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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
COAL MEN ARE HOLDING BACK
No Evidence OF Their Desiring Inn
aaadfate Agreement ON Wages
with Miners.

INDIANA POLLS, Jan. 23,--The convention
d the United Mine Workers Of America
adjourned at nosn today until tomorrow
morning. None of the committees were
,eady to report The delegates were ad-
dressed by Miss Laura GREGG of Kansas,
fraternaI delegate from the National Suf-
frage association. The delegates indorsed
the movement by rising vote,
President Mitchell announced that the
credentials committee would take up this
afternoon the claim OF Patrick Dolan,
former president OF the Pittsburg district
miners 10 be admitted as delegate. He
had credentials from his local union at
Re'siny. Pa.
II rs considered probable that the con-
v.arlIon viii not formulate scale until after
q has been determined whether the opera
tors viii meet the miners in joint conference
January 50. II is also considered probable
that a joint wage conference may not fol-
low the convention Immediately and prob
ably may not be held in this city II is said
by promlnent miners that the indications
are that the operators are in no hurry for
a wage settlement and are not averse to
the stimulation TO the market that would
attend an uncertainty as to the future OF
coal production In view to the fact that an
omen winter has cut down the demand FOR
coal and the Industrial depression has re-
duced tho consumption OF steam coal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
DETSCH ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
PhiIadelphia Man who shot Wife's
Associate Answers Before
Jury.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The trial of
Andrew Jackson Detsch for the killing of
Harry FeTreTe whom he shot in boarding
house here on the night of November g.
was continued today, a jury having been
secured yesterday. Ferrere occupied a
second-story room I'm the house and Mr.
and Mrs. Detsch, with an eighteen months
old child, used a third story apartment.
Ferrere was shot down while standing in
front of the closed door of the Detsch room
When policemen reached the scene Detsch
and his wife were found in the room, the
husband holding a revolver
Detsch said he mistook Ferrere for a
burglar and shot through the bedroom
door.
But In searching Ferreres room the po-
lice found letters that had passed between
Ferrere and Mrs. Detsch and some sug-
gestive photographs The wife then con-
fessed she had been guilty OF misconduct
with Ferrere and that her husband had
learned of It the day before the shooting.
The authorities then charged Detsch with
murder, on the theory that he caused his
wife to lure Ferrere. to her room 50 that
he could kill the intruder.
Judge Breezy today refused to permit the
commonwealth to introduce the letters and
photographs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
JASTRo SELECTED PRESIDENT
Succeeds NIacKensie, who Had served
Two Terms with Live stock
Association.

DENVER. Jan. al. A. Jastro Of
Bakersfield. Cal. was unanimously elected
president Of the American National Live
stock association at the close Of its
eleventh annual convention today. succeed
ing Murdo Mackenzie of Trinidad. Colo.
who had served two terms and declined a
reelection
Other officers we're elected as follows:
First Vice President-Murdo Mackenzie.
Executive Committee-H. c. Wallace and
A. Sykes, Iowa; X. s. Boice and J. NJ.
Coburn, Missouri: Robert Taylor and w.
G. Comstock. Nebraska.
Los Angeles was selected as the place for
the convention next year.
A resolution was adopted asking congress
to establish a minimum rate of twenty
miles an hour for stock trains except
where physical conditions prevent
President Mackenzie announced that last
evening he notified president Roosevelt by
wire that the association had endorsed his
plan of administration in regard to the
public lands
He read the following telegram from the
president In reply:
Telegram received Am extremely
pleased. not on my own account. but be-
cause I think the action taken is en-
phatcally in the interest of the nation as
u whole. THEODORE ROOSEV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
DISCOUNT LOWERED TO FOUR
Bank of England, on Improved Com
ditIOns, Afnlxes Change
in Money Charge.

LONDON. Jan. 2s.--The rate of discount
Of the Bank of England was today re-
duced from to 4 per cent.
The reduction of the bank rate was a
foregone conclusion, owing to the rapidly
improving financial conditions prevailing
everywhere which caused the market for
discount rates to fall TO 3% per cent. The
return of cash from the country consider
ably swelled the reserve, which further
will be increased IN the near future by the
receipt of gold from Egypt and Australia.
as we'll as bar gold now enroute to London.
This will include $5O00.OO0 worth of gold
which probably will be secured by the
Bank of England on Monday,
The announcement Of the reduction of
the bank rate had a favorable effect on
the London Stock exchange where the re-
duction Of half per cent only had been
anticipated. Americans which opened
around parity, improved 4 to per cent for
active issues.
PARIS, Jan. 2S.-The Bank of France to-
day reduced it's rates Of discount from 81
to per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
mo TRACE OF MISSING BOAT
Carries TVventy-EIEht Persons, Most
of whom Are Passengers
from Amsterdam.

