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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
USEREPUBLICANS
ASSIGN MEMBERS
Men Who Were Reelected After
Being Out One Term Are Not
Given Former Places.
CANNON ON APPROPRIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Assign-
ment of republican and progressive
representatives to committees an
nounced today by Republican Leader
Mann discloses that veteran republi-
can members elected tV the present
congress after having been defeated
in the presidential year of 1912, will
not be returned, in several instances,
to important committees on which
they had held membership before.
In other instances, returning rep
resentatives assigned to such commit
tees are not allowed to displace In
rank members who served last year.
Representative Cannon Of Illinois, for
many years speaker, is given sixth place
on the appropriation committee Years
ago he was chairman OF this committee.
The other new members are Stafford
Wisconsin; Slemp. Virginia. Gillett. Mass
achusetts. remains the ranking member.
Representative. Parker of New Jersey,
one time chairman OF the Judiciary COM
mittee. and .of ~ liaaiau. .alaAy yAenG
a member OF that committee are not re-
turned to that committee, nor is F'oss OF
Illinois put back on the naval commit
tee. Of which he formerly was chairman.
Minority members Of the naval and
military committees, which win deal with
national defense problems. are:
Naval-Butler, Pennsylvania; Roberts.
Massachusetts,; Browning. New Jersey;
Farr. Pennsylvania; Britten, Illinois;
Kelley. Michigan; Stephens, California
Representatives re-appointed: Stephens
progressive, and Mudd, Maryland, new
member.
Military-Kahn, California; Anthony.
mont; Norm, Pennsylvania Tulson, Con-
necticut; Crago. Pennsylvania; Hull.
Iowa; Delegate Wickersham. Alaska.
Tilson, Crago and Hull are new members.
New republicans on the ways and
means committee are:
Representatives Hill, Connecticut;
Longworth, Ohio. and Fairchild. New
York.
Representative Cooper, Wisconsin, is
retained as ranking republican on the
foreign affairs committee, the repub-
lican members being Foss. Illinois; Miller,
Minnesota; Mott. New York. and Ken
nedy, Rhode Island
All of the minority members of the
military and naval committees are for
some degree OF preparedness. It thus ap-
pears likely that preparedness bills will
not long rest in committee and that the
big fight on the floor will come early in
the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
South Dakota Must
Have Special Primary

MITCHELL. g. D.. Dec. 1.-THE selec-
tion today OF June 7. 1915. as the date for
the republican national convention by the
national committee in session i'm Wash
ington viii necessitate a special primary
In South Dakota next year. The regular
primary IN South Dakota. June 8. only a
day ahead OF the national gathering. The
law specifies the first Tuesday In April.
which falls on the fourth, as the time for
holding a special primary In case a ma
tional convention is called for a date on
OF before the regular primary Thus
electors IA the state win choose their
delegates to the convention on April 4.
1915, which probably viii mean that trc
other parties will name theirs at the
same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
War Department Asks Twenty-
Three Millions for Coast Defenses

WASHINGTON. Dec, I4-An increase
OF nearly 800 per cent over the sum spent
last year for big guns, coast fortifieations
and ordnance included In the general pre-
paredness scheme 10 asked for In the
Qualifications bill prepared by the War de-
partment. Last year ts,OeO.2l6 was spent
this year t2s. 30. .l2s ls aAksd.
The bill provides for t26Ss.OOO for new
coast defense works and itemisss eight
cen new emplacements to be constructed
as against eight built last year. Refer
enee Is made to the authority granted
last year for the acquisition OF a site
at Cape Henry for this purpose
Appropriations OF tl.ss7 900 for the pur-
chase OF other new sites for forts: s.. .OOO-
o) for ammunition for seacoast guns, OF
which $4,000 would go into armor-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Grinnell Glee Club
Starts On Trip to
the Pacific Coast

GRiNNELLs Ia, Dec. H.-(speclal,)-
Boarding their private car in Des Moines
In the afternoon and giving, concert
at Hampton, Ia, the same evening, the
Grinnell College Glee club will start next
Friday on it's e,OOo-mlle Christmas yaca-
ton trip 20 the Pacific coast. In the
course OF the trip the Glee club will sing
at Mason City, Minneapolis, Bismarck.
Great Falls, Helena, Seattle. Tacoma,
Portland. Salt Lake. City and Colorado
Springs. In all about thirty concerts
are included in the itinerary. Twenty
young men, students at Grinnell. will
make the trip. II is expected that while
the expenses will be very heavy. running
to about 500 per man, that the club will
will be able to pay out or nearly so.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Half Million Join
The British Army

