Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 29, 1909, Page 13

Special Sale On All Trimmed Hats EXCEPT BLACK AND WRITE $5 to and Including $18.00. $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00—all go at one price NEW White Chip Hats, White Milans or Black on display Saturday. | Thos For your choice of any Colored Hat in our department up We have Hats at $7.50, $10.00, $5.00 Plume Hats— Kilpatrick & Co Affairs of Porto Rico Threshed Out in House 3ill Providing for Changes in Insular Government Provokes Extended Debate. WASHINGTON, May 28—Porto Rican affairs were again threshed out in the house today, the remarks being based on the bill taking from the legislature of the island possession of certain powers now vested in it and providing for other re- fols which it is designed to inaugurate in behalf of those people. The measure provoked considerable interest, there be- kood-sized attendance throughout the session, all of which was devoted to consideration of the bill. Messrs Douglas (0), Olmsted (Pa.) and Scott (Kar) ad- vocated the passage of the bill. The action of the Porto Rican assembly in refusing to pass the appropriation bilis was charac- terized by Mr. Douglas as revolutionary. The Porto Ricans had as their champions Messrs. Martin (Colo.), Garrett (Tenn.) and Larranaga, their resident commissioner, each of whom represent those people in the light of being prohibited from a volce in the affairs of their government. Mr. ing & Martin protested against their being made the servants of a “carpetbag government.” Having only recently returned from Porto Rico, where he and some of his con- gressional colleagues made a study of con- ditions, Mr. Scott (Kan.) produced sta- Ustics tending to show that since the American occupancy there had been ex- traordinary business progress in the island. Such a showing, he said, could not be made except under governmental condi- tions that were at least reasonably satis- factory. He entered a general defense of the executive council and declared it had shown no ¢flsposition to defeat the wishee or judgment of the lower house. Mr. Scott gave it as the decision of the best cltizens of Porto Rico that under no cir- cumstances would they be willing to re- turn to the conditions prevalling under Spanish rule. “Our rule has been benefcent,” he ex- clalmed, “and the system of government which we have established has proved to be fully warranted.” He attributed the widespread un-Ameri- can sentiment in Porto Rico to politics, in which, he said, the demagogue was the dominating force. The measure adopted toward Porto Rico, sald Mr. Scott, were wise and best for the interests of those peoples. They conduced, he maintained, to orderly government. Without them, he declared, chaos would re- turn. Consideration of the bill will be resumed HASKELL ACAIN INDICTED! Grand Jury at Tulsa Returns ‘lllll Against Governor of Oklahoma. \ e FRAUD IN LAND DEAL CHARGED from Ohto and Other States Testify Executive Says He is Being Per- TULSA, May 2.—Indictments charging fraud in the Muskogee town lot cases were returned by the United States grand jury tonight against Governor Charles N. Has- kell, F. B. Severs. W. T. Hutchins, C. W. Turner, A. Z English and W. R. Eaton The accused men are charged with ob- taining title from the government to town lots in Muskogee by illegal methods. Bond in each case was fixed at $5,000 and was promptly furnished. Arrangements for the trials have not been made, but it 1s thought the cases will be heard at an early date. This is the second indictment for Gov- ernor Haskell in the Tulsa case. The first bills were dismissed on a technicality. The federal authorities at once began preparing new evidence along the lines indicated by | the court's ruling. | The fight before the grand jury had many sensational features. Numerous witnesses trom Ohlo and elsewhere testified. Twent were on the stand today. Governor Haskell in discussing his in- dictment tonight said: “As a result of four government attor- neys and an army of secret service men surrounding the grand jury and limiting the testimony to just what ited them, indictments have been secured against me. I am thoroughly satisfied that when the whole facts are made known in the open the government at Washington will not approve of these cases, which practically all the people of this locality know have no merit and that there has been no viola- tion of law in any particular. “The later disclosures in this case will speak for themselves, and show plainly the origin and intent connected with them. The only embarrassment to me in the trial is that many witnesses must be brought from a great distance, and will result in much other expense which, unfortunately, 1 have not the means to bear. However, my numerous friends in Oklahoma, in- cluding many republicans, have gener- ously shared my expense up to date. a kindness that I have sincerely appreciated and I only regret the expense of further proceedings on that account.” Interest in the land fraud proceeding was heightened by an order from Judge Marshall citing Willlam Stryker, editor of the Tulsa Democrat, to appear before the United States court at McAlester June 14 to answer a charge of contempt of court. The order was lssued on application of District Attorney W. H. Gregs, who al- leges that Stryker had been publishing im- proper matter about the investigation. Conference of Railway Y.M.C.A. in St. Louis tomorrow. Senator Bailey Attacks New York News Writer WASHINGTON, May 28.