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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
PASSENGER EARNINGS SAME
Powell and Thorne Prepare Brief
To Show Two-Cent Fare Has
Not Cut Road Profits.
FILED WITH COMMERCE BOARD
CFrom a staff Correspondence


LINCOLN, sept. ae.-fspeciai l--That the
earnings Of western railroads per pas
senger mile Is approximately the same
under the 2-cent fare az under the former
S-cent fare is the showing OF 259-page
brief prepared by the committee OF west
crn railway commissions and filed with
the interstate Commerce commission.
II was prepared principally by Clifford
Thornc OF Iowa, chairman OF the commit
tee. and u. q. Powell. rate expert OF the
Nebraska Railway commission. r. w.
Daughcrty Of South Dakota also con-
tributed.
EarninEs COmPsred.
The earnings Of the companies for 1912,
1913 and 1914. under the 2-cent fare. we're
carefully compared with 1906. 1876 and 1917,
under the Scent fare and the pass sys-
tenn, ana the passenger mile ratio was
found practically the same. The figures
are complied TO fight the proposed raise
In interstate passenger rates from to
~ cents q mile.
The brief raises the point that there
has been no increased cost OF material
and supplies used In construction and op-
Nf@Aehf BeN tH NAt NhS ue-
creased. On the cost OF fuel. upon which
the railroads dweit with emphasis in
presenting their side Of the case, the
states offer detailed figures from forty
three carriers showing that tho freight
business per ton mile cost less in 1914
than in 1907, while in passenger traffic
she cost was only slightly greater. due 70
increased tonnage.
Avernec E~rnsnes Per Mile.
Average earnings per passenger mile in
1905 70 1908 were given a. 2.o71 cents, while
from 1912 TO is6 they were 2.O6T een;s,
too small difference TO warrant an in.
crease In rates. especially In Wow OF the
tact that earnings per train mile have
Increased from II to cents, and the re-
ceipts per mile of road have increased
from $500 to 500.
The brief makes comparison OF Tho
PASSENGER business in Nebraska ana Iowa
with Illinois. showing $50 passoneera per
train mile In the former and te,5 IN ths
latter. while the cost per passenger mile
In Nebraska and Iowa was .ss OF a can,
ana In lliinois SO of q cent
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
SOC. fren xEert Peln..

WEST POINT. Neh. sept ss.-sssoo-
eial,-A marriage license has been
sranted 70 Oscar sjoholm Of Kansas
1aty. 40. and Miss Hannah NJ. Hansen
a Oakland.
r. X. BchNeitzef. travelling SECRETARY
o. ths state Young Mems Christian aasoci.
aeion was IN West Point last week. In the
interest OF the association. he spoke AZ
a union meeting OF the churches ana 10
the pupils Of the high school
The marriage OF John Luedert ana Mis-.
Hmna Witt was solemnlzed at the home
of the brides parents. northeast OF this
city, The young people WIN live on their
own farm IN Neigh township.
ffed soil. ir.. and Mas Adelia
schwartz were married al the county
farm on Thursday. County judge De-
Haid officiating. The groom 4 the only
aon q Fred Soil q farmer bust
ness man Of West Point The bride
The only daughter Of superintendent and
4lra. Theodore erhwartz OF the county
farm. They will reside AZ stanton. where
fnc groom ia la business.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
STATE VETERINARIAN
ORDERS HORSES KILLED

LINCOLN. sept es.-tspeoial Estate
yetehlnarlan Anderson will so 70 Mullen
tomorrow 10 supervise the killing OF twen-
ty-five horses. which were found TO have
dourins. Most Of them from the selway
ranch In Wyoming ana were distributed
in Hooker and adjacent counties by John
Thompson OF Hleea- Notwithstanding thls
Wholesale introduction OF the diseased
animals into Nebraska. the state will
help 70 pay for the horses thus killed.
rhe value OF each viii be appraised be-
fore Il IL put 70 death. The state will
pay one-third and the federal govern
rnent another third Of the value OF the
horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
GREEK KING AND
PREMIER AGREED
Hellenes Will Go to Aid Of Serbia
il Latter is Attacked by
Bulgars.
SPLIT AT SOFIA is AvERTED

