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The 'Omaha Morning Bee ( 'Vol si no. 3io. Importers McCumbe Senator Charges Big Interest! , , Oppoie Tariff Measurt Because it WU1 Cut Huge Profits. Says Press, Subsidized Washington, June J4. Metropli tan newspapers, especially of the eastern seaboard and importing houses and department stores of the ' country, were attacked in the sen ate by Senator McCumber, republi can, of North Dakota, who charged . that they wert sr - jading "insidious and poisonous propaganda" against the pending tariff bill to further their selfish interests and to maintain "ex tortionate profits. Assailing particnlarly New York, jiosion ana I'hiiadeiphia newspa- ert. the committee chairman said he republicans had decided to change their pol.'cy of keeping silent on tne subject ct. proms and were now ready to meet the arguments, especially of the "soeatled republican press, who have so capriciously con demned this bill." . ; Prosecutions Ufged. Senator McCumber's speech, near ly two hours in length, immediately precipitated replies from the demo cratic side and brought a resolution by Senator Walsh, Montana, calling up on the general attorney to advise the senator where steps had 1cen taken or were to to be taken to establish, whether a conspiracy existed among the interest) mentioned by the North , Dakota Senator. The resolution ask ed that if such combination existed, prosecution of those suspected be in . atituted under the antitrust law. . The Montana senator sought im mediate action on the resolution. but "Mr. McCumber objected, saying he was heartily in favor of an investiga tion of the facts and incidents pre sented but did not believe the Walsh resolution was in accord with the sit uation laid before the senate. The .resolution went over a day' under senate rules. . . Senator .Underwood, Alabama, the democratic leader, characterized the tariff leader's stand as "most remark able and entirely new in tariff .dis cussion." He declared that on the position taken by McCumber, the re publican protectionists had left no longer any appeal to. American man ufacturers or labor. ' .... Gigantic Fraud Charged. ; "Th ernaint na'ftnijv '''caift fr Attacked by atfgsUnderwood, that the profit taken by .. . lotnt of these people ranges as high s per cent , 11 inai oe ue, TThdw can be or his committee expect . to protect American labor with 50 per cent duty? , what appeal has he s left to the American manufacturer? I say if his statements are, true then he and his committee have perpetrat ed a gigantic fraud on the American . people." The McCumber speech came at the end of a day of little progress on the tariff, bill and just ahead of the time when it is to be laid aside tem porarily for consideration of the an nual naval appropriation bill, which is expected to be before the senate the remainder of the week.. Mr. McCumber appeared on the floor : with . a number of articles usually imported for sale by a de partment store. Using the articles on which both the foreign and Tesale selling price , had been obtained, as examples to illustrate Kiis speech, he 'described what" he characterized as "the enormous frauds perpertated on " the American people." . V SnoW Big Prints. - ' Article after article was held up before the senators. - There was a cuckoo clock made in Germany, Mr.Jat sea was not the primary purpose McCumber said, for 94c and sold in New York at $22; a string ol pearls from France costing $12.25 and sold here at $150; electric bulbs made ' for 5.3 cents and retailed in America at 27 hat - at ; at 30 cents; kid gloves invoiced at 27 cents and retailed at $2,a straw hat of English make, bought there at 69 cents and sold here for $4. Wool blankets and carving sets and hnff iron, hair clippers and briar pipes were among: the exhibits. V'And the men who handle these are the men who are fighting this tariff bill," Mr. McCumber- shouted. "They don't want to give up robbing and taking the very life blood of this 'country. Auburn Man Seeks Job ' Vacated by C F. Reavis Lincoln, June ' 14. Paul Manhart of Auburn filed today for republican nomination' for congressman from the First district to fill the short- .