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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Proposal to Merge
Presbyterian Boards
Report Favoring Consolidation of
Missionary Bodies Meets with
Strong Opposition.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. May 19LThe
report Of the executive commission recon-
mending the consolidation Of important
boards of shurch government. home mis-
sions, church erection and missions for
freedmen was presented to the Presby-
terian general assembly today and aroused
strong opposition. The idea of consolida-
ton is by reducing the number of direc-
tors and clerks TO cut down expenses and
to facilitate the transaction OF business.
The reduction plan eliminates thirty
eight men. cutting the combined direo-
torate from sixty-elght to thirty.
committee on Christian life and work
reported that two-thirds OF the Presby-
teries and synods have given attention to
the recommendation of the last assembly
that they appoint committees on inter
church federation.
The report called attention to an inves-
tigation made by the secretary of the
committee which shows that throughout
the country aA a whole the total number
OF non-church members is 90 per cent. II
was also set forth that the number of va
cant Presbyterian churches has increased
as between 1909 and 1910 frOm LESS TO 2.ls1.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Paper Carrier is
Taken by Spinal
Meningitis Friday
Henry Brehl Dies Twenty -Four Hours
After He is Taken
Sick.

After an illness OF less than twenty
four hours Henry Boehl 1S-year-old son
of c. N, Boehl, 500 South Twenty fifth
street, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing of spinal meningitis. The body will
be sent to Grand Island this morning for
burial
Boehl on Wednesday afternoon was in
good health and carried a paper route for
a local paper. on his way home he
bought an ice cream cone On Thursday
morning he was too sick to go to school.
His condition became worse as the day
grew longer. Medical assistance was
called, but too late to save the boy. He
is survived by his parents. three brothers
and four sisters.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
HObson Proposes to
Create Council of
National Defense
Alabama Man Wants Board Composed
of Executive Officers and Heads of
Congressional Committees.

WASHINGTON. May 19.-The proposed
council of national defense, the establish
ment of which is provided for in a bill in
troduced by Representative Hobson of Ala
bama, was under discussion today before
the house committee on naval affairs.
The object of national defense is re-
garded favoraby by military leaders, Off
cials. The council would consist Of the
secretary OF war as president, the secre-
tary of the navy. chairman of the senate
and house committees on appropriations,
foreign relations military and naval at
fairs, the chief of the general staff Of the
army. the aide for operations OF the navy
and the presidents Of the war and navy
colleges
The chief function of the council woulo
be to determine a general policy of ma
tional defense and recommend to the pres
ident for transmission to congress meas
ures relating thereto
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
THREE FIRMS CONCERNED
Charges Against the Rock Island,
Milwaukee and Burlington.
HIGH CHARGES FOR SHORT HAULs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Urged to Adjust Differences.
PASSENGER RATES A FACTOR
Commission Intimates that Intrastate
end Interstate Fares Must BE
Alike for similar
Service.

WASHINGTON. May 19-Declaring that
the freight rates between Des Moines, Ia,
and Rock Island Peoria and Chicago are
grossly excessive unreasonable and ille-
gal" fifty-three business concerns of Des
Moines complained today to the Interstate
Commerce commission against the Rock
Island, the MilWaul>ee and Burlington rail
ways.
1t was averred that greater charges for
shipments are exacted for shorter than for
longer hauls over through routes from
Atlantic seaboard points to Des Moines
and the commission is urged to adjust the
alleged differences in rates charged.
Distinction In Passenger Affairs.
Railways operating in Central passenger
association territory, including the states
OF Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan are
permitted, by an order issued today by the
Interstate Commerce commission to exact
higher passenger fares for interstate than
for intrastate business where state legis-
lntures or state commissions have estab-
lished 2-cent mile rate
In the territory indicated, intrastate
fares are on 2-cent basis while inter
state fares are made on a scale Of 2lk cents
a mile. The carriers asked for time in
which to prepare the necessary data on the
insufflciency of the 2-cent rate and the
commission permits them therefore to
exact the higher rate until May /, 1912.
The commission expresses the opinion
however that eventually there must be
established a distinction in quality be-
tween intrastate and interstate service. or
the two scales Of fares must be made equal.
Cheapest Available Route.
Holding that ''in the absence OF routing
instruction. the shipper is entitled TO have
his shipment moved via the cheapest
available route" the Interstate Commerce
Commission today granted reparation TO
Goodkind Bros. Of Helena, Mont, against
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
railway and other carriers. The prln-
ciple involved In the decision had been in
dispute for years. and now is determined
finally by the commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Lumberman Says
Conservation Policy
Benefits the Trust
Heated COlloquy in Senate Committee
Y Between Senator La Toilette and
Leonard Bronson.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-There was a
heated colloquy between Senator La Fol-
lette and Leonard Bronson of the National
Lumber Manufacturers association at to-
days Canadian reciprocity hearing, be-
cause of declaration by Bronson that the
conservation policy of Theodore Roosevelt
and clifford Pinchot worked for the bene-
lit OF the lumber trust and forced up the
price Of lumber. Bronson had also de-
elared that the withdrawal by the govern
ment Of large tracts of timber lands was
the chief cause Of the high prices of
lumber.
Senator La Toilette demanded 70 know
what authority Mr.. Bronson had FOR these
assertions. This Mr. Bronson refused to
explain and after a series OF questions by
Senator La Toilette both the assertions and
the ensuing colloquy were expunged from
the record on motion of the senator.
G. p. Potter OF Elgin. H., representing
the milk producers associations Of Illinois,
Indiana and Wisconsin, opposed the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Two Men Accused by
Alleged CamOrrists
Deny Story in Court
Ascrittore, Who Told Priest Cuocooli
Had Been Killed by Two Grim
inals, Repeats Story.

