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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Identity of
Body at Kansas
City Unsolved
Murdered Man is Neither Harry Nc
Connen of Grand Island Nor John
Whitehead of Carthage, Mo.


KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S.-AIthough iden-
tifier at different times as the body of
John Whitehead Of Carthage, NO, and
Harry Mcconnell of Grand Island Neb,
the corpse OF the slain man found In a
brush pile near Kansas City, Kan, Sun
day night, lies unidentified tonight in a
local morgue.
Whltehead's brother-in-law, Trelius Hen
dricks who found the body, today identi-
fled it as that of his relative. Hendricks
had never seen Whitehead, but he was
convinced OF the identity on account of
the resemblance of the dead man to a
photograph OF Whitehead in his posses
sion.
Immediately following the Identification
the police began a lengthy cross-question-
ing Of Hendricks and his wife While the
Interrogation was in progress 1t was
learned that Whitehead was alive and well
at his home.
The police said a short time before Hen
bricks identified the body that an arrest
wuld be made in a few hours. Now they
are at sea and say they do not know how
to proceed.
Articles found in the dead mans pockets
first led to the belief that he was Harry
Mcconnell. This proved erroneous.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
DOG BITES MERRY WIDOW"
"Pat" Turns on His Own Mistress at
Auditorium Poultry Show.
BULL PUP TERRoRIzEs PEOPLE
Just a Friendly Scare, That's All
. ExpOsitiOn Grows I'm Popularity
'sssss and Large Crowds See
fftTisTtH Attractions.

''The Merry Widow" was bitten by her
own dog at the show of the Nebraska
Kennel club at the Transmlssisslppi Poul-
try show at the Auditorium Tuesday after
noon. She had gone to the show with some
of the young women of the company to
see Pat" but he was a little excited at
so much furore and snapped at her. Pat"
is all swelled up with new fiery red
blanket. Some of the young women OF
THE Merry Widow" company took UP a
collection to buy some roses with which
to decorate the bench on which Pat sits
before the admiring gaze of the thousands
who attend the show. They changed their
minds, however, and bought a red blanket
Instead.
Crowds are increasing at the Auditorium.
Dog and poultry shows alawys draw large
crowds In Omaha, for both dogs and
chickens seem TO call for admiration espe-
cially when they are of such high degree
as are shown at the Auditorium. Good
judges say that the class Of entries at the
show is the highest of any show ever held
in the west The raising OF the entrance
fee has had the effect Of forcing the ex-
hibitors to select their best birds and to
leave the scrubs at home.
Judging has begun at both the chicken
and dog shows. Karl thurman. recog-
nized as one OF the best bench judges Of
the country, began his work last night
special judging ring having been bull
in the middle of the kennel exhibits. Some
OF the poultry classes have already beer
judged and visitors may tell the pr.z,
birds by the blue ribbons.
| Several dogs at the show refuse to take
kindly to the large number of visitors whC
pass the benches. One especially, a p
bull, is housed in with a red blanket ant
has a large sign, warning of danger.
Bulldog Causes COmmOtiOn.
Superintendents of the kennel show haC
an interesting time Tuesday noon.
ferocious looking pit bull with muzzl
was entered by Japanese. The dog wal
placed on the bench without trouble, bu
soon there was an awful commotion ant
the big bulldog was seen scooting acros
the room with bench and all attached L
his chain. The dog had been sold to tn
Japanese to drive the rate from thei
restaurant. He is more Of a man cate
than a rat eater and soon showed hi!
! fContfo,,.d ~, Cacopd
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
New Senator Once Had
Big Reward on His Head

