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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
New Rates for Upper
Berths in Sleepers
in Effect Next Month
Schedule Announced by Interstate
Commission is Eighty Per Cent of
Charge for Lower Berth.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S-Tentatlve APP
proval of the Interstate Commerce com
mission has been given to the fixed charge
for upper berths in Pullman cars at so
per cent Of the charge now paid for lower
berths,
The new charge is TO become effective
throughout the United States on or after
January 20. 19tl
Commissioner Lane announced today that
the Pullman company had accepted the
conclusions OF the commission in what are
known as the LOTUS cases that the rates
for long distances on lower berths and on
all upper berths should be reduced. The
commissions statement says:
1T is estimated that the reduction that
VIII be made on all OF the lines over which
the Pullman cars are operated In the
United States, excepting the New Haven
road, tho Great Northern and the Milwau-
kee & St Paul win effect net reduction
of nearly S1,5OO0OO annually
The new rates for the lower berths ap-
pear TO be based on a charge Of 50 for a
twelve-hour run excepting on some OF the
fastest trains. the upper berth rate being
20 per cent lower than the newly estab-
llshed rate on lower berths."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

sound came; she gasped a little and the
evangelist-pugilist felt chill run down his
spine and filter between his toes.
The crowd leaned forward to a man.
mouth open. eyes astare. Would she. or
would she not?
Suddenly, with an alarming abruptness
that pitched three men forward to the
back OF the next Few the clear tones of
the village fire bell smote the evening
air. To a man the audience rose and flew
To a man q headed for the fire house
Bride. wedding. preacher ana answer were
all forgotten in the wild stampede. The
audience was the volunteer fire department
and duty called. When they returned a
was all over
Now the male population OF Florence is
not sure whether MIR. Wedge is a benedict
or q disappointed mau History will never
say whether the answer was given or not
But at any rate the fire was put out and
the reputation Of the department was
preserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
ONE DRY MA COMES TO CITY
J. a. Oils of Ord Assured of Share
of Patronage.
FORMAL CAUCUS ANNOUNCED
Will Be Held in Lincoln Afternoon
of January Second.
WOULD AVOID LIQUOR ISSUE
J. r. Reagan Speaking for Gathering
Says Agreed 60 Keep Liquor aues-
tIons in background During
Sessions.