vITERBO. Italy. May 19.-The two men
denounced by Giscomo Ascrittore as the
assassins Of Gennaro Cuocoolo and his
wife were given a chance TO face their
accusers and verbally defend themselves
at the trial OF the Camorrists today.
After Enrico Alfano and other alleged
leaders OF the Camorrs had been arrested
on suspicion, they were released on the
intercession OF the priest Giro Vitozzl,
who said that he had learned Of their
innocence while performing his office Of
confessor. II developed that Giacomo
Ascrittore had charged Tomasso de Angels
and Gastano Amedeo as the murderers.
These men, though known criminals,
esta abnshed alibis and Vitozsi and Ascrit-
tore were arrested, charged with con-
spiracy against them and also with an
attempt to shield the alleged assassins.
De Angels and Amedeo are now charged
with being active members of the Cemorra
and Ascrittore as an accomplice In the
murder of Cuoccolo and conspiracy against
the other two.
Ascyftore today confirmed his earlier
testimony repeating the circumstances
which ne said had led him to believe that
the men he denounced were guilty. He de-
clared that at one time De Angels had
shown him a dagger. saying; with this
Cuoccolo will be served" The accused
denied the allegations.
President Bianchi instructed De Angels
TO bare his leg and show again to the jury
and to the medical experts the wound
which, according to Ascrittore, was re-
ceived from Cuoccolo when the latter was
fighting for his life. De Angels reiterated
that the scar was from an injury in prison
In 1904, the wound having re-Opened in
IoOe
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Y.W.C.A. is the Church Down
Town for the Young Women
By Mrs. c. C. George.

Few people in this OF any other
community where there is located a
we'll organized, fully equipped Young
womens Christian association, ap-
preolate the assistance, protection.
educational and social opportunities
II offers, especially 10 the young
woman, who comes, q stranger. to
the city, compelled by necessity 10
seek employment
In carrying forward the varied
work OF the association, the help Of
many women IL needed. ana too
often these women shrink from iden-
ufying themselves with the organi-
zston fearing they win be asked TO
solicit money from the public. which
work is the hardest and most dis
tasteful q woman can DO.
Considering that the association is
the church at work down town.
where all denominations cooperate
In doing for the young women OF
Omaha what no one denomination
Is equipped to do. and considering
what the association has accom-
plshed in the past. also its beautiful
and we'll equipped building. It's
strong organization for service IN
the future, do the citizens OF Omaha
not owe II TO the women OF their
city 20 free the association from debt
NAV adva thar ffma afrauufh ana a,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
ODD FELLOWS OF SOUTH
DAKOTA ELECT OFFICERS
r. b. Raymond of NilaS IL Chosen
Grand Master and 5. e. Will
son Warden.

