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The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

The amount Of building done in 5,
Joseph during the month " August
this year showed an Increase of 10
per cent over that Of tht CORES pond
inE month last year
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

NvierhCffcr the undcf'nker Stth
lady attendant Ninth and felih
streets Adv
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Leave your watch and je~elry With
Robvedder Freymann to be repaired
ADV.
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Learn 10 swim, and enjoy the fine
water at the Natatorium. Second aud
Francis streets q. y Kay IL the
manager and lessee ADV.
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

FP Meyer. dentisi has moved his
onice 60 soi Corby Forece hu!'ding
Adv
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

John Adams has filed suit against
the st Joseph Terminal Railway com
pany for tlo,000 damages Tor alleged
personal injuries sustained Jul, Is
last
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Fesney a nowney for best i.iumt'
ting aud Gas FITTING i9as Fredeiiek
Ave. Phone iie Adv
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Nj and Mrs J W Spencer and
Mrs Gus priDs and sou, Spencer.
spent sunday and the early part of
N. week AZ Excelsior Springs
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Dr snd Mrs Waiter Hansen have
returned tom pabso beach Florida
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

civil service examinations Siii o.
cur in ,, Joseph Sept as and IS and
oct l and s6
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Misses Eva snd EulH Evans of Sc
dslia " Whn were the guests of Blanche
aud Grace Nyior have returned home
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Nfs Urpbs Hayes rHyo q farewell
party Tuesday nigh ia honor ui her
gursi Nisy Alice ronry of Portland
OREGON
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

Gcorsc Syhusilmsn returned Satur
DAY FROM months nshiaE iB baisam
lakr MIS-
The St. Joseph observer., 1915-09-04

NJ and Mfs ~ u Frsrs have 70
turned from tFtp 20 the Wcst
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Trials Growing Out
of Black Murder
Case Transferred

MARSHALL. Tex. Dec. 13.-The cases
against three Marshall men charged with
the murder of william Black. an anti
Catholic lecturer. here last winter, were
transferred to Galveston today on a
change of venue.
The accused are John Copeland. George
Ryan and George Tier. Their trial was
TO have begun tomorrow.
Judge II. T. Lyttleton ordered the
change OF venue on his own motion, say
ing the defendants could not get a fair
trial In this section.
william Black was shot and killed in
his hotel room February g. The previous
night he had delivered lecture in Mar
shall entitled "RomAnism: a Menace to
Civilization" He was to have lectured
again that night.
The three defendants In the trans
ferred cases admitted In the examining
trial that they went to Blacks room to
ask him not to deliver his second nights
lecture. With them was John Rogers.
their spokesman. who made the request
and who was shot and killed in the
fight that followed the request
Two men indicted OF completely in the
Black murder already have been scquit-
ted They are Frank oLeary and Harry
Winn.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Mrs. Lund Sues for
Divorce and Thirty
Thousand Alimony

/ IDA GROVE Ia. Dec. 1s.-(specisl.)--
Herman A. Lund. one of three legatees
in an estate said to be worth $4,000.
which was left by his father. the late
city councilman. Peter Lund. was made
defendant Saturday in a divorce suit filed
here. The plaintiff Is Mary M. Walsh
Lund, formerly a head millinery buyer
in a Sioux City department store. She
has obtained through Judge e. q. Albert
an order In attachment tying up $4,000
worth OF property held by Mr.. Lund.
including his new six-cylinder automo-
bile.
Mrs. Lund. who is a pretty little woman
OF about 30. claims that she was COM
PEELED to support Mr.. Lund from the
time of their marriage until he left her
in Los Angeles TO come back TO Iowa to
attend his fathers funeral In July. 1914,
with the exception OF the first few months
Of their married life.
Mrs. Lund AYERS that her husband IL
really worth $4,000 and she asks tempo
rary alimony In the sum OF 1900 and
attorneys fees OF $500 while the divorce
proceedings are pending and permanent
allmony Of $4,000 and ultimate attorneys
Fees OF sP.6oO. The suit. which has
caused a sensation. will probably be Bit
terly contested.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Upper Classmen at
Creighton Vie for
Honors in Debate

The first preliminary oratorical con-
test to determine who Is to represent the
school in the annual intercollegiate com
petition next March was held at the
Creighton university yesterday afternoon.
Every student in the college division Is
required to take part in the first prelim-
mary. yesterday being the day for the
seniors, juniors and special students.
Nine representatives from these three
classes were selected to appear in the
second PRELIMINARY contest next Monday.
IN which twenty-five contestants will
take part. the remaining sixteen being
chosen from the freshmen and sopho-
mores, who will compete later this week.
The nine successful upper classmen
who are TO compete in the second contest
are Benjamin English. Joe English, Ger
aid La Violette and Arthur O'Rourke OF
OF the senior class; Cornelius Reyes. Jo-
seph Ostdiek and Waldo Shillington OF
the juniors. and Earl Burns and Robert
Green from special class.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Ottawa Cabinet
Commutes Death
Sentence of Woman

