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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Gore Would Help
Elect Anti ti-Cannon
Members to House
Oklahoma Senator Says Democrats
Should Not Nominate Candidates
Against Insurgents.

KANSAS CITY. July A-Thomas p.
Gore, Oklahoma's blind senator, in an
interview at the Union station here today,
is quoted as declaring that the democratic
party ought not to nominate candidates
for congress against the and-Cannon re-
publicans in the house of representatives.
And 1 suppose there will be those who
will cry aloud treason" Senator Gore
said, but II that be treason let them make
The most Of 1t. 1 place my country above
my party.
"Murdock OF Kansas. and those men from
Iowa-all the anti-Cannon twelve-there
should be no democratic candidates against
them In their districts. We ought at least
to give them our moral influence and help
them to defeat the Cannon stand-pat re-
publiCans."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Charge Against Him Follows Indict-
ment of His Subordinate.
IS ALL BASED ON CONFESSION
Half a Dozen Witnesses Testify to
Extortion of Police.
ACCUSED MAN MAKES DENIAL
Declares that Evidence Given Against
Him fa Part of Plot by vicious
Element 10 Ruin
Him.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Police Inspector
Edward c. Mccain was indicted today,
charged with malfeasance in office in the
alleged collection Of protection" money
from illegal establishments of the tender
loin."
McCann's predicament was foreshadowed
yesterday, when an indictment was re-
Griffin. alleged to have been the collection
agent working out Of McCann's office.
Half a dozen witnesses testified before
the grand jury that Griffin harvested as
high as 5000 a month, most OF which went
to men higher up" The aggregate col
lected under this system is said to be
$4,000. Vice Of every sort is said to have
been protected.
Besides Mccain and Griffin, four others
are under Indictment. They are Louis
Frank. said to be a millionaire, who has
always been politically potent In the 'levee
districts of the west side; Michael Heiter,
otherwise known as Mike the Pike
Morris Shatz, who is said to have con-
fessed astounding details of the alleged
graft" and NJ. A. Sanchez, who is charged
with collecting money on the pretext that
he would secure protection,
Inspector McCann has been with the
police department for generation, rising
from the ranks to his present position. He
declares that the charges come from a
powerf II clique which, despairing Of forcing
him to protect vice, has determined as q
| last resort to ruin him.
Inspector McCann was arrested following
the grand jurys action and soon after
gave bonds for $4,000 and was released
He went at once to the office Of Acting
! Chief of Police Schuettler, and handed in
his star Later Schuettler ordered his
formal suspension, saying that no police
man under Indictment could work on the
force until after the charges were dis
missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
ADVISES SUIT ON STATE TAX
Commercial Club Committee Makes
Report on Law.
DECLARES IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Points on which the Law May BE
Attacked Are Enumerated and
Payment Under Protest
Suggested.

After investigation or the act passed by
the Nebraska legislature at its late session.
providing for an occupation fee upon cor
porations and known as senate file No TO-
the judiciary committee of the Commercial
club yesterday issued It's report, addressing
1t to the executive committee of the club
The report was mailed to members of The
club and other people directly interested in
the law.
The committee In it's investigation finds
the law is unconstitutional on several
counts. and declares It might be attacked
in several ways.
The first point brought out to show the
law is unconstitutional is that the state
has no power to levy an occupation tax
which the fee In the senate file really is
and even is called in the act Itself an "oc-
cupation fee"
Here the committee bases its assertions
on the provision OF the constitution of 1876
Article OF the constitution names certain
occupations, which shall be taxed and the
report holds "by the general rule Of TX
clusion It (the constitution excludes every
one not of the class directly mentioned.
Under this rule corporations generally are
| excluded; in other words the constitution,
having expressly provided what classes OF
occupations or business shall be subject to
! the payment of the occupation tax. every
other business not included in, nor falling
within the provisions are directly excluded.
Beyond the LeEIEIature's Power.
| I'm our judgment" the report then con-
tinues, the legislature had no power to
pass such an act. There is no other state,
as far as we can find, which has such a
section in its constitution exactly like the
section referred to. Other states have de-
clared acts OF the legislature providing for
occupation taxes upon corporations TO be
constitutional, but none of said states has
constitutional section like that OF Ne
braska, with the exception OF Illinois, and
the question as to the constitutionality OF
such an act as this has not been passed on
| by the supreme court Of that state"
The committee says there is further OBJ
lection TO the act in that It Excludes bank
ing, insurance and building and loan as
ISOLATION corporations and all corporations
which are not organized for pecuniary oro-
fits. This may or may not be a proper
classification We are inclined to think
that the constitutionality of this act de-
pends first upon the fact that It is nothing
more or less than an occupation tax, and
second, that under the section quoted the
legislature has no power to fix an oc-
cupation tax upon any business OF cor
poration. except such as are expressly
mentioned in the constitution itself"
! In conclusion the report advises that the
tax be paid under protest and SUIT then bt
brought to test the constitutionality Of
the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Harmony of Thought and Action
Mark Meeting.
HAVE MUCH FRICTION
Program Upset in Many Places by
Persistent Kicking,
REAGAN DoNS FLYNNS MANTLE
Old Boss steps Down from High Place
ut Head of County Organization
and Lets New Man
Strrt,

