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BRYAN IS
REPODIATED
HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE ALMOST
UNANIMOUS ON WOOL DUTY.
UNDERWOOD BILL IS ADOPTED
Plan Now la to Introduce the Bill To
day and Have it Referred to Ways
and Means Committee , Who v\\\ \ \ \ Re
port It Favorably Next Wf , j '
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Washington , June 2. Dom
members of the house- having link %
their part In the struggle over the wo.
tariff and agreed almost unanimously
to support the Underwood bill placing
n duty of 20 percent ad valorem on
raw wool , prepared today to meet the
attacks on the proposed revision of the
Hchedulo that are to come from the
republican minority. The democratic
plnn was to Introduce the wool bill to
day and refer It to the ways and
means committee , by which It would
be reported favorably next week.
Representative Underwood , who ,
with Speaker Champ Clark , led the
fight for a revenue tariff on wool from
the beginning of the special session ,
said :
"The adoption of this bill and the
unanimity with which It was recolvod
by the democrats , many of whom did *
not favor It as a policy but who were
eventually brought to see Its revenue
necessity , demonstrated again the ear
nestness and wisdom of the demo
cratic house. As for Mr. Bryan's at
tack on the bill , I can only say that he
has received his answer from demo
crats who never bolted a caucus. "
The senate was not In session today.
The proposed democratic revision
of the wool tariff the Underwood bill
was unanimously approved by a full
democratic caucus at midnight , twelve
hours after it had been made public
by the ways and means committee.
Its endorsement followed by the
democratic house leaders who devis
ed n scheme which effectually dispos
ed of the opposition of the free wool
advocates.
Through a resolution which leaves
Uie democratic party open in the fu
ture to renew Its advocacy of the free
trade In raw wool , but which commits
all democrats to the support of the
present bill as a revenue measure , the
divergent Interests were brought to
gether In the caucus shortly before
midnight and almost unanimous agree
inent was reached.
The final vote on the proposal of the
Underwood bill was.n de unanimous
but the following members were ex
cused from a pledge to support the
caucus action : Representative Ruck
or , Colo. ; Ashbrook , Francis and
Sharp , Ohio and Gray , Ind.
The resolution agreed on in a con
ference of the free raw wool ndvo
oates was introduced in the caucus by
Representative Kitchen of North Carolina
lina , who had advocted free raw wool.
His resolution declared that the sup
port of a duty on raw wool should
not bo construed as an abandonment
of the democratic policy of free wool.
The need for a duty , the resolution
stated , was due to republican extrava
gances which makes necessary large
revenue.
Speaker Clark took the floor Imme
diately and supported the resolution
which had been framed In the confer
ence participated In by himself and
Representative Burleson of Texas ,
James of Kentucky , Fitzgerald of New
York and Kitchen of North Calorlla.
The resolution was then unanimous
ly adopted by the caucus.
BRYAN ISSUES STATEMENT.
Says People Are Not Such Fools as
Democrats In House Imply.
St. Paul , June 2. When shown the
Associated Press report of the action
of the democratic caucus on the wool
schedule , William Jennings Bryan ear
ly this morning gave out the following
statement :
"The democratls in congress are re
sponsible to the country and to their
constituents and It remains to be seen
whether their action will be endorsed.
The brief report which I have seen
shows that the matter was fought upon
a false basis and I shall be mistaken If
the public Is deceived by the pretense
that it was levied for revenue. The
amount raised by a tax upon wool
could be raised by a tax on raw silfo
or raw rubber with much more justice
I mention those two ways of making
up the amount , though there are many
other ways. The tax on wool woulii
never be thought of but for the pro
tective benefit it Is supposed to briuf
to wool growers. I think the partj
would have done better if it had lion
estly stated Its reason and declaret
itself in favor of protection to tha
extent.
"However , In expressing my opinion
I am only speaking for myself and tin
caucus may llnd the public more gul
lable than I think It. The declaratloi
that this Is not a surrender of the frei
wool doctrine is adding insult to in
jury and I am surprised that any advc
cates of free wool accepted it as a ren
son for endorsing the committee bill.
BRYAN IN BITTER SPEECH.
Attacks Some of the Democratic Leac
ers Raps Supreme Court.
St. Paul , Juno 2. W. J. Bryan n
the banquet of northwestern dome
crats did not indicate his preferenc
for n presidential candidate in 1911
l nor was any action taken by.the deli
gates present from the northwester
CONDITION OFTBE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Houri.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Maximum 81
.Minimum 04
Average 74
Barometer 29.76
Itnttifnll 20
Chicago , Juno 2. The liullotln Is-
Hticd by thu Chicago station of the
United States wc.itb.or bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows :
Uunurully fair tonight and Satur
day.
