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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Reciprocity Bill
is Nearly Brought
to Vote in Senate
No. One Ready to Speak and 0ppo-
nents of Measure Succeed in
Securing Delay.

WASHINGTON July 11.--An attempt to
secure an agreement to vote on the Cana
dian reciprocity bill July 49, the free list
bill July 20 and the wool tariff bill July
H was made in the senate today by Sem
ton was lost on objection by Senator Cum
Minis.
Immediately after the consideration of
the Watson agreement for a vote a minor
amendment offered by Senator cummins
was voted down. No one was ready to
speak and opponents OF reciprocity were
confronted with the prospect of the i'm
mediate and summary passage of the bill
Senator Cummins said he knew that
Senators La Toilette or Bristow, absent
from the chamber. wanted to offer amend
ments Mr. Cummins said II was unfea-
sonable to ask for immediate passage,
Senator Nelson made point Of no
quorum, and the insurgents sent out q
hurry call to absent colleagues.
Chairman Penrose then announced that
as a test of the good faith of those who
said they did not want to delay matters
he would again request an agreement to
vote on the reciprocity bill July "a. free
list July 26, and wool revision bill July 2s
Senator Bristow, who had rushed into
the chamber objected. Bristow said he
was unable to make his anti-reciprocity
speech today because OF physical disabil-
ity
Senator Bailey said he was suffering
from a sore eye, and could not speak. He
then offered the farmers free list bill as
an amendment to the reciprocity measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Atwood Finishes His
Flight to Washington
Aviator Completes Trip from Boston
to National Cspital-Carries
Passenger Part of Distance.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Tired and
hungry but otherwise showing no effects OF
their trip from stemmers' Run, Atwood
and Hamilton alighted from their aeroplane
on the field OF the Army Aviation school
at College Park, Nd near this city. at 5:i6
o'clock this morning. They had covered
about forty miles at an average altitude Of
600 feet.
The flight was devoid OF mishap and ex-
ccpt for being thoroughly fatigued the avi-
ators would have continued on to this city
in the machine. Atwood announced that
he probably would fly to Washington later
In tho day.
BALTIMORE. Nd, July n.-Cheered by
about fifty rural admirers, Charles Hamil-
ton and Harry. N. Atwood the Boston avi-
ators. gracefully descended from small
knoll on the west end of Walter r. Town
sends estate at Stemmers' Run. Nd. at
I:S5 o'clock this morning and made a mag
nificent start for College Park, on their last
lap of a record-breaking overland flight
from Boston to the national capital.
The weather conditions could not have
been better. The sun had just peeped
above the eastern horizon and the light
southwest winds fairly carried them from
the ground ct the first turn OF the motor
feet the avistors SKINNED gacefully over
the little group OF spectators and, with q
waive. headed to the southwest and in q
few seconds disappeared from view over
the wooded hillA
Both the men and the machine were in
excellent working condition, and there was
not the slightest hitch The Pennsyivanla
railroad tracks were followed to Bay View
Junction then, changing the course little
more to the westward, the Aviators flew
over the southern and eastern outskirts OF
tho city. passing over historic Fort Nc
Henry at 4:56 a. m, covering a distance OF
nearly twelve miles in half an hour
Leaving Fort McHenry, Atwood. who
was steering. headed the machine toward
Patapsco and followed the river. passing
over Halethorpe aviation field at 507 a. m.
Again taking the PenDsylvsnia railroad
tracks at this point the pace was quick
ened and the distance OF about twenty
five miles between the two aviation fields
was covered in thirty-eight minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Alleged Letter
from Dick to Dick
is Still Missing
Text of Note Woman Magazine
Writer Says She Found in Files
Of Interior Department.

