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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Kenyon Within Ten
Votes of Election
in Iowa Contest
Temporary Withdrawal of Funk
from Race for Dolliver Success
sion is Cause.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Jan. s1-Today's vote
on senator in the Iowa legislature resulted
as follows;
d Kenyon. q: Young Sc; gaVst J; Porter.
tdem.) al absent. s; necessary TO elect "a.
Judge w. S. Kenyon came within ten
votes Of being elected United States sena-
tor to fill out the unexpired term OF the
late Senator Dolliver. when the Iowa legls-
lature took its twelfth joint ballot today.
This was made possible by the temporary
withdrawal of A. b. Funk with the request
that his supporters vote for Judge Kenyon.
Senator Youngs supporters are intact and
in addition two Funk men. Allen OF JEFF
ferson and Representative Harvey OF Os-
ceola went to Young instead OF Kenyon.
The democrats voted solidly for Claude r.
Porter as on prior joint ballots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
VICTORY FOR INSURRECTOS
Mexican Troops COOped Up in Ojinaga
and Cochillio Parade.
HUNDRED MEN ARE KILLED
Detachment of Colonel DOFantei
which Was Trying to Escape
from Coyame, Cut 20
Pieces In DefiIe.

PRESIDE. Tex, Jan. A--outgeneraied
and defeated with loss OF more than ono
hundred soldiers killed. the Z, dsral forces
OF General Luque are divided and cooped
up in the towns OF ojinaga and Cuchillio
Parade.
General Luque, with less than one hun
bred men, occupies oliuaga, and Colonel
Dorantes. with about two hundred cavalry,
is at Cuchlllio Parade.
The insurrectos occupy every road lead
into both towns and will not permit pro-
visions nor forage to be carried in.
Last night the campfires of the insur-
rectos were visible from Preside and the
rebels could be seen patrollng the roads
within five miles OF Ojinaga. Following the
rebel ambuscade. into which he was driven
at Coyame last week, where he lost more
than one hundred killed. Colonel Dorante
on Sunday led his men from their place OF
refuge with the evident intention of avoid
ing the mountain trails where chances of
another ambush by the lnsurrectcs were
plentiful The rebels. under Jose De La
Cruz Sanchez and r. Orega, quickly di-
Vined Dorante's purpose. The result was
that the leader OF the federal soldiers was
flanked. and when his file attempted to
pass through a canyon at Boquillita, a
mUrderous fire met them. The command
rushed from the canyon and a detach-
ment of insurrectos charged them. A fierce
fight ensued, Slowly the federals were
forced back in the direction of CuchilIIo
PARADE. The lnsurrectos are hurrying re-
Inducements to Sanchez.
The insurrectos declare that Dorante
never viii be permitted to return to town
but win be cut to pieces in the foot hills
A correspondent interviewed Jose De La
Cruz Sanchez, the insurrecto leader. last
night.
I'VE could take ojlnaga at any time" he
said.
THE wives and families of many Of our
men are shut up In the town. They prob
ably win be killed by the soldiers IL we
make an attack"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Pitched Battle With
Posse Near Ell Paso
Robert Howe, Who Killed Customs
Guard, is Shot to Death, To-
gether with His Son.

Ell PAsO, Tex, Jan. s1.-surrounded by
a posse, after a thirty-mile chase Robert
Howe and his son were killed in pitched
battle OF several hours duration early to-
day near Sierra Blanca about 100 miles
southwest of here. second son. Guy
Howe, q years old was wounded and cap
tured yesterday afternoon when the posse
first overlook the Howes.
The elder Howe shot and killed Customs
Guard Thomas l.. o'COnnor yesterday
morning about seventy-five miles east OF
here, when o'Connor attempted to arrest
him for the killing OF l. X. Mcclure, a
special agent OF the Atchison, Topeka q
Santa Re railroad at Belen. n. NJ. Justice
Of the Peace Henley OF Fort Hancock
was also shot when Howe made his escape
with his sons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Compromise RumOr
on SenatOrship in
State of New York
Report Republicans and Insurgent
Democrats Will Vote for Presi-
dent Schurman of Cornell.

