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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
Hawley's Favorite
Nephew Will Get
Share Of Big Estate


NEW YORK. Feb. e.-Mrs. Frederick
crandall, nee MoManus. came over to
New York today from Blaekwelrs island
and learned for the first time that her
husband was an heir to the late Edwin
Hawley and a prospective millionaire.
Since January % last she had been an
inmate Of the workhouse, sentenced there
for 'disorderly conduct and mischlevous
mischief" the outcome Of tenement
house row. The children OF the pair have
been at Chatham, N. Y, awaiting their
mothers release. and It is understood
that she viii join them there.
Young Crandall once was one Of the
late railroad millionaire's favorfte neph-
ews, but they quarreled in 1896 when Mr.
Hawley learned Of crandalrs attentions
to Miss McManus. then a telegraph op-
orator in the offices OF the Southern
Pacific railway.
Since Hawley died intestats Crandall
will receive a share OF the estate. amount
ingA it is said. to more than 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
Story Of Formation Of
Secret Union Of Shop
Men is Denied

KANSAS CITY. Feb. s-That labor
leaders are secretly perfecting an organI-
zation OF railroad shopmen that will In
clude all roads operating west OF the
Mississippi river. as stated by a Chicago
dispatch today. was denied here by ]. H.
Speltz. third vice president Of the Broth
erhood OF Railway Carmen.
Albert Hlnzman. vice president OF the
Boilernakers' International union, said
he had known for some time that the
plan had been discussed. but that he had
not been officially notified of any action
"a gigantic organization OF all the
unions would do more to prevent strikes
on railroads than any other remedy =
Mr.. Hinzman said. Whenever the rail-
road engineers. who have a single organ
lzation west OF the Mississippi river, want
changes made in their contract the dele
gates confer with delegates from the
managers association. A strike would
mean all the engineers In the west would
walk out, thereby tying up all Of the
railroads."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
HASTINGS GIRL HAS ESCAPE
Attempt to Kidnap Marguerite Lay
Made by Stranger.
CLUE IN THE WILLIAMS CASE
Possibility same Man May ne Ina
piicatea In Both Episoaes-HaiI
sheriff Busy Running Down
suspects.

HASTINGS. Ncb., Feb. s.-lspeeIal Tel
egram)lt ls supposed the murderer OF
Goldio williams was in Hastings yester-
day afternoon and attempted to kidnap
Marguerite Lay i9-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. X. Lay. Tho little sirl
was returning from school at o'clock
when a middle-aEed man. driving bay
team with white feet. drove up and asked
her 10 get In the buggy and he would give
her a ride. She accepted and he then
said he wo nd take her out TO the lake.
where she could go skating. but she In
formed him that she could not skate.
In the meantime he was driving In the
opposite direction from the lake. The
girl became suspicious and demanded TO
be released and tried TO attract atten-
tlon by her outcries. but as they were In
the outskirts OF the city no relief came.
Finally she grabbed the lines and stopped
the team, but the man still held her A
struggle followed and the girl struck him
hard in the face as she jumped to the
ground and ran for home. She describes
the man as below medium height, not
fat mustache just started and wearing a
dark suit and a striped cap.
Many Suspects Found.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Feb. s.-Dop-
uty Sheriff Cords reported this afternoon
having captured a suspect In the VIII
liams murder case, traced south from
Aurora, and having him in custody. The
deputy communicated over the telephone
that the man is somewhat older than
the description Of the strange peddlar
indicates. Chief Arbogast went to Au-
rora tonight. accompanied by parties who
can Identify the murderer. II the right
man is caught. The local authorities do
not believe that the captive Is the one
so much desired.
Today q man who gave his name as
McAdam was arrested at a school house
several miles south OF the city. where he
had been frightening the children and at
tempting to unite the teachers horse from
Its hItching post. He was unable TO give
a good account Of himself. but ls also
not the man wanted.
The incident together with the report
from Hastings has added somewhat to
the excitement existing since Wednesday
morning The individual subscription for
a reward now brings the total to over
$1,000. Inquiries for a description OF the
murderer are coming in from all over Ne
braska and Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
VICTIMS BURIED IN CUT BY DIRT
Construction Camp on Canadian
Northern Scene Of Accident.
OTHER LABoRERs ARE MISSING
Dead Men Mostly Composed Of Aus
trians and Bulgarians.
NEW BRIDGE ON RAINY LAKE
Accidental Discharge of One blast
Sets Off Remainder of Eight
Holes Just Filled by Man
In Charge.

