Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 15, 1916, Page 3

h Y Nebraska KENNEDY, BARTON EIN FIF™. DISTRICT Repubii’ .a Candidates Address Large Orowds at Holdrege and Minden. LOUD OHEERS FOR HUGHES Holdrege, Neb., Sept. 14.—(Spe- cial.)—A rousing republican meeting was held here last night in the dis- trict court room. John L. Kennedy of Omaha, republican candidate for United States senator, and Silas R. Barton of Grand Island, candidate for congress from the Fifth district, were the principal speakers. They were to have spoken here August 23, but in deference to the Swedish-Americans, § then holding their annual festival i here, their meeting was postponed by § 4 i fi 4 & ( ( & them until tonight. J. W. Hammond of Cambridge, republican candidate r state senator, also spoke. The court room and balcony were packed to the doors. Prior to the meeting the Holdrege Boys' band led a parade o the court house. W, B. Abraham- son of Holdrege presided and intro- duced the speakers. Many republic- ans drove in from Bertrand, Loomis, Funk and Atlanta to attend the megt- ing. %Ilr. Kennedy and Mr. Barton both talked on the great national issues of the campaign and particularly for the national and state republican tickets. The large crowd repeatedly applzud-' ed the'mention of Charles E. Hughes name, and many old-time republicans and other leading men say that the meeting was the best held here in several years. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Barton are assured by local prophets that they will carry Phelps county. They will continue the campaign in the Fifth district by visiting Wiletx, Hildreth, Franklin and McCook to- morrow. Afternoon Meeting at Minden. Minden, Neb., Sept. 14.—(Special.) —John L. Kennedy of Omaha, repub- lican candidate for United States sen- ator from ‘Nebraska, and Silas R. Barton, republican candidate for con- gressman from the Fifth district, ad- essed a mixed meeting of republic- ns and democri‘s here yesterday afternoon in thy, ‘“ambers of the \:ounty court house. Mr. Barton told his audience of the excessive and lay- ish expenditures of the democratic administration of money raised by compelling the farther and western f merchant to lick revenue stamps in the time of peace. He told also of the numerous raids on the civil serv- jce and the unnecessary creation of offices to satisfy the cry. of demo- crats seeking patronage. Mr. Kennedy explained that he did not wish to talk sectionalism, but that the records disclosed that .the democratic tariff measure had put the things 'in which the south and east ,were concerned_on the protected list and- the things in which an agricul- tural community was interested on the free list. He said that the so- called prosperity of the last two years was built upon the graves of Europe’s best men, who had fallen in the world war, and that the protect- ive tariff would be mecessary as a preparatjon for peace after war. = Sutton Says His Remarks on Rail Plank Micquoted Aurora, Neb, Sept. 14.—(Special elegram.)—Judge A. L. Sutton, re- publican candidate for governor, while in Aurora last night declared that he \ has not repudiated the plank in the national platform of his party dealing with railroad matters. He stated that he had been incorrectly quoted as op- osing the railroad plank. The State ?hilwxy commissions, he said, are valuable parts of the government and will never be abolished. “However, he said, “it is possible that future rate making may fall largely to the Interstate Commerce commission.” Notes From Beatrice And Gage County Former Attorney for the Com- pany States His Views Be- fore the Southwest - Improvement Olub. President Fred Schymel and -Sec- retary F. W. Fitch invited Attorney W. J. Connell to come before the Southwest Improvement club last night to explain the status' of the franchise of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway company. The club has been ,fighting “perpetual” franchises for nfunicipal corporations and has now turned its attention to the street railway company. “As most of you know, for many years | was aMorney for the street railway ° As you also know, my resignation as such attorney was ten- dered and accepted about the first of the present year. I am now a ‘free lance,’ and | propose, during the