ALBANY. n. y. Jan 3i-An attempt to
break the deadlock over the election Of a
United states senator through a combina-
lions OF republicans with the democratic
opponents OF William F. Sheehan was dis
cussed today and the republican legislators
may confer on the advisabilitv OF holding
a new caucus Many regarded this more
as an effort TO Brighten the Sheehan forces
than as a proposition that stood any chance
OF achievement. Discussion of the matter,
however. even went so far as to name a
candidate for senator on whom the repub-
leans and the insurgent democrats might
possibly agree. This was President Jacob
G.. Schurman. Of Cornell.
Tile twelfth Joint ballot left Mr.. Shee-
hans strength unchanged John d. Ker-
nan OF Utica continued the slight gains
he has made almost daily since his name
was first proposed, sheehan received
eighty-two votes. twelve short Of a ma
jority.
Charles F. Murphy's failure 20 see GOV.
ernor Dix this morning attracted the Tam
many leaders efforts to enlist the COVER
nors aid for Mr.. sheehan. Mr.. Murphy
called at the executive chamber while the
governor was hurryiug to finish up the
mornings work before leaving for New
York When the governor saw the news
paper men a few minutes later, he said
mr. Murphy is here now. but have sent
word to him that / cannot see him because
I am about to catch a train for New
York"
Mr.. Murphy had nothing to say when
asked what he thought OF the governors
refusal to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Mr.. Bailey Blocks
Tariff Board Bill
Texas Senator Objects to Proposition
of Mr.. Beveridge to Make it
Unfinished Business.

WASHINGTON Jan. H.-The sharp con-
fict which the measure providing for
President Tafts permanent tariff board is
destined to arouse in the senate was fore
Swallowed In that body today in a clash be-
tween Senators Beverage and Bailey.
The bill creating the board was received
when Senator Burton was occupying the
floor in a speech on the river and harbors
bin
Mr.. Beverage asked to be permitted to
interrupt and suggested that the tariff
board bill be not referred to a committee
but that It lie on the table to be taken
up at any time for consideration. The
request aroused Mr.. Bailey, who shouted:
II demand the regular order"
This is the regular order" retorted the
Indiana senator.
Mr.. Bailey Insisted that Mr.. Burton was
entitled % the floor and Mr. Beveridgp
that the Ohio senator had yielded to him,
'The Ohio senator can Yield the floor
only with the consent OF the senate" Mr.,
Bailey declared. and won his point.
Mr.. Burton then proceeded. no further
action being taken on the tariff bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
BRITISH PARLIAMENT MEETS
Week VIII he Devoted 10 OrEaniza-
tiOn and Kings speech VIII
Come Monday.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The second Parlla-
ment of King George assembled today with
little ceremony the spectacular feature
being reserved for next Monday when the
king and queen will open the proceedings
In state Mr. Lowther was reelected
speaker.
The week will be devoted TO the swear
ing in OF members and meetings Of poiiti-
cal factions to decide the course which they
will pursue with regard to the veto bin
and other big measures OF the session
which # is expected will have a notable
place In British history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
CLAUSE AGAIN SUSPENDED
Commission iHaues Order Holding IL
Up Until Further Inquiry IL
Made.

WARRINGTON. Jan. Silt appeared to-
day through an order issued by the Inter
state Commerce commission that the so
called long and short haul provision OF the
existing law viii not become effective until
the commission shall have had opportunity
20 pass on the merits Of the applications
made by the railroads Tor relief under the
section.
On October n last the commission issued
an order authorizing unsll February II,
1911. such changes in the rates and fares
of interstate carriers as ordinarily the car
riers might desire TO make.
In the order promulgated today Il Is
recognized that there is necessity for a
further suspension OF the operations OF
the long and short haul provision until the
commission shall have passed on the appli-
cations Of the roads for relief
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
REDUCTION IN BERTH RATES
Cut in Charges for Uppers in sleep
ing Cars Begins at Mid


WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Reductions in
the price Of sleeping car berths became
effective at midnight. Tariffs have been
filed with the Interstate Commerce COM
mission by the Pullman company, by which
the rates throughout the country on upper
berths have been reduced approximately
20 per cent
affect the prices OF lower berths although
in certain sections the cost Of these have
been reduced In accordance with the Views
of the commission as TO particular cases
For instance: The rates on lower berths
from st. Paul and Minneapolis. Mimi, to
Seattle and other points In Washington
have been reduced slightly and the Pull
man company has made reductions on long
Journeys in the west and northwest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Supreme Court to Define
Short, but Forcible, Phrase

written statement made by him dealing
with injunCtions and boycotts and conclud-
ing It is said. with the phrase. Go to
."
Il asked MI Gompers what he meant by
that Mr.. Davenport, one OF the counsel.
told the supreme court, when the case was
being argued. HE said he did not mean
what thought he meant lie said he had
been reading ancient literature and he had
often run across the phrase. Go 20 --
But 1 might have told him. that had
never seen anywhere in Shakespeare or
the Bible the word spelled with a dash %
The court laughed and Mr. Davenport
passed on 70 another point
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
STEEL COMBINE MEETING
Regular auarterIy Dividends De-
/. clared and james A. Farrell
~ Elected President.

NEW YCRK, Jan. 1.-THE directors OF
the United States steel corporation TODAY
declared regular quarterly dividends OF ~
DER cent on the preferred and IA per cent
on the common stocks
The quarterly report OF the steel cor
poratlon made public today shows earnings
OF 81 aOs7O for the quarter ending De-
cemher 81, 1910
The report gives the net earnings Of the
corporation for the quarter ending De-
cember 81 last as iaO.is2.46o
At todays meeting OF the directors OF the
steel corporation Thomas Morris Of Pitts
burg resigned AS a director and was sue
oaeded by James A. Farrell.
The resignation Of William r. Corey as
president OF the corporation Was accepted
and James A. Farrell was elected 10 sue
coed him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
He Would Expose Ungrateful
Children Before the Public

one instance is the case Of an old man
S. years old Hard work IN early years
wrecked his constitution, lie worked hard,
early and late, 20 provide the best posi-
bic for his little family. Hard days came
upon him. his two sons went out into the
world, then, a little later his wife died
ami he was left alone. Now he Is to be
seen pathetic figure about the streets OF
begging shoes from the county commits
sloners, while his two sons have good posi-
lions and live IN comfortable homes in this
very city but steadfastly refuse to help
their parent.
Ii Is In such cases as these. SAYS MIR.
Lynch that he personally intends 10 see
something Is done. lie intends 20 give
the names Of the undesepTing children 20
the public and follow this with prosecution
Il no 6ood comes Of me first move.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01

sons and daughters who draw comfort
able salaries and live In cosy cottages.
while the mother or father, who sacrificed
every thing for their early years. now
wander the streets unshod in rags and
haunt the charities OF the city for help,
are 70 be first held up 10 publicity and
then prosecuted. II John T.. Lynch, county
commissioner. has his way.
Mr.. Lynch says the law upon this prop
osition is very plain and that there Is no
evading H. The new law Neyen provides
that In case Of no living sons or daughters
that grandsons and daughters may be
held responsible for the comfort OF aged
persons.
AR Lynch cited several cases which
have come under his own observation. lie
says he has heard Of several more from
shs As=.elstsa Chss!tlss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01

