Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 10, 1915, Page 5

— 'BRII-ZFCI__'{YNEWS ave Rost Prirt N—Now Beacen Press Wleotric fams, §7.00. Burgess-Gramdes “Todays Complete Movis Frogram® classified section \odmy, and appears in The Bes BXCLUSIVELY. Find out what She various maving picture thesters offen Accepts St. Lowls Oall—Rev. B Comble Smith, formerly pastor of the ¥iret Mothodist church in Omaha, has ac- vepted a call to fill a pulpit in a large biethodist church in St. Louls. To Address W. 0. T, U.—Ella A. Boole will speak at the Young Men's Christian | assoclation at 2 o'clock this after- noon, to which Women's Christian Tem- perange union’'s and men are invited. To Settle for Smasghed Auto—The city council agreed to settle with W. H. Wal- lace for damage to an automobile during December, 1912 Mr. Wallace was awarded $2120 in district court, but is willing to settle on the basis of $1,850, rather than fight the case In supreme court Meld for Forging Names—Fiorancio M. Valdivia was brought to Omaha by United States Deputy Marshal A. M ‘Wright from Rayard, Neb. He Is wanted in Denver on a charge of forging names to postoffice money orders. He asserts that another man is responsible for his arrest on the charge. Inquire Concerning Bonded Indebtedness Of School Districts (From a tSaff Corrsspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug 9—(Special)—Inquirics are reaching the office of tSate Superin- tendent Thomas regarding the bonded in- debtedness of school districts Which have ‘been consolidated with others under the mew consolidation system. The «eustion has become somewhat mixed becauge of a former ruling of the state superfntendent's office, which has confused the regular act with a decision of the supreme court on a special act. | The latter came In connection with the «ity of Columbus, wherein two districts were forced together under the city or- &anization and the supreme colrt in i883 aendered the following opinion: Where one of eral school districts conao;bdlled under Section 1 Subdivision 4 cf t o~ mit to estabiish a system of ]ul;IIc instruction’” approved March 1, 851, was indebted on bonds previously hool purposes upon such .cbflnl ep":t?&d the new dis- became invested with all but also {sened for consolidation Jrop "!oz fml of the former roper . ¥ Lcumeym-werflblo for its debts; and a tax for their payment was proj levied on all taxable property within the new district.” ' 5 This deeiston is based upon Section 6,969 an act passed in 1881, but in the statutes 18 cited nst Section 459, which is an act of ). The act of 1879 Is a general etatue, while that of 1881 is special m“.d refers to districts under Articles 22 of the revised statutes of the state of Nebraska. In 1886 the Supreme Court 20th Ne- ‘braska 485 rendered the following decision which 18 germain to the original act relating to the general law. The decision covers a question identical with the case It reads as follows: school district jssued its bonds pose of borrowing money and into other dis- fur the pi afterwards was subdivide tricts, it is the duty of thé taxing officers to levy taxes on the property of the origingl district sufficent to pay the in- deltedness, but they have no power or authority to levy such taxes on real estate which had never conatituted a part of the -district, nor upon personal |; oprty outelde of such district. x"V\’pl\ezil a district issues bonds the prop- erty within such district hecomes surety for such bonds. The surety cannot be ex- tended without the eonsent of the district nor diminished without the corsent of the holder of such 1t, therefore, Lecomes clear within the llahkt of the 1ight of the decision of the supréme court iast cited that the property of the original district alone must discharge the obliga- tion originally incurred. Locomobile Men Demand More Pay BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Aug. %—Formal demand for an elght-hour day, with pay of time and a half for overtime work, was to be made today on the lncv)ma?:!ln\ Company of America by its employes. The action was In accordance with a decision reached at a meeting Saturday night of about 800 of the company's work- men when by an almost unanimous vote the bonus proposition made by the con- cern was rejected and a committee was appointed to lay the demands of