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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Four Weddings
at Nebraska City

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. April S-tSpe-
cial. l-Sunday. at the home Of the bride Is
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heltgrowe.
their daughter Miss Caroline was mar
ried In the presence Of large number OF
friends and relatives TO Fred Wellman.
The bride was born. educated and grew
to young womanhood near Lorton and the
groom is young farmer residing near
Syracuse. Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman have
gone on a wedding trip and on their re-
turn will reside on the farm belonging to
the groom near Syracuse.
Edward Stevens and Miss Jessie NJ
1yree were married at the home OF the
brides parents In this city last evening.
Night Waterman John MARITIME and
wife, formerly Mrs. Rhoda kerans, are
home from a trip to Omaha and while
there they were quietly married and thus
greatly surprised their friends.
Maurice A. IngersolI of Syracuse and
Miss Mary Gentry of Council Bluffs, Ia,
met in this city last evening and were
married. They left for Syracuse this
morning, where they VIII make their fu-
ture home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
GRAND ISLAND lIEDERKRANz
LAYS CORNERSTONE OF HALL

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. April s.-Spe-
cial) IA large number Of members and
friends attended the cornerstone laying
exercises at the new Liederkranz hall
Sunday afternoon at $50. the weather
being ideal and the event one in which
a large number Of the older families OF
the city are intensely intereestd. The So
ciety was organized over forty years ago
and Is the oldest organization In the city.
The purpose Of Its founders was the en-
joyment Of German song and the reten-
tion OF the German language. and these
purposes have always been faithfully ad-
hered to. The first meeting place in
1870 was in a school house, but only q
few months thereafter a hall was built
on two lots donated by the Union Pa
cific. The society a few years later
bought the remaining six lots In the
block from the company for 500 and has
recently sold four OF them for $1,000.
for the purpose Of enabling It to build a
modern hall II has about $1,000 In
cash and subscriptions and viii issue s25.-
900 more in interest bearing bonds re-
deemable at option. The new structure
is OF pressed brick and will have an
auditorium seating 100 people and
stage accommodating 900 The first
president Of the society. John wallichs.
is still member and turned the first
soil for the construction OF the new hall.
The organization has about $50 members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Nudge Says Roads
Must Change Plan
to Beat the Canal

Los ANGELES. Cal, April s-Henry
Nudge Of the Chicago. Rock Island q
Pacific railway. who Is In Los Angeles,
declared today that II the Interstate
Commerce commission reduced freight
rates on the transcontinental roads after
tho opening OF the Panama canal In prob
ability the terminus Of all western roads
would be In Denver.
IF rates are decreased" said Nudge,
'ft simply, means that the roads cannot
do business as transconpnenth carriers
and we are most likely 10 establish our
terminals in Denver All incoming freight
from canal steamers will have to be
classed as coastwise and sent east as far
as Denver by local rates.
I'VE cannot compete with the canal
Rates now are sorely In need Of read
justment. Several classes are too high.
several arc too low. and between the two
tho railroads Just managed TO exc out a
barc profit. When the canal is com
pieted there will be an adjustment OF
rates. but no reductions"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
WEST POINT WILL ERECT
MONUMENT TO J. D. NEIGH

WEST POINT, Neb., April 9.-(Speclall
A marble monument Of appropriate size
and cost. to commemorate the virtues.
memory and public services OF the late
John d. Neigh and his wife. the original
pioneers OF the Elkhorn valley and Of
northeastern Nebraska, is one Of the pro-
jects agitating the public mind in this
vicinity at this time. That to this worthy
couple is directly due, in large measure.
the growth. upbullding and development
OF this portion of the state is recognised
by all and 1t Is deemed proper and fit
ting that a monument should be erected
here on the scene OF the early struggles
and triumphs Of this heroic couple to
properly commemorate their sacrifices
and devotion to the state and county Of
their adoption. This movement will re.
eeive financial support rarely accorded
to projects Of this charcter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Nebraska

