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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Haskell Loses
Point in Land
Fraud Cases
Court Practically Sustains Charge Of
Fraud by 0verruling Motion
in Civil Suit.

MUSKOGEE. Okl., May S.-Federal Judge
Campbell here today overruled the demur-
rers OF the defendants in the so-called Mott
civil Creek Indian land suits. brought by
the government against Governor Charles
N Haskell and other prominent oklaho-
mans.
The decision, involving as it does the le-
gality OF millions OF dollars worth of lots
created great CONSERVATION here. Not only
is Governor Haskell and associates in
volved in the charge of fraud, but about
800 subsequent purchasers of lots are vi
tally interested Judge Campbell an
nounced. however, that all innocent pur-
chasers would be protected.
These suits were brought by the United
States government for the Creek Indian
nation to recover for the tribe Muskoget
town lots aggregating 1900 acres of land
and alleged to have been obtained by Gov.
ernor Haskell and the other defendants by
the fraudulent scheduling of dummies"
Judge Campbell overruled the demurrers
Of the defendants to the petition of the
government, practically deciding the cases
on their merits against the defendants, OF
the allegation that they obtained the lotl
by fraud.
Out of these civil suits grew the criminal
prosecution against the governor and si1
others for which they were once indicted
These indictments were quashed at Tulsa
recently, but a second grand jury has beer
called to meet in that city on Monday next
to reinvestigate the charges.
TULSA, Okl., May SIT was announced
here today that Judge John A. Marshal
of Utah will preside over the grand jury
investigation into the Muskogee town 10
frauds, involving Governor Haskell anC
others. The cases will be taken up in tht
federal court here Monday next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
This Town Will
Have Sane Fourth
Business Men Join with Ministers to
Observe Natal Day with Re-
ligious Services.

IOWA FALLS, Ia, May SIT has re-
mained for the citizens of Radcliffe in this
county to become the pioneers in the
matter of real sane and patriotic Fourth
of July. AS the fourth falls on Sunday.
this year the citizens of the town have
decided to celebrate the nations birth on
that day. The business men will cooper
ate with the ministers and other people
of the town in arranging program that
will be at Dnce sane and patriotic and
wholly in keeping with the birthday of
the nation and the Sabbath. This is so far
as known, the first town in the state TO
announce such a celegration of the ami
versary,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Match Coins in
Suicide Pact
Bodies of Man and Woman Are
Found in Room at St.
Louis.

ST LOUIS, May s-The bodies of Mrs
Anna Reed, aged 30, and Joseph Baker,
aged 55, were found in a room here today.
Both had been shot through the head evil
IDENTIFY the result of suicide pact EN-
ployes of restaurant formerly kept by
Baker told the police that they had fire.
quently seen the coupe match coins to de-
termine which should kill the other before
committing suicide. Baker formerly was
a county officer at Flat River. Mo. The
woman's husband is being sought.
LIMA, o., May s,-That a suicide pact
existed between them is the belief of Mrs.
William Reeves, who found her daughter,
Bella and Ralph Higginbotham OF Toledo
hanging suspended by the same rope from
a rafter in the girls bedroom today.
Neither will die. Higsinbotham is an en-
ploye of a shipbuilding company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
WALKER IN COAST HOSPITAL
Governor of Guam, on Way to wash
inRtOn, Has Severe Nervous
Attack.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May S-IAeutenant
Commander James e. Walker, United
States Navy, who left San Francisco two
weeks ago for Washington, d. c., is suf
fering from a severe attack of nervous
trouble at the Pacific hospital here
Walker registered at prominent hotel
April IS and had apparently been in the
best Of health up to the early part of this
week. on Tuesday he became quite III and
was removed TO the hospital here. where
the doctors say he will probably have 20
stay for several days. Lieutenant Walker
will be on his way to Washington from
Agana, Guam, where he succeeded Com
mander Taussig as territorial governor
some months ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
DIR. Connell Tells How to
Make Omaha a FlyleSS Town

stables TO clean up their premises daily or
to provide tight-fitting boxes which can
not be entered by flies.
Out on West Douglas street a teamster
with several head Of stock has his stable
where swarms Of flies become a pest and
menace 10 neighbors and Dr. ConnelI will
have this place watched with especial care.
Dr. Connell is also OF the opinion that
householders should put up their door and
window screens now without delay. He
says that the few flies now 10 be seen are
busily engaged in laying eggs and the best
way TO keep them from depositing these
I'm the houses is to keep them out In the
first place.
Keep the stables clean. garbage cans
tight screens on all doors and windows.
and Omaha will be fylsss town" said
the health commissioner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09

