Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 21, 1910, Page 1

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For Nebraska- For lowa For weather THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TWELVE [ OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1910- 'INDIAN POWWOW AT WASHINGTON, SL\:(H:FI’ HAMILTON LAND FRAUD VICTIM Possibility that Mullen Murder Was Committed to Make Good Threats, DEAD MAN'S WORDS RECALLED Traffic in Sham Paintings and Old Furniture HYDE EVIDENCE FOUND IN STREET | “The Last Great Council” is Shown with Movine Pictures Before | Thousands of Imitations of Works of Distinguished Audience, 0ld Masters and Craftsmen Sold | T T TA¥T AND BUFFALO BILL THERE President and Scont and Army Offi- | cers See Wonderful Views, | PARIS, April 20.—The revelations made in | | the case of Count De Gatiny, who, with | the countess, Is belng examined at Tours on a charge of having misrepresented the origin of paintings and the antiquity of & furniture purchase -by Mrs. Charles H. Haine of this city, but formerly of Boston, have caused a profound fmpression in the world of art and served to open up the! whole question the many-sided traffic | in sham paintings, other works of art and antique furniture. { Although the declarations of ffenri| PROTEST FROM DR. TWYMAN | netort, editor of the Patrle, regarding | | the Rembrandts may constitute a satirical | exaggeration, It s the general opinion that there Is some truth in his assertion that celebrated collections in hundreds of homes in America and elsewhere contain spuriolis Rembrandts well coples 0 other | masters. M. Rochefort has sald that $ per cent of the “Rembrandts’ owned in“Amer- ica were forgeries. “1 have seen so M. Rochefort, Tells of Warning Received While Witness in Omaha, (o TWO QUARTS OF BLOOD DRAWN REDSKINS' LIFE WELL DEPICTED APPROACHED IN COURT HOUSE Nurse Testifies that Hunton Wu; Bled by Dr. Hyde. Pictures Show How Primitive Men Lived in Wilderness. ILLUSTRATE HISTORY of Tells Reporters of Ominous Words from Stockmen. £CENES VETERANS WILL TAKE A HAND Wound Not Clo Until Third Pro- test Was Made by Physician Now Dead—Other Tenstls mony Presented. Pletures Prove of Interest in at Survivors of Fort Comrades of Slain Phil Kearney, Man, Are to Ald Authorities in Investi- Clreles Capital—Prestdent Long of Tabor College as as in Enst. sation. h {ANSAS CITY, Aprll 20—Attorney dish declared at the opening of the Hyde | tral this afternoon that he had in his pos- | session pepers containing notes of the tes- timony of Dr. Walter 8. Haines, given be- fore the grand jury which showed that the | sclentist had declared that no cyanide of potassium was found in the stomach of Colonel Swope. These papers, Walsh said, had been found fn a street by a woman, and turned over th him. The assertion followed a demand of the court for Mr. Walsh to tell whether he had in his possession papers belonging to the state. “I refuse to answer, springing to his feet. “Then bring in the jury,” shouted Judge Latshaw, striking the desk with his fist. Mr. Walsh rushed forward to the bench and made the startling statement. The order for the jury to be returned was rescinded. “A man holding papers belonging to the state I8 no better than a thief,” said the (From a Statf Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 20.—(Speglal Tele- gram.)—Before President and Mrs. Taft and in' the presence ,of a distinguished assemblage in which were many of the old officers of the army who had partciipated in the campalgns azainst the Indians, including Colonel W. . Cody, who came on from New York to attend the exhibition, “The Last Great Indian Council” was illustrated tonight by Dr. Joseph K. Nixon, with colored siides and life' pictures, at the Willard hotel. It has been forty-two years and more since the Indlans were placed on reserva- tions and these great councils forever ceased. Under the auspices of Mr. Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia, a thoroughly well equipped expedition, with the co- operation of the Indian office in Washing- ton and under the leadership of Dr. Dixon, was sent out to rgake a permanent record of the manners and customs, home lite, sports, games and wars of the North Amer- ican Indian. If it shall be made to appear that the mysterious murder of O. F. Hamilton Mullen, Neb., about two years ago, is the of a conspiracy because of his alleged activity In unearthing the land frauds there, the government will take a hanc™in hunting down and prosecuting his murderers. At the beginning of the land investi- gations in Thomas and Hooker counties, which later resulted in the convietion of Rov. George G. Ware and for which he served one year in the Grand Island jail and pald a fine of $1,000, It was O. F. Hamilton, a lawyer and real cstate man of Mullen, who gave the first hint of land frauds being carrfed on In that loeality. Lucien V. Wheeler, in charge of the secret service men of the Land departmont sent to Nebraska to look Into these alleged frauds, went to Mullen and had an Inter- view with Hamilton. Hamilton did not care to act cohsplcuously in the matter, many ‘Turner sald hat I have almost dectded that Turner never existed. He could not have turned out the works attributed to him if he lived 200 years. It is the same with Rembrandt. “1 never could convince my American friend that his collection of the schcol of 1830 containing ‘Millets' and ‘Corot not genuine, but I did convince him of the falsity of his works of one great living artist, for the artist himself upon seeing the pletures exclalmed: ‘I will send my seconds to the man who says I did that. The recent exposures are painted here as helping to check the brazen frauds perpe- trated in France and elsewhere—as a warn- ing to forelgners to buy masterpleces with the greatest caution. The newspapers pursie the affalr with gvidity and are immensely amused over the various reports of how the count en- tered the most exclusive society. of at result shouted Mr. Walsh, Same Old Burden. From the New York World. court, hotly. Pointing toward the jail, adjoining the criminal court building, Mr. Walsh shouted; ““Your honor, do you see those gallow: Attorney Lucas Interrupted, alsh did not finish the sentence. Prosecutor Conkling broke into the con- | versation and sald: “If these papers are returned, we will give the defense a carbon copy of them. “It is the proof of a man's innocence that we hold’’ hotly sald Mr. Lucas, “and the sumae papers entain evidence of the gullt of the defendant,” Interposed Mr. Conkling. ‘Markhal, take charge of the defendant,” said Judge Latshaw, rising from his chair. “I will look Into this matter.” Papers Found fn Strect, _Before Judge Latshaw had left the beneh, Mr. Walsh expressed a désire to explain bow the papers came into his possession. her house and found that they were these notes. ‘“Ihey contained proof of my client's innocence. By refusing to take them, thought I might make a move that would «the Jife of an Innocent man. papers to my office. “Mr, Jost, an assistant prosécutor, came to me ‘before court opened this afternoon 1 re- and asked me if I had the papers, fused to answer." “This s to deal,” sald Judge Latshaw. notes, minute.’ ou would not have hesitated ‘mlsh Goes for Papers, The court then told Mr, torney went to a bank to get them. The woman who found the paper: Eva Finney, colored, wi romm and was, stand, When the court held that Mr. excused. After Mr. Walsh departed, Attorney Reed and said he belioved one of the de- nt's counsl bad intimated he wak ‘'Bverybody, including the court, passed,” sald Judge Latshaw, words, Reid sat down without Mr. Conkling admitted that the papers actually had been lost In the streets by one of his assitznts. Dr. Halnes would testify, said Mr, Conk- ling, that cyenide was found in Colonel Swupe's body. Attorneys for Dr, Hyde declared that in ease Dr. Haines took the stand and testi- had been found they fied that syanide Would prosecute him for perjury. Had the marshal taken wobld have ben revoked. What Dr. Hain | VIt 18 true, Sal sald Mr. Gonkling, sium In Colonel Swope's viscera At that time, however, he had not com- | Later and more search- | ing examination of the organs proved that pléeted his analy: oyanideé was present.” No mction would 'be taken against At- torhey Walsh for withholding the papers, | the court's | order to return them was obeyed wiih- | sald the prosequtor, provided out delay. “1 Blave no objection to the defense hav- | g & copy of Dr. Haines' testimony be- fore the grand jury,” continued Mr. Conk- Ueg, 4 1 am assured that their defense il not be charged.” "When Mr. L that resulted. X Walsh Keeps Coplew. Lt Al Proof that will tend to show the ‘gullt or tmocenco of this