and then come home and bolt the ticket,
all Of which goes TO show what & beauti-
full brand OF harmony is being developed
in the democratic ranks.
buying Seed Corn.
The agricultural experiment station has
sent out a bulletin to Nebraska corn
growers urging them to get seed not
only from their own state. but from their
own section OF the state. So far as
growing qualities are concerned, 1t is as
serted Nebraska seed. while poor. is as
good as that OF other states. and seed
brought in seldom. if ever. yields well
for several years until II becomes ac-
cllmated,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
NEBRASKA CITY NEWS NOTES
Missouri River Cutting Away Large
Tracts of Farm Land-Track
Blocked by Big Rock.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. April s-(spe-
cial. 1.-The Missouri river is cutting away
considerable farm land near Barney and
by the swift current and 1t is feared there
will be a cnange Of the channel at that
point and II It does thousands Of acres
Of rich farm land In that vicinity will
be washed away and the channel of the
river will be changed from the east to
the west side of the big fiat strip of
land. Already great damage has been
done and much land washed away. but
the great damage is to come and the
land owners are powerless to protect
themselves. as the water Is high and the
current very swift at this point and
washes away any material that might
be placed there to protect the land or
divert the channel In another direction.
The Burlington railway train crews re-
port fish buffalo and carp-plentiful on
the line between this city and Falls
City. The water is up TO the tracks In
many places and the fish come to the
banks to feed and can be plainly seen
AAOfAA ZIG Noio- SehoANNoA SOs ScASSh hao
been able to shoot a number of large
buffalo from the car door and get them
as the train moves slowly. At Nemaha a
few days since he secured some twenty
large fish In this way while the crew was
unloading some local freight. Joseph
Dukes Of Minersville captured nearly 800
pounds Of these fish few days since as
they were coming up small stream
He used a pitehfork and threw them out
Of the water.
a ton OF rock fell upon the Burlington
tracks on the Falls City line yesterday
and blocked traffic for some time. Dyna-
mite was used to remove the obstruction.
Down on this bluff line the train crews
always keep their eyes open for land
slides and large rocks at this season OF
the year and have TO blast them off
Of the tracks when they come down.
Mount olivet eommandery No. ?,
Knights Tempiar. has elected the follow
ing Officers: E. c.. w. 5. Cornutt. gen
eraIsslmo. J. W. Hoberg: C. G.. A. B.
Wilson; s. w, J. $. clinkenbeard: ]. W..
W. w. Metz: prelate, W. w. Barnes;
treasurer. charles Marshall; recorder,
Charles johnson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
La Toilette Says
interests Control

HASTINGS. Neb. April S-(Specisl
Teleeram)-Senator La Toilette spoke for
one hour in the opera house this after
noon. He travelled from Fairmont to
Holdrege by automobile, stopping at in
termediate points
III the interests that now control the
government are allowed to hold their
grip for the next four or eight years 1
am afraid the people cannot secure con-
troll by the ballot alone" said La Fol-
lette.
He declared that in eleven years the
number of trusts had grown from 10
10 lesOl, and their capital from 5000. Ooo.-
go to SSl,ooo.OoO,0oo. All now are con-
trolled by ninety-six directors, OF whom
sixteen hold the dominating power The
interest they represent are Morgan and
standard Oil banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Nebraska

gets a new trial on the charge Of steal
ing hogs, but incidentally the supreme
court holds valid the law making the
stealing Of hogs a felony, regardless Of
the value OF the animals stolen. and also
holds valid the indeterminate sentence
law. The court decides that the creation
OF prison board is not interesting tina,
board with judicial powers. The case is
reversed on the ground that the evidence
did not warrant a verdict Of guilty,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Porter Leave. Estate TO Lodge.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., April S-(Speelalo
Henry C. Porter. son Of tho late Ell
Porter. both of whom lived In Table
Rock for many years, who recently died
at Leslie, Ark, left all his property to
the Odd Fellows lodge at Junction city.
Kan. His property consisted OF a house
and lot and life insurance Of about A.ce.
lie is said to have done this because his
father in his last illness was cared for
by the lodge and he desired to thank 1t
IN that way for It's services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
GOVERNOR REMINDS
STATE TO PLANT TREES
(From staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. April s.-tspecial.) -Gover-
nor Aldrich today issued the following
Arbor day proclamation:
The return OF spring reminds us that
holiday OF special interest TO Nebraska
is approaching, and citizens OF the state
should see to II that the day should be
filtingly observed.
April p has been designated by law az
Arbor day, and the fact that the founder
was q distinguished citizen OF this state
gives the occasion added significance.
Therefore. /, Chester r. Aldrlch. gov
ernor OF the state of Nebraska, in nc-
cordance with the usual custom and pur-
suant TO the statute In such case made
and provided. do hereby proclaim that
April q be observed throughout the state
as Arbor day, and | suggest that II
should be made an occasion OF special
Observance in all schools and that the
people OF the state generally engage In
the planting OF treeA shrubs and vines
and such other undertakings as shall be
fitting with the general character OF the
occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
station at Thompson Burned.