the men before the company officlals. Another meeting will be held tonight to hear the committee report. If it is unfavorable, it was said a strike call might be issued. Wilson Shakes South Dakota Plum Tree WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—George E. Downey of Indlana, comptroller of the treasury, today was appointed by Presi dent Wilson to be an assoclate judge of the court of claims, and James W. McCarter of Bowdle, 8. D., was appointed assistant reglster of the treasury, Othere appointments included: Registers of land office: John G. Stoner, at Lemmon, 8. D.; and Willam Healey of Aberdeen, 8. D., at Timber Lake, 8. D. Revelcers of public moneys: James K. M i Woodbury at_Timber Jleolh W. Oyen of e, Clarke of Lemmon, S. Sparks, of Eagle Butte, 8, Lake, 8. i and Everett, Wash., at S Four Alleged Horse . Thieves Arrested STURGIS, 8. D., Aug. 9.—(Special Telo- gram.)—Sheriff Skutt of Mead county yesterday arrested and brought to Stur- gis Arthur and Josh Guffey, Max Plef- fer and Chick Manson, all of whom are charged with horse stealing. Sheriff Skutt recently returned from Miles City, Mont., where two other men are under arrest on the same charge, supposed to be implicated with the gang working in Black Hills countles AMERICANS IN GREAT BRITAIN MUST REGISTER LONDON, Aug. 9 office today bassy in London he that all allens, will be subject to regi under the Hritish national act. New arrivals henceforth will be al lowed twenty-eight days In which to re- | port themselyes. This does not meanthat Americans can be pressed lpto the national service in any capacity, but bespeaks a government desire to heck all persons in the United being distributed they are to be returned Kingdom. Forms are this week and next Sunday. Coughs and Colds Are Serious Don't disregard your cold. You sneege, cough, are feversh-nature's warning. Dr. King's New Discovery ‘will cure you, %c. AN druggists.—Advertisement. British foreign notified the American em- Americans resi- dent In the United Kingdom, as well as tion registration | l Nebraska | ‘GEORGE NOT SURB ~ AS 10 CANDIDAGY i :Fomer State Treasurer Receives | Many Letters Asking Where | He Stands. {TO0 EARLY FOR PLATFORM | | (From a Staff Correspondent.) | rINcor Aug. 0.—(8pecial )—Former State Treasurer Walter George was a visitor at the state house this morning on matters of business and when aAsked it he was getting ready to enter the bat- tle for the republicun nomination for governor sid he hardly knew what to say. asking how he stands on certain ques- tions and what he will do If he should be elected governor. “I have my opinions regarding these matters,” said the genial ex-state treasurer, “and am not afraid to say how 1 stand on any public issue, but I think it is yet early for any candidate to be called upon to say how he stands | and what he will do. 1 don't know that |1 want the joy anyhow, but 1 will say that it makes no difference how I stand | personally upon the questions which the | people have to settle, it I am elected | governor of the state I shall do all I can to enforce the law whether the law | was made by republicans, democrats, bull moosers, prohibitionists, soolalists or any | other party.” Watchman Tonched. W. H. Combs, the state house watch- man, whom highwaymen held up In the | state house one night last month and re- | lleved of 38 cents, was not quite as lucky yesterday. He went out to Mlectric park to spend the evening and while getting on a car to return up town was relieved of his pocketbook containing about ¥, | Whether he dropped it while getting on the car as he took it out to get the street car fare ready, or some pickpocket saw the size of his roll and relieved him of it in the jam while he was getting on, ke does mot know. Deposits Fees. { Colonel Philip Ackerman, hotel com- missioner, deposited with the state treas- urer $1,776 fees ocollected in connection with the hotel commission. erman deposited the lucre with a amile, for he is one of the lucky fellows who can put money in the state treasury and | take it out again when he needs it, the state treasurer not yet having discovered anything in the ‘“statoots” which will allow him to hold up hotel commission fees, 3 State House Plenfe Todny. The state house picnie, which was poet- poned last week on account of rain, will be pulled off tomorrow