Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1915, Page 3

TAKE FORGER WITH $17,620 ON PERSON Otto Werner Cashes Check for Beven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars at Omaha Office. ARRESTED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS After cashing two forged checks, pocketing $16,000 in bills and gold in two days, and then slipping across the state line into Conucil Bluffs, Otto Werner, aged 46, was arrested by the police in Council Bluffs at 2 o'clock yesterday and brought back to Omaha. ‘Werner was formerly a traveling auditor for tha Creamery Packing company of Chiomgo. Yesterday at 10 o'clock he walked into the Omaha office of this company at 113 North Tenth street. He exhibited a draft for $7,600 to the local manager, E. 8. Folsom, The name of the manager of the Chicago house was signed to the drafe. 8o Folsom cashed it. Werner rolled up the roll of bills that ‘would almost have choked a corn shel- ler, stuffed them into his pockets and walked out. Shortly after that Folsom got word from the Kansas City office that Werner had cashed a draft for a similar amount there yesterday, and that the drafts are K. % ‘Ofk.” cown came the telephone re- celver and Folsom shouted the news to the Omaha police department. Captain Steve Maloney stationed his detectives at all the raillway stations and set them to work on the man's description. Council Bluffs was communicated with also, with the result that the man was caught there at 2 o'clock. When captured the man had $17,520 in bills on his person. Werner was discharged by the company less than a week ago. He had been in the habit of handling large sums of money hence the ease with which the trick was | turned. He told the police he was suffering trom an incurable d'sease and wanted to get enmough money together to take him to California to undergo treatment. While in Chief Maloney's office Werner picked a knife off a table and tried to conceal It. The police took it away from him, belleving he intended to commit culcide. Werner is single and lives in Wanetka, a suburb of Chicago. The arrest’ was made Frank Rooney of Omaha. Allies’ Submarine Blows Up Bridge at Constantinople LONDON, Aug. 81.—An Athens dispateh to the Exchange Telegraph company says that & submarine of the allies has blown up a portion of the bridge between Con- stantipople and the suburb of Galata. Tt is not apparent whether this is merely an echo of the similar report of several weeks ago, which brought forth a denial from Constantinople, } Carrier Pigeon Flies 2,200 Miles 1.0S ANGELES, . Auvg. 3l.—An- nouncement was made today that ‘‘Ben Bolt,” a carrier pigeon, had established a by Detective new long distance flight of approximately | 2200 miles, from Norwalk, O., to this city, It made the trip in five days, nine hours, thirty-one minutes and ten seconds, arriying here yesterday. The best previons flight, accord'ng to the records of the International Feder tion of American Homing Pigeon Fan- clers, was made in 1912 by a bird belonging to Henry Beach of Fort Wayne, Ind., which covered 100 miles In two days, nine hours, forty-three minutes and twelve seconds. “Ben Bolt's” flight was made under the auspices of the Los Angeles Messenger Pigeon association. G. H. Skolfield is the owner of the bird Jt was released at Norwalk by C. A Walker. Brooklyn Buys Pitcher Marquard NEW YORK, Aug. 31.—For a cash con- gideration of $2,600, pald to the New York Natlonal league club, Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn team procured the services of Pitcher Rube Marquard today. It is sald the Brooklyn club as- sumes the responsibility of the salary and contract which the player had with the New York club. The contract, ac- cord ng to Secretary Foster, is binding until the close of next year s playing sca- son. Cotton Up Three to Four Points NEW YORK, Aug. 81.—Cotton was| stronger today on poor crop reports from Texas and reports that recent buying in spot and future markets had been in behalf of a forelgn government. was, however, no confirmation of thi latter report. On first call prices were up 3 to & points, and by the end of the second hour, prices had regained most of yester- day's losses. Recoverles ranged from 17 to 18 points, or almost a dollar a bale, CUSTER BAPTIST ASS'N MEETS AT BROKEN BOW BROKEN BOW, Neb, Aug. 31.