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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

nentariiy expecting the battle to open and
dine and again. a. the rurales scouting
N thu mountains outside the city fired at
the curiously shaped rocks that look 20
auoh like men the cry went up that the
attack had commenced.
Delayed kilograms from Torreon tell Of
the complete destruction Of the bridge
system Of the Eagle Pass branch of the
Mexican National lines.
Fifteen bridges have been destroyed by
the insurrsctos on the Coahuiia a Pacific
railroad between Harras and Torreon, and
railroad traffic in Coahuila and Durango
IL badly demorslised. Passenger service
between Torreon and Durango has been
interrupted for six days and there IL no
immediate prospect Of resumption OF train
service. Traffic IL likewise paralyzed east
OF Torreon, but an attempt will probably
be made to run a train to Cuidad Porfirio
Dias over the main line Of the Mexican In
ternational tomorrow or Friday when the
bridges will have been repaired unless the
insurrectos interfere.
This IL not improbable as the rebels have
served notice that they will attempt to de-
stroy all bridges between Torreon and
Cludad Porfirio Disz.
Military authorities in Juarez this morn
ing stopped vehicle traffic from FL Paso to
Juares, but are still permitting passengers
to enter Juares on street cars or afoot.
Rebels Active in Eacatecas.
News to the Herald from Guadalajara
tells Of considerable insurrecto activity in
the state Of zacatecas. In Fresnllio the
rebels entered the town and released all
the prisoners In the jail. Several federals
and insurrectos we're killed.
At Nochistlsn the insurrectos took the
place without opposition and ordered the
musicians OF the place TO play an Rll-day
concert Refugio EIlEalde, jefe poltico Of
the town, wired to Governor zarate for
aid when he heard the rebels were APP
preaching, but the governor had no troops
and sent only arms and ammunition. The
jefe could secure no volunteers and shipped
back the arms to keep them out OF the
rebels hands. The rebels took 500 in cash
from the municipal treasury. After occupy
ing the town a day the federalB came and
there was a fight, in which both sides lost
and the insurrectos left, declaring they had
no desire 10 hold the town. as II had no
more funds nor any arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Presbytery Elects
List of Delegates
Interesting Session Held Yesterday
at Florence by Clergy and
Lavmen.

After warm contest between adherents
OF the various candidates the Omaha
presbytery convened at Florence, elected
Its delegates 20 the general assembly, which
is to be held at Atlantic City, N j., MAY
II to q. OF the clergy Rev. Julius Swartz
OF the German Presbyterian church of
Omaha and Rev. c. NJ. Junkn of Prague
Neb., we're the successful candidates. The
laymen chosen to represent the Omaha
presbytery are Henry F. Keiser of Omaha
and Levi lowering Of walthnl Neb.
The alternates chosen were Rev. Ma
thaniel MoGiffen, Rev. 4. b. Zimmerman
Of Wahoo, Robert Dempster and DIR. A. A.
Tyler Of Bellevue college.
An important feature Of the afternoon
was the report of the executive commits
sion which showed that Nebraska ranks
pre-eminenty among It's sister states in
home missionary work and that numerous
other states are following the Nebraska
plan" The Omaha churches rank high
In their share OF the contributions TO the
work
A new home missionary committee from
which the pTesbytery expects much was
also appointed. Its personnel IL as follows:
Clergy, Rev. ID. d. Jenkins or the Theo-
logical seminary, Rev, t. II. Mcconnell
G. NJ. Junkin or Prague, Rev. Richard
Taylor of Tekamah. Rev. p, T.. Pearson OF
Schuyler; laymen Robert Dempster Henry
r. Keiser e. II. Weaterfield Of Dundee
and M r. Knowles OF Fremont.
Those who had registered as in atten-
dance up TO Tuesday night were s. w
stookey Bellevue; Levi lowering Black
bird Hrl; W. NJ. Sloan, Columbus; j. NJ
LAngford, Craig; w. II Woods, Fort Cal
houn; c. @. Carlson, Florence; s. g. Sid
ner Fremont; A, ]. White, Lyons; r. A
Gerard Monroe; Mr. Robertson, Marietta
II, r. Keiser Omaha; ~, 3. keiser, Dun
dee; Robert Dempster, Jacob Hahn, j. II
Phelps Fred Nelson A. Il. Zimmerman
Omaha; ]. snider, Silver Creek; william
Barclay, South Omaha; ". NJ Nesbit
TekAmah; A. J. Mcdonald. Valley; ]. Fl
Parry. Omaha; Rev. w r. oAdams. r
Eraden, George Beth Robert j. BeaIe
James @. Clark, Grant r. Fisher, d. d.
r. p. Greenlee. Pm. D.; n. p. Gray
Charles Heron. u. ii X. V. HIsbse d
D.; Ralph IT, Houseman. g. ID. Hardness
Walter n, Halsey, r. X. jerks, D. d.
Clarence NJ, Junkin, A. n. Marshall. d. d.
J. H. Mcconnell, ~ Mcdritfin. d. D.
Norman p. olney. william D. Patton. r
p. Ramsey. Phi d; Frank ]. Reed Juliut
+, Schwartz, George 3. sloan, r. {. sharpe
Robert W Taylor Rev. r. r. Wedge
jesse c. Wilson John @. WoEencroft
Emery f. Zimmerman.
Officers: Jesse craig Wilson. moderator
Rev. Julius F. sohwsrtE. stated clerk; Rev
J. Herbert Mcconnell and Rev j. Frsnl
Reed temporary clerks
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

