Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 18, 1916, Page 3

i 1 REED ASKS ORDER AGAINST RAILROADS Attorney General Seeks to Prevent Violation of Law Providing for Sale o fMileage Books. OBJECTS TO DISCRIMINATION LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 17.—(Spe- ola] Telegram.)—Attorney General Willls E. Reed made application to the supreme court this morning for an injunction against all railroads doing business in the state to pre- vent them from violating the statutes which provides for the purchase of mileage books of 1,000 miles for $20 each. 'RIDGELL GETS BACK PAY/ State Treasurer Hall Sends Out Batch of Warrants that Were Held Up. {APPLIES TO ALL DEPARTMENTS (From a Staff Co | LINCOLN, Jan Fire | Commissioner Winfiela Scott Ridgell was made very happy this morning when a clerk from the office of the state auditor appeared in tho office of the commis- sloner and left about $5,00 worth of war: rants which nave been held up during the time that the legal controversy has been going on belween the fire commls- | sloner and the state treasurer. With the payment of these warranta it 1o given out that other departments where the coniroversy was practically the same will receive thelr warrants These include the State Board of Health | He also asked for an injunction|and similar departments. The State Food | against all roads except the Missouri Pacific, which he considers insolv- ent, to prevent them from charging more than 2 cents per mile and also to prevent discrimination in rates between towns and to prevent these roads from {instituting injunction proceedings agalnst the state or its officials. Contention of State. The roads included in the application are the Rock Island, Missouri Pacifie, Burlington, Union Pacific, Northwestern, Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul and the 8t. Joseph & Grand Island Attorney General Reed says that the constitution gives the state the right to regulate common carriers within its borders and to fix the maximum rates and delegates to the legislature the right to fix the rates. He calls attention to house roll No. 220, passed by the legis- lature, which fixes the price of mileage books of 1,000 miles at $20 each and to fouse roll 267, the 2-cent fare law, which the railroads have recognized and have been working under it since 1907, Violation of Contract. He calls attention to the test cases pntered into by all the roads and the fail- fre of sald roads to push the cases, “working under the law until February 12, 014, It calls attention to the action of ‘the Missouri Pacific road, which, after welling interchangeable mileage books of 2,000 miles for $0 or at the rate of 2 cents a mile is now violating the con- tract made with the purchaser and is refusing to honor mileage in the books for more than 1,333% miles. Application for Rehearing. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—~The Nebraska State Railway commission petitioned the Interstate Commerce commission today for rehearing of the recent decision grant- ing Increased passenger fares to rallroads west of the Mi sippl river. The re- hearing was asked in respect to rates in northern Kansas and Missouri, in portions of Illinoils, Wisconsin, Iowa and Ne- ‘braska. The Nebraska commlssion does not mgree with the findings on the faots pre- sented by the raliroads and declares the roads should be required to give figures a division into interstate and Swtvdainte earnings. Unless such division can be made by raflroads the Interstate Commerce commission, the state commis- slon says, will soon be the only ratemak: ing body in the United States. Sunnyside 0ld Folks Provided New Home HABSTINGS, Neb,, Jan, 17.—(Special Tel-. egram.)—Temporary quarters for Sunny- side home for children and old folks were rrovided today in a dwelling owned by A, H. Btitt, who has given free use of the property for three months, All of the eighteen inmates of SBunnyside were res- cued without difficulty when fire de- stroyed the old home last night. The home, mado of brick, cost about $15,000 to build, but was bought for $5,600 iwo years ago, including the lot. The bullding was insured for $6,600, and is a total loss, Sunnyside {s an activity of the Hastings Woeman's olub which has sttracted much attention at the state and national federation meetings. AUTOMOBILE VICTIMS LEADERS AT WESLEYAN (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan, 17.~(Spectal)—J. H. Yoreman of Alvo, who was badly in- jured by belng struck by Rock Island 5, at Alvo yesterday, when his auto- le went dead on the crossing at place, is at St. Elizabeth hospital a broken knee and hip, o three young women whom he was taking to the station and who were all killed, were students of Nebraska Wes- leyan university, and had been home to attend the funeral of a neighbor. Two of tbe girls, Edith and Bell, aged 17 and 2 respectively, were dauhgters of Mr. Foreman, while the other, Alma Godhy, aged 19, wasl) the daughter of a neighbor, Charles Godby, living near the Foreman farm, Mi:s Relle Forefhan was & member of the graduating class of the Wesleyan university this. yvear, and her sister was A member of the junior class, of which Miss Godby was president The engineer and fireman of the train whieh was three hours late, say that the first they saw of the car, it had ap penred to stop on the track, and the occupants were trying to back up. There was such a short distance from wher they first saw the car to the crossing that there was no time to stop, and {the engine hit the car, smashing it into fragments. Both girls who were instantly showed little sl of wou. but were bleeding from the ears, indicating inter- nal injurles. The other girl was un eonscious and remained =0 until she died PADDOCK HOTEL REOPENED WITH A FINE BANQUET BEATRICE, Neb, Jan. 17.