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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Liniment. There is no
telling when 1t may be wanted In case
of an accident or emergency. It Is
most excellent in all cases OF rheuma-
tism, sprains and bruises. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

terrain church has asked that Rev. w.
.. Chisholm be returned as its pas
tor for the ensuing year, this action
being taken at the annual congrega-
tional meeting that was held at the
church Monday evening.
o
Police Work Lieht.-According to
the monthly report Of Chief of Po-
lice Hans Schramm, which was COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

county. A motion for a change Of
venue was fled yesterday by Attor-
ney William Chamberiin in behalf of
the defendant and hearing on the
matter will be taken up early in the
ensuing term which began yester-
day.
Would Improve Embellishments
Large Christ Kuehl and residents of
the Sixth ward appeared before the
board of supervisors yesterday morn
ing and made an urgent appeal again
for the improvement Of Jersey Ridge
road, north of Locust street.
Recall Pastor.-The congregation OF
the Mcclellan Heights United Presby-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

would be removed from Davenport
10 Des Moines on or before April 10.
II is inferred from the orders that
the ofices will leave between April
~ and IS.
o
Change Of Venue.-The second trial
OF Mrs. Anna Kilduff for the killing
OF her husband. John Kilduff. Oct.
80, 1911, may be held in Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03

Move offieeS--Orders were received
in the Offices of General Superintend.
ent Easley Of the Rock Island road
yesterday that the general Offices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-03
DAVENPORT

10 Observation-Disclosures Lembrecht,
at the head of the Davenport Boat
club during the last season, was re-
elected commodore unanimously at
the annual meeting Of the club Mon
day night aud will have charge OF
arrangements for the NJ. V. P. B. A. re-
gstta in July.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
Two Boys Drowned
By Breaking of Ice
in Hockey Contest

MELROsE, Mass. Dec. Si.-Two boys
were drowned and six others narrowly
escaped death when thirty or more
skaters were thrown into the water of
DAVIS pond by the breaking OF thin ice
today.
The boys drowned were Sargent Flagg
and Hugh Mcintyre. The accident hap
pened at the close OF hockey game be-
tween the Melrose High school team and
the Melrose High alumni. Young McIn-
tyre stepped upon an ice cake which be-
came separated from the main body OF
ice. Many gathered around, trying to aid
him, when suddenly the ice on which they
were standing gave way, precipitating
them into the water, ten feet deep.
Half dozen of the hockey players and
spectators rushed to the rescue and only
by heroic work prevented a greater loss
Of life They dived into the water and
pulled out all the boys but two. Several
Of the victims were in such serious con-
dition that physicians worked over them
a long time before their recovery was as
sured
Among the reseuers was Dettmar Jones
Of the Massachusetts Agricultural college.
Jones dived repeatedly into the deepest
Of the water and brought back boy each
time. He also recovered the body Of
Flagg.
In the excitement attending the rescues
Mcintyre. whose plight had caused the
disaster, disappeared and is supposed TO
have slipped from an ice cake and
drowned. He was missing from his home
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
Ninety-FOur Farmers
Institutes Held Up
to End of the Year

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 31.--(special.) y
The agricultural extension department OF
the University of Nebraska has held 162
days work OF farmers Institutes and
short courses in this state, up to January
], 1912. This amount OF work has been
given at nlnety-four points.
The speakers report that the attend
ance has been larger and the interest
keener than during any previous year.
With the exception of one or two weeks
the weather has been ideal for the work.
There will be no Institutes held during
the third week OF January. as this IL the
week of organized agriculture at IAn-
coin. Beginning with the fourth week
In January from threesto four Institutes
will be held each day for the rest of Jan
uary, and all OF February. The month OF
March will be devoted TO short courses,
both with farmers and with boys and
girls.
The schedule for the first two weeks
in January includes twenty-three meet
ings as follows:
Cozad, 2-3; McCool Junction, 2-8: Lex
ington, 1894; Paplllion, 3-4; overton, 4-5;
Waverly. 4-5; Elm Creek, 5-6; Ashland,
Sc; Ulysses. sc; Hordville. rs; Ceresco,
80; Eagle 0; Polk $40; Wahoo, 9-1O;
Havelock, 10; Stromsburg, 1O-1i; Morse
Bluff, 10; Weeping Water. II; Rising
City. 11-12; Arlington, 11-12; Union, 70;
Weston, 1918; Springfield, 1S.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
J.I. Case Company to
Treble It's Capacity