WASHINGTON. July Washington Is
awaiting with much interest the story to
be told tomorrow before The house COM
inittee on expenditures in the Interior de-
partment by Miss NJ. r Abbott, who claims
TO have copied from the files of the Interior
department letter from Richard s. Ryan
20 the then secretary Richard A. Ballinger
showing that Ryan sought the aid OF
Charles P, Taft in securing President Taft's
approval Of the opening OF the water front
on Controller Bay Alaska. The committee
was not In session today.
Up to this time Miss Abbott appears to
have been the only person 10 have seen the
mysterious letter. Secretary Fisher has
said that thorough search OF the depart
ment files failed TO reveal such letter.
President Taft has stated that he had never
talked with his brother about Ryan or Con-
troller Bay. and II Is announced that neither
the files a. the White House nor those in
the office of Charles p. Taft show any cor
respondence on the subject
Ashmun Brown, former secretary TO Mr.
Ballinger. from whom Miss Abbott claims
to have secured the letter. has denied ab-
solutely any knowledge Of II. According
to published accounts Miss Abbott will tes-
tify that she found attached to type
written letter from r. S. Ryan to r. A. Bal
linger. dated June 13 1910, this note OF. post
script:
Dear Dick: ! went to see the president
the other day about this Controller bay az
fair. The president asked me whom II
was I represented. | told him, according
to our agreement. that I represented my-
self But that did not seem to satisfy him.
So sent for Charlie Taft and asked him
to tell his brother who 1t was l repre-
sented The president made no further OBJ
lection to my claim Yours, DICK.
A list Of witnesses made UP late today
by the committee conducting the inquiry
Is said to include the following;
Charles p. Taft. brother OF the president:
Daniel Guggenheim. head OF the Alaskan
syndicate; Frank H. Hitchcock. postmas-,
ter general; walter L. Fisher, secretary sof
the interior; Richard 8. Ryan, the. alleged
promoter. and q large number or Tand
office clerks. fe1
The INQUIRY promises to be long ona
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Three Detectives
Testify in Trial
Of 0ammorists
Officers Disguise Themselves as Gen.
tleman, Brigand and Clerk in
Gathering Evidence.

VITBRBO Italy July I1.-0ne of the
most interesting Of the states witnesses
In the trial OF the Camorrists appeared to-
day in the person Of Captain Fabroni OF
the caraoineers Of Naples. With Marshal
Capizzuti and Marshal Far1is, also OF the
carabineers, he did detective work against
the Camorrists under the direction OF the
ministry of justice. The work OF these
three men was remarkable. Farfis played
the gentleman and mingled with the aris-
tocratic friends OF Giovanni Rapi. the al
legged treasurer OF the Camorra iCapizSuti
disguised as a sardihian brgand. associ-
ated with criminals, and finally obtained
the confidence OF Gennaro Abbatemaggio.
from whom he learned the secrets that led
to the informer's confession.
Fabroni assumed the role of a clerk from
the ministry OF justice and devoted his
energies to discovering the alleged connec-
ton between the Neapolitan judiciary and
the criminal organization. According to
the crown, each man accomplished his
mission completely.
Captain Fabroni recited the evidence that
led him to believe that Gennaro CuoccoIo
and his wife were murdered by fellow Ca
morrists. Tho body OF Cuoccolo, the wit
ness said. bore the marks that the Camor-
rists always left upon their victims as q
warning to others who might offend them.
He declared that Enrfoo Alfano was the
real head Of the Camorra, although he did
not appear 10 occupy that position In
each case q Selected camorstst" was the
ruling spirit. Some OF these dominating
ones were among the accused. he said. ana
turning to the president he pointed out
MenichieIlo, Bartollozzi and De Lucia as
among the number who he had in mind.
This caused an uproar among the prison
ers. the demonstration being led by Alfano.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Five Dead in
Rail Wreck Due
to Sun Kink
Loss of Life Goes with Disaster on
the Oregon Trunk Line
Track.

THE DALLES. Ore, July 1.-THE wreck
Of a passenger train on the Oregon Trunk
railroad twenty-three miles north of
Sherar's bridge late yesterday has re-
suited in five deaths. Twelve other per-
sons are seriously injured.
The dead
LOUIS RISING. Warm Springs Indian
MRS. LOUIS RISING.
MRS ]. w. RASMUS, Ellsworth, Wis.
MRS. c, H. BAKER, Sheridan, Ore.
s. T. ARTHUR, Seattle, Wash.
The serious injuries were caused by
escaping steam. One passenger coach fell
on top Of the engine, which went over a
forty-foot embankment
The wreck was caused by sun kink. :"
the rails having spread under the rays OF
tho sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Elks viii Meet in
Portland Next Year

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. July n.--Port-
land, Ore was chosen today by the grand
lodge OF the Benevolent Protective Order
OF Eiks as the next meeting place. The
western city had no opposition.
Colonel John T. Sullivan OF New Or
leans was elected grand exalted ruler Of
the order OF Elks. lie was chosen on
the first ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Conrad and
Graham Are Held
Young Women Who Shot W. E. D.
Stokes Must Answer to Charge
of Felonious Assault.

