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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
STUDENTS TO COMPETE
FOR PLACES ON PROGRAM

Musical tryouts for places on the 1912
commencement program OF the Omaha
High school senior class will be held Fiji
day afternoon Of this week IN the assem-
bly, room at the school under the direc-
ton OF Miss Mary Sullivan. head Of the
English literature department. Only the
faculty. judges and entrants will be al
lowed to attend the trials.
Fourteen students are included In the
list of entries. OF which number eight
will render piano numbers. four violin
selections. and two vocal numbers.
Three of the fourteen will be selected
by the judges for places on the program
OF commencement exercises which will
be held at the Brandeis theater on FRI
day evening, June Il.
Following is the list OF students VINO
will compete Friday:
Piano-Adelyn Wood. Ruth Ogle. Alice
Y. Smith. sybil Nelson, Marion McCaf-
frey. Edwin A. Reils. Fanny Livingstone
and Eleanor Lear.
violin-Frida Paustian. Edward Unde-
land Joseph woolery and Evelyn
Hanson.
vocal-Maud whnitely and Hazel VIII
llams.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
TWO PIONEERS OF NEMAhA
ILL AND ONE is DEAD

AUBURN, Neb.. April 9o-(special.l-
Martin Mcknight. wife OF Thomas Me-
Knight. was buried here yesterday. The
Meningitis were pioneers Of this county.
but about eight years ago moved to
Kansas City. Mo. where they have since
resided.
]. Franklin seofield, a veteran of the
war of the Rebellion. was fatally hurt
here saturday evening. He was working
on the roof OF the cement plant and
slipped and fell fourteen feet, striking
on his head on the cement floor of the
plant He has now been unconscious for
over forty hours and the attending ply
stefan has no hope for his recovery.
Peter Smith. % years of age. Is lying
at the point OF death at his home in this
city suffering from an attack of pneu-
monia. Uncle Peter" as he is famIlIarly
known. is probably the oldest man in the
county. and this is the first serious III
ness In his whole life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Nebraska
Titanic Survivor
Visiting at Wahoo
Tells of Escape

wAHoo. Neb., April A-lSpecial.l-
Carl Johnson. survivor Of the Titanic
was in Wahoo yesterday. Mr.. Johnson
is about p years old and is a brother
of Andrew Johnson who lives at Swede-
burg, Neb.
Just before the ship finally went down
he and two OF his friends jumped into
the ocean, after struggling around in
the water for a few minutes an explos-
ion occurred in the vessel and heavy
door was thrown toward them. They sue
ceeded in getting on this where they re
manned until picked up almost uncon-
scious, by the carpathia. They had great
difficulty in keeping others from getting
on the door which would not stand any
greater weight. Mr.. johnson did not have
life belt on. so took one from one OF
the numerous dead floating all around
them. After landing in New York they
we're given every attention possible, fur
nished with new clothing, given trans
portation and SIS cash.
He says that there was a great deal of
confusion, lots Of shooting In the air,
that they saw the first mate put a re-
volver In his mouth and shoot himself
after saying Every man for himself"
and that II the band played they did not
hear II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Nebraska
EVIDENCE IN FLEECE CASE
Some New Testimony Introduced to
Show Defendants Intent.
WOULD BE RID OF HIS SISTEI
Henry Heinrich, .Jr., Testifies His
Brother said He Would Soon he
Rid of His sister-Evidence
of Threat TO shoot.