$4,000 was offered for his capture. Colonel
Gordon went to Canada and 1t was several
months after the close of hostiities before
he found 1t safe to return home.
During one OF the campaigns In Vir-
ginia Colonel Gordon had crossed swords
with the colonel of a New York cavalry
regiment. Both were wounded in the con-
flict, but they afterwards became fast
friends.
Colonel Gordon wrote a letter to this
New Yorker denying that he had any
part In the conspiracy and stating that he
desired to return home The former foe
took the matter up with General Dicks,
then in command OF the army forces in
New York. and the latter sent him a pass
port and an Invitation to come to New
York and surrender which he did. He
afterwards satisfied General Dicks that he
knew nothing OF the Lincoln conspiracy
He took the oath Of allegiance and re-
turned 10 his home in Chloasaw county
where he has since resided
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. es-A special to
the News-Scimitar says:
Sought at one time by the authorities
l nder a $1,000 reward for his capture
dead or alive, for his alleged conspiracy
in the murder of a president of the United
States and now appointed as a member
OF the legislative body Of that county is
the strange experience Of Colonel James
Gordon Of Okolona, who has been named
United states senator by Governor Noel
as successor 10 the late A. ]. McLaurin.
Mr.. Gordon was one OF several conferer-
ate leaders suspected OF being in con-
spiracy with J. Wilkes Booth to kill Pres
ident Lincoln. He escaped arrest and prob
ably death only by the Intervention, It is
stated, Of Yankee colonel with whom he
had crossed swords In a fight In Virginia.
During the earlier years Of the war Colo
mel Gordon had forme an intimate friend
ship with Booth, and after the assasslna-
ton OF President Lincoln the reward OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
1t is Decided that Both Subjects Be
Covered in Same Document.
WILL NOT WAIT ON COURTS
It Will Be Sent to Both Houses Next
Tuesday.
LICENSE FOR CORPORATIONS
President Decides to Pay No Atten-
tiOn to Frequent Requests to
Delay Sending in This
Message.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Presldent Taft
discussed with members of his cabinet to-
day the final details of the special message
will send to congress next. week dealing
ith proposed amendments to the inter
ate and Sherman antitrust laws Mr..
aft began work on the important Gocu-
- today.
At one time 1t was thought that the
president might in this, the first OF his
series of special messages to congress,
deal only with the Interstate commerce act,
leaving his proposed discussion of the anti
trust law to some future date. He has
decided, however, that as the two sub
jects are so closely related, he will adhere
to his original intention of making his
recommendations for changes IN the two
acts in one communication to the senate
and house.
In this message he also will submit his
recommendations for the issue of federal
licenses to corporations. The proposed
license will be voluntary one to be taken
advantage of by such corporations as de-
sire to place themselves under federal
Jurisdiction or left alone as the directors
of the corporations see fit
VIII Not Wait for DecisiOn.
1t had been currently reported for some
time that President Taft might delay his
antitrust recommendations until the su-
preme court had finally passed on the re-
cent Standard OIL decision. Those TO whom
the president has talked, however, say he
has determined to go forward with his pro-
gram.
The president and members of his cabi-
net, together with the interstate commerce
commissioners, have given more thought
and study to needed changes In the inter-
state commerce and antitrust acts than to
: any other subjects since the beginning OF
the present administration.
There has been disposition among some
| of the leaders of the senate and house dur
! ing the last two days to urge the president
not to send in his antitrust message just
now.
Mr.. Taft Is said to feel, nevertheless
| that his views on the entire subject have
| been so fully expressed in the past and sc
generally understood as reflectng his at.
ttude that he can go ahead with his
recommendation upon the lines decided
upon early in the fall
The presidents message will be ready
for reading in the two houses OF congress
on Wednesday, January 5. Congress re-
assemblies January 4, but will Immediately
adjourn out of respect to the memory o.
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi.
CIark's Minority Program.
"The program of the democrats in th
house at this session is to keep down tn
amount of the appropriation bills and t,
vote against ship subsidy" said Minorit!
Leader Champ Clark of Missouri, today
THE house leaders rushing everything
TO get the appropriation measures through
and that subject and the ship subsid.
proposition seem to be about the onl,
two things that are to be taken up. w
are opposed to the ship subsidy bill. w
favor q river and harbors bill. l look. 70
adjournment of congress in April, certalnl
by May l."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Fire Shoulders in
Hold Of Liner
Four Hundred Passengers on Steamer
Celtic Kept in Ignorance
of Danger,