Nlnety-five delegates TO the state re-
publican convention at Lincoln were chosen
by the Douglas county republican conven-
ton which met at the court house yester-
day afternoon. This and the naming of
committee, which, with the candidates
named in the primary, will name the new
county central committee, were the prin-
cipal acts Of the county convention.
The state convention delegates were rec
commended by a committee of seven named
by Frank Crawford, chairman Of the con-
vention on motion of ]. G. Kuhn. A mo-
ton by T. f. Hollister taking the naming
Of this committee away from the chairman
was lost by an overwhelming vote, The
committee appointed included W. A. Fos-
ter, c. A. Saunders, Louis Burmeister,
John Schultz, ]. G. Kuhn, L. L. Platz and
Frank Shotwell.
While the committee was preparing It's
list II. II. Claiborne offered a motion that
the delegation to Lincoln vote as a unit
on ell propositions. a motion by T. w.
Blackburn to table Claiborne's motion
prevailed practically unanimously.
List of Delegates Chosen.
The committees report on delegates
was unanimously adopted. these being
named:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Head of New York Police
Objects to Salome Dance

NEW YORK, July 4.-A campaign
against questionable theatrical productions
the first by the new police head, Com
missioner BGksr-was started today.
The arrest OF Gertrude Hoffman. the
salome dancer last night was the begin
ming OF the movement When she was
arraigned in court today, charged with
giving a performances offensive 70 public
decency." II became known that the order
for her arrest came from the head OF the
police department Her case was adjourned
until next Tuesday. Other arrests are TO
be made. says the commissioner. unless
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
London Thousands Cheer
Budget of Lloyd-George

LONDON. July a.-No Hyde park
demonstration OF rseent years has been able
70 boast OF such an array OF members Of
Parliament as spoke this afternoon from
the platforms erected in London's great
open air meeting place In support of Chan
eellor OF the EXchsauer Lloyd Georges
budget The crowd In the park spproxt-
mated 5do.OOo people.
The demonstrations which have been in
the course OF preparation for several weeks
drew mammoth crowds from all parts OF
the country and immense enthusiasm
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
WoMAN'S BODY ExHUMED
Husband of Mrs, Henry johnson,
Who Died Three Months Ago,
is Arrested.

STAUNTON, ILL.,, July A-The body Of
Mrs. Henry Johnson was disinterred this
week after having been buried nearly three
months and an autopsy found the wom-
ans skull had been fractured. one eye
blackened and cuts on her hands and
arm. Following this finding, Henry John
son was arrested on warrant charging
murder, and yesterday he was held to
the grand jury. He was released on
$1,000 bond.
Mrs. Johnson was found dead April 10.
A coroner's inquest at that time resulted
in a verdict of death from unknown
causes. Mr., and Mrs. Henry RosenthaI.
parents of Mrs. Johnson, caused the dis
interment Johnson and his wife lived
near New Douglass and johnson is rich.
He said he found his wife dead in bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Young Man Dies
of Broken Neck
Victor J. Remington of Beverly, Neb.,
Expires Saturday Morning at
Emmanuel Hospital.

