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Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
INSANE MAN FALLS FROM
TRAIN AND Is KILLED

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., oct. B.-(spe-
cial Telegram. deputy Sheriff Broadly
OF Nemaha county had In charge Charles
Gellspie OF Nemaha an insane man, and
was taking him to Lincoln for confine-
ment Just south Of this city. Gellispie
asked permission to get drink OF water
and, going TO the end Of the car. stepped
out on to the platform. His body was
found this morning lying near the track
all ground up, having been run over by
both a Missouri Pacific passenger and
freight train. The remains were brought
here and will be taken to Nemaha this
evening. He was 35 years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Howard Says Kinkaid
Hemesteads Prove
to Be MoseymakerS
tFrom . staff correspondent.l )

LINCOLN, oct. ls-CSpecial )-State
Auditor w n. Howard returned yester-
day from trip into lincoln county and
is feeling enthusiastic over crop condi-
tions there
"rhe land out In Lincoln county" said
the auditor. 'fs Just about the same, as
that which is being opened for hone-
stead entry now in northern Nebraska,
and the man who gets hold Of piece OF
land can make good on II II he wants
to.
"As an instance OF what a man can
do" said Mr. Howard, 'qn company with
my brother we drove out 20 the farm OF
Joseph Beachon. Beachon has one OF
those 64o-acre Kinkaid homesteads. He
came TO North Platte six years ago with
Just so cents in his pocket. He got work
at North Platte and soon took home-
stead. Now he has a big grove of elm,
catalpa, box elder. maple and cotton
woods. Each year he cuts slips from 'the
cottonwoods and heels them in and they
grow finely. Last spring he set out q
grove of these sprouts and now they are
ten to twelve feet high, and II will be
but short time until they will make
good fence posts"
Mr. HOWARD sald that MI Bachon had
raised about 800 watermelons this year
and his corn would yield about forty
bushels TO the acre. The dry weather
had not affected the growing crops in
that locality and Mr.. Beachon would be
long way to the good on his 1918 crop.
Another man who has made good on
Kinkaid homestead near North Platte II
Mr.. Dubke. He went into the stock BUSH
ness, starting out with Just one COW. He
increased his herd whenever he had the
money to buy, and this year sold car
load OF yearlings for $3.50 each He also
disposed OF bunch OF spring calves for
s45 each. Mr.. Dubke has developed what
is known as bunch grass until Il makes
a valuable hay crop.
''Of course" said Mr. Howard, mot all
OF the 'Kinkaiders' have made the sue
cess that these men have. Some of them
in fact, have made no success at all, but
II a man wonts to take a Kinkaid home
stead and improve his opportunities, he
can become Independent In a very few
years. Mr. Rubke. for instance, has
built a house OF cement blocks. Just
above his house In a ravIne he has built
reservoir and connected the house by
piping, and he now has just as modern
conveniences as any OF us here in Lin
coin"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19

we knows" answers the bearded ma
tive. 'becorso thoro's the stona Above
I'm. sir" He stoopA, tracing the insorip-
tion with his fingor "'n was so tame
cd heat hout Of your ana" he reads.
What more can YOU ask7
There's tho enduring Rtono, with tho
history OF tho old fish carved upon Il;
and therN bonoath the inscription, 10 tns
picture OF tho old fish himself. Who ia
going to ouoetion the authenticity OF the
portrait; who can challenge the truth OF
the likonoss?
IL was a good fish. and n good story OF
Its kind, and no honest flshorman will be
30 ungenorous AZ to ehty both of them
tho unique distinction OF properly
marked grAve-Populhr Mechanics.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Fairbur, Ners Notes.

FAIRBURY. Neb.. oct Cspecial.)-
John c. Lsin, blacksmith of this place,
surprised his friends by going 20 Chicago
and being married TO Miss Hannah Chris
tensen OF Christlansand, Norway, October
l3 The bride came 20 Chicago TO meet
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Lein re-
turned to Fairbury and win make their
home here.
During the last week Judge c. C. Boyle
issued marriage licenses 20 the following
parties AmbrOs Mcpherson and cleda
A. Yach, George Boddye and Nellie Nc
Cauley. Tyler Edgecombe and Gladys
Dingmea.
Herman Conerus has traded his shOa
repairing establishment TO ". q. Tucker
ara son OF Belleville, Kan. Mr. Conerus
has been in business In Fairbury for the
last twenty years.
Jefferson county farmers were con-
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Court note. from Beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 1s.-(Special.) y
The case against Fred Chipman, charged
with breaking into and entering Swift q
Co.'S plant last Monday night and steal
Ing a quantity OF butter and eggs, was
dismissed by Judge whalen In county
court Friday afternoon Chapman, Char
ley Cain and Deacon" Burroughs were
arrested Tuesday. Cain was released
upon request of the county attorney and
Burroughs case was set for hearing FIJI
cember l.
A decree OF divorce was granted FRI
day to Lena Noyes from William Noyes
by Judge Pemberton. She brought ac-
ton on the grounds Of desertion and
cruelty. George Keever OF Adams was
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
SEWARD COUNTY SETTLER
IN NlNETY-SEC0ND YEAR

