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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
.RtOTER FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
|. ON ARSON COUNT
Louis Weaver First to Be
Tried Of 120 indicted for
Completely in Court
House Burning.

Louis Weaver was found guilty
Of arson by jury which returned its
verdict to District Judge Redick
yesterday afternoon after deliberat-
ing for about eight hours.
Weaver is the first man to be
tried of the 100 men indicted for
completely in the court house riots
County Attorney ShotweM conduct
ed the prosecution.
Ask Additional Evidence.
The jury, after celebrating four
hours, asked for additional informa-
tion on the allegation of Weaver
that the arresting officers battered
down the door of the house where
he lived, 1857 South Seventeenth
street.
Judge Redick allowed Mrs. Ma
tilda Rogers to be called. She testi-
fed that the policemen knocked or
the door and that she opened it:
that she told Weaver the policemen
were after him and that Weaver hid
in closet.
This corroborated the testimony
of the arresting officers given at the
trial.
Made Signed Confession.
Weaver, after his arrest, signed {
confession that he threw can o.
gasoline in the burning court house
At his trial he declared an unidenti
fed man forced him at the point o.
revolver to throw the can ant
that he threw it on the court house
lawn.
, Weaver, who was a cook at The
Rome hotel, was badly burned BY
gasoline on the face and arms.
The penalty for arson in the state
| is one to 20 wears.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
G. O. P. Senate Leaders
Plan to Declare State
OF Peace Hits Snag

Washington, Dec. 3.-The plan Of
republican senate leaders to declare
a state of peace by concurrent reso-
luton of congress, struck snag il
the house. =.
Chairman Porter of the foreign
affairs committee said his commit
tee had no intention of reporting
out such resolution and it was
indicated that his leaders supported
this position.
The position taken by the house
was said to be that re-
peal OF the wartime legislation
which extends until peace is estab-
lished would be a more acceptable
method of restoring normal condi-
ton and the question of peace was
one which the president and the
senate, constituting the treaty max
ing power, should determine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Train Bandit Carlisle on
Way to Recovery and Jail

Douglas, Wyo,, Dec. 3.-William
Carlisle. train bandit captured Tues
day after being shot in the right
lung by Sheriff A. S. Roach of
Wheatland. will recover unless
pneumonia developes or infection
sets in. according to physicians. AS
soon as he has recovered, it was
said, he probably will be returned to
the state penitentiary at Rawlins to
serve out his unexpired term of 50
years.
A statement purporting to come
from Carlisle that he was unarmed
was repudiated by DIR. L. w. Story.
his physician. Sheriff Roach as
serted the bandit was armed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
EXPLOSION KILLS
SIX OFFICIALS Of
MINING COMP ANY
Blast Fatal to Volunteers for
Underground Work Con-
tempt Charges Against
Miners Filed.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-There were al
most no reports of increased pro-
duction of soft coal today, but in
dustry generally felt the shortage
or fuel resulting from the miners
strike and more shutdown restric-
tions and added reports of distress,
especially i'll the west and south
west, marked the day.
Six officials of mining COM
pany were killed by an explosion
in a mine near Clinton, Ind, while
they were trying to produce enough
coal to supply the boilers.
Officials of several states were
more active and regional and local
officials and committees clamped on
tighter restrictions.
Federal troops were ordered to
Oklahoma to protect volunteer
miners.
Governor Gardner OF Missouri
announced that the state would
take over the Barton county sur
face mines for operation by volun-
teers unless the miners returned to
work by Thursday night. Some
state troops were on the ground
and others on the way.
Kansas Mines Operate. T
In Kansas, where Governor Allen
initiated the volunteer mining sys.
tenn in the surface mines, II such
mines were operating. A Santa Fe
switching crew refused to haul non
union men to some of the mines.
Governor Mckelvie of Nebraska
continued to enlist volunteer work
ers for mines in nearby states ant
an offer was made to send some oi
them to Missouri
Wyoming was said to face the
volunteer system as result of tho
chaotic situation in that state. where
some mines were working ant
others idle although the union of
ficials had ordered the strikers bacl
to work and announced union bene
fits would be withheld.
Chicago and nothern Illinois m
dustry and business will 60 on ;
6H hour basis. according to plan.
decided on.
Southern Illinois business leader
and public utilities representative.
agreed on seven-hour day TO
most business i'll that section.
Contempt Charges Filed.
The government at Indianapol
filed information charging 81 Off
cials of the United Mine Worker
with criminal contempt based on al
legations of violation of Judge An
derson's injunction against th
strike.
Iowa coal operators prepared al
ultimatum giving the union miner
until December 8, to return to worl
or the mines would be reopene,
with whatever competent labor ws;
obtainable.
Federal troops were sent to Han
ma, Wyo., where mines were idle
Former soldiers were called to mo
bilize at Fort D. A. Russell. fo
possible volunteer mining.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04

