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The Omaha Daily Bee VOL. XXXVIII NO. 181. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1909 TEN FACES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. DEVEREESE MAY RECINR DeUetlve Wounded by PoUoemvt Hnrderer Eat Even Chance. ' ' CLARK, TEE OUTLAW STILL AII7X Tells Police Ee Shot Officers Thinking They Were Eoldupi. BELIEVED TO BE OLD CRIMINAL Mayor Calli for Fund to Aid Family of Dead Policeman. SMITE FIRES AFTER EE IS SHOT PXrolma Dead Dotoetlvo Seri ously Wtnlei y ' Deopomdo Who ItwU Jewel from Woman la Resort. APPEAL FOR SMITH FAMILY To the People of Omaha I Xast nigh la an saoonnter with a ' desperate criminal Volloe Offloer X.. A. Smith was shot dead la to discharge of his duty. The officer hiTM a famUy, and thsy will used soma financial assistance. It seems to mo that It Is not ask-tag- too mnoh of our people to aa 1st thorn at this time. Mr. smith disbarred hla dutlea faithfully and fearlessly, bavin boon oa the foros slnoe J an nary, 1903. I will ho -lad to reoelye contribu tions and will deliver them to tho family. , JAKES 0. DaKLMiJf, Mayor. BeteotlTO Devsresss . Is In about tho same condition as when shot. Dr. Condon aid this afternoon Wat his chances are slightly hotter than OTon for recovery. Tet his oondttlon la orltloaL Clark, tho man under arrest for hs mur der of Offloer Smith, doef not stand as rood a show to ret wall, for his Intestines wore perforated and about nix Inches of them had to ho removed. However, hla robust health may pull him through to faoe tho charge of murder. Immediately following- Mayor Dahl- man'e appeal for aid for tho family of Policeman mith It was determined by Tho Bee and tho World-Borald to glva S25 each to start tho fund. Tho money has been placed in tho hands of t mayor, ' Zt is oortaln that those girts wlU ho followed by many more from civ laens who have boon . deeply moved by tho death In pursuit of his duty of a " poll oe man whoso wort was offlolont, whnaa novui was high and whoso record was flawless. Fatrolroan Lafayette A. -Smith was killed and Detective W. T. Devereese dangerously wounded early Thursday morning by "holdup" man, who was himself shot three times and Is In a critical condition. About 12:46 Thursday morning a man ' who gives his name as George Clark, and who says he came from Denver three days ago, entered the house of Annie Wilson, 112 North Ninth street, and, producing a revolver, snatched some Jewels from the Wilson woman's throat He then left the house, but was followed by one of the Inmates. Betsy Smith, who grabbed hold of him and the necklace. Clark had to strike her a blo on the head with the butt of hta revolver before she let go. Officer Smith was walking up Dodge street between Eighth and Ninth, when he heard tho woman's screams. He ran toward the northeast corner of Ninth and Dodge, meeting and grabbing Clark, who fired twice at the policeman. Both shots took effect, one striking Smith near the umbilicus and tho other slightly to the left of It. Smith fell, but managed to draw hla revolver and, rising to his kne. shot twice at his murderer, one of the bullet- striking Clark In the leg. Clark ran east Into tho darkness and Smith swooned on the pavement. The po lice station was at once notified, and while the patrol wagon went for Smith tho dragnet was thrown out for his sallant. mith Dies Boon. When Patrol Conductor Dillon reached the scene of the shooting Smith was still alive. but he died within a few moments, and hi body was taken Into the house on the corner whrre the shooting occurred. In the meantime every available officer was searching for the murderer, the search being . personally conducted by Captain Mostyn. Detectives Heft felt and Devereesa went to the Douglas street bridge and topped every eastbound car to see If the murderer had tried to cross the river In that way. Because of the cold wave, they were waiting In the toll house, after ex amlnlng every nook and corner of the bridge for the man, when they heard noise on the stairs leading up from the bank of tho river. Going to the door. Detective Devereese was almost run Into by the man, who proved tu be Clark, and before either of the detectives could dtaw a revolver, Clar had sought the protection of a large Iro girder. While Devereese watched hltn Hcltfeld stepped across to the other