—Senator Balley of Texas and W. S. Manning, represen- tative of ‘the New York Times, In the senate press gallery, exchanged blows, just as the senate adjourned today as a result of a conversation they had in reference to an artiole printed by the New York news- paper questioning the sincerity of the sen- ator in his course on the income tax. Nelther of the partictpants were in- jured, as they were separated by Senator Clapp, Porto Rican commissioner Larra- naga, a number of senate employes and several newspaper correspondents. A bitter attack upon the author of an article in the New York Times, charging that Senator Balley had played Into the hands of Senator Aldrich by his course in demanding an immediate vote on the In- come tax amendment and had thus caused & split of the forces supporting such an agrecment, was made by Mr. Bailey on the Weinlander & Smith Ladies' Exclusive Furnishings 317 So. 16t Street e ————— Graduating Gifts Irish Orochet Collars Made Upon Honor! Right and Ready SUITS AND OVERCOATS $15.00 Special showing this week. Among them is the true blue serges. Your tallor will charge you $30. Have you suit buying in mind? See us. Something new every day to show you. Our Better Grades at $30, $256 and $20 Are Certainly Worth Seeing. VOLLMER’¢ Expert Olothes Fitters. 107 8o, 16th St. | creature, floor of the senate today. Mr. Manning accosted Mr. Bailey after the adjournment of the session to Inform him that he was inaccurate In suggesting republican sen- ators as a possible source of inspiration for the article. According to both Mr. Manning and Senator Bailey, the former disclaimed authorship pf the story and at the same time stated that the inspir- ation for it had been Mr. Balley's demands for immediate vote and his “hasing” of republican senators who favered the In- come tax proposition who did not support him In his demand for a vote at the present time declared, it fs sald, that the man who had written it was a “lar.” Ac- cording to both men the senator's language was emphatic and Mr. Manning responded that he “had not the honor t® write the storv.” In the mixup Mr. Manning struck the senator with his umbrella, knocking off the senator's hat and the senator grabbed Mr. Manning by the throat. Just at that moment the elevator stopped at the senate floor and Senator Clapp and Mr. Larranaga stepped from the car. 'With- out waiting to learn the cause of the dis- [ turbance Mr. Clapp threw his arms around Senator Balley, who at that time seemed 1o be In a position to do serious injury to the newspaper eorrespondent, a young man of very slight bufld. The senator struggled desperately to break from this restraint, but Senator Clapp tightened his hold and newspaper correspondents pushed Mr. Manning away and Insisted en his leaving the corridor. The speech by Mr. Balley In regard to the newspaper article was one of the most | scathing arralgnments of a newspaper cor- respondent that has ever taken place in the senate. The senator not only asserted that the writer of the article was “an infamous llar” but he was “a miserable unfit to associate with honest men."” Mr. Manning is also a southerner, being in native of South Carolina. Sold Upon Merit! \ P Railroad Presidents and Officials of Brotherhoods Make Addresses at Banquet. ST. LOUIS, May 28.—A banquet, attended by 1500 rallrosd men, executive officials and workmen here tonight at the First Regiment armory, was one of the enter- tainment features of the thirteenth inter- national conference of the Railway Young Men's Christian association. The confer- ence, which began today, will continue up to Sunday night. John J. McCook of New York presided at the opening of the conference and at the banquet tonight. The speakers at the | banquet included W. C. Brown, president | of the New York Central lines; F. A. Da- lano, president of the Wabash rallroad; George W. Stevens, president of the Ches- apeake & Ohlo; Alfred Price, general su- perintendent of the Canadian Pacific rail- way;.A. W. Sullivan, general manager of the Missour! Pacific, and Thomas J. Free- man, recelver of the International and Great Northern rallway. The speakers rep- resenting the workers were W. S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers; B. M. Burwick, conduc- tor on the Duluth & Iron Range railroad and Alfred F. Marling, vice chairman of the international committee of Railroad Young Men's Christian assoclation. Rellglous meetings were held today at the depots and frelght yards and they will be continued tomorrow. The sessions of fhe conference are being held at the Odeon, and 1600 registered delegates took part in today's proceedings. Saturday afternocn the delegates will go for & ride on the Mis- sissippi river. Clews’ Tribute to Roosevelt New York Banker Says Former Pre dent Made the American People Think. NEW YORK, May 25.—'President Taft will volce Into our laws what Roosevelt | voiced into the nation's heart. Those, | SPEC ) 84 SATURDAY OF LADIES' LAWN WAISTS, Between © and 10 a. m. Only. NEN AND BLACK These waists are worth from $1.98 to $2.50—The of excellent quality linen walsts are made India linen, and have laundered collars and cuffs. The black lawn walsts come in a variety of styles, some fronts; only 2 Remember on sale Satur- day morning, for one hour only at have embroldered waists to a customer. ~ LEADE 161 & FADNAM {The Peoples I'irniture and O STREETS, OMAHA. arpet Co. Established in 1887 We Will Give A $6.98 Silk Petticoat Free ¥P——> Vith Every Suit <«——@K sold this week no matter what the price may be—CASH OR CREDIT—two garments at the price of one—THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU. Owing to the backward season we are forced to adopt measures to stimulate trade, and we ‘‘MAKE GOOD,"’ too. Men’s Classy Clothes for Yo ur