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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
HARGIS JURY is DISCHARGED
Nine for Acquittal and Three for
Conviction in Kentucky
Murde Trial.

IRVINE, Ky, Dec. %.-The jury in the
case OF Beach Hargis. charged with the
murder of his father, Judge james Hergis
this afternoon reported their inability to
agree and were discharged. The jury stood
nine for acquittal and three for conviction
IRVINE, KY, Dec. 26.-Beach Hargis had
been on a debauch a few days before the
time of the murder of Judge Hargis. For
some days, the ~neighbors declared, Judge
Hsrgis had been dragging the boy through
the streets OF the wild little mountain
town.
As told In the trial, Beach entered his
fathers store and after a few words with
the Judge engaged IN a grapple with him.
They fell to the floor, Beach on top and
with the judges own pistol the boy fired
several shots In the body of the prostrate
man.
The defense, one Of the lawyers of which
was United States Senator-elect w. o..
Bradley, former governor of Kentucky,
based its strength on the testimony OF the
boy and that of his mother. Mrs. Hargis
testified that the Judge had early taught
the boy bad habits and when Beach was
a child, had given him whisky and buckled
a gun on his hip. The boy is q years old.
The only other Hargis child is Mrs. Evelyn
Hogg OF jackson, who married one Of the
bitterest of Judge Hargis' political and
family enemies.
Judge Hargis was admittedly as much =
baron in Breathitt county as was ever any
medieval lord. His henohmen occupied all
the county offices. He was himself demo-
cratic committeeman and was the chairman
Of all OF the district conventions.
Men rose up to question his rule. and
to make personal attacks on him and these
men were suddenly done away with. The
Marcums, the head OF which family walked
the streets of jackson for months with
a ABBY IN his arms to avert his final as
s~assination; the Cockrills and others dis
puted the sceptre OF the feudal king and
paid the penalty with their lives. This
summary and violent rule bred the school
Of murder and bad men. who gave TO their
county the world known title OF bloody
Breathitt." One Of them. Curt Jett. called
by his picturesauely speaking %neighboTs
the wild Dog OF Breathitt," is serving
a life sentence in the state prison; some
are dead and others have fled the state
or are living quietly since the death Of
their chieftain.
One OF the strange incidents about the
death of the feud lord was his purchase
Of a casket IN Louisville a week before hiI
death. He saw a ~silver-handied coffir
value at s1.lo0 which took his eye and hi
ordered II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
CONFESSIONS ARE EXPECTED
Air OF Expectancy Prevails in Pitts
burg in Connection with
Graft Case.

PITrsBURG. Dec. 26-An air Of expec-
tassy prevails here today as to the nature
Of the next steps to be taken In the inves l.
cation OF the graft scandal by the Voters
league and whether the intima ions made
by the prosecutors that sensational devel-
oprnents would occur today VIII materi l re.
II is believed the investigation will be tIor-
ough and widespread and that every por-
son implicated will be In custody by the
first OF the year.
1t Is reported today that several men
connected with the charges Of CORFU ton
have decided to make a full confessiol as
to the extent OF ther culpability, together
with what they know concerning the guilt
OF others.
1t Is persistent'y reported that a searching
examination Of a number OF Pittsburg H.
nanoial institutions 10 under way for tie
purpose OF ascertaining the truth OF a re-
port that ;17s.OOo had been given to certain
persons in return for the privilege OF being
a depository for the city's funds.
Every ordinance passed by the council
men within two years 10 being closely scru-
tiniEcd for evidence OF Irregularities.
According to a report published here to-
day, seventeen members OF the council
have been notified tina they are under
surveillance and that they must not leave
the city. Another report says these men
will be arrested either today or Monday.
1t was learned today that the nashllght
picture taken OF q councilman in the alleget
act OF accepting a bride from Robert VII
son OF the Scranton Municipal league
tuIEed out to he no good, but that a second
picture was taken showing the councilman
making a hasty retreat down a corridor o.
q local hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
nread naked b. EIectricItY.

Electricity has been used for heating
md cooking to a very limited degree
hitherto. owing TO the high price OF the
current although the results are excellent
and the advantages manifest. As for
electric cookery. # has been chiefly Him
tied in actual practice to electric coffee
pots. electric chatting dishes and the Hike.
Tn largest electrical cooking device ever
set up il probably the electric bake oven
hown at the recent electrical show In
MarseiIles. France. This furnace stands
about six feet high and has two oompart-
ments. one above the other, each OF which
IL heated by a so-caiied grille, made Of
elements that rise in temperature as the
current passes through them. This fur
mace has been running for about six
months without accident or ~stoppage for
repairs. The cost OF baking in 1t fifty
pounds OF bread Is only about 80 cents.
This, It is said by the exhibitors, brings
It commercially within the reach OF n
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
DETAILS oF MAYORS DEATH
Executive OF Sheridan, WyO., in
Demented Condition when WAN
dered from City.