Fourteen wet" democratic senator's met
in Omaha yesterday TO talk over the
coming session They held a pow-wow
during the afternoon at the Hotel Milard'
after which J. f. Reagan Of Douglas made
a statement for the company:
1--WE have not been organizing here. We
Just met to talk things over, and have de-
cided on nothing except that we shall orga-
uize the senate when IL assemblies. BY
consent Of all, including the dry senators
Of our party, liquor issues will be relegated
to the extreme rear during the session
Also in Omaha yesterday was one OF the
three dry" democratic senators, this being
]. A. oils, jr.. Of Ord. Mr. Oils was not
at the meeting. but he saw various mem
bers Of the wet" caucus and these as
sured him that he and his two dry asso-
ciates will not be left out in the cold when
the senate is organized.
The two absent drys' are Senators Lee
and Lynch and Bodison of Kearney.
VIII Recognize Days.
II am Informed that we shall be recog-
nized in the organization Of the senate.
said MIR. Oils. We have made no prom
ises in return and the information that we
are to be recognized came without solicit
tation on our part Of such recognition
1t is apparent. nevertheless that Mr.
Oils and his associates were sufficiently
interested to have a representative in
Omaha yesterday.
II was announced after the meeting Of
the "wets" had adjourned that the demo-
cratic senator's will caucus at Lincoln
Januay ? at p. m. and will then make
out their list of senate appointees. No
slate was made out at the afternoon meet
ing yesterday, but in the evening. follow
ing a dinner at the Henshaw, several diff
ferent groups of the senators got their
heads together.
Tom Flynn and George Rogers were also
at the dinner in the evening. Mr.. Rogers
told the company that 'since Mayor Dahl
man seems to be going to enforce the
laws, you'd best leave the charter alone
The two wet democratic senators not
at the meeting were J. L. Albert OF Co
iumbus and Yves Pickens Of Thayer.
The fourteen vets present were these:
]. H. Moorehead. Falls City, First dis
/ trict,
w. b. Banning, Union, Fourth district
NJ. l.. Placek, Wahoo, Fifth district.
r. S. Horton, Omaha, Sixth district.
John E Reagan, Omaha, Sixth district,
J. NJ. Tanner South Omaha, Sixth dis
| trict.
/ NJ s. Wilcox, Craig. Seventh district.
J. NJ. Talcott, Crofton, Eighth district.
Fred Volpp, scribner, Tenth district.
/ ]. H. Buhrnan, St 1bory. seventeenth
c. N. sknes, David City. Nineteenth dis
/ trict.
Frank Bartos. WILDER, Twenty-second dis
c. w Tibbetts Hastings. Twenty-seventh
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
HORNET SAILS FOR HONDURAS
Former United States Gunboat Off
for Cape Gracias.
MANY RUMORs ABOUT VESSEL
Report that ship ia 10 Engage I'm FIJI
clustering Expedition IL Not
Confirmed and It Ia AL
lowed to Leave Port.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1s.-The former
United States gunboat Hornet. reported
TO have been purchased by Honduras revo-
lutionists, cleared from this port at 1880
this afternoon for Cape Gracious, with
crew of twenty men, 200 tons OF coal and
provisions for thirty days. Included among
the crew are several men who are said
to have been connected with previous fill
clustering expeditions directed against Cen
trail America republics.
Much excitement was created in local
Central American circles this morning,
when It became known that the former
United States gunboat, Hornet, purchased
several months ago from the government
by a local firm had coaled, provisioned,
signed crew and would make an effort
to leave today for Central America.
Statements in local newspapers are TO
the effect that the Hornet will lead in
an attack which revolutonists are alleged
to be planning against the little republic
Of Honduras, with a view Of overthrowing
the Davilla government, but Manuel Bo-
nilla formerly president of Honduras, and
his right hand man, General Lee Christmas
an American soldier of fortune. deny that
they have any connection with the Hornet
Bonila and Christmas met with failure
when they headed an expedition against
Davilla last July. They are now in this
city and the Davilla sympathizers attrtb-
ute to them the fitting out Of the Hornet
To Meet Threatened Attack.
One OF the rumors current this morning
was that the Hornet would be turned over
TO Mexican revolutionists, President Da-
villa Of Honduras having made extensive
preparations TO meet the threatened at
tack. Captain Johnson. commanding the
vessel. says that the Hornet will be used
in the Central American trade. Officers
from the United States marshaIs office
have been keeping a watch on the Hornet,
but apparently, have discovered nothing TO
indicate q filibustering expedition.
The Hornet was the private yacht OF
Henry NJ Flagler prior to the Spanish
American war when 1t was purchased by
the United States government and con-
yerted into a gunboRt Last summer Il
was purchased from the government by a
New Orleans ship yard, taken from Wash
ington to Norfolk, oveThauled and sent to
Bluefields, Nicaragua, where Il was used
by the Estrada forces After Estrada sue
ceeded in making himself president OF
Nicaragua the Hornet was returned TO its
New Orleans owners.
Notwithstanding the denials made by
Bonilla and Christmas, there is a feeling
Of certainty in the local Central American
colony and among those well Informed in
Central America that these fighters are to
head the most complete Revolutionary eX-
pedition that ever left this port The Hor-
net has recently undergone extensive re-
pairs and has been fitted with a modern
( electric plant. including powerful search,
lights.
! Bonilla and Christmas, IL is said will de
/ part later and join the Hornet, either a.
Cape Gracias or at Puerto Barrios.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
JUSTICE WHITE is INSTALLED
New Head of Supreme Court Takes
Oath of Office.
IS A SIMPLE ONE
Only Procession is n Line of Black
Robed Justices from RObinE
Room 10 the Chamber of
the Court.

WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-Edward Doug
lass White, for sixteen years an associate
justice Of the supreme court OF the United
States today became the ninth chief JUS
tice Of the nation. The simple public cere-
monies Of installation were held in the
presence OF the bench and a distinguished
gathering that filled the little court room.
The oath of allegiance was administered
by Associate Justice Harlan just before
the court took its place on the bench.
The new head of the court, obviously
embarrassed, marched to his usual place
on the bench in his capacity as an asso-
ciate justice.
As he took his seat, he smiled at his
wife. who sat in reserved seat alongside
his brother James White Of this city, and
other relatives.
Justice Harlan Administers Oath.
Presiding Justice Harlan, who has headed
the tribunal since the death Of Chief Jus
tice Fuller last July, announced that after
orders OF the day had been made public
that Justice White. who had been ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the United States
was present and ready to take the oath
He extended the congratulations OF the
court to the new chief justice and directed
CANAA n 4hNANNAiiANS " ltdu MS GbulHlShlOn
This done the presiding justice turned tC
his right, where sat the new chief justice
and In the presence OF the standing gath.
ering administered the judicial oath.
The senior justice bowed the chief justic,
into the chair at the head Of the court, ex
tended his personal congratulations ant
himself resumed his old seat at the righ
OF the chief justice.
| For the first time in history an associate
justice had been appointed to the chic
justioeship. and for the first time a presi
I dent and a senate Of one political party
/ had honored a member OF a rival part,
| by placing him at the head of the highes
court in the land.
Ceremony iH simple.
Because Of the overwhelming modssty o
Chief Justice White. officials OF the cour
were uncertain as to the exact details o
| the ceremony OF the day until they ha
actually occurred In a general way, IN
broad customs attending the induction int
office OF the head Of the court were fol
lowed.
Unlike the inauguration Of a presiden
as the head OF the coordinate branch O
the department. the induction into ofric
OF a chief justice Of the URited States ha
CONTINUED on Second Pags.)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Contest for Control of
Elgin Butter Board
from Wisconsin Are
Insisting on Electing Two of
the Directors.

