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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
0SAGEs BAR WHITE INDIANS
Tribe Protests Against Thirty-Seven
Land AlIotments, Asserting Hold
ers Are Fake Red Men.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Members of the
counsel Of the Usage tribe of Indians were
heard by the senate committee on Indian
luton providing that thirty-seven claim
ants for allotments of Usage lands be
placed on the tribal rolls The persons
seeking enrolment were rejected by the
tribal council ana the court of claims also
declared they had no rights to enrolment
for the reason that they were either whites
or had no tribal relations with che Osages.
Each allotment among the Usage Indians
is 657 acres and a share in the tribal funds
amounting in all to fully S25,OOO so that
1926, 900 is involved In the case.
1t is claimed by the members OF the
Usage tribe and their attorneys that of the
thirty-seven applicants for enrolment.
twenty-seven are white" Indians, who at
the time of the passage OF the allotment
act were not resident upon the Usage reser-
walton, but were living in the state OF
California or elsewhere. The assertion is
made that their sole right to any claim in
the share of allotment is that their grand
fathers had some sdmixture of Usage
blood. 1t is claimed that these persons
never lived in tribal relations with the
Osages and were never anywhere near the
reservation until the time came for
the division of the lands and the funds
The charge that attorneys for these alleged
white claimants" will receive 90 per cent of
the value of the allotments in the event
they are made, has been filed with the
senate committee on Indian affairs by
representatives of the Usage tribe.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
SON OF EARL ALLEGED FoRGER
Man Arrested at Mexico, Mo-, Says
He In Black sheep of
Royal Family.

MEXICO. Mo. Jan. 25.-Asserting that
he is the eldest son of John Campbell Cor
don, carl of Aberdeen, a British peer. a
prisoner In the Audrain county jail who has
been under arrest for over week for an
alleged forgery. last night made his first
statement to the police When arrested
the man gave his name as l.. f. Leland
and said ne lived in Wyoming. He is
charged with forging a check for $50 upon
a local merchant.
In his statement Gordon says:
My father is John Campbell Gordon.
seventh earl of Aberdeen. He is "a year old.
and am 80. l left home eighteen years ago
and came to this country on account of dif-
ferences in England l have been in the west
for several years and have gone under the
name OF Lyle f. Bland. l have written
several books under that name"
Gordon attributes his present condition TO
dissipation. He possesses an excellent edu-
cation and is undoubtedly English.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
CAYENNE CoNoUERs LID CLUB
Police Force Thirteen Members of st.
Louis Organization TO RecH-
pituIRte After Siege.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Thirteen members Of
the Belmont Pleasure club, an alleged lid
organization at e22 Marion street, surren-
dered this morning after defying the police
for sixteen hours. The officers had gone
to the place to raid II yesterday, but found
the doors and windows barred, and as the
men inside had been charged only with
misdemeanors the police were not author
ICED TO break down the barriers. There
was nothing to prevent them establishing
a siege, however. and squads OF patrolmen
were kept on duty from o'cl,Gk Sunday
afternoon until past o'clock today, In an
effort TO drive the men out the police blew
cayenne pepper through the keyholes and
stopped up the chimney. The beseiEed
sneezed and coughed. but by pressing their
faces close to the windows managed to
get enough fresh air to neutralize the po-
lice tactics until the clubs larder was emp
tied. Desire for breakfast caused them to
surrender.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
Ruling Affects Points as Far West as
Colorado.
CENTRALIzERs ARE
UPHELD
Big Creameries Only Market Accessi-
BILE TO Many Farmers.
BASIS OF THE D.
DECISION
Where Industry IL Built UP on Rates
Voluntarily EstabIished They
Cannot he Advanced without
Confederation of Effect.