last decade of my legal career, to repsesent the interests of the public and to battle on the side of the in- jured and the oppressed in place of fighting for the street railway com- panll. “Had the knowledge I possess re- garding the franchise rights of the street railway been acquired in con- nection with my services as at- torney for the company, I would re- frain from saying anything about them. But, what 1 know regarding these rights is entirely from or- dinances and other records and from legal proceedings prior to the time. I entered the service of the street railway. “In the early days of street rail- way litigation, I represented the old Cable company, known as the ‘two streaks of rust, and with John D. Howe made a successful fight against the present company and its claim to the exclusive use of the streets of Omaha. I might also correctly add that I am the original pioneer in the prosecution of damage snits against the street railway. And, it is a some- what interesting fact, that the first personal injury suit I ever had against the company, cuts quite a figure in the franchise rights of the company. I refer to the suit of Mrs. Doolittle against the old Omaha Horse Car Railroad company, reported ‘in the Seyenth Nebraska reports, at page 481. Mrs. Doolittle was guite badly injured by being thrown from a car as she was in the act of alighting. I commenced suit for her to recover $5,000. T well remember the nature and extent of her injuries by reason of the account her husband gave of them while a witness on the stand. Mr. Doolittle was a machinist in the Union Pacific- shops. After asking im his name and in what business he was engaged, I asked him if he saw his wife and made an examina- tion of her upon his'return home from the machine shops on the day of her injury, to which he replied that he did. T then asked, ‘what did you find as the result of your examination?’ and he .answered, ‘I found she had two gibs broken and one badly sprung.’ The result was, the jury allowed $2,000 for each of the broken ribs, and $1,000 for the ‘sprung rib,’ thus giving her the full sum we claim- ed of $5,000, and judicially establish- ing the value of fractured ribs at $2,000 each and sgrung'ribs at $1,000. After obtaining this verdict the next thing was to collect. it., For the pur- pose of defeating Mrd. Doolittle in the collection of her judgment and to ayoid other liabilities, the Omaha Horse Railway company went out of business and turned s entire as- sets over to a new corporation known as_the Omaha Street Railway com- any. It is the franchise of the old orse Railroad company that the present company now claims to hold and also claims that such franchise is a perpetudl franchise. To secure and hold this franchise the new com- pany was obliged to pay the judgment of Mrs. Doolittle, amounting at the time of payment to over $10,000.” No Foundation for Claim. Mr., Connell contended that “the claim of the street railway company that it has an exclusive right to the streets of Omaha or that its franchise is ‘perpetual, is a claim utterly un- founded in fact or in law.” He quoted from the act which was passed by the legislature in 1867 granting to the Omaha Horse Rail- way comrany a fifty-year franchise. “As will be observed,” he continued, “the term of the franchise is for fifty years from the first day of January, 1867, with the express provision that at the end of fifty years, to-wit: January 1, 1917, the road and ‘other equipments should revert' to the city of Omaha. Under this law and in pursuance of its provisions the city of Omaha, by its mayor and city council, on the 28th day of October, 1868, passed an ordinance known as Ordinance No. 166, granting to the Omaha Horse Railway company the right to construct and operate its street railway tracks over and along such streets in the city of Omaha as the company might thereafter select for that purpose. Under this ordin- ance and the legislative enactment re- ferred to, the Omaha lrorse Railway company proceeded to, construct its tracks and to operate the same so continued until about the year 1880 when for the purpose of evading Mrs, Doalittle's judgment and other just liabiliries, -its stockholders organized a new co Igany. known as the Oma- ha Street Railway company. Again