deferdant bay “The court will } eall out the militla to obtain such evidence ‘Secured openly,” he sald. 1f necesmary 3 cn“-h“:nmnfl Mr. o Hafnes' tesiimony. well have kept the Page) and Mr. e papers, but told the woman me who asked that I took the the most serlous question of ethics with which 1 have eve ever had “I 'have no doubt, Mr. Walsh, that if it had placed your own llfe in jeopardy to return these Walsh to re- turn the papers to the court and the at- Miss in the court At the demand of the Prosecution, prepared to take the witness 3 Walsh I;lnuld return the papers, the witness was Wi | ealled a llar during those few moments smil- further charge of Dr. Hyde when the court ordered it, his bond | pany, that Dr. | Halnes did not tesiify before the grana | jury that he bad found cyonide of potas- | Walsh returned the: papers, Judge Latshaw wpoke calmlf an dat some Tehgth iregarding the defense’s action In keéping the papers and the tumultous seene He bore no feeling against fmyone on account of the trauble, he.sald. | was tillng iuto the room, Walsh it he had A, Early photographs of Gatigny show a handsome young man, dressed in the uni- form of a chancellor of the Order of Melu- sine, his breast literally laden with ribbons and medals. Senator Root at White House Spends Hour with President and Re- | fuses to Discuss Possibility of Seeing Rosevelt in Europe. WASHINGTON, April 20—Senator Root spent nearly an hour with President Taft at the White House today. The senator expects to sall for Europe on May 10. He | would not say today. whether he would see former - Prestdent Roosevelt on the: othe side before the lafter gailed for New York, where he ja due June.1], Senator Root goes to The Hugue as one of the American representatives in the Newfoundland fisheries disputes. When asked for an opinion on the re- sult of the congressional election at Rochester, Senator Root deglared it “lacked the charm of novelty.”" Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, also a caller at the White IHouse today, said that the defeat of Mr, Aldridge was not expected. Agc’d Sioux Remembers Comet| I Pine Ridee Reservation Indian De- | fcribes it as Star Which Swal- lows Its Tail. SIOUX FALLS, —(Speclal.)—"The its tall,”” is the §. D, April 2. star which swallows unique manner in which an aged Sloux warrior from the Pine ‘Ridge reservation refers to Halley's comet. In the course of an in- terview at Interior, a small town near the reservation, the old Indian stated he could | distinetly remember the lust previous visit of the comet when he was a mere boy. The old warrior stated further that this summer season would be very stormy an? restless, With much. violant weather. Whether he expected the summer to be | a stormy one hgcause of the presence of | Halley's comet could not be determined | owing to the fact that the old warrior talkéd English in & very broken manner. CHICAGO MAN IS FOUND DEAD Death of Vice President of Leather Company Due to Bullet from Hunting Rifle. CHICAGO, April 20.—Carl W. Eisenfrath vice president of the Monarch Leather com- was found dead in his room here | today. | Death was caused by a bullet from a hunting rifle. While members of the famity | declare that the' shooting was accidental, | the police are investigaing. | the ' Cayuse; This expedition extended over several months, covering over 8,000 miles of travel, embracing photographs of the wiid life ot the Yellowstone, camping with the Indlan and studying him in his primitive state. The last great Indlan council, the tragedy of a vanishing race, was convened in the valley of the Little Big Horn in Montana, There & primitive camp was constructed of | old-time teepees. | The chieftains came dressed in thelr war regalia, bringing with them guns, bows and a'rows, tom-loms, cup sticks, war shirts and war bonnets, and amid"the surroundings of former greatness cach chiet told to the leader of the expedi- tion the story of his life with all its thrill- ing romance and tragedy. Great Chieftains Present. In that notable gathering, where a primitive council lodge was construvted, were Chief Plenty-Coups of the Crow na- tion; Two-Moons, who led the Cheyennes against Custer; Umapine, head 'chief ‘ot Tin-Tin-Meoten, a famous wartior of the Umatillas; Bear Ghost, of the Yankton Sloux; Mountain Chfef, hero of the Blackfeet; Curly, a Custer scout; Red Cloud, an