HOOK OF HOLLAND, Jan. 23.--No news
has yet been received of the missing boat
from the steamer Amsterdam, one of sew
eral that put off from that vessel after the
collision Tuesday night with the steamer
Administer. 1t is believed that this boat
has been esErspss - hyl the ssurprHts
and that 1t will make a landing somewhere
on the coast. The heavy fog, which stfl
continues. has interfered with the search
for the missing boat but all the vessels an
chored in the Fairway have been visited
and not one had heard of 1t. The boat
carries twenty-eight persons, of whom
twenty-one are passengers. 1t is said to be
well provisoned
At the time of the collision the Amster-
dam was coming from Harwich with fifty
six passengers on board All the other
passengers and crew We're transferred
safely to the Administer. The Amsterdam
was beached.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
SHAW is BUSY WITH DENIALs
Former Secretary of Treasury Visits
white House and Has Time
to Breathe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Former secre-
tary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw. who
is in Washington to attend the White
House reception tonight, paid his respects
to President Roosevelt. Mr.. Shaw said
that for the first time In years he was now
able to take days complete rest from
active occupation. lie said that he had
been called upon to mako answer to the
following reports:
That he WAS a candidate for the pres-
dency and for the vice presidency: that he
was to become president of the Ilnickor-
booker Trust company; that he was TO
run for governor of New York: that he
was to take charge OF the National Bank
of Commerce of Kansas City; that he was
to reorganize and consolidate the United
States Mortgage and Trust company and
the Windsor and Empire Trust companies
of New York.
II have answered all of these reports in
the affirmative and shall accept every po-
sition. laughlngly remarked Mr.. Shaw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
ALIENIsTs IN THAW CASE
Court Limits Each side TO Three
Expert Witncsses---TwO Doctors
Examined.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-when an early
adjournment of the Thsw trial was taken
today in order to enable the attorneys for
the defense to prepare their long hypo-
thetical question covering all evidence in
the case, there seemed no longer any doubt
that next week will bring the second hear
ing to a close. Justice Dowllng has de-
cided to limit each side TO three expert
witnesses and two of the defense's trio
were heard today as to the facts OF the
mental and physical examinations they
made Of Harry Thaw in the Tombs prison
following his arrest for the killing Of Stan
ford White.
Mr.. Jerome turned the tables yesterday
upon Mrs. William Thaw, by reading to the
jury the affdavits she made a year ago
to the lunacy commission which was test
ing her sons condition of mind and the
defense may show a seeming reversal by
having the states alienists admit that they
made affidavits a year ago in which they
expressed the opinion that Harry Thaw Is
suffering from incurable paranoia and had
been victim of that mental malady for
many years.
DIR, Charles G. Wagner OF Binghamton.
N Y, and DR.. Britton d. Evans Of Morris
Plains, N. Y. both superintendents of state
institutions FOR the insane were on the
stand today. In detailing their conversa-
tions with Thaw in the Tombs. they
brought out more clearly two points which
were glossed over last year The first
of these was TO the effect that Thaw had
told them that in 1890 or 1901 he had been a
guest of Stanford White at a dinner
party in the Madison Square garden tower.
He had left early and had been accused of
breaking up tho party Some of the guests
did not eat much. Thaw declared, and the
young woman who sat next him declared
the food was bad. Thaw also told the
physician of the first time he saw Evelyn
Nesbit. 1t was in 1901 in front Of a
theater "a pure looking girl he de-
scribcd her. When he asked who she was
he was told the name was Nesbit and "she
belongs to Stanford White
Thaw managed afterward to meet the
girl at an after-theater dinner in company
with several other chorus people,
The European witnesses who are yet to
be heard for the defonse will arrive to-
morrow morning the steamer Adriatic
which is expected to dock at a. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
GOVERNMENT SAVES ITS FACE
Motion of CeDsure Fails by Close Vote
in Japanese Diet at
Toxic.

