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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-04

Two Months More for Fry.
A short session, of the United States
court was held in this city Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
BOY WHO SHOOTS MOTHER
HOLDS WHOLE POSSE AT BAY
Small Dwelling I'm Memphis Besieged
by Deputy and Crowd of
Citizens.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Entrenched
at the home of a friend, apparently des-
perate In the belief that he had killed his
mother, James II. Roach, scarcely more
than a youth, held a small posse at bay
on the outskirts of Memphis for some
hours early today.
At daylight Roach still held forth in the
dwelling house, well armed, it is believed,
and a lone deputy sheriff with a posse of
citizens on guard, awaited the arrival Of
reinforcements before an attack would be
made. Besides Roach, it is stated, an
elderly man, his wife and daughter were
In the house.
The shooting of the mother, Mrs. Sallie
e. Miller, occurred at her suburban store.
following an argument as to money mat
tiers late yesterday. Mrs. Miller probably
will recover.
Later in the day entrance was gained to
the house and Roach was found to have
made his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
GOTHAM'S DEBT SEVEN TIMES
AS LARGE AS ANY OTHER CITY
Has Nearly Forty Per Cent of Indebt-
edness of All Cities of More
Than 10000.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-New York
City's total Indebtedness for the fiscal
year Of 1907 was more than seven times
that of any other city in the United States
and more than one-half of the total of
the twenty-seven largest cities as figured
out by the census bureau. OF the total net
Indebtedness of the 1853 cities of more than
$4,000 population, New York City is credited
with 1872 per cent, the per capita being
S142.52. The other cities with over 500 were:
Cincinnati, $123.S5; Boston, s12O.37; Calves
ton, $115. rs; Pueblo, $1OS.2S and Newton,
Mass, $1G.s3 OF the cities over 800, 1000. San
Francisco had by far the smallest net debt
and Detroit with $2S,75 per capita, next to
the smallest
The increase in the net debt for the fiscal
year of 1907 was 1920, $50, 6S1, more than
three-fourths of which was credited to the
fifteen largest cities. The only city of less
than 800, 900 inhabitants having an increase
Of more than 81, 900 900 was Seattle, Wash,
whose net debt increased IS, 791,0S Several
cities decreased their net Indebtedness dur
ing the year, the largest Of them being st.
Louis, San Francisco, Washington, In
~dianapolis and Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Phone Inquiry on
at Jefferson City
Majority Of Stock in Two Bell Com
panies Owned by American
Telephone Company.

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 2~S.-Charles II.
Glade of Topeka, Kan, president OF the
Bell Telephone company OF Missouri and
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone com
pany, was the first witness today in the
investigation of the companies. The hearing
was before Special Examiner Edwin Silver.
Attorney General Major, who Instituted
the proceedings, appeared for the state.
The American Telephone and Telegraph
company was represented by +. w. Leh-
mani Of st. Louis.
Witnesses who will be examined include
Cyrus p. Walbridge Of st, Louis, chair
man of the board Of the Bell companies.
and S. A. Hall Of Kansas City. general
manager Of the Missouri and Kansas Tele-
phone company.
Mr.. Glade testified tina the American
Telephone and Telegraph company of New
York owns a majority Of the stock OF the
Bell Telephone company of Missouri and
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone com
The companies operate in separate
parts OF the state,
The Missouri and Kansas company at
times purchased Independent lines, and, ex-
cept in a few instances, the prices were
reduced. At Springfield, Mo-, where an
independent company was bought out, the
prices were advanced.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Traffic Expert
Violently Insane
Vice President Bail of Reading Road
Loses Mind and is Removed
to Hospital.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Bernard
H. Bail, second vice president and general
freight traffic manager of the Philadelphia
& Reading Railroad company, became
violently insane today in his office in the
Reading terminal, the %company's big office
building, and after a struggle vas re-
moved to a hospital for the insane,
1t is believed that overwork was the
cause Of Mr.. BARS breakdown.
Mr.. Bal. who was recently appointed
second vice president, was considered one
Of the greatest experts on freight traffic
in the country. He has been with the
Reading company for a long time. For a
week Mr.. Balls associates noticed that
something was wrong with him.
Recently, 1t is said, Mr.. Bail sent a tele-
gram to the general freight agent of the
company in Chicago, informing him that
his salary had been raised and that he was
to come here at once. A second telegram
announcing a further increase in
salary. The Chicago agent came here,
comprehended the situation and returned
west.
A week ago Mr.. Bail astounded the clerks
by scattering coins and notes about his
office.
Mr.. Bal! is 81 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Probe Cause Of
Rock Island Furry
Committee of Three Will Go Over
Trading Sheets to Find
Explanation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The stock ex-
change committee today began its investi-
CATION into the causes which sent Rock
Island common stock soaring for an ad-
vance of 80 points yesterday and then
dropped the stock back again to its start
ing place, causing a squeeze Of the shorts.
The committee OF three met and will so
over the trading sheets. The investigators
have full power to act and will endeavor
to trace the origin of the buying orders.
The report Of the Hughes commission on
stock exchange practices is now in the
governors hands and has not been given
10 the legislature.
By the testimony of a number of wit
nesses 1t was shown tina eight or more
brokerage houses were active in the buying
of Rock Island common during yesterdays
furry. 1t is the purpose of the commit
tee to trace these orders to their source.
1t is expected that the inquiry will be
concluded by Friday. Full publicity OF the
result is promised by the officials OF the
exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

