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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Candidates for the
Legislature Have
Platform Ready

Following is the platform adopted by
the candidates for the legislature from
Douglas county who have been endorsed
by the Fontenelle club. The candidates
drew the platform themselves. after get
ting the endorsement OF tn executive COM
mittee OF the club. II contains what
they have agreed to pledge themselves
TO. and the understanding between the
candidates is that they will not make
any other pledges:
We favor the enactment into law OF
the following:
First-A provision for jury and cleo
tion commissioner.
second-A provision for q state In.
stltution for first offenders separate and
distinct from the state penitentiary.
Third-A provision abolishing contract
convict labor and providing for its en-
ployment direct by the state.
Fourth--A provision providing for the
creation OF a Board OF Control or com
misioners, having charge of al state In
stitutions.
Fifth-A provision consolidating all
taxes and making the same payable In
two installmenta.
Signed By: John T. Dillon, n. p. Dodge,
+, Haarman. Arthur c. Pancoast and
Charles L. Saunders, candidates for the
republican nomination for the state SEN
ate; Nels J. Anderson, John A. Dempster.
Joe Kasper, Michael Lee, Fred q. Mower.
George 5. Powell and Edward Simon.
candidates for the republican nomination
for state representatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
College Men Confer
at Crete Session

CRETE. Neb.. April lL-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Nebraska Conference Of
College Men opened at Doane college
Friday night with about 1s5 delegates
present. Dean Fordyee Of the University
Of Nebraska, chairman Of the confer
ence, opened the meeting and was fol-
lowd by an address Of welcome by Prof.
Taylor OF Doane. J. R Daley then
spoke on his belief In the Young Mems
Christian, association. and Dad" Elliott
followed with a talk on student condi-
tions.
Saturday morning Dad" Elliott spent
two hours and a half In q conference on
Young Mems Christian association meth
DDS in general that was extremely In
structive. This was followed by an ex-
cellent address by DR.. Lawrence Of Lin
coin OF efficiency and leadership. The
afternoon session consisted Of another
address by DR.. Lawrence on The Price
Of leadership" and a conference on re-
ligious meetings by r. II. Garner Of Mis-
souri, Guy Aldrich Of Iowa closed the
session with a conference on extension
work Of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. -...--
In the evening q feed and exhibition Of
stunts was pulled of. followed by an
evangelical meeting led by Dad FL
lott. The conference so far has been .
great success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
FARMERS WELL SATISFIED
Residents Along Northwestern Are
Pleased with Administration.
SECOND TERM FOR GOOD MAN
try Believe Farmers Against
President Not Successful
I'm This Territory.

DODGE. Neb., April a. Especial )-The
towns along the line Of the Northwestern
railroad from Leigh to this place seem
TO show no indications Of anything but
a tendency Of republicans to vote the re-
publican ticket. Certain interests which
have attempted to make the country be-
lieve that the farmers would not support
President Taft II he is nominated have
not seemed to get I'm thelr work with very
much success along this section.
Neils Olson said that he was strongly
in favor OF President Taft. also that he
had four boys who weye with him on the
He thought that It would
be very foolish FOR any farmer to vote
any other way. Times have been good.
said Mr.. Olson, 'and / don't feel like
taking any chances on a change. When
we get a man like the president be-
term. for be can do a great deal more
the second term than he can the first
Taft has made good and the country
needs no change"
Thomas Mortimer. who lives just over
the line in Stanton county but trades in
Leigh, said: President Taft is the only
man who can be elected. He has made q
good president and on his record is en-
titled to another nomination"
Mark Moore Of Howeils. who farms
short distance from the town. said: II
was born and raised in Colfax county
and am a republican. The administra-
ton Of President Taft has been a good
business administration and one In which
the farmer has been generally prosper
ous. / know Of no republican farmer but
what believes as l do and President TAFT
will receive the vote Of those Of my ac-
quaintance."
Joe Nykodim, who lives near Howells,
Is very much in favor Of President Taft.
]. NJ. Pokorny said that as far as he
knew the farmers Of his acquaintance
would. like him. vote for President Taft
Il he was nominated. p. A. 3.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Grants Body Taken
to Governors Island