side of the driveway on the bridge and all three men started to shoot. Devereese was shot In the chest. Just below the right nipple, but did not faint away or know at the time thst he was hurt The battle continued till each detective hud fired four shots and the desperado had also fired several, when ho threw up his hands and shouted: Desperado Gives Fp, 'Stop, boys, you've got me," I guess." He was commanded to throw down his gun, which ho did. -and was then taken Into the toll house. It was then that De tective Devereese first showed signs of being shot, becoming pale and weak. The work of the two sleuths in capturing their man Is considered remarkable, for although they were two to one, Clark had a more rapid and up-to-date weapon and had the protection of tho girder, behind which ho stood. Devereese stayed with his partner until Clark was disarmed and under arrest. The bullet from the automatic Colt re volver held by Clark struck Devereese Just below tho right nipple, inflicting a danger- (Continued on Second Page.) SUMMARY OF THE BEE Friday, Jaaaary 15, HK. 909JANUARYI909 SUN MON TUt WED THU ff SAT I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 '0 II 12 13 14 15 16 ,y 18 19 20 21 22 23 A 2526 2728 2930 TU WIATIZ1. For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity Fair Friday. The minimum temperature will be close to lero Friday morning. For Nebraska Fair Friday. For Iowa Fair Friday; colder In east portion. Temperature at Omaha yesterday Hour. 5 a, m a. m 7 a. m 8 n. m 9 a, m 10 a. m It a. m 12 m 1 p. m...... 2 p. m 3 p. m 4 p. m...... 6 p. m 6 p. m 7 p. m 8 p. m 9 p. m .... 26 .... 27 .... 26 .... 24 ....22 .... an .... is .... IX 77 .... 17 .... 14 .... 15 .... IS ....14 .... 13 DOMXSTIO. Mr. Tillman in another speech In the enate yesterday made further denials nd explanations regarding his connection with Oregon land deals. Mr. Carter of fered an amendment to the postal sav ings brnk bill, fixing the rate of Inter est oh deposits at 2 per cent rage a Nebraska national bankers said to be coming around to favor the postal sav ing bank bill. Page 1 Chicago flagman loses his life trying to prevent a collision between two sec tlonn of fast mall. Pago 1 Cope land hotel at Topeka, Kan., burns nd Attorney I. E. Lambert of Emporia perishes, while many are Injured. Page 1 Harry Keener, who was charged by his housekeeper with murder, has confessed and says It was In self-defense. Pago 1 rosrxoir. King Emmanuel receives Admiral Bpeny and staff and thanks America for relief afforded earthquake sufferers. Page 3 KBBhlglA. Bryan shows his hand by filing writ ten statement of what the legislature must do in bank guaranty bill. Abandons Immediate" payment at behest of Dr. Hall. Pago 1 Governor Shallenberger will today pro claim the Judicial amendment carried. Likely to appoint two of same men named by Sheldon. Fags 1 Z.OOAX. Police Officer L. A. Smith murdered and Detectivs Devereese possibly fatally shot by holdup man, who la In turn mor tally wcunded after shooting policemen and trying to rob a woman of Jewelry. Pago 1 Officials of Automatic Electrlo company anuounce they expect satisfactory ar rangement to be made of financial obligations of Independent company. - Pago S Poultry and egg men declare that pack- era did not make a big sum out of rlie In butter and eggs last year. Page 10 Jury secured In Wetmore case following lively tilt between counsel. Pago S commxkciat, a nnsusTmiAX.. Live stock markets. 'ago Grain markets. Pags Stocks and bonds. Pags MOVZKX2TTS OP OCZAJT STEAMSHIPS. Port. Antra. Sailed. . NKW YORK SuUMHUm Campania. K'KW YORK Republic Ocaaalc. NKW YORK Teutonic Saniland. NKW YORK Jtalla. NKW YORK Uora. GIBRALTAR Romania. QUEENBTOWN Saxoula. CHKHBOUKO Amort ka BOSTON Sicilian .Ormrla. LIVERPOOL Slavooia BalUo. CARROLL IS NOW GOVERNOR Hoaso Chamber Blase of Color at furatlos of Iowa's New Officials. DBS MOINES. Is., Jan. 14.