Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 12, 1916, Page 2

[~ I'HE BRE: OMAHA, WHEDNESDAY | ]The snow s being arifted betore | 111 | of the “skull and brea faw CASE AGAINST MRS. [ 5 torinea®ina“n "l | Half Million-Dollar i 2% i . . . way tem ha i veeper 2 t Sied bafore resolin to keep the tracks clea a W - IN FEDERAL COURT - MOHR 18 OUTLINED o= e st | Eive at Ottumwa, Ia. coyq yysiman winers . traffic on steam rajlroads wi s [ b anovewiris - [1ayed OTTUMWA, 1a. Jan. 11—y KILLED BY SNOWSLIDE = . 0 U | The temperature has hovered elegram.) nknow ¢ Four Men Connected with Missouri 1?"_» | Attorney for State Says it Will Be | "he ‘emiratue - e e pir o | PRt . O Foa s Weekly Paper Charged with ‘,‘é.,' | Proved Physician Was Shot | below this morning t v 5 or 6 abe an Dry ( store ) Austrisn mine erc Killed late yeste Misuse of Mails. XA from Ambush, fand may touct zero § or below | mornink completely destrove e lw;;y" - [ day in & anc m Carberiero sulch, b e @l X CTWENRE® 0 LS R ] e s e e B _ story build it occupled, valued at | received hore A fifth membe EIGHET COUNTS IN THE BILL \ " | JURY TAKEN TO SCENE OF CRIME‘MADISON COUNTY SEAT 5.000: the ot BWINE Dry [of the patty Sasd M Beovght . the | J INFLUENZA Pty | TION FILED |Go0t® store. valued at 53000 the build- | news to the Opiir mine. The bodies JOPLIN, Mo., Jan, 11.—Charged | | PROVIDENCE, R. I, Jan. 11 REMOVAL PETITIO [ing. occupled by store, valued at $2500, | have not | e Py X ene Assistant Attorney General Abbott and the & of tt k com — with sending obscene literature S YORFOLK, Neb., Jan (Special Tel- | pa oolworth en-Cen * through the mails, four men alleged | Philiips {n Al outline of the ‘state’s | NORTOLE, Heb, Jan. 1L-(Bpecial Tet- | pany, Wool W Ten-Cent | 0 A, FREDERICH SECRETARY 10 have been connected with the Men. | Sish[ tDlAY {0’ tho CPIAY G HINE L Elie Gy seds. remova) setibon was fIISE | Care. GemApen o Migh ah atent It wm) OF WHITE SOX. IS DEAD ’ | beth Mohr and two negroes, Cecil | with the Board of County Commissioners | mean almost n total loss s i v P“h“'h|“‘ T st e n s v o B at Madison Iylw» 1fternoon The etition | Insurance will cover three-fourths v"‘ CHICAGO, Jan. 11.—Cha A Fred- Mo., publishers of the Menacs, a ikl il fl b asks the county commissioners to | an !the loss. The damage and loss will total | erick, secretary of the White Sox sir v aper, faced trial in fed- with eonnection with the murder of |, ;. 1 on 15 submit the matter of relocat- |more than | Chatles Comiskey brought them to Chl weekly newspaper, f: eral court here today. Lr. C. Franklin Mohr, declared that e (he county seat to the voters The fire brought the destruction of one | cago, died at the home of relatives t '-“’Hl Phelps evidence would be presented to show | The petition contains 97’ per cent of |6f the principal business blocks. One | here after four yeara illne He was The defendants are bur rheips, . | the number of voters at last general [hundred and fifty persons were thrown | born at Dubuque, la., and was 39 years Bruce M. Phelps, Theodore C. Walker ,'hm LES DRypies s MuNeRe N Th | sitien 0 Rkd et county. At that elec- |out of work. i) and Marvin Brown. Each was In- ambush and when his automobile Was | 4o s 6o voren were cast. This petition Civn e Examination dicted under eight counts. | stopped, deliberately stopped up and |contains the largest number of names Plle Driver Worker K WASHI Jan. 11.—(Special Tele WA ; . |shot Dr. Mohr and Miss Emily|ever attached to a county seat removal | PIERRE, 8. D., Jan., 11.—(8pecial Tele- |£ram.)—Clvil service examination will be The ind’ctments charge general | Rurger, his secretary, without giving |Petition in Nebraska, and the largest per- | gram.)