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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
Mink League Board
Meets to Prepare
Seasons Schedule
Officers Of Six Clubs in Session at
Shenandoah-Next Gathering
at Nebraska City.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Jan. 13.-(Special
Telegram 1.-THE Mink league will be com
posed OF six teams az last year and the
opening games will be played Thursday,
May IS, The meeting of the board Of di-
rectors Of the league was held this after
noon in the Delmonico hotel and all were
present with the exception of President F.
c. Carey Of Omaha.
Those composing the board and the
towns they represent, are: l.. c. Cook,
Maryville, NO; c. c. Davis, Falls City,
Neb. LATE Higgins Auburn, Neb.; e. A.
Duff. Nebraska City, Neb.; c. b. Beecher,
Clarinda, Ia, by Andy Wilson as proxy;
George Blackburn, Shenandoah, Ia, and
Secretary Hale Of Maryville. Mo. Atlantic,
Ia, and Hlawatha. Kan, not having repre-
sentatives present were not admitted to the
league.
The next meeting OF the board will be
held at Nebraska City, March TO- when the
schedule viii be completed. Some minor
changes were made in the constitution and
bylaws and the umpires were placed In
charge OF the president The salary limit
of the teams will be the same as last sea-
son, $3.50 Harry Sage, Omaha, chief of UNI
pires last year was present and will hold
the same position this season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
DEFENDS HUSBANDS HONOR
Aged Washerwoman Would Clear
Record of Veteran.
IS A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Withered Old Man Under Charge I'm
sustained by Facts--JuHtice
Eastman to Ask 10 Have
Record Set Right.

Robbed of father. husband and two
brothers in the ravages Of war, Mrs. Lara
way Brown, 10 years old and forced to
wash clothing for livelihood, IL now max
ing brave fight to remove the stigma Of
desertion from her crippled second husband.
The misery, sorrow and hardship due to
armed strife have fallen with malign force
upon this aged Omaha woman, but her only
complaint is against the circumstances that
have stamped her life mate with crime
he did not commit.
In the archives OF the War department
At washington the cold records OF the last
events of 1865 show that Laraway Brown
deserted his regiment Yet Laraway Brown,
then a i6-year-old boy, so far from desert
ing had really walked fifty miles, while
his fraiI body was still rscked with pneu-
monia, to Join his comrades in arms, at
the time OF his alleged desertion, Only a
half dozen time worn veterans OF the cam
paign under General Mcclellan, are alive
TO tell the true story OF Laraway Brown 3
disappearance from the One Hundred ana
Flfty-second regiment Of New York vol
unteers Meantime they have been scat
tered over the land ana Brown, through all
the years. has been silent under the sorrow
of the false charge.
Mrs Brown was orphaned by the death
OF her father in the Mexican war Her
first husband and two brothers were killed
In the civil war. She met and married Mr.
Brown in 1866. a year after the wars close
Young Brown had served with his COM
pany through several long campaigns He
was Just conyalescing from pneumonia IN
a southern hospital when he learned that
his regiment had gone to New York CITY
on a riot call. lie left the hospital inn
medlately ard went 10 New York i'm
mod.ately rcioininE his company. Then
during the days following the end OF the
rioting he made "A "Trip TO his old homo in
Schuylkm. He walked the lons distance
up the Hudson and WAS returning after
brief days visit when the regiment dis
banded. Upon arriving IN New York Do
found all HE comrades Rad gone and
owing 90 his youthfu'ness ala not r-alzr
he necessity for communicating with the
army headquarters. He was never prop
orly mustered out. Tor that reason. and in
stead became listed a. a drserter.
Mrs. Brown told her story 70 Justice Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
WATCHES LINCOLN
Democratic Wee Chairman VIII BE
There Until Election of senator.
IFrnrn n staff CorrespondentO

Democratic Wee Chairman WIN BE
There Until Election of senator.
(From n staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. l3.-Cspecial telegram
Chris Gruenther OF Columbus. democratic
vice chairman and personal representative
OF G. NJ. Hitchcock. Is in Lincoln and will
stay here until the election Of senator is
accomplished Mr.. Gruenther does not ad-
NIT It, but his efforts have been toward
securing support for Hitchcock for sena-
tor from republican members who did not
sign statement No. during the last cam
paign, as well rs to see that no hitch oc-
ours In the senatorial program.
After next Tuesday, when the senatorial
election In Joint session takes place, Mr..
Gruenther says he will fold his tent and
steal away.
After the November vote on senator"
says Mr.. Gruenther. mr.. Hitchcock asked
me what he could do for me in return for
my share in the conduct OF his campaign.
l replied that l did not want any office
and only asked that during the election /
might be at Lincoln as his personal repre-
sentative and guest. and shall be here
Tuesday IN that capacity"
II Is probable that Mr.. Hitchcock will
not be in Lincoln Tuesday, but will remain
IN Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
BOYS BODY IS IDENTIFIED
Lad Found DEAD near Albany is Son
of Mrs. Edith Melber.
MOTHER HAS DISAPPEARED
Report that She o. on WAY 60 CALI
fornIR 90 Meet Man She EN-
poets 10 Marry.