at Seward in con- nection with the democratic barbecue at that place in which Willlam J. Bryan will speak in the morning and Governor Morehead in the afterncon. GAGE COUNTY PUSHING CAMPAIGN FOR NEW JAIL BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special)— A number of committees In automobiles ‘were out over the county Saturday secur- ing signers for the, petition for a new county jail, which must reach the County Board of Supervisors by next Wednesduy in order to have the amount to be ap- propriated In the annual levy. About 3,500 names are needed and over 2,000 have been secured. The committees Saturday procured over 200 signers and it is thought that the necessary names will be secured by Wednesday. Mre, Olive Byll, a resident of Gage county since 1863, died Saturday at a local hospital, aged 60 years. She is survived | by her husband, Stephen Bull, and a fam- ily of seven children. The premium lists for the Gage county fair, which is to be held in this city Sep- tember 28 to October 3, is out and is being gent to Gage county residents. The rac- ing program is one of the best ever of- fered by the local fair managers. Spe- cial premiums will be offered to school children in Gage county who desire to make exhibits during fair week. Oertain persons are writing him letters ! Colonel Ack- | THE BEE: e ———y ] Nebraska | Despondent, He Cuts I Throa_t vivit.h Razor GIAND ISLAND, Neb, Aug. 9 clal Telegram.)=Ed Arnet, aged 3%, made an attempt upon his life at his home in | Phillips, Neb., early today which, it |atated toulght, will prove fatal. Arnett {recently has been {ll with smallpox. He Ihad recovered but it appears became de- lepondent and, yesterday, threatened to [hang himself. AN rope and other ma- {terfal with which he could do this was {removed from his reach, This morning | he arose and proceeded to ald Mrs. Arnett with the family washing. Golng to the |coal house after a bucket of fuel, he remained absent and when his wife went |to look for him she discovered his body. | He had cut his throat with a ragzor. He hias lived through the day but the Jugular vein is partly severed and no hopes are entertained for his recovery. He was in the hardware business with his brother The father lives in University Place. He also has two brothers. |FOUR HURT IN AUTO UPSET NEAR JOHNSON THCUMSEH, Neb, Aug. 9.—(Special.)- As the result of an automoblle upset Mr. ;und Mrs. Herman Holtgrewe of Johnson, land their nleces, the Misses Christina |and Mary Birkman, who live in Missouri, but who are visiting in Nebraska, were more or less jnjured. The party was re- turning to the Holtgrewe home from the Cook plenic Thursday night, and the ac oldent happened just west of Johnson Something went wrong with the steering apparatus of the car and Mr, Holtgrewe was unable to control the car. Tt veered out of the road, into & rut and upset on |the occupants. Mrs. Holtgrewe's right arm was broken. Mr. Holtgrewe suftered slight injuries, one of the Birman girls was bruised badly on the arm, and the other on the leg, and all were bruised. Other picnicers helped them out of the wreck and took them home, where prompt surgioal attention was given, They are recovering nicely. is i APPOINTMENTS AND GRANTS AT CAPITAL WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. —(Spectal Tele- | gram.)—Pensions were granted to Ne- |braska persons as followa: Marth A. {Belden, Dawson, $12; Sarah J. Cameron, Schuyler, $12; minor of Milo W. Cart- wright, Bellevue, #12: Emma B. Man- chester, Omaha, #12. | BEdward R, Saxer was appointed post- master of Montclare, Nuckolls county, Ne- |braska, vice Fred 1. Hodges, removed. | A postoffice was established at Tapwell, |‘Cherry county, Nebraska, with Mrs Laura E. Palmer as nostmistress, and at Liter, Wabster county, Towa, with John W. Goughnour as postmaster. The post- office at Duncan, Hancock county, Towa, is discontinued; mall will be distributed rom Britt Bryan Speaks at Ravenn RAVENNA, Neb., Auv 9. —~(Special.)