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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

ent. but took ,no especial part in the
services. further than wearing the vest
ments Of his order and occupying his
proper place in the chancel
Dean Hancock preached upon the beau
ties Of Christ's character. emphasizing
his spirit Of obedience to God and his
spirit Of service for the people.
In those old days it was common to
regard greatness as greatness only, when
1t was a physical brute force greatness 4"
the dean said In part, He Illustrated his
sermon with stories Of incidents in the
life Of the Christ, in which he displayed
his attributes Of obedience and service.
The thousands who went to the Audi
forum and we're disappointed in not hear
ing President TAFT deliver his address on
World Peace" together with the many
other thousands will have an opportunity
Of hearing him this morning at the
Omaha High school grounds, where at 9
clock he will speak
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Striking Carman
Causes Sons Death
in Saving His Home

Vincent Hanna. the 5-year-old son Of
Joseph Hanna a striking car repairer OF
$50 South Twenty-tifth street, South
omaha, was burned in a gasoline explo,
sion yesterday afternoon at his home and
died last evening at 1880 o'clock in the
South Omaha hospital as a result OF his
injuries.
The little lad had been playing in the
yard before the house while his mother
cooked the dinner. Mrs. Hanna attempted
10 refill the gasoline tank while the stove
was lighted. An explosion followed the
attempt and the father grasped the blaz-
ing stove in his hands and toosed it out
OF doors where Vincent was playing.
The burning fluid bespattered the child
and wrapped his body in flames which
.he father extinguished only after he had
himself sustained painful burns about the
face and hands. DR.. Z. L. De Lanney
was called and after administering first
aid remedies 10 both patients ordered the
child sent 10 the hospital.
The funeral will be held Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock at Larkin's funeral par
iors Burial will be in ST. Mays Gene
terry.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Expert building Road at Platte

COLUMBUS Neb. oct l.--(special)-
Under the supervision Of Government
Road Expert J. H. Dodge and Engineer
Fairbanks of the same department, the
sandy road south Of this city to the
Platte river bridge, a stretch Of two
miles is being transformed into a first
class sand and sumbo road. This is the
result OF the work of the Commercial
club last winter when the Good Roads
department at Washington was asked to
send an expert to report on the feasibn-
ity'of making the sand road into a hard
gumbo road j. II. Dodge, who at pres.
ent has charge of the work, was sent
and he reported that a first class road
could be made OF materials available.
sand and gumbo, and upon a request
from the Commercial club, was given
charge Of the work About half of the
work is partially completed and it is ex-
pected to have it all completed some time
during the present month. The money
for this was raised by the county board
appropriating a portion Of the inheritance
tax, private subscriptions and the town
ship in which the road is located
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
BRYAN TALKS TO STUDENTS
Association of University
of Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb,, Oct l.--(speeial -
William Jennings Bryan made the prin-
eipal address AZ the union service OF the
Presbyterian churches OF Lincoln. a serv-
ice held under the auspices Of the Pres
byterian Association OF the University Of
Nebraska This association is the repre-
sentative OF the synod OF Nebraska. di-
reoting the special work OF this dsnomi-
nation among the students affiliated with
this particular church. The service was
called a recognition service. marking the
larger relationship which Rev. Dean Lee
land holds toward this work beginning
this year. For the past two years the
First Presbyterian church OF Lincoln has
stood sponsor for the work and now the
work viii be conducted for the synod OF
Nebraska in cooperation with the Board
OF Education OF the Presbyterian church,
United States of America Rev. DR.. Leon
Young OF Beatrice, as president OF the
association, presided, and DR. ". w.
Lawrence delivered a brief charge TO the
university pastor Chancellor Avery. in
introducing Mr. Bryan, took occasion to
express his interest In the work OF the
ehurcheo OF the community and the influ.
enee OF such work upon the university
life
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
HASTINGS COLLEGE TEAM
LACKS VETERANS IN LINE

HASTINGS, Neb., oct. 1-(Special I'm
the training OF the foot ball squad al
Hastings college Coach Holste Is strug-
Cling with the most discouraging situation
he has encountered in his four years serv-
ice here. Instead Of the team remalning
practically unchanged from last year, as
WIS expected at the close OF the 1910
schedule, only six veterans returned and
there lie really no promising material for
the vacancies
The only redeeming feature Of the situa-
ton Is the unusually fine spirit mani
tested by the small body OF players
Realizing the handicaps that must be
overcome II Hastings is TO have win
ming season they have gone into training
with a determination that amounts almost
TO desperation
The college team had q practice game
with Hastings High school and won
II to O.
The first regular college game here vii
be with Kearney normal on October a.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
NEWS NOTES OF WEST POINT
Weekly Gun Club shoot Brings some
Good Marks TO
Gunners.

