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Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
MOTOR CYCLIST BADLY
HURT IN COLLISION

MITCHELL. S. D., Aug. s.-(Cueciall-
While riding his motorcycle at a rapid
speed in the country two miles east of
Scotland, Henry Frank crashed into a
new automobile driven by Alex Trieber.
When approaching the machine Frank
lost control Of his machine and the coll
lison was unavoidable. The motorcycle
was badly damaged and the auto was
smashed toNa considerable extent Frank
was thrown on top of the k--.S Of the
auto and then fell off. the machif.~ pass
ing over his body His leg was broken
above the ankle and the bones we're
splintered while his head was cut
severely In three places and his skull
fractured. The injured man was taken
in the auto to hospital at Scotland
and 1t was thought 1t would be necessary
to remove his foot, but this was avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
FIRST PAYMENT MADE
ON ATLANTIC RAILROAD

DENISON, Ia. Aug. S.-(Special.)-Hon.
l.. NJ Shaw spent Sunday and Monday In
this city visiting his relatives and
friends. His mission to western Iowa
was to pay into court $25,eO0 on the pur-
chase price of the Atlantic Northern &
Southern railroad. On next Saturday he
is expected to sail for Brussels to again
confer with the members of the syndicate
which he is representing on the S,0O0o0O
bond deal which is pending. There re-
mains to- be paid yet on -he purchase
price of the road $4,000. If this amount
is not forthcoming before August % and
if no further extension of time Is given
by the court, sale of the road will be
made September 4, and the money thus
far advanced will be lost. Mr.. shaw as
already paid about $4,000 on the transac-
ton. The delay in matters has come
through the slowness of the foreign capi-
taists in paying for the bonds they
agreed to take.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Colonel J.T. Jack Dies
at Long Beach, Cal,

HARLAN, Ia, Aug. S.-tSpecial Tele-
gram.)-Lieutenant Colonel John T. Jack,
for more than thirty years a resident Of
this city, died at Long Beach, Cal, Mon
day night at 1880. The body will reach
here Sunday morning by way of Omaha
and the funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon with Rev. Alvin Scol-
lay Hook officiating. Deceased was born
in Boalsburg, Pa. October %. 1888. He lived
there until he came to Harlan, Ia, in 1880.
Mr.. Jack has been in the loan and broker
age business here almost since his ar
rival thirty years ago and has prospered.
He leaves widow. who resides here; a
son. Phillip Jack, who is a banker at
Seattle, Wash; son, George Jack, a
banker at Alva. Okl. and a daughter,
Mrs. Grace Hall, who is the wife of Cap
tain Hall, L. S. A, now stationed at
Monterey, Cal. Captain Hall was for some
time stationed at Omaha and was quite
we'll known.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Hotel Men Elect =.
Medler Secretary

DES MONIES. Aug. S--Frank Dona-
hue, OF Sioux City was elected presl-
dent and Duluth, Minn,, was chosen Ps
the next meeting place Of the North
western hotel mems association at-othe
closing session Of the annual convention
here today
Following vice presidents were elected
G. B. Mcclure. Dubuque; T. ]. Rich
krde, Lincoln. Neb.; w. Pecock, st.
Paul. r. X. Kellar, Fargo. N. D.; and
J. r, Hubbard, Aberdeen. s. D.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing
the executive committee to formulate a
uniform system for handling checks, in
an effort to reduce the number of for
geries.
l. A. Medler, Of Omaha was late this
afternoon elected secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
ENTIRE STRUCTURE DESTROYED
Four Hundred Persons Reported
Killed and Injured.
POWDER STORED IN BASEMENT
How Fire Got Into Magazine Not
Yet Explained.
WAS ELECTED ONE YEAR AGO
He First Gained Prominence as
Minister of Interior Under Nord
AIcxis--Lcd Revolution in
May of Last Year