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. 13.--It was re-
ported here today that at n meeting the
cabinet decided TO commute the death
penalty passed upon Mrs. Elisabeth Cow
ard OF Fort George. b. c.. to life I'M
prisonmont
Mrs. Coward. formerly OF Chicago,
murdered a man In the wilds of northern
British Columbia. The order In council has
yet TO receive the signature OF the duke
OF connaught. as has also the order In
council OF last Friday, committing the
death sentence IN the case OF Mrs. Hawkes.
of wetaskiwan 10 ten years imprison-
ment.
In both cases petitions of olsmeney.
signed by tens OF thousands OF people,
were sent to the minister Of tustiee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Mrs. G.. w. Streeter
is Charged With
Assault to Kill

CHICAGO. Dec. la-Mrs George Well
ington streeter was indicted In criminal
court today on a charge OF assault with
intent to kill
She Is alleged to have shot Sergeant
George Cudmore In the arm when he
and another policeman recently raided the
Streeter home on complaints that liquor
was being sold there In violation OF tho
Sunday closing law
Mrs. streeter IL the wife OF Captain
George wellington streeter. who has
gained national fame through his fight
TO retain possession OF the District OF
Lske Michigan"
In 1856 a small steamer owned by
cap" Streeter stranded on the beach
off Lake shore drive. Land formed
shoreward which Streeter claims by right
OF squatter sovereignty, saying It is in
federal and not municipal jurisdiction.
The land Is estimated to be worth mill
lions
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
PUBLICATION OF HUNGARIAN
MONTHLY is TO START SOON

Eugene CARLOS. a graduate Of creigh-
ton university and prominent in local
Hungarian circles. will undertake the
publication OF a new Hungarian monthly
magazine. THE Golden West" together
with Alex s. Yovitza, a graduate OF
Budapest university and formerly pub
Usher OF an Hungarian weekly in De
troit. The Golden West will be the only
Hungarian monthly published in the
United States. and will be printed in
Hungarian and English. containing ews,
oveIs, poems, illustrations and current
events.
The publishers intend to devote consid-
cradle space to agricultural work, In an
endeavor to interest Hungarians in farm
ing rather than factory and mine work.
The publication will begin with an issue
OF 1000 copies.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Anti-SuffragistS
Meet at Washington

WASHINGTON. Dec. i3-The National
Association Opposed to Woman suffrage
met In annual convention here today.
with delegates IN attendance representing
twenty-three anti-suffragc associations.
Mrs, Arthur NJ. Dodge OF New York.
president OF the organization. presided at
the opening session. AZ which was read
a letter by Mrs.. Robert Lansing. wife OF
the secretary Of state, from her father.
John w. Foster. a former secretary OF
state. opposing woman suffrage
President Wilson win receive the dele
gates at the White House tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Captain of Carolina
Tells of Seizure of
Steward by Cruiser

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Officers ana
passengers OF the American steamship
Carolina that arrived here today from
Porto Rico brought first hand details
OF the stopping OF that ship and the
removal OF its chief steward. Karl
Schnaade. by the French cruiser Des-
cartes on December s.
The Carolina. according 20 Captain J.
o. Foss. was hailed by the Descartes
just as II had passed out OF the three
mile limit. blank shot being fired by
the cruiser 20 call attention to the sig
nal to stop.
A life boat with six men and a lieu
tenant from the cruiser came alongside,
and the ship was detained for about
two hours. Several passengers. among
them Charles T. Pfalts, an importer Of
this city were questioned by the officer.
but only the steward, schaade. was
taken.
Mr.. Pfaltz said he believes, judging by
the actions OF the French officer. that
he was the man sought, notwithstanding
that he IL an American citizen. having
been naturaiiEed for about twenty years.
II was asked for as soon as the French
lieutenant came on the Carolina" Mr..
Pfaltz said Il showed him my pass
port and he told me that as II did not
show the date Of my naturalization he
would have to go back to the cruiser
for further instructions from the com
mander. He was gone for about twenty
minutes. then I was told that It was
all right, but that only my age. 20 years,
saved me from being taken off.
why they we're after me I do not
know. with my wife I went TO Porto
Rico two weeks ago on business. did
call on the German consul. an old friend
Of mine. but also visited the French
consul at San Juan"
other passengers on the Carolina said
that on the morning OF the day the Caro-
lima sailed a tug. said 20 have French
officials on board. put out to sea from
San Juan. and was seen returning after
the ship had been stopped by the cruiser,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Creighton "Studes"
Under Honor System
in Midterm Exams