PENDER, Neb.. April 3o.-(Special Tele.
gram talking of testimony began in the
william F1ege trial here this morning
following about the same lines as that
given by the same witnesses in the former
trial. A. H. Maskel, sheriff of Dixon
county. the first witness. narrated how
he was called to the Fiege residence soon
after the murder. gave a general descrip-
ton OF the premises and told what he
did while there.
Fred Flege, brother Of the murdered
girl told OF the conditions of the Flege
home in the evening of the murder after
he was notified Of 1t and arrived at the
home The state attempted to show by
him that all Louise Flege's estate had
been turned over to the attorneys for the
defense. but did not make a very strong
showing on this point
Henry Heinrichs, sr., told how William
Flege had visited his home twice on the
afternoon OF the murder. He said the
only thing unusual he noticed about F1ege
was that his eyes were red and swollen
and he seemed somewhat nervous. He
gave the details how william had told
about Louise being dead. how he went
with William to his home. how he found
Louise dead in the yard and how they
called a doctor from Wayne and what
they did after the doctor arrived.
Henry Heinrich. jr., testified to the
visits of William Flege to his home that
afternoon and verified his fathers testl-
mony at other points. In addition to this
he told how on Friday evening before
the murder he was out with William
Flege and that william had said to him
that he supposed Louise would give him
hi for being out so lat, but that he
would soon be rid OF her and that sort
OF trouble would be over with. This
was not testified to by the witness in the
former trial, but the witness could not
give any reason for this fact.
The undertakers. Beckenhaur and
Gertner OF Wayne and DR.. Graham,
coroner Of Dixon county, told what they
found on their arrival at the Flege home.
Ida Helnrlch's was the last witness
called for the day. She told how VIII
liam Flege was at their home on the
day OF the murder, and verified her
father and brother as TO his appearance,
She told how they were out in an auto
mobile one evening and William had
threatened to shoot some one. but did
not know to whom he referred. This was
a feature of her testimony not given In
the former trial, but she could not ex-
plain why.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Trial of Morley
Begins at Lincoln

LINCOLN. Neb.. April 3o.-The work OF
selecting jury to try Charles Morley.
convict In the Nebraska penitentiary for
the murder of three prison officials on
March Il. was scheduled to begin In dis
trict court here this morning.
Morley is the only survivor of the out
break at the penitentiary in which three
prison officials were assassinated by the
conyicts In their attempt at liberty. two
prisoners were shot down by a posse or
killed themselves when about to be taken,
and Roy Blunt. a young farmer who was
forced to haul the prisoners In their
flight from the posse. was killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
MANY REQUESTS ARE MADE
FOR CASH TO FIGHT RIVER
tFrom a staft correspondent. }

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April @.-Cspe-
cial Telegram. Representative Burke OF
South Dakota received telegram today
from the Commercial club at Elk Point.
S. d., asking him to secure an emergency
appropriation OF $4,000 TO protect prop
erty along the Missouri river near that
point from damage by the action OF the
water.
Several thousand feet of the govern
ment reyetment has been washed away
and more win go, II is said. unless Imms.
diate action is taken.
The same question with respect to prop
erty near Sioux City has already been
brought up and an appropriation Of ,eooo
urged for protection. Mr.. Burke today
conferred with Representatives Hubbard
OF Iowa and Stephens OF Nebraska. who
have been pushing the Sioux City appro.
priation and an effort will be made 10
have the necessary amendment added TO
the river and hArbor bill now before
the senate II possible the house will be
asked TO pass an appropriation separately
without waiting for the passage OF the
senate bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
BEATRICE ODD FELLOWS
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

BEATRICE. Neb.. April so-CSpecial.)
Beatrice lodge. No. Ia. Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. celebrated the
ninety-third anniversary OF the founding
Of the order last evening. There were
more than two hundred members and
their families present. and at the close
OF literary and musical program. re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quapp. old rest
dents Of Beatrice. will leave in a few
days for their old home in Germany
where they expect to spend the summer
Rev. C. z. Tingley. who recently re-
signed the pastorate Of the Baptist
church. preached his farewell sermon
Sunday evening. Mr.. and MES. Tingley
will leave soon for their new home in
Minneapolis.
Ray Lamb and John Care. while
hunting on Cub creek. west Of Beatrice,
yesterday. found a mother wolf and
eleven little cubs They killed the old
wolf and captured the little ones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
CAR ROBBERY SUSPECTS
TO BE TRIED IN BLUFFS

william Dennis and Wesley Irwin. ar
rested Friday night on charge Of rob-
bling box cars here and in Council Bluffs,
probably win be turned over to the Coun.
ell Bluffs Authorities. Most Of the thefts
occurred across the river. and while the
Omaha officers are having difficulty In
connecting the men with robberies that
have occurred here they are almost GER
tain the man can be convicted in copn-
ell Bluffs. L. B. Dredge. their companion.
is already under arrest In Council Bluffs.
l. ]. McKenua. grocer. and Tony Bah
reis. an Italian. arrested with the two
men as having received stolen property.
probably will be prosecuted here. Inform
atoms will be filed against them tomor-
row
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Deaths From Storms
Number Thirty-Five

