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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Coal Miners Sitting
Committee at Work

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1.-TWO
committees. one on resolutions and the
other on constitution, OF the United Nine
Workers OF America, which holds it's
biennial convention here beginning next
Tuesday, began work today In prepaTa-
tion for the meeting. More than 800 reso-
lutions have been submitted by locals and
the committee will sift them.
In connection with the miners con-
vention, John Z. White. president OF the
miners, announced that a meeting OF the
mining department of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor would be held here dur
ing the convention. c. II. Meyer, presl-
dent OF the Western Federation Of
Miners, is expected TO attend this meet.
ing
February was chosen for the holding
OF the biennial wage scale conference.
The place is 10 be chosen later
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Rail Magnate Kills
Himself Two DAYS
Before Wedding

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Richard De Lank-
ford, vice president and secretary of
the Southern Railway, committed suicide
today by inhaling gas in his apartments
in Brooklyn. He was soon to have been
married to Brooklyn society girl.
Mr.. Lankford was 46 years old On Sat
urday he was TO have married Miss Nellie
Patterson. So far as is known he left no
note explaining his act A porter en-
ployed in the bachelor apartments where
he resided noticed the odor Of gas and
forced his way into Mr.. Landlords
rooms. In the bath room lay Lankford's s
body, unclothed.
friend who was with Mr. Landlord
last night said that when they separated
the railroad man appeared to be in good
health and spirits. "Lankford had every
thing to live for" he said, "and cam
not believe that he committed suicide. It
must have been an accident"
Mr.. Landlords home was at Princess
Anna, Md. He had spent most of his
time in New York since he became a
vice president of the Southern railway,
in 1894.
Miss Patterson was on the verge Of
hysteria when informed of the suicide
''Mr. Lankford spent last evening with
me at my home" she said. "He left
about 10 o'clock l did not say goodbye
to him. He had been sitting up talk
ing to my mother and father. What he
said to them don't know. He appeared
to be perfectly happy while he was talk
ing with me. which was for about two
hours after dinner.
I'VE had never had the slightest
trouble and no quarrel of any kind at
any time. 1 cannot imagine the reason
for this dreadful thing"
Mr.. Landlord had been identified with
railway service from the beginning of
his career He had risen from a minor
clerkship to be vice president and secre-
tAry OF the Southern railway system, and
to hold like offices as well as director
ships, in other corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
RAILROAD STRIKE IN
SOUTHAFRICAS SHOWS
SIGNS OF COLLAPSE
Union Workers Who Barricaded
Selves in Hail in johannesburg
Surrender to Police.
CANNON BRINGS THEM TO TERMS
Threat to Demolish Building Proves
Powerful Argument
MEN ARE RETURNING TO WORK
Railroad Employees at Braamfontein
Ask for Reinstatement.
SITUATION is STILL GRAVE
Trade Uniontsts in Cape Colony and
Natal at Work, but Mnny Are
I'm Ugly MoOd-Business Is
Partly Suspended.
CANNON BRINGS THEM TO TERMS
Threat to Demolish Building Proves
Powerful Argument.
SITUATION is STILL GRAVE

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Balm Of the South African Federation of
Trades and his band of 300 comrades,
who had barricaded themselves in the
Trade hall here since Tuesday, surren-
dered Internationally to the police to-
day. Mr.. Balm and ten other leaders
were lodged In jail.
A sevep-pounder field gun trained on
the Trades hall proved an Irresistible
argument to MIR. Balm and his compan-
ions. The government authorities gave
them a quarter of an hour in which to
yield, informing them that IL they did
not do so they would be buried beneath
the ruins OF their fortress. After a brief
conference they surrendered
The railroad strike showed signs of
collapsing this afternoon, when 250 men
applied for reinstatement at Braamfon-
tein.
The Transvaal Leader newspaper
which has hitherto employed only union
labor, Issued only four pages this morn
ing. These had been composed by hand
instead of typesetting machines and con.
tained an announcement that 'in future
only nonunon men will be engaged on
this paper"
Along the Rand the situation is re-
ported satisfactory to the government
Some of the workmen at the mines had
volunteered their services for the pro-
lection of property.
Although laborers of all trades in the
Transvaar and Orange Free State have
Joined the strike, the workmen of Cape
Colony and Natal are still at their oc-
cupati6ns. There is evidently some lack
of sympathy with the revolutionary plat
form of the syndicalist strikers, who
correspond to the industrialsts q. W.
W) of the United States. Some of the
strikers in this city seem to be in an
ugly mood, but are restrained by the
presence of large forces of armed police
and OF the citizens defense force. over
LOCO of whom answered the call to arms
when martial law was proclaimed.
Provisions are still fairly plentiful, al
though very expensive Most of the
baker shops and grocery stores are stlll
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
You rDay
"At Home"

