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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
0LUMBUS is OFFERED
MONEY FOR HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS. Neb.. March 31.-tspecial
Telegram.)-Two hundred members and
business men of the city participated in
the annual Columbus Commercial club
banquet held at the Maennerchor hall
last evening. Mayor Rotlinter was toast
master
Carl Rhode made q full report of the
last two Platte county fairs, telling of
their success
Edgar Howard responded to the toast,
Next on the Program" speaking on the
proposition made by c. II. Sheldon, who
offered TO give $4,000 for the erection of
a hospital. provided the citizens of Column
bus donate like sum.
g. w. Phillips responded TO the toast,
'iDoes Columbus need a Commercial
club" Henry Ragatz, G. H. Sheldon.
John Gibbon and c. w. Hollingshead re-
sponded to impromptu speeches. The
ladies OF the Young Women's Christian
association served the banquet.
The following officers were elected
Karl Kramer president; Mark Rathburn,
vice president; A. r. Miller, treasurer;
Charles L. Dickey, secretary; directors
elected, @. F'rischols, Otto Frischolz, Otto
Kuminer, L. H. Leavy, Walter Boettcher,
A. Nj. Gray, Z. H. Nauman. II. w. Abes
and g. w. Phillips.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Rockholm Thought
Coin Counterfeit,
Finds It Very Rare

Chris 5. Rockholm, Eleventh and Dodge
streets. IL the fortunate possessor Of a
st. Gauden $40 gold piece. a coin now so
rare that tho present value is estimated
at $50. The coin cost Mr.. Rockholm
nothing.
A few days ago young man walked
into Mr.. Rockholm's saloon. placed a SO
gold coin on the bar and ordered a drink.
You're too young" said the bar
tendeEsc
The boy admitted that he was not of
age and added he was not so much in
terested In getting a drink as he was in
getting the coin changed.
Mr.. Rockholm was shown the coin. He
examined 1t carefully. Finding It minus
the words, I'm God We Trust" he de-
clared II was counterfeit and demanded
the boy tell where he got 1t. Instead Of
answering, the lad made a sudden leap
for the door and succeeded in sprintlng
away before he could be caught. Mr..
Rockholm's next move was to report to
the nearby authorities, where he was In
formed that the coin was not a counter
felt, but one OF the st. Gauden issues re-.
called by President Roosevelt. The coin
is believed to have been stolen from some
private collection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Nebraska
SENATE TURNS DOWN
ADMINISTRATION
Refuses to Order Joint Session to
Endorse What Has Been Done
by Wilson.
oUINBY MAKES THE MOVE

From staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March 81. - Especial A
democratic legislature voting down an
amendment introduced for the purpose
Of endorsing the administration of a
democratic president, was the spectacle
this morning in the Nebraska senate,
when Quinby Of Douglas sent up reso-
luton asking for a Joint session OF the
legislature to take action commencing
President Wilson and his administration.
The vote was taken viva voce. Only
three or four votes were cast for It. while
six OF eight very inaudible noes" were
registered against the resolution and II
was declared defeated by a democratic
lieutenant governor.
That democrats are getting demoralized
was further evidenced during the session.
when after the mention of the chairman
of the democratic state committee, Sem
ator Robertson wanted to know who the
democratic chairman was. Senator Rob-
ertson afterwards explained that he
knew. but wanted to find out IL anybody
else did.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
CAN YOU PASS
FOR LIFE INSURANCE

Not with your kidneys, you can't,
says the Insurance Doctor. and he Is sin
cere. because the Insurance Company
wants you to pass.
Life insurance is absolutely neces-
sary to every man and woman who has
somebody near and dear to them VINO Il
dependent on them. Therefore be sure OF
the condition of your kidneys and bladder
before the Insurance Doctor brings out
his little test bottle. II he rejects you az
''phy sically unfit" don't walt n minute,
90 TO tho nearest drug store and get
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules,
which have been standard remedy for
over two hundred years, and which are
imported direct from Holland. Be sure
the name GOLD MEDAL appears on the
package, as they are the only genuine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

and original They act on the Kidneys
and bladder so that you feel better al
most at once. Action becomes regular
color natural: sediment disappears; pain
ful and suppressed or too frequent pas
sages cease; all as n result of taking three
OF these pleasant little capsules daily for
two or three weeks.
are prepared in Holland and imported
into the United States only by the
Genuine Harlem OIL Mfg. Co. with their
York. They are sold by all first-class
druggists, prices CSC. SOC and 500, under
a guarantee 10 refund the money II they
do not help you. But you must be SURE
only genuine Tiily HARLEM oil Capsules,
advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
WRITER OF THE FIRST
NEBRASKA POLICY DEAD

