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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
CALLS La TOILETTE TRAITOR
President FOrEan of Chicago Says
wisconsin Senator Is False
TO People,

CHICAGO, March 1s.-James b. Forgan,
president of the First National bank of
Chicago and chairman Of the currency com
mittee OF the American Bankers associa-
tion. in an interview today relative to the
speech of United states Senator La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin In the senate yesterday,
said that the senator was false in his as
sertions and a panderer to class prejudice.
''The speech was rot" said Mr.. Forgan.
1T is worse than rot. II is a deliberate
stirring up OF passion and rage among peo-
pie who have no facilities for acquiring
knowledge at first hand and are dependent
upon men whom they trust. This trust SEN
ator La Toilette has betrayed"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
LABOR MEN CONFER
Union Leaders Meet in Washington
to Discuss Legislation.
SAMUEL GoMPERs PREsDEs
Practically All National e. ,terna-
tional Bodies Repre-
COURT DECISIONS Ia. UP
Recent Findings Class Labor : j.
cations With Trusts. ~
WILL PROPOSE NEW Laws
Congress VIII BE Asked to Make
Changes in Antitrust Act
and Acts Regulating
InJunctiOns.

WASHINGTON March 1s.-A conference
OF far-reaching Importance to labor began
here today. Participating are President
Gompehs and the members Of the execu-
tive council of the American Federation
Of Labor, together with the executive Of
fcers of the International trades unions
OF America, who met pursuant to a call
issued by President Gompers TO consider
the consequences of the recent injunction
decisions of the supreme court of the
United states affecting labor organizations
with particular reference TO the Danbury
Hatters case in which that court substan-
TALLY held that labor organizations were
10 be considered trusts as much as or
ganizatlons of capital
After calling attention to the significance
of these decisions. Mr.. Gompers stated that
the conference was for the purpose Of
taking such action as the Importance and
merits Of the subject dealt with may be
considered and determipe as setting forth
the position and demands of labor" The
courts rulings, he points out, were bind
ing upon all labor organizations until
changed or modified by congressional
action.
To Make Laws and Decisions Agree.
The subject of the conference, therefore,
was 10 consider tne proposed amendments
TO the Sherman antitrust act which are
being drafted with view not OF exemptlng
labor examinations from their obligations
TO the publics but rather to prevent any
injustice being done through the operation
OF law TO organizations of laboring men,
particularly through injunction. 1t is de-
sired so to frame the proposed changes
in the Sherman law as to meet the require
ments of the supreme courts decisions.
The proposed amendments are the result
OF recent conferences at the White House
between President Roosevelt and others,
and It is hoped to secure remedial legisla-
tion along these lines at this session Of
congress.
President Gompers today stated that mat
tcrs of Importance 10 every union man
would b. discussed and an effort made to
formulate plans tn offset the rulings of the
-arious courts H'sardlhg intunctions and
boycotts.
There are ~ national and international
trade unions in America. and practically
all OF them were represented by one OF
more delegates at today's meeting The
conference, which was held behind closed
ioors win continue several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
BIG LINER STRUCK BY BOAT
KrOn Prinz wilhelm Reaches Dock
with Hole stove In
Stern.

NEW YORK, March 1S-The big trans
atlantic steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
which arrived today from Europe, was in
collision with the steamer Crown of CASTLE
while coming up the bay.
The Kron Prnz Wilhelm reached its
dock in Hoboken about 1O:3O a. m There
was a triangular hole about 1Ox15 feet in
the extreme after portion of the steamers s
overhang. The PROV of the Crown of
CASTLE penetrated the Kron Prinz Will
helms hull a distance of about fifteen feet
into the quarters occupied by the steward.
No one was injured.
The steamer Crown of CASTLE of the New
York and Continental line arrived from
Hamburg ard Rotterdam last night and
left quarantine at 717 a. m. today, about
twenty minutes after the Kron Prinz Will
helm, and must have overtaken the other
steamer while she was moving slowly in
the fog. The Crown of CASTLE is loaded
with merchandise, but carries no passen-
gers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
DATE OF BUSINESS SUCCESS
Independent or Men Say 1t Was
when Roosevelt Started to
Work.

