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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
DR.. MILLENER TALKS TO
MEMS CLUB ON RADIUM

DIR. f. w. Milener OF the Union Pacific
spoke on the new discoveries in relation
to radium Wednesday evening at the regu-
weekly meeting OF the Mems club OF
Trinity cathedral He explained the diff
ferent elements into which radium will
decay when placed in contact with other
substances.
He said radium is broken down, or de-
Gays, into several other elements of
lighter atomic weights. AS 1t was
formerly supposed to be impossible for
an elemental substance to separate into
any other element, great possibilities are
opened up for the future, and the orig
inal idea of the old alchemists concerning
the transmutation Of metals is in a fair
way to be confirmed, according to the
expert.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
Ogden Gateway is
Again Opened to
the Burlington

The differences between the Burlington
and the Western Pacific have been
patched up and again the Ogden gateway
has been opened to the first named road.
AS result the Burlington is again send
ing sleepers through to California points.
Several weeks ago when the two roads
parted company the trouble arose over a
division Of the through rate from Omaha
10 the coast, each claiming that the other
wanted the lions share of the money de-
rived from the haul. Some new division
has been made, but just what it is is not
known, as the Burlington offices in
Omaha have not been advised
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
Douglas County is
Ready at All Times
to Garry It's Share

Douglas county's attitude toward the
rest Of the state in taxation matters was
given by Deputy County and County
Clerk Elect Frank Dewey of Omaha
Wednesday at the meeting of the Ne
braska State Association of Commission
ers, Supervisors and County Clerks at
Grand Island. Mr. Dewey said in part:
THE total tax for the state for 1910
was $1,000, 69306, of which Douglas county
paid $1SS, 1864. The county paid about
one-eleventh of the whole tax.
THE attitude of Douglas county, In
general way, is misunderstood by alto
gether too many people in other sections
of Nebraska. Having in its borders the
one big metropolitan city of the state,
with immense business concerns, great
factories and manufacturing plants, a
large population land multitudes Of visit
tors every month in the year fl ON all
over the country, Douglas county neces-
sarily faces problems and is compelled to
meet difficulties different from any other
county. That II handles its puzzling prob
| lens and meets it's daily difficulties in a
broad gauge spirit is the judgment of
everybody not blinded by petty prejudice.
Omaha is the open door to the west
and the entry way to the east for those
| from foreign lands coming across the Pa
ciflc. 1t meets, greets and bids welcome
all who come to Nebraska through its
always open door. 1t aims to give them
good impressions and put them in the
humor to fall in love with this good old
| state 1t holds up its end of the burden
every day and all along the line. There
is no Sinking of civic duty in Omaha
or Douglas county. Rether does It err
in the other direction and carry always
trifle more than its share of the load.
This Will be admitted by the observing
members of any organization that have
ever held a meeting within the borders
of the county.
! Douglas county cannot escape its re-
sponsibiities of hospitality at the front
door, and has never tried to. Her citi-
zens are the most enthusiastic and eff
! fective boosters for Nebraska; and 1t
does not lessen the credit due that their
opportunities are greater than those of
other counties.
| whether we win it or not. We must
grow together and be powerful to make
things better for all our citizens. Doug
las county prefers to grow, TO do good.
to carry its share of every burden, to
contribute TO every good cause that APP
peals to the general citizenship, to be
good comrade and good neighbor with
every county and every city I'm Nebraska.
Our interests are mutual at every point,
and we should reason together and live
together in the most kindly and reciprocal
spirit"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
OMAHA TEACHERS ARE TO
TALK AT LINCOLN MEETING

Several local chemists are planning to
attend the siXty-fifth regular meeting Of
the Nebraska section of the American
Chemical society, which viii be held in
the lecture room of the chemical labora-
tory of the University of Nebraska on
Saturday evening.
DR.. Herbert a. Senter. head of the
chemistry department at the Omaha High
school. is president of the society. As
part OF the program given Saturday even
ing, Prof. Robert Currens Of the Univer-
sity Of Omaha will deliver an address on
Pure Milk for the Home and DIT.
Charles f. Crowley. local gas commits
sioner, will read paper on The Value
of the Chemical Engineer to a city" S.
II. Ross, of the local food and drug in
spection laboratory, will read a paper on
Miscellaneous Analytical Notes from
General Food Analysis"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
Royal Arch MaSOns
Choose New Officers
at Annual Session

