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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Damage Suits
Against Standard
Independents Crushed by Trust Will
Sue if Dissolution Decision
is Upheld.
EsEfs

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. @.-Several
thousand damage suits against the stan
dard Oil company of New Jersey are TO
be instituted by the independent oil re-
finers If the United States supreme court
upLolds the decisions of the circuit court
for the Minnesota district ordering the cor
poratlon dissolved. Thomas l.. Hisgen, the
recent presidential candidate of the inde-
peEdence party, who is now the president
Of the Petroleum Marketers' association, to-
day announced the program undertaken by
his organization.
The Independents will base the proceed
ings on a section Of the Sherman antitrust
law.
WASHINGTON, Dec. sO-The appeal of
the Standard Oil company from the de-
cislon Of the circuit court OF the district
of Missouri in dissoying the corporation
urder the antitrust law win be docketed
in the United States supreme court Mon
day.
In view Of the great Importance OF the
Issues involved, motion will be made on
behalf of the government at that time or
on the Monday following. to advance the
case for hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Live Stock
Exchange a Trust
Kansas Court Orders Association
at Kansas City, Kan,
Dissolved,

KANSAS CITY, Dec 30-Judge L c.
True of the district court in Kansas City,
Kan, today declared that the Traders
Live Stock Exchange association, operating
at the Kansas City stock yards is a trust
whose methods violate the Kansas anti
trust law and ordered the association dis
solved, in rendering a decision in a suit
brought against the association by the at
torney general Of Kansas.
The Traders Live Stock Exchange asso-
citation is composed ofN 1s5 members, who
deal principally in stockers and feeders
(cattle not fat enough for slaughter).
The state brought suit against the asso-
citation two years ago. alleging that the
methods of the concern placed such restric-
tons on trade and commerce as to violate
the antitrust law.
The Cooperative Live Stock Commission
company, also at Kansas City stock yards
filed the original complaint against the
Traders Live Stock Exchange association
In this complaint it was alleged that the
association boycotted the members of the
Cooperative Live Stock Commission com
pany, of whom there are more than 400.
The defendant association will appeal the
case TO the supreme court OF Kansas City
An action similar TO the one brought
against the Traders Live Stock ExchanSt
association is pending against the Kansas
City Live Stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Bank Presidents and John
Wakefield Let Snow Lie

