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Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
REDUCTION IN INTEREST
RATE ON LOANS is MADE

Directors OF the Omaha Loan and Build
ing association have declared the usual
per cent dividend to stockholders for
the last six months, amounting to $780,
G.s7. The report of the secretary shows
a substantial growth since January /.
The increase in assets amount to s513,-
26o.s2, making a total asset of s5.1s6 1S1. II.
with reserve ano undivided profits OF
about $4,000
The directors also announce reduction
of the interest rate on all real estate
loans from 90 cents to IS cents per month
on each 500 borrowed. or from 7.2 per
cent per annum to s.6 per cent. to De-
come effective October L 1t is not ex-
pected there win be any reduction in the
peresnt dividend rate Of s per cent before
July l 1sx
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
BULK OF MlLLlONAIRE'S
ESTATE GOES TO SISTER

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, June @.-The
will Of the late George Herr Reinicker,
Hamilton county's only millionaire. has
been filed for probate In the district
court here In it he remembered few
personal friends in some ranging from
$1,000 to $lO,0ee. but the great bulk Of
his property goes to his sister, Elizabeth
r. Herr. While not member Of any
religious organization, nevertheless he
left the Methidist society Of this city the
sum Of 5000 Prior to his death he had
also given $500 as contribution to the
new church building now in the course
of erection.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
BUSINESS HOUSES AT
FRASER, IOWA BURNED

BOONE. Ia. June 2s.-(special.)- D.
Fraser. small town in Boone county
came near being totally destroyed by
fire Thursday afternoon when W. H.
Watson discovered a blaze In the Ice
house belonging to Mcclellan & coine
who own barber shop and restaurant
The alarm was spread and scores Of
willing men fought for all they were
worth. but at that several buildings were
burned down and the whole buxiness dis
rict scorched The nre spread from the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
Iowa News Notes.


IDA GROVE-Mrs. Carolir.s Peterson,
a pioneer of Silver Creek township, Ida
county died Of dropsy. She came to
this county over thirty years ago.
IDA GRovE-Dr. George A. Hartley
Of Battle Creek and Miss Eliza Beuhler
of Odebolt were married at Odebolt The
groom has new home ready at Battle
Creek.
IDA GROvE-Lizzie volkert, the 1s-
Cushing, is suffering from a severe case
of blood poisoning as the result of being
pecked on the arm by a chicken
EMERSON-The safe of the Greenwood
Lumber company here was blown opeI
Wednesday night with powder and steel
box containing $4,000 worth Of notes
carried away. The safe was badly
wrecked.
sHENANDoAH-Mrs. s. g. Allured has
appointment ratified by the city council
Her especial duty will be that Of police
matron and looking after wayward girls
Of the CITY.
IDA GROVE Charles Tousling and
Miss Emma Crum, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. o. Crum, were married at the
home Of the bride and left last evening
for a wedding trip of two months
throughout the east.
tts celebration Of the Fourth viii have
DO fireworks whatever. The money usu-
ally spent In this direction viii be spent
In securing sixteen free vaudeville acts
to be given on the streetA-
IDA GROvE-Ixghtning struck a barn
owned by Oscar GederbeFg, q prominent
farmer in Hayes township. Just as an
attempt was being made 70 drag out an
automobile the machine blew up and was
q total loss with the barn and ali con-
tents The loss was N.M and no In
Eurance.
CRESroN-The annual district conven-
tion of the Epworth league opened here
In the Methodist church yesterday with
pected the full number Of 100 delegates
will be in attendance before the session
closes Bishop Sheppard OF Kansas City
gave the closing address tonight
SALEM-Thrown to the ground when
! the team behind which she was riding
became frightened at the Salem railroad
crossing. Mrs. william Holmes, aged s.
sustained injuries 30 serious that her
death ensued Wednesday night Her son,
with whom she was riding, was also pain
fully injured. Funeral services were held
Thursday.
NDLANOLA-B. 8. Mickey of Indian.
ola has made $l15 off half acre straw.
berry patch this season He says h
an average of I'm cents per quart, be
| sides giving away large quantities ot
them and using them regularly for hi,
| own family table. The expense for har
| vesting the crop he estimates at $75 fOl
! pickers, crates and boxes. His prix1
berry Is said to have measured six anl
| seven-efghths inches In circumference
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30

