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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
ADJoURNMExT UP To HOUSE

Insurgents Say No More Business Can
he Transacted in the senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. B-The adjourn
ment of the extra session Of congress today
rests entirely with the house OF represen-
tatives Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee today expressed the
opinion that it would not be possible 10
close the house business 10 adjourn
tomorrow night as suggested by senator's,
but said he thought adjournment feasible
by Monday or Tuesday. He said the house
would accept the senate amendments 20 the
cotton bill. thus expediting the final get
away.
The progressive republican senators, their
battle alliance with the democrats having
been broken in yesterdays dramatic VIC
tory of the democrats through the political
maneuvering Of the regular republicans,
admitted today that no more general legis-
lation is possible at this session Of congress
and some OF them even contended II was
doubtful whether It would be possible 10
close up the work already begun. The con-
census Of opinion among senators was that
whatever the exact date of adjournment
the session is practically At an end. no
more original legislative work being pos
sibleL The house vote on the vetoed wool
bill and the action of that body on the cot
ton bill practically win wind UP its buss-
ness. The Arisona-NeW Mexico statehood
measure ID not expected 20 take much time
IN either house. nor is the action on the
free list bill when II comes back from the
president Many members Of the house and
senate are preparing TO leave Washington
Sunday.
Adjournment by the middle Of next week
At the latest and passage OF the cotton bill
with amendments. including an iron and
steel schedule, was the prediction today Of
Democratic Leader Underwood OF the house
The proceedings in the Senate yesterday
| left many sore spots.
Discussion Of a possible insurgent fli
buster was widespread Some OF the re
publican leaders proposed that n the in
surgsnts attempted TO postpone adjourn
msnt BY debate the senate should be hell
| In continuous session until q final agree
n1ent could be reached for an adjournment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Merritt's S Funeral
Held at Red Oak
Memorial Services Conducted Over
Remains of Leutenant's Body
Recovered from the Maine.

RED OAK, Ia, Aug. lSy-(Special Tele-
gram .)-seven thousand people this after
noon participated in an impressive me-
mortal service In honor of the memory Of
Lieutenant Darwin R Merritt, who lost
his life on the Battleship Maine, February
Is, 1885 and whose remains were recovered
from the wreck on August g.
The body has been here since Monday,
lying in state at the armory OF Company
N. Today's services were held in the
chautauqua park, the principal address be-
ing delivered by Judge H. E. Deemer Of
the Iowa supreme court.
Governor B. F. Carroll, who with his
entire military staff was in attendance, de-
liver q q short address also as did Judge
Walter Smith OF Council Bluffs, and Rev.
z. A. Moulton OF Des Moines.
Full military and Masonic honors were
bestowed, ana in spite Of the oppressive
weather and q storm, which began during
the meeting, the crowd showed It's respect
TO the dead mans memory by remaining
until the close. The military service At
the grave was performed during an cleo
trtcsl and wind storm, but over Loo people
stood with barred heads.
Lieutenant MerTitts father. Rev. W. W.
Merritt, a pioneer Of this county, reside.
hare. Darwin was born IN Red Oak. and
appointed 10 the naval academy from thfu
district In 1881 FoT.r years later he grad
uated AZ the head Of his class. ana at the
time Of the blowing up OF the Maine Was
an assistant engineer on the ship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
HAMER, LETTON AND ROSE
These Three Certain to Head Nebraska
Republican Ticket.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONER WAITS
Not Enough Votes 20 Say II Beebe
or Hall Wins the Place-DemO-
Gratis Have Close Race ON
One Judge

One reason for the exasperating slowness
with which news from the primary election
In Nebraska has been received Is that in
q great many counties no effort was made
70 keep any account Of the vote outside of
the clerks returns. and so 1t has been inn
possible TO gather the figures until the
official canvass is made. In all the counties
the canvass was begun yesterday, and ii
is likely that the returns viii be made
practically complete for the state by even
ing or In time for publication in the Sunday
morning papers.
On the republican ticket the nominees for
supreme Judge are almost certain to be
Hamer, Letton and Rose On the demo-
cratic ticket Oldham and Dean appear 10
be nominated, while Stark seems TO have
a safe lead over Albert for the third place
on the ticket
Following is the vote received from 677
precincts on republican supreme judges, the
democratic returns being from $50 precincts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
HESSE LOCATED IN OGDEN
Man Accused of Numbering Wife and
Stepdaughter Makes Escape.
MARRIED TO OGDEN WOMAN
Police Find He Came to Utah City
Last NOvember-Search Gives
Him Tip and He Gets
Away,