WASHINGTON. Jan 25.-one OF the most
important decisions by the Interstate Com
merce commission for many months was
handed down today by that body in order
ing material reduction Of railroad rates in
the cases Of the Beatrice Creamery COM
pany and others and the Fairmont Cream
cry company and others against the hi
nois Central and other railroads and the
Blue Valley Creamery company and others
against the Michigan Central Railroad
company and other railroads.
The commission sustained the contention
of the complanants. who operate cream
cries. using the centralizer method, whereby
supplies of cream are obtained by railroads
as distinguished from the local creamery
method, which obtains cream by wagon,
that the rates on cream to Chicago, be-
tween Michigan points on the cast and
Colorado points on the west are excessive.
Several associations and representatives
OF the Department of Agriculture claimed
that the local creamery method of manu-
featuring butter should, in the interest of
the public be fostered and the centralizer
method should be discouraged. The com
mission. however. held that the centraliZer
affords to hundreds of thousands of farm
ers the only satisfactory method of dispos-
ing OF tnef milk ana tnaJ tne commission 5
plain duty Is to establish just transporta-
tion charges insofar as 1t can be done
and allow these methods to operate under
the charges. The commission held that it
should not establish a scale of rates with
a view to and for the purpose of fostering
or discouraging either form of this indus
try.
The commission has several times held
that where a particular industry has grown
up under rates voluntarily established and
maintained by carriers. these rates cannot
be advanced without considering the effect
upon that industry. According to the COM
mission, there Is no such thing as con-
tract between the railway and the shipper
that a certain rate shall be charged, for
the railway rate is matter Of public con-
cern, which cannot ordinarily be made the
subject of private contract but In deter
mining what is the just and reasonable
thing to be done, the commission must con-
slider the effect upon all parties.
The railroads are authorized to make ef-
fcctive on three days notice to the COM
mission such rates required under
the commissions order.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
DIVIDE ON MISSOURI CONTEST
Committee of ASsembly Unable 10
Agree ON Counting of
Ballots.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. $.-The joint committee
OF the Missouri legislature which Is count
ing the votes cast In St. Louis for the
Lieutenant governorhip has been unable To
agree upon the status Of several hundred
ballots. which the democratic members Of
the committee insist were not marked
propAriy BY the election judges. Three OF
the precincts involved went republican and
one showed a democratic plurality. 1t ls
now asserted that two reports may be made
TO the legislature. and IL this is done the
general assembly will have TO pass upon
the validity OF the votes in Joint session
When the committee resumed its counting
today Jae9b Gmelieh. republican. was
leading by a net gain of twenty-seven
votes oYsr william r. Painter. democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
CHARITY WORKERS AT CAPITAL
Presidents Invitation Conference Be-
gins Two Days Session with
White House Reception.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Prominent char
ity workers from all over the country gath
cred here today in response to an invita-
ton from President Roosevelt for a two
days conference on the dependent children
OF the United States. The great movement
instituted by President Roosevelt looks TO
the betterment of conditions surrounding
the lives OF orphans or neglected children.
Preliminary to the opening of the con-
ference a reception by the president at the
White House was set for 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon. In calling the conference to
order following the reception the president
was expected 10 make a few remarks out
lining the scope of the work to be under
taken.
public meeting will be held tonight.
Among the speakers will be Rabbi Emil
Iirsch. president OF the National Confer
ence OF Jewish Charities; Rt. Rev. d. ].
Mcmahon. supervisor OF Catholic charities.
archdiocese Of New York; Miss Jane Ad-
dams. head worker of Hull House, Chicago,
and Booker T. Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
TO SECURE TRUE BILL
District Attorney Baker Anxious for
Libel Indictment at WASH
inRton.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-with the end
not yet in sight, the federal grand jury to-
day resumed its examination of Witnesses
in connection with the alleged libels OF the
New York World and the Indianapolis
News affecting the Panama canal pur-
chase.
There now seems to be no doubt that an
effort will be made to have the jury re-
turn one or more indictments here. II is
believed that District Attorney Baker is
hoping for such an outcome because OF
the fact that he would have readily at
hand during the trial all official docu-
ments bearing on the Panama canal
negotiations and purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
AGRICULTURAL BILL REPORTED
Committee Reduces Secretary VIII
sons Estimates Nearly Two million,