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2S.-Tire was dlscov
cred in the hold of the White Star Liner
Celtic last Wednesday when the vessel
was four days out from NEW York. The
liner arrived here safely yesterday. The
fire was still burning, but it's presence
was known to none Of the 400 passengers.
Immediately upon arrival the work of
discharging the cargo in an-effoTt to reach
promptly the origin of the blaze was be-
gun, The work was continued today. The
fire started in the bales of cotton.
The Celtic sailed from New York for
Queenstown on December 1S. The follow
ing Wednesday smoke was discovered
creeping up from among the cotton bales
that filled No hold. Captain Hambelton
at once ordered that the matches be sealed.
The hold had been flooded. The extent
OF the damage could not be determined
today. -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Ballinger Inquiry
Open to Public
President Taft and Representative
Dalzell Confer on Proposed
Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The forthcom-
ing congressional investigation of the mat
ters entering into the so-called Balllnger-
Pinchot controversy was the subject of a
conference today between President Taft
and Representative Dalzell of Pennsylva-
mia, one of the republican leaders of the
house.
Mr.. Dalzell said after the interview that
the investigation would unquestionably be
carried forward by a joint committee, com
posed of from five to seven members
President Taft has agreed with the lead
ers of the senate and house that john
investigation. open to the public, will be
the best means Of thoroughly dealing with
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Black Hills Are
Isolated by Snow
Trains Are Blocked and Mines Sus-
pend Work Until Drifts
Are Cleared.

DEADWOoD, S. D., Dec. S-tSpecial
Telegram) 1.-THE heavy snow which has
fallen during the past twelve hours, ac-
companied by high winds, has rendered
railroad traffic in this part Of the state
temporarily impossible. No ore trains
can get through and the mines have sus-
pended work until the drifts are cleared
No trains are expected in from outside
points until tonight, and the Pierre pas
senger train is stalled between here and
wildwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Aid for Widows
and Orphans of
Cherry Disaster
Red Cross Society Takes Initiative in
Plan for Furnishing Permanent
Relief to Victims.

TASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The American
4, Cross has taken the initiative in a
,N< ethod Of furnishing relief 10 those
"a. tute through some great disaster
r. present plan Is followed IL will
a nto operation first for the relief of
TIM %idows and orphans who have been
left helpless by reason of the great dis
astcr last month at the Cherry mine in
Illinois.
Ernest p. Bcknell, the national director
OF the American Red Cross in discussing
the proposed plan today said 1t involved
contributions to permanent fund by the
Red Cross, the United Mine Workers OF
America and by appropriations of the leg
islature of Illinois The Red Cross has
given its unqualified endorsement to the
plan and the officers of the mine workers
and Governor Deneen Of Illinois have ex-
pressed their fun sympathy with the move
ment.
The Illinois legislature meets again Jan
uary 4, and il is expected the matter vii
be given the earnest attention of tina
body. The officers of the mine worker
will bring the subject before the miner.
state convention in February next.
The plan is to consolidate the funds O
the Red Cross the state Of Illinois ana
the mine workers and place them in the
hands of a board, representing the three
| bodies. Under the direction of this board
each family will be visited and it's condi-
tion to its ability to support itself fully
| looked into. The amount of the allotment
to each family viii depend upon this in
vestigatlon. 1t is proposed to continue this
| relief until the members of the family are
able to provide for the family support.
There are approximately 1856 such desti-
tute families at Cherry, with about 45(
children under 16 years of age. This is the
| first time in its history that the Red Cross
| has undertaken relief work of this char
acter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Police Invade Chinatown
in Effort to End Tong War

