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Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
MORSE ATTACKS INDICTMENT
Demurrer FILED In which Insult
hciency of Information is
Alleged In Case.

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-Charles W. Morse
today in the supreme court, withdrew his
plea of not guilty to the indictment charg-
ing perjury and filed demurrer. Argu-
ments win be heard on March 8.
In the argument over the withdrawal
Of the plea, portions Of an affidavit which
had been filed by counsel for Morse were
read. The affidavit declared that Morse
had gone abroad to look after some financial
interests there and that when he reached
the other side he found messages asking
him to return, on the ground that he had
been indicted and that he was felt in some
quarters to be a fugitive from justice. He
had Immediately returned, called upon or
communicated with each and everyone of
the four witnesses who had given testi-
mony before the grand jury upon which
the indictment was based, and that each
one of the four, the affidavit said, had
supported Morses contention that the
checks and money referred to in the in
dictment belonged to Mr.. Morse and that
he had not committed larceny or misap-
proprlation. or been guilty of false pre-
lenses. The affidavit declared also that
each of the four had stated that they had
not given any testimony before the grand
jury that was sufficient basis for an In
dictment.
The men who so went before the grand
jury, It declared, were F. Augustus
Heinze, ex-Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien,
Miles O'Brien. vicei president of the Mer-
camille National bank, and Edward r.
Wire. cashier of the defunct National Bank
OF America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
WOOD CHOPPER CoNFESSES
Missouri Pacific Railway OmciaIS
Learn VINO Wrecked Freight
Train.

sEDALIA. Mo, Feb. sc. w. Cox a
woodchopper, whose home is at Franklin
Junction, Mo. confessed TO Missouri Pa
cific railway officials here this afternoon
that he removed the rail from the track
on the top Of Otterville hill, fifteen miles
east of here, on Friday night last, that re-
suited in the derailing OF a freight train
from st. Louis. Cox said he had intended
to wreck and rob the fast Missouri Pacific
Kansas City-st. Louis passenger train No.
4, which was due at Ottervile a few min
utes after the freight was wrecked
Cox was arrested at his home yesterday
and brought here today. He was taken 70
the scene oe the wreck and after close
questioning confessed. He said he COM
mitted the deed alone, and had no accom-
plices, Cox is S5 years old ana has a wife
and 6'T%
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
STREET CAR MEN NEAR CRISIS
Demands of Men May Yet He Sub
mitted to ArbitrRtOrs at
Des Moines.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb 25.-The wage
controversy between the street railway en-
ployes of Des Moines and their employers is
approaching a crisis. BY the provisions Of
a previous contract any disputes between
the men and the company were TO be set
tied by arbitration. The representatives
OF both parties have failed to agree on the
demand for an increase of 40 per cent
presented by the men. Yesterday the at
torney for the street car men presented
list Of seven names, including Governor
Cummins. from which the third member
of the arbitration board should be chosen.
This list was last night rejected by the
company. and it is feared that unless an
agreement is soon reached a strike will be
precipitated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
FIRST TUNNEL TRAIN STARTS
President Roosevelt Sends It Through
Long Tube Under Hud-
son River.

NEW YORK, Feb IA tunnel and sub
way system connecting HobOken with New
York City by tubes under the Hudson river
was formally opened today, when Presi-
dent Roosevelt pressed a button In Wash
ington thus starting an official train from
New York to Hoboken.
The train carried the governors of New
York and New Jersey and officials OF the
three cities interested 10 the new station
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad in Hoboken, where exercises were
held in celebration Of the beginning Of the
operation Of the new system. There a
letter from President Roosevelt was read
and speeches were delivered by the two
governors and several city officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
HARTJE IN CENTER OF STAGE
Hot Legal Battle TO Be WaEed
Around Millionaire Paper
Man OF PittsburE.

PITTsbURG. Feb, 25.-From now on a
hotly contested legal battle is looked for
In the eShspiraey suits against Augustus
Hartje, Me millionaire paper manhfac-
turer; John L. welshons. his business
friend anb clifford Hooe. a negro form
eriy the fIartje family eoachman. named
as eo-resPSndent IN the famous unsuccess-
ful divorceN proceedings and with whom
allegations " intimacy were charged
against Mrs. Hartje. When court ad-
Jonrned yesterday the taking OF testimony
mac just begin, with Attorney Andrew
F1sner brother-in-law OF HartJe, as the
first witness.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
TAFT TO OMAHA in APRIL
Secretary of war wires that He Can
Come IL Other Arrangements
Can lie Made.

