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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
ROBBERS LOOT THE MAIL CAR
Shasta Limited on Southern Pacific
is Held Up.
-NUICK WORK AND NO SHOT FIRED
sacks of Letters Cut Open and Com
tents RansacICed, After which
Men Disappear Down
Streets of YOncalla.

DRAIN. Ore. June 1.-THE south bound
Shasta limited train on the Southern Pa
cifio. which left Portland at o'clock last
night was held VI, and the mail car robbed
by two highwaymen at HIS p m, between
Drain and Yoncalla. The robbers entered
the car, held up the clerks and looted the
mail. They stopped the train at Yoncalla
and made their escape Posses are search
ing for them west of Yoncalla this morn
ing.
Although the two robbers brandished
their revolvers, not a shot was fired. The
mail clerks found themselves helpless be-
fore the weapons of the highwaymen. One
robber held them covered while the other
ripped open the mail sacks and ransacked
their contents. 1t is not known how much
booty was secured.
AS the train neared Yoncalla one of the
highwaymen pulled the emergency signal
and the train was stopped. The robbers
then leaped from the mail car and disap-
peared down the village street.
The first intimatiOn the mail clerks had
of the attack was when the door OF the
car swung open and they found themselves
faced by the highwaymen. None atteUpted
resistance as the intruders pr
the lootlng of the sacks.
Officers and Sheriff Georg, ., a.
Roseburg were notified an, ,ses wer,
Immediately started in pursu" Of the rob
bers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
WITNESSES TO Be SUMMONED
Entire Illinois Legislature to Appear
in Lorimer Investigation.
TO HEAR MCCORMICK AND YATES
Information 10 he sought Relative
to Collection and Disposition of
Hundred Th0usand-DOlIar
slush Fund.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Lorimer
investigating committee Of the senate to-
day practically decided to summon as Wit
nes,ss in the inquiry the entire member
ship Of the Illinois legislature which elected
Senator Lorimer.
Cyrus H. Mccormick, president Of the
International Harvester company. and
former Governor Richard Yates of Illinois,
viii be heard by the committee Tuesday.
Mr.. Mccormick will be questioned as to
his knowledge of the collection and dis
position of the 10000 fund. alleged to have
been used in procuring the election Of Mr..
Eorimer. Mr.. Yates will be interrogated
concerning his knowledge Of the so-called
Jackpot" fund in the Illinois Legislature
The decision TO summon as witnesses
practically all the Illinois legislature in
dicates the committee proposes to examine
every one having the slightest knowledge
of the facts surrounding the election OF
Mr.. Lormer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Fatal Shooting on
Oregon Short Line
Idaho Sheriff Fatally Wounded and
Conductor Killed by an Un-
known Man.

SALT LAKE CITY, June H,-An Idaho
county sheriff. whose name has not yet
been learned, was shot and fatally wounded
today and Conductor Kidd was shot and
killed on a southbound Oregon Short Line
train at Spencer, Idaho, by an unknown
man. Only meager particulars have been
received here of the tragedy.
The sheriff boarded the train at High
Bridge and arrested two men. When the
train reached Spencer, the sheriff put his
prisoners In the smoking car and began
to search them. He took two pistols from
one OF them and while he was reaching
out for handouts, one OF the men grabbed
up pistol and shot tho sheriff through
the abdomen. The conductor seized the
man, who turned the pistol on the con-
ductor and killed him.
The prisoners then pulled the bell cord
and when the train stopped sufficisntly.
jumped Off and fled. A posse 10 in pur-
suit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
SILVER WEDDING AT CAPITOL
Presient and Mrs. Taft Receive Many
Messages of Good Will.
HEARTFELT TRIBUTE OF NATION
Thirty-Three Years AgO Mrs. Taft,
Then n YOunE Girl, Attended Sill
yer Jubilee of President and
Mrs. Hayes,
(BY MRS. JOHN A. LoGAN)