— W. J. Bryan delivered his address, “The Cavseless War,"” at the chautauqua tent Sunday evening, there being about 400 paid admissions aside from the season tickets. Mr, Bryan explained in his judg- ment there was no sufficient cause for the war, as no difficulties that could not {have been easily settled by arbitration had not so many nations been prepared for war. President Wiltson was referred to but twice, and then in the most friendly way. . Auror® Chautauqua Opens Tuesday. AURORA, Neby, Aug. Tuesday, August 10, with Joseph Garvin as superintendent and Miss Nicholas children’s dtrector. The L.il- larneys will entertain the people in the | afternoon and In the evening ex-Secre- the cause of peace. | Central City Store Robbed. CENTRAL CITY, Neb, Aug. 9.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—Thieves broke into tho feed store of Phillip A. Duffy last night, making thelr getaway with twenty-two sacks of flour. No trace of the thieves has yet been found. Quite frequently of late thieves have been at work in the oity, meveral of the business places being broken into. (Spe- | ~—(Bpecial.)— | The Aurora chautauqua will open here Prudence | { tary of State W. J. Bryan will speak on | OMAHA, TUESDAY, AUGL Nebraska No Changse Here Assessed Values (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. %—(Special.)—~With the | exception of Douglas and Lancaster | countles the State Hoard of Bqualization i ready for the secretary to ocertify out to the different counties the valuations as set by the board There may be some changes in Lan ter county, but probably none in Douglas, the latter being held back in order to make a comparison on atreet rallway val- vations as reported to the board. Douglas county valuations show that the Omaba & Council Bluffs Street Rail way company has an assossed valuation of $1,580,000 on a mileage of 12873 miles, an average of $12 260 per mile, The Lancaster county returna show the Lincoln Traction company Kiving an as- soased valuation of 8510 on fifty-three miles of road at an average of $6,3%0. The report of the Lincoln company to the State Rallway commission gives the | common atock of the company at §1,652- 000, on which the company paid a dividend of 3 per cent, amounting to #8557, The Hoard of Equalization belleves the cog- pany ehould pay a tax on the stock as it pays a dividend, but aid not give it in to the assessor. The Omaha company gave (in the amount of its stock to the as- seasor. |ATTENDS CHURCH TWICE; DIES FOLLOWING DAY ING WATER, ,Neb,, Aug. 8.~ (Special)—Mrs. Sarah 8. Frisbee, aged 7, died very suddenly this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs, J. W. Col- bert. Heart fallure was the oause of death. During Sunday she had attended both morning and evening church serv- | fces and had ridden in an auto to Wa- bash for Sunday dinner. Bhe was feel- ing apparently normal when she retived late in the evening. | Mrs. Frisbee, with her husband, home- | steaded on a farm west of town in the early days of the county. She is sur- vived by the following sons and daugh- lers: Mrs. Laura Willlams, Guide Rock; Mra, J. W. Colbert, Weeping Water; George Frisbeo, Elmwood, and Henry Frisbee, %24 South Fourteenth street, Lincoln. The funeral will be held on | Wednesday. | CHAUTAUQUA GIVEN 1 WELCOME AT LOUP CITY | LouP CITY, Neb, Aug. %.—(Spectal Telegram.)—The Redpath Horner Chau- tauqua company has been royally enter- tained by the people of Loup City and vicinity both afternoon and evening since Saturday. They will close a series of five days' entertainment Wednosday evening. Owing to previous weather con- ditlons the farmers are busy in the flelds !at this time, but many families come to !town in the evening. | 1t was announced at the close of the second day exercises that enough tickets | had been sold to make up the amount of | the guarantee given the company by the | business men of this city. Since the |opening of the chautauqua the weather {has heen all that could be desired and it | 41l no doubt be crowded from this on to | the close as the company is making good !nnd the people are well pleased. A Falwe Standard of Oulture has gained ground in this century which looks upon the bearing and rearing of children as something coarse and vulgar and to be avolded, but the advent of eugenics means much for the mothérhood of the race. Happy is the wife who, |though weak and alling, depends upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore her to health, and when head- aches and backaches are a thing of the past brave sons and fair daughters rise up and call her blessed.—Advertisement. |YOUTH HIT BY FAST, FALLS CITY, Neb, Aug. 9.—(Special Telegram.)