-ua.nrv f,i k term vacancy caused by the resigna-. inp; pitsi 1 1 1 l hi iu iiii i nsr jinini tion ;oi Representative CF. Reavis. Mate senate tilings were jonn ti. Reiferoath of .Nelson, progressive, ?s and E. D. Hansen of Meadow Grove, ". democrats ' t-Y ? - - ' t :,. Leon A. Moomaw, democrat, of ' Bayard, - filed for the democratic : Hearst to Return Home - With Body of Hfa Friend . London. June 14. The body of - Guy-Barham, the Loa Angeles pub lisher who died suddenly ra London last week, ?is -being- wnt. to the1 United States on the liner Olympic, William R. Hearst, in whose party ,, Mr: Barham. came to Europe, is cur ' taih'ng hir continental tour in eon . temsence oC the -death of his friend aM mill . MnKarlr- m th OfrnnnSe .n uk una Uiu mk iaeroanrK - Facd CiU Coal Rates CuV ' WaaUs Jme . K Proiicals - et Heary Rord to reduce coat rates , en kw raarosal, tfcsr Detroit, Toledo ft trtalM tislraaaL .vkaeli origsnSy wet aiuribi far -. the interstate wisiMMM; trmnaiaama! were allowed to g H tact tedhr udcr a mI Utaaj M IlllH w MtMM tMM F. ft. VMM AM Pretty Stenographer Found Asphyxiated Mabel Bessler, 26, Killed Self Is Belief of Police Love Letters From " Chicagoan, Four. i?Mn?ttAVvt,,a6Syas- Mabel Bessler, 26, pretty steno grapher, was found dead in her gas filled apartment in the Chandler, 554 South Twenty-fifth avenue, at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Two burners of stove poured their, deadly vapors into the room and police reported she killed herself. Officers were unable to establish a motive. A profusion of love letters signed "George," an unidentified Chicagoan, was found in the room, and there was one signed with the name of H. A. (Jack) Hood, also of Chicago, who is said to be a stockholder in the American Automatic Machine Sales & Development company, 2557 Far nam street, where Miss Bessler was employed. Expresses Friendship. Hood's letter, written June 3, ex pressed deep friendship for the young woman, begged her to trust him with her troubles, and contained this ad monition: : . "Don't let anyone bluff you. I will absolutely stand back of you. And tell them to go straight to H if you feel that way." In this letter he called her Mabel, apparently for the first time, and begged her indugence. One of the letters-signed by "George," undated, contained violent expressions of love and indicated Sale of Liquor V on U. S. Boats Starts Big Row Democrats Plan to Embarrass Ship , Subsidy Measure With Amendments to , Stop Sales. V .... i. . v Washington, June 14. Sale of liquor on shipping board vessels at sea will . be continued,! Chairman Lasker reiterated tonight, tvrtil a sep arate decision has" been given hold ing such practice illegal under the prohibition laws or until he "has been convinced of its illegality." Mr. Lasker maintained, throughout the daj ' the position taken by him in his letter to -Adolphusj Busch III, vice president ' ; Anheuser- ' Busch Brewing company, St.. Louis, despite indication that it would be made the subjeet of attack in congress and by dry organizations. -';;. . Officials of the Department of Jus tice refused to comment ort the sit uation, but in some quarters atten tion was called to an opinion which was written by former Acting At torney General Frierson in 1920. Mr. Frierson held that the national pro hibition act was effective upon ships flying the American flag wherever they might be. . According to high department of ficials', a decision of any attorney general remains the official interpre tation of a law until it has been re voked by court decision or super seded by ruling. , 1 . Board Attorney Rules. Mr. Lasker's stand as to liquor sales on board American vessels, was taken, he informed . Mr, , Busch, on the authority of an opinion given by General Counsel Schlesinger of the shipping board. The chairman conferred today with Attorney General Daugherty . and while there gave him copies of the correspondence with the St. ' Louis brewer. The problem of liquor sales of the conference, Mr.; Lasker indi cated, but it was brought Up inci dentally. Refusing to. discuss his talk with Mr. Daugherty, Chairman Lasker declared "he ; would not -ask the department, for a new opinion, being entirely satisfied with that given by Mr. 'Schlesinger. He add ed that he would not answer further letters on the subject of liquof sell ing? ';. "" .t." - );-:'.'? While there was no indication to night that there would be 4ny move by an executive department in the matter at the capital the Busch-Las-ker correspondence provoked consid- (Tan to Fac F1t, Column 8U.) Harding tp Accept Memorial to Francis Scott Key for U. S. . Baltimore, Md., June 14. A monu ment, erected by congress, and dedi cated to the memory of Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star Spangled i . fanner, ..was. to. be unveiled today . .,- x, near the spot in historic Fort Mc Henry over which floated the Stars and Stripes, immortalized in the na tional anthem.,- t s,, j . , The nation's tribute to the author made the scene the mecca of the ceremonies long i before the hour nxed tor the arrival of President Har ding, who was to accept the memorial for the. country. -.. . Motormg from Washineton. the presidential party was to be met at the city line by Mayor -William F. uroening and members of the receo- tion committee. Former Vice President , f V Received by Italian King Rome, - June - 14.