LONDON. Sept. 26.-The situa-
ton in the Balkans is developing
with considerable celerity. The Bull
garian mobilization as we'll as the
Greek, is proceeding and Athens an
nounces that King Constantine and
Premier venizelos have reached a
complete agreement as to the course
OF Greece. This is understood in the
Greek capital to provide for the
maintenance Of Greece's treaty obli-
cations. The treaty which Greece
and Serbia signed after the second
Balkan war is said to call for Greek
assistance to Serbia should Serbia be
attacked by Bulgaria.
split ia Averted.
AS regards the Bulgarian internal situa-
ton, II is declared in Sofia dispatches
through Berlin that the threatened split
in the cabinet has been averted, the OPP
position leaders declaring themselves
ready to support Premier Radoslavoffs $
policy.
Berlin dispatches say that both the
Greek and Bulgarian notifications are
considered there as measures TO bring
about armed neutrality similar TO that
Of Holland and Switzerland
German newspapers express regret at
the attitude of Roumania, which 10 re-
gsrded as far from friendly TO the cen
trail powers.
Attitude of bulgaria.
II is semi officially stated at Sofia that
Bulgaria has merely declared an armed
neutrality, like Holland and Switzerland
at the beginning of the war, and will con-
tinue conversations with the two bel
liRerent grouna
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
(RElChSRANk OF RERI lN

Bh'NIltN, sept, H-The weekly Dtata-
msns Of the RsiehsbAnh was given out
today az follows;
Increaaee-
Gold atock, 7Oa.ooO mArks (On7a 5oQ
discounts ana treasury papers. flllN06
maks; securities Al6l ooo marks: de-
poaits. 1ss,eil,ooo marks.
Decreaaae-
Metal stock and paper currency ls,ss5,-
voo marks. loans, l.4ii go marks; note cir-
cuiation, ae.ol2ooo marks
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Bodies of Couple
Found in Fire Ruins

PRINCETON. Wis. Sept. &.-Ths
bodies OF Captain Robert Mueller. former
teller OF the First National bank OF NIL
waukee. an officer Of the Wisconsin Ma
uonal Guard and q member OF the gov
ernor's staff. ana his wife were found
among the smouldering ruins OF their
summer cottage at Puokaway Lake. wis..
today.
When the bodies. barely touched By the
flames. had been removed from the
wreckage Il was discovered that the heads
OF both Captain Mueller and his wife had
been beaten In. Gashes and cuts were
found ON the scalp and face Of each.
No friends or aoQuaintances OF the
couple could imagine any reason for the
slayinE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Ammunition Held
Up on Way to Mexico

LAREDO, Tex, Sept. 26-United States
customs officials today held up 10000
rounds of cartridges and a large number
of army rifles destined for use by the
Carranza forces. on orders said to have
emanated from Washington. All ammu-
milton win be 30 held pending further
orders. II was said here today. II Is not
known here IL this is the beginning OF a
new embargo on arms to belligerents in
Mexico
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Bridgeport Sugar
Factory Assured

BRIDGEPORT. Neb.. Sept 8.-(spe-
cial) )--word has just been received from
the eastern promoters that the organiza-
ton and capitalization Of the Bridge
port Sugar company is making good
headway and work on the factory will
probably be begun in the next few
months
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
FUNERAL or POSTMASTER
TlBRETS HELD At LINCOLN

~ ec'N ne~A@ ~~AtcrbcAecutJ
LINCOLN. sept. es--(speciall 1.-THE fi-
neral Of the late A. s. Tibbeta. was held
This afternoon at the st. Paul church.
with Rev. +. $. Stein and A. L Wealth
erly conducting the services The church
was crowded to capacity.
The Knights Templar had charge OF
the service az the grave and the Masona
were IN charge AZ the church. Ten busi-
ness associates Of Judge Tibbets ected
az honorary pallbearers. while relatives
wer the active pailbcarers Interment was
~ Wyuka cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
LOOK FOR NAMING
OF POSTMASTER
Lincoln Politicians Expect Successor
to Judge Tibbets Will Be
Appointed Soon.
BONDING COMPANY HAS SAY
lFrom q 500 correspondent.l }

From staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Sept. 2e-Cspecial.) .)-Inter-
estine developments are expected within
the next few days in the Lincoln post
office situation. The death OF Judge Tib-
bets has operated again TO stir up q sit
uation which has been delicate among
the democrats OF this section for some
months.
Even before the funeral OF Judge Tib-
bets yesterday, two prominent Bryan
democrats were boasting 20 frienda that
they would be the next possmastr Of
Lincoln. w. b. Hster. former county
chairman, and a strong Bryan follower,
was generally regarded as the most
likely choice OF tle Brysns for the Job.
although Il II possible Sam Whiting,
who is also accounted q Bryan man and
mustered some Bryan support In the orig
lnaI fight for tho place. may be the
choice. whiting u head OF the Nebraska
Masons and has been an active worker
for years Both Hester ana Whiting
paid calls on Brother Charley bright and
carly Saturday morning and each claimed
TO have received most satisfying assur-
anco that he was the chosen one.
Begin 60 Ask Questions.
Meanwhile the anti-Bryan men are
wondering how long the administration
IL going to allow the Bryans personally
20 supervise the distribution OF the
patronage at the lincoln office. Some Of
the anti-Bryan men have expressed the
opinion that the president has fulfilled
his duty to the Bryan wing by allowing
the former secretary OF state TO twice
name the postmaster Of his home town.
Moreover, II Il claimed that cabinet
officers have been touring the west with
special reference 20 Nebraska. and have
secured an altogether different lineup
on conditions In this state with regard
70 w. J. Bryan's political standing in the
democratic party OF Nebraska, than the
cast has generally believed.
BondinE Company Acts.
The bonding company which furnished
the postmester's bond has the naming
sof the temporary postmaster and Il was
through this manner that c. w. Bryan
was able to score the first blood and Sc
cure the appointment OF A. s.. Tibbots.
following the death OF Frank w. Brown.
There has been a merry scramble 10 the
bonding company's offices already and
both Brayan and anti-Bryan men have
been watching this end OF the game.
There win probably be but little delay
In the naming OF temporary postmaster
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
GERMANS PREPARED
FOR GREAT OFFENSIVE

BERLIN Cyia Wireless to sayville. N.
~. Sept. 1.-The Overseas News agency
sends out the following
The great offensive against the Ger
man west front has begun, according
to the Berlin papers. II is expected the
Germans are prepared for IT,"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Ship Sends Out s. 0. s,
Call in the Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. IA 8 o. s.
call from an unknown ship at sea was
picked up late tonight BY the wireless
operator on the Farsllon islands off this
port. A few minutes later the call was
repeated. The operator was unable TO
ascertain the name OF the ship in dis
tTess or to get into communication
with H.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27

ekhnLEf. Neb.. sept R--tspsoial. >
uIesley county has just closed a success
tal four days fair. The exhibits wers
exeeptiquaily eood. except corn. which
Na4 not yet n condition. Ino LACK OF 4
lnaee the hall look somewhat bare. A
better cl1pley q vegetables could not b
had and lhe fruits, canned and fresh.
ianff nofk end aomeatic departments
we're we'll filled
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27

STANTON, Neb.. Sept as-tspscial.l- y
8, w. Thorpe. an old settler OF STAN
ton county. died Thursday afternoon. at
the home OF his daughter az Walthlll.
Neb The funeral services took plaos this
afternoon at the Congregational church
sons. Hls wife died three years Aso.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Pioneer Editor of
Silver Greek Dead

SILVER CREEK, Neb.. sept. s6-tspe-
ciaLl-D. r. Davis. editor OF the silver
Greek Sand. died At his residence at
noon today OF pneumohia. He was M
only a week. He had been in the neWs-
paper business in Nebraska FOR more than
thirty years. having conducted the
Schuyler Herald. the Columbus Democrat
and Telegram. he was postmaster at
Columbus IN 1Ssf-5-a Funeral services
will be held at silver Greek Tuesday and
the body win Be sent 20 Columbus for
burial
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
new EQUIPMENT

Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry
train No. 8 is now equipped with new
steel, observation lounging cars contain
ing, In addition to the customary obser-
walton parlor and platform. an enclosed
This train leaves Omaha $3.50 p. M.
daily. due Chicago $40 A. NJ, and car
rles standard sieepers ana dining car.
Three other fine trains to Chicago daily.
Tickets and reservations at City Ticket
OFFICE, G. M a St. P. Ry., 1917 Farnam
St, Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27
Girl Eata stryehaIas Tahlsta.

STELLA. Neb., Sept. A-lSpeciaLl-
The funeral of Esther Mildred Atwood.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Atwood,
residing southwest OF Stella. was held at
Cottage church today The little girl
died Friday evening AZ O'Clock. after q
few hours illness caused by eating
ntrychnins tablets that she rot hold OF
that were being taken a. medicine BY
soms ether member OF the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27

WAEffI<GTON. sept &.--(speolal TEL
egraiu- l-CiNii service etaminotion viii
b. held on October q for rural letter ear-
'icrs AZ LAneoln. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27

Uonfl Let fouF Told Get Worae.
Bella Pine-Tar-Honey win cure youg
cough and give you restfui sleep. Good
TO- children. ONLY 70. All druggists =
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-27

can ~ rented guickiy ana ohsAply ~ .
nee Par Rsnt !"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07