-Before an audience composed1 of members of both houses of the general assembly field offi cers of the Iowa National Guard, state offi cials, prominent men from every part of Iowa and a large contingent from Des Moines, Beryl F. Carroll today took the oath of office and was sworn In as Iowa's governor. The house chamber, In which tho cere monies were held, blazed with the colors of the national flag, while the dress uniforms of the field officers added color to tho setting. Members of the families of Gov ernor Carroll and Lieutenant Governor Clarke occupied the official boxes. An orchestra furnished music In the ro tunda and later In the house. The na tional guardsmen acted as ushers. Follow ing the Invocation by Rev. Mr. Thompson, Governor Carroll made his Inaugural ad dress. Governor Carroll advocated creating a public utilities commission by Increasing the Railway commission membership to five and enlarging Its powers. "There Is Just as much reason for the Inspection of the meters through which gas and water are measured as there Is for the office of a weighmaster," says Governor Carroll. "A state law provides for the appointment by the cities of a master of weights. It should be broadened so as to include gas and water Inspection." Speaking upon the subject of a commis sion for the conservation of our natural resources, Governor Carroll said: "We have well nigh reached the period now when our forests are gone, and the coal output is fast becoming exhausted. I suggest that a commlsskn for II e conserva tli n of our resources be earnestly con sidered by the present legislature." Governor Carroll favors the replacement of the circle upon the ballot, suggesting that Its elimination renders voting complex A state revenue commission whose duty It will be to take up the qeustion of taxa tion and report back to the legislature its findings was recommended by Governor Carroll. HEALV lltl TIH.M FOR WOHIB Hope of Recovery Given lp ay Physicians. FORT DODGE. Ia., Jan. 14. (Special icieiram.j j-nysicians once loaay gave up hopes of the recovery of Thomas D. Healy, state attorney for the Illinois Central, and said he could not live through the day, Septlo poisoning set In Wednesday after the pneumonia fever had subsided and his condition grew rapidly worse. lie has weathered through tho day In spite of tho opinion of the doctors and seems better tonight Dr. Priestly of Des Moines saw him this afternoon and said he was a desperately sick man, but will pull him through yet Bp, Iss. TOPEKA HOTEL IS DESTROYED Isaac E. Lambert, Prominent Citizen of Emporia Burned to Death. FOURTEEN PERSONS ARE INJURES Most of Them Are Members of Leais la t at re and Newspaper Men Attend las Session Many Thrilling Kara pes. TOPEKA, Kan., Jsn. 14.-A11 hope that Isaac E. Lambert, the Emporia attorney and politician, might have escaped from the fire that destroyed the Copelarxt hotel here early today, was given up this even ing when hta headless body war recovered. When last seen he stood at an upper win dow urging the firemen to save htm. Finally he disappeared Into tho Interior. It la likely that all of the fourteen In jured guests will recover. Representative A. W. Smith is the moot seriously hurt. but his condition late today was favorable to his ultimate recovery. . The lower house of the legislature today passed a resolution of sympathy for Rep resentative Smith and adopted a reaolu tion providing for the ' appointment of i committee to Investigate the fire. The Copeland hotel was an old structure and proved to be an easy prey to the flames. Editor and Senator to Receive. Several dramatic rescues were made dur ing the progress of the fire. J. H. Stewart state senator from Sedgwick county, aided by W. Y. Morgan, editor of the Hutchinson News, proved themselves to be. heroes. Senator Stewart had a room on tho fourth floor of the hotel. When Senator Stewart was awakened he ran into the hall and found It full of smoke. He had hardly opened the door when T. B. Murdock, editor of the Eldorado Republican, ap peared. A few seconds later Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morgan, whose room was opposite Stewart's room, appeared. All started toward the fire escape, but they were cut off by the flames In the hall. Stewart rushed Into a room and threw open the window. Then he grabbed a mat tress and threw it out. There Is a two story building on the south side of the hotel and the mattress fell on the roof of this building. Then Senator Stewart held T. B. Murdock by the hands, something like trapeze performers hold each other by the hands and wrists In doing the "leap for life" stunt. Senator Stewart swung Murdock out from the building and to one side and then let him drop to the mat tress. Mrs. Morgan and Mr. Morgan were dropped to the mattress In the