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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Cloudburst Causes
One Death in the
Black Hills Country
James Kehr of Hot Springs, on a
Bridge, is Swept Away and
Drowned.

HON SPRINGS, 6. D., June 16.-(special
Telegram.)-At 6 o'clock last evening a
cloudburst near Prindle, a station on the
Burlington road about twelve miles east of
Hot Springs. swelled the tributaries of
Fall river and the accumulation of waters
pouring into the stream raised 1t until 1t
oVerflowed its banks One fatality oc-
CURED.
- James Kehr, an old soldier at the State
Soldiers home, had been out to one of the
farms and was driving into town when the
storm was at its worst. He had reached
the county bridge at the juncture of the
hot and cold branches of Fall river and
not noticing that the high water had weak
ened it drove upon it wtkh his horse and
buggy. The structure gave way just as
Kehr reached the center of 1t.
People attempted to rescue Kehr, but he
was carried away by the flood and
drowned. His body was recovered this
morning. Kerr was about 65 years Of age.
The storm did considerable damage to a
number of the bridges on the Burlington.
The track was so badly washed that the
train to the east was abandoned last even
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Working Out Plan
For State Licenses
For City Teachers
Conference at Lincoln Appoints Com
mittee to Cooperate with Super
intendent Crabtree.
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

(From Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, June 16-(Special. AT a con-
ference of educators held today at the state
university in conjunction with the school
of superintendent now meeting here COM
mittee was chosen to act with State Super
intendent Crabtree in enforcing the new
city certification law passed at the recent
session of the Legislature Those named
were: Superintendent Stephens of Lincoln,
Superintendent Staley of Superior, Charles
Arnot of Schuyler, w. A. Yoder of Doug
las county, Edith Lathrop of Clay Center
Dean Fordyce of the University of Ne
braska, Chancellor Fulmer of Wesleyan
and DIR. w. A. Clark of the Kearney Nor
NAL school. The new law requires cities of
the larger class to employ none but teach
ers having certificates to teach in their
schools, said certificates being divided into
six classes.
According to the members of the COM
mittee, It Is hoped that the new legislation
along this line will accomplish the fol-
lowing:
l. That 1t will provide certificates valid
In all city schools.
q That it will brin gabout uniformity in
city certificates the same as has been Sc
cured in county certificates,
That II will eliminate favortisms and
other improper influences in the selection
of teachers.
l. That 1t will protect the progressive
teacher and encourage her to make the
best possible preparation for the particular
work.
G. That 1t will furnish an incentive to
higher professional attainment and broader
graduation In certificates from the lowest
to the highest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Heavy Rains in
Western Nebraska
Fall of Two Inches at Norfolk Ex-
tends to Rosebud Reserva-
ton.

NORFOLK, Neb., June 16-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A great rain, amounting to two
inches, fell in this part of north Nebraska
tonight The rain will be of inestmable
value to small grain and pasture, which
have been suffering. A good rain is also
reported from the northern edge of the
state and from the Rosebud country In
South Dakota.
, KIMBALL, Neb.. June 16.-(Specal Tele-
gram -Steady rain has peen railing over
Kimball county for the last thirty-six
hours and is still falling. Rainfall estimated
from three TO four inches. This places all
crops In fine shape.
HARVARD, Neb., June 16.-(Special.)-
Following an excessive hot day, the drouth
was broken about O'clock Wednesday by
hard thunderstorm accompanied by some
hail, but not enough to do any harm. The
amount of rainfall was close to one-half
inch, but covering only a limited territory
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
CLAssMATE OF THE PRESIDENT
Rev. Mr.. Noodle Receives Invitation
TO Taft Silver Anniversary.


