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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
CEDAR LEADS OFF FOR TAFT
Administrations of Roosevelt and
sheldon Are Com
mended.

HARRINGTON. Neb., Feb. 12-Cspecial
Telegram. The Cedar county republican
convention called for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the state ana congress
sionRl convention. met here this afternoon.
S. Q. Beese Of Randolph. was chosen chair
man and Guy 7. Wilson Of Laurel. secre-
tRry. The report Of the committee on resa-
lutions. which was unanimously adopted.
endorsed the administration Of President
Roosevelt. especially In hie fight AGAINST
corporate greed. and calls upon good citi-
Gems, regardless Of party. to support the
president IN this contest.
The candidacy Of William H. Taft Of
Ohio FOR nomination TO the office Of presi-
dent is endorsed, recognizing in him a
worthy successor to our present illustrious
chief The state administration OF Cover
nor George L. Sheldon is commended ana
support is pledged toward securing his re-
election. The candidacy Of Hon. Frank
p. Voter Of Laurel to be delegate to the
Chicago national convention is recon-
mended, and the delegates Of this county
to the congressional convention are di-
rected to use their best efforts to secure
his election. Mr. Voter is a pronounced
supporter Of MIR. Taft
W. T. Graham Of Laurel, heads the dele
cation TO the congressional convention. and
Hon. George W. Wntse Of Randolph was
elected chairman of the state delegation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
SLIP IN BIG BLAST FURNACE
Dozen Men Burned, Two Fatally. by
Explosion AT McKees-
pert, PA.

PITTEBURG. Feb. IA dozen men were
burned two Of them fatally. in a terrific
explosion OF molten steel at the MononEa-
hela blast furnace Of the National Tube
company at Center street. Mex Keesport
near here, early today. The huge steel
plated furnace 100 feet In height burst al
the taphole and fifty tons OF liquid metal
dropped to the floor accompanied by ex-
plosions as II spread and splashed over
the heads and bodies Of the workmpn
nearby. The fatally injured are Thomas
O'Toole. burned all over body. head and
arms, and Alexander Smith, McKeesport
burned all over body, head and arms
Two other Americans and one Hungarian
were burned on the hands, arms and face
and sent to a hospital.
Seven other lHborers employed about the
furnace We're attended by the company s
physician at the emergency hospital in
the works
slip In the furnace caused hundreds of
tons OF iron ore. coke and limestone to
drop TO the bottom, forcing the heavy
steel plates apart. The men ran. but the
metal splashed into the air when Il struck
the cold floor and the detonations broke
all the windows in the plant and for a
radius Of two squares, causing intense ex-
citement IN the town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
TWENTY YEARS FOR VELTHElM
German NRfuraIiEed American Ad-
venturer Convicted of Black
mail and Sentenced.

LONDON Feb. 12-Carl Ludwig Won Welt
helm, a German naturRHzed American who
posed as a baron and was known also as
Frank Kurtz and Carl Sneiderich Mauritz
was sentenced today to twenty years penal
servitude, having been convicted of attempt
ing to blacimail Solly r. Joel wealthy
Londoner and South African mine owner
out of $4,000.
Won Veltheim who wRs arrested four
months ago in Paris, shot and killed Wolf
Joel a brother OF SoIly Joel at Cape Town
in 1886. He pleaded self-defense and was
acquitted Some years afterward a body
recovered from the Thames was identified
as Won veltheim by his wife. but later the
Bechuanaland police.
Before sentence was passed on Won Welt
helm the police told a remarkable story Of
his career of crime and fraud. According
to this recital, Won Veltheim had COM
mitted biEamy with moi less than seven
women. This list includes a woman he
married in 1904 al Yankton. S. D.. and a
young American woman. whose name is
not mentioned, whom ne met in 1905 on
board a steamer between New York and
Europe. He was married to this woman in
Paris by a mock priest, who, il has been
learned. was q friend Of Won Veltheim. The
prisoner is alleged TO nave obtained large
sums % money frerr stsss u the wouen
he deceived. The police allegations against
the man include charges Of theft and
blaol1mai and the assertion that ne is q
deserter from the German navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
ATTEMPT TO KILL AMERICANS
Dynamite Exploded Under Boarding
House at Mining Camp
in Mexico.