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qualities. His place is now far back on
the stage, chalned with heavy iron to the
brick wall.
"Tootsie" property of Charles Erwin of
the Merchants hotel is a proud damsel,
although somewhat disfigured.- Her owner
thought to beautify her a little for the
show by putting some walnut stain on her
eyebrows. The stain will not come off
and Tootsie's otherwise white coat is dis
figured. e,2
Charles Benson is showing eight Boston
terriers from his Caruation eKnnels,
although as president Of the Nebraska
Kennel club, his dogs do not compete with
visiting dogs for the prizes 3
Judge Bjurman has given a beautiful
trophy for the best dog at the show, weigh
ing over fifty pounds and the president
has given a cup for the best dog under
fifty pounds. t,tf
TIL homely Alrdales are attracting con-
siderable attention in spite OF their lack
OF good looks. 1t is known that this Is the
OF dog Theodore Roosevelt uses on
his hunting trips. They are also used in
Yellowstone park by the government to
kill Wildcats. They look like almost any
thing but a household pet.
The new arrangement OF the poultry cages
makes It much more handy to get around
through hat part Of the show. One can
pass from the numbering Brahmas to the
largest turkey in Nebraska with g. little
trouble. The huge geesee soon claim at
%tention, If by nothing else than the noise
they make, But they have real merit and
the water fowl exhibit is high glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Welded FIFTY YEARS AGO
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Porter of Grim
nell Celebrate Their Golden
Anniversary.