FORT FRANCIS. Ont. Feb. a.-Twelve
men are known to have been killed and
five were injured by q premature OK
plosion of dynamite in q construction
camp on the Canadian Northern railway,
near Fort Francis this afternoon.
Among the dead is John Casey, FORM
erly Of Lebanon. Pa. The others who lost
their lives were Austrians and Bulgarians
Of whom little is known. a number Of
workers are unaccounted for and some
Of these may have been killed.
The man in charge OF the blasting
operations had filled eight holes with
dynamite The occidental discharge Of
one set off tho others and the fearful
blast which followed blew down into a
cut in which many men were working
thousands of tons Of rock and dirt. bury
ing the workers alive.
The construction company is building
new bridge on Rainy lake and filling In
portion OF the lake with rock for a
permanent roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
ROW WITH BRIDGE COMPANY
OVER BRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS
From a staff Correspondent }


LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. s-(Special.) THE
state engineers office is just now the
center of a fight being waged with one
OF the big bridge companies in Clay
county. Engineer Price furnished the
county with plans for three bridges.
which have been constructed by the West
ern Bridge and Construction company.
When II came to paying for them the
county board baked because Engineer
Price would not approve the work. On
one Of them. a beam bridge. the engineer
called attention to the fact the beam was
two feet short Of the specifications called
for, and in another place bolts instead
of rivets were used. The engineer reported
he would approve the bridge as sufficient
for the purpose II certain changes were
made, but that 1t was up to the commits
sioners and the contractors to agree how
much should be deducted for the skimp-
ing Of material.
On forty-fiye-foot truss bridge En-
gineer Price wrote the commissioners
that no changes could be made which
would induce him to recommend accept
ance. He recommends that the board
refuse to accept the work and that some
taxpayer take action to compel the COM
pany to erect a new bridge which will
comply with the specifications.
Engineer Price writes the commission
ers that II Is useless for his office to
make bridge plans for the various
counties il the contractors are not COM
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
]. R. LEHMER DIES SUDDENLY
Passes Away While Preparing to
Attend Mothers Funeral.
HAS BEEN AnING SOME TINE
Death Of His AEed Mother Proves 20,
r ne Fsrder Blow Than Re Can
B@ar--Lived In Omaha for
Fifty-Ffve Years.

While preparing to attend the funeral
OF his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Iehmer
about O'Clock yesterday afternon. J. r.
Lehmer. aged IS years. was suddenly
stricken with heart failure at his home
$3.50 Harney street and died a few minutes
later.
Mr.. Lehmer had been III for some time
and the death OF his mother Wednesday
afternoon affected him and he was very
weak when he began to get ready for
the funeral. He was In his room alone
when he was stricken and fell TO the
floor Just as his wife entered the door
He died before medical attention could
be given him.
Joseph r. Lehmer came TO Omaha at
the age Of years. He was born in
Pennsylvania and was brought to Omaha
by his parents. All his schooling was in
Omaha and he has been In the electrical
business in this city for number Of
years. He was brother Of Frank Leh-
mer, who died about a year ago.. He is
survived by his wife. His mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Lehmer died Wednesday aft
ernoon at the age Of % years. Her funeral
was held yesterday aftrnoon at the F1rts
Presbyterian church. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made ..-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
ALBERT L. PARKS, PIONEER
THEATRICAL MANAGER, DEAD

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Albert L. Parkes,
more than fifty years theatrical man
aser and writer, Is dead Of a complication
Of diseases at his home here. He was IS
years old. Mr.. Parkes entered the life of
the stage in 1859 as manager Of the
Nelson sisters burlesque company.
Later he was associated with Barnum.
AS manager Of the famous old Woods
museum in New York he presented the
Cardiff giant sensation. For many years
he was known to stage folks as The best
dressed man on Broadway"
The Cardiff giant" was composed OF
q gypsum slab, shipped from Iowa and
shaped up with reasonable anatomical
proportions.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
HONDURAS TRIES TO GET WHARF
Decree Directed Valentine Company
to Turn Over Property.
AGENT ASKED FOR MORE TINE
This Was Refused and He Appealed
to American Consul.
GOVERNMENT STOPS TRAINS
Frefghts Carrying Bananas to
IIarbor Sidetracked and Vessels
Waiting for Cargoe.-For-
eign Consuls Protest.