Secretary of War William II. Taft, the
candidate for president for whom the re-
publicans of Nebraska and most Of those
in other states are lining up" will speak
at the Auditorium in Omaha April g. If
the big hall can be secured for that date.
General John c. Gown received a tele-
gram last night from the secretary of war.
which said:
General John c. GOWN Omaha, Neb .
Do you wish me still to come to Omaha
on the engagement already suggested by
Answer what you desire IN this resDect.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
General Gown said he would take the
matter up at once with the Auditorium
management and President Isadore Zieg-
Ter OF the Mckinley club He thought It
likely that the Auditorium could be Sc
cured either April or some date in April
on which Mr.. Taft would be able to reach
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN $
THIRTY INJURED IN WRECK
Partial DeraiIment of Excursion
Train Results In Hurts for
Toledo People,

LAREDO, Tex. Feb 25.-Thirtf persons
are reported to have been injured in the
partial derailment OF an excursion train
carrying number OF northern tourists at
Orville, twelve miles north of Laredo. The
Pullman coaches remained on the rails.
The excursonists. most OF whom were
from Toledo, o., were travelling under the
direction OF Charles Gates Of Toledo. The
similarity In names at first gave rise to a
report that the wrecked train was the spe-
eial on which John W. Gates the New
York capitalist, has been travelling through
the south It was learned, however, that
the John W. Gates party arrived at Beau
mont, Tex, last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
SIX Injured Near Dea NTOines.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb 25-six people
Wer injured and two cars were wrecked In
collision between interurban cars al
Moran Junction, thirteen miles from Perry
this morning at Ii O'Clock.
The following is a partial list OF the in
jured:
MotoTman Richard badly injured
Mrs. VIII Smith OF California and baby
injured.
Mrs. VIII Todd of Woodward, Mrs
James Nolan and George sixbury were
more or less injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
HoCH PARDoNS YOUNG MAN
Evidence that He - Innocent of
Crime Brings His Release
from Prison,

TOPEKA Kan. Feb. Ex-Governor Hoch
today paroled from the state penitentlary
Sylvester Wright, a young Usage county
man. who was sent up Tor a long term for
statutory crime. The complaining witness
was the sister OF Wrights wife. Since
Wright was sent 70 prison. evidence has
developed which makes II positive that
Wright was not the guilty man.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
SECOND LOUISIANA PRIMARY
Democrats Take Another Vote in
Southern state to Pick
Ticket.

NEW ORLEANS Feb 25-The second
primary to decide on democratic candi-
dates for state offices was held in I.ouisi-
ana today. The important offices voted
for are lieutenant governor. auditor ana
attorney general For lieutenant governor
the candidates are ]. ]. Bailey and p. M
Lambrement; for auditor. Paul Capde-
vielle and w. S. Frazee. and for attorney
general Walter Guion and A. v. Coco.
The first primary left these and a number
OF offices unAecidsd-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26

