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The Omaha Corning Bee_ Tty 0 CENTS '* °f"n,C#It» 'tllawhafu irr>T XO vn 407 E.tarad aa SucuadClaii Mattar May U. IMS. at OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 61, 1X60. Outilda tha 4th nna 0 yaar): Dally and Sunday. 112. Sunday nly. M _ VULa O**— iMvJ. &o (• Omni f, o. Uadtr Act «f March 3. 1373* _ — --- - ■ ■ - - ■ ■■■■■■■■ Agreement Reached to End Debate Legislators Declare Truce Aft er Six-Day Argument on Dysart, Bryan and Mathers Proposals. Thrills Are Furnished By P. C’. POWELL Staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Lincoln. March 20.—Debate on the Bryan and Dysart bills and Mathers amendment ended tonight in the house by mutual consent of demo crats and republicans. It made the sixth day of constant talking on the part of house members. The total cost to the state, figured loday by Representative William Lun dy, was $7,500. nearly one-half of the «'*>t of running the state bluesky department for a year. This is one of the activities that all bills wipe off the slate. Tomorrow it is probable jockeying wilLdiegin as to whether the Bryan bills, the Dysart bills or the Mathers amendment will be considered first. All debate to date has been unofficial and had nothing whatever to do with advancing any of the bills, excepting that public sentiment may have been molded one way or another as a re sult of oratorical efforts. Week Needed for Bills. !.i According to estimates made by k* house members today, another full week will be consumed in considering each of the 100-odd bills involved in the proposed changes of state govern ment. While it is admitted privately i y nearly every member that it makes no material difference which of the three plans is accepted so far as a tax reduction is concerned, the fact that Governor Charles W. Bryan has ) announced that this is "the issue" for the next campaign has apparently been accepted by both sides. The day was filled with sensa tionalism. The galleries were full and hundreds of Lincoln people denied -eatn because of the crowd present, ' stood for hours. The legislators did not neglect their audience and every one went away satisfied that they had witnessed a ‘‘good show.” Keck of Polk was one of the fea tures, he removed his coat. Before beginning, he removed his coat, kick ed a cuspidor at a certain angle, sight ed toward it as a hunter does toward an unsuspecting duck, pulled a plug of tobacco front his pocket and fired intermittently for an hour at the < uspidor and at the republicans in support of the Bryan plan which places entire appointive power in the hands of the governor. Densmore Talks Two Hours. Densmore of Gage, conducted a two hour filibuster in the afternoon, by taking advantage of the recognition of the speaker and deying anyone the floor until someone would arise and show that the Bryan claim that repeal of the present system of gov ernment would save the taxpayers .<9,000,000. Densmore paced up and down the floor. Inviting democrats to show that acceptance of the Bryan plan, out side of the political advantage in giv ing hint all appointments, altered the money spent by taxpayers one cent. "One plan reduces salaries and cuts employe* from the tax rolls as • Turn to Pose Tfcro. Column Six.) Rock Island Flyer Held Up 20 Hours Atlantic, la.. March 20.—(Special.)— Three inches ot snow, driven by a 33 ir.iie gale, blockade highways and ailroads in this vicinity. No. 13. Chi i ago-Omaha westbound Rock Island flyer, was stuck In a snowdrift be T tween Casey and Adair from early Sunday morning until after midnight Monday morning. The passengers and crew spent more than 20 hours in the blockade. » Impassable drift*, some of them nght to 10 feet deep, make traveling on the highways impossible. It took one man living on a main road west of town two and one-half hours to drive six miles with a team. For the first time in years there were no mail trains into this city Sunday and rail service is still badly crippled. It will be several days before rural mail < arriers in this section can make th-ir routes. Illinois Governor Denies He Is Accompanied by Guards Bj tb« Aamrlilfd Prw». Springfield. III.. March 20.