WASHINGTON. Jan. Sl.-what is the
meaning OF the phrase, Go 10 -?'
The supreme court OF the United states
may be called on to hand down an opinion
touching on the lntricacies OF that short
but forcible phrase.
The point was raised In tn contempt case
brought against Samuel Gompers. presl-
dent OF the American Federation OF Labor
John Mitchell, vice president and Frank
Morrison, secretary. one Of the bits OF
evidence produced to show, II possible
that Mr.. GOmpers had violated the In
junction against boyeotting the Bucks
steve saa Rsass company vas al agsSsd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
PEOPLE THRONG THE GALLERIES
EHeitement Huns High Daring
Taking Of BsIIot aud Race Is
Even DurinR EARLY Part
nj vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan si.-The house Of
representatives today by a vote OF 1ss 70
i5a decided IN favor OF san Francisco and
against New Orleans as the city in which
an exposition TO celebrate the opening OF
the Panama canal IN 1915 shall be held.
This vote was taken on a roll call TO de-
termine whether the san Francisco reso-
luton or the New Orleans bill should have
consideration in the house
The advocates 81 San Francisco are
claiming tonight that their fight is won
and that the senate viii ratify the action
OF the house
San Francisco won by capturing the re-
publican vote IN the house. New Orleans
support came from the democrats. only
thirty republicans voted for New Orleans.
Thirty-siN democrats voted for San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco resolution does not
ask for government aid In any form. II
simply authorizes the president Of the
United states 10 invite foreign nations to
participate in the fair
Naval Parnde Defeated.
IN effort to amend the resolution TO in
cude provisions for an international naval
parade from Hompton Roads through the
Panama canal and up the west coast to
San Francisco was defeated on parlla-
mentary point OF order.
The Now orleans bin called for an APP
preparation Of 100000 for a government
exhibit and the creation OF a government
commission.
The proceedings in the house marking
The elimination OF the exposition fight
We're most unique. The galleries held the
greatest throng Of the present session and
thcre was no attempt to restrain the ap-
plause that came from the spectators az
he fight progressed
The rival claims Of the two cities re
GENTLY were put up to the rules committe,
Of the house That committee would moi
undertake to say which exposition measur,
should have the right OF way. but gave .
Solomon Hike decision that there should bs
cain Of the house and each member was
20 rise loef is place and vote "SRp Frsu-
cisco" or "New Orleans" instead OF aye
OF mo- as usual on roll calls
Race Is Close.
During tho taking OF the ballot excite
mcnt ran high. The race between the TIVE
cities was exactly tie when eighty
votes bad been cast on each side. II re
NAMED even up to the 100 mark and ther
San Francisco began to forge TO the srOnt
When the decision In favor OF the Cali
fornia city was announced there was
demonstration both on the floor and In th'
galleries.
Mr. Carey OF Wisconsin evoked laughte
~Sgt responding, "Aiilwaukee," when hi
name was called.
Mr. Moore Of PENNSYLVANIA voted 70
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Four Hundred Killed
by Volcano Eruption
Later Estimates Increase Number of
Fatalities Caused by Eruption
of Mount Taal.

MANILA. Jan. H.-The latest conserva-
tive estimate places the number of dead
as result OF the eruphons Of Mount Taal
and the accompanying tidal wave at 400
The earthquakes continue. The volcano
continues active and there is no lessening
Of the shower of mud and stone
Up to noon today the observatory had
recorded 557 shocks, OF these twenty five
We're shown by the seismograph TO have
been OF considerable intensity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
Wrestler Strangles
Two Men to Death
George Burton Testifies that He Went
Into Vacant House with Victims
and They Tried to Rob Him.

EDWARDSVILLE H.. Jan. 3l.-George
Burton. wrestler, on the stand today in
his own behalf in his trial for strsngling
two men to death with his bare hands. de-
tailed the circumstances.
He testified that he went with Leo
Wentz and Louis Weibreche into vacant
house to sleep. He said he, felt his com
panlons trying to rob him.
II got both my hands on wentz' neck.
testified Burton. II kept squeezing Wentz
throat until he dropped over and quit strug-
Cling. Finally / found Weibrecht's neck
and choked him. Later found the men
dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
JUDGMENT AGAINST HASKELL
Governor of oklahoma Must Pay
sixty Thousand Dollars Debt
Twelve Years old.

GUTHRIE. OIL. Jan. Sl.-Judgment in
favor OF Cornelius 8. Isoder Of New York
city against former Governor Haskell OF
Oklahoma for Si2.O0o and interest since
February 1900 and costs was rendered here
today b. Judge Cotterai OF the United
, states circuit court. The interest now
amounts 20 about ssoooo. The principal
represents the amount due from Haskell
20 the Illinois steel company on loan
uisde 20 Haskell IN isss 20 promots the
Liza a NereheEA EAliraaA n Qhle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
German Crown Prince
Cuts His Trip Short
Son of Kaiser viii Not Visit Picking
and Toxic Because of Plague
Conditions

BERLIN. Jan. Silt was officially an
nounced today that in view OF plague
epidemic in the far east the tour OF Crown
Prince Frederick William will be termi-
mated at Calcutta. from which city he will
return home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
COLD WAVE is FoRECASTED
weather Bareau IssueA WarninE OF
sharp Fall in Temperature
and High wind

cold wave, accompanied by high north
erly winds, is expected within the next
twenty-four or thirty-six hours
The white and black flag was run up at
the weather bureau at . o'clock last night.
Warning was wired to ali offices in this
district.
Temperatures about Omaha were mild
yesterday. Promise Of snow and colder
weather were issued by the weather bureau
earlier in the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
With the Automo-
bile Show nearly
here, IN terest IN
automobiles at its
height.

