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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
ROOSEVELT THANKS
SIR HORACE PlUNkETT
Irish Homestead Weekly Publishes
Letter Written by Former
President March 2.

DUBLIN, May 29.-The Irish Homestead
Weekly, organ of the Irish Agricultural
Organization society, publishes a letter to-
day from President Roosevelt to Ambas-
edo Bryce, dated March 2. 1t refers to
the work OF the Country Life commission
in the United States and Mr., Roosevelt's
own active interest in the farm question
as the outcome of work accomplished
through the farmers cooperative move
ment in Ireland, of which his old friend,
Sir Horace Plunkett, OF the Department
Of Agriculture in Ireland, kept him in
formed.
1--WE Americans the letter says, "owe
much to ireland and Sir Horace Plunkett
in the work we are keen in trying to do
in the United States, and before / leave
the presidency L want TO acknowledge our
debt and send through you my thanks
for the help we have had-not only my
thanks, but the thanks OF every man who
knows what has been done and sees the
need and the sure results OF this great
movement to help the men and women
who feed the nation and stand as the foun-
dalton OF its greatness and progress"
LONDON, May 29.-The Times Dublin
correspondent passes severe structures
concerning the manner of the publication
OF President Roosevelt's letter in the Irish
Homestead Weekly. He contends that a
letter from the head OF a great state to
an ambassador, publicly acknowledging a
debt 10 a distinguished citizen of the en-
plre, ought TO have been officially COM
municated.
a matter Of fact, however" the cor
respondent adds, the government never
impaired the letter to Sir Horace lunkett,
and some explanation is due, for otherwise
Irishmen will believe it was suppressed for
political motives"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Evidence in
Sugar Suit
Finest and. Most Modern Refinery
Ever Built Has Never Turned
a Wheel.

NEW YORK, May 29.-W. Howard
Ramsey, former president of the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining ompany and George
NJ. Newhall, who built the company's plant
at Philadelphia, were the principal wit
nesses today in the suit against the Amer
lean Sugar refining company for conspic-
acy. Mr.. Ramsey testified that he acted
merely for Adolph Segal, whose stock In
the Pennsylvania company is alleged to
have come into the control of the AmeIi-
can company. Several other directors tes-
titled that they were merely dummies for
Mr.. Segal, who directed all of the WORK
ings of the company.
MIR. Newhall described the refinery in
Philadelphia, which he said was the most
modern ever built and had a capacity of
six million pounds a week, but had never
turned a wheel.
Stocks and bonds valued at more than
$40, coo, 900 were brought into court as evil
dence. They included the securities alleged
to rave come under the control of the
American sugar refining company to have
been voted In it's interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Council Bluffs
COUNCIL TO Get PUBLICITY
After July 4. Next, All Proceeding
Must Be Published.
NO APPROPRIATION WAS MADE
superintendent of schools BeveridEe,
in Interview, Tells why He Hires
Teachers from Outside
for schools.

After July 4 all proceedings of the city
council will have to be published in muCh
the same manner that the proceedings OF
the Board of County Supervisors are
This will cost money and the city coun-
ell, when making the appropriations TOT
the fiscal year commencing April / over
looked this matter. This being the case
the cost of publishing the proceedings OF
the city council will probably nave 10 pc
paid out OF the contingent fund
The law requiring the publication OF
these proceedings, which was passed at
the last session OF the state legislature,
is entitled: Al act requiring cities and
towns to publish the acts of proceedings
Of the board of aldermen and city and
town councils" Following are the pro-
visions of this act:
section !. That Immediately following
any regular or special meeting of the
board of aldermen or city or town coun-
Gil of any Incorporated city or town the
city or town clerk shall prepare and cause
to be published in two or more papers OF
general circulation in said city or town,
and II only one newspaper is 80 published,
then in one newspaper. or If none be pub
lished. then by publishing in two or more
public places a condensed statement OF
the acts or proceedings OF said board OF
aldermen or city or town council of such
meeting, together with a list of all claims
allowed, the amount of money TO be paid
and from what funds appropriated.
Sec. 2. That the compensation allowed
each newspaper for such publication shall
not exceed one-third Of the legal fee pro.
vided by statute for the publication OF
legal notices"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Duty on Pumice
is Secured by
Norris Brown
Junior Nebraska Senator Succeeds in
Increasing Dingley Rate on
Nebraska Product.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

