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Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
oKUMA EXPLAINS HIS SPEECH
Repudiates REPORT and Reamrms
Friendliness for Great britain
Reference Indian Trade.

TOXIC Japan. Jan. "A remarkable
situation has arisen as a result Of the
publication In LONDON Of ruis-translaiion
Of the speech. delivered by Count Okuma
~ Kobe Little attention was paid to this
address at the time Of its delivery. be-
cause Count Okuma, in previous speeches
on this same subject. had made mis- views
well known The London publications. put
the count in the position Of urging India
to rise against Great Britain
Count OlKunR and the japanese foreign
office have been bonbarded with cable
grams Of inquiry from Paris. Berlin. St
Petersburg and London and request that
the count publicly repudiate or confirm
his remarks. In reply, Count Okuma said
today:
In my Kobe speech 1 did not use the
words that were put into my mouth 1t is
apparent that q mistranslHtion Of these re-
marks has just reached England My views
on the subject OF trade with India. as well
ns my friendliness to Great Britain, ought
to be too well known TO make il necessary
for me publicly 70 repudiate the absurd
construction which has been placed upon the
remarks ] made At Kobe. / have never
entertained q thought which could be
stretched into such a meaning. India Of
fers MS a fine field for trade, and urged
MY people openly and consistently to enter
that field in fair competition with friendly
Great Britain; that is all
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
AMNESTY FOR ALL AUSTRlNNs
General Pardon Granted by Francis
Joseph / ON SfKtieth Year
of His Reign.

o WASHINGTON. Jan. THE AuEtro-
Hungarian embassy in Washington has re-
ceved an official communication with re-
gard 10 the amnesty decreed by Francis
Joseph l. emperor OF Austria and king of
Hungary, In conmernoration Of the begin
ming of the siXticth year Of his reign. This
amnesty is extended 10 all citizens Of Aus
tria Hungary and, Bosnia Herzegovina.
who. being under militia obligations. have
been declared deserters on account Of non
observance Of enrolment call. II has no
effect. however on those who have practi-
cally deserted the army or navy while per
forming active military duty. For the lat
ter special appeals for clemency can be
recommended.
Those wishing 10 he included in the
amnesty are required to present themselves
personally to the local military or civilian
authorities in Austria. Hungary or Bosnia
Herzegovinia respectively, between De-
cember 2 1gO7-19Os. In order to give better
protection in case Of arrest and as q means
of Identification. the Austro- Hungarian
consular offices In the United States viii
issue documents OF Identification 20 those
who wish to profit by this amnesty. Upon
application the Austro-HunEarian consular
offices VIII provide such persons with de
tailed Information on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
POINT IN FAVOR OF WALSH
vice President Says Directors Knew
of Loans Made by the
President.

CHICAGO, Jan. Fred M Blount,
former vice president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank, testifyng in the trial of John
r. Walsh today, fatty contradicted state
ments made by witnesses for the govern
ment to the effect that the directors Of
the bank knew nothing Of the large loans
made by the bank on memorandum notes.
Mr. Blount, who was also formerly a di-
rector Of the bank, testified that g daily
statement Of loans and discounts WAS at
all times accessible TO the directors and
was frequently examined 10y them. Other
directors who testified previously said that
these We're matters which were left en-
tirely to the direction Of the president, Mr..
Walsh. Mr. ,Blount declared that ne and
other directors were present at the bank
and voted for the purchase Of bonds Of the
Illinois Southern railway, one Of the trans
actions on which the government charge
Of div ersion Of bank funds is based
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
rna Of Matrr LItiEatIon I'm sight.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D, Jan, '.-tspeoaL'-
what is believed 40 be the closing CHAPTER
in the long litigation between IN. city q:
sto,tx Fsus and the South Dakota Water
comnanv. a private corporation wh'cn oEps
= local water works system. nes been
opeDed IN tho United States court In this
CIV hy the filing OF cross-hil In behalf
of John IL Purdv. receiver Of Tie water
comoanv. in an action instituted hy the
citN Of Sioux Fails with the object Of col
lectinE heavy damages from the water com
many and also 20 oust the company from
the streets Of the city and force II out OF
business. 50 the company will no longer De-
s competitor OF the municipal water works
system the construction of which caused
the litigation between the city and the old
water company. Among other things Tie
fross-hiu filed by the old water company
asks that after all the matters In the troSs-
bin are determined the court authorized
John n. Purdy, receiver OF the company.
20 sell OF dispose Of the plant Of the cou-
pauv az The best possible terms. The old
water company also seeks 10 have declared
VOID an indemnifyinE hond In the sum Of
SgOc0ua. which Il was required 10 furnish
early IN the litigation with the city, before
. temporary injunction was granted re-
ptTaining the city from completing and
eperGtinE ts own wstsr Eyal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
POLITICAL WkRHORSE DEAD
samuel Fessenden, Tom Reeds Friend,
who Exclaimed "GOd Hates a
Cutter" Passes Away.

