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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
PREPARING FOR The WINDuP
signs All Point to the Early Adjourn
ment of Present Session of
Congress.
(From a staff Correspondent

(FrOm a starr correspondent
WASHINGTON. May D-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Both houses of congress have
begun to put on steam so far as legisla-
ton is concerned. preparatory to adjourn
ment. which tonight seems exceedingly
near. Conference reports were in order in
both senate and house, coupled with the
passage OF bills of extreme Importance, as
the omnibus public building bill, the omn-
bus Indian bill and the bill for a national
exhibit at Toxic in 1912.
So far as the public building bill Is con-
cerned, the items OF interest TO Nebraska
were allowed to remain az reported by the
senate committee on publs buildings and
grounds, nine in number and these It is
confidently believed will be held intact by
the conferees. The senate, however. re-
fused to agree to Representative Connor's
item Of $4,000 for Esthervile, Ia, and
struck 1t out. As Judge Connor is a mem
Der of the public building and grounds
committee of the house, 1t is thought he
will be able to get the house conferees to
fight for its restoratin
The item of 100000 which Senator Bur-
kett had inserted In the sundry civil bill
for immediate repair of the buildings at
Fort Crook has been agreed TO by both
houses, and the sundr.' civil bill now goes
to the president for his signature.
In the senate, Burkett inserted in the
omnibus Indian BILL made up of various
bills which had the support of the com
mittee on Indian affairs of both houses,
provision sending to the court OF claims
for adjudication the claims of the Omaha
Indians against the government, growing
out ofteh treaty of 1854. 1t is believed the
claims will approximate $4,000.
Senator Burkett presented to the pres-
dent today II. X. Burkett and wife Of
omaha Mr.. and Mrs. Burkett are In
Washington to be present at the graduation
of their daughter Ethel at Gunston hall
Miss Nell Evans of Columbus, Neb, is
a member of the graduating class at Forest
Glen.
Hiland H. Wheeler and wife of Lincoln
are in Washington.
Ex-Congressman E. ]. Hainer of Lin
coin, formerly of Aurora, is in the capitol
| on business.
Thomas H. Pratt and daughter Of Lin
| coin are in the city
Birney B. Hill has been appointed post
master at Ida, Dawes county, Nebraska,
Vice r. r. Bollieu, resigned.
| The application of +. r. Ward, o. l.
Branson. William z. Ryan, Annie G. welch
and Gay w. Crawford to organize the
| First National bank of Letcher, S. D., with
$4,000 capital has been approved by the
comptroller of thes currency.
Rural carries appointed for Iowa routes:
Brooklyn, cute T. Samuel N. Shuler, car
| rier; Elmer G.. Shuler, substitute; Ireton,
route 3. Edgar Satteree, carrier; Esher L.
satterlee, substitute; Ogden, route T. Ed
! ward H. Grubb, carrier; Clyde E. Mullen
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
LAMPHERE's STEPS FOLLOWED
State Has Evidence Tending to Break
Down His AIibi During
the Fire.

LA PORTE, Ind, May 2O-That Ray
Lamphere. held in Jail on suspicion Of
heving caused the deaths of Mrs. Guinness
and others at The Guinness farm. may
have returned to the home of Elizabeth
Smith, after setting fire to the Guinness
house and then made a second start for
the wheatbrook farm. where he was en-
ployed, is a new theory advanced by the
state. Representatives of the prosecution
profess to have discovered evidence to
show that not only was Lamphere seen to
go toward the Guinness house at about
$3.50 on the morning of April 2S, but that
he was also seen to retrace his steps. This
was at about the time that other wit
nesses will testify that they saw fire
shooting from the Guinness house.
This new theory is that after returning
to the Smith house, Lsenphere made a
fresh start for the county about an hour
after the first departuret but that on his
second trip he took tho Guenther road,
from which he could have seen the fire.
II the state is able to fhlly support this
theory it will be a bloH to Lamphere's s
defense, for the accused sis somewhat re-
lying on an albi that will show that he
went north that morning on the Guenther
road about an hour after the fire was
started. n
Mrs II. Switzer of Toledo. o., arrived
today to investigate whether her daughter,
who, in 1902. attended the University of
Valparaiso. nine miles west Of La Porte.
was among Mrs. Guinness victims. The
girl disappeared from school after writing
her mother that she was going on a visit.
She was never heard from afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
STOLEN PROPERTY LOCATED
Three Men Accused of Being ImpIi-
Gated in the Theft Are Under
Arrest

