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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
School Notice.

The Board OF School or missioners
will meet in their Office ia Ia Plata on
TUESDAY, APP. IA, 1914.
for the purpose OF passing on Teachers
r. ports for Spring term ending April
7th, 1914. Vouchers, properly anthem
ticated. must accompany all bills for
incidentals and o her expenses, other
wise said bills will not be paid,
White teachers ass ociation will be
beid At MeDonouph Institute on Friday
ARD 1Tth, 1914 Exercises to begin
al / l clock a. m.
Coioreo teachers association will con-
yene at the colorsd school house near
La Plata on Monday, April 10th, 1914.
By order Of Board,
DR.. c II POSEY, Pres.
THOs. NJ. CARPENTER, Sec'ty.
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Every Woman Should Earn
SIS Per Week

Introducing our very complete Spring
line OF beautiful wool suitings, wash
fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, hdkfs.
petticoats, etc Up-to-date n, Y. City
patterns. Finest line on the marSet =
Dealing direct with the mills you will
find our prices low. Ifothers can make
$40 90 to 5000 weekly you can also
Samples, full instructions in neat sam
pie case, shipped express prepaid. No
money required, Exclusive territory.
Write for particulars. BE hrst TO APP
ply. Standard Dress Goods Company,
100 LIST ST. Binghamton, N. Y. ASIA.
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EASTER BELLS RING IN STRING
FASHIONS.

Easter Bells Ring in Spring Fashions
at no other time of the year does a man
SO wish to appear at his best. Your
Easter Suit should be new one, what
ever else you may wear. Order now
before the rush. Look your best. 1t
doesn't cost any more i you let me
make your Clothes.
Sits SIP 90 to s35 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
TO CONSERVE FLOOD WATERS
Plan to Hold Excess in Platte River
in Nebraska.
WOULD IRRIGATE THE sUB.s0IL
Securing Government Aid of
Project Proposed by
PurlinEtOn Men.

A proposition for conserving the flood
waters OF the Platte river during the
sprinS, autumn and winter months for
use In saturating the subsoll OF the couu-
ties that sometimes suffer from drouth
was presented to the executive committee
Of the Commercial club by Arthur Smith
and General Manager Holdrege OF the
Burlington. These men presented in con-
else form the movement that is at work
in some of the western counties looking
toward getting a portion of the federal
appropriation now used in building dykes
and levees on the lower Mississippi to be
used in a subsoil irrigation project along
the Platte in Nebraska.
The plans are not definitely formu-
lated. They contemplate the building of
reservoirs or canals that will carry the
water out~upon the fields TO store up A
supply Of saturation in the subsoil that
will help make a crop I'm the dry seasons
OF the summer Phelps, Gosper and Kear-
ney counties were especially mentioned
in connection with such proposed
project.
The government has sent out two en-
gineers 10 examine the territory and es-
innate the cost of such a project. The
cooperation of the Commercial club OF
Omaha is sought in pushing the move
ment. The executive committee referred
the matter to the trade extension COM
mittee for recommendations
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
SLATE OF TALBOT WOODMEN
James Mcnamara Of Rock Island
Candidate for Head Clerk.
CREDENTIALS FIGHT TO FLOOR
Committee is stIII at work on Its
Report - All DeIeEates Per-
mitted to SIT During the
Morning session.

TOLEDO, o., June l6.-The sdn1inistra-
tion slate OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America hoad officers arranged in eau
Gus Monday night and Tuesday morning
to be submitted to the first session OF the
trlennlal convention on Tuesday is as
follows:
Head consul. A. r. Talbot OF Lincoln,
Neb., for reelection; head adviser, Dan
b. Horne OF Davenport, Ia. for re-elec-
tion; head clerk, James Mcnamara OF
Rock Island, ILL.,, to succeed Charles
w. Hawes OF Rock Island, head
banker, John y. Colz of indianapolis, Ind,
to succeed David g. Myers of Pontiac,
ILL.,; head sentry, Frank McCsllp of Wash
ington. d. c., to be reelected; directors,
A. N. Bort OF Belolt, Wis; E. r. Muir
ply OF Jeavenworth, Kan; n. II, Smith
of Brookfield, Mo-. S. g. Tanner OF Min
Ter. ILL.,, and It. b. Koerns OF Des Moines
la, all for reelection.
Credentials Of all but the seventy-three
contested delegates from Illinois were ex-
amlned during Monday and Monday
night. Illinois delegates, with contested
delegates from Iowa and Nebraska were
permitted to occupy seats In the first
session OF the convention Tuesday morn
ing when no official action requiring the
voting OF the delegates will be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
U. s. Delegation
Goes to Buffalo to
See Carranzistas

