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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
GAVE MONEY TO GIRL, WHO
THEN WEEDS HIS BROTHER
Vaclav NOvRk, His wife, His Alleged
Son, Baby's Mother and VacIRv's
Brother Beautifully Mixed.


Vaclav NovAk came to Omaha from Boz
hernia a year ago. A little later came a
Bohemian girl who was not alone. She
had with her a handsome baby boy. the
son. she asserts, of vaelaN, who denies It
The newcoming girl became acquainted
with Novak's brother and the friendship
Of these two grew fast. Vaclav's brother
said that Vsclav was a whole lot of things
he ought not to be and he further said
that Rose Turpkoh, mother of the baby,
was a most good looking girl.
Rose Turpkoh met H. J. Boesche, a law
yer. and the two talked often. Finally
Vaclav Novak was invited TO visit the at
torney's office. What next happened IL
disagreed about, but lit appears beyond
dispute that Vaclav gave Rose Turpkoh
$50. and promised to give $3.50 more. This
$3.50 was secured by a note and a mortgage
upon Vaclav Novak's homestead.
Now Novak asserts that he did not know
what he was signing, being unfamiliar with
the English language, and the $50 he gave
up, he says. only on Boesche's threat to
send him to the p~enitentiary.
Next occurred an interesting chapter in
the involved relations OF Vaclav and hiS
brother. As soon as Vaclav had given the
girl the $50, she married the brother. L. J.
Patti Novak's attorney, is authority for
the statement.
Thu matter has come before district court
on a suit to foreclose the mortgage. Now
Mrs. Vaclav Eovak did not sign the mort
gage and it is asserted that 1t is invalid
for this reason. 1t is commended on the
other side that Vaclav Novak can claim
no exemption because he is not an Amer
lean citizen, but there is believed to be a
constitutional provision which specifies
that there shall be no discrimination
against aliens in this respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
BLAMES 1T ALL ON WHISKY
Man Brought Up for Unruly Ways
Says Rum Did II, but Gets
Thirty Days.

"Chippy'' Moran. d~isheveled, gloomy,
ragged, charged with~Vagrancy and tax
ing ways" looked with soulful sad eyes
across the bar Of rapid fire justice at the
police court room.
He was in a laundry wagon trying TO
carry off four bundles while the driver
was making a delivery nearby" testified
a detective. Then he tried 10 throw a
cuspidor through a saloon window"
IF 1t please your honor, 1t was just the
whisky" pleaded the vagrAnt. II don't
remember anything about it at ALL"
whisky can't take the blame for all Of
this" replied Judge Crawford. Thirty
days"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
LexeIn SNOW WITH Grndern.

LYONS, Neb.. Dec. 27.-(Special)-The
large wheeled road smoothing machines are
being used by the country road overseers
to level off the snowdrifts and smooth the
driveways which had been worked into
holes during the muddy period and froZe
up in a very rough condition. This i'm
proves the roads wonderfully, and rural
carriers and farmers alike appreciate the
good roads. Sleighing is now in full swing
and produce is being marketed by means
OF bobsleds-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28

lake. Ny home is in Dsnville. Ill. and !
am just an honest w~orkingman,' urged
the prisoner.
do you know Uncle Joe Cannon" in
quired Judge Crawford with a deceptively
bland smile, as he reached for his trusty
pen.
Sure, I shook hands with him once, q"
replied Bedford, who was about TO get q
shock.
Thirty days for you" replied Crawford
showing the complaint over to the clerk
with an air of finality.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Money Comes Late.

EVANSTON, Wyo.. Dec. E.-(Special.)-
Fred Hill, charged with forgery, has been
arrested at Homestead, Utah. 1t is charged
tina he passed several worthless checks in
this vicinity. Herbert Bullock, who is be-
lieved TO nave operated with Hill, was
also arrested. A few days ago he received
word that his father died and left him
10000. but In all probability he must first
serve a term in the penitentiary before he
can enjoy any Of the fortune left by his
parent
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Will Not Name
Man WhoC Cut Him

A rare degree of good will and Christ
mas spirit is displayed by Frank Koshla,
a young lsborer under treatment at the
emergency hospital of the police station
for dangerous cuts inflicted in a quarrel
with a friend whom he will not name to
the police. Sunday night Koshla was
found unconscious and bleeding profusely
heaped in a corner at 79 North Eighteenth
street. He was taken to the station for
medical treatment and since he has been
there has resolutely kept his own mouth
closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Kane Re-EIectea Master.

