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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
BOOKS WHISKED TO EUROPE
Herman Ridder TeIeEraphs Reason
why Paper Company
Was Let on.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-When the house
committee investigating the wood pulp and
Aaers question met today a telegram was
read from Herman Ridder. president OF the
American Newspaper Publishers ,associa-
ton addressed TO John Sharp Williams. the
democratic leader in the house, stating
that Judge Lacombe in New York had
discharged the Manila and Fiber Paper
company, which had been brought before a
grand jury and ordered to produce its
books. The company claimed that its books
had been given to an official who had
taken them to Europe. Continuing, the tel
egram said:
They (the paper company now claim
that they have done everything in their
power to recover the papers. On this show
ing they were allowed 10 so free. What a
farce Our only hope is the Stevens bill. -
Mr.. Stanford OF Wisconsin asked John
Norris Of New York. who took the witness
stand. II he regarded that telegram as
meaning that the liability TO prosecute the
Manila and Fiber Paper trust was a
failure OF justice.
Not a failure. but serious embarrass-
ment." replied MT Norris.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
TSI ANN is SINCERE WOMAN
sir Robert Hart Talks on Progress
OF China and Believes Nation
VIII Make Good.

HONG KONG, May s.--sir Robert Hart
for many years inspector general Of chi
nese customs at Pekng. now taking a va
cation. said in an interview today thar n.
does not know II he viii return ana resuuD
hts old position.
China. ne said. will be a great natio,
in spite Of mistakes in the past. Il wa
hitherto believed possible to settle dispute
by an appeal 10 reason. but nov IL r.
deemed necessary to secure an army an,
navy. The customs are under native con.
trol and the feeling in favor OF the ex.Iu
sion Of Europeans is growing
The real ruler OF China is the dowaEel
empress. who is sincere in ner effuess "
the abolition Of opium traffic II has been
decided that the Tstsu Msru was not guilt,
Of the offense of bringing arms into Macao
and II was anchored In Chinese waters
because il was too shallow elsewhere. For.
eigners believe that the Chinese comp nj.
ton in combination with the boycott VII
prove the weapon which will eventualls
iniure the hand Of tire wielder-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
TAWNEY STAYS INVESTIGATION
Pofnt Of Order In senate Prevents In
auiry Into Recent Mine
Horrors.

WASHINGTON, May 5,-when considers-
tion Of the sundry civil bill was resumed
in the house today. Mr. Gaines Of Tennes-
see offered an amendment providing for an
Investigation OF the causes OF explosions
in mines located on public lands and urged
its adoption. There was considerable con-
fusion at the time. This seemed TO irritate
Mr.. Gaines and he appealed to the chair
for order. Mr.. Chairman. Mr.. Chairman
he shouted. Mr.. Watson OF Indiana who
was in the chair. evidently did not hear
him and becoming eXasperated. Mr.. Gaines
yelled TO Mr.. Kinds. the official pariia-
mentarian. who is not a member of the
house. to come to his relief. Mr.. Kinds
Mr. Kinds" he cried. Mr.. Watson. this
time heard him and loudly raped for
order. This unusual incident caused general
laughter.
The Gaines amendment was lost on a
point OF order by Mr.. Tawney. was also
a practically similar one by Mr.. CLANCY
Of Indiana. despite earnest pleas by
Messrs. CLANCY Campbell Of Kansas;
Nichols OF Pennsylvania and Wilson of
Pennsylvania
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
PRIEST PUTS ALTAR ON STAGE
Chicago Audience OF Catholics Sur
prised at scene In Fiay by
Clergyman.