Department of Agriculture promises TO
send experts into Third and Fifth con-
gressional districts to lecture to the farm
ers. Pegs /
Senate committee on naval affairs has
begun investigating charge that criticisms
of navy were based on Information fur
nished by naval officers Page 1
Senate committee on naval affairs lis
tens to evidence in the conduct of the
naval department. Page 1
Denver police believe a plot existed
among anarchists and that Father Leo was
marked man. Pege /
Educators of the country meet at Wash
lngton to discuss many problems. Page
New Hudson river tunnel opened by
President Roosevelt's starting machinery
in motion. Page
Governor Hoch of Kansas pardons young
man who has been proved innocent
Page 1
Street car war in Des Moines is nearing
the acute stage. Page i
Japanese aged 81. barred from the
schools Of Sausalto. Page
Mrs. Hamilton declares it cannot be
proved she wrote the letters ascribed to
her in the Smell case Page i
Banker c. w. Morse attacks the indict-
ment filed against hm. Page 1
A wood chopper near Sedalia confesses
that he tried to wreck a Missouri Pacific
train for the purpose of robbery. Page 1
FoRHIaN.
Many entertainments are being given for
the American fleets officers and men.
Page 1
China is interesting Germany and the
United States in an effort to preserve the
open door in Manchuria. Page
the czar Page I
Portugal will have hard time resisting
demands of republicans Page
PoLIFIoAx..
Gage and Thayer counties Instruct dele
cations FOR Taft Page i
Second Louisian primary held Tuesday.
Page /
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska editors descend on Lincoln in
force and the city surrenders Page
Packers at Lincoln show in court that
1t is impossible to brand net weight ac-
curately on a meat package. Page
Son of prominent ranchman at Hay
Springs is seriously injured Page
LOCAL.
Commercial club Of Omaha endorsed the
Aldrich currency bill as beng the one
which comes nearest. meeting the needs,
but the Fowler bill was condemned for
many reasons. Page /
Probably 100000 of Omaha city prop
erty will change hands during the present
week, which Is considered the opening of
the spring real estate business, the deals
so far in the week amounting to more
than $4,000 Page 10
Captain Fred D. Buchan, judge advocate
of the Department of the Missouri, says
the Conger collection of Chinese curios
was kept on display before Chinese Off
cials as it was bought when adversity
forced the sale. Page
Health Commissioner Connell takes a
hand in the condition of the court house
and says he will take some action at once
If the county board does not repair the
building. Page a
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live STOCK markets. Page 2
Grain markets Pare ?
Stocks and monds. Page ?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
Jap BARRED OUT OF SCHOOLS
Young Man Twenty-One Years of
Age Refused Admission at
SausaIitO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The school
trustees in Sausalto yesterday determined
that no children over school age should
nave the privileges Of the Sausalito schools.
The trouble arose over a japanese, 2l
years of age, named Sung H. Cho. who was
refused admission TO a school on the ground
that he was over school age.
His employer, an attorney, threatens 10
take the matter into the courts unless Cho
is admitted to the primary grade
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
ROCKY ROAD FOR PORTUGAL
Hard Fight COnfrOnts Monarchy If 1T
Would Breast storm of
Republication.

LISBON, Feb. 25.-Whether or not a re-
public is soon to supplant the monarchy
in Portugal. it is practically the unani-
nous opinion that the near future will
witness a violent political struggle in
which the life of the monarchy may be the
stake. The comparative tranquility since
the assassinations is simply a breathing
spell In which the forces of the monarchy
on the one hand and popular government
on the other are being marshalled for the
fray.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
SToESSEL ASKS FULL PARDON
Russian General Petitions Gear to Re-
verse Findings of Court
Martial.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 95.-Leutenant
General Stoessel. who on February 20 was
condemned to death for the surrender of
the Port Arthur fortress to the japanese,
has pettioned Emperor Nicholas for full
pardon. The court recommended. that the
death sentence be communted to ten years
imprisonment I'm a fortress and that the
general be excluded from the service
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
ENDORSES ILDRICH BILL
Commercial Club Of Omaha Can See
Good in Currency Measure.
IT WILL MEET MOST NEEDS
but the Fowler Bill is Condemned
and n Currency Commission Mo-
tion Voted Down After Hot
Discussion.

After almost two hours of discussion, the
| executive comittee OF the Commercial club
adopted the report Of a special committee
on currency legislation, endorsing the
Aldrich bill and condemning the Fowler
bill
A motion to ask that the matter OF cur
rency legislation be referred to a nom
partisan commission to report at the next
session of congress- failed to pass. But the
report Of the committee endorsing the
Aldrich measure was passed with a number
dissenting votes, showing that the meas
ure has much opposition.
But the report of the committee. which
consisted Of Messrs. Baldridge, Benson and
Talmage. showed careful study, as the
members have spent over two weeks lnvesti-
eating the question. They have discussed
the matter of currency legislation with
many of the bankers of the west, and voted
to unanimously oppose the Fowler bill.
The reasons given by the committee are
as follows
/. 1t is too radical in it's departure from
our present natioEal banking laws,
IL is too cumbersome in its machinery
and too impractical to carry into execution
3. II gives too large a power to the Board
OF Managers of the bank note redemption
district.
The report as to the present need and
the merits of the Aldrich bill, had this to
say:
Your committee recognizes that there is
more demand for currency at certain times
or the year that at other times and that
the business interests of the country de-
mand a more elastic currency than we have
at present.
Merits of Aldrich Bill.
The main purpose of the Aldrich bill is
to provide for a flexible increase and de-
crease Of the outstanding currency, and in
sofar as it seems to the committee to meet
to a considerable extent the deficiency ex-
rency, 1t has our approval. 1t permits the
treasurer Of the United States to accept
the deposit of certain municipal bonds and
first mortgage bonds of certain railways
to secure the issue Of currency by the banks
Of the country. 1t is for the secretary of
whether the business conditions demand
additional currency, and II so, to what ex-
tent. The maximum limit to which the
currency can be increased, under the bill,
ia $500 100000. This would lodge in one man,
with the assanstance of the banks OF the
country, the power to increase to this
amount the currency OF the country, but
lodge somewhere, and the only responsible
authority which should have this power of
increasing or decreasing the currency should
be the government.
Your committee is further of the opinion
that no currency should be issued without
the guaranty of the government back of IT.
1t Is our judgment that this bill Will not
furnish a panacea for all the financial Ills
with which we may be distressed, but that
the plan proposed in the bill is the best
that has been suggested to congress to pro-
vide for an elastic currency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
GAGE AND THAYER FOR TAFT

