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else said that when he heard that Tikas
and other strikers had been killed, and
that It was said that Tikas had been a
prisoner at the time of his death. he
brought the matter to the attention Of
Adjutant General John Chase on tho
following day april 25) Van Cise and
Captain w c. Danks took the matter
up with Governor Ammons. The gov
ernor was exceedingly worried. the wit
ness said. Major z. J. Boughton. Judge
advocate, asked Van Cise and Danks to
serve on a commission to investigate the
killings.
Captain Van else said the inquiry was
conducted under oath Of secrecy lie re-
fused to testify as to what occurred at
the inquiry unless released from his oath
by General Chase and Governor Ammons.
Chase. who was in the room. Immediately
gave the release, but Captain Van Cise
insisted upon release from the gov
ernor
The commission took a recess while
Van else, accompanied by sergeant-at-
arms, went to Governor Ammons' office
The governor refused TO release the can
tain from his oath of secrecy and the
hearing was resumed without the desired
information.
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ships In the navy. We have on every
ship in ordinary and in reserve enough
men to care for them we ought to have
not more than 200 of our ships in COM
mission at any one time. We have 229
ships in all. we have now sO.per cent of
our fighting force in full commission and
we'll keep that up
Asks for Reserve.
Secretary Daniefs said ne was asking
this congress to authorize reserve of
former sailors of the navy, which he
said would in ten days Tins produce
25 600 picked men for service"
Universal disarmament Mr.. Daniels
thought practicable, but only by inter
national agreement.
"In my last report,"1fhe said. ''I ex-
pressed the hope that the day would come
when this feverish haste and competition
in costly engines OF destruction would
stop and that If this rivalry goes on the
burden will become too heavy for any
nation to bear"
Wouldn't we be in better position TO
| propose disarmament IL we we're to stop
heavy building programs" asked Repre-
| sentative Butler.
mo" replied the secretary. ''It would
be unwise for us to act today in any par
ticular we would not have acted II there
had been no war in Europe. After the
| European war Is over, we will learn a
great many lessons, II would be a great
mistake now to say that. because we
hope for universal disarmament we should
stop now. We would be in a much better
position II we continued construction than
| IL we were to quit now"
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organization Is completed ana after Il
gets in working order;
The objects OF this federation shall be
20 tenerate present associations and those
that are established In the future and 10
assist associations TO organize local
county and district associations
To receive reports OF farm crops and
reports OF demand and to direct the sup
plylto the demand. F
To store farm crops and secure cash
advances on the same for the benefit of
the producers OF the same; 10 borrow
money and secure the payment OF the
same by the property Of the federation.
II deemed wise by the association or its
board OF directors, and to secure and loan
money TO its members In the interest az
producing crops. or OF withholding croDs
from the markets when they can nor IL
sold at satisfactory prices. TO buv
lease, rent, acquire or own real estate
that may be needed In the conduct OF the
federation. and 20 mortgage, bond or sell
same when deemed adVantageous by the
association or the directors thereof
To make and enter into contracts with
Its members or other persons and to do
any and all acts or things necessary 10
successfully carry out the purpose for
which this federation Is organised and 10
DO anything which an Individual could or
might DO and which may ha to the inter-
est OF the organiHation and authorized
~ law ana the bylaws.
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moved the most valuable records to Mr..
Edison's home in Llewellyn Park, not far
away
Four firemen were injured in fighting
the blaze and were taken to a hospital,
but are not thought to be seriously hurt.
''ATthough am more than 81 years old,
I'll start all over again tomorrow said
Mr.. Edison. II am pretty well burned
out tonight, but tomorrow there will be
mobilization here and the debris will be
cleared away IL it is cooled sufficiently,
and will go right to work to reconstruct
the plant"
Sees Flames Fat Plant.
The inventor expressed himself thus as
he stood watching the flames lick up
building after building of his mammoth
electrical plant, started, it is thought
probably by an explosion in the inspection
building one of the smaller frame struc-
lures. This building was quickly mass
of flames and the spread of the fire to
other structures nearby was rapid. The
quantities of chemicals in some of the
large buildings made the work Of fight
ing the fire extremely difficult, as the
firemen were constantly in danger of in
jury. Explosions occurred frequently.
Employees who were at work in the vari-
Gus departments about the plant all
escaped safely, the fire drill bell being
sounded and men and women marching
out in virtually perfect order.
Mr. Edison was not at the plant when
the fire broke out. but he was quickly
notified and soon appeared. He assumed
personal charge of directing the forces
combating the flames which were sweep
ing away the buildings that represented
the work of years of his brain In their
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-11
Way to Keep Boy on
Farm is to Give Him
More Social Chances