~Ray Ramsey, the young man who was struck by a fast train Saturday evening at Verdon, died of his injuries this ovening. He is survived by his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey, three brothers and two sisters. Just the Goec to make by VAL s \ Meat - Of the Corn-- Not the tough outer husk nor the germ— Post Toasties 8killful cooking develops the real corn flavour--the nourishment and sweetness of the true sweet meat of the kernels. The corn is then seasoned with sugar and salt, rolled and toasted to appetizing, golden-brown flakes. They tumble from the big ovens, pass directly into the familiar big yellow car- tons, and are sealed in germ-proof, dust-proof wax wrapping. You get Post Toasties, factory-fresh, as crisp, pure and wholesome as when they leave the ovens. After you have known the true goodness of these sweet meats of the corn, you'll realize why folks everywhere are demanding the Superior Corn Flakes .and Post Toasties cost no more then ordinary brands of ‘‘corn flakes,” To get the best—insist upon the distinctive brand—Post Toasties. —sold by Grocers everywhere. TRAIN DIES OF HURTS' JST 10, 1915. 'OKUNA DEGIDES 10 REMAIN| MARINES EMBARK o - CRUISER TENNESSEE |Japanese Premier Agrees to Stay in’ PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 8.-The Office and Arranges a |eruiser Tennessee docked at the Philadel- phin navy yard today. Upon its arrival Cabinet. the first regiment of marines embarked with provisions for a three months’ ex- | pedition to Haitl, ready to sail tomorrow |under the command of Colonel Waller TOKIO, Aug. 8—Premier Count Okuma | THe flold equipment conslsts of seventy- | virtunlly has decided, at the special re-|three machine guns, seven wireless sets, | quest of the emperor, to remain In office, | %eVen miles of cable, six motor cycles | and has arranged the following cabinet: |4nd saveral motor | Premier, Count Shigenobu Okuma WASHINGTOR | Minister of forelgn affairs, Count |Patchea to the N State depart- | Snigenobu Okuma. ments today sald General Bobo, the revo- Minister of finance, Tokitoshl Take- | lutionist leader, had formally resigned as tomi chief executive, dismissed his cabinet and Minlster of marine, ordered all his generals in the north to | Tomosaburo Kato deposit thelr arma with the American | Minister of war, Lisutenant General |authorities in Cupe Haitlen. Bobo, as well Ickinosuke Oku. | a8 Bourand, another presidential candi- Minister of justice, Yukio Ozaki Qute, have glven assurance of every ef- Minister of communications, Kat fort to preserve good order. undo Minoura, or Viscount Masakata | DEATH RECORD. |YIELDS TO EMPEROR'S PLEA trucke. Officlal dis- Viee Admiral | Sengkot. Minister of commerce and agricul- ture, Hironako Kono. Minister of education, & Kakata, Minister of the Interfor, Kitokuro Tehikl, ‘The assumption of Count Okuma of the | torelgn ministry, following the declination { George F. Loder. | ROCHESTER, N. Y., Aug. %—George | . Loder, known throughout the country |an father of the Mystic Shrine, died last night, after a long fliness, aged ™ years. of Takaaki Kato to retain that portfolio, | 116 won !mperial potentate emeritus of the Shrine. s to be temporary, pending the selection | of & permanent minister. Rev. Dr. Paul D. Bersin. HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 9.—Rev. Dr. {Paul D. Bergin, at one time president of |the Christlan college at SBhantung, China, and & prominent member of the Presby- Acceptance Conditlonal, It became known last night that the emperor had requested ‘Premier Okuma to | remain in office and that the premier had | agreed provisionally to do so. Iis ac- [torfan board of missions, died yesterday At his home In West Avon, Conn. 1l health compelled him in 1913 to give up his work in China and on his return to ‘(hlc country he became a member of (i |faculty of the Kennedy School of Mis- slons. He was & years old. |Need of American Merchant Marine WABHINGTON, Aug. 9 ~Building up of the Amerioan merchant marine is an Im | berative need, Judge Thomas Burke, prey ident of the eSattle Chamber of Co:n meroe, told tha federal trade commission At the opering of a two-day sitting of that body here today. tOher witnesses supported Judge Burke's arguments. C. J. Smith, coal mine owner, testified to the neceasity for combinations of can- ital to handle the waste products