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Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Nebraska.
Methodists of =
Northwest Meet
For Conference

ALLIANCE, Neb.. Sept. 10-CSpeclal
Telegram.)-The annual conference OF the
Methodist Church Of Northwest Nebraska
opened here this morning In the First
Methodist Episcopal church. bishop Theo-
dore s. Henderson Of Chattanooga. Tenn.
presiding. Rev. Oiln s. Baker was elected
secretary; Rev. w. c. Harper. assist sec.
Rotary. Rev. NJ. NJ. Long. treasurer, and
y. A. Johnson. statistical secretary. The
following committees were appointed:
Auditing-J. A. johnson, o. II. Albert
son.
Bible society--N. G. Palmer. W. NJ. Mer-
rin.
Board OF Sunday school-o. d Richard
son. q. n. Wehn.
Methodist Book Concern--C. II. Bur
leigh, w. s. York.
Church Federation-G. e. McCargan.
Conference Relation-w. s. York, o. H
Baker. ]. G. Dillon.
Postmaster-Edward McGnl.
Crowel Home-D. J. Clark.
Bducation-M. c. Smith. @. e. Nc
CraEar.
Epworth LeAsue-w. H. Guest. II, e
Evangelism-c. v. Powell. F. p. Fisher
Smith.
Freedman's Aid-Edward McGin.
Home Missions and Church Extension
B. Kuhler, w. II. Guest.
Hospital-o. f. Richardson, c. V. Pow
ell
Methodist Reriew-E. L. Terrence.
REVOLUTIONARY. S. York, G. E McCar~
gar.
Sabbath observance-H. E. Wells, O. II
Wehm
state of the Church,. A. johnson. F
9. Fisher.
Temperance-E. d. Gideon, B. Kuhler
At todsy's session reports OF the con-
ference members were read and plans
proposed for extension OF the work in this
district, Bishop Henderson giving the in
dividual members good advice in theiI
turn as their report was made. Rev. DR.
Trimble Of the commission on finance ex'
planned the new financial system as
adopted by several churches in the United
States and which will probably be en-
dorsed by this conference.
There are forty members OF the confer
ence in attendance today with more ex'
pcted tomorrow. "Wednesday evning at
address of welcome in behalf of the city
was made by Earl ID. Mallory. The con.
ference examinations were held Wednes'
day afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
ANTWERP WELL FORTIFIED;
CONSIDERED lMPREGNABL {

LONDON. Sept. lo.--dO:sS a. MIA dis
patch to the Central News from Amster-
dam says,
Reports from Putten In the Neither
lands, near the Belgian border, indicate
that skirmishes in which the artillery is
engaged. has occurred northeast OF Ant
weFp Many houses near PutteR were
demolished by the Belgians to provide
an unobstructed field for the artillery,
THE inefficiency of the forts at Ant
werp, through the failure of the Krupps
10 carry out their contracts has been
made good and Antwerp Is now con-
sidered nearly impregnable.
1T Is understood that only 2o.0oC Ger
man troops are between Antwerp and
Brussels. mainly from the Landsturm.
Prince Baudouin de Lsne died In Ant
werp yesterday as 8 result Of wounds re-
eeived in fighting. He was only Is years
old"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Vienna Reports the
Fall of Lemberg as
Part of It's Plan

