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Boys! A Dandy Knife Free Tit YOtJM OWN STOM 1518-1520 FARNAM STREET DENIAL IS ENTERED BY FORT New Jersey Man Says Governor Os born Was Not Quoted Correctly. IS CERTAIN OF HIS STATEMENT i Insist that Wllnoa Did Not Secmr Spring Lake Conference for tho Pnrnoae ot Doomlaf Ula : '. Candidacy, SPRING LAKE. N. J.. Sept. ll-Foraer Oovernor Tort of New Jersey, chairman of the entertainment committee of the gov ernors' conference In session here took offi cial cognizane today of an alleged Inter view with Governor Oaborn of Michigan, in which Mr. Oeborn waa quoted at say lng that he would not attend the confer enee on the ground that It waa a part of a campaign to boom Woodrow WlUon tor the democratic nomination for the presi dency. "I am quite sure-that Governor Oeborn never tald any such thing." said Mr. Fort. "Governor Wllaon did not get the confer ence to come to Spring Lake. I waa gov. ernor of New Jersey when the conference at Louisville latt year agreed to come here and they came on my Invitation." Governor Eugene N. Foaa of Massachu setts was the first speaker at todays ses sion of the conference of governors. "Employer Liability and Workmen's Compensation" was his theme and opposi tion to "The unnecessary Intrusion of fed eral control" was the keynote of his speech. The new worklngmen's compensation law of Washington was detailed by Governor Marlon E. Hay. A system - of employee" liability , insur ance, conducted by the state, for the ben efit of worklngmen. was advocated by Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. POSTAGE ABUSES DISCUSSED (Continued from First Page ) his perch on the platform and Invlegle First Vice President Sixer of Lincoln to take, his place. v .: . Music for the morning session of the con vention was furnished qy the Omaha Post effice quartet. ' The association ot first-class postmasters kept Its first president for seven years.' and then two years ago adopted an un written rule to change each year by mov ing up the Hft- of vice presidents. If that rule holds good, the present first vtca president, Postmaster Ed Siier of Lincoln, will head the organization for the coming year. . Postmaster Robert Pattern Habgood net only handles the mail at Bradford. Pa., but also publishes the Evening Star of that city and is at the same time secretary of the Pennsylvania State Editorial associa tion. Postmaster "Tommy" Akin of St. Louis used to be member f the republican na tional committee, being succeeded In his place by Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nag el, while he himself, drew the post-'J office. An auditing committee -as appointed by President Wlthoft Wednesday morning consisting of the following postmasters: W. O. Haskell, Cedar Rapids. la ; R. M. Robinson. Pensacola. Kla.; G. W. Hoyt, Cheyenne, Wyo. . A rural mall box hue been placed en the platform In the meeting room lor a quea Hon box and all Inquiries and sugsesuons for discussions are beinp placed in it. It haa not been opened and will not be until It is well filled. Second Assistant Postmaster General granfleld and Fourth Assistant Postmaster eneral Pe Graw have been In Omaha he fore, but they both note and comment en the improvement In the appearance ot t.ie city since their last visits. The visiting women spent Wednesday morning in a tour of the Brandets stores In charge of the local entertainment .com mittee. They were anown tne advantages of shopping In Omalia. The afternoon program for their benefit Includes an auto mnhiU rid about the interesting and beau tiful farts of the citv, ending at tne home or rtome Miner at nun-rest. orn tion will be held at o'clock. The choice" of a location for next year's convention is still undecided, although the committee appointed especially to make a selection met Wednesday noon. The final report will be made tomorrow. The' mem bers of the committee are:. E. U. Morgan, New York: Sloan Slmpfon, Pallas; A. U. Kuri. Green bay. Wis ; F. E Wliey. Cam den. Me., and J. R Dodds. Franklin, Pa. Postmsster W. C. Edwards of Wichita, Kan., is the nasby at the home town of Congressman Victor Muidock, the big houfe insurgent. ed to whom he owes his re commendation tor appointment, but he is a, so a strong- Taft man. 1 am devoted to Mr. M'Jrdock," said Postmaster Edwards, "but I cannot follow him over Into he La Follette camp. I am lor Taft for re nomination, lust and ail the time." A report from the committees on legis lation on the retirement of civil service employes wis read ty I'istmaster Monttort Of Cincinnati. The report recommended the rasisge of a i.ll which would make rttiremnit alter a certain age optional snd sllow for pension in cas- of tn l.e disability. Tne convention was not aia posed o a.