GRINNELL, Ia, Dec. 2S.-(Special.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Porter of Grinnell
today celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding, which took place in st.
Lawrence county, New York, December,
rs, 1859.
MI. Porter was born in Ferrisburg, VT,
January IS, 1887 and his wife was born at
Pottsdam, st. Lawrence county, N. Y,
January II, 1899. Their hame was In Fer
%risburg, VT, until the breaking out Of the
Civil W a when Mr.. Porter enlisted in the
Eleventh Vermont infantry in which he
served until the close Of the war. The
regiment was one OF the famous Vermont
brigade and Mr.. Porter is pround of his
own record and that of his regiment and
brigade. The regiment lost 155 men and
had twelve prominent engagements in
scribed on its banner. After the war Mr..
and Mrs. Porter lived in st. Lawrence
county, New York, for several years. In
1873 they moved to Grinnell, Ia, where
they have since made their home. Three
daughters and two sons nave been born to
them, four of whom still survive and are
present on this occasion: Mr.. and Mrs.
m Porter and son of Anea, N. D.,
Mrs. Abbie Benson of Pawtuoket, r. l.,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Bryan Of Montezuma,
Mr.. Henry Porter of Craig, Mon. Mrs.
Harry Porter is in the hospital in Chicago
and too i'll to be present. Mr.. Porter has
served the city as alderman, has been edi-
tor OF local papers and correspondent for
several papers. He is a member of the
Grand Army of Republic and the Odd
Fellows lodge, and his wife is a Rebekah
and a member of the Woman's Relief
corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
HOPE TO AVERT BIG STRIKE
Appeal Made to President and Inter
state Commerce Commission.
CONFERENCE OFF FOR PRESENT
Hopes OF settling Difficulty Between
Railroads and switchmen Are
Given Up-Haw1ey Fa-
vors Delay.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 2S-Au Of the
strike leaders who have been in consulta-
ton with President Hawley OF the SWITCH
mems union have left the city and there
were no new Developments early today.
President Pernam OF the Railway Tel
egraphers, who was chairman OF the
American Labor Railway section Is In
Chicago today and tomorrow evening he
expects to be In Washington, where he will
confer with the members Of the Interstate
Commerce commission to learn II that body
or President Taft may be Induced to inter-
vene and avert a general strike.
President G. 3. Howley or the Slate Fed
Grafton Of Labor is In Duluth today. leav-
ing President Hawley and his associates
alone in charge of the strike here.
Being asked II the report ,was true that
freight handlers, machinists and clerks
unions, which have grievances OF, their
own, would go on strike without waiting
further communication from Mr.. Perham,
President Hawley said: r,-,.. -
Such action on the part Of those unions
would turn public sentiment against the
strikers and would not in anyway help
the cause. l am not in favor Of that Kind
Of a sympathetic strike. as ,
Breach wider Than Ever.
Contrary to expectations, developments
yesterday In the controversy between the
railroads Of the northwest and tho striking
switchmen instead Of resulting in an ami
cable settlement of the strike, resulted in a
wider breach than has heretofore existed.
Not only ave the switchnen declared all
negotiations with the railroads terminated.
but the labor leaders say there Is a strong
possibility Of a general strike by all Of the
allied orders belonging to the railway
branch OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
n. 3. Perhan, who has been acting as
chairman of the railway council in session
here, left last night for Washington to seek
advice.
There may be "a general strike said
Mr.. Perham.
President Hawley Of the switchmen's
union asserted:
Several other members of the railway
council besides Mr.. Perham, left for their
headquarters last night to make prepara-
lions for a strike OF their respective
orders"
Mr.. Perham, in speaking of today's de-
velopments said:
Friday we were on the verge Of a set
Element with the railroads and we thought
the matter would be fixed up today. But
this morning the railroads presented a mys-
terlous change and assumed such arrogance
that we decided at once to have nothing
more to do with them. 1 am leaving to-
night for Washington. l have business
in Chicago and Cincinnati first, but VIII
arrive at the capitol on Thursday. AS the
Intervention Of the state authorities has
failed, I hall seek the aid Of the United
States in putting an end to a controversy
is causing, bankruptcy and suffering
among the innocent who have no voice in
the matter"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Babe Falls in
Boiling Kettle
and Soon Dies
Two Year-0ld Child Scalded to Death
in Mothers Kitchen, Where
it is Playing.

Sebastian Rossito, 2 years OF age, while
at play on the kitchen floor Sunday with
his Christmas toys, tumbled in a kettle of
boiling water. The mother, who was
working in the room, rescued her babe in
frenzied haste, but too late. Tuesday
morning the little fellow died from thu
scalds.
The child was attended at the home OF
its parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Rossito,
la6 Pierce street, by two physicians. Dr.
Gustav Hahn and DR.. Seymour Smith. but
medical aid was in vain.
p. c. Heafey, coroner, will hold an in
quest. The case did not come to his at
tention until Tuesday noon, when the par
ents asked him to care for the body in the
function Of an undertaken.
The physicians were not called at the
time Of death and knew nothing Of the
fatal ending of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