CHICAGO. May 5-Gssps Of sstonish-
uent came from an audience. composed
largely Of Roman Catholics. when the cur
tain was lifted on the second scene OF Rev.
L. X. vaughan's play, "A Woman Of the
West produced in the Bush Temple thea
ter last night.
The interior OF Catholic church. show
ing the altar and an actor in the vestments
Of a priest performing the ceremonies OF
the mass were presented and continued for
almost three minutes. With an acolyte
assistant the offices OF the mass from the
sanctus TO the offertory were depicted, the
chalice was lifted and the mimic priest
turned in benediction upon the audience
to be interrupted by the flight Of a fugitive
into the edifice-
Father Vaughan said he had not con-
suited with his superiors in reference to
the depletion OF the mass upon the stage.
The celebration Of mass Is stopped be-
fore the conservation OF the host. II is
simply a picture" he said. a living paint
ing and should offend no one any more
than a representation Of the same thing
in water colors or oils. The subject Ia
handled reverently both by the matter Of
the play and in the acting. I hope II will
lead people to think rather than to criti-
else"
The character Of the priest in the drama
was played by G. r. True, a nephew OF
Father Vaughan. under the stage name Of
George Roberts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
DEcREPIT WOMEN PUNISH MEN
Inmates of Bethesda Home Throw
Former Manager Ont for
His Acts.

CHICAGO. May 5-Eighteen decrepit
residents Of Bethesda Home for the Aged.
their aggregate age 1.sio years and average
age Il driven by fear that they would be
forced from their home. attacked Frank
F. Henning. former manager of the bank
rupt institution. and. after beating him
threw him bodily from the building last
evening. threatening vengeance IL he ever
returned. The eighteen residents. the ma
jority OF whom are women. said Hennlng
agreed 10 furnish them a home for life
for a consideration OF $50 In many cases
this $50 represented the entire savings OF
the man or woman who was admitted.
The home was forced into bankruptcy
several months ago. sad since that time
has been supported entirely by public sub
scriptions. Henning was forced from tile
management Of the place when one of tn
inmates committed suicide and others
threatened to do 50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
HOW H. Il. TUCKER, M- WORKED
Evidence in Case Reveals Methods of
Uncle sam Oil Company
of Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kan. May 5-H. II. Tucker.
jr., secretary OF the Uncle Sam OIL COM
pany. invested 1850 when he entered into
the Publishers OIL company. which was
later changed TO the Uncle Sam company.
This testimony was brought out under ex-
animation at fuckers trial here yesterday
on charge OF using the mails to defraud.
Tucker said that later he bought some
stock. Out Of dividends and sale OF stock.
he said. he personally made $500 He said
other stockholders also received dividends
and had the opportunity 10 make money
by selling stock when IL went up
Tucker testified about a s5.9o008o bond
issue. He said the issue was made for the
purpose OF buying crude oil at 20 cents a
barrel. refining IT, selling II at q barrel
and thus raising SO Ooo,Oeo upon which TO
float the 100000 bond issue. The bonds
did not sell at par. The sale price was
made g cents on the dollar and the bal
ance in stock
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
EVANS AGAIN ON FLAGSHIP
Special Train Bring. Him to Monte
rey and WaEshfR Sails
at Once.

DELMONTE, Cal, Nay 6-The special
train bringing Rear Admiral Evans from
the Paso Robles Hot Springs. arrived at
the Monterey depot at $50 O'Clock this
morning. After a brief delay, the rear
admiral was taken on board the flagship
Connecticut. which Immediately sailed to
re5oin the fleet
SAN FRANCISCO. May 6-ProbabIy the
largest crowd in the history OF San Fran
cisco will be assembled tomorrow around
the shores Of the bay 30 witness the arrival
OF the Atlantic fleet Thousands OF people
are arriving daily by train and boat from
all parts OF the Pacific coast and many are
coming frome as far east as Chicago. Spe-
cial trains are coming In every hour and
all are crowded to their utmost capacity.
II is estimated that the number OF visitors
and residents here 10 greet the warships
viii not be far from 1.008.000 Many excur-
sion steamers have been chartered and
every available craft win be pressed into
service
The decorations throughout tle CITY are
now complete and present a beautiful ap-
pearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
south Omaha Decides 60 Admit Tnde-
pendent Telephone Company BY
Vote of 1.Ss3 for aud
12S Against.


