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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
First Ballot for
New Mexico Senator
is Without Result

SANTA FE. n. NJ, March ia,-The first
ballot for two United States senators re-
suited In a deadlock. There was no eloc-
tlon Of senators today.
The trap set by the republican state
central committee last night through
which were arrested four members OF the
house. charged with accepting bribes to
vote for, certain senatorial candidates to-
day was declared by the accused men TO
have been set by themselves TO catch the
higher ups"
After q night In jail the accused men
assumed a defiant attitude today. Their
reslgnations. prepared last night. were
presented 10 the house by State Chair
man V. Jaramlllo. A communication from
the prisoners also was presented TO the
house asserting that their designations
had been secured through coercion and
that they would withdraw them and de-
mapd thorouyh Investigation.
subsequently, the houxe adopted . reso-
is,'on authDr's'ps the appointment ef :
committee OF fifteen 10 Investigate the
ALLEGED bribery charges.
District Attorney Reed and his assist.
ant, E. P. Davies today began collecting
evidence for informatlons. which they
planned 10 file against the four men soon.
a. the hour for the senatorial ballot ap-
preached the feeling In the house grew
more bitter. A resolution TO appoint for
mer supreme Judge Il. 4. Wright counsel
for the bribery investigation committee
was adopted. 2s 10 II. Another resolution
to remand the accused members to the
custody Of the sergeant-at-arms was Of
fered and led to verbal clash between
Speaker Baca and Representative Toombs
because the speaker ordered the sergeant
alarms to bring In all absent members
before taking action on the resolution.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
and the -four accused members were sus-
pended
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
House Passes Income
Excise Tax Measure
by a Big Majority

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The demo.
cratic excise income tax bill passed the
house unamended this afternoon by a
vote OF 2is to Il. Many republicans voted
for IT,
Seventy-nine republicans had voted for
the measure and there were no demo-
cratic votes against 1t.
The bin would extend the existing cor.
poration tax Law to include a tar Of
per cent on the yearly net incomes of all
firms or individuals in excess Of 500.
The democrats declare the tax is one
on doing business despite the fact
that II would include sslaried people. and
claim It would bring In sufficient reve-
nue. to offset the loss Of ssoooocoe result
ing from putting sugar on the free list
The free sugar bill already has gone to
the senate and the excise tax bill will Be
sent TO the senate tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
Japanese Take
Exceptions to the
Dillingham; Bill

TOXIC. March ie.--Count IIattorl. a
member Of the opposition. today in the
Japanese house Of representatives con.
demned senator Dnlingham's bill amend
Ing the immigration laws of the United
States as an insufferable insult TO Japan
The Jspapese governments willingness
10 participate in the Panama exposition.
he said. was contrary to Japans honor
and interest.
No reply was made from the govern.
ment's side. One OF the members Of the
cabinet promised that a written response
would be given later.
Senator DiIlinghsm's bill provides fos
the exclusion Of Iaborers and artisans OF
races ineligible for American natural!zs-
tion. II was understood that this mean'
both Jananese and Chinese. and later
on the suggestion Of Senator Lodge the
clause was amended so that the japanese
would not be offended.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
j. j. Burns, Veteran
RailrOader, is Dead

DENVER, March 1s.-John ]. Burns.
for many years connected with the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad here and in
Pueblo. died today at local hotel from
paralysis He was 80 years old When
Mr.. Burns retired from the railroad serv-
ice twelve years ago he was superIntend-
ent OF motive power and transportation
For several years he was land dealer
in Amarillo. Tex. He leaves a widow and
a daughter Mrs. Gerome Eiwell, both
living in Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
The House.
Chinese Recapture
Forts Near Canton
Taken by Bandits

HONGKONG, March 1s.-A flotilla Of
Chinese gunboats opened fire on the
Bogue forts at Canton today. The forts
have been in the hands of the followers
of LUX. the brigand chief. for a week
past. since the soldiers mutinied aid
handed them over to the robbers. "he
robbers replied vigorously to the bonn
bardment of the gunboats.
LUX yesterday declared that II his fol-
lowers, whom he calls the peoples army,
failed to gain victory over the govern
ment they would shell the foreign quar-
tiers in order to bring about foreign in
tervention.
The forts at Yuchu. whampoa and
Flu Nun. on the Canton river, recently
captured by the bandit soldiers, were re-
taken today by the government troops
after a long and severe cannopafing. The
bandits suffered severe losses.
The government authorities bought up
all the bread and canned meat in the
stores in the city in order to starye the
bandits into submission.
In the opinion OF authoritative persons
here the trouble Is far from being ended.
PEKING, March IA conflict Of opin-
ion has arisen between Leo Allen Berg
holz, American consul general here. and
the British consul general on the question
OF International action.
The senior naval officer Of the United
States gunboat Wilmington is in com
mand OF the foreign naval forces, while
a British officer holds the foreign set.
tlement Of Shah Meen with a force con-
sisting OF four-flfths British and one
fifth French troops.
The situation has become so serious
that telegram has been sent to Hong
kong asking for advice. and in response
Commodore cresswell ]. Eyres, the Brit
ish naval officer In charge at Hongkong,
is on his way here.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
Tripp County Woman
Missing Many Days
Found In Kansas

