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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
81 BILLS FOR DYNAMTTING
John and James Mcnamara and 0rtie
MoMsnigsl Charged with Murder.
MMANIGAL THE CHIEF WITNESS
Great Secrecy in Proceedings of the
Grand Jury-DefendRnts Are 20
he ArrRiEned In Court
soon.

Los ANGELES, May 5-Twenty-one new
indictments. according to reliable authority.
were brought yesterday by the grand jury
against James and John Mcnamara and
Ortie McManigal Nineteen Of the indlct-
ments, it Is understood are against the
McNamaras alone and charge them with
murder in connection with the blowing up
Of the Los Angeles Times newspaper plant
on October I. and the consequent deaths OF
twenty-one men. The other two are said
to be against Mechanical as principal and
the Mcnamara brothers as accomplices in
the Llewellyn Iron works explosion on
Christmas day, in which no one was
killed
The inquisitors completed their work az
dusk and the true bills ordered will not be
filed in court until tomorrow morning. The
prisoners will be arraigned tomorrow after
noon and a date will then be set for them
to enter their pleas
MECHANICAL was the principal witness
heard by the grand Jurors about whose
movements and meeting place a veil of
secrecy was thrown. When the jurymen
assembled, they were told to go quietly
one by one so as not to attract attention.
to the jury room of Judge Wills court IN
the hail Of Justice. next to the county Jail.
In the regular grand jury room dummy
jurymen were quartered while bailiffs
mounted guard at the door.
Then Witnesses were directed to Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
s. F. Kalk Admitted to
Annapolis Academy
One Hundred and Forty Candidates
Accepted by Board from Three
Hundred and Fifty.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 5.-One hundred
and forty candidates for admission to the
naval academy as midshipmen were &C
cepted by the academic board at the acad-
envy from among the $50 who took the
mental tests in Washington IN mId-April
The list of successful youths was posted
here today and included principals and
alternates from most of the states in the
union.
Among the successful candidates are the
following. their physical examinations to
be held later:
administration +. Kalk
Texas-John II. Chapman, Sooman +.
Clark, Dallas ID. Dupre, James NJ. Lewis.
lllinois-Glenn w Briggs, Homer II.
Harrison, Frank G. Huntoon. Edward V.
NJ. Isaacs, Louis r. Moore George w.
Sacket, Walter ]. Tigan,. Henry o. Tovey
California-Richard w. Bates, Garner A.
Grenat, Alexander G. Hatch, Wesley ].
Schooner Albert G Simpson.
Missouri-Joseph P. Bluck, Henry w.
Bond Robert c. Neville, Charles f. Os-
born, II. l.. Douglas, Herbert w. Wiley.
Iowa-Horace ID. Clarke, Donald NJ. Dali
ton, Homer w. Graf, Myron j. Walker,
Walter II. Sitz
Kansas-Paul L. Dyer, Nathaniel NJ. Big
man. Claud Vickerey.
Oklahoma-L. G. Essley, Finney b
Smith.
Washlngton-Fore X Libenau.
Nevada-John c. Lusk, Winfred H. A,
Oregon-AIbert B. Mason.
Idaho-A r. stephan.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
WITNESS SAYS DIETz REFUSED
SEVERAL OFFERS OF IMMUNITY
Deputy Asserts He Heard Accused
Man Tell ThOrbahn of Shooting
at Him.

HAYWARD. Wis, May 5.-Colonel O. G.
Munson, former secretary to the governor
and former Attorney General F. L. Gill
bert testified for the state this afternoon
that John F. Dietz, on trial here for muir
der, knew what the consequences of his
refusal of the governors compromise
proposition would be at the time he was
''holding the fort" and that he refused
tentative offers Of immunity made by
them.
On cross-examination Dietz failed to get
an admission from either of them that he
had said he would accept IL they proved
their identity.
Colonel Munson said he wrote at least
10000 letters in connection with the Dietz
case while he was secretary to Governor
Davidson Six deputies testified this
morning that in their opinion Dietz fired
the shot that killed Oscar Harp.
The first direct evidence that Dietz did
any shooting came from Deputy Con
Hollen. who said he heard Dietz tell Head
Deputy Thorbahn he had shot at him
twice The state has about fifteen more
witnesses to examine and hopes to finish
it's case by Saturday noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE MEETS
Delegates from seven states Attend
First Session of Northwestern
ORGANIZATION

