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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
IT is TIME TO SHOW CASTRO
President Roosevelt submits Corre-
spOndence ON Venezuelan
Claims 20 senate.

WASHINGTON. March a.-The president
today sent to the senate the Venezuelan
correspondence called for by the Lodge
resolution. This correspondence covers the
history Of the five American claims which
this government has so far in vain sought
to have President Castro agree to arbi-
trate. They are the Jaurell claim, tho
Orinoco corporation claim, the Orinoco
Steamship company claim. the United
States and Venezuelan company commonly
known as the Critchfield) claim, and the
New York and Bermudese Asphalt COM
pany claim. In explanation Of the latter
the famous calhoun" report is for the
first time made public. This does not alb
solve the asphalt company from blame in
melting the Hatos rebellion against Presl-
dent Castro.
Strong language Is used by the solicitor
OF the state department in urging viRor-
Gus prosecution of all these claims. and he
holds that 'the time has come for Ian
guage stronger than that employed in a re-
quest. And IL the demand be met with
procrastination or refusal, the dignity Of
this government would seem to require
prompt and vigorous action"
He also quotes Secretary Fish as saying;
at is useless to attempt to exhaust jus
tice in a country where there is no Justice
to exhaust"
The solicitors presentation abounds in
other vigorous expressions of this sort
No suggestion or recommendation is made
by either President Roosevelt or Secretary
Root in transmitting the correspondence to
the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
NINE. GOULD BECOMES I'LL
Former wife Of CouHt BOni in Very
Nervous Condition at Home
of New York Friends.

NEW YORK, March sl.-Mme. Anna
Gould. who recently secured a divorce
from the Count de Castellane, is ill with
bronchitis and stomach trouble in the
apartment of her friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Tyler Morse, in the Hotel st. Regis. Nine.
Gould was said today also to be in a very
nervous condition. She went to the St.
Regis yesterday afternoon after confer
ence with her brothers and sister at the
home OF Miss Helen Gould, where Nine.
Gould had been staying since her arrival
from France. 1t is said that Nine. Gould
went to the apartments of Mr. and Mrs.
Morse expecting to pay them visit for
several days and that her illness developed
unexpectedly.
Since arriving in New York Nine. Gould
has met the Prince de sagan several times
in company with Mr.. and Mrs. Morse and
there has been much discussion OF the
possibility of an announcement that she had
become engaged to marry the prince. Some
Of the members of the Gould family are
reported to he opposed TO such an engage
ment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
EXTRA SESSION FOR TARIFF
Vice President Fairbanks Said to
Favor This Policy.
WILL BE URGED AT INDIANAPOLIS
Distinguished Men of Indiana Repub-
licRnism VIII BE DeleRates-at-
Large to the National
Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, March S1.--Delegates to
the Indiana state republican convention.
which meets tomorrow afternoon, began ar
riving/ in numbers today The conyention
will adopt a platform, nominate state
ticket and elect four delegates-at-large to
the national convention. The delegates will
be instructed TO vote for Vice President
Fairbanks for the presidency.
The gubernatorial contest between Rep
resentative James p. Watson, Charles MIL
Ter, former attorney general w. S. Taylor,
also former attorney general. and Iieuten-
ant Governor Hugh T. Miller, is occupying
the greatest amount Of attention. There
are two candidates for lieutenant governor.
Seven of the nominations will be made
by acclamation. as the present republican
incumbents are to be given a second nolni-
nation without opposition. District dele
gates meetings will be held tomorrow to
select convention committees. which will
meet at noon. At o'clock Representative
Jesse Overstreet as temporary chairman.
will deliver the convention address and win
be followed by Senators Beveridge and
Hemenway and Governor Hanley.
The nominations will be made Thursday.
The convention promises to be one of the
the state. One candidate for governor has
ordered 10000 American beauty roses to be
distributed among his friends and followers.
Four DeleEates-at-LarEe.
The four deegates-at-large to the repub-
lican national convention will be United
States Senators Beveridge and Hemenway,
Governor ]. Frank Hanly and James p.
Goodrich of Winchester, chairman of the
The two subjects that are occupying the
attention of the platform makers are the
tariff and liquor legislation in the form
of local option, whether with county or
ward and township as the unit. There is
sentiment in favor of a tariff commission.
but the stronger feeling seems to be in
favor Of an immediate revision of the
tariff by an extra session of congress to be
| called Immediately after the fall election.
At conference of state leaders, at which
were Senators Beveridge and Hemenway,
Representative Overstreet, Lands and
Brick. Governor Hanly, state officials and
Mayor Bookwalter of this city, 1t was de-
cided, with but one dissenting voice, that
the tariff policy of an immediate revision
by an o.;t;d session of congress after the
election should be urged upon the COM
mittee on resolutions and the convention.
1t was understood by those at the con-
ference that Vice President Fairbanks
favored this course,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
BRYAN SAYS HE WILL SPEAK
COntradicts Committee Arranging for
Jefferson BRnauet-PPOEram
Has Been Arranged.