CLEVELAND, o., March 1S.-In the
hearing today in the governments custer
suit against the Standard Oil company,
Louis Emory, jr., of Bradford, Pa, said:
"A lot of new refineries have been built
since we obtained some liberties-about ten
in the past four or five years most of them
in Kansas and Oklahoma, all independent.
Generally speaking the Independent refin-
ers have added, up to now, about 25 per
cent capacity over their capacity of
1885,"
''What was the date of your emancipa-
tion?" Mr.. Rosenthal for the defense asked
"Since President Roosevelt has been
working on his own hook" replied the
witness. "since this movement began pros
perity among the independents has been
general throughout the country"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
INVITATION SENT TO TAFT
New Jersey Legislature Wants to
Hear Secretary of War in
Speech.

TRENTON, N. j., March 1s.-The New
Jersey legislature today adopted a resolu-
tion inviting Secretary of War Taft and
Baron Takahira, the japanese ambassador,
to speak before the assembly next Mon
day Governor Fort was invited to pre-
sent the distinguished visitors to the legis-
Iature. Both houses adopted resolutions
congratulating former President Grover
Cleveland upon his seventy-first birthday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
Progress of MnckowR Trial.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia, March 1S.-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-Judge Wright has ad-
mitted evidence OF embezzelment as a mo-
tive in the case against George Mackown,
charged with burning the felt shoe factory
In this city. This may prolong the case
into next week. Mr. Currie. the company
treasurer. was the chief witness OF the day
and gave damaging evidence OF elnbezzel-
ment against Mackown.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
CUSTOMS SHORTAGE FOUND
Between Five and Six Thousand
Dollars IL Amount So far Dis
covered at 81. Louis.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March ls,-An investl-
cation by. committee from Washington
has been in progress for several days in
the office OF the surveyor of customs here.
and the statement is made that a shortage
Of between S5.OOO and 5000 has been dis
covered. chief Deputy Clerk A. f. shriner.
sn whose department the alleged shortage
Is said to have been found, has been re-
ueved from duty pending the investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
RAILWAY MEN IN BREWERIEs
strikers Places Rt st. Louis Being
Filled by Men Thrown
Ont of jobs.

/, ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-The breweries op-
Grated today with diminished forces be-
cause of the strike instituted yesterday.
Railway clerks who have lost their posi-
tions by reason of the retrenchment re-
Gently instituted by various roads, are be-
ing employed in large numbers to take the
places vacated by the strikers.
Representatives of the breweries and
representatives of the strikers appeared
before the State Board of Mediation and
Arbitration today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
SUIT AGAINST THE BREWERS
over Million Dollars Damages De-
mRnded by Discharged Union
WOrkmen.

of contract with the beer drivers and
stablemens union on the part of eleven ST.
Louis and two East st. Louis breweries
suit was filed in the circuit court this
afternoon by William Rapp. John Ninena-
ber and Louis Ebel trustees of the union
for 81, 100000 damages
The damages sought are to be based on
the probable earnings of the discharged
men during the life of the contract
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
vE1GENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
OKLAHOMA PoPULIsTS EXTINCT
Cau for state Convention Brings
Almost No One 10 Meeting
at Guthrie.

GUTHRIE, Okl., March ls,-Only a few
delegates of the populist party were on
hand here today in response to Chairman
Jacobs call for state convention to select
delegates TO the national convention at St.
Louis. The party in Oklahoma has almost
ceased to exist there being no county Or
ganizations In many OF the counties, while
many who believe in the tenets of the
party question the validity OF the call.
Delegates viii be selected and platform
OF principles adopted at this afternoon and
evening sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
M'NBBIN TO HEAD TICKET
He Leads Republicans I'm Primaries
at 81. Paul with Largely In
creased Vote.

ST PAUL, Mimi, March 1s.-With a
dozen precincts to hear from, it is evident
at noon today that Joseph McKibbin viii
head the republican ticket for mayor
against Daniel w. Lawler, democrat. The
total vote for Mclibbin is 11.702, as COM
pared with a total republican vote of 5000
two years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
TWO BOYS PLAY REAL INDIAN
One Ties other ia Tree and Then
Builds Torture Fire Un-
der Feet.

sUFFERN, N. Y. March 1s-Russen
shuart, 10 years old, Is in a critical condi-
ton. suffering from burns received when
an older hoy, while playing Indian, tied
him TO tree and built fire under his
feet The boys screams attracted men
who were working nearby and he was
rescued, but not until he was so badly
burned that It is feared he will lose at least
one leg. The boy who is accused of setting
the fire disappeared and is being hunted
for by the authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
NeM DerelIct Destroyer.