LONDON. Dec. 14--Acoording to tho
Evening News. last weeks rush for en-
roliment brought in more than $4,000 81
cruits for the British army.
The vote for another million men for
the army which Premier Asquith In.
tended to move on Tuesday OF this week
has been postponed until next week.
The premier had promised to give the
House Of Commons the results OF the
earl OF Derby's recruiting campaign also
on Thursday, but II has been found Inn
possible to tabulate the foreigners in
time. and this announcement is likewise
postponed until next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
ALI Greek Ships
Commandeered

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Greek govern
ment, 1t was learned here today. has
commandeered all Greek shipping In
British and American ports in an effort
to supply the deficiency In food and coal
which exists in Greece as a result Of the
entente allies restrictions.
The Greek vessels will be loaded with
earsoes purchased by the Athens govern
ment, which does not anticipate the
same trouble as Is experienced by the
regular owners OF the ships in getting
these necessary commodities to Greece.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

piercing shells and authority TO contract
for an additional $4,000 in ammunition
are included
For the purchase and installation Of
Iadio-dynamic torpedoes, recommended
Tor purchase last year. $4,000 is asked.
IL Is also proposed to secure the patents
OF John Hays Hammond. jr.. covering the
wireless control OF torpedoes from shore
stations. TO be improved by the govern
ment on installation and wireless con
troll OF torpedoes launched from aero
planes. Army experts have been working
out details.
The bill makes ample provision under
various sections for development OF
mobile heavy guns for coast defenses
and the construction OF heavy field and
ege guns and mortars for the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
FIRST MAN TO GET ALlM0NY:
RECEIVES ANOTHER PAYMENT

Frank Dodimead. the first man to
whom a court ever granted alimony in
. divorce suit in Nebraska. will receive
s. for his support and maintenance"
during December, according to an order
signed by District Judge Sears. Mrs.
Katherine Dodimead. who is suing him
for divorce, must pay the S.
Dodimead previously has received 80
temporary alimony. He is unable to
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Cuba Planning to
Increase It's Army

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment OF Cuba plans to increase its army
according TO advices received here today.
The government is said to have asked
the United States to sell its arms and
ammunition for the contemplated In
crease and a training ship to be used by
Cuban naval cadets.
The requests have been referred to the
War and Navy departments.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
STAGE COACH BANDIT
IS GIVEN FIVE YEARS

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. n-Edward
II. Trafton was sentenced to five years
In the federal prison at Leavenworth.
Kan. today In the United States district
court. Trafton recently WAS found guilty
OF holding up and robbinE several stage
coaches OF tourists in Yellowstone Ma
tionai park hs 1914 The court overruled
a motion for q new trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

There was once a young man named
Crockett
Lost his watch and n chain and y
lOcket.
He put an Ad in The Bee
And the next day all three
Could be seen sticking ~out OF his
pocket.
The moral 10 this Is quite plain
IL you lose a watch and q chain
Put an ad In The Rec
And you'll very soon see
They'll come back as fast a. q train.
Your lost articles will be quickly re-
turned to you II you tell the nnder
where you can be found You can do
this very easily by placing your lost "a
PUT IT IN THE OMAHA BzA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
CHICAGO CHOSEN
FOR COP. meet,
BEGINNING June I
Windy City Captures Republican
National Convention, with
San Francisco Nearest
Competitor.
GIVEN 81 OUT OF IS VOTES CAST
Big !s16 Assembly Of Party Will Be
Held Just Week Before that
Of Demos.
ONLY FOUR CITIES VOTED ON

WASHINGTON, &c. 14.-Chicago
was selected by the republican ma
tionsl committee tonight as the meet
ing place of the 1916 republican ma
tional convention to be held June Z,
one week before the democratic con-
vention in st. Louis.
The vote stood: Chicago, a. San
Francisco, 19; st. Louis, Z; Phila-
delphia, 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Thirty Americans
Captured by Villa

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. lL--According TO
authentic bources here today General Viila
has taken to chihuahua City as prisoners
thirty employees OF the Pearson proper
ties of MADEIRA. Chihuahua, Pearson rep
resentatives here refuse 10 discuss the re-
port. The thirty employees are all Ames-
leans who sent their families out Of
MADEIRA on the advance Of the villa forces
last week from sonora
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
BILLINGS MAN KILLS
HIMSELF At DENVER

DENVER, Colo, Dec. ii.-Myrle s. Mel
son. o. real estate broker. Of Billings.
Mont. was found dead I'm bed at a local
sanitarium late yesterday with knife
wound In his throat. said to have been
self-inflicted Nelson came TO the sanI-
tarium Sunday for a nervous ailment, It
was said.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Crude OH Again Rises.