DOUGLAS Ariz-, Feb. E-Reports o.
the explosion at the Santa Rosa mining
camp, eighteen miles south Of here in
Sonora, probably have been exagEerated
No one was injured when the two separate
charges Of dynamite were exploded Sat
urday evening, wreclrinE the commissary
department and part Of the boarding house.
That all of the Americans in the camp
were not killed or manned, however. is
due 10 the fact that the explosion occurred
at a time when they were grouped some
distance away.
A half burned fuse and a heavy charge
Of dynamite were found later under the
house occupied by Foreman Ryan The
work is believed 10 be that Of Mexican
anarchists, such as operated in Cananea.
The Mexican government is making special
efforts to ascertain the guilty ones.
Colonel Kosterlitzsky and a troop of
rurales and officers from nearby Mexican
cities. together with special attorneys are
working on the case. Mexican employees.
about fifty in number, are under close sur
veillance. No arrests have been made The
Santa Rosa mine is owned by the Calumet
q Arizona interests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
MooRS NOT UNDER CONTROL
Spain and France Said 20 Disagree
Regarding Policy 20 Pursue
in Morocco.

MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE press Of Spain is
ct present occupied with recitals OF an al
legged divergence Of views between the gov
ernments Of France and Spain relative to
the Inauguration Of a more aggressive
policy in Morocco. Commenting upon the
note purporttng TO have been sent by
France to Spain asking for the dispatch
Of reinforcements 10 Morocco, the IVpar-
cial expresses the opinion that this step is
not authorized by the Algeciras act and
points out. furthermore, that France tao
tics up to the present time have not
brought about appeasement In Morocco, but
they have only increased the local hatred
of Europeans.
The Liberal believes the time has about
arrived when the countries concerned
should reach a definite understanding re-
garding Morocco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
ROBBERS LOOT BANK OF CASH
Twenty Thousand Dollars Taken
from Farmers and Manufac-
turcrs at Rich Hill, Mo.

RICH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Securing
10000 in cash, after dynamiting and badly
damaging the building Of the Farmers
and Manufacturers bank in this city, five
bandits, heavily armed, terrorized the citi-
gems here at an early hour this morning,
and after exchanging shots with the sher-
ifs posse, escaped 10 the rough country
south of here.
No one was injured. A terrific explosion
caused by the dynamiting of the vault of
the bank awakened the town a half hour
after midnight, and the population hurried
to the two-story brick bank building in the
center Of the city. Many persons arrived
in time to see the robbers riding away.
Some of the citizens opened fire on the
fleeing bandits and the robbers returned
the fire.
Cashier J. w Jamison said that S15. 900
in currency and 5000 in gold was taken
by the robbers. Three thousand in silver,
all that remained OF the bank cash, was
not touched. The bank carried SIS 900 in
surance.
Five hundred dollars was offered today
for the arrest and conviction Of the rob
bers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
FINNs SAY THEY ARE LOYAL
openinE of diet oecasion of Renewal
of AIleEfnnce - Cheera
Given CHar.

HELS1NGFORs. Feb. 12-The Finnish
Diet was opened at the palace today. when
Governor General GeihRrd read an address
OF greeting from the throne. The session
will be a momentous one for Finland, in
asmuch as the attitude OF Finland in the
present controversy with the throne is TO
be defined. A number of important re-
forms also viii he acted on.
The Diet is deeply impressed with the
seriousness OF the movement now going
on in Russia 10 restrict the privileges Of
the grand dnchy Of Finland a. well as
with the sympathetic events which trans
pired during the recess. particularly the
appointment Of Major General Zein to be
assistant governor general Of Finland.
In his response to tile greeting from the
throne Judge svinhuf-ud, president Of the
Diet, and a member Of the young Finn
party declared that Major General Zein's
appointment TO one OF the highest positions
Of the grand duchy was illegal The sc-
cusations against Finland upon which Ger
tain political circles ia Russia are basing
their efforts to violate the political status
OF Finland are false. ne said, and the ex-
ecution OF the proposed changes would be
ruinous to the political and social prog
ress Of the country. The Films always
have been loyal to the emperor. but they
are convinced that the maintenance Of the
present Finnish constitution was absolutely
necessary for a proper development Of the
national life.
In conclusion the president Of the Diet
called for three cheers for Emperor Nicho-
las and these were gwen with enthusiasm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
BRYAN'S DAY is BUSY ONE
Program at Buffalo VIII Include
Many Meetings of Vari-
OuE Kinda.

