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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10
DAVIS GETS IT IN The TEETR
Bridges and Jackson Hurl Back His
Charge of Tightwad.
SAY NEVER WERE ASKED TO PAY
Councilmen Go Deeper Into Their
Family Quarrel and show How
United Democratic Party
Now L..

And still these democratic brethren do
dwell together In peace and harmony
Councilmen Bridges and jackson deny
the statement OF Councilman Davis that
they were asked to contribute $6 each
to a c~ouncilmanic campaign fund before
the primary election.
Bridges says that he spent more money
during the last three years for the good
of the party than any other councilman,
ana Jackson says that in a meeting Of the
councilmen when the slate was made up
he told them that unless the administration
was given credit he would ''cut loose and
go II alone
The other councilmen had that record
all fixed up TO give no one else credit for
the three years work but themselves
said Jackson. Il objected to this and said
that the heading should read The Ad-
ministration Record not the Record OF
the Council They wouldn't stand for it;
they wanted all the credit; and told them
that they couldn't bank on me, but that I
would cut loose and 20 It alone. And I
did. No one ever asked me for a cent and
l never heard of this campaign fund until
l read about il last night"
Bridges is just as wrathy as jackson and
in reply 10 Dr.. Davis accusation that
all he CBridges) ever does is to second
motions put by Harry zimman. the repub-
lican member says that that is more
than Davis has done.
Harry Zimman has made a good coun-
Gilman and I am not ashamed OF having
stood with him on a number of occasions. -
said Bridges. but be that as II may l
think | have done about as much in the
council as the member from the Eighth
ward,
II didn't know there was any slate and
was not asked to nay into a compaign
fund, / needed no assistance from the
other councilmen; l knew that / could be
renominated easily on my record, and /
spend but a very little money"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10
OFFICIAL PRIMARY VOTE
Returns as Certified by Canvassing
Board of City.
NO CHANGES IN THE TICKETS
fred Schroeder Beats Fred schameI
ny seven Votes in Republican
Councilman Race In
seventh ward.

hter a delay of nine working days the
oanysssing board Friday completed its
work and certified to the official returns
Of the city primary election. Few errors
were found, notably a change OF five votes
IN the democratic mayoralty contest. which
gives Mayor Dahlman five more than a =
TO 1 vote over Colonel Bergman, and a
change OF one vote in the republican
counciimanie contest in the Seventh ward,
which gives the nomination TO Fred
Schroeder by seven votes over Fred
Schamei.
Nelson c. Pratt, republican nominee for
city attorney. is high man on the republi-
can ticket, receiving 4.Os9 votes, but j. b.
Hummel, nominee for the council from the
Eighth ward, received the largest majority
-, 3ss more votes than his nearest COM
petitor.
On the democratic side c. o. Lobeck. re-
nominated for city comptroller. is high
a He secured 1853 votes. with no com
a.H
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

officers Of the local Railway Mems clur
to give them some pointers.
The Onaha Railway Mems club starts
with the brightest of prospects. Its mem
bership is up TO the expectation of the pro
meters and new members are constantly
being received. The new quarters on the
first floor of the Barker block are now
being fitted especially for the club and Will
be most handy. They are located not only
in the very heart OF the city, but they are
connected with dumb walters with Robert
sons cafe and the buffet ar the alley.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10
RAILWAY MEMS CLUB STARTS
OmahR Gets Pointers from kansas
Cityans, Who Come w to
Give Then.

w. A. MCGOWAN. president OF the Rail-
way Mems club Of Kansas City; w. f.
Parrot. chairman OF the Entertainment
committee Of the same club. and J. q.
Marens, a prominent member, arrived in
Omaha Friday morning to meet with the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

sch~neckenburger, SIS; E1sasser's plurality,
64I
For Councilman Eleventh Ward-M. +.
Funkhouser. 2,792: r.. A. Schneider. 1906:
Funkhouser's majority, 9S7.
For Councilman Twelfth Ward-M. l..
Endres, S02; p. II. Steyer. 1854; Endres'
majority, Lass.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

