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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
Iowa New. Notes.

GRINNELIs-Grinnell will have this
year as the Iowa college commencement
speakers William Allen White Of En-
poIia, Kan, for the commencement ad-
dress; Rev. Dana W. Bartlett class OF
n, pastor Of the Bethlehem Institutional
church OF Los Angeles Cal, for the ad-
dress before the Christian associations.
and Prof Jesse Macy. class Of 20. now
retiring from active college work after
forty-two years Of labor for his alma
mater. for the Phi Beta Kappa address.
GRINNELLs-A Petition in bankruptcy
has just been filed in the United states
court al Des Moines for Henry p. Storm
Of this city with liabilities given as SIS ~
and assets Of si2.so Mr.. Storm has been
conducting q pharmacy here for the last
four years, largely on capital borrowed
from Howard h Graham OF Omaha. The
Merchants National hank Of GFinnell and
the Church Drug company Of Cedar Rap
Ids are the principal creditors.
GRINNELIs-Miss Extella Kicker. a
senior In Iowa college. died at her home
Ia thls city s.A4snly on the night Of
April q She has been suffering from
diabetes .or a long time. but death came
UNEXPECTEDLY. Her mother Ia q widow
with but one other child, a son. who
lives In Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
REV. HARRISON PRESSON
FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE
From a staff correspondent.l }


LINCOLN. May Especial )-Rev. Har-
rison Presson and Miss Gladys Whitlock
are dead and Mrs. H. T. whitlock. the
young mans grandmother, is seriously
III at a hospital as result Of gas es-
Gaping from q defective gas fixture In
the Presson home. Rev Mr.. Presson had
Just moved into the place yesterday and
evidently was not aware OF the condition
Of the fixtures. The discovery OF the
tragedy was made by Mrs Mary Plants,
who came to the housa this morning to
assist In putting things In order. Finding
II locked she went to a neighbor's. Mrs
Mary Gartner. and reported. saying that
she thought she smelled gas when she
went TO the rear door. The two went to
the place and with the assistance of Mrs.
dartners son forced tho door. finding
Rev. MIR. Presson and the young woman
dead and the older woman unconscious
She doubtless owes her life to having
slept with her head near a window, which
was not tight and admitted some fresh
air. 5.-
J. ". Presson Of the governors office.
a son, was notified at once and IL making
arrangements for the funeral. which
though not definitely settled, probably
will he at Auburn Friday.
Rev Harrison Presson has resided In
Nebraska since ISL, but visited this state
In 1850, preaching the first sermon de-
livered onsthe site OF the present city of
Omaha, two years before the town was
laid out. He was born in Freeport. Me,
February 10 isls and last February. on
the occasion Of his psth birthday a num-
Der Of his grand army friends called aud
spent the evening with him. .
In spite Of his advanced years he was
hale and vigorous and his mind was per-
feetly clear. He moved TO Ohio when a
child and from there went to Illinois IN
1876, residing there az the breaking out
Of the civil war .enlistIng In the Fifty
fifth Illinois infantry, being chosen first
lieutenant Of Company F. lie came to
Nebraska TO make his home In Is7f and
has resided here ever since He was
the father OF fourteen ehildrn, seven OF
whom ar still living as follows: Rev,
j. II. Presson. Lincoln: Elizabeth. Min.
neapolis: Flora, New Mexico; Laura,
Mankato. Mimi; Alice Auburn; Burt,
Grand Island, Neb., and Rev. Butler Pres
son Of Idaho.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
Note. from Glennond

GLENwooD. Ia. May l.-(Special. -
Judge Thornell in district court, in ses-
sion here. is presiding In the case Of
John Hammock against the wabash rail.
road. The jury Is called upon to decide
whether the partial damming of the
Nishna river interfered In any degree
with the running Of the Hammack mills.
which Is operated by the current of this
stream.
The voters Of the Glenwood sehoof dis
triet will on May 10 decide whether or
not contemplated enlargement OF tho
high school building. planned by Archi-
teet ]. c. Jenson OF Council Bluffs. will
be constructed.
The fifty-horse power automobile be.
longing to II. Daily. until recently in the
lumber business in GIenwood. was de-
stroyed by fire near Edison. Neb. The
explosion Of 40 rounds Oh ammunition
I for repeating shotgun and rifle, whicN
was in the car. prevented any attempt ia
put out the fire. Clothing and a com
plete camping outfit with which the ma.
chine was loaded was destroyed with thi
car
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02


