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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
RECEIVERS FROM OPERATION

Mrs. j. F, Plant. who was recently
operated on at a local hospital, has re.
covered from the operation and was
taken to her home at wiIsonburg
Saturday morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

QUEBEC, Aug. 2.-Dr. Hawley
II. Crippen today recovered his COM
posture and has said nothing since his
arraignment yesterday, which might
help the police in solving the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of his
wife, Belle Elmore
Ethel Clare lie Neve is gili IN the
room OF one of the women employees
in the provincial jail. She is being
treated with the greatest constdera-
ton in the hope that she viii tell
what she knows Of the disappearance
of Crlppens wife,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

Henry f. Reeder. deputy internal
revenue collector, went to Falrmont
today on official business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
An Officer Bearing Request
and Evidence Papers in
!! Case on Way Over.
BIG CROWD GATHERS
To Be Present at the Arraign-
ment But Are Doomed
y to Disappointment.

QUEBEC, Aug. DIR Crinpen an
nounced in provincial court today that
he would not resist his return to Eng
land to stand trial for the murder OF
a woman believed by the police 10 he
his Wife Crippen's companion in
flight. Miss Ethel Leneve, was TO
have been arraigned today, but her
cHstodians reported to the court she
was TOO i'll to appear The authors
ties are confident the woman will give
no more" troubl. than Crippeu prom
Uses to- and that as soon as the tif-
teen day grant provided by the extra
ditlon laws OF Canada expires. both
prisoners can he returned to London
without hitch
1t had been expected both would
be arraigned at 1890 this morning
and deported upon the steamer.
Royal George that sails for England
Tuesday. However. Inspector Dew
received instructions which changed
the program. Miss Leneve was trans
fefred this afternoon from the pro-
yinclal jail to hospital.
QUEBEC. Aug. lit seemed today
as IlOuEu udll luG City > pcpulil4pI
deserted their usual pursuits and
climbed the heights OF the Palais de
Justice In anticipation of the ar
raignment Of DR. Crippen and Miss
Ieneve, arrested ns the steamer
Montrose. approached the city yester.
day.
1t had been announced the pris.
oners would be brought before Mag
,is,rate Fingers at 1890 o'clock this
morning and the matter Of their de.
portatlon to England quickly disposed
81. HoSssef. thousands were disap-
nSintad asathe case was not called al
the time set. Judge Fingers even
,fntImat6d that the prisoners might
NOT tssbrought before him today II
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
HElKE GIVEN EIGHT MONTHS
Man Higher Up in Sugar Case Sen
tenced by Judge Martin.
FINED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Minor Employees of BfE Corporation
Who Assisted in swtndIinE Cow
erRment Are Serving Sem
tencea of Year Each.

NEW YORK. sept ls.-Charles r. heike,
former secretary and treasurer OF the
American sugar Refining company. VIM
has been called the man higher up, IN
the sugar trust. Was sentenced today b.
Judge Martin In the United States circu.i
court 10 serve eight months in the Nea
York penitentlary on 5iackwelr- islanO
and pay a fine OF $3.50 on conviction o.
eonspirfng 10 defrAud the United States
government by the u5,derweighing of sugar
Judge Martin granted stay of execution
of the sentence pending an appeal 10 the
United States circuit court of apesls. The
court also reduced Heike's bail, which had
been SZ5,OO0 pending sentence since his con-
viction last June. 10 $1,000.
Heike's sentence is the eliminating point
in the federal governments prosecution Of
American Sugar Refining company officials
and employees growing out of the extended
underweighing frauds on the williamsburg
docks of the trust, brought to light by
Rinehard Parks famous raid on the docAs
in lS0I. -Four weighers for the company
and oliver Splitter, their dock boss, wer,
convicted on the first criminal trial in con
nection with the frauds. and the weigheI
are still serving out their sentence OF
year in the BlackwelTs Island penitentiary.
in the Atlanta penitenuary. was pardoned
during the trial Of Heike, Enos w. Gel
bracht, the refinery superintendent and
four minor employees Of the company for
conspiracy. He turned states evidence and
his testimony played an important part in
the conviction OF Heike. Geibracht and the
checkers. The sugar company meanwhile
had paid the government more than 5000
on oY1r NJ which il MAS shown the customs
had been defrauded by the underweighing
operations.
Heikes case was long time coming 10
trial. as he first pleaded immunity because
Of the testimony which he had given be-
fore the federal grand jury in another
sugar company proceeding. His plea, how
ever, vas overruled by the United States
supreme court. Geibracht was sentenced
last weeh 10 two years in the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary aid to pay a fine Of 5000, but
vas allowed stay pending appeal
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Three Commissioners Hear
EvldenCe'ln the Rate Case