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 1o--Aceording to
dispatches received here from Vienna.
the people OF the Austrian capital have
now been informed that the Russian IN
vasion OF East Galicia was all part OF
the strategicai campaign OF the Austrian
department OF war. 1t was intended. the
people OF Vienna have been told, TO in
duce the Russians to invade Galicia.
This has now been entirely successful
and II Is now necessary to repeat Ma
poleans disastrous strategy and follow
the Russians into the steppee and
morasses OF Russia.
The dispatch from Vienna relates that
Lemberg was not taken by the Russians
by force of arms, but surrendered to
them after the Austrian troops had left
The Galicians are said to remain con-
fident.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Freight Traffic Tax
in War Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON. Sept. io.--Democrats
of the ways and means committee today
completed the war revenue tax bill pro-
vidiRg for a tax of 8 per- cent on all
freight transportation, an increase Of so
cents on beer and 20 cents a gallon on all
domestic wines. This will net an esti-
mated revenue Of $40. 100000 year. The
tax on freight was agreed to after con-
ference with the president who had ex-
pressed opposition to it.
The freight tax will be per cent Of the
transportation charges on all freight
packages whether carried by rail or ship
and will include express. 1t will not in
clude parcel post. The shipper viii pay
the tax to the railroad which will pay
the tax to tn erailroad. which will retain
/ per cent of the total amount collected
for administration expenses and make re-
turns to the government on the basis OF
the freight bills. There will be no
stamps. The sO-cent tax on beer is on a
barrel, which now pays 81, making a total
tax OF $50. Domestic wines pay various
taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Fave Root Print re---Now Beacon Press.
Fidelity storage ana van Co. Doug. Isle.
lighting Fixtures. Burgess-Granden Co
City Property-For results. list that
house with Osborne Realty Co. CAN d.
1874.
nsautifui An Modern Homes FOR sale
on the easy payment plan. Bankers
Realty Investment co. Phone DOUG. 292s.
German Hnronmsnt Heavy - ENROLL
ment in the German language classes in
the public schools has reached 1880. with
as many as go enrolled IN some OF the
schools.
Robbed on street Car--Frank j. Ben
son. 42Ss Farnam street, has reported TO
the police that he was robbed OF s2i by a
pickpocket on Farnam street car while
riding to his office.
"Today's complsts movie ProgrAms''
may be found on the first page Of the
classified section today. ana appears In
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer.
Pisrson Going over system--vice
President Pierson of the Missouri Pacific
is up from st. Louis and out on a tour
Of the northern lines OF the system. He
finds business very much improved since
a couple Of months ago and is looking
for a continuance of heavy freight traf-
fic.
Services Resumed At Temple Iarael--
Regular Friday. evening services will be
resumed at Temple Israel Friday even
ing, September II, at 8 o'clock. Rabbi
Frederick COINS theme win be The
Homecoming" Temple Israel religious
school will open Sunday morning at Il
o'clock. The congregation will hold its
annual meeting Sunday afternoon at 2:sO.
wyman Appointed on Committee =
Henry F. wyman has been appointed by
the Omaha Commercial club to act as a
member of the committee, consisting OF
representatives from several organiza-
'tions, which will investigate the need OF
10000 city jail bonds. w. II. Green rep
resents the Real Estate exchange on the
committee. Representatives from other
organizations will be named.
Miss schaefsr Rssigns-Miss Clara
schaefer. head worker at the Social Set
Element house on South Thirteenth street
has severed her connection with local set
tlement work to take up a similar posi-
ton in Des Moines. Miss Schsefer will
leave October /. Reports Of the work
done at the summer camp wepe received
at a meeting of the board Of directors
held Wednesday afternoon
Suspected Holdup Men Esld-Negroes
suspected of highway robbery are being
rounded up by the police. Bud Critics OF
Zalno, Mo-, says he was held up and
robbed Of $S5 at Thirteenth and Mason
streets. John Behling of Mason City. Ia,
lost SIS In the same way at Fourteenth
and Webster streets. Descriptions of the
holdup men given by the two victims tally
exactly, even to the kind of revolver car
ried by one Of the men.
Chickens Cause Neighborhood Row-A
flock Of chickens. neighboring patch OF
alfalfa and garden, and the resultant in
termingling of the two, led to a neigh
borhood row, which ended in police court
with the trial of Mrs. l.. Bennett. 1901
Gust street. owner OF the chickens, on
the charge Of disturbing the peace. She
was fined $40 and costs, which was re-
mitted on her promise to cease hostilities
and sue for peace with the complainant,
7 d Short
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
New National Spirit
Arising in Russia

LONDON, Sept 1O.-Newson Booth
Knox, mining engineer Of San Fran
cisco. who has just reached London from
Russia, relates that Emperor Nicholas
may be seen motoring through the streets
OF Petrograd unattended and that APP
parently he had no more fear of his peo-
pie than has President Wilson Of the
citizens Of the United States
81 noted a wonderful change of feeling
in the Russian people since my last
visit" said Mr.. Knox. "A new national
spirit has sprung into being. Met tho
first evidence OF this in Siberia, where
political prisoners are being liberated.
Tolerance is being shown toward the
Jews and there are greater liberties for
all the people. l saw Emperor Nicholas
driving a motor car through the streets
of Petrograd like a private person.
IAN classes are full of enthusiasm for
the war"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Germans Answer
Belgian Complaints

