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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
HEAD CAUGHT between
BRAKE BEAM AND CAR TRUCK

FORT DODGE, Ia, July 3.-(Special.)-
Fred Paul, aged 2l son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Paul. pioneer residents of Lehigh
lies in a critical condition at Mercy hos
pital here today because he tried to
board a moving freight train. Missing
his footing, he was swung under the car,
His head caught between brake beam
and the car trucks and he was dragged
some distance, Painful and probably
fatal injuries to his head. neck and
shoulders, many bruises and some ugly
cuts on the head are the result of the
accident. The accident happened at the
Main street crossing on the road and was
therefore witnessed by many Mortified
pedestrians.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
PLATFORM ADOPTED UNCHANGED
Bryan's Choice for Vice President
Meets Defeat.
vA1EDICToRY BY NEBRAsKAN
Urges Nomination of Burke or Cham
berlain in Vain.
MISSOURI STANDS BY CLARK
when IT is shown that Wilson Has
Nearly One Thousand Votes
Missouri Moves to Make
IL Unanimous.

BALTIMORE. July S-Governor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey for president
and Governor Thomas r. Marshall OF In
diana for vice president was the ticket
completed by the democratic national
convention at 1855 o. IN today.
The nomination of Governor Marshall
for vice president came as something or
surprise for when the nights balloting
for vice president began 1t seemed that
the Bryan Wilson contingent In the con-
vention had definitely settled upon Cover
nor John K. Burke Of North Dakota.
There was not much of fight, how
ever, and when two ballots disclosed
Marshall easily In the lead, Governor
Burke's name was withdrawn and Mar
shall was proclaimed the nominee by ac-
clamation. A minute later the conven-
ton had adjourned sine die.
The delegates worn and weary, made
their way out of the big convention hall
singing and happy to be started for home.
Governor Wilson was nominated at the
afternoon session on the forty-sixth bai-
LOT and his nomination, like that OF Gov
ernor Marshall tonight, was quickly made
unanimous. The best Of feeling pervaded
both sessions and the delegates seemed
to be In happy frame Of mind.
VaIedictory Speech by Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan had announced his intention
Of introducing resolution in effect dis
charging the national committee from
conduct of the coming campaign and al
lowing Governor Wilson to appoint his
own campaign committee. He was dis
suaded from this course and instead OF
making move that might have stirred
up strife, he made u little speech which
he termed his 'valedictory" and In happy
vein turned over the mantle of his former
leadership as a presidential candidate TO
Governor Wilson.
He pledged his faithful support to the
presidential nominee and ended by urging
that either Governor Burke or Senator
Chamberlain Of oregon be nominated for
vice president The Nss.askan was un-
derstood particularly to favor Governor
! fiurke, as type Of the modern progress
sive.
NneH, alteT tile LIst paiiot Sums oiiS
moved to make the nomination OF Mar
shall unanimous Mr.. Bryan started for
the stage to make a statement. The mo-
ton was Withdrawn before he could
speak When the motion was renewed
after the second ballot Mr.. Bryan did not
protest.
The platform, hewed out In committee
several days ago and warmly praised by
Mr.. Bryan was adopted with a whoop.
Many of the delegates went directly from
the convention hall to special trains and
by tomorrow practically all will have left
town,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
Earl McQuillan,
Des Moines Pitcher,
Elopes to Chicago

CHICAGO. July 3.-When Earl McQuil-
Ian, pitcher recently ''farmed' by St.
Louis to Des Moines, stepped from a
train with his fiancee, Miss Beatrice
Williams, today, a policeman detained
him. 1t was suspected McQuillan wa
trying to abduct the girl, who looks
younger than she really is-19 years old.
I'm McQuillan, the pitcher explained
the young man.
"All right, McQuillan," answered the
officer, this probably will go on the
record books as caught stealing"
A telegram was sent to the girls mother
in Lovington, H., who confirmed her
daughters statement regarding her age.
I'VE eloped,' said the smiling girl. "A
friend helped me get my clothes out of
our house. Mother missed me and hur-
ried to the depot just in time to see our
train pull out"
McQuillan left the. police station de-
caring he would obtain a marriage j.
cense, be wed and proceed to Des Moines
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
COY. OSBORN IS FOR WILSON
Michigan Executive Hopes Roosevelt
Will Stay Out of It.
COLONEL IS NOT DISCOURAGED
Perfect Organixa ion--iRe efuses to
Talk of Democratic Plat
form or Ticket.