—John Houghon, a young man |held Pebruary & for rural lotter carrier violation of that section of the United | poh ’ | centage of the number of veters at the |frem Volga, who was working with the |at Dixon and on February 2 for carriers States penal code prohibiting “the them warning. preceding election In the state’s history. | pile driver crew at the “loop” work about |at Anaworth, Nel ing to be deposited After hearing the statement the There are 1,39 names on the petition |ten miles east of this city, was Kkilled | — : i o st . j Jury was taken to the scene of the |more than required by law to call the by his head becoming caught in some | Advertiser and customer profit by the SRR, S TREY ALY CORNTA, | G , election. The law requires 2,172 names, | manner in the machinery, crushing one | “Classified Ad" habit lewd or filthy book, letter, writing. murder, also to Dr. Mohr's house and | | print or nthnr’ puhllc;mnu nl’ indecent garage in this city and to Mrs. Mohr's} " home nearby. | e character. Six Items in Mennce. PNEUMONIA Six counts in the indictments were lev- | elled at ftems alleged to have been printed in The Menace, n weekly publication, al-| leged to have been distributed through | the United Is by the Menace Publishing company, and alleged to have | Brands England | Arch-Oppressor of THOMPSON-BELDIN & CO. Btates m: come within the scope of the statute. The seventh count was leveled at certain passages In a ook, of which the defend ants were charged with belng the dis teibutors. The other count charged the sending of information through the matls a8 to where the book might be obtained. | The trial of the case was continued at | the June, 1915, term of court upon applica- tion of attorneys for the defense on the grounds of the illness of a relative of one of the defendants. More recently attorneys for the defense filed a demurrer and a motion to quash the indictments, together with a lengthy brief in support, contending that the charges contained in the indictments dui not constitute an offense under the fed- | eral statutes. Judge A. 8. Van Valken- burgh overruled the motion, leaving the quéstion, which the jury in the case must determine, latgely one of fact. Choosing Jurymen Proceeds Slowly. | Selection of a jury promised to be a | slow procedure. Judge Arba 8, Van Val- kenburgh ruled that the mere fact that | & prospective juror was a subscriber to | the Menace wouldl not disqualify him. This ruling denicd a motion made by Francis M. Wilson, United States district attorney. The mewspaper, published by the Men- ace Publishing company, was referred to by the district attorney as being alleged 1o be unfriend'y to the Catholic church In examining the talesmen Mr. Wilson declared it was the purpose of the gov- crnment to ask judgment upon certain articles solely upon the question to whether they violated the laws rolating to the sending of chscene matter throu the mails. One_count of the indictment against the defendants was dismissed at the request of the governmen: prosecutor as he in- troduced the case. This count was le elled at the alleged publication of an ad- vertisement as to where might be pro- curred a book referred to In the seventh count. Irish Party Won't Oppose Compulsion Bill Any Further LONDON, Jan. 1L.—John E. Redmond, parliamentary leader of the Irish party, announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that the nationalists would not further oppose the military service bill. Redmond went direct to Parliament from # meeting of the Irish party. He quickly ranged himself and his followers once more on the side of the government, Mr. Redmond sald the Irish national- ists having made their protest against the military service bill and recognizing the measure had the support of an over- whelming majority of British representa- HAUSER'S ILLNESS DUE 10 TONSILITIS (Continued from Page One.) iay mot absolutely necessary and attor- | neys for Hauser, although they asked for a continuance, declared they were not seeking delay unless their client is shown to be really ill Doctor's Note to Judg: Dr. Connell's note to Judge reads as follows “My_Dear Judge English: I just exam- ined Mr, Hauser. He has elther ule ated tonsilitis, or possibly 1s in the frist stage of scarlet fever. He should be in bed for twenty-four to forty-eight English, hours at least. Respectfuly, R W. CONNELL, Health Commissioner.” Probable Jurors. Selection of a jury was almost