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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12

viii be given at Boyd's theater next Mon
day, November 16. Tickets are free. Better
seats for purchasers Of Nine. Yale's goods.
Don't miss this instructive lecture. Tickets
at Brandeis' drug department, new store,
south side.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12

Skin and clothes require different soaps
for cleansing. Jap Rose Soap is made for
the bath and toilet Years were required TO
perfect it. Kirk makes IL. All dealers
a@ll A.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12
CauEht IN the Aet

ana arrested b. Dr Kings New Life Pills.
bilious heaeaohe GUNS and liver and bow
els act right &c For sale by BestDn
Duug CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12

Railway Notes.
=. A Little, assistant general claim
agent OF the Northwestern at Chicago, was
IN Omaha Tuesday.
70. II. Crocker. formerly OF the firm Of
Cook Croker, Loomis q Tourtellot OF Ce-
Oar Rapids, hRs been appointed assistant
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12

Comptroller Lobeok reported that in
compliance with the provisions Of ordi-
ua.ioe No. 400, on October 81, 1905, at Il m,
he counted the cash in the hands Of the
city treasurer, which he found to be as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12

Police Relief Fund:
Merchants National. ..... .t40l q
United States National. see. 600. 81
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Wilson From Philadelphia
Special Dispatch to The Call

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-John Wal
ter Wilson, arrested by the San Fran
cisco police as a suspect in the Boas
poisoning case, formerly lived at 1926
North Twenty third street this city,
where his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Wilson. and an older brother, Clar-
ence c. Wilson. now live.
II cannot believe my brother would
poison even a fly said the brother to-
night.
There must be a terrible mistake
We have not seen John since he en-
listed in the United States army in
1899 and went with the Tenth infantry
to the Philippines. We heard from him
three months ago, apparently we'll and
happy. He married after his discharge
from the army and has lived in San
Francisco since
Wilson was born and raised in this
city He attended public and Sunday
schools here. Subsequently he enlisted
in the First regiment, national guard.
and in the Spanish American war saw
active service in the Tenth regular in
fantry
He accompanied the Tenth when 1t
went to the Philippines. and outside
Manila he was severely wounded sew
eral times. finally receiving a bullet
In the leg which, shattering the bone.
impelled his return on a hospital ship
to San Francisco. There he was sta
toned at the Presidio until honorably
discharged.
After his discharge he remained in
California, earning a livelihood, and
when he whote to his mother three
months ago. he said nothing about
having become associated with Boas.
Reared as my brother was in a
Christian atmosphere" said his brother
tonight, ut is impossible for me to be-
lieve he can be guilty of the crime as
suspected. He was always a well be-
haved, honest boy, who had no bad
habits and was a favorite with his
mother. She is seriously i'll now. and
| am afraid when she learns that John
is under arrest serious consequences
will result"
John is now % years old He was
We'll known here in his boyhood days
and had maintained correspondence
with former companions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
GILlETT REPRIEvES
CONDEMNED SLAYERS
Governor Grants Stay OF Execu-
ticn to Wife Murderer
and Jail Breaker
Francis Quijada and Thomas
FalIon, Sentenced to Hang
Friday, Granted Leniency
Especial Dispatch to The CALL

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9.-Governor Gill
lett, from his couch in st. Caroline's
hospital. Redding. ordered his execu-
tive secretary today to issue in his
name reprieves for Francis Quijada.
under sentence to be hanged at Fol-
som Friday for participation in the
attempted break at the Folsom prison
IN December, 1904, and Thomas Fal-
lon, the San Francisco wife murderer,
condemned to go TO the gallows at San
quentin on the same day
Action in the case OF Quijada was
taken by the executive on recommen-
dation OF Chief Justice Beatty OF the
supreme court
QulJadas appeal is now pending. and
inasmuch as the cases OF the two men
are similar the governor has decided
TO grant the former a stay OF sentence.
Fallon has given notice that he will
apply TO the supreme court for re-
nearing and he has been rcpfieved.
r aIion was convicted of killing his
Wife, who left him and took up the
Iife OF a prostitute
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
s- 49,
NO SPECULATION IN
THE CANAL SHARES
French Ambassador Explains
Why That Would Have
Been Impossible
Democrats Do Not Impute Sor-
did Motives on Part of
Chief Executive
Continued from page 1

