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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17

CASPER. Wyo-, May ls.-(Special.1 1-Wtll-
lam HiEes. state sheep inspector for the
central Wyoming district recently disc0v-
cred = losthsome disease among the ewes
and bucks Of W. A. Blackmore on the Hat
siN ranch, and with the assistance Of State
Veterinarian Pnssg1ng killed l0l ewes. five
bucks and eighteen lambs that were az
fected, and afterwards buried the animals
This Is the first infection Of the kind found
in the state III recent years. and the prompt
action Of the sheep Inspector undoubtedly
prevented the rapid spread Of the disease
and q general outbreak. which would have
caused the sheepmsn of the state q vasi
sum of money 70 eradicate. FlOckmsster
Blsckmore viii go before the next session
Of the state legislature and ask 70 be re-
imbGrssd. He VII have bll Of about SO
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
SCHMELzER FREE OF CHARGE
Jury at Central City Aeauits Man Ac-
eased By Girl who Fled
t0 Omaha.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb.. May lk-(Spe-
oiaLl-One Of the most sensational trials
ever held in Merrick county came TO
conclusion yesterday morning when the
tury after deliberating all night brought
IN verdict finding JLcob SCHNEIDER not
guilty OF The charge of statutory criminal
assault, upon which he was tried
The trial Of the case commenced Monday
and occupied the whole week. Judge Hoi-
lsnbeck presided and County Attorney
Ross was assisted in the prosecution by
Attorney Charles Ryan Of Grand Island.
Schneider was represented by Attorneys
Patterson & Patterson and Martin a Ayres.
Last June schmeiEer's IS-yesr-old niece,
Gladys sampson. who Vas stopping AT his
hcms. gave birth 70 a child al the Saliva
iion Army Home IN Omaha. and IN a con-
fession tc the mstron there charged her
uncle with being its father. Schneider was
AZ once arrested and upon a preliminary
hearing Was bound over 10 the district
court. The people OF Midland township.
where he had resided for many years. were
stirred up over the charge. and for a while
there VAS fear Of mob violence. and a
purse Vas raised 10 assist in The prosecu-
tion. and Attorney Charles Ryan Of Grand
Island was reiained 10 assist the proseou-
tion.
Schneider was first arraigned for trial
last September. but the jury a. that time
eisasree1 Five FtandizE fer aoauitral and
seven for conviction He was tried again
Ia January. bat after the evidence Was al
IN and the arguments OF the attorneys
commenced. one juror was taken severely
IA and the trial was discontinued The
present trial was the third time the Ac-
c4saed man has faced the fury IN this
charge. and has resulted IN his Acquittal
The task of the prosecution was made
difficult from the FIRST owing 20 the fact
sAs; Giasys As4 told many conflicting stor-
iss 10 parties AZ her home before she made
the stAtsEnsnt 70 the mstron AZ the home
accusing her uncle
The trial has been one OF the most eKpen-
sivs held IN Merrtck county IN years. ana
has stirred up more feeling sm0ng The
people thAa any criminal CAS- ever trisd
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17

Attorney General Bonaparte has written
the circuit judges Of the district Of Phil
sdelphia asking for a quick hearing of
test suit Of the commodities clause Of
the new rate Law. L Page !
Harry Thsw was in great fear Of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and disliked to go
on the witness stand to be questioned.
I. Page
Car strike Of street railway men In
Cleveland ties up the transportation facil-
ities of the city. I Page
Deficiency bill is reported 10 the house.
L Page l
President Roosevelt delivers an Rddress
AT a meeting Of the trustees Of the Amer
ican college at Washington, which was at
tended by 1000 Methodist delegates from
the general conference at Baltimore.
l. Page /
Announcement is made that no rivers
and hsrbors bill other than an admins
trative measure will be passed al this
session Of congress 4 Page !
Alabama viii try 10 direct primary IN
its presidential preference. Z Page /
Senator Aldrich introduces a, resolution
calling for expert assistance to the com
mittee making the tariff investigation.
L Page !
Cruiser South Dakota cuts down the
record for cruisers Of its size in its last
official speed trial I, Page
Report that cruiser fleet VIII go to the
Philippines in the fall I, Page !
Governor johnson attracts considerable
attention on the floor Of the house at
Washington Z Page i
Representative Norris Of Nebraska in
PRODUCES a resolution that viii cut down
the power OF the speaker TO appoint com
mittees. I, Page
House Of representatives. passes the
waterways commission bill L Page
PoAEToH.
English prison system nearly drives mad
an Irish member OF Parliament who was
confined because OF cattle driving speech
be made. I Page /
Emanuel speich. visiting in hastings
and a Tecumseh man. tells Of his first ex-
periments in installing the rural free de-
livery system. r Page .
State Railway commission has g busy
time ahead First comes hearing on
freight classification. I, Page >
co1nHRCIAL AHD BDUsrRLA1s.
Live stock markets. VIZ Page =
Grain markets. VI Pare 2
Stocks and bonds VI Pago 2
COMIC SECTION.
Buster Brown plays tricks on the rope
walker. Page for the little folks Mat
ters Of interest 10 the women Fluffy
Ruffles visits the hospital. Pour Pages
zALR-ToHE SECTION.
George W Vronan, veteran Union Pa
cifie engineer. Strange ruler of the re-
public OF Hayti. Beautiful new temple Of
the Congregational Israel in Omaha Pre-
sentinE the silver service 10 the battleship
Nebraska -Four PARos
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEA1EsxIPa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
NO RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
Announcement Made that Merely Ad-
mfniEtrative Measure VIII Be
Put Through.

