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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
COMMISSION VISITS INDIANS
Making ont List of Those Competent
to Care for Selves.

to Care for Selves.
MACY, Neb., Sept. 25.-(SpeclalD-The
commission appointed to determine the
competency of the Omaha Indians to re-
ceive patents I'm fee met this morning and
organized with a view TO carrying out the
task assigned them by the Department of
the Interior. The commission is composed
OF Walter w. McConihe, special agent of
the department.; Andrew G. Pollock. the
new superintendent OF the Omaha agency.
ard II. p. Marble, editor of the Humboldt.
Neb., Leader, who was named by the de-
partment as the one citizen of Nebraska
required according to the ruling of the
secretary Of the interior.
The trust period Of the Omaha Indians
expired July 10. 1909, but was extended ten
years by congress. As there are many
among the Indians competent to look after
their own interests the secretary holds that
these should receive their patents in fee
ana become citizens, while those not so
competent should be granted an extension.
II will be the duty Of this newly created
commission to determine the facts and
classify these Indians. ~inaugurating an ex-
h6ustive inquiry for this purpose.
Suitable quarters have been assigned TO
the commission al the agency and they
will start at once on the task assigned
them, II will be necessary to use an in
terpreter in dealing with many Of the
Indians, who will be required to appear
before the commission and give informa-
ton as 20 their purpose and accomplish
ments, In addition to questioning and ex-
aiming something like 500 adult Indlans
II Will be necessary for the commission TO
ride over the reservation and by observa-
ton and conversation with the Indians
themselves learn what progress is being
made by these wards under the concessions
already granted by the Department Of the
Interior.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
SLEEPING ON THE TRACK FATAL
James TeeIy of Auburn Killed Near
Johnson.

JOHNSON, Neb., Sept. 2~5-(Special Tele-
g~ram)-James Teely slept his last sleep
on earth this afternoon on the Burlington
railroad tracks near here. Freight train
No. l19 swept down on him and while the
whistle wakened the man he could not
get up in time. The train severed his arm
from the body and broke his skull. The
accident happened at 2;3O and the man died
at T. Teely was an Auburn resident and
leaves a wife and seven children. The cor
oner's jury exculpated the engineer and
fireman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

M'COOK-Houlihan & Colson will open a
big notion store in this city about Octo-
Der J.
PLATTSMOUTH-C. v. Rundell has
bought and shipped five carloads OF apples
from this city his week.
M'COOK-Dirt was thrown today for the
excavation for McCook's new garage, to
be built by ID. q. Divine.
BEATRlCE-The schools at Plymouth.
twelve miles west OF here, have been closed
because OF an outbreak Of d~iphtheria.
NEBRASKA CITY-Henry ID. EngIe and
Miss Christina Misegadis were united I'm
marriage ~ the hOme Of the brides par
ents yesterday in the presence Of a large
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
RscItnI MT Dorche.ter.

DORCHESTER, Neb., Sept. 25.-CSpecial)
The Epworth league gave an entertain
ment at the Waeker opera house last night
and Il was we'll attended. Miss NJ. Beryl
Buckley, the i"mpersonator, who now re-
sides in Dorchester, was exceptionally fine
and with her pleasing personality and the
accomplished style in which she addressed
her audience made a decided hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Potato Carnival az MorrnI.

MORRILL,, Neb., Sept. 25.-CSpeclaL)-
Preparations are being made on an elabo-
rate scale to entertain the crowd which is
expected here at the first annual potato
carnival October IS A special train will
be run from Alliance, IL Is expected to
have Senator Burkett here 10 address the
people on western irrigation matters.
Among the attractions will be a big free
barbecue, pumpkin pie aud baked potato
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
scnIds ChiId to Denth.

MARSHALLTOwN, Ia. Sept. 25.-(Spc-
cial Telegram)-While lifting a boiler OK
scalding water from a stove, Mrs. Nelson
Hilsabeck of Ferguson dropped the boiler,
spilllng the water on Gladys. her child,
aged 3 years, and death resulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Base Bail Accident Fatal.

SEWARD. Neb., Sept. 25.-(SpecialJ-
Andrew Meyers. the college ball player,
who was struck Thursday by a ball, died
today from his injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

M'COOK, Neb., Sept. 25.-(Special)-Art
an employee Of the McCook
Electric company of this city, had a rare
experience yesterday In receiving a shock
from feed fires carrying $500 volts and uv-
ing, almost uninjured, to describe his feel
inRa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Bishop Gets Reversal.