STAMFORD, Conn, Jan samuel Fes-
sender Of this city. q former state senator
and one OF the most prominent men in Con-
necticut, died today from heart trouble.
In 1876 Mr.. Fessenden was a delegate to
the republican national convention which
nominated Rutherford 3. Hayes for the
presidency, and in 1884 was mace secretary
Of the national republican committee. TAX
ing active part in the Blaine campaign
When Thomas p. Reed OF Maine was
candidate before the republican national
convention Mr.. FeBsendSn headed the Con-
necticut delegation. He worked hard for
Mr.. Reed and when Joseph Manley swung
away from Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Fessenden gave
utterance 10 the words: God Almighty
hates a gutter
Mr.. Fessenden always cherished the am
bition Of becoming 8 United States sens-
tor. In 1899 he was a candidate before the
general assembly and had Morgan G
Bulkelsy as an opponent Mr.. Buckley
threw his strength 10 Joseph r. Hawley
and defeated Mr.. Fessenden. When Sena-
tor HRwley died Mr.. Fessenden was a can
didate TO succeed him, but was defeated by
Mr.. Buckley.
Mr.. Fesssnden was again candidate for
the senatorship after the death OF Ory-tlie
PlEtt. but Mr.. Brandegee was elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
NINE THAW JURORS IN BOX
start of the Day and Absent~es Are
Fined Two Hundred and
Fifty DoI1nrs.

NEW YORK, Jan. With nine jurors
In The box, all being subject to perpmptory
challenge, and with new panel Of TO
talesmen 70 draw from. the Thaw trial was
resumed Ht N.2 q. m. today. The oC-
cupants Of the chairs were Charles Z.
Gremmels. ship broker: John r. Hatchctt,
cigar dealer: George r. Morewood. Inn
porter; Floyd S. Sanford. hank manager;
James Z. Conway. hotel keeper: William
z. Brewer decorator; Arthur r Naeth-
ing, baker; Maurice Rouvier, exporter;
George w. Cary, dry goods. Not more than
two or three Of these are expected TO re-
main
Thsw was not called to the bar until
the roll OF the new panel was called aud
the absentees noted and fined $3.50. This
required nearly twenty minutes. Eighty
members Of the new panel were present
Mrs. Evelyn Thsw was not in the court
room when the proceedings began. Josiah
ThRw being the only relative in the line
OF chairs reserved for the defendant s
family.
As soon as Thaw had taken his place the
work OF filling the jury box was taken up,
with District Attorney Jerome again con-
Quoting the examinations for the people
Young Mrs. Thav came in while the first
talesman was being examined. She WAS
rudy Of cheek and appears in the best Of
health. a sharp contrast to her husband.
who is thinner and more pallid than last
year. His hair, wiry and badly cut gives
him something Of an unksinpt appearance.
The first six men called for service were
all disqualified the first after a fif-
teen-minute examination, and the others
IN rapid order.
Two Of the provisional jurors selected in
the ThRw case were excused shortly before
the morning session ended, leaving eight
men in the box.
Charles c. Goss, an accountant was Sc
lected as q Thaw juror at lis p. m, max
ing nine men in the box.
A recess was ordered at Ills O'Clock until
2:15 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
INCREASE IN STANDARDS BOND
Government Wants II Made Equal TO
the Amount of Fine I'M
posed.

