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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
MAN STRANGLED IN CHICAGO
n. G. r. Holmes Found Dead with
Marks of GarrOters on
His Neck.

CHICAGO. May a.-Robert c. P. Holmes,
purchasing agent for the Commonwealth
Edison Electric company, was found dead
with the marks Of garroters on his neck
and his face black from the strangulation,
in an alley In the downtown district today.
The body was found by an employe Of the
street cleaning department and was identi-
fled by the contents Of the pockets.
Not the smallest coin or the slightest ar
ticle Of jewelry was found on the mans
person. His pockets were turned inside
out and besides the terrible discoloratlons
on the neck and face there was gaping
wound in the skull, made apparently by
some blunt weapon. The skull was frac-
tured.
Late today a negro suffering from cuts
on his hands and face was arrested. He
became violent when questions regarding
the Holmes murder were asked him, and
II is believed he had something 70 do with
It. Coroner's Physician Hoffman, after an
examination today, declared that he was
unable to tell the cause Of death. No bones
in the head were broken, and 1t was the
opinion of Mr.. Hoffman that the single
cut over the left eye. while the result Of a
powerful blow, was not in itself sufficient
TO cause death
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
BRYAN ON PRIMARY SYSTEM
NebrSsI<Rn Says People Were Betrayed
in Pennsylvania Convention
Wants Instructions.

HARRISBURG, Pa. May 21-Wlliam J.
Bryan spent an hour and a half between
trains in this city today in a conference
with Jere s. Black of York, Warren Worth
Bailey OF Johnstown, and other prominent
Bryan men who were defeated in the demo-
cratic state convention here yesterday in
their attempt to have the delegates-at-large
instructed for the NebTaskan.
When asked about the result Of yester-
days convention, Mr.. Bryan said:
appreciate very much the efforts of the
democrats who attempted to secure reso-
luton In the state convention in harmony
with the vote Of the democrats at the
primaries. The difference between the
primaries and the state convention illus
trates forcibly the necessity for primaries.
When voters speak for themselves they
say what they think and do what they
please. When voters put their interests In
the hands of uninstruo-ed delegates they
take chances in the delegates using the
power for themselves and against voters.
1t is just such betrayals of public trust
that have let to the extension of the pri-
mary system.
Mr.. Bryan left here for Altoona.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
OLD MEN WITHDRAW RIGHTS
Cleveland Car Company Now Free to
Arbttrate strike aa IL
Sees Fit,

CLEVELAND. May 21.-when the peace
conference IN the street railway strike ad-
journed for lunch II had been practically
agreed that Judge r. w. Taylor OF the
United States court would be called upon
to name the third arbitrator During the
lunch recess the strikers held a private
conference upon this point. All other OBJ.
stacles have been removed.
CLEVELAND, o.. May n.-Apparently
the last obstacle in the way Of settlement
Of the street railway strike was removed
this morning when the employees OF the
old Forest City company, the original S-cent
fare line. agreed to leave their seniority
rights In the hands OF the arbitrators
This has been the chief bone Of contention
between the union leaders and President
Dupont of the Municipal Traction company
President Dupont has insisted throughout
that he would give the Forest City men
who refused to strike, the first choice OF
runs
with this impairment removed It was
thought this morning that an agreement
would be reached today by which all the
issues would be submitted to arbitration.
While many 1awless acts were perpe-
trated during last night by strike sympa-
thizers, no person was seriously hurt. a
half dozen cars were damaged by the ex-
ploslon of dynamite, and one or two per-
sons were slightly hurt by broken glass
President Belner and other officers Of the
Carmens' union visited the various car
barns early today and urged the strikers
to refrain from acts OF violence.
At a largely attended meeing OF the
United Trades and Labor council last night
a general street car boycott was declared
An appeal was made to all people not tc
patronize the cars pending a settlement OF
the strike.
It is understood that at last a partial
settlement has been reached and only
minor details are now under consideration
The carmen have named Prof. Elroy NJ
Avery, the we'll known writer and historian
as their arbitrator, while the traction com
pany has selected Arthur A. Stearns a
prominent local attorney. It has been
agreed that each shall name five men from
which the man to name the third arbitrator
shall be selected.
The third arbitrator. however, Is not tc
serve. until he Is asked to do 50, but will
be Immediately named. No reports of vic.
lence have reached police headquarters
today Cars were operated on practically
all lines today with more or less reguar.
ity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
SOME DELAY IN ADJOURNMENT
COHeress May Not End Session URtn
May 2T--HOuse Anxious TO
stop Work.