CHICAGO, Dec. 3L-(Special Telegram.)
Another commercial colossus loomed up
on the business horizon when 1t was
officially announced here today by the
representative of the ]. I. Case Threshing
Machine company that the great Racine
institution would be trebled in capacity
and that the capitalization of the con-
Germ would be increased from 100000 to
s4O,OO0,000.
Articles of reorganization have been
filed at Madison and with the dawn of
the new year progressive policy will
be inaugurated which will be felt
throughout the agricultural world.
The action OF the big Case company
puts TO an end all talk Of a threshing
machine trust and means renewed com
petition in almost every line of farm
machinery.
Encouragement from the big financial
houses friendly 10 the Case company and
the wonderful prosperity during the year
just closed has caused the great Racine
institution TO deviate from its heretofore
conservative plan. Work on a mammoth
new gas tractor plant will probably begin
Immediately after the first of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
Home Rule Opponent
Threatens Revolt

LONDON, Dec. 31.-while every member
OF the unionist party is taking some part
in the campaign against home rule, which
Andrew Bonar Law, the new leader, en-
dorced in a recent speech, the man who
is looked on to keep UP the fight is Sir
Edward Henry Carson, member for Dub
lin university, solicitor general for ireland
in the last two unlonlst governments, and
an uncompromising opponent OF any
change in the form Of government in
Ireland.
Sir Edward started his campaign by
announcing that no matter what hap
pened in Ulster, for which he speaks,
under no circumstances would he accept
home rule, intimating that, IL necessary,
he would lead an armed rebellion against
it. Whether he would go TO these ex-
tremes or get the men of Ulster to follow
him, should he decide to do so, it is for
time to tell. However, he is fighting his
battles with all the fervor OF a true Irish
man and his voice is being raised from
against what he declares to be "the crime
OF the age"
Generally his argument Is: ireland is
prospecting; leave II alone;" another YER
sion OF laws battle cry, "What Ireland
requires is less polltics and more indus
try"
These arguments are for those English
men who no longer believe that home
rule means separation and who. tired OF
the Irish question, advocate the granting
of self-government to "get rid of the
subject"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
OFFICIAL COUNT OF NEW
MEXICO ELECTION MADE

SANTE FE. n. NJ, Dec. 31.-Results of
the official canvass OF the first state
election, held November Z, made public
today show a total OF 6O,si2 votes cast
The socialists po!led from 1.7S7 for gov
ernor to 2026 for secretary OF state and
the republican and democratic candidates
the remainder.
The constitutional amendment to make
the constitution easier OF amendment car
ried By 12,O66 majority, the vote being, for,
1887; and against, 22S3l.
The makeup of the state senate follows:
Republicans. 10; progressive republicans,
2: democrats. 2. House: Republicans. 3d.
progressive republicans, 3; democrats, 49,
The republicans and progressive repub-
licans have more than two-thirds ma
jorty of the Joint assembly. assuring two
republican United states senator's
The two congressman are George Curry,
republican. and II. b. Ferguson. demo-
crat
The state officers are. Governor. w. c.
Mcdonald, democrat; lieutenant gov
ernor, Il. c. Debaca, democrat; secretary
of state, A. j. Lucero, democrat; state
auditor, W. G.. Sargent, republican; state
treasurer, o. n Marion, democrat: at
torney general, f. W. Clancy. republican,
superintendent Of public instruction, A.
N. White, democrat; commissioner OF
public lands II. p. Ervien, republican,,
Justices Of supreme court, +. W. Parker
and c. J. Roberts. republicans, and r. II.
Hanna, progressive republican; corpora
tion commissioners. II. II. Williams and
M. S. Groves, republicans. and @. II.
Yanstonal progressive republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
GRUENTHER EVADES HONOR
Puts Aside Chance to Make Race for
Gubernatorial Place.
SAYS IT IS RICH MANS GAME
Not Financially Able to Get Into
the Primary ana willing 60 Let
some other Have the
,,,.. Prlse.

