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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24

strange animation. Come on, ma alA
I'll help you. oh, yes, indeed, ] vii. .
He laughed in a queer, terrifying
way. but Myra was willing to trust
| to any guidance to reach her aunt
The man kept ahead of her. Abruptly
their course was blocked by high
stockade. The man lined this. Al
its end was a great gate which stood
barely open. He pushed Myra through
, the aperture. She shrank back, but he
seized her arm and quite forced her
into one of many small buildings
There a light burned. Myra gazed
about her in CONSERVATION. 1t held
half dozen cots and as many reclin.
ing chairs. Each was filled with an
invalid-the bloodless faces and Ian
guild poses told this much.
"Ah!" spoke a sudden brisk voice,
you come back" and Myra noticed
the speaker as q professional looking
young man, who at once called some
body from outside. Two men appeared
and bore her guide away against his
will. The young man stared strangely
at Myra.
Il cannot understand why you are
here" he spoke, and trembling, fear
filled Myra explained. The young man
looked serious and troubled.
There are two Rushvilles accessi-
Bile from the city Union depot" he
said, ION different railroad lines, and
] fear you got . ticket to the wrong
one. The Rushville just beyond here
10 . poor industrial town. Typhus has
broken out and am Doctor Willis, in
charge Of the hospital here. am very
sorry, miss, but you have been ex-
posed to the disease through the folly
Of that escaped patient, and will have
to be Guaranteed"
It came upon Myra with a shock, but
never was physician more gentle and
reassuring than her courteous, intelli-
gent host. He explained to her that
the law exacted her isolation for four
teen days. He ass ured her. however,
that she should have a room in the
house himself ard his sisters occupied
Il shall Gre you preventive medi-
cines," he o:::r!ained, and from your
general app r@nce | believe you will
be immune i.o.l Infection, as / am
myself"
The sisters of the doctor were like
warm-hearted listers, indeed, to Myra.
They gave her :: room by herself. The
next day she ild recovered her nat
ural poise anG bccame interested in
their helpful duties They took care CT
their brothers dispensary, nursed the
convalescents, and Myra felt really
happy and contented as they gave her
some cloth to make bandages of, and
became helper in good work of the
stQckade hospital.
1T is my first experience in actual
work among the poor and SICK" Myra
told DR.. Willis one evening. Yours
is a blessed task"
She regarded him with genuine ad-
miration. His tirelessness, patience
and skill had made him a model in
her eyes.
"You are free to leave US tomor-
row." he spoke, and his tones were re-
gretful. 1T will cheer my sisters to
hear from you occasionally"
Il will do more than that replied
Myra in her clear, truthful way They
tell me that the typhus will be stamped
out here within month, and that you
will take up a charitable work in the
city. Let me assist you-oh, please!>
pleased"
And from Myras rough experience
at the wrong Rushville grew the bless.
ing of finding her life's true work
side by side with her noble husband.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
The Turn-DoWn.

One Of the latest fads Is for Q young
woman to wear the name Of her fiance
embroidered on the ankle of her stock
ing. And / suppose If they ever fall
out she simply turns the hose on him.
youngstown Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
Two Kinds Of smartne,s.

"0ne trouble out our way" said
Uncle Eben, lis dat 1t takes an intire-
ly diffunt kind o. smartness to git =
political job fun what 1t takes to
NIL de ONCE creditably."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
Mostly eue..work,

Iop, now do the people in tia
weather bureau find out what Nina -
"oaaner we're going to have?" aTbev
oont' son-'-Philadelphia Public La.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
Its Kind.

Il got the agent to give that in.
convenient apartment with only three
rooms to the disagreeable tenant next
to u.s.
THAT was what you might call
suite revenge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
American HospItaI In China

Che-Foo has an American hospital
which is stated to rank with the best
in the larger cities of China 1t stands
In four acres Of ground on Temple
hill. overlooking the city and harbor
of Che-Foo, and cost $50. 900 gold
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
Musical Note.

The photograph is great inven-
tion. but as musical instrument the
stock ticker has the sweeter voice.
Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24
Such Ignorance.

