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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Woman Classifies
Attitude of Men on
Liquor Question

WASHINGTON, Jan. sl.-"Men are di-
vided into three classes: Those who love
their liquor. those who sell liquor and
politicians who are on both sides Of the
question"
Mrs. r. 4. Irwin Of Washington, Ga,
made that statement to Lhe house COM
mittee on judiciary today at the conclu-
sion of her speech urging a law for
bidding Interstate traffic in alcoholic
liquors. Feathers on the hats Of a hun
dred women nodded approval.
Representative Carlin Of Virginia rallied
to the defense Of the men. The commit
tee looked pleased until Representative
Rucker of Missouri spoke up:
Il believe all of US are on one side Of
the question" he said, but some Of US
don't like to talk about It."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
FOLK KEEPS OUT OF
ST. LOUIS PRIMARY

ST. LOUIS. Jan. sl.-Former Governor
Joseph Folk refused today to participate
in the democratic presidential primary IN
ST. Louis because he held that every
member OF the democratic city committee
under whose auspices the contest is to
be held either filed or was a member Of
the Champ Clark delegation from his
ward.
In a letter to Herman W. Fay, chair
man OF the committee. Leon Sanders,
campaign manager for Folk. declared a
primary held under such conditions would
be a political farce.
The primary will be held February u
to select as delegates TO the democratic
state convention TO be held in Joplin
February -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Margin Test Cost
Sheets Go to Stock
Buyers Every Day

CHICAGO. Jan. 3l.-Further light was
thrown on the use Of the margin system
in the dressed beef business in the pack
ers' trial today.
Government Counsel James NJ. Sheean
continued the direct examination of Her
man Potthof, a margin clerk for the
National Packing company. and brought
out that the daily margin summaries
played an important part in the pur-
chasing of cattle by the packers.
Copies of these summaries, the witness
said, were sent TO each cattle buyer daily
and were an important factor In deter
mining the price paid for the animals.
BY means Of these margins summaries
the government declares the packers
are enabled to keep d close check on the
work Of the cattle buyers.
Potthof was followed by George d.
manager Of the Hammond COM
pany at Bridgeport, Conn, a selling
agency of the National Packing COM
pany in New York.
while you were in New York did you
ever obtain the daily margins and SELL
ing prices from Armour, swift and Nor
ris and telegraph them to your office in
Chicago?" he was asked.
Yes, when Everett b. Dill, the man
ager, was away did it" replied Roberts.
in your kilograms did you not desig-
nate Armour and company by "A, Morris
and company by e, and Swift and COM
pany by 'H?"
Yes"
Roberts testimony eorroborated that of
Everett B, Dill to the, effect that the
New York representatives of Armour
& Co.. Morris & Co., Swift &
Co., and the National Packing COM
pany daily exchanged information In
regard TO the tonnage, margins and SELL
Ing prices on dressed beef and tele-
graphed 1t to the main offices in Chicago,
Dill was manager of the National
Packing company in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
WOMAN TIED TO HARROW
Is SUING FOR DIVORCE

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 5l.-Hearing Of
the divorce suit brought by May Choat
against Lafayette Choat. who was sent
to Jail on a charge Of felonlous assault
because he drove his wife about the
fields hltched TO a harrow. began in the
Jackson county court at Independence
today. Choat Is contesting the suit in
which his wife alleged extreme cruelty.
The case Of Choat. a middle-ased
farmer. first came 10 the attention OF
the county when Mrs Choat with her two
small children appeared in the juvenile
court here. She told Of being tied to the
harrow because her husband was Jealous
Of her. and Of being beaten because she
could not keep pace with the horses.
Choat was sentenced TO thirty days in
Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS ARE
RECORDED BY INSTRUMENTS

NEW YORK. Jan. si-An earthquake
shock Of some severity was registered on
the se,smograph at Brooklyn college this
afternoon. The record began at $50
o'clock and continued until 400 with
shock occurring at s:I.
Professor Glover, In charge OF the seis-
mograph. estimated the distance OF the
disturbance at about 1,oo miles. He said
the shock was not OF pronounced severity.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s1.--An five In
slruments at Georgetown university to-
day recorded heavy seismic disturbance.
estimated at not less than 2.oo miles dis
iant from Washington.
The disturbance lasted from 3:Ss to 4.0s
and appeared to be following an east and
west direction. Observers say the record
was Of very pronounced character.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
New York to Begin
Inquiry Into High
Prices of Food