WASHINGTON. Sept, io.-The German
embassy today received the following
wireless from Berlin;
Herr Helfferich, director Of the
Deutsche bank, after touring in Belgium,
states; News OF destruction OF Belgian
towns is exaggerated; Verviers and Tirle-
mont industrial centers. and Charleroi.
quite intact; Louvain and Dinsnt only
partly destroyed
After the surrender OF Client. Ger
man officer was killed and another
wounded. The Russian cavalry burned
from sheer lust OF destruction. although
there was no fighting in that district, the
splendid castle Of Count Mirbsch, the
Prussian parliamentarian. =
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
pesih Bound AcrIdentaI.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept iO--Cspeoial
TelegrNml-The eoroner's jury which in
vestigated the circumstances connected
with the death OF Lloyd Rigsby, who was
olectroouted In the City bakery here yes
terday brought in verdict today that he
was accidentally killed. the jury recon-
mended that the city commissioners en-
ploy a competent person TO inspect all
electric lights, switches and wires IN
Beatrice and see that they are properly
covered and protected.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Damage. for Burned Garage

-PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. Sept 1O.-(spe-
cial)-In county court John r. Wehrbein
was given a Judgment OF s7e5 damages
against Fred Hirz and orville Kintz al
though the plaintiff. in his petition. asked
for 1900 damages, which he claims was
caused by the burning OF his frame gar
age. new automobile, buggy and harness
The defendants we're borrowing some
gasoline from the tank in his auto when
some of the gasoline caught fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
What WouIa You Dof

There are many times when one man
questions another's actions ana motives.
Men act differently under different cir
cumstsnces. The question is. what would
you do right nowf you had a severe cold ?
Could you do better than 70 take Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy II is highly
recommended by people who have used Il
for Years and know its value. Mrz o. r.
Sargent. Peru. Ind, says. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is worth It's weight in
gold and take pleasure In recommend
Ing IT," For sale by all dealers.-Adver-
tisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
colo cod Appointmrn,.-

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Sept 10
'special)-At a meeting of the board OF
county commissioners at Plattsmouth
yesterday Attorney A. G. Cole OF Platts-
mouth was appointed gounty attorney to
FIJI the vacancy made by the resignation
OF O. n. Taylor. Mr.. Cole is also the re-
publican nominee for county attorney.
having been named by the republican
central committee at meeting last Tues
day
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
DELZELL BACkS AT RUNNING
ON THE SOCIALIST TICKET
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Sept. fo.-Cspecial Estate
Superintendent J. E. Delzell will not run
for congress in the First district on the
socialist ticket, though he received the
nomination at the hands OF four voters
OF that party.
He has written the party leaders that
he cannot agree to go to congress over
their route as he Is republican and ex-
poets to do all he can to elect ReAvis. the
republican candidate, to the congress
sional job.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
~ Always DOCS the work.

II like Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy
better than any other" writes r. Z.
Roberts Homer City. Pa. Il have taken
Il off and on for years and it has never
failed 20 give the desired results" For
sale by ali dealers.-Advertiseme
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Nebraska,

Daughters Of tho American Revolution at
this place. has just received word OF her
appointment as state chairman OF the in
ternationaf peace arbitration committee
OF the national society Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Red Cross Given
$4,000 by Leagues

WASHINGTON, Sept. lo.-rhe Ameri-
can Red Cross society today received
$500 from the American league base ball
clubs. sS4s.62 from the National league
and $1,000 from Mrs. Albert Hslstes. wife
OF the United States consul at Birming-
ham. England.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
HYMENEAL
McExnx-Lameann.

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Sept. 10
e. Mckay were married at the home of
the brides parents in this city yesterday
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
News Notes Of Geneva.

GENEVA, Neb.. Sept. lo.-CSpecial)-
The Fillmore county fair is next week
and prospects are bright for good one.
Among the attractions will be G. w.
1eeson and his aeroplane which he has
perfected.
The city schools opened last Monday
with a good enrolment and superinteu-
dent Cline at the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Honor for Mrs. wicker.ham.