PORT AL PRINCE. Haiti, Aug. S.
General Cincinnatus Leconte, president OF
the republic Of Haiti, perished today in
fire which destroyed the national pal
ace II was caused by an explosion of the
powder magazine attached to the palace.
I.Gtor investigation showed that the
casualty list IN dead and wounded
amounted to 100 persons.
The explosion occurred at 3.15 o'clock
this morning and the shock shattered the
palace. Fire followed quickly and the
palace, q. wooden structure, was con-
1umed within 1alf an hour. There were
q great number of explosions of NUM-
tions of war which had been stored in
the cellars below.
All the houses around the palace were
greatly damaged, but as the palace itself
was isolated, the firemen succeeded in
their efforts to localiZe the fire.
The members Of the family of the presi-
dent, all of whom were in the palace at
the time, were saved, but President Le-
conte perished.
CONSERVATION reigns among the popu-
lation, but no disorders have occurred.
The military authorities are maintain
ing order in the town. Both the Chamber
and the Senate have been called in ma
tiona assembly and probably will NOM
mate a successor to President Leconte to-
day. General Tancrede Auguste, who is
a senator and was formerly minister of
public works, and Senator Luxembourg
Cauvin, formerly minister of the interior,
are candidates.
The cause of the explosion has not been
explained.
Cincinnatus Leconte was elected unani-
mously by congress president of Haiti on
August IA. last year.
He gained prominence in Haitien affairs
in 1908, when, as minister of the interior
in the cabinet of President Nord Alexis,
he was credited with ordering the sum-
mary shooting of ten prominent revolu-
tionaries at Port Au Prince.
When the regime of Nord Alexis was
brought to an end shortly afterward,
Leconte went into exile in Jamaica
While there he intrigued against the new
president, Simon, and in January, 1911,
started revolution against him. which
was, however, short lived. The insur-
gents were defeated and Leconte took
refuge in the German consulate at Cape
Haitien, later being sent from the island
under German protection.
Leconte returned to Haiti in May, last
year, and succeeded in overthroWlng
President Simon
He was a mulatto, between 40 and 50
years of age, and belonged to the legal
profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
President Taft is
Writing Veto Message

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Presdent Taf;
arrived In Washington at S;45 o'clock this
morning from Cincinnati, where he had
been to attend the funeral Of John w.
Heron Mrs. Tafts father. The presi-
dent was driven to the White House.
where special cabinet meeting was
scheduled to consider his probable veto
OF the tariff bills.
The president read to the cabinet a
draft of his veto message. After the
session he cancelled all engagements and
remained i'm the White House to put his
message in final form. Chairman Emery
of the tariff board was, one of the few
callers he received. All the members
of the cabinet were present with the ex-
ception of Secretary Meyer, who Is in
Massachusetts,. The regular meeting of
the cabinet will be held tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Star Witness in H.
Murder Case Dies
After Testimony

CDlCAGO, Aug S--Death today OVER
took William Hightower within twenty
foUr hours after he mad Civ IN testimony
which may send companion to the gal
lows. HightoWer, a consumptive, vas
on trial with John Collins for the murder
Of William Gloor saloon X eeper, and
turned states evidence or promise Of
immunity, which, 1t turned OUT meal
Just over night
Sitting in O wheel chair and atten led
by physician, Iiightower, spe Xxi u in
whispe: to the jury, swore that Collins
fired the shot when killed Gl)or.
verdict in he case was exp ,;tad tu.s
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
HIGH OFFICERS INVOLVED
Evidence is Piling Up in New York
Blackmail Cases.
SEVERAL GAMBLERS TESTIFY
Number of Police Inspectors VIII Be
Indicted by Grand Jury-Wtt-
nesses Are Threatened
with Death.

