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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
Remarks Asserted Unworthy Of Seri-
Gus Consideration by Nation.
NOT AT FAULT AT ALL
General Crozier's Memorandum Sup
ports Contention.
LETTER SENT TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Secretary Says Maxim Has Had Little
or No Experience with Powder
Used by United states


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s. Statements
made by sir Hiram Maxim, who wrote
Presiden. Taft on october % that gun e%-
plosions in the United states army and
navy were due to the form of powder
grain I'm use were characterized as "un-
worthy Of serious consideration in a let
ter to tho. president from Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer. made public today.
Appended to Secretary Meyers letter was
a memorandum from Brigadier General
William Crozier, chief Of ordnance. l. :.
A.. to the secretary OF war, refuting Sir
Hiram Maxim's criticism as well as an ar
ticle in Engineering. a London periodical,
frequently referred to by Sir Miriam Maxim.
1T is considered" says Secretary Meyer,
'unwarranted to carry out further expert
ments desired by Sir Hiram Maxim and
that his statements in relation to our
smokeless powder are unworthy of serious
consideration, except as to their misrep-
reservations and TO the evil effects Of
their wide publicity on those unacquainted
with this subject"
Ignorant of Type Used.
with regard to Sir Hiram's statement
that he had great experience and knows
what he is talking about" Secretary Meyer
says Sir Hiram Maxim is ignorant of the
type of smokeless powder used by the
United States government and It is quite
probable he has had very little or no ex-
perience with It, however familiar he may
be with nitroglycerine or cordite powders"
The letter declares that. although Sir
Hiram Maxim claims to be the inventor of
modern smokeless powder. he IS in no
sense the inventor of the type Of smokeiess
powder developed by the United States
navy at the naval torpedo station, New
port, r. l.. and used in the naval service
since 1899"
The broad statement OF Sir Hiram
Maxim continues Secretary Meyer that
the gun accidents OF the United States
navy are due TO mutiperforated powder
grain is shown to be untrue from evidence
not at all connected with the details of
the grain When the composition of the
powder and the details of the grain are
considered, there is+additional' evIdence TO
show that these elements are not at
fault Not in one case" says Secretary
Meyer ''has the evidence of the occur
renee shown that the smokeless powder in
use at the time of the explosion was at
fault in any degree"
Brigadier General william Croziers
memorandum supports the contention OF
Secretary Meyer with regard 10 military
experiments with smokeless powder. 1t
is indicated that since the Introduction OF
smokeless powder in the military service,
but one large gun has burst and only two
or three field guns, accidents ascrtbed to
other causes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
RAGTIME AND ORGANIZED
CHEERING ARE DENOUNCED
President Lowell of Harvard Says
College YelIH and College Music
sadly Need Reforming.

BOSTON, Dec. PA denunciation of or
ganized college cheering and rag time"
by President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har-
ward university was the feature of the
second days sessions Of the Music Teach
ers' National association at Boston uni
versity today. President Lowell said:
"One OF the saddest things is to go to
a gathering of educated men-say college
men-and note the kind of music given at
their dinners. 1t is rag time and rag time
Of a very poor quality.
"Of all the processes Of expressing emo
tions organized cheering is from every
point OF view the worst"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29

than 300 pounds OF metal in various stages
Of progress toward the coinage state in
the plant.
The secret service men who made the
raid took three prisoners; two OF them ar.
Frank suelberg and John Dross. The
name OF the third man was not made
known. The federal officials have been
working on the case for four months. since
the circulation of a large number OF coins
OF small denominations on street cars and
elevated lines was noticed They esti
mated the total value Of their seizure Al
the Brooklyn plant Al 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
TWO DEAD FROM AIRSHIP FALL
Aviator and Passenger Killed in Prac.
tice Spin Near Paris,
DROP is ONLY FIFTY FEET
VI. Lnffort, with NJ. POIA as PRssen-
ger Wns Preparing to start on
n Trip TO Brussels and
Return.