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont, June s--The
American commissioners motored over 10
Buffalo this afternoon to confer with rep
resentatives Of General Carranza. Moth
ing was known OF their departure from
Ningara Falls until about the time they
were due 10 return. They expect TO Sc
cure the names OF prominent Mexcans
that the constitutionalists will be willing
TO have selected at provisional president.
Delegates TO the Mexican mediation con-
ference continued today consideration OF
list OF names from which It is hoped 10
choose a successor to Huerta. II was
deemed improbable, however. any agree
ment would be reached Immediately.
Emilio Rabasa, chairman OF the Mexican
delegation. received a telegram from
General Huerta denying he is being rep
resented In Washington by former United
states Senator Charles A. Towne. General
Huerta said Mr. Towne Is not acting as
his agent In any capacity
The transfer OF Luis Terrazas, wealthy
Mexican land owner. from the pairsre at
Chihuahua. where has has been under
confinement for several months, to the
penitentiary was responsible, II was
learned today, for Ambassador Da CANA Z
request OF last night TO Secretary Bryan
through the American delegates TO secure
his release. The United States was asked
70 use it's influence in his behalf.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Buildings Collapse
in Paris as Result
of Terrific Storm

PARIS, June 16,--Sereval more build
ings collapsed in various parts OF Paris
today owing to subsldences OF the soil
caused by yesterdays terrific storm,
and a number OF persons were injured.
the list of dead known today was Of
ficially stated to be eight but as more
persons were reported missing, the
search of the debris was continued.
Three bodies were recovered today
from deep hole at the junction of the
Rue du Havre and the Boulevard Hsuss
man near the Saint Lazare station. The
court in the rear OF a hotel in the Rue
Pierre Ginier at Mont Martre fell In to-
but there were no casualties. In an
other locality the walls OF a building
under construction collapsed and two
workman were injured severely.
Strict precautions were taken to pre-
vent the public approaching spots where
there was danger OF further subsistence.
Many streets were closed to traffic
\ street collapsed early today in the
northern district OF Mont Martre behind
the great cemetery, far from the other
cave-ins. People in the vicinity securried
away as the ground began to sink and
all managed TO escape.
When communication with the sub
burbs had been partially restored today
it was learned that fruit and vegetable
growers had suffered enormous damage
from the storm.
Rain ceased later in the day but the
weather continued threatening.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Facts of Findings Will Be Laid
Before the Attorney General
at Once.
SECURITIES MAY BE SHIFTED
Transferred as Collateral to Smaller
Banks of Chain.
REPORT DELAYED FOR A DAY
Chief Bank Examiners Report VIII
Re Given to state Auditor Today
Because of search for Miss-
ing Collateral.

CHICAGO, June 1S-Officlals of the
state banking department today con-
tinued their examination of the records
in the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings
bank, which was closed last Friday.
Particular attention was paid by d. V.
Harkin, chief bank examiner, to search
for collateral which secured notes found
in the bank.
No estimate OF the value OF the securi-
ties in the banks vaults has been made
by the examiners, who expected to make
n preliminary report to p J. Lucey. at
torney general OF the state, on his ar
rival in Chicago today or tomorrow.
The report It was declared. would also
show what securities, II any, had been
transferred as collateral from the La
Sale street bank to the Broadway State
bank. the Ashlsnd-Twelfth state bank.
the Illinois State bank and the State
Bank of Calumet, smaller institutions Of
what was known as the Lorimer- Munday
chain OF banks, which were taken in
charge by the state officials after the
LaSalle street bank was closed.
Harkins detailed report on the condi-
tion OF the bank, he said, could not be
presented to the state auditor before to-
morrow. He said that his report was de-
loyed by searches for collateral in large
amounts for which he found only receipts
in the banks vaults.
1t will be my duty to lay these facts
at once before the attorney general" said
Harkin.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
kidnapped Minister
Again Disappears