sIoU& FALLS, S. D.. May 19.-(Special.)
AT a business session of the grand lodge
OF South Dakota Odd Fellows, which has
been in session in Sioux Falls since Tues
day. the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Grand master. F. B. Raymond Villas,
deputy grand master, J. NJ. Patton Sioux
Falls; warden, S. E. Wilson, Hot Springs.
Harvey j. Rice of Huron and George w.
Snow OF Springfield were reelected secre-
tary and treasurer without opposition.
There was a hot fight for warden be-
tween MIR, Wilson and Mr.. Barrett. this
latter being a resident of Madison.
The attendance at the grand lodge meet
ing has been the largest for some year'
and the local Odd Fellows and citizens IN
general spared no pains to make the stat
OF the visitors pleasant by entertaining
them in a royal fashion during the time
they were not engaged in transacting lodg,
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
LUMBER PROBE IN THIS STATE
Action of Attorney General Will In
volve Nebraska Retailers.
WHOLESALERS ARE INFoRMANTs
Facts Tending to show Agreement on
Prices Forwarded to Headquar-
tiers and Thence to the
Government.

Government investigation of the retail
lumber business az outlined in the suit
filed in New York by Attorney General
Wickersham, will reach Nebraska That
is the declaration OF a wholesale lumber
man in touch with the trade of the terri
tory of Omaha
ut will, in all probability, be shown
that retail dealers out through the state
have held up wholesalers for supplying
goods to the so-called 'poachers' firms who
sell below the prices made by the retailers
agreement
Not less than four Omaha concerns SELL
ing lumber to the general trade have felt
the strength Of tho combination which cuts
both ways, against the wholesaler and the
retailer.
Other instances can be shown where
retailers have made contracts with whole
salers on the stipulation that the whole
salcr would not sell to firms in the terri
tory which did not sell under the terms OF
the retailing agreement"
The effect OF exposure through The Zee
Of the exorbitant prices asked by retsii-
ers for common grades OF lumber has been
to temporarily at least disrupt the retail
agreement Reductions in prices have
been made by many retail dealers
Figures on ordinary shiplap and scant-
ling. published in The Bee. showed profit
to the retailer of from so to 100 per cent
Meetings held by retail lumbermen in a
downtown hotel have been discontinued.
according to the statements OF a member
of the clique.
Information bearing on the retail situation
in Omaha has been forwarded to the head
quarters of the manufacturers associations.
Il is said that the evidence collected by
these associations is in turn being de-
livered to the attorney general.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Actor Pleads Guilty
to Series of Crimes
Harold Enfield, Who Committed Sew,
eral Burglaries in Pittsburg,
Goes Up for Ten Years.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May D.-Haroid En-
field. an English vaudeville actor, who con-
tessed TO a series Of burgiaries in Pitts
burg. and whom the New York police au-
thorities charge committed robbery in their
city, today entered a plea OF guilty in
criminal court and was sentenced to serve
an indeterminate term of from seven and
one-half to ten years In the western peni-
tentiary. Rex Hunter, an accomplice. also
pleaded guilty and received a sentence of
from five to twenty years
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
FOR klSACE-L0RRAlNE
ernment BilI for Proposed
Fundamental Law.

BERLIN May i9.-After prolonged bar
gaining the committee OF the Reiehstag &
today adopted the governments bill pro-
viding a constitution for Alsaee-Lorrains.
The support Of fhe socialists was secured
by abolishing the proposed plural voting.
The original measure provided that the
lower chamber should be made up Of mem
bSrs elected by universal suffrage Of
those y years old. or over. and that voters
over IS should have two votes. and these
more than IS years old. three votes.
The clertcals were won over by eonces-
sions IN the matter OF religious freedom
and an agreement by which the French
language will be used officially. and m the
schools OF those districts Of AlsAce- Lorraine
where there Il q French speaking D0pula-
uon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
STRIKE IN KANSAS CITY SHOP
Two Hundred Ftfty Missouri Pacific
Employees Charge Violation of
Agreement.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 1.-Two
hundred and fifty union machinists, boiler
makers. blacksmiths and pipemen en-
ployed by the Missouri Pacific railway
company in the east bottoms shops in this
city, went on strike this afternoon.
The men aliege that the company violated
an agreement made in st. Louis December
q, with reference TO the transferring Of
strikebreakers from one point to another.
The immediate couse was the employ
ment in the shops here OF a man said TO
have been n strlkebreaker in st. Louis
last fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
James Elliot is
Mentally Deranged
Man Who Made Alleged Confession
duplicating Employers in Dyna-
hitting is Crazy.

