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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Nebraska
Union Pacific Working
on Candy Right-Of- Way
Hartman Company Puts Agents to
Buying Land Along Line of Sur
vey West of Galloway.

KEARNEY. Neb., May H.-(special)-
The Union Pacific has begun the active
campaign for the clinching Of right-of-wsy
from Galloway to Candy and a party Of
employees Of the road left Kearney this
morning for Galloway with orders to begin
at once making contracts with the owners
Of land along the proposed route. The men
took blank contracts and will make an
effort to secure all necessary right-of-way
so that construction work can be started
at once.
We are trying TO buy right-of-way,"
said a local Union Pacific official today.
and we are going to buy IT. 1t is generally
understood at Galloway and along the line
have asked the Union Pacific TO take
charge, secure right-of-way and start the
construction work. Construction will prob
ably be begun June l."
S. Durant, who came in from New York
and bought options on land along the Cal
laway to- Candy route, while giving out
the general impression that he would
connect with the Burlington at Broken
Bow, which offered much inducement to
him. is expected by some of the people to
keep his promise to build regardless of the
action Of the Union Pacific, as he not
only has the money, but the help OF several
thousand dollars in donations. but the
Union Pacific, according to q statement
given out here today, will have no
trouble with him."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28

Mr.. Gates was the first witnes sto appear
before the committee.
Asked by Mr.. Stanley. II the deal with
the United States steel company was not
prompted ythe embarrassment Of the
Trust company OF America, Mr.. Gates de-
clared that he had heard that J. Pierpont
Morgan had suggested the transaction to
relieve a distressed condition Of a bank
ing house
1T has been stated on apparently good
authority" said Mr. Stanley. that at the
time the Tennessee Coal and Iron company
was acquired by the United states Steel
corporation. a certain business firm, the
name not given, would have failed IL help
had not been given and that this firm
had among its assets the majority of the
stock Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany and that advances were made to the
United States Steel corporation to purchase
this stock in order TO avert a panic What
do you know about that9'
TN the exchange of this stock" Mr..
Gates replied, mot a dollar changed hands.
No bank gained any assets by It"
Did any members of a firm or hank
make a proposition to the United States
Steel corporation TO accept the Tennessee
worthless property asked Mr.. Stanley.
In other words. who few the signal OF
6istress?'
There are a great many underground
wires In New oYrk," Mr.. Gates replied. Il
was told that q certain bank, in Novem-
Der. 1907, applied to the clearing house
for assistance. A committee was appointed
to examine its assets They discovered
- he h rk Onf on
stock Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany They reported to the clearing house
that too much had been loaned on Tonnes
see Coal and Iron collateral Stock brokers'
told me that as a result Of this investiga-
ton q gentleman was invited to Mr.. Nor
gan's house. MIR. Morgan suggested to
han that to relieve the situation the United
States Steel corporation might acquire the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company. That
led up to the negotiations Rfterward con-
Guided"
MIR. Stanley wanted to know If Mr.. Nor
gan and others had ever tried to acquire
the Tennessee company before, with a view
to securing a monopoly. Mr.. Gates said he
could not tell what was in the mind OF the
purchaser.
He outlined at length the sale Of stock
to the United States Steel corporation. He
said that in 1904 or 1906 a syndicate was
formed and managed by Grant B, Schley
and Charles S. Guthrie, then president OF
the Republic Iron and Steel company, which
purchased the stock of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company. He related how Mr.
Guthrie died soon afterwards and S. C.
Hanna, brother OF former Senator Hanna,
had been made associate manager.
I'm July. 1907" said Mr.. Gates, II sailed
for Europe. l returned November 8, 1907.
and on the ship bought a paper and read
that the stock Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company had been sold to the United
States Steel corporation. The panic was on
then. met Mr.. schley at his office as
soon as I reached New York and found
negotiations going on between Mr.. Schley,
Mr.. Hanna and their associates and Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
ARTHUR LOWRY CONVICTED
Man who KILLED Gus BRnick at Bison,
5. D., f. Found Guilty of
ManslauEhter,

