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Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
DAUGHTER OF w. J. TAYLOR
FATALLY BURNED AT MERNA

BROKEN BOW, Neb., Sept. 6.-(Spe-
cial Telegram DIR. Grace Taylor,
daughter of w. ]. Taylor, democratic
nominee for congress from the Sixth dis
Strict, was fatally burned at 8 o'clock
this afternoon at her home near Merna.
Dr. Taylor was starting a fire presum-
ably with gasoline when her dress caught
and she was almost instantly enveloped
in flames. In this state she ran from
the house into the orchard, where she
was soon found in dying condition. She
was hastily placed in physicians care,
but her injuries are so serious that it is
only question Of short time before
she will succumb.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
Two False Alarms
Cause Excitement
in Jackson Prison

JACKSON. Mich, Sept. 2b.-Two false
alarms of further convict riots and the
shooting Of John Miller, q tile company
employe. who, the soldiers thought, was
attempting to steal dynamite, kept the
militia guarding Jackson prison busy to-
day. 1t was stated that the convlcts were
not responsible for any Of the trouble.
A militia detail, guarding a dynamite
magazine three miles from the prison.
found Miller inside the dead line" and
one Of the guardsmen fired The bullet
struck Miller over the right eye. infllct-
ing possibly fatal wound.
Prison officials are silent as to recent
flogging Of prisoners or severe punish
ment still to be meted out, but II has
been admitted that such methods were
to be used
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
Louisiana Moosers
Will Be Unable to Get
Candidates on Ballot

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. elf con-
tentions of the Taft leaders are correct.
the Louisiana progressives will not have
the name Of Colonel Roosevelt and their
other candidates on the state ticket at
the November election. To obtain place
on the ticket the progressives are re-
quired by law to file petition with the
secretary of state, signed by at least 1000
electors. They have not yet done SO.
The Taft leaders and Secretary of State
Hebert, a brother of Clarence S. Hebert,
in charge here of the Taft campaign
say that the time limit for filing the
petition expired last Tuesday night. The
progressives hold that they have until
october /. The case may go to the courts
for settlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
Charge Of Forgery is
Made Against Lawyer
Whose Client is Dead

NEW YORK, Sept 6,--Pending a de-
cision from the district attorneys office
here, the authorities OF Orange county.
New York. are holding In allowance any
further investigation into the death OF
Mrs. Rose aheabo, an Austrian woman,
who was drowned In Greenwood lake
while In company with Burton w. dib-
son, i New York lawyer. At an inquest
at the time OF the death a verdict OF ac-
cidental drowning was returned
One Of the chief duestionsto be cleared
up is whether Mrs. Pentronefie Mensch-
nick mother OF the victim and beneficiary
under the WILL is alive. Mr.. Gibson con-
tends she is alive. In this country and
he has produced what purports to be a.
waiver of citation signed by her, placing
him in control OF her daughters estate.
In the affidavit submitted to the sur
rogate, the Austro- Hungarian consulate
alleges that Mrs Menschnick died In 1910
and that the waiver Of citation is
forgery,
Mr.. Gibson says he can explain every
thing and answer all charges ut the
proper time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
State Campaign in
Maine is Having a
Whirlwind Finish

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 6.-The activ-
ity of the platform speakers and party
newspapers continues during the closing
hours of the Maine state campaign. Be
fore midnight tomorrow the final argu-
ments will have been made to the voters
and the balloting will begin on Monday
soon after daybreak
Never have 30 many speakers of ma
tional prominence taken part in Maine
campaign as have appeared on the stump
this year. Governor Plaisted, democrat,
is a candidate for reelection and his re-
publican rival IS William T. Hanes.
The principal issues of the campaign
are statewide prohibition and economy
in the management of the state affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
RAILROADS CHARGED WITH
CHAMPAGNE CONSPIRACY

WASHINGTON. Sept. GA cham
pagne conspiracy on the part of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe and forty
other railroads was charged before. the
Interstate Commerce commission today
by firm of dealers in wines The firm
complains that the railroads Disseminated
in favor OF California chamragnes by
charging only 81 per hundred pounds on
such shipments from California to New
York, while they fixed charge Of s2.25
on champagne shipped from New York to
the Pacific coast
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
President Taft's
Ankle is Improving