TOXIC. Jan. ga motion to censurs
the government was defeated in the lower
house OF the Diet today by III votes to 16s
The debate on the motion lasted for three
hours and a half
The debate turned entirely on the budget,
no mention being made of the immigration
question or the governments policy thereon.
An unusual feature of the vote tonight
was the confirmation of the reports of the
progressives with the Daido club and the
Yuko Wal party.
The combination resented a determined
effort upon the part of the outs to de-
feat the government and force he resigna-
tion of the cabinet. Their failure now in
sures the cabinet remaining i'm power and
the probable passage of the budget
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
John W. GATES IN NEW YORK
says when American People wear
Old Clothes Business soon
Jumps 40 Normal.

NEw YORK, Jan. 2s.--'when the Amer
lean people start in To wear their old
clothes Il does not take long TO bring busi-
ness back TO normal" said John W. Gates
yesterday IN discussing the financial and
business situation IN the country. IL was
MIR. oates first appearance In the financial
district since he went TO Texas early In
December He came TO town 70 attend the
board meeting OF the Republic Steel eom-
pany. he said there was steady inerease
in the steel business, the Republic COM
pany now operating 80 per cent OF its ca
pacity after having heen shut down to
B per cent OF capacity IN December. From
now, on he expected a STEADY Increase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
MOToRMAN STRICKEN ON CAR
Electric Vehicle at 81. Louis Runs
wild Through COnEested
District as Result.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-As well filled
Belerontaine car was crossing Market street
at Fourteenth street TO-DAY at fun speed
Motorman George w. Reeves was suddenly
stricken with heart disease and collapsed
The ear ran on several blocks before the
passengers became aware that the motor
man was helpless and unable TO control the
speed. A panic ensued and passengers be-
gan jumping from the vestibules and
through the windows. policeman sprang
on board, and forcing his way to the con-
troller stopped the car just as it had turned
into congested Sixth sreet. Motoman Reeves
was taken home in cab. No passengers
We're hurt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
RAILROAD CASE is DENIED
Supreme Court of United states Re-
fuses Appeal in Chicago
Traction suit.

WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-Thc supreme
court of the United States today denied
the petition for an appeal in the Chicago
Street railroad organization case.
Attorneys Crawford, Aldrich and Nc
Auley representing the petitioners for an
appeal in the case of Thomasson and others
opposing the reorganization Of the street
railways of Chicago, filed a disavowal of
any intention to personally reflect on
Judge Grosscup in their petition and asked
the court to strike from its files the sug-
gestions to that effect yesterday presented
to the court by Attorney Burrey.
CHICAGO, Jan. f5.--The denial OF the
petition for an appeal in the Chicago Trac-
tion case disposes of the last objection to
the reorganization plan approved some time
ago by Judge Grosscup.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
CHARGES OF. JUGGLING MADE
Standard Trust Company of Birming-
ham, Ala, Comes Under
Scope of Law.

LEXINGTON, KY Jan. 23.-Suit was
filed in the circuit court here today against
the Standard Trust company of Brming-
ham Ala, asking that receiver be ap-
pointed. Allegations are made that the com
pany contracted to so invest and handle
earnings and compound interest that $3.50
interest would be paid annually OH each
$1,000. Petitioners charge that the promises
were fraudulent and false. Juggling of SER
ial numbers In the contracts is also
charged. The plaintiffs say that the com
pany is nsovent. Liabilities are said to
be 100000, and the assets not more than
200, scattered i'm the several states
where the company has offices
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
CONTROL OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC
German American Alliance Of ST
Paul starts Campaign to
Cover Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 23.--The German
American alliance of st, Paul has started a
campaign for the modification of the liquor
laws OF Minnesota. and will endeavor 10
make the matter an issue at the fall cleo
tion. Circular letters have been sent to
German societies throughout the state urg-
ing them to join IN the movement. 1t is the
desire OF the alliance to secure to the var-
Gus cities and towns larger measure OF
control over the llquor traffic than they
are now allowed by the state laws
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
EARTHQUAKE OVER CALABRlA
strong shock Covering Entire Prov
ince Causes People TO Rush
Into FieidF.