h LANSING, Mich, July S-Governor
Chase $. Osborn, an ardent Roosevelt
supporter during the coloners battle for
the republican presidential nomination
today issued statement in which he
declared his belief that there is no neees-
sity for new political party" He also
stated he hoped Roosevelt would not be
candidate.
''The issue is clearly Joined for the
people," he said. 1T is Wall street versus
Wilson. Wilson'S character, temperament,
preparation and fitness is above the high
average of American presidents. He is a
Christian, a scholar and a fearless
citizen.
Republicans can vote for Wilson with
out bolting. The real republican party
has no candidate for president this year
There has been no nomination. The ac-
ton Of the political freebooters at Chi
cago is not binding upon the republican
party even II for the moment they are
bearing aloft its stolen ensign"
No Standing in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, July 3.-The progressive
party being organized under the leader
part In the primaries in Minnesota this
fall, according to an opinion issued by
Attorney General Lydon A. Smith today.
Tte party has no legal standing here
and cannot qualify under the provisions
of the state law, according to the at
torney general.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 3-The Mime
sofa progressive republican league will
back Wilson for president.
George s. LOTUS, president Of the
league, announced today. "Wilson repre-
sents our idea Of progressivism, said
Mr.. LOTUS. There is no reason for us
to join in the third party movement,
neither can we support Taft"
Indiana Progressives Meet.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 3.-Roosevelt re-
publican leaders of the state gathered in
this city today to discuss whether a
third party should be formed to NOM
irate state ticket, or the "progressives''
should wherever possible elect delegates
to the regular republican state conven-
ton and make stand for the nomina-
ton of candidates favorable to Colonel
Roosevelt and his policies.
Colonel Roosevelt, in answer to a mes
sage advising him, of the conference,
wired:
Il heartily approve the project. Go on
with the organization of the progressive
party. Such a party must of necessity
break away from both the old organiza
tons"
Colonel is Not Discouraged.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July BE. A.
vanvalkenberg of Philadelphia one of
Theodore Roosevelt's lieutenants, came
to Sycamore Hill today to talk over plans
for the third party campaign The colo
mel said he would have no comment to
make at this time on Woodrow Wilson s
nomination or on the democratic plat
form.
Some Of the newspapers say that Will
sons nomination as progressive takes
the wind out of your sails, colonel" said
an interviewer.
That's just the way they look at it"
replied Mr.. Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
ROSEBUD H0MESTEADER
SUDDENLY BECOMES INSANE

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., July 3.-(Special) }
John Wick, drawer of No 1888 In the
Mellette county government land lottery
and owner of homestead in the new
county, suddenly became insane and for
three days and nights wandered about
over the country. He finally was cap
tured by the sheriff and has been sent
to the State Hospital for the Insane. The
unfortunate homesteader has relatives at
Alta Vista, Ia. He was unmarried and
is the owner Of a great deal of personal
property.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
London Board Ends
Titanic Inquiry

LONDON, July 3.-The Board of Trade
inquiry into the Titanic disaster con-
cluded today and Lord Mersey the pre-
siding judge, announced that its report
would be produced within "a reasonable
time"
Sir Rufus Isaacs. the attorney gen
eral, in his closing speech said he had
been anxious to find. if possible, an ex-
cuse for the inaction of Captain Lord
of the Californian, but he had regret
fully come to the conclusion that there
was no excuse for him. The court, he
said, must find Captain Lords evidence
unsatisfactory.
Lord Mersey suggested that if Cap
tain Lord saw the signals Of distress
and did not go to the relief he was posgi-
bly, guilty of nfisdemeanor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
BOY BANDITS HELD
IN HEAVY BONDS

MINNEAPOLIS, July 3.-The four al
legged boy bandits, who the police declare
have confessed to more than score Of
robberies In Minneapolis and st. Paul,
covering nearly eleven months time. were
held In $4,000 bonds each to the grand
jury when they waived examination in
municipal court here today. The boys
are Francis Mccarthy, Raymond McIn-
tosh, alleged leader; Alec Fish and WILL
lam Spencer
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
CRANE INHERITANCE TAX
LARGEST ON RECORD