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Sept. 6.-Presi-
dent Taft arrived at New London on the
presidential yacht Mayflower today.
President Taft was accompanied by
Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin Of
Pittsburgh. and Miss Mabel Boardman Of
the American Red Cross. Charles D..
Hilles and George r. Sheldon of the re-
publican national committee remained on
the Mayflower.
The president still suffering from his
ankle, had to walk short distance to an
automobile and upon reaching his hotel
chair was quickly provided for him in
the lobby. His ankle was much better
however, than when he left Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
LINEMAN AT SHENANDOAH
KILLED WHILE AT WORK

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Sept. ESPECIAL
Telegram)-W. NJ. Knopke. a Western
Union telegraph lineman. was electro
cuted at o'clock tonight. lie was at
work on the line between Shenandoah
and CIarinda. He climbed pole just
opposite the Wabash depot and STRUCK
live wire with his leg.
He was instantly killed but hung to the
wire five minutes and fell thirty-five
feet to the ground below. Knopkes home
is in Peoria. III. He Is 10 years old,
single and had been working for the
Burlington company four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
Mexico is Urged
to Send Soldiers to
Protect Americans

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6--Amerlcan AM
bassador Wilson was today instructed by
the State department to urge upon tho
Mexican government the dire need OF fed
eral troops in northern Mexico to protect
Americans. Frantic appeals to the state
department tell OF dangers threatening.
Americans and call for help. In the ma
jority OF cases they come from mining
companies located In the northern states
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
Wilson Speaks in
Sioux City Sept. IL

SEA GIRT, N. j., Sept, Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson today announced the
itinerary Of his first trip to the central
states. 1t is as follows:
September 17--Interstate fair, Sioux City,
la.
September Minneapolis and St. Paul.
September milwaukee.
September 2-Coumbus, o.
September 21-Pittsburgh, Pa.
The governor viii travel In a special
car attached to regular trains Two
stenographers. two typewriter operators
and C secretary will accompany him.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
KAISER CONCLUDES HIS
VISIT TO SWITZERLAN

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept 6.-Ths
German emperor concluded his visit
here today. His majesty was very corr
dial when taking leave of the Swiss
President. DR. Ferrer, to whom he ex-
pressed his pleasure in Witnessing the
Swiss maneuvers He then entrained
for Germany amid the cheers of thou
sands of people
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
HOLCOMB ASKS MORE TIME
Referee in Custer Case Not Ready
with Decision.
KARKEEK TAKES HIS MEDICINE
One of Last of Mabray Gang Pleads
Guilty After Spending Two
Years In Prison Fighting
the Case.
tFrom a staff Correspondent,

LINCOLN, Sept. 6.-(speciaL)--In the
South Omaha fire and police case which
was given hearig In the supreme court
room yesterday before Referee Holcomh,
the latter has made a motion for an ex-
tension Of time In which he shall file
his decision with the supreme court. He
asks for September Il as the limit. The
former date was September 2, but on
account Of unavoidable delays the case
was not heard until September 8.
James Ferier, manager of the cuibert-
son ditch was caller at the office Of
the irrigation caaniissioner today The
Culbertson ditch Is owned by former
United States Senator Bulkiey Of Com
necticut. Mr.. Fefier says that crops are
unusually good under the ditch this year
out in Hitchcock count yand that some
of the wheat has run up to fifty-six and
one-haif bushels per acre. Mr.. Ferier and
wife had been in attendance at the state
fair
Ray NJ. Scott and Edwin Parr Of Omaha
have formed a corporation to be known
as the scott-Parr company, and have
filed articles Of Incorporation with the
secretary of state. The capital stock OF
the corporation Is set at $4,000, In shares
of $3.50 each. The company will do
general jewelry business.
General Test at Fair.
General Il. f. Test the first quarter
master general the state Of Nebraska
ever had, serving under Governor Furnas'
was attending the state fair this week
and visiting with his son, Lieutenant
Test, instructor of the Nebraska National
guard. Mr. Test resides in Council
Bluffs.
Patient Becomes Wild.
An insane patient from Omaha at the
Lincoln hospital for the insane, who be-
comes so violent at times that he has
to be restrained took violent spell the
other day and evading his keepers, locked
himself In room. tore the bed to pieces
and broke UP the steel bedstead. He then
smashed the panels out of the door so
that he could watch his pursuers and
STOOD them OIL SUCCESSFULLY lildisy lhcy
were compelled to cut hole in the cell
ing above the room large enough to get
a hose through and he was given a
water bath, which cooled him down suf-
ficiently SO that he was captured He
is very large and strong man and
decidedly dangerous when he gets one OF
his raging spells.
The state banking board under date OF
September 4, is sending out its call for
reports from the banks of the state.
Karkeek Pleads Guilty.
For two, years John Karkeek, the last
of the celebrated Mabray gang, fake
promoters confidence men, ETC., has been
fighting for his liberty, but broken in
health and spirit he appeared before
Judge T. G.. Munger, Of the federal court
yesterday and pleaded guilty to using
the mails Of the government to defraud
Karkeek has been in jail in San Fran
cisco for nearly two years, and on ac-
count of this ii was decided to let him
off with fine, which was assessed at
eco
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
The Weather
official Forecssts---