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Scorcs OF detec-
lives and uniformed patrolmsn were sent
into Chinatown today TO check, If possible
the outbreak OF the Tong war, In which
one Chinaman has been killed within a
few hours and another mortaily wounded
Police Captain Calvin stated that the
new assasslns, known In the Tongs as
"guE men," were sent here from Boston
following the recent legal execution there
Of five Hip Sing Tong members. VINO were
convicted OF killing several On Leong
Tong men. and that their mission was re-
vsnge,
Low Jung. the 7b-year-old man whose
body was r.ddled with bullets last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
STEVENS HELD FOR MURDER
Formally Charked with Killing of
David G.. Mackenzie at lie
Beau, =. ID,

ABERDEEN, S. D.. Dec. 2S.-At his pre-
liminary examination at Selby today, b. F.
Stevens was held for trial for the murder
of David G. Mackenzie at Lebeau. S. D.,
two weeks ago. He was brought back to
Aberdeen to await the next term Of Wal
worth county court.
stevens claimed self;defense but intro
duced no testimony at the preliminary
trial Mackenzie was the son OF MurdoclS
Mackenzie, wealthy catt.eman OF
Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Long Distance
Now to Alliance
New Company Completes Line Which
Will Give Omaha Connection
with Box Butte County.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram THE Wehn Telephone company
which has just completed a line down the
right-of-way of the new Union Pacific
line from Bridgeport to OgaIlala today an
nounced that it has opened up the first long
distance telephone circuit for Alliance,
giving this city connection with North
Platte Grand Island, Fremont, Lincoln
and Omaha. When the line is completed
in detail, similar connection will be made
with Denver and other Colorado points.
This company is now in the field and is
composed of John Wehn, a banker who
has a string OF banks in the newly opened
up territory, and is managed by B. New
hirter, a pioneer telegraph builder of this
city who recently resigned after more
than twenty years continuous service with
the Burlington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

was. the treasurer of the Four Brothers
society. a western Tong, which has taken
a part in the war, making II three-sided.
The Four Brothers are supposed to have
brought large sum OF money to this city
for the purpose OF employing gun men"
to kill enemies.
Lu Yo Fong, the younger Chinese who
was shot three times, was Low Jung s
assistant and companion. He said that
four men suddenly broke In the room and
commenced firing The police found Low
Jung's iron money safe and removed It to
a police station.
Fearing that the newest assassination
will lead 70 open hostilities. all Cinnamon
are being searched for weapons
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
DROPPED DEAD IN PRIVATE CAR
George l.. ROmRsser, Claim Clerk of
Burlington, Suffers Para
lytic Stroke.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S-George L. Ro-
masser, chief claim clerk of the Burlng-
ton railroad in this city, suffered a par
alytic stroke and died on the private car
Of ]. p Cummings, general superintend-
ent of the Burlington, today as the train
was nearing this city from Maryville, Mo.
Mr., Romasser had been attending a holi-
day family reunion at Maryville and he
was surrounded by a number OF the merry
makers who had attended the reunion
when he was stricken.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
"WlNDY" SHOT KILLS FOUF
One OF Dead Lost Two Relatives IA
the Recent Cherry Mine
Disaster.

CENTRALIA, IL. Dec. 2S.-Four shot
flrers were killed IN dust explosion
caused by windy" shot IN mine No s.
two miles south OF here early today. The
explosion happened 900 feet from the cage
landing at the 700 foot level
The track was ,orn away and the work
lngs badly damaged. The mine has beon
IN operation one year The dead are OF
foreign birth. Charles Carlson. one Of the
dead, ,ost two relatives in the Cherry. H..
mine disaster
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
THE OMAHA BEE

Is the most powerful business
getter in the west, because II goes
TO the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy.
For Snow flurries.
For weather report see page 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
BREEDING IS ALL PROFIT.
Paper to Be Devoted to Enrichment
Through Better Stock.