Victor J. Remington Of Beverly Neb.,
died at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the
Emmanuel hospital In this city from the
effect of an accident which fractured a
cervical vertebra.
The accident happened several days age
near the Remington home. The youns
man was swimming in a small lake and
jumped from spring board into shallow
water, striking the bottom and breaking
his neck
He was brought to Omaha for treatment
but without avail, His father will arrive
this morning, when arrangements for the
funeral win be made The body is held 81
the Swanson undertaking rooms and II
probably will be shipped back to Beverly
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
LOCKER CLUBS TO HAVE TEST
Two suits Are Filed Against Fash
iOnable Topeka OrEanI-
aation.

TOPEKA, Kan. July A-Two suits were
filed against the Topeka club. the most
fashionable club in the state today to test
the right to keep liquors in lockers at the
club house The purpose is TO test this
feature OF the new absolute prohibition
law.
One OF the suits, an custer proceeding,
was filed by Attorney General jackson in
the state supreme court and the other by
County Attorney scheneek in the district
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25

certain performances, particularly the
dances, now being given In the city are
decidedly reformed.
Il am going to take drastic action" said
the commissioner today "and owners
lessees and managers must obey the law ="
Court Developments today showed that
the charge in the Hoffman case hinges
upon the definition OF lights"
Il will let the show go on" said Police
Magistrate stelnert, provided the young
women wear tghtG"
Miss Hoffman protested that she did
wear tights, but their knee lengths was
what caused police criticism.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25

marked the proceedings. Prior 70 the
speeches part OF . great procession ssti-
mated at 10000 persons formed at he
Vietora emosnkment with its ranks extend
ing from Charing Cross to Black Friars
bridge and marched through the principal
thoroughfsres Of the city to the park
Ninety bands and thousands OF banners
enlivened the march. The Earth Is he
Lords" Land for the LandIess." Abolish
Poverty" The Commons Must Rule" and
Tax the Land and Not Food" were typical
mottOs inscribed on the banners.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
SIOUX GO TO NICARAGUA
Chief Little Bison Secures Unsettled
Tract and VIII Move Hun
dred Families.

NEW ORLEANS. La, July A-That a
colony of Sioux Indians will remove from
the Dakotas to an unsettled tract OF land
in Nicaragua is declared by Little Bison,
a Sioux chief, who reached New Orleans
from Blueflelds yesterday. He went to
Nicaragua to arrange for the concession
Of the land with President Zelaya. Little
Bison declares he will Immediately take
100 Indian families to Nicaragua and that
his colony will soon be increased by the
addition of several hundred other families
Of North American Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
DEMOCRATS MAKE SELECTIONS
Convention MRrred by Some Friction,
but Bosses Triumph.

Convention MArred by Some Friction,
but Bosses Triumph.
Warning factions in the democratic party
met in county convention at the Paxton
hotel Saturday afternoon and, though they
threw harmony TO the four winds Of
heaven, managed to select members of
the new county committee and delegates
to the state convention, to be held Tues
day at Lincoln. They also paid their re-
spects 10 the state supreme court and
resolved not to let the county option forces
say anything in the state platform ansnt
prohibition.
Mayor Dahlman was placid, but Tom
Flynn. boss OF the local democracy and
retiring chairman; Joe Butler. John J.
Mahoney, Claude Bessie and some South
Omaha delegates stirred up the animals"
with their heated remarks and the chair
man was compelled TO rap for order re-
peatedly.
Mahoney was the first to disturb the
peaceful harmony for which the democrats
are supposed TO be noted. The chair had
been instructed 10 appoint a COMMITTEES to
select the county committeeman. and as
he proceeded to read off the names OF
those to compose this selection committee
It was seen that he had invariably ap-
poInted men OF Irish nationality. Mahoney
is an Irishman but he protested against
the sighting OF other nationalties ana
exacted a promise from the chair that
few Americans and German or two would
be appointed.
MAhoney then subsided but not for long
The next motion was one empowering the
chair 10 appoint a committee OF five to
select delegates to the state convention.
Then he was wroth, indeed,
why MahOney HOIfered.
What have we got this convention for
II five men are 10 select the delegates to
the state convention he inQUiEs4 n thuns
derlng tones. Il object 70 this despotia
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
PERU AND BOLIVIA AT PEACE
Report Diplomatic Relations Are
Broken Off is Officially
Denied.

