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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
PIONEER OF cASS is DEAD
Joseph sans Passes Away After an
EventfuI Life Spent I'm
the West.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Nov. u.-(Spe-
cial. )-Joseph Sans, who died here yes
terday, was born in, Baden, Germany,
April 8, 1885. lie learned the trade OF
cabinet maker there serving an APP
premiership of two, and one-half years.
He came to America in February, 1859,
Eesiding in Pittsburg, Pa, then at Des
Moines and Fort Dodge, Ia. He came
TO Nebraska in 1858. locating at Rock
Bluffs. He then went to Denver. Colo,
and was engaged as a carpenter and also
an mining until 1861, when he returned
TO Rock Bluffs. In 1864 he bought 100
acres in Rock Bluffs precinct, sl' e
which time he has purchased more land
and has been engaged IN iain...s, 4..,.I
recent years. Mr.. Sans was married at
Rock Bluffs February 10, 1862 to Caroline
Spiers, a native of Missouri She died
September Is. 1876, leaving five children,
Joseph ", Charles, Arabella, Lily and
John. He was married again at Rock
\ Sluffs December 20, 1876 to Flora f..
Frans, a native of that place. to which
union five children were born, Emma,
Bette F., Walter, Leona and Beulah, all
of whom are married except Beulah,
who lives at home. All of the caidren
were at his bedside when he passed away
except Joseph of Colorado and Lily OF
Nebraska City The. funeral will take
place Sunday at IL o'clock at the resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. w. A. Taylor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
AUSTRIAN LECTURER HERE
TO TALK TO C0UNTRYMEN

DR. Frank soullup or Prague, Bohemia,
70 in Omaha delivering lectures on eco
no,nIc conditions in Austria and will talk
sunday morning IN Bohemian Turner hall.
sunday afternoon he viii talk ON Woman
IN the Family and in Society" at National
nan. Thirteenth and william street. He
IS also scheduled 20 make an address Sun
day night in south Omaha at Twenty
first and u streets
Or Soukup Is a member Of the Aus
trian parliament, besides holding the de-
cree OF doctor Of laws. lie is said TO be
one OF the best Austrian lecturers that
has ever been heard in the United States
Following his talks here, Or. soukup will
go 10 Lincoln, and on Tuesday evening
no will again address a South Omaha
audience. lie is lecturing under the
auspices Of the United Bohemian socle,
ties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Nebraska
FIRE DOES DAMAGE IN
THE CITY OF WEST POINT

WEST POINT. Neb, Nav. 1t.-(spe-
ciaL "A dangerous fire broke out on
Tuesday evening at the Diers feed barn,
in the business section OF town, COM
pietely destroying the building. The
new Auditorium is only few feet away
and tho danger Of the fire communi-
eating to that structure was very gre-S.
owing to the entire absence OF wind
this danger was averted. The barn
was a total loss; insurance very small.
The building was one Of the Oldest in
town and was owned by Ferdinand
Diers. proprietor of the old West Point
house, the first hotel building in West
Point, an old landmark.
The election in Cunning county for
county officers resulted in the following
choice Of officers: For county treas
urer, Herman Zeplin (rep); clerk. w
H. Harstick tdem); sheriff, Milt
Knight Crep); county Judge, Louis De-
valid (dem), unoppossd superintendent
Miss Emma r. Miller (rep), unopposed /;
surveyor, G. A. Heller (dem.), unop-
posed; coroner, DR.. c. L. Riley (dem) J.,
unopposed; clerk of the district court,
Otto II. zacek (dem,); supervisor, Sew
enth district, West Point city, II. H. Ker-
kow Crep.), unopposed.
The second fire Of the week broke out
this morning at o'clock and totally
consumed the barn, oorncribs and other
buildings, with their. contents, on the
premises Of Amandus Derr, in the west
ern portion of the city. LOSS about
$1,000; insurance light The cause OF
the fire is absolutely unknown, but is
regarded as suspicious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Grunke Of West
Point celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at tho residence Of their
son on their old homestead, west OF the
city on wednesday. Mr. Grunke is the
elder Of the aged couple, being sc years
OF age. Both he and hls wife are in ex-
cellent health and bid fair to live for
many years. Many valuable presents
were received by the venerable pair,
Eamong which was $50 in gold coin.
Miss Mabel Grunke OF West Point,
who is suffering from severe attack
of appendicitis, was operated upon by
DR.. Condor, of Omaha, at the Omaha
General hospital and is improving
steadily in health.
Miss Lucy Hemstreet, a teacher in the
West Point High school, has rendered
her resignation TO the Board Of Educa-
ton on account Of the serious illness OF
her father, at his home in Emerson,
Neb.
Enoch wctzel, one Of tho oldest men
in West Point, who celebrated his
elghtleth birthday some few days ago,
is dangerously i'll at his residence in the
city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Nebraska
StantOn's Principal
Deserts Her School