Are you planning "at home"
days or some dinners or some
dances this month? Perhaps
you are going TO have a we'd
ding in the family or some very
important function?
When you begin making
your plans, remember that the
first impressions your pros
pective guests have about your
party" of whatever kind 1t
may be, are gathered from the
form of the invitations.
1t is impossible to lay too
much stress upon what may
seem detail. The stationery,
the wording, the writing or en-
craving used in your invita-
tions has more effect on the
minds of your friends than you
know.
There are number of shops
in this city that carry good
stationery and are ready to
have engraving done for you.
If you have any doubts as 10
the proper form In which your
Invitations should go out, you
will be advised intelligently in
these shops. That is part of
their business.
II you do not know Just
where to go read the advertise
ments in the leading news
papers and the questions will
soon be settled for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Utah Man Receivers
His Lost Memory

OGDEN, Utah. Jan. 15.-Recovering his
memory as suddenly as he lost II last
October, when he was showed from the
rear OF Salt Lake & ogden electric line
train near Fife. Utah, by a robber, w.
O. Worthington turned to friends sitting
in a cafe with him In ogden and asked
them who they were. The record In his
memory OF his life before last October
seemed to return to him instantly while
that OF the period between that date and
the present slipped away. Worthington
has been known locally as "Walraven,
the man OF lost memory" and through
revelations while under hypnotic influ-
ence, has told much OF his past TO Prof.
Henry Peterson OF the ogden city high
school His parents live in Carson city.
He has a sweetheart at Republic. F.o
and has been In business in Nebraska
and Indiana cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Million Distributed
Among Employees Of
Big Altman Store

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-About 400 en-
ployes OF b. Altman & Co., who were
entitled TO legacies under the will of Ben
jamin Altman, have just received checks
aggregating more than 100000. In the
near future the trustees OF the Altman
foundation expect 20 announce the letails
Of a profit sharing plan for employees
and of gifts to charitable and educational
institutions as suggested in the gll. Mr.
Altman bequeathed 5000 apiece TO eleven
store employees, and $1,000 apiece 10 three
employees. To employees OF twenty years
service not otherwise remembered he left
s.. 500. to all employed less than twenty
and more than eighteen years $3.50 each.
and to those employed fifteen years $1,000
each. These are the largest legacies the
executors have just finished paying
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Madame NOrdica
Is Still Improving

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Further i'm
provement WAS reported today in the
condition Of Madame Lillian Nordlca,
stricken with pneumonia after escaping
sh'pwreck near Thursday island. off the
coast of Australia. According to three
cablegrams from Thursday sland given
out by her husband. George Young. the
singer was better on Tuesday; Yesterday
her condition remained the same, Lut she
passed fairly comfortable night and
more Improvement was noted today
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
SIGNS REoUISITloN FOR
ALLEGED SLAVER'S RETURN

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 15.-A requi.
sition for the return of Isaac ]. Osburn
to Osceola, Mo, on the charge Of having
Transported sylvia May Hendricks. a tele-
phone operator, from that state to others
for immoral purposes, was signed today
by Governor Johnson.
After Osburn had ran away with the
girl he deserted her and rejoined his wife
Miss Hendricks father caused his arrest
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Three PIums Given Out.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-President
Wilson today made these nominations;
Minister 10 Paraguay, Daniel r. Mooney
OF OHIO.
Collector Of internal revenue for the
district Of New Mexico, Lewis T. Carpen-
ter Of Arizona.
Assistant chief inspector Of locomotive
boilers, AlOnzo G. Pack OF Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Woman Dies from
Effects of Poison