—(Special Telegram.)—The Paddock hotel which was closed four years ago, WaAS reopene | today by B 1. May of Omaha, with a public reception in the afternoon, and e banquet this evening. The number lof guests to the banquet were limited 1o 125. The speakers were Samuel F ker, G. H. Johnson, E. L. Hevelone, J (W. Burgess and F. L. M Ti {the lcading hostelry here, and | lopening will mean much to Bea 1 was opened twenty-cight E K. Criley. and was recent mocdeled and refurnithed at the cost ol commission is s({ll up in the air, and is | collecting fees and paying expenses from | the same, | | Commissioner Kidgell shoved a fow | | warrants down in his pocket this morn-| | ing and started out for Crawford, wher-{ | he will attend the State Firemen's asso- | | clation and endeavor to put out all con-! | flagrations of a political nature which | | may have beea started by his politica opponents who also want to get the dem ocratic nomination for the railway com- | mission. | | Mrs. Wilson of Stromsburg Dies. | Colonel J. H. Presson, recording clerk | in the office of Governor Morehead, will o to Stromsburg tomorrow to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Wilson, who died | at that place Saturday. Both Mr. and | Mrs. Wilson were close friends of Colonel Presson, and were married by him when he was pastor of the Methodist church at Stromsburg fifteen years ago. Mrs. Wil- on was a nlece of Colector of Customs | McCune of Omaha. Requisition for Tarman Governor Morehead today honored a requisition asked for by the governor of Ohio for the return to that state of Elasa Tarman, wanted for abandonment of his Children and failure to support them. He ls being held under arrest at Kimball, Meeker Filea for Seate. | Charles W. Meeker of Imperial has filed for the republican nomination for the state senate from the Twenty-sixth sena~ torial district, composed of the counties of Frontler, Red Willow, Hitehcock, Dundy, Hayes, Perkins and Chase, repre- Sented In the last session by Dr. Willls Wilson of Qurtis, & democrat. P Telegraph Case Continued. The thelegraph case involving an ap- plication made by the Western Union Telegraph company for a hearing on the constitutionality of the law passed by the last legislature making a mimimum rate of % cents for all ten-word messages sent In Nebraska, made before the State Rall- way commission, has been {indefinitely continued on request of the Westem Un- fon company. Grand Island Sends Money. State Treasurer Hall today received & draft for $170 from Grand Island for the Polish Rellef fund. It was turned over to Dr. P. L. Hall, treasurer of the Nebraska relief committee, ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE SESSIONS START TODAY (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 17.—(Speclal.)—Tomor- row begins the meeting of organized ag- roufture and already those interested in the different meetings are beginning to appear. There are twenty-two different gatherings which will sandwich in thelr meetings in the next four days. Some of them will hold only a single day, or even less than that, while others will occupy three days. In addition to these meetings are the meetings of the State Historical soclety, the republican gathering and one or two more, 8o that Lincoln may well be con- sidered the center of the universe the rest of the week. The busiest place probably will be the city Auditorium, where the Horticultural soclety and kindred organizations are putting on thelr exhibits, Long rows of tables covered with apples, the Nebraska kind, makes the place good to look at, while there are several long tables cov- ered with corn such as grows only in Nebraska. It is most of it good to eat HASTINGS WOMEN PLAN TO ORGANIZE Y. W. C. A HASTINGS, Neb., Jan, 17.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The first step in the organiza- tien of a Young Women's Christian asso- ciation for Hastings will be taken at a banquet at the Fresbyterian church ¥ri- day evening, when it is expected Miss Margaret O'Connell of Minneapolis, Minn., representative of the national board, will be present to direct the proceedings. Cass County Farm House Burns PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 17.