Midterm examinations began at Creigh-
ton law school last night, both and and
night students taking the tests n the
same hour, .. m. -Four hours are al
lowed the students for finishing their
papers.
ma innovation was adopted this year in
the use of the honor system. Each stu
dent lie given printed slip along with
his examination questions. bearing the
statement: Il certify on my honor that 1
have neither received help nor given
such. either directly or indirectly. in the
subject with which this slip Is handed
in" The subject Of the examination,
date and students name are then signed
and tn eslip handed in together with his
examination paper
The tests will continue until December
p. after which Christmas vacation be-
gins for the entire university.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
SUFFRAGlSTS RAISE BIG
SUM FOR NATIONAL FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-More than
$4,000 was raised in fifteen minutes at
a mass meeting held here today by the
Congressional Union of Woman Suf-
frage, in connection with its annual con-
vention. The money will be used to fin
ance the work Of organization for ma
tion-wide campaign to secure the pass
age of the SUSAN B. Anthony suffrage
amendment by the present congress. The
largest individual contribution was that
Of Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont. who pledged
$1,000 for the New York delegation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
AUSTRIAN BARON is
INDICTED AT FRISCO
Attache Of Consulate Crowley and
Secret Agent Charged with
Plotting
TWO COUNTS IN EACH BILL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brincken,
an attache of the German consulate
here; c. c. Crowley, detective en-
ployed by the consulate, and Marga-
ret Cornell? a secret agent in Crow
ley's employ, we're indicted late to-
day by the United States grand jury
on two counts each. The first count
charges conspiracy to interfere with
and destroy commerce between the
several states of the union and the
United states and foreign countries;
the second count charges use of the
mails to incite arson, assassination
and murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
BULGARIANS NEAR
GREEK FRONTIER
saloniki Dispatch Says Grecian
Force is Moving Toward Bor-
der to Meet Them.
ENTENTE ABANDONs G1EvGEII

SALoNIKI, Greece, Dec. ID
(Via London. The newspaper L.
Opinion asserts that Bulgarian
troops are preparing TO cross the
Greek frontier and that Greek troops
are moving toward the threatened
point, apparently with the object Of
disputlng a Bulgarian invasion.
Entente Abandons GievgeII.
LONDON. Dec. i3.--The Saioniki CORE
spondent OF Reuters Telegram company,
In a dispatch dated Sunday, relative to
the fighting In southeastern Serbia, says:
THE evacuation Of Dorian and Gievgell
was completed today and the Bulgarians
are reported to be within five miles OF
the Greek frontier, following very
slowly in the wake OF the allies"
BuIgnria Proposes Neutral Zone.
BERLIN, Dec. 12-CBy Wireless 10
sayville).-A dispatch to the Tageblatt
from Sofia says that the proposal Of the
Bulgarian government TO Greece for a
neutral zone OF two and one-half kilo-
meters on each side OF the Greco-Ser-
bian border Is designed 10 counterfeit all
the efforts of the entente at Athens to
create distrust OF Bulgarias policy. as
to the establishment of the zone OF neu-
trRlity would make impossible any con-
flict between Greece and Bulgaria.
This arrangement. adds the dispatch.
would not affect the attitude of the Ger
mans and Austrians regarding pursuit Of
Angio-French forces across the Greek
frontier"
A neutral zone OF this sort has existed
on the Greco-Bulgar frontier since the
Bulgarian mobilization began and the
present proposal. according to the Tage-
blatt advices is for its extension TO the
line dividing Greece and Serbia. The
zone would remain unoccupied by either
Greek or Bulgarian troops.
German official Report.
BERLIN, Dec. 13--(By Wireless to Say
Vile. )-Aside from a few small engage
ments and the capture of several hun
dred more Serbians. Sunday passed
quietly on the Vargorman fronts.
The report from the war office today
says that at Ipek. Montenegro. twelve
cannon, which had been buried by the
Serbians, were discovered. The army OF
General Won Koevess took 900 prisoners.
During the last few days more than
1000 serbians. whose retreat was cut
off. were taken.
On the eastern front the Russians took
an important position. There were Skin
mishes among advanced posts at several
places. A Russian attack near Vulka,
south Of Vygonovsoye lake. I-iled. The
attackers lost about 100 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
KENYON HAS BILL TO
TAX MUNITIONS MAKERS