ABERDEEN. s. d, May 27-(Specisl)
A jury at Bison. found Arthur Lowry
guilty Of granddaughter in the first degree
for killing Gus Banick. on November 80
1910
Motive for the shooting was shown by
the state in the testimony OF Miss Grace
Walrath, a young woman of the neighbor-
hood. where Lowry and Banick resided.
who told of her conversation with Lowry,
relative TO an engagement she had with
Banick on the evening of the killing.
The state strove to secure a conviction
for murder, but the attorneys for the de-
Tense succeeded in introducing enough
.exenuating testimony to secure a man
slaughter verdict.
Judge c. c. Carpenter, who was recently
appointed by Governor Wesley to the
newly organized Twelfth judicial circuit
presided at the trial
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
PACKERS NATIONAL BANK NOT
CREDITOR OF C. B. REYNOLDS
south Omaha Institution, hut
Debt In OutIawed.

The Packers National bank Of South
Omaha denies that It is a creditor OF
Charles B. Reynolds, the Kearney. Neb.,
businessman who recently filed a petition
in bankruptcy and listed the South. Omaha
bank as creditor 10 the extent Of $4,000
Patrons OF the bank have asked informa-
tion upon the subject and a statement was
made Friday morning.
Reynolds had an indebtedness Of 1880 to
the bank in 1894 and year later a judgment
for that amount was obtained against him
1t was never possible to collect the judg-
ment, and It was outlawed in 1900. five
years later. The only way in which Rey-
noids could consider himself indebted to
the bank for $1,000 would be to add a high
rate of interest to this 1880 and compound
II for sixteen years.
The bank Is not In any way involved In
the downfall Of Mr.. Reynolds and is not
losing any money through his bankruptcy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
NEBRASKANS INJURED IN FIRE
BIase at Brush, COlOradO-One
May Die.

BRUSH. Colo, May 27-(Special Tele-
gram. Injury TO five persons, with
possible death to one. resulted from the
burning Of the Southern hotel here early
this morning.
The injured:
Prof c. N. Anderson. instructor Ne
braska State Normal school at Kearney,
leaped from second story; internal hurts.
May die.
E E. Otto, travelling salesman. 524 s.
Twentieth street. Omaha, broken ankle,
cuts from broken glass.
c. E. George, travelling salesman, Coun-
ell Bluffs, Ia, burned while trying to
save wallet
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weller. Nebras-
kans, singed and burned while escaping
Charles Smith. porter, injured in jump
ing
Fire was discovered at 1880 O'Clock
this morning. The hotel, a two-story
brick building. was destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
COST OF RAISING WHEAT
Prof. Chamberlain Says IL IL IT Cents
q BusheI More in DakOtas
Than in Canada.

WASHINGTON. May H.-In opposing the
Canadian reciprocity agreement before the
senate finance committee today Prof A
E Chamberlain OF South Dakota, by an
elaborate array of statistics. sought to
show that the cost of production of a
bushel of wheat in the United States WIS
81 cents and IN Canada 40 cents He de-
CARED that the South Dakota farmers could
not compete with the Canadians in produc-
ing other staple crops.
Powerful corporations, the professor said,
favor reciprocity in order that they may
sell at fancy prices great stretches Of land.
He declared the Hudson Bay company,
which he said was controlled by Wall
street. owns 10000 acres and the Cana
dams control an empire that would become
highly valuable II the tariff bars were
lowered
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
SOUTH PLATTE JURY LIST
List of Grand Jurors Drawn to Serve
for the June Term In U. s.
District Court.
(From a Staff Correspondent

(Frofn Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, May H.-(Special.)- "A list of
grand jurors to serve in the June term of
the United States district court has been
drawn from the South Platte divisions.
All are to report for service in this city
on June 6. Those drawn include Jurors
from the McCook. Hastings and Lincoln
divisions. and are as follows.
Allen, E. w, Lincoln, real estate.
Anderson, c. B., Crete, banker.
Anderson, John A, Holdrege, retired
merchant.
Berry. q. c.. Beatrice. farmer.
Calder, James M, Seward, real estate.
Dickson, 7. j., Panama, retired farmer.
Eller, J. F.. Harvard, real estate.
Ellis, Charles c., Sterling, retired mer-
chant.
Giles, C. w, Nebraska City, farmer.
Harris, j. w. Sterling, furniture dealer.
Hoffman, Oscar. Ashland grocer.
Killien. Charles, Phillips, farmer.
Kistler, George s., Roselsnd, farmer.
Mcintyre, Cameron, Lincoln, travelling
salesman.
Myers, Henry. F&i-mont, farmer.
Scott, c. F., Lincoln. retired.
Smith, s. R, Filley, farmer.
Starbuck, William, Phillips, retired
Stout, Robert, Arapahoe, farmer
Stromberg, John o., Orleans, merchant.
Votaw, Walter B., haywood, merchant
Woodruff H., Ulysses. farmer.
Alternates: Schmidt, George G., Sterling,
farmer.
Jack, David. Peru, farmer.
Hartley, z. T., Lincoln real estate.
Marvel, Winfield, Gresham, retired
farmer.
dealer.
Claypool. Ben r., Orleans. stockman.
Ashenfelter. J. w. Beatrice, collector.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
TRADE EXCURSIONTSTS HOME
Continued from First Pass)