sons Estimates Nearly Two Million,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the Agricul-
tural department appropriation bill reported
to the house today there is an increase OF
s., Dos, 800 over the amount given the de
partment for it's work during the present
year, although the amount reported-Sl2 Ss0.-
9ai-ls less by S1.7Ss.7oO than was expected
by the secretary Of agriculture.
The largest increase In the appropriation
is that of about S2OS.0c0 for the bureau OF
plant industry, the increase being due
chiefly to the need for demonstration work
on reclamation projects and to extend the
cotton boil weevil experiment work in the
southern states. AS last year $4,000 was
Appropriated again this year for expert
menting on new sources OF paper the
greater part of the sum was expended in
experiments of a commercial sort in making
paper from cornstalks, the possibility of
which was discovered as a result of this
years experiments. The total appropriated
for the bureau is s1.69O.736
Another large increase is that OF 375 900
for seed distribution, making the total
amount for this purpose $272, S29.
For the bureau OF animal industry the
amount appropriated is 81, 4O2,s $50 For the
forestry bureau the amount recommended
by the committee 10 $4,6463oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
HAS NUMEROUS DESCENDANTS
Woman Dies Leaving More Than
Usual Number of Grand
children.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Jan. 25.-(Specisl)
-Phe recent death of Mrs. Jacob Haar
at the family homestead In Hutchinson
county Is worthy of more than passing
mention, for the reason that she is sur
vived by much more than the usual num-
ber OF grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren. Mrs. Haar was seventy years of
age and had been a resident OF Hutchin-
son county for a period of thirty-two
years. She was the mother OF thirteen
children. of whom five are dead She had
nlnety-six grandchildren and eighty-one
great-grandchildren. She had a wide ac-
quaintance throughout Hutchinson and dd-
joining counties and was affectionately
called grandma" by scores Of people, by
whom she was highly respected and loved
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
THREE KILLED IN MINE CAR
Coupling Breaks Mt Top of Incline,
Causing = Disastrous Coll
llsion.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jan. 25-Thres
men were killed and ten others injured.
three perhaps fatally, in a coal mine acct
dent at Piedmont, w ", today.
TWO cars loaded with miners were as
cending the plane at the mine of ,the Pied
mont and Gorges Creek Coal company at
that place. Near the top the cars became
uncoupled dashed down the incline and
eollided with other cars at the bottom.
James Coudrey, William Hamilton and
two Italians we're killed outright. Charles
knight and two Italians sustained in
juries which may result fatally.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Day Ia Devoted to District of CoIum.
bia Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-I4egislation af-
fecting the District of Columbia was con-
sidered by the house of representatives to-
day. almost the entire session being de-
voted to that purpose.
An interesting feature Of the day was
a tribute paid by Mr.. Boutsll of Illinois to
the heroism Of John R Bins. the. wireless
operator aboard the steamship Republic,
recently in collision with the Florida His
remarks were loudly appioudsd.
At 4I0 p. m the house adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
CHARGE P0UREN WITH MURDER
Russian Officials Assert Refugee
Is Not Merely Political
Criminal.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2S.-In response
to requests from America, the Russian
governmental authorities OF Riga have pre-.
pared a number Of depositions concerning
the life in Russia OF Jan JanOtf Pouren.
declaring that he was not a revolutionist
as his American defenders believe. but that
he had been guilty OF the commission OF
extraditional crimes in the nsighborhood
Pounen was arrested In New York in 1893
charged with a long list OF murders. His
extTadition has been fought In America on
the ground that his offenses were political
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
TEST OF NEW GAMBLING LAW
Two Louisiana BoOICmakers Sentenced
TO Terms in the Parish
Prison.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan 2.-PIacide
Frigerio and r. NJ. Sheffield, who were
charged with operating a betting book as a
result Of the test case made of the so-called
Locke anti-racinE law at the City Park
track. New Orleans several weeks ago,
were today sentenced TO serve seven months
in the Parish prison by Judge Chretlen in
the criminal district court. Zach man was
also fined $50, A motion for a new trial
was overruled.
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
TAFT HEADED FOR PANAMA
President Elect and Party Sail from
Charleston Monday Morning.
CRUISERS CARRY SMALL STAFF
Mrs. Taft, Several Engineers, News
paper Men and Secretaries Ac-
company the Next 4Ex-
ecuttve, - '-'