—Dj nial that Governor Leu Small is being “guarded by armed men’’ and i haracterlzatlon of the report as "an other attempt at sensationalism'’ wai substantiated here this afternoon, the governor's office announced, by the fact that the governor has had nc other companions in his walks except ug his son, Leslie Small. Rnd Col Jack Inglcsli. his son-in-law. Western Pacific Asks Right to Issue Equipment Bonds San Francisco, March 20. — The Western Pacific Railroad company applied to the state railroad commis sion yesterday for permission to issue *3.000,000 equipment trust certificates, bearing 5 12 per cent interest, and lo purchase with the proceeds 2,032 i efrlgerator cars, 100 automobile 9 freight ears, six freight locomotives, 20 passenger coaches, eight steel din ing cars and 20 steel baggage cars. Protest Against Removal of Jackson Statue Adopted Nashville, Term., March 20.—Res r elutions protesting against the re moval of the equestrian status of Andrew Jackson, from Lafayette square In Washington were adopted at a mass meeting of members of Nashville Historical society yesterday afternoon. Copies will be sent in President Harding and the secretary fit war. State Engineer Johnson Retires From Office Today Will Be Succeeded By Boy * Cochran of North Platte, Appointed Deputy Engi neer by Gov. Bryan. (Special Dispatch to Tlie Omaha Bee.) j Lincoln. March 20.—George E. John-| son, state engineer, today tendered his resignation to Governor Charier W. Bryan. The resignation become* effective at noon Wednesday. The governor announced that Ro* j Cochran of North Platte will succeec . Johnson at a salary of $4,000 a year, ^ which is $1,000 less than Johnson re-; ceives. The governor will not call Cochran state engineer. His official title will | be deputy state engineer. By doing this the governor escapes the necev sity of sending his name to the senat.f for confirmation. Appointment of a) state engineer must be confirmed by | the senate. ; Worked L'nder Johnson. However, the governor asserted thin Cochran would be a member of the state capltol commission to succeed Mr. Johnson, who, upon his resigna tion, ceases to function as a member of the commission. Cochran for a number of years was district engineer under Mr. Johnson and resigned shortly before election for the avowed purpose of being free from everything which might hamper his attempt to get this appointment. Ever since his resignation, Cochran has worked among Ills democratic friends in an effort to induce the gov ernor to appoint him. Built Road System. Johnson was appointed state en 1 gineer by former Governor More head, a democrat. At that time there was no state road system in Ne braska. Since then Johnson has built the road system which exists in Ne braska at this time and has served under four governors. Morehead, Neville, McKelvie and Bryan. State officials asserted today that Johnson because of his position, which called for turning down of rich and power ful contractors, probably lias made more enemies than any man in Ne braska and at each session of the legis lature charges were made against his department. Legislative Investigations aimed at Johnson have been made time and time again. In every instance charges were not substantiated. During the time he was state engineer. Johnson handled $75,000,000 in federal and state money used in building roads and bridges. Testimony at the most recent legislative investigation of this department revealed that Nebraska loads were built by Johnson cheaper than the roads in any state in the union. Johnson stated today that after the state house scandal -was concluded he would enter the contract ing business. Continues as Secretary. At the request of Governor Bryan, Johnson will remain as secretary of the state copitol commission until the present investigation is ended. The governor received word today that W. H. Thompson of Grand Is land. a member of the commission who has been in California, will be in Lincoln tomorrow. At the time the old commission, composed of former Governor McKelvle, Walter W. Head of Omaha; W. E. Hardy of Lincoln, and Johnson will meet and decide disputed points growing out of charges made by Johnson against Architect Bertram Goodhue of New York. Omaha Stockmen Guests of Honor in Los Angeles ' Entertained in Coast City 'by Stockyards Interests and Former Oinahans—To Return Saturday. Special Dispatch te The Omaha Bee. Los Angeles, March 20.