BUFFALO, n. y, Feb. 12.-Wiliam J
Bryan arrived here today from his Cana
dian tour At Niagara Falls he delivered
an address under the auspices Of the dem
ocratic committee. Beginning this after
noon, Mr.. Bryan viii deliver five addresses
here-a general address 10 women a re-
Hgious address TO the clergy, political ad-
dress TO the general public. patriotic ad-
dress al a private club and a frafernal Ad-
dress 10 a fraternal organization Of which
he is a member.
In addition 10 the above program he will
receive q visit from the democratic lead
erE al ms hotel al O'Clock ana between 3
and 6 viii attend reception by the dem
Ocratic county committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13


Secretary Taft makes address at Lin
coin banquet at Grand Rapids Mich
Page i
Comptroller Ridgeley SAYS charges made
by John Nj. Coffin against his office are
Intentionally false Page
Long motor race through the north ern
territory from New York to Paris begins
in spectacular fashion Page 2
Chinese are declared TO be sprinEing
into prominence in wonderful manner by
Prof Fryer Of Berkeley Page 2
slip in blast furnace at McKeesport,
Pa causes injury Of many men. Pare i
Bryan spends busy day at Buffalo.
Page !
David Moffatt gives attorney who rep
resents him costly black pearl. Page
Robbers loot hank at Rich Hill, MO.
Of $4,000. Pare
Testimony brought out in divorce suit
that Judson H. Coe was willing TO barter
his l6-year-old daughter for position
Page
Indian appropriation bin carrying
SS,OO00O0 is finally passed by the house.
Pare ]
Kansas railroad commissioners order 20
per cent rate reduction in effect Page i
Secretary Root is in favor Of acquiring
sites for the Legations in various countries
Page
T. L, Woodruff suggests that Governor
Hughes be allowed TO name the delegates
at-large to the national republican con-
vention. Page j
POLITICAL.
Introduction Of Legislative, executive
and judicial bill marks the opening Of an
other political debate in the house.
rage
Colorado republican state committee de-
clsres in favor of Secretary Taft as their
candidate. Pare i
Judges Hanna and Paul decide pension
case al Grand Island in favor of the sol
diers and against the state Page
FOREIGN.
Plotters In Mexico make effort to blow
up Americans and injure many. Pare i
Germany promises to sign the arbitrs-
tion compact soon. Pare !
King Manuel takes up the duties of the
court receiving merchants who declare
their loyalty. Pare /
Ex-Premier Franco says he can hardly
expect TO find-the peace he desires even
in the hospitable country of Italy.
Page /
CoAE1GERc1AL AED PMANcxAx..
Live stock markets FnRe ,
MovEArEErs or OCEAN, STEAMSHIPS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
IcE-coVERED RIVER ON FIRE
Explosion of OH at standard Pier in
brooklyn Causes Peculiar
Spectacle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Explosion OF cans
OF case oil which were being prepared for
shipment in shed on a pier Of the Stand
ard Oh works at the foot Of North Twelfth
street Brooklyn. today set fire 10 and de-
strcyed the shed. pier and q two-story
brick building adjoining H. The building
was used as a boxing department. The
loss is about s125.000
Burning oil from the cans ran through
the floor of the pier into the river and
spreading among the drift Ice, presented
the peculiar spectacle OF an ioe-cOvered
river RblRze.
The gas tanks, which were near the burn
ING shed, were saved only after a hard
fight by the firsmsn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
GERMANY WILL SOON SIGN
Arbitration Agreement Reached at
The HREue Conference VIII Be-
come Matter of Record.