!. IOWA FALLS, Ia, Dec. N,-Special)-
Al the annual election OF officers by
Masons Home lodge No. 1872, A. +. g. A.
M, OF this city. William Kane, who Is
recognized as one OF the best posted
Masons in this part Of the state. was re-
elected master for another year. DR.. w.
G. Morton, formerly Of Marshalltown, was
chosen senior warden; z. A. Westbury,
Junior warden; f.. Z. Foster. secretary: w.
H. Woods. treasurer. and w. S. Walker,
trustee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
DEAD MAN PARTLY IDENTIFIED
Body Found Near Kansas City Prob
ably that of Harry Mcconnell.

KANSAS CITY, NO, Dec. N.-Partial
identification OF the man who last night
vas found murdered in a railroad cut at a
lonely point on the outskirts Of Kansas
City, Kan, was made today.
Robert ]. Sloan, an attorney, declared
the body was that of a man whose name
he could not recall, who last Tuesday
went 10 Sloan's office and represented him
self as a friend of Sloan's Relatives in
Geneva, Neb.
The clothing Of TIE dead man bore the
mark Of "Kalman, Grand Island, Neb."
Inquiry in that city developed that a
suit Of that description had been sold to
a man believed to be Harry Mcconnell,
an employe of a telephone company. Nc
Connell left Grand Island some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
is HE FEMINIST UNCLE JoE7
Judge Crawford Sentences Man Soon
as He Says He shook Hands
with Cannon

Is Judge Bryce Crawford. the police
court magistrate, in sympathy with the
insurgents?
James Bedford, vagrant, sentenced to Jan
for the theft of a pair of shoes, thinks
hat he is the victim Of political prejudice.
II came here to cut ice on Seymour
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
j. t. Huston Injured.

BEATRICE, Neb,, Dec. H.-Cspecial Tel
egram)-J. T. Huston, an old resident Of
Beatrice, was struck by the Union Pacific
switch engine this morning in attempting
to drive across the rae on lower Court
street and narrowly escaped being killed.
He sustained serious injuries about the
back and head, but is not considered IA
tally hurt The vehicle was demolished
and one of the horses badly hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Seed Men Meet in East.

WATERLOO, Neb., Dec. 27.-(Speoial.)-
J. c. Robinson Of the Robinson Seed COM
pany left Christmas day for Boston to at.
tend an executive meeting Of the Officers
Of the American Seed Trade association, OF
which he is president. He will be away
about two weeks on business connected
with the next annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION, and in the interests of the seed
Industry generally, Of which he is one OF
the leading members in the country,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Boy Dies of wound.

YORK, Neb., Dec. E.-(Special.)-willie
Schneider, the son of John Schneider, died
from the effects of a gunshot wound re-
ceived last week. Its seems tha his
brother, 5 years old, secured possession of
the family gun and playfully pointed it at
him threatening to shoot. The gun ex-
ploded and since that time the brother with
aid of physicians made a vain flight for
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Nebraska
WOOD RIVER MILL BURNS
Loss In Fire f. Estimated At Ten to
Fifteen Thousand Dollars, Par
italy Covered by Insurance.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Dec. 27-Cspe-
clal T~elegram)-J. J. Carter, owner Of the
Wood River flour mills, went to the office
al 6 o'clock this morning. started a fire
in the office stove, went to the engine
room and returned fifteen minutes later
10 the office, TO find It one mass Of flames
The village fire department was called
out at once, but owing 10 a lack Of air
pressure IN the ank and a lack Of water
could do little. The only salvage is in the
engine room. The wheat sheds were saved.
The loss is estimated from $4,000 to s15, 900.
with insurance at 5000. The mill will be
rebuilt by the owner az once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
snIcide OF Herder.

NORWOOD. Wyo., Dec, H.-(special)-E.
Johnson, sheep herder employed by the
Bragg Sheep company, was found dead in
his camp near Gebo recently. having killed
himself with a rifle. No cause for the
act is known.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28

Dixon, Miss Walls, Mrs. Thomas and MlsA
Pinxton.
Thursday evening there will be a contest
in oratory, original music and original
poetry. Prizes to the amount of S25 in
gold will be awarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
Fires Jail and Rnrns.