Nonessential industries are de-
fined In the order as industries not
serving the public with the neces-
sites of life. Delivery of coal will
be made only to essential indus
tries serving the public with food,
wearing apparel, medicines and the
actual necessities Of life.
he order issued is based on an
order received late yesterday after
noon from the central coal COM
mittee at Washington, D. c.. dated
December 2. 1t co-ordinates gener-,
ally with sweeping order by Fuel
Administrator Garfield, received BY
the terminal committee Tuesday
night.
The central coal committee order
prohibits the release of coal to aft
ronessentials and prohibits public
utilities from delivering light. heat
and power to nonessentials. MI
The Exempt List. j,
The first FIVE classes OF the fuel
administration priority list are exs
empt from the order.
They are: Railroads. army and
navy. together with other depart
inents of the federal government;
state and county departments and
institutions, public utilities and re-
tail dealers. ~.
The FIVE classes affected by the Or
der are: Manufacturing plants on
war industries boards preference
list. and inahufa curing plants not on
the preference list, iobbers, lake and
tidewater coal.
Although many of the industries
which will be affected by the new
order have a small supply of coal on
hand, a general closing down of in
dustries will result before the end Of
the week. according to H, L. Snyder.
acting chairman of the terminal fuel
committee.
No Coal in "a Hours.
up until now the committee has
been furnishing coal to nonessential
industries with the hope that relief
would arrive and extensive uneni-
ployment could be averted." Mr..
Snyder said
THE supply is lower than it ever
has been before, 10 coal has arrived
in Omaha during the last ~ hours,
and there is no relief in sight" s
Mr. Snyder called attention to the
closing down of several more mines
in southern Wyoming. Only 40 per
cent of normal capacity was pro-
duced by the mines today. he said.
These mines have been Omaha's
chief source of supply since the
strike began.
May Appeal to Washington. .
There will be more detailed
classification of Industries affected
by the order, Mr.. Snyder said. In
dustries cut off from coal by the rul-
ing still have the power of sending
applications TO Washington, D. G.,
to be passed upon by the central coal
committee.
These applications will not receive
consideration at Washington, how
ever. unless the terminal committee
has recommended such considcra-
tion. The method of making appli-
cation for coal will be the same as
before. A
Order to Dealers.
To still further conserve coal the
committee last night issued the fol-
lowing orders to the coal dealers of
the city:
do not take an order if the pur-
chaser has six days supply.
Insist tina. every purchaser ciit
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
ASKS WILSON TO.
SEVER RELATIONS
With CARRANzA
New Mexican Senator Intro.
duces ResoIution-Another
Note Dispatched to U. S.
About Jenkins.

Calexico, CAL, Dec. 3.-W. X.
Milton, "a years old, discharged
American soldier, was brought
across the border from Mexicali,
suffering from broken bones, deep
cuts and bruises, the result, he
said, of inhumane treatment at
the hands of Mexican authorities.
American Consul Boyle, at Mexi-
cali, announced he would report
the case to the State department
at Washington.
Milton's jaw was broken, three
bones in one hand broken and
head and neck cut deeply and
bruised.
His injuries were inflicted, he
said, November 8 by a Mexican
policeman, who had arrested him
for intoxication, and who pursued,
overlook and beat him into in
sensibility. after he had broken
away.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Presiden
Wilson was requested in a resolu
ton introduced today in the senat'
to sever diplomatic relations witt
Mexico. !
The resolution was offered b,
Senator Fall of New Mexico, wht
as chairman of subcommittee in
vestigating the Mexican situation
declared evidence had been foun'
which would astound the world:
1t also, asked that the presIden
withdraw recognition of the Car
rama government.
Senator Fall boldly charged tn
Mexican embassy. the consulat
generals in New York and Sal
Francisco and the consulates alon
the border. with the knowledge an
consent of President Carranza, ha
been actively engaged in the spread
ing of bolshevist propaganda in tn
United States. Evidence it wa
said would be forthcoming to bea
out, the charge.
Question Up to Congress.
BY this resolution, which wa
sent to the senate foreign relation
committee for consideration tomor
row, the whole Mexican problem
admittedly grave in view of the re
fusal of the Carranza goyernmen
| to release Consular Agent Jenkin
| from the penitentiary at Puebl;
will be put before congress.
The latest note from the State dc
partment calling for the lmmediat
release of Jenkins was laid befor
the Mexican government on Nor
day. Word to this effect reache
the department today, but there wa
no intimation as to when an answe
might be expected.
An early report from the con
mittee on the Fall resolution is e,
and this will put the questio
CONTINUED ON Page Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Expect SWitChmen to Urge
General Strike of Trainmen

