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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Mason City Woman
Turns On the Gas
Mrs. Paul Mcpherson Attempts to Kill
Herself and Children in
Hotel in Chicago.

CHICAGO. April l7-Mrs. Pearl McPher-
son, % years old. formerly Of Mason City,
Ia. who is defendant in a divorce suit
pendlng here attempted to kill herself
and her five year old daughter today by
turning on the gas in a room at a hotel
The would-be suicide left two letters ask
ing that she and her child be buried in
the same Crane.
She went to a hotel yesterday and then
sumnssnd her husband who is an electrical
worker. She sought to convince him that
,erogatory stories which had been told
about here were untrue, but her efforts at
a reconciliation were of no avail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
JUDGE ROGERS FOUND DEAD
Federal Judge for western District
of Arkansas Dies sud-
denly.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April l7.-Federal
Judge Rogers Of the western district of
Arkansas was found dead in his bed at a
hotel here today by Judges Trieber and
X. NJ. Rose Of Fort Smith, Ark, VINO called
TO ascertain the reason for his absence
from the bench. Heart disease is believed
20 have caused his death. His home was
in Fort Smith, Ark
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
FlyIng Machines.
EASTER EGG ROLLING ON
THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN
Children of All Sorts and Ages Gather
at Executive Mansion for An
nuaI Holiday.

WASHINGTON, April 17-Bright skies
and warm sun brought thousands of
children to the White House grounds today
for the annual Easter Monday egg-roling.
Children of all sorts and OF all ages. from
those who just toddIe to others with dresses
at their shoe tops, came trooping early into
the presidents big back yard Most of
them brought baskets filled with eggs of
vivid colors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
ROBERT F. WOOD EXECUTED
New York city Man Pays Penalty for
Murder of His Neice, Miss
Amelia Roach.

OssINING, n. Y, April 17.-Robert
Francis Wood, who killed his niece in New
York City over a year ago, was put TO
death in the electric chair in Sing Sing
prison early today. Wood shot his niece,
Amelia Roach, after he had demonstrated
with her because ne believed she was
going to the bad"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
LOBSTER FAMINE is BROKEN
Hungry Boston il Relieved by Arrival
a. ShiplOad from Var
mouth, y. :.

BOSTON. April I7.-Boston's lobster
famine has been broken by the arrival
of the steamer Boston from Yarmouth.
\ s.. with 800 crates OF the crustacean.
The catch off the Nova Scotia coast is re-
ported successful and regular shipments
viii follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
TWENTY-0NE PERSONS ARE
DROWNED OFF FlNISTERRE
Spanish steamer Bound for Liverpool
from HueIvR Goes Down Off
Spanish HeadIand.

OPORTO, Portugal, April II. - The
Spanish steamer san Fernando, bound
from Huelva to Liverpool, sank off Finis-
terre the westernmost headland OF Spain,
today. Twenty-one passengers were
drowned. Four survivors were landed here
hy the steamer Portimao.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Executive Anxiously Scans All Bulle
tins from the Front.
SENATOR STONE HAS RESOLUTION
Introduces One in Senate Calculated
T. Probe the Matter.
AlIBA.. D0A BnYUE SEES TAFT
D.. i-oai-t ,uIiS nj the white
aIase ,.'pbnbiS to Discuss the
tat en- . i'oops NIassing
81 The Dlrdcr.