every possible way their mutual interest in
its future"
Greetin at David CITY.
DAVID CITY. Neb.. May H.-(Special
Telegram -Governor Aldrich's town
turned out to receive the Omaha trade ex-
cursionists as few towns have ever aban-
doned business to meet a visiting party,
1t was only regretted that the governor
could not be in the city TO receive the
Omaha business men.
The Commercial club OF David City met
Friday evening and decided to give the
Omahans the best sendoff possible. Today
and headed by Mayor Thomas Wolf and
the David City cornet band, the party was
escorted to the court house square. where
Mayor Wolf made an address which was
responded to by P. P. Fodrea and F. w.
Harwood of Omaha.
Though 1t was Saturday the school chill
dren and school teachers were numerous
in the receiving line" and the twenty-five
piece band led by G. p. Disney, local rep
resentative OF The Bee, assisted Fair
brothers band in giving a concert.
Mayor Wolf presented the boosters with
big door, saying Il was the one which
had been taken off its hinges on purpose
to let the boosters and and that hereafter
with the door in their possession, they
would know that there was one open door
in the state always. TN fact" said Mr..
Wolf, this door has been just the same
as open all these years, for there has
never been a keyhole in the door It has
always been unlocked"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
GAGE AUTO CLUB FO RGOoD ROADS
ID. f. watkins of Omaha Addresses
Meeting FrIday-Beatrice Notes.

ID. r. watkins of Omaha Addresses
Meeting Friday-Beatrice Notes.
BEATRICE. Neb., May N.-Cspecial.)-At
a meeting of the board OF governors of the
Gage County Auto club in the Commercial
club rooms Friday night a plan was out
lined by d. f. Watkins OF Omaha, secre-
tary OF the Nebraska Automobile associa-
ton, whereby better highways may be had
without imposing any burden on the tax
payers. The plan was favorably received
by those present and meeting Of the
entire membership of the club will be
held next Friday evening for the purpose
OF further considering 1t. On July law
will go into effect in this state which will
require every owner OF an automobile to
pay into the treasury OF the county a spe-
cial tax Of s., which win so into the county
fund. II there are go automobiles I'm Gage
county. which is a conservative estimate,
the tax will amount to $500, which can be
used for improving the public highways.
Rev. ]. A. Smith OF the United Brethren
church, who was suspended as pastor at
a church trial held here Tuesday and
Wednesday, announces that he will conduct
services as usual Sunday The members OF
the congregation, most Of whom believe
Rev. Mr. Smith innocent Of the charges
preferred, say they will stand by the pas
tor. Services will be held in the airdome
on East Court street IL II can be procured
The Blue Valley Mercantile company OF
this city has let the contract for the cree
ton of its new two-story brick block at the
corner Of Third and Court streets to W
b. Gilbert OF this place. Work will be
started on the building next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
HEAVY RAIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Downpour Extends from Missouri
River East to the state
Line.

MITCHELL, s. D., May 27,-(Special.)
Last night heavy rain visited this sec
ton of the state and was the first in a
month with the exception of two light
rains. The precipitation here amounted
to ITO inch. The rain extended west to
Chamberlain, and some distance beyond
the Missouri river and was reported as
being much heavier. The rain went as
far south as Scotland, and east to the
state line at Canton. A clud burst is re-
ported to have fallen north of Chamber
lain on the Missouri river. The rain ex-
tended north to Aberdeen and was little
lighter than here. Crops in this section
were very much in need of rain and the
heavy precipitation will carry them along
in fine shape for several weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Fremont Carpenter Commits Suicide
I'm Fit of Dependency, Using
Deadly Acid.

