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The evening world., 1911-12-08
NO eUcH PLAN OFFICIALLY
coNsjDEREHp.

James T. Hoyie. Secretary OF the
Brooklyn Manufacturers Association. Ia
In Washington. hut at the headquarters
OF the association Il was denied that he
went to Washington 10 participate In the
discussion OF the plan for the removal Of
the Navy Yard. and the project outlined
In the Washington dispatches was dis
credited.
City Comptroller Prendergast said he
knew nothing about the matter. lie
said.
NO sich plan has come before the
city authorities. Furthermore. II all Of
Commissioner Tomkins's plans were to
be carried out there would be no funds
left for the city to DO anything else
with"
Robert Adamson. Mayor Oaynor's sec
rotary. said Commissions Tomklns had
received assurances from the naval au-
thorities at Washington that the Brook
Iyn yard was to be abandoned n the
number OF yards aiong the Atlantic
coast reduced. SO the Mayor and Com.
missioner had gone to Washington to
see what might be lone toward securing
the yards for the city. The Commits.
sioner believes hat II the site Is used
for pier and manufacturing purposes the
income would warrant the purchase by
the city. ana that work for a great many
The evening world., 1911-12-08

New York had a new Mayor yes
~tcrday-a temporary one. Alderman
Francis p. Bent. who is vice-Chsirman
of the Board OF Aldermen. was Mayor
or Acting Mayor, for the day. How
long he retains his Office depends on
when Mayor Gaynor returns from
Washington. The President OF the Al
dermen is acting Mayor when the Mayor
Is away usually. but John Purroy Nit
chef, the boards President. Is III at
present and Bent is acting In his place.
II will probably he MIR. Bent's last APP
pearance as acting Mayor. as he was
not reelected at the recent election.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
PLANTOABANDON
NAVY YARD HERE
SHOCKS BROOKLYN
II Is Revealed by Mayor Gay.
nor's Efforts to Get "Op-
ton" On 1t for City.
WOULD HIT THOUSANDS
Discussion Will Kill Scheme
Is Sentiment East of the
Big Bridges.
WOULD HIT THOUSANDS

Brooklyn has been astounded by the
nor and Dock Comm sioner Tompkins
are dickering with the Navy Depart
ment for the acquisition by the city
OF the small bay and waterfront now
occupied by the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
on the basis Of its abandonment by the
Government There is also an undercur-
rent Of i~ncBedullty. Most OF the men
seen By Thu Evening World declared a.
their opinion that there was no chance
Of such a scheme going through. and
dream"
Borough President Steers sal II the
plan vas a part Of the Mayors mission
In Washington he and Commissioner
Tompkins had kept II very much TO
themselves.
In fact said President steers. II
did not know the Mayor was at the
Capital until his absence from the
meeting Of the Board OF Estimate was
thus accounted for. But even then there
was no hint Of the Navy Yard scheme.
II tho Navy Yard were actually re-
moved It would deprive q great many
people Of employment. An employment
TO which they have been trained and
by which they hav earned their iivei!-
hood. or course there would be a re-
action to the injury and In sonN cases
utter destruction OF the business OF the
small merchants who have had these
employees as the mainstay Of their
trade. B,t I would not like 10 c~riticlse
or comment on the plan until I I'm bet
ter informed"
EXPECTS DISCUSSION WILL
KILL PLAN.
President ID. NJ. Chauncey Of the Nc.
chanic's Bank said:
The Navy Yard will not be aboi'
ished. Itl he there tomorrow and the
day after. rs = large Job to do OF
hand. There must be plenty Of discus
sion by the powers that be and by Tn,
public press before anything will Or car
be done. and the Navy Yard won b,
abandoned"
Forner Congressman Charles B. Law
who with Congressman waldo ant
Calder fought for the construction o.
the bsttleship Florida at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. and thus famiiiarissd them
selves with the work there. said:
Il really do not know anything abou
the project. but II would be most IN
fortunate for the Ave thousand or NOR,
families that depend upon the employ
ment Of their b~readwinners there an,
for the small dealers who have the trad
10 some OF them. ! have heard no whis
, per Of a job and ] could not express
IN opinion without more information
Frankly. ! n conceive such q thing
and II 10 quite ~ dificult for mo I
The evening world., 1911-12-08
conceive Of any sincere plan on foot to
remove the Navy Yard"
SHOULD sc THE LAST YARD
ABANDONED.