"Ahem! That dancer is wearing
only few beads. Do you suppose she
calls them clothes?"
MY dear fellow, certainly not!
That's a costume
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-24

many a small boy whose mother
tells him he may some day be presi-
aent discovers a few years later that
ne is better qualified for the position
OF 1anitor In livery stable.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Porter Released,
Then Rearrested

Harry b. Porter, alias Allan Duggan.
alias Howard Plndle, was discharged yes
terday in federal court by Judge You
mans. after a hearing. and Immediately
rearrested on the same charge by the
United states authorities.
Porter is having trouble. because it is
alleged he didn't pay a board bill OF
some SIS in Deadwood. S. ID.
Failure to pay the bill brought COM
plant from his landday. Mrs. Il. Far
rell, who mentioned that in his negotia-
tons and promises regarding the bill, he
had mentioned that ne was a govern
ment secret service operative."N
On this statement he was arrested on
charge Of impersonating a United
States officer.
Three weeks ago the government had
its witnesses here from Deadwood who
gave this evidence before the United
States commissioner. Yesterday the case
was argued at length before, Judge You
mans, who discharged Porter, because
of lack Of evidence. The government
Immediately rearrested him. Now more
witnesses will be brought from Dead
wood at government expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
General Scott Goes
to Negotiate With
Renegade Piutes

WASHINGTON. March S.-Brigadler
General Scott. chief OF staff of the army.
left here today for Utah TO attempt a
peaceful settlement with the recalcitrant
Piute Indians
General Scott has a long record not
only as an Indian fighter but also as a
mediator among the Indians. whose dla q
lects he speaks and whose habits lie
knows thoroughly. War department or
ficlsls say he has more influence with
the Indians Of the west than any other
white man. About year ago he brought
the recalcitrant Navajos into camp with
out bloodshed.
After conferences today between Of
ficials OF the War department. the De-
partment Of Justice and the Interior de-
partment. 1t was decided 10 ask General
Scott TO see II he could not bring the
renegade band OF Piutes in to give uK
their leader, who is charged with mur-
der.
Reports from Bluff county. in Utah,
where the band Is entrenched. say the
roads are very bad and the country Is
covered with deep snow. 1t may take
General Scott and his party three days
to reach the Indians after they leave the
railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
King George Is Kept
Home by Submarine

BERLIN. March 3.-tVia Woreless to
Sayville. L. 1.-THE German embassy
at The Hague. states that a German
submarine was attacked in ST. George s
channel. February p, by steam yacht.
which was equipped with wireless ap-
paratus. but did not display a war flag
The king OF England has postponed
his trip TO the continent apparently on
account of the German submarines. II
reported from Rotterdam, that parts Of
the British army have refused 10 cross
the channel. owing TO fedr Of submarines.
An army order issued to the Tenth
Russian army, which was annihiliated in
East Prussia prescribes special measures
against deserters."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Rockefellers to Aid
Miners in Colorado
If Charity Else Fails

NEW YORK, March S.--Assist-
snce by the Rockefeller Foundation
may be given to Colorado miners and
their families who are in distress as
a result of recent mining troubles in
that state IL civic and other authori-
ties are unable TO cope with the need,
John d. Rockefeller, jr., indicated
tonight in telegram sent to Presi-
dent F. J. Radford of the Chamber
of Commerce OF Trinidad, Colo. Mr..
Rockefeller's telegram was sent in
response to one received from Mr..
Radford apepaling to him for aid.
Mr.. Rockefeller in his telegram said
that so far as former employees of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company and
their families are concerned the officers
OF the company have expressed the hope
that the company would be able TO pro-
vide such relief as is necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
CHEROKEE INDIAN NAMED
REGISTER OF TREASURY