CHICAGO. May Sin connection with
the arrest at FL Paso. Tex, OF three mem
bers of a dining car crew charged with
assisting in the smuggling % Chinese iz;o
this country. United States District At
torney Sims stated today that between
200 and 800 celestisls had been brought
from El Paso concealed in dining car.
Two Chinese a week were brought to
Chicago" said Mr. sims
"One crowd smuggled the eelestials across
the border where they were turned over
to the dining car crew. This car made one
trip week and on each trip carried two
OF the illegal passengers. one concealed
in the ice chest and the others in a linen
press.
AT Chicago another set OF oonspirators
composed OF Chicago Chinese took charge
OF the importations.
The smugslsrs were paid 800 or $50 by
each Chinaman brought in. and Of this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
CUDAHY EXPERTS MAKE PLEA
Head of the Big Packing Concern is
Now in Washington.
ASKS REMISSION OF HEAVY FINE
Penalty for Alleged CoIOrIng OF OIeO-
margarine and AffixinE Wrong
stamps Involves Possible
imprisonment and Fine.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May s.-Earnest
efforts to get clear of the governments
clutches for alleged violations of the oleo-
margarine law are being made by the
Cudahy Packing company. Friday there
arrived in Washington a number OF at
torneys and experts of that concern headed
by Michael Cudahy, one of the elder mem
bers of the firm.
on Monday Mr.. Cudahy and his assist
ants will meet the secretary of the treas
ury to tell why they think the oeomar-
garine tax Of $50, 700 which the company re-
Gently paid to the collector Of internal
revenue should be returned.
In the department of justice. the Cudahy
people will also make plea for immunity
from that part OF the oleomargarine law
which calls for fine and imprisonment for
having affixed improper revenue stamps to
their imitation butter product.
Among treasury department officials the
Cudahys are looked upon as being in a
rather serious plight. II 1t can be proved
that they put artificial coloring matter in
the oieomargarine and affixed one-fourth
to / cent revenue stamps to the packages
instead of stamps denoting tax of 10
cents a pound they are hardly likely to
get any OF their $50, 700 back from the gov
ernment nor are tney llkely 10 esChpe Ilai
on the indictments which the grand jury
at Topeka found against them.
The Cudahy company, however appar-
emily is taking hopeful view Of the mat
ter, as It is reported that they hope to
compromise the whole case for matter
Of about S9O, 900, probably on the plea that
the oleomargarne seized by the internal
revenue inspectors in different parts of
the west was colored elsewhere than in
their factory They are even hopeful, on
proper showing, of escaping the criminal
proceedings which the department of JUS
tice is preparing to institute.
The hearing which is to be granted at
the treasury department on Monday, 1t is
pointed out by officials is allowed only
as a result of a promise which Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue Capers ap-
parentiy made to the Cudahy concern be-
fore he was taken III.
The alleged infracton of the oemsrgar-
inc law by the Cudahy company is the
largest case OF that sort with which the
internal revenue department has had to
deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Soldiers and Police Guard Post and
Telegraph Stations.
CLEMENCEA is STILL S1CR
Premier Says He Will Resign Before
He Will Make Terms.
TERROR TERMS USED BY MEL
ManifestOs Declare They Are Mar
tyrs to Liberty Going 20 Execu-
tiOn--RaiIrOad Employees
May support Them.

