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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
DOUBT EMPEROR'S SINCERITY
German People Still Manifesting
Spirit of Unrest.
CHANCELLOR MAKES LONG TALK
Received with HIsses when He Sug.
Eests Nation VIII Not Pay suf-
hcient Taxes to Insure
Proper Recognition.

BERLIN. Nov. 19.-Two days have passed
since Emperor William made his statement
TO Chancellor Won Buelow regarding his OBJ
servance in future of the constitutional re-
qurements of the empire in the matter OF
Interfering in the foreign relations of the
state and the German people are even less
satisfied with the imperial assurances than
they were in the beginning There is today
throughout the country almost univer-
sal tendency to doubt the sincerity of the
emperoi's promises.
Chancellor Won Buelow made a lengthy
speech today in ,the-faSnstag on the new
measures to increase stSfe imperial revenues.
The house was only half filled The prince
held that the existing unfriendly feeling to-
ward Germany could be overcome. and he
said he thought a borrowing policy was
unworthy German progress and industry.
He spoke in praise OF the British and
French methods of finance and especially
the sinking fund and concluded amid min
gled cheers and Kisses with these words:
Germans desire quiet at home and
abroad. but their fault is that although able
they are unwilling to pay more taxes"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
FORGER LEAVES FOR JOLIET
Peter Van VItssinEen Taken 10 Prison
Out of Fear He Would Com
init Suicide.

JOLIET. ILL.,, Nov. is.-Peter Van Wis
singer. self-confessed forger TO the extent
of S7O0 600. today became convice No. 6O3 1t
was just four days ago that the Chicago
real estate man and philanthropist startled
vide circle OF friends and acquaintances
and a public which knew him only as a
successful business man and exponent OF
civic and personal righteousness by his
confession and the indictment and con
vietlon which followed within a few hours
Van Vlisslngen was accompanied to the
penitentiary today by Sheriff strassheim
and Deputy Sheriff Morrison Of Chicago.
and Charles Andrews. chairman of the re-
publican central committee OF Cook county
(Chicago). who is personal friend. Van
vlissingen bade farewell to his companions
in the warden's office, after which he went
through the routine requirements Of a bath
and the Bertillon system OF Identification.
His photograph was also taken.
The new prisoner was shaved and his hair
cut by an Italian serving a life sentence
for murder. He will be put to work in the
broom factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
MINERS STEALINGS ARE LARGE
Alaskan Owners Suffer Heavily
Through Thefts by Em-
pIOyes.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 19.-R. r. Reed,
formerly employed by r. T. Barnette,
owner of the Dome Creek mine. near Fair
banks. Alaska, arrested last month en- a
charge of stealing gold from his employer,
yesterday confessed his guilt and impli-
Gated other laborers in the stealing from
mine owners. In his confession Reed said
81 gather the gold and sand in handfuIs
out of the rifles, hid II in my handker-
chief. gloves or boots. carried 1t home and
washed it out. My cleanngs were from
80 cents to $500 a day. and the day l
brought home the S4OO nugget it scared my
wife, it was so large. Altogether ! must
have cleaned up $3.50 worth Of stolen
gold. have spent it all except the $500
you dug up in my front yard. What I
have taken from Barnettes mine is not a
drop I'm the bucket compared with the
stealings that have been going on in the
Tanana district all summer, and are even
going on now I know ono man who has
$4,000 worth of stolen gold salted down.
There are six planters working in Bar
nette's Dome Creek mine this very minute
There is a regularly organized bunch of
mine laborers in Alaska who have shaken
down the mine owners for very tidy sum.
"I commenced TO do this only last sum-
mer and had only about sixty days OF
good stealing"
After Reed had agreed TO testify against
other gold thieves when taken back TO
Alaska, he was released on parole.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
LETTERS TO FRIENDLY POWERS
Chinese Government Sends Appeal
for sympathy and Understanding
of Crisis in Nation.

