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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Deny Madero Asked
to Resign His Place

CHIHUAHUA. Mex. May 2s.-That con-
gress had requested Madero to resign the
presidency ana that he had agreed to d.
gram received at the rebel army head
quarters today.
The name OF the sender Of, the message
was not made public. though 1t was ad-
mitted that It came from a person in
Mexico City.
With the mountain passes just north Of
Bachimba, forty miles south OF here. as
their objective. the thousands Of rebels
who Thursday ceased the struggle to hold
eral Huerta's federal troops. today are
scattered along the route from the south.
MEXICO CITY. May o-The reported
intention OF Madero to resign was branded
tonight by members OF the presidents
family as too ridiculous TO merit serious
denial. Gustavo Madero, the presidents
brother. said that no such thing was even
thought OF.
MAZATLAN. May es.-Among the
refugees on board the United States trans
port Buford. which arrived here today.
are members OF q religious colony OF
forty from the isthmus OF Tehauntepec.
who reached the transport after an ex-
hauEtive trip.
Among the refugees were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas. sc and 81 years old. respectively.
who two years ago came from Des
Moines, Ia. and started a banana and
pineapple plantation. which was destroyed
by brigands.
The Buford sailed at s .. m. today and
Is due to reach San Diego early wednes-
day. Refugees from the extreme south
report a strong anti-American feeling Is
prevalent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Conmencements in
Nebraska High and
Grade Schools

ALLIANCE. Neh.. May s-(special)-
The commencement exercises of the
AIhapce High school. held In the opera
houss wednesday evening. had an attend
ance taxing the houss to capacity. A
Class Of nineteen graduates occupied the
stage, with the members Of the school
board, and were presented with diplomas
by d. W. Hughes. secretary Of the board
After the invocation by Rev. G. A
witte. and musical program by the
members OF the class. Superintendent
Pate Of the city schools INTRODUCED
Governor Aldrich. who spoke for nearly
an hour.
Mr.. Aidrich said In part: My theme
or this evening may properly be termed
the philosophy Of education" He spoke
with mastery eloQuence on the various
phases OF the curriculums Of our present
day system of education and brought
out the salient points Of the great ora
tion Of Demosthenes upon the crown In
such way that all were compelled to be
impressed with the Importance OF the
classical subjects. which are taught. and
which many people consider to be su-
perfluous. He concluded by forcibly
bringing this point to the attention Of
his audience that The only object OF an
education is to develop a capacity for
thought. TO the end that certain fixed
mental processes become the natural
order Of the mind In act Of civic vurtue
and the broad spirit OF altruism. which is
absolute unselfishness"
WEEPING WATER, Neb.. May a.
(Special.)-The graduates OF the eighth
grade schools Of Cass county that had
passed the examination met here satur-
day to receive their diplomas. There
were III. or twenty more than one year
ago County Superintendent MARY z
Foster gave them talk prior to handing
out the diplomas. In the morning
ciphering and spelling contest was held
and in the former Miss Alma Hall OF
was winner. In the latter
Miss Eva schlichtemeier OF district No.
Is. Nehawka. was winner and Miss Mar
celia Lowe second.
WACO Neb., May S-tspecial. Com
exercises Of the high school
were held Friday evening. Misses Keten-
born and Brown and Roy Ieuthje and
Cecil Thorpe completing the high school
work.
BURwELL Neb., May 3s.-tSpecial)-
The baccalaureate sermon to the Burwell
High school class was preached by Rev.
II. X. Mills at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday and the regular gradu-
ating exercises were held wednesday
evening and the class play was given on
Friday evening. The graduates are:
Thurston. Mabel Hallock. Esther
De Lashmutt and Mabel Green.
GREELEY. Neb.. May &-tSpecial)-I
exercises Of the Greeley
schools were held at the opera house Fri
day night before q gathering of 500
patrons OF the school. The class Of 1913
consists OF seven young women: Eva
McBeth. Georgina Taibert Florence NJ
Harrahil. Nellie Gray. Ella Cannon.
Doyle and Mercury sutton.
Each gave brief address and the pro-
gram was lnterspcrsed with vocal and
Instrumental music.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Important Decision
in Trial of Darrow
to Be Made Monday