PARIS, May s.-Both the government and
the state employees, including the men Of
the Department of Posts and Telegraphs,
are today rapidly marshaiing their forces
for the impeding struggle.
Premier Clemenceau is still confined to
his room by sickness, but he is in con-
slant communication with his colleagues
and declares he will resign rather than
make terms.
Troops and special police reserve were
disposed this morning to guard the central
post and telegraph station, the switchboard
machinery, and the exposed lines leading
to the provinces.
NJ. Barthou. the minister of public works,
is of the opinion that a considerable pro-
portion of the state employees will stick to
their posts, and that with the aid of sold
iers and the cooperation of the Chambers
of Commerce and the Hotel Keepers as
sociations. who are organising auxiliary
forces. the public services will be main
tanned One hundred and fifty thousand
carrier pigeons, trained for war service.
have been placed at the disposal OF the
government.
Revolutionary Tone In MRnifestos.
The strike committee of the postal en-
ploys ridicules the measures adopted by the
government and promises big surprises. II
is understood the committee does not in
tend to declare a strike until next Tuesday
in order to give Parliament. which will re-
assemble on Monday. a chance to intervene
in the employees favor. The committees
manifestos, which are couched in the
phrdseolosy of revolution, read as II the
postmen were martyrs to liberty. For in
stance. in announcing the refusal of seven
postmen to appear before the council of
discipline today on the ground that to
comply would be an interference with their
liberty, these men are described as going
to the execution in Charrettes, term
employed in the day OF The Terror to
describe the carts, which conveyed the vic
Tins OF the revolutionary tribunal to the
Euilloitne.
Many OF the groups of railroad men in
the provir"es have voted sympathy with
the postmen and announced their support
of the resolution OF the railroad mems con-
gress to go strike II Parliament does
not vote pension bill
| In the meantime, notwithstanding the ex-
citement and the apparent approach OF a
crisis, Paris is as gay as ever. The social
season is at its height. and the boulevards
are filled with pleasure seeking crowds
One newspaper describes the situation az
| follows:
we are standing over a volcano, but
Paris as usual. only amuses itself"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Million Dollar
Robbery FoiIed
Clerk in Russian Bank Hears Sound
of Excavating and Dis
closes Plot.

GORI, Russia, May s.-A daring plan to
rob the treasury OF Gon, in which 1000 900
s kept, was discovered last evening. The
scheme of the criminals, five men and a
woman. was, to dig tunnel into the
building from the outside. They had pro-
gressed distance of $50 feet and had
reached a point directly below the cellar
when a bookkeeper heard sounds OF ex-
cavating and summoned the police to in
vestigate. with the result that all six were
captured. 1t seemed the criminals relaxed
their precautions owing to the fact that
yesterday was holiday. This was the
second .siH,iI5l atten. - roo this treasury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
30 flies on Omaha.


This will be literal fact and not mere
figure OF speech II the efforts of Health
Commissioner Connell meet with that meas
ure of success which he hopes viii result
from orders he has given his seven in
spectors.
Fly cops" is the name the health com
missioner has given his inspectors and he
has enJoined all OF them to cop out the
flies ON all occasions and to look upon the
insects as special emisaries Of disease and
therefore chief among their enemies.
Ninety per cent of all flies are born and
bred I'm stables and by keeping all the waste
products of these stables cleaned up every
day We can get rid OF this 30 per cent In
short order" said Mr.. Connell.
en- this theory the health Commissioners
has instructed his inspectors 20 give orders
70 the owners OF all livery and private
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Roosevelt Party
Reported We'll
Expedition Still in Camp at PeaSe
Ranch-May Move Next
Week.

NAIRoBI, British East Africa, May g.
The Roosevelt expedition Is still in camp on
the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease, at point
near Machakoe. All the members of the
party are well. II Is reported that two
more cases of smallpox have been discov-
cred among the porters of the expedition.
Mr.. Roosevelt will proceed to George
McMillans Ju ia ranch some time be-
tween May 1e and May 20 He will be ac-
companed by P. H. Percival. a brother OF
Major Percival. one of the assistant game
wardens, and c. ID. HILL a settler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
ILLINOIS WINS FIRST PLACE
Iowa Fourth in List St Interstate
Oratorfcal Contest at
Cedar Falls.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, May s.-(special)-
At the Interstate Oratorical contest. which
took place last evening at State Teachers
college here, the Judges gave first place
to Illinois, second to Wisconsin. third to
Kansas and fourth to Iowa. Missouri is
the other state In the league
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
The signs of spring
are before us-house
cl e a n G, moving
and gardening.