TO Taft silver Anniversary.
BLAIR, Neb., June 16.-(Special) REV
X. c. Noodle, pastor of the Congregational
church In this city, is In receipt of an in
Vitation for himself and wife to the silver
wedding anniversary of President Taft.
June 10. Owing to illness he will be unable
to attend. lie graduated from Yale in the
same class with President Taft and all of
the classmates and their wives have been
invited to attend.
Or. A. b. somers was up from Omaha
Tor consultation as to Rev. Mr.. Noodles
condition and also to enjoy a visit with
him as they were boyhood friends and had
not seen each other for a long time. Their
fathers lived on adjoining farms in Yer
mont when they were boys
Company e, First regiment, with Captain
Abbot In command, left yesterday 10 20 into
camp four miles south of Blair for target
practice. They will be under instructions
from Captain Lincoln Riley OF Wisner,
Neb., inspector of target practice for the
First regiment Those who show a marking
above the average record win be taken to
Ashland later in the season to compete
with some OF the crack shots of the state
AS Fred Hurdum, a farmer living three
miles north of Blair. was blowing corn he
plowed one row too near the river when
the bank gave way under the weight of his
horses and both were precipitated into the
stream and drowned. Mr. Hurdum mar
rowly escaped being dragged in with the
team. The horses were worth about $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Crop Conditions
in South Dakota
Corn is Doing Well, but Wheat is In
jured by Reason of the Dry
Weather.

ABERDEEN, S. D., June 16.-(Special.)-
Within the last few days the crop reports
from northern South Dakota, hitherto ex-
tremely optimistic, have taken a turn for
the worse, and present reports over
wide range of country indicate that small
grain will be a very short crop, although
corn is looking extraordinarily we'll The
explanation given by farmers for the sud
den collapse of prospects that were deemed
excellent is that the dry weather Of last
year, which extended well into this spring,
left the ground exceedingly dry. The
grain, when it started to grow. had little
moisture in the ground to draw from and
rooted very short When the rains did
come. and there has been an abundance of
the northern part Of the state from Brown
county eastward since late spring. the
grain made an excellent showing, growing
rapidly and of good stand. But when the
dry, scorching, hot weather followed. the
growing grain showed its lack of stamina
because of the short root drying UP rap
idly.
In the vicinity of Huron, according to re-
ports the small grain crop is apparently
almost a failure. A better showing is
made in the vicinity of Redfeld, but east
of there the yield is again light.
The grain again shows better in northern
Sphinx and southern Brown county, but
north of Aberdeen to the North Dakota
line and beyond. and eastward for a con-
siderable distance, the yield is light, and
reports from sections in Edmunds county
indicate a light crop.
West of the Missouri river, in the newly
settled sections of the state, conditions
vary. In some parts of the reservation
country local rains have given the home
steaders hope for practically a full crop.
In other parts the crop will be very short.
The corn crop. however, is showing a
good stand and a good color and is appar-
emily in good condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Denison Normal Commencement.

DENIsON, Ia, June 6.-(special.)-
commencement exercises of the Denison
Normal school took place Thursday even
ing in the eMthodist Episcopal church.
The address to the class was delivered by
Prof. Walter S. Athearn of Drake uni
versity, Des Moines. There were thirty
graduates from the various departments
The diplomas were presented by Hon j.
p. Conner. president of the Board of Trus-
tees, who gave an excellent address of
advice to the class. The alumni banquet
followed In the rooms of the Carnegie
library. Miss tEhel Miller was POSTMASTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
COMMENCEMENT AT DoANE
Baccalaureate Sermon VIII Re
Preached Sunday and Degrees
Conferred Wednesday.

CRETE, Neb., June 16-(Special) 1.-The
college year at Doane is fast drawing to a
close. Saturday evening Will occur the
presidents reception to the seniors Sun
day is baccalaureate Sunday. Rev. F. G.
Ward of Chicago will deliver the bacca-
laureate address and Rev. w. L. Dlbble
or Columbus will speak to the Christian
associations. On Monday the junior class
play band concert and the grad eating
exercises of the academy will be held On
Tuesday comes the meeting of the trustees,
the Dawes oratorical contest and the com
mencement concert. On Wednesday four
teen candidates will receive the A. b.
degree
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
WASTE PAPER IN AN
ALLEY STARTS BAD FIRE
One Hundred Thousand Loss in Atch-
tsOn, Kan, Heaviest Loser Be-
ing Department Store.

