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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
Samuel A. butcher
May Have Thrown
Himself in River
0vercoat and Letters Found on
Union Pacific Bridge Indicate
Suicide.

His overcoat flying from an arch Of the
Union Pacific bridge together with letters
OF farewell 20 his wife and friends pOin;
TO the suicide OF Samuel A. butcher Of 955s
Cunning street butcher was I'm the en-
ploy Of the real estate firm OF Hastings &
Hey den ano his accounts so far as can
be learned at this date are in fair shape.
The peculiar part Of the disappearance of
the man was his studied precautions to
have himself accounted a suicide. Some
time ago his wife separated from him for
reasons which she refuses 10 divulge. she
says. however. that in her opinion his mind
has been affected for some time.
In letter TO his wife butcher refers TO
family troubles and says that Il have
made all the trouble ] am going TO cause
in this world" He notified his wife that
he had paid his insurance and that he had
deposited SlO0 90 her credit.
Another letter directed to his room
mate B. F. Hutchins. intimated his in
tention Of drowning himself
Mrs. DutcheR who resides at 34S1 Fowler
avenue with the family Of Mrs y Hoag-
land was in an hysterical condition Sun
day afternoon. From what could be
gathered in a conversation with George
Hoagland Mrs. butcher is not altogether
persuaded Of her husbands death. II Is
known that he has a brother in Oklahoma
and from a conversat ton had with his room
mate recently it would seem that butcher
was anxious 10 have his disappearance
cloaked under the guise OF suicide.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
Former Bank Officer
Declared to Be Guilty
in the Federal Court
L S. Kaftzger Accused Of Buying and
Selling Stolen Postage
Stamps.

WICHITA. kan March O.-I4
Naftzger. formerly president Of the Fourth
National bank Of Wichita was found
guilty by a jury in the federal court here
today Of buying and selling stolen postage
stamps. The offense is punishable by a
maximum sentence Of five years In prison
and a fine Of SOC
Naftzger bought the stamps from Frank
T. Burt, formerly chief Of police here. The
stamps had been stolen from Kansas post
offices and were sold TO Burt by John
Callahan Of Wichita VINO is under sentence
for robbing the Milan. Kan, post0ffice and
also has been convicted Of buying and
selling stolen postage stamps.
The former bankers defense was that he
did not know the stamps had been stolen.
lie admitted purchasing them Al a dis
count
Burt recently pleaded guilty TO buying
and selling stolen stamps, waving trial
Callahan is said TO have obtained the
stamps from Roy Templeton and Edward
Earl. who are under sentence FOR robbing
the postoffices at Hope and Burdilk. Kan.
Sentence probably viii be passed on
Naftzger. Burt and Callahan this week. Il
is understood there will be no appeal in
Naftzgers case II only fine is imposed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
Andrew Carnegie Declares
Japan Uncle Sans Friend

NEW YORK. March Is.-(specisI Tele-
gram. THE man who fears war with
Japan might as well wear lightning rods
down his back TO save himself from a
stroke"
This was the statement made by An
drew Carnegie in an interview today in
which he decried the alarmist reports Of
japanese designs against the United states.
''First." said Mr, Carnegie, ii would be
impossible for Japan TO transfer an army
10 our shores 90 great as 10 be formidable.
Before her ships could possibly have
reached here We would have filled our hsT-
bors with deadly explosives and defy them
10 land. That falling, II some should land,
We would welcome them with bloody
hands 70 hospltable graves
Let me make one remark about Japan.
II ali the spparitions that disturb men like
Hobson the idea Of war with Japan Is
most absurd. Il should be remembered
that Japan was not altogether victorious
IN the war with Russia and when she
asked for an indemnity Of $500 O0o oOo Russia
simply smiled and did not give a cent
But Japan has no desire 90 fight with
America, her best friend. We we're the
first 10 welcome Japan into the brother
hood OF nations. and viii be the last 10 for
sake her. She Is our staunchest friend and
the man who fears war with Japan might
ss vel wear lightning rods down his back
20 save himself from a stroke
japan has no desire for var sith any
nation. she Is intent upon developing hel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
Police Arrest Cock Fighters,
Spelling Some Real Sport