OGDEN. Utah. Aug. lS-E. f. Hesse,
the man who is charged with numbering his
wife and stepdaughter and throwing their
bodies in an old well in Tecumseh, Neb..
escaped from the local police force. He
had been located after a quiet search ex-
tending over two days. He married an
Ogden woman soon after coming here from
Nebraska last November.
Signed Name of wife.
LINCOLN, Aug. ls.-(special.)-E. z.
Hesse wrote 70 Lincoln friends in October,
1910. signing with his own name and that OF
his wife. The evidence was presented 10
Governor Aldrich today by the recipients
Of the postal card, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Harpster Of this city.
The following was the message brought
here by the card, which was poEtmarked
Denver, Colo. October Is, 1slot
Dear Friends-I have just arrived in
Denver and met the wife and daughter
VIII go TO Trinidad this p. m. Address mail
there. Yours truly.
Mr.. AND MRS. E. E. HEssE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Head of Alleged Arson
Trust is Arrested
in Vancouver, B. G,
David Korshack, Charged with Set
ting Fire to Clothing House in
Chicago, Finally Captured.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S-word was received
by the Chicago police today Of the arrest
Of David HORSEBACK at Vancouver, B. C..
who was named as the head Of an alleged
larson trust In a confession made to Fire
Attorney Sullivan and the police by Leo
pold Dreyfus. president Of L. Dreyfus
Co., wholesale clothierE, who afterward
committed suicide by shooting.
Leopold Dreyfus and his brother, L.aGard
Dreyfus were arrested following an incen-
diary fire that partly destroyed the COM
pany's store June &
They were questioned by the police for
hours, when Leopold broke down and made
a written confession in which he admitted
that the fire was incendiary and accused
HORSEBACK Of being the head of an arson
trust which made business Of setting
fires TO buildings so that the owners might
recover the insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
COMMITTEE CALLS FOR RECORD:
Wants to See What Changes Were
Made in Regulations.
WILSON TOLD ABOUT RUsBY
Wiley Asserts Secretary Was Fully
Informed in the Case.
NOTHING SAID OF PARTIAL WORK
Declares 80 Given solitary Law
OFFICER and StenoErapher He VIII
Enforce Pure Food Laws as
Wen na McCabe.

Wa SHINGTON. Aug. E.-PTesldent TAFT
does not expect to settle the Wiley case
befori, the adjournment Of the present ses-
sion df congress.
The closing days Of the session have pre-
sented TO him so many important matters
that he has been unable to take up the case
IN detalll II a. s-rnIncut comes within a
few days the 80 rs in the Wiley case will
be taken by the president to Beverly.
He intends to read all the testimony Of
fered before the house committee which is
investigating the Department OF Agricul-
ture and other information bearing on the
case which is available.
That there might be some criticism of
officials Of the department other than DR..
Wiley is the belief here today. although
the president has spent but little time In
discussion of the whole affair.
CAN for Amended Records.
All records OF the Department OF Agri-
culture embracing copies Of pure food
decisions or regulations changed through
the protests Of interested manufacturers
viii be called for by the committee that is
investigating charges against DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley.
DR.. Wiley. who made the request for the
records. explained they we're official printed
regulations and decisions which had later
been withdrawn and changed after the
interested parties, the food manufacturers,
had protested against them.
Dr. Wiley stated that DR.. Dunlap, the
associate chemist. had held the opinion
that no decision OF the food and drug
board was official unless he Dunlap
signed them.
Asked what Solicitor McCabe had to dc
with deciding what was whisky, DR.. Wiley
said
i would rather let him state"
Work of Poison squad.
Dr. Wiley. describing his famous 'poisor
squad experiments" said:
Il took up the experiments with bora1
first TO get experience for what I con
sidered more important experiments. 1 die
not think it was harmful when l began"
DR.. Wiley said two OF his reports or
these Investigations had not been pub
lishsd.
DR.. Wiley said he told Secretary Of Agri
culture wilson ell. sb1 the proposed EN-
ployment Of DR.. H ". Rusby of New
York ~
Il wanted him 70 h,ow all the features
of the case before acting on IT," said DR.
Wiley.
After the secretary had approved. DR.
Wiley told OF figuring out that $4,000. wal
TOO much for DR.. Rusby and of having tn,
secretary reduce II 20 Sl.6o0. Again he de
MED that anything was said about DR.
Rusby working only eighty days a yea
as ne presented the matter to Secretar!
Wilson.
wiley Charges Extravaganza.
II given only q solitary law officer an
a stenographer DR.. Wiley promised IN
house investigating committee TO enforc
the pure food laws as efficiently and a
by Solicitor McCabe in the same work.
Secretary Wilson win testify Monday 1
regard 10 the Wiley affair in particula
and the enforcement Of the pure food an
drug laws IN general. The committee ao
5ourned until Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Woman Who Killed
Husband Will Not Let
Family Have Body