SEWARD, Neb.. Oct. ia-(special.)- >
Isaac McPheeley celebrated his ninety
second birthday here by giving a din
ner on Sunday. He homesteaded in this
county, when Seward consisted OF only
a few houses and one store. On his birth
day a great grandchild was born at Los
Angeles. Cal, daughter 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Anderson. MrS Anderson
was formerly Miss Muriel Cattle of this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Woman Wants BrOncho.
Enforcing Nine-Hour Law,

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Oct 1s-(Spe-
cial.) )-Labor Commissioner Pool dropped
into the city late Thursday evening and
made an unannounced call on several
cafes and moving picture places employ
ing women as ticket sellers. At several
of these he ordered more complete
compliance with the law. At none, so
far as known. was there found the en-
ployment of women over nine hours. but
At none, either. SO far as known in the
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19

A young F'renchman In the sophomore
class OF an American college was invited
TO a musical entertainment given by his
classmates, whore there were sung. In
honor OF the foreigner. n number OF
French songs, and they were given In the
best American French.
II say. old man, observed one of the
sophomores, after the entertainment, 81
suppose those French songs made you
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Iohn n. Hanson.

RAvENNA. Neb.. oct. B-(special.)-'
John r. Donson, cashier of the Citizens
state bank. died at his home In Ravenna
Thursday evening. MIR. Benson was about
40 years OF age. had large business In
tsrests at Poole and Pleasanton. as well
as at Ravenna, Death was caused by
chronic stomach trouble, He leaves a
widow and one child. son about 10 years
OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19

siderObly interested In the high price OF
live stock at the Davis Funk place. east
OF Fairbury, this week Cows brought
from 50 20 $50 and horses slSi. Yeariing
calves averaged SSS. Hoge sold Rs high
as $50. Mr.. Funk expects TO retire from
| farming.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Nebraska

entire city. are requisite cards hung
showing the hours OF employment, and
at the movies notice was given that no
women OF girls could be in the ucket
booths after 10 o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Nebraska

srraigned on the charge Of forgery and
entered plea OF not guilty. II is al
legged that he forged the name OF John
Atterbury OF Adams 20 check for SIS
and received the cash on IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
DEATH RECORD.
james smith.

FRIEND. Neb,. Oct ls.-(speciai)->
James Smith, one of Friends oldest and
most respected farmers. died in hos
pital at Lincoln Friday. where he was
taken few weeks ago for an operation.
Mr.. Smith was a veteran Of the civil
war,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19

Persistent Advertising is the ROAD to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Blankets at About Half

That's the way they are of
fered in the big sale at Orkin
Brothers Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19

feel a little homesick, eh7"
No" responded the Frenohman, "oniy
sick Denver News
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-19
Nebraska
GRANTS HIGHER PHONE RATES
Railway Commission Issues Order
with Respect to Geneva.
ORDERS GUARD AT CROSSING
Application of Citizens OF Chadrou
y for FlRgman at Main Avenue
i'm that Place Granted
by board.
(From a Staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN. oct. 1s.-Cspecial.) THE rail-
way commission issued two orders this
morning as the result Of applications and
hearings
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph
company was given authority to consoli-
date exchanges at Geneva and increase
rates as follows:
Individual business phones will be raised
from $50 a year to Sc; two-party business
phones from SEA to $50; individual resi-
dence phones will remain the same at
SIS. while two-party residence phones
win be raised from SIS to SIS
The application OF citizens OF Chadron
for stationing a flagman at the cross
ing of the Northwestern railroad in that
town over Main avenue was granted and
the road ordered TO put on the man as
requested.
Hog Cholera Demonstration.
The Nebraska 1--we Stock and Sanitary
board has accepted a proposition Of the
government to carry on hog cholera
serum demonstration in Nebraska The
expense of the demonstration will be
borne by the government and the first
work will be done in Johnson county and
the north half Of Gage
Woman Wants BrOncho.
Miss Viola Mascho OF Burlington, Mass,
saw Governor Morehead riding on horse
back in a nation picture and has written
him that she wants to buy broncho and
ride from Massachusetts, to California
and would like to have the governor tell
her where she could get hold of a broncho
which would stand a trip OF that kind.
Like all communications which might de-
velop romantic consequences, the matter
has been turned over to Private Secretary
Morrissey, who will in turn consult
Colonel Phil Ackerman, state hotel in
spector, who is an expert broncho buster,
and an effort will be made TO locate a
broncho for the young woman and send
1t to her by parcel post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
THE ADVANCE IS NOT
WELL MAINTAINED
Bullish Cables Lift Wheat
Temporarily-Close Is
Nervous, lac Up