- ANAA n AaA " A01RNAAaNAhNN
WASHINGTON. May 29.-(special Tele-
g-ram)-Senstor Browns amendment re-
garding pumice stone was adopted
by the senate today without the
least ripple OF excitement When the
senator introduced his amendment fixine a
duty Of q Of a cent per hundred on manu-
featured pumice and Y Of a cent per
pound on the manufactured product, Il
created a storm because of it's protective
qualities. The finance committee. after
hearing Senator Brown in support Of his
amendment, tacitly agreed to the increase
over the Dinsley bill. When the schedule
was reached today Senator Brown had no
difficulty in impressing upon the senate
the reasons why the schedule should be
adopted.
At the request of Congressman Kinkaid,
II. n. vinall of the Department of Agri-
culture will go TO Anselmo, Custer county,
to instruct farmers how to start grasses
to growing. Hcmesteaders and ranchmen
In the Sixth congressional district have re-
quested Judge Kinkaid to send an expert
to the section. which he represents to teach
them how to make grasses grow on upland
sandy soils. Mr.. Vinall, after his visit tc
Anselmo. will proceed along the line OF
the Burlington. running northwest until he
crosses the Northwestern at Crawford OF
Chadron, then east to O'Neil, then south
through Holt, into Wheeler and Garfield
counties.
The good roads branch of the Depart
ment of Agriculture will very shortly de
tail one of its good roads experts to go Il
Stuart, Neb.. to advise and assist town
ships officials concerning construction o
roads in low, wet lands in that locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
PROGRAM AT CEDAR FALLS
Commencement Exercises of state
Normal school VIII Occupy
Six DAYS.

Six Days.
CEDAR FALLS, Ia, May ~29.-(Special)
The following general program has just
been issued for the annual commencement
exercise OF the Iowa State Teachers col
lege in this city. The program will cover
six lays and will attract to the city many
visitors, friends of the class to be gra-
duated. 1t lie as follows:
Friday, June 4-Anniversaries of the
Women's Literary societies., annual parade
on the campus, 2 p. m. Recital, individual
pupils. piano, voice and violin departments,
s p. m. vs.
Saturday, June 5--Alumni college base
ball, 2:0 p. m.
Sunday, June 6-Baccalaureate address by
the president, 4 p. m.
Annual prayer service, alumni, seniors
and students, $50 p. m. .
Monday, June 7-Orchestra concert. II
a. m.
ing department, 40 p. m. -.
Glass dny exercises, Mary of Magdala, y
by Paul Heyse. translated by William
Winter, s p. m.
tainment, Address to alumni, English
Women In Politics. by Miss Gertrude Van
Petzhold OF London, England, 10 a. m.
Alur1ni business meeting, 1870 a. m.
Alumni luncheon, social meeting, 1873
Grand concert of musical societies In
honor of the alumni and guests, S p. M.
Wednesday, June 9-Commencement ex-
Addresses by members OF class
Address on behalf of the board.
Comforting OF certificates and degrees by
the president.
The class to be graduated numbers 300
The first class to be graduated from thi,
Institution in the spring of 1877 mum
bered three.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Iowa
SEVEN FARES FOR QUARTER
Iowa's Federation Of Labor Makes
Demand on Des MoineS.
MoRTGAGNG HOMES FOR AUTOS
Records I'm Iowa Indicate that the
Automobile hug Has Severely
Bitten . Great Many
People.
tFrom a staff Correspondent