Omaha, Dee. 13.-Willett M. Hays,
assistant secretary of agriculture, with
his associates, will start a magazine
devoted to the scientific breeding of
plants and animals. A new department
has been organized in the American
Breeders association to study the
hereditv in man, and David Starr Jor-
dan will head the work and conduct
this department in the magazine.
This was decided at the closing meet
ing of the American Breeders associa-
tion today, when 1900 new members
were obtained and the organization
voted to ask manufacturing, CONNER
cial and transportation interests desir-
ing an increase in farm products to
provide sthe association with sufficient
funds to put the publication on bust
ness basis at once.
Assistant Secretary Hays. OF the
Breeders association, said:
"We have at least induced the public
to believe that a billion dollars can be
added to our plant and animal products
by scientific breeding. Another billion
can be added by bringing more acres
under cultivation and adding fertilizers
"The scientifict fact, however, is that
the billion added by breeding will be
almost all profit, while the increase
from more and better farming will cost
5000, 900, ,000.'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
MOVING PICTURE OF MURDER
Film 500 Feet Long Depicts Tragedy
of Ito at Harbin.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 10.-A moving
picture of the assassination Of Prince
Ito at Harbn is to be used in the
trial of the Corean assassin, accord.
ing to advices brought by the steamer
Kaga Maru today.
When Prince Ito was meeting M.
Kokovostaff, the Russian minister of
finance, Russian cinematograph pho.
tographer had prepared to make NOV
ing pictures of the meeting and took
the scenes attendant upon the assassi.
nation of Prince Ito. When the Jap
anese officials learned that the pic
lures of the tragedy were successful,
they obtained film 500 feet long, and
this will be shown in court at the
trial of the assassin. Another set of
the film will be exhibited in Japan.
Chinese newspapers fear that the
death of Prince Ito will result in a
changed policy of Japan toward China,
owing TO the military party being
brought to power with the passing of
Ito as head of the civil party. The
Pekin Times says that, while Ito re.
Trained from making coups to boost
his personal ambitions, his successors
are likely to be aggressive, and China
may suffer the consequence.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
COPENHAGEN STANDS BY COOK
Thinks Recent Charges of Fraud Are
Pure Fiction,

Copenhagen, Dec. 1O.-Dr. Torp, rec.
tor of the University of Copenhagen
said tonight that the charges pub
lished in the New York Times against
DR.. Frederick A. Cook are based on
pure fiction. Nevertheless, he added
he would accept the offer to examine
the documents prepared by Loose and
Dunkle which the Times has agreed
to send to Copenhagen.
Walter Lonsdale, secretary to DR.
Cook, who brought the explorer rec
ords to Copenhagen, also declared that
accusations published in New York
and London against DR.. Cook were
totally unfounded. He said that the
papers delivered to the University OF
Copenhagen contained the original OBJ
servations made by DR.. Cook on the
trip, without alteration.
Mr. Lonsdale said the explorers re
port was founded on these and die
tated by DR.. Cook to him, no other
person having anything to 10 with it
Loose and Dunkle, Mr.. Lonsdale
added, were guests at the Waldorf
Astoria when DR.. Cook was there, but
the explorers acquaintance with them
was slight.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-12-16
Friday, December 10.

Washington, Dec. 10.-As a promise
of activity in the interest Of legisla-
tion, senators today introduced more
than $50 bills and resolutions cover
ing great variety Of subjects. Many
failed Of passage in the last congress,
and 80 per cent will receive scant con-
sderation this session. Many are for
pensions not granted under the general
law.
Standing out as a striking PROPOSE.
tion was resolution by Senator Ray.
ner today authorizing the president OF
the United States to cause President
Zelaya to be apprehended as a common
criminal, charged with the murder of
two Americans engaged in revolution
AIRY activity in Nicaragua, contrary TO
the code of war Of all civilized nations.
The house was in session an hour
and half and large number Of meas
ures were introduced. The most strik-
ing feature of the proceedings was a
speech by Representative Kuesterman,
of Wisconsin, denying that his interest
in German shipping was so great as to
cause him to antagonize bill for the
relief of the American merchant ma
rine.
AS no reports have been made by
committees, both houses are withou.
subjects upon which to legislate. The
senate, therefore, adjourned until Mon
day and the house until Tuesday.