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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
SAMUEL WHITLOW GOES FREE
Jury Believes Plea of Defense that
the Girl Committed
Suicide.

lola. Kan, May 31.-The jury in the
case of Samuel Whitlow, charged with
the murder of May sapp, September %,
1907, brought in a verdict of not guilty
today. The jury was out thirty-six hours.
The first votes were TO for acquittal
The negro on the jury was the last man
who was won over for acquittal.
Miss May Sapp was the daughter of J,
~ Sapp a wealthy and highly respected
farmer of Moran, Kan, and niece OF
Colonel William sapp, the wideiy-known
democratic politician. Whitlow had been
the schoolmaster at Moran, and after Miss
Sapp entered the little school an affec-
tion sprang up between the two. Even
after Whitlow's marriage their relations
continued on the night Of September
%, 1907. Miss sapp left the home OF her
father at Moran, saying that she was go
ing for a walk. A few minutes later
her mother heard a cry from the backyard
of the Sapp residence and then the voice
of her daughter calling in a distressed
tone; "Ohs mother, mother"
The state alleged that Whitlow became
tired of Miss Sapp and, making an ap-
pointment with her as had been his Gus
tom, murdered her Whitlow set up the
plea that he had met Miss Sapp, but that
the girl had killed herself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
COMMISSION BUSY
Holds Meeting for Organization and
Roughly Outlining Its
work.

WASHINGTON, May Si.-The currency
commission appointed yesterday by Vice
President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon
under the terms OF the Aldrich-Vreeland
bill, held its first meeting today. and while
the meeting was only for the purpose OF
organization, there was a general discussion
Of plans, and 1t can be stated that II the
outline submitted by Senator Aldrich Is
perfected by the work Of the commission
the country will be given the benefit Of such
a thorough investigation and complete an
exposition Of currency and banking as It
has never before received.
The committee organized by electing Sen
ator Aldrich chairman and Representative
Vreeland vice chairman, thus recognizing
in the two executive officers the co-authors
of the law under which the commission was
appointed. Arthur Shelton, clerk Of the
senate committee on finance. was chosen
secretary of the commission, and it was
agreed that the house members should be
permitted to designate an assistant secre-
tary, but he was not named today.
The meeting was held today because Of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
THOUSANDS RETURN TO WORK
Concerted Movement mt st. Louis
Has Beneficial
Eject.

ST. LOUIS. May 31.-During the last
week of May the National Prosperity asso-
ciatIon carried on a canvass with employers 8
to have June recognized as Employment
day" by the restoration of employees who
were LAID off because of the recent de-
presslon. AS the result of that canvass
favorable answers have been received by
the association from several hundred em-
ployers in this vicinity and 1t is estimated
that 1850 names have been added to the
payrolls in st. Louis and on the east side
of the Mississippi, including East st.
Louis and Granite City, comparison having
been made between the number employed
May I and the showing of the payrolls
beginning June 1.
In a number of instances employers inn
medately increased their working forces
without waiting for the advent of "em-
ployment day"
Information gathered by the officers of
the National Prosperity association, it is
announced, justifles the estimate that
orders for over 100000 worth of goods
have been sent from st. Louis houses tn
manufacturers scattered throughout the
country during the past two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
breakfast for college Graduates.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Neb, May 81
Especial. D--Yesterday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l. Johnsor3, prominent as a member OF
the board OF trustees Of Nebraska Wes-
leyan university, gave a five-course break
fast TO the graduating class Of the College
OF Liberal Arts. The event was In honor
OF their son, r. II. Johnson, who will
graduate with the class. Covers were laid
for thirty-six and the guests were served
on the large porch that surrounds the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson The porch deco
rations consisted of flags and bunting and
the color scheme was also carried out in the
menu and place cards.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
DAHLMAN TAKES ALL BLAME
In Reply to Charges Of New York
Paper, Mayor says He Got e1S,-
900, Not MIR. Bryan,