majority of the whole people, because my
only purpose OF being elected president
would be to put into effect certain prln-
clples and policies In which ! ardently be-
ilieye and which could not possibly put
into effect unless I had behind me the
hearty support OF the majority OF our
citizens"
Two Deicsntes VIII Refuse.
BOSTON. May l.--when Colonel Roose-
yeIrs request that the delegates-at-large
transfer their support to President TAFT
was received Delegates Baxter, Mason,
colsman. Magenis and Weeks held con-
ference Colonel Roosevelt was called by
Telephone and II was said that the dele
gates would probably issue a statement
tonight
Previous TO the conference Mr.. Magenls
declared he could see no way OF evading
his instructions, notwithstanding the
presidential preference vote showed ma
jority for Taft
IT 10 a clear direction" said Mr.. Ma
gems. and see no way Of evading II,
We are delegates for Roosevelt and that
iE why we received the votes"
Mason and Coleman both declared thef
would refuse to support Mr. Taft.
Both sides Ciaim victory.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-victory In the
Massachusetts presidential primary was
claimed by both the Taft and Roosevelt,
national campaign managers, In a state
ment today Director Mckinley OF the
national bureau declared that ''Presi'
dent Taft has carried Massachusetts, be
lyond all doubt" and that the Roosevelt
delegates would be morally bound Il
vote for President Taft"
Senator Dixon's statement gave hui
fourteen delegates TO Taft The Me
Kinlsy statement credited twenty-siN
TO Taft and left the other ten doubt
full"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
DEM0STHENES DIcIPLES
WILL ENJOY A FEAST

The Demosthenian Debating society Of
the Omaha High school will close its
activities for the school year by holding
a banquet at the Paxton hotel on FRIDAY
evening. May Il. at which time all the
members will gather around the festive
board for a series Of short talks and q
general good time. Earnest Hammond
'l3. will act as toastmaster. The society
has an active membership Of twenty-five
and includes representatives from all
classes at the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02

the first 1900 feet the well is eight inches
in diameter and the remainder six inches,
The water will be used for brewing pur-
poses and as a condenser on the ice ma
chimes. The brewery already has one
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02

Burkett 1T was passion and prejudice,
the desire for revenge upon somebody,
that caused these complaints. You wanted
10 wreak vengeance and you are trying to
take u out.on the outsiders. Why didn't
you complain against somebody In your
own ceuntyT'
The former senator related that sub
scriptlon for Mrs Blunt was started In
Lincoln and Sheriff Hyers headed the list
with s26. but the proposition was dropped
when the attitude the Blunts were taking
was learned.
Trouton and Briggs were the only wit
nesses today. Trouton said he drove the
carriage containing himself. Briggs and
Sheriff Grant Chase. lie said he did no
shooting Briggs testified as to the des-
perate character Of the eonylcts,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
CATARRH
The Enemy
of Mankind
Sprays, Douches, ointments,
Snuffs and Stomach Dos
ing Have All Failed to
Cure Il.

Catarrh is vile and disgusting dis
ease because its revolving symptoms can
not be hidden.
Many people despair of ever getting rid
Of catarrh, but II they will 20 about 1t IN
earnest they can stop the discharge in
few days, Danish snuffles, hawking AMI
splitting
To end the misery Of catsrrh. breathe
HYoMEI. Get a complete outfit today
and see how quickly catarrh can be con-
auered with the Soothing. healing anti
septic air Of the Eucalyptus forests Of
Australia.
A HYoMEI outfit bottle of HYoMEI
and, hard rubber Inhaler costs sI.oo Pour
q few drops into the inhaler and breathe
Il: that's all you have to do. Breathe 1t
five or six times day and watch the
symptoms OF catarrh disappear one by
one. HYOMEI Is a tried and true remedy
for catarrh. coughs, colds, Group and ca
tarrhal deafness. For sale by druggists
everywhere. Extra bottles II needed, 80
cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
PRESIDENT TAFT AT SAVANNAH
Executive Read. New. from Ba.

Executive Reads News from hay
state with Evident Interest.
SAVANNAH. Ga. May L-PreSident
Taft reached Savannah at 70 O'Clock this
morning from Washington. He viii be
the guest tonight Of the Hibernian society
At It's centennial celebration and banquet
The president received his first intorma-
tion Of the results Of the Massachusetts
primaries at breakfast from Savannah
paper
He eagerly inquired for later develop
inents az soon as he was comfortably
settled IN the home OF General W. W.
Gordon, his host on this visit. The in
formation that be was leading in the
preferential vote pleased the presiden:
greatly and he was hopeful that later
news might be sull more encouraging,
lie made no comment
Governor Brown welcomed Mr.. Taft a.
be left his private car.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
FLORIDA is FoR CNpERwooD
House Leader Wins Preference Vote
Over Coyernor Wilson.

