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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Illinois House
Refuses to Amend
the Primary Bill

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March 9.--Ths
preferential presidential primary blu,
which passed the senate two days ago,
weathered successfully the storm of sec.
ond reading In the special session of the
Illinois house today. Efforts 10 load the
measure with amendments proved futile
and the act was advanced to third read.
ing,
The more important Of the offered
amendments were tabled by the following
votes:
Striking out the enaeting clause. Ayes,
&c. nays. s.
Placing the names OF electors on the
primary ballots: Ayes. 81: nays, a.
Inserting provisions for the oregon
plan OF electing United States senator's:
Ayes. 6s: nays. 50.
After an argument as TO the advisable
lty Of placing tho bill on Its passage at
a midnight session tonight. the house ad-
Journed until the regular hour tomcr-
row. Speaker Adkins and other floor
leaders refused to assume responsibility
for the success OF the measure at a mid
night gathering.
Representative d. J. Sullivan's bill pro-
viding that nominating petitions for all
candidates shall be filed with city and
county clerks. was advanced to third
reading.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Taft to Advocate
Economy Changes

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Presiden,
Taft will send TO congress next week
what he regards as one OF the most i'm
portsnt messages he has written this
year. He will recommend legislation de.
signed TO save millions OF dollars each
year, consolidate several government
bureaus and generally make the maehln-
cry Of the government conform more
nearly with the plans drawn by the
economy and efficiency commission ap-
pointed by him in June. 1870
1t viii be Mr.. Tafts second economy
message during the present year, but IN
the one he wrote In January he made
no Recommendations as to legislation. To-
day a draft of a long message on the
subject was considered for two hours
by the cabinet. Practically every import
ant department OF the government Is
concerned in the proposed reforms and
every member Of the presidents official
family was present at today's session.
Reforms indicated as feasible In the
presidents January message. he said.
would save the people more than s.. .ooo. 60
annually. but I was said tonight that
other changes worked out since then by
the commission would largely increase
that total.
Owing TO the apparent interest OF the
democratic house Of representatives In
retrenchments and economy the president
was said tonight to be hopeful Of getting
this session the legislation he deems
Necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
House of Commons
Rejects Suffrage Bill

LONDON, March 2s.-By vote of 90
10 Dos the House Of Commons tonight re-
jected the conclliation bill, on its second
reading. This measure aimed at confer
ring the right TO vote upon every woman
possessed Of the household qualifications
and would enfranchise 100000 women
Announcement Of the result was re-
ceived with deafening cheers. Last year
similar bill passed the second reading
stage by a vote Of 256 to s. and was re-
ferred to q committee Of the whole house,
making no further progress. The rever-
sal In the views of the members is at
tributed to the resentment aroused by
the window smashing tactics OF the mill
tant suffragists.
The bill is a private measure. not
backed by the government. and in
recording their votes the members were
not restrained b. party considerations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Rock Island Editor
to Be Charged with
Misuse Of Mails

