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Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Dedication of Fort
Defiance Monument
Ceremonies Will Begin Thursday
August 81, and Will Continue
for Three Days.

ESTHERvILLE, la, Aug. 23,-tSpecia)
What is probably one OF the biggest
events in the way OF a celebration in Iowa
this year will be the dedication OF the
Fort Defiance monument here August 81,
September l and 2. 1t was first decided to
have but one day for the dedicatory serv-
ices, but the importance of the event soon
aroused state wide interest and the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution changed
II to three DAYS and have Invited all the
old Emmett county settlers to be present
and take part in the exercises large
number have responded and a grand home
coming is anticipated. one Of the speakers
will be Doc" BiXby, a former Emmett
county man, who is now writing funny
things" for the Nebraska state Journal.
He will lecture in the Methodist church
Thursday evening Immediately after the
band concert. other speakers will be Har-
vey 1ngham Captain f. b. Soper, Hon
Mack J. Groves, Hon. A. b. Funk, Hon
Howard Graves, II. G. Day, George Call
and f. r. Ridley.
The monument will be unveiled Saturday
afternoon at 1880 by Miss Jennie Rhodes
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
SOD CHURCH in TRIP COUNTY
Methodist OrGRniEntion ut Dog Ear
Lake Erects n Large House
tOf Worship. o.