OKLAHOMA CITY. April 2s.--Flrst
estimates OF the number Of dead as a
result OF tornadoes which swept Okla.
homa and a part Of Texas Saturday and
Sunday were reduced to thirty-two. when
telegraphie communication to the town Of
Foss was restored and Il was learned
that no fatalities had occurred at that
place. The number OF known dead, how
ever. was swelled to total Of thirty
five tonight, when a tornado practically
wiped out the village OF Rogers, OH.
II had been reported that ten persons
had been killed at Foss Approximately
LIS persons wete injured. but not more
than a score are seriously hurt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
CARL GRIFFIN DROPS
DEAD ON SEWARD STREET

SEWARD. Neb., April 3o.-(special Tel
egram. Carl Griffin OF Goehner, dropped
dead on the sidewalk here this after
noon. Mr. Griffin. who is a carpenter.
had been SUMMONED as a witness In
law suit and was on his way from the
railroad station when he collapsed. He
had a light stroke of apoplexy about a
week ago and second stroke is supposed
TO have caused his death. He was Is
years old and unmarried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
DEM0STHENES DIcIPLES
WILL ENJOY A FEAST

The Demosthenian Debating society Of
the Omaha High school will close its
activities for the school year by holding
a banquet at the Paxton hotel on Friday
evening. May IL. at which time all the
members will gather around the festive
board for series OF short talks and a
general good time. Earnest Hammond.
10. will act as postmaster. The society
has an active membership Of twenty-five
and includes representatives from all
classes at the school,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
ANTl-SAL00N AGENT
ASSAULTED BY FIGHTER

@ A wardel. 81 South Nineteenth
street. who has been employed as de
tectiye" for the Anti-saloon league, was
violently assaulted early last night by
Tommy Campbell. a prize fighter. in
an alteration over a woman. The as
sault took place at Fourteenth and Doug
las streets and wardeirs head was badly
cut. He vas taken 10 police headquar-
tiers. where DR. Ash attended him. Camp
bell was locked up
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Nsbrn,l.. CIT, store Rossea.

NEBRASKA CITY. April SO.-tspeeiaD
The cigar store of Rector Olsen was
entered and robbed of $50 Sunday night.
The work was done evidently by some
one well acquainted with the premises,
because they opened the large safe. by
using the combination and not injuring
the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
New Ranking House at Hartins.on

New Banking House at WARRINGTON.
HARRINGTON. Neb.. April 3o.-tspe-
ciai 1.-THE plans and specifications for
tic First National bank building are
abort completed and work will pnoabiy
commence on 1t in about thirty days,
The new banking house will occupy the
site CO the old building and will be a
handsome structure. built OF the best
quality Of brick with enterances and
trimmings OF stone. The estimated cost
OF the new building is 10000. The con-
tract is in the hands OF the I.ydle Con-
struction company Of Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
Cedar County Fair Dates.

HARRINGTON. Neb-. April s-tspe-
ciaL)-The dates Of the Cedar county fair
Committees are already at work and the
premium list will be issued early. A
new. large show tent barn viii be erected
on the fair grounds this year. On &C
count Of the success Of base ball as a
feature Of the fair last fall. the fair as
ISOLATION starts the season this year with
nice little sum Of money in the
treasury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
ARTESIAN WATER GUSHES
BEHIND ST0RZ BREWERY