ELGIN, Dec. ls.-Neary every member
OF the Elgin Butter board was present to-
day for the annual election OF directors.
which is to determine what section Of the
country win dominate the butter quota
tons for the coming year. Representa-
tives OF the Chicago commission mer were
here to elect two OF the five directors, II
possible. and Wisconsin delegates we're
equally insistent that they have two repre-
sentatiyes on the board
Reported efforts TO move the meeting
place Of the board to Wisconsin were not
expected to develop at this meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
DETROIT MAN KILLED WITH AXE
urs. Nellie Kniffen O. Held In Con-
nectiOn with Murder of
Her Husband.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. ls.--Francis knit
Ten was found dead IN bed early today
with his head split open. at his home. s75
IeMay avenue His widow, Nellie Knif-
fen who was taken into custody by the
police. gave the nolghbors their first re-
port OF the tragedy. She said that she was
occupying a room in another part OF the
house and she was awakened by her hus-
bands groans and found him In a dying
condition. A bloody axe was found In a
WoO1shed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
WALSH'S ILLNESS NOT ACUTE
Prison Physician Issues Statement
Regarding Health of For
mer Banker.

LEAvENwoRTH kan. Dec. 1s.-Dr. A.
F. Yohe. physician at the federal prison
here, today issued the following statement
on the health OF John r. Walsh, the for
mer Chicago banker:
"The atheromatous disease Of the heart
and arteries is slowly progressing and he
is undoubtedly under col siderable mental
strain. But he has no acute Illness and
there is nothing in the sensational reports
which have appeared in some Of the
papers"
DR. Yohe stated that Walshs age was
more to be feared than anything else and
that. other than the trouble from which he
was suffering on his arrival, his physical
health is good.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
of a Lost Tribe;
Old Ruler With No Subjects

Chieftain OF a tribe long since departed
10 the Happy Hunting Grounds, Friendly
Horse the aged Indian now a charge on
the mercy OF the Omaha police. is a ruler
without subjects. pauper prince and a
lonely old man without home or friends.
Friendly Horse, starved, weak and with
cred with years. stumbled into the police
stauon one night last week. He was given
food and shelter There he has since re-
mained. The police have no place 20 care
for the aged chieftain and the federal au-
thorities declare themselves powerless to
take up the case.
The old man Is unable TO speak any Of
the Indian dialects known 10 the inter
prefers available. Through the sign Ian
gUage, which has remained unchanged as
II has been handed down from generation
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
Michael Cudahy
Leaves Estate of
Eleven Millions
Hospitals and Other Institution Given
Specific Sums-Annuities to
Widow and Children.