-King Victor Emtnaneel received Thomas' R Marshall, former vice ' president of tne united states, and a large group of - Scottish Rite Masons, who bad bees attending the. congress of the supreme Masonic lodges at Lau- tunne. - With Mr. Marshall were Grand Commanders John Cowles and Leon Abbott, former Command er : Barton Smith end ' Congressmen Tread way and King. ' v , Victor Emmanuel questioned the Americans regarding- their trip and expressed himself as delighted they were sue to visit Italy, . ... Hi Mi IMS. M Mm I. tin. in Apartment Miss Bresster had threatened to "go awav." Parting Wai Feared. It follows,. in part: " "Sweetheart, if you really and truly love me as you say you do, why, dear, would you even consid er' such a thing, which is hideous even , to contemplate, of - leaving ami not even letting me know where you go. Have you forgot ten, dear, your absolute assurance to me in that last precious little love note that you would always be waiting for me?. Do you know dear and realize what such action would mean to me? Can't yon see, sweetheart, that life in itself without you or without word 'from you would be intolerable? "So you know, sweetheart, that you are more to me than even the loving little mother who clings to me, and would you have me throw her aside? ' That, dear, is what you are going to make me do if you go away as you said. And sweetheart, I could. hardly hear you, that won derfully sweet Voice I love so to hear. You' can't, sweetheart, you just can't go away' like that. v. ; -Rather B Killed."; "Please, ' , sweetheart, 4 please, please, if you love me or have any faith in me at all, don't do this Tam to Pag Trt, Column Faar.) Des Moines Man Given Honor irjr? Shrine Council v.; : Office . Leading to Imperial Potentate Goes to Earl Mills Washington '? Gets Convention. . " ; San Francisco, June .14. Wa'shing to, D. C, war chosen by the Im perial council of the Order of the Mystic Shrine for its next meeting place. The council also re-elected two trustees for the Shriners . hos pitals for crippled children. They were W; Freeland Kendrick'of Phil adelphia ' and ' Dr. Oscar M. Land strum .of Helena, Mont. ' s ';A human river of color, even more barbaricaily ,gay under the' glow pf electricity than by 'daylight, flowed through the streets of San FraneiacqJ tonight, the Shriners' welcome to the election of James S McCandlesI -of Honolulu as imperial potentate of the order) . , ' t Scores: of bands and Arab' patrols, dressed in the bright-hued ? oriental garb that has become the most . fa miliar part of downtown, San Fran cisco scenery the last few days, briskly marched their way through banked .masse s of . spectators to .the strains of highly American music.K Duplicate First Paradei , ; ; ' The procession; was a virtual du plicate of the opening parade 'yes terday, but the clearest of California skies overhead and the balmiest of June air made all yesterday's jokes about "heavy mists" and "unusually damp fog" merely a stale recollec tion. . Most of the bands and patrols were out of town today, while the imperial council went through part of its business, electing imperial officers and hearing committee reports. . J There .was only one cdntest, three men being in the race for. grand outerguard, the lowest hing of the ladder, that leads to the rank of. im- perial potentate. Earl Mills of Za-i Ga-Zig temple of Des -Moines, won the honor over John' Fouche of Al hambra temple, Chattanooga, Tenn., and E. J. Scoonover, of Murat tem ple, Indianapolis Mills was chosen on the first ballot , and the election then was made unanimous. V H :. ": : j - Officers Elevated. Conrad -V.!- Dykeman of r Kismet temple, Brooklyn, N. Y., . succeeded McCandless as imperial deputy po tentate. Thetw officers who have5 handled the business administration of the shrine for . many years were re-eiectea. I nev were William S. Brown of Syria temple, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Benjamin W. Rnwell: Alepro temple, .... Boston, ' imperial treasurer and imperial recorder, re spectively. - . ' . ' j Other imperial, officers were- ad vanced one grade. - . ; The report of, the board of trustees of the Shriners hospital for Crippled children occupied most of the rest of the day. Tomorrow applications tor new temples will be considered. Many imperial representatives said that probably only a few, if any, of the nine cities applying; would re