NEMFUKT NEWs March N-The
United States Steel derelect destroyer
Seneca was successfully launched at the
Newport News Shipbuilding and DrydOck
company yards today. Miss Edith Hep
burn, granddaughter OF Congressman Hep
burn OF Iowa, christened the vessel and a
large party OF congressman attended the
launching. The Seneca Is the first craft
% It's type ever constructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
CLEVELAND HAS A BIRTHDAY
Messages of COnErnfuIatiOn Pour in
Upon Him ON seventy-First
Anniversary.

LAKEWOOD, N. j.. March Sex Pres
ident Grover Cleveland spent the seventy
first anniversary OF his birth with his wife
and children at the Lakewood hotel here
today. He was in high spirits and ap-
pearei to be in good health. Congratula-
tory messages poured in all day from
every section of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
noMBsTIo.

Judge Wood sentences Harry Oron'i"
TO death for the confessed murder Oh eN-
Governor Steunenberg, but recommends
that the sentence be commuted. SeBe
Labor leaders hold conference In Wash-
ington to discuss needed changes 70 the
Sherman antitrust law
II proves difficult work to secure jury
TO try General Horne onN the charge Oh
shooting H. ]. Groves of Kansas CITY
Page
six thousand dollar shortage found In
the customs office at St Louis. Page
President Forgan of the First National
hank of Chicago says Senator la Toilette
is a traitor to the interests of the people.
Page
St Louis union men bring suit Tor
81, 100000 damages against the brewers
for violation of contract. FaSe
Independent oil men say in hearing the
date of their freedom in business meth
ods was when President Roosevelt took
hold Of the quest on his "own hook
Illinois Central directors vote to in
crease the stock thirty per cent Page
Miners at the Indianapolis convention
vote to hold convention at indianapolis
and decide on settling wage trouble by
districts. rage
EO6GIGAs
General Smlrnoff is seriously wounded
in an officially sanctioned duel with
General Fock at st. Petersburg. Page 1
Page /
PoE1TIcAL.
Oklahoma populists are nearly all ex-
tinct, almost none appearing to attend the
state convention. Page i
Republicans of Iowa endorse Allison,
and Taft. Fase
New Jersey legislature invites Secretary
Taft to speak before them. Page !
Joseph McKibben will head the repub-
lican city ticket in st. Paul. Page ]
Former Senator Allen announces he
will not attend populist national con-
vention, but will take the stump for
BRYAN Page 9
Nebraska Association of Commercial
clubs in session at Grand Island with a
good attendance. Page
Railway commission orders grain doors
supplied by the railroads, with grain cars
Governor Sheldon going TO Washington
to try and have live stock quarantine
modified Page
County Judge Leslie announces he will
prosecute young lovers who secure licenses
to wed by misstating their ages. Page
Real Estate exchange will subscribe
81 500 for the corn show and $1,000 fol
completion of the Auditorium. Page u
Special examiner of the Interstate
Commerce commission will take testimony
in Omaha in reeonsignment fight Page
Auditorium is being decorated in purple
and white for the big Automobile show
which opens Thursday morning. Page
Horticultural experts declare hills o.
Pottawattamie will soon be covered will
grapevines rivaling the vineyards o
France. Page
French car in New York-Paris rae,
breaks donw again near Carroll, Ia, anC
owner ships 1t by freight to coast. Page
SPORT.
Cornhusker fans are now regretting tina
the university has Joined the Missour
Valley conference whose strict rules Will
ruin the base bali team this year Page l.
COMMERCIAL. AND INDUsTRIAh.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. Page
Stocks and bonds. Page
: HEouEAFrrTTs or oorAYr zpF nasrFTpc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
PRIMARIES IN ST. PAUL
Republicans Nominate Joseph Me-
INibbin and Democrats Daniel
LnVVIer.

ST. PAUL. March B.--Ineomplete and un-
official returns ON the St. Paul city pri-
maries up TO 1 o'clock this "wednesday
morning indicate the nomination OF Joseph
McKibbin as the republican candidate for
mayor and OF Daniel Lawler as the demo-
cratic candidate
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
barker May Manage Theater.

NEW YORK, March ls.-GTanVllle Barker,
the London actOr-manager. who. according
to persistent rumOr, Is TO become the di-
rector OF the new theater, has sailed from
London for New York and viii reach here
In a few days to consult with the founders
Of the theateT, few weeks ago member
OF the committee having the ere stion OF the
theater In charge. said that the matter OF
engaging a director would be settled soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
New YORK RaiIroad Acctdcnts.