WEEPING WATER. Neb. Sept TO-
Especial Mrs. NJ. j, wickersham, regent
of the Jonathan. Cass chapter of tho
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. sept TO-
Especial Tho primary election cost to
the taxpayers OF Cass county was Lisa
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Nebraska
oSTEoPATHlC SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING IN HASTINGS

HASTINGS. Neh.. Sept. lo-(special
Telegram.)-The Nebraska osteopathic
society today voted 20 hold its annual
meeting In Lincoln next september. The
following officers were elected;
President. Richard sullivan, Kearney,
secretary. William Archer. Lincoln
treasurer, Lulu Cramb. Fairbury. e. X.
strubble OF Hastings. w. L. Burnard OF
York and n. J. Hoagland OF Central City
were recommended fcr appointment on
the state examining board,
News Notes from EaIrbury.
FAIRBURY. Neb.. Sept O.-(Special)-
General Manager A. f. Sweet OF the
Rock island with headquarters at Topeka,
Kan. was In the city comforting with Dl-
vision Superintendent w. o. shehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant c. Brown have re-
turned to Falrbury from a months so
journ with relatives In Great Falls,
Mont Mr.. Brown has resumed his work
as car foreman for the Rock Island at
Fairbury.
Cards are out announcing the approach.
ing marriage OF jay l.. Hall Of this city
20 Miss Anna Saylor OF Western, Neb.
County Judge c. c, Boyle married two
couples yesterday. James II. Dorsey and
Miss Myrtle Smith OF Hebron and Ben
jamin Curry and Miss Jennie Davis OF
this city, we're the contracting parties.
He also issued a license to Marion
Wolfe Of Western and Miss Lulu Forney
Of Daykin to wed.
Deputy Sheriff Pat Shea took Ben
Snow. a dipsomanisc. to hospital In
Lincoln for treatment. Snow is a. years
OF age and has wife and nine children.
jefferson county farmers are rejoicing
over the splendid rain that fell last night.
This lie the first good rain to come for
over a month
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
Nebraska
OMAHANS SEE STATE SHOW
Fifteen Hundred of Them Make Trip
to Lincoln to Attend Fair
RAIN KEEPS GROUNDS MOIST
Pleaty of Good Features on Dry
Ground. However, aud Exhibits
Enjoyed by All who Make
Trip 20 Exposition

+, LINCOLN, Sept. I0-tSpeciai )-Old Sol
was accommodating enough this morning
to stick his head out from behind the
clouds long enough to make the people
OF Nebraska think Thursday was COINS
to>be a good day to attend the Nebraska
state fair and they hiked to the trains
and came to the capital city In droves
The old man disappeared from sight about
10 O'Clock and from that time on for the
rest of the day kept from sight.
Up to today the attendance has exceeded
last year by about 1900. but the fair
management is not looking for enough "a
carry them through unless itmomorrow
should be good day for the closing.
Omahans on Hand.
This being Omaha and South Omaha
day a special train this morning Of four.
teen coaches brought in about 800 people
headed by Green's band OF Omaha, and
later In the day regular trains added tc
the number. Douglas county people ex.
pressed themselves as much disappointed
because the rains made the roads impas.
sable for automobile travel. which pre-.
vented thousands of people from making
the trip
The fair does not seem to hsye lost
much by the failure of the big mschin.
cry people to make a showing this year
The buildings and grounds usually used
by them have been completely taken w
by the smaller manufacturers and an
especially good exhibit along farm ma
chinery lines is being made and is draw
ing large crowd.
Fish Exhibit Entertains.
Among the interesting exhibits this
year, as in other years, Is the fish ex'
hibit from the state fisheries. Superin.
tendent. O'Brien of the hatcheries and
State Game Warden Gust Rutenbeck
with their deputies, have prepared one
of the best exhibits ever shown at the
state fair and the crowd In attendance
around the building attest to the popular.
ity of the exhibit. Fish in all stages OF
growth from a Ininnow one inch long to
a big catfish three feet in length make
up the exhibit.
The University Of Nebraska exhibit In
the old horticultural hall, which has beer
turned over to the university. is another
place Of great interest. All department.
of the university are represented with ex'
hibits of every kind and Prof. Cendrs
has one wing of the building fitted up az
a motion picture show, where he Is
showing activities Of the university and
OF the state on the screen
Boosting for Grand Island.
One busy man around the state fai
grounds is L. C. Lawson, ,president OF TN
Central Nebraska Fair association. Thi
a. neuy AGRICULTURAL association formed
at Grand Island and has started out will
new grandstand which cost 1t Slo,oVV
and in addition to the purses put up 70
speed the business men Of the city hav
subscribed 5000 in addition. Presiden
Lawson has been busy In an effort 10 &c
exhibitors from the state fair to atten
the Grand Island fair, which will be he'll
on September % and 30 and October
and 2.
Mr.. Lawson was successful in gettin
owners of many of the premium winner
here to agree 70 make the Grand Islam
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
FIX Up Race Track