Chris Gruehther will not run for the
office OF governor In Nebraska this year,
His announcement comes In the form Of
q letter TO The Bee and is intended as a
New Years greeting 20 the democrats OF
Nebraska, Mr. Gruenther writes:
During the last ten days I have re-
ceived several petitions urging my can
didacy for governor or United states SEN
ator on the democratic primary ballot
for the year 1912. have been advised
by the secretary OF state that petitions
have been filed in his office and from
other sources learn that such petitions
are being circulated in different parts OF
Nebraska have returned the several
petitions received by me, and in the alb
senoe of written acceptance the petl-
tlons IN the office of the secretary OF
state become ineffective automatically
For all practical purposes the incident Is
closed. but in view OF all the clrcum-
stances Il would seem ungracious TO dis
pose Of the matter without some public
acknowledgment.
Il have given this matter my best
thought. II was no easy task to arrive
at a satisfactory conclusion, because the
petitions and communications came from
many parts OF the state and all bore the
stamp OF sincerity and good faith. But
after careful consideration / was unable
70 reconcile an acceptance of either nom
ination with the circumstances I'm which
I find myself
IT have just been elected almost un,
animously) 10 a four-year term OF office
by the people OF Platte county, and hav-
Ing sought that office 10 lightly cast Il
aside would not. as II seems to me, augur
we'll for my fidelity in higher place.
There are other reasons. / have a large
family and my means are limited to my
earnings Politics in the higher attitudes
has become a richmans game and my
circumstances dlsqualIfy me.
THE democracy of Nebraska. can
furnish men who are well qualified for
these exalted positions and the mantle
should fall ON shoulders more worthy
than mine,
MY interest in public affairs shall con-
tinue unabated, but Il Is not essential
in a republic for a citizen 10 hold office
TO serve the public good. The field OF
civic usefulness is open TO every citizen
and there his influence for good govern
ment and the regeneration OF society Is
practically unlimited.
'I deeply appreciate the honors which
have been so freely profered and / shall
endeavOr to deserve the confidence thus
manifested. by working as private
citizen for such men and measures as will
best serve TO promote the welfare and real
progress OF the people
c. NJ. GRUENTHER."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
STUBS WILL MAKE REPORT
ON PROPERTY OF WABASH

NEW YORK, Dec. al. C. Stubbs,
former traffic manager OF the Union and
Southern Pacific systems. has been en-
gagged 20 examine and report upon the con-
dition and requirement OF the property OF
the Wabash Railroad company, now In
the hands OF receivers, according 10 an
announcement made today by the COM
mittee headed by Winslow S. Pierce,
formed 20 protect the interests of the first
refupdlng and extension bond holders.
In urging the bondhoiders TO deposit
their bonds with them. the circular says
the committee was constituted al the IN
stance OF the Equitable Trust company,
trustee OF the mortgage, ana that the rail
road company aoquiesced In the appoint
ment.
An Independent" protective committee
Is competing with the Pierce committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01

In spite OF financial and industrial dis
turbances over tho country, tariff agl-
tation, the attempt at Canadian reciproc-
lty, trust prosecution and the close ap-
proach OF the presidential election, Omaha
mado a very creditable showing for the
year 1911 in lines OF Industry, commerce.
and civic Development,
The years record. in short form, may
be put thus; The city's iobbing 'business
Increased sla.S7i, 900 over 1910. the factory
output Increased &9sl, 900. grain receipts
were I,92so00 bushels over the previous
year and the largest for any year in the
history OF the Grain exohenge, live stock
receipts broke all records, the value OF
packing house products, In year of
lower prices, was within si,i5O,OOO OF the
value Of the 1910 output; bank deposits
Of Omaha and South Omaha at the close
OF the year were sa.@2iS greater than at
the close Of the previous year. consider
ably more money was spent In public
works than in 1910 and thlrty-four new
Industries located here during the year.
on the other hand, bank 9ealings
dropped S79,So2OOO. building permits
dropped from se,2SO.s9s in 1910 % s5,i2e,s61
in 1911, real estate transfers drSpped from
S5S3,l55 to ss,179,o25 and thf output of
the smelter decreased S6O5,OOO3
Gains Break PreviOUG Records.
An analysis OF the figdres showing the
olty's business is. gpatifyins in many
ways. witie-tiiere were some losses,
there were great gains. and in four lines
all previous records were broken.
According to the statement compiled
by the publicity bureau Of the CONNER
cial club after exhaustive investigation,
the Jouving trade OF the city increased
81, 81 900, aside from the 900 in grain
jobbing. which was not included In the
clubs figures for 1910. This indicates not
only increased consumption at home. but
in ali OF the eitys tributary trade terri
tory. It also tells OF the benefits OF the
trade excursions conducted by the Com
mercial club, the Jobbers' and Manufae-
turers' association and the individual job
bers.
Increase in ManufRcturinE-
As a manufacturing center, Omaha is
growing steadily and rapidly. Never has
a recession been recorded In the value OF
the annual manufactured output OF the
city. Last years detailed record, as
given on another page Of The Bee, tells
OF many gains, some losses and some lines
In which the business was about the same
as m 1910. The net increase of A32l,0O
in the total manufactured output mesas
more men employed, more money kept at
home and more money brought in from
the territory In which the products are
sold. Reports OF the manufacturers for
the year, irrespective OF the packing
house products, which are sold all over
the world. show that goods were sold not
only in nearly every state OF the union.
but in Europe. South America, South
Africa. Australia, New Zealand. Canada,
Alaska and the Sandwich islands.
bank CIeRrinRs Are Larger.
Although bank clearlngs for the banks
of Omaha and South Omaha were less
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
NIGHT WORKERS SAVINGS
INVESTED IN CLOSED BANK

