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i 5 S1 BEST SPORTING NEWS Right In The Bee day by day. Full box scores of all big leagues, fport cartoons that hit the bullseye. The Omaha- Daily Bee THE WEATHER. Showers; Cooler, VOL. XL1I-NO. 54. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1912-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. LEGISLATIVE BILL IS OVER I VETO BYPRESIDENT a Section Abolishing Court of Com mercer Which Executive Ob jected to, is Left In. J SECOND VETO IS ' EXPECTED (Clause limiting Tenure of Office is V Stricken Out. 1 AGREEMENT ON NAVAL BILL Provides for Battleship to Cost Not Over Fifteen Millions. VESSEL OF STAND ABD SIZE (titration of Armament ia Left to the Secretary of Navy To Name New Ship the Const! - tation. WASHINGTON, Aug. . 19.-After a spirited debate the senate today repassed the vetoed legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill, still carving. a r provision for the abolition of the com merce court. A majority of the -appropriations committee reported the bill with provision for the retention of theicourt and when this was eliminated Mr. Taft's Irlends predicted that the bill again would be vetoed. The senate agreed with the bouse In leaving out the provision to limit tenure i of oftice of civil service employes to I seven years,' to which the president "tifn f had objected. , j "There is no secret about the , fact,',' said Senator Warren, "that if this bill goes to the president with this clause left in, we will get another veto- It is Just a question of whether we want to get through here and get home, or stay here and pass bills ' and ' get vetoes adopted infinitum." " Senator , Clapp of Minnesota leaped to his feet. "Mr. President,-" he said, ''this is. not a question of getting through and getting home. This is a question of doing what we believe to be our duty." Senator. Overman also protested. "Both the house and senate , have oted by large majorities to abolish this , court," he said; ."the people of the United States have signified their desire that the court should be abolished. The presl I dent of the United States is now linad T up against the people. The house will flrisit upon abolishing the Court and i insist that we should stand by the house.' Senator Overman's, substitute containing a provision to abolish - the' " court 1 wan adopted, S2' to . 23. :aThe republicans" who voted with the democrats to 1ass It ere Senators. Boraly Bourne, J3ristow, CHapp. Crawford.,- Cummljis, Heyburn,. La'.Fol lette, Nelson potndexter and Works. Cnmmins Wants lx-Yenr Term. A single term of si years for president and vfce presidents was advocated today by Senator Cummins when the Works' resolution for a constitutional amendment providing for such a tenure was brought up for consideration. The proposed amendment would not be effective until the presidential election following its ratification by three-fourths of the state legislators Agreement on Naval Bill. jf Conferees on the naval bill agreed today r to provide for! one battleship, at a cost of not greater than 115,000.000. . An appro priation of $2,535,000 Is to be available for the beginning of the work. No agreement J was reached as to size, dimensions or I armament. The naval bill in other re ' spects was alopted as approved by the pievious: conference and now ls'accept- i able to house and senate. The naval bill-as agreed to also provides lor eight submarines, the original number; six torpedo boats, two colliers and one machine ship., 4 It was agreed that the new . battleship should not be a super-dreadnaught, but a vessel of standard size. The question of armament was left to the naval con structors and the secretary of the navy. A movement' to name the battleship Constitution". " Today is the centennial of the battle between the old Constitution and. tbe Guerrlerc. Under the law the secretary of the navy would be obliged to f christen the new ship Arizona or New Mexico, but the senate and house con ferees will be urged to amend the bill with a provision that the new ship be named after "Old Ironsides." t The bill as agreed upon also provides for a round-the-world wireless system b which the ! Navy department could keep in touch with its ships on virtually every part of the globe. , ASSOCIATED FRATERNITIES , MEETING AT CHICAGO CHICAGO, Aug.. 19. The Associated "Fraternities of America opened its an nual session here today and will continue for three days. Delegates from fraternal orders in all parts of the United States and Canada are present. : The meeting ,j was called to order by : President A. K. f Talbot of Lincoln, Neb. President E. M. V, Donovan of Detroit, Mich reported that the protection In force represented "by the organization amounts to more than $5,000,000,000 and the death and disability benefits paid out annually totals $5,000,000. The Weather For Nebraska Fair; cooler. For Iowa Generally fair, except show ers in extreme east portion; cooler.