Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 4, 1916, Page 3

N\ ebraska 3 L RAIL BOARD WINS IN PHONE CASE Supreme Court Decides Munici- pal Corporation Cannot Avoid State Rate Regulation. VICTOR WILSON LOSES,OUT Lincoln, Neb., July 3.—(Special Telegram.)—The State Railway com- mission is sustained in the suit brought by Victor Wilson in behalf of a subscriber of the Polk County Telephone company against the com- pany. The suit attacked the right of the State Railway commission to make rates different than those pro- vided in the franchise. The supreme court holds that un- less expressly authorized and empow- ered by the legislature so to do, a municipal coropration has “no power by contract to deprive the state of the right of regulation of rates of a public service corporation.” The syllabus: Unless expressly authorized and empow- ered by the legislature 8o to do, a munici- pal corporation has no power by contract 1o ‘deprive the state of the right of regula- tion of rates of a public service corporation. A contract or agreement made In a fran- chise ordinance by which the maximum rates to be charged by a telephone com- pany for the use of telephones by the in- habitants of the city is made subject to the right of regulation. Since the adoption of the constitutional amendment creating the State Railway com- mission and the passage of the law specify- ing the dutles of sald commission, that body has power to regulate the rates charged for the use of-telephones in cities of the second class. The statute provides that in appeals from the decision of the Rallway commission in the matter of rates or charges, such a de- cision is prima facfe evidence that the rates fixed are just and reasonable, and such rates shall remain until annulled, modi- fied or revised by the commission, or uniil finally adjudged to be unreagonable and unjust in a court of competent jurisdiction. Sections §128 and 6139, revised statutes. . Evidence examined, and held that the rate of $2.50 per month allowed by the State Ruflway commission to be charged for the use of telephones for business purposes in the city of Stromsburg has not been shown to be unreasonable and unjust. Joe Vincent Wins - AsDoes Josie Knight Kearney, Neb., July3.—(Special Telegram).—In spite of a thirty mile gale which almost swept drivers, horses and sulkies off the track as they turned into the stretch, excel- lent time was made today in the first day's program of harness races in this city. At this meet every heat is a race, the money being divided on this plan. The :18 trot and 2:11 pace were as pretty horse races as ever been seen here. In the trot, Joe Vincent won the first two heats in a drive while Governor V came up from behind in the third heat, the Omaha horse win- ning this handily. All three heats were trotted in 2:17%. In the pace it was a battle clear through between Sir Lain and Josie Knight, the former taking the first and the latter the last two. i A splendid program for the Fourth will attract thousands. Excursions will be run to the grounds. Seventeen-Year-0ld Boy Drowns in Little Blue Fairbury, Neb., July 3.—(Special ....Telegram.)—Frank Tippin, age years, was_drowned in the Little Blue river late Sunday evening. His par- ents reached Fairbury today from Renfrow, Okla. He is a son of Frank W. Tippen, unsuccessful candidate for sheriff on the republican ticket. His parents had 'left Fairbury for Renfrow, Okla.,, Saturday and just reached that point Sunday night, when they were notified of their son’s death. », Beaver City Residents Fined for Speeding Beaver City, Neb., July 3.—(Special Telegram.)—Mayor Kohn held a stop watch and Marshal Meyers took the names of nineteen auto speeders yes- terday afternoon who were returning from a Sunday ball game at Stam- ford. - Today they were all arrested on a charge of exceeding the speed limit and were fined $6.35 each. Two were from Hendley, three from Wil- sonville and others were residents of Beaver City. ' Hotels and Eating Houses Must Renew Licenses (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, July 3.—(Special.)—Hotels and cating ho should be rencwing their licenses with the hotel commis- sioner. While applications are com- ing in fast, many have failed to send in their fee of $2. Two Stores at Seward Entered by Burglars Seward, Neb., July 3.