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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
PANAMA LIBEL SUIT
BEFORE TWO IJRIES
Newspaper Men Are Sum
moned to Appear Here
and in New York.

Two newspaper men have been SUM
moned TO appear before the grand jury
here. and one befoFe the grand jury IN
New York, in connection vitr the pro-
posed prosecution OF certain papers for
libel on account of charges against the
OF Panama canal affairs.
The grand juries have called also for
hies of the newspapers in question from
September on.
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WANT EARLY TRIAL
FOR CAPTAIN HAMS
Relatives Believe He Would
Be Freed Soon-House
Full of Cheer.

Buoyed up by the acqulttaI Of Thorn
ton jenkins Hams and believing that
the JWy's verdict that set him free is
IN effect vindication OF Capt Peter c.
Hainss irs members Of the Hams fam
ilyr IL was iuumated today may insist
upon his immediate trial
II IS expected the dlstrlc. attorney Of
Queens county. who conducted the
prosecution Of Thornton, will request
the appointment Of a commission 10 in
quire into the sanity Of the captain.
In ali probability his family will op-
pose such a move, excepting I'm so far as
Il might prove that Captain Hains was
temporarily deranged last August when
he shot and killed William z. Annis. at
the Bayslde Yacht Club.
Aunt Defends Them.
we feel that the captain would be
set free quickly If the matter was only
presented 20 jury" said Miss Sarah
jenkins, the sister OF Mrs. Peter c.
Hains, anS aunt Of Thornton and Cap
tain Peter Eaius, today
They are talking about appointing a
commission, but I do wish they would
try him on the. Indictment and end the
matter for good. There can be but one
outcome There was no doubt about
this I'm the case of Thornton, and there
rs none I'm the case of his brother.
Il was glad 10 see the way the verdict
was received by the public. 1T seemed
for time as If some persons were try
Ing to convict thornton and not trying
90 do justice % hirl, The members Of
that yacht club al told stories very
much alike They ere too much alike.
Persons do not always see things I'm
exactly the same way as these wit
uesses did. It seemed strange.
However, Thorn on is now free, and
I hope IL will not be long before the
captain ls also AZ liberty
Children's Voices Heard.
While Miss Jenkins was talking the
voices of the children of Cap ain Hains
and his brother could be heard i'm the
upper part of the Hains residence, SIS
Eighteenth street northwest. The three
sons of the captain and the little four
year-old daughter OF Thornton Jenkins
Hains. MOIHe. who was his first thought
yesterday when the jury brought IN It's
verdict Of not guilt, have been iu
charge OF Miss JeuknE while the other
members of the family were I'm New
York
None Of the children, Of course. have
been acquainted with the awful tragedy
that has been hanging over their par
ents- But they seemed to feel today
that there was something in the air
that gave them the right to unrestrain-
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WEATHER REPORT.

rremDerature has fallen in the middle
and north Atlantic coast states and
tower lake region, and has risen con
rIdersblv fra the Northwest; elsewhere
~ changes are uuimpOrtaut
TTre southern storm Will continue lJs
movement u0rtheasLWaTd, accompanied
by extensive precipitation pa the East
err States tonight and probably gradu-
ally clearing during Sunday.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be high northeast to cast.
shifting 10 ncrthWesJerly by Sunday
morning.
Steamers departing today for Euro
Deau ports viii have strong northeast
erIv winds, probably shifting 20 north
westerly Sunday with snow or rain 10
the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

snow, possibly Turning into rain to-
night, followed by generally fair sun
day. nearly stationary temperature.
brisk 90 high aasterly. shifting 10 north
westerly winds.
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.louda and Carolina Res

Best reached by SeabOard AIR Line.
Three daily trains with through Pull
mans and dining cars Once lf2l Pa. ave.
-AdVL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16

TIDE rAEI-E

Today-Hjgh tide, 2:73 a. m.. 8.Is %.
a. Low tide. 9.10 a. m.r 1914 p. In
T0m0rrow-High tide. 3.s8 a. m. s.Iz
p. IA. Low tide, l0.02 a. m.; 1I.08 p. m
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s1.zs to Baltimore and Return

saturdays and Sundays VIA rennsylvalls
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular Grains cx-
cept the Congressional Limited. "-AdYt.
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Lives of Passengers Snuffed
Out in Collision in
Colorado.
BODIES OF TWENTY
ARE RECOVERED
Thirty More Dead Believed to Be
Still Beneath fhe
Debris.

