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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
La Toilette Says
Postal Officials
Open His Letters

WASHINGTON, August 12.-senator
LaFollette today charged officials of
the Postoffice department with rifling
his mail in an attempt to learn the re-
suits of an investigation he was making
into conditions in the postal service. He
shovtd the senate a bundle OF letters
which he declared had been opened be-
fore he received them. ~ .r
MY mail was subjected to an espion-
age almost Russian In character de-
clared Ssenator La Toilette. I have
here a bundle of letters showing that
my mail was opened in violation Of the
law and rifled by some one hostile to
the purpose l had in making the investi-
CATION. ~s
The charge was made in connection
with the provision Of the postoffice
appropriation which would permit en-
ployes to join associations and petition
congress for redress of grivances
Senator La toilette said he had sent
out 15,0oo letters to postal employees ask
I ing for the exact conditions in the SER
vice.
The senate placed in the bill provi-
sion to compel publishers of newspapers
using the mails to file with the post
master general twice a year the names
and addresses of editors, publishers and
owners of the paper. The statement
would include the names Of the stock
holders if the paper is run by corpo-
ration and the names,of bond and mort
gage holders. The provision would COM
pei newspapers to mark all reading mat
ter published for pay as advertise
ment'' ..f I... e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Committee Refuses
to Report Pomerene
Trust Resolution

WASHINGTON, Aug. t2-The senate
judiciary committee today refused to
make report on Senator pomerene' 8
resolution to instruct Attorney General
Wickersham to bring criminal prosecu-
tlons against officers of the Standard OIL
and American Tobacco companies.
Senator Pomerene will again ask the
senate to discharge the committee from
considering the resolution further and
the majority of the committee will not
oppose that action.
Motions to report the resolution favor
ably and to indefinitely postpone 1t both
failed to receive majority in the COM
mttee today and 1t was determined to
let Senator Pomerene proceed on the floor
of the senate without opposition.
'It is hard to explain why the attor-
ney general refuses to enforce the
criminal provisions Of the antitrust law
against these men" said Senator Pom
creme to the committee when he does
enforce II against minor offenders"
He declared the criminal as we'll as
the civil provisions OF the law had been
broken and that the attorney general
should be forced to bring criminal action
against the heads of the corporations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Seven Murderers Die
in Electric Chair at
Sing Sing Prison

OSSINING. N. Y, Aug. R.--Seven muir
derers were taken from their cells In
Sing Sing prison this morning and put to
death In the electric chair. This Is the
largest number of criminals to suffer the
Geath penalty by electrocution on any
one day since the electric chair was
adopted as a method Of capital punish
ment. Six Italians and one negro went
to their deaths quietly and the executions
were accomplished within an hour and
sixteen minutes.
The condemned were put to death In the
following order: John w. Collins, Lorenzo
J.. Gallo, Salvatore De Marco, Filepo De
Marco, Angelo Giusto, vincenzo Coma
and Joseph Fcrrone.
Prison guards expected Ferrone might
put up fight on his way to the execu-
tion chamber, but he walked meekly to
the chair.
Coma tainted as the straps were being
adjusted. He walked to the chair white
faced and trembling and as he kissed the
crucifix when the straps were being
placed about his body, he fell over Imply
In dead faint,
All the prisoners with the exception Of
Collins walked into the death chamber
protesting their innocence.
Collins came In smiling and seemingly
happy and did not deny his guilt. He
prayed on his knees at the chair for a
minute before he was executed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Alleged Slot Machine
Graft in Kansas City
to Be Investigated

KANSAS CITY. Aug. Ex-Governor
Hadley today ordered an investigation
of the slot machines which have been
installed in great number in the various
places here in an effort to learn whether
the machines are operating in violation
of the law as gambling devices.
1.-The charge that anybody connected
with the police department has been get
ting rake off or graft as to these de-
vices, or any other enterprises of doubt
full character will be investigated thor
oughly by the police commissioners, the
governor said. The police department
will be kept both clean and efficient"
Governor Hadley came here today to
make personal investigation of local
conditions. . r-.-..s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Mckinley Tells Of
Congressional Fund

