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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
JACK RABBIT STATESMAN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

KANSAS CITY, Feb. n.--Mason S.
Peters, a manufacturer. formerly popu-
list representative IN congress from the
Second Kansas district, died Of pneu-
monia at his home here today. lie was
60 years old
Shortly after going to congress he ac-
quired the title of "The Jack Rabbit
Statesman" and thereafter was so desig-
mated by partisan and opponent.
According to his own story. he gained
the title In the following manner:
Sitting in congress, his fun beard be-
came the wonder OF the page boys. One
day he heard two Of the page boys specu-
lating as 10 his politics. One page finally
said .....
Let's catch him in the aisle. You stand
in front OF him. Ill stand behind and
give him a push. You watch. and II you
see jack rabbit jump out OF his whlsll-
ers. he's a pop"
Mr.. Peters liked the story and told IL
so frequently that it gave him a nick
name.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
MAN HoRSEWHIPPED
BY TEN lRATE FATHERS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Feb. H-Friends
OF jerry Malone, a railway employe, sad
to have been sent out of Springfield
locked In the tool box OF a locomotive
after a committee Of ten fathers had
horsewhipped him for alleged improper
conduct, still were searching for him to-
day The police said no action in the mat
ter would be taken until definite infor-
nation as 10 sfalone's whereabouts could
be gathered.
Members OF the vigilance committee"
told the police yesterday that Malone
while out OF work. had been provided
with meals by the wife Of fellow em-
ploye OF the St. Louis 4 San Francisco
shops. They said they put him In a
locomotive toolbOx Thursday night.
we did not injure him seriously AMI
he probably win be heard from soon.
said member OF the committee today.
While we were waiting for the loco
motive. We took him into store and
built fire 10 keep him warm. The tool
box also was In a warm place"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Newspaper
Continues It's Attack
Upon U. S. President

MEXICO CITY. Feb 14-An uncon-
firmed report was current in banking
circles here today that Provisional
President Huerto had signed 6ocree
authorizing an issue of 4OOO0O,0O0 pesos
of fiat money OF irredemable papcr
money made legal tender by law. For
eign exchange today touched three for
one. the highest point yet reached.
In spite of the protest made by Nelson
'Shaughnesey. American charge DAFT
fairs, and of the instructions OF the
Mexican foreign office to desist from
attacks on President Wilson. El Inn
parcial today bore three-column first
page headline:
Board of Wilson lacks honor as does
he himself"
The article which follows comments cr
the recognition by the United states Of
the new Peruvian government within
four days after the success of the revolt
This was done" the newspaper says,
'in the face of the declaration from the
White House on March II, 1913, that the
purpose Of the United States is to deny
sympathy to all revolutionary govern
ments Yankee processes work
only along the line of evil passions"
With similar prominence, Eel impartial
publishes an account Of the alleged fail
ure of $50 banks in the southern United
States because of President Wilson,
ubiquitous Mexican policy"
An effort is made by the newspaper to
show that President Wilson's policy Is
disapproved by the great majority OF
people In the United States and by
practically all those in the southern
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
BAND OF HOPE PLAYS
At GR|O|RON DINNER
Huerta, Uncle Joe and Boss Murphy
Appear in Cabaret
Show.
DISTINGUISHED MEN WATERS
Colonel Roosevelt sings n song Es-
titled take Me Back"--Wii-
son's Trust aud Mexican
Policies satIriHed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-st, Valentine
was the patron OF the dridiron club at
Its midwlnter dinner tonight and In witty
verse. In delicate strain and in laughter
provoking caricatures sketched by ia
nous cartoonists were the pet vanitles
and foibles of the many distinguished
guests disclosed for mutual edsflcation.
The range OF entertainment provided was
wide. and at one time or another the
diners were transported to santo Do
mlngo and Mexico; made interested spec
tators OF picturesque Inauguration cere-
monies and admitte1 TO the secrets OF
the war on trusts The favorite policies
OF the new administration were exhibited
in such garb as to stRrtle at times the
authors who were present in person.
A cabaret show comprised scene OF
jollity and care-free gayety, as presented
by the Band OF Hope" the most opti-
mlstic crowd of hopers ever gotten to-
gether, and introducing performers of
worldwide fame, including Huerta. Tn
Gle Joe, The Colonel, Charles Murphy,
Miss Democracy, Mrs. Grundy, Dame
7 rtS.-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
DEPARTMENT ORDERS
ENTERED AT WASHINGTON
CFrom a Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-(Special Tel
egram.) )-Wnliam II. Brown has been ap-
pointed rural letter carrier at Niobrara,
Neb.
A postoffice has been established at
Rex, Cherry county, Nebraska, with Roy
r. Russell as postmaster.
Nebraska pensions granted: Sarah j.
McElroy. WILDER, Sl2; Margaret A. e.
Pringle, Grant, Sl2.
The following banks have filed appli-
cation to join the new banking system:
Iowa-First National, Lime Springs;
First National, Thornton; city National,
Sioux City; Villisca National, Nora
Springs; Commercial National, Essex.
Nebraska - First National, Hebron;
First National, Hastings; First National.
Ord; First National. Ansley; Citizens
National, Gothenburg; Pender National
Fender; First National, Hsnryford; First
National. Litchfield; Central National
Kearney.
South Dakota-Home National, Dell
Rapids.
Wyoming-F1rst National, Rock Springs
On the recommendation of Democratic
Committeeman Tubman, Or. J. c. shir-
ley has been appointed pension surgeon
at Huron, S. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Charles w. Morse
Sails for Europe

