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distinctly up against il now, they
are likely to be far worse off. Lieu
tenants with families of three and
four are now living in canvas homes
made of wall tent and corple OF
hospital tents II is stated that when
it comes to a direct question OF hous-
ing soldiers or leaving them out in
the rain, these officers may be forced
toHurn1n some Of their too-scanty al
lowanc0 bf tentage. In that case, they
would either have to rent houses out
side the post at their own expense,
or send their families back to the
states,sand few, If any, OF the Junior
officers, can afford this additional
drain on their pay. That there is
diseuntent, goes without saying. Off
GERS are entitled to certain emolul
nlents besides their pay, according. to
rank. and when in garrison are en-.
titled to certain quarters In the
field, the allowance is one tent to two
lieutenants, hut the troops here are
supposed 70 be in garrison, and not
in the field. Therefore, the govern
menf is depriFing officers of certain
privileges to which they are just as
much entitled as to their pay.
The organization that has Jared best
of the mobile army, is the most re-
cent conner, the Twenty-fifth Infantry
The colored soldiers, coming from
splendidly equipped posts at Seattle
and Spokane, walked right into 6 COM
Portable two-battalion environment at
Schofield Barracks, and the third bat
talon had hardly pitched Its tents
when authorization came to build bar
racks, for all The first and second
regiments, which have borne the
bruft and taken the rough knocks of
service here, are left out in the cold;
and are likely to remain in tents until
lne canvas rots away from the poles.
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Ottumwa, Iowa, with 10000 -inhabit-
ants, has elected Patrick Ienney, a
switchman of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St Paul road, as mayor.
TO enforce demand for a ten-cent
wage increase to sixty cents an hour,
200 member Of the painters union Of
Kansas City struck recently =
Rev. Isom P. Wooten, aged rs, for
merly well known, throughout the
United States as an evangelist, died at
Seattle, Wash.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-26

The FIRST submarine torpedo boat
built for the navy and perhaps the
first successful craft of that. kind in
the world, A /, formerly the Piunger,
has been condemned and will be used
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factory complete
Iy equipped; self
starter; 80 horse
power, 5 passen-
ger touring car;
11o-inch wheel
b a S e.; Tinkin
bearings; center
control.
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OVERLAND

In ten years the worlds automobile production
increased 5000 per cent. But in six years
Overland sales have increased nearly
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
PROPER CONDUCT AT
TABLE IS FINAL TEST

IOWA CITY, Ia, Dec l6.-CSpecial)-
Proper conduct at the table and a gem
eral observance Of the social niceties will
form the last course in the tryouts OF
the Rhodes scholarship applicants. who
will come here next Saturday to meet
the committee Of college presidents which
will finally name the successful man
While the man who does not know how
to handle his knife and work will not be
absolutely barred thereby. his aptitude
In this line will nevertheless have some
bearing upon his chances. The mental
examinations for the scholarship were
given here about six weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Collins Clan Buys
Arms and Will Fight
it Out With Raiders

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-. Dec. ls.-Mem-
bers OF the Collins family OF Old Horton
in Howell county, whose homes were
raided last Sunday by feud enemies of
the family, are arming themselves and
barricading their houses in preparation
for battle to the death" according
10 reports brought here today.
Paralee Collins. the young woman who
was lashed with switches and ordered
to leave the state on pain of death. ap~
peared in West Plains last night ac-
companied by Mary Dick Collins. another
young woman who was ordered out of the
country. After supplying themselves
with arms and ammunition the women
departed, saying they intended to return
to Old Horton and flight Il out"
According to reports here great ex-
element prevails in the isolated village
and second visit OF the raiders would
mean u pitched battle, II is said the
band Of raiders was made up OF citizens
OF the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Officers of CarabaO
Put Part of Blame
Upon Press Agent