-cept the r. port ti toio and it as merely filed awaiting Tmure diacussion. by the mrmleit of the c.inimltiee til a trip to Wsshipstpn to see I'.'s'maner Oeneial HilcncucK ws anuwed, oui not unui alter a short debate., . PIPERS ARE TAKEN TO IOWA Ilarelar Who M as fehot by Pollr Gun to Fort f)otlar to MrniJ Trial. Ray Piper, the burglar who was shot three weeks ago ' Detective Van Dusen, was taken to Fort Dodge, la .' yesteiday afternoon to stand trial on charges ot passing forged checks. G.tvcjrnor Aldrich granted extradition papers yesterday and he Fort Dodfe marshal came to Omaha and took Piper from St. 'Joseph hospital, where he has bten undar the care of Po lice Burgeon T. T. Harris. He has re covered from his injury. Mra Piper was nio taken from Omaha. A two-blader which would fetch 50c any place, and just tho right size to f-lip in your pocket. ' 'Here's the way to get one with every boys' 6uit purchased at this store we will include this rm-Kerjack knife, free. The suits ire brand new nd Justbrlmful of style, wear and good look i they come In brown and gray mixtures, alio plain blue serge either double-breasted or Norfolk stylet. ' You'll want one of the knives the minute you see It better fix It up with your mother now, and come In tomorrow before the other fellows ex haust the supply The suits are priced at $5, $7.50 and $8.50 PIOPUU rtfTr 9B 111 "ft. SWINDLER HELD BY POLICE Has Been Selling Counterfeit Money to Hundreds in Middle West OPERATIONS NETTED $1,500,000 Prisoner Also Wasted by English D tectlvee of Scotland Yard for Extracting- Hour From Credo , - Ions Londoners. CHICAGO, feept. 11 6. A. Potter, who Is said to have garnered more than Sl.MO.OOO from the unwary of two continents during the last few years by means of gold brick swindles and confidence games, was locked In Jail tonight. He was arrested today by C. ' E. Dewoody, division superintendent of the Department of Justice, after he had been sought for a year by the police of almost every city In the country. English detectives of Scotland Yard also are said to have sought Potter and his companions, who were credited with having extracted numerous dollars from credulous Londoners. Potter, who also was known as George W. Post, was wanted here on an Indict ment for swindling. Potter and Edward Starkloff are wanted In Philadelphia, where they, forfeited a (23.000 bond in the United States court a year ago. Protection Hour Ready. In view of this forfeiture and the report that the confidence men of whom Potter is said to be the leader, continually keep a large amount of protection money within reach. Chief Dewoody will make every effort to keep hit prisoner under lock and key until he Is brought to trial. A cash bond of S50.000 offered by Potter was refused by federal "officers, who de clared nothing less than $150.00 cash bond would gain him his temporary freedom. A bond ot 110.000 aet by the court, when the prisoner' was Indicted, was cancelled by ; United States District Judge Carter, be fore whom Potter sought release this. after noon. This- means that when he demands his release on bonds, the matter will have to be argued before a court of Jurisdiction. Starkloff, who la said to have operated with Potter under a score of names,' is in the city, according to Dewoody and secret service and city detectives are searching for him. A ruse to land him, when at the Potter home, failed. Starkloff tele phoned to Potter and Dewoody answered the telephone. When Dewoody pretending to be Potter, failed to answer a question askea in a secret coae, btarklorr rang oft suddenly. . "Sucker List" Futad. At Potter's home much evidence, lnclud lng what the secret service men termed a "sucker list" of former and prospective victims, was found. The nature