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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
MODERN WOODMEN FILE SUIT
FraternaI order Seeks to Recover
large Sum Deposited with
Bank at Charlton, In.

DIES MONIES, Ia, July l5.-The Mod
ern woodmen of America filed a suit in
the federal court here today for S42O, ,755.i9
against James H. Jamison, receiver of the
First National bank OF Charlton, Ia, and
L. o. Murray, comptroller of the cur
rency for the United States government.
The petitioners demand a sum of SS50,00
cash, that was deposited in the bank, with
interest from December Z, 1907, and lien
of $70,755.49, making the total 1920, 755.49.
The suit also involves the First National
of New York City, National Bank of the
Republic of Chicago and the National
Bank Of Commerce of Kansas City.
The action grows out OF the insolvency
of the First National bank OF Charlton. a
depository of the Modern Woodmen OF
America. The insolvency was caused by
the defalcation of Frank r. Crocker, its
cashier, vice president and director, to
the extent OF nearly 100000, which was
later followed up by the bankers sensa-
tional suicide.
When the bank went into insolvency
James II. Jamison was appointed receiver
and with the cooperation of government
officials commenced to settle up its af-
fairs. AS the fraternal order had $3.50, 900
cash on deposit in the bank the order was
Immediately allowed the amount in full,
but the order to this effect was rescinded
on the first day of the present month
which resulted in the filing of the suit to-
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
PRINCE is OFF FOR QUEBEC
Sails From Portsmouth With Suite
To BE Present Mt Canadian
Fetc.

LONDON. July l5.-The prince OF Wales
and his suite sailed from Portsmouth to-
day on board the Indomitable, Great Brit
aims newest cruiser battleship, TO attend
the forthcoming fetes at Quebec in honor
OF the founding OF that city 300 years ago.
The earl Of Dudley and Sir Francis j.
S. Hopwood are travelling with the prince.
There has been some talk of the Indomi-
table which is capable Of doing q knots
an hour, trying TO give the transatlantic
liners new record to emulate but It is
understood that II anything in this direc-
tion is attempted It VIII be on the return
journey,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
REUTERDAHL AT OYSTER BAY
Marine Artist who Criticised Navy
Guest of President, with
Others,

OYSTER BAY, N Y, July l5.-The pTesi-
dent spent this forenoon with Henry Reu-
terdahl the marine artist who accompanied
the Atlantic battleship fleet on its voyage
around Cape Horn and who made severe
criticisms of the battleships of the navy.
1t was the first time since Mr.. Reuter-
dahls return that the president has had
an opportunity 10 talk with him regarding
naval matters.
With Mr.. Reuterdahl came John Williams,
labor commissioner of the state OF New
York. They arrived on the OIL a. m. train.
On the poon train from New York came a
number of other guests of the president.
among them several African travellers. The
party included c. A. Moore. Arthur Moore,
Charles scribner. w. F. Whitehouse, jr..
Percy Madeira, r. d. Milet. Charles II.
Brooker, republican national committee
man from Connecticut; Major Edgar A.
Mears, L. S. A., and Henry Fairchild os-
born.
All remained as luncheon guests Of the
president.
In the afternoon the president will de-
vote some time talking with the African
travellers about their experiences In that
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
FACTS IN HARTRIDGE CASE
Wife of Thaw's Lawyer Subject to
Nervous AffectiOn--Denth
From Meningitis.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 1L-Following an
Illness OF ten days in the Homeopathic
hospital this city, Mrs. Clifford w
Hartridge, wife OF the New York attor-
ney, who defended Harry X, Thaw died
Monday from cerebro spinal meningitis
That same evening the body was shipped
10 Canton, n. Y. TO the home Of her par
erts. The superintendent of the institution
says she was brought there under an as
sumed name. Only after death was her
identity made known TO the superintend-
ent. She was visited almost daily by her
mother and brother who were with her
when she died.
DR.. z, T. Miller, who attended Mrs. Hart
ridge, refused to talk about the case
While much mystery surrounds the i'll
ness of Mrs. Hartridge, her death clears
up the mystery Of her disappearance from
New York during the latter part OF the
Thaw trial Her relatives refused to dis
cuss her disappearance and friends said
at the time that her married life was
happy. The first publicity Of her disap-
pearance followed a report TO the New
York police on October g. II was at that
time that Mrs. Hartridge. had developed a
nervous affection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
STEVE ADAMS is ACQUITTED
Western Miner Charged with Murder
of Arthur Collins Found
Not Guilty.