finished | during the morning session, at the close Connie O. Downlng, %81 Souta Twenty- first street, street rallway conductor, single. Willard B, Nimocks, 315 South Twenty- seventh avenue, treasurer of Allen Fliter company, married. E. O Jones, 1813 Ohlo street, express- man, married. T, J. Vorwald, 314 North Twenty-fourth street, rallway clerk, married. Thomas G. Foglesong, 1411 street, laborer, sin Frank Wirthsafter, 272 Harney street, clgar store proprietor, married, rl E. Lioyd, 2662 svans street, rall- way clerk, married. Elmer E. Meek, 1414 North Twenty- second street, expresaman, married, Frank Lusk, 1210 Douglas street, borer, single. Charles P. White, 616 Florence boule- vard, baker, marriea. Chicago la- Few Challenges Left, These will be eleven of the twelve men who will compose try Hauser on a charge of murdering W\ H, Smith, Woodmen of the World cashler, according to yesterday's indications. When the hour of the noon recess ar- rived these eleven men, of which the following men sat in the| Jury box: C. 'A. Swanson, Florence, farmer, married. 1 \ | { | who had thus | M trasted greatly with her subdued and terriffed manner of the days immedi- ately following the murder “Do you dread it?" the girl was asked with reference to the prospect that she | would take the witness stand soon “I dread It,” she sald, “but it is the only thing to do. T am going to do what [ oan to secure punishment for the man who murdered Mr. Smith." ' ROOSEVELT CLANKS SWORD AND SPUR| (Continued from Page One.) best guarantee of any honorable peace. “We must remember that there can- not be such preparedness in things ma- terial unless there is also that prepared- | nesa of soul and spirit which alone ren- ders a nation fit to perform its high and difficult duties in mational and interna- tional lfe, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Governor J Greet In his message to the committeemen, Governor Johnson of California said ‘“Progressism has won A great victory. It has gripped the minds of individual voters, has quickened the natlonal con- aclence and has been Indelibly {mpressed upon every forward looking stage. “The men and the party unafraid have exercised a most wholesome influence on the nation's political life. All candidates and all parties now vehemently protest they are progressive and progressivism thus far has partly done its work o reason for misgiving and every reason to be jubllant, “From California, where progressism has been writen into the laws of the state, we send you fondest greetings.” Beverldge for Neutrality, The telegram from Albert J. sald progessive principles, neutrality with equal friendship for all nations, constitute a program “for whigh Americans can fight with a clear con- sclence.” A telegram from Charles Sumner Bird Beveridge fncluding a the jury which will jof Massachusetts said: “I am for a third ticket rather than for a reactionary or second rate candidate, Messages from Arthur N ger and Oscar 8. Strauss of New York and John Parker of New Orleans, also were tves in the House would cast no further | far survived the challenges of defense | read. vote in any form against it. Kven the opponents of the bill, he said, admitted it was recelving the support of a la majority of the public of the United Kingdom. Mr. Redmond added the majority In favor of the bill in' the vote of first reading, excluding the Irish members, was 10 to 1. Fe sald the bill would be- come law, and he hoped it would be passed Guickly. iven before the debate opened, que tions brought the topic of compulsory service into prominence. The commoners themselves, if sufficlently youthful and aglle, according o reply given by Premier Asquith cannot claim exemp- tion from service. They will therefore be compulsorily enrolled in the military service unless they voluntarily attest Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, revealed the fact that there were w000 unmarried men of military age in ireland who had not attested. Dedu: tions for various reasons, he estimated, would leave 50,000 available men. The debate on the