ceive . charters. ' s x , - ' a Gueatev of Oakland, "i - Right behind a patrol and hand of Islam temple, 'the 'host this year. came Aloha patrol, fellew nobles of the new imperial potentate, carrying spears whose heads were illuminated by electricity. V Fireworks soread color in to the sky and buzzing air planes added a novel touch to the oriental scene. ": 4 Nearly half of. the patrols and bands were 'guests of Oakland to day,, parading through the streets there and being 'taken on sightsee ing tours. Most of the others west to the auto races at San Carlos, where they gave tancy drills tor 'the edifi cation of the "crowds..?? - S -vr - Tomorrow all the -patrols will join in Kirinsr a drill exhibition at the Golden Gate nark stadium. - - r J Mrs. James S. McCandless. wife of the new imperial potentate, was the guest of honor today at a re ception at one of the largest hotels by lira. Ira W, . Cobnni, wife of Ulam s lOustrioHS jMeatttc, OMAHA, THURSDAY, Jury Finds King Guilty of Robbery o Upon Hearing Verdict Second of Trio in Decatur Bank Holdup Enters Plea of Guilty. Clemt Yet to Be Tried Tekamah, Neb., June 14. (Spe cial) After butf10 minutes' de liberation a jury in district court here found Ben H. King, 3811 M street, Omaha, guilty of attempted robbery of the State Bank of Decatur. , - Upon ' the reading of the verdict Gottenfrey Perscek pleaded guilty to a similar charge. King, Perscek and a third man, Louis Clernt, all of South Omaha, were -wounded and captured .by a posse within an hour after the at tempted robbery 12 days ago. E. H. McCarthy of Omaha, attor ney for Perscek, flew to Tekamah by airplane today noon. His client was scheduled to ko on trial im mediately following the trial of rung. King's case went to the jury about 11:55. After lunch the Jurors return ed to the jury room and took their first ballot, the vote being unanimous for "guilty." , Un the witness stand most of the morning, King denied the robbery charges and repudiated his alleged confession. He claimed that he met the two men on the road. He said that when the shooting at Decatur started he thought that it was a riot and that. he fled to the bushes for safety. ' ' . Miss Nora Connelly, cashier, whose screams thwarted the bandits and prevented the theft of $10,000 from the bank, was on the stand yesterday. Cyclone Wrecks Houses in Western Part of Nebraska Wind and Rain Strike in Vicinity of Henry Farm Homes Are "' Demolished. Scottsbluff. Neb.. June 14.-r(SDe- cial Telegram.) A cyclone sjruck and ' demolished four farm . houses north of Henrv. a villaire near the Wyoming-Nebraska state line, 30 miles west of this city, this after- -...-T.' . I .. A. noon..? io one was mjurea. Ac cording to early reports, a heavy wind accompanied by dashing show ers ot rain .was felt all over the County.- The cyclone, after striking a half mile west of Henry, veered to the . northeast, cutting down the houses in Jts path. Lincoln Man Under Fire in Capital Scalp of Frank Harrison of Brazil Exposition Body V Sought by Associates. Washington. June- 14. (Special Telegram.) Trouble has broken out in i the . American-Brazilian exposi tion commission, of which Frank A. Harrison of Lincoln is a member: . Mr. Harrison is -the storm center of the trouble and it is " understood that the differences concerning, him will be laid before the president to morrow. .. 4 -;,;irV:.'-... i ..;;.'',- - Superintendent Collier of the com mission is returning from Brazil, where, he has been installing the American ; exhibit, and will arrive here tomorrow. He will go before the president with other members of the commission 'and explain his side of the 'controversy. Nothing is be ing said here concerning its exact nature, but it is understood that Mr, Collier and his fellow members feel Mr. Harrison has not worked in harmony with them. Mr. Collier's position pays a salary of $15,000 while that of Mr. Harri son pays $7,500. Patriotic. Exercises Held at Home of Betsy Ross Philadelphia, June 14. Patriotic exercises in front of the quaint old home of Betsy Ross marked the principal observance of Flag day in this city. Preceding the ceremony there was a parade in which mem bers of . nearly every veterans' or ganization and historical society took part. This city claims not only the dis tinction pi having produced the first flag, : but also the citizen who .con ceived the idea of flag day. J. Gran ville Leach, member of a distinguish ed Philadelphia family, who .is ac credited .with having been instru mental in having, June 14 set aside for especial reverence of the flag, died , here two weeks ago. ' He and Betsy Ross were the subjects of eulogy for several orators today. Kaiser'a Book Not Worth -' Price Paid, Says' Girard London, . June 14. Commenting on the purchase of Former Kaiser Wilhehu's book for $250,000, James W. Gerard, America's, war ambassa dor to Germany, expressed doubts that the volume Would prove worth that amount of money. ,- - "The book should have been pub lished a couple of years ago when in terest in the world war and Germany was the hottest'' explained ; Mr. Gerald. V - JUNE 15, 1922. The President Decides to Take Up Riding 1' vv ' I Premier Lenine to Be Replaced by friumvirate Trio to Head Soviet Govern-1 ment During Six Months' - Absence Enforced - . . ...... . .. . .