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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
AGREEMENT LIKELY TO CONE
Will Decide What Action to Be
Taken at Once.
MINOR POINTS NOW IN ISSUE
Baer Says Committee Now Holds
Different Position.
CONVENTION MAY BE CALLED
Operators VIII Refuse to Consider
Matter Further UntiI Men vote
Direct on Action of Their
Subcom mIttee.

NEW YORK, May 3--John Mitchell,
former president OF the United Mine
Workers of America and now vice presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor, participated today In the delih-
erations Of the anthracite mine workers,
representatives over the course to pur-
sued in dealing further with the oper-
ators for increased pay, recognition Of
the union and other changes not included
In the tentative agreement rejected yes
terday by the Joint conference of oper-
ators and miners.
Mitchell Confers with Green.
Mr., Mitchell conferred with William
Green Of Ohio, who represents President
John p. White OF the miners, and with
the district presidents. None OF the con-
fcrees would discuss the deliberations,
but each expressed the opinion that an
agreement would be reached.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of
this conference executive boards Of the
miners organizations In the three anthra-
cite districts committee. comprising thir-
y-two members present held meeting.
MIR. Green said the object OF this meet
ing was TO decide whether the miners
would hold convention to pres upon the
tentative agreement or ask for another
conference with the operators. II was
expected that the meeting would last
we'll into the afternoon.
Mr. Baer told the miners yesterday that
he considered the full committee OF
miners were morally bound TO stand by
the action OF n subcommittee and that
until the matter had been submitted to
a referendum vote Of the miners the
full committee Is in no position to ask
further concessions from The operators.
Meanwhile the suspension OF mining in
the hard coal region is continued.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the anthracite mine
workers issued call here this afternoon
to locate unions In the three anthracite
districts for a convention at wilksbarrs
on May II 10 take action upon the ten
tative Agreement turned down at yester.
days conference with the operators.
II was also announced that the miners
In this convention VIII decide whether or
not 70 take referendum vote upon the
question OF a strike.
William Green. representing President
White Of the miners. announced this att
ernoon that he had arranged With the
coal operators for another joint confer
.nce, TO be hold subsequent to the Wilkes
barre convention, and expected to reach
an agreement at the conference which
would be entirely satisfactory TO botn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
Burning Of Negro
in Pennsylvania
Goes Unpunished

WESTCHEsTER, Pa. May 3-The
burning alive by mob OF Zach Walker,
negro at Coatesyille, last August, after
he had been arrested for killing a po-
iceman, probably will 20 unpublished,
despite the unusual efforts made by the
state Of Pennsylvania
A jury today brought in a verdict Of
not guilty In the case of Lewis Denl-.
thorne. accused In connection with the
lynching. and the commonwealth there
upon asked for the acquittal of the five
defendants yet untried. who were then
discharged. Among them we're Chief Of
Police Umsted and Stanley Howe, a po-
lceman, charged with manslaughter and
neglect of their duties.
The commonwealth asked the acquit-
tails on the ground that II was unable to
obtain convictions because Of the state
Of mind Of the people of the county
Last fall six men were acquitted by
iuries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
DELEGATE
WELCOMED TO NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May IA notable gath
erng Of Catholic clergy and lsymen to-
day welcomed the new apostolic delegsts
to the United States. Archbishop Giovanni
Bonzani. when the steamer Koenig Albert
reached its pier.
Archbishop Bonzani was greeted on be-
half Of Cardinal Farley. to whose resi-
dence he was taken from the dock. BIZ
Mgrs. Hayes and Lsyelle. who were ac-
compsnied by Archbishop Prendergast of
PhiladsIphis- Archbishop NeCourt and
Mgr Bonsventura zerritti. auditor Of
pspal legation at Washington. who has
been acting as papal delegate since the
departure Of Cardinal Falconio.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
OMAHA AND LINCOLN GIRLS
H0N0RED AT BRYN MAWR

PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-tspeeial TEL
egram.) Miss Adsh h. Roe OF Omaha
was awarded the resident fellowship in
German by President NJ. Carey Thomas
OF Bryn Mawr college here today. The
fellowship is in recognition Of special
work done in that branch. 1t is for the
college year OF 1ai2-lsi3 and is valued at
SIS.
In all fifty awards were announced by
President Thomas Of Bryn Mawr today.
These include resident fellowships in all
branches OF study and research in the
curriculum of the institution. graduate
scholarships for excellence In the dit
ferent studies and prize scholarships
awarded to undergraduates for high
marks in examinations
Among the other graduates in all parts
OF the country who received awards Is
Constance NJ. Syford Of Lincoln. who
won the German graduate scholarship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
House Refuses to
Cut Mileage Rates

WASHINGTON, May 3-The house Of
representatives today declined by an
overwhelming majority to cut down the
mileage allowance TO members. During
a debate on the economy program upon
which the house has entered Representa-
tive Page Of North Carolina introduced
an amendment to the pending legislative
bill to reduce the mileage from 20 cents
mile to 5 cents. rormer speager Can
non led the fight against the reduction.
declaring the existing rate was barely
sufficient to pay the travelling expenses
of representative and his family on !.
viva yoce vote there we're very few
ayes for the amendment. but an
sbounding chorus Of noes"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
MRS. CARGILl CHARGED
=, WITH HUSBANDS MURDER

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 3.-An indict.
ment charging murder in the first degree
was returned against Mrs. Olive Cargill
here today after investigation of the death
Of Bailey T. Csrgill. whose body was
found in his bedroom last Monday Both
CargilI and his wife come of wealthy
Collierville. Tenn. families. What mo
tive the prosecution will slIsge the woman
to have had to sIay her husband has not
been explained.
In a statement issued through her law
yer Mrs Cargill declares her husband
said he would kill her and himself and
commanded her to bring a pistol She
says she secured the weapon and shot
CargilI to death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
Jack Knife Used to
Amputate Thumb

SIOUX FALLS. s D.. May S.-tSpecialD
A jaekknife served as a surgical in
strument when Joseph Olson. a home
steader living in Tripp county. had the
misfortune to have the thumb of his right
hand badly mangled by being accidentally
struck by sledge hammer. small por-
tion Of the thumb was so nearly taken
off that amputation was completed with
a iaokknife In the hand Of Bernt Peder-
son. a neighbor. Olson then was hurried
to a physician. who found II necessary
to smputate the injured thumb just above
the first joint. Olson and Peterson were
engaged in building fence when Olson
without noticing what he was doing let
the thumb slip to the top of post just
as Peterson struck with the sledge ham
mer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
The House.

Met al II a, m.
Resumed consideration Of legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation hill
Urging bill to create a Porto Rican de-
partment Of agriculture and labor, san
dago 1gleslas told lnsuar affairs conf
mlttee that Porto Rico's welfare had
advanced more Ance American acqulsi-
uon than in previous years, #.-
Representative Hun introduced bill to
prevent government employees from par
ucipating In presidential campaigns
Representative Mann criticised demo
cratic economic policy
kentuckians urged hill to appropriate
N,00,Do for purchase Of timber land
over Mammoth cave and advocated Its
acquisition as government park.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
CAUSE OF BLACK MAN COMES UP