CHICAGO, Jan. district Attorney Ed
ward ". Simms today filed a petition in
the United States circuit court Of appeals
declaring that the Standard Oil company
of Indiana has assets amounting 10 more
than s27 OOO.O0O and asking for an increase
in the supersedeas bonds of that corpora
tion filed on its appeal from the S2s 240 900
fine imposed by District Judge lands.
The government renewed its original
plea that the bond of the oil company,
pending disposal Of the appeal, should be
the same in amount as the fine. II was
originally fixed at a total OF Ss.OO0,0O0 in
statements by attorneys for the defense
that the property OF the company was not
worth more than that amount This the
government denies
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
FOUR MEN TRY TO ROB TRAIN
Make Futile Attempt Ht HOld-Up at
kansas City in Broad
Daylight.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. -Four men
attempted TO rob the passengers in a Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas passenger train
standing in the Union station here early
today They were frightened off without
securing any money or valuables. The men
escaped leaving no clue
This train is what is known the
Flyer due TO depart at 2:2o for the
southwest Shortly before starting time
the would-be robbers. four white men, Ell
tered one OF the forward day coaches and
walked up and down the aisle, awaiting
q favorable opportunity 10 commence their
work The station, aside from this one
train was practically deserted and this
fact is believed TO have prompted the men
to max such a bold attempt.
Dr. NJ H. Kennedy of Kansas City, a
passenger in the coach. gives a good state
ment Of the attempted robbery.
THE four men walked through The coach
several tirnes,' safs Dr. Kennedy. 1T was
crowded. Several German immigrants were
in the rear of the coach and they seemed
to be the object of the attack. Before
any Of us realized what they were up to,
two Of the robbers showed revolvers and
pointing them at the foreigners commanded
them to give up their valuables. Just then
H W. Drew the conductor ana DANlo
White the negro porter, came into the
car Drew hit one Of the robbers on the
head with his lantern and smashed it into
pieces Then they ran"
Shortly after the attempted robbery, the
police arrested two men in the vicinity Of
the railroad yards They gave their names
as Rube Walsh and John Coss. Both were
unable 10 give an account OF themselves
and were held for investigation. Coss
formerly was a bookkeeper in a local pack
gvg-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
OLD ASSAY OFFICE is DOOMED
Wall Streets Most Venerable Pile is
disappearing Before Growth
of Gotham.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE old assay
office. said TO be Wall streets oldest
building is about 10 be torn down. Some
time ago work wac begun on the rear por-
tion OF the building and within a short
time the facade, which has been a land
mark 70 all who have known the street
since 1922. will disappear. A modern twelve
story building will occupy the site OF the
old building and will be used for the assay
Office Since the establishment Of the
office IN 1858 II is estimated that 81 600 600 900
IL gold has passed through the building
Old jeWelry, coin and precious metals Of
al descriptions are there received and
sent out in bars stamped with the govern
ment's guaranty weight and finenesE
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
WHITE MANS BURDEN LESS
Talk in Army Circles of Reducfn z
Emergency Ration of the
soldiers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. There was talk
in army circles Of further reducing the
emergency ration already heretofore re-
duced from sixteen 10 twelve ounces. Next
to a maintenance Of its quality Of sus-
tenance the desire is to minimize the
weight Of the ration 70 the end there may
be a reduction to the last degree Of the bur
den on the soldier in the field on emerE-
ency call
The War department has approved sug-
sestions of the commisssry general for an
extension OF the system Of instruction Of
baking and cooking. so as TO include as
many as possible Of the militia camps 10 be
held during the coming summer Because
OF changed conditions new haverssck
and cup smaller than now In use have
been adopted Fifty thousand Of these will
be manufactured for issue as they may be
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
SHIP SAFE IN IRISH PORT
Mount Royal Arrives mt Queenstown
just One Month After Leav-
ing Antwerp.

QUEENSTOWN. ireland. Jan. THE
long overdue CaH hdian Pacific steamer
Mount Royal. Eteathsd slowly into Queens
town today and the news OF its safety was
received with giadness in shipping circles.
II had been last reported off the Lizard,
December 10, andswatch was being kept on
both sides Of the Atlantic and as far south
as Bermuda II left Antwerp, December Z,
for st. John. n. p. had on board 800
Hungarian enigraDtSeand a crew of about
100 men. II was definitely sighted off Old
head OF Kinsale sixteen miles west Of this
port, early today. Trouble with the boilers
was the reason the Mount Royal had TO
put back. Passengers and crew all are
well,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
DR.. PETERS SUES FOR LIBEL
Former German East African Cow
ernor Brings Action Against
Cologne Paper.

