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The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12
5000 MEN EMPLOYED.
Sentinel speeial Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
San Francisco, Jan. IA state
nent issued today by the manage
ment of the Panama-Pacific interna-
tional exposition shows that 5000
men are now employed on construc-
tion work and that the daily payroll
is $4,000.
Six thousand applications for con-
cessions have been made of which on
ly LOG have been allowed. These
will expend nearly sS,000,O00 and
employ more than 1000 men, it is
said
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12
OLD TIME MINER KILLED.
incl Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Gunnison, Jan. lg.A-h snowslide
on Italian mountain in the mining
district near Gunnison killed How
ard Marshall, an old-time mining
man. Tuesday. The slide was only
zoe feet in extent and searching par
ties found the body early yesterday
morning, reaching Gunnison with it
last night. Mrs. Annie NJ. Downey,
county treasurer, is Marshall's sis
ter. He also leaves two daughters.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12
A STRANGE CASE
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Baltimore, Jan. 12.=Physicians
here are puzzled with the case of 10
year-old Nettie Schatz, who appar-
emily is recovering from an attack of
heart disease which left the heart
with q puncture the size of a ten
cent piece.
When the X-ray revealed the hole
in her heart the girls case was con-
sidered hopless. She is under treat
mout
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12

Grand Junction, but it was net on
the Utah division. Several passen-
gers have been killed by being struck
by passenger and freight trains
while on company property, and sew
eral have been killed in attempting
to board trains.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Revoice are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Plato on Rood avenue for few
days.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12
Romero Freed.

Romero Freed.
Pete Romero was released from
the city jail this morning. His wife
who had him arrested, refused to
prosecute. He alleges that she was
jealous of him ard had him arrested
in revenge.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12
PAY PARIS S8O,OOO,OOO
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 12-Pari-
sian goods apparently are in greater
demand in the United States than
ever before. American Consul Cen
erwal Thatckers at Paris has tele-
graphed the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce that the declared
values of exports from his consular
district during 1913 amounted to
sS0,351, ,975.
This is more than 100000 in
crease over 1912, and the largest
business the district ever did with
the United States in one year.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12

sentinel Want Ads Gel Results.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-12

Ed R. Brown of Palisade is trans
acting business in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Cabinet of France
Decides to Resign

PARIS. June 1.-The French cabinet.
under the premiership of CASTOR Dou-
mergue, has decided to resign. The
resignation was taken up at a cabinet
council today
The cabinet will meet tomorrow to
draft statement explaining the reasons
for its retirement.
The chief factor in bringing about the
resignation of the government is under
stood to be the uncertainty of its ability
to control a majority in Chamber of
Deputies, where some changes in the nu-
merous groups were brought about by
the recent general elections.
Differences are said TO have arisen
among members of the cabinet concern
ing financial measures and in regard to
the three years military service.
No indications whatever was obtain
able today as to the composition u the
new cabinet 1t was thought the present
ministers might continue office until
after the meeting OF the Chamber of
Deputies and the selection OF pariia-
mentsry officials The chamber meets
tomorrow. but tho credentials OF the
members can scarcely be passed on be-
fore June 10,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
NO DECISION is REACHED
United States Said to Favor Giving
a Hearing to the Villa Men,
STATEMENT BY JUSTICE LAMAR
Not Far Apart in Some of Phases of
the Questions Now at Issue.
SOME HEADwAY BEING MADE
Last Note from Carrnnsa Does Not
Clearly state Hts Attitude with
Reference to Some Things
that Are Asked.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June AFTER
a two-hour conference between the medt.
stors and the American delegates today
the question OF admitting the consttu.
tionalists into the negotiations for the set
tlement Of tho Mexican problem was still
Undecided
1t was learned, however that the desire
of the United States to have the consti-
tutionalists heard before final agree.
ment is signed here has impressed tho
three mediators and they are taking a
more favorable view OF IT,
After today's conference Justice Lamar
dictated the following statement "Wo
had conference this morning in which
we continued the discussion Of a point on
which we had not agreed on Saturday.
The matter is still under discussion, but
we found In our talk today we were not
SO far apart in our construction of GER
tain phases and we are still quite hope
full"
The mediators have taken the position
that they will admit the constItutionallsts
IL they are ready to agree 80 an armlstice
with Huerta and will come prepared to
discuss internal and we'll as international
phases of the situation. While the last
note from Carranza did not make clear
his attitude with respect to these points
it was understood the Washington gov
eminent had obtained since then more
Information about the attitude of the CON
stitutionalist chief which had been laid
before the mediators.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
COTTON RISES NEARLY
TWO DOLLARS A BALE