DENVER, COLO. Aug. lS-In Mrs
Eleanor Valentine, who shot and killed her
husband here last Tuesday and then shot
and seriously wounded herself, the author
ities declare they have met striking ex-
ample of feminine Inconsistency. From hel
cot in q local hospital Mrs. Valentine. de-
spite her condition. is directing a fight &c
prevent her husbands brother, Frank
Valentine OF Omaha, Neb.. 60 secure the
body OF the mAll she killed
Prank Valentine arrived here yesterday
TO take charge OF the corpse. Mrs. valen'
tine had already given directions regard
ing the disposal Of the body and the coronel
declined TO turn IL over to the brother
without Mrs. Valentines consent. which sh,
refused.
Valentine appealed to the district at
torney's office, which upheld him, but the
coroner stood firm and a grewsome figh
has commenced as an aftermath Of Tues
days tragedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Alleged Murderer is
Trailed for Months
by Victims Brother

PORTLAND. ORE. Aug. iS-Trailed
across the continent Tor eighteen months
by the brother OF the man the police say
he oonfesses to having killed. James Sui
Ivan is now in jail here, charged with the
death OF Thomas Weeks IN Kansas City IN
May. 1910. Herman Weeks the brother
recognized Sullivan on the street. Sullivan,
the police say, declared ne killed Weeks in
self defense.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. IS-The killing OF
Thomas Weeks. which led to the arrest
in Portland. Oregon. yesterday. Of James
Sullivan, was the result OF . quarrel over
money mattsra- Two men attacked Weeks
and his head was nearly severed from his
body with q knife. Harry Cushing
charged with bsing an Aooomplioe In the
murder, was later arrested IN Omaha
brought here ana sentenced 70 % years
In the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Thirty Persons Are
Hurt in Wreck on
Big Four Railroad
Fast Train from Cincinnati TO New
York Goes Into the Ditch Just
West of Columbus, o.

COLUMBUS. O.. Aug. is.-rhirty persons
we're injured some seriously, today when
Big -Four train No. q. one Of the fastest
trains in the service. was ditched near the
Ohio state Hospital for the Insane, Just
west Of Columbus.
The more seriously injured are:
Mrs. c. 2. Rough. Dayton, back hurt.
Miss Minnie SHARP. Dayton. head cut.
Mrs. Caliie Wuest. Dayton. jaw broken.
back injured.
] 5. Noe Columbus. engineer.
STANLEY Dicker-on. Columbus. fireman.
The wrecked train IS known as the New
York and New England special and leaves
Cincinnati at $50 for New York. being due
IN Columbus At Il 20 a. m.
II was made UP Of a mail car, baggage
car, three day coaches. diner and two
Pullman coaches. As the train rounded a
curve at Grand View avenue crossing, the
front trucks Of the second day coach
climbed a switch point and the car was
was deTailed. Dumping over the ties at the
rate Of forty miles an hour. the derailed
coach pulled the other coaches off the
rails and two day coaches toppled over
into ditch. All coaches were thrown from
the rails and partly into the ditch
II was nearly an hour after the accident
that the report reached the police and am
bulance companies. In the meantime the
injured we're taken into nearby homes and
given ample first aid treatment Then
came the call for. physicians and all the
available ambulances in the city and police
patrols were rushed to the scene.
Persons residing In the neighborhood
attracted by the cries of the injured. had
extricated all the wreck victims before the
ambulsnces arrived.
A relief train brought twelve injured
passengers to this city. None Of these
were seriously injured.
DR.. c. " Baumgartner OF Selma, o., was
on the train and assisted in taking carc
Of the injured. He was without anything
with which to prepare bsndages. At thc
suggestion Of an injured passenger the
diner table linens were torn into strips tC
| bind cuts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Lieutenant Lahm is
Hit by Cupid's Dart
Engagement of Army Aeronaut to
Miss Gertrude Jenner of Mans
field, o., is Announced.

