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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Fitzgerald
Gives Fifty
Thousand Bond
Sub-Treasury Clerk Denies that He
Stole Money, But Thinks He
Knows Who Got It.

CHICAGO Sept i5.-Efforts to secure
reduction in the bail of George w. Fitz-
gerald, who was arrested here yesterday
charged with stealing $4,000 from the sub
treasury three years ago, were made In
the United States district court today be-
fore Judge Lands. Judge Lands fixed
the bail last night at $4,000, which Fitz-
gerald was unable to furnish at the time
and in consequence spent the night in a
cell.
Tho prisoner. who stoutly denies the
charge against him, was brought from the
county Jail into court to listen to the
arguments Attorney Litznger. represent
ing the defendant, declared that a bond Of
$4,000 or $4,000 would be more fair. How
ever, he declared, no matter what the sum,
II would be provided.
After hearing from both sides, Judge Ian
dis declined to reduce the bail. Bonds Of
$4,000 were furnished by William Joyce and
James Ralph. Fitzgerald told reporters that
while he did not take the money, he had
shrewd idea as to the guilty person.
Il am willing to give the name to Judge
Landis,' said he As to his investments,
he said.
Il borrowed money to start with and I've
made all / have by legitimate business
methods cleared $500 on a real estate
deal In two weeks, for instance. In 1908
bought eggs at 1855 cents and sold them for
1s cents and 1919 cents. This netted me
$500"
lie denied that he owned stock In the
Illinois Nut, Bolt and Forging company
under an assumed name. He said he pos
sessed S1.7OO worth OF stock in his owl
name. He said he resigned some time age
as secretary of the Illinois Car Manufac
! turing company at Hammond, Ill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Hyde Dlsmisses
: His Libel Suit
Kansas City Physicians Attorneys
Say is Unable to Prosecute it Until
He Gets Out of Jail.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. l5.-The libel suit
asking $l0G00O damages brought by DR.. b.
Clark Hyde, under conviction for the
murder of Colonel Thomas II. Swope.
against John G. Paxton, executor for the
Swope estate was dismissed by DR.. Hyde $
attorneys today.
The libel suit was filed Just before the
beginning Of the coroner's inquest over the
body of Colonel Swope,
The attorneys announce that the suit was
dismissed because Or. HYDE would not be
abl9 TO prosecute It until he got out OF
Jail. 1t was inttmsted that the suit would
be revived II the supreme court rendered g
decision favorable to Dr. Hyde when Il
acts on his appeal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Party of Eight Will Accompany Hin
on the Tour.
GUEST OF BISHOP sCANNEII
Mrs. E. A. Cudahv Will Entertain
Party at Luncheop.
RECEPTION AT THE PAXTON
VannutcIlI May BE Accompanied by
Archbishop Ireland and May Pos
sIbly Celebrate Mass In Omaha
During His stay.

