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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Clearing House Bank Statement

NO included in totals because containing
other items than elearings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
HOGS HIGHER THAN FOR WEEKS
sheep Strong and Active, with Every
thing Selling Eariy-FOr week
Lambs Are s~eventy-FIve
Cents Higher.
SOUTH OMAHA. Dec. Is, 1908.

The following table shows the receipts OF
cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omahe
year: 1896. 1907. Inc. Dec
Cattle ...n....1. Oh ,s4t 1,151.S16 80. lS'Sz
Hogs .......... 2,Ss6,5H 2224ls9 lez'SiS '''
Sheep .........20S1, $40 2,090.957 @,SSt go.
The following table elbows the average
price Of hogs at South Omaha for the iaat
several days, with comparisons;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

OF THE CLEARING HOUSE
transactions of the Associated Banks
for the Week.

NEW YORK. Dec. 8.-Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending De-
cember "a shows an aggregate Of So. 289, 5S4.-
600, as against 1886, $4,000 last week and
$l,S24,lS4,0OO in the corresponding week last
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
The Fat Person.

What else the voice would have said will
never be known, for at this point a per-
son so dignified, fat, sleek and prosperous
looking strutted into the room and stalked
toward the bed with such ponderous
tread, and withal 80 chestily, that the
other objects gathered about fell all over
themselves getting out of his way. The
newcomer had a generous paunch, short
legs supporting It, a thick, red neck,
jowls like those of a we'll fed shoat, and
two little twinkling eyes, but what at
tracted the greatest attention was his suit
Of clothes, fashioned of a remarkable
cloth in which the checks and stripes
were dollar marks. Taking a gold en-
bossed card from his pocket, he presented
it to the occupant Of the bed.
80" said the voice, you are here, too,
are your"
Permit me- replied the fat parsonage
in the dollar mark suit, Ito introduce my
self to your guests. Gentlemen. I am
the Malefactor of Great Wealth"
you were created in a message to con-
gress." said the voice gleefuly, ''and ]
must admit that 1 gave you a pretty hot
shot"
9Th shots that hit are the shots that
tell" spoke up a natty looking sailor.
Bully, by George" houted the voice
IT remember that. II was on board ths
Kearsarge when 1 reviewed the fleet or
August II, 1908. I wan to say that
Then you must remember me-" inter
rupted a flat, skinny. narrow, keen look
ing little chap. who had been unnoticeC
heretofore, 'for 1 was there on that occa
SION, too"
who are your" demanded the voice.
IT am the Fighting Edge" replied Tia
keen looking little chap; I'm out -
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
CHICAGO bIvE STOCK MARKET

ri. E.T5dAB.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

Active salesmea-Bss Want Ada
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

A stern man. with serious eyes and
thoughtful brow. pushed his way firmly 20
the center OF the strange group.
Say not So" he said, In tone OF thun-
der. Have YOU forgotten the Grand Army
OF the Republic eunion in Washington on
February 10, 1902"
who are your" demanded the voice.
II am Duty" replied the man with the
serious eyes. Let me quote from you
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Dste. lpOs. lSM. 1905. 1906 llsOa. 400. liSO2.
.. Holiday. SUNDAY,

The official number OF cars OF stock
brought In today by each road was:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Hrs.
The sun., 1908-10-30
JURY BRIBER CONFESSES.
Tells Court OF Efforts to Save Abe Ruef
From Conviction.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2s.-E. A. 8. Blake,
who was recently convicted OF attempt
ing to bribe Ruef juror, created a sensa-
ton in court to-day by making a con-
fession when he was called for sentence
He declared that he confessed without
any hope Of immunity or reduction OF
sentence. He said that Attorney New
burgh had offered to give Kelly. one Of
the Ruef jurors, 81, 600 IL he voted right.
Blake carried this message to Kelly,
but on the following day. when Kelly
had promised to give an answer, he re-
fused to take the money and Immediately
told the District Attorney all about the
attempt to bribe him.
after my conviction Blake went on,
Murphy and Newburgh came to me and
offered me $4,000 il would keep my
mouth shut. They showed me two
checks. They we're for $4,000 all told
and were signed by Abraham Ruef and
we're made payable to the order Of MUIR
ply and Newburgh.
We will put these checks in the hands
Of third party said Murphy and New
burgh, and we will also take care OF
your wife and pay her 500 per month
while you are in prison."
Blake declared that he would appear
against Newburgh and Murphy ut their
trials next week. Judge Dunno then de-
ferred sentence for two weeks.
The sun., 1908-10-30
PAID 500 FOR A CLERKSHIP
And Didn't Get It-Bunco Man Got the
Money and Fled.