ATCHISON, Kan, June 16.-F1re which
started from burning waste paper in an
alley here today destroyed a department
store, the Ebenezer Baptist church, one
residence and greatly damaged two shoe
stores and an ice plant. The damage Is
estimated at 100000, of which $4,000 was
sustained by the Clemant q Bechtel de-
partment store.
Carried by a strong wind, the fire swept
to the residence district and for a time half
OF the city was threatened with destruction.
The fire departments of st. Joseph, Mo-,
and Leavenworth, Kan, were appealed to
for aid, but before they could arrive the
fire was under control.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Crops in Fine Condition,
Arrested for BOotIeRsinr.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 16.-(Special)-
Hank Busey, an old resident of Beatrice,
vas arrested last evening on the charge of
bootlegging. This makes four arrested
during the last two weeks on charges of
violating the liquor law. Three of them
are serving out their fines in the city jail.
Ray Irvine. carpenter. was badly hurt
yesterday by falling from barn on the
Fred Nichols farm southwest OF town.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Methodist Mini.ter. mt Heminsford,

HEMINGFORD, Neb.. June 16-(Special
Telegram.)--A three-day conference of the
Chadron District Ministerial association of
the Methodist church was concluded here
yesterday. Ministers from the various
charges in this district which comprise the
extreme western pare of Nebraska, were
present, all Of whom expressed their great
est appreciation of the services of Rev.
c. H. Burleigh, the local pastor, who
worked so hard to make the meeting one
long to be remembered both in the intellec-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17

recover, but that he was very sick At
the hotel It was stated that Mr.. Eckles
was very III and could see no one. How
Mr. Eckles was poisoned and what the par
ticular food which caused the trouble is
something which no one appears to know.
He had eaten no unusual dishes during the
last few days and no thorough investiga-
ton has yet been made. Mr.. EckleB is con-
nected with a Philadelphia firm Of chem
lists.
After Omaha shacks.
State Fire Warden Randall has received
photographs of a dozen or more tumble
down shacks and buildings in Omaha that
are considered dangerous to surrounding
property in the event of fire. The pictures
were taken by inspectors who have been
at work for some time Mr. Randall will
notify the owners of many buildings In
Omaha that they must tear down buildings
or stand prosecution. He will grant a
hearing in each case as provided by law.
Overcome by Gas.
Overcome while installing a gas stove
at 1925 Q street. John Vandelkinberg owes
his life to Clifford McKim, who happened
into the room and dragged the stove man
to air and safety.
Vandelkinberg was sent by hardware
store yesterday afternoon 10 install the
stove. He thought that the gas meter
was shut off. but apparently the stovepipe
did not connect with the valve. The room
filled with gas and before Vandelkinberg
realized his danger he was almost UNI
conscious.
Young McKim, 16 years old. was helping
him on the job. Grasping Vandelkinberg
by the arm he led him to the door and
later summoned a, physician. Vandelkln-
berg is confined to his home today, but is
expected to be able to work tomorrow.
Crops in Fine Condition.
DR.. P. L. Hall, well known politician
OF this city. who has just returned from
Long Pine declares that crops in that
part Of the country are in excellent condi-
ton. Further the local man says that
never but three times in the history of
the state have there been such fina crops
Of corn as at present, the entire state
considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Cnstro story a Myth.

BERLIN, June 16-George Grostuck,
Ecuadorean consul at Berlin. who sold the
dismantled Italian cruiser Umbria to the
Haitien government, stated today that the
whole story that Cipriano Castro, the ex-
lied president of Venezuela. was aboard
the craft which is now known as the Con-
sui Grostuck. vas a myth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17

Dixon, ILL.,, Oct. 21st, 1910.
Bankers Life Insurance Co.,
Lincoln, Nebr.
Gentlemen:
Your favor of Oct. 18th enclosing
check for $1,981.42 was duly receiv-
ed. This is in settlement of my
twenty year policy No. 1875, issued
in 1890 by your Company. This GER
tainly is very satisfactory and much
better than / expected
Wishing you success, ! remain,
Yours very truly,
Edwin P. Maxwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Ivernin is RefIoated.

QUEENSTOWN. June 16.-The Cunard
steamship Ivernia, which struck near
Daunt Rock during fog on May "a when
bound for Queenstown and Liverpool from
Boston. was refloated today and lowed
further in shore for a completion of tenn
porary repairs. which will enable it to pro-
coed TO Liverpool
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
NIadero M CunutIn.

CUAUTLA, Mexico, June ls.-Francisco 1.
Madero, Jr., and his party arrived here
today and were given great reception
General Ambrosio Figeroa, leader OF the
southern revolutionary army, has been In
formed that he will be made inspector gem
eral OF the rurales.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
VIII Not Visit Huron.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-President Taft
will be unable to visit Huron, s. D., dur
ing his western trip. The presidents en-
gagements in the south at the time at
which he was wanted at Huron, will pre-
vent his making the visit
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
HEAVY RAIN AT KIMBALL
Three Inches of Precipitation Re-
ported from KimbaII.

