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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Diplomats Are Asked
to Discourage Use of
Liquor at Functions
Presbyterian General Assembly Passes
Series Of Resolutions Based on
Remarks of W. J. Bryan.

ATLANTIC CITY. May IA condemnA-
ton Of the use Of intoKicants by diplo-
matte Representatives Of the United States
in foreign lands was the feature today OF
the closing session Of the 12Sd general as
sembly Of the Presbyterian church. A
revolution was passed by acclamstion call
ing on the secretary OF state 10 discourage
the use of iutodcants both here and
abroad.
This action was taken as q result Of
remarks alleged to have been made by
William J. Bryan at a temperance meeting
here last night. IN which he is reported 10
have said that on his visit to South Amer
ican countries he had found that appar-
emily the chief business Of the diplomatic
corps was absorbing liquor
We Of the United States don't have 10
keep our representatives drunk in order TO
persuade them 10 DO their work" Mr..
Bryan is alleged TO have said
This aroused the members Of the as
sembly and the following resolution was
adopted;
Whereas, We, as q nation. have abolished
the use OF Intoxicating beverages from
both houses OF congress and our army and
Whereas The example Of this nation has
powerful influence over other nations:
therefore. be II
Resolved. That the general assembly
hereby petitions the authorities 70 discoun-
tenance the nse Of Intoxicating nquors al
al ciplOmatie functions at home and abroad
and thai copy OF these resolutions be
sent to the secretary Of state.
The assembly adjourned. 10 meet IN Louis
Vile. KY. 1ext ysar-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
new DIVISIONS OF THE ARMY
Orders Issued in Accord with Previ-
ously Announced Plans.
THREE GENERAL DIVISIONS
Department Of Missouri VIII Cen
tinue 10 Have Headquarters at
Omaha win the State of
Colorado ADDED

General orders were received al the army
headquarters Saturday morning from the
secretary Of war regarding the organizing
into geographical divisions the United
States and its possessions. which viii 20
into effect July L The arrangement here
tofore existing being discontinued, the de-
partments will exist az follows:
The Eastern division. to embrace the
Department OF the East and the Depart
ment Of the Gulf. with headquarters At
Governors Island New York.
The Central division, TO embrace the De-
partment OF the Lakes, Department Of the
Missouri, Department Of Texas the Mill
tary reservations Of Forts D. A RRsseu
Fort Lesvenworth and Fort Riley, with
headquarters al Chicago
The PHILIPPINES division. to embrace the
Department of Luzon, Department Of the
ViBayAs, the Department Of MlndGnso, with
headquarters al Manila.
Under the change the Department Of
the East will embrace the New England
states New York New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vanta, Delaware, Maryland, District Of
Columbia, Virginia. West Virginia, OHIO
the Island Of Porto Rieo and the islands
and keys adjacent thereto. HsAduua-1srs
aa Fort rotten. n. Y.
Ine Oek1aTIEneut OF the Gull 70 take IN
the states of North Carolina South Caro-
hrA,T Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia. Flor
ida Alabama Mississippi and the artillery
districts OF New Orleans and Galveston
Headquarters st Atlanta Ca
The Department Of the LAkes VIII en-
brace the states OF Michigan. IndianA. mi
noAs, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Da-
kota, with headquarters At St Paul.
"a Tnrera n~-4s-, -
brace the states Of Iowa. Missouri. Kansas
texcept that part included in the military
reservations Of Forts L.eavenworth and
Riley, Nebraska. South Dakota, wyoming
Except that part IN the Yellowstone Ma
tiOnal park and the military reservation Of
Fort d. A RusselD and Colorado. with
headquarters at Omaha
The Department OF Texas win embrace
the states Of Texas texospt that part in
cludeo in the artillery district OF Calves
toni Louisiana (except that part included
In the artillery district OF New OrIeAns)
Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
Headquarters a. San Antonio. Tex
The Department Of California VIII take IN
the states Of California Nevada Utah
Arizona territory and the Hawaiian Islands
and their dependencies. with HEADQUARTERS
at San Francisco.
The Department Of the Columbia win an
brace the states Of Washington, Oregon.
Idaho. Montana, Alaska and 50 much of
Wyoming that il included IN the Yellow
stone National park HEADQUARTERS AT
Vancouver Bsrracks Washington
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Charge Against
Detective Burns
Attorney for McEamarA Says he Sent
False Telegram to Governor
Of California.

