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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
Many Race for Land
in the Goshen Hole
Country in Wyoming

Advces to the Burlington land depart
mcnt are to the effect that when the
10000 acres OF land in the Goshen Hole
country, Wyoming. subject to entry Oc-
tober q. we're thrown open to inspection
at 2 o'clock Saturday a m. there was a
rush to secure selections. The advices
Indicate that from the Nebraska state
line, west OF SCOTS Bluff county. several
hundred women were ready for the race
or the sooners the greater portion were
men. though there were numerous women
along the border OF the land lying close
20 the Burlington and extending as far
west as Guernsey something more than
thirty mlloe. Many OF these sooners were
reported to be on foot. others rode horses.
and still others had automobiles, or
teams
Under the ruling applying to entry
upon the Goshen Hole land a suuatter's
rights are supreme; that II, II a man
makes a selection OF 100 acres for a
homestead and commences improvements,
followed by the establishment OF a resi-
dence, this will hold against all corners
10 IL understood at the Burlington that
most OF the sooners have gone upon the
land with the idea OF establishing resi-
dence and holding possession until they
can mako their filings. October Is, or
subsequently.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
George N, Hicks, in
Omaha Since 1878,
Dies at Residence

George N. Hicks. one OF omahA's old
est and prominent real estate men and a
resident OF this city for many years,
died yesterday at his residence In the
Pasacena apartments, 40 Park avenue.
He had lived In Omaha for thlrty-seven
years.
Mr. Hicks was born in Deerfield. a
suburb OF Utica. N. Y. April H. 1851. He
was for time private secretary 20 Gov
ernor Horauo Seymour OF New York
state. He moved to Omaha I'm November.
1873. and entered the employ OF the Union
Pacific Railway company In 1893 he left
the railroad and has since been engaged
in the real estate business. Ho has built
many houses and was active in upbuild-
Ing Omaha, being identified with many
OF the civic activities OF the city.
He leaves widow. Ellen, and a son.
l.. J. Hicks. OF RoSeberE, Ore.
Services will be private from Burixet's
chapel. Monday, September q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
Bellevue Students
Want Paper Issued
Every Two Weeks

Considerable difference Of opinion de-
veloped Friday afternoon at a meeting
OF the Bellevue college faculty over the
question whether tho Purple and Gold.
the college paper. should be issued as a
monthly magazine or as SENT monthly
newspaper. DIT. a. A. Tyler. head of the
publication committee, and President
Nicholl. with Dean OF Women Carter and
LibraTian Churchill held out for =
monthly magazine on the ground that
a newspaper could not be filed So con
veniently in the library, that the extra
advertising necessary TO issue the semi
monthly would lower the character Of the
paper and that magazine was more IN
accordance with the dignity of the col
lege. Younger members OF the faculty arc
in favor OF the newspaper. The student
body. headed by Anne M. Johnston,
editor Of the paper. Ralph n. Martin, as
sistant editor. and Raymond Gilmore.
business manager. IL overwhelmingly In
favor Of q Newspaper every two weeks in
Newspaper form
The faculty finally recommended an
election by the students and faculty com
bined. which will take place in chapel
Tuesday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
M. A. PAST is MANAGER
OF THE P0ST0FFlCE BAND

The Omaha Postoffice band has been
reorganized under the name OF the Omaha
Letter Carriers band. and Marcus A.
Past. who has served as chairman OF the
recent convention committee In such an
efficient manner, was chosen as man
ager OF this large musical body and az q
slight token OF their high regard for Mr..
Past they gave him a very pleasant SUR
prise Friday evening. when they gath
cred. without a moments notice. at his
residence. 45ls North Thirty-eighth street.
and serenaded him with several musical
numbers
The local branch will assemble at their
meeting place In the Swedish auditorium.
1909 Chicago streets. on Saturday evening,
October 3 TO listen to a report from the
convention committee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
RURAL SCHOOLS UP
FOR DISCUSSIONS
Farmers National Congress to De.
vote Large Part of Time to
Bafflinr Problem.
THREE SENATORS TO SPEAK

