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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
TUBEs AWAIT nav TERMINALS
PennsyIvania System Cannot Use
Tunnels Until stations Are
Completed.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Although the
last OF the four Pennsylvania railroad tubes
under the East river was cut through on
wednesday night It was announced yester-
day. on authority Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road officials that the tubes win not be
put into active service for nearly two
years.
When the iron castings are installed and
the two-foot layer Of concrete 10 in place
the four tunnels win be closed for many
months, while work Is progressing on the
Pennsylvania terminal station in Man
haitian. No passenger trains will be run
through the tubes until the entire system
Is ready, The two Pennsylvania tubes un-
Ger the North river have not yet been en-
lirely concreted although they were cut
through many months ago.
Il was stated yesterday on good author
ity that the entire tunnel system, with its
terminals az Long Island City. Manhattan
and Jersey City. win cost the railroad about
sso.OOoOO0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
FIRST SPRING SEEDING
Farmers mt Java, s. D., Begin Planting
Wheat-Early start Means
big Crop.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, March 2O.-The
first spring wheat seeding reports of the
season were received at the Chamber of
Commerce today. One of the large elevator
companies had message from IT'S agent
at Java, S. D.. about fifty miles west OF
Aberdeen, on the Missouri SLOPE saying
that several farmers in that vicinity had
seeded about fifty acres each. Clear and
spring-like weather over the northwest, with
its promise of an early season, is likely to
bring fresh reports every day OF new crop
sowing 1t is early, but the first report is
not without precedent. According to the
record kept by the Chamber of Commerce,
seeding commences In South Dakota the
latter part of January and becomes general
In that state by April l. In Minnesota the
dates are about the same ara in North Da-
kota the season Is later, beginning about
April l, and is completed about May l.
An early and favorable start generally
means big harvest Last year, which was
an unfortunate season throughout. seeding
had to be delayed until we'll into the spring
months. In some sections wheat was sown
after June 1, and the penalty was frosted
wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Resolution Asking President for Ger
tain Information Tabled.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-More criti-
cism of President Roosevelt was INDUCED
in in the house today, when he was
rOundly denounced by Mr.. Hardwick OF
Georgia for falling to send TO congress
all information regarding corporations
which had come into his possession. The
president, however found ready and
vigorous defender in Mr., Mann Of Illi-
nois, who asserted that the president had
acted with the utmost good faith in send
ing TO congress all the information that
had come 10 him.
Toe discussion arose over a resolution
by Mr. Hardwick TO require the president
70 supply the house with all data so far
obtained by the bureau of corporations.
The resolution was tabled, l4s to 115
The fortification appropriation bill was
taken up and in the course OF debate upon
il Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia refuted the
claims OF the republicans 10 the credit
for authorship OF the railroad rate or
Sherman antitrust laws. The bill was
sidetracked for general debate and az
5;ls p. m. the house adjourned until to-
morTo'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
STATION is SOLD FOR TAXES
Andrew II. McNeRl of Burlington,
N. j., Buys Pennsylvanla Road
Property at Auction.

BURLINGTON, N. j.. March 2o.-For the
sum of s6O7.4S Andrew II. McNeal. capitalist
and iron magnate. has become the sole
owner of all the Pennsylvania railroad
property within the city limits, including
freight and passenger stations. round
houses, trackage and equipment.
The railroad refusing TO pay the tax as
sossed by the city, Clerk Thomas 8. Mooney
offered its property among others sold for
unpaid taxes and declared It too good a
bargain TO miss"
MeNea is known as one OF the most ag-
gressve fighters who has figured in the
courts OF New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania, and those who know him well
expect to see trouble when he iiiIAkes his
ultimatum to the railroad. It is sAia Nc
Neal will demand that the road vacate his
property that he may tear down the uRr
slightly passenger station which has been
an eyesore to the city for years..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
FREIGHT CREW ROBS TRAIN
COnfsaiOn of Men Showing Manner
I'm which They Looted Cars
ReRuIurIy.