FREMONT. Neb., May 27.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Henry C. McHenry, carpenter
living at 1907 Keene avenue, committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid this after
noon. This forenoon he was found after a
period OF dissipation at house on Park
avenue, near the city hall. about 2 o'clock.
doctor was called, but 1t was too late.
McHenry was about 60 years old and was
competent and reliable mechanic.
He leaves a widow, four sons and a
daughter all grown up.
Dependency was the probable cause OF
his act.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
WOODEN CLOTHES FOR ARMY
War Department Decides to Discard
wOrsted Uniforms Because of
High Cost.

WASHINGTON, May N.-From the
standpoint of economy the War depart
ment has decided TO clothe the army in
wooden instead of worsted uniforms. All
the wooden manufacturers in the country
have been invited to send the department
samples of the olive drab wooden cloths
which they can offer, Officials here de-
clare that the change win result In a saw
ing of half a million of dollars yearly.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28

tell them Peruna did IL. I will say It is
the only remedy for spring and all other
ailments"
Dyspepsia ana Constipation.
Helen A. Maxfield. NJ. D., Lyman,
Utah. writes:
"As to the merits of Peruna, too much
cannot be said
II am sixty years old and have just
found out medicine that is a great inn
provement to my health. have suf-
fered for years with dyspepsia and con-
stipation. The use of Peruna two
weeks only has given me great relief"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
MRS. HARTMAN RETlcENT
widow Of MaEnate Refuses 60 Discuss
Report that She VIII Found
University.

NEW YORK. May H.-Mrs. Edward H.
Hartman. declined today to either to az
firm or deny a report that she would use
a large part OF the millions left by her hus-
band to found a great university in the
west. Other members Of the family were
equally reticent. Mrs. Hartman, IT is said,
has been looking about for a means of
disbursing her great fortune in a manner
that would best perpetuate her husbands
name.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
BISHOP PRENDERGAST WILL
SUCCEED ARCHBISHOP RYAN

ROME. May z7.-The Right Rev. Edmund
Prendergast. auxiliary bishop Of Phladel-
phia, II was announced at the Vatican to-
day, has been appointed archbishop Of
Philadelphia in succession Of the late Most
Rev. Patrick John Ryan. who died Febru-
airy IL last.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Nebraska

burg farm Both young people are very
favorably known. especially on the South
SIDE, where the bride taught school two
years Tho groom Is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Hecox.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
HOUSE BURNED AT FALLS CITY
Residence of w. Freshe Destroyed
Frfday-Ramsey,as store Robbed.

Residence of w. Freshe Destroyed
Friday-Ramsey'ss store Robbed.
FALLS CITY, Neb. May N--(Speclal)-
The residence OF W. Freshe. in weavers
addition. was burned Friday. Mrs. Freshe
had gone to one Of her neighbors and when
the fire was first discovered II was under
such Roadway that II was not possible
TO save anything in the house. which was
completely destroyed. The wind, fortu-
nAtely, though blowing briskly, was in a
direction that took the flames from other
buildings.
The insurance on the building and furni-
ture was small.
The store of James Ramsey & Son was
entered through a cellar window and
watches, chains and pocketknives TO the
value Of at least 800 taken.
The high school faculty and students
closed their year together with basket
dinner on the campus.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28

New superintendent for Norfolk.
NORFOLK. Neb.. May N.-Cspecial Tel
egram.)-M. p Crosier OF Avoca, Ia, was
last night elected to succeed F. NJ Hunter
as superintendent of the Norfolk schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
CAN EAT
MOST
ANYTHING
Bad Case Of Stomach Trouble.
Wholly Restored by
POruna.

Mrs Wilson
Robinson, 704
Nessie St,
Toledo, Ohio
writes
Il feel like
a new person
1 have no
more heavy
feelings, no
more pain.
DON'T helch up
gas, can eat
most q n y
thing without
IL hurting me.
l want to be
working all
the time. 1
have galrRd
twenty = four
pounds.
People that
see me now
and saw me
W o months
49,, ananR a.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Gothenburg Elevator SOFIA

GorHENBURG. Neb., May 27.-(spe-
cial)-A deal has been closed whereby E
C. West acquires the elevator OF the
Omaha Elevator company and the latter
company will disco ntinue business in this
city. Mr.. Vests old elevator, which was
the first erected in town. will be torn
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
NeIs shOId.
hIMENEAL
Hecox-CurtIs.