Rural school problems are TO occupy a
large place in tho discussions TO be held
az the convention OF tho thirty.fifth an
nual session OF the Farmers National
congress OF Omaha, September 2S TO Oc-
tooer l. Present indications are that OF
the three days sessions the entire day
Wednesday will be consumed by argue
ments and discussion on tho subject Of
how the rural school facilities can best
be improved.
On Wednesday morning the session ia
to be opened by a series OF discuaalons
on the subject Prominent educators
I from Nebraska and other states are
scheduled TO talk, and at II O'Clock the
subject is to be thrown open TO general
discussion.
Immediately after the introduction OF
some resolutions in the afternoon, the
rural school subject is TO be again re-
opened. The officers of the association
are bound this long standing question
OF rural schools shall have a fair chance,
and that something definite In the way
OF a program shall come OF the meeting.
Three United States senators and four
congressman are listed on the program
for discussions on various topics
Norris TO speak.
Senator George w. Norris OF Nebraska
Is to speak Thursday morning on the SUD
ject OF rural credits Senator Albert Il.
Cummins OF Des Moines IL to appear
Immediately after Mr.. Norris in an ad-
dress. which will probably also be on the
subject OF rural credits. Senator q. M.
Hitchcock OF Nebraska Is TO speak Fri
day afternoon on The Farmers Inter
est In our Foreign Relations"
Congressman G. O. Lobeck IL to deliver
an address ON Tuesday afternoon. Con-
gresham Charles IL. Sloan of Nebraska
Is to speak Friday morning, on Con
gressional Discrimination Against the
Farmer Congressman Noses r. Kin
kaid OF Nebraska is to speak Friday
morning. Congressman Dan V. Stevens of
Nebraska is to speak Friday afternoon
on American Merchant Marine as Az
fecting Agriculture"
Urge Cooperation.
Cooperation between the farmer and
business man. rural schools. rural credits
and national legislation affecting the
farmers arc to be the principal and gem
eral topics OF discussion throughout the
three days session.
G. c. Rosewater. treasurer OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Agricultural Pub
fishers association, and general manager
OF the Twentieth Century Farmer in
Omaha, is 10 give an address Thursday
afternoon. DIT. George f. Condra OF the
University OF Nebraska, is to give a NOV
ing picture lecture Thursday afternoon
on Nebraska and Omaha and Their
Relation to National Agriculture"
Thursday evening there lie to be BAN
quet OF life members OF the organisation
at the Hotel Rome. The dinner il to be
at $3.50 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
Kugel Wants a New
Law for Speeders

Superintendent Kugel OF the police de
partment will recommend to the city
council an ordinance to require automo-
bilists TO slow down to a speed OF five
miles an hour while passing school
buildings He finds there Is no specific
ordinance on this matter.
During the week I observed that in
many instances the children are careless
I was at one school whore saw a child
running across the street In front OF an
automobile. I spoke to the janitor and
told him l thought he should exercise
little care when the children are dis
missed. ! know that some automobilists
do speed at the schools. but I maintain
the Janitors and teachers can do much
to improve the situation" said Mr.. Kugel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
CATS ARE GIVEN GOOD
FLYING START FOR LIVES

Chief Clerk Harrington OF the health
department believes the West Lake
street cat mystery has been solved.
He said: The other evening while I
was working at the officO-it was nearly
8 o'clock-a woman called over the tele-
phone and said she wAs . school teacher
living on West California street She said
she had two strange oats locked In her
apartments and wanted to know what
she should do with the feline visitors
She asked II We would send a man after
the cats. II is reasonable to suppose that
she gave the cats a flying start and
that they took northerly course over to
Lake street. where man with a re
voiver impeded their progress"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
AIRLINE SMITH HOUSE
PRESIDENT AT BELLEVUE

airline Smith OF Blair. Neh. senior at
Bellevue college, was elected house pres
dent by the girls OF Fontonelle hall FRI
day afternoon 10 replace Helen Heyden
elected last spring. who IL taking her
senior year at Grinnell college.
Miss Smith Is very popular among her
classmates at Bellevue and had no opposi-
ton al the election. Fontenelle house
presidency Is the highest honor girl
can win at Bellevue.
The remaining members OF the board
will be chosen BY the various classes next
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
Robber Looks Over
Woman's Ears and
Fingers for Jewelry

Miss Conniser Of 6ss St Mary's ave
nue. was stopped Friday evening near
her home by q masked and armed stran-
ger who demanded her 10 stand still
while he examined her fingers and ears
for teweiry.
After failing TO find anything OF value.
he commanded the frightened YOUNG
woman TO stand in the spot where he left
her and count twenty-five TO herself
while he made his escape.
The police have a detailed description
of the man, whose apprehension Is ex-
pected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
DISPUTE OVER OFFICE IN
LODGE GOES INTO COURT