—(Special Tel- ecgram.)—Two Seward stores were robbed by burglars Sunday night. Oakes' hardware establishment was robbed of razors, revolvers, ammuni- tion and other commodities to the value of $75 to $100, and 200 rare coins were taken from Heumann’s saloon. Auto Stolen at Bertrand. Bertrand, Neb., July 2—(Special.) —:Last night between one and two o'clock the Maxwell five passenger automobile was stolen from the pri- vate garage of Charles Swanson. president of the First National bank of this city. The car was a brand new car with license number 61,437, engine number 89,274, chassis number 85,397. Tehre is.no clue as to who the thief is . ¢ Church Struck by Lightning. Folsom, S. D., July 3.—(Special.)— In an electrical storm here the Bap- tist church was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The loss is about $2,000. It is a loss that will be keenly felt in Folsom, as the church has been considerable of a community center. The society plans to build a new structure to take its place, Fireworks Destroyed. PFullerton, July 3.--A largedisplay of fireworks in the variety store of E. R. Tranbarger was ignited by in- tense heat of the sun, Sunday morn- [ing about 11 o'clock. The giant crackers and sky rockets shattered the plate glass windows and shot across the street doing considerable damage. Bick Headaches Due to Constipation. One dose Dr. King's New Life Pllls and your sick headache is gone. Get a 26-cent bottle and be convinced. All'druggists.—~Adv, Notes from Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., July 3.—(Special.) —The International Egg Candler company of this city has been incor- porated at Springfield, Ill., with A. C. Hollingworth of this city as presi- dent. The company is capitalized for $50,000, but the capital stock in Illi- nois is only $5000. The principal place of business is in Chicago. Secretary V. R. Johnson of the Be- atrice Commercial club has estab- lished a bureau in this city for the benefit of farmers and men looking for employment. Many farmers at the present tinre are handicapped for harvest hands and Mr. Johnson will assist them in every way possible if they notify him of their wants. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season, the temperature reaching 96 in the shade. For the last three days the temperature has been above 90 degress. J. A. McGuire of Wymore returned home yesterday from an extended trip to Holdrege, Hastings and other points in the state and reKorts crop prospects exceedingly bright. While in Hays county he purchased a fine eighty-acre farm. Hal McKinney and Columbia, the two pacing horses matched for a race here on the Fourth for a purse of $300, arrived in town yesterday and are quartered at the driving park. R. C. Markle of Wymore, who re- cently finished harvesting his crop of alfalfa, secured the enormous yield of 107 tons from forty-three acres. Three Lyons Men Hurt in Auto Upset Lyons, Neb., July 3.—(Sfiecial.)—— While F. J. Deman, J. D. Hart and James Taylor were returning from Bancroft, they met with an automo- bile accident in which Deman sus- tained a broken leg, Taylor got his collar bone broken and Hart was bad- ly bruised up. The accident was caused by dirt giving way where the roads had been recently graded. They met another car, and in attempting to make too short a trun_in the loose earth, the car was run into the ditch and overturned. Another car was sent for the njured men and they were brought back to this place. Will Unveil Pawnee Marker at Fullerton Fullerton, Neb., July 3.—(Special.) —One of the special features of the Fourth of July celebration in Fuller- ton will be the unveiling of the his- toric marker placed in the court yard by Pawnee chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Charles Aull of Omaha, state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, will make the principal address. The marker will be presented, to the Board of County Commissioniers by Mrs. A. E. Bryson, regent of Pawnee chapter, and will be accepted by At- torney Will R. Rose. The marker is in the form of a tough granite boulder weighing over nine tons and bearing a bronze tablet with the medallion of a Pawnee Indian chief and in- scribed with an appropriate message, commemorating the old Pawnee re- serve and hunting ground. Red Cross Reorganized At Rapid City, S. D. Rapid City, S. D., July 3.