SIOUX FALLS. s. d.. March h.
Especially August Huiet. wife OF a
prominent homesteader living In TrIpp
county, who mysteriously disappeared
several weeks ago, and for whom con-
stant search has since been maintained.
has been found alive and well In hos
ptal In Kansas, where herself and hus-
band resided before coming to South
Dakota.
II now has been revealed that her mind
was unbalanced by the illness OF her
self and grief occasioned by the loss OF
her children by death. and that while in
this condition she wanderded away from
her South Dakota home. Some days after
disappearing from South Dakota she
appeared at Pittsburg. Kan. which had
been the former home OF herself and hus-
band. and apparently had temporarily re
covered her mind She attended to some
business matters. which involved the coll
lection OF money. which she sent TO her
husband. To friends az Pittsburg she
stated she was going home. but she evil
dently lost her mind once more, for in
letter dated Baldwin, Kan, she in
formed her husband that she would not
return to South Dakota.
He then departed for Kansas and com.
menced the search for her. continuing
this for some weeks without success
Recently he returned to South Dakota.
and had fixed the date for the sale Of
his personal property 50 he could return
TO Kansas and resume the search for the
missing woman. only to now be informed
that she had been found in a Kansas
hospital. Hulet and his wife have been
married twenty-four years and had four
children, all Of whom died and are buried
at their former home in Kansas. For
weeks scores Of persons were engaged In
the search for the missing woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
BURLINGTON BLACK HILLS
LINE TIED UP BY WATER

ALLIANCE. Neb., March Is-6speciaI
Telegram.l-owing to the East melting
snow, the Cheyenne river Is flooded and
a wsshout fifty feet long is reported two
miles west Of Edgemont on the Buriing-
ton road. Train No. a will be six hours
late. Train No, q Is behind the washout.
Gangs OF men and piledrivers are being
rushed 10 the scene. Burlington Of
ficials here think they will control the
situation tonight unless the water rises
materially.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
Many Iowa Horses
Shot by Canadians

wEYBuRN. sask.. March Is.-Many
horses brought into Canada BY American
settlers have been shot by government
orders on suspicion OF having gianders
and an international question has de-
veloped. Last week scores Of horses
belonging to Iowa and Minnesota farmers
were killed at weybuTn BY government
inspectors and It Is said by the owners
that they were affected only with train
fever and not with gianders. The own
ers here appealed TO Washington The
Canadian government also Is lnyestigst-
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
Five Men in Buggy
Are Killed by a Train

ELLETTsvILLE. Ind. March ls.-Fiye
men in a Surry were killed outright by 8
passenger train on the Chicago. Indian
spolIs q Louisville railroad at a crossing
near here eardIy today. They has spen:
the evening at theater at Bloomington
and we're driving to Spencer where they
were employed as glass blowers Among
those killed was Emmett Williams Of
Kansas City. Mo.
The engine struck the surry susrely
and splintsred t. -Four Of the men were
thrown clear Of the track. but the body
Of one was caught b. the pilot OF the
locomotive and carried a mile and half
to this city Trainmen went back to the
crossing and found the torn bodies The
two horses hitched TO the vehicle were
not hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20

NEW BASE BALL CIRCUIT IN
SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA

FALLS CITY. Neb.. March ls-tspe-
cialD-FIve cities. Nebraska City. Au-
burn. Humboldt. Beatrice and Falls City
were represented at a meeting held here
Monday 10 form a base ball circuit TO
succeed the old Mink league. Il was
decided to form a six-league club. snd
each city represented was voted fran
chise. The sixth point will Be settled at
a meeting to be held at Beatrice within
ten DAYS
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
DEAN DAVIS MAKES ADDRESS
AT MEETING OF ScH0oLMEN

MINNEAPOLIS. March Is-Desns OF
eleven liberal arts colleges or academic
departments Of western state universities
met here today for q two days session
TO discuss problems relating to their
branch Of education. Among the speakers
today were Dean ElIery W. Davis OF the
University OF Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
south D.kot. BuIIder. to Meet.