DR. James A. Best will be the next
Mayor of Pendleton. BY a majority
of 232 votes over John E. MOntgom-
cry he was chosen as head of the
next city administration yesterday at
the biennial election. DR.. Best's to-
tai vote was 1877 to 965 polled by his
opponent
DR.. Best carried every ward excep.
the second where Montgomery rolled
up a majority of 206. It was the sec
ond precinct of the fourth ward
however. which gave him his victory
There his majority was an even 250.
Outside of this precinct Montgomery
was the winner by is votes.
r. F. Kirkpatrick was elected
councilman from the first ward, de-
feating Manuel Friedley by scam
six votes. In the second ward Henry
]. Taylor was chosen TO the council
his majority over A. n. Cox, the run
ner-up, being 81. In the third ward
Ralph Folsom was elected over A. ].
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07

owen by IS votes and in the fourth
ward Claude Penland made tho
greatest race Of the day, polling al
most hundred votes more than
Councilman Cole and Lee McAtee
combined.
Major Lee Moorhouse was re-elecr-
ed treasurer. but Mrs. Nellie Horton.
the first woman to enter municipal
contest IN Pendleton. received 201
complimentary votes. Her name was
not on the ballot but many OF her
friends passed her name around dur
ing the last two days of the cam
paign.
C. P. Strain, W. H. Mccormack
and V. Stroble were returned to the
water commission without opposition.
Strain was elected for four years,
McCormmach for six years and Stro-
bic for full term. Strain received
more votes than any one candidate.
his total being 1905.
The heaviest vote ever polled in
Pendleton was cast yesterday a total
or 2ls0 votes having been dropped
into the five ballot boxes. More
than 500 voters were sworn in dur
ing the day.
Not in years has there been more
interest evidenced in municipal
campaign. Not even the memorable
Matlock- Raley race four years ago
equalled the contest Of yesterday.
Crowds were on the streets all even
ing and when the results were defi-
nitely known, many of DR. Best's
supporters gave expression TO their
exultation in various ways
The early returns indicated a vic.
tory for Dr. Best. From the jump no
pulled far ahead in the two precincts
of the fourth ward. Montgomery
took a big lead on the north side but
not enough to overcome the lead OF
his opponent in the west end At the
city hall the count was a pretty race.
Neck and neck the two mayorauy
candidates went down the column.
first one a few votes ahead and then
the other. They were tied at 1872 but
after that Best drew little ahead
and ended with a margin OF 80. In
the east end Or. Best kept small
distance ahead of Montgomery from
the start In the third ward the race
between kirkpatrick and Frtedlcy
FOR councilman was OF chief interest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
Local Officers are Forced to Draw
RevOIvers as Result Of Street
Demonstration Last Night.
SEVERAL ARRESTS ARE MADE
Disturbance Comes Following Closing
OF POlls-1rOubie starts in Front uf
Bowman Hotel Polling Booth
Where Strong Resentment Was
Shown Against Evans.

The nearest thing 10 a riot that
Pendleton has seen in many day
was the aftermath or the election in
the city last night A crowd surged
through the street until past mid
night, and, before the excitement was
over several heads We're cracked,
several arrests made and the officers
had twice been forced to hold the
crowd at bay with drawn guns.
The first demonstration consisted Of
a parade BY young men through the
street with Dr. Best at the head seen
after the mayoralty contest was de-
cided. This, however, was not at
tended by any disorder The ground
in front of the Bowman hotel polling
place was the place where the trou-
BILE started. Resentment against Dud-
ley Evans one Of the challengers. had
been nursed all day and threats Of
violence were made. Evans did not
emerge from the polling place until
the ballots We're all counted and by
that time some of the feeling hai
died down DR.. Best had advised
against violence and the officers hal
given warnings against it.
However, there was quite crowd
there when Evans came out, most OF
the people being there out of curios-
ity. Evans walked through the
crowd which fell in behind and Got
a suggestion of violence was made
Only a few loud remarks were made
as he walked down Main street and
turned up Alta to the city hall. At
Alta street DR. f. j Sommeryille
who had been q prominent supporter
of Best, joined the crowd and made
demonstrations toward Evans. The
police tried to pacify him and Evans
dropped a little behind.
At the city hall Evans walked up
the steps and stood facing the crowd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
Honesty Essential
in Business Says
Banker in Address
&. NJ. RICE GIVES INTERESTING
TALK TO MEMBERS or
BOYS FORUM.