Chicago. September 26.-Bullish ca
bles today lifted the wheat market here
but the advance was not we'll main
tanned. The market closed nervous at
a range varying from last nights fig
ures to l4c up. Corn finished e q Is c
down, oats with gain of shade to
4 and provisions unchanged to 25c
off
New support for wheat turned out
to be temporary. The chief call came
from shorts, the market easing de-
cidedly after they had been supplied.
Covering by the bears, however was
centives lay in expected lighter ship
ments from Russia, lessened pressure
of Canadian offers, unfavorable crop
advices from India and in setback for
British consols.
Reports from Minneapolis that the
country districts tributary to that city
were restricting sales, helped prevent
any decline in wheat prices. A little
export business here in hard wheat
grades tended also to keep the bulls
in countenance.
Favorable weather for the move
ment OF crops told adversely on the
corn market. Special support from In
huential sources brought about a sharp
rally but the effect failed to last Sell
ing grew rapidly in volume ON the up
turn, although most of the reports on
yields were bullish
Oats bulged suddenly on account of
strong local buying. Later the mar
ket went back with equal swiftness
because of heavy selling by a leading
elevator company. There were con-
tinued advices of Canadian competition
east.
Packers realized on provisions, talk
ing advantage of early strength due to
a bulge in the prices of hogs. The only
material decline was in September pork,
on light trading. September pork closed
25 cents off.
Future ouofations ware &c folIou,c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Comnaratiye Cotton Statement

for season ...,......... 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Worlds Visible Sunnlv

New Orleans. September 26.-Secretary
Iesters' statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton made up from special
cable and telegraphic adyices compares
the figures of this week with last week
last year and the year before. It shows
an increase for the week just closed of
lS5.I6I against an increase of 26iO36 la ct
year and an increase of 297, ,0S3 year be-
fore last.
The total visible is 2, ,4si,79f against ?. .aoa. :
OF last week, 200, ,205 last year and 221s. .7sS
year before last. OF this the total of
American cotton is l, ,603 1914 against /, 49,
027 last week. 1,913,205 last year and /.
5SlIs3 year before last. and all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India, efc
s9l coo against 10000 last week, 1877 600 la st
year and $4,000 year before last
The total worlds visible supply of COT
ton as above shows an increase compared
with last week of 1856, ,767. a decrease COM
pared with last year of POS, al, and an in
crease compared with year before last OF
276,0l1.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton
as above there is now ahoat and held I'm
Great Britain and continental Europe
1921 900. against 100000 last year and
I,0s3000 year before last: IN Egypt, 5000
against 62.00o last year and 5000 year be
fore last; In India, 445.O0O. against 425. 600
last year and 356.0Jo year before last. AMI
in the United States $4,000, against SAG, 30
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
IRISH POTATOES
COMING MONDAY
Practically the Entire Con-
signment Will Come
From Maine

The Irish potato shortage will be
relieved Monday next. A shipment
large enough "to go round" as one
merchant put ii, will arrive. Practi-
cally the entire consignment comes
from Maine. The price will in all
Likelihood remain as III is. The market
is stiff at the present high quotation
and no drop is expected soon.
Ten barrels of snapper reached Bill
mingham early yesterday morning and
was snapped up in short order. The
demand was such that so barrels of
snapper would have been hardly suf-
ficient.s 1t is expected that the fish
market will be in normal condition
again by next Tuesday at the latest. a
goodly shipment of fish is expected to
arrive Monday or Tuesday.
Corn was yesterday reduced to 81 a
bushel. The market is firm at this
price and it is not likely to experience
another drop very soon: Corn meal is
now selling at $1.90 for a 96-pound
sack and oats have dropped cents on
the bushel in sympathy with corn.
Business in the grain market is very
good and the merchants are having
no difficulty in supplying the brisk
demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