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE body Of
General Frederick Dent Grant, lieutenant
commander OF the Department of the
East. was removed this afternoon from
the Hotel Buckingham to Governors Is
land. where II was placed under a mill
tary guard of honor. in the chapel Of St.
Cornelius the Centurion. There II will lie
until the arrival here from Russia Of
Princess Csntacuzene, General Grants
daughter, for whom the funeral services
have been delayed.
The princess journey will take at least
ten days.
The removal Of the body was accom-
panied by no military display or cere-
mony, these honors being reserved for
the funeral. .-.
Mrs Grant entered her carriage on the
arm Of her son. Captain U. S. Grant, III,
and in other carriages rode Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter Palmer. jr., Mrs. Honore Palmer
and the military aides. Captain Knowles.
Captain Thorne and Lieutenant Howe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
High Army Positions
Will Be Filled Soon

WASHINGTON. April 1L-President
Taft soon will be called upon TO select
an officer Of high rsnk to command the
eastern division Of the army. as well as
to name an officer 10 the rank Of major
general to succeed General Frederick D.
Grant. who died recently in New York.
Three names already have been sug-
gested as commanders Of the eastern
division. In the order OF their chances
they are: Major General Thomas II.
Barry United States military academy,
superintendent; Major General William
II. Carter. assistant chief OF the general
staff, and Brigadier General Tasker II.
Bliss, commanding the Department OF the
East at New York. General Carter had
been picked to command the central diyi-
sion. but these plans might be easily
changed.
Practically all the brigadier generals
seem TO pe possibilities fot the promotion
to the major generalship. Brigadier Gen
eral Frederick Funston. commanding the
Department Of the Luzon. is the senior
among the brigadlers. He Is only q years
old and will not retire until 1870. This
latter phase may serve to prevent his
getting the position. as that would tend
to block the promotion of officers older
than himself
Brigadier General Clarence r. Edwards.
chief Of the insular bureau. is mentioned
as a possibility for the vacant brigadier
generalship. He now holds the title
through his present offica
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Nnte. from TnhIe Rock.

TABLE ROCK. April H-tspecisLl-
here. .jePoIs ing ETAoT sHRDI.D
Patrons week was observed in the
schools here on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday Of last week. The exhibitions
in the various rooms were fine. and there
was quite a large attendance 1t con-
cluded with a program yesterday after
noon in which papers were read by
County Superintendent Lulu S. woIford
Of Pawnee City. Rev. wimberiy. Post
master Frank Taylor. DR.. Cherry. Miss
Engberry and Miss Rokshr Of the high
school
Grand Custodian Robert Z French Of
Kearney conducted a Masonic school
Of instruction for Mssons at the Ma
sonic hall in Table Rock Friday after.
noon nd evening at which there was a
full attendance.
At the recent session of the drainage
board held at FeIIers' hall in Table Rock.
James Friteh was appointed as a mem
Der of the drainage board to fin the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
William Petrashsks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15

DREsHLER. Neb.. April ll-tspecial.) }
.-Kreimeyer and Poppe are excavating
for their new brick building.
Kasparek Bros, who have been operat-
ing a music store here, moved their stock
TO Mulligan Friday.
James Hart. veterinary surgeon, made
his. last trip through this section examin-
ing stations this week. At Deshler he
examined four and passed three. Horse
dealers in Nebraska are the hardest
knockers on the present stallion law. as
they can no longer sell grade for pure
bred or a blemished horse for sound
Local passenger business on the Fair
bury-Nelson branch Of the Rock Island
has increased until better facilities are
needed. Superintendent Kelso has re-
quested a new combination mail. baggage
and passenger coach TO be placed on the
local freight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Mann and Graham
in Bitter Quarrel on
Floor of the House

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE lie was
passed upon the floor Of the house YES
terday and a bitter debate was precipi-
tstsd h.tween the minority leader. Mr..
Mann sna Ranrasants,,va Graham Of
ru,ro,s ch.,rman !, the interior denart-
mar, axn.r5,,nr.s committee over the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
sou,wester IN Omaha.