WASHINGTON, Magch 3.-President
Wilson today nominated Houston b. Tee
hee Of Talequah. okl, to be register OF
the treasury. to succeed Gabe Parker.
who recently became commissioner Of the
five civilized tribes Tesheo is q Chero-
kee Indian. now attorney for that tribe
in Oklahoma. He was formerly a mem
ber OF the lower house OF the Oklahoma
legislature.
Oscar A. Price OF Ronceverte. W. Va.
was nominated for auditor OF the Interior
department. TO succeed Robert w.
WOoley who was yesterday nominated
10 be director OF the mint.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
COME, SEE AND ARE
GIVEN GLAD HAND
Cleveland Boosters Spend Day in the
City and Are Charmed with Its
Importance and Greatness.
GUESTS AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

For thirty-five years the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Wholesale Merchants and Manu-
facturers' board of Cleveland, o.,
have been making annual pilgrim
ages through the states or the city's
trade terfitoty, but never until now
has their itinerary taken them west
of the Mississippi river. 4
Yesterday fifty of tho. boosters of the
business houses and big Industries OF
Cleveland. were IN the city, ALI day. here
on the last leg OF "a trade extension trip
that when completed will have covered
around 1000 miles. Although heavy snow
continued to fall during the entire day,
this did not deter them from seeing
Omaha and when they left the city
last night, en- route to st. Paul and
Minneapolis, they all expressed them
selves delighted with the city, It's peo-
pie, it's business enterprises and indus
tries and the courtesies that had been
extended during their stay. The only
thing that they objected to was that
they were impressed with the fact that
their money was not good and that no
one would take II.
The last thing on the entertainment
program of the day was the luncheon
.at the Commercial club at noon. There
all Of the visitors and not lcss than 500
members of the local club were at the
tables. w. f. Baxter presided as toast
master, extending the citys welcome to
the Cleveland visitors. -,
In behalf of the Commercial club Fresi-
dent Mccague extended the welcome OF
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Kaiser Agrees to ANoW Belgian
Relief Ships to Use English Channel

THE HAGUE. March S--tVia London
Tho German government today informed
Or. Henry Van Dyke. American minister
to the Netherlands. through the German
minister r. Won Mueller. that arrange
ments had hccr made 90 grant safe pas
sage through tho naval war zonc to
American relief ships bearing supplies
for the people of Belgium
The German communication was in re-
sponsc TO inquiries from Dr Van Dyke
concerning restrictions which Germany
was said to have imposed upon granting
safe conduct TO relief ships II was feared.
would make the relief work difficult 70
not almost impossible. The German
communication Is as follows:
The German government naturally Is
striving TO give every possible support TO
the humanitarian work Of the American
relief commission. II win permit relief
vessels to pass through the lnglish
channel unmolested if they arc rendered
recognized by the usual marks which
must he plainly visible at night. tnsmcly.
large painted letters on the ships sides
and white flag with the same marks In
rel lcttcrs),
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
J. W. CROSBY, FIRST MAYOR
OF C0WLEY WY0 is DEAD

CoWLEY. Wyo.I March 3.-Jesse W.
Crosby. who died at his home here sew
eral days ago. was one OF the most prom
inent Mormons Of Wyoming and held the
office of president Of the Cowley stake.
He was born IN Salt Lake City in lS4s,
the year after the Mormon pilgrimage
across the plains. and was prominent in
church affairs In Utah, California. Idaho
and Wyoming. In 1900 he was sent to
Wyoming TO assist in colonizing the Big
Horn basin. He was the first mayor OF
this town, serving three terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
RAIL PRESIDENTS
MAKE THEIR PLEAS
BEFORE THE SOLONS
Three Presidents and One Vice Pres
ident Appear Before Standing
Committee Of the Lower
House,
ARGUE UPON RAIL RATES
Ask Legislature to Give Heed to
Bill Increasing State Pas
senger Tariff.
ARGUE UPON RAIL RATES
HOST OF PETITIONS SENT IN