House Leader Wins Preference Vote
over Governor Wilson.
JACKSONVILLE Fla. May i-OseAr
w. Underwood has won the Florida presi-
dental primary over Governor Woodrow
Wilson II incomplete returns from yes
tsrday's balloting are not materially
changed. The count Of votes has been
SLOW
The Third congressional district pea
saooial went for Governor Wilson. ac.
cording to incomplete returns. II is IN.
dlcated he received a majority OF sbou,
l.6oe
Early returns indivate that Park Tram
ell is leading his opponent. Gibbons. n
the contest for coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
DEATH RECORD
Martin sforiarlty.

Martin Moriar1ty. aged 4s years, n
stationary engineer for the Union Pa
cific. died at his home. 1880 Ohio street.
last night. He is survived by wife and
four daughters. The funeral will be held
Thursday morning at . o'clock from
Sacred Heart church, Interment in Holy
sepulehre cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
ARTESIAN WATER GUSHES
BEHIND ST0RZ BREWERY Y

At q depth Of zoos feet water was
struck yesterday in an artesian well back
OF the storz brewery, Fifteenth ana
Grace streets. Drillers have been dig
sing the well since early In January. For
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
HYMENEAL.

Misc Jeanette johnson and Arthur Lind
man Of Oakland, Neb.. were married yes
tsrday afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
denoe Of Rev. NJ, v. Higbee. who per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. nndman is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lind
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02

man. also Of Oakland, to which place the
newly weds will go TO reside. They were
accompanied to this city by Mr.. and Mrs.
August E Johnson, the former brother
Of the bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
lE YOU ARE A IRlFlE SENSITIVE

About the size of your shoes. many peo-
pie can wear shoes one size smaller by
shaking into them Aliens Foot-E the
antispetic powder for the feet. II makes
tight-fitting or New Shoes feel easy. and
gives rest and comfort to hot. tired,
swollen, aching feet. Try II today. Sold
everywhere. CSC. Don't accept any sub
atftutA.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
REALTY MEN DO NOT ENDORSE
They Refuse TO Get Behind the Citi-
zens' Union Ticket.
ARGUMENTS WAX VERY WARM
Members Say the Entire Ticket VIII
Not Re Elected and that They
VIII BE Sorry n They
Endorse.

When another attempt was made yes
teTdsy TO get the Real Estate exchange
TO endorse the Citizens union ticket. one
Of the most excited arguments ever oc-
curing at meeting Of the organization
was precipitsted. which. after an hours
pOlemic. finally resulted in voting the
resolution down.
When IL was proposed that a com
Tittee of three be appointed to get out
the vote at next Tuesdays election, the
suggestion was given Henry B. Payne
to move the endorsement Of the Citizens
union ticket. r. d. wead war quick to
second the motion and W. t. Graham
asked for the question" Then II hap
pened.
Harry A. Wolf, C. r. Harrison. Carl C.
Wilson. D. c. Patterson and several
others promptly jumped to the floor and
objected.
This exchange should not go into such
a thing as this In so haphazard a way
declared Wolf. We should not jump in
and endorse the whole Citizens union
ticket without investigation. We should
not indirectly compel every member a
the exchange TO vote for the Citizens
union. 1t would have no effect in secur-
Ing the election OF those men. It's very
effect would be 10 put the exchange
on record as for them. All those men
will not be elected and some day we
would be sorry. The exchange should
keep out Of politics"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02

SALTWATER MINI. May Mrs
Ann Walton Holcombe risked her life to-
day to save from fire In her home a trunk
containing papers said to show her an
heir to a vast unsettled estate in England.
Mrs. Holcombe's father was once gov
ernor Of Alabama.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
steel Trust Declares Dividends.

NEW YORK, April 3o-The directors OF
the United States Steel corporation de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend OF
II per cent on the common stock and IA,
per cent on the preferred stock today.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
Would Go on Record.