PUERTO coRTEz, Honduras. Feb. -
delayed in Transit-There has been
clash between United States and Hondu-
q gogernment decree directing repre-
sentatives OF w. S. Valentine to
surrender TO government authorities
the railroad. wharf and other prop
critics held under lease by the Valentine
syndicate. Seveny-five marines from the
United States gunboat Petrol landed and
seized the wharf and railroad. Honduran
troops were then ordered to stop all
trains. The governor has filed a pro-
test.
The population here was greatly In
censed at the landing of the marines.
Acting on the authority of congress
which declared the Valentine contracts
cancelled. President Bonilla ordered that
civil proceedings be brought against W.
S. Valentine of New York. ordered de-
livery to the government of the railroad
and wharf and demanded an accounting
for alleged damages sustained by the
government.
Agent Appeals to Consul.
The decree was served on A. GA Greedy,
local manager OF the Valentine syndicate,
who asked time TO communicate with Mr..
Valentine. This request was refused.
Greely appealed to the American consul,
who asked the cooperation of the COM
mander OF the gunboat Petrol, now in
the harbor.
The commander OF the Petrol requested
that the enforcement OF the decree be
delayed twenty-four hours uniil the
American consul could communicate with
the state department. The governor also
refused this request and demanded that
the railroad and wharf be turned over TO
him by s o'clock this morning. The COM
mander Of the Petrol then landed seventy
five marines and placed them on the
wharf and at the railroad office.
Foreign Consuls Protest.
The British. Italian, Mexican. Danish
and Norwegian cousufs were summoned
and through them the governor protested
to the American consul and the PetrePs
commander against the landing OF
marines.
President Bonilla was Informed Of the
turn of events and he ordered that de-
taehments Of armed troops be immedl-
ately placed at La Guna, one mile south,
and Chameleon. twenty-eight miles
south OF Puerto Cortez. with instructions
to stop all trains. When this order was
given a number OF banana trains were
out and its enforcement meant that sew
eral ships in the harbor would not be
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
ViscOunt Haldane is
Guest Of the Kaiser

BERLIN. Feb. s.-The German emperor
and empress today gave luncheon at
the imperial palace In honor OF viscount
Haldane. the British secretary OF state
for war. Among those invited TO meet
Yiscount Haldane were DR.. Won Beth
man-hiollweg. the imperial chancellor;
Admiral Alfred Won Tirhitz. minister OF
marine, and General Josiah Won Heer-
ingen, minister for war.
1t is now generally admitted that one
of the aims OF vlscount Haldane's visit
TO Germany is TO relieve theA tension
which has affected Angio-German rela-
tions for some time past Nothing def
mite as to the nature Of the discussions
between the British statesman and his
German conferees has become known.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
NEGRO STUDENTS TAKING
UP APPLIED SCIENCES

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--President VII
bur p. Thirheld OF Howard university
forsees new era in the educational life
Of the negro race. in the marked in
crease in the number OF students who
are taking up the sciences at the uni
versiiy. In his report TO the trustees
today President Thirkield says the open
ing Of the new hall Of manual arts and
applied sciences makes available to
negro students for the first time
courses in civil, mechanical and electrical
engineering
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
Lord Churchill Says
British Navy Ready
For Eventualities

GLASGOW, Scotland. Feb. 9.--wlnston
Spencer Churchill the first lord OF the
admiralty, in a speech here today. painted
a roseate picture OF the preparedness Of
the Britich navy TO meet all eventualities.
lie spoke Of German and British sea
rivalry, taking the view that while naval
power was necessary to the existence OF
Great Britain, II was luxury for Ger
many.
Referring to prospective naval increases
in the two countries. ne said there was
no need for excitement or panic. Great
Britain had the situation well In hand
and there was no chance whatever Of II
being oyertaken in naval strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
REED WILL PROPOSE
TW0-TERM AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. s-Senator Reed
Of Missouri will Introduce a resolution
next Monday providing for a constitu-
tional amendment to bar any men from
holding the office OF president Of the
United States more than two terms Of
four years each. the filing of an unexpired
term to be regarded as a full term.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
DR.. SPAIN Is ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF REICHSTAG