possible or not to obtain a list of the
stock holders of the new canal COM
pany at the time of the final meeting
on April %, 1904. Such list would
show at once, of course, whether there
had been any speculation on the pros
poets of an American purchase, and
whether any Americans were among
the spectators.
No Speculation in Shares
1t is not believed here that there
was any speculation, at least none of
any great extent. 1t has been pointed
out by Ambassador Jusserand that the
French people had invested about
$1,000, 100000 in the canal enterprise.
The price of 10000, 900, for which the
canal was finally sold, represented only
4 per cent of this investment. NJ Jus
serand has told the president that in
his belief, when the price OF the shares
had fallen so low, speculation in them
would be practically impossible, and
so far as he knows there was none.
Douglas Robinson, the presidents
brother in law, who is said to have
been one of the beneficiaries of the
alleged speculation, was in Washington
this morning. He declared that the
story was utterly absurd, foolish and
entirely false That part of 1t which
connected him with William Nelson
Cromwell he denounced as a particu-
larly bald fabrication, because he never
saw Cromwell in his life so far as he
KNOWS, and certainly never spoke to
him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PRESCRIPTION PURIFIES BLOOD
NeutraIizes Poisonous Acids and Stops
Rheumatic Pains and Cntarrh.

The following prescription is very
simple. but is the most effective obtain
able for neutralizing acid poisons in
the blood and relieving rheumatism and
all its kindred ailments Any one can
prepare this simple mixture. The in
gradients can be obtained at any well
stocked drug store:
"One ounce compound syrup of Sar-
saparilla one ounce Toris compound
half pint high grade whisky Mix and
use tablespoonful before each meal
and at bed time. The bottle must be
well shaken each time.'
The good effect of this treatment is
said to become apparent after the first
few doses. 1t is remarkable system
builder and will quickly restore. full
physical .vigor to persons of failing
strength.
A prominent local druggist is respon-
sible for the statement that this pre-
scription is now being filled oftener
than any other one formula and that
he. has seen it produce remarkable re-
suits. frequently curing the worst cases
of rheumatism and restoring vitality 10
the emaciated
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SEASONS HEAVIEST RAIN
Especial Dispatch to Tia Call

SANTA ROSA. Dec. s.-The heaviest
rainstorm Of the season visited Sonona
county this morning, when 1874 inches
or rain fell in less than eight hours.
The rainfall to date for the season IS
o-S6 inches up to o'clock this after
noon. This is twice the amount OF any
year since the fall OF 1904. when there
was 1913 inches to the corresponding
date. Crops are all in and the rain
comes at time to do much good
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
INSTRUMENT OF DEATH
OWNED BY SLAIN MAN
Testimony at Inquest Into the
Shooting of F. G. Hirschberg
STRENGTHENS Suicide Theory

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 9.-At the coroner's
inquest today over the body of Francis
B. Hirschberg. who was killed in his
home yesterday. City Detective War
denski testified that Barrett Frost
Hirschbergs nephew, had told him that
the revolver found in the Hirschberg
home, with which he is supposed to
have been shot, belonged to his uncle
Rev. Henry Bronsgeest, pastor of St.
Francis Xavier's Roman Catholic
church. said today that the interment
will be in Calvary cemetery 1T is my
personal belief" said he, that Hirsch-
berg was murdered"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
NACNIEDER STILL IN JAIL
r IsraciaI pisnatch IN The CALI

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 9.-W b. Mac
Nieder, the young Petaluma society and
fraternal man arrested in San Fran
cisco Monday evening on a charge of
embezzlement. fingers in jail here in
default of bail MacNieder was conf
Dental man for the Hopkins lumber
company and is said to be heavily in
volved although the warrant on which
his arrest was secured charged him
with the shortage of only $40.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WRIGHT FLIES IN FRANCE

LEMANS, France, Dec 9.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist.
made a series of successful flights here
today. Four members of the British
aero club went aloft separately with
Wright. None of the flights was marred
by accident
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Denies Wilson'S Tale