BY the police and the main bout between a
victor over twelve cocks from sioux City
and a Red Pile game fighter with as en-
yisble record as shortly thereafter, as il
took the curtain raisers 10 ''uncOuple" their
opponents
Sergeants Sigwart and Madsen and Off,
GERS Kissane. Woodbridge and Roscoe
Smith went 70 the scene on a car. Near
ing the place they saw many men get on
the car carrying gunny sacks, perforated
suit cases and a few who openly carried
FOOsters beneath their arms. These gentle
men rode gleefulIy on when the policemen
dismounted from the car al Hibbler's park
The officers reached the pIt al $50. but
owing 20 some hitch iu the program the
festivities had not begun and they were
forced 10 take what they could get More
than nfty men arrived At the place after
the police They were not placed under
arrest.
More than a dozen pairs Of steel spurs
were taken from the sports" az the
station. These weapons are about two
inches Ions and as sharp as needles They
are placed on the trimmed natural spur,
OF the birds By the seconds and are a.
deadly IN a rooster combat as swords
among men A trained cock can handl,
these artificial spurs with the same seien-
I tinc dexteriu- with which a prize fghtel
uses his gloves
u s. said that me cock fanciers has
WsgeTod hundreds 0f dollars on ths main
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20

cooking main, the first that has come
20 the attention Of the local authorities
In sixteen years and also one OF the
biggest cock fighting tournaments ever
held in Omaha was prevented by the timely
arrival Of the police in the pin a. Hibbler's 8
gark saturday night
twenty e ght men were taken from the
place. which Is in the basement OF the
dancing pavilion Of the para 20 The police
station. where an ordinary charge OF being
an inmate OF a disorderly" house vas
PLACED against each cne. Each Vas re-
leased on a 50 bond 10 appear In police
court tomorrow morning.
TWeuty-one game and weu trained
laanteclers were taken from the men al
tue p0lile station. but were as quickly re-
turned because there vas no place In the
jail for them There were 50 many crow
ina napping fighters that one In each cell
would have caused an overflow and more
than one IN each cell would have meant a
gTand free-f -for-au rooster fight.
I The basement I'm the dancing pavilion
az the park had been fitted up as an
amphitheater. small pit being staged in
The center The tournament waE 20 have
been an interstate affair. there beinG
champion cocks With their owners present
from Eloux city Des 1loinss. Kansas Ciu
and numerous small towns in Nebraska
I Iowa and Missouri
E The -preiminaries7 were 70 have begur
I al O'Clock acoording 10 me tiP reoeivet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
THOMAS INQUIRY CONCLUDED
Moss and Lindland Complete Evidence
Against Postmaster.
CADET TAYLOR Is EXAMINED
Surveyor of Customs One of Last
CaIIed-Defendant Again AP-
Pears-Two Reports 60 he
Forthcoming.

Complete testimony coverin gevery phase
Of the Thomas-Tillotson controversy is nov
in the hands OF Secretary Moss and Inspcc-
tor ItndIsnd. end the next step viii be in
joint consideration OF the case by the
Civil Service commission and the Postof-
flee department.
The inuuisitors finished their work here
Sunday at noon, after nine days Of dill
gent pursuit Of evidence designed TO prove
that Postmaster Thomas used his official
position to shake down" subordinates. As
son as the evidence can be transcribed one
copy viii be sent TO the Postoffice depart
ment by Inspector Lindiand and another
copy viii be laid before the Civil Service
commission by Secretary Moss.
Some surprise was caused Sunday wher
II became known that Cadet Taylor was
before the inquisitors. presumably 20 testify
to what he knew Of one phase Of Thomas
activity before the November election last
year. Appearing haggard and worn Post
master Thomas was recalled, and 10 N,
last resisted the serious charges preferred
against him. Assistant Postmaster Wood
ard who was present when W. A. Kelly
delivered the Thomas jackpot to the post
master. was among those who testified
during the closing hours OF the investiga
ton. Dan Tnlotson was also placed on tn
stand again
At the conclusion Of the investigation
Moss and Lindland bade goodby TO Mr.
Tillotson and asked him IL he were salts
fled with the handling Of the case. He re
piled that he had absolutely no complain
| to make,
Il have every reason TO believe that Mos
and Lindisnd went into the matter thor
oughly. taking up each phase Of the con
troversy and sitting IL TO the bottom. The,
pursued their work with tact keennes
and persistence and feel that my charge
against Mr. Thomas have been thoroughly
sustained" said Mr. THotson.
Al present Il is impossible 10 deterrnin
how much time VIII have elapsed befor
the controversy Is ended. Several week
may be required 10 put the testimony &
shape for presentation 10 the official head
81 Washington, and when il does reac
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20