—(Spe- clal)~The Custer Baptist assoclation closéd @ successful convention here Sun- day night, lasting two and one-half days. Delegates were present from varlous points in the county and from districts between here and Alllance. Including visitors, there were about seventy in at- tendance. There were a number of state || workers here from Omeha, Lincoln and other places, among them being Rev Wilson Mills of Omaha; Rev. Fred Berry. Lincoln; Mrs. Wilson, Lincoln; Miss Ten- haven, Bloux Falls; Rev. J. D. Collins, Lincoln, and Dr. G. W. Taft, president of Grand Island college. The following officers were elected to serve this com- ing year: D. M. Amsberry Broken Bow, moderator; Mrs. J. H. Kerr. Ansley, sec- retary; Arthur Corpish, Lodl, treasurer, and Rev. W. L. Gaston, Broken Bow, Custer representative to the state board. A “For Bale” ad will turn second-hand furniture into cash. \| sisting There | { 1 |~ Nebraska ;Notes from Beatrice ! | and Gage County [ BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Special)— Mrs. Henry Fishbach and her two daugh- ters, Bertha and Priscalla, arrived home Monday from Houston, Tex., where they jwere visiting when the tropical hurricane |swept that section recently. Mrs. Fish- |bach reports that fully S per cent of Ithe birds were killed by the hurricane, {and that trees and shrubbery of all kinds were stripped of thelr follage as though {a fire had passed through the country. | Mrs. Jesse Reed, a ploneer of Blue | Springs, died Sunday, aged & years. She | was a native of Ohio, and had lived at Blue Springs for about thirty yoars. She |leaves her husband and six children. { The tarm of Christ Meints, elght miles northeast of Beatrice, was visited by |thieves Sunday night, who stole 100 fine yvoung fowls. GOVERNOR MOREHEAD AT JJEFFERSON FAIR FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 3L—(Special Telegram.)—Governor J. H. Morehead \Arrl\'ml in Fairbury this morning and | spent part of the day conferring with a few of the leaders of the democratic party in Fairbury, as well as a few re- publican friends. He left at noon by auto for Deshler, accompanied by a few friends, and will speak at the Thayer | County fatr. i | This makes the governor's second visit to Jefferson county this month. He | sapoke at the fraternal plenic August 12, CUTS WHEAT WITH ' | A MOWING MACHINE | | TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 1.—(Special)—| Frank Goracka, a Johnson county farmer, had a large fleld of wheat that was given | up for lost, owing to the continued rains | and his fnabllity to get into It and cut ft. He has now cut the grain with an or- !dinary mowing machine, is threshing it | from the machine, and it {s making ten { bushels to the acre of a fair grade of | wheat. It is thought other farmers coula | realize something on their standing grain | by doing as Mr. Goracka has. BROKEN BOW AUTO PARTY | | BROKEN BOW, Neb., Aug. 81.—(Specia Telegram.)—John McGraw, a real estate man near here, ran his blg touring car off a bridge in the north part of town | last night and spilled the occupants, con- of himself, wife, daughter and Miss Alice Johnson. Mra. McGraw was stunned and badly bruised. The others eacaped with a shaking up, The car dropped about ten feet. The car is Illd‘ | to have been running without lights. l News Notes of Shelton. SHELTON, Neb., Aug. 3L—(Special.)— The Sheldon schools opened yesterday with a corps of twelve teachers and an enrollment of &0 pupils. Superintendent E. P. Monroe is in charge, and for the sixth year. | The chautauqua opened {day and will continue until tomor- row. This is the third year and the attendance has exceeded any former year. | Alf expenses will be paid and & surplus | left. The Woman's Christian Temperance [ unfon is in charge. ! Much white frost was reported here Monday evening, but not much chanke | can be seen. Corn needs four weeks yet | of maturing weather. | Land has been rented and yards will | be built near town by a western teeder to accommodate 6,000 sheep. last Thurs- | Funeral of Mrs. Ramaekers. LINDSAY, Neb., Aug. Sl.