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e--officers Of
the order of Carabao sent assurances to
administration officials today that they
entertained no plans or purpose OF hos
tility to President Wilson's Philippine
policy when they gave their dinner last
week and gave travesties and satires on
members of the cabinet and other public
officials.
Rear Admiral Howard. honorary pres
ident of the order. today repudlated tho
work OF the press agent who furnished
advance stories about the dinner, which
declared that what was said and done
was designed to show the lack of SYM
pathy for recent Developments and ten
denotes in the Philippine government.
Admiral Howard said neither he nor
any other officer knew such statements
were being given out. Brigadier General
Aleshire, Brigadier General Mcintyre and
Admiral Howard conferred with Secre-
tary Garrison today and promised to
furnish report OF what occurred at the
banquet.
President Wilson's order for an in
yestigation of the affair has created a
great commotion in army and navy cir
cles
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
BLAMES HIS STATE OF MIND
DR.. Brantley Testifies in Own De-
fense in Federal Court Case.
POLITICS CAUSES HIS DOWNFALL
sard 90 His Letters Telling of
Beins Ready 70 Make. His
Usual Getswsy.

The defense finished with the Testimony
of DIR. ~ u. HrantleY yesterday IN
the United States District court, and the
witness, testifying in his own behalf,
was turned over to District Attorney +.
s. Howell for cross-examination.
In direct examination, DR.. Brantley was
asked where his wife was at the present
time.
I'm dining room at Louisville" he re.
piled with effort
Then came the cross-examlnation by the
government
present time, that your wife IL a cashier
at the desk OF one OF the leading, might
say the leading, hotel at Louisville?" the
witness was asked.
The witness hesitated several minutes
and then replied that he did not exactly
know that she was cashier at the desk;
that he had heard from her and that
she had said that she was in a dining
room.
Hasn't Mrs. Whitman told you since
you came TO Omaha that your wife held
the position OF cashier there and that
she received the sum OF $40 per month
and her board and room for her serv-
icos?" came the question
The witness repeated the former
answer !.
In the cross-examination, District At
torney Howell traced the life OF the de-
fendant from the time he had graduated
from medical school. through the time
he had engaged successfully In the legit-
innate practice OF medicine at Nashville.
And isn't It fact that the decline OF
your practice there dated from the time
you engaged in politics?" asked the gov.
ernment counsel
The witness again hesitated and half
way admitted the affirmative in reply.
Extracts from letters written nv
Brantiey were again questioned. The
witness explained that when he
wrote. we will expect to make the
usual getaway" he really meant the ''un-
usual getaway" Other statements made
ir letters TO the World-Herald and 20
his wife which were In apparent con-
to the testimony OF the wit
ness, were read and an explanation
asked for.
In many instances the witness referred
to the state Of mind he was In at the
time the letters were written. and in
numerous other instances his memory
absolutely failed to recall what was said
or done or meant
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Nineteen Acres in
Heart of London Are
Sold in Single Deal

LONDON, Des, le,-The biggest private
real estate deal on record was completed
today with tho sale OF the duke OF Bed
ford's freehold property, covering about
nineteen acres in the vicinity OF Covent
Garder IN the center of London to Harry
Mallaby- Decley, unlonipt member OF
tn, House OF Commons.
Many millions OF pounds sterling
changed hands over the transaction. but
the figures were withheld The agents
vouchsafed the information that the
price exceeds by several million pounds
the largest sum ever before paid for a
single property"
Roughly speaking the estate stretches
east and west from Kingsway TO ST. Mar
tins Lane, near Trafalgar square and
north and south from Long Acre 10 the
Strand. II includes the Royal opera the
Drury Lane, the Aldwych, the Strand
and the Lyceum theaters, several hotels
Covent Garden. Bow street police court.
the National Sporting club and a number
of great printing establishments
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Pardon is Granted
DR.. w. ]. Morton

WASHINGTON. Dec l6.-Dr. william
J. Morton. who served a term in Atlanta
penitentiaTy with Julian Hawthorne for
completely in mining stock selling frauds.
has been pardoned by President Wilson
to restore his civil right as of Decem-
Der 10.
DIR. MOrton's pardon was asked by
many citizens. who pointed out that
under the New York laws he would be
debarred from practicing medicine unless
his civil rights were restored. Presi-
dent Wilson's action was taken on those
grounds. officials here explained today
No such action was taken as to Haw-
thorne because the necessity was not
acute.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Fire Fighter and
Family Burned to
Death in Home

