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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
PRESIDENT TO GREET WOMEN
Chief Executive Will Receive Daugh-
ters of American Revolution.
MANY ARE GATHERED AT CAPITAL
Session win He Uninteresting when
Compared with Previous Cath
erings--Change In List
OF Omcers.

WASHINGTON, April 9O-rhe seven
teenth continental congress OF the National
Society of Daughters of the American Revolt
ution convened here today IN Memorial Con-
tinental hall. with an unusually large at
tendance. The congress will be in session
for six days. The vlce-presidents general,
whose terms Of office expire this year and
whose places are to be filled include Mrs.
DraytoD w. Bushnell Of Council Bluffs. la,
and Mrs. Ira H. Evans of Texas.
A number OF social functions will be given
in honor Of the daughters during the week.
On Thursday, President Roosevelt will re-
ceive them at the White House. Tonight
the daughters have been invited to attend
a reception in honor OF the president gem
erai Mrs. Donald Mclean. given by Mrs
Charles G. Terry of New York, one OF the
vice-presidents general. and Mrs. Henry S.
Bowron OF New York. assistant historian
of the society. A musicale will be given
Thursday and the Sons OF the American
Revolution Of the District of Columbia will
give patriotic celebration in honor of the
daughters on Friday night.
The presentation by the Berks county
chapter of Reading, Pa, OF the Colonial
hall clock for Memorial Continental hall on
Wednesday will be attended with elaborate
ceremonies. The clock is very artistic and
is valued at $500.
The first session OF the congress was
formally called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning by the president general, Mrs
Donald Mclean. she made an address Of
welcome followed by brief responses by a
number Of the national officers. The morn
ing session was concluded with an address
Of welcome to the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution from the Sons Of the Amerl-
can Revolution by their president Judge
Anderaon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
IRISH MUSICIANS in CHICAGO
Revelation i'm Choral Work Mt Initial
Presentation of the Dra-
matte COhtAta.

CHICAGO. Aprf 2O.-An audience OF $500
lovers OF Irish music enjoyed revelation
in choral work at Orchestra hall last night
with the initial presentation In the United
States Of THE Voyage of Maeldune." sung
by the Irish Choral society.
The Voyage" dramatic cantata
founded on a legend OF the Emerald isle.
and Interpreted by chorus OF sixty voices,
a quartet and forty members Of the Chi
ceEo orchestra, held the auditors as though
spellbound, The legend was translated by
Alfred Tennyson and the music reflects the
genius Of the Irish composer. Sir Charles
Villiers Stanford The solo parts were
taken by Nine. Guthrie-Moyer. soprano;
Maud Earl Burdette. contraito; Holmes
Cowper tenor, and Gustaf Holmqust.
hasso. Thomas Taylor Drill was the con-
ductor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
WOULD GET INTO COURT QUICK
Councilman Zlmman Proposes City
Engineer Tear Up Power COnduits
of street Railway Company.

The city attorney has been instructed to
advise the council when II conVenes this
evening as to what procedure to adopt in
the courts to either oust public service cor
porauons from the streets or to establish
their rights TO use them. The committee
of the whole of the cohncil yesterday
afternoon took this action towards ascer-
tanning the legality of the franchises held
by the traction. electric light and bell
telephone companies. The resolution was
passed only after a heated argument.
Councilman Sheldon first made motion
to lay on the table the opinions regarding
the validity of the franchises held by the
traction and electric light companies from
the city attorney. zimman and Funk
houser were Immediately upon their feet
and In declaring that the two companies
ought each to be paying $4,000 yearly in
royalties to the city. asked what use there
would be IN deferring the matter longer
and In virtually anulIing what work had
already been done, by laying on the table
the exhaustive opinions presented by the
city attorney. Bridges then made the sub
sequent motion instructing the legal de-
partment to advise further action. AS
sistant City Attorney Rine. however, says
that 1t is doubtful II the legal department
can prepare the necessary information by
tonight.
Councilman zimman proposed that the
city engineer be instructed to tear up ali
conduits OF the traction company used for
the transmission of light and power other
than the propelling of street cars. and
that the city electrician be instructed to
cut all wires Of the electric light COM
pany used for the transmission of power.
His idea In this being to force the com
panies TO ask for injunctions and thereby
get the matter into the courts. The public
service corporations would therefore be
oR the defensive and the burden OF proof
would be on Them not the city.
The first hint OF the validity OF the fran
chise held by the Nebraska Telephone COM
pany being questionable was made in the
meeting Monday afternoon. but Bridges in
cluded that company in his resolution on
the ground that "aI three companies are
on mighty thin ice and we had better put
them all in the same boat" The teiephone
company is acting under an ordinance
passed October 4. 1890.
The council accepted the Briggs street
sweeper on ten days trial in preference
to number of others submitted. This ma
chine is made at Waterloo Ia, and acts
on the same principle as a carpet sweaper.
gathering up the sweeplnss and depositine
at certain intervals. The machine win he
here In two weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
DEATH RECORD.

