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Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
PAPER RULE WORKING WELL
Kansas Editors at white Dinner Say
They Are Cutting on De-
linquents.

EAIPoRIA. Kan. April 22.-what prob
ably will go down IN Kansas history as
William Allen Whites dinner party" was
held here last night. when the editor OF the
Gazette had as his guests 200 prominent
Kansas newspaper editors as well as sew,
eral persons OF note frOIn outside the
state. Among the speakers were George
r. Peck, formerly of Kansas and now OF
chicago Ida M. Tarbell. c. f. ingalls,
of Washington. Governor Hoch Henry
]. Allen, editor OF the Wichita Beacon.
and Joseph l. Bristow. editor OF the saiina
Journal and formerly fourth assistant
peztmaster general A discussion Of Post
office Order No. sO7. recently issued
which forbids second class mail privileges
TO delinquent subscribers. took place. and
the editors generally commended IL. Mr.
ingalls, said the order had enabled him &c
collect $50 subscriptions in one week, and
Mr. Bristow said the ruling means Just
what Il says. He had. he said. chopped
OFF ali the Salina journals delinquents ana
advised other editors 70 DO The same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
SULLIVAN RULES DELEGATES
He Says it Will Be Bryan in Illinois
Thursday.
NO CONTEST ON FROM CHICAGO
Reported Effort of Carter Harrison
to Emerge Looked Upon as
RidicuIous-PIatfOrm Per-
picking Question.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,. April PA prob
able noise In favor Of Johnson and GER
tain vote for Bryan Instructions are the
developments looked for in tomorrow's
state convention.
1t is generally believed that when John
sons name is mentioned in the convention
there will be a demonstration of approval.
but II is not expected that any practical
use will be made Of the enthusiasm no
matter how great or small It may prove to
be. From present indications the conven-
ton will certainly instruct for Bryan and
the party leaders are a unit in declaring
that such action will be taken.
Roger c. Sullivan of Chicago, who will
practically dictate the work Of the cOnven-
ton. arrived today and declared that there
is no possibility of any anti-Bryan instruc-
tions.
The predicted contest from Cook county
to be headed by Robert e, Burke and Carter
II. Harrison is generally regarded as joke.
None OF the contesting delegates have so
far put in an appearance, and although
Burke is said to have arrived in Spring
field early today he failed to appear this
morning around headquarters in the ST.
Nicholas hotel and as far could be
learned he was the only member of the
contesting delegation from Chicago who had
arrived. Harrison is not expected.
Much opposition has developed today to
the adoption of platform at the present
convention. This is due to the wording OF
the planks which the united societies of
liquor interests are urging for adoption
one of these censures the church for inter-
fering with political matters and demands
in effect that clergymen be respectfully ad-
vised to attend strictly to the laws relating
strictly to things spiritual and to leave
alone the statutes dealing with things spir-
ituous.
It is too early as yet confidently to pre-
dict the fate OF this resolution, but there
is strong feeling among such of the dele
gates have arrived that resolutions of
this character are better left out of the
platform and many of them believe that
no declaration of principles should be made
at this time. This element favors putting
off the issuance of platform until It can
be brought out in strict conformity with the
provisions of the new primary law and that
means the middle of August.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
ST. LOUIS BRIBERY cAsEs
Member of HOuse of Delegates,
Though Convicted, VIII Hold
Omeial Position.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 22.-FoIlowing the
bribery trial OF Fred Warner, member of
the house OF delegates. which last night
resulted in conviction and a sentence OF
ten years, the trial Of Fred w, Priesmeyer,
meraber OF the house Of delegates, who
was jointly indicted with Warner. was
called today in the criminal court. Pries-
meyer and Warner we're indicted on the
joint charge OF having accepted $500 for
their influence in the passage Of an ordi-
nance permitting Henry Ascher to erect
a garage, Priesmeyers counsel asked the
court TO grant further time In which TO
prepare for the trial and Judge Muench
continued the case until April q.
Fred Warner, II is stated. win continue
as a member OF the house OF delegates and
finish his term. Warmers term as council-
man expiEes In April of next year Appeal
OF his case VIII be made to the supreme
court and the usual time required before
decision is rendered is about one year.
Warner has his liberty on a 5000 bond,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
NEWSPAPER MAN DECORATED
Emperor of Japan COnfers Order of
Rising Sun Upon Associated
Press Representative.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The Post says
that the emperor OF Japan, through AM
bassador TaRahra. has conferred upon
Colonel Charles A. Boynton, superintendent
of the southern division OF the Associated
Press the degree of the fourth class of the
Imperial Order of the Rising Sun. In trans
mttng the decoration, which is equisite
product of the Japanese art, the ambassa-
dor stated that It was given in token OF the
good will entertained toward Colonel Boyn-
ton by the emperor and in manifestation OF
the appreciation of the high ability and
fairness of Mr.. Boynton in the exercise of
his functions a directing spirit in the
great news concern which he represents.
Colonel Boynton comes from a family OF
distinguished newspaper men. he being a
brother of the late General Henry Van Ness
Boynton and the son OF Charles Boynton:
editor OF the Christian Nation of Cincin-
natl. on which publication he received his
first newspaper experience. He was born
September 3O 1885. at West Stockbridge
Mass, and went with his parents to Gin
cinnati. He was educated in the public
schools of that city and was later gradu-
ated from Knox college. Illinois. After
the apprenticeship with his father he en-
tered the service of the Western Associated
Press as its New York representative. In
1894 he was promoted to his present posi-
tion. with headquarters ir this city. He
is member of the Gridiron club. but. aside
from his connections with societies. he is
one of the most widely known newspaper
men in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
ACCUSED MAN TAKES STAND
Frank Schneek Testihes His Wife
Made Threats 20 Follow
Him to Grave.