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 3.-President-
elect and Mrs. Taft and party, including
small staff of distinguished civil engineers
selected TO inspect with the president-elect
the Isthmian canal, sailed for Panama at
Doclock this morning. The party will reach
New Orleans on the return trip on Feb
ruary 10.
The two big warships. the North Caro-
lima and the Montana, as they swung out
into the harbor and passed out to sea at
tracted considerable attention. Aboard the
big cruiser North Carolina were the pres-
dent-elect. his ruddy cheeks attesting the
benefit he had gained from the golf links
at Augusta, and his immediate party, in
cluding Mrs. Taft and Wendell Mischler.
his assistant secretary. who has been with
Mr. Taft since Secretary Wright left for
California 10 recuperate his health. and the
party of engineers also was aboard that
vessel. On the other cruiser was the party
OF newspaper correspondents. Aboard each
craft was a secret service agent, L. C.
Wheeler on the North Carolina and Richard.
Jarvis on the Montana. Both men will re-
main with the party throughout the trip.
Big ships Point Southward.
At / O'clock one hour after weighing an
Choir off the government wharf at Charles
jetties to sea, pointing for Panama. The
Montana having arrived Off Charleston yes
terday and spent the day and night at an
chor there. Joined the North Carolina as
IL came out. The Montana had taken
aboard from the lighthouse tender Cypress
other members OF the Taft party, including
the civil engineers who will inspect the
canal work.
After two days delightfully."- spent as the
guest OF the people OF Charleston, Mr.. TAFT
accompanied by Mrs Taft. his secretary
and personal attendants, left the hotel by
o'clock. A cutter from the North Caro-
lima was waiting at the government wharf
to convey the party to the cruiser. At the
dock the mayor and prominent citizens were
gathered and they wished the president
elect a good voyage
National salute Greeta Taft
As Mr.. Taft came on deck, a national
salute OF twenty-one guns was fired.
Within a few minutes the party was on
the way TO Panama.
The ship passed down the harbor at good
speed. The torpedo boat Dupont conveyed
the cruiser down the bay. The tender
| Cypress, with an artillery band from Fort
Moultrie aboard. took other members OF
the party to ,the Montana, and as the
president-elect's ship came out saluted
with national airs. There was no stop
made after passing out to sea, and with
signals OF farewell flying the two cruisers
were soon hull down TO the southwark.
| Mr.. Taft expressed keenest appreciation
OF the cordial welcome and wholesouled
hospitality extended to him by the people
OF Charleston and said he had enjoyed his
brief stay in this city greatly. Mrs. Taft
was looking forward to the sea voyage as
an opportunity for rest after a period OF
activity in social engagements and in
| travel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
FLEET GATHERS AT NEGRO BAY
American Squadron VIII Rendezvous
There Before Proceeding 10
Gibraltar.

SMYRNA. Jan. B-The American battle
ship squadron. composed OF the Missouri.
Ohio. Louisiana and Virginia. sailed from
here today for Negro Bay. where the en-
tire fleet will rendezvous prior TO proceed
ing TO Gibraltar. Ambassador Leishmsn,
who has been here during the stay Of the
warships. returns - constsntinopls to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
NO REHEARING FOR THE ALTON
Supreme Court Denies Petition in
the Kansas CITY Packer
Caae.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The petition Of
the Chicago a Alton railroad company for
a rehearing in the case in which that com
pany and two OF its officers were fined
$4,000 for granting rebates to Kansas city
packers. was today denied By tbs supreme
court Of the United StateA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
BrandenburE Case AdJourned.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.-Ihe case aRainEt
Broughton BrandenburR. the writer
charged with grand larceny in connection
with the publication Of an article which
was alleged TO have been written By the
late President Cleveland. was adjourned in
the supreme court today for a week Jus
tice DoWling announced that the trial must
be proceeded with on Monday next
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
DOMESTIC,

The Interstate Commerce commission
has ruled that rates on cream from points
as far west as Colorado to Chicago are
too high and ordered a reduction. Page /
President-elect Taft and party sail from
Charleston for Panama and are given an
ovation as they leave. Page 1
Steamship Baltic arrives in New York
with passengers from the wrecked Re
public and Florida, six deaths resulting
from the collision. Page i
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
Grow HysterIeaI.

The women huddled together some
weeping, a few hysterical Most OF the
men rushed out on deck TO ascertain what
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
SUMMARY OF THE Bee
Tue-day, January 90. 1909.
TEE W

FOR OMAHA. cot BLUFFS AND
VIC INITY-Fair and Tuesday.
FOR NEBRASKA ? md warmer
Tue sday.
FOR IOWA-Falr and Pr Tuesday
Temperature at Omahi : day:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
NEBRASKA.


Citizens of Valentine object to removal
of Indian supply depot from that place
to Crookston. Page i
County optionists are backing plan in
the state legislature to make initiative
and referendum law statewide. Page
Bryan in an interview tells much about
his proposed school of politics. but will
not give out correspondence and says
nothing of swinging the big stick over
regents. Page
Omaha bowlers are clear in the lead at
mid-western tourney at st. Joseph.
Page
LOCAL.
Omaha Eagles making plans to enter
tain 10000 visitors when the grand aerle
meets in Omaha Page 8
Jims going TO Lincoln with avowed in
tention OF having the Fire and Police COM
mission made appointive by the mayor or
defeating the city charter bill. Page
Girl is witness for five hours in Con-
nor will case. which involves more than
100000 Page 3
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. Page
Stocks and bonds Page
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26

Continued on secOnd PASs,l
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26

pr Tuesday.
Ia.ss
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26
SPORT.