REGGIO DI CALABRIA, Jan 49, - A
strong earthquake shook this province to-
day Up TO the peresent time no report
of loss Of life has been received. The
shocks were particularly severe at the vii
lagos Of Bianco. Brancoleone Bruzzano and
Forrazzano. Terrified, the people rushed
from their houses to the open fields or took
refuge in the nearby subterranean grottos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
FUNERAL OF DR.. WORTHINeToN
Services over Body of Late bishop
of Nebraska Held in
Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 23.-The funeral services
over the body of the Right Rev. George
Worthington, bishop of Nebraska who died
at Mentone, January T. were held at the
American church here this afternoon. There
was a large attendance.' The body will be
shipped to the United States, where it will
be inferred. DR. WOrthngton shortly be-
fore his death, was appointed bishop In
charge of the Episcopal churches on the
continent in succession to Bishop Henry c.
Potter of New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
FOLK ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Governor of Missouri Formally Indi-
Gates He VIII seek 10 sue
cecd stone.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. % Cover
nor J. W. Folk today gave out announce
ment OF his candidacy for the United States
senatorship TO succeed w. j. Stone. The
governor said he would open his campaign
with speech in St. Joseph the first week
in February.
While n has been believed for months
the governor would enter the senatorial
contest there has not before been an Of
fioial statement from him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
|. |. H. AUSTIN OUT OF JAIL
Former Lincoln Editor Completes
Term of Ten Days I'm Con-
fncment.

n COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 3.-Lawson f. EN-
erson. ex-clerk OF the state supreme court
and ex-senator l.. L. H. AUSTIN OF Toledo
convicted of unlawful acts in connection
with an application to practice in the su-
preme court, completed their term OF ten
days in Jail today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
STATE DOES NOT ASK DEATH
IsiEht Jurors Have New Been Secured
in Trial e. Mrs. Dora
McDounId

were secured today In the trial Of Mrs.
Dora Mcdonald for the murder OF Webster
:. Guerin, making total OF eight In the
examination OF prospective jurymen Il was
brought out today that the state has no
intention Of asking the death penalty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
BIG RELIGIOUS CONVENTION
Plans Perfected for First Interna-
tiOnaI Gathering of Missionary
Movement.

PTTsBURG, Jan 2S.-Plans have been
completed for the first international con-
vention under the direction Of the Young
Peoples Missionary movement of the
United states and Canada. The convention
viii open IN the Exposition Music hall,
March 10. and will he one OF the largest
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
NEBRASKA TARGET PRACTICE
BattIeship Leaves 90 Make Trial and
VIII Later Join Evans
Fleet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 3-The battle
ship Nebraska, under command Of Captain
Nicholson. sailed for Magdalena bay yes
terday 10 engage in its first target prac-
tice. Following It's target practice the Ne
braska is expected to be in full readiness
10 join the ships of Admiral Evans fleet
next March.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24