GOTHENBURG. Neb.. May H-Cspe-
ciaL)-AIbert HeeoK Of South Side and
Miss Helen Curtis OF Hershey were mar
ried Monday at North Platte by Rev
Mr.. Favoright. They came 10 Gothenburg
Tuesday and viii reside on the Budden-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Nebraska

tered into the organization fifty men, and
there are ten or fifteen more 20 Join in
the next few days. r o. Allen was chosen
captain and r. r Head first lieutenant.
other officers viii be chosen at the next
meeting. The organization will be Com
psny II Of the First regiment
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
IOWA BOARD CONSIDERS
CHARGES AGAINST HOLDEN
Ames Professor is Accused of Pro-
noting Western Land
Schemes,

Schemes.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, May N.-The State
Board OF Education today considered the
case of Prof. Holden Of Ames, who is
charged by Representative Moore with pro-
noting western land schemes while in state
employ.
Chairman Trewin declined TO say
whether definite action would be taken by
the board or whether the matter would
be referred TO a special committee.
tn consideration of a budget involving
nearly 100000 appropriated by the last
legislature was completed today.
The faculty committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Trewin, Funk and Murphy, will
consider the question of a successor to
Prof. Storms at Ames college.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
walter skaEEs Guilty of Murder.

LANDER, Wye, May 27.-(Specisl.)-
Late last night the jury in the Skaggs
murder trial found Walter skaggs guilty
of murder in the second degree, for kill
ing William Harris. a ranchman, who was
shot by Skaggs at the Harris ranch on
September 10, 1910, It Is alleged that
skaggs was a tool, and now that he is
facing a life term in the state peniten-
tiary. II is believed he will tell all he
knows regarding the shooting and i'm
plicate others.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
GIRLS WE'RE ALL FROM OvERTON

Youngsters Who Greeted Boosters
Belong I'm n Lively village.
An error that is much regretted crept
into The Bee In connection with the trip
OF the boosters" through the state. 1t
was in giving credit to eKaney Tor the
picture Of a bevy Of pretty girls who
helped make the staypleasant at Overton
Mr.. c. W, Darner OF Overton planned the
greeting and deserves the credit for IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-28
Nebraska
M'ELFRESH WRITES GOVERNOR
County Attorney of Platte County
Grows Very Sarcastic.
SAYS COUNTY CAN RUN ITSELF
Attorney I'm WoOdmen Circle Case
at Auditors office Requesting
that Investigation he
Made at Once.
CFrom a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, May H.-tspecial)-In regard
20 the letters sent out to various county
attorneys in regard to the existence of dis
orderly housese in different cities OF the
state, County Attorney McElfresh Of Platte
county has sent a reply to the executive s
letter ordering the enforcement of the Al
bert designation house bill. in which he
takes the position that the governor $
assistance is not needed in that matter In
his county. To the letter, which re-
ceived yesterday, but which did not reach
Governor Aldrich until today, the execu-
tive will make no reply at present, nor will
he give out any statement in regard to It
The letter in part reads as follows:
have noticed an article containing a
verbatim copy Of your said letter to me,
In which article II is stated in substance
that said letter was written by reason OF
certain complaints received by you from
Columbus. i have made inquiries concern
ing these alleged complaints and have
learned from the Civic league and others
that no such complaints were in fact made
and in the absence of an explanation l
will assum,N.ha your statement regarding
the same is either a mistake or tissue
of fabrication.
Platte couCty appreciates your interest
in having this law enforced, but your as
sistance I'm Platte county thus far is not
needed and rest assured that When VI is
needed you will receive due notice ~ Of.
Until II is needed / would suggest tina II
might be well that you pursue the even
ment as TO Platte county.
Assurin gyou that at the present writing
Platte county is sufficiently able to con-
serve its own interests and to enforce the
public laws within its domain without your
assistance, remain, yours truly,
c. n. M EIF'RESH,