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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Doxey Inquiry
Proceeds Slowly
Grand Jury VIII Not Be Ready to
Report Until Next Week-Mass
of Indirect Evidence.

ST. LOUIS. No, Dec. 1O.-Because OF it's
slowness in examining witnesses the
grand jury which is considering the case
q fMrs. Dora z. Doxey, 1eld in jail on
charge OF an Information charging she
poisoned her alleged husband William J.
Ercier, viii not report before Monday or
Tuesday. DR.. L 3. Dnxey has not been
allowed to see his wife but an attorney
is their go-between. The names OF many
witnesses before the grand jury have been
suppressed
The circuit attorneys force continued
their policy Of silence and the police had
no new clues or Information 70 announce.
There is evident a sense Of depression
among the officials actively engaged in
the case. They declare that they have been
furnished with vast amount of suspicious
circumstances and some compatent cir
cumstantial evidence.
or direct testimony they claim to have
nothing and they assert that many gaps
have been left in the foundation upon
which the state must build it's case. if Mrs.
Doxey Is ever brought to trial.
That IL is certain that none of the medi-
cines prescribed for William J. EnCier COM
tanned arsenic. the poison which Mrs.
Dora E. Doxey is accused of having adj
mfnistered to him. announced at the
ciruuft attorneys office today.
Analysis of the contents OF eight bottles
found in the ash pit of the fiat which
Erder and his wife occupied was made by
DR. rhamos Buckland. city chemist. This
labels the walls showed that they held
medicine prescribed for Erder. None Of
\ the medicine contained arsenic.
I DR. Bucklaud reported this result OF hi,
/ Investigations today and was at once sum,
moned to appear before the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Towne May Appear
for Guaranty Law
Speaker POOLS Paper Authority that
He Has Been Engaged by State
as Counsel IN Washington.

LINCOLN. Deec- f0-tspeeial reIegram.)
According to the Tecumseh Tribunal,
published by Speaker Pool of the Nebraska
Legislature. and issued today. ex-Spealer
Charles r. T0wue, former running mate Of
Mr.. Bryan for the vice presidency. will be
retained by the state of Nebraska to de-
fend the Nebraska bank guaranty law in
its final stages in court and appeal to the
supreme court at Washington. MI. Pool
was recently in conferences with Governor
Shallenherger and il is believed the an
nouncement Is the outcome OF the confer
enoe. Attorney General THOMPSON and
John L. Webster, who is here attending the
state supreme court, know nothing OF Mr..
Towne's engagement and if ii is a fact,
the governor has not yet expressed his
desire in the matter. Mr. Pool was on
the committee that drafted the bank bill.
Mr.. Towne is now a corporation lawyer in
New York.
The guaranty law was knocked out in
the United States circuit court at Lincoln
by Judges Vandeventer and T. C. Munger.
Appeal would lie TO the court OF appeals
and then 70 the United States supreme
court
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Zelaya's Son is
Sued by Woman
Breach Of Promise Action for $780,
600 Brought Against Son of
Nicaragua President.

NEW YORK, Dec 1O-Dr. Anabel Ze-
laya, second son of the president Of NIcar-
aqua ana graduate OF the medical school
OF Columbia university appeared In the
supreme court here today to defend a suit
against him for 500 600 brought by Eliza
beth Juliet Hero. who claims that young
Zelaya courted her while he was stu
dent at college ana that he promised to
marry her.
The papers allege that after the young
woman mother gave dinner at which
the engagement was formally announced
President Zelaya forbid the marriage, call
ing 1t a misallianoa on the part OF his son.
Mss Hero mother states that she has
more than 30 letters from Anabel Zslaya
indicating his affection for her daughter
II is expected the trial will be reached in
a FEW days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Cantonwine Case
BeglnsatSioux alls
Former Business Man at Armour,
S. D., Must Explain Story Of
Alleged Robbery.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Dec. 10---tspeciaI
Telegram. The trial of j. c. Cantonwine.
formerly a prominent business man OF
Armour, who is under indictment in the
federal court on perjury and other charges,
was begun in the United States court here
this afternoon. and il rpomises to be sew
eral days before the case goes to the jury.
The charges against Cantonwine are an
outErowth of his claim in September OF
last year that thieves had entered mis- place
of business at Armour and abstraoted from
his safe the sum OF $1,000 in cash. which
ne alleges he had placed there and testi-
mony given by him since that time in
hearings before a referee in bankruptcy
in reference 10 the loss OF ths money and
other transactions.
The work OF securing a jury had not been
concluded when court adjourned this even
ing and il may be necessary TO order a
special panel OF jurymsn in order to nIl
out the jury box.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