WASHINGTON, May l6-The announce
ment that there viii be no rivers and hsr-
bors bin al this session OF congress and
that no surveys viii be authorized until
the next session was made today by Repre-
sentative Burton Of Ohio, chairman OF the
committee on rivers and hsrbors. In re-
sponse 10 inquiries made by Representative
Moore OF Pennsylvania in the interest Of
AT least 1900 600 people interested IN
the proposed inside passage from Boston
10 Key West"
Mr. Burton stated that there viii be
merely an administrative bill at the pres
ent session, slightly modifying plans al
ready approved, but carrying no appropris- =
tons and authorizing no surveys This
bin will comprise certain notifications
and amplifications OF projects affecting
Chicago hsrbor, Mobile harbor. the mouth
Of the Mississippi river and Duluth.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
CHANCE FOR ROW IN ARKANSAS
Acting Governor and Speaker of
House at Swords Points over
Extra Session.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark May I5.-Governor
Pindan, who last night issued an order re-
voking the call issued by Acting Governor
Hamiter. said today that the Legislators
viii not attend the special session. Mr
Hamiter says there VIII be a special
session.
George w. DonRghey, the democratic
nominee for governor. today issued an ap-
peal 10 the legislators not TO convene M
Hamiter today notified Governor Pindan
that when he goes 20 the Denver demo
cratic convention he viii return and serve
as governor through the power given him
by the constitution as speaker Of the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17

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Validity Of Commodities Clause to Be
Determined.
B0NAPARTE PLANS SUIT
Agreed Case to Be Submitted to Court
in Philadelphia
AGAINST ANTHRACITE ROADS
Hard Coal Carrier to Be Charged with
Violating Law.
JUDGES WHO WILL PRESIDE
ROADS
JUDGES WHO WILL PRESIDE
Court which VIII Hear Case Consists
of Justices George Gray, George
NJ. Dallas and Joseph
BumngtOn.

WASHINGTON. Mag l6-To facilitate
final decision on the constitutionality and
OF the commodities clause Of the
railroad rate law. Attorney General Bona
parte has addressed letters 70 the United
States circuit judges Of the Third judi
cial circuit stating that Il is proposed
TO institute in the name Of the United
States in the circuit court at Philadelphia,
& number Of suits against certain railros de
engaged in the interstate transportation
Of anthracite coal from the mines in
Pennsylvania In violation Of the commodi-
ties clause Of the Hepburn act
The attorney general states that the de-
fendant railroads desire to appear and
plead or answer promptly, and with per
mission Of the court the csses will be SUB
mitted and argued upon the pleading and
agreed statement Of facts. The attorney
general asks the Judges 10 agree upon
date after the 18th Of June next, for
hearing Of the cases by all. two or one Of
the circuit judges as their engagements
may permit He sdvises the Judges that
he win appear personally and urge the
cases
This application is made in accordance
with arrangements with the attorneys for
the companies which VIII be defendants
in these cases and in furtheranoe Of the
purposes announced by the attorney gen
ersl some time ago OF securing, as eT-
peditiously as possible, the final decision
on the matter
Personnel of the Court.
PHILADELPHIA. May l6-The United
States court OF the Third judicial district
before which the matter Of the constitu-
tionality OF the commodities clause OF Il
railroad rate law will come. is composed OF
Judges Geo -ge Gray of Wilmington, Del.
George NJ. Dallas Of Philadeiphia, and
Joseph Bufflngton OF Pittsburg.
The government suit against the so-called
Anthracite Coal trust, instituted last year.
is stin pending in the United States circuit
court for the eastern district OF Pennsyl-
vania. over which tribunal Judge Dallas
presides
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
TEA KINGS LAST SHAMROCK
English YachtinE world Awaits with
Interest Trials of New
Beat.