NEW YORK, Dec. ia city fireman,
his mother and sister were burned to
death early today in a fire which prac-
tically destroyed a five-story apartment
building in which they lived at S66 Am
sterdam avenue.
Flames which started in the basement
spread so rapidly that the fifty occu-
pants of apartments found all exits cut
off when aroused by the arrival of the
firemcn. Thrilling .rescues were affected
from third and fourth story windows. but
seven persons were injured by the flames
or by jumping.
Thomas J. McManus, on a twelve-hour
leave from the fire station, was at home
with his mother. Mrs Mary McManus,
and his sister. Mary. All three were
trapped and the flreman's station mates
were unable to reach him. One of them,
Michael osuiIivan. was probably FATALLY
injured by falling from a ladder while
trying 90 make his way to McManus'
rooms The loss is about 5000
CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 1s-F1ve per-
sons are dead and score are suffering
from injuries as a result OF the fire
which destroyed the Salvation Army
home for men here early today. Several
Of the injured are in a serious condition.
Among the dead were Arthur Sandell Of
Bangor, Me, bookkeeper and clerk OF
the home, and 7. Shoddell, believed TO
work in this city. The other six have
not been identified.
Almost all Of the other beds were oc-
cupied by dodgers.
charge of incendiarism was placed
against man who gave the name OF
Frank Meyers. He claimed to be a civ
Gus rider and said he last lived in Ari-
Eons. The property loss is estimated at
$4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
TWO OF THEM RESCUED ALIVE
ALI Victims Married and Wieh Few
Exceptions Americans.
WHOLE MOUNTAIN IS ROCKED
Work of Bringing Out Bodies Pro-
ceeds Slowly.
INSPECTION A FEW DAYS AGO
Employees Called Out By strike of
United Mine Workers This Fall,
But Some Had Gone Back
to Their Jobs.

NEWCASTLE, Colo. Dec. i6-Coal
dust in a tunnel driven far back into a
mountain blew up with a detonation like
that of thousand cannon; flame and
smoke shot from the mouth OF the mine;
the whole mountain rocked as IL by an
earthquake-and thirty-eight men trapped
fby the explosion were dead.
Tonight the men in charge Of the rescue
work at the Vulcan mine of the Rocky
Mountain Fuel company here summar-
ized the results of the explosion at 1890
this morning as follows:
Men in mine. forty; rescued alive from
upper leveD, two; dead. thtrty-eight, in
cluding every man working in the lower
level. Among the dead are l. L. Cfaw-
ford, mine foreman, and L. Walters fire
boss. All the victims were married and
tan but six or eight were Americans, most
of them sons OF ranchmen and business
ulen of Newcastle and the surrounding
country.
Many bodies MnnRled.
Throughout the afternoon and even
ing the work of bringing out the bodies
progressed slowly. Many Of the bodies
were frightfully mangled and burned by
the blast that wrecked the mine. Wives
and children of the victims crowded about
the mouth of the mine. hysterical in
their grief Mine officials persuaded as
many as possible to go back TO town.
where they we're cared for by friends and
relatives.
Father ]. p. Carrigan Of Glenwood
Springs. near here hurried to Newcastle
at the first news OF the explosion. Among
A. Aaf ~. A6o 80
pushed into the smoking pit, penetrating
the. entire mine in search OF any VIC
ting. still alive, to whom he might ad-
minister the last dtes of the church.
Before sundown the entire mine had
been cleared Of gas, and thorough ex-
ploration convinced the rescuers that
there was no hope Of finding any of the
thirty-eight entombed men alive.
Mine Recently Inspected.
The Vulcan mine was only about
year old, and was equipped with modern
safety devices. II had been inspected by
the state authorities only few days
ago. IL is believed that the explosion
was caused by an accumulation of dust
in the west portion of the mine, where
work had practically been abandoned.
Most of the dead were found in the east
workings. TO which the explosion was
communicated
Seventeen years ago an explosion in
mine on the same property, but not con-
nected with the new Vulcan mine, killed
forty-seven men.
This fall the employees of the Vulcan
mine were called out on strike by the
United Mine Workers of America, but
some Of them had gone back to work.
The other victims of today's disaster
were strike-breakers who had been en-
ployed to take the places of the idle men
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Colorado Unions
Consider Statewide
Strike to Aid Miners