The grand chapter. ROYAL Arch Masons
of Nebraska. met at Masonic Temple In
annual session yesterday and after
dsposng of the routine business and lis
tening TO the reports elected and installed
officers as follows:
John Harper, David City, grand high
priest
Benjamin l.. Pittman. Chadron, deputy
grand high priest.
James Tyler Lincoln. grand king
Chauncey l.. Wattles, Neigh, grand
scribe.
Lucius ID. Richards, Fremont grand
treasurer.
Francis e. white, Omaha, grand Sec
rotary.
James w. Maynard, Omaha, grand
chaplain.
George s. Powell, Omaha, grand lee
turer.
Burt l.. spellman, Beatrice, grand cap
tain of the host,
Carroll d. Evans, Columbus, grand
principal sojourner.
John r. slime, Omaha, grand royal
arch captain.
William d. Funk, Bloomfield, grand
master third vail.
Alpha Morgan, Broken Bow. grand mas
/ ter second vail
john Kelley, Omaha, grand master first
vail. ....
Charles L. Mlelenz. Wahoo grand stew
ard
Lewis L. smith, Long Pine grand Stew
ard
John n. Neeley. Thadford, grand SEN
tinel.
The business was concluded at the
morning meeting ana during the after
noon most of the visitors left for their
respective homes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
mrs. SCHROEDER LOSES SUIT
Fails to Collect on Two Fratunal
Insurance Policies.
VERDICT DIRECTED BY COURT
II il shown that Financial Secretary
of Plnttdeutchcr Ncrein. short
in His Accounts. Made An
other Suicide Attempt.

Admission of Mrs. Caroline Schroeder
Shat her husband August Schroeder
manifested suicidal intent two months
before he was shot to death in his home
was vital blow to her suit In Judge
Sears court against the Woodmcn of the
World and Royal Achates to collect s.. 900
on policies on Schroeder's life. Judge
Sears sustained motion of the insurance
orders to direct a verdict i'm their favor
The verdict gives Mrs. Schroeder $40.
but the costs of the lawsuits are taxed to
her. They will reach close to $500 Byron
q. Burbank, attorney for Mr.. Schroeder,
announced an appeal to the supreme
court
Schroeder, a Cigarmaker and financial
secretary OF the Plattdeutscher verein
was found fatally shot In his home on
the evening of November 10, 1910, by his
wife, who has been out on a brief err
rand. He had been shot in the head In
his hand was revolver. one of the shells
in which had been discharged. Schroeder
had been found short i'm his accounts
with the verein. The coroners jury said
he had committed suicide and the proofs
Of death submitted to the insurance Or
ders gave suicide as the cause.
Orders Refused To Pay.
Mrs. Schroeder sued when the fraternal
orders refused to pay the policies on the
ground that the policies provided there
should be no payment in suicide cases.
The burden of proof was upon the orders
to show that Schroeder committed sui
eide.
Mrs. Schroeder declared her husband
always was of cheerful disposition and
never said anything that indicated he
contemplated ending his life. Cross-ex-
amined by II. G. Bromt, of counsel for
the defense, Mrs. Schroeder admitted that
in September Schroeder suffered injuries
from fall and a day or two later opened
his veins at the wrists. At that time a
physician saved his life.
When Introduction of evidence was COM
pleted the defense moved for the direct
verdict. The $40 is given Mrs. Schroeder
under a provision of the Royal Achates
policy that in case of suicide the benefl-
ciary shall be paid all the money the
benefactor has paid into the order as
premiums. No such provision is contained
by the Woodmen of the World policy and
on this Mrs. Schroeder gets nothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
W. F ERDMAN is DEAD,
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS

W. +. Erdman, 81 years old, well known
in fraternal circles in Omaha, died yester-
day morning at O'Clock at his home, 1888
South Twenty second street He came 70
Omaha in 1868 and for long time was
engaged in the wholesale cigar business
until two years ago, when he was stricken
with paralysis He was born in Plat
vile, Wis, on January 10, 1850 Mr..
Erdman was a bachelor, but he is sur
vived by a brother, Henry Erdman, and
two sisters, Mrs Carrie Rees Brown and
Mrs. Rose Martin, all Of Omaha
Mr.. Erdman was affiliated with the
Woodmen of the World. Maccabees,
Bankers Union Of America, Fraternal
Union OF American and Royal Achtes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
MILWAUKEE WILL ALSO BUILD
Has Been Buying Property for Mil
lion Dollar Terminals.
TAKES IN THE AUDITORIUM
Extends south and East from Fiji
teenth and Howard Streets tn
Thirteenth and Union
Pacific Tracks.