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. March 81
Especial Telegram)-N. S. Harding. who
came to Nebraska City in 1856, died at
his home here tonight in his eighty-fifth
year.
Mr.. Harding wrote the first insurance
policy ever issued in the state of Ne
braElsa. 80
Surviving are six children. Mrs c. S.
Nash OF st. Louis, Mrs. w. D., Hill of
Beatrice. Mrs. w. N. Becker Of San
Francisco and Misses Grace and Mary
Harding and Willard Harding of Ne
braska City. Mr.. Harding was member
of the board Of trustees that built the
Nebraska Institute for the Blind. The
funeral will be held Thursday afternoon
here,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
INDIAN TRIBESMEN
RISE AGAINST KING
Ten Thousand Revolt and Are De-
feated by Government Troops
in Big Battle.
FIGHTING BEGINS AT DAWN

sIMLA, India, March Silvia
London.)--A revolt OF 10000 tribes
men at Tochi has resulted in bat
tie with government troops. The
tribesmen were repulsed.
The following official statement
was issued today: Ten thousand
tribesmen. composed mainly Of Zad-
raraus, collected with a view to at
lacking Tochi. near the Mirashah
post. Government troops under Brig
adler General Fame engaged the ma
tives at dawn on the 2sth, repulsing
them completely. killing 200 and
wounding 800.
"A subsequent reconnaissance
showed no trace of the band"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Noten from Reatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb.. March Si.-(Special.)
The residence of Mrs. Robert Postel on
South Eleventh street was partially de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night at 10
o'clock from an unknown cause. Mrs.
Postel has been visiting in the country
the last few days and no one was at
home when the fire broke out. The loss
will amount to about $500. partially COW
cred by insurance.
Mrs. William Schramm. a pioneer resi-
dent Of the Ctatonia vicinity. died sun
day at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
c. F. Kruse. who resides near that place.
She was Sc years OF age and leaves four
daughters and two sons.
Captain c. Ohio Sears Of Company C.
this city. Tuesday received letter from
Adjutant General Hall stating that the
company had won the $50 prize offered
by the adjutant for the company having
the largest attendance at the annual in
spectlon recently held. The second prize
vent 10 Company A of Lincoln.
Z. j. Calhoun Of Grand Island and Miss
Olga Stauf of Marysville. Kan, were
married Tuesday by Rev. Mr. Patterson
of the Presbyterian church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
M'vANN IS HOME FOR REST
DURING LUlL IN LEGAL WAR

E. J. McVann, manager Of the traffic
bureau of the Commercial club. has re-
turned Tor a few days from Chicago,
where he is fighting the shippers end OF
tho battle in the big proposed advance
in freight rates before a special examiner
OF the Interstate Commerce commission.
Among the cases he is working On are the
cotton piece goods case, the coal case
and the stock yards and packing house
products case. Mr.. McVann has been In
Chicago for several weeks on THIS case,
and will return there Friday to continue
in tho work. As soon az the taking of
testimony Is completed in these cases he
VIII have to take up the stoppage in
transit case for the National Implement
and Vehicle association. by whom he has
been retained to combat the proposed
cancellation OF this long standing privIl-.
eye in carloads Of implements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
WEST ROADS MAKING MORE
Carriers Of East Earn Less Than
Those Doing Business Out
This Way.
IOWA EXPERT ON THE STAND

