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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
ZERO WEATHER TN
MOST OF THE STATE
Good Snowfall Also Comes TO De-
light the Hearts Of the
Farmers.
WEATHER SOON CLEARED UP

According to the morning weather
reports to the railroads. the Mis-
souri, valley. especially that portion
In the vicinity Of Omaha, was the ba-
mana belt OF the central section of
the country Thursday and during the
night. Al no place in the valley. ac-
cording to these reports. did the tenn
perature touch zero, though out IN
the state in many localities IL went
far below, the night being recorded
as the coolest since last winter.
So far as NelWaska was concerned
Ericsson was the banner spot for cold
There during the night the mercury went
down to degrees below zero. with Cur
tie. Madrid and sidney reporting 4 below.
II was below At Randolph, with MINER
Gus. places reporting zero Generally out
in the state the readings reported I,
the railroads were to Is above zero
The weather out in the state cleared
during the night and this morning every
where It was clear. calm and cold. Dur
ing greater portion OF Wednesday snow
was general over the state. accompanied
by some wind. but not enough 30 that
the drifting interfered with traffic
All along the Union Pacific, from FIRE.
mont to beyond North Platte. the snow
fall Thursday ranged from four to *
inches, making pretty fair sleighing. u
through the Northwestern country, into
south Dakota and out into Wyominy
there was about the same amount OF
snow. while south along the Burlington
lines II was a little lighter. with sud
heavier fall through eastern Colorado
and northern Kansas.
Between Benkleman and Denver the
was eight TO ten inches OF snow AMI
four 20 eight inches over most OF tn
st. Francis branch in Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Toilets Sets

A grand sale Saturday on the Flor
ence sample line OF Toilet Sets, Trav-
cling Cases, Comb, Brush and Mirror
Sets, Hand Mirrors, etc.
Hand Mirrors at 10c. 29c. soc,
49c, 69c and Sl.26.
Worth Soc to $500.
Mems Travelling Cases at SIPS.
50. $3.50. SO. $3.50, 1878
Worth $2.00 to $500 set.
Toilet Sets, S1.5O. S1.75. 81.
S2.2S. $3.50. So and $500,
Regular price, $3.50 to $500.
Comb and Brush Sets at Acc. see.
69G. 79c and SOC.
Worth 75c to $3.50.
Military Brushes, per set, ...75c
Regular price, $1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18

latter half OF August. 1914, An ccouut -
given OF tho orixin OF rhe Angels O,
Mons" MIR. Machuns lite vo Tine co.
tains IN all four legends. AZ tho bcghr-
ming of an interesting mythos" Thy " !
have permanent place IN the lte.~-
ture OF the war.
THE GREAT WAR. FIRST VOLUME
CAUSES OF AND MOTIVES FOR. b.
George II. Allen, Pm. ID. illustrated.
George III. Barries Sons.
First OF a series OF non-partisan vol
umes, deliberately illustrated. covering all
phases of the war In Europe. DIR. Allen
is specially equipped for his task, hav-
ing lived several years in italy, Germany.
England and France. and having made
four Journeys into Russia. His book -
an admirable analysis OF all the causes
OF the war. including the Pandora's Box
In the Balkans. Ex-President Taft offers
some ideas OF his own in the iutroduc-
ton. The military aspects OF the war are
to be treated In later volumes by ~aptsln
Henry c. whitehead Of the United states
Army.
PUNCH CARTOONS or THE GREAT
WAR George II. Doran Co. $50 net.
collection Of the most amusing or
that inch has published since the be-
ginning of the war. over 800 great car
toons.
THE FALL OF TsING-TAu. BY JEFF
terson Jones. Houghton Mifflin Co.
Q.76 net
graphic account Of reduction of the
great German stronghold. written by the
only American civilian eye witness. In
cidentally the volume throws a flood OF
light on the Intricate diplomatic situation
in the Far East. especially as Il concerns
the United states.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR WAR. BY Percy
Mackaye. The Macmillan company 80
This volume Is an answer to those who
have maintained that the spiritual puri-
fication of nation 10 possible only
through warfare. 1t Is one OF the first
peace books TO suggest n definite and
positive substitute for war and as such
IL deserves the serious consideration OF
all citizens.
A MECHANISTIC VIEW OF WAR
AND PEACH BY George w. Grille. The
MACMILLAN company. Illustrated. u.zb.
War as the surgeon sees II L. the theme
charge OF a hospital In France. He here
describes various phenomena that he
noted among the wounded and gives q
meohanistic explanation not only Of these
phenomena. but of war in general. in
terprets German oultur and indicates
ways In which peace may be prompted. A
valuable feature OF the book IL rs record
OF cases and experiences that came d.
rectly under Dr. Criles observation.
THE NEUTRALITY OF BELGIUM. BY
Alexander Fuehr. Funk & Wagnalls
company. $3.50 net.
The author makes three claims, which
have not heretofore been made thus care
fully for Americans 10 consider;
/. That Belgium was not neutral ter
rttory when the great war began-had
not been for years.
T. That international law does not re-
gard any treaties binding on the con-
traetants when conditions have essen
TALLY changed.
g. That French troops entered Belgium
before the Germans aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
New Books