ST, JOSEPH. Mo-. Dec lo.-"The way
to keep the boy on the farm" said Dr.
Ross A. Hill president Of the University
OF Missouri. here today, lis not by agri-
cultural methods that will make the farm
more profitable, but BY making the social
side OF the farm more attractive"
Dr. Hiil was the chief speaker before
the Interstate Agricultural and Industrial
Congress- DR. Hill advocated the estab-
iishment OF social centers. and he ia
vored the use Of the school houses FOR
this work.
Improvement of farming methods and
the bringing OF the farmer ana the busi
ness man into closer relations wer,
among the problems taken up by the dlf
terenI group meetings OF the congress
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CZECH SOLDIERS
REVOLT ON FIELD
-Four Regiments Of Austrian Army
from Bohemia Refuse to Fight
Fellow slavs in Servia.
STORY IS CONFIRMED AT PRAGUE
Troops from Prague, Brusau and
PassiISa Revolt on BattIefieIds
News Creates Deep Inn
presslon I'm vienna.

GENEVA, Dec. 1O.--(Via Paris)-The
correspondent Of the Journal de Geneva
at Prague states that confirmation has
been received there that Czech regiments
No. . from Prague; No. 10s. from
Brusau; No. II, from Passka. and the
Eighth LandwehT OF Prague, which were
serving against servia, revolted on the
battlefield. The news, according to the
correspondent has created deep inn
preston In Vienna.
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tubes. It has complement OF 800 officers
and men.
Express Qualification.
The papers of Buenos Ayres express
qualification over the British naval vic
tory off the Falkland Islands for the
reason that 1t frees commerce in the
South Atlantic from the danger Of cap
ture and normalizes navigation.
A division of Argentine warships COM
posed OF the armored cruisers San Mar
tin. Pueyrredom and Garabaldi, has been
sent to tho coast of patagonia, b 4
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FUNSTON WILL TAKE
COMMAND ON BORDER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-It has been
decided that when Major General Funston
finishes his two months leave he will
take command Of the troops on the bor-
der succeeding Brigadier General Bliss.
VINO comes to Washington as assistant
chief Of staff
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PRESIDENT SMITH IS DEAD
Head of Latter Day Saints Church
Dies at independence.
FOUNDER OF NEW ORGANIZATION
He was ~ Years ola and a History
Of His life ia n History of the
church--Hts' son Sue
ceeds Him.

INDEPENDENCE. MO-. Dec. 1o.--Joseph
Smith, president OF the Reorganized
Church OF Latter Day Saints. died at his
home here today. At his bedside was
his son, Frederick NJ. Smith. who win
succeed him as president OF the church,
and other members OF his family.
President Smith was 50 years of ase
and had ben In III health for several
months Recently he became blind and
was forced 20 abandon many OF his
duties as editor OF the Saints Herald, the
official publication OF the church.
Two weeks ago he was stricken with
heart disease and he had been In a
critical condition ever since.
sketch of HIS Career.
a history OF Joseph smith. who was a
son OF Joseph Smith. prophet. and foun-
der Of Mormonism, II a history OF the
Reorganized Church OF the Latter Day
saints. IL was he who brought together
the little bands OF Mormons In Illinois.
Iowa ana Missouri. left behind when the
main body emiErated 10 Utah. He be-
came the first president Of the reorganized
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-11
Dollars With More Cents