ALBANY. n. v, Jan. 13-The ideutlfi-
cation Of the boy found dead in the woods
near here as Georgia Melber Of Schenec-
tady, n. Y. was made today by George
Melber. a Schenectady blacksmith. the
boys grandfather and Charles S. Smith
Of Schenectady, an uncle. On the strength
Of their story the police Of Albany and
Schenectady are searching for Mrs. Edith
Melber, a prepossessing young woman Of
a. the boys widowed mother
George Melbers father. a well-to-do ma
chinist died in 1907 Mr. Smith said today
that from the first there was friction be
tween Mrs, Melber and the husbands
family regarding the care Of the child and
that in September, 1909, notwithstanding the
desire of the family to take charge Of the
lad, his mother placed him in the Science
tady Childrens' home. At the same time
she took a place as a domestic with a
Schenectady family.
On December Is, last the Schenectady in
stitution notified Mrs. Melber that she
must pay the arrears on the child's board
or take him away. Then the mother took
the boy to live for awhile with his fathers
relatives
Last week, Thursday, Mrs Melber called
for the boy at the home of Mr.. Smith,
the uncle and took him to the house
where she was working. They spent Thurs
day night there. Mrs Melber left Science
tady with George last Friday afternoon,
saying she was taking the boy to Albany.
She returned to the place where she worked
in the evening and remained there until
last Wednesday.
Wednesday Mrs. Melber drove off alone
in a cab and 1t is learned. took a train for
the west, checking her trunks to Rochester.
Relatives told the police, they had sus-
pected for some time that Mrs. Melber in
tended to marry and move to California.
The authorities are trying to get the de
scription Of a man who bought a ticket
to California at the Schenectady railroad
office last Wednesday, the supposition Of
the police being that the woman may have
Joined this man at Rochester.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN sTHAMsHps
OLD COMMON SENSE
mango Food When You Feel Out Of Sorts,

"A great deal depends upon yourself and
and kind Of food you eat the wise old
doctor said 70 a man who came to him sick
with stomach trouble and sick headache
once or twice a week, and who had been
taking pills and different medicines for
three or four years.
He was Induced to stop eating any sort
Of fried food or meat FOR breakfast and
was put on Grape-Nuts and cream leav-
Ing of all medicines.
In few days ne began 20 get better
and now he has entirely recovered and
writes that hg Is IN better health than he
mas been before IN twenty years. This
man Is 5s years old and Saws he feels like
now man all the time
Read "rhe Road 10 MELVILLE" in pisgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new one
appears from time TO time. They are gen
uins, true, ana fun Of human interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

of the assignor, If he has one, and by the
company that pays the wages and made
only for wages due at the time OF the as
signment.
resolution from the Commercial club OF
Humphrey Neb., was read In the senate
protesting against the proposed establish
Ing of the office Of assistant attorney gem
eral to enforce the laws in Omaha. The
resolution, which was referred 10 the com
mlttee on judiciary, declared that II would
be a waste OF money, an affront to the at
torney general and an affront to the oiti-
zens of Omaha who are willing TO enforce
the laws without outside Interference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
REMBRANOT'S MOST FAMOUS
PICTURE BADLY DAMAGED
"The Might Watch" e. SInshed to
ShredS by Discharged Naval
Cook.

ROTTERDAM, Jan. 13.-Rembrandrs
most famous picture THE Night Watch. q"
was badly damaged today by a discharged
naval cook named sigrist, who entered the
Riiks museum and with a knife deliber-
ately slashed the masterpiece.
sigrist, who was arrested, declared thai
his act was an act Of vengeance against
the state because Of his DISCHARGE from
the navy.
Art experts who later viewed the work
expressed the opinion that the damage was
not beyond repair
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
SIX SENATORS ARE FOR
ARIZONA CONSTITUTION
Brown of Nebraska Among Those
PIedEinG support 20 Approval OF
New Instrument.