Chisago, Dec. 3.-Switchmen of
Chicago were in session all day and
until a late hour Wednesday night
discussing grievances of the Broth
erhood of Railroad trainmen. A.
E. Crowder. member of local un-
ion, acted as spokesman. but said
no action had been decided upon.
Others admitted they expected the
meeting would urge general strike
of trainmeu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04

KIRK'S RELEASE
STIRS M'KELVIE
TOMAKE PROBE
Was Not Notified Of Bushee S
Order While. Acting
Governor.

An apparently unofficial order
that Tuesday released from the pen
itentiary. Beryl c. Kirk, leader of
the bandit gang that killed Detec-
tive Frank Rooney in a gun battle
lin January, 1918, following a day
light robbery, of the Malashock
Jewelry company. 1914 Dodge street,
is the cause of an uproar in the Of
fee of Governor McKelvie and
among members of the state pardon
board.
The order was signed On unofficial
stationery by State Senator B. K.
Bushee of Kimball, under date of
September 8, when Bushee was act
ing governor during the absence of
Governor McKelvie and Lieutenant
Governor Barrows.
Kirk had served but Is months OF
20-year sentence given him tor
second degree murders He had not
served long enough to qualify for a
parole from prison.
Bushee Makes Statement.
Mr.. Bushee was located by long
distance telephone last night.
"Yes, l signed a release for Kirk
upon the word of Warden Fenton,"
he said. II have confidence in him.
When I was acting governor for
three days, Mr.. Fenton told me
that Kirk had suffered punishment,
enough for the crime the man was
convicted of. Mr.. Peterson also
talked to me about Kinks release
thought l had authority to re-
lease him."
When asked why he did not mott
fy the governor or the pardon board
about the order, Mr.. Bushee said
We'll, I don't know. didn't
think it was necessary. | took Fen
toms word for the man, so | made
out an order for Kinks release. II
mistake has been made, it was
made by me. I did not know thai
Kirk was unqualified for =
furlough,'
Mr.. Bushee said he did not recol,
lect recording a duplicate of the re.
lease order or of notifying Phi
Bross, secretary to the governor, d
the order signed by him.
Calls it "Furlough.'
Following the statement Of Sena-
tor Bushee, made to The Bee over
long-distance phone, he wired last
night as follows:
| referring further to the Kirk
matter will say that while acting
governor I signed a 'furlough' rather
than a parole. This meets the OBJ
pection that he was not eligible to
parole. l never received any sug-
gestions relative to this matter from
Governor McKelvie and my action
was governed very largely by War
den Fenton's judgment and others
familiar with the case
When notified of the affair, Gov
ernor McKelvie said he would lool
into the matter upon his return from
Denver, where he went last night tc
attend conference on the Goa
situation.
/ The governor declared he was un
aware of the release of Kirk unit
yesterday. He did not state outrign
whether he would make an investi
cation. =
As explained by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrows, Mr.. Bushee made
mistake in the case by not notify
ing Colonel Preston, recording
clerk in the governors Office. OF thu
order.
Until an investigation is made
it cannot be determined whethe
Kirk will be returned to the peniten
tiary," the lieutenant governor said
Governor McKelvie and the par
don board once refused Kirk
pardon.
But for the presence of Secrei1r,
H. H. Antics, secretary OF the stat
" Continued on Page Two. Column Fve)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
IMMORAL "APHRODITE"
is GIVEN A BATH.

