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Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
PRESIDENT HARRIS ARRIVE
Comes from Chicago to Take Up Legal
Controversy.
ARS ARE RUNNING AS USUAL
Both Men and Operators Yield t,
Judge De Graft.
Ill ROE SLATED FOR TROUBLE
Com missioner In Charge of Police De.
partment May Have to Face Re-
caII-UniOn Men Are Well
Satisfied.

DIES MONIES Ia, Aug. Normal con
ditions existed in Des Moines today. Will
street car traffic resumed and every cai
In the entire system on the city railwa,
running on schedule time, there were n
surface indications that there had been
strike at ali.
The controversy between Manager ]. Il
Harrigan and the Garments union which
under the mandate of Judge Lawrence d,
Graft of the district court Saturday nigh
became a legal question, was apparentl!
forgotten so far as the conductors ans
motormen and their passengers were con
cerned. The first cars were out of tn,
barns early this morning and as the day
wore on traffic resumed its wonted pro
portions
Union men here generally hail the court,
action as splendid victory for ORGANIZED
labor movement with the injunction so Otter
used against them turned to their benefit
The leaders, however, hesitate to express
an opinion on the matter. They want tc
see what comes of It. But at present
cognizance of the order Of the court con.
tinues.
The men will continue at work indefinitel,
until some court order intervenes, 1t /.
understood.
Fred Fay, international board member o
the carmen's union, will remain in the city
for several days to watch the court pro
ceedings. II the injunction is made perna
nent he expects to return to his home In
Ypsilanti, Mich.
President A. w. Harris of the Des Moine>
City railroad arrived from Chicago today
and went into conference with Genera
Manager Harrigan-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
CRAWFORD BILL PASSES HOUSE
Congressman KinkRid Secures Permia-
sion of Lower Body TO RunsLine
Across Reservation.
CFrom a staff Correspondent J

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-(special Tele-
gram m.)-Representat Kinkaid this morn
ing secured the passage through the house
OF a bill permitting the city Of Crawford to
lay a pine line across Fort Robinson mill
tary reservation, tapping the White river
above the fort and thus securing pure and
uncontaminated water. The city OF Craw-
ford is 10 lay the pipes at its own expense.
The bill now having passed the house,
Senator Brown viii take 1t up In the senate
at the earliest opportunity and secure its
passage through the upper branch.
James b. Barry and wife OF Greeley are
visitors in Washington today and were
guests of Representative Mcguire at the
capitol today
Captain J. II. Butler OF Omaha, who has
been making tour OF eastern cities. is in
Washington en- route home. Captain But
Ter during his stay here will be the guest
OF Congressman Lobeek.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
MAY TRY TO RECALL zELL ROE

Com missioner of Police Department
Likely to Have Contest on Hands.
From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MONIES. Aug. 7.-(Special Tele-
gram)-As a result of the street car
troubles a movement is being considered
by the large business interests to apply the
recall to Commissioner Zell Roe of the
police department on the ground he exhib-
tied manifest disposition to side with
the unruly elements in tn Getty, who took
advantage of the strike to destroy property
1t is represented that Roe did not per-
forfm his duty and he is subject to re.
moval, but that a petition asking for his
recall would test tn sentiment of the pub
lie.
President N. W. Harris of Chicago, head
Of the Des Moines city railway, who ar.
rived today to look tfter his property, in
dictted that he would fight the court order
settling the strike and no permit it tc
stand. He also intimated that il the court
order does not hold the whole controversy
will lbe opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Cashier Confesses
to Hiring Man to
~ Wreck Office Safe
Frank Walsh of New York, Who Had
Agreed to Destroy Ledgers Show
ing Shortage, Overloaded Safe.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Following the
death of Frank Walsh today in a Jersey
City hospital the police declared that
Samuel Brown. cashier of the Long Lock
Milling company, had confessed that he
had employed Walsh to blow open the
safe in his office and destroy two ledgers,
which, he said, would show that he was
about $500 short in his accounts.
Walsh's eyes were blown out and his
body was charred from the effects of
overlooking the safe with nitroglycerine.
UP to the end he refused to incriminate
Brown.
Brown is held a prisoner, and later the
police arrested p. ]. Tmmons, who, they
say, Brown mentioned as having sug-
gested the employment Of Walsh to dyna-
mite the safe.
Timmons was charged with murder
arson and conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Mr.. LOOMS ON SECRET FUND
Former State Department. Official
Throws Little Light ON Emer-
Eency Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, Aug 7.-Francis b.
Loomis, former assistant secretary of
state. appeared before the house committee
on State department expenditures today
but his testimony threw little light on
the departments secret emergency fund.
A statement furnished the committee by
the Treasury department showed that the
secret expenditures from the emergency
fund have averaged about $4,000 a month
for many years.
Mr.. Loomis said the only time he re-
ceived any money from the emergency
fund was 'for expenses covering a mis-
sion 10 San Diego. and that was properly
paid from that fund"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Governor Carroll
Orders Prison Probe
Instruets Attorney General Cosson to
Inquire Into Fort Madison
Charges.