MoNTcLAIB, N. j.. Oct. pa bunco
man has crediUed Harold w. Ridge. 10
years old. Of 22l Glenridge avenue. this
town, with $780,
Some time ago Ridge made application
to the First National Bank OF New York
for employment as a clerk and his
name and address were fled there.
Yesterday young mnn who represented
himself as an attache of the bank called
at Ridges h,n.e. He said that he lived
in Railway, n. j.. and had stopped of
here on his way to the bank n look up
tho applicant for the clerkship.
The stranger, who was OF engaging
manner, told Ridge that he wcult be
required to furnish cash bond to get the
lob in the bank The boy procurei 800
frOm his aunt. Mrs. George + Kenyon,
and the money was turned over. to the
stranger after he assured Mrs. Kenyon
and her nephew that he would accompany
them to the bank and close the contract
for the boys employment.
Ridge and his aunt W ent TO New York
with the man. who proposed hinch at a
restaurant. The stranger hung his hat
and umbrella OH rack and in few
moments excused himself. He did not
return and Mrs. Kenyon aud Ridge finally
realized that they had been swindied.
The police are trying TO find out how
the swindler got the Information which
led him TO young Ridge
The sun., 1908-10-30
ROCkEFELLER OUT FOR TAFT.
OniciaI Statement From 10 Broadway,
where He Was on Duty Yesterday.

where He Was on Duty Yesterday.
The following narrative is official:
Mr.. John d. Rockefeller was found yes
terday afternoon at his of1oe on the four
teenth floor OF 20 Broadway which he was
visiting after long absence, and con-
sented to talk upon the Presidential situa-
tion. He seemed to be in good health and
condition and spoke as follows:
1T seems to me at this time when the
question is put directly to any American
citizen which candidate he will support
by his vote for the Presidency he should
be manly enough to answer 1t just as
directly. I therefore say that / expect
to cast my vote for William H. Taft.
If for no other reason, / support Taft
because on comparing him personally
with Mr.. Bryan, his chief opponent, l
find the balance Of fitness and tempera-
OF Mr.. Taft will, believe, make for law
and order and stability Of business. He
is not a man, judge, to adventure with
rash experiments or to impede Ia return
to prosperity by advocating measures
subversive OF industrial progress.
The question Of candidates seems
TO me peculiarly q personal one in this
campaign, as tho leading orators on both
sides have not succeeded in drawing party
lines as based on platforms with any
great clearness. I do, however, support
the general Republican position on the
tariff and the currency have always
been q Republican. -. s4-ci.s
ST feel more impelled TO answer this
question because IT cannot be said that
the present Administration has in any
way whatever favored the special interest
to which my life has been devoted. That.
however, does not excuse me from pub
fishing my opinion and doing what I
consider my duty as a citizen"
The sun., 1908-10-30