OTTAWA, Kan. April 22.-Apparently at
ease and replying to the questions Of his
attorneys with positiveness, Frank schheck.
on trial charged with the brutal murder Of
his wife and his two young children, took
the witness stand today. He said he had
never Quarrelled with his wife. but that
when she told him she was unhappy and
had decided to look out for herself he
would always go away. She told the wit
ness on Thursday before her death that
she had decided to look out for herself and
move back to centropolis and that he need
not come back. Schneck said that he re-
turned on Saturday to inquire about his
children. Mrs Schneck said to him:
Frank I'm going to do something des-
perate and it will follow you 10 your grave. -
A searching cross-examinatIon of the wit
ness by the prosecuting attorney is looked
for
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
Authorization Of Increase in Navy
Only Proper Provision.
SENATOR HALE GETS BUSY
He Prepares Amendment Making
100000 Available.
PRESIDENT CONTINUES FIGHT
EIOrt TO Get -Four BattIeships win
Probably FsiI, as He is Losing
Supporters in the
Senate.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Presiden,
Roosevelt will veto the navy appropriation
bill should the senate, as did the house,
fail to make any appropriation for the
two battleships which are authorized in the
measure. The prompt announcement OF
this fact to the senate leaders today q
regarded as responsible for the announce.
ment by Mr.. Hale that he would propos,
an amendment appropriatng S.Oo0OD
towards the construction of those ships.
The president stated his position on thin
point with usual emphasis and suddenness
today upon learning that the BILL as passed
by the house was simply paper provis
ional for naval increase. Authorization o..
the ships. was made but no money carried
to make the provision effective. Such legis
lation as this the president made known
to his numerous congressional callers. wal
travesty as to effectiveness. as well al
bearing all the earmarks of leEslativ,
legerdemain, intended to make ridiculous
his campaign for the greater navy.
Hale Prepares Amendment.
That the presidents quick and vigorou,
action is to be effective is evident by the
action of Chairman Hale of the senate
naval committee, in announcing that al
the proper time he will propose the s7oOl
wv dHehuHleHN' Ah 10 MS threat ol veto
the president made It plain that should tn,
wisdom OF congress result in the passage
of bill providing for no naval increase
whatever. he would have no ground what
ever upon which to veto the measure. Any
attempt at whata he regards as a traevty
on legislation by authorizing and not ap-
propriating money for ships he declares he
will defeat by the exercise OF his consti-
tutional power to veto
There is not the slighterst indication
that the president has ceased his fight
for four new battleships, according to the
evidence of senators who talked with him
today. Senators who are with the presi-
dent in HIS fight on this proposition admit
tonight that a careful survey of their
strength in the senate gives but q veto Of
26 in that body in favor Of President Roose-
velt's naval program for four ships.
President Bosfng support.
Significance is attached to this pom Of
the senate In thata II is said to show a
loss to the president OF some of his here
tofore staunchest supporters in that bord
Senator Lodge is understood to have quit
the fight for the full naval program ad-
vocated by the president. and to have given
his reasons personally to the president
for so doing. The loss of the influence of
the Massachusetts senator Is regarded as
responsible for the weakness shown in the
poll, as 1t is believed by those favoring
the program thata had the presidents sena-
torial supporters entered the fight with the
vigor he has evidenced his desire in this
direction might have been realized.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
BRYAN ON RYAN's STATEMENT
NebrRslSan Discusses Allegation of
Money in Campaign.