Htatos .showing their preference.
Mr. Hryan , however , spoke In high
terms of Gov. IJurko of North Dakota
and former Gov. Folk of Missouri ,
both of whom were preHont. Ho re
ferred to them as "candidates for the
vjHlduiicy" and said should either bo
\ diluted ho would travel about the
" " / , v and work In their behalf.
' , c < y 'ounces Court Decisions.
Cv.- . an denounced the decision
of thb iiipromo court of the United
States on the tobacco and Standard
Oil cases , Haying that Chief Justice
White had been waiting for llfteen
years to wrlto the words "reasonable"
and "unreasonable , " to throw his
protecting arms around the trusts ,
and to tell them how to escape.
Col. Hryan said conditions In the
United States senate are still bad
enough not so bad us last year.
Takes Rap at Martin.
"Senator Martin , the minority lead
er , spends his time trying to lead the
democrats Into the republican net. If
democrats are going to stand for the
people , let them lie honest everywhere
and not bo scared by a few sheep. If
they are scared by the bleats of a
few sheep , what will they do at the
roaring of the bulls and the Wall
street ? " ' Of presidential possibilities
In the early part of his address , Col.
Bryan said :
"If the people of the cast knew the
people of the west as well as the
people of the west know the people
of the cast , It would not be hard to
nominate a man Hko Gov. Burke for
president. If be should bo nominated
and elected there is no one In whom
I would liavo more confidence. I
would travel throughout the land in
his behalf ,
"I am glad that Gov. Folk's name
has been mentioned. I have known
him a long time and I know that ho
does not have to go to Wall street
each morning to get his opinions. "
TWO GET BROKEN LEGS.
Close Call From Death for French
Army Officer and Passenger.
Hyerea , France , June 2. Lieut. Lu <
clca of the French army and his pas
senger M. Hennequin had a narcow
escape from death today while at
tempting to conclude the first stage of
the Poris-Uome-Turin aeroplane race.
Each man sustained a broken leg. The
aeroplane was demolished.
Rome , June 1. Roland Garros , the
French aviator , was the second con
testant in the 1,300 mile Paris-Rome-
Turin aviation race to reach the Ital
ian capital. Ho arrived here at 5:10 :
o'clock this afternoon from Pisa ,
which city he left at 10:30 : this morn
ing.
Accuses Deputy Treasurer.
Des Molnes , June 2. A. L. Rhodes ,
under indictment for attempted rob
bery of the Polk county treasury sev
eral weeks ago , yesterday declared
on the witness stand in the trial of
James O'Callahan , brother of Robert
O'Callahan , the Western League mag
nate , that the former deputy treasurer
opened the window to the treasurer's
office so that he and his companions
could rob the safe.
Give Americans Hard Rub.
New York , June 2. The American
group In the international polo game
was given a likely shaking up by the
challenging English cavalry officers
who , in the first of the matches for
the trophy , outplayed and outhlt the
Meadowbrook four for three-quarters
of the match , only to be outridden by
the defenders until the score finally
stood 4 % goals to 3 in favor of
America.
As the I Americans were f to 1 favor
ites , the strength of the English team
astonished the big crowd and the game
was replete with thrills for the great
est attendance of expert poloists ever
seen In this country.
The second match will be played
Monday.
Wants to Fight Johnson.
Now York. June 2. Jack Johnson ,
who will sail for England in a few
days , has received a cablegram from
Hugh Mclntosh , offering a big guar
anty for a twenty-round bout with
Bombardier Wells , the English heavy
y weight champion. Johnson has not ac
cepted but he says that when he ar
rives on the other side ho will agree
to terms If there Is enough money In
sight.
e A Boxing Circuit.
1- Memphis , Tenn. . June 2. A boxin
circuit of the manner of a vaudeville
circuit has been formed with Mllwau
keo , Kansas City , Indianapolis , Mem
phis and New Orleans Included , it was
announced hero yesterday. It Is pro
posed to route the boxers over tlili
circuit , guaranteeing weekly matches
Five lights nt least are guaranteed tht
boxers in the event of winning.
Taft to Waterloo.
Washington , Juno 1. If the rail
roads and Senator Kenyon of lowi
can llx It President Taft will make i
( lying trip from Chicago to Waterloo
la. , to speak on Juno 5 , before th
n State Dairymen's convention.