GLOBE, AriE., Jan. ls.-President Hunt
Of the constitutional convention gave out
today q telegram he received last night
from Washington, signed by six United
States senators, saying they would join
Senator Bourne in the struggle to obtain
approval for the Arizona constitution. The
telegram reads
THE undersigned wish to assure you
that the popular government features OF
the Arizona constitution. particularly the
initiative, referendum and recall, will re-
ceive our hearty support (Signed)
SENATOR LA TOILETTE, Wisconsin;
SENATOR CUMMINS, Iowa;
SENATOR BRIsTOW, Kansas
SENATOR CLAPP. Minnesota;
SENATOR DIXON, Montana;
SENATOR BROWN, Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

NDUHIIHUtU IIOII II IIaI FdBE.I
pleting the entire fertilization project in
three years.
In general discussion Senator Bailey eff
fectively blocked one administration bill
providing for the enlargement of the engi-
neer corps Of the army and remarked sig
nificantly that he was prepared to oppose
the administration scheme for the creation
Of tariff commission.
The house devoted the entire day to the
consideration OF the army appropriation
bill 1t carries $9S,OO0,OOO
The purchase Of aeroplanes for the army
was authorized by an amendment to the
army appropriation bill offered by Repre-
sentative Sulzer Of New York and adopted
by the house today.
The house meets at noon tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

the Peace Eastman Friday, and the latter
is preparing a message to the War de-
partment. to right the wrongs of the Grip
pied veteran. Mr.. Brown has been af-
flicted with paralysis for two years. He
and his wife live at 1882 Arbor street and
the home is dependent solely upon the work
OF Mrs. Brown as washwoman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
HOUSE WILL HAVE Free STAMPS
Resolution RecOnsidered and the
stickers WIN Ne Furnished,

From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan 1S-(SpeciaL)-Twenty
bills were introduced In the house this
morning. a number of resolutions adopted
and all OF Thursdays bills were placed on
second reading and referred 20 the
proper committees. Hatfield OF Lancaster
was the author Of II. r. No. "a, an act to
provide a cOard OF bontrol for dependent
and neglected children. Mockett. also OF
Lancaster. introduced a bill providing for
a board of control for state institutions
Bushee of kimbsE brought out a meas
uTe calling for an appropriation OF 500 900
70 establish a state hispital for consump-
tives and those afflicted with pulmonary
troubles.
Prince OF HAL Inaae a motion that a
committee composed OF Representatives
Gerdes, Harrington, Mcclellan, Cotton and
Taylor be appointed 10 confer with the
state auditor and treasurer with view to
submitting any legislation deemed advis-
able that might Put the accounting and
checking sod ot the states business on a
more systematic basis The nltion was
carried without any opposition.
Hasik OF Butler moved that the resolu-
ton made by Hospodsky of saline on
Thursday re reconsidered. This was the
measure providing stamps for the use OF
the members OF the house and the chief
clerk and his assistant to the amount OF
Is cents per day or s. per month The
Hasik motion carried, Upon the reading
OF the Hospodsky resolution, Gerdes OF
Richardson moved that Il be amended 90
read 10 cents worth OF stamps daily. Evans
OF Adams asked for roll call The amend
ment was lost BY vote Of 81 10 20. John
OF Furnas then moved that the motion az
originally read be tabled. but that motion
was defeated Overwhelmingly. On the roll
sail which followed Hatfield begged TO be
excused. but sink Of Hall insisted that NJ
pember when present had a right TO dodg,
the issue. Representative Hatfield voted
aye, following the request OF the speaker
that he make known his position on IN,
resolution before the house. The IIospod-
sky resolution was adopted by a vote OF
Sto 81
Way Dat for Grossman.
Fries Of Howard then moved that the
speaker be authoriEzedE ztozz receive tbs
designations OF any committeeman who
might not desire to serve as announced
IN Thursdays appointments There wal
no objection and the motion carried
Basset Of Buffalo moved that IN View
Of the fact that copies OF House Roll No
had been In great demand and the sup
ply exhausted the committee on printing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
ABBIE RICE GETS DIVORCE
Woman who Was Star witness in
Rustin Case Secures Separation
from Husband,

DENVER. Colo, Jan. l8-(Special Tele-
gram )-Abbie Rice, who has been in Den
yer since the mysterious shooting Of DR..
Frederick T. Rustin in Omaha September
?, 1908, was given a divorce from her nus
band. Irving Rice, by Judge Harry Glass
In county court yesterday. She charged
nonsupport She gave her age as 20 years.
Her husband was a soldier I'm the United
States army. They separated in Cuba,
Mrs. Rice coming from there to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
Bylaws,