Money in Campaign.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Fatigued by the
strenuous activities of yesterday. william
Jennings Bryan did not appear before
II o'clock today. at which time he went
with willis J. Abbot of Washington to call
on former Congressman Charles A. Towne
at the 1atter's office.
Returning 10 the Hoffman house, Mr.
Bryan saw a number of interviewers. who
questioned him relative 20 Thomas F.
Ryans theory. expressed recently before
the grand jury in this city, that $5OO.OOO
taken from the Metropolitan Securities
company in connection with the Wall and
Cortland street ferry railway transaction
went TO refund an amount originally spent
in the preliminary of the McKinley-Bryan
campaign. "It carries out your assertion
made several years ago that money was
used to defeat you. does 1t not?" he was
asked.
1T gives us more OF the details" said
Mr.. Bryan. when you stop to consider
that 100000 was given by one corporation
in one city which was more than we had
from 100000 voters TO run either cam
paign, you can appreciate the Influence
that corporation can exert when it wants
to-
While IT was not exactly a campaign
fund. Mr. Bryan said. some of It probably
was spent to block his nomination.
You must be gratified to have confirma-
tion of your charges that money was used
against you from so high a source" was
suggested
II cannot say that 1t is exactly gratifying
to have confirmation of vice." said Mr.
Bryan
Mr., Bryan reiterated a statement made
by him that money is being used to prevent
his nomination in the present campaign.
Mr., Bryan said that he had had no con-
ference with Charles F. Murphy of Tam
many hall and did not expect TO see him;
neither had he given any advice relative
TO the democratic situation In New York
state. He said that the name of Lieutenant
Governor Chanler was among those being
considered as available candidates for the
vice presidency.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Bryan received
the representatives Of local labor organiza-
tons. At o'clock he spoke before the law
school OF the New York university and
later was entertained by the Business
Science club. where he told why Business
Men Sould Be Democrats"
Following this Mr.. Bryan attended the
joint banquet of the Associated Press and
the American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation at the Waldorf Astoria, where he
was one Of the chief Speakers
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
RUSSIA HAS BIG TASK AHEAD
situation on Persian Frontier Grows
More AIarmine--Isxtensiv
Operations Necessary.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 22.--The situs-
tion on the Persian frontier Is considered
here to be steadily becoming more serious
despite the check to the Persian brigands
April %. when the Russian forces drove
the bandits back with heavy losses. The
rising is gradually spreading, the other
mountaineers now flocking TO the as
sistance of the shaksetan and Beglivin
tribes. against whom the operations are
being conducted.
Colonel Konovalosef. the Russian chief
of staff OF the frontier guard who for
years has been stationed on the Persian
frontier. believes that the struggle will
not be terminated until the Persians have
received a lesson like that of fifteen years
ago when a Russian expedition crossed the
frontier and. after extended operations,
killed over 1000 tribesmen and compelled
two tribes to sue for peace.
The tribesmen are Intensely hostile to
the Russians and they mutilate savagely
the wounded Russians that fan into their
hands. The brigands are well armed and
the operations agains them consequently
are made difficult for the troops.
The frontier guard is inadequate to cope
with the situation and military expedition
is required TO assist them. No aid is ex-
peCleo ITOfu IeISlds a. the NlAbSSii1iA
neither acknowledge nor fear the govern
ment at Teheran.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 22.--The Rus
sian Foreign office has not received con-
firmation of the dispatch from Urumiah.
Persian Armenia, to the effect that bodies
of Turkish troops are advancing on the
disputed districts on the frontier in the
neighborhood of Tergevar The Russian
officials are loath to believe that the
Turks will venture to reassume the ag-
gressive on the eastern frontier just
when the powers are approaching a settle
ment with regard TO Macedonia and the
conclusion Of tae Anglo-Russian accord
which It is expected will be announced
within few days. Foreign diplomats,
however, are convinced that Turkey means
TO occupy the disputed territory in west
ern Persia at any cost short of war and
they doubt the accuracy of the Foreign
office officials prognosis
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Investigation TO Ne Made Into shot
Hole Disease In Nebraska
Cherries.
lTrom q sad correspondentl )