NEW YORK, June 1.-The first govern
ment crop report OF this season caused an
excited advance In the cotton market
today and active new crop deliveries sold
above - cents for the first time this sea
son. There was heavy realizing on the
advance 10 1912 cents for July and 10 10
cents for December, or about si5O 10 s.
per bale above Fridays closing prices.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The condition
OF the cotton crop of the country is the
lowest since 1871 with the exception OF
1903 and 1907, the Department OF Agricul-
ture announced today, issuing statistics
showing the condition on May 25 as HS
per cent OF a normal or per cent below
the ten-year average.
The low condition OF the crop, II was
said, was due largely to excessive rains
and exceptionally cool nights in central
and northwestern Texas. eastern and
southern Oklahoma and southwestern
Arkansas, which brought the condition
percentage in those states down TO IS. IS
and 70, respectively. :
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
WILSON TALKS OF BUSINESS
President Does Not Believe Depres-
sion is Due to Tariff.
SAYS IT'S GENERAL OVER WORLD
Prosperity. He says, would Come
with Jump IL Manufacturers Be-
Iteve IL IL COminE-LabOr
and Proposed Trust Law.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-President VIII
son again expressed his conviction that
any present unsatisfactory condition in
business wac not general, but was less
felt In the United States man any other
part of the world. Mr.. Wilson reiterated
his view at the first conference he has
had with the Washington correspondents
since the Mexican situation became acute.
Questions, however. on that subject and
on the Niagara Falls mediation confer
ence were barred.
In reply to inquiries concerning the
business situation as discussed his state
ment last week to representatives OF the
Illinois Manufacturers association and
other similar organizations, the president
said II was his impression any unsatis-
factory condition centered largely about
the railway offices and was reflected in
the steel industry and in other industries
closely allied, which depend especially
upon railway development for prosperity,
The president referred to a statement by
Chairman Gary OF the United states Steel
corporation that the general outlook in
the steel business was good
The president believes prosperity would
come with jump II the manufacturers
believed IL was coming. lie does not be-
lieve the tariff has anything to do with
the depression.
Discussing the Clayton trust bill the
president said he aid not understand the
act was designed TO grant to labor or
ganizstions any privileges they do not
now ENJOY. II is the purpose OF the act
as he understands It. to define the rights
of labor organizations more clearly and
remove any doubt OF their rights which
has been created by various court decl'
sions. II Ia not the understanding OF the
president that labor organizations are tc
be given any privileges denied to Other
organizations
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Simmons Predicts
Passage of Canal
Tolls Repeal Bill

WASHINGTON, June AFTER confor-
ence today between leaders Of the fight
to pass the Panama tolls exemption re-
peal bill, Senator simmons predicted that
the measure would get the votes OF fifty
two senators. q safe majority. Senat Or
Simmons declared his lineup did not in
clude any senator considered doubtful.
So far no attempt has been made 20
sound out sentiment on various amend
ments or to discover ~ any arbitration
resolution can pass.
Several senators, IL was said, who favor
arbitration, will not vote for such a reso-
luton until the repeal has been passed.
Senator Catron, republican, Of New Mex
leo, opposed the repeal bill Contending
that the treaty was not violated. he de-
clsred exemption was sound as a subsidy
measure.
With the declaration that he consid-
cred the tolls exemption plank In the
Baltimore platform undemocrati6 and
morally wrong, Senator Myers, democrat
Of Montana. declared he would vote :or
the repeal.
II consider tolls exemption for Ameri-
can coastwise ships legislative robbery OF
the people for the benefit OF shipping
monopoly" he said, and added that nc
believed the majority of voters did moi
know it was in the platform.
Senator O'Gorman, leading the fight
against the tolls exemption, announced
late today that beginning Wednesday the
bill will be kept constantly before thC
senate until vote was taken. A pre-
vious effort to reach an agreement tor
vote at p. m. Friday failed on Oh
lection by Senator Cummins
Senator Pittman introduced new
amendment to empower the president tC
reduce the rate Of toll on American coast.
wise vessels or exempt them altogether
when necessary to prevent discrimination
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Wild Women Burn
Historic Church
Near Henley, Eng,