WASHINGTON, June H-(Special Tele-
gram .)-While the ceremonies attending the
coronation of King George and Queen Mary
next week will be on a scale OF far greater
magnitude and magnificence than the silver
wedding anniversary of President and Mrs.
William II. Taft II will in no sense be a
more spontaneous and heartfult tribute
Of a great nations affection for those who
have been called TO rule over its destinies.
II has been my fortune to observe closely
many important functions and can recall
none where there has been heartier desire
on the part of the whole people, Of all con-
ditions, to show the interest and good
wishes for the continued welfare and hap
piness OF this typical American family. This
is evidenced not alone by the great number
of presents received, but by the thousands
of letters that have swelled the White
House malls offering congratulations. They
are from the great and from the humble
the rich and the poor, but all breathe the
same spirit Of good will.
President and Mrs. Taft have every rea-
son to feel proud and happy at these ac-
cumulated evidences of the high esteem in
which they are held by their country lpeo-
pie.
! The splendid reception which will for
mally mark the silver jubilee of the Tafts
held on Monday will emphasize the mes
sage OF the presents and the letters.
| Only once before, II l am correct ir
my history, has a silver wedding beer
celebrated in the White House. That WA
on December. 30, 1877, when President ant
Mrs. Hayes celebrated the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their wedding.
| 1t Is a curious coincidence that Mrs
Taft-then Miss Helen N. Heron, daughter
OF President Hayes law partner beauti
full young girl-was guest at the Hayes
reception. 1t is reported that Miss Herror
on that occasion pokingly remarked to thu
president that she would never marry {
man who would not become president o
the United States.
The whole nation is glad that she hai
| fulfilled her girlish ambition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
President Smith is
Not Able to Attend
Head of Mormon Church Not Anxious
to Appear as Witness in Sugar
Trust Investigation.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June H-Jo-
seph F. Smith, president of the Mormon
church. has telegraphed the chairman Of
the house sugar investigating committee
that his obligations here make II difficult
for him to appear as q witness before the
committee by June %. In addition he was
not in health to go to Washington. being
q sufferer from rheumatism. The men in
the management OF the Utah-Idaho sugar
industry could. he said, give all the in
formation he could and more In detail.
Mr.. Smiths message was In response 70
one from Chairman Hardw1ck OF the COM
mittee asking II Mr.. Smith were willing to
so to Washington without subpoena.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Diaz Has No Feeling
Against Uncle Sam
United States is in No Way Re-
spOnsible for Resignation
Of Office.

PARIS. juno IA dispatch to the Temps
from st. Sebastin says that General Diaz
declared at Vigo that his resignation Of the
presidency OF Mexico was his final service
to his fatherland. as he had been con-
vinced by his friends that only through his
withdrawal could peace be restored. Never
thelees he believed that he could have re-
mained and won over the revolutionists.
When he left Mexico the treasury reserve
totaled abou: ts1,ooo.ooo. which he believed
would now be squandered by the revolu-
tionists.
In conclusion, General DiaE insisted that
the United States was In no way RESPONSE
BILE for his resignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
TAFT INVITED TO MITCHELL
sOuth DakOtans Hope TO Get Presi-
dent 90 Visit state Despite
DecIinatiOn of Huron Bid.
fFrom a staff Correspondent. J

WASHINGTON. June 17.-(special ,Tele-
Eram)-FoIlowing the receipt OF President
Tsft's declination OF the invitation ex-
tended to him to visit the Huron. s. D..
State fair, Senators Gamble and Crawford
and Representative Burke today presented
the president with an invitation 70 visit
the Mitchell, s. D., Corn exposition. which
viii be held September Is TO 90 The presi-
dent said he would take the invitation un-
der consideration and the South Dakota
members arc hopeful that because of his
Kansas trip, September rs TO %. he will
be able TO accept. The invitation To
Mitchell, though given several days ago
10 the South Dakota members for pre-
sentation to the president. arrived later
than the invitation to Huron, and they
waited accordingly for the presidents de-
eision on the Huron Invitation before pre-
senting the Mitchell Corn exposition bid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
King and Queen Are
Now Back in London
Coronation Festivities Now in Full
Swing and Are to Continue
Until July.

LONDON. June 1.-THE coronation festi-
vities were fully inaugurated with the re-
turn today OF the king and queen to Buck
ingham palace from Windsor, and the func-
tons connected with the central event of
next Thursday will crowd upon one an
other until July /, when the court will
again leave London. Semilstate marked
the arrival OF their majesties in the metro
polls. the procession from Paddington sta
ton to Buckingham palace consisting OF
landaus drawn by four bays with postil-
lions and escorted by the Royal Horse
Guards.'
Large crowds everywhere welcomed the
king and queen with hearty cheering.
John Hays Hammond, special ambassa-
dor from the United states. will make his
official. entry into the city Monday noon.
arriving from the country where he is
spending the week end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
MORMON BAPTISM AT SEA
land, See Two Young Women
Immersed.

