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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
PREssYTERIANs TO ASSEMBLE
Annual MeetinE of Supreme Body
Begins In KansRs City
Nav 21.

KANSAS CITY, No, May 11.-Represent-
atives Of the church from many parts of
the world will attend the one hundred and
twentieth &c neral assembly Of the Presby-
terians which will convene in convention
hall IN this city on May p and be in session
until June l. Missionaries Of the church
from Africa, India. China. Japan, Corea,
the Philippines. South America, Siam, West
India and many other climes will attend
the convocatiun and tell Of the influence
and growth Of the Presby church
throughout the world The reports of the
missionaries is expected TO be one of the
important features Of the convention. West
Africa will be represented by Rev. Will
lam NJ. Dagger, who has been a missionary
in Africa since 1899 Africa will also be
represented by DR.. A. b. T. Lippert, In
the missionary field since 1898. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Bible, who have been mission
aries at Hangchow, China, since 1904, will
be among the missionaries at the as
sembly. They have devoted much time to
the work of relieving famine sufferers
DR.. A. NJ. Sharrocks will come here from
Sven Chun, Corea, where he has worked
for nine years. DR.. Sharrock has charge Of
the hospital and medical work at Sven
Chun. where the hospital buildings are re-
Rev. Henry Bruen, a graduate of Prince
ton and the Union Theological seminary,
will also represent Corea at the conference.
His station Is at Talky. but his work is
mostly in the field. Rev. John A, Sisby,
who comes from Shanghai, China, is prin-
cipal of the Lowrie High school for boys,
the oldest school in Shanghai, and one of
the oldest IN China. Rev. Silsby has
worked in Shanghai since 1887 "Evangel-
istic itineration" has been the chief work
of Rev. Alexander w. Marshall. who will
come to the conference from Kolhapur, In
dia. Rev. Henry ]. Mccall will represent
Brazil at the assembly.
The assembly promises to bring between
1000 and 5000 itors to this city. This
general assem- + will represent a national
church, pote in every state continent
and zone OF the world, whether civilized or
In barbaric darkness On the walls OF con-
vsntion hall VIII be seen the maps of the
countries of the world and the eloquence
of minister, missionary and layman at the
convention will demonstrate to the eye and
the ear the progress of this denomination.
The Importance of the work TO be accom-
piished will make historic the work Of the
Presbyterians.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
CARDINAL LoGUE IN NEW YORK
Irish Primate Delivers the Sermon in
st. PatrIck's Cath hedrnI--Farley
Thanks Press.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Cardinal Logue,
primate of ireland. who came to this coun-
try to participate in the centenary jubilee
services of the Catholic diocese of New
York, delivered the sermon in St. Patrick s
cathedral today Cardinal Logue, preaching
from the words of the sixty-seventh Psalm,
God is wonderful in His saints" noted
their applications TO the day, the feast of
st. Joseph. Humility, obedience and Charity,
he said. are the great virtues which the life
of ST. Joseph illustrate.
Cardinal Logus win .sLirg bacl; 20 Ire
land, said Archbishop Farley, in the course
Of a pastoral letter read today in tine
churches of the New York diocese, i'm
pressions of admiration for the organization
and zeal of American Catholicism. Arch
bishop Farley thanked the press of America
for the courtesy and careful attention with
which the Catholic centenary celebration
was reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
REVERSES VACCINATION ORDER
Council Changes Front Each
Week on Compulsory
Order.
Each