Bishop Bonacum has obtained a reversal
of the judgment OF the lower court In
the matter Of the estate of John Manning.
deceased.
Manning died In Furnas county. His
wife was then incurably insane and he
wilied one-third OF his property for the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
BLACK HAND THREATENS
TO SLAY HER HUSBAND
BIackmalIers Insist One Thousand DOL
lars Must BE Paid or Son viii
Be Kidnapped

GRANTS PASS, Ore, Dec. 9.-East-
ern Black Hand methods have found
their way into this quiet valley, IL d
letter received by Mrs. A. N. Parsons,
wife of a local business man, is a
genuine threat.
According to this letter, which is
undated and unsigned, Mrs. Parsons
has until o'clock tomorrow evening
to make up her mind whether to de-
posit $1,000 in a designated place or
have her husband killed, her 10-year-
old son kidnapped and mutilated and
her home burned.
Mrs. Parsons, who is on the verge
of q nervous breakdown as result of
the worry the letter has caused her,
is directed to place $1,000 in $40 COLA
pieces in a certain spot in Granite Hill
cemetery before the time specified un-
less she wants all these terrible things
to happen to her.
The letter has been turned over to
the police and the entire force is
working on the case. Three deputy
sheriffs are kept ON guard at the GEM
etery night and day in order to inter-
cept any prowler who might come TO
look for the money.
Parsons and his family came here
from Omaha early this year. Mr.. Par
sons says he has, so far as he knows,
no enemies, either in Grants Pass or
in Omaha.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
PROTEST OF CHINA
AROUSES INTEREST
RUSSIA RECEIVES DETAILED
COMPLAINT
Oriental Government Declares Spe-
officially That Administration of
Affairs at Harbin Does
Not Concern Gar

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9.-The de-
tailed protest of China against the
Russian memorandum sent to the
powers in October, has been received
here. In it China declares specifically
that the administration of affairs at
Harbin and other points in Manchuria
does not concern Russia.
The protest also contends that the
agreement of 1896 between China and
the Russo Chinese bank creating the
Chinese Eastern railway, as well as
the Harbin agreement of last May,
yielded no administrative rights to
Russia. On the contrary, the contract
of 1896 entrusted the defense of the
railroad to China.
1t is thought the protest may be pre-
liminary to demand by China for
the withdrawal of Russian railroad
guards in Manchuria.
M. Kokovostoff Russian minister of
finance, has long urged such with
drawal, which would save the govern
ment $50.O00,0OO annually, but the war
and foreign offices have objected.
The protest corresponds with the
text of the United States and later
to the Russian memorandum early in
November, which was delivered by NJ
Krouposky, counselor of the Russian
embassy at Washington, who, in the
absence of Ambassador Rosen, was
charge d'affaires.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
HENEY'S SUIT AGAINST
CROKER NOT D0CKETED
Former Special Prosecutor Will File
Bill of Particulars Within
Few Days

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The libel suit
for a quarter of a million dollars which
Francis J. Heney, special prosecutor
in the San Francisco graft cases, Is
said to have begun in New York
against William II. Crocker, has not
yet taken definite form.
A canvass of the various courts,
federal and state. shows the case has
not yet been docketed.
1t appears that James M. Beck,
former assistant attorney general of
the United States, is acting as attor-
ney for Heney.
Beck has been absent from the city
for several days. When seen in Phil
adelphia he said no statement could
be made until service had been made
on Crocker. This is taken to indicate
that the legal preliminaries are def
nitely under way.
Crocker was in New York on a visit
until recently when he left with the
body of his brother, George, for San
Francisco. Up to the time of his de-
parture no word of the suit had been
heard
Heney. it was learned, will file a bill
of particulars shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
TRIAL OF PAT CALHOUN
CONTINUED FOUR WEEKS
Judae Lawlor Grants United Railroads
President More Time to
Plead

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The trial
of Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railroads of this city, charged
with having offered a bribe to former
Supervisor John j. Furey to secure an
overhead trolley franchise, was con-
tinued today by Judge Lawlor until
January 10.
The continuance was granted at the
request of the district attorney ana
counsel for the defense, who had
reached an agreement on the date at a
conference just before court convened.
In making the motion District At
torney Langdon explained that he de-
sired to give the incoming district at
torney an opportunity to assist in the
selection of the jury, as that, he said,
was one of the most important parts
of the trial.
Seven jurors temporarily passed
we're excused. but by mutual consent
of attorneys will be deemed available
when the trial is resumed next month
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
REFUSE TO HELP SOLVE
BATHTUB MURDER CASE
Members of Two Families In New
York Say They Are Victims
of Persecution