The Right Rev. Richard Scannell. Bishop
of Omaha arriving Thursday from Mont
real, where he attended the Twenty-first
International Eucharistic congress, imme-
diately took up the plans for the reception
of Cardinal Vannutell who will arrive on
September %, leaving September %. The
former date, the cardinal will be the guest
at luncheon of Mrs. Z. A. Cudahy,
Il hope" said Bishop Scannel to Bee
reporter, that the Catholics OF Omaha will
do all in their power to make the stay of
the cardinal enjoyable This is the first
time in the history of the city that Eu-
ropean cardinal has visited us, although
prelates who have later received the red
hat have been here in the past We have
had the pleasure OF seeing Cardinal Glib
bons, however.
The plans for the reception are in the
hands of committees.
Cardinal Vannutell will be accompanied
by his suite of eight, including two mon
signori, two chamberains. his secretary
and a valet, as we'll as Count Galileo Van
nuteli his nephew. 1t has not been de-
fnitely decided, but belive that Archbishop
Ireland will also come to Omaha and Arch
bishop Glennon of st. Louis will come TO
accompany the cardinal there Bishop
O'Connen of San Francisco is travelling
WIN lne party.
Archbishop Ireland May Come.
Cardinal Vannutelli and, il he comes
Archbishop Ireland, will be guests at the
bishops residence during their stay, as
well as one of the cardinals secretaries
The rest of the suite will stay at a hotel.
THE reception to be held at the Paxton
will be the popular event Of the cardinal $
stay, the social event being the luncheon
to be given Thursday at D. M, by Mrs.
E. A. Cudahy.
1T is possible that Cardinal Vannutelli
may privately celebrate mass on the morn
ing Of his arrival. either at the Convent OF
the Sacred Heart or at the bishops resi-
dence.
There will be no public service, however
according to the present plans. the public
having the opportunity to see the cardinal
at the evening reception, which will follow
the banquet of the twenty-second. At the
reception, all Catholics will kiss the ring
OF the cardinal. Others will, of course
merely bow.
ION Friday, Cardinal Vannutelli vii
probably be my guest at luncheon, Will
the others accompanying him. He leaves
at y. m.
II will leave Tuesday for St. Paul, t.
accompany the cardinal here. His rout'
takes him from Montreal to ottawa, Winni
| peg, st, Paul, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago
| Washington, possibly Philadelphia, anC
New York, where he will embark fol
Europe.
"The Eucharistic congress, which tool
me east two weeks ago, was most i'm
pressive. 1t was a great thing for the new
world that 1t should be held in America thi
year. That OF 1911 will be held in SevilI
and the following year the scene will b
Vienna"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Night Riders
Burn Barns
Bands of Masked Men simultaneously
Visit Two Farms in Bracken
County, Kentucky.

BRooKVILLE, KY. Sept. 15.--lIight
riders presumably, burned two barns in
Bracken county last night. The losses
were small. Both equity and anti-equity
men suffered, the barns of w. o. Bradford,
an Equity society solicitor, and George b.
Kenny a non-Equity planter being burned
bands OF masked men have appeared ST.
multaneousy at both places after mid
hlght ana were seen setting fire to the
barns. During the night rider trouble
in Bracken county last summer Mr. Kenny
permitted the state militia to encamp on
his farm and since that time he has fire.
quently been threatened with violence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
FIGHTING STILL GOES ON
Governors Lieutenants Make Further
Demands at Close of Recount.
GOVERNOR GAINS EIGHTY-THREE
Board Makes No Decision ON Demands
Until They Can BE Further In
vestigated by County
Attorney.

Complete returns from the recount of
Douglas county votes on governor give
Shallenberger a gain of eighty-three votes,
seventy-tvp of which were gained in
Omaha. five in South Omaha and six In the
country precincts.
Governor Shallenberger has not given up
hope, nor has he given UP the fight for the
nomination Immediately following the re-
count in the final precinct State Oil In
spector Mullen, who has been watching out
for the governor during the recount, filed
with the canvassing board a petition in
which were forty-five different demands
regarding the count
The members OF the canvassing board
held consultation with County Attorney
English and will await his advice before
taking final action. Under the circum-
stances. the board having once decided
demands, IT is not likely that the first de-
cisions will be reversed.
If the board refuses to grant the demands
the only recourse left will be a final fight
in the courts, and this the governors ad-
herents will probably start.
What Governor Wants.
As the demands covered something like
twenty typewriter pages, the board mem.
bers could not go over them carefully yes.
terday afternoon. and will take no actor
until today.
! In general way, they are as follows:
| Governor Shallenberger demands tha
votes counted for Dahlman on a balo
upon which vote cast for the constitu
tonal amendment in another party column
be rejected; he demands that all excess bal
lots counted in several precincts he re
jected; he demands that all ballots signe,
by only one judge of election be rejected
he demands that the two precincts in whicl
the poll books were returned without tn
names of voters be rejected; he demand
that all ballots not signed by two judges
meaning those signed by one Judge and on
lclerk or by two clerks or by one judge sign
ing both names. be rejected.
The canvassing board completed the re
lcount at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16

