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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Attempt to Wreck
Lake Shore Train

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. l3.-That the
partial derailment Of train No. l6 on
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad, near wickliffe, east OF this
city last night. In which the fireman was
killed. was the result of a deliberate
attempt at train wreckLng. was the be-
lief expressed by Lake Shore officials
early today. The company has offered
reward OF $1,000 for the arrest OF the
person tampering with the roadbed.
Attached 10 train No l6 was the prt-
vate car OF the newly elected president
OF the New York Central system. Alfred
II. Smith. This car was not derailed.
Mr.. Smith. after a conference with the
engineer Of the train. issued this state
ment:
'The engineer told mo that while the
train was about mile from wAckliffe
the engine suddenly leaped into the air,
indicating very plainly that an obstruc-
ton that could not readily be seen and
yet would cause derailment had been on
the track"
After the wreck Mr.. Smith helped tc
operate hand car four miles 20 q
telegraph office.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Two Former st. Paul
Officials Indicted
on Bribery Charges

ST. PAUL. Dec. 12-Martin j. Flana-
gan. former chief OF police. and Fred
Turner. former city detective, were ar
rested today on indictments voted late
yesterday on charges of bribery and grand
larceny in connection with the investi-
cation OF graft In the underworld. They
were released later on bonds Of $500
each.
Nine Joint indictments against the for
mer chief and the former elective were
returned. Eight charge bribery, Il being
alleged that the two former police Of
ficers entered into agreements with pro-
prietors Of disOrderly houses TO permit
them to operate with police protection
for considerations varying from ssOo to
5000.
The ninth charges the defendants with
being agents OF former resort proprietors
for the disbursement OF fund OF S2.IT5
to combat the abatement law in the leg
islature and alleges the indicted men en-
bezzled the amount named. Grand lar
ceny is charged In two counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Compensation Acts
for Workmen Are
" Declared Popular

NEW YORK. Dec. la commission
representing national organizations OF
employers and wage earners reported to
the National Civic federation at It's an
nual meeting today the results OF six
months Investigation of workmen's COM
pensation laws In many states. The
federation Is striving for the adoption OF
a uniform law throughout the country.
The commission found that In almost
every state whore such laws have been
enacted employers and employees are sat
isfied with the results. Employers par
ticulariy favor a uniform law because
many OF them have plants or construction
work In more than one state.
The members OF the commission ara
John Mitchell OF Mount Vernon, N. Y.
and James Duncan OF Quincy. Mass,
vice presidents OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor; Otto NJ. Eidlitx OF the New
York Building Trade Employers asso-
citation. Louis b. schram. chairman OF
tho labor committee OF the United states
Brewers association; ]. Walter Lord,
chairman OF the Maryland State Commits
sion Of Employers Liability and Work
mems Compensation. and Cyrus w.
Phillips. member OF the Old New York
state Commission on Employees Liability,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
WOMEN SUBJECT TO
KIDNEY TROUBLES

beg to say that l have been a con
stant sufferer with severe pains In my
back and was on the verge OF nervous
prOstration resulting from kidney trou-
bic and other complications. A friend
OF mine recommended Dr. Kilmer's g
Swamp-Root as a cure 10. these trou-
bles, Acting upon her advice I began
taking swamp Root and began TO im-
prove before l had finished the first
bottle I continued its use until I had
taken several bottles and continued TO
improve until l was completely cured.
! am happy to say that l am as we'll
as any woman ON earth and have been
so for the past nine years. thanks to
DIR. Kilmers swamp-Root. and cheer
fully recommend Il 20 all who suffer
from kidney troubles.
You're very truly.
MRS. ALVA BAXTER.
f0J Cypress St, Orange. Texas.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 2lst day Of March. tsl2
Z JOHN ]. BALL
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Business Rivalry
Probably Back Of
the Bomb Murder

