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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
MONEY PAID TO MAE WOOD
She Was Given Large sum
in settlement of Her
Claims.

NEW YORK, May ls.-Mae c. Wood con-
tinued her testimony today in her suit for
absolute divorce from United States Sen
ator Thomas c. Plat, 10 whom she alleges
she was married in this city in 1901.
Mr.. Stanchfieid OF counsel for Platt con-
tinued his eross-examination Of Miss Wood
questioning heI about release which she
gave 10 Abraham II. Hummel. the former
lawyer. In 1893, in which she agreed 10 &C
cept 5000 in settlement OF her claims
against Senator Platt.
Miss Wood declared yesterday that this
release was signed under duress. but she
said she accepted some Of the money. Al
though Miss Wood had signed the release
and declared IN an accompanying affidavit
that she gave the alleged Platt letters 10
Hummel as her attorney. she denied today
that she retained Hummel as her counsel
and declared that she could have Obtained
5000 for the letters. Miss Wool said to-
day that she was paid $3.50 for the letters
She did not know where the money came
from, she said,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
PROSPECT OF UNION is GOOD
Special Committee that Visited Cen
eral Conference Returns TO, Pitts
burg with Good News.

PITTsBURG. May 1s.-The special com
mittee from the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference that came here yesterday with
overtures to the Methodist Protestant gen
eral conference to return TO the parent
body, were 50 well pleased with the results
of their mission that before leaving Rev
DR.. J. F. Goucher OF the committee an
nounced that upon their return to Baltimore
the Methodist Episcopal conference would
act on a proposition 10 send an overture
requesting union to the general conference
Of the United Brethren church which meets
In Canton, o., next May.
Bishop Thomas C. Carter Of the United
Brethren church, who is here in the inter
est OF the union OF that denomination and
the Methodist Protestant and the Congre-
gational churches, said the action OF the
Methodist Episcopal conference would have
no effect toward retRrding the latter union
which has been under consideration several
years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
GERM OF PARESIS DISCOVERED
DIR. ID. o'Brien of Ohio State Hospital
Claims He Can Cure Soft
eninG of Brain.

MASSILION, o., May 1s.-In the labora-
tory of the State hospital. Massilion, DR..
d. O'Brien today reiterated a statement
made by him before the American Medco
Physiological associations convention at
Cincinnati, that he had discovered the germ
of paresis, and that the disease is durable.
He summed up the result Of his expert
ments in these two declarations:
That paresis undoubtedly is germ dis
ease and that the germ has been discovered;
that while in the experimental stage, suf-
ficient tests have been made 10 show that
paresis is durable and that he has specific
cases 70 point TO as definite results.
DR.. OBrien does not believe 1t would
be proper to make public the names of the
patients whom he claims the treatment
has cured, but he gives the specific cases
as a newspaper man of Washington, who
was treated for the disease, and is again
at work. a cured man; a civil engineer of
prominence in Nashville, Tenn, who Is
cured and at work. besides a number of
people IN Ohio who were brought TO the
hospital with serious forms OF the disease
and cured. Others who are now at the
hospital under treatment are showing
marked progress toward recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
BishOD Hare Makes visit.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May is.-(Special.)
Right Rev. William Hobart Hare OF this
city, Episcopal bishop Of South Dakota, Is
engaged in making his annual visit TO the
churches in his diocese. Next month he
VII visit the Black Hills. and on June Is
viii visit Spearfish. where. on the morning
ot June 10. he will celebrate holy oommun-
ion. BishOr Hare is hurrying his usual Wis
itqtions throughout South Dakota so he can
return 70 New York and Philadelphia for
further treatment Of an ailment with which
lie is afflicted. Bishop Hare is not the
strong man he once was. but with loyal
devotion to the interests OF the church and
its members. he win personally visit as
many OF the churches in the state as pos
sible before his departure for the east and
before the excessively hot weather Of the
summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
TAYLOR MAKES MAIDEN SPEEcH
Former Governor of Tennessee Al
dresses senate on Republican
Party aud Policies.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-senator Robert
l.. Taylor Of Tennessee delivered his
maiden speech In the senate today, his
subject being the tariff and currency legis-
lation, which he made entertaining by
many striking and humorous references TO
the policies OF the republican party.
He said the republican party, or az least
the president, is upholding democratic
doctrine and he called upon the party 70
put the same in the planks OF the Chicago
platform. He criticised the trusts and
charged the republicans with fatherins
them,
Have not" he asked in conclusion, the
policies OF party in power dragged the
country 70 awful depths, when the presi-
dent finds It necessary TO warn both
houses that the republic lie in danger OF be-
ing overthrown by the Vaccinations Of
concentrated wealth. which is the legiti-
mate result OF republican policies? II Il
not time for the country to wake when we
are admonished by a republican president
TO put the bit in the mouth of centralized
corporate power TO prevent II from tramp
ling under its hoofs all that is left Of
liberty and free government"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
JOHNSON SCARE BLOWS OVER
Less Than Half a Dozen Counties In
Alabama for the Mime
sofa Man.

