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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
NEBRASKA CITY NEWS NOTES
Man Charged with Robbins Car il
Brought Back from COun-
ell bluffs.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Dec. 2-(Spe-
cisl. l.)-Deputy Sheriff Roy Fischer re-
turned this morning from Council Bluffs
with a man giving the name of Jackson.
and who is wanted on the charge OF rob-
bing a car Of merchandise, in company
with another man named Barker. The
robbery was committed last spring. but
the officers experienced considerable
trouble in locating the man. Barker was
arrested last summer and a short time
since pleaded guilty and was given a
sentence Of one year in the penitentiary.
Thursday night two cars OF merchandise
on the Missouri Pacific tracks at this
point we're broken open and robbed. From
the first car the thieves took a large con
signment of spoons, belonging to e. c.
Ernstene, a jeweler. and had his name
thereon. From the next car they tumbled
over and opened a large number OF cases
of goods and took only four butts OF
Piper Heidsick chewing tobacco, throw
ing other brands about the car, but TAX
Ing none of them. This is the first car
robbery here for some time.
The jury in the district court who have
been listening to the testimony In the
case of M. Erwin against the Otoe County
National bank, wherein he sues to recover
$500 on draft, which he claims was lost
and not endorsed by him. after being out
twenty-four hours returned a sealed ver-
dict, as Judge TJavis had gone home and
adjourned court until next Monday.
The Great Western Fire company gave
their annual dance last evening and there
was a large crowd in attendance.
A. II. Willis, a well known young
farmer. and Miss Marie Amelia Schnitt-
ker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.\ Albert
SchnittSer, were married yesterday at the
parsonage OF the Bethal Evangelical
church by Rev. Langhorst. They will
make their home on a farm northwest Of
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Say Men Who Tried to
Aid Prisoners Escape
Are from Gate CITY

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. Dec. A
searching Investigation was begun TODAY
by officials OF the federal penitentiary
here 70 determine what prisoners were
implicated in the daring plan for prison
delivery foiled yesterday, when n guard
discovered a joint OF stovepipe contain.
ing dozen loaded revolvers and -four
sticks OF dynamite inside tho walls.
I'VE have strong suspicious upon which
we are working" Warden McClaughry
said today. hut can make no statement
at present"
w. II. Mackey. deputy warden. took
charge of the Investigation 1t was the
theory that the smuggling OF arms into
the prison was the work OF two former
prisoners, who have friends serving Ions
terms In the prison now. Mackey would
give no inumation as to who tho sus-
pected men were.
The revolvers were OF oheap grade and
evidently were obtained at pawn shou
In Kansas City or Omaha. Omaha is said
20 be the rendezvous Of the friends OF q
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
FRANK JURA ARRESTED
FOR At ACHING FAMILY

SCHUYLER, Neb.. Dec. 2.--(Special
TeIegram.)-Frank Jura, living in North
Schuyler, slashed his wife with a knife
and inflicted q wound on her cheek about
two inches long, penetrating to the bone,
Her father, who came to her assistance,
was also cut on the head. receiving palm
ful but not serious wounds. The cut
ting was done as result OF family
quarrel
Chief Of Police Mckenzie. who was
summoned to arrest Jura, was also at
tackled but he overpowered Jura without
receiving any injury. Jura is locked up
in the city jail. awaiting to be turned
over to the county authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
King George and
Queen Mary Given
Welcome to India

BOMBAY. Dec. 2-"ISing- Emperor
George and Queen Empress" Mary. as
they are officially styled since their ar
rival In india. landed at 4 o'clock today
from the steamer Medina at The quay at
the Apollo bunder. They were met by the
governor OF Bombay and . large gather
ing Of high officials OF the civil and mill
tary service.
They at once proceeded TO a huge
Omphltheater. which had been erected.
opposite the landing stage and which was
filled to its utmost capacity with many
thousands who had come to welcome their
majesties. The handsome ievee dress OF
the officials and the uniforms OF the
naval and military officers. together
with the bright toilettes Of the women
only served to emphasize th0 gorgeous
hues OF the ceremonial attire OF the In
dian chietftalns.
Behind these were massed an immense
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
BISHOP CRITIcISES Taft
IN ADDRESS TO JEWS

DAVENPORT. Ia, Deo 2-Bishop
Theodore N. Morrison Of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Iowa criticised con-
sress and the administration at Jew
ish mass meeting here last night for
hardness in not resenting the insults
which he claims Russia was heaping on
the United States In refusing to honor
passports Of American Jews.
Both political parties promised" he
said. before the last general election 70
prevent this injustice. What President
Taft's reasons for inaction are it would
be difficult to surmise."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
La FOIIete club Orraniz-a.