New York, Dec. 3.-"Aphrodite"
got a bath Wednesday and now the
big Egyptian spectacle at the Cen
tury thcatcr, which was denounced
by critics as immoral, inartistic and
indecent. has been transformed into
a really artistic and vivid drama
tization of life in old Egypt just be-
fore the Christian era. The feature
to which the critics objected in the
spectacle, as presented in the open
ing performances. was the miscel-
laneous display of fHlale and female
nudity. black and white. under the
guise of art. This is eliminated.
During the day Mayor Hylan, in
view of the denunciations. of the pro-
duction by the newspapers, had
called upon r Police Commissioners
Enright, License Commissioner Gill
christ and Corporation Counsel Burr
20 take steps to suppress the play
unless the Objectionable features
were eliminated. 7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Price of Oil Raised by
~ Standard Oil COMPANY

Shreveport, La. Dec. .3.-The
Standard Oil company has posted
an increase of 25 cents per barrel
on all grades of Louisiana oil. max
ing the prices in the various fields
as follows:
Caddo light, $3.50; Caddo heavy
fuel, 81; Homer, $3.50; De Soto,
$240; Red River. 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
KANSAS CITY. MAKES
RECORD TIME IN TRIAL.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. Sit took
just one minute for each dollar of a
S35 bad check he wrote, to hear the
case >of George Kane, q, charged
with passing a bad check, i'll Judge
Ralph E. Latshaw's court here to-
cay. The opening arguments, testi-
mony, examination, cross examina-
ton, closing arguments. jury delib-
Grafton and report consumed just IS
winutes-the shortest trial ever held
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
"Pussyfoot'' Johnson
Turns Over Testimonial
Money to the Blind

London. Dec. 3.-William E.
(PussyfooD Johnson, the Amer
lean anti-saloon organizer, for
whom t:lee Evening News opened a
testimonial because of injuries re-
ceived in recent Tagging" by stu
dents, has written to the newspaper
asking that the money thus raised
be sent 10 St. Dunston's hotel for
the blind.
Mr.. Johnson, whose eye was re-
moved a few days ago. is progress
ing satisfactorily and will leave the
nursing home tomo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
The blow has fallen!


With the coal supply of the city at lowest ebb and the
lowering near the the terminal coal
livery of COAL and cutting off the of electric lights and
to every nonessental industry of greater Omaha and
Council Bluffs
Thousands of people will be thrown out of employment,
and industry will be parayzed if the order stands for any
length of time, members of the fuel committee say.
The order goes into effect this morning 1t was issued
at last night after aday session of the committee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
President Improving.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Prcsident
Wilson IS getting better and his
progress is causing satisfaction.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi.
dents physician. said, adding that
from his standpoint. everything was
going fine with the president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Nebraska, Colorado and
Wyoming Governors
Confer on Coal Issue

Denver, Dee. 3.-Governors OF
three states, Robert D. Carey OF
Wyoming, Samuel R. McKeivie OF
Nebraska and Oliver H. Shoup OF
Colorado will confer at Denver
Thursday on the coal situation. The
purpose of the conference is to
work out some plan for a satisfac-
tory distribution Of coal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Towns in Nebraska
Burning Fence Posts /
And Ear Corn as Fuel

Imperial Neb.. Dec. 3.-Therc Is
not pound of coal to be had here.
Townspeople are buying fence posts
to use as fuel. Farmers are burn
ing corn.
Belfast, Ncb., Dec. S.-The coal
supply here is entirely exhausted.'
Ear corn is being burned. Way
side is in the same condition with
no coal whatever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
sl66-A-MINUTE MEET
OPENS IN NEW JERSEY.

Lakewood, N. j., Dec. 3.--A $l66-
a minute, convention opened here
today. High salaried executives, in
cluding two women, attended the
meeting of the Association Of Ma
tional Advertisers. Over the plat
form was a sign which read: Time
at this meeting costs $166 minute:
Let's make it count" The figure
was reached by estimating the sal
aries and expenses of the delegates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
RIGHT
- R E E ZY
x-RAY APPARATUS
KILLS OPERATOR.
BITS OF NEWS.