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec 31.-Kansas
City night workers were the ones most
involved by the failure of the American
Union Trust company to open its doors
here today.
The bank was convenient for employees
in the big hotels and the theaters be-
cause II was open all night. Before the
place today gathered bell boys. porters.
chauffeurs, chambermaids. walters,
cooks and theater employees 70 talk over
the situation. and among themselves they
told of the money they had deposited.
Leo Meyer, a bell boy, said he had
5000 there In a savings account. 1t repre-
sented his savings from wages and tips
for many years. He intended drawing
it out the first OF the new year TO make
an investment. Most OF the deposltors
had small accounts.
An officer OF the bank tonight declared
the bank assets would more than pay
their depositOrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
CONVERTED MAN RETURNS
DRAFT FOR NlNETY-SIX CENTS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Sl.-A revival service
in Wichita, Kan. has caused nlnety-six
cents. wrongfully taken from II 10 be
restored to the Frisco railroad. A man
named Hay five days ago purchased a
ticket from Wichita TO Beaumont, Kan,
for ninety-six cents. Later he sent the
unpunched ticket 10 the Frisco's general
offices here, saying he had not taken the
trip and wanted his money back. A
draft for ninety-siX cents was sent to
him.
Today the ninety-six cents Is back In
the treasury OF the railroad company
Hay having explained In the letter In
which he returned the draft. that he had
taken the trip and that he had atrtnded
revival In Wichita and had decided
he would not beat the railroad out OF
the fare"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
new YEARS DAY WEDDINGS
Fairly Good as a Favorite for
Marital Splicing.
HERE IS BEES WEDDING BOOK
NuptiRI Parties of other Days
VivIdIy Recalled, with Reminders
of the Time, Place and Per-
sons Participating.

The new year is ushered in not only
with the initial day OF a leap year and
the customary receptions and rejoicing.
but also with celebrations OF various joy
full events OF which Il is the anniversary
The Bee has In the past chronicled the
the birthdays of young and old that fall
on each day OF the year and begins now
what will be known as THE Bees Wed
ding Book" which will appear serially
in The Evening Bee, by recalling the mar
riages which New Years day COM
memorates together with brief reminders
OF the participants and the circumstances
January 1sg5.-Mr. Harry p. Potter
and Miss Lizzie breckenridge. both of
Omaha, were married at the brides home
by Rev. Frank Crane of the First
Methodist church. Miss Mira Brecken-
ridge headed the bridal party as the
flower girl, After the wedding rites
were over the more intimate friends OF
the couple went to the new home and
surprised the happy pair when they ar
rived.
January !, 1s96.-Dr. A. Hugh Nipple.
the we'll known Omaha dentist puts spe-
cial emphasis on his celebration Of New
Years day. Sixteen years ago he started
the habit by entering the state OF welded
bliss, his bride being Miss Emma Prit-
chard.
January /, 1S9S.-William Newton, manu-
facturer, greeted the New Year n dozen
years ago with bride, Mary E. Brooks
The celebration occurred at Sioux City.
January l. 190O.--Mr. James A. Reese and
Miss Sadie Ryan were married at the
home Of the brides brother. The brides
attendants were her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Ryan, Miss White and little Nellie Ryan
as flower girl, Master Herbert Ryan as
ring bearer. Rev. II. Anderson performed
the ceremony in the presence Of the
families, and few friends.
January 1, lsO1.--Mr. Dean Thompson
and Miss Bessie NJ. Barrett, both OF
Omaha entered the state OF matrimony
at the brides home. The ceremony was
performed I'm the presence Of a large
circle OF friends and relatives. The dec
Grafton were replete with Christmas
greens, smilax and cut flowers, most
striking being two large wreaths OF holly
arranged in the design OF hearts sus-
pended by white ribbons in the front
parlor window Rev. g. G. Cissell Of
ficlated. Miss Prudence Barrett was the
bridesmaid and Mr.. Writ Thompson the
best man.
January /, 19O1.-Mr. J. Edward Evans,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Evans, and
Miss Jennie h. Allen, daughter of Prof
and Mrs. w. II. Allen, were joined In
wedlock at the bride home. The affair
was Just a quiet home wedding and Rev.
A. I. Young OF Blair tied the knot.
"The Bees Wedding Book" win con-
tinue from day TO day on the society page
OF the evening and Sunday edition.
Watch for It.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
MOTHERS EFFORTS SECURE
CONVICTION OF SONS SLAYER