chant marine and urges speedy enactment
of laws for greater security of life and
property at sea.
Reaffirms previous declarations regard
ing pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization of the civil serv-
ice and says laws should be honestly and
rigidly enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation.
Reaffirms position against policy Of
imperialism and colonial exploitation" in
Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico to
sisterhood of states.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment Of
rights and privileges of territorial form
Of government.
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
pledges to preserve sacred rights Of
American citizenship at home and
abroad
Favors parcels post and extension Of
rural delivery.
Favors such encouragement as can be
properly given Panama canal exposition.
Commends to the states adoption OF law
making 1t an offense to discriminate
against the uniform Of the United States.
Renews declaration Of last platform re-
garding generous pension policy.
Refers to the rule of the people and
says:
"The democratic party offers itself to
the country as an agency through which
the complete overthrow and extirpation
of corruption. fraud and machine rule in
American politics can be effected"
The conclusion of the platform says:
Our platform is one Of principles which
we believe to be essential to our national
welfare, and invites cooperation OF all
citizens who believe in maintaining unim-
paired the traditions of our country
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
JOHN {. BUCKINGHAM
VISITING IN OMAHA

John e. Buckingham. for many years
assistant general passenger agent of the
Burlington here but now general bag
gage agent Of the entire system. with
headquarters in Chicago. is In town
looking after business and calling on his
many old friends.
Recently Mr.. Buckingham has been
loaded up with an additional lot Of work,
and In addition TO looking after baggage
matters. the movement OF cream. milk
and mail handled by the Burlington sys-
tenn has been placed under his 5urisdic-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
RAIN NEAR CHAMBERLAIN
BREAKS LONG HOT WAVE

MITCHELL, $. D., June 2s.-(Special
Telegram)-After being without rain for
several weeks heavy rain is falling to-
night between Presho and Chamberlain.
$. d. The rain began falling In the early
part Of the evening and continued for
three hours II hes come in time to save
large portion Of trs crops. after four
days Of intense heat in this section.
The crop situation is still encouraging
and the grain Is heading out in good
shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30
DES MONIES POLICE
CHARACTER ENDS LIFE
(From a staff Correspondent }

DES MONIES, Ia, June 2s.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The suicide Of Walter Scott,
after the murder of woman whom he
desired to marry, removed today from
Des Moines one who had caused great
deal Of trouble for thirty years. There
is no doubt that Scott killed Mrs. May
Phillips. divorced wife Of cab driver,
because she would not marry him. Scott
killed Jack Shea. saloon man, eight
years ago and went free, He has been
accused Of many offenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30

bic icehouse. which was not In use, TO
the main store building. then to the
icehouse Of the Fraser Mercantile COM
paHy then tc the sheds, stables. ETC.,
and burned all to the ground. The fix
lures in the restaurant were saved and
workerc had the cc2tents of several
nearby stores removess. but these build
ings were saved by strenuous work. John
Sinclair. one Of the volunteer firemen,
was overcome with the heat All is in
serious condition. The physicians
state that he will recover. however. Il
is believed that cigar or match dropped
in the empty icehouse started the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-30

AS~tA eAAA1o ~ fNSAs2sStAeAsC staAkh8 Ah
state or national banks without dis
elimination as to locality.
Recommends investigation of agricul-
tural credit societies In Europe to as
certain whether a system Of rural credits
may be devised suitable to conditions In
the United States.
Pledges party to enactment OF legis-
lation to prevent devastation OF lower
Mississippi valley by floods and the con-
troll Of the Mississippi is declared to be
q national. rather. than q state problem.
The maintenance OF navigable channel
also Is recommended.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats party's declaration Of the
platform OF 1905, as to rights Of labor
and pledges the party TO an employees
compensation law
would Open Up Public Lands.
Declares the unnecessary withdrawal
Of public land tends to retard develop.
ment and bring reproach upon a policy
OF conservation; that reservations should
be limited to purposes which they
purport to serve: favors broadesi
hberality In administering land iawa
and says reserve act appointing
homestead entries within the national
forest should not be nullified by ad-
ministrative regulations; declares for I'm
mediate action to make available Alaskan
coal lands and safeguarding Of lives Oh
miners
Favors encouragement Of agriculture
and lesisiation to suppress gambling in
~ products
believes in fostering growth Of mcr-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
MEXICAN REBELS ACTIVE; U. s. CAVALRY WATCHFUl
WILL ENGAGE INSURRECTOS IF ATTEMPT TO CROSS BOUND.
 AIRY IS MADE.
Rebel Leader in Custody at Tusc on Increases Difficulty of State
 and War Departments.

