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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
First Days Battle
is Called a Draw

BANNER SPRINGS, Kan, Aug. 22.--
Shortly after daybreak today the first
battle Of the Kansas war maneuvers de-
clared drawn by the umpires yesterday,
was resumed.
The portion of the red army new In
Banner Springs outnumbers the blue
forces. and should relnforcements fail to
arrive promptly the blue forces will
probably meet defeat, unless-and this is
what has the reds guessing-the blues
have some artillery concealed in the hills
south of here small blue battery
we'll stationed could shell the enemy cut
Of town in a few minutes.
Brigadier' General r. D. Potts, com
mander of the Central division. u. S. A..
and his staff, Joined the blue forces to-
day and will direct the mansuvers pE
that side.
The blue command, however, is under
Colonel Daniel Cornman. N. s. a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
BOTH MEN AIREAnu WOUNDED
IS Osel Noa
saalaos isasioss'n eet Death
SGelsing Hospital.
GOVERNMENT MAKES INQUIRY
Report Of Slaughter Fully Con
firmed in Belated Cablegram.
MARINES PROTECTING MANAGUl
United States Forces Hold the City
Against LOOters--CorintO is In
Danger and Women Sleep
ON Warships.

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Two Amer.
leans are reported to have been deliber,
ately murdered in the massacre OF the
at Leon on August 10, One was said to
be Harvey Dodge Of Kosciusko, Miss.
the other a man named Phillips. The
two men had been wounded and were
seeking refuge in a hospital, according
to the report received today at the State
department, Dodge and Phillips were
said to have been fighting with the gov
ernment troops.
The killing of Dodge and Phillips,
though not entirely parallel. recalled
the killing of Cannon and Grace by Eel
ava in 1909, which resulted in an upheaval
that threw the dictator out of office and
sent him to European exile. The State
department is pressing for more informa-
ton. ..sl
A delayed despatch from Corinto to-
day says the rebels are taking towns be-
tween Leon and Chinandaga. They are
reported to have confiscated large PLAN
tation and distillery containing $780,
600 worth of alcohol.
With the arrival of the United States
forces in Nicaragua. Rear Admiral Suth-
erland on the cruiser California will take
full command.
The massacre Of the loyal NIcaraguan
troops sent to defend the town of Leon
is fully confirmed in belated cablegram
received today from the American le-
CATION at Managua. dated August 10. The
rebels refused quarter and annihilated
the whole force of defenders except three
or four.
Today's early advices to the depart
ment are that the situation is critical
Though the American marines and blue
jackets are holding Managua against the
would-be looters and pillagers. grave
danger Is threatening Corinto on the west
coast. Women and children Of the for
eign families In the town are sleeping
aboard the two -Unitea States warships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Order of Moose Honors
Memory Of Founder


KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2z.--Tribute was
paid to the memory Of Or. John r. Will
son of Louisville KY, who fouu1st the
Loyal order Of Moose in 1881. by he con-
vention of that organization he:e today.
DIR. Wilson wrote the ritual Of the .Crd
and lost fortune in keeping up several
lodges which he organized. A resolution
adopted provided that Mrs. s. E. Tyler
of Louisville. his daughter, shodld re-
ceive an income of $50 month from
the lodge.
The report of the supreme countli on
the Austin, Pa, flood relief f'm1 showed
that 5000 had been paid for the relief
of sufferers.
Most Of the days session was given
over to the consideration of resolutions,
really the most important work Of the
convention. The delegates also listvred
to addresses by Elbert Hubbard of East
Aurora, N. T.. and John J, Lentz, for
mer congressman from Ohio. Mr.. Hub
tsrd Is chairman OF tae resolutions COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Senator Page Starts
Filibuster that May
Delay Adjournment

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a filibuster
in the senate today, conducted by Senator
Page Of Vermont, threatened to wreck
the legislative program contemplating a
speedy adjournment of congress
Senator Page began after he had failed
to secure consideration of his bill for
federal support of agricultural and voca-
tional schools. The senate had under con-
sideration the newly-drawn legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
and was ready to vote upon 1t when Mr..
Page took the floor. He was armed with
a mass Of printed material and In re-
sponse to inquiries, announced:
II am going to have my innings on this
bill now"
Meanwhile the legislative bill waited
and the bill to create department Of
labor was also delayed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Georgia Democrats
Renominate Bacon