HENLEY, Eng. June Ian arson
squad of militant suffragettes today do
stroyed the historic parish church of 81.
Mary's Wargrave, three miles from here
on the Thames All that remains OF the
church which was built in 1888 is a por-
tion OF the tower and scorched stone
walls. Two women strangers were seen
in the neighborhood early this morning
Just inside the ruins the firemen found
a hammer and q heap Of suffrage
literature with a piacsrd stop prose-
cutting women"
The only property saved was an ancient
register and few church ornaments.
These were rescued by the vicar. Rev.
Basil 8. Batty, who rushed through the
flames to get them.
The church maintained many priceless
treasures. including some bells four cen
turtles old. which melted in the flames.
and monument to Thomas Day. author
Of SANFORD and Merton"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
DYNAMITE CoNSPIRAT0RS
GIVEN ADDITIONAL TIME

CHICAGO, June 1.-The date set for the
twenty-four defendants in the dynamite
cases TO surrender themselves at the
prison at Leavenworth or 70 the United
states marshal here was today deferred
from June 6, the date originally set. TO
June %, The respite is due TO the fact
that President Wilson needs more time 10
study the petitions for their pardon, pre-
scented when the last court decision went
against them.
The convicted men are now out on
bond. The order was issued by Judge
Baker in the United States circuit cour;
of appeals upon application by James H.
Wilkerson, district attorney, who re-
ceived his instructions from John w
Barr, solicitor general at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
GomperS Replies to
Sermon Defending
]. D. Rockefeller

CLEVELAND, o.. June 1.-samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation OF Labor, in Cleyeland to aid
the school teachers who are striving to
form labor union in opposition to the
wishes OF the board of education, today
attacked the Rev. w. w. Bustard for hls
sermon preached Sunday evening in de-
tense of the attitude of John d. Rookie
feller in the Colorado mine strike. Bust
ard is pastor ofthe Euclid Avenue Baptist
church OF which Rockefeller is a member
and Sunday school superintendent
Bustard declared in his sermon that
complete demand for unionization of the
miners was the cause of the upheaval
belonged to a union.
His whole sermon showed mental
bias" Gompers said. Rev. DR.. Bustard
said And then what did the. miners do?
They shot the guards and the guards shot
the miners" Why didn't he say the
guards shot the miners first?
He says the miners brought with them
to this country all the pent-up hatred and
ignorance Of foreign countries. If that
is true, 80 is it all the more true that the
mine companies, their agents and repre-
sentatives have induced this immigration
to fill the places OF American miners who
can't work under the present conditions
The fact that DIR. Bustard admits tina!
wages are too low and working condi.
tions beastly' Is the indictment against
company's beastliness and tyranny and
a refutation Of the attempted apology
and whitewash.
The ministerial associations are noeh
/ ing more nor less than union of pro.
fessionIl theologians."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
New Crater Opens in
Side of Mt. Lasson

REDDING Cal. June Mount Las
sen, a peak In the Sierra Nevada between
Plumas and Shasta counties, California,
Is In eruption A new crater has opened
in the side OF the mountain with lateral
fissures running in all directions. Ashes
cover the ground for three miles Large
boulders have been elected from the
crater. A cloud OF smoke and steam
hangs over the mountain.
Word Of the eruption was conveyed "a
this city today in report from forest
rangers. No great damage is possible AZ
the country in the vicinity of the ancient
volcano Is sparsely settled.
Mount Lassen is lO,4S7 feet. high aud OF
volcanic origin. There is evidence that
Il was In eruption at comparatively re.
cent period, although antedating thG
entry Of the white man into California
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Estate of Gaynor
Shows Big Shrinkage

NEW YORK, June That the late
William J. Gaynor lost money while
mayor OF New York City, his friends to-
day declared is shown in reports that
executors OF his will have arranged TO
pay state inheritance tax on only about
$4,000, when IL was generally thought
that the estate would total 81 900. 900 or
more. A check for $50 has been for
warded to the state comptroller in pay
ment OF the tax. Friends Of Mr. Gsynor
believed that his salary Of $4,000 year
as mayor was not sufficient TO meet his
expenditures
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
MILLION ASK CLEMENCY
FOR THOMAS M. RYAN