Characterizing the charges Of the New
York World that either Ryan Of Sheehan
paid money into Nebraska to secure the
support OF Bryan for Parker In the natioral
campaign OF four years ago as "damnable
lies Of the blacklist SORT" Mayor James c
Dahlman, who is national committeeman
for Nebraska. shoulders all the blame, II
blame there be, and says that Bryan knew
nothing Of the payment of the money The
mayor says that as national committeeman
he secured $1,000. not $4,000, from the ma
tional committee, and that all Of It was
used in the state campaign in a frultless
effort to elect George Washington Berge
governor.
"Pile It onto me as hard as you want
to, l am the arch criminal in this, and
Mr.. Bryan is absolutely blsmeless,' said
Dahlman. Mr.. Bryan supported Parker
during the whole campaign. took the stump
for him months before the money was
paid and never knew Of its payment"
The mayor said: The deal started Inn
mediately after the national convention in
St. Louis After the convention adjourned
the national committee met to select its
chairman. Taggart was a candidate, but
the fasteners were for Sheehan or some
other from the east. Taggart had no
strings on the west and the west was not
bound to him in any way. but believing
that a western man would make better
head for the national committee he took up
and lead the fight for him. The committee
adjourned, however, without electing its
chairman, but upon meeting in New York
a few weeks later, Taggart was elected.
ION account of my winning fight for him
1 was brought into some prominence. and
sheehan came to me and telling me he
wanted to get acquainted, asked what the
chances were for carrying Nebraska for
Parker. | told him that no man living
could tell what Nebraska would do until
after its state convention had made it's
nominations. l came straight from New
York to the state convention in this state.
and saw that there was absolutely no hope
OF carrying the state for Parker there
fore wrote Sheehan that money and speak
ers sent here would be wasted and to spend
their energies where there was some hope
of winning out.
Later in the year, in October, I saw
that we stood a good show of electing
Berge and / sent Allen, this same T. s.
Allen, to New York to see IL we could get
some financial help for the state ticket.
We got $4,000, not $4,000, in three pay
ments, and 1t was all turned over to me
and / spent it all in the state campaign,
not one penny of 1t going into the national
campaign or to Mr.. Bryan. The money
did good and while Roosevelt carried tbs
state by something like $1,000 majority,
Berge lost it by less than 10000 votes If
we had had $4,000 more we would have
carried the state for Berge.
II think that is all there is to say about
these trumped-up charges of the New York
paper. Mr.. Bryan never say the money,
never knew of it; l got it all and spent
it ALL it came from the national commit
tee, whether from sheehan or Ryan dom
know and don't care, and no money was
used to influence Bryan, as he worked for
Parker from the very start"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
WiIInrd BanGuet.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Neb., May a.
Especial last night in Lincoln at the
Lirdell hotel, the annual banquet OF the
Willard society of the Wesleyan university
was held. The society affair was largely
attended by visiting Willards. Miss Laura
Ryons acted as toastmstress. Miss Dora
Johnson, H. responded to The Sunflower;'
Miss Charlotte. eX-'O7, The English Vio-
LETT" Miss Lucille Stanley, IL, ''Narclssus; :"
Miss Pansy Coffin, O9 Iris" Miss Nita
Beck, 09 Orange Blossoms;" Miss Nan
Carney, ex-O7 Rose" and Miss Ethel
Newell. OS. "smilax."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
sHEEPMEN HELD FOR THEFT
Under Heavy Bonds, Charged with
Stealing NeighbOr's sheep.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., May a.-(special)-
O. W. and c. c. waisner. prominent sheep
men Of this county. must answer 10 the
charge Of stealing forty-seven head OF
sheep belonging 10 r. r. selway and A. Z,
Upton also big sheep owners Of this Sc
tion. The information was filed by County
Attorney Kutcher and the trial is set for
June "a. Both gave a s2.O00 bond.
The Washers run the Waisner & Son
sheep outfit and were recently spewed out
OF the local woolgrowers association for
alleged thefts OF stray sheep and for in
frnging upon the range rights Of others.
The wsisner outfits have been twice rasded
within the last year and several hundred
head OF sheep killed each time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
NOTED PAINTER MURDERED
wife Accuses Model of Committing &
the crime for Purpose of
Robbery.

PARIS, May si.-A sensation has been
caused IN the art world by the double muir
der OF the distinguished painter, Adolph
Steinheit and his mother-in law. who were
found strsngled this morning in this
formers residence In the Rue de Vau-
Eirard. which adjoins the studio OF sey
mour Thomas, the American portrait
Jpainter.
The house was ransaeked OF everything
OF value NJ. steinheits wife. who was
found gagged and bound 10 a bed. declares
that the crime was committed by two
men and a woman. The latter she believes
she Recognised as a model who was en-
ployed b. her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
FUNERAL OF DR.. W. H. CHRISTIE
Physician who Died Suddenly Now
Rests in Forest Lawn
Cemetery.