REDDINGToN, Cal, Dec. 3l-A
mothers unwavering determination to
avenge the death OF her son resulted to-
day in the conviction Of Daniel Fleming
a former Southern Pacific railroad police
man, for the murder OF George WALLER,
a youth Of Tacoma, Wash. Fleming was
found guilty OF manslaughter after the
jury had been out more than twelve
hours.
Waller was found unconscious on a
train and coroner's jury accepted the
theory OF railroad men that he had been
injured while beating his way"
Mrs. WALLER spent fortune searching
for evidence and finally Fleming was ar.
rested
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01

Continued on Third Page,)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
PIONEER WOMAN EDITOR
DIES AT COLUMBUS, KAN.

COLUMBUS, Kan, Dec. a.-Mrs.
Nanette Allison, who as Nanette Martien
was widely known as a Missouri educa-
tor through three decades and who later
attracted national attention as the only
democratic woman newspaper editor In
Kansas, died here today from burns re-
ceived while lighting gast stove. She
was 81 years old and was the daughter
OF Dr. James Martien, an early day
physician Of ST. Louis
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
The Weather

Forecast for Monday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Fair'
not so cold.
For Iowa,-Fair, not so cold in west
|Tor Missouri-Fair, not so cold in north
tyest portion. -,
For Kansas-Fair, not quite so cold.
'Temperature at omaha Yesterday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-12
Band Concert.

The second open-air concert by
the Third Regiment Band was given
at Main and Ninth streets last Tues
day night, instead of on the Met
calfe lot. East of Hotel Latham.
The change of place was made on
account Of the serious fitness Of Mr..
Virgil Watson, at the home of Mr..
Hugo Hisgen.
The usual large crowd was pres
ent and the program for the evening
was a most excellent one.
By the way, can't you help the
band along by making a voluntary
subscription towards defraying the
expenses of the series of free con.
certs? The amount necessary has
not yet been raised and any amount
you want to contribute can be hand
ed to Mr.. Lebkuecher, George Lack
ey or Mr.. Shrode.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-12


TO swim sufficiently well to ENJOY be
lnp ducked 10 the deeps above the
mill dam. and those who did not
wish to be pIastered with mud for
daring to leave the river before the
gang saw fit to adjourn in a body
a huge fat rock ley halfin the water
and half out. under the SHADE Of a
overhanginR sycamore. IL formed a
convenient dressing room which had
one disadvantage A boy standing
upon the rock balancing upon one
foot while trying to run the other
into the leg Of bis knickerbockers
sometimes slipped. when his foot or
the rock was wet. and slid back into
the water with his clothes. That
was especially unfortunate in the
case of the fellow who had been
promised a sound larrupin'" II he
should be caught in the river or con-
victed of having been there. How
ever, it was possible to sit in the sun
and dry out if the accident occurred
early enough in the afternoon, or
during the forenoon.
o; course there may be more bath
ing suit bathing in Little River as
result of the concrete dam than was
ever heard of before. In fact in the
old days the utter shame.essness of
the gang would have so embarrassed
any mollycoddle venturing to wear
bathing suit and bring his best
girl to a swimming hole that he
would never have attempted it again.
In those days swimmin' " was
not a social function 1t was mere
obedience to an instinct. like looting
an orchard or a melon patch, fight
ing colony of humble bees, waging
unending warfare with members of
another gang, or flching pennies
from ones allotment for Sunday
School contributions and buying
licorice drops in order to spit to.
bacco juice" like a grown man.
Courier-Journal Editorial.