NEW YORK, Aug. S--Cumulative evi-
Investigating police blackmail is said to-
day--to involve four or five high police
officials and that indictments soon will
be drawn. Witnesses examined by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman have furnished
much confederation TO the confession of
Jack" Rose, who gave list Of gam
blcrs upon whom, he charged, Police
Lieutenant Becker levied blackmai,
Several gamblers were before the pub
lie prosecutor and unwillingly admitted
they had paid blackmail to certain in
spectors. One of the witnesses told Mr.
Whitman that he had been threatened
with death if he went before the grand
jury and gave information against the
police. These witnesses said that these
inspectors dealt directly with the big
gambling houses, Leaving Lieutenant
Becker to tend to the smaller places.
The district attorney said today that
evidence would be presented to the grand
jury against several police inspectors.
One of these inspectors is said to have
kept such close watch on the gambling
houses that he even examined their books
and made them pay blackmail according
to their profits.
'Bridgie" Webber now admits that he
also collected toll from certain uptown
gambling houses for police inspector.
Webber's life has been threatened and
District Attorney Whitman has provided
him with special guard.
Rose has sent word to the public prose-
cutor that he is prepared to identify the
four murderers of Herman Rosenthal.
Until now Rose was not ready to say that
he could positively identify the gunner.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
L0RIMER'S BILL IS
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Aug. SAN allowance
of $4,000 or $4,000 may be made by the
senate to help William Lorimer defray
the expense of his three years fight to
retain his seat.
Mr.. Lorimer has turned in bills amount
ing to 100000 or sl25,0Oo They have been
referred to the investigating committee,
which will make q statement to the SEN
etc probably tomorrow that certain items
amounting to s35oO0 or $4,000 would be
fair allowance if any be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
KID MCCOY REMANDED
FOR ANOTHER WEEK

LONDON, Aug. Skid" Mccoy, Nor
man Selby), the American boxer was
police court on the charge of larceny
alleged to have been committed at
Ostend. The magistrate again remanded
him for week, his bail being renewed
at the request of his attorney, who de-
sired time to study the papers In con-
nection with the demand for extradition
which arrived from Belgium today.
Mccoy has declared ever since his ar
rest that he can prove his innocence of
the charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
SIOUX CITY DROPS
CHARGE AGAINST MANNET 7

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. s.-(Special
Telegram because of the disappearance
of W. f. Gilman, landlord of the Gibson
hotel and prosecuting witness in the case
against Arthur Mannet and other alleged
medical grafters, the state this morning
dropped the prosecution, but the federal
charges still stand The men are accused
of selling and reselling state rights for
the sale Of a criminal medical device.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Curtis and Stubbs
Claim Nomination

Topeka, Kan, Aug. .S.-Both Senator
Charles Curtis and Governor w. r.
Stubbs still were claiming the non1ina-
ton for United States senator today and
as belated returns come in the close
ness of the contest increases.
Reports from 162 Of the 165 districts OF
the state indicate that each candidate
has carried 81. Thus 1t appeared that the
latest returns would decide the race,
, IL the result can be determined without
an official count.
The followers Of both are claiming
victory and each side reports success
IN many Of the same counties and dis
'tr;c.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Three Men Saw Way
Out of Yankton Jail

YANKTON, S. D.. Aug S--Thrce pris,
oners made their escape from the county
jail here this morning at o'clock. They
sawed off two bars of the cage and over
whom they gagged and tied with ropes
made from strips of bed clothing Five
prisoners who were loft asleep in the Jail
unbound the officer and gave the alarm.
The men who escaped are Frank Calvert
of Omaha, charged with robbing the
Bouska clothing store: w. p. Clancy.
charged with criminal assault. and Albert
Bailey, charged with assault.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
CONFEDERATE MONEY GOES
TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The vast
the union army during the civil war,
which has been stored in the federal
treasury for half a century, is being
distributed among institutions the coun-
try over for preservation as historic
relics. Already sets of these notes. in
Guiding practically all demonstrations,
libraries and the clamor for specimens
has not been satisfied. Secretary Mac
veagh is supplying the large institutions
first.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. S.
Clarence E. Martin of Martinsburg, w.
Va, and John +. Martin Of Green Bay,
Wis. were elected new members Of the
board of directors Of the knights of Co.
lumbus at a business session of the su-
preme council of that order here today.
Daniel ]. Griffin. Brooklyn, n. Y, and
William II. Gulliver, Portland, Nc, wera
er-elected to the board. Members of the
supreme council will attend a ball tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS
REVISING THEIR RITUAL