A dispute concerning possession of the
office OF supreme banker of the Supreme
Forest. Woodman Circle. was carried 10
the district court, when Nora NJ. DeBolt
started proceedings to Gust Ida NJ. Kelley.
The relator alleges that she was elected
supreme banker July IA and that the de-
PENDANT refuses to turn over the records
and assets TO her She asks the court
10 establish her right to possession of the
records and assets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
SpeCialNeWS OfLinenS
$1.O0 Spreads, BIC

Large size, hemmed ends;
crochet patterns; heavy quail
ity.
$1.98 Spreads, $1.60
Heavy crochet kind, hemmed
ends, weighs four pounds; size
S6x94 inches. A special in this
sale.
$3.50 Spreads, $1.98
Scalloped cut corners, beauti-
full crochet patterns; extra
heavy in quality and finish /;
size 84x92 inches.
$1.76 Table Doilies, $1.25
24-inch size, made of a fine
Spanish lace, linen center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
$500 Bed Sets, $3.ss

Heavy satin Marseilles
spreads, with scalloped and cut
corners, cameo finish; bolster
to match.
$1.25 Dresser Sets, $50
Made Of very fine linette,
scalloped embroidered ends in
colors of pink or blue; pin
cushion tops to match; neatly
boxed.
$500 Cluny Lace Scarf, $2.9S
Size 1884 inches; plain linen
center trimmed with deep
cluny lace; pretty patterns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
EFlOuse Furnishings Monday
Bedding for the New Home

54x9O-inch Bleached Sheets. excellent quality for
cots and single beds; 3-inch hens torn &c
and ironed ready for USE Sale price. each. OON
$3.50 and 63x9s-inch Bleached, Seamless Sheets
torn and roned made from best grade sheetng; for
q beds or such as are usually built in 3-inch hens
torn and ironed; perfect bleach Size h0c
63x90 inches soc; 6Sx99-inch, each .........O|S
SlxsO-inch Bleached Seamless Sheets. none better
made full double bed SIZE made from medium
weight sheeting soft finish, free from dress h0c
ing; S-inch hens, ready for use. Each. ...... wv
Fancy Scalloped Bleached Sheets seamless in three
size scallops 3-inch hens. The latest and most CT
fective advancement in sheets. Double bed size,
best grade sheeting we'll finished S1x9O- ZSC
incb each Csc; size s1x9s-inch each. ......... Zoe
AZ and 45x3G-nch Bleached Pillow Slips S-inch seal
Hoped hens, to match Sheets same superb qualitE
perfect in weight and finish Size 42x36 12C
inches Ice; 45x36-inch size, each ............AO S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
For Piles
Pyramid Pile Treatment Is Used At
Home and Has Saved a Vast
Number from the Horror
of Operation.

Don't permit a dangerous operation
for piles until you have seen what
Pyramid Pile Treatment can do for you
In the privacy OF your own home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

Bleached Sheeting. excellent quail
ity. full pearl bleach, soft finish,
free from dressing, round thread
Quality-for customers who prefer
TO do their own sewing and hem
ming; 72-inch, usually %-bed
width, yard, 20cj S1-inch. ~
for double bed use, yard .... IN
AZ and 45-inch Bleached Pillow
Tubing. fine quality, soft finish,
free from dressing. 1917
Sale price, yard. ....... IL4C
Hemstitched Pillow Cases, In all
grades and qualities. 3-inch hens.
perfectly reliable. full bleach. ~
and 45X36-inch, at, each IN
IL " and up to. ............ ~
"Bookfold" Curtain Madras and
Finest Embroidered Curtain Swiss.
in handsome floral, figure. dot and
stained effects. These most desir-
able fabrics for household use are
the choicest curtain materials man
ufactured by the wonderful Man
Vile Mills, and are sure to give
satisfaction. 25c values. re-
Monday, yard ...............tON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
Id COn1fOrtableS

Beacons Best Plaid Blankets, these
are the blankets that everybody knows
so well, they feel like the finest wool;
beautiful plaids and checks in two
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