NEW YORK. Feb. H.-Chsrles w
Morse, the former banker. is on the
steamship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, en-
route for Germany today. He expects to
be gone a month to take the baths, his
son, Harry Morse, explained.
Morse's plans have been topics OF
speculation In the financial district for
weeks, particularly since II became known
that ne was still active in trying TO
force congress TO investigate the circum-
stances OF the conviction following the
failure of the Bank of North America
The suit of Morsee sister against the
New York, New Haven g. Hartford
railroad has been looked on as another
movement toward his vlndlcation on the
charges on which lie was conylctec and
served part of his sentence at the at
lanta Federal penitentiary. His going
abroad at this time occasioned much sur
prise in Wall street
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Vedrines Challenges
Quinton to Fight a
Duel With Pistols

PARIS, Feb. H.-Jules Vedrines, the
French aviator who recently flew from
Paris to Cairo, arrived from Egypt today
and telephoned two friends to act as sec
ends in his duel with Rene Qunton,
president of the French Aerial league.
Vedrines will demand a fight with re-
volvers.
The quarrel arose out of the refusal
of Vedrines to give satisfaction to Henry
Roux, a rival French aviator. who had
also flown from Paris to Cairo, and who
challenged Vedrines after he had struck
him i'm the face. Quinton ordered Vedrines
to fight Roux and Vedrines declared; Il
will not fight Roux. but will fight you as
soon as / return TO Paris"
NJ. Vedrines intends to run as a candi-
date for the Chamber Of Deputies at the
approaching election. In the meantime,
after fighting M. Quinton, he will return
to Cairo in order to take part in the
flight from that city through Africa to
the Cape.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Scientist Says
Eugenic Scheme
is Impracticable

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14-Dr. A. w.
Manner, head of the department of anat-
omy in the Stanford Medical school Of
Stanford university, is on record today
as saying that eugenfcs would never
make perfect man or a perfect woman.
Natures laws in the mating OF men
and women are immutable" he said,
"and breeding methods cannot be ap-
piled to the human race
Neither sex, he said in an address, is
inferior or superior to the other. Each
occupies a distinct sphere, and the speak
er pointed out by pictures the difference
in their anatomy.
II am in sympathy with the eugenic
movement" he said. but It can never
be brought to the point its foremost ad-
vocates would have us believe. The mere
selection of perfect types will not neces-
sarily breed perfect types, nor accomplish
any Good for the human race
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
PROMINENT IN PUBLIC LIFE
In Senate Nearly Twenty Years and
Was Head of Foreign Affairs.
STONE IS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
Senator from Missouri Is Ranking
Member of This Committee.
FUNERAL IN SENATE CHAMBER
Unusual Tribute VIII He Paid to His
Memory az IL Meets with APP
provaI of Members of His
Family.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator A. ..
Bacon of Georgia died in a hospital here
today.
Senator Bacon's death was announced
20 tho senate while 1t was in executive
session and just before It adjourned for
the day. The end came Unexpectedly
The Georgia senator had been i'll from
en- affection Of the kidneys a little less
than month. The end came at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. His office was advised
that the immediate cause of death was
a blood clot on his heart
Senator Bacon was in his seventy-fifth
year. He was one of the democratic
leaders in the senate, chairman of the
foreign relations committee and was in
the group OF senators who stood fifth in
point of service. He was first elected
in 1895 He was born In Georgia, became
a lawyer by profession and was an Off
Ger in the confederate army. During the
last congress he served as president pro
TEN of the senate and presided over the
Impeachment trial of former Judge Arch
bold. He was the first senator to be
elected under the new constitutional
amendment for the popular election Of
senators.
Long Session Saps Strength.
The senate Immediately passed a brief
resolution and adjourned.
Several senator's said they believed the
long session OF last summer had con-
siderable to do with sapping Senator Ba-
cons strength.
Senator Bacon was one of the most
lovable and capable men In the senate
said Vice President Marshall. II had
come to pay respect to his opinion. He
always had the facts to back up his judg-
ment."
If the Bacon family approves, the
funeral viii take place in the senate cham
ber.
The death of Senator Bacon creates a
vacancy in the Craftsmanship of the sem
ate committee on foreign relations. at a
time when foreign neutrality-suspicious.
the arbitration treaties. Panama tolls and
Mexico-are of special Importance. MIR.
Bacon had given the closest personal at
tention to these subjects, reflecting
largely the American views in congress.
stone Is Ranking Member.
Senator Stone of Missouri is now the
ranking member. of the committee and
will probably become chairman, although
he, too, is just recovering from a sick
spell.
Members of the foreign relations COM
mittee planned to meet tomorrow or Mon
day to take action.
public funeral in the senate cham
Der is an unusual tribute. In recent
years only a few such occasions have
marked the passing of distinguished law
makers. Among these were the funerals
of Senators Isham G. Harris and William
b. Bate, both of Tennessee and Marcus
A. Hanna of Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Many Successes

