas Maloney
Victor E.. Bender. DR.. T. b. Lacev, former
State Senator J T.. Brooks. Emmett FINLEY
j.. f. Stuart, George westerdahl, and C. c.
Rosewater of Omaha.
After the dinner the commission held an
Informal "quiz' conducted by Chairman L
IL. Bailey. The principal subject touched
upon was tho cause Of farmers leaving the
farms for the cities. The opinion expressed
by those called upon was that the lack
OF social interests or cohesion caused the
farmers as soon as they had made suffi
cient money to leave the farm and take VI
their residence in the cities. w. s. Keeline
j. p. Hess, o. II. Barritt. Eugene Stupfel
F. r. Davis and J. T. Brooks were in turn
called upon by Chairman Bailey for theil
opinions.
At 9 o'clock the commissioners left foi
the depot to take the train to Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
MnrrIaRr

licenses to wed were Issued yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12

The New Victor talking machine o
mahogany finished cabinet, tapering hollow
arm. exhibition sound box. large flower
horn. and one dozen ten-inch records. your
own selection, all complete for $247O. Call
or write A. Hospe Co. 20 Pearl st. and
% S. Main ST., Council Bluffs, Ia.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-07-29
Cur Up HARNESS.
Miscreant Enters Barn of Poor Man
and is Nearly Caught in
the Act.

Aroused in the middle of the
night by plunging of his horses, a
teamster named Ward at Granger
started to the building several nights
ago and discovered a. man just leav-
ing the premises, and in the morning
foundt hat the miscreant had cut and
slashed a set of harness until it
could not even be repaired. So
aroused were the business men tf
Granger over the act that purse OF
$50 was Immediately raised to lie
paid for the arrest of the guilty
party.
Ward, who is hauling gravel for
the reclamation service, says he does
not know of any enemies and can see
no reason why the act of vandalism
should be committed. w. G. Wilas,
the harnessmaker at Granger, says
that in his experience he enver saw 4
worse looking harness than that
brought to his shop by Ward.