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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
GENERAL HORNE ACQUITTED
kansas City Editor Found Not Guilty
OF Murder ON Ground of
Insanity.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 26.-Genersl
Richard {. Horne was acquitted of the
charge OF numbering II. j. Groves. man
aging editor Of the Kansas City Post. by
a jury in the criminal court here tonight.
The verdict stated that General Horne was
insane when he shot Groves; that he has
not fully recovered and commits him to an
asylum.
General Richard c. Horne on November
% last. after he had been notified that his
services were no longer needed by the
paper, shot and wounded o. d. Woodward,
theatrical manager and president OF the
Kansas City Post, an evening paper. and
II. j. Groves, the managing editor in the
editorial offices OF that paper. Immediately
after the shooting General Horne turned to
witness and said "Ive been robbed"
Groves died a week later from the effects
of his wounds. woodward recovered.
It was the contention of the defense that
General Horne was insane at the time Of
the shooting. a condition brought on by
the fact that he had put everything he
possessed into the Post and lost not only
his small fortune, but his position OF edi-
toriai writer, which paid SIS a week and
which was his only means of livelihood.
General Horne was a brigader general
on the staff Of Governor William j. Stone.
He is one OF the oldest and best known
editors in Missouri and comes OF a splendid
family. He has taken an active part in
democratic politics for many years.
The case was given to the jury at mid
night last night, but the Jurors were so
fatigued that they retired Immediately and
only began balloting this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
MONEY FOR CONSCIENCE FUND
Chicago Woman sends 1900 to Pay
Duty on Goods which Were
UndervaIued.

NEW YORK. March 26.-An anonymous
letter, registered and containing 800, was
received at the office of the collector OF
customs this afternoon from a woman, who
said her conscience hurt her because she
had got some goods into the country at
a lower duty than should have been. The
letter was registered at the Chicago post
office and was signed Jane Smith," which
the woman took pains to say was not her
real name. Written in a dainty feminine
hand, on good paper. the letter stated that
a short time ago the writer had bought
some articles abroad and had them shipped
to this country. The shipper. she said, had
stated lower figure than the actual worth
of the articles. Thus she did not pay a
heavy duty, but was ignorant of the law
and facts until lately. She had figured
that she owed $500 in duty and so paid it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS LAND
Farmers Near KfmbaII, $. D., with
Difficulty Save Their
Lives.

KIMBALL S. D., March $.-The worst
prairie fire in many years is sweeping
through the country here, laying waste
thousands of acres of land and burning
farm houses and barns The loss win be
enormous.
The fire started fo>s@ miles east or
Pukwauna and is now sweeping toward
Charles City. Famed by gale the flames
travelled fast. The town people and farm
ers fought in vain. the flames jumping the
flreguards as fast as they were plowed.
Ranchmen and ihomesteaders from all the
nearby settlements flocked to the fire CEN
ters to give aid, The flames passed four
miles south of Kimball and the last re-
ports are to the effect that the fire is
half way to Platte. Many buildings and
school houses have been destroyed. Heroic
work in saving women and children is re-
ported.
The flames had reached over an area of
thirty miles in length and two miles in
width last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
LELAND's GUESTS IN FIRE
Noted HOsteIry at Springfield, III.
Damaged to the Extent of
$4,000.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. March R6-The Le-
land hotel, one OF the most widely known
hotels in the country was severely dam
aged by fire today, entailing a loss on the
proprietors, the Virgins estate, OF about
$4,000. The fire broke out while the re-
publican state convention was in session
three squares away. and when the dele
gates received word that the hotel was
burning they leaped from their chairs. tore
wildly for the doors and hastened to save
their effects. No lives were lost nor was
any person injured
The fire was under control by 1 o'clock,
but II was not until three hours later that
II was out for good. The roof, the entire
fourth floor and a portion of the third
were burned. Below the third there was
no damage except by smoke and water
The greater part of the furnishings were
ruined and the hotel must be refitted and
practically rebuilt before 1t can be used
again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
SECOND TENNESSEE CONVENTION
EVans-HaIe-sandeFs Faction Make
Their Nominations.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 26-The
Evans Hale-Sanders faction OF the repub-
lican party, which was worsted in the
fight at the state capitol yesterday, held
their convention today.
c. n. Tillman, prominently mentioned for
the republican gubernatorial nomination.
In a speech said he was glad TO have an
opportunity to address decent republicans.
where he was not afraid of having a
dynamite bomb thrown under him.
The following were named as delegates
to the national convention;
E w. Essary Of Henderson county. r. A.
Haggard Of Wayne county, r. II. Buttrum
OF Scott county and Newell Sanders OF
Hamilton county.
Resolutions were adopted instructing the
delegates for II. Clay Evans for vice pres
ident and Nathan Hale for national com
mitteeman. The resolutions also favor re-
vision OF the tariff for protection OF
American industries and endorses Roose-
velts administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27