MITCHELL, S. D., Aug. 2a.-(Special)-
The extension OF church work into the new
country being opened up in Trip county is
being carried on by the Methodist organ
iHation. and a unique dedication Of church
occurred there under the direction of the
district superintendent, Rev. w. S. Shep-
herd, of this city. At the town of Dog Ear
Lake the settlers gathered to erect a
church, but, they did not have the
means to build one of modern char
actor, so they resorted to the methods of
the early settlers and built church OF
sod. the only one OF its kind in Tripp
county. The men got together with their
plows and turned over enough of the viz
gin soil to build the walls Of the church
and It was completed at a cost OF 5000. Rev.
Mr.. Shepherd, dedicated the church and the
people drove twenty-five and thirty miles,
bringing their dinners and serving It on the
prairie. Rev. l.. Campbell has charge OF
the work in that big district.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
CLAUSSEN AND WOMAN
BOUND OVER BY COURT
Wyoming Ranchman Accused OF MUIR
derinE wife Must stand Trial
on Charge.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 2S.-(special
Telegram. )--Herman Claussen and his sis
ter-in-law, Miss Augusta Vogeler, accused
OF being responsible for the death OF Claus
sens wife, which occurred on his ranch on
Wolf creek in the foothills OF the Big
Horn, July 3, have been held for trial at
the December term OF court on a charge
of murder in the first degree. Motions to
dismiss the charges for lack of evidence
connecting the defendants with the crime
were overruled this morning by Judge ].
f. Hoop before whom the preliminary hear
Ing was held.
Clsussens bond was fixed at 1900 and
that of Miss vogeler at $1,000. in default OF
which they will be confined in the sher-
idan county Jail to await trial.
During the hearing Claussen sat beside
Miss VOgeler and occasionally conversed
with her in German. She appeared to I'M
derstand little of the proceedings except as
Claussen explained them to her, and sal
apparently unmoved throughout the trial
Claussen steadily maintains his innocence
and appears TO consider the preliminary
proceedings a farce.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
GERMAN CRUISER BREMEN
HERE FOR TORPEDO PRACTICE
Announcement that II VIII Use BuE-
Hards Ray Causes Some
Comment.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 2S.-The
German cruiser, Bremen. arrived in Bug
yards bay today and II was announced will
conduct torpedo practice in the bay. There
is eonsidera speculation as to the right
of foreign warshlp thus to indulge In
military operations in United States waters.
A launch In charge of Lieutenant Lutz
Joahn came up to the city from the cruiser
today In answer to questions Lieutenant
Lutz Joahn said.
I'VE are in Buzzards bay TO have tor
pedo practice / do not know how long we
are going to stay here"
Il do not know whether OF not We have
a right to practice here. We are going to
stay here at any rate"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.--The plan Of the
German cruiser, Bremen, TO conduct tor
pedo exercises In BuzSards bay, It was said
today by officials of the Navy department.
is not an unusual proceeding on the part
OF a foreign warshlp. II the practice is
20 be held within the three-mile limit. It
was added, permission undoubtedly has
been or will be asked OF the United States.
Similar maneuvers previously have been
held In American waters by foreign men-of-
war and United States war vessels have
often practictd In foreign waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Democratic Clubs
Forming Federation
New Organization is Intended to Pre-
vent Undue Influence of Special
Interests in Party Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23,--The foundation
OF a federation OF democratic clubs for the
country at large was laid today in the
adoption of a charter and bylaws. The
organization is under the guidance Of SEN
ators owen OF Oklahoma and Chamberlain
Of oregon. and George RI. SHIRLEY of this
city. Senator owen presided over today s
meeting and several states were repre-
sentt J.
The purpose is 20 promote progressive
policies" in the democratic party and the
movement is intended to be of nationwide
scope. Clubs are to be organized in all
voting precincts, and the initiative. refer
endum and recall are to be utilized to the
utmost extent.
The avowed intention is to prevent undue
influence Of special interests in shaping
the policy of the party. Partially toward
any candidate is disclamed by the organi-
cation,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
WANT THIRTEEN CENT COTTON
Southern Senator'S Advise Planters to
Hold Crop for Rise.
ASK THE BANKS TO COOPERATE
statement IL Issued which says Pres
ent statistical Position Does Not
warrant Low Prices Now
PrcvaiIinR,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-"Hold cotton
for 10 cents" is the advice to be formally
given to farmers organizations by COM
mittee consisting OF Senators Williams OF
Mississippi and owen of oklahoma and
Representative Burleson Of Texas, repre-
senting a conference Of senators and rep
resentatives from seven cotton-growing
states. committee will urge the state
banking associations to cooperate against
the bearish movement OF the shippers
What was referred to generally as the
threatening condition of the cotton mar
let' was thoroughly discussed at meetings
today and last night. Among the par
Elephants we're Senators williams and
owen, Representative Underwood of Ala
bama, democratic leader Of the house;
Representative Heflin of Alabama, Brant-
ley and Hughes OF Georgia, Burleson and
| Beall Of Texas, Garrett of Tennessee,
| Humphreys of Mississippi and small oil
North Carolina. A number of them are
large cotton planters.
statement by Committee.
The committee issued a statement which
| read in part as follows:
| 1T seemed 10 be the opinion Of all tina
there was preconcerted effort being made
| principally through the instrumentaiity o
| the speculative element OF the New Norl
cotton exchange, to break down the price
| of cotton. il vas the opinion of all tina
| the present statistical condition Of cottoi
| did not justify the lowness of presen
quotations and that the estimate Of 1900
900 bales was iunjustified by any facts OF
| which a prediction could be sanely baseC
| and that moreover even il a 100000 bale
| crop were in sight the worlds supply
.,t.1 F,n as.F ~
worlds demand for cotton to the extern
OF more than 100000 bales because of the
exhaustion Of the present visible supply Of
carried-over spot cotton. In other words
that with a 100000 American crop the
worlds crop for 1911 would sum up only
%, 600 900 with 140OOO.OoO Of spindles creating
an active demand for %, 100000 bales.
| This committee was also requested to
| communicate in some way with the pres
| idents OF the several state banking asso-
| Citations in the cotton states, asking them
| as far as possible to throw their moral and
financial support behind the effort to
counteract the bearish movement Of the
| exporters with the view Of obtaining fair
price for the farmers cotton.
| Information was given at the informal
conference that assurances would be given
| to President Barrett or to southern banks
that ample funds from banks outside OF
| the south could be had through the instru-
mentality OF southern financial institutions
to be lent at the rate of per cent per
annum to those who did not wish to dis
| pose OF their cotton at a sacrifice upon
cotton warehouse statistics. This com
mittee subsequently met in the office OF
Senator Williams of Mississippi and con
suited the best way to carry out the ideas
suggested and agreed on what statement
| to give to the Associated Press.
| ROBERT s. OWENS.
! John SHARP WILLIAMS.
"a. s. BURLESON."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Abrhm Edwards.

GLENWOOD, Ia, Aug. 2S-(special)-
Abram Edwards died at the residence OF
his son Albert in Glenwood Sunday night.
death being caused by the infirmities OF
age. Mr.. Edwards had long lived in Glen
wood and was universally respected. He
is survived by a widow and seven children,
Albert S. of Glenwood, deputy sheriff of
Mills county; l. N, cashier of the First Ma
uonal bank Of Lakemp, Okl.; Mrs. L. }.
Montgomery, Brookfleld. H.; Mrs. H. II.
Hitchcock. Tyro, Kan; Mrs. E. A. James,
Rapid City. 8. D.; Mrs. S. E. Smith. Kill
bourne, H.. and Jess Of McCook Neb. Mr..
Edwards was private In Company B,
Third Iowa cavalry. The funeral was from
the sons residence here this afternoon.
1t was conducted by Rev. w. H. Hard
man of Forest City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Gives Residence for
a Public Library