official Forecssts--
Forecast till y. m. Saturday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler to-
night
For Nebraska-Fair; slightly warmer
west portion.
For Iowa-Generally fair; cooler east
portion.
Temperature mt Omaha YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
seventh victim Of wreck Dend.

GREEN BAY. Wis, Sept. g.--Alex
scholl, mail clerk. who was In the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad tIaln
wreck at Lyndhurst last Sunday. died OF
his injuries today, This makes the
seventh death as result of the wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07
OUR MAGAZINE PAGE

will interest every woman who
likes good heart-to-heart talks
with other sympathetic women.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-07

General Il. F. Test, the first quarter
master general the state Of Nebraska
ever had, serving under Governor Furnas,
was attending the state fair this week
and visiting with his son, Lieutenant
Test, instructor of the Nebraska National
Guard. Mr.. Test resides in Council
Bluffs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
ONCE NOTED LAWYER
NOW OCCUPIES CELL
Daniel O'Reilly Begins Serv-
ing Seven Months Sentence
on BlackWell's Island.
BY International News Service.

BY international News Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. l5,-Danicl OEeilly.
once prominent in tho law and in the
sporting wo-ld, passed tonight in a eel
in the peuitcntiary at I5laclINclrs island.
Only a half score OF his most intimate
friends knew he had surrendered himself
O'Rcilly was convicted OF having re-
ccived stolen property. In March, ial1,
Aaron Bancroft was knocked down in the
Produce Exchange building and sS5 ,00O
worth Of securities taken from him. The
robbers engaged OReilly to negotiate for
a return of the securities for a large re-
ward
OEeilly communicated with the attor-
ney for Bancroft. The reward afterward.
it was contcnded, Was divided, OReilly
receiving $3.50 as his share
OReiily was convicted and sentenced
to serve seven months in the pcnitentiary.
lie obtained stay and certificate OF rea
sonablc doubt on June 1G. 1911. Since
then the case has been taken TO the ap-
pellate division. On Thursday the con-
victed lawyer decided TO abandon the ap-
peal and notified the court, Today lie
presented himself at the ponitcntiary
with The original order which made him
a prisoner.
OReilly was counsel for the defense
in both the Thaw trials. in the trials OF
Captain Peter Hains and of Thornton
1Tatns. and appeared in practically au the
great criminal trials in this county for
fifteen years. lie was prominent aiso III
politics. and few persons were so well
known as he was in the theatrical and
sporting world.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
SESSION
Of CONGRESS
NOW ASSURED
PreSldent-Elect Wilson An
nounceS His Intention of Is
suing Call for Purpose of
Relieving Uncertainty.
TARIFF REVISION
THE PRIME OBJECT
Declares Democrats of Coun-
try Are Practically Unani-
nous as to Need of Tax
ing Early Action.
BY International News Service

By International News Service
"A TEW YORK, Nov. l5.-'I shall cal!
nj congress together in extraordi-
nary session not later than April
10. / shall do this not only be.
cause / think the pledges of the party
ought to be redeemed as promptly as
possible, but also because | know it to
be IN the interest of business that all
uncertainty as to what the particular
items Of tariff revision arc TO be, should
bo removed as soon as possible. -
Woodrow Wilson.
President elect Wilson took the first
important steps today toward carrying
out his pledges to the people when he
announced his purpose of calling an ex-
ira session of congress not later than
April 10 instead Of waiting six months
after he assumes the presidency on
March for the regular session to con-
ycne
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
WILL
OF HIS MOTHER
George w Glover Declares Chris
tian Science Is Not a Religion
but a Business.