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Insisting that
they are the objects of persecution,
the members of the Wardlaw and Mar
tin families today were still disin-
clined to clarity appreciably the mys-
terry surrounding the death of one of
their number. Mrs. Acey Wardlaw
Martin Snead, victim of the East Or
ange bathtub tragedy.
Miss Virginia Wardlaw, aunt of Mrs.
Snead, is in Jail awaiting a hearing
on a charge of numbering her niece.
The absence of Mrs. Caroline B.
Martin mother of the victim, and of
the young woman's husband, Fletcher
Snead is unexplained.
Today two Brooklyn business men
declared they saw Fletcher Snead in
Brooklyn as recently as october last
His family had let it be understood
that he died last summer.
AS tending to controvert the theory
that there was i'll treatment of either
Fletcher or his wife by members of
their families, letters written by Vir-
ginia Wardlaw to her nephew, Fletcher
Snead, in 1908 were given publicity to-
day. The missives are filled with en-
dearing phrases.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
AMERICAN NAVY
CLOSE TO LEAD
U. S. ARMADA RANKS ALMOST
WITH GERMANY'S
YEAR BOOK SHOWS REMARKABLE
PROGRESS
Uncle Sam Has Forty-fiVe and Kaiser
Forty-six Battleships, and the
Former Exceeds In Point
of Tonnage
ASSOCIATED Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The navy
year book for 1909, compiled by Pittman
Pulsifer, clerk of the senate committee
on naval affairs. shows the race Ior
second place among the naVies OF the
world to be close between the United
States and Germany.
OF fighting ships (battleships and ar
mored cruisers) built, building and pro-
yided for this country has forty-aVe
and Germany forty-six, but the aggre-
gate tonnage for the United States is
659,241, as against 654,334 for Germany.
Germany, however, has larger num-
ber of small vessels than this country,
and her total tonnage is 820,692, as
against 1856, ,687 for the United states.
Germanys superiority in respect to all
vessels is due largely to her torpedo
destroyers, of which she has ninety
seven, as against our thirty-tWo.
Germany also outnumbers us in the
matter of large guns, the number being
POS, as against 1S0.
OF fighting vessels the American tom
mage is $4,000 tons in excess of that or
Germany Great Britain is shown to
possess 104 fighting ships, with a total
tonnage of 1,4S0, $50. France has forty
six fghting vessels, but her tonnage is
more than 100000 tons less than that of
either the United States or Germany.
This difference is due to the fact that
an exceptionally large proportion of the
ships are cruisers. American vessels
are the only ones carrying 13-inch guns
and German vessels the only ones car
rying 11-inch guns.
All big guns on British ships are 12-
inchers Thirty-two of our guns are Of
the 13-inch caliber.
The book shows a total appropriation
OF S1,416, ,44S for the construction of
the new navy since it began in 1883.
The largest appropriation ever re-
corded was made last year-S136, 935, 1879.
The largest appropriation prior to the
Spanish war was 1,541, ,654, in 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
MOVING PICTURE IS
TAKEN OF MURDER
ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE
ITO is PHOTOGRAPHED
Russian Photographer Prepares to
Make Reproduction of Scene and
Films Will Be Used at the
Murderer's Trial

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. "a moving
picture of the sassination of Prince
Ito at Harbin is to be used in the trial
of the Korean assassin, according to
advices brought by the steamer Kaga
Maru today.
When Prince Ito was meeting M.
Kokovostoff, the Russian minister OF
finance, a Russian photographer had
prepared to make moving pictures OF
the meeting and took the scenes at
tendant upon the assa ssination OF
Prince Ito. When the japanese Off
cials learned the pictures of the
tragedy were successful they obtained
a film 500 feet long and this will be
shown in court at the trial of the as
sassin.
Another set of the films will be ex-
hibited 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
Peking Times says that while Ito re-
Trained from making coups to boost
his personal ambition, his successors
are likely to be aggressive and China
may suffer in consequence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
DEATH OF GIRL PR0BED
BY JURY AT PlTTSBURG
Inouisitors Still Unable to Decide II
GoIdie Enberg Committed
Suicide