NEW YORK. Dec IO-While the New
Jersey authorities today are onIlating the
masses Of cincumstantiaI evidences which
they are expected to present tomorrow at
the hearing OF Miss Virginia Wardlaw, on
the charge of numbering her niece, Mrs
Ocey " N snead. victim of the EasI
Orange bath tub tragedy, one OF the MEM
bers OF thu family has broken the silence
so long mEintained ana come for
ward with a statement in explanation OF
many Of the mysteries which nave puEEled
the investigators.
Mrs Mary snsad. aunt Of the victim and
mother of Ooey snsad's husband. is the
medium through whom the family SIDE
OF thessass ID made public
In substances. MRS. snead explains that
the three WardiHw sisters Miss Wardlaw,
Mrs. Caroline q. Martin and herself, with
their aged mother. came 70 this city with
= view 70 interest wealthy persons In a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Supcrlntcndenrs
Given New Duties
Members of State Board Of Agrioul-
ture Of Iowa Assigned to Work
tame Fees Large.

DIES MONIES, Dee O.-tSpecial Tsie-
grum)--In the matter OF the rearrauBe-
ment Of the superintendents Tor the Iowa
fairs, the new members were given place
today by the state Board OF Agriculture.
Charles &. Esoher OF shelby county takes
charge Of the sheep and poultry. while
Harold Pike Of Montaua. gets cattle Mr..
Wentworth takes the place Of Mr.. MoDon-
aid. in charge OF police regulations
Georse A. Lincoln. state game warden.
said today that the amount 10 be realized
from licenses 60 hunters in Iowa this year
Will amount to about a0e 90. 1t is prob
anie that the state viii establish and main
tain game preserve FOR the breeding OF
game birds to be let loose in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Democrats Get Ready for
Their Annual Goat Banquet

would be quite simple; but hircus him
self Is a tidbit that occasions even such
an experienced goat chef as myself some
wOTry However we found a butcher who
knows his business, and the prime dish
for this years feast viii be set up IN a
way to strengthen all who eat for next
years campaign
"A year ago on Thanksgiving Mayor
pahiman asked for a second helping, pass
ing up even roast goose. and you know
what happened when he got in the race.
II was intimHted by some that since Joe
Butler left us the goat feast would not
cCms or, but that - a mistake. We viii
lead OF with a EoAr milk oootail. or teddy
a Ia whiEisersIte It's proper name. and
wind up with speeohss IN various Ian
suAEes- Stewsd goat 10 the thing ds rfEuer,
but for thuAs who love burnt offurinEs
there VIII be naast goat with ths nkin
on served very muoh as the bnArhsad OF
England. Mayor DahIHan has promises 70
attend agatu. ana We AnrcipArs a Erezt
occasion"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

The annual goat festival OF ths Eighth
Ward Democratic club win be held sat
urday evening, al Twenty 1fIrst ana Cum
ina. in the club headquarters. Charles
shabata. OF the street commissioners ds-
partmsnt. being now the leader Of the
Eighth ward democracy as we'll as prlnoi-
PAL goat master, will outdo himself on
this occasion
The pasuhal animal was fed on high
diet OF cans steWed with labels. empty
psrfums bottles. old safety uazer blades.
fish plates and circus posters. Hs is now
in pickle. having been sent 10 the butoher
last Thursday.
You see. said ShAhata. AN animal Of
suuh nch flavor must be toned down for
the promiscuuus bunch that viii saInsr
a. the feast SATURDAY evening. The real
.hireua that goes best on an occasion
Of unis kind is comparable only 70 the
stout hsn thar requires special rre4lmsnt
IN the ordinary Kitchen. Now, 4 We were
preparinE a b asdua or kid the problem
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
SMITH PUTS IN SWAMP BILL
Iowa Congressman Has Plan for
Relief of His State.
TW0 NEW HAWKEYE BUILDINGS
Measures for Structures at Fort
Madison and Cedar Fails
Omaha Postal Receipts
Grow.
crram 4 staff correspondent.l


