Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 14, 1915, Page 3

Nebraska MILITIA TO ENGAGE TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN ACTIVE SERYICE Strategic Maneuvers to Be Worked Out Today by Fourth Regi- ment at Fremont. REGIMENTAL PARADE SUNDAY FREMONT, Neb, Aug. 13—(Special Telegram.)—Everything is in readiness for the war maneuvers in which the en- tire Fourth Regiment, Nebraska National Guard, will take part tomorrow after- noon. The regiment will be divided into two aquads and will be required to work out strategio positions mapped out by the war instructors. The soldlers will break camp at § o'clock and It is expected most of the forenoon wiil be required In the maneuvers. Umpires will have charge of the forces, It Is probable no shots will be fired. Morehead Staying at Home. Sunday afternoon at § o'clock the regi- mental parade will be held. The entire force will take part in this pageant, which will be given at the grounds east of the camp. An effort is being made to get Governor Moorhead to take part in the event. So far the chief executive has failed to consent to be here. Sports Fil] Spare Time. The monotony of camp life is broken by a program of sports and athletics each evening on the grounds. Boxing, wrest- ling and other forms of athletics are In- dulged in by the soldiers. Hundreds of Fremonters visit the cam daily to see the maneuvers. Regular drills and in- struction in war occupy much of the mil- itiamen’s time in the foremoon. Lincoln Foundry Gets Shell Contract (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 13.—(Special egram.)—The Lincoln Brass Foundry h been given a contract to furnish $2,600,000 worth o. brass casing for shrapnel shells for one of the belligerent countries of Europe. F, W. Knore, owner of the foundry, re- turned from Chicago today with the con- tract and will at once begin enlargement »( his plant and secure the proper ma- hinery for manufacturing the casings. +10KEN BOW’S HOME GROWN CHAUTAUQUUA A SUCCESS BROKEN BOW, NEB., Aug. 13.—(Spe- clal.)=The Broken Bow chautauqua, that closed today, has been one of the most | successful ever held here. Four big musical organizations have ben Intro- duced, four lecturers of national reputa- tion, & dramatic company and a change | artist-and cartoonist. The whole affair| ‘was engineered and backed by the | ministers of the city and they have the | satisfaction of knowing that the enter- prise has not only pald expenses, but put them considerably to the good as well. Five churches were represented, as follows: Rev. W. 8. Gaston, Baptist; R‘v.! Frank Henry, Episcopal; Rev. A, A, Randall, Methodist; Rev. Mr. Fraser, Presbyterian; Rev. Mr. Spracklen, United Brethern. Mr. Gaston was the platform ma h The teachers’ institute of Custer county is being held in the city this week. The scssions are well attended, there being [ Nebraska * Eleotric Bolt Fatal to Nels Matsen and Herman Thompson While Stacking Grain. DEATH T0 BOTH INSTANTANEQUS HERMAN, Neb, Aug. 13.—(Special Telegram.)—~While working on the farm of Ray Triplett, one mile west of town, stacking wheat, Herman Thompson and Nels Matsen were struck by lightning and instantly killed. The team attached to the wagon used in hauling the grain ran away and Anna Triplett, years of |age, who was on the vehicle, was thrown off and her left arm dislocated. The weather had been clear all after- noon and just before § o'clock a small | cloud came up from the west, scattering a few drops of rain. Thompson and Mat- | sen, the young men working for Triplett { had driven from the wheat field with a load of bundies and were half through unloading onto the etack when the| shower came. The rain was so light that they did not stop work. There was one | flash of lightning and from what can be learned, the bolt struck and Instantly killed Matsen, who was on the stack, and instantly seemed to spread in a sheet of fiame to the wagon load of bun-| | dles, kllling Thompson. The flash and the thunder that fol- |lowed frightened the horses and they | dashed off through the field, overturn- ing te wagon. On the wagon, besides| Thompson, were three children of Mr. | | Triplett. None of them except Anna were | | Injured, though all were thrown to the | {ground and buried beneath the load of | grain. Phone Rate Change | Taken Into Courts| (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 18.—(Special)—The | auestion whether a village is bigger than {a state will have to be decided by the | supreme court, Victor Wilson of Stroms- {burg having filed in the supreme court {an appeal from the state rallway com- mission, which granted the Stromsburg Telephone company a ralse in rates. Now Mr. Wilson claims that the fran- chise granted by tho city, which included in it the rate to be charged for “phones, must stand and that the state commis- | #lon has no authorly o allow a change in the rates of the company. The chance to make a test of the proposition will be welcomed by the rail- way commiseion, which has spenl a great deal of time investigating rates and al- lowing changes in charges. In Howard County FARWELL, Neb., Aug. 13.—(Special.)