Funeral services for DR.. William H.
Christie were held yesterday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock in the First Baptist church,
Rev. j. w. Conley officiating. Interment
was In Forest Lawn.
The active pallbearers were the following
past masters in Covert lodge No. IL, An
cient Free and Accepted Mason: J. W.
Maynard c. l.. Porter, Jeff w. Bedford,
Fremont Prague. John n. Westberg ard
George F. West
The honorary pallbearers were: w, NJ.
Davidson, Major r. S. Wilcox. w. H. Gates.
f. ]. Kennard, DR.. Paul Luddington, DR..
George Tilden. Bernard Robertson, E. E.
Bruce, DR., John E. Summers jr., and DR..
b. n. Torrey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

centers Of 4sope, and no dissenting voice
was heard in the entire membership OF
eighteen representatives and senators. II
was the general opinion of the commits
sion would continue its existence for at
least three or four years, and the opinion
was expressed that the Investigation would
prove as important for this country as did
that of the old bullion commission for Great
Britain.
The discussion today resulted in the ap-
pointmer.t of committee of six to formu-
late plan of action, and as first appointed
the committee consisted of Senators Aid
rich, Hale and Teller and Representatives
Vreeland, Burton and Padgett Senator
Teller subsequently declined the office and
Senator Bailey was substituted in his place
The committee will meet in New York about
the middle of June and will prepare its
plans to be presented to a meeting OF the
full commission to be held at some seaside
resort in New England about the 10th Of
July.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Case ThouRht 10 Be Murder.

ALTON, H., May Sl.-The belief was ex-
pressed by Coroner streeper today that the
unidentified woman, whose body was found
floating IN the Mississippi river near here
Thursday, was murdered. A post mortem
water I'm the lungs. although the body had
evidently been In the. water for several
Woeka. and tho nsck was broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
CLEVELAND GOES TO HIS HOME
Former President Leaves Hotel where
He Has Been III for
Some Time.

LAKEWOOD. N. j., May a.-Former
President Grover Cleveland. who has been
III at a hotel here, left today for his home
at Princeton The trip to Princeton was
made in an automobile.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
SWEDISH KING VISITS BERLIN
welcomed by Imperial Family and
a Great Crowd of
People.

BERLIN. May a.-Kng Gustav Of
Sweden and the queen arrived here this
afternoon and were met by the emperor
and other membrs of the royal family The
route TO the castle was lined with troops
and the royal visitors we're greeted enthu-
siasticaly all along the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

1t by some of the members
y from the city tomorrow.
Senator Aldrich's commit
atinued for about two hours,
me there was an informal
ne work. that should be
Aldrich, who becomes the
e commission. expressed
the country would expect
ton a very complete pre-
financial subject. based
TO be made not only In
but also in the financial
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Woman FataIIv Unr,

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. May M-(speciaI
Telegram. Miss Mary Romhild. aged co.
was struck by freight train on the Illinois
Central this morning and fatally injured.
She was walking on the track. Wss deaf
and did not hear the whistle
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
YOUNG AERoNAUT is DROWNED
Drops Two Thousand Feet from
Balloon Into the Pasaaic
River.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-Frederick L.
Woods an ls-year old aeronaut, who was
giving an exhibition at Hillside park near
Passiae. n. J. today dropped 1000 feet into
the Passaic river. where he was drowned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Anti-saloon League Meeting.
Court Tuesday.

The supreme court will meet Tuesday in
the first regular session for June. Among
the cases still in the hands of the court
of considerable interest to Omaha, is that
of Howell, convicted in the Coal trust
cases, on appeal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