SHERIDAN, Wye. Dec. ~2s.-(speclal Tele-
gram lit develops that Mayor John 5. Tay-
lor, whose body was discovered a short dis
lance from the city limits yesterday morn
ing. was mentally unbalanced when he
arrived at Sheridan Monday afternoon
from Denver. OF the few persons who
saw him after he alighted from the Bur
dington train. on the opposite side OF the
track from the depot. Roy Minister. a
grocery clerk. remembers hat a man an
swering Taylor's description. with a suit
case IN one hand and in the other a pack
age containing presents he had purchased
in Denver for his family. asked him where
Sheridan was.
Minister sought to have Taylor get In
to do. saying Minister did not know what
then went on his way.
Taylor evidently went out into the hills
near by. Shortly after hat his suitcase
and bundle were found about a mile and
a half from the state hospital. while the
body lay IN the snow only part OF the
distance. indicating he had dropped the
burden and started back toward tho city!
Finally becoming exhausted. he laid own
on hts back with his hands folded across
his breast. II was q cold night. Taylor
was sick when he left here four weeks
ago for Cheyenne and Denver. AT the
former place. he took the thirty-seoOnd de-
gree IN Masonry. He was IN In Denver.
Taylor was deputy grand master OF thu
Grand Lodge Of Masons IN WyominG ana
was manager OF the state Loan and Trust
company OF this city. The inquest was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
MOSCOW OFFICER IS KILLED
Chief Of Secret Police Shot in Battle
with Revolutionists.
FIERCE FIGHT ON ELK ISLAND
Leaders OF Movement Surprised n
session by Detectives-ArtiIlery
Called TO End Contest
Several Dead.

MOSCOW. Dcc. 26-Baron Colts, chief
Of the secret police. was shot spd killed
end Colonel Murakd was wounded In a
fierce encounter today with revolutionists
who were entrenched In a suburban villa
During the fight several policemen were
killed and others were wounded. Troops
we're sent to the aid of the police and a
regular battle ensued.
Artillery had finally to be brought up to
lombard the villa before the revolutionists
were subdued.
The occurrence is the most serious since
the uprising Of 1906. The villa where the
fighting took place occupies a strategic
position on Elk Island. an islet in the
river near Moscow. that is a favorite sum-
mer resort, The leaders OF a Revolutionary
oganization were holding a meeting in the
house. The police got wind Of the affair
and surrounded the villa with the purpose
OF making arrests. AS they approached
the house the reyclutionists opened fire
This resistance was unexpected, and the
police withdrew. Then infantry was sent
for, and with this reinforcement a second
advance was made. The police me the
soldiers had to retire a second time. and
1t was in this encounter that Baron Cote
was killed and Colonel Muraki wounded
Several soldiers also lost their lives.
When the artillery appeared a few well
directed shots put an end to the trouble
II losses sustained by the revolutionists
are not known, but they are doubtless
heavy.
who were in the building when the blaze
and fighting began, were very slow in get
ting out. A search OF the debris will be
made today. Both sides are resting on their
arms today, but further trouble is expected
when the posse goes into the mining sec
ton to search for the men connected with
the battle.
Mullins and Miner Richard Ross. Ter
miners are believed to have been wounded
In the two fights.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
MOTIVE OF HAMS SUPPLIED
Defense Shows Why Brothers Went Il
Bayside Yacht Club.
INVITED ON REAL ESTATE DEAL
while There sight Of Annis Drove
Captain Hams Mad-Opening
Statement of Lawyers
fade.