— Threshing has been in full swing in How- ard county for the last week. Wheat| yields are fair; running from ten to twen- ty-five bushels per acre, but the quality 1s not very good, the worst of it grading only a fair No. 8. This was caused by the continuous wet weather which caused the wheat to sprout in the shock. Fall plowing for wheat is now under full swing. Corn is in A-1 shape and if kill- ing frosts keep out of the way this county will have a bumper crop of corn. The third cutting of alfalfa has just been put away in fine shape. Wife Aids Husband By Using Hatchet an enrollment of over 200. The institute closed with the eighth grade commence- ment this morning In the chautauqua tent IF HOODOOS COUNT, THIS SUIT ALREADY DOOMED (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 13.—(Special.)—This was Friday the 13th day of the month, and the first case filed in the Supreme court on appeal was number 19,313, The case comes from Antelope county and js an appeal by the Alamo Engine & Supply company, against Hugh L. Ingals and others, and Involves the collections of a note for $1,000, News Notes of Friend. FRIEND, Neb, Aug. 1ad—(Special)— The Methodist church of this city was etruck by lightning during a local thun- de; storm this morning and set on fire, The fire departnient saved the bullding with but few dollars damage. A. R. Barkley, an old resident of this city and for many year: constable at this place, died of heart failure last pight. He had been in poor health for some time. Wheat and oats in this locality are all in stack save a few flelds reserved for shock threshing. Heavy local thunder showers yesterday and this morning have delayed the threshing. About two inches of water fell, Falrbury News Notes. FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 13.=—(Special.)— A. L. Caviness removed his family and houschold goods to Kearney, Neb., yes- terday. Mr. Caviness h; epted the superintendency of the Kearey schools, He has lived at Fairbury since August, 180, and has been superintendent of the Fairbury schools for fifteen years. A large delegation of Falrbury citizens went to Diller, Neb., yesteday to attend the annual fraternal picnic. Congress- man Sloan and Governor Morehead were the speakers. Local showers visited Wednesday and Thursday. rained for over ten da: this county It has not FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 18.~(Special.)— Frank Emerson Janes of Wabash, Ind., formerly pastor of the First Christian church of Fremont, delivered the com- mencement address at the graduating exercises of Fremont college on Thurs- day. President Clemmons presented diplomas to over twenty guests. N e seint o ey Farm Laborer Injured. LOUP CITY, Neb., Aug. 13.—(Special| Telegram.)—Homer Hults, a laborer, Wworking on the farm of V. Hansen, east }| for the children of the town. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 13.—(Speclal Telegram.)—""Deacon’” Burrouglis, a local character, was struck In the head with a hatchet in the hands of Mrs. Ed Jen-| kins this afternoon and severely injured. Burroughs and the woman's husband, who is a horse trader, engaged in a fight over a horse trade and while Burroughs had Jenkins down beating him his wife came to his rescue and struck Burroughs in the head, inflicting a serlous wound. Superior License | Proposition Carries| SUPERIOR, Neb, Aug. 13.—(Special Telegram.)—The city ordinance granting licenses carried today at a special elec- tion by twenty-nine majority. A light vote was polled. Seward Notes. BEWARD, Neb., Aug. 12.—(Special.)— Councilman W. 8. Dupin has resigned and Mayor Merriam appointed George Harri- son counctiman in the First ward. The boys of the town are busil gaged in making kites, at the enter their product at the Seward fair September 16-18. A prize of §15 is offered for the best amateur flying machine, A kite war will be a feature of the fair. Public playgrounds have been opened Secretary Mayer of the Young Men's Christian As- scclation has charge of the grounde which are on the school campus. The funeral of Willlam Schuls, a plo- neer settler, was held yesterday after- noon. He died at the age of nearly 77 years. He was formerly employed in the shoe business here. Herman Kione of York and Mrs, Mary Downey of Polk were married here yes- tlerday at the Windsor hotel, by Rev. W. E. Hendrick, Notes from Beatrice. BEATRICE., Neb., Aue. 13.—(Special.)— L. P. Raymond, for thirty years a resi- dent of Diller, died suddenly at that place | Wednesday, aged 60 year. He had been | engaged In the harness business unnl for many years and is survived by a widow and seven children. James Teller Scott and Miss Gladys Rutherford, both of this city, were mar- ried here Thursday by Rev. B. ¥. Gaither, Lioyd Bledsaw and Miss Belle Barnard, who reside north of the city, were also married by Mr, Gaither. A erowd estimateq at 2,000 attended the fraternal picnic at Diller Thursday. Con- gressman Sloan and rGand Master oWrk- man Anderson were the principal speak- of 'this: city, sustained three broken ribs (" in an accident last night. He accidently m—dmmuhuwuhmup mow of the barn and fell to the ground floor. R — — Night Cough Relieved. Lir. Bell's Pin-Tar-Honey eases your eough, soothes the lungs and invites slocp. Only Se Al druggists.—Advertisement. F. E. Bdgerton, who resides near Filley, THE BEE: OMAHA, SATU Nebraska | INSPECTION FEES ARE HEAVY | Nearly Nine Thousand Dollars Re- ceived in July for One Branch of Work. EX-CONGRESSMAN IS BETTER (From a Statf Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 19.—(Special.)