WASHINGTON, Aug, T. - Financial
operations of the republican congress
sional committee In 1908 were reviewed
today for the senate committee, investi.
eating campaign contributions by Rep.
resentative William B. Mckinley, chair
man OF the congressional committee.
Mr.. Mckinley said that In 1908 he knew
of no contributions accepted from big
business" He said the late H. C. Loud.
enslager, representative from New
Jersey, secretary of the committee col
lected most Of the money.
'The entire fund amounted, think
to about 10000 said Mr., Mckinley
DO you remember any individual con-
tributions?" asked Senator Clapp. None,
except my own. which was five or six
or seven thousand dollars
Mr. Mckinley specifically denied tina,
contributions were received from persons
representing the Steel corporation, the
International Harvester company, the
American Tobacco company, or the
Standard OIL company. -..-...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Fireman is Killed
When Train Breaks
Through Culvert

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. ie-(special Tele-
gram.)-A eloudburst east of here last
night washed out the Northwestern
tracks at many places between here and
Blunt. The westbound train due here early
this morning ran into a culvert two
miles east of Rosseau which had all the
piling washed from under 1t and the train
was deraiied. Fireman Parsons was killed
and Engineer Jones was badly scalded. A
number of passengers were bruised, but
so far as is known none was seriously
injured A number Of automobiles We're
sent down from this city with several
physicians. The track was left in such
shape that it will take at least day to
get trains across.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
CHIEF D0NAHUE LOSES LEG
Surgeons Forced to Cut Off Right
Leg Below Knee.
tS1xNDs THE Ur.RHTTUN WELL
Comes from Under the Influence of
: Anaesthetic at Noon In Much
Better Condition Than
t Expected.

Chief Of Police John j. Donahue was
operated on yesterday at the ST. Jo-
sephs hospital by Drs. C. c. Allison and
A. D. Dunn and his right leg was ampu-
tated below the knee. The attending doc
tors say he has an excellent chance to
recover, although hts condition is greatly
weakened by sickness. ~1 ..As
There was some fear that he would not
survive. the operation, which caused the
doctors to put II off as long as possible.
Unless further complications set In DIR.
Allison says he thinks the patient will
recover. rs-. f.s-
At first only the chiefs toe was af-
fected, but the entire foot and leg became
gangrenous. When the doctors first
thought of operating 1t was for the re.
moval of the toe. His condition became
SO serious that they decided 1t would ue
necessary to remove the entire foot.
The chief came from under the influ-
ence of the anesthetic about II o'clock,
and while his condition was greatly
weakened he was much better than was
expected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Crowded Street Gar
Robbed in Chicago

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-~A series Of holdups,
terminatinssina the rohbing of passengers
on a crowded street car, netted bandits
more than s2,0o0 In plunder early today
Four robbers boarded Western
Avenue car near West Fourteenth street.
covered the passengers with revoNers
and escaped after taking $sl and watch
from the conductor. Several passengers.
among whom were women, were forced
to give up their jewelry.
A. C. Thunim. owner of chain OF cigar
stores, was choked into Inconsistencies
and robbed of $1,50O and jewelry valued
at $500 by three men on the north side.
The robbers escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Bourne-Bristow Plan
for Parcels Post is
Adopted by Senate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Without Ge-
bate, the senate today adopted the
Bourne Bristow parcels post plan as a
substitute for the house parcels post
provision in the postoffice appropriation
bill.
The Bourne Bristow plan would divide
the country into eight zones. Within a
fifty mile radius the rate would be fixed
at cents for the first pound and 3
cents for each additional pound Of fourth
class matter. A graduated rate to cover
the other zones would increase to T.
cents pound in the eighth zone, cover
ing points more than 1900 miles apart.
A provision fixing the maximum salary
of rural free delivery mail carriers at
$500 year was Incorporated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
FIRST ATTEMPT AT RECALL
AT ROCK ISLAND FAILS

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Aug. 12-Peti-
TONERS for the recall of Mayor II. NJ.
shriver and Commissioner Archie NJ
Hart today confessed in the circuit court
the insufficieney of the documents, thus
ending the first test Of that features of
the commission law In Illinois.
Attorneys for the defendants during the
four days of the hearing on the petitions
showed that barely one-third Of the sig
natures were genuine. 1t was further
proven that the recall was promoted by
owners Of disorderly saloons that had
been closed by the mayor. During the
hearing foundation was laid for the pro-
secution of several Of the recall pro-
moters on charges Of forgery and per-
jury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
h|CARAGUAN REBELS
BEGIN COMMANDMENT
Of CAPITAL At NOON
Insurgents Open Fire on Managua
Despite Proteits Of American
Minister Weioel.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN HURT
Resident Diplomats Raise Flags on
- Their Houses.
MANY SHELLS BJRSr OVER CITY
Guns on Iona Hill Are Replying
-. to the Fire.
-e@ /.
INHABITANTS WARNED TO LEAVE
Head of Insurgents Has Been NOtt-
fled He WIN Be Held Personally
Responsible for the Safety
of Americans.
INHABITANTS WARNED TO LEAVE

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. R.-De-
spite the armstice the Nicaraguan insur-
gents began the bombardment of the cap
ital at noon today. The firing continued
all afternoon, shrapnel shells bursting
over the city with occasionally machine
gun firing on the lines. .....-..
A number Of women and children have
been wounded by bullets from the burst
ing shells and many people have fled
from the city.
The guns on Iona hill, the fortress of
the city. are replying to the fire of the
revolutionaries.
The foreign consuls and diplomatic
representatives as we'll as foreign resi-
dents have raised their national flags on
their houses.
A proclamation has been issued by the
government warning the people to leave
the town. ..-.
The revolutionists attacked the peniten-
tiary and also the fortress In the south
western part of the city at S o'clock this
morning, but by o'clock had been re-
pulsed They then attacked the lines Of
government troops covering the east side
Of the city and were again repelled after
a sharp engagement.
Part Of the insurgent army consists Of
liberals under the command of General
Zeledon. formerly secretary Of war in the
cabinet Of President Zelaya and later
general in the army.
The Ncaraguan government is said to
be depending on the support of the United
States. s
Protest from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-American
Minister Weibel at Managua, has pro-
tested to General Mena, head of the Me
araguan rebels. against his threatened
bornbardment Of Nanagua. The city is
filled with noncombatants, women and
children. Mena has been notified that he
and his generals will be held personally
responsible for injury to Americans or
their property. t
One hundred blue jackets from the gum
boat Annapolis will be supplemented to-
morrow by 800 marines en- route from
Panama on the collier Justin The
American minister has full authority to
use this force to compel combatants to
fight ouside a neutral zone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
F|FN-FWE KILLED
| IN ATTACK ON TRAIN
BY MEXICAN REBELS
Few in Coaches Escape Death as Re-
suit of Ambush in Canyon
South of Cuatla.
HEAVY FIGHTING AT LADURA
Insurgents Advance and Open Fire
on the Federals.
SKIRMIsH WITH sMUGGLERS
United States Soldier Shot in Fight
! with Mexicans.
REBELS HAND rs TORN OFF
Troops Attack band Near Columbus,
n. NJ, That Is Taking Am-
munition Across Border
Line. sF
Insurgents Advance and Open Fire
on the Federals.
sKIRMIsH WITH sMUGGLERs
United States Soldier Shot in Fight
with Mexicans.
REBELS HAND rs TORN OFF

MEXICO CITY, Aug. t2.--Thirty- five
soldiers and twenty passengers were
killed in an assault by Zaptistas on a
southbound passenger train from Mexico
City, twenty-five miles south of Cuatla,
Morelos, yesterday.
The train was ambushed in a canyon.
Only few Of those on board escaped.
TUCSON, Ariz,, Aug. l2,--Heavy fight.
ing was In progress today between the
Mexican federals and the rebels at
Ladura, Sonora, according to reports re-
ceived by Ssihoad officials. who said that
Immediately after the receipt of the news
from their agent In the Mexican town
the telegraph wires were cut. The report
was to the effect that the rebels ad-
vanced and fired on the federals just be-
fore noon.
Ell PASo. Tex, Aug. Fin fight last
night between United States soldiers
and MexicSns near the International
boundary below Columbus. N. NJ, SOL
dier was shot through the body and
Mexican smuggler's hand was torn off
by bullet, A report was received today
by A. L, Sharpe, collector of customs at
El Paso, and by Colonel e. 2. Steever, In
command at Fort Bliss, Tex.
According to the reports the shooting
was caused by an attempt of insurrectoa
| to smuggle ammunition to Palomas.
Mex, opposite Columbus. Inspector A. c,
Ash of the customs service piloted the
| soldiers TO the place Of the smugglers'
activities.
A sharp skirmish resulted and the Mex
leans were driven back. Colonel steever
has ben notified that the ammunition.
about 58,000 rounds, was captured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
TWO LITTLE GIRLS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH

ABERDEEN, 8. D., Aug. 12.--tSpecial)
Fire, which destroyed the home OF
William Raisler, a homesteader near
Rawther, Hettinger county, North Da-
kota, cost the lives of two little girls,
Rosalie Freese, aged II years, and Bertha
Reisler, aged years. The little Freese
girl was visiting at the Reisler home and
undertook to start a fire In the kitchen
stove. The fire did not start quickly
enough and she poured some kerosene on
the Goals. Instantly there was an ex-
plosion and the clothing Of the two
children was ablaze. Mr.. Reisler was
severely burned in trying to extinguish
the flames and save the lives Of the
children. t'.e- 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Omaha Case an Issue
!. at Printers Meet

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 12.-With dele
gates present from all over the United
States and Canada, and even Hawaii
and the Philippines, the fifty-eighth an
nual convention of the. International
Typographical union was opened here to-
day President James M. Lynch pre-
sided.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Interna-
tionai Typographical union also nests
here. Before the credentials committee
OF the auxiliary this morning II was
announced that. there would be contest
over the seating OF Mrs Frank A. Ken
nedy Of Omaha. Neh., who Is declared to
have been irregularly elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
New York Sends Sixty Delegates and
Chicago Band.
SAN FRANcls0 WANTS NEXT MEET
Patterson Of St. Louis is Groomed
for President.
MEMBERS ENJOY THEMSELVES
Golf at the Clubs Attracts Many and
During the Evening the Visitors
Learn of the Mysteries of
the Ak-Sar-Ben Den.

More than $50 visitors here to at
tend the eighth annual convention Of the
National Association or stationers and
Manufacturers have registered at the
Rome hotel.
New York City's representation Of
sixty arrived yesterday, the largest
delegation from any city, and Chicago
with band of fifty got In shortly be-
fore noon. a--.-.a.e.--.- -s--- .-7 -a.
1t was busy morning at the hotel
Six men sat at the registration tables
accepting cards of Identification from
the delegates and receiving SIS from each
deposit for their entertainment while
here
Fifteen delegates from ST. Louis were
among the arrivals Of Sunday: Spring
field, Mass, which will make a big
campaign for the national convention of
1918, is expected to arrive this afternoon
or tomorrow morning. On their arrival
the politics Of the. convention will begin
to boil. San Francisco also has bid
for next years convention. but 1t is be-
lieved by, most of the delegates that the
affair will return east, Omaha having
been the farthest west they have ever
been. r. d. Patterson of st. Louis is
expected to be elected president to sue
coed Millington Lockwood.
At Happy Hollow Club.
The visitors spent yesterday afternoon
at Happy Hollow club. About twenty
five have entered In the handicap medal
golf tournament. A big loving cup will
be given the winner. Many visitors went
to the club in the morning and spent
the afternoon there, returning to the hotel
In time to board the special cars which
took them to the Ak-Sar Ben den.
Six special cars left the front OF the
hotel at 7:45 o'clock, and went direct
to the den. The den was equipped and
the actors rehearsed for the biggest show
of the season. e~
About twenty-five women have been
greeted BY the wives and daughters .ofsfhs
local stationers in the afternoon. when al
informal reception was held at o'clock
At the home Of William r. Mathews last
night a reception was given them. Some
fifty women were in attendance. A must.
cal program was given by some oil
Omaha's best singers, together with an
! instrumental recital.
The business of the convention will no!
be taken up until this morning. An
executive session Of the board Of COVER.
nors was held yesterday afternoon. Thelr
meeting principally was for the purpose
of arranging entertainment and business
details of the present convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
The National Capital
The Senate.