military service bill was reopencd by Willlam Crawford An- derson, laborer member, who moved the rejection of the measure, but was sharply notified by Will Therne, social democrat, that ho was not speaking in name of labor, Anderson suid he sec strikes, but the meet with disaster apply the princl the My did not wish to government would If it attemy e of compulsion HUERTA HAS SLIGHT RALLY, PULSE NORMAL EL PASO, Jan. 1l—General Huerta rallied slightly at noon today, according to his physician, who said that his pulse | and temperature were normal Broach When a severe cold settles on the lungs it in called bronchitis. There ts danger of its lpading to broncho pneumontia, and for this reason it s alw: bed apd take Chamberlain's Cough Rem. edy as directed until well along towards Fecovery. Mrs. Charles E. Woodard, 2andy Creek, N. Y., writes: “Chamberiain’ Couvgh Remedy cured me of hronchitis Anst fall. When I besan using it 1 was so Boarse at times that it was difficult for above a whisper. I resorted this valuable wedicine and best to go to | and state, both peremptory cause, sat in the jury box. was Robert A. Finley, 1612 Burdette street, an accountant, who had been passed for cause by attorneys om both sides. Attorneys for the defense had ex- hausted all but one of their twolve peremptory challeng The county at- torney had exercised two “per- emptories.”” had waived six and had two teft and for Saw Near Murder. ner a serlous blow to the defense, was sprung by the prosecution in the person of Mrs. Letticla Newlon, 2890 Davenport street Mrs. Newlon, it was learned, will be a witness second only In importance to Mis: Slater, In that she will testify she saw west on Dodge street the night of Oeto- ber 16 a few moments before the murder was committerl Mra. Newlon, she said, will testify that she and her husband, 100 Newlon, got off a westbound car, walked north to Twenty-ninth and Dodge streets on thelr way home and met Hauser under an arc light Hauser Halls Them. Hauser attempted to stop the Ing to Mrs accord Newlon, and they took the middle of the streel to escape him. Mr. Emith and Miss Siater then appeared, walking west on Dodge street, on their way to the girl's home, and Hauser fol- lowed them, the witness will testity, | ‘The murder was committed at Thirty | second and Dodge. | Examination of jurors procecded rap- idly during the morning session of court. |The gravity of the court scene was re- lieved at times by touches cf humor |Once a negro juror, when questioned | whether he was opposed to capital pun- {lshment, answered: Belteves mmandment. “Yes, sir: 1 don't believe in it. I believe in the sixth commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kil " He was excused. Jobu Polivka, 427 South Thirteenth strect, lower court room when his name was called. “How do you spell it?" asked a court official of the clerk. “P-o-l-bv-k-a, shouted the juror, as he rose from his seal. Miss Slater and all the other wit- appeared in the court room. Miss Slater was in a cheerful mrd which con- A surprise "vhich, it s believed, will be | Was seated in the rear of Ihl' With them |and Every state in the Union save Arizona Missigslpp! was represented at the meeting. Convention Date Discussed Discussion of the time and place for holding the national convention of the party doveloped practically unanimous opinion that it should be convened in Chicago. There was some difference of opinion, however, as to the date, Willlam Allen White of Kansus favored June 7, which would make the convention co-n ident with the republican national con- ention here, and several others sup- ported this view. Others proposed June 1, or later. The question will be settled &t an executive session of the national ommittes late today George W. Perkins § esided this morn- Hauser follow Mr. Smith and Miss Slater | \08 and John W. McGrath of New York cted as secretar: Walter Latham, CAMBRIDGE, Neb, Jan. 11.—(Special Telegram.)—Walter Latham, aged 63, an old settler and bachelor, was found dead today noon at his home north of town He had been sick for a few days and triends being ung to reach him oyer dose helps you. All tisement. The National Capital J druggists.