WASHINGTON, May Alt was stated
at the capitol today on apparently good
authority that congress would not adjourn
earlier than Wednesday. May q, and that
there was possibility OF the session being
prolonged until June 1. The unsettled con-
dition OF several important measures which
are now In conference between the two
houses, and the doubt that exists as to
the final disposition OF the public buildings
bill have combined to make impossible an
adjournment this week, While Speaker
Cannon was not willing today to make any
statement for publication, It is known that
the house leaders are planning to get
away some time next week II possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
CASHIER KEEPS MOUTH SHUT
Directors of DefuRct PittsburG Bank
Unable to Get Light on
His Operations.

PIrTsBURG. Pa, May H.-The directors
Of the Allegheny National bank are holding
a meeting today for the purpose of dis
cussing the bonds which secured the large
deposits of the city.
1t is said a number of the defunct bank
directors paid a visit to William Mont
gomery, the cashier, whose peculations
wrecked the institution, in the Allegheny
county jail, in an endeavor to convince
Montgomery that he owed to them the duty
OF throwing some light on his operations in
order that an effort might be made to re-
cover some OF the missing money. The
former cashier refused TO say a word which
might In any way clear up the tangle.
According to statements made today the
bondsmen who secured the clty's deposit
Of more than s1.5OO.OOO with two bonds of
10000 each, will likely settle the matter
within a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
BURLINGTON TO BREAK CORNER
Sensation in Chicago Pit on News of
Quick Trips of Grain From
Omaha.

CHICAGO. May PA sensation was
created on the Board of Trade today, when
It became known that the Chicago, Bur-
llngton & Quincy railroad has issued In
structiols to its traffic superintendents to
see that the loading of corn was subjected
to no delay. This is believed to be an
effort to rush as much corn as possible to
the local market, with the hope of break
ing the corner" held by James A. Patten.
At the offices OF the Burlington railroad
Superintendent of Transportation w. L.
Barnes said the order to rush the corn to
the market was issued because of the
condition of the market and for our own
protection"
One car of corn arrived here today over
the Illinois Central that was loaded in
Omaha Tuesday. This is far less time than
is usually taken for such shipments.
The corn market was quiet today and the
May option, which Patten is said to control,
opened and closed at the same point, INC.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
SMALL TORNADO in KANSAS
One Killed and Several Injured in
Storm at Lincoln, Near
SalinR

sALINA, Kan. May A.-One person,
Mrs. Fred Grothe, was killed and several
others more or less injured in a tornado
which struck Lincoln. a small town north
west of Salina. last night. Several houses
were destroyed. a number were unroofed
and many barns were blown down. Mrs.
Grothe was so seriously injured when her
residence was demolished that she died
today.
CLAY CENTER, Kan. May 21.-A report
from Greene, small town in the eastern
part of this county, says that a tornado
passed through the north part of this
county last night, killing three persons
and doing much damage. The wires are
down and particulars are hard to obtain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
FIRE SPREADING IN CHICAGO
Large Box Factory Burns and Twenty
Five Companies Called to
the Scene.

CHICAGO. May H.-Fire broke out to-
day in the large box factory of ]. c.
Wintermeyer in Throop street. The flames
swept through the building and spread to
number of adjoining structures. Over
twenty fire companies have been called to
the scene.
1t was reported to the fire alarm office
shortly after o'clock that eighteen men
who were employed in the box factory
were cut off by the flames and that a
number of them had been killed and in
Jured.
Among those known to have been in
jured are Jacob Rice, 5O7 California ave-
nue.; badly cut; may die.
Jacob Ambrose 95s Troy avenue; badly
cut. Internal INJURIES; may die.
Unidentified man. fatally burned about
the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
BAPTIST ANNIvERsARY MEETING
Three Thousand Delegates Attend
Convention in Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl., May D.-With
1000 delegates In attendance and from 1900
TO 5000 due to arrive tonight and early
tomorrow, the Northern Baptist anniver-
sary convention was convened in White
Temple this afternoon.
The object of the convention, which Is to
continue for a week, is to receive and con-
slider reports of the American Baptist Mis-
sionary union, the American Baptist Home
Missionary society, the American Baptist
Publication society and any other general
denominational organizations. The sub
mission aud consideration OF these reports.
however, is not to determine or prejudice
the future relations OF such several organi-
cations to the Northern Baptist convention.
Accomplishments by the Baptists In mis-
sionary educational work among uncivil-
lied Indians and In foreign lands and plans
for the Baptist Young Peoples union work
are among the topics TO be considered.
The Womans Baptist Home Mission So
ciety mad charge OF todays sessions. Re-
ports by Mrs A. II. Barber, Chicago,
treasurer and Miss Rose L. Boynton, Chi
cago, acting corresponding secretary,
showed satisfactory conditions
Mrs. John Neuven Of Chicago, president
Of the society. addressed a large audience
IN White Temple tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
FLEET REACHES BELLINGHAM
Vessels Go Also to Port Angeles and
Port TOwnsend-OmciaIs
welcome.