n SldAl wi NHPNih0NhNst
DIES MONIES, May 29.-(Special.)-Con-
siderable significance attaches to the de-
mand sent to the city council of Des
Moines today by President A. l.. Trick of
the state Federation OF Labor that in pre-
pairing the new franchise for the Des
Moines City railway there be a provision
for seven fsres for % cents and a uni
versal transfer system. IL is considered
likely that this same program will be fol-
lowed out in every city in the state wherein
new transportation franchises are to be
granted. In Des Moines much Importance
attaches to the demand of labor, which
practically elected the present commission
ers. as ali franchises must be referred to
the voters for approval.
MORTGAGE Homes for automobiles.
According to the records of the secre-
tary of state there are now 1854 auto
mobiles in the state Of Iowa. The rapid
rate at which these are being purchased
in this state is becoming astounding. One
day this week at the office of the secre-
tary of state licenses we're Issued to sixty
one automobile owners. That is, however,
the largest number Of licenses issued In
any one day. BY a man familiar with
the records in the office OF the Polk county
recorder there are sixty-four men and
/ women IN FOLK County WIN ioNb RidNNh
mortgages on their homes in order to buy
the devil" cars. To just what extent
banks are buylng unsecured personal
notes by automobile purchasers is I'M
known. 1t is estimated that the auto
mobiles now owned in Iowa represent an
exnenditure of money outside the state OF
over 50, 1000. 900 and the floating of nearly
half that amount of paper within the state
New Method In Iowa.
An interesting innovation In school
methods will be the teaching of the Aldine
method Of primary reading at the High
land park college summer school which
begins in this city June IS. The Aldine
method is one that originated in the east
and has caused a wide discussion all over
the country. The introduction of thT
method here will be watched with intense
interest. The system consists of offering
a series of rhymes to the student children
For example in seventeen rhymes are In
PRODUCED eighty new words. The meaning
of the words are easily seen by their asso
citation in the verse. The students ar,
taught these verses. hen the stories arr
Illustrated on blackboards and the students
called upon to recite couplet after couplet
Another interesting test that is to b.
placed upon primary teachers attending
this summer school is the art of origina
story telling. Teachers will be given sub
jects and raine in making interesting
little stories as illustrations, entertainment
and for educational purposes.
Big Red Book Coming.
over nine hundred pages are required 70
the Official Red Book which will probabl.
be in the hands Of the secretary of tn
state in the course of a week. 1t is tn
most complete state reference book eve
issued in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
HILLS VICTIMS WILL RECOVER
wife and Baby shot by Husband and
Father Are Doing
Well,

IOWA CITY, Ia, Nay 29.-(Special)-At-
tending physicians stated last night that
Mrs. Levi Hill and 4-year-old son, Delbert,
the victims OF the insane shooting Of their
husband and father will live.
Though the bullets entered portions of
the body where ordinarily fatalities result,
both will recover. The vitality Of the baby
in living from 4 o'clock to 10 o'clock with
out treatment was marvellous, according
to internes in the University hospital. The
bullet which struck the woman's abdomen,
narrowly missed a large artery.
The father is in the county jail. He
issued a statement yesterday, In which he
declared he remembered little of the details
leading UP to the deed. the idea uppermost
in the mans mind being love for the child
and his desire to have his wife and child
live with him.. When she refused he be
came angered. He denies having any in
tention to shoot the boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Iowa News Notes.

CEDAR FALLS-The Civic Improvement
league organized in this city this spring
for the work which the name Indicates, is
now having a three days street Carnival.
All of the attractions are by local talent
and the entire city is waving flags and
bunting. The street parade this afternoon
was the best ever produced in this county
and had some very unique and grotesque
surprises,
CHARLES city,. W.. Adams, a rural
mall carrier, was fatally injured at Ionia,
thirteen miles east of here. He had come
home on the passenger from the east and,
lving a couple OF blocks from the depot
dropping off as the train neared his home.
In ~alighting from the train ne stumbled
In some way and fell under the wheels and
his feet were, badly mangled and his head
crushed. He will probably die. The train
carried him nearly a block before IL was
stopped. He has a wife and family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
MIA. swearineen Indicted,

SIDNEY, Ia, May 2S.-(Special.)-Mrs. c.
NJ. Swearingen was indicted by the grand
Jury for assault with intent to do great
bodily injury. The assault was made some
six weeks since, when Mrs. Swearingen
fired a revolver at Roscoe Williams, a
bank cashier, the bullet passing through
the clothing of a bystander. The shooting
grew out OF a real estate transaction IN
which the woman thought she was swim
died. She is now 70 years Of age and has
lived in Sidney fifty-two years. She made
no effort to secure bail and has been an
inmate of the county jail ever since the
shooting took place. The case will not be
tried until September.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

he courted the fullest inquiry and tho
district attorney had he so desired, would
have had full access 70 all the books and
papers Of the companies with which he
was connected. Notwithstanding this"
MIR. Heinze's statement goes on to saw,
mo such inquiry was made and my trial
has been delayed from time to time until
the recent Indictment.
"The long delay between the first and
second Indictments and climaxes attending
the Indictment. however, convince me that
the business transactions about I
could not he required to testify against my
self are being pried into an indirect way
and Il has therefore seemed wise as well as
fair to myself that ! should avail myself
OF my constitutional privilege with refer
ence books and papers as we'll az TO oral
testimony
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Council Bluffs

over here on their way west. George
Wright, representing the local association,
and also the Iowa State Automobile asso-
citation. OF which Or. I. b. Lacey OF this
city is president. has gone to Buffalo to
confer with the powers that be. The Coun-
Gil Bluffs autoists are urging the claims
Of this city as being a member OF the
state association, which is affiliated with
the American Automobile association, un-
der the auspices OF which the Glidden tour
will be held.
This all absorbing topic among the mem
bers was the principal subject discussed at
the meeting OF the Automobile club around
the luncheon table at the Grand hotel
Yesterday noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
KANSAS GOES ENTIRELY DRY
New Law Prohibiting Sale OF Liquor
by Druggists Goes Into
Eject.