A novel scheme Of laying concrete and
In putting in all cement work is being
employed on the new Union Pacific head
quarters building. In the court area OF the
building the contractors. James Stewart &
Co. have erected a wooden tower 225 feet
In height.
The concrete lie mixed below the surface
OF the ground. In the basement OF the
building. by two great mixers. and carried
up this tall elevator-tower shaft 10 a point
above the top floor. Here the carriers
dump their thirty cubic feet OF slushy con
crete into hoppers from which long ehutss
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
DlafiRured Bodl
DEATH RECORD
.Inhn w. Roche.

oswEGo N. Y. April 1s.-John w.
Roche. the oldest known survivor of the
Seminole war in Florida died here yester-
day He was born in Ireland in 1921, and
had lived In oswego since 1892. He en-
listed at Sacket's Harbor in 1899. with
thirty other he escorted President Van
Buren, from sacket's Harbor to Niagara
Falls. He helped bury 1O6 white victims
OF the Dade massacre in 1889, and took
part In the capture of Co-A-Coo-Hee, q
famous Indian warrior. in Florida.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

middle and western America during the
last century
Il am not an old man" he said. amid the
laughter Of the house. but I can remem-
Der when this country had but i7.0Oo. 900
inhabitants. Now Il has close to 10000 600. -
immigration and development had
brought rich new lands into cultivation,
he said; railroads had by cheap freight
rates placed them In touch with the great
eastern markets; and the value of New
England and New York farm lands had
gone steadily down, unable to meet the
competition. The opening Ct new Canadian
lands with American markets open to their
product would have the same effect on the
west he believed.
Mr.. Cannon declared that the influence
OF the cheaper Canadian lands would be
felt as keenly in the south as elsewhe:e e,
IL the tariff restrictions on farm products
were removed,
What lie this bill going to do to us7''
he asked They say there Is no danger
to our wheat from a market open to Can
ada. The president says Il will reduce
the cost of living without impairing the
farmers market The president is a great
man; ! have great respect for him
voted for him. and l apprehend ! will vote
for him again. But I would like to see
rim demonstrate how II will not impair
the farmers prices and vet will reduce the
cost OF living"
DictntIon or vetof
As TO reciprocity. Mr.. Cannon said he
would act on his own Judgment
The presidents duty is TO veto my ac-
ton. not to dictate IT," he declared, and
continued:
The practice has grown through many
administrations of the president having
congress on his hands. but I propose to
walk in the shadow of my own Judgment
1T is up TO us to say whether we shall
continue to develop our own country from
east to west or, without compensation,
throw open our markets to all the addi-
tional products of a great new country"
Canada, Mr.. Cannon said, had always
been knocking at the gates of the United
States for entry without tax into American
markets.
Representative Gudger Of North Carolina
characterized the bill as a republican meas
ure. He attacked his colleague, Mr.
Kitchin, for his speech of Saturday, de-
cIaring he was marching side by side with
the republican leaders and that he had i'm
pugned the motives of at least three MEM
bers Of the North Carolina democratic dele
cation which proposed to vote against the
measure.
DIsfiEured Body of Suicide.
MASON CITY, Ia, April 1s.-(Speciai
Telegram. 1.-THE body of a man with the
head nearly eaten off by rats was found
tonight in a box car on the Chicago &
Northwestern tracks December last
Christian Larson disappeared from his
home In this city and the body is thought
to be that of Larson. He had crawled in
on the top of big load Of baled hay anu
had cut his throat with a razor He had
money in the bank and was a mechanic
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