out by the yellow dogs of the press Why
last night l got over 100 telephone calls
about this thing"
Then Mr.. Wakefield proceeded TO take
fall out of officer Glover, clerk Of the
court, charging that he had caused the
issue Of complaints and had given out the
matter to reporters, think Of Ito re-
porters
order was restored in the court room
and Judge Crawford entered a plea OF not
guilty and declared the prisoner discharged
regardless OF his refusal TO enter a plea
Mr.. Wakefield started TO leave the court
room, then turned back to deliver another
philippe on the police and press.
Well now, Mr.. Wakefield" interrupted
Prosecutor Dickinson with an upralsed
hand, you will have 10 excuse US, for we
have other business 70 transact here. Now.
II We may be excused. we will proceed with
court"
Complaints we're filed in police court
against former Senator Joseph II. MilIard
president Of the Omaha National bank.
and L. l. Kountze OF the First National
bank and president OF the KounJza Real
Estate company.
The University OF Omaha is to be ar
rested and halsd into court, OF al least
some officer Of tse institution % learning
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Demand Ransom
for Girl Kidnapped
at Louisville
Parents of Alma Kellner Receive Let
ter from Point in Ohio Asking
for $1,000.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. So.-Except to
admit that letter had been received to-
day from some town in Ohio promising the
return of little lima Kellner to her parents
on payment of $500 ransom, all information
was refused by the family. The girl dis
appeared December and the demand for
ransom reCU.ved today, although it may
not be genuine, brought with 1t the first
real hope for her recovery.
Frank Fehr, millionaire brewer and cousin
to Fred Kellner, father of Alma, is going
to Chicago tonight and although he said
positively his trip had nothing to do with
possible negotiations with kidnapers of the
Kellner girl, it is believed he is going to
Chicago or elsewhere on such a mission.
The activity of the Pittsburg police today
is believed to have commenced after the
demand for ransom had been received by
the Kellner family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Leaky Gas Stove
Causes Two Deaths
Pioneer Des Moines Architect is One
of the Victims of Water
Heater.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 3o.-William
Foster. a pioneer Des Moines architect
and theatrical man, and Louis Bemis Of
Spencer, Ia, aged II, who was guest at
the Foster home on Grand avenue, were
found dead from asphyxiation in adjoining
bed rooms at the Foster residence early
today Mr. Foster had been dead several
hours The younger man had been dead
but a short time. A leaking gas stove in
the bath room, into which both bed rooms
open. was the cause of the tragedy. Mr..
Foster was the owner of the Foster and
Grand opera houses, the two largest
theaters in Des Moines. He has been
prominent in theatrical circles for years.
Young Bemis is the son Of VIII Bemis, a
banker Of Spencer, la, and grandson of
George w. Bemis, formerly state treasurer
Of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
More Pay at all Points Where Work
Has Been Increased.
PERHAM REACHES WASHINGTON
Representative Of Switohmen Will See
Mediation Board Today.
BUTTE swTTCHMEN ARE BACK
Normal Conditions Again Prevail in
Northern Pacific Yards There
Cross Appeal in Boy
colt Case.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. s0.-A compromise
OF the Big Four railroad and the manage
ment Of the system and all immediate dan
ger Of a strike has been removed This
is the outcome Of conference held today
between the telegraphers committee and
General Manager Van Wrinkle
The basis of the compromise rests on an
agreement for the investigation Of all sta
tions on the system and an increase Of pay
at such points where increased work is
shown. The original demand OF the
operators was for a uniform 20 per cent
raise.
The teIegraphers' committee will remain
in conference with Mr., Van Wrinkle for
some time longer, in order that a new
schedule may be perfected and points in
the controversy settled, but it is believed
now there will be no further serious sltua-
ton.
Trouble on Illinois Central.
WASHINGTON. Dec. sO-The Illinois
Central is the only railroad whose dispute
with its telegrapher operators has been
officially called to the attention of the
government mediation board.
II. B. Perham representing the labor in
terests involved in the swi.chmen's strike,
centering a ST. Paul, arrived here late to-
day for his conference tomorrow with the
mediation board. Mr. Perham called at
the Interstate Commerce commission office.
but did not see either Mr.. knapp or Mr..
Neill
The cross appeal of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor in the Bucks Stove and
Range case, in which that company sought
to enjoin the federation from boycottilg 3
the goods Of the company. was docketed
today in the supreme court of the United
States.
This is the case in connection with which
the contempt proceeding against President
Gompers, Director Mitchell and Secretary
Morrison q ie In the courts of Washing
ton and VI a resulted in sentences OF I'M
prisonmen. i0r all Of them. The contempt
proceedlna having been brought to the
highest ft by the process of writ Of
certloraTi Doth branches of the case prob
ably will 5e heard by the court about the
same time.
Cross Appeal I'm Boycott Case.
BUTTE Mont, Dec. 3O.-The strikers,
who as members of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen went out in sympathy
with the local members OF the switch
mems union, returned TO work at the
Northern Pacific yards here today and
the situation here is now normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
CHARGE ROUSESPARIS PAPER
Matin Declares National Honor De-
mands End of White Slavery.
PART OF FRANCE IN TRAFFIC
Report of immigration Commission
shows that Majority of ExpOrtn-
tions Were from that
Country.

PARIS, Dec. SO.-The Matin today de-
clares that the investigation Of the United
States immigration commission, which
placed France first among the nations as
an exporter Of so-called white slave re-
cruits constitute national disgrace and
Appeals to the government to commence
Immediately pour parlers with Washing
ton for the suppression Of the traffic.
3 The paper insists that Fre ace in reality
Is the most decent country on the globe
and one where home life and virtue are
most beautifully exemplified yet abroad,
and especially in America, scandalous
French literature is circulated and the ex-
tent Of the white save trade has given It
the reputation of being the center Of de-
pravity. Paris, the Matin says. is pic
tured as the modern Babylon and adds:
THE government must intervene. 1t is
a question of humanity and national
honor"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-The report of
the immigration commission showing the
nationality OF the girls deals especially,
so far as nationality is concerned. with
importations and trials in the courts
1t shows that Of eighty-two women de-
ported from the port of New York on ac-
count OF prostitution between January l.
L'V'' anu DettiuDeT l. laUc1 ICTIS-sN were
French, thirteen Hebrews, thirteen Ger
mans and ten Italians.
OF the zoos women convicted in the
night court Of New York from November
Is, 1903, to March 15, 1909, on account of
soliciting on the streets and pracucing
prostitution, 15l2 were native born and 5Sl
we're foreigners. OF the foreigners 154 were
French and 22J Hebrew, the next largest
number being sixty-nine Germans.
On this point the commission said
The opinion OF our agents, secured by
talking with persons familiar with the situ-
alton, is that the percentage of French
women who practiced prostitution before
arrival in this country, as compared with
their total number, is decidedly larger
than the percentage OF Hebrews who have
engaged in that business before coming. -
NJ. Jusseraud, the French ambassador
read with interest a copy Of the Paris
dispatch regarding the attitude of the
Matin on the white slave traffic in the
United States, but he positively declined
to express himself on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
SEEKS TO ENIOlN DRUG STORE
LIQUOR LAW IN KANSAS
Claimed Act ForbiddInE Sale for
Medical Purposes il I'm
constitutional.