CHICAGO, Aug. as-Dr. D. X. Pearsons,
philanthroplst. who has contributed a
fortune Of $7,o0o0Oo in beneficents. yesterday
made his last gift. He gave the town of
Hinsdale. a suburb, his residence and five
acres OF ground, valued at $4,000 for
library purposes.
With the bestowal OF the residence and
grounds to. be maintained as public
library, art gallery and park, DIR. Pearsons
accomplished what he long had planned,
the distribution of all his wealth for the
benefit of humanity
Announcement Of the gift was made to a
number of citizens of Hinsdale, whom DR..
Peafsons had summoned to his home. En-
tering on his s2d year with failing health
DR. Pearsons will leave his home TO spend
the remainder of his days at q HinsdalS
sanitarium. He made his fortune in Chi
cago real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
State Insurance
Officers in Session

MILWAUKEE. Aug. Estate insurance
Commissioner Herman L. Ekern of Wis
consin, addressing the national convention
OF insurance commissioners today said
THE change of vital interest to all fra
ternal societies and their members brought
about by the so-called Mobile bill is that of
valuation OF their certificates. This is the
first step which has been taken by the law
in this direction.
This indication of progress is most graft
flying and no less significant IL the action
of one OF the largest fraternal societies in
voting to hold a special convention at Chi
cago next January and directing that the
delegates at such special session shall
establish for the society such equitable rate
and amount of mortality contribution as
shall insure the payment of all obligations"
Policy Loans" were discussed by Com
missioner ]. A. o. Preus OF Minnesota, who
suggested a law governing loans by insur-
snoe companies to pollcyholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
ATWOOD NEARING new YORK
Aviator Flies from Fort Plain to Cas-
Z Teton This Morning.
MAY FINISH THE TRIP TONIGHT
Aviator Is within 1885 Miles of the
City--He Is FittlnG Car with
pontoons for Flight Down
lt.' the Hudson.

Albany, n. Y. Aug. 23.--With 13j miles OF
his 265 mile flight from St Louis to New
York 10 De covered, Harry n. Atwood TO-
dav landed at point just south OF Castle
ton. after flying sixty-fve miles from Fort
Plain, in one hour and forty-seven minutes.
He made the trip. with, but one stop, neces-
sitated by a leaky gasoline tank at Glen
near Ansterdaf, and win continue on his
waytto New York ats O'Clock this evening.
Anvoods flight this morning was made
Within 800 feet Of the ground. The air was
thick with haze and there. was a little
southwest wind, conditions being about the
best for flying since Atwood has been in
New York state.
Taking his course by the New York Cen
trail track for the greater part Of the dis
lance, Atwood passed through Amsterdam
at S:lG. Schenectady at S:37 and Albany at
o o'clock, reaching CaAleton seven miles
south of Albany at 9:12 and crcling about
in search Of a landing place. He alighted
at $3.50 and was met by several of his rep
resentatives who had made arrangement
for his fuel supply.
From Schenectady he left the railroad
tracks and headed direct for Albany. As
soon as he came in sight OF the city he
turned to the southwest and, flying at a
height Of about 800 feet. skrted the sub
urbs and crossed the Hudson river, head
ing direct for Castleton.
Atwood's pontoons. which were shipped
here from Fort Plain were sent to Castle
ton in an automobile. They are made OF
aluminium and are to be fastened to the
two sides of the machine. They hold about
sixty cubic feet OF air.
ut will take at least three or four hours
TO adjust my machine" said Atwood. my
plans are undecided. l may resume my
flight late this afternoon and may defer
it until tomorrow, so as TO get an early
start and make the direct flight to New
York City. | feel confident of landing
there tomorrow"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Uprising by Natives
in the New Hebrides
Several Missions Have Been Attacked
and Three Men from French
a...., Vessel Massacred. &c..