come from wisdom acquired
through multiplicity of fail
ures. Defeat is often the fore
runner of success, and IL is a
misfortune only when It en-
genders fear and paralyzes
energy.
When the failure to win
acts as an incentive to in
creased activity and additional
exertion IL is blessing, and
makes for q greater success
than could otherwise have
been obtained.
II your ventures have not
been successful, don't sit in
idieness and lament your i'll
luck, but reflect on the causes
OF your undoing, strengthen
your weak points and start
something else. Find your op-
portuntty in Bee Want Ads"
These busy little ads make a
pathway to the things you
want, and they bridge the gulf
between poverty and pros
perity.
Buyer and seller, renter and
owner, borrower and lender,
manufacturer and consumer,
employer and employe. all get
quick and certain results from
The Bee classified ADVERTISE
ments.
Wise people read and
use The Bee want Ada"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED AT
QUEBEC AND NEW YORK

QUEBEC, Feb. H-An earthquake
shock was felt over the city and district
OF Quebec at $40 a. m. today. The shock
was violent enough TO awaken hundreds
OF citizens. Messages from Lewis, Bal 81.
Paul and rIslet recorded the same dis
tuTbsnce.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE siesmograph
at the American Museum Of Natural
History here recorded a very faint earth
quake tremor at about $40 o'clock this
morning. These tremOrs have occurred
daily. 1t was said, since the earthquake
OF last Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
NORTHEAST IS IN GRIP
. OF BIG SNOWsTORM
Business Partly Suspended at Points
North of Capital-Rail Traffic
Hampered.
INTENSE COLD AND HIGH WIND
storm Warnings Displayed from
Cape Hatteras 20 Esstport-
transactions ON stock Ex-
change CurtaiIed.

WASHINGTON. Feb, 1.-THE North
eastern part of the country today was In
the grip Of the first big storm of the
year. which reached blizzard proportions
in some places. Railroad traffic was de-
layed and street railway service In sew
eral cities was much hampered. OFF the
southern New England coast mile-a-
minute gale was blowing, greatly en-
dangering shipping. Several vessels were
reported in distress along the coast from
Cape Henry, Virginia, northward.
The intense cold in New England and
the middle Atlantic states moderated
somewhat with the coming of the
snow, but to the southwark where snow
had ceased falling lower temperatures
were predicted.
Moves NOrthward.
The storm developed Friday afternoon
off the Georgia coast and has moved
rapidly northward. 1t was central today
with much intensity off the New England
coast.
Snow has fallen in the Ohio valley, the
lower lake region, the middle and south
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Nine Persons Die
as BargesFounder

NEW LONDON. Conn. Feb. H-Nine
persons. five men and four women. are
believed to have lost their lives in to-
days blizzard through the foundering
OF string OF four coal barges in Long
Island sound off this city. Hope that
the barges might have survived the
siXty-mile gale was dashed today when
the tug Salvation returned from a vain
search. Captain George Towne and wife
Of the barge Frederick Wrlenbrook are
believed TO bo among the lost
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
SAL WALTON ARMY BREAD
LINE DWlNDLES DOWN