BERLIN, Feb s-Dr. Peter SPAIN. the
leader Of the clerical center party. was
today elected president Of the Reichstag,
defeating August Bebel. the leader Of the
social democratic party. by 1ss votes to
f75. Philip Scheidemann. socialist. was
elected first vice president Of the house.
defeating the conservative candidate.
Hermann Christian Dietrich DR.. Her
mann 8. Paasch. the national liberal
leader. was chosen second vice president
Of the Relchstag.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
Mckinley Says Taft
Will Have 780 Votes
on the First Ballot

WASHINGTON. Feb s.-President Taft
will have $50 votes out of the total Of 1.O7s
on the first ballot at the Chicago con-
vention. or 2n more than the majority
necessary to nomination. according to a
statement made today by Representative
William b. Mckinley Of Illinois. secre-
tary to the president. C. d. Hitler, and
Senator Murry Crane Of Massachusetts,
The three held conference today. which
was practically the opening of the Taft
campaign for denomination. The figures
given out were reached after a careful
canvass Of the country. It was said
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION
AT ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Feb s.-Two
persons were killed, one fatally injured
and four others seriously hurt in an ex-
plosion Of a lighting plant In the home
Of Charles Poster near here today. The
dead are:
MISS CASTLE wADING. aged II, Of
Cwonoca-
VIOLET POSTER, aged Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
TARRlNG TRIAL IS HALTED
By ILLNESS OF A JUROR

ALBEIT LEA, MINI. Feb. s.-The trial
Of the eleven men charged with tarring
and featherins DR.. J. p. Freeman Of
GienviIls last April. was interrupted to-
day by the illness Of Juror Henry Schoen-
rock. The case was adjourned until Mon
day. The evidence was completed during
the morning. Mrs. Freeman. wife Of the
physician being the last witness.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
JURY IN SIOUX CITY MURDER
CASE OUT FOR TWO DAYS

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Feb, s-The jury In
the Dirsa murder case which retired at
s o'clock Wednesday evening. was stin
out at noon today. The outlook for an
agreement seems remote One Juror was
allowed to visit a sick daughter this
morning. DIrsa is accused Of killing his
sweetheart
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Nome. Alaska,
on the border Of the Arctic circle. is
reported entirely out Of coal. according to
dispatches to revenue cutter headquar-
tiers. At this time Of the year II would
be impossible. IT is said. for cutter to
reach Nome. An appeal has been sent
to vladivostok for the Russian govern
ment's big ice cutter.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
GirI LIVED In nmah.

Goldie Williams the loLyear-old girl
murdered At Grand Island Tuesday night,
was born In Omaha and lived here with
her parents at Thirty-first and Maple
streets until two years ago Her father
was formerly employed by the Union
Pacific here and Is well known among
railroad men.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
GERMAN SHIP CAPTAIN
CONVICTED OF ESPIONAGE

WINCHESTER, England. Feb. 9.-Hein-
rich Crosse, captain in the German
merchant marine, who was arrested on
December on charge Of espionage, was
sentenced today at the assizes to three
years penal seryitude
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
SOUTH OMAHA WILL HAVE
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-South Omaha,
Neb-. and Kenosha, Wis, were among five
first class postosfices which were today
designated as postal savings depositores.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
The House.

Me- at noon.
Homestead. Pa. steel corporation plant
conditions related TO Stanley committee.
George b. Cortelyou testified before
postoffice expenditures committee in
Lewis fraud order case.
Democrats will caucus next week on
chemical tariff bill. which ways and
means committee will report.
Democratic members OF banking COM
mittee began plans for proposed money
trust investigation.
Private pension bills considered.
In army appropriation bill debate Rep
resentative Mann advocated increased ap-
propriatlons for aeroplanes. Effort 10 IN
crease the aeroplane appropriation from
$500 TO yl25,0oo was defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-10
The National Capital
Friday, February o, 1912.
The Senate.

Not n session: meets Monday at p. m.
Lorimer committee tested Stenographer
Sheridan's ability TO record fRraway con-
yersations.
Steel products manufacturers told IL
nance committee proposed new steel tariff
would seriously affect their business.
Exposltions committee ordered adverse
report on resolution asking Latin-Ameri-
can nations 10 participate in san Diego
exposition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-24
SWALLOWS CARD0lIC| NO TINE Was LOST
Mrs. Frank Wibker Acct
dentally Takes Acid.