LONDON. May l6-(special l-English
yschtErnen are looking forward with a great
deal Of interest 20 the coming Trial spins
Of Sir Thomas Lipton's new racing cutter.
the Shamrock ". which was launched IN
Scotland about q week ago. She was de-
signed by Fyfe. and has been hailed as the
fastest cutter sflost" Such a prediction
is. Of course. premature: 1t remains 70 be
seen whether OF not she viii prove equal
to vanouishinE Myles Kennedy's White
Heather" which was not only the cham
pion boat OF her class last year but was
declared by experts 10 represent the acme
Of perfection in yacht construction.
The Shamrock " and three other boats
form what Is known as the = meter class
in the English yacht racing world-ths
largest class Of cutters under the interna-
tional rating rules. Sir Thomas Llptou's
new boat is Of interest 10 American yachts
men as representing the type of boat which
he hoped TO contest this year for the Aneri-
can cup. The Tea King is rather tired Of
building Rising machines" such as the
first three Shamrocks and furthermore. Mr.
Tyfe, the only designer in England who
has had experience enough 10 make him
available TO lay down fourth challenger
Is willing TO take up the thankless task.
OF course the Irish baronet is too good a
sport to give up all idea Of bringing the cup
back To England and he may yet overoome
the designers objections
In the meantime, he is going to race his
new cutter in English waters and collect q
few mugs" IN the way Of trophies. The
famous Captain Sycamore and his chosen
bend Of expert hands who sailed the
Shamrock II off Sandy Hook will be In
charge II this all-round star aggregation
of owner. designer, boat and crew doesn't
accomplish wonders st will indeed be big
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
FLEET TO GO TO PHILIPPINES
Naval Circles Interested in Report SIX
Cruisers VIII he Ordered 90
Far Eaat.

MARE ISLAND, Cal. May ls,-Naval cir
cles here are greatly interested today In a
report that he armored cruisers West Vir-
ginia. Maryland, Colorado. Pennsylvania,
California and South Dakota may be or
dered 70 the Philippines in the fan. There
they will again meet the Atlantic feet and
engage IN target practice In Mayla bay IN
October. Orders have been received here
10 expedite all repairs on the Atlantic tor
pedo lotiIla now here. The boats will be
dOcked as quickly ss possible, as extensive
repairs are required after the long voyage
from the eastern coast. II will probably
require sixty DAYS 70 make the repairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
CURRENT SUPPLANTS ETHER
New York Physician Says Electricity
win BE the Coming ARaes-
thetic for Surgery.

NEW YORK. May ls-Before . gathering
Of houlec pathie physicians IN Flower hos
pital. DIT. william II. King. dean Of the
homeopathic college. subjected . dog TO
an electrical current 10 demonstrate that
electricity can be used successfully in place
OF ether or cEloroform as an snsSthetic-
Dr. william Diffenbaeh assisted Dr.. King.
DrE. King and Diffenbaeh got 8 black
and tan terrier In good health, shaved the
hair off the top Of his head and back
near the tail. above the lumbar region.
One electrode was placed on the head
and the other on the back and ar inter
mittent current OF a little more than six
volts was turned on. The current was from
the regular street supply. modified in the
specially constructed apparatus used In
forty five seconds the dog was unconscious
He could be handled without the least
danger Of awakening him No operation
was performed.
Dr. DiffsnbAch said:
The use Of this current in surgical opera
ton will mean q great advance in surgery
Many Of the disE greeable features attend
inR II VIII be removed We also believe
that ASIDE from the lack OF evil after
effects. operations viii be more Eatisfac-
tory. in. that the patient Wfil be In q bet
ter condition 10 be operated on We are
now looking for q man who win be willing
20 submit 20 this form Of oesdening the
pain in an operation We are sure that Il
= q success
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
FIVE THOUSAND IN DIMES
sum Raised bV United PresbyteriAns
for Work Among MOun-
tstneers.

PITTsBURG, Pa May le-In the Won
ems General Missionary society OF the
United Presbyterian church Of North Amer
iea- IN convention here, the feature Of to-
days session was the presence OF l0oo chill
dren. members Of the Junior Missionary So
eiety. Another interesting feature was the
exhibition Of J. 900 yards Of colored ribbon
on which WAS fastened dimes The amount
totAled S o0O and Was collected by various
societies over the country for work among
the mounta lns rs IN the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
LAMPHERE'S TRIAL is NEXT
Apparently only His Statements viii
Clear I'D Mystery of Guin-
ness House.