NEW YORK. July 1i,-Ethel Conrad and
Lillian Graham. who on June s shot W.
f. ID. Stokes. the millionaire, in their apart
ment. were held in $500 bail today for the
grand jury on a charge OF felonious as
sault
Magistrate Freschi. in deciding TO hold
the two girls for the grand jury, stated
that he would ignore the element OF scan
dal In the case. He said a prima facie
case had been made out and that no de-
tense had been offered. and therefore there
was nothing left for him TO do but TO
hold the young women.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
NOT READY TO LEGIsLATE
Public Would Not Give Sufficient
Time to Act Wisely.
LACKING IN SPECIAL TRAINING
Will Not Master Details Necessary to
Act Intelligently.
POWER OF COMPROMISE ABSENT
Not he Given "Hysterical Exten-
siou," as Proposed by ''ln-
sursent soOthsayers."

WASHINGTON July Ito an 'amiable
band of insurgents and -soothsayers.' all
efforts in behalf OF the initiative. rcferen-
dunn and recall provisions OF the Arizona
constituiion. we're traced by Senator Suth-
erland of Utah today. He addressed the
senate In opposition 20 the approval Of
that Instrument.
Accepting the application OF the referen-
dun principle as wise where II applies, TO
such general enactments as a state con-
stitution, Mr.. Sutherland contended that
the general public never would give suffi-
cient time to general legislation to pass In
telligently upon H. What he objected to
in the referendum was not its historical
application. but It's hysterical extension
People Not Qualified.
The people as a whole" he said. have
neither the inclination, the specialized
training, nor the time requisite to enable
them to master the thousand and one de-
tails necessary to qualify them to wisely
discharge the functions of ordinary legis-
lation. Ji
Under the initiative as provided pro-
posed laws will, of course, frequently be
drafted by a clique OF interested persons,
perhaps all OF one way of thinking. 1t will
not be considered and debated in public
as LEGISLATIVE endCInentS AroI bneEo Will
be little, II any. opportunity for the con-
sideration of opposing views in framing
the law.
The power Of compromise. which is a
necessity In the making of laws. will be
wholly absent. The chances are altogether
In favor of the adoption of more. unwise
laws than ever get through our legislatures.
Effect of Recall.
The recall puts into the scale. upon one
side or the other. In every case where
strong public feeling exists the artificiaily
induced anxiety Of the judge for the re-
tention Of his place. The recall institutes a
tribunal where everybody decides and no.
body is responsible; where at least rs per
cent OF the memberhsip, have already. as
tho judges accusers. prejudiced his case.
and frum whose arbitrary and unjust find
ings there is no appeal"
Mr.. Sutherland poked fun at Senator
Bourne's composite citizen" made reply
to Senator owens contention for the right
to recall even judges of the supreme court
and generally criticized the attitude of the
progresives OF all parties as Utopian.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
SENATOR SULLIVAN is ILL
Des MOlnes Man, Formerly OF Crestom,
is DanGerOWsly III with
Appendicitis.

CREsroN, Ia, July n.-(speciaI.) )-sen-
atot John b. Sullivan Of Des Molnes is
dangerously III with appendicitis. His
condition has been 80 serious no opera
tion could be performed Senator suln-
van was formerly OF this city and his
boyhood home was Alton. He practiced
law here for a number sof years
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
PIGEONS FLY FOURTEEN
HUNDRED MILES IN WEEK

PITTsBURG, July 1.-THE worlds LOO
mile homing pigeon record flight, It Is
said. was broken Monday, when WAR
horse" and North STAR owned by Dr. o.
J. Bennett Of this city. won the overland
endurance contest flying from Denver to
Pittsburg in six days. seven hours, 4s min
utes and eight seconds. The former rec
ord It is said was eight days. thirteen
hours
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
J g. c. Ramsey WIN Recover.

NEW YORK, July u.--It was learned To-
day that G. c. Rumsey. the sculptor, who
the late Z. II. Hartman, WIN recover from
injuries received In q polo game Al the
Rockaway Hunt Club yesterday. u was
found that no bones were broken
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
A9ed woman Dies of shock.

IOWA CITY. July 11.-(special.) Mrs.
Anna sweetman. aged 90 years. died here
this morning as the result Of shock and
burns. She accidentally set fire to her
clothing while lighting her pipe
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
HokE SMITH GOES TO SENATE
Governor of Georgia Elected to Fan
Out the Term of Late
Senator.