WASHINGTON, June la delegation
Of labor representatives. headed by Rep
resentstives German and SABBATH OF
Illinois, presented 10 President Wilson
today a petition signed by lOoOOOO labor
ing men, asking executive clsmency for
Thomas NJ. Ryan, former president Of
the Structural Iron Workers. aud twenty
nine others, convicted in the dynamite
conspiracy.
h. n. zoline. attorney for the convicted
men, presented the case TO the president.
who listened carefully. but did not indi-
cate whether he would interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
WINTERS is AGAIN ACCUSED
Father Of Missing Girl is Charged
with Conspiracy to Murder.
TwO OTHERS ARE ARRESTED
sa@e Charge ~ Placed Against the
stepmOther and w. II. Cooper, n
Observation-Disclosures Body
Was Burned.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, June 1.-Dr. w. a.
Winters and Mrs. Bird Winters, his wife
and w. II. Cooper, boarder at the Winters
home at the time Catherine WinterA 8
years old disappeared. March 20, 1918
we're rearrssted today, charged with con
spiracy to commit murder and burn the
body OF Catherine Winters
Warrants for the arrests were issued
by County Clerk Thornburg on the affl-
davits Of Prosecutor Walter r. Myers and
Robert H. Abel, detective who has
been investigating the disappearance Of
the little girl. Dr. and Mrs. Winters OBJ
tained their release on bonds OF 1900
each. Cooper already was in jail in de-
fault OF bonds.
The grand jury Is TO be called, 1t is said,
TO investigate the case.
DR.. and Mrs. Winters and Cooper vera
arrested last Saturday ON charge Of
conspiracy to commit a felony. The Win
ters obtained 5000 bond each
GirI said 40 ne In Ohio.
FlNDLAN. o., june probate Judge
Dorsey plannsd today to issue an at
fidavit charging Mrs. Emma Thrappe
with failure to keep her foster. daughter
In school, as a legal means OF holding the
woman, who Is under surveillance here,
IN the belief that an li-year-old girl with
her may be the missing Caterine Winters
OF Newcastle, Ind. Mrs, Thrappe insists
that the child is her own granddaughter
and her adopted daughter
she says that she came from Des
Moines, that the girls mother died when
tho child was an infant and she adopted
the little one. She says she was in Chi
cago for a time and has brother there
James Sanford, who Is connected with the
Anti-Ssloon league. She says she has
been selling toilet articles as a means Of
livelihood
The authorities here. who have placed
the g.rl In a detention home temporarily
are awaiting Dhotogrsphs and detailed
descriptions OF the Winters girl The
| Indiana authorities have refused 10 allow
Dr. w. A. Winters, father Of the MISSING
girl, to come here TO identify the ThEapps
child. However the sirl corresponds with
previously Published descriptions OF
/ Catherine, even TO a scar on her left
lex. with the exception that the Winters
girl Is said 10 have had brown eyes, Will,
the Thrappe's child's eyes are blue-gray.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Pilot Says Golfers Boats Picked Up
Nearly all Persons Rescued,
HUNDRED BODIES IDENTIFIED
Victims of the Wreck Being Pre-
pared for Delivery to Friends.
CAPTAIN OF sToRsTAD TALKS
Declines to Accept Blame Put Upon
Him by Captain KendaII-He
Says that Collier Had the
Right of way.

