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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Wages Advanced by
More Textile Mills
With Many Workers

BOSTON, Mass, March ia general
advance in the wages OF textile opers-
tives in northern New England was an
nouneed today in various mill interests
which have their head offices Ia Boston.
More than l25oo persons, including en-
ployes Of cotton mills IN Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Mwine, and woolen
mill operatives In six Now England
states. arc affected. while few cotton
mills have msde definite announcements
II is understood here that the advance
generally will not be less than per cent
and for certain classes Of operatives I
per cent or more.
The New Hampshire and Maine cotton
mills. which employ iS.c,o people. will
make the change In the pay roll next
Monday, other mills will do 90 on March
IS and the Lowell mills, with nearly
9.coo hands, viii put the advance into
effect March Is.
LAWRENCE, Mass. March io-The
American woolen eompany's offer Of
an Increase In wages was raised today
TO a ~ per cent average at conference
Of the eompany's representatives and a
committee Of striking employees in Bos-
ton.
As the strike committee expressed dis
satisfaction with the manner In which
the increase is to be applied, little prog
ress toward settlement was apparent.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Haitian Tyrant
Condemned to Death
For Ten Murders

PORT Az PRINCE, Haiti. March IA
General Jules Coicou, the former mill
tary tyralt OF Haiti. was condemned to
death today by jury in the criminal
court on the charge Of having been the
principal author Of the fusinade Of
March IS. 1905, in which ten persons. in
ciuding three OF his own brothers. were
shot to death. The accomplices Of coieou
were acquitted. The date OF execution
has not been settled.
General Jules Colcou, who was at the
time of the outbreak in Port au Princs
in. 1908 military commander of the dis.
trict, was chiefly known for his
tyrannicai character lie was at that
time known to thoroughly hate all white
people and he threatened TO 'carve out
the hearts Of all his enemies.
He 10 absolutely illiterate ana while he
was In offics used rubber stamp In
signing documents. He betrayed bis
brothers. Msssiisns lIorace ana Pierre
Louis. TO President Alexis On March Il.
is1 and personally directed their erecu-
ton on the following day. Altogether on
that occasion he killed twenty-sevsns men
in less than an hour. but only ten Of
these murders were included in the
charge against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
SIR BADEN-P0WEtL ARGUES
With WESTERN SOCIALISTS

PORTLAND. ore. March io.-Lieuten-
ant General Sir Robert $. $. Baden
Powell, founder Of the boy scouts. had
a platform argument with small army
II socialists who attended a lecture de-
livered By him to the members OF the
scout organization OF this city.
With James c. West OF Washington,
d. c., chief scout agent Of the Boy Scouts
OF America, General Baden-Powell ap-
peared on the speakers platform. He was
greeted with cheers from the scout or
sanization and boots and cat calls from
certain element OF the local socialist
organization. The general was not per-
initted to proceed far with his address
before interruptions from the socialist
group forced him to stop.
The general then invited some Of the
socialists to ask questions regarding the
movement. Lie promptly answered his
lnquisitors. whose queries seemed 10 in
dictate that they regarded the scout move
ment as antagonistic 10 the labor move
ment.
At the conclusion OF his address Gen.
eral Badel-Powell gave the socialists
opportunity TO speak from the platform.
One Of them declared that western So
eiaiists had misunderstood the purpose
Of the scout movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Jury Disagrees in
Census Fraud Case

TACOMA, Wash. March io.-The jury in
the case Of Elmer L. Auiidon, accused OF
census frauds In Tacoma. failed TO reach
a verdict today and was discharged by
Federal Judge r. II. Rudkin after fl had
been locked up more than twenty hours.
A second trial viii be held. Amidoa was
census enumerator here and was
charged with being implicated with
frauds that added SEQ fictitious names
to the roll.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
City Mission Leader
Dies from 0verwork

CHICAGO. March io-Dan Martin,
founder and director OF the Dan Martin
mission and one Of the best known street
missionaries in Chicago. died yesterday.
He was born in ireland in 1850 and came
to this country when IS years old. Be-
fore coming to Chicago he lived in St.
Louis, where he was converted to the
life Of missionary by chlld's singing
in the streets.
Physicians who attended Mr.. Martin
said his death was brought on through
overwork during the cold weather when
he was trying to feed. clothe and find
work for hundreds OF dereliels who ap-
piled at his mission for aid,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
CROWDS LINE THE STREETS
Talks 70 Bohemians and Poles in
Afternoon Addresses.
IVES POLITICAL GUESTS
Has Eberhart, Deneen and Harrison
at Breakfast.
ATTENDS METHODIST CHURCH
Tells Congregation that 1t is Mis-
sionarics, Not Warriors, Who
Carry Banner of Chris
tiunity.