CHICAGO, March 2s.-According to
statements made in the federal building
today John Looney. the Rock Island ed.
itor whose publication Of an attack on
Mayor schrirer was followed by the 70
cent riots may be taken into custody by
federal authorities for sending libelous
and obscene matter through the mails,
Postoffice Inspector Harry Hadsel of the
Chicago office has been sent to Rock
Island to handle the case against the
editor. The arrest is expected as soon
as Looney has recovered sufficiently
from the injuries inflicted on him by ths
mayor.
ROCK ISLAND. March 29LRock
Island was tranquil today. The militia,
here to prevent renewal Of this weeks
riotlng, found no occasion to make ar
rests. Tonwspeople speculated freely on
whether Editor Looney would be per-
mitted TO have his paper issued tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Colonel Roosevelt
Speaks at Vinton
and Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, la, March @.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt delivered a
short address here this-morning. enrouts
from st. Louis, where he spoke last
night, to 81. Paul where he is scheduled
to speak tonight. Even though the hour
was early a large crowd greeted the
former president when he appeared on
the rear platform OF his special train.
The train arrived here at s:l6 o'clock,
forty-fiye minutes late.
WATERLOO. Ia, March 3.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt made several short
speeches from the rear platform OF his
car at stops made on his journey through
Iowa. At Cedar Rapids he reiterated his
argument in favor Of control OF the ma
chinery OF government by the people.
I'VE who stand for the cause Of prog
ress in the republican party" he said,
"only ask TO apply now the needs of the
present day the principles for which Iowa
stood half century ago, In the days OF
Lincoln"
AZ vintou Colonel Roosevelt said he
was glad to be In Consressmsn Goodies
district, as he regarded the congressman
as "a square man, who favored the
square deal"
Alexander II. Revell. Of Chicago, chair.
man Of the Roosevelt national commit
tee. who is travelling with Colonel Roose-
welt. today predicted that the colonel
would be nominated on the second ballot
at the Chicago convention.
Practical politicians" he said, -are
making no serious effort to nominate
President Taft and will turn TO Roose.
welt because they believe he can win for
them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
HARMON ASKS PERMISSION
TO FILE GOVERNORS BRIEF

COLUMBUS. o.. March .s-Governor
Harmon will go to washington Monday
to request leave of the United States sa-
preme court for permission to file a brief
on behalf OF the governors of several
states involved in cases 70 test the rul-
ing Of Federal Judge ssnborn. holding
unconstitutional the s-e.at fare law Of
Minnesota.
Governors Harmon OF Ohio Herbert :.
Hadley OF Missouri and Chester ii. AID
rich Of Nebraska, at the annual confer
ence Of governors last September were
appointed 9 COMMITTEES to prepare a brief
to be filed In this case on their behalf.
Governor Harmon was made chairman Of
the committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
MINERS MODIFY DEMANDS
Soft Coal Men Make Concessions in
Hope Of Settlement,
OPERATORS CONSIDER OFFER
oniy Points Now insisted On Are
Five Per Cent Increase I'm Pay
and rivc-Hour Dsy on
Saturday.

CLEVELAND, o.. March fs.-As a
means OF preventing a strike in the bl.
luminous coal fields tho miners proposed
10 the operators today TO abandon all the
original union demands and TO ask only
for an increase in pay of cents . ton
over tho present scale and for five hours
on Saturdays instead OF eight. The op-
orators will argue on the proposition this
afternoon, with a prospect that an ae-
ceptance or rejection win be reached be.
fore night.
The miners put the proposition TO the
operators In concrete form after they
had held an Independent meeting. The
union men pointed out that only two more
days remain before the expiration OF the
present wage agreements In both the
anthracite and bituminous fields and that
a suspension next Sunday at midnight
involving almost 10000 miners. would
certainly bring about a strike possibly Of
prolonged duration unless either side
yielded.
The miners said they were willing TO
yield. but were determined 10 have
something In the way OF an increase,
however small the increase was, and all
demands for changes In wording condi-
tions were abandoned.
The compromise offer probably viii be
voted on at a meeting this afternoon.
President White Of the union said that
IL the offer were accepted II would have
TO go into the hands Of the union
policy committee and by the committee
submitted TO referendum vote OF the
union MeantinleAhe said he did not SEE
how at least al short suspension IN
bituminous mines tould be avoided, pend
ing the referendum vote.
Mediation I'm Anshracite Field.
SCRANTON, Pa. March a.-The board
Of cancellation. effective In all anthracite
mine disputes since the strike Of ten
years ago, and which was created through
action OF the Roosevelt Anthracite COM
mission, which ended the strike OF ls0e.
is ready TO do what II can TO bring peace
between the operators and anthracite
miners. W. L. connell OF this city. chair
man Of the board. today received sdvices
from s. d. Warmer OF the Lehigh Val
ley company and the. three anthracite
district presidents. Dempsey. Fahy and
Kennedy, who are in Cleveland, OF their
willingness to get together on the ques-
tons involved.
Mr.. Connell is awaiting word from W.
J. Richards, the Philadelphia and Read
ing representative on the board. as to
his desires In the matter. and II It is
favorable will at once call the board
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Frederick M. Smith
Will Head the Latter
Day Saints Church