DES MOINES Aug. L-Governor Carroll
today ordered an investigation Of alleged
improper conditions at the Iowa peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison He has instructed
the attorney general to at once inquire into
charges of mistreatment of the prisoners.
unsanitary cells and general negligence.
The Board of Parole and Warden Sanders
are involved in the investigation which is
the result Of charges preferred by David
Brant. Editor of the Iowa Republican at
Iowa City.
Judge M. A. Roberts of Ottumwa and
Farley Sheldon of Ames were named by
Attorney General Cosson as his associates
on the commission which is to investigate
prison conditions in Fort Madison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
CHARGES AGAIasT MINISTER
Motion Alleges that Illegal Advice
Was Given to King.
SCARED
THE PREMIER
He JeerinGIy ThLu BRlfOur 70
His Opportune Th.,.....i nexpected
Motion Rnd defends His
Course.

LONDON. Aug. THE last phase OF the
fight over the veto bill. designed to re-
strict the powers of the House OF Lords
over legislation originating In the lower
chamber was entered on In the House OF
Commons this afternoon when a. j. Bal
four. leader of the opposition, moved a
vote of censure for the government.
Mr.. Balfour's motion. OF which he gave
notice on August ?, was as follows:
That the advice given his majesty by
his maiestys ministers whereby they OBJ
tanned from his N pledge that a
sufficient number ors would be cre-
ated to pass the parliament bill in the
shape in which It left this house. is a
gross violation of constitutional liberty
which among other I'll consequences, the
people will be precluded from again pro-
nouncing on the policy of home rule"
The former unionist premier emphasized
that he was conscious of the gravity Of
situation and the seriousness OF the step
which he asked the house to take.
'The ministers" said Mr. Balfour. have
grossly abused their rights Of advising the
crown and by abusing those rights put
themselves above the constitution. They
have acted wholly without precedent"
Premier Asquith in reply jeertngly thank
ed Mr. Balfour for this opportune though
unexpected motion. 1t was the very thing
that the government wanted"
1--WE took the only course consistent with
honor and a true regard for the dignity
OF the crown"
Mr.. Asquith maintained that the only
method OF dealing with the situation was
through the use of the royal prerogative.
II hold my office" he added, mot only
by the favor of the crown, but on behalf
of the people, and should be guilty in
deed. OF treason. II at the moment OF a
great struggle I were to betray their
trust"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
BECKEMEYER QUESTIONED
BY L0RIMER'S ATTORNEY
Representative Says IL Was Under
stood that AbrahRms Was to
Lead Break.

Washington. Aug THE first thing
counsel for Senator Lorimer did today
when former Representative H. ]. C
Becksmeyer, who claims he was paid fol
voting for Lorimer. was turned over fol
cross-examination before the Senator
Jorimer committee was to elicit from the
witness q confession OF falsehood.
When Charles A White and Detective
Turner came to you to verify the story
the Chicago Tribune was going to print
you told them you had not received any
money from Lee o'Neill Browne or Robert
e. Wilson, didn't your asked Attorney
EIbridge Hanecy.
Yes. sir" replied Beckemeyer.
And in so doing you liedT'
'Yes"
And you knew you were lying?"
'Yes, sir"
Beckemeyer said it was true that he
voted for Lorimer OF his own free will and
accord. He decided that way he said, q
few minutes before he voted, after a talk
with Representative George Alshuler who
shouted: For anybody who could beat
Hopkins"
Without ever having heard anyone say
that Nanny Abrahams received money
for voting for Lorimer, Beokemeyer said
he inferred that Abrahams was connected
very closely with the matter; that Abra-
hams was closer to Browne than the wit
ness and that Browne had told the demo
Gratis that they were to vote for a re-
publican when NANNY" did.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
British Cruiser
Cornwall is FlOated
Warship Which Struck Ledge Near
Cape Sable is Released at High
Tide Uninjured.