CHICAGO. sept. ls-Western railroads
today continued the presentation Of evi-
dence before the Interstate Commerce com
mission in support Of their contention that
a general advance in freight rates is neces-
sary TO maintain the standard Of service
demanded
Commissioners Clements. Clark and Lane
conducted the hearing. which hitherto has
been in the hands OF examiners.
Commissioner Clements outlined the work
Of the week along hines OF court procedure.
asking the railroads as affirmants TO show
cause why the advances proposed should
not be permanently suspended and the
shippers as respondents 10 show the con
traTy.
Previous 10 the taking Of testimony the
commissioners heard a petition from sam
uel h. COWan Of Texas. representing the
Western Live stock association The petit
ton urged that what constitutes the pp0Jsei
earnings OF railroad should be determined
by the earning power OF other IN ,sstments
IN the particular locahties tapped by a
railroad The petition declared the in
creased coSt of maintenance ana service
noted b. The roads is no greater thEn that
affecting shippers and thai the roads in
this particular endure 10 hardship not
shared b shippers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Gaynor Makes
FITSt Statement
Since Beng Shot
Mayor Scores Yellow Journals Which
He Says Are Daily Violating
Criminal Law.

NEW YORK. sept. ls-Nayor William J.
Gaynor. IL a letter 20 AIS sister. Mss
May h Gayno- II Uuca. n. \. which is
printed this Afternoon in the Evening Post.
tells in an interesting manner Uf his ian
BrtsslUnS at the time he VAS shot On the
steamship. KAISER Wilhelm Der Crosse
TAt msy or sa!s be ha- not read lnc Of
mat has been published Of uo shooting,
EUr does ne nov remember the name %
the man VINO shot him Mayor GaynOr
wrote:
"a vas not q bit afraid TO die If tHat
y as Gods Wlu OF me j said TO myself,
jLst a. vel LOW a. a few years from now.
No one VINO cOutomplates the immensely
Of Almighty God and u HIS universe ami
Ills WuIks and realizes what an atom he
IN Il aIi, can fear to DIE IN Jnis fiesn,
yea, even though 81 we're true that he is
10 oe dissolved forever into the infiaity
OF matter and mind from which Ae came.
Though the thing mad not entered my
head that morning. ! was not surprised
Whon ] realized that ! was saot.. l haG 4
feeiils fCr some weeks that / might b.
assaulted on account OF the anouy NOUS
threats 1 was getting in my mail l had
not received 50 many, nor 80 regularly
since 1 was opposing the riag corruption
and the McKane condiuoas in Brooklyn
and Gravesend wnea 1 Was young man
Mayor Gaynor, in the letter. scored Ger
tain new Wspapers for the manner in which
they had attacked him. saying.
such journalism is, Of course. in a0sO-
lutte defiance Of the criminal law and il
did enter my mind to publicly call Oh the
grand iu1es and the district attorney to
protect me from It. but ] Was weak and
feared The people would say 1 was thin
skinned. But the time is al hand when
these journalistic scoundrels have got TO
stop, or set out and / am now ready TO
90 my share 10 that end. They are ab-
solutely without souls II decent people
would refuse to look al such newspapers,
The Thing would right itself at once. Tie
journalism OF New York city has been
dragged to the lowest depth OF degradation.
The raileries AMI nbels, instead Of honest
statements ana fair discussion, have gone
on unchecked."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20

c IL Kttle. vice president Of the Illinois
Central. The first witness, presented statis-
ties on the cost Of operation.
Commissioner Lane called The attention
Of Attorney Horton. representing the IL
linoi5 Central 70 Mr.. Kittle's figures show
ing in 122 a higher cost Of maintenance
per mile than in 1910
Attorney Horton replied that this was
only a chance comparison; he was about
10 show, he said, a higher cost in every
department OF maintenance-not on any
one feature.
Mr.. kittle testified that in freiEht indern-
mites alone this year the road had paid
out Asi5. 40 a. against only Ss0010 in 1892
The Increase IN the volume Of freight had
not kept pace during the last decade vita
the increase in expenses. some increases
he said. we're due 70 federal ana state laws
requiring additional safety apparatus and
Inspection and regulating hours Of service.
Mr.. Kettle said lumber which could b.
bought in 1909 for g. now costs E3 In
creased wages als5 were a Drain on the
revenue Of the company. he declared
Freight conductors who received s. Der l0l
miles in 1871 now receive S7b Wages of
freight handlers in Chicago. he declared
have nearly doubled during the last decade.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Old Soldiers
Gathering in
Atlantic City
General Dodge Among Early Arrivals
Arrangements for Big Parade
Wednesday.