Commission Appointed to Consider
Needs of Negro Cbnrches.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. NAV 2-(spe.
cial THE order Of bus-
ness at the opening Of the second day Of
the Methodist beneraI conference was
the calling Of the roll OF conferences 10
give opportunity TO report items OF busi-
ness TO be acted upon Immediately or to
be referred to committees. When Mis-
sissippi conference was reached ylings
began TO happen. This is a colored con-
ference. Rev. William W. Lucas (coI-
ored) Of that conference introduced a
resolution asking that a commission be
appointed to look into the needs and note
Of progress OF the $50 600 colored members
OF the Methodist Episcopal church. and
to formulate some plan for their better
episcopal supervision. This comm gslon 20
report to the general conference a week
from today. Instantly everyone knew
that the cause Of the black man was be-
fore the conference. The Rev. Mr..
Lucas spoke eloquently for his resolution
as did Rev. l.. Garland Penn (colored) and
others. The main contention in support
of the resolution was that with white
bishops TO oversee colored work, the
bishop does not come into direct con-
tact with the real life of the negro. II
Is urged that colored man who can
share the humble home Of his black
brother and who will ride in the Jim
crow coach with him. is needed. The
white bishop dislikes TO mIngie freely
with colored people and even IL he were
entirely willing he would be severely
criticised by the southern white peoplc
Bishop Thomas 3. Nee1y is the oDiy
Methodist bishop nov stationed in the
black belt His episcopal residence ls
New Orleans. but he has been there very
little because Of the effect of the climate
on his wife's health. Mrs NeeIy died in
New Orleans few months ago.
There is undoubtedly strong agitation
for colored bishop and as the resolu-
tion introduced by DR.. Lucas prevailed
IT Is thought by many that the negro
Methodists are about to win their battle
Of years. II was noticeable thar thu
coiored leaders advocating the measure
we're men Of no mean order and some of
them would rank with the best orators
In the conference. Bishop Scott IcoloredD.
missionary bishop TO Africa, was quoted
today as saying that unless the colo-ed
people were granted a bishop Of their |
Own race here in America he favored
their withdrawal from the Methodist
Episcopal church and the uniting of all (
branches Of eolored Methodism into one l
sburch with their own leaders.
Episcopal Address Reaction.ry.
At IL o'clock today Bishop Earl Gran
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
CAMPAIGNING IN MARYLAND
Colonel Roosevelt Making Speeches
from Special Train.
TAFT WILL SPEAK SATURDAY
President WIN spend nay in Tour
OF the state and addres. Two
Nisht Mee,inss In city
Of baltimore.

SALISBURY, Md. May 3-Colon.l
Roosevelt carried his fight for the presi-
dental nomination into Maryland today.
beginning at salisbury. lie spoke here
this morning to several thousand persons
al an outdoor meeting and received a
cordial greeting. ."....
Colonel Roosevelt said he felt he had
the right to come 10 this part OF the
country to make his appeal. as he be
lieved the present contest TO be greater
than a mere party struggle and that 4
was one in which he was entitled to the
support Of men OF all parties. lie re-
peated his statement that the present
campaign was a straight lineup be-
tween the political bosses and the people
The colonel left Salisbury by special
train for the remainder Of the day.
tour. which will take him through east
ern Maryland and wilmington. Del.
From Wilmington he was to go to Havre
DE Grace for speech. and thence TO
Baltimore to make an address tonight.
He Is to remain over night in Baltimore.
THE man who pays a bribe for a vote
and the man who takes a bribe are both
OF them guilty Of high treason to the
republic said Colonel Roosevelt In his
speech here.
Vote sellers Denounced.
The man who sells his vote" said
Colonel Roosevelt. is not only traitor
to himself but he is a traitor to the
cause Of safe government wish that
all good citizens would join together TO
see that there Is no corruption at the
primaries. / ask every. decent eolored
man In this state to see to il that no
eolOred man sells his vote In this pri-
mary, Inscriptions white men are will.
ing to debauch the colored man. taking
who sells his vote is doing immeasurable
harm to his own race.
III any men attempts to purchase a
vote in my interest. I'll take more trouble
to 'cinch' him than anyone else. l don't
want TO win unless by straight methods.
but I'm bound to see that our opponents
don't win BY crooked measures"
Taft VIII speak SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON. May 3.-PFesident
Taft. returning from Savannah and
Augusta, Ca. reached Washington
shortly after o'clock this morning. lie
will spend the day in his offices and to-
MORROW 60 into Maryland for a days
prior to the primaries on Mon
nav.
President Taft will spend a busy da -
tomorrow campaigning in advance Of tn. |
Maryland presidential primary. He will |
leave Washington early, in the morning |
and make speeches at Havre De Grace.
and one or two other points,
to Baltimore to make addresses !
before two meetings there in the evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
JOHN wESLEY's PLAN BETTER
Matter Should Be Left to Con.
sciences of Individual Christians.
AMERICANS TOO ADVANCED
Churches Cannot Enforce Rules
Restricting Amusements.
TURF AND THE STOCK MARKET
tempted 10 Fix Point where
Gambler Becomes Respect-
able Business Man.

| MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 2-"The
American people are too far advanced
longer to be restricted by church rules as
10 what their amusements shall be. The
| rule prohibiting dancing. card playing.
gambling and going to theaters. circuses
and horse races therefore should be abol-
ished."
This is the gist of report presented
today 10 the general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church today by ths
Board Of Bishops.
In recommending this radical change,
the twenty-four active bishops stipulated
that the church, however. should not be
indifferent on these subjects, but that
the people should be left to Judge for
themselves what is right or wrong in
amusements, having before them only the
injunction OF John Wesley. which forbids
The taking Of such diversions as can
not be taken in the name Of the Lord
Jesus
4ne bishops declared the church reiter-
ated its opposition to theater going and
gambling. but the rule in force since 1872
could not fix point between the turf
and the stock market
The bishops report was delivered BY
Bishop Earl Cranston Of Washington,
d. C., and IL formed the second section
of the episcopal address. the first halt Of
which had been given the day before.
WesIey's Plan IL Better.
We would ioyfully acclaim the day
when every Christian would abstain from
the amusements which have been prohib-
ited, but We can't repress our conviction
that Wesley dealt more wisely with the
danger.
The bishops therefore recommended a
return TO the consistent treatment OF
this subject by Wesley and the more
earnestly because we are dealing with
the American people and the intelligence
OF the twentieth century
As q church We cannot approve dan
cling and theater going. They are ques-
tionable amusementss To us. as to sew
ersl of our sister churches they who Jus
tify these amusements as consistent with
the spiritual life. seem TO manifest a de- |
plorsble lack Of spiritual perception.
Again We stand unitedly against
and We recognize clearly that
Il is the same sin In Wan street thatlt |
is In the lowest resort, but we have never
legislatively to fix the point
where the race track gambler. passing
from the turf to the stock market be.
'omes respectable business, man eligible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
Italians Say They
Killed 300 Turks

PARIS. May 3-Genersl Reisoli. COM
manding the Italian forces to the east
Of the city Of Tripol, according to IN
formation received here through an Ital.
ian source. has captured the Turkish no
sitions at Lebda. after lively combat
The Turks resisted fiercely and lost 9o
men killed. Eight Italians were killed
and fifty-seven wounded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
IOWA P0STMASTERS
ARE FOR PARCELS POST

UT UMNF, IA, Nay d-Fostmaster
General Hitehcock's plans for a limited
parcels post was given vigorous indorse-
ment in the course OF general discus
sion at the Presidential Postmssters'
state convention here today. 1t is ex-
pected resolutions viii be adopted favor
Ing this reform. Postmaster Frank
Nimocks Of ottumwa probably will ba
elected president. The convention will
close tonight. . i.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
SAYS ATTORNEYS TAKE
FEDERAL JUDGES FISHING

WASHINGTON. May B. Federal
Judges are under suspicion Of being in
league with big business said Senator
Ashurst of Arizona during q debate Oh
the workmen's compensation bill in the
senate today. That is because railroad
attorneys and presidents take them fish
ing. Let me take the Judges fishing and
l care not who makes the laws
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
The National Capital
The Senate.

Met at i;5o a. m.
Resumed debate on workmens COM
pensation bill. Senator Reed continuing
his speech against the measure.
Representatives Of Independent inter
ests before interoceanic canals committee
vigorously opposed railroad-owned shlps
using Panama canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
Prisoner jumps to Death.

GLOBE. Ariz.. May 2.-While crossing
the Bridge Of Sighs" between the county
jail and the court house TO receive SEN
tence for murderous assault today, Frank
Ballant leaped over the railing and
dropDed forty feet to the ground below.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
EIGHT PERSONS DROWNED
ANOTHER BREAK AT BAYOU SARA
water is Up 10 the Telegraph Wire,
at Torras aud Communication
with the Town IL Now
o. Cut orr,

NEW ORLEANS, May s.-Eight persons
we're drowned this afternoon when the
Mississippi river levee near Morganza,
La broke, flooding the surrounding coun.
try
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
The Weather
official Forecasts

Forecast TIL D. m. Saturday:
For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Unsettled. with probable showers to-
night or Saturday; cooler tonight and
So rday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
bayou snrn FIoodrsI.