Special Attention Is called to a show pleces tha Saturday's appreciated selli ~all terials, Suits worth $39, $4 for— Decoration Day You’ll never get better suit values than we are offering you today—now is the time to huy- -not to- morrow-—Men’s Suits made in the very latest fas of this season’s newest fabrics. .00 and on down to— $30.00, $2 Cash or Credit Prices are $35.0 $10.00 hion number of our exclusive suits and t we have grouped in one lot for ng. They the latest must been seen to be styles and newest ma 0, $45.00, Saturday Children’s Suits $4.59 Values $i We are closing out our line of Children's Suits. Ages are 3, 4 and 5 years—— your unrestricted choice of these suits, worth up to $4.50, for— 0, Sealed Packaées of Alleged Stolen Doguments Found | Attorney for United Railroads Denies Recollection of Papers Introduced in Calhoun Graft Case, s SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.—Issues dis- connected, but relating to important in- cldents In the graft prosecution were presented today for the consideration of the jurors in the bribery case of Patrick | Calhoun. Two packages sealed by order of a | superfor judge and alleged by the prosecu- tlon to contain documents stolen from the office of an agent of the district attorney, were opened by direction of Judge Willlam P. Lawler, and Introduced as evidence Willlam M. Abbott, general attorney for the United Railroads testified that he had no recollection of the documents, which are alleged to have been abstracted by agents of the United railroads. Alonzo J. Munroe was questioned as to his relations with John H. Helms, a de- tective employed by the United Rallroads, Who recently appeared in the trial as a witness for the prosecution. Munroe gave a sensational turn to the proceedings by declaring that Helms, through Henry Lamb, a rancher of northern California had invited an offer of $3,00 to prevent him giving testimony favorable prosecution Munroe was under cross-examination When court adjourned for the day. The dynamiting of James L. Gallagher's house was another subject exploited during the day. Joseph H. Handlon, claim agent of the United Railroads was cailed to tell of the employment of Felix Paudeverls Who had been vainly sought by the prose- to the SPECIAL HOUR SATURDAY OF $1.758 SATE PETTICOATS FOR 70c. Between 10 and 11 a. m. Only We have never sold these sateen petti- coats for less that $1 They are light In welght, three different styles to select from; all are beautifully made and are very generous in width, Only 1 petticoat to a custo mer; regular $1.75 values on sale Saturday morning for one hour only, at SA | eution as an allegea for which John Ciaudi life sentence. ployed nes 15 s Paudeveris on | bility and had last seen 1908, three months after Paudeveris, he said, had | be paid $210 due him $10 and his own him then departed. | since, —— |NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUE Conventlon at Columbus, Ohbio, Line Policy. COLUMBUS, O Negro American May league 2 tonight be the policy of by President Taft The resolutions declare that essory in the crime ving & Handlon said that he em- responsi- on July 14, | the dynamiting. sted that he succeeded in getting ndlon declared that he had not met his former subordinate CRITICISES PRESIDENT De- nounces Whnt it Calls His Color The National adopted resolutions condemning what is alleged to retrogression advocated President Taft's utterances have invited white men to make it appear that there was opposi- tion to the appointment of colored men to office and have tended to justify the new constitutions adopted in southern | states, designed to eliminate negro voters. Appointments made by the president are criticised, especially of democrats with al- leged ante-bellum tendencies. The appoint- ment of a federal judge in North Carolina especially is cited. The attitude of the president has had an effect prejudicial to the negro in in- dustrial life, it is declared, inasmuch as membership in labor unions, which they have held for years, now has been seri- ously objected to. The resolutions de- nounce the ‘“executive color line policy" of President Taft and demand that he square his policies with the Chicago plat- form, so far as the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments are concerned Sperling & Triplett handle the well known Deering mowers and binders. 327 Broad- way, SAVES MORE THAN ONE-HALF THE COST For many years past the necessities of life have steadily increased, while the cost of electric lighting has been greatly reduced. Now we have the new Tungsten Lamp, which not only gives a superior light, but actual.ly burns }ess than one-half the current for the same light. This lamp is the 40 Watt 32 C. P , We therefore, who are so mistaken as to sup- pose that President Roosevelt's policies | and moral principles may become a dead | letter in this administration will be unde- | ceived. They will discover that President | Taft {s not a reactionary, but progressive.” | This prediction was made by Henry | Clews, the New York banker, in an address at the service dedicatory of the Roosevelt memorial window at the Metro- politan temple In this city. The service | began last Sunday and has been continued | throughout the week with different promi- nent speakers each night. The closing service will be held tomorrow night, preparatory to the dedication of the Lin- coln memorial window on Sunday evening Mr. Clews' address was entitled “Ex- President Theodore Roosevelt, a Great American,” and was primarily a commen- datory review of the life and acts of the former president. 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