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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
PROGRESS OF eRAET CASES
Assistant 20 Archttect Hu-ton Takes
stand at TLarrisburE and
Identiaes Plans.

HARRISBURG. Jan. &-Tho appearance
Of stanford b. Lewis. active assistant Of
Architect James NJ. Huston duriug the CON
struction and furnishing Of the capitol as a
witness for the commonwealth at tho trial
Of tho capitol prosecutions IN the nauplin
county court today. tends 60 confirm the
rumor that Huston has an understanding
with the commonwealth aud will be one OF
its witnesses. Lewis was called to identity
the plans and specifications prepared by
Huston for the furnishings of the capitol
and also TO explain the quantities plan
IN which orders were given at various
times for furnishings He was cross-cN-
amined by ?. F. Rothermcl OF counsel for
ssnderson and was on the stand when
court adjourned FOR the day LOWS Is un-
der indictment on two charges for conspi-
racy in connection with the alleged capitol
frauds
Illusions brother Rev. Samuel G Huston
came here today from Philadelphia. on a
subpoena issued by the commonwealth and
viii be called as witness tomorrow. The
architect is still here. but was not in court
today and viii probably stay away until he
Is called as witness. His attorneys were
in court all day but took no active part IN
the proceedings. Counsel for the common
wealth stin decline to discuss the action OF
the architect in asking FOR a separate trial
OF to say whether he will be a witness for
the prosecution.
TodRy's sessions Of court were devoted
by the commonwealth to laying the foun-
dation Of its case. James Scharlet in his
opening address TO the jury said the COM
monweallh expected TO prove that the DC
PENDANTS, Contractor John II. Sanderson
former Auditor General William 2. Snyder.
former State Treasurer William L. Nautilus
and James NJ. Shumaker. former superin-
tendent Of grounds and buildings. conspired
10 cheat and defraud the state in the pay
ment Of the bills for the capitol furnish
ings.
John e Stott, former secretary Of the
Board OF Public. Grounds and Buildings
who was on the stand for an hour under
examination by the commonwealth, seemed
reluctant TO identify certain plans and spec
ihcauons prepared by Huston. He could
not recognize them as having been seen
by him before. These plans were in the
possession Of the board, and IL appeared to
The prosecution that Stot as its secretary
should have had access to and been famil-
lar with them. Stott was also examined
as to the official signatures to capitol fur
nishing contracts in order to legally estab-
lish them as exhibits during the trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
New York Commisuioner Takes steps
TO Prevent Spread of the
white Plague.

ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. 2S,-Dr. Eugene II.
Porter, state commissioner Of health. and
his advisory board named recently to aid
the department in dealing with the ravages
Of tuberculosis, have agreed upon a plan
Of campaign. The advisory board is made
UP Of experts on tuberculosis. The plan
was summarized by DIR. Porter last night
in his address before a meeting here under
the auspices Of the State Charities Aid as
sociation IN cooperation with the state de-
partment Of health. in its state campaign
for the prevention Of tuberculosis
Dr. Porter announced that a bill will be
introduced in the legislature making manda-
tory registration and notification Of all
cases Of tuberculosis through the state The
state department OF health. DR.. Porter
said. must insist upon the registration of
all cases Of tuberculosis II is absolutely
essential that the location and distribution
Of these cases be known in order that pro-
per measures may be taken for their in
str7lctfon and relief
The department should investigate the
conditions existing In any given part or
parts Of the state. shonld provide for the
wide distribution OF eiroulsrs pamphlets
and other literature h airing on the prevan-
tion of she disease :. sisanld enlist the press
the clergy, the school teachers the farmers
institutes and grange meetings and furnish
them with literature and speakers: should
instruct health officers and health boards
as to their specific duties; should ascertain
how the various towns and localities in the
state were performing each its part and
should do these things constantly"
DR.. Porter made an appeal 10 the legis-
lature for sufficient funds to meet the needs
for the compsfEn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BIGGEST U. S. ARMY DEPOT
Federal Authorities Take DeanIte
steps 20 secure site Near
san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S-The Fx-
Rminer today says that the federal au-
thortties have taken definite steps to Sc
cure a site here for the biggest United
States army depot IN the country It is
70 be located on part of The existing army
reservation at Fort Mason and then run
northerly on land al present submerged
This submerged land IL owned by the Dore
family Of this city and Mrs Hermann
Oelriohs ana her sister. Mrs William X
Vanderbilt. jr-, Of New York
The land is TO be condemned in the
Cuited States circuit court. Assistant
United States District Attorney Clark ner-
fected suit for that purpose yesterday
Congress has already appropriated 81 500 200
70 pay for the site and filling in the sub
merged section. Outside the price Of the
condemned land the depot with its many
buildings and Wharves, is TO cost FULLY
s. 100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
MITCHELL STATEMENT FINAL
Convention of United Mine workers
Informed He Desires TO
Take Rest.

lNDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. S-The con-
venuon Of the United Mine Workers Of
America TO-DAY unanimously voted Presi-
dent Mitchell six months pay and all ex-
penses. including medical attendance
Propositions sent TO the resolutions COM
mittee to employ Mr.. Mitchell after his re-
tiremeat president April ! as counsel
at a salary OF $500, TO place him at the
head Of national educational board TO
work in connection with the national ex-
ecuttve board and TO levy per capita tax
Of from 10 cents 10 50 cents were reported
unfavoraby after Mr. Mitchell had been
consulted md had refused to accept any
Of them. MI Mitchell has announced his
intention TO take a long vacation TO en-
denYor 10 recover his health
Resolutions presented by the socialists
wire promptly voted down today. They
were similar 10 those presented to the con
Venton each year. A resolution to give
the Western Federation Of Miners jurisdic-
ton over all metallferous miners and the
United Mine Workers Jurisdiction over all
coal miners was fsvorably commented upon
and referred 10 commission TO be named
later 10 bring the matter before the ua-
uonsl cci vention Of the Western Fedora
ton.
resolution opposing government hy
injunction was discussed by Secretary
Wilson and several socialist DELEGATES
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
NEGOTIATIONS SATISFACTORY
Foreign Minister Hayashi Tells JaPa-
Rese Diet that Relations
Are Excellent.

TOXIC, Jan. &,-Replying TO interpella-
tons in the lower house Of the Diet this
morning Foreign Minister Viscoum Hay
ashi spoke al length on the foreign policy
Of the government. including the negotia-
tions with America and Canada
He announced that the Canadian ques-
tion had been definitely settled He SAID
that the negotiations with America were
continuing and he was unable 10 give any
details but was able 10 announce that a
satisfactory settlement was within sight
Niscount Hsyashi said further that crr-
tain negotiations with China were un-
settled, pretaining to the Sinmn Tun-Fa-
kuoin railroad, regarding which a protest
had been presented by China.
Niscount Hayashi, continuing. said IL was
the duty Of the central government 10
conserve the interests of Japanese subjects.
residents In other countries. 10y preventing
further exodus OF their countrymen. one
speaker in reply said If China refused 10
listen TO reason, Japan should send a mill
tary force and compel II 10 do So
Nisoouut Hayashi laughingly turned the
tables upon the speaker by asking him IL
he would guarantee the result Of the ex-
pedition- The opposition did not develop
any special antagonism 90 the government s
policy concerning emigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BURNING OIL CAUSES HAVOC
Explosives st Port Hnrford EndaaEer
Life-Much Property Ne
strnyed.

SAN LUIS oBTsrO, CAL Jan. S-rwo
tanks Of the Standard on company at Port
Hartford caught fire today from the heat Of
the burning oil IN tank belonging to the
Union on company, which was struck by
lightning yesterday. one OF the Standard
companys tanks IS nearly filled with oil
and Is being emptied into an oil schooner
at the wharf The other tank. which was
nearly empty. has exploded. The oil Is
flowing inte the water and the whole
town Of Port Hartford is threatened Clouds
Of smoke FIN the western horizon Of this
city
The Port Hartford wharf is on fire. ac-
cording 70 a telephone message from Avila
two miles from the port. Pacific coast
railway trains cannot reach the port owing
to several landslides. The Hotel Marie a.
the wharf is In danger and in all proba-
bility win be destroyed. Several schooners
are lying in to take al Of the people
aboard in case the port is doomed
Every available means for sending aid IS
being solicited and several wsEonloads OF
men left here this morning to render aid.
Sheriff Mcwadden was teiephoned for and
departed after giving instructions 10 his
deputy to stand ready to render whstevsr
aid he may call for.
-Four Of the nine tanks at Port Hartford
are afire and it is apparent that the
others are doomed. The oil has spread over
the waters and for more than half a mile
square Is burning.
Twenty men on burning tank barely
| escaped before the tank exploded. The
families Of employees Of the oil companies.
housed in close proximity 10 the tanks
abandoned their homes and. scsntfly clad
rushed to the surrounding hills. as the
other tanks caught fire at 6:l5 oclock this
morning No Injuries have been renorted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
HIGH COURT SUSTkINS LAW
Bronson Primary Act UbheId by Oh Io
supreme Tribunal in
Two CaseE.

COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. &.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decision Of the
common pleas court OF Franklin and Allen
counties In the two cases brought TO test
the validity OF the Bronson primary cleo
tion law. The substance Of this Is that the
court holds the law 20 be valid
The cases are not 20 be reported. nor
does the court state IN announcing its de-
cision The ground upon which the decision
is based. The decision makes the cali Of
state primaries on February II regular
Prosecutor Welty Of Alien county said
after the decision was rendered that he
proposed 10 carry the case 10 the supreme
court of the United States at once ana had
secured from the courts the right 10 pre-
pare the entry in the case WITT that end
IN view
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
RECIPROCITY PACT FINISHED
Secretary Root and Ambassador Jus-
serand sign Agreement Under
DinEIey Act.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2A-secretary Root
and Ambassador Jusserand today signed
the Franco-Americsn reciprocity arrange
mcnt drawn under section Of the Dingley
act Tie agreement comedies to France
All abatement OF % per cent IN the duties
on Champagne and sparkling wines i'm
ported into America For its part the
French government confirms the minimum
tariff rate non accorded 60 American
products Provisions are also made fo-
the appointment Of a commission OF thres
members on each side 20 consider ana re-
por1 upon possible amendments 10 the ex-
isting trade regulations in both Fsancs ana
America 10 facilitate exchange
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BREEDERS TALE OVER WORN
Many Delegates in Attendance on
Meeting at Washington.
SECRETARY WILSON PREsmEs
Prominent Stcckmen and HOrtIcul-
turists from over the United
states Confer over
New Methods.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a large number
Of delegates assembled here today in at
tendance upon the fourth annual conven-
ton Of the American Breeders associa-
ton. The association viii be in session
three days.
The object OF the association. whose MEM
bership embraces scientific breeders to the
number OF about LOO, is the improvement
Of animal and plant life The animal
breeders are endeavorlng to breed better
class OF horses, COWS that win yield better
milk etc; while the plant breeders are
working for wheat that will yield finer
flour and more OF it. corn that will contain
more protein, plants that will resist blight
and the attacks Of rust and smut, cereals
that will flourish in spite Of drouth. fruits
that will grow far north and flowers that
will bloom all summer.
The convention was called to order by
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson, president
Of the association. who made an address.
At this mornings session reports OF com
mittees on the subjects Of animal and plant
production-"Animal IIybridizing." Breed
ing for Dairy Production" Breeding for
Meat Production" ''Co-Operative Work on
Animal Breeding" "Co-operative Work in
Plant Breeding made. What prob
ably will prove to be one OF the most in
teresting reports will be that by David
Starr Jordan on "Eugenics. or the Science
Of Improving Stock. Whether Human or
Animal"
Addresses win be made by c. M. Winslow
Of Brandon, Vt, on Methods Used by the
Ayrshire Breeders Association IN Perfect
ing the Breed" Methods Used by the
American Jersey Cattle Club in Perfecting
the Breed" by J. J. Hemingway of New
York city Methods Used by the Holstein-
Friestein Association in Perfecting the
Breed" by r. L. Houghton of Brattleboro.
VT, and Breeding Hybrid Cattle" bY w.
! Kennedy Of Au1es Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BECKHAM DETECTION BEGINS
ARether Vote Leaves Former Gov
ernor and It is Claimed He
Ia Beaten.

FRANKFORT ny, Jan. &-Former
Governor BccklEm lost another vote I'm to-
days ballot for United States senator
taken in joint session. The ballot resulted:
Beckham, 81 Flradley. 81. McCresry. ..
Bard, ]; Blackburn, ], John r. Allen.
Representative lllair Of Lexington. who
heretofore voted for BecEham cast hie
ballot for John r. Allen of IexinEa on.
Iilliiard and Mcknight also voted for Al
len. u is claimed by those opposed to
Beckhams election that other votes will
leave him, as Elair has broken the ice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
MIXED TRAINS NOT ALLOWED
Attorney General HadIry Holds they
DO Not Come Indcr Pas
Scnger Class.