ALAMoGORDo, N. NJ. Jan l5.-Dr.
J. r. Gilbert. who attended Miss Eudora
Majors during the illness that terminated
in her death in December, 1912. today tes-
titled that IT was his opinion that the
girl died from poisoning. Dr. Gilbert was
the first witness for the prosecution IN
the trial Of II. II. Majors. father of the
girl, on a charge OF murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
TWO FIREMEN KILLED AND
FOUR HURT AT BANGOR, NE,

BANGOR. Me. Jan. 1.-two firemen
were killed by a falling wall while fight
ing a fire that destroyed the Bangor
opera house today. Four other firemen
were hurt, but are expected to recover.
The property loss was about 100000
Zero weather seriously hampered the
firemen's efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16

KIEV, Russia, Jan l5.-Mendel BELLS
recently acquitted OF the killing OF the
Christian boy. Andrew Yuhinsky, left to-
day accompanied by his family for Jaffa
in Palestine. Baron de Rothschild who
manifested great interest in the trial has
Bells.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
The House.

Met al noon.
Postoffice appropriation bill debated.
Rivers and harbOrs committee heard
advocates OF intercoastal waterway be-
tween Boston and Beaufort
Good roads committee faVorably re-
ported a bill for $25 900 federal aid for
good roads. conditioned on equal ap-
preparations by the states.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Rock Island sheriff Indicted

ROCK ISLAND, H. Jan 15.-Five in
dictments were returned today against
Sheriff o. l.. Bruner, charging him with
permitting escape of prisoners, bribery
and embezzlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
The National Capital
Thur.day, January rs, 1919.
The senate.

Met at noon.
Consideration Of the Alaska railway bill
continued with Senator Myers leading the
debate.
Hearings continued In the banking com
mittee on the nomination Of J. S. Will
liams for comptroller OF the currency.
Meeting Of the Interstate Commerce
committee called for tomorrow for work
on the trust bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
The Weather

Forecast till p, m. Friday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; no important change in tempera-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Advertising Is the Life Of Trade

talk through The nee 70 your Gus
TONERS, your competitors customers,
your possible customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16

Temperature at Omaha Ycster'ov.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-16
Reports from Stations ar : p. M.

L. a. WELSH. Local FOrecaster.
Evening journal., 1914-11-13
FIRST.

FIRST.
With each cash purchase of
$1,000 you get a turkey, no mat
ter what the purchase may be-
Mems, Boys, Girls or Ladies'
clothing.
Evening journal., 1914-11-13

Boys and Girls AlI-WOOI Sweaters;
all cOlOrs ..... Csc up to $3.50
Ladies' All-wOOl Sweaters; twenty
one different styles, CSC up to $3.50
Mems Sweaters. .... 59c up to $3.50
Evening journal., 1914-11-13
THIRD.

If you have an account with
us and your balance is $1,000 or
more, pay us $1,000 toward
your bill and get a turkey free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-02
GROVES MUSIC SIMPLIFIER
Groves Music Simplifier

Is a great object teacher as we'll as
fundamental in its instruction, especi-
ally in the elements Of harmony in
reading and playing manuscript music.
BY memoriZing the triads and chords
of each key. it will educate the mind
and enable any person of ordinary in
telligence to comprehend the plain
elements of music composition from
which the student can build true to
the rules and harmonies Of music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-02

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-02
RefiniShed at Our
Factory

These pianos which go on sale tomorrow
are pianos that have been used and not
old and worn out. Some were taken in
trade, others were rented, but all are in
first class condition and with the excep-
ton of the style case, are all as good
as new. Don't fail to come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
A cOntroversy between some OF the

A controversy between some Of the
members of the First Methodist and
the Grace Methodist churches, of Port.
land. was carried into the department
of Corporation Commissioner Watson
today. b. Lee Paget aud others peti.
toned Commissioner Watson to pro-
hibit the selling of $4,000 in bonds
for the erection of new Sunday school
room on the property of the Grace
church by the First Methodist church
The two churches were consolidated
some time ago and a permit was issued
for the sale of the bonds. The bonds
are insured and Mr.. Watson was conf.
dent that the members of the church
would allow no loss to be sustained
through any teehnicahties, so he issued
permit for their sale September
The controversy arose after the permit
was issued, but it was not considered
the duty of the corporation commits.
sioner TO adjudicate church difficulties
md Mr.. Watson refused to stop the
sale of the bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
Members of NJ company. Third repi