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March 3.-tSpecial
Telegram. )--Three presidents of
trunk line railroads and the vice
president of another appeared before
the standing committee on railroads
of the house at public hearing in
the hall Of the house of representa-
tives tonight.
An opportunity was given to all
interested in rate matters to attend
and members OF both branches OF
the legislature as we'll as citizens
generally availed themselves of the
opportunity to hear the heads of the
big railway systems deliver their ap-
peals,
A bill is pending before the house TO in
crease passenger fares from cents n
mile to 2is cents a mile and It was TO
further the interests OF this primarily
that the rise here was made.
visiting MaEnateS.
The officials here we're A. ID. Mohler.
railroad; w. A. Gardner. Chicago, presi-
dent of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road; Haler Holden. Chicago. president OF
the Burlington system. and E. ]. Pearson
of st. Louis. vice president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system.
They were entertained at dinner by the
Lincoln Commercial club and addressed
the committee individually tonight. ans
Nering a running fire of questions put
by some of the more indulsitive members
In anticipation of the hearing, this
morning the desk OF the clerk was loaded
with a big bunch of petitions coming
from all parts Of the country. numer.
ously signed b. business men, farmers
worlSingmen and others
Numerous Petitions.
The petitions contained the names o.
1s,ese signers. among them many prom
inent Omaha business men, the Who'll,
number under this designation being 1894
! There were 2.e2s names OF farmers signe,
TO the petitions. while s.S2e worklngmei
kad attached their signatures asking tina
the Legislature and railway comnissiol
give al railroad bills a hearing. and gran
relief n deemed advisable. The principe
/ part OF the petition recited;
We know that for the last ten years tn
cost of operating railroad has been ma
terially increased by the marked advanc
in the cost OF labor and other items, ant
| this increase has brought about, In th'
minds of your petitioners. an homes
doubt as to whether or not the presen
income of the railroads of this state az
fords sufficient return on the capita
| invested.
We know that the railroads. constitutin'
! the greatest Industry In our state, spen,
more for labor and materials and pa!
more taxes than any other industry an,
we believe that II the railroads are de
MED fair and adequate revenue the in
| jury resulting from such denial will Il
the end fall on the people of Nebraska
When the facts are formally ascertaine,
and show need of greater revenue thei
affirmative relief should be unhesitatingl.
granted to the railroads In increased rates
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Baltic Leaves New
York With $4,000
Tons of War Goods

NEW YORK. March 3.-.The steamship
Baltic, carrying 5000 tons OF war sup
plies, steamed from this port for Liver
pool today. Its commander Captain j.
b. Ransom, said that as far as he was
concerned ''he would fly the British flag
from America 10 hell" Notwithstanding
German submarines.
1t was said that the Baltic carried in
its holds merchandise and foodstuffs suf-
ficient to fiji 1850 freight cars On its
decks were lashed forty semi.armored
automobile trucks. which were consigned
TO the British government for use. 1T was
said, by English troops In France.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
MATTERS GUILTY
IS JURY VERDICT
Finds Against Defendant in Federal
Court on Nineteen of the
Twenty Counts.
FOR wRECKING SUTTON BANK