WASHINGTON. April 22.-Cspecial Tele-
gram .)-Representative Pollard today re-
ceived a letter from b. T. Galloway, chief
OF the bureau OF plant industry, in regard
to the shot hole disease OF the cherry In
Nebraska. Representative Pollard is
anxious that some experiments be made
this season looking to a cure for this dis
ease 1t appears the experiment station
will not be able to take up any extensive
work along this line during the coming
season
Prof. Burnett" Mr. Galloway says
seems to be quite willing we should take
up this question Independently, II II Is
more convenient to do so. have there
fore. taken the matter up with Mr.. Woods
and Mr.. White and as a result Of this con-
ference Mr.. Scott has been directed to
make a study OF this disease during the
coming season and. II possible, to do so
without interfering with other plans, to
carry on spraying tests"
Senator Brown today filed with the SEN
ate a memorial signed by Miss Rosa But
ton, principal of the department of home
economies Of the State University of Lin
coin, and her pupils and others urging the
passage of a bill now pending in the sem
ate prohibiting the employment of child
labor in the District Of Columbia and other
territories of the United States
On the recommendation of Congressman
Boyd the board of pension examining sur
geons at Niobrara, Neb, has been moved
to Creighton and Doctors w. II. Britt and
r. H. Burrell appointed members, vice
Doctors G. w. Ira and J. B. Bates. re-
signed.
on the recommendation OF Congressman
Parker and Hall. Doctor d. NJ. r. Reed
has been appointed pension examining sur
genn at Lennon, S. D.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Alden. route l. Hattie Crisp carrier, Mary
c. Defriez substitute; New Hampton. route
6, Henry Hoffman carrier, Thomas Pates
substitute.
Mrs. Ruby NJ. swartout has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Gam Valley, Buff
falo county, S. D., vice ]. v. Dripps, re-
signed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
MCARREN NOT BACKING BOLT
Brooklyn Democrat VIII Take His
Case UD Before Denver
Convention.

ALBANY, N. T., April Ex-senator Pa
rick II McCarren. the Brooklyn democratic
leader. who, with his delegates. was un-
seated In the recent state convention, has
announced that he Is not in sympathy with
the movement started by several objectors
to hold another convention.
Il shall go 10 Denver and call attention
10 the high handed manner in which the
convention was run and the injustice per-
petrated and then leave my own ana my
delegates cases In the hands OF the ma
tional gathering" said Mr.. McCarren, but
I am no believer in the effectiyensss OF a
second convention
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23

Mr.. Hale Explains why BiII Contains
No Appropriation for ships.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-when consid-
eration of the naval appropriation bi1i was
resumed in the senate today. Mr.. Hale. re-
ferring to a publication lin a New York
paper" which, he said. announced war
outside and inside the senate, explained
why an appropriation for the two new
battleships and submarines had not been
placed in the bill. either in the house or
the senate. The house, he said, voted the
appropriation down on the ground that 1t
would not be needed until next December,
and the senate committee had not put it
in the bill because no estimate OF the
amount that could be expended had been
received from the department. Since the
bill was reported. he said. the estimates.
amounting to s7,o0o.OO0 had been received,
and he would add that amount as an
amendment to the bill. thus increasing to
that extent the already heavy appropria-
tiors for the navy.
II say this" added Mr.. Hale. in order
that senators and newspapermen and all
others may possess their souls in peace"
Answering an inquiry by Mr.. clay. SEN
ator Hale said It was necessary 70 begin
to repair the vessels almost as soon as
they are set aflost When repairs reach
the original cost. he added, 1T is dlscov-
SIeu a NeSSel Is ODhOlele
Mr. Hale said he had recently talked
with Sir William White, formerly head OF
the British Admiralty, who has stated that
the United States had the finest flet In
the world, and that the excellence OF our
navy is due TO the fact that we waited TO
build our ships while Great Britain spent
hundreds of millions Of dollars upon ships
that have become obsolete.
The ahfna yof have tha Of
their kind he told me" said Mr.. Hale.
- But you will find just as we have found.
expense OF great navy only begins when
you have built the ships"
Mr.. Clay criticised the large amount Of
money carried in the bin for repairs to
vessels.
Mr.. Warren criticised the naval bill so
far as 1t provides for an Increase in the
navy and the marine corps, saying that
when the Increase for the army was pro-
posed it was placed in a separate bill an1
brought into the senate early in the ses-
sion so that a full discussion on Il could
be had. He referred to the recent remarks
OF Senator Hale in the senate. in which
the senator from Maine commented on
newspaper article stating that the policy
OF the secretary OF war has been TO in
crease the regular army 10 i25.O0O men.
Mr. Warren said there seemed to be
feeling OF resentment toward every propo-
sition to enlarge the army since the speech
Of the senator from Maine there had been
widespread comment on the eNtravagance
Of appropriations for that branch OF the
service. Now. he said. the navy bill was
before the. senate with provisions for an
Increase in the enlisted force which Il was
proposed to pass in a minute.
That is because we keep adding ships
suggested Mr. Hale.
But the army y enlarged because We
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
GREAT BALL TO MEN OF FLEET
Los Angeles VIII AGerd Every Means
of Entertainment to Omcers
and Men.