LEs-MOULINEAUN, France Dec.
S.-M. Laffort, the French aviator, and
NJ. Pola, a passenger, were instantly killed
when the formers machine fell from
height of fifty feet today Laffort was
preparing TO start for Brussels in compe-
tltion for the Auto clubs prize for flight
with a passenger from Paris to Brussels
and return.
A big crowd was present to witness the
ascension. To entertain the spectators and
test his machine Laffort clrcled above the
aviation field several times. Suddenly the
steering gear jammed and the aeroplane
dropped to the ground The occupants
we're caught in the wreckage and we're
dead before aid could reach them.
wright Back from Europe.
NEW YORK, Dec 2S-After a stay Of
several weeks in Paris and Berlin, where
he has been giving instructions in the art
OF flying Orville Wright returned today on
the steamship oceanic. THe aviator had
heard by wireless of the success of Hox-
sey in breaking the record for height in a
Wright machine.
Mr.. Wright, when asked II he had
brought back any new ideas, replied:
1--WE do not go to Europe for new ideas
in flying"
The only limit. said the aviator, that
can be placed on the height that will soon
be attained in an aeroplane is the limit
Of human endurance.
Swiss Protest DIsreEarded.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Albert B. Lambert
president of the Aero club OF st. Louis, at
taches no Importance to the protest of the
Swiss Aero club against the management
OF the international balloon race which
started from here last October.
Members Of the Swiss team protested
before the race started" said President
Lambert today.
The Swiss teams objections were so
childish that the French team refused to
join them in asking them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
If it's worth a fig
it's worth it now.

The virtue of Bee want ads is
in doing It quickly.
These little treasures so every
where.
Everybody sees them.
They work in a hurry.
They get servants. now.
They find positions.
They rent rooms.
They sell homes.
They perform a thousand and
one services that could be done
no other way.
Call Tyler 1000, want ad
department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
WILSON REPLIES TO SMITH
Governor. Elect Comes Back at Man
Who Wants to Be Senator.
CANDIDATES. WORDS QUOTED
Tie Declines TO give Name of Mes
senger from Mr.. smith and Ap-
peaIs 10 the Court of Pub
lie Opinion.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 2S.-Governor-
elect Woodrow Wilson not only reaffirms
his assertion that an enssary from James
Smith, jr Informed him before election
day that Mr. Smith would not be candi-
date for the United states senate, but de-
clares that Smith personally had cor
roborated such a statement. Or. Wilson
is now in st. Louis, attending meeting
of the American Home Economic associa-
ton His statement signed is printed
today in the Newark Bvoning News.
Mr.. Smith denied that he ever sent such
an emissary to Or. Wilson and challenged
the governor-elect to name the man. In
his reply today DIR. Wilson declines to re-
veal the identity of his informant He
says:
"I certainly would not have allowed my
name to go before the convention that
nominated me. II I had not thought that
the. man who told mq tilPS, Mr., smith would
not be a candidate for sthe senate spoke to
me for Mr. Smith. I had every reason to
think he did. I will not name him, because
he is a man whom very highly esteem and
on whom l don't care to bring the mortih-
cation OF being drawn into this now very
public matter. ! am quite willing TO go
with Mr. Bnith before the court of public
opinion on the charge of attempted trick
cry and deceit
"Quotnt ton from smith"
IF the gentleman of whom have
spoken did not speak for Mr.. Smith in
what he told me, why did Mr.. smith
corroborate what he had said. He himself
told me exactly the same thing when he
came to my house a few days after the
elac+ion He told me in the plainest terms
that before the election he had not desired
to 20 to Washington had not felt equal to
seeking or occupying the office; but that
he was now feeling stronger and did desire
It. He was evidently referring to some
thing he knew 1 had known.
II pointed out TO him the deep discredit
that would follow him II he were himself
to seek the senatorship Finding him ut
terly contemptuous OF the primary and to-
wards Mr.. MARITIME; finding that he in
sisted that the state would be disgraced
should Mr.. MARITIME rather than he repre-
sent It in the senate. / tried to point out
to him in all kindness the only course that
lay open to him in the circumstances or
he would win the respect OF thoughtful
men,
II told him that, feeling as he did the
only honorable course open to him was to
come out and say that he was not himself
a candidate and would cooperate in the
choice of any man whom general opinion
might agree on as representing, not spe-
cal interests, but the opinion and the
character Of the state. He told me that he
did not know OF any such man in the
state who had any claim on the party
comparable with his own"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
PAYNE TALKS WITH PRESIDENT
House Leader Says Tariff Commission
LAW VIII he Passed This
Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-President Taft
had a long talk today with Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, floor leader Of
the house. The president discussed with
him various features OF a legislative pro-
gram for the current session. Following
his interview with Mr.. Taft, Mr. Payne
made the important announcement that he
was quite sure bill for a permanent
tariff commission, acceptable to congress
and to the president, would be put through
tho senate and house before March 4 next
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
BEAUCHAMP BREAKS PAROLE
Convict Recently Married tn Pentten-
tIary Must Complete His
Sentence.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec. 2S,-Clar-
ence Beauchamp of Kennett, Mo-, who was
paroled last Thursday by Governor Hadley
and Immediately married at the peniten-
tary 20 Mrs. Ruth Ritch. viii have to
forego a longer honeymoon and return to
the penitentiary to serve his sentence OF
two years Governor Hadley revoked his
parole today upon the recommendation Of
two men who said Beauchamp celebrated
his parole and wedding too hilariously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
COLONEL DONOVAN TO MARRY
Mrs. Eliza Tracey of Boston 20 Be-
come Bride of 81. Joseph
StOckmRn Friday.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. 2s.-ColonsI John
Donovan, president Of the St. Joseph
Stock Yards company. left st. Joseph last
night for Boston, where he will be married
Friday night to Mrs. Eliza Tracey.
wealthy widow OF that city. Colonel Dono-
van is a widower, his wife having died last
year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
STREET CARS TURNED BACK
Chicago suburb Refuses 20 Allow
Company which Raised Fare
to Use streets.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Definite retaliatory
measures were taken by one suburb which
this morning found itself cut off from the
citys street car service by a new rule
making the fare 10 cents for inter-city
passengers. Street cars from Chicago
were stopped by village authorities when
they sought to enter Forest Park, and
turned back The village claims that un-
der its franchise ordinance the street car
company was bound to charge no more
than cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
Victim of ChriatmAs shootinE mead.