Sturdy oaks from little acorns grow
advertising IN The Bee will do wonders for
your business.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
GENERAL STRIKE
ORDER IN SWEDEN
Half a Million WOTkinemen
Are Expected to Re-
SlOnd

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
STOCKHOLM. Aug 4-The allied
trades unions of Sweden decided today
to include every form of industry I'm the
general strike order which they hope to
see in effective operation within the next
iweniy-four hours. They declare ths {
5oa.ooa laboring men will answer their call
at the start and that within a few DAYS
the entire industrial life Of the country
viii be suspended.
That the boast Of the labor leaders is
not idle, IS shown by the activity Of tho
government which has called out all tho
available troops 20 guard against antici-
pated rioting. Stockholm literally swarms
with cavalry and foot soldiers.
Banks are laying I'm stores Of weapons
and ammunition preparatory to defend
ing their places Of business against raids
by mobs.
The government is particularly anxious
to prevent a strike on the railways and
is guarding the railway lines. The disap-
pearance Of large quantities Of dynamite
from magazines has led 10 he belief that
an attempt will be made TO blow up
the railway lines
The street car men joined the strike
this afternoon and not street ar is
running. Only a few cab drivers are at
work.
The strikers insist that they will not re-
sort to rioting and they detailed several
thousand of the stirling workmen to as
sist the authorities i'm preserving order
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
GLOUCESTER
CELEBRATING

By United Press Leased Spec al Wire
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Aus. A-Scvcnty
hve thousand people crowd the streets
Of this old fishing town to-day in colehra-
lion Of the towns foundation. Tho crowd
is not as large as expected tor President
Taft Is not here, but aside from this dis.
appointment the celebration is proving
a tremendous success.
The day was ushercd in By the ringing
Of bells and the firing Of salutes by the
six warships IN the harbor, which are the
scout cruisers Salem ANA Chester, the
protected cruisers Chicago and Olympia
the monitor Tonopah and the frigatc Hart.
ford. Tho Presidents yacht sylph and
hundreds OF other vessels give the har.
bor a lively appearance.
This afternoon there viii be a big pro
cossiou and this evening The Canterbury
Pilgrims" win be produced in Stage For
Park. on the Identical SPOT where. i'm 1929
Captain John w. White. Roger Conan
and other WORTHLESS made a landing OF
their arrival from England. Several hun
drcd actors will take part in the produc
tlOu
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT
TN STEAMBOAT WAR

Accused Of perjury in connection
with the libel of the steamer Martha,
plying between this city and Penns-
grove. New Jersey, Augustus L. JEFF
ferris, secretary of the Pennsgrove
Pier Company. was held in 5000 bail
for court by Magistrate Robertson yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Jefferis waived
a hearing. J. Chester Gibson furnish
ed the security.
In the libel papers Mr.. Jefferis, as
secretary Of the pier company, alleges,
II is claimed, that the rates Of $40 per
landing or $40 a day wharfage for four
landings. which the steamer Martha
was charged at Pennsgrove arc rea-
sonable and customary charges
Mahlon B. Foster. who controls the
Peoples Company and the steamer
Martha. alleges that 81 per landing is
the usual fec for wharfage. Mr.. Eos
ter bases the perjury charge on which
nc had Mr.. Jefferis arrested on the al
legation made by the latter that SO !;
The customary wharfage fee.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
new LINCOLN
PENNIES ARRIVE
Received by the First National
And Bank OF Delaware
Today