TOPEKA, Dec, N.-Samuei a. Harrison
Of Kansas CITY No. who owns a drug
store in Kansas City, Kan, today applied
foI an Injunction before Judge Pollock In
tho federal cour, 10 prevent the enforce
ment Of the aDu-druy store liquor law.
The drug store law prohibits the sale OF
LIQUORS Tor medicinal purposes by drug
gists IL is claimed that the law is com
uary 70 the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution Of the United states and In
conflict with the constitution OF the state
OF Kansas, which prh-aes that liquor may
be sold for medicinal ecIentiNe ana me
chemical purposes.
The suit is brought 20 test the validity
OF the Kansas drug sore Law. which was
enoeted By the last legislature. and the fact
tEat Harrison Is a rcsdent OF n ssouri per-
mits the suit 70 be brought In the federal
csurf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
USUAL FURRY IN CALL MONEY
Year-End Boost In Rate Not as High
as IL Formerly HRb
Been.

NEW YORK, Dee. SO-The usual year-end
furry in call money took place today,
loans going to per cent on the stock ex-
change during the noon hour. after OPEN
ing at 50 per cent The rise was attri-
buted in part to belated borrowings and
TO the belief that early In the coming
month much new financing would be en-
gagged in.
Only twice in the last ten years. last
year and 1904, has cali money failed 70
work higher than today's figures in the
final quarter Stocks were but slightly
affected by todays advance in money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Thompson Visits
Guatemala City
Former Ambassador Seeking Right.
of-Way for Extension of His
Railroad.

GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. SO,-David E.
Thompson. the retiring American ambas-
sador to Mexico, who resigned his position
to devote his attention exclusively to the
Pan-American railroad. purchased by him.
is now here. President Cabrera gave a
banquet in his honor last evening, at which
the speeches were highly complimentary TO
the United States The object Of Mr..
Thompson's S visit is to arrange for the con-
tinuation of the Pan-American road into
Guatemala, although the right Of construc-
ton to the border has already been granted
to the Central railroad, a Guatemaian and
American enterprise. Mr.. Thompson will
return to Mexico next Wednesday
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
TOBACCO TRUST DEATH ASKED
Methods of Corporation are Con-
demned by Brief Filed by Gov
eminent Attorneys.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-A strong ar
raignment of the method Of the American
Tobacco company and declaring that the
situation imperatively demands a decree
which will utterly destroy the unlawful
arrangements now existing and prevent
any similar ones in the future is con-
taned in the brief submitted to the su-
preme court OF the United States in be-
half Of the government in the case against
the corporation to be heard by that
tribunal Monday. The brief is signed by
Attorney General wickersham and J. c.
McReynolds special counsel
The case comes to the United States su-
preme court on appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
Committee Ready
to Report on Rock
Island Scandal
Belief that Manipulstors
of Stock Will Be Disci-
g. plined.