VICTORIA, 'B. G., Aug. 23.-The Joint ad-
mifiistration of the British and French In
the New Hobrides is not working well and
reign of terror prevails II nthe states ac-
cording "a, report made by Bishop Wilson,
bishop Of Malaysia. .1tar-' s... -.
Natives are being outraged. he stated,
according to .advices received, by the
steamer Mariana. which arrived from
Australia last night, and there have been
several massaeres and attacks ON missions.
An attack on a French trading vessel at
Malekula, insthe New Hebrides, is reported.
Three of the crew were captured and
killed. Their bodies were tied to poles and
carried up and down the beach for exhibi-
ton and later eaten by the cannibals. The
trader was rescued by the arrival of a
mission vessel, So.
The French warship Kersaint was sent
TO Malekula from Villa.
On the Solomon islands two missionaries,
Keys Bleneowe and G. F. Bury, and several
native teachers, were driven from the mis-
sion at Santa Cruz, facing many priva-
tons in their flight through the brush.
Two OF the natives were drowned during
their flight.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
CHECK ROOM FOR BABIES
IN CHICAGO POLICE COURT
Judge in Ghetto ArranEes for Care OF
Infants of Mothers Summoned
as Witnesses.

CHICAGO Aug. GA room where moth
ers summoned as witnesses may check their
babies while they are in court is to be es-
tablished at the Maxwell street police sta
ton, located in the heart of Chicago 9
ghetto.
The baby check room" will be opened
in charge OF police matron in a few days
woman with seven children appeared
as a witness in court today and her efforts
to care for the children and testify at the
same time led Judge Gemmill to insist that
some means be procured for the care OF
children while their mothers are in court
testifying.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
NEW RULE AT LEAVENW0RTH
Convicts VIII Not he Allowed to Do
Work for Officers or
Employees.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. Aug. 2S.--Mak-
ing or repairing OF any article for an Off
cial guard or other employee of the federal
prison here by prison labor will be pro-
hibted after September 1, following the re-
oeipt today by prison officials OF an order
to that effect from Attorney General Wick.
ersham.
1t has been the custom since the prison
was established for prison authorities and
employees to have furniture. clothing, etc.
repaired or made by prison labor.
The order is in accordance with rec.
ommendation OF a board OF examiners
which recently inspected the prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Waukegan Woman
Commits Suicide
Mrs. F. L. Murray, Wife of Prominent
Business Man, browns Herself
in Lake Michigan.

wAUKEGAN, Ill. Aug 2S.-The body of
Mrs. F. L. Murray, IS years of age, wife of
F. l.. Murray, wealthy business man. OF
this city, was found today in Lake Miohi-
gan at Nenosha. Wis. She disappeared
from her home last Friday and since then
the police Of waukegan have been search
ing for her.
Mrs. Murray had been in i'll health since
the death OF a son three years ago. She
had suffered from nervous pTostration and
had been under the care Of q physician al
most continuously.
She disappeared from home without leav-
ing any word with members of her family,
II Is believed that she went directly to the
lake and jumped into the water or acct
dentally fell from q pier.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Convict Killed in
Slide for Freedom
Down Power Wire
Life Prisoner Electrocuted When He
Attempts to Escape by "Trip the
Trolley; Continuance.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, Aug. 22.-with
prison garb hidden by clothing artfully
constructed fro n a blanket. the body of
James B. CliftLn, a life term convict in
the state penItientiary. was found today
dangling among the wires at the top of
a power circuit pole, just outside the prison
wall. He met death while trying to escape.
With broomstick and length OF rope
the man had constructed "trip the troll
ley" swing from the wires leading to the
top OF a prison building. Some time dur
ing the night he launched himself on his
slide to liberty and 1900 volts passed
through his body. Clifton was sent to
prison from Oakland for the attempted
murder Of a captain OF detectives.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Grocers Are Fined
for Short Weights
Three Sixteenth Street Merchants Are
Found Guilty by Police Judge
& Wednesday.

The three sixteenth street grocers ar
rested for selling short weights OF potatoes
were fined 81 and costs in police court
wednesday morning. They are l.. Rosen-
baum sos North sixteenth; NJ. l., Woofson,
szz North sixteenth, and H. Ruber, 5li
North Sixteenth. In each of these cases It
was shown by Inspector Pegs that weights
were sold nearly 10 per cent short.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED UP
EllinEhauS Mt Peoria, HI, Twelve
Years Ago.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Aug. 23.-In the arrest OF
John Phillips at Fulton, ILL.,. today a
murder mystery of twelve years standing
has been solved, II the alleged confession
of Phillips proves to be genuine.
John Ellinghaus was shot and killed at
his place OF business on February Il. 1891.
Eringhaus, who lived on the second floor,
was attracted by noise at midnight, and
in company with his wife descended the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Funeral of Tornado Victim.