4b-inch BIeached Wamsutta Tub
ing, positively the best known
American fabric for weight. finish
and wearing qualities. The genu-
inc fabric, minus the original
stamp. Special, Mon IhIo
day, yard .IO4C
Beautiful Embroidered and Seal
Hoped Pillow Slips, all handsome
and attractive new figures, floral
and scroll designs and fancy eye
let effects. Values to soc, ~
Monday, each. csc and. ..... ~
36-inch Curtain Swiss, beautiful
new designs, IN all the latest plain.
figured, dot, floral and hemstitched
effects: some have bordered edges.
Values TO 1870. special Monday,
yard, SIC, 1Ohc 17Ic
27 and 36-inch Cretonne and Fancy
silkoline, Cotton Challie. etc, in a
big variety OF beautiful fall de-
signs, light and dark grounds, for
drapery and comforter coverings.
Monday. sale price, yard. 41ae,
FAC, 1Ohc I7Iu
ana ...''.'''''''.' IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26
entest Painting Ma
ledalliOnS

n market today. Size 9x1l each in heavy, genuine
lasting gold color Printed Guaranteed Not to Tarnish
,igna pictures they will grace any home and make the
old/right here in Omaha at -N~
T. "A sale Monday, 500 pictures 00VO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

and three-color
combinations, size
66xS0. Absolutely
fast colors, wide
mohair binding.
The first time this
blanket has ever
been offered at
this low price,
regular $500 val
ues, at -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

~URdsF co%sT. 81 MeSSxxumT.s o''sr'
Life" by Torbett.
Sinners" by Davis.
'tisherman's Luck" by Van Dyke.
Wild Animals At Home" by ssAton
Friendly Road" by Grayson.
..HMmstsur 4entleman, BY Farnsl;
salamandsr." BY johnson.
Business OF Life" By Chambers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-26

Wall Paper for Your
New Home
Enough paper TO cover a room 12x
14x9 feet high, consisting OF rolls
plain oatmeal paper TALL shades),
IS yards cutout border and rolls
ceiling, Sells regularly CT az
for $4.1O, lot. .......... Oks 20
10 patterns Of regular &c papers,
suitable for kitchens, bedrooms. at
tics; with borders to match. a.
Specially priced. roll. III
Floor Varnish. regular en-
price soc. quart. ........... O1S
White Star Paint, all shades, guar
anteed first class paint; regular
$1.75 grade, Monday, eI1E
gallon. ................. Vhs ~
Make your old stove pipes look like
new by using a can OF stove pipe
enamel, l0c size e
can for. .................. ~
Parlor. hall and store papers. an
shades and patterns; with Q and
ls-inch borders 70 match. Regu-
lar lie values. Mon r.
day, rOil..----.--.--..---.-04C
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07

For the ninth time since last sum-
mer the Tiber river has flooded the
surrounding country, causing serious
damage. The village of Fiumicino, Is
miles southwest Of Rome, is again
isolated from the outside world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07
THAT CARRANZA
OPPOSES NEUTRALITY PLAN
Unwilling to Accept Regard
ing Mexico City.

Washington, April 6.-Intimations
have come to the American govern
ment that General Carranaz will not
consent to the naturalization of Mexico
City as proposed and agreed to by the
Villa-Zapata forces.
No definite answer has as yet been
received to the American note on the
subject sent to the two factions, but
preliminary reports to the state de-
partmenl Indicate that General Car
rama Is unwilling to accept the pro-
posal. It Is believed, however, that
arrang gements may be made for unin-
terrupted passage of trains to and from
Mexico City and Vera Cruz, though a
decision on this question also has not
been reached by Carranz@
The state departments summary of
the military situation In Mexico, fol-
lows:
1.-The department is in receipt of ad-
vices dated April 4th, stating that GEN
eral Obregon is at place 30 kilo-
metres south of Irapuato. It is re-
ported that he has an army Of 10000
men. The army Of General Villa was
preparing to leave Hapuato at noon on
the 4th and expecting to come into
contact with the forces of Obregon on
the morning Of the 9TH. General Villa
made preparations to 1eace Irapuato
on the morning Of the 9Th to take per-
sonal charge Of the operations
1.-The departments latest advices
from Yucatan indicate that everything
is quiet at Progreso and Merida. The
Stavengeren has sailed from Progreso
to New Orleans with 1000 bales OF
sisal."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07
LOSS OF NEUTRAL LIVES
IN SINKING OF FALABA.
Message from Berlin Foreign Office
DiscIains Responsibility.