MANSFIELD, o.. Aug. IS-The engage
ment Of Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm Of the
Seventh United States cavalry, widely
known army seronauuc expert, and Miss
Gertrude Jenner OF the oldest families of
this city has been announced. The we'd
ding will be a military affair at the Jenner
home October 1s
The engagement is q romance Of the
tennis courts at the westbrook Country
club, where during the last month the
couple played daily, the lieutenant being
home on a furlough.
Miss Jenner is a graduate Of oberlin and
vassar colleges. During the last Dew
months Lieutenant Lahm has been in
structor in the cavalry school at For;
Riley. Kan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
BILL TO PREVENT MONOPOLY
senator POindexter would Extend
Government Control of HarbOr
Frontage I'm Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Aug Ex-senator Poin-
dexter of Washington introduced bill
today extending government control over
the hRrbor frontage on Controller bay in
Alaska over the Bering coal fields and
over the railroads and steamship lines 70
those coal fields. Mr.. Poindexter said the
purpose Was 70 prevent monopoly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Omaha Man Named
in Train Robbery
Watson confesseS BE Held Up Over.
land Limited and Says Collins
and ROBBERS Accomplices.

DENVER Aug. lS-A prisoner in the
Denver county jail giving the name of
Frank NJ. Watson has confessed that he
with two companions held UP the Southern
Pacific Overland Limited at Reese, Utah.
on the night OF January l. when William
Davis negro porter, was killed and
nearly 100 passengers were relieved Of their
valuables.
According 70 police authorities. Watson
says his accomplices were Joseph Collins
Of Omaha and r. NJ. Roberts Of Mullen.
Neo. 1t is stated that Watson has con-
fessed completely in the robbery of the
Oregon Short Line Butte-Portland special
three miles west Of Ogden on the morning
OF June q. Islo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
MILLIONS IN SECURITIES
IN SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULT

ST PAU Ninn-. Aug. 1A-AIOrs than
$4,000 worth OF securities were found
yesterday when the safety deposit vault OF
John A Humbird. lmbsrman. was opened
BY his son, Thomas ]. Humbird of spO-
kane. A representative Of the county
treasunsr's office was on hand 70 Lat the
property fog the inhsTitAnca taz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
VETO BILL BECOMES LAW
Royal Assent Given TO BIN Recently
Forced ThrOuEh the House
aF IOrda.

LONDON, Aug. H--The veto bill limiting
the powers OF the upper chamber over
LEGISLATION originating In the House OF
Commons which resulted in one OF the
most serious legislative conflicts in the
history OF the country. became law to-
day, the kings assent thereto being given
through a royal commission in the House
Of Lords
When the royal assent was ngnified the
members Of the lower house present broke
out In loud cheering. demonstration on
their part had never before been heard in
the uppeE~ chamber.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Union Printers Place
Ban on Celestials
Convention Authorizes Locals to Fine
Members Pstronizing Chinese
IAundries and Restaurants.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. n.-Ths
International typographical Union IN cen
vention here passed a resolution today sx-
pressing as the sense Of the convention that
all members Of the union should refuse 70
patronixs Chinese laundries, restaurants
and other establishments. Local unions are
authorized 10 asSSss fines for violations.
resolution was passed urging legtsla-
ton requiring the maintenance OF an aver
age temperature OF 70 degrees Fahrenheit
In ali composing rooms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
TORNADO IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Number of Farm Buildings Wrecked
Twenty Miles West of
Pierre.

PIERRE. 8. D.. Aug. IA telephone
message from Wendte, twenty miles west
OF here, tells OF a tornado last evening.
which scattered the buildings on the
Bentsch. Decker. Holm. Montoe and Ellis
farms some Of them being large two-story
structures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
TeEe Leaves Bostoa Toaay.

BOSTON, Aug. iL-Anothsr day OF rest
was planned today for Admiral Count
Togo, who suffered yesterday from an at
tack of acute indigestion. He VIII leave
BOstoa tomorrow afternoon for Niagara
FAns- He win 80 from there to the Pacific
eoAAA Va ToEoatA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
STEPHENSON INQUIRY SOON
Committee WIN begin TaktnE Testi-
mOny in milwaukee in
October,