on proposition to issue $5O.0O0,OoO In
bonds May 8. Directors refused to bring
suit against e. II. Hartman for profits
he made on stocks sold to the company.
Page
Big Sioux river rises rapidly at sioux
Falls and much land is inundated. Page
General Horne of Kansas City was
found not guilty of murder Of Editor
Groves on ground of insanity. Page
Senate overrules the objections to the
manner of election Of Senator Smith of
Maryland. rage
Coffeyville banker receives order to pay
over $500 to a stranger. Page 1
Leland hotel at Springfield, ILL.,, suffers
$40, 900 damage by fire. Page
Released convict in Kansas says man
who is serving term for murder of his
father is innocent. Page I
National Bank of Commerce will open
today for business. syndicate having
bought nearly S3OOO,OOO worth of slow
paper. Page 1
Prairie fire near Kimball, S. D.. ravages
large tract of land, endangering many
lives. Page 1
Special railroad rates for the demo-
announced. Page
Democrats of Iowa engage in a hard
struggle to settle their differences
Page /
Speaker Cannon receives enthusiastic
Endorsement in Illinois for the presi-
dency, Page
Indiana democrats adopt platform in
dorsing Bryan and tariff for revenue only.
Page q
Rhode Island republicans send unin-
structed delegation to the national con-
vention. Page /
Japanese express deep regret at the
death OF u. w Stevens. Page
Diplomatic world all agog over the re-
fusal of the German government to re-
ceive DIR. David Jayne Hill. Page q
LOCAL.
Man who borrows originally $40 from
Dr. B. Pribenow. pays over $500 usury
and stays in clutches for ten years. brings
suit to recover. Page
Commissioner Guild of the Commercial
club asserts that revision of the freight
rates in Nebraska is inevitable. but dis
tance tariffs are not demanded. Page 10
Signal Corps Aeronautical park will be
name of the new balloon station at Fort
Omaha Page
Eleven protests are filed by John A.
Creighton executors against paying the
inheritance tax. Page 8
State Labor Commissioner Ryder backs
up City Building Inspector Withnell in
his orders for the destruction of old hotel
buildings. Page q
COMMERCIAL AND uDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 2
Grain markets. Page 2
Stocks and bonds Page 2
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN sTHAn6sHxPs.
Port. Arrived Sailed
NEW YORK; .....Kr. Wilhelm H..
NEW YORK. ..... .Carpathla ........
SOUTHAMPTON. X W. der Crosse. Oceanic.
COPENHAGEN. C. +. Tietgen....
GENOA ..........Pr al Pledmonte.
BREMEN INK. p. Cecelie....
PLYMOUTH .....Teutonie .........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
TRUE EDUCATION is LACKING
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell Says New York
Women Miss Mission in Plan
of Creation.

NEW YORK, March 26-Mrs NJ. M.
Caldwell Of Ohio, in lecture on Life AS
Fine Art-In Relation to the Arts OF
Life" to an audience composed exclusively
Of women, said:
Boys and girls work too hard at school,
thus uniting themselves for the real bust
ness of life. They work for the glory OF
education, and true education is lacking in
them"
Mrs. Caldwell declared education was
bought too often with an impaired physique
as the price. and that high state Of mental
cultivation thus obtained made a girl a
detriment rather than a blessing to the
race, since she was untitled for her real
mission in the plan of creation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
MANY BUY BANQUET TICKETS
Rush of MissOuFians TO Hear Address
of Mr.. Bryan at Kansas
City.