—With 7 | the calling out of the National Guard and other warlike preparations are members of the Red Cross society that was in existence here during the Spanish-American war, met and reorganized so as to be in such shape as to take care of any work that might arise for them in the event of hostilities. At the reorganization meeting the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. B. Gos- sage; vice president, Dr. May Red- field; secretary, Mrs. Will Leedy; treasurer, Mrs. James Watson. e ey it A Sunday School Commencement at Lyons Lyons, Neb., July 3.—(Special.)— The local Presbyterians held a spe- cial graduation exercise at their church Sunday morning. Eight adults received diplomas for having completed the first teacher training | course outlined by the denomination. The graduates were the pastor, Rev. James B. Clark, Mesdames D. E. Bean, J. W. Marquett and E. J. O'Connor; Misses Lucy Everett, Mar- ion Miller, Helen Newmeyer and Eva Rhoda. Rev. Ralph H. Houseman of Omaha educational superintendent of the synod of Nebraska, made the graduation address. Ask Your Neighbors. It used to be the custom—and may be now on remote farms—for the housewife to use her own knowledge, good sense-and judgment in dealing with sickness in the family before sending for the doctor, unless in se- rious emergencies. After that, when there was no immediate danger she would talk with her neighbors, wom- en who had had experience with sickness. Any woman who suffers from ail- ments peculiar to her sex will do well to ask her neighbors, She should casily find one who has used Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Just ask her about it!—Adv. | STECHER AND LEWIS WILLTANGLETODAY (Continued from Page 1.) Frank Gotch continues officially to retin the title of champion, nobody will dispute the assertion that the victor in today's tangle is the cream of the talent now acuvely engaged. ..Everbody Talks “Rassle.” ... Yesterday all Omaha throbbed with discussions of the big match. _It was the ever-prevalent topic of conversa- tion. “Has Lewis a chance?” “Will Stecher throw Lewis like he hs all the rest of them?” Will Lewis make it a running match, or will he fight toe-to-toe?” Will Lewis last two hours at this time?” What's the dope on the big match?” . From every side, corner and angle wrestling fans hurled these questions at each other, discussed them pro and con, argued and reasoned, studied the dope, and then, arriving at no conclu- sion sought new fields to start the questioning all over again. Never before has there been so much speculation over a wrestling match in Omaha. Even the Stecher- Cutler match a year ago pales in ocm- parison. And they're still speculat- ing. Nobody seems to have more than a faint “hunch” as to what will occor in the Melady ring this after- noon. Betting is Light. As a result the betting hs been light, and more or less freakish. So far as is known there hasn’t been an even bet placed. The odds vary. TheThe bets on time vary. There isn’t any prevailing belief on the out- come at all.; There isn't even any dope except that Stecher will enter the ring a favorite to win, and that largely because Nebraskars believe Stecher, the home product, is irrestist- able. Both Stecher and Lewis are in the proverbial pink of condition. Lewis finished his training yesterday with a light diet of road work and cold baths and rubs, while Stecher ar- rived in Omaha fromDodge last night after a brief work-out on the farm yesterday morning. Both Are Confident. Similarly, both men will enter the ring with supreme confidence in their own ability and prowess. Stecher, in his quiet and calm manner, expresses a firm belief that he will throw Lewis this time, that the Strangler won't be able to escape him for any two hours and ten minutes as he did at Evansville last fall. Joe isn’t boast- ing any; he never does, but he be- lieves he will win no matter how tough a scrap the Strangler puts up. Lewis, too, is just as confident. And it's the same sort of confidence. While not in the least chesty, Lewis believes in