Farmer copyrossman oeorge T. waldo
.a,6.
..rhe, ,,gb, N v,v. M, nj, tho other
navv wards on mo Atian,io coss, IL
,bsv give M, the ono moro. This 4. the
m.,ra,,,,. -, A.. $50 y,o,,d our
n". - 80.
eics'es' anu "ea''''es' ivy,
such protection as ~ anoroeo oy our
navy station. IL would cost the GOV
eminent at least t20.oo.0o 10 make the
expense IN tho city. for assume the
The evening world., 1911-12-08

ersi Govern me nj would DO everything
possible to aid In the work.
The visit to Secretary Nagel's ONCE
was for the purpose OF having the
lighthouse depot In front OF the ST.
George terminal removed, ms II blocks
improvements there.
The evening world., 1911-12-08

more men than are employed at present
in the yards would result.
The evening world., 1911-12-08

Girls Winter Coats
Full length models OF vicuna cloth,
zibeline. mannish tweeds, cksviots,
double faced fabrics; 8 10 l6 wears.
Heretofore $l4.50 TO $i9.7S
Girls Dressy Coats
OF Imported Broadcloth OF sibelins
In navy. black and colors; velvet
or astrachan cloth collar and cuffs;
Ito 10 years. Heretofore $24.S0
Oressy Broadcloth Coats
Full length, Of Imported Broadcloth,
In black, navy, Copenhagen, tan and
brown. silk lined, wool interlined;
to 10 years. Heretofore $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
SOLONS MEET AT THE FAIR
League Formed for the Purpose of
Influencing Legislation.
TO TAKE A HAND
Speaker John KuhI Made President
and Chief Clerk Henry Richmond
Secretary of the New
Organization.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent-)

LINCOLN, Neb, Sept. 6.-(special.)-
Henry C. Richmond, chief clerk OF the
Nebraska house of representatives
Speaker John Kuhl and State Senator
John Tanner Of South Omaha were the
leaders in the organization today of the
Nebraska Legislative league, comprising
present and former members of the legis-
lature. Fifty-nine present legislators and
twenty-six former members attended the
initial reunion at the state fair grounds
and formed a temporary organization.
This organization viii be effective until
a banquet is held in midwinter.
Officers were elected as follows Presi-
dent John Kuhl Of Randolph; secretary,
H. C. Richmond of Omaha; assistant sec
retary, Secretary Smith Of the state SEN
ate; treasurer, Representative Cotton Of
York; committee on constitution, Repre-
sentatives Prince and ouackenbush and
Senator McGrsw.
Senator Oils and Representatives Tay-
lor and Quackenbush were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions of regret
at the death Of Lieutenant Governor Hope
well and Representative Miner of Lancas-
ter county, both OF whom have died since
the adjournment of the 1911 legislature.
According to President Kuhls opening
remarks, principal purpose Of the league
will be the organization of former legis-
lators for influencing legislation.
Among the former legislators present
were: Congressman Sloan and Paul Clark
who would like to be a congressman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Minister Refuses to
0fficiate at the
Astor Wedding
Rev. Frederick L. Brooks of Little
Compton, L. l., Declines to
Perform Ceremony.

LITTLE COMPTON. r. l., Sept. s.-The
Rev. Frederick L. Brooks, pastor of the
Methodist church here, has been asked to
officiate at the marriage of Colonel John
Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline Talmage
Force, and has declined, owing to the re-
strictions which his church places on the
marriage of divorced persons. According
to Mr.. Brooks the date Of the wedding was
set for tomorrow and was supposed to
occur in Newport.
NEW YORK, Sept e.-Colonel John
Jacob Astor, with his fiancee, Miss Force,
and a party of friends, returned last night
from a short visit to the Astor estate,
Fernyleaf-on-the-H Hudson. Colonel Astor
had nothing to say about the reported
plans for his wedding nor would he discuss
the plans for departure to Newport on
the steam yacht Mona.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Search for Murderers
Of Chicago Chauffeur
Police Believe Man Whose Body Was
Found in Fox River Was Killed
by Safe Blowers.