-. - by Illness. : , 7 ' Berlin, June 14. (By A. P.) An other German specialist has ' been summoned to attend Premier Lenine of -soviet Russia, it was stated here today. ' Professor Fleich,slg, a lead ing brain authority has been asked to leave immediately for. Russia. Berlin, June 14. (By A. P.) The Independent Socialist ' Frejheit de clares today that a triumvirate will take - the place of Premier Lenine of soviet Russia during a six-month absence from Moscow which - his health will oblige him to take. The three men who will hold the reins, according to . this newspaper, are J. V. : Stalin, Led Kameneff and A. I. Rykoff. M. Stalin is a Georgian bolshevist of Turkish nationality,- described as a strong man, the newspaper article continues. M.; Kameneff is president of the Moscow soviet and is consid ered a liberal. M. Rykoff vurfs one of the first-champions of the new economic policy. He is believed to have liberal views but, Die Freiheit adds, is not considered '' a - strong man. .The appointment of the triumvar has been reported unofficially by the communist party. Condition Serious. ' Washington, June 14.- A message from Riga which reached Washing ton today said the illness of Lenine, head of the Russia soviet govern ment, was serious, but nothing in the cablegram indicated whether his condition was as critical as reported within the last few days. The mes sage, dated yesterday, warned that re ports that the Russian premier's mind was deranged as a result of his phy sical condition had been taken with reservations. v Victory Note Interest Will Cease Today Washington, June 14. Interest on all 3 3-4 per cent Victory notes will cease tomorrow and all these' securi ties should be presented for pay ment. Secretary Mellon f - stated .tg night. '.v ,.- " .,.'i-;,V"'" Redemption of 3 3-4 per cent Vic tory notes on June 15,. he explained, was announced in February and to date approximately $140,000,000 of these; obligations - have ..been';, re deemed, leaving about" $240,000,000 ot the notes outstanding. Approximately $300,000,000 in , in come tax receipts are. expected fey the government tomorrow, according to Secretary Mellon's estimate of collections on the second installment of the 1922 taxes. ,v Fares Are Reduced on . , . Chicago Surface Lines Chicago," June 14. A 7Tcent cash fare with three tickets for 20 cents went into effect on the Chicago sur face lines at midnight tonight The reduction from the present 8-cent fare had been ordered some time ago by the United States district court Irish Negotiations . . - ' , , Result in Agreement London, June '4. (By A. P.) The Central News says this evening it has learned authoritatively that to day's Irish negotiations resulted in agrcrcnt on virtually all points, i - ' r' rf 4 - Malt O rMrll ihr w M4o, 6toM a 4U MM (I Mr)l CUI Ncoff Found Guilty of Gellis Murder Valentine, Neb., June 14. (Special Telegram.) George Ncoff was found guilty of killing Frank Gellis by a jury after three hours' deliberation.. Life sentence was recommended. Gellis' body was found in a shallow grave after a poker party on April 30. A report in court is to "the effect lhat Ncoff has confessed.- Ncoff was arrested at Cedar Rapids, la., after a long chase." - .'..'; ; j-- , -. , , y.-y v,.;.la. "ft. . Anti-Saloon Head After Candidates Sends Questionnaire Asking Stand Relative to "Dry" Legislation. ; Lincoln, June 14. (Special Tele gram.) F. A. High, secretary of the Anti-Saloon league, today sent the following questionaire to all Nebraska candidates for ; congress and . United States senator: . r "Are you opposed to any attempt to amend the Volstead act by legal izing manufacture of beer and wine, and if elected will you work and vote against such an attempt ? "If elected, will you support such legislation as experience, may sjjow is needed to secure" better enforce ment ol the Eighteenth- amendment and as may be agreed 'upon by re'eog nized temperance "leaders j in ' Con gres? .!. . .;:. ': . '; " -:. "If elected will you use your in fluence and vote to prevent any backward step-' along the line of pro hibition legislation or any attempt to liberalize federal prohibition laws? Crowd in Autos Starts to Close Indiana Mines , Terre Haute, Ind., June 14. A crowd estimated at 400 persons left here today in automobiles after an nouncing their .intention of closing every coal mine in operation . be tween .Terre Haute and Brazil, 10 miles .east, of here. The first stop made by the party was4 at the Hones mine, near Staunton1 Ind., where two trucks loaded . with ; coal were seized and the contents dumped, into the , road, according to reports re ceived here. 