EAST ST LOUIS, H.. March m-rhree
members Of Terminal association switch
ing crew. Roy Armstrong, foreman. and
Charles Clark and William Brown. switch
men. were arrested here today on the
charge Of having systematically robbed a
certain Louisville & Nashville freight train
at night frequently for several months
past According to the police. Armstrong
and Brown confessed, saying In effect. that
they had robbed the same train almost
every night end secured more than s.. 900
worth Of goods selling part OF It and using
the remainder as fuel to run the locomotive
on which they carried away their loot.
on their statements warrants were at once
issued for two others.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
ROOSEVELT TO SEND MESSAGE
President Finally Determines He
VIII Again Address Congress
on Anti-TFust Laws.

WASHINGTON, March 5O-As ,ycN ,,,'
OF an extended discussion of the Vs'sity
Of again directing the attention of Congress
to the recommendations of the president
looking to legislation amendatory to the
Sherman antitrust law and Of other topics
mentioned in his previous messages a de-
cision has been reached to send another
message to congress within day or two.
II Is said at the White House that the
message has not been written and that II
is not now probable that It will be sent to
cor gress before the introduction of the
Civic federation bills by Representative
Hepburn. This statement is based upon
the belief that the moral effect OF the
introduction of these bills might be seri-
ously impaired II they are preceded by a
presidential message indicating their scope
in advance, thereby reducing them to mere
forms.
No explanation whatever can be had
from any official source for publication
respecting the reasons which have brought
about this decision after 1t had been an
nounced that there was no intention to
send a message to congress at present. II
is believed however that the explanation
is to be found in the stimulation of public
interest in the rejected legislation to be
dealt with in the message caused by the
active propaganda instituted by the labor
element and the pressure brought to bear
by that element directly upon the admins
tration and upon congress by the labor
chiefs, who have been in conference in
Washington within the last few days. The
fact that the labor people are asking for
Legislation that goes far beyond the limit
which the president has fixed in his own
mind as proper at this time probably has
suggested to the administration leaders
the necessity of laying their oN.- case be-
fore the people in order to counteract as
far as possible the appeals which are GER
tain to be made to the mass of organized
labor through their various organization
publications when it becomes known Off
cially that the demands of the executive
council of the labor organization failed to
receive approval either at the White House
or at the capitol
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
DOMESTIC.

Bishop Fowler Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church dies after a brief illness In
New York. Page 1
Trial of General Horne at Kansas City
reveals charge that systematic attempt
was made to take newspaper mems saw
ings. Page
Miners are ready for L strike should
one occur, levy of so cents per member
being made. Page
New terminals are necessary before the
completed river tubes of the Pennsylvania
road may be used. Page I
Improvement in the condition of Gov
ernor Guild continues. Page 1
Trial of Mrs. Morasch of Kansas City
on charge OF murder begins. Page 1
An Iowa man found murdered in his
solitary home near Oelwein. Page
Invitation extended to American fleet
to visit Japanese port and same will be
accepted Page /
George willoughby. murders his wife
and tries to commit suicide in Milwaukee
because of love for another woman
Page 4
Crest of the Ohio flood passes Pittsburg
and reaches Gallipolis. Page
Citizens of Collinwood desire a federal
investigation of the disaster there.
Page i
Children flee from school at Butler
Pa, on rumor that an effort was to be
made to blow it up. Page
Annual report of the United States
Steel corporation reveals increase over
year before. Page
Senator Norris Brown will be a guest
of honor tonight of the Beta Theta ri
society of New York. Page I
FOREIGN.
Marriage dot requested by the duke of
Abruzzi said to have caused a rupture
between himself and Miss Ellxins Page
Herr Groebers epithet directed against
the newspaper men of Berlin in the
Reichstag has resulted in refusal to
report the proceedings. Page 1
Real Estate exchange back of a plan to
have city vote s5,0OO.O0O In bonds FOR a
light and power plant, taking power from
the Platte or Loup rivers Page /
City attorney has not had time to in
vestigate the questions raised regarding
the validity Of light company's' franchise.
Page 8
Shriners have big time taking novices
over the desert sands Page 8
Elks form corporation to finance the
erection or club building. Page 8
Happenings in Omaha social world.
Page 5
Mayor Dahlman says johnson of Minne-
sofa is simply being made catspaw for
Bryan's opponents. Page Q
coMAnERcIA1. AND mpusTRrAL.
Live stock markets Page Ia
Grain markets. Pare IA
Stocks and bonds Page IA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
U. S. STEEL is MAKING MONEY
Report of Corporation for Last Year
Indicates Improvement-Con-
ditfOns Are Better.