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo, July l5.-
Steve Adams, member of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners, was acquitted of the
murder of Arthur Collins this afternoon.
After the clerk of the court had read
the verdict Adams was ordered discharged
by Judge Shackleford Adams Immediately
stepped to the jury box and shook hands
with each OF the jurors and thanked them
for finding him not guilty. He also thanked
the members of the Western Federation of
Miners who are here for their support and
encouragement during his long imprison-
ment and trial.
Adams left the court room with William
Easterly, another prominent federationist
and Joined Mrs. Adams at the hotel, where
she had been staying during the trial.
No move was made to rearrest Adams on
any Of the other murder charges growing
out OF the Colorado labor troubles, and II
is said he will be permitted to go free, as
the authorities are convinced Of the impos-
sibility Of securing a conviction in any OF
the cases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
ROAD WILL TAKE MORE CASH
Five Millions Additional VIII BE Re-
quired by Chicago, MiIwau-
kee a. ST. Paul,

NEW YORK, July 15.-The cost Of the
Pacific coats extension of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. which It
is expected will be open for traffic on
July /. 1900, will be about 100000 more
than the company originally reckoned on,
it was said yesterday by ar officer Of the
road. This additional cost is due to the
decision to run the road to a lower grade
over the mountain divisions than was at
first planned The total cost of the project
is now put at ST7,OOOOOO. but, as 100000
OF preferred and common stock has been
issued to provide a balance for future
contingencies there will be no shortage OF
funds Notwithstanding the increased cost.
The Pacific coast extension of the St.
Paul was begun about two years ago. 1t
is 1850 miles long and continues the road
from the former western terminus In North
Dakota to Seattle ana Tacoma on the Pa
cific coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
PATROLS EXHIBIT IN ST. PAUL
shriners Have Fine Weather 60 show
Their Various Evolutions
and PnReRntry,

ST. PAUL. MINI, July l5.-Perfect
weather again greeted the Shriners today
when they began another round Of page
antry. While the imperial council was in
session. the Arab patrols gave exhibition
drills at Lexington ball park.
The announcement Of Imperial Potentate
Frank Roundy that no prizes would be
given, eliminated the competitive feature
OF the contest. but did not lessen the am
bltion of the patrol to give drills as nearly
perfect as possible.
Twenty-Five patrols took part in the drills
appearing in the following order:
Moolah, st. Louis; Ell Kahir, Cedar Rap
ids; Ismalia Buffalo, Almas, Washington;
Moila, St. Joseph; Salem, Newark Mo
hammed, Peoria; Tangier. Omaha; Ia Ga
Zig, Des Moines; Aladdin, Columbus; May
ha, Chicago; FL Kalah. Salt Lake; India
oklahoma; Sessotris, Lincoln; Murat In
dianapolis; Moslem, Detroit; Ell Kurafeh
Saginaw; zuhrah, Minneapolis; saladin
Grand Rapids; Ararat, Kansas City; El
Koran, Cleveland. Alepihoj Boston, Aad
Duluth; Islam. San FraYcisco; zenobia,
Toledo.
Tonight the various tem11es will hold re-
ceptons at their headquatters and a re-
ception will be given by state officials at
the new capital The Arab patrols and
bands will parade in Minneapolis tonight.
The imperial council today elected the
following officers:
Imperial potentate, Edwin 1. Alderman,
Marion, la.
Imperial chief Rabban. Fred A. Mines,
Los Angeles.
Imperial assistant rabban, J. Frank
Treat. Fargo, S. d.
Imperial high priest and prophet, William
j. Cunningham, Baltimore. Nd.
Imperial oriental guide, William Irwin,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Imperial first ceremonial master, Jacob
T. Barron, Columbia, s. c.
Imperial marshal, ]. Putnam Stevens,
Portland. Me.
Imperial captain Of the guard, Henry F.
Niedringhaus, jr., st. Louis
Imperial outer guard, Charles F. over
shire, Minneapolis.
Imperial treasurer, William S. Brown,
Pittsburg.
Imperial recorder, Benjamin F. Rowell,
Boston.
The office Of the imperial outer guard
was the only one for which there was
any contest. The treasurer and recorder
were reelected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
MovEMnNTs OF OCEAN sTEAMsHIP
FAIRBANKS TO WELCOME KERN
Vice President VIII Preside mt Meet
ing I'm Indianapolis TO Return
Compliment,