CONCORD. y H., Nov. lJ.--A AffidayIts
alleging that Christian Science is not a
religion. but "a privately owned business
conducted for money profit were fled in
the superior court today in the case OF
George w. Glover OF Lead s. D. who
seeks TO have set aside the rcs!duary
bcqucSt made by his mother. Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy. founder Of the dcnomina-
tion, 10 tho First Church OF Christ
Scientist OF Boston.
The plaintiff in his petition. which il
allowed would cause the bcquest cstl-
mated at s3.o00o0o 10 revert TO tho
natural heirs. says in part that Chris
tian Science Is not religion, but a world
business. Il privately owned business con-
Quoted by its owners for money profits
10 themselves and that the execution Of
said attempted trust will result. and waH
intended by the creator OF said attempte cd
trust to result in tho private pecunary
profit OF the owners OF said business
"rhat The business described In the
foregoing. VIZ; The owning. vending and
practicins OF the so-called religion OF
Christian Science as taught by Mrs.
has on the whole been srievously harm
ful TO tho health OF the people OF this
state and in the future will continue to
be harmful. and particularly 40 if pro-
NOTED and extended By means OF Mrs.
r,ddy's rcsiduary gifts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
WARDEN PRATT SAYS
HONOR PLAN FAILED
Relates His Experience in
Handling Utah Convicts,
Leaves for Home.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov, l5.-''I am
on the fricndliost personal terms with
Mrs. Maude Ballingtou Booth, whose
excellent work in behalf of convlcts
clicits my warmest approval, said
Captain Arthur Pratt. warden of the
state Penitentiary of Utah, before leav-
ing for bone from the prison congress
today.
IL was without the slightest desire
10 reflect on Mrs. Booth or her son, Z"
continued Warden Pratt. "that l took
the theory that there is no such thing
as tho habitunl criminal. I'd be glad
10 tall; with the Booths on this muttcr
but I We seen too much of the scamy
side of human nature to doubt that
there arc men 70 whom the commission
Of crime becomes second nature.
"Whilc | believe hat almost al men
are susceptible to reformation ard am
in hearty accord with the plan Of the
indetcrminate sentence and the parole,
and also cordially subscribe 10 the view
OF my friend, Warden Moycr, of the
federal penitcntiary at Atlanta, in re-
gard 10 liherating life-tcrm prisoners
after they had served fifteen years.
do not bank to any great extent on this
newly proclaimed fad Of trusting 10 the
honor of conv:cts. II is asking too
much of mon, putting too great temp
tation in their way. 10 allow convicts.
let us say, 10 he in camp without
guards or TO work in the same unrc-
strained way as free men. I've tried
tho honor system and found it didn Z
work. AT present / am using fifty long
termers in building public highways in
the southern part of Utah and four
armed guards are constantly on the
Job, for when we had but two guards
several Of the convicts got away.
'Wc arc making first.ratc public
roads in Utah with convict labor. It's
4 fine thing, both for the state and the
prisoners, and d like TO put all our
inmates on such work il il were prac.
ticablc. Utah s constitution does not
permit contract labor, IT is n shame
that such system should exist any
where, and the time Is coming when il
win be thought disgraccfm for Il state
to mako money out of prison labor. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
Almost Unanimous.