WEST POINT, Neb.. Oct. l.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE usual weekly shoot Of the An
telope Gun club was held at the farm
home OF Charles Better. In spite OF the
high wind prevailing some good scores
were made. w. oquist and Frank Fenske
leading with twenty-five bluerocks each,
followed by julius Radebach and Frank
Cejda with twenty.
A heavy continuous rain fell Through
out this section on Saturday. While OF no
particular benefit 10 the corn the rain
was helpful 10 late garden crops and the
pastures.
Mrs. II. s, Summers and Mrs David 3.
Wright have been chosen as delegates
from the Congregation church OF West
Point TO the state conference Of Congre-
gational churches TO be held at Crete on
October 20.
News has been received in the city of
the death OF Leonard Hoffman a former
resident OF West Point and a brother of
Mrs ], D. Romig OF this city. Mr.. Hoff-
man was IS years OF age and a native Of
Bavaria He IL survived by his widow
and four children.
The West Point woman's club At q spe-
cial meeting have elected Mrs Herman
Sass as a delegate from the local club
10 the state meeting at Holdrege on oc-
tobeT 10.
A county automobile association was or
ganiEed here on Saturday under the aus
pieces Of the State Automobile associati ton.
d. r. watkins, secretary OF the state
association, was the organizer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
PLATTSMoUTH NEWS NOTES
DR.. Frank l.. Cummings and Mrs.
Mabel smith Mnrried-TwO
Boys Missing.

PLATTsMOUTH. Neb.. Oct. 1.-(spe-
cial)--A pretty home wedding occurred
Saturday afternoon at the residence re-
Gently fitted up by the groom when DR.
Frank l. Cummins and Mrs Mabel Smith
were Joined in wedlock. The ceremony
was performed by Canon Burgess of the
Episcopal church in the presence of a
few relatives and friends. The contract
ing parties are popular Plattsmouth
young people. and departed on the even
ing train for Denver, and will be at home
to their friends after November in this
city.
NJ L. Furlong, a young farmer residing
near Rock Bluffs, came to town this
morning to search for his two boys, aged,
respectively, 6 and 9 years. The little
fellows went to school Friday morning
and did not return at evening. Mr.. Fur
long heard that his wife, who left for a
visit with her parents two weeks ago,
had returned to the neighborhood yes
terday in his absence from home and he
feared the children had been taken away
by their mother.
Barney BArdwell, the Plattsmouth ball
pitcher, and Miss Mabel Poisall of this
city were married at the home OF the
brides sister at Pelin, Ill. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bardwel left Pekln for
Chicago and the east TO spend their
honeymoon.
The railway tricycle. on which the rob-
bers OF the Louisville jewelry store made
their escape was found Friday morning
near Albright, a station on the Missouri
Pacific near Omaha, which seems to indl-
cate that Omaha talent made the haul.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
MANY DISAPPOINTED AT CHURCH
President Taft FAN. to Sit in the

President Taft FaiIS to sit I'm the
Pew for Him the the Cathedral.
Disappointment clearly evident in their
faces. a throng Of worshippers and sight.
seers who had expected TO see President
william Howard Taft at the morning
service at Trinity cathedral Sunday made
their various ways homeward, almost in
silence, at 1870 in the afternoon. The
president had failed to arrive.
Members Of the parish and others who
craved the honor of worshipping with
the president or wished to see him at
worship began to arrive early and by
II o'clock, the hour OF service, every
available seat was filled.
Nearly every man, woman and child
who regularly attends the cathedral was
in his or her accustomed place, many
from other Episcopal parishes were there,
large numbers Of well-known church men
and women of other denomination and
persons. prominent and otherwise, who
are identified with no religious organ
ization occupied seats when the first
bars of the prelude pealed from the or
| gan.
During the three-quarters OF an hour
| in which the church was filling there
was an air OF hushed expectancy Eyes
moved constantly from one entrance TO
another 1t was apparent the president
had not reached the cathedral One
could presume those who had reached
the house Of worship were congratulate
ing themselves upon their arrival in
time TO witness the entry of the presi-
Dental party,
President Does Not Come.
As the hour off Ii approached and Mr..
TAFT with his attendants had not ar
rived, those who had assembled became
restless and questioned one another.
Where was the PRESIDENT There was no
answer. There could be only specula-
ton. Some thought his plans had been
! changed and he would not come TO the
cathedral: some thought an accident had
delayed his arrival; some believed he
had entered the church so quietly that
| only those near him knew OF his pres
| ence and craned their necks as propriety
would permit,
The service was the same as It would
have been IL the president had been
among the worshippers. The regular
morning prayer service was read Dean
Hancock officiaelng as priest There FOL
lowed a short sermon by the dean.
The choir sang with more than ordi-
nary spirit. rendering & Te Deum by
Dudley Buck and a Jubilate by Stevens
in such manner as would have won pro-
lonEed applause anywhere, but in a house
of worship.
Bishop Beecher Of Kearney. was pres
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
FACTS OF DISASTER.