KANSAS CITY, March 9.-Joseph
Smith. who organized the reorganized
Latter Dsl Saints church, and has been
its president Tor more than fifty years,
today definitely designated his son,
Frederick NJ. Smith. as his successor.
The announcement was made in a
sigEed communication directed to one of
Shc church's leading papers, published
at Lamont. la.
The son is TO assume the office Of the
presidency whenever from any cause
the father shall find II necessary TO
vacate the position
President Smith is almost 81 years old
and his son is 8 years Of age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Followers of Red
Flag Are Arrested
at San Diego, Cal,

SAN DIEGO, Cal. March s.-That
nearly fifty Of the Industrial Workers OF
the World arrested here have admitted
they were trying to overthrow the United
States government is a statement con-
tained in q report which the California
authorities will send TO the immigration
bureau at Washington.
An examination Of each of the fifty
prisoners, nearly all Of whom are for
eigners. has just been finished By the
city authorities. The report states that
with scarcely an exception the men de-
cisred that they recognized no form of
government and no flag except the red
one. To~the question: What is the red
flag symbolieal Off the answer was
blood"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
The House.

met al noon.
Began debate on wool tariff revision
bill
Leader Underwood announced cots
tariff revision would be taken u
senate acted on tariff measures
passed by house and the wool II I
Il passes. SresS<s
Frank A. Munsey told steel - q
tigsung committee he obts S!s.s>s sate
OF SS2.09.0co valuation OF W pora-
tion's property from-its bo> ID from
talks with steel men,
Interstate commerce committee unani-
mously voted TO report favorably a bill
providing for physical valuation Of all
railroads of the United States.
Bill to abolish commerce court favor
ably reported by majority commerce COM
mlttee.
Elections committee voted TO recon-
mend unseating of Representative c. c.
Bowman, Eleventh Pennsylvania district,
on charges of election frauds.
Democratic Leader Underwood Sc
verely arraiged tariff board in opening
wool bill debte.
Alaskan Delegate wickersham charged
Governor Clark with deliberately mis-
stating facts about Alaskan conditions" :"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
PHYSICAL VALUATION
BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE

WASHINGTON. March .. - Physical
valuation OF all the railroads of the
United States is authorized in a bill re-
ported unanimously to the house today
by the Interstate and foreign commerce
committee. The measure enlarges the
power Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission and empowers 1t to make the
valuation for the purpose Of fixing and
adjusting rates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Fire In Chicago Hotel.

CHICAGO. March a.-Scores Of occu-
pants Of North SIDE hotel were driven
from their rooms today by a fire which
caused loss Of 5000. There were many
marrow escapes as the guests hurried
through the smoke-filIed corridors. and
several women were assisted down flre
escapes No one was injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
The National Capital
The Senate.
Friday, March 20, 1912.

In session I:i5 .. m.
Resumed debate on service pension leg
islation which will be voted on before
adjournment.
Grand Army veterans urged before pub
lie buildings committee passage Of Suth-
erlsnd bill for memorial amphitheater al
Arlington National cemetery.
lnteroceanic canal committee discussed
Panama canal tolls.
lsthmian Canal Commission Chairman
Goethals told the interoceanic canal COM
mittee the drst ship would go through
the Panama canal in August or Septem-
Der. 1918.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
VICTIM DIES IN FEW MINUTES
Rushes Toward Cell House with
Blood Streaming from Wound.
DAVIS PLEADS SELF.DEFENSE
So He Killed Strong Because Lat.
- Had Threatened Him.
aDERER SENT UP FROM HERE
stealing Chickens and Pleaded
Guiity-strong Was serv-
ing Life Sentence.