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia bill to pro-
hibit passengers on ships with war mu-
nitions and a resolution to put the senate
on record for raising revenues for ma
tional defense by taxing manufacturers
of munitions were introduced today by
Senator Kenyon No action was taken on
either.
The senator declared national defense
plans were made necessary because OF
the irritation OF foreign nations by Amer
lean sales OF munitions TO the allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
England Places
Order for Twenty
Million Bottles

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. is.-An order
for 10000 gross OF glass bottles has been
given by the British government to this
Haxel-Atlas Glass company of this city
and the williamstown Glass company Of
winiamstown. N. j.. delivery 10 be made
as quickly as possible The bottles are TO
be used In sending liquid food, such as
soups. milk. etc. to the soldiers In the
trenches.
Demand for American bottles has been
so pronounced during the past few weeks
that trade authorities predict an export
Of fully 100000 gross during the coming
year. There Is a pronounced scarcity IF
vorkmen In the factories, which were
never as busy as they are at present.
A For sale ad win turn secondhand
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
/. B. DAY Is CHANCELLOR
OF NEBRASKA PYTHlANlS

L. Il. Day. a graduate OF Creighton
university. department of arts. and like
wise an alumnus of the Creighton college
OF law. has been elected chancellor COM
mander OF the Nebraska lodge No. l,
Knights OF Pythias. Nebraska lodge No.
/ 10 the second largest knights of Pythias
lodge In the state and the oldest chapter
In this order west of the Allegheny
mountains.
The office of chancellor commander is
the executive office OF the lodge and is
quite an honor to come to so young a
man as Mr.. Day
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Cotton Takes
a Further Drop
Of So Per Bale

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-cotton fell ap.
proximately g bale today under a re-
newal Of excited general liquidation. The
market experienced nervousness over in
ternationAl policies.
Cotton for May delivery fell off 10
ta.S, or AZ points under Saturdays clos
Ing. and nearly s bale below the high
level OF last week
Cotton underwent a - drop last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
pepartmsnt Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.-(speciai Tel.
egram "A civil service examlnation will
rler az 0llead. Eeb.
Mrs- Stella &c sler. appointed Dost-
master az Lund Cherry county. Ne
breska, vice q N. Harris, resigned
Walter w. Hice appointed rural letter
carrier AZ kearney. Neb.. and j. ~ Met
calf az Mount Pleasant IA.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
NAN AND HORSE DROWN
NEAR BELLE F0URCHE

BELLE FoURcHE. s. D.. Dec. IA
lspecial.l-A young man named Lee rode
hiH horse into a pond near White Butte
ana was drowned before he could get
out The horse. was also drowned IN
the struggle and the two bodies. frozen
fast " fhe ics. were found b. searchsrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Kills His Wife, Self
and Mother-in-L Law

MADISON. Ind. Dec. iS.--Earnest Ash
bury. ~. living near here. shot and killed
his wife. Bthel p Ashbury. his mother
in-law. Mrs. William Tague. and then
killed himself. lie was thought 60 be
insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
To Cure "a Cold In one nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL It fails to cure.
Il. w. Groves signature is on each box.
5c.-Advertivement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14

A Room for the Roolner. or Roomer
for the Room. Bee Want Ads Do the
Work.
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Wheelwrighl.t5.. Enters q
Saving Bank Board.

BALTIMORE. Md, June II. .@Jere
H. Wheelwright, president OF the Con.
solidation Coal Company, has been
elected to the board Of the Eutaw.
Savings Bank, taking the place Of the
late David Hutzler. This marks the
further entrance of Mr.. Wheelwright
into the local financial institutions.
He is already a director in the Contt-
mental Trust Company and a member
OF its executive committee, but has
been inclined to avoid taking on obli'
cations in other institutions here. be-
cause, as he has said. his time Is too
fully taken up with the other inter
ests IN which he has direct connec'
tion. Mr.. Wheelwright was at one
time a director in the former Maryland
National Bank, which was abosrbed
by the National Bank Of Commerce. He
retired from that board, however
some time before the merger, for the
reason that he was unable, to give u
the needed ttention. As siprestdent OF
the largest coal company. 10 this sec
tion his time lis always bustly employ
ed. Besides this he Is also associated
with many corporation and develop
ment propositions in West Virginia, /,
where he has large interests. w: N.
Hayden is the president of the savings
bank VI .st
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Woman and Supposed Intru-
der Are Found Dead On
the Floor.
.PQlGE ARE RAFEEED
Merchant Says Man Entered
Home, Fired At Him, But
His His Wife.