DETROIT, Mich, June is-The police
department, after working on the case
nearly all night, said today they we're
without clue as TO the whereabouts OF
Rev. Louis r. Patmont. the Westvile, ILL.,,
dry" worker, who disappeared last night
from his temporary home here, where ne
had been staying since his alleged kid
naping in Illinois in March.
The minister's wife and friends also
said they had heard nothing from him
since he attended church services last
evening and started for his rooming place
a couple of miles distant. Mr.. Patmont
and his wife have been living in Detroit
most Of the time since he was found in
a cellar of a house near Columbia, ILL.,,
where he insisted he had been held in
captivity
His disappearance At that time resulted
in a nationwide search and when he was
found he gave out sensational account
of his abduction and alleged harsh treat
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
MOslems Renew
Attack on QurazzO

DURAzzO. Albania. June B-Another
attack on the Albanian capital was made
by Mussulman insurgents at o'clock
this morning when heavy artillery was
brought 10 bear on the defending force
commanded by Prince William.
The guns OF the attacking force were
soon located in the vicinity Of Rasbul
and the artillerymen in the garrison
quickly found the range. The opposing
forces then engaged in a brisk artillery
duel.
Detachments OF blue Jackets from the
international fleet lying off the coast
took up positions in the neighborhood Of
the foreign legations and consulates and
also erected barricades round the royal
palace.
Several Austrian torpedo boat destroy
ers started early in the day for scutari
20 embark $40 Mslissori tribesmen loyal
to Prince Williams government TO rein
force the garrison OF the capital
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Roosevelt Meets
Big Game Hunters

LONDON, June 16-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt paid an extensive round OF
visits today to public institutions. in
GLIDING Westminster Abbey and the Ma
tural History museum
At luncheon at Lieutenant Colonel
Lees a number OF explorers and big
game hunters had been invited TO meet
him, including Frederick Courtensy
selous. Sir Henry Johnston the famous
Central African administrator. and Sir
Francis Younghusband. the Asian and
African explorer.
Before lectuHng to the fellows OF the
Royal Geographical -ociety, Colonel
Roosevelt was the guest at dinner Of the
Geographical club.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Seven Burn to Death
in Lodging House

MILFORD, Mass, June io.-seven men
were burned to death and twenty Sc
rlously injured. when eighty persons were
trapped in a burning Armenian lodging
house here early today.
The bodies were taken from the upper
floors OF the four and a half-story brick
and wooden building. In addition to the
twenty men taken to the hospital suffer-
ing from burns OF from injuries received
IN jumping from windows. thirty suffered
minor hurts. The interior OF the building
was burned out.
The victims were laborers and moulders
employed al a manufacturing plant in
Hopedale. None Of them had families.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Turks Massacre
One Hundred Greeks

ATHENS, Greece. June 16.-Greek refu-
gees from Asia Minor today brought re-
ports Of the massacre by Turks of 100
Greeks, including priests, old men and
children, in the town of Phokia, twenty
five miles northwest of Smyrna.
The town, according to report, was in
vadod by a horde OF armed men, who
looted and then set fire to all the build
ings They are said TO have been as
sisted by the Turkish police.
The inhabitants, most of whom were
Greeks, fled. leaving their property be-
hind them, and $500 Of them have reached
Saloniki. They declare the bodies OF the
massacred people we're thrown into wells
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Motion to Discharge
Strikers and Guards
Held at Walsenburg

wALsENBURG, Colo. June ls-A mo-
tion to quash the cases charging nine
strikers with murder growing out of che
killing Of four mine guards near La Veta
November Of last year was introduced
in the district court here today, by Horace
y. Hawkins, counsel for the United Mine
Workers.
This was followed by motion to quash
the cases against five mine guards
charged with shooting strikers In the
Seventh streets riots, made by Judge j.
G. Northcutt, counsel for defense OF the
accused. Arguments on both motions
were set for Friday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Lieutenant McCune
Dismissed by Wilson

WASHINGTON, June 1s,-First Lieu
tenant Frank c. McCune OF the First in
fantry mas been dismissed from the army
by order OF the president after convic-
ton by court-martial Of absenting him
self frequently from his post at Alcatraz
Cal without permission or authority
Lieutenant McCune is from Nebraska and
served five years as an enlisted man be-
fore his appointment as second lieuten-
ant in October 1903.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
SENTENCE OF SLAYER OF
MRS. REXR0AT AFFIRMED