LA PORTE. Ind. May l6-The burial last
night Of Andrew NJ HelFelein marks the
beginning Of the final stage Of the Guinness
farm mysteries SO far as human knowledge
is concerned. Two more corpses. supposed
10 have been those Of Jennie Olsen and ole
O. Budsburg. have been partially Identified,
but 20 the identity Of the remaining
cadavers no clew exists that gives promise
Of fulfillment
The relics taken from the death farm,
such as watches and rings. may ultimately
lead 20 the determination that some certain
missing individuals was caught IN the
Guinness trap. but this viii give almost
no aid in identifying any particular body.
The potters' field is most likely to be the
ultimate resting place Of these seven
bodies.
Yesterday witnessed two conclusive find
ings regarding the bodies unearthed In the
barn yard or taken from the smolderins
ruins OF the farm house. One by the den
list who bridged Mrs. Guinness lower jaw
with artificial teeth established that
the piece Of jswbone found IN the
ruins was from her skull The
other subscribed 10 by three ex-
perts shows that the first body taken
from the barn yard Of the farm was that
Of Andrew Helgelein.
The finality Of these conclusions leaves
few major matters which are capable Of
solution to be brought to light. The
methods by which the victims Of the farm
were put to death probably never viii be
known; 10 date there is a total lack Of
evidence on this point The identity Of
the seven corpses remaining unknown is
another puzzle and the extent TO which
Ray Lamphere' shared in the secrets Of
Mrs Guinness Is a third. Only the last Of
these may be determined and until the
man is brought to trial and either acquitted
or convicted, nothing approaching certainty
will be known on this r,oiut
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
DOLLAR BILLS BRING THIEVES
Eighty of Them stolen from Pittsburs
show window, where They
Marksd Pricea.

PITTsBURG, Pa. May lS-Smsshing a
large plate glass window with brick, two
unknown men about o'clock this morn
ing took eighty s. dollar bills off eighty
hats that were on show in the window Of
q s. hat store. Several persons saw the dar-
ing robbery. but the men escaped before
the police could Be summoned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
VALUABLE SECURITIES MISSING
Made Basis of Second Charge Against
william Montgomery of
PfttsbuFE.

PITTsBURG. Pa, May l6-NstionGl
Bank Examiner Folds made another infor-
nation against William Montgomery,
former cashier Of the Allegheny National
bank. this afternoon charging him with
shstrscting from the bank securities val
ued a. SlS ooo Montgomery. who is charged
with the enlightenment OF S4ss.0o and who
is al liberty on $4,000 ban. has consented
70 appear before a United states eommis-
sOasr for Grraignnsnt lsIsr IN ths Gttsr-
nO0G
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
ResoIutIon for Investigation of Tariff
Problems is Adopted.

Resolution for Investigation of Tariff
Problems is Adopted.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate to-
day adopted q resolution reported by Mr..
Aldrich from the committee on finance
giving that committee authority TO employ
expert assistants necessary TO provide for
an intelligent revision Of the tariff and 10
report what further legislation is needed
10 secure an equitable treatment for agri-
cultural and other products Of the United
States The committee is also instructed
to collect proof Of the relative cost Of
production in this and the principal CON-
peting foreign countries This action is In
preparation for a general plan for q re-
vision Of the tariff at the next session Of
congress
A bill was passed appropristing SS.00oO 900
for the acquisition Of lands on the water
sheds Of navigable streams in the southern
Appalachian mountains. within Maryland,
Virginia. West Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee and in the White mountains Of New
Hampshire and Maine
Senator Carter secured IN agreement 10
make the postal savings bank bin special
order in the senate for December a. next
this action being taken in view Of the lack
Of time ~ the present session TO permit
senators 10 speak on the measure.
Announcement also was made by Senator
Fulton. chairman Of the committee on
claims. TO the effect that he would not
press for 3 vote on the omnibus claims
bill at this session. The senate at $50 p.
m. adjourned until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
ALABAMA TO TRY PRIMARY
Democrats VIII Vote On Bryan and
johnson at Polls Next
Monday.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, May 1.-THE
democrats OF Alabama for the first time
in many years VIII vote for all state
and county offices in g general primary
next Monday The names OF william J.
Bryan and John A. johnson are printed
on the ticket. and the voters VIII vote
for them at viii. the entire delegation going
70 the man who gets the largest poll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
AID FOR TARIFF INQUIRIES.
ResoIstioa An senate Provtds-S Ser
Assistance An Makang Ia
vesglEaai0na-
IASHINGTON. Nay iA-senat

WASHINGTON, May A-senator Alcr1eh
to-day reported from the commttee on
finsnos a resolution authOriEing the con-
mittes % secure orrtAin assistance IN
pursuing tariff inVesug4rions Yhich Was
ad0ptsd bx - -sonGis W1th0gt dsb4t--
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
FIRE RECORD.