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept ls.-The in
Vulnerable activities OF the national en-
campment Of the Grand Army of the Re
public began today when the national
headquarters were formally opened on the
ocean pier at the foot Of Tennessee ave-
nue.. The weather was not all that could
be desired. The temperature was pleasant
enough but the heavy clouds that rolled
in from the ocean made the air damp and
indicated rain.
Rochester, Los Angeles Toledo, Baltimore
and several other cities are in the field
for next years meeting. a rurnoT that il
might be voted 10 hold the encampment
every two years rather than every year,
seems to have little or no foundation.
General Grenv5lle NJ. Dodge of Council
Bluffs. Ia. and General Siekles met on
the ocean pier today.
The national headquarters on the ocean
pier were opened with the first meeting OF
the executive committee OF the national
council of administration. Commander-in-
Chief Van Zant and members Of his staff
were carly on hand 10 lend their aid in
completing the prelirninaries incident to the
opening of the enhancement sessions on
Thursday morning. Several companies OF
Women's Relief corps also held their first
meeting
The work OF arranging for the big parade
"Wednesday. a great and difficult task
is proceeding splendidly, according TO those
in charge The old soldiers from the mid
die Atlantic and New England states are
expected to make up a greater part in the
process sion. Thousands OF these are already
hcre but the larger number Of them will
arrive in the next twenty-four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
ENGINES KNOCK OUTVIADUCI
Collision Under Tenth Street Span at
South End Does Business.
NO ONE HURT IN THE WRECK
Burlington switch Engine strikes n
Local Freight Engine Near the
Burlington Depot Causing
Smashup.

A Burlington switch engine collided with
sn engine Of a Burlington local freight,
under the south end % the Tenth street
Viaduct last night at a switch. deulolish-
ing one Of The viaduct piers and bending
another so that for time street cars were
not allowed to run over the structure
The engines were piled up, hut no one
was injured, as the engine crews had
wsrusAg enough TO permit them TO jump
Ito safety. For two hours the patrons OF
the Farnam. Dodge and Harney street car
lines became pedestrians and strings OF
cars. several blocks long. were stand
ing on either side the viaduct
Through passenger traffic was not de-
layed long as one line was open.
A local freight train, with Engineer w.
A Andrews and Fireman Woodrow, was
going east under the viaduct with thirty
cars. a switch eng ne, with Engineer Cas-
sell and Fireman Rohde was coming out OF
the yards and switching a string Of seven
cars west AT a frog under the viaduct
the impact occurred while Engineer Cas-
sell supposing from the towerman's sig
nal that the track was clear, was looking
for a signal at the rear OF his string OF
cars. Ii is said the freight did not give
any signal Of hs approach ana that the
likelihood Of the collision was not discov-
cred by either crew until too late to pre-
vent but in time for the four men 10
jump to sofety.
Both engines went together with much
force. the switch engine throw ng the
freight engine eff the track against the
viaduct piers. One was demolished and
another bent.
1t was thought necessary TO stop street
railway service over the viaduct until tenn
porary supports could he provided. which
was not until several hours later.
The cars remained on the track.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Progressive is
Appointed at
Salina, Kan.
George NJ. Hui, Who Was Recon-.
mended by Senator Bristow, is
Named for Postmaster.

SALlNA, Kan, sept. I.-George NJ. Han
a progressive republican. today received a
letter from the first assistant postmaster
general notifying him Of his appointment
10 the position OF postmaster here. His ap-
pointment was recommended by United
States Senator Bristow.
The appointment was made September Is.
the day q statement was issued from Bev-
erly TO the effect that the president in
sended TO be impartial in his attitude to-
Sard progressives and regulars in the mat
ter Of patronage.
The president had reappointed 7. u. Fitx-
patrick, the present incumbent. as post
master, out the senate failed to confirm
tne appointment
Ccngr gressman w. A. Calderhead had rec
ommended Fitzpatrick for the place This
is the home of Senator Bristow and his
friends consider Hull's appointment a vic
tory for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20