—Omaha put | itself on the California map today I when members of the Omaha Stock i Yards company, representatives of Oiriaha Chamber of Commerce and j Ak Sar Ben were guests of honor at the new Los Angeles stockyards at an entertainment attended by heads of the Chicago and 8t. I/Juts stock-! yards and all local livestock Inter ' csts. The Omaha delegation came to Los Angeles from San IJiego where the members attended the Tlajuana races with a view to finding track possi bilities for the Ak Sar Ben spring event to be staged in Omaha June 2 33. Previous to visiting Tlajuana the party attended the Texas and South western Cattle Raisers' convention at El Paso. Leaving here tonight stops will be made at Salt Lake City and Denver, the Omahans arriving home Saturday. J. C. McXaughton. former traffic manager for Cudahy at Omaha and now head of the hoa Angeles stock yards, acted as chairman of the local entertainment committee. A. G. I.eon ard, president of the Chicago Stock yards company, and F. E. Bisby, vice president of the St. I/>uls yards, were also present to welcome the Omahans. Following the entertainment, which consisted of a banquet, a visit through the yards and otheV features, the Omahans visited the various Indus trial centers of the city and spent some time with a number of promi nent Omahans now In Los Angeles, among them Charles Pickens, past president of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. I.. McCreary, E. M. Morsman and E. P. Peck were guea;s of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cudahy during the afternoon. Man Who Drew Building Plans for Exposition Dies Indianapolis, March 20.—Oeorge E. Kessler, 61, of St. Louis, nationally known landscape architect, died at a I local hospital last night, following a [ brief Illness. Mr. Kessler drew up the 1 building plans for the St. Louis Ex position In 1901 and engaged In city ! planning work In Kansas City, El Paso, Cleveland, Syracuse, Denver, In ■ illanapolis and other places. At the time he became 111 he was en gaged In working out plans for a new I boulevard system In Mexico City. l l_. Ex-Congressmen Spend Night in Panama Prison Study of Navy at first Hand Gi\es Secretary Denby s (Quests Startling Experience. fly l nivmal SffHff. V. 8. 8. Henderson, "With Fleet Off Panama, March 20.—Two former member* of congress have learned that a portion of the night in a l.atir American Jail 1* part of the sailor * life they *et out to study at first hand. They are Albert P.. Rosedaie and Andrew N. Petterson. both of New York, who are guest* of Secretary of the Navy Denby for the joint 1 maneuver* now In progress. They re lated their startling experiences to thetr colleagues today, when they had been safely restored to liberty and i civilian habiliments. Firs! Hand Study. Yesterday, when members of con gress were assigned to tlie different ships of the line to watch the engage ment Iretwecn battleships and de stroyers, the two members selected the ship named for their state. They Informed the commander that they wished to study life in the navy at first hand, and asked to bo per mitted to join the ordinary seamen as temporary enlisted men. They' drew uniforms and full equipment and took their places at tho seamen s mess Instead of the wardroom. They personally’ cleaned up their kits and donning caps, applied for shore leare with a party of •'mates” similarly in clined. In the uniform of ordinary seamen they strolled about the ancient streets of old Panama city, taking In the sights. They failed to give th cus tomary' salute to officers on one occa sion, but promptly complied when asked to do so. For they had prom ised as condition for the issuance of the uniform that they would abldo by all the regulations. Forgo! to Return. They' forgot tlie one which said they should return to the ship at II o'clock, but a member of the civil police force did not forget and put them under arrest a few minutes af ter the hour when all ordinary sea men are required to ho back on their ships. There followed loud protestations, but tho civil police force lias had to deal with sailors before and did not take them seriously. When finally lodged In Jail, they raised such, a l)Ue anil cry that the chief reconsidered th* point to the extent of consenting lo communicate with the New York. lie explained thnt he had "two el derly American seamen.” who refused to stay under arrest, and asked what he should do with them. Explanation* were in order, and they were finally sent back to rejoin their ship. Manhunt for 2 Convicts. Joliet, III.. March 70.—Pollen anil prlaon guards were engaged In a man hnnt for two ronvlcts who escaped from Joliet penitentiary. The fugi tlves are Thomas Pruett, who had been serving life sentence for murder and John Hale, bandit, who had been serving a 10-jear term. The convicts, both handcuffed, over powered C. N. W'elkey, a guard, heat him, tooli hi* rtvolver anil flrd iu an automobile. a Bullets Not *) Ballots Is \ V Bed Demand Flamboyant Appeals by Com munist Writers for Armed Art ion Features Trial of Foster. ‘K-97’ on Witness Stand By the Assorlstrd Pre»». St. Joseph, Mich., March 20.