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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
TRAFFIC QUESTIONS COME UP
United States Supreme Court Will
Consider Them This Week.
INDICTMENT OF SHIPPERS LEADS
Arguments VIII he Heard ON Ques-
tion whether They May lie Held
for Accepting Rebates Unless
Rates Are Posted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. :. Interstate
Commerce week" will be observed in the
supreme court Of the United states be-
ginning Monday. Practically all of the
questions TO be argued that week are con-
nected with railroad or steamship traffic.
The first case TO be considered involves
whether shippers may be indicted for ac-
cepting rebates unless It is shown that
the railroad concerns had posted the
regular rates at the railroad station at
point of origin. 1t was held by Judge
Speer Of Georgia that the posting of the
regular rates In the community in which
the shipper lived was such an important
means of information that the shipper
could not be indicted, unless Il was al
legged the rates had been posted This
ruling occurred in the indictments OF
Maryey c. Miller and Morris Il. Miller of
Philadelphia, on charges OF accepting
concessions for shipments over the Mer-
chants & Miners Transportation com
pany, Jointly with the Seaboard Air Line
and with the Atlantic Coast line.
Cincinnati ShIppers' Fight.
Another case is the quarter-century
fight Of Cincinnati shippers for lower
rates to Chattanooga and the south. In
1894 shippers induced the Interstate Com
merce commission to order a sharp reduc-
ton Of rates over the Cincinnati, New
Orleans & Texas Pacific road from Gin
cinnau to Chattanooga. Courts held that
the commission could not fix a future
rate. Later when this power was con-
ferred upon It the commission reduced
first class rates to 20 cents, and held that
while a demand for a GO-cent rate might
be reasonable on a road direct TO Chat
tanooga it would not be so on the Louis
Vile & Nashville and connecting lines.
Furthermore, the commission held that
10 reduce the rate to 60 cents might make
inequitable certain rates from Memphis
to Chattanooga and to Atlanta, Birmlng-
ham, Montgomery and other southern
cities. The Cincinnati shippers made an
unsuccessful attempt IN the commerce
court TO have the 7O-cent rate declared
unjust and unreasonable,
immigration Laws.
Whether a loophole really exists in the
immigration laws such as would allow
steamship companies to shift the respon-
siblity for bringing in immigrants Of the
excluded classes, will be argued before
the court A New York court held that
while the purpose OF congress seemingly
was to make the steamship companies
pay the cost of returning such immigrants
as are denied entrance, there was moth
ing IN the law 10 prevent the companies
from circumventing the law by requiring
these immigrants TO put up security n
foreign ports 10 cover the cost OF return
ing them II rejected.
Another question will be whether q spe-
cial rate on coal may he given railroads.
Still other cases involving conflicts OF
Jurisdiction between the Interstate Com
merce commission and the commerce
court will be heard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
OMAHA WOMAN SUES FOR
VALUE OF STOCK BOUGHT

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. i.-(Special Tele-
gram m.)-Gertrude II. Hoffhine Of omaha
flied a suit in federal court here yester-
day against J. B. Owens, president OF the
GAINESVILLE Tile company. She alleges that
be sold her 20 shares Of company stock
at par through misrepresentation Of It's
value. She AYERS Mr., owens represented
TO her that the stock was paying per
reat dividends ana that It was treasury
stock. Later. she says she learned that
the stock belonged to Owens and that It
had not paid dividends for some time.
She sues for the amount paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY
OFFICIALS HOLD REUNION

PITTSBURGH, Jan. THE annual din
ner and reunion OF present and former
officials Of the Carnegie Steel company
was held here last night at the Duquesue
club. Among those present were James
A, Farrell, president OF the United States
Steel corporation, and Charles NJ. schwab,
president OF the bethlehem Steel com
pany and former head of the steel cor
poratfOn,
Both Mr., Farrell and Mr.. SehWab OK
pressed the opinion today that future
prospects for the steel industry were
bright.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
BRIDE ACCUSED OF PUTTING
GLASS ANU POISON IN PIES

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. Mrs, John
Kulp Of Egypt, a bride Of three months,
who Is accused by her husband OF at
tempting to Kill him by putting strychnlne
and crushed glass IN pies, at n hearing
yesterday was held In 500 bail for further
examination "Wednesday,
Two pies, alleged 10 have besn baked by
Mrs. Kulp. were offered In evidence ~
exhibits They have been analysed to
ascertain the presence OF poison, but II
was shown that graprs In the pastry wee
covered with crushed glass some OF the
pieces being almost ass large AZ "a l0-ceut
piece.
Mrs. Kulp denies she placed the glass
in the pies and declares the whole affair
is a plot 70 get rid Of her, there having
been SONS differences between her and
her husbands Family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
Wireless Call Comes
From Torpedo Boat

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.--Wlreless messages
indistinctly received here tonight re-
ported tho United States torpedo boat de
strUyer Terry in trouble The vessels
position was given as latitude 3G1 north,
longitude 81 west, which is a little north
east Of Cape Hatteras, The vessel was
in communication with the steamer Tagus
and ths battlsship South Carolina. No
Other "details werO reosived hsrS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
MISUNDERSTANDING IS CAUSE
Mails Four Days Late Because of
Interruption of Traffic.
ARMY READY TO MEET DEMAND
At Present Only Few Legation
Guards in North China.
NO MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON
state Department Awaits Word
from Minister Calhoun While He
il Reported to Have Sent Tel
egram Asking Troops.

PEKING, jan THE treaty powers
have undertaken the protection of the
railroad between Peking and the sea.
Interruption of traffic along this line,
which has prevented the passage of the
mails for four days, has resulted in this
decision. Detachments of British, Ger
man, Japanese and French troops have
been stationed at intervals between Pek-
ing and Ching Wang Tao. according to
the plan devised two months ago. A
Japanese general is in command, as he
is the ranking officer
The respective nations assume charge
of different sections OF the road, Great
Britain taking care of the section be-
tween Peking and Yang Tsun; France
between Yang Tsun and Tangku; Ger
many, Tangku to Tangshan; the United
States, Tangshan to Lanchow and Japan,
from Lanchow to Chin Wang Tao.
The United States has no troops in
north China except 800 legation guards,
and has been unable TO assume respon-
slbility for the section allotted to it, but
British troops are protecting that district
until Americans arrive.
Just when additional American troops
will reach China is not known, although
Minister CalnOun CaDleu several uaSS ago
10 the State department at Washington
advising the dispatch Of a regiment on a
peace footing. So far he has received no
reply.
No Word Received.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Although it
was expected yesterday that within
twenty-four hours the State department
would learn from Minister Calhoun at
Pelling whether or not American troops
were required in China and what number,
the minister was absolutely silent today.
IT is assumed that he is consulting freely
with the other diplomatic representatives
in Peking and it may be that these In
turn feel called upon to await advices
from their home government.
The army stands ready TO meet any de-
mand upon 1t within reason and the Of
ficers here are wondering why the word
. does not come from Picking, knowing
that other powers have been dispatching
troops into the interior of China along
the Chinese frontier from Peking to the
sea. On the whole there seems little
doubt that the ultimate decision will be
to dispatch troops, from Manila.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
DEFECTIVE SHELLS ARE
THROWN INTO THE SEA

BREsT, France, Jan. I.-Onc Of the
cruisers attached to this port sailed out
20 sea today and threw overheard in deep
water sixty-seyen tons Of meiinite shells.
The shells were condemned after the ex-
plOsion on the battleshp Libsrte al
routon hast September. Whsn zsS men
wSrs zIIeS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
FALLS DOWN STAIR FLIGHT
Was to Have Delivered Sermon at st
Ceoilias Church.
CONDITION IS NOT SERIOUS
Because of Advanced Age, Friends
Fearful for His Welfare.
Is OVERCOME BY DIZZINESS
City Physician ConnclI Is Called aud
He Gives out Statement that
Bishop is Not Seriously
Injured.

Rt. Rev. Richard Scannell, bishop OF
| the Catholic diocese Of Omaha, lies al
! his home in a serious condition from q
fall early Sunday morning when he fell
the entire length of the flight of stairs
from the second to the first floor of the
bishops residence. While his injuries are
not considered at all critical, they are
most painful and consist of "A bad bruise
on his head, bruises on the side Of his
right leg and painful bruises on his arm
Bishop Scannell was to have preached
yesterday morning at st. Ceclia's church.
but the congregation was disappointed
He attended o'clock mass and returned
to his home at Thirty-sixth and Burt
streets. The bishop went to his room
until he was called for breakfast. lie
started to descend when he was seized
with a dizziness and fell headlong down
the entire nj jht, where he was instantly
found by the housekeeper, Mrs. NJ,
Amalia, who called Monsignor Colaneri
and a helper in the house, who carried
him to his room.
Dr. Ralph w. Connell city physician,
was called and attended the injured man.
From his treatment at that time and his
visits later in the day Dr.. Connell states
that the condition of the bishop is not at
all serious and aside from being painful
he looks for no permanent injury.
Bishop Scannell is 81 years old and be-
cause Of his advanced age his friends
were at first fearful for his welfare, but
after the examinations by the physician
their fears were allayed and they look
for no complications, although the bump
on the head was at first thought to be
quite severe.
Assistance at Hand.
Mrs. Amelia heard the bishop fall and
rushed into the hall. She found him
lying on his back, and, asking him what
had happened, assisted him TO q sitting
posture. He was unconscious After
other assistance had arrived he was taken
into his office near the foot of the stairs
Alter several minutes he revived and in
quired What has happened?' lie was
carried to his bedroom and a physician
taiied. Dr. -ConneIT reached The bedside
about o'clock
Callers at the bishops residence were
numerous throughout the day, but none
were allowed to see the injured man. A
heavy bruise on the right temple gave
him greatest pain, and his hip was also
painfully hurt. Following the shock OF
the fall he suffered a nervous attack, but
this wore away during the day until he
rested quietly during the night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
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indicates Rero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08
The Weather

For Nebraska-Snow.
For Iowa-Unsettled.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-08

rhirty-rwsnty-Tsn Years Arc
See EDITORIAL Pare OF each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
Gypsies Are Honest
BY ROda ROda.

wv THEN I was a little girl my
w father lived in the country
near uintzi, and one day /
took it into my head TO pay a visit to
old Gypsy Awram, whose clay cabin
was hidden away in the forest, not far
from the village
How do you do. my pretty and sweet
little maiden" he said. How kind OF
you not to forget an old friend he
said.
May God bless your work, uncle
Awram," 1 replied. I have come 10
ask you to do something for me
ITO do something for you! And
what might that be-
Il have heard so much about robbers
that now 1 want TO see one could you
show me One2 Not an ordinary goose
thief, like Iva, or a fruit thief like
the little pig, stephan, but real rob-
The old gypsy shook his head in sur
prise.
of rich people haveI You want to see
a robber and you come to the gipsiesl
But gipsies are honest people, my dear
little girl, though they are dreadfuly
poor They have to patch kettles and
do all kinds of tinkers jobs just TO
get crust Of bread 10 keep them from
starving to death. Now tell me, did
you bring old uncle AWram little
laros or a pipe OF TOBACCO. Give me
a little money, small one, and I VIII
dance for you
] gave him 10 kreutZers.
And where are the two axes, little
one, which 1 must have to hop like a
toad, according to old gypsy custom?
Did you not bring them2 Go back
home little one and bring me two
axes that 1 may dance"
No, / an not going back to get any
axes for you. Father would not let
me"
But look, Awram." said. here is a
1Orin which grandmother gave me for
my birthday. 1 viii give you that II
you viii show me a rObber."
Give ii 10 me, little countess. give it
to me and old Awram viii dance"
But / do not want to see you dance.
Just show me a rObber"
"A robberl And where am I to find
a rObber2 Still I viii try real hard,
dear little baroness. I viii try. Moth
igg is too hard for old Awram. when
You ask for it. Let US go and look
for a rObber. Come along, little girl
Awram went into his shanty for a
big bag, which he threw across his
shoulder and we started off 1t was
a dreadfUlly hot day and the dust lay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
WINTRY WEATHER IN
THE CORONA COUNTRY

Corona. \. N. Nay 21-During the
past week Corona had cold winds, rain,
hail, sleet and snow, but sheepmen say
IL did not injure the sheep
Earnest Johnson. in this county, re-
ports a good lamb crop and sheep do
ing wei.
Those who attended court from this
place were: Joe Beatty, George Glenn
ents T. +. Davidson, J. I. Upton, Chas.
Cate. J. c. Gates. Bert Stroop, A. NJ
Brown, Bob BrOWR- A W. Schartzer.
Wilbur Dishman. Mrs PeniX, and A
b Johnson, Earnest Johnson and Jno.
owen.
Ellis Richardson, Of Albany, Tex, has
shipped in a carload Of household
goods, horses and wagons. He viii To-
cate on the McAdams ranch. nine miles
south OF here, for the present, where
he viii engage in the stock industry
Miss Lillian Hill, Of Durah, n. NJ. is
visiting friends in Corona for few
DAYS
John SIcCutcheon and family came up
from FL PasO and Mr.. McCutcheOn VIII
engage in the mining industry in the
Gallinas mountains.
Mrs Stewart. Of Anch \. N, has been
visiting friends of this place for few
days. She returned Saturday, accom-
panied by Miss Bell PeniX.
The dance at the ". o. ". hail was
largely attended Those present were
Misses Mae and Dora Clements, Mary
ana Emma Sultemier. ollie, Lucky and
Bettle Beatty, Mae and Beula Everett.
ora Melton Gladys Bond, la Simpson,
Lotue Parker Lillian Hill Eunice
simpson Ollie Sloan. Callfe Thompson.
Mrs Hill. Mrs Atkinson, Mrs. Melton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
The lgeraId's Daily
Artstory

inches deep on thsIHoad. I had never
walked so far befOE
viii we soon bad here AWram %
AhoIher snort = RS walk and !
viii show You a reach obberp
a real, genuine n ber?"
~ es, l will show M a robber such
as even the police arsE frafd of. Poor
old Abrams rObber Nm be no cheap
tramp. DO you see ts steenle down
there? That is the vi tage Of Schwa-
ben. We VIII rest then and then we
shall see g robber."
Awram threw his bag hon the other
shoulder.
What is all that rattIiNr in vour
bag?"
Lots OF stuff to fix upNo15 kettles
with; hammers, rivets. soldS charcoal
and tools"
80 you are going to menEAol6 Ixet-
ties, uncle Awram2'
How smart you arel The A,ret is
out You have guessed it. Have YOU
sim got the florin you were to sive
poor old Awram2'
1 felt in my pocket and said I had.
If 1 were you / would put fl into my
silk blouse, so as not to lose it,
I did so.
What a funny little ring you have
there, uncle Awram," I said
1t was made OF iron and he'd sharp
point on one side.
"Oh. the ring-the ring, You dis
cover everything, little countess. 1t IS
poor old gypsy When / wear that
always get kettles to mend"
rs IL q fairy ring2
1T is an Arabian ring and it always
takes me where there are robbers.
Il would like to see il work Show
me the rObber, you promised"
Tomorrow, or some other day"
"AWram.' I begged, show me one
today and 1 will give you my silver
fIorin"
"A robber for a florin2 But where
is your flOrin, child2"
felt in my pOeket-the flOrin was
not there
Awram. who enjoyed my embarrass-
ment said with a smile:
My child, if you want TO see rob-
bers, do not go TO the gipsies. All gip-
sizes are as honest as the saints"
"Awram," i cried you have stolen
nv flOrin-"
"Stolenl Stoleni Go home to bed. II
what you say is true, you have seen a
robber. and then you must bring me
the florin you promised to give me
tomorrow And If you viii bring me
two axes beside I viii hop like a toad.
You have never in your life seen any
thing 81 funny"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
THIRTY-SECOND
By FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

not only entitled to vote, but IS com
PEELED 10 do so. OF course the law
which makes voting compulsory -
more hOnOred in its breach than In us
keeDing and so far as ii affects the
choice of a president IL does not
amount to a great deal While there IS
much more Of the substance OF EepuD-
lcanism in Salvador than ID many OF
the other republics there being no
attempt to evade the law concerning
presidential succession, on the other
hand the same tactics are used 70
choose successors there that sometimes
are In vogue elsewhere
At the present time the president OF
Salvador is DR.. Manuel E. Arau1o- He
is popular man in the republic, ana
mixes with the people almost as Lree-
" as any private citizen He was the
family physician Of the American min
lister, major William Heimke, before
being called to the presidency, ana
major Heimke speaks very highly OF
him both as a man and as a ruler one
who travels over Salvador just before
election time sees posters nailed UP
on every Wayside tree and building,
in which the virtues Of the several
candidates for president are eXtOlle0-
1t IS an approach to representative
government that is lamentably alb
sent in some of the other Caribbean
republics.
Salvador-stirctly speaking it IS FL
SaIvador-is progressive in many
ways In 1909 it looked as If an cpl
demic OF smallpox would sweep the
whole country. But the National in
stitute of Vaccination undertook to
furnish the serum for a wholesale
vaccination Of the people and the re-
suit was that within a few months
the last trace Of the dreaded disease
was wiped out Of the republic. The
government maintains a good depart
ment of agriculture, and is energetic
in bringing TO the people all the
newest Ideas in farming and mining
The traveller finds Salvador an at
tractive country 10 visit, and classes
it next to Costa Rica as an example
Of what a people. liberated from the
horrors of continual revolution. may
do for themselves
TOmOrrow-F'Oreig Interests In Sal
TadOr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
The DrOuth Of Words
By Elsie Nc EIroy

" HERE has been a great deal OF
comment on a recent magazine
article describing the vocabulary
Of a three year old child and crediting
him with 1870 words. Tt is to be
doubted whether the average woman
uses more than 500 or 500. She prob
ably knows three or four times as
many but she gets along with the
fewest possible and overworks the
word that happens TO come into fash
ion
a woman with an elastic vocabulary
IS noticeable in any ordinary assembly.
On the other hand one year a word
like 'congenial" will be worked to
rags OF meaning. another year OF 50
and you never hear it. A few years
ago there was a lad for saying that
one thing or another did or did not
appeal" to One-hats books. creeds.
embroidery stitches. a new woman in
town, the same WGFa- was used to de-
fine ones iGea- Now the word is rare
y heard outside OF the shops where
along with lingerie" pronounced
French Spanish. New York Boston,
Texas and Juarez. it has become as
much a part of the lingo as a mention
Of the dollar or cent
Terrible and terribly are words
Just going into O much needed rest and
silence, after having been used for all
occasions until there is no life left in
them.
On the other hand there are certain
words that seem to have been born
never to be used by the human tongue
no matter how perfectly they may
mean what one wants to say. Lugu-
brious is a magnificent word, means
sloppy mental weather so perfectly
and yet it is never hfard. EgregiOus
is another word 81 would ike 10
use and cannot. Knowidg how to pro
nounCe IT and what it m fans. neverthe-
less somehow it is not fjT any but eX-
traordtnary use A person. who can use
Ii offhandedly is remembjred forever
With all the words there are in the
dictionary free TO use womb Will get
along with as few in varietN as posi-
BILE No one accuses them Cruising too
few words in number. but n variety.
and Of oVerworking one or TIP words
for year or two ct a time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-21
: T.: = = =; y !: T q,

A train Of 90 empty cars went west
on the S P. last night
P. ]. O'Nefu left this afternoon for
san Antonio, where he VIII visit
friends for few days
F. J. GOdair, a prominent cattIeman
business trip to Midland, Tex
The private car OF Mrs Croker
came IN today over the S. p, and Wens
east over the Texas & Pacific.
Andrew Oakman was arrested BY
Franco for riding a blind bike. and
vas fined 81 He let his wheel for
The Texas flag was flying on the
courthouse at half mast as marx Of
respect to the late ex-governor o. NJ
Roberts.
Some o four merchants would Ike
TO know how it comes that the boot
blacks do not observe the sidewalk
ordinance.
Last night while the park concert
was in progress a little stir OF excite
ment was caused by a policeman walk
ing up to a well dressed Mexican and
placing him under arrest
A carload OF Cinnamon IN bond from
san Francisco came in over the South
ern Pacific and went east TO Eagle
Pass over the G. H The car was in
charge Of a United States chinese in
spectOr.
The school year is once more draw
Ing 70 close and the summer vacation
or little more than three months viii
soon begin In the high school the
1lnaI examinations began last Tues
day, and viii probably continue week
e lle enc OF which time the promotion
CarOs Wlll PROBABLY be given. The
lower grades viii have short exercises
In the morning and afternoon OF Fri
GAY, May q The graduating eKer-
cises Of the high school VIII Be held
IN Myar's opera house IN the evening
al eight o'clock