NEW YORK, March 0-The report OF
the United States steel corporation for the
year ended December 81 last shows gross
receipts Of S757O14767, an Increase over 1905
of $6O,257sn. The cost OF manufacturing
and producing and operating expenses
amounted to 1854 1861 an increase over
the previous year Of s47,OS2 500. The earn
ings for the year 1907. after payment Of
general administrative and selling expenses,
interest charges and including a charge OF
SS5 1000 for ordinary repairs and mainte-
nance, were S16O96L67l. an increase Of
A340,4OO. The surplus net income for the
year after payment OF appropriations for
sinking funds, depreciation, replacement,
interest on bonds and dividends was $50
1885, an increase Of Ss,4S6.s76. From this
amount there was deducted SS5,5O0OOO for
new plants and construction and capital
obligations and SlS,5OO,OOO was set aside for
construction Of the plant at Gary, Ind,
leaving balance of surplus for the year
Of S15,179,SS6 an increase of S2,436,976 The
report includes the operations of the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com
pany since November / only.
The actual shipment OF products Of the
United States Steel corporation were TO-
45l.4SS tons, a decrease Of 41O,9S7 ons. Ex-
ports for the year amounted to 1,Oi4OS2
tons of steel commodities decrease of 6
per cent but the gross receipts therefrom
exceeded those OF 1906 by I6 per cent.
The corporation has purchased a site for
new plant in ST. Louis county, Mime
sofa, near Duluth, and 100000 has been
reserved in the employees bonus fund for
pensions
Concluding their report. Chairman f. Fl.
Gary and President w e. Corey say:
During the first six months of 1907 or
ders for steel products were received
equalllng substantially the maximum capac-
ity of the mills. Subsequently there was
marked falling off in the new business
Offered. AS a result the tonnage OF untitled
orders on the books at December 81, 1907,
was only 4,624553 tons of all kinds of man
ufactured steel products In common with
other lines of industry, there was a ma
terial reduction in sales during the latter
part of 1907. However. the bookings for
January were 25 per cent better than De-
cember. and for February 25 per cent bet
ter than January. AS this report goes to
press the bookings per day are at least
% per cent larger than those of February.
The management express hopeful views Of
the future"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
GUILD RETAINS IMPROVEMENT
Condition of Governor Slightly Ret
ter After Spending the Might
in sleep.

BOSTON. Mass, March 2O--The condition
OF Curtis Guild jr., which was reported
late last night showing slight improve
ment. was said at a. m. today TO have
lost none OF the advantage gained. The
governor fell asleep shortly after IL o'clock
last night and his slumber lasted until well
into the morning.
The following bulletin by DIR. Winslow
was issued from the governors office at
8 o'clock:
'"rhe governor had comfortable night.
but his condition re-nained unchanged"
The following bulletin on Governor
Guilds condition was issued by Dr. Win
slow at p. m. today;
Governor Guild has passed a comfortable
morning and his condition at noon re-
mains unchanged"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
CHILDREN FLEE FROM SCHOOL
Rumor of Black Hand Threat to
Blow UP Structure Causes
Panic.

BUTLER, Pa, March GA panic
among school children and their parents
resulted today at the institute hall school
building. when a report was circulated that
President Meihling OF the school board, had
received Black hand threat. demanding
$500 or the building would be blown up
with dynamite. Many women, frantic with
fear, rushed 20 the school and demanded
that their children be instantly dismissed
When the teachers persisted in keeping the
children In their room a number OF the
women tainted. In a short time the chill
dren deserted the building. all efforts to
hold them being futile An official state
ment has been issued denying that such
demand has been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
CUSTOMS MEN ENGAGE IN DUEL
Guards Mistake Each other for smug-
~ Elers and Are Found Dead
In River He'd.