NEW YORK, March lS-The report OF the
public service commission shows that dur
Ing February there were 1851 railroad ac-
cidents IN New York IN which a6 persons
were killed. OF the 2l5I persons lnjured
IN these accidents ,&s were passengers.
tha killed numbered ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
ILLINOIS CENTRAL INCREASE
Directors Vote Increase OF Thirty
Per Cent I'm stock of the
Company.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The directors Of
the Illinois Central Railway company to-
day voted to authorize the holding of a
special meeting of stockholders to vote on
an increase of 30 per cent In the company's s
capital stock j. ogden Armour was elected
a director TO succeed Stuyvesant Fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Thur.dn,, March 1e, ZOOS.
TEE wBATHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Probably STOW flurries Thurs
day; slightly colder.
FOR NEBRASKA-Rain or snow Thurs
day
FOR IOWA-Probably snow Thursday;
slightly colder.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
Platform IL short.

Despite the worry and tribulation which
had beset the prospective members OF the
committee on resolutions. the committee,
itself, once Il was fairly organized made
short work of formulating the platform
submitted TO the convention. II contained
but four planks.
The first congratulated the members OF
the party upon the record Il had made.
The second declares unequiyocally for pro-
lection and endorses fully, the tariff re-
vision plank OF the Ohio platform, quoting
the greater rart Of 1t verbatim. The third
plank carries the Instructions for Taft and
the last, the endorsement OF Senator Will
liam B. Allison.
The committee on credentials presented
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-19
Orchard Yielding 10 Remorse.

u Is Impossible 70 believe that such a
series of crimes can be committed with
many persons connected Herewith with
out one or more Of said parties sooner or
later yielding TO the remorse of conscience
and Joining this defendant In confirmation
of the disclosures which he has already
made
Again, under the circumstances involv-
ing the defendant, no good purpose can be
advanced by his execution, and there can
be no demand therefor except from those
persons who stand charged by his Volun-
tary confession with the grave crimes or
by the defenders and apOlOgists OF such
persons.
II there were no moral obligations on the
part OF the state TO grant the partial inn
munity recommended, / would still say
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
NOT BURCl AR'S VICTIM
Cincinnati Woman Victim of Persons
Who Bore Her Malice-Case
is Mystery.

Cincinnati. Feb. 10.-Instead of
having been fatally wounded by
burglars while protecting property
of her employer Or Hoppe of Avon
dale the police are now of the opinion
that Mrs. Madeline Booth, a domes-
tic was the victim of a murderous
plot. part of which was planned to
give the crime the appearance of an
attmepted burglry. The case is in
volved in mystery, but the authori
ties feel sure the woman was the vic
tim Of narties who bore her a deep
hatred. as her skull was crushed by
repeated blows of hatchet Her
death is only a question of a few
hours.
To find the person with a motive
So strong as to lead him to enter the
doctors home in broad daylight, when
the woman was alone for only fifteen
and commit such a crime. is
a problem that battles the police.
They detained a suspect. but tonight
released him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
TROUBLE MAY ARISE.

2 London, Feb. 10.--A dispatch t. the
Standard from Lisbon asserts that
public acquiesces in the assassination
of the king and crc~n prince as a
iustiiiable political act and that no
efforts will be made to bring to JUS
fice acccmplices of the murderers al.
bought they are numC rous and in
many cases known.
On the contrary, says the dispatch
10 surprise is expressed by republican
newspapers demand for the criminal
of the kings equerry
Figueira, who sabred one of the as
sassins. Subscriptions have been re
theceived for families of the murder
ers and amount to several thousand
pounds, continues lie dispatch, and
the regieides Of Lisbon are disputing
for the privilege CT adopting the chill
lren of the principal criminal
The Standards correspondent pre-,
licts that trouble will arise when the
limit of the conciliation policy OF the
present ministry has adopted has
been reached and it becomes neces-
sary to take strong measures.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
ARE
OFF TO EUROPE
SAILED SATURDAY-SEc
REcY TRoWN AROUND THEIR
SUDDEN DEPARTURE - 9TH
ERS IN THE PARTY.

