Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 24, 1916, Page 3

R | Nebraska I STATE HOUSE IS FALLING DOV Report of Assistant State En- gineer Says Building Is Now in Dangerous Condition. SURVEY OF EAST WING (From a Staft Correspondent.) Lincoln, July 23.—(Special.)—“Lon- don bridge is falling down,” and so is the Nebraska state house, accord- ing to a report filed by Assistant En- gineer W. D. J. Steckleberg, who during the past few days has been making an extensive survey of the east wing of the state house on orders of the state board; in order to ascer- tain if the wing was settling. Mr. Steckleberg discovered in his survey made that the old building is sti'l settling, having gone down three- quarters of an inch since the last re- port was made, making a total of seven and three-quarter inches that the southeast corner has gone down since it was built. The south wall at the corner bulges out seven and one-half inches and the east wall at the same corner leans out one and eleven-sixteenths inches. The statement of Mr. Steckleberg gives some ancient history in con- nection with the building. The re- port declares the building is in a dangerous condition and that it is be- coming more so with the passing of time. Rural School Report Of Phelps County Holdrege, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) ~—In the annaul school report sent yesterday to Lincoln by County Su- perintendent Neff, comprising figures from all three of the Phelps county schools, total receipts in the distriot for the year amount to $90,731.84, an increase over last year of $8,502.92. Expenditures were $79,692.48, an in- crease over the previous year of over $8,000. The balance,on hand at the present time is $11,039.36. The 1916 school census lists 1,374 boy and 1,316 girls, which practically the same num- ber found the year previous. Aver- ageattendance in 1916 was 1%61; 1915, 1686. There were 169 graduates i 1915 and 195 in 1916, Average sal- aries pand to mer reached $85 this year as against $92.50 thc previous ear. Women's salaries, however- ave increased from $50.70 in 1915, to $51.50 in 1916. The state apportion- ment this year amounts to $7,053.35, an increase over the previous year of over $20,000. Coffey Excepts to School Board Stand (From a Staft Correspondent.) Lincoln, July 23.—(Special.)—State Labor Commissioner g‘ M. Coffey takes exceptions to the stand taken by the Lincoln School board that it does not come under the workman's compensation law, and therefore can- not be held. Mr. Coffey holds that a school dis- trict is a corporation the same as any other organization. It charges tui- tion and hires men and women to, work for it, therefore is just as much a corporation as a railroad or mercan- tile store, and thus can be held for injuries sustained by anyone in its employ. Dunbar Boosters Make Visit to Nebraska City Dunbar, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) —Fifty-eight automobiles containing 300 Dunbar boosters swooped down on Nebraska City last evening, to advertise the Dunbar chautauqua, which will be held at Dunbar August 2-6. Dr. S. P. Cresap, president of the Nebraska City Business Men’s association, and Miss Vaughan, sec- retary, turned the keys of the city over to the Dunbar crowd. Colonel .J Hyde Sweet of the Nebraska City Press, and Charlie Hubner of the Nebraska City News, also took the Dunbar aggregation in charge and made them feel the fine old hospi- tality of Nebraska City.~The Dunbar band, under M. H. Hobbs, filled the air with music for an hour, Dunbar also had its “German band” along, which made a hit with the big crowds. Nebraska City day at the Dunbar chautauqua is Thursday, August 3, and a crowd of 500 from Nebraska City is expected on this day. Burchard Will Vote on Light Bond Proposition Pawnee City, Neb., July 23.—(Spe- cial.)—The village board of Burchard, eleven miles west of this city, has called a special election for August 12 for the purpose of voting on a $4,000 bond issue to provide the village with electric lights. If the proposition carries a transmission line will be built to connect with the transmis- sion line which carries power from the plant in this city to Summerfield, Kan,, and Burchard will pay Summer- field 7% cents per kilowat for the current consumed. New Pastor at Holdrege. Holdrege, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) —Rev O. E. Sexsmith, a_well-known lecturer and minister of Washington, D. C, has been elected pastor of the local Presbyterian church. The pul- pit has been vacant since the resigna- tion of the former pastor, Rev. Craig Whitsell, who accepted a call in ITowa last May. Rev. Sexsmith will arrive in Holdrege with his family, the mid- dle of August. Colfax School Figures. Leigh, Neb., July 23.