Washington, Sept. 24.-With the United States cavalry patroling the American side of Eagle Pass and a force of more than 1000 rebels un- der Orozco moving along the Mexican side. the condition on the southwest ern border has again assumed a seri- ous aspect. The United States troops are prepared to engage the Mexican insurrectos should they attempt to invade American soil.
 Advices received from Brigadlel General Steever, commanding Fort Bliss. Texas. indicate that the Revolu' tionists have thus far shown no dis position to retire from their position The fact that the rebel leader, Gener, al Campa, is captive at Tuscon Ariz.. where he is held for violating the neutrality laws, adds to the diff ficulty which the state and War De partments face.
 It was reported tonight that if an other engagement occurred nea' the border line re-enforcements o the Texas garrison will at once b' sent to Eagle Pass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
THE SITUATION
 IS IMPROVING
Rehels Have Released Railroads anu Agreed to Surrender Com
 manded SteambOats.

Washington, Sept. 24.-That the reyolutonists under General Mena III Nicaragua have acceded to the demand of Major Butler, commanding ehe American marines at Grenada ana have released the railroads, which they have held, was announced to the State Department today by Rear Ad- miral Southerland.
 In addition to returning to the rightful owners all railroad property the revolutionists have agreed 'o surrender the steamboats which they have confiscated and have aireaay given up all save the Victoria ana Grenada. This announcement, ac cording to the officials of the sta'c Department relieves anxiety hereto- fore felt of the blockade thronsneue the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
Girl Smokes Cigarette
 Every Five Minutes
After Consuming 300 In 24. Hours Miss Mckenzie Is Subject For
 Hospital.

Naw York, Sept. 24.-Having ac complished the feat of smoking 900 cigarettes in 24 hours, Mss Pauline Mckenzie, young daughter of wealthy mine owner of Boulder, Colo, is in Bellevue hospital undergo ng treatment in the psychopathic ward. She was taken to the hospital thls afternoon after policeman found her making an incoherent speech to a cTow1 cf men and boys from the stoop of the church of the Holy Name at Ninety-sixth street and Amsterdam avenue.
 Miss Mckenzie is guest of the Margaret Hotel. She arrived ill New York rem Colorado last Friday.
 Miss Mckenzie will be sent home to Boulder in care of a tra ned nurse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
MARINES ORDERED Y. .... IeSAk DOMINGO
TO PROTECT CUSTOM HOUSE FOR WHICH CNCL ESAM ACTS AS
 RECEIVER.
No Immediate Danger But PrecantiOn Considered Advisable By PreSi-
 dent Taft.

New York, Sept. 24-A force of $50 marines will sail On Thursday ftcm Ph ladelphia on the transport Prairie for Santo Domingo. to pre- tect the American customs receiver ship .here.
 This decision was reached today by Pres dent Taft at a conference with Bee&.nan Winthrop, assistant secre- tary Of the navy cn the Presidents train en route from Washington to News Yo"k.
 The marines will be sent to San Domingo as precautionary meas ure 70 guard aag nst attacks on tne customs house which the Uni ed States, under the receivership is bound to protect. The rebels have been active since the assassination of the.r president of Hayti early Ill August but so Tar have refraiaed from molesting the customs house.
 The marines will be drawn from the Atlantic coast stations and will be commar ded by Colonel Franklin T. Moses.
 The situat oil growing out of the revelation in Nicaragua has been re gardeJ as serious for some time but q decisive action was not cons dered by the government until complaint from the cable companies of interfer-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
GOVERNOR TOSS IS RfN0MINATfD Joseph Walker, of Brook line, is Republican Nom
 inee For Cover
 nor.
BULL MOOSE KEPT OUT
Until All Returns Are in Strength of Third Party Cannot Be GaMged-
 Thought to Re Ovpr.Estimated.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 24.-The pri- maries held III Massachusetts resulted in the re-nomination by the Demo- crats of Governor Eugene N. Foss, and the selection bs the Republ cans as his opponent of Joseph Walker, of Brookline, former speaker of the legislature. The campaign of Dist jet Attorney Telletier, Of Boston. against Foss ended in an overwhelm ng de- feat for the District Attorney. Foss carried Boston by 5000.
 Everett C. Benton, of Belmont, got 1,70) more votes than Walker in tn s city for the Democratic nomination, but lest in the small towns.
 The vote of 150 towns tho cities) is as follows: Democrats, Foss, 2,49S; Telletier, 1,045. Republicans, Walker, congressman who were candidates fer re-noEination are in all probabilt ty successful.
 The BulI Moose pariisans were in strucled by their leaders to keep out of the primaries and it is evident that they did so in this city.
 Until the returns are completed l. will te Impossible to estimate the strensth of the tn I'd party or to get a line on the probable result of tie presidential election in this state in November. It looks, however. as if the serength of the Bull Moose party has been somewhat everest ma ,e3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
ROOSEVELT AT ARKANSAS CAPITAL His Speech Will Be. Feature Of Second Session of Deep
 Waterways Con-
 VentlOn.
GIRL HIS CHAUFFEUR
Preparations For Reception Oi the EX.PreSident-MGt0 Gar Parade
 and Luncheon al Marion.