Dam OF the Bayless Pulp and Paper
company a. Austin. Pa, burst one
mile and a half north Of town, whose
population was 500
-Four hundred million five hundred
thousand gallons Of water rushed
down upon the town.
Between $50 and 1000 persons were
drowned. crushed or burned 10 death.
Hundreds OF others believed 70 have
been swept away by the great torrent.
Fire followed bursting Of gas mains.
Scores Of persons caught beneath
debris and slowly cremated.
More than 1000 buildings wrecked.
Heavy rains OF last two weeks caused
reservoir TO III for first time since
erected. two years ago.
Food supply has been swept away.
MUSICIANS. nurses and supplies being
rushed from surrounding towns over
the mountains 10 Austin. National
Red Cross will aid In relief
Governor Tener has ordered state
health and charity officials to the
scene. together with Adjutant General
Stewart and a large force Of state
,.once.
Costello town Of $50 population, be-
low Austin. also swept away.
Two-thirds OF citizens believed 10
have persisted.
Practically every building destroyed
bv water, and fire burning AZ several
points
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
CUNNING COUNTY FOR ELLIOT

WEST POINT, Neb., Oct. 1-(speciaI)
AT a republican mass convention held
here Saturday nine delegates to the con-
gressional convention at Fremont were
elected and instructed for James c.
Elliott. the candidate for congress from
Cunning county.
FULLERTON. Neb., Oct. l.--(Special.)
At the county convention Of the repub-
liean party held here this afternoon the
following were elected delegates TO the
republican congressional convention to be
held in Fremont on next Monday after
noon: ]. H. Kemp, Or. P. c. Ohaver.
c. J. McClelland, NJ. w. Jennings. G. r.
Rose. F. w, Wake, F L. Anderson and
L. Thomas. These delegates so unin-
structed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
No NATURALIZATION Papers.

FREMONT. Neb., oct. l.-(Special.)-A
question may come up in regard to a
number OF naturalization papers that have
been issued here. Martin Christensen OF
UehlinE has been a witness for a number
Of applicants and It now turns out that
he has no citizenship papers himself He
was witness for two persons whose APP
plications we're 70 have been heard yes
teTday. but when II was found out that
Christensen was not citizen, made new
applications. Christensen runs a general
store at Uehling and has bean justice OF
the peace and a member OF the village
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Reno Society Girl
Weds Nebraska Boy

RENO. New, Oct l.-(Special) The
ceremony which united the lives of Miss
Lucy Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Harris, and Eugene Huse of Nor
folk. Neb.. took place last evening at the
home of the brides parents, Rev. Samuel
Unsworth Of the Episcopal church offici-
ating, in the presence Of relatives and
close friends. The rooms were decorated
with green and white, with background
OF asparagus ferns Two colonial baskets
filled to OVERLOOKING with ssters and
dainty ferns were suspended from the
ceiling. Bnlows OF white tulle fastened
the baskets and extended to a third bas-
ket OF similar blossoms.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played by Miss Jessie Levy as the bride
entered the room on the arm Of her
father. Her gown was OF white MESA
line satin with an overdress of white
crystal net. The corsage was trimmed
with fringe and short train hung from
the empire waist. The veil was fastened
TO the hair In cap fashion and held In
place with orange blossoms. The bride
carried a shower of lilies Of the valley
and orchids and wore a handsome dia-
mond and pearl necklace with pendant
the gift of the groom. Miss Frances
Harris, the brides sister, was maid OF
honor. she was gowned in pale blue crepe
de chine and carried an armful OF white
carnations. James Delaney Of Norfolk,
Neb., was best man.
Miss. Ailene Gulling sang IT Hear You
| Calling Ne" Wedding collation. followed
and the bridal couple left for a tour Of
California. The bride, having made heI
home in Reno many years, is soeia
favorite. The groom is one OF the best
known young men in his home city H'
is identified with the Huse Publishing
| company
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Hastings Plans
for Taft Reception