—(Special.)— The annual report of County Super- intendent F. J. Vogltance shows Col- fax county has sixty school districts, with a total of 4,266 school pupils. There are 109 teachers, whose average wage is, for men, $77.64; women, Bowel Complaint in India. In a lecture at one of the Des Moines, Tows, churches a missionary from Indis told of going into the interior of India, where he was taken sick, that he had a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with him and believed that it saved his life. This remedy is used successfully in India both as a preventive and cure for cholera. You may know from this that it can be depended upon for the milder forms of bowel complaint that occur in this coun- try. Obtainable everywhere, SEE THAW CASE paral- lelled in Boston tragedy, ex- cept girl is dead. DR WILFRED E. HARRIS. Grave doubt as to the alleged sui- cide of Dr. Celia Paine Adams, whose death was quickly followed by the shooting of Dr. Wilfred W. Harris by the girl's sweetheart, Dr. Elbridge D. Atwood, has developed in Boston. Medical Examiner McGrath reported that no poison was found in the young woman’s apartment and that he has not been able to ascertain when, where or under what circumstances the poison was administered. Crim- inalists and others professed to see a parallel in the Thaw-Stanford White case. COMMENCEMENT AT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN Rev. Earl E. Bowen of Omaha Will Make Address to Class Next Friday Morning. FORTY-TWO TO GRADUATE University Place, Neb,, July 23.— (Special.)—The annual summer com- mencement of Nebraska Wesleyan university will be held at the First Methodist church here next Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The address to the class will be by Rev. Earl E. Bowen, pastor of Pearl Memorial Methodist church, Omaha. His sub- ject will be “The Supreme Choice.” The following will receive the de- grees and certificates as designated: Bachelor of Arts—James T. Anderson, Neva Mae Russell, Almina May Umphrey, Nellie Cordellia Wright. Bachelor of Sclence—Edna Ruth Main. Uniyersity State Certificate—Bess Bedell, John W. Furrow, Willlam Walter Lesh, Edna Ruth Main, Bess Gllbert Swett, Almina May Umphrey, Nellle Cordelia Wright. First Grade State Certificate—John M. Alkman, Mildred Clark, Bryan Franklin Cole, Ruth Dill, August Edling, Mabel Wake Fore- man, Opal Arnella Harrell, Edna Harrell, 8i Leader, Fern Peden, Uarda Fern Smith, Lenore C. Umphrey, Rosalle Willlams. Second Grade State Certificate—Veva Boren, Lepna A. Crom, Edna Egly, Milda Alice Elfeldt, Hattie Elliott, Jennie Lind, Ethel Dorls Linton, Rose J. Manz, Florence Sorter, Ruth Throop. Graduates of Academy—Edna Egley, Elle Egly, Bvelyn Stella Townsend. Graduates School of Expression and Ora- tory—Mabel Knox, Harvey Smith. Niobrara Prepares To Clean House Niobrara, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) —There has been a great deal of drunkenness among Indians and cer- tain classes of white men, who fre- quent Niobrara, and conditions have become almost intolerable. The vil- lage couhcil at its last meeting passed a resolution directing the marshal to enforce the laws against bootlegging | vigoursly and to warn all Indians on the first sign of intoxication to leave town immediately, and in case they should fail to leave within thirty minutes to lock them up at once and hold them until the necessary war- rant or complaint can be filed. The marshal was also instructed to prepare a list of all persons to whom the sale of liquor is illegal and.post the same promptly in each saloon and to use due dilligence to see that the law limiting the sale of liquor is, not violated. The city attorney was also in- structed to prepare a vagrancy ordi- nance and to present the same to the council at its next meeting. Phelps Democrats Select Delegates