LOS ANGELES April 22-The entertain
ment of the officers and men Of the battle
ship fleet continues unabated. Dozens Of
public and private functions in honor of
the visitors are scheduled for almost every
hour up to the moment of departure Sat
urday morning. Tonight the grand ball.
which is expected to be the most preten-
tious affair of the kind ever attempted in
the city. will be given at Shrine audi
torium, on West Jefferson street. More
than $50 naval officers have been invited
and provisions have been made for 1000
couples on the floor. The whole interior
of the hall will be covered with great
display of the most beautiful floral produc-
tions that southern Califdrnla affords.
The boxing matches u der direction of
the former heavy weigist rsampiess, James
]. Jeffries. are holding the interest Of the
sailors and the contests for the fleet cham
pionship in the various classes are being
pulled off daily on schedule time. JEFF
fries, bareheaded and in shirt sleeves,
working always in the center of a crowd
of several hundred spectators, is the hero
of the enlisted men.
1t has been decided by Admiral Thomas
TO maneuver the fleet in Santa Monica
bay for two hours Saturday morning be-
fore departing for Santa Barbara. The
first squadron will form at San Pedro
and, headed by the Connecticut, will 20 to
Redondo and join the second squadron
| assembled there. The combined fleet viii
then go to Santa Monica bay, where the
ships will steam back and forth before the
bay cities. These maneuvers were arranged
principally for the benefit of the 5000 old
soldiers at the National Soldiers home at
Sawtelle, five miles inland from Santa
Monica, who petitioned the admiral for an
opportunity TO view the fleet in its en-
tirety and see it in some of its various
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
MILLIONS IN PENSION RILL
Measure Reported to senate Carrying
Twelve Million More Than
I, when IL Left House.

WASHINGTON. April 22-The pension
appropriation bill was reported to the SEN
ate today. II carried sl6s. .O5s. 600 an increase
Of sl2.ls4.ooo over the amount Appropriated
by the house OF this amount S12OO0,OOO is
provided to carry out the provisions Of the
recently enacted widows pension law while
most OF the remainder is made necessary
for branch pension agencies. which were not
appropriated for by the house
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
WARRANTS FOR NIGHT RIDERS
Adjutant General of Kentucky
Formulates Plans to Gather In
All Onenders.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 22--Acting un-
der orders Of Governor Wilson. Adjutant
General Johnston has formulated plans for
vigorous campaign against night riders
In pursuance OF this Roger Williams, after
a conference yesterday with the adtutant
general LEFT Tor Cadiz' rrigg county, where
troops win be assembled 10 gather in all
offenders against whom warrants have
been issued The selection Of Trigg county
as. headquarters was made because men
from there have been ringleaders IN night
riding expeditions
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-23
INJUNCTION ALLAYS TROUBLE
strikers at Pensacola Are aaiet since
Federal Court Has been
Called IhtO Action.

PENSACOLA. Fla, April 22-The issuance
OF an injunction by the United States court
last night against the striking street rail
way employees end their syrnpathizers had
q salutary effect, as the city Is quiet today
Additional troops arrived this morning An
Investigation was begun today into the al
lesed poisoning Of three men Of the gatling
sun squat