Members Of NJ company, Third regi
ment. o. y. g.. viii meet at the armofv
on Tuesday night. September %. foI
the first drill OF the season. This drill
will begin the work of the winter sea
son when studies in close and extended
order formations, field regulations and
the various schools of the soldier. the
school Oi bayonet exercises, etc. will
begin. Tuesday night. September %.
Will be the regular quarterly inspection
at which all men must be present for
muster. Captain Gehlhar believes that
much can be learned during the winter
that will be of exceptional interest to
the young men Of the company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

When chapel is held tomorrow morn
ing at l0 O'Clock az Willamette Uni.
yersity 1t Is planned TO have Governor
West, the chief justice OF the supreme
court, the state superintendent of pub
he instruction. local members Of the
board OF trustees. the president Of the
board. the salem elergymen on the
platform 10 open the university Off
clally. To these exercises the public
OF the city is cordially invited. There
will be speeches fitting the occasion
and a talk by Or. Alden, the new dean
Of the college Of liberal arts. on his
policy. This viii be the first gather
ing of the students for this year,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
According 70 a eomplaint filed tndn.

According TO a complaint filed today
IN the circuit court the duration of the
matrimonial venture of Edith Claxton
and Ernest ClaXton was but two weeks
Mrs. Claxton is suing for divorce and
alleges in her complaint that they were
married in New York October Z. 1909.
and that she was deserted October 20
by her husband. She as-.s for the Gus.
tody of a four-yearold daughter. Al.
ice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
Night Sergeant Poland recei

Night Sergeant Poland received a
hurry call last night, being told there
was a shooting scrape at the Southern
Pacific depot going on. The informant
sand that several pistol shots were heard
IN rapid succession and it was believed
the Officers We're engaged in a pistol
duel with hoboes. An officer was sent
to investigate the cause Of the disturb.
ance and it was found that the gaso-
line pumping engine at the depot was
out OF whack and the various parts did
not Jcggle lust right. IL was learned
tlat the engine had back fired. which
caused the quick pistol-likc explosions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
A glance at the local market repoit

A glance at the local market repoit
VIII Snow eggs are quoted, buying
prices, at from 25la to 32l, cents a
dozen. This wide variance shows one
thing at least, and that is that there
is no understanding among grocers and
middlemen as to prices The difference
Is simply the prices paid by different
buyers, Is greater even than that the
Oregonian SAYS the tariff has caused bv
the admission duty free of Chinese eggs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

An order was issued by the State
railroad commission yesterday giving
the Willamette Valley Southern rail.
way the right to establish ten grade
crossings ON its proposed extension in
Nlaekamas county. One of the cross.
ings will be equipped with an electric
bell. Two crossings were not allowe
as they might be eliminated by tie
commission OF about 500 feet of high
way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
James Nicola. Of silverton. aged IS

James Nicolai, of Silverton, aged 45
years, died suddenly yesterday while
working as a swampeT for the SilvertOn
Lumber company. Although he had
been warned by his physician tnat he
mad heart disease and that he should
not 10 any hard work he started out
yesterday morning to 90 TO work cut
ting brush. He was walking some dis
tance of the other men and when they
came up to him they found him lying
face downwards. The physician at Sill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

A license was issued today for the
marriage OF Henry James Southcombe
and Edith Catherine zones, OF salem.
The groom-tobe Is warehouse man
Of Portland; the bride cashier in
this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

body aud smooth tires aud has the right
front and rear tenders bent. The car
is wanted by Sheriff Word of Multi.
nomah county
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Sheriff Esch received word yesterday
that a 1912 Cadillac had been stolen
from Portland at noon yesterday. II
- five passenger ear with black
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Three miles Of grade over the siski.
You mountains in jackson county were
accepted yesterday by state Highway
Commissioner II, L. Bowlby. The grad.
ing was on the Sweeney contract OF l3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