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 1.-THE judg-
ment fthe lower court sentencing Harry
Spencer 20 death for the murder OF Mrs
Mildred ReXcoat was affirmed by the su-
preme court today. The date set for his
execution Is July 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
CAMDEN APPOINTED
KENTUCKY SENATOR

FRANKFORT. KY, June 1s,-Governor
McCreary today signed the commission
Of johnson N. Camden OF Versailles as
United States senator from Kentucky 20
flll the vacancy caused by the recent
death OF Senator W. o. Bradley.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Westinghouse
Pickets Disarmed

PITTSBURGH, June B,-All pickets in
the Westinghouse strike who have been
carrying revolvers have been disarmed
by the leaders Of the union. according
10 an announcement today. This action
was taken when II was learned the guards
at the electric works had discarded their
rifles and we're armed only with night
sticks. meeting OF strikers will De
held today
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
The National Capital

The senate.

Met at II a. m.
Senator Smith OF Michigan introduced a
resolution charging that the State de-
partment had improperly aided American n
bankers in Nicaragua
Leaders hurried work on the appropria-
ton bills in the hope of passing the trust
program in time for midsummer ad-
journment.
Street railway men asked the Interstate
Commerce committee to exempt their
lines from the railroad securities bill.
The House. "e
Banking and currency committees failed
TO secure n quorum for consideration oi
rural credits legislation. ~
The conference report on the naval ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
MILWAUKEE BOOSTERS HERE
Are Shown a Few of the Tortures
Used at the Den Show.
LUNCH AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
Finish Drive Around the city Just
In Time 60 Get In Out OF the
RRin-Returned Home
Last Evening.

SiNty-five Milwaukee business men ar
rived in Omaha yesterday morning on the
last lap Of their homeward boosters tour
from the Pacific coast. They are the
guests of the Omaha Commercial club.
At the train, when they arrived, await
ing them we're twenty-five automobiles
belonging to Omaha business men, mem
bers Of the entertainment and house COM
mittees OF the Omaha Commercial club.
The Milwaukee boosters jumped into the
machines band and all, and were driven
about the city all the forenoon.
They were taken to the Ak-ssr- Ben
den where some special stunts were
put on for their entertainment. No. the
choir and devils quartet were not all
present TO entertain, but oh, the apparatus
was working well. The cannonading was
excellent, the rocky road TO Dublin was
at It's rockiest, and the Tango Queen
was in excellent trim. The Milwaukeeites
were greatly pleased with the entertain
ment at the den,
At Commercial Club.
At the Commercial club at the luncheon
John l.. McCague, chairman OF the exocu'
tive committee, presided. Mayor James G,
Dahlman made an address OF welcome
Mayor c. a. Bading of Milwaukee, u
brisk, wiry little man, responded, saylnE
they had covered thirteen states and 600
miles. He said they had marveled all
along the road at the richness OF the
mines and fields, but on the other hand
they had been simply overwhelmed will
the hospitality OF the people, The true
type OF American, after all, no said, "is
to be found In this western country.
believe We will return to Milwaukee bet.
ter Americans than we we're"
Fred W. Rogers, president OF the Mer'
chants association OF Milwaukee, also re
sponded, saying he had seen the beauties
OF Omaha when he was shown over the
city. Il have seen your beautiful build.
ings and your beautiful psTks. and have
seen what / promised my wife ! would
not see-the tango dance. We have beer
To the coast and have returned. On The
return we came through some very ricl
country-rich in mines and agriculture
but when ] looked out OF the car window
and saw the rich green fields and th'
fine homes OF Nebraska, ] said, We are
in the Garden OF Eden again"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Wednesday;
For Omaha Council Bluffs and Vicinity
: Fair and warmer.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Comparative Local RECORD.