Thomas H. Matters was convicted
by a jury in federal court on nineteen
of the twenty counts on which he was
indicted by a grand jury.
Fifteen counts of the indietm ent
each charged Matters with aiding
and abetting President Lnebhen of
the First National bank of Sutton
in issuing certificates of deposit
without authority. The other count
charged him with aiding the presi-
dent in the misappropriation of the
funds of the bank.
The jury took the case at $40
Tuesday afternoon, held an evening
session in the jury rooms at the fed
eral building, retired to sleep at their
hotel and resumed deliberations yes
terday morning.
At 10 o'clock word came to the court
room where Judge Youmans was hear
ing a motion in another case, that the
jury was ready to come aown.
When the Jurors appeared the foreman
Hdlu C6Tldln OL " hoNS Nho
courts instructions read again; that part
of them defining what intent means as
used in the statute in speaking of neces-
sity Of intent to defraud the bank"
After Judge Yodmans had read this
part of them again the jury retired again
to their room.
Reaches Verdict.
Al 1880 O'Clock word came THAT the
jury had reached a verdict. Some delay
was caused because Mr.. Matters and his
attorney were not in the building They
were soon reached by telephone and at
1l:45 O'clock the jury. judge, attorneys
for both sides and the defendant and his
son were i'm the court room,
Foreman Martin Kerl handed the YER
dict to the judge. Two forms had been
prepared for the use OF the jury
in returning their verdict. One OF
these was a small sheet of paper which
they we're to fill out in case they found
the defendant not guilty. The other wai
large sheet which they were to use ii
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
GENERAL WOOD NOT
IN AMERICAN LEGION
Eastern Chief Writes Staff Com
mander He Has No Official
Connection with Move.
PLAN NOT TO DO WITH THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, March 3.--Major
General Wood, commanding the
Eastern department of the army, in
a letter to Brigadier General Hugh
l.. Scott, chief of staff OF the army,
received today. denies that in his de-
partment has he had any official
competition with the American legion
movement to raise reservists. He
said he had learned that Theodore
Roosevelt, former Secretaries OF War
Wrieht. Stimson and Dickinson, and
others had been asked to join the
movement, and that he believed some
of them had joined.
with General SCOTS permission, Secre-
tary Garrison made public the following
extracts from General Woods letter:
mo one at these headquarters has. or
has had, any official connection with the
American Legion, so-csllod, Of which
sent you the details in my letter of Febru-
airy o. inclosing with II the circular re-
lating to II.
Number Have Joined.
II find on inquiry that Mr. Roosevelt
was asked. to Join at the time former Sec
retaries OF War Wright. stimson and
Dickinson were asked--also former Secrc-
tary Meyer of the navy and others
helieve, that number OF them have
Joined. Mr.. Roosevelt has never COM
munlcated with me concerning II, di-
rectly or indirectly.
my connection Is limited wholly to an
interview two or three weeks ago with
two gentlemen who were founders OF the
movement-one a former officer OF volun-
teers in the army, and the other an ed
itor OF one OF the Ridgeway Magazines.
Their idea was to build Up throughout the
country list OF men who had qualiflca-
tions or training to make them useful In
a military way IN case a reserve should
ever be established under legislative en-
| actment, which would make a reserve
| possible. or In case n reserve should not
be established, to have a list which In
case of necessity would be. useful to tho
government, as II would give the ad'
/ dresses. names and qualifications OF a
/ large number OF men.
/ II have no doubt some effort will be
! made to twist this into a political move
/ nut l don Z DeneNe tnere If even tlhst
/ OF politics connected with it-certainly nc
indication of such tendency has reached
me here.
Activities Unofficial.
ut has no connection with the army VI
/, to the present time. other than as / have
indicated to you. Johnston's activity II
connection with Il have been purely un
! official. He simply aided them with sug
gestions concerning their list OF specia
/ qualifications and talked the matter @
the organization over with them. He ap
preciates fully the fact that he canno
take any official position in the organiza
tion of this sort He has tried TO stee
them into line OF procedure which would
fit I'm with the War department plans
This has been purely i'm an unofficial an'
personal way"
General Woods letter was a persona
communication 20 General Scott. secre
tary Garrison still is awaiting the repor
which he called upon General Wood 4
make concerning the reported connection
of army officers with the American lie
gion movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Miss Carrie Kumpf,
School Teacher, Dies

Miss Carrie Kumpf, who has been a
teacher in the first grade at the Edward
Rosewster school for the last twenty
three years, died at her home, 1915 Cali
fornia street. following an illness of three
months Miss Kumpf was a member of
the faculty at the one school during her
entire career and her work was always
highly commended bE her superiors, her
associates and her pupils.
Miss Kumpf was so years of age.
Funeral services will be held from the
Kountze Memorial Lutheran church Sat-
urday afternoon at ? O'Clock. Interment
will be in Prospect Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
South Dakota Will
Vote on Prohibition
at Next Election

PIERREI S. D., March 3.--The South
Dakota house Representatives today
passed the senate resolution providing for
the submission to the people OF a constl-
tutional amendment for statewide pro-
hibition. The amendment Will be voted
on at the general election in November.
1915
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-04
Ship Purhase Bill
Withdrawn in Senate

WASHINGTON, March S-The govern
ment ship purchase bill was Withdrawn
in the senate late today by Senator
Fletcher. with the announcement that he
would not again attempt TO take II
up. because II was evident that the op-
ponents had the power to defeat IL by
talking II TO death.