HASTINGS. Nsb., April a. Especial Tele-
sramJ-@samuei Alexander, one Of the first
settlers Of Hastings died OF stomach trou-
bic after an Illness OF several months. at
$50 this morning Funeral services win be
copdncfed al 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Aiexsnder waa & years old He came
here ID islA before a railroad was built
throukh. and settled upon a homestead
which Il now the best residence sectAon 50
the town He conducted the first store
here and erected the first business build
ing He vas the first postmaster ana
latSr served as mayor, treasurer and coun-
Gilman. he Was a member Of the board
OF trustees or Hastinss college and ia
racoenltioh Of his services one OF the build
ines OF The Institution was recently named
after him. Mr. Alexander Il survived by
his wife. lour daushters and a son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
SHIPS WILL NOT Be SENT
Turkey Satisfies Italy and Naval Dem
onstration is Called Of.
SULTAN QUICK WITH PROMISES
DincuIty over Disregard of Postal
Rights, but other Reasons for
Display of Military
Exist.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. April 2o-The DIFF
ficulty with Italy regarding the opening Of
postoffices has been arranged. Turkey has
recognized Italys right to the same treat
ment in this respect as is enjoyed by the
other powers. No further objection win be
raised as TO the establishment of italian
postoffices IN which postOffices of the
other powers already exist.
ROME. April 2o.-Turlxey has acceded to
the Italian demand for Italian postoffices
in Turkish territory in order to avoid a
naval demonstration in its waters. Italy
insists, however, that the, other claims
against the Ottoman empire be recognized
and active exchange of dispatches between
Constantinople and Rome is going on.
Turkey has communicated officially 70
the Italian government that It does not OBJ
ject TO Italy establishing postoffices in the
Turkish cities where the other powers have
like institutions. Furthermore, the porte
has practically acknowledged the other
Italian claims in the matter of the right
Of Italians freely to purchase property on
Turkish territory and with regard to coast
navigation As a result of these concessions
the Italian government has issued orders
to the fleet that was about to depart for
Turkey to remain in Italian waters. and the
incident is regarded as closed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
MERRY WIDOWS AND RELIGION
Burlington, N, j., Pastors Say that
Hats Are Driving Men
from Services.

/ BURLINGTON. N. j.. April 2O.-severai
local churches have proposed ban upon
Merry Widow hats in the congregation
during services. Pastors declare that men
are becoming fewer at the services as the
number OF big hats increase. and that the
popular style threatens to make many male
backsliders.
Ushers in some Of the more crowded
churches were at their wits ends to seat
their Easter congregation. Pews which
have comfortably Accommodated six persons
would hold no more than four when the
auartette wore large hats.
In the prominent churches hereafter It
Is proposed to request women who wear
their big hats to church 10 check them at
the cloak room during the services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
RECRUITS WANTED FOR NAVY
six Thousand Additional Men to BE
Enlisted ms Soon as
Possible.

WASHINGTON. April 2O-Anticipating
favorable action by congress on the propo-
sitioD for 6OOO additional men for the navy
of whom 5000 may be obtained prior to july
l. instructions have been given by the
bureau of navigation TO resume recruiting
which was suspended some weeks ago. at
which time the full quota had been at
tained. The department Is anxious to take
advantage of the prevailing willingness Of
young men to enlist in the navy and IL is
probable that most of the advertisements
inviting enlistments will be through weekly
publications and monthly magazines OF
class which reach available young men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
CANNON HAULED OVER GOALS
Minority Leader Says Action in Al
JOurhins House Grave Breach
OF Rules.