CHICAGO; Sept. 6.--seventy five Chicago
detectives and score of country
marshals today continued their search for
the murderers of Frederick wennerstrom.
the chauffeur, whose body was found in
the Fox river at Cary, III,
The authorities are working on the
theory that the Chicago man was mur-
dered by a band of safe blowers, who
have committed half dozen robberies
within fifty miles of Chicago during the
last few weeks.
Marshal Manning Auringer Of McHenry
county today found two hats near the
postoffice at Cary, III. which he thinks
may have been worn by the murderers.
The police today received telephone
message from a woman, who said three
men answering the description of the mur-
derers had been seen in an automobile
near Lincoln park on the north side
A man giving the name OF James Dwyer
was detained by detectives at Crystal
Lake, Ill, today and questioned regard
ing the case He is said to have told the
police that fifty pounds OF dynamite and
q set of burglar tools were buried on the
banks of Crystal lake close to the sum
mer homes of a number OF wealthy Chi
cagoanS.
John Baekus, an employee Of the auto
mobile livery. says Wennerstrom left the
garage about 6 o'clock last Wednesday
evening after replenishing his gasoline sup
ply. declaring he was going to Crystal
lake with a party and would not be back
until late in the day. He says Winner
strom appeared nervous and that another
man entered the car in front of the gar
age
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Two Letters Cause
Resignation of
Missouri Pastor
Rev. H. Norwood Johnson of Clarence
Wrote to Girl Admirers and Heard
from Bond Clerk.

CLARENCE, Mo. Sept. ga letter writ
ten by Rev H. Norwood Johnson to a
young woman of his congregation, and a
letter written to to the minister by Oscar
Callison. a bank clerk, are now believed
to have been the cause Of the pastors
sudden withdrawal from the Southern
Methodist ministry and his departure from
Clarence.
God knows my sim" was the only ex-
PLANTATION in Johnson's message to the Mis-
souri, Methodist conference, in session two
days ago at Columbia. In letter to
Presiding Elder Lehnhoff at Macon, he
wrote: II have not been guilty of immoral
ity. but Of injudicious conduct through cor
respondence."
1t became known today that Pastor John
sons 'injudicious" letter was written to a
young woman who had shown marked ad-
miration for him and had been a frequent
caller at his home The letter was found
by the woman's sister and was shown to
Oscar Callison, an official Of the church.
He wrote the minister q letter. Callison
denied that he included In the letter a
warning that Rev. Mr.. Johnson had better
not return to Clarence. He said the letter
was written In friendly spirit and that
he would welcome the pastor back.
The young woman had been enraptured
with the pastors sermons and had shown
great admiration for him. He is known to
have written her warning that her con-
duct toward him might be mtsconstrued.
The minister's friends insist that the
preachers motive was the best.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson is believed to be in
Iowa. His wife believes in him and the
official board Of the church is to meet TO.
day and it is expected that resolutions OF
confidence in the minister will be passed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
TwEETY.FoUR HOURS FOR TRIP
Takes Almost Exactly Entire Day To
Do Momentous Feat.
SECOND SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
Captain Webb Accomplished 1t Thirty
Six Years Ago.
RYTNG FOR YEARS TO CRoss
strong Tide Flowing Against Him at
start and Task Was n Severe
strain Upon the
Swimmer.

LONDON, Sept. s.-william Burgess a
Yorkshire man. today successfully swan
the English channel from Dover to Cape
Grisnez. The swimmer landed at Cape
Grinez at 1870 this morning almost exactly
twentySfour hours after leaving Dover.
Burgess has been trying for years to
emulate the feat of Captain Webb in Is7o
and several times he got within mile Oh
the goal, only TO be swept away by the re-
ceding tide
On this occasion which Burgess declared
>SsSould be his last attempt, he started from
South Foreland at 1850 o'clock YESTERDAY
I morning strong tide was flowing ana
the swimmer had tough task to get past
Goodwin Sands. Four hours after his de-
parture the swimmer was only six miles
on his way
This was the last heard of him until the
news of his success in reaching the French
shore reached here and considerable anxiety
was being felt as to his fate. heavy fog
enveloped the channel last night and the
crossing steamers failed to sight the swim
|-mer,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
BAILEY WILL QUIT THE SENATE
Texan Announces that He Will Not
Seek Reelection.
WILL GO TO NEW YORK TO LIVE
His Retirement Means Important PO-
litical Changes in Lone Star
State-SuccessOr to Be
Chosen In July.