ef the other evidence was withheld. The list is said to contain a great number of names of persons In the middle west, moat ot them living in cities. In addition to unusual skill and daring at all the better1 known swindling games, the gold brick game, the "sickener" and the "salted mine" plants. Potter snd his compsnlon are said to have appealed to the avarice of victims, and according to detectives, his latest and one of bis most highly remunerative ventures made his victims equally criminal. Sel) Bad Money. After jumping his $23,000 bond In Phila delphia, Potter and Starkloff are said to bave opened an office here and flooded the middle west with advert. tement of spuri ous money for . sale at half price. The counterfeit biUa- it , was advertised, were made from plates stolen from the United States mint at , Philadelphia v and were splendid counterfeits. Safety was guar- an teed and money rolled in for a time. The investor usually received, a package of blank paper for his money. Being. in the position of having sought to defraud the government, the investor would not dare to .. f pmpla-n and the swindle was conducted with little rlfk by the per petrators. , Potter was arrested la an expensive and handsomely furnished home on the south side. His wtfe begged -Chief Dewoody not to arrest her husband and Potter asked a few minutes in private, but the officers, however, kept him constantly under guard until he was p'.aced behind bars. Chief Dewoody tonight said that It was likely the prisoner would ue taken to Philadelphia tor trial Instead of facing a charge here of using the mails to defraud. It Is believed there is more evidence in the Philadelphia rate and, a .greater penalty could be imposed there. ; w . ARMY MEN ARE INVEST GAT NG . b " i Fir and Police Board Get Communl ration A boat Fort Omaha Incident. The army officers are conducting an In- i vestlgatlnn Into the assault made upon city firemen by soldiers at Fort Omaha ! August IT. when the firemen were trying to extinguish a fire there. Members ot the city tire board received a communi cation at their meeting last night telling about It. A resolution Introduced by Commissioner Wapplch requiring the eounty to pay tor hauling prisoners to and from the court house was passed. To get a larger police force the board discussed the advisability of paying their own salaries out of the fir fund instead ef the police fund. A general rearrange ment ot expense, with the view of tak ing them out of the fir fund to benefit the police fund. Is contemplated TIIE BEE: WARD ON AN OVERLAND TRIP f New York Aviator Enroute from At lantic to Pacific Ocean. BIRD MAN OUT AFTER BIO PRIZE In Order to Win the Jonrney Aeroe , the Continent Maet Be Com pleted Inside of Thirty Days. NEW TORK. fcept. 14 At S o'clock this morning James J Ward. 12 years or sue. lifted his biplane from Governor's Island and started across the continent In the path of the sun. Ward Is the second competitor to try ior the prise of ISO.OOO offered by William R. Hearst for the quickest flight from coast to coast, and the first to start on the west- ward route. To win he must reach Los Angeles or San Francisco in thirty days. , A twenty-mile breeze was blowing when Ward started. Starting with the wind be hind him he turned at the lower end et the Island and came humming back, ris ing high over the bay and heading across the mouth of the Hudson river for Jersey City. On the west bank of the river he picked up the flag-decked locomotive waiting at the Erie station to pilot him over the maze of tracks across the Hsckenssck marshes. then settled into his course above the main Una of the Erie railroad. His first stop was Mlddletown, N. T., sixty-eight miles away. One Hundred Start. From Mlddletown. Ward planned to fol low the Erie to Buffalo. Mechanicians with gasoline an dextre parts await him at Calicoon, N. T-, and Susquehanna, Pa and at the latter place he hoped to spend the night. A group of about 100 saw the start at Governor's Island. Among them was the aviator's wife. who. with a party ot friends hopes to meet him at Susquehanna this evening. "I don't expect to make much time against this wind." Ward said while the helpers were cranking up his machine. Just before the aviator Jumped Into