—The re- port of the food, drug and ofl department for the month of July shows a healthy increase, the recipts for the month being $16,314.27. The largest receipts were from the inspection of ofls and amounted to ST, while the fees recelved for per- mits lssued ran a close second, amount- Ing to $7.114. The weights and measures department brought In fees amounting to $360.20, There were 2,62 inspections made dur- Ing the month, 212 sanitary orders lssued and 43 chemical analysis made. There were fiue prosecutions, convictions result- ing as follows: B, L. Downey. it for sale, $19.60. Jacob Wunenberg, Dewitt, selling bev- erage which did not have percentage of alcohol on label (two counts), $217.30. Hamm Brewing company, Omaha, sell- ing beverage which did not have percent- A of aloohol on label (two counts), UGeorge Doves, Omaha. operating and maintaining an unsanitary restaurant, $15, urance Fees Heavy. rance department had a busy the mall rpturns showing & total which enabled Commissioner East- ham to turn over to the state treasurer for the day's income $2,350,88. Plover Are Protected. Federal Inspector Holland of Washing- ton called at the office of the game war- den yesterday on his annual rounds look- ing after the enforcement of the game laws of the country. In connection with his visit he was shown a letter from W. ¥. Bancroft, assistant In the biologioal #urvey department at (Washington, in which an effort was made to correct a statement emanating from an unreliable source that plover were not protected by the federal game law. Plover are pro- tected by the federal laws, but doves are | not, coming under the protection of the state game law, as the latter are not considered a migratory bird in the full &ense of the law. Governor to Central Clity. Governor Morehead went to Central City today, where he was billed for an address at the old soldiers reunion, Two Requisitions. Two requisitions were fssued by Gov- ernor Morehead this morning. The first was an application from County Attorney Magney of Douglas county and asks for the return to Omaha of Alfonso Scott and Clark Hall, wanted for the theft of an automobile belonging to E. G, Nelson, estimated to be worth §1,200, The men are being held in Kansas City . The second requisition was on the gov- ernor of Iowa for the return to Thurs- ton county of A. J. Carter, wanted for | forgery, being accused of ralsing an §8 Pliger, selling meat un- |draft to $50. He ls being held in Wood- bury county, Sutherland Is Better. Ex-Congressman R. D. Sutherland, who |' has been very ill in a Kansas City hés- pital, is better and it is probable that he may recover, according to information brought to Lincoln this morning by his son-in-law, Deputy Attorney General Bars rett, who with Mrs. Barrett has been at the bedside of the sick man. The report that Mr. Sutherland had Bright's dis- ©ase Is incorrect, according to Mr, Bar- rett, Mra. Barrett will remain with her father for a few days. Returns from Auntralln, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 13.~(Spe- clal.)—Lee C. Sharp, with his family, re. turned from a two years' sojourn in Australia, where he has Leen as a repre~ sentative of the American Canning come pany. He had expected to rematn longu: but the world war has so disrupted busie ness that it was decided best to return until there was some stability in com- mercial circles, ' Many Stores Are Entered, ABHLAND, Neb., Aug. 13.—(Speclaly— A wholesale attempt was made last night to rob Ashland business houses. George Derleth’s meat market was broken fnto | end $.9 taken. Windows were broken In the rear of J. R. Funk's baroer shop, Jett Smith's harness shop, P. W. Folsom's Jewelry store, the Nightingale farmers’ &rocery, A. D, Radeker's pool hall, Bar- bee & Ulstrup's meat market and § Hears' general store. Nothing was tak: except at Derleth’ Labor Losing Faith in the Courts, Says Antofl ohannsen A mass meeting was held by the vari- | ous labor unions last evenlng in Wash- ington hall In the Interest of the de- | fense of Dave Caplan and M. A, Bchmidt, the Indicted Los Angeles union men whose cases come up for trial next Oc- | tober. Anton Johannsen of Los Angeles | delivered a lengthy address, in which he reviewed labor troubles of the last five years, including the fron workers' strike In Los Angeles, blowing up of the Times bullding, the indictment, trial and conviction of the iron workers in Indianapolis. ‘ On all sides, he declared, capital is a raved against labor. “Men are gettiug to have less and less faith in courts. | Tet us hope the time will soon come when they will have none,” he declared. He even found sure evidence of the sinister and crafty hand of capital in| the fact that most of the imrortant| events in the California and Indiana labor troubles occurred on l.tlmhn.! Bven juries brought in verdicts of suilty | on Saturday at the behest of the “pow- ers,” he declared, “Do you know, why that 1s?” he asked. “It is so that the story can be in time for the Sunday newspapers. The Sun- day pepers have 10,0000 more readers than the dally papers.” David Coutts, local organizer for the American Federation of Labor, presided and introduced the speakers. Max Dezettel, editor of the Omaha Unionist, delivered a stirring address, calling upon working men to erganize into closer unions. The recent gas hombs exploded In moving picture theaters, he declared to be the outgrowth of attempts of capital to keep down labor, Me de. scribed the condition of moving pleture operators who, he sald, “working tweive hours a day, seven days & week, ore slmost sure to lose their eyesight and very likely to develop tuberculosis,” and yet there s great opposition to thelr or- saning into unions. TRDAY, AUGUST 14, We're ready for the man who is ready for new Fall Clothes... 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