Reorganized. “Later on, it was again reorganized under the name of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway com- pany, but betore this organization could be perfected, it became appar- ent that to give it any right to the streets, of Omaha it would have to obtain an assignment of the old fran- chise rights of the Omaha Horse Railway company. This assignment it secured and in order to make the assignnient of any value and secure the benefits of the old Horse Rail- way company franchise, it was obliged to pay the dehts of the old company, including the judgment of Mrs. Doolittle. he new company was then secure in the saddle with its right to occupy the streets of Oma- ha_until 1917.” Speaking of the assignment of other franchises to the new company he said: “I know all about them and 1 assert most positively they are noth- ing \but a rope of sand, which will give way at the very first test that is made.” As to the so-called “Street Railway Consolidation act” of 1899, permittihg two or more street railway companies to pool their stock with “power to hol in perpetuity the prop- erty, rights, powers and fran- chises converted ~upon said con- stituent companies,” by which it is claimed by the street railway com- pany that the time fixed as the ex- piration of its franchise is extended so as to make its franchise a perpetual one, he called the claim “absolutely gbsurd.” The' real purpose of this claim and other like contentions,” said he, “is to secure, with the aid of a club, an extension of its ex- isting franchise, which by its terms expires on the first day of next Janu- ary. To Lay Foundation. It is to lay the foundation for a plea of estoppel. It is to get indi- rectly and without the real purpose being known or understood rights and extensions which it would be impossi- ble to secure directly. “It is now only a matter of a few months when the city will have the absolute right to the street railway and to operate it as it should be oper- ated. evef did the city have a greater opportunity. Never could a greater service be rendered to better their condition. The one great thing at the present time is not to lose the rights we have and a little later take such action as will enforce and secure these rights.” Among other business,of the even- ing the Southwest club approved that delegates to the Federation of Im- provement clubs introduce a resolu- tion in the federation requesting the city counc’l-to call a meeting of all civic bodies t@ pass upon future bond issues. g Box Butte Fair Soon. Alliance, Neb. Sept. 14—(Special.) —The Box Butte county fair will be held September 27, 28 and 29, at Alliance. One of the headline fea- tures will be the race program. Large premiums are being offered and ex- ceptional inducements held forth, Amusements that will please and thrill. There will be an exhaustive agricultural display to disclose the resources of this bountiful county. S A it iasdalni o Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage provesit. 26cat all druggists.’ Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 14.—(Special.) —At the closing session of the Ne- braska City presbytery at Adams on Tuesday evening Rev. N. P. Patter- son of this city was elected moder- ator. There were about forty dele- gates in attendance. Two new min- isters were received into the presby- tery, Rev. Mr. Rhinehardt of Omaha and Dr. Cherry of Council Bluffs. The meeting was brought to a close by the serving of a banquet by the wo- men of the Adams Presbyterian church. The next meeting will be held at Fairbury. Everything 18 in readiness for the Fenetian night pageant, to be held on the Blue river Friday evening. There will be thirty decorated boats in the parade, including water fireworks and a concert by the band. v Mrs. Anna Hover, for the last ten years a resident of Beatrice, died yes- terday at her home in this city, aged 40 years. She is survived by her hus- band and three daughters. The body was taken today to Joplin, Mo, for interment. § . eorge J. Boettcher of Hollenberg, Kan, and Miss Viola Mayborn of the Lanham vicinity were married yester- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mayborn, three miles east of Lanham. After a wedding trip of . a few weeks the young couple will re- turn and make their home near Han. over, Kan, Fred Schmader Drowned Near Louisville, Nebraska Louisville, Neb., Sept. 14.