WASHINGTON. April 0o.-Geining the
floor by unanimous consent to speak to a
question OF privilege OF the house. Mr.
Williams. minority leader IN the house. to-
day directed attention to what he called
the speakers breach OF privileges OF the
house in arbitrarily adjourning the house
on Saturday last. He would make all al
lowance, he said, for the 'pestering" with
which he had Inflicted the speaker and for
human nature becoming intolerant at being
30 pestered, but at the same time. he de-
clared, the speakers act was one OF the
gravest things that had occurred in par
namentary history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
SAYS CONNOR A BAD VIsIToR
Los Angeles Woman sues OmahRn
for 100000 az Result of His
Visit to California.

Mrs. Heona w. wheeler Of Los Angeles,
formerly of Omaha, has begun suit in dis
trict court against Joseph A. Connor Of
Omaha for $4,000, charging assault ana
libel. March 80, 1907. at Los Angeles she
says Connor assaulted her and struck her.
causing a nervous shock that severely in
jured her health. For this she asks $685. ,OOO
The libel portion of the suit for which
she asks an additional $4,000 is based on
the contents Of two letters in which Con-
nors is alleged to have discussed her
Omaha record to her detrlment. She de-
clares the statements he made were un-
true and were both humiiisting TO her and
Injurious to her standing and reputation
in Los Angeles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
BUBoNIc PLAGUE APPEARS
Prevalence of Suspicious Disease
Lends Color 10 Belief it
Exists.

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 1s.-via
wnlemstad, curcacoa, April 2o.-The pre-
valence and continuance of a suspicious
edidemic at La Guaiara, which has caused
number of deaths. has decided some
steamship companies not 10 admit pas
sensers from that port while others have
resolved not to have their vessels call
there at all. This malady has been de-
scribed as pernicious fever. DR.. Perazs,
local physician. diagnosed the disease some
months ago as bubonie plague. For this
he was at once thrown into Jail. Today.
however, he was liberated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
ORIENTAL LIMITED BURNED
Fast Passenger DeratIed AT High
Point In Montana and Conn
DIetely Destroyed.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 0.-OrientaI
limited No. 2 the Great Northerns fast
passenger train. eastbound, was wrecked
ana burned near Summit. Mont. today AT
almost the highest point in the Rockies.
the train struck landslide. demolishing
the engnie ana upsettins OF deraiiing every
car The wreckage caught fire and every
car except the standard sleeper and the
observation car were destroyed. No one
was seriously. hurt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
THAW NOW SEEKING RELEASE
First step Taken In HIS Behalf by
Counsel az white
Plains.

PoUGHKEEPsIE n. Y. April 9O-The
first step toward the release of Harry K.
Thaw from the Matteawan asylum for the
insane was taken today. James G. Graham
of Newburg Of rhaw's counsel made ap-
plication to Justice Morschauser at White
Plains for an order directing the superin-
tendent OF the asylum to permit Thaw to
sign a formal application for a writ of
habeas corpus. The order was granted
and when Thaw has made the application,
he viii probably be brought before a justice
for hearing to determine whether or not
he Is sane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
wYMAN FINALLY WINS FIGHT
President Roosevelt sends His Name
for second Term az Sc.
Loufa.

WASHINGTON, April So-Ths president
today sent 70 the senate the nomination Of
Frank wyman 70 be postmaster at ST
Louis for a second term OF four years.
There mas been long and bitter fight over
this office. the three republican congress-
men from 81. Louis opposing Wyman. They
advocated thu appointment OF another man.
but the president concluded that thu ser
vicas of Wyman justified anOthsr tarm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
CITY KEYS GIVEN SAILORS
Rouad OF Free Entertainment for
Jack Tars BeEins a. Los
Angeles.

Los ANGELES. April 2O-The city today
began It's weeks entertainment OF the At
lantie fleet. For the next six days officers
and men viii participate in a program
which win occupy nearly every hour OF the
time A four-day program for the sailors
began et chutes park this morning Three
thousand sailors we're siven liberty from
the ships and were escorted from the beach
oitiss t. Los Angeles IN Tree trolley cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
General Linevitch weaker

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2O.--The condi-
tion Of Lieutenant General Linevitch, aide
de camp 20 Emporer Nicholas and former
commsnder~in-chief OF the Russian army
an Manehuris. who is I'll with pneumonia.
Is now critical and his physicians have little
hope for his recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
FRIEDMAN RABBl FOR LIFE
Denver Congregation of Temple
Emanuel COnfers This Honor
Upon Its Minister.