STANTON, Neb.. Nov. 1h-CspeclaD-
Yesterday morning Mics Elizabeth
Noakcr. principal OF the stanton High
school, took the early morning train Tor
her home in Pennsylvania. She had had
considerable trouble in teaching the
hopefuls in the stanton high, entire
classes rebelling and refusing to rocito
to her. She handed in her resignation
several times to the School board, but
each time tho board refused to recog-
nlze II. Finally she simply left town.
Stanton High school holds a reputation
for driving teachers from the school.
Last year about this time, an instructor
in the High school resigned on account
of misbehavlor on the part Of the pupils
superintendent J. II. WEIGH went to
Omaha to attend the state Teachers
convention TO look up some one TO take
Miss Makers place. Miss Bertha Ley,
formerly OF tho city schools here, will
teach until someone is secured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Hlrh schooI Operettn a succers.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Nov. n-(Speclal)
The high school chorus was greeted last
night by one Of the largest crowds that
has gathered in the local opera house for
some time, when they presented their
first program of the season in the form
Of a two act operetta. The chorus was
organized last year and is under the per-
sonal direction of Prof. Everette NJ
Hosman. Delegations from various school
districts of the county were in attend
ance. David City is one of the cities of
the state that encourages and supports
home talent and as a result is able to
furnish a high class Of entertainment for
the local people Receipts of the enter
tainments are used to further musical
interests in the schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Implement Dealers
Coming This Week

Tho Midwest Implement Dealers as
ISOLATION viii hold It's annual convention
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday after
moons az the Auditorium, with an imple-
mcnt exposition In connection. Copies of
the program have not yet reached Omaha
from Secretary Goosman, who resides at
Vesta. Seven 10 eight hundred dealers Is
tho usual attendance.
Practically the entire main floor OF the
Auditorium VIII bo devoted TO an exhibit
OF implements The convention sessions
will DO held ON the stage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Threc Murder Cnses.

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 11.-(Special)-
District court convenes next week, with
the largest list of criminal cases on the
docket for years. There are three muir
der cases: Harry Earl, the negro who
shot Charles Vial, proprietor of the Mid
land rooming house last September, and
Caroline Richter and, Lewis Rogers,
charged with the murder of an infant
child Of the latter on August last. The
body of the newly born child was found
in boxcar at Colon with a towel twisted
around it's neck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 11.-(Special) y
A big gasoline pillow belonging to Brown
brothers two miles and half northeast
of this city caught fire last night while
some repairs were being made on it. The
fire department was called out and the
tanks Of the chemical taken out in an
automobile. The pillow, which cost $500,
was considerably damaged but will soon
be doing work. The fire caught around
the seventy-gallon storage tank. The
pillow is one of the largest OF the kind
ever manufactured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12

STANTON. Neb.. Nov 1l.-(Special)-
Yesterday and today everybody has been
busy at the high school moving seats,
desks and other paraphernalia from the
old into the new school building. School
did not convene Friday as nothing could
be done in the line OF studies and as
Superintendent Welch Is In Omaha, The
lower grades will not move until little
before dedication, Friday, November "a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Pre.ton RetaIns Job.

FREMONT, Neb. Nov. ll,-(special)-
N. w. Preston, who was private secre-
tary for the late Congressman latta, VIII
I'm the same position for Congressman
nan stephens. He was Mr. stephens
campaign manager and has always been
an active politician.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Co-Eds Routcd by fire.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov u.-Fire in the
Delta Delta Delta sorority house at the
University OF Iowa today created a hur-
ried panic among some score OF goods
who were in the house at the time and
inflicted about $3.50 worth OF damages
before Il was extinguished,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12

FREMONT. Neb., Nov. r,-(special)--
with its present Jail. The proposition TO
issue bonds for $4,000 for a new jail was
Overwhelmingly defeated, the vote being
lao for and 2,46o against. The present
Jail was built about forty years ago and
is in bad shape, though comparatively
safe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
Introduce domestic Science.