In the arrest of VIII Messck 6O2 South
Twenty-ninth avenue; Charles Roosevelt
Forty-second and Redmond avenue. and
Charles Sutter by Detectives Maloney, Van
Dusen, Davis and Pattulo at Suffers mill
at Forty-fifth and Dodge streets Tuesday
night, the authorities are confident that
Within the last week they have captured
two gangs Of thieves who have been carry
ing on a system of robberies and burglaries
for the last few months. The other parties
arrested were the DUNCAN brothers, who
have been connected with at least eleven
burglaries. Tuesday night several buggies
numerous sets of harness, a valuable saddle
and about 100 pigeons, which have been
stolen recently, were recovered at the Sut-
ter mill, where they had been hidden.
Arthur Mattaz, who lives at 2127 Farnam
street, was also arrested Tuesday night
while wandering around the neighborhood
of the Sutter mill in a delirlous condition.
All the prisoners were brought to the police
ststion in a street car On the way to the
station Mattaz contemplated getting off
without the permission of the detectives.
and runrAng to the front platform he leaped
from the front end OF the car, closely fol-
lowed by Detective Maloney. Owing TO the
speed at which the car was travelling, both
were thrown to the ground. Mattaz escaping
unhurt. but Maloney received painful bruises
about the knees and shoulder. Mattaz,
however, was captured and taken to the
police station.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
DAKOTA ODD FnLLOws IN SESSION
Reports show the Order to BE In a
FlOurishinE Condition.

SIOUX FALLS. May 20.-(Specisl Tele-
gram.)-The thirty-third annual session OF
the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows Of
South Dakota held It's opening business ses-
sion In Sioux Falls today and will not con-
clude it's work until Thursday Little busi-
ness OF general interest to the public was
transacted at the opening meeting.
The Rebekahs assembly of South Da-
kota also convened in annual session. In
both orders the grand officers made their
annual reports. showing the order TO be in
a healthy condition both as to membership
and financially. In fact, the Odd Fellows
of South Dakota were never 50 strong as
today. In the odd Fellows grand lodge
session, besides the reading of the reports
OF the retiring officers the grand lodge dc
gree was conferred upon several members.
Both the odd Fellows and the Rebekahs
are holding two business sessions daily.
This evening az the Auditorium the degree
team OF Evelyn Rebekahs lodge Of Sioux
Falls. acting for the state assembly, exem-
plified the work Of Initiation and conferred
degrees upon a large class OF new members.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PARADE
Two Thousand Reviewed by Veterans
of the Grand Army at
Hastings.

HASTINGS. Neb.. May 9o-Cspecial Tele-
gram 1.-TWO thousand school children OF
Hastings marched in the Grand Army
parade here this morning which was headed
by Department Commander Thomas Creigh
and the other officers Of the patriotic or
ganization. The exercises OF the morning
concluded with the presentation of flag
TO the children by the women's Relief
Corps and Of picture of President Lincoln
by the Ladies' Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
This afternoon at l o'clock the secret
business sessions of the three allied bodies
began, the veterans meeting in the Kerr
Opera house and the Womens Relief Corps
and the Ladies OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic in churches. The business of chief
Importance is the election Of officers and
the selection Of the place for holding the
next encampment Among the candidates
for department commander are Judge e. A.
Barnes of Grand Island, A. w. Taylor Of
Neigh; Fred Deiner of Syracuse; L. d.
Richards Of Fremont, ard Freeman Marri-
man Of Kearney. Plattsmouth and York
are contending for the next session with
York in the lead.
| Among the candidates Or office at the
/ hand of veterans, DR.. Brott ersa OF Beatrice
is mentioned for senior Ice commander
w. H. Stewart of Genevd for Junior vice
commander and Rev.>J. II excl Of Lincoln,
! for chaplain A large lht Of candidates
! is in the field for the position Of delegate
to the national encampment that will meet
at Toledo August 81 to September 8.
Four hundred and fifty veterans have
registered at the various auxiliary asso-
ciations
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
ARRESTS FOR OTHER CITIES
Three Important Captures Are Made
by the Police of South
Omaha

Three important arrests in one day was
the record OF the South Omaha police de-
partment, Wednesday All of the prisoners
were for other cities.
The last man arrested was Max Bar
osky, alias, Max Arnold, on a forgery
charge. by Detective P. H. Shields and
who will be returned TO Concordia, Kan.
where the crime was committed. The de-
tective had a letter from Concordia, which
gave the clue. The man was found selling
tickets for the c. w. Parker Amusement
company which is giving the amusement
attractions OF the South Omaha May car
nival. When the police inquired for the man
the company assisted the officers in every
possible way, and it's own special police
directed the officer to where a man an
swering the description was working. He
proved to be the right man.
Barosky Joined the show after II left Con-
cordia, and has been with II until its ar
rival in Omaha. 1t is understood that the
Parker Amusement company has hereto
fore managed its own policing, but has
always co-operated with the local authorl-
ties in maintaining order.
The other arrests OF Tuesday were Ralph
Piper for Keamey and w. Dewitt White
for Sioux city. Piper is a fugitive from
justice and White is charged with robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
BOMB FOLLOWS UP BLACKMAIL
Many Lives Endangered I'm New York
City by Members of
Black Hand.