DENVER April Al-Rev. William s.
Friedman was elected rabbi for life OF
Temple Emanuel in this city at the annual
meeting OF the congregation last night.
This is an honor seldom bestowed upon
Jewish rabhis. Rev. Mr. Friedman has
already served this congregation as rabbi
eighteen years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
SENATE ADDs no PENSION LIsT
Committee Has About Completed Cone
alteration Of Measure.

WASHINGTON. April s0.--The senate
COMMITTEES on pensions today practically
completed consideration Of the pension APP
preparation bill. II viii carry about Si62. .eOO,-
0ce, an increase Of sl20o0.O0O over the house
BILL having been made to carry out the
provisions, of the widows pension bill
which has been enacted The house bill
was amended so as to eliminate provision
for abolishins pension agencies through the
country and consolidating the work of the
agencies under the bureau in this city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
Several Causes Of Dinerence.


The difficulty between the two nations
arises out Of the refusal of the Turkish
government to permit the installation Of
Italian postoffices In Turkish territory,
while at the same time other nations have
established and are conducting postoffices
there without interference.
Considerable irritation has been felt here
over the murder of an Italian missionary
In Tripoli and the persecution by the Otto
man authorities of natives who have sold
land to Italians, but the present action Of
the Italian government is based primarily
on the postoffice question. with regard to
this, however, the Turkish ambassador in
Rome has pointed out in an interview that
his government has in no instance granted
to the countries In question such q privilege.
although It has tolerated" the postoffices
which they have maintained.
For years II has been felt in government
circles In Rome that Turkey has been
taking advantage OF the International situa-
tion to act in high-handed manner toward
Italians, showing but little respect for
Italian rights. This government. it - stated.
has been indulgent. not wishing TO cause
complications which might ensanger the
accord Of the powers with regard to the
Ottoman or the Balkan problems.
Climax of Trouble.
In addition. there has been much, opposi-
tion on the part OF Turkey to all peaceful
italian initiative in Tripon and matters
reached a climax when Italy asked for per-
mission to open postoffices In Turkish terri
tory, where other. powers already were
established, and met with what is con-
sidered by the administration here unjusti-
fable refusal. for besides being an acquired
right, Italy considers that It is entitled to
claim It according to treaty between the
two countries granting It the privileges of
the most favored nation.
Apparently Turkey came to the con-
clusion that the Italian government would
never resort to extreme measures In view
Of the fact that the Macedonian problem
10 pending. for the settlement OF which
the accord Of the powers is indispensable
and it went so far as to order attachments
of troops to guard the italian postoffices
and thus prevent the work from being
carried on
To this provocation the Italian admins
tration felt that II could only reply with
coersive measures in order to protect the
dignity OF Italy and safeguard its rights
In issuing orders for a demonstration Of
Italian warshipS in Turkish waters, Italy
desired clearly to show that 1t did not
wish to take advantage Of the situation
for the purpose of occupying any territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
TWO BATTLESHlPS IT STAYS
senate Wnl Make No Change In the
House Program for the
Naaw

WASHINGTON. April 0.-No change viii
be made by the senate in the house pro-
gram providing for the building OF two
battleships. The senate committee on
naval affairs today took up the
naval appropriation bill and II is expected
it win be reported before adjournment OF
the senate today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
royalty Goes on visit.

LONDON, April 2O.-Klng Edward and
Queen Alexandra left London this morn
ing for a visit 10 Copenhagen. Stockholm
and Christianla, where they will be the
guests of the royal families at those capt.
tails.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21

SIOUX FAILS s. D., April N.-tspe-
oialj j-Aiva DuianeS, the t-year-old son Of
q homtsikadef rttidlns IN Lyman county,
was burned to dAaln a. the result Of secur-
ina po111t1lon AZ a match duriHs the
tsnesttl3 epllnse . ms parantA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
wrone Method Of Procedure.

