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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
MEXICAN BANDITS
HOLD RANCHERS
FOR HIGH RANSOM
Wealthy Farmers Of Vera Cruz
Each Must Pay $4,000 :.
For Release.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Ten of the
wealthiest ranchers of Vera Cruz,
captured by bandits November IS,
are being held for $4,000 ransom
each, advices today from Mexico
City said. A number of other ranch
ers were caught at the same time
when the bandits dynahited train,
but they were released because they
had no funds. Only the rich were
held.
\The amount demanded for those
in custody was exactly what ban
dts obtained from William O.
Jenkins, American consular agent
at Puebla.
T. C. Mckenzie, American man
ager of an electric power plant at
Ciudad Camarga, Chihuahua, was
seized recently by bandits, but fed
eral troops got him away before he
could be taken to the hills.
The new fare-up over the Mexi-
can problem growing out of the
Jenkins case was given serious con-
sideration today at meeting of the
presidents cabinet.
There was no intimation as to
what this government might do in
event President CarranzaJ refused to
answer the note from the State De-
partment, demanding immediate re-
lease of William o. jenkins, con-
sular agent at Puebla, held on a
charge of conniving with bandits who
kidnapped and held him for $l50,000
ransom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
SHOWDOWN ON
: COAL PRICES IS
DUE THE PUBLIC
McAdoo Thinks American Peo-
pie Should Be Told Profits
Of Bituminous Operators.

New York, Nov. "A showdown
on profits by, bituininous operators
is needed for the American people
to form just opinion on the coal
situation, William 6. McAdoo, form
er secretary of the tresury, declared
Tuesday.
Mr.. McAdoo's- statement was
made after he had read an Associ-
ated Press dispatch from Washing
ton giving the substance of the
open telegram addressed to him by
the operators, criticizing him for 'in-
jecting" himself into the wage con-
troversy.
"The question is whether or not
the operators are making excessive
profits" his statement said. Their
income tax returns filed under oath
will give all understanding of the
truth and the facts. If they are
making excessive profits, as they
were clearly making in 1917, then
any increase of wages that may be
made to the miners should not be
passed on to the public in the form
of increased prices for coal. A show
down will enable tho American
people to form a just opinion"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Brotherhood Leaders
Discuss the Possibility
OF Strike December

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Reports that
national leaders of the four railway
brotherhoods in session at Cleveland
were holding secret discussions as to
whether a strike of railway workers
in the United States should be called
by December 1 and which gained
wide circulation and considerable
credence in Chicago railway union
circles were denied by w. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and by Timothy
Shea, acting president of the Broth
erhood of Fireman and Enginemen.
Mr.. Lee admitted having received
telegram from the Kansas City
local saying that the trainmen and
the yardmen there had decided to
strike Wednesday and that he had
warned them that if they thought
they were bigger than the United
States government" he had no ad-
vice to give them.
knowledge of the Kansas City
situation and of similar pressure
from other locals is what gave inn
petus to the reports which spread
so RAPIDLY here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Quantity Of Chemicals
For Making Explosive
Found in Red Den y

New York, Nov. 25.--A large
quantity of chemicals which could
easily be converted into explosives,
were found in a secret room in the
headquarters of the United Russian
Workers in East Fifteenth street,
by detectives attached to the bomb
squad. One bottle was labeled T.
N. T."
The detectives who made the raids
were armed with federal warrants
for several men connected with the
organization, but none of them were
found and no arrests were made.
While sounding the wall of the
room in the rear of the parlor, a
detective found door leading into
the secret room in which the chem
icals were concealed. On table
there were so or 90 small bottles
containing the chemicals.
The bureau Of mines in Washing
ton will be asked to send a repre-
sentative to examine the chemicals.
The detectives found three large
books containing names thought to
be the membership roll of the Or
ganization as we'll as several copies
of Bread and Freedom, Russian
newspaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
FIRE DESTROYS
MAIN WORKINGS
OF LARGE MINE
North Dakota Ignite Plant
Total Loss-Reds May Have
Been Responsible.