At a depth Of 2oo4 feet water was
struck yesterday in an artesian well back
Of the Storz brewery, Fifteenth and
Grace streets. Drillers. have been dig
ging the well since early in January. For
the IRA 100 feet the well is eight inches
IN diameter and the remainder six inches
The water will be used for brewing pur-
poses and as ., condenser on the Zee ma
chimes The brewery already has one
artesian well back Of the boiler rooms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01

chamberiain's Cough Semedy has won
its great reputation and extensive sale
BY its remarkable cures Of coughs. colds
and Group. 1t can be depended upon. Try
t. Sold b. all dealers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01

wAHo0. Neb., April 51-tspecial.l-
District court OF Saunders county. Neb..
will convene May % with Judge E z.
Good press Ing. There are fifty civil
and ten Grimm u cases on the docket. The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01

petit pury for the May term is sum
moned to appear May q. ....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01

The Persistent and JudIciOus Use Of
Newspaper Advertising is the Road to
Business Success
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
SCREAMED WITH JOY

At the end Of the first week when the scales told
me had lost ten pounds BY my simple easy.
harmless. Drugless Method II vas a pleasure
then 10 continue until / regained my normal
self In size. | feel fifteen years younger | look
fifteen years younger Ny Double CHA has en-
tirely disappeared. ! can walk or work now. I
can climb mountain. am normal In sire. I
can weigh Just what ! want to weigh. | am
master Of my own body now. I did not starve, but
eat all wanted to. | did not take Sweat Baths.
did not Drug | used Electricity. or harm
full exereises. but found the Simple. Sane Com
mon Sense WAY OF reducing my weight and APP
piled IT. have tried 1t others. Ny Doctor
sHss am perfect picture " health nov. am
longer Riiing am now a happy healthy
Voman. Now ] am going to help others to be
happy ! haze written a book on the subject n
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II viii save you Money, Save you from Harmful
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Write today as this Advertisement may not appear
again In this paper.
HATTIE BIEL, 81 Barclay, Denver. Colo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01

] was Fat Uncomfortable. Looked DID, Felt
Miserable. suffered with Rheumatism. Asthma
Neufaigia When ! worked or walked, / puffed
Ike PoFpoise. ! took every advertised medicine
] could lind. ! Starved sweated, Exercised,
Doctored and changed climate but ruined my d.
g'stion, felt Ike an invalid. but steadily gained
weight. There vas not single plan or drug that
heard Of that ! did not try. tsied to reduce
my weight, | dropped society, as | I'D not care
10 be the butt Of all the Jokes. Il emharrss-
ting to have my friends tell me I was getting
Stout as no one knew II better than myself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
oMETHINa HAp TO BE DONE

began to study the cause Of FAT When
discovered the cause found the remedy The
French Method gave me insight | improved
on that. Removed the Questionable features added
more pleasant oneg. and then | tried my plan on
myself for week, II worked like Magic
could have
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
Great Seal Of
 State Of Arizona

The members of the legislature in COchise ccuDty have received the pro- clamstiOn issued by Governor Hnnt calling for the legislature to. convene on March IS. The documents all carry the seal of the new state of Arizona ahich has been much ad- mired.
 A partial description of the seal is ss iollows:-
 The background consists of e range of mountains. with the sun rising be- hind the peaks, and at the right side of the range of mountains there is c storage reservoir and A dam. below which in the middle distance are ir. rgated fields aLd orchards reaching into the foreground. at the right of which are cattle grazing To the left in the middle distance or a mountain side is quartz n'ill Tn front of which and in the foreground is a miner standing with pick and shovel. Above this device is the IT. otto: "Ditat Deus" and in a circular band surrounding the whole device is insc fibed: "Great Seal of the State Of Arizoha," with the year 1912. the year of admission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
From Mondays Daily.