STILLMORE Ga, Dec. N.-John Murphy
was burned to death in the jail here early
today while trying TO burn his way 70
freedom. His cries were heard by out
siders, but he died before aid could reach
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28
The Weather.

FOR NEBRASKA-Generally fair; not
much change In temperature.
FOR IOWA-Partly cloudy.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-28

t0a can give chamDer1u-u,s cough Rem.
eoy - confidently to a babe as 70 an sauIt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
IS GIVEN
JUDGMENT FOR $3.50
Case Arising over Lease Which Led
to Killing Of Henderson Was
Heard in District Court.


The jury in the deep well case, IN
the district court brought in a verdict
this morning, giving =. M. Specher,
driller judgment against the Downing
vile Oil and Gas company for $3.50.
The first trial Of this case gave Speech
er 5000, SO the case today was vic
tory for the oil company.
The court heard the arguments III
the case of o. e. Loshbaugh. as the
guardian of Fredonia l.. Pauline A.,
and Robert L. Mccoy VS.. NJ. e. Shinn
to set aside a lease to piece Of land
near Welch. The court decided that
the lease should be set aside as the
consideration was not sufficient. The
dispute over the possession OF this
land led to the killing of N. Fl. TIend-
erson last January, for which Shinn
has just been sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary
This afternoon the court took up
the case of James R. Dawson, ct al, Of
Alton VS.. the NJ, X. & T. railway.
This is suit for damages arising
through the shipment Of some cattle.
Judge Shea is still presiding in
Judge Browns place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
llnT nIrurl|hun
LA1l CLEVELAND
APP0INTEE DEAD
Associate Justice, Rufus w. Peckham
Of the United States Supreme
Court Died Sunday

Albany N, Y. Oct Rufus w,
Peckham, associate justice Of the
United States supreme court. died at
S:15 o'clock Sunday at Coolmore his
summer home at Altamont, Albany
county Death was due to a complica-
ton OF diseases, heart trouble. Bright's
disease and hardening Of the arteries
contributing
Justice Peckham had been in III
health for some time but his condition
was not considered serious until re-
Gently Following adjournment OF the
May term Of the United States SUI
preme court, he came on from Wash
ington with Mrs Peckham to spend
the summer at Altamont expecting to
return for the beginning Of the Octo-
Der term
A few days ago his condition became
such that his physician said he was
likely to die at any time Or might
linger for several months. Up to a
few days ago Justice Peckham ex-
hibited considerable strength and was
able to be about the house The cir
culatory disturbance, which contribut-
ed 10 his death, was first noticed
about six years ago
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
Blanket Indictments Returned -Allege General
Conspiracy Throughout the Country Three
Companies Had Agreed to Divide Business
-.-TwO Penalties Provided Under Anti
Trust Act---Stdte May COnfscate
Entire Plants.

The law makes both a fine and inn
prisonment mandatory
The chief evidence before the grand
jury comprised records and books Of
a secret organization among cotton
operators of oklahoma called "The
Sons of Plato This organization
bears the same relation to the cotton
Industry as the Hoo IIoos" do to the
IiBnber business. The indictments re-
tu led here are only the beginning
Of statewide probe, as many com
plants from various counties are now
on file in the attorney generals Of
fee The same secret records used
lin the present probe are to be employ
&c The cotton probe had its be-
ginning about three weeks ago, when
one hundred farmers of Crescent filed
affidavits with the attorney general,
charging a combination among the gin
ners Of that town and asking for an
investigation
AS result Of the grand jury's ac-
tion, gin owners threaten to close their
plants against all public business and
operate them only as private institu-
tions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25