PITTsBURG. Pa, May 19.-James EN-
Oft. who last night made an alleged con-
fession in which he charged what officers
of the National Erectors' association and
detectives employed by Il were implicated
in the wrecking of buildings throughout
the country constructed by union la
Dor. this afternoon was found to be men
tally deranged
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
SETTLES WITH KANSAS
western Union Pays Charter Fee
Based ON Amount of Prop
eFty I'm State.

TOPEKA, Kan. May 1s.-The difference
between the Western Union Telegraph
company and the state OF Kansas over
charter fees was amicably adjusted today.
The contest began six years ago. when the
state attempted 10 collect charter fee
based upon the capital stock OF the COM
pany, The supreme court Of the United
States held this to be unreasonable. The
compromise effected today is on the basis
of the company property in Kansas, fz,oOO-
OOo
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Cans of Farrell's
Syrup.

Boxes of O'Brien's s Candy.
Quart Bricks of Dalzell's
Ice Cream.
All given away free TO those
who find their names in the
want ads
Read the want ada every dag,
your name will appear sometims
may be more than once.
No puzzles to solve nor subscrip-
tions 10 get-just read the want
ads.
Turn to the want ad pages
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
THE WEATHER.

For Nebraska-Falr.
For fowa-ShOwers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20

% nee he soAun rom debt that those
good IN the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20

from mo normal.
Normal temperature .,...................... q
Excess loI tho udS 80 80 .''''-'s's-'s'''s
Normal precipitation .....,........ IL tnoh
Excess for the day ay......,......,.. .01 inch
Total rainfall since March 1..... ass inches
Deficiency since March i..........2.22 - inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1910. &. .O5 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1903. .. IS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
Reports from stations At p. M.

NAaiJ-' VSSs VeS,1 az Si pTeelni'Sslon, .,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Generally Fair.
For Iowa Showers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
CITY OFFICIALS
ANNUAL MEET
Commission Form Of Govern
ment Principle Topic

Raleigh, Jan. 19.--The municipal as
sociation Of North Carolina, composed
Of the mayors and officials Of many
cities and towns of the state, at last
nights session of its annual meet
ing, discussed the commission form
Of government, going into the details
and many suggestions being offered.
The most notable suggestion was made
by Mayor Pittman. of Henderson, who
favored the legislature to authorize
the cities to make whatever charges
they say fit in their charters, submit
ting such changes to the attorney gem
eral and If found to be not in conflict
with the constitution to be voted up
on by the qualified voters. Consider
able opposition developed to the Bat
lie bill providing general state law
empowering cities to establish COM
mission form Of government. The
result was the appointment of a COM
mittee with Captain J. d. McNeill, of
Fayetteville, as chairman to draft a
substitute and this will be done very
likely within week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
BILL FOR FARM
|. LIFE IN SCHOOLS
Provides for an Appropriation
Of $500 10 Each County

Raleigh, Jan. 19.--As result OF a
joint meeting Of the educational COM
mitteess Of the senate and house with
The officers and legislative committee
Of the state farmers union the bill
asking the legislature to provide for
the establishment of farm life schools
will be reported fayorably. The bill
presented by the farmers union Off
GERS provides for an appropriation o!
s2,500 by the state In each county that
raises like sum and also arranging
for equipping the school. Speeches in
favor Of the bin were made by state
Superintendent Joyner and DR.. II. q.
Alexander, president OF the farmers
union. A joint meeting OF the cduca-
tionai and agricultural committees Of
the senate and house and the officers
OF the farmers union Is 10 be neld
next Monday night TO further consider
the bill.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
Members are Happy
|, Pork Barrel" Safe

Washington, Jan. 19.-Scores of
anxious members of congress whose
constituencies we're provided for in
the public building bill of the past
session, but who were not remember
ed by the Secretary OF the Treasury
when he submitted his estimates for
the actual appropriations of the cur
rent year. were made happy when
Secretary Macyeagh transmitted TO
the house supplementary estimates
calling for expenditures Of about s25,-
100000 for public buildings.
For several weeks uneasy members
have been maaing miserable the life
of Chairman Tawney, OF the appro-
priations committee. who ayowed that
he could nothing toward appropriate
ing for the pork barrel" recommends
tons Of the public buildings commit
tee unless the secretary OF the treas
ury so requested. Finally. MIR. Taw-
ney agreed TO ask the secretary to
send in the estimates for the much
desired buildings. and the appropria-
tions will be included in the sundry
civil bill.
Consequently many members are
happier today than for weeks past,
and grateful constituencies are ex-
|pected TO do the rest.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
MAYOR OF CANTON TURNS
GOVERNMENT OVER PR0HIs.