Twenty known dead and at least
thirty injured is the latest estimate Of
the casualties ga the collision last night
at DotseTo. between a evestb0uud Den
yer and Rio Grande passenger train
and an eastbound freight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Drugged When She
Wed Chauffeur,
Says Society Girl
Daughter Of Prominent Society Man
Says Threats Were Used
by Groom.

ATLANTA, Ga, July e-Despite the at
tempts Of the parties concerned. to keep
It a secret, It was learned today that Mrs.
Silvey speer Thomas was granted a di-
vorce in the superior court here yester-
day.
1t was last September that Miss Speer.
daughter Of w. A. speer. and prominent
In local society circles. eloped with her
chauffeur, B. ]. Thomas. Her parents fol-
lowed the couple, had them detained and
carried off the bride OF few hours She
was spirited to New York and then to
Europe to escape the search OF her hus-
band. The latter had brought suit against
his father-in-law for alternating his wife's
affections. A statement signed by Mrs.
Thomas was read to the court and jury.
She said In this statement that young
Thomas made love to her, but she re-
sented It. Next he told her unless she
married him he would kill her father.
She said that on the day Of the elopment.
September q, Thomas father teiephoned
her that unless she came to Marietta and
married his son, her father would be
killed. She went to the place and was very
nervous The elder Thomas she claims,
then gave her a tablet and after swallow
ing it she did not remember what hap
pened except in a dazed way. She believes
now she was drugged and went through
marriage ceremony.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Bingham Willing
to Run for Mayor
Against Tammany
DepOsed New York Police Commits
sioner Will Head Ticket if
People Desire.

NEW YORK, July 6.-what Temmany
hall may expect because of the recent
ousting of Police Commissioner Bingham
by Mayor Mcclellan is indicated in a state
ment attributed to General Bingham, pub
lished here tonight saying that he will
be a candidate for mayor on the Tammany
ticket IL the people want him. This is the
first statement on the political situation
attributed to him since his departure for
Chester, Nova Scotia, where he was inter-
viewed today.
IL my police administration has met the
approval of New York City" he is quoted
as saying, and the people would like
to see that same kind Of administrator
in all OF the departments carried ON from
the city hall in the person OF tine mayor
l am willing to undertake it."
Before he left New York General Bing
ham was urged by leaders Of anti-Tam
many movements TO consider accepting tht
mayoralty nomination, and his remova
from the police commssionership promise:
to be one OF the most important issues o.
the approaching municipal campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Burkett and
Brown at the
Census Office
Nebraska Senator'S Look Up Matter Of
Appointments Of Supervisors
and Clerks.
nTrom a staff Correspondent.l }

WASHINGTON, July 6.-(Special Tele-
gram. l-Senators Burkett and Brown took
advantage Of the adjournment of the SEN
ate today by going on a scouting expedi-
tion to the census office, with a view of
ascertaining whether the appointment of
supervisors of the census will be made as
recess appointments, or be sent to the SEN
ate previous to it's adjournment. A great
deal Of talk has been heard Of the reor-
ganixation of the census office force, which
might have the effect of either reducing
,or letting out number of clerks credited
to Nebraska and It was for the purpose OF
fixing the status of Nebraska's appointees
that this visit OF senators was made today
upon the new director of the census, E
Dana Durand. Fred H. Abbott, of Aurora
the now assistant commissioner Of Indian
affairs, who was confirmed almost as soor
as his nomination went to the senate Sat.
urday, is expected to arrive in Washington
within a few days, Senator Brown havins
wired Mr.. Abbott to report as soon as pos
sible.
Senator Burkett who has labored for tn,
exemption of fraternal and labor organiza.
tions from the corporation tax amendment
to the tariff bill, has been asked by tn,
ouhuinS anu lOdn ORGANIZATIONS or Omaha
to have this class of corporations alsc
exempted. Today the finance committee Of
the senate agreed to the Burkett amend
ment which exempts fraternal societies
labor organizations and building and loar
associations from the operation of the cor
poration tax.
The Postoffice department has ordered
reinspeotion Of rural route No. g. out Of
Morrill,, scott's Bluff county, which wa.
originally reported against because of the
condition of the roads.
On the recommendation Of Congressman
Smith, DR.. E. L. Bower has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at Guthrie, la.
vice DR.. Alfred Newton, deceased.
DIR. Jesse L. Freshour is appointed regular
and Earl Newton substitute rural carrier
on route No. / at Brooks, Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Missouri Floods
Do Much Damage
Crops Are Ruined, Bridges Destroyed
and Men Drowned-.0ne
Cloudburst.

st. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 6.-The heavy
rains Of last night and today caused much
damage I'm northwest Missouri. Maryville
was without train service today. The flood
losses OF Nodaway county are estimated
at 500. 900, which 1ffcfudes f7b, 900 In bridges
destroyed. The wheat crop will be a total
loss in Nodaway county on account of the
inability of farmers to get into the fields.
A bumper crop had been promised.
The bodies OF Charles Daniels and John
Brewer, each 20 years old who were
drowned in White creek near Maryville
last night, with their team, were recovered
today.
Owing to a cloudburst in Big Greek
valley, near Pattonsburg, Mo-, about noon
today, a large section of that town was
flooded and much live stock was drowned
st. Joseph today experienced one of the
hardest rains of the year. Much damage
was done in the suburbs.
The Missouri river is up TO $3.50 and still
rising. Large sections of French bottoms
west Of the city, are under water.
CHILLICOTHE, Mo-, July 6-ArthuI
Fiske, the depot agent at Gault, has beer
marooned in his station since early today
without food. Efforts of rescuers to reach
him have been futile. and the waters ii
now three feet deep in the depot and still
rising. The Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul tracks are flooded as far south al
Laredo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Suftragist Says
Outlook is Fine
Annual Convention Adjourns - Prof
Potter Quits University to
Enter Work.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 6.-The conven-
ton of the American Woman Suffrage as
sociation closed tonight with a mass meet
ing at which National President Anna NJ.
Shaw, reviewing the suffrage situation,
said:
There never was such a magnificent out
look for the cause. New people are coming
in and money is being provided. The op-
portunities increase beyond our ability to
furnish workers. Our new headquarters in
New York will put US in touch with the
great newspapers and with the freshly
aroused suffrage sentiment OF the great
city. which influences the thought of this
whole country"
The most important event OF the conven-
tion in the opinion Of delegates took place
today when Prof. Frances Squire Potter Of
the University of Minnesota, the author
and lecturer, accepted the position OF cor.
responding secretary, succeeding Miss Kate
NJ. Gordon OF New Orleans. Mrs. Potter
sent her resignation to the Minnesota uni
versity tonight, but will deliver lecture,
in a university extension course. She will
have charge of the New York headquarters
Abundant funds have been pledged.
Resolutions adopted today reviewed tn,
world. congratulated the women OF Grea
Britain on their gallant fight for the par
liamentary franchise" urged enactment o
the initiative and referendum and condemn
war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
SESSION OF SENATE MONDAY
RECALLS UNUSUAL EVENT
interruption of w. ". Allen by the
Announcement of SamD-
sons Victory.

WASHINGTON. July 6-The session OF
the senate yesterday makes the twelfth
time in the history OF the nation that that
body has met on Independence day. The
meeting yesterday recalled the spectacular
session the last time the senate had met
on that day. 1t was during the Spanish
American war. Senator w. " Allen Of
Nebraska was in the throes Of a mild fill
buster over the question Of the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands. While he was
speaking Senator Frye Of Maine, the pre-
siding officer, interrupted him to state that
he had just received some news that he be-
lieved the sensts would be interesteA In
hearing He had read At the clerks desk a
cablegram from Admiral Sampson an
nouncing the victory OF the American
naval forces at Santiago over Csrvera 8
fleet AZ no other time within the memory
OF senators now living has the senate aD-
plauded a. Il did then
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
CHICAGO COUPLE SUICIDES
Man and Woman who 2owed Boat
over Dam At south Bend
Identified.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, July s-The man
and woman who yesterday committed sui
eide by rowing a boat over the dam in
the st. Joseph river were H. Lindeman and
wife OF Chicago. They were on their bridal
trip.
They registered yesterday morning at the
Crescent hotel and Lndeman told the clerk
that he and Mrs. Lindeman had been mar
ried in St. Joseph. Mich, the day before.
SearcheFs for the bodies today found
Lindeman's coat. The police. making In
quiries at the hotels, opened the Linde-
mans room at the Crescent and comparing
the coat with other clothing. established
the identity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Monster Flag
Wrecks the Roof
of Court House
Big Emblem Unfurled at Pittsburg
Proves Menace to Life and is
Taken Down.