Absolute Honesty As Business
Fundamental was the subject of an
informal talk made last evening to
the Boys Forum by G. NJ. Rice. vice
president Of the First National Bank.
The boys held their semi-weekly
meeting and supper at the Presbyte.
rian church and Mr.. Rice's talk and
discussion by the boys themselves
on the subject rs a Man Ever Justi-
fled in Having Fun at the Expense Of
Another" were the chief features OF
the meeting.
The banker told the young men
that honest, absolute honesty, Is the
fundamental principle Of business Il
have not read this in a book, or heard
1t in lecture, nor dreamed IT," he
said. THE experience Of life has
taught II to me. A young man who
has character has security that is bet
ter than first mortgages. He has
credit with banking institutions even
though he has not a dollar back ct
him. But once let him get loose In
mis- habits and his credit vanishes.
Mr.. Rice declared there had been
innumerable instances In his own eX-
perience as banker where young
men had started in business with
honesty and clean character as their
cnly asset and had made good. His
talk noticeably impressed his youth
ful hearers, as did the remarks OF
Rev J. E. Snyder who endorsed all
that Mr.. Rice had said.
The boys elected officers OF their
forum as follows: President, Ralph
Hargett; vice president, Earl Snyder;
secretary-treasurer Lawrence Wood
worth, sergeant-at-arms, Irwin carr.
and yell leader, Zoe Carney. l.. p.
Gambee Of the high school faculty
presided over their meeting last
night. Mr.. Gambee has gained the
confidence Of the boys and is work.
ing with them in making their forum
a success
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07


WASHINGTON, Dec, THE state
departments formal refusal to cite
the reasons for asking the recall Of
Won Papen and Boy-ed was forward
ed TO Berlin last night. Simultane-
ously it was handed to Won Bern
storff. The German embassy inter
preted the action as very unfriend-
ly."
The state department will not at
tempt to minimize the probable effect
OF the refusal OF Berlin, but declared
Secretary Lansing followed strict
precedent
WASHINGTON, Dec. In his de-
cision to refuse Germany's request
for Americas reasons for desiring
the recall OF Attaches Won Papen ana
Bay-ed, Secretary Lansing has VIII
sons expressed backing, 1t became
known today Won Bernstorff ar
ranged conference with Lansing for
today There were many indications
that the situation is pregnant with
ItNelbilllltes
The German embassy explained
that the Berlin foreign office had
asked that Americas reasons for the
recall be given secretly II il was not
wished TO make them public. II was
said that Lansing had refused any
information. II is believed here the
refusal may have the effect Of calling
for showdown from Berlin. Ger
many probably will ask Won Bern
storif to confer with Lansing further
It was admitted generally that me-
gotiations over the Lusitania affair
will be hopelessly muddled If Ger
many makes good in her apparent in
tention In these cases. The complete
acquiescense to the American demand
or the breaking of diplomatic rela.
Ions are the only alternatives uu
! IS the state department permits
long series of conferences which
may keep Boy-ed and Won Papen
here indefinitely, pending the out
come.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
Southern Oregon Co. Loses
Claim to $4,000 Acres of
Land Mostly in Coos County

PORTLAND, ore, Dec. THE
disposing Of 10000 acres of timber
land, largely In Coos county was
placed in the hands of congress in a
decree filed today in the federal court
in the governments case against the
southern Oregon company. II am
cunts to the forfeiture of all the
claim except an equity Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07

$3.50 per acre. 1t follows generally
the supreme courts decision against
the 5. p. in the Oregon-California
land grant case. The companys at
torneys are preparing an appeal to the
supreme court. 1t is understood the
appeal will contend that the general
rule that the innocent purchaser"
be protected, applies here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
DR.. BEST ELECTED
MAYOR OF CITY BY
MAJORITY OF 232

John E. Montgomery Loses Every
Ward Except the Second Where he
is Given a Majority of 2O6--Best
Rolls up Majority of $50 in Second
Precinct of the Fourth Ward.-EarIy
Returns Indicate Victory for Best
TOtaIVOte Cast is218O, the Heaviest
Ever POIIed in City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
ELECTION RESULTS

For Mayor-Best, 1897 Montgomery, 965.
For Observation-Disclosures, 1434; Horton, 2O1
For Councilman First Ward-Friedley, 1T; Krkpat-
rick 1873.
For Councilman Second Ward-Cox, Ill; Edmisten,
%; Oliver, 49, Taylor 1872.
For Councilman Third Ward-Fosom 228; Owen 160
For Councilman Fourth Ward-Cole, 1852; McAtee
254 Penland, SOB.
For Water Commissoners-Strain 1906 McCorm-
mach 1882; Stroble 1929.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS At
ECHO BEING HELD TODAY

ECHO, Ore, Dec. THE city elec-
ton is being held here today. The
candidates are; William oliver. Joe
Bailey, Tom Deiveese, John Todhunt-
er, Jerome Gulliford and J. r. Joi.
dan, The present enoumbent in the
mayors office win hold over another
year.