NEW YORK. Dec. ia young for
eigner, swarthy and clean shaven. was
sought today by detectives as the
sender OF the Internal machine which
killed Ida Anusewitz yesterday as she
opened her desk in the office of the
o. X. Bottling company.
From a patchwork of clues the police
wove over night a theory Of motives for
the crime. The slain girl, they believe.
was rot the victim for whom the bomb
was intended. They believe the life OF
William II. Callahan, the proprietor.
was sought Business rivalry, the po-
lice believe, prompted the act Follow
ing still further this theory, detectives
believe the young man they seek acted
as agent for someone else when he took
the package containing the bomb to the
office of an express company for de-
livery - t+s}
This young man wore a slouch hat
and a black sweater as he faced the
clerk at the express office. Central
office detectives placed today q dragnet
over the East Side for him. Although
his name is lacking, they have q good
description OF him
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Cost of Labor on
Burlington Lower
Than Decade Ago

CHICAGO. Dec. l3.-The labor cost ~
conducting transportation over the Chi
case, Burlington a Quincy railroad was
less In 1919 than In 1909, although other
costs increased. according to testimony
given today by J, v, Ryan, statistieian
OF the Interstate Commerce commission
to the federal board OF arbitration, con-
sidering the difference between the rail-
roads and it's trainmen
''The operating ratio" the report read.
between operating costs and revenue
advanced from SS.G per cent in 1909 TO
ea.ss per cent In 1914 the total expense
OF administration was greater In 1912 than
In 1909. but tho labor cost was lower"
Mr.. Ryan submitted figures based On
the report OF the secretary OF labor,
showing that the annual food supply OF
the average laborer's family had In
creased In cost from s.Ss In 1909 TO ttSa
in 1912
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Clark and Underwood
Will Sit on the Lid

WASHINGTON. Dec. iS-speaker Clark.
Democratic Leader Underwood and chair
men OF the house committees which re-
port appropriation bills. agreed today 10
keep new appropriations within the
amount appropriated for the present year
which Was N.0SOOo.O00 Millions will be
pared off pending bills.
The naval appropriation bin. however
will retain the two battleships program
Of the administration. The plan is 20
have no new projects authorized In the
rivers and harbor bill and no omnibus
public buildings bill
The conference agreed on a hurry up
program Otherwise. Speaker Clark de-
olared. congress will be here next Ooto-
ber. The conference agreed 10 have every
appropriation bill introduced In the house
by the end Of January and expedite them
20 the senate That will be effected By
sliInlnAting general debate on them 20 fAr
as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
BAUGHN TO PAY THE COSTS
Mayor of Harlan Officially Removed
from Office.
wHEELoCK MYSTERY DEEPENs
Investigation Into Colfax Bank
Fails to Disclose Cause for SUI
eide of Banker of
Iowa Town.
CFrom a staff correspondent.l

~ q RNeNAA OCaAO6bOIOCnNsy
DES MONIES, Ia. Dec. 13-(Special
Telegram 1.-The decree was entered to-
day in supreme court removing Mayor
Baugh Of Harlan from office in accord
ance with decision filed months ago. and
entering the record he was found guilty
of intoxication and that he pay costs
amounting to $500 He undertook some
time ago to evade the costs by retiring
before the decree was entered.
Bank Mystery Deepens.
Investigation into affairs OF Banker
Wheelock of Colfax but deepens the
mystery of his death, but IL was revealed
at the inquest today that Grocer York
had some mysterious power over him.
which he has not explained. The state
bank examiner declares York drew out
Of the bank over $4,000 on overdrafts
with nothing to show for the ability to
pay
Wheelock left in the bank over 81 600
In cashed checks OF Yorlxs that were
never charged up against him. No state
ment Of any overdraft was ever sent to
York. Today for the first time one of
the bank employees mentioned he had
heard the name of Wheelock connected
with former stenographer OF the bank.
and IL is expected that on this lead a
scandal may be disclosed.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
COTTON CONSPTRATORS FINED
Men Who Attempted to Corner Crop
Plead Guilty.
ASSESSED FOUR THOUSAND EACH
Government Alleges that Profits of
Deal Were Ten million DoIIars--
Fines AEEregnte Twenty
-Four Thousand.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13-Fines OF A0oo
each were imposed in the feoerai district
court today upon Eugene Scales OF
Texas. Frank Hayine and William Brown
Of New Orleans. Morris Rothschild OF
Mississippi and Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son Of this city, on their plea Of nolo con-
tendeer TO a charge of cornering the cot
ton crop of 1909, ia violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust law. James A. Patten OF
Chicago had previously been fined a
similar amount in the same case.
The government alleges that the de-
PENDANTS had Joined in a conspiracy &c
control the raw cotton production Of the
country at an estimated profit to them
selves Of 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Amateur Detective
Who Trailed Liegan
to Omaha Arrested