The new Lincoln pennies appeared in
Wilmington to-day. Conslgnments Of the
new coins were received by the First Ma
tional Bank. and the Bank Of Delaware
this morning. They were small conslgn-
ments, however. and not enough to per-
init of their issuance in lieu Of the old
style pennies. Persons who received the
coins at the local banks this morning
were much pleased with them. Other
banks expect the Lincoln pennies to-
morrow.
The announcement that the new Lincoln
cent pieces had been issued by the gov
ernment brought a crowd Of people 60 the
Philadelphia Subtreasury yesterday eager
10 set possession OF some Of the new
coins The demand, however. was greater
than the supply, much 10 tho dsappoint
ment Of a good many novelty seekers. and
the tellers in tho subtreasury had TO post
notices TO that effect. IL Was announced
that more are expected shortly. 80 those
who did not secure some Of the FIRST con-
signment win have another chance.
The man with the practical joke always
on tap was in evidence yesterday In phiis
delphia. having fun with the new coins si
tho expense Of tho nowshoys. Not having
seen such coins before and not boing post.
ed on the change the youngsters were
somewhat puzzled when they were HANDED
Lincoln pennies Some Of tho boys refuse,
to take them and most looked az then
with suspicion. but it did not take long
however, for the word to spread about th'
street that there was new money goinl
around and after that there was con
test 10 see who could get the most.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
SAY GOODBYE
TO PRESIDENT
Senators And Representatives
Call at the White House
This Morning

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. A crowd Of
Senators and Representatives called at
the White House to-day to bid the
President farewell until December.
Many of them have engaged their
transportation accommodations for
Friday and Saturday trains and in the
busy moments of the close Of the ses-
sion, do not expect to have time 20
call again at the White House. Others
among the statesmen called to hold a
last conference with the President over
the tariff bin. and to assure him that
there would be no further hitch in the
proceedings.
During the morning the President
had talks with Senators Crane and
Lodge. Burrows. Smoot, Guggenhelm
Stephenson, Smith, of Michigan; Dan
iel. Jones and Bacon. Among the
Representatives that called were Ford
ney. iHnshaw. Johnston. Burke, oi
South Dakota, Martin, Wilson. Shep-
herd, Rucker, of Missouri. Hamlir
Brownlow, Austin. Hill. Esch, Stevens
Bartlett, Olcott and Slemp.
A big van load of furniture and Office
stationery was taken from the White
House this morning to the railroad
station for shipment TO Beverly. Tbs
Presidents clerical force will be di
vided about in half. one portion to g,
to Beverly and one to remain in Wash
ington. Accompanying Secretary Car
epnter to the summer capitol will bi
Assistant Secretary Forster, sever3
clerks, telegraphers and messengers
Beverly Friday afternoon in the Presi
dents car Mayhower. which will b.
attached to the Federal Express
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
TAKE PART IN
RIFLE MATCH
Militia Squad Ordered to
State Range For PraC-
tiCe
TEAM OF FIFTEEN
TO BE SELECTED