Holdrege, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) —The democrats of the county held their annual conventjon and rally at the court house yesterday afternoon. Delegates to the state convention, to be held at Hastings, July 25, were selected as follows: John P. Johnson, Funk; A. J| Landatrom, Bertrand; E. A. Roth, Holdrege; Emii Young, Loomis; C. A. Skoog, Prarie town- ship; G. strom, Willlamsburg township; Adolph Held, Holdrege; Lester Hodges, Atlanta; Emii Lund, Lake township. G. R. Phelps was elected as permanent chairman and 8. O. Reah as secretary. Resolutions were adopted in which the convention expressed its praise and confidence in the work of the Wilson administration, Senator Hitch- cock, the present governor, Keith Neville and other democratic aspir- ants. A. P. Sprague was endorsed as secretary of the State Central com- mittee. Funeral of Auto Accident Victim Macedonia, la, July 23.—Mrs. A. P, Brisbee, wife of a well-to-do farm- er residing near this town, who died ‘lin an Omaha hospital Friday follow- ing an operation, will be buried from the family home Monday. Mrs. Brisbee was injured in an au- tomobile accident on the Picneer trail between here and Council Bluffs about two months ago. Upon the advice of a specialist she was taken to the hospital in Omaha last week to undergo an operation, but blood poisoning set in and she died after the operation, She is survived™ by her husband land ten children, Fred Halgren, Funk; Gus New- | THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1916. CONVENTIONS OF ALL PARTIES ON Tuesday Day When They Will Assemble in Lincoln to Act on Various Matters, DRY PLANK "LIKELY UP (From a Staft_Correspondent.) Lincoln, July 23.—(Special.)—The coming Suesday is convention day by law, when all political parties of Nebraska meet to select new state committees and issue their platform. The republicans and progressives are to assemble in Lincoln. The democrats in Hasstings, Adoption or rejection of a plank en- .dorsing prohibition will probably come up in the conventions of the old parties and be the cause of much {eloquence. As the proposition is one on which the people will vote this fall and all admit the intent of the referendum law is for all matters re- ferred to the people to be voted upon |on their own merits, it appears to be the general opinion that the two con- ventions should pass up any endorse- ment and let the proposition go be- fore the people on its merits, Primary Law Up. Another subject bound to come up is the amendment of the primary law. Two years ago the republican con- vention adopted a plank favorable to amendpent by the legislature, but after the resolutions had gone through some one raised the question that it owuld invite defeat to the party if it endorsed anything of the kind and after a red hot debate the plank was killed., Ex-governor Aldrich was one of the leaders in the fight to kill the pank, but this year he is openly for a revision of the primary. It is not thought here that the democrats will take any,action at Hastings on the primary. They rec- ognize the fact that they are in the hole and hope that if the republican party takes a positive stand, by keep- ing quiet they may get a little pres- tige just because they took no stand in the matter. However, it is a well known fact that most of the leading democrats are opposed to the present primary. The selection of a state chairman for both the old parties is also on the program. The democrats have a bit- ter fight in prospect, there being two avowed candidates, Secretary Sprague of the committee and L. F. Lang- horst of Elmwood. Should Be Rewarded. Though only secretary of the state committee, Mr. Sprague really con- ducted the campaign two years ago which resulted in that party landing more democrats in the state house than it had ever done before and many democrats feel that he should be rewarded. However, the Lancas- ter convention yesterday endorsed Langhorst, and that puts the matter in a mixed light as it was supposed that Sprague was very strong in the capitol city| While several arementionedf for the chairmanship of the republican state committee, it is likely Shairman Me- Nish can have the place again if he wants it. McNish has had lots of experience, having been a member of the state committee for many years and is well acquainted with conditions. The selection however, will depend somewhat on how the candidates feel about it and if there is no other pref- erence on their parts, Mr. McNish will probably have charge of the cam- paign this fall. Phelps Elects Delegates. Holdrege, Neb., July 23.