Wilton, N. D., Nov. 25.-The
main workings of the Typple mine
here. one of the largest in North
Dakota, were destroyed by fire of a
mysterious origin Tuesday. The
loss will run into thousands Of dol
lars and 800 men will be thrown
out Of work and the daily produc-
ton of 1850 tons of Ignite coal
stopped indefinitely.
Late tonight crew of men was
engaged in an effort to prevent the
fire from igniting the huge beds Of
coal underneath the main workings.
The Blaze was discovered shortly
after the night watchman had made
his rounds at Z p. m.
The mine. which is owned by the
Washburn Ignite Coal company,
was one of those taken over by the
state recently under Governor Fraz.
ier's declaration of martial law but
had been returned to the company
through "a court order.
After the mine vas returned the
800 miners who had been on strike
voted to return to work. despite the
efforts, it is said, of alleged red
agitators to prevent them from do
ing so.
Whether "reds" had anything to
do with the fire, was not known, but
officials of the company declared
there was no fire of any kind in the
workings that might have caused
the blaze.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
WOULD SWEAT MACHINE
AND EASE THE MAN.

New York, Nov. 25.-Sweating the
machine, not the man, is the eco
nonic principle, on which Lord
Leverhulme, the great British man
ufacturer, justifies the six-hour day
for workmen and the l2hour day
for machinery. This schedule his
firm has. determined to introduce
in their factories in Great Britain,
the United States and Canada and
elsewhere, hoping thereby to profit
their workmen as we'll as themselves.
Lord Everhulme, who arrived on
the Mauritaia on one ofhis period
ical visits to the United States, came.
he said, to conduct little mission
ary work in favor Of the introduc-
ton. in this country, of his plan. He
declared it will prove economically
advantageous and profitable in any
industry in which the overhead
charges for plant and equipment is
equal or exceeds the wage bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Chicago Police Rate Capture
Of Criminal Band as One Of
The Greatest Achievements
Of the Department.
LEADERS, FLIMSY PLOT
LEADS TO DOWNFALL
Southside Chicago Underworld
Clique Admits Many Crimes
After One Member Is Ar
rested and Makes Confession.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Eight more
murders, bringing the total to L.,
are confessed by the Cardinella-
Campioni gang, "blackhand" bandits
of the south side underworld
Police say most of the victims
were killed when they attempted to
Illustrate robbers.
The capture of the gang is rated
as one of the police departments
greatest achievements.
A flimsy plot on the part of lead
ers led to the downfall of the gang
Victims of poolroom holdup told
police that a young Italian named
Thomas Errico was un1nolested by
the three bandits who robbed the
place.
Secure Confession.
Detectives arrested Errico and Sc.
cured confession. He was a new
recruit and acted as advance
agent" His duty, he said, was to
go into the place and look things
over. During the robbery, in which
one man was killed when ne offered
resistance, Errico's pals did not go
through his pockets, though he pre-
tended to be an inmate OF the place
and stood with hands up.
Members of the gang, police say,
declare that Santo Orlando, one
time leader~of the Clique, whose
body, with IA bullet wounds, was
found floating in the drainage canal,
was slain because he was double
crossing" his pals"
Sixteen detectives armed with
rifles covered every window Of the
home. Of Frank Campiori former
leader of the gang, and arrested him
without a fight. The home was a
regular arsenal.
$50 Persons Arrested.
Among the approximately $50
persons arrested as result
of the crime wave that swept
Chicago in the past three days,
in (which holdups, automobile
thefts and safe blowings followed
in rapid sequence. Is men were in
city jails charged with implication
in 100 saloon, pool room and
street holdups, and $50 house bur-
glaries. Members of the band con-
fessed to more than $50 crimes, po-
lice asserted.
Robberies Fall OF.
Reported robberies last night
showed falling off from the two
previous nights. Street lights glowed
despite the threatened coal. short
age here, after John ]. Garrity, chief
Of police, said the orgy of crime
Saturday and Sunday nights was
due in part to street illumination
being cut off as coal conservation
measure.
In connection with the arrest Of
the band of II. police said it be-
came known a crime college was
operated with a crooked dice game
by which the leader defrauded his
followers of their earnings after
they had graduated. and thriving
"blsckhand' business, operated as
sort of side line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
COAL OPERATORS WE AkEn|NG
GET COAL TORUN (.
LOCAL FACTORIES
SHORT TIME YET
Federal Manager of u. P. Rail
road Diverts 200 Cars
For Use Of City.