Albany Receipts, 1902; shipments
1903; stock, a9s3
Athens: Receipts, 2554i shipments,
2103; stock, 2132.
Atlanta: Receipts, 44S9. shipments,
1856; stock, 1887
Brennan: Receipts. s79; shipments,
$40: stock, 1928.
Charlotte: Receipts, liz; shipments.
|172.
Columbia; Receipts. 1888; shipments.
2114: stock, 1880.
Columbus. Ca: Steady: middling,
t3se; receiISs. s125: shipments. 2o25
sales. 2o25 stock, 5so6
Columbus. Miss: Receipts, 1910; ship
ments. 1873; stock. 22S6
Dallas: Receipts, 1868: shipments,
3S52; stock. 4196.
Eufauia; Receipts. 1175; shipments,
1894; stock, 2317.
Greenville: Receipts 1903; shipments,
S21; stock. 2641.
Greenwood. S. c Receipts, 374; ship
ments. es7 sales. 107; stock. 31s.
Helena . Receipts, SEA: stock, 1883.
Little Rock: Steady; middlinR.
Is 1-16c; receipts, 27s1. shipments. ss4;
stock, 6022.
Macon: Receipts, 1852 shipments,
1872; stock. 653.
Meridian: Receipts, 1873; shipments
24S: stock, 27s9
Montgomery: Receipts, 1854 ship
ments, 9301. stock, 1886.
Nashville: middling, 13Ac; receipts,
27s; stock, d42
Natchez: Receipts, 767; shipments,
1922 stock. $40.
Newberry; Receipts. 4i4; shipments,
IA.
Raleigh; Receipts. 53S; shipments,
coo; stock. 205.
Rome; Receipts, 2947; shipments,
20S0; stock. 1928.
Selma: Receipts, 1854; shipments,
1888; stock. 5d2S.
Shreveport: Steady: middling,
13 7-16c; receipts, 1914; shipments
II 80; stock, 1896
Vicksburg; Receipts. 654; shipments
3s4; stock 1899.
Yazoo City: Receipts. 1910; shipments
1874: stock, 3467.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27

er; native, s3.soGt465; western, 50. .75q4.bp
yearlings, si70d5,60: lambs, native, s5.oo4
715; western, $575d7.25.
Kansas City, September 26.-HoSs: Re-
ceipts, 2300; higher; bulk, sS.25aS.o0; heavy,
IS. S.25ds.55; packers and butchers. $3.50
s57ls; light. sS25dS.50; pigs. sed750.
Cattle: Receipts 1900, including 100
southerns: steady: prime fed steers, sS.ss
m925: dressed beef steers, S.75dS. 10,
southern steers, s5.5oa7; cows, si25Q7;
hoifers. $5a9; stockers, s5,25@S.
Sheep: Receipts. 2600; steady; lambs
SO. 6.5o@715: yearlings, s4.75@5.75; wethers
S4.25G4.75: ewes, s3.40G4.25
st. Louis, September 26.-Cattle; Re-
oeipts 1000. including 600 southern; steady
choice to fine steers, $sa9.25; good to
choice steers. $7.25@s; dressed and butch
ers steers. s5.5Od7. 20; stockers, s5.75a7. 80;
Texas steers, s6d7.75; Texas cows and
heifers, s4.25Q6.o0.
Hogs: Receipts. $500; higher; pigs and
lights. s6.5019; mixed and butchers, sS.65
az; good heavu, $S.60Qss5.
Sheep: Receipts. 1900; steady; muttons,
s3.25gL25; yearings, s5G6; lambs. $500
7.25
Louisville, Ky, September 26.-Receipts:
Cattle. 500: demand broad; steady range,
so.50dS
Hogs Receipts, ZOO; steady; range,
s4.50mSS5.
Sheep: Receipts. 500: steady; lambs,
61ac down; sheep S1ac off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Weekly Cotton Statistics

New Orleans. September 26-Secretarv
lfester's weekly New Orleans Cotton ex-
change statement, issued before the close
of business today, shows an increase i'm
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year
in round figures 1900, a decrease under
the same days year before last of 2s,o00
and an increase over the same time in
1910 of 81 600
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 459,359 bales
against 45S,772 for the seven days ending
this date last year. 4s1.1i3 year before
last and 36S,614 same time In 1910: and
for the 26 days of the new season It
has been 1,315,05G against 1,16S,74l last
year. l,2S3 4oS year before last and S63 =
1874 same time in 1910.
The movement since September shows
receipts at all United States ports Lon, =
ai6, against SS6,909 last year. 975, ,234 year
before last and 649, 746 same time in 1910
Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers, to northern mills and
Canada, 1885, against 1854 last year, II 4S7
year before last and 1860 same time In 1910;
interior stocks in excess of those held
at the close of the commercial year 9S.-
iS5. against 117i124 last year, 1857 year
before last and S9,2S0 same time in 1910;
southern mills takings $4,000. against 159,-
$50 last year, l40,9l5 year before last and
1l9.S4S same time in 1910.
Foreign exports for the season have
been e53,671, against 456,9O3. The total tax
irgs of American mills, north south and
Canada, thus far for the season have
been &5.l2l, against 2i,9il last year, These
include l'434oo0 by northern spinners.
against S297o.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 lead
ing southern interior centers have IN
creased during the week 336 26i bales
against an increase during the corresponds
ing period last season of 46s.902 and ara
now 1881 smaller than at this date In
1872
Including stocks left over a ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far from the new crop, the supply
to date is l.64l. i7S against 1,53s, i59 FOR
the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
MODERATELY WIDE
ADVANCE IN COTTON
Favorable Turn Regarding
Clarke Amendment and
May Touches 14.09

