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Jail Doors Close Upon Shepherd as Legal Fight Fails New Evidence Uncovered in Alleged Chicago Poison Plot May Result in More Exhumation, H) The Associated I’rfw. Chicago, March 18.—.Jail doors closed on William Parling Shepherd lale today after his counsel had failed in a hard fight to keep the attorney and heir to $1,000,000 from meeting immediate service on an Indictment , charging lie murdered young William -Nelson McOllntock, his foster son, by administering typhoid fever germs and subtle poisons. C. C. Kalman, head of a science school, named with Shepherd in an ' indictment of 22 counts, after he told Robert E. Crowe, state's attorney, (hat lie had supplied the fatal typhoid bacilli and taught Shepherd how to feed them to the youth, was not Jailed. He was held in custody of the state's attorney, and indications wpi» he would nut face imprisonment in a cell until after Shepherd's trial. Demands ISail at Once. Shepherd, through Ills counsel, Wil liam Scott Stewart, demanded imme diate freedom on bail, but it finally t wAs agreed to go info matters of bail next Saturday. Shepherd was not called tipon to enter a plea today,* hut Stewart an nounced that "our plea is, has been, and will be not guilty." "Our charge is that tills is gigantic conspiracy, in which the defendant Is about to be deprived of his rights under a will,” said Stewart. Prosecutor Crowe Agreed to have present at the hearing Saturday the five witnesses whose testimony be fore the grand Jury resulted in the indictment. They would he required to reproduce their evidence, said Stewart. The testimony of only one n.An, Falman, was all the material evi dence the state had, Stewart told Judge Jacob >1. Hopkins, chief jus tice of the criminal coqrts. in his fruitless effort to save Shepherd from a cell. New Evidence. A few moments before Shepherd was locked up Peter Hoffman, sher Ilf, was called into a hurried confer ence with Prosecutor Crowe over what was termed new and important evidence against Shepherd. As a. result of it a man described as n prominent Insurance company official was brought in. Sheriff Hoffman said his testimony would he startling, that oilier per sons would he drawn into the inves tigation. and that probably other [bodies would he exhumed. It was thought that the bodies of |Dr. Oscar Olson, brother of Judge Harry Olson, and Mrs. McCllntock, mother of “Billy,” were meant. Judge Hairy Olson, municipal chief justice, who caused the investigation which resulted in Shepherd's indictment and incarceration today, has maintained for weeks that the deaths of his brother, Mrs. McClintock and the youth were but events in a plot which Shepherd fostered seventeen years. REPAIRS BEGUN ON RED CLOUD BRIDGE Bed Cloud. March 19.—Repairing of the bridge across the Republican river ; south of this city has been started. The bridge lias been unsafe for some time and the recent high water and ice made immediate repairs impera tive. The repairs will consist of three 100-foot spans and two 30-foot steel approaches. The new center piers to lie built will consist of steel piling encased in concrete. The bridge will be of 15 tons capacity. The total cost is estimated at close to $55,000 and work will be completed by the first of September. Frank Isenlterger. 74, Dies at New Home in California Bridgeport, March IS.—Frank Isen lierger, 74, r resident of Chappell for many years, before his removal to California, died at his home at I.os Angeles Sunday, according to word received by relatives here. He had been a sufferer with cancer for several years. It takes a woman to break a self made man. U. S. Diplomatic Slate Complete All South and Central Ameri can Posts Are Filled First Time in Years. Washington, March 18.—For the first time in years that portion of the American diplomatic slate on which are written the names of am bassadors and ministers to South and Pent ml American republics is 100 per cent complete, while the list of those who represent the United States in other parts of the world is rearer completion than it has been for a long while. The appointment and confirmation today of Peter Augustus Jay of Rhode Tsland as ambassador to Ar gentina. of Ulysses Grant-Smith of Pennsylvania as minister to Uru guay. and George I*. Kreeck of Kan sas as minister to Paraguay, filled tile last vacant pan-American diplo matic posts; of the three selections, those of Jay and Grant-Smith were made from the present foreign serv ice personnel. They were ordered transferred to their new posts re spectively from the Rumanian and Albanian capitals. Kreeck is a ha nicer. Secretary Kellogg is expected to make recommendation to fill the re maining vacant places without delay end, in the interim of senate adjourn ment. will ask for recess appoint ments. only selection of a minister to China to succeed Dr. Jacob Gould Schurnian, transferred as ambassador to Berlin: a minister to Rumania to succeed Jay; a minister to Albania to succeed Grant Smith and an agent in Tangier, now will he necessary to complete reorganization of the for eign service in a way that wijf give the Washington government full con tact with all foreign capitals with which it has diplomatic relations. Officers of Boy Scouts to Meet at Nebraska City Nebraska City, March 18.