PITTSBURG, Kas., Dec. 9.-Addi-
tional testimony bearing upon the
death of Goldie Engberg, who was
found in a dying condition at her
home here last Friday night, was
heard by the coroner's jury today.
The authorities have not been able
to determine whether the girls death
was caused by suicide or murder. The
dead girls sister and mother were
among the witnesses today.
1t was announced before the hear
ing began that one witness would
testify as to the identity of the
person who had presented Goldie
had been torn from her ears just be-
fore she was found.
This witness. it was stated. would
tell that the earrings We're not dia-
monds, but rhinestones. The theft OF
the supposed diamond earrings fur
nished one theory for the alleged
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
GERMANS ARE PLEASED
AT ATTITUDE OF TAFT
Presidents Opinion of Improbability
of Trade Wars Favorably
Received

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-Official and jour
nalistic comment on President Tafts
message to congress notes with ap-
proVal what he says regarding the
unlikelihood of trade wars between the
United States and other countries as a
result of the maximum rate of the new
tariff.
The Tageblatt, which represents
financial opinion, calls the message a
friendly one.
Mr Taft's utterances respecting Mic
aragua, though considered in official
circles as rather vague, are taken to
mean that the United States will re-
store order in the republic, an outcome
which will be to the advantage of Ger
man trade and German possessions
there,
All commentators observe that the
message deals with foreign affairs to an
extent hitherto not done in a presi-
dents message to congress, indicating
that the interests abroad of the United
States are expanding and coming into
contact with European politics, espe-
cially as they concern China, Canada
and Belgian Congo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
OFFICER AT M0JAVE WHO
SLEW NEGRO EX0NERATED
coroner's Jury Discharges Deputy
Who Killed His Unidentified
AssaiIant with Revolver

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 9.-The cor
oner's jury at Mojave today exoner-
ated Special officer Pickens for the
killing of an unidentified negro. Or
ficer Pickens while on his rounds at 5
o'clock Yesterday morning saw the
negro standing in the shadow of a pile
of ties.
He ordered the man to come forth.
when the latter opened fire on the
officer, firing two shots before the Of
ficer could reply. Pickens fired twice
at the negro, both shots taking effect
and killing him almost instantly.
Among the negro's effects were
found two skeleton keys.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
TO MAKE WASHINGTON AN
EXAMPLE IN TUBERCULOSIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In speaking
of the federal inspection of dairy herds,
which the agricultural department has
started in the District of Columbia,
with the purpose of doing away, as far
as possible, with Observation-Disclosures
milk. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says:
cred IN the city of Washington exists
in many other cities of the United
States, and 1t is the intention of the
department of agriculture to make
Washington an example for all other
cities to follow"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
MINE CORPORATION
CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE

CHERRY, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Investigation
of the st. Paul mine disaster which
cost the lives of almost 800 miners.
practically was concluded by Coroner
Malm today. The taking of testimony
is concluded, unless the missing Alex
Rosenjack and Robert Dean should be
found.
Foreman W. L. Kendall of the COR
oners jury and other members Of that
body are engaged in studying tran
scripts of the evidence heard in which
the mine corporation is charged with
many violations of the state laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
LOW PRICE OF BREAD IN
ENGLAND IS BIG PUZZLE
Wheat Sent from United States, and
Yet Product Is More Expensive
In America

CHICAGO, Dec. Cost of bread in
Chicago has proved a puzzle to j. r.
Cahill an investigator for the labor
department of the board of trade in
London.
Mr.. Cahill told of his bewilderment
before the City club last night.
"I can't understand" said Mr.. Ca
hill. show we can buy bread in Eng
land for one-third the price you pay
in Chicago, when you send us our
wheat. You have to pay cents for IA
ounces of bread, while we get a loaf
weighing Ga ounces for 10 cents. Our
four-pound loaf never costs more than
10 cents and usually only 10 cents.
confess | can't understand it."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
WILL ENFORCE CLOSING
LAW ON NEW YEARS EVE
Chief of Police of Chicago Stands for
Saloons Shutting Doors at
o'clock p. M.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Much anxiety is
shown by Chicago hotel and cafe pro-
prietors over the report that Chief of
Police Stewart is going to enforce the
closing law on New Years eve.
While. reluctant to be quoted, Chief
Stewart is emphatic in saying that he
stands absolutely for the l O'Clock
closing law and says he is going to
enforce it 265 days in the year.
What are you going to do?" asked
one hotel manager. I'VE have rented
all of our tables already-that is, re-
served them-and in nearly every in
stance received a deposit. OF course
most of our patrons understand when
they reserved their tables that it was
going to be an all-night privilege. If
we have to close up at o'clock it will
be disastrous"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
TO BE FEDERAL STUDY
Department of Commerce and Labor
May Be Prevailed Upon to
Help