his seat. Major General Grant, commander of the Department of the East, rode up with two aids snd handed htm a letter to the commander of the military post at Los An geles. As soon ss he got clear of the Island. Ward mounted rapidly. The air was clear and. expecting no difficulty in picking out his land marks, he said that he expected to make most of the Journey at a height of about 2.000 feet Against the wind his fifty-horsepower engine can make forty five miles an hour. If the wind changes he will do it in better time. Ward carries fifteen gallons of gasoline. enough to take him about 130 miles. . Hits the Wrongr Coarse. ASHBROOK. N. J.. Sept- U-Avletor Ward landed here this morning on his coast-to-coast flight, having mistaken the Lehigh Valley railroad for the Erie road. The aviator, when he found out where he was went into the air again and retraced his course toward Jersey City, where he purposed taking up his course along the line of the Erie railroad for Mlddletown, N. Y. FOWLER IS TO RESUME JOURNEY Will Start East aa Soon ae Repair to Airship Are Made. ALTA. Cal., Sept U Undismayed by the wreck of his machine and his slight in Juries Aviator Fowler already la preparing to resume his sir Journey across the con tinent. All necessary parts for the repair of the biplane are at Ogden and as soon as tae mechanicians arrive from Reno the airship will be taken to Colfax, where re pairs will ho made. Fowler will start the instant the craft la put In order. . Swarms ' of souvenir hunters have swooped down upon the ill-fated biplane, and before the arrival of Constable Wag oner of' Alta, who made one arrest, al most dismantled the wreck. One man at tempted to make off with Fowler's sweater and two shirts. . Fowler said the4 Immediate cause of the acldent was the failure of the vertical rud der to answer to the control. He said he had discovered a new danger to aviators in the fact that a strong sid wind such as he encountered yesterday shortly before the accident strained the vertical rudder to such a point that It refused to work. Fowler said conditions 'in the air above the Sierras were not nearly so had as he had been given to expect. He was not dls tressed by the cold, and before the accident to the rudder experienced little trouble from the winds. OGDEN, Utah, Sept- 13.--A biplane, with. out engine, left Ogden today for Aviator Fowler. The machine, expressed from the east, which reached this point Tuesday was to have been held here In reserve. TOWLE. CaL, Sept. 13.A freight car laden with various parts ot aeroplanes ar rived here today from Reno. Aviator Fowler at once busied himself in going over the asosrtment, hoping to find what is necessary for the repair of his biplane He expects to resume his flight within two or three day's. Laborer Crushed to Death. FORT ' DODGE. Ia. . Sept. 13. -(Special Merton Renerson. a laborer, was crushed and suffocated under a slide of many tons of crushed rock at the United States gypsum mill, where he was working". Many men at hand to rescue could not save his life. Renerson was 45 years old snd leave a widow and son. Stop Diarrhoea Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Quickly stops Diarrhoea, Dysentsry Cholera Infantum and all bowel trou bles without constipation. No opium nor other habit forming druga. Accept ouly Wakefield's. It curea after other remedies fsSl. 3 be or $1.00. Everywhere, a bottles for at..?.-. f?-.., i tv j ,)r -3 OR LICK'S It U..ns Original and Gsnulnt MALTED MILK . Thi Food-drink for All Agos. More healthful than Tea or CorToa. Agrees" with the weakest digestion. Delicious, invigorating and nutritious. fth milk. rnalte4 ffain. powtler form, A quick luacli prt pared la a minuta. Take bo .ubstituU. Ask for HORUCK'S. gT Other are imitation. OMAHA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. 