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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
CROSSES THE BILLION LINE
Progress Of Cooperative Associa-
tions in United States.
YEAR OF NOTABLE EXPANSION
Meeting of U. 8. League of LO-
cal Building and Loan
Associations.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July "A rec
ord-breaking business year, carrying the
assets of local building and loan asso-
Citations well over the billion mark, was
the feature of the statistical report for
1911 presented at the opening session OF
the United States league, in this city
today.
There are 6,Os9 associations In the
United States; a gain OF 2S0 in a year
Shareholders number 2,332,S2s, net in
crease of 162,s36. Pennsylvania, where
this form of cooperation started
holds first rank in membership and
aggregate resources. followed by Ohio
New Jersey, Illinois and Massa-
chusetts In the order named Ne
braska ranks eighth with sixty-nine asso.
Citations, 5S19l members and assets OF
$24, ,SS5, ,2S5. These Nebraska figures are
for the fiscal year ended June 30 1911
which will be materially increased In the
footings for the fiscal year just closed.
Every state, without exception, showed
a big increase in assets for the last year
Pennsylvania gained s1s,24o,OOo; Ohio, slS.-
6s3, 1886; New Jersey. $9,S46,26S; Massachu-
sets, ss.074,542; Illinois, $5,75,097; Indiana
$5,64S,s sos; New York, s4,057, ,103; Nebraska,
ss,557, ,51s; Louisiana, $2,250,76s: California
$2,Os4, 1886; Michigan, s1,s95, ,0s2; Kentucky
$, ,421, ,2S7; Missouri, s1.2o1,S4s, Wisconsin,
s1,167,077; District of Columbia. S,150,512
TnbuIated Statistics for Year.
The following statistical table shows
by states, the number of associations
total membership and total assets fol
states in which accurate statistics are
compiled by the state authorities. The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
Eloper is Charged
with Horse Stealing

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 9.-(Special.)- >
While his wife, from whom he had run
away with her sister, lay dying at Water
loo, Henry Newton was lying in the local
Jail upon q, charge of horse stealing.
Newton and Mrs. Elsie Hanson. who, is
a younger sister Of Newtons wife, had
been travelling about the. state in COW
cred wagon. Mrs Newton was dying of
tuberculosis at Waterloo, and the police
Of that town sent word here to send
Newton back. Mrs Hanson went to her
sisters side at once, but a relative with
whom she left horse which had been
used to draw the wagon had Newton ar
rested when he attempted to take 1t away.
Word has come that Mrs. Newton is dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
HILLES CHOSEN
TO RUN CAMPAIGN
Secretary to President Taft Elected
Chairman of National Repub-
lican Committee.
HE WILL RESIGN SATURDAY
Sewers Connection with His White
House Duties Then.
]. B. REYNOLDS IS SECRETARY
Member of tariff Board Will Sue
ceed William H. Hayward.
COMMITTEE MEETS JULY 10
Meeting to Be Held In New York
VIII Select the Treasurer, Execu-
tive Committee and Other
Officers.
B. REYNOLDS Is SECRETARY
Member of tariff Board Will Sue
ceed William H. Hayward.
COMMITTEE MEETS JULY 10

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9.-Charles
D. Hilles, President Taft's secretary, was
today chosen for chairman Of the repub-
lcan national committee.
The election Of Hilles took place at a
downtown hotel at which the subcom-
mittee after a brief conference with MIR.
Taft.
man from Michigan. made the motion to
make Mr.. Hilles' selection unanimous.
He was appointed committee of one
to notify Mr.. Hilles and bring him into
the conference at once with the SUBJ
committee to decide on the other officers
of the national committee
Chairman Hilles and the full national
committee will meet July 10 at New York
to appoint treasurer and other officers,
an executive committee and advisory COM
mittee.
Others Considered.
Otto Barnard Of New York, Charles d.
Dawes and David r. Forgan of Chicago,
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, e. F..
Swinney of Kansas City and John Hays
Hammond Of Washington were all con-
sidered for the office of treasurer at the
meeting. but not even tentative deci-
sion was reached.
Mr.. Hilles will resign his office as Sec
retary to the president on Saturday night.
1t is thought unlikely that Mr.. Taft will
appoint successor, but will turn the
business Of the executive offices over to
the two assistant secretaries, Rudolph
Forster and Sherman Allen.
James B. Reynolds, now member Of
the tariff board, was today chosen sec
retary Of the national committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
Hotels and Cottages
at Watertown, N.Y.
Destroyed by Fire