A bloomin' sou'wester came up from
Kansas way Saturday afternoon and
blew down Farnam street like gust OF
woodpeokers. The Trailer human crafts
were hardly able TO weather the storm
that toro their flying ibis from their
topmasis and sent them flying through
the air.
Even the more worthy OF the wayfagers
had hard sailing In repeated efforts to
tack against the gale. and more than
once on a cruise OF q block or two they
were compelled 10 In for .sheifsr At
some friendly store-docr entrance, But
they were brave. and with an 'avast ys
lubber,' would reef their main courses.
royals and mixxens 20 put out again into
the main while their spankers were
whipped to shreds.
But the Trailer crafts, poor things,
Going with the wind they did not find
Il so troublesome as embarrassing. How
ever, the wind blew dust In the naughty
Iubbers' eyes. and they never did know
how fraiI some of their sister crafts
were.
Colonel weich's official whirlgig on top
Of the federal building indicated that the
wind velocity at Its highest during the
afternoon was about forty miles an hour.
sTURGIs. s. D.. April M-Cspeciai
Telegram "A heavy rain set In here yes-
terday morning. followed by snow and
sleet and accompanied by high wind,
thunder and lightning. A large amount OF
moisture fell. creeks are filling rapidly
and bumper crops are assured In Meade
county. Farmers are seeding heavily
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
LAND ENTRIES BEGIN TODAY
Holders of Numbers in Pine Ridge
Lottery Will Make Filings.
OFFICE OPEN AT WHITE RIVER
Towns Bordcrins on Coded Lsnds
Taxed for several weeks TO
Care for Prospective
Uomesteaders.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., April ia-(spe-
cial )-Eyerything is in readiness for the
commencement on Monday April 10 Of the
work OF making entries on several hun
dred thousand acres Of tho Pine Ridge
and Rosebud Indian reservations In Mel
lette and Bennett counties, which last
year was ceded by the sioux Indians and
ordered thrown open to white settle
ment
tgfast faithe IAnd MAS aisposed Of by
A government land lottery. but those who
drew farms Of ic0 acres each there win
not be permitted TO make formal home
stead entry OF their lands until April ID.
Commencing on that day certain NUM-
ber OF numbers will be called each day.
and those who hold the numbers, which
were given out as the result OF the land
LOTTERY viii be permitted to make home
stead ertry OF the farms drawn and Sc
Lated by them.
All Towns Crowded.
Fjr several weeks the holders Of num-
bers have been gathering In the town
iJacrnt to the tracts which are to be
occupied In the two counties, and since
the beginning OF this week the rush has
been unusually heavy. The towns border
Ing on the ceded lands are being taxed
TO their utmost IN caring for the number
holders. In order to reduce iewlessness
- the rninlm, IN al games Of chance have
baer prohibited IN most OF the towns
during the ertry period. and those de-
tected gambling will be prosecuted under
the state statutes and punished to the
full extent OF the law.
For the convenience Of those who were
fortunate enough to draw farms automo-
bile lines have been established from
the nearest railroad towns, and by this
means the holders OF numbers can easily
reach the ceded lands in the two counties.
inspect the opened territory and make
their selections Of farms. After they
have done this they can officially have
their selected tracts set aside for them
by appearing st a temporary United
States land office which will be opened
for business on Monday morning In the
new town OF white River. Mellette
county. Although the new town is situ-
ated at a point somewhat remote from
the nearest railroad lines. the automo-
bile transportation lines will furnish an
easy means of reaching white River.
VIII he Given Certificates.
when the holders OF numbers have
their numbers called at the temporary
land office at White River they will be
permitted to make their selections. aud
the government officials in charge OF
the temporary land office will give them
a certificate. which will enable them to
make formal entry on their farms at
the United States land office at Cham
berlain.
Every provision has been made by the
government TO expediate the work Of
having farms assigned 10 those who drew
numbers. and the vast work is expected
to progress without a hitch and without
the slightest delay. so all the holders
of numbers can secure their farms In
the shortest possible time after the tenn
porary land office is opened at White
River on Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Peru Normal Wins
Debate from Wayne

PERU. Neb.. April H.-(speclaL)- a
debate here last night on the initiative
and referendum. Peru Normal won a
unanimous decision over Wayne Normal.
Peru supporter the affirmative. its
speakers being Cassius Kennedy. Miss
Rena Keith and Arthur Anderson. The
Wayne speakers were James Britain.
@. f. cress and Jesse wickman. Prof
J. @. W. Lewis was In charge Of the
Wayne squad The judges were Prof.
Jones Of the State university history
department. Judge Hastings. dean of the
university law school. and Superintendent
Graft OF Omaha
Another Peru team supporting the
negative at Kearney on the same evening
was defeated by q vote Of 2 to L
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
POLITICIANS BUSY This WEEK
Taft, La Toilette and Roosevelt
Forces Ready for Primary.
MEDnL MCCORMICK IN LINCOLN
Clark Men show Anxiety to Carry
Lincoln and Lancaster County
for sake OF Proving Few
Things to Wilson.
CFrom a staff Correspondent }