PIERRE, S. D., April 1a.-(Special.)-
Governor vessey has granted a pardon to
Charles e. Titus, sent from Sanborn
county on a charge of grand larceny Titus
has been out on parole for some time and
has now been granted complete clemency.
The governor today granted a requisiton
on the governor OF Missouri for II. H..
Muggley, wanted at Deadwood on a charge
of obtaining money by false pretense.
Muggley is locked up at Kansas City,
being held for the officers from this state
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

carry II TO the part OF the building where
IL Is needed.
Already more than 5000 cubic yards OF
concrete has been laid, at the rate OF $50
yards a day, and the concrete work Of the
building will be finished by the latter part
Of May. The idea Of carrying the cement
Is entirely neg 20 Omaha. although not In
all cities, but II IL very seldom that a
wooden tower 22S feet high Is needed for
the work.
Other work on the buildings Is progress
Ing we'll. The brick work goes up fast, and
the concrete construction on the inside
precedes the outside work.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
Ice Cream Companies Indicted.

CHICAGO, April l9.-Three Chicago ice
cream companies were indicted by the
United States grand Jury today charged
with shipping impure cream. Those In
dicted We're the Thompson-Re ice Cream
company. Mcbride Bros. g. Knobbe and
Ross A. and Adds Il. Woodruff as the
Woodruff Ice Cream company. The gov
eminent chemist reported 5000OO,0OO bac-
terra to approximately one-eighth OF a
cubic inch OF the cream.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
BUTTON FIGHT is REOPENED
Union Men Declare They Will Not
Return TO Work To-Day.
TROUBLE OCCURS IN AGREEMENT
City CounciI of Des Moines Adopts
Report OF Commissioner Roe Ex-
OneratinE Police Ofncers--
BIG strike Pending.
(From a staff correspondent

DIES MONIES. April 19.-CSpecial Tele-
gram. There was great disappointment in
labor union circles today when news came
fiom Muscatine that the employers of the
button workers had repudiated the agree
ment about reopening the factories.
Il. w. VanDuyn, state labor commits
sioner, and others returned at once to
Muscatine for the purpose of aiding in a
second settlement, IL was represented that
there was a Misunderstanding as to the
terms Of the settlement. and as a result
the union employees refuse to go tack to
work tomorrow. They claim that the en-
ployers planned to take back only a few
Of the employees and have the work done
elsewhere.
Council Exonerates Officers.
The city council today adopted a report
of Commissioner Roe generating the two
police officers who have been accused OF
accepting hush money from persons who
operate gambling joints in the city. The
report brought on a clash between the
members Of the council, and the accusation
was made that the investigation was a
farce. The civil service commission will
be asked to make a new investigation.
May start General Strike.
Outside mill works will be forced either
TO unionize or abandon Des Moines II the
car pcnters succeed in carrying out the new
rule that all mill work put up in Des
Moines must bear the union label The
rule Is aimed at Davenport, Dubuque and
other river towns, with non.union shops,
and is part Of a national attempt at or
ganizatlon by mill workers. Many car
penters think the enforcement Of this rule
will start a general strike in Des Moines.
Baxter Man Indicted.
Leo Krampe Of Baxter was today in
dicted by the Jasper county grand jury
for the murder OF Brs. Matilda Hermes-
meier last February.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

ALBUQUERQUE. n M April l9.-De-
spondent over fatal illness which would
have ended his life IN q few davs. Thomas
~ Hubben. prominent In public life for
years In New Mexico. shot and X He'd him
self this morning Huhbell was for twelve
Years sheriff OF Bernallilo county during
the days when Il was infested with out
lava
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

IOWA CITY. Ia April 10 Il Special Tele-
gram The rifle team Of the t1riversitv
OF Iowa scored 1881 out OF possible OF
600 AGAINST the Massachusetts Asricul-
fural college th'S a. elnron zach OF
these teRms has fOu-tee- Victor es and no
defsats. The wTnr 'sdav VIII take the
inter colleeian trophy. Massachusetts score
was not Annonnced 20 Iowa City
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
BLOODY BATTLE in DURANGO
sixty-NIns Rebels Reported KILLED In
Two Days Fight.