himself, and whenever you find an athlete who really believes in his own ability, you'll find a mighty tough customer. And that's what JULIUS ORKIN'S CLEARANCE SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY U nusual Opportunity for Women to Pick Up High Grade Garments at a Very Low Pricel Each Department Presents Bargains That Excel All Former Selling Events at This Store. To the woman who has been waiting for “Clearance Sale Days,"” Julius Orkin’s announcement in the paper today will be an inter- esting one. Each year at this time this popular Douglas street ladies’ out- || fitting store makes a thorough clearance of all summer garments at prices so low that it takes but a short time. For instance, in the grand clear- ance the newest summer dresses that formerly sold as high as $12.50, are all offered at the one low price of $5.00. Then, fancy buring those high grade exclusive Julius Orkin Suits, the same kinds that have sold readily as high as $45.00, for only $14.75. Coats, the newest models, gar- ments that are always usable, that formerly sold to $25.00, go in this sale at $7.50, Some excellent waist bargains also contribute variety to this un- usual sale. And Julius Orkin Waists have a reputation of being the “newest in town.” | Better come tomorrow — and come early. You'll find scores of other economical women doing the same thing. JULIUS ORKIN 1508-1510 Douglas St. Cut/ glass, 8-in. Berry Bowl, butte $5, this week . Cut glass Celery Tray, butterfly Cut glass Na Sterling Silver Teaspoons, set of At the Sign of the Crown. BRODEGAARD’S HOT WEATHER "PRICES For This Week Only Cut glass, 8-in. Berry Bowl, sunflower design, $5, this week, $2.50 Cut glass, 8-in. Berry Bowl, sunburst design, $5, this week, 2.58 S5 0 Cut glass, 12-in. Vase, square or round, butterfly design, y ‘with handle, butterfly design, $1, this week..50¢ Cut glass Sandwich Tray, butterfly design, $3.50, this week, Caroline Silver Chest, 26 pieces in mahogany chest, 6 knives, 6 forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 teaspoons, 1 butter knife, 1 sugar shell, this week ................ Leather Belts with beautiful buckles, this week. Belt Watch Chains, safety first, $3.00, this week. Sterling Silver Hat Pins, this week.... Brodegaard Bros. Jewelers 5 16th and Douglas Watch Inspectors for the Union Pacific and Chicago, St. P., M. & O. rfly design, $5, this week, $2. di gn, six, this week gé:;g sy $ . 81.5 9% Up the Goldem Stairs, THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1916. Stecher ncounter today, a man who believes in himeself. ’ Predictions as to the probable win- ner would be:foolish. Even a careful student of the grappling science who had watched both Stecher and Lewis carefully during their rigid courses of training, couldn’t do much better than say, “the best man will*win.” . Will Be on the Level. There is one thing certain, however, the match will be on the dead-level. There is no speculation over that. Stecher’s reputation for integrity has become irreproachable ever since he began to take an active interest in the game. Lewis has been working too hard athis Dietz club camp for the eyes of suspicion to be turned his way. And Gene Melady, who is staging the affair, is a guarantee that is indisputa- ble. Since he staged the Stecher-Cut- ler bout, just a year ago, the name of Melady has become synomous with honest sport throughout the entire country, And Gene has given us his assurance that the match today will be on the square, and that if anything shady at all occurrs he will ring down thec urtain, _ It is estimated that over 15,000 per- sons will view the match this aiter- noon. Last night Dan Gaines esti- mated that 12.050 tickets had already been purchased. Tt will unquestion- ably be the largest crowd that ever attended a wrestling match in Ne- braska. Two Prelims. The gates will be thrown open at 12:30. George Green's concert band will provide a musical program until the first preliminary is ordered at 2:30. This prelimin will be between Owen Daily, the scrappy little Nebraskan who is.a claimant for the lightweight championship of he world, and C, E. Seeley of Omaha, The semi-windup will be between Chris Jordan, the sen- sational Greek middleweight, who is also a Nebraskan, and