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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-14
FORMER PASTOR
IS IN TROUBLE
Rev. Norman Plass Accused OF
Using Mails to Cheat In
vestOrs in Stocks
Continued from Page 4

company with at least per cent in
terest for the time it has been issued.
The circulars also say that the COM
pany controls the Santo Domingo min
ing company, which is said to own IS
per cent of the mine of Jalisso, San Do
mingo, and a ranch of 10000 acres in
the same country; the Norman Plass
lumber company. which claims to own
356,O0O,O00 feet of timber in British
Columbia the Boston and Canada
wheat land company. having 10000
acres of land in Canada and the Okeno-
gan development company of Wash
inston.
John P. Feenan, counsel for the COM
pany, said tonight that the officers well
coined the fullest Investigation.
Plass is a graduate of Williams Col
lege and the Yale divinity school. He
has held pastorates at Detroit; Lincoln,
Neb.; Medina, o.; Cincinnati, and Bar
rington, r. 1. In 1897 he was state su-
perintendent of the Rhode Island anti
saloon league; and later agent of the
congregational national home mission
airy society He became president of
Washburn College. Topeka, in 1902 and
resigned two years ago.
The literature of the company con-
tains the following alleged copy OF a
letter from Secretary Ballinger:
1 have known Mr.. Norman Plass
for many years as a gentleman of
high character and integrity. He
possesses a high degree of energy
and ability in anything he under
takes. He is worthy of confidence
and respect, and has had expert
ence in the west in the investiga-
tion of timber lands. / am sure he
would not knowingly present any
matter untruthfully or unfairly in
business connection.
RICHARD A. BALLINGER,
Secretary OF. the Interior.
Brooks was born IN Council Bluffs,
Iowa, 80 years ago. According to the
federal officials he was arrested in ST
Louis six years ago, tried and con-
victed in connection with the land
frauds of the Rialto investment COM
pany OF ST. Louis and sentenced to is
months in Jail. but was pardoned by
President Roosevelt on the ground that
he had furnished valuable evidence for
the government in the trial of Senator
Burton.
Brooks was arraigned late today be-
fore United States Commissioner Hayes
and later released on giving 5000 bail
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-14

vi CENSURE TYPOS
Otis Praised for His Stand In
Bitter Resolution of
New York Body

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-Resolutions
condeming the International typo
graphical union for its alleged re-
sponsibility for the destruction of the
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-14

cause to issue. The time demurrer is
a frequent cause of delay. We believe
that IL the defendant were required to
answer and demur at the same time
no injustice would result and on the
other hand we think the practice of
raising immaterial points by demurrer,
which is now prevalent, would be
greatly discourage
AGAINST DELAY IN APPEALS
Under the existing practice says
the report the motion for new trial
tions Or a statement of the case and
the delay in preparing these documents
is very great. BY the time the bill of
exceptions or statement is settled and
engrossed. so that the matter can be
brought to- hearing 1t is necessary for
counsel upo nboth sides again to pre-
pare upon the law and any study that
the Sudge may have given to the mat
ter at the time of the trial has proba-
bly, faded from his memory under the
pressure of other matters.
/. IF the. motion be made upon the
minutes of the court there is ordi-
narily no reason why it can not be
brought to hearing within a few days
after the trial. when the law and the
facts are fresh in the minds of all con-
cerned."
The changes proposed on the law of
appeals eliminates the requirement
that notice be served on parties whose
default has been entered and strikes
out the present provision of the sec
tion requiring the $500 undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-14
Libel Case Continued

Ralph J. Bidwen. manager of the To-
cal Office Of the Los Angeles Times.
appeared before Judge ShortaIl yes
terdsy in answer to the charge of
criminal libel recently preferred By
Andrew Gallagher, the labor leader.
Attorney Daniel OConnell, who has
been retained as a special prosecutor
by Gala CHER, asked for a continuance
of the case until this morning, when
the original complaint viii be with
drawn and a more specific complaint
.Will be fled. The request was granted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Young Rockefeller Takes Up
Task of Purifying New York