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Industrial
education, which formed a lively topic
of discussion at the Toronto convention
of the American Federation of Labor,
is to be taken up with the national de-
partment of commerce and labor, it
was announced today.
aAs a result of the deliberations at
Toronto a committee was appointed
consisting of President Gompers, Vice
Presidents John Mitchell and James
O'Donnell and Secretary Morrison to
confer with Secretary Nagel and Com
missioner Neill with a view to having
the labor bureau make thorough in
Vestigation into the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
MANY JAPANESE ORANGES
ARE SHIPPED TO CANADA

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 9.-Japanese
oranges formed the biggest shipment
in the 1850 tons of general cargo
brought by the steamer Kaga Maru
of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, which
reached port today from Yokohama
after a rough trip across the Pacific,
heavy gales having baffled the steamer
for four days after she left Japan and
for three days before arrival. She
brought ten Japanese women, mostly
brides of photograph marriages, for
Seattle,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO
RID OF PLAGUE
SURGEON GENERAL TELLS OF
ERADICATION
CITY DECLARED TO BE AGAIN
FREE OF GERMS
Bubonic Infection Also Said to Be
on the Decrease In India, but
the Azores Are Still
Dangerous
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Attention to
plague conditions on the Pacific coast
Is given by the surgeon general OF the
public health and marine hospital SER
vice. in his annual report made public
today.
No cases of human plague occurred
in San Francisco in 1909, he says, ana
there were only four cases of rat
plague.
The effect of it's inspections by the
service in San Francisco, he continues
has been to place San Francisco in
satisfactory sanitary condition.
The service has been engaged in a
war of determination of rats and
ground SQUIRRELS and. while many
squirrels have been killed on the coast
only in Contra Costa county was a
serious condition of infection found
among them.
In india, according to the report,
the plague has shown noticeable de-
crease.
Number Decreased
For the fiscal year, 1909, there were
16S, 403 cases against 73O,72O for the
previous fiscal year, and more than
1922, 900 for the fiscal year, 1907.
The United States continues to be
menaced by the plague in the west
Indies as we'll as in the Azores.
The surgeon general discusses the
hookworm disease at some length ana
says that 1.-The failure of required legis-
lation has prevented a campaign OF
education in connection with the state
board of health, which has been con-
templated."
He says, while the eradication Of the
disease within state Is primarily the
duty of its sanitary authorities, the
federal government should cooperate.
The marked improvement i'm the yell
low fever situation Is attributed by the
surgeon general TO the greater atten-
tion being paid to sanitation.
IT was demonstrated in the year,
saws the report, that the foot and
mouth disease may be transmitted to
animals through vaccine virus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
MEXICAN REvOLUTI0NlST
is DISCHARGED, BUT AGAIN
ARRESTED FOR REBELLION

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9.-Inez
Ruiz, Mexican revolutionist, recently
discharged here for want Of sufficient
evidence to support a charge Of melting
"A revolution in Mexico, today was re-
arrested at the instance, 1t is said, of
Attorney General Wickersham, pending
extradition.
1t is alleged Ruiz participated In the
Cara revolution twelve years ago. At
that time he was captured, but escaped
into this country:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
Suits Canal Commission

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-It was Of
ficially announced today at the war ce-
partment that former Senator j. Z. ..
Blackburn had resigned as a member
of the isthmian canal commission. ana
that his resignation had been accepted
by President Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
Returns Many indictments

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec 9,-In
the federal district court here today
eighteen indictments for conspiracy to
smuggle Chinese into this country. in
violation of the Chinese exclusion law
were returned by the grand jury. The
investigation has revealed a concerted
plan all along the gulf coast for i'm
porting Chinese.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-10
PACIFIC DEPARTMENT HEAD
TO PICK TROOPS QUARTERS
General Barry VIII Go to Honolulu to
Select Site for Soldiers In
Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, commander of this
department, will leave the latter part
of the month for Honolulu to select the
site for the permanent quarters that
are to be constructed at Schofield bar
racks.
The government appropriated $780,
600 some time ago for the building of
quarters for the troops. Schofield bar
racks are located about twenty-five
miles from Honolulu on a plateau at an
elevation of 1000 feet above the sea
level.