victim of Christmas Shooting Dead
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec &.-Craddock
Wtlloughby and Clarence Young. fatally
shot in Montgomery county, Christmas
night, died early today. The men were shot
In a fight in Willoughbys home between
the Martin and Willoughby families. An
other Wiiloughby was instantly killed and
six other persons we're wounded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
.MYR0N L.LEARNED
ENDORSED BY BAR
State Association of Lawyers Gives
Omaha Man Strong Majority
Bote for Vacancy,
BALLOT ENDS TW0.DAY FIGHT
Factions for Other Candidates Try to
Stop Move.
MUNGER is SECOND CHOICE
B. F. Good of Wahoo is Elected
President of Body.
MEETING ENDS WITH ELECTION
Endorsement Of Learned for place on
Circuit Court Beuch Lct by
JGER Is SECOND CHOICE
3. f. Good of Wahoo is Elected
President of Body.
MEETING ENDS WITH ELECTION
Endorsement Of Learned Tor place on
Circuit Court Beuch icu by
NRndcNCntcn Forms BisEcst
Action of Meeting.

The Nebraska state BAR association has
endorsed Myron l.. Learned Of Omaha for
the vacancy in the Eighth United states
circuit court to succeed Judge WINS Van
devanter, promoted to the United states
supreme court Mr.. Learned was given an
o, erwhelm.us plurality as against any
other candidate and considerable ma
iority over ALL The vote on the first bal
lot. which ended matters stood thus:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Fair.
For Iowa -GcnCrally fair.
For weather report see page 9.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-29
Many Difficulties Presented.

Continued on Second Page)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
LIGHT FIXTURES CAUSE
DELAY IN P. 0. OPENING
Company is Now two Weeks
Behind Contract.
IT Fixtures do Not Arrive Within the
Next Ten Days it VIII be Impos-
sible 10 Open Building Until After
The Holidays.