in the lumber, fruit and fish industries. orite Thomaon, flour miller, declared there would have to be better bankin facilities In Pan-America and beter ship- ping facilities before Americans could do | & Iarge business there. [ HYMENEAL. Sehimming-Morrison. Hattie A. Morrison and Anton G Schimming of Minneapolis, Minn., were married by Rev, Charles W. Savidge at ! blg residence Sunday afternoon at I, They were accompanied by Mrs. C. A Sumner, Mra. Eva Throop, and W. A Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Schimming will make thetr home in Minneapoll ceptance was contingent upon the con- struction of a cabinet acceptable to him, and today announcement was made of his arrangement of the new cabinet The assoclation of Okuma supporters has sent circulars throughout the coun try, urging that support be accorded | | Premier Okuma on the ground that his | ideal f& to make Japan & nation of fore most rank, capable of competing with the most powerful countries. The count, the ciroulars say, resigned because the allegation of election bribery Created a situation repugnant to one of | | hin lofty principles, but nevertheless ho | was unwilling to be a cause of concern ::m?;. Smperor, who had asked him to| 0" o™ One has cnly to follow the ‘Notwithstanding the pressure brought to | ::"’.':':'m'"m"” bear on Count Okuma to retain his place, | gn "V s hardent | differences of opinion have sprung up them among his supporters. The leaders of Y the Osaka branch of the Okuma organi| It 18 most 1 |»ation went o telegram to the premior | NeMCe of bealth urging him to insist on retiring. el m Kato Togo's Chief of Staff. :,‘:;':"‘“ This can The appointments for the war, Justice | qorcyiched by the timely and commerce portfolion are the same as | (o0 (TR0 T Ty in the cabinet which resigned on July 0| pegn “an jdeal vemedy n consequence of charges of election | yo'tne taste, samy irregularities affecting members of tho| . iion and dees not government. Vice Admiral Kato, named | strengthen for minister of marine, was Admiral| "::" il o0 o Togo's chief-of-staff in the battle of the 2 — avold sea. of Japan and last year was appointed | o FerY BecBle ShOw STOl o commander-in-chief of the Japanese ) these afferd temporary squadron, o B ~ ot M, Taketoml, selected for minister of finance, was minister of communication fn the retired cabinet, and M. Jchikl, named as minister of the Interfor, wa minister of education. M. Minoura, whose name is mentioned for minister of com- muncation, has held several public of- fices and is editor of the Hochi Bhimbun. Viscount Sengoku, alternative choloe for this place, is a member of the house of peers and a manufacturer, and formerly was secretary of the home office M, Takata, designated minister of education, is dean of Waseda university and a mem-« ber of the higher educational council, ‘Heat a Men Peaple of advancing years should be up to $10.00; on sale up to $15.0C; on sale J. Helpha:lé A "For Sale'" ad will turn second-hand furniture into cask, Telephone Rate Problems sions and improvements. Telephone Costs Going Up For some tinie the price of telephone penses and earn a fair rate of interest for very careful of their health during the Great Clearance Sal Ladies’ Ooats, Dresses and Skirts. Worth at Men's Suits, all colors and styles. Worth eople are honest and this is th way the finder can locate you. ace to Lives of Old Folks e Clothing Co. 10th 8%, . To give good service it is essential that our telephone plant should be well constructed, kept in good repair and efficiently operated, and that extensions and improvements should be made from time to time to take oare of new patrons, Our telephone rates are as low as possible and yet pay liv- ing wages to our employees, pay our taxes and other expenses, and finally earn for our present stockholders enough interest on their investment so we will be able to get new money for exten. equipment has been increasing, and in some localities there has been a feeling that we should pay higher wages or allow shorter working hours, These conditions have made it a serious problem for this company to get enough money at the present rates to pay ex- the men and women who have their money invested in the property. NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY .Advertise.lost articles in The Bee. Most only