Miss Laura Rohmer, a confidential
clerk holding an important position in
the Western electric company, denied
absolutely the story glibly told by Will
son. Miss Rohmer's pretty face was
set determinedly when she denounced
Wilson's story. She was seen at her
home, 1047 Noe street, last evening, and
made the following statement:
"On Wednesday afternoon, December
>, l met Walter Wilson at Third and
Mission streets. l was on my way
home from the offices of the Western
electric company in Folsom street
near Third, and was. as usual walk
ing up Third street to take a Market
street car. Wilson was on the corner
me? he said. But 1 waited for you.
1 felt Ill in the Office
Why were you ill?' I asked.
" Harry received special delivery
letter containing two powders he an
swered, referring to Mr.. Boas. The
powders were supposed to be cure for
indigestion and We're sent him by a
friend. / tasted of them
why We're you so. foolish as to taste
anything that came through the malls
| said" Miss Rohmer continued.
81 just took enough to cover up the
tip of my tongue. 1t puckered up my
mouth like quinine and made me sick
THAT was about all the reference he
made to the subject. / was never in
Mr. Boas' office and never met Mr. Boas,
and OF course, never saw Mr.. Boas open
the powders nor Mr.. Wilson taste them.
The idea of him saying that 1 did.
When / met Mr.. Wilson he showed no
effects of the poison nor of any Illness"
No Mutual Friend
and he had mutual friend an attorney,
and that, if he could send to you you
would get that lawyer to appear for
him. Did he have any reason to sus-
pect that you would go to the front for
him in that manner-perjure yourself
for him or engage an Attorney"
NO, no, no.n replied the girl, vehe-
mently. Not a reason in the world. He
might have thought that / was in love
with him, but l gave him no occasion to
think that. We had no mutual friend,
an attorney.
Edwin Knoch of 1873 Clipper street
does not welcome the publicity given to
a party at his house which was attended
bv Wilson He made a statement last
night that Wilson was not the guest of
the Knoch family. but had been brought
10 the party by an invited guest
Wilson'S actions were not exactly
those of gentleman, Dut still Were not
bad enough to give us cause to eject
him from the house" Knoch said, maxi
ing a fine distinction. He was not
asked to call again" Knoch concluded
Excitement was caused about police
headquarters last evening when Detec-
tive O.Neii brought Miss Helen Law
renee and Thomas w. Toomey. the drug
gist, to see Wilson. The postal clerk
and the druggist were accompanied
from the Penn drug store by O'Neil and
taken up Ann place to the general en-
trance of the city prison. Wilson was
brought into the booking room.
Recognized Wilson
AS soon as I saw the man l knew
that ] had seen him before, but l felt
very uncomfortable in being asked
TO identify a suspected murderer. as
| they he is. said Miss Lawrence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Deny Heavy Debt

To test the truth of Wilson's state
ment that Boas was heavily in debt to
local firms, Vanderlynn Stow, president
of the Thomas Day company. was seen
yesterday. Stow said that Boas' ac-
count was for s46 or SAT, but that he
had not been pressed hard, although he
had been asked to settle. There is
nothing on our books that would drive
Boas to suicide said Stow.
Wilson's wife and child called upon
Captain Kelly yesterday morning and
were taken to the prison by Detective
Graham, where the abandoned wife
and her husband had a conversation
for a few minutes. The meeting was
marked with the utmost GOODNESS on
both sides, but Wilson could not re-
frain from whimpering when Graham
asked him bluntly why he had not sup
ported his wife and child. Wilson re-
piled that he could not get enough
money TO keep himself, and intended TO
support them all right when he was in
a position to do so.
Mrs. Wilson asked Wilson: did you
LIDO this thing they say you did7" and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

in vain. TO ma re-
lief from physi
clans OF various
schools OF medi-
cine. when. as last
resource. my life
being in greatest
and imminent dsn-
GER from a mortal
disease, I applied
10 you. You cured
me with your Chi
nese Herb treat
ment and saved
nv life. for which
cure I tender you
nv most sincere
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
sorensen Co.. Marx

On your Xmas gifts stands for quality
and good taste. Large stock and new
est EST IDEAS IN Jewelry, Silverware. Cut
Glass, etc. 2 stores: 715 Market St near
Sd; 1898 Mission st. near 22d.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Paris Has "Rake Off" Tale

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Prominent men in
Paris. who figured in the Panama canal
deal, smiled when they were shown
President Roosevelt's strong and un-
equivocal statements denying the re-
port that certain Americans got rake
off" from the sale OF the Panama
canal Il do not care to have myself
enrolled in the Ananias club" said one
of the best known newspaper owners
of Paris. and therefore l do not care
to be quoted.
President Roosevelt. doubtless. is
perfectly sincere, but at the same time
he does not know the details, nor would
he be likely to. Roosevelt shows lack
OF acquaintance with the subject in
the language he uses. He speaks of a
distribution by the French government
to certain individuals.
'.All this is wrong. There was no
distribution. There was a certain sum
turned over to the directorate of the
Panama company. There were no in
dividuals,' as such, concerned in the
matter. The official liquidator received
$40,0 900. but Immediately transferred
a substantial part of this sum to the
American syndicate. whose energy and
perseverance had made the transaction
possible. The books of the Panama
company would easily prove this. and if
congress really investigates the story it
can get plenty of evidence"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
TRIES TO sI.AY sEIr-s.