q, X. Dec. 9O--A brief session Of
tn. Nv, Of the stock exchange was
held = n. on to receive the report
of the ~ three appointed TO in
qulre into Y cumstances attending the
purchases sales Of Rock Island COM
mon on Monday morning. when the stock
advanced. amid much excitement from 5O4s
TO 81 and as suddenly receded again.
The special committee has taken the
testimony OF a number Of brokers, has ex-
amined the books Of various members and
has also listened to complaints from out
slders who were more or less affected by
Rock Islands gyrations.
The finding Of the committee was sub
mitted to the governors and the subject
will be acted upon by the governing com
mittee January r. 1910 Although the
strictest reserve is being maintained by
the committee and the governors, IL is be-
lieved that the closing OF the Rock island
incident will be accompanied by dis
ciplinary measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
NEW BILL FOR MRS. FORD
Charge of BlackmaiI in Indictment nj
Brought TO Cure Old
Defect.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. SO-A new in
dctment against Mrs. Jeanette Steward
Ford. alleging blackmsn was returned by
the Hamilton county grand jury today. 1t
is designed to cure possible defects in the
similar charge returned several weeks ago.
Charles L. Warmer, former local treas
urer Of the Big Four railway, was before
the grand jury two hours before the bill
was returned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
"COW GIRL" KILLED BY HORSE
Well known Woman wild West
Rider Falls Before Moving
Picture Machine.

PONCA CITY, Okl., Dec. SO.-Mrs. f. ].
Milhan, known throughout the country in
wild West shows as the Cow Girl" died
here today from injuries received late yes
terday. She was riding for a moving pic
ture concern when her horse fell upon her
Mrs. Milhan lived in New York and was
q years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
CARS Cold PRESIDENT HELD
Traction SIHEnate Arrested In Cin-
einnRt for Failure 20 keep
steam Up.

CINCINNATI, Dec. SO.-An indictment
was returned today by the Hamilton
county grand jury against W. Keisley
schoepf. head OF the Cincinnati Traction
company, charging failure to keep the tenn
perature In certain street cars Up 70 the
standard Of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, pro-
vided BY statute. fine OF from 800 TO
$500 is provided for violation Of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
one KILLED, one win Die.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. So.-(speciaI Tel
egram)-P. J. Evans, a switchman, was
killed and Robert Witte, a fireman. was
pinned under an en=ine for an hour and
fatally Injured by the overturning of a
Milwaukee switch engine on the new
grade in Davenport, this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
THE OMAHA BEE

a,clean. reliable newspaper that is
ADMITTED to each and every home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair and warmer.
For Iowa--Partly cloudy; warmer.
For weather report see page 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 0.-Former Presl-
dent zelaya Of Nicaragua, who has found
refuge in this republic, called upon Prssi-
dent Diaz at the national palace today
Zelaya said the object OF his visit was to
express his thanks for the courtesies he
had received from officials OF Mexico.
There was little ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
BushwhackinE Methods.

tcontinued on Second Pags.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
BELLS OF THIN IRON PLATES.
in Middle Ages-An Early
Peal Of Bells.

From the London Globe.
There are several old bells In Scotland.
Ireland and Wales: the oldest are often
quadrangular. being made OF thin iron
plates which have been hammered and
riveted together. At the monastery of
st. Gall in Switzerland the four-sided bell
of the Irish missionary St Gall. who lived
in the seventh century. is still preserved
but more ancient still Is the bell of st.
Patrick in Belfast, which Is ornamented
with gold and gems and silver filigree
work
The curfew bell Is that about which
most has been written and said. 1t has
England, but 1t was quite common on the
continent In the middle ages.
The ringing OF bells by rope Is still very
popular In England especially in the
however small. has its church with Its
peal Of bells. which are often remarkably
we'll rung. The first real peal of bells in
this country was sent by Pope Calixtus
III to Kings College. Cambridge. and
was for 800 years the largest peal In Eng
land About the beginning of the year
1900 sets Of eight bells were hung In a
few of the large churches.
In the middle OF the seventeenth cen
fury a man named White wrote famous
system of numbering them /, =, 3, 4, etc,
on slips of paper In different orders.
according to the changes intended to be
rung 1t is calculated that to ring all
the changes upon twenty-four bells at two
strokes a second would take III billion
years:
One Of the most famous bells in the
world is the first great bell of Moscow.
which now stands in the middle OF a
square in that city and is used as a
chapel This bell was cast In 1873. but
was in the earth for over a hundred
years, being raised in 1896 by the En-
peror Nicholas. 1t Is nearly twenty feet
high, has a circumference of sixty feet.
is two feet thick and weighs almost two
hundred tons. The second Moscow bell
which is the largest bell In the world that
Is actually In use. weighs 12s tons. There
are several bells extant which weigh ten
tons and over, of which Big Ben, the
largest bell in England, Weighing between
thirteen and fourteen tons. is one. Big
Ben is unfortunately cracked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
DAVIS DOUBTS HIS SANITY.
Wants Jury to Pass Upon His Men
tai Condition.

