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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SOUTH DAKOTA MASONS ELECT
Omcers of Grand Lodge Chosen at
MITCHELL. J, Davenport
Grand Master.

MITCHELL, S. D., June n.-(Special Tel
egram )-work in the Masonic grand lodge
last night was set aside for the election
of officers, which resulted as follows:
Grand master. Joseph ]. Davenport, Stur-
gis; deputy grand master, Samuel A. Brow,
Sioux Falls; senior grand warden, Samuel
Sockhart, Milbank; junior grand warden,
Charles L. Brockway, Chamberlain; grand
treasurer, George A. Pettgrew, Sioux
Falls: grand lecturer, Benjamin F. Ives,
Huron; grand chaplain. Rev. Edward Ash
ley. Cheyenne Agency; senior grand deacon,
Frank Smith, Sturgis; junior grand deacon,
Owen r. Williams, Springfield; grand mar
shall. Herbert II. Bartlett, Lead; senior
grand steward, Edmund Cook. wilmot:
Junior grand steward. N T. Carroll. Dallas:
grand sword bearer, Clarence E. wilt,
Mitchell; grand pursuivant, William ]. Nc
Mackln Central City; grand tyler, William
II. Mather, Watertown committee on cor
respondence, S. A. Brown Sioux Falls:
grand orator Rev. M F. Montgomery.
Lead.
Last night the past grand matrons and
the past grand patrons of the Eastern Star
held their annual banquet there being
twenty-four present at the gathering. The
guest OF honor was Mrs Elizabeth Stewart.
grand matron of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SUSPICION BRINGS SUICIDE
Young Man Kills Self When Suspected
of Stealing Diamond
Rings.

Traced by means of diamond ring given
to the daughter of one of Council Bluffs
prominent families, TO whom he was en-
gagged to be married. and confronted with
what seemed 10 be positive proof that he
was the chief in the diamond robbery
which stirred the city last December,
Robert A. Brown, clerk in the shoe store
OF b. NJ. Sargent, committed suicide Thurs
day shortly before noon. His body was
found on the bed in his room when search
was made for the man wanted in police
court. a revolver laid by his side. and it
was found that he had shot himself twice
in the right side, either of which wounds
would have proved fatal
Brown formerly roomed with F. NJ Scar.
clerk in the First National bank, and while
he was still rooming with him, diamonds
belonging TO Scar and valued at $500, were
stolen This was in December. but no sus-
picion attached 10 Brown. Recently the
police suspected the shoe clerk Of the theft
on account OF his giving a diamond ring
to his fiancee, Miss Coyle. bookkeeper in
the Sargent shoe store, where Brown
worked. and also because he sometimes
wore a diamond.
Tuesday. young Scars father came to
Council Bluffs to aid in ferreting out the
robbery and told the police that he sus-
pected Brown. Major Richmond, the chief
of police. was skeptical. as Brown has al
ways borne a good reputation. but he sum
moned the young man before him to be
questioned in the presence OF the elder
Scar.
This was Thursday morning and Brown
was closely questioned, but stoutly main
tanned his innocence. He was asked where
he got the ring he gave Miss Coyle and
said he bought Il of August Meyer, jeweler
in Grand Island where he came from a
year ago. He was then asked about a ring
he, himself, sometimes wore. and replied
that his mother gave It to him. Upon his
telling his questiOners that the ring was
at his room. the chief sent him to get IT,
He left the chiefs office at 1880 and when
he had not returned at noon a search was
made and he was found dead in his room at
the home Of ]. E. Baker. So North Seventh
street
No search has yet been made OF his room
and IL is not known whether the missing
diamonds are secreted there or not
Miss Coyle. to whom Brown was engaged
to be married soon. is prostrsted by the
tragedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
Minor Matters at Capital.
KNOX BOOM GETS IMPETUS
General HapgOOd and other Boosters
Reach Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE candidacy of
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania was given
an impetus today on the arrival at the
Knox headquarters of General r P. Hap
good, Edward ]. Krause and Edward S.
kinsley OF Pennsylvania
"Stick?" said General Hapgood, in reply
to a question whether or not his candidate
intends to withdraw. well. l should say
we will stick, and the longer and closer
we stick the better are our chances. We
will not consider second place. Why should
We? Who's got first place, anyhow? No
body has got it and It is anybody's fight
right now. Don't forget that"
General j. E. McAlpine of New York ar
rived early today. bringing with him a
strong case of optimism for the Hughes
boom. He professed himself as confident
that the New York governor had a most
excellent chance of the nomination. Gen
eral McAlpine said;
IAN talk about second place for Hughes
is plain tommyrot. It's Hughes with us
first. last and then some"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
TOWNE ORATOR AT LINCOLN
New York Democrat Delivers Come
mencement Address TO State.
University stpd2atS.