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 22-Approxi-
mately complete returns from yesterdays
democratic primary show that John M
Slaton, president of the senate, gained
the gubernatorial nomination. He was
opposed by Hooper Alexander and Joe
Hill Hall.
United States Senator A. o. Bacon was
renominated by $1,000 majority. Congress-
man Charles l., Bartlett was defeated
for denomination In the Sixth district by
]. W. Wise by plurality Of 2Os. Judge
Charles F. Crisp easily won the nomina-
ton for congress In the Third district.
as did Congressman Thomas NJ. Bell In
the Ninth. In the Eleventh district Ran
dali Walker, according to incomplete re-
turns, is ahead Of Judge T. A. Parker by
narrow margin. There were no con-
tests in other congressional districts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Nebraska Moose Call
Provides for Naming
Entire State Ticket

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 22.-An official
sive party in Nebraska was today pre-
pared in the office of Governor c. H.
Aldrich. 1t bears the signature Of A. u.
Wray as chairman and John C. Sprecher
as secretary. The convention is to be
held in this city September 8. The b'isi-
ness of the convention. as enumerated
in the call, is: The formation M new
party, the adoption of party naine,
the nomination of eight presidential cleo
tors, a United States senator and a state
ticket from governor down. A state CEN
tral committee will also be chosen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
st. Louis Man Kills
Himself on Grave
Of Faithless Wife

ST. LOUIS, Aug. "a triple tragedy
was rounded out today when the body Of
Gustav Kesehner with bullet hole
through his head was found on the grave
of his wife, Camilla Keschner, who in
July, 1911, was shot dead by Rudolph
Karlsbel, a member of the Austrian no.
bility when Keschner returned home one
night to find the Austrian in room with
Mrs. Keschner. At the same time Karls-
berg shot himself, dying two days later,
and severely wounded Kescnner. Kesch-
ner after long treatment at hospital
was discharged as well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
AST0R WILL IS AGAIN
OFFERED FOR PROBATE

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-In compliance
with statutory requirements covering the
birth of a posthumous heir the will of
Colonel John Jacob Astor, who perished
in the Titanic disaster, was offered again
for probate today. Since the will was
last probated son has been born to
Mrs. Madeline Force Astor. Surrogate
Fowler set September 4 for reprobating
the will, but did not name a guardian
for the week-old child.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
UNDERWOOD ON The TARIFF
Majority Leader Sets Forth Rates as
He Sees Them.
SAYS ALL NECESSITIES TAXED
He Attempts to show That All Bills
Proposed by democrats Are
Good and That Present
Law Ia Bad.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Majority
Leader Oscar w. Underwood. reviewing
the achievments of the democratic house
In the Congressional Record today set
forth, as he, sees it, the situation before
American consumers under the present
tariff systm in this fashion:
Under the present oppressive tariff
law the laboring man returns at night
from his toll clad in woolen suit taxed
rs per cent shoes taxed Il per cent,
stockings and underwear II per cent, a
cotton shirt taxed 50 per cent, a wool hat
and wolen gloves taxed 7S per cent. He
carries dinner pail taxed IS per cent
and greets his wife as she looks through
a window pane taxed 62 per cent, with
a curtain taxed AZ per cent. #
After scraping his shoes on an iron
scraper taxed rs per cent he wipes them
on mat taxed 50 per cent. He lifts
the door latch taxed 4s erv-esrts s--sscps
on a carpet taxed 81 per cent, and Kisses
his wife, clad In a woolen dress, taxed
10 per cent. She is mending an umbrella
taxed 50 per cent, with thread taxed 70
per cent. f... ..s. .-.r
THE house Is made of brick taxed %
per cent and lumber taxed 8 per cent,
with paint taxed 80 per cent. Their wall
paper was taxed Is per cent and plain
furniture 25 per cent. He hangs his pail
on steel pin taxed As per cent, using
soap taxed 20 per cent. His looking
glass was taxed Is per cent and he combs
his hair with rubber comb taxed So
per cent
stones and CrOckery.
He proceeds to eat his supper. which
was cooked on a stove taxed 45 per cent,
for which his wife used pots and kettles
taxed As per cent. On their table is COM
mon crockery taxed 55 per cent and cheap
glass tumblers taxed As per cent The
sugar he puts In his tea is taxed "a per
cent, which he stirs with spoon taxed
45 per cent. His meal is frugal one
because the cost of living is high.
HE uses a knife and fork taxed 50
per cent, in eating saltfish taxed 10 per
cent, bread 20 per cent, potatoes ~ per
cent, salt 80 per cent, butter "a per cent
read a book taxed 25 per cent and at
the close of day reclines in an iron frame
bed taxed As per cent, with mattress
taxed 20 per cent, sheets taxed 4b per
cent, woolen blankets taxed 10 per cent
and a woolen spread IS per cent.
He Is taken Ill and the doctor pre-
scribes medicine taxed % per cent, which
being ineffective, he passes from this
active sphere of life and his body Is
deposited in a coffin taxed So per cent.
which is conveyed to a cemetery in a
wagon taxed IS psr cent, deposited in its
resting place in mother earth, and the
grave filled in by use Of shovel taxed
As per cent, while over his grave is raised
monument taxed 80 per cent"
Mr.. Underwood at considerable length
reviewed the legislation effected by the
democratic house and condemned the
republican policy as is disclosed in the
session now closing" .....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
WINS NOMINATION FOR
MAYOR ON BOTH TICKETS