THE BOWMAN AND OTHER LEG
ENDS FOR THE WAR, BY Arthur
Machen. q. =. Putnam's Sons - cents.
The Bowman and other Legends OF the
Wards brings new element Of contro-
verHy into the curious touch a supc
naturnlism that has recently doyelope
regarding tho battlet cid - Mons. In thl
latter half OF August. 1914. An ccouut a
given Of tho oriSin OF fhe Angoia o.
Mons Mr.. Machuns lite vo zine co T.
tains In all four legends. IA tho begin
ming OF an interesting mythos" Thy " !
have permanent place IN the lte.~-
ture OF the war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

house. This improvement is duly ap-
preciated as the increased attendance
indicates a gain of nearly 40 per cent
over last years attendance.
Let no one forget the big masquer-
AIDE at the Opera House on Thursday
evening, the 18th. The Women's Club
dances can always be counted upon as
enjoyable affairs. Don't miss this one.
Chas. Wistrom, C. L. Smith, Leo
Olson and John Werner attended the
Elks lodge at Minot Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. A. Miller of the Miller Hotel
has purchased beautiful Buick tour
ing car, model BIS.
Gus Larson, who recently opened up
a splendid vein of Ignite on his farm,
is shipping his output to Minot and
points along the 500.
Is Logan murmuring again or yet !?
G. Ralph Falconer of Donnybrook
stopped off between trains Tuesday
and called upon relatives here.
Dan Conan Jr., who has been con-
fined to his home for the past ten
days by an attack of the grippe, is
again able to be out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Will WiStrom, former BurlinptOn-

Will Wistrom, former Burlington
lite but now proprietor of drug store
at Flaxton, passed through town Tues
day, enroute to Washington, D. c.,
and various other points in the east.
The wise ones are suspicious that Will
is not making the trip alone. We have
doubts ourself and will chronicle the
first news we receive bearing upon
this point.
Messrs. Wallace, Kluver and Wer-
ner, constituting the electric light
committee, were in Minot on Wednes-
day of last week comforting with Man.
ager Mcclure of the Consumers Pow
er Co., in reference to the lighting
proposition.
John Halvorson and Oscar Simon
son, who have been drawn as jurors in
district court, will leave on the 18th
to assume their duties.
Never mind, Logan. When you come
up to see US during the Old Settlers
picnic, you'll forget your troubles. 1t
might be worse. Well fill you up on
kraut and weiners, then show you the
electric lights and even the Israelites
of Burlington.
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Chas. Amundson and his son Ralph,
Of Cottonwood Lake, are guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe jacobson
this week. Mr.. Amundson is Mrs. JAG
obson's brother. Messrs. jacobson and
Amundson are enjoying themselves
in pursuit of the willy coyotes, with
what success we have not learned.
Mr.. Amundson informs US that crops
the past season. He had Marquis
acre. The wheat was inspected and
weighed by the field agent of the Will
liston Experiment Station.
To think that C. A. Bugge has gone
to the tropics to enjoy a Whit of the
balmy zephyrs that permeate the hir-
suite appendage of those perambulat-
ing this terrestrial sphere beneath the
southern cross, when he might have
stayed in Burlington and devoted his
leisure moments to raising oranges
and lemons. You bet! Why, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Wallace
a visitor may behold great large juicy
oranges (the kind you see in the shop
windows at 60c per dozen see those
luscious oranges hanging from an
orange tree in the Wallace home. Jack
expects to start a marmalade factory
as soon as the Burlington candy fac
tory vacates it's present quarters. And
that isn't all. On tree adjoining
the orange tree is lemon tree in
full fruitage He says when he har-
vests the lemons he's going to hand
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Women are Curling.