TECUMsEH. Neb,, Nov. 11.-(Special.)-
Under the direction Of Superintendent ".
II. Strickland of the city schools, the
Women's Municipal league has completed
plans for domestic science instruction in
the high school on the Crete plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12
neIinnncnt TnN sale.

STANTON. Neb., Nov. 11.-(SpeciaL)-
At the treasurer's tax sale held at the
county treasurers office this week, seven
pieces of land were sold for delinquent
taxes for 1910. The Edward b. Baer Real
Estate agency bought the entire bunch.
Stanton county has a record for the
small number of pieces of land which
are sold for delinquent taxes.
The key to success IN business is the
judicious and persistent use Of newspaper
advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-12

Kcv to nc sltuoIion-Bee Want ADS.
The Washington times., 1911-09-01

was made at exactly the proper time.
HIS head fell into his hands at the in
stant that his fathers voice began to
choke with huskiness, at the instant
when the father finished telling how
much he himself cared for Louise Beat
tie. and how loving he said the young
couple had been. The facts stand thus:
If Beattie were really moved, he was
moved at the time when he most
naturally would be; IL he was just act
ing, ne chose the time when 1t was
most likely to be convincing.
Supposing that Beattie cried for ef-
fact. the weeping could not have been
stage managed with more Belascoan
deftness Of touch. There was nothing
crude to 1t.
He did not appear to be seeking at
tention. Rather he seemed to be shun-
ming the public gaze which hitherto he
has met defiantly. In front of him on
the desk bench lay a leather handbag
of the Gladstone kind. Behind this he
sank his bowed head. On the witness
stand the father continued his mono
The Washington times., 1911-09-01

tone, q monotone which was anything
but monotonous, for every word sound
ed as II painfully important to the
speaker, as indeed 1T was. Back Of
Beattie sat his brother Douglas. now
leaning forward and patting the defend
ant affectionately and consolingiy' on
the shoulder.
Stirs Many Spectators.
1t was a bit of real life drama which
sent a cold shudder over many specta-
tors. Others were a prey to mixed
emotions. There was no question Of
the old mans sincerity, and none was
present who did not feel for him. But
those who saw those preliminary
frownings by the defendant remained
unmoved when the tears came in his
eyes, IL indeed something Of disgust was
not aroused at what seemed to them
the mock and psuedo-sobbing Of the
prisoner.
Except for a few elaborations. the
fathers testimony was astonishingly
like the authorized interview which he
The Washington times., 1911-09-01

side Is argued that Beattie then re-
laxed from the great strain he has
been under. was moved..-that he must
have been moved. by his fathers sor-
row, and It Is added that the prisoner
did look genuinely sad and sorrowing
as he leaned forward. head in his
hands on the bench before him. When
finally he raised his head. and all
beheld his eyes, they were seen to be
swimming with tears.
Yet others remarked that Beattie was
violently frowning before he began to
weep, nearly closing his eyes and con-
tracing all the muscles of the upper
part of the face, just as he would nave
done had he been striving to force tho
lachrymal glands to action. 1t was
noticed, too, that when he raised his
head from his hands his face was most
astonishingly red-redder by much than
In ordinary crying spells.
Whether his emotion was genuine or
forced, whether he felt badly or just
appeared to be feeling sad, the display
The Washington times., 1911-09-01
SENSATIONS ARE
/. SPRUNG AT TRIAL
AT CHESTERFIELD
Prosecution Has Plan To
Explode Story Told BY
Witness Neblitt.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