WATERFOWL, N. Y, July 9.-Fire.
which is still burning fiercely, practically
wiped out the Thousand Island Park, St.
Lawrence river, this afternoon. The CO.
lumbian and Wellesley hotels are in
ruins, as well as practically the entire
business portion of the park and about
200 cottages are in flames. The loss so
far is estimated at over 100000.
So quickly did the flames spread that
by 2:s0 o'clock the Columbian hotel was
in ruins. the New York State Educational
building had been burned to the ground
the postoffice, the chapel and other
buildings are all in flames.
1t is difficult at present to estimate
the loss. but it will undoubtedly reach
an enormous figure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
.Sixty-Five Men Are
Killed by Explosion
in Yorkshire Mine

:, ,CoNISBROUGH. Yorkshire, England,
July s.-A double explosion in the
Cadeby colliery in this district today
caused the death of sixty-five miners.
Many others are missing and the Of
ficials of the pit think the total death
roll will reach eighty. Among the VIC
tins are three government mine inspec-
tors.
Many Of the men met their deaths
while engaged in an attempt to rescue
their comrades, who were cut off in the
galleries by the explosion. During their
search second and more terrible explo-
sion occurred which killed most of the
rescuing party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
Fort Dodge Hotel
Man Ends His Life

FORT DODGE, Ia, July 8.-(Special
Telegram Fired Z. Coles. prominent
Iowa hotel man, manager of the Craw-
ford hotel Of this city this morning COM
mitted suicide by brewing out his brains
at his home III health and despondency
over failing business are attributed as
the cause of his act
He was 10 years old. His step-daughter
Ruth Andrews left for Omaha for visit
this morning almost at the same time
Coles took his life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
HYMENEAL
,yohnson-Roberts,

SHENANDOAH, Ia, July 9,--fSpecial.)
= James A. Johnson. editor Of the Far
ragut Leader. and the Farragut post
mistress, Miss Susan Roberts We're mar
surprise wedding and now all Mr.. John
sons subscribers and Mrs. Johnson's
postal patrons are waiting to give them
a rousing reception on their return home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
PORTUGUESE R0YALISTS
DRIVEN ACROSS BORDER

LISBON, July 9.-RoyaIists, .. who out
numbered republican troops three to one
were defeated by the latter near the
city of Chaves today. with an uncalcu.
lated loss in killed and wounded on both
sides, The royalists retreated, some of
them crossing the Spanish frontier and
even then continuing to fire on the gov
ernment soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
MILLS ELECTED GRAND
EXALTED RULER OF ELKS

PORTLAND, Ore. July 9.-Thomas B.
Mills of Superior, Wis, was elected grand
exalted ruler Of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks today by acclama-
ton.
DR.. C. p Ward. of Pasadena, Cali,
was elected grand loyal knight and Ed
ward Leach. Of New York. No. l, was
reelected treasurer.
Rochester, N. Y. probably will be se-
lected as the convention city for 1913,
all opposition having been withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10

Fort Dodge Hotel Man Kills self.
FORT DODGE, Ia, July Erred Coles
proprietor Of the Crawford hotel here
committed suicide this morning by shoot
ing himself. No cause is known. He was
we'll known in Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
Druggists Meet in Sioux city,

SIOUX CITY, Ia. July 9.-The state
convention Of the Iowa Pharmaceutical
association opened here today with owe,
1c0 persons attending. The convention
will last three days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
JUDGE GROVE IS DROWNED
WHILE BATHING IN RIVER

CHILLICoTHE, Mo, July 9.-P. g.
Grove. police judge Of Chllicothe, was
drowned while bathing in the Grand river
last evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. m. Wednesday-For
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity:
Probably fair tonight and Wednesday;
slightly cooler tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10

Convened AT NOON.
Senator Fletcher resumed his speech
supporting Senator Lorimer's election and
was followed by Senator Dillingham;. con-
tinuing his speech for Mr.. Lorimer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10

LUcdI WeHIner HecOru.
1912. 1911. 1910 1909.
Lowest last night. 50 GA Il
Precipitation ...........0 SO .03 16
Normal temperature for today rs de-
grees
Deficiency in precipitation since March
l. 6.68 inches.
inches.
Deficiency corresponding period, 1910.
1l3S inches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-10
The House.