— Flamboyant appeals by communist writers for "armed action, not armed phrases,” praise for the miners who are alleged to have participated in the Herrin (111.) riots, and a call for "bul lets—not ballots” featured today's ses sion of the trial of William Z. Foster, charged with criminal syndicalism. The state, with the assistance of its star witness, Francis Morrow, who is "K-97,” a Department of Justice agents, who attended the communist convention in the hills near here last August as a delegate, put into the re cord a mass of speeches and writing* of communists in this country, and the entire thesis and resolutions of the tliird world congress of the commun ist international held in Moscow in 1921. Introduction Opposed. Frank P. Walsh, chief counsel for Foster, fought the introduction of every piece of evidence and the objec tions were overruled by Judge Charles White. Morrow's testimony delved into the inner workings of the convention last summer. He testified Foster was present from Friday, August 18, to Sunday. August 20. Ho testified Foster served on the presidium, the governing lwdy of the communist gathering; that he was present when Arnold L. Lokovsky of Moscow, representing the Russian leaders, presented reports and de l'.vered speeches and that Foster at tended at other sessions. O. L. Smith, assistant attorney general of Michigan, read to the jury £ n article by Robert Minor, a New York cartoonist, who Is a member of the central executive committee of the communist party, praising the Herrin mob and advising commun ists to "come out of our haze of dream clouds'' and get "on a work ing basis with these workers, who don’t talk about ‘armfd mass action’ but take their guns and close down scab mines and paralyze the state machinery by military action.” Expelled from France. Minor was expelled from France by the American army during the war. when be was caught preaching sedi tion to the American soldiers. HU article was printed in the July 1922 "Communist," which calls Itself the "Illegal organ of the communist party of America.” Another article from the Conn munist, which was read to the jury despite Mr. Walsh’s objection, was written by “Roger CJanly,” th" party alias. Morrow testified, of Thomas O'Flathertv of Chicago, who also Is awaiting trial here. O'Flatherty is associated with Foster In the publica tion of the R'llior Herald. Another state exhibit identified by Morrow and read to the jurors was the questionnaire filled out at the eon ventlon by "Comrade Borden," which the witness said was the alias used by Foster. The questionnaire showed "Borden" had by his own statement been active In the "revolutionary movement” for 21 years, that he participated in ‘scores of strikes. had been a member of the I W W„ socialist party and several labor unions and for a year prior to the convention of the communist party that he was n paid employe of the communist party with the title of in dustrial organizer, and that he had been arrested "many times " (lashes Are Frequent. The introduction of the question naire and other documents was mark ed by frequent clashes between Mr. Smith and Mr. Walsh and the ex change of personalities, which the court several times had stricken from the record. Mr. Walsh charged Mr. Smiths statements bordered on contempt and were prejudicial and the assistant at torney general protested the defense attorney was trying to tell him how to conduct his case. The state succeeded sfter a two days’ fight In Introducing today the communist ‘party program and con stitution which described the "prole tarian revolution’ as a long drawn out process which would culminate In armed Insurrection and civil war." The thesis and resolutions of the Moscow Internationale, which was admitted tn evidence by the court late today, will bo read to the jury tomorrow by tbe state. The ImxiK. embracing more than 200 pages, covers tbe entire proceedings of the communists world congress in Moscow in 1921. Shuinway Appointed Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Lincoln. Neb . March 20—(’.rant L Ahumway of Hcottibluff ha* been an pointed by Oovernor Brynn hi deputy secretary ef the stale department of agilculture at a aalary of 13,500 per year. J. W. Mayer. Who has been art lug In that capacity temporarily, nil! continue aa chief clerk of the depat t ment. Baity Smothered in Blanket; Cries of Twin Arouse Mother International News Serrlrr. Denver, Colo., March 20 One of the four-month*old twin babies of Mrs. Delbert Watters was smothered to drsth. whan It became tangled In bed clothing. The erb-s of the other twin aroused the mother, who found ,ths baby hoy suffocated. I __ _ __ _. The Early Spring Training