'V h . Two'guards at the' Jones mine were disarmed bv the men when' they en tered the mine and one of he em ployes" was rOughly handled when he refused to- quit work, according to the report. The men also visited the Robert Hughes mine, five miles from Terre Haute, but the shaft was found to be. deserted and the crowd moved on. The, party was reported to be proceeding toward the McCullough and Girtoninines. v', .-..v Gasoline .Reserve Supply . s Now Highest in History jWasfiioBtonii Jnne lA.Tit na tion's igasoline - reserve - continues to mount to new; heights, . the bureau of mines said in making public fig ures showing-- tnat on . May , l tne stocks on band . amounted to ev,--267,763 gallons, an increase of 38,- 000,000 gallons over the previous high recordmark of April l. . ... The seasonable decline in the gasoline stock curve, occurring gen erally during' April or ? May," the bureau, said, -has not yet started as is evidenced by the sharp increase In reserves. -- , ill, v . Fire in Texaa OU Town. rFort Worth, Tex June 14 Fire, starting , late last - night, . destroyed more than- half the business district of Oil City, Tex., causing damage estimated at $150,000 before it was brought under control early: this morning, according to reports reach ing hers -.-. .- ' " ' : ' " : 1 ' Ml t'u. tUS, Mali Mm Mk ml M MM IUI MCJ, M Discrimination on Jewish Ensign Alleged by Solon Member of Annapolis Grad uating Class Alleged to Have Been Slighted in Year Book. . Washington, Juney 14. Reported discrimination by the class just grad uated from the Naval academy at Annapolis against Leonard Kaplan of Weston, W. Va., a member of the class, was scored in the senate today by Senator Sutherland, republican. West Virginia, who said that Kaplan had been "stigmatized" because of his nationality. .-; . Several other senators joined Sena tor - Sutherland's criticism and Sug gested further investigation. , Calls for Inquiry. Theodore Roosevelt acting secre tary of the navy, was called upon to day in a message by Congressman Isaac Siegel, New York, to make a thorough investigation of the in dignity alleged yesterday by Sena tor Sutherland to have been effected against Kaplan, 'a member of the graduating class of the naval academy. ' - The slight was in the perforation of the inner margin of the page in the academy s year book, the lucky bag" which contained' Kaplan's photograph and a short sketch, and the ommission of his name from the page index. Senator Sutherland, who said Kaplan was of Jewish ex traction, attributed the indignity to uacial and religious prejudice. ur '. r;er I.- n , overcame iimcuiacs. Mr. Siegel's telegram said Kaplan had been encouraged by him during his time at the academy where he had "overcame serious difficulties." "I am of the opinion that he came out first in his examination," he wrote. . "No finer specimen of American manhood and - gentleman has ever been at the acsjdemy. I look to you to take exemplary action." .. . ' 'Miserable Trick." Vv ashington, June 14. Character izing the treatment of Leonard Kap lin of West Virginia, a member of this year's graduating class at the naval academy, in the class year book "a low down, miserable trick," Rear Admiral Wilson, superintendent of the academy announced here today that he had withdrawn a letter of commendation which he ' had ad dressed to J.- L. Olmstead, editor of the year, book.- , Spanked for Teasing Baby T Schoolboy, 14, Kills Self Emporia, Kan., June-: 14. Because his mother had spanked him for teasing his , baby sister, Herbert Johnson, 14, schoolboy, banged him self in a barn. The bov's father. George A. Johnson found the body wnen ne came nome trom work at noon. . . . ; . .. . . Hie Weather :."'':'" ' Forecast Thursday fair and continued warm. Hourly Temperatures. J a. a. at S a. m e a. m .....11 1 -m. m -...It ss ts .......l.M S a. ... ! t a. m. I a. m. II a. at. p. aiw,.. S a. ...... 