BeaS on dire vengeance. ''BeEs' the pop
tilar cat OF a cafe on Farnsm street fell
into The front window aquarium for the
zecond time Monday morning The cat SUI
fcred a painful dr1bhing at the hands Of
Pete" The turtle and vas Thoroughly ans
slncosnfortably drenched just a. she had
been on the former experience A doLep
spectators also were attracted 20 the scene
a. had been q dozen other pedestrians
when "Bess'' fen IN the nrst time.
AcCordis 10 Johnny. who Is steward OF
the cafe ana special guardian Of tie cat
the i1rt-e and the gold fish. ~Bess didn't
have any gruege against the turtle in the
first place. but she surely had a Crouch
Monday. He happened 20 glance al the
-ansrium abort II O'Clock. just in time 10
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Cat Seeking Vengeance
Gets Another Soaking

see "Bess" creeping along the top wall Of
the tank. looking earnestly into II. He
stepped TO the window silently AMI looked
on IN some surprise 20 see what was go
ing 10 happen. Johnny declares lac was
surprised 10 see -Bess" 30 close 10 the
scene of her former downfall when she was
bitten and drenched-
Innocent o. other eyes -Bess' continued
10 saze into the pool and folloW the prog
rtss q Pete as be Was carried sleeping
round the surface on his summing board.
Suddenly ~Bess" made q downward sNoop
with her raw, Hiaiisg al -Pete's' hard
hack. In the next instant The cat vas
floundering in the water and Pete" had
her by the tail ~ a grim clutch. Johnny
onee more saved his pet
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Tailor's Suit
Against Chanler
Hearing of Case Today Nay Raise
Validity of Ante-Kuptial
Ayreement

NEW YORK. sept. BIN spite Of many
rumors that suit would be begun by Robert
W Chanler OF set aside the ante-nuptial
agreement By the terms Of which he d.
vested himself Of his entre fortune in
favor Of Lima Cavalier. the singer. no
legal move was made in that direction by
the attorney for Nj Chanler today.
An action 10 recover SaS7 alleged 10 be due
on a tailor's bin, viii be brought against
Chanler IN the city court tomorrow, how
ever. which may have some bearing TO the
agreement in question The contention may
be made by the attorneys for Nine. Cava-
Heri that the agreement gives her clair
priority over that Of any ard AL creditors
In opposition 10 this Il may be urged ths'
the agreement has not been formally flee
with the county clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Murdered by
Negro Burglar
Chicago Railroad Official Shot by
Man He Caught Ransacking
His House.

CHICAGO. sept N.-Clarence d. Hitler,
chief clerk Of the Chicago, Rock Island d
Pacific railroad was shot and killed early
today by negro burglar whom he found
ransacking the Hitler home. The murder
Was witnessed by the victims wife ana Two
daughters who were aroused when Hitler
attacked the intruder at the foot Of the
stairs. The men fought for several min
utes' finally rolling to the foot Of the stairs.
The negro lied.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
THEATER MANAGER ARRESTED
william Garen OF 81. Louis VIII BE
Charged with EmbczEIenrent-
Money In Banks Attached

ST. LOUIS, No, sept. lS-Wiuiam GareD
manager Of Havelins theater. was arrested
today b. detectives working under orders
OF the circuit attorney. An Indictment
charging embeZElemsnt WI be asked OF
the grand jury.
Soon after the arrest a suit Of attach
ment for money said 10 have been depos-
tied in five banks hy Garen was filed BY
the ST. Louis Theater company. II is
charged that there Is a discrepancy OF
Szi,s4e in Garens accounts.
Garen said he is innocent OF any wrong
doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Officers Doubt
Story of Girl
Confession of Ebby Sheppard of New
ton, 0kl., that She Killed Father
and Uncle Not Accepted.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. BIT is
believed by the authorities az NewkiTk. OIL.
where EDDY Sheppard. the ls-year-oid
daughter Of J. w. SHEPPARD, confessed last
night that she killed her father and his
brother. Taylor SHEPPARD, with an axe; and
that she had an aeeomplice in the commits
sion Of the crime
The Officers Of Newkirk stated today
that they do not believe that the girrs
father and uncle had abused her. but that
they were killed when they returned home
Unexpectedly and found the girl and q
young man in the house together
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Kent your vacant
rooms this week.

II you have a vacant room
a little want ad in The Bee will
rent it for you.
Bee want ads get desirable
rooms.
Those who wish 10 change,
or who haven't yet secured the
room they wish, are watching
these columns.
It's a matter OF say 20
cents.
Call Tyler 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
Alleged Hor.e Thtef Ncnnittcd.