LINCOLN, Jan. 13.-(Special Jim Lad
man Of Saline, being Of a somewhat SOM
nolent and luxurious disposition fell asleep
the other day in the senate chamber. He
Is not a senator He is a doorkeeper, and
since there are several doorkeepers for
every door, window, etc, in the state house
there was noting for him to do. The door
would keep without being watched, he
thought, and the senate chamber was
overheated and drowsy So Jim fell asleep
II so happened that Senator Placek, who
knows him, saw his disgraceful laXity and
determined to enjoy himself He wake
Ladman up and warned him never to sleep
during session again A few hours later
meeting him in the corridor, he told him
with great protestation of sympathy, that
Senator Banning. chairman of the EN-
ployes committee, and Senator Bartos
who had secured the job for him, had
discussed the matter and decided to have
him fired Ladman was panic stricken
He, consulted Bartos, and Bartos having
been told the story confirmed his sus-
picions For several days he was kept in
hot water by conflicting stories of what
had happened and what was going to hap
PEN until he plaintively remarked to
Placek, that he was no politician anyway
and he had better never have accepted the
job" Finally he offered TO withdraw and
then he was allowed to see the light
Even yet he does not know the excrucating
humor in the idea that an employee of the
senate should be fired for going to sleep
during a session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

Eighteen Chinese KiIled in bombay.
BOMBAY, Jan, l3.-Eighteen Chinese We're
killed ana tweuty-fOur others wounded
during yesterdays riOting As usual the
occasion OF the Muharran festival brought
about a clash between Sunnites and the
shiahs and troops called out 10 restore
order fired several vOlleys into the mobs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
Oaiy one "BROMU oUININE.u

That as Laxative BrOmo Quiuine Look
for the signature OF +. W. Grove. Used the
world over 10 "u~e a cold IN one day. 25c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

Bigger, Better. Busier-That is what
advertising in The Bee will do for your
business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

It" indicates trace Of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

number Of weird stories are current
concerning the threats and promises that
Bartos Of Saline made to get back his
position as chairman on insurance In the
senate. 1t is said that for one thing, he
promised that he would never hold a bill
longer than three days in committee which
was taken as proof of reform, as he held
bills for six weeks at time last session
when he held the insurance, position. and
another was that II any considerable num-
Der of his colleagues at any time demanded
his resignation he would give it. His atti-
tude indicated that he would have promised
anything else that had been asked. In
surance legislation seems to have been the
thing he came to the legislature for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

There are few superstitous people in the
senate as is witnessed by the fact thai
Friday, the 18th saw the introduction Of
thirteen bills. The house had 10 do some
thing on Friday, the 18th, so there were
thirteen printed bills delivered as the first
group from the public printer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
The Weather
naha yesterday:

For Nebraska-SnoW.
For lowa-Snow.
Teu0pCratur0S at Omaha YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14

Doc" Tanner Of South Omaha is said
to have told his friends on the committee
on committees that his political future de-
pended upon his getting the Craftsmanship
on miscellaneous corporations. Just what
he meant by political was unspecfied
He is nursing his wee boom for the office
OF sheriff of Douglas county. and declares
with more or less openness that he win
run for that office In the next campaign.
Details Of his platform are not given out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
SENATORS FAVOR
DIRECT ELECTION

Continued from First Page)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05
DIVIDES UP $4,000 900.
Taft Approves Plan for Expenditure
Of Fund for Reclamation Work.

President Taft. has approved the
report of the special board OF army
engineers recommending the aDpor'
tionment of the new 100000" fund,
provided by congress. among the fol-
lowing reclamation projects "A the
west:
Salt River. Arizona. $4,000; Yuma.
Ariz., and California, $1.200 200; Grand
Col, s1,500,000; Payette Boise Ida
no. s2.000;000; Milk River. Mont,
sl,000,000; North Platte. Wyoming and
Nebraska. 81 100000: Truckee- Carson
Nevada, sl.193,000: Rio Grande New
Mexico. Texas and Mexico. $4,000, 900
Umatilla. oregon. s325.000; Klamath
Oregon, and California. 100000
strawberry Valley. Utah. s2.272,00O'
Sunnyside and Tieton. at Yakima
Wash, $l,25O. 600 and $4,000, respect
lively. Total. s20.000,000.
The $20,000,00O is to De spent
within the next five years and the
interest on the loan is to be charged
against the projects
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05
Hoxie Scars Up 11,474 Feet.