Work began early this morning on the
race track to get it in shape for the races
this afternoon, the heavy rain OF last
night having put 1t decidedly to the bad.
At 2 o'clock 1t was decided that it was
sufficiently dry to attempt the races and
the events were pulled off in rapid sue
cession throughout the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11

Today was supposed TO. be political day
at the fair and republicans and democrats
alike were supposed to trot out their fast
est horses and put them to their PAGES
on the stage in the big auditorium How
ever, the democrats failed to show up al
the appointed time after State Chairman
George Of the republican state committee
had mounted the platform and in a ring
ing speech told the populace gathered In
the big building what republicans pro-
posed to do to the democrats this foil. r,
B. Howell, republican candidate for gov.
ernor. spoke for about half an hour and
c. F. Reavis. candidate for congress, and
others occupied the platform for short
speeches.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
PHoToPLAY MAKING SOME
GOOD IMPROVEMENTS

The Photoplay j. making some need
Ell improvements for the convenience
Of it, many patrons. Fine comfortable
opera seats will Doe put in. the floor
will be elevated soon in order to give
q good view of pictures. and the qucs.
tion of giving the house good ventila.
tion has been carefully studied. Three
exit doors on the sides. besides the two
in front and the one in back. The man
agement says these improvements will
bee made within a week or two and
promise TO give the public the hes, OF
comfort possible and every other con.
yenience available in a first class cozy
picture house. SIR. Kurland has passed
n city pictdrc operator. examination
in Denver, and personally operates the
machine and his experience in.ures the
public against the possible danger Of
fire, Watch for the programs daily.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MEET

On Friday afternoon, April II. az .
o'clock, the local High school Field
Meet will be held on the grounds pre-.
pared for thi, event. The track is L.
Gated southeast of \. u. Goldenberg's
residence, and is just a nice walk from
the business part of town.
\ small admission fee Of fifteen Ct.
will be charged to help pay the ex.
pcusc. Of the team which will repre-.
sent us al Albuquerque. The ten boys
who show the mos marked proficiency
in the local meet will be taken to Al,
huquorquc by High School Prina'yai
Sbadwick 20 defend the purple and
gold in the State meet.
Judging from records already made
in the various went by the boys, We
should have q holly contested local
meet here; and should bee able 20 give
. good recount Of ourselves NJ the biz
state meet which viii be held on April
25th.
Tho following j. n list Of the events
which will he contested Friday after,
noon, and the arrangement j. also in
the sane order in which they will take
place:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
FOUR GUN MEN PUT TO DEATH

Sing slug Prison, Ossining, y. Y
Horror grippcd the minds and bodies
Of witnesses as the four gun men con.
y.ctcd Of the murder of the gambler,
Herman Ro,cn'hal, died in the electric
chair at daybrcak Monday. None con.
Tossed his guilt and none mentioned the
name of Charles Becker. the former po.
lice lieutenant, found guilty Of insti.
eating the murder, but saved by the
court of appeals reversal.
Of the four who died Frank Scidcn.
sinner, Whitney Lewis" made tho only
statement. Even he did not flatly as.
scrt his innocence.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. Jennie NJ. Powell. state
deputy of the Woodman Circle.
is in Tucumcari in the interest
of the lodge here. We have held
some very instructive meetings
and have also organized a degree
team and look forward To great
meetings in the future. Mrs.
Powell will be with US for several
days and a full attendance of the
members j. desired.
Last Saturday evening the Old
Timers met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd BeSS. Auction
was played until 10 o'clock when
refreshments were served. An
excellent time is reported by
those present. The following is
a list of those fortunate enough
To be in attendance: Messrs. and
Mesdames Donohoo. Holloman.
Koch, Carter, Messrs. Stevenson
and Johnson: Mesdames Baca and
Jones; Misses Clark, Lawing and
Gerhardt.
At the council meeting last
night it was learned the newly
elected officers will not be Install
ed until next Monday. We un-
derstand that Fred Grove, the
present city meat inspector, has
made an offer To the city dads
which should be duly considered.
He proposes To combine the two
Jobs and act as day marshal and
inspector at the price now being
paid TO the marshal. This will
mean a saving of forty dollars q
month to the city, or $3.50 a year.