Complete returns from the special elcc-
ton held yesterday show that all three Of
the bond propositions carried BY large ma
jorities and in South Omaha the Independ-
ent telephone franchise carried BY the over
whelming vote OF Las for and 19 against
The court house bonds received 4sts votes.
while 2.S2 votes were cast against them,
giving the bonds majority OF l.sso. or al
most two TO one. The intersection bonds
carried by 3.3s TO IS a majority Of s,ES.
and the park bonds carried BY the vote OF
asa to I2ss. the majority being Is4s
The vote was comparatively light. about
$500 voting in the county on the court
house bond proposition In Omaha 410o
votes were cast and in South Omaha over
leo were cast, the telephone franchise.
proposition drawing out a good vote there
The principal opposition TO the 81 .Ooa sso
court house bond issue came from the
country precincts. ali but five OF them Civ
ing majOrities against the bonds Thes.,
five were Benson, the vote there being g.
for and 81 against; Clontarf. with vote
Of 10 for and 1 against; Dundee with 80
for and 10 against; McArdle. with Is for
and 10 against, and East Omaha. where
the vote was p for ard against.
In Omaha only one precinct gave a ma
jority against the court house bond prom
Second ward. the vote standing IS for 10
% against The maiorities for the bonds
in the other precincts Of this ward were
so light. however. that the result in the
Fifth precinct turned the majority in the
ward against the bonds. the total vote ia
the ward being % for and - against
south Omaha anne to .ihe srsrt Tor TIRE.
court house bond issue By the vote OF ffie
Tor ana fe4 against. slightly less than three
/ to one in favor OF the bonds.
The proposition to issue B0Ooe paving
intersection bonds carried every ward ana
every precinct in the city. while the - Os
park bond proposition carried every ward
but the Second. which gave a small ma
jority against il. In most OF the ward.
the vote ran three to one and more 0,
both questions.
According TO an opinion given the COUNT
comm issloners by County Attorney EnEiisI
majority is sufficient to carry the eot,r,
house bonds, while the park and ,nter-ec
ton bonds require a rwo-thirds majority,
which they received.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
FORBES WANTS THE LAHM CUP
Formal Challenge Sent ny New York
Man 70 Secure Aerial Rec
ord Trophy.

NEW YORK. May 5--A. Holland Forbes
VINO recently received his pilots license
from the Aero club OF America has sent
his formal challenge TO the club for the
Lahm cup. In order 70 win the trophy.
he will be required TO travel over g73 miles.
the distance made by the present holder.
Captain Charles De Forest Chandler OF the
United States Signal corps. Mr.. Forbes
viii use his new balloon. COnqueror. and he
intends 10 make his initial ascension IN the
big balloon today from North Adams. Be
fore leaving for North Adams, Nj
Forh SAID that no effort would be
made for a long flight The balloon will be
shipped 20 this city Immediately after the
flight and either tomorrow or Thursday IL
viii be sent 10 ST. Louis. He viii be &C
companied or his long distance flight by
Lieutenant selfridge Of the army balloon
corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
NoTABLEs TO SEE cEREEoNY
Laying of Foundatton stone Of
Bureau of American Republics
Elaborate Event