CHICAGO, July 15.-John ". Kern, demo-
cratic candidate for the vice presidency. ar
rived here from Lincoln. Neb., on his way
home from the Denver convention. He
announced that national headquarters
would soon be opened in this city.
Mr., Kern was accompanied by Thomas
Taggart. chairman OF the democratic ma
tional committee, Trey Woodson, secretary.
National Committeeman Green OF Rhode
Island and others The party will leave at
o'clock this afternoon for Indianapolis,
where his townsmen have prepared a
fitting welcome for the vice presidential
nominee. 1t Is 10 be q nonpartisan affair,
Vice President Fairbanks having consented
10 act as chairman OF the meeting, thereby
returning the compliments paid four years
ago by Mr Kern, when he presided over a
similar gathering in honor OF Mr.. Fair
banks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
BOURNE RECONCILED TO TAFT
Senator Who Insisted in Second EIec-
tiOn Term for Roosevelt VIII
Visit Nominee.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. July l5.-serator
Jonathan Bourne. the original second cleo
tion term advocate, will be In Hot Springs
in the near future. His visit is accepted
as indicating that he is a thoroughly rec
onciled to Mr. Tafts nomination. although
he consistently insisted upon having a sec
ond election term for President Roosevelt
up TO the hour the convention chose its
candidate.
The coming here today Of Arthur I.
Vorys, who has been placed in charge OF
the Ohio campaign, is accepted as indicat-
ing that he regards the Ohio situation as
demanding prominent attention. Mr.. Taft,
as usual, went over the golf links with
George ingalls, and did not see Mr. Vorys
until his return. Mr.. Vorys stated that IN
his judgment, Ohio is perfectly safe for the
republican ticket, but declined 10 enter
into a further discussion OF the situation
IL his state until he had seen Judge Taft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
RAIN FOR THE CORN BELT
Weather Bureau Predicts COPIOus
showers in This Section OF
Country Thursday.

WASHINGTON, July l5-The weather
bureau today Issued a special forecast pre-
dieting rain in the corn and wheat belt
and in the Ohio valley eastward. The fore
cast follows:
A barometric depression that now covers
the Rocky mountain districts will move
over the plains Thursday. cross the CEN
Saturday and reach the Atlantic states
Saturday night or Sunday, preceded by
rising tempersture, attended By local rains
and thunder storms and followed by two
or three days OF fair and cooler weather.
This depression will cause rain In the corn
ana wheat belt and also rather oopiOus
rains In the Ohio valley and the middle
Atlantic and New England states
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
GET UNDER WAY
National Convention in Session at
Columbus.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN SPEAKS
Robert t. Patton CritIcIses Leading
Parties for Their Attitude on
the Liquor auestion-DIg
for Bryan.

COLUMBUS. o., July 15.--There was
every probability before the prohibition ma
tional convention met today that the first
place on the ticket would DO filled as the
result OF free fight among the delegates.
1t had been the understanding among the
greater portion of the delegates that the
presidential nomination would be given to
Judge seaborn Wright Of Georgia IL he
would take the place. Up to this morning.
however, no intlmation had been received
from Judge Wright to the effect that he
intended TO accept the honor, An hour
before the convention opened Charles r.
Jones Of Illinois, chairman of the national
committee, declared II word was not soon
received from Mr.. Wright, announcing that
he intended to take the place, the matter
would be left entirely open.
Under these conditions Charles scanlon
Of Pittsburg. Joseph P. Trhcey OF Detroit,
Fred w. Wheeler OF Los Angeles. Daniel
r. Sheen OF Peoria, Alfred j. Manierre
Of New York and Joshua r. Levering Of
Baltimore were most prominently men,
toned
The later gentlemen, who led the party in
1896 Is strongly favored by many OF the
delegates.
Temporary Chairman Speaks.
The convention was called to order at
10 o'clock, In Memorial hall, by Chairman
Jones The invocation was offered by Rev.
II. A. Thompson OF Dayton, o., and Robert
H. Patten of Sprinfleld. Ill. was announced
as temporary chairman. His address was
an arraignment of the dominant political
parties for their position with respect to
prohibition in the course OF which he
sharply criticized w. j. Bryan's attitude.
He closed with the statement Abraham
Lincoln stood for prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. but that the political parties Of to-
day are in league with the enemies OF our
country
Following the address Of Mr.. Patton the
roll Of the states was called for the an
uouncement Of the various committees.
An address Of welcome TO the delegates was
delivered by Prof A. s. Watkins of Ada,
o.. to which a response was made by
w. =. Ferguson of Chicago.
Sessions were scheduled for this after
noon and tonight and It was believed
that the entire work OF the convention with
the exception Of the nomination Of presi-
Dental ticket would be completed by to-
morrow.
The decided impression made by the
speech OF Temporary Chairman Patton, re-
suited in an almost immediate movement
to make him the presidential nominee.
The Indiana delegation inaugurated the
BOOM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
BOMB IN FASHIONABLE STREET
First Explosion of This Character in
New York Aimed Mt Wealthy
Residents.