resources, paying off her debt and reducing
action Of President Taft in amending our
treaty with Japan wherein Il gave offense
70 that nation Is another tribute 10 his
ability as q statesman. II Japan were TO
attack the United States. il is claimed that
her first move would be TO annex the Phil
ippines
II japan should take the Philippines
for which we paid t90O0O0 there would be
no cause for tears. The acquisition Of that
country was one Of the greatest mistakes
ever made by this government. as the pres
ent shows. and the future will show stnl
more clearly The reason alleged for our
taking OF the Philippines vas that Ger.
many WOULD take them II We didn't A
man who knows anything a. all about the
situation in the east nov OF then is aware
that Great Britain, Win her base OF sup
plies AZ Hong Kong sOD miles from Manila
would as soon have allowed Germany 20
make her naval base there as she would
allow her 20 make one al Kingston, Ireland
or Liverpool"
How about Guam and the Hawaiian
islands. which japan would surely try %
take a. bases of supplies
The japanese are as likely 70 take pos.
session as the stars are 70 fall Again
let me say. I am convinced. having been
IN Japan and having seen its people with
my own eYes. We have no better friends Ia
the world than they and the recent defer
enee 70 their sensibilities viii touch tia,
sensitive peoDie gFeatly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
California Parents
Deed Away Child
Ordinary Transfer, Such as is Used in
Conveying Land, is the
Form Used.

LOS ANGELES. March ls.-Cspeclal Tel
egram. )-George and Gladys PhilyaW,
decided away their 29-month-old baby boy
in a document filed yesterday with the
county recorder. According TO the terms
OF the deed. which was made similar 60
the ordinary kind transferring real
estate the parents Of the child convey
all their right. title and interest in Noel
Ernest Philyaw. together with all heredita-
ments and appurtenances. TO have and 70
hold to Mrs Rossie de Friestas.
Even consideration is named in the
deed. which is described as love and
affection and better protection
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
GIRLS TAKE TO THE WIRELESS
Maidens of Kansas Organize a Club
and Take Up study in High
schools.

KANSAS CITY, kan, March 1s.-Spe-
cial Telegram The Kansas City tKanD
High school has the only club OF girls
studying wireless telegraphy in the world.
The membership is limited TO twenty-five
The club is known as the Girls Wire
less Club" and as the Chinese are the
Oldest nation in scientific research, the
club decided 20 choose for its motto the
letters that Indicate the words OF its
name in that language. To be sure that
no mistake be made. they sent 10 the
Chinese consul al Washington for these
letters.
we are learning the Morse code and
most Of US can write II already Miss
Mildred Lennert, press agent. said. we
have not asked the BOYS 10 tell us one
thing
The high school building is equipped
with a wireless on its tower, as are al
the high school buildings in Kansas CiU
and adjacent cities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
DODGER ARRESTED
Police of Twenty cities Have Claim
Upon Man Arrested in
New York.

NEW YORK, March ia small man
arraigned in police court here today was
identified by detectives as a perso Unknown
TO the police Of twenty cities as the art
f1l dodgeT' Sheriff II. c. Langum of
Hamilton county, MINI. who identified
the prisoner said he fed after securing bail
in case Of alleged burglary al a Mime
apolis hotel.
He was committed 10 jan TO await ex-
tradition papers He was arrested as Peter
6 Ward, but his right name is not known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
O'Brien's
Candy
Free Today

See if your name ap-
pears in The Bees
wantAds today offer
ing O'Brien's Candy
free. You don't have
to advertise to get it.
Find your name and
the gift is yours. The
Bee is also gi ving g
away today.
Farrell's Fine Syrup.
Updike's Famous Flour.
American Theater Tickets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
The Weather

Tor Nebrasaa u usrtl.ed
For IoWa-fsir
Temperature az Omaha eAterdny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
WORK ON Il IF
WILL starr On
Chairman Underwood EXpe, -
Gratis on Committee TO B -
This Week. =
HOPE FOR PLAN BY APR