ABERDEEN, 8. q. March ls-Exteu-
sive preparations have been made for
the State Builders meeting. which is to
begin here tomorrow and continue until
Thursday night. Governors A. o. Eber-
hart of Minnesota, R. S. yessey Of
South Dakota and John Burke Of North
Dakota will speaF
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
GIRL LOSES EYE DURING
RUSH ON BARGAIN COUNTER

oTrUMwA. Ia, March 1s.-Aiiss Lula
Mason OF LIbertyviIie. Ia. Is in . local
hospital today as the result Of hatpin
s s=H ->ce.ved In one Of her eyes, during
q bargain counter rush at Libertyy1lle
yesterday. The physicians say she has
lost the sight Of the eye.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
TEDDY REPLIES TO TAFT
Colonel Says Primaries Can Be
Secured in Four States.
ASKS MANAGERS TO COOPERATE
He Calls Upon All Friends Of
Direct Nominations To AID In
Passing bills In Sew
eral states,

NEW WORK March 10 Q-f~oloneI Roasc.
-, ,.a. ,. ,, 4, -,
% '' ee 'e"e ~ 'N"
ne discussed iai' speech IN bos'on yes
terday.
II am exceedingly glad that the prcs
dem, favors the presidential urinary. and
:. "a, .,,..,,.
7" ihe s"'"p"'s"
BACK Nun IN the propos'uoh We Nm oe
able AZ onee TO get the presioenual pref
ereptiai primaries IN Michleah i'linois,
mafs'ehu, '"o w =.
New fork' sno Tue oo'oneh
fPresluen1 iAtt rsporsea - sAFiuk
a. Boston yestsfdaS oo'ohe' s'seNs''
sexA- tfss the voluntary -ff'H@fy po.e''
~ sis fsiis tine soap poH pr'nsi' -'''A'
Vs. a metnod aoopteu os 'ne peop's
the only way IN Nnlcn 70 eApres' @ NV
wishes iwnen their iessla'ures aehy 'ne"'
any 'otner opporluhiy 20 % 50 70 49, W.,
than no'n'ns' bu' tne p'ss'ueiN eon.,h .,a
ued 10 say that ne 1avoreu p's'e''"''@'
primary ior 'he p'es'ue"es'
Hale wires to Taft.
..on the s,b of this month Mathew Hale
AZ noston. acting on behalf OF the Massa.
c,,use,ts progressive republicans. who
uere making n desperate fight for the
MASSAGE OF the presidential preference
rr,r,ary hill wired the president at the
wh,,A House asking him for his moral
Gunner, IN securing the passage OF the
uas.aohuss,ts hill, Mr.. Hale referred
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
OUTLAWS ARE SURROUNDED
Mountaineers Who Killed Court Of.
ficers Located by Detectives.
FIGHT MoMENTARILY EXPECTED
hand is Said 60 lie Entrenched On
Squirrel. spur, Near virginia
Line, Twelve Miles from
Mount Airy, y. G.


inLLsyILLE. Va. March i9.-An as
sault on the heights OF SQUIRRELS Spur
In the Blue Ridge mountains. where sidna
Allen and part of his gang now are
believed 10 ba entrenched was planned
early today by posse OF forty detec-
tlves reinforced by citizen volunteers, ac-
cordlng to reports reaching here through
Mount Airy, N. c. Confident that they
had located the outlaws. the detectives
stretched a Gordon around the base Of
Squirrels spur late last night and
guarded every approach AZ they waited
for q survey OF the surroundings by DAY.
IIsht before undertaking TO close In. In
ftnF raesntlme a messenger had been sent
10 Mount Airy. twelve miles away, cali
Ing. for volunteers TO aid In storinlng
the position OF the ftisItl~ss
Interest shifted from the DEVILS Den
vicinity to squirrels spur late yesterday
when a large posse. which had been
securing the mountains ON the North
Carolina side. barely missed catching
Wesley Edwards. nephew OF the older
Allen at his cabin. eight miles east of
sidnA Aliens home, Edwards escaped
through a back door, Ills sister told the
officers that sidna Allen, suffering from
a severe wound. had been at the cabin
Sunday and had told Wesley 10 meet
him At Squirrels spur last night. TAX
ing Edwards trail. the posse followed
him TO the rendezvous, arriving near the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
Executive is Anxious to Avert Strike
if Possible.
MEETING IN CLEVELAND TODAY
Bituminous Miners and Operators
Will Hold Conference.
WORK WILL CEASE APRIL
Operator saya Men Are Demanding
Equivalent OF Twenty Per Cent
Raise and that Il Cannot
... BE Granted.
BULLETIN.