1911. GOYERNORS ON REFERENDUM! O'Neal of Alabama Denounces "Popu lar Vagary." WOODROW WILSON MAKES REPLY Aeeerta Power of Eseeutlve Xot Itee. eaaarlly Weakened. Aldrlrh Is Anton; Those Who Take Part In Discussion. SPRING LAKE. N. J . Sept. 13 Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Gov ernor Emmett O'Neal of Alabama meas ured swords over the initiative and refer. endum before the conference of governors yesterday Governor Wilson, as cham pion of the measures, replied to Governor O'Neal, who previously had denounced them as "an Insidious popular vagary." The southern executive was on his feet in a moment with an impassioned defense of his position. Governor O'Neal spoke vehemently for ten minutes, bowed and without a word walked through a casement window to ths piazza fronting the ocean. "What's the us of my going back in there?" he asked a reporter. "I have al ready spoken twice and I am limited to two speeches on any one topic." He did not re-enter the convention hall for fifteen minutes and took no further part In the discussion. When the confer ence ended, Governor Wilson grasped Gov ernor O'Neal by the hand and remarked that he did not wish to be misunderstood. Governor O'Neal later said that he had stepped to the piazza to meet Mrs. O'Neal, who, he had heard, was there. Hit Measure Hard. There was no mincing of words in the Alabaman's denunciation of the Initiative, referendum and recall. "There is a movement which seems to be gathering strength in certain sections of the country," he said, "that tends to weaken rather than strengthen executive authority, and that Is the system of Initiative, refendum and recall. The gov ernor has no power to veto or amend a law initiated by the people and adopted by referendum. ' KENY0N PLANS TO RAISE D0LLIVER MEMORIAL FUND Will Give fndlTided Attention to Gathering Money for the Statue. FORT DODGE. Ia,. Sept. 13.-(Speclal Telegram.) Senator W. S. Kenyon at home for a brief time announces he will give his undivided attention to raising $15,000 In the county for the Dolliver memorial statute. The campaign will begin next Tuesday, when local men will cover the country in auto. An Instantaneous Wrinkle Remover (From TEastern Styles.) The average woman is always surprised to leaxn after experimenting with all sorts ot patent so-called "wrinkle removers." that the most effective remedy In the world is a simple face wash which she can make herself at home In a Jiffy. She has only to get an ounce ot pur powdered saxollte from her nearest drug gist and dissolve It In half a pint Of witch hazel. Apply this refreshing . solution to the face every day. The result is charm lng marvelous. Even after the very first treatment the wrinkles show less plainly and the face has a nice, firm, comfortable feeling that Is thoroughly delightful and lends self-confidence in ones appearance. This harmless home remedy is used by thousands of women to obliterate the un welcome traces of time. Adv. Beauty and Service in Silver Th showing of elegant table ppolptmesta at this store will promptly convince the prospec tive buyer of the beauty, aer vlceableness and distinction of all our silverware. None ot it ia commonplace, and most of it consista of exclusive designs. Prices on It are low aa any in the country for the same qual ity.. There la no deviation from prices here everybody receives the earn treatment. v Don't Merely Buy Invest. ALBERT EDHOLM, Jeweler Sixteenth and Harney. MISS M, A. GALBRITH THE POPULAR MODISTE at - 304 Webster-Sunderland Block, is spending a few weeks in New York selecting Imported Novelties, etc., and will have a surprise in store for her patrons on her OPENING DAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1911 rO TOOTs YAX.UABISS Is th basis on which we ask you te pay IS and upwards yearly for a pri vate tefe in our matsive Klre and Burglar Proef Vaults There's no stair to cllrnb. No ques tions .taked simply com here, select the slse safe you need, place your VALUABLES therein, get your key and r'aword OMAHA SATB DEPOSIT A) TKUST JOMTAVT, Street XVvl Xatranc to Vault. 1614 TAKsTAM STBZZT. i XJ jj ... .j ij ijfjLL i j ii- a. .jui .- u .1, ir.'