—(Speclal)— The funeral of Mrs, J. W. Ramaekers was held from the Catholic church Mon- day morning, and the body was interred at the local Catholic cemetery. The ser- vice was & requiem mass, with Father Borer as celebrant, Father Clements as deacon and Father Smith as sub deacon. The servers at the moss comprised four young men, her grandsons. The active pall bearers were six of her granddaugh- ters, and the honorary pall bearers were chosen from the Christian Mothers' so- clety, of which the deceased was a mem- ber. The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Lindsay. Father Columban, the local pastor, preached the funeral sermon. Mrs, Ramaekers was one lof the pioneers of the community, She was 77 years old. ) Casn Teachers’ Institate. tute convened in the High school bulld- ing in Plattsmouth Monday morning with | County Superintendent Miss Eda Mar- | quardt in charge. The instructors are: Mary Ellen Brown of the University ot Nebraska; Bertram B, McProud, South Dakota college; Miss Marle Kaufman; { superintendent of penmanship, Platts- mouth schools, and County Attorney A. G. Cole. L. T. Skinner of ‘the extension department of the University .8chool of Agriculture will present the Boys 'ana Girls' club work for the year., Attorney C. A. Rawls will addres sthe teachers Wednesday afternoon on “Functions ot Government."” Norfolk Actress Asks Divorce. MADISON, Neb., Aug. 81.--(Spe . )— Aldula Dickle, a Norfolk actress, has commenced action in district court for divorce from her husband, John W. [Dickie, an actor by profession. Mrs. Dickie alleges in her petition that she | was married at Redfield, 8. D, in 1814 lund alleges cruelty, nonsupport and abandonment, stating that her husband had written her from Winnipeg, Canada, advising her to get married again, as he was off for the war in France. Wil Vote Gas Franchise, HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Special Tel- cgram.)—The city council has approved a proposed franchise for the Hastings Gas company to be voted on at & special elec- tion October 5. It is to run twenty-five years, with option for purchase by the ¢city at the end of ten years or any two- year period thereafter. The rates scale down from §145 net. professional men last night gave a com- plimentary banquet for A. H. Farrens, mer Superintendent of Schools C. M. Barr, who recently resigned. Strong Winds Cause Neuralgia. Don‘t suffer, get a %o bottle of Sloan's Liniment. It penetrates to the painful parts at once Kills the pain. All drug- gists. —Adverth ement. A “For Sale” ad will turn second-hand Renaue tto Departing Cliizena, l HASTINGS, Neb,, Aug. 3L.—(Special Tel- egram.)—About 100 Hastings business and who will soon locate in Lincoln, and for furniture into cash. (It he calls come to Lincoln and do what I can to fix | | IS SPILLED INTO A DITCH } SPEGIAL SESSION IS UP 0 THE MEMBERS (Continued from Page Ove.) the legislature and that he would come to Lincoln at his own expense and help cor rect the conditions brought about by the fallure of the leglslature to make appro priations and the action of a democratic state treasurer In refusing to pay the warrants. Jacob Sass, representative from Sarpy county was in the city today and says as far as he Is concerned he is willing to let the governor be the judge the advisability of calling the session ‘“The governor is right here and under- stands the situation perfectly,” sald Mr Sass, “and whatever action he takes I will try and do all I can to back him. the speclal session I wiil things the way they ought to be fixed.” How Lancaster Feels. Members of the Lancaster county del- ogation in the legislature expressed themselves as follows: Willlam Foster, democrat special session, as 1 believe something ought to be done at once to correct the conditions. We cunnot afford to have the pure food department closed down." A. H. Hutton, republican: “‘Mandamus the treasurer. The democrats put them- sélves In the hole, now let them get out of 1t without making any more expense on the people.” Ralph Moseley, republicarn: “‘As far as I am conterned it is up to the governor. If he calls the sesston I will do an 1 can to help them fix the thing up.” C. ePtius Peterson, republican: “I do not know @s it Is necessary to call & special session, but if it ls a cholce of closing up our state pure food depart- ment and calling the speclal session, 1 am favor the special session as the lesser of the two evils." Other members of the Lancaster county delegation could not be reached.. What Governor Says, The statement of Governor Motehead 18 as follows Représentative Fred Hoffmelster called on oGivernor Motrehead in the interest of the pure food, drug, duiry and ofl de- partment and the governor made the foi- owing statement: I have talked to Treasurer Hall in re- gard to his technical ovjections to paying the exponses of the food, drug, dalry and oil department and show 'him that because of his the state wil lose many dollars. 