MONTGOMERY Ala. May ls.-The re-
turns from the state democratic primaries
continue 70 come IN slowly today. Mont
gomery has received the count In but eleven
out Of It's twenty-five precincts and other
cities are similarly slow. At noon today
the indications are that william ]. Bryan
has carried the state. though Governor
johnson Is giving him a close race.
The johnson forces piled up a large
vote in southern Alabama and they carried
perhaps a half dozen counties in the state
according to present indications, but not
enough to endorse the Minnesota governor.
The returns from country districts indi-
cate a Bryan victory.
The returns so far counted Indicate be
yond doubt that William J. Bryan is the
choice Of the state democracy for the party
nomination for president. The count viii
not be completed before tonight.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 1a-while the
returns from the democratic primaries held
yesterday come slowly, enough is in TO
figure a majority for William ]. Bryan for
the state democratic choice. There probably
will be less than a half dozen counties to
give majoritles for johnson.
PHILADELPHIA. May 1a-wfIliam J.
Bryan, who last night delivered an address
before the Pennsylvania peace conference.
in session in this city, when asked today
his views concerning the outcome Of the
primaries held in Alabama yesterday.
where he secured an apparent victory for
the control of the national delegation at
the Denver convention. said:
1 appreciate very much the fight that has
been made by my. friends In Pennsylvania
and in Alabama. for iIt Alabama they had
the steel trust TO fight and in Pennsylvania
they had not only the steel trust but
several other trusts. In fact, I do not
know Of any other state in which our
people had so much to overcome as they
had in Pennsylvania. The vote which
1 received here at the recent primaries
answered the misrepresentation that the
eastern papers had made in regard TO the
sentiment in Pennsylvania and the same
may be said OF Alaba ma
Mr.. Bryan addressed the Methodist gen.
eral conference in Baltimore this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
Police Rushed to Scene in Automo
biles and Crowd Dispersed. J.,
COMPANY STANDS BY IT'S NJ
Probability that Trouble Will B,
Submitted to Arbitration.
WILLING TO LET THEM CONE BACK
All who Return Must Enter the
Service a. New Men and Ae-
cept Their Pay-Union
Yet Undecided.
BULLETIN.

CLEVELAND. May 1s.-Rioting in the
street car strike began this evening early.
Three men were shot and wounded in q
conflict between strikers and deputy
sheriffs In Lakewood. a suburb. Charles
Marvin, striker. was shot through the
hand; two others were seriously wounded.
Strike breakers. protected by deputy
sheriffs, started a car over Lakewood
boulevard Al Sloan avenue a big beam
across the track stopped the car. A crowd
had collected and It IL reported that many
shots were fired by both sides More cars
came along and the shooting continued.
Police in automobiles rushed to the scene
and a running encounter with the mob
occurred. The first car was set sfiTe and
burned to the trucks. It is said.
In East Woodland avenue a care ran
down a small boy and cut off his head.
The gathering crowd attacked the motor
man and conductor. The police on the
car beat the crowd back. In the confusion.
1t is said, the boys head was hurried to
his home. while an ambulance took the
body to a morgue.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
SON MURDERS AGED FATHER
Announcement that He Would Re-
marry Causes Boy to XIII
His Parent.