PEKING, Nov. 19.-Prince Ching. presi-
dent of the Board of Affairs has forwarded
direct to President Roosevelt a personal
letter in the name OF Pu vi, the infant EN-.
peror of China. setting forth the crisis
through which the throne has passed dur
ing the last week Similar letters have
been sent to all the other powers friendly
to China. These communications make an
appeal for sympathy for an understanding
OF the new rulers OF China and emphasizes
the efficiency with which the events OF
the last week have been conducted.
Several of the foreign legations here have
expressed their surprise and qualification
at the manner in which the government is
managing the situation. IL had been ex-
pected up TO the present time that the
death of the dowager empress would pre-
cipitate trouble, but the way in which the
new government has assumed It's RESPONSE
biities has created confidence among the
diplomatists, and many OF the foreign OBJ
servers declare today that China has done
as we'll under these trying circumstances
as could any other government confronted
with similar difficulty. The provinces still
are quiet and the governmental machine
continues to work we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
It is Reported That Mr.. Bryan is Going South
RIDGELY AND QUITS RESIGN
DIR. Woods and Associates Assume
Control of Big Bank I'm
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 19-At the close of
business this afternoon William Barrett
Ridgely, president; George T. Cults, vice
president, and Edward Rdgely, cashier
presented their designations to the board
of directors Of the National Bank of Com
merce of Kansas City and they were ac-
cepted.
DR.. w. S. Woods, the ex-presdent Of the
bank and his associates Immediately as
sumed control, having recently gained con-
trol of majority of the stock of the in
stitution.
In a statement to the directors and share
holders issued by the Ridgeleys and Mr.
Cults a resume of the banks business since
fits reorganization in March last, following
its failure in November, 1907. is given.
1t is shown that under the management
of the Ridgelys\the deposits have increased
from $11,OoO,OOO to S1s5OO.OOo. that the gross
earnings had shown a steady increase each
month and the expense had as steadily
diminished.
The statement continues:
The officers have devoted themselves as
siduously to their duties and have worked
hard and faithfully to build up the bank
they found it. No officer has borrowed
one dollar from the bank. They have not
dealt in the stock of the bank or endeav-
pose of controlling the management De-
pending on the record they made for the
benefit of all shareholders to secure their
support and relying on the assurances made
when they took charge of the bank that
successful management would insure their
continuation in office, they have worked
honestly, faithfully and consclentiously sor
the Shareholders interests only, with no
thought or purpose save the welfare OF the
bank.
The results show for themselves There
is nothing to explain or apologize for.
The retiring officers say they are resign
ing rather than prolong any contest for
the control of the management in a way
which might injure the business of the
bank" and in closing say:
I'VE wish 1t abundant success"
When the bank was reorganized William
B. Ridgely resigned the position of comp
troller OF the treasury to become its head
He named Mr.. Cults, who acted as re-
ceiyer for the bank, as vice president, and
his brother, Edward Rldgely. as cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
HONEYMOON DELIRIUM NO GO
Army Musician Who Deserted Ia
Marry GOrmnn's Daughter
Sentenced to jail.

WASHINGTON, Nov 19-Having been
adjudged guilty Of desertion from the navy
by court martial at Philadelphia, Secre.
tary Metcalf today approved the sentence
in the case OF Charles ]. Hartlove. musl-
clan. first class (alias c. j. Magness). who
left the service in order to marry the
daughter of the late Senator Arthur p. Cor
man of Maryland.
The punishment is imprisonment for one
year at the naval prison, Portsmouth, n.
H., at the end of which he is to be dis
honorably discharged; he is to perform
police duties during his confinement and
to forfeit all pay except a small sum for
necessary prison expenses. BY good be-
havior Magness may reduce his actual SER
vitude to eight months.
The plea put up by Magness counsel was
that Magness was in a state OF mind
that might be called delirium OF anticipa-
tlon of his honeymoon"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
HARRY SILVERMAN ACQUITTED
Former Paying Teller of Farmers De-
pOsIt National Bank Only One
of Trio 10 Escape.

PITTSBURG, Nov 19.-The jury in the
case of Harry Silvernan, Pttsburg man
ager for Miller & Co., New York brokers
which retired yesterday afternoon, follow
ing a sensational trial in which he was
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
Farmers Deposit National bank. returned a
verdict of not guilty.
II was charged that Henry Reiber, former
paying teller OF the bank. who. with John
Young auditor, both now serving peniten-
tiary sentences for embezzling 81. .1o5.O0O. had
business man of this city. and that Silver
man purchased mining stock with the
money in the name OF "John Harris"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
MRS. AST0R'S WILL PRoBATED
Greater Portion of Estate Left 10
Daughters, Son Having shared
Fathers Property.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19-By the will of
Mrs. William Astor, probated today. most
Of her estate goes TO her daughters. Mrs
Charlotte A. Haig and Mrs. Caroline S.
Wilson. To her son. John Jacob Astor,
are bequeatehed some family heirlooms and
jewelry, the will stating that his not shar-
ing more largely in the estate is because
OF the ample provision made for him by
his father and not because OF any lack
Of affection. The estate is to revert to
William Vincent Astor. her grandson and
son of John Jacob Astor. II there are no
descendants OF her daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20