A. 7. Moffitt has brought suit In
the circuit court of this county against
the city OF Salem. The complaint filed
today alleges that between October l3,
1911, aud November 10 of tlat year
that the city received from Moffitt the
sum OF Sll5.44 for the uses of the city.
Then again it is claimed that the city
used eight jaekserews of the plaintiff
for some length of time and that the
rent for them was worth S45. Accord
ingly the plaintiff seeks Judgment
against the city for $4,000 and inter
est, together with the costs and dis.
bursemeEts of suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

A suit was filed against the Southern
Pacific company this morning by o. b.
Brace, who alleges that he shipped nine
boxes of merchandise from Oregon City
to salem and that one box is etill held
by the Southern Pacific company. lie
asks SllS damages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Miss Nellie Gleiser and Walter Glei-
ser. of PalOuse. Wash, arrived in -
lem this morning TO attend Willamette
University. Miss Gleiser has ATTENDED
the university for two years, while her
brother is student st the kimball col.
lege OF Theology and expects 10 enter
the ministry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

For sale-a few hundred tons of dam
aged wheat left at $1,000 and $3.50
per ton, +. o. b. Portland Going fast.
Come quick if you need some. G. W.
L.afler, 406 Hubb"rd building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

The case Of Sukesdorf against the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway
was being argued in the supreme court
this afternoon. Another case scheduled
for hearing is that of Bissett against
the Portland Railway, Light 4 Power
company, personal injury case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

The pavements, made slippery by the
recent rains, have been the cause of
many horses falling and the animals
often nave a hard time to regain their
feet. One Of the drivers of sn f. G..
cross 4 60. wagon thi, morning solved
the difficulty in simple manner. The
horse fell near the o. Z. depot and
could not secure footing ON the slick
pavement to regain its feet until the
driver spread q piece of burlap around
he horse. and as soon as the animal
feet hit the bnrlap it was able to hold
and was soon hitched up again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
Baseball /:
Paeific ooast League standings.
Yesterdays results.

At Portland-No game with Venice
wet grounds.
At San FraneiscO-Missionaries 6,
San Francisco 5.
At Los Angeles-Los Angeles ), Oak.
land Z.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

The weight of section of comb hon
ey Is regulated by the capacity of the
bee that makes the honey and not by
state law, according to information
furnished by the attorney general to
William BoyleS, Of Rickreall, today.
There is no law in this state fixing
the minimum weight of honey in the
comb. A. d, Smith of Echo, was in.
formed that a taxpayer must send in a
iSt OF his property to the assessor upon
request OF that official, but ,he asses
sor Is not obliged to use this Inst and
may obtain additional information
through any other channel he chooses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Miss Edna Billings, Of Spokane,
Wash, arrived yesterday in salem tt
attend school here. She viii enter VIII
lamette University as a freshman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Catherine Nelson, Of Arlington, Ore
gon, arrived ia Salem Yesterday To
tend school in this city during the win
ter. She viii study at J. J. kraIs
normal school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

Yesterday was pay day at the indus.
trial accident commission aud SlO.000.jl
was the total received 10 ia estimate
that about $4,000 more will come in
within the next two or three daysI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

chauffeur, expeHsaa
several high grade cars, desiras
sition in private family N'n|
H., 32l1a Water street, PcrilaIli
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16
Hop pichers from an parts OF ,

Hop piehers from all parts of the
valley are now returning to their homes
on account of the rainy weather. Spe.
eial trains over the southern Pacific
and the Oregon Electric railway have
been carrying the crowds back TO their
homes. The continued rain has serious
" intertered with the picking of the
crop and in some cases has prevented
ITS gathering. Two Yards on the west
side are reported not to have picked 8
basket yet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

DIT Utter donus pnone COS, Salem
Bank Of Commerce building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

WANTED-To rent Groom his
good repair; II or l2 bch
Would rent for a year il TeasIi
Phone S2sM, or call lliS 5 "a
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-16

The c. L. sperling & Son grocery viii
move to It's new location at 247 North
commercial street, about September q.