Guthrie, Okla. Oct 25-The special
grand jury ordered BY District Court
Judge A. II. Huston to probe the cot
ton situation in this (Logan) county,
returned indictments late Saturday af-
ternoon against the following corpor-
ations and individuals:
W. II Coyle Consolidated Oil com
panies, and W. H. coyle Cotton on
company, Of Guthrie; Houghton and
Douglas, Guthrie; Southwestern Cot
ton Oil company, Oklahoma City; The
Cowthorn company. Crescent. and w.
II. Coyle, +. E. Houghton, Guthrie;
r. A. vose, Oklahoma City w. Q.
Cawthorn, Crescent; E. G. Cook and
A. T. Beuting Of Guthrie.
The blanket indictments were re-
turned. One alleges a general CON
spiracy throughout the county and
names all the foregoing defendants
except Beuting; while the other al
leges restraint Of trade at Crescent
and includes Beuting.
Specifically the indictments charge
that the w. H. Coyle cotton interests
considered as one unit in the alleged
combine; the Cawthorn and South
western companies as another unit
and the Houghton and Douglas capital
as the third factor, had agreed to di-
vide the cotton and cotton products
business in Logan county between
them equally, and that they held some
gins out Of commission and in other
ways manipulated the market so as
to place them in the position of die
tating prices and preventing competi-
ton.
The indictments state in part;
That on and from November Is,
1907. the Southwestern Cotton Oil
company, Houghton and Douglas, w.
H. Coyle Consolidated companies.
Cawthorn Cotton company with w II.
CoyIe. F e. Houghton, r. A. Vose, w,
W OdWAIOilit f. AbJh, y M ny 0SiOtbC
and p. A. Norris, G. 2. Page and others
to the grand juors unknown did com
nit the following acts, enter in to the
following conspiracy, combining in
the form of a trust or pool, made the
following agreements and contracts
with the intent to restrain trade and
in Logan county in said
state in cotton and the products there
Of, each and all of which was and is
against public policy, and in SO doing
each and all of them wrongfully and
singularly, acted illegally, wrongfully,
and feloniously and with
the intent Of monopolizing the mar
ket for and of cotton and its products.
Two penalties are provided for vio-
lation OF the antitrust laws of Okla
homa. Under the first the state may
the entire plants, properties
and products Of companies or indi-
viduals convicted.
The other provides for a fine of
from $40 to $4,000 and a Jail sent
snce Of from ten days to ten years.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
MUSKOGEE MEN BUY
KANSAS CITY BANK
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 25.-Rey r..
NJ Johnson and G. b McCluskey of
Muskogee, have purchased the Sc
curity National bank Of Kansas City.
and will increase the capital stock to
100000 at once, according to an
nouncement made here today. john
son is the controlling factor in the
First National bank Of Muskogee and
Mccluskey is president Of the Okla
homa State bank, Of Muskogee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
INVOLVES 100000 OF
INDIAN TRIBAL FUNDS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., Oct ga half
million dollars in the Cherokee-Choc-
taw and Chickasaw tribal fund is in
yolved in the decision announced to-
day by the comptroller of the treasury,
the disbursing officers to
pay claimants, who satisfy him that
they are entitled to receive money on
behalf o. minors Of deceased allottes
without incurring the expense OF the
judicial appointment of guardians, or
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
ELECTRIC LINE FROM
ST. LOUIS CHARTERED
By Associated Press.

Jefferson City. Mo, Oct. 25.--The
secretary Of state, today, issued a
charter to the ST. Louis & Kansas City
Electric Railway company, with a cap
ital OF $4,000, 900 The road is to have
a branch from Glasgow to BrookfieId
The directors include w. B. Cawthorn,
of Columbia, Mo-, and W. II. Griffith
Of Hays, Kans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
EXCITEMENT CREATED
IN COTTON MARKET
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
New York. Oct %. - There was
great excitement in the cotton mar
ket today, following the government
gin report and prices made new high
records. December cotton sold at
s14.1l May, s1425. The big gains
in Liverpool and the bullish crop es-
innate by English experts were added
influences.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
HUTCHINSON LABORER
KILLS SELF AND WIFE
HUTCHINSON

BY Associated Press.
Hutchison. Kans.. Oct 25 Martin
G. Thayer, aged g., former laborer
at a local salt works. shot his wife
Mary A. Thayer at their boarding
house here last night and then shot
and killed himself The woman died
this morning The fear that his fam
lily would have him adjudged insane
led Thayer to commit the deed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
BOMB FOUND IN OFFICE
OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Lawton, Okla, Oct. 25.-An internal
machine was found today in the Of
flee Of County Attorney J. A. Fain,
who has received letters. threatening
him with death The machine was
SO arranged that the opening Of the
door would ignite match and cause
an explosion Attorney F B. Swank,
was the first man to open the door,
but fortunately the bomb failed to ex-
plode
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
TAFT READY TO DEPART
ON TRIP DOWN RIVER