Ogalalla Sloux, just fallen heir to the chieftainship of his father, who was, before Lis death, two months ago, the greatest Indian fighter In the United States, and others quite as famous. The exhibition was extremely interest- ing, particularly to old Indlan fighters who are living in Washington In the sunset of thelr lives, and was notable, not only be- cause of the interest displayed, but be- cause of its splendid contributien to the history of the people who roamed the plains and valleys of North America long before the white man set foot upon fits soll. lowa Educator st Capltal. President F.'W. Long of Tabor college, Tabor, Iowa, is in the city In the Interest of his institution. Senator Burkett of Ne- braska is an alumnus of the nstitution and a former trustee, as is Representative Walter I Smith of Counefl Bluffs. Presi- dent Long will be the guest of Senator Burkett during part of his stay In Wash- ington. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meyer of Omaha and two sons were introduced to the presi- dent today by Senator Brown. The presi dent was greatly Interested in the boy whom he complifented upon their sturdi- ness. The Meyers were guests of the two Nebraska senators today at Muncheon. T. J. Mahoney of Omaha Is in the city on business with the Interlor department, POWDER COMBINE HEARING Special Bxaminer Hears Testimony for the . Defense in Chicago. CHICAGO, April 20.—Willilam S. Mahat- fey, speclal examiner in ‘the sult of the federal government to dissolve the Dupont De Nemours Powder company, heard wit- nesses for the defense here today. Twenty witnesses, mostly from coal mines of Illi- nels and Towa, were present. Much testimony was adduced at the pref- erence of miners for certain brands of ex- plosives Henry Phillips, vice president of an Ottumwa, Ia., fugl company, declared on cross examination that he belleved “quiet influences” had at one time been at work to prejudice shot-firers against powder other than that manufactured by the Dupont concern. | President Burmester of the citycouncil has resolved that hereafter the committee of the whole shall keep closer tab on the routine matters 4lhll concern the elty tathers. Heretofore the papers coming before the | commiittee have been those of general im- | portance only, withthe result that every | paper touching routine business, no mat- ter how importdnt I miwht be, has besn read In councll meeting only by Its titte. | Todttempt to read everything In extenso would keep City Cjerk Butler and a corps of sssistants golpg all vight and part of next. day.* Now the president of tbe councll has de- cl@ed, after consultation With other mem- bers, that he will Ask the commiitee of the whols to eonsider such things as petitions for imprayoments that are pronounced in- sufficlent by the city atiorney and the en- . “Naturally, e 4 ‘we canhiot taks note of every “Attend to Business,” Cries President Louis Burmester merely routine proceeding, to the extent that we may know all about it," sald Pres- \dent Burmester, “but there are’ certain matters of council business that should havo closer attention. ~ The councitmen themeelves should be better posted on such things as deficlent petitions for public {mprovements, and the like, but they cun- not be when the papers are being rushed through at & regular meeting. They must then take almost everything on falth, and it 13 nobody’s fault that this is so, because the number of paperseto be handied by the clerk very often runs into the hundreds. “We can, though,” sa'd Pre:ident Bur- mester, “take care of a great many more matters than we do in commitiec of the whole 1t eyery member attends and we Bot down to business promptly. So far as we can, and T beliéeve the other members feel as 1 do, hereafter wo will give at Jeast same attention to everything touching pav- ing, sldewalks, sewers and grading, in a general committee meeting ~ ROOSEVELT GUEST OF OMAR Famous Colonel Writes Ak-Sar-Ben He Would Tike to Visit Omaha IS MAKING NO ENGAGEMENTS Doard of Governors Prépares to Pre- went Further Arguments to For- mer President te Induce Him to{ Come. Theodore Roosevelt may be in Omaha during the military towrnament this fall, He has written from Rome to Charles H. Pickens, president of the board of gov- erpors of Ak-Sar-Ben, that he would lke 10 be in Omaha at that time, but 16 making no engagements as < n ‘When' the letter . Wweoeived- the -bonrd of governors immediately. got ‘busy and began further negotlations: to, induce the mighty hunter to visit Omaha this fall. The following letter was received by Mr. Plckens this morning: “ROME, April 6.