BURNS ASKS
FOR INQUIRY
GREGORY LAND OFFICE MAN
WANTS THOROUGH PROBE.
HE COMES BACK AT SILSBEE
Declares Man Who Alleges He Was
Defrauded Out of a Claim , Was Used
as a "Cat's Paw" by Land Vultures.
Investigation Likely to be Made.
Washington , June 2. In a commu
nication received by Representative
Burke , T. C. Burns , register of the
land o111oo at Gregory , S. I ) . , asks that
an Investigation be made of the
charges of George SIlBbeo , the Minnesota
seta Holdlor , who In a letter recently
forwarded to Representative Davis
made statements reflecting on the ad
ministration of Register Burns and
Land Commissioner Dennett. Sllslieo
charged In substance that ho had been
defrauded out of a claim on Trlpp
county land In South Dakota.
Register Burns comes back with a
charge that Sllsbeo was used as a
"cat's paw" by land vultures , and he
asks that the case be placed In the
hands of an inspector with instruc
tions to make a thorough investiga
tion.
Representative Burke has called the
matter to the attention of Commis
sioner Dennett , and an Inquiry will
doubtless be made as demanded by
the Gregory register.
RAISE $1,800 , IN A DAY
Nellgh Business Men Pledge Big Sum
for Race Meet and Ball Tourney.
Nellgh , Neb. , June 2. Special to
The News : Within a comparatively
short time yesterday the sum of $1,800
was pledged by the business men of
Nellgh as a guarantee for the annual
race meet and baseball tournament to
be held In this city at Riverside park
on Wednesday , Thursday and Friday ,
August 10 , 17 and 18. There were nine
business firms that pledged $100 each.
TO PREVENT CORNERS
A New Rule Proposed on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Chicago , June 2. Directors of the
Chicago board of trade nt secret meet
ing yesterday recommended changes
which , if adopted by the board , will
prevent manipulators from cornering
the market. The action was the result
of an iuvestlgatioir following an effort
of dealers here to corner May wheat.
The proposed change was posted In
the pit today and provides that In the
event a "short" defaults In his deliv
eries , the board shall appoint a com
mittee of three to determine at what
price he must settle with the buyer.
He also declares that a defaulter
can be penalized not less than 5 and
not over 10 percent for damages to
the purchaser.
WOULD JAIL MUM BANKER.
For Refusing to Tell How Much Money
Patrons Had in the Bank.
Springfield , Mo. , June 2. Following
his refusal to give information regardIng -
Ing the cash balances of certain de
positors on JUne 1 , 1910 , W. B. Sanford -
ford , cashier of the Holand Banking
company , was ordered committed to
the custody of the sheriff by the coun
ty board of equalization here today.
He was held to be In contempt of the
hoard.
The order of the board was that he
be kept in jail until he was willing to
answer questions asked him. The fil
ing of a writ of habeas corpus prevent
ed the order from being carried out.
The board adjourned until Juno 7 , and
by that time the case will have been
tested in court.
Wage Dispute Settled.
Washington , June 2. An amicable
adjustment has been reached between
the representatives of the carmen ,
bollermakers , blacksmiths and sheet
metal workers of the Southern railway
and other lines , according to a state
ment Issued by the American Federa
tion of Labor. The men are to receive
from one-half to three cents per hour
advance. The carmen are to receive a
two cents an hour advance , flat. The
bollermakers , blacksmiths and sheet
metal workers are to receive approxi
mately the same Increase. This settle
ment affects about 7,000 men. The ap
proximate advance in wages Is more
than $1,000,000 per year.
Congressman Fights a Negro.
Washington , June 2. Representa
tive S. A. Doddenberry of Georgia
came to blows with a negro In n street
car last night. No great damage was
done by the combatants. The con
ductor and motorman also appeared
and offered to put the negro off the
car. A representative decided , how
ever , that Mr. Doddcnherry had as
sorted himself vigorously enough to
teach a lesson and Intervened In the
negro's bohalf. He was permitted to
remain on the car. No arrests were
made.
Kansas Calling for Men.
Topeka , Kan. , Juno 2. Althougli
the wheat will not bo ready to cul
for two or three weeks , Kansas farm
ers have called for 12,000 harvesi
hands. Charles Harris , director 01
the state free employment bureau
said that the bureau expected to asl
for from 10,000 to 18,000 men thli
year.