Omaha bowlers are clear in the lead at
mid-western tourney at st. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-26

snip does not contemplate any material
Increase in expenses except as expenses
grow with increased attendance and
am sure that Senator Miller's resolution
will commend itself to the Legislature
need hardly add that | have no pecuni-
airy interest in the matter. II I deliver
any lectures they will be without compen-
sation and my connection with 1t Is purely
incidental. The school of citizenship Is
worthy to be considered on it's merits.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-12

| ran away from the siberian mines
MAS practically gennllcss.M
| opened my desk and took from
the drawer the portrait which hal
BEEN hidden there since came back
from Zucricn. without saving word
handed 1t Ia the prince who took Il,
from nae in silent surprise.
l.ook il the money Is still there. e
said
ION. DOM doub, that. he said.
looking al the coarse canvas on the
back.
But how did the portrait come into
your hands? You told me il had been
stolen.
| told him that ! had found it AZ
Zurich and bought IT, While he said
this he cut loose the canvas and
found the 80 bank notes just as h.
had said II Is impossible 10 describe
mis- Joy when he saw the money.
Poor Alexis" ne cried again and
again. you were indeed faithful
friend | can imagine how death came
10 you. | have heard that he Joined
one OF the most radical secret So
c!eties and was unfortunate enough
10 offend one OF the powerful leaders.
These men nevc~ forget. Probably
Alexis was bounced by him until he
drew his last breath
But the portrait he said, why
should the murderer steal that"
The prince shrugged his shoulders
and replied Perhaps the two men
who were ordered To carry out the
death sentence on Alexis were look
ing at you while you examined the
portrait and stole II simply because of
the valuable frame
This explanation seemed reasonable
enough. Prince Dumidoff put the bills
into his pocket. lie wanted 10 pay
me something. but ! only asked 10 be
allowed 10 keep the portrait which
even To this day reminds me OF the
exciting events OF those days.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-12

JACOBS March s, laos. at Ventura
CaLNChas. Huntington. husband OF
Mary Hubbard Jacobs. and son of the
late Nathaniel n. and Catherine
Huntington Jacobs. Prayers at fam
ilv home. li3 Watson-st. Friday, at
y. m, ana services at ~ Paul :
rhufch at 2.3o r. m Bulal private
Mcleod March q 1903. al the rest
d"ncs OF her sister. Mrs. claud l.
WililStou. 1859 Michigan-sve. Flora
Mcleod. aged w years lnterment -
~NlvaU. ont
RoEHRiG MARCH, ?, lso5 ,lois J.
aged 20 years beloved husband ~
Josephine Roehrig and son 81 ferdI-
nand ana Waidhulga Roehrig Flu
neral from residence. t22 Fischer
aNe.y~ fridal~st :. - "a. M. and to ~
MarX's church at $40 Burial az Mt
Elliott.
MITCHELL March Ia. 1909. Margars q.
beloved Wife OF the late William
Mitchell. ana mother Of Randall.
David Edwin. and Agnes Mitchell.
Funeral FROM residence. Ia Aurelta-
st Friday. az D. ~.
OSTRANDER--M March 2. Violet. beloved
wife OF Henry Ostrander. and daugh-
ter OF Joseph and Hattie Boufford.
Funeral from parents residence, $40
Van pyke-avc. Friday. 745 a. m
and at 81. Charles church. Sis, In
terment at Mt Elliott.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-12
DIED

ADAM March 10. 1903. at fesidenee.
III Waterloo 81. Minnie Adam nee
Geyer). aged - years beloved wife
OF William A and mother OF Ray
uond ana lotctta Adam and sister
~ Ernest aHd William Geyer No
ticc Of funeral later
bkEEN March y. at residence. G6g Nh
klnstry ave. jeremiah. beloved huh
band Of Mary Kre.n. brother 5r
Michael and father Of Thomas. Den
mis- and Frankie Breeu. Airs /. j
GIyete Mrs = Marttndale, Mrs. ~
Pierson. Mrs. - r Walker. 80 this
civ ana Mrs ~ Nichols 81 War
rem. Pa Funeral Friday morning at
ga from residence. ana Holy Re
deeUer church at =
HART March 10. at residence. 36I
Meblrum-aNc.. Margaret Hart widow
~ brWlft O. Hart mother OF WI
lam III. Hart Mrs John Arnold. aud
Mr.. g. " Goodwin. Funeral Friday
al y m Burial private
HOW ARD william J a.--la-4,ago. IN
beloved son Of Mary T. aud tie Tau,
CAPT peter Howard. az MOTHER res
id"ncc 2SN Iifth At, and brother ~
Thsddies Peter. Iiarrv James ana
Thomas Funeral Friday from resi-
den,e s.2o ana Holy Trinity churen
al q. "a.