try
Bayou sara Flooded.
BATON ROUGE. La. May 3-The MIS-.
sissippi river protection levee in front Of
Bayou Sara, La. broke today. According
to the report here there is no chance -
save the town from inundatlon.
Torrss Iader Water.
NEW ROADS, La. May '3-The yellow
waters OF the Mississippi river today are
sweeping througs l.Ooo-foot breach in
the leyee at Torras in ever increasing
torrent. II is difficult to estimate the
financial loss which must come to the
whole Of one parish-Pointe Coupe-and
parts OF several others, but 1t is certain
II will be hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars. The sugar cane. cotton. rice and
corn crops. which were We'll advanced
VIII be total loss. and the loss Of live
stock will be heavy.
Torras was practically cut off from
wire communication last night, the water
having buried the cross-arms on the tele-
graph poles.
Special trains were /, run between New
Roads to a point near Torras last night
to bring out refugees Hundreds OF peo-
pie forced from their homes by the water
were picked up at several stations and
brought to New Roads, but many re-
fused TO leave. preferring to take chances
with the water. In every direction farm
ers could be seen herding live stock to
the leyees.
No loss Of life has been reported In
the newly flooded area, but many stories
of thrilling escapes are coming in. and
it is known that scores of persons stin
are in danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-04
says Boiler Exploded.

NEW YORK. MAY 3-Daniel Buckley.
who was steerage passenger on the
Titanic, testified to-day before Senator
William Alden Smith, chairman of the
United States senate committee investi-
eating the cause OF the wreck. that
fireman who was on the steamer. told
him that the Titanic did, not. he believed
hit an iceberg. but that while trying to
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-19

Next July the semi-centennial an
niversary of the greatest battle of
the civil war will be celebrated at
Gettysburg. The legislature will be
asked to make provision for sending
every present resident of Minnesota
who participated in the battle to
Gettysburg, more especially the sur
viving members of the old First
Minnesota. Withoutdoubt the 1egis-
lature will make most liberal ap-
preparation, one large enough to
provide the gallant old veterans with
every comfort going and coming and
during their stay on the historic
battle field. -. . - -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-19

A commission consisting of five
judges and seven attorneys has been
appointed by Governor Eberhart to
recommend changes in court proceed
ure, such recomme ndations to be
embodied in the. governors forth
coming message to the legislature.
There is no question that there is
room for much reform in the regula-
ton methods now adhered to in this
respect.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-19

By a vote of 1853 to 118 the national
house of representatives last Friday
unseated Charles G. Bowman of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania district, re-
publican, upon the grounds that, he
had resorted to corrupt PRACTICES to
secure his election in 1910. At the
same time the house refused, by a
vote of ISL to 88, to seat George R.
Mclean, democrat, Bowman's oppo-
nent in the same campaign, for the
same reason. Hence the seat from
the Eleventh district will remain
vacant until March, when John
Casey, democrat, elected last Novem-
Der, will 60 in. We're the houses. of
congress purged of all who have VIC.
lated the corrupt practices act it is
a question whether there would be a
sufficient number of members. left
to form a quorum: t1 >@]& y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-19

At a recent election in Oregon the
question Of abolishing capital punish
ment was submitted to the voters,
under the referendum system, and
rejected. Last Friday five murderers
were hanged in that state and Gov
ernor West was severely, censured for
not interfering and respiting the
murderers. Many of those who were
loudest in their denunciations of the
governor are advocates of the refer
endum and believe it is the panacea
for every i'll that affects the body
politic. Governor West simply obeyed
the wishes of the people as expressed
at the polls by not interfering with
the carrying out of the death SEN
tence on the five murderers. The
people rule directly in far off Oregon.
IA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-19

Forty suffragettes on Monday
started from New York for tramp
of Is days over the country roads.
They are cooking their meals of
baked potatoes and breakfast mush
along the highways and, it is said,
sleeping in haystacks and barns.
The girls are probably attempting. to
harden their muscles and tougher
their constitutions generally for a
march to Washington. where, with
thousands of others, they are ex-
pected to attack with pointed weap-
ons-their tongues--the fellows who
make the laws.