LONDON, June l7.--(special Telegram.)
Thousands of holiday makers on Roker
beach. Sunderland. witnessed Mormon
baptism AZ sea.
After addressing a great crowd. the
Mormon missionary, who wore Aeither
coat nor vest, suddenly walked into the
sea, leading by the hand two pretty young
women, attired in white summer cos
TUNES. When the water was on a level
with their shoulders, they slipped and
the missionary made a number of ges-
lures, put his arms around the waists OF
the damsels and immersed them. The
dripping trio then marched back to the
beach. singing joyful hallelujahs.
Before he left the Mormon addressed
OF baptism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
GENERAL DIAZ FEELS GRIEVED
Former President of Mexico Gives
Out a Statement.
OLD MAN PHYSICALLY ENFEEBLED
Forgetting the Merits of His Admin
tstration, People Allowed Them
selves to he Dragged Into =
Revolutionary Move.

CORUNNA. Spain June r7.-Physlcally
enfeebled and sick at heart, General Por-
firio Diaz, an exile from the republic Of
which he was the chief builder, at last has
yielded to an impulse OF self-defense. In a
formal statement he justified his adminls-
tration as president of Mexico and ro-
preached his countrymen for what he de-
scribes as their ingratitude.
The expression, the first OF a personal
nature since he was forced from office,
was made on board the steamer Ypiranga
during the brief stop in this harbor last
night Diaz had received the governor Of
Corunna and the commandant of the port,
who. with their staffs. had boarded the
vessel at the direction OF the government
to present the greetings of Spain and the
Mexican consul.
When Diaz was approached by news
paper reporters. at first he asked to be
excused, pleading indisposition, and ex-
planning that though the troublesome
tooth had been extracted, he still suf-
fered from an abscess of the lower jaw.
However. after some discussion with his
party, the following statement was given
to the Frabra Agenics, the official press
association Of Spain:
General Diaz IL saddened by the recent
events in Mexico and the ingrattude Of
his countrymen.
/ "He voluntarily sacrificed his ambition
In ths hope OF obtaining tranquility fol-
the nation, foreseeing that IL he continued
TO defend his cause he emight afford q
pretext for Intervention.
The bitterness and deep disappointment
which he felt was mitigated by the warmth
OF the manifestation OF sympathy on his
departure from Vera Cruz.
! Much has been said about a military
dictatorship but can one thus define 6
regime which rested on an army reduced tC
lAOOO men9
General Diaz, when he assumed power
had 20 deal with conditions requiring
energy, but Afterwards the nation ripenet
and was more able to direct itself const
tutionally. General Diaz's later poll sie,
were interpreted by his adversaries as
sign Of weakness.
General Diaz, confident OF the goot
sense of the people, thought that the agita
ton would disappear, but the people, easil!
forgetting the merits of the Diaz admin
tstration, allowed themselves to be dragget
into a revolutionary movement"
During the night the Ypiranga departe,
for Santander and Havre. According L
the present plans Diaz will land at Havr
and go with his family to Switzerland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
GEORGE KNOTT FOUND GUILTY
In Returning Verdict Jury Recon-
mends Judicial Clemency.
PRISONER TO DEMAND RETR1AL
Accused Of First Degree Murder In
KilIinE wife FOLLOWING Dance,
but Verdict IL for MaA-
slaughter.

George Knott was found guilty OF man
slaughter by jury which had been out
since noon Friday, IN verdict returned at
$50 o'clock last evening. The jury recon-
mended the lightest possible sentence at
the discretion Of the court" new trial
will be asked for by Knott's attorney, A.
s. Ritchie
Knott was on trial charged with first
degree murder for the shooting of his wife,
which occurred on the Burlington tracks
near Fifth and Williams streets on the
evening of April 20. George Graham, en-
gineer on a late passenger, saw a man an
swering Knott's description fire a number
of times with shotgun at a woman and
testified that he heard her grosns as he
went by When he arrived at the station
he notified the police. The authorities
found Mrs. Knott dying, her body riddled
with 1876 shots, as afterward counted.
Knott Vas found beside her with their
little girl. on the witness stand the pris-
oner testified that the shooting was acei-
dental. According to his story he asked
his wife to come home with him from
Granny Browns, across the tracks neal
the river. The Knots lived at Fifth and
Williams streets. She refused but fol
lowed later. He got home first and re-
turned with gun. They met in the dark
ness. Knott asserted that there was g
man with her, who opened fire on hin
first. He shot but hit his wife becaus,
of the darkness.
His story was slightly confused and dis
agreed in some important details with &
statement he signed shortly after tn,
crime.
James P. English, county attorney In hi
closing speech. ridiculed Knotts story a
| ridiculous and the unknown man with hii
wife as a mythical parsonage.
Knott was a switchman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
SUFFRAGTSTS In
LONDON PARADE
Forty TO Sixty Thousand Women in
q Procession that Is Five
Miles Long.
MILITANT AND N0NMILITAET
All Questions Of Caste Are Thrown 10
the Winds.
MANY CHARACTERS PORTRAYED
Females CARRIED as Queens and Scrub
Women Rub Shoulders.
LANCES AND BANNERS IN LINE
Described ss the Greatest DcmOnstrS-
ti0n in support of Woman Suf-
frnsc thut the world Has
Ever seen.
MILITANT AND NoNMITTAET
All Questions of Caste Are Thrown 10
the Winds.
MANY CHARACTERS PORTRAYED
Females CARRIED ss Queens and Scrub
Women Rub Shoulders.
LANcEs AND BANNERS IN LINE