Scratching. swapping. Tapping and dart
ing through the churning waters OF win
dow aquarium In a downtown cafe. cat a
turtle and several gold fish drew the at
tention Thursday. "Bess.' the cat. caused
the disturbance when she fell into the
water through overzealousness 20 claw
"Bim," the king OF the gold fish.
A dozen startled spectators gathered in
front OF the window and looked through
at the unusual sight. Through the sides
OF the tank Il was quite apparent that the
cat was farlng badly. Pete" who is a
quiet reptile most OF the time. was thor
oughly aroused when "Bess' came found
eTing on top Of him. tie instantly began a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
John R. Bradley on Way to
Etah for DR.. Cooks Records

cOPENHAGEN Sept l5-The Danish
steamer Hans Egede arrived here today
with the news trat John II. Bradley, the
financial hacker Of DR.. Frederick 4. Cooks
North pole expedition. was on his way to
Btah 10 secure the much-talked OF records
and instruments which Cook has SAID he
left al that Eskimo settlement northeast
of Greenland The captain Of the steamer
thinks that Cook is With Bradley. but gives
no particular reason for this belief
The Hans Egede, which is the vessel on
which the explorer Travelled 10 civilization,
fen In with yacht al Godhaven. a Danish
settlement on the south coast " Disco
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Cat Falls In After Fish
and Turtle Starts Fray

fierce battle to protect himself and his
friend BIN"
The cat rose quickly 10 the surface after
her fall and tried hard to climb out but
from this she was seriously impeded The
turtle had his natural enemy by the tail
with hold like that of a pair OF pliers
Fer fifteen minutes the two splashed
fiercey about in and under the water,
while the fish darted frantcally from the
path OF each fell swOop by the combatants.
At least the cat. with the turtle clinging
asst was draggsd forth by Johnny, super
intendent OF the cafe. She received further
rescue from the elinging reptile and was
permitted TO hide in a dark corner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
ACTRESS FAILS TO
DECLARE JEWELS
longing 10 Bessie Chapman
Seized in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-Mrs T. Irwin
Chapman, who was formerly known as
Bessie Chapman, the actress, ran afoul Of
the customs authorities on her arrival here
today on the Adriatic and was requested to
appear before Deputy Surveyor Smyth and
explain why she had failed to declare
jewels and clothing said to be valued at
several thousand dollars.
Before the Adriatic left Quarantine Mrs
Chapman, who formerly was the wife of
Thomas Irwin Chapman, of Brookllne
Mass, Standard oil man, told a customs
official that she had only 500 worth OF
dutiable goods in her baggage. Before she
was permitted 10 leave the pier she was
searched revealing, it is said, a $4,000 neck
lace, besides other jewelry Of considerable
value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
SHAKER SOCIETY
SELLS ITS ESTATE
Colony In Kentucky Transfers 1900
Acres of Land to Colonel
George BOhOn.

HARRoDsBURG Ky, Sept. 15,-rhe So
ciety of Shakers, whose estate Is located
near High Bridge, today transferred to
Colonel George Bohon their holdings OF
800 acres OF land in Mercer county, ard
thei- personality. The estate is valued at
$780, ,OOO and in addition TO a cash consider
alton OF 5000 Colonel Bohon binds himself
to support the individual members of the
society during the remainder OF their lives.
There are only fourteen of the Shakers
left and their ages range from 70 years up
ward
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16

Island Greenland, and in the converse tions
between the masters learned that Bradley
was aboard the craft
The polar hunt promoter admitted his
identity and explained that he was bound
for Etah TO recover whatever had been
left there by DIR, Cook He refused. how
ever, to either deny or confirm the report
that he was accompanied by the explorer
The government vessel also brings the
Information that two missionaries who are
working amons the Esklmos who accom-
panied Cook on his expedition say that the
Esktmos insist that the doctor reached the
North pole, as he claims. prior 10 the dis
ooveTy Of Commander Peary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
Cleveland Now
One of First
Ten Great Cities
Ohio Metropolis Passes Half Million
Mark, with Gain of Nearly
Fifty Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. Sept. i5.--The population
OF Cleveland, o., is 56O,663 an increase of
17S,SS5 or 469 per cent as compared with
SSl, 76S in 1900
The returns. for Cleveland established that
city as one of the large centers of popula-
ton Of the country, lifting 1t to a point
above Pittsburg and comparatively below
st. Louis and Boston. Cincinnati. which in
1890 contained about 5000 more people than
Cleveland, is now distanced to the extent
of almost 100000 The city will hereafter
take rank among the first ten cities of the
country.
Tho population of Joliet, Ill, is 1850, an
Increase Of 53l7 or 1S1 per cent as com
pared with %, 1853 in 1900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
LUMBER CASE is ARGUED
Court of Appeals ut 81. Paul Hears
Pleas In Case to NuIIIfy Rate.
Order.