YANKTON, &. D., Aug 8.-(Special)-
The funeral took place Tuesday Of ole Lee,
a former Yanktonlan, who was killed a
week ago In a tornado at McClusky, n. d,
where Lee had claim, Buried with the
father was S-m2nth-old son. also killed
in the same storm. A wife and 2-year-old
girl are in the care Of the Eastern star Of
McClusxy, too seriously iRiured to come
home FOR the funeral 1t IL thought the
little girl will die, but the widow is pro-
crossing well toward recovery, considering
all she has been called upon to go
through.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
hoy killed by pet Pony.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Aug 2S,--(special)
Killed by a pet pony within an hour after
It had been presented TO him by his father
was the fate OF Albert Holmes. the I7-year-
old son of George w. Holmes, a well
known rancher of western StaSley county.
When the boy mounted the pony
tho animal became balky and to
urge II along spurs were used. These had
scarcely touched 1t when the animal lunged
and violently threw it's rider. After time
the boy arose to his feet took two or
three steps and then fell hfeless. The
fall had burst a blood vessel in the brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Farmer Accidentally shoots himself.

DENISON, Ia, Aug. 2S.-(Special.) flames
McCaffery, a promipent farmer living six
miles northeast Of Vail, in this county, was
found dead on his porch Sunday afternoon
Near him lay his shotgun, which had evil
IDENTIFY been accidentally discharged, the
shot entering his stomach, causing instant
death. Two dead squirrels were on the
porch near him and 1t is believed that he
had taken his gun out to kill these pests
when it fell from his hands and was dis
charged. He was 50 years old and we'll =
to7do. The funeral was held In the Catholic
church at Vail Tuesday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
MAN UNKNOWN AT DAVENPORT
PRrsIOw, Identified as Slayer of Mar
shall Butcher, Only Transient
Visitor at Iowa Town.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 23.-(speciaI Tel
egram Edward Parslow, the man identi-
fled at Omaha as one of the murderers of
Marshal Butcher of Missouri Valley, is not
known in Davenport and evidently was
only a transient visitor here. His grip
which had been checked to Davenport. was
found today by the local police, but when
opened proved to contain nothing but wear
ing apparel.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Stop
.DiarrhOea
Wakefield's
Blackberry Balsam

Quickly stops Diarrhoes, Dysentery,
Cholera lnfantum and all bowel trou-
bles without constipation. No opium
nor other habit forming drugs. Accept
only wakefield's. It cures after other
remedies faii. 35c or bottles for
800. Everywhere. .ss
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
The

stairway and was instantly killed The
police secured no clue.
Phillips was found today ut Fulton ILL.,
wandering the streets, seemingly demented,
and when taken In charge eNclaimed'
I'm the man who shot E.lnghaus OF
Peoria
He Is said 20 have asserted that he was
tired OF being bounded by officers and
that his mind was nearly wrecked by the
pangs Of conscience.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Examination for Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Cspecial Tele-
gram "A civn service examination will be
held September %, for rural carriers at
Burchard, Neb.
Cary K. Berger OF Usage, Ia, has been
appointed u copyist In the land office.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24

Frost Ia Minnesota and North Dakota
DULUTH. MINI, Aug. 2S.-Frost was re-
ported back OF Duluth last. night. The low
temperat ure here was a.
The coolest point Ia the Dakotas was
Dickinson. where the mercury registered
80 degrees, and p was reported at Lisbon
and Napoleon. There were frosts al Bis
.msrck and swift Current and at Campbell.
MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
mnteI nj ParIsershurg. w. Va. nurnsd

PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Aug. 23-One
person Is dead, two are fatally hurt and
the Chancellor hotel Is damaged to the
amount OF 5000, as the result OF q fire
which started on the seventh floor OF the
hotel here today. Joseph Hall, "a coiored
boy, was killed and Mrs. Ball, also eolored
and Roy pews. aged u, were fatally hurt
by falling walls. Search Is being made in
the ruins for other bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Ten Years for SAFE BIover.

IOWA CITY, Ia. Aug 2S-(special Tele-
gram -Thomas Cooney of Iowa City, q
years old was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for ten years by Judge Howell to-
day. He was a burglar and safebIower.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
Cholera suspect ~ Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23-SiX hundred
and siXtyAsiX passengers aboard the North
German LLOYD steamer Brandenburg,
which reached this port from Bremen to-
day. are detained because q woman in the
second cabin may have cholera. The
woman Is Mrs Elizabeth Pletner. Sc years
old, Of Baltimore. who has been travelling
IN Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
TO MEET IN ATLANTA, GA

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl, Aug. s-Atlantic
City was today selected as the meeting
place OF the United Spanish war veterans
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24

Never too late to enter the Booklovers
Contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-24

A Bee Want Ad will sell the old turni-
turs YOU have stored in the attic.