Arch Hoxey, the Pasadena aviator
before a great crowd of $4,000 peo-
pie, broke the worlds record for al
titude at Los Angeles, Cal, soaring
up to hight of H. Ala feet. or nearly
1000 feet above the record of lie
Gagneux, at Pau. France.
Hoxey accomplished the feat in the
face of 40 miles an hour wind that
wrecked Hubert Lathams Anton
cite monoplane. Hoxey was carried
20 miles by the wind until he was
over Venice-by-the-Sea.. He alighted
on the field in a series of spiral
glides The crowd went wild and
carried him up and down in front oil
the grand stand He said:
1T blew so hard my machine
could hardly hold its own against
the gale. 1t was so cold | feared
the carbureter would freeze but
kept on going up. determined to beat
the altitude record"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05
LanterN Thro' Window stops Train.

A strict observance of railroad
rules saved u repetition of the Grand
Trunk horror. near Durand, in Aug
ust, when passenger rain No. IA was
run down by the sec pnd section and
10 lives were lost 1anl several in
jured.
No a. made up fof long line of
heavily loaded Pull lmans, pulled out
of Durand station for Montreal A
few miles away the engine be 5an to
lose its speo,d, and when the lights
of Swartzs Creek. a. village outside of
,Eiirxr. began I'd show through an al
most binding snow storm, steam
cap blew off and the engine stopped.
1t was then that the rear-end conduc-
tor and brakeman remembered the
August tragedy and that No. 4, a sec
ond section, was following close be-
hind
The brakeman, taking fusee and
lantern. started back through the
storm to stop the approaching train.
The snow nearly beat him back, and
he had gone only a short distance
when he was nearly overcome by the
cold. With his half numb fingers he
fastened a torpedo to the track, and
with his lantern in hand, took his
place beside the rails and waited. No.
came laundering by at a terrific
rate, and the brakeman, fearful lest
the torpedo would not explode. re-
membered the old lantern rule" and
threw his light through the engine
cab window. When the lantern
crashed through the glass No. whis.
nd haal -
to stop short distance back of
stalled train No. a.
The crash of the lantern through
the cab window had averted a trag.
edy.
The inquest testimony showed that
this rule was overlooked in August.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05
State Won't Pay Lawyers $50, 900.

After conference between Gov
Warner. Atty Gen. Kuhn, Secretary
70 State Martindale, Land Commits.
sioner Russell and State Treasurer
Sleeper, the three latter comprising
the state board~of auditors, it was de-
cided that the bills OF Attorneys Bark
worth of Jackson and Kirchner of De
troit. amounting to $4,000 each, for
services rendered the state in the ia
nous Michigan Central tax and char.
ter cases, should not be paid II
was known that the board of auditors
were not in favor of paying the
claims, but the attitude of the gov
ernor and encouragement was not
known until the conference.
The complete turning down of the
bills caused somewhat of sensation
in Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05
-FOUR MURDERERS
PAROLEDDY WARNER
GOV. WARMERS LAST OFFICIAL
ACT is coMMuTATioN OF SEN
FENCES AND PAROLE.
SIX JURORS ON ASCHER JURY
ASK THE GOVERNOR FOR
HIS RELEASE.
Crimes Stand Out as Most Sensation
al In History of the State
of Michigan.

Gov. Warner announced at :>ahsing
that he will free three murdt''ers on
Jan. L. The pardon board ACES with
the governor in the cases.
The men are Ed. Ascher and Frank
Hayes of Detroit and Reimund Holz'
hay. The first two are in Jackson
and the last named in Marquette.
The governor will also commute
the sentence of John Boyd, OF Grand
Rapids, also serving life sentence
for murder, so that he will be releas-
ed in about two years.
The Paroled Murderers.
Edward Ascher, sentenced TO life
Imprisonment in Jackson for killing
Valmore G. Nichols in Detroit in 1898
Sentence committed to expire Jan. l.
1912. To be released Immediately on
parole for one year
Frank III. Hayes. sentenced to life
Imprisonment in Jackson for killing
Fred H. Kelley in Caldwelrs drug
store, PAP Grand River avenue, De
troit, in 1892 Sentence committed
to 80 years. To be released i'm
mediately on parole.
BLACK Bart" Reimund Holzhay
highwayman, sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for killing A. f. Fleisch
bein. a Chicago banker, near Lake
Gogebic, Mich. Served 81 years in
Marquette Sentence commuted to AZ
years. To be released Immediately
on parole.
John Boyd. of Grand Rapids, sen
fenced to life Imprisonment for muir
der Sentence committed, to be re
leased in two years.