Adren (Kid) Ross of Indiana, Both of these pre- liminaries should be corking goes, and ordinarily would be good enough for main attractions. I is believed he prelimins will be over within an hour and that Stecher and Lewis will take he mat at 3:30 or shortly” afterward. £d W. Smith, sporting editor of the Chicago American, will act as referee while Lester Murphy will be an- = nouncer and Bert Murphy, Frank Mc- Caffrey and Charles Garney will hold the clocks. Benson or Krug park street cars, running on Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets, go direct to the gates of the fair grounds, where the event will be held. Motor parties should take Dodge street west to Fifty-second, then directly north to the fair grounds or should go west on Farnam o For- tieth, north to Hamilton, then west to Military avenue and direct to the grounds. Gage County Convention Is Called for July 22 Beatrice, Neb,, July 3.—(Special Telegram.)—Chairman Scott of the republican county central committee today called the county convention for July 22, to select delegates to the state convention. Caucuses through- out the county will be held on Mon- day, July 19. Supreme Court Grants Roy Roberts a New Trial Lincoln, July 3.—(Special Tele- {ram.)-—Roy Roberts, convicted in incoln county for the murder of Vernon Connett, has been granted a new trial by the supreme court, the vote standing four to three, the three dissenting being Morissey, 'Barnes jand Hamer. Several things occurred during the trial which the supreme court takes exceptions to. One was the moving of the trial to the theater, where the court, jury, witness and attorneys oc- cupied the stage. Another was an an- nouncement of the ‘court. bailiff that “the regular show will be tomorrow matinee in the afternoon and another performance at 8:30. Court is now adjourned until 7:30.” Auditor Is Busy Man. Lincoln, July 3.—(Special.)—The state auditor's office issued 3,875 war- rants during the month of June, amounting to a total of $397,815.36. The total amount written for the six months from January to July amounted to $2,467,155.98. Wanted—Some Want Ads in ex- change for lots of answers, Phone The Bee. e thkin Brothers 16th and Farnam Streets--In U. S. Bank Bldg. Private Detective Wanted at Lincoln Is Held at Chicago Chicago, July J.—Richard W. Stan- ley, a private detective, was arrested today on charges of jury bribing and bond forfeiture at Lincoln, Neb. A reward was offered by twopanks in Lincoln and Sheriff Hyers of Lan- caster county, Nebraska, for his ar- rest. Stanley charged his arrest to spite occasioned by his work for re- form organizations in Lincoln and in- dicated that he will go to Nebraska to stand trial. Lincoln, Neb., July 3.—Richard W. Stanley, private detective arrested in Chicago today, is wanted here on the charge of attempting to bribe a juror. | February 2, Stanley, together with two |others, was arrested on a charge of atempting to corrupt a juror. He for- feied his bond. Sheriff Heyers of Lancaster county left this afternoon fm; Chicaio to bring Stanley to Lin- coln. This Year's Auto Crop Promises to Be Good (From a Statt Correspondant.} Lincoln, July 3.—(Special.)—There appears to be no famine in the auto- mobile crop, judging from the rush of applicaions in the office of Secretary of State Pool for license numbers, In the month of June tlie office issued 3,944 licenses for automobiles and 250 for motorcycles. Up to July 1 80,959 licenses had been issued for automobiles and 3,266 for motorcycles, The expenses of getting out these licenses amounted to only $719.47, for the month. Cash receipts for the month of £une were $40,441.66, as against $30,051.31 in 1915 and $24,390.50 for the same month in 1914, No Show at King Ak’s Den for This Evening The Den crew will have an off evening tonight, no suitable crew of initiates being ready to step into the torture chamber. The date was left open because of its proximity to the Fourth. News Notes of Columbus, Columbus, Neb., July 3.—(Sp5cill Telegram.)