CHICAGO. March 1e-President TAFT
left Chicago for Washington at o'clock
tonight. During the afternoon he spose
before d Bohemian audience on the west
side and before an audience OF Polish
people in South Chicago. Bsrlier In the
DAY the president met politicians and
went to church.
His visit 10 sections OF the city popu-
lated largely by foreign-born people was
marked by enthusiasm As on the prey1-
GUS day, lie again was greeted on the
west side by crowds who lined the streets
for blocks. Hundreds, waving flags. were
standing on. the heaps Of snow piled along
the thoroughfares.
To the Polish school children in South
Chicago the president said:
1T Is not inconsistent while yon are
striving 10 become good Americans that
YOU still retain the sweetest memories
! OF the country of your parents. Polands s
history has much in ii to inspire. much
lin II to arouse a desire for liberty which
YOU realize in this country. Do not be
discouraged IL some of you are poor. II
has been shown that the men who ac-
compiish things in this country are those
who started with nothing
Before the audience OF Bohemians the
president expressed simiar sentiments.
At breakfast the president had num-
Der Of political visitors. among them
being Governor Eberhsrt Of Minnesota,
Governor Deneen Of Illinois and Mayor
Harrison.
Later the president attended services
at the First Methodist church. Rev.
Ernest wray o'Neal, who preached the
sermon. made no reference to the presi-
dent, except 10 announce that the con-
gregation probably would like to hear
from their visitor. President Taft spoke
on the work done by missionaries In
foreign and domestic fields.
1T is not the warriors, commercial ad-
ventures or diplomats who carry the ban
ner OF Christianity to far OFF words, but
the missionaries" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
CANAL BILL is AGREED UPON
Power to Fix TOLL Given to Presi
dent with Limitations.
PLAN GOVERNMENT FOR ZONE
Measure wouid Estsbiish 0ne Unitea
States pi.iriet Judse, with Mag
istrstes In various Towns
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Acevedo Gets Thirty
Years for. Rebelling

HAVANA. March ls.-0enersl GuilIerrnI
Aeesedo. who headed an uprising at
Guansbacao. Havana province. last Au-
gust was yesterday sentenced TO thirty
yesrs imprisonment
He was convicted OF fomenung a re-
eeiiion and Of murder. having killed a
native who refused to act as a guide to
his party. Three Of Aeevedo's followers
we're sentenced to short terms OF I'M
prisonment and the others were re-
leased
Acevedo. a revolutionary veteran. with
eight or ten companions armed and
mounted. took the field on August /
against the government The revolt was
short lived as Acevedo surrendered two
days later TO Governor Asbert At Santa
Maria del Rosario, not far from Havana
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
IMPERIAL WIRELESS CHAIN
TO LINK BRITISH COLONIES

Wireless Telegraph company has received
dispatch from its London headquarters
officially advising it Of the completion
Of contract with the British govern
ment for the erection Of a chain Of wire
less stations to be known as the Imperial
Wireless chain. linking together a num-
Der OF the colonial possessions Of the
British empire
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Six Deaths Caused
By Fire in Harvester
Trusts Warehouse

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. March Ask
deaths and more than $4,000 fire loss
was the result Of blaze which started
shortly after II O'Clock tonight in the
warehouse OF the international Harves-
ter company. Twenty minutes later a
portion OF the wall on the east end or
the warehouse was blown out burying
in the ruins three fircmen and two by
ISLANDERS.
Only one body has been recovered, that
Of Archie Macpherson, a fireman.
Near the harvester warehouse is the
Stewart Electrical Machinery eompsnys s
office and warehouse. Five floors Of this
building were filled with costly electrical
goods ana as the fire spread southvard
ii soon had possession Of this stock.
At midnight the west wall Of the har-
vester company building fell outward and
dozens of persons were hit by flying
bricks.
The falling walls severed the trolley
wires and street lighting cables with the
result that the city for a mile square
was plunged in darkness.
The darkened streets are covered with
dangerous wires. No one will be allowed
to search the ruins for bodies until day
light.
The losses are: International Harvester
company, warehouse and office, five
floors OF implements. $4,000; Stewart
Machinery company, five floors of ma
chinery warehouse. $4,000; Parlin 4
orindovff Canadian Plow company. $780,
900; Radford Wright company. s2s,ooo.
At midnight fire broke out In the city's
light and power station. located on tho
river bank at the foot Of Henry street.
This was caused by the sudden breaking
Of wires at the harvester plants fire.
No elevators are running in the blocks
in the part OF the city served by this
station. no lights are in the houses and
no cars are running.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
PETER SHARP is DENIED
DIVORCE FROM SECOND WIFE