TULSA, Okla, Dec. N.-Another ad-
vance Of 10 cents in tho price OF crude
oil was announced today by the Prairie
OIL and Gas company on from the
Midcontinent field is now selling at S1.2O
barrel. only cents less than the rec
ord price of 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
The National Capital
Tuesday, December IL, 1915.

The House.
Majority Leader Kitchin introduced a
Joint resolution agreed upon by the dem
ocratic caucus last night extending the
emergency revenue law to December 81,
republican and progressive COMMITTEES
Ssslgnments announced by Minority
Leader Mann.
Minority Leader Mann introduced a
general tariff commission bill.
Presidents message regarding revenue
matters referred TO ways and means com
mlttee. called 10 meet late today
Representative Buchanan presented Inn
parchment articles against ". Snowden
York.
Two suffragists were denied permission
10 address the house
Adjourned until noon Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
The Weather
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.

Forecast till p m. Wednesday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

Station and Stste
OF Weather.

7 indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

tures fTdm tbs Sa5mP Sna precipitation depar-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
COUNTRY LIFE CONFERENCE.

Agricultural College, Miss, June ;.
This conference is designed for the
purpose of discussing problems of vi
tai Importance to the Church. the
Farm, the Home, and the School. 1t
should be attended by rural leaders.
as preachers, teachers, physicians,
farmers. country merchants, and all
others interested in the upbuilding of
rural life.
The greatest problem before us to-
day is the creation Of a rural unit
from which will emanate the religi-
Gus, educational, social. industrial
and cultural agencies that make for
the upbuilding Of a better community
This conference is held under the au-
spices of the A. Il NJ. College. with the
hope that it may become of great
service in bringing these factors into
possession of information that may
be carried into every rural district of
the state. The conference will be
held June 20 and 80
All important railroad lines in Mis-
sissippi have granted special rates of
one and one-third the first class fare
plus twenty-five cents for the round
trip. Special rates will be on sale
Monday, June %. If your ticket agent
chnnII hn tn
cial rate tickets, take his receipt for
ticket you buy and on arrival at the
college present same to the secretary,
who will arrange for your return on
the payment of one-third first class
fare plus twenty-five cents additional.
Accommodations
Preachers attending this two-day's
conference will be entertained by
citizens of the college and town of
Starkville. All others attending the
convention will find accommodation
at the college at seventy-five cents per
day for room and meals.
Program.
The mornings will be devoted to
lectures, the afternoons to studies in
community service and organization
led by the chairman or some one chos-
en- as teacher: and the evenings to
stereoptic lectures and public ad
dresses. During this country life con-
ference the regular summer term of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
BIG ALLIGATOR CAUGHT.

Biloxi, Miss. June An alligator
measuring eight feet five inches from
tip to tip, which was captured last
night by G. H. Smith near the Park
hurst place, was exhibited on the
streets of this city this morning by
the reptiles captor. The alligator
was considerable attraction, being
one of the largest caught in this sec
ton in some time.
Mr.. Smith caught the alligator with
a hook and line, which he had set last
night. He states that there are quite
number of alligators of varying
sizes at the ~place where he caught
this one and their bellows are some
times like the blowing of a fog horn,
disturbing the peace and dignity of
those residing in that section.
Mr.. Smith is a trucker residing in
the section where the alligator was
caught. He stated that he intended
to endeavor to sell the hide in Biloxi
and that failing in that he would take
it home and skin it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
Mississippi Neu's

the college will be in progress. Our
classrooms, laboratories, greenhouses,
gardens, demonstration plants expert
mental fields, cooperative creamery,
live stock barns and herds will be
open for inspection to members of
this conference. No effort will be
spared to make this meeting interest
ing and instructive
The following subjects will be dis
cussed ty prominent leaders from this
and other states:
Object of the conferences
munity Organization; The Public
School as Factor in Community Ser
vice; The Sunday School as a Factor
in Community Service; Rural Santa
ton and Health Survey; School
Teacher and Minister Cooperating
Team Work; Church and Minister in
Community Service; Should the Com
munity Minister and Country Teacher
Live in the Country? An Adequate
Rural Sunday SchOol-Equipment and
Management; Community Recreation:
Community Leadership; The Women
on the Farm; Extension Work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
WANTS HEALTH EXPERT.