Major Kline Of the Salvation Army in
dustrial department reports a great fall
ing off In the attendance at free meals
served at his headquarters. He says that
tho bread line will not be abolished now.
however. as he still has calls for help
from men who are unable to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
SIOUX CITY BOY DIES
OF FRACTURED SKULL

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Feb. A-(speciaI
Telegram. )-Francis. S-year-old son Of c.
F. Griggs, died this morning. He fell
on a radiator in school room in a souffle
with companion and fractured his skull.
Blood OF a horse was infused TO thIcken
the boys blood and stop hemmorhage,
but without avail United states Weather
Forecaster McDowall was 10 have sub
mitted to infusion Of his blood into the
boys body this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
MRS. ROCKEFELLER
Is SERIOUSLY ILL

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller is at her home, Pocantico
Hills today. where she arrived from
Cleveland. She was so feeble that she
was carried from the train at Philipse
Manor. where she got off, instead of at
Terrytown. Mr.. Rockefeller met her
with a closed automobile. Mr.. Rookie
feller has brought all his secretaries
to Pocantico Hills and everything in
dicatcs that he has settled down for an
indefinite stay here.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB TO
SING IN OMAHA TUESDAY

Nebraska Wesleyan Glee club will give
a program at the Young Mems Christian
association building Tuesday evening
The organization Is a large one and con-
tains many talented singers and enter
tainers. Tickets were placed on sale
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
The HOnAe.
Met at noon.

Mot at noon. .H. DIV. .f.
Debated the Indian appropriation bill
Naval committee considered appoint
mont OF commission TO investigate the
subject OF a government arnor plant.
Adjourned at sb y. M. In respect TO
the memory OF the late Senator Bacon
until noon Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF
YOUTHS COMPANION DEAD

NEWTON, Mass, Feb. 14.-Rev. Threon
Brown associate editor OF the Youths
Companion since 1870, died here today,
aged g. He was graduate Of Yale.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
The National Capital
Saturday, February IA, 1914.
The senate.
Met at moo

Met at noon.
Continued discussion OF q resolution TO
compel the Lsuisville Il Nashville rail-
road to furnish certain information to
the Interstate Commerce commission.
Adjourned at 2:A4 y. m, at news OF the
death of Senator Bacon, until noon Mon
Cay.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
MOSTLY REDS" IN FEDERATION
Attorney for Men Objects to Line of
Cross-Examination.
DEATH RATE IN MINES HIGH
Twenty Killed Each Year in Colo
rado Fuel Properties.
wEIBORN CONTINUES TESTIMONY
Lawyer for Mine Workers Says He IL
Too Ignorant 20 Have Charge
of Employment of six
Thousand Men.

HANCOCK, Mich, Feb. 1--we can
not recognize the Western Federation of
Miners, because IL is socialistic in its
aims and tendencies and because II Is
made up in this district largely OF SOC
ialists,' declared A. +. Rees, of counsel
for the mining companies. at the con-
gressional strike investigation this morn
ing.
The statement was made in explana-
ton of a question asked of n witness, to
which A. w Kerr. of counsel for the
copper mine strikers. objected on the
ground that it was part of an effort to
show. that the strike was "fostered and
fathered by Red socialism" 1t was the
same question asked of another wit
ness yesterday arousing similar objec-
tion:
Are you a member of the Finnish
Socialist society?"
Needn't Answer.
jain Jauhihanen the witness. was told
that he need not answer the question
unless he desired. The witness replied.
however, that he did not belong to the
society. He thought its name was
Jousi. He did not know it's membership.
Mr.. Kerr objected vigorously to the
line of cross examination AT the In
ception Of the strike" he said "the min
ing companies made no claim that II was
being conducted by red socialism, They
set up that few weeks ago when every
other resort had been exhausted
els there anything degrading in a
man admitting that he is SOCIALISM"
asked Congressman Switzer.
No" replied Mr.. Kerr. but these
questions are being asked simply to con-
fuse the issue.
Death Rate High.
DENVER, Feb. H.-One man was killed
in the Colorado Fuel and Iron company 3
mines last year for every 176.e57 tons OF
coal produced, according TO the testimony
of ]. f. Welborn, president of the conn
pany. before the house strike investi-
| eating committee today. The total num-
Der killed in the twenty operating mines
! of the corporation was seventeen.
In 1912 twenty were killed. or one for
every 175,759 tons; in 1911. twenty-five. or
one for every 1890 tons. In 1910, ex-
cIuding the two great disasters at Pri-
nero and Starkville. thirty-six men were
killed, one for every 1882 tons. The
Continued on Page Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair. slightly colder
remDerature AT omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15

Normal tenperatul
Deficiency for the
Total excess since
Normal precipitati
Deficiency for the
Precipitation since
Deficiency since NJ
Deficiency for cor.
Deficiency for cor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Death Rate High.