Z. Z. Calvin, federal manager of
the Union Pacific railroad, an
nounced last night that he would
divert 200 cars of Wyoming coal,
which had been held in reserve by
the railroad, to Omaha.
Mr.. Calvin said he was not over
looking the danger of his railroad
running short. but felt that Omaha
was iii greater need of the coal than
any other place in the country. The
coal is expected to arrive by Mon
day or Tuesday.
As a result of Mr.. Calvin's an
nouncement, H. L. Snyder, acting
chairman of the terminal coal ccnl-
mittee, said the contemplated clos
ing Of industries of the city would
be postponed for time at least.
The committee. announced that all
coal on hand and in sight for the
next six days totaled only 1863 cars,
domestic and steam, This amount
would not have supplied apartment
houses, hotels and hospitals more
than week, according to estimates.
"We had fully intended to order
all industries closed next Friday"
said Mr.. Snyder. "The diversion OF
200 cars here will greatly relieve the
situation. Of course, it will not
make the situation safe, for a city
of Omaha's size will consume that
amount in short time"
Plans to curtail street car service
have also been dropped for the
time, Mr.. Snyder said. He still
urges everybody to save coal and
walk to work whenever possible,
however
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Robbers Get $1,000
From Gamblers and
$4,000 From Bank

Denver. Nov. 25.-Two masked
men early this morning entered a
gambling house here lined up 80
players at the point of a gun and
obtained $4,000
The men were lined up with their
faces to the wall while the bandits
searched their pockets. One of the
players slipped diamond rings worth
81 600 in a coal bucket and they
were overlooked by the bandits.
Mckinney, Kan, Nov. 25.-The
Guaranty State bank at Murphy,
Collin county, was robbed last night,
according to word received here to-
day. 1t was reported the robbers
obtained $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
PARIS DANDIES START
SARTORIAL REVOLUTION.

r Paris, Nov 25.-A distinguished
group of Partisan club men headed
by the most famous Beau Bruins
mel" Andrew De Fouquiere, Alex
ander Duval. anothery well known
"nian about town." and Arthur
Meyer, the aristocratic editor of
the royalist paper lie Gaulois. have
started a sartorial revolution by
adopting the Nineteenth century
top hat OF black silk with tapering
stove pipe crown and broad brim.
set off by huge silver buckle made
famous by lie Surque, hero OF the
Lyon mail holdup. The correct
costume that goes with this hat is
a Prince Albert coat of blue or
black velvet, with trousers to match
and a fancy waiStcoat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Expect Success of Motor
Company if Left Alone

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The Pan Motor
company of St. Cloud, Mimi. will
yet be success if outside influences
are not allowed to destroy it, &C
cording to G. E. Hanscom, one OF
the directors, who with II other Of
ficials of the company is on trial for
Using the mails to defraud in con-
nection with stock selling opera
tions.
1--WE are going to get this lawsuit
out of the way before we go ahead
on an increased program of produc-
tion," he told the court. II believe
that we can make a success if out
side influences ARE not allowed to
disturb il"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
NEWLABOR PARTY
DELEGATES SPLIT
ON PROHIBITION
Refrain From Taking Positive
Stand on Question. But
Will Investigate.

Chicago, .Nov. 25.-Aftcr several
hours of heated debate, the Labor
Party of the United States refrained
from taking positive stand on the
prohibition question. but as COM
promise measure adopted a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment
of special committee of three to
investigate the effect Of the prchibi-
ton constitutional amendment law
and report at the next annual con-
vention.
The delegates appeared to be
about evenly divided on the pro-
hibition question. Representatives
of trade unions from cities wanted
the convention to $50 on record
against the "dry" law, while the
party leaders and delegates from
farmers and cooperative organiza-
tions were anxious to have the body
make no declaration on the question.
A number of wet" delegates with
drew from the convention because
they interpreted the action taken as
victory for the drys.
Complete Organization.
Work of organizing the party
was completed by the adoption. of a
declaration Of principles and the
election of national committee,
consisting of one man and one wom-
an from each state. Headquarters
will be established in Chicago.
The organization will call ma
tional convention next summer to
nominate candidates for president
and and vice president Meantime
the leaders of the movement will or
ganize in the different states. A
monthly tax of 2 cents per capita
will be levied on the membership to-
finance the party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Fatal Results Follow
Tuning Up Autos for
Thanksgiving Race