LINCOLN. April h.-(speclai.l-T
closing week Of the primary campaign
is TO witness more political activity than
had been anticipated a few weeks back.
While La Toilette has departed for the
west after q tour OF Nebraska, he has
left number Of lleutenants behind who
arc speaking in his behalf, w. II. An
drews is the only speaker the Taft forces
have billed, but the headquarters In this
city 10 busy sending out literature,
Roosevelt Is billed for a trip OF two
days In the state Wednesday and Thurs
day. and Medill Mccormick Of Chicago
is in the city making arrangements for
the trip and also looking after the send
ing out OF large amount OF literature
which preceded him.
on the democratic side Champ Clark
has sent a corps OF workers into the
state and opened headquarters in this
city at the Lincoln hotel. J. Fred Will
iams OF Massachusetts,, ex-senator Petit
grew Of South Dakota and other spell
binders are TO speak, meeting In Lin
coin TO close the campaign being on the
schedule.
Clark wants Lancaster.
The Clark men are particularly anxious
to carry Lincoln and Lancaster county,
Es they say to 'dispell the Illusion that
Bryan is for Wilson. The moral effect
OF carrying lincoln. they assert, will be
worth as much TO Clark as the delega-
ton from the state, hence they are con-
The Wilson men are active, though they
have as yet announced no speaking dates.
Not so much is heard OF the Harmon
campaign here? as that is being con-
Quoted from Omaha
One OF the prettiest little scraps that
has developed in the campaign is now
on between r. l.. Metcalfe and John II.
Morehead, democratic candidates for the
nomination for governor. Circulars sent
out among the Germans urging them y
work for Morehead on account Of his po-
sitlon on the liquor question have stirred
up Metcalfe and his friends, and Incl
dentally caused a whole lot Of worry to
other democrats. for they have been
striving desperately TO keep the liquor
question out Of the present campaign.
While this circular may not develop so
wordy a controversy az the /. J. Dunn
Gruenther battle of words. democratic
leaders really fear II will have a worse
effect
Monday evening G. NJ. Hitchcock will
carry the war into the enemy's country.
being billed to speak in the hall Of the
German Family club in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
BODY OF MOTHER IS FOUND
Neighbors Unable to Come Upon
Trace of Child.
LOSSES OF STOCK ARE HEAVY
Ranchmen Unprepared for Remark
able Spring Disturbance.
SUMMER DUsTsToRM IN OMAHA
Forty-MiIe Gale Causes Great Dis
comfort In This City-ror-
nadfe storms In Iowa and
Missouri DO Havoc.

HEMINGFoRD. Neb.. April ia-Ihs
blizzard which ragged In northwestern Me-
braska Saturday afternoon and thronsh
the night claimed at least one victim
and probably two. Mrs. Richard Path.
who with her little son. started out AZ
the beginning Of the storm to bring the
stock 10 shelter. was lost in the binding
snow and her body was found this morn
ing not far from her home. The child
has not been found. but II is feared he
perished.
Richard Path, the husband. was at Al
lance on a homestead. The Paths lived
ten miles from here. Neighhors searched
all night for the woman and boy.
The blizzard was the forst ever ex-
perienced in this section at so late day
In spring, and ranchmen were entirely
unprepared for II. The wind had tho
force almost of q tornado, driving a
heavy snow before II and making II I'M
possible TO see bit a few feet ahead.
Many houses were unroofed and build
lngs damaged. Reports came In today
OF stock perishing in the open.
The storm extended as far west as
Sheridan. wyo.. and eastward nearly 100
miles, but with lessened severity. snow
fell throughout the Black Hills. but there
was an absence OF the high wind. Ranch
men fear stock losses win be heavy. as
cattle were turned out several weeks ago
for forage. and were without shelter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
COUNTY JUDGES HOLD
MEETING IN GRAND ISLAND

GRAND ISLAND. Eb.. April N-tspe-
clal )-The annual meeting OF the Me-
braska County Judges association has
adjourned after eiecting Judge Campbell
OF Polk county as president. and Judge
Kelso OF Franklin county as secretary
treasurer. The attendance was disap-
pointing. only about twenty-five Of the
county Judges of the state attending.
The following program. with a few ex-
ceptions. was. however. carried out:
Address Of Welcome. Mayor c. C. Ryan
Response. Judge Ratterman
What il Means 10 be a County Judge.
.......ss..-....-.....-.s. .Juose Burton
Civil Cases in County Court. Judge Mullin
Criminal Praetice..........Judge Halloweli
Juyefiile Court........-....Judge Livingston
Fees: Their Importance. Judge Campbell
Matrimony. as Viewed by Judge.
s.-ss.ss...s-..s..aSuuSc heleo
The Relation Of Judge and Attorney.
...........................H Hon. w. Thompson
Further Affiant Ssyeth Not............
....................-...t Hon. w. A. Prince
The program was interspersed with
general discussion Of probate work and
of matters of interest to these particular
officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
HUMBOLDT WOMAN VICTIM
OF PT0MAINE POISONING