at the two cases which lie at the basis
OF the Just rights Of labor-the Cowen
case. decided by him in the Superior
Court Of this city. and the case decided
by him in the Circuit Court Of the United
States. say that upon those two cases
decided by Judge Taft there restA q
structure OF practical Electives ===sk.ssSAA ===sk.sssSAA
would be a monument Of great judge
for all time IL he never did another thing
in bis life. ~
'In my opinion the shall the people
rule issue Is an insult to the intelliGence
Of American people, and We ought 70
distrust the man who Is attempting to
ride into the Presidency on such an Issue.
All of Bryen's ideas are new and are
novelties, end there is no reason why the
American people should be forced to try
them. We are already beginning to ret
over the recent Well Street panic. Ne
one re2lizes this better than the working
man, and IL Is almost certain he is not
going to take any chances Of reaction on
account Of Bryan's election.
-The labor Unions which are beneficial
not only to the employees but to the manu-
facturer are fighting the issue OF Their
career, namely. whether they are their
own master or under the yoke of a leader.
believe that on next Tuesday they win
clearly show that they still are their own
master" ssl,ss
Secretary Root got tremendous ofa-
ton at the conclusion OF his address. He
left 11:15 direct for New York.
The sun., 1908-10-30
The Weather.

Rain con unued TO fall yesterday over The
southern section OF the middle Atlantic and
throughout the south Atlantic States. Between
nve and SIX inches fell a; Jus'ter, Pa. and rains
of one Inch or more extended into the iuteror
OF Georgia. Light rain fell over the Lake regions
and In parts OF the New England States. West
OF the Allegheny Mountains and south OF the
Great Lakes the weather was fair.
There was a storm centre bearing on the coast
OF Florida. Its movement was INDEFINITE. but
Il IL quite likely 10 move 10 the northeast.
" was cooler generally over nearly the enure
country. In New England the fail was four TO
ten degrees snd In the extreme Northwest six
10 sixteen degrees with freezing temperatures In
North Dakota and south TO Wyoming.
In this city the day was cloudy. with showers
In the evening! stationary temperature; winds
generally fresh easteriy: average humidity. 81 per
cent: barometer. corrected TO read TO sea level
at sA. NJ, SoYoi: 8 p. NJ. :sos.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
onhctAl thermometer, is shown In the annexed
tahte.
The sun., 1908-10-30
MORE TROOPS FOR HAWAII.
Garrison to BE Increased by Two Squad.
rons OF Cayalry-Other Changes.


rons OF Cavairy-Other Changes.
WASHINGTON, Dot. 2e.-An increase In
the military garrison Of the Hawaiian
Islands was ordered to-day by Luke E.
Wright. Secretary Of War. The head
quarters, band and the First and Second
squadrons Of the Fifth Cavalry. now at
Fort Huachuca, will be sent to Honolulu.
The military guard at the Yellowstone
Park will also be increased. Troops E.
F and @ will 60 to the Yellowstone Park.
Troop H remaining at Fort Duchesne.
Troops F and @. Eighth Cavalry, 60 TO
Fort Huachuca. Arizona, with headquar-
ters Of the squadron and troops and II
to Fort Apache. Arizona. Squadron head.
quarters and two troops OF the Third
Squadron, Third Cavalry, to be desig-
mated by the squadron commander. are
transferred from Fort Sam Houston.
Texas, to Fort Wingate, New Mexico, to
garrison that post.
The following transfers and assignments
were made incident to these movements
Capt. Nissen, Fifth Cavalry, from
Troop H to Troop l.; Capt. Hall, same
regiment. from Troop to Troop ID;
assigned to Troop g; Major Benson OF
the Fourteenth Cavalry, transferred to
the Fifth Cavalry and directed to report
to the Secretary OF the Interior for ap-
pointment as superintendent OF the yell
lowstone National Park, and Major
Bishop. Fifth Cavalry, transferred to the
Fourteenth Cavalry.
All these movements and transfers
are in pursuance of instructions from the
Secretary of War. based on plan to in
crease the garrison Of the Hawaiian
Islands, which has been under consider
alton and discussion for some months.
The troops assigned to duty in the Yellow
stone Park will remain there during the
tour OF foreign service Of the rest Of the
regiment and after Its return, thus giving
a more permanent character to the guard
at this national park. which has been
recommended many times by many
officers.
The Department also ordered the trans
fer of the headquarters. field and stan.
Of the Second battalion Of the Fifth Field
Artillery from Fort Leavenw orth. Kansas.
TO Fort Smelling, Minnesota.
The sun., 1908-10-30
ITCHING ECZEMA
F|FTY-F|vE YEARS
Suffered Torments from Birth -ls
BoiIs Formed as Big as Walnuts
In Frightful Conditionand Could
Hardly Work Tried All Kinds Of
Remedies to No Avail Al Last
WHOLLY CURED IN 8
MONTHS BY CUTICURA.