How can one make dollar go far
ther? That depends upon the use
made of it, A dollar spent for a useless
or an unnecessary thing has very few, IL
any cents I'm 1t. A dollar spent in a way
that 1t returns more than it's face amount,
has more than 100 cents in it,
The last claim paid by THE MIDWEST
LIFE was on the life of Harvey r. OAR
nall. young man twenty-five years old
at the date of his death. He had paid only
one premium of $22.02. His mother received
$1,000. Each of the $22,02 paid by young
Darnall had over $500 of cents in them.
No better use can be made of q moderate
portion of ones income than TO buy
policy in
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WILL NOT BECOME
AN ARMED NATION
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making and the steady annual Increase
Of the navy our country is in a very
good position today" Secretary Daniels
added no never fully accepted" the say
ing that the way to prevent war was to
be prepared to fisht, although It was a
mistake not to have strong navy. He
said he believed in concentrating every
dollar of money for construction In the
fighting ships. The auxiliaries could be
commanded at any time.
Questioned by congressman OF the com
mlttee he agreed that 10 build navy
against England a two-battleship pro-
gram would be sufficient. but said I'VE
are not building against any nation or
against anybody. but simply against any
untoward contingency"
Have we a powerful navy now7" he
was asked.
"Yes. we have. but you will never keep
anything powerful IL you stand still"
He added he would prefer twenty dread
noughts TO forty pre-dreadnoughts
Navy should Re Measured.
Secretary Daniels was asked what the
settled military policy OF the United
States really was. He replied that there
ought to be a powerful navy, which
Ought to be strengthened all the time"
Whether" the secretary added. there
ought to be four battleships authorized
this year. as the general board of the
navy recommended, or two battleships,
as 1 recommended, mems opinions differ.
II the revenues of the country were suf-
ficient to provide IL. should say four
battleships. But the revenues are not
sufficient.
"We are doing all the American people
desire us to do, and we are in a strong
position. 1 think the war in Europe is
going 20 exhaust the resources of the
countries engaged. and that there is less
likelihood of our having any trouble at
any time in the future with those ma
tions than there was before. You are
not going to have perfect war defense
on an American policy. We do not wish,
nor would the people have. a great stand
ing army. or military or naval strength
that would impoverish this country. We
should not go in competition, with ma
tions that are military nations"
Canada was referred to by Secretary
Daniels as purely theoretical case
III Canada" he said, were an indie
pendent country, and the United States
wanted war with it. and all our neigh
bors were as they are In Europe we
would have TO adopt military policy,
and might have 20 maintain a big stand
ing army and navy. But with our con-
ditions. policies and American ideas as
they are, I think the naval policy / rec
ommend and congress adopted at the last
session OF congress ought to go on stead
lily each year"
rs 1t fact" asked Mr.. Roberts. that
we are in position of inferiority with
respect to the navies of other nations?'
mot as to our ships, as to our men,
nor anything in the navy" he replied.
I'VE have fewer ships than England or
Germany. but 1 would not call that infer
ioritv.
Many Men Are Rejected.
For the first time for many years the
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sl.etch af Hls CaFeer
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DR.. MILES, the Great specialist, senan q
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zxany xavs asen Cured Aftsr Doc.ers
RailaA.

s HHAAIUs
AZ first no disease Is apparently more
harmless than dropsy; a little swelling
OF the eyelids. hands, feet. ankles or abb
domen. Finally there Ia great shortness
OF breath. cough. faint spells. some
times nausea and vomiting, even bursting
OF the inns and a nngeil.ag ana wretcheu
death II the dropsy ss not removed.
Or Miles has been known as a leading
specialist In these diseases for IS years.
Ills liberal offer OF a 1915 Treatment free
TO all sufferereGI is certainly worthy OF
serious consideration. You may never
have such an opportunity again.
The Grad Dropsy Treatment consists
OF four dropsy remedies IN one. also Tonic
Tablets and Pura-t.axa for removing the
water. This treatment Is specially pre-
pared for each patient and Ia ten times az
successful as that OF most physicians. II
usually relieves the first day, and re-
moves swelling In six days in most easea.
Delay Il dangerous.
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Examination Chart, Opinion, Advice. and
a Two-Pound Trial Treatment free.
Write at once Describe your case. Adj
dress. Or. Franklin Miles, Dept. DA.,
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Quickly helped BY Electric Bitters; sure
ana prompt relief stimulate the kidney
and liver 10 healthy action 50e ana s.. 90.
All Observation-Disclosures
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NContlnueu from rage One,J
is suffering from fever chllis and influ-
enEa. About all that Is definitely known
beyond the official bulletin which admit.
ted that his majesty is suffering from
bronchial catarrh. IL that the emperor has
returned quietly and unexpectedly to Ber-
lin.
There has been little or no change In
the general situation along the battle
line IN France and Belgium, but the tone
OF all French and British official state
ments reflects more and more the oonten-
tion of the allies that slowly and surely
they are gaining a superior position Tht
belief prevails that when the moment ID
ripe an aggressive allied offensive will
set in with the idea OF clearing the Ger
mans out, but 1t Is not thought that this
effort will be made until spring.
New Developments in east
In the eastern arena OF war the oecu-
patton OF Lodz by the Germans has been
temporarily eclipsed by reports of the de-
velopment OF activity at two other points,
notably north of the VistuIa. from the
southern tpart of East Prussia, whence
the Germans are advancing in a south
easterly direction toward Warsaw. and
in the country to the southeast OF Cra-
COW, where combined Austro-G German
forces are endeavoring to outflank the
Russian left. This latter movement. ac-
oording to Russian announcement has up
to the present time been repulsed.
Confirmation OF the death in South AZ
rica of General Beyers and official news
OF British successes on the Tlgrls. by
which they established themselves one
fourth OF the distance along the road to
Bagdad, were other developments read
with interest In England today.
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Many Men Are reflected.