orders have been issued detailing twen-
ty officers and enlisted men Of the
Organized Militia Of Delaware for rifle
practice al state Rife Range below New
Castle. In order that team may be Sc
lcctod TO represent Delaware az the ma
tonal rifle matches az Camp Perry. Ohio.
two weeks hence.
II is proposed 20 have an elimination
shoot on Monday and Tuesday OF next
week, when a team Of fifteen men Will
be selected. those making the highest
scores during tho two days competition
to comprise the team. Al Camp Perry
the team will consist Of twelve rihemen,
with three men In reserve as alternates.
The marksmen viii remain AZ State Rte
Range from August TO August Is for
practice.
Delaware Is Handicapped in its soicc-
tion OF "A team, as there are only four
hundred men TO select from. while New
York has 1900 men TO pick from ana
other States have thousands OF militia
men. However. 1t Is hoped that a capa-
BILE team may be picked TO represent the
Organized Militia on Delaware. The or
der providing for the rifle squad is as
follows;
State OF Delaware. Adiutant Generals
/ Office. Wilmington, Aug. 3, 1909.
Special orders. No. io-i. With a Wow
/ to the selection Of a rifle team, 20 repre-.
/ sent the state at the National match at
I Camp Perry. Ohio. commencing August
/ 81 1902, a camp for preliminary practice
and competition for Membership ON nv
team will be held AZ the tsstc Range Aug
o. to rs. 1902 inclusive.
H. Tho following named officers and en-
listed men will report 10 the Adiutant
! General at the camp on August p 1902 a.
9 o'clock a. M
Major J W Reed Major A. r. Hart
I Captain W E Myers. CO. n Captain w
w. I.ank. co. y captain n. C.. Parks, CO
\ A. captain T. b. Jacobs, Co. ~. Licutcn
ant j. A. Ellison co. u. lieutenant J. 70
Addicks. co. c. Lieutenant w. $. Corkran
Co. y. Sergeant George Poole. sorgeun
C. +. McCloskey. CO. G; Sergeant T. q
, samworth. Co A; Scrgeant II. Sargent
|, co. Z; Sergeant T. L. Manion, Co. + Ser
geant S. NJ. Saunders. Sergeant ~ {
Ellison. Co r.; Corporal A. - Eastman
co. r.: Corporal r. IT, CLARK, CO. y; Coz
poral r. s. wahab. CO. a; Art. J.
Webb. co. B Private w r. Powell, q
n. Private a. q. aiaarsil..ce p Priva'
G. ". Harrington. CO. II, Private II. ri
tenhouse. CO. a.
8 The following articles Of uniform an
equipment viii be roqulrcd' The servi'
, uniform. khaki hreeohcs. shooting COS
with shoulder aud elbow pads. two wooie
. blankets. noncho. rife. cartridge bolt. "a
leather waist belt without cartridge DO
+ or bayonet scahhard, together with sue
, toilet articles as may be required.
BY command Of Governor Ponnewill
I !. r. Wickorsham. Adiutant Genera
Chief Of STAFF.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
AUTOISTS DON'T
LIKE THE ORDER
Say Levy Court Resolution Will
PrOmpl Arrests For Mer-
CenaTy Purpose

Autoists sent up a general howl yes
terday afternoon when they heard that
the Levy Court would pay a reward
Of s15 for the conviction of an auto
mobilist who violates the speed law.
Owners of automobiles became angry
and said people wanting 10 earn the
Sl5 would go out in the country and
cause the arrest Of people for scorch-
ing, when in reality they were not
exceeding the twenty miles an hour
limit
"This is all a day dream" said a
man to-day. regarding unscrupulous
people earning the Levy Court reward.
Experts tell us that an automobile run
ming on a dirt road will be beneficial
II the speed is slow. They never raise
a dust on a stone road If they are
running at twenty miles an hour But
while the machines are speeding the
little low wheels grind up the stone
binder What do they care for the
good roads only the other day on
the Kennett pike a colored man stop
ped his horse to help a man who had
met with an accident. AS the oolored
man passed around the carriage an
automobile came along in a cloud Of
dust and the colored man was thrown
into a ditch. The automobile wen.
on as If nothing had happened"
YES" said a farmer in the king
street market. "the very persons who
are bowling against this new move e.
stop speeding arc the persons who speed
speed. A traction engine must send
a man with his machine TO guard
against accidents. but the thirty mite;
an hour automobiles are allowed 20 gC
unrestricted BY all means go after
/ them until they run carefully"
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
CARDINALS VIEWS
ON PROHIBITION
Thinks That it Would be I'M
practicable in Large
Cities

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICADO. Aug. f.-"However much I
am in favor Of total abstainance. 1 feel
that In the large cities. such as Chicago,
Il would prove impracticable and II laws
providing for revocation OF licenses were
enforced in these cities. fear the re-
suit would be a surreptitious sale Of
liquor:"
This is the view Of prohibition possessed
by Cardinal Gibbons OF Baltimore. while
he Is enroute to Salt Lake City 10 ded-
cate the new Catholic Cathedral His
views were called forth bY the opening
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Convention which opened here last night.
Cardinal Gibbons also reiterated his views
on divorce
Il am opposed TO divorce not only as a
churchman," he said "but as a student
OF society. It means the breaking up OF
homes and the wrecking of established
institutions. Any one who has correct
idea Of religion and Of the most sacred
institution o. the home cannot do other
wise than oppose the doctrine Of d.
vorcc.'
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
CHURCHMEN PLAN
A BIG STRAW RIDE