—(Special.) —The republicans of Phelps county met in mass convention at the court house on the afternoon of July 22, C. 0. Olson acted as chairman and Sam Heliker, secretary. The following were elected delegates to the state convention at Lincoln: W. B. Abra- hamson, C. W. McConaughy, Ford McWharter, L. T. Brooking and J. B. Johnston. DIZLY, NERVOUS Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydi E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helped Her DuringChange of Life. Richmond, Va.—“After taking seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s ll“"llll‘"ll"““ Vg etabiplCom: pound I feel like a new woman. 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TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT Every Kind — Prices Very Low Over five hundred machines to select from. Rent applied on purchase. Central Typewriter Exchange, Inc. 1905 Farnam St. Phone Douglas 4121. DEMAND RELIEF Thompson of ¢ mittee and S. H. Souder, secretary. Federal Methods of Handling Irrigation Denounced by Lincoln Republicans. MORE DELEGATES OHOSEN |, T North Platte, Neb., July 23.—(Spe- cial)—The method of ‘the United| States reclaimation authorities in | handling the irrigation situation as dential passed. The republican county was meeting was harmonious throughout.) The following delegates were selected | to the st D. B candidate downward Creek, Plum Creek, Turkey Creek and Sheridan precinets. €. A. Schappel was clected chairman of the commit- tee, and H. D. Flory will serve as sec- retary. C. A. Schappel was also elected congressional committeeman from Pawnee Little Drt;t;s of Rain Fail to Stop The Heated Spell | Again yesterday Omaha spent the Fourteen delegates were selected to epresent the county at the state con- GiS: Hershey was made hairman of the county central com- Harmony in Pawnee. Pawnee City, July 23.—(Special.)— convention held at the court house in this it esterday afternoon. A good epresentation was present, and the Dry A D! B | day of rest in trying to keep cool. concerned through the Pathfinder | August | Th . & S “* | Frank. De A BAchUs | The thermometer was kept on the reservoir, called for a bitter protest | 3% Pewed ¥ M. Taylor i and a strong resolution demanding w jump all day. It reached a maximum M. Pyle relief of the water users of western, A county central committee was|of 95 at 3, 4 and § o'clock in the after- Nebraska by the Lincoln county re-| selected as follows: | noon ublican convention here Saturday. | \Vest branch precinot: Thomas M Smith, | urther resolutions .condemning the| methods und policies of the demo- crattic administration and endorsing the republican ticket from its presi AL § auer, Willlam Hothan: | Early in the morning the sky. was Wourh | overcast with clouds and it looked | like rain. In fact a few drops did fall. The committee was enpowered (n‘ But the pleasant prospect was soon i South F. H were | appoint committeemen from Mission | dispelled. 8 The clouds went away and the sun came out hot as ever. A brisk breeze blew most of the day, and, while it was rather hot, too, it served to mitigate the general heat. s S > increnses strength of $ delicate, nervous, run- 1000“ down people 200 per Ask your docter or draks.t wvout it. 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See how wrong battles with right and how, eventually, GOOD triumphs over evil. “The Grip of Evil” is Pathé’s most stupendous achievement. A new episode depicting some sensational problem of social, political or business life, is presented each week, “The Grip of Evil” At These Theatres: (Ask when it will be shown at your theatre) GEM THEATER, July 13. BESSE, South Side, July ROHLFF THEATER, Released by <PATHE|(@)[Ea> July 31, THE GRAND THEATER, July 28. ALHAMBRA AND' FAVORITE, “Soon. OLYMPIC THEATER, Sioux City, July 22.23, GEM THEATER, Sioux City, la., Aug. 3. LOTHROP THEATER—Coming Soon. Read th& Story in the OMAHA BEE 19. Towa, is the first of the big features in the new $5,000,000,00 Pathé Serial Program. SEE IT| —