—C. H. Pickens, Presi- dent AksSar-Ben: I dare mot make any engagements at present, aithough, my dear sin, I should like to be at Omaha, as you request, but cannot in any event lead any parade. WIll have to wait until 1 get home before making any engagements. Faithtully yours, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT." ROOSEVELT ENROUTE TO PARIS Colonel Disposes. of Correspondence White Passing Through Austrin. ATTNANG-PUCHSEIM, UPPER AUS- TRIA, April 20.—Although it was after midnight when the train bearing the Roosevelt party left Budapest, the colonel was up at 7 o'clock today. During the stop at Vienna he got out and walked up and down the station platform for half an hour. After leaving Vienna, Mr. Roosevelt turped his attention to a vast accumula- tion of correspondence. For three hours he dictated to his stenographer. Upon leaving Budapest, Mr. Roosevelt was obiiged to decline the Invitation of the Bavarian government made through the Bavarian minister at the Austrian court, to stop over several hours in Munich today. PARIS, April 20.—France {s preparing a great welcome for Mr. Roosevelt. The leading newspapers, which have . sent special correspondents to the frontier to accompany the former president to Paris, are filled today with historical and laud: tory sketches of the distinguished Ameri- can and with words of warm greeting. The merchants are arranging to decorate thelr places in honor of Mr. Roosevelt and will present him with an address. Every seat In the Sorbonne has been alloted for the occasion of Mr. Roosevelt's lecture. ‘Thousands of applications for tickets of admission have been reaeived only to be refused. The former president will have little time for rest in the French capital. For in addition to the long of- ficlal program there will be private visits, excursions and dinners to crowd the week. About the home some things are no longer needed. A sewing machine;go- cart, washing ma- chine, lawn mower, bedstead, etc. Why don’t you sell them? A Bee want ad will do the work. If the articles are not sold in seven deys your money will be refunded at the. counter upen presentation of your receipt. Your ad won’t cost you any- thing. Meat Inquiry in St. Louis is Concluded Attorney (General Says He Has Enough Evidence to Oust Na- tional Packing Company. ST. LOUIS, April 20.—Belleving he has alll the evidence needed to begin ouster proceedings against the meat packing com- panies, Attorney Generzl Major brought the meat investigation to a close today. The attorney general sald he would begin court action within thirty days. Attornes for the packers after. adjournment said the facts, ‘which . they gave willingly, Would not furnish a legal basis for an ouster order, They sald the National Packing com- pany, the holding corporation for the Ar- mour, Swift and Morris Interests, which has been shown to own the St Louls Dressed Beef and Provision company, had been pronounced a legal corporation. One witness today told of the selling of stock In the Dressed Beef company to pars tics who demanded a contract that the witness would not enter the wholesale beef business for fifteen years. Tom Taggart Shies His Castor Indiana Democratic Boss is Cahdidate for Seat in Senate Occupied by Beveridge. INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.—Thomas Tag- gart, former cha‘rman of the democratic national committee, formally announced today that he would be a candidate before the general assembly next year to succeed Albert J. Beveridge in the United States senate. If the democratic state conven- tion next week adopts a plan approved by Governor Marshall and endorse a candidate for the senate, Mr. Taggart's name will be presented. TOURISTS BACK FROM ORIENT Party Which Visited East on the Cin- cinnatl Reaches New York— Kenosha Man Dies at Naples. NEW YORK, April 20—On the steamer Cincinnati, which arrivéd today from Genoa, Naples and the orlent after a trip of eighty-one days with a party of tourists, was the body of T. B. Jeffery of Kenosh Wis., who dled at Naples on the outward trip of the steamer. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery disembarked at Naples to visit the ruins of Pompell. At the hotel where they stopped Mr. Jetfery was stricken with heart fallure and died suddenly. The body will be taken to Kenosha for burial. Mrs. J. B. Foraker of Ohlo and her son Arthur were passengers on the Cincinnath NORRIS TALES OF ELECTION Nebraskan Sees End of Machine Rule in New York Result, OPINION OF MR. BOUTELL Ilinois Member Says it Was Just a Skirmish and Does Not Mean Anything—Views of Other Members. WASHINGTON, April 20.—Not since the political campaign began have the dem- ocrats been in such a jubllant mood as they were today over the result of the New York election. They gathered early on the fioor and there was everywhere & spirit of felicitatioh, - The vepublican Jeaders, de- cline@” to. attach any significance to the aeal. The fuurgents took other: views. . Representative Norris of Nebraska, one of the insurgent leaders, sald: “It {s simply an uprising of the people agalnst machine rule and means that the people will stand for it no longer. It is local matter in New York, but similar con- ditions prevail through the country and stmilar _résults will ensue.” “What does it mean to this house?" Mr, Norris was asked. “It means that the members who are here because of machine politics—both re- publican and democrats—should be able to ste the end they are coming to. They won't be here much longer,” was the reply. Representative Hamilton of New York, another insurgent, thought Aldridge's de- feat in Rochester was largely duc to his personality and what he was known to stana for, “Cannonism was also an lssue,” said Mr. Fish. Aldridge was asked whether he stood for Cannon or not and he declined to an- swer. The people answered for him." | There was incidental reference in the senate to the election, by Mr. Gallinger. ‘It was just a skirmish, it doesn't mean anything,” sald:Mr. Boutel of Illinois. His statement was typical of republican expres- sion. Among the democrats and insurgent republicans there was a greater variety of views. Representative Francls Burton Harrison (démocrat) of New York belleved it marked the overthrow of & regime, nation-wide in its extent. TALK HAVENS FOR GOVERNOR Friends of New Congressman Want to Use His Name. ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 20.—James 8. Havens announced today that he was con- tént with delivering the Thirty-second con- gréssional district from the hands of & “re- puplican boss,” and that he would not ac- cept renomination for the office of con- gressman, to which he was elected yester- day by nearly 6,000 plurality. Regarding & boom for governor, launched | today by one of the newspapers that sup- ported him, Mr. Havens was silent. Such an_attitude, however. has only whetted the determination of the victorious (Continued on Second Page.) How Big is Omaha? What Some Peop! Lincoln . ~Lincoln 2086 8. 10 1621 Oak Wahoa oux City McNell, ptlantic X Cook, 'Atlington ‘Henry H. Lorenze: lair .A. O, Kocken, North Platte Richard " Hadley, ‘Helen Hansen H. Kirchm apsfield llege View . Gibbon e A . Platt, Plerce URCL. Avery, Riverton " Gountrymen, Fort Crook race B. Hawk, 246 Boulevard ¥ R. M. Coble, 2405 8. 82 H. M. Kokjer, Clarks Confes, Ited O ! rts, Tted Oak B Olen, ~ Genoa red Haywood, St Paul Vera Gough, North Platte (owart Hadley, Cedar Raplde vi+:C. B. Cooper, 228 8. 20 Abe Grecnbery. 26 N, 22 ax Solomon, 112l N. 1§ Frma Mason, 1081 Washington, C. B, : “W. €. Nason, Waterloo C. L. Grant, 164 3P Beivel, 2% N, i, Erickson, 210 Howard The Census Man 3 lé Think About It Hary Bchellberg, 2% Charles +..C. Hansen, S, 25 ather Heltron, 01 Chisan Harold ace, Kry Ba = ancroft 5 I 5, L alton, 483 Ulvauyn‘:::': . B. Re:d, Ogalalla epl an Salzer, Hastings Leonard Burg, 1601 Park elle L. Doak, Glenwood . A1) 8, Potter, 1412 P? 1 Long FPrairfe, Minn, G. \X,hLo..r d ohnson.' Oakland 925 8. 11, Lincoln Blufts Ceddr eene, ndolph yn L. Hicks, Wisner Swanson, 1025 8, 1% n Swanson, 1085 ¥, 15 . P, Stillman, 3868 Dodge ‘8)"A. ‘Hayman, Grond Taland 8. B Haymas, Grand Irland . Farrell, 4132 Locust, Kan, City Luke Goldstein, Glenvilje “.Grace Glbson, Clarinds irw ' Karl Austin, Frankiin Jagob R Eve Unlgn Hote} Ernest Takner, 317"!!“1!0!