Under the auspices of the male members
of ST. Thomas r. c. Church quality
straw ride viii be given this evening from
Fourth and Grant avenue to the lawn Of
vitus Fecht, at shellpot Heights, where
a dance and entertainment will be held.
About forty conveyances, including auto
mobiles. will take part James O'Neill,
superintendent of the Wilmington Leather
Company. viii lead the procession, and
stationed on his automobile will be her
aid georgeously costumed. who will make
announcements AS the party proceeds
The route viii be from the starting place
to Madison street, thence 10 Eleventh, TO
Washington. along Concord pike to Market
street and to the HeiEhis
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
SHOT TWO AND
COMMITTED SUICIDE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Aug i.-Thc police are to-
day trying TO ascertain the motive that
caused Steve Eiser, Of Steelton, Pa, to
shoot and kill Mrs. Kate Goritz and her
husband George Goritz and then end his
own life. last night. II is believed that
letters written by Mrs. Goritz to Eiser,
asking him to come to Chicago TO live. had
something TO do with the tragedy Elser
arrived last night and went to find the
Goritzs. They were approaching their
home when Eiser shot them both to death
and then committed suicide.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
Wife Says Husband Taught
Her How TO Kill Rival

Of Rodi and determined that the latter
must die. lie hit upon the plan Of having
his wife do the shooting.
"I was a poor markswoman." said Mrs.
Maori. "but day after day my husband
led me to the woods where he put up a
target and placed a revolver IN my hand.
Day after day I was forcyd by my hus-
band TO shoot at that target until ] be-
came an uncrring shot and could M the
target every time.
"rhen Maori told me would have to
kin Rodi felt would be killed II I
did not obey so ] went TO Rodrs home and
shot him down.
"Macri remained there until he saw his
orders had been carried out and then dis.
appeared.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MOUNT VERNON H., Aug. 4.-Ihe
sheriff to-day removed his search for Ben
Macri. Of Mount Vernon. following tho
startling confession Of his wife that he
taught her to use a revolver so she could
kill Joe Rodi who, he believed was his
rival for her affections.
The woman's confession says she had
maintained silence for weeks in fear Of
her husbands vengeance, and has aroused
the community and scores Of citizens to-
day offered their services in the hunt for
Macri.
Mrs. Maori shot Rodi TO death in his
home several weeks ago. At first she in
sisted she shot in self defense, but under
cross-examination by the prosecutor she
finally made complete confession.
Macri, she said. was insaney jealous
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
MISS CASTLE
HELD FOR TRIAL
Outcome of Shooting ARRAY
in Which Actress
Figured
ACCUSED IN COURT
OF FELONIOUS ASSAULT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Aug awhile walt
ing to be arralgned in the Jefferson
Market police court today for shooting
william b. Craig. lawyer. at the wal
dorf last night. Mrs Neville Castle. the
former actress and San Francisco So
ciety leader today declared sho had
not tried TO shoot Craig, but had tried
20 cor--''' suicide and that in his ef-
fort 90 disarm her, her revolver was
discharged he was wounded.
Mrs. Castles story. as told before
her arraignment today. differs mater
tally from the story of Craig.
Il did not intend to shoot Mr. Craig
last night. That story IS absolutely
false. When ! saw him going up to
the rooms OF the Rocky Mountain Club
In the Waldorf last night, l pushed my
way into the elevator and drew re-
volver. / was fully determined to end
my life and In his presence. I tried ia
place the revolver IN such ~
that could fire bullet into my heart
when he seized my arm and began
shuming with me trying TO take the
revolver away The pistol was acci-
IDENTIFY discharged. am so. so, glad