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 25.-D.
Arthur Kennedy of San Diego, Cal,
was killed, Page Philbrook was in
jured, probably fatally, and two 9TH
ers were hurt slightly in two acci-
dents at Ascot Park here in "tun-
ing up" cars for a Thanksgiving
day race.
Kennedy was a passenger in car
No. IS, recently purchased from
Eddie Hearne and given the 'hoodo
number" at its new owners re-
quest. The car blew out tire and
turned over while travelling at high
speed. Philbrook was riding in an
other car which crashed into the
track fence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Winnipeg Labor Leaders
Will Go on Trial Today

Z Winnipeg, Nov. 25.-Trial of eight
leaders of the general strike in Win
ripeg last spring, who are charged
with conspiracy to commit sedition,
will begin here Wednesday. 1t is
expected that the case will be one
of the longest and most bitterly con-
tested ever tried in Manitoba.
The crown has called 167 wit
nesses and the defense has intimated
that it will offer a mass of evidence.
1t is alleged by the prosecution
that the defendants conspired to
launch the general strike to paralyze
industry and if possible to over
throw the government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
CANTON MAYOR REMOVED
FROM OFFICE PERMANENTLY

Columbus, O., Nov. 25.-Mayor
Charles Z. Poorman of Canton, sus-
pended by Governor Cox month
ago tor failure to preserve order
during the steel strike in that city,
was permanently removed from
Office by the governor following a
formal hearing before the chief
executive.
The order of removal says that
Mayor Poorman has been guilty of
gross neglect of duty in office grow
Ing out of his failure as mayor of the
city of Canton to properly maintain
order in Canton during the strike
conditions which existed in that city
during the months of September
and October"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
WATCH YOUR WAD,"
ADVICE TO BANDIT.

Chicago No. 25,-If "Bill' Carlisle,
Wyoming train bandit, comes to
Chicago with the proceeds Of his
robberies, Chief of Police Garrity
said that IF he isn't sold down the
river by our con men OH the first
day he is bound to get held up the
first night" The chiefs comment
was occasioned by receipt of a tele-
gram purporting to come from
Bill at Des Moincs, expressing the
intention OF visiting Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Soviet Agent Admits He
Paid $1,000 to Former
Collector Of N. 7. Po t

New York, Nov. 25.-Ludwig
c. A. X. Martens, who calls himself
ambassador of the soviet govern
ment OF Russia, admitted that he
paid Dudley Field Malone, former
collector of the port of New York,
$1,000 September II "for nelp in a
commercial transaction" He told
the joint legislative committee in
vestigating radical activities that it
was for advice in trying to arrange
a $9,s00,000 shipment of boots,
meats and chemicals to be paid for
on delivery in Petrograd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
CARDINAL GIBBONS ISSUES
THANKSGIVING MESSAGE.

Baltimore, Nov. 2s.-Cardinal Glib
bons, primate of the American hier-
archy OF the catholic church, issued
this Thanksgiving message:
I'VE offer thanks to God this year
because of the many blessings re-
ceived from Him during the past
II months. in particular for the
Cessation of the world war, and in
our own country for the prosperity
and peace we enjoy. We thank Him
for the spirit of patriotism famed
into a warmer fame in the hearts
Of our people, and manifesting itself
most recently in the resolve to curb
effectually those destructive forces
which strive to undermine or over
throw the just and wise provisions
OF our government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Pershing Leaves Capital
On Tour December 3

Washington, Nov. 25.-General
Pershing will leave Washington De-
cember 3 to begin his nation-w wide in
spectioif of the military resources of
the country. He will visit the south
eastern department, then go to the
southern department, visiting the
district adjacent to the Mexican
border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
D REF
= RIG H T
= R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
MRS. TOM THUMB.
NOTED MIDGET, DEAD,

Middlebero, Mass, Nov. u.s.,
Countess Primo Magri, known to
the general public as Mrs. Tom
Thumb, and one OF the best-known
Liliputians in the world, died at her
home here after a long illness. She
was " years of age and had travelled
around the world several times
under the management of the late
p. T. Barnunl.
Countess Magri was the daughter
OF James S. and Hulda Bump. Count
Magri, her husband, survives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Acquit Officer.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Acquittal
of Lieutenant Commander Christie
pher Marsden, United States naval
reserve force, on charges growing
out of the bribery scandal in the
New York naval district is an
pounced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Evangelist Dies.