NEW YORK, March S1.-while William
]. Bryan has been invited to attend the
dinner of the National Democratic club in
honor of the birthday of Thomas Jeffer-
son on April 13, he has not been asked to
speak. The committee announces that 1t
desires to make the dinner purely one In
honor of Jeffersons memory and to re-
move from 1t all semblance of politics.
The speakers will be President Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton university. Senator
Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee, Senator
Robert L. owen of Oklahoma, Senator w.
NJ. Simmons of North Carolina and Edward
N. Shepard of New York. The committee
announces that the list of speakers will
not be enlarged.
KANSAS CITY. March 31.-Before leav-
ing here today for Lincoln Mr. William j.
Bryan said he would attend and address
the National Democratic club of New York
City at it's Thomas jefferson birthday din
ner on April 10. Mr. Bryan departed from
Kansas City on the 1890 Burlington train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
HILLS NAME SENT TO SENATE
President Roosevelt Finally Termi-
mates the Long Discussion over
German Ambassador.

WASHINGTON, March S1.-President
Roosevelt sent to the senate today the
nomination of Dr. David Jayne Hill to be
American ambassador at Berlin, Germany.
The resignation of Charlemagne Tower,
now at the post has been accepted, to take
effect April l. At that time DIR. Hill will
assume his new duties. This statement,
made at the White House today, is said
to be taken as happy ending Of the Hill
incident
The attitude of the American admins
tration is that Mr.. Hilrs emlnence as a
statesman scholar and diplomat has not
suffered the slightest impairment in view
of the disclaimer of the German emperor
of any adverse expression regarding him
and OF the hearty recognition of Mr. Hilrs
personality and standing contained in the
statement of President Roosevelt issued
from the White House last night
At the German embassy it was stated
today that nothing more is to be said
regarding the Hill matter from that quar-
ter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
JEFF DAVIS IN STREET ROW
United states Senator and DepHty At.
tOrney Thomas Helm Have Fight
in Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, March s1.-United
States Senator Jeff Davis and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm had
street alteration here today. Later
Davis was arrested, charged with carry
ing a revolver and with murderous assault.
Helm says he acoosteil Davis who. he
asserted. had sandert him during the
campaign. Helm says he struck Davis
twice i'm the face and subsequently, chased
him into his office.
Senator Davis made the following state
ment:
Helm attacked me from the reah as
was going to my office. using a fpaded
bat, which was attached to HIS wrAt by
thongs of leather. This is an attack such
as 1 have warned the people of Arkansas
would be made by political rings of Little
Rock to further their desires. Helm simply
acted under instruction of his superior
Senator Davis. it is alleged charged in
the recent campaign that Helm received
$1,000 when Charles Hartley of New AL
bany, Ind, was robbed here last year Of
$1,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
UNION PACIFIC DOUBLE TRACK
Steel Arriving at Kearney at the Rate
of Five Carloads Per
Day.

KEARNFY, Neb., March S1.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Union Pacific is receiving
an average of five cars of steel rails per
day here for double tracking purposes be-
tween here and North Platte, same being
distributed from this point. The estimate
is that go cars will be used. Extra men
are being hired for April l,
CHICAGO, March S1-The Record Herald
today says that in the next sixty days the
railroads of the United States will have to
find between 25O.OOO and 100000 men to mend
their tracks and roadbeds and another large
army to go into their shops and repair
their cars and their locomotives.
The railroads centering in Chicago will
alone, between tomorrow and June Is, re-
qure more than 100000 laborers.
Work will start in light tomorrow on the
roads which are the best favored by cli-
matte conditions, and will be increased
rapidly until June l, when renewal and re-
pair work will be in full swing on every
road in the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
CoURTSHIP in MISSISSIPPI
Poker Game in which woman Was
stake Ends Fatally by Her
shooting Player.