the big problems Of the campaign. Big
gest OF all the troubles IN the State
looms the shadow Of Senator Foraker.
The state leaders who have been here
have brought the message that the time
has come for the political death OF For
aker. They have told Mr. Taft that the
feeling among the voters Of the State is
done 20 rid the party Of the Foraker
influence.
As his probable successor, Representa-
tive Theodore z. Burton. who is still
here Is mentioned most prominently
Another possibility, and one who will
make a night for the place, Is former
Gov. AIyron T Herrick. who was here
Yesterday II IS thu desire Of all con
Cerned not TO take any action that
would result in a danger Of the state
going into the Democratic column. u
is mainly for this reason that no der
sion has yet been reached regarding
what shall be done toward getting For
aker out Of the way.
Sheldon. Taft. and Hitchcock are to-
dav going over the plan 10 make Repre-
Se1tstive Mckinley, Of Illinois, assist
ar7f treasurer OF the national committee,
"a work in Chicago with Senator Hem
enwav. of Indiana. who. according 10
The present plan, VIII be put in charge
OF the Chicago headquarters. II IS now
thought that the HemenWay-NCki kinley
plan viii be adopted
Fred W. Carpenter. Mr. Taft's private
secretary, arrived last night and buckled
down to work this morning 10 help ".
w Nuschler, who will also be with M
Taft throughout the campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Still in Back
ground Though James Towne and Mitchell
Have Strongest Following
Selection Must Suit Nebraskan But Latter Will Ex-
press No Choice-Prospect of Another
Memorable Night Session.
BRYAN ON THE NOMINATION

and occupying It afford TO have his views upon
public questions biased by personal ambition Recognizing
his responsibility 10 God and his obligation TO his countren he
should enter upon the discharge Of his duties with sngnes pr
pose Believing that best do this when he planning
for second e announce now have on former occasions
that if elected shall not be candidate for reelection
This nomination is pure nomination from the people as
made If elected my obligation viii be the people ap
pcae the honor the because came from one person
few persons but from the rank and file the Democratic
party, acting freely and without compulsion.
am very much pleased with the platform clear specific
and strong and am grateful 10 the convention for work has
done in stating the issues that the platform viii greatly
strengthen Us in the fight upon which entering
William Jennings Bryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

about for II. And they've nominated
Sherman, and turned down our plat
form"
Teddy's teeth shoue viciously a mo-
ment; b3t he was empty-handed. shorn
Of power, temporarily a has-been-
''AU right" said T r. Get the ele-
phant guns ready, and look up the
Cape-tO-CaIro time-ts oles. I'm going
hunting But I surely do hope Bill viii
ind that Big Stick
II anyone suppOses the Big Stick TO
have been lost he Is entitled 10 another
guess. Ii slithered across the States
when IL few from the Hercules Of the
White House, and was caught UP by a
well-gTOOmed, black-cOated athlete re-
siding az Lincoln Neb-, a man VINO
never, never leaves his job 10 hunt big
game anywhere outside the boundaries
Of the United States
Il slipped past Mr.. Taft. and reached
his felloW-meUlber Of tine Bill Club at
ed It, tried its sweep. found that II just
re0 ched Denver. and stood Il behind the
door. Mr.. Bryan smiled
Here" said he. 'is about where Ted
dy's patent on this little implement def-
nitely expires. You gentlemen OF the
convention may fire when ready
1t, Falls on Denver.
The Denver convention met and kissed
the rod. u saw that the shadow Of the
Big Stick was projected across the mile
high convention from the Fairview farm
house at sunrise every morning. a great,
portentous. threatening shadow The
delegates hurrahed until the rare Col
orado atmosphere was churned TO a
foam OF echoes. They laughed and yell
ed and huzzaed and shouted and cried
with Joy.
And the average delegate was so sin
II there had been q more eXtravaganr
means OF showing his love for the new
wielder Of the Big Stick. he would have
reSOrted to It But here and there. in
Minnesota, Pennsylvania. Maryland,
New York, were the knots Of boys who
had been bad, bad. and chewed the to-
bacco of defiance and swore the oaths
Of insubordinaion, and over them waved
obliterating in its blow as It had beer
| IN the hands from which II slipped when
| TVilIi9m Howard Taft's nomination was
announced at Chicago
Beats Bands Time.
The bands moved up and down the
smooth. beautiful streets. The tunes
were Dixie Bonnie Blue Flag and
MARYLAND, Ny Maryland" as well as
Hail. Columbia" and The Star-Span-
gled BanneT''-and the baton that beat
| time 20 them was the Big Stick at
I FairVleW. Inc ElB suck 4ed Nne che6E-
I ing. the Big Stick waved for the yells-
| The Big Stick fell IN place OF the gavel
/ at every vote. It was a Big Stick con-
vention, from the moment Of calling
| TO order.
And the Fairviev athlete brandished
/ the huge weapon as lightly. and welded
| IL as skillfully and as ruthlessly as the
champion Of Oyster Bay. The Big
I Stick out Of commission? Those who
/ fondly think so are advised 10 write
to Colonel Guffey. Of Pittsburg: Roger
! c. sullivan, of Chicago, or Patrick Nc
/ Carren. of Brooklyn. They were on
/ the tee when the Big stick came into
use as a driver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
WEATHER REPORT.