—(Spe- cial.)—Fred Schmader was drowned last evening at about 8:30 o'clock n * the Woodworth sand pit just north of town. A number of bovs were down at the pond when the que:tion came up which one was the best swimmer. Schmader and' a companion went in and Schmadcr sank in about twenty- gy feet of water. The boys gave the Palarm and a hay rake was seéured and in a short time the body was brought to the surface. He was 28 years of age and leaves a wife and a child, father, mother and six brothers %&Wfi& S RN N Fire Place Goods v Everything for the hearth % Andirons ‘Wood Holders 7 Coal Holders .Spark Screens Gas Logs Fenders - . Fire Tools Grates AT LOW PRICES We.have 'in our sales rooms a-very large assortment, including articles appropriate for your hearth. TAKE A LOOK Entire Third Floor—Keeline Bldg. . SUNDER N N\ 7 A W N\ ND Praise From Minister’s Wife Mrs. Joseph Fry, of Waynesville, Circuif, Western North Carolina Conference, M. E. Church, South, says: “About fifteen years ago I had a severe case of Typhoid Fever and a re- lapse which left me in very bad condition which got worse all the time. . . I was so nervous that I could not stay in a room alone. for four and five nights at a time. . . I had taken a half bottle I felt I was improving. . . After I Had taken four or five bottles I was able to. .. do my own work and I got back my correct mental condition for I had been so nervous and absent-minded since my {1l ness.” Can you doubt the merit of Carp-u-1 in the face of such evidence?' Give it a trial—All good druggists sell CarpuL N. C., wife of the Pastor of Jonothan + « I couldn't sleep I then began taking Cardul and after 824 ACCUSED AUTOISTS HAVE DAY IN GOURT County Attorney Has Large Grist of Oases to Push in Addition. Next Monday morning, at the open- ing of the fall term of the district court, thirty-one prisoners in the county jail will pispare for trial. One hundred and thirty-three cases are on the criminal docket. Two automobile drivers charged with manslaughter will be tried, Cal- vin Lambert, with running down and killing William Gorham, ' August, 16, and Charles H. Stockdale, with kill- ing Mrs. Christina P. Cunningham while driving an auto, August 31. \ Lisle Messer is charged with hold- ing up the cashier of the Calumet res- gsalggant and robbing the register of Robert W. Ralston, wealthy stock- breeder and shipper, of Lexington, Neb., will again be called to court to answer a perjury charge in connec- tion with ;téstimony concerning an accident on the Union Pacific when a train struck an automobile near the Lane cutoff, killing four occupants. Manslaughter Charge. Neil Cross, manslaughter, is charged with passing a_street car.in an auto April 3 and killing Otto J. Schirck, Charles Johnson, charged' with bigamy, has two colored wives, both ! of whom are insisting upon prosecu- | tion. _George Brenner of the Irvington Country club js charged with selling liquor- without a license. Jess Lee is accused of assault with intent to do budily harm to City De- tective &lames Kennelly, June Ada Weatherly is charged with stabbing Minrtie Brown, colored, June 18, A. R, Kelly, accused of practicing law without a license, will be given another hearing. He was convicted in_county court and fined $100. Del Brooks, who, with a razor, cut Joseph Johnson, will face a man- slaughter :harge. George Logan: is chlrfed with shooting, with intent to kill, his wife, July 7. Leroy Bush will be tried on the charge of stabbing Polite ~ Officer Martin Ryan. H George Groves, colored, is ac- cused of assaultng Police Officer Jo- segh M. Baughman with intent to rob. Presiding Judge Sears of the dis- trict court has issued a call to all attorneys interestes in the 133 ¢rim- inal cases to be tried, asking them to meet with him Saiurday morning to set dates for hearings. -Attorneys will confer with County Attorney Mag- ney to arrange trial dates at that time to, clear the boards for action for Morday morning. ; New_York Schools to Open. Néw York, Sept. 13.