—Adver- Tueaday, 11, 1016, The Semate. Senator Clarke Introduced a resolution to withdraw the sovereignty of the United States from the Philippincs and recog- nize an independent government. Secretary McAdoo, in response to Sen ator's Gore's request, estimated that $130,000,000 i revenue could be gained from taxes on tea, sugar and automobiles The House. Met at noon. Naval commitiee continued hearings Hesses subpoensed by the prosecution |on mavy bill presentative Feas Great Britain's violation of neutral wore greater than Germany's. of Ohio declared | rights | WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L Great Britain's guilt for violating American rights on the seas, Representative Fess, republican, of Ohlo, declared in a speec |ir the house today, is greater than that |of Germany and its allies. He did not {condone the violations of either and sup- | ported the administration's submarine | poticy. “In our Intense feeling against the cen- tral powers arising out of the use of the | submarine,” sald he, “‘we have elther |overlooked the attitude of Great Britain [in its sweeping violation of rights of neutrals. | "“Since it took command of the sea 100 | years ago it has proceeded to make the {rules for it. Coincident with making the |rules it has ecrected a navy double in of any other nation to enforce with | speclal reference to its own future. | | siz { “In the Spanish-American war, the | Boer war and in the Japancse-Russian | war, England stoutly and successfully defended the rights of neutrals against undue interference. Upon the initiation of England the famous declaration of {London was adopted. This is the latest and best expression of international law in existence. “What is the attitude of the defender of neutral rights on the sea in the light of these agreements? It has violated every one of them, and in the most high- handed manner. “It has not only repudiated all its pro- fessions, but it has shamefully ignored all the important rights the United Btates has stood for and has done so upon the ground that it {s fighting our battles for us.' Mr. Fess stood against any embargo on munition; Hay Urges Militia Increase Instead of Continental Army WASHENGTON, Jan. 1L—Plans t> strengthen the National Guard instead of establishing a continental army as con- templated by the War department were proposed to President Wiison today, by Chairman May of the nouse military committee. Mr. Hay would not reveal | how his suggestion was recelved by the | president Under Mr. Hay's plan the National Guard would get regular pay and a pro vision be included in the army bill for taking It into the regular army in time of | war. He said that at first the plan would |bring only about 130,00 men into the regular army, but that he felt sure that within two years there would be 400,000. The plan also proposes to increase the present regular regiments of infantry to war strength instead of adding ten new regiments as planned by the War depart- ment. Mr., Hay thinks that would give the same increase in the regular army without adding to overhead charges. A tentative army bill drawn up by Mr. Hay after conferences with War depart- ment officials now includes the continen- tal army feature, President Wilson has endorsed the en- | tire War department plan, including the continenta! army Today's development was the first indication of a disagree- ment between the administration and the chairman of the military committee. It is understood that Mr. Hay's views were taken up at today's cabinet meeting It will be about six weeks before the | house committee will be ready to put the ! army bill before the house. To Prevent the Grip. Colds cause grip—Laxative Bromo Qui- { nine removes the cause. Thers is only one | “Bromo Quinine.” E, W. Grove's signa- | ture on box. 5c.