EL. PAso. Tex. March 2O-Mounted Gus
toms inspectors. Charles Logan and Charles
Jones. fought a duel In the dry bed OF
the Rio Grande river In this city last night
and both were killed Their bodies were
found this morning. II is supposed that
each mistook the other for a smuggler.
Logan was a son OF the late Major T. H.
Logan OF the United States army, and a
brother OF the wife OF Captain Frank d.
Wickham, Twelfth infantry, United States
army. stationed az Governors Island. N. Y
Jones was a railroad man ana lived at san
Antonio and Houston. Tex. before entering
the customs service.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
LA FoLLETTE'S TARIFF BILL
wisconsin Senator Introduces Come
mission Measure with Sweeping
Powers Granted.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-If a bill for
the creation of a tariff commission which
was introduced today by Senator la Fol-
lette should become a law 1t would be COM
petent for the commission and the presi-
dent acting together, to suspend any tariff
schedule and put on the free list any
article upon which there was such a COM
bination as would control production,
prices or wages, either in the United States
or any foreign markets. The bill provides
for the appointment OF a commission OF
nine members, one from each of the judi
cial circuits of the union, and no one of
which shall be asp1embeT of congress. Not
more than five are to be members of anN
one political party One Is to be skilled in
manufacturing, another in agriculture, an
other in imports, another a representative
of labor, the next a lawyer skilled in the
tariff laws, the next an expert in tariff
and reciprocity, one in the knowledge OF
production and accounting, another who
has made a study of foreign markets, and
the last IAN eminent economist" The
members are to receive a salary of $4,000
each, and after the first eleven years of
the existence of the commission each Of
the members are to be appointed for ten
years. The first appointments are ar
ranged to terminate so that new mem
Der should be appointed every year. In
presenting his bill, Mr.. La Toilette said
he would soon ask the senate for time to
speak on the measure. In respect to the
section of the bill authorizing the sus-
pension Of duties, he said he had placed
that provision there as giving his own
views on the tariff and because he be-
lieved congress had a right to legislate
along these lines
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
JACKSON COURTS AN INQUIRY
Attorney General of New York sends
Request TO senate to Make
Investigation.

NEW YORK. March 2O-Attorney Gen.
eral Jackson today sent to the senate let
ter asking for an investigation of his de-
partment by the senate. Tho letter was
referred to the finance committee, which is
now considering the resolution introduced
yesterday calling for an Investigation of
the attorney generals action with regard
10 receiverships for financial institutions.
In his letter Mr.. Jackson says:
MY administration Of the office of attor-
ney general has been severely attacked I'm
certain quarters, due, I believe. to ignor-
ance of the facts. to political opposition or
to personal enmity cngendered by my at
tempts TO enforce the law without fear or
favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
BROWN SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
Nebraska Senator VIII be Guest OF
Honor of Beta Theta Pt
Club.

NEW YORK, March 9O.-(speciaL) )-United
States Senator Norris Brown viii be one
Of the guests Of honor at a banquet at tho
Hotel Astor. March 21, rendered by the
Beta Theta Pi club of New York to mew-
bers Of this college fraternity who hsTe
become prominent in the affairs of the
nation. Among the other guests will be
Representatives Henry S. Boutell and Frank
o. Lowden OF Illinois, Charles F. Scott OF
Kansas and Charles b. Landis of Indiana,
and Senator william e. Borah OF Idaho.
Hon. Townsend scudder of the supreme
court will act as POSTMASTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL PASSES
Measure Goes Through the Senate
without Division.


WASHINGTON, March 2O,--The ship
subsidy bill was passed by the senate to-
day. 1t pays to sixteen-knot vessels ply
ing between this country and South
America, the Philippines Japan, China
and Australasia 81 per mile. the amount
awarded by the act OF 1891 TO vessels Of
twenty knots only.
The bill was amended in the senate
so that twelve-knot vessels will receive
50 per mile, which is the allowance under
existing law 10 sixteen-knot vessels.
Amendments were also adopted provid-
ing that If two or more lines Of steam
ships ply from Atlantic ports to South
America. under the provisions of the bill
one line shall stop at two ports south OF
Cape Charles and stipulating that no more
shall be paid for subsidies than is re-
ceived from ship service by the govern
ment
During the consideration OF the meas
ure Mr.. Hale made a spirited plea for an
auxiliary navy, declaring that without
auxiliaries our navy is dependent upon
foreign countries and that in case Of war
we would be helpless.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
FEDERAL INQUIRY DESIRED
No One RespOnsibIe Under Ohio Laws
for Disaster at COIIinwOOd
scheOI.