WASHINGTON. May 5-An indications
point to a rotabie gathering on the occasion
Of the laying OF the cornerstone Of the new
building OF the Tnterna tional Bureau Of
the American Republics on May II. Suf-
ficient acceptnnces of the invitations sent
out By the governing board have been re-
ceived from the highest officials in Wash
ington. including the president and vice
president. the oabinst- the diplomatic corps.
the suprsme court. the senate and house
Of Representatives. the officers Of the army
and heads Of various department bureaus
and sections. and representative citizens Of
Washington. as well as from prominent out
side officials. including governors of states.
mayors Of cities and heads OF the princi-
pal political and commercial organizat tons.
90 make the event one Of the most impor-
tant OF its kind in the history of the capital
considerable number of the governors
who win be in attendance at the convention
called by the president Of the United States
TO conserve the natural resources Of the
country. have Indicated their intention to
come to Washington a day earlier in order
to be present
The principal speeches which will be made
by President Roosevelt Secretary Root the
ambassador OF Brazil and Andrew Carnegie.
will have an international significance, as
the structure which is 10 - erected is to
be the permanent instipeglon devoted to
peace. friendship and commerce among the
American republics. The invocation viii be
delivered BY Cardinal Gibbons and the bene-
dicton viii be pronounced BY Bishop
Cranston. the dean Of the Protestant
clergy in Washington. The exercises
viii be opened By the director OF
the bureau, John Barrett, who will present
as the presiding officer. the secretary Of
state, Elihu Root. The marine band viii
provide rusic and will play for the first
time a pan-A unerfea7 air
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
JEROME REFUSES TO YIELD
District Attorney VIII Go TO jail
Rather Than Give Up Grand
Jury Minutes.

NEW YORK. May 5.-District Attorney
jerome said today that he would go 70 tail
rather than comply Wuh an order received
from Judge RoEalslSy thar certain grand
jury minutes be filed with the clerk Of the
court of general sessions
Mr.. Jerome made this statement al the
hearing of charges against him before
Ccmn1 issioner Hand who was appointed
by Governor Hughes 70 take evidence in
the matter OF the Kins committees charges
that the district attorney had failed 10
fulfill the duties OF his Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
DEATH ENDS KENTUCKY FEUD
Former sheriff Fatally stabbed by
BrOther-in-LaW at Crock
etsvfIIe.

LEXINGTON, KY. May "A telegram
from Jackson says il was reported there
that I'd Callahan. former sheriff and feud
leader, who was stabbed by his brother-in-
Law. John Spicer, yesterday, one arm being
almost severed. is dead, but the report has
not been confirmed. Callahan and Spicer
fought in Callahans store az Cnockets-
vile, twenty miles from Jackson ana Cal
lahan's son, William. shot and killed spicer
when his father was stabbed II is hard
70 secure authentic news from Crockets-
vile because Of its location Il has no
telephone connection.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
ARKANsAs SCENE or STORMS
several towns SAFER from Eject. os
wind

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May a-Arxansas
was visited last night by a storm which
covered practically the entire state. doing
much damage TO property. Wires are
down in every direction and information is
meagsr
Al Mzrehe a hamlet Of 10 people ten
miles from tfis cify. a lafge plant OF the
Hammon. Lucas a Devore Lumber com
pany Was compietely destroyed. There was
no loss Of life. a ereat cloud composed OF
limbs of trees and leates passed high over
the town Of Morriliion late yesterday after
noon. Conway. Ark. r. reported 20 havg
been damaged. ard Watson. In Deshs
county. near the I.ouisianz Ene is reported
20 have been wiped out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
PROF. LLOYD GUEST OF BRYANs
Cincinnati Man who Was with TrRx-
eIers at SaeI Pays Visit 20
LincoIa.

LINCOLN. May s.-Prof. John T-ri
Lloyd OF Cincinnati arrived IN the citv
today and viii be a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
W. J. Bryan Al FairvieW for several DAYS.
This afternoon Mr.. lloyd addressed the
meeting Of the Nebraska State Eclectic
society Mr.. Lloyd was in quarantine with
the Bryans al suez when the vessel was
detained Tor several DAYS on account of an
outbreak of the bubonic plague. Several
dinners have beeen planned IN honor OF
the visitor. Mr. Bryan refused 10 discuss
politics
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
CARDINAL TO MAKE LONG TRIP
Irish Prelats EEP~rs- 20 journey
AerOss United States Be-
fore Return.