LONDON. June u -The procession Of
mffra2in,s which travcrsed the streets OF
Lord n this evening. prior TO the meeting
at Albert hall. was probably Justly de-
scribod by General Mrs Drummond the
"craotcst procession Of women in support
Of the suffrage movement the world has
even seen"
From 1900 10 Co,c9o women. according to
the vnryins estimates, marched in the i've
mile process sion. which started at the VIC
forla errbankment which leads east from
Westminster br'dgc. and proceeded alons
the core nation r. 'i'c 10 Eensington
Militant and non militant suffragettes
combined n this ccrasion; all question Of
crBto wrs put aa'de and queens or those
Enrbed to represent such characters as
Boed!cea Catherine Of Aragon. Mary.
Queen o. SITS. and Queen Victoria. rubbed
shoulders with fellow workers in the SUI
frnge cacsa from the sweat shops ot White
chapel.
I.rndreds of historic characters from the
eerly arcs down to fam rus Victorians like
Charlotte B.cnte. Gl ace Darling, Jenny
Lind aaA Mrs.. Browning were portrayed.
Seven hundred women who had been i'm
prisoned for the cause formed striking
feature OF the pageant. They carried
lances with banners and the suffragettt
colors mere were many americans IL
the ranks. Miss Ines Mulholland rode al
the head Of the brigade. Gertrude Elliott
the American actress. WAS another parader
Miss Bryce. a daughter of John
Bryce. a member Of the House of Com
mons and a niece OF the British ambassa
dor at Washington. was at the head OF one
contingent. Other prominent women In
cluded Annie Besant president OF thu
Theosophicai society; Sarah Grand. ths
novelist, Princess Dhuleep Singh, Mrs. VII
liam @. Cavendish Bentnck. Lady Frances
Balfour. sister-in-law Of the unionis
leader; Mrs. Milheent G. Fawcett Mrs
Emmeline Pankhurst and Miss sylvii
Pankhurst.
One brigade was made up OF womeI
plpers In highland costume who played I
stirring march while scores OF bands le'
different contingents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Conduct of Burdge
Keeps Him from Bar
State Bar Commission Sustains Find.
ings Of Douglas Bar Committee
in His Case.

Charles C. Burdge. collection agent, will
be denied the privilege OF practicing law
in Nebraska, according to the State Bar
commissions findings Saturday on testi-
mony against the character OF Burdge
Charges against him were filed by Har-
rtson II. Bowes. an Omaha attorney. and
committee from the Douglas County Bar
association confirmed him. Burdge's peti-
tion for admission TO the bar will be re-
ported upon adversely to the supreme
court according TO the findings Of the com
mission. Burdge was accused OF lack OF
preparation and other faults. and the com.
mission found that he had kept blank
summonses from the court Of p. c. Cald-
well, South Omaha. Justice OF the peace
and had sent them out TO frighten creditors
into paying debts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Premier Laurier Sees
No Cause for Alarm
Canada Would Trade with Mother
Country, but Not with Her
Alone.

LONDON, June 1Z-At a luncheon presided
over by A ]. Balfour, today, Sir Wilfred
Laurier, premier of Canada, told the big
gathering of British statesmen and over
seas premiers that the reciprocity agree
ment between the United States and
Canada need cause no alarm to any one.
Canada, he said, wished to trade with
the mother country in preference to other
lands, but that did not mean that 1t should
treat with her alone. Whatever privileges
were granted to other countries would be
given equally to England.
I'm Canada" he added, "the policy OF
British preference has been hoisted to the
top of the mast and there 1t will stay
whatever Great Britain does or does not
do"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Presents
Given to a Bride
One Hundred Thousand Check to
Miss Sheedy When She
Weds Burden.