FLUSHING, L. l., Dec. 26-That the
trip Of Thornton J. Hams and his brother.
Peter Z. Hams, ST.. last Angus to the
Bayside Yacht club, where William e.
Annis was killed. came about through the
invitation OF an old-time friend and the
journey was not. therefore, taken with the
design Of taking the life of Annis, IL the
declaration made today by Lawyer Joseph
w. Shay in the outlining OF the defense
Of Thornton j. Hains, charged with his
brother with the murder OF Annis.
The name Of the friend. who will be
called to testify that on the afternoon OF
August Is he invited the Hams brothers
to Bayside, where they went to look over
some property near the Yacht club, was
not given. The defendants counsel in his
opening statement started to relate the
unfortunate details Of Captain Hams mari
tai troubles. which. Mr.. Shay declared,
caused the mind OF the army captain to
become unbalanced. On objection Of Dis
trict Attorney Darrin Justice Crane ruled
any statement Of what Annis did. whether
true of false, was not admissible.
Judge Crane said counsel might relste
whatever was told to Captain Hams or the
defendant. With the ruling Mr.. Shay re-
cited all Of the alleged acts of Mrs. Hams.
WHICH, MT enRy oeciaf0o, bho uhu eohu hot
husband on his return from the Philippines.
Merely Protected Brother.
Declaration was made by Mr.. Shay that 1t
was the club members who called Thornton
Hams attention to Mr.. Annis in his boat
and counsel said that before the defendant
could induce his brother TO leave the dock
Captain Hams rushed to the float and shot
Annis to death. The defendant. believing
his brother In danger of his life from John
Tonning, the boatman, and the club mem
bers, warned them off with his revolver,
said CT unset.
Justice Crane. in denying the motion by
defendants counsel to dismiss the indict-
ment, after District Attorney Darrin an
nounced today that the state rested, ruled
thai a defendant might be held guilty as q
principal even though the man who did the
shooting was insane. The court further
ruled that a defendant would be guilty as
principal who aided or induced an insane
man to commit a murder.
Only two witnesses had been called fol
the defense when Justice Crane adjourned
court until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

the state by over 1900 plurality. Mr.. Billey
had slightly less than 5000. The present
inquiry, should It reach the stage OF taking
Of evidence, is expected to go back into the
canvass for the nomination in the spring
and summer.
Mr.. Fox has subpoenaed many witnesses,
although Colonel 1. NJ. Ullman, who served
as financial agent for Mr.. Lilley in New
Haven, left for the south before the court
papers were served upon him. other sup
posed agents OF Mr.. LAlley are expected to
be in court. The campaign expenses of
Mr.. Lilley were returned in the certificate
to the secretary of state at $4,000. those
of Judge Robertson, the democratic nomi-
nee for governor, at $4,000, while the anti
Lilley republicans spent over s15, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Town EatireIy DepoDuIatsd.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. a.~-(special)
The removal OF L. L. Armstrong. enc OF
the pioneer residents, from the ola town Of
Lyman. situated on the Missouri river In
the extreme eastern portion OF Lyman
county. removes the last inhabitant. wholly
depopulating the old town, which thus
passes out OF existence.
Lyman was the first new town to be es-
tablished west OF chamberla n when go 1900
acres OF the great Sioux between
the Missouri river and the Black Hills were
opened TO settlement on February 10. 1870.
For a time the town promised TO become
quite an important trade center. Later
other towns were established in the ceded
lands and Lyman had a hard fight for ex-
istence. However, It had RESIDENTS who
were stayers In every sense OF the word,
but even the last OF these now has been
compelled to abandon the old town. to it
fate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
HENRY W. POOR IS BANKRUPT
New York Broker and Banker Assigns
for Benefit Of Creditors.
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS INvoLBED
Mr. Poor, who t. Prominent I'm
Financial Circles, H. President
of Company Publishing
PoOr's Manual.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Henry w. Poor.
a well known banker and broker OF Wal
street and for years the publisher of "Poor's
Manual of Railroads." failed today. His
banking and brokerage firm, known ash
w. Poor & Co., with offices at SS Wall
street, made an assignment to Mark T.
Cox Of the firm of Robert T. Winthrop &
Co.. without preference. No financial state
ment was withcoming, but as Mr.. Poor has
been prominent on the street and has in
fluential connections, 1t is believed his LA
bllities will reach at least 5000. 900. The
entire brunt of the failure is borne by Mr..
Poor. his former partners having withdrawn
from the firm. The former partners in
cluded Mr.. Poor's son. william N. Poor,
Franklin w. Hunt, Charles F. Cushman
and Frederick A. Farrar.
Failure Largest for some Time.
The failure is one OF the largest in the
financial district in some time. Mr.. Poor
was looked on not only as a very wealthy
man. but his family has long held a high
social position. He has two magnificent
homes. one the old Cyrus w. Field man
sion at No. l Lexington avenue. and the
other a stone chateau at Tuxedo, which
have been gathering places of the ultra
fashionable for years. As the Stock ex-
NAthkC was 1AOSth NOhas hhC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the failure could not be reflected in
market conditions. An effort was made by
lawyers for several of the large creditors
to present a bankruptcy petition 10 a fed
eral Judge. but none could be found sitting.
Mr.. Poor has had extensive interests out
side OF his banking and brokerage business
lie Is president of the company which pub
fishes Poor's Railroad Manual. a director
OF the Missouri. Kansas & Texas railr ad
and president Of the Postal Telegra h
Gable company Of Texas. He is a. native
OF Bangor. Me-, Ga years old and was a
member OF the class Of '65 at Harvard. He
is a member OF many clubs,
ID Magnificent Library Sold.
Recent events in the affairs OF Mr.. Poor
are given significance now because Ct the
failure. 1t Is recalled that six weeks ago
Mr.. Poor began the sale OF his magnificent
library which he had been THIRTY years in
collecting and which was regarded as one
Of the best In the country. Five thousand
works were included and the purcha sers in
cluded ]. p. Morgan. Mrs. John D.. Rookie
feller, Senator Henry C. Lodge, &c rye and
Howard Gould.
Another development was the bringing Of
a suit by Howard willetts Of WestchesteI
s. against Henry W. Poor & Co. for more
than 100000 on account Of a deal in rail
road bonds into which Wille,ts says hi
went because of the advice he received
from Mr.. Poor. The suit is still pending.
The transactions of the H. w. Poor con
Germ, 1t is stated. were on as extensive
scale. including big syndicate operations
Mr.. Poor's connection with Poor's Manu-
OF Railroads has been that Of president
and director, He was also director Of tn,
Postal Telegraph Company Of Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
only n CouwA.