LOS ANGELES. May &.-Fighung
every inch Of the way. the defense in the
case Of Clarence s. Darrow, temporarily
at least. stopped at todsy's brief session
OF the Darrow trial the narration of
George N. lockwood Of the ATTEMPTED
bribery OF himself by Bert II. Franklin
The ruling Of Judge Hutton at 1:9o
o'clock Monday afternoon. TO which time
Adjournment was taken shortly before
noon today viii determine whether evi-
ience Of alleged Wholesale jury corruption
shall constitute part OF the states case
against Dsrrow. T,
Both sides admitted that crisis had
been reached In the case OF the noted
awyer
A ruling against the admlssibllity Of
evidence showing alleged offenses other
than the attempted corruption of-Bock-
wood would be q serious setback to the
prosecution and an important victory for
he defense.
With the exclusion OF the evidence in
would be confined to testimony germsne
only to the Lockwood testimony. which
would hasten the end Of the trial by at
east q month.
There will be no such depouement as
snded the Mcnamara trial in that Of
Clarence S. Darrow for jury brbing. ac-
cordlng to District Attorney Frederlcks
today. Reports to the effect that Darrow
had offered to confess and plead guilty
we're characterized by Darrow as lies"
II never had anything to confess In this
case" said Dsrrow today. 'and never
had any conversation with anyone regard
ing a confession. nor any intimation or
thought Of that kind"
F'redericks refused to state definitely
whether the prosecution conducted any
negotiations with the defense. looking to
q plea Of guilty. He said. however, that he
expected the trial of Darrow to continue
until the jury agreed on verdict.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
GLENW00D HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS ITS COMMENCE

GLENwooD. Ia. May as-tspecial.)- y
The usual capacity audience greeted the
twenty-three graduates of the high school
at the opera house last evening. The
auditorium was spring like In the pro-
fusion OF green and white. the class
eolors The program was varied and
unusually interesting from the spectators
viewpoint The sslutatory by Elsie Evans.
the valedictory by Alice Lamb. the class
poem BY Ewart Howe and the class
prophecy BY Hazel Miller were well rend-
cred. The scene from ''Beatrix of Clare. '
BY Edwin Deupree. Clarence Carter. Max
well Morgan. Ewsrt Howe. nellie Godsey.
Ruth Brooks and Aaron Bschman
brought out the histrionic talent in the
class
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
NEW RAIL WAY MAIL CLERKS
NAMED FOR THREE STATES

WASHINGTON. May 8.-Cspecisl Tele-
gram.)-The following railway mail clerks
have been appointed In Nebraska:
Z. S Douglas. Sutherland; Oscar J.
Bates. Bethany A. J. scissm. Table
Rock; D. o. whitehorn. University Place:
w. J.. ssebieket. Brady; C. D. Marble.
Gresham: B. L Mitchell, University
Place; Claude Nsrrerer. Mason City:
Carf n Thompson. College. vice Frank
l. erumrnee. Memphis
Iowa: L A Blickette. Burlington: L.
o. Denniss. Redding; Rex 3. steiner. Iowa
city: L Stewart. Floyd: c. c. Oxlsy.
Earion-
Wyoming: Robert A.. Wood and Robert
2. kanes. Sheridan; David l. HannA
ogsnnA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Old Baltimore Hotel
Suffers Severe Loss

BALTIMORE. May 2s-The Eutaw
house at Baltimore and Eutaw streets.
the Oldest hotel in Baltimore, was bedly
damaged. this evening by fire which
started in the basement from an explo-
sion OF unknown origin, Much OF the
loss was caused by water poured into
the structure. five-story brick building
All the guests escaped IN safety. as
did the employees. but several of the
former were obliged to come down tie
fire escape. A guest named Gale OF Chi
cago returned to his room by means
OF ladder and saved about ti.5oo worth
Of iewelry.
Practically the entire hotel had been
reserved for the use Of the Oscar w
Underwood forces during the democratic
national convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Prairie Hens Raise
Large Broods in the
Nebraska Fields

YANKToN. 8. D.. May s.-(special
Telegram.)-Three inches OF rain fell in
Ysnkton this morning. Rhine creek rose
to height not known since the town
was settled. Many homes were flooded
and at daybreak Inhabitants were rescued
by boats. Great damage was done TO
city and country bridges. with heavy
individual loss. Half Of the rainfall fell
in twenty minutes. The James river
valley Is flooded and there viii be great
loss to farmers. It is feared. The water
is now rapidly subsIding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
FIGHTING SPEECH BY 7. R.
Says Discredited Politicians Shall
Not Rule Convention.
HE EXPECTS TO SWEEP STATE
Asserts Prefessionai Bosses In Past
Accustomed 10 Try stronE Arm
Tactics, bat WIN Not
stand for Them.