For the first time for many years the
navy strength of personnel is full or
every six men offered for service we
have declined five. am not asking for
men at this congress We must however.
add them as we add to the ships. At the
next session of congress shall ask for
more men. 1t is unnecessary to have
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design. equipment and the products they
sent out
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church and held that office more than
half a century until his death. He was a
cousin Of Joseph Fielding Smith, in recent
years president OF the Latter Day Saints
in Utah.
Born in Kirkland, Onto.
The greater part of President Joseph
Smiths life was a struggle, as had been
the life Of hia father. to place Mormonism
upon q sound footing. During the last
years OF his life he was blind.
lie was born November 8. 1882. at Kirt-
lard, o., where his father had gone two
years earlier with few followers, from
Manchester, N. Y Soon Afterwards the
colony moved TO Missouri. There at Inde-
pendenoe the prophet. as he was known,
established the New Jerusalem" OF the
church, obeying, he said. a revelation.
Enmity OF other settlers, however, re-
suited In the .Mormons being driven out.
Prophet Joseph Smith was arrested and
, placed in jan az Liberty. Mo.
In the jail. where tho younger Joseph,
then 6 years old, spent the first night
with his. father. the prophet bent over
the child as he sobbed himself to Sleep
and 10 him commended the hopes and
aspirations Of the church.
MY mother accompanied my father to
Liberty" Joseph Smith told. In later
years, hut fearing for her lIfe, my
father induced her 20 so with members
of the church to Illinois.
Trmmped Aeros. Prairses.
II tramped across the almost uninhab-
tied prairies OF Missouri 10 Nauvoo. H..
where my father. when he was released,
a., wgNsa xnraa
years old, ono day his dead body was
/ brought TO Us. He had been shot by a
mob In Carthage. H."
| After the death OF the prophet most OF
! the members OF the church emigrated 20
/ Utah under the leadership of Brigham
Young. Young Joseph Smith remained be-
hind, worked as farmer and as a clerk
and studied law. This be gave up TO ef-
feet the reorganlSation OF .the church,
which was formally accomplished at Am
boy, ILL.,, In 1850 Twenty years later head
quarters OF the church was established
In Lamont Ia, and In 1906 removal was
made to Independence, Mo-, where Presi-
dent Smith made his home and where
he resided until his death.
sen succeeds Him.
| President Smith isRed simply. oocunYinR
/ q, modest cottage. one room OF which con
stituted his office. He arose early and
until his health began TO fail Few
years ago and blindness overlook him.
he devoted his days 10 editorial work
for the Saints Herald, the official pub
lieation of the church. and governmental
affairs OF the organisation. as well ai
responding TO many pleas for advice from
communicates. The aged church head
was familiar figure In independence
with heavy whitened beard ana dressed
plainly, he had much the appearance ol
well-to-do farmer, lie was in clos,
; touch with the members OF hts churcl
and was famlliarly addressed by then
! as Brother Joseph" Much OF the aetiv,
conduct OF his office he turned over n
1912 TO his son. Frederick NJ, Smith. who
he declared, revelation said, should
succeed him.
President Smith was married thre,
times, losing his first and second wive
by death. He denounced polygamou
teachings and practices and most emphat
ieally denied that his father was ,
polygamist or sanctioned polysamy
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-11
ALL FARMERS TO GO
INTO HUGE COMBINE

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Bee Want Aas Produce Results.
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KAISER'S HEALTH /, ses
MUCH IMPROVED,
is BERLIN REPORT