Besides pushing their 1911 mod
els, dealers are making some at
tractive offerings in used machines
On the first want ad page
today, under the classification
AUTOMOBILES" is a large
list of bargains offered by
Omaha and Council Bluffs
dealers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
ROBIN CHARGES CORRUPTION
Former Banker Say Hs Paid Bride to
Banking 2 department..
EXHIBITS CHE TO COURT
He Says ~ Repra snts Payment to
chief ExamIner Iutchins for
Passing the Riverside

I.
NEW YORK, gaa9fcs Joseph q Robin,
the indicted banker. slvhose financial OPERA
tons led to the closing Of his chain Of
hanking institutions. was today placed on
trial before a Jury in proceedings TO deter
mine his sanity.
Alternatively detected and complacent
Robin took the stand and swore, among
other things that he had given brides to
effect the passing of certain securities,
covering loans held in 1910 by the Riverside
branch of the Northern bank. Robin was
chairman OF the board of directors of this
Institution.
DR., Louise G Rablnovitch, the bankers
sister, who Is under an Indictment charging
her with perjury in connection with the
case. was an interested spectator. Robin
spoke almost inaudibly at times.
ROBIN said he understood that the pro-
ceedings today were to determine his pres
ent mental condition. lie had hardly gotten
the words out OF his mouth when he sur
prised everybody. even to his own counsel,
by suddenly exhibiting a check for 1900.
which he said furnished proof that he had
paid bride to effect the passing Of certain
securities covering loans held in 1907 by the
Riverside branch~of his Northern bank.
Il bought the Riverside bank" Robin
/ teStlIleu. Inc banking department that
had been allowing the bank 10 go along
this way suddenly jumped on me- In con-
nection with this I'll give you an iliustra-
ton Of how the banking department is
working.
Alleged Talk with Hutchins.
"'How about this Fidelity Development
company? NJ. W. Hutohins, the chief ex-
aminer OF banks asked me. / said bought
it for IS, but it was not worth par He
said. i don't think It is worth d.
why do you say that? / asked.
Because l bought 46 shares and have
not been able to get a bid on H.
How much did you pay for itT /
asked.
Three thousand dollars he answered.
II paid him 5000 by check and Hutchins
passed our bank. This ID the way the
banking department does business. They
don't allow themselves TO be put on record.
They usually require cash. This is the
only proof. l guess, ia the city"
Melburn w. Hutchins. chief examiner OF
the state banking department, when in
/ formed this afternoon about the testimony
B of Robin said he did not care to discuss
( any statement that might be made on the
stand concerning him,
My friends know that such statement is
absurd he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01

Archbishop Ryan better'
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. H.-ATchbishOp
Ryan had restful night and this morning
shows a slight Improvement His heart IS
weak. however, and he is still in serious
condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
lion q 500 corrospondentl

The Douglas county delegation was for
the BILL ostensIbly because OF the party
pledge, and Lancaster was against It with
the exception OF Hatfield, Prince, in sup
port of the democratic meHfHe, harped
upon the party pledge until RILEY OF Gage,
a fellow republican. observed that it4mght
be well for republicans 10 look aftet vheir
own party pledges which would i've them
state university school. WAS auongly OPP
posed to the dlsintegration OF the state IN
struction IN agriculture by establishing
what would have to be an inferior institu-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Unsettled
For Iowa Unsettled.
For weather report see page !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-25
Sad NEWS FOR ACTORS
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens of orpheun
Theatre Received Word Of Baby's
Death Yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, billed at the
Orpheum theatre the last half Of this
week under the team name of Stevens
& Bacon, were the recipients Of sad
news yesterday afternoon just after
the close Of the afternoon perform
ance.
They We're handed a telegram con-
veying the sad intelligence that their
baby in Chicago was dead and would
be buried in one Of the windy city
cemeteries. Mr.. and Mrs Stevens left
their child with the latter's parents
when they started on this western
trip on the Webster time, and while
they knew the little one was ailing
slightly, they had no idea that its
condition was at all serious and were
quite Mortified when word reached
them yesterday afternoon that the
grim reaper had taken the little child
away.
They cannot go to Chicago, as their
contract with Manager Webster viii
keep them supplied with engagements
for about thirty weeks straight. Their
appearance last night was quite UNI
usual as they screened their emotions
from the audience perfectly, which
was a good example Of the actors
masque.