- Omaha Yesterday. Hour. Deg. 6 a. to 79 a, m 77 7 a. m 77 8 a. m 78 a. m so 10 a. m S3 It a. m 83 12 m 88 1 p. m Officers of Catholic Societies Denounce Socialistic Doctrines LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Aug. 19.-President Edward Feeney, Brooklyn, and Secre tary, Anthony Matre. St. Louis, in their reports to the eleventh convention of the American Federation of Catholic societies today laid much stress on their antl socialistlc utterances. "The alarm that we have been sounding, for years," said Mr. Feeney. "has at last attracted the attention of Catholics throughout the land. Publications com batting socialism are appearing in differ ent sections. The federation should lead In this great work." He 6aid the federation proposed to over come socialistic tendencies by teaching "what the rule of Justice means and what is the Christian social ideal." "Catholics are deeply interested in the preservation of the great American re public that gave welcome and shelter to our fathers. We oppose all attempts to substitute chaos for order." Mr. Feeney and Mr. Matrei commended the American Federation of Labor, while mp Fnpv listed the Industrial Workers of the World as the "socialist party In America today." Mr fatr said the federation has be et me established In every state; noted the !art played by the organization in Presi dent Taft's suspension of Valentine's order prohibiting display of rellcious in signia in government schools; discussed h status of the government's Case against Tom Watson, accused of sending obscene matter through the malls; said tne Catholic World fecie atlon was taking share, and. generally summed up federa tion advances. Both officers spoke in favorable sup port of a tentative movement for the or ganization of a Catholic federation for women. British Army Officer Kills Two Daughters and Commits Suiside EASTBOURNE, England, Aug. 19 Captain Hicks Murray, an officer at tached to the Gordon Highlanders and who had Seen much Indian service, last night shot and killed his two young daughters, severely wounded his wife and then committed sulride with the same weapon. He Is supposed t. have become suddenly insane. After the crime had been committed the house in which Captain Murray re sided was mysteriously 'Jurnrl to Hie ground. His wife, who had succeeded In escaping was found latsr wandering about ' the streets in her night dress, screaming for her. children. Five bodu.s were -found in -the ruins, of the Murray home and of. these two havs not btvn identified. " ' , '" -' ' Csstaln (Murray left a letter in which he said; ! ; T am ."hopeleSstyrWnea andl.a'for thi9'reasaft Tsllled all those dspendent ' me. I should like all of us o be buried in one. grave. God forgive ine." British Acceptanca tQ Manama Invitation Has String Attached LONDON, Aug. 19. The United States embassy today received a reply from tne British foreign office to President Taft's Invitation to the British government ta participate In the Panama-Pacific ex position. The foreign office is d'.sposed to accept the invitation In principle, but its final decision will be Influenced partly by the possibility of arriving at a satis factory settlement with the 1 exposition authorities in regard to the accommoda tion to be provided British exhibitors. No hint is given In the reply in respect to other possible Influences which may affect the , British decision, but it is evident that a loophole has been left tot British refusal of the invitation on ac count of possible unfavorable canal legislation.' Geronimo's Band Stays at Fort Sill WASHINGTON, Aug., 19.-The pro posed release of the 257 Apache Indian prisoners of war at Fort Sill, Okl.,, helU for participation with Chief Geronimo In the- massacres of twenty-six years ago, ' brought on a fight in the senate today which defeated the conference re port on the Indian ' appropriation ' bill. The bill carried an item of $200,000 to transport the prisoners to the Mesca lero. N. M., Indian agency' and provide them with land. , Senators. Fall and Catron of New Mexico and Smith of Arizona opposed the project. Senator Fall declared many descendants, of families massacred by Chief Geronimo lived at the agency. The New Mexican senators predicted out breaks between .the Indians and white settlers, if the survivors of the ; band were allowed to become free settlers in New Mexico. Temperatnre at aasass WOMAN SHOOTS ATTORNEY AT SJAPLET0N, N. Y. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.'-Albert B. Fach, district attorney of Richmond county (Staten Island), was shot down in his private office at Stapleton today by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Edmunds, and probably fa tally wounded. The woman had a fancied grievance In that her husband, Dr. John Marlon Edmunds, whom she had sued for abandonment, with Mr. Fach as prosecu tor, had been acquitted. When arrest- d Mrs. Edmunds told the police she had been arguing with Fach and that he had struck her.,-Mr.. Fach has a wife and children. ' . ' ' I assa mm THROUGH TREACHERY IS REPORT UN COAS 2 p. ra 3 p. m 4 p. m..... 6 p. m..... 6 p. m ' 7 p. m..... 87 87 84 ...... 82 ......79 SIMON MANDELL PROMINENT CHICAGO MERCHANT, DEAD CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Simon ' Mandel. president of Mandel Bros., millionaire 'merchants, died at hie ' residence here today after an Illness of more than a year. He was born in Kerzenheim, Ger many, and was 76 years old. He Is sur vived by four daughters, and five sons. Funeral services will be held Wednesday. Son and Daughters of First Pro-, kf yjS visional xrcsiaeut qi vm- .e Receive NewfT - .-( DONE BY YUAN SHI1RS Murder Supposed to Have Been Com mitted in Peking. ASSEMBLY ASKS EXPLANATION Petition to President Expresses Doubt Concerning Executions. IMPEACHMENT IS POSSIBLE Document Heqaeats Yuan to Anavrer Within Three Days and If Reply Is I'naatiafactory Hunt Apiieur In Perawn. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19.-Dr. Sun Yat Sen, first provisional president of China and head "of the . recolutlonary party, was assassinated tonight in Pe king by troops acting under orders sup posed to have been given by President Yuan Shi Kal, according to an uncon firmed report. The news has reached Dr Sun's son and daughters, who are on the Pacific coast. ,) PEKING, Aug. 19.-The Chinese na tional assembly after a stormy meeting today resolved by fifty-two against eleven votes to present a petition to President Yuan Shi Kai demanding a further ex plaining of tho evidence on which Gen eral Chang Chen Wu and General Aens Wei, who were members of Dr. gun Yat Sen's party, were seized and. summarily executed. The petition sets forth five of the charges which the government had stated in a manifesto had been proven, and then makes but little comment, it requests President Yuan Shi Kal to answer within three days, and Btys lm his reply should be unsatisfactory the national esemhly will unrnion hint to explain in person. If his personal explanation should prove un satisfactory then the house will impeach President Yuan Sfal Kal or the whole Chi nese government. From the Indianapolis News. TWO EVERGLADE REPORTS Majority of Moss Committee Cen sures Officials of Department. MINORITY REPORT BY SLOAN Eelatives of Miles Deny Woman's Claim LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. 19.-(Speclal Telegram.) The father of young "Joe" Miles, who clmmitted suicide In Hotel St. Mark, Oakland, Saturday night, de niea the claim of Graoe Tygart.of Bt Joseph, Hhat she .jte the. legal wife .ofbta "son, and therefore heir to the Wb. estate vhich was in Miles', own name. The young man led such a wild life that uij to the present, three women are Involved in claims of various . kinds in connection with his matrimony. It is de clared by a relative that Miles spent $50,000 in one year. JAMES RRENT0N, FORMER MAYOR OF PES MOINES, DEAD CHICAGO, Aug. 19,-James Drenton of Deadwood, S. D., who died here last night, was at one time mayor of Des Moines. He came to Chicago from Dead wood as a delegate to the recent progres sive national convention and was taken ill. , Brenton was at various times a farmer, ball player, blacksmith, circus performer, teacher, school superintendent, home steader and automobile agent. He for merly possessed -considerable wealth' and was recuperating his fortune when stricken. He weighed 325 pounds and was 63 years old. It Holda That Wilson Acted Within Hia I.egral Dlacretlon IMa inlaaal of Elliot and More boose Condemned. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Moss committee today presented to the house two reports of its Investigation of the Florida everglades charges and the sub sequent inquiry into the drainage divi sion of tlw Department of Agriculture. 'The reports take up the charge that a certain circular unfavorable to sale or everglades lands was suppressed in the Department of Agriculture through the influence of real estate operators; the question , of relations between Assistant Secretary Hays of the department and K. O. Wright a former government em ploye in a land project at Lake , Mat tamuskeet, n! C., and the dismissal of C. G. Elliott and A. D. Morehouse from the aalnage divlloa,f.Ai) department, on technical charges involving the trsn for of government funds from ens ac count to another. Secretary Wilson escaped personal ar raignment at the hands of the .majority in the findings on the everglades charges. The department's pollpy tdward the ever glades was characterised as vasclllating, "most - unfortunate" and' having sub jected the department to much suspicion and criticism. The minority report signed by Representative Sloan of Ne braska who said his views were ap proved by Representatives Hlggins and Madden held that Secretary Wilson had acted within his legal discretion. Hays was condemned by the majority for his relations with Wright in the North Carolina project, while the min ority held his interest was not one for profit, but only his well known Interest in development of rural community life. Both majority and minority 1 agreed thai the dismissal of 'Elliott and More house on technical charges was "over discipline." ' CONGRESSMAN NYE WILL NOT MAKE ANOTHER RACE MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. Ik-Con gressman Frank M.-Nye announced here! today that he would not be a candidate for. congress to succeed himself after serving three terms. He gave as his reason for retiring that he was not in sufficient accord with the republican party to file as a republican. "I shall be absolutely free in this and future campaigns," he said, today, "to act, speak and vote my convictions." Chicago Traction Strike Situation Becomes Acute Thousand Dollars Stolen. TOLEDO, O., Aug. 19.-Nearly $1,000 in cyrrency was filched from the office of the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. here today In a bold daylight robbery. An hour later the robber returned $100 to the company through a third person. CHICAGO, Aug; 19. Developments in the street car 1 controversy in Chicago reached an acute situation today. Two important conferences were scheduled to be held upon the outcome of which" will depend the question of strike. While the committees of the two street car employes' unions were laying their side of the controversy before Mayor Harrison employes of the elevated lines ! ballotted on the proposition to strike. Men employed on the surface lines al ready have overwhelmingly voted to strike. The National Capital Monday, Angtnat 10, ltfl'Jt. Suffragettes Waylay Sir Edward Grey as He is Leaving Church EMBL1STON, Northumberland, Aug. 19. A party of enterprlstng suffragettes waylaid and held up Sir Edward Grey, the British secretary of state for foreign affairs while he was' leaving church yes terday and engaged him In a warm argu ment on tho question of woman suffrage. Sir Edward at first said: "I refuse to discuss the question with you here," but the women declared that the opportunity for discussion had been denied elsewhere. Sir Edward refused to receive a delega tion of the women, whereupon one of the women demanded, "How dare you betray the women's cause by allowing the reform bill to be drafted to Include men only?" ' ' Sir Edward replied ' tha,t lie had put down an amendment to the bill giving Women also the suffrage. "You know ; that amendment was-of no use," a woman shouted. Sir Edward replied: "'You know, noth ing about parliamentary procedure or yo would not say that." ';..,,. . .':,.,-:,: ', " After further arguments StrEflWd succeeded In reaching his motor, In whlcll lie dashed from the scene. Will Drag Mississippi RivisrforBodyofMrs. Ethel Keating Boggs ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 19.