once more the council changes 'front.'
on the vaccination question and by vote
Of seven to four I'm committee Of the whole
yesterday afternoon recommended for pass
age the ordinance repeating Rule 81 of the
health ordinance providing for compulsory
vaccination and compelling the principals
and teachers in the schools to refuse ad-
mittance to children not vaccinated.
The vote followed long discussions
against compulsory vaccination from Or,
E. Holovtchiner and ]. c. Lindsay. mem
Der Of the Board Of Education. Councimen
Zimman, Sheldon. McGovern, jackson,
johnson, Funkhouser and Bedford voted
to repeal the rule and Councilmen Hansen,
Davis Rrucker and Bridges voted against
the repeal
Elsasser was not present but his vote
would have made it seven to five Hansen
says he does not know whether he can
muster another vote by tonight and put
the proposition back where it started or
not. week ago the committee Of the
whole decided TO repeal Rule 81 and then
the next night in council meeting voted
otherwise
The property committee and the city at
torney were instructed to take necessary
steps at once to make people living on
city property take out leases at once. The
report Of the city abstractor, Wood Hart
ley, showed that $50 pieces of city prop
erty, occasioned by vacating streets. are
occupied by private parties without a
lease. II they are allowed to occupy the
land much longer unmolested they could
claim title to the realty under the old
squatter law
The law requiring the payment Of a tax
Tor space under the sidewalks used by
nearly every business house in the city
Tor coal and ash repositories was laid
on the table; the police department was
ordered to make no further arrests Of peo-
pie having newspaper carts on the street
until the case now in court is settled: and
! 80 was voted for the Women's Relief
corps Tor the proper celebration Of Ne
niorial oay' 500 being voted last week for
the Grand Army of the Republic
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
PASS CLAUSE UP FOR TEST
Arguments Commenced Before Judge
kOhlsaat TO Decide Upon It's
Validity.

CHICAGO, May I-Arguments com
menced today before Judge Kohlsaat in the
United States circuit court in the suit of
the government against the Chicago. In
dianapolis & Louisville Railway company to
enjoin that company from accepting adver-
Using space in periodicals in payments for
transportation. The case is a test of the
constitutionality Of the anti-pass legisla-
ton enacted by congress. Judge Kohlsaat
VIII determine whether advertising Of anv-
thing beside money may be taken as pay-
ment for railway transportation without
violating the Interstate Commerce. law
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
BREWERS ARE ORGANIZING
All Men Interested in Industry Unite
to Fight Prohibition
Movement.

MILWAUKEE,. May ia new national
organization with membership of approx
imately 5000 business concerns will, 1t is
said, be formed at the time of the conven-
ton in Milwaukee of the United States
Brewers association June s TO 10. The new
organization will be composed of the mem
bers of the various trades associated with
the brewing business and the object win be
the making of an organized fight pro-
hibluon. The organizations to be included
are the maltsters manufacturers of special
brewing machinery, dealers in brewing sup
pnes real estate men. contractors, builders,
wagonmakers, glassmakers insurance men
and farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
FIGHT AGAINST GAMBLING
Move That May Result in Closing Of
Race Tracks In New
Orleans.

BATON ROUGE, La, May u.-Race
track gambling, prohibition and cotton
futures are the three big issues in sight
before the opening of the Louisiana legls-
lature here tomorrow. 1t is generally
believed tonight that the hardest fight
will be made to abolish race track
gambling and with it the racing. which
for years has been a feature of the win
ter season Of New Orleans 1t is a GER
tainty that If the race tracks escape alb
solute closing they viii be subjected Ia
has been bred along that line They have
rigid regulations covering betting.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
ADMIRAL SPEAKS AT OGDEN
Received at Union Depot by LarEe
Crowd, which He Addresses
Briefly.

OGDEN, Utah, May 11.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, enroute east. was re-
ceived at the Union depot at s O'Clock this
morning by several hundred people. The
ADMIRAL on crutches, made his way to the
rear platform and addressed the crowd, ex-
pressing his appreciation Of the honor
SHOWN him by the people Of this state lie
recahed now he had been sent as Utah's
oaoet 10 Annapolis and said he owed a
oent OF gratitude TO Utah. Then selecting
bunch Of sweet peas from the bounteous
floral offering Of California, he presented
the flowers to little girl in front of hin,
and returned to his berth in the car
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
CAvALRYMAN KILLS COMRADES
Private Mike Beacham Runs AmucIx
at Manila with Fatal
consequences.