CASPER. wyo, Sept l9.-tspecial Milo
Plumb. a small farmer living across the
line in Converse county, has been &C
quilted Of the charge OF horse stealing.
Plumb recently filed on homestead in the
center Of large range controlled for many
years by cattle outfit 1t is alleged that
the cattlemen could not get rid Of the
homesteader so they preferred charges Of
horse stealing against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. l9.-word WAS
received in local democratic circles today
that Richard W. sherman. brother Of Vice
President Sherman. win be a candidate
for nomination for state engineer and sur
Neyor at the democratic state convention
this month.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
NEW CENSUS BIG
POLITICAL ASSET

Reapportionment Of Members of House
Important Factor in Def ing
Party Power. Il
FRACTIONS" hay UPS E LAEs
Legislative leaders Anxiot = Keep
Down Size of Bod. %
STATES MAY LoSE II MEN : SHIP
humber Of Smaller Eastern Sections
Show Less Growth.
NEGRO DIsFRANCHIgEMENT UP
Lower Chamber NOw on Record as
FavsrinE Inquiry Into Subject
Measure MiEht BE Passed
over Minority.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ncbraska-Fair.
Foi lowa-Partly cloudy.
For weather report sec page ?.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20

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The Greeley tribune., 1910-07-28
Vincent Talk Not Startling

Merle d. Vincent, a former Gree
ley boy. now from the western slope
and an insurgent candidate for gov
ernor of Colorado, addressed Iair
sized crowd at the armory Saturday
evening.
He denounced Cannonism. the
outrageous tariff law and the repub-
lican party bosses who serve the in
terests. He reviewed the corrup-
tion in Colorado during the republi-
can regime and said that the only
hope of republican success next fa.l
was in the common people taking
charge of the primaries and ousting
the bosses. The insurgent republi-
cans have adopted platform nearly
all the measures of which have been
advocated by the democrats for
many years.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-07-28
WESTERN SLOPE MEN
ORGANIZE FOR WAR

Representatives of ditch compan-
les and irrigation districts from all
over the western slope met at Grand
junction Saturday afternoon and or
ganized protective association for
the purpose of fighting the propos-
ed action of big irrigation concerns
in Denver and other eastern slope
cities who propose TO tunnel through
the Continental divide and tap the
water which feeds the streams on the
western slope.
1t is said that attorneys will be
employed al d, at the first open move
in that direction, the courts will be
asked to issue an injunction to pre-
vent the taking of water.
In Eagle county there is already
a test case in the court and 1t is pro-
posed to assist the officials of that
county in carrying the fight into the
supreme cour4
The Greeley tribune., 1910-07-28
GREEN CITY FARMERS
HAVING a HARD TIME

The farmers in the Bijou district
who suffered last year the loss OF
crops owing to the breakage OF the
Empire reservoir are up against 1t
again this year. With the heavy ao-
ditional expense of repairing the
damage of last year water Is SO
scarce Mt the present time that uh-
less something unforeseen occurs
they will again meet with heavy
losses. The Bijou board are max
ing arrangements to give them run
of water next Tuesday. With lOo
feet from the Empire. fifty from the
Platte and eighteen feet hired from
the Green City district every effort
will be made to get the water TO
these farms Adjacent ranchmen
are watching the result as it is sure
that thirty feet of water turned INTO
the Biiou at its headgate where
measured at Green City. after ITS
run of fifteen miles, measured but
fifteen feet.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-07-28
REV. DOANE RETURNS.
REV. ALLEN DEPARTS.

Rev. John Doane, the beloved pas
tor of the Congregational church of
this city. will return from an eight
months leave of absence on the I'd
of August. Just now he is filling
the pastorate at La Jolla. n small
village overlooking the Pacific ocean
near San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Doane,
who has been with him, is greatly
improved In health.
Rev. Frank Allen, who has so
ably and acceptably served the Gree
ley congregation during the absence
OF MIR. Doane, has been called to
fill the pulpit of the Third Congre-
gational church OF Denver. and will
leave for his new work on the same
day that Mr.. Doane arrives home.
His Denver address will be No. 240
West Fourth avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-07-28
PICNIC PARTY FRIDAY
FROLICKEDAT GROVE

\ jolly picnic was held at Dauth's
grove. east of Greeley, Friday aft
ernoon. The picnic was planned by
a company of friends and neighbors
of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Sears as a cele-
bration of their twentieth wedding
anniversary.
The party went in the afternoon
and a fine picnic supper was served
in the evening. Mr., and Mrs. Sears
were presented with a beautiful SOU
yenir spoon, Those present were
Mr. and Mrs Sears and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. c, c.
Thompson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. W. Beer and family. Mr.. and Mrs
y. C. Muth and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Wadsworth and family. Miss
Mary Park and Miss Louise Dauth