—Columbus has won’ out in the supreme court, a decision hav- ing been handed down today favoring paving for the city. Paving in Dis- trict No. 1 will be started at once, and Harrabin Brothers of Des Moines, Ia., have the contract. Twenty-one blocks will be paved. Fred Gehring was injured in a runa- way this morning at Platte Center. He was taken to an Omaha hospital. Nick Blazer, jr., died at 10 o'clock last night of diabetes. He was sick for three years and was 52 years of age. Funeral will be held Thursday. Steve Boucher, driver for the Co- lumbus Laundry company, was saved from drowning this afternoon at 5 o'clock. He had gone down three times when he was pulled out at the Loup river bridge. Soldiers' Home Notes Grand Island, Neb, July 3.—Mns. Poors, who resldes In West Lawn, and who has been quite 1l for the last two weeks. was able to leave her room yestorday for the first time. Heat In the laundry was so intense yes- terday that at one time the employes wers on the verge of leaving their work. The board of control so far has falled in thelr promise to furnish fans for that depsrt- ment. Librarian Madden returned last from a furlough spent with relatives friends In Missourl, and reports & | did time. Mre. Madden remained fo more extended visit at Maryaville. C. M. Wolf returned on Thursday from ‘a sixty-day furlough spent in Oklahoma, where he and his son are Interested In farming. orge Dalrymple where he nd_ will return 'y me in from Bur- nt the last sixty ter he recgives his pei check. C. B. Roirden, laundry foreman, atten- ded the fice-cream soclal given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shultz in Weat Thursday evening. There were ty in attendance, and enjoyed d splendid refreshments, e veterinary is expected at the bon to vaccinate the hogs, as there number that are showing signs of . and Mzs. Pat Keegan have returtied Omaha, where they have viaited thelr children for the last thirty " Wednesday Morning at 8:30 We Inaugurate Our Annual July Clearance Offering You Unrestricted Choice From Our Entire Stock of Women’s and Misses'’ Exclusive Garments at Exactly HALF-PRICE Entire Stock Tailored SUITS AT HALF-PRICE All Our DRESSES AT HALF-PRICE Beautiful All Our Fine COATS - AT HALF-PRICE $59.50.to $75.00 Tailored Suits, exclusive models, Taffetas, Gros de Londres, Serge and Poplins, July Clearance Price. $29.50 $45.00 to $55.00 Tailored Suits, late models that will be good for Fall wear as well as for present, made of finest ma- terials, July Clearance Price‘$24.75 $35.00 to $39.50 Tailored Suits, beautiful styles made of Serge, Gabardine, Poplins and men’s wear materials, July Clearance pee .. $19.75 T Bo00 $25.00 to $35.00 Tailored Suits, stylish new models, every suit will be in good style this Fall, made of fine Serge, Gabar- dines, Poplins, etc., July Clear- 2. $14.50 $39.50 to $50.00 Dresses, made of fine Taffeta, in all colors, beautiful early Fall models, July Clearance Pricenisouiieg $19.50 $25.00 to $35.00 Dresses, smart new styles, Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Voiles, etc., all colors and sizes to choose from, July Chawie - 614,75 $15.00 to $19.50 Dresses, Taf- fetas, Voiles and Pongees, beautiful new styles, July e T T $7.50 to $10.00 Dresses, Voiles, Linens, striped materials, sev- eral hundred Wash Dresses to choose from, in all colors and sizes, July $3.95 Clearance Price. . $39.50 to $50.00 Coats, ex- clusive models, made® of very finest Taffeta, Silk Poplins and Serges, beautifully lined throughout with fine soft silks, July Clearance Price ds, ... i $24.50 $29.50 to $35.00 Coats, beauti- ful styles in medium and full lengths, styles that will be good for early Fall wear, July price....... $19.75 $22.50 to $27.50 Coats, stylish models made of Gabardine, Serge, Poplins, Coverts, ete., lined throughout, July Clear- ance Price ..$12.50 $17.50 and $19.50 Coats, made of fine all wool materials, Coverts, Serges, Poplins, Ga- bardines, Chinchillas, Balmies, ... $9.75 This event is the crowning feature of an unusually large season, and it is only natural that after such a heavy patronage the broken lines are more numerous than ever before. This Half-Price Sale is the one usually held at the END of July., Every ent is seasonable, stylish and eminently desirable—and offers to the women of this vicinity the greatest bargains ever recorded by an Omaha store. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE SALE ON THE OPENING DAY. ORKIN BRQS.-- 16th an d Farnam Sts.