John ID. Rockefeller continued his story
of the growth and business methods CT
the Standard OIL company. alleging that
whatever combination and organization
of companies resulted was forced upon
the parent company by competition and
business conditions. Pare /
Delegates at the convention of the
American Federation of Labor took po-
sition more radical than did Samuel
Gompers in discussing the report Of the
president as relating to injunctions
Page 1
The ways and means committee of the
house listened 10 the requests of fruit
men with respect to the tariff yesterday
Page 2
The inventory of the estate of the late
Nelson Morris shows that he had ex-
tensive holdings in South Omaha Page 1
The Chicago officials have taken Peter
Van Vlissingen to Joliet. where ne will
oe put at work making brooms Page 1
Mrs. Harbour, a former Omaha woman.
was convicted Of manslaughter in Rapid
city, S. d. Page =
AT the session of the American Civic
association yesterday, the city engineer
of Hartford. Conn. Frederick Ford said
the need of the cities now is men who
will sacrifice their best years for the
uplift of the communities in which they
live. Pare i
The stealings of miners in the Alaskan
fields have been large, according 10 the
confession of one of their number
Page /
The sentence of one years imprison-
ment administered upon Charles ]. Hart
love for desertion from the navy TO
marry daughter of the late Senator
German has been affirmed Page /
Harry Silverman was acquitted of the
charge of conspiracy to defraud a Pitts
burg bank. Page
The National grange has concluded it's
work in Washington and may meet next
year In Des Moines. Ia. Page
FoREIaM.
China is sending out letters to friendly
pc ers asking the cooperation and sym
pathy in the change of rule s. Page 1
LOCAL.
Judge Kennedy suggests needed changes
in Nebraska divorce laws. Page
Items Biscuit and Cracker company COM
PEELED to double its capacity in order to
care for business. Page 5
Rumor current in railroad circles that
Hill has let go of the Northern Pacific
and that control lies with the Northwest
ern. Page 8
conEn6ERcIAL AND INDusrRIAL.
Live stock markets Page Q
Grain markets. Page 9
Stocks and bonds Pare
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
BIG TOBACCO DEAL IN SIGHT
Only Fraction of Cent Delays Agree
ment TO Buy BurIey SOciety's
stock.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 19,-From
sources entirely trustworthy, the state
ments come that only a fraction of a cent
pound stands between the American To-
bacco company and the Burley Tobacco So
ciety in closing the biggest deal ever made
i'm tobacco. The closing OF the deal will
mean that the company will take over
nearly all the tobacco in the hurley pool,
amounting 10 5O.OOOOOO or 100000 pounds.
involving In the neighborhood OF $4,000. 600
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
CAR TO APPEAR IN STREETS
VIII Follow body of Duke--First Time
in Public for Four
Years.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. ls.-The funeral
in ST. Petersburg of Grand Duke Alexis.
who died in Paris November a. win be at
tended by Emperor Nicholas in person.
His majesty will follow the caElHet on foot
through the streets OF the city. This will
be the first time the emperor has been
seen on the streets Of st. Petersburg since
1904
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
welsh Coal for Battieship..

LONDON Nov. IA telegram received
from Cardiff. Wales. says the collers OF
the American battleshp fleet now at
Manila on its way around the world. ara
expected to take coal there and that tend
ers have been invited for from a1OOO 70
1000 tons Of coal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
Mitchem Oners Amendment.

John Mitchell, at the afternoon session,
offered a second amendment to the con-
vention report saying in part:
within a few days the court will decide
whether our president, secretary and my
self shall go to jail. do not want TO go
to jail But I shall accept that judgment
and | shall pay no fine" This declara-
tlon brought cheers from the delegates.
Mr.. Mitchells amendment was to insert
certain words so that the report should
read. with amendments Of Delegate Duncan
and himself as follows:
Whenever the courts issue an injunction
to regulate our personal relations we declare
we will exercise all the rights and priyi-
leges guaranteed by the constitution and
laws Of our country and insist that it is
our duty to defend ourselves at all hazards
and recommend such be our action, taking
whatever results may follow"
Several other delegates discussed the
amendments and Representative Furuseth
closed the discussion with defense OF the
committees report
on the motion OF Mr.. Duncan his resolu-
tion and the Mitchell amendment were
voted on together. A roll call was de-
manded TO settle the entire question. The
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20

Mr.. Rockefeller then told OF the Standard
on eompany's purchase Of the firm of
charles N. Pratt Co. Of Brooklyn.
o,I refiners. OF which H. II Rogers was
member. IL also purchased the business
Of Ward Flew q Co. which had large
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
TIE WEATHER,
lperatnre nt Omaha veaterdaY;

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VIClNITY-Fair and cooler Friday
FOR NEBRASKA AND IOWA-Fair Fri
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
Visitors Call on sheldon.
Educational Directory.