Several of the women of Minot are
taking an interest in curling and with
little more practice will be able to
form a schedule. 1t is predicted that
they will participate in some fairly
fast games. They met at the rink
Tuesday afternoon and were instruct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Richmond, with Major
Person and John A. Roell acting as
skips. The Major insists that his good
players won Z to S. The following are
some of the women who have been
practicing muscular development with
the 40 pound stones: Mrs. John Lowe,
Mrs. L. H. Kermott, Mrs. A. D. Nc
Camel, Mrs. Mulroy, Mrs. P. w. Err
ickson, Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Cole, Mrs.
J. Fulton, Miss Stella Nash and Mrs.
G.. D. Colcord.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

Louis Grover Of brady, with a pack
of wolf hounds, is here and almost
daily he takes his pack out on the
prairie for a free for all with the coy
otes.
James Anderson, who formerly
worked in the mines here, is back
again working in the Wallace mine.
Once the boys have worked in the
Burlington mines they invariably re-
turn, sooner or later, for in no mines
of the state are working conditions so
satisfactory as in our mines. The
ventilation and general arrangement
of our mines are matters of special
interest to the managers and present
conditions would be hard to improve
upon.
Now that Mr.. Grounding got his on
the second, perhaps more of our
friends will take our advice and lay
in generous supply of Ignite against
of orders but any and all can be served
promptly with Ignite that is second to
none for heating purposes.
Ned Calvin was in Foxholm on bus
mess the first of the week.
The Misses Mabel and Agnes Shee-
han left Saturday for Chester, Mon
tana, where they will make their
home with their grandparents.
Miss Margaret Enders was the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. L. D. Cotton,
the last of the week.
Harvey Sharer, a nephew of j. M.
Reiner, who has been here working
for Mr.. Reiner during the past season,
left Monday for his home at Mt. Car
mel, Pa. Mr. Sharer informs us
that he may bring his family back
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

1t is pleasure to have your shoe
repairing and rubber or leather heel
work done at the Minot Shoe Hospital,
basement Lexington Hotel block. Par
eel Post orders solicited. Work done
while you wait. All work guaranteed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
TORPED0'S BLAST
Ship Hesperian Not Sunk by
Exploding Mine.
Lansing Says Experts Have Re-
futed German Claim.
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Secretary
Lansing announced today that the
navy department had definitely estab-
lished the fact that the fragments of
the engine of war which sank the
Allan liner HeSperian was a part of
a torpedo. The German government
has persistently denied that the Hes
perian was torpedoed. In the opinion
of naval experts, the fragment could
not have been a part of a marine mine.
The secretary said the result of he
navy departments investigation would
mmediateiy be- communicated either
to the German government directly or
to Ambassador Bernstorff.
The secretary volunteered no in
formation regarding what form the
communication to the German govern
ment might take.
Germany has made to the United
States a qualified disclaimer of re-
perian. In a note to Ambassador Ger
flee said that on the face of the evi-
dence then at hand, Germany was sat
.sfied that the Hesperian was not sunk
by a German submarine.
The fragment of metal examined by
the navy department experts was said
to have been picked from the deck of
the HeSperian after the explosion.
The Hesperian sank early in Septem-
Der off the Irish coast while making
her way to port after being disabled
by the explosion. The fragment was
made of polished steel and was about
nine inches long. 1t was sent to the
state department by the American en-
baSSy at London
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
WANT U. S. OPPOSITION
Japs Ask Washington to Take Stand
Against Chinese Monarchy.

Toxic, Oct. 30.-The Japanese gov
ernment has requested the American
government to give its support in the
representations which are being made
at Peking for the purpose of post
poning re-esta blishment of a mon
archical form of government in China
until the European war is ended.
Japan'S policy was decided upon
after consultation with Great Britain.
The conversations began while Baron
Ishii was in London several weeks
ago on his way from Paris, where he
had served as Japanese ambassador
to Toxic to assume the foreign affairs
portfolio. There is much interest here
in the attitude of Germany in regard
to the form of China's government.
Contradictory reports have been re-
ceived here concerning the position
taken by German diplomats at Peking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
HIS LAIR is FOUND
Officers Locate a Deserted Camp
on River Bank.
1t Is Believed to Have Been
Occupied by HOuser.

