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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
Bandits Lose Nerve
in Attempt to Hold Up
Train on Omaha Road
Lantern on Track Stops Engine and
Brakeman is Fired Upon
in Rear.

ST. PAUL, April 11.-There was an I'M
successful attempt to hold up Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha train No.
tonight near Midvale, six miles from here.
The engineer noticed a red light on the
track ahead and stopped the train.
The fireman, going ahead to investigate,
found that the lantern rested on several
railroad ties piled across the track. The
brakeman, who went to the rear to protect
the train was fired on.
Only one shot was fired. The track was
cleared and the train proceeded to Chi
cago. Officials think that the would-be
holdup men did not have the nerve to
carry out their plans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
AMATEUR BOXERS AT BOsTOl
Ninety-TvvO Entered in PreIiminaries
for ChampiOnahip,

BOSTON. April 1.-THE annual national
boxing championship OF the Amateur Ath-
letie union began here last night with list
of ninety-twO entrants In the preliminaries.
Ninsteen bouts were held, while several,
especially in the heavyweight class IN
which, there we're no trials. go into the
finals tomorrow on byes. The 1l5-pound
class was the most popular. getting seven
% the matches. One OF the surprises OF
the evening was the defeat OF Gilbert Gal
liant OF Chelsea by Frank Hufugle OF the
National Athletic club OF Brooklyn, n
T., In the 125-pound class Another in
tarssting bout was the defeat OF John
Crowley Of Pawtucket. r. l.. by Julius
Lessisr OF the National Athletic club OF
New York, by a knockout In the third
round In the lO5-pound class The finals
win be boxed tomorrow night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
MORE DOUBLE TRACK FOR |. C.
President Markham Tells of Inn
PrOvements In Prospect in Course
of Tour of Inspection.

NEW ORLEANS. April n.-Double track
from New Orleans to Chicago, one Of the
largest interlocking plants in the south at
Harahan and nearly $1,000 900 worth OF steel
cars are among the improvements for the
Illinois Central railroad recited by Presi-
dent Charles II. Markham in an address
before the Progressive union here today
President Markham and other officials
OF the Illinois Central have been here
since Sunday on an inspection tour. They
will depart for Chicago tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
HURON GIRLS ARE KILLED
AIHinR and Anna LOeffeI- Meet Death
in Runaway at Wagon Mound,
New Mexico.

SANTA FB, NJ NJ, April 1.-Two sisters,
Alzina end Anna Loeffel OF Huron, S. D..
were killed today in runaway at Wagon
Mound Mora county. The girls had been
visiting their father William Loeffel and
we're awaiting the arrival Of their brother,
Rev. Emory Loeffel OF Huron and his
bride.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

We are told that there Is danger OF a
corner IN prunes. Whereat the thoughtless
Will smile and the unregenerate scott
The fact is. the prune has suffered un-
justly because IL has been posed with those
timoworn properties Of the humorous stage.
the goat. the umbrella and the mule The
alarm clock has endeavored 20 crowd it.
self into this motley group. and so has the
prOfano parrot. but the modest prune Is
there entirely against its will.
The prune has It's failings like all the rest
Of us, and Il has It's good points. too-like a
few Of us
anyway, don't you believe all you hear
In its dlsfavor.
Thank You. another small helping, pleAse
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
GIANTS RUN OVER JERSEY CITY
New York Gets Its First Taste of Base
Ball weather.

New York Gets Its First Taste of Base
Ball weather.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE first touch Of
anything like base ball weather here came
with warming sun yesterday and two
Of the three local clubs Of the major leagues
played and won exhibition games on their
home grounds.
Manager McGraw Of the Nationals put the
regular team in the field against the Jersey
City Eastern league club and overwhelmed
the latter, IS to 8. scoring ten runs in the
third inning Mathewson pitched seven
innings and was found for eight scattered
hits Raymond finished the game with two
hits.
The Booklyn Nationals had harder work
In beating the Newark Eastern leaguers.
The game went eleven innings with three
Brooklyn pitchers in the box, to to 3
score.
President Thomas ]. Lynch of the Ma
tional league will announce tomorrow the
assignment of umpires for the opening
games.
Following are the scores by innings in
todayts games: R.HE
New YORK ....2 90 o q o 0 '-16 10 3
Jersey City,. 0 3 0 / / o. 10 8
Batteries: Mathewson, Raymond, Wilson
and Myers; Walker, Kissinger, Butler and
Tonteman. RH. 70.
Newark ........... 0 o 0O0 0-S
Brooklyn .......... / / / 10000 o IA 8
Batteries; Cleart and Parket; McAllister
and Mccarthy; Rucker, Schardt and Bell
Bergen and Erwin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
RAIN MAY MAR OPENING DAY
Boston Alone Looking for Clear Sky
for First Game.
TAFT RECEIVES ANNUAL PASS
Row at American League Park
in WashiuHton-NRt iOnRl
Umpires Assigned.