NEW YORK May 5.-Candinal LoEae
prinate OF Ireland. who came to America
70 attend the celebration Of the i0ah ami
versarY Of the formation Of the
New York diocese. viii, after preaching
here next Sunday. make a tour TO Boston
and Niagara Falls and later 10 Chicago.
He anticipates a visit 70 San Francisco
before his return 10 Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
BIG BOND ISSUE IS AUTHORIZED
stoekhOIders OF Union Paeiae Vote 20
Permit FIOtaff0n OF Paper
for ImPFovementE.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. May Sat
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Union
Pacific railway, az which 7s per cent Of
the stock was represented the directors
were authorized 20 issue sl0s.0eooao tn bonds
for Improvement Of the system and for the
purchase OF the kansas & Western and
Topeka a Northwestern roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
cocKRAN's SUCCESSOR PICKED
Tammaay Hail selects senator
Th0mas .. Grady - &c 20
WasRlnGtoa.

NEW YORK. May h--Aenator Thomas r.
Grady Who has announced his retiremsnt
from the legislature az the end Of his pres
snt. term. is 10 be promoted 70 congress.
taking the place Of W. BOurks Cochran.
This announcement was made upon hiEh
authority in Tammany hail yesterday. and
Il was further announced that senator
James Frainey is also % Be sent 10 WASH
inEton g aacoeed Franois Burton Harrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
at Omaha



Fate Of Caleb Powers hangs in the bal
ance in the hands OF Governor Wilson Of
Kentucky. rage
Wind wrecks small towns in the vicinity
OF St Louis, doing heavy damage in Belle
vile, III. Fage i
Father L. X Vaughan OF Chicago writes
play in which the Catholic mass is pre-
sented. Page 1
Admiral Evans is again on board his
flagship and san Francisco prepares for
the largest crowd in its history Page i
Cardinal Logue OF Ireland will make
trip over the United States during his
visit to this country. Page !
Decrepit women inmates OF a charitable
home severely punish man who squandered
their savings. Page 1
Many storms cover the state OF Arkan-
sas. Page
POLITICAL. 49,. =.
Johnson men are making great progress,
according to the statement Of Congress-
man Winfield s Hamilton OF Minnesota
Page
MoVEzEEHTs OR OCEAN sTEAEsEEPz.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
DUCHESS WILL STAY IN PARIS
PosthumOus child Of Dake De
ChaaInes EHBectcd and Its
Birth Il Awaited.

PARIS, May 5-The widowed Duchess D
Chaulnes. who was Miss Theodora shonts
Of New York viii not return to America
with her father. Theodore p. shcnts. whs
came over 10 Paris upon learning Of the
death OF his son-ln-law April .. post
humous child Is expected. and Il is not
considered safe for the duchess 70 make the
long tourney to New York. She viii re-
main in France with her sister-tn-iaw, the
Duchess DUES. until after her accouche-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
SULTAN CAN BUY DIAMONDS
EKeheauer of Turkey Not Entirely
Depleted and He Secures
Famous Gem.

PARIS. MAY S-The famous Hope dia-
mond. latterly owned by Joseph Frankels
sons company OF New York. has been sold
here. il is reported Tor tloo0o II is BE-
lieved to have been bought for the sultan
of Turkey.
The Hope diamond Is a sapphire blue
brilliant Weighing llia earats. II was at
one time owned by z. T. Hope. II is sup
posed to have been cut from the large blue
diamond weighing llzl carsts IN the rough,
sold By Tavernier 10 Louis XIV.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
n. a o. rRAiS RrNs ISTU wAsHoUT
ERsiaees ana Fireman Badly Hart at
SparkaxGIle, Had.

SEYMOUR. Ind-. May A-Tns esstbound
passengsr train on the Baltimore q Ohio
Southwestern road ran into q Washour near
sDarksville. near here. early today. the en-
zine maf express and baggage cars going
down an smbankmenf Engineer Humph-
rey of Washington. Ind. and Fireman Har-
vey Paul Were badly hurt None OF the
passengers was Injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06

Three Inehes Of Pr~eipItatioa IN Nishs
swell streams.