New Orleans. September 26.-Cotten
scored a moderately wide advance today
in the favorable turn taken In Washing
ton in regard TO the Clarke amendment
to the tariff bill the extremely heavy
rains in the western cotton belt and the
very large mill takings. Bulls were not
aggressive buyers but offerings wers
slender and a moderate demand served
to keep the market rising. Prices went
to new high levels for the year. the
May option touching 1409c
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of TO points on good cables,
the weather map and favorable tele-
grams from Washington regarding legis-
lation. The forecast of more rain in the
belt with colder weather following, kept
prices up in the early trading Later.
unfavorable crop reports from the west
ern belt generally small crop estimates
for Texas and reports from that state
that bolls were rotting and sprouting
| caused nervousness and covering among
| shorts, The statement by spot people
that there was u better demand from
the continent of Europe also helped the
market, which at noon stood IA TO. Is
points up. In the afternoon dispatches
| from Washington stating that there was
a chance that the cotton futures tax
| might be dropped entirely from the tar
| III bill stimulated fresh buying and the
market went to new high levels for the
day and year. The trading months went
20 to q points over yesterdays last quota
| lions. Toward the close longs were profit
| takers The close was barely steady at
a net gain for the day of 20 TO % points.
The detailed weather reports, showing
| from two to six and a half inches of rain
at a number of points in the western
| belt were regarded as a very bullish
| feature, as We're also Hesters mill TAX
ings of 2ilooo bales for the week, against
lsS'ooo THIS week last year and 10000 two
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
The Man Who Struck Oil

Fifty four years ago, or to be ex-
act, on August %, 1859, oil was struck
in western Pennsylvania, at spot
which bore the picturesque name OF
Pithole, now a deserted village, but at
one time the scene of epoch max 8
activities.
The man who discovered oil by bor-
ing for it was a picturesque character,
of an adventurous disposition, by the
name of Edwin l.. Drake, widely known
under the title of colonel. He had OBJ
served traces of oil on the surface
of stream near Titusv'lle and he re-
solved to sink we'll to secure this
commodity in larger quantities and to
replace the crude methods which the
Indians of western Pennsylvania en-
ployed. They immersed blankets to Sc
cure the lubricant, more, however, on
account of the medicinal qualities of
the crude oil than for it's commercial
values and uses. says the Wall Street
Journal
1t is proposed by the people Of Titus
vile, Oil City and other cities in the
oil regions to erect monument to
Drake to mark the spot where the first
oil well was sunk. A Drake memorial
museum has already been established
at Titusville.
The history of the early production
of oil In the oil regions of western
Pennsylvania reads like romance
and 1t is, indeed, a romance, founded
however, on the most solid structure
of fact.
1t is a fact that the discovery of oil
was one of the most vital in the his
tory Of the United States. 1t, seems fit
ting that some shaft or monument
should mark the place where Drake
had the prescience to sink the firsi
oil well. which increased sosamazingN
the wealth of this country and added
SO much to the comforts Of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, September 26.-(Speeial.)-W e
have had today exactly the same influ-
ences controlling the market as yester-
day and the day before. The crop ac-
counts from Texas and Oklahoma are
bad, and have great weight in Europe, as
merchants and spinners abroad are Inn
pressed by the reports they received from
their own representatives.
Here the reports from Washington We're
unfavorabe at the opening, but as the
day passed more favorable reports were
received. The market, therefore. gained
strength under the buying by those who
had parted with their holdings during the
past few days, and some demand from
spinners whose agents were buyers OF
contract here.
Advices from Texas state the heavy
rains of the past few days have been
most injurious. and the crop estimates
have again been reduced.
1t is curious that SO far on the advance
the trade has generally appeared on the
upward movement of prices.