GOOD LUCK TO THE JUNE BRIDE
( Copyright , 111) )
CHAUFFEUR DENIES
MURDERING WIFE
SCHEIB MAKES ANOTHER EFFORT
TO GET FREE WOMAN'S
FATHER THERE.
New York , June 2. Henry E. Schelb ,
the only suspect arrested In the bath
tub murder case , continued his fight
for freedom today.
The chauffeur sticks to the story
that he knows nothing about how his
wife's body came to lie in the tub at
the Hat they had formerly occupied
and in a state of decomposition which
indicated that death had occurred four
months ago.
Three times freed and four times ar
rested , Scheih through his attorney is
seeking to reach the supreme court to
day with another writ of habeas cor
pus. Now ho Is held on a definite
charge of murder in the fln > fdesree ,
whereas there was no serious charge
against him yesterday when the court
felt obliged to grant his repeated ap
plications for freedom.
Since then , however , evidence has
accumulated. Connor O'Grady of
Springfield , Mass. , has identified the
rlsoner as the man who , under the
ame of Hugh Allerton Sherman , mar
led his daughter , the bath tub victim.
The coroner's physician says he has
atisfied himself the dead woman was
Irs. Scheib or "Mrs. Sherman , " re-
ardless of her husband's admission of
er identity. He has not determined ,
owever , what killed her , nor what
hemlcals were used for the destruc-
ion of the body.
College Athletes There.
Minneapolis , Minn. , June 2. Elimi-
ation events for the eleventh annual
ncet of the Western Inter-Collegiate
'onference Athletic association were
eld this afternoon on Northrup field.
) ver 230 athletes , representing nine-
een colleges , arrived today and yes-
erday to participate in the ellmlna-
on events today and the meet pro-
er tomorrow afternoon. These insti-
iltlons were represented : University
f Wisconsin , State University of Io-
va. University of Minnesota , North-
restern University , University of Jill-
ols , University of Indiana ; Unlvcr-
Ity of Chicago , Notre Dame ; South
Dakota State college , University of
Ilssourl , Iowa State college , Ohio
State university , Oherlln college , Uni-
erslty of California , University of
s'orth Dakota , Kansas university , and
oe college and Morningsldo college.
Omaha Postofflce Fugitive Escapes.
Denver , Colo. , Juno 1. Shortly fol-
owlng his arrest after a six weeks
earch by federal secret service and
lostal authorities , George Roche , alias
George Grayson , yesterday escaped
rom the federal building and early to-
lay had not been apprehended. Rocho
s wanted on a charge of embezzlment
of several thousand dollars from the
lostofflee at Omaha , where for many
years lie was employed as a money or
der clerk.
Arabs in Uprising.
Hodlrda , Arabia , June 1. The re-
hellions Arabs in Assyria have charg
ed the capital , taking as prisoners
3,000 Turkish troops. They secured
three batteries of artillery and a num
her of largo guns.
Haskell Much Better.
Muskogee , Okla. , Juno 1. Physl
clans attending C. N. Haskell , former
governor of Oklahoma , who Is 111 here
today reported his condition greatl >
Improved.
Union Men's Wives Jailed.
Irwln , Pa. , June 1. Singing the
"union forever , " twelve wives am
daughters of the striking miners li
West Moreland City were returned tc
the county jail at Gronsburg las
night. Two of the women took thel
Infants with them. They persisted ii
"serenading" the non-union workers
by beating on kettles and other kit
chen utensils and by ringing bells , al
though they recently were released
from jail on ball after being sentenc
ed for the same offense.
Dynamite Railroad Bridge.
Irwln , Pa. , June 1. Dynamiters de
stroyed the bridge between Hermanie
and Madison branch of the Pennsyl
vania railroad last night. About six
weeks ago the bridges near Clarido on
the Manor Valley branch were dyna
mited. Both bridges were In the West
Moreland county minerss trike zone.
A Joke That Went Astray.
To Illti'itnito the fact that some per
sons are devoid of the sense or tiurnor
tills story wns told at a downtown
luncheon cluh : "I forgot to pay my
newsboy last nljiht nwl when 1 saw
him this morniim pive Him the f > cents
due him and said. 'I thought every
minute last night you'd'send n collector
for'tuis. ' * Na\v. not on yniir'life : nor
If you owed me twlcst as miicn ' An
how Inter the hey came to my olllco.
where he hud never been before , wait
ed for me and when I came said : 'Say
I'm awful sorr.v you thought I was
sore it bout de nickel. Ye needn't pay
me never till ye want to. and about
sendln' for it nix. ' 1 thanked him. and
now for trying to crack a Joke 1 hnve
secured a long line of credit" New
York Tribune.