FAIRBURY, Neb.. April S-tspecial -
The Rock Island depot at Thompson. six
miles southwest Of Fairbury, was totally
destroyed by fire Saturday night. The
agent rescued quite a number Of the
valuable records. The Rocky Mountain
Limited was delayed thirty minutes by
the fire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09

w. II. Green Of Creighton, candidate
for delegate to the democratic convention
at Baltimore from the Third district. is
GU with a declaration which differs ma
terially from that OF Bryan. Green says
he will obey the mandate OF the people
II elected and II that is for Harmon he
will vote for Harmon in the convention
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09

cashier and son Of the owner. John
Swan. had disappeared. 1t has also de-
veloped that just before leaving Story
City the cashier made trips TO Roland,
Ames and Nevada and tried to borrow
money on the banks collateral in an ef-
fort 70 tide over his shortage. 1t is al
legged the bank owes deposltors about
$4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Nebraska
STILL SEEK WOLF BOUNTIES
Auditors Office Appealed to Often
for Ancient Claims.
RAIL BOARD OUT IN STATE
Adjutant General Phelps Goes to
Schuyler for Weeks Rest
Creighton Man Gives Out
His Platform.
From a staff Correspondent

CFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb.. April S-(Speeial Tele-
gram. 1.-THE auditors office Is contnu-
ally being appealed to by parties Who
think they have some wolf boanty coming
10 them. The bounty law was repealed
in 1919 but there were pending at that
time a large number Of claims for when
no appropriation was made. The isst
legislature made an appropriation whieh
IL was supposed would clean them up but
IL failed 10 20 around, there heins an III
flux of new claims, the killing dating
back beyond the repeal Of the law winch
are sin on file. There are others VINO
think they have warrants due dating
back Of that period. One msa recently
wrote in asking why he did no. receive
his warrant on a claim filed six years
ago. In looking the matter up the auol-
tor discovered the warrant had Teen Is
sued and the endorsement sho Sed 1t ha4
been chased by the claimant, VINO eva
IDENTIFY had forgotten it The prize cane
in today, however q man writing IN that
he had a claim which had seen assigned
TO him several years ago. buS tad not
received his warrant As he did not give
the name Of the original claimant the
auditor was not able to help him any.
student Injured.
I'D. Dobson. a student at the uhINei-
sity. was knocked down and severely H.
tured by a runaway team 1t no9d today
lawrence wenz, youth who was driH-
ing the team, was hurled out OF the zig
~ 81 EnEOnSClOls.
but soon recovered.
Chancellor Avery. Dean Burnett Regent
Anderson and others left today TO select
the site for the agricultural experiment
station near Culbertson. provided for By
the last session OF the legiJltns-
Federal employees in this city viii mett
Sunday to form an organization 10 work
for pensions for civil employees Of the
government.
Commissioners Are Busy.
The rooms Of the State Railway com
mission were almost deserted today,
Commissioners Clarke and Hall being in
South Omaha hearing u case involving
the rate on live stock in mixed CARROTS.
The next big job the commissioners have
on hand is the hearing on the physical
valuation Of the Burlington road, which
is set for April II. and in view OF the
marked difference between the figures
of the company and the states experts
II will probably be a lengthy affair.
Adjutant General Phelps. who has been |
In bad shape physically since he rep
tured a blood vessel in his broin the day |
= = -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Desperate sheotinE

pains in the chest require quick treat.
msnt- Take Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for safe and sure relief sc and u0t
For sale by Bezton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09

HUMPHREY. Neb,, April s.-(special)
Friday afternoon the directors Of the
Bank Of Otis & Murphy held a meet
ing and elected John f.. English cashier
in place Of Frank II. Tieskoetter. who
resigned. Mr.. r&sskoetter expects to
leave in a few weeks for California, where
he has a position rendered him in a
bank there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Cash and Cashier Missing.