such O criminal combipation, and not then
until the attorney general has applied for
a writ Of INJUNCTION 10 prevent the further
continuance OF the crime and he Is vested
with the discretion Of postponing the taxi
ing effect OF the injunctlve process, II he
believes that the public will be ~inconven-
fenced by the suppression OF the crime.
After he has exercised his discretion the
court itself. e. whom the application r.
made. may postpone the taking effect OF
the Injunction until such time as the pub
lie welfare will no longer suffer by the
suppression Of the crime.
In effect. then, the law OF Nebraska
says to the monopoly, You are a menace
to the public welfare. and to protect tho
public against you, we viii not only pun
ish you, but We will drive YOU out OF OK
i~sttnce: but we will not do II so long as
the continuance Of your crime is OF public
tenefit.'
yet, with all its absurdity, the Ne
braska statute has been more logical than
some OF the other enactments on this sub
jeot. These provide, Internationally, that
all such combinations shall be extln-
gdished. and except when invoked for
political purposes or to serve the ends Of
private Vengeance Of ~blackmail, the laws
remain a dead letter, and the
OF our country goes forward like a young,
lusty giant, Unconscious or the puny fet-
tiers which we attempt to clasp about his
growing limbs
Among the lawyers from outside Omaha
who will hear Mr.. Brogan are Judge w.
G.. Hastings, dean Of the college of law OF
the University OF. Nebraska; M. T. Carlow
Of Grand Island, Judge II. NJ. Grimes Of
a -. - t--Aa-
A. r. Olson OF Wisner, Judge L. G. Hurd
Of Harvard, S. p. Davidson Of Tecumseh,
c. II. Sloan OF Geneva. II. A. Brewbaker
Of Superior, w. T, Wilcox and J. ]. Halli-
gan Of North Platte. John Erhart Of stan
ton. The 'argest number by far Of outside
visitors will come this morning. The
judges Of the supreme court will then ar
rive. among them c. b.. Lection, who is to
be a speaker this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
POLLOCK STAYS AT AGENCY
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be taken UP by the full committee during
January. Mr. Burke said today he expected
the committee would have the bill whipped
into shape for report, to the house the
latter part Of January. The estimates
which have been submitted for Inclusion
in the bill pare the current appropriation
by between $%2,OOO,OOO and $4,000, 900.
Clark Follows Hill Lead.
The present high prices for farm prod
ucts have come to stay; the rural popula-
ton Is playing out; the present census, If
1T classes the u~nlncerporated villages as
towns. will show between 90 and 81 per
cont of the population as living In towns"
declared Representatives Champ Clark Of
Missouri, the minority leader in the house,
today.
A the present rate in twenty years the
United States will cease to be an exporting
ration for Agricultural a. prod as
to cotton, r." n.-Fhrn ta8 vE-gaHt
One of the principal acauses of the high
prices Of farm products is the world
movement OF people toward the towns and
cities. While q, few. people In towns and
cities have g~ardens.and raise chickens and
occasionally pigs, practically the entire
town and city population are hon-produeeSs
OF anything to. eat. but are Consumers
only, For the first time last year Argen-
tina beat us IN exporting corn and Argen-
tina and Brazil are now fighting to take
the frozen meat trade from u.s.
Omaha Balloon West.
General Allen today authorized Colonel
Glassford, in charge Of the signal corps
post at Omaha, to send a small balloon
of the Baldwin type to Los Angeles to
participate in the International aviation
meet at that place. Mr., Baldwin, designer
of the balloon, who is a Californian, will
be in charge OF his invention during this
meet. The raeroplanei now at Omaha has
been ordered sent 20 Chicago and later will
go south for experimental purposes.
Rural Carriers.
Rural carriers have been appointed az
follows; N~ebraska-South Auburn, route 2.
John r. Hannaford carrier George A.
Hannaford substitute. Iowa-Correction-
vile, route 2, Ivan J. Rhine carrier, Ralph
Brady substitute: Earring, route /, william
w. KarHoth carSieB no substitute; Fonta-
nellie, FoutSiA Albert NJ. Evans carrier. no
substituted Hudson Route 3, Arthur B..
Shirley carrier: Ethel M. Shirley substi,
tu'e; Irwin, route =, Bernard Mcconnell
carrier no substitute; Steamboat Rock,
route l William $ Williamson carrier.
Ben Js-TtleEs, substitute; Union, route J.,
Alh,rt II. Gsrson carrier, Claud Abbott
Substitute. ~
Emeline ESnoot has been appointed post
master at thayale, STANLEY county. south
Dakota, vice w s. ALLEN, resigned.
The Landmarks National rs nix of KIM
ballton, la has been authorized to begin
business. with $500 eapitsI% Hans Madsen
Is president, Hans ]. Forgehsen vice presi-
dent ana Alma Ma6seh cashier.
The Merchants National bank OF Omaha
- "'n approved as a reserve agent Of
sndooh Qa.) National bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
JACKS AND inns AT PEACE
Harmony Them IL Source of
Qualification to Grandpa
Dahlman.

well, the Jacks and the Jims are at
peace again." said Mayor Dahlman.
They're inside there now, without the
sign of any friction. The Christmas season
brought about no greater satisfaction to
me than this very desirable rapproche-
ment. The Jack end may be a little the
stronger, so far as appearance goes at
present. but the Jim element is husky and
ambitious. Have a look at them"
Then the mayor produced a carefully
made pocket case, out of which shown the
faces of Jack and Jim Collett. They are
grandsons of the mayor. sons of Austin j.
Collect Of the Omaha Library board.
Jack may be a republican admitted
the mayor. reluctantly, hike his father.
but I'll bet on the democracy of Jim.
But, politics aside, it's mighty nice to be
a grandfather while still a young man.
with no gray in my hair"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

among the most active Of stocks and It's
rise and fall has been watched eagerly. 1t
was known the Moore-Reid interests, whose
chief strength Is centered in the Rock
Island railroad had been purchasing heavily
Of Lehigh Valley, with the apparent lnten-
ton OF acquiring control.
The Lackawanna Is the last Of the five
railroads that acquired control Of the Lee
high Valley in 1901 to dispose Of the stock.
That Of the other roads has been acquired
by the Moore-Reid interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
HOGS BREAK K. G. RECORD
Bring the Unusual. Price OF $500
ON Market, -ETi&heestls@
Since 1852. ~ "a