By Associated Press.
ST. Louis, Mo, Oct. 25.-Taft arriv-
ed here shis morning, prepared for a
busy eight hours. before departing this
evening on a twelve hundred mile
voyage down the Mississippi At the
Collisium he spoke before a great
crowd. Two hundred congressman.
tnirty-three governors and a score of
United State senators greeted the
president today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
PICTURES SERVE TO IDENTIFY
BODY OF DIVINE HEALER

~ AssOcIateu TFess|
Hastings, Neb, Oct 25- ~ Hector
Mclean. of Brush. Colo. a brother Of
the late Charles Mclean (sca' itter)
arrived here today. Mclean h I'd pic
lures of his brother at the ages Of
thirty. forty. and sixty. compared
with the features Of the dead man they
revealed his identity. The funeral Of
Mclean Was held today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES
REPORT ON COTTON CROP.

Dy NaaUtIdLVu TTthHl
Washington, D. G. Oct 20 The
census bureau today issued report
showing that 5.525,59l bales OF cotton
counting round bales as half bales,
had been ginned from the crop OF 1909
up to October IS. Compared with
6296.1 for 1908 and 442O. .20S for
1907,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-25
coNFEssEs MURDER OF
HIS WIFE AT IsLlP

By Associated Press.
New York. Oct 25.-Inspector Nc
Caferty announced this afternoon that
he received word form Brooklyn that
Frederick WueIler had confessed to
numbering his wife Anna. the latter
part Of last year. at Islip. L. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14
KILLED HER FATHER.
Forced to Shoot Him to save Life of
Her Baby.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 14.-To save the
life of her baby Mrs. Belle Pistole de-
clares she was compelled to shoot her
father. Ransom Ross, to death in the
family home, L. miles north of Dallas.
Mrs. Pistole was brought before Grim
inal Judge Seay who liberated her on
$500 bond
Ross was a prominent Dallas county
farmer and was regarder as a model
citizen except at rare intervals when
he would be under the influence of
intoxicants- He came to Dallas Thurs
day and returned home inflamed with
liquor. The crying of his little sick
grandson in its mothers lap Infatuated
him He declared if the mother did
not make the child cease crying he
would kill it. The mother pleaded
that she had tried, but failed to quiet
the baby.
Ross rushed to a bureau and got a
revolver. AS he turned toward her
and the child Mrs Pistole fired twice
with a 32-caIibre revolver The first
bullet pierced her fathers left side
and he staggered around. facing her
as the second shot was fired. This bull
let pierced her fathers heart and he
fell dead across a bed with his pistol
cIutched in his hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14

the water in giant column up from
the sea. This occurred near fleet
of boats occupied by men seeking blue
fish and the turbulent water over
turned several of the boats but it is
believed that no one was drowned.
Near the eastern end of the island,
terrific wind storm accompanied by
rain did much damage, sweeping away
the city of tents near Arverne and un-
roofing many houses. The peculiar
weather did thousands of dollars dam
age throughout the island and made
temporarily homeless the many hum
bred families who lice on Long Island
during the summer, either in tents or
fran cottages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14
HELD BY The HEELS.
While His Head Bumped Along on
the Railroad Ties

New York, Aug. 14-Attemptfng to
jump from the window of a moving
train on the Third avenue elevated
railroad today, to escape from detec-
tives who had him under arrest on
charge of burglary, William O'Brien,
was held by the heels and dragged for
nearly q block with his head humping
on the railway ties.
His skui, was fractured and he is not
expected to recover. O'Brien was chat
ting with the detectives until he made
a sudden dash for the window and
plunged out of it. Many skeleton keys
and pawn tickets were found in his
rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14
FOR RENT
With Most Radical Prohibition
Legislation on Record.

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 14-By a
vote of 45 to 81 the house has passed
the Fuller bill. said to be the most
radical prohibition measure ever
drawn When Mr.. Fuller called up
the bill he produced q number of
amendments. Mr.. Fuller said that
he had added to the prohibited ad-
vertisements all pictures of bottles
purporting to contain liquor or of
breweries or distilleries
An important addition was to make
it prima facie evidence of guilt if
liquors alleged to have been sold have
the like color. odor or taste of pro-
hibited liquors