LINCOLN, Neb.. June u.-Charles A.
Towne of New York was the orator at the
thirty-seventh annual commencement of
the University Of Nebraska today.
Government by Parties" was the theme.
The senior class was the largest in the
history of the institution. 9OS receiving de-
grees.
Declaring that he was a Fourth of July
American" Mr. Towne asserted that he
was glad to know and reiterate his vows TO
the republic. He declared that 1t was the
mission of the nation to solve the problem
of social, industrial and religious liberty.
The revolutionary period, he declared, was
the wonder of all time in the number of
great men It produced. The orator gave an
extended history of the development of
the political parties.
William j. Bryan met Mr.. Towne at the
depot. Colonel Henry Watterson and Mr..
Bryan listen ed to the grafton, after which
Mr.. Towne was a guest at Fairview.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SUBCOMMITTEE TO Do WORK
senate Finance Body Meets at New
York and Decides on
This Plan.

NEW YORK, June IA meeting Of the
senate committee on finance, with Senator
Nelson w. Aldrich presiding as chairman.
was held in the Hotel Plaza today to con-
slider what action should be taken under
the senate resolution OF May l6, authorizing
an investigation OF the law and general
tariff revision, II desirable. The committee
was especially directed to report what
further legislation is necessary to secure
equitable treatment for the agricultural
and other products Of the United States
and foreign countries and upon what ar
ticles a change OF duty is desirable
Senator Aldrich said there was a general
discussion OF the subject and suggestions
as to the best mode Of roceduTe. and Il
was finally decided to appoint subcommit-
tees to handle the various divisions Of the
Investigations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
ELLIS ARRIVES WITH PLATFORM
Ohio Attorney General Thinks IL VIII
Satisfy the People.

CHICAGO. June. u.-Attorney General
Wade II. Ellis of Ohio arrived in Chicago
today bringing with him a rough draft of
the tentative platform TO be adopted by the
national convention.
Il cannot for obvious reasons disclose
the character of the platform now" said
Attorney General Ellis, but l believe ii
will satisfy the people, as 1t covers features
in popular demand at this time. It's scope
is wide, and 1t is broad CROUCH to satisfy
popular wishes, and in my opinion It will
prove the best platform that any political
party has sanctioned in recent years"
Attorney General Ellis stated that he
had consulted President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Taft concerning the general details
Of the platform and that it had met with
their endorsement.
1.-The document" he said, needs round
ing up and may admit Of some minor
changes. but in the main I believe that
It will stand as now drawn"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
TeIephone Repiaces TeIeraph.

IOWA FALLS. Ia, June 1l.-(special)-
Retrenchment and reform with a big "R"
has struck this division OF the Chicago &
Northwestern railway and as a result
agents are doing a whole lot OF stunts not
down on the schedule of the men in the
blue uniforms and brass buttons. The or
der makes big killing and sees the aban-
donment OF the telesraph instruments and
the substitution Of the telephone for agents
10 assist in the movement Of trains. These
changes are particularly true at Iowa Fails
and Eldora, the principal shipping points OF
the division The salaries OF the agents
have been reduced and they are denied the
services OF helpers heretofore allowed at
these points. The result is that agents
at these places are required TO do more
work at less pay, II Is stated that the
abandonment OF the telegraph instruments
is due TO an agreement with the telegra-
piers union. this action enabling the rail
road company TO evade a provision made
with the telegraphers' organization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12