COLOGNE, Jan. THE hearing Of q suit
for libel charges brought by DIT Carl
Peters, former governor Of East Africa and
African explorer against the editor and
the Berlin correspondent OF the Cologne
Gazette, began today. The Gazette pub
lished a statement that Dr. Peters sent q
letter to an English bishop in which he
confessed to having executed a ncCress In
Africa because OF her sexual misdoinEs
An enormous number of witnesses has
been called, and IL is expected that the
whole scandal In connection with Dr.
Peters governorship Of East Africa Will
be gone over again
DR.. Peters recently sued the Muenchenor
Post for libel in accusing him OF cruelty
to the natives when he was governor Of
German East Africa IN 1891. The editor Of
the paper was fined S125 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
Senator KnOx Introduces One to Meet
Decision of the Supreme
Court.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-SenAtor Knox Of
Pennsylvania, who has taken much interest
in the litigation growing out Of the en-
ployers' liability act which was declared to
be unconstitutional, today introduced bill
which is intended TO remedy the defects
In the present Law. The bill is SO drawn
as 10 make II applicable only to corpora
tions engaged in such commerce as con-
gress has the undoubted right 10 control
and to employees OF such corporations en-
gagged exclusively IN interstate commerce
The existing law is so broad as to cover all
transportation between states, but Mr.
Knox's bill so modifies il as TO limit its
operations 10 common carriers which are
operated by steam or similar motive power.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
BANKERS TO PLEAD GUILTY
Report that Brown and BRrtnett Are
to Throw Themselves on Mercy
Of Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6-The Bulletin
this afternoon SAYS that DalZel Brown.
former vice. president and general manager
Of the wrecked California Safe Deposit and
Trust company and Walter J. Bartnett,
formerly director of the same institution,
VINO are under indictment for embezzle-
ment, will plead guilty and throw them
selves on the mercy Of the court.
II is said that the evidence OF completely
in the abstraction from the safe deposit
vaults and subsequent sale OF securities
OF the Cotton estate and valued az over
s2O0 O0O. were found among the papers Of
Brown last week, appears 80 convincing
that both men have decided that IL will he
impossible for them 10 make successful
defenEes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
FOUNDATION FOR INQUIRY
Maryland Man Wants "a Know
About the BrOvynsOn In
cfdent.

WASHINGTON, Jan --Representative
gill Of Maryland today offered a resoIu-
ton designed 10 open the way for a con
EressionRl airing OF the Admiral Brownson
incident. The resolution, which was re-
ferred 10 the committee on naval affairs
reads:
The secretary Of the navy be. and he "a
hereby requested, II not incompatible with
public interests 70 furnish 10 the house of
REPRESENTATIVES for its information comics
of al letters. reports, orders and 50 forth
IN the NaVV department In connection viii
the appointment Of Surgeon Charles p
Stokes a. commander of The United gtateE
hospital ship Relief and also an letters. re-
p0rta. orders and 50 forth filed IN the
NAVY departrneut IN connection with the
reeiFnation Of Rear Admiral RroWnson a.
nkisf Of the bureau q navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
ALL BANKS HELD RESPONSIBLE
CuIberrOB Has a Bill for the PrOtec-
tiOn of DePOsitOrS in Ma
ti0naI Banks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senstor Cul-
berson today introduced three bills IN re-
lation to national banks. all Of which we're
referred TO the committee on finance. One
Of the bills requires the banks TO keep
IN their vaults the reserve required by law;
another amended section Of the national
banking act. Of 1907 and the third is IN
tended 10 protect deposits.
The bill for the protection Of deposits
mikes all national banks accepting the
conditions OF the measure responsible 10
the depositorB OF each in case of failure
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
Bare Ground Prevents Hauling OF
Logs TO the Lakes and
Landings.

WASHBURN, Wis Jan The lack Of
snow iu the woods 0f northern Wisconsin
rs having a serious effect on loEgers who
have GO depend entirely on sleiEhing In
order 20 Set their logs to the lakes and
landings u is the first time ia the his
tory Of this part Of the state that the
ground has been entirely free from snow
as late this,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
FIFTEEN CENTS FOR COTTON
Growers set the Marx and Propose
90 Hold Untn They Sc
eure 1t.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. The annual
convention of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative union met here today Tor
a session Of three days. About $40 dele
gates, representing every southern state
and those Of Missouri Kansas and Wash
ington. are in attendance. c. S, Barrett
the president, who called the convention 20
order, said
I'VE are here for business and one Of
the most important things We hope TO ac-
complish is 20 get Is cents for cotton, ana
We are going 10 get Il II we have 70 hola
It from the market for years, ! will moi
say how much cotton we are holding back
at the present time"
Many large planters are in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
COIN RETURNS FROM COUNTRY
Five and a Half Millions Received
at Chicago Banks I'm De-
Cember.