CHICAGO, July 3.-The estate of the
late Richard T. Crane, ironmaster, has
been assessed the largest Inheritance tax
ever placed in Illinois, the sum of
$685.
The Crane estate was estimated at ST.,
100000. The Marshall Field estate paid
an inheritance tax of $125,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
Sarah Platt Decker
is Critically I'll

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 3.-An
operation may be necessary to save the
life of Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker of Den
vcr, former president of the General
Federation Of Womens clubs, who was
taken i'll yesterday while attending the
biennial convention Of the federation
Intestinal congestion Is the trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY A HUGE MAGNET

DAVENPORT, Ia, July 3.-Joseph M
Nebrich, aged q years, was crushed to
death by a 3.5O0-pound magnet at the
Beatendorf car shops here today. His
body was unrecognizable.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
The Weather

FOR NEBRASKA-General fair, ex-
cept local thunderstorms; continued warm.
FOR IOWA-Generally fair, except local
thunderstorms; continued warm.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04


Business will be generally suspended
In Omaha today and all will turn
In to properly celebrate the Fourth of
July
About the only evidence Of commercial
activity will center about the shops
where fireworks are on display. Nearly
everyone has made arrangements to put
In the day. Picnic parties will be scat
tered all through the woods, the parks
and country clubs have arranged varied
programs OF pyrotechnics and sports and
on practically every diamond in the city
there will be at least one ball game.
Ban On Harmful Explosives.
The police have put ban on shooting
revolvers. toy cannons, giant firecrack-
ers, canes and other destructive and
harmful explosives. All persons caught
at any of these offenses will be arrested.
The practise Of loading the street car
tracks with dynamite caps will not be
tolerated. The caps not only make loud
noises when the car wheels pass over
them but are also very dangerous.
Captain Dunn said he had instructed
his patrolmen to see that the Fourth
was celebrated In a safe and sane way,
and to arrest all persons found shoot ng
off large explosives
At the Gayety, Boyd and Rome summer
garden there will be special matinees in
the afternoon and in the evening spe-
cial programs will be given. The Air.
dome Will also have a fine program in
The evening. AT Krug park, Manawa and
Courtland beach all the attractions OF
an amusement park will be in full swing.
Bathing will probably be the most pop
ular attraction at Courtland Beach and
Manawa. In the evening the dance halls
will be the big attractions
Seymour Lake Country club will hold
its 1912 opening with program of golf,
tennis and aquatic events. Trap shooting
Will be the attraction in the morning. A
big dinner will be served IN the evening
TO be followed by dance.
Brilliant Water sports.
The annual water regatta and ath-
letic carnival of the Carter Lake clubs
will be an interesting affair. The Rod
and Gun club, the Young Mems Chris
tian association. and the Dietz club will
all take part in the big. celebration which
will include boat racing, both sails and
launches. In the evening big dinner
viii be followed with fireworks and
dancing.
At the Council Bluffs Rowing associa-
ton a big program has been arranged.
4 large number Of the Omaha members
OF this club are planning to enter the
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HOLIDAY GUNS ALL PRIMED
Numerous Fourth of July Activities
Planed by Omaha People.
GAMES AT ALL THE PARKS
Diyertisements VIII Include Wate'
sports, Pyrotechnics, Picnic Par
ties, Golf and Theatrical
Entertainments.
FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES.

stors Triumphs versus Chicago Rock
Island team, Rourke park, q p, IN.
Mattnees and evening programs ut the
'Goyd and Gayety theaters and Rome
sll,-rer garden ana Airdosse, i. ID @tt
Athletic and acqratlc n,ect at Y. NJ.
9. q park, Rod and Gun club and the
Council Bluffs Rowing association In
AFTERNOON. 81
Cricket match. Omaha Cricket club,
Miller park. fl
Golf matches at Field club, Country
club, Happy Hollow club, Rod ana Gun
club and Seymour lake.
Trap shoot at the Omaha Gun club and
South Omaha Country club.
Celebration for children and athletic
meet ut Prairie park.
Parade and program for children Of
HaEaey street, between Thirty-third and
Thirty fifth.
Scach.. -
Amateur base bali on every vacant
lot In Omaha.
Official opening Of the South Omaha
Country club at Ralston.
Motor boat ana sailboat racing at nod
and Gun club and Council Bluffs row
ing association.
Ak-sar-Ben Motorcycle club will be
ahe gucsts OF the BIair Motorcycle club
at the big Blair celebration.
-'ckln at all the Omaha parks
All day celebration at South Omaha.
Douglas Pioneers picnic at Rivervisw
park
Rcd Mems Carnival at Twentieth and
Paul streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-04
ALI The News All The Time