NEW YORK, July ia dynamite bomb
exploding with terrific force early today in
the areaway of a fashionable apartment
house in West One Hundred and Fortieth
street hurled scores of the occupants from
their beds, shattered many windows and
threw the tenants into panic. huge
hole was torn in the cement flooring Of the
court where the bomb went off and consid-
erable other damage was done to the build
ing There were forty-two families living
in the apartment house, but as far as the
police could learn none of them had re-
ceived threatening letters and the reason
for the bomb-throwing is much of a mys-
terry.
The only clue that the police have is one
furnished by bell boy 81 ~ nearby apart
ment house.- He said that frlGaediately be-
fore the explosion he was sitting on the
front steps and saw three men pass. They
were carrying a small bundle and walked
in the direction of Watts court, where the
bomb later exploded. The boy said he did
not see the men enter the building, as o
passing milk wagon shut off his view, but
moment later he heard the crash of the
explosion, the force of which threw him
from his chair and an instant later three
men ran swiftly down the street and dis
appeared.
Although the police were notified at once,
II was half an hour before they reached
the building Almost directly across the
street from Watts court is the old Watts
manor house, which is occupied by
Miss Mary b. P1nckney, 90 years old, one
of the heirs of the Watts estate. The
block in which the explosion occurred is
occupied by number Of high-class apart
ment houses. Detectives working on the
case say they have no clue to the perpe-
traitors and that II it proves 10 be an at
tack by members of the Black Hand it will
be the first of the kind in New York di-
rected toward the Weather class of resi-
dents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
SITUATION BECOMES ACUTE
Murderer of Iowa Central Striker
Bound Over and Men Attack
StriZebreaIxer.

MARsHALLTOwN, Ia. July 15.-(special
Telegram.)-w d. Toler, the Iowa Central
foreman who murdered George w, Davies
company striker Monday night and who
was whisked out OF town to Eldora to pre-
vent possible .lynching, was returned here
late last night by the sheriff. Toler was ar
ranged in police court this morning,
waived examination and was held TO the
grand jury without bond.
Thomas Kane, a strike-breaker, was set
upon beat and kicked by the strikers last
night, sustaining serious injuries. No ar
rests were made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
eEDOES SECRETARY OF BOARD
President Roosevelt Names Managers
for Alaska NukOn-Pacihc Ex-
position at Seattle.

WASHINGTON, July Is - President
Roosevelt has appointed the following
United states government board OF man
ayers Of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific expo
year; Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
r Wilson. w De c. Ravanal OF the Ma
uonal museum, w. NJ Geddes OF the
Treasury department, secretary and dis
bursing officer. Congress Appropriated
tCoo.OoO for the government and territorial
exhibit and for necessary government
buildings at the exposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
Ten Others Overcome by Fumes Are
Rescued.
ILL OF THEM BADLY INJURED
All Victims Are Found Near Foot of
Shaft.
INTERIOR OF NINE BURNING
Accident Is Believed To BE Due TO
One of the Men Lifting GauEe
From His safety
Lamn.

