Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 21, 1915, Page 2

GALVESTON BACK ON THE HAP AGAIN Wite Service Restored and List of Dead Learned to Be Over Score. URGENT APPEAL FOR AID GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 20— Wire service was restored to Galves- ton today by the Western Union. The first message out of the city since Monday was an Associated Press dis- pateh saying Galveston's known loss of lfe was eight killed in the city proper and twenty-five in the low sec- tions on the western portion of the island. Water service is expected to be Tesumed tonight. There is plenty of food in the dity. An urgent appeal of citizens of Galves- ton wnd of the state of Texas for aid was sent out today by residents of the small villages of Antumie, Wallaceville, Kankamer, Graydon, Eagle, Glenn, Dou- ble Bayou and Emith Point. They are on the east wide of Galveston bay. The appeal said every village was in dire need, but gave no details Bodies Found at Texas Clty. TEXAS CITY, Tex., Aug. .=Nine bodies were picked up yesterday on a dyke near this oity, and today the crew of the tender Rowan, which recovered them, said that twenty-nine moro bodles lay on this dyke. It was thought part of these bodies might be those of mon from the dredgeboat Houston. wreoked three milew off Texas City. There am only four known survivors of a crew of forty-four from the Houston. List of Dead. HOUSTON, Tex.. Aug. 20.—Dispatches filed in Galveston yesterday and reaching here today, giving & death list of thirteen and saying a flat car had been sent down the tsland for more bodies, were supple- mented by private reports today that a number of bodies had been brought in on the car. Galveston fsland is forty miles Jong and it is reported that many bodles from the mainland have washed ashore along the island. The death lat from the gulf storm in- oreased slightly today and the miss'ng list decreased considerably. The known ‘dead st was 116 today, Including thirtéen known dead in Galveston. It is expected the dead will be incroased by a dosen or more when the Virginla Point hotel collapse is cleared up. Twenty persons are listed as missing in this col- lapse, and up to today no trace of theso missing has been reported here. Missing at Bolivar Safe. Reports Indicated that the thirty per- sons yesterday listed as missing st Boll- var had been found. y | deck. *ast E the storm swept area was Issued hero ~ by Governor Ferguson, who has taken of general relief work, i 3 Jured in storm 6r euffering from iliness contracted in long exposure, Most ~ of these patients are from towns along the coast. Many are suffering from * smake bitea real danger in a coast hur- ricane because the waters drive snakes upon the few objects above water, Mar- Proctor of Lynchburg s in a seri- i i il out to sea and after float- wreckage for several hours, back again by a change of ks gty iz H THE BEE: ( AUGL MAHA, SATURDAY, MEN WHO MADE OPENING OF NEW UNIVERSITY CLUB A SUCCESS— Officers and directors of the popular club organized by ex-collegians. Front Now, Laft te Right—A. #econd Row—Charles F. George W. Sumner, vico president D. M. Bdgerly. FOUR AMERICANS AMONG MISSING, BERLIN NERVOUS (Continued from Pago One.) sent by s ugulere, who was accompanying his mother on the Arable. It read: “Mother s later.” Mrs. Josephine Bruguiero was promi- nent soclally in New York, Newport and San Francisco. Several Americans rt. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 20.—Several of the American survivors of the Arabic disaster were injured. A statement made here today by Louls Brugulere, a passenger on the Arablo indicates there is no daubt that his mother, Mrs. Josephine L. Brugulere, an American, was drowned. Mr. Brugulers after being in the water for about twenty minutes. Last te Leave Hoat. Mr. Brugulere sald he and his mother were the last 1o leave the . They reached this deck after the boat had Jeft the ship. This boat was too far away to be reached by his mother. ‘When they were swept into the water Mr, Brugulere said ho swam for twenty minutes with his mother, Then his head was strick by a plece of wreckage and he was forced momentarily to release his held on hery When he came aguin to the surface Mrs, Bruguiére had disappeared, Half an hour later the son was dragged aboard one of the ship's small boats. In this boat he found his two bulldogs, which he had thrown overboard, All of the Americans lost thelr personal offects. They were to leave tonight for Ldverpool. The American ocnsul at Queenstown, Lewis. C. Thompson, is supplying the American. survivors with all necessities. Lansing Calle for Affidavits. WASHINGTON, Aug. %.