STORY CITY. Ia, April s-(special.) y
II has developed that there is practically
no cash In the Citizens bank which
closed Tuesday, after NJ. J. Swan. the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Colored Eggs Cause
Deaths in st. Louis

ST. LOUIS April s.--Mrs. Bertha
Brusse and her mother. Mrs. Barbara
Steiner. are dead; Anton Brusse. her hus-
band, and their a-year-old daughter.
Erma. are in a semi-eonscious condition
as the result of ealing colored eggs here
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09
Nebraska
COURT DECIDES PAYING Case
Supreme Body Rules on Omaha
Improvement Districts.
TWO CRIMINAL LAWS UPHELD
and Other the Indetermlnate
Sentence Act-Decision ms TO
tfaduct Damages.
FrOm a staff correspondentO

From a staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. April S-(Special Telegram)
The supreme court handed down & num-
Der OF Opinions today, among them one
which may change the entire method OF
levying taxes to pay for paving in Omaha.
Ii was In the case Of Hugh McCsffery
ct al against the city of Omaha and in
wolves the paving Of Jackson street from
Twenty-eighth to Thlrtieth street. The
court in effect holds that no property
can be held for the paving which is not
included in the ordinance creating the
Improvement district. When the ordi-
nance creating the Improvement district.
was passed the property Of the plaintiffs
was not included, but was assessed for
benefits when the levy ordinance was
passed. The opinion OF the court was by
Justice Sedgwick and dissenting opinion
was filed by Justices Barnes and Rose
The majority Of the court says:
]. Before the mayor and council OF q
city OF the metropolitan class is author
lied to order the paving OF a street In
district not entirely within 1850 feet
from the streets surrounding tho city
hall grounds, there must be a petition of
trict. and a street Improvement district
must be created by ordinance (Sections
~ anu iVO; Inc Improvement district so
proesedinrs iD iSst hshsi, i,cimds,,,r ', .si
msnt fssr,,on isS, opd az ,ne eO re .H
for the Improvement when a former levy
has been set aside for irregularities (sec-
~" t tIS'' ,aos ,,u .,h ,u.-
must be levied on PROPERTY specialiy benz.
fitted by the Improvement, but no taxes
tor tne improvements can De levied on
trict. - '''' mp S"'"' N''
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In ,ha cas. =, s,.,a -, 60. 9
peters aga,rs, uarrv n c",.
cour, honds ,ho, uh.r onnn,a -
60, - - 's asses
a succass,- ,ha, anro,,,,,,,s, 80 -
urt,I tho nay, garara, oIao,,on .,
piotber rss,gnad 90 asso.sor 80 ss~r,s.~
county In nacsr,har ,o,o 80 a.. -
appoIn,sd pe,.rs a. ,ha no.,,,or -
fan ~ isu Colomar ,h,rL,nS En-. 80
n vacancy ran ,or ,ha o,t,oa ,,,,,,.u,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09

Key to the sltustioD--Bee Advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-09

ID, Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
ITS NOW IN FORCE.