NatiOnal Ledgue-bTOOklNn at bOblout
Philadelphia at New York. Pittsburg at
Cincinnati St. Louis at Chicago.
American Lseague-New York at Philadel-
phia, Boston at Washington. Chicago at
Detroit Cleveland at ST. Louis.
NEW YORK. April 11.--Of the eight cities
which have been selected for the opening
game in the major league base ball season
tomorrow only one Is reasonably sure Of
fair weather. According to messages re-
ceived here tonight briefly predicting the
local probabilities Boston alone is looking
for a clear sky.
The Detroit fans are most In fear of
showers. Cincinnati and Chicago also look
for light showers. and there are "Possi-
bilities" of rain in Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York. st. Louis reports
rain tonight with a cloudy aftermath prob
able tomorrow.
Notwithstanding the interference which
the skies may threaten the day is expected
to be a warm one in every city except
Boston, where the promise Of clear skies
is discounted by predictions for probably
cool day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
ROBBERS OVERLOOK $4,000
Enter First National Bank of Dayton,
Ia, and Secure Only Three
Hundred Fifty Dollars.

FORT DODGE Ia, April u.-Cspecial
Telegram 1-Robbers who entered the First
National bank at Dayton early this morn
ing secured $50 in silver. but left $1,000
untouched and escaped leaving no clue
and arouslng no inhabitants by using ex-
piosives TO open the safe door. The first
blast did not affect the door of the safe
where the big deposits were. and the rob
bers left evidently frightened away One
week ago the town abolished the office OF
night watch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

IWo-base hts; WaTdl sohoOnoVer, Kane
Pickering, Hornback. wild throws: Kane
Kyle Passed bali Agnew. First base on
balls OFF Lotz. 4; off Hornback, /; Oft
Hanson. 2 Hit with pitched ball: Kyle
back in three inniags; OF Hanson y in in
six innings. Struck out. BY Lotz 6; by
HOrnback, /; by Hanson. g. Left on bases
Omaha, i; Council Bluffs, l. stolen bases
Ward, Schipke, Phillips, Kranigef Time:
1.4A Umpire: Patton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

BALTIMORE April HIN a benefit
game here today for the family OF the late
"sl' Nichols the Baltimore Eastern league
club defeated the Philadelphia Americans
BY the score OF to q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
the play there was peace.-Portland ore
.rnu{an

the play there was peace.-Portlsnd ore
gonian.
Or. John Wesley Hill, the New York
divine, is almost as much interested in
politics as he is in religion, and he is a
great friend Of President Taft on last
election day when Mr. Taft went to Gin
clnnati to vote, he met DR.. Hill in the rail
road station,
How do things look politically in Ohio,
doctor?" asked the president.
"Finew said the doctor with great en-
thusiasm.
II doubt that" commented Gus Karger,
a newspaper correspondent, who knows all
about Ohio politics.
NO reason to doubt" objected the d.
vine. why. I've made nlnety-four speeches
in this state myself, and II It goes demo-
cratic I'll be ashamed to stay in the United
States"
That night when It became known that
Ohio had gone over to the democrats by
tremendous majority, Karger was stll in
Cincinnati and the president and DR.. Hill
were on the train speeding eastward.
This is the telegram Karger sent the
president:
"ohio has gone democratic. Put Hill off
the n."-Popular Monthly.
The late Green McCurtain, chief of the
Choctaws, had high opinion Of the bust
ness astuteness of white men.
mo Indian can get the better of a pale
face" Chief McCurtain said to . Guthrie
reporter during the recent Oklahoma in
vestigation, land when two palefaces get
bargaining together then It is just like
cutting diamonds with diamonds.
1.-TWO Oklahoma palefaces once hunted in
my camp. They spent the evening with
me, and over the fire and the firewater
they began to barter and traffic and TO
make deals and dickers Finally Bill said
"'sam, let's trade hosses-my bay for
your roam
IT'S a CO. Sam agreed. The trades a
go. Shake on 1t, partner
''They shook hands. Then Bill said, with
loud laugh:
Sam. I've bested we this time. My boss
is dead. Died yesterday
Sos mine dead, said Sam. Died this
mornin'. And, what's more, I've took his
shoes off. New York Tribune.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12
QUARTET OF SHARP WITS
Caught in the Act, an ExiIed Divine,
SiIenced bore, and
Poor Lo.


The death Of Dave Moffatt calls to mind
a story we heard about him in Denver ten
years ago. He went to Chicago. He was
alone. and when he stepped from the Pull
man into the crowd on the platform a
sweet, fluffy young thing threw herself
into his arms.
"Oh, dad!' she cried with a series OF
estactic hugs, "Oh, papa, dear I'm so glad
to-oh!
She perceived her error and blushed
painfully, but gloriously. II beg your
pardon" she stammered. q thought
you were my papa. Il and she tried to
escape into the confusion. But the gallant
empire bilder would have none of such.
He still held her firmly in a quasi paternal
embrace.
II am not your papa, It Is true" he
whispered tenderly, but I'm going to
play that I am for a while. Don't try to
get away from me my dear. I'm going to
play papa to you until the police come"
When the police came they restored Mr..
Moffatt's watch and diamond scarf pin to
him and led the struggling broiler away
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arthur Cavill, swimming instructor at the
Multnomah Athletic club. Portland, some
times comes through with keenly caustlc
remark Recently he sat with some friends
at the Hellig, just in front Of a box in
which some near-society folk were having
theater party. A very laxative member
of the box party was nasal-toned young
Englishman, whose raucous voice was al
most continuously heard in a succession
of inane small talk
Cavill and his friends, just in front OF
the box, were having their nerves worn
to a FRAGILE, but all endured the ordeal
in silence until the foghorn tones were up
lifted in an insistent invitation to the rest
Of the party to visit his sheep ranch and
partake of the hospitality OF the sheer
camp.
81 should be chawmed, dontcheknow.
the Englishman was saying, ito have you
drop In any minute, but send me word
ahead, dontcheknow, and I'll kill the fatted
calf'
THAT would be suicide" said Cavn. all
too audibly, and throughout the rest OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Chicago Ma
tional league base ball club defeated the
University Of Chicago club here today, 8
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

on another page will be found the rules
governing the BOoklovers' Contest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

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PhiIIIes Win Easily.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE Phila-
delphia National league team scored an
easy victory over the University az Penn
sylvania nine today. The collegians' field
performed without an error. The score:
r. IT Il.
Philadelphia D.. 8 o 3O1 o IA Is I
Batteries: Pennsylvania, Inlay and
Cozens; Philadelphia, Beebe. Schultz, Alex
ander. Thomas. Doom, Moran McDonougt
and Jackley. Umpire; Connolly.
on another page win be found the ruiz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

The Omaha Bees Great Booklovers' Con-
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any time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

On another page win be found the rules
governing the Booklovers' Contest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-12

THE Laundry Bag SsySi
Funny thinas-the hobo
collars.
"They Get a fair start in life !
but after two or three trips to
the laundry you wouldn't think
they had ever seen better days.
They're frayed and frazzled
and broke
II know 'cm. a
II also know others that are
different-Co rliss- Coon.
They keep their self-respect
and style through many laundry
trips, and when their end does
come, it's an honorable one"
CorliSS- Coon
hsa99dd Collars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
,,,,1,oaen recommends the

.,x,~n recommends the APP
,,,, Of 4. commission, consisting OF
no,,..,scntati,es Of Congress ana the
'ep' ,.,,ivc 6cpar,ments. 20 evolve bud
oN svs,on for the government. THIS Is
Ess,ated he SAYS by the widely scat
,arod Ind disintegrated responsibilities
covering estimates. appropriations ana
revctGe
ASSAY OFFICES USELESS.
ne abolition of all the assay offices,
ex,ept the one at New York is urged
br the secretary. They cost the govern
nent $lS5, 900 yearly. and 1.-THE whole
amount Is thrown away" ho adds.
Declaring that the work of rehahillta-
tating the customs service has been Wig
orously prosecuted. the secretary says,
that Developments as to undervaluations
and frauds continue to be most i'm
pressivc and TO make ii evident that
tho end of the reform is not yet ir
sight" He hopes to complete the refor-
nation within year.
The customs districts are being reor'
ganized and the secretary announces
that he will ask Congress later to abo
lish "A considerable number of useles:
and expensive customs offices.
Other recommendations OF MIR. Mac
Neagh include: 4 contributory system o
civil service retirement; transfer to tn
classified civil service of a number o
customs officials from collector down; tn
imposition of the nominal fee of 81 90 70
protests to the board OF general ap
praisers in customs assessments; extend
ing the one hundred dollars exemptio
from duty granted returning residents I
include articles for household use, sou
venirs, curios or gifts: provision for a
least two vessels a year for the revenu
cutter service: authority for the use O
certified checks in the payment OF a
| dues to the government; revision of tn
| sinking fund law so as to make 1t some
| thing more than practically dead letter
laws adequately prohibiting the importa
! ton of opium. and a revision Of tn
| oleomargarine statute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

This in the words of the Cleveland
Leader, Is an impressive showing. 1t
must add to the rapidly growing convic-
ton adds that paper. that the Presi-
dent Is not the choice OF his own State
as the next republican standard-bearer.
Possibly a poll taken under the auspices
of newspapers friendly to Mr.. Taft would
have a different result, II may be that
the voters in this case We're chiefly or
altogether readers of the Leader and
Blade. which for weeks have been against
the Presidents denomination. But there
can be no gninsaying the significance of
the overwhelming majority OF those whit
prefer Mr.. Roosevelt to Mr.. Taft.
Moreover, an opportunity was afforded
these voters not merely to record their
preferences for the nomination but to say
definitely whether they oppose the renom-
nation of the President; and. out OF the
whole number OF Is, 923 no less than lO,Ok
embraced the opportunity and answered
in the affirmative, That is, two-thirds
! of the voters put themselves unequlvocal-
| ~ on record against him. What does this
\ mean? The character OF the papers con
| Quoting the canvass forbids the imputa-
ton OF unfairness There can he, then
| no question that 81 very serious revolt
! against Mr.. Taft exists in HIS own state
! Further proof OF this comes from other
sources. The Washington correspondent
Of the Blade writes that Senator Bur
toms Inquiries among leading republicans
in the northern part OF Ohio ARE fal
from satisfactory to the Taft people.
Other Ohio men in Washington SAY thu
situation is even more critical" The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
MAMMOTH PEACE DINNER.

New York, Dec. l9,-Arrangements are
being competed for one OF the largest
peace dinners ever given in New York.
The comm!"ee Of arrangements an
nounces that special car has been
chartered To bring IS foreign ambassa-
dors and representatives to this city
from Washington for the dinner It Will
be held at the Hotel Waldorf SATURDAY
evening, December 30, and 1t is expected
that l,SO0 persons will be seated at the
banquet, Andrew Carnegie will preside
and President. Taft will make the prin.
cipai address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
SIXTH MURDERER SENTENCED,

White Plains, n. Y, Dec. l9,-To the
company OF five men in the death house
at Sing Sing prison awaiting electrocution
for the murder Of Mrs, Mary Hall A.
Croton lake, last month, a sixth was
added tonight. This man Is Salvatore
Di Marco who was found guilty by a
jury here to-day Of having participated IN
the killing OF the woman. Justice
Tompltns set the week beginning January
% as the time for his execution The
other Ave are sentenced to die during
the week Of January 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
TOUGHEST ATLANTIC VOYAGE

New York, Dec. 1S-!The new French
liner Rochambeau which arrived late
to-day from Havre, experienced some of
the worst weather reported on the At
lantic this winter, The ship was so
shaken by storms that nearly l,50o plates
and other dishes We're shattered to bits
and many OF the passengers were bowled
about like nine pins as the ship plunged
into the heavy head seas For a full
three DAYS the passengers were Obliged
to stay below as no ones life was safe
on deck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Topeka, Kans.. Dec, l9.-Kansas has the
largest per capita valuation of any State
in the union. according 10 figures compiled
by the state treasury department.
Rapid city, S. d, Dec l9-With the
finding of a perfect ham imbedded In
the soil of Big Foot trail near the point
where 1t crosses White river, the battle
of Wounded Knee p wears ago is recalled.
The ham Is in a state of perfect preserve
tion. the fat meat, lean and bone all
being distinctly visible. II is supposed
to have dropped out of one of the wagons
OF General Cars commssary department
of the eth cavalry when he was pursuing
Big Foot the Cheyenne chief, who caus 4
the Wounded Knee fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
THE WAR ON TAFT IN OHIO
Progress of the Movement to Make the
state Repudiate the President.

(Trom the Providence Journal)
Is Ohio hostile TO the denomination of
Mr. Taft? At first thought it seems In
credible. To say nothing of the popular
ity of many of his policies, local pride
and neishborly friendship must be
thought to favor his chances for obtain
ing a solid delegation from his own State
or at least large majority of the del
egates. Yet signs are not lacking Of the
existence of strong sentiment in Ohio
against him. If there had been no such
sentiment the La Toilette progressives
would hardly have determined upon an
aggressive campaign there, but would
have expended their energies in more
promising fields; nor would Mr.. Walter +.
Brown, chairman of the republican State
central committee. have ventured to de-
clare openly that Ohios real favorite for
the leadership in 1912 is Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Browns declaration Is laid by some
OF the Presidents friends to d.sappoint-
ment at his failure to land" certain fed
eral appointments; but this view is made
Quate to explain the facts In the case
as revealed by a poll of voters through
out the State which has just been com
pletcd by two of the principal republican
papers OF the northern tier of counties
the Cleveland Leader and the Toledo
Blade. The results of this poll are moth
ing short of astonishing.
The conditions under which the pol
was taken are not stated; but il Is said
to have covered 81 of the IS counties OF
Ohio. 1t Is vouched for by both papers
which declare that, although the larger
number of votes came from the northern
counties. the preferences of voters were
practically uniform everywhere. The fol
lowing figures show how 1885 Ohio re
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21
WILL NOT LET GAYNOR PAY.

New York, Dec. 1.-the board OF alder
men voted unanimously this afternoon L.
pay doctors bills aggregatins $4,000 for
services to Mayor Gaynor after he was
shot In IIoboken In August, 1910 The
bills had been cut down from sS,lO IN.
mayor had offered to pay the bills from
his private resources, II was said to-day
but the physicians declined to accept pay
ment from him. and made out their bills
to the city,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

The most radical tariff policy ever adj
vanced by an administration for the pro-
lection of American foreign trade and of
American business abroad is contained in
letter written by Secretary Knox to
Chairman Underwood OF the ways and
means committee. He asks that Congress
80 amend the Paync-AldrCh act as 70
permit the President to levy on all or any
imports from countries discriminating
against the United states, additional du-
tie, OF from 1--WE per cent to - per cent
or to prohibit such imports altosether
The tariff act now provides that the Presi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

Charles f. BROKER republican national
committeeman from Connecticut says;
"'rhe sentiment expressed At the recent
meeting of the republican national com
mittee in Washington was clearly in FAVOR
of Taft 1t was something Of a surprise
to find so little La Toilette sentiment.
There was an undercurrent of talk FOR
the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt.
Everything seems to indicate the renomi-
nation of President Taft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

dent may impose on all dutiable imports
from countries unduly discriminating
AGAINST the United States, the maximum
tariff which is q per cent. ad yaorem,
in addition to minimum rates now in of-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

The New York Herald says Theodore
Roosevelt will neither seek nor decline
he republican nomination FOR presidency.
Those, who are working to bring about
the defeat of President Taft by making
Roosevelt the nominee at the Chicago
convention are satisfied that their plans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

tn, job that you ought to have had =
long time ago may he open to you again
so watch the wants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

The Russian government has refused to
grant the request of the British am
bassador that Father Piggott, an Aus
tralian scientist and Jesuit priest, he al
lowed to enter Russia 10 do seis-
biographical work with Prince Calf
Yin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

The British war office announces that
It's refusal to permit American packing
firms to tender bids for supplies for
British army, while cases against the
packers are pending in United States
courts, was not due to any question Of
quality of American goods or manner of
packing.