" FUNCTION. ApfI L. President TAFT
fe'i 40 .tt tkat hc has done personally
a. Has -ait up uuue boy hm to control the
stttataE s,t,l ia NJ can border. lie
and b4s o., isers believe that now congress
mugs iay whether the situation is grave
eroegn 60 warrant Intervention and its
consequences.
ihDrsA nc state department the ad-
'minstra.ldu flaytd what may be regarded
as its last card today. II reiterated in no
uncertain fashion The representations made
to McNico few days ayo that affairs like
that az Douglas and Aqua Prieta last week
niust not be repeated Instead of awaiting
the customary period Tor formal reply
from McSirp the department asked for inn
mediate asaurantes that there be no more
fightlrg that endangered Americans in the
border towns.
Information was also requested as TO
what measures the authorities had taken
10 prevent further combatts of the kind.
few hours after the department an
nounced 1t had issued this second demand
the dispatches from Douglas began to come
In to the War department showing that the
second baltic pf Aqua Prleta had begun
No reply has been received tonight from
the Mexican authorities.
The president is plainly worried He
talked but little the White House folks
said, about Mexico today. but the bulletins
that came through the War department
and through the press were taken to him
wherever he happened to be and read with
interest lle lid not conceal the fact that
he was intehstit Interested
The presldor, Fad two important CON
feIences. Ife talked with Secretary Knox
in the afternoon and tonight he had a
conference with Ambassador Bryce az
Great Britain. The official explanation of
Mr.. Bryce's visit was that he came 10
talk about the proposed arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain.
1t is practically certain that Mexico
figured in the conversation. Tt1s believed
the ambassador explained to Mr. Taft the
landing Of the British marines at San
Quintin, Mexico, last week He was able
TO tell tho president that the landing was
only after Americans asked Il. and n
was explained that Americans came first
and then British subjects asked for pro-
lection, when the British vessel of war
put the marines ashore
No Double Intcrvvention.
In connection with Mr. Bryces visit
suggestion that there might be joint inter
vontion in Mexico by the United States
and England was discredited II was
pointed out that any such Joint interven-
ton would be construed as an acknowl-
edgnent by the United states that this
nation is unable to handle the situation
and that Il would be almost an abandon
meni OF the Monroe doctrine
President Taft has told callers that he
does not contemplate sending special
message TO congress relating to the condi-
ton of affairs in Mexico. He has shown
to leaders OF both the seffate and house
,contlnued on second Page5
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
MILITIA BOYS ORDERED HOME
Governor Carroll Finds No Need for
Them at Muscatine.
MAY CONDEMN WATER PLANT
Mayor Hanna Says He VIII Resort to
Legal Proceedings TO secure
Control of system for
Des MOineE.
orrom a staff COrrespondentl

DES MONIES, April 17.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Governor Carroll this evening
ordered the withdrawal OF the three com
panies of the Iowa National Guard from
Muscatine. Adjutant General Logan re-
ported there was no further occasion for
the keeping OF the militia companies at
the scene OF the strike as quiet has been
restored and there is not likely to be any
further trouble
The button factories will be closed and
not opened until there Is an agreement as
TO wages
II is the Intention of Mayor Hanna TO
resort to condemnation proceedings to se-
cure the water works for the city of Des
Moines unless an agreement can be reached
as to satisfactory terms The franchise
of the water company expires the last
day OF this month and negotiations have
been under way 10 secure a price so that
the city may purchase.
COssOn to Council Bluffs.
Attorney General Cosson went to Council
Bluffs tonight to personally look after
some details Of the various cases in court
related to the Mabray swindles. lie win
give the me tier his attention personally
and when the trials are brought he will
send a man from his office to take part.
Gives Up Flying Machines.
The Greater Des Moines booster commit
tee has been planning for some time to be-
gin making aeroplanes in this city and
had partially completed arrangements for
factory. But today IT decided to drop
the project and not undertake the making
of flying machines here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Harry G, Selfridge
and Family Hurt
in Auto Accident
London Merchant Who Formerly
Lived in Chicago Loses Con-
troll of Car.

LONDON, April Hillary Gordon Self
ridge, the London merchant, formerly of
Chicago, his mother, wife and eldest daugh-
ter we're painfully injured in an automo-
bile accident near Ambeslde, Westmore-
land county yesterday. News of the mis-
hap reached here today All are expected
to recover.
The party was touring the Cumbrain
mountains and was not far from the head
of Lake windermere. Their car was de-
seendlng Kirkstone Pass, when the brakes
failed and it ran away. swerving finally
from the road and plunging into the side
of house The car was mashed in bits
and its occupants thrown to the ground
Mr. Selfridge was badly cut and suffered
a conclusion of the brain, being rendered
insensible. He did not regain consciousness
until this morning.
Mrs Selfridge was cut about the face
and two bones in the forearm were broken.
The senior Mrs Selfridge and Miss Self
ridge were badly bruised
selfidge improved during the day and 1t
was stated his injuries were not dangerous
and would not prevent him from being
about In a few days
Miss Rosalie b. Sefridge is the elder of
the unmarried daughters of Harry Gordon
Selfridge, but It was stated at the private
school in New York of which she is
pupil that Miss Rosalie was in California
and that the daughter mentioned as in
iured in the automobile accident was either
Miss Violette b. Selfridge or a married
woman not known at the school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Diaz Troops Suffer Far Greater Part
of the Loss,
OF CITY APPEALS TO TAFT
Wants Something Done to Protect
Lives and Property.
WILLIAMS MAY DIE OF INJURIES
American Resident of DOpRINs shot
Down While standing In Very
Center of Business District
of Douglas.