These prices are the direct result of the
advance made in the prices Of beer the
first Of the week by the packers and the
notice that further advances are imminent.
'"The general public and consumers do not
understand our situation" said a retail
butcher. When the packers advance the
price OF beef. one-half a cent the consumer
does not expect more than half a cent ad-
vance in the retail price.
This is a mistake, as an advance of half
a cent By the packers must mean an in
crease Of as much as 21h cents on certain
cuts when the meat is retailed. We buy a
whole carcass at one-half cent advance,
and we cannot secure cent more for the
shanks, suets and lowest grades Of the
meat. The result is that the increased cost
of the carcass to us must be made I'D on
the rib roasts and steaks.
Too High for Butchers.
'"rhe fact OF the matter is that the prices
have gone up so high that almost every re-
tail butcher wishes he was out OF business.
The consumer looks at 20 cents per pound
for sirloin steak and must think the re-
taller is getting rich. but we are not max
ing as much selling the sirloin at 20 cents
Us we were making a year ago when we
could sell it for ~ cents. Porterhouse we
don't want to talk about at all The lowest
price will be % to 70 cents tomorrow"
Retailers believe Omahas consumption OF
fresh beef will suffer a severe shrinkage
within the next few days, as the people
will go to the gardens for their meats
Never has there been a better opportunity
in the history of Omaha for the people to
heed the physicians advice and become
vegetarians in the summer time.
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stock yards, but the higher grades would
bring better prices If they were available
The first pick of cattle is being quoted al
s.. 10 per hundred pounds, the highest price
obtained in June in the open market since
1902 and never before that year since 1882.
The curtailed consumptive demand, say
stockyards men. in all probability will re-
suit in a material replenshing of cooler
stocks. the lightness of which has been re-
sponsible for the advance in values. Three
weeks ago the coolers were full of beef
but the diminishing receipts of cattle dur
ing that period brought about the big de-
Cresses in holdings, until the trade waf
forced to elevate values beyond the reach oi
many.
Pork and veal remain about the same
but pork is not very popular summer
meat unless II is smoked or cured. The
price is not apt to go higher than al
present.
Henry T. Clarke was standing at the
counter in one of the retail butcher shops
when prices were being quoted
1T does not seem possible" said Mr.
Clarke l can hardly believe that meat is SC
high now. Within my experience l sold
pork for penny and a half pound, whole
dressed carcasses for $3.50. l have hauled
dressed pork from Red Oak, Ia. to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and traded it for merchandise
at the rate of Sl.SO per carcass and the mar.
lSet keeper turned around and sold it fol
$3.50 cash, making only the profit on the
goods he sold to me-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SWEDISH LUTHERANS' SESSION
synod VIII Convene at Chicago for
Ten Days Meeting in
Church Affairs.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Augustana
Swedish Lutheran synod will convene this
evening in Trefaldinghets church for a
ten-day session. over 800 delegates from
1000 Swedish Lutheran churches in the
United States and Canada, with a mem
bership of a $4,000 persons and owning
nearly 100000 worth OF church property.
will attend the sessions. One OF the fea-
lures will be the ordination OF a class Of
ministers, recent graduates Of Augustana
college Rock Island, Ill. DR.. f. Norelius,
Vasa.' MINI. president of the synod. will
deliver his annual address at the first
session. The annual meeting of the Au-
gustana Womans Mission society will be
held in the Emanuel Swedish Lutheran
church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
NINE. Wa Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ll-Madne WI
wife Of the Chinese minister al Washington
Will arrive. from Hong Kong on. the steamer
Mongolia, due here June l9. and Collector
Strattan has been asked by the State de-
partment TO extend the usual courtesies
10 the party including the free entry Of
IN cir baggage. Accompanying Madame
Wu are her son. WI ChOachu and his wife
the party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
Temperature
at Omnhas
DOMESTIC.


Interest in decision Of the national COM
mittee in contest cases has dwindled and
the politicians at Chicago are beginning
to discuss the convention Page 1
The Missouri river is causing the trouble
at Kansas City, the flood receding else
where. Page 1
New York legislature passes the anti
gambling bills, which are signed by Gov
ernor Hughes Page 1
Efforts to save the life of Herman
Bnlik, who hangs today, have proved
fruitless Page /
south Dakota Masons elect Officers of
the grand lodge, Page
Swedish Lutherans are in session at
Chicago. Page 1
Kentuekians in the democratic party
bury the hatchet and hold harmonious
convention Page 1
Result of the vote on the anti gambling
bills II is feared will injure racing in the
east Page 1
Attorney General Wade Ellis is confi-
dent the platform that has been drafted
will be satisfactory Page
Boom for Senator Knox is given an inn
petus at Chicago by the arrival of his
friends. Page
Joe Dillingham; was found murdered in
the stock yards at Manning, Ia Page
NEBRASKA
Charles A. Towne is the commencement
orator at Lincoln. Page 3
George Allen, a postal clerk running
from Concordia, Kan, to Prosser, Neb.,
Is taken from his car at Hastings a raying
maniac Page 3
School officers over the state much wor-
ried over the delay in completing ;he rail-
road assessment Page 3
co111ERcIAL AND MDusTRIAL.
Live stock markets.. Page
Grain markets. Page
STACKS and hands Page z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Emma Homan Thayer.