CHICAGO. Dec. le.-Nichacl Cudahy.
founder Of the Cudahy firm Of meat pack
ers. left an estate worth SiOOOOoo accord
ing to the will which was made pubic
today. OF this sum S9.eOOOOO is in per-
soral property and the remainder is real
estate
Under the terms OF the will the widow.
Catherine Cudahy. will receive an annuity
OF SEQ 900 to he paid from the estate by
the trustees. who are: H's daughter, Miss
Mary T. Cudahy, his son. Joseph NJ
Cudahy. and Albert F. Borcherdt.
Several hospitals and similar institutions
are given specific sums and his seven chill
dren are TO receive annultles.
The will was made In 1904. There are
indications that the decedent gave much
property to Mrs Cudahy and the children,
other than that named In the will. The
whole estate, real and personal, ouside Of
certain personal effects and some Pasa-
dena (Cal) real estate is willed to the
trustees to be held in trust for five years
and managed according to their judgment.
After Mrs Cudahy's annuity Is paid, IL
is directed Zach OF the children shall be
paid annually $1,000 for five years and to
John Shaw OF Chicago $500 annually for
five years The children are Mrs. william
p. Nelson, Mart T. Cudahy. Clara A. Cud-
ahy, Mrs. John h. Casserly of San Mateo,
Cal, John f. Cudahy Joseph II. Cudahy
and Edward 1. Cudahy.
TO Mrs William Cudahy of Milwaukee,
widow of the decedent's brother. is given
5000 year for the trust period and at
the end of that time she is to be given
5000 The following bequests are made;
st. Josephs orphan asylum, Chicago .s5 COO
D g lrfah ftrrrt d
ST Elzabeth's hospital, Chicago. 2,5C0
st. Joseph's hospital. Ch.cago. o......... 2.5OO
! Little Sisters of the Poor, Chicago. o.. 5000
Sisters OF the Good shepherd. Mil
"duhee ''.''.'''s...-........... 5,OO
The remainder OF the yearly income is
| to be given to the trustees also to be held
4 in trust, and when the estate finally is
distributed 10000 is to be given TO Mrs
Catherine the widow, or her heirs.
Albert F. Borshordt, the trustee. is sec
rotary Of the Cudahy Packing company
The will was filed late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
BlGAMIST GUILTY OF LARCENY
Harry p. KeeIey, Who Obtained BiE
sum from One Victim, sent
60 Prison.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-Harry B. Keller,
the dentist. who Is under indictment for
bigamy, was sentenced to four years and
eleven months and nine years and ten
months imprisonment today for the lar
eeny OF SlL2ls from Mrs. Wilhelmina Lynch.
one OF his victims. Keeler pleaded guilty
20 the larceny several weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

TO generation Of the redskins. one inter
prefer has cleaned bits OF the old mans
history.
Many, many years ago Friendly Horse
vas the leader OF great people In the
southwest. He IS believed 10 be a survivor
Of one OF the nomadic tribes Of Arapahoes
with upheld fingers and strange gestures
he told tale Of long life OF privation and
hardship out beyond the edges OF clvlliza-
uon in the desert regions OF the southwest
Wandering from city 70 city he has been
moving eastward. Just why he cannot ex-
plain.
A wierd series OF Indian dreams and ira
ditons is mingled with the patched bits OF
his incoherent story.
Old Chief Friendly Horse is travelling
toward the rising sun-that r. all.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
JOHN DIETz WILL GIVE BAIL
Merchants who Enjoyed His HOspi-
tn1ity While Hunting VIII Go
on Bond.

LACROSSE, Wis, Dec. l9.-As the result
Of personal solicitation Of Miss Myra Dietz.
daughter Of John F. Dietz, the outlaw
OF Cameron dam" business men of Bangor.
Wis, here today pledged themselves in
writing TO furnish 322 OOO bail for her father.
enough to gain his freedom on the three
remaining counts against him. The bonds
viii be signed as soon as formally drafted.
The signers are all village merchants who
have enjoyed the hospitality OF the Dletz
family during the hunting season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
FORTUNE FOR MISS DJARNoN
Philadelphia Girl Who Disappeared
Year Ago with waiter Heiress
10 Half Million.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s.-By the terms
OF the will OF the late Robert Buist. the
seedman OF this city, Roberta b. DeJanon
his grandchild, who disappeared from this
city with hotel waiter q year aEo and
was found In Chicago, is given in trust the
bulk OF his sestate, which is valued AT
about $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
SUIT AGAINST MISSING BROKER
Creditors Seek to Have Robert f..
Davis OF Boston Declared
bankrupt.

BOTsON, Dec. ia petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in the United States dis
trict court today against Robert 2. Davie.
a young broken, who disappeared several
weeks ago. The petition was brought by
two retail firms and the holder OF a note.
1t Is expected that other creditors will
file claims. under the petition II was
stated at the time OF Davies disappearance
that his liabilities would total more than
S2Oo 600
His creditors include prominent persons
in the religious, theatrical and business
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
MEDIATION EXPECTED TO FAIL
Railroad Officials and Engineers DO
Not Look for Results from
NeiII's Efforts.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-No results we're eX-
peeted today from the efforts Of Mediator
Charles P. Nenl to adjust the differences
between the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers and the siXty-one railroads from
whom the brotherhood is asking increased
wages II was announced today both rail-
road managers and engineers said the
chances Of the mediation resulting in set
tIement appeared very unfavorable,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