GAINESVILLE, Tex. Sept. e.-United
States Senator Joseph W. Bailey today
confirmed the announcement made last
night that he would not be a candidate
for>Ee-election to the United states senate.
His term will expire March 8, 1913. 1t is
said Senator Bailey will go to New York
City to practice law after his term in the
senate expires.
Many times today Senator Bailey re-
fused to amplify his brief and positive
statement given out last night announcing
his Forthcoming retirement. He would only
say that the statement was emphatic and
irrevocable.
Some Of the senator's friends say that
the actions of the present Texas legisla-
ture have been displeasing to Senator
Bailey, but decline to quote him or permit
the use Of their own names.
1t became generally known here today
that the senator expects to engage in
law practice in New York City when his
term expires and it is reported he will be
associated with one of the leading law
firms IN New York ~-"
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 6--United states
Senator Bailey's retirement to private life
forecasts an important political change in
Texas.
y .AniS ID Inc eiIrnhdtlon OF an issue Whlch
has appeared in practically every important
political agitation in this state for about
six years. So numerous and so loyal were
the senator's friends that repeatedly the
alignment Of Bailey and of "anti-Bailey''
men has been a large factor in the voting
at the state legislature and some times at
the polls on purely state issues. A sue
cessor to Senator Bailey will be selected
at primary next July. Those mentioned
as candidates include Governor o. B. Col
quit. former Governor Thomas NJ. Camp
bell, Colonel Jake Wolters, leader of the
anti-prohibitionists in the recent state wide
election; Thomas Ball, leader OF the drys
in the same election; Congressman Randall,
Cone Johnson and Judge William Poin-
dexter. The latter two were candidates for
governor at the last election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Rhodes Scholar
to Debate Suffrage
. at the State Fair
Horace B. English Will Oppose Issue
with Miss Plasters--Poster Girls
to Advertise Meeting.
Crrom a Sad correspondentl

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 6.-(special)--
Horace B. English. VINO is to be the Ne
braska Rhodes scholar at Oxford uni
versity after October l. doesn't believe in
woman's suffrage and he isn't afraid to
argue the question. Young English. who
is a junior in the state university, has
contracted to debate the question at the
state fair tomorrow afternoon with Miss
Alma Plasters, also a university junior.
Miss Plasters is a member OF the same
university literary society as is English
and the two have debated before.
According to the plans of local suffras-
lists, the debate will be advertised by a
bevy of poster girls carry orange posters,
such as are used by the English suffra-
gettes. The girls will parade the fair
grounds just prior to the debate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Indictments Found in
Jenkins Jewelry Case

NEW YORK, Sept. 6-United States Dis
trict Attorney Wise admitted this after
noon that the federal grand jury some
days ago found separate indictments
against Nathan Allen, the wealthy leather
manufacturer of Kenosha, wis. and John
r. Collins. a millionaire coal operator OF
Tennessee, charging smuggling. The in
dictments were under seal until this after
noon.
These jewels, valued at $4,000 were
given TO Mrs. Jenkins in 1909, and for two
years the revenue officers have been col
lecting evidence that they were brought
from Europe without payment Of duty.
Mrs. Jenkins, Collector OF the Port Loeb
and Deputy Surveyor Parr were witnesses
before the grand jury that investigated
the case a month ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
BIG APPLE CROP AT YANKToN
Farmers MaIkips Fruit Into cider aud
storing IL in Their
Cellars.

YANKToN. s. D, Sept. s.--(spseiaI.)-
The farmers Of Yankton county. burdened
with an immense apple crop they could not
dispose OF. have hit on the plan OF turning
the crop into cider A cabinet maker, W
II. Muth of this city was induced TO enter
the business and is working night and day
with a cider press crushing the big apple
crop into cider on contract with the farm
.ers. This is the first time In the history
of this section that Yankton county has
entered the cider class on such a wholesale
scale. The grade of cider is equal TO the
best. but is not being put on the market,
but is going into the cellars Of the apple
raisers,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Beattie Hopes
to Be Free Soon
Young Man Accused of Murder Says
He Expects Hung Jury
at Start.

CHESTERFIELD, Va, Sept. 6.-"Boys,
hope to eat dinner at home Sunday
said Henry Clay Beattie, jr., today as he
rested his chin on his hands and peered
at the little group of newspaper men gath
cred on the lawn some fifteen feet away.
do you expect an acqulttal?" he was
asked.
We'll TO be entirely frank with you, l
do not at this time. My own guess is a
hung jury. seven for conviction and five
for acquittal. However I do expect to
get out at the next sitting Of court I am
innocent and cannot feel otherwise"
Beattie chatted gayly and seemed glad
of an opportunity to talk, as he had been
confined in his cell all day.
"It is said that Beulah Binford is going
on the stage. What do you think of
that?"
Il don't know what she would do on
the stage" said the prisoner
She is good looking, that's true, but she
has no voice, and, so far as / know, no
talent However, boys, do think that a
sldt' with Beulah and the sheriff. Mr..
GILL; would make an immense hit in vaude-
Vile. By the way, it's rather hard on
Beulah TO hold her all this time and then
not let her go on the stand"
DO you think the defense would have
used her?"
Certainly. Why not? Had she not been
held incimmunicado in Henry county jail
am positive Mr.. Smith would have put
her on"
What do you think of the testimony in
rebuttal yesterday
Nothing to it." laughed the prisoner.
"The witnesses made absolutely no i'm
preston on the jury It's a wonder TO me
that certain one of them had not been
afraid Of being struck dead. he lied so un.
mercifully."
At this juncture the sheriff arrived with
Henry's dinner and the interview ended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Proposition for
Citizen Army Lost
British Trades Union Congress Votes
Down Motion of Glass Blowers by
Overwhelming Majority.