HOPE FOR PLAN BY APR 4
Doubt Whether Questions Will Be
Riders on Bill
HEARINGS WILL BE DEMANDED
Certainty Manufacturing Interests
Will Ask for Them.
MAJORITY IS FOR RECIPROCITY
Measure VIII ne introduced BY
Chairman Underwood and Not by
CoBEressman Peters, as He'd
Been Anticipated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
Men at Fort Crockett Spend Weary
Night in Dog Tents.
NEW BUILDINGS NOW OCCUPIED
Concrete Structures at Galveston on
Line with Sea Wall.
HUGE BAKERY AT SAN ANTONIO
DivisioB Kitchen Equipped with
Facilities UneHampIed for the
FieId-soIdierr Ready for
Immediate Service.
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. March ls-Ninister of
Finance Limantour arrived in Mexico City
this evening. according TO a message re-
ceved by Mexican Ambassador de "a Barra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20

Continued on Second Pags)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20

Continued on Second PaEe)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-20
WEATHER FORECAST

For Nebraska Fair.
For Iowa Fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14

most satisfactory results One hundred
and forty-five prosecutions were had, re-
sulting in IS convictions. II acquittais and
10 nolle pressed or otherwise discontinued
Forty-five cases are pending Sentences
imposed ranged from a few months IN jail
to 10 years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Wickersham calls attention to the
discovery OF extensive irregularities ana
in some case actual dishonesty in offices
of clerks of the United States courts No
effective reform. he declares. can be &C
complished until the power of removing
the clerks Is taken from the judges and
lodged in the president and the clerks
paid a specific sum, instead Of by the
fees system.
Declaring that many of the jails where
federal prisoners are confined are wholly
unsuitable for the detention of human be-
ings and ARE shocking breeding places of
crime the attorney general recommends
the appointment of a commission TO IN
quire into the conditions. This commits
sion also would consider the general
treatment of juvenile and first Offenders
The attorney general also recommends
that the federal government be given tne
right to bring action against an m
dividual or corporation IN any part of The
country without restriction as to the
place of residence of the individual or the
home state of the corporation.
The attorney general also recommends
4 general immunity statute. numerous
laws for Alaska and civil. service retire
ment law.
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Notes and Personals.

Mrs. r. H. Leland of 1924 North Quincy
street is i'll at her home. -.,-
Mr. and Mrs E. H. Cutbirth of Silver
Lake have returned home after visit
with friends in Kansas CITY
Rev. G NJ MCGEE of Wamego, recently
of Pittsburg, Pa will pTeac9 ION, tonioTF s1,e
Mr. n.' and Mrs. Sam Elder, jr.. of sos
North Van street are parents OF d srA
baby. born this morning
4 meeting of the representatives OF the
North Topeka churches Will be held at
the Second Presbyterian church Monday
evening to arrange LOT reVlNal ~ "
he Following trustees and their wives
of the North Topeka Baptist churcn were
entertained at the home OF the pastor;
Rev. ". L Cole. last evening: Mr. AM
Mrs w E Scotton. Mr. and Mrs. K. n
Difrenderfer. Mr.. and Mrs W N, Nan va.
and Mrs. Fred Noiland, Mr. ana MIS- L.
n. Forbes ]. A. Lulzens, Rev j. Barratt
AM l4ie 81 Seora I.anham gave an entertain
ment at the assembly room of the Quincy
school Tuesday afternoon tt.
Harvey Marshall, VINO mas oeeh visit SIT
ing in Excelsior Springs, Mo-, has re-
q ". Belts. superintendent of the poor
farm. who has been in Oskaloosa on pusl-
ness. has returned home
Mrs B. A. Retter of S07 North Harrison
street has returned from Rossyille. where
She has been visiting her mother, Mrs H.
q q Section has left for his home in
washington after a visit with his broth
err ". E. Section
Mrs Frank Buckley. of Kansas city IS
visiting at the home of Mrs J. a. Slaeetz.
1922 North Quincy street.
Mr. ard Mrs. William Deppe of Ozawkle
have returned home after a visit with
trends and relatives on the North side
Mrs. F. Reed of Holton is visiting at
the home of Mrs. T. B Butler of l4al
> g 8Irn PAR Of shoes and package at
North Topeka Fair
Greetings from Santa Claus. Ny head
quarters for North Topeka will be at tire
Nerth Topeka Fair S'S n Kansas ave.
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A LITTLE DANDERINE WILL
MAKE YOUR HAIR LUSTROUS,
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Get a IS Cent Bottle Now and
Forever Stop Falling Hair, Itching
Scalp and Dandruff
IF you Wish to Double the Beauty
of your Hair in Ten Minutes surely
Try a Danderine Hair Cleanse