fendant, was now suddenly called and
sworn He said he was three years
older than his brother, and had lived
in the house with Henry c. Beattie.
sr., and jr., and the latter's wife. His
fathers sister, Mrs. Traphagan, also
lived there, and Frederick Beattie, a
first cousin.
'.Mr. Beattie." now began Mr.. Smith,
will you tell the jury what was the
relations between Henry c. Beattie; jr.,
and his wife. up to the time Of her
death?"
Both were perfectly happy, SO far as
can see,' replied the witness.
what was his manner Of greeting
her and parting with her?"
'HThe few times l saw him greet her
and part with her he kissed her.
Went to Work Later.
"As a matter of fact, did you not go
to work before Henry?"
mo, I went much later"
"You came home TO lunch, and he did
not?'
"Yes."
But the few times you did see them
part they were very affectionate, were
''They were, as far as I could OBJ
serve
Did you get home earlier or later
than hep
Later. They were through supper
1.-The night of the murder" next said
Douglas BeattiS Il first heard from DR..
Mercer, and then 1 called up the Owens
and was informed something had hap
Dened. In consequence of the informa-
tion, I got a bottle of whisky When
we got there Henry was in a room II
the right of the hall. My father and
sister went in there. l did not at first. "
You did not stay in there long?"
n IN 4
not stand IL in there"
What was Henry's manner when
you saw him?"
He was lying on the couch sobbing
and wringing one of Louise's shoes"
What do you mean by wringing the
shoe?"
Thought Henry Was Killed.
He was doing this way with it
(motioning). 1t was too much for me,
and 1 got out. Until then, I thought
It was Henry that had been killed"
Did you examine the car then?"
''When 1 went out to go up the road
I saw a cover on the left seat put
there to cover blood. l got in the
right seat and got full of blood. MY
clothes, I mean"
What did you say about the left
seat?"
TT was covered to cover blood. !
Mr.. Wendenburg objected, and the
last was stricken out.
did you run the carr"
i ran the car. 1 sat in the chauf-
feur's seat"
What was the condition of the
seat?''
1T was covered up. The seat was
covered with blood, and had been COW
cred up"
The Car Examined.
Douglas Beattie next swore that he
lifted up the cushion of the left seat
of the-car before he rode away and
found the place dripping with blood.
Mr.. Smith then asked the court to
give an order that some of his wit
nesses be permitted to examine the
car.
1--WE want an officer present." said
Mr.. Wendenburg.
I'VE want none" said Mr.. Smith.
I'VE won't have any," cried Mr..
Smith, except an officer of this
court. We won't stand for farrell, or
Wren, or any of those officers"
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gave this newspaper two weeks ago.
With Mr.. Smith leading the way by Ms
questions. the father rehearsed the
statements he then made about Beat
ties childhood, the birth Of the twin;
girls, to whom the mother gave, per-
force, most of her time. and the con-
sequent attention by the father to the
son. So also the father told anew how
Louise Owen Beattie's coming into his
old house had made him begin LIFE
anew, and how he rejoiced at the birth
of the. grandchild. The father, too, told
how happy Louise and Henry were.
Promptly enough, the father was ex-
cused after his direct examination. 10
was good tactics for Mr.. wendenbrg
to decline 10 cross-examine the white
haired old man, who has aged ten years
In rs many terrible weeks. Undoubtedly
Mr.. wendenburg would not have had
the heart to put the father on the rack
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SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
will no longer be responsible for
debts contracted by my wife, Ema
Walter, Of los Second st. N. E., OF this
city. ANY credit extended to her will
not be upon my responsibility.
MARTIN WALTER.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
 |. s. Land Office at Camden, Ar kansas, Aug. 25. 1911.
 Notice ig hereby given that Charles A. McClelland of Cedarglades, Ar kansas, who on June IA, 1905, made Homestead Entry Serial Entry No. oe26O, No. 2SS25, for S 1-2. SW1-4, and s l-2. SEE IA, section r, town ship 1. S., Range 21 W. 5th Princi pal. Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before U. s. Commissioner lat Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of october, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 John Crawford, of Cedarglades, Ark. Ark.
 Jasper Muse, of Cedarglades, Ark Jasper Muse. of Cedarglades, Ark Allen Fisher, of Cedarglades, Ark
 II. c. FREEDMAN. i'r Register.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
PROGRAM FOR
 THE PRINCESS
LABOR DAY MATINEE WILL SHOW STRONGEST VAUDEVILLE BILL
 EVER SEEN HERE.
Navas Novelty Company, European Speciality, Will be One of the
 Headlines at Opening.