HELENA. Mont. May 6-Delegates
from Minnesota, North and South Dakota
Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana
were present when the first session Of the
Northwestern Development league was
called 10 order here today by G. E. Mat
thews. president OF the Commercial Score
tartes Association Of Montana Mr.. Mat
thews said the league was organised to
develop the northwest He urged that a
land show be held at 81. Paul or Mime
apolis next fall
The delegates were welcomed by Gov
ernor Norris and the response was made
by Governor Eberhart OF Minnesota The
latter advocated conventions by the states
comprising the league for the purpose OF
drafting uniform laws regarding employ
ers' liability and other general legislation.
He also extended an invitation for the
league TO hold its next session at ST. Paul.
@. r. Matthews of Lewiston, Mont, was
elected temporary chairman and G. z
Meade Of Helena temporary secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

OF Pomona No; Mrs. r l.. Lyman OF
Bassett, Neb, and John MCCort Of Audu-
bon, la Mrs. Nassar was graduate Of
the Dunlap Ia. schools.
CRESTON-M Mrs. Flannery an AGED
woman Of this place was stricken with
paralysis yesterday and her condition Is
considered critical. Her son, =. Flannery,
was stricken with apopleXy last sunday
caused shock TO the aged woman, re-
sulting In her Illness.
DENISON-A barrel OF linseed oil caught
fire In the basement Of the r. Knaul drug
County Treasurer Louis Evers; a mer-
chant, w. II. Otto and Policeman J. b. Nc
Clellan and members Of the fire depart
ment were badly burned while trying to
remove 1t from the cellar.
DENtSON-A j. Wood. who has been
the representative Of the Northwestern
road here for two years. has been trans
ferred to Tama where he takes the place
OF T. W. Hin, who is retired on pension
after forty years Of service. The new
agent at Denison is w. w. Wolf, who
comes from Mount Vernon, Ia
sHBNANDOAT-Th senior class Of the
school Indefinitely for absenting them
selves from school The whole class. with
the exception of four members. went on a
lark Tuesday afternoon. walking to Farra-
gut and back. They were hauled upon the
carpet Wednesday morning by Superin-
tendent Wheeler and suspended until fur
Their notice. Shenandoah may have small
graduating class
CRESTON-Creston railroad offices have
received official notice OF the appointment
OF B. Il. Greer to the position Of superin-
tendent Of the Hannibal division Of the
burlington road, With headquarters at
Hannibal, and OF T. X. Knight as as
sistant. with headquarters at st. Louis.
BY this change the office OF superin-
after the St Louis terminals will be
operated as part of the Hannibal division.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
EAGLES HAVE HOUSE WARMING
Move Into New Quarters while Their
New Building IL Being
Erected.

The Council. bluffs Eagles will dedicate
their new hall at 1876 Broadway tonight by
a real genuine house-warminR. partici-
pated in by at least 800 local members and
a number of out-of-town Eagles. The BEN
son CNeb) aerie will be present to the
number Of 100 and viii be the guests OF the
Council Bluffs organization.
The Eagles have moved from their for
mer location on Pearl street on account
OF the expiration OF the lease on the CLARK
building and also for the purpose Of saw
ing about 500 q month in rent and operat-
Ing expenses. A rental OF $s5 a month was
paid for the hall in the Clark building and
the other expenses were correspondence
heavy. The hall that will now be &C.
eupisd until the new building on North
Main street. is completed is fully as large
and the rental is only $50 a month. 1t was
formerly used by the Maecabees and the
Woodmen OF the World. II Is so arranged
that 1t is admirably adapted to the re-
ouirements Of the Eagles and the admin
istration expenses will be reduced to the
minimum.
II will be at least a year before the
Eagles can complete their new $50 900
building on North Main street and they
have leased the Broadway hall for that
period. They figure that they will save
at least N.0o0 by tho deal. which will 20 a
long way toward buying furniture for the
new building. The Red Men. brotherhood
OF Trainmen and several other organiza-
tons have subleased, using the hall on
dates that do not conflict with the Eagles.
and this income WIN be added TO the
Eagles building fund. The meeting to-
night viii be the first time they have used
the new hall
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
Council Bluffs.
Council Considers
Assessment Roll
Members Go Over City List and Make
Notations with Respect to
Valuations Placed.