—(Spe- | cial)—The farm home of A, O, Ramge, six miles southwest of the city, was de- stroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The loss 1s about $2,000 and is partly covered by insurance. It is thought the chilaren in some way set afire to the house which | was entirely consumed. Mr. Ramge lost his wife some months since, and his chil- dren were intrusted to care for the household while the father was looking |atter the work of the farm. When the discovered by the men folks it | fire wa had gained considerable headway. The | nearest neighbors came and with the 1aid of the rural carrier, who was just passing, succeeded in getting out the | | piano and a few rugs { Glthens Again Identified, BEATRICE, Neb., Jan ~(Special | Telegram.)—Clarence Githens, who was |sentenced to the state penitentiary Sat urday from this place, ‘s wanted in | Jetferson county for selling $250 worth of | | stolen cattle belonging to C. L. Bonham | of Fairbury. Sheriff Hughes apd Mr, | Bonham were in the city today and | |identified iGthens as the party who sold | the stock Get Rid of & TNacking La ¢ Cough—It Weakens, For the severe racking cough that comes with la giippe, Foley's Honey and | Tar Compound is wonderfully healing and soothing. It eases the tightness over the | chest, raises the phlegm wasily and helps | the racking, tearing cough hausting and weakening. F x-postmaster, Barnegat, N. J. saya ‘Foley's Honey and Tar Compo 1 the { e iat Is so ex G. Collins s0on re la grippe cough that ! It can't be! Werywicre. ~Aavertis msnt Aurora Planning to Improve Tract Given it for Park Neb, Jan. 17 AURORA (Special.) The Aurora.Park board has already bagun plans for the development of Streeter park. the splendid gift recently made to this city by Mrs, W. H. Streeter, | widow of the late Willlam H. Streeter. It is planned to at once build a bridge north on Twelfth street which will give access to the new park The park board is planning to have splendid athletic grounds lald out on the new tract just as soon as spring opens up. There will be room for base ball, tennis and foot ball grounds, One large space will be reserved for Chautauqua grounds. I'he new park consists of about twen- | Ly-elght acres, Iylng just north of Au- rora. Through it runs Lincoln creek and (here are many natural beauty spots along the course of the stream Mre. Streeter gave this tract of land to the city with the reservation that it should be called Streeter park after her late husband. She also stipulated that it the city should fall to use it for a park for three years the title should revert to her heirs ALLIANCE FATHER AND SON BANQUET SUCCESS ALLIANCE, Neb., Jan quet tendered the members and their boys by (he Alliance Commercial club Satur- day night was the most successful of anything of its kind ever held in Alllance or the state outside of Omaha. Plates for 24 were iaid and 102 men, each ac- companied by a boy, occupled the places, many being compelled to attend as spec- tators. After the menu, which was served by the women of tho Baptist church, the following speakers were introduced by President Guthrie of the Commercial club: Captain John Olden of the Twelfth cavalry, Fort Robinson, Neb,; L. C. Ober- lies, banker of Lincoln, and Earl D. Mal- lery of Alllance. Congratulatory telegrams were read from the presid:nts of commercial clubs | at Dayton, O.; Chicago and Kansas City. The program concluded by the audience singing “‘America.” GOOD ROADS ADVANTES TAKEN UP CONVICT LABOR (F'rom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 17.—(Special.)—The com- mittee which has in charge the good roads meeting which will be held Thurs- day afternoon at the Lincoln hotel i fig- uring on a very interesting session. Gov- ernor Morehead and Warden Fenton of the state penitentiary will be the prin- clpal speakers and an effort will be made to boost bullding roads by convict labor. Speaker Jackson of the last legislatore is deeply Interested In the matter and wantg to see some action taken by the legislature at the next mession looking to the development of good roads. He has been spending some time the past summer throughout the west and has gathered much valuable information on the subjeot. He has not yet made up his mind whether he will be a candidate for re- election. His name haw been coupled with the governorship, treasurship and one or more offices, but he rather looks at the legislative job as more to hia liking. SUNNYSIDE HOME AT HASTINGS BURNED HASTINGS, Nebh., Jan. 17.—(Speclal)— Sunnyside home for children and aged people, a charitable {institution, was awept by fire which started at 9 o'clock last night. The house, a three-story brick | structure on the rorth side of town, was a total loss. The property was valued at $20,000 and was ineured for $10,000. Tn spite of several close calls none of the inmates was injured. Miss Margaret Kaely, in charge of the home, superintended the rescue work and helped carry the panic stricken people out of the burning build- ing. The fire is thought to have started from an electric wire, Tecumneh Club Elects Officers, TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 17.—(Bpecial.)= | The Tecumseh Commercial club has elected officers for the coming year as follows: President, Harold Bullivan; vice president, Frank Dafoe; secretary, H. 8. Villars; treasurer, C. E. Stewart; member board of directors, P. A, Brundage. Neb., Jan. 17.—(Special.)