MANCHESTER, n. H.. March ls.-lt
became known today that while Presl-
dent Taft has not sought to interfere
in the. anthracite coal deadlock. he Is
keeping in close touch with both sides
and will see John Mitchell at the White
House this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
The Weather

For Nebraska-Generallyf fair and con-
tinued cold; high northeriy winds.
For Iowa-Generally fair; cold wave In
east portion Wednesday; high -northeriy
winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
The National Capital
The Senate.

tuesuhs, hhrch 10, iSi@s
The Senate.
Met at noon.
Chairman Emery told finance committee
il would take two years for tariff board
to investigate all schedules OF present
tariff law.
Senator Townsend introduced a bill TO
provide Investigations Of controversies
affecting interstate commerce.
The House.
Met at noon.
Resumed consideration Of excise tax
bill.
Interstate commerce committee decided
to appoint subcommittee TO consider bill
to extend Erdman act 10 coal mine own
ers.
Excise tax bill passed. unamended, 80
TO II.
Began consideration of rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
wage BuI introduced.

(cOntlnued on Fifth Pase-)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20
sunsests appropriation.

Sheriff Gus Hyers writes to the widow
Of Roy Blunt condoling with her over
the unfortunate death OF her husband as
the one regretable feature OF the pur-
suit OF the fleeing criminals.
He also wrote Governor Aldrich sug-
gesting that he recommend to the next
legislature an appropriation OF $500 for
the relief of Mrs. Blunt. not only on ac-
count Of the tragic death OF her hus-
band. but In recognition Of her own sery-
ices In running down the criminals.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-20

Barring the presence OF the militiamen
everything at the penitentiary is now
going along as IL nothing unusual had
happened. The convicts were all at work
at their usual tasks yesterday and other
prison routine has been taken up Gov
ernor Aldrich plans to go to Leavenworth
to look over the federal prison there to
see how things are managed with a
view TO adopting some OF their IDEAS IL
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
MARATHON TRY-0UT ENTRY
Runners of National Fame Race
at Boston Next Friday,

Boston april 1.-THE sixteenth annua'
American Marathon, conducted as in pa>'
years by the Boston Athletic Aesociauo7'
viii be held next Friday over the usia'
course Added interest attaches TO the cor
test this year in that II will be the uEst .,
the official trials 70 determine who SIZE"
represent the United States IN tho Olympic
championships In sweden.
The entry list to date includes most Z"
the proven amateur 'cross-country and 'oh1
distance runners Of this country, eNcepans
Clarence II. De Mar. OF Boston, winner
last vear'- race. DE Mar l. assured o.
place on the American team IN s"eo''
through his record breaking perfcrmah'
Of last year. when he established new hs
ures for the course OF slightly less thsn
,weutv-tivs miles hours y minutes 80
seconds.
Fiyc fun hoodod Indians have been eP
tered Andrew SockaloNis. ~ o'd 1oN"
Me. who A. q novice finished seventeen"
last year. viii race again, sai from I1,'
Isle Indian School VIII come Louis TeNt'
niua. Mitchell Ar1uette and two ~ wv
lesser known school fellows
New Norks formidable delesatiVn VI.
include Nike Ryan. who was member "
the American team in tho London oEn
pics. John J. Reynolds, ~ the ms,
American \. c.. Harry J. smith, OF W
past.me \. C.. and William Rozet'e. H@,
f,usen and others. ~: the same CUE a.
William Luudy. OF the detached neli ~
tillorv. of West Point
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
WHITE SEEKS BILLIARD CUP
Match Arranged by Arion Club
for Interstate Trophy.

Charles a. White, the former national
Class z 1872 balkl!ne billiard champion. ard
c. p. Conway are 10 meet on Thursday
evening. April ls in the second match for
the interstate challenge cup Of the Arion
Billiard Club. This arrangement has been
brought about as Edward ". Gardner, the
former national Glass 4 1872 balkline cham
pion, who won the trophy in the r!rst COM
petition last month by defeating Joseph
Nayer, Of Philadelphia has, by an entirely
friendly agreement. turned the cup back TO
the donors so that another match might be
decided for it before the close Of the ANA
teur billiard season.
The trophy will practically pass from
competition after the coming match until
next September, when Gardner expects
again to be competitor. According to
Louis Reusche, the chairman OF the Arion
Billiard Club, the matches will be OF oU
noints duration and under the usual anna
teur rules. The cup is practically per
petual challenge trophy, which must be
won FIVE times, not necessarily in success
sion. to become the property Of the holder
As II was offered late in this season, the
challenges for the monthly games contem-
Mated have not been plentiful II IS as
sured. however, that during next season 1t
will be competed for with regularity.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
DAILY LEADS BIG FIELD.
Veteran Athlete Shows Speed in
Pennant A. c. Run.
NEW YORK A. C. TEAM WINS
Eddie Fitzgerald, of Mercury
Foot Fame, Runs Second
in Great Race.