Began consideration of Clayton con
tempt BILL
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The National Capital
The Senate,

Tuesday, July 0, 1912.
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Temperature

Local weather Record.
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Evening journal., 1912-03-26
TAFT ILTn1ITn
WUULU
CUT DUTIES
ON COTTON

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 26.-
A recommendation for downward re-
vision Of cotton duties. and demand
for further funds for the Tariff Board
were contained in message sent to
Congress today by President Taft.
transmitting the Boards report on
cotton.
The message was a vigorous de-
fense Of the Tariff Board. and a de-
mand for an emergency appropriation
Of $4,000 a month for the Board to
continue its work In the House the
Democrats have practically deter
mined that all appropriations for the
Board will be cut OFF. and the Prosi-
dents message was the opening gun
for the fight for its existence
The report itself was a detailed dis
cussion Of conditions in the cotton in
dustry here and abroad. but the labor
element OF cotton production received
scant attention
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
WOULD HAVE MORE
MEN INSTRUCTORS
DR.. RuCkmaSter Suggests
Changes in the HlGh School
Teaching Staff

DR. H. G.. Buckmaster. at meet
ing of The Board Of Education last
night took step that might mean
much to the personnel OF the teach
ing staff at the Wilmington High
school His motion to the effect that
the teachers committee Of the Board
take up the question Of the adyisa-
binty Of employing more men teach
ers at the High School. was second
ed aud passed without a dissenting
vote and without discussion.
While Or. Buckmaster made no eN-
PLANTATION Of his motion, It was learn
ed after the meeting that some mem
bors OF the Board think the system
al the High School should be arrang-
ed so that there would be more men
instructors for the advanced classes
of the boys department, while the
women teachers would be assigned
more particularly TO the girls depart
, ment
The report Of the committee IL
awaited with interest especially by
/ the women teachers now on th'
teaching staff OF the High School
At the present time there are sever
men instructors and twenty-five wo
men teachers at the High School.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
CITY MAY GET TWO
MORE FAIRGROUNDS

The principal matter coming up at
the annual meeting Of the Playground
Association, held yesterday afternoon
at No. 1908 Delaware avenue. was the
possibility of opening two new play
grounds, one beyond Third street
bridge, the other beyond Eleventh
street bridge There is widespread
wish for these new grounds ON the
part of the neighborhoods concerned,
but their opening depends upon the
generosity OF donations from the pub
lie The association last year kept
open two Fairgrounds from $500 rails
ed by public subscriptions last sum
mer, and would be glad 20 increase
this work this summer 20 four. Tho
city Fairgrounds and those supported
by private subscriptions have done
more for the city children than any
one factor except the public schools.
At yesterdays meeting. Miss Cor
nelia Bowman was reelected presi-
dent; George b. Miller, vice-president
and Miss Mary Watson Green, Of New
port, secretary. Miss Jennie NJ. Wea-
yer, city playground superintendent
was elected as delegate to the Wilkes
barre recreation institute this week.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
sa YEARS IN BUSINESS.

The twenty-fifth anniversary Of the
opening of his wall paper store and
business at No. 413 Madison streets,
was celebrated by l.. Warren Ellis
last evening when a number of his
friends were present at reception.
Among the guests was d. W. Lynch, OF
the ID. w. Lynch Company. grOcers,
who 25 years ago yesterday opened a
store at the northwest corner of
Fourth and Madison streets.
Among those who congratulated Mr.
Ellis we're: Daniel Ross. Theodore Ro-
sen. Thomas Holt, Harry c. Kates
Frank T. Schilling. d. w. Lynch. State
Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan, Frank
F. Lonand. W. E. Lank. Harry PEN
nell. Charles II. Rentz. Clifford Green
man. William r. Cooley. Stephen 9
Singleton. Elwood Souder, John b
Kruger. Harry w. Banks, Lawrence
Banks and others.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
UNCLE SAM KNOWS NOW
WHAT MAIL CARRYING MEANS

Postmaster Jester has completed
the work Of compiling statistics which
che government recently directed him
to gather. relative to tho amount OF
mail delivered here, the work Of the
carriers. etc. in ono week, and has
forwarded the information to Wasn-
mgton.
The carriers in the employ OF the
local postofice had to make COM
plete record Of everything they did
in that week. including the distance
they travelled each day, the number
of stops made, how many mail boxes
there are on the doors Of houses, count
and weigh the mail pieces they
handled. etc.
In order to find out how far they
travelled each day the carriers carried
pedometers 20 measure the distance
All the figures aud other statistics
were turned over 20 the postmaster
and his assistant. Leroy w. Hickman
and they compiled them SO as &c
properly mn out the blanks sent In by
the government.
The following statement was sub
mitted.
Total number OF carriers, 50; num-
Der OF mounted carriers, 3; estimated
number OF square miles within th'
Evening journal., 1912-03-26