The city council continued its sessions
last night as a board Of equalization. with
City Assessor Hardin present to explain
the assessment rolls. II is not the purpose
Of the council to make any changes in the
amounts returned by the assessor at the
present time. As the books are scanned
are made where the assessment appears
amounts later.
There are four huge books to be gone
through. containing the real estate and
personal assessments levied against every
property owner in the cty. So far the
board has succeeded in examining one of
these books each night by industrously
keeping at the Job until nearly midnight.
Aldermen Younkerman and Evans sit at
the clerks desk on either side of Asses
sor Hardin, reading aloud the schedules.
The other aldermen have nothing to do but
Toll in their chairs and listen. When an
assessment appears too low or too high
It is discussed for a few minutes by all
the members and a decision reached con-
corning the notation to be made by Clerk
Duff.
Among the notations made last night
was the assessment of $4,000 against the
Independent Telephone company. This APP
peared to be too low and will probably be
raised. No one appeared last night to
protest
Lawn Mowers-we have a big line-the
Leader, ST. the Liberty. $3.50; Electro $3.50;
Great American. ball bearing, 81. p c.
DeVol Hardware Co, 504 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
Mrs. Ida May Smith
Gets $4,000 Verdict
Woman Injured by Stepping in Hole
in Plank Crossing Receives
'' Goodly Sum.

A verdict of 1900 was returned at 10
o'clock last night by the jury in the dis
trict court that has heard the evidence
in the suit Of Mrs. Ida May Smith against
the city.
on October "a, 1870 Mrs Smith pain
fully sprained her ankle by stepping into
q hole in a plank crossing at Twelfth
street and Avenue A. The injury was suf-
ficiently serious that when City Physician
Tubbs was sent to her home to examine
her on December 10 he found her unable
to walk
photograph OF the defective walE
showing the big crack and the cavity be.
meath, into which her foot slipped, helped
materially I'm bringing about the big yer.
Dict. Mrs. Smith sued for 5000. City
Attorney Kimball said last night that h,
considered the verdict excessive and tina
It would be taken to the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Veterans Cannot Resist Taking Part,
Though City Assumes
Duty.

old soldiers are beginning TO think Of the
responsibilities OF Memorial adv. only four
weeks ahead. Although the city council,
by a resolution adopted three years ago,
assumed the obligation OF taking from the
veterans all responsibilities for the OBJ
servance OF the day. even to the extent OF
providing carriages 10 take them to and
from the cemetery and furnishing all the
flowers required 20 decorate the graves,
the old soldiers themselves cannot refrain
from assisting in preparations for the
event. 1t has been discussed at all OF their
meetings recently.
Mayor Maloney expects to appoint a
committee OF members OF the city council
az the next meeting Monday night 20 pro-
vide the program and another committee
TO take care OF the finances. both COM
mitees acting In conjunction with citizens
who will also be appointed. The program
committee will provide speakers and all
OF the features Of the program. The serv-
ices will be held IN Paramount park during
the afternoon and II bad weather should
happen to fall on that date then the
auditorium or the armory.
The Union Veteran Legion win this year
again assume the responsibility OF honor
ing its dead comrades and win conduct
services in Walnut Inn cemetery, proba-
bly, in the forenoon. In time 20 permit the
members 20 attend the meeting in the
park. A call was issued yesterday for a
meeting Of all members OF Encampment
No. s. Union Veteran Legion. and its
woman's auxiliary TO meet in their hall on
Broadway al o'clock this afternoon To
make arrangements for the memorial serv-
ices, The auxiliary viii furnish refresh
ments AZ the close OF the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
OMAHA BANKER RETURNS
FROM FOREIGN CHIMES
MIR. and Mrs. Henry W. Yates Visit
the Pyramids and Other Inter-
estinE Places.

From visiting Egyptian mummies in the
bouders which they have occupied for the
last three or four dozen centuries. Henry
w. Yates and Mrs Yates OF Omaha have
returned to a more modern world and
their home In company with General Lud-
ington Of New York Mr.. and Mrs, Yates
toured Spain, Algiers Egypt, Palestine,
onstantinope. Athens Rome. Nice, Paris,
London, the Riviera and other places in
northern Africa and southern Europe.
Omahans were met at different stages OF
the Journey. including c. w. Megeath,
whom they saw in Cairo,
Mr.. Yates was much impressed with the
ancient trappings and surroundings OF the
mummified bodies OF the ancient kings.
He saw tombs where bodies forty centuries
old lay in the glare OF very modern cleo
trio lights at Luxor, Egypt, and travelled
across the Sahara desert for miles TO visit
famous mausoleums.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

yet some doubt Is expressed that the case
will reach the trial stage before Bordwen
Judge Bordwell called the editors OF the
newspapers and managers Of the press as
sociatons into a conference. He said he
was anxious that the prisoners should
have a trial in which there should not Be
anything savoring OF unfairness and asked
their cooperation.
The indictments ordered today by the
grand jury according 20 the district at
torney, are to n place this three true bills
which were hastily drafted and filed April
10. after James Mcnamara and McManigal
were taken into custody at Detroit.
Another set OF indictments, twenty-thres
in number. returned last December, re-
main on file. what will be done with them
could not be learned tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
L. E. Mercer Promoted
to Be City Agent
Wabash Freight Clerk Will Become
General Agent in Council
Bluffs.