John J. DAILY, the rugged and speedy dis
tance runner OF the IrishAmerican Ath-
etic Club, showed championship form in
easily breaking the tape victor OF the
free entry open fve-miIe road run or the
Pennant Athletic Club Of The Bronx, yes
terday Almost directly after the start
the Winged Fist athlete assumed the pac-
ing position. never to relinauish 1t for the
entire distance. He finished with much re-
serve speed with Is 5.yard advantage In
the fast time Of 2S :0s. Eddie Fitzgerald
OF the New York Athletic Club. took down
second prize. Martin ID. Huysman, another
member Of the Celtic Park organization,
was third.
With representatives In second, sixth,
seventh eleventh and fourteenth positions
the New York Athletic Club carried home
the second team trophy in a week, when us
small total Of SO points held commanding
advantage over q dozen rivals. The lrlsh-
American Athletic Club had TO take the
dust Of its athletic opponent, finishing VITA
the second best tally Of 81 points. Inc
Mornngside Athletic Club, Of Harlem, was
third, with the close total OF II points.
The large group Of 163 athletes faced the
starter, among which were twoscore or Inc
most prominent runners Of the district
Although a large crowd congresated az me
finish IN front Of the clubhouse the efforts
Of the club otTicials, combined with the
presence Of an energetic officer OF the law
prevented recurrence OF the tasco "hlch
n,arred several open events this season Ing
first fifteen contestants 10 finish received
prizes and easily surpassed the old course
mark.
II vas paly's second appearance IN ath-
letic toes in almost six months, ana MS
exhibition completely surprised the atnleuc
followers II was evident that DAILY hao
been quietly grooming himself for the COM
ing Olympic tryouts.
A struggling mass attempted 10 sprlf"
into the lead at the gun. which cld hoI
settle down until a few blocks haq been
traversed Eddie Jordan, Of the Aavie3
Athletic Association, and George Crltcnley'
of the New York Athletic Club. we're II
the van az the end Of the first quarter 81
q mile. Sprints were frequent, but "nen
the turning point was reached. ar Bronx
oval. DAILY had successfully killed off his
pursuers. holding down the leading posi-
ton 70 the end
The summaries follow
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
R(K|NC R0||TS Of WEEK CREW PRACTICE INDOORS
New York A. c. 0arsmen Await
Favorable Weather.

Candidates for the crews Of the New
York Athletic Club have begun active
training on the machines at the city clup-
house three nights each week and have
been in the boats at Travers Island several
times despite the unfavorable weather.
Gene GIanninni ha. been working over the
squad and Yesterday declared that It con-
tained some Of the best sweep oarsmen he
had had anything to do with III seVeral
wears. Ths candidates are most OF last
years senior eight, and although this crew
did not win the championship. II maze
good showing.
BEGINNING with the Harlem regatta II
captured the junior eight event In good
STYLE, and followed up this by getting first
place in intermediates at the Peoples re-
gatta. in Philadehia, on July l. It was
defeated by the Argonaut eight of Toronto
in the Saratoga Lake championships ana
wound up the season by winning the senior
eight race Of the Middle States regatta et
Baltimore on Labor Day.
The crew will row its first race thls year
in the senior eight event Of the Harlem
regatta. where it will meet the Columbia
varsity eight
If the men win this race, or make good
showing, il 1: believed that the board or
governors will enter them IN the national
championships. at Peoria, Ill, in August
The Harlem regatta will miss the usual
junior eight from this club; II memory
serves, II will be the hrst time. with one
exception, in at least fifteen years that the
Mercury Foot oarsmen have not been rep
resented in this event However, there IS
some hope that junior eight may get INTO
harness for the Peoples regatta, at Phi!a-
delpha. on July 1. II the Harlem regatta
committee decides on a senior tour-oared
shell race for Memorial Day, the Ne"
Yorks will endeavor TO make I'D crew
from It's seniors.