ohANg-NAhN ANNHNAA ANeRgNAeu AAhAGe an
Two Days Fight.
TUCSON AriE., April ia special from
Mazstlan, Sinalola, Mexico, says: Mail
advices from Tamazula, in the state of
Durango, say that in sanguinary battle
between force Of rebels. under command
OF an American, William Collins, and ma
tional troops, which ragged for two days,
Hxty-nlne rebels, including Captain Col
Inns. were killed and $50 wounded
Ramon Iturbe another rebel -comm;S1der,
escaped by Disgusting himself as q woman.
The government force greatly outnum-
tered the insurrectos, most - whom were
either killed or captured, acc, ling to re-
ports which camo from government
sources. The federal casualties are not
known.
The force engaged was tho Seventh bat
talon, Mexican National guard, aug
mented by rurales.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Kaiser Guest of A. v. Armour.
CORFU. Island Of Corfu. Mediterranean.
April 19.-Emperor William was the guest
at luncheon today at Allison " Armour
on board the latter's yacht Utowana--Of
the New York Yacht club
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

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in the transportation of agricultural prod
ucts, the report says. cannot receive bene-
fits OF protection in home markets and
duties on them have annoyed and bur
dened the farmers to add to the profits
Of exaoting trusts and combinations"
Concerning hoops, bands and ties OF iron
and steel, barbed wire for fencing, etc.
the report says the high duties make the
people dependent upon the giant steel In
dustry," which for years has sold products
abroad lower than to domestic consumers
and declares that placing them on the free
list will be "a long delayed measure Of
justice and equity" The placing on the
free list OF all forms of leather from cat
tie hides and skins, together with boots,
shoes, harness, saddlery. etc. the COM
mittee argues. will be OF advantage in
manufacturing and necessarily of benefit
to agricultural producers as well as to all
the people.
"Beef Trust'' IL Assaulted.
The beef trust ia assailed in discussi0l
OF the free listing OF fresh meats and meat
products. THE existing duties on meats
and meat products" 1t Is asserted. ARE
for the advantage OF this combination
only"-a combination that controls the
markets both in buying and selling, and
the result is substantial addition to the
high cost OF living from which the people
suffer"
Removal OF duties on these products, 1t
is argued. will place the farmers in a free
market as to food stuffs and food prod
ucts.. For the reason that the public de-
sire that no artificial shelter shall be
maintained to protect abnormally high
prices on food articles in any form" the
bill also seeks exemption from duty on
wheat flour, semolna. rye flour, buck
wheat flour, cornmeal and all prepared
cereal foods, biscuits, bread and similar
articles not sweetened
In discussing free lumber placed in the
bill. hard wood excepted. the report main
tains that the ownership Of timber in this
country has become practically a monopoly
and has passed for the most part into the
hands OF great corporations and interests
which are speculatlng on the increasing
scarcity.
Taft on Free Lumber.
President Taft is again referred to, the
report quoting from his speech OF Febru-
airy 26. 1911. In which he said
by giving our own people access 10
Canadian forests we shall reduce the con-
sumption OF our own winch IN the hands
OF q comparatively few owners now have
value that requires the enlargement of
our available timber resources.
Sewing machines the report AYERS, are
sold abroad by United States manufac-
turers cheaper than at home and should
not be protected. The manufacturers
would have by the proposed bill the addi-
tlonai advantage OF free lumber
Salt. also included in the free list. the
report urges. should be free from artificial
| enhancement in price. the domestic supply
being dependent upon a limited number OF
natural deposition. controlled by concen-
trAted interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
LINCOLN DEFEATS SEWARD TEAM
western LeaEue club Victorious by
score OF Eight 90 Three.

SEWARD, Neb,, ApnI l9.-tSpecIaI Tele-
gram. The Lincoln Wes'e.n hague club
defeated the Seward state league team
today BY the score OF 10 s. Pitche-
Stewart was struck on the arm BY a ball
The injury = not expected O. prove serious
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

in the parade to the ball game. lie Miner,
secretary Of the order, has tickets for the
special section which has been reserved
for the Elks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
CANNON ATTACKS
RECIPROCITY BILL

Continued from First Paso)
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foet-Eass The antlSsptic powder. Il rs-
isye. RsiniSl spar!i ., isndes nervous test ana
It's the Greateet comfort discovery Of the age
Aliens Foot-Eaae makes tight or new shoes feel
SWollsn. tired aching feet. Always It 20 Break
IN New shoes. Try II today. soid svsryWhsrs. Is
trial package. address Allen s. olmsted. IL Roy.
n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-20

Development of West.
Ir Cannon reviewed the development OF
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See Geo. w. Henry for Fire Insur
and that insures. Mar. lit
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Money to Loan.