Jackson, Miss, June 5.-Dr. w. S.
! feathers, director of public health in
Mississippi, is very anxious for some
county in the state to come forward
with a proposition to pay half of the
expenses of some health expert to re-
main in a county for one year deyot-
ing himself to a close study of dis
eases, sanitation, ETC., with the idea
of mapping out some plan for sys-
tematic and more effectual work in
all counties. DR.. feathers wants such
proposition real soon, and as a re-
suit Of a years constant work in some
county on the part of an expert he be-
lieYes much good will be accomplish
ed. His idea is to pay special atten-
ton to typhoid and other intestinal
diseases, and plan 10 adopt better
methods TO prevent such diseases in
the future.
The board Of health is willing to
pay half of the expenses Of an expert
to go in some county and remain there
for a year studying, according to DR.
feathers. DR.. feathers is in the city
for a few days on important business
connected with the state health de-
partment and may go to Laurel to-
morrow to make an address before
the annual convention of the members
Of the Mississippi Travellers Associa-
ton.
Most Of the county boards of SUI
peryisOrs will hold meetings next
week, and Dr. feathers is anxious for
them to consider the proposition out
lined above. in an interview today he's
expressed the hope that some of the
boards will invite him to go before
them and personally explain the de-
tails Of what he has in mind He
wants an invitation, however, to be
genuinely serious, and the boards ex-
tending it in hearty sympathy with
health work, willing to cooperate with
the health director and. health de
partment. To such board, he says,
he will be glad to explain how it is
best to proceed with his proposition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
HIGHWAY LOG MADE.

Gnlfport' Miss, June Judge W.
NJ. YanGell, his grandson, Wilson Yam
dell, and Louis Jiggetts. of Canton,
and II. V. Wall of Jackson, arrived in
GulfpOrt Tuesday evening. They came
in Judge Yandell's car over the Gulf
Coast highway, and report good roads
except in two places, one of these
about three-fourths of mile north
of Vanilla, on Major BONES place,
being a regular trap for automobiles.
1t is mud hole, they claim in lane
with a sheer drop of about two feet
and machine has no chance to get
out under its own power, but negroes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
WOULDN'T TAKE GYPSY.

Natchez, Miss, June 5.-As the fer
ryboat FL Captain goes back and forth
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

between Natchez and Vidalia each day
many amusing and interesting things
occur, for among its passengers are
all kinds and conditions of people. A
few days ago band OF gypsies that
have been passing back and forth
through Natchez on their itenerary
for years, arrived at the landing on
the Mississippi side with their wag-
ons, horses, mules, goods and chattles
which included a wonderful assert
ment of children from a few months
old up to twelve or thirteen years.
Every family was amply supplied
from two or three to a dozen. An ac-
curate estimate could not be made for
the entire lower deck was covered
with them. When the wagons began
to come on board it was necessary to
assign a special collector for them
alone. Ray McNeely, who acted in
this capacity, knowing from expert
ence what was ahead of him. started
before the boat left the landing and
by the time it had reached the other
side the shaggy whiskered head of the
clan had reluctantly parted with the
amount necessary. While the .collec-
ton was in progress the boat was
overrun with children - twinkling
brown legs were flying about in every
direction. One of the gypsy women
finding that her infant - securely
wrapped in blanket and corded into
package with nothing hut the head
protruding- intGrferod with her move
ments among the passengers to tell
fortunes, uncerCmoniously dumped it
into the arms of an ancient negro.
The old darkey, taken completely by
surprise almost dropped it and then
earnestly besoueht her to take It back
but was refused. 81 give him to YOU;
keep him!" said the mother. "But
lcoka here, lady, l don't want dis
chile either-whut I gwino do with
him. eXpOstulated the old negro.
Take him home with you. got
plenty more"
What my ole woman say, when she
see me bringing dis chile home?"
Throw him in the river. then"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
THREE OLD CITIZENS DIE.