KANSAS CITY. Dec 1a-Because Rob-
ert Richardson. whose work as an anna
teur detective led to the arrest Of Phroeda
Liegan In Omaha last Thursday in con-
neetion with the death Of Otto Thompson
in Kansas city. Kan. three months ago,
kept his knowledge OF Thompson's death
secret 80 long. warrant charging him
with being IAN accessory <s1er the fact, +"
was issued in wyandotte county. Kan
sas. today.
Thompson was shot and killed Septem-
ber z. last Kansas City. Kan, author
tiles were unable to find a clue TO the
slayer. Richardson. after trailing Lie
gan through a half dozen cities, caused
his arrest In Omaha.
The warrant for Richardson's arrest
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

ARulla company, a Pearson concern. at
Tampico. Mex, are safe. None OF them
has been hurt In the fighting between
the federals and constitutionalists. This
was announced here today by the Anglo
Mexican Petroleum Products company.
which had received the following cable-
gram fron. its agent at Vera Cruz.
''Dr. C. w. Hayes. first vice, president
OF Aguiia company. informs by wireless
from Tampico alt AgaIla employees safe.
Please reassure relatives" AZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
letter 20
DE. Eilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton. ~. Y.
Prs.s IL S.all-Rsol WM D Fsr Yu

RrSEs SAai Sssrp-ROOl Win D. Per Yes
Send ten cents TO Dr. Kilmer a Co.
BinShAmton. n. T.. for = sample siss bot
tie. II win eOnvinos anyone. You viii
also receive a booklet OF valuable in
toFpRtiOn, telling about the Kidneys and
bladder. Wheh wTiting. be sure ana msn-
ton The Omaha sunday Bee. Regular
fifty-osat and Ons-dsllaF sizs bottles for
sale at all drug res-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
ROOT WOULD AMEND
CURRENCY MEASURE

lcontinued from Page one)
SAID senator smoot land under pressure
would allow a further expansion Of $780,
ooo.0oo more n the banks found that busi-
meas needed the currency badly enough
70 make profitablo the securing OF eur
rency BY the payment OF the tax.
Pats crsait In Pawn.
This blu proposes 10 put In pawn the
credit OF the United States" declared
Senator Root. and when the need
comes for help Il is the United states
government that Is discredited." Senator
Root said that between four and seven
billions OF American securities held in
Europe would be thrown on the American
domestic markets u Europe was given
any ground 10 doubt the financial policy
OF the United states. He declared that
would drain America OF sold.
senator Root declared the currency bill
reflected the influence Of ''one VIII ose eco
nomio theories had been twice expressly
disapproved by the people" The pro-
posed federal reserve board. he said.
would be approved under the same ir-
resistibie Influence" and would be prao-
ticaily bound TO proceed In accordance
with those same theories
boom Root for President.
Just after senator Root concluded his
speech, Senator oailinger OF New Hanp-
shire launched = presidential boom for
tho New York senator. In a statement
lauding Mr.. Root as the ablest advocate
Of sound economic and financial doctrines
in this country. Senator 0aliinger said
"Unless the republican party nominates
Senator Root as it's candidate for tho
presidency OF the United states they will
miss the greatest opportunity that has
ever presented itself 20 that party
The Persistent ana yudiolous Use OF
Newspaper Advertising is the Road %
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Tubby Keeler Played
Entire Season With
a Broken Shoulder

MADISON, wis. Dec. is-"Tubby''
keeler. right guard on the University Of
Wisconsin eleven this year and captain
elect for the coming season. played
throughout the Badger schedule last fall
with broken shoulder bone. It developed
here today. An X-ray examination at the
end OF tho season disclosed a break OF
which Keeler had not been aware He
suffered tho injury early In the fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

was issued after Clyde Glandon. a deputy
prosecutor, had questioned both Richard
son and Liegan in Omaha According to
Glandon. Richardson admitted he saw
Thompson shot
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