| LINCOLN, March @.-Convict Tom
Davis stabbed and almost instantly
killed Convict John Strong at the state
penltentiary this morning while the in
mates OF the prison were leaving the
breakfast table.
Davis is a half-breed Indian and negro
convict sent up from Omaha, February
l2, for burglary. John Strong. colored,
was sent up from Sioux county. october
2S. 1901, for murder. Strong was serving
life term.
When the gong sounded to clear the
convicts from the table. the prisoners
arose in their seats. Strong suddenly
leaped from his place onto the table in
front Of him, ran down the aisle and out
OF the door into the cell hose, his blood
streaming from a cash In the throat
Guard Charles Berry jumped to the side
Of Davis. who was holding blood stained
knife In his hand. and placed him under
arrest The rest OF the men filed out Of
the dining room in orderly fashion.
Davis Claims seIf-Defense.
Davis Is said TO have been frequently
threatened by Strong and claims that
he killed the negro to safeguard his own
life. Strong, who with brother, was
sent to the prison for second degree
murder, serving life sentence. had bad
record, having frequently secreted a knife
from the guards and used 1t on fellow
convicts with whom he had a grievance,
never occasioning any serious wounds.
however.
The half-breed was seated directly be-
hind the man he killed. Leaning over
the interposlng table he seizd Strong by
the throat and plunged the knife into II
Just above the Adams apple. drawing the
blade, which was OF razor keenness,
back towards the right ear. The wind
pipe was severed and the large arteries
cut.
Strong lived about fifteen minutes,
breathing through the cut in his wind
pipe. lie was unable TO speak. Davis
has refused TO make any statefrsent as
TO the reasons for his act except thai
he had been threatened by the murdered
man.
strong vicious Man.
Convict Strong has been considered one
of the most dangerous men in the prison.
He has repeatedly made assaults on
other inmates and at one time threat
ened the life of Guard Eikenbrry, who
is now employed In the county jail. An
other convict warned Eikenberry, and
for this strong tried TO kill his fellow
prisoner. He has several times assaulted
other prisoners with knife while work.
ing in the broom shop but the guards
have prevented any OF the assaults being
serious. Davis has not had bad record
since coming TO the prison.
Tom Davis colored, was arrested
by the police January % for stealing
chickens. The officers discovered nlne
places where he had stolen fowls. lie
was turned over to the district court and
pleaded guilty on February 0 and was
sent TO the state penitentiary for term
ranging from one to ten years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30

DWellers along the flatte, Doup anu
Elkhorn rivers are fighting floods that
In some places arc already higher than
have been known In forty years.
Al noon water had broken through the
Northwestern tracks west OF Fremont
and was pouring into North Fremont.
six spans Of the bridge on the Fremont-
Lincoln line OF the Northwestern are
gone. Al / o'clock the water seemed %
be feceding. the burlington having dyna-
nited It's embankment 10 save tho city.
All South III. .aont between Englewood
and the Union Pacific tracks is under
water. The residents Of that section.
warned by courlers and fire whistles. left
their homes at daylight. t
h For the first time In twenty years
water poured over the Union Pacific
tracks west Of Fremont. inundating
many farms 10 the north. The tracks
south and west OF the flood are out Of
the northern portion OF Fremont.
The Union Pacific tracks between Free
mont and Columbus are washed out In
many places aud train service has been
abandoned. A portion Of the wagon bridge
south Of Fremont has been washed OUT
and the Burlington bridge damaged.
six Men Are Msrooned.
Six men who have been watching tho
dykes on the Fremont drainage district
are marooned on sandbar in the river.
They are supplied with food and tho
water must rise several feet before they
will be in great danger. The men-Carl
Hansen. Otto Hansen. L. Brittendahl. J.
L. Chambers. Bert Benton and F. Martin
were detailed TO watch the dykes last
night an dthls morning found themselves
cut off from the shore. An attempt may
be made to rescue them IL their danger
increases. Second and Third streets are
under water. but the situation Is not
dangerous as there seems TO be no possi-
bility Of a further disastrous rose of the
waters.
At Norfolk the river began falling at
6 O'Clock last evening. Pierce. further up
the river, reported two-foot fall from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
0ne.Third Of City Under Water and
Still Rising.
PEOPLE FLoCKING TO SAFETY
Many Stretches of Track Gone, Put
ting Traffic at Standstill.
DYNAMITE BEING USED FREELY
Two Lives Are Reported Lost at
schuyler and Herds In the Low
lands said to he swsi-
lowed by Inundetion.