State Superintendent McBrien has Just
issued AN educational directory for this
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20

'c""''""aA On Second PaEs.)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20

IconLInusd on sseond Pasel
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-20
SUMMARY OF THE BEE

Friday. November 20, Ioos.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
FOOTBALL GAME ON
The CASINO TOMORROW
St. Vincent's and Sixth Artillery Com
pany Will Play Their Post
poned GznIe.

On the Casino gridiron at $50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the st.
Vinccat's eleven and the team OF the
Sixth Company. Coast Artillery. or
Fort Monroe. will battle for honorS
for second time tn:s season. Sew
eral weeks ago these teams played a
nC-score draw here. The elevens
were booked t. play last Saturday ar
tern0on. but rain prevented the game.
the fray as they feel confident or
winning. On the other hand the locals
feel just as sure of victory. The
first game lntweeE the teams was
fast and exciting and local enthusi-
asts are locking for battle royal to-
morrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
The Slipper Habit.

Did you ever have the slipper sick
ness: I do not mean the Kind mother
gave you in infancy whenever YOU
were a bad boy and the bairbrush was
not handy. Great Jupiter. What a
household convenience mothers old
slipper used to he when all OF us old
fellows We're being trained to obed:
ence and morality! But the slipper
habit l refer to just now applies to
adults who imagine themselves in
physical decay First. get a little bit
under the weather. Secondly. cut out
wearing shoes and molly about the
house in felt comfies. or something
knitted. crochctted. embroidered and
stamped wear Japanese. straw san
dals or Indian moccasins. Pretty soon
you will I've a genuine invalid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
He Meant Well.

The soda-fountain clerk was en-
gagged in vigorously shaking up choc
olate-and-egg when suddenly the glass
broke in his hands. and the ensuing
deluge made him look like human
eclair
The Mortified customer leaned over
the counter, trying TO be sympathetic
Not knowing exactly what to say, he
finally blnrted out:
'Oh.-er-too bad-did the glass
break"
Dripping chocolate from head TO
foot, the clerk looked at him wither,
ingly.
Did the glass break" he roared
Did the glass break. eh?" And then
with freezing sarcasm: oh! no
not at all. not at all. lou just hap,
pened to step in while was taking
M morning shower"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
SOME LoNe-wlNDEo PREACHERS
Three Hours Once Considered Fair
Average Allowance for a Sermon.

Dean LEROY. who has expressed the
opinion that ten minutes Is long
enough for a sermon. would have met
with scant sympathy from some d.
vines OF past centuries.
Thomas Hooker considered three
hours a fair average allowance for a
sermon. though. on one occasion. when
he was i'll, he let his congregation of
more lightly. Pausing at the end of
Is minutes he rested while and then
continued his homily for two hours
longer. Cranmers sermons were each
a small book when set up in type:
and Baxter. Knox. Runyan and Calvin
rarely reached Lastly. my brethren
under two hours.
George Herbert once said: The
parson exceeds not an hour in preach
ing, because all ages have thought
that a competence" but certain
rector of Bilbury. Worcestershire.
was of another opinion. for he never
sat down under two hours. The squire.
we learn. usually withdrew after the
text was announced. smoked his pipe
outside and returned for the blessing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
lsvvd Is Swelling Congregation Of
Baptist Church.
MANY CONVERSIONS LAST nIsH1
Another Large Crowd Gathers to
Hear Evangelist Ham-Sermon On
1.-THE Jews" At Afternoon Meeting
Pastor eaptises Candidates.