NEW YORK, May 20-The refusal of
DR.. A. Caccni, a wealthy Italian physi-
clan. to comply with the demands of black
hand criminals for money resulted in en-
dangering the lives of 100 persons today,
when a bomb was exploded in the tene-
ment house at 316 East Eleventh street.
Four persons were injured and the other
occupants OF the house rushed into the
street in panic, while doors and beams,
which had been twisted out by the ex-
plosion, tumbled all around them. The
lower part of the house was almost COM
pletely wrecked. None OF the injured was
dangerously hurt, with the exception of
Tony Lambarro, who was crushed by fall
ing timbers and internally injured.
The explosion occurred when most of
the occupants OF the house were at break
fast. The bomb had been placed "a tine
rear hall under the stairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
New York Man Heads the List will
446 Votes.
REV. W. A oUAYLE IS THIRD
Large Number of Candidates Received
Over One Hundred Votes Each.
SECOND BALLOT IS ORDEREI
Result VIII Not BE Announced Untu
This MorninE-Five Hundred
Fourteen Votes Necessary
to Chaice.

BALTIMORE. May 20-The first ballot
for bishops alta the Methodist Episcopal
conference today resulted In no choice. Rev.
DR.. William f. Anderson of New York
headed the list with 446 votes; Rev. ]. L.
Nuelsen of the Chicago German conference.
was second. with AS; Rev. William A..
Quayle OF Chicago, third, S1s; Rev. Or. E..
II. Hughes, president OF Depew university.
fourth, 81; Rev. DR.. ]. p. Cooke OF Tennes-
see beck editor Of the church, fifth, 26);
Rev. Dr. Henry G. Jennings, manager
Western hook concern, sixth, 256; Rev. c.
w. Smith, seventh 251 Rev. w. s. Lewis,
eighth, PAS; Rev. NJ. o. b. Mason (colored)
ninth, 2S7
Others were supported as follows:
DR.. Henry G. Downey of New York east
conference, secretary of the board OF edu-
cation. Freedmans and Sunday schools, 230
votes; DR.. Joseph Hingley. Minneapolis,
secretary of the general conference, 21;
DR.. c. NJ. Mitchell. Cleveland, 1856, and DR.,
George +. Reed, president Dickinson col
lege, 1856,
The result OF the second ballot will not
be announced until tomorrow.
There were 40 effective ballots cast, OF
which 514 were necessary to a choice.
A number received over 1C0 votes and tn ,
remainder of long list from that figure
down to few votes each.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
CONFERENCE ON HOG CHOLERA
National and State Experts Are ia
Meet at Ames, Ia.

WASHINGTON May pa conference Of
the United States Department Of Agricul-
ture and OF the agricultural experiment
stations OF several states to consider plans
for supplying serum for the prevention and
treatment of hog cholera will be held at
Ames, Ia. May q. The department will be
represented by Secretary Wilson, DR.. A.
d. Melvin. chief OF the bureau OF animal
industry, and Dr. A. NJ Dorset. chief Of
the bio-chemio division Of that bureau.
As the elimination OF many years or
scientific experimental work, the bureau
OF animal industry has developed a method
Of treatment effective In the saving Of a
great proportion OF the affected hogs. Sec
retary Wilson believes the preparation OF
serum can best be handled by the individ-
ual states arranging TO furnish the serum
20 their own citizens. il Is hoped thus 10
save farmers from heavy lOss.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEAl
FIRE RECORD.