KIMBALL. Neb., June Is.-(special Tel
egram)-GeOrge Jones was found dead
north Of here yesterday he had been driv-
ing horses and fell from his horse
Three inches OF rain fell over this coun-
try last night and this morning All crops
in the country were suffering for rain
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
EmbaImer Seriously Ill.

H. 8. Eckles OF Philadelphia, demonstrate
ing embalmist before the Nebraska state
4 -faneral directors at their session this week,
is seriously III at the Lindell hotel as a
result of ptomaine poisoning DIR. slattery,
the attending physician, said this after
noon that he believed Mr.. Eckles would
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17

tual as well as other enjoyable features af-
forded.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
HALF.MINUTE STORE rALK-

IALF-nINUTE STORE TALK
When Edward Payson Weston 70 years Of
age he walked S46s miles in "a days He must
have walked almost constantly-but then, it's no
trick to walk constantly II you the right kind
OF shoes. Weston may have been wearing King
Swanson shoes for all know We do know
however, that man wearing pair OF our shoes
feels like walking all the time So comfortable
they.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
TWENTY PAYMENT LIFE
POLICY

Matured in the
Old Line Bankers Life Insurance
Co.. of Lincoln, Nebraska
Name of Insured, Edwin P. Maxwell
Residence 404, I'd St., Dixon, Ill.
Amount of Policy 80. 100000
Total Premiums ........ 81, 1860
Settlement
Reserve ...........$ 994,74
surplus ....... s........$ 1868
Total Cash ..........,$1,9 81.42
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
How about your straw hat?

You must buy one soon
weather will compel you.
You can buy other hats than
ours, but good judgment
should prevent you from
doing so.
Sailors and Soft Braids. 49,. $3.50 to $500
Genuine Panamas. ...... $500 to $1,000
Real Bangkoks ......................$ $50
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
POLICIES OUTLINED
BY CHAMP CLARK
Next Speaker Declares Roose-
velt Will "Come Back"

Pittsburg. March 7.-Representative
Champ Clark. while here to-day, de-
clared emphaticaIly that the next Presi-
dent of the United States will be /.
Democrat. He lodged the personal
question by turning the subject to
Roosevelt, who, he says. will come
back"
The next Speaker of the House fur
ther asserted that no Pennsylvania
would have a chance, as ewing to Re
publican machine methods and the
prevalence of graft in this State, men of
ability and honesty are prevented from
gaining prominence in their party. To
this Clark attributed the fact that for
more than half a century no Penn
sylvanian has borne his party's STAN
dard at a national election.
Reciprocity, declared Clark, will have
easy sailing in the House at the spe-
cial session, but. he added, he was un-
able to speak for the Senate. That
there shall always be party government
and not more than two parties for any
length of time, that the best men are
nominated for public office when parties
are evenly divided. and that in long
lapses of time one party's service to
the nation will about balance the other,
were some of the statements made by
the next Speaker.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
HITCHCOCK is TRUE FRIEND
OF POST-OFFICE EMPLOYEES
POSTMASTER
He Believes Sunday Off for Carriers and Clerks Will
Be Success, and Points Out Efforts Being Made
for Betterment of Their Welfare.

In discussing the subject of Sunday
closing to Washington Herald reporter
last night, Postmaster Merritt said/ that
although the city delivery windows would
remain closed, exigencies of the service
require a certain amount of Sunday work
at the larger post-offices. In saying this,
Mr. Merritt stated that this work, how
ever, is performed by clerks who will be
allowed compensatory time of during the
week equal to the Sunday service given.
ut has been my endeavor to restrict
the working day of the clerks. as far as
possible. to an average of eight hours,
and to require only such work on Sun
days and holidays as is absolutely neces-
sary. During the holiday season, when
the mail is very heavy. the clerks are
compelled to perform extra service. and
they do so without complaining.
VERY few of the carriers perform more
than two and one-half hours service on
sunday, and usually only on alternate
sundays. The plan recently adopted In
number of large cities Of not making de-
iiyeries through the carriers windows on
sunday has relieved nearly all the car
riers in those offices, and the same can be
said for the washington Office beginning
next Sunday.
..It can be said unreservedIy that the
postal clerks and carriers have a true
friend in Postmaster General Hitchcock.
since he first entered the postal service
as First Assistant Postmaster General.
he has continuously been doing something
10 better the conditions under which the
clerks and carriers have been required TO
work. In the last postal appropriation
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.