TRIES TO SLAY SELF-Salinas, Dec 9-v.
Branscionis. prominent Soledad man. while
respondent, attempted suicide BY shooting today
The bullet entered the roof OF bis month and
came cut under the right eye. He will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Prints Of Wilson's Fingers Are Taken
By Police to Further Identify Suspect

the frs arprodd # Wilson's hand the eph
o h in h @ police dparme
o w o
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
NE,unrpnx HnNnRED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Secretary of
the Navy Newberry today was elected
president of the Yale alumni associa-
stton of Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

letter containing the powders was de-
livered to Boas. She saw me taste the
powder and spit il out of my mouth.
She was with me that evening. She
and l know lawyer and I would like
her to see that lawyer and tell him TO
come to the prison and see me"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

he blubbered out, NO. I did not; I
had nothing whatever TO do with it"
Detective Reagan of the identifca-
tion bureau carefully examined the
records of the bureau yesterday to see
II Wilson had any criminal record, but
failed to find any trace of him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
What the Democrats Imply

The democrats do not insinuate that
the president was concerned in any at
tempt to make money Tor his brother in
law. or for c. H Taft, or for anybody
else. But they do imply that he was
hoodwinked by the clever manipulators
OF the American syndicate. They are
ready to impute anything to William
Nelson Cromwell. Their contention is
that the whole Panama affair, includ-
ing the shift from the Nicaraguan route
to the lower isthmus, was contrived by
Cromwell, as the representative, not
of the French company, but of the
American syndicate, and that the presi-
dent. in his eagerness to get at the
work of building the canal. was an
easy victim
The president contents himself with
the fact that the price was not too
great; that it was fixed by a competent
and impartial board of Americans, and
that the payment of it enabled the
United States to go ahead with the
canal
The president regards the canal as
the crowning achievement OF his ad-
ministration. He would have been will
ing to lose his election TO the presi-
dency in order to have the work
started. Under such circumstances 1t is
easy to see how angry it makes him to
have ascribed to him as mis- only motive
the desire to help his brother In law
to make money.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

He looked hard at me. as IL he wanted
to kill me. He glared fercely at Mr..
Toomey and me. could not say posi-
lively that I had sold this man Wilson
special delivery stamp, but ] might
have. L can not recoliect clearly that
he was in the Office the first week in
December or thereabouts. Often do
not notice the customers that come. 1
give them what they want without
looking up
Miss Lawrence was very positive that
she had seen the suspect before. She
has been connected with the postoffice
department for several years.
Thomas w. Toomey was brought to
identify Wilson, chiefly on account of
an entry in the poison book at the
Penn drug store. On December
Toomey sold a quantity of strychnine
tablets to M. +. c. Eastman, Central
hotel The initial was similar to
the f made by Wilson. Eastman, how
ever, was later located at the Central
hotel, Third and Bryant streets.
Il Immediately recognized Wilson as
a man l have frequently SEEN" said
Toomey. Il can not say that l have
sold him anything, but / am sure that
he has been in the store. 1 could not
say that 1 have sold him strychnine.'
Strychnine Purchaser
Eastman said that he purchased the
strychnine as a tonic that he did not
know Wilson nor Boas and was in no
way connected with the Wilson -Boas
case.
Another purchaser of strychnine who
is being investigated by the police is L..
Austin of San Bruno, who bought the
poison at the Gates Atwood pharmacy
in Third street in November. Austin's
writing is different from Wilson's and
Boas'
John Boas, brother of the dead cleo
trician. discovered yesterday another
unaccounted for collection made by
Wilson. 1t was in the account of Mar
tins restaurant, at Twenty fourth and
Mission streets. wilson repeatedly re-
ported to Boas that he was unable to
collect the account from Martin because
the man was in the hospital. Martin
told young Boas yesterday that he had
never been sick, and produced receipt
for 1920 paid Wilson.
William Rosenthal a dealer in cleo
trical supplies at 1857 McAllister street,
said that Boas told him that he was
missing a great deal of material from
his rooms in the Williams building and
on that account he kept most of his
stock in the warehouse. Rosenthal said
that Boas did not mention Wilson's
name in connection with the alleged
thefts, but that he understood Wilson
xx,oc r~af IN
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