Fire Loss at Mission Hill, 8. ID.
YANKTON, S. D., May 2O.--(Speeial Tel
egram. )-Fire at o'clock this morning de-
stroyed A. L. VanOsdels general store at
Mission Hnl also the state Bank OF Mission
Hill, owners, ]. o. Aaseth and w. II. Nc
Master OF Gayville. Loss 20 VanOsders
store, $500. with 5000 insurance. stock
loss, $4,000, with 5000 insurance; bank loss,
5000 partially insured. The Yankton fire
department responded to a call and as
sisted materially in keeping the fire from
spreading. A forty mile breeze was blowing
at the time and the town was saved with
difficulty. At the same time the farm
home of Otto Martins near town was con-
sumed by fire with small insurance. The
fire started in the VanOsdel store. The
cause is unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
RAYNER ON STEWART'S CASE
Maryland senator Makes Extended
Speech I'm the Senate on
This Matter.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Rayner
OF Maryland In the senate today called up
his resolution requesting the president to
appoint a court of inquiry to investigate
charges against Colonel William f. Stewart
of the coast artillery, now stationed at
Fort Grant, Ariz Mr.. Rayner said he
took this action as he was satisfied ther,,
would be no report from the COMMITTEES
on military affairs on this resolution during
this session OF congress.
The senator reviewed the sending Of his
resolution to the committee last Wednes-
day and his appearance before that com
mittee on the following day. Last Friday
he was informed. he said that papers il.
connection with the case had not arrived
from the War department and he humor.
ously referred to the difficulty OF sending
a messenger from the war department 10
the senate before congress adjourned.
Speaking sarcastically In his belief that
the president, the War department and the
committee on military affairs were hasten
ing action on this case. Mr.. Rayner con
tinued:
1t is proper for me TO remind the senate.
however, that while this case Is being thus
expedited, Colonel Stewart is upon the
heights OF Arizona. He is at as high an
altitude as the president can get him. with
very little chance OF his getting down ary
lower within any definite period Of time.
Being at a high altitude lie Ousht not tO
complain. The climate Is salubrious and
uniform, II being as cold in winter as II
us hot IN summer; the surroundings are all
salutary, his companions are festive ard
convivial consisting OF a caretaker, a
teamster. and several government mules
ana the society at this fashionable center
Is therefore extremely exclusive and select.
TIL president Is delighted with the situation
and therefore the chairman OF the military
COMMITTEES ought also 10 be satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
SPEER is REELECTED MAYOR
Democrat Wins in Denver over RE-
publican Supported by senator
T. NJ. Patterson.

DENVER, Colo. May 9.-Robert W.
speer. candidate OF one faction Of the
local democracy and OF the mems league,
Yves reelected mayor OF Denver for four
years. yesterday by a majority Of about
$500 over Horace Phelps, republican. Phelps
was supported by former United States
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson and his fac
tion of the democrats. The results as to
the remainder OF the ticket are mixed, the
republicans electing their candidates for
auditor and some OF the other offices. The
anti-saloon forces were victorious in five
Of the eight wards in which local option
was an issue
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
CODYS SILVER
JUBILEE
Buffalo Bill Celebrates Twenty-FIfth
AnniveraRry an Ex-
hibttOr.

WASHINGTON, May 2O-Colonel VIII
liam F. Cody's buffalo Bid twenty-fifth
anniversary as an exhibitor was celebrated
here today. Government officials, army Of
ficials and many longtime friends of Col
onel Cody participating. The anniversary
performances of Buffalo Bills show last
night and today were attended by MEM
bsrs of the presidents family, General
Carr, General Merritt and twenty other
general officers Of the army with whom
Colonel Cody served in the early days on
the western plains. In addition there were
cabinet officers, senators and representa-
tives in congress and officials OF all
branches of the government Quentin
Roosevelt rode in the Deadwood coach and
made the acquaintance OF the noted In
dian chiefs with the show.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
CHURCHES TALK AMALeAMAT1oN
Pertinent Topic Before Presbyterian
Assemblies.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 9.-Amalga-
nation of the different branches Of the
Presbyterian church and the harmonizing
of all organized religions will likely form
one of the most important questions to be
brought up in the 120th general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church, which begins here
tomorrow. 1t is already known that the
report of the committee on fraternity and
union will show a strong sentiment favor
able to amalgamation.
The conference is the most important
body OF the Presbyterian church in the
United States. II will be largely attended
and many delegates arrived today. Rev.
Henry William Roberts OF Philadelphia.
the moderator. with a party OF 500 Pres
byterians came in this morning on q spe-
cial train from the east. DR.. Roberts
brought the official program and immedl-
6tely set to work outlining the vital work
of the conference Authorized delegates
will attend from every state and territories
in the United States and hundreds Of lay
men of the church also are coming.
Among the most interesting delegates to
the conference are about twenty Porto
Rlcans who have journeyed several hun
dred miles in order to be present at the
convention They arrived today from New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21