POTTsvILLE, Pa, July l5.-Seven mine
workers were killed and ten others injured
today by a terrific explosion of gas in the
Wnliamstown colliery Of the Summit
Branch Mining company in the lawer part
Of the anthracite coal fields. The mine
was wrecked and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. / shaft
OF the coliery and is believed to have been
caused by one of the men lifting the gauze
Of his safety lamp just after an explosion
Of a shot which brought down a large body
Of coal,
The explosion shook the entire colliery.
The work of rescue was Immediately
begun and wher volunteers were called
for almost every man at the workings
offered his services. which meant q
hazardous trip into the burning mine.
Near the foot OF the shaft the injured
were found. they having rushed toward the
entrance only to fall over unconscious
All of the dead were found a short dis
tance from the shaft, battered and burned
into an almost unacceptable mass.
The dead:
JAMES BROWN
CHARLES RICKERT.
JOHN WHITE.
- BERKLEY.
STAJIM.
ARTHUR HAWK.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
Ten others we're removed from the nina
badly burned, and 1t is feared several of
them will die,
All victims Americans.
The Williamstowp colliery is operated
by the Susquehanna Coal company. and
the employees who we're in the Inflated
workings were all residents of williams
town and immediate vicinity. Almost all
of them were Americans. They were at
work in what is known as shaft No.
when the explosion occurred.
Business places at Williamstown were
promptly closed ard the residents OF the
town hurled TO the cutlery, about a mile
distant. There were scenes of the widest
confusion as the women and children
gathered about screaming and crying as
each body was brought to the surface.
The storehouse of the cutlery was con-
verted into a morgue and under the direc-
| ton of an undertaken the bodies were
! laid out before beipy removed to their
| homes Charles l. Price of Lykens. mine
inspector of the district in which the Will
! Jamestown coliery is located, in his annual
report pronounced the mine to be gaseous.
The colliery is worked by five openings.
three OF them slopes and the other two
| shafts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
DRY GOODS MEN WIN FIGHT
Jobbers of Missouri Valley Save Hun
dred Thousand Dollars Yearly.
OMAHA ABOUT 0NE.THIRD OF THIS
John l., Webster and f. J. McNann
Estimate These Figures TO Be
Result of Interstate COm- IL
mcrce Case.

Omaha wholesalers and retailers Will save
10000 and Missouri river jobbers 10000
year as a result of the Missouri river dry
GOODS jobbers' case which was fought to
a successful finish before the Interstate
Commerce commission. John L. webster
was the attorney and z. ]. McVann the
traffic expert, and these figures are their
estimates.
The only question involved in the case
was whether the through rate from the At
lantic seaboard TO the Missouri river should
not be reduced and when We forced re-
duction we have won a most substantial
victory" said Mr.. Webster attorney for the
Missouri Valley Jobbers association. The
reduction which We tried to get only applied
to the division or apportonment of rates
from the Mississippi river as division point
to the Missouri river. This was desired be-
cause on all Atlantic seaboard shipments
the spportionment OF rates was made On
the mileage basis from the Atlantic sea-
board to the Mississippi river.
Gave ST. Louis the Edge.
1T was that mileage basis or low rate
which gave st. Louis the advantage over
Missouri river towns The effect of the
order Of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion was to allow the eastern roads to
AcldAli llle edAub pINpOlNlvh VI NliS NhApNe
rate, but to require the railroads from
Chicago to the Missouri river cities to re-
duce their proportion of the through rate
from the Atlantic seaboard to the Mis-
souri, river towns 9 cents per 100 pounds on
first class and a like ratio on other classes,
or uniform reduction Of Is per cent Of
their present charges.
The jobbing houses, plaintiffs in the
suit against the railroad companies, buy
their goods of manufacturers or jobbers at
the Atlantic coast towns or from the New
England mills which have the benefit of
sesboard rates and these all get the benefit
of this reduction
THE reduction in freight rates will save
to all the jobbing houses at Missouri river
points in freight rates a sum equal to
about 6 per cent on their entire freight
charges and the amount Of saving to the
wholesalers who were parties to the suit
will amount to about 100000 a year and
all other jobbers not parties to the suit
will obtain a like benefit in the same
ratio"
Saving for Omaha.
According to Mr.. McVann, basing the
saving on the tonnage to Omaha from the
east during 1906. the saving. when the new
rates is applied, is more than $4,000 to
Omaha. The following shows the tonnage
per arnum in each class and the reduction
per ton under the new rates:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
INVITATIONS TO NOTIFICATION
Secretary of Republican Committee
Asks All Members to
Attend.

COLUMBUS, O., July 15-At the request
OF Senator William Warner OF Missouri,
the chairman OF the committee appointed
at the national republican convention to
notify Judge Taft OF the nomination for
the presidency, John r. Malloy. the sec
retary, sent out today to all the members
OF the national committee invitations 10 at
tend the notification meeting to be held at
Cincinnati on July g.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-16
K. C. SALOON MAN GETS FINED
After AssauItinE Reporter He Again
Threatens Him and Il Held
In Jail.

KANSAS CITY. July l5.-Jack Gallagher,
a saloon keeper and political leader in a
lower river ward. was fined $1,000 in police
court here today for disturbing the peace
and was held without bond Two weeks
ago Gallagher brutally assaulted Albert
King reporter on the staff OF the Kan
sas City Journal, causing probably perma-
nent injuries, and for this he was indicted
by the grand jury. Today he gained ad-
mittanco to Kings house where he lay
sick, and again threatened him. He was
arrested.