LIMA, Peru, July A-The report pub
lished yesterday that diplomatic relations
between Peru and Bolivia had been broken
off and that Senior Polo, the Peruvian
minister, was preparing to leave LaPaz
was denied in reliable quarters here today
United States Minister Combs and
Foreign Minister Perras yesterday signed
a naturalization convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Omaha is grow
ing fast; therefore
Omaha real estate
is a safe, sure in
VeStment.

The Real Estate pages today
tell the story of what is of
fered on the market. 1t will
pay you to read them care
fully.
No one. who has money to in
vest. can do better than to place his
money at home where he can watch
it. This refers to investments-not
TO speculation. Buy with the idea
Of paying for PROPERTY and there is
no better, safe investment for the
man with thousands. or the man
who will make payments from his
savings.
Have you read the want ads yet
today?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
American Dtes ON Liner.

ANTWERP, July A.-Mrs. Maria Rook
an American aged A. dropped dead on
board the Red Star line steamer Rroon-
land as the vessel was leaving this port
today for New York
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
LETTERS OF TRAVEL
BY Rev. Adolf Hult, Pastor Swcd-
ish Lutheran Emmanuel
Church.

BY special arrangement Rev.
Hult, who is touring Europe, is
writing his observations and pers-
onaI experiences for the edification
of his many friends at home, to
whom they will be given through
The Sunday Bee.
First letter Sunday, August 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25

Decline 10 Instruct Delegates.
Following the naming OF delegates mo-
tion was offered by Harry B, zimman that
the convention recommend to the delega-
ton NJ L. Learned c. L. Saunders and
Otto Leptin ns the Douglas county MEM
bers of the state central committee. Several
speakers opposed the motion, declaring that
they themselves were in favor OF the three
men named but objected to taking the
matter in any way out Of the hands OF
the delegation. A motion TO table prevailed.
The committee named by Chairman Craw-
ford to meet with candidates and select
the county central committee Is as follows:
First ward, Clyde Sunblad; Second. d. l..
Shanahan; Third, e. II. Kubat; Fourth.
Thomas Lamb; Fifth. C. L. Saunders:
Sixth w. G. Shriver: Seventh, J. G. Kuhn:
Eighth, ]. II. Humme; Ninth. J. c. Peder-
son; Tenth, sam Pollock; Eleventh. c. @.
Mcdonald; Twelfth, w. J. Hunter; South
Omaha, Frank Koutsky. Louis Etter.
George Housmsn; Florence. e. l. P1Atsi
Waterloo, r. r. Neltzel
C. II. T. Riepen was secretary Of the
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25

Continued on Second Page')
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Why MahOney HOlfered.

What have we got this convention for
II five men are 10 select the delegates to
the state convention he inQUAEeA N thun-
deTing tones. Il object 70 this despotia
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Showers.
For Iowa-Fair.
For weather report see page 3.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14
TELEPHONE TALKS
The Long Distance System

One o. the most valuable features
Of our service, 20 our subscribers and
to the public generally. 10 cur eonnee.
ton with the extensive long distance
lines Of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and the other as.
ISOLATED Sell Telephone companies.
We own thousands Of miles Of long
distance lines In the seven States IN
which we operate and IN addition can
connect any telephone in our system
with lines extending to any other city
IN which . Bell Telephone system Is
operated.
These long disran.s ""ss are OF the
most modern and Improved eonstrUe.
ton and are maintained az q high
state Of effeieney. The Bell systems,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14
DIRECTORS:
4 Per Cent Paid in
Savings Department

.or Palatka. whore they will play
another series Of two games, com
menCing today. With the last game
% be- played Thursday. No better
ball could have been expected than
has been put up during their trip
and they are every one to be- praised
for the manner in which this has been
brought about.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14

OFFICERS:
w. n. Thomas, President.
G. X. 5roome, First Viee-President.
{. o. Turner, Cashier.
w. b. Taylor. Second Vice. Presi dc ut
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14
SANFORD BUNCH WINS
The DOUBLE-H
TWAS CLOSE AND EARD.FOUGHT
PITCHERS CONTEST.
Grounds in Posr COrd't,cn Sm This
Did Not Retard the Fine
Work OF Players.