PITTSBURG, July 6-<The largest flag in
the world, unfuried here at noon yesterday,
pulled thousands Of pounds OF the tile roof
ing from the court house today. Many per-
sons had narrow escapes from injury when
the tile crashed into the street. The dis
trict about the court house and buildings
has been roped off and police will guard the
place until score Of city employees remove
the great banner. 1t will take the best
part OF the day TO lower the flag.
The national emblem, 80 feet wide and l6C
feet long. and Weighing more than 5000
pounds with fastenings, was unfurled with
appropriate ceremonies. 1t was stretched
between the eighteenth floor OF the Frick
building and the court house roof.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
TWO ARE SHOT IN QUARREL
Policeman Killed and wife Wounded
Following Fourth of July
Trouble.

CHICAGO, July s-During a quarrel. fol-
lowing a prolonged Fourth of July celebra-
ton. James Dozier. a policeman, was shot
and killed and his wife wounded here to-
day. The police are searching for Isaial
Holt, brother of Mrs Dozier
morning. when Mrs. Dozier, accompanied
by her brother, two brothers Of her hus-
band and another woman returned to the
DoEier home. In the ensuing quarrel, 1t IL
alleged Holt took his sisters part and
fired at Dozier. In seeking to prevent the
firing OF the shot Mrs. Dozier was
wounded in the arm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07

little boy who is crippled for life Is sur
hoient warning TO US to take some drastic
steps"
Chief Donahue's idea Is to designate about
six places in the city where fireworks shall
be displayed, such places as Dietz park.
kountze park, the High school grounds.
jefferson square and Vinton street park.
All fireworks shall be bought by the city.
and discharged BY men in the employ OF the
city, The displays would be free 70 the
public and residents OF the city could con-
gregate at the designated place nearest
their homes. No fireworks OF any nature
would be sold TO private individuals, either
adults or Minors.
Il believe eight out Of every ten persons
would be in favor OF my ordinance" said
the chief,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Chief Donahue Wants City
to Control Fireworks Sale

Chief OF Police Donahue Is in favor OF
municipal control OF Fourth OF July fire
works and win endeavor TO secure the
Introduction and passage in the council OF
an ordinance enAeting such a law, and
prohibiting the sale Of fireworks TO private
individuals and the discharge OF any be-
fore dark on the evening of the day eele-
brated-
proposed ordinance soon. 50 dealers viii not
lay In heavy stocks which they would be
unable TO sell should the ordinance pass.
Accidents on the Fourth this year are
not responsible for my advocacy OF this
ordinance. for We had few accidents this
year" said the chief. But ! believe in
locking the stable door before the horse Is
stolen. ana anyway, that accident 70 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
Nine Men Killed
by Gas Explosion
in Colorado Min G
Dead All Descending in Cage When
Shaft is Wrecked and Filled
with Gas.

TRINIDAD. Colo. July 6-Nine men
were killed today by an explosion of gas
in the mine of the Cedar Hill Coal and
Coke company at Tollerville, near here All
of the dead were foreigners except Albert
Noah, cage tender an American.
The men were descending in the cage
at the time of the explosion. The ex-
plosion partly wrecked the shaft, and those
who were not instantly killed were slowly
suffocated by gas. All of the bodies have
been recovered. Great excitement followed
the explosion. Many frenzied women were
with difficulty restrained from entering
the mine to search for their husbands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
LOCAL OPTION HELD VALID
Colorado Court Holds Vote of Large
Subdivision Prevails over
Smaller.