same way. Mrs. Morgan struck a timber on the rcof and her leg was broken. Then Sei.ator Stewart Jumped. All weer taken from the roof by ladders. E. B. Jewett, representative from Sedg wick county and formerly warden of tho state penitentiary, also helped several persons to escape and finally himself reached the ground In safety. Tho Jewetts had a room on tho third floor. Exit by way of the stairways had been shut off. and Mr. Jewett placed his wife on ths flro escape and started her toward tho ground. Then he aided C. E. Matson and Major A. M. Fuller and the latter's wife and son down before descending himself. List of Victims. Dead: I E LAMBERT, Emporia. The most seriously injured: Mrs. W. T. Morgan, wife of the editor of tho Hutchinson News and formerly state printer, broken ankle. W. C. Murray, Kansas City, Kan., life insurance agent, broken ankle. Thoma Benton Murdock, Eldorado, wEU-niitwn iiDwniinpt-r euuor, SUgni. A. W. Smith, Mcpherson, former de partment commander Grand Armv of the Republic and once republican candidate ior governor, anaie oroKen. H. A. Rowland, McPherson, three ribs broken Mrs B. L. Thompson, Harrington, back Injured. Representative 8. C. Westcott. Cherokee county, Dark and ankle wrenched. H. G. Bone, State Board of Control, Topeka, back sprained. G. W. Goodlander. Fort Scott, lea- hurt Paul Rich, Coolldge, back, side and arm injured. W. A. Elstun, Mollne, sprains and bruises. H. O Bowman, Newton, ankle and back sprained. Ex-Senator G. H. Lamb. Yates Center, Internal Injuries and severely bruised. Flro Chief Wilmarth. TODeka. head cut. J. W. Davis, Greensburg, overcome by smoke Ths loss Is estimated at 1100,000. Flames Cat Off Stairway. The Copeland hotel was of brick con structlon four stories In height. It was situated at ths corner of Ninth and Kansas avenues, one block from the state capltol nd was one of the oldest hotels In Kansas, It had a roomy lobby and wide hallways, and was plentifully supplied with fire escapes. The main stairway, however, was built around the elevator, and the flames shooting up the shaft soon shut off this means of escape. The fire started shortly after 4 o'clock in or near ths kitchen, ap parently from escaping gas. The flames had gained great headway when discovered and when the fire appa ratus first arrived ths rear stairway had been cut off as a means of escape. Henry Wills, the colored porter, was the first to learn of the fire. A moment later William Jenkins, the night watchman, and Wills began a systematic trip through the house, waking the guests. Men, women and children scantily clad, were soon crowding the upper halls. About half of the 160 guests managed to get to the lower floor and out through the front and side doors beforo the stairway was cut off. Half a dozen were forced to Jump from windows, while the others were rescued by firemen from the windows of tbe hotel, from to; of adjoining buildings to which they had Jumped, and from fire escape in.idings. But few of th guests had time V3 collect their personal belongings and most of the guests got out of the building ;nly In their night clothes. The ground vas covered with snow and the refugees tramped bare-footed and scantily clad to the Young Men's Christian association building and nearby drug stores, where the Injured were cured for. Within an hour after the fire started the hotel was a mass of ruins, only he walls remaining. Thrilling; Escape of Smith. There were many tiunllng escapes. Ths only one of tho guests whose condition Is regarded as serious Is A. W. Smith of Mo- Pherson, former department commander of ths Grand Army of the Rep u olio, for Kansas and ones a candidate for governor orfths republican ticket Smith and II. A. Rowland, alio of McPherson, were sleeping In a room on the fourth floor, near the south side of the building. There was Uttls chance for their receiving outside aid, so the two made a ladder of their bed clothing and suspended It from tho window. Each In turn descended as far as possible on (Continued on Third Paga ll -; 1 1 From tho Washington Star. BANKERS FOR POSTAL BILL Chang-e of Heart Comes With the In jection of the Redeposit Clause. FORM EXPERTS FOR NEBRASKA Friends of River ana Harbor BUI to Make a Flht for an Appropria tion This Vesvr, Bat Chairman Bnrtoa Opposes. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASH (NOTON, Jan. 14. (Special Tele gram.) Senator Brown Is an earnest ad vocate of postal savl jf banks and said today there was a' ncikeable change of heart among the" national bankers of Ne braska over the passage of the postal sav ings banks bill and that letters which he was now receiving from bankers through out the state are much more friendly toward this legislation than bo-fore. The consensus of these letters Is that If there Is a broad redeposit clause and that the exemption clause In the bill now pending be stricken out the banks of Nebraska would be favorable to the measure. Congressman Pollard, who has also In terested himself In sscertalnlng the po sition of his constituency for the postal savings bank bill, said that he was In receipt of a letter from W. E. Barkley. president of tho Lincoln 8ife Deroslt and Trust company. In which he declared him self entirely favorable to such a measure and he hoped that It would bo put on the statute books as soon as possible. S. H. Burnham. president of the First National bank of Lincoln. Is also showing a change of heart, according to Mr. Pollard, and he believes that a majority of the national bankers of Nebraska would favor legisla tion of this character. If the redeposit clause Is so amended that state banks can get a part of the money deposited by the public In postal savings banks as is now being urged by various senators, It Is believed that the postal savings bank bill will become a law at the present session of congress. Aa-rlcaltnral Experts Available. Representative Pollard is out In a long letter to his fanner friends of the First district telling them that If they want to know anything about their farm, what crops the soil is best suited for, how to catch a potato bug and to split up the back of a locust, all they will have to do Is to write him and he will have experts proceed from Washington to the farms of the First district and there demonstrate their scien tific attainments for the benefit of farmers of the First district Mr. Pollard has made arrangements with the Agricultural department for two ex perts to be sent Into his district next year for tho purpose of meeting with the farm ers and advising with them upon all. mat ters in which the farmers desire enlighten ment. The experts will tell all about what should be raised, how to "slop pigs" and how to make two blades of grass grow where one grew before. All you have to do Is to write Pollard and he will do the rest. Daty oa Pamlce Stone. Congressman Norrls, In whoso district some of the largest pumice mines in the country are located, had a conference with a New York manufacturer today and stated that he believed the new tariff bill, which will be reported at the next session, will deal fairly with this rapidly growing In dustry, and that a protective duty would be placed upon the crude product. Not only Is the Fifth Nebraska district Interested In this matter, but Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and other western states have dis covered pumice deposits, and It is now pro posed to develop these mines In the event a satisfactory duty may be laid upon the foreign product. Flcht for Hlvers anal Harbors Bill. Ihe friends of river and harbor improve ments will make a strong fight at the meet ing of the house rivers and harbors com mittee on Saturday morning for a river and harbor bill carrying 126,000,000 or 130. 000,000 at this session of congress. Chair man Burton, who is In Ohio being elected to the United States senate, will be In his placs Saturday to lead the fight against a livers and harbors bill at this session and he will have the support of Alexander of New York, Lawrence of Massachusetts, Davidson of Wisconsin, Lorlmer of Illinois and Jones of Washington, all republicans. In favor of the bill are Acheson of Penn sylvania, Beds of Minnesota, Ellis of Mis souri. Blrdsell of Iowa. Toung of Michigan, (Continued oa Second Pag. EARL WEDS BEATRICE MILLS Cheek for Hundred Thonsand Dollar One of Gifts nt Big- New York Social Affair. NEW YORK, Jan. 14. The marriage this afternoon of the Earl of Granard and Beatrice Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, and niece of Ambassador Reld, has been awaited as one of the sea son's social events of Importance. The bride is a granddaughter of D. O. Mills, the financier end philanthropist. The earl of Granard is