NEW YORK, May 22-The task Of purg-
ing the city of New York which
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., has taken upon
his shoulders is one which has taxed and
discouraged reformers Of variety for
great many years. The net results OF Mr.
Rockefeller's labor is as follows:
Belle Moore, a convicted white slave
dealer, Is in jail awaiting sentence next
week. Two others, charged with being
white slave dealers. are under indictment.
Six hotels OF shady reputation have fallen
under police ban and Mayor Gaynor will
ask that their licenses be revoked.
And Mr.. Rockefeller declares that he has
not yet begun TO fight Already his ex-
penditures are estimated to be about $50, 900
In his crusade against vice in New York.
He has gone after crime with business like
methods. Setting aside a sum Of $4,000,
which will be replaced with another $780, 900,
and many other sums of the same size II
needed he employed private agents to in
vestigate conditions and report everything
found to District Attorney Whitman. Then
Mr.. Rockefeller called upon the district at
torney in person, and followed this with a
call upon Mayor Gaynor. He told both OF
| them that he was anxious, as a good cltl-
zen, 10 use his wealth and influence "a
stamp out the vice which had been shown
70 'Ai" 4 ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Great Gathering
of the Catholic
Clergy Next Fall
Congress in Montreal Expected to
Bring Together Churchmen from
All Over the Country.

MONTREAL, Canada, May 22.-(Special
Telegram. lone of the greatest Roman
Catholic gatherings ever held i'm North
America will take place here in September,
when the twenty-first International Euchar-
istic congress convenes. Cardinal Gibbons
has accepted the invitation of Archbishop
Pruchesi OF Montreal to participate and
prominent Catholic prelates from many
sections Of the world will foregather in
conference.
Pop Plus Y has appointed Cardinal Vim
Vannutelli to represent the vatican
\ Z Francis Bourne, ID. D., archbishop of
nster will represent the English
81 v. and the duke of Norfolk will
~ ficiai representative of the laiety
q Britain. Among the American
ca 'cl = who will attend are Arch
bis pr Z, New York; Archbishop Glen
non $t :. Is; Archbishop Ryan, Phla-
delp, y; ~. ishop Moeller Cincinnati;
Arch @hok. and. st. Paul. Archbishop
Keane sput a Ia, and Archbishop
Riorda, SAT Francisco.
Cardirt Gibbons will preach the sermon
Of the congress in the church OF Notre
Dame. one Of the largest and Oldest
Catholic edifices on the north American
continent
Cardinal Vannutelli will arrive in Mon
treal several days before the opening OF
the congress. Tuesday evening, September
s. he will be officially received by Cardinal
Gibbons, Archbishop Pruchesi of Montreal
and the members of the American and
Canadian hierachies, in st. James cathc-
dral.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23

Mr.. Rockefeller was so Mortified with the
revelations made before the special grand
jury OF which he was foreman that he is
determined to consummste his aims. Being
very earnest young man with square
Jaw and plenty of money, he is making
1t hotter now for the tenderloin dwellers
than any other crusader who ever at
tempted to purge New York
The arrest of keepers Of Raines law hotels
In the tenderloin was a direct result of the
hearings OF the special Rockefeller grand
jury. Among the numberless young dere-
liets OF women and girls who were rounded
up as witnesses, many made statements
concerning the hotels in question.
Mr. Rockefeller was not content then IN
allow this material to go to waste. II
prompted him in his desire to cleanse New
York He is reticent about the work he
is doing. He will not even admit that he
is trying to reform New York by WIN
ing out the stains OF vicious hotels and
white slavery
II am doing Just what any good citi.
zen ought TO do, and II l happen TO have
more money that is my goode fortune. fol
II means l can do more work with it,
says the scion OF the house of Rookie
Teller and the son OF the worlds riches
! mao -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Now Believed
Clara Morris is
at Deaths Door
Specialists in Attendance Upon
Actress Fear She May at ANY
Time Pass Away.

NEW YORK, May 22.-(Speolal Tele-
gram KNOWING that she is upon her
deathbd and can live but few weeks
at most, Clara Morris, the once famous
actress, has been constantly pleading for
one last visit" with Mollie Revel the
soubrette who sang and danced in her
companies for ten years. and whose
whereabouts have not been known for
months. At a last report, E. c. Harriott,
the husband of Miss Morris, inserted a
personal advertisement in the papers to-
day. ...
IF we coud ony find her and bring
her to my wife's bedside, 1 am sure IL
would prolong her life" said Mr.. Har-
riott. but 1 am afraid that even the
personal cannot reach Miss Revel in
time so that Mrs. Harriott can see
he. My wife's eyesight is failing rap
idly and there is no hope of saving it. II
it pathetic, now that it is her dearest
wish to see her actress friend while sight
remains"
DIR. Belcher said today that Miss Nor
ris' general conditions continue about
the same Numeous specialists are in at
tendance, but they fear that she may
pass away any time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Aviation Meet
to Be Held in
Omaha in July
Proposition of the Omaha Aero Club
is Accepted by Representative
Of Glenn II. 'Curtiss.