''IiArt Q. Berg, manager for the Wright.,
was talking at lie Mana about their pklll, y
said n returned tourist IN New York. Hart
told me how Wilbur Wright got rather i'm
patient with the aerial pilots he was teach
Ing 10 run his machine.
Zone afternoon, according to Hart, a
French count. the most promising OF the
learners, had a slip-up and fell. No harm
was done, and the count excused himself
on account Of the high wind and 30 forth.
Wright smiled sarcestically az ne over.
was just iikr a tenderfoot he once saw In
Texas.
This 'tenderfoot thought. he could ripe,
pony The pony soon threw him. A COWBOY
helping him up said .
"'HeIIol What threw your
What threw me? Why, she buoksd some
thing fearful Didn't you see her buckr
cried the tendeffoot-
" PUCK, said the cowboy. Rats! Shs only
coughed.' New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
NEGRO FOUND DEAD IN BED
ola COlOrsd Man Fails to re.
spend to OFFER of Christmas
Basket.

Ellison Hardaway, a negro about 70 years
old, was found dead in bed at his room at
e7s East Cunning street at s:16 o'clock FRI
day afternoon by Mrs. Green. also colored.
who occasionally cared for the old man and
was taking him q Christmas basket. II Is
supposed that old age caused the man.
death, as he had been falling for some
time. Mrs. Green lives at 1907 Burt street
w. M. Hiley. who lives at the same ad-
dress as the dead man. was summoned
when the case was discovered. and Coroner
Heafey took charge OF the body and held
an inquest Saturday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
ELECTION COURT IN PROGRESS
First Tribunal of Its Kind IA re Held
Ah Country Has the LiIley
Case.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. s6.-An elec-
ton court to inquire into the campaign and
election expenses OF Congressman and
Governor-elect George l. Lilley of Water
bury, was opened here today upon the APP
plication OF Georgia L. Fox. a schoolmaster
of this city. under provisions Of a corrup'
practices act passed by the general as
sembly in 1896. The judges are silss A
Robinson and w. L. Bennett OF the SUI
perior court. The sitting OF this court is
Of exceptional interest not alone to poll
t1eians. but to the legal fraternity. as II
is claimed that this is the first election
court to be set up In this country.
At the November election Mr.. Ltley was
opposed by a faction in his own party, and
the strength OF this antagonism is shown
by the fact that while Judge Taft carried
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
sable CauEht IN Dakota,

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Dec. ~26-tspecial.)
For the first time in the history Of South
Dakota a resident of the state has sue
ceeded In capturing within the boundaries
Of the state a Rocky mountain sable, which
doubtless had wandered from its aunts In
the Rocky mounta ms to western South Da-
kota, where 1t was captured by J. W.. Rath-
bun. a homesteader residing near the from
tier town OF Kadoka. II was the first ami
NAL OF the kind ever seen in that part OF
the country. 1t is the most valuable OF the
fur-bearing animals, a single hide being
worth from SO to $50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

with the coming Of the railroad to Lyman
county new towns grew UP along the rev
railroad line. which passed many NILS
from old Lyman. At intervals for some
months buildings have been bodily moved
from Lyman to Kcnnebec, one OF the new
railroad towns, and now the last inhabitant
has deserted the old town and removed TO
Kennebec.
Nothing now remains to mark the site OF
the once promising town but the bare
prairie.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
TAFT TAKES, TROLLEY RIDE
He and John Hays Hammond and
Families Make Trip 60
Aiken. 3. O.