7 a. m . . as St aa s a. Highest Wednesday. North Piatt Paabla ..........t Raald City ......St DvBPort , DTr . . . TxxSf City Laadvr ... .t ... ... ttu r Tf .71 1 Sioua cur ' TWO CENTS All Capitol Bids Are Rejected Commission Refuses Price Submitted for Superstruc ture of New State . house. Competition Not Strong Lincoln, June 14. (Special Tele gram.) The state capitol commit- . sion today rejected all bids for the . superstructure of Nebraska's new , $5,000,000 statehouie. New bids and new classifications of work wilt be opened July 20, members of the com mission announced. .V "We rejected the bids simply be ttuse they were too high snd there wasn't sufficient competition on a number of the larger items," George , E. Johnson, state engineer and secre tary of the state capitol commission, announced. ,.- ,' Especially was the lack of suffi. cient competition noticeable in bids on the material to be used in con struction of the statehoute, which was by far the largest item, John son asserted. , f . Material Presents Problem. As to whether the new statehoute is to be built of marble or limestone promises to bring about a lively fight. The limestone people claim they can v give the most for the money but ad mit that limestone cannot be com pared in color and possibly in wear ing qualities with marble. Marble -will cost from- $200,000 to $300,000 more than limestone. The superstructure work w as divided -into 26 classifications and bids received on each classification. There was only one firm,-John Gill Jand Sons, Cleveland, which bid on the entire superstructure job. Its bid was $2,850,000. This bid provided, for the use of marble. The independ ent bidders numbered 70. The low est independent bids on the 26 items totalled $2,496,795. This includes the Bedford limestone bid of $754,052. Governor D ernes Rumor. Before bids were opened Governor McKelvie , stated that ; there was a ' report circulating that an Omaha bond company was to be favored. He declared this, a mistake and as , serted that the bond of any reputable ' firm would be accepted. Architect , a. u. lioodhue of New York was present when . bids were. ; . ' (Tan U rae Two. (Mm Tw.) Deputy Disarmed veBrowti Town Marshal and County Of ficer Held Up by Flee-' ing Chain Man. Fred Brown transferred his Nebraska. is believed to have activities to western A report from" Cheyenne stated Brown was alleged to have doubled back on his tracks into' Nebraska from Wyoming Tuesday night and held up the night marshal and depu-' ty sheriff of Dix, 18 miles east of Kimball. . State Sheriff Gus Hyers and War den W. T. Fenton of the state prison were reported hot on his trail. A posse led by these officers is said to have Brown surrounded east of Dix, but ho confirmation of this report could, be secured. Brown is believed to have crossed the line into Wyoming Monday; night, then dou bled back. - 1 . On seeing the officers at Dix, the report states, he is alleged to have walked over to a stolen automobile he is using, secured his gun, held up the marshal and deputy, - disarmed them, walked back to his automobile and driven off. ' Lost Treasure Chest . Located in River Wye Fenetanguishene, Ontario, June 14 A treasure chest lost in-the riv er Wye by. Jesuit missionaries to Huronia nearly three centuries ago has been located, the authorities be lieve, and divers were working to bring the ancient box to the sur- 1 face. The chest lies in the mud, be neath 20 feet of .water near . the ' mouth of the Wye. Magnetic diving rods indicate i is heavily laden with gold. Records of the Society of Jesus' show that one of seven chests brought into New France m .1650 and laboriously carried to Fort Sainte Marie by canoe was lost near the mouth of the Wye. Is contained solid gold vestments, the gift of the ' court of France, and a quantity of " gold coin to pay the troops which accompanied the mission. .... Prompt Action on Strike " - Vote of Railroads Shown Chicago, June 14. A steady flow of ballots into the headquarters of the six railway shopcrafts unions in dicated "prompt, action" by the men on the question of striking over re duced wages, due July 1, and other ' questions, union officials said. The pink, blue and .white slips r were mailed last Saturday night and it was, thought they would reach the farthest points today. AH ballots are to be in Chicago by June 25, when the crafts' general committee of 90 will .be assembled to count the vote and issne any orders that may re- ' suit from the men's expression. .- , . - ; Meetings of Masked Men , :.- ': Prohibited in Lbs Angelea ) Los Angeles, June 14. TheLoa; ' Angeles city council adopted an or-, dinance forbidding public gather' ' ings of masked persons.' The or! dinance was introduced ' following. " disclosures of alleged .activities of the. Ka Klux Klfttj . . 1