Little Rock, Sep. 24.-After the formal opening today of tie Lakes to-,he Gulf Deep Waterways conven- ticn, much Of the attention of the To- cal committee was gwen to pTepara- tions for the visit of Colonel Roose- welt to l. ie Rock tomorrow. He. will address the convention as a non- partisan after his arrival from Me. All ister, Okla, early in the morning. A motor-car parade off mach nes has been arranged to meet him at the depot and escort the Colonel over the c ty. Miss Helena May Steafns, daughter of F. A. stearns, a Bull Moose leader in Arkansas, will act as chauffeur for Colonel Rooseve 4 $ car. ss,s A large reception committee has been appointed to meet him at the Rock Island depot and escort him t9 the convention hall. where he will make an address before the associa- t on a. 10 o'clock.
 The feature of the second days session of the Deep-Waterways con- vention, today will be the address of Theodore Roosevelt in the forenoon, on hi: plan for the improvement Of the s1 ssissippi river, By far he largest crowd Of the convention will be present. He will be introduced by John M. Parker of New Orleans. Following the adjournment of the session an Informal luncheon will he given him at the Hotel Mar on. The menu for this occasion is announced as follows.
 Wednesday, September g, 1912 Strained Gumbo in Cups Olives Rad shes Celery
 Noissette of Lamb
 Art:chokes
 Supreme of Chicken Sans Ouch French Peas Potato Faulon,e
 Romane Endlve Salad
 Swiss Endive Salad
 Coffee
 Apollinaris
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
syor Taylor and Gov. Don .phey Welcomed Visitors Tn Short Addresses in Auditorium.
EAVANAUGH ABSENT
s Address, Read By Steele Hays, Sounded Keynote of Lakes.tO the-
 Gulf Association Work.

Little Rock, Sept. 24.-The opening ssion of the seventh annual conven- pn of the Lakes -to-the-Gulf Deep aterway Association in the Auditor on Markham street at 10 o'clock lesday morning was simple cere- ony.
 | |The attendance of delegates was as large as was anticipated be- 3use many who are expected to par kipate in the proceedings Wednes- " and Thursday will not arrive un- this afternoon and tonight. The Pittsburgh. delegation was the tgest at the opening session. The Smoke City delegation, 120 bong, arrived in Little Rock early esday morning and shortly before o'clock, headed by band of mu- the hustling members of the ade in Pittsburgh Train" rode from Union Station in open street cars the Auditorium and marched into convention hall.
 The stalwart giant of this body of resentative business men-the best hmercialism of the Smoky City, k-was Congressman A. J. Barch- h, who was one of the morning takers.
 Barchfieid's Claim.
 Ar. Barchfield is a member of the nrs and harbors committee sofeCon7 lss and claims the distinction of nesenting the wealthiest district in
 United States-that wherein the bst of Pittsburgh's great manufac- ling industries are located.
 His speech bristled with facts, sug- htions and remedies offered in Wing the waterway problem. He dof what Pittsburgh has done E0pgh its flood commission.
 Col. E. s. Conway, first vice presi- et, of Chicago, presided in the ah-, ee of President William K. Kay lash of St. Louis, absent on ac- mt of illness.
 !, Rev. J. R. Wine hester. bishop the Diocese of Arkansas, delivered
 opening prayer, which was full of Hing and greatly impressed his au- ors
 Mayor Charles E. Taylor, on behalf
 the city of Little Rock, made a
 rt address, declaring that the cple of the Arkansas, capital will dc lr utmost to, make the delegates at home while here.
 He was followed by Gov. George w Pnaghey, who read his address o1 lcome on behalf of the state.
 Some of his remarks were applaud particularly whe nhe enumerated natural advantages of Arkansas \ declared this to be the only state
 the Union with a diamond mine. Conway's Encominm. ln introducing Governor Donaghey
 aopel Conway said he invested il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
HUGHES WINS
 IN. NEW JERSEY
Wins Over Senator James Smith Jr. .% as Democratic Nominee
 For Senator.