DENVER, June H,-Miss Florence sheedy
Of Denver and Townsend Burden of New
York, were married at noon today at the
residence Of Dennis Sheedy, father OF the
bride, in this city.
Never in the history Of Denver has a
bride received such princely presents. Den
mis- sheedy gave his daughter a check for
10000, with which TO furnish her New
York home and other expensive presents
in addition. I. T. Burden of New York,
father of the groom presented the young
couple with a s35 900 silver table service.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Bishop M f. Burke OF st. Joseph, MO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
ONE CENT POSTAGE POSSIBLE
Statement by COwIes, Who Appears
Before Committee on POstOf-
fiess and Post Roads.

WASHINGTON, June l7.-Efficient ad-
ministration OF modern transportation is
all that is necessary TO, make possible l.
cent postage at once, according TO the
testimony OF James L. cowles, secretary
Of the Postal Progress league, who ap-
peared before the committee on postoffice
and post roads
He urged the passage OF parcels post
and said that practically all the people OF
the country are in favor Of It with the
exception OF the express companis6
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Two of Seven Bird
Men Given Places
Lindpsinter and Buechner In at Fin
ish in the Air Race from
Hamburg.

KEEL Germany. June 17.-Seven aviators
arrived here today from Hamburg. cover
ing the fourth stage OF the national avia-
tion circuit race course. LAndpainter and
Buechner. however, are the only competi-
tors who have made the flight from Ber-
lin TO this place within the prescribed time
set for the various stages.
The aviators will remain here one week
taking part In daily contests, which Will
be a feature OF the program for the en-
tertainment OF the American varsity
crews.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Tobacco Company is
Willing to Be Good
Instead of Asking for Rehearing it
Will Submit q Plan for Re-
organization.

WASHINGTON, June 17.--It is under
stood at the Department Of Justice that
the American Tobacco company will not
file application for rehearing in the
supreme court. as 1t has permission to
do any time before June 90 according to
the courts order.
Delaney Nicoll and w. W. Fuller, the
company's attorneys, win soon have an
other conference with Attorney General
Wickersham, at which they will probably
submit some plan for a reorganization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
ROBINSON BEHIND THE BARS
Two Years In Minnesota Penitenttary
for Fraudulent Use of
the Mafla

ST PAUL, June r.-ronight Herbert #.
Robinson will be behind the bars OF the
Minnesota penitentiary to begin serving
a sentence OF two years for fraudulent use
OF the mails, In connection with a broker
age business.
Robinson was sentenced by Judge Page
Morris In the United States district court
at Minneapolis, three years ago. but while
out on $1,000 bail. fled. He was brought
to st. Paul today from Montreal in charge
Of special agents OF the Department OF
Justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
No More Men Are
Wanted for Harvest
Director Harris Warns Men Not to
Come to Kansas Looking
for Work.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 17.-charles Harris.
director OF the state free employment bu-
reau. has issued a warning today to men
who are planning 10 come to Kansas TO
work in the harvest fields.
Mr.. Harris says the demand has been
supplied and that hundreds OF men for
whom there is no work are flockins 10
the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
Boy Falls Dead on
Horns Of Angry Bull
Spanish Shepherd Climbs Electric
Standard to Escape Animal and
Grasps Live Wire.

MADRID. June l7.-(special Cable
gram )-Francisca Pradiiio, 15-year-old
shepherd running from an angry bull
near Seville. climbed an electric standard
TO escape. He touches a live wire and
fell dad on the horns OF the bull
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
SILVER PUNCH BOWL FOR TAFT
Maryland Selects Its Present for the
Twenty-Fiftb ABniversary
of the President.

BALTIMORE. June i7.-An embossed sill
yer waiter, a silver punch bowl and a
handsome silver ladle are the gifts OF the
people OF Maryland to President and Mrs.
Taft on the silver anniversary OF their
marriage. The gift was selected today by
committee appointed by Governor Croth-
ers for the purpose
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
RAILROADS GET AN INJUNCTION
Fifty Companies In Ohio Court ia Ef.
fort TO Prevent Car DemuE-
rage order.

COLUMBUS, o., June H.-Judge Z. b
Dillon OF the common pleas court. today
granted the temporary injunction asked for
by nifty railroads OF the state. preventing
the State Railroad commission from en-
forcing its recently promulgated orders
concerning car demurrage and making
them apply to interstate as we'll as state
business.