DENVER, Colo, Dec. i6.-Between 100
and 500 delegates from approximately go
local unions throughout Colorado met
here today to consider primarily the call
ing OF a statewide strike in sympathy
with the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, now on strike in the Colorado coal
fields.
It was explained by union leaders that
It was not certain that a statewide strike
would be called at this time because.
they declared the leaders OF the fedora
ton and the United Mine Workers do
not want TO impose undue hardships upon
the people OF the state unless it becomes
absolutely necessary"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Arson Squad Fires
Liverpool Church

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 1s.-The suffrsgette
arson squad today did damage to ST.
Annes church here. The stalls on the
south side OF the church we're destroyed
and the splendid organ was damaged
Entrance was gained through a stained
glass window which the incendiaries
smashed
The usual suffrage literature was scat
tered about the place to Indicate that
the fire was intended as protest against
the governments treatment Of Mrs Pank-
hurst
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Schmidt Creates
Scene When Lawyer
Says He is Insane

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e-Hans Schmidt
sprang to his feet in the court room to-
day and vehemently denied his counsels
statement that he was insane when he
killed Anna Aumuller. ITS a lie," he
shouted. brandishing his fists. Il pro.
test against that"
The prosecution rested its case at the
murder trial today and Judge w. NJ X
olcott, for the defense. outlined the in
sanity plea in his opening address TO the
jury. Il will show" he said. that this
defendant had been for many years. is
now and always will be mentally unbal-
anced."
He was interrupted by the outbursi
from the prisoner.
The defense will lay stress on the evil
dence OF Schmidt's irrationality shown
since his arrest and during the trial, and
on the testimony regarding his mental
condition presented by members of his
family and alienists.
Judge Olcott told the jury he would
show that in 1904 Schmidt got into trouble
in Germany for a foolish and profitless
forgery, and only escaped punishment by
his fathers promise to put him In an
asylum From this institution the de-
fendant escaped and came TO America.
Heinrich Schmidt, the father was the
first witness for the defense. He ap-
pears prosperous and is about s. years
old. He declared himself as a railroad
inspector.
The father described how at the early
age of the prisoner exhibited marked
religious peculiarities. He erected an
altar and kept the vestments of priest
I'm his room.
He used to catch his mothers geese. .
said the father. and cut off their heads.
These he would put in his pocket ana
then play with the blood initiating re-
ligious ceremonies"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Newly Elected Superintendent Of
Schools Gives Delegation -
Cordial Re- osct SS~ S,p,e
HE REFUs saas'os REPLY
Says His Notice Of Election to the
Position Is Official.
TART WORDS FROM MISS HALEY
Mr.. shoOp Is Told that He Is Party
to the Deal.
TEACHERS SHOULD RESENT IT
She Says lie Misrepresented the
Facts and Parents should Keep
Their Children from school
as n Protest,