The Milwaukee road will erect an inn
mense terminal station of it's own and
something in excess of Sl,0OOOO0 will be
expended in buildings and on the yards,
between Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets,
south of Howard.
What gave rise originally to the report
that the Milwaukee and the Rock Island
had joined hands was the fact that for
years the first named road had owned
some lots west of the viaduct and which
had been occupied by coal company.
Now comes the report that these lots
VIII not be put into the pot, but instead
the Milwaukee will have freight depot
of its own and one right in the heart Of
the city, the northwest corner of its
grounds being at Fifteenth and Howard
streets.
According to reports for several
months parties have been quietly buying
up the property between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets, and from Howard south
to the Union Pacific tracks. The same
reports are to the effect that the real pur-
chaser is the Milwaukee road. The prop
erty includes the Auditorium and extends
east to the proposed location of the Union
Pacific's new freight house
The action of the Rock Island i'm an
nouncing tht purchase of terminals in
Omaha and its intention of erecting a
mammoth freight house is said to have
inspired the Milwaukee road to take more
speedy action than was intended. A
freight depot Of its own had been con-
templated by the company, but it was not
quite ready to act. Now, however, with
the Rock Island owning it's depot and
| terminals, it leaves the Milwaukee the
| only tenant railroad company entering
the city. with the exception of the Wa
bash,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
BANQUET GIVEN IDA
GROVE FOOT BALL TEAM

IDA GROVE, Ia, Dec. H-tspecial.)-
At a banquet rendered the Ida Grove foot
ball team by Captain Frank Marsh the
team elected Homer scott as captain
for 1912. The entire lineup. including
Marsh who was given the all-Iowa quar-
ter position this year. will be on the
team again next fall and Ida Grove ex-
poets TO have one of the best teams It
ever had. Iowa City has promised a
game, and Dubuque Cedar Rapids and
Marzhalltown have all said they would
consider dates. A heavy schedule Is
Planned, Scott the new captain. played
right half this year. He has the true
foot ball instinct, is heavy and fast, and
IS absolutely tlreless.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
SWitchman Killed
at Council Bluffs

Willard Lopez, switchman in the EN-
ploy of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road was instantly killed yesterday morn
Ing in the Northwestern yards near l
street in Council Bluffs, when he was
struck by swiftly moving switch engine.
His body was found badly mangled and
with his head almost severed from his
shoulders by John Leggett few minutes
after the accident.
Lopez was 50 years of age and is sur
'ived by his widow, two daughters, three
ttep-daughters and one son, who live at
~ South Seventh street, Council Bluffs.
No one was near at the time OF the ac-
cdent. but Liggett says that when he
saw the body lying on the tracks a
switch engine was rapidly disappearing
on the same track on which Lopez was
lying. The coroner took charge of the
body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
SWANSON NOW HAS GOOD
CHANCE OF RECOVERY

The condition of Hellwig Swanson who
was injured in an automobile wreck near
Elkhorn. Neb.. last Friday night. was
reported to have been improved last
night and hopes for his recovery are
now being held by the physician attend
ing him,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
TWO THOUSAND ASKED
FOR NOT WRESTLING

Whether the iron work foreman for
Caldwell & Drake, general contractors
on the new county building, wlhstled q
signal before a pulley turned and crushed
off the left thumb Of August ID. witt is
the question upon which hangs Wits
chances for securing s2,OOO damage YER
dict against the contractors. lie says
the pulley was turned while he was fixing
it and the foreman failed to warn him.
The case has just gone 10 trial before
Judge sutton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15

- It's sausage-time now, and you
can buy our sausages. We only
make them during the cold-weather
months, and only make enough each
day to fill that days orders.
If You Know the Difference
between real farm sausages and
NEAR farm" sausages, you are the
very kind Of person for whom Jones
Dairy Farm Sausages are made. We
use only the "sausagy" portions Of
little milk-fed pigs, and do all our
work on our own farm, which is also
err home.
We alsO cure ham and bacon with
green hickory smoke, and take our
time about il. The result Is flavor
that is rich and delicious, though =
little old-fashioned and hard to find.
We make fresh shipments Of our sau-
sages several times a week to grocers in
this city.
Made by Milo c. Jones, Jones Dairy
Farm, Fl. Atkinson, Wis.
SOLD BY
GLADSTONE BRO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
BURGLAR TAKES FIFTY
CENTS FROM GAS METER