MANILA, May IA telegram received
by the adjutant general today announced
that Private Mike Beacham of the First
United States cavalry ran amuck, killing
three and wounding three of his comrades,
one mortally. The dead:
FIRST SERGEANT WILLIAM HOEY.
PRIVATE G. WILSON.
PRIVATE THOMAS WOODWARD.
Fatally wounded.
Private Edward Woodward
All the killed and wounded were members
of Troop E. First cavalry. Details OF the
tragedy are lacking, but it is presumed
that Beacham was insane when he COM
mitted the deed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
TAFT WILL HAVE LOUISIANA
Before Convention at New OrIeans
Republicans Agree 20 In
struct Ger Him.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 1.-THE re-
publican state convention met here today to
select four delegates-at-large for the ma
tional convention. Before the convention
assembled the leaders from several sections
had agreed that the delegates should be
instructed for Secretary Taft and il ap-
peared almost certain that this program
would be endorsed by the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
EMPEROR DISSoLvES FEARS
CEar Nicholas Gives Assurances He
is Greatly Pleased with
Parliament.

ST. PETERSBURG, May I'm. Khom-
yakoff president Of the Duma and Premier
stolypin had long audiences with Emperor
Nicholas last evening, after which NJ
Khomyakoff announced that the incident
growing out Of Foreign Minister Kokovs-
offs remark, Thank God we have not a
parliament in Russia" could be regarded
as closed. that the position OF the Duma
was firm and that the rumOrs that the
emperor was In any way dissatisfied with
zearliament could be denied eaterEoricaily
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12

Kansas, Oklahoma and Portions of
Missouri Wet Down.

MhnaO4rA we b0Nms
TULSA, Okl., May ns-A terrific wind
storm passed over this part Of northeastern
Oklahoma last night. Several houses were
unrooted and many small buildings We're
blown from their foundations. plate-glass
windows IN Tulsa were broken and or
chsrds IN the surrounding territory were
practically devastated. No casualties are
reported.
TOPEKA. Kan, May I1-This portion Of
Kansas was thoroughly soaked by the rain
OF Sunday afternoon and night. At SILVER
Lake. twelve miles west Of Topeka, the
storm was in the nature OF a eloudburst,
three and a half inches Of rain falling. In
Topeka an inch and half fell. In Council
Grove the sudden rise and overflow IN the
Neosho river has caused many Of the resi-
dents TO flee from their homes and further
trouble Is feared.
ST. JOSEPH, No. May 1.-THE heaviest
rain OF the year fell here last night Great
damage was done 10 streets and the rail-
roads suffered from numerous washouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
MANY REBELS ON THE MARCH
Provincial Troops in China Defeat
One Detachment, hut
Others Follow.

PEKING, May n.-News was received
here today that 5000 rebels in two columns
set out TO march on Meng Tsze, a treaty
port at the head Of navigation OF the
songkoi river. A body Of provincial troops
met and repulsed one Of the columns at
Man Hao, on the Red river, May 9, but
the other column, which is following the
railroad line. is now within thirty miles
OF Meng Tsze. Viceroy Hsi Lang, at the
head of another body Of provincial troops
has left Yum Nan Fu for Ami. forty miles
northwest OF Meng Tsze.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
SCENES AT CONFECTIONERY STORE
OkIahoma city man Recalls Incidents
He Saw.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okl.. May IL
have been in the little grocery and con
feetionery store on Chicago avenue in
Chicago where Mrs. Guinness lived many
a time. said an Oklahoma City resident
today. who, for reasons desires his name
withheld.
She was at that time supposed 10 be the
wife Of man named sorensen, and both
stayed in the store most OF the time I was
not in Chicago at the time OF Sorensen's 8
death, but lived in that neighborhood for
several years and have frequently seen
both. The store was a small affair IN
Austin, H.. suburb Of Chicago.
Il remember on one occasion when soren-
sen was taken suddenly IN after dinner
and II was thought he would die His re-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
OPPONENTS ON SAME TRAIN
W. j. bryan and John A. johnson
Leave Chicago for East, hut
Not TOEether.

CHICAGO May lL-Winiam j. Bryan
and Governor John A. johnson OF Mime
sofa left for Washington today on the same
train on the Pennsylvania railroad Up to
the time the train left. while each was
aware that the other was aboard, the two
gentlemen had not met Both are on their
way 10 attend the conference called by Pres
ident Roosevelt to conserve the national re-
sources Of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
DEALINGS OF EXPRESS AGENTS
Commerce Commission ReeOmmen DIS
They Cease Trading.