BELLINGHAM Wash, May a.-Eight
members Of the Atlantic battleship fleet,
flying the double star pennant of Rear Ad-
miral sperry, dropped anchor in Belling-
ham bay at II O'clock today and were for
mally welcomed by Mayor ]. p. Demattos.
The division OF the fleet which arrived
here was composed Of the flagship Con-
necticut, the Rhode Island, Louisiana, Yer
mont, New Jersey, Kansas, Nebraska and
Virginia, carrying 42S officers and 7OOO en-
listed men. The remaining vessels OF the
fleet dropped ont of line this morning and
anchored in the harbors Of Port Angeles
and Port Townsend.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
NEGRO PREACHER TURNED OUT
Waterloo, Ia, Hotels Refuse LOdE.
ing TO COnEreEatiOnaIiHt NIinA-
ter Attending Convention.

WATERLOO, Ia, May a.-Because he
was a negro. Rev. A. L. Demood. a Consre-
preacher at Buxton, Ia. who is attending
the Congregational conferences here.
could not find a place to lodge last
night on his arrival. He was refused ad-
mission at every hotel he visited and he
walked the streets all night. This morning
Mr.. Demood was taken care Of by the local
committee on arrangements.
II Is likely damage suits win follow the
refusal OF the hotels TO admit Mr.. Demood
He explained his calling and showed hi.
credentials At the different places he visited.
but he was turned out AZ ali Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
MRS. M0RASCH FOUND GUILTY
Jury Finds Kansas City Woman Sent
Poisoned Candy TO Girl
Life Term.

KANSAS CITY. May H.-Mrs. Sarah
MOTasch. aged IS years, was today found
guilty Of murder in the first degree by a
Jury IN Kansas City, Kan, which tried her
on the charge OF poisoning 4-year-old Ruth
MiIlet. The woman will be sentenced to
life imprisonment
The Miller girl died from the effects of
eating poisoned candy which the woman
sent through the malls to the child's IA
year.old sister, against whom she held a
grudge. Several members of the Miller
family partook OF the candy. but all except
Ruth recovered. This was Mrs. Morasch' 8
second trial. At the first the jury dis
agreed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
pEFICIENCY Bill I'M SENATE
Measure as Reported Carries one MIL
lion More Than when I'm
House.