for the Season of 1924 ^I Co-Operation of Omaha Police Is Butler s Demand Declares ‘'Mike'’ Dempsey Is to Take Long Rest Before Plans Are Made for Office of Chief. Change* in the personnel of the yo IWe department will not take place for several days, Dan B. Butler, new commissioner of police, declared last night. He said that the department might be without a chief for a time as he felt that Chief of Police MJcheal Dempsey was entitled to a "good rrst' 'and that the question of changes in this office would have to wait until after this rest. "I am afraid that I was misunder stood," the commissioner declared. ' I. do not intend to ask for Dempsey's resignation at once and may not at all. although f won't make any defi nite announcement to that effect. Demands Co-Operation. "Chief Dempsey has been very ill and is no condition to work or to talk | of work just now. I shall recommend that he take a good test and then he and I will have a quiet talk. At that time he may ngree to co-operate with me and that will change matters a great deal. Co-Operation is all that I want from any member of the depart ment. "I went to the police station yester day afternoon and talked to several of the men who were there then. My vi»it was not primarily to look the station over but to sec some of the men on duty. Some of those who were there will back me in my actions I am sure, and I believe that all will be with me before long." Vote is Six to One. Sharp words and a series of inter esting developments attended the transfer of the heads of the police and finance departments in city coun I ell yesterday. The resolution pre sented by Mayor James C. Dahlman was seconded by Commissioner Dunn and roll call showed a voto of six to one. Commissioner Joseph Kout sky being alone against the changes. The resolution provided for Immedi ate interchange of the directorship of Commlslsoners D. B. Butler and II. W. Dunn at adjournment of the meeting. Mr. Puttier assumed charge <>f the police department amt Mr. Dunn of the finance department. When Mr. Butler Intimated that rhe reason he was transferred to the po lice department was because it failed under the old regime and guidance of the mayor, Mr. Dahlman said: Mayor Pvplain* (lunjf. "I want it understood that I am still captain of the ship and a* long ns I am mayor and can get the votes, there will he change* where I deem them necessary. 1 wilt co operate with Mr. Duller In making the police 'dtpartment a success because 1 will i share tn that *ticcea*. I believe that the transfer of departments will he for the lwat Interest* of my admlnt* 11ration." At the conclusion of the meeting Commissioner Dunn escorted l’ollce Commissioner Butler to hi* new of 1 flee Among the significant proceedings of the city council yesterday attend ing the tranafrr of drpartnient* were the resignation of Sergeant Prank William*, head of thr moral* squad, and Police Captain MacDonald. Cap tain MacDonald'* leaigliatton carrlra with It n pension of Ilia a month. Police Commissioner Butler staled he would take no action for the time I being on card table*, "Thorn will he plenty to do In driv lug certain people out of town " said Duller i # Tokio Outcasts to Hold Big Meet Will Protest \ iolenee Accord ed Submerged Class at Mara Monday. . Hj Intrrnstioeal »w« Itirkg) Tokio, March JO.—Tokio aympathia ers today planned a great mas* meet ing for tomorrow to protest tho treat ment accorded the Eta, or submerged cias* of Japan and the wounding of many in caste clashes yesterdsv at the \ iltage of Kara. Martial law proclaimed on the streets of Xara with the arrival of troops sent on appeal to the war min ister ended the disturbances, reports state. However, soldiers continued today to patrol the streets in Kara, to guard against renewal of the caste conflict started when a crowd opposed to the uplift of the Eta caste Insulted a bride as she was about to enter the temple. The women of the village have fled to Kyoto, dispatches from there state, and. despite the presence of troops, further trouble is feared. Fascibti Organized in Ohio to Stamp Out Black Hand Youngstown, O., March 20.—A group of prominent members of the Italian colony here today revealed to newspapers their plans for organizing a branch of the Kasclstl with the avowed purpose of stamping out an alleged Idaokhand organization which is blamed for a murder ard an at tempted murder here Sunil.’ latest of a long list of killings ,»..J assaults. The spokesmen all ate American c.tizens of Italian birth. New York, March 20.