The Pullman Savings end Loan
Association has money to loan or
improved property at REASONABLE,
rates.
The principal and interest can be
paid In small monthly payments thus
making the Savings and Loan plan a
desirable one for persons having -
moderate income. Or, If desired, tn,
entire loan can be paid at any tim,
without any bonus.
The money you are now paying for
house rent will, in a few years, II
applied to Savings and Loan Stock
purchase you home.
This association has been in op-
GRAFTON nearly nine years and has as
sisted in building nearly 100 dwell
ling houses in Pullman. 1t is com.
posed of local people exclusively. its
members being those persons who
have taken out loans or have pur-
chased savings stock.
For particulars apply to any Of
! ficer OF the association
j. N. Emerson, president; Nj. x
Snyder, Secretary.
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Inc evening session was presided
over by DR.. Aspray, president of the
North Idaho District Medical associa-
ton, With DR.. Else, secretary of the
Whitman County Medical Society as
secretary.
Or. Williamson presented a paper
entitled Opthalmoplegia. He
stated that this was a condition about
which the specialist as well as the
men in general practice knew but lit
tie. 1t occurs more frequently than
is generally supposed. Dr. William
son reported four cases. DR.. john
ston opened the discussion He re-
ported cases that had come under his
observation.
In a paper entitled The Effect
upon the Liver of Removal of the
Gall Bladder" DR.. Else reported
some experimental work he was do
ing.
Dr. Rock of Portland, in a paper
entitled Surgical Operations on the
Obese and the Advantage of Prepare
tory Fasting" spoke of operations he
had devised for the removal of SUI
perilous fat and of missions for alb
dominal operations in fat people. He
dwelt mainly upon the methods and
| benefit of preparing the patients by
fasting Twenty-one days is the
usual time required The paper was
! discussed by several Dr. Rocky in
closing related one case in which a
woman was able to walk forty blocks
and climb five flights of stairs at the
end of a three weeks fast. At the
outset she could walk only a block
or two and could not have climbed
the steps at all.
DR.. Hinman gave very excellent
paper on the Principles of Specific
Therapy." This paper was discussed
by several.
Dr. Kikenberry presented a very
ingenious apparatus for the reduc-
ton of fractures of the femur
A vote of thanks was given Drs
William son, Rocky, Hinman, Mar.
shall, Johnson and Kikenberry. DR.
! Aspray on behalf of the North Idaho
society thanked the Whitman society
for originating the idea of the joint
meeting. All were of the opinion
that as the meeting was so success.
full it should be made an annual al
fair
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washington AND IDAHO
!. DOCTORS VISIT PULLMAN
First Joint Meeting of Whitman County
and Northern Idaho Medical Society
Held in Pullman Last Monday.

l r,o arst Joint meeting of the
on county and the North
80 Medical societies was held in
odd Fellows hall, Pullman,
wash, June -, 1911.
i present we're Drs. Alley, Fort
.awai. Aspray Moscow; Benton,
D.,,r,an. Boyd, Palouse, Brandon,
4 l,s,on Bum garner, Thornton; Camp
en- pullman; Cardwell Colfax;
rsrotbers, Moscow; Kikenberry, Spo-
s,pe Else, Pullman; Heldring' Pull
Hinman, Spokane; Hoyt, Kend
IN. Garrison, Palouse; Jamison,
n.,.ou, Johnson, Spokane; Walkus,
n mailman. Mcguire, Pullman; Mac
II c.,sor Garfield; Mcintyre, st. John;
4 N,rsbsl, Spokane, Palamountain,
4 co,.a,. Ralston, Pullman; Hockey,
III por,and; Ross Juliaetta; Skate, Col
III ! .Spvenson, Palouse; Toumay,
II cono.pe Wegner, Pullman; William
M ,on Portland and Mesdames Bum
III garner Caldwell, Else Mcguire and
III PaamOuntain.
n Tho afternoon session was called at
IN n. with Dr.. Cardwell, president
II If the Whitman County Medical so
II oety, in the chair and Dr. Carothers,
II secretary of the North Idaho District
Il association as secretary. DR.. Card
4 we'll in a few well chosen remarks
welcomed the visitors and members.
N Dr. MacGregor of Garfield present
ed paper entitled Gall Stone
n troubles. The paper dwelt chief
4 y with the diagnosis of gall stone
troubles He believes that gall
stones are the result of gall bladder
n Infection and hence are of secondary
interest The paper was very freely
discussed.
Dr. Marshall of Spokane, in a pa
per entitled The Treatment of tu-
berculosis," went into the treatment
quite extensively, taking up under
separate heads. rest, fresh air, drugs
and tuberculine.
This paper was very ably discussed
by DR.. Alley and others.
Dr. Aspray reported case of
pancresttis.
An excellent banquet was served
at the Palace hotel, where good fell
lowship prevailed Toasts were re-
sponded to by Drs. Williamson, AS
pray Johnson, Rocky and Cardwell.