WASHINGTON. May a.-senator Hale
today reported to the senate the general
deficiency bill, which Is the last OF the big
annual supply bills to be considered. As
reported 1t carries NsSs4sll, an increase
OF only 400, 4SS over the amount OF the
bill as II was passel by the house. The
principal items OF ibsrease made hy tho
senate committee are S457.Ss5 for the pay
for the navy $4,000 for the expenses Of the
tuberculosis congress 70 be held in this
city. $S2,S6s for the pay, OF salaries and ex-
penses OF senate and sas4,s75 for the pay
ment OF audited claims against the gov
ernment
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
Dr. Lewis, President Of Morningside
College, Leads With 423.
TWO CANDIDATES WITHDRAWN
DR.. Dorchester and DR.. North Ask
Friends to Cease Voting for Them.
FOURTH BALLOT INEFFECTIVE
Or. Hughes, President of De Pauw
University, Was First with 4e4
Votes, and DR., Lewis Sec
Ond with asa.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May u.-Rev. DR..
William f. Anderson of New York and
Rev Dr. John Nuelsen Of Mast Theological
seminary Berea, o.. we're elected bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church upon
the second ballot. taken late yesterday
afternoon at the session OF the general
conference held at the Lyric.
The third ballot produced no result A
fourth ballot was accordingly ordered.
A third ballot was ordered for the re-
naming six bishops. Before Il was taken
Rev. DR.. Daniel Dorchester, ir., Of F1tts-
burg who received 1917 votes on the second
ballot, and Rev. DR.. Frank NJ North of
New York, having 60 votes, requested their
friends no longer to vote for them.
Second Ballot Effective.
There were 765 effective votes cast on
the second ballot. $40 being necessary 70
choice. DR.. Anderson received 54s and Dr.
Nuelsen $40. Those receiving more than
200 votes we're: Rev. Dr. William A.
Quayle OF Chicago. $751; e. H. Hughes,
president Of DE Pauw university, Greencas-
tie. Ind, S56: w. S. Lewis, president Morn
ingside college. Sioux City. Ia, s2s; Charles
w. Smith, editor Pittsburg Christian Advo-
cate, 325; Robert ]. Cooke, book editor
Methodist Episcopal church. 3O6; II. c.
Jennings. Cincinnati, publishing agent
Western Book concern, 2s4; A. c. b. Mason,
(colored), Cincinnati, one of the corre-
spending secretaries of the board OF educa-
ton. Freedmen's Aid and Sunday schools,
27b: David G. Downey, assistant secretary
of the same board ~; Joseph B. FIingeley
of Minneapolis. secretary Of the general
conference 24S; Charles L. Goodell OF New
York. 233.
The third ballot for bishops resulted in
no choice, no candidate receiving the neces-
sary two-thirds required to elect. The
vote for the leaders follows:
Lewis, 423; Hughes, i20i Smith, 4Os; 0uayle,
SSs; Cooke, 3O3 Goodell, 37; Hingely, ia;
Downey, 273; Mason, 269; Jennings, 22S.
Necessary to a choice. Ola. This ballot was
reported just before adjournment. An
other was taken and the conference will
reassemble at p. m. to hear its result.
No Election on Fourth Ballot.
No one was elected on the fourth ballot
in the election OF bishops at the Methodist
Episcopal general conference this after
noon. The vote was as follows:
Hughes, 494; Lewis, 4s4: Smith, 4bs;
Goodell. S99; Quayle. $50; Hingely, $50;
Downey. 2S6; Cooke, 275; Jennings, SS;
Mason. 2a; H. C. Stuff. 1876; Robert NC
Intyre, California, ls9; Freeman d. Bovard,
California, 49, There was a large scat
tering vote Necessary to choice. $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
MISSOURI AFTER NEW CHANNEL
Break in Revetment Above Combina-
tion Bridge at Sioux City May
Cause Trouble,

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May H.-(Special.)-A
report has been filed at the office Of the
assistant engineer in charge OF the Mis-
souri, river that the big stream at point
about one mile and a half above TIE COM
binatlon bridge had broken through the
revetment and indications are that 1t may
form a new channel. thus endangering
thousands of dollars worth of property in
Sioux City and Covington. Two breaks in
the riprapping are reported, but only one
is deemed serious. If the waters of the
river persist in seeking new course the
combination bridge and the high bridge
will be left spanning a space of marsh
land with the river to the south. A hur-
ried report of the break has been sent TO
the office OF the chief government engi-
neer at Kansas City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
CONFERENCE PRESIDENT ACCUSED
Warm Interchange over Union OF
churches at PittsburE Session.

Warm Interchange over Union of
churches at PittsburE Session.
PITISBURG, May n.-A continuation to-
day of the discussion of church union by
the delegates attending the general con-
Terrence Of the Methodist Protestant
church, in session here, is expected TO de-
velop a number of lively scenes. The first
tilt resulted last night in sensational
manner Following an address by the Rev.
ID. ]. M Sheridan of Baltimore. in which
he intimated that men in the Methodist
Protestant church originated the PROPOSE
tion for the union of the body with the
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. DIR.
Lewis, president of the Methodist Protes-
tant general conference, replied as follows:
l want to know who means to insinuate
that have been a party TO dishonorable
action.
Defending his position, DIR. Lewis said:
Painful must be the duty which makes
you come 10 this conference and make IL
appear that some man Is sneak. l tell
you. YOU cannot put me in that attitude.
| am not sorry for what / have done.
am here to take full responsibility for my
Gossip has been going around the con-
ference room and whsperings have fire.
Quently reached my ears that when the
church union question came up there would
be something doing. ! suppose that unless
there is more dynamite behind this grand
sensation 1t is now exploded.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
SHERIFF HUNS FOR BODIES
La Porte Omcer VIII Seek Additional
Victims--UnsiRned Letter
from Omaha.