WASHINGTON. Dec. I0.-tSpecial Tele-
gram.l Waiter Smith today
introduced a bill for the relief of the state
OF Iowa in relation to swamp lands The
bill cites that under an act OF congress of
March 1855. certain swamp indemnity
and certificates numbered respectively It.
g 81 and "a. and aggregating about l2.727
acres. were assumed by the state OF Iowa
after due proof that the said overfIowed
lands in said state were in tact patented
to individuals by the United states under
scrip locations, but said swamp Indemnity
land certificates were limited to locations
within said state. and before the swamp
indemnity certificates could be located there
we're public lands remaining in Iowa
and subject to entry under the certificates
and thereby benefits purported to be cBn-
terred by the act above mentioned and by
sa.d swamp indemnity certificates would be
iost to Iowa unless some relief could be
granted.
The necessary relief is sought by the
passage of bill providing that only vacant
public lands Of the United States, nom
mineral in character and wherever situated,
whether in or without Iowa, but not in
excess Of the acreage called for thereby,
may be selected or located by representa-
tives OF said state at such time and in such
amounts as they may elect under said
swamp indemnity certificates, namely; No.
16. for lands in Marion county, Iowa. I'D
acres; No. g. for lands in Chiclasaw
county Iowa, 100 acres; No. 81, for lands
in Greene county, Iowa, 1o.65Q acres; No.
a. for lands in Guthrie county, Iowa. l. so
/ acres
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Mondell Would
Open Coal Land
Many Million Acres Are Involved in
Bill Offered by Wyoming
Congressman.

WARRINGTON, Dec I0.-Many million
aires of coal land viii be opened 20 use FOR
aErieultuFal purposes Il congress should
pass q hin introduced today hg Rspnesenta-
tive MnndelI Of Wyomins. chairman of the
house eommittee an publlc lands.
Tha hin. which - sid 10 be In line with
tho administration visWa authorizes entries
under ths homestead dessert and. Carsy or
raclamAfion laws of lands classified as coal
landa az known 10 be vaiuAhis for coai the
Uuffed States government. however. ~
A,srvang % itsalf al the coal IN these lands
ana No right - pnozpacr. mine or dispose
- n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
PRESSURE BROUGHT ON
GOVERNOR FOR EXTRA SESSION
AtfemDt BeInu Made to Force Execu-
tive to Call an Extra Meeting
OF Nebraska LegfsIature.
Ion a staft correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. t0.-(Special rele-
gram I'm this weeks issue of Speaker
Pools paper, the Tecumseh Tribunal. is
statement that the last session Of the dem
ooratic state convention made a demand
upon Governor Shallenberger to call an
extra session Of the legislature to adopt
the constitutional amendment with regard
to the income tax. The paper calls upon
the governor to fulfill the desire OF the
party in this regard
The governor has avoided the call so
Ear and has intimated the time is not ripe
for IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

The first appearances OF Chief Red Cloud
on the scenes OF Indian warfare in the
west was early in the summer Of 1865. He
was at that time a sub-chief OF the Brue
Sioux tribe and was then about AZ or 43
years Of age. His tribal territory extended
from the North Platte river to the Big
Horn mountains ana west Of the Black
Kills
BE was always hostile and caused no end
of trouble In that section in his forays
against the sparsely EarTisoned military
posts. running of government stock and
attacking emigrant and freighting trains
enroute through TO Montana he was the
compatriot OF such chiefs as Spotted Tail,
Standing Elk. American Horse Man
Afraid Of His Horses and Big Ribs.
In the early part OF 1866 Red Cloud sue
ceeded in deposing Big Ribs his head
chief. VINO was at the time head chief Of
the OgaIalla Sioux. Red Cloud succeeded
to the cheftainship OF the OgalAllas and
Brules and represented these tribes al the
treaty held At Fort Laramie in June, 1855.
Building of Union Pacific.
The question at issue in this particular
treaty was the building Of the Union Pa
cific railroad through the Sioux territory
along the Platte and westward between
the North and South Plates to the noun
tains. Red Cloud, az the head Of nearly
1900 hostile Sioux, agreed to the PROPOSE
ton Of the Union Pacific route out
lined. but bitterly opposed the opening Of
the ''BOzsman Trail. which extended
nurthwests from Fort Laramie and which
was then known as the Bridger CUTOFF
This route extended from Fort Laramie
westward along the North Platte to Bridg-
er's ferry, at the mouth Of Horseshoe
creek, and thence northwest to Powder
river, crossing al old Fort Reno and thence
westward to the Big Horn mountains and
along the base OF these mountains Into
Bozeman, Mont This section was the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
EARTHQUAKE IN GUAM
Hospital Badly Wrecked, hut No One
u Injured, says Cable
gram.

WASHINGTON. Dec Iol-A severe earth
quake occurred in Guam at 9 a. M today,
causing considerable damage according 70
4 cabiegram received at the Navy depart
ment. The women's and Children's hos
uitaI was wrecked. There were no casual
ties
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
RED CLOUD ANSWERS CALL
Death Takes Famous Sioux Warrior
to Happy Hunting Grounds.
NEARLY NINETY YEARS OF AGE
For Quarter Century Had Lived ON
Pine Ridge Agency--Engnged I'm
Many Lively Conflicts in
PInrte River Country.