The Oak Halls sun red defeat in
the doubleheader az Sanford Tuesday.
but ii was two pretty games at that.
some fine work being done by both
teams.
The grounds were in rather mud.
dy condition. but this does not seem
10 have effected the work OF the two
clubs. for they have been playing
great ball, the scores. hits and errors
all indicating such to be a fact.
Now that arrangements have been
completed for the Palatka trip ON
Thursday, they can look for the larg
est crowd of ''rooters' that ever left
the city To meet the boys III
Tie Gem City and assist them in
at least taking the last game rom
that nine. that they may have a,
many as three Qua oi the eight roaa
games 20 their credit.
All during the road trip the boys
have been up against real PROPOSE
ton. and il took their best efforts TO
hold them in the nice manner that
they have.
In the first game at Sanford Tues
day afternoon Bullock and Watson
constituted the battery for the Oak
Halls. with Gardner and Hudson for
the celery bunch. Following Is the
score by innings:
h. e.
Oak Halls. | 900 900 o o. I 3
Sanford % 100000 Ol-2 1 ?
The second game was called i'm
mediately following the first and by
special agreement II was agreed TO
play only six innings but for this
fact the boys might have pulled out
and tied the score, or defeated them.
hut 1t was even a better exhibition
of ball playing than the first game,
errors and hits both being less, and
two-thirds of the game played.
r. h. g
Oak Halls . . o 90 |
Sanford - o q O-l I
Batteries: Sanford. Burleson end
Hudson; Gainesville. Hines and
Bullock.
The boys left Sanford last night
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14
A Golden Wedding

Means that man and wife have lv'
I'd TO a good old age aud consequently
have kept healthy. The best way 10
keel healthy Is 10 See that your liver
Docs rs duty "C5 days out OF a''
The only way TO do this is TO keep
Gglhr1- Nyrhiue IN the house and
.aa, 10 Whenever your liver gets IN
t.u.. q. coats l,r bottle Sold by
~ 80 Johnson
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14

Show En- the Way to Play Ball
ribbons at Miller's. Don't go to Pa
latka without one.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14

operating In various sections % sns
country, are uniform In their equip
ment and In their methods OF opee
atina.
Only BY reason Of this close traNns
arrangement between the Bell Tels.
phone companies 10 u possible 10 40 90
Bell Telephone almost anywhere
ask for "Lons Distance" and DO pus %
communication with almost any psIas
In the country.
This vast network OF wires, radiss
ing throughout the nation, 10 usss
daily In commerce and for social pun
poses by the banker. the farmer and
citizens In all walks Of life and ouv
plant here 10 an important link In thIs
great cham.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14

The habit Of ansNcriug ads. that
appeal a. you DO one that Niu kest
YOU Interested 90 The uie you are hV.
ms and lrospsTous
% - prI'ed stationery you want
RE sun 0fhlg s tAs r'--a 10 SGT u
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14
sHoRT.sToPs.

We are OF for Palatka Thursday to
meet you.
The players have the ginger, now
let the fans show some.
We can't tell what Palatka will do
with her crack" team.
Get an Oak Hall ribbon at Miller's
and wear it to Palatka.
Get your ribbons at Miller's and
join the Oak Hall Rooters.
We have a third of EN-. aud may
yet make IL an even break.
We will return the medicine when
they visit US. never you fear.
Show En- the Way to Play Bali
ribbons at Miller's. Don't go to Pa
latka without one.
The Big Leaguers haven't been do
ing any better than our own little
bunch. so crow for all you are worth
There Is nothing wrong with the
players We now have. and some bet
ter results are expected with the next
lew games.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-14

The Big Leaguers haven't been do
ing any better than our own littl'
bunch. so crow for all you are worth