Topeka. Kan. May 2s.-Kansas tonight
went absolutely dry. The new prohibitory
law went into effect at midnight. Under
its terms nc liquor can be sold for any
purpose by druggists or anybody else.
Even the sale OF liquor of any kind for
medicinal use is forbidden. Doctors pre-
scrtptions will not be recognized as en-
titllng the holder to liquor. The druggists
turned In their permits to the various pro-
bate courts.
Attorney General Jackson declares thar
the law Is valid and that all lnfractions
viii be Vigorously punished
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Editor Held for Libel.

FAIRFIELD, Ia. May 29.-(speciaL)-
George H.. Fisher, editor of the Jefferson
County Republican, was held today TO the
grand Jury on bond OF $1,000 on a charge
Of criminal libel, the result of an editorial
paragraph printed last week concerning
the burning of the Grand opera house,
which 1t is alleged, insinuated that the fire
might have resulted from illegal practices
in the dressing room. 1t is claimed that
Joseph West. lessee of the theater; H. o.
wnks manager; Vase Glasgow, Miss j. A.
West and others were injured by the
paragraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Grand Jury AdJourns.

The district court grand jury has prac-
tioRlly concluded its deliberations ana will
make its report to Judge Wheeler this
afternoon. Judge wheef will be in Logan
part OF the day. but expects to return in
time to receive the report. A number Of
Indictments are looked for, hut no more
criminal cases will he tried at this term
OF court The next term OF court will open
August 81. with Judge E. 3. Woodruff on
the bench.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
French Marine
Scandal Grows
Investigation Discloses Brides Were
Given to Permit Use Of De-
fective Plates.

PARIS. May 29.-As investigation con-
tinues, the scandals In the matter of naval
supplies and construction appear to be
more and more serious. Other Instances Of
defective material furnished by contractors
have been discovered and 1t has been
learned that under the administration of
M. Pelletan and NJ. Thomson, brides were
offered inspectors. Defective plates on
submarines endangered the lives Of the
crews OF these vessels.
The Delcasse commission has asked the
prosecution OF M. Thomson. former min
lister of marine, and M. Dupont, his private
secretary, for having withdrawn certain
official reports concerning cases Of bribery
when they left the ministry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
German synod at GIadbrook.

GLADBRooK, Ia. May 2s.-(special)t
The twenty-third annual conference of the
German Evangelical synod will open here
on Wednesday. June z, Rev. Mr.. JAMS OF
Muscatine delivering the opening address
Gladbrook is making a strong bid for the
prospective denominations college. The
local congregation alone has raised SO, 900,
which it proposes to donate IL the school
u located here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Graduation at Onawa.

oNAWA, Ia, May 2e-(Special.)-The
graduating exercises of the onawa High
school were held in the opera house last
night. T~wenty-three graduates received d.
plomas, the largest class ever graduated
from the school. The opera house was
packed to it's full capacity and many were
turned away. Rev. Suokow of Grinnell de-
livered the address. on the subject 81
Push" and compared the life of the coun-
try boy and girl with that Of the one born
in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
U. V. L. Program.

Al the memorial services OF encampment
No. s. Union Veteran Legion, at Walnut
HIN cemetery Sunday afternoon, the fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
Introductory-Mrs. b. F. Williams, presi
dent OF the auxiliary.
Prayer-Laura II. Johnson, chaplain OF
the auxiliary,
Song-"America."
Address-colonel 1. w, Tullevs.
Reading OF Poem-Mrs. Lewis.
Recitation Miss Elizabeth Martin,
daughter OF the encampment.
Remarks-Major w. II. Spera.
Song-"God Be with YOU TIL We Meet
Again.
Benedietlon-Rev, @. w. Snyder.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
WALNUT SALOONS To REOPEN
Town Council Grants Permits Good
to July L.