HALIFAX, Aug. THE British cruiser
Cornwall, which ran on the ledge south of
Cape Sable, two miles from where the
Canadian battleship Niobe struck was
floated at high tide early today and pro-
ceeded to Clarke's harbor, apparently unin-
tured.
When the Cornwall reached Clarke's har-
Dor 1t took the damaged Niobe in tow and
started for this port. The starboard en-
gines Of the Niobe are in excellent shape,
but the port engines are disabled. making
towing necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Denver Man Tries
Burn Up His Family
0. w. Wheeler Sets Fire to House in
Which Wife and Three Children
Are Sleeping.

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 7.-According to
evidence now in the hands OF the police,
A. w. Wheeler deliberately set fire to his
house here yesterday afternoon while his
wife and three children were asleep, then
stood in front of his place to see his family
incinerated. Wheeler disappeared as soon
as he saw the efforts OF the firemen to
quell the flames were successful and when
he saw that suspicion pointed toward him
as the incendiary. Wheeler had been ar
rested four times. for nonsupport and last
Saturday was put under BOND to support his
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Has Plan that Meets Objections of
President Taft.
70 AGREEMENT YET ON WOOL
Possibility Conflicting Interests Are
at a Deadlock.
FIGURING UPON AGREEMENT
Leaders stin Believe End OF Extra
Session May De Reached BE-
tween August Fifteenth
and Nineteenth.

MAD nt 10 a, m.

Net at 10 a. m.
Debate begun ana vote scheduled on
Ar,zona-pew Mexico statehood during
this Legislative day" which permits ex-
tension OF consideration day more II
necessary.
Poindexter OF washington defended the
initiative, referendum ana recall feature
OF Arizona constitution.
Lorimer election committee heard testi-
mony Of former state ReprsSentatiVe
Beckemeyer, who admitted telling various
falsehoods in connection with the oase'
NO agreement reached by congress on
wool and free list rOvisionH.
Cotton mill men from Carohnas failed
to arrive for finance committee hearing
on cotton bill, but expected tomorrow.
Northern manufacturers evtnce no In
terest.
senator Borah spoke against the ju-
dietary recall of the statehood bill debate.
Senator Root OF New York favored the
Nelson amendment to the statehood bill
requiring Arizona to strike out the judi
ciary recall
HoUSEI
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Washington Doctor
Mistaken for Cougar

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 7.-Dr. Bertrand
Muscott, AZ years old. a physician and
sportsman Of Anacortes, Wash. was shot
and killed by John Rogstead a logger. who
mistook him for a cougar. The doctor and
his wife were camping in the wilderness
on the Olympic mountains Rogstead. who
was working near the camp. heard a noise
in the bushes and suspecting 1t was made
by mountain lion. shot. party has
left TO bring out the body. DR.. Muscott
came from New York
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
POPE HAS RELAPSE AND
MUST REMAIN IN ROOM

ROME, Aug. 7.-Pope Plus X has had a
slight relapse today. The relapse came sud
IDENTIFY aggravating the cold with which he
has suffered and being accompanied with
equity pain. Dr. Giuseppi Petaeci. private
physician to his holiness, and DR.. Effort
Aarehiafada' consulting physician at the
vatican. being notified OF the unexpected
change In the pontifrs condition. visited
him Immediately and directed that he re-
main In his room.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Murder and Suicide
at Fairbault, MINI.
Thomas K. Talbot Shoots His Wife to
Death, Then Slashes His Throat
with a Razor.

FARIBAULT. MINI. Aug. T-'Tnomas X
Talbot shot his wife to death here today
and then killed himself. dying from q
bullet wound. He also slashed his throat
from ear to ear with razor. Talbot had
been engaged in the real estate business
in Iowa and last week came home to visit
few days. 1t is said he had been drink
ing heavily.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
RIOT NEAR CROCKETT, CAL
Four shot in Conflict Between Union
and NOnunion Men at Sugar
Refinery.