WAsHINGTON. May n.-Atter thorough
investigation, the Interstate Commerce
commission in a report transmitted 10 the
senate today recommends that all express
companies and their agents be prohibited
from dealing on their own account in com
modities transported by express, but that
express companies be permitted 10 continue
their present methods Of conducting inter
state business through their order and COM
mission depar oments. subject TO such re-
strictions as viii prevent discrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
PROFESSOR ASKED TO RESIGN
Views on Marriage Reason He IL
Asked 10 Leave Cincinnati
University.

CINCINNATI, o., May n.-H. Heath
Bawden, professor OF philosophy at the
University Of Cincinnati, has been asked
by President c. W. Dabney to tender his
resignation because Of his private views
on marriage and his public views on sociol-
ogy. and the professor announced today
that not only would he refuse to resign.
but that he would fight against a forced
retirement
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
FIRE RECORD.
barn Of A. r.. Haskins.

MARsHALLTOwN. Ia, May ll.-(spe-
eial Telegram.)-A large barn. with all its
contents. on A. r. Haskins' farm. two
miles from this city. was struck by light
ming this morning and totally destroyed by
fire. Included IN its contents were four
horses. loss. $3.50; partly insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
Georre H. stapely . ID. snspenas.

CINCINNATI o., Nay u.-George II.
Stapley & Co. brokers' assigned today
10 William Bodener. No figures are yet
obtainable, but the firm has been doing
a heavy business having a large number
OF branch offices. The recent legal investi-
cation OF the brokerage business. together
with general business losses, caused the
~fal1ra
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
Admiral Eva

admiral Evans @ns at ogden from
the rear Of his car. Page !
Interstate Commerce commission reCom-
mends that express agents be prohibited
from dealing on their own account
Page 1
Prof. Bawden of the University of Gin
cinnati is asked to resign because of his
ideas about marriage Page
w. J. Bryan and John A Johnson leave
Chicako for Washington on the same train.
but not together. Page /
Arguments are heard by Judge KohlsaaI
in test case of the free pass clause of
the railroad rate bill with respect to
newspaper advertising. Page 1
Chicago Board of Trade refuses to pass
rule prohibiting the cornering of grain.
Page /
Bishops Of the Methodist church expect
to report on the number of new bishops
necessary to elect by Wednesday. Page /
NEBRASKA.
Charles NJ. Krogh of Beatrice. in the
employ of John Latenser of Omaha, kills
himself while suffering a nervous break
down. He first sought to kill his wife.
Page 3
Railroad officials ask railway commits
sion TO suspend action on Grand Island
| sugar rate pending a conference in Chi
eago May IS. Page 3
Co4r1rEECIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 2
Grain markets. Page 2
Stocks and bonds. Page 2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
ANTl-TRACK GAMBLING BILL
House Agrees 10 senate Amendments
of Measure Affecting Dis
triet of Columbia.
WAsHINGTON.

today accepted the senate amendments TO
the bin prohibiting race track gambling in
the District OF Columbia and thus finally
passed a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
WORK AGAIN IN COAL MINES
After Six Weeks IdIeness Coal Opera
tors O9en shafts 20 Men
once More.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. May n.-work was
resumed today in all the coal mines in the
state which were in condition 70 do 50
after six weeks idleness
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
CoRNERlNG GRAIN MAY GO ON
Chicago Board of Trade Refuses 20
Forbid Practice of Grain
Men.

CHICAGO, May u J Members Of the Board
Of Trade today defeated by a majority OF
lse votes proposal 10 forbid the corner
ing OF grain
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
THE wEATHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Generally cloudy Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.
, FOR NEBRASKA-Partly cloudy Tues
day
FCA IOWA-Tuesday partly cloudy.
Tentsersture at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12

Is constantly being
lay Lamphere with
no were nearly en-
r stories. Page /
the Bureau Of
laid in Washing
eny. Page /
1res ses members
: association at
ic conscience.
Page 1
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12

Additional -
disclosed d to Z
Mrs. Gunnes, :
shared by he
Foundation
American Rep
ton with elabot
President Ro
of National =
White House OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
Another CIaimant for Property.