MADISON. Ind. Nay A--This locality vas
visited ~ almost three inches Of rain dur
ing the night. overfowinE small streams
and doing ccnsiderabls damage. Rain has
fallen tWenty-fiSs days q the last thirty
nre. The total rainfall being ten inches
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06

SPRINGFIELD. No. Nay. 6-TEo thou
sand EMPLOYEES Of THE ST Louis a San Fran-
cisco railroad shops here. were LAID of
today for an Indefinite period TIE reason
assigned BY the company for the shut down
Is financial depression
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
PIatt's witness Goes 20 Prtson,

KANSAS CITY. No. May 5.-tSpecial
Telegram l--John Shook. an ex-arny Of
ficer and witness for senator Thomas Platt
against Mae Wood was sentenced 20 the
penitenuary here for obtaining money un-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
SIoa-y Tor storm suaerer..

WASHINGTON, May f--The senate TODAY
passed without amendment house resolu-
tion appropnsting S,5oooo for the RELIEF of
the sufferers from the cyclone IN Georgia.
Alabama. Mississippi and LSuisiAna. April
a Iss
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06

ASTORIA. one, May 5.-The steamer
Washington has been sightec ten miles off
this port with the wrecked and wafer
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
"wednesday. MAY 3, 1908.
TIE wEATEzR

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY Wednesday fair. with slowly
rising temperature.
cloudy with warmer in west portion.
FOR low WA-Threatening. with showers
poEsihi-- nesday: not much change in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06

Everything is closed up for the wool
warehouses in Omaha and I am ready with
some more ground and trackage for an
other proposition saii J. A. Ellis. gen
eral agent OF the Great Western Railroad
company, when, he called on Commissioner
J. n. Guild al the Commercial club 81
noon Tuesday.
esta blishing the ol house in Omaha and
furnished tne site under a long time and
very satisfactory lease, whlch was signed
Tuesday afternoon. Lumber and building
material VIII begin 1" arrive on the site
"Wednesday mornin9.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11
PRESIDENT
TO CONGRESS
Message Read to Both
Houses of National
Assembly
LEGISLATION CALLED FOR

Financial Standing Of the Nation De-
cIared ExcelIent-Control of Cor
porations, the President Thinks,
lGovernment-labor Leaders Come
In for Criticism-Respect for Law
Vital to the WeILBeing Of Country.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11
Postal Savings Banks.

again renew my recommendation
for postal savings banks. for deposit
ing savings with the security of the
government behind them. The object
Is to thrift and economy In
the wage-earner and person of mod
crate means. 1t Is believed that In the
aggregate vast sums of money would be
brought into circulation through the in
strumentality of the postal savings
hanks.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-11
Uroent Need of Reform.

Urgent Neeo OF REFORM.
Our present system, or rather no sys.
TEN, works dreadful wrong, and Is of
benefit to only one class of people-the
lawyers. When a is injured
what he needs is not an expensive and
doubtful lawsuit, but the certainty of
relief through immediate administra-
tive action. No academic theory
about freedom of contract" or ~"consti-
~tutional liberty to contract" should be
permitted to interfere with this and
similar
Pending a thoroughgoing investiga-
ton and action there is certain legis-
lation which should be enacted at once.
The law, passed at the last session of
the congress granting compensation to
certain classes of employees of the gov
m should be extended to include
all employees of the government and
should be made more liberal in it's
terms. There is no good ground for
the distinction made in the law be-
tween those engaged in hazardous oc-
equations and those not so en-
gagged. The terms of the act pro-
viding compensation should be made
more liberal than in the present
act. A years compensation is not ade-
auate for a wage-earner's family in the
event of his death by accident in the
course of his employment. And in the
event of death occurring. say, ten or
eleven months after the accident, the
family would only receive as compen-
sation the equivalent of one or two