The senate convened at 10 o'clock
Financial operations Of republican cam
palsn committee reviewed before cam
paign funds investigating committee by
Chairman Mckinley.
Resumed debate on postoffice appro-
priations bill. the good roads section be-
ing eliminated and provision being made
Tor comm ssion to inquire into federal
aid In highway construction. Bourne
BristroW parcels post plan Incorporated
as substitute for house pfivsion. ..-..
judiciary committee refused to make
report on Pomerene resolution directing
the attorney general to bring criminal
prosecutions against the officers of the
Standard Oil and American Tobacco
companies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
MAN CHARGED WITH SENDING
INTERNAL MACHINE TO GIRL

GREENSBORO N. c.. Aug 12.-A war
rant charging Ed. r. Mcintyre with send
ing an Internal machine addressed to
and which exploded In the hands of WILL
lam Busbee. seriously injuring him and
his cashier, was issued today by the
United States authorities. Mcintyre Is
believed to be in Asheviile, N. G.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
DR.. McClintic Takes
Mountain Fever

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-Dr. Thomas
B. McClintic of the public health service,
who has been fighting Rocky mountain
spotted fever in the Bitter Root valley of
Montana all summer, has been infected
with the disease and is being rushed to
Washington for treatment.
DIR. McClintc stuck to his post when the
danger of infection was greatest, and it
is thought he contracted the disease while
doing laboratory work. Rocky noun
tain spotted fever exists only in America
and has puzzled the scientists much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
Ohio Professor Kills =.
Self by Hanging

GRANVILLE, O., Aug. 12.-Prof. James
H.. Coreli, aged 40, of Doane academy, a
preparatory school of Dennison univer-
sity, committed suicide during last night
by hanging. The body was found this
morning.
Mrs. Coreli is in critical condition
from the shock and it is feared she can
not recover. Prof Coreli was confined In
a hospital for the insane fourteen years
ago. but was discharged as cured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
The House.

The house convened at noon. .z
Consideration of elections committees
reports In case of Representative Catlin
developed fiiibuster against It.
Under agreement five nou. debate was
to begin On t Catlin case.
Representative Byrnes introduced n
bill appropriatirg 5000 for investig ga
ton into pellegra.
Formal call for democratic caucus on
the battleshlp question issued for Wednes-
day afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
GIRL ELEVEN YEARS OLD
IN IOWA Is A MOTHER

IOWA CITY. Ia, Aug. 12--The young
est mother recorded in Iowa medical his
tory is an 11-year- old girl, near Daven-
port who gave birth to a healthy eight
and one-half-pound child at the Uni
versity hospital today. The hospital au-
thorities did not make public the girls
name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
FINED HUNDRED FOR
PINCHING W0MAN'S NECK

CHICAGO. Aug. l2.-For p:nching a
wonan's neck, while sitting behind her in
a street car. William Ksatng was fined
sloo today. Mrs. Emma Traut. the COM
plainant testified that she told him to
stop and that he laughed m her lace I"
Then she called a policeman,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
WYOMING WILL PRESENT
SILVER SET TO BATTLESHIr.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Aug. 12-(Special.)
Governor Carey has been advised that
the batteship Wyoming will be commits
stoned on September % and proceed to
New York, where tho silver service,
gift Of the people of Wyoming. will be
presented about September /.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
ATTEND BASE BALL GAME

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-President
Taft, Major d. l.. Rhoads, his personal
aide; General Clarence r. Edwards and
w. c. Heron, the presidents brother-tn-
law, will occupy a box at American
league park tomorrow when the Wash
ington team plays its first home game
in several weeks and meets Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
ityZ Il l'fENoISSs d 8

Those circus men are up to snuff all
right. When Mayor Jim" started with
his family to go home from the big show
the other night before 1t was half over.
the assembled multitude recognized him
and applauded him more vigorously than
they did the bunch OF clowns just then
pulling off funny act Before the
mayor reached the exit, one of the
showmen was at his elbow asking him to
name his price to join the troupe and
repeat the stunt at every performance.
The story is told OF A. Hoel, an Omaha
pioneer, who died last Monday, that in
the early lays he was somewhat of a
Joker and frequently signed his name by
poklng his pen or pencil through the
paper. making "a hole" therein. Mr.. Hoe
at times corroborated this story, with a
wink of his left eye.-Examiner.
Irwin A. Medlar felt so good over his
election as secretary of the hotelmen's s
association that he showered his neigh.
bors with champagne. He showed rare
knowledge and discrimination. however,
in passing By those who receive such d
gift with real pain,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
The Weather

FOR NEBRASKA = Generally fair;
sIiehtly cooler.
FOR OWA--Showers, exc ept fair in ex-
treme west portion; slightly cooler.
a,erature at Omahs esterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
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