JEFFERSON CRY, No, Jan. ss-Auor-
ney General Hadley today rendered an
opinion to the Board Of Railroad Commis-
sioners holding that tho law passed by
The last legislature requiring railroads 10
run one passenger train each way daily
over al their lines in the state does not
permit OF running mixed trains in comply
ing with the law. The opinion holds that
the legislature divided trains into thres
classes, passenger. mixed and freight The
opinion was requested offering the fac.
that many roads in Missouri are running
only mixed trains instead OF passenger
trains on branch iiuos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BOAT DoDGES WATERSPoUT
Ten Columns of water EIuded by One
ship I'm CrOHsinE Gulf
Stream.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. &-Ten water
spouts. encountered IN the gulf stream. i'm
Peded the passage Of the Norwegian steam
snip Cecilia which has arrived here from
Csrtagena by way Of Turks Island The
Cecilia was off the Csrolinas last Friday
In the hurricane which brought death and
destruction along the coast
In the wake o. the hurricane came the
watsrspouts. The size OF the first brought
terror 90 the crew. The captain evAded the
spout only 10 place the vessel in the track
Of another. From port TO starboard. over
a course eStending five miles he Cecilia
was steored uuul ten huge Watrrspouts
were eluded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
Domestic.

Fire In OIL tanks al Port Hartford Cal,
endangers life and large amount Of prop
erty. Page 1
Unemployed men swarm to Tarrytown
to take advantage Of Roclfellers offer TO
put them to work Pare 1
Former Governor Beciham loses an
other vote for senator and his opponents
prophesy his defeat Page /
Representative McGavin in the national
house condemns the marriage of Ameri-
can girls 20 foreign titled persons
Page /
W J. Bryan. at Washington. SAYS the
individual has more rights under the law
than the corporation Page i
President Mitchell again declares he
viii not accept a position at the hands OF
the United Mine Workers Pare 2
Trial Of the Pennsylvania capitol fraud
cases continues at Harrisburg Page !
Fourth annual convention OF American
Breeders association convenes in wash
ington. with Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson presiding Pare
Taking of testimony in Thaw case has
been completed and arguments will be-
gin today. Pare 2
Reciprocity agreement under the Ding
ley Law has been completed and signed
between United States and France
-NtW I oIh uedlln commissioner has
completed his plans for a campaign
against tuberculosis. Psgs q
Government officials complete plans
for the largest United States army depot
in the country at San Francisco Page i
Foreign,
Foreign Minister Hayashi announces
that negotiations with United States and
Canada are proceeding satisfactorily.
French government is sustained in a
vote on the Morocco situation. Page j
Senator c A Sibley has filed his com
plaint against the Burlington road al
leging grain rates are too hish and ask
iRg for a s per cent reduction. Page 3
Leslie r. Clay Of Ansley, young
farmer, has disappeared following seri-
Gus injury Pare q
Present indications no successor viii be
chosen Saturday TO Elmer Stephenson
collector Of internal revenue Delegation
has another fight 20 settle over method
Of dividing patronage. Page i
LOCAL.
After selecting Lincoln as the next
meeting place. the eleventh session Of the
Nebraska Conference on Charities and
Corrections adjourned the most successful
meeting in its history Tuesday afternoon
Page
Omaha Corn show association com
pleted organization with G. w wattles
as president and c. c. Rosewater, chair
man Of the executive committee Vice
President P. G. Holden Of the National
Corn association pledges full support
Page 5
Commercial club of Omaha has a sur
plus Of Ss,S73 In the treasury after pay
ing s8.7O0 Of bonds during the year OF
1907 Committees for the coming year
named by Chairman Euclid Martin
Page 2
President Roosevelt is doing much TO
save the ranges by insisting on forest
preserves and retaining the snow on the
mountain tops according to W r. Cody
who visits Omaha on his way to New
York 10 Join his famous shows. which
are coming TO Omaha this year
Page .
fight among the democrats on Mayor
"Jim" Dahlman and State Committeeman
Rogers has developed, and an effort win
be made TO keep Rogers at home, say
some democrats. Page 3
Commercial and Industrial.
Live stock Markets. Pare 2
Grain markets. Page 2
Stocks and bonds. Page 7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
John D. TAKEN At HIS WORD
Army OF Unemployed swOOBs Down
on TarrytOwn 40 secure
work Estate.