—A brand) of the Kasclstl of Italy, called the Kas clstl of North America, was founded In this country two jears ago. and row has 20.000 members In branches in many of the leading cities in the United States and Canada, the New York Herald says today. Former Congressman From Brooklyn Expires Washington, March 20—Archibald M. Bliss, Jj, forth'-r member of con gress from tho Brooklyn N. Y . dis trict and republican candidate for major of that city in 1S67, died here Monday He wise a member In 1S72 of the National Liberal convention which nominated Horace Orceley for presi dent and for 1* years after that was I elected a delegate to the democratic national convention Wisconsin (ritanl Jolted; Assembly Drop* Armories Madison, 1VU.. Starch 20- (4P'~The Wisconsin national guard received a second blow from the legtal.iture to day when tho assembly voted 44 to 31 to terminate state aid for main* tenant-* of armories and to turn over the eight state owned armories to the cities in which they are located for school and other purposes Chicago Hank 1* Closet!; All Its Officer* Resign latfvastlonsl News Service. t'hicago. March 30 - The Sixteenth Street State l>ank. with deposits of $580,000, waa ordered dosed today by (he state hank examiners, after all Its officer* resigned. Rxamlnet a wote ordered to appraise its books at on\ to determine how much money there was to pay off depositors. Hishop Tuttle l nehanged. St I.ouls Mnii'li 20 Hlshop lkuilrl S. Tuttle, i rltically 111 of grip, to night was reporte-l bv pli>Isidant as having had a restful day. Ills condi tion was announced as um hanged in the past 24 houia. 5 Never Saw Paper Bearing Her Name, Miss Mann Says •> Mission Head Astonished at Petition Sent Members of Legislature in Behalf of Sheriff Endres. Miss JUiy Mann, superintendent of Mary Mann mission, was astonished yesterday afternoon when informed that her panto appeared on a petition being sent to state representatives and senators in behalf of Sheriff M. L. Endres. "I never saw tha petition. ' Miss Mann said. "Moreover. I never heard of it until it was mentioned Just now. I am utterly puixled over bow it hap pened to get there." Rev. E. H. Jenks, whose name ap pears on the petition, said his name was there by his consent. "Rev. G. H. Schleh railed me up about it and I told hitn to put my name down," Rev. Mr. Jenks, pastor of first Pres byterian church, said. When Rev Mr. Schleh s name was mentioned Miss Mann said he pos sibly had put her name on the docu ment. "lie has helped us out down here end mav have thought tt would he all tight with nie." Miss Mann s4 ,t “He is a bit aged and that might es plam it." Rev. Mr. Schleh is listed on the pe tition "Congregational church." but ministers said "he has no pulpit and Occasionally fills in." Rev. George YanWmkle. Baptist minister, said he had not seen the petition, but had given permission to use his name to Rev. Ezra Duncan, superintendent of Baptist city mis sion work "Just what l wanted to say, and my name appear* on it regularly," declared Rev. P. C. Gannon of St. Patrick Catholic church. The petition protests against the Chambers Earkin MU. which woo Id take the J10.OO0 said to lie made an nually by Sheriff Endres through feeding prisoners and place the money In the hands of taxpayers. Plans Made to Refinance Bankrupt Oil Lompanv Muskogee. Ok! . March !0—A plan for refinancing the bankrupt Gilliland till company by the Atlantic Oil Pro ducing company, a subsidiary of the Atlantic Refining company, through a J10.000.000 bond issue was revealed yesterday. A receivers’ report filed tn the district court provides that tl,600.000 of the new Issue go toward the obligation* of the Gilliland con cern and the balance to the acquisi tion of new properties for the re habilitatton of that organisation. Court approval of the plan was re served. Turk? Ipiorc ProteM. Constantinople. March I* —Tha Turkish irovernment has refused to tecojnlrr, the American anti allied pro test mininst the retroactive phaee of the new flour duties It 1* reported, however, that some arrangement af feet Inis American stocks it being neirntlated. The Weather Forecast Wednesday, mostly cloudy and collier. Hourly Temporal met. » a. m IS lea- 44 S a. at IS t e at 4a t » a. u a e a< ts S a. at la 4 p. at li • I ai 41 S p at 44 ■ at 4.4 s e at 4a It 0. at II I p a 44 It set a II I I at 41 20 Accused of Fraud Go on Trial Two Defendant* in Cage In \olving Stock Promotions Scored by Judge for Late Appearance. Ex-Mayor Acts as Guard I.