The annual vaudeville feast for which the patrons of the Princess have waited with such patient ex- pectancy, win be served next Mon. day afternoon at the big Labor Day matinee, at which time the second grand opening of this palatial theater
 will take place.
 The program, as has been announc- ed will include five acts, and in the
 respect as in others, the Princess leads. being able to present big ger and more entertaining bill than
 any theater in the city.
 Among the acts booked to make their debut at the Princess is Floyd
 Mack, admittedly one of the most
 wonderful dancers in vaudeville today
 Mir. Mack has mastered the most in
 tricate steps and executes them m manner that fittingly illustrates the | poetry of motion." Lovers of music
 will delight in the artistict treat 10
 be presented by Leo Fuller, who the critics have pronounced the most tal- ented boy violinist in the world to- day. So thoroughly does this young mans art grasp his hearers that he has become known among managers of the larger theaters as the boy with the human violin"
 Rice and Mack offer nifty novel; ty and something entirely new in the way of character comedy in their aci, which fairly sparkles With deiightrul cross fire repartee, while their songs consist of~ the latest parodies and bal lads In the Navas Novelty Compa- ny there appears the first of a series of remarkable European acts the management of the Princess has promised will be featured there dur ing the ensuing season, and the thrill ling gymnastic feature there during the ensuing season. and the thrilling SShihdSliC iSdtS litd. lne' uCuiDcES VI this company perform with grace and seeming ease, nave been source or positive wonderrient to audiences all over the country. The program would be incomplete without a happy lit tie playlett and in this respect the Lorraine pud ey company rounds out a bill of exceptional worth. Their sketch. The Finish has won for them the sincere and hearty approDa tdon of even the most fastidious crit ics, for Il contains a real plot and is interpreted by company of recog- nized artists. There win also be shown a reel of exclusive motion pic- lures never before seen in this city. The matinee will start promptly at 2;30 Monday afternoon, win two shows given at night. The reserve seat sale will open Monday morning ct the box office, and if the initia bill can be taken as a criterion pa irons to thel Princess will be rewarded l for their patience and their fondes for the best in the 1 world of vaudeville will be realized.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
STRAIGHT RULES co.
Gotch Win Permit No Special Agree
 ment as to Holds.

Humboldt, la, Aug. 3l.-trank Gotch, champion heavyweight wrest- Ter of the world, left tonight for Chicago, where on Labor Day he will defend his title against George Hack enschmidt for the second time.
 Gotch will do no heavy training at ter he reaches Chicago, according to his trainers.
 Gotch in his forthcoming match with Hackenschmidt at Chicago will submit to no rules formulated espe- eially for that occasion. He so in- sormed Referee Ed Smith at his camp here this afternoon.
 Gotch said the old rules would be insited upon, particularly that which makes hanging on the ropes foul. The champion claimed in the last match Hackenschmidt resorted much to that practice. According to Refer -ee Smith, Hackenschmidt win pursue entirely new tactics on Labor Day in order, as Smith quote him, "to re deem himself with the fans" for hav- ing played the defensive in the las' half hour of his last match witl Gotch and then quit.
 Smith brought the information tha Hackenschmidt intends to rush th' match and be on the offensive al lthe time.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
TAFT ADDRESSES
 BAR MEETING
TELLS ATTORNEYS THAT INTER NATIONAL ARBITRATION OF
 DISPUTES IS COMING.
Says There is Room For Improvement in Procedure of Federal Courts
 of Country.

Boston, Aug. 31. Arbitration ot
 disputes between nations is coming,
 slowly but surely coming" said Pres
 ident Taft in lis address today be-
 fore the American Bar Association,
 which concluded it's 54tn annual con-
 vention in this city tonight. The
 president briefly reviewed the pro-
 posed general tarbitrationi treaties
 with Great Britain and France and
 made it plain in his opinion that the
 objections made to the treaties were invalid.
 President Taft declared emphatical- | ly there is room for improvement in procedure in the federal courts, and upon us," ne said, falls the burden of initiating reform in that respect. The chief justice of the United Estates Supreme Court, ha said, mas taken that matter in hand with his associates, district judges and has called conference in Washington, where they will formulate new rules of procedure. Tha president declar- ed this to be great step in the direction of practical reform. He
 said there was need of increasing judicial salaries so that "the best men of thd bar' might be secured for the various courts.
 The president motored from Bever- ly and when he appeared in the con vention hall he was welcomed With hearty cheer No formal introduc-
 ton was spoken. President Edgar H.. Farrar of the bar association one of the largest men at tine conven-
 tion, merely expressed his purpose to retire in favor of a man who was bigger than he in all dimensions. Aftdr speaking, the president re- turned to the summer White House.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
ONLY ONE STORE

There is only one thing that dares claim in print to cure chronic kid ney diseased over six months stand ing). There is only one drug store in this city that is permitted to carry it and that is ours. Call for free diet list and pamphlet that may prolong or save your life.
 Sorrells Drug Company.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-01
BALDWIN DEFEATS RICHIE.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 51.- Matty Baldwin of Chelsea. Mass, won the decision from Willie Richie or San Francisco in a 20 round right here tonight.