PITTSBURGH. Kan. March lo.-Pe.er
Sharp. who recently tried the experiment
Of living peacesbly with two wives both
regarded Is legal, yesterday was refused
divorce from Celia Sharp. the younger
wife. Celia was not In court and the
court said he could not grant the decree
until she appeared and agreed to Il
Peter sharp's first wife. Anne Gather
Inc, became separated from him in the
great Chicago IRE. Thirty years later,
believing her head. Sharp married again.
Last year Anne Catherine appeared and
claimed her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
LANDS ELIMINATED FROM
MONTANA NATIONAL FOREST

WASHINGTON, March ia-PresideRt
Taft has signed a proclamation elm
mating approximately lila acres frori
the jefferson NATIONAL forest, Montana.
the land having been found Of no value
for forest purposes. beng mainly Of open
grazing land os Agricultural value. The
lands lie mainly along the southern and
eastern Boundaries OF the Little Belt
distsion Of the forest. They will be re-
stored TO settisnnent and entry on such
dates as shah be fixed By. the secretary
Of the tnterio- =
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
JOKER IN CENTRAL BANK
BILL, SAYS LInDBERGH

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Representa-
tive Lindbereh Of Minnesota. author o:
the original money trust i1olErys Fesol1-
ton. in statement today declared there
was a Joker in the Aidrsca central
hank plan. He said that by transferring
bonds to individuals friendly to the money
trust the latter could evade paying taxes
on s@0.ooo and the bondholders could
thus save rA 0e0p In taxes during the
years the bonds were msturinE.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Woman Aviator Hurt
in Fall from Clouds

PARIS. March lo-Mrs. Dnancourt.
while making a flight at Issy tonight.
dropped from a great height. She man
aged partially TO right her machine be-
fore II struck the ground She was seri-
ously injured. Her husband was recently
killed in an automobile accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
TAFT FAVORED IN MISSOURI
rosr Conntfes for President 10 One
for Roosevelt.

ST. LOUIS, March lA.--Reports received
tonight from fivo counties IN the Four
teenth and Ninth congressional districts
where county conventions and mass meet
fnss were held. show that President Taft
RsS lndorsed b. four counties and Colonel
Roosevelt b one.
stcddard county indorsed Colonel Eoose-
Welt The county convention OF Missis-
sippi eouaty. Butler county and Caps
Girardeaa county were carried By the
Tsft forces. Warren county, in the Ninth
district, gave . majority Of Taft dele
gates 10 The district CONVENTION.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Needy Mothers Fail
to Ask for Pensions

CHICAGO alalrif Is.-chicase mothers
entitled to pensions under the new state
mothers pension. law today failed to
seek its benefits except in a few caseG
OF iis vouchers waiting for needy moth
ers. but fourteen were called for yester-
dsy. The hishest yolucher, that for Mary
9aum. mother Of seven, Was among those
uncalied for The amount Of this voucher
was S6o.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
The Weather

Forecast for Monday:
For MISUNDERSTANDING cloudiness;
warmer IN east portion.
For Iowa-Increzsing cioudlness and
warmer.
For Kansas-Snow or rain.
For Missouri-War1ner. with snow or
rain n west and by night In east por-
ton.
For South Dakota-Fair. warmer in CEN
tral ana west portions.
Temperuture at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
BRINGS UP FEDERAL PATRONAGE
Says Office Holders Are Working
as Never Before.
HIS REFERENCE TO A GAME
Holds NoKinley's Point Of View
Contains Issue.
PRIZES NOT TO BE CONSIDERED
Former President Heids Costest
Between Parties q. for Purpose
of PuttinG Int Effect
VIII OF People.