-j- -uu. xi -i - -f ZZ.I IX a" - m ft ft? ,l 1 1 1 '' 77''"'' ' rrFftV AND yJ J monthly fe )3 rri A CT? f payments I 1 n iwi M II I I M Tm, GOLD BRONZE FINISH JLMl I Here la a combination offer that can't be equaled anywhereno, not within 60 of the price we ask it's a positive fact. The bed Is made in the rich Vernls Martin Gold Bronte fin ish, to treated as to prevent coming off or tarn ishing, a neat and handsome design. Quartered Oak Buffet Made of genuine quartered oak. Fumed, Early English or Golden Oak, heavy bevel myrz mlrror- -the $25.00 I JL klnd, this sale. m sr A. m M VanunBNX'9 Aft si; OF THE Q1 HI I "ai ran lbs A Piano for Everybody Experience indicates that Hoepe piano bargain are the greatest offered in the state. We have hundreds of pleased customers who will testify that the slightly used pianos we have sold them are practically as good as new and that they represent an ama?ing saving. When you can buy a piano, rich in tone, highly finished, and richly encased, for from $60 to $110, you are pos itively getting the most piano-value in the world. Thie is exactly what Hospe gives you in his Blightly used pianos. They are Juat the pianos for giving your youngatera a musical education. Visit the Ho6pe store and learn more about these pianos. Inspect them closely they will stand any Inspection. Hospe renta pianos, with scarf and stool, for $3 a month. PAY WHILE YOU PLAY. . A. Hospe Company . 1615-1515 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA, 1CEB. Branch Store 407 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Is. Western Representative "Wondertofl" Xaaon 4) Ksmlla Pianos. KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH HOME When the fSmily is separated by business trips or distant visits, the Bell Telephone keeps them in, touch with one another. Nearly everywhere you travel you will find the "Bell." like an old friend, there to meet you. There is something cold and bloodless about a letter. It carries only expressionless words. The telephone reproduces your voice, just as you 6peak, for hundreds of miles. DORWARD Omaha's Reliable Dentist. Tbe very best in dentistry is what I try to iv my patrons Everything u to-date. Let me examine your teeth. Consultation free. 206-741 WARE BLOCK 1BTH AXD FARNAM. r m Host Tin Top Dread. . . 5c at all grocers U. P. STEAM BAKING COMPANY U V Lf U U U I 1 I i L t Mattress Supported Springs The springs included In above outfit are most comfortable, having best woven wire top and then supported by spiral steel spring supports. They will never sag are very strong ss well .is very comfot table. ifff I (1 H 1 1 II I yl ii I i VT -iff 1513-1515 mi I W 6 II ! till anNI I I I XV Sill ' SI l r m 1 1 ft, A Howard St. A U ' u III a V i w 1 1 u n as is u II i w i ' . yi wt NEBRASKA TELEPHONE CO. Popular Bread Today Too bread Is by far the blacest sallar In Omaha. South Omaha and Council Bluff today Wltn our immense plant and deliv ery system, no Kroeer I allowed to offer il for sale except when absolutely fresh Tip Top bread is bam a imitated in tl of package not In quality. In this outfit Is included a line Otton Top Mattress, made In a most durable manner, strong ticking, strongly sowed soft cotton top, very com fortable and very serviceable. DRESSERS A big special genuine solid oak, large bevel mirror, Q98 beautifully finished W BAILEY, the Dentist Formerly Vastoa Block ' f. Hew Offices. Sanitary Equipment. Jpeolal low Prices Thie Month i 22-K Gold Crown $4.06 Bridge Teeth, $3.50 Up Silver Filling . . . . .80c No Charge for Examination. N wU.ce: 704-10 City National Bank Building. Tel. Douglas 2r6. , AMUSEMENT. BRANDEIS THEATER Tonight Until Saturday, 85o to SI. 60 Saturday Matinee, 85c to SI. 00 H. U. WARN EH 1ST "AIXAS JTMMT VALEHTI JtE" ' a Year in Nw TQrH. ' Sunday Matinee, Any Beat, 85o. THJS CONVICT'S BAUOHTIK. PHONSA DiAWKaA ADVANCED YiWUiYlLlj; Matinee Every Wy 2.:i. Lvery Mht 8. Is This ek: Arthur Deagon; Tim Cour tiers; M- Golden and Kuisian Trouba dours; Lydell and Butterworth: "tioom 44;" Slems, Alhertus 1st and Jessie Mil lar; Kinodrome; orpheum Concert Or chestra Prices: Night 10c, 25c, Sue, 7ic. Matinee bett eeats 25c,; except holi days, baturday and Sunday. AMERICAN THEATER 0 jj Woodward, Mgr. Tonight, Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I'rice 10 and 85 Cents MISS EVA LANG AND WOODWARD STOCK COMPANY 1ST "THE CHAPERON" Nest Weak, "The Btubbcrness of Geraldlne" ' "OMAHA'S TUN CENTER. " ii'V,-lr Evg.. i5.85-60.lj, tt AX,, ID AX S) UVkLIY, 1ST J.wVnoV; tainting tho Town EXTSAVAOANSA AND VAUDSVIXXa big Chorua of Olrlles and the Living Art GUery. ... . Ladies' Dime XausMt Every Wek Day, KRUG Mat, Today, SSol Slight, boc. Mo Mls-har IDEAL COMEDIANS and ATHMORE GREY In DANCE ANITRAS lad!' Dally Dim Matinee ef ifcfiWr If! ft 1 a . j