-After a fruit less three-day search of the small river towns south of here, Dr. John 8. Bogges, whose wife, Mrs. Ethel Keating Bogges, has been missing since August 2, returned today and made arrangements to have the Mississippi river dragged near Hercu laneum and Crystal City, where she is believed to have been last seen alive. . Various clews which have developed from time to time have proved not to be of value. Yesterday it was said a woman resembling her had been seen ' in Red Bud, 111., last Saturday in company with two well-dressed men. Upon Investigation by detectives It was found the woman did not resemble Mrs. Bogges other than that she was about the same age.'' It Is planned to at once begin dragging the river In efforts to solve the mystery. Dr. Bogges still ' has some hopes, how ever, his wife will be found alive. CHICAGO, . Aug. 19.-La Verne W. Noyes, treasurer of the progressive con vention .arrangement., committee today made public statements of receipts and disbursements for the recent progressive national convention held in Chicago In August, showing that the total expense of the convention was $19,403. In submitting his report of convention finances. Mr. Noyes said: " "The first national convention of the progressive party was conducted at less cost', to the people - than "probably -any. convention of ' the republican of demo cratic parties for years. ; ' . ."National conventions have been grow- oers oi xne arrangements comiumee ten, as progressives, it was more In keeping with the .policies . of ..this , movement to avoid all unnecessary expense , and to finance,, the .convention by., popular" sub scription. . ' ' .. ' . ' . "We think the balance-sheet submitted shows that it Is possible, to establish a new precendont In the matter of national conventions and avoid the waste every four years of many thousands of dol lars.".. The balance - sheet shows the followlnf receipts: . , From individuals $ 2,000.00 From Chicago hotels...... S.360.U0 From ticket sale 13,23. W From programs.,. 1,269.39 The Seante. Approved joint resolution amended by house, appropriating $20,000 for subsist ence of American refugees from Mexico. Conferees with house on naval appro priation bill agreed on provision for a $15,000,000 battleship. Senator Fall made denial of charge by President Madero that he had Interfered with peace negotiations between the Mexican government and irsurgents. Passed Works' resolution for Investiga tion of National Soldiers' Home at Santa Monica, Cal. Attempt . to secure consideration of Newlands" resolution for Joint congres sional committee to confer with presi dent on tariff legislation failed. Conferees on fur seal treaty bill agreed to five-year closed season. Iteceived appointment by President Taft of C. W. Howard as United States district Judge for western Washington, succeeding judge Hartford, resigned. ; Report That Pope Pius t Left Vatican Denied ROME. Aug. 19. A statement circulated In the parish here that the pope went out of the Vatican to visit his sister Ilosa. who was said to have been stricken with paralysis, Is officially denied at the Vati can today. The official declare that the stroke ot paralysis suffered by the pope's sister occurred as far back as June and was of such a slight nature that it never caused any serious anxiety. Rosa has almost entirely recovered. The House. . Dam and waterpower site bills consid ered; many, including otnibus water power site bill, stricken from calendar on objections. Moss committee presented majority and ' minority reports on Florida Everglade Investigation. Representative Sherley received from President Taft a resolution drawn to In sure rtifht of any foreign ship owner to have United States court pass upon free tolls provision of Panama canal bill. It is intended as notice that United States did not intend to violate Hay-Paunccfote treat CASE OF MENINGITIS IS FATAL IN A FEW HOURS SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 19.-(Spe-cial.) While engaged In playing with a number of her little playmates, Ulga Jo hanna Songstad, the 3-year-and-6-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Song stad of Garretson, was suddenly stricken with meningitis, probably caused by an abscess in the head, and died within a few hours. The right side of her head was affected and "the left side ot the body was paralyzed. Children Killed In Auto Wreck. APPLETON, Wis., Aug. 19.