All that is needed at the new post
office building to make 1t ready for
occupancy is the fixtures for lighting,
yet 1t may be some time after Jan
uary l before the new building is for
mally opened and mail distributed
from that place,
The contract for the fixtures called
for installation on November Is. on
November IA Postmaster M. b. Dick
erson received letter stating that the
fixtures would be shipped from Read
Ing, Pa, on November IS, but they
have not arrived and no one knows
when they will get here.
II the fixtures do not reach Marion
until the Christmas rush Is on at the
postoffice 1t will be impossible to move
until after the holidays but II they
should get here within the next ten
days, the new building would be op-
ened about December 10 or 16.
When the building is ready for oc-
cupancy Mr.. Dlckerson intends to in
vite the public to inspect it from cell
lar to garret.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
No Money to Pay for Cab
Rides.
EXAMINERS GIVE WARNING
Say Police Must Not En-
gage Cabs for Drunks.
Safety Director Knapp Refuses TO Al
low Bills For Cabs Used TO Haul
Paralysed Drunks to Jail-Police,
Unable 70 Garry Helpless Boozers.
at a Loss What to do.

If you want to get drunk and be
sure that you will not be arrested the
safest way TO do is to drop right down
any old place on the public highway
and go into a paralyzed sleep 1t is
written in the code that you cannot
be arrested, or rather the code is so
Interpreted that you will not be.
All of which is to say that Safety
Director James A. Knapp, on orders
from the examiners sent here by the
bureau of accounting, has refused to
pay cab hire for the police depart
ment. There Is no fund out of which
such bills may be paid, say the ex-
aminers and therefore they must not
be contracted.
Occasionally since the patrol wagon
has been taken out OF service for want
of funds, the policemen have found a
citizen, so completely overcome by
drink that he has lost the use of limbs
and muscles as well as tongue and
brain. Yes. even in a dry town. Clar-
ence. on such occasions it has been
necessary to get a cab to haul said
drunk to the police station as no of
ficer or no two officers could carry
tim.
Bills of this nature have been al
lowed and. paid out Of the police fund
but those recently contracted have
been turned down and the police are
at loss for a means of getting
| drunks to the city prison when their
| presence on the streets Is a disgrace
to the city.
About the only solution of the
problem is the return of the patrol
wagon to the service but that cannot
be brought about under the present
financial conditions.
While the examiners were here they
declared that the city had no right TO
pay $50 for bloodhounds brought here
to assist in hunting the slayers of Of
flcer Jerome Hostetter. The exam
iners said It. was up to the county as
the hounds were secured I'm state
case. The commissioners refused to
pay the money as they did not en-
gage the dogs. Hence the owner OF
! the dogs Is out that amount as Safety
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
PERSONALS

Miss Ethel O'Conner is a guest at "A
house party at Norwalk. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. owen Dibble of Ma
rion. Indiana, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Gompf, of Delaware
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. May left today for
their home in Kingston, o., after a
pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene II. Moore of South Prospect
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mohr, of
Charleston. West Virginia, are the
guests of Mr.. Noble Kramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutter, of
Prospect, are visiting at the home of
Mr.. Martin Neimeyer of Blain avenue.
Mr.. James Reynolds, of olney ave-
nue., visited in Van Vert Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Guthrie and
daughter. Catharine, have returned
TO Cleveland after spending Thanks
giving with the formers parellts, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Gutherie, of cas-. Center
street.
Mrs. A. A. Miesse, of south Main
street has returned from Columbus,
where she underwent a serious oper-
alton at Mt. Carmel hospital. Mrs,
Miesse is greatly improved and her
complete recovery is assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Noll left yes
terday to spend couple Of days In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
Hear the most popular Welsh hu-
morist at Epworth tonight. 1t

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Twenty firemen
barely escaped death here today In
a fire which destroyed the general
merchandise establishment of A. Lurie
& Company, with a loss of $4,000.
The blaze, comparatively insignificant
in itself, was one of the most danger
Gus fires in Chicago In weeks, owing
to the presence I'm the basement of the
three-story building of great quanti-
ties of straw.
Fighting the flames, ten firemen
went into the basement and within
two minutes all were overcome. Only
a dash by their comrades who drag
ged them to the street saved their
lives. Later, ten more were overcome
in the same manner, and they, too,
We're narrowly saved from suffoca-
tion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
SOCIETY
and CLUBS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis were
pleasantly surprised at their home on
north Main street, Saturday evening.
when number of friends called to
extend their congratulations to them.
Inc occasion was In honor of the
birthday anniversary of both Mr.. and
MRS. Davis. The evening was spent
at the euchre tables in which Mr.. Ola
Brown won the mems prize, and Mrs.
James Hemminger the ladies'. Mr..
Floyd Claypool received the consola-
tion. At 10 o'clock delicious lunch
con was served.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs Mark
McClinn and children, of Springfield:
Mr.. David Pace, Mr.. w. II. Claypool
and grand daughter, Fern, of Gale
donia: Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Lew Search Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Poland and son, Mr. and Mrs
William Peterson and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Hughs. Mr.. and Mrs. Park
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Shuster
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoye and
daughter and Mrs. James Hemmingei
and son.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28
A CAMP PA|GN
|NAUGURATED
To Change the Name of the
Town of Roosevelt, New
Jersey.
BY United Press Wire.

Roosevelt, N. j. Nov. 2s-A solemn
campaign looking to the changing
of the name Of this town, got under
way today. In 1912, the time will come
to change the name of the town
legally, andc 1t is said that the ma
jority of the inhabitants are much
dissatisfied with the present cogno-
men.
Mayor-elect Joseph A. Herman, a
Democrat swept the town last cleo
ton on the anti Roosevelt issue. His
administration is pledged to assist in
changing the towns name.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28

paid have been quite large, while
many of the property owners in the
city where only $3.50 was assessed
against each lot have been paid the
amount thus saving n great deal of
work for the auditor and treasurer
in keeping track of twenty semi-an-
nual assessments. one property owner
whose holding amounts to about 800
acres of land paid $7,699, wiping out
the entire assessment against his
lands. The total amount which has
been paid by the property holders
amounts to $l5,4OS.26.
The bonds have been awarded by
the commissioners to stacy and
Baum, of Toledo. whose bid was
highest of the ten submitted. Sat
urday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2S.-The most
Interesting murder case ever known
in Louisville, and one of nationwide
interest, was called at 10 o'clock to-
day in the criminal court room when
Joseph Vending was placed on trial
for the murder of nine-year-o Alma
Kellner.
The little girl disappeared Decem-
Der 8, last, after leaving her home to
attend mass at st. Johns church. on
May 80, bones identified as hers, were
found buried in the cellar of the St.
Johns parochial school house.
Vending, a former janitor OF the
church and school, who had disap-
peared January 10, was arrested in
San Francisco, July 80. charged with
the murder, Vending is defended
by Attorneys Reginald Clements and
John Ray After the jury is selected,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28

"You knocked me out of some-
thing; I'll get even" With these
words a tall, slender man dressed In
black and wearing a long overcoat
stepped up to ]. w. Beck in the
rear of the Trimble place on North
Main street, last evening at 8 o'clock
and struck Beck several times about
the head
Beck defended himself as best he
could, although utterly unprepared
to withstand the attack. The assail-
ant then fled and Beck, who re-
ported the matter to the police claims
that he has no means of knowing
who his assailant is.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28

After calling at police headquarters
to report a hold-up in which he
claimed to have been a victim to the
extent of ST. Pat Ryan was arrested
but short time later by officer
McColly on n charge of intoxica-
tion. The police believe that the hold
up allegation was purely imagination.
Ryan was locked up and this morn
ing he became so sick that 1t was
necessary to secure medical attention
for him. He will be sent to the
infirmary for a week or two If his
condition is no better tonight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-28

Getting in the city prison is easy
funds or friends who will supply them
Is mighty difficult under the new sys
TEN the mayor has inaugurated.
Every once in a while the mayor gets
very wroth when drunks refuse to
pay their fines after they have been
released Supon promising faithfully
to pay in installments. The promises
have been coming thick and fast
lately but no money has been forth
coming to fulfill these promises.
Therefore It Is Il case of stay until
you pay.
Charles Lewis, arrested for drunk
eness, week ago Saturday night.
and unable to pay has been I'm the
city prison ever since. Sam Barrett,
arrested later i'm the week, is still in
Jail and Others are being held about
as long. 1t costs the city about fifty
cents day to feed the prisoners in
jail, so some authorities are wonder
Ing wherein lies the advantage in
holding those WHO cannot pay and
feeding them at the expense of the
city.
The mayor does not argue the
point. He merely claims that il will
the policy OF pay or stay is to re-
main in effect. If the mayor goes
through with his theory 1t may be
necessary to build a few additions 10
the prison.