EDGAR, Neb.. Dec. 2-(speciaI. )-About
forty republicans met In the opera house
last evening and organized a La Toilette
Republican club. p. A. Caldwell was
elected president, DR.. d. J. Reynish. vice
president. and C. B. Ayres, secretary.
Resolutions of greeting to Senator La
Toilette, assuring him OF the hearty CO.
operation Of the club in support OF his
candidacy for president OF the United
States before the national republican con.
vention. were adopted unanimously. Ths
resolutions also eulogized George w. Nor
ris and urged republicans to work 10 Sc
cure his election to the United States
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Nebraska
FOUR MEN CHARGED With
RlFLlNG MAIL POUCH

FAIRBURY. Neb.. Dec. 2-Four pris-
oners are confined In the city Jail al
Fairbury on the charge Of drunkenness
and disorderiy conduct. each serving a
wenty-dsy sentence They give their
'ames as Patrick Hogan. Frank johnson,
'homss Hayes and Thomas Nash. As
soon as they complete their sentence in
the county jail they will be turned over
to the federal authorities TO answer the
charge Of cutting open and robbing a
United States mail sack IN caboose op-
posite the Rock Island depot. This mali
pouch was In tho caboose and the four
men cut II open and rifled tho contents.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Four Are Sentenced
to Hang, Three Are
Given Life Term,

CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-Judge Petit, today
sentenced to be hanged December 22, the
tour men found guilty OF the murder OF
Fred W. Guelzow, jr.. truck farmer.
The men are: Ewald Shiblawsl,i. "a
years old; Frank shibIawski, 21; Phiilip
sommerling. IS; Thomas Schultz, 10.
Leo Suchomsk and Frank Kita, each
III, were sentenced to life imprisonment
The scene was dramatic as the Judge
asked each Of the four men II he had
anything to say before being condemned
to death. All except Ewald shiblawskI
declared he had not had fair trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Two Judges for One Job.

HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 2-(speciaI.l-
James Benson. who got a majority vote
at the November election for police mag.
istrate In Hastings. has begun mandarin,
suit against the mayor and council tt
compel them to approve his official bond
Joseph Meyer. present incumbent wa,
elected last April for two years and tn,
council refused to approve Benson's bono
on the ground that there was no author
ity Tor the election Of a police maRis.
trate last month. Benson claims election
under act OF the last legislature,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
LIFTS GUN RY MUZZLE,
WILL LOSE HIS ARM

FAIRBURY. Neb., Dec, 2-(speciai.)-
Mrs. August shoenroek. prominent res
ident west OF Fsirbury. sustained a serf-
Gus injury today Mrs. Shoenrock at
tempted to take loaded shotgun out OF
a wagon and in lifting Il over the side
with the muzzle toward her the weapon
was accidentally DISCHARGED. The load
struck her right arm and mangled Il con-
siderably. II is probable that the arm
will have to be amputated.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Commercial Teachers
Meet Here Next Year

The Omaha delegation to the Missouri
valley Commercial Teachers association
Rt Kansas City landed the 1919 convention
for Omaha, according to q telegram re-
ceived last night by Manager r. v. Par
rish OF the publicity bureau OF the Omaha
commercial club from l. G. Rusmisei.
head OF the commercial department OF
the Omaha High school. who was at the
convention,
Omaha had n hard fight against 81
Joseph and Joplin TO get the meeting.
The association includes Nebraska, KAN
sas, Colorado, Missouri. Oklahoma and
northern Arkansas, and about 800 COM
mercial teachers are expected at Omaha
next year.
II. C. Boylss OF Omaha was Judge Il
the typewriter speed contest at the Kan
sas City convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
ROOSEVELT SAYS MURDER
Is STILL MURDER

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-"Not a word"
said Theodore Roosevelt today, when
asked to comment on the Mcnamara
case. But" he added quickly. 'just
turn back 70 my editorial in the outlook
entitled Murder is Murder and COM
pare what was said then with what Is
being said now.
I PITTSBURG. Kan, Dec. e.-"The Nc
Namara brothers. II guilty. should be
hanged" J. I. Shepherd. counsel for the
Kansas Federation OF Labor. declared
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
ADAMS COUNTY OFFICER
SUES OMAHA DAILY NEWS

HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 2.-(speclal Tel
egram.)-suit for $4,000 damages for the
publication OF an alleged libelous state
ment was brought in the district court
today by County Superintendent L. r.
Willis against the Omaha Daily News
and its resident correspondent. william
H. Baush. The article in question. It Is
charged. reflected upon Mr.. willis per-
sonally without foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Nine Langevin Will
Secure Divorce

PARIS, Dec. s.-The Curie-Langevin
case, according to the IntranslsDSnt this
evening. has been settled out Of court
Nine. Langevln, the newspaper says,
Will not continue the prosecution because
the plaintiffs husband has agreed TO "a
divorce and that their four children shall
be given into her custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

throng composed Of Hindus. Moham-
medans. Pareccs and Arabs. all attired
in richly colored festival costumes.
Addresses OF welcome we're presented
by the municipality and other bodies. to
which his majesty replied.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

here today. III they were IN Pittsburg
they would he hanged by tho laboring
men," he added.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

BEATRICE Neb.. Dec. 2-(speclaI)-
The s-year-oid son Of Mr. and Mrs. An
Grew Reedy Of Blue Springs was serious >
injured by being trampled by a COW which
he attempted TO lead into the lot His
erm was broken and he was severely
bruised about the body. lie was brought
here today for treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

Key to the sItuAtion-Bse want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

OutstHHuIuB HIaIe WHrTdnts....,. y, 6YL.0o
(This represents state warrants which
nave been registered and are held by per-
sons to whom they were issued or sold to
bTokerB.)
OF The total of moneys on hand $4S7, 65I.6l
Is deposited In banks tn ouguUut the state
anu A,oSo.Vs Is casn on hand
FuLds invested by state and drawing
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03

number OF desperate train robbers serv-
ing life sentences In the federal prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-03
Treanurer's Report

AEeuhcreF's hcports
The report OF State Treasurer George
which includes November, shows the
following amounta ara aat o,,t.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
SAYS TREATMENT
SAVED HIS FAMILY
Warm Defense Of Christian Science in
the Senate by Works of
California.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The remark
able defense Of Christian Science and a
personal history of his familys expert
enrcs in that faith, including the story
of his own transition from scoffer TO de-
vout believer. was made in the senate
today by Senator Works of California.
His speech was in rcpl: 10 one by
ment OF public health has met opposition
from many ClAistian Scientists and sup
portcrs OF valsJus schools OF medicine.
Mr. Works denounced the movement 10,
national department: OF health as an
attempt by the American Medical ass,".
citation to control medical activities Mr..
Works said Christian Science had res
cued MIN from death and had saved his
wife rom suffering.
he had rdiculed the power 10 heel that
was claimed 10 rest In Christian Science
For years lie said. he had suffered from
complication of diseases. He decided
chat death was approaching and since
everything else had failed he determined
TO try Christian Science. Steadily he
improved under the Science treatment, he
said. and finally was completely restored
10 health.
The senator said his wife after wears
OF suffering as All invalid and confronted
with the prospect OF an operation, was
healed In three treatments through
Christian Science. His son. he said
after the drink habit had taken com.
pete possession of him" decided after
one of his long spells of drinking. 10 sub.
NIT 10 Christian Science treatment.
day to this" Senator Works said. land
In the seven years there has been no re-
currence Of the desire and torture of The
appetite.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
Great Eestiveness Displayed on
Part of Conservative Peers
Against Leaders
AMENDMENTS TO MEASURE
Commons Certain to Insist Upon
Original Wording; Unionists
in State of Panic.

LONDON, July 6.-The committee
stage of the veto BILL for the curtailmenl
OF the powers of the lords. was concluded
in The house OF lords tonight Although
numerous amendments were proposed by
independent members. all were with
drawn or rejected.
The debate throughout displayed great
restlreness on the part OF the peers
against their leaders and there were sig
Aldwyn, who, as Michael Edward Hicks
Beach, was chancellor of the exchequer
In 1855. and again in 1s95-l902, the
financial authority on the Conservati tive
side. more than once declined to vote
with his party.
The house of lords shows the greatest
reluctance 10 Yield its control of money
bills. AS the bin leaves the lords Il COM
mits to Joint committee of six mem
oers OF the two houses the power OF de-
Gliding whether any bill is money bill
poses In the speaker OF the house Of com.
mons alone. Further the same commit
Tee Will have virtual power 10 refer any
important bill to referendum OF the
people.
July l3 has been fixed by the lords as
the report stage and then the bill goes
back to the commons. II is certain the
amendments will be rejected en- bloc
What course the lords will then adop,
is uncertain. but influences are being
brought TO bear from the strongest sec
non pi 'le lnlonlsl party 10 persuade
the leaders against forcing the govern
ment TO invoke the creation OF 500 peers
After clause two OF the parliament bill
relating 10 bills other than money bills
was passed the debate proceeded on a
new clause moved by Lord Cromer pro-
vtding for the appointment Of a joint
committee OF the two houses to deter
mine the character OF bills and TO decide
whether they come within the veto pro-
visions 6ifferentiatinc between general
legislation and money bills. The Cromer
clause leaves Il to the speaker of the
house OF commons alone To determine
what constitutes money bills and re.
quircs the house of lords to pass them
without amendment within one month
after receiving the bin. otherwise they
shall become law without the lords con-
sent.
After several peers had spoken in sup
port OF The now clause II was adoplcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
ARBITRATION OF
DISPUTED CLAIMS
United States and Great Britain Paving
the Way for the General
Treaty.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The principle
or arbitration Of interna tional disputes.
In so Tar as its application 10 the United
states and Great Britain IS concerned,
received pronounced impetus today.
Secretary Knox and Embassador Bryce
signed The first schedule OF certain pc
cCniary claims existing between the
United States and Great Britain and the
terms of their submission to arbitration
In accordance with the special agreement
signed August IS last.
Not satisfied with this accomplishment
for one day. the secretary and Emba ssa =
dor Bryce then further lent their ener-
sies to the cause of international peace
by conterring on the proposed general
arbitration treaty which Is To supplant.
by broadening its scope. the very conven-
ton under which the pecuniary claims
viii be arbitrated.
This conference was devoted to uues-
lions relating primarily to phraseology:
1t is admitted that the treaty Is all but
completed. and the administration Is con-
fldent that IL will be finished in time
for submission to the senate for ratlfica-
ton at the present session.
The pecuniary claims TO be arbltrated
aggregate several million dollars. Some
OF them are OF long standing. even ante
dating the war OF 1872. while many grew
out OF the war In the Philippines. Others
relate to fisheries and the Fill Islands,
Both the special agreement and the
schedule OF claims will now be submitted
TO the senate for ratification. The special
agreement commits the two governments
tb dIpltldt'cH Oh t!lc tIdlIllS ana provinces
the machinery of the arbitral tribunal
while the schedule is list of claims be
lieved 10 be legitimate and worthy o
consideration. II Is understood the ques-
ton will be arbitrated by a commission
composed OF representatives of the Unit ed
States and Great Britain and a disinter-
ested umpire.
This arbitration will he the second
under the general arbitration treaty o
| 1905 OF America and England. the frsi
subject undertaken under that convention
being the North Atlantic Ssherles dis
| pute. which was settled ~ The Hague
| tribunal last summer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
TROY COMMON COUNCIL
AFTER THE STEEL TRUST

TROY. y. Y. July 6.-The common
council tonight adopted a resolution call
Ing upon the congressional committee
corporation TO bring before the depart
ment OF justice the matter OF the forced
sale OF. the Breaker Island plant OF the
steel corpora tion. opposite this city, It's
absorption by the steel trust and the clos
ing of the works, throwing several thou
sand men out OF employment and causing
a loss Of a million dollars or more annual
ly to the merchants OF this city.
The resolution charges that the trust
refuses TO sell the property or to use it
for any purpose. The plant was con-
Quoted by the Troy Steel G. Iron Worws
company IT was purchased several wears
ago by the trust. which Immediately
closed tho works.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
WHITE HOUSE is TURNED
INTO BACHELORS HALL

WASHINGTON. July G.-The White
house for the rest OF the summer is to be
a sort OF bachelors hail. for President
Taft does not intend to spend alone In
the big mansion the hot days that con-
gress requires him to stay here
On his return from indianapolis the
president found the White house deserted
and so quiet that he Immediately asked
Secretary Hilles and Major A. w. Butt
TO move In and join him.
Mr.. Hiless family is down on Long
Island and Major Butt is unmarried. so
arrangements were easily made. They
have practically the entire White house
al their disposal and will not only sleep
there. but expect also to dine there In
more or less state when the president S
duties keep him in town.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
EXPECT TO SETTLE
LONG CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The contro-
versy OF long standing between the Unit
ed States weather bureau and the hydro
graphic office of the navy over meteoro-
logical supervision Of the ocean and the
printing Of the pilot charts and maps
settled within the next few days.
The report of the board Of referees in
the matter has been submitted TO the
president for action in the matter. Both
sides. il Is said, have made slight con-
cessions. II is said the finding recon-
mends that the weather bureau continue
to have meteorological supervision OF the
ocean and that the pilot charts and maps
be drawn on information furnished the
photographic office by the weather bu-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
THUNDER SHOWERS
COOL ATMOSPHERE
Country Generally Freed From
SweItering Conditions of
Past Five Days.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Tonight thun-
der showers In the north Atlantic states
drove the heat wave from what was prac-
tcally its last stronghold. and the coun- :
try generally is freed from the swelter-
ing conditions OF the last five days
Boston, with 100 degrees holds the rec
ord Tor the day. Jointly with Miles City,
Mont, where sudden rise in tempera- l.
ture manifested Itself; but thunder
shower caused an immediate drop OF "A
degrees in Boston. Like showers were
general throughout New York, New Eng
land. Pennsylvania and the Ohio valley.
4 continuance OF showers. with moderat lie
temperatures is promised for the same
states tomorrow.
Washington continued TO broil in a
temperature OF 9S degrees. The down
town thermometer OF the department OF
agriculture showed a maximum OF los
and there were two deaths due TO the
heat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
FREQUENT CLASHES
AND FATAL RESULTS
Strikers Seem to Be in Control
of Situation at Mexico City;
Two Killed.

MENICo CITY: July S.-Frcquent
clashes with fatal results marked the
strike OF the street car men today. and
tonight the strikers seem 10 control the
situation The few suburban cars being
run are the cause of the trouble in most
instances.
Following clash this morning between
police and rioters near the car barns. in
which two were killed. another riot oc-
CURED in which Governor Granos OF the
federal district played a part.
boarded an outgoing suburban train.
Stones were hurled through the car win
dows and on catching sight OF the gov
ernor some one shouted for the crowd 10
set fire TO the car. The governor gave
orders to charge the crowd, SaoerS were
used. More than fifty arrests were made.
Most OF those arrested are sympathzers.
The strike of cigarette makers came TO
an end today without the company max
ing concessions.
The bakers decided not to strike,
The threatened strike of telegraph mes
sengers was dispelleo by the department
OF communications assuring them today
they would be supplied with raincoats
and granted shorter hours. The boys
continued TO work.
From Vera Cruz came the news today
that the stevedores had struck for higher
wages. No disorder was reported.
Aguas uSs% Gaiien,es and Mapimi. the strikes Ss
OF smeltermen at those places were set
tied last night and the men returned 10
work today at practically their old wages.
At least ten persons were wounded.
perhaps fatally. when mounted police
charged on n mob OF striking street car
men and their militant sympathizers to-
night. The police slashed the manifes-
tants with their sabers.
Troops were asked for tonight by the
management Of the San Rafael paper
mills TO preserve order following walk
out today of a ma iority Of the worSmen
employed there. The men demand an in
crease In wages.
The San Rafael mills manufacture prac-
tcally all the print paper used in the
republic.
CHIHUAHUA. Mex. July 6.-Girl oper-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-07
KNOX REFUSES TO GIVE
UP ANY MORE VOUCHERS

WASHINGTON. July 6.-Investiea
of the manner in which former Secre-
tary OF State John W. Foster obtained
the payment by the Chinese government
OF s3SS. 900 TO the heirs OF the late Cen
eral Henry G. Ward. who had rendered
military services 10 China about forty
years previously. began today.
Considerable interest was aroused by
the report that Secretary Knox had Is"
sued instructions that subpoenas calling
Tor vouchers of the secret fund OF the
department must be ignored. The secre-
tRry is said to have based his action on
the Law leaving solely with the secre-
tary OF state the disbursement of the
fund The committee took no cognizance
OF the matter today