1t is most always a bother to
find some one to do this work
for you. The want ad. pages
are a great help. You will find
people easily by looking under
the proper classification.
What's more, they are people
who want to do your work.
They are the ones to patronize.
Have you read the Want Ads yef
todayf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Ice pamane. steamer,

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 1.-The steamer
Lake Champlain, bound from Liverpool to
Montreal. put in here today, leaking from
a hole stove in its bow by heavy Ice off
Cape Race yesterday. There are about
1. 900 passengers on board,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
BRAD D. SLAUGHTER DEAD
Paymaster in Army Here Dies of
Heart Disease.
MILITARY AND MASONIC FUNERAL
Prominent in Both Circles and
Active in Political Affairs of
Nebraska for Long Term
of Years.

Major Bradner D. Slaughter died at his
home, 2022 Writ street, at $3.50 Saturday
afternoon after an illness of heart
trouble of about three weeks duration
The funeral probably will be held Mon
day, with interment at Forest Lawn cern-
etery. The funeral probably will be both
Masonic and military, but complete ar
rangements will not be made until this
morning. atr1-.
Major Slaughter was born in New
York November IL, 1s49. He came to
Nebraska in the early '70s and was more
or less Identified with the political his
tory of the state from that time up to
his appointment to the Unied Staes army
in 1899.
His first employment in Nebraska was
as solicitor for the State Journal com
pany of Lincoln. In 1879 he removed
to Nance county, settling in, Fullerton.
Prior to his removal to Fullerton he was
uited in marriage to Miss Ada Dorsey,
who with four daughters and two sons
survive him
Long Time n Mason.
Major Slaught ter became identified with
the Masonic fraternity in his first years
in Nebraska and wkas grand master of
the grand lodge of Nebraska Masons
from June 49, 1901, to June H. 1902. He
was also a member of the Nebraska Vet
erans association.
In the later '70s he was reading clerk
in the Nebraska house of representatives
and was chief clerk of the house of rep
resentativs in 1884. 1886 and 1883. He
was made chairman of the state republi-
can committee in 1883.
He was appointed United States mar
shall for the district of Nebraska In 1889
and after serving four years was sue
ceeded by Francis K. White,
He served for one term as grand mas
ter of the Masonic fraternity of Ne
braska.
His military career began in 1899. when
on February of that year he was ap-
pointed to second lieutenancy in the
Second United States Volunteer infantry.
He was discharged upon the abolition of
the volunteer establishment in Marco,
1899 and was reappointed to the pay de-
partment of the volunteer service.
Entered Regular Army.
He entered the regular army as cap
tain and paymastsr February s, 1901. He
was transferred TO the Philippines, re-
naming there for three years, and, re-
turning to the United States, was as
signed to duty with the pay department
at the headquarters of the Department
OF the Missouri, with which department
he has since continued. He was pro-
NOTED to the rank of major September 4,
1907 and has been acting chief paymas-
ter of the department for over year
in the temporary absence of Chief Pay
master Major II. B. Lord at Washington.
Major Slaughter is survived by his wife,
four daughters and two sons. His chill
dren are; Mrs. Webb Wheeler OF Wash
ingtOn, D. c.; Mrs. Amelia Gilmore of
Omaha, Mrs Grace Lottridge of Omaha
and Mrs. Grace Gamble, now studying
music in Paris, France. His sons are
Denton Slaughter of Boise, Ida, and
Samuel D. Slaughter, student of the
University of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
SYRACUSE WET ON NEW PLAN
All Violations Prosecuted
by Board.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May s-(spe-
cial Telegram THE village board OF Syra-
cuFe has decided 10 grant saloon licenses
this year, after being Dry for a year,
and has adopted new ordinance govern
ing the saloons in which II Is made an
offense to treat or to give away liquor
Conspicuous notices are "a be posted all
over the saloons, for violation means the
revocation OF the license. Only two sa-
looms are 70 be licensed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
DIR. Bentamin Bausmnn.

READING. Pa, May s-Rev. DIR. Bsnja-
min Bausman one of the most widely
known ministers of the Reformed church
in the United States, died today aged IS
years. DIR. Bausman was for years a
trustee OF Franklin and Marshall colleges
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
AKlNS ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER
President Taft Appoints Treasury
OmciRI RE Successor of
Mr.. Wyman.