New York, Feb l0-The Count AMI
Countess Szechenyi Miss Gladys
.Nanderbilt) and the Count and Coun
tess Denys SzechenH sailed yesterday
on the Lusitania on their way to Hun
gary, according to some of their
The departure OF the bride
and bridegroom was marked by the
same secrecy as their honeymoon.
Mrs. Vanderbilt gave luncheon for
her daughter and son-in-law and the
Count and Countess Denys on Friday
at her home, but is was family
affair
Vernon n Brown, agent of the Gu
1ard line. said that he hal no infof.
nation that the Szechenyis sailed on
tho Lusitania and their names were
not on the sailing list
The report has come from EondoG
that the duchess OF Marlborough,
cousin q the Countess Laszlo Szeeh-
enyi win turn over to the couple
house. her London home.
during tiics brief visit they will pay
thers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
TREATY MADE
WITH FRANCE
WHEREBY ANY DISPUTE BE.
TWEEN THAT NATION AND u.
S. MAY BE SETTlED-uP TO
SENATE TO APPROVE.

Washington, Feb. TO- Secretary
Root and Ambassador Jusserand to.
day signed a treaty providing for the
arbitration of any issue that may
arise between France and America
The treaty will have to be submit
ted to the American senate and to
the French executive before il can be-
come effective. Meanwhile. it's pro.
visions are withheld from publication.
II is understood, however. that the
treaty is drawn in accordance with
he recommendation Of the late
Hague conference, which, finding II
impossible to draft a general arbitra.
tion treaty that could receive assem-
and support Of all great powers.
adopted a resolution recommending
that various signatory powers under
take to make special arrangement
between themselves for the settle
ment of disputes by arbitration.
Tho present convention Is believed
TO be in terms very similar to the
one prepared by Secretary Olney aud
lord 2auncefote looking TO the arbi-
tration of possible disputes between
America and Great Britain which con-
vention failed of approval by the
United States senate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
ARE PAID
BY LID L|FTERS
SUNDAY CLOSING ORDER FOR
SALOONS SHOWN TO BE NO
JOkE-HAck DRIVERS ALSO
FINED.

In the city court yesterday the
Sunday lid lifters were fined the low
est the ort--ances permit SIS and
costs, it being their first offense,
They We're s. E. Whurry and John
Shelly proprietors OF the saloon at
Thirtythird street and Commercial
avenue. and Cy Miles, VIM. Baker
and Thos. White. the last named
being the bartender and the other
two negro confederates IN the sale Of
drinks. The fines am0u3tea 10 $2ll5
ana $fsgus accoisffng III TN II. numSef
OF witnesses in the case.
Several haekmen We're arrested
charged with violating the ordinance
relating TO soliciting business at de-
pots beyond certain lines. They al
lege that they did not cross the line
to solicit business but to look at
train which was off the track, the
Iron Mountain, But they paid fines
Of S. aud costs.
There were a dozen other cases Of
petty offenders and fines We're paid
in all amounting to nearly 500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
MEYER COMMENTS.

Washington. Feb. Commenting
uponForaker's remarks in the senate
toda, Postmaster General Meyer
latergaye out the following.
Il 10 not quite understand Senator
Forahr's charge in the senate today,
becase his statement itself shows
that Notwithstanding the president
knewthat Postmaster Bryson favored
FORAKER he sent in Bryson's name for
postmaster at Athens. Ohio. The
president had previously directed me
to hold up the nomination. it having
been alleged that Bryson had been
guilty OF corruption and had been a
violent opponent of the administra-
tion's p,licies.
"Aftei looking up the matter
notified the president that he charges
had besn investigated and were not
sustai7ed, and proved to be wholly
unjustfiable The president then di-
reeted me to send in his name. 1t was
accordingly sentsin as soon as the
serate re-assembled, after the Christ
mas holidays. When the president
gaze his direction to send this name
in he and knew that Bryson was a
friend to Foraker"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-11
MEDICAL AID REFUSED
And One Child in Christian Science
Family is Dead While Four
Are H.

Danville, ILL.,. Feb Absolutely
refusing medical aid, Mr. and Mrs.
John Conson. members Of the Chris
tian Science church, permitted their
9yearold daughter, Eunice, to die Of
liphtheria, while their other four chill
ilren are lying at the point OF death
with tho same disease, the parents
Dersistently refusing to have q physi-
aian attend them.
The daughter died Friday night.
Saturday arrangements were made for
the funeral, but the health officers
refused the permit and. notifying the
corcDer the states attorney was call
ed into the case, with tine result that
despite the protests of the parents
an inquest was held this morning
After hearing the evidence, the cor
oner held the parents to be absolute
ly responsible for the death of the
child.