The following heading re-
Gently appeared in the news col
ums of several newspapers:
ALL WOOL NJ E AN S
MORN NOW"
The Story related how whole
saler had sold to a manufacturer
some cloth that was marked
ALL WOOL, and which, upon
examination, showed that it was
composed of. wool and cotton.
The manufacturer returned the
cloth to the wholesaler on the
ground that IT WAS NOT AS
r E PRE- sen TED to him
whereupon the wholesaler sued
the manufacturer.
The case was taken into court.
The defense. of the wholesaler
was that 'H'trade custom" of long
standing standardized the prac-
tice of marking as all wool goods
that were really composed in part
of other materials.
Several prominent manufac-
turers were summoned as wit
nesses in the case.
They all testified that great
harm was being done legitimate
business by manufacturers who
uo BE {
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
MISSING WIFE is FOUND,
PHILIP NJ. KNOX REPORTS
Frantic Husband Tells Police to Call Off Search, but
Refuses to Give Details of Her Mysterious Absence.

After being absent with her two chill
dren from her home, $50 Brentwood road
northeast since February -, Mrs. Cor
nelia H. Knox, wife of Philip NJ. Knox,
was reported found last night Knox.
according to the police. appeared at the
First precinct station about o'clock and
informed Policeman Mcdaniel that his
wife had been found. and that further
investigation would be unnecessary.
Mrs. Knox left her home with her two
girls, one fifteen months old and the
other three years old. Reports were re-
ceived at intervals by the police that
the missing woman had been seen on the
streets in the northwest section of the
city.
Knox last night refused to divulge to
the police where he had found his wife.
She was in an apartment in Eighteenth
street." he said, "and was all right. She
is going home with me and everything
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
BRYAN NOT & CANDIDATE.
Tells Story when Asked About Bal
fingers Resignation.

Boston, March 7.-William J. Bryan.
who came here to-day to deliver a talk
before the City Club, is not candi-
date for public office. He said so him
self IN trying to dodge political ques-
tions.
NO. I am not candidate said Col.
Bryan. Il have stated that 1 am not
candidate and do not expect to be a
candidate
When asked what he had to say in re-
gard to Secretary BalIinger's resigna-
tion he replied:
III tell you a little story told by
Senator Jones. of Nevada. He said that
in that State his colleague was defeated
for the short term. A friend came in and
asked: Who is the new Senator? and
then before Jones could answer said:
Never mind. he's an improvement any
way Now you can make your own
application of that story to the present
situation"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
SOCIALISM DEPLORED
BY SENATOR LODGE
Makes Warning Address Before Women's Welfare
Department of Civic Body.

Evading the direct question of social
ism, but limiting strongly at it when he
declared that the tendency of modern
times is gSing too much away from
the tendency that actuated the founders
Of this government. Senator Henry Cabot
lodge struck a warning note last night
in an address before 800 diners of the
Washington section of the woman's well
fare department of the National Civic
Federation, at its annual banquet at
RauscheTs.
Il do not mean to take up the subject
of socialism" declared Senator Lodge,
but the tendency at this> time is too
much away from the tendency that
formed and made this government. There
is getting to be too great an inclination
to lean upon the government when ques-
tions of national interest arise, that the
people should take upon themselves to
solve.
A Dangerous Policy.
THE tendency to turn to the govern
ment for everything is not good one.
tell you it is dangerous, and one that
tends to sap the strength of the indi-
vidual man"
Senator Lodge warned the federation
members that unless they teach the peo-
pie of the country to accomplish things
for themselves, instead of throwing them
selves upon the neck of the government
which, he declared, has its hand full
with vital questions, the hope of the
country is doomed, as it tends to make
men irresponsible
He declared it was the idea of the CEN
tury to make the government responsible
for everything that happened, but Sem
ator Lodge pointed out that it was for
the people to make the government and
laws, not for the government and laws
to make the people.
Senator Lodge referred with great en-