-An auto mobile containing a man named Ker stein, bis wife and six children of Witten berg, Wis., Is reported to fyave been over turned In a ditch near Hortonville, near here this afternoon and t,vto ot the chll- dren tilled. J v Furore Transitoria it Not Good Defense CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Testlmony of alienists, called by the defense to show tha-Mrs. Florence Bernstein was a vic tim of "furore transitoria" and therefore not responsible for her acts when she Is said to have Shot her husband to death, was ruled out by Judge Honore when the trial was resumed today. State's Attorney Wayman characterized the Insanity defense as a "fake medical plea." Counsel for Mrs. Bernstein could no! agree upon any course of action to pursue after Judge Honore announced his deci sion. It was expected the case would be given to the Jury without argument SWISS ABATOR FLIES 4 FROM PARIS TO BERLIN BERLIN, Aug. 19.-Edward Audcmars, the Swiss aviator, completed today the first aeroplane trip from Paris to Ber lin. He arrived at the Johannisthal aero drome at 6:60 o'clock this evening, having made Intermediate landings and having rested during the night at BouchU'i. Audemars started on his' trip to the German capital from Isey. .five mllos from Paris. He was competing for a prize offered for the , longest distance covered by an aeroplane In one day. Tt was stated' that a group of sporti men had posted a prize of $20,000 tor the first aviator who flew from Paris to Berlin. . HOUSE IS ASKED TO LOOK -INTO PAINT CREEK STRIKE WASHINGTON, , Aug. 19.-Represenla-tlve Wilson of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house labor committee, today - Intro duced a resolution for a committee of five representatives to Investigate the Paint Creek coal field in West Virginia. The resolution would direct the commit tee to ascertain whether peonage Is main tained there, and whether treaty obliga tions with foregn countries are being vio lated, by the treatment ot foreign work. menA COST OF MOOSE CONVENTION Treasurer Noyes Reports Expenses at About Twenty Thousand. DEMOCRATS TO OPEN OFFICE Leaders Will Get Busy Immediately After Notification of Marshall Tuesday at Indianapolis, Indiana. Total ...;... $19,877.94 As the total expenses. for hall, music, offices and arrangements amounted to $19,103.31, the committee has a balance ot $474.63 on hand. Democrats Open Headquarters. Political activity Increased today with preparations for opening of democratic headquarters . In 'Chicago ' on ' Wednes day, it was said a large number ot democratic leaders would como -to Chi cago from , Indianapolis ' Immediately after the notification of Governor Mar shall. Among these will, be Joseph G. Davlos of Wisconsin, secretary of the national committee; ' Charles Boeachensteln, na tional committeemen from Illinois, and Acting Chairman McAdoo of the national committee. Edward F. Dunne of Chicago, candidate for governor of Illinois, and Roger Sullivan, former national commit teeman from Illinois, also are expected, to return to Chicago Wednesday. Mr. Dunne has been In the east and Mr. Sullivan hag been cruising on the lakes. David W. Mulvane, director of the re publican headquarters here, announced today that Garrett J. Dlekeman of Hol land, Mich., has been selected' as chair man of. the republican speakers'" bureau. Dlekema, a former congressman, will tako hold of this work within the next few days, with offices at the Chicago head quarters. Illinois Republicans Busy. Illinois republican headquarters were opened at the Hotel La Salle today, and It was announced that Governor Den?en and other candidates on the state ticket wuld address county chairmen from all counties In the state at a luncheon here next Saturday. It was said that each of the 103 counties in the state would be represented at this luncheon. Members of the Illinois progressive state committee met today to complete plans tor the' state campaign. State Sen ator Frank Funk of Blooming-ton, pro gressive' candidate for governor, and Ma- dill McCormlck, state chairman, addressed the meeting. Senator Funk said he was all ready to begin his speaking ' tour of the state. He will start at Galesburg on Wednesday. , , . " Republicans Want Votea of Women. NEW YORK, Aug.' 19. Republican na tional headquarters showed considerable activity today.' Announcement was made that a woman's department had been opened, with Miss Helen Varlck BosweU as Its head. Miss Boswell'g assistants are Miss Mary Wood, general secretary, and Miss Mary C. Francis, office secretary. Miss Boswell said active work to gain women's votes for President Taft would at once be begun In every state where women have the franchise. John Hays Hammond, president of the League of Republican Clubs, opened headquarters adjoining republican : na- tontuiueJ on Page Two. SCHEPPS' STORY OF ROSENTHAL MURDER AGREES WITH R0SElS Alleged Paymaster of Murder Gang Has Talk with District Attorney Whitman on Train. GRAND JURY MEETS , TODAY Schepps Expected to Repeat Story of Arrangements for Job. INQUIRY BEGAN MONTHS AGO Much Evidence Gathered Before Murder Hastened Developments. CLASH BETWEEN OFFICERS m - Police Commissioner Tries to Tako Charge of Prisoner, But the Dis trict Attorney Will not Permit It. NEW ..YORK, Aug. 19.