New York, Sept. 24-The returns received from New Jersey primaries up to midnight indicate that Con g.essman William Hughes has won by substantial majority over James Smith Jr., in the fight for the endorse ment of the Democratic party as it's candidate for the United States Sen ate.
 Twenty-seven districts, city of New ark gives Reid, regular Republican for mayor, 696; Aronson, lndepend- ent Republican, 71S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
ence with their nes showed that the rebels, were gaining in sTength.
Orders To Mobilize


 Philadelphia, Sep. 24.-Seven hnn- dred mar rines have been ordered to assemblehere Fri day and will sail at Cnce on the Pra .rie for San Domingo, where they are expected to reopen by force. if necessary, GUS oms hous s which have been closed Ey the rebels and revolutionary parties.
 Orders were sent from Washington tonight to Port Roya' anl Charleston, S. G.; Norfolk, Annapolis, New York, Boston and Portsmouth, N. H., to send all available mar nes here ,at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
ROUGH RIDER
 INVADES SOUTH Demonstration in Oklahoma Puts New Life in the Bull Moose Cam
 paign.
A RED LETTER DAY WHY THOMPSON LOST
75.OOO People Saw Third Termcr al Oklahoma Cit! Large Crowds
 N Other Points.

McAllister, Oklas Sept. 2i-Taking Governor Wilson as d target once more, Colonel Roosevelt in aggressive speeches in Oklahoma today held up the Democratic candidate as WaYering io his Democracy and uncertain as 10 his rarty professions of progrcs- sivcsn.
 In this Democratic state which the colonel hopes to transform into enc of those through which he will break the solid Soutn, Roosevelt tried hard to convince his huge audi ences that Wilson is flounderine, aGout with vaeillating policy, hs sneering alIuson to the Democratic candidate was everywhere app!aud- ed The entry of the Ball Moose candidate into Oklahoma was signal zed by a spectacular turn out at Oklahoma City, the hustllng sky scrapeY metropolis of the young state. 1 Tine Oklahoma City invasion was stit- rina. enough 10 make the colonel be licve that dynamite Ed Terry aud others of his progressive leaders tells 1 him that he has a ''lOokin' meaning that he may overturn the Democratic majority of 1000 in November and an 1 At both Oklahoma City, where Roosevelt, talked to 30,000 enthusiasts at the state fair, and here lefore n, 900 people, Roosevelt pitched into Wilson.
 Roosevelt's day in Oklahoma stands out as rivaling any experience o1 his campaign. If, as the ex-president re- marked to the crowds, thei" shouting means anything it means that he IS going to obliterate the Democratic majority The PrOgressives control the Republican state organization and of the ten electors to go upon the ticket, nine have already decla'- ed for Roosevelt
 Oklahoma City was in gala array for the Colonel. The streets were festooned with fluttering flags and Bull Moose insignia as bands played Dixie
 An impressive escort of Grand Ar my and Confederate Veterans, Yetef- ans of the Spanish war and citlzenfy afoot and on horseback, conveyed Roosevelt through lanes of humanity At least 75,OOO people, many of them from hundreds of miles around, saw the Colonel pass Roosevelt mounted the balcony of hotel after the pa rade and waved his hat as a massed throng cheered madly.
 Tonight, MeAllister, town of lS' 900 population, was packed with many more thousands who gave way 10 wild Roosevelt demonstrations II made thrilling climax to the firs' day of Roosevelts invasion or the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
We Want Your Business

We are always on. }the lookout Tor something or some way to please or heln you thereby ourselves.
 We have put in a busy little cleo. tric machine to sharpen your ola safety Razor Blades. Price 2l Tor single and 35c per dozen for double edge. Saves you g to 65c per dozen. We have Eastman kodaks and Sup niles all kinds of sundries from tai cum powder at l5c per pound to $1.2a for small can. A full line of Brocaro
 Imported Russian Perfumes, Pow ders and Toilet Waters. We have lald YOU about our new fountain the neat est cleanest in the city and every drink or cream made of the highest quality we keep. Four delivery boys with wheels delivering as fast as they can in the city and we have 2 great many friends outside of the city that send us all their orders, even if they need something we don't car. ry we will send our buyer out ana huy it for them. We have bought everything from meat to knitting needles. Come in to zee us and make yourself at home. .~-. CITIZENS DRUG STORE "We Deliver t Quicker"
 ;, tMost the timsl
 --~v----s~sss
 MT. and Mrs LIS. Rarraque, of Al theimer, were in the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-25
ENTOMBED MINERS ESCAPE
 THROUGH MARROW PASSAGE

Wheeling, w. Pa, Sept. 24.-En- tombed by a cave-in at the mouth Of the mine, more than 200 miners made their escape from the Yorkyille, mine today through marrow passage a mile away.