We want to express where this ex-
change is at" II. p. Payne retaliated.
III the exchange would commit itself
We could get out a blame sight more
votes than by the simple statement that
We are In favor of good government and
opposed TO machine rule
Il have been watching this exchange
for a long time" said W. II. Thomas.
and have seen that II has been gradu-
ally developing into political party. /
believe II would do the exchange an in
jury TO take a stand In this matter and
endorse the Citizens union
rs Mr., Thomas a voter?" interposed
Graham.
Yes; and don't believe we should
dabble In politics" was the rejoinder.
Patterson In Doubt.
ID. c. Patterson then came into the
fray.
i am In doubt myself" he said, what
we should do In this matter. We all hope
for some Of the Citizens union to win.
! am not in favor OF the whole ticket. II
We endorse IL do we not draw the fire of
Dahlman against the exohange7'
Mr.. Wead began TO see II the other way.
He explained that when Mr. Benson ran
for office the exchange did not endorse
him, but got out at the election as in
dividuals and worked for him. He be-
lieved the exchange should do this in the
case OF the Citizens union.
The resolution to work to get out the
vote and not to 90 on record as endorsing
the Citizens union ticket was passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
sportInx Writer Commit. sulcide.

spOrtInE WrIter Commits Suicide.
NEW YORK. May IA. L. Hassard
Short, writer on horse racing, COM
mitted suicide in his room today by in
haling gas. He was 81 years old and had
held positions on several local news
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-02
SITUATION In BAY
STATE Is MIXED

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19
An Odd Incident of War.

In the Philippine portion of his book
THE Memories of Two Wars" General
Funston tells of a unique instance at
the siege of Malabon: Company L was
firing a few volleys, and one of the
men, having just discharged his piece
felt a second blow against his shoulder,
it being almost as hard as the kick of
the gun. Upon trying to reload it was
found that the breech of the piece could
not be opened, and it was laid aside to
be examined by daylight. which was
done in the presence OF number of us
officers. Upon forcing the breech open
1t was found that the base of the cop
per shell of the cartridge that had been
fired just before the weapon had been
disabled had been shot away, while
mixed all up in the breech mechanism
we found the remains of. the steel
jacket and the lead filing of a Mauser
bullet. There was a very pronounced
dent on the muzzle of the piece. What
had happened was that while the man
had the gun extended in the firing pc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19

use for a Jail there. Larks built
their nests under its caves, and bees
buzzed lazily in and out OF the moss
covered jug.
Then youth who came to F'reder-
icksburg a stranger broke into the
jail to find a place to sleep. He
liked it. The simple life within its
walls appealed to him, and he chose
to stay. But one day norther
whisked down upon Fredericksburg
and the youth rang the bell for a
fire.
The jan,tor heard it-they don't
have any regular jailer in Freder-
icksburg-and responded. While he
was building tho fire, the youngster
thought up a little joke to play N
him. He purloincd the janitor' s
keys and slipping out through the
door, locked it behind him. 1t was
hours before the unfortunate prison
er was found, then Sheriff Ochs took
the ira after the young stranger,
now become a real criminal. Finally
he was captured, and he is again
leading the retired life, so to speak.
in the famous old bastile.
All Fredericksburg Is talking about
him, and those who have cameras
are getting them out and photo
graphing him. They want them for
the family album, where they will
record the historical epoch in years
to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19
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liza as much as If he had positively
spurned her. In his opinion, his ad-
miration of Marie detracted nothing
from his allegiance to the girl he still
intended to marry.
AS they sat there-the one expect
ant, the other miserable shrek
sounded from the house opposite.
There was a rush of feet, a frantic
calling of "Spunk, Spunk!" and out
through the open front door came
Mrs. Carr's fox terrier puppy. In her
mouth she carried something which
dragged as she ran, and she was run
ming straight across the street.
After her came Mrs. Carr in a pink
kimono. running like a mad woman
in an effort to overtake the dog. Mid
way of the dusty street Spunk paused
to toss and tousie the property she
had stolen.
And now a third participant ap-
peared in the absurd scene-another
kimonoed figure. wringing hands and
urging pursuit. very forlorn fig
uTe with a tiny string Of blonde hair
hanging in her eyes, and cheeks pa
thetically devoid OF all freshness. It
was Marie.
"Spunk, Here. good doggie," Mrs.
Carr had all but laid hand upon the
thief, when the puppy skipped with
an impetus that carried her to the
foot of the steps. Looking, she per-
ceived refuge in Celia. and with an
other skip and hop carried her bur-
den to Celia's feet.
Celia gave it one lock Mortified.
comprehending, but Paul reached
( down and picked it up-a long.
brown, fuzzy article. from which dan
/ gied a number Of blonde puffs and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19