F. H. Peters Of the Midland hotel re-
ported to the police that burglar
gained entrance to the basepent OF the
hotel some time Wednesday might and
wrecked gas meter and stole so cents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
PACKING HOUSES CUT
DOWN THE WORKING DAY

In accordance with the usual custom,
the packing houses at South Omaha have
reduced the working day from nine 20
eight hours a day for the men In the
mechanical departments This change at
fects several hundred men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
CL0THESLINE THIEVES
DOING GOOD BUSINESS

Two clothesline robberies are reported
to the police. A line in the back yard Of
Mrs. John Foss' home at 700 Leavenworth
street was stripped of a large washing
and Mrs. Mable Walls, 2Hs Caldwell
street, reported that her clothes were
stolen from her back yard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
CHARITIES SOCIETY is
PLANNING FOR STATEMENT

The executive committee. of the Asso-
ciated Charities of the state met at the
city hall yesterday TO arrange the
program for the state convention Janu-
airy 2s. 20 and co. The members Of the
committee present were: DT. ID. e. Jen-
kins. president, and DIR. j. A. jenkins,
Mrs. f. II. Hall. Rabbi Frederick Cohn.
Father MeGovern. Rev A. w. Clark Miss
Margaret Guthrie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
A FIerce AttncI.

Of malaria, liver arrangement and Kid
ney trouble. is easily cured by Electric
Bitters, the guaranteed remedy. 50c. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15

The key to success In business Is the
judicious and persistent use OF newspaper
advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-15
nuIIdInr PernIf..

Mary F. Gruber, Thirty-sixth and James
frame dwelling. 500: Sam Rock 1858
South Twentieth, addition to frame dwell
iRS. t9Oa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-07
TOPROPOSE new
MARRIAGE LAWS
Model Statute Will Come Before
Missouri Legislature for Action.
eLopGMEN1 wouLDBE DIFFICULT
Commissioners on Uniform state
Laws viii Try to Have Their d.
vorce and Marriage Laws En-
acted by all States.

st. Louis, Sept. 6.-New marriage
and divorce laws, aimed to strike al
the heart of the divorce evil In the
United States, have been drafted for
introduction in the next Missouri leg
islature, as we'll as in the legislatures
of every other state in the union.
Under the proposed statutes, o
court having probate Jurisdiction may
refuse to permit marriage license
to be issued. In this event the
affianced persons could not be mar
ried.
Persons desiring to be married must
make application for marriage u
cense at least Ave days before the
license shall be issued. The marriage
license clerk must Immediately post
a written notice in his office, giving
the names and residences OF the
parties applying therefor.
The court, II objection be MADE 10
the proposed marriage, shall Issue Q
rule for the afianced parties to snow
cause why the license shall not be
refused.
senaca N. Taylor Of 1920 Washing
ton boulevard, one Of the seven mem
bers of the committee on marriage
and divorce of the commissioners on
uniform state laws, has just returned
to st. Louis from the conference Oh
commissioners in Boston, where the
divorce and marriage laws were draft
ed and approved.
"The commissioners on uniform
state laws finally passed upon Q
model statute on the subject Oh
marriage and marriage licenses, which
they hope to have enacted in all the
states of the union" Mr.. Taylor SAID
"The model statute will be presented
to the next general assembly In Mis-
souri, and trust 1t will be enacted.
AT present there is not statute IN
Missouri which can prevent any mar
or woman marrying. Under the pro
posed law the court can deny the right
Of persons to marry, If there are VahO
reasons.
III 1t can be shown that the fiance
or fiancee had been Of unsound mind
or were AFFLICTED with an incuranie
malady the parties could not wed.
stringent provisions are made
touching the marriage Of minors, and
no license shall be issued If either Of
the contracting parties be under the
manageable age Of consent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-07
INCREASING WHEAT ACREAGE
Farmers Organizing to Get Seeu
Wheat In Southwest Kansas
Counties.