~The farm home of Fred Ramage, of near Murray was destroyed by fire Saturda afternoon. Some of the household goods were saved. The fire is sald to have started from a defective flue DEATH RECORD Charles A, Lindsey. Charles A. Lindsey, 3-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles F. Lindsey, 1510 South Third street, died of diphtheria yesterday. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from the resi- dence to St. Mary's cemetery, South Side. Charles Flem; Word has reached Omaha from Des Moines of the death of Charies Flem- ing, brother of Stanhope Fieming of Omaha. Mr. Fleming was one of four Fleminy brothers, prominent insurance meén of lowa and Nebraska, and had a host of {riends and acquaintances in this city. He was 57 years old Brigadier General Graham. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Brigadier Gen eral Willlam W. Graham, U. 8. A., re tired, 81 years old, died today at the home of his daughter at Waldour, near An- | napolis, Md., of pneumonia after a short lilness. He was a native of this city and retired from the army in 189, Arthur G, Ok, Avoc Neb., Jan. 17.—(Special.) Arthur G. Ogg, aged 62 years, died at his home near Dunbar, Friday. His widow, one son and three daughters sur- vive him. Funeral services were held | Sunday and interment was made in the | | emetery at Nebraska City Henry Semple Ames, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 17.—Henry Semple Ames, vice president of the Mississippi Valley Trust company, died here today of bpneumonia. He belonged to clubs in St. Louis. New York, Seattle and | Helena, Mont, He was 53 years old, | Mrs. Alice Savidge. Nrs. Alice Savidge, wife of Joseph M Callawa Neb. who is a brother of Rev. Charles W. Savidge of | th's eity, died Monday morning. *Rev. | Ir. Sividge ha gone 1o attend th { funersl \ OMAHA, TUESDAY 17.—(Speclal)—~ | | The second annual father and sons ban- | Freling & Steinle ! \ Freezing Line : Extends Down to Dallas and Gulf WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The cold wave overspreading the country east of the Mississippl today had forced the freezing | 1ine down to the mida f of Mexico | const and the hine of zero temperatures as far south as the Ohio river. Rains | and snows, mestly light, prevailed over the east and south, and sleet has been experienced as far south as Mo tinued cold is promised for | the Atlantic statss, with a tending into Woriaa DALLAS, T Jan. 17.~The coldest weather of the winter, with temperature 30 degrees above #ero, was reported todny | from the Texas fruit and produce district around Brownsville | been given to growers tensive damage is not feared FEWER CARS 0 FWHEAT ARE | SHIPPED THAN YEAR BEFORE | (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOL Jan 1" (8pecial) —Rate | Bxpert U. G. Powell of the State Railway commission has prepared a comparative table showing the diffe 1« of wheat for the months of July, August| and September in the years 1914 and 1915, | The table shows that there were fower | carloads of wheat by interstate and Intrastate shipments in 1815 by 9,000 in! | July, 5,361 in August and 4,00 in Septem- | | ber, or a total of 18 ! | le. Cor tonight in 14 wave ex Ample warning had howoever. and ex- | in shipments less carloads in 1916 than in the previous vear No r Heatrice, BEATRIC Neb., Jan. 17.—(Special) | The funeral of Mrs. W. M. May, who | died at Lincoln, was held Monday morn. | ing at 11 o'clock from the German Lu. | theran chureh northeast of Beatrice, con: ducted by Rev. J. B, Reents. Interment | was in Hanover cemetery Brief servises | were held at Scott's chapel in this city at |9 o'clock, conductad by Rev. C. . Stevens. | Albert Wilson, who was brought to this | clty on the charse of stealing a shotgun'| and wearing apparel from a section hand named Koulet, with whom he roomed, | | pleaded guilty before Judge Elljs and was | | sentenced to :hirty days in the county | | fail. alrmont Defeaty Stegy Cf ATRMONT, Neb., Jan. 17.—(Special.) | —Fairmount high school basket balk! team defeted the Steele City team, Sat-| urday evening 27 to 18. Fairmount plays Friend here Friday night “HYMENEAL Orr-Johnson. MISSOURI VALLEY, la, Jan 17— | (Speclal.)—A wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. George | E. Johnson, Saturday evening, Joseph- | ine Johnson became the bride of William | L. Orr, son of Mrs. Ellen J. Orr, Rey W. Dow Credson of the Christian church | read the marriage lines and Miss Bes- #le O'Connor played the wedding march Shortly after a three course wedding dinner was served the bride and groom left for California. They will be at| home to their friends in Missouri Val- ley, May 1. The bride has been con- | nected with the city library work here for a number of years; the groom is an extensive farmer and stock man Kerrin-Anderson. Nellie Anderson and John J. Kerrin were roarried by Rev. Charles W, Sav- idge at his residence Saturday evening at 9:. They were accompanfed by Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Habn, | Allen-Baumwort. | Miss Ruth Baumwart, daughter of G, Allen Save Baumwart, and Mr. George E. wero married by Rev. 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