l.. f. Mercer, chief clerk in the Wabash
freight office, has been promoted to the
position OF city freight and passenger
agent OF the company in Council BLUFFS.
The promotion is made possible by the
appointment Of r. H. Martin, who has long
held the position. to fill the place made
vacant in the division freight agents office
in Omaha by the recent death of Mr..
Corey. The changes went into effect yes
terday -
Mr.. Mercer has been chief clerk in the
local freight office for the last two wears.
Prior to that time he was assistant to
General Agent Charles J. Sayles. Mr.. Mer.
Ger Is very popular and will bring to the
discharge of his new duties valuable ex-
perience and energy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
Council Bluffs.
WATER WAIVER RECEIVED
Company Complies with Demands Of
Legal Department.
CITY TAKES CHARGE JULY 1
Chicago May rs, when Money
for Betterments VIII He
on Hand.

Waiver Of the right TO appeal from the
finding Of the court of condemnation by
ali Of the parties interested financially in
the Council Bluffs waterworks was filed
yesterday In the office of Clerk Brown OF
the district court. thus fully complying with
the resolution passed by the city council
at the meeting on Monday night. April "a
making the acceptance of the award con-
ditional upon the filing of this waiver
within fifteen days
The waiver was signed in New York or
April rs and was signed, Council Bluffs
WateTworks company. by George s. Wright
vice president. and Edward w Hart. re-
ceiver." the Farmers Loan and Trust com
pany, trustee, by E. S. Marston, president
and Edward p. Lyon. sole surviving trustee
the Metropolitan Trust company, by Bray
ton Ives, president. The trust compa MES
signatures are attested by the respective
secretaries, A. V. Heely and George n
Hartman
The waiver is in the terms indicated by
the city as being necessary and fully COM
plies with all of the conditions imposed by
the councils resolution OF acceptance
Bonds VIII he sold.
This act carries with II the acceptance OF
the award by all Of the representatives OF
'ho NateT COhpany ana removes the last
possible bar for the immediate acquisition
Of the plant. There is no question that the
$4,000 water bonds will be sold in Chicago
on May IS. The money will then be i'm
medlately paid over TO the company and the
title to the plant and all its appurtenances
will pass to the city. The amount to be
paid is S5lO,5OO. Including the amount now
In the waterworks sinking fund. the city
will have available for extensions and bet
terments about $4,000. This will be drawn
upon for work to be executed between now
and July 1, when the city will take actual
possession of the plant. The plant cannot
be operated municipality sooner than that
without loss, as the company has collected
the greater part of the water bills for the
quarter between April and July The July
to October quarter is the most profitable
Of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

Willis court room When Mechanical was
summoned he was taken from\his cell and
thence escorted over the bridge leading
from the prison into the hall OF Justice
and the jury room He was examined for
more than two hours. Immediately after
ward the grand jury adjourned.
District Attorney Fredericks said the in
dictments ordered were so numerous that
they could not be drafted in time for pre-
sentation in court today.
No one connected with the defense Of
The labor leader and his brother had off,
cial Information tonight that the de-
PENDANTS would be arraigned tomorrow.
Attorney Leo Rsppsport said he had not
been so notified by the district attorney.
Others Testify before JHry.
The grand jury heard several witnesses
besides Mechanical Among them were
employees and officials OF the lewellyn
Iron works and Paul Stuperich. proprie-
tor OF a hotel at sausalito. Cal. which the
alleged dynamiter. known as ]. b. Bryce,
visited before the wrecking Of the newspa-
per plant
Another witness was Douglas Burrowes
partner of Howard Thxter in the owner
ship OF the launch Pastime, which. accord
ing to the detectives. was used to trans
port the dynamite by the alleged con
spirators.
Stupe1ch and Burrowes went into the
jail this morning, accompanied by the dis
trict attorney and a stenographer Mrs.
StuperiCh and her two daughters went
with them. James Mcnamara was taken
before the party and it is asserted that
Stuperich and his wife and Burrowes all
Identified him as the man they had known
In Oakland and Sausalito as James b.
Bryce
BOrdwen May Not Try Case.
Although II had been announced. with
apparent finality. that Judge Bordwell
would try the alleged dynamiters. it was
not definitely stated until tonight that the
new indictments would be returned in his
department of the superior court Even
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