Garden City, Kan, Sept. SWINE
every county has a different plan IN
some respects, practically half OF
those In southwest Kansas are carry
ing ON wheat campaigns that are
resulting in increased acreage and IN
assistance for farmers who have not
money with which to buy seed.
In Gray, Finney. Kearny,' Hamilton
and Scott counties organizations have
been formed to handle the business
In Finney county an incorporated
organization, the Finney County
Wheat Growers association, was
formed. An executive committee
passes on the preparation Of the
ground of the seeker for seed; 1t
makes the contract with him for one
fifth Of the crop, and is responsible to
the association for the proceeds OF
that one-ffth share next year.
It is believed from 1900 to 5,OVV
acres will be helped by the associa'
ton. In additional to this, the move
ment has been an encouragement 10
the man who had means sufficient to
nut in his own wheat crop, and the
acreage will be boosted.
Scott county has a wheat commit
tee. and the same is true OF kearny
county, ... e,;t,%D rt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-07
AMBASSADOR HILL EXPLAINS
BELIEVES DELIBERATE INTRIGUE
EXISTED AGAINST HIM.
Reasons for His Reslgnatlon From
Post In German Court Were
Mlsrepresented.

Berlin, Sept. 4.-David Jayne Hill,
the retiring American ambassador has
broken silence as to his resignation.
The ambassador believes that there
had been a deliberate intrigue to dis
credit him and misrepresent the rea-
sons for his resignation. He an
nounced his declination Of q decora.
ton which the emperor offered HIM
AT the time of my resignation in
April" Mr.. Hill said. there was much
speculation regarding the reason
thereof, and legend circulated, posi-
lively declaring, on alleged authority
that my conduct was displeasing TO
the department Of state. Under such
circumstances the duty Of q loyal
diplomat is silence, and ! performed
this duty faithfully.
ION leaving ONCE six months after
my resignation l believe that 1t will
be a pleasure to the president II ]
make public at this time an autograph
statement made by him some months
ago, which should effectually silence
and exterminate the legend which Ger
tain newspapers have endeavored to
keep alive" He said in part:
II write now to assure you that
never had the slightest reason to criti'
else your course and service at the
very important post of Berlin"
Mr.. Hill says regarding the letter:
Il make public this statement now
to show appreciation Of the sense Of
Justice by which the president was IN
spired in recognizing the wrong done
me by others, whose misrepresenta'
tions he has desired as far az possible
to repair"
Mr.. Hill was not willing to indicate
more closely the persons he believes
we're interested in discrediting him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-07
BEATTIE TRIAL
IS FINISHED
Evidence All in and Court Adjourns
Till Thursday
BFULAH BINFoRO NOT CALLED
Prosecutor sald They Had Proved
She Was Motive for Crime, with
out Her TestImony-Flaws
In Prisoners Story.

Chesterfield Courthouse, Va, Sept
with unexpected brevity both the
commonwealth and the defense In the
trial of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr, in
Aicted for the murder of his Wife'
closed the evidence In the case. Judge
Watson announced that court would
adjourn until Thursday morning.
When court adjourned Beulan BIZ
ford, II years old, said by the prose
,cution to have been the motive for the
ALLEGED murder by Beattie OF his
young wife, still was In JAIL without
having testified.
1--WE have proved that she was the
motive for the crime" Prosecutor
Wendenburg said, without hearing
her testimony as our witness and the
admissions Of the prisoner himself
nave told the jury enough"
The closing Of the case was sudden.
Harry M. Smith and Hill Carter, coun-
ael for the defense, first announced
chat they had few witnesses for the
aubrebuttal, but II the commonwealth
would agree to rest its case they
would do likewise. The agreement was
accepted and Judge Watson arranged
70 meet counsel for both sides IN
Richmond In a conference concerning
instructions to the jury.
The taking of evidence was along
mo we'll connected lines, the prose
cution, after completing Its short
cross-examination of the prisoner
aook up scattered points In the EVIL
aence. From one feature OF the case
% another the prosecution skinned
IN It's effort to corroborate certain
points in the case 1t had built up
previously, but most conspicuously
was the direct attack on the testimony
Of the prisoner
The attack, 1t was evident, was con-
Quoted by the prosecution on the
theory that II one or two important
points In the story Of the prisoner
could be discredited, the case would
ne established. The commonwealth
introduced several witnesses, includ'
ing members Of Paul Beattie'S family
20 prove that the two cousins, Henry
md Paul, were together on Thursday
might as well as on Saturday night
preceding the murder, which conten
zion was denied by the prisoner on
ahe stand. Witnesses, who said they
,saw the pair on the corner as well
~ in a barroom later, corroborated
che story Of Paul Beattie as to his
rnovements on the Thursday night In
question.