The Bee gives its readers daily
panorama Of the happenings
OF the whole world.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
COTTON CONsUM MPTION REPORTS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Cotton con-
sumed in the United States during Oc-
tober amounted to 511,2S5 running
bales. according to the census bureaus
monthly report, issued yesterday. Cot
ton or hand October 1 was:
In manufacturing establishments,
houses, 2,S35, ,O1O bales. Exports for the
month were 1,515.741 bales and imports
amounted to 10.57C, equivalent to 800
pound bales. Cotton spindles operated
during October numbered 30,019,S72.
OF cotton consumed, that used in cot
tor growing states was 450.730 bales
by manufacturers and 2,731, $50 bales in
Independent warehouses. Held in all
other states was 457.470 bales by manu-
faucturers and 103,450 bales in in
dependent warehouses.
OF the exports 63S,775 bales were sent
to the United Kingdom, 430. .744 bales TO
Germany, 143.101 bales to France, 3d.
GO6 bales to Italy and 143,101 bales to
all other countries.
OF the active cotton spindle, 11,571,-
659 were operated in cotton CROWN 6
states and IS, 440.213 in all other states.
The census bureaus report on supply
and distribution of cotton for the two
months period from September 1 to
October 81 announced the total supply
as 9,916,952 bales, made up as follows:
stocks held at the beginning of the
period. 1.776,S85 bales; ginnings. g.
11S.963 bales, and net imports, 21,1O4
bales.
The distribution was as follows: Ex-
ports. 2,245,600 bales; consumption.
947,445 bales. and stocks at the end of
the period, 6,723,907 bales
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE At PRIVATE
SALE

Pursuant to an order of sale hereto
tore made by the Superior Court in and
California, P. J: Layne and S. C. High.
as the duly qualified and acting admin
istrators of the estate of John E. HigI.
deceased, will sell at private sale. to
the highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described real property, to-wit:
Tract 191, in Township 16 south, of
perial County, California, according to
the resurvey thereof authorized by act
of Congress; July l., 1902; formerly
snoWn as the southeast quarter Of
Range 13 east, S. 3. M;
Lots II and 13 in Block 50. Townsite
Of silsbee; in said County Of Imperial.
Lots and 10 in Block 81, in the
Of Imperial state Of California;
perial, in said County of Imperial, State
of California;
An undivided one-fourth interest in
Lots IA, Is. 16, II and IS, in Block 55.
of Middletown Addition. in the City of
San Diego, County of San Diego, State
Of California, according to map thereof.
County Recorder of said San Diego
County;
The northwest. quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 1, and the
north half of the northeast quarter and
the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 2, all in township 10,
south, Range east, >. b. M, IN said
County of San Diego, state of Califor-
MIA.
Terms of sale: Said sale will De
made for cash, lawful money of the
United States of America, to the high
est bidder, ten per cent of the amount
bid must accompany written offers,
and balance of cash upon confirmation
of such sale or sales by said Superior
Court. Bids will be received at the law
Offices of W. J. Mossholder, Marks p.
Mossholder and Rusk P. Mossholder,
rooms 1, 2, and 4, First National
Bank building, in the City of San Diego,
State of California.
Said sale will be made on or after
the goth day of November, A. ID. 1912.
Dated October 80, 1912.
p. J. LAYNE,,
S. G.. HIGH,
AS Administrators of Said Estate.
w. j. Mossholder, Marks p. Moss
holder, Rusk p. Mossh older, Attorneys
for said administrators. 172
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Not CO0I Lauds-Serfal No. OS.sOD.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
November II, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that JOHN w. JONES of Ell Cen
tro, Cal, who, on August 16, 1912, made
Desert Land Entry No. 06309 for Lots
5 and 6, Section 2, T: 16 s.. R, IA E, S.
B. M, being Tract 145, Township 16 s.,
Range IA E., S. B. Meridian, according
to supplemental resurvey now pending
has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County, at Ell Centro. California, on the
23rd day of December, 1912, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Isaac
A. Morgan, Charles Balance, Henry ].
Burk, James G. Hamilton, all of Ell
Centre, Cal.
FRANK buren,, Register.
Dec. 16.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot COal Lands.-ScriaI No, 017oE.l