CONTINUED From Page One.l
than $15. When partial ircapacity for
work results from injury, periodical
payments during such lncapacity, COM
mencing at the end of the second week,
shall not be less than % per cent nor
exceeding 80 per cent, but in no case
less than So nor more than $12 per week;
providing, however, that if the work
man IS under 81 years of age at the date
OF the accident and the average weekly
earnings are less than $40 his COM
pensation shall not be less than 20 per
cent of his average weekly earnings. n
such payment for total or partial disa-
bility shall extend over a period ex-
ceeding ten years."
TIE payments are to be made in the
same manner and at the same time
and place as the wages were paid to
the workman. In case of death, the
employer pays the money to depend
entS after they have agreed upon their
proportionate share each. If they can
not agree the money is paid to the
judge of the district court or admin
istrator for division. The payments
under the act shall not be assignable
or subject to attachment except for
medicine or medical attention.
The employer must report to the
factory inspector all details required
as regards accidents, liability, etc.
Extent of the Injury.
The act contains specific regulations
as regards lnSOlcd4 examination u AS-
termine the extent of injury under the
act Plenty OF safeguards are here
thrown around both the employer and
the employee. In case of dispute be-
tween physicians for contending par
ties neutral physicians may be called
into the case. Compensation due under
this act. may be settled by agreement,
the form of which is prescribed in
the act. In case where the injured
workman is insured by a policy paid
by the employer, the employer is not
further liable under the act, but the
insurance company takes his place un-
der the act. The superintendent OF in
surance is given powers under the act
in this case.
Every employee entitled to come I'M
der the provisions of this act shall be
presumed to have done so unless he
serves written notice before injury
upon his employer that he elects not
to accept its provisions. Any contract
wherein an employer requires of an
employee as a condition Of employ
ment not to come under the provisions
of this act shall be void. Commo on
carriers do not come under the provi-
sions of the act Even though the en-
ployee was guilty of contributory neg
ligenee that does not absolye the en-
ployer if the latter or his agent was in
any way to blame for the accident that
mi I7f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
Reduction of Argentine Export
Surplus Lifts Wheat.
Subsequent European Reports
Causes a Set Back.
LITTLE CORN FOR SALE
Tue Tendency of Prices Is To-
ward a Lower Level.
Provision Market Shows an In.
clinatiOn to Sag.

Chicago, Jan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Argentine export surplus lifted wheat
today squarely above a dollar a bushel.
In this connection Liverpool reported
shorts nervous and buying stimulated be-
cause of firmness at Buenos Ayres. Sc
we're cold and small receipts northwest
of Chicago tended also to help the bulls
The opening was 1sc to &c higher. May
started at SLIGO to $1O01s, the same change
from last night the market taken al
together. rise to $1.00A followed.
Subsequent statements purporting to
show that crops in Europe, exclusive of
Russia, made the Argentine shortage I'M
important brought about a setback The
close was easy with May sc net lower at
9919c.
CORN-Very little corn was for sale.
May opened shade to 1sc up at 631zQ
6Sssc to 635sc and advanced to 6S$4c.
SIowness of eastern demand led after
ward to a reaction. The close was steady,
5sQ4c net lower at 6314 G633sc.
Oats-Comission houses were good buy
ers of oats. May started 1sc to 14c high
er at As to 481sc and assembled to 4S1zc.
DEMONSTRATIONS were easier
First sales were unchanged to be lower,
with May, $15-S71z to $3.50 for pork; 50. 90
to $9.371a for lard, and $3.50 for ribs.
RYE-No- 2, 92G93c.
BARLEY-S0c0$1. 81.
CLOVER .50Q20.50
TIMOTHY -00D15 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
GET READY TO HELP
Commercial Club Wants Every Wide
Awake Man to Join Hands.

The campaign for a Greater Com
mercial club and a Greater Topeka
has been launched. Active steps to-
wards increasing the membership OF
the organization from 700 to 1900 will
not be taken before January II, but IN
the meantime the public will be given
information concerning the CONNER
ciaI club with view to showing that
a member of an organization that has
as it's only object the making OF tins
city a better place in which to live.
An advertisement which appears in
this issue of the State Journal, and
that is one of a series of similar ads
that will be printed from time to time,
is headed, did It Ever Occur to
You?" Then follows a list of facts
concerning the CONNIE rcial club that
might occur to any thinking man.
They are in part:
ssThat the Commercial club is the
hub in a community around which all
business revOlves-
ssT1hat when an enterprise is seeking
information with a view of locating in
a city the Commercial club IS the or
ganization through which all negotla-
tons are carried on and the city that
does not possess a live, wide-aWake
Commercial club is not on the map OF
the enterprise, or the man who is seek
ing to improve its or his condition
.sThat a Commercial club is a
mighty force for civic improvement.
because IL COnNS41tA Tic ~-A~A ~ -
a community.
THAT the association of business
men and the citizens at large afforded
by affiliating with a live, boosting, up
to-date Commercial club makes better
citizens of US all
ssThat you will find your neighbor
to be a better and broader man than
YOU have ever believed him to be,
when you see him working unselfish-
". taking hours from his own bust
ness and work, to promote the general
welfare of the entire city
fsThat no matter what your situation
in life, you have a place to fill, part
to perform in your community and
that YOU should assume that respon-
sibiIit- and do your part to improve
the conditions of your community.n