Starkville, Miss, June "a strange
coincidence in the sudden death of
three old citizens occurred within
hardly a week. One was Capt. Ike
Winston, who died in Lowdnes coun-
ty. but for many years resided here.
Another was r. A. Lampkin, who died
Monday night, and Wednesday after
dinner, while sitting in a chair. Isaac
Nicely, "a years old, fell dead. These
three citizens were members of the
board of supervisors. Mr. Nicely was
a Confederate soldier and fought in
most Of the important battles. The
interment took place at Double
Springs Cemetery, where he resided,
in the presence of large concourse
Of people He was highly esteemed
and loved by his neighbors He is
survived by his wife, several sons and
daughters and other relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
AUDITOR RE-oPENS SHORTAGE.

GulfpOrt, Miss. June 5.-Lewis e.
Crook, auditor in charge of the check
Of eX-Collector Northrop's books at
Pass Christian, has rendered a report
to the city council there wherein he
says there is shortage of 81 ,607.8
which amount the auditor states is
charSeablc to Mr. NorthrOp and COW
crs items of damages, water rent,
privileges and advalorem taxes, for
which receipts have been issued and
which, he says, the records show have
never reached the depository.
In the report of the auditor. refer
ence is made to an item Of $27.GS
drawn by ex-Tax Collector Thornton
of Pass Christian.
The report of the auditor caused a
ripple of excitement when made pub
lie. The audit covered a period from
March 3, 1908, to the present time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
WISHED SIIE::
COULD DIE
And BE Free From Her Troubles.
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, MANY a time "
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place.
wished | would die and be relieved
OF my suffering, Ire wonIaniy troubles
Gould not get up, without pulling at
something 10 help me, and stayed in bed
most OF the time. could not do INV
EouSeWork.
The least amoant OF work fired me-
OH. My head would swim, and would
Gchioic Tor an hour or more. Fir2iiY .
s,e~ >1.--., 49, Norasr's :>-.- -.
ain not bothered with pains any more
and ! don't have TO 90 TO bed. In fact
am Sound and well of all my troubles"
Cardui goes 10 all the weak snots and
neipS 10 make them Strong. II acts with
natnfe-not against her. II is for fife
tired. nervous. irritable women. who feel
as II everything were wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the WORKOUT system.
II you are woman. suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms Of womanly
lIouG,e, take Cardh t will help YOU.
Al all druggists.
Hrfss fs. Chattanooga Meoscine Co.. Ladies'
Ahosisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for st<eisi
sHsfrseffoss on your case ana Ga page book Home
I'saiGsni for wemsn4 In piain wrappe<. Ncl0
ADV.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

tiers, and who declares that he mas
been over the state considerably. Mr..
/ Wilson has been occupied for the past
fortnight in the task of helping his
friend. State Superintendent of Edu-
cation Smith, who has been literally
swamped with invitations and re-
quests from schools and school fac
ulties from all parts OF the state to
attend their closing exercises and
deliver addresses.
Mr. Wilson does not undertake to
say that the people are not giving at
tention to the state campaign. but. so
far as he has observed they are not
talking politics or discussing candi-
dates, except in tentative way. This
situation as described by Mr.. Wilson
harmonizes with the views expressed
by others, who are neutral, or profes-
sedly so, and are merely lookers-on
in the political Venice.
Another indication of Indifference
and apathy is furnished by the week
ly newspapers Of the state, which are.
with few exceptions, giving little
space to the state campaign and the
gubernatorial race. Should a candi-
date for governor appear and deliver
speech in their bailiwick, a mere
honorable mention of the event fol-
lows in the next issue, and these
notices, as a rule, are couched in the
most conservative and impartial
terms. In very few instances is the
name of a candidate for governor car
ried at the masthead of any of these
state papers. and in the main it would
be difficult to get line on the lean
ings OF the papers in the gubernatorial
contest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

Ny Cav ITO dat, Missus
pleas take
The dialos Continued thus until
the Louisiana side was reached when
the cid man TRUST the infant in its
mothers arms bad hurried up the EN-
hankment, CONTEMPLATING himself on
his escape and that a gypsy baby had
not forcibly become member of his
family.