Beautiful patterns that
will come in handy for
making practical gifts.
Drapery Section, 25c,
30c to 45c.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

|s
eC6htlpusd from Pase ona.)
the informasion that there has been
no cessation o. fighting. but that the
fighting Is not serious. Aguilar was rc-
pored TO have just arrived with 1900
men and taken position on the right
bank OF the river. He said the Mexican
eunboats Vera Cruz and Rrogreso were
on route 20 Tamplco. Admiral Fletcher
has received information that both the
faderals ana constitutlonalists have shot
or hanged all prisoners taken. number
ing about slxfy-five. Three of these men
were hanged In the forenoon from within
the federal lines. In fun view OF the
shippinx and city. Admiral Fletcher
made formal protest In the name Of
humanity hGalnst the practice. He re-
ports that no foreigners or property have
been injured and that the New Jersey IL
anroute 20 Tampico. .
The army transport Sumner leaves
Galveston today for Tampico. Arrange
ments have been made to care for all
Americans at Tampieo. They number
about 5oo"
mereado's Army In Danger.
oJiNA0A. Mex. Dec. iS-The federal
forces were az a loss today TO know what
had become OF General Salvador Mercado,
the ranking officer OF the Mexican army
IN the north. II was believed that he.
with i.ooo ,federais had been intercepted
by rebels n a mountain pass at Ia Muia,
outside OF o5inaga and that he would be
attacked by superior rebel forces before
the rsbeh attack 0jlnaga- Mereado went
out Of tho fgrt 10 escort In some stras-
Cling refugees
fhef4.oea fedsfals garfisoned herr. after
their rslrest irem Chihuahua have re-
slgnedi thtmssivas. go the expected attack
ane ne nbeis. alnAer General Herrera
have A1h6u5csa thelr intention OF at
tacking ffens ilsee sides 10 force a sur
render or 10 drive the enemy across ths
river into ilis United States.
-Four more troops OF United States
cavalry reinforced the border patrol a
Preside. Texas. today. The American
military authorities have notified both
sides that no shots must be fired across
the river.
Pearson Employees safe.
NEW YORK. Dec. ia.-Ths seventy-fiv
or 100 employees. mostly American. OF tn
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Gloves for All of the Family

That's one way to settle any diff
ficulties-jus as good and suitable
though for many frie n d S w h o
should be remembered.
Glove Certificates offer such an easy way of
giving-the cost whatever you wish and
never fail to please.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
c.-ev,e See. MeReynoIa..

wAsRINGroN. Dec. n-Andrew Car
negie spent a quarter OF an hour today
with Attorney General AcReynohis. but
declined 70 say what he discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
Charming Neckwear of Every Sort

It's no more expensive t h
other kinds, but oh! how much
daintier and attractive.
Careful choosing has brought together at
the Neckwear section, Christmas showing
that's our best in many a season.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

Persistent Advertising Is the Road tc
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

Oriental a n d lowered
designs-beautiful col
or combinations-mod-
crate prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

illustrated from stock.)
Quantity Is One
Thing
b Quality Another
But here's a stock
|of women's Hand
Ekerchiefs, combin-
ling both = for it's
the largest assort-
ment we have ever
owned, a n d t h e
qualities are of the
best.
Plain, Embroidered
initiated, Lace trimmed
styles at a price suitable
to every purse.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

The Persistent ana yudiclous Use OF
Newspaper Advertising is tho Road 70
business Success
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
-SE77OMpSON BELDEN&COMpAAzlza

OF Interest to Lovers Of Art NeedIewOfk
Imported hand embroidered goods. The best
and newest we could find in all Europe includ-
ing Cushion Covers, Scarf Table Covers, Por-
there's and great variety of finished a n d
stamped novelties of original design for the
Holiday season. More baskets than ever shown
before forevery usen every trimmed
others left for you to fix Sweet Grass Baskets Fancy
Baskets Sewing Baskets Toilet Baskets Waste Baskets,
Baby Bassinees visit to this section will be profitable
Ito
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14
DICTATOR FOR AMERICANS

CONTINUED from Page one)
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. i3.-The seventy-five
or 100 employees. mostly American. OF the
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MR.. SYDNEY f. MUDD, JR., BFGs
TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE IN fHE
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STREET. NORTHWEST, WASHING
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IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THE Stair OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE Al
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, ON TUES
DAY OF EACH WEEK.
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The Leading Evening Paper Of the
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The Star is deliberately Illustrated. 1t
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Charlotte Hall School,
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. Mary's County, Maryland.