. III
and as it's order overruling the motion 10
remand was subject to review by higher
court after the case had been disposed
of by final Judgment the remedy was by
appeal and not by mandamus"
Senator Brown. who had much to do with
the preparation OF the case for presen-
tation to the supreme court and who be-
lieved that a writ OF mandamus was the
simplest and easiest way to bring the whole
subject OF intra state rates before the SUI
preme court for adjudication was disap-
pointed over the decision handed down to-
day by the chief justice. He said talking
of the conclusions reached 81 have read
the opinion. There is nothing in II to dis
courage the good people OF Nebraska In
insisting on the right to pass state laws
and have them enforced. The opinions does
not pretend TO pass on the merits OF the
controversy noI the validity of the state
statutes. II decides but one question and
that Is that a writ of mandamus Is not the
proper remedy for relief OF an agreed
litigant In other words the court holds
that the controversy must be brought TO
the supreme court on writ OF error or
appeal and not by mandamus before the
merits of the case win be passed upon by
It.
The decision Of the supreme court means
but one thing. the case will now have to
be tried on its merits IN the federal court
of Nebraska and should the state lose or
the railroad lose the appeal Will be un-
doubtedly taken to the supreme court on
writ OF error. a procedure which Chief
Justice Fuller suggests as proper All OF
which means delay"
Liu Hep FOng Gets New HEARING.
ustice Day in the supreme court this
morning reversed and remanded the case
of Llu Hop Fong. plaintiff in error. against
the United States, for the dANtrict OF Me-
brsska, adjudging that the alaintiff in err
ror Is unawfully in thu United States and
ordering him deported 10 China. The at
torneys for the plaintiff IN error were
John l.. Webster, Frank L. Mccoy ana
Robert H. olmstead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
Members Say It is No Better Thar g
Original Bill.
Committee Votes 70 Report Fowler
Bill, Ten to Three.
RRovIMONs on RRoPOsED ACT
COmmissfon of Forty-Three Members
is 10 study Situation and Bring
In Bfil Next sessioA Sor Re
visien OF system.

THNIWzO bNG s cmfwyp shrdlu etaoin
WASHINGTON, April so-The house com
mittee o.. sanlinG and currency today
voted to lay on the table the financial bill
offered BY Representative yrceland CS. -
as a substitute for the Aidrich bill and de-
cided 20 report favorhbly the bill recently
introduced by Chairman Fowler, provid-
ing for currency commission to consist Of
forty-three members eleven members of
the senate. eleven mesnbers OF the house
and twehty-one others, who must be ciu-
xens Of the United states.
The action OF tho committee was taken
late IN the afternoon. sitter meeting
lasting ali day. Representative vreeland
appeared before the committee and made
long Argument in favor OF his bill, saying
he thought II would be criminal negligence
for congress 10 adjourn without passing
some measure Of protection in the event
Of another panic this fall. He rid nit, how
ever, think that q, panic was imminent. Mr..
Vreeiand said that hss bill was an emerg-
ENJOY measure only and M favored the APP
pointment OF a currency commission 10
consider a permanent banking and currency
law.
Han critieises BiI.
Representative f. Hiu (conn.) replied to
Mr.. Vreeiand, severely crlticising his meas
ure. which he said was the AIdrich bill.
pure and simple with two sections omitted.
The comInlttee then went into executive
session 70 consider the measure. The dis
cussion over Il was more protracted thar
over the Aidrich bill which was tabled last
week by unanimous vote. The vreeland
bill had some supporters and when the vote
on the motion TO tabid II was taken MeBsrs.
Weeks tAfass.l. Burton (Ohlo), and Nc
Kinney tIlL) voted In the negative.
Those voting IN the affirmative were
Mesars. Prince Oll,). McDorran thiich.).
weems (ohio), Waldo IN. -, Hayes
tceiif). Pujo (Louisinana), Glass (virs),
Gillespie CTsx.). James CIxy.). Crawford. IN.
CO. McHenry tPenn.) and Chairman Fow-
Ter.
In cane Of the Aldrieh bili the committee
decided 20 give no reason TO thas house for
its action, simply reporting that the meas
ure had been tahled.
me motion 10 report the Fowler currency
commission bill wac adopted 10 TO 8.
Those voting IN tho negative were Merrs.
Pujo. James and Crawford, while Merrs.
Burton and MeHenry voted present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
TRINITY RIVER STILL RISES
Reaches staEe OF Thirty-Nine Feet AZ
Dallas, Highest in Many
Years

DALLAS. Texas. April oa-rhe Trinity
river has reached stage OF fhlrty-nins
feet here and is still rising. The present
stage u the highest uines lsoo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Tuesaay. AprlI ~. leos.
rzr wrATHuz.

For aha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Tuesday; continued moderate tenn
perature.
For Nebraska-Generally fair Tuesday.
For Iowa-Generally fair Tuesday.