1anktOn, =. d, secures the next MIS-
souri, Waterways Congress and Ellis of
Kansas City is chosen president. Mayor
Dahlman of Omaha creates scene and
is induced to leave the convention.
Page 1
Nothing now prevents consolidation of
the traction companies in Chicago, ac-
cording to a decision of the United states
supreme court. Page i
W. J. Bryan does not say that he first
proposed the deposit guaranty plan.
Page
Alienists draw the attention of court
and jury in the Thaw trial, each side be-
ing limited by the court to three wit
nesses. Page 1
II. A. Jastro elected president of the
National Live Stock association. Page
Battleship Nebraska leaves for target
practice, after which it will join the fleet
of Admiral Evans Page /
German Americans of st. Paul assert
that control of the liquor traffic is needed
in Minnesota. Page
Mr.. Tawney. in a speech IN the house,
said the government must face a deficit
of $1OO, ,OOO,0 900 next year unless estimates
are reduced and urged rigid economy,
Page q
POLITICAL.
Judge Prouty formally opens the cana
/
son seat in the senate. Page /
| Former Secretary Shaw in Washington,
but fights shy of political topics and says
he is resting and watching which way the
wind blows. Page /
| Governor Folk has announced his can
didacy for United States senator 10 sue
ceed Senator Stone. Page l
! NEBRASKA.
! Wayne councilmen are accused Of vio-
lating their duty and a request IS made
OF Governor sheldon FOR thefr removal
Fage 3
| l.. l.. H. Austin, formerly editor of the
Lincoln Can is released from Jail at CO.
lumbes. Page l
Livery barn at Exeter containing eleven
head of horses is destroyed by fire and
horses all perish. Page 3
FOREIGN.
Consular agent of the United Stetes
at st. Marc is involved in a revolutionary
plot just discovered in Hayti. Page 2
japanese government is upheld on a
close vote in the Diet. Page !
Rate Of discount has been lowered TO 4
per cent by the Bank of England. Page i
LOCAL.
Two gypsy girls sent to the Child Saw
ing institution by Judge Estelle. They
will be released after few days. when
them as wives for his sons, has left town.
Page g
Railroad men say proposal of the coal
and lumber men to have law enacted
requiring the roads to double mine price
on coal the roads confiscate is unjust.
Page s
Surplus of idle cars has decreased in
Nebraska and other western states very
materially since the last week in Decem-
Der. Page
Business men of the city are in favor
of making the corn show permanent
feature. Committee Of fifty-fivc is APP
pointed to hustle for $4,000 guarantee
for the show next December rage 6
Former Senator Henderson to resign as
head of the Burlington legal department
and probability his assistant, j. e. Kelby
will succeed him. Page ]
co1rAnERoIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 2
Grain markets. Page 2
Stocks and bonds. Page Z
AEavEhHEFgTR or OCEAM sTEA HaRrps
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
EELBY SUCCEEDS MANDERSON
New General Solicitor Of Burlington
at Omaha Headquarters.
SENATOR QUITS ACTIVE WORK
sewers All Connection with the hin
Company and is suppIanted by
His Assistant OF Many
Years

The rumor is again prevalent that
Charles F. Manderson will be relieved Of
the arduous duties of the office Of general
solicitor of the Burlington road. His sue
cessor probably viii be James f. Kelby
at present and for years assistant to the
general Solicitor.
An attempt was made to see both Mr.
kelby and General Manderson at their
offices but Il was learned they were both
out of the city. Some time ago dispatches
were sent from Lincoln to several of the
state papers announcing that {. o.
Wheedon, attorney for the Burlington at
Lincoln. was TO succeed General Mander-
son, whom the report said was to retire
because of his failing health, but 1t is now
believed the appointment will go to j.
e. Kelby
General Manderson has been resident
of Omaha since 1869 and has been one Of
the most active and influential men In
the state, being active in his profession and
in politics. He was member OF the state
constitutional convention in 1S7l, and was
city attorney of Omaha from 1877 until
1882 In 1858 he was elected United States
senator from Nebraska TO succeed Alvin
Saunders In 1888 he was reelected to the
4 United States senate without opposition,
and at the expiration of his second term
declined to again be a candidate for the
office.
From Senate to Railroad.
When General Manderson retired from
the senate he was offered the position of
| general solicitor of the Burlington lines
west of the Missouri river A year ago
sickness came upon General Manderson
and he was compelled to spend most of his
+ time away from his office, remaining in
| the east for nearly six months.
James e. Keby. the successor of Cen
eral Henderson, was born November s.
1854, and spent his early days I'm earning a
/ livelihood. After a short course in law
he read in the offices of w. D. McHugh in
| Illinois and afterward came to Omaha
where ne continued to read law, and was
| admitted to practice in this city in April
1891 He began practice by himself, but by
his energetic application to business at
tracted the attention of Charles ]. Green
| then local attorney for the Burlington
| and was taken into his offices as an as
! sistant In railroad matters. When the lega
| department of the Burlington was reor-
| ganized, after the death of r. NJ. Marquett
| General Manderson was appointed general
solicitor. and he selected Mr. Kelby as his
assistant since which time Mr.. Kelby has
officiated in that position. being practically
In charge OF the legal department during
the absence of General henderson
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
Cars WLthdraMn from serxice

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 22-Because of a
falling off In street car travel. due 10 busi-
ness depression, the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company has withdrawn 100 cars
from service and viii take off Twenty-Five
TO forty more The sections OF ths city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-24
BRYAN CONTINUES HIS TOUR
Nebraska Democrat Reaches BirmInE-
ham, Ala, Making short
Talks on Way

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. 23.-Winiam
J. Bryan and Judson Harmon of Ohio ar
rived here today. AR Bryan made short
talks 10 the people at Culman and Bloun.
Springs on his way here and spoke at a
theater during the morning,