EAST ST. LOUIS. III. Nay 1.-THE tive
story plant Of the Ssndlebach Wheel com
pany, second street and Division avenue.
was burns4 hsrS To-Day, causing . loss Of
JlsO.0O4
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Sunday, May IL, 1905.
TEE UEAFWER

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair and cooler Sunday.
FOR NEBRASKA-Partly cloudy and
cooler Sunday.
FOR IOWA-Prpbably showers Sunday.
Temnerature NJ Omaha YeFtsrday:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
COURTSHIP EXPENSES.
Girl Can Recover Money She Is Out
From Lover Who Fails to Marry.

Los Angeles, Dec. 18.-If a girl pays
the incidental courtship expenses of a
young man who is seeking her hand
and he afterwards fails to marry her,
she may recover through the courts
the total which she is out of pocket on
the proposition.
Such a case has just been decided
by Justice Selph of Los Angeles, who
ruled that Mrs. Albert A. Jones, for
merly Miss Bessie May of PIP West
Eleventh street, was entitled to re-
cover $3.50 from Emil Fernholtz, the
sum representing a total of expendi-
lures which the young lady made for
the joint entertainment of herself and
Fernholtz during the period of the lat
ter's unfruitful courtship.
Mrs. Jones, who since her affair
with Fernholtz, has married Mr.. Jones,
testified in court that she advanced the
money for various things because
FernhoItz did not have it. She kept
a diary of her expenditures, jotting
down dates, occasions and amounts.
September IA. trip to the beach,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
politics although I have some opinions

politics although I have some opinions
on the subject.
'Some one asked me the other day
when the legislature would be in ses,
sion replied that the legislature would
probably not sit this winter but that
Stubs would be in session from ana
after January II. and that any Ieglsla-
tive business should now properly De
presented to him. Is that joke? Not
at ALL 1t is a profound solemn truth
One of the most curious phases OF the
gradual transformation of our form OF
government is the one we are now in
The change from a representative form
of government to an elective despot1Sm
Under Roosevelt the power of con-
gress over legislation has nearly dis.
appeared and Taft will finish IT.. II
of a tariff law that suits Taft, the
president will try to elect a speaker
of his own, so the newspapers say.
THE next president will undoubtedly
combine in himself the full measure of
executive powers but also all the ln1tla-
tive and enactment of legislation. Con-
gress will vote aye. That Is all they
viii have to do.
whole show. He will be the governor
and the legislature. And that Is Just
what the people elected him to be- The
gradual breakdown of the representa-
tive system, has persuaded the people
that they had rather elect their own
bosses, so they elect Taft and Stubbs
with that distinct understanding.
"In this state some self-elected bosses
tried the patience of the people too far
so they elected Stubs, their own boss
It's all right. I am not peSS1mlst1c
about it. 1t is only a phase, just what
will succeed it no one knows but it will
come out all right. We need some
things done, things that take boss
with strong jaw to do, and we've got
them. When they are done there may
be change. In the meanwhile we have
arrived at a curious phase of democ-
racy and elective depotism."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
Can Not Be Turned Over to Charitable
Institutions.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Postmaster
General Myer today announced that
he would not renew his order issued in
December. 1907, permitting delivery to
charitable organizations of letters adj
dressed to Santa Claus. Numerous
complaints have been made by charit-
able organizations that owing to the
large number of such letters taken by
the various charitable organizations
while the order was in force, it was not
possible to investigate each case, and
that the presents fell into the hands of
unworthy persons. The practice also
was objected to on the ground that it
tended to encourage begging among
the children. The postmaster general
has directed postmasters to treat the
Santa Claus" letters in accordance
with those sections of the postal laws
which provide that letters bearing
fictitious addresses shall be sent to the
division of dead letters unless the ad-
dresses of the senders appear upon the
envelopes.
It is estimated that more than fifty
thousand letters are addressed by the
children Of the country to Santa
Claus" annually.