DENVER. Colo, Aug. S.-Further con-
sderaticn of the revision of the ritual
was the work scheduled for the third ses-
sion of the biennial convention Of the
supreme lodge, knights of Pythias, here
today.
The rank of past grand chancellor WIS
conferred upon grand masters Of exche
quer who had served in that capa ;ity
for ten consecutive years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
DEMOS ARE GROWING SORE
Suspicion that Colonel Bryan Does
Not Care for State Ticket.
WIIs0N-M MARSHALL CLUB TALK
Clark and Harmon Men Extremely
Sore Over Remark Bryan Wants
Wilson Friends In This
Organization.
(From a staff Correspondent

tFrom staff Correspondent
LINCOLN Aug. S--tSpecial THE Har-
mon and Clark men who recently or
are not feeling very good over the state
ment Sade by Bryan that democratic
club should be formed In Lincoln com
posed Of the sure enough friends Of Will
son and Marshall" ..~,. 49,. q
A. V, johnson, president of the club
would have nothing to say today, but
intlmated that he would say many things
at tn enext meeting Of tn eclub.
John M. Devlne, when seen, only smiled
and quoted Scripture. When Devine be-
gins to quote Scripture 1t means that he
Is thinking something entirely different
and more explosive.
Colonel John G. Maher, vice president
Of the club, had whole lot to say IF
Mr.. Bryan desires to prevent ali those
democrats who ovted for Harmon and
Clark at the Nebraska primaries from
participating as democrats, any club he
might form in Lincoln would be a mighty
small one" said he.
There is a strong suspicion" continued
Colonel Maher, that Mr.. Bryan does not
want to see the democratic state ticket
elected and that he would not feel bad
II the democratic candidate for the United
States senate was also defeated. 1t was
the talk at the democratic state conven-
ton in Grand Island that IL Byrnes was
elected chairman. or If Bryan was turned
down, that he would not support the
state ticket. 1t was also stated that a
telegram had been received from George
w. Norris, republican candidate for the
United States senate, that II the conven-
ton failed to endorse the action of Mr..
Bryan or If 1t elected Byrnes chairman
that Norris would go out over the state
and talk Bryan stronger than any other
man In Nebraska. While many demo-
Gratis at the convention felt like scorchlng
Mr.. Bryan for his treachery in the Champ
Clark matter, they felt that Bryan was
only looking for an excuse to go out and
fight the democratic state ticket and that
such action would give him the oppor-
tunity he wanted"
Trouble in Lancaster.
In all probability the ambition of Frank
p. Corrick for so long to be chairman Of
the republican state committee, which
was denied him when Chairman Kelfer
was elected a few years ago, will be
gratified when the state committee meets
next Tuesday The opposition which
showed itself In the state convention
when Paul Clark ATTEMPTED to steam
roller the convention into a proposition
of endorsing Corrick for the job, seems
to have not amounted to enough to work
any serious objections to the choice.
Corrick has the backing Of both Con-
gressman Norris and Paul Clark, and
with the bull moose herd In Lancaster
uontinuod nn Secopd paVal
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
GOVERNMENT DAM IN
OHIO RIVER WASHED AWAY

GALLIPOLIS. o., Aug. S.-Part OF dam
No. 26, just completed in the Ohio river
by the federal government at cost Of
81, ,00c,OO0, was washed away today when
the concrete foundation let go. The dam
age will be $4,000. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Jobs offered through
Zee small ads are the
permanent, better sort.

The help wanted col
umns of this paper are
kept filled with offers of
positions from leading en-
ployers in all ines.
If your ability and ex-
perience entitle you to a
place with good salary and
a real future don't take
less. Follow the work of
fers in The Bee pick and
choose and give yourself
the best possible chance.
Tyler 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
The House

Met at noon.
Oldfield bill to revise the patent laws
favorably reported.
General deficiency appropriation hill
passed. g. g ,.,s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
The National Capital
August y, 1912.
The Senate

Met at ~ a. m.
Panama canal bill taken up.
Williams amendment to permit foreign
built ships owned by Americans to coast
wise privileges, defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair: slightly COOLER.
For Iowa-Generally fair.
Mt Omaha YESTERDAYS v
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
Trouble in Lancaster.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09
OUR MAGAZINE PAGE |

VIII interest every woman who
likes good heart-to-heart talks
with other sympathetic women.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-09

CONTINUED on Second Pase1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-13
STORMY Times
FOR DAUGHTERS