Omaha is to have big aviation meet and
the probable dates will be July to a.
The Omaha Aero club has made a def
mite proposition to H. w. Sutton represent
alive OF Glenn II, Curtlss, and Mr. Sutton
has accepted all the terms except the dates,
and on counter proposition suggests the
above mentioned dates.
Colonel Glassford of Fort Omaha, presi-
dent of the club, says that these dates
probably will be acceptable to the club. as
1t is understood they are the only ones
available for the early summer
Mr.. Sutton agrees to have at least three
aviators at the meet and flights will be
made.eYery day. The .avistors probably will
include. besides Mr.. Curtiss. Charles F.
Willard and j. c. Mars.
The Omaha Aero club is to hold a meet
ing Tuesday morning, at which time the
proposition will be definitely accepted and
arrangements will also be made for grounds
for holding the meet.
The aifships are to be aeroplanes and MOI
dlrigible balloons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Cyclone Sweeps
Over Oklahoma
Severe Electrical Storms Demolish
Homes and Tear Down Telegraph
and Telephone Wires.

OKLAHOMA CITY. okr. May a.
Severe electrical disturbances heavy
rains and damaging hailstorms were re-
ported from over the largest part CT
southern and southeastern Oklahoma last
night Telegraph and telephone wires are
down in many places. High waters are
threatening regions along the Arkansas,
Washita. Canadian, Blue and Little riv-
ers. The severest storms are in the
vicinities of Hugo, Durant, Colbert and
other towns on the Red river.
On the field left barren Friday by
tornadoes that swept away the town of
McCarty, twenty-five demolished farm
houses were found today. A Wynfewood
physician reported today that he mad
dressed the wounds of eight injured near
McCerty. Some of them had their
clothes blown off. None were seriously
injured. Two houses were wrecked at
Paoli The town of Marysville remained
intact.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
BRYAN PLEDGES FALL SHORT
Promises for Initiative and Referen-
dunn May Lack Required Number.
GOVERNOR KEPT IN IGNORANCE
ShaIIenberger Hears No Word Re-
garding COmmOner's Efforts SO
Nothing IN Done About
Special Session.
(From a Staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, May 22.-(Special) --Although
no official announcement has yet come from
the Commoner office, It is the belief around
the office of the governor that Mr.. Bryan
will not be able to secure the written
pledges of three-fifthg ~ the members of
the legislature that they VIII vote for the
initiative and referendum at a special ses-
sion of the legislature, 50, therefore, no
preparations are being made for the issu-
ance of the special session proclamation.
Mr.. Bryan has not yet informed the gov
ernor how he is getting along with the
pledges and the letters of the members of
the legislature have not yet been filed with
the chief executive. In the meantime, how
ever, the. belief Is growing among the
friends of the governor that Mr.. Bryan is
becoming more friendly to his candidacy
every day.
This spirit of friendiness, it is said, dates
from the holding of the democratic banquet
at Tecumseh, when the governor carried off
the honors of the occasion In so far as the
applause Is concerned, over his approval
of the s o'clock closing bill. That action
was received with more generous approval
according to those who attended, than was
Mr.. Bryans county option. Since then, II
is said, Mr.. Bryan in his talks never fails
10 speak dppTONlHBly VI lne dCLlOu VI lnt
governor in signing that measure.
Friends of the governor take this en-
dorsement of the executive to mean thai
Mr.. Bryan will not put out candidate II
opposition to him. though all admit they
do not know the future intentions of th'
presidential candidate All they do know
for sure is that Charles w. Bryan has full
charge at this time of Mr.. Bryan's future
political action in Nebraska. He has full
authority to announce his brother as a can
didate for the senate or keep his name gu
of the race, just as 1t suits him.
Not Informed of bereavement.
DR.. George l. Miller who is in the Bale!
sanitorlIm. has not been appraised of tn
death of Mrs. Miller. DR.. Bailey said DR.
Miller was getting along as well this weel
as usual. but that he thought 1t not wis
to mention to him the death of his wife, a
it might cause him to become worse, ant
as his condition is not good the result
might be very serious.
Big Time for Editors.
All the time the State Press association
is in Lincoln there will be something doing
Monday night the association Is invited L
the Lyric theater to see the Boys of Com
Ipany b." Tuesday night supper will b
served the editors at the state farm and Of
Wednesday night numerical club vii
entertain at q the Lincoln hote
All of VII. &sss--s4 ion to the regula
progrf alton, and to tn
prizs % which the Com
(ContIntrSI Second Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Wild Mad House rawlings
Or Real Deep Down Truth?

ASYLUM, Neb., May. 1910-To the
Editor Of The Bee: The bughouse is get
ting no better fast. The democrats cut the
wages of female attendants TO SIS per
month and male attendants to SO, and
now the place is run by the lowest type
OF buns who can't work any place else
The asylum is so short handed that the
patients cannot get out for an airing on
the lawn more that half the time.
Previous to the last election the employees
were compelled to pay into the democratic
campaign fund from 81 TO s. each, accord
ing to the amount OF wages received. The
girls had to pay, too. This never happened
in DIR. Hayes or DIR. Greene's time.
Dr. Woodward is trying to run the place
by specials.
Mr.. Bakers people pay s25 for special
attendant. The drug clerk takes Mr..
Baker out walking for about half an hour
every forenoon. See?
Governor Johnston's people pay for a
special attendant, and Governor Johnston
gets about as much special attendance as
one OF the milch cows.
Mrs. Brown, Of Lincoln, pays for special
attention for her son. II Grant Brown
goes home for dinner on Sunday any old
Brown comes out here TO visit her son any
old bum is at Grant Browns heels, and
that Is all the special attention Grant
Brown receives.
Frank Griffen is another patient who
gets special attention. Well. the miicf
cow will fit in here, too. The Griffens live
in Omaha, in the neighborhood OF Twenty
fourth and ST. MaYy's avenue. His father
/ l. a.
ice ON the Union Pacific. Mrs. Griffer
was here last week and found out tina
Frank was short on special attention, an(
she and DR.. Woodward had little tim'
about It out on center.
That makes four special attendants fo
male ward No. 2. The ward is run b.
three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. only two
There is a special attendant on ward No
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23

g. I do not know of any more
over on the female side there is special
on Nos. 1. q .. and g. that 1 know Of. The
charge for special attention is s25 per
month.
Having the friends OF patients pay for
special attention that they do not get is
barefaced robbery. You may find another
name for it.
Last Sunday a bunch OF DR.. Woodward's
cheap buns got drunk and created one OF
the most disgraceful scenes witnessed
about the asylum for years DIR. Wood
ward fired three or four Of them, and some
more will go when he can find cheap buns
to take their places.
A bughouse bum is a bughouse bum be-
cause II he or she were any good they
would not be a bughouse bum. The bug
house bum is system OF trampdom that
the state of Nebraska should put up the
bars against.
From October p to February %, the green
house furnished Mrs. Woodward with 7O2
roses and 5.255 carnations. AS none of
these flowers got to the wards or were
much In evidence, where did they go?
During February the chicken house fur
nished l57 dozen fresh eggs to the matron.
As no eggs go to the ward dining rooms,
and as they were eating cold storage eggs
In the attendants dining room at this
time. how about the eggs?
/ think the greenhouse and the chicken
yard are run largely for the benefit of the
officers down at the state capital, the Of
ficers Of the bughouse and possibly the
penltentiary.
The wages, OF the outside night watch.
man were cbt down this spring and the
result was five night watchmen in about
sixty days. with the further result OF
trouble In the chicken yard. rose house
ruined and 700 rose bushes ready for tn,
brush heap-new stock too.
II the management OF the bughouse nov
is democratic simplicity for Christ's SAX,
let US have some republican cussedness.
writers signature withheld)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
OMAHA BOOSTERS BOOSTED
Trade Excursionists Are Royalty En-
tertained at Hot Springs.
ALL JUMP INTO THE WATER
Members of Party Enjoy the Plunge
and Bathing Suits Work Over
tIme--ResuIts of Trip
a.. Gratifying.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., May 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-"Boost the Boosters" is the
scign which greeted the Omaha trade ex-
cursionists on their arrival in Hot Springs,
an dsihce they came to the little city they
have been boosted and entertained In. q
way which starts them out on the balance
of the trip feeling like work or fight.
Every store window had some welcome
sign out and the Evans hotel, high cleo
trio sign flashing out, Boost the Boost
ers," in colored lights.
From the moment the train pulled in,
the party has been busy som members
visiting every bath house in the city. The
plunge was the favorite and long before
the place closed, every bathing suit had
been used several times. Captain H. E.
Palmer of Omaha, met the party at Hot
Springs and Sunday morning gave a recep-
ton in the Battle Mountain sanitarium,
followed by band concert in the after
noon, by George Green's band, as we'll as
the sanitarium band. The entire party
visited the institution which Captain
Palmer has done much to organize and
maintain. Others went to Wind cave and
took horse back rides in the hills.
railroad Men Arrive.
S. F. Miller, general freight and passer
ger agent and George West Of the North.
western, Joined the party here and will
continue with them until Omaha is reached
Thursday morning
Every member of the party is enthusi
astic over the results of the trip already
visible. j. DeForest Richardson, cashier
of the Omaha National bank, says, From
bankers standpoint, we are satisfied
the Omahas will reap the best of results
increased trade as well as an increase II
shipping to the Omaha market Closer re
lations with the financial institutions o.
Omaha have been established with tn,
country banks. The trip has also been {
revelation to us and from a better apprecI
alton of the resources of the countr,
through which we have passed, we shall
be able to transact a larger business IL
a much more satisfactory way"
A. G. Smith and T. L. Davis left tn,
party here for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN ACT
Decide on Putting Church Affairs ON
! business Basis.

Decide on Putting Church Affairs on
business Basis.
LEWISBURG, w. Va May 22-After
two days of argument the general assembly
Of the Southern Presbyterian church today
agreed upon a thorough reorganization of
the church work, designed to put 1t on a
business basis. The recommendation Of the
special committee on coordination was
adopted with slight amendments. The
great changes are grouped under three
heads, the consolidation Of executive com
mlttees OF boards. the conversion of the
standing committee on systematic benevo-
lence into permanent committee with en-
larged powers and new system Of gather
ing funds for assembly work
Hereafter the executive committees will
be those on foreign Missions, home missions,
ministerial education and relief and publ
cation and Sabbath schools. The COM
mittees on colored work and on schools
and colleges were dissolved and put under
home missions and ministerial education
and relief, respectively
In regard TO collection, the churches are
urged to adopt the so-called budget sys.
tenn. Until that is done, the churches
will take up only eight collections a year
for assembly work, instead OF nineteen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Moon to Go Into
Eclipse Tonight
Will Begin to Enter Shadow at 9:46
and Will be in Total Eclipse
at Hoo.

The moon will go into total eclipse to-
night, and at an hour when all who care
to may view the sight.
Father Riggs of Creighton observatory,
says the eclipse is to begin at 946 AT
100 the moon Will be in total eclipse, and
will so remain until 1900. when the orb
will begin to emerge. At 1:22 the moon
will be out of the shadow again
The Creighton astronomer did not expect
to get view OF Hauey's comet last night
the conditions being unfavorable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
The wants
Turn to them

II you want a servant they will
bring one to your door.
II you want a position they will
find one for you.
If you have something to sell
they will sell it for you.
II you have lost something they
will find 1t for you.
II you have found something they
will be the first to tell you who
lost It,
If you can't come down
town to the office, call Doug
las 238. A cheerful staff will
write the ad for you and see
that it gets proper classified
ton.
Everybody
Reads A4
Ala Bee Want Ads. FER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Park Reservoir Finished.

SHERIDAN, Wyo,. May A.-(specialD-
The large park reservoir, covering 200
acres and with an average depth OF TWEEN
ty-two feet In about completed, This has
been built by provate capital for the pur-
pose OF storing flood waters OF Big Goose
creek. and supplying the same for irrlga-
ton purposes. The reservoir VIII irrigate
about 1900 acres.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
OLD DEMOCRATIC DONKEY IN
SLACK WIRE OF Discomfort
rhia IL Statement OF Representative
nOutel of Illinois when
Speaking ON Tariff.

WASHINGTON, May 22-From the
forum in front Of the speakers rostrum
In the house, Representative BoutelI OF
Illinois. member Of the ways and means
committee. yesterday delivered a speech In
which he defended and described the ef-
fects OF the Aldrich-Payne tariff law from
the standpoint Of the ultimate consumer -
as he said,
''rhe poor old democratic donkey" was
pictured by Mr.. Boutell as walking the
slack rope OF discomfort, trying 20 flop
xsAe ear toward the producer with promise
VI increased prices ana the other ear to
tho 1nSumer with assurance OF low
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