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1S.-Hogs brought
the unusual price OF $500 on the Kansas
city market today. This ia the highest
mark attained since 1852. Receipts were
heavy. Packers did not explain. the high
price except to say It marked another step
in the constantly increasing "vaiue.of hogs.
ST. LOUIS, Dec, 2s.-Two loads Of hogs
sold on the local market today at Ss75 per
pounds. This Is The highest price
since 1890.
PIrrsBURG, Dec, &.-Ffogs w6rs quoted
today at $3.50, the highest ever recorded
here The cause given far the high price
Is the lack OF supply. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
SECER FOR GENERAL AUDITOR
Southern Pacific Man Slated for Head
of Hartman Department,
HEADQUARTERS TO BE IN CHICAGO
Union Pacific Auditing offices VIII
he Retained I'm Omaha, but Eras-
tus Young, Report says, VIII
Retire January L,

A report from New York brings the in
formation that in addition to the resigno-
ton of Erastus Young, as auditor OF the
Union Pacific January l. c. B.. Seger,
auditor OF the Southern Pacific, will be made
general auditor Of all the Hartman lines
and that his office, the general auditing
department Of the system, will be estab-
lished at Chicago, where Julius Krutt-
schnitt, head Of the operation and main
tenance and j. c. Stubs, head Of the
traffic department OF the Hartman system.
are located,
The report that Mr.. Young will retire is
not new In Omaha, having been published
several times, but 1t has not been an
nounced before as to the additional ar
engagements.
The auditing department of the Union
Pacific will not be transferred to Chicago"
said Vice-President Mohler, when asked
about the matter. What do you suppose
we are building the new headquarters for?"
There Is nothing in the New York story
to challenge MIR. Mothers assertion. The
Union Pacific auditing, or accounting, will
be done in Omaha, as will that Of the
Southern Pacific in San Francisco and so
on, but the general head of the auditing
system, the report says, will be stationed
In Chicago. 1t is pointed out that this
will be simply a coordination of the gem
eral plans of the Hartman management
and will establish no innovation. Mr..
Stubs directs the traffic from Chicago
and yet Omaha, San Francisco, Salt Lake
and Portland have their general passenger
and freight agents and Mr.. Kruttschnltt's
direction OF the maintenance and operation
for all the lines from Chicago doesn't af-
feet the operating officials of the various
lines in the respective cities where head
quarters are situated.
So far as Mr.. Young is concerned he
merely reiterates, Il will neither deny nor
confirm the report"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29

IOWA CITY, la, Dec, 2s.-(special)-
The University Of Iowa is acting as host
during the holiday vacation to the central
division OF the Modern Language Assocla-
ton Of America. which is holding It's fif-
teenth annual meeting here, beginning to-
day and lasting through Thursday. The
division includes the leading central uni
versities; Wisconsin. Michigan. Illinois.
Purdue, Chicago. Northwestern. Nebraska.
and institutions In Missouri and Iowa be-
Ing included. The first program of the
meeting was held this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
Pie ms Missile Breaks Frnt.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Dec. 2S.- Especially
Because a raspberry pie, thrown by a hi
larious frat member stained the suit Of his
frat brother and caused an irate mother
to complain, the directors of the Fort
Dodge Young Mems Christian association,
ruled that the frat must be no more. The
young frat men are broken hearted, but
the board is determined.
Delta Kappa Gamme. was the name OF
the short lived, but illustrious Greek letter
society, and the night of the first banquet
was the cause Of the tragedy. When time
for pie arrived a little frat spirit was in
troduced instead of cheese and pie flew.
The boys held on to their frat spirit, but
one lads mother couldn't absorb frat spirit.
as her sons clothes did the pie. A new
society is suggested named, TOO Badda
Bouta pi."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-29
OMAHA DENTISTS AT TORONTO
Annual Meeting of Institute of Dem
tai PedagOgIcs Opens I'm Ca
madam City.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 2s,-Delegates from
New York, Omaha and various United
States cities were in attendance at the
opening session OF the annual meeting of
the Institute of Dental Pedagogics here to-
day. DR.. Ellison Hillyer of New York.
president, replied to the civic address of
welcome.