II had an itching. tormenting eczema
ever since came into the world, andsl
am now q man hfty-hve years old. III
tried ell kinds Of medicines heard q.
but found no relief. was truly. ss
frightful condition. At last my blood
was 90 bad that l broke out all over
with rcd and white boils. which kept
growing until they were Al. big a. wals
nuts, causing great pain and mlsefy. I
thought they would take the akin on
my whole body, but kept from scratch.
ing a. well as I could. ] was 90 rtn
down that I could hardly do my work.
Mr.. Nelson r. Burnett reoomnlendedl
the use OF Cuticura Remedies, telling
me he was confident they would beneft,
and, in time, cure me. used tbs CUfi-
cura Soap. Ointment, Resolvcnt, and
Pills for about eight months, and ] can.
truthfully say am cured. cordially
recommend Cuticura Remedies 30 alt
who are AFFLICTED the same a. ] was, b.
ieving that, II they will use them,
according to directions, they viii ind
them all they are represented to BE-.
Any one doubling the truth Of the above
can write TO Mr.. Burnett. who viii cheer
fully vouch for my statements. h
Hale Bordweh. r. r. ID. ., Cedar
Corners, Upton. Ia. Aug. IL, 1907"
II cheerfully endorse the above tes.,
timcnial. II u the truth. / know Nr.
was in. He never tires Of praisins The
Cuticura Remedies.
"Nelson r. Burnett. Upton. la q
The sun., 1908-10-30
JUMPS FROM SPEEDING TRAIN
". y. CENTRAL FIREMAN BAD
BEEN BADLY SCALDED.

After Boiler FIue Burst Engineer Of
POughkeepSie Local Saves Himself by
Leaning Far Out Of window and Stops.
Train-The Passengers Transferred.
While the Poughkeepsie local train
which left the Grand Central Station
at 827 O'Clock last night was travelling
at nearly sixty miles an hour just above
Ardsley on the Hudson fiue leading from
the firebox to the boiler broke and stream
of water poured into the firebox. causing
q cloud Of steam to roll through the door
Into the cab Of the locomotive.
Henry Wenn. the fireman. Of West
Albany. who was throwing q shovelful
Of coal into the 6rebox at the time. was
badly scalded about the fac and upper
part Of the body. and, thinking that the
boiler was about to burst, he leaped
from the door Of the cab into the dark
ness.
Engineer sully OF Rensselaer,, who was
also enveloped by steam. heard his fire.
man scream and saw him jump. but Sully
hurriedly raised the window Of the cab,
and, leaning far out to protect himself
from being scalded. kept his post and
brought the train to a stop as quickly
as ossible about three-quarters Of a
half from where the fireman jumped.
1t was then 7:15 o'clock, and fifteen min
utes later the Croton local, which leaves
the Grand Central Station at o:i5 but
makes slower time, pulled up behind the
Poughkeepsie train. Conductor Henry
Boucher Of the Poughkeepsie train an
nounoed to the passengers that the loco
motive had broken down and had them
board the Croton local. As the Pough-
keepsie train was blocking the main line
the Croton train took siding and went on.
Conductor Boucher than sent a fireman
and two track walkers back along the line
to find the fireman. They hunted along
the mile and a half OF track between
Irvington and Ardsley for over an hour
without getting any trace Of the fireman.
The conductor said that he didn't propose
to take his train out until the man had
been found.
The searchers finally saw an object
in the ditch along the track almost covered
with mud and water. They found that
1t was Fireman Wenn, barely conscious
and suffering greatly from his burns.
They got out hand car and took him to
which had been summoned carried him
to the Dobbs Ferry Hospital. At the
hospital it was found that on account
Of landing in the water and mud Wenn had
not suffered much from the fall, but was
in serious a condition on account OF the
scalding he had received.
Another locomotive was sent to Irving
ton to take the disabled train away, but
it blocked the main track until 1015
O'Clock, the other trains using the siding
in the meantime. Few of the persons on
the Poughkeepsie train knew when they
were transferred to the Croton train they
had lost the fireman and that the engineer
had stuck to his post in cloud Of steam.
The sun., 1908-10-30
Msvement. Of Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s-The gunboat
DubuqHs has arrived at Tompkinsville,
the training ship Annapolis at Auckland.
the supply ship Supply at Kobe, the col
her Ajax at Manila and the tug Tecumseh
at Norfolk.
The cruiser Des Moines has sailed from
Kingston for Guantanamo, the collier
Justin and the tug Navajo from San
Diego for Magdaiena Bay, the cruiser
Buffalo from Bremerton for San Francisco,
the repair ship Panther from Hongkong
for Oiongapo, the gunboat Castine from
New York Navy Yard for Philadelphia
and the tug Active from San Diego for
Magdalena Bay.
The sun., 1908-10-30
HUGHES, 100000, SAYS ROOT
SECRETARY PUTS GOVERNORS
MAJORITY EVEN WITH TAFT'S.