FOrty-One More Delegates Added to
secretary's strength by Tues
days Conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TIE WHArHHR.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
Wednesday; cooler.
FOR NEBR.ASKA-Fair Wednesday.
FOR IOWA-Fair Wednesday.
Teuperatures at Omaha yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
Warren e ShrIner.

Senator Francis e. Warren in the pres
ence Of a notable assamblage, Including
many senators and representatives, was to-
night initiated a member Of the Ancient
Arabic oder, Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine.
by Almas temple Of this city. Senator War
rem has been elected a member OF Korein
temple Rawlins, Wyo., but not being able
70 take ;he Shrine degrees there on account
Of his work in Washington, Rawllns temple
asked Almas temple Of this city to confer
The degrees, which was done tonight. After
the ceremonial session a banquet was hold.
at which speeches were made by Senator
Warren Senator Dick OF Ohio, Senator
Burkstt Of Nebraska. Representative Man-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
Hinshnw Returns 10 Capital.

Congressman Hinshaw returned to this
city this morning from spartansburg. S. c.,
where he left the Latimer funeral train on
account Of Sickness. He seems TO have
entirely recovered and # Is thought that
his Illness was OF a temporary nature,
brought on by lack OF exercise and over
work
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
RHPunnrcAN TNsrRuoTroNs.

Total delegates In state convention. :. .s9S
Total delegates already chosen. 49,. 3ol
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
The Best Remedy.

DR.. Talmage once told a story of a
soldier in England who vas brought
by a sergeant to the colonel:
What" says the colonel, bring
ing the man here again? We have
tried everything with him"
"Oh. no." said the sergeant.
There is one thing you haven't tried.
I would like you to try that"
What Is that" said the colonel.
Said the man: forgiveness"
The case had not gone so far but
that it might take that turn, and so
the colonel said:
well, young man, you have done
so and so. What is your excuse?"
II have no excuse; but I IN very
sorry" said the man.
I'VE have made up our minds to
forgive you," said the colonel.
The tears started. He had never
been accosted in that way before.
His life was reformed, and that "a
the starting point for a positively
Christian life. Oh, church Of God.
quit your sarcasm when a man falls!
Quit your irony, quit your tittle-tattle
and try forgiveness. God, your moth
er, tries it all the time. A mans sin
may be like a continent, but Gods
forgiveness Is like the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, bounding it on both
sides.-Home Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Would Not Slight His Work.

A prominent judge, living near
Cincinnati, wishing to have a rough
fence built, sent for a carpenter, and
said to him:
II want this fence mended to keep
out the cattle. There are some, i'm
planed boards-use them. 1t Is out
of sight of the house, SO you need
not take time to make it a neat job.
I will only pay you $3.50"
However, afterward, the judge,
coming to look at the work, found
that the boards were planed and the
fence finished with exceeding reat-
ness. Surprising the young man had
done it in order to make a costly job
Of it, he said, angrily:
II told you this fence was to be
covered with vines. I do not care
how it looks"
II do" said the carpenter.
How much do you charger"
asked the judge.
"a dollar and a half" said the
man, shouldering his tools.
why did you spend all that labor
on the job, if not for money!"
For the job, sir"
Nououy woulu nave Seeu lue poor
work on It,"
But I should have known it was
there. No; I'll take only one dollar
and a half" And he took that and
went away.
Ten years afterward the Judge had
a contract to give for the building of
certain public buildings. There were
many applicants among master
builders, but one face attracted at
tention.1 1t was that of the man who
had built the fence.
Il knew" said the Judge, after
ward telling the story, I'VE should
have only good, genuine work from
him. I gave him the contract, and
it made a rich man Of him."-Home
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Dust Preventive.