NEW YORK. May 19.-Because he was
to be married again. George sterry, 72
years old. was shot and killed today by mis-
son, George Sterry, jr. The younger man
committed suicide. The father was a mem
Der of the large wholesale drug firm OF
Weaver a. Sterry. He was engaged to be
married TO a young school teacher.
Mr.. Sterry. sr.. was a director Of tho
Princeton theological seminary, = member
of the board Of managers of the American
Bible society and OF the American Tract
society. He was also president and director
Of the Bloomfield Mills company and a
director Of the Spring Coal company. The
young woman to whom Mr.. Sterry was en-
gagged TO be married is Miss Rebecca
Blaikie. who lives in East Orange. n. J..
They were to have been married early in
June.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
NO NEW MONEY LAW
Conferees on Senate and House Bills
Are Far Apart.
NUMBER OF SESSIONS HELD
Sentiment in Both Branches Against
Any Action Now.
MANY PROTESTS RECEIVED
lANY PROTESTS RECEIVED
Statement that vreeland Bill Would
Ruin Small Banks.
SENATE LEADERS STUDY MEASURE
Aldrich, Hale and Allison Are of the
Opinion that it wOuid Re
bad Legislation to
Enact.

WASHINGTON. May ls.-That there will
be no currency legislation at the present
session Of congress 10 now believed by
many members to be almost q certainty.
The conferees on the senate and house
bills have held several sessions in an ef-
fort 20 work out something under the head
OF the Aldrich- -Vreelard bill. but they are
said to have almost abandoned hope.
AS result there is decided
sentiment among the congress that
the whole subject should go over until next
session. In that event the work would be
taken up next session by the same con-
ferees. as the bills introduced at the pres
ent session do not die until the end OF the
congress.
The senate committee on finance has been
swamped with protests from bankers and
commercial interests against the Vreeland
bill. For the benefit Of the conferees. the
views contained In the letters to the con-
mittee have been collated and dangers"
OF the bill pointed out as follows:
First-That the market value Of govern
ment bonds would be impaired by reason
OF banks selling bonds In reducing their
circulation with a view to placing them
selves in position TO have the largest privi-
lege OF issTing the proposed notes -,,..
second-That many banks would be driven
out of business In issuing the proposed
notes. The stronger banks would be un-
willing to guarantee the payment Of the
notes Of the weaker institutions These un-
fortunate consequences could hardly fan
TO result in thus publicly branding a
bank
Third-That a panic would Immediately
be precipitated II at any critical period the
associations should take steps 10 issue the
rev notes. knowledge OF such steps could
hardly be kept from the public.
Senators Aidrich. Hale and Allison have
been studying the vreeland bill for the last
two DAYS and they are Of the opinion that
It would be bad legislation 10 enact. At the
same time they realize that the house II
opposed to many OF the important provis-
ions Of the Aldrich bill and that the pros
poets OF overcoming the opposition in the
short time remaining OF the present session
are not good.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
WAR PREVENTED BY TAFT
Mission of Secretary Regarded as
Highly Satisfactory in
WRshin EtOn.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Secretary Taft
today announced the terms Of the agree
ments he reached with the Panama gov
ernment on his recent visit there which It
II believed II carried into effect will guar
antee the entire integrity of the elections
to be held in July. The agreement is identi-
cal with that telegraphed fully in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches from Panama.
Panama is TO appoint an electoral COM
mission to investigate the complaints of all
parties and in this the United States is to
join. This is regarded as o2e of the most
important results OF the secretary's visit
TO the isthmus Representations Of fraud
contemplated by both parties had been
made TO him, which, II carried into effect
1t is believed, would have led to a revolu-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
Ex-oFFlCIAL TAKES HIS LIFE
John McGauGhey, Formerly County
COmmfsaiOner shoots Himself
at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. May l9-John Nc
Gsughey, former county commissioner. shot
himself dead today. He had been promi-
mont in republican politics. The grand jury
recently returned an indictment against
one member OF the present board, but Nc
Gaughey had not been indicted
McGaughey's term as commissioner ex-
pired January !. 1907. His name had been
connected with the scandal In the commits
sioner's office in the Atlas Engine works
deal In this, the Atlas company is
charged with paying a bribe OF 81 500 TO the
commissioners. C Emmett Hugins. former
bailiff, in a confession. told that he gave
Thomas Spafford, a commissioner, $500 of
the 1850 10 be given by Spafford to Nc
Gaughey. McGaughey denied receiving the
same or knowing anything about II. and
spafford denies receiving the money 10
give McGaughey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Rapid Progress ia Made in worl< Of
Clearing Up.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house TO-
day again showed its capacity Tor WORK
and, having adjournment this week in mind.
continued the cleaning up process. The
conference report on The legislative appro-
priation bill was agreed to. Conference re-
ports or the agricultural appropriation b'l
and fortification appropriation bill were re-
ceived. The bill making an appropriation OF
s., 10000 for representation by the United
States at the Toxic exposition in 1872 was
passed. as were also two omnibus bills
embodying forty separate measures having
TO do with public lands and matters in the
territories.
Twenty-Five bills embraced in one and
having to DO with land matters in a NUM-
Der of states were passed by the house TO-
day under suspension OF the rules. Among
these were the following:
Granting 1900 acres of land TO the state
of Kansas; extending the mining laws OF
the United States to the Bitter Root valley
mining district; establishing new land as
tricts in North and South Dakota. al
granting a cemetery tract in Dubuque. Ia.
to the archbishop Of the Catholic diocese
Of that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
MRS. GUINNESS TEETH FOUND
Sheriff Discovers Plates in Ashes Of
Burned Home.
DENTIST SURE THEY WERE HERS
Removes All Doubt of Death of the
La Porte Woman Murderer
in the Minds of the
omcfals.