CHICAGO, Jan. That the movement
Of currency hack from the country has
reached fair proportions Is shown by the
figures on the shipments and receipts Of
the principal Chicago shipping banks in
December. Receipts IN the month from
country points aggregated S5.6S $50, the
largest for any month IN the year 1907 eK-
reptInE January. This figure compares
with receipts Of a little more than 81 900 600
in November, 1907. and with receipts Of
s. sc. 900 in DeCember 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08

DERBY. Conn, Jan. "A robbery IN the
house Of Charles p. Bno1ker Of AnEonia-
national republican committeeman and
president Of the American Press company.
several days ago. In which the thieves got
away with jewelry valued al S20 O00 has
lust been reported. The jewelry- was taken
from q Jewel case IN Mrs Brokers room
while the family was an dinner. entrance
having probably been gained through an
uufaFtened window
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECEIVER
omrfaIs Of Great Western Deny Ru-
NOR OriEinatinE In the
East.

ST PAUL Jan 5.-Rumors coming from
the east that receiver had been OF was
about 10 be asked for the chicago Great
western railroad were net with oenlals hS
the officials Of the road here. HeneIau
Manager s. c. stickney said he had TO
,-,c,Vleare that such a step had beer taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
RIVER TRAFFIC POSSIBILITIES
MissisEIPPi Capable of Carrying More
Than All the Rivers of
Europe.

Ia CROSSE, Wis, Jan. Judge r. s
Reid. waterways commissioner Of the state
OF Wisconsin. who Was sent abroad last
summer with the object Of studying meth
ods Of Improvement Of European water
ways. returned today after visiting Ger
many, Austria, France and England.
Il am satisfied said Judge Reid to-
day, that the Mississippi river II improved
between tidewRter and St. Paul is capable
Of carrying ten times the traffic Of all
the navigable rivers Of the countries
WISHED"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
NEW MEXICO ASKS STATEHOOD
DeIeEatiOn TO Visit Washington in
Its Behalf Ht an Early
Date.

WASHINGTON, Jan "A petition for
support Of the bill for the admission Of
New Mexico 10 separate statehood was
received today in letter from Chairman
W. S Hopewen Of the New Mexico state
hood league 10 Representative Fuller Of
Illinois, and referred 10 the committee on
the territories.
The letter states that a delegation repre-
senting every county In the territory will
visit Washington this month 10 urge the
passage Of the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
state treasurer Under Arrest.

LANSING. Mich Jan T.-Governor
Warner todEy served upon state treasure
~ bis home IN c-bslses Mo- fl--o =
charges Of malfeasance In office and
ErusE neglect Of duty tn depositinE state
funds, amounting 70 S66bb61. an the
Chelsea Savings bank which was closed
last month As reeit Of Mr. GlaEieTsN
financial difficuitiaA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
GRAFT FOUND AT ST. JOSEPH
Frauds in City's street Lighting De-
Partment Tnearthed by
Grand Jury.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan The criminal
court grand jury reported today that II
had uncovered gross fra uds and graft IN
the city's electric street lighting depart
ment and returned 8 number Of indict-
meHts, undoubtedly against heads OF de-
pArtments and employees. II was found
thai dssd men had been ezrrasd on the
psyrolls foE several years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. Local option
was voted on yesterday in a number Of
small towns. villages and townships IN
Ontario Returns from fifty-eight show
that it was defeated in thirty-seven and
carried in twenty-one.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
SPECIAL SESSION FOR KANSAS
Governor HOch Announces He VIII
Cau One During the Cur
rent Month.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan 7.-Governor Hoch
announced today thai he would can an
extra session Of the legislature January
Ia 20 c0nsidsr the enactment Of primary
election ard rata rsEulAtioA msRsureA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
BALLlNeER QUITS LAND OFFICE
ReEIEnafiOB Accepted 20 Take Eff
feet an the Fourth Of
March.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Richard A Bal
linger. commissioner Of the general land
office has rendered his resignation 10
President Roosevelt and II has been ac-
osptsd. 70 take effect March 4 Fred Den
nirf. assistant Commissioners. has been sD-
poiuta6 eommiNHtOn0h
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08

the senHtorship after the death OF Orytlis
PlEtt. but Mr.. Brandegee was elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
SUMMARY OF THE BEE.
wednesday, January $, 1905.


FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
f'INITY-CoOlpr Wednesday.
OR NEHRASKA-Fair and cooler
N ednesday.
FOR IOWA-Fair Wednesday; probably
cooler Wednesday afternoon
Tprur1nr-p frrrn at
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-08
Barnett Denies Charge.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan. &C. NJ.
Barnett, president of the American Society
Of Equity, is in the city today on business.
He declared untrue the charge that the
society was responsible for the night riding
and condemned the night riders themselves
in strong language.