CHEYENNE, wyo., Aug. 22.-(special.)
lin the contest for the mayoralty noni-
nation Henry Sweet, publisher Of a
weekly magazine and proprietor OF a
print shop. not only defeated Hon. C. l..
Hinkle for the republican nomination, but
also secured the nomination on the demo-
cratic ticket, defeating ex-Mayor D. W.
Gill and General Leopold Kabls. Sweet
has been conducting house to house
canvass for several weeks. while the
others simply announced their candidacy
in the newspapers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
AT WASHINGTON RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Unofficial
notice has been given to the United
States that Earon Iengelmuller Won
Hengerrar, ambassador from Austria
Hungary, will retire from that post when
he sails for Europe next week. The
baron has been at Washington eighteen
years and is the dean of the diplomatic
corps at this capital. Baron Hensel1nuller
is understood to be relinn.dshipg his post
In Washington because he has attained
the age of retirement in the Austrian
diplomatic service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Ringlings' Main Tent
Destroyed by Fire.;
&. No Lives Are Lost

STERLING. ILL.,, Aug, 22.-Sparks from
a burning barn carried three blocks by
the wind fell on the main tent of the
Ringing Brothers circus at o'clock this
afternoon and burned 1t to the ground
within ten minutes.
started and the few people in the tent
escaped. The animals were saved
The loss is placed at 100000 -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Proposed Raise in
Coal from Illinois
Mines is Suspended

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The Inter
state Commerce commission today sus.
pended from August 26 until December
"a proposed increase of Is cents a ton
in the transportation charges ON coal
from Illinois mines to destinations in
Iowa The increase was proposed by the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST.
Louis railway and affiliated roads. Sew
eral previous efforts of the railways to
increase the coal rates from Illinois
mines to various destinations have been
prevented by suspension of the tariffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
First Point Settled
in Traction Dispute

CHICAGO, Aug. 22,-Mayor Harrison
announced this afternoon that employees
of the various Chicago traction lines and
the companies had reached tentative
agreement on every point in dispute ex-
cept that OF wages. The agreement was
brought about at meeting called by
the mayor in an effort to avert strike
The Chicago Street railway receded from
its position regarding night service and
agreed to schedule satisfactory to the
employees. At later conference today
the wage problem will be attacked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
WORLDS SHORTHAND
RECORD IS BROKEN

NEW YORK, Aug, 22-The worlds rec
ord for shorthand speed was broken here
today when Nathan Behrin, official stem
ographer of the New York supreme court,
wrote on an average Of 27S words min
ute for five consecutive minutes The
previous worlds record was 269 words a
minute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
C0UNTERVAILING DUTY
PLACED ON GERMAN GRAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. q. - Secretary
Macveagh today ordered the imposition
of a countervailing duty upon importa-
tions of wheat flour, rye flour and spe-
ciaIties exported from Germany with the
benefit of the German bounty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23

Local weather Record.
1912 1911. 1910 1909.
Lowest last night.;..... 66 5S g g
Normal temperature for today, 70 de-
grees.
Deficiency In precipitation since March
l. 6.23 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period, 1911
1170 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period, 1910
1892 inches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
The Weather

official Foyecust----
Forecast till P. m Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
The House

Convened at II a, m.
Coosa river dam bill considered and tw,
hours debate agreed upon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
The National Capital

The Senate.
Convened at 10 a. m.
Senator Bacon discussed Nlcaraguan
situation and urged consideration of his
resolution calling for an investigation.
General deficiency appropriation bill,
carrying 81, 1881, reported
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
GOING ON A VACATION?