Aqua PRIETA, April 1.-THE greatest
battle Of the Mexican rebellion has been
raging around Aqua Prieta since $50
O'Clock this morning and late this after
noon was being walked with undated fury
by both sides The desperate effort of the
/ 800 Mexican national troops under Lieu
tenant Colonel Diaz to retake the city from
LOO rebels under Balazarlo Garcia had thus
far proved futile and the fedcrals had suf-
Tered several repulses and severe losses
in killed and wounded
The casualties can only be conjectured,
but the federal losses are estimated at
more than 200, with that OF the rebels
only score or so.
The insurrecto leaders report that they
have captured two machine guns from the
federals, with much ammunition.
American troops drove spectators In
Douglas back from the international bound
airy line a distance of six blocks. notwith-
standing which three or four persons have
been wounded. Several wounded rebels
were brought into Douglas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
INsUPRECTION is SPREADING
Railroads in Three More Mexican
states Are Disabled.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. April 17.-CVia
Laredo Texas with information from re-
liable sources stating that the railroads be-
tween important places I'm Durango, Goa
hula and Zacatccas are being disabled and
thousands of noncombatants cut off and
many men leaving their families to join
the insurreetos, IT is believed the insurrec-
tion is rapidly spreading to the south
The insurrectos are boldly entering the
towns and carrying off supplies.
Much Of the fear that formerly charac-
terzed the attitude of the Madero par
tisans In the large communities is reported
to have given place to outspoken sympathy
in favor of the 'nsurrectos
The breaking up OF direct train connec-
tions between Torreon and Durango and
Saltillo has resulted in the isolation of
great crowds of refugees who came in
from the surrounding country Many Of
those at Torreon include wealthy business
people, but mingled with them are scores
of the poorer class, whose condition is
described as pitiable.
Discouraged by the condition, many men
have left their families to join the insur-
rectos at Parras de Ia Pnerta, Coahuilo.
Five hundred men armed themselves and
went into the field
Attack on zRcatecas.
Don Pablo Lavna, a local cap talst is
said to have been taken captive and held
In S5,OO0 ransom. The city Of Zacatecas
with $1,000 population, is reported TO have
been under severe fire. a correspondent
at Torreon says;
THE attack on Zacatecas is admitted in
official circles, but is declared to have
been unsuccessful Passengers arriving
here however. assert the lnsurrectos raided
a section of the city and got away with
large supplies and recruits. The federal
military train which went 10 the defense
was captured by the insurrectos and it and
lcnntinned on Secnnd pare
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
American is shot.

Frank Hamilton, an American, while
standing in the very center OF the business
district of Douglas late today, suddenly
WINGED and fell to the street He was
wounded in the back by Mauser bullet
His wife and child were standing by him
when he was shot
At the moment Williams was shot down
Mauser bullet struck the front of the city
water commissioners office on Eleventh
street. twelve blocks from the interna-
tional line. The bullet undecided Itself In
the solid brick wan. Another was added
late this afternoon to the list Of Americans
who were shot down In the streets and
buildings of Douglas, making seven in
all. At 4 o'clock John Keith, employed by
the Douglas Lumber company. was shot
through the leg with a Mauser bullet
while on Eighth street nine blocks from
the international line He was taken to
the Red Cross hospital.
Bullets were raining as far north as
Twelfth street, which Is thirteen full
blocks from the Mexican border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Reports from stations at p. NJ.

r. indicates trace OF precipitation,
l.. A. WELSH Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
80 Douhle IntcrvNcnIinn.

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
THE WEATHER.
FOR NEBRAsKAAShowcrs.
FOR TOWA-Fair.

Temperature AZ Omaha yesterday:
Hour. r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Mayor Makes Protest.