DIR. WONG HI0EDear SIR; For several
years, while suffering agonies Of pain. I tried.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Share Holders Got 1t

PARIS. Dec. 9.--M Philippe Bunau
Varilla, first minister plenipotentiary
from the republic of Panama, said to-
day, with reference to the accusations
made by American newspapers against
the negotiations of the Panama canal
for the account of the United States:
The $4O.000,000 was integrally dis
tributed to the various holders of
shares. The last payment in this con-
nection will be made in a few days"
do you know exactly how many
persons have taken part in the distri-
button by handing in their shares?"
EXACTLY 227976 persons". he said
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
headaches and Neuralgia From Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide Cold
and Grip remedy, removes caase. Call for full
name. Look for signature. Z. ". GrcRe1 25cs =
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Recognized Wilson

AS soon as I saw the man / knew
that ] had seen him before, but l felt
very uncomfortable in being asked
to identity a suspected murderer. as
they say he is. said Miss Lawrence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04

This has not been big Fur season
thus far. It has been too warm hence,
We have more Furs at this time Of the
season than we had anticipated. and
must have part Of the money out OF
them, at least. The following prices
should interest.
At $500 Is a lot Of Blended Rat Scarfs
Of extra value This is a Fur Scarf
that will wear and stand the hard
banging; is just right for school
wear. The price is only $50. 500
At s3.os is 72inch Sable and Isa-
bella 0possum Scarf with four good
soft tails. This is a good durable
Fur and is good value at $500.
Priced for this sale at ......... 1898
At s3.ss is lot Of Pillow Muffs in
Sable and Isabella 0possum. These
are a good size Muf Of good even
blend, and good match for the
above Scarfs. The price is 1898
At S7.os are a few Isabella Fox searfs
in double style with two good bush
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
Here You VIII Find


But ! threw away my cutter.--Gould
Anniversary sale Of coats and furs at
Yaughans
Samples for customs suits and over.
coats at the McWhorter Co. store.
All eribbaee players OF the Manchester
Unity Odd Fellows are requested Go meet
In their hall Saturday night at 7 O'Clock
Best 1909 calendar ID city given with a
box Of Havana Leaf Sc cigars at 81 sum.
mer street. G. ". Lander. manufacturer
Basket ball tonight at Hale's pavilion
at O'clock Vuleans VS.. Company Z OF
Mortified. Roller skating after the
game.
A son has been born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. O Hapgood Of Boston Mrs. Hapgood
is daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. G, X Kline
Of Goddard seminary.
A meeting Of the executive Of the
Cribbage League will be held tonight
at o'clock in Clan Gordon room. Play
will start Monday.
Court Barre, No. 80, g. o. r.. regular
meeting, Friday evening, Dee d Flee.
ton OF officers All members are re-
quested to be present
Misse Ina Cook and Agnes Clarity OF
the local central telephone exchange
went to White River junction to-day to
attend The annual bali given by the tele.
phone operators.
When Geoge Barr McCutcheon's thrill
ing romantic novel "Graustark" or "A
Love Behind Throne" was first pub
lished the reviewers we're unanimous in
declaring il to be the most intensely in.
tersting and absorbing play in the mod.
em realm Of romantic fiction. and the
wonder Is that the dramatic possibilities
of this book were not earlier recognized.
The story abounds with what the dram
atists term "love-interests' and simply
oyerfows with intrigue, startling denoue
ments and exciting dramatic elimaxes.
Consequently the phenomenal success
with which the play has already met Is
not surprising. "3raustark' was the
means Of establishing Mr.. McCutcheon
in the front ranks Of American noyelists,
and according to the publishers. there
have been sold up to date more than
five hundred thousand copies OF this one
book, and the combined sale of the differ.
ent novels he has written during the past
six years exceeds those OF any other
American author. "Graustark" as a play
has broken records for tie season in
every theatre where il has been present
cd. It comes TO the opera house next
evening Dec 10th.