KANSAS CITY, March 6-Twelve hun
dred tickets, 1000 Of which have been sold
to out-of-town people, have already been
disposed OF for the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club banquet, which is TO be held
here In Convention hall Monday night
next. William J. Bryan and Judson 1Iar-
mon of Cincinnati will be the guests Of
honor Many other prominent democrats
will be present Places for four ex-Rov-
ernors of Missouri-Dockery, Stone, Francis
and Crittenden-together with Governor
Folk, have been reserved at the guest
table.
Accommodations for 1000 banqueters are
being planned. After the serving of the
banquet the galleries of Convention haIl
will be throTn open to the public in order
that It may hear the speaking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
STUDENTS CHARGED WITH RIOT
Two Ann ArbOr Men Are Held In
$1,000 Bonds 10 Answer 10
Circuit Court.

ANN ARBoR, Mich. March &C. Roy
Rook of Bowen, ILL.,, one OF the fifteen
students arrested during the outbreak at
the Star theater ten days ago, was today
bound over to the circuit court for trial on
the charge OF riotlng. Bail was fixed at
n'Ooe' with two sureties. Rocks examination
took but few hours this forenoon, in con-
trast with that Of o. G. Limerick Of Gal
weston. ILL.,, which extended over nearly a
week. limerick was bound over to the cir
cult court yesterday and his bail was also
fixed at 1900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
SYNDICATE BUYS SLOW PAPER
Nearly Three Million I'm Cash Taken
Over by MOneyed Men of
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, March 26.-All of the re-
quirements laid down by the comptroller
of the currency for the reopening of the
National Bank OF Commerce OF this city
were completed with when Receiver George
T. Cults today received S2.s7OOOO in cash
from a syndicate which took over all the
slow paper OF the bank and all the assets
termed bad" by the government officials.
The bank will open next Monday with A
per cent Of its deposits in its vaults and
with Comptroller Ridgely as it's president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
MUCH ANXIETY OVER PENRoSE
Three Attending Physicians Say There
Are Grave Doubts About
Recovery.

PHILADELPHIA. March 26.-The condi-
tion Of Senator Penrose is causing great
alarm and there are grave doubts as to
his recovery. The following bulletin was
issued by the three attending physicians at
1920 D. M:
No significant change in patients con-
dition, which occasions great anxiety.
The senator at times is unconscious and
has many delirious periods. Uraemic
poisoning has been added to the compllca-
tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
TROUBLE OVER A SMALL SUM
Damages Sustained by Japanese I'm
San Francisco Amounted
10 s45O.

WARRINGTON. March 2s,-The State
department today issued a statement that
an agreement had been reached whereby
the suit for damages by certain japanese
against the city and council OF San Fran
cisco for mob violence on September 7 last
year VIII be settled by the payment to the
japanese Of Sl5e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
BAN UPON ANARCHIST PAPER
Postmaster General Meyer Excludes
Italian Publication from
the Mails.

WASHINGTON, March 8-Postrnaster
General Meyer today issued an order an
nulling the second class mailing privileges
granted In 1906 to La QUESTION: Sociale,"
an Italian publication issued by an alleged
anarehistic group at Paterson. N. J. The
order was issued because the publication
Is not newspaper, within the meaning OF
the law, but is devoted to what the editor
terms the science OF extollins assassinP-
tion as a virtue"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
ATTEMPT TO Rob A BANK
Charge of NitrOEIycerIn blows out
Front of State Bank at
carlton.

CoFFEYYILLE, Kan. March 8.-An at
tempt was made to rob the State bank at
Carlton near here last night. No money
was secured. The safe was located in the
front OF the building and the charge OF
nitroglycerin used by the robbers was
90 heavy that II blew the entire front OF
the building into the street. Frightened.
the robbers fled. A posse is In pursuit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
Date for old settlers Meeting.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., March 26.-(spe-
cial)-At a meeting of the officers and
board Of directors of the Early Settlers
association OF this (Minnehaha) county,
June IL was decided upon as the date for
the annual picnic and celebration of the
association. AS no picnic was held by the
association last year because of the fact
that the permanent grounds OF the asso-
citation were flooded by the excessive rain
fall Of last May and June. this years pic
mic is looked forward to with unusual in
terest. II is expected that from 1900 to
1900 persons will attend this years picnic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
ITALIAN CAR NEAR ELY. NEv.
Treneh Car Not Yet Out of wyOminE,
while 0ernaa Car IL Near
Rook Springs.