The people of Walnut do not propose to
go dry longer than they can help. The
four saloons which failed to open their
doors Thursday following the securing of
injunctions against them by County Attor-
ney Hess in the district court at Avoca
are fixing to reopen.
There were filed with the county auditor
yesterday four town council resolutions
Of consent. two of which were accompanied
by bonds, consent OF adjacent property
owners and lists OF employees in the -four
saloons. The resolution of consent by the
tow council of Walnut only grants per-
mission for conducting the saloons in Ques-
ton from June to July /. On the latter
date. It Is supposed, a new resolution mus
be obtained to be good for one year.
The filings yesterday were by Jurger
Thiossen. Alfred ]. Nielsen. Hansen & Nc.
Carthy and w. r. BlxbY, The last tive
named filed bonds and the other two, II
was stated, would do so shortly.
SO far there Is no indication of the ga.
looms in Avoca getting ready TO reopen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Cndets 20 GIenwood,

The Council Bluffs High school cadets
will go to Glenwood Monday morning,
June L for their annual encampment. The
company will be qaartered on the campus
of the Glenwood High school and will be
in camp until Saturday evening. The band
OF the State school for the Feeble Minded
will be at the disposal OF the cadets for
exhibition dfllls and parade. On Thursday
evening, june 10. the company will give
a military ball I'm Glenwood and a number
of the young folk VIII go from Council
Bluffs TO attend the function.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Got Marriage License, Lost.

ONAwA, Ia, May 2s.-(Special .)--Morton
Jensen, a young man whose home is near
Moorhead, in this county, has suddenly dis
appeared after taking out a license TO
marry Miss Sophronia Crandall, a young
woman residing in the same community.
Although more than q week has passed
since Jensen obtained the license, no trace
has been had of him since. Parents Of
both parties have been here during the last
week Investigating the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
TAYLOR PROSECUTION PROCEEDS
Sister-in-Law of fenda Gives
Principal Evidence.


MINDEN, Neb., May 2~s.--(Special rele-
gram.)-With the jury secured last even
ing after three days hard work, the pros
ecution of Bert Taylor made rapid prog
ress today. Ida Taylor, the slster-in-law
of the defendant, gave the principal evil
dence against the man accused of a most
brutal murder.
Taylor sat with stolid Indifference while
the girl, who is IL years OF age, told of
being wakened in the night by a voice
which said: This is a crazy negro" To
this she replied: mo, it's Bert Taylor"
The witness then described how he talked
family matters with her and Pearl, the
murdered girl, for over an hour and then
carried Pearl into the next room. Return
ing, he knocked the shade off a lamp,
poured the oil on the bed and struck two
matches to light the oil. She saw his face
clearly when he struck the second.
The young girl recited her story without
much emotion, though she was far from
being as indifferent as the defendant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

These transfers were reported to The Bee
May IS by the Pottawattamie County Alb
stract company of Councii Bluffs;
Iowa Townsite company to Adolph
Andersen. outlot c, Bentley, eKclu-
sive Of sc acres, W. d.................$ 2,S35
E. Walter Ripley and wife to c. r.
Packer. ma nwk and swk nwk 2
b. r. Koch, unmarried, to George p.
Blank, lots 4, II and u, block IS,
Wright's add, ", ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 500
Mary r. Shank and husband 20 j. b.
Pollock and Stella Bryant, lot 20,
auditors subdiv. sea swk E-75-40.
W. E,UOO
Maria II. Stewart, executor, TO George
Stilen, lot IL, block IS, Beers subdiv.,
W. 200
Total five fraDzfarG Sg neq
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
CHAUFFEUR GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
New York Auto Driver Who Killed
Boy and Ran Away is
Convicted, '

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Wiiliam z. Oar
ragh. the chauffeur who ran down and
killed 1ngvaard Trimble, the Il-year-old
son of a prominent Kentucky lawyer, here
March "a, vas found guilty Of m~anslaugh-
ter in the first degree tonight, The maxi
mum penalty is twenty years imprison-
ment.
TIL killing Of the Trimble boy by Oar
ragh attracted wide attention, because
after his machine had crushed the boy he
put on extra speed and fled. He lost his
derby hat during the flight and by means
Of this his identity was established. He
was traced to Texas. where he was ar
rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Found Guilty of Libel.

IOWA CITY, Ia, May 9.-(special)-
I'VE. the jury. find that Bert Reppert is
guilty of criminal libel as charged"
h foregoing verdict was found at an
early hour yesterday morning by the jury
in the case against the young Johnson
county farmer who was accused OF defam-
ing the character Of Maude KatzenmeyeI
in a letter 20 her employer, DR.. h. A.
Baker. a dentist at Lone Tree. The case
has been most stubbornly contested.