HASTINGS, Neb, oct l.-(special.)-
The people Of Hastings. without regard 70
politics, are making extensive prepare
tons for the visit Of President Taft next
Monday. Mr. Taft will be the third presi-
dent 10 visit Hastings and his visit here
will be his first in tho central or western
part OF tho state
During the three hours and a half he
is scheduled to have in this city the presi-
dent will be constantly before the people.
Immediately on his leaving his special
train he will be taken in an automobile
to the chautauqua pavilion. one Of the
largest buildings Of its kind in the west.
with a capacity for an audience Of up
wards Of 10000. Thirty automobiles all
uniform in kind, have been provided for
the presidents party and the escorting
committees.
Mayor c. J. Miles will preside at the
pavilion meeting Following the address
there President Taft will be taken for a
ride over the city, ending at Fraternity
hall at 8 o'clock, where a banquet has
been arranged in his honor. President
J. n. Clarke OF the Taft club will preside
as POSTMASTER and short speeches will be
made by J. P. A Black and Dr. A. E.
Turner Of Hastings, w. A. Prince Of
Grand Island and Senator Norris Brown
The president has signlfied his willing
ness 70 make a few remarks in closing
The banquet will be given by the Hast
ings Chamber OF Commerce and will be
nonpartisan.
Special train service for Taft day will
be provided by all the railroads touching
Hastings and immense crowds are ax-
pected. People here are looking forward
20 the greatest assembags Of visitors
In the history OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

BLADEN Neb., oct l.-(Special. -
The thirty-seeond annual Webster county
fair closed its program here today. The
fair this year was bigger and better than
ever before both in quantity and quality
OF live stock and agricultural produe-
tons on exhibition. The horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep and poultry were especially
fine. The fastest time ever made on
the Rladen track either pacing or trot-
ting was made Friday. which was 2;l3.
This Is also the fastest time made Shis
year In this section of the state. H
attendance each day was 5000 and peofal
were we'll pleased with al the attractions
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
AlsEed Thieves Arrestea at UPLAND

BLooMlNGToN, Neb.. Oct. l.-(Spe-
eial. )--sheriff walker this week arrested
Vsrn Sailor, Charles Sailor. Ben Sailor,
Lloyd sailor and Ben Smith Cor alleged
wholesale thieving OF a number of valu-
able robes and groceries from buggies
standing on the streets OF Upland, The
case has been continued till November :
and the bonds fixed at $500 each. w, H
Miller is acting as county attorney in the
absence OF MIR, Marshall. Mr.. Lamb OF
Cambridge appeared as attorney for the
prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

the Burlington. The plan was for the
Burlington TO take over the train at Fails
City and run It to Lincoln and from there
bring It to Omaha. Later, However, this
plan was abandoned when II was an
nounced that the Missouri Pacific tracks
had been put in order.
Owing to the fact that the public gen
orally did not know the time of the ar
rival Of the presidential party, the crowd
a the depot was small as compared with
what it would have been had he arrived
in the morning, as was expected. How
ever, there were several hundrd people
present and as the train pulled into the
station and stopped at the point indicated,
squarely in front Of the main gate there
was a loud cheer went up as President
Taft stepped off the car and onto the
platform.
Committee Greets President.
As soon az President Taft's car stopped
It was boarded by the members of the
reception committee There was a brief
period Of hand shaking and the custom
airy greetings.
Police officers cleared a passa geway
through the Union station and the presi-
Dental party and members Of the com
mittee passed to the north exit, where
the automobiles were in waiting. Acting
as a pilot car, the police automobile took
the lead. The procession wound its way
up the driveway and onto the Tenth
street viaduct. From there the route was
up Tenth street to Farnam. west on Far
nam to Twentieth and thence to the
Omaha club.
1t is understood that the plans for
Monday will be carried out in every de-
tail as previously arranged
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
ALDRIoH VISITS HOME TOWN
Speaks at Reception of the
Methodist.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Oct l.--(speeial.) -
Friday night the congregation OF the
Methodist church here rendered a recep-
ton to Rev. Mr.. Gettys, who has been
returned as their pastor for the coming
year.
A part OF the program consisted in ad-
ddresses OF welcome by Rev. Mr.. F1ror
and Rev. Mr., Young, DR.. f, D. Banghar
Prof Everette NJ. Hosman, J. F. scho-
rich.
The governor. during his remarks, said
that he would continue 10 give the state
his best services possible and also gave
advice as TO local prosperity, Mrs. AID
rich accompanied the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