Public y =Ag bill in conference, with
prospects Nebraska items will go
through Page /
Methodist general conference began cleo
tion Of bishops. DR.. w. F. Anderson of
New York led on first ballot and Rev. w.
A. Quayle Of Chicago was third. The re-
suit of the second ballot will not be an
nounced until this morning. Page
Senator Platt denies he ever proposed
marriage to Miss Wood. but admits a
friendship for her and that he paid $4,000
70 have her claims settled Page
Session of the Presbyterian assembly in
Kansas City will beam important one and
may result in amalgamation Of several
church societies. Page
War department issues orders for maneu-
vers during summer Page
Bryan is beaten in the organization of
the democratic convention at Harrisburg,
but he gets the endorsement Of Michigan.
Page
Coroner makes return in the case of the
death of Mrs Guinness. Page
Sons of Herman in session at Grand
Island. Page
Seattle prepares a golden key for Sperry.
The vessels encounter a severe storm, but
arrive at the mouth Of the Columbia river.
Page /
Catholic knights discuss the question OF
raising insurance rates. Page
Senator Rayner makes a speech on
Colonel Stewart. Page /
Speaker Cannon pays visit to the White
House. Page
Democrat is reelected mayor of Denver.
Page
Referees report in the Maloney-O Osborne
marriage leaves Miss Maloney the wife OF
Samul Clarkson. Page
Populists will hold a rally at Emporia,
Kan, June IL. Page
Evelyn Thaw is said to be in mood to
drop her suit to annul the marriage with
Harry Thaw. Page
Wealthy widows body found mutilated
at Appleton, Wis. Page 1
LOCAL.
Reports of Omaha banks show increase
of 81, 500, 900 in deposits since report last
February. Page 2
Frank Shercliff, noted Pollock diamond
robber is caught at Lansing, Mich, and is
wanted for several alleged crimes Page 2
NEBRASKA.
| State Railway commission concludes rate
hearings with the exception of the railroad
employees. State Board of Assessment
elects Christopher Schavland of Madison
county as secretary, Page q
COMMERCIAL. AND INDUsrRIAL. >.
Live stock markets. Page .
Grain markets. Page 9
Stocks and bonds. Page 0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
CHURoHMEN FAVOR NEW ORDER
COnEreEatiOnaIists of Omaha District
Endorse Consolidation.

sPRINFIELD, Neb,. May 2O.-Ospecial
Telegram )-Congregationslists Of the
Omaha association concluded their session
here this morning after deciding to fol-
low out the recommendations OF the ma
tional council and take steps for incor-
porstng and consolidating the various
district sessions in Nebraska A meeting
for this purpose will be held In October,
to which Rev. L. o. Baird of Omaha was
elected ministerial delegate and q. L.
Loomis OF Fremont lay delegate.
The committee on business was ap-
pointed, consisting OF Rev. L. o. Baird of
Omaha. C. F. Calhoun OF Springfield and
the pastor of the church at the city where
the Omaha association will meet next
year. the place having not yet been
chosen.
The treasurer elected was Rev. J. e.
Storm of Irvington and the scribe, Rev.
Frank Mills of Omaha.
The Omaha association voted TO donate
$500 to the Weeping Water academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
GOLD KEY TO SEATTLE GATES
Ten Ounces of Alaskan COLD in Me-
mentO 10 he Given Ad-
miraI speFry.

SEATTLE. Wash, May so.-The golden
key, made OF Alaska and Klondike mug
gets. which Will be presented to Rear Ad-
miral c. s. Sperry, commander-in-chief OF
the Atlantic fleet upon ia arrival in this
city Saturday was finished yesterday. The
key weighs ten ounces.
Ten thousand seats for the officiaI re-
viewing stand have been sold. One OF the
features OF the reception to the fleet in
Seattle will be a base ball game between a
crack Japanese team and the champion
nine OF the fleet
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
KNIGHTS DISCUSS INSURANCE
Catholic order Concerned over Ques-
tIOn OF Raising Rates on
Policies,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 2o.-Whether
or not the insurance rates OF the society
should be raised was the question which
occupied the time OF the annual conven-
ton Of the Catholic Knights or America
today. Delegates from fourteen states arc
present. including President Dennis Il.
Kelly OF Memphis
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
TANK ON LAUNCH EXPLoDES
Prominent Young WOman of Kansas
City browns with Others at
Clarendon, Ark.

CLARENDON, Ark, May 9o-seven
prominent young society people were
drowned last night when the tank of a
gasoline launch in which they were going
for moonlight excursion, exploded.
wrecking the boat. Other members OF the
party were rescued with difficulty.
KANSAS CITY, No, May 1s.-Miss Bes-
sic Palmer, who was drowned at Claren-
don, Ark. last night, is the daughter OF a
travelling salesman of Kansas City. Miss
Palmer and her mother left here several
weeks ago 10 visit friends in Clarendon.