Sheriff Shutter today received a letter
from Albert Petersen. Isle, MINI. a cousin
Of Mrs Guinness second husband
Petersen states that Guinness left a large
amount Of money 10 his wife. Guinness
was insured in the United Worlmen for
s.. 600. He believes that child of Guinness
by a former marriage, who is living with
him at Isle AIinn.. should be protected and
intimates that me viii of Mrs. Guinness
win be attacked IN favor Of Jennie Swan
HID Guinness, the child in question. The
county grand jury met today. The jurymen
were told TO investigate all murder crimes
IN LaPorte county.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-12
HiEh wind at wichita.

WICHITA. Kan, May Ia wind ana
rain storm that visited this section OF the
state at midnight last night did damage TO
growing fruit A large number OF trees
were uprooted. A wind velocity Of fifty
ak miles an hour was recorded, breaking
the previous high record OF fifty-four miles
March %. 1879. The rainfall was "a Of an
inch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
BENNING AND PIMLICO
DATES ARE WITHHELD

No dates were assigned to BenniDe or
PimlicO in the allotment Of 1908 dates
by the Jockey Club yesterday II is
presumed that the club held off to see
whether there would be adverse Iegis-
latiOn in the District of Columbia or
Maryland
Following are the dates given out:
Queens County Jockey Club (Aque-
duCD, April 10 10 y.
Metropolitan Jockey Club (Jamaica).
April % to May p
Westchester Racing Association BEL
mont Park), May 13 TO 90.
Brooklyn Jockey Club (Gravesend),
June / to Is.
Coney Island Jockey Club (Sheeps-
head Bay), June 10 TO July o.
Brighton Beach Racing Association
brighton Beach,, July Z TO -
Saratoga Racing Association Sara
toga), July 30 10 August D.
Empire City Racing Association
(YOnkers), August L 10 2S
Coney island Jockey Club, August g
to September IS.
Brighton Beach Racing Association,
September Is to October 3.
Westchester Racing Association, Octo-
Der to Il
Empire City Racing Association, Oc-
tOher 70 10 a.
Metropolitan Jockey Club, October IS
TO November 4
Queens Cc=aty Jockey Club, Novem-
Der > 10 November IA.
The application of the Buffalo Racing
Association TO conduct meeting from
June 20 10 July . was granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
NON-MEDICAL HEALING.

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THEY CAN BE CURED.
While much is claimed for The JUNOD
METHOD OF NON-MEDICALs HEALING
IT MAKES GOOD. The Junod System OF en-
forced circulation is used extensively BY the
Physicians Of Germany and France, at the
Bonn University ana in other Hospitals
where II has superseded all other methods as
a cure for those ailments that do not yield to
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MIESEs WINS ANOTHER.

NEW YORK. Jan 1O.-Jacques Mieses.
the German chess master. added an
other TO his list OF victories by winning
his game at he Manhattan Chess Club
Wednesday night against Maj. J. Moore
Hannah, former champion of the club
and one Of the competitors in the Sixth
American Chess Congress. Herr AIieses
had the black pieces and resOrted to his
favorite center counter gambit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
Harvard Wants
To Play Again
With Princeton
Tigers in the Dark-Senti-
ment FaVorS the
Game.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 10.-several
members OF the Harvard Athletic Com
nlttce. VIXEN interviewed were in
favor of a football game with
Princeton, but on the other hand all
expressed doubt as 10 whether or not
the Harvard schedule could be so ar
ranged as 10 permit a gameswith Prince
ton. but if such ARRANGEMENTS could no
made II was inferred by the attitude OF
the members of the committee when in
terAleW6d that they would ratify such
arrangements.
The committee will meet next Monday
evening and IL is probable that the mat
ter of a game with Princeton will be
brought up then Captain Burr said that
II would necessltate the dropping of
either Brown or the Carlisle Indians and
then there was doubt as to whether or
not the schedule would be too hard for
the team.
PRINCETON, N J., Jan. 1O.-Notbinr
definite concerning the report of a
1au could be learned here.
While il is true that Cant. Eddie
Dillon and Head Coach w w. RODer
were IN attendance at the conference i'm
cambridge This week, no certain ar
TdngemGnts have been made vet Can
tain Dillon refused to discuss the mat
ter. He said that the chief purpose
OF the meeting was to talk over general
football affairs.
II game is TO be played between the
Tigers and Harvard the matter has been
llJ!e talked about here. The general sen
tlment would, however, seem to favor
d meeting, though this is unofficial