Mrs. Emma Homan Thayer of Denver.
who Mad many friends in Omaha, died sud
denly Wednesday at a hospital in that city.
Mrs. Thayer was a daughter of Henry
Homan, one Of Omaha's pioneer settlers
and a sister of the late Henry A. Homan.
The body will be brought to Omaha for in
terment, but pending the arrival OF the
immediate family Friday no arrangements
for the funeral have been made. These
will be announced later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
THIEVES MAKE RICH HAUL
smash window in Chicago store and
Take Large Number of
watches.

CHICAGO. June Il.-Early today thieves
smashed a plate-glass window in the jew
elry store OF Hyman. Berg & Co. at State
and Washington streets and escaped with
sixty gold watches and miscellaneous Jew
elry valued al 5000. The robbers hurled
brick wrapped in cloth through the window
and then snatched all the jewelry and
watches that they could reach. Several
trays Of gold rings and scarf pins were
also taken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SHELDON BOOM GROWING
Burkett Actively Agitsting Nomina'
ton of the Governor.
NAME SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
should DOlliver Decline to Enter the
Race Belief is NebrasI<an Has
Great Chance for the vice
Presidency.
tFrom a Sad correspondentl

wASHINGTON, June l1--(Special Tele-
gram )--Governor Sheldon's name has been
seriously considered today by persons near
Secretary Taft for vice president In fact,
representations have been made 10 both
President Roosevelt and the secretary Of
war outlining good and sufficient reasons
for Governor Sheldons nomination to the
second place on the ticket. Senator Bur
kett has been active, nay. even busy, in
the last forty-eight hours in preaching the
nomination of George Sheldon as Taft's
running mate, and. while yesterday he was
looked upon as an enthusiast today his
work for the governor Of the Antelope
state has been taken into serious considera-
ton.
Senator Burkett tonight was enthusas-
tic over the success he met with in pre-
senting Governor sheldcn's name for vice
president and he said that Sheldon was
a thousand miles nearer the nomination
than the man from Massachusetts, or the
man from New Jersey and he believed that
the leaven was working in behalf of the
young governor from Nebraska. One thing
is definite Burkett believes that Sheldon
stands chance for the nomination and
il the Dolliver atmosphere was wholly
eliminated he thought there would be no
doubt of sheldon's choice by the conven-
tion.
Others Considered.
Notwithstanding the booms for Cortelyou,
Hughes and Guild of Massachusetts,, with
here and there a boomer shouting for
Murphy of New Jersey, politicians re-
naming in Washington, and there are
quite a few in number, when you take the
cabinet into consideration, who have not
left for Chicago. are seriously considering
Dolliver as the most available man for
second place. While IL is notoriously patent
that Senator Doliver does not want to
quit the upper branch Of congress be-
cause it might give power and prestige TO
Governor Cummns and insure his election
to the senate, Senator Dolliver realizes
that should the call of his party be suf-
ficently loud he would be compelled to
obey and Senator Burkett has proceeded
along the lines that Dolliver wants to re-
main in the senate and sees in Governor
Sheldon the type OF a man needed for
second place on the republican ticket,
Burkett has made no bones about where
he stands for second place. He is for
Sheldon of Nebraska for two reasons:
Because he believes him a man of presi-
Dental size, and secondly because it would
be good politics to have Nebraska and
Ohio Joined in the coming campaign.
Minor Matters at Capital.
Station No. Il of the Omaha postoffice
wsll be established July at Sixteenth and
Douglas streets. -
Edith A. Piatt has been appointed post
master at Grant Center, Monona county,
Iowa, vice j. A. Jacobson, resigned.
Postoffices established: Nebraska, Gem,
Wheeler county. Marion F. Morris, post
master. South Dakota, Division, Butte
county, Guillette G.. Davis. postmaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
BROTHER ACCUSED OF MURDER
Joe Dillingham; Found Dead in stock
Yards at Manning,
I1Wa.