—Later today Lansing announced he had in- R. Wells, lost. Wil cable again Foster, Dr. E. T. Manning. Amos Thomas, H. C. Everts, H. M. Rogers, president ce P Third Row—Sam Rees, Jr.; . H. PLAN GET-TOGETHER MEET Democrats at Lincoln Have Number of Sessions in View for Fall and Winter, TO START AT THE STATE FAIR (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 3.—(Special.)—The spe- clal democratic committes, consisting of State Auditor Smith, Colonel Maher, Farl Gaddls, W. B. Eactham and Clarence ,lhrmorl, appointed by the ‘‘get-together” meeting of democrats last Saturday even- Ing to arrange for a day to be known as “Woodrow Wilson" day at the state falr, met this morning in solemn and ex- ecutive conclave in the private office of the state auditor and agreed on ‘Wednesdny, £ ember 8, as the day. This gives the state fair varied attrac- tions for the first three days. Monday will be Bllly Sunday day, Tuesday Joe Stecher day and Wednesday Woodrow lwuun day. It is understood that Colonel Maher ,Insisted that a committee should be wp- pointed to meet Governor Dunne of Illi- nols, who will be one of the speakers, and escort him to one of the hotels, where he cou'd get a drink. This was op- posed by Clarence Harman, The matter was finally fixed up by leaving it for anybody who wished to meet the gov- ernor and take hiin anywhere he wanted to go. The mecUng next Baturday night at the Lindell hotel is expected to be a model of get-together spirits, While the committee ls contending that everything is harmonious, it s interesting to note that in the invitations sent out by the committes, which consists of Fire Com- missioner W, 8. Ridgell, Otto W. Meler and Deputy State Treasurer Henry Berge, | the note reads: “You are cordially invited to attend a ‘Get-together’ banquet at the Lindell hotel, which is one of a series of ‘get- | together mestings to be held the com- |ing winter.” | In the state of feeling which exists be- tween many democrats who “will be at that meeting, it may be necessary to do something to “keep ‘em apart” instead of letting them “got together." from SOUTHERN HURRICANE consul's information as final until Thomp- won has been heard from. Another dlspatch from Viece Consul ‘Thompson to the State department, sent il Esfid [ m— MAY POSTPONE KEDDING (From a Staff Correspondent.) . Aug. 3.—(Special.)~Lincoln people are much interested in the reports coming from Galveston, as the fort where Lieutenant Allen P. Cowgill, who is to marry Miss Helen Schwind of Francites, Tex., & former Lincoln girl, was washed away by the floods. Lieutenant Cowgill's parents reside in this city. The condition of the roads there will probably not allow the lleutenant to reach Francitas In time for the wedding, while the condi- tions which prevall may not permit his absence and the wedding may have to be postponed. .25 Horlick's Malted Milk BEATON Dodd, H. W. Plerpont, Victor Diets, secrotary. resident; Dr, F.' 8. Owen, vice president; nitectiral designer; F. Richardson, | FREMONT MAN CHANGED BOOKIGS FROM ARABIC T | RUMORS OF MORE | ATLANTIC LINERS SENT T0 BOTTOM & carge for Bristol, sately. ballast on ite return trip. which it landed Its agents here recelved confirmation of its sinking late | today. Gives Little Comfort. Queenstown interpretation of the dis- tarbing rumars about the Lapland falled, however, tc give much comfort to the Lapland’'s owners. The Lapland, a Red i8tar liner under charter to the White Star line, safled from this port with 38 { passengers end a large and valuable [ear®o on the afternoon of August 12 When it steamed down the was remarked that it was loaded heavily and lay low in the water. The usual rigld inepection of merchans dive and baggage taken aboard was ap- plied in ite case, private