BERLIN. Feb. 12-Speaking before the
budget commission Of the Reichstag today
DR.. Kriege permanent German member Of
the arbitration court, said that Germany
soon would sign the agreement reached at
The Hague last summer. This was not
signed by Germany at the conference itself
because the other great powers had post
poned affixing their signatures.
Answering the suggestion that Germany
have an official report of the intsrpar-
liBmentRrY peace conference. which is to
meet IN Berlin this year, Herr Won schoen
the foreign secretary, said the government
looked forward 10 this conference with
pleasure and would certainly participate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
JACKSON WILL PRESS SUIT
Decision of Court Clears Way for
PrOsecutisa sf lee Trust in
New Nork-

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Ths path FOR At
torney General JRckHOn's prosecution of a
sun against the American Ice company. as
directed by Governor Hughes yesterday.
was cleared by 8 decision handed down by
Justice Leventritt IN the supreme court
today. II grants the motion OF the attor-
ney general made some time ago for dis
continuance Of the original action brought
by former Attorney General Mayer for dis
solution Of The American Ice company
The motion for diseontinRanoe had been
Etrenuously opposed by counsel for the ice
company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
NEXT CONVENTION IN OMAHA
American society of inspectors OF
Plumbing 10 Meet Here
NeET Year.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE third aunua-
meeting Of the American Society Of InEpec-
tors Of Plumhing ana Sanitary Engineers
ended here tonight. The following Off
GERS were elected.
President. Edward Quinn. 81. Louis: vic.
president A. C. Shaver. Pasadena. CA
secretary treasurer. Charles S. Mccrock.r
Mobile, Ala
d. c; Henry ". McNea, Omaha; ". W
Reed, Philadelphia The next convention
wiz be held In FebruEry, lsN. IN Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
GEORGE W. GLOVER INJURED
son of Mrs. MRrF Baker G. Eddy
Partially PArnIEKed by kick
OF Horse.

LEAD. s. D., Feb. 12-From the kick Of
3 horse received over q week ago George
W Glover son Of MIS-. Mary Baker G.
EDDY. the Christian Scieuce leader. IL suf-
fering with paralysis Of on leg that
threatens 10 become permanent Glover Is
man past middle age. but has always
been very active. The horse kicked him on
the right leg and reopened an old Eunshot
wound received in the civn war. Since
then Glover has lost the uss Of the limb
and surgeons fear he VIII never regain il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
JAPS NOT FLOATING A LOAN
Report Denied AT Paris by BANKERS of
Inner Circle - OmciaIs
Say Little.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-It has not been possible
10 obtain confirmation Of the report cur
rent here yesterday that the Japanese gov
ernment Is trying 10 float a loan in Paris
through the Banaue de Paris Et Des Pays
Bas. The only statement that the Japa-
nese embassy would make was that nothing
was known Of the matter and q leading Of
ficial Of the bank In question characterized
the assertion that the bank was at pres
ent floating a japanese loan "as totally
inexact."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
FRANCO IN SEARCH OF QUIET
DePOsed Premier Of POrtaEaI Says He
Hardly Hopes 10 Find a.
an Italy.

GENOA, Feb. Joan Franco, the de-
posed premier and dictator of Portugal
who arrived here last evening. remains at
his hotel IN seclusion. In conversation
today he reiterated his desire 20 withdraw
from political life forever. The events at
Lisbon have shaken me 20 the depths" ne
said, and ] cannot hope 10 FIND the. peace
and tranquility ] 50 much need even in the
calm Of this hospitahle Italian climate"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
BLACK PEARL GIVEN LAWYER
David MOffHtf Makes Present 10 At
tOrney Who Represents HIS
Interests.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-When Charles ].
Hughes Jr, Denver lawyer. finished hir
forty-fiFe hours address before the Hrhi-
traitors who are hearing the Denver water
works case here he was presented with q
black pearl by David MOffat OF Denver.
whose interests be is representing. The
pearl Is said 10 be worth sl5.0o0 Mr
Hughes began his speech last Wednesday
ana has spoken for several hours every
dsE since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13

81 LOUIS Feb. l2-DaVid Kolich aged
=, who had just returned home from an
extended service IN the United States navy
lodAy shot and pruhahly fatally wounded
his eGed mother, ArH- Olive KeIich. Ko-
ncn euirenoered 70 the pOlica- He claimE
the shoottng WaE Accidental vglIich Efaf1,
meat hie methsr confirmsf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13

DUSUOIN, III. Feb. 12.-One thousand
coal miners went on strike here today
Their grievance IA dissatisfaction with ne
alleged inferior grade Of blasting powder
being solo them for use N Lhs mins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
STARCH MIXER ExPLoDES
Five Persons Killed and Several
Injured by an Accident at
Providence, n. i.