—Two ex eoutlve officer* of tile Floy Scouts of America, representing lofcionul dis trlct No. 8. arrived here Tuesday to make arrangements for h district meeting of regional officers here in Mny. This meeting wifi represent six slate* and It is expected that 100 delegates will be here. Neli"h Woman 82 at Death. Columbus, March 18.—Mrs. Berlha Bowman, former well known Colum bus woman, died at her home in Neligh, Neb., Monday, at the age ol K2. She leave* one son, Frank, ol . Neligh. and one daughter, Mrs. Wii liam Ford, of Omaha. BOSSIE WINS LEGAL BATTLE (Contlniifil From Pm* On*) direction the testimony led into « mare of figures and fractions lhat soon had the effect of chloroform on those occupying the spectator's gal lery. Even Mayor Duhlman appar ently permitted Ills interest to wane a bit at this point for he got up from his (hair, stretched and left the scene. Figures Itore Mayor. Finally, after figures had been jug gled into a dizzy heap, Stenlcke said there was'an apparent shortage of about 320 tons of Kentucky coal. ‘In cash there was an apparent discrep ancy of $2,380. The information charged that the total loss was $2,082.SO. 1'nder cross-examination, however, jStenlcke repeatedly admitted that no definite, water proof conclusion could bo drawn from records at his com mand. Without the mysteriously missing records, he said, it was im possible to say definitely that any Kentucky coal or any money had been misappropriated. Shortly after these many admis sions the jury was given a recess while Baker put into the court record the defense motion for dismissal. The motion was opposed in a statement by Stalmaster. The jury was recalled and Judge Goss made his statement which ended another chapter in Omaha, politics and the kaleidiscoplc career of Bossie. Bossie Noncommittal. In his statement Judge Goss took occasion to criticize the methods em ployed in certain departments of the city government and "their careless ness and laxity in handling records." A number of those who had fol lowed their lieutenant through nu merous hitter political and court bat tles hurried up to shake his hand and extend their congratulations. Bossie smiled and said "I knew it." To reporter* he flatly declined to make a statement. “What do you think about Mayor Dahlman,” one of them asked. "I love him as much as I ever did and I am with him for anything that he wants." he said. If we'd chew less food more we'd need more pills less. Rotarians Plan District Meeting More Than 1.000 Expected to Attend Convention of Clubs. More than 1,000 outalandlng busi ness and professional men of the trade territory around Omaha will come to Omaha on April 2 and 3 to attend the district conference of Rota rians. Men from Nebraska, South Dakota and western Iowa will be present. The Omaha Rotarians have planned two days of business meetings inter spersed with relaxation In the form of entertainments, said Dexter C. Buell, general chairman, at the noon meeting of the Rotary club Wednes day noon at Hotel Fontenelle. Don aid Adams, international first vice president of Rotary, will he one of the principal speakers. Other speak ers will he Governor Adam McMullen. Rev. Frank G. Smith of First Cen tral Congregational church and Dr. K. C, Henry, who will speak on the work for crippled children. Luncheons that repreaent the near by clubs of Lincoln, Council Bluffs and Sioux City will be held. W'lves of the visiting Rotarians will be en tertained at a luneheon at the Omaha Athletic eluh on April 2 with a fash Ion review, to be given by the Omaha Junior league. On April 3 the women will he honored with a luncheon and musical at the Omaha Country club A dinner-dance will be held for the men and women on the night of April 2 in the ballroom of Hotel Fontenelle. Hugo Heyn orchestra and Randall* Royal orchestra will furnish the music for the dance. After the dance a pageant will be presented by dra matic tearhers of Omaha. The following chairmen of various committees for the conference made reports at the meeting held today: Louis Hiller, Dexter Buell, Jacl^ Vit tel, Ballard Dunn, John Beveridge. Charles Gardiner and Walter Pier pent. Immunisation against typhoid be fore the trip beats hospitalization with it after. __ 1,000 KILLED BY ILLINOIS TORNADO (Contlnut-il From Fuse Oni*) oral southern Illinois towns this after noon, and rellof workers have found It necessary to'send other bodies to lluquoin. A fire Is now raging In Murphysboro and threatens to do stray the entire town, according to reports received here. Vincennes, Ind., March 18.—Fifty to SO persons "were killed In Princeton. Ind.. 25 miles south of here, when a tornado struck that city late this afternoon, according to unconfirmed reports received here. Most of the casualties are said to have occurred at the Heinz Pickle company factory, which was reported to be demolished. All available doc tors, nurses and ambulances In Vin cennes ha\e been rushed to l'rinee ton, Ind. Dying in St reels. St. lands, March 18.—The Western t'nlon Telegraph company received a message tonight from a railroad man who arrived at Ava, 111., reporting that Murphysboro, a city of 11,000 population had been "virtually wiped out" by a tornado late today. Scores wTere dying on the streets, he said. Ava is 1« miles north of Murphys boro. Jacksonville, III., March 18.