Ths Union Pacific reports the Italian
car passed Colby. Ney.. for Ely at $50
this morning.
Union Pacific wires brought the reports
that the French car reached Aspen, Wyo.
ten stations this side OF Rock Springs. al
Q o'clock Thursday morning. and the Ger
man car got into Thayer, further east. at
Ts0 wednesday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
RHODE ISLAND IS UNINsTRUoTED
First Republican Convention of East
erh states 20 he Held.

First Republican Convention of East
erh states 20 he Held.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 2s.-The
first republican state convention in the
eastern part Of the United States to elect
delegates; to the national convention at
Chicago met here today The delegates at
large. who were not instructed on the mat
ter OF a presidential candidate. were chosen,
as follows
Andrew j. Currier, Cumberland; Alexan-
der c. crumb, Westerly; Ezra Dixon, Bris-
tol, and John Fletcher. Providence.
The platform indorsed the "able admin
istration Of Theodore Roosevelt, who has
90 actively exemplified the policies OF the
republican party in dealing with the many
public questions that have demanded
prompt and earnest consideration during
his term OF office. and has met the great
and varied responsibilities OF the presi-
deney with courage and honesty Of pur-
pose. He has embodied American ideals.
aspiration and character and has met all
emergencies with great energy and moral
courage. and under his leadership a repub-
lican congress has enacted many laws in
the interest OF the people"
The resolutions urge promotion OF the
best interests OF labor and capital and the
unflinching protection OF both, according
civil and political rights TO eoIored citi-
Gems in every state. and insists that states
adopting enactments virtually dis
frsnchiEing them should be made to suffer
u reduction in the representation in con-
Eress and In the electoral college"
The platform declares unequivocally for
protection as the cardinal principle OF the
republican party and indorses the declara-
ton OF the Ohio platform In behalf of the
tariff by special session OF the next con-
Sress' nsursng the maintenance OF the
true principle OF protection by imposing
such customs duties as will equal the dlf-
Terence between the cost OF production at
home and abroad"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
ENGLISH PREMIER NO BETTER
SIR HeRry CamPbeII-Bannerma Rests
Easy, hut suffers from
Weakness

LONDON. March 2s-Premler Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman passed a restful
night, but the bulletin this morning again
notes that the patient is suffering from
weakness. though otherwise his condition
10 unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
ORDERED TO PAY OVER MONEY
COneyViIle Banker Receives AnOny.
nous Letter Asking for
Payment.

CoFFEYVILLE, Kan. March s.-C. r.
Carpenter, vice president OF the Condor
National bank OF this city. received a let
ter today telling him 10 be ready to pay
a stranger $500 or demand. under penalty
Of having his bank and his residence de-
stroyed by dynamite. The letter Was un-
signed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
SPECIAL RATES TO DENVER
Western Railroads VIII Grant Redue-
tiOn on Round Trip Tickets
to Convention.

CHICAGO, March 2s-western railroads
today announced that during the national
democratic convention special rates will
be put into effect as follows:
The round trip between Chicago and
Denver $50; between st. Louis and Denver
SIS, and between Omaha and Kansas City
and Denver. S1L5O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
ACT NO SURETY OF BURIAL
Negro who Tried to Defend President
Mckinley Placed ON Dissect-
Ing Table.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2s.-Before a
class of students at the Jefferson Medical
college the body OF James B. Parker. the
negro who attempted to defend President
Mckinley when he was shot at Buffalo,
was today placed upon the dissecting table.
Parker died two weeks ago. AS far as
known he had no friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27

VA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
Fair Friday.
TASK A-Prnhah hlY SNOW Fri
Generally fair Friday.
at Omaha NaaferdnN.
DOMESTIC.

stockholders of Union Pacific will vote
on proposition to issue $50,0O0,O0O in
bonds May 5. Directors refused to bring
suit against e. II. Hartman for profits
he made on stocks sold to the company.
Rana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27

W
against the plaintiff in the sum of 5000, with
interest and costs. and that the said note
of the plaintiff and his wife to the defend
ant and the chattel mortgage and salary
assignment to secure the same be cancelled
and held for naught; that defendant be en-
Joined from retaining said note and salary
assignment and from destroying the same
or transferring or delivering the same to
anyone but the plaintiff and for such other
relief as may be just and equitable and
the costs of this action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
Get Out The Vote.