—Advertisement JHeavy Snow Falls ' About Sioux Falls $18.00 Reduced from $25.00. to $40 Suits, reduced 0 $30 We us good linings and guar- antee every garment perfect in fit and style, These are genuine cut prices to reduce our stock and keep our tailors busy, MacCarthy-Wilson | Tailoring Co 315 SOUTH 15th STREET The Neutral World | | | | | | the telephone called andfound him déad i His funeral will be Wednesday at 2 at |xSIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. Jan. 1L—(Spe the Congregational church, in charge of | ojal.)- One of the hardest snowstorms vt | the Odd Fellows. Ho came here in I8 |the winter set in this morning. Snow He leaves two brothers, Warren and |has been falling steadily all duy with +{ Wil Latham, and one sister, Mrs. Mary | prospects of continuing during the night [ Winters. | Winte Don't run the risk; get a 50c bottle of "“ to OR.ER Dr. Kmg's New Discovery now. The first ! ' January Sale of Fine Linens We urge every woman in Omaha to take advantage of this sale as it will be prob- ably the last chance to re- { plenish their stock at these special prices Huck Towels 45¢ Huck Towels, 25¢. | 75¢ Huek Towels, 50c. | | $1.00 Huck Towels, 75¢c. $1.50 Huck Towels, $1.00. Bleached Damask $1.75 Bleached Table Da- | mask, $1.25 a yard. ' $2.00 Bleached Table Da- , $1.50 a yard. .25 Bleached Table Da- mask, $1.75 a yard. Turkish Towels \ | 100 dozen 45¢ 'l'urkishi | Towels, 25¢. 100 dozen 45¢ Rihbpdl Turkish Towels, 25¢. 50 dozen 50¢ Turkish ; Towels, 39¢c. | 50 dozen T7ic Turkish | | Towels, 50¢. 1 dozen $1.50 Bath Sheets at $1.00. N Wédnesdéy. a Ciearing { Sale of All Tailored Suits At the present time, after a very successful suit | season, we have 118 suits remaining. To clear these quickly, we offer them Weodnesday at two prices: Established 1886. 76 SUITS Priced Formerly $45 to $105, Wednesday *193%° 42 SUITS Priced Formerly $25 to $42.50 Wednesday #1230 These suits inelude vel- vets, broadecloth, gabardine, serge and duvetine, in plain, tailored and dress styles. Every guit from regular stock. Every suit in stock on sale No Alterations, -— The Fashion Cenler of the Middle West —- No Approvals All Sales Are Final. No C. 0. D’s. | Thousands of Fine SUITS and OVERCOATS at Half Price AMUSEMENTS, THE COWARD Bossce Arbuckle in the Fickle Fatty’s Fall METAL DELIVERY BODI tha to suit any car. Prices ady to balt to chasis. H on. U Wite today. dprhece COLUMBIAN STEEL TANK COMPANY. | tra. Acations at our is the Foundation of Bond & Lillard The Whiskey that is the choice of Men who want BECAUSE DEMANDED EVERY WHERE! TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER The Missouri Valley's Greatest Farm Paper. OMAHA 110,000 Copies Weekly 75,000 within 156 miles of Omake CONTINUO BOYD NNV Tomorrow, Friday, Saturday HENRY W, SAVAGE'S Best Comedy, “Excuse Me” A PATHE FEATURE Prices, 10c and 20c. “lPP 156th and HMarney. D. 8069, Concert Orchestra LAST TIMES TODAY At 11100, 12:30, 1:40, 3 4:20, 5:40, 8:20 and 9:40. THE WORLD FOREMOST FILM FAVORITE, MARY PICKFORD in “THE FOUNDLING” A POWERUL DRAMA OF SMILES AND TEARS. Tomorrow | CONSTANCE COILIER and Balance | in {“rowausms or mmw.- Paramount Photoplays, GET THE HABIT, Phone D. 990 for Reserved Seats, Continuous 11 to 11, Call Tyler 1000 If You Want to Talk to The Bee or to Auyome with The Bee | Ladies" ) Qmaha's Best Th “THE SPEN | 8oc and HENSHAW CAFE Concert Dansant ery evening from 10:30 p. m. Beginning Wednesday Evening, January 12th, Augmented Orchestra Entertainers AMUSEMENTS, 'BRANDE|S)| ODAY Yat-2:39 last 2 Times , 8:20 The Wonder Show of “the " universe THURSTON ALL NEW THIS SEASON Matinee, 250, 50c, 75c. Evening, 250, 50¢, 75c, $1.00, Jan, 13, 14, 15, Matine FUN CENTER" — Daily Mats., 15.235.500 Evengs., 15.85.80.750 s Globe Trotters Jvsicst | Dime Matinee Week Days. TONITE NEW 8:20 RU North Brothers Stock Co. trical Bargain DTHRIFT’ 10 Cents *=5ZRYP° 25 Cents Next Week: “NIOBE,” The Girl in White Datly This week A BREATH OF Four; Lewis & Mot Barion. Richard Weakl Pricea: Matines. galiery, 10c; best sests (s copt Saturday and Sunday), 3. Nights, ife. 2. o MATINEE TODAY B oY Last Time Touight The Musioal Comedy of Fashion “THE ONLY GIRL" By Henry Blosscm and Victor Herbert Nites, 250.92.00—Mat., 25¢-81.50