Keep posted on doings at home
by having The Bee mailed to you.
Address changed as often as desired
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-23
Te mperRture

Local weather Record.
Evening journal., 1912-06-17
DELAWARE CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. June 1.-THE
increase in rates. announced by the
Delaware City Light and Water Com
pany has caused quite a stir here TIE
raise from Sc to $40 on first tap, spigot
or connection to the system to 60 into
effect on July is not meeting the
approval Of the citizens.
The plant needs considerable re-
pairs Some residents think the town
should own the plant. but others think
this would not pay, owing to the many
reuairs which are necessary.
H. c Clark has sent letter TO Fl.
f. Ahrens. one Of the principal stock
holders Of the company, stating that
he thinks the company is making a
mistake in increasing the rates Mr.
Clark thinks that it would have been
much better to have raised the rates
on a percentage basis.
II c. Clark says that something will
have to be done to increase the reve-
nue.. but that the increase should be
on lines other than a s4 raise on the
first spigot He thinks that the 81
raise will cause loss instead of gain
to the company.
It is thought that the citizens OF
Delaware City will hold a meeting al
an early date to protest against the
raise.
Evening journal., 1912-06-17
l. S. BEHRINCER
REGAINS HEALTH
In A SHORT TIME
Comes Out With a Hearty In
dOrSement of the Merits
Of the Remarkable
New Tonic
VALUE PROVEN
In SHORT TIME
"Tona Vita' Quickly Removes Symp.
toms Of Modern Malady.

Mr.. Leonard S. Behringer. we'll
known barber, residing at 52S East
Eighth street made the following
statement recently in connection with
"Tona Vita" the tonic that is now
being introduced in Wilmington at
the Miller Drug Company Nj Behr-
niger said: Il have been sick for
some time. felt tired ont most Of the
time and was always nervous and de-
spondent l seldom had a good appe-
tite and / could not sleep at night.
Instead Of sleeping / would roll and
toss around all night. I had nervous
indigestion and stomach trouble.
Il got some 'Tona Vita, six days
ago and have taken it regularly since.
There is no tonic equal to IL. The first
dose helped and every day I have be-
come stronger and better. / now feel
as we'll as did ten years ago / seem
to get nourishment from my food and
no longer have stomach trouble or
feel so tired and depressed"
The specialists who are introducing
'Tona Vita" in Wilmington. are CIV
ing demonstrations Of what the tonic
will do in five minutes All day long
they meet callers at the store where
they are located and try TO produce
noticeable improvement in all cases
Of nervous debility within FIVE min
utes; the people who take the medi-
cine to be the judges. There is nc
charge for this demonstration and
several hundred people tried the ex-
pertinent on Friday.
One OF the specialists said; "'Tona
Vita will break all records in VIII.
mington. People are just beginning
to realize what a great preparation Il
is. We are instructed by our com.
pany to take no money for the tonic
unless the medicine proves satisfac
tory. Thousands upon thousands II
| this and other large cities are az
/ fiicted with general debility. caused
by metropolitan life. The entire sys
tenn becomes affected in such csseI
and nervousness. stomach trouble
headache, backache, dependency. anC
loss of vitality result "Tona Vita" vii
work wonders in such cases in a re
markably short time. If it doesn't w
want nothing from those who wish t
try il, other than the time It takes Z
come and get the medicine"
Evening journal., 1912-06-17
NnTnrAI nIIIE
JULIEN MULE
TO HALT STRIKE
Mr.. Baldwin Thinks AppIiCa-
tiOn Of Principle Would Help
Men and Company

The Golden Rule as a basis for set
Ting the threatened difficulties be-
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and its employees was the
theme Of the Rev Ehen n Baldwin at
a memorial service held by the local
lodges Of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen. accompanied by the wo-
mems auxiliaries. in Brandywine M.
f. church last night The pastor, the
Rev f. f Carpenter. preached an elo-
quent memorial sermon. taking the
motto OF the order, 'Benevolence. So
briefly and Industry" as a subject The
choir gave special music Roll call OF
the deceased. about 100 names. was an
impressive part Of the program.
Referring TO the railroad troubles.
Mr.. Baldwin said In part.
Il have chosen this text, THE
Golden Rule because only today the
management Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has placed in the
hands Of each OF 1000 employees a de-
cision which affects not only that
many men but their families as well,
and while am not prepared 20 strike
I am praying that both the company
and the employees will weigh thought
fully, soberly and seriously every
phase Of the case before an action is
taken.
Speaking personally land think
| voice the sentiment OF any agent on
our division) I can say the railroad
company has trqatad mo fafriv and
considerably IN the thirty-seven
years service have rendered. No rea-
sonable request has been denied and
think II only fair to be faithful and
loyal TO those from whom my bread
and butter comes. and repeat that
am not sufficiently familiar with the
details OF the situation 10 pass iudg.
ent but | am praying Almighty God
that the Golden Rule may be the basis
upon which any question Is settled
Evening journal., 1912-06-17
PREACHERS
JOIN MOVEMENT
FOR HALF HOLIDAY