city delivery limits, 10; estimated
population. $4,000; average number
Of persons served per carrier. 1872;
average number of places OF possible
delivery per carrier, 452 number of
street letter boxes I'm use, 25S: num-
Der Of mail shutes IN use, g number
Of package boxes IN use, 30; number
Of combination letter and package
boxes in use, Is; percentage OF resi-
dcnces provided with mail receptables,
Il; percentage OF business places
provided with mail receptables, %.
Deliveries and Collections.
Average time consumed daily per
carrier, 747 hours; number Of pieces
of letter mail, cards and circulars
handled as letter mail, routed per
minute per carrier on Wednesday
March. l6; number OF pieces OF mail
OF all classes, including letters, cards
circulars. as above routed per minute
per carried on the same day, 10 aver
age total time per carrier consumed
weekly ia forwarding mail, Is min
utes.
All delivery carriers Average daily
Office time per carrier, 2.1S hours,
average weight in pounds Of mail de-
livered daily by each carrier--letters.
cards and circulars, l3 pounds. all
mail. 63 pounds; average number
pieces Of mail delivered daily by each
carrier-letters. cards and circulars
/ $50. all mail. 725: average number Of
stops made daily per carrier, 34l
average number OF miles travelled
daily--foot men, lS miles, mounted
men, 23 miles.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
ENCAMPMENT HAS
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

The tweny-fourth anniversary eXer-
cises of Christine Encampment, /. o.
o. f.. we're concluded last night IN
Eden Hall. when the members with
their wives and families turned out in
large numbers to celebrate the occa
sion. An interesting program had
been prepared by the committee in
charge and was much enjoyed. JEFF
ferson Lodge Orchestra played dur
ing the evening. Past Chief Patri-
arch c. Frank Davidson welcomed the
members and their friends with few
fitting remarks. A harmonica solo by
William p. White. violin and from
bone solos by members of Jefferson
Lodge piano solo by Miss Margaret
Shakespeare; vocal selection by Ed
ward l.. Shakespeare and the mocl
trial by Jefferson Lodge Dramatic
Club we're features of the evening.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
CUT UP BUT
GEORGE RELENTS

When George Gumby, colorod was
called as witness I'm City Court to-
day against Annie NJ. Blake, also coll
ored, charged with assault and bat
iory, ne asked that the case be dis
missed Georges head was done up
in bandages while his cheek was
adorned with a similar ornamentation.
The case was dismissed.
George appeared at the Delaware
Hospital last night, covered with
blood. He was also under the infu-
ence of liquor. About the same time
Annie arrived at the police station for
warrant for Gumby whom she said
had cut her i'm a quarrel Annie was
locked in cell till this morning.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
LODGE "a YEARS OLD.

The twenty-fourth anniversary OF
Delaware Lodge No. .. Shield of
Honor. was observed last evening.
The program was:
Vocal selection. Miss Mildred Lynn;
one-act sketch, Mr.. Boozer and Miss
McGinley; piano solo. Miss Edua
Lloyd: waltz clog. Miss Madden
Keenan,; game Of talk Messrs
Phillips aud Conner; recitation
George w. Grandell; piano solo, Miss
Elizabeth Ward; vocal selection
Miss Madden Keenan,.
Past Supreme Master Charles T
Martin addressed those present on the
good OF the order and announced tha,
the lodge will celebrate its twenty
fifth anniversary in March, 1913. After
the program had been concluded, re
freshments we're served.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
MANY APPEALS
FOR BETTER
CITY STREETS