veranda, and raised her voice so that
1t could be heard distinctly.
Don't let Spunk put her feet on
your dress, Marie" Mrs. Carr said
anxiously
she won't hurt this old gown,
guess" the girl cried.
"Old gown? Geei" Paul glanced
at Celia, and finding the apparition
across the way more engaging, there
after confined his attention to her.
Celia was beyond speaking. The
most she could do was to choke back
her tears. Never before had Paul
ever noticed any other girl in her
presence.
Paul went home a little earlier
than usual, wondering what was the
matter with her. The moment he
was gone Celia few to her room and
studied the young woman she saw in
the glass
The young woman's dress was too
blue, and her hair-poor Celia
clutched Il in despair. She had al
ways thought she had plenty Of hair,
! but that girl across the way had
pounds where she had ounces. She
one head in her life. Blonde hair,
too! She loved blonde hair. Hers
was ugly and dark.
AS the Jays went on. Celia became
more and more heartsick. Paul came
dutifully to sit with her each evening.
but his eyes and ears were all for the
amazing young person across the way
| And Celia had to sit by meekly and
! see him admiring another girl.
She was not so angry as she was
hurt. not 80 teal really aS she raa
despairins. II was too bad, yet what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19

the treasury fleet" When it is mat
ter of running down smugglers or put
ting an end to poaching or mapping a
bad channel or destroying derelicts the
cutters average 100 per cent of eff
cheney.
"Few gunners could hit a target" he
said. 'Really there was little need.
They didn't use a loaded shell once IT.
a lifetime. But now and then the
board of inspectors came on board. and
then every one was worried and nerv-
GUS until the ordeal was over. The in
spectors visited the cutter commanded
by friend of mine. He ordered out
the firing squad.
Bang" went the rife. The projec-
tile hit the target squarely in the cen
ter.
"'Cease firing ordered the captain
happily. And he turned to the inspect
ors. pleased as Punch. There's no use
wasting ammunition he said. Our
gunners can do that every time -
Herbert Corey in Cincinnati Times.
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19

Light 5.s596.25, bulk 6.2OG6.3O, mixed
5.95G63711, pigs 4.6O95.7O, heavy
6.OO@640, good 615@6.4O, rough 600
G6.15. Workers 6.156625.
Cattle steady. Beeves 4.85@S.50,
stockers 9.75G6OO, Texans 4.5G15. 80,
cows 2.25Q6.75, westerns 4.SO@725,
calves 6.50G975.
Sheep 15c to soc lower. Natives
3.25G4.70. lambs natives 4.40@6.50,
lambs westerns 4.0O@65O.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed steady to sc lower
Light 5.s5Q6.3O, bulk 6.2O@6.4O. mix
ed 6.OOd6424, heavy 6.O5@645, rough
6O5@6.2O.
Cattle steady; top $50
Sheep steady as compared with yes.
terday; top AIS; lambs steady, top
CTS.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep,
Kansas City $50. $4,000 1000 4.OOC
Omaha -. .......12,000 1900 $500
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago 80. .....1S,O0O 300 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-19

CuTlS.
His face was a study in disgust as
he extended the thing toward Mrs.
Carr, who came painting up for it.
Her plump face, little sallow since
il lacked its usual coating of powder,
was scarlet with exercise and vexa-
ton.
Thank you" she said, tits Ma
rie's. She was dressing when Spunk
got it. I'd like to kill that dog," and
she turned and went home.
There was silence, during which
the blue kimonG dig3Deared from the
front door and the pink one followed
in it's wake. There was a chorus OF
loud laughter, evidently from Mr..
Carr, and of hysterical voices which
trailed finally back TO the guest cham
Der.
Great Scott" Pau, exclaimed. so
that's what she wears on her head!
and her cheeks were as colorless as
my hand,
Celia was laughing sobbingly.
But she's always like that-morn-
/ ings," she said. i've seen her. She
never fixes up till noon.''
Paul turned and looked at her, sud-
denly conscious of her genuineness
and color. of her blue dress and shin
Ing hair.
Maybe it's fashionable" he said,
but it's-it's downright disgusting,
call 1t. Don't you ever put one Of
those things on your head. Celia. Your
hair is pretty enough just as 1t Isl
do you really like it, Paul."
Like it, guess do. It's the love-
liest hair in the world. and you're the
| loyeliest girl"