WASHINGTON. March io--Copies Of
letter on the subject OF presidential
preference primaries by Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt to Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon.
director Of the Roosevelt national head
quarters here. were given out tonight BY
Senator Dixon. Colonel Roosevelt appar-
entity endorses Senator Dixon's Challenges
to Director Mckinley Of the Taft head
quarters for such primaries. and scores
Mr.. McKinley's reply that he did not
favor changes IN the rule of~the game
while the game was In progress.
Colonel Roosevelt refers TO the nomina-
tons Of federal offieeholders which Presi-
dent Taft recently withdrew from the
senate and infers that the presfdent's-
action was taken TO provide an example
for the politicians Of the state.
Practically the entire force Of profess
sionai politicians Is pitted against US in
this contest the colonel wrote. ''and in
every state and In every congressional
district they are led BY the officchoiders.
who. with the example before them Of
what was done in connection With the
nominations for local Offices in North
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life @
Letter Of Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt's letter in part was
as follows:
MY Dear Senator Dixon: I have re-
oeived yo,r iettsr az March stating that
In YOUR opinIon n a. Of yitsi Importance
10 the success Of the republican party in
the November election that the repub-
lican national convention shall nominate
the candidate whom the mass Of repub-
lican voters wish nominated and that
therefore this sentiment should be given
expression through PRESIDENT preferen-
tlsl primaries In the central states In
order that the wishes OF the voters may
be ascertained before. instead OF after the
nomination.
II have also seen your correspondence
with Mr.. Mckinley. You proposed 70 him
that as far 40 possible thu selecuon OF
the republican candidate for the pFesl-
dencv should be dsterniinfd oy the voters
of the party IN che pref1rsnti@ prenE
Genital primSfisN Mci>inlsf answer y
contained 10 one ssntence IN tno is''er
sent
90 not favor ehsnkss IN i'ne. ru'ss
OF the game wnns tns SANE y" W
prosresss sar ffs.t4N
Csntest Not a .ssne.
The point Of visw expfssssd In that
sentence contains the Issue within the
republican party at this time. We. Who
stand for the progressive cause for the
cause OF honeh ana senpine oenoossos,
genuine tepresen'Ause soNo' in'sa., NV
'nat puplic cos'ese oe'ween p.'uss ~
WITHIN parties is NOT eaaI'ea On
samei m not carried on TOT tne pu.po.e
OF winning prizes LOT the oon'es.Ani'
ar uelf.re AZ .ny on. mar We hold
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
rwo ron tart FROM VIRGINIA
DELEGATES Elected Wire Assurance
of Their support.

ROCKY MOUNT. Va. March lo.-The
Fifth district republican convention today
elected A. II. Staples aud $. Floyd HI
dreth delegates TO the national eonven-
ton. A motion to Instruct failed. but a
resolution endorsing President Tafts ad-
nninstration was adopted The two dele
gates Jointly telesrsphed to President
Taft they were for bis renomination-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
POLITICS in TREATY CHANGE
Senator Brown Asserts Amendment
Merely to Attack Administration.
DEPIoREs COLLEAGUES ACTION
Party and Personal Matters Enter
Into Action of Upper Chamber
When Ressit Means So
Much 60 People.

WASHINGTON, March io.--(special Tel
esram.l l-senators who favored the adop-
tion Of the arbitration treaties without
amendment were mach disappointed over
the changes made before they we're
finally adopted. It was explained that
they could not properly vote agains'
them, even though the vital clauses were
stricken out. since failure 70 ratify them
after amendment might have affected
treaties already existing,
II deeply regret the action Of the sen
ate amending the arbitration treaties
said senator Brown today. Some day
hope the American people will take time
to destroy the custom which seems to bo
growing in congress Of playing politics
with nearly every question. II was poll
tics. both party and personal politics,
that emasculsted the treaties. II was
necessary in the minds Of some to defeat
the treaties in order to dIscredit the ad-
ministration responsible for them.
thought the treaties meant much for peace
the world over and therefore much for
the ultimate relief Of the people from
taxation to support a great navy which
is costing them more than Sl@0eop an
nually. II seemed TO me such measure
ought to have the support OF the peoples
servants in the senate, even though. in
cidenislly. it reflected honor and credit
on an administration to which they might
be politically opposed"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
Money for Nebraska Feresi.