This morning party from the sher-
ifs office investigated the report
turned in by NJ. A. Nelson, I'LL Jack
son street, that there was question
able character, answering the descrip-
ton furnished by Kiene, camping on
the south bank of the Kaw river just
above the mouth of Ward creek, north
of the city.
A one man camp which had evil
IDENTIFY been left in a hurry was found.
That it had been occupied on the day
before the date of the hold-up was
shown by newspaper in the camp
which bore the date of October 27.
What once had been provisions were
scattered about the camp. The camp
was recently constructed and built
from poles and twigs which had been
freshly cut. Sheriff Kiene believes
that it was occupied by Houser, as it
is though his is the way the man
has been living most of the time that
he has been hunted. full set of
cooking utensils was piled about the
place. 1t is due north of Willow park
and not far from the Rock Island
yards.
Topeka is running rings around it
self today in an attempt to deduce a
theory as to the hold-up and alleged
attempted assault against Francis
kiene and Miss Laura Bailey in Will
low park Thursday night. What
think about the hold-up'' was the sub
ject of debate that could be over
heard on any street corner, in any
pool hall or restaurant at practically
any time. Some of the theories born
in the brains of amateur sIeuths would
have done credit to a Poor Pauline
playwright. Few of them will hold
water.
Number of Theories.
Four theories of the affair were
volunteered today by the sheriff's or
nee, the police and wise individuals
of the city. From the sheriff's office,
from L. L. Kiene, sheriff, and from ii
number of the police force comes the
argument that the affair was engi-
neered by Houser. Certain police de-
tect1ves believe that it was the work
of local talent A few city officials and
persons who know, or claim to know
the workings of alleged high school un-
official "hazing" suggest that some
one who had it in for Kiene" engi-
neered the affair. Another theory is
opened up by Morris Mileham. an eul-
ployee of the State Journal, who says
he met young Kiene on his way home
after the affair. Milehams story:
Il met Kiene after the affair. He
was mad. He said he had been held
up by a man in Willow park. He told
me that the person had stuck a gun
in his face and asked him about the
girl. Young Kiene said he denied the
assertion that the holdup made. Then,
Kiene said, he took the girl to one
side and talked to her. Kiene then
told me that the man brought tie
girl back and stated that he had the
wrong couple and left
Sheriff Kiene today stated that there
was no doubt that the story as print
ed in Fridays State Journal was cor
rect and that he was firm in his con-
viction that Houser is the guilty men,
Principals in the case remain unshak-
en- as to the story set forth originally.
Old criminal catchers agree that there
was a ho1dup. The guilty party-that
is another question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
TOWN in SILENT GRIEF
Peabody Machines stopped in Tribute
to Fl Fire Victims.

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 30.-This busy
manufacturing town stopped it's ma
chinery today to pay silent tribute to
the memory of twenty-one little girls
who lost their lives in the fire which
destroyed the st. Johns Parochial
school Thursday.
The parents of three children elect
ed to have their little ones buried in
private, but for the eighteen others
public mass was held at St. Johns
Roman Catholic church.
Hundreds of residents Joined in the
procession to the church. which was
able to accommodate only a few of
those who wished to attend. The sup
ply of carriages was exhausted and
many citizens offered their automo-
biles to accommodate the mourners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
M00SEFOR Will SON
McCOmbs Says PrOgressives
Will Vote With Democrats.
Preparations for 1915 Cam
paign Are Under Way.
HARD FIGHT IS ANTICIPATED
Party VIII Stand on Achieve
mentS of Administration.
Third Party Will Cut Small
Figure Next Year.
HARD FIGHT IS ANTICIPATED
(BY n. c. PARKE.)