THE next Session begins SEPTEM-
Der 9th, 1912. Board and wash,
: 100, tuition $50 year.
1.-THE Keech Scholarship for Charles
county, is now vacant. 1t gives board
and tuition for term Of years, under
the following requirements:
/. The boy must not be under ID.
nor more than II years old.
3. He must average so per cent. on
his studies and not receive more than
20 dement's month, under forfeiture
of sch olarship.
3. The appointment is to be made
by the Faculty.
Apply to the Principal by august
10th, 1912.
Scholarships of free tuition are al
lowed to pupils from Charles county,
also to those who nave completed the
9th grade in the public schools of said
county. The appointments will be made
by the following committee Of Trustees.
DIR l.. G. CARRIco, Bryantown,
DIR. P. Z. SAssCER, La Plata,
W. T. MCPHERSON, Bryantown,
For further information, address
GEO. M, THOMAS, A. VI.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-04

rather stronger prices- Sweet potatosa and ysns
slow At quotations Good strawberries are IN great
demand.
North Carolina lettuce moving slowly ct p1ess
quoted. Asparagus plentiful Tomatoes are lower.
EGGS-Nesrby hrsts. doz. n: Southern. ..
per pound. i6si: sns. domestic. pr pound. 3;
do. foreign. per pound. q
LARD-Tub. pure. per pound. LII: do. common.
per pound. skask; eottonseed OIL per can. IS.
BUTrER-Best print. new. per pound SIC: tub. per
pound. pc: PROCESS per pound. &c: undergrAdes.
per POUND &c; store-paeked. per pound. Ds1a
LIVE P0ULrRY-Hsns. H.. II: roostes. h.
10; spring chickens. b.. 3a9; turkeys, ID, l5afI;
geese III. ioais: dHeks. H.. iSais: keats. young.
b.. lao; do, old. h.. lezl2
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes per bbl., 2oa2 50; do,
ner bu.. soaioo; ysms. Dbl. 2ooaz75; sweet pota-
toes Dbl. 5aioo: new potatoes per Dbl. 45a5 90;
beans, per bas.. T5al-o; mushrooms. h. naso;
cabbase new. crate. Locals carrots bunch, TAI:
radishes. home grown, PEI 100. 5oaLO; lettuce. PER
basket. 0a2oo: Florda squash. per crate, Da1.S;
celery, per doz. L06H.o: peas. per Dbl. 3Ooss 90
kale. PER barrel Hals; Florida cuclmbers. per bas-
ket I0oa2 .: asparagus per doz bunehes e5a2 20:
caulinower per basket, looa20o spinach per barrel
lOoal5o; rhubarb per 100 punches. L5ca2oo: spring
crate locals; beets. per 100 punches. 2oa3.oo;
tomatoes per crate. lOoa25o: corn. per crate. looa
251; peppers per crate 75aI0; cantaloupes. per
crate. L5oA3oo: lima beans, per basket 20oa30
DRIED GOODS-NaTy beans BUSH, iio420.
FRUlTs-Neu apples. per Dbl. L5oai.So; lemons,
Florida per box 5ooasoo; grapefruit box. 37saI5o;
pinezpples. Florida pines. crate. 2soa20; straw
berries, per box. sails: cherries. per quart, SAD;
peaches. per crate. Los3o; blackberries. per quart
GALS
LIVE sTocK-veaI calves, choice. per pound .o;l ;
spring lambs best. per pound. si4; fail lamLs. Ter
pound. 6s6is old, fai. sheep, pit POUND. E=afis.