COLUMBUS, Miss. March a.-Eunice
Spencer is under arrest charged with muir
dering Charles Wesley in his home here
yesterday. 1t is said that Miss Spencer
was the stake in a poker game in which
Wesley and p. F. coombs were the PLAYERS.
Eaeh OF the players won two games and in
the deciding game with one point TO go out.
Coomos accused Wesley Of cheating. In
the fight that followed Wesley had Coombs
on the floor with knife az his throat At
this moment Miss Spencer is said to have
seized a rifle and shot Wesley who died
IN few moments, Miss Spencer CLAIM
thai the killing Was aocldsntaL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
Give FOUND in CREVASSE
Relative of Lord Give of England
Suspended Between Rocks Near
San Diego.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, March 31.-Jammed
into a crevasse between two big rocks
off Coronsdo's Boulevard sea wall, the
body of Guy Give, a citizen of England
and relative of Lord Give. the British
leader in tho war in India, was found
late yesterday The body was fully
dressed, the clothes were damp and
flecked with seaweed, showing that the
breakers of yesterday morning had reached
the body He was missed Sunday after
noon. 1t is thought that the inquest will
reveal death from natural causes
Guy Give was 30, years of age and had
never been married. He had Travelled
much and had chosen 10 reside here. Re-
mittances came from England for his sup
port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
MEASURES TO PROTECT TAFT
Chicago Police VIII Do All in Their
Power to Prevent Danger Dur
ing His Visit.

CHICAGO. March 9.-The Daily News
today says unusual precautions will be
taken by the police department to protect
Secretary Taft from possible mishAp dur
ing his viist to Chicago this week. The
name OF the railroad over which he is to
arrive is to be kept secret. and while he is
In Chicago police will guard him con-
stantly. During his stay Secretary Taft
VIII appear only once before the general
public that will be on Saturday afternoon
at the Hamilton club. when there will be
public reception in his honor. To this
reception all people in Chicago have been
invited by the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
ELKINS WOULD RAISE PENALTY
Senator Introduces Resolution Sus-
pending Operation of Penal
Clause.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Senator Ell
kins. chairman of the senate committee
on interstate commerce. today introduced
joint resolution suspending until May
/. 1910. the operation of the penal clause
of the commodity provision of the railroad
rate law Of the last session which pro-
hibits any railroad company from trans
porting from one state to another "any
article or commodity other than timber.
manufactured mined or produced by it."
The resolution provides that the failure
of any railroad company prior to May /.
1910, to comply with the provisions shall
not be delivered or deemed TO subject the
company to the penalties, zines or for
FIXTURES now provided by law"
II is specifically provided that the reso-
luton shall not be so construed as to pre-
vent civil suits for the violation of the
provision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
DOUBT OVER WHO THREW BOMB
Alexander Berkman Says He Thinks
Silverstein Has Made No
Confession.

NEW YORK. March SL-Alexander BeIk-
man. who was taken into custody by I.le
police yesterday said today that he does
not believe that Selig Silverstein. the in
jured man now under arrest in Bellevue
hospital. threw the bomb that exploded in
Union Square Saturday. He added that he
does not believe that Silverstein made any
such confession tc the police. Berkman
was arraigned in court today and held in
$500 for further hearing on April 8. He
had no bondsman in court, so was paroled
in the custody of his counsel until this
afternoon to give him an opportunity to
get bail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
BRAKES ON BUSINESS REVIVAL
}. j. Hill Declares He Cannot See
Immediate Return of Good
Conditions.

NEW YORK, March Si.-Discussing busi-
ness conditions James J. Hill, who arrived
In this city from Washington, expresses
himself as unable 10 predict an early re-
vival Of business. while cannot permit
myself to be too optimistic" he said, "I
am trying not to be pessimistic. The gem
eral recovery In business which has been
predicted has not yet manifested itself to
any remarkable degree and It is not to be
expected that it should The prevailing con-
ditions were not brought about over night,
they are the result Of events of many
months, and a revival will no doubt be cor
respondngly graduated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
HIRED MEN TURN MURDERERS
Ex-COnvicts Employed by south Da-
kOta Farmer XIII Him and
Sell Property.