This certainly ought to be jstopped"
said Mayor Mcguire OF Douglas ALREADY
seven citizens have been shot down in the
streets of this city and bullets are striking
buildings. piercing houses and dropping in
yards where little children are playing, as
far north OF the Mexican border as one
mile. | am now endeavoring TO get some
action among the citizens of Douglas which
VIII bring the matter to the attention of
President Taft"
Colonel Skunk has wired all information
on the situation to President Taft.
At $50, Mayor Mcguire sent the following
message to President Taft:
six persons shot in Douglas today dur
ing battle between Mexican federas and
insurrecto forces. Battle still raging and
worse yet to come. Bullets falling all over
city. Cannot something be done for our
protection?'
AS evening approached bullets continued
to fall into Douglas.
The surgeons At the Red Cross hospital
extracted the Mauser bullet from the breast
of Frank Williams. The bullet struck Will
iams in the back, passed around the ribs
and lodged under the breast bone. The
wound is serious and possibly fatal.
FederaIs Advance Slowly.
The federals in moving in. had advanced
from the camp which they established yes
terdsy at Sulphur Springs. a water hole
five miles south of Aqua Prieta. They
marched slowly to q point southeast of
Aqua Prieta with an evident intention of
gaining the border In order 10 attack the
rebel position along the international bor-
Ger. but before they we're able to gain
this coveted position they encountered the
rebel cavalry which had galoped out to
intercept them and there was rattle from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
Attack on zacatecas.

CONTINUED on second Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18

The Bee aims to print a paper
that appeals to the intelligence.
not TO an appetite for scandal
and sensations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18

For Nebraska Showers.
For Iowa-Falr.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

Miss Ada Moore, of Jackson, spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. L. S.
Moore, on Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gordon, who
have been keeping house on Mcleod
street, are now located with Mrs.
Hulett, on Third street.
4. = =
The Fortnightly Club will meet
Thursday morning with Misses Annie
Belle and Virginia Mcleod at 10
o'clock, at their home on Main street
4: I: :
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Griffin have re-
turned from Make, where they went
to attend the funeral of Mrs. ]. P. Grit
fin, wife of the brother of Mr.. Griffin.
I: . :
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Mccormick will
spend the summer at Rawls Springs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

street, left Sunday for Gulfport, later
going to New Orleans. She will re-
turn to this city the middle Of next
week to spend awhile here.
= e =
Kings Daughters Elect Delegates.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Whatsoever Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters was held Tuesday afternoon at
Hotel Hattiesburg, when the following
delegates were elected to attend the
state convention, which meets in Me-
ridian, May 5, and 10: Mrs. D. B.
Holmes, who, on behalf of the Missis-
sippi branch of Kings Daughters, viii
give the response to the welcome ad-
dress, which will be delivered by Mrs.
Hodges; Mrs. f. A Kernaghan and
Mrs. J. R. Child. Alternates, Mes
danes t. o. Watkins, B. D. Armstead,
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

of Ward Four will give an Easter
egg hunt Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at he home of Mrs. A. Farley,
on Bouie. The public is invited, and
only a small admission will be charged,
which will go to the school equip
ments.
Mrs. S. Knott is home from Natchez,
where she. spent the weekend with
Mrs. Mamie Myers. While in Natchez
she was the guest of honor of a trip on
the river, given by her hostess and
Miss Cecile Fleming, who also enter
tanned Monday morning at an auto
ride in her honor.
. . q
Miss Mary Simmons, who has been
the attractive guest of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sim
mons and the Misses Moore, on Bay
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

with their daughter-in-law, Mrs. F. l..
Matthews. Mr.. Mccormick is very
prosperous and prominent farmer Of
Jasper county.
{: :: =
Mrs. T. o. Watkins will leave Thurs
day for Summit, to spend Easter with
Mrs. Howard Lea. She will be joined
in Summit by her daughter, Miss
Christine Watkins, who is attending
school at st. Mary Institute, Chatawa,
Miss.
:. : :
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Matthews have
as their guests at Rawls Springs, the
formers sister, Mrs. A. d. Brannon,
of Aberdeen; Mrs. A. d. Sanders and
Miss Alleen Matthews of Starkville.
Mrs. Brannon and Mrs. Sanders will
return after the opening of Mammoth
Springs, but Miss Matthews will be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

Lee Sims, of Mobile, spent Tuesday
with his father, Mr.. T. Sims.
Mr.. Andrew Fowler will spend the
summer at Mammoth Springs.
Messrs. Dan Sutherland and Jim
Lea we're visitors in Gulfport, Monday.
Mrs. George McInnis is home from
Columbia, where she was called by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12

with her brother until the latter part
of the summer.
1: = q
Miss Julia Morson, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. N. /. Green, will return
to her home in Jackson, Friday. She
will be accompanied home by Mrs.
Green and son, Gordon, who will spend
Easter in Jackson with Mrs. Green's
parents.
= = .
Mrs. A. F. Watkins is in Jackson,
the guest of Mrs. S. j. Taylor, having
gone to attend the Women's Jubilee
Celebration. This afternoon Mrs. Wat
kins gave a talk at "a luncheon, and
Thursday afternoon she will deliver
an address on practical Results Of
the Jubilee" at the Mississippi Club.
= . Q
The Parent Teachers Association
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12
BOTH PHONES So
Social and Personal
KITE L. /. ALLEN

the death of her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Will Barns.
Mrs. Van Edmonson, of Rawls
Springs, spent the weekend with Mrs.
B. F. Blakeslie, on Bouie street.
= : =
Miss Helen Gaugh, of Meridian, is
expected this afternoon to visit her
sister, Mrs. Charles Kinard, on Bay
street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-11
conduetor WeIsh paadlI

Mandan, N. d.. July 11.-wot was
received Of the death of conlctor
William welsh. who was takentrom
here to the N. p. hospital at Brdherd
week ago Saturday. His wifesAa
son, who departed Friday, reached Nh
shortly before he passed away.
Billy has been one of Mandan's
best beloved residents for nigh onto
twenty-five years, and great deal Of
that time has been spent in the en-
ploy of the Northern Pacific, from
brakeman to passenger conductor For
several years he has held a steady
run and was one of the COM
pany's most trusted employees. He
was member of several fraternaI
organizations and an active worker in
each. A wife, son, Earl and daugh-
ter, Wayne, and two brothers, Robert.
a railroad employee. and George, a
farmer all residents of Mandan. are
left to mourn Conductor Welsh's I'M
timely death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-11

company the application for registra-
ton.
Applications.
s. Method of receiving and hand
ling applications.-As soon as the SUI
pertntendent of the opening receives an
envelope addressed to him, with the
words Registration Application" en-
dorsed thereon, he will (if such envel-
ope bears no distinctive marks or words
indicating the name of the person by
whom it was presented) deposit 1t in a
metal can set apart for the reception
OF such envelopes. The cans used for
this purpose must be so constructed as
to prevent envelopes deposited therein
from being removed therefrom. with
out detection, and they must be safely
guarded by representatives Of the gov
eminent until they are publicly opened
on the day when the selections author
lied by the proclamation are to be
made. All envelopes which show the
name Of the person by whom they were
mailed will be opened as soon as they
are received by the superintendent. and
the applications therein will be return
ed to the applicants.
Z. Method Of assigning numbers to
applicants.-On September 6, 1911. the
cans containing the applications for
registration will be publicly opened and
all envelopes contained therein will be
thoroughly mixed and distributed pre-
paratory to the selection and number
ing thereof in the manner directed by
said proclamation.
Amount of Numbers,
8. Numbers will not be assigned
to greater number of persons than
will be reasonably necessary to induce
the entry Of all the lands subject to en-
try in said reservation under said
proclamation. The applications for
registration presented by persons to
whom numbers are not assigned will
be carefully arranged and inspected.
and IL 1t is found that any person has
presented more than one application
for registration In his own behalf, and
one application as agent. or presented
his own application in any other than
his true name or in any other manner
than that directed oy said proclama-
ton. he will be denied the right to
make entry under any number assign-
ed him.
3. When an application for registra-
ton has been selected and numbered,
as prescribed by said proclamation, The
name and address OF the applicant, and
the application viii be filed In the or
der in which 1t was numbered.
10. All selected applications which
are not correct In form and execution
will be stamped Rejected -Tnperfect-
" Executed. and filed In the order In
which they were rejected
Ill. Notices Of numbers assigned
will he promptly mailed to all persons
to whom they are assigned, and 10 the
agents, in cases where numbers are
assigned to soldiers who registered Sy
agents, at the postoffice address given
in their applications for registration.