WASHINGTON. Dec. tO.-Red Cloud. the
famous old Sioux Indian chief. is dead
This Information was receivsd today By
Superintendent Bremen Of the Pine Ridge
Indian agency, who is IN Washington at
tending tho meeting Of those interested in
the education Of the Indian.
Red Cloud was ss years Of age. and for
the last twenty-five years had lived az the
Pine Ridge agency.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
BIG MANSION is DESTROYED
Valuable Hattie Phillips Home at
sioux Fails Totally Destroyed
nv Fire.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D. Dec. 10.-tspsoial
Telegram Fire this afternoon practically
destroyed the interior Of what is known as
the Hattie C. Phillips mansion situated in
the northwestern section OF Sioux Fails
ana which cost $4,000 to $500 II was
this mansion which was offered the Odd
Fellows OF the state as an Odd Fellows
home. but Dell Rapids finally was selected
as the pihca for the home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Bills for New Buildings.

Representative Pickett today introduced
a bill appropriaring $4,000 to buy site
and erect public building at Cedar Fails,
la. also a bill appropriating $4,000 for
site ana the erection OF postoffice build
ing at Iowa Fails. Ia.
Congressman Kennedy Of Iowa today in
troduced a bill providing for an appTopTia-
ton. of $1,000 for the erection OF a public
building at Fort Madison, La.
Representative Martin today introduced
a bill authorizing the secretary OF the in
terror to place upon the rolls Of the Sioux
Indians at Pine Ridge agency, the names
OF all white men on the reservation. who
prior to March 2 ISs9, had married Indian
women ON the reservation, who were resid
ing on this reservation at the signing Of
the agreement between the Foster-W arm 5r-
Crook commission and the Sioux Indians
and VINO signed as Indians, were listed
and counted as Indians and that they shall
ff~nuTfrs,ra nm gfF4h Ea-nB
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
FEDERATION TO
AID SWTTCHMEN

President Gompers Announces Organ
izatiOn VIII Support Strikers to
Extent of It's Powers.
WHAT THIS MAY MEAN
ntimates that Other Unions VIII Be
Asked to Strike.
PRESIDENT HAWLEY TALKS
Re Says Traffic is Delayed and Coal
Famine is Imminent.
THEY CANNOT BEAT Us NOW
In sorry that Tieup Of business VIII
HesuIt. but Cannot Afford
to Consider These
Things.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Worlds Best Ten Ears of Corn Sold
to Farm Magazine for
S335.
EXHIBIT WORTH WEIGHT IN GOLD
Corn is Purchased at Low Figure of
S2,345 Per Bushel.
HILL MAN Is SPIRITED BIDDER
Loses half Peck of Wheat. However,
that Brings S104.
BOYS AND GIRLS BIG EXHIBITORS

superintendent Davidson OF Omuhu
schools PresiIes over Program
and Gives Address---IuweniIes
Represent Muny states.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

Continued on Fourth Page
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

For ehraska--SRow. warmer.
For Towu-Cloudv; warmer.
For weather report see page 8.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
West Cornwall.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Miss Catherine M. Memmott has returned from New Rochelle for her summer vacation. Miss Dorothy Memmott, who went down to witness the closing exercises of her sisters school, has not yet returned.
 Mrs Nellie F. Miller and son, Clay ton, went to New Haven, Tuesday.
 Miss Florence M. Yutzler and Miss Elizabeth Salewski came home from the Danbury Normal school, last week, for the summer vacation.
 Dr Joseph Robinson and a number of the members of his family took an auto trip to Stockbridge, Mass, last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Bills of New Haven are at Mrs Memmotts.
 Prof H. l.. Crane and party of Groton, Mass, are at their summer home.
 Mr and Mrs James Fitch have re- turned to their home at Brooklyn.
 Mrs Frederick Wheeler and daugh- ter, with Mrs John Wilkinson of Huntington spent the past week with MT and Mrs George w. Cochrane.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
Brideewater.
BRIEFLY NOTED,

Rev J. Hazel has some fine early vegetables. He had peas from his garden, last Sunday, June 20, for his dinner and will have new potatoes by July 1. One of hts fields Of pota- toes has been in blossom for now two weeks.
 Steve Gerig of Southville had the misfortune to lose good horse, last week.
 Edward Wooster, IT,, underwent an operation at the Grace hospital in New Haven, last Tuesday, where he lad his tonsil removed. His father, F. c. Wooster, and Dr Day went to New Haven with, him. He isnow gaining nicely.
 Mrs Warren Pitcher of New Ha- ven spent few days here recently, the guest of her daughter, Mrs Paul Mcrtrose.
 Lee s Dickinson of Fair View Farm has sold during the past week over p2000 worth of his stock to
 At the committees meeting of the Treat district school E. R. Wooster was erected committee for the ensu- ing year.
 MT and Mrs H. w. Treat attended the Pomona trrange meeting at Salisbury, ,, ednesday, the 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02