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-02-15
Moves Northward.

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-19

Mr.. Bryans precept and example
concerning the drinking of grape
Juice hasn't seemed to have taken, in
California, at least. Last year the
Golden State produced measly 1907
900 gallons of unfermented juice of
the grape as against 100000 gal
Ions of wine and 1,544,245 gallons Of
brandy.
No state can compare to California
in the acreage and money devoted to
the raising of grapes. There are $780,
900 acres in vines, representing val
uation of $66,OO0,000. Packing
houses and the 700 wineries in the
state give enough additional valua-
ton to bring the total money invested
to $3.50, 100000.
In 1913 California consumed about
1000 carloads of her own luscious
table grapes and shipped 1858 car
loads to other states, each carload
weighing $4,000 pounds. In other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-19
CENTENARTAN IS DEAD IN AhERICUS
AciaI A. Willett, for Eighty-One Years
d Resident There, Passes Away.
His Death Was Sudden.

AMERICUS.-Acial A. Willett,
more than 100 years of age, and for
81 years an honored and esteemed
resident of Americas and Sumter
county, is dead. Peacefully the end
came at the close of the evening as
he sat in the quietude of his home
here, and was both sudden and uneX-
pected to the few members of his
household, who long have ministered
to his wants and accorded him every
attention.
Until few months ago Mr.. Will
lett possessed most remarkable vital
ity for one of his advanced years, and
even at the age of 100 years and
more, having a month ago celebrated
his one hundredth anniversary, he
possessed unusual physical strength
and mental vitality.
Yesterday morning he drove from
his home to the city and spent sew
eral hours down town, returning
home at = O'Clock. lie mad not COM
planned of illness, but during the aft
ernoon hours he became perceptibly
weaker and at 4 o'clock he fell into
the sleep that knows no waking here.
The passing away of this good man
was as gentle as the falling asleep of
an innocent babe in the arms of its
mother.
Mr.. Willett, while of northern
birth, was essentially a southern gen.
tleman of the old school, and gave
four years to the service of the Con-
federacy. He was born in Norwich,
Conn, in May, 1914, and when 10
years old came to Sumter county and
has since resided here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-19
NEW BETHEL NEWS.
Happenings of the Week in and
Around That Community.

Misses Evie and Mollie Lou Bridges
gave an entertainment Tuesday night
in honor of their guest Miss billiard
of Cusseta. After games and music
creams and cake were served. Mr..
Lamar Jones won the prize, box OF
stationery. The affair was largely at
tended and will be long remembered.
Miss Ethel Cannon returned home
Tuesday after a delightful visit at
Brentwood and Pleasant Hill. She
was accompanied home by Miss Lizzie
Everette of Pleasant Hill, who will
be her guest for several days.
Mrs. Mamie Dismuke and daugh-
ter Lois, and Miss Thelma Grimes
we're guests of Mrs. Stephens Tues
day.
Mrs. McNieI of Macon has come to
spend the summer with her sons,
Messrs. o. L. and John McNiel.
Miss Matte Ruth McMahen of Par
rott was the guest of her aunt, Miss
Ethel Cannon, last week.
Miss Mary Lou Walker was a
weekend visitor of Miss Stella
Fletcher of Pierce Chapel.
Mrs. Brightwell, who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Ohio Nc
Mel, has returned home.
Misses Minnie, Ruth and Frances
Bridges are visiting their sister, Mrs.
billiard, at Cusseta.
Miss Irene Sem spent the week
end with her brother, Mr.. o. H. Sem,
of Pleasant Hill.
Master Paul Cannon is visiting his
cousin, Autrie Cannon, at Parrott.
Miss billiard has returned home
after a delightful visit here.
Mr.. Dismuke and Miss Greene Of
Graves were visitors here Tuesday.
Mrs. Tom Britt is able to be out
again after a serious illness.
Mrs. Norman of Graves was guest
of Mrs Walker last week.
The children in our neighborhood
have the whooping cough.
The farmers are smiling. They
have had good rains