rrsshsts coming in the night drive
hundreds Of Nsbrsskans TO higher
points OF safety.
six spans Of Northwestern bridge at
Fremont washed out. Gorge ID shat
tered By dynamite to save the city.
Thousands Of acres OF farm and city
property are inundated and much dam
are has already been done.
Many long stretches Of railroad track
In the lower Platts valley have been
washed out and train service on most
roads out Of Omaha 10 abandoned.
Two schuyler hunters 70 out In buggy
and have not been heard from sinosi
vehicle 10 seen later floating down
stream.
AZ noon strssms are rising in many
places, water inundsting lands, destroy
ing bridges and causing untoid damage.
Al Fremont and other towns people
work during night 70 throw mp isvsss
against onrushing waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
Murphy Denounees Patrick.

N-l-s BIant burst into a frenzy Of srie.
ile l-aetiy exhibition. 4iCrDdy csllei
utoa rvrtnsr armstrong 70 stisnrnaTi!j'
STOP Patrick's procedure. We object
TO this barbsyous and brutal exhibition.
the torture Of a woman who already has
suffered almost more than flesh and
..vvd can Lear said Murphy.
We protest against these men put
ting this woman's soul on the rack and
intensifying her grief, twisting the knife
after 1t has been plunged into her heart.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Unsettled; Colder
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-05
Former Forest County Girl Weds.

The Ttusville Herald of May Both gives
the following account of the marriage of a
young lady quite well known here, and
whose parents for three years were
Steward and Matron, respectively, ofthe
Forest County Home: Miss Edith j.
Paup, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Paup, of 2l East Main street, a most esti-
mable and popular young lady of this
city, and Clyde Eggleson, a trusted and
respected enploye OF the Titusville Iron
company's boiler department, we're
married yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
at the no ne of the brides parents. Only
the immediate relatives were present at
the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. e. w. Morton, the impressive ring
being conducted. Miss Pearl Paup sister
of the bride, and X. d. Aicorn were the
attendants. Following the ceremony and
lelicitations, a nicely prepared dinner
was served. House and table decorations
were of seasonabe flowers aud greenery
prettily arranged. Mrs. Eliza Paup and
daughter Ida of Tionesta were out-of-
town guests. Mr., and Mrs. Eggleson
left on the flyer last evening for Niagara
Falls aud other points of interest, after
which they will take up their residence
on North Martin street. The young peo-
pie will have the best wishes of many
friends for long and happy life of con-
nubial felicity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-05

1t and consider it one OF the richest treas
ures 1t las been my good fortune to pos
sess. And as the golden sun is setting
and see, just beyond a little way, my
frail barque touching the golden strands
of eternity, may the truth that makes
men free shine Brighter and better on the
love aud friendship that has bound our
hearts together these many years"
The deceased was a member of the
Tionesta M. f. church, having joined un-
der the pastorate of Rev. f. NJ. Small,
over q years ago. He faithfully dis
charged every trust, both private and
public, committed to him during a long
life time and, at the time of his death, was
serving as district member of the State
Board of Health. In politics he took a
leading part and was always consistent
adherent of Democratic principles, serv-
ing his party at different times as chair
man of the county committee.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. W. o. Calhoun, of Linesvile, Pa,
former pastor of the deceased, and Revs.
w. s. Burton and II. A. Bailey, OF this
place, at the residence of h. l.. Haslet, on
Monday afternoon at o'clock. At the
conclusion OF the service the interment
was taken in charge by the odd Fellows,
and was made in Riverside cemetery,
in conformity with the ritualstic cere-
monies of the order.