\ 3. W. Hurd, %03 Ohio \\Jomeph Burger, P. 0 © 0. Burger. %6 81, Mary's A racker, Burdette Is Counting Now. Chicago | but from his knowledge of the situation gave n number of valuable clues, which loter exposed the whole consplraey. As a result, Rev. George G. Ware, prosi- dent of the I. B. U. Ranch company; Frank W. Lambert of Davenport, Neb., and Harry Welsh of Davenport, Neb, were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government out of large tracts of land in Thomas and Hooker counties. Welsh and Lambert pleaded gulity, but Ware stood trial and was convicted. Feeling Early in Evidence. Prior to the conclusion of the Ware trial fn 1906, some of the friends of the de- fendants at Mullen began to make it un- comtortable for O. F. Hamilton, and he telegraphed to the United States authorities at Omahd that his life was in danger, and he had been threatened not only in the destruetion of s own life, but of all hig property, An Investigation was made of the mate ter’ by’ the government, and whilg it was shown that lllul‘%r' ‘made against Hamilton, the parties Mullen held eut the ldea that the threats were mere jokes and that Hamilton had been unduly scared. During the trial of Ware, Hamilton had been summoned as a witness 6n the part of the government, bt when he reached Omaha, it became plain that he was labor- ing under a violent nervous strain, and manifested a disinclination to give any valuable evidence for the goyernment, but what little testimony he did give was really In favor of the defense. Hamilton told a newspaper man who was reporting the trial that his life had been threatened by some live stock men interested in the acquittal of Ware, on three or four occasions in the federal building. This Information was communi- cated to some of the secret service of- ficlals and Hamilton was assured of the protection of the secret service officers, and was given it. Ware was convicted February 27, 1008, He appealed the case, but the appeal was dented, and Ware entered upon his sen- tence December 15, 1906, and tinished it the following November. Welsh served his three months' sentence earlier in the year, but Lambert, who s a Witness in other cases, is still under $0000 bonds. His case Is yet to be dlsposed of, as he has not been sentenced. Hamilton Expressed Fear, While he was In Omaha during the Ware trial, O. F'. Hamilton renewed the acquaint- ance of two of his old corhrades of the Bighteenth Infantry, and to them he fre- quently expressed the fear that some of the people up about Mullén would ‘“get him yet." Contrary to what some of the Mullen peo- ple said dt the time, O. ¥, Hamilton was absolutely fearless, His courage had been tried In many engagémients with the ln- dians in the Stoux Indian war of 18063, culminating in the tragedy of the Fetter- man massacre in Decemoer, 1805, and In the “wagon box" fight of August 2, 157 He was a member of Company M, Second battalion of the Elghteenth Infantry. At the close of his militafy service he settled in Nebraska, locating tisailly at Mullen, Mr. Hamilton had written his Omaha comrades that he greatly desired the re- union of the Fort Phil Kearney survivors to be held on the Felterman massacre ground near sSneridan, Wyo., Juiy 1-7, 1907, He had engaged to meet the Carringion party enroute to Sheridan, either ac Malien or Alliance. It was but & week or two before the de- parture of the Carrington party from Omaha that Mre, Hamilton wiole to Bam- uel Gibson and 8. 8, Peters of Omaha, two of the Carrlngton party, that Mr. Hamiiton had disappeared, but that she hoped that he had come on down to Omaha to mest the Carrington party and accompany it o Sher.dan. his was the last that had been heard of Hamiiton until his dead hody Wwes recovered from ity rough grave in the stock yards at Mullen last week. It 1s the Intention of the Fort Phil Kear- ney Survivors' association (o take a hand {in running the murderers of Hamliiton to earth, At the Sheridan meeting in July, the comrades of Gorporal O. F. Hamil- ton were deeply disappointed &¢ his non: appearance and none more 5o than Genera {H. B. Carvington, Who knew him inti mat 1y, There was no suspicion &t that time that Hamilton had met with foul play, Voterans to Tako Hand. The Fort Poll Kea ney Burv.vors' associa. tion has already (aken steps to Interest | the government in the apprehension and | punishment of Hamilton's murderers, - buf should the government find that it has ng jurisdiction In the matter, the assoclatior | Wil asslst the siate suthoritiee In bring 1907, w4