TARRYToWN, y. y, Jan. zs.-Followinr
the announcement that John d. Rookie
feller had directed the superintendent @.
his estate al Pocsntico Hills TO give work
on the estate 10 the TarrytoEn men Who
are out Of employment, an army Of tho
unemployed. the largest ever seen IN this
part Of the state marched down on the
estate yesterdas. Thee superintendent de-
clinsd TO furnish work for any OF the sp-
plicaBts sKospt those who live in TarrytoW1
OF In the immediate vicinity OF the estate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
Lumbermen az Kansas Cttr

KANSAS CITY. Jan. &--'pwo thousand
delegates were in attendance here today Al
the opening session OF the twentieth annual
convention OF the Southwestern Lumber
mems aEsocisfi uiane up OF retail luu-
Der dealers Of Missouri. Kansas. OKLAHOMA
and ArEanEas The most Important tonic
70 BE- discussed probably Win b the uues-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BIG PACKING PLANT BURNING
Kansas City HOuse of Nelson Morris
Company Threatened With
Total Destruction.

KANSAS CITY. No. Jan. ss-The Mel
son Morris Packing house in Kansas City.
kan, is burning and total destruction Is
threatened. The plant IS next 10 the larE-
est Of its kind in the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
wssse.aay. January 20, 1905.


I0oR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY - Fair and continued cold
Wednesday.
Tor Nebrsska-We ednesdsy generally fair
continued cold.
For iOwa-t3encrallv fair and colder in
southeast portion Wednesday
Temperature n Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
Indian Matters.

The president today nominal ted Thomas
=. Lane Of Jerauld county, South Dakots
TO be Indian agent az the Grow Creek
agency, This appointment rs made on the
recommendation Of senator Kiuredge Mr
Lane was formerly a railroad conductor
and was in charge Of the first train that
ever entered the town of kimbalL
The Indian appropriation bill has been
reported TO the house. But two pieces ~
general legislation are attempted iu this
Till The committee ana commissioner OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
WRtIIes PrrparinE for Trip.

Upon tho CONCLUSION Of his visit TO the
Postofilcc department. Nj Wsttles who
is planning a trip around the world. called
upon Secretary Root, who gave him a spc-
cisl letter addressed 10 our representatives
IN foreign countries, and also from Sccrr-
tary Taft, who prepared special letters 10
Representatives Of the army for use IN The
far east Mr.. Wattles expects o. sail from
san Francisco ON March l0 accompanied
by his wife and niece. fe left tonight with
his nephew r. WhWattIes for Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
IN Nehrnal.a d % ND.

D.. q. McGiton Is in washington on bus
iacss before the patent office. To-day.
speaking of the political situation in Ne
brasks, he said that solid Taft delcEa-
tiou would be sent from that state, and
that NE had every reason 20 hope that
Niotuf RosoWater would be one Of the four
dcleEstes-at-l large. lu tlis hope Mr.. Wat
il,s Enthusiastically concurred.
Tonight Mr.. McGhton is the guest Of
senator LaFollette al dinner a. his resi-
dcr,e In The northwestern section Of tie
CITY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29

II =. Mcpherson vas OF the opinion that
the stockmen Of the state should resort 10
heroic means 10 stamp OUT the disease. SO
me aaaraniine might be completely raised.
'fhe trerhle Is too man stoczmen 90 not
'tsc thc trouble 40 properly dip their cat
~ aat sepaIaiu me disease5 But whea
i-et "a ssd soabby cattle they want
i" iiaaaeFe ci shipping them where they
Si~4se. % infect clean herds ana burr Ans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29

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or ocEAR ETEAnrsHrPs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29

Foreign Minister Hayashi announces
that negotiations with United States and
Canada are proceeding satisfactorily
French government is sustained in 8
vote on the Morocco situation. Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
Nehraaka.

Senator c. A. sibley has filed his com
plaint against the Burlington road. al
legjng grain rates are too hiBh and ask
iRs for IL per cent reduction. Page ;
Leslie r. Clay Of Ansley, q younJ
farmer, has disappeared following a seri
Gus injury. Pare