The movement to procure a weekly
half holiday during July and August
for city saleswomen is meeting with
Ia general response throughout the
city. There have been circulated by
the Consumers League and Social
Service Committee Of the New Century
Club fifty petitions asking the city
merchants TO grant the holiday. with
room for about 600 names on each
petition. and more are to be sent out.
In a number Of city churches yes
terday the pastors spoke upon the
question. and hundreds OF signatures
were received TO the petitions from
members Of the congregation. The
Rev. Or. william Temple spoke three
times on the matter at ST. Ellzabeth's
/ Church yesterday. and stirring ap-
peals were also made by the Rev. j.
| II. Crawford at Central Presbyterian
Church, by the Rev c. l.. Candee at
| Westminster Presbyterian Church.
the Rev. Wilbur f. Cochran at Union
/ NJ. r. Church, the Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Nor
gan az Mt Salem NJ p. Church. the
Rev W. A Wise az Scott NJ r. Church,
the Rev Thomas p. Holloway at Sec
ond Baptist Church. the Rev. ~ G.
| Lassiter at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. the Rev. j. r. Hunsberger at
Bethany Baptist. and the Rev. c. A.
Henderson az the First Unitarian
Church. other ministers will make
the appeal next Sunday. The move
ment has also been taken up at the
Peoples Settlement. the West End
Reading Room and yesterday It was
spoken OF at both meetings OF the So
ciety OF Friends.
Evening journal., 1912-06-17
SEVEN SEVEN SAVED
AS BOAT CAPSIzES

Seven men narrowly escaped drown
ing while on a holiday outing on the
Delaware yesterday. when their boat,
the Anna May. capsized and precipit-
ated them into the water. They were
in the water for 20 minutes and had
It not been for the proximity Of the
Thomas Clyde the incident might not
have had such a fortunate ending. A
lifeboat from the Clyde saved the
men. They were Peter Finnegan Of
No. 27S0 Peltz street; James sheridan,
OF 2913 Ellsworth street; James Nc
Grundy Of No. 1904 South 2Sth street;
Thomas L. Elliott. OF No 290S Whar-
ton street; William Moachan, Of No.
2900 Peltz street and Harry and VIII
liam Hamman, OF No. 1884 Ellsworth
street.
The accident took place about 730
D m at a point near Blacks farm
which lies about / miles down the riv-
err opposite lincoln Park a picnic
ground. The seven men had been
out all day on the Anna May, 20-foot
gasoline cabin cruiser and were re-
turning home. Between a quarter and
a half mile away was the Thomas
Clyde, the big excursion boat. with a
/ party Of 100 members of a German
society returning from an outing at
/ Augustine Park.
Launch Turns Turtle.
The story Of the accident is told
vividly by e. II. Closer, Of DAG North
/ Franklin street. who with Meyer Is
rael, of No 406 Gaskill street, phila-
delphia saw the boat as it overturned
and had the Clyde stopped and life
boat sent out Clouser said:
Il was standing at a window watch
ing the dancing and as I happened tc
look out / saw a launch which seemed
to rise right up and roll over and
oapsize. ! called to Israel to run anC
tell the captain to stop the boat anC
/ watched the launch Finally the mer
who had been in the boat came NJ
from under the launch and we're able
to hold on They told me later thel
we're all sitting on one side, whel
the boat turned turtle
Israel told Captain Wharton an'
he had the boat stopped as soon as 1
was possible. but It was going so fas
that IL was four minutes before thl
lifeboat cold be dropped. Then tn
men rowed as they were in a race q
beat death and saved the seven mel
who we're tipped into the water.
thought they would he drowned"
One Unable 10 Swim.
The lifeboat found the men prett
we'll chilled through and used up on
of them did not know how TO swim
and he as stretched out on top Of tn
launch. but the others were in III
water holding on They we're hurrie
70 the Clyde. where they we're take
to the engine room and their clothe
dried When the Clyde landed the
we're able to provee alone to thel
homes
A rowboat went out from one Of III
nearby farms and towed the Ann
May to shore.