ELIZABETH. N. j., May S--with all
the emphasis at his command Colonel
Roosevelt declared yesterday he would
not permit ''discredited politicians and
bosses to take control or thu republican
national convention. He asserted that
professional politicians in the past had
been accustomed to try strong-arm poll
tics. Il won't stand for II a moment. g
he said.
Colonel Roosevelt made these state
ments in what he called a fighting
speech at Plainfield toward the close
OF the most spectacular of his days cam
psigning in this state. He shot about
from place to place by train and automo-
bile. firing off speeches in rapid success
sion to thousands Of people. who cheered
him enthusiastically.
Leaving Trenton early in the morning a
cut across the state to q number OF coast
resorts. and then worked his way toward
New York. making his last address In
Elizabeth this evening.
After speaking here he started for oys-
ter Bay TO remain over Sunday.
Make. More charse..
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ro,onaI poo.sveI, !, p,sin,lsld ..Tns
na,,onsI comm,,,.s /. .unno.ad N mas.
upon ,hs fights of a.lesats, 10 sit IN the
conver,,on n 1, choose. n can turn out
deI4xa,ss lawfully elected hy thu peonIe
and put in others. II is. therefore. vital
10 have a national committs. that really
represents the people. Our opponents
have shown that they intend TO try to
use the national committeeman who have
heen beaten In their own states to sit in
judgment In the convention that repre-
sents victory over them.
For example. We have thrashed the
bosses in Illinois and Pennsylvania. bu'
the national committeeman who sit IN
the convention from those states repre-
svivania hui our opnonents' sx. We no,
fifty-four in Illinois, our opponents got
two.
II want our opponents 10 understand
this. IL the people are against me
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
HITCHCOCK ASKS STATISTICS
ON FIVE LARGE INDUSTRIES

WASHINGTON. May IA resolution
designed to lay bare the capitalization.
earnings. etc. In. the iron. steel. sugar
cotton and wool industries Of the United
States Was Introduced by Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska. II calls on the
president for eSn2Haflon Of statistics
in these lines
Mr.. Hitchcock said the returns made
to the federal government under TIE cor
poration tax law wcuid show enormous
profits There vas some discussion in
the senate as to the propriety Of making
the information public
The reso.ation sent over for further
consideration.
Commissioner cabsll Of the bureau Of
internal revenue. II is ssid. has complete
Information regarding ne business Of
every corporation In the country. This
information had been procured to deter
mine the taxable earnings under the taxa
ton law and could not be published ex-
eept BY congressional authority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Comes to Nebraska From Field IN
South America.
MATED AS BRAILTANT ORATOR
Held Important Charles in Illinois
Before Goiny to Washinvton.
Charges Against Anti-saioon Lengue
on Floor of Conference by Dr.
Samuel Diclie Create
Sensation.

MINNEAPOLIS, mirn-t WAY -NopV-
ciai Telegramp-The bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal church were assigned
to their residences yesterday. Bishop John
I. Nueisen Of Omaha has been assigned
to Zurich. Switzerland. In place Of Bishop
william Burt assigned to Buffalo. n. \.
Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol Is assigned to
Omaha In place Of Bishop Nuelsen,
Bishop Bristol has had charge Of the
Methodist work In South America dur
ing the last four years. living at Buenos
Ayrss. He was elected bishop at Rait'-
more In iaos and was for ten years pastor
In washington. d. c. He won national
distinction a. President Mekiniey's pas
tor during his entire term Of office.
Bishop Bristol was born IN New York
state. but was reared In Illinois. He
was educated at Northwestern university
and Garrett Biblical institute. He held
number Of important pastorates In Chi
caro- and Evanston before going to WASH
inrton. He has vita and three sons. all
In husiness. Bishop Bristol IA brilliant
platform Speaker. scholarly and chsste
Of speech. He has made good record
AZ an administrator.
Attacks Ansi-saloon League.
'I am prepared TO prove that the move-
ment to change the headquarters OF the
church temperance society from Chicago
to Topeka, Kan. Is In the itnerest OF the
Anti Saloon league. I am prepared 70
prove II is simply scheme to do harm
TO the church temperance society. Ths
head Of the Auti-saioon league. am
prepared to prove. said this society must
get OFT the earth"
with these words. DIR, Samuel Dickie.
president OF Albion college at Albion.
Mich, created sensation In the gem
eraI conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church during tho discussion Of ths
report Of the church's committee on tenn
perance and amidst cries Of derislon.
continued his stack on the COMMITTEES
report which was prcsentsd -hy' former
Governor J. Frank Hahisy Of Indiana.
Earlier In the day a short battle had been
fought over the committees report en-
dorsing the work OF the Anti-saloon
league, but the report was adopted.
DR. plokie's amendment 10 the commit
tee report that Chicago be substituted for
ran... -. rat.c,.d as,.r a ionv a.ha,a
In which Purley A. Baker OF westerville.
o. secretary OF the Anti-saloon league.
answered the charges made against him.
In elections held today $. Earl Taylor.
w r. Oldham Of India and r. NJ. North
a, Nav york aa., conference wa,.
~ '
elected corresponding secretaries OF the
board Of foreign missions.
secretaries Reelected.
As secretaries of the board of hofna
r,is.iors and church extension Swa,a
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s'eo''o seer o,ss .. INC poaio o' saueA
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
TAFT PREDICTS A VICTORY
Assures New Jersey Audiences Has
More Than Enough Votes.
REVIEWS HIS ADMINISTRATION
Calls Upon Roosevelt for Pvoof that
Any official Act Wa. Done
. Under Infiuencea Of
Bosses.