ATLANTA, Ga, July I-Governor Hoke
Smith will 80 to the United States senate
to fill out the unexpired term OF the late
United States Senator A. s. Clay. A total
OF lH votes was cast for Governor Smith
today In the two houses of the general as
sembly. vote of lis is necessary on joint
ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Young Man Drowned In Jim River.

YANKToN. s. d.. July 1l.-(special TeIe-
am)-Paul Petranek. aged g. son OF Jo-
seph Petranek Of Utica, was drowned Mon
day IN Jim river at Janesveie. He was in
bathing at the time and drowned without
making a sound. His two companions on
the bank were unaware OF any trouble
until too late to aid him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Prisoner DIes of Heat Proatration,

LEAVENWoRTH. Kan. July 1L-Wn-
liam Beecher. sentenced from Deadwood, s.
d.. June last, for selling liquor to Indians.
died In the federal prison here today Of
heat prosuation lie was overcome yes
terday while working in the prison yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Minister CaIhosn I'm berlin.

BERLIN July n.--W. ]. Calhoun, Amer
lean minister to China and Mrs Calhoun
passed through here today enroute for
Paris. where the diplomat will discuss
with the bankers certain matters in con-
nection with the recently arranged inter-
national loan to China. Late he will pro-
ceed to the United States for a vacation OF
about two months at his home in Chicago
and at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
eATEs IS cRITIcALLY ILL
Physicians of American FtRancier
sick In Paris Say He lie
Worse.

PARIS. July 1.-THE condition Of John
w. Gates. the American fiRancier. was
worse today and his physicians said that
their patient was In critical state.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
The Weather

FON NEbFASkA-Fair and cooler.
FOR IoWA-Unsettled. cooler.
Tempereture at Omaha Yesterdsy,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12

Temp. High. Rail

7 ihdicates tTRce OF PRESENTATION
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
Imperative Local Record.
Temperature anS
from the normal:
q preelpItAt'0n departures

from the normal:
Normal temperature
Excess for the day.
Total excess since
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the al
Total rainfall since
Deficiency since Ma
Deficiency for cor. p
Excess for cor. peri
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-+Fair and cooler.
For Iowa-Unsettled. cooler.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-12

tcOntinusd on Second PaSs)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
CONDUCTOR AND
 NEGRO HOLD DUEL
Conductor Moore Resents Actions and Remarks of Negro Passenger
 and Bullets Fly Fast

A negro was the cause of no end of trouble at the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company car barns at Third avenue and Eleventh street last night about 8 o'clock. The negro was on South Ensley car. in charge of Con ductor R. S. Moore, and as the car neared the corner of Third aenvue and Eleventh street the negro reached for the signal bell and rang it .for fully two minutes. Coming forward to ascer- tain the meaning of the insistent ring ing of the bell Conductor Moore saw the negro with his hand on the button and called him down about it.
 The negro made an irnpertinent reply and went to get off the car. As he got on the ground he made a remark to the conductor and the man in charge of the car went after him. The negro pulled a dirk and then a general shoot ing affray began. The conductor shot at the negro and the negro turned and ran. As he got to the corner at Twelth street he pulled gun and shot in the direction of the car. Dispatcher Parsons, who was on the car, ran toward the heeing negro and shot at him twice, but missed him.
 A race riot was no doubt prevented by white passengers on the ear, keep ing the negro passengers in the car Rs they were struggling to get outside. The negro who made all the trouble has not yet been caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
ONE WOMAN RESCUE WORKER IN WORLD Miss Ethel Armes Taking Course at West End
 Station

Birmingham will have the only woman in the world eligible to assist in the res cue work after mine explosion when Miss Ethel Armes of this city receives a certificate from the United States govern ment at the completion of a course in res cue instruction begun at the mine res i cue station at West End, this week. Miss Armes is a member of class of prominent mine officials who are taking early advantage of the opportunity to learn the most up to date methods of carrying relief to the men entombed in a mine following an explosion of gas or dust and removing the bodies to the up- per air, The class is composed of w. J. iei4nallegon, superintendent of the ore mines of the Republic Iron and Steel company; William Hausman, chief min .-, ~..,i.leer Of the Sloss-ShehS.d Steel and Iron company; pr. w. S. Rountree. chief of the Wylam rescue corps of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company; Milton H. Flies, superintendent of the Banner mines of the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Coke company; G. G. DoUps. chief min ing engineer of the Republic Iron and Steel company, and G. H. Nesbit, chief mine inspector of Alabama.
 The course requires 20 hours of work in an alright room that has been filled
 