LA FORTE. Ind. May is-Just before
noon today. Sheriff Shutter and Miner
schultze. who are sluicing the astes in the
debris OF the Guinness fire, found the up
per and lower plates which came from Mrs.
Guinness mouth. both containing her false
teeth.
DR.. I. p. Norton. who made the lower
plate, Immediately identified and also iden-
titled the upper plate, frequently having
seen It, although IL was made before he
became her dentist
This proves beyond the shadow Of a
doubt" said Sheriff Shutter, that Mrs
Guinness was burned to death in the fire"
Olsen Girl Declared Dead.
The issuing of a death certificate for
Jennie Olsen and the turning over
OF the body by Coroner Mack to
the relatives in Chicago puts the
official stamp Of Identification upon
one OF the bodies found on the Guinness
farm regarding which there has been much
controversy. Although identified by her
brother and sister. many refuse to believe
that the girl was dead, for the reason that
Mrs. Guinness had made it a point to in
form a number Of persons that Jennie had
gone to Los Angeles to attend school and
had arranged little incidents that would
help to make this point strong with such
people as might be inquisiave on the sub
ject.
The grand jury resumed its sessions to-
day. The seven unidentified bodies. one
female and the others male exhumed from
Mrs. Guinness barnyard were today buried
in the potters field.
Prosecuting Attorney R. N Smith today
said that Ray Lamphere, now held in Jail
her he 1hu -F
Guinness and her children, will not be
tried before September /.
Prosecutor Smith admitted that mas
much as 80 many people in and about La
Porte believe Mrs Guinness to be still
alive. he expected TO experience much diff
ficulty in proving that she was murdered
by Lamphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
EIGHT BISHOPS AGREED ON
General Conference of MethodiatE
Turns Down Recon- emn datiOns of
Leaders as 10 Number.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 1s.-The general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church today voted 70 elect eight bishops
at this session against the expressed con-
clusion OF the board OF bishops that only
six be named.
An amendment 10 the church constitution
providing for the division OF future gen
eTal conferences into two separate bodies
10 be organized in practically the same
manner as the congress Of the United
States. was introduced at the general con-
ference today. and referred 10 the commit
tee on the state OF the church. 1t is pro-
posed that the lay and ministerial dele
gates deliberate separately. The request
OF Missionary Bishop James NJ. Thoburn
for retirement was gEanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
INJUNCTION ACT CONFERENCE
Representative Pollard Active in Get
ting Members Together.

WASHINGTON. May IA republican
conference will be held tomorrow night
to determine the attitude of the majority in
the house toward the passage az this ses-
sion OF a law TO restrict the courts In ths
issuing Of intunctions. as demanded b.
labor leaders. number Of anti-injunct N
bills. so-called, have been referred to the
judiciary committee. but no action on them
has been taken.
This effort is the result Of an interw "
had yesterday between Speaker CanE N
and Representative Pollard Of Nebraska.
Townsend OF Michigan. and Hayes Of Gu +
fornla. When these three gentlemen called
to consult the speaker on the wisdom o:
submitting TO the judiciary COMMITTEES.
petition, which had been signed by Eix y.
two members. for an immediate report
one such bill. he advised against Il
course but suggested that the proper Pro
ceeding would be the circulation OF 3 peu-
tiOn.
The conference probably will be coa-
fined TO the question as to whether there
should be legislation ct this session resu-
lating the issuance OF injunetions by ths
federal courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
SEVEN FIRES IN FIVE HOURS
Most Serious Burns Sixteen Horses in
Mace Barn.
BUILDING HAD BEEN CONDEMNED
Firemen Are Able to Earn Their
Wages from Two TO seven O'Clock
Tuesday Morning Going
from Place to Place.