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature. re.........,............. p
Deficiency for the day.................... s
Total excess since March l............,.222 222
Normal precipitation. II inch
Excess for the day.............. .O6 inch
Total rainfall since March l..l8.0S inches
Excess since March 1........... las inches
Excess for cor period, 19l3.... SO inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1872 40 inches
Reports From stations at +. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
Miss Easy Tries,

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17
THE WEATHER

Fair; Warmer
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-17

BACK AGAIN!
The Katzenjammers
Every Sunday in The Bee
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penter, who underwent an operation at
the Fanny Allen hospital 10 days ago,
Is doing well.-Schools in town will close
Friday. The union school will hold a pic
mic at Malletts bay.-The annual meeting
of the Kings Daughters will be held at
Mrs. A. o. Huburd's Thursday afternoon.
June %. A covered dish tea will he ser
ved.-Dr. and Mrs. Barnes of Burlington
are at Mr.. Willis Houghton's for the sum
mer.-Noal Carpenter is at home from
bakersfield for his vacation.-Mrs. Celia
Severance Is ill.-Miss Helen Shaw Is at
home for her summer vacation. Frank
Pitts and son. Alan, nre in town.
The Chittenden county Pomona Grange
met with Colchester Grange No. 456 Tues
day There were visiting oranges from
Jacksonville, Essex Center, Essex June
ton, South Burlington, Burlington and
Jericho. The fifth degree was worked ON
% candidates after which dinner was
served In the Baptist vestry.--At 2 o'clock
the following program was given: Music,
orchestra; recitation, A. p. Byington;
agricultural papers, past History",C r..
McNall; Present Conditions" j. NJ.
Wright Future Prospects," M. Il.
Thompson; vocal solo, j. NJ. Nc Nall; adj
dress on the future development of Yer
mont by w. II. Crockett; music by or
chestra About 175 wera present
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cite. Ernest Goyette, Raymond Huntley,
Helen Bergeron. Kenneth Bassett Ed
ward Brady, Eva Bradley, Blanche Carr
penter, Harley Drury Conrad Flynn,
Leon Ross, Ethel Holmes, Chester Bling
and Reed Roberts.
forest fire broke out Mt about
noon Sunday, which burned over about
Is acres of timber land belonging to
Oliver Panzo in the town of Essex and
about 40 acres belonging to Charles
Morrison and also burned about 100
rods of line fence Fire Warden David
Demag was called and with six men
checked the fire after considerable
work.
The annual memorial service of Mt.
Mansfield Lodge, Il. of T., was held
at the Baptist Church Sunday evening.
The members of the order march ed
from their hall, stopping at the GENE =
terry to decorate the graves of their
deceased brothers. At the church n
part OF their ritual was carried out
in an impressive manner. Special
music was furnished by the church
choir and a quartette consisting of
knights The Rev. II. X. wye. pastor
OF the church, delivered an excellent
address. As an introduction to the adj
dress he gave sketch of the found
Ing of the order. its growth and de-
velopment. He then spoke on one OF
the principles of the order, THE
Value and Purpose of Friendship"
There was an audience that filled the
church
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Exercises by the pupils, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, recitations,
dialogues a short play and n pantomime,
followed by a box social, will be held at
the Spear street school Friday evening at
T30 o'clock. Miss Minnie f. Hays, union
superintendent of the school, is expected
TO tend and present to the graduates of
the grammar class n state diploma for en-
trance to the high school. Each lady will
kindly prepare a box Lemonade will be
furnished free.
There was a social at +. V. Priors
Wednesday night for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters-Mrs. Charles Laundry
is at the Fanny Allen hospital, where she
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Thursday The two places belonging to
the II. NJ Livermore estate were sold at
auction Saturday. John Mckenzie of Bur-
lington bid off the home place for $500
and the smaller place was sold to c. s.
Lord of Winooski for s5Oo.-Mr. and Mrs
w W. Aldrich. accompanied by Mrs, Ma
bel Rogers and Mrs. Mosier of WinooslN
motored to Eagle Mountain Inn at Milton
Boro Sunday
A small admission fee will be charged
for the entertainment at the Spear street
school on June 10.
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WEST BOLTON.

Schools closed Friday with a picnic in
L. ]. Giles woods.--Mrs. Ellen Phillips
has moved into the house with her broth
err, S. Streeter in Underhlll.-Mr and Mrs
A. w. Bohonnon Of South Royalton We're
in town Sunday to see their father, A. w.
Bohonnon, who Is in poor hcalth.-G. w.
Streeter has gone to Maine with n camp
ing party.-Naster Walter Mnckler Is in
Grand Isle.-R. Bacon found the other day
near his home n fine specimen of n gold
bug.-Miss Olive Dubois has returned
from a weeks stay on Mt Mansfield
Mr. and Mrs. H. u. Hardy of Westford
visited at A. l.. Hardy's Tuesday.-Mrs.
r. Bacon has returned from the Fanny
Allen hospital much improved in health.