Michael Murrin the burgess, pointed out
that this reckoning necessarily lie mac
curate. because many OF those who es-
capped the flood are wandering about try
ing to house themselves and those de-
pendent upon them.
Burgess Murrin said. in his opinion, not
more than $50 lives were lost
1T Is possible that this figure Will
cover the loss" he said and II 10 posi-
Bile that there will not be more than 100
dead "
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02

Continued from First Pase)
TO tho arbitration treaties between the
United States and Great Britain and
France. but Senator Brown got back at
him later on.
Mr. Hitchcock explained that the presi-
dent had agreed with Great Britain that
every dispute between the two countries
should be settled by arbitration. pro-
vded it be justitiable. or, in other words,
subject to settlement by the rules Of
Jaw and equity; that the question AZ 10
whether or not a matter lie justitiable
should be settled by a commission, one
half OF which should be appointed by
the president and one-half by Great
Britain.
IAN the senators want 20 see peace"
said MIR Hitchcock The difference be-
tween the president and those who OPP
pose the arbitration treaty Is a differ
ence OF detail The senators say the con-
stitution gives 10 the president and the
senate the right OF making treaties, and
they 40 not believe the power OF the SEN
ate in this respect should be abrogated. q"
Taft is for Peace.
Il am sorry" said Senator Norris
Brown. Immediately on taking the
floor, that you are not able TO hear
this afternoon the voice OF the man who
forgot politics long enough TO formulate
a contract that could 40 more for the
human race than anything since the
proclamation OF Abraham IAncoln.
wish he we're here 20 tell you what he
thought he was putting into that con-
tract
There IL no question that the world
has always wanted peace. The question
Is how TO secure IT,. Here IL a question
on one side OF preserving an ancient
prerogative OF an ancient senate and
on the other side, OF preserving the
peace OF the world. I am for the peace
of the world. Less energy should be
wasted in preserving those moth eaten
rrerogatives that some OF those old fell
lows down there talk about all the time,
'Tf we don't want to arbitrate, just
let us strike out that clause as 10 the
Justitiable."
BaldriEe Presents Speakers.
r. r. Denison. general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian association, pre-
sided over the meeting and the speakers
were introduced by II. II. Baldrige Be-
etSes music by the military band, q
quartet, composed OF Charles Gardner,
Hugh Wallace E. Hopkins and e. f.
Gray, sang. one OF their selections be-
Ing q patriotic song. written by John +.
staley OF Omaha. entitled. our Coun-
try" Rev Thomas II. Mcconnell de-
livered the benediction.
on the stage, as reception commit
tee. we're Senators Brown and Hitchcock,
Congressmen Lobeck. sloan and Kinkaid,
Justice Barnes OF the state supreme
court and Mayor Dahlman. the local
committee on arrangements for the presi-
dents visit, composed OF Victor Rose
water, H. II. BaldridGe, G. NJ. Hitchcock
N. L. Learned and c. H. PiekOns; city
officials. county ofnNials. clsrgymen. al.
rectors Of the Commercial club. Omaha
club. and Young Mems Christian associa.
ton and members Of the board OF gov.
ernors OF Ak-saT- Ben.
The meeting was under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian associate
and the committee In charge was com,
posed OF: George F. Gilmore. James B
wootan. Henry f. Kieser, ]. II. circuit
} H. S. Keister and Ira ]. Beard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
Garane puru. NJ wxmore,

BEATRICE, Neb.. Oct. l.-(speeial Tel
sgram)-The garage OF D. F. Wheeler
was destroyed by fire az wymore ysster-
day and his touring car valued at 5000
was consumed. II is rot known how the
fire started. The loss is 5000 Wheeler
Ia one OF the wymore men who Is out
on bond on the charge OF being impli-
Gated In the robbery OF the Hanover and
Waterville. Kan, banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-02
MOHLER RETURNS
PRESIDENT U. P,
CONTINUED from First Page

from remarking: The course ana policy
outlined and adopted by General Manager
Mohler will probably be followed very
closely by President Mohler"
Already plans are being matured by the
business men OF the city 10 tender a ban
quet 20 President Mohler. The date has
not been fixed. Al that time IL Is thought
that perhaps President Mohler will talk
with reference 70 future plans OF the I'm
ion Pacific under his management.