1 bélleve that no one would ob- jéct to the payment of the ciaims of this department, which prevente the sale of adulterated foodstuffs and ofl in the state and which brings many thousands of ollars into the state treasury above the running expenses of the department. atutude The treasurer gtates that this is a case which is parallel to the Supreme Court <ommission. 1 do not think that a falr minded -person will co s'der them the #ame, as the Supreme Court commission | of the Enola State bank has no money on which to draw, while the food department collects a great amount of fees and has this to Its credit, The law provides that the ex the departiment be paid out of the money collected, but the legislature falled to re- approprinte the money, as the treasurer technically claims. Hard Rap at Treasurer. If he were acting in good faith, he would refuse the payment of the claims of another department on which the at- torney - general takes the position th they are holding office {llegally. But thi does not seem to ve such a coensclentious v ater with him and he frankly says he will pay all claims that come to hifm 1iom that department. ‘The fact that his brother is one of the parties concerned may account for this. I have always found that many reform- i perg nal friends. I like the fellow who 1§ Wfllhll' to have a house cleaning when it con- cerns himself and thereby sets a good example to others. As to whether 1 shall convence the legislature to . correct this technical s to| “I tavor a | have endeavored to| thousands of | nses of | By nia pense of NEI of T | whims of some one depend in & great measure on what the men in the legislature desire and think best to do: 1 have an exceedingly good opinion of the members of the legislature d fee that we never had a sesslon omposed of more consclentious m have been as falr with the treasurer know how to be, as 1 am willing to 0. K. these claims myself, and the seo retary of state and auditor of public D ounis are also willing to O. K. them. We hav only one party, the treasurer, who seems to think that the intere the people of the ate should be { ficed for a technicality. It belle to the wishes of 8 per o P! of the state to put out on one of the most important, it most_important, departments’ of our state government Refers to Own Record. I am only & servant of the people and try to do what I can to carry out their wishes and work to the best interests of the W hether 1 am sincere or not chn be judged b the saving 1 have made {in my own department, a saving of many thousands of dollars over other admini- | strations, as can be shown by the records. The treasurer was opposed to reducing | the state levy by $40,00 and is now try | ing to divert funds from the general fund of the state treasury to gratify hia owr Ideas in trying to keep up the levy of the state. It seems that he takes exception | to the state board's action in reducin | this levy board Is compose: of five members, four being present at the time the rediction was made. Those present werq Kred Beckman, commis sloner of public lands and bulldings, a republican; C. W. Pool, secretary of state; W. H. Smith, audifor of public ac | counts, and myself. This is a mixed board politically and 1t was unanimously in favor of reducing the levy, as the re turne of the different assecssors would show that the levy we made will be suf- ficlent to meet all the expenses of the state, according to the appropriations | made by the legisiature, and still leave I more than $30,000 surplus. This seems to {have displeased the treasurer to such an extent that he s exercising his perogative, {as he claims, and is closing up a depart | ment which will require years to put back where the present commissioner has brought it. Qi 0 To krality individual, it will as 1 Accldents at St. Mary, TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Spocial)= There has been a serles of accidents near the little town of St. Mary, this county, the last few days. Felix Lampka, a tarmer, was seriously injured by belng thrown from a mule and trampled upon by another he was leading. Little