CROCKETT. Cal, Aug. -Four men
were shot and several others injured In
an encounter here last night between for
mer employees of the California-Ha
refinery, who went out on a strike several
weeks ago, and a number OF non-union
workmen from San Francisco. John
Cronin. q striker. was probably fatally
wounded. Eugene Crypt, a watchman, c,
w. Prytz. a striker, Eugene Lasalla and
a non-union man named Becker were seri-
ously wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

BREMEN, Germany. Aug. Tan Eng
lishman. said to be an officer Of the Brit
ish YeOmanry, was arrested here today
accused Of spying on the German fortifi-
cations on the North sea coast The pris-
oner, whose name has not been learned
was subsequently admitted to bail
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

Labor Leader Says IL Is Logical Re-
suit of Illogical Premises.

suit of Illogical Premises.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
tion OF Labor. in discussing today the in
junction which has temporarily broker
the street car strike in Des MOines, said
The judges order is simply the logiea
result of an illogical promise 1t is III,
natural development of the unnatura
abuse OF the injunction. The whole polio,
OF the species of Injunction has been t,
tie the men of labor to their work an,
TO make Intellectual any effort to secure
Improvement in the condition OF tn,
worker or to effectually protest agains
the deterioration Of the conditions of the
workers"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
John w. Gate. Ha. Good Nirht.

PARIS. Aug. 7.-Those attending John w.
Gates reported today that the financler
had had a good night and that his general
condition was unchanged. Yesterday the
physicians were more hopeful Of recovery
as Mr.. Gates continued able to take nour-
ishment. though his general condition was
weak and the heart action still caused
anxiety
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
HOUSE.
Met at noon.

MOI az noon.
Miscellaneous business.
state department expenditures investi-
eating committee examined former As
sistant Secretary OF state Loom1s regard
ing departments secret funds, but with
out practical results.
solicitor 1GcCabe of the Agricultural de-
partment was subjected to q gTuelling
oss-examination in the Wiley-Remsen
hearing
Berger OF wisconsin, socialist, spoke in
advocacy OF old age pensions.
Party leaders informally figured on ad-
iournment between August 15 and 10.
letter from Fish Commissioners Bowers,
assailing representative Townsend OF New
tious" charges regarding seal slaughter,
Jersey for alleged furthering OF "fictt-
read before house investigating committee.
Adjourned at $40 p m until noon to-
morrow to permit members to sttsnd q
ball game between the republican and
democratic members OF the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
TWO YOUNGSTERS HAVE FEAST
Boys Break Into Boxcar and Carry Off
Cheese and Han-MOKy Bern
stein Has Them Now

l3-year-old lads, got into a Northwestern
box car Sunday ana helped themselves to a
big cheese and a ham. When the police ran
across them shortly afterward they were
having feast The boys have been turned
over TO Mogy Bernstein.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
Petr's Record Good.