James Davis. colored. who has been
under indictments since November for
assault with dangerous weapon, assault
with intent to kill, and robbery. has filed
a petition In the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia through Attorney
Frederick A. Fenning. in which 1t is
asked that pending a trial under these
indictments jury be impaneled for the
purpose Of determining whether or not
the accused Is of sound mind.
During part of the time of his incar-
ceration Davis claims to have been un-
der treatment for mental disorder, and
the opinion that he is now of unsound
mind Is expressed in affidavits filed in
court by DIR. George H. Schwinn and DR..
Henry w. Miller. the latter being the
clinical director of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
James and his brother Frederick were
charged with impersonating policemen
and holding up persons in the ninth pre-
cinct. Frederick Davis was tried and
convicted. and is now serving term OF
six years in the penitentiary imposed by
Justice Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justic

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Reilly agt. Moore: rule as to Injunction
returnable April 0: compliments solic-
itor. Arthur Stewart.
Bray agt. Bray: reference 10 W.. H.
Shipley. examiner: compliments solicit
or. Thomas c. Taylor; defendants So
licitor, G.. Darlington.
Hardesty agt. Hardesty: order of refer
ence: compla inant's solicitor. III. Al. Ster-
ling: defendants solicitor, Mark Stear-
man.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Wright.
Wiley agt. Lamson: rule to show cause
returnabe April &: compliments solicit
or, Wilton ]. Lambert.
Leavy agt. Leavy: rule returnable April
S: compliments solicitors. Darr. Peyser
& Taylor: defendants solicitors. McNeili
& Mcneil, W. +. Ambrose and ]. A.
Toomey.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
Metropolitan Coach Company agt. Rob-
inSon: motion to vacate judgment grant
ed upon payment of costs to date by
defendant with leave to defendant to
file pleas and affidavit of defense forth
with: plaintiffs attorneys Barnard q
Johnson: defendants attorney. c. +.
Emis.
Thomas ast De Winter: motion to cor
rect record granted: leave to plaintiff
to file amended declaration. with twenty
days to defendant TO plead: plalnt1n
attorney c. II. Syme: defendants at
torney, p. HI. Marshall.
BANKRUPTCY COERT-Justice Bar
nard.
In re Thomas +. Waggaman: order
correcting record.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of George Fl. Smith; will
dated April -. 1904. filed.
Estate of Robert Reyburn: petition
for probate of will filed: attorneys.
Maddox & Galley.
Estate of John Fl. West; petition for
letters of administration filed; attor-
nes. w. c. Martin.
Estate of Amanda Willis will dated
November 20. 1907 filed.
Estate of Matthew Donohue: petition
for probate of will filed: attorney. p.
r. billiard.
Estate of Mary Rencher: order amend
ing record: attorney. Belva A. Lock
wood.
Estate Of Ella l.. Devices; will dated
April .. 1908, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
FOR SHEPHERD STATUE. .
Trenches Dug and Foundation for
Pedestal Being Laid.

Work has been begun at 14th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. In front Of the
District building. for the erection of the
Alexander r. Shepherd memorial statue.
Trenches have been dug and the work
men are laying the foundations for the
pedestal of the memorial.
The pedestal is to be eighteen feet
square and will be surmounted by statue
of the late governor of the District of
Columbia.
Plans for the unwilling of the memorial
will be discussed at meeting of the
citizens committee in charge of the public
memorial to be held in the office of Com
missioner Mcfarland Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that the program for the cere-
monies will be discussed and a date fixed.
The work Of erecting the statue will, it
is expected. proceed without delay. as
the granite for the base is being delivered
at the site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

boat fare from Glasgow to st. Louis In
the early sos was 81 That included
stateroom and meals, and IL the boat was
held up q week or two on a sandbar the
accommodations went on without extra
charge. The steamboat owners never be-
lieved the railroads could successfully
compete with them. The way they looked
at Ii, people wouldn't be willing TO travel
100 or 200 miles tied down to one seat in
a small car. when they might be enjoying
the freedom of a big and handsomely fur
nished boat. Then how are they going
to find room for an orchestra and
dance" an old river captain wanted to
know. No place to eat or drink. no room
to move about: just sit still all day long
on a little wooden bench-why, It's down.
right foolishness.''