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
given that LEWIS III. WILKINSON, Of
81 Heber, Cal, who on February 1s, 1906
MADE Homestead Entry No. I100S. seri
Section II; SEA SEX, Section is.
Township 16 S., Range Is E., s. B.
Meridian, being Tract 12e, T. 1S s., K.
70 E., >. r. M, by the resurvey, has
filed notice of intention to make final
hve year proof, to establish claim TO
the land above described, before the
County. at El Centre, California, on the
10Th day of December, 1912, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward l.. Beckworth, Cornelius Rack
worth, Oren Miller, all of Ell Centro
Cal; Gurdon r. Hovey of Heber, Cal
FRANK BUREN,, Register
Dec. 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Cotton broke
about % points today from yesterday S
closing prices on further weakness in
Liverpool, southern hedge selling and
scattered liquidation of long contracts.
During the late trading brokers sup
posed to be acting for the leading spot
firms bid prices up sharply about 10
points. causing the ring crowd to cover
their shorts in an excited manner.
Further confirmation of slack spot de-
niand was received from the south and
this, with the bearish weekend figures,
showing a falling off in spinners' TAX
ings for the week from 1900 bales
compared with last year, was the chief
bearish influence. Following is range
of quotations:
January, 1854 a sec; February. 1173 q
T5c; March. 11.S2MT5c; Nav, s5 a SIC;
June, 11.S6mS7c; July, 11.78@S soc: Aug
Ust, 11.7SM soc; c;September, 11.57M Soc;
October. 11.37M39c: November, 11.30 a
35c; December. 11.49@51c.
Spot closed easy: middling uplands
11.90c: do gulf, 12.15c. Sales, 100 bales
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Landal

In the United States Land Office. Las
Angeles. California, October 10, 1872:
NOTICE is hereby given t at SANTA
FE' PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
through Nat r. Titus, it attorney in fact.
mas filed in this office its application tC
elect under the provisions Of the act
Of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (o6
stat, 1856, and the act Of CongreE
approved March 9, 1905 (ss Stat. issG.
the following described lands, namely:
Serial No: 016569: WIZ of SW4, Sec
ton 20; NEk of SEA and SEX Of
NEA, Section 80, T. IT S., r. E., San
Bernardino Meridian. Serial No.
nl6570: NEA of NEK, Section 80, and
EH OF SEA and SEA of MEX, Section
l9, T: II S., r. E., San Bernardino
Meridian. Serial No. 016571: WA of
NV section 20; S x of Sw 4, sec
ttno ton II ,5 T II s.. r; F., sa. Berssr-
MEX of SWA and Ell of Nwk, Sec
ton II: SEA of SWA, Section 8, T. IL
s., r. 8 E., San BernardinC Meridian.
Any and all persons clairaing ad-
versely the lands described, or any of
them, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of he lands, or
any of them, or for any other reason
to the disposal to applicant. Should
hle their affidavits of protest in This
2fhce on before the s0th day of
November, 1912.
Nov. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

tNot Coal Lands.--Serial NO. 06625)
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, United
states Land Ofhce at Los Angeles, Cal,
October so, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that LILLE B. GRAY. of Seeley
Cal, who on June IS. 1910. made Desert
Land Entry No. 06625, for NEA SEA,
Eh NEA, Section 8, Township 16 S.,
Range IL E., S. B. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court Of Imperial County, at Ell
Centro, California, on the 11tn day of
December, 1912.
jamin F. Mcdonald, Anton +. Cerdes
Grover c. Gray all of Seeley, Cal; John
r. Collins of Dixieland, Cal.
FRANK BUREN, Register.