MlNoT. N. D., March 31.-Gus Johnson,
wealthy. farmer who lived five miles
south of Kenmare, has been murdered
and r. S. Noah and Patsy Coyle are in
jail charged with the crime Noah and
Coyle, who proved to be ex-convicts
worked on the farm johnson disap-
peared and they said he had gone to
Sweden. They sold his grain and stock
and neighbors becoming suspicious, made
a search. The dead body of Johnson,
bearing unmistakable evidences of violence
was found in the cellar. Noah and Coyle
were arrested and deputies have been sent
to guard the Jail because neighbors of
Johnson made threats to lynch them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
MoURNERS GO HEAVILY ARMED
Funeral of Charles WyckIIRe, In
dian Outlaw, Held at Mus
kOgee, Olk1.

MUSKOGEE Okl., March 31.-The funeral
of Charles Wyckliffe. the notorious Indian
outlaw long sought by the authorities and
who was shot and killed by his brother
Thomas in family quarrel, was held at
the Wyckliffe home twenty miles east of
Pryor creek, late yesterday. Thomas and
John Wycklffe, brothers. attended the
funeral, as did many friends of the family.
The three outlaws have been sought for
three years by the Oklahoma officers for
murders and other crimes, and their where
abouts were only learned when the murder
of Charles became known. The mourners
yesterday were heavily armed but the Off
GERS made no attempt to interfere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
POLICE STOP A LYNCHING
Timely Arrival with Loaded Rides
Causes Cessation of Hostile
ties mt Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 31.-The timely
arrival of the police with loaded rifles
stopped what threatened to be a lynching
in Brownsville. a suburb of Atlanta early
today. The man threatened was B. r.
Chapin, young white man. and he was
surrounded by a threatening crowd OF col
ored men when two county officers came
to his aid and drove the mob back.
The negroes claimed they found the white
man in a negro house and dragged him
out and, according to the police, were about
to suspend him from a tree when officers
arrived.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
FIRE RECORD.


CINCINNATI, March S1.-The plant of
the Western Paper Goods company. manu-
facturers OF folding paper boxes. envelopes
and paper bags. at s42-s46 West Sixth street
was destroyed by fire early today. The
building was six stories high and the
loss will reach between $4,000 and $4,000
1t is believed the fire was caused by
crossed electric wires. During its height
an explosion caused the rear wall of the
building to collapse. The wall fell on the
Big Four railroad tracks and traffic was
delayed several hours after the fire was
under control.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01

LARGEST BANQUET IN AMERICA
MIR. Bryan SaTs Meeting in Kansas
City WflIs Easily Hold
Thist Record

KANSAS CITY. NO, March sl.-Wfliam
j. Bryan and Judse Jhdson Harmon Of
Cincinnati who wera the guests Of honor
here last night at th9 great banquet given
IN Convention hall b9 the Young Mems
Democratic club of Missouri, departed for
their homes this morning Mr.. Bryan de-
ciared today that the banquet was the
largest ever held in this country. There
were 2.OOo banqueters seated on the arena
floor and 1900 spectators occupied the
gallery space. Every available inch Of
room was utilized.
II have been to kinsas CITY many
Simes" said Mr.. Bryan, "and carried away
pleasant recollections. can carry away
this time the recollection OF having ad-
dISessed the largest banquet that has ever
as sembled in any city pa American soil. +"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
DISORDER IN NEW YORK CONTEST
Battle Between Parsons and OdeI is
Hard One.

NEW YORK, March 3.-On the eve OF
the liveliest and most important primary
election the republican organization has
held in a decade, there were strong indi-
cations that in several districts today there
will be disorder and possible violence.
Where the republicans have contests in
fourteen assembly districts, there is noth-
ing but harmony among the democrats.
Delegates are TO be elected who will choose
delegates to the national convention and to
the April state convention. which will select
delegates-at-large to the national conyen-
tion.
In the republican organization it is the
opening In a fight to the finish between
Herbert Parsons, president OF the county
committee, and Benjamin b. Odell. ir.
for many years state leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
TWENTY DOLLAR SIGNAL AS LIGHT
Blazing Bill Attracts Attention OF
Men on HandcaF.