Seventy new members have been
added to the congregation of the New
port News Baptist church since the
revival meetings began two weeks
ago. This total was reached last
night. when. at the conclusion OF
Evangelist Hams sermon. there were
nine additions to the church. There
were number of other conversions
which will swell the membership OF
other churches.
Evangelist Ham preached to anoth.
er great congregation last night and
the song service continued for more
than an hour after he concluded. Al
ter the sermon the pastor, Rev. Lloyd
7. Wilson. ID. d.. baptised three car
didates. Others will be baptiset
Thursday evening.
This afternoon at ) O'cl2ck the
evangelis will preach on The Jews >
The afternoon meetings have been at
tended by unusually large congrepa-
tons during the past few day. aGd
have been the source OF as much.
il not more, interest than the evening
services.
The evening services will begin at
100 O'clock tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
! {. l ! !lIA ! xaals ;s,eeel F'et
Rsnsrd d Oyster eraead Stakes.
clse WILL Be TRIED TO-DAY
Planter Claims That Action OF on
GERS Was illegal, and Wants Them
to Pay for His Loss-oystermen
Especially interested

In the Circuit Court of Warwick
county today the case of J. r. Bonnie
vile against w. f. Lawson and S. d.
Mathews will be taken up. There
Is a great deal of interest In this
case. especially among the oyster
planters and oystermen. and 1t Is
said that several important questions
are involved.
I The plaintiff Is suing TO recover
5000 damages on the ground tha'
stakes marking certain oyster grounds
alleged to have been leased from the
State were illegally removed by the
defendants. who are State oyster in
spectors. The lands In question are
In James river. north OF this city.
Messrs. Ashby & Read and Jones
a Woodland are representing the
plaintiff. and Mr.. S. Gordon Cumming
and several other attorneys are coun-
sci for the defense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
HURLED INTO AIR.
White Man 10 Killed and Negro
Loses Life Near By.

DANViLLE. VA. Nov. l7.-After
successfully doicirg nOr:hbOund
freight train of the Southern Railway
At a crossing near the city early to-
day W. ]. Hale was struck by a
southbcund passenger train on the op-
psi,e track and instantly killed
Mr.. Hale lived near the city and
was on his way TO his work in the
SchoOlhcid mills. He was in COM
pany with several other laborers. who
saw him knocked high in The air. the
blow breaking many bones in his
body
The dead man was - years old
and came here two years ago from
Roanoke. Va. He leaves widow
and eight children.
While returning from his work in
the cotton mills last night. James
Holt. a negro. ~ years old. was
struck by a Southern Railway train
at a point about half a mile frmo
where Mr. Hale met his death. AMI
Instantly killed The mangleL boiv
was found alongside the railway
track near the city early today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
HEAR THE REMOVAL CASE
IN RICHMOND NOV. rs
Walter milestone TO Fight the Pc
tit!on to Have Him ousted ~
Receiver Of Gas Company.

In the United States Court In Nor
folk yesterday Judge Edmund Wad,
dill. after hearing the attorneys. in
the attempt to remove Mr.. Walter
G. Milestone as one OF the receivers
Of the Hampton and Phoebus Gas
Company. named Thursday. Novem-
Der 2S-Thanksgiving Day-as the
date for hearing the final argument
pro and con. The case will be
heard In Richmond and hard fought
legal battle is anticipated.
Mr.. MILESTONE is going 10 fight the
petition for his removal and those
backing the movement TO nave hin,
ousted declare that they will use
every legal effort 10 gain their point
Mr.. MILESTONE contends tina; the
fight is personal one made upon
him by Mr.. J. ] D-Kinder. who want
cd 10 become the attorney for the re-
ceivers and who got mad when he
was not recommended for the place
by Mr.. MILESTONE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-18
HR. GRUNBt RGtHTtR TAINS
HAMPTON ROAOS GLEE CLUB
Talented and Popular Member Of
Singing Organization Leaves
Today For Germany.

Mr.. A. Grunbcrg, who has been
connected with the local shipyard for
some time and who will leave today
fer Germany to engage in the ship
building business. entertained the
Hampton Roads Giee Club 4; his
apartments last night. Mr.. Grun-
berg is a native of Sweden and holds
q commission as lieutenant in the
Swedish navy. He has been mem
bcr o. the GIee Club for more than
a year and was one CT the most
talented as well as one OF the mos
popular members OF the organization.
He has a remarkably sweet baritone
voice. which will be sadly missed
especially by the club.
At the reception the club sang
humber Of songs. and the host sang
several of the songs Of the Father
land for his guests.
NJ. Grunberg has been put on the
honorary membership list OF the
(lcc CiuS and extended the orsani-
zation's best wishes for success and
prosperity in the old country.