MANNING, Ia, June u.-Gory with
blood and his head crushed in, Joe Dill
lingham was found dead in the stock
yards here yesterday, and his brother,
Frank Dillingham;. Is locked up in jail.
charged with murder. While no one saw
the crime. suspicion points strongly toward
Frank Dillingham; and the coroner's Jury
is expected to return a verdict against
him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
ora Men ON Motor Tom

BOONE. Ia. June li.--(Special Telegram ,
-Messrs. J. T. and H. r. Crawford OF ord
Neb., enroute from New Castle. Pa. An
an automobile left Boone this morning In
race TO oversake Mrs TeaPe ana
daughter. who are travelling to Portland.
pr& Both cars are runabOuts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
HITCHCOCK is ACQUITTED
Actor IL Found Not Guilty of Charge
of MtstreatinE Young
GfrIs

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE jury in the
case Of Raymond Hitchcock returned
verdict of not guilty al 25O o'clock this
morning. He had been on trial for several
days on = charge OF mistresting young
girls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
TlOO JUMPS HIS BAIL BOND
Former Omaha Man Not On Hand 90
Receive His SEM
tenee.

CINCINNATI. June n.-CspeciaI Tele-
gram,)-Austin Tidd. formerly Of -omaha.
but now under conviction here on a charge
OF swindling Ard awaiting sentence. has
Jumped his bond and up TO the present tbs
officers have not been able to locate him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12

LINCOLN. Neb,. June ll-Employes Of
the Burlington shops at Havelook viii not
work on Saturdays until further notice, ac-
eordlng 10 an order posted today. Six
hundred men are affected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
william A. Morgan.

BURLINGTON, Ia, June 1l.-William A.
Morgan. once editor Of the Burlington
Gazette. a member of the Iowa legislature
and a democrat and speaker Of the house.
a prominent Mason and well known here
and elsewhere. died last evening at his
home in Lake Forest, ILL., His remains will
be buried IN Burlington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
MEAT PRICES co SKYWARD
Jump Several Cents Per Pound Retail
EVEN TIL Society iip''Sal los S91,
They say Prices Are So High Almost
Every Butcher solemnly Wishes
he Were Out of the
Business.

Family exchequers from Poverty no"
to velvet Boulevard" will be wreC Sed
Friday morning when the retailers boost
the price OF meat from l to cents per
pound. the prices already being too lofty
for most people. Here are some Of the ad-
vances to be made on beef cuts;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12

ST. LOUIS. June lL-tSpecial telegram
John n. Witty and Mile Mellner both
OF Omaha, Neh- were licensed TO marry
here today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
Miss Augusta Nelson.

Miss Augusta Nelson, 4s years Of age.
died Wednesday at the Emmanuel hospital
She lived at FOrty-eighth and Nicholas
streets. Funeral arrangements are not
completed -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
FRIDAY. june ~. 1908.
THE wHATaER.

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Showers Friday; slowly rising temperature.
For Nebraska-Probsbly showers Friday.
For Iowa-Partly cloudy, with probably
showers in west portion Friday slowly
rising temperature.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
.GOV.-ELECT LILLEY
CALLED TO COURT
ON CAMPAIGN FUND
Must Explain "Treating" Bills
at Bars and Clubs During
the Last Election.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 1o.-1nter-
est is keen to-day over the possible de-
velopments In the action OF George L.,
Fox. of this cltv, in pressing his COM
plant that certain candidates for offices
in the recent state election, or their
financial agents, failed 10 observe the
Corrupt Practices act passed by the
General Assembly four years ago. So
far as known the only subpoena served
is that upon Congressman George
Lilley, of Waterbury,, tie Governor
elect, who VIII be inaugurated on
Jan. 6
Reports are current. and have been
for some days that number OF cases
are to be brought before the election
court which was grained to MIR. Fox by
Judge w l.. Bennett of the Super or
Court Mr.. FoXs complaint against
Mr.. Lilley specifically sets forth ;hat
the candidate either himself, or through
his financial agent, Col. / VI. ullman,
Of New Haven, made expenditures not
authorized by and contrary to law.
The complain then snumerates allegej
acts OF Mr. Li,ey or his agent in dis
tributing money for campaign purposes
through certain saloou-keepers In
Waterbury for the purpose OF treating
electors on the day of election. and OF
placing certain sums with certain indir
vidualy in social clubs tor treating
purposes. The complaint further all
!eses that the sworn statement OF Mr..
LIley's expenses do not set forth the
expenditures alleged as Being Illegal
ana that there We're other acts BY eithei
Nj. l.lley or his agent. Col. Cllman.
which were contrary to law.