AS he issued his statement, the
president-clcct remarked:
1.-The list Of members Of congress
and prominent Democrats throughout
tho country who had expressed them
selves on the subject showed that tho
sentiment in favor Of the calling Of an
extra session was widespread-I might
say almost unanimous. The extra ses-
sion will have the advantage Of giving
us an early start toward effecting the
reforms to which tho Democratic party
is pledged
The president elect gave out his state.
ment before enlbarking on bis vacation
for two reasons. First as declared III
his statement, he desired to remove any
uncertainty that might be injurious to
the business Interests Of the country,
The second reason was purely selfish,
as be himself remarked. He wants TO
spend his vacation IN quiet and peace.
lie realized, be said, that unless the
question was settled at this time he
would be bcsicgcd continually for Il
definite statement on The subject.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
MANY KILLED OR HURT
ON THIS SIDE THE LINE

WASHINGTON Nov. 15.-Twenty
three persons at least were killed or
badly wounded on the American side OF
the Mexican boundary last year by
bullets fired during the lighting between
the rebels and government forces under
Madero.
This fact was developed by the special
army board headed by Colonel Francis
Kernan: which has just returned to
Washington from an inspection trip 10
III Paso. Tex, and DougIns ATE, where
most OF the trouble occurred,
The board is satisfied that other per
sons, mainly Mcxicans, received injuries
Being charged merely to investigate ana
reDort to congress the extent OF casual
ties, the board probably will not under
take 10 pass upon the, question whether
any Mexican citizen who was injured on
The American side is entitled 10 indem-
nity
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
To Confer With Eccles.

Mr. Hereley will meet David EcclcA
OF Ogden at the Hotel Utah To-Day and
thy TO conclude negotiations for thu
purchase OF the ntcrurban line connect
ing Ogden. Brigham City and Logan.
Within the next few DAYS Mr. Hereley.
il is understood. hopes TO complete ar
rangcments for taking over the right
og-way OF the proposed interurban line
between Salt Lake and Payson. Later.
it is authorItstivclY stated. tine interur-
ban system will bc extended ITO connect
with the new coal road in eastern Utah.
The purpose OF this connection will bs
TO transport coal from the eastern Utah
coal fields 10 consumers in various parts
of the state. II these plans are con-
sumInated cheaper coal may be fun
nished consumers In Provo. Salt Lake,
Ogden, Brigham City. Logan and inter
mediate points
Should tho plans FOR the purchase OF
the interurban line now connecting Os
den. Brigham City and soon TO incluoc
Logan and the proposed line between
Salt Lake and Payson fail, hIr. Hereiey
plans to construct new electric lines be-
tween these points. 1t Is believed. how
ever. that the negotiations for the pu!
chase OF these lines, already begun. will
DC successfully terminated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
h, of Peace Offered
4 Bulgaria to Turkey
insist Of Seven Stip-
hdons; Adrianople,
katarii, Monastir and
nina to Be Evacuat.
lby the Moslems.
|RKS MUST PAY
WAR INDEMNITY
Asra RACES With In.
|.ased Virulence in
bustantinople and the
pnps; Greeks Leave
loniki and Crown
ince Constantine to
tack Monastir.

|lsD0N, Nov. l5.-Bulearla S
terms OF peace TO Turkey, as re-
ported al Vienna and sent from
TINT city by the correspondent Of
hily Telegraph, consist Of seven
Iilions.
-ldel in tue first stipulation is the
12er Of the Tchatalla army and its
|hEal, guarded by Bulgarians.
} msold provides for the evacua-
b ihc Turks Of Adrianoplc, Seu-
|aauastir aud Janina.
HiAird calls FOR payment Of a war
hiy.
&forrtb demands the surrender OF
PFed territory,
fflh calls for The International
: Of Constantipople.
hdh provides for opening tie
rilss aud making Salouihi free
y Bulgaria has already expressed
s,gacs to leave the status of Con-
'''Plc and the Dardanelles TO the
p says tho correspondent. tho fifth
ails clauses of the terms As re-
lefe appear improbable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
Rescue Effected.

For sixteen hours worknen dug and
timbered through the debris before
rescue was effected. The girls received
a severe nervous shock, but otherwise
none of the party was injured A COM
plete check on the mine employees has
been made and ali accounted for
The party was on the 900 level when
the cave-in occurred in the main shaft.
TIE fallen Garth and rock shut off
escape. but no one was even bruised,
The rush OF air eNtnsuished their lights
and they were left in complete darkness,
Riley, judging the locality OF the acct
dent 10y the sound, and fearing that the
cave-in would continue. led them as fast
as possible to the end OF the excavation
on the level When the noise ceased
they returned TO the barrier
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-16
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