Postal Laws Btll IN House.
The reading was begun IN the house to-
day of a bill for the revision and codifica-
tion OF the postal laws. This provides for
a practical Reconsideration of the postal
service and for the appointment Of a d.
rector general OF posts. The latter would
be a permanent government official sub
ject to dismissal for cause only, and would
be the practical manager Of the entire
Postoffice department.
This would no tdispense with the cabi-
net position OF postmaster general, and the
latter would be the real head of the de-
partment, giving his attention. however,
almost entirely to the broader questions Of
policy affecting the department
Rather slow progress was made with the
reading Of the bill, which Is a long one, be-
cause some Of the members were anxious
TO have taken up a pension bill pro. iding
pensions for civil and Mexican war veter-
ans more than 62 years old. Every parlia-
mentary rule these members could think
OF was resorted to. but without result.
The house did not adjourn. however,
without a struggle. two calls for quorum
and three roll calls being necessary before
II was decided 10 give up. for the day at
least, all efforts to get the pension bill up.
Mann 20 Introduce New BHI.
As the result OF the conference with New
York and Chicago business men today Rep
resentatlve Mann OF Illinois chairman OF
the house committee interstate COM
merce. win tomorrow introduce a substitute
for his bill amending the pure food law re-
lating TO the branding Of packages OF food
drugs and medicines. The substitute pro-
yides that N the net quantity OF the con
tents of the package are not plainly and
conspicuously marked on the uo.side In
terms OF weight. measure OF numerical
count the article win be deemed mis-
branded. f,
The subs ttute allows reasonable yaria-
lions and provides that tolerances shall be
established by rules and regulations made
under the pure food LAW. The bill Is in
tended to take effect Immediately on pas
Vage, but no penalty or fine, Imprisonment
R cOnfiscauon viii be enforced for any
,iolation OF its provisions as to products
prepared prior 10 eighteen months after its
oassage.
Panama ToIlS Measure Prepared.
President Taft is having the draft Of q
,lll prepared desigEod TO carry out his
deas as to the collection OF tolls on the
Panama canal. Representative Mann OF
lHnois, chairman OF the interstate com
nsroe committee, which will deal with
he subject. has conferred with him and
all probability viii introduce the ad
ninlstratiou measure.
The presideRt believes the tolls ought no
% exceed s. per net ton 10 obtain a gros!
ncome Of nearly E,oO,O)O. The mainte
lance and oreration cost is estimated a
upwards Of $4,000 ad his view is that al
imately, with the normal increase il
rade, the income win approximate the in
crest on the SloJocO.050 investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20

BY its vote Of today the senate again
emphaucally announced its determination
TO resist all efforts to alter It's rules in
any way looking to the establishment Of
clotre in that body.
In connection with votes on amendments
10 the omnibus claims bill vote was taken
on an appeal by Senator Hale on de-
cision by the chair similar to that OF Sat
urday. All Of the seventeen votes in favor
OF sustaining the chair we're cast by re-
publicans. OF the thlrty-seven votes against
the chair twenty were cast by republicans
and seventeen by democrats.
In the roll call the point made by
Mr. Hepburn that only by unanimous con-
sent could a senator be excused from vot-
ing. even in observance OF a pair. and
after the call was concluded Senators Dill
bingham and Martin we're compelled TO
rise and ask to be excused because OF
pairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
ACTION FOLLOWS A PROTEST
Similar Ruling by Chairman Previ-
OuSly Starts Dispute.
goUsE ENGAGES IN wRANGLE
Measure to Codify Postal Laws Causes
the Discussion.
IoME WOULD TAKE UP PENSIONS
leveral Members Attempt 60 Take
Advantage of Parliamentary Rules
to Attain Their object with
out Avail.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-As the result
u a ruling by Vice President Sherman
that senator having a pair with another
senator could be counted to make up a
quorum, the senate today, on motion Of
Senator Hale. refused to accept tint dictum,
overrullng It. 81 to H. The refusal Of the
Jenats to accept the decision of its pre-
siding officer followed a protest voiced
earlier in the day against a similar ruling
made by Mr.. Sherman Saturday. The
slash today. as was the case Saturday,
same up during the consideration Of the
omnibus claims bill The senate passed
few minor bills and adopted the house
resolution agreeing to adjourn on wednes-
day for the Christmas recess, reconvening
January 5.
The house early in the session fell into
a parliamentary wrangle. which developed
when the bill to codify the postal laws
was taken up, The measure was still un-
der consideration when the house ad-
journed Several bills Of minor import
ance were passed.
Both houses will be in session tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST

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