Tells ohio Republicans They'll Have to
Hustle n They Want 90 DO as Well by
Taft as the East VIII Do-F1nds. No
Issues. Either state or National.
TOLEDO, Ohio. Oct. 2o.-Secreta-y Of
State Elihu Root spoke for Taft to thou
sands of people here tonight at the allen
tine Theatre. A reception at the Boody
House. where Mr.. Root arrived at $40
this evening from Cincinnati, preceded
the meeting. Secretary Root spoke on
national issues only.
Il am not well enough acquainted to
talk on local or State Issues said he,
but I do not believe there are many.
We thought We had local issues In
New York, but Gov. Hughes. whom
YOU have heard in this State. where
he was talking not for himself but
others and in behalf Of his country. lap
plause], has been chasing the Demo
cratic candidate all over the State to
make the Democratic candidate tell
where he stood on State issues, finally
cornering him only to find out that ne
stood on the same ground as the Gov
ernor did.
Let me say to you that without ques..
ton Judge Taft will carry the state OF
New York by not less than 100000. and
Gov. Hughes will do likewise. ,,
to let your Eastern friends beat you
you must be up and doing and on next
Tuesday roll up a tremendous majority
for Judge Taft and the Republican ad-
1T is widely rumored throughout the
East and the West that Ohio is doubtful.
have not believed and do not believe
Il now. How can Ohio be doubtful? All
along the route by which / have come
from New England, through New Jersey
and Pennsylvania and New ork, there
Ia no question left but the size OF the
maioritiee. | believe that l know the
men Of Ohio-I know they love their
State and will not fail TO roll up the Gus,
tomary majority on Tuesday next
NJ. Root then paid a tribute to Gov.
Harris. informing the voters that ne was
we'll Thought of In Washington and that
he trusted that they would see At to return
him TO the Gove-ne-'s chair.
There are no national fesues 40 IaI as
can see" said Mr.. Root. Neither Bryan
nor Kern is discussing the tariff. while
both parties are practically agreed on the
trust and railroad questions. The Demo
Gratis charge gross extravaganza 10 ne
Republican, administration, but they 90
not tell the truth. We have lived wen
within our means. Every cent that mas
been expended was for a betterment Of the
conditions Of the country and We now have
a good surplus on hand.
Mr.. Root then turned his sarcasm
upon Bryan's theories as he took them
up in turn. He said:
aShall we elect men to our Legislatures
and depend on initiative and referendumt
= ha NH fiAta<Qifa n
The sun., 1908-10-30
CORTELYOU DISSECTs BRYAN.
Secretary Of the Treasury Discusses
Bank Deposit Guarantees.