The primary election day is at
hand and by next Tuesday night the
Republican voters will have register
ed their choice for United States Sen
ator to succeed Isaac Stephenson. for
the six years beginning March Attn.
next.
The senatorial campaign has been
the focal point of most of the politi
cal interest, because the state ticket
furnishes few cases where there is
any contest.
AS it looks to-day, Isaac Stephenson
will be renominated, to succeed him
self. This will be the best thing for
the state and for the Republican
party, for Mr.. Stephenson has made a
good record.
He cast no vote that did not strength
en- the hands of Mr.. Roosevelt and he
has never failed to come to the aid of
the administration when his vote was
needed.
He has always been in his seat at roll
call and has not missed q session of
the senate, whether day or night.
No man has been more faithful to
duty than he.
This means that his large influence
has been increased, and to the advant-
age of his state and his party.
One thing is important. Get out
the vote This injunction is import
ant, regardless of the candidates you
favor if you believe in the principles
of the primary election. The cleo
ton law is on trial and its friends
should recognize the importance of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29
S. A. COOK is ENDORSED.


President of Wisconsin of Butter
makers association tells why farmers
and dairymen should support this Sen
itorial Candidate.
No one is more Thoroughly inform
ed of the services rendered the farm
ing and dairy interests of the state
than are the officers of the Cheese and
Buttermaker' s association of Wiscon-
sin. The following letter from E. C.
Dodge, president of the Wisconsin
Buttermaker's association gives rea-
sons why farmers and dairymen
should support Mr.. Cook for the
United States Senate:
Lake Mills, Aug. %, 1908.
To the Farmers and Dairymen of Wis
consin.
You are doubtless aware that one
who has been a valuable friend of
the farming and dairy interests of the
state is candidate for the nomina-
tion for United States Senator. The
man is Hon. S. A. Cook, who for
years has been actively identified
with movements which have been a
great benefit to dairying in Wiscon-
sin, and therefore to the farmers
generally. While in Conrgess Mr..
Cook introduced and was largely in
strumental in securing the passage of
the filed cheese law which gave the
dairymen an opportunity to meet the
manufacturer of the filed article upon
the same plane. He also introduced
a bill for pure seeds in Congress.
Since leaving Congress he has kept
his interest in dairying, attending
sessions of the various associations
and giving various prizes to en-
courage the work. The farmers and
dairymen need such man IN the
United States Senate. It is more a
matter of business than politics. IF
| Mr.. Cook is elected we will have a
loyal friend who will work con-
stantly to better the farming and
dairying conditions, one whose past
record guarantees effective service,
more than promises for the future
could possibly do. Farmers and dairy
men should rally to the support of Mr.
Cook. Let US go to the polls on
primary election day, September 1st,
and do what we can to help one who
has been true to us in the past and
will be loyal to our interests in the
future. This is the least we can do
to show our appreciation of his serv-
ice. Yours very truly.
E. G. DODGE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

horseback, but Isaac Stephenson pro-
vided the horse and sinews of war
which made success possible.
True, you say, he could easily do
so; he was not making any great
sacrifice. But. so could many another
man in this stats, but they were too
selfish. Isaac Stephensons saw the
opportunity and responded because he
liked 4the battle and the cause for
battle. He has now had two
year term in the U. s. senate. We
owe him full term. He has earned
the right to be honored by this state,
and should sit beside that other
general-both opponents of the Owls
consin Idea
Ingratitude is the vilest trait of
character in man. made-up Don t
exercise it on uncle Ike. LADY
smith Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-29

The Republican patry in the county
has been rent in twain by factional
fights for the last half dozen years. So
bitter has the contest waged that
neighbor was arrayed againt neighbor.
and friendships of a life time were
ruthlessly destroyed. Rock county
was the stronghold of conservative
sentiment, and continued to control
the situation locally, long after
1adicalism dictated in other parts of
the state.
: The fight was abandoned when the
case became hopeless. and since that
time effort have been encouraged to
restore and promote harmony.
The candidacy of Senator Stephen
son is harmony promoter. and for
that reason alone is worthy of the
most hearty Endorsement. There is
no reason why the Republicans of the
county should not unite in his sup
port for he represents experience,
ability and hard common sense. =
GAINESVILLE Gazette.