HUMBOLDT. April A-(specisL(- Mrs.
Roy Reid was taken very Il Friday after
noon. being poisoned. It is presumed. from
eating English wsInuts that were used In
a salad. While hopes are held for her
recovery, she is still in a critical con-
dition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Ultimatum Issued
to Mexican Forces

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Mexican
government was notified today that tine
United States viii hold Mexico and the
Mexican people responsible for all wan
ton or illegal acts sacrificing or endan-
gering American life or damaging Amer
lean property or interests"
A similar notification has been sent to
General orozco, chief Of the insurrecto
forces
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
FALLS FROM WEAK TRESTLE
He Jumps Into Turbulent Flood and
Bears Her Safely to Shore.
MANY WITNESSES TO BRAVERY
Both on Way with Other Pleasure
Seekers to See Torrents.
GIRL HAD GONE DOWN TWICE
People Were Going to Illinois
Central Bridge TO watch the
Turbulent Missouri.

While a horror striker crowd stood
lmmovable from fright as A-yesr-old
Gertrude Bessie struggled in the water
beneath the Illinois Central trestle in
East Omaha, from which she had fallen,
I Oliver Coulson. boiler maker living at
1911 South Twenty-flrst street, alone re-
tained his presence OF mind and boldly
flung himself into the swollen stream,
swimming with his half drowned burden
= to safety.
J Little Gertrude Pessie. who is the
, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bss-
sic, 42s0 North Thirty-third street. was
looking at the ba,kwster Of the Missouri
river with her little brother, Edmund,
AGED 10 years.
Many Persons Close BY.
Hundreds Of other persons were close
by shying stones s5d sticks into the
water and little attention was paid to
, them. With chlldless enthusiasm the
pair started to walk over the tres.le,
which on account of the high water was
shaky and In a dangerous eondiAon.
When the two reached tie middle II be-
gan to shake from sd, TO side. Both
began to scream and the little boy fell te
his stomach and elung 10 the ties. The
girl lost her balance AMI tumbled into
the swirling flood beneath and was
struggling helplessly to save herself
when her rescurer appeared.
ANYONE Would Do It,"
Coleman and a companion, Gust
Dokoiil. 1917 South Twenty-flrst street,
were on the other side of the river. at
tending to some fish traps and were
returning when they were attracted TO
these scene by two little girl screams.
With his wife and two small children
Coleman lives the quiet life OF the work.
man and the plandits and praises ac-
corded him by the crowd that quickly
regained their senses when the danger
was over. was unequal 10 him. t
1T was only what onyone else would
have DONE said Coulson as he quietly
tried to avoid the crowd. He was car
ried TO a nearby house and given warm
clothing and later he went to his home,
greatly embarrassed because the wit
nesses insisted that he was a hero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
The Weather

Forecast for Monday:
For Misunderstanding.
For Iows-Raln and cooler.
For South Dakota-Rain or snow, high
northwest winds and colder.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterdny,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-15
Republican
National Ticket

Nebraska Primaries April 10.
For President:
William Howard Taft.
For United States Senator:
Norris Brown.
For National Committeeman:
Victor Rosewater.
Delegates Alternates-
at-Large. at-Large.
Allen w. Field. @. f. Adams.
J. l.. Webster. @. Heusinger.
n. b. Schneider. G. A. Schappel.
Il. B. Perry. +. NJ. Currie.
District District
Delegates. Alternates.
1. Frank Reavis. H. II. Howe.
#. p, Sheldon.
2. j. O. Root. q. T.. Saundar.
~. r. swanson. #. X. Claridge.
y. o. saiiipson. Burt Mspes.
II. Giatfelter. Carl Kramer.
q. ]. II. Culver. w. overx,r.ss
r.. ]. Fitzpatrick. J. p. Thiessen.
8. A. O. Rankin. J. II. McGrew.
j. N. Clarke. j. A. Andrews.
o. A. Il. Cady. r.. II. Harris.
IL. j. Wisner. w. l.. Stewart.
Presidential Electors-at-Large.
Il. q. McGilton. Il. NJ. Pollard.
District Presidential Electors.
I. =. p. Davidson. 4. Lynn n. Lyle.
2. A. C. Kennedy. 8. n. II. Rankin.
J. l.. smithberger. o. w. II. wilcox