WASHINGTON. May s.--President Taft
today appointed Thomas j. Atkins post
master at St. Louis. Mo, to succeed MI
-wyman. Mr. Atkins is assistant treasurer
Of the United States at ST. Louis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
senora Castro in spain.

sANTANDBR, Spain, May s-senora
Castro, wife OF the deposed president Of
Venezuela, arrived here today on the
steamer Guadsloup from the West indies
She was met by her husband. who came
down from Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
Chinese Cross Border Hid
in Dining Car ICecheSt

! $50 went TO the train crew. The scheme
has been working for two or three years.
but ! believe we have now broken up the
traffic"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
WANTS TO DIVORCE STAR

Church SOloist, Defendant
I'm Suit.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. May s-Suit for di-
voree from Bertha Mills OF New York, star
Of The Queen of the Moulin Rouge" com
pany was filed here today by Frank ].
Davey, her husband, a railroad man Of
Los Angeles. Desertion is the charge
Mrs. Davey was formerly soloist in a fash
ionnble church here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
RehRers name Rate.

Mr. Clay took exception TO a statement
by Mr.. Aldrich that he had given pTedOmn-
ance 10 statements by the lead producers as
to their needs for duty on lead and de-
clared that II that course vera pursued,
the refiners OF sugar wouli name the rate
10 be fixed on that prodNet ana 0thAS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For Nebrsska-F>pir and warnRr-
For low a--Partly cloudy.
For weather report see Page .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-09

Anuuitics are paid In Nebraska to the
amount of Sl0.675 a year. The highest
amount goes 70 Antelope county, $3.50.
Boone annuities total f1i2l, Saunders,
s1.1O9: Bart. S.0S0, while in Douglas the
annuities drawn amount to but $1,000 In
Lancaster, APPARENTLY, the measly sum of
1902 is paid in annuities. Considering the
development of tho annuity feature in in
surance and the popularity OF that form
of investment with people of careful habits,
the showing of the state is rather discour-
agln-from the standpoint of taxation.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
stoo REWARD, s1oo.

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 Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See Hut It Takes Genius to
 Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam causing the kettle lid to jump up and cown he said There must be power in that steam that it can lift such weight"
 There was.
 Millions prior to him had seen tl!o same phenomenon and regarded 1t as an unexplained mystery.
 Recent scientific research has put its finger on the cause" of Dandruff. Fall ing Hair. and consequent Badness, and has unearthed tiny germ which eats the life from the roots of human hair. Newbro's Hcrpicide destroys this germ and consequently restores the hair to It's natural state.
 Sold by leading druggists Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide C.. Detroit. Mich.
 One Dollar bottles guaranteed.
 Wm. Britt. Special agent. Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
MAKES WORK EASIER
Alaska People Are Pleased to Learn
 How 1t Is Done.

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
 With a constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders.
 Doan's Kidney Pills make work easier.
 They cure backache.
 They cure every kidney i'll.
 P. A. Johnson, 4S4O South l St., Tacoma, Wash, says: T recommend Doan's Kidney Pills just as highly today as l did several years ago. For quite period of time, l suffered from kidney trouble, the secretions from my kidneys being very irregular In passage and causing me much an royance. When Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my attention, l pro- cured a box and their use entirely disposed of my trouble. have had no return attack since and know that the cure Doan's Kidney Pills perform. ed was permanent cure"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
SPECIAL A. B. MEETING.

There will be a special meeting of Camp Skagway No 1, Arctic Brother hood, Monday evening, Sept. 1S, 1909. All Arctic Brothers are earnestly requested to be present as business of vital importance will come before the meeting.
 Show your loyalty and zeal as A. Bs. and come out.
 visiting brothers are cordially in, vited to attend.
 John M. Keller, A. c. F. J. Rosenberg, A. R. September II, 1909.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-11
THE CHURCHESI
PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN Fifth Avenue and State street. II A. NJ Morning worship. F m. Sunday School. TOO D. m. Senior Christian En- deayor.
 so'cIock Evening worship Midweek prayer meeting 8 o'clock Wenn, sisy evening. All are cordially invited to attensd these services.
 Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.