WASHINGTON, May ia charge that
Detectiwe william J. Burns had sent a
false and misleading telegram TO the gov
ernor OF California IN order 10 obtain ex-
tradition papers for John J. MeHSamArG
was made by Leo M. R1ppaporf. an at
torney OF Indianapolis. before the house
rules committee today AZ a bearing on the
Berger resolution for an Investigation of
MeNRmara's arrest
Burns, in his telegram to Governor
johnson, RappHport declared. informed the
governor that McNaInara waa IN custody
At Indianapolis on a charge Of murder in
connection with the Los Angeles Times
explosion one week before McNamara was
under arrest.
To obtain extradttion papers valid In
Indiana the attorney explained II is
essential that the man 20 be returned must
be under arrest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
TO ROCK PILE FOR ASSAULT
Term Of Twenty-Five Days NJ
MRcadam works

william Roberts. tried IN police court
today upon q charge of Gssaulting Mar
garet Nelson. z years oid. was sentsnosa
10 twenty-five dAys on the rock pile by
Police Judge Crawford
The little girl. accompanied by an older
sister, appeared IN police court against
the prisoner Roberts, who lived al ISr
LeAveuWorth street went 10 the home OF
John Nelson. 20G Martha street, father Of
the girl for visit the evening OF April
81 The gtrl said that her father left the
home for an errand. He grabbed me ana
ehoked me she said pointing her finger
Al Roberta leaning against the bar before
the judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Mining Promoter
Guilty Of Fraud
Aaron B. Donaldson, Former Preacher,
Convicted in St. Louis, is Given
Term Of Three Years.

ST LOUIS. MAY Z7.-ARron z. Donald
san. a mining promoter and formerly a
minister Of the gospel, was found guilty
late today by jury in the circuit court Of
obtaining money under false pretensez, and
his punishment was fixed at three years
in the penitentiary. A motion for q new
trial was made and Donaldson gave q new
bond for g coo.
The charge against Donaldson was that
he obtained under false pretenses a note
for IS. 900 from James H Downs a wealthy
farmer Of Assumption, III. in payment
for mining stock. Mrs. Orah Belle RsdEley.
3 divoroee and daughter Of Downs, who,
like her father. claimed 10 have been de-
fr&uded. testified that Donaldson, though
riAEs-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
w. S. Gibson is Under
Arrest in California
Alleged Member Of MlbrAy Gang
Gives Bond for His Appearances
In Council BluffN

Los ANGELES May NV 3 01bsul
Was arrested yesterday on his ranch near
san BsrnErdiDo and brought 70 ttiE city
on q charge thai he and others used the
mails and pOstoraos ~ Council BluffA Ia
for fraudulent purpOssE- u - AlleEsc that
he WAS one Of the notorious EAng Of Ma
bray sW1ndlerL- Gfbson waived sEAminA-
u0n bsIors the United States commissions
and save bend IN the sum Of & 00O for me
Appesranoe In court a. C0uncn Bluffs nexg
Eeptember.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
KING FREDERICK VISITS
AMERICAN SQUADRON
DaaiNh Monarch and Grown Prince
ChFtEtiAn Call Upon Rear
Admiral Badger.

COPENHAGEN, May fixing Fred
eriok this afternoon visited the ships Of
the American squadron IN this harbor. Ac-
compGnisc by Grown Prince Christian.
Prince WaldemaE and Prince George Of
Greeee. he encircled the Louisiana Kan
sGa. New Hampshire and South Carolina
and then bosrded the flagship OF Rear
Admiral Badger King Frederick and the
prince spent two hours among the fleet
visiting al the vessels and greatly admir-
ing the shipshApe appearance uf the men
Of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Van GOrder'S Car
Turns Over Twice
Driver Loses Control of Auto Going
Eighty Miles an Hour and
Escapes Injury.

SPEEDWAY, INDIANAPOLIS. May z.
While Harold Van GOrder, In q Ioxier.
was tuning I'D his car today. both the
outside tires blew as be was rounding the
upper turn % the track al eighty miles
an hour and the machine struck the re-
tanning WGh. tearing away more than
twenty feet II then turned over twice
and landed wrOnEnds up IN the middle Of
the track Van Gorder was thrown several
teeet clear Of the wall and lighted on the
grHEs, uninJured except for shaking M
W. BErdell Of New York City. who u1s
with him. was badly cut and bruised
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Committee Visits
Hitchcock'S Rooms
House Members Make Personal Exam
ination Of Offices Said to Be Ex-
trSyAgAntly Furnished.

WASHINGTON, May E.-AfteF listening
TO stories Of IS waste baskets. circassiAn
walnut and mahogany pAnsIied rooms and
bright red carpets In the PoEtoffios de-
partnent the members OF the house CON-
n1ittee investigating that department de-
termtned today TO make q personal tn
spsction Of the office Of Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock.
The committee interroEated Chief Clerk
Weed today. Nr, Weed said the ~
psnelling Of Mr.. Hitchoock'E private office
cost 4.0o. but the refitting Of the small
red room" and the large brown room"
OF the suite cost less being finished IN
mahogany. he said the oost Of rehAbilits-
ton was not exoessive for the office Of q
member Of the cabinet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Torrid Wave in
Chicago Unbroken
One Death Before Ten O'clock This
Morning Brings Total Number Of
Fatalities Up TO Thirteen.

CHICAGO. May 27.-with aas death and
two heat prostrAnons reported By 10 = NJ.
the third Of the record breaking dAyH Of q
long and unusual May heat spell was uEh-
cred IN today. Promise uf relief was made
by the weather bureau for tomorrow
Thirtsen deaths have resulted from the
wave. which mas been almost unbroken
for nearly two weeks Yesterday and to-
dAy before al May records were broken.
the themomstsE registering szf degrees on
each day. The foreoAstsr early to-day
predicted an even higher marx before the
close OF the dsy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Threat Against the
Mayor of Waterloo
Letter Says His Home VIII Be Blown
Up if He Does Not Discharge
Chief Of Police.

WATERLOO. Ia, May IA letter
signed The Black Hand was received BY
Mayor John r Rector today notifying him
that unless ne discharged chief Of Police
William T. Ddneen and Night Sergeant W
H Holcroft by sunday morning. the
mayors home would be dyuamited and the
official himself would be murdered. The
mayor sad he would not comply with
the threat, which he Escrfhed 10 recent
repe2tsd prosecutions of Greeks In the
city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Half Million-Dollar
Fire in Dubuque
Yards Of Standard Lumber Company
Burned and Three Adjoining
Structures Damaged.

DUBUQUE. Ia, May IA large tract
of the yards Of the Standard Lumber com
pany WAs a mass Of Goals todRyE as a re
suit Of what is believed 10 have been an
tnosndiaTy fire last night The loss vii
aggregate $4,000
The IRE followed three other fires, ali
apparently inosndiEry, earlier in the even
ing
Revised Losses Of all fires today are
Standard Lumber company. $500 600. Carr
Reider A. Adams, Co, sash factory, g 600;
Flick BOX factory. $500. Key Gy Furul-
ture company. sS00
This was the third fire al the standard
Lumber company yards in eighteen months
the total losses aEEreEating ssO0 0Oa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
BUSCH DECORATED BY KAISER
"a. Louis Brewer a. Gfve1 Com
4a@derAs Crs~s ~ Order Of
the Red EAEAe.

NEW YORK MAy z.-Adolphus Busch
of 81 Louis today reoeivsd the decoration
o. the Commanders Cross Of the PrussiAn
Order Of the Red EGEls IN recognition BY
Emperor william % hiE services in pro
m0ting Germans culture IN America His
dunEuuns 70 the Gsrmanic museum Of
Harvard university tCtai tEN00
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
JOHN H. HAMMOND TO LONDON
Representative Of United States 20
CorOnatiOa. with FamEIy, Leaves
Tor Orher side

NEW YORK, May T--John HAYS HEm-
nond sailed today Ter London- where ne
vii represent ths United States az special
ambassador % the aorOnAtion Of King
GeorEe Y. MnE Hammond ana their -four
children accompanied him-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
CASHIER LEAVES SAFE OPEN
hOSAer Takes Tive TkO1saAd from
Missouri Bank while Ofneaai
A. N Lu1ek-

ST JOSEPH, Mo Mag IA special 20
the News-Press from RushrEls. No, says
there while the cashier WaE a. lunch to-day,
took S1lo0 IN gold and silver from the
vault which had been lsfs unlooksd. and
escaped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
The Weather

For Nsbraska-F'air; cooler.
For IoNA-Unssttled; cooler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28

nIIrHL0s LTaoe q UTeCI TIIf1IIun
l.. A WELSH. Local ForecEstsr-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
Base Ball tickets.
Cans Of Farrell's Syrup.
Boxes of 0'Brien's Candy.
Quart Bricks of Dalzell's

Ice Cream
All given away free 20 thosS
Who find their names IN TIE
want ads
Read the want ads every day.
your name vii appear sometime
may be more than once.
No puEzles 70 solve nor subscT1p-
uonS 70 gst-tust read the want
ads
Turn . the want Ad DGgsS-
nov.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28

re-Dsr-turs. at O-aA. Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28

Continued on Third PAEe)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

For 1owb-Ursetued. cooler.
Fer Nebraska-Fair. cooler.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19

|. Let rs figure your windmill
job. We make best prices and
guarantee Satisfaetion.-LOwe &
Lesth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
Good Family Moved Away

Mrs f. w. Clark and children
left Thursday for a visit of in
definite duration at Texarkana,
and it is understood that their
home will in future be in Fort
Worth. The people of Snyder red
gret the departure of this good
family. They have proven decid-
edly valuable and helpful in all
measures for the general good of
the community. Mr.. Clark has
been a leading spirit in the ma
terial affairs of the city and Mrs.
Clark has been one of our fore
most women in every good work.
She is one of the most earnest,
faithful Christian workers we
have ever known and in all
things honors the religion Of our
Lord. Her good influence viii
continue TO touch the lives of the
people among whom she has
lived.
The people of Snyder viii re-
member her in love and conf
dence and viii be ever ready to
extend the hand of welcome
whenever they may see fit to
come back to us.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19

ing promoted BY Collin county
capitalists.
The town Is mapped ont IN
blocks and lets. W. T. Glass. an
old residenter. has a good home
on the hin overlooking the town
and has reserved q block near his
home. which may some day he
made into a beautiful park \
new school house Is being built
in the northwest part Of the
townsite and r d. BumpaSs )
there with lumber yard ready
10 furnish building msirisl for
further improvements. Uncle
John Y. Bowen owns a good farm
nearby and :. J ID. Mailman Is
there with a good farm and while
Mrs Bowen was not present, II
was a pleasure 20 meet Mr.. Hall
man and share his generous old
johnson county hospitality. The
community has a fine class Of PEG
pie and Col Wilmeth was 81
much impressed by the great
number Of bright. pretty girls
and young ladies tina; Il was ali
Ere could do 10 pun him away.
The people are hopeful, prosper
Gus and happy and glad 10 have
railroad connection with the out
SIDE world
Pyron Is one Of Senrry county :
good communities snd We rejoice
in the loyalty Of that citizenship
10 the whole country. We belong
20 them and they 70 rs and We r.
ioiee in whatever good fortune
may come 10 thern-
The Signal i the home paper
with them and will always take
pleasure in telling Of their pro
gress and development We az
going back IN the near Ufture 20
mingls with those good people in
their homes.
II was understood that the
townSiite company had alre~ dy
sold s2.60O worth Of lots, and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
Do Ghosts Haunt swsrps7

No. never. lts foolish % tear a
faneied EVIL. when there are real
and deadly perilsto guard lgainst
in Swsmps and marshes, hayeus
and lowlands. These are the ma
LARA germs that cause ague.
ehilis and fever. weakness aches
IN the bones and muscles and may
induce deadly typhoid But Elec-
the Bitiers destroys and casts ont
these vicious germs from the
blood. Three botfles drove al
the malaria from ny system
wrote Wm- Fretvell. q Luesns,
y. C. and I've had hne health
ever Snee. Cse safe. slre rem
ely only 5oe q; all druggis-S
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
Program

The following is the program
Of the Senior Glass Of the High
School 70 be rendered az the tab
ernaele tonight:
Music. Selection. Glee Club.
Invocation, Rev. A. 3. Ingram.
Who's Who. and Why. d. FL
mer Bibbee.
An, But a Man : Reach Must
Exceed His Grasp. or What's a
Heaven Eor. Era Bynum.
Music. Vocal solo.
Peace or Armament. Oyerton
F. Davenport.
Triumph Of Time, Ruth Kirk
patrick.
Music. Selection, Glee Club.
The Nemesis Of Improvement,
james V. Curnutte.
To the Stars Through Diff
cultieS Jr Representative, Runa
Brown.
VOcal Solo.
Our Sister Republic, Charlie X
Winston.
Presentation Of Diplomas, Mac
Taylor
Closing remarks. J. f. Smith
Benediction. Rev. L. c. How
ard.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
Then and Now

The pioneer who set his cabin
on the edge Of little clearing
and pegged away with axe and
rrubbiug hoe until he wrought a
/ prosperous l6y-acre farm out Of
the woods. has passed. In these
days button Is pushed and pa
ternslism responds with the agil-
I ity Of q bell hoy. Il may be ihe
paternalism Of a new progress,
but certainly il Is not in harmony
with the iniative and grit Of the
early huilder-the man who ls-
bored in the sweat OF his face
when not otherwise engaged in
siapding of Indians OF fighting
Wild animals. For instance. Min
nesota extends state aid 20 sell
slers on logged-off lands Wher-
ever the StumpS are removed
these lands are very productive.
bat IL costs quite a bit 10 clear
them. Under the Minnesota plan
the state raises the necessary
money by means OF bonds and
settlers repay the clearing cost
in fifteen annual instsllments. In
other words. Minnesota clears
the land. sends an expert around
10 advise crop planting. another
official drops in along abou, har-
vest time. and possibly there is an
expert 10 look after the market
ing Of the crop.
This Is not eritieising any move
meui looking 10 farm efficiency
and the bettsrment Of the farmer
man and his family Rather IT is
10 inquire If this peternalism Of
the new progress viii work oar
lasting benefit Of our social sys-
tent Viii state and even nation
Il aid to ease in livelihood make
for increased energy thrift and
patriotism Port Worth Star
Telegram
Al meeting Of the Commits
siouers Court yesterday after
noon a petition presented by the
Young Mems Business League
asking that the new court house
walks be- extended was acted mp
On favorably BY the court The
county VIII now build crossings
10 the boundary % the city prop
cry on the streets surrounding
the square where the city viii in
turn complete tine crossings 70
the edge Of the sidewalks making
a complete walk from an sides oil
the oquare. Hurrah for The town
and county. $50
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
A Burglar Awful Deed

may not paralyze a home so
completely as a mothers long i'll
ness. But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are a splendid remedy for
women. They gave me wonder
ful benefit in constipation and fe-
male trouble, - wrote Mrs. NJ. c.
Dunlap. Of Leadill, Tenn. If all
ing try them. 25 cents at all
druggists.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
A DAY AT THE NEW
TOWN or PYRoN
Townsite Opening Draws Large
Crowds-Many Snyder Peo-
pie Were Present

The formal opening and town
lot sale AZ the new town Of Pyron
came of on Wednesday and
Thursday. May 10 and II. and II
was a great event. The first day
was given over 20 the south
country people and special tram
was run ND there from Sweet
water and lots Of people from that
town seized the opportunity 20
bur property in Ssurry county
There was q barbecue and a big
crowd Thursday was Snyder
day and she Santa Fe ran a tram
Of four eosthes carrying down
shout DO people Pgron = twenty
miles southeast 0f snyder IN one
Of the prs-fiss- and richest por-
lions % Seurry county. IL : an
cld settlement The new town =
about three miles from the old
town Of Pyron and Of course The
stores Of the old town have been
moved 20 the railroad. The Santa
r people have a fns well Of
wster there and have erected q
large stand pipe and viii soon
build q depot and e ready for
business Tie townsite : laid
cut on the gentle slope Of one Of
the pre-siesi prairie landscapes
70 b. seen any whore and already
there j. e general merchandise
store there kept BY the Adams
Brothers Another large build
iug Is soon 90 be occupied as a
general store and another house
i waiting for a stock Of drugs.
TIE Pyron Hotel. kept by ". Z.
Warren j. a substantial house
and they ST a good table there
A long stretch Of concrete walk
on either SIDE Of Main street
gives the place q look Of pro
rressiyeness. Arrangements have
been made for The erection Of
banking house between the post
Office and the hotel and taking a
general survey Of the situation
a Sprightly town there within q
few months The hrsi man 20
ET1e; The Snyder rXcurters was
The picture nan and we al pos
q for a panoramic photo. and
ihsn vent up tow 20 q mammoth
hsroeeue generously supplement
q ziih pieS cakes and other
rood useu5e dom : brought N
ty ths tig hearted PyrouItes
After dinner came The lof sale
Gel A C. Wlusfh made q spe-eh
shoEinr ths; the man who buys
Srur7y county din and says with
/; al - r5eh Sme day. De
si-ed mn Hho' have grown iude-
psndsu- n TIA; way and told 81
eibers Eho rad become llseour-
Ard and ssr-isced their hold
inEx t. Pyron community .
largely made % q former Colin
county people and the toEn . b.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-05-19
School Picnic

Miss Florence Middleton, with
her pupils and part of Miss
Seigler's pupils. left the school
house about 3 o'clock yesterday
going picnicing. We marched
20 Miss Florence ; home. In the
shade Of the trees we played
many games and had nice pro
gram Then our lunch was
spread and an left az 6 O o'clock
feeling that the time 20 go had
come TOO soon. A Pupil.