LORIMER CASE REOPENED
By Vote of 48 to 20 , the Senate Adopts
a Resolution.
Washington , June 2. By 48 to 20
the senate adopted a resolution to re
open the investigation of charges of
bribery In connection with the election
of Senator Lorimer of Illinois. The
resolution directs the regular elec
tions committee to make the Inquiry.
Washington , June 2. A resolution
for the exclusion of Senator Lorimer
of Illinois was introduced in the senate
by Senator Brown ( rep. . Neb. ) . It de
clares that Lorimer was not duly elect
ed a senator. For the present it will
He on the table.
LaFollette modified his resolution
so that the committee of five shall be
elected by the senate , none being el
igible who were members of the last
congress.
LaFollette requested that the testi
mony taken by the Illinois legislative
committee be printed as a senate doc-
ment.
Who's Who In Norfolk
C. E. THEW.
C. E. Tliew , manager of the Norfolk
Long Distance Telephone Co. , was
) orn In Falribault , Minn. , on May 1.
1S77. He attended the Fairlbault pub
lic schools. At the ago of 19 he left
the high school to take up the man
agership of the Wisconsin Valley Tel
ephone company at Menomonle , Wls. ,
and held this position for three years.
At the age of 21 he was united In
wedlock to Miss Mabel L. Weld , ami
when 23 years old he went to Iowa
City , la. , and installed the telephone
plant of the Johnson County Telephone -
phone company. Of this plant Mr
Thew became manager. He remained
there but one year , however , leaving
to take charge of the switchboard de
partment of the Sterling Electrical
company nt Lafayette , Ind. Ho was
also employed by this company as In
staller and during his capacity as di
rector of the department ho Installed
ninny plants throughout the country.
After ho had Installed the plant at
Sednlla , Mo. , ho became its superin
tendent. Two years Inter he was em
ployed as wire chief and electrical en
gineer of the Marietta Telephone com
pany and West Virginia Western Telephone -
phone company at Marietta , O. Throe
MADISON TAKES
TRADE TRIP NO , 1
ELEVEN AUTOMOBILES CARRY
FIFTY COMMERCIAL CLUB
BOOSTERS.
Madison , Nob. , June 2. Special to
The News : Eleven automobiles car
rying llfty Madison Commercial club
boosters left Madison on schedule
time for Newman Grove , the first stop
ping place. All the cars carried largo
banners advertising the Madison coun
ty fair , and in one way and another
suggesting the enterprise of this city.
At St. Bernard , eighteen miles south
west of Madison , the booster crowd
was met by a large delegation from
Newman Grove , who were also con
veyed by automobiles and escorted
the company to Newman Grove , where
after an address of welcome by the
superintendent o odious and the delivery -
livery of "the key of the city to Presi
dent Diers of the Madison Commer
cial club , dinner was served.
The boosters then proceeded to Lind
say and Cornlea. At the latter place
n dozen automobiles loaded with citi
zens of Humphrey met the delegation
and escorted them to their city , when
a light lunch was served , after which
all witnessed a ball game between
Humphrey and Snyder. At 5 o'clock
the delegation proceeded to Creston ,
shook hands with the business men of
that village and were back home again
for supper. This is but one of several
excursions which the Commercial club
has arranged for between now and
September.
To Probe Senator Stephenson.
Madison. Wls. , June 2. The so-call
ed Blaine resolution declaring that
Senator Isaac Stephenson bought his
seat in the United States senate and
requesting that body to investigate
his election was recommended by the
senate judiciary committee last night
for action. This resolution is a sub
stitute for the Hosing resolution Intro
duced at the opening of the legisla
tive session , and is more carefully
drawn and specific in Its charges.
Indians Want Lands Back.
Tucson. Ariz. , June 2. Several hun
dred well armed Yaqul Indians have
mobilized In the Jaqui river delta
country and are demanding the resto
ration of their lands , according to the
statement of passengers on the train
which arrived hero from Mexico.
years later ho bet ame general man
ager of the Western Man land Tele
phone . onipany at Cumberland. Md
On January : il. I'.tn'j. Mr Thew was
appointed general manug'-r of the Nor
folk Long Distant < Telephone com
patiy , in which capacity h has beei
acting since.
BLOW UP FORT ;
150 TROOPS DIE
EXPLOSION WRECKS FORTRESS
AT MANAGUA , NICARAGUA.