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Feb. 12.-Five per-
SONS are believed 10 have been killed by
the explosion OF a mixer in the starch fac
tory Of c. S. Tanner late this afternoon
Three other persons were injured. Their
condition is not regarded as serious. The
building was badly wrecked by the cxplo-
sion and fire following completed the work
of destruction. The dead are:
RICHARD COMES
John TDAT-TT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
THE wEATHER.

FOR OMAHA COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
NlCINITY-Fatr and colder Thursday.
FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Partlv
cloudy Thursday; colder southeast sec
ton -
FORECAST FOR IOwA-Thursdav part-
ly cloudy Thursday and colder. with prob
ably snow flurries in east portion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13

Al these were worlNmGn. Another man,
A. L. 9. Chase, who was In a chandlerg
store, which occupied a corner Of the build
ing, is missing and rs supposed 10 be buried
IN the ruins. The property loss viii prob
ably not exceed $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-13

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Feb. l2-secre-
tary Taft was the principal speaker al the
annual banquet OF The Lincoln club to-
night Addresses were also delivered by
French Ambassador Jusseurand ana Cur
lis Guild Jr., governor Of Massacbusetts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
gerie Waists and Blouses indispensable Alike to E

trying style and has narrowing effect the
shoulders that will do well to avoid. While the
jumper waist has been passe this effect will
be in a good many pleasing varieties.
The lingerie blouse is probably fascinating any
make. and these will in the
lawns and finest linens, most beautifully embroidered.
Some of the exclusive houses showing these
dainty biouses in delicate green nauve blue other
light shades. Eyelet work will be popular and the
French embroidery also viii be much used.
One thing be remembered In making the lingerie
blouse is to have tucks gathers somewhere the
front and also the back to allow fulness
These materials bound shrink some with washing
and no one thinks they look well snless they really
easy and loose looking.
In majority of the waists where embroidered
pattern is used the pattern extends up the shout
der and across the back, really giving much preter
effect than when separate detached pieces Of
broidery shown If the pattern is in the middle of
the front in laying the waist pattern the material
the space to be taken UP by the embroidery can be
measured off and then allowance should be made
tucks either side before cutting the material
Where the embroidery pattern extends to the shoulders
the material should he tucked gathered below the
embroidered part out towards the arTnholes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
Copy .Neckvear at Little Expense.

There is bewildering variety OF lovely neckwear
to go with these dainty blouses and hardly
sst the inclination to buy number Of these things
But in most cases the prices so high 70
women to hesitate Many OF them easily
copied and for almost expense. Take, for instance
those lovely plated OF tulIenothng the two
plated ends held tight in the middle by knot
same material One width OF the tulle about six or
inches will be all that Is necessary. then
tiny paits can be basted in pressed piece of the
plain tulle put around the middle hold well
These trihes so cents. and while they
tiful1y the 90 cents for materials
go a much longer way.
There all sorts OF bows and jabots made OF me
linen. with embroidered edge and braided elabo-
ratey in cotton soutache In delicate colors some
times instead of the embroidered edge viii be
narrow erocheted
Many of the neck pieces have valsnciennes or elunv
effectively used and II exercises a little IN
-genuy good fashionable. pretty things for the
neck doubtless be made from materials on hand
for what does have bits OF lace fine linen
other materials carefully put for Just
these fhings?
The little daisy mats dear our grandmosners
are being revived In the lovely Partisan scarFs ~
with particularly soft WOOL are tied into
raised checks with soft cotton perle" and there Is
produced feecy texture. superior the old make on
account of the improvement introduced in tho modern
wool and cotton available too in every possible tint
Rustic raa dyed multicolor Is being plated
into hats for garden or country Or cro
eheted into bath bedroom slippers provided yvsth
Ioofah soes and lined with sateen in a tone ~
monizing with the braid ribbon on the instep
and chosen to either with the wrap bath robe or
toilet jacket, These tribes in needlework will whirs
away many idle hour
pretty little fancy that recently has appeared =,
in the shape Of stock cravat for rnornnr 49,
all fine linen null hand embroidery II annea-a,
to be made by using handkerchief: at anv ratas,s
easily could be from a nne embroidered bandr.
chief The little cravat bow is from two OF ~
embroidered and the other two serve as tn~
sloping from the back From the mia
die of the handkerchief Is made the tucked part corr
prising the stock 1t was removable stir rOun
dalton and cost $3.50.