NEW YORK. Jan. si.-Dlstrict Attorney
Whitman announced this afternoon that
lie has decided to institute John Doe"
proceedings before a city magistrate in
order thus to investigate the high cost
Of food products. He has decided TO take
this course because Of the many COM
plants he has received since the grand
jury took up the investigation OF the ad-
vanced price Of butter. Tho John Doe"
proceedings viii begin as soon as the
grand jury investigation is finished. prob
ably within a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
DarrOW Will Move
Today to Dismiss
Indictments

Los ANGELES. Jan. 3l.-Technical
motions attacking the two bribery in
dictments on various grounds Will be
made tomorrow on behalf Of Clarence
S. Darrow. when the former chief coun-
sci for the Mcnamara brothers is ar
raigned before Presiding Judge George
II. Hutton Of the superior cOuif.
Darrow said today that his attorneys
were preparing demurrer. They will also
move TO. dismiss the Ewo indictments
These two preliminary movements will
be made Of record merely to preserve
Darrow's rights as a defendant, his at
torney asserting that they want verdict
Of mot guilty" not one Of ''nCE proven"
which would be the result in effect Of a
dismissal Of the cases before they could
20 to a trial jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
The National Capital
Wednesday, January 81, 1919.
The Senate.

Convened at mon.
Final consideration Of ehildren's bureau
bill begun.
Fight or disposition Of steel tariff re-
vision bill opened.
Detective Burns testified in Lorimer
election investigation.
The United Machinery company de-
nounced as Illegal conspiracy before SELL
ate interstate commerce committee.
Costa Rican naturalization treaty "a
vorably reported.
Passed tho Borah bill TO create a chill
dren's bureau in the Department OF Com
merce and Labor.
Steel tariff revision bill referred TO the
finance committee without discussion,
Senator Reed Withdrawing his demand
days.
The effort TO fix a date for closing de-
bate on the arbitration treaties was
crowded over until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Dakota Democrats
Favoring Wilson

PIERRE, s. D, Jan. 3l.-Indications at
the democratic conference here today are
declared TO point TO the adoption Of a
platform as the principal ac-
ton to be taken. The admirers Of Gov
ernor Wilson of New Jersey. insist that
he is the choice Of a majority of the dele
gates for presidential candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
OLD PR0SPECT0R KILLED
BY TRAIN AT DEADW00D

DEADNooD, s. D., Jan. a.-tspecial
Telegram His deafness prevented Mike
cassidy, an old-time prospector. from
hearing the approach of the spearfish
train on the Burlington, Just south Of
here. and before The train could be
stopped he was ground TO pieces. Cas-
sdy. who has lived in the Hills for many
years, is supposed to have relatives in
Nebraska, who are being sought. He was
about 65 and single.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
H0MESTEADERS IN MEADE
ISSUE APPEAL FOR AID

PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 5i.-Homesteaders
Of Meade county have issued an appeal
for aid, declaring that many are in danger
Of starving as the result Of crop failures
Of the last three years. Clothing, fuel
and food are asked for.
The appeal IS endorsed by George F.
Budweiser, United States commissioner,
who has charge Of the relief work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
MUCH DEPENDS ON PAPERS
Critics of Administration Tell Only
Part of Truth.
MANY OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME
Foe Will Clear and Real Issues Will
Come to View.
INDIANA DISTRICT FOR TAFT
Third District Convention Held at
JeffersonyilIe Endorses Presi-
dent and His Administra-