master of horse to Kind Edward, and the head of the royal equerries, which confers upon him the right to a seat in the king's carriage on state occasions. A temporary altar was erected In the Louis XV room of the Mills' residence In West Sixty-ninth' street for the marriage ceremony, which was performed by Bishop Thomas J. Cusack of St. Stephens Roman Catholic church. The bride wore a white satin empire gown, with a veil fastened with orange blossoms and carried a prayer book Instead of a bouquet. She was at tended by Miss Alice Astnr, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor; Miss Grace Vanderbllt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; Miss Edith Taylor and Miss Beatrice Bishop. She was given away by her father. Lord Branard's brother, Hon. Donald Forbes, was best man. The guests numbered about 250. The gifts to the bride Included a check from her father for $100,000 to be supple mented later on. it Is said, by a London town house from her grandfather. D. O. Mills. Her mother gave her a tiara of pearls and diamonds, with tips of pear shaped pearls and diamonds. The bride groom's gifts to her were a collar, tiara and corsage ornaments of diamonds, but of those she has seen only the photographs, the originals remaining In London to greet her when she arrives there. Numerous other ornaments of diamonds and other precious stones and a great quantity of silver were showered upon her, the total value of her wedding presents being said to reach 1500,000. The earl end countess will spend a few weeks at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Mills In Staatsburg-on-t!ie-Hudron before their departure for England on February 20. WITNESS STRICKEN IN COURT Plaintiff at Woonsorket Drops Dead While Attorney Is (question Ins; Him. MITCHELL, 8. D.. Jan. l.-(Soec!al Tele gram.) Death stalked In circuit court at Woonsocket last evening when the case of Wasem & Samuclson against Mrs. Aplny was being heard. Mr. Samuelson was giv ing his testimony and had finished the di rect examination and Attorney Ramsey started in to cross-examine him. He re plied' to one or two questions that were asked by the attorney, when his arms dropped to his side, his head fell forward and he cpmmenced to droop at the mouth and became unconscious. Mr. SamuelBon was removed from the witness stand and taken Into an adjoining room and a phy sician railed. He died, however, within a very few min utes and before help could be secured. His death was due to heart failure, which was brought on doubtless through a stroke of paralysis which he suffered last summer. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and was formerly register of deeds of Miner county. He was years old. TELLS OF THE ROBBERY Division Engineer Perkins Testifies In Trial of Noted Outlaw at Minneapolis. , . , " , w trial of Frank Bhercllffe today L. M. Per- .... . . ' kins, division engineer of the Northern Pacific, :lflc, who was a passenger on the,.,... . ... . ' . . . r . . . . . . ,. banks and other brewers and Slack was oer Invaded bv the hlKhwavman. told sleeper - - ' the story of the robbery, but was unable to Identify ths prisoner as the man. Owen Ball, a prisoner In state's prison, who caused ths arrest of Bhercllffe, may not be called until late In the trial. JAP DIPLOMAT GOES TO RUSSIA Given Farewell Aadleaeo by tho Em peror Beforo Starting; oa Trip. TOKIO, Jan. It Baron Ichiro Motono, the first Japanese ambassador to ths Russian court, was received by the emperor today In a farewell audience. The diplomat will start for his now post January SX NEXT SUPREME COURT MOVE Governor Shallenberg-er to Declare Today Amendments Adopted. MAY NAME TWO PRESENT COURT Will Not Work, However, as None of Them Will Accept the Tender Hopewell, It Is Thought, W ill Also Decline. (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Jan. 14. (Special Telegram Governor Shalltnberger will Issue his proc tarnation declaring the adoption of the con atltutional amendments tomorrow morning. The governor has not announced when he will name the four Judges. There is considerable talk around the cap Itol that Governor Shallenberger will at liast name two and possibly more of the present court. Wftether this Is true or not will cut llttlo Ice Insofar as the court is concerned, for It can be stated on the beat of authority that none of the Judges