WASHINGTON, April 13-From
present indications there are rather
stormy times ahead of the coming
of the Daughters of the American Re-
volution, through. the clashing of ad-
herants of the administration party
headed by the president-general, Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, and the alleged in
surgents under the leadership sof. Mrs.
William Cummings Story, of Gotham.
A tentative program has been pre-
pared for the sessions of the twenty
first congress, which are as usual, to
be held in the stately Memorial Con-
stinental Hall, beginning Monday morn
Ing, April Is, at II o'clock, with the
roll call, followed by the trouble max
ing reports Of credentials and pro-
gram committees. The opening ex-
ercises are to take place at that af-
ternoon. when, it is believed the pro-
perly credited members of the con-
gress will be in their own seats. From
9 until II o'clock that night, the pres
identgeneral, Mrs. Scott, will give
a reception to the members Of the
congress to all visiting daughters, and
their respective families, and also to
the members of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution and their wives.
On Tuesday morning reports will
be presented by the presidcnt-genera
as charm n of the Memorial Cortin-
entail Hall committee, and of the chair
man of the Revolutionary Relics Com
mittee. Gifts of money and memoir
ials will handed in during the az
ternoon session. This evening has
been reserved for the meetings of
State delegations.
Wednesday, April 10, will witness
an exciting morning session, when
the nominations and elections are
scheduled to take place. Reports of
national committees are to be given
at suitable times from Wednesday az
ternoon to friday evening, inclusive.
State regents, beginning with Ala
bama and closing with Mississippi
will present their reports on Wednes-
day evening, beginning with Missouri
and ending with Wyoming on Thurs
day evening. State songs, II desired,
must come within the five minutes as
signed to the report of each state
regent
The president and Mrs. Taft will
receive the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at the White House on
Thursday, April IS, at p. M, the
following evening will be patriotic
evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-13
DEBATE Was
POSTPONED
JUNIOR MOTHERHOOD WILL
RENDER INTERESTING PRO.
GRAM At FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH MONDAY EVENING"
ORCHESTRA WILL FURNISH MU.
SIC FOR THIS OCCASION.

The debate which the Tribune
stated in its Fridays issue would be
held at the First Presbyterian church
last evening will not be given until
Monday evening. It is to be a part
of an interesting program which has
been prepared under the auspices OF
the Junior Brotherhood of the church.
Everyone is cordially invited to at.
tend this meeting, which promises to
be of more than passing interest. The
program in full is as follows:
Program
Selection.
Dabate-"Resolved That the Elec.
ton of Republican President in
1912 Is Preferable to the Election of
a Democrat" Affirmative: Noel Thar
Alison, James Blunt. Negative: Taylor
de Camp, REQ L. Knauss.
Selection by orchestra.
Decentralization Atkinson.
Current Events-Julius Anderson.
Selection by orchestra.
School Notes-Extemporaneausly,
Declamation-Albin Carlson.
Declamtion-Stanley Casey.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-13
GAME BOARD Held
Meeting At FARGO
viii Investigate Illegal Shoot
ing Of Game 10 Morton
County

FARGO, April 13.-The North Da-
kota state game ad fish board of con-
troll held a meeting at the Gardner no.
tel at which an investigation Of the
reported illegal shooting at Mandan
will be instituted. A number of other
important matters concerning enforce
ment of the spring shooting and the
employment of assistants to Captain
Main, the fish commissioner, to the
state fish hatchery in the Turtle noun
tains, will be considered.
The members of the board who were
present were Tobias D. Casey of Dick
inson and w. E. Byerly Of Velva. APP
pearing before the board at the ses-
sion were Chief Game Warden E. H.
Stenwick of Minot, Of the northern
half Of the stateand Fred Mclean of
Fargo, of the southern half of the
state. Olaf Bjorke of Abercrombie,
another game garden. formerly chief
warden of the southern half, was also
present.
The board considered the employ
ment of a number of extra men to en-
force the spring shooting laws
throughout the state and will lay plans
for the campaign for fall shooting.
Also it is probable the request of
Captain Main, the fish commissioner,
for assistants at this season for the
fish hatchery in the Turtle mountains,