ID " lsa4cs0n, a prominent cattle man ot Pool has reserved rooms in the county seat for Thur.day night February 29 and will attend the coun. ty cattlemen's meeting or. March 1.
 Il Horne, representing the Vest ern Wooden Ware Co Of Fl Psso, ar- rived in the city on business yi-it. MT Horne is a frequent visitor in Tombstone snd has many friends According to announcements issued a lew days ego Mir Horne will join the benedic-s un May ,. The bride to he ia one of the Pass City's most popular young ladies.
 brief session of the court was held this afternoon. The case from Greenlee eoun'y involving the dia- pute over the auditor-hip was referred to the superior court of that county.
 An order hss been received from Postmaster Genersl Hitchcock to the effect that section three of the in structions to postinssters at deposi- tory offices, which provides that they will accept deposits only from persons who are patron. of their postoice has been rescinted. Under this ruling all persons whether patrons of the of. fee or not. Gan deposit funds in the postal savings account.
 T B Grace. the popular grocery drummer, .ho is making the county seat his headquarters, arrived home , Saturday evening for 8 dave visit with his family and to celebrate the fourth birthday of his little daughter. Daisy. A s3mptious d:nner was serv- ed in homer oi little Daisy at the Ar lington hotel yesterday which was | enjoyed by the ismily and a few in- vited guests.
 J F Cro~ley of Wilcox was a coun- ty seat visitor yesterday between trains.
 | Notary public commissions con t'nue 0 eiriye daily ID ihe mall c' the clerL Of the superior court, and are delivered by that official ss soon as ihe proper bond has been filed with the chairman of tie board of super | yisors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
Arizona Women
 Will Not Give Up

The women of Arizona who are ardent in their espousal of the sutfra- gist cause will not allow their tem- porary failure to have this feature made permanent by the Arizona con- etitu iionsl convention deter them from making strenuous efforts in the immediate future. This was n sde evi% dent b. . letter received by R B Sims. recently appointed ss garden O! the e'a'e pepItentiary. The letter IS written by Mrs Frances w Munds chairman of the Arizona Equal Sui frsge league.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
FELT BAD
 ALL THE TIME
Shellhorn Lady Suffered . Cresl
 Deal, But Is All Right Now.

Shellhorn. Ala.-In letter from this place, Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short time ago. I commenced to have weak spells and headaches. felt bad all the time. and soon grew SO bad couldn't stay up. I thought would die.
 At last my husband got me a bottle Of Cardui, and 1t helped me; SO he got some more. After had taken the second bottle, was entirely we'll.
 I wish every lady. suffering from womanly trouble, would try Cardui. It Is the best medicine I know of n did me more good than anything ever used"
 Cardui Is woman's tonic-a strengthening medicine for women made from ingredients that act spe- ciically on the womaniy organs, and thus help to build up the womanly con. stitution to glowing good health.
 As remedy for woman's ills. 1t has . successful record of over 50 yeara
 Your druggist sells it. Please tryn x. B. Write Co: Lasles' Advisory D,p<.. ch.,,.. roosa Medicine Co. Chsttssoosa. Ienn, Sor &eciol zISvayec,.o'.s. v. snd s&-psse book. ~Hs1s Tr.sfos0 W "'"sn' 'e"f |" p's'a suspsr. ss rvsssst.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
Troubles in
 State of Sonora

A Spanish American lady, residing in Yuma, who is visiting frienos in Hermosillo, SoLora has written a Iet- ter to friends in Yuma describing con ditions ss che finds them in the southern republic. Trains are not D. rmitted to run at night on any line of road in Sonora on account of the danger to be incurred from bridges destroyed by bandits and insurrectos She says that ct Msgdalena e few days ago, thirty prisoners, including c numher of Yaquie, broke jail and fled to the bills. The train upon which she was travelling had to be heavily guarded all of the way down the coast country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03
Shipping Ore From
 GIeeson District

Thomas Cownn, the well known mining man of G Glseson and the Tur- quoise district, is 6 visitor iu the county seat for several dsys. Mir c wan ststes that the Leonard Cop- per company. which is at present ops erating the noted Copper Belle mine which for many years has been in litigation in the courts of the state. under the direction of General Man. sger Pemterthy, is st the present time employing l3O miners and me- chanics, and that shipments of ore are being made dsily to the smelters of the shannon Copper company at
 iiftor. a. the rate of four and five carloads per day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-03

terest m the old Del Pssco mine in the Bradshaw mountains to Hugh K Burns, trustee of Detroit capital s,s the purchasers The consideration not given.
 WASHINGToN D. C., Feb 26.- e A Overlook was today resppointed U. s. Marshal for Arizona.
 The Nogsles gss plant is reported to have been sold to eastern parties and the ssle confirmed by the court. The consideration is reported to be $6. eco.