CLEVELAND. O.. March 20-since no
one can be held responsible under the Ohio
laws for the fire which destroyed the
Collinwood school building in which l75
children lost their lives the parents of
those who perished, at a meeting held In
the village last night. decided 10 appeal
to President Roosevelt for aid in obtain
ing the enactment of a measure that will
result in a federal investigation of the fire.
committee was appointed TO draft reso-
lutions requesting the president to urge
legislation that VIII apply to all such
disasters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
POISON KILLED YOUNG CHILD
Trial of Mrs. sarah MOrasch Begins
at Kansas City-HaRdwrit-
ing Experts Testify.

KANSAS CITY. March 2o.--Taking Of teE-
timony in the case OF Mrs, Sarah Morasch
on trial in the circuit court at Kansas
city. Kan. charged with the murder OF 4
year-old Ruth Miller. who died from tho
effects OF eating poisoned candy intended
for her lAyear-old slepslstcr. Eva Miller.
began today. The testimony Of handwrit-
ing experts wiil IL Is expected. play an i'm
portant part IN the case. The prosecution
asserts that Mrs. Morasch addressed the
fatal box OF candy and will produce a
number Of authorities on hAndwEttins TO
prove it's assertion
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
SENATOR BRYAN MAY NOT LIVE
serious Apprehension Felt in wash
instOn for Life of FIOrida
Member.

WASHINGTON. March 0-serious APP
prehension is felt concerning Senator
Bryan OF Florida. who Is IN at Providence
hospital IN this city with typhoid fever.
Dr. l. F. Barker OF John Hopkins univer-
sity, who was today called into consulta-
tion. did not attempt 10 conceal his opinion
that the case was a critical one. because OF
the danger OF blood poisoning Mr.. Bryan's
wife d brother are in constant attend
ancs
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
RoyaI Arcsnum Grand Lodro

BOONE. Ia. March aO.-(special Teie-
gramD-The grand lodge OF the Royal Ar
canum WI be held here April r4-1s. Many
prominent speakers from over the state
viii come. An elaborate series Of enter
tainments has been planned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
BIe DAMAGE CASE DISMISSED
Thirty MilIiOn-DOIlar Suit Goes by
the board I'm United states
Court.

NEW YORK, March 20-Judge Holt, in
the United States circuit court. today dis
missed the suit for 100000 900 damages
brought by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refin-
ing company against the American Sugar
Refining company for alleged violation Of
the provisions Of the Sherman antitrust
act.
Judge Holt, however, granted leave to
the Pennsylvania company TO amend its
complaint within thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
AGED lowe Man MURDERED
Otto whiebeek Found Dead on Farm,
where he Lived Alone
with wife.

oELWEIN. Ia, March 20.-otto While
beck. 70 years Of age, a farmer living, in
Auburn township, was murdered last night.
whiebeck and his aged wife were living
alone on their farm. The cause OF the
crime has not been learned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
HENRY STARR AT BXBY. oKL.
Suspected Man Makes HiH Appearance
tn sOuthers state Under
Assumed Name.

MUsKOGEE, Okl, March IA man
signing his name as W. H. Murphy, but
identified as Henry starr jumped off a
Midland Valley passenger train at Dixby
okl.. this morning At 10 O'Clock and seat q
message 70 Mrs. Henry Starr az Dewey,
saying he would be home At As this after
noe
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-21
nHOVElGEMTs On oCHAN EAnnarrrps.

cape Race-Victorian. 800 miles south at
p. m. "
OF Sandy Hook at $3.50 a. m : will nrobshi,,
dock at $50 p. m. Saturday.