-Sam Schepps. alleged paymaster of the murde'ed Rosenthal, arrived in New York from Albany this forenoon and was taken f the Westslde prUiii where he will be placed In a cell. Although held only as a material witness, District Attorney Whitman,-who came down from Albany, with Schepps, said he would be arraigned In court as a matter ot form. There was a clash between the district attorney - and detectives from police headquarters as soon as the train pulled In. Detective Haggerty, who said he had been sent . up by Deputy Commissioner Dougherty, tried to take chargs of the prisoner, but Mr. Whitman would have none of it and Insisted that the district. attorney's office alone should have charge. When asked if he had told all knew concerning the Rosenthal case to the district attorney Schepps grinned and replied: "We didn't discuss anything Ilk that -We Just had a nice chat." It Is known however, that Schepps substantially corroborated Rose's story, inquiry Drawn Months A no. -Information came from he public prosecutor's office today that created tin usual Interest at police headquarters. It' was learned that for several months prior to the shooting the detectives of the district attorney have been quietly Investigating graft in the police depart ment. The big grafters, It . was said , have been constantly shadowed for four months and the Rosenthal shooting' slmpy hurried matters. , ; From members ot the district attorney's . staff It was learned that a well known civilian and two and possibly four po-Hoe--4nsctors- would jJ-cinnht ht th tolls. .--'v ,-:'' ' . ;''' The district attorney has obtained in formation that a "collector" for one man high- In police circles had ac cumulated ' ' no ' less than $76,000 as , his commission ' on collections . in the , last seven months. . . . ; . -, The Investigation Into police -graft started when Lieutenant Becker, through Rose, It is reported, attempted to get $160 from a private poke; club. His de mand was turned down and one of the members ot the club Informed District Attorney Whitman. The grand jury '.will meet tomorrow, when It Is expected Schepps will be ssked to tell his story. Corroborates Story of Rose. . i POUGHKEEPSIB, Aug. 19. "I have re ceived from Sam Schepps the corrobora tive evidence I expected." said District Attorney Whitman today, after a brief conference with the little gambler who was captured at Hot Springs, as a ma terial witness in the Rosenthal murder case. ' - . Although Schepps was a bit nervous he told the prosecutor that ho would tell freely all he knew of th uvonts wblch led up to Rosenthal's death. Assuren of this, Mr. Whitman did not prolong the conference but after "sizing up his men" breakfasted with Assistant District At torney Rubin who . has had charge of Schepps since bis capture Rt Hit Springs. , Mr. Whitman regards . Schepps' -testimony of Importance as confirming the story of "Bald Jack" Rose. Schepps was not In the murder car at the tine of the shooting, but he was In it earlier in iho evening and, according to Rose, subse quently was the paymaster ot ths murder crew. WILLTRYT0C0MPETALL DOCTORS TO WRITE LEGIBLY, DENVER, Aug. 19.-Reformatlon in the handwriting of physicians and pharma cists will be urged before the sixtieth annual convention of the American Phar maceutical association; which opened hero today. . ' , A resolution suggesting legislation as a means of securing .'legible writing and, recording of prescriptions will be intro duced. , '.-.' A thousand , druggists, representing nearly every state In the union, are here. You recognize the value of location - in business t hat there Is profit in having your store or office at the point where the greatest number of possible customers can reach, it often with the least effort. : Bee advertising will in tensify the value of a good selling location, or count erbalance the' disadvan tage of a poor one. It does this through the very same principle locating the story of what you have to sell at the. point where the most people will read it oftenest with the least effort, . f , Tyler X0GO