NEwcAsTLE-oN-TYNE. England, Sept
6.-By half a million votes to 5000 the
Trades Union congress, now in session
here. today rejected the proposal for the
organization of citizen army. The sub
ject was introduced by the London Glass
Blowers society in the form ia resolu-
ton. William Thorne, labor member OF
parliament, for Westham. was the prin-
cpal advocate of the proposition. op-
ponents of the measure twitted Mr.. rhorne
with being a ''comrade" Of Lord Roberts,
who is such an ardent eonscriptionist
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Jury of Men and
Women Fails to Agree

BELLNGHAM, Wash, Sept 6-North-
west Washington's first mixed" jury. six
men ana six women, failed TO agree on the
guilt or innocence of a saloonist charged
with selling liquor to an Indian yesterday
and at midnight was ordered locked
up for the night by Superior Judge Logg.
The jurors were escorted to separate dor
mitories in the court house and locked up
until they were released for breakfast this
morning. The court declined 10 accept a
disagreement reported today and sent the
jury back. 1t Is reported that a woman
juror prevented a verdict being found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
KANSAS GIRLS SPREAD REPORT
OF EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX

ELMDALE, Kan, Sept. s.-Miss Dewig
f. Higwer, who lives In the country near
this place. today made a confession that
she had originated the plan Of sending out
alarming stories about smallpox in Topeka
to prevent people from attending the To
peka State fair. She with Rine other girls
organised the sunflower Protection club.
and each OF the girls wrote letters TO Kan
sas newspapers telling OF frightful condi-
tions in Topeka. She said that she had
heard stories about the prevalence Of
smallpox and felt Il her duty 70 do some-
thing 70 prevent people from attending the
fair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
WILL ANSWER FRANCE THURSDAY
Negotiations Now on Are Largely a
Matter of Bargaining.
PARIS EXPECTS AGREEMENT SOON
Cologne Gazette Believes Statement
Made by Cabinet Minister.
RUN ON sTETTN BANK STILL ON
All Efforts of Officials to Reassure
DepOsitOrs Are FruitIess ms War
RumOrs Continue to Circulate
Along Frontier.

BERLIN, Sept 6.-Foreign Minister Kid
lin-Waechter's statement in conversation
with Representative Bartholdt and c. B.
Wolfram, the special ambassadors OF
President Taft to the unveiling OF the Gen
eral Won Steuben monument. in which he
said that the Moroccan problem was in a
fair way of being settled without recourse
to hostilities, and that the negotiations
now going on were largely a matter of
bargaining. is plainly re-echoed today in
the inspired German newspapers.
The Cologne Gazette says:
I'VE are convinced that Germany and
France will not cross swords over the
Moroccan question"
The foreign minister will deliver Ger
nnany's answer to Ambassador Cambon
probably tomorrow.
France Expects Settlement.
PARIS, Sept. 6.-Advices received here
today from Berlin intimate that the Ger
man imperial chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, has indicated bis accept
ances Of Frances PROPOSALS, presented last
Monday to the German foreign minister,
Herr Won Kiderlin- w aechter, by the French
minister, NJ. Cambon, looking to a settle
ment Of the Moroccan dispute.
The French foreign office, however,
maintains an attitude of reserve regarding
the progress of the negotiations.
Dispatches which look as though they
had common origin at the French embassy
in Berlin, received today by several Paris
newspapers, also indicate that an early
agreement between France and Germany
in the Moroccan dispute is probable.
STETTIN, Prussia, Sept. 6-The run on
the savings banks here caused by the cir
culation of rumors that war between
France and Germany was impending. con-
tinued today. All attempts of the banking
officials to reassure the depositors have
proved fruitless
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-07
Thirty-TwO Drown
When Steamer Sinks

LIMA, Peru. Sept "a telegram received
today from the purser OF the Chilean
steamer Tueapel, which was wrecked near
ouiIca- says that the total number of per-
sons drowned was thirty-two. Ninety 9TH
ers were saved.
Those who lost their lives were the cap
tain OF the vessel, the first and second
Officers, twenty members Of the crew and
nine deck passengers.
The Tucapel during a heavy fog struck
on an uncharted stretch Of rocks twenty
miles south OF Lima. The vessel was OF
1919 tons net and engaged in trading on the
west coast OF South America