ST. PAUL. Sept. l5.-Judges Sanborn,
Hook and Vandevanter of the United States
circuit court spent today hearing argu-
ments on the findings OF Fred N. Dick
son, master in chancery. in the suits
brought by the Great Northern. Northern
Pacific, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and
Union Pacific Railway companies against
the Interstate Commerce commission 20
nullify the order affecting the lumber rates
east from the Pacific coast to Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
SUIT AGAINST PRODUCE MEN

Allegation that Kansas City Ex-
change COnspired 10 Raise Prices.
KANSAS CITY. Sept l5.-Virgil Konk-
ling prosecuting attorney of this county
filed a suit in the circuit court here today
asking that the largest produce concerns
here be enjoined from establishing gem
eral price for foodstuffs and asking for
a permanent dissolution of the Kansas City
Fruit and Produce exchange.
The defendants In the suit are charged
with cooperating 10 raise the prices OF
poultry, EGGS butter and other products.
Among the defendants named were Armour
& Co. and swift and company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
WOODROW WILSON NOMINATED
Democrats select President of Prince
ton for Governors Roee.

Democrats select President of Prince
ton for Governors R0ee.
TENToN. n. j.. Sept. 15.-Today's New
Jersey democratic state convention nomi-
mated Dr. Woodrow Wilson. president of
Princeton university, for the office of gov
ernor OF the state Dr. Wilson was nomi-
mated on the first ballot and received
forty votes more than necessary TO nOmi-
nate him. The platform adopted was in
line with the democratic platform three
years ago, except that II was more specific
in advocacy OF reform measures, including
the conferring OF rate-making power upon
the present public utilities commission.
Dr Wilson accepted the nomination and
made an address which was highly pleasing
20 the delegates. After discussing the plat
,orm pr, Wilson said:
There are three great questions before
the people reorganization and economy in
Administration. equalization OF taxation and
eontrnl OF corporations.
~other important questions are the
psoper liability of employers. the question
q corrupt practices Ia elections and the
question Of conservation.
Our system OF government should not
he necessarily complicated ana eIaboI ale
and there should not DC too many separate
commissions aad boards"
Discussing corporations. the speaker
said;
'CorpOrations should not be favored IN
the matter of taxation. The power to reg
ulate taxation and fix rates should be
vested in a public utility commission
The regulation OF corporations Is much
more the duty OF the state than OF IN.
fedeaL government"
ln CONCLUDING his speech, DIR. Wilson
said.
Tho playing Of politics Is TO be deprs
Gated. Measures having Tor their objec
the 5etterment OF our conditions shoul,
bc conceived in the largest spirit aud urge,
BY leaders Nho arc Statesmen aud no
demagoSuS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
NEGRO DESERTERS ARE
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Nearly All Money stolen from Safe
I'm MRneuver Camp I'm WyOm-
ing Recovered.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. l5.-Privates John
Lumpkin and l.. Bates, negro deserters
from Troop NJ, Ninth cavalry were ar
rested here today. charged with having
robbed the army safe at Pole Mountain
maneuver camp, August Q. of &c. 500. All but
a few dollars was recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
SUIT AGAINST THE GoULDs
Trust Company Alleges Breach of
Agreement and Asks Return of
Fourteen Million in honda.

TOLEDO. o.. Sept. 15.-Alleging a viola
tion Of the intents and purposes of an agree
ment between II and the Plttsburg- Toledo
syndicate George j. Gould and others) the
Mercantile Trust company OF New York has
filed in the United States court here
suit against the Wabash Railroad company
and Francis II. Shedding and Henry w
McMaster. as receivers OF the Wabash
Pittsburg Terminal Railway company. ask
Ing for the return to complainant as trustee
OF the certificates of the entire capital
stock of the Pittsburg Terminal Railway
company and the bonds OF the Pittsburg
Terminal Railway and Coal company,
amounting TO about S4OO.OOO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
DO you want a
good second girl?