Much Of this mornings session Of
the Street and Sewer Department. was
devoted to hearing and receiving com
plants relative TO the streets and
washouts. Joseph Edwards, a milk
man of Twenty-third and West otrcets,
said that for the third time he mad
broken his wagon at Twenty fourth
and West streets.
This was the first time he had com
planned and he suggested that ciuders
be dumped there. President Sparks
said this city has les miles OF streets
6S miles Of which are paved, and in
other cities abutting property owners
pay for the paving. In this city. Mr..
Sparks said the people oppose such
measure, 'and we will never have
properly paved streets until We do. "
Another complaint was made rela-
tive TO Head street between c and
ID streets, and this was referred 10
the, city engineer for investigation.
II was also requested that a light be
placed there and one at Thirtieth and
Spruce streets. The board ordered the
lights placed
George S. Charles. a builder, sent a
communication concerning the street
conditions at Eleventh and Lincoln
streets. where four houses had been
constructed. He stated that the curt
stone there had begun to settle. This
matter was likewise referred TO the Of.
/ ficials of the department.
The need of sewer at Fourteenth
street and Riverview avenue was
again brought up. and as il is on the
list already, the subject was laid or
| the table.
L. II. Merrihew. a foreman Of the
Bell Telephone Company, was present
relative to the paving of West Sixtt
street. near Franklin street. where al
explosion occurred recently 1t wa.
desired by the company to ascertaii
lust what the city desired to have done
in the matter Of repaving that portion
of the street torn up. The subject VII
be discussed later
Superintendent Mack Of the Boar'
Of Park Commissioners, was present
relative to the lack Of outlets aloni
Lowering avenue. which caused sever
al paths in Brandywine Park to b'
washed out recently.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
CITY MAY GET
LAND FOR USE
OF One WHARF

Walnut street wharf on the Chris
tiana river, occupied by the Penn
sylvania railroad for fifty years, still
remains in the possession Of that
company. The lease ON the property
expired yesterday and was to have
been sold at auction for a period OF
thr~ years, by the public building
committee of City Council in the
Council chambers last night. The
lease was put up, Clerk of Council
McManus acting as auctioneer, but
no bid was received and It was with
drawn.
Mahlon B. Foster, who has interest
cd himself in the matter, was present
and before the lease was offered for
sale had a long talk with Chairman
Bilderbaek of the public building COM
mittee Neither he nor a representa-
tive of the real estate department Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
who was present offered to bid for the
wharf.
When Chairman Bilderback was
asked why the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company had not bid on the wharf,
the property being valuable one TO
the company, he said there was a plan
under way which will no doubt cul-
inmate in an agreement entirely
satisfactory to the members of Coun-
ell and everybody interested. He re-
fused TO discuss the subject further
but from what he said. il was sup
posed that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company is contemplating max.
ing an offer Of ground owned by it in
return for the use of the Walnu;
street property.
Mr. Bilderback said that after he
had explained TO Mr.. Foster what he
wanted to know he left satisfied.
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
]. J. McGOVERN. SR-
DEAD OF OLD AGE.

Following an illness Of several
months. John j. McGovern, Sr., aged
rs years, died last night at his home
No. Q South DUPONT street, of the in
firmities of age Mr. McGovern had
been in the employ of the F. Blumen-
thai Company for twenty years and
was well known throughout the city.
He was born in ireland. but came
10 America when about 10 years old.
Mrs. McGOvern died four years ago.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Marie Guy. Mrs. Ellen Shannon
and Miss Margaret McGovern, and
three sons, Francis j, John ] Nc
Govern, former City Councilman from
the Eleventh ward, and George H..
McGovern, secretary of the Board Of
Trade
Evening journal., 1912-03-26
PACKERS
NOT GUILTY
Government Loses Ten Year
Suit Against Alleged
Trust
RECEPTION In COURT
FOR kILLI0kAIRES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, March 26.-The jury in
the trial Of the ten millionaires charg-
ed with criminal responsibility for
the packing combine, were found not
guilty by jury in Federal Judge Car
penter's court which returned a ver-
dict at 1915 o'clock today. The de-
PENDANTS were Immediately discharged
by the court. The indicted heads of
big business" attacked in this trial
are Louis f. Swift, Edward f. Swift,
Charles d. Swift, Francis A. Fowler,
the Swift group; J. Ogden Armour, Ar
thur Meeker, Thomas j. Conners, the
Armour group; Edward Morris, Louis
II. neyman, the Morris group; Edward
Tilden, head of the National Packing
Company.
When the clerk pronounced the
words mot guilty" all order in th'
court room was set aside. All the de-
PENDANTS were in court and scores
OF lawyers and spectators crowded
about the packers aud congratulated
them. The ten millionaires were
given a reception. No one heard the
words of Judge Carpenter from tho
bench:
THE jury is discharged
The defendants are discharged"
Judge Carpenter. while the excite
ment was at it's height adjourned
court and retired to his chambers
I'VE are pleased with the result
OF course" taid Attorney Miller, lead
ing counsel for the packers. Blu
what other verdict could there be
There was no evidence of any illega
combination. There was no illega
combination"
The governments fight against tn
packers began on May 27, 1902, whei
Judge Grosscup granted restraining
orders prohibiting packers combina
tion. On July /, 1908. the injunction
was made permanent. The case wen
10 the jury early this morning.