The fire department was on the run con-
unuously Tuesday morning from o'clock
until Z, extnguishing seven fires in that
time, several of them bearing the ear
marks OF incendiarism.
The only one of the fires that was serious
was that which consumed the livery barn
of W. w. Mace, northeast corner Fifteenth
and Cess streets Sixteen horses were
burned to death, beside harness snd
wagons. W. w. Mace estimates his loss
at 5000, with $500 insurance. The barn
building was owned by william Fleming.
II was condemned sometime ago by the city
and in consequence Of this the Insurance
companies cancelled the policy last Friday.
Mr.. Fleming estimates his loss at 500.
The fire was discovered by c. n. Adams,
hostler, who was sleeping in the office Of
the barn. He awoke just in time to save
himself. A water spaniel dog which Mr..
Mace has had for ten years was burned to
death.
II am the luckiest man alive" was the
astonishing statement made by Mr. Mace
at the scene of the fire IF this had oc-
CURED thirty days ago I would have lost
at least $1,000 have been moving my
stock to the Palace stables, Seventeenth
and Davenport streets, and had removed
nearly everything"
Included amcng the horses burned were
six fine work horses valued at $50 a pair.
The residence Of Frank Dunn. west of the
barn. was completely gutted by the fire, but
Mr. Dunn. his son and their three roomers
escaped. The home of Joe Marino, just
north OF the barn. was badly scorched,
though all the house furniture was saved.
Another Darn Catches.
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the premises OF the Bloom Planning mill.
Fifteenth and California streets, just one
block north. burst into flames and a part
of the department which responded TO the
alarm was kept with this blaze
These two fires were extinguished and
the firemen were just starting for home
at $50 when another blaze broke out In
the basement of the Uneeda restaurant
1917 Capitol avenue. Ashes. 1t is supposed
started this fire. The damage was
about $50
At the same time as the Uneeda restau-
rant fire an empty barn in the rear OF l4lf
Jones street burst into flames and was
consumed in a few minutes.
Just as the firemen were about to leave
this fire, at 4:3o a. m, flames shot up from
a point on Leavenworth street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets in the
alley. Someone evidently had set fire to
several barrels filled with excelsior and
only prompt action saved the surrounding
structures.
With this It seemed work for the night
was over and the firemen returned home.
Chief Salter had tumbled into bed and As
sistant Chief Simpson had lust removed
one boot, when the fire gong changed once
more and they rushed out again, TO find
a pile OF rubbish at Seventeenth and Jack
son streets blazing.
Fire, supposed to have been started by
mice and matches. in the home Of James
| Brophy, 1922 Leavenworth street. did about
$50 damage early Monday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
CORN SELLS THREE CENTS UP
BuIk of Grain In Hands of One Dealer
in ChicaEO-seasOn's Rec
ord 70 Cents.

CHICAGO May ls-May corn sold up
cents today in the early hours OF trading,
chieny because Of the active demand by
shorts for grain to deliver on their May
contracts. The bulk OF the grain was 10
the hands Of James A. Patton. and not
much Of Il was for sale, The closing price
yesterday was 70 cents, and in a short time
after the opening today It had touched -
cents. This constitutes a new high record
for the season, but is not the highest ever
reached, corn having several times sold at
81 and over on the local board Of trade
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
NATIONAL RESOURCE COMMISSION
Senator NewIands introduces Bill for
Its Organization.

WASHINGTON, May ls.-Mr Newlands
Of Nevada today introduced a bill for ths
appointment Of a national commission flI
the conservation OF natural resources a.ic
defining its duties. The president is aut2-
orized by the bin 70 appoint a eommissi n
OF fifteen members for the invsstig CATION oi
all questions relating to the conservatiC 2,
use and control OF the resources OF tie
United States f0T navigation, irrigation at
municipal supply, prevention Of floods, p. G.
vention Of waste In mining, etc. The cor.
mission is 10 report 70 congress annually
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-20
wife and Farm Hand Dinappear.

MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, May l9-CSpe-
cial Telegram )-Leaving her two babies.
the youngest l year old. Mrs. Herbert
Bishop, aged ls years Of age wife OF a
Lamoille farmer, has disappeared. The child
rem were left with Mrs. Bishops mother
in this city. Norman Rygmyr. a Norwe.
gian farm hand, p years Of age. who was
working at Mamoills. had also disappeared
HE homs Is ln Forest CITY.