DENVER, July 6.-The state supreme
court today handed down a decision up
holding the validity OF the Colorado local
option law. passed two years ago. The
opinion holds that the vote OF the larger
subdivisions prevails in local option cleo
tions. Thus. II a ward votes dry. but a
precinct IN that ward votes wet the pre-
cinot Is dry. nevertheless. Should a ward
vote wet. however, and a precinct within
that ward votes dry. the precinct goes
dry,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
FIGHT BETWEEN TWO UNIONS
six thousand Unitsd Nine Workers
Go Out In Canadian Coal
Mines.

SIDNEY, B, c.. July 6-The strike of the
United Mine Workers OF America which Is
regarded as contest between that organ
ization and the Provincial Wor Singnen's =
association. the members Of which latter
organization remained at work, took place
at the colllJries OF the Dominiol C,,al com
pany todsY. About 500 men failed 10 ap-
rear at the mines this morning. BoIh or
ganizations claim the majority or the
workers In the mines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
WOMAN is BEATEN TO DEATH
Body is Found in Hallway of New
York Tenement
House.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The body Of an un-
identified woman. who had been brutally
murdered. was found early today in the
hallway Of an Italian tenement house on
East Thirtieth street There was every in
dication that the woman had fought des-
perately for her llfe and her head and
face were so battered that the features
were unrecOgniEAbls- Two women were ar
rested by the peuces but neither u believed
70 be the muSElE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
T eheran Held in
State of Siege
Advioes Say City is Invested by Rev
olutionary Forces and Attack
is Expected.

LONDON, July 6-According TO a spe-
cial dispatch received here from Teheran
that city is completely invested by the
Persian revolutionary forces. who are ex-
pected to attack at any moment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
ROOT LIKES DOUGLAS STREET
Thinks it Would Do Well for Wood
men Of, World Building.
THOUGH MAY STAY ON OLD SITE
Sovereign Commander Says 1T Would
BE Feasible to Move the Pres
ent Building 20 Rear
of Lots.

Douglas street looks pretty good TO
me-" declared ]. c. Root, with reference
to the location Of the skyscraper which
the Woodmen OF the World will erect
at a cost OF $l,0O0.000.
THE sites offered us there are the most
reasonable of all rendered. We had an
other corner In view, and an offer in writ
ing at a certain price. Later this was
advanced $4,000, and we have dismissed
consideration of it.
TT is quite possible that we may de-
eide to move this present building at Fiji
teenth and Howard to the east and put
up the new building where this one now
stands. The scheme is entirely feasible.
Nothing will be decided until Thurs
day, when the committee meets. 1t Is
certain. however, that the building will
be sixteen or seventeen stories. We are
assured that our resources OF about
8. 900 900 for the building will cover a build
ing of that height
-Four floors will be given over to lodge
and fraternity rooms, which will be the
handsomsst in the west. The main as
sembly room will be available as a small
convention hall. Of which there is a lack
at present in Omaha. There are, or course,
assembly rooms in which conventions are
held, but none as desirable as might be
in many respects.
Ia Widely Advertised.
THE new building must have received
pretty extensive advertising, for the mail
brings letters about 1t from all over the
United States, architects and building con-
struction companies in particular being
Interested"
The original plan for the woodmen
building was for fifteen stories, and the
determination to add one or two more IL
due to the fact that the City National
bank building will reach that height. The
Woodmen want just a little the tallest
office building in Omaha.
| One reason for the increase in price
of corners which the Woodmen are ex
periencing is the price at which the cor
ner OF Sixteenth and Harvey sold Or
the strength Of this q good many prop
srty holders have decided to try to ge
little more for land which is on the mar
ket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
What is a Democrat?

we'll out Of
humil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07

Ambassador Jusserand In his speech this
afternoon was most felicitous N his ex-
preston OF peace and good win toward
America, toward Great Britain, and toward
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07

GcSAsnusd On second Fassl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07

The Bee aims TO print a paper
that appeals to intelligence;
not to an appetite for scandal
J and sensations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Thundcrstorms
For observation-disclosures.
For weather report see page 3