Mrs. Frank Wibker. 315 South Ele-
venth street, is still ill at her home
from drinking carbolic acid accidental
~ given her yesterday morning by her
husband who took it from a bottle sup
posing it to be medicine which a doc
tor had left for Mrs. Wibker, who was
slightly ill at the time Mrs. Wibker
was i'll yesterday morning, and her
husband looking for the bottle contain
ing the medicine left by the family
physician found the bottle of deadly
acid. The color of the liquids being
similar. Wibker supposed he was CIV
ing his wife the medicine.
Mrs. Wibker got a small portion of
the fiery liquid in her mouth and swal-
lowed some of it before she suspect
ed the nature of the stuff. A physician
was then called who administered en-
etics,. and Mrs. Wibker was reported
this morning as having entirely recov-
cred from her painful experience with
the exception Of q slightly burned
mouth and throat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-24
! BUTTERM|Lk DIET
Used by Motto to Get Into
Regular Army.

BY loading up on buttermilk at the
last moment, Louis Motto, the young
warrior who had been refused admis-
sion to the army because he was three
pounds too light, finally secured his
necessary weight, and now has been
accepted for service in the cavalry
Motto has tried several diets, and 9TH
er systems for producing weight, but
has always been fated to remain too
light. Just before Captain T. F. Ryan
visited Richmond however, Motto evol-
we'd the buttermilk plan. and, imbib-
ing as much of the Tactic rulid as he
could hold. went before the captain
and passed the test.
Dudley Braddom has also just been
accepted by Corporal Hern for the ar
my. Lorenzo Weaver. of Middretown.
O., passed his examinations but will
not be admitted to the coats artillery
until he secures his parents consent.
The recruiting station has been doing
an unusual amount of business during
the past few days, and with seven re-
cruits already secured since the first
of the year, Corporal Hern expects to
break the local record in January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-24
Verify. 1t

The Proof 10 In Richmond Almost At
Your Door.
The public statement Of a Rich
mond citizen is in itself strong proof
for Richmond people. but confirmation
strengthens the evidence.
Here is a Richmond citizen who
testified years ago that Doan's Kid
9ey Pills relieved sick kidneys and
now states the cure was permanent
Can any sufferer from kidney ills ask
better proof: You can investigate.
The case is right at hope.
Edgar S. Mote, mail carrier, "a S
Twentieth St, Richmond, Ind, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills brought such
good results in my case several years
ago that I gave a public statement
recommending them. For a long time
I suffered from backache and kidney
trouble and the least cold settled in
my kidneys, making my complaint
worse. Hearing about Deans Kidney
Pills, procured a supply at A. G.
Luken & Cos Drug Store and their
use completely cured me that / have
had little trouble since. will al
ways hold Doan's Kidney Pills in high
esteem
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Niburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents Cor the United
States.
Remember the name-Dosn's-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-24
NAMES AND FACES.
Douglas Marked the Men He Wanted
70 Know Again.

Douglas Marked the Men He Wanted
70 Know Again.
stephen A. Douglas had the most
remarkable memory for faces Of any
man in public life." declares q corrs-
spondent. Upon the occasion Of 4
visit to Washington on election day in
1880 the late Colonel John W. Forney
was discussing the election Of Garfield
over Hancock with Colonel Harmon Of
Detroit. Colonel Harmon had been
mayor Of Detroit and prominent in ma
tional politics. Harmon and Forney
got to talking about earlier politics.
and Harmon related the story Of a
meeting with Douglas in New York.
Douglas had been nominated in Balti-
more by one faction Of the Democratic
party. Breckinridge was chosen by
the other faction in Charleston. When
he heard of his nomination Douglas
was in New York. He entered the
Astor House, then the headquarters
for all politicians and the principal
hotel in New York. and Immediately
was surrounded by his political admir-
er1. Among them was Colonel Har-
mon. The latter. according to the
story he told me, put forth his hand
and congratulated Douglas on his NOM
ination.
Thank you, Colonel Harmon re-
piled Douglas.
Harmon was amazed that Douglas
should have remembered hts name, for
he had met the 'lltt1s giant but once,
fifteen years before. and then for but
a brief period. After a time he return
ed and asked Douglas how he was
able to call him by name.
"'NIy dear colonel said Douglas,
whenever 1 meet a man I want to
know again I put q mark on him and
/ never forget "-Washington Post,