—Ac cording to the telegraph operator at the local Chicago, Burlington & Quincy' tower he has reported over railroad wires that the storm struck De Soto, HI., killing 130 persons. His reports said that 300 were killed at West Frankfort, where the round house was destroyed and a cpal ehute blown over. Three men were killed at the roundhouse. The telegraph operator said a supply train was be Ing made up at Centralia to go over the Burlington lines to repair bridges. His report said that 150 were killed at Carmi and Orient. 111., and that the town of Parrish, 111., was wiped out. The storm passed the Burlington tracks at Cambon, 111. One Building I.efl. Centralia, III., March 18.—Uncon firmed reports late today that 100 persons were killed at Murphysboro, and scores killed and injured in West Frankfort, lie Sota, Hurst, IJuquoln and other southern Illinois town* by a tornado which struck about 3 this afternoon. Only on building was reported left standing in Hurst, a town of 1,700 population. Fire which followed the storm was said virtually to have de stroyed lie Soto. Reports of the storm were received over crippled railroad wires. Tele graph and telephone communication with Murphyaboro and C'arbotldale were cut off. The Illinois Central was said to be unable to operate trains thfough the storm area. The unverified report of 100 per sons killed at Murphyaboro was re ceived over railroad wires both here and at Mt. Vernon. Co/,ad Theater Sold. Oozad, March 18.—Th« Rialto thea ter, Co/.arl’s only amusement house, changed hands Inst Friday. .1. W. An dresen, who lmtl keen operating the house for the last four years, sold out to Horace St. John and .1. W. Arm strong of Kim Creek, Neb. f ■■'> Nebraska Nubbins V- ' was attended by a large crowd want ing hogs for breeding pens. Fifty Spotted PolandChina hogs were dis posed of at an average price of $50. Ked Cloud—Funeral services for Otto Skjelver, a pioneer of this county, who died at his home northwest of Inavale, were held Tuesday. Mr Skjelver had lived in this locality for nearly 50 years. Cnznd—Rev. J. A. Adams of Omaha is holding revival meetings at the local Evangelical church. Plattsmnutli-wThe jury called for the opening rase In district court Tuesday was dismissed when Howard Eong, a young man residing In Sarpy county, charged with entering and robbing the Wolff garage here of a truck load of tires last November, changed his plea to guilty and paid $500 fine. Nebraska City—Mrs. Margaret Hat field died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Roberts. She was 73 years old. The body w'as taken to Weston, Mo., for burial. Hope Raised for Safety of Miners ^4 No Bodies Found as Bcscurr* Push Kxploration of Wrecked Shafts. By latemaflonnl New* Service. At the Mouth ot Mine No. 41, Bar raMiSville, W. Va., March 19 —Hope* were revived for the lives of the 3i men entombed since late last night by au exploeion in the mine here of the Bethlehem Mines and Steel corpora tion this afternoon when mins rescus officials joined in denying false re ports which were widely circulated here, and sent out by newspaper eor respondents, that two of the men had been found dead near the foot of the mine shrift. At the office of the mine corpora lion some distance from the min* mouth, orders were given that no in formation of the disaster would h« given out. hut Benton Mitchell, super intendent of the mine, finally told In ternational News Service that as far as he knew, no bodies had been brought to the surface. Mitchell would not state whether or not any hope was held to rescue any of the entombed miners alive. Charleston, \V. Yr... March 15.—A telegram received here today from U. M. 1 .amble, chief mine department head, directing rescue work at Bar racksville, stated: "Uncertain at this time whether or not men arc all dead. Have not > et completed exploration of mine." The message was filed at 10-.33 a. m. Hasting* High School ^ Beats Hebron ill Dcbat*^^ Hastings. March IS —Hastings High school won from Hebron High in the league debate at Hebron. Hastings bad the negative side of the question. “Resolved. That the United States should enter the league xof nations The Hastings team consisted of El* louise Mitchell. Edward Betz and Nathan Bevy. The simple things are the best: tal e, for instance, warm, salt water as a nasal douche. If I were an Inspector I would carry a flashlight you can bet on that. No matter what I had to "in spect," my flashlight would help me do a better, more thorough job. Because there is no port able light to compare with a rood flashlight. It throws * wh,t« spot of light a* j* where you want it. Ana there s no danger of Being an inspector, and having , critical eye my best judgment would tell me FUte* *n the Century] ems to run slowly Travelers on the 20th CENTURY LIMITED often remark on the seemingly leisurely pace at which the train moves along the water level route. This illusion of restrained speed is due to the excellence of the New York Central’s vigilantly maintained roadbed, as \Vfell as the great reserve power of the steam and electric locomotives that haul the CENTURY. The CENTURY “saves a business day” for the ChicagO'New York traveler—and does it comfortably. The CENTURY on the Electric Division along the Hudson River. From a painting by Waiter L. 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