Whittier, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Rev.
John Henry Douglas. evangelist of
the Friends church. died here. He
was 81 years old. He left widow,
who was his bride 90 years ago, one
son, and daughter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
Kreisler Nav Plav.

Worcester. Mass, Nov. 25.-The
license board, after public hearing.
refused to revoke the license for the
concert in which Fritz Kreisler. for
mer Austrian army officer, is to ap-
pear here Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
To Deport Berkman.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The immi-
grafton bureaus recommendation
that Alexander Berkman. by his own
admission an anarchist. be deported
was approved by the Department of
Labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
BOY AND GIRL KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS TRUCK.

Chicago, Nov. 25,-A boy and
girl were killed and two other school
children and chauffeur we're prob
ably fatally injured when a motor
truck was struck by Baltimore 4
Ohio Chicago Terminal railway pay
train at a street crossing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
WHITE MEN GUILTY
OF LYNCHING WHITE.

Bayminette, Ala, Nov. Is
Twelve white men, indicted last
spring for lynching Frank Foukal, a
white man, pleaded guilty by agree
mcnt in court and paid fines ranging
from 500 to $500. Foukal was shot
to death by a mob while in Jail and
two of the ring leaders were con-
victed and given long prison terms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
THE WEATHER.:

Snow Wednesday; colder in east
and south portions; Thursday fair
and continued cold fresh to strong
northerly winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
LEG STENCILING TABOOED
BY GIRLS IN COLD WEATHER.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 25.-The fad
of stenciling the legs as a camou-
Aage for silk stockings may work iii
California, but take it from the
eight Mack Sennett" girls who
were here at the International
Wheat show, they do not prove
satisfactory in cold weather.
silk stockings are SO terribly
high.' explained one Of the girls
after they had received warm"
reception when they appeared with
their stenciled stockings on the
streets. But goodness! 1t turned
cold here, and silk is a little
warmer than stencil work. I'll say.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-26
CLOSE UP SHOP TO
WAR ON MOSQUITOES.

Anderson, Cal. Nov. 25.-Busi-
ness houses and professional Offices
here were closed Monday, while the
whole town joined in a war on
mosquitoes. Male citizens of Ander-
son, summoned at $50 this morning
by ringing Of the fire alarm, spent
the day in digging drainage bitches
to clear an area which had proved
a prolific breeding place for mosqui-
toes.
At noon a barbecue lunch was
served by the women Of Anderson.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-02
La Noticla vale Dinero

ria a suponer que su interlocutor
habia perdido In raz6n.
iAhf es NADIA. Tn traje gratis
;Y 10 que cuesta Ia tela? " los
jornales de las obreras? ~ cl ira
bajO por la hechura?
Pero ese propio sastre, tan de-
fensOr de sus intereses, no creera
que puede haber inconveninte al
guno nj dejara de ser razonable el
preguntar a un periodista amigo
81 los ingleses han derrOtado a los
bolcheviques Ell Arkangel, sin re-
cOrdar que desde ell norte de Russia
hasta la villa Y corte madrilena
hay mucha distancia, que en- Ia
Transmission de una noticia inter
vienen varias Agencias internaciO-
males y que la radiotelegrafia va
len muchO dinerO.
ST se1Ores; Ia nOticia cuesta
dinerO; las Empresas period1sti-
cas- pagan Ia primera materia CO.
mo cualquier patrono industrial,
~ cl periodista cuandO sabe algo,
tiene la obligation de callarse pa
"a proteger al peri6dico Il cuyo ser
IviGio Sc halla
Pero al periodista que escribe
estas llneas lie acomete un gran
pesimismo respecto a Ia finalidad
Ipractica de su prop6sito. Tiene
Ia seguridad de que todos sus ami
gos que lean estas fntiles conside-
raciones Sc les ocurrira tan solo
el comentario siguiente:
=; -;Tiene raz0n! No cabe duda
que tiene raz6n! i; Pero conmigo
no real! !; rs tan buen amigo
mfo!.