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. S1.-President
TAFT in an address to more than fifty re-
publican editors OF Ohio today declared
that he believed the party will win in
November. but said much Of the brunt
of the fight will rest on the editors.
The president confessed that he had for
gotten much about Ohio politics, but said
he depended on the editors TO bring a
victory In the fall. He said in part:
The party has had during the last two
or three years a hard time. but It is not
the first time in its history il has had to
20 over rough places. 1t is not the first
time in history when IL has been unjustly
attacked; when it has been misunoer-
stood by the voters and its own members,
and II is not the first time in its history
when l verify believe this coming cam
paIgn is to show that 1t had the power
in itself TO overcome obstacles and TO
win victory again and show that 1t is
the real agency in the United States upon
which real progress can be based
whole story Not Told.
The truth is that we have not had
the whole story told and we have not
been out in such a way that the issue
can be distinctly made and the facts
bearing on that issue brought out There
las been a great deal Of fog. But l
think when we get stripped for the fight
and get down to the arena with only
two antagonists and the parties drawn
up on each side We shall be able to show
a warrant for our continuance In power
that a common sense and discriminating
people cannot ignore.
Upon your energy and faith in repub-
lican principles and in your belief that
the party has q large future of useful
ness before 1t rests the question whether
we are to be successful in the coming
campaign"
Indiana District for Taft.
JEFFERSoNyILLE. Ind. Jan. 81
Endorsement of President Taft was the
principal feature of the Third district
congressional republican convention here
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
BUTTON LEADERS ASK
CHANGE OF VENUE

MUsCATINE. Ia. Jan. SL-Attorneys
for Emmet Flood. the Chicago labor
leader. and o. c. Wilson. local button
workers business agent, recently indicted
for conspiracy in connection with the
button workers strike here. today filed
motions for change Of venue from the
Muscatine district court They charge
that it would be impossible TO obtain
fair trial because Of widespread preju-
dice in this section
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
PROHIBITION CALL Is ISSUED
Convention VIII Meet at Atlantic
City July 10.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3i,-Prospects for VIC
tory Of the cause Of national prohibition
Of the liquor traffic are bright, says
Charles r. Jones. chairman of the prohi-
bitlon national committee, in the official
call for his party's national convention
which he issued today.
The convention will meet in the Steel
Pier at Atlantic City, N. j.. July 10 next
A candldp.a for president and vice presi-
dent will be nominated.
The basis Of representation as fixed by
the committee follows:
Each state and territory is entitled to
four delegates-at-large.
Each state is entitled to an additional
delegate for each 800 votes or major frac-
tion thereof. cast for Eugene w. Chafin
for president In 1865.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
National Guard Officer shot.

WEBSTER CITY la. Jan. si.-tspeeial
Telegram corporal Carl Horn last
night accidentally shot Lieutenant Isaac
Beckner through the thigh and hand
while at indoor rifle practice at the
armory. Beckner was standing near the
target when Horns gun went off aeci-
denially.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
The House.

Met az noon.
Representative Berger introduced bill
for government acquisition OF railroads,
telagraphs, telephone and express prop
critics.
Revision OF chemical and sugar tariff
schedules will be taken up next. Demo-
cratic Leader Underwood announced.
Woman's Christian Temperance union
leaders before judiciary committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY
IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA

MASON CITY. Ia. Jan. .ssl.-lspecIal.)-
Heavy snow has been falling here, Nearly
six inches Is on the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
The Weather

For Nebraska-Generally fair: colder.
For Iowa-Unsettled; colder in west
portion.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01

1t IS understood the imperial family
has accepted the conditions laid down by
the republicans and that abdlcatlon will
be announced Immediately. At confer
ence yesterday between the empress dow
agar. Prince Chun, the ex-regent. and
Prince Ching. the former premier. II Is
believed to have been decided that the
imperial family and princes would abdl-
cate II they were allowed to retain their
empty titles. reside IN Picking or else
where at their pleasure. and receive an
nuai pensions asgregating 100000 taels
approximately ss00,0ol. and that the
transferenee OF power would be carried
out with as little loss Of dignity to the
throne as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
NO MONOPOLY IS ATTEMPTED
Organization of Subsidiary Com.
panies Not Against Law.
SAYS ROOSEVELT NOT DECEIVED
Purchase of Tennessee Corporation
to Avert Panic.
STOCK HELD BY MANY PERSONS


TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 1.-The United
States Steel corporation today filed its
answer TO the petition Of the federal
government In which the court was
prayed to adjudga the steel company
Illegal and In restraint OF trade.
Broadly speaking the answer is gem
eral denial 10 the allegations OF the gov
oTnment. II defends the organization Of
tho subsidiary companies, denies that
they were formed In violation Of the
antitrust act. claims that they were a
ncTmal and necessary development Of
the times. and insists that instead Of
restraining trade or commerce. they have
developed and increased the same.
The answer is made in the name OF
the United States Steel corporation and
its various subsidiary companies. and II
is Joined in by the following individuals;
J. PierpOnt Morgan, Elbert II. Gary,
Charles II. Schwab, Charles Steele,
Henry C. Frick, James Gaylet. William
VI. Moore, James ii. Moore, Percival
Roberts. Jr, Daniel G. Reid, Norman
h. Ream. George W. Perkins and Peter
A. h. Widener. The array Of counsel
includes Lindabury, Depue & Faulks as
solicitors and Joseph II. Choate. John
c. Johnson, Francis Lynde Stetson, David
A. Reed. Raynal e. Boiling and Richard
". Lindsbury as counsel.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
WILL RETAIN EMPTY TITLES
Emperor and Princes to Be Given
Liberal Pensions.
TERMS MADE WITH REPUBLICANS
Yuan Shi Kai is Endeavoring to
Prevent Outbreaks.
MARTIAL LAW IN TIEN TSIN
-eiaI Coucessfons-Armi Re-
newed Monday is Being
Disre ga rded.

LONDON. Jan. 5l.--The edlct of abdira-
ton OF the Chinese throne has been
sisned. according to a message from Tlen
Tsin. The court will not quit Peking
for a month. as the Msnchu troops Of the
garrison threaten to shoot the royal
family and the princes II they attempt
20 leave the capital.
A terrible panic among the officials
In Tieu Tsin has caused many of them
10 seek shelter today in the foreign con-
eessions. Martial Law has been pro-
claimed in the native city. The mayor
has resigned and. fearing that the lives
Of the members Of his family are en-
dangered. has sent his family TO the
French concession. .... .=
The armistice between the Imperialists
and republican forces which was officially
renewed yesterday is being disregarded
BY the republican troops according to
news agency dispatch received here
today from Tien Tsin.
PEKING, Jan. ai.--The imperial foreign
board announces that the empress
dowager informed the members Of the
cabinet at their melting in the palace
today that the throne has decided on a
solution OF the situation which would In
sure peace. She instructed the ministers
10 arrange accordingly
II Ia believed that Premier Yuan shi
kAi and the republicans are now In COM
plete agreement. While he Is endeayor-
Ing to pursuade the recaicltrant Manehu
elements to accept ahdlcation peaceably
Yuan Shi Kal is taking measures TO
prevent any outbreak on their part from
becoming serious
An imperial edlet issued tonight fore
tokens abdication and Indicates that Yuan
Shi kai has discovered a way TO escape
acceptance Of the maruusate Offered to
him by the throne. The edict consents
to request from Yuan shi Kai. In
which he states that he does not dare
to persist In his refusal of the title. but
begs the throne 10 delay honoring him
until peace has been restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
CorrIck Rejects Plan.

league has rejected the plah proposed by
John o. Yeiser to divide the delegation
to the national convention and says the
supporters of the Wisconsin man will
go it alone. He says that the name Of
La Toilette will be placed on the primary
ballot and the delegates who represent
him will be pledged, II eIseteo to vote
TS.-.I--,5 = g. -,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
CHAMP CLARK'S NAME FILED
Falls City Democrats Petition to
Have Him Run for President.
SAME ONES AS FOR HARMON
Prospect is for One of the Longest
and Most Complicated Primary
ballots Ever Voted on
In Nebraska.
lFrom a staff correspondent.

LINCOLN. Jan. 3l.-tSpeclal. l-Champ
Clark of Missouri was the only entry
made today in the presidential race, and
his sponsors say he desires the demo-
cratic nomination. As practically the
same persons signed his petition as
vouched for Harmon the day before there
is some question whether they intend to
withdraw one OF the entries later or in
the parlance Of the race track run them
coupled. The filing was sent in by mail
by John II. Hutchings Of Falls City and
is signed by the following, all residents
OF Richardson county:
John II. Hutchings. w. r.. Feuton, g.
W. Morris. Charles Loree, John Gagnor,
L. c. Edwards, r. 4. weitzel, George q.
Greenwald w. X. Greenwald, }, r..
Coupe. Jacob Bloom. G. Burgner, y. r.,
Morgan. ]. y. Frederick. ]. 8. Lord, w.
Boose. w. II. Crook. !, B. Whitaker. A.
Il. Jaquet, L. l., Aldrich, J. X. Jaauet, @.
BuilOr. w j. McCrary, NJ. l.. Wilson, f..
w. Parchin, r. l. Hiemmelieeh, A. f..
Harlow. George PTator, II. NJ. Jenney. II.
r. Simpson, r. j. Oliver, J. Il. McFar-
land. Henry Gerdes. J. f. Higgins Henry
Shaw, II. c. Davis, c. {. Davis, clyde
DAVIS, Frank Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Freedom of Trade Encouraged.