*Robert D. Eykelboom, Denver banker, waa sharply reprimanded by Federal Judge tVoodrough yesterdav afternoon when he arrived In the court room 10 minutes after 2, the regular starting time. "You have kept 18 defendants, that many attorneys and a number f jurors waiting.” said the court to Eykelboom. ‘ Don't let this occur again. Marshal, take charge of him for the rest of the day.” Eykelboom was led away to a seat in < ustody of Deputy Marshal Ruddy. A moment later Harold R. Cozier, Omaha banker, also one of the de fendants, hurried into court. The " iudge called hint up and gave h*m the same reprimand and placed him in the deputy marshal's custody. They are two of the 20 defendant* being tried on charges of using the mail* to defraud in the Colonial Tim ber and Coal corporation, Pioneer State bank and Guaranty Security company promotions here. Jury Being Selected. All yesterday afternoon ^as useo inwork of getting a jury. About two hour* more today will be required to complete the panel. United States Attorney J. C. K. gler and Special Assistant William Dorsey are alone in prosecuting the defendants, who are represented by 20 attorneys. Most of the questioning of jurors for the defense yesterday was by V F. Gurley. Abel V. Bbotwell, former county attorney, attorney for Thoma* II. Matters, questioned them als asking. "Have you heard people talk about Mr. Matters?" Have you formed ar.y prejudice against him' One Stands Third Trial. Matters had been convicted twice in the court room where he is now on trial. The other two convictions were in connection with the failure of a bank in Sutton, Neb. Ed P. Smith, former mayor of Omaha, counsel for Willard A Mathew*, was made a deputy warden of the state penitentiary yesterday by AVarden Fenton. He will technically be in charge of Mathews during the trial. Mathews w as brought from the penitentiary where he is serving » term for embezzlement. He will be allowed to live at hie home, 4929 Case street, during the trial, after which he must return to the penitentiary. Formal motions for separate trials by the defendants were overruled by the judge. Defendants on Trial. Those who went on trial yester day afternoon. besides Mathews and Matters, were I.ucien B. Fuller. Kansas City lawy er: Rev. Charles H. Rogers, Lincoln: Harris L. Fuller brother of Lucien. Lincoln; LeRober: Eykelbootn, banker, Denver; Walter Stickel lumberman. Kearney. Neb : Ralph Sunderland, coal man. Omaha. Harold Cozier, banker, Omaha; George L. Roach, ex-cashier. Denver atate bank: Homer Molyneux. former eir ploye of this bank: Vogel Gettier. fci n;er employe of Colonial Timber ard Coal corporation. Charleston. W. Va If. w. Bewail, ex-stock salesman Omaha: Howard Sharrick. ex-stock salesman Lincoln: John F. Hecox. for finer cashier Pioneer Slate bark, X>m*h.v Ed G. Smith, salesman. Al burn; James G. Cloud, salesman. Omaha: William Culver, f.naneiei Monro\:a. Cal : Alf L. Bteinert. forme, employe Pioneer State lank. Omaha Two men. Thomas M. Finney, of Omaha and James E. Ellison of Charleston. W. Va . are fugithes from justice. Congressnan-elect Willis G. Sea « is one of the JS lawyers for the de fendants. His client .« H. W Bewail. Wisconsin Euprnics Law Repealed a? I nju-t Madison. \V « March IP.—0^1—Re peal of the Wisconsin eugenic* law requiring a physical examination be fore issuance of a marriage ’.-cense. ' e a* voted by the assembly of the legislature today. Thousands of innocent couple* a e induced each year to leave the sts * to be marned. with resulting unj.;« reflection upon them, through opera tion of the eugenic* law. Assembly man Newcomb Spoor, author of the repeal hill Mid. He declared that W.« cons,n ministers were losing large , sums of money as a direct resu'.t of the law. which cuts the number ot marriages consummated in the state while counties were loamg additions amounts through a cut in the numbe r of marr.age licenses issued. Mine Strike in South ^ ales May 1 nvolve Entire Distrii. 1-ondon. March JO.—The coal strike which now has more than *0.00 minora Idlo in South "alr< in a effort to force nonunion miner* t join the union organiaation. hid* fa to spread throughout the entire Scut. Wal<-» district. Many thousands of r.ur.r « beside, those already out yesterday handed ir notice of intention to strike. The farm laborer*' etrlke it apt ea t ing through the whole of easte Kngland. It was brought about h\ the action of 19.000 unionised farm hand* demanding higher pay Danerr and Mother Freed From Jail on $"'.000 Bail New York. March JO Kv»n Thu rowwa Fontaine, oriental dancer, and her mother. Mra Florence TV Fo talno. yesterday plew.Hsl not guilty and were freed on ti,W9 bad each fo* trial on perjury ibarges growing out of the dancer a million dollar breach of promise suit ag* n* Omehn* \anderbilt "h.inejr 9