THE CAUSE IS NOT YET KNOWN
Strict Cable Censorship Has Been Es
tablished at City Where Tragedy
Occurred All Ammunition In Fortress -
tress Is Destroyed.
San Juan Del Sur , Nicaragua , Juno
1. The fortress on Tlscapu Hill , Ma
nagua , was blown up at 3 p. m. yotiter-
day. OnO hundred and llfty noldloru
perished In the explosion.
All thu ammunition In the fortroaa
was destroyed. The cause of the explosion
plosion Is as yet unknown.
Strict cable censorship 1ms boon on-
tahllshcd from Managua.
Discontent In Republic.
Washington , Juno 1. One hundred
and llfty persons were killed in the
explosion of the fortress La Loma at
Managua , Nicaragua , according to a
telegram to the state department to
day from Minister Northcott. The
cause of the explosion IH not. known.
Mr. Northcott's dispatch Indicated
that every person In the garrison wan
killed.
Since the resignation of President
Estrada and the elevation of VIce
President Diaz to power the Htuto department
partmont has received advices Indi
cating discontent In the republic.
It is conjectured that the disaster
us the result of cureless handling of
cploslvcs.
TO SPLIT NICARAGUA.
Var-Torn Republic of Central America
Will be Divided In Two.
New Orleans , Juno 1. Nicaragua ,
obably the most war-torn republic
the tropics , is to ho split Into two
ations If the plans of the liberal party
iccossfully matcrnlizc. This la ac
mllng to gossip In the Central Am
rlcan colony hero today.
The scheme provides for making In
ependent republics out of the Allan
and Pacific provinces. In the west.
io conservatives would rule , while
10 new Atlantic republic would bo
militated by the liberals , who prcclpl
Ucd the revolution of a year ago or
ore , that resulted in the deposition
' Zelayn.
It Is planned that Adolfo Diaz , who
ccently succeeded Juan Estrada aw-
resident of the republic shall bo
ilef in the new Pacltic nation , while
Istnuln. filin.lt resume ruic as proal
ent of the Atlantic division :
Estrada who led the revolution
gainst Zelaya , is said to be on bin
ay to New Orleans. It is declared
ere lie will be in favor of the split
OUTLAWS STILL BARRICADED.
iklahoma Alleged Cattle Thieves ,
Afraid of a Lynching.
Muskogee , Okla. , June 1. Pony
tarr and Joe Davis , who after a des-
erato battle with a posse at Porum ,
kla. , Monday , in which five men
, 'oro killed , surrendefed to county of
cers here yesterday , remained today
t the home of Davis' father , where
icy barricaded themselves last night
i expectation of an attack from a
neb of Porum clti/.ens. All was quiet
nd It Is believed the wrath of the
'oruni citizens who nro said to have
ireatened to lynch Starr and Davis
as subsided. Several more arrests
s a result of the fight at Porum are
xpected.
TO PROSECUTE TRUST MEN.
esolution Introduced to go After Su
gar and Tobacco Officials.
Washington , Juno 1. Criminal pro
ecutlon of the officials of the Stan
ard Oil company , the American To-
iacco company and their constituent
ompanies is proposed In a concurrent
'csolutlon ' introduced today by Sena-
or Pomereno of Ohio.
The resolution would instruct the
ttorney general to proceed against
ho officials at once under the recent
eclsloti of the supreme court. It
vent over for the time being to give
Ir. Pomereno opportunity to speak.
GARY DENIES RUMOR.
Says He Knows Nothing of Plan for
Worldwide Commission.
Washington. Juno 1. Elbert Gary ,
hairman of the board of directors of
he United States Steel corporation
odry llatly denied any knowledge of
ho proposed formation of a commis
sion to control the stool trade of the
world. Mr. Gary appeared before the
louse committee Investigating the
steel trust and declared that he had
omo to Washington to frankly tell
all he knew of the big corporation.
The disclaimer to the worldwide
ommlsslon was called out by a state
ment by Chairman Stanley that Mr.
3ary was accredited with being the
directing genius of such a "trust. "
Mr. Stanley Intimated that these re
ports had had much to do with the
Inquiry started by the house of rep
resontatlves. The examination of Mr
Gary brought out the fact that the department
partmont of commerce and labor and
Its bureau of corporations 'aro not co
operating with the Stanley committee
Mr. Stanley asked the witness If ho
knew whether a report of the bureau
corporations on Its Investigation
of steel corporation had over been sub
mltted to President Taft or former
President Hoosovelt.
Mr. Gary said ho did not.