A barometric depression has moved
slowly northeastward along the Caro-
lima coast, and is central this morning
near Hatteras. This disturbance will
continue on a nOrtherly course and
cause fresh TO brisk northeasterly winds
and showers along and near the middle
Atlantic coast during the next twenty
four hours.
Temperature IS below the seasonal
average from the Mississippi valley
and the southern Lake region to the
Gulf and middle and south Atlantic
coasts and Is above normal in the
West and Northwest
showers are likely 10 occur tonight
along the middle Atlantic coast and
Saturday promises TO be fair and warm
er in the middle-Eastern and South
eastern states.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh east to
northeast winds. and probably showers
10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
PUBLICITY PLAN
REPUBLICAN ISSUE
Sheldon Says No Attempt
Will Be Made TO Secrete
Contributions.
By JAMES HAY, II.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 1O--''There
are ways 10 evade the New York laws
for publicity in political campaign con-
tributlOns, but we are not going 10 look
for them. Tre ere viii be absolute pub
Iicity III regard TO all the money we
handle IN the campaign
IN these words. George R Sheldon,
the newly elected treasurer OF the Re
publican national committee, explained
today upon his arrival here what policy
ne intends 10 pursue concerning the
collection and expenditure OF money TO
be used for the election OF William
Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft
Sherman
so far as my personal opinion is
concerned" " he said. I believe IL is g
the names of those who contribute the
money, but the New York publicity
law provides specifically that the names
Of the donors and the names OF those
TO whom II is paid shall be published
We shall abide by the dictates OF that
law, and we shall do it Unswervingly.
Hardship to Donors.
Il object, personally. 70 publishing
the names CT the donors. because such
policy invariably results in Incon-
venienCe to donors Let a man con
and immediately all other political or
ganizations make a rush for him on
the ground that he has shown himself
TO be generous and that. having given
to Cne cause, he will give 70 all others.
You can see what inconvenience that
would be 10 the donor"
Nj. Sheldon was asked II there were
not ways 10 evade the New York State
was pointed out that the money might
instance, and entered IN the cOmmittee's 5
books N Chicago or New York and still
rot be subject to the New York state
law. This was when he admitted thar
there are ways 10 evade the law, but
followed IL up with the declaration
thar the committee will not take ad-
vantage OF them in any degree. shape.
or form
Issue Of Campaign.
This statement from Mr.. Sheldon en-
phasizes all the more strongly that The
Republicans viii make campaign nl-b-
licity one Of the issues Of the campaien.
thus stealing a march on the Democ -ats
wEo have raised a furor on the sub 5ect
/ At any rate, the Republicans believe
that by selecting Sheldon and making
/ the committee s. :ect 10 the New Yorb
/ laws, they have deprived the Democrat Is
of an opportunity to make political capi-
tai out OF the issue they have been
| trying 10 build up
Mr.. Taft was busy all the forenoon
with conferences with Postmaster Gen
eraI Mey-c, Chairman Hitchcock, and
/ Treasurer Sheldon.
THIS afternoon he viii have a tax
with franklin Murphy, lieutenant gov
ernor Of New Jersey, and one OF the
Xgce Presidential ca0dfdata or c,,,go,--.
The Ohio situation has to be one OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
STREET CAR RULES
ORDERED BY BOARD
Companies Operating in Dis
trict Receive Orders From
Interstate Commission.
PICKUP TENDERS
ON ALL THE TRAINS
Speed Limit Fixed at Fifteen Miles
an Hour on the City
Tracks.
NEW CAR RULES

Every car must have an approved
pickup fender in front.
Speed must not exceed fifteen
miles an hour in Washington, or
twenty miles in the suburbs.
Cars will stop on the near side OF
street crossings in the city.
FIagmen viii be stationed at
crossings of ali street car lines
Cars will display light at each end
after sUndOwn-