Fran- ces, Lantz, daughter of Frank Lantsz, tripped in & hole in a corncrib floor, fell and ran a spike in her leg and tore flesh from her knee. Mre. Sebek, wife ot Joseph Sebek, farmer, was thrown from a buggy In a runaway accldent and adite serfoualy injured. DEATH RECORD. Mrx. Thomas 01 MADISON, Neb, Aug. Mrs. Thomas Olson dled at her father's home, Enola, late Saturday evening of tubercular complications. Etta L. Martin was born at Griswold, Ia., in 1884, mar- ried to Thomas Olson in 1904 She had always resided in Madison county and is the daughter of W. R. Martin, president % Deceased 1s sur- vivea by her father and husband and lfullr children, three boys and a baby a on. girl 11 months old. The funeral services were held at the W. R. Martin home in Enola yesterday. Services were also held at. the Methodist Episcopal church st Newman Grove. Charles Hack, TABLE ROCK, Neb., Aug. clal.)—Charles Hack dled here yesterday, after an illness of many months, of cancer of the intestines, His wife d'ed of the same trouble, some four years ago. He was 63 years of age, and s survived by two children, Mrs. Pearl Martin and Mre. Carlean Lawrence, both of Table Rock. ‘The hurt, which is thought to be the cause of the cancer, was received while at work as “section boss" on the Burlington railroad, In January, 1913, JFuneral services will be held in the Christian church here, Wednesday, at 10 0. m. 81.—(Special)— 31.—(Spe- | A Message For You— | Post Toasties for Breakfast These tender, toasted sweetmeats of white Indian Corn come to you “over-fresh” in t ight-sealed, wax- wrapped packages— Ready to Serve There’s a delicate flavour and dainty crispness to Post Tuasties that makes them the 4 Superior Corn Flakes Just pour from t serve with crea fruit—delicious! he package and m, good milk, or Sold by Grocers Everywhere \IBER 1, 191 i1/ DODGE COUNTY OFFERS REWARD FOR KLINE Neb,, FREMONT, Aug. 81 John W. Kline, under arrest where he is sald to have confessed to de- tectives of securing of thousands lars en fake farm mortgages, is wanted at County ( ated at Frem Q. Fisher, securing $3,000 ron forged deed to a Fremont, where he got ror on a ork John O'Connor, t under the name of ¥ Dodge vieinity. An effort will be made to [man, who has resigned to wo into othel bring him to Dodge county for trial on | business the charge of defrauding O'Connor. The - Dodge county board had offered a reward of $200 for his capture, following his escape from the Waukesha jail News of Geneva, Aug. 31.—(8pecial.)= is being held, wit! splendid musical numbers and Jeoture and & large attendance. The tent Is o the grounds of the high school Light frost was found in low plnr-‘ —(Special.)— at St. Louts, GENEVA, Neb., — Geneva New Postmaster for Sterling. TEOUMSEH, Neb.,, Aug. 81.—(Speclal )= $3.00 from |George M. Sandusky of Sterling, former Kline oper. |county commissioner, but now an in- ry |#pector from the office of the state fire warden, has been appointed postmaster at Sterling. He Is to succeed D, H. Kuhl- chautauque ot dol vesterday. 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Ohase, Grand. 800 Mehlin, Grand. ... 31,100 Ohickering & w J. 0. Fischer Plny‘:: Piano. Ohoraltone Player Piano... Piano sold, and iou oan select from such world- ms, Emerson, McPhail, Lindeman & BSons, and the :Inollop Piano Co. /"3 Farnam d Weber Representatives, pright. . ht. .. ueller, Upright & yer Stelnway Make the Dinner More Enjoyable, Serve the Bread that Every- body Likes TIP-TOP BREAD The large number of people who use it is a proof of its goodness. Take home a loaf today and try it. U. P. ST d 10¢c at Your Grocers Nebraska State Fair at LINCOLN September 6th to 10th For this occasion the ROCK ISLAND offers the following excellent train service: Regular Service: LEAVE OMAHA *#8:15 a. m, #1:40 p. m, 4:50 p. m, *11:16 p. m, ARRIVE LINCOLN 10:05 a. m. LEAVE LINCOLN 9:15a. m, *2:00 p. m. **4:06 p. m. *11:20 p. m, *Through trains make no intermediate stops. **Stops at Fair irounds, ARRIVE OMAHA 11:30 a. m. 4:00 p. m, 5:47 p. m, 1:04 a. m. Special Service September 7th, 8th, and 9th. LEAVES OMAHA 7:30 A, M.— ARRIVES LINCOLN 9:30 A, M. Re turning, leaves Lincoln 8 p. m., stops at Fair Grounds. September 9th—Omaha and South Omaha Day Regular Fares Will Apply Obtain Tickets at City Ticket Office, 14th and Farnam, W. 0. W, Building, or Union Station. J. 8. McNALLY, D, P, A,