detectives aiding the officlals in examining baggage. It was expected to arrive in Liverpool late tonight or tomorrow morning, and the fact that it was due In the war zone added to the apprehension of the line |officiale here. P. & A. Frankiin, recelver of the In- ternational Mercantile Marine company, {endeavored to learn by cable whether the Arablc was convoved. The significance of an armed convoy, he sald, was such |that an entirely new aspect would be iplaced on the incident should it be es- {tablished, as some reports have Intl {mated, that a British war ship was con- On August 18, it left Bristol in | Hudson it | Examines Reports. Failing to obtain an answer to his in- quiry, Mr. Franklin examined the news- paper reports and declared it his beliet that the steamer had not been convoyed. “No word had been received from the British admiralty,” Mr. Frankbn said, “that the vessel would be convoyed. No agreement was made to convoy it. To advised if there had been one.” Had the vessel been convoyed, Franklin argued, it would have been sub- ject to attack by & submarine without warning. The Bovic was a freighter and on its Inst trip sailed on August 8 from New York for Manchester, England. When it salled from here the Bovic was loaded to capacity with a general cargo, including, it is said, large quan- sengers. The entire crew of more than 150 was signed up in England and there were be- lleved to be no Americans among the number. Wheat, steel, lead, oil, chemlicals and automoblles comprised the bulk of the Bovie's cargo. Other than the first report which came to a news agency from a firm of British shipping agents no information had been received of the Bovic at 2:45 p. m. today. Ramor Lapland Sunk. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 20.—A report ‘was circulated here today that the White Star liner Lapland had bDeen sunk. the best of my knowledge there was no | convoy, and 1 think I would have been | . | tities of war munitions. It carried no pas- | There was no confirmation of this report, | ho voying it or haé been convoying it a4 ,ang it Is considered probable that "I' short time before the torpedo was fired. | Lapland was confused with the British steamer New York Clty, torpedoed yee terday, whose crew was landed today The Lapland, a Red Star liner undes charter to the White Star line, _Mv‘d‘ trom New York on August 12 for Liver. 9 pool. 1t is due tn Liverpool late today early tomorrow. HYMENEAL Bowman-Wrighton. STELLA, Neb, Aug. .—(Special)- Miss Bdna May Wrighton, a former Stelly girl, was married this week to Arthu: C. Bowman at Balt Lake City, Utah They will spend a few weeks in the wes | and will be at home after Septambet 15 at Coffeyville, Kan., where Mr. Bow man has a nice home furnished reads for thelr occupancy. Mr. Bowman Is I the real estate business at Coffeyville, and for the last three years his bridec has been clerk of the sohool board in that city. Department Orders. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—(Special Tel egram.) — Nebraska _pensions _granted; l\?ary A. Fink, Neligh, Neb., $13; Henri etta Phelps, Lexington, $12. Rural mail routes will be established on October 1 in Wyoming as follows: Jireh, Niobrara county, one rotite. length l'enl‘ mfles, families served sixty; Kee line, Nfobrara county, one route, length 24 40 miles, families served seventy. Michael J. McGrath has been appointed postmaster at Haverhi'l, Marshall county, Towa, vice M. L. Krier. The First National bank of Lincoln has been approved as reserve agent for the First National bank of Havelock, Neb.; the Mechanics and Metal National bank New York for the Farmers Nugional nk of Belden, Neb, BEATON’S DRUG BARGAINS FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY 25c Swinton's Talcum Powder.7¢ | 25c French Squares, 8 for...25¢ 25c_Tarrant's Dermol Powder.7¢ | 25¢c Broadway Bath Soap, with 250" DeMars’ Almond Soap, extra [ Rubber Sponge.......... special, Saturday, per cake. 25¢ cake Colgal Violet o 26¢ 4711 White Rose Glycerine Soap, 3 for s BOAP oo vvvvvvrninniiinn ¢ | 26¢c Bromo Seltzer ., 10¢ Ivory Soap, 8 cakes. ... 