HACkENSACk,f N. j.. May 8-In four
OF the most thickly populated New Jersey
countles-Hudson, Essex. Passsic. Ber-
gen-President Taft yesterday assured his
audiences that his reno mination for the
presidency is certain. He appealed 10 the
voters. however. TO maze MS majority in
the republican national convention more
decisive by adding TO the $50 delegates
which he said are already instructed for
or pledged to his candidacy the twenty
eight delegates from New Jersey.
From early morning until late at night
the president was on the go. His tour
through the committing zone was made
In an automobile and for the most part
over dusty roads and during the greater
part Of the day the automobiles moved
at a speed Of more than fifty miles an
hour. When he reached Englewood late
tonight President Taft had covered rs
miles.
While he continued his attacks on Colo
mel Roosevelt. President Taft's speeches
were, principally review Of the legisia-
tive achievements Of his administration.
He strongly condemned .he doctrine Of
the recall Of judicial decisions, which he
asserted would mean TO lay the az to
the tree Of liberty"
Thirty Delegates to spare.
At Passaic the president said: There
are many who have not made up their
minds as to how they will vote In this
contest and will be influenced by what
the victory will be. II do not think that
Is wise. but II you really want 20 know
how It is going. will tell you. I have
more than SO delegates to the republican
national convention pledged or instructed
for me Only $40 are necessary to NOM
mate. / have. therefore. thirty to spare.
u would be glad 10 add New Jerseys TO
the list. but they are not necessary TO
success II IL only because | wanted the
figures as large as possible that deter
mined TO come 10 New Jersey. Mr..
Roosevelt's nomination is impossible
In many Of his speeches the president
discussed the charge made by Colonel
Roosevelt that the political bosses" are
supporting the presidents candidacy. He
denied that this Is true.
Demand. Proof.
Il call upon Mr.. Roosevelt" said Prssi-
dent Taft at Montciair. for the proof 10
show that any official act Of mine has
been done under the Influence OF bosses
or men enjoying special privileges. Mr..
Roosevelt says the bosses are all for
me and that therefore I must be for the
bosses Mr. Roosevelt and | are prac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27

UNION. Neb.. May 8-tspecial Tele-
sram-)-The commencement exercises Of
the Union schools were held IN woodman
hall last night Judge Allen J. Beeson
Of Pistssmouth delivered the address TO
the class the graduates being Miss Ruth
chenovetA. Miss Mary Becker and Mr.
ysnoe Harris.
The presentsti0n Of diplomas vas made
By c. L. Graves. . member Of the board
Frof. A. p. seDckdAis - bssnrsanknsS
- p11nGlp8 - - -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Fornery CHARGE 3. withsrawn.