The Nebraska national forest will re-
ceive an appropriation OF n-g9, the house
having passed the item today In its con-
sideratIon Of the agricultural appropria-
tion bill. The reserve is in Congressman
Kinkaid's district in three counties Il
was provided that from the nurseries on
these reserves the secretary Of asricul-
ture may furnish young trees free, SO
far as they may be- spared, TO residents
in their vicinity The item was the sub
ject of opinion when II was considered
by the committee. but was kept in fol-
lowing the appearance before the COM
mittes Of Mr.. kinkaid. who presented
the matter in a statement Sir. kinkaid
stated that he had the support OF Air.
Mcguire. who Is a member OF the com
mittee. in retaining the appropriation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11
IA Yesterday.

Comparati,e Local Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11

CONTINUED on Second Pase.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-11

"our opponents on the contrary. take
Mr.. MoKiniey.s view that we are en-.
gagged In 3 game in which the interests
OF the people. It is true, are at stake.
but in which the people Themselves are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
CHRYSANTHEMUM
SHOW TO OPEN
Annual Exhibit at Wander Veer
Park. Davenport, Will At
tract Many.

Next Sunday, the annual chrysan-
themum show will begin at Wander
Veer park, Davenport, the exhibit TO
DO open TO the public from o'clock
in the morning until in the afternoon
during two weeks following the open
ing date
Park superintendent c. o. E. Boehm
and his corps c. florists have arranged
a. exhibit which will be IN every way
81 attractive as the SHOWS or past
years. There are few new varieties,
but all OF the well known blooms can
be seen.
In the neighborhoOd OF 5000 flow.
ers and 100 varieties will comprise the
1912 exhibit. chrysanthemums Of all
colors and varieties and other flowers
such as are usually displayed In con.
nection with the annual exhibit The
exhibit annually draws thousands OF
people. not alone from Davenport bull
from Rock Island. Moline and the vi
entity Of the tri-cities as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
YOUR AMBITION.
Have You . Clear Cut Idea Of the OBJ
Ieet Of Your Desire7

Have You Clear Cut Idea Of the OBJ
Jet Of Your Desirs7
Several yenrs ago. when 1 filed pO-
sition which brought me many visitors
each day and many more letters at the
snme time. ! was Overburdened with
requests for advice from persons who
wished ito succeed" ito accomplish"
ito attuin" But. as strange as the
statement may seem TO you. | can
truthfully say that not one in "A hun
dred OF these earnest seekers was able
10 state exactly what he or she really
wanted
They were dissatiied and discomfort
ed and felt the vague urge OF unrest
pushing them forward 10 further en-
deavor and attainment. but it stopped
right there. Ninety-nlne out OF every
hundred did not know what they want
ed. They asked not only for advice
regarding the means 81 accomplish
ment and attainment but also for in
formation as to what they should real
ly desire
SILLY" you exclaim. Not n bit Of II.
venture to say that you-yes. you who
nre now reading these lineS-Hre not
much better of regarding clear cut
idens and ideals. You want and want
and want. of course. but Just what do
You want? Have you a clearly defined
idea and a clear cut ideal Of the oh.
ject OF your desire? Honor bright now
have you:-William Waller Atkinson
I'm Nautilus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

mouth not be.Ng yet perfectly reduced.
| have got fresh blister upon my
back Well may 1t bend with such a
weight of Gala mites. ! have sent for
my bathing cloathes and on Sunday
night shall take a souze. think 1t a
pleasant remedy"
Apparently in 174l lady could not
take bath even on Sunday night and
in the privacy OF her chamber without
her bathing cloathes."
Mrs. MOntaEu writes again: My lip
is not entirely reduced. though | have
been bllstered twice. once blooded and
have five times taken physic. have
lived upon chicken and white meats
and drunk nothing but water ] have
suffered great disappointment about
the warm bath which | am advised to
try, for the bathing tubs are so out OF
order that we have not vet been able
to make them hold MISUNDERSTANDING
ster Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

Johnson grinned. THAT was for
speeding and now I'm in because |
didn't speed
Il amt kicking about going to Jail,
he continued. MANY a better man
than Jack Johnson and with just as
much money has slept behind the bars.
I'm tired out anyway, and l amt wor,
Tying. My belief is that what's comm
is comm anyway. I can't get fat by
worrying, so l never do"
DO you know the Schrieber girl?"
Johnson was asked.
Sure | do" he retorted, but u
never prove | ever gave her a railroad
ticket to go anywhere. Another thing
I wasn't in Pittsburgh or Chicago on
that date.
Il was at Hammerstein's in New