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NUREMBERG SUNK,
DRESDEN AT BAY
IN THE STRAITS

CcontInued from PaEe one.l
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THOMPSON. BELDEN & CO
The Store for
Shirtwaists

Blouses, japanese and
American Kimonos and
Petticoats are ideal Christ
mas Gifts.
The Washington times., 1914-08-16
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Naplanders
this has that there bitter feud in the club house
between
from who hund off the during mid
He that when joined the Maps the training
rough by the hgh brows until he
fraternity brother the high sign After that all smooth sailing
from the Birmingham side the feud rough the other
There chance for the pennant" this
mot while they're fighting themselves It's
question whether life with the college crowd led by Brmg
ham, with the rough necks," against him."
s
Who
If he
better than them from bali player sting pill
old
hack until
6ns6 % this even though
"Sockless
the FEDERAL Leaguers to independent
big
low enough The only
had to gu
for themselves such Eddie Plank
the facing the Federal Leagues
blue ribbon
consider be
The Washington times., 1914-08-16
Grt111ens TWrlerS Show Woeful Weakness Fielding
WESTERN TRIP WILL
SHOW BRAVES LUCK
Manager StaIIings Says Work Of
Contenders on Frontier viii
Decide Flag.

| NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-"The western
"trip We are about TO start will decide
where We will finish.' said Manager
Stallings. of the Braves, before leaving
for Cincinnati. where the Bostonians
Will open a series tomorrow. "Of course.
these three victories over the Giants
bring us just that much closer to them.
but there is a tough road ahead of us.
We're worrying more about that than
we are about the Giants. McGraw's
team looks as II II had blown.
Il think have the best second string
pitchers in the league. In spite of the
fact that have been criticised for
calling upon James, Rudolph, and Tyler
so frequently. Let me tell you that none
OF these is being called upon more fire.
quently than he can stand. Should
anything happen to any of the trio
still have five able reserves. ] have
four right-handers and an equal num-
Der of southpaws. The public. OF
course. Is familiar with James and Ru-
almost as good. Davis. who was with
the New York Americans last spring.
has developed a fine spitball Tyler is
my star left-hander, of course. but the
veteran Otto Hess, Strand. and Cot
trell are all dependable. I may start
James
Il never cross my bridges before I
come to them" Stallings concluded. II
do not know where Boston is going to
finish. But ! can promise my team
will fight to the end. / confidently eX-
pect TO outcampaign some OF the first
division clubs. Giants, Cardinals, and
Cubs all will know they have been
through a fight, no matter where Bos-
ton may finish"
The ffnal victory OF tho Braves saw
the downfall of the Old Master. Christy
Mathewson. in the tenth inning. Until
then neither team had scored, George
Tyler pitching a great duel with Matty
end having a shade the better of ii.
Tho Giants had the bases loaded in
the ninth and tenth. but couldn't do
anything in the pinch. Red Smith
singled in the tenth. Mann sacrificed,
and Hank Gowdy's triple scored the
third baseman. wild pitch sent
Gowdy over.
The score: RH.E.
Braves .............0 90 900 OO0 p s
Giants ..............Od 90 900 OO0 90
Batteries-Braves. Tyler, and Gowdy;
Giants. Mathewson and Mclean. Mey-
ers.
The Washington times., 1914-08-16
CALLS N 'LOUGHL|N
WONDERFUL PLAYER
WiIding Praises Brilliant Young
Californian, Declaring Him
Best in World.

NEW YORK. Aug 6.-"McLoughlin
is the most wonderful player in all the
world is the handsome tribute paid
today TO the American champion by
Anthony +. Wilding. defeated by the
Californian in the final singles match
yesterday after the Davis Cup had been
won by Norman r.. BrOOkes' victory
over r. Norris Williams Il have never
seen so marvellous an athlete In all my
experience.
When 1915 rolls around and Austral-
asia is called upon to defend the world s
tennis honors II is thought that neither
BrOokcs nor Wilding will appear IN
competition. Brookes loses his strength h
and speed after a hard match, while
W1ldng is growing too old to stand off
the younger players coming up all the
time.
Brookes today expressed his regret
that he allowed his temper to get the
better OF him Yesterday. when he put
his fingers TO his ears to shut out the
din of the 1900 spS>-ltors who were
cheering his great playing. He ex-
planned that the American custom is
strange TO him.