Paris~ Dec. 3.-The' first death due
to electiocution in handling .x-ray
apparatus occurred at the American
hospital at Neuilly. Dr.. Jaugeas, in
charge Of the X-ray work, was pre-
pairing to treat patient when the
Coolidge apparatus used for trans
mitting the rays suddenly burst into
a terrific "fusillade" of sparks, the
shocks OF which killed the doctor in
stantly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
FORBID COAL DELIVERIES
FOR ANY INDUSTRIES NOT
ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
Hourly temperature:

Order Issued Last Night Says Heat and Light Ever
Cannot Be Furnished to Anyone Not Engaged in
Production of Plain Necessities Of Life-Many
Thousands Will Be Thrown Out of Work by Clos.
ing of Stores and Factories-Firms and Citizens
Having Plenty Of Fuel May Be Called to
Double Up" with Less Fortunate People.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
'METHoDISTS LOSE
10000 IN YEAR

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The Metho
dist Episcopal church in the United
States lost 10000 members last year,
said Rev. Edgar Blake. executive
secretary Of the centenary program,
at the annual convention of the
board of home missions of the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
"Other denominations blame it on
the war, because a large number OF
their clergymen were with the
army" declared Rev. Edgar Blake.
Some blame it on the influenza cpl
demic. which CARVED off their con-
gregations. Still others say it is due
to a revision of their records in cut
ting off the persons who have died
or moved. Let US not deceive our
selves with these excuses. The con-
dition exists. We must face it fear
lessly. 1t cannot be successfully met
by the $ll3,000,000 centenary fund
We must have a solid backing oi
more than 100000 Methodists in
the United States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
Cabinet of Peru Quits.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The PERU
Wan cabinet has resigned in a body,
the State department was advised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
NATIONAL COSTUME'
APPEARS IN PARIS.

Paris, Dec. 3.-The national cos
tune" for men, manufactured by
the government to combat the in
creased price of clothing. made Its
appearance on the Paris boulevards
December !, as promised by the au-
thorities. The suit is not such as
to draw the attention of prom
enaders either by its elegance or its
shabbiness, and but for a little strip
of linen inside the coat marked ma
tional garment" one would never
know that the suit had anything
different from others daily turned
out of the so-called fashionable tai
loring houses. y
Wearers of the suits, however
seemed proud to exhibit the inside
of the coat to friends and strangers
in the cafes and theater lobbies
There is one thing alone in which
the national garment differs from
others and that is the price, as the
suit sells for ITO francs, ($ll.0O)
American money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-04
WANT H. c. L. LOWERED
BUT NOT THEIR PAY.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec, 3.-While
organized labor seeks a decrease in
the cost of living, it will not-eensent
to any reduction in wages for a
period of at least FIVE years, accord
ing to statement made by, James
P. Holland. of the State Federation
of Labor.
The cost of food, clothing and
rent must come down first, Mr.. Hol-
land said, and under no conditions
can the workers of America be ex-
pected ever to drop back to the
wage level of prewar days when
they were "ridicufously underpaid.' y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
B. R. T. UNION OFFICIALS
ORGANIZE OTHER ROADS
BY United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 1I.-with
service on the surface. elevated and
subway lines OF The Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Co. back TO normal. follow
ing Saturday nights settlement OF
the four days strike. union officials
today We're planning 10 organize all
employees Of traction lines in Man
haitian and the Bronx preparatory
10 demanding increased wages and
improved working conditions.
Se'yeral OF the national leaders Of
the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes Of America were expected
here 10 take charge OF the situation.
Z. r. T. employees. under terms
OF the agreement reached Saturday
night, will send a delegation 10
Lindley ". Garrison. receiver. as
soon rs they prove more than so
percent OF the company's $4,000
employees were members OF the union
at midnight Aug s. They seek a
wage increase from ~ 10 IS cents
an hour and an eight hour day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
$4,000 STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK
Shopmen Give Heed to Will
sons Decision Regarding
Wage Conferences.
By United Press
WASHINGTON.

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Be-
tween 5000 and $4,000 unauthor-
lied railroad shop strikers returned
to work this morning in response to
Pres't Wilson's decision that there
would be no wage conferences while
the men were out, il was said at the
railroad administration today. Re-
ports here were that practically all
men are back at work west of the
Mississippi. less than so percent in
Chicago, Ohio and the central west.
all back in the south except at At
ianta, while New England shops
still are almost without workmen.
According 10 kilograms received at
the railroad administration. six
thousand men returned at Baltimore
and 5000 at Kansas City
All shops are operating. officials
said, on the Seaboard Air Line.
Other towns where men are report
ed to have gone back 10 work are
Macon, Ga; Richmond. Nashville.
Lexington, Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Cincinnati and Cleveland. Some. il
was said, have returned to shops at
Indianapolis Strikers also went
back at 25 points in Wisconsin and
25 points in Iowa.