FORT ToTTEN. N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
commandant at Fort Totten said today that
he has received no information either from
the War department or from Captain
James Watson. in charge Of the recruiting
office at Indianapolis. regarding Private
James Petr Of the One Hundred and
Thirty-fifth coast sartillery. whom Miss
Clara Anita Dyer OF Indianapolis is said
to have charged with being spy in the
employ of the Austrian government
Petr has been stationed here year and
half. He is said to be one of the best
soldiers at Fort Totten. Before coming here
he served three years in the cavalry, the
greater part Of the time in the Philippines.
The commandant said he believed some
mistake had been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE joint res
oluton providing for the admission OF
Arizona and New Mexico as states of the
union under an enabling act of the last
congress was taken up Immediately after
the senate met at 10 o'clock today
Senator Nelson of the committee on ter
ritories promptly offered his substitute
for the house measure. The substitute was
framed to meet the wishes of the president
and 1t has been stated that II has received
the endorsement of a sufficient number OF
members to ensure its passage. The pres
ident has taken a determined position
against the inclusion of judges in the re-
call provision of the Arizona constitution.
The Nelson substitute requires the electors
Of Arizona to vote that provision out of
the document as a fundamental condi-
ton" of admission.
The house resolution merely provides for
the re-submission of this feature to the
house. The Nelson substitute also differs
from the house resolution in that 1t makes
no requirement that the people of New
Mexico provide an easier way of amend
ing the constitution.
The debate begun today promised to be
a lengthy one. The agreement for a vote
today is for the Legislative" and not the
calendar day, which means that by recess
ing each evening the senate can carry it's
discussion through several calendar days.
Senator Poindexter OF Washington spoke
in defense of the initiative, referendum
and recall features of the Arizona consti-
tuition.
He declared II was a travesty on self
government to try to compel the people of
Arizona to adopt a constitution which they
themselves do not want but which the peo-
pie Of other states think they should have.
That there has arisen during the last
few years quiet, subtle way of getting rid
of federal judges was a startling declara-
ton in the debate made by Senator Borah
Of Idaho in opposing the judiciary recall.
He asserts that the department had found
a way of having federal judges removed II
their opinions did not suit the department
heads.
Senator Root of New York spoke In op-
position to the recall of judges feature OF
the Arizona constitution and in favor OF the
Nelson substitute to the house bill.
RUMOR OF DEADLOCK ON WOOL
Gossip that Tieup May Delay Adjourn
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
WAR DEPARTMENT PERTURBED
Report of Spy Ill Amy from Austria
Causes Anxiety.
PETR's LETTERS ARE SENT IN
correspondence which Girls Says I'm
pIicates soldier at Fort TOtten
Forwarded to WASH
ington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE War de-
partment today for the first time in many
years is perturbed over the case OF an
alleged spy in the army.
Captain James Watson. the army re-
cruiting officer at Indianapolis, Ind, has
advised the department that he holds af-
fidavits charging Private George Peters
with being an Austrian secret agent. The
probable object of the alleged spy was to
discover for his government the compost
lion of the remarkable high explosive dun
mite" used in army and navy shells, and
said to be far superior to any foreign ex-
plosive
One Of the papers in possession Of Cap
tain Watson is an affidavit of Miss Clara
A.. Dyer. She said Peters was stationed at
Fort Totten, N. Y, and that he was an
Austrian spy. She said she had been en-
gagged to him.
Petr's Letters Sent to Washington.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Aug. 7.-Captain
James d. Watson, the local recruiting Of
ficer forwarded to the War department at
Washington today the affidavit made by
Miss Clara A. Dyer, accusing Private
George Petr of the One Hundred and Thir-
ty-fifth coast artillery of being a spy from
the Austrian government Captain Watson
also mailed the letters Petr is alleged to
have written to Miss Dyer.
Corporal William H. Lahr of the army
recruiting station here, today said he
served with one George Petr. in Troop M
OF the Sixth United States cavalry in the
Philippines and Montana. Corporal Lahr
said Petr was an Austrian who posed as
an American army officer.
Miss Dyer, 1t was reported, had left the
city and was in Muncie today, but efforts
to locate her there we're unsuccessful.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

IemItrdtuIe ana PRECIPITATION depafturCs
from the normal.
Normal temperature ....................... 76
Excess for the day,....................... o
Total excess since March 1................ .6S9
Normal precipitation .....,.,..... IL inch
EXCESS TOT tne Gay .s.s..ssss...s. W inch
Total rainfall since March H.. S.94 inches
Deficiency since March 1........IO. Is inches
Deficiency for cor, period, 1910. .13. 50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, lSO9.. Sc inch
Reports from stations at r. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

RUMOR OF DEADLOCK ON WOOL
Gossip that Tieup May Delay Adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Rumors were
current today that deadlock existed be-
tween Senator La Toilette and Representa-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
The Weather

Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08
1911. 1910. 1909. 1905.

Comparative Local record.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

i'd precipitation departures
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-08

For Nebraska-Local she
For lowa-Local showers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
MAR|0NS ARE
GETTING READY

With the score Of one game
against them and none in their favor
the D. S. A. G. expects to clean up
the Marions this Sunday. This will
be the second match of the series,
the Marions being victorious in the
first. The defeat makes the Danes
all the more keen for a victory and
they are working hard getting into
shape for Sundays game.
Manager Mullen, Of the Marions.
says that since his team is cleaning
everything up in sight there is no
reason why they should not come
out in first place this week. 1t Is
true that the Marions have done well
this veal but whether they can beat
the Danes this Sunday remains to be
seen. The Danes are full of deter
mination. They have the goods and
they say they are in the pink Of con-
dition. The attraction will be one
of the best this Sunday and a large
crowd of fans will probably see the
game. 1t is understood that there
is already much money up and doubt
less a large sum will change hands
on Sunday.
With two teams as confident as
the Danes and Marions a good ses-
sion is sur to result on Sunday
afternoon.