—The public schools of New York City will open on Beptember 25 This was decided tonight by the Board ‘There had been a difference of opinfon between federal and city health authorities as to the wisdom of opening the schools at the time set because of the infantile paralysis epidemic. THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 15, W. J. Connell Says Street Railway Franchise Is Not Perpetual Qne recommend it to from female weakness. You may lish my letterif you wish.”’—Mrs. JAMES (CONLEY, 516 St. Clair St., Frankfort,Ky. No woman suffering from any form of female troubles should lose hope until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound a fair trial. This fémous remedy, the medicinal ingredients of which are derived native roots and herbs, has for years proved to bea most valuable tonic and invigorator of the female organism. All women are invited to writo to the Lydia E. Pinkham Med! cine Co.y anfi Mas: Satin Coats. Domestics, Shirtings, Flannels, Etc. A Sheer Printed Voiles, Voiles Celeste and Spray Voiles, values to 16c yard.....5¢ English Shirtings, 32 inches wide. Yard.........9%é Mill Remnants of 36-inch Dress Percale .......... Shirting Prints ......3%¢ 36-Inch ‘Bleached Muslin, Cambric, ete., yard.....5¢ Mill Remnants Beautiful Art Ticking, Cretonnes, etc,, a e 10% Comforter Challie, new ori- ental and Persian deniznz yard advico,—~it Bargain Sales —_ ‘Women's and Misses’ Newest Fall We are now showing hundreds of Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Etc. Women's and Misses’ New Fall Suits, many different styles, new length coats, large collars. All-Wool Poplin, Serge, Whipcord, Gabardine, Novelty Checks, etc. Plain and fur trimmed, fancy silk and braid trimmed, ete. Good linings. Perfect fitting garments, ex- cellent workmanship. Copies of higher priced suits—suits that you cannot duplicate elsewhere for less than $17.50 to $25.00. All the new colors—Burgundy, New Green, Battleship Gray, New Blue, etc. Women'’s and Misses’ New Satin and Serge Dresses, dozens of pretty new fall styles, in the latest colors. New big white collars, pockets’ and belts. «Copies of higher priced models, values to $22.50, at 1916. Why City Commussioner Hummel Bask in Soft Moonlight Likes to It may be all right to. know how many windows there are in the court house, or the color of Postmaster Fanning's eyes, : Salter has an open-faced watch;. that TO FIX DATES sAmnAYkmay be *all right—but the question is, what is the color of the moon these nights, and what kind of a moon shines at night time just now? Are you observing? Do you notice the moon? Go to City Commissioner Hum- mel and learn of the moon, thou my- opic one. worshipper, small influence and has found surcease in stealing a while away in the even- tide, to watch the moon as it sheds its flow of mellow light upon the The or whether Chief If not, why not? Mr. Hummel is a moon Ever since he was a oy he has believed in lunar earth. Sk 33 E"k commissioner visited Car- lake Wednesday evening and feasted his eyes upon the harvest moon which ;K across the lake, moved a motor boat, “a perfect pic- ture of the night,” as Mr. Hummel ed a lane of soft light In this lane gently “It was a glorious moon, suspendeéd high in the heavens aad bathing the carth with a blanket of beautiful low light the moon on:Carter lake last evening, that . every. boy and 'girl in. Omaha HELP FOR WORKING WOMEN Some Have to Keep on Until They Almost Drop. How Mrs. Conley Got Help. Here is a letter from a woman who had to work, but.was too weak and suf- fered too much to continue, How she ufif!hedm - lort, Ky.—*‘I suffered 80 much with lam.la{e’sknsu that I could not u|||||||mmuuu” el- I wished, as | watched do my own work, bad to hire it I'heard so much about Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound that I triedit. Itook three bottles and I found it to ke all you claim, Now I feelas well as ever I did and am ableto do all my own work again. I any woman suffering pub- lon be oonfldeufifll.m | You can get might have been there and enjoyed the sight. It was inspiring,” assever- ated the commissioner, ¥ Mr. Hummel maintains that moon- beams have curative properties for tired nerves. Milk Prosecutions at Grand Island Pushed (From a Staff Cotrespondent.) Lincoln, Sept. 14.—(Special.)