 and smoke to learn the use of the hel- met and artificial breathing apparatus that has been charged with oxygen. The metal lungs that contain sufficient ogy- gen for two hours work and helmets for face protection weigh 40 pounds and the lessons are especially for proficiency and adaptability in handling heavy ar- ticles saving wood or doing any of the many other things necessary in an emer- gency of this kind. The oxygen used in the helmets is shipped from Baltimore in tanks that have been charged there and in turn charged into the individual he- mets
 A. R. Brown. Supervisor of the res- cue station, is instructor and the curricu- lum is that used in similar stations all over the country and outlined by Dr. Holiness director of the federal mine res- cue department
 Miss Armes is being equipped fo over- see the outside portion of the resciie work, particularly as it is very essential to have person above ground to re- charge the helmets and act as commits sary keeper. No person who has not been awarded ce,~'ficate rom the govern ment, and who is not thoroughly familiar with the methods above and underground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
HOTEL BURTON BAR
 OPENED YESTERDAY
Hotel St. Nicholas Now Hotel
 Burton
Chas. W. Burton, President and Mana ger-BurtOn Bar Very Handsome.
 Operated On High Plane

Charles w. Burton and his associates have secured the St. Nicholas hotel and ehanged to the Hotel Burton. Charles w. Burton, than whom few men have more friends or a wider acquaintance in Birmingham, is the president and mana ger of the new company. Plans will be cons,lnmated in short time for remod- cling and extensively improving the ho- tel. It is the purpose of MT. Burton to place his hotel at the forefront of good hotels and his personal management is certain to make the Hotel Burton one of the most prominent in the city.
 The Hotel uBrton bar was opened yes- terday afternoon. The fixtures and bar are as handsome and elaborate as any in the country. The bar is mahogany and is backed with unusually splendid French mirrors. The Hotel Burton bar will be directly under the management of Mir. Burton. He has had long experience with the finest and most exclusive bars in this city and no man in the south is more capable of conducting a bar of the high est class than he The finest whislkies, wines and liouors will he served exclli- sively. The service promises to be the best and most exacting in Birmingham Cigars of the best brands will of course be kept in the cigar department. fresh and moist at all times.
 The location of the Burton bar is ideal on Nineteenth street between First and Second avenues. in the very heart of the business district The elegance Of the place. Charles w. Burton's personal pop ularity and the high standard of goods and service it is known he will maintain is certain to make the Burton the most popular bar in Birmingham. Last night Mr. Burton expressed his sincere appre- citation of the many warm congratua- tions received during the afternoon and evening from friends and acquaintances upon, the opening of his bar.
 Yes, the Burton is going to be the MT. Burton will make it entitled to.
 certainly receive the generous patronage MT. Burton will make it entitled to. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
ERECT BATH HOUSE
 FOR AC|PCO MEN
$10,0O0 Combination Hospi- tai and Bath House
 Authorized

The American Cast Iron Pipe company will break ground tomorrow morning for the erection of their new $10000 building which will be a combination dry or bath house, emergency hospital and con ference office for the use of their en- ployes and officials. This will be the first dry house to be installed in a foundry in the south and is to be mod eled along the lines of the "drys' of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, and the Woodward company with altera- tons to suit the situation of the Amer ican Cast Iron plant, which is located at Acipco stations in the western ex- tremeties of North Birmingham.
 The building will be of brick and con crete, measuring 175 feet in-riength and 35 feet in breadth with the major por- ton of the structure occupied with the 6O0 steel lockers, g shower baths and change room of the bath house. An emergency hospital will be placed at one end and the conference or consultation room will also be included. Steam heat will warm the compartments,r which will be divided for white and colored em- ployes, and the building will adjoin the main plant
 After considering the planss for this building during the past two years the president of the company, J. J. Eagan of Atlanta, authorized the construction a few days ago and the work will go ahead as rapidly as possible. This will mark an innovation in ore mine facilities that has proven indispensable and is regarded as a decided improvement along humanitarian lines for mine industries.
 The officers of this company are: Pres ident, J. J. Eagan of Atlanta. vice pres ident, J. R. McWane of this city; gen eral manager. J. $. Kent; treasurer, J. w. Blair. The pay roll includes 600 en- ployes and the plant is one of the bus fest of the district with the distribution of their products to many points in the south, west and Cuba.
 The American Cast Iron Pipe com pany covers an area of 60 acres beyond the end of the North Highland car line and is the first concern of the south to provide such bath equipments for their employees.