The answer says that Continuously
since the organization of the Steel cor
pOration it has been the declared and
consistently followed policy OF said cor
pOration TO encourage rather than re-
strain the utmost freedom Of trade and
commerce; 10 refrain from acts Of op-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01

Comparative Local Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Martin Perfects Filing.


Attorney General Grant Martin this aft
ernoon made his personal filing as a can
didate for reelection. With the single
exception Of DIR. winnett. railroad com
missioner, all the present state officers
who have not declared themselves out OF
the running have filed their primary Pc
tltions.
Auditor Barton Is a candidate for the
republican congTessio ial nomination in
the Fifth district and Land Commissioner
Cowles is not a candidate for reelection.
Some time ago a statement was pub
lished that DR.. Winnett would not seek
the office again. but when asked CON
cerning It he replied that the statement
was made without authority and that IN
due time he would make his intentions
known.
i. D. Evans Of Kenessw obtained filing
blanks today and probably will formally
enter the race for the republican nCmlna-
ton for state auditor within few DAYS.
BartIing Makes Filing.
II. II. Bartling. republican. sent in his
filing today as candidate for senator
from the Cass-Otoe district. but failc,l
to accompany It with receipt from the
county treasurer. The secretary OF state
notified him Of the omission and is hold
ing the papers.
With Wilson, Harmon, Clark. Folk and
possibly sOme others asking for the
preferential vote CT Nebraska democrats
in the primary and two, aud possibly
three. sets Of candidates for delegates
on the republican ballot. the judges at
the primary election can contemplate one
OF the liveliest times of their lives count
ing up the vote. and when they have fin
ished up this task they can start in on
the state and county tickets. which
promise to be as long and disturbed as a
mince-pie dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
ieport. from stations at Up. ".

7 indicates trace Of precipitation.
Ia A. WELSH, Local Forecaster,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01
Too Late for Dissolution.

Ine answer lnen sets IOfin tnut tne
Steel corporation has cheapened the pro-
duction OF steel to the consumer; that 1t
has increased its foreign trade from
$4,000 in 1901 TO 100000 In 1911; that
It has not suppressed competition; that
the number Of competitors I'm the United
States has largely increased since 1901,
and that its stock has been sold several
times over and is now held by a multi
tude Of small investors in this and for
eign countries. The defendant then sub
mits:
That after acquiesclng In the organI-
zation Of the Steel corporation for so
long a time, and after rights Of so sacred
a character have grown up hereunder.
1t is now too late for the government to
insist In a court OF equity that such or
ganization was in itself and without re-
gard TO its after practices an Illegal
thing"
The answer further declares that the
proposition to purchase a majority Of the
stock OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company came from Grant b. schley and
was taken up ON account and only on
account Of the representations made on
behalf Of said Schley that nothing but
such purchase would save Moore &
schley from failure. Messrs. Gary and
Frick Of the Steel corporation went to
see the president Of the United States on
November 4, 1907, and laid the situation
before him. The answer denies that
Messrs. Gary and Frick failed to disclose
to the president all the facts bearing
upon the proposed purchase, or the oc-
casion for making the same which were
pertinent thereto, or that they made any
mis-statement or misleading statement OF
any sort or character to the president re-
garding the financial situation in New
York or regarding the wishes or attitude
OF themselves or the Steel corporation
with respect TO the proposed purchase
1t admits that the president stated that
he did not feel It TO be his duty 10 pre-
vent the proposed transaction" and SAYS
that in reliance upon said statement
Messrs. Gary and FrIck returned to New
York, whereupon the purchase was COM
Dleted.' The answer denies that the
Tennessee company was a strong present
or probable future competitor OF the Steel
corporation at the time Of its acquisition
by the latter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-01

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