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy,
abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and
beautiful as a young girls after Danderine
hair cleanse. Just try this-moisten a cloth
with little Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small strand
at a time. This will cleanse the hair OF dust,
dirt and excessive oil and in just a few
moments you have doubled the beauty Of
your hair.
A delightful surprise awaits particularly
those who have been careless, whose hair
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brittle or thin. Besides beautifying the hair
at once, Danderine dissolves every particle
Of dandruff; cleanses, Purifes and Invigor-
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Try as you will, after one application of
Danderine you cannot find any dandruH OF
a loose or falling hair, and your scalp viii
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Knowlton's Danderine from any druggist
or toilet counter, and just try It.
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A Terrible BIunder

to neglect liver trouble Never do it
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of Constipation. biMousness or
Inactive bowels and prevent virulent in
digestion, jaundice or gall stones They
regulate liver, stomach and bowels and
build UP your health. Only 25c at Camp
bell Drug Co
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Everybody read the state Journal
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fsrangers Endorse Woman Suffrage

Peoria. m. Dec. 1.-THE fortieth an
u1,al convention of the Illinois Sts-e
grange here today unanimously adopted 1
resolution endorsing women's suffrage.
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The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
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CONVICT A HEALER
John w. Cotner Had Forgotten
a Lot About Anatomy.
Didn't Know Names and Number
of Bones.

Smith Center Dec 14-John w.
Cotner, a so-called suggestive thera-
peutic, claiming to be a graduate Of
the Weltmer school of Nevada, Mo-,
was arrested on complaint of DR.. III. A.
Dykes, secretary of the state board of
medical registration and examination.
for practicing medicine without Ii
cense and was convicted on seven
counts in Judge Pickler's court, now
in session here
Cotner had violated the medical law
in Smith county and had defied the
state medical board, the law and the
courts. DR.. Dykes of the board had
been camping on his trail for long
time and reached the goal OF his am
bftion when he got Cotner on the witt
ness stand at this session of court and
held him up under the gun of rapid
fire questions on anatomy, pathology
and physiology. The replies OF the
medical claimant were ridiculous. a
school boy could have answered many
of them. but the Weltmer healer grad
uate could not answer one. 1t is said
that the Weltmer institute makes a
specially of anatomy in order that this
superior knowledge may be used IN
lieu of medicine.
His Knowledge Is Limited.
Cotner could not tell how many
bones were in the hand or in the skull,
or in the body He could not name a
single bone or muscle in the body. He
could not give a definition for anat-
omy or physiology. He had never
heard of many diseases he was asked
about. He knew nothing worth While
about the liver or heart or other vital
organs.
Here is a sample of the questions
asked by Mai. A. M. Harvey Of To-
peka, who appeared Tor the state. anu anu
the answers during the trial of this
doctor:
Studies Anatomy Nine Months
Q.-What did you study the first year
you We're in school?
Anatomy
Q--Put in the entire year on that?
A.-No.
O-How long did you study it?
Anne months in the first year
O-You put in nine months on anna
tomy2
O-And was it necessary in connec-
ton with your course of study, Tor
YOU to STUDY anatomy for nine months?
A-NOt exactly; no, sir
Q=Are you acquainted generally
with the anatomy of the human body?
A=Possibly not as well as l was
GLOW many bones in the hand?
you know how many bones there
are in the skull?
A--No, sir
Doesn't Know Names of Bones.
Q.-What are the names of the
bones in the ankle?
Att has been so long since l
studied it that it has slipped my mind
at present. I don't know that I could
name the bones
Do you know how many bones
there are
A.-No.
ON your study of anatomy. did
you study the location and position of
the muscles
A.-Not very much
Q.-Not very much?
81
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Laundry Course in High Schools.

l0s Angeles, Dec. IA cerJtIcate OF
r7-oficiencv in the use Of soapsuds may
become a part Of the Los Angeles high
school diploma according TO 2 local edu-
Gator as il was announced today that
lanndrv work as an art would be added
to the curriculum in the girls depart
mont Many of the schools are equipped
far fine new course.
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Newton, Kan. Dec. 1.-THE Cen
trail Kansas Poultry association show
is open with more than 1900 birds on
exbibitfon It is the best show the
association has ever held. Among the
net stock is a team of tame jack rab-
hits and bantam hen ten years old
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White Slave Traffic
The white slave traffic act, now a year
and a half old, Is having a salutary eff
feet in the Judgment of Mr.. Wickersharl.
The statute was diligently enforced
throughout the country, he AYERS. with