benk UepOelt 1unr1nteeas-
Secretary George B. costSlyou Of the
Treasury spoke last night 10 an audience
that flled the Murray Hill Lyoeum, OF
Thirty-fourth street near Third avenue.
His speech was more In the form Of q
careful. logical argument than an ofdi-
nary campaign address, and the large
crowd listened with attention and appfe-
citation for the hour and quarter chat
he spoke.
Mr.. Cortelyou said that the issue OF this
campaign 10 not currency, expansion.
foreign policy nor the relation Of Gov
ernment TO business, but that 1t is q ques-
ton Of which Of two candidates will the
better carry forward the work Of govern
ment. After sketching briefly the careers
Of the two men at the heads Of their re-
spective tickets. he spoke Of prophecy
which Mr. Bryan made some time ago
TO the effect that II a gold basis were
adopted the price Of our exports in for
eign ports would be reduced. To show
how accurate this was the Secretary
quoted figures demonstrating that our
exports have increased about $3.50 900 900
In the eight years since @ gold standard
was definitely adopted.
Il think l can understand the over
whelming majorities recorded against
Mr.. Bryan's doctrines" said Mr.. Cor
telyou, when they have been put to the
test OF the ballot-the people don't want
the White House turned into an expert
ment station" ,-
Mr. Bryan's plan for deposit guaran-
tees does not fulfil its purpose, said Mr.
Cortelyou. for the failure Of q single large
New York bank on the Oklahoma basis
would wipe out the whole guarantee
fund. "Mr. Bryan wants us to guarantee
deposits. but We want somebody to oiguar-
antee Mr.. Bryan declared the Secretary,
and the house. yelled approval. Then
he went on to show that the Republican
party had supplied remedy for panics,
so far as a remedy could be found, by
passing the emergency currency law,
and by the appointment OF monetary
commission. t.
Ellwood Hendriok. candidate for State
Senator acted az chairman OF the meeting
and the other speakers were j. Francis
Burke. member of Congress from Pitts
burg. and ex-Mayor Seth Low.
The sun., 1908-10-30
SAYS HARTMAN rs FOR TAFT.
Ex.Goy. Francis Declares He Had n
From His Own Lips.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct. 2e.-Ex-Gov
Francis Of Missouri in speech here to-
night took issue with Senator Beveridge's
statement made yesterday in a speech
thst 4. H. Hartman is not for Teft.
Gov Francis declared that he had IL
from Mr.. Harrimen's own lips week ago
that he was for Taft end that Mr.. Harri-
man had admitted thet Bryans election
would not interfere with the business
interests OF the country.
The sun., 1908-10-30
MAGNESS CHARGES SIGNED.
Husband OF Senator German's Daughter
to He Tried as Deserter From the Navy.

10 ne Tfte0 aS u Deteftet from inc Navy.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2e,-Truman H.
Newberry, acting Secretary Of the Navy,
to-day signed the charges against Musi-
clan Charles j. Hartlove, alias Magness,
who deserted from the United States
ship Dolphin several months ago and was
arrested in Louisville last week. The
charge was prepared by the Judge Ad-
vocate- General Of the Navy. and after
being signed by the Secretary was for
warded TO Rear Admiral Edwin G. Pendle-
ton, commandsnt Of the Leag1e Island
Navy Yard, where Hartlove is awaiting
trial. The court-martial will convene
there within a few weeks. Hartlove's
case will be tried In its regular order.
II convicted he is liable to a maximum
sentence Of two and a half years i'm
prisonment and dishonorable discharge
from the navy.
Magness is the husband Of Mrs. Ada
German Magness, daughter OF the late
Senator German OF Maryland. They
were iiisrT;;ssSd, Ia louisville several months
ago. Magness enlisted as a musician
in the navy under the name Of G. j. Hart
love
The sun., 1908-10-30
Twenty Railroads TO he Sued for Vic.
Iatlng Safety Appliance Law.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2o.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission announced
to-day that the Attorney General has
transmitted to ths various United States
Attorneys information Of violations of
the Federal safety appliance act by twenty
different railroads. there being seventy
three violations in all The information
upon which suits are to be rought was
reported to the commission by its in
spectors OF safety appliances.