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is - The special
senate committee appointed to investigate
the election Of Senator Stephenson Of Wis
eonsin decided today 20 begin hearing in
Milwaukee on October ? senator Hepburn
Of idaho, chairman Of the committee. said
a report might be ready soon after the
regular session meets IN December.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON Aug. 1s.-The house
failed TO pass the free list bill over the
presidents veto, the vote being Z2s TO l2'.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The Flood
Smith statehood resolution with the Ari-
zona judiciary recall provision eliminated
and with changes in New Mexico's con
stitution to make it easier of amendment
was passed by the senate, So TO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s-After long
debate on a motion to pass the wool tariff
revision bill over President Taft's veto, the
house late today failed to pass the measure
by the necessary two-thirds vote, the re-
suit being 227 to Ia This kills the WOO
bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-President Taft's
message, vetoing the farmers free list bill
was read in the house this afternoon The
president declared In his message that the
bill was so carelessly drawn that It was un-
certain just what articles we're covered by
IT. He sharply criticised every section OF
the bill and declared the language too am
bigious 10 be practicable.
Mr.. Taft objected to the principle in the
bill which admits raw materials free and
keeps the machinery necessary to finished
product on the dutiable list. Lastly. the
president based his veto on the fact thai
the tariff board had no opportunity to re-
port on the schedules affected by it
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s-The wool tariff
revision bill vetoed by President Tar
was called up in the house early today
Democratic Leader Underwood moved
that the house. on reconsideration, past
the bill over the presidents veto.
The house agreed on n three hours de-
bate on Underwood's motion. Represents
| tive James of Kentucky, democrat, led Of
in advocacy Of congress carrying the bill
/ over the veto.
The support Of the insurgent republican,
/ In the house in the democratic plan e
| override the veto was foreshadowed by Z
| speech of Representative Lenroot. Of Wis
| consin. progressive republican and clos'
| friend Of Senator La Toilette. Mr.. Lenroo
said the veto was based on Ignorance. no
information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19

FoT TdIIfodu uoInhHssIuheF On ING To
publican ticket the choice 10 between
Beebe and Hail. and It may require the
official count to tell which is nominated.
Harman IS we'll In the lead over Furse on
the democratic ticket The latest figures
on these contests are:
Railway COmmisnoner-Rep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
The Weather.

FOR NEBRAsKA-Fair.
FOR IoWA-Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19

For regents Of the university the demo
Gratis have nominated Knapp and Miller.
apparently. The figures are;
asEent-DemOerat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Vote on Supreme Judge
DEMOCRATS

Following
practically eompiss at the hour of O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
Round trip tickets
to Lake Manawa.

Boxes of O'Brien's Candy.
Base Ball Tickets.
Quart Bricks of Dalzell's
Ice Cream.
All are given away free 20 those
who find their names iE the want
ads.
Read the want ads every day.
your name will appear sometime.
maybe more than once.
No puzzles TO solve nor sub
seriptions 70 get-1ust read the
want ads.
Turn 70 the want ad pages
there you will find nearly every
business house IN the city repre-
sented.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
HOUSE.

Met ~ noon.
wiley inquiry resumed. President Taft
will not act on case Until congress- ad-
journs.
Debated Underwood motion 20 pass
wool bill over presidents veto.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19
rAFI SCORES CARELESS WORK
Declares it is Impossible to Tell What
Articles Are Covered.
LONG DEBATE ON WOOL MEASURE
Democratic Leader Underwood Moves
to Override Objection.
NsUReENT REPUBLICANS TO AID
Mr.. Lenroot SAYS the Presidents
Action is Based Upon Ignorance,
Not InformAtiOn-Jnme
Opens Debate.
SENATE

Met at noon.
Stephenson election investigating com
nlittes decided to begin hearings At
milwaukee,, October 2.
DsmoerAtio-rspuolican efforts, through
conference with their leaders, effect ad-
journmsnt Of congress at IL p. m sseur-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-19

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The house
failed to pass the free list bill over the
presidents veto, the vote being 22e TO l2'.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-29
MARTHA.

Several folks from here attend
ed the association at Cherokee.
The people were well prepared and
nobody was crowded.
The stork passed through here
recently and left at Harry Phillips
a 10-lb boy, chirstened William
Sheriff..
Mrs. Belle Luster and son, John,
are visiting at her fathers, D. ]. j..
Gambill.
Rev. ]. H. Stambaugh and wife
of Vernon, ILL.,, was visiting his
brother ]. t. Stambaugh last Thurs
day. He has been holding a meet
ing at Blaine which was attend
ed by several folks from this place.
Most of the boys have returned
from Ohio where they have beau
at work cutting corn.
Cutting corn and sorghum making
is the chief work here now.
Miss Mollie Sparks of Frank
creek, is staying with her uncle,