LA PORTE. Ind, May 21.-sheriff Smut
ger will this evening finish the sluicing of
the debris OF the Guinness house and to-
morrow morning he will resume digsing in
the hope OF finding more bodies.
Mayor Darrow received an unsigned let
ter from Omaha, Neb., the writer claiming
TO have been in La Porte three times last
year to visit Mrs. Guinness and to have
met her IN Ogden. Utah, on May T. when
she said she was on her way to California
to visit Jennie Olsen.
Inquiries were received today by the au-
thorities regarding George w. Williams of
wapwallopen. Pa, who Is understood by
friends to have come to La Porte in an
swer to matrimonial advertisements from
a rich widow. He never returned home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
OREGON EXPRESS IN DITCH
Express Messenger KILLED and Others
Injured by Broken Rail on
Southern Pacidc.

OAKLAND. Cal. May 2.-Four deaths re-
suited from the second section of the Ore
gon express train on the Southern Pacific
railroad near Pineole last night. Three
were injured, one fatally.
The dead:
ENGINEER r. H. WARD Of Oakland.
]. NJ. CUMMINGS, express messenger,
Portland, Ore.
FIREMAN L. w. COAD Of Oakland.
UNIDENTIFIED TRAMP.
The injured:
]. w. Hanrahan, extra fireman. will die.
j. W. Birminham and w. w. RodehaVer,
express messenger, injuries not serious.
The wreck is supposed to have been
caused by the front truck OF the baggage
car jumping the track.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
MRS. VANDERBILT WINS CASE
Report of Referee Handed to Justice
O'GOrman--WOman's Law
yers Satisfied.

NEW YORK, May H.-The report Of the
referee in the suit OF Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt for divorce from Alfred g. Van
derbilt, head of the Cornelius Vanderbilt
branch OF the famous family, was handed
TO Justice O'Gorman in the supreme court
today. All the papers in the case were
at once sealed and filed.
An intimation that the report OF the
referee was favorable TO Mrs. Vanderbilt
was given when the attorneys made a mo-
ton that the report be confirmed. The
motion was taken under advisement
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
SUBSIDY FOR OCEAN MAILS
COnferees of House and senate Agree
Upon Clause An POstOmce
RtIl.

WASHINGTON. AIay A.-The conference
OF the two houses Of congress on the post
office appropriation bill have agreed to
incorporate in the law the senate pro-
vision for subsidy for carrying malls to
Japan China, Australia, South America
and the Philippines. The same rate is to
be paid vessels of the second class as Is
now paid TO vessels Of the firE class and
TO vessels OF the third class the same as
is now paid to vessels OF the second class
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
Army Post short OF water.

SHERIDAN, Wyo. May a.-(spscisl)-
Fort Mackenzie, near this city, is almost
entirely without water for domestic pur-
poses, the result, it is alleged. Of the faulty
construction OF its pipe line. Constructed
by Wicks Hughes OF Denver under gov
ernment supervision only four years ago
The pipe line has burst in many places and
is hardly carrying any water into the gov
ernment reservoir at the fort. Local ex-
perts who have inspected the line say IL
is hable 10 go out at any time. leaving the
military post without water e uga DEstse-
"a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
DEATH RECORD.
M. Theoaore sehneider

Mrs. Theodore Schneider, 50 years old.
OF Kenessw. Neb.. died Thursday morning
at ST. Joseph's hospital The funeral serv-
ice will be at Heafey & Heafeys under
taking rooms Friday morning. with inter
ment at KenesaW.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
ASK RULING OF WASHINGTON
Nebraska Railway Commission Insists
on Shipments al Actual
Weight.

LINCOLN. May a.-Owing to number
OF complaints recently filed against the
refusal OF railroads to FIJI interstate ship
ments for less than 100 pounds. the Ne
bTaska Railway commission viii ask the
interstate Commerce commission for a rul-
ing In the matte
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
WOMEN GLADLY GO TO PRISON
six suRraEettes Prefer Martyrs Role
90 Giving Bond for Their
Appearance.

LONDON. May 2i.-Six suffragettes taken
into custody before the house OF Premier
Asquith all went TO prison for periods OF
from one week to one month rather than
give reeogniEsnce for their sOOa behavior
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
BURROWS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Temporary Chairman OF NatiOnsI Con-
vention Pays Visit 20 Chief
Executive.

WASHINGTON. May iL-senator Bur
lFows. who has been selected as temporary
Chairman OF the republican national con-
vention. had a brief conference with the
president today. He declined 20 talk about
he call except TO say that 1t hsd been a
personal one