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-John d. Shoop.
whose appointment as superintendent OF
schools to succeed Mrs Ella Flag Young
raised a storm of protest, today received
committee of women sent by various
civic organizations to ask him to resign.
The delegation was headed by Mrs.
George w Bass, president Of the Chicago
Woman's club.
A courteous reception was given the
women by Mr.. shoop, who declined, how
ever. to offer any reply.
"I was officially and regularly notified
of my selection for this position" said
Mr.. shoop. IT appreciate to the full the
high character and the influential char
acter Of this deputation, but my reply.
II any, will be made TO those in official
authority"
Next Meeting December "a.
The next regular meeting OF the Board
of Education will be December "A. II
is said that five new members will then
take the seats declared vacant by Mayor
Harrison as the result of the displace-
ment of Mrs. Young and action on the
superintendency is looked for.
Mrs Bass was chairman of the mass
meeting of women Saturday which pro-
tested against Mrs, Youngs removal.
we want Mrs. Young back. This is
the popular demand. she told shoop
The manner of her removal was coll
lusive and deceitful. For the sake Of
the welfare Of the public schools we ask
you to resign"
sharp shot from Miss Haley.
AS the women prepared to depart Mr.
Shoop was charged by Miss Margaret
Haley, business manager of the Chicago
Teachers federation. with having known
In advance of the action of the board
and with having afterwerd misrepre-
sented the facts. Miss Haley declared
that she was not speaking for the teach
ers' federation.
Amy body OF teachers that will suffer
themselves to be under q superintendent
elected as you were Is unfit TO guide
children" she said. Parents who will
tameiy allow their children to 20 TO
school teachers under such a superin-
tendent are not fit to rear children"
Mr.. shoop made no reply to Miss Haley.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
FAMOUS CIVIL WAR SCOUT
DIES AT PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. IA. r.
Rowand, aged IS years. one Of General
Phillip II, Sheridan's famous Jesse
scouts" died in his home here last night.
He was awarded the congressional medal
Of honor on recommendation OF General
Sheridan for his daring work in the
Shenandoah valley campaign. lie was Il
years old when he began his hazardous
work and for three years spent most Of
his time within the confederate lines.
He served under Generals AveriH. Mil
roy. Hunter and Sheridan. Mr.. Rowand
served two terms as clerk OF courts OF
Allegheny county. Since 1856 he had
praeticed law. His son, H. II. Rowand.
is first assistant district attorney Of Al
legheny county.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Kansas City Women
Lift Egg Boycott

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. l6-An egg
boycott. declared ten days ago at a mass
meeting OF the women's organizations Of
Kansas City. was lifted today. Storage
eggs were selling at ~ cents at the time
the boycott was started. Today they re-
tailed at 30 70 "a cents. The boycotters
led by the Housewives' league. an
nounoed in the beginning that they would
use no storage eggs until the price dropped
to % cents.
"Of course II the price goes up again
We will cease using eggs" said Mrs. w
Q. Church, president OF the Housewives
league today, but as long as the market
is down we need not deny ourselves"
Fresh eggs today sold at 95 20 IS cents
Commission men ascribe the drop In prices
more TO increasing arrivals because Of
mild weather than to the boycott
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
GREECE MAY KEEP
NINE OF THE ISLANDS

PARIS. Dec l6-The French foreign
office today instructed Jules Cambon.
french ambassador in Berlin. to inform
the German government that France has
accepted the British proposal that Greece
be allowed 20 keep nine out OF the
eleven Islands occupied during the
Balkan war The other two. Tenedos
and Inbros, are 10 be returned 70
Turkey Italy, In the opinion OF the
French government. should return 20
Turkey the eleven islands occupied dur
ing the war In TTiPolL,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Chicago Election
Fraud Cases Will
Be Tried at Once

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. i6.-The Il
linois supreme court this morning denied
the application for a writ of habeas
corpus In the Chicago election fraud
case.
The habeas corpus case hinged on the
contention Of States Attorney Hoyne OF
Cook county that the special grand jury
which indicted nearly sixty men on
charges OF election frauds acted without
warrant of law.
The immediate effect OF the decision
is said TO be that the election frauds
cases will be brought TO trial in Chicago
without delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
First Aid to
Shoppers

At no season OF the year Is
newspaper advertising OF more
value to our readers than at
the Christmas season.
Our advertising is never more
attractive; never does II offer
so many suggestions; never
does IL serve the readers of
The Bee to better purpose.
In these busy days preceding
Christmas, when economy OF
time, patience and money is
so much desired, the thing to
do is 10 move and plan with
systematic precision.
Let the advertisers guide you.
They are equipped to serve
YOU we'll and to simplify your
shopping.
By knowing what you want
and where to get it,
You save yourself
You save tired salespeople-
You save time and money.
Read the advertising In The
Bee carefully and SHOP
EARLY.