TEUMsEH, Neh.. May 3s.-(speciai)-
Bert cowden. the young man who was
arrested two weeks ago upon an alleged
charge Of forgery. has been given his
freedom. cowden war accused with hav-
ing csshed check for twenty-five dol
lars at local restaurant. upon which the
7aiae Of Jacob Finer. a wealthy farmer
vas signed. Mr.. Finer. il is said. de-
MED the authorship Of the check and q
was turned down at the bank. cowden
was to come up for preliminary exsmIna-
ton within q few days. but the parties
came 70 an agreement and the ehsrge
was Afthdrasn.
sebrrsss HsFsrs Bring Good Prices.
TEcUMsEH. Net. May o-(speciaIp-
Milo HaiStad vas On the St. Louis
Markets. 1fondsy. with a carload Of
horses for J. z. Aalstsd and sans e this
city. He topped the market fer the day
with team CT black dra.t hsrses which
sold for SEA The fourteen head which
nsds ~ ths oHs ssit = - s~rsss yrsas
- - - -
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed yesterday in the United states
District Court:
UNITED BEEF AND SUPPLY COM
PANY, dealer in dressed beef At No. l6s
I'd street, No. l8 Avenue B and No. 2s9
Bleecker street. involuntary, by these cred
itors: Meyer Fass. $500; Kalman Fass. 500.
and Louis Sherman e. Son, $50. 1t was al
legged that the company was insolvent and
made preferential transfers of property.
Judge Mayer appointed Matthew A. Henkel
receiver, with authority 10 continue bust
ness twenty days. Liabilities are over SSb.-
900 and assets $3.50
LOUIS TOPKIN and JOSEPH MENDEL-
SOHN, who compose the firm Of Topkin e.
Mendelsohn, dealers in drygoods. etc, at
creditors: Samuel Brody $S2S: Jacob Horo-
witz SlOl. and Henry Mayer, sI5 Liabilities
are $500 and assets $500 Mr. Topkin be
gan business in May. 1893, and Mr., Men
Judge Mayer appointed Richard Ely re-
Ceiver with authority to continue business
twenty days.
and umbrellas. at No III Avenue A, invol-
untary. by these creditors: Captain & Gold.
man, S1S and Abraham Hoffman, $40.
Liabilities are 81 200 and assets 500
waists and dresses at No Ils Spring street.
Involuntary, by these creditors: Samuel J.
Biing. s239; Abraham Cohen. sos, and Fred
erick r. A .stiefel si2S. Liabilities are
GEORGE r. GATELY. dealer in millinery
at No. II West 30th street voluntary: Ia
biities, s10153. and assets. 5,5sS consisting
Of stock 81 900; fixtures, $50; accounts, Al2s;
mining stocks. SO; cash In hank. $40, ana
GEORGE "A a. sIPP. Of No IS West l8oth
street, formerly hotekeeper, voluntary;
ngpltrl{5Ts gJAroB Keller. '3i1 Of No 3l7 East 10th
etreet. formerly a liduor dealer, voluntary;
liabilities 1853. and assets. $3.50, in checks.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
INTERNATIONAL SALT.

The international Salt Company reports
earnings Of subsidiary companies for the
last year. after deductng all operating and
producing expenses. selling cost. etc, s5l9,
i34, an increase OF S0,32I, as compared with
The nrevious wear Deductions from the
above earnings were: Interest on 1nterna-
tional Salt Company bonds, Retsof Mining
COMPANY bonds and three-year collateral
of International Salt Company, Sl,0}5; new
construction, not charged out of earnings,
sll. .O52; dividends paid on stock Of sub
sidisries owned by outside interest, ~. 92o
nsid on account Of three-year collateral
trust notee. $4,000; total deductions. &5o2 l12.
leaving a gain IN cash assets ota6,e2
owing to the low prices prevailing for
evaporated salt in the first three months
Of the year. and the decreased demand for
ali grades OF salt the earnings Tor that
period were approximately $4,000 less than
for the corresponding three months or the
preceding year.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
BANKS CAPITAL WIPED OUT
Second National of Cincinnati
Loses Over S2,000,000.

Washington. April 15.-The capital stock
and surplus Of the Second National Bank
Of Cincinnati. amounting 10 over S2,o"o"'
have been wiped out by losses. according
10 reports to the Controller OF the Cur
rency to-day. The action of the Clearing
House Association in taking charge of the
institution and guaranteeing its deposits
avoided suspension. An assessment VIII
be levied on the stockholders TO restore the
capital.
The losses are said TO be due to bad in
vestments. The institution has been IN
structed by national bank examiners to
wipe out a total of about $4,000 in certain
commercial paper. The examiner OF the
Clearing House Association a few months
ago, It was said, ordered the bank TO get
rid Of about sSoO,OoO in investments.
The total liabilities and assets, accord
ing TO the last report to Washington, ap-
proximated $4,000 The individual de-
posts amounted TO $4,000 and the United
States deposits to 100000 The new president
Of the bank says that every account will
be paid in full on demand.