To prevent making a dust IN
sweeping use moist sawdust on bare
floors. If the room is carpeted, mois-
ten a newspaper and tear it into
small scraps and scatter upon the
carpet before beginning to sweep. AS
you sweep, brush the papers along
by the broom, and they will catch
most Of the dust and hold it fast. Be
careful, however, not to have either
sawdust or paper dripping wet. In
busting a room do not use a feather
duster, because it does not remove
the dust from the room, but only
brushes it into the air, so that you
breathe it in or it settles down, and
then you have to do the work over
again. Use soft, dry cloths and shake
them out the window frequently, or
use slightly oiled or moistened cloths
and wash them out when you have
finished. In this way you get the
edust out of the room. Many a piece
of expensive b~ric-a-brac has been bro
ken by the use of a feather duster.-
American Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Story of the Newbury Coat.

Buckland Hall, Berkshire, witch
was offered for sale at Tokenhouse
yard, was built at the beginning of
the eighteenth century. A former
owner won fame on account Of a sim
gular wager he made. 1t was that
he would sit down at dinner at 8
o'clock in the evening in a coat which
was a growing fleece at 5 o'clock the
same morning.
The wager was taken. Two sheep
we're shorn, and the fleeces were sub.
mitted to all the necessary treatment,
and at night he sat down to dinner in
a damson colored coat with about 100
minutes to spare. The coat and the
articles used in the various processes
to insure its completion are. still pre-.
served, the garment now being
known as the Newbury coat.-Lon-
don Standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Relishes For Meats.

It is always a puzzle to know just
what relishes to serve with meats
The Detroit News Tribune tells OF
these:
With roast beef, grated horse.
radish.
Roast veal, tomato or horseradish
sauce.
Roast mutton, currant jelly.
Roast pork, apple sauce.
Roast lamb, mint sauce.
Roast turkey, chestnut dressing,
cranberry jelly.
Roast goose, tart apple sauce.
Roast c~anvasback duck, apple
bread, black currant jelly.
Roast quail, currant jelly, celery
sauce.
Roast chicken, bread sauce.
Fried chicken, cream gravy, corn
fritters.
Roast duck, orange salad.
Roast ptarmigan, bread sauce.
Cold boiled tongue, sauce tartare
or olives stuffed with peppers.
Pork sausage, tart apple sauce or
fried apples.
Frizzled beef, horseradish.
Pork croquettes, tomato sauce.
Corned beef, mustard.
Lobster outlet, sauce tartare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
How to Pack g Trunk.

It is quite an art to pack a trunk,
and women may be hired for this
purpose. The first thing is to supply
yourself with plenty Of tissue paper.
Put in the bottom Of the trunk arti-
cles which will not be injured if
wrinklcd. You may pat all your un-
derwear and shoes in the bottom.
Fill your shoes and slippers with It's
sue paper. or you may put your stock
ilgs inside the shoes. On the top Of
the underwear place your heavy tai
tornado suit, and above that your
long, heavy coat. Above them lay
your gowns. Fold the skirts care
fully lengthwise, and then turn the
top over so as to make it fit the length
Of the trunk. In packing waists lay
the sleeves fiat, in order that they
may not be crushed, and stuff tissue
paper into them. If you wish to take
special care of any gown or waist,
lay it in the lower tray. Place tissue
paper over and below the contents Of
this tray. In the upper tray put your
hats, each one covered with tissue
paper, and also pack the crowns. In
this tray also place your ribbons,
wells, collars, ties, etc. 1t is unwise
to pack bottles in a trunk with hand
some gowns. The handbag is the
best place for these.-Buffalo Cou-
rier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-23
Cant Sell Dirt as Potatoes.

Steps are being taken by Kansas
authorities to regulate the question
of how much dirt will be allowed on
potatoes which are marketed in that
State. If too much dirt is shoveled
into a sack of potatoes, it means, &C.
cording to the Kansas laws, adultera-
ton of the potatoes. A ruling of this
kind has been made by the Kansas
State Board of Health. The viola
ton comes under the pure food and
health laws, which require that full
net weights be given in selling food
stuff. Dirt, according to the new
ruling, will not hereafter be per-
mitted to go in as a part of the net
weight of potatoes.-American Gro.
Ger.