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. 76-An excursion
over the trolley road to Aiken, q. c.. was
participated in today by President-eiect
Taft and family and the John Hays Ham
mond family. A golf game and luncheon
at Aiken were on the program and the re-
turn wa not made until late in the after
noon. The party were the guests OF James
u. jackson. A strong, cold north wind and
"A drop in the temperature followed the
balnny weather OF yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
ROUNDING UP HORSE RUsTLERs

stolen Animals Found I'm Possession
of One of the MeR.
PIERRE. s. d.. Dec. 26.-(Special Tele-
g~ram.)-sheriff Huston is rounding up
horse rustlers, who have been at work In
Stanley county. and has arrested Elmer
Sigler and Tom Barnes. the horses being
found in the possession Of Barnes. IA
claims to have purchased them. Henry
Oaks. who Is on the Cheyenne River
reservation. is also charged with beins
In the deal and others may be implicated
before they finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
ALLEGED MURDERER ARRESTED
Man who Killed Deputy Marshal at
HiEbee, MO-, I'm Custody at
MexicO, MO.

BIT. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec. "a special to
the Republic from Mexico, Mo-. says that
Fred Henderson, who confesses that he
shot and killed Deputy Marshal Masruder
OF Higbee, Mo-, on the night Of December
IA. and wounded Marshal Cain. was ar
rested at Mexico tonight. Henderson says
that he went to Mexico from csntralia,
Mo-, where he held up the Chicago q Alton
station agent early this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
GASOLINE IN THE Oil BOX
Timely Discovery by wilbur Wright
Probably Accident
40 AerODIahe.

LEMANs, France. Dec. 2s.-Just before
max ng a flight today Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist. discovered that some
one had filled the oil box Of his aeroplane
with gasoline. The discovery probably pre-
vented a serious accident. Subsequently
Mr.. Wright gave a remarkable exhibition
in the pres nee Of a large number of spec
tators. including NJ. Barthou, the minister
OF public works.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
All Physicians

Muet prescribe some Of the In
gradients that are contained IN
Aood'e oanoaparilla = for all trous
bIes Of the blood5 stomach KID
neys and liver
They include sarsapanlla, s~tllingia,
yellow dock, gentian, wild cherry bark,
mandrake, dandelion, juniper berries,
pipeisBewa, etc.
The combination and proportions are
our own formula and give power 70 cure
beyond the reach Of any other prescrp-
ton or substitute. That's why Il IL
wise 10 get Hoods and only Hood'%
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Kinknia-GalleY.

Walter w. Galley, a business man OF st.
Joseph, Mo-. was married. Saturday evening
to Miss Jennie NJ. iKnkaid of Ridseway,
NO.. by the pastor OF the Seward Street
Methodist church, Rev. l.. r. Dewoif. at
the residence OF the pastor. 2aao Grace
street. .,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

baker. Some Of its advantages are the
easy and precise control Of the heat
rapidity of action. absence OF danger from
fire and iocalization OF the heat In tho
Mace where Il is needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Talks on Teeth
New Year
New Teeth

Good resolutions are in order. A
very good start for the new year
would be a complete set of teeth, by
means of the Alveolar Method.
BY complete we mean that the
missing teeth be replaced, the gaps in
the line filled. so you can begin 1903
with the full complement Of teeth.
the new being SO nearly a counterpart
Of Natures teeth that even the one
wearing them would have to look
twice to tell which was which.
Alveolar teeth are put in the mouth
in such a way that they not only look
natural but act natural.
We follow the natural or Natures
plan as closely az possible. but do not
bore or cut into the gums to accom-
plish our purpose.
There is nothing lust the same as
or similar to" the Alveolar Method,
which 10 original with this company,
although certain INSCRIPTIONS den
lists would have you think so,lf their
advertisements are to be believed.
Be sure you write OF call at one of
u offices-make a mental note OF
the name, which is easy to remember.
Counterfeit teeth restoration is a
dangerous proceeding, and a bungler
can do more harm In an hour than we
can eve repair.
"a word to the wise is sufficient
and "Forewarned Is forearmed" are
two proverbs that fit the present Ease,
Remember the name and address.
Consultation and examination oil
teeth absolutely free.
Booklet mailed free.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

bigger, Better, B~usier-That's what sd-
yertisinE in The Bee does for yOur basil
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

held tonight. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Or. {. R. |. MURPHY,

80 N. Y. Life Building. Omaha.
Formerly consulting and examining
dentist with G. Gordon Martin, Inc.