NEW YORK, June 17.-Carman Cor
nelius, well to do merchant, SUM:
moned nelghbors to his apartments
in East New York early today with
the announcement that burglar had
shot and killed his wife. Those who
returned with, Cornelius to his suit
found his beautiful young wife. Bar
Ibara, dead in bed with three bullet
holes in her head. Near by % the
floor was the body Of young man
who had been shot through the tenn
pie. The intruder, whom neither the
police or Cornelius could identify,
still ,clutched pistol. Cornelius de-.
claredi the man entered his bedroom
to commit robbery and fired shot
at him which killed Mrs. Cornelius.
He believed the supposed burglar
committed. suicide while the swoman's
husband was seeking help. The po-
lice after two hours questioning could
not get Cornelius to. change his story.
Mrs. Cornelius was 25 years old. She
had been married but a short time.
The dead man 3looked to be- about 80.
He was well dressed. Sseal ring on
his finger bore the initials G: M
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HORROR. : R.
PROBE ! ! NEAR !! |. END
Only One Short Boat Drill
Held During Trip, Is
/; Testimony.

LONDON June 17.-Baron Mersey.
president Of the Court of Inquiry into
the sinking OF the steamship Lusita-
MIA, intimated that the investigation
would soon be ended: The baron said
his mind was. quite sae efstled as to the
most important questfons-the speed
of the vessel at the time she was at
tackled and the absence of British de-
stroyers as san escort. He believed
the Court had before it all the evil
dence 1t was likely to obtain relative
to the alleged shortage of officers and
the use OF boats at the time of the
catastrophe. Counsel connected
with the case were inclined, to believe
tomorrow would be the last day.
Onesofs the points ELECTED today was
that there was only one boat drill dur
ing the voyage. On that occasion
some members of the crew, in life
belts. swung out life boat and jump
ed In. This drill lasted only a few
minutes.
The coal saved during the voyage
by cutting off six OF the, 80 boilers
amountedst6 1000 tons, according to
the testfmony. OF a passenger. who said
he 65Teceiyed this information from
.taf Captain Anderson.
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pRoRiNe ssTAHL. cAsE.

NEW. YORK, June 17.--Capt. VIII,
liam M, Offley, chief OF the Secret
Service Of the Department Of Justice
here, confirmed the report'o the dis.
appearance OF Heinz Hardenberg, who
was to have testified before the Fed.
eral grand Jury which is investigat.
ing affidaVits made by Gustav stahl
and, presumably others, to the effect
that the Lusitania had four guns
mounted aboard the day before she
sailed on her last trip.
The grand jury continued Its inves-
tigation today with half a dozen wit
tiesses. These included Adolph Nit
.telacher, stahls room mate; DAME!
Jenney, an associate, members OF
Collector Of the Port Malone's "neu-
.trality squad who made aSthorough
search Of the ship for the specific pur-
pose OF determining whether she was
armed, and Mrs. Josephine Weir and
her daughter, who made an affidavit
that they had heard a Lusitania stew
ard say the ship was armed. Federal
that Stahl had been in
poor circumstances and without regu-
lar employment, but that Immediately
after making the affidavit he was ap-
sparently well supplied with money.
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.MARIIN|I.E|.SI.GQ|'!!I|.N|II..GI... G.
.L!!!QI.!I!g!.A!I!!Q,!y!!. ! valley. 4
Admiral Howard To QuelI
Indians If Any Trouble
Occurs.
.fRv AsaocIated Press. }

d t49SI fASSUGldtGh 67ISbSsS :.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 17.---With
three companies, totaltng 800 men OF
the. Fourth Regiment, United States
Marine Corps; aboard, the flagship Col
orado, Admiral Howard, commanding,
sailed from San Diego at 9:s5 a. nj.
today for the Lower California coast.
WASHINGTON June 17.-Late or.
ders went out from the navy depart
ment to Admiral Howard, commanding
the Pacific fleet. to take 800 blue
Jackets as well as the 800 marines
previously arranged for, on an expe;
dition to the Yaquf Valley.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said
the admiral had wide discretionary
powers to land an expedition II neces.
sary to rescue Americans who want to
come out Of the region Of Indian depre.
dations.
The Yaqui Indians, according to
state department advices, have declars
ed war on Germany, Mexico and the
United States. Their declaration of
war on Germany, the advices said, was
because German colonist, a crack
rifle shot, defended shis home in the
last Yaqui raid with remarkable sue
cess and much disaster to the raiders.
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