MONTREAL, June 1.-The sharp
point of an anchor projecting from
the twisted bow OF the Norwegian
collier Storstad may explain why
that vessel did such terrible execu-
tion when it rammed the Empress of
Ireland early last Friday morning in
the lower st. Lawrence. An exam
ination today OF the Golfers shat
tered plates revealed the anchor
iammed in a position where it could
nave ripped through the hull of the
Empress like a great can opener.
The anchor point and portions of the
battered steel surrounding it bore
stains of blood.
Preparations were begun here today for
the inquiry into the disaster which cost.
at present reckoning, 969 lives. The in
quiry will be conducted by joint COM
mission of Canadian and British shipping
experts The arrangements for the in
quiry, which will be held either here or
in Quebec are being made by Captain
Lindsay. dominion wreck commissioner.
Pilot OF StOrstaO Talks.
Pilot Nault. who navigated the storstsd
up the st. Lawrence from Quebec, said
,oday that Captain Anderson, his first
officer and First Pilot Lehance. who
brought the Storstad from Father Point
TO Quebec. were on the bridge at the time
OF the collision.
"on the way up the river" continued
Nault. AN examination was made to
ascertain the extent of the damage done
to the Storstad. As far as we could learn,
twenty plates forward had been sprung,
but aft of that the ship was undamaged.
At Quebec the Storstad took in so much
water we we're obliged to flood aft COM
psrtments in order to keep the ships
bow up There was no water in the hold
OF the Storstad.
Captain Anderson is deeply grieved
over the tragedy Several times during
the trip from Quebec 1 came upon him
crying with his face buried in his hands.
Captain Anderson told me he had been
instructed not to talk about the accident"
One of the officers Of the Storstad said
today
Victims Numb with Cold.
"At the time of the disaster / was lying
in my bunk. was awakened by a shock,
and at first thought the ship had struck
a rock ran to the deck and looked over
the side. The Storstad was going full
speed astern. The water around was
filled with struggling men and women,
shouting for help. Boats we're imme-
tiately lowered and there was not a man
On the Storstad who did not do his utmost
TO help rescue the people in the water
We in the boats brought the servivors to
the deck OF the Storstad. From there
they were taken into the engine room, the
warmest place on board, Some of the
survivors had been so numbed by the ice
cold water that they leaned up against
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
AMPLE OF GETTING BUSINESS
ny JAMES u. wooTAN.
CASE OF EASY MONEY.

An Iowa country girl who had sell
dom ridden on trains takes the MIN
neapolis & st. Louis for visit.
Eager to get off, grip in hand, she
alights 400 feet before reaching the
depot, with the train going fifteer
miles an hour. The brakeman OF
her own train and fireman and engi-
neer of train on siding see her.
but are unable to stop her; they
hasten to her The roadmaster and
an insurance man, who are on the
train, observe her as their car passes
the train still going toward the
depot. These men and others at the
station look back and see the girl
carried up to the station.
The girl fell into the hands OF
some OF these lawyers. They had
her testify that she started to get off
at the depot while the train was
standing still, and that 1t suddenly
started and dragged her considera-
Bile distance. Eight persons, eye
witnesses, testified the accident hap
pened 400 feet before the train
reached the depot and while II was
still in motion. The brakeman testi-
fled he saw the girl start to alight
and tried to get to her and prevent
her.
somewhat Typical Case.
This Is a somewhat typical case, accord-
ing TO railroad authorities, in one phase OF
the industry In nonresident personal injury
litigation built up at the expenses OF the
railroads and the Minnesota taxpayers by
few shrewd lawyers in Minneapolis and
81. Paul. together with a few other Min
nesota points.
This case was tried three times In
Minneapolis twice the girl. savS
two women who only said she was
on the train at the depot, her sole
witness against these eight got
verdict and twice the supreme court
set II aside. on the third trial she got
verdict-si5,O00. This time the supreme
court affirmed II, saying that while this
case was not without its difficulties.
there must be an end Of litigation some+
where. The girl claimed to be paralyzeds
Sometime after she won't to Minneapolia
to visit lightning-cure specialist" 4
little after entering his office, she sud-
denly arose, threw away her supports
and walked out hale and hearty.
This case is typical OF many that ga
to make up this Minnesota industry Of
nonresident personal injury litigation
against railroads. How much OF this
$4,000 the girl herself received, no one
knows, While the lawyers advertise
generosity with their clients, many cli-
ents, If they would. could relate different
tales,
client Gets Little
A woman WAS badly hurt on one OF the
\ lines oonverglng in the twin cities. She
sued the company through firm OF tbs
Minneapolis lawyers and got a Judgment
OF 10000. The court cut the Judgment
to $4,000. The railroad appealed the case.
While 1t was pending onsappesl the road
! effected a settlement with the lawyers az
$1,000 The attorneys for that road de.
clare the poor woman only got $500 Of
Cont. nued on Psge ElevenJ
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-02
Rockefeller and
Son Go to Church

NEW YORK, June John ID. Rookie
feller and John D. Rockefeller jr., at
tended services at Calvary Baptist church
yesterday for the first time since the In
dustrial Workers of the World and so-
aialists, under the leadership OF Upton
Sinclair, commenced 10 annoy them two
months ago.
The elder Mr.. Rockefeller motores from
his home at Tarrytown while mis- son
walked from his house at West Fifty
fourth street. The guard OF police de-
tectives was slightly larger because OF the
presence in the church OF the Rockefel-
lers.