he was not hurt. for It was my lifo
and not his. that l wanted to take.
"Mr. Craig has admired me for long
time and | have 20 admit that I adj
mircd him. His wife and I are dis
tant cousins. but she Is Jealous Of mo
and we have not been friendly. Crair
has told his wife IN my presence that
no loved me more than he did her.
Before tho final breach between Mrs
Craig and myself 7 tried TO act as
poacemaker between WIN and his wife
but I WIS unsuccessful Mrs. Craig r.
! good deal older than her husband
/ and there has been no bond of sympa-
thy between them"
Mrs. Castle who Is strikinEly
beautiful woman. wore a handsome
light plaid gown.
"My friendship with WIN has always
. been pure. we were both above any
thing else. Mrs. Craig had her hus.
band shadowcd by detectives for q
long time and could find nothing
. wrong
rsl Frederick Dean friend Of Mri
" casre'q ci7Tearr'i. .fos--laei. in -1jflic
i court
Mrs. Castle was arfaigncd in IN
JEFFERSON Market court today and he
case was postponed until Friday IA
prisoner being held in $4,000 bone
which she expects TO be able 70 give
Mrs. Castle was charged with fclon
Gus assault. the warrant being sworl
to by Craig. She was represented b,
Attorney Dean Craig announced tina
? he was ready TO go on with the trial
Is but Dean asked for an adjournment
l.. until Friday. at the same time asking
d that Mrs Castle be naroled into his
a custody. This Magistrate Butts re.
T. fused TO do and Dean said he thought
= he would be able 20 get bail for his
client today.
z After the hearing. Craig took The
e automobile of Rudolph Schultz. veal.
Ic thy soda water manufacturer. and hur-
e ried away declaring he was going "a
4 stay out OF town until the hearing Fri
= day He said he had no statement "a
n make.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY
IN WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 4.-Charged
with being implicated in the white
slave trade, three men, Nathan Miller
of this city, and Benjamin Bernstein
and Herman Sayette, of New York,
were today held in $1,000 bail each for
further hearing
Christine Bertha Kressler, the l6-
year-old girl the men are accused of
having lured from her home in New
York appeared against them and
charged that under promise Of employ
ment here she had been sent to this
city for immoral purposes.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
CHECKS CASHED
WITHOUT TROUBLE

The city officials. whose pay was held
up by City Treasurer Ross, received
their checks yesterday and it is known
that some Of them were cashed the
same day. The checks were drawn
on the Union National Bank and those
presented TO date were cashed with
out question. They we're signed by
Councilman James Kane of the Fourth
ward. in lieu OF City Treasurer Ross.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
WANDERED IN CITY PARK
WITH THOUSANDS IN POCKET

BY United Ircss LcaHed speclaI VITO
BUFFALO, n. y. Aug. t.-Obstinato
and IN his dotago. l.. Swedormann. OF
Ludlow, Ills. after wandering around
one OF the city parks an night sank
exhausted this morning and was taken
into custody by the police.
The sum OF Si.269 in cash and a ccr-
titled check for si.7O0 on the First Ma
tional Bank OF Paxton. Ills, was found
IN the old mans pocket.
Swedermann was unable to tell Just
what brought him 20 Bunalo and he
could not tell where he was bound.
Evening journal., 1909-08-04
ROOSEVELT TO
RESUME THE HUNT

CBy STAFF Correspondent OF the United
Press).
NAIROBI, British East Africa. Aug.
4-Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit ended
their season of inaction in Nairobi to-
day and left for Naivashs. where pre-
parations viii be made for resuming
the hunt.
The party. which included the United
Press correspondent, viii stop at XII
jabe. where Roosevelt viii lay corner
stone OF the new American Mission
School. a big crowd gathered at the
station to bid the Colonel farewell
and he was forced TO make a little
speech just before the train pulled
d.