The best ones read bee want ads
Call Tyler 1000 and a cheerful
staff will write your ad ami take
good care Of II.
There is a trick in finding good
servants.
Bee want ads seem to be just
what is required to do it.
Everybody leads Bee want
ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16


'Renominated.
Anegel corruption in the Illinois legisla-
ture,, revealed In the trial of Lee O'Neil
Browne, charged with bribery in the cleo
tion OF Mr. Lorimer to the United States
senate; jackpot politics and a plea for
''vlndicauon" on the part of men whose
names were brought into the trial, were the
chief issues In the primary election here
today. In most OF the congressional dis
tricts insurgency was an issue
The primary is the first under Illinois
third primary law.
CONGRESSMAN Mann, chairman Of the
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. o staunch supporter of Speaker
Cannon, had two adversaries, both run
ming on insurgont platforms. SO had Henry
s. Boutell In the Ninth district. Congress
man Foss, also aligned with the regulars
had a contest on against an insurgent can
didate.
CHICAGO. Sept B.-rhe statement pub
Iished la connection with the Illinois
primaries that Representative Henry A
Sheppard Is under Indictment in connection
with alleged legislative bribery was er'
roneuus and unjust to Mr.. Sheppard. Rep
sesentative SHEPPARD, according to state
ment made by States Attorney Waymar
tonight gave valuable testimony before tn,
grand Jury, but was not himself indicted
He testified to being present In st. Louis a
the time the sO-called Jackpot" was dis
tril,uted. but declared that personally h,
received no money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
New Transatlantic RECORD.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-The giant Maure-
tania hung up a new transatlantic record
today over the short course from DaInt's
Rock to Ambrose Channel lightship. cover
ing the distance in four days, 10 hours and
As minutes. clipping three minutes from
the previous transatlantic record held by
her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
LETTER NOT YET ~ DIES MONIES
RePubIicGn POIiticiRns Have Not Re-
ceived Message from Beverly.

ceived Message from Beverly.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent
DES MONIES. Ia, Sept. 15-(Speciel Tel
ogram. )-None OF the prominent republican
politicians here had today received the let
ter said TO have been written by Secretary
Norton from Beverly in regard to recog-
nizing the Iowa congressman In matters OF
federal patronage. Il is surmiSed, however.
that the letter was written 10 President
Jackson or some other member Of the Taft
club, but has not yet been received. None
pr the leading men Of the party cared 10
comment upon II today. II Is known that
there are only a few cases in Iowa which
could be Immediately affected. The post
offices at Denison and Newton are hanging
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
W. ]. MoxBY IS RENO
MANY LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
Insurgency H. Issue Among Repu"-
Iieans In several Congregational
DIstricts--CrOwds About
Polls In Aurora.

CHICAGO. sept 15.--Telephone reports
from Ottawa received at p. IN. state
that Lee O'NeH Browne. legislative minor
ity leader charged with bribery in con-
neeton with the election Of William Lori
mei to the United states senate, is run
ming far ahead of his three opponents to
secure the democratic nomination for rep
resentatIve in the Thirty ninth district.
+. II. Gansbergen. progressive republl-
can. won the Ninth district nomination
from Congressman II. s. Boutell, stand
patter," by large margin.
The democratic nominee was Linden
Evans
william J. Moxley. republican, was re-
nominated in the sixth district. The dem
ocratic nominee in this district is Edmund
]. stack.
Eight out OF flfty-seven precincts in the
Twenty-seventh senatorial district gave
democratic nominees:
John Brodcrlck. 2O2; Michael f. Sullivan
az Joseph h. Helminiak, 81; Scott ..
Gazette 5. Senator Broderck is now un-
der indictment at Springfield charged with
b-ibery In connection with the election Of
William Lorimer 70 the United States SEN
ate
blair without Opposition.
For state superintendent of public In
strvctlon Francis @. Blair, republican, had
no opposition and was renominated, while
the democrats named Conrad M. Bard
we'll for the office Alphaus X. Hartley
was nominated for state treasurer by the
democrats. There were two republican
candidates for the position.
In a number of congressional districts
outside OF Cook county there were no con-
tests among republicans and democrats, and
the following we're nominated without op-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy.
For lowa-Partly cloudy
For weather report see page ?.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-16
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