School. She is enjoying her vacation at her home nere.
 MT and Mrs Charles Horn returned on Saturday From a two weeks visit in Brooklyn.
 Robert Ferry and family from Bethel, have moved into the resi- dence of the late Walter Perry.
 Miss Alma Fanton spent part of last week in Danbury.
 Mrs Mattier and children from New York are occupying the Faul- naber cottage for the summer.
 Frederick Banks and son, Willis, spent Sunday in Greenfield.
 The Norfield Aid society held its annual strawberry festival in the Town hall on Thursday evening.
 Irving Lockwood has been elected committee of the Upper Parish school district and William G. Fitch, clerk.
 The interior of the Congregational parsonage is being redecorated.
 Mrs Thomas of Ridgefield is the guest of her sister, Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey.
 Miss Anna Banks attended, the graduating exercises of the Merrill Business college, in Stamford, on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Susie Faulhaber is the guest of friends in Rome, N. Y.
 Miss Katherine Beers has returned from visit in Bethel, where she at- tended the graduating exercises of the Bethel High school
 Miss Annie Fitch attended the graduating exercises of the Norwalk High school, last week.
 Miss Irene Perry is the guest of her sister, Mrs Rufus Buttery of Silvermine.
 Mrs Columbus Bulkley is suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
 Mrs E. L. Beers has returned from a visit with her mother, Mrs Crofutt, in South Norwalk.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
Warren.
GRANGE NOTES.

There was very enjoyable even- ing passed at the Grange, last We'd nesday evening. The program fur nished by Tehanock Grange was very good. Rev MT Page of Ellsworth acted the part of lecturer in a very happy manner.
 Rev MT Pickett and family were called to New Haven on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mir Pickett's father. a.
 Augustine Sackett and family are at the Sackett homestead for the summer.
 Mrs E. Kingman Humphrey will not open her home for city guests, this season, to the regret of many who have been her guests for the past years. Her home has been de- servedly popular.
 Above All Cottage at Above All Farm will be open for a limited number of guests. :.
 Miss Augusta Ohmen has so far re- covered her health as to be able to keep house for her father, William Ohmen. Their house at Rose now closed to city guests, will be much missed as is the genial hostess now passed away.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
The NewtoWn Bee Newtown, Friday, July ?. 1909.
South Britain
A SUCCESSFUL CoNCERT,


 It is seldom that the people of South Britain are treated to a more charming entertainment than the concert given under the direction of Miss Bessie Pierce the talented musician and music teacher, at the Congregational church, Friday eyen- ing. The program was very inc teresting one and showed the good work done by the pupils under the supervision of a first class teacher. The assistance rendered by the ore chestra and the readings by Miss Johnson of Waterbury, who is a very charming eloeutionist, and little Miss Marion Allen of Woodbury, who is a wonder at her age, were thoroughly enjoyed by large and appreclatiye audience.
 John Worden has moved to his new home and Mir Crane is to move into the place vacated by MT Wor- den.
 Miss Luff of New York has been spending the week at c. B. Luif's.
 John Pierce and wife of New Milford spent Sunday at the home of his parents at Pine Tree Corners.
 Miss Johnson of Waterbury spent Saturday visiting her friend, Miss Bessie Pierce. .a
 Mrs Percy Blackman and daughter of New 5ersey visited Mrs H. P. Nit chell, last week. @
 Miss Judith Mitchell attended her class reunion in Bridgeport, last Monday.
 MT and Mrs Cole opened their camp for the summer, Monday. Mrs Elvira Mitchell is visiting in Woodbury.
 Miss Mamie Luf is spending few weeks with her brother, Charles Luf. Miss Maria Bradley visited in New Haven, last week.
 MT and Mrs Henry Mitchell have opened their cottage at the shore.
 Edward Bradley has taken a po- position in summer hotel at As bury Park.
 Mrs Aurora Ward was called to Bridgeport by the illness of her Brother.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Taylor at tended his class reunion in Massa- chusetts, this week.
 Mrs Dickinson and daughter are at Wesley Dickinson's.
 Mrs Charles Bradley entertained the Bridge Whist club, Tuesday after noon.