— State Food' Commissioner Harman and his department have turned their | eyes -officially in the direction of rand Island. Information reached the office that E. Lenkbeil had been fined $10 and costs for selling milk and cream below the standard and ! Dick Neidfieldt and Ed: Schienkahst | had been cited to appear before thci tribunal of justice for selling milk and cream below the grade required. A Big Rug Purchase on Special Sale AT THE N\ Union Qutfitting Co. 16th and Jackson Sts. . ONE DAY ONLY Saturday, Sept. 16 Axminster Rugs Velvet Rugs Wash Rag Rugs Sizes Rariging From 18x36 Inchas to 4 Foet by 7. Foet. An immense purchase of splendid, high-grade rugs in the weaves and sizes mentioned above, bought direct from one of the largest weavers of high-grade floor coveringa in America st a price which was much below the market valde and which enablés us to put' the entire shipment on. sspecial salé for this one duy cnly at prides that will méan a saving to you of at leest one-half, There are positively no seconds in- cluded in this big purchase—each and every rug we guarantee to be per- fect. Come to this big sale expecting to tind extraordinary values and you will not be disappointed—and, as always, YOU MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS. e e e s e ON YOUR FEET ALL DAY? TRY THIS HOME EASER | Thousands of people who are on their feet terrible tol&turu because l‘rn ir s on nd heér evenin ‘lfl\!n'» throbb n’. Rone out of her feat. again, 5 bath wi moving Impurities nlahing body odora. t all drug atores for ¥ $12.48, $13.85, §14.85 §9.95, $12.48, $13.85, $14.85 de‘fi New Fall Coat Friday White Coats, Black and Blue Serge, Novelty Cloth, Fancy Plain, Stripe and Check Coats and Silk and Dozens of styles to select from, most desirable coats for early fall wear, at great savings. . $3.95, $4.95, $6.95 up to $12.95 A Budget of Other Most Remarkable Bargains for Friday Hosiery. Drapery Bargains. One Case of Fine Scrim, Voiles and Marquisettes, One Big' Lot of Hea or- tieres, values to $6, $1.98 700 Fine Lace Curtains, val- ues to $2 pair, each, 49¢ Blankets. Extra Weight Cotton Blankets, size 72x80, at, DIP 7o & g naivinnes 1 g:lslosn B:: Blankets, 15 x76, pair......... 81, Full Size Wool Plaid Blankets, $5.50 values, at, ‘size 19¢ v-fuel, L 12%¢ 1. Trimmed nt: i Sailors, Pokes, Tams and Other Stylish Shapes, trimmed in great variéty, at..... 81,05 and $2,50 Fall Skirts—Finest” Styles We are now showing a beautiful new line of Wom- men’s and Misses’ Fall Skirts. New high belt and pogket \effects, ete. Made of satin, fancy checks and plaids, all- wool serges and poplins. Corduroys in all colors. All new ' fall colors and styles. Extra sizes for stout women. Won- derful skirts at very low prices. ' $1.95, $2.95, $3.49, $3.95, $4.95 Children's School Hats, Cor- duroy Tams, Pokes....69¢ reads, Turkish Towels, Etc. Huck Towel Ends.......1¢ 800 Bleached Cloths, 98¢ values PPN 3 size 84x92 inehes, 100 valuc, $1.50 nches, $2.00 values, $1., 100 D“Ialll Full Bleac! Turkish Towels, 20c values, Underwear Special Women's Peeler Vests and Ankle Pants to match. .25¢ Women's Lightly Fleeced Union Suits.......... Gauze 5%¢ Sleeveless Suits, -25 2 to ' Handkerchiefs. For Men, Women and Chil- dren, 3 for 10c, each, 3% ¢ n an original pacl Basement Bargain Sales Wear records.) Omaha, s for and Sou * Have You Tried Schmoller & Mueller’s - Columbia Service + Secures This Magnificent GRAFONOLA and 12 selections of vour own choice. (Six 10-inch double disc Terms—$8.00 Per Month. Schmoller & Mueller PIANO CO. . 1311.1313 Farnam St, Retail and Wholesalé Distribu- t Nebrasks, lowa Neb. akota, ' Quick, Painless Way To Remove Hairy Growths (Helj Here is a & surface, a quite harmle: vip Besuty) ple, u way «|rid the skin of objectionable hairs: With some powdered delatone and water make enough the hairy 2 minutes rub off, wash the skin and every trace of hair has vanished. This ut to avoid disap- to te to cover -and in about ointment be sure to get the delatone Women's Fiber Hosiery, seconds.... Children's Children’s Mercerized Bl onds, worth 7%c Dress Goods. Remnants and Mill Ends of All-Wool Dress yard...... Manufacturers’ and Tr?vscf ers’ Samples of Dress Goods iece mpol 3 turers’ Dress Goods Samples and Single Pjeces, each, 15¢ * Thousands of Fine All-Wool Goods Remnants, Fri- day, each piece.......89¢ Sold in Basement and Main Cotton Black ¥ Men's Colored Socks, sec- ..39¢ and v, Silk Boot . 15¢ Goods, at, Fine All- Floor