will accept a commission from the new gov amor. Lieutenant Governor Hopewell was asked If he would accept an appointment at th hands of Governor Sheldon were It tendered him before the governor announced his ap pointments and he replied that he would not, so It Is considered1 Improbable that he would accept an appointment at the hands of Governor Shallenberger. The state printing board today met and elected Lew Frazler scorotary for another two years. Frazler was electee secretary when the new printing law was enacted and has held down the Job ever since, giv ing good satisfaction to the members of the board. JESUIT EDUCATORS MEET President and Members of Crelgrhtoa Faculty at Conference In SI II wankee. CHICAGO, Jan. (Special.) Some of the most notable educators of the Missouri province of the Society of Jesus are In conferance at Marquette university, Mil waukee, as the committee on course of study, bringing the courses of the various universities and colleges In the province up-to-date. "There are no changes of Importance In contemplation," said President McCabe of Marquette university, "but these confer ences are held periodically to make sure that the courses at our Institutions aro fully up to the requirements of the times." The educators present Include President Grlmmelsman, St. Xavler's college, Cin cinnati; President Joseph Pickle, St. Igna tius college, Cleveland; President Hugh McOeveney, Crelghton university, Omaha; Vice President Thomas Wallace and Father F. DeLaak, professor of physics, St. Louis university; Fsther M. O'Conner, vice presi dent of Crelghton university, with Father J. Weir, member of the faculty at Crelgh ton; President George Worpenberg of St. Mary's college, St. Msry, Kan., and Father 9. Nicholas of Marquette. SLACK'S VOTESMAKE SHIVELY Kern Democrats Keenly Disappointed t Hesult of Indiana Sen atorial Contest. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Jan. 14.-Tho de feat In the race for the United States sen atorshlp of John W. Kern, running mate of William J. Bryan In 19u8, brought keen disappointment to many democrats. Ths nomination of Shively was brought about by the transfer nf th vni i i Ert 8Uck t0 Sn'vely in ipte of the fact ..h . ,.v,u K. ' . . tiiat such a change had not been expected. i ,,,, . T . 1 .nnnnutri Ia rr,...,nt force. Yet, when the time came to change their votes, B.ack s forces went to Shively. STEVENS WILL NOT RESIGN Former Caaal Engineer Will Not Give lp Plaee With New Havea Rosd. BOSTON. Jan. 11. It was announced here today by the local officials of the New York, New Haven A Hartford railroad that Vice , President John F. Stevens will not resign In order to become president of tbe Colorado 4k Southern railroad. BRYAN AS DICTATOR Filet Written Statement of What the Legislators Must Do. HANS OF DR. HALL REVEALED Willing; New Tom Should Be Given to Prove the Claims. THINKS FRAMING OF BILL EASY Unwilling, However, to Accept Invi tation to Try It On. SENATOR VOLPP READY WITH ONE I nder Its Provisions Time Is Allowed to Check lp Bank's Affairs Gnarantr Fond To Bo Redepoalted. (From a 8taff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Jan. 14 (Special.) Notwith standing Mr. Bryan's declaration, that he did not Intend to take a hand In the af fairs of the legislature this winter, he has on file In writing his Ideas of what should be embodied In a bill to guarantee bank deposits. The recommendations which are fn tho possession of the executive office fall wy below that which Mr. Bryan's followers had expected. In the first place Mr. Bryan has given up his plan for the "Immediate" payment of losses In rase of a bank failure, which he so ardently advocated on the stump and later, and according to his message to the legislature on file with tho governor he Is willing that a "reasonable" tlmo should be given In which to check over accounts before the losses are paid. In his orders Mr. Bryan does not seem to anticipate that ths entire banking laws of the state must be changed and a new system entirely adopted, so It Is told on the most reliable authority, but seems to think that It Is an easy matter for anyone to get up a satisfactory bill which will provide for the guaranty of deposits. Governor Shallenberger will show tho recommendations to the leading members of the legislature, belonging to the ma jority party, and they will