LAKE CITY, Ia, March 91.-Stewart
Dunbar. an insurance broker OF Des
Moines while on his way to meet a party
of friends last night fell on cattle guard
OF the railroad tracks OF the Chicago &
Northwestern and caught his foot in such
a manner that he would have been crushed
20 death beneath the wheels of an ap-
preaching hand car had Il not been for
his presence Of mind and igniting a $40
bin and holding Il over his head as a sig
nal of danger he attracted the attention
OF the occupants Of the hand car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
HANNA COAL MINE SEALED
No Further Attempt 20 Take Out
Dead Until MOnday-WOrkings
FILLED VITA Gas.

HANNA. wyo.. March q Estate Mine
Inspector Young has begun an investiea-
tion OF the cause OF the two explosions
here last Saturday in which az least nifty
nine lives were lost, The coroner is delay
ing the inquest until IL shall be determined
whether the bodies still IN the mine can be
removed. II is hoped TO resume ths search
for bodies next Thursday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
NINE MILLIONS IN GRAFT
ChieaEO Water Frauds Are Alleged
10 Reach This AmaE-
ing Sum.

CHICAGO. March. s1.-The Chicago city
council decided last night TO take a hand
in the investigation OF graft In the water
department The aldermen adopted a
resolution directing that all evidence Of
the mi conduit OF the departments en-
ployes be sent to the council committee
on watA Superintendent McCourt Of the
water u gave out an estimate that
-. sad been defrauded of about
water taxes In the last twelve
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
CANNON DOWNS ALL OPPOSITION
Endorsement From Fourteenth and
seventh Districta.

MONMOUTH, III, March 31.-The re-
publican convention OF the Fourteenth dis
trict today named Frank G. Allen of Rock
Island county and Judge d. e. Mack Of
Hancock county as delegates 10 the ma
uonal convention. instructed for Cannon.
motion to substitute Taft's name for
Cannon's was tabled BY a vote OF 1O5 to
IL. After a bitter fight a motion to make
Taft second choice was tabled. SO TO SO.
CHICAGO. March 31.-Joseph q. Cannon
was indorsed for the republican nomina-
ton for president al the Seventh congress
sional district republican convention in
Chicago today Postmaster Daniel A.
Campbell and A. A Strom, chosen dele
gates TO the national convention. were in
stracted for Cannon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
ROBERT COWELL REAPPoINTED
senof Comes q Re-EIected 10 phil
tppine ASsembly-NIay Not
Place.

LINCOLN. March a..Cspecial Telegram. }
Governor Sheldon today reappoi ted Rob
ert Cowsll member Of the Board M Fire
and Police Commissioners OF Chnaha
When Mr.. cowel was first appointkd he
was given a short term Of one year. which
made q vacancy today His apDolnAnent
now IA Tor fur term
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
Debate on Permit for Dam in Snake
River Occupies Day.

WASHINGTON. March S1-Nearly the
entire session of the senate today was
consumed in consideration of a bill to
permit the building Of dam on the Snake
river, Washington, and an adjournment
was only reached after Mr.. Hepburn of
Idaho announced that he would not permit
a vote to be taken today. During the dis
cussion of the bill Senator Teller made a
speech in disapprobation of executive en-
croaehment
Several bills Of minor Importance were
passed.
At $3.50 D. m. the senate adjourned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
EvANs IS ON HIs WAY NoRfH
Nasy Deparsmeat Learns BastIesh,L
VIII Arrlvs at san DieEo
Wednesday,.

WARRINGTON, March a-The Nav.
department today received a wireless an.
patch from Admlril Evans, stating tbst
the battleship Com ecticut left Magdalens
bay yesterday ana Was due TO arrive AZ
San DIEGO tomorfoe night Admiral Evans
" oomins north receive treatment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
Agreement in Michigan.

BAY CITY, Mich, March 3l.-The joint
convention OF Michigan coal operators ana
miners today agreed that the general scale
Of wages last year shall continue in effect
until March 81, 1909 The scale was taken
up clause by clause and all the principal
points agreed upon. The others will be re-
ferred 10 the joint scale committee for
settlement Pending the PRONUNCIATION OF
the full scale the miners will continue at
work, according to the agreement reached
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-01
SUMMARY OF RTE BEE
wednesday, Aprn zoos.
rur wrArunn

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
CINITY-Wedne fair and colder.
AOR NEBRASKA - Wednesday, partly
kiy and colder I'm south portion.
AR IOWA-rhreatening with possibly
Yin east portion Wednesday; colder
esday.
Serature at Omaha yesterday: