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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
Trains Cannot be Safely Run in Fog
With Present Appliances.
CHANGES ARE RECOMMENDED
Distance Signal is Suggested for
Each Tower Station.
IRIS. WILCOX IS CENsURED
Operator Obeyed All Rules of Conn.
psny, But Used Poor Judgment
All Signal Operators
Should BE Men.

CHICAGO. July a verdict censur-
Ing both employees and officials of tha
Chicago. Burlington a Quincy railroad
was returned today by q coroner's jury
which heard evidence in the inquest into
the cause Of the death of the thirteen
persons killed In the wreck at Western
Springs on July Il
Chief among the recommendations in
the verdict was one that men instead OF
women be employed in the signal towers
Of the block system, and another that
distance signals be maintained atsall tow
ers to supplement the regular block sig
nails. The jury was out more than four
hours.
Mrs. Julia A. Wilcox. signal operator
At Western Springs the morning Of the
wreck, was criticised by the Jury for not
having shown good Judgment in permits
ding the mail train to pass HinsdalA the
station west Of her tower. before the
passenger train was In place Of safety.
The verdict, however. noted that Mrs.
Wilcox had not violated any rule Of the
company In her manipulation Of the sig
mails.
Recognition Of q public demand for
rapid operation of trains was included
in the verdict. which declared that trains
could not be safely run at the high speed
demanded by the time schedules In foggy
weather with the present signal service.
Engineer f. H. Brownson reversed his
engine and stuck to his post when he
heard the warning torpedoes. This was
the substance Of the testimony of Fire.
man Hugh o. Crane of the mail train.
who told his story to Coroner Hoffman at
the inquest today.
The fireman declared that the mail
train ran from Burlington to Chicago at
a maximum Of seventy-five miles an
hour. The train was going close to sew
enty.five miles an hour. he said. shortly
before the wreck, but its. speed was much
reduced before the crash.
Coroner, Hoffman asked II the rules re-
quiring special care In foggy, weather
were generally observed by engineers.
II have seen engineers who observe IL
and others who, do not" answered the
witness. iAt
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
Emperor Mutsuhito
Continues to Improve

TOXIC, July 2s.-The condition of Nut
suhito, the emperor of Japan. continues
to improve according to the report OF
the court physicians this afternoon
A bulletin issued at 1 o'clock this af-
ternoon says:
His majesty slept throughout the
morning. His temperature is now 1870.
Otherwise there Is no change"
A further bulletin issued at o'clock
this evening says:
4 Tho emperor was somewhat sleepless
during the day. His temperature is ss.72
His pulse is fitful''
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
IOWA WOMAN SENT TO
JAIL FOR SHOP LIFTING

CHICAGO, July 23.-Mrs. Sophia Kan
ger Of Fort Madison, Ia. told Municipal
Judge Newcomer today that she could
not resist the temptation to take the
beautiful things which she saw in a
store. She, pleaded to go free because
'of her desire to support her two children
but the court was obdurate after evidence
was introduced that it was not first
offense and that she had money in her
purse when she was arrested for shop
lifting.
That SIT was all I had to take my
children home" said Mrs. kanzer. She
was sentenced to ten days in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
REPORTS PARCELS POST BILL
Senate Committee Strikes Ont Good
Roads Section. yt e
CHARGES ARE ON ZONE BASIS
Parcels system to Apply 10 FourtA.
lvrCgass Matter 0nIy---Carrying
ketssM n Asssines by FreiGht 20
/ 'sssss ssIsssss.ss-. De Disconftnued.

! WASHINGTON, July 23 The postoffice
appropriation bill. shorn OF the good roads
provision proposed by the house and en-
braeing a revised parcels post system
with charges based on zones OF distance,
was reported to the senate today by the
postoffice committee. '
The total appropriations proposed by
the bill are above those of. the house
measure. which carried approximately
$3.50. 700, 900. One Of the principal increases
is in the pay Of railroads. for, transport.
ing the mails, the senate committee add
ing more than $2.500,0o0 N
In striking out the Shackleford good
roads feature, which provided for federal
Improvement Of highways. the committee
recommended an investigation by spe-
ctal congressional commission and pro-
vides for no highway improvements until
this commission has reported
The Barnhardt amendment In the house
bill for the regular publication Of the
names Of stockholders of newspapers and
periodicals, Is changed to provide for pub
lication once year. i t@aT tsst
The parcels post section In the house
bill provided O. flat rate of postage for all
distances. The senate provision is that
Of the Bourne. BILL, slightly modified.
Senator Bourne recommended that third
and fourth class mail matter be combined
for the parcels post service. but the bill
makes the parcels post apply only to
fourth class matter
The, abolition Of the. present system of
carrying second class mail by fast freight,
under what is known as. the "blue tag"
system. Is provided for. r. "a ~
A special commission is also proposed
to investigate the subject of pneumatic
tube service, and whether the government
shall purchase that now In use in various
cities.
Union Provision Dropped.
The senate committee struck out of the
house bill the provision giving to postal
employees the. right to combine in labor
unions and the right to petition congress
for redress Of their grievances.
Steel cars for railway mail service,
which were required by the house bill 10
be. in universal use by American rail-
roads by 1917 are also, required by the
senate bill. The, house bill required the
railroads to replace 20 per cent OF its
wooden mail cars every, year. while the
senate bill would give the roads one
year Of grace and then require them to
replace rs per cent of their cars each
year for four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
Twelve Women Burn
4. to Death in London

LONDON, July 23.-Twelve women were
burned to death and several others in
jured by fire this afternoon in Moor Lane
the center Of the danger zone Of the
city of London. The fire occurred in =
building occupied by a number of cloth
ing manufacturers and Christmas card
makers. The women tried to escape by
the roof. but the flames on the floor be-
low cut Off any possibility Of assistance
by the fireme
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
WANTS FEDERAL oNTR0L
OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

DEs MONIES. Ia, jury 2a-President
r. NJ. Mitchell Of Waterloo. in opening
the second annual convention Of the mas
ter painters and decorators of Iowa here
today. declared there should be law
providing for federal control Of labor
unions the same a. corporations are con-
trolled- He said the restrictions OF the
Sherman anti-trust laws should be made
to apply with equal force to the labor
unions. ls
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
British Consols Sink
to New Low Record

LONDON. July 23.-Consols sank this
morning to the low figure of 1874 on the
stock exchange The increased expendi-
ture foreshadowed in the speech on the
supplementary appropriation for the Brit
ish navy made by Winston Spencer
Churchill. first lord of the admiralty, yes
terday In the House Of Commons was the
immediate cause Of the fall. but consols
at present have very few friends. and any
attempt to put on the market even a
small block is the signal for decline in
the price
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
Kansas City Girl ....-,. -.
Kills Father, Who
Attacked Mother

KANSAS CITY, July 23.-Edith Gamble,
"a years old, shot and killed her father,
Charles Gamble, here today when he
broke into their residence. to which he
had, been denied admittance. and at
tempted to attack his wife and daughter.
Mrs. Gamble recently sued her husband
for divorce. She and her daughter were
taken to police station. where they are
being held. ~ EF t5..ss
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
PATRICK DyNNE IS NOT
UNDER ARREST IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON. July g. = Patrick
Dunno Of Jersey City, N. j.. reported ar
rested by Mexican authorities and SEN
fenced to death is enjoying his freedom
In the town OF Baristsin- The State de-
partment, at the request Of Representa-
tive Kinkaid. found Dunno never had
been under arrest nor in danger Of his
life,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
YOUNG WOMAN MURDERED
IN ROCK ISLAND PARK

ROCK ISLAND. Tt. July sa-Fred
Golz shot and killed Blanche Gugel-
meyer at sLongview park In this city
early this morning and then shot HIM
self. Both live in Davenport. The man
is at hospital in a serious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
WILSON Is WRITING ,s. i
SPEECH Of ACCEPTANCE

SEA GIRT. N. j., July Ex-Governor
Wilson today began to write his speech
of acceptance, which will be delivered
August I. He is at the home of friend.
where he will deny himself to all callers
until the speech is completed. He ex-
poets to spend today and tomorrow at the
task and perhaps portion Of Thursday.
"I expect to make the speech as short
as can," he said, although breWty
will not be my principal aim" --> y, .
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
Three Little Boys
Are Drowned in Pond

FAIRFIELD. ILL.,. July 2,-Three sons
of James p. Giliison. a farmer living
eight miles northeast Of this city, Z, 8
and II years old. were drowned today in
Grinnell pond while swimming. The
children were missed from their home
and with the use of bloodhounds their
bodies were found ip the paad
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
The House.

Convened at noon. :.
Resumed consideration Of seamen's eff.
cheney bill.
judiciary committee virtually agreed
upon an immediate inquiry into the ex-
istence and ramifcations of the so~called
Beef trust"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24

Farmer Boy Killed by lightning.
JACKSON. Neb.. July 2.-Henry sulii-
van. an s-year-old farmer boy. was Killed
by lightning near here today while riding
a horse to the field with coat to pro-
tect his father from the rain. The horse
was also killed. .. ........
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
The Weather

For Nebraska--Unsettled weather with
probably local showers; cooler Wed
nesday and west portion.
For Iowa-Local showers or thunder
storms; cooler west portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24
The National Capital
Tuesday,, July 23, 1912. ,-ta
The Senate.

COnVEned at II q N. - 2 =
Postoffice appropriation bill, embracing
q parcels post system, was reported. q
Senator Gardner spoke on parcels post
system. e.-.
Education and iabor committee endorsed
bill creating department of labor and
bill creating 4 commission on industrial
relations. both Of which have passed the
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-24

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
MADE ITS MEANING PLAIN |
Proof That While Ants May Not Be
Able to Talk They Can Under.
stand Each Other.

In some quarters 1t is held that the
existence Of language among insects
is already proved. and that what 1t
Is now OF interest to ascertain, II It
can be ascertained, is the extent Of
their language, and the ideas and
inferences to which 1t gives rise. It
still is question, however, in what
way communication is opened and
kept up. 1t is by rubbing the anten-
nae together? The movements Of the
insects makes this seem reasonable,
yet German naturalist has insisted
that ants are provided with a sound
Ing apparatus resembling that Of the
wasp, by means of which faint sounds
suited to the ears Of ants are pro-
duced. In the opinion Of other natur-
alists this remains to be proved.
How is It that these small creatures
can venture, far from the nest, dis
tances that are relatively enormous,
and never hesitate about the road to
take when they wish to retrace their
steps? Learned men who have stud.
led the matter attribute the power to
the formic acid given out by the in
sect as It travels, SO that It finds It's
way in exactly the same manner that
q fox or dog does.
One investigator followed an ant
for long time. She was far from
the anthill and seemed to have no
intention Of returning soon. In the
middle Of the path she came upon the
dead body Of goodsized snail. She
first walked all around It, then
climbed upon its back, crawled over
1t, and after this thorough examina-
tion, instead Of going on. Immediately
returned to the nest. When half way
home she met one Of her companions.
In an instant they had touched or
rubbed antennae with great anima.
tion. and she was soon upon her
course again. The same performance
took place when she met q second
and a third companion, and as soon
as she had left them they quickly
turned toward the spot where the
snail lay. The first ant soon entered
the nest, and the naturalist lost sight
OF her; but doubtless she continued
her work OF informing and exciting
the rest, for long line Of ants i'm.
mediately came out and set forth for
the prey. Ten minutes later the snail
was entirely covered with the vel.
low swarm, and by evening not q
trace Of 1t remained.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
BAcKsLID, BUT HE WAS GAME
Smiths Sacrifice In Fond Hope Of
Keeping Wife From knowledge
Of His Mlsdeeds.

Miss Mary Scott Lawson Of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association de-
MED at luncheon in New York that
the suffrage in the west was tending
to destroy the home.
mo, no." she said. Look at the
suffrage states-how close together
they lie. Well, do you think the men
Of Colorado would have given their
women the vote II the votes effect in
Wyoming had been ruinous?
Wrong will out, you know. Wy
oming, II she had trouble, couldn't
conceal 1t. II we do wrong, we are
sure, despite our efforts, to be discov-
cred and punished. It is like the case
Of Smith.
Smith one New Years day spent
the time from luncheon to dinner in
thinking up and entering in his diary
a set Of resolutions. He made some
thing like fifty resolutions. What a
rosy year lay before him II he only OBJ
served them all-and he knew he
would!
But Brown called. after dinner, to
take Smith to the club, and from the
club poor. weak, unstable Smith didn't
return till-think Of it!-till six In
the morning.
faded and stale, he took OF his
boots on the Icy marble doorstep, he
let himself in softly and he stole in
silence upstairs to bed.
His wife slept. He began to un.
dress; but in unbottoning his collar
he made q cracking sound, and she
stirred. and, looking at him in the
dim light she said:
"'Why. what are you doing.
George!'
HE remembered the pride she had
shown in his fifty resolutions; he
hadn't the heart to reveal the truth
to her; SO he said:
Tim getting up
but what are you getting up 20
early forr i,
Tired as he was, he assumed a
tone Of CHEEKY energy.
Don't you remember my resolu.
tions? he cried. One Of them is to
get up early every morning and earn
IS before breakfast
And he buttoned his collar again,
drew on his coat and waistcoat and
boots and went forth with reluctant
steps into the gray light Of the cold
and dreary winter morning.
But bis wife. nestled in her warm
bed. laughed little cruelty before she
went on to sleep again."-New York
Sun.
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dicament to my second and beg that,
In the event Of my death, he would
take the letter from my pocket and
convey 1t personally to Sir Edward
Grey.
And then, as my lips were about to
frame the request, looked up sudden.
ly and saw something In his eye so
menacing, SO fraught with hatred, that
intuitively the entire plot burst upon
my comprehension. Burgin and Rava.
chol were in league; they had lured me
here by trickery, knowing that, coming
from the Spanish king. should In all
probability be the bearer OF dispatches
of vital nature. Now there remained
for me nothing but to comport myself
without fear, to win II possible, even
against trickery, and. at any rate, not
to give Burgin the satisfaction Of
knowing that what he sought actually
reposed In the bosom OF my shirt.
At four o'clock. In shady dell In the
very heart Of the Bois, Burgin and
awaited the approach Of my antagonist.
To my surprise Burgin manifestly
took my part. insisted upon choice Of
weapons. placed me where the sun
would not shine In my eyes, Was he,
after all. friendly? Or was Ravachol
SO sure Of victory that he could af.
ford to play fairly with me!
We crossed swords, the letter In my
bosom burning like cinder Of fire.
On that Issue depended-how many
hopes? Ravachol thrust In carte,
tierce-I parried with difficulty. From
the first moment perceived that was
hopelessly outclassed. Every moment
his assaults grew flercer. The brief in
tervals. which only wearied me. seemed
to refresh his iron wrist. At last I
realized that I was at his mercy. And
still parried that fatal thrust which,
as I well knew, could not be long dc.
layed.
It was then that realized that Rava.
chol was playing with me. waiting to
weary me still further before taking
his revenge.
His eyes seemed to hypnotic me as
he darted agilely before me, the very
Incarnation Of grace and cruelty.
kcross his face. tanned by the sun, the
blow that had dealt him seemed to
stand out like white veal. The
breath came painting between my lips.
A couple Of spectators, who found out
our retreat, drew near and wntched
each bout eagerly. I could read pity
In their eyes for me-pity for my de.
feat. For they did not know that this
was q duel unto the death.
And then I saw In my enemy's eyes
the determination that he had arrived
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

three and twenty looking evidently Ill
at ease in his civilian clothes.
II have the honor to present your
majesty with this document from LON
don," remarked as delivered 1t.
The Spanish king seized 1t eagerly
and read 1t. Then he looked at me In
amazement.
"You-succeeded in escaping the
German spies?" he gasped. "Dios!
You fortunate Englishman. You have
saved Spain. And now, you will take
back private letter from me to his
majesty. my cousin, of England?"
He had regarded me keenly- the
while and. as debated. suddenly per.
ceived on his face the same curious,
half-furtive look that had seen on that
Of Sir Edward Grey. Should l confess
that must fight for my life that same
afternoon and so mortally afront AL.
fonso by a refusal, and thus end my
career in bis majesty Of England's
service? Even as hesitated.. there
came the thought to me that Ravachol
would never meet me: that he had
merely sought to carry OF his affront
lightly. And / accepted the letter,
which Alfonso had taken from his
pocket.
1T is Of the utmost consequence" he
said. since 1t bears directly on the
treaty. But have all confidence in
you-my friend"
And in the most cordial way he dis
missed me.
At three o'clock found my English
second-Mr. Burgin. according to his
card-waiting for me. hazarded the
remark that presumably NJ. Ravachol
would not be in place.
Burgin turned and regarded me
earnestly.
Make no mistake" he said. Mon
sieur Rayachol may be what you call
him, but he has never played the COW.
ard"
| cannot describe tie sensation of
terror that overcame me at these
words. II he were there indeed, II he
fought me and killed me, the letter
would be his. for undoubtedly they
could search my body before the police
arrived. l decided to confess my pre-
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

tricksters would leave me, their last
desperate throw defeated. But to my
astonishment the fellow said, coolly:
There Is an Englishmen with whom
l am acquainted in the front part Of
the train. | will send him to mon
sieur."
And. with a ceremonious bow, the
man retreated. his wife following him
willingly and ostentatiously, as though
her part In the play.action had been &C.
complished. Ten minutes later pleas.
ant.looking Englishman came climbing
along the footboard and introduced
himself.
Il hear you have assaulted an ac-
quaintance Of mine, Monsieur Raya.
chol." he said.
THE fellow Is spy" retorted. 1T
was put.up Job to entrap me into O
duel before had fulfilled a certain
mission"
THAT may be So" the Engllshman
answered. But in this country you
cannot even strike a spy without hay.
Ing to answer for 1t with pistol or
sword. When is your errand to be &C.
complished?"
Tomorrow at noon," answered.
why, then, you can, no doubt, be
able to meet NJ. Ravachol In the Bois
at four?" he answered.
And there was no answer to be
made. Spy or no spy. the fellow was
entitled to his revenge. Well, once |
had handed the treaty to the king Of
Spain should be ready to be killed or
to kill. One thing stipulated for.
The duel should be real-no mock en-.
counters.
From the reputation that Monsieur
Ravachol bears as the best shot and
swordsman In Paris" answered the
hngllshman. you need have no fear on
that score. Will you meet me at four
outside Crevy's. ut the entrance to the
Bois? You are familiar with Parish"
II was settled that I should meet him
there the following afternoon. We were
to fight with rapiers. the bouts to con.
tinue until one OF US was killed or
completely disabled. Then, with an
interchange Of cards. the Englishman
left me and I was alone again. And
outside It was dawn, and the outskirts
Of Paris appeared like ghosts through
the mists. And in my coat lining was
the treaty. and my mission was all but
accomplished.
It was fulfilled the same morning
when entered the Spanish embassy
and formally handed 1t to a certain
Senor Hermosillo y Ramos, who was
awaiting me there. He was o tall,
lank. eager.looking youth Of about
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

window. and then saw slight form
upon the footboard that clung to my
window and implored help. And 1t was
the voice and face Of the woman whom
I had seen that self-sams evening car
ried into the cab in London!
Distrustful as I was, l was about to
resist that appeal, when saw a man
spring through the door Of the adjoin.
ing compartment and. clinging to the
carriage with one hand. with the other
shower continuous hail OF blows upon
the lady's face and shoulders. Next
instant l had flung my door open and
pulled her in; but. nothing daunted, the
fellow followed. l ran at him and
struck him between the eyes, hurlIng
him into corner Of the compart-
ment l was about to rush upon him
again when, with a cry, the woman
grasped my arm.
He is my husband. she said.
family.
Meanwhile the stranger. having
stood up and wiped the blood from his
forehead. was pulling a card out Of his
case. perceived now that he was q
gentleman In appearance.
III monsieur will obtain a friend we
need waste no time In preliminaries, !"
he said.
Ignoring him, turned to the lady.
Your husband?" I asked.
abandoned him." she faltered.
He found me in London and-brought
me back. He was right. Alas, you
must meet him!"
And l perceived into what trap
had fallen.
Il have business tomorrow which
cannot be postponed" I said to the
man in French. "Afterward | am at
your disposal"
Monsieur Is afraid?" he said with a
sneer. II So"
l laughed bitterly. Il know you and
say you cannot induce me to fight
until my message Is delivered at the
embassy" l answered. "At one o'clock
tomorrow l shall be at your disposal"
l expected, Of course. that, seeing
that his ruse had failed, and that |
could not be intrapped into duel be.
fore my errand was accomplished. the
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
FIre Starts Race Riot.

Few Americans have ever heard Of
Hodeidah, but It is the big city Of the
Arabian province Of Yemen; and IL
gets Into the news columns by having
q conhasration that would do credtl
TO modern city Of this country. y
The fire was accompanied by q high
wind. and when 1t burned itself out IL
had destroyed 1900 houses and left
over 5000 Arabs homeless and desti.
tute.
TO add to the trouble. the native
mind had been already inaamsd By
nearing Of the Italian attack upon
Tripoli. and all foreigners became at
once objects Of suspicion. It was only
oy good luck that the mob did not
reach the point Of killing oil foreign.
ers. since distinctions between races
OF infidel dogs are not easily made in
Arabia.