be expected to draw a bill In accordance with what Mr. Bryan has written out. It Is said Mr. Bryan went Into thd matter only In a general way, Just as he did In the campaign, and failed to call the bluff of P. L. Hall to draft the bill If he thought he was capable to do It. Learns From Hall. " The fact though that Mr. Bryan Is now In favcr of allowing at least sufficient tlmo to elapse before tho payment of losses for the bank examiners to check - up tho records Is beyond question the result of his first lesson In the banking business under Dr. Halt. The vice chairman made no bones about opposing the "Immediate" pay ment of losses, as Mr. Bryan advocated In his campaign, and the organisation of th, . banking committee In the-bouse show thst Dr. Hall, forced the' Peerless Leader to take a back seat. . It was Impossible to learn today whether Mr. Bryan has any other orders on file with the governor, but he has still to get up that bill providing for ths physical valuation of railroads, as requested by Dr. Hall. ' Volpp Hns Bill Ready. Senator Volpp of Dodge, chairman of the senate banking committee, will introduce his banking bill In tho senate Monday, Ha says his bill as originally drawn has been changed slightly to conform to ths Ideas of Governor Shallenberger and Mr. Bryan. He expects his measure to meet with tho approval of the entire membership. He will make a determined effort to have hlf name on the bill that Is finally passed. In brief. Senator Volpp has sltertd his views to the extent that ths "Immediate" portion of the measure shall mean thirty days and that all leases sustained by fail ures shall bo paid within this Urns limit. He indicates that this much has been con ceded by the friends of tho bank guaranty In its most radical form and that It Is In effect n immediate payment, as this length of time In needed to ascertain the conditio.! of any institution after failure. He aso has much confidence In ths pro vision for the reinvestment of ths bank guarunty fund in the bank paying It. and fixing the rate of 3 per cent upon the funds so held. This provision, Senator Volpp thinks, will be concurred in by the party leaders. It was recommended In ths recent message of tho governor of Oklahoma, after trial of the Oklahoma plan for a short time, and the senator believes wilt meet with approval by democrats, as ths Inter est will provide a fund of about 1-0,000 a year which, he figures, will be enough to pay the expenses of the banking commis sion. The commission will be appointed by the governor and the members will have au thority to levy an additional fund In cbsh of necessity over and above the guaranty fund provided In the bill Itself, this being incorporated In the bill to make It con stitutional, ths Idea being It will never be necessary to moke the levy, but when a plan for absolute Insurance Is proposed. It must be absolute and contain no limitations as to he amount raised. Senator Volpp believes In the guaranty tax advocated by Governor Bliallenberger, which was one- fourth of 1 per cent on ths deposits of the banks, based on the average for the last four statements given previous to ths en actment of the law. A tax on capital stock of new banks will be Imposed. Ths guar anty fund will be levied In Installments every six months, as Governor Shallen berger Indicated in bis message, until Uv aggregate reaches 1 per cent fit the deposit! levied upon. Then the collection shall cease except as a levy Is needed to bruig the fund up to the required limit. The senator was first In favor of raising a funi that should be i per cent of ttin deposits, but he has changed his mind after consult ing with leading democrats. ROCKY ROAD FOR REFORMERS Ransom's Victory Bad A agar for Progressive Lra-lalatlon. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOIJV, Jan. 14.-(Specla) Telegram.) Flank Ransom's victory over the house and senate gives an Idea cf the rocky road progressive legislation will have to travel to reach the governor. The Indications are It mill be as bard for progressive legtsla tlon to get thrcugh tho democratic senate as It Is for a can el to go through a nc die's eye. The complete surrender of J. K. Miller, cne of Lincoln's mcst distinguished and respected citlsens, to tho dictates of tbt stock yards attorney, has taken tho ginger out of what might bavs boss a very stub