Washington, April 6.-Government
officials took under consideration today
a statement from the German embassy
quoting an official message from the
Berlin foreign Office in which RESPONSE
bility was disclaimed for the loss of
any neutral lives on board the British
steamer Falaba, recently sunk by a
German submarine.
The claim Is set up by Germany that
the Falaba, as well as other British
merchantmen, was armed and that
military necessity made it impossible
for the submarine to give any longer
time than was allowed for the pas
sengers to escape.
State department officials say that
the death of Leon C. Thiesher, an
american, lost with the Falaba, con-
stftutes complicated case If the
German view that all merchantmen be-
ing armed are in the category of war
ships is accepted, the rights of neu-
trails to travel aboard belligerent craft
of any kind would be circumscribed.
Furthermore, Germany contends that
sufficient time was permitted for the
escape of the passengers, and the in
timation is given that If Mr.. Thresher
was not included among these saved
there was an act Of negligence for
which the Germans were not response
BILE.
Early today President Wilson told
callers that no steps had been taken
automatically by the United States in
the Thresher case. beyond efforts to
obtain the facts and cir cumstdnces un-
der which Thresher was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07
NUNS DRIVEN FROM MEXICO
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK.
Tell of Shameful Treatment by Mob
of Drunken Soldiers.

New York, April 6.-Six Spanish
nuns, who said they were driven from
a convent near Vera Cruz, by Carran-
"a troops who besieged the convent six
day and threatened their lives, reach
ed New York today aboard the Span
iSh steamer Manuel CaIVo from Vera
Cruz and Havana
The nuns, who were in charge of
Mother Super ior Simona Naito, said
they haG for seventeen years conduct
ed q hospital in connection with their
"a order was issued in February ex-
pelling all priests and nuns from the
state of Vera Cruz they decided to
remain to nurse twenty patients in the
hospital They appealed in vain for
protection, they said to Governor
Aguilar of Vera Cruz, where they had
cared for when he had fever two years
ago.
"A mob of drunken soldiers sur
rounded the convent and hospital on
March 1 and threatened our lives,
Mother Simona said. "They beseiged
US six days, but our faithful servants
protected us. We escaped at night by
putting aside our nuns dlothing and
wearing the common garb of Mexi-
can women. An artillery officer, fol
whom we had once done a kindness
helped US to escape We went to
Vera Cruz, stayed in hiding there two
days and ther boarded the vessel, ouI
passage being paid by friends. We
had only thirty pesos among US when
we left the convent.
mot till after we got aboard shiI
cid we resume our nuns clothing. We
| were afraid to do so before
| The party will go to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07
MARCH WAS A COLD
MONTH IN THE SOUTH
Least Rain in-LiLe Period Ever Known
In New England.

Washington. April s.-March was
an extraordinary month this year, from
a weather standpoint, according to the
official weather and crop bulletin Is
sued today by the weather bureau.
Not since the extensive weather rec
ords began. more than forty years ago,
has the weather over the southeastern
portions Of the country been SO con-
uously cold, say the bulletin, and in
portions of New England and other
northeastern states the monthly pre-
cipitation was the least ever known
for March.
In some cases, as at Boston, with a
record extending back nearly 100 years,
the precipitation during March was the
leaft for any month of the entire Pc
rfod.
AS affecting crop conditions, March
was on the whole unfavoral1le east of
the Mississippi, where in the winter
grain belt cold weather delayed
growth. West Of the Mississippi the
crop is more satisfactory. while in the
far west It is reported In good condi-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-07
PARIS PRESS BUREAU LIST
OF GERMAN OFFICERS LOST.
Halt the Number in Service When War
Was Declared.

Paris, April 6, BIS p. m-The press
bureau of the war office gave out to-
day figures compiled from different
German lists of losses of German Of
Ecers. These figures show, the press
bureau says, that Of a total number
Of 4s0 generals in times of peace 43
have been killed and 81 are wounded
and missing.
"Out Of 3s,154 infantry officers, g.
EQt have been killed and 1919 have
ksen wounded or are missing" the
press bureau announcement says
4urtheA "Out Of 1903 cavalry officers,
$50 have been killed, s81 have been
wounded or ara missing. Out of 49,
1oB artillery officers, 912 have been
killed and 2,264 have been wounded OF
are missing
THE grand tote1 Of officers of the
German army at the beginning of the
Swar, including men in the active SER
ssice, reserve and landwehre was
81, sos out of which, up to March 15,
1928 have been killed and 81, ,351
have been wounded or are missing.
This makes the total of losses 81, ,276.
This shows that the grand total of
losses, among the officers Of the Ger
man army is more than half their
number on the day of the declaration
of war"