New York, Oct. 3O.-The Demo-
cratic national organization will swing
into the 1916 presidential fight within
less than six weeks. Chairman Will
liam S. McCombs admitted today that
It will be a real fight, though he sees
nothing but Democratic national SIC
cess in the offing.
When the Democratic national
committee meets in Washington, De-
cember Z, shall urge upon the mem
bers that the work of organization for
the 1916 campaign begin at once" said
the Democratic chairman.
L have been through one pre-nom
lnation campaign and one presidential
campaign. l know that you can't any
more pick successful political or
ganization out of the air in few min
uteS that you can build second
United States Steel corporation over
night. The work of organizing and
obtaining funds should begin immc di-
ately after our December meeting.
president Wilson will be the nomi-
nee and the party will go before the
country with the Democratic admins
tration's achievements as an argument
IN appealing for votes. But the con-
test this year." Chairman McCon. bS
said, will be a straight out and out
fight between Democratic and Repub-
Ican candidates in contrast to the
three corners of the battle of 1912.
THE PrOgreSSiveS will not figure in
next years campaign" said the Dern-
ocratic chairman. Il do not believe
they will carry a single state.
1.-The reason for the dissolution of
the Progressive party I forecast in
an interview after the 1912 election in
which l said the 1916 fight would be
d fight between the Democratic and
Republican candidates. The Repub
icans were beaten, badly beaten, but
their organization is still intact and
they survived.
The majority of the Progressives
will be found voting with the Demo-
cratic party in 1916. Some, of course,
who voted for Colonel Roosevelt be-
cause they were strongly attached to
him, will be back in the Republican
fold.
"In some states, third party men,
will continue to vote the Progressive
ticket in 1916. This will make it diff
ficult for the Republicans to capture
electoral votes, though, of course, not
to the same extent as in 1912.
But, nevertheless, l realize we will
know next November that we have
been through a real fight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
BASE IT ON BELIEF
Commercial Club Committee
Sidesteps Gas Rate Issue.
Says in Report That Public
Sentiment FavOrS Raise.

In a report submitted today to the
state and legislative committee of the
Commercial club the special commit
tee SideSteppeG any issue Of rates and
stated that cit is the belief that the
great majority of the people of Topeka
will gladly pay the rate the commits
sion finds to Re adequate to produce
sufficient revenue 10 properly con-
duct the business of the gas companies
and TO develop ard secure a supply of
natural gas reasonably adequate for
the needs OF the people of Topeka and
the state of Kansas
E. H. HOguelapd, Horace Hall, J. T.
Gray, w. w. Webb and Scott Hop
kins composed the committee which
reported that it was the consensus of
opinion that the public utilities COM
mission of Kansas would do justice
to all interests involved in the gas
controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
MEXICAN BATTLE is ON
Funston Reports Fighting Near Bor-
der-Mexican Herald suppressed.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Fighting has
already begun between Carranzista
and Villista troops near Aqua Prieta,
opposite Douglass, Arizona, according
to a wire to the war department from
General Funston.
Three hundred Villista troops were
attacked and dispersed Friday after
noon by General Calles's outposts at
Cabullana, south of Aqua Prieta. An
other Villista patrol west of Aqua
Prieta was completely wiped out by
Carranzistas.
Mexican Herald Suppressed.
Galveston. Tex, Oct. 3O-According
to advices received by the Carranza
representative here the Mexican Her
aid of Mexico City, a consistent an
tagonist to the revolution and warm
supporter of Huerta, was suppressed
last night by constitutional authori-
ties.
Through the same channel comes
inform alton that prosecution of per-
sons implicated in the assassination of
Francisco Madero and Pine Suarez is
being continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-30
Kansas Wants an
Army of COrnhuskerS
To Gather the Greatest Crop
Raised Since 1889.
IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
Not More Than One-Third of
Wheat Is Threshed.
Dan Dyer of Smith Center
Voices Call for Help.

Northwest Kansas farmers need s.
900 strong, husky men to gather the
1915 corn crop, according to Dan
Dyer, of Smith Center. The Fifth
and Sixth district, Dyer declares, is
gathering her greatest corn crop since
1889.
With the work of gathering the big
corn crop, Kansas farmers are praying
for continuation of favorable
weather conditions. There is much
work to be done and the brand of
weather which comes to Kansas in
the next few weeks means thousands
of dollars to the farmers.
In addition to the big corn crop
which must be cared for, the farmers
have not finished threshing their
wheat. Dyer estimates that nearly
two-thirds of the 1915 crop has not
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