CHICAGO. March S.-Instead Of grow
ing poorer the western railroads are
actually earning more than the eastern
lines, according 70 Wayne o. Ellis. stalls
tician OF the Iowa Railroad commission
who testified today at the Interstate
Commerce commission hearing on the re-
quest Of forty-onc railroads for increased
freight rates.
Mr.. Ellis introduced figures intended
TO show that the eastern railroads were
earning an average OF per cent on their
investment, while tine western roads were
earning per cent. lie enumerated roads
in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota. South
Dakota and Minnesota. which, he said.
wero earning from 6 to Is per cent, and
asserted these roads carried the bulk Of
the tonnage which would be benefited
by the proposed advance.
IAN the roads in this territory" he
said. were able to pay their operating
expenses. taxes. interest on bonds and
debts, dividends on preferred stock and
had enough left in 1914 TO equal SIC per
cent on their stock outstanding In the
hands OF the public. In 1914 they earned
1O6S per cent on the common stock"
Witness explained that his averages
were obtained by including the non
dividend paying roads with those re-
garded as prosperous.
Cross-examined by C. c. Wright. coun-
sci for the railroads. Mr.. Ellis said he
had made no personal Investigation and
had acted merely In the capacity of a
clerk in making computations from re-
ports.
Mr.. Ellis said in calculating the net
operating income of all the western roads
involved at S250621. 600 in 1913 he included
leased as well as operated roads, and
took no consideration of any Implications
resulting from payments by the onerating
TO the leased roads,
Your figures include earnings from not
only rail operations, but from investments
in other properties, do they not7" asked
Mr.. Wright.
Yes. sir
You make no allowance for increased
mileage that has been built in accounting
for the increased earnings shown, or for
the fact that some OF the mileage has
been double or triple-tracked7"
mo. sir"
The witness had included the Atchison,
Topeka & Santat Fe railroad as a repre-
sentative Iowa road, which helped to
show a high rate of earnings Of all the
roads in that state.
The Santa Fe hes only 1S7 miles in
Iowa. hasn't it?' he was asked.
He replied It had been mistake to in
clude the Santa Fe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Nebraska
DANGER AT RAIL CROSSINGS
Roads Must Erect Signs and Autos
Must Come to Full
Stop.
WHILE MEASURE Is CHANGED

From staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March 3l.-(Special Instead
of simple enactment requiring automo-
bile drivers 10 come TO a full stop be-
fore crossing railroad track. the Wood
hurst bill on that subject, house roll Ss4,
may be transformed into a wholly DIFF
ferent measure. placing upon the rail-
road companies the duty of erecting
signs TO announce dangerous crossings,
and limiting the stoppage rule only to-
such crossings.
This bill was pulled off the third read
ing calendar in tn ehouse Wednesday
forenoon and referred back TO the COM
mittee of the whole for a specific
amendment moved by Messrs. Anderson
Boyd and osterman. Tho amendment
is a complete redraft of the bill.
Naming Dangerous Places.
Section ! of the amended bill provides
that the county board shall specify what
crossings outside OF municipalities are
dangerous to public travel Ivy reason Of
natural or artificial obstructions cutting
off the view Of tracks from public high
ways. The board Is TO notify the rail-
road company that such crossings are
dangerous, and the company must within
sixty days thereafter erect large signs
printed in rcd letters on white back
ground, legible at a distance OF 900 feet,
containing this inscription:
Crossing dangerous. Automobiles stop.
BY order Of the county beard"
Power Given Cities.
Similar provision is made empowering
city councils and village trustees to de-
termine what crossings are dangerous
and notify the railroad company. which
must furnish signs at these crossings
The BIN further provides that any auto
mobillst. when approaching a railroad
crossing. shall bring his vehicle to a full
stop at least fifteen feet from the track
A penalty of IS fine for each offense
whether by the railroad company or by
the automobile driver. is included. No
one but an employee of the railroad COM
pany can bring complaint against an
automobile driver for violating the act
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Germans Drop One
Hundred Bombs
Near Russ House

LONDON. March 3l.-Great activity has
been displayed in the last few days by
German sviators, says a Petrograd dis
patch to the Reuters Telegram company.
according TO a semi-official statement.
which reads as follows:
Fifteen German aeroplsnes flew over
Ostrelenka Monday. dropping hundred
bombs at an isolated house, which they
apparently mistook for Russian head
quarters. None of the bombs hit the
house and none OF the occupants were
injured. Near Jedwono we brought down
an enemy aeroplane. capturing the Of
ficer and mechanic"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
LORD ROTHSCHTLD
is DEAD In LONDON
Head Of British Branch Of Family,
One of Great Bankers of World,
Meets Death.
DEATH FOLLOWS AN OPERATION

LONDON, March 5i.-Dord Rothschild,
head OF the English branