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Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
President Taft is Getting
Information at First Hand

PANAMA, Nov lG.-President Tafts
visit Is bearing fruit in the matter Of first
hand information secured which will help
him to deal with the problems involved IN
the construction, maintenance and control
OF the Panama canal.
Officials on the ground are urging the
president TO recommend TO congress
single headed government for the canal
zone and fun and permanent government
control OF the water way and the supply
depots.
President TAFT Is gratified over the re-
suits Of his three days inspection Today
he went deep down 10 the Culebra cut.
giving especial attention 10 this the most
difficult part Of the construction.
The president was surprised 90 learn
that the zone was not Included IN the
operations of the postal bank law and that
some Of the workmen believed Wall street
influence had robbed them Of the benefit
OF this legislation. IL Is probable Mr.. Taft
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
DRY GOODS RATES SUSPENDED
Railroads Attempt to Renew Tariff
Condemned by Supreme Court.
AFFECTS MISSOURI RIVER POINTS
Limit on Decrense Ordered ny Court
Expires Soon and Effort 20 Re-
store old Rates IL BRIked
by Commission.

WASHINGTON Nov le-The attempt OF
about fourteen railroads operating between
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to re-
sumo advances in ates already condemned
from Washington, was thwarted by sus-
pension order announced by the Interstate
Commerce commission today in what is
known as the Burnham- Hanna Munger case
OF Kansas city
The suspension Involves a long standing
fight between ST. Louis and Kansas city
jobbing interests and affects an immense
traffic from the east. The ultimate de-
cislon will be of vital Importance to not
only the immediate volume of business, but
as a precedent to rate making by basic
points.
The commission ordered the class rates
from the Mississippi to the Missouri ap-
plicable on shipments moving from points
east of st. Louis to Kansas city and be-
yond. The principle involved is that the
rates from the east to Kansas city should
be lower than the aggregate Of the rates
from the east to St. Louis and st. Louis
to Kansas City.
The railroads appealed to the courts and
when the supreme court Of the United
States sustained the commission the rail
roads put into effect the decreased rates
me hLbhlioh eANthueu oNeI aliAoSt IWO
years and with the near expiration of q
fixed period the roads gave notice of the
contemplated restoration of the rates that
had. been condemned.
The roads which filed these schedules in
clude the Santa Fe, Chicago & Alton, Chi
cago Great Western Burlington, Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul. Chicago & North
western. Rock Island Illinois Central
Iowa Central, Missouri Pacific, Wabash
and others several hundred other carriers
being made defendants. The Burnham
company is a Kansas City jobbing concern
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Visit of American
Warships Excite
4 Lively Interest
Ports Make Elaborate Prep.
.rations to Entertain Officers
and Men of Fleet.

LONDON. Nov 1G.-The visit OF the
American warships to English ports is
exciting the liveliest interest In Eng
land. u is expected London will be
filled with American sailors during the
next few weeks. and arrangements have
been made TO entertain the thousands of
blueiackets who viii come here from
Portland end Cravesend.
Commander Edward Simpson, American
naval attache at London. has received
offers Of hospitality from British sea-
mems and soldiers clubs and the pro-
prietors OF music halls and theaters
Rear Admiral Schroeder, commander
in-chief Of the American Atlantic fleet.
Is not expected to visit London but the
Pilgrims society will give luncheon to
the officers OF Rear Admiral MurdocEs
division, the third. on Friday. The third
division Is due at Gravesend today.
PORTLAND, England, Nov. 16.-The
first division Of the American battleship
cruising fleet. which includes Rear Ad-
miral Schroeders flagship, the Connecu-
cut, arrived here this morning While
coming from Tor bay the American war
ships passed The second division Of the
British home fleet which was passing
out. Salutes were exchanged The vis-
itng vessels also made the customary
salutes as they entered Portland har-
Dor
GRANESEND, England. Nov. 16-The
battleshp Minnesota, flagship of Rear
Admiral Murdoch; the Idaho, Mississippi
and Vermont. comprising the third di-
vision of the American Atlantic fleet,
arrived here today. Mayor Davis
boarded the flagship and cordially well
coined Admiral Murdock his Officers
and men on behalf of the borough.
Gravesend is gaily decorated
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

in his special message 20 congress will
recommend that provision be made for the
establishment Of postal banks IN the zone.
During the day the president heard dele
cations Of mechanics and laborers who are
asking increased wages based on increases
in the United states. Conditions here
however, differ from those IN the United
states, as the government cOmmissary has
been suocessful IN preventing the increased
cost "a living that has been general else
where II y doubtful n larger wages will
be paid IN the zone.
Tonight President Taft left United
states territory 10 enter Panama city
whore he was the guest Of President
Dawson. who recently returned from a
special mission 70 Nicaragua. where he as,
surod PROVISIONAL President Estrada Of tht
help Of the United States in organizing
a new government Of the republic and ir
solving the financial difficulties OF the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Democrats Trying
to Get Together
Leaders from All States Will Be Asked
to Come to Baltimore for a
Conference.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Prelminary steps
were taken today in the movement for a
conference TO be held in ,nis city of dem
ocratlc party leaders from every section OF
the country for the purpose OF outlining
general policy of the party.
Representatives Champ Clark and Lloyd
of Missouri viii be invited to come to Bal
timore early next week to consider the
matter with the Maryland committee, which
is composed Of Governor Crothers United
States Senators Raynor and Smith and
Congressman Covington and Talbot.
National Chairman Norman r. Mack has
sent word that previous engagement pre-
vented his coming, but said he would co
operate.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
CHICAGO BAR TO INVESTIGATE
Attorney for Lee O'Nen Browne Not
Allowed 60 Withdraw Charges
Against Wayman.

CHICAGO. Nov. l6.--Attorney Charles H.
Erbstein. counsel FOR Lee Omen Browne.
attempted unsuccessfuuy before the griev-
anoe committee of the Chicago Bar associa-
ton today to withdraw the charges OF jury
onbing which me made reeently against
states Attorney Wayman Counsel for Ne.
Rayman then asked that the charges be
dismissed on that showing alone, the at
tempt to withdraw them. But the grievance
committee refused 90 withdraw or dismiss
the charges and announced that II would
proceed with Che invesugatlon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Mrs. Stevens is
Again President
of the w. G. T. U,
Miss Anna Gordon is Appointed Vice
Presidential -Large-Third De-
gree Methods Condemned.

BALTIMORE Md. Nov. 16.-Mrs. Lillian
NJ N. Stevens Of Portland, Ne. was unani-
mously reelected president of the National
Womans Christian Temperance union at
the annual convention of the union mere
today. Mrs Stevens re-appointed Miss
Anna A. Gordon OF Evanston, ILL.,, vice
president at large. Her appointment was
ratified. Other officers will be chosen
later.
The use Of third degree methods in
extracting confessions from persons ac-
cused of crimes was condemned in a reso-
luton offered by Mrs. Hester r. Griffith OF
Los Angeles Cal, and adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Tolstoi's Condition
is Not Hopeless
Physicians Diagnose His Illness as
Creeping Inflammation of
the Lungs.

ASHTAPOVA, Russia, Nov. 16.-His ply
sicians this afternoon diagnosed Count Leo
Tolstoi's Illness as creeping Inflammation of
the lungs. The condition OF the aged
author is critical, but not hopeless He eX-
perienced an increased temperature during
the night, but late today the doctors said
his temperature had fallen TO 9S.6.
TULA, Russia, Nov l6.-lt is said that
Countess Tolstoi wished TO remove her hus-
band on a special train - m Ashtapova,
where he is lodged in the hut OF a railway
station master, to Yasnaya Polyana. but
that he refused to return to the home
which he left voluntarily to seek solitude
elsewhere
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
STICK OF DYNAMITE IN
MANS POCKET EXPL0DES
Marvin Hudson of BRssfieId. Mass,
HaH Marrow Escape from
Instant Death.

BASSFIELD. Miss. Nov. 16.-Marviu
Hudson, a farmer living near here, placed
a stick OF dynamite in his pocket yesterday
with a view Of taking Il to employees in
his field. Hudson stumbled and fell. That
he was not blown 10 pieces when the dyna-
mite exploded Is considered marvellous. He
has a slight chance 10 recover from his
injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
NOTED INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD
Colonel Fechet, Who Commanded the
Force which killed sitting Ball,
Dies In Illinois.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Nov. l6,-Leutenant
Colonel Edmund Gustav Fechet U. s. A.,
retired, died today from heart failure. He
was a famous Indian fighter and was in
charge Of the troops which killed Sitting
Bull, near Fort Yates while the Indian
was resisting arrest He was professor
OF military science In the University OF
Illinois from 1898 to 1910. Every male mem
Der OF the Fechet family in the United
States has served in the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
BAD MEAT SOLD IN NEW YORK
investigation Into Food Conditions
DfscIOses Alarming state of
Affnirs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Bad meat so de-
eayed that IL has to be sprayed with sui
phurous acid to conceal its condition is
being sold daily to the public, is one Of
the disclosures made today by the mu-
nicipal investigation into general food con-
ditions here, Candy that has been treated
with suIphurous acid TO prevent sickness
Is sold to children, It was also developed,
The office of the commissioners OF ac-
counts is making the investigation, and a
general attack is also being made on un-
clean bakeries and chicken slaughter
houses. Investigation OF bakeries shows
that in fifty concerns rotten eggs are used
IN the making OF all kinds Of cakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
naaausi tor senalor Younr

DIES MONIES. la. Nov. l6.-The Press
cldb Of Des Moines today completed ar
rpngements 70 give a banquet compli-
mentary to United states Senator Lafay-
stte Young a member Of the organisation,
Saturday night Senator A. b. Cummins
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
NIiIInrd Limno ReIenned on RniI.

YANKTON, S. d., Nov. 16.-(speciaL)-
Mnlard Limpo, who shot and killed John
Cheek recently at Utica, while Cheek was
resisting arrest at the hands of LimpO,
who is marshal of Utica, is now out on
$1,000 bail, which was raised very quickly
by Lmpo's relatives and friends. The case
will not reach trial until next March.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
PRESIDENT HARRAHAN RETIRES
Head of Illinois Central Reaches Age
Limit-Other Officers Are
Reelected.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The old officers
Of the Illinois Central railroad, with the
exception of President J. T. Harrahan who
is to retire January 12, when he reaches
the age limit. were reelected today by
the directors of the railoard. No action
was taken by the directors with respect to
choosing a successor to Mr. Harrahan.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Delay in Recognition of Present Ad.
ministration Commended.
WANT POSTAL LAWS AMENDED
Urge Prohibition of Literature At
taoking Religious Convictions.
MEET NEXT IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
Federation Adjourns After the Elcc-
tion of New Officers-ResOlutiOn
of sympathy with Labor
Are Passed.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. 1B-Principal
among the resolutions adopted at the con-
cluding session here today Of the annual
convention Of the American Federation Of
Catholic Societies was one Of bitter denun-
citation Of the administrative officers of the
new republic Of Portugal and Of commends-
ton Of the state department at Washing
ton for delaying recognition Of the new
government
Horror was expressed at the "barbarous
inception" Of the new republic. President
Braga and his associates were scored for
alleged persecution OF Catholics and their
harsh and insulting treatment Of nuns and
monks and the government was declared
to be founded on injustice and ungodliness.
Following the adoption of the resolutions
and the election Of officers the federation
adjourned to meet next year in Columbus,
Ohio.
DcnOunce Educational Trust"
The National Educational association
was denounced "for attempting to set up
in this country an educational trust as
menace to Individual liberty and to the
primary rights Of which every American
citizen enjoys OF choosing the kind of edu-
cation he may wish to give his children"
The resolution declared against the SUBJ
stitution OF ethical teaching for religious
training in schools and colleges, protested
against bible reading IN public schools
deprecated the use of public funds or of
public buildings for lecture courses In
philosophy, literature or science, urged the
establishment of more parish schools and
demanded some equitable compensation
for the secular education given I'm Catholic
schools.
Congress was urged to amend the postal
laws so as to include within the scope of
prohibited literature, books. papers, writ
ings and prints which outrage religious
convictions and contain scur1flous and
slanderous attacks upon the faith"
Discrimination against the employment OF
Catholics in the public service because OF
their religion was condemned
Endorse Labor Unions.
In connection with the announcement of
President Feeney that for the first time the
Federated Catholic societies were repre-
sented by two fraternal delegates to the
convention Of the American Federation of
Labor now in session in St. Louis, reso-
lutions were adopted expressing sympathy
with every legitimate effort Of organized
labor for living wage, reasonable hours
protection Of Efe and limb, worlImen's COM
pensaton laws and decent and helpful con-
ditiOns in the home, shop, mine and factory.
The evils OF child labor were deplored as
was the traffic" in divorce
| Catholics everywhere were urged 10 make
| prompt and vigorous protest against the
publication OF every newspaper or maya
zine article offensive to the church and to
withdraw support from such publications
which paid no heed to protests.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

pIIlLADELPHIA Pa. Nov 16-On the
eharge OF robbing a dwelling In Far Rock
away. Long Island. y. a.. OF ieWelry
valued al more than SsO00. Idalia de Muel-
mester 4 PRETTY woman Of ~ years. and
John Diletta, aged 3A were held without
bail here todaNm
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
PostpOnement of Governments An
nounoemsnt Causes Speculation.
EXPECT CABINETS RESIGNATION
Throne Cannot Escape Being Involved
in Political Crisis.
OPPOSITION GETS FIRST BLOOD
Governments Original plan for Imme
diute Dissolution of Parliament
DisOrganized by Delay
Debate Not Limited.
MAY HAVE REFUSED HIS SUPPORT

LONDON Nov liking George sum
moned the puvy council to meet today,
presumably for the purpose OF obtaining
the advice OF the councillors regarding his
course in the matter Of giving Premier
Asquith guarantees 20 increase the number
OF peers sufficiently 10 support the gov
ernment IN iIs policy OF reforming the
House OF Lords This summons brought
together the leaders of both parties.
The cabinet also held sessions today.
The postponement Of the government =
announcement ~ its program and the fire.
uuent communications between the king
and the cabinet have deepened the impress
sion that his majesty may have refused to
give guarantees OF tthe creation OF new
peers under the present circumstances,
The resignation Of the cabinet appears more
probable than the dissolution OF Parlia-
ment.
Newspaper Discussion.
Already the action OF the king is being
discussed IA the newspapers. 1t appears
difficult Tor the throne to avoid being
involved In the political crisis, an out
come to escape which the conference be
tween the government and the opposition
was arranged.
The extreme liberal papers hint that Kius
George has taken sides with the House
OF LORDS. The DAILY News says the resiB-
nation 81 the cabinet would mean that
monarchiRl revolution has been added &c
the revolution OF the peers
The earl Of Crewe, secretary Of state for
India and government leader in the House
Of Lords, announced to the lords today
that the government would introduce the
lords veto bill in the upper house tonight
The impression is widespread that at the
meeting with Premier Asquith and with
the privy councillors, the king suggested
that the veto bill be sent in due course to
the upper chamber for consideration. This
probably eoinodes with Mr. Asduith's per-
sonal wish.
OppoEitian scores Point.
Tho carl Of Crews did not place any
specific limlt as TO the length of the de
bate on the veto bill. but said the govern
ment later would consider when the second
readings OF the measure should be taken.
Lord Lansdowne, the opposition leader,
thus scored the first point in the political
game and disorganized the government 8
original plans for an immediate dissolu
tion Of Parliament though there is nothing
tangible TO show how long the day may
be deferred.
The earl Of Crewe said the government
would accept no amendments to the veto
bill
The veto bill passed the first reading to-
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

Two Hundred Probably Drowned,
SELKIRK, Man, Nov 1G-No word has
been received from the steamer Wolverine,
which on November 10 was reported nine
days overdue from the north ports OF Lake
Winnipeg with 900 fishermen on board.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

For Nebraska Rain or snow.
For Iowa Unsettled.
For weather report see page 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

Continued on second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

goeu 20 the homes-is read By ne
uomsn--sells goods for advertisoru.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Today's Program.

"NNNA1A announcements
Friday is Northwestern Iowa day and
Eagles day.
Friday November ls the Concordia
Ladies Singing society will appear on INC
program from $50 TO $3.50 p. m
The management Is Indebted 10 the super-
intendent Of the city schools and 10 the
children and teachers OF the primary grades
for furnishing an entertaining feature on
yesterday program
Today is Southwestern Iowa day and
Elks' day and the MANAGEMENT OF the ex-
position and the citizens OF Council Bluffs
extend 20 our visitors a most cordial wei
come 10 this exposition.
Al 800 p. m. n. o. Blalsdell OF New York
city, an expert user OF the typewriter. will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-09

President Lynch. of the Nat oual
League, is regarded as the best UNI
pire that ever handled an indicator.
With his knowledge OF the position
and OF the clashes between players
and umpires that. SIS rule, are the
result of differences of opinion or of
st eing play from different view
point, IL may be taken that There
viii be few, IL any, dismissais of UNI
rires from his staff during the com-
ing season. He announces that he re-
serves the right to dismiss an uIn
Fire from the service as soon H he
shows himself to be incompetent, and
tnHt he VIII travel over the CfFCEfv
TO observe their work. He may
travel the circuit to enjoy the pleas
ure Of witnessing the games, but he
will not interfere with his umpires
He knows that every umpire has his
peculiarities and his own system. and
Lynch will allow them ample scope.
The announcement from President
Wells, of the Virginia League. that
his umpires shall be competent comes
as welcome news, In view of some
of the troubles Of last season. A
had start Is being made in this direc-
ton by the employment of Travis
who is said to have had no expert
ence in professional baseball Travis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-09
SPORTINGCOMMENT
BY +. D. BONNEVILLE.

Is signed because he has made an
impression on the vice-president of
one OF tine clubs In the league and
heo ause he Is a big fellow, thus eorh-
handing respect from the players
Et anoke and DanNiilc, and prob
ably other clubs may be expected
to enter a protest against Travis Tor
the reason that he was recommended
by parties who will be interested in
and affected by his work. This Is
an excellent cause of complaint as
compared with some that are known.
Roanoke wrote to President Wells last
season protesting against Pender Of
floating in that city. They said,
though that tfrer were ftf@a Ss-Slad
to meet him at games in other cities.
Roanoke believes that Penders sys-
tom is to always give the beneht OF
the doubt to the visiting team, nence
their peculiar complaint.
Travis's size IS no endorsement or
his value as an umpire. Such nerve
as that of President Lynch. Silk
OLoughlin, Evans and Perrine Is the
essential feature. and they are all
small men. A wave of the hand Is
sufficient 10 Danish an unru'y player
10 the clubhouse. 1t may he that
Travis is good and competent UNI
pire, but it was q mistake to bring
him into the league as he protegc
of interested parties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-09
RALEIGH TO PLAY
At FAIR GROUNDS
king Kelly" Now Owns Fran
chise-Plans Big Season-Sche-
dule Not Yet Out.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb. s.--The
league games of baseball here will
be played at the State Fair Grounds,
which were used for this purpose up
to two years ago, when the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College permit
ted the use of Its athletic field, which
1t no longer permits. reserving it en-
tireiy for college games George KEEL
~, better known as king Kelly" is
now the owner of the Raleigh Ciu)
franchise. The Raleigh fans wanted
to get out of the Eastern League and
into the Carolina League, but the for
mer league took over the franchise
and sold this to Robert E. Lewis for
a nominal sum, he selling 1t to Kelly
who is veteran ball player, and
who managed the Raleigh team sew
eral years. The schedule of games
will be announced later. Last year
the Raleigh team was managed by
Professor Crozier, Of Wake Forest Col
lcge. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-09
COACH Stages
FOOTBALL PLANS

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.--lIigh school
football VIII undergo a thorough re-
vision II the Ideas of Coach A. A.
Stagg. of the University Of Chicago,
prevail at the next meeting of the ma
tional rules body on March 25. Stagg
arrived from New York yesterday, and
told what he will attempt as a mem
Der of the special subcommittee ap-
pointed to draw up suggestions for
the prep. school game.
Al present Stage has three definite
notions about evils of the game as
played in high schools. and his solu-
ton of them are these.
Require a medical examination of
all athletes who participate in a high
school or club game before they are
permitted to play.
Shorten the halves to maximum
of twenty minutes, or make four quar-
tiers OF ten minutes each, with five
minute intermissions
Prevent games between palpably
uneveniy matched high school teams.
and abolish games between high
schools and universities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-09
FORK UNION WILL
BRING GOOD SQUAD
Relay Team and "a Number Of
Other Runners are Preparing
for Meet Here Saturday.

Fork Union Academy expects to
bring number of promising athletes
to compete In the Richmond College
games Saturday night. The three
cornered relay race between the teams
of Fork Union, Baltimore City Col
lege and Old Point Comfort College
will be one of the most Interesting
events on the program. and is expect
ed to prove exciting. A letter just
received from the manager of the
Fork Union track team is given here
with:
The Richmond virginian. Richmond.
Va:
Gentlemen,--I shall take down a
very good squad to participate in the
Richmond College games. and am very
confident that my team viii carry off
It's share of the honors. l have en-
tered a relay team of the following
men: Bailey tcaptain), Eason, Todd.
Chewing and Justis. / have also en-
tered the following men for the runs;
Holman, Blanton, Without. Colbert,
Netties and Haskins These men are
making a splendid record. in spite of
the fact that this Ia the first year
that the academy has entered this de-
partment Of athletics.
Yours truly
THOMAS w. OZIdN.