Knoxville Tenn, Jan. ia dis
patch 10 the Sentinel from Canton.
n. G.. says Mayor Curtis, Of Canton.
has turned the control OF the town
over 20 anti-saloon advocates. asking
them 10 demonstrate how the North
Carolina prohibition laws can be en-
forced. He has cited two ministers
and a number OF laymen to appear
before him and be sworn in as spe-
cial policemen This action Is a
sequel to q strong prohibition lecture
delivered by federal Judge J. G.
Pritchard, formerly a United States
senator. and the influence of stir
ring revival conducted BY Rev.
George G. Gates, an evangelist who
was recently elected from a South.
eFn railway train because he had
mileage but no ticket.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
REV.W.L. DEAD
FORMER PASTOR MEMORIAL
CHURCH DIED THIS MORNING

Rev. w. L. Cunningglm. presiding
elder OF the Raleigh Methodist dis
trict, and formerly pastor Of the Mem
orIai church Of this city, died at 1926
Wednesday at his home In Raleigh.
Dr. Cunninggim was IS years old,
and his death was caused BY pneu-
monia. after but few days sickness.
He went to Raleigh az the close OF the
last conference. from Wilmington,
where he had been the presiding el-
der. He IL survived by his wife and
one brother. Rev. Jesse L. Cunning
GIN OF Nashville. Tenn. lie was a
graduate Of the University Of North
Carolina and OF vandervlle University,
The funeral will be held on Thurs
day, the details 10 be announced later
Dr. cunnlnggim has been Metho-
dist minister for from Is TO 80 years
and has served In many pastorates
serving at oxford. Main street Dur.
ham, st. paul's, Oxford and Hender-
son. He had served az presiding elder
Of the Wilmington dist let for -four
years. and was sent TO Raleigh by the
conference which met IN Elizabeth
City on December 5, 1910. He was Q
man held In the highest regard. an
able and vigorous preacher. .op WHO
had place deep In the hearts ol
all who knew him
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
INTRODUCE BILL
FOR BOND ISSUE
Dale oiMeeiing oiFlre and Police
Commissioners 70 be Changed
FIRST PROGRESSIVE step
Board Of Aldermen Took Preliminary
Steps for Improved Streets, Sew.
erage, Water Works and Fund.
Ing Present Debt .at .Decem-
Der Meeting.

General Julian s. Carr today intro
duced In the house a bill authorizing
the city OF Durham to vote upon q
bond issue for streets. sidewalks and
sewerage improvements. the purchase
OF the water works and to float the
present debt. This is the first pro-
gresEiye ste? along the lines planned
by the city fathers at the mld-month.
iy meeting In December.
General Carr also introduced a bill
10 change the meeting Of the fire and
police commissioners from the secoEd
Monday In each month 20 the last
Thursday.
The plans for a city bond Issue az
outlined In the December meeting oi
the aldermen was as follows: "Ths
amount Of the bond issue TO be asked
for shall not exceed 100000 fol
streets. sidewalks. sewerage and ths
erection Of q disposal plant: s5oolOOC
for the purchase Of The water works
and whatever the amount Of the float.
Ing Indebtedness may amount to Al
the time the issue Is authorized By
the general assembly" At present the
city Is paying sIx per cent upon this
floating Indebtedness and by the 10
suance Of bonds this you'd be reduced
20 four per cent. and would mran 4
saving 10 the city Of $1,000 per an
nun In interest.
As stated before in the sun
Il Is unnecessary TO submit; 10 ths
popular vote the question of bonds
for funding the floating Indebtedness
This obligation nov exists: there 4
no desire to deny its legal liability
II Is expensive 20 continue Il IN ths
present form. and should be adopted
a. soon as possible Durham was new
cr In greater need Of 4 bond issu,
than at present. and the aldermen
should provide for an election In th'
near future. outlining In the bill JUS
whore the money will b. expendet
and what streets and sidewalks vii
be- improved. 80 that the people MAJ
know exactly the issue they will yot,
upon.