25¢ Sal Hepatica, . . ¢ $1.50 Thermos Bottles, 76¢ Jad Salts ... P RN $1.10 | 25¢ Lysol : $2.50 Thermos Botles b-gr. Asperin Tablets, dos. . QUEPES .. iiiiieaanaals ‘l.fiq 50c Bot. 100 Phenolax Table 10c Physiclans’ and Surgeons’ fOF vivosansnansncns fra Soap, per cake ...........08¢ | 50c Swamp Root ...... ¢ PHOTO DEPARTMENT. 50 M. Q. Developer, 10 pkgs. for..... $2.00 Film Pack Cameras ......... $1.60 Developing and Printig Outfit. . . $26.00 Ansco Cameras ............ $1 Traxo or Fruitola ......Tlé¢ y 26¢ Sloan’s Liniment ...... 17¢ oo 50c Chamberlain's Liniment. 60¢ Canthrox ,..... . 50g Hays' Health, . ... 50¢ Pompelan Massage Cream ‘Walnutta Stain A reTey *%hd ' 15th and Farnam Streets FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 2.—(Special.)— Rev. W. H. Downing, pastor of the First ‘Methodist church of Nickerson, who re- turned from a summer's visit to his old home in England, accompanied by his bride, had booked passage on the Arabie, | a vietim of a German torpedo, but changed to an American line steamer when his relatives insisted. The dangers of making the trip on an English liner were pointed out and he decided to pay the higher price for passage on the ribes the conditions in deplorable owing to the war. t & standstill and the govern- taking over the ammunition fac- tories as rapidly as possible for the pur- pose of increasing the output of muni tions. The strictest regulations are en- forced regarding traveling by government officials, Even tourists are prohibited from taking photographs. The Bt. Paul, the steamer on which Mr. Downing made the return trip, brought to America the crew of the Leelanaw, the American freighter sunk by a German torpedo. Mr. Downing graduated from the Fre- mon High school last Junc and left soon after the clos of school for Cornwell, England, where he was maried to a childhood playmate. BEDDEO WiLL TRUST YOU For all the clothes you need, no matter where you live. 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Sale of Gas Appliances And why not inject these at these prices on Domes: $14.50 Domes now $14.756 Domes now Different styles and coiorings, perfectly good—just $15.50 Domes now $16.00 Domes now shopworn—that’s all WELSBACH LAMPS These are the Reflex lamps, best in the world. inverted burner. with one Different style the values: GAS BRACKETS Oftentimes a new Gas Bracket is needed about bought at the costs considerable, but here are some to close half. Different styles and fin- ishes in brass, 40c to $1.50 Made globes, Noto Other globes of all and $2.00 values. . the house. It regular price It | out at less than | sale. t the new prices— | cellent values at the 1509 Howard Street, Near 16th. ART GLASS GLOBES We know it's hard to be- lieve, but we have cut glass globes, three-star cut, de- which were priced colorings, regular $1. WELSBACH MANTLES You know how good these Wels- bach Gas Mautles are. And you will want some to equip the new fixtures you will be buying at this We have a big stock om hand ready to supply you. prices 10c and 3 for 25¢ The Omaha Gas Company desirable kinds and " 15¢ Bx- of— How de'ightful the new things seem when they first appear! What a pleasure to possess and wear them before they become common. Omaha women who are eager to be the first will find Thompson, Belden & Co. earliest to meet their The New Suits and Coats—what charming styles, rich and pleasing fabrics, handsome and even sumpt- uous linings, and there are prob- ably fifty distinctly new styles to select from on Saturday morning. Fur trimmings on collar, cuffs and around the bottom of the skirt enrich many handsome models. What a charming change they of- fer to women and girls right now, when new things are such a de- Other novel collections will be found in the Blouse and Negligee Section. Not full stocks anywhere, of course, but most alluring for their newness and freshness. AMUSEMENTS. BRANDEIS( ToonY i TERATER Last Two Woek 5% WOROR oF THE ¥ Seatinees, 160, B Bvs, dbe. LAKE MANAW Bathing, Boating, Dancing And O.her Atiractions Free Moving Pictures This Ew RLIE CHAP- LIN in “A Gentleman of Nerve,” Others: “Station Contest,” *“Wish- ing Stome™ and “Actor and Rube," M.W. of A and R.N. of A, Picnic and Outing At Beautiful BELLEVUE, Saturday, August Slst. A e Garaleal. Drill Con Day snd oz 80c / ! -