Real estate transfers as reported to The
Bee May 4. by the Pottawatamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs
M. Marcus and wife to j. C. Doner.
west So II. of lots l and O. block 49,
Cochran's add. to Council Bluffs. Ia,
W. u ....................S....S 4,OOJ
Darwin H. Cooley to First Baptist
church, lot F, Melone's add to
Council Bluffs, Ia. q. c. d....... /
Oluf Jensen and wife to L. A. An
drus, five lots in blocks 3, 5, S and
u, in Mright's add. TO Council
Bluffs, la. W. d....................... 1900
l.. A. Andrus and wife to A. o. Nc
Cam, five lots in blocks 3, s, and
10. Wrights add. to Council Bluff,
Ia, W. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Iowa Townsite company 10 Olga A
Quick, lots 10 and Il, block g. Nc
Clelland, Ia, W. d...................... l76
Olga A. Quick and husband to George
Quick. lots IS and H. block 5, Nc
Clelland, Ia, W. d.....................
Ada z. Waddell and husband to Mary
L. Everett. lots 10 and IA, block n,
and lot T. block a. Beers sub.
Council Bluffs, Ia, q. C. d............
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
Total, seven transfers. SOL
southwestern Iowa Circuit.

CRESTON, Ia. May Especial PRO
grams for the Southwestern Iowa Short
Ship Racing circuit are out for the season
of 1911. Red Oak, Shenandoah and Ne
braska City are represented In the circuit
with dates as follows; Red Oak, August
Sill; Shenandoah, August ISIS; Nebrasks
City, August 22-26
The purses and classes are: Trotting
2:1S, 2:9O, $3.50; pacing. free-for-all, 2:1s and
2:26. all for $500 and $500 each for S-year.
cent to enter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

BOONE, Ia. May b.-(specisi Telegram)
The Board of Supervisors this morning
finished the canvass of the saloon petition
here and found only eight names to be
taken eff, leaving several hundred over
enough to keep saloons here for the next
five years This IS big victory for the
liquor interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06

Bring your disabled watches to Leffert's,
We are watch inspectors for six big rail-
roads. that means we are compelled to
have only the best watchmskers. Your
fine watch win be made as good az new
and adjusted to perfect time keeping when
II leaves our hands. 500 Broadway. Do
not mistake the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
truce An street Car Strike.

FORT DODGE Ia. May 6.-Cspecial Tel
egram.)-A truce has been declared be-
tween striking street car employees here
and the Fort Dodge. Des Moines & South
ern, owners of the city system, who prom
ise a decision on the wage question within
five days. The demand of the employees
for passes on the city lines is granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
Iowa News Notes.

CRESTON-Fire in Dodge township last
night destroyed the fine barn OF Frank
EsTHERvILLE;7JOhng the ls-yesr-Old
near Halfa, Emmet county, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself in
CRESTON-The bankers convention of
the Ninth district was held at Osceola
yesterday and today. A large attendance
OF bankers was In evidence and the oiti-
their entertainment
TABOR-The trustees Of Tabor college
have secured the services OF Prof Owen l.
Lovan Of Leander Clark college. Toledo,
for the coming college year, lie will have
charge OF chemistry and physics and will
be athletic director.
IOWA CITY-Prof. Arthur Fairbanks of
Boston has been secured to deliver the an
nual address OF the Phi Beta Kappa so
ciety at the University OF Iowa Tuesday
evening, June Il The annual banquet OF
the Iowa chapter viii be held May IL.
TABOR-The Tabor school board has re-
elected the present teachers for the coming
school year with one exception. 6uperin-
tendent .. Hammersley's salary Is to be
81 100 next year, being an advance OF 800.
The teachers are Misses Sutton, Swanson
Kiddoo, Christy, Ivory, Hopkins and Reed.
IOWA CITY-Memorial exercises to the
memory OF the late DR.. Calvin, head of
the department of geology At the Uni
logist of Iowa. took the place Of the regli-
lar assembly exercises here "wednesday.
Prof s. w. Williston OF Chicago university
delivered the principal address
CRESTON-Prof. Ralph Harden. science
teacher In the Creston High school, has
resigned his position here, to take effect
at the close OF the school year, and has
accepted a position at canon CITY Colo,
In connection with his work there he will
also have charge OF the classes Ia military
drill.
DENISON-The wife OF Leon vassar.
late editor OF the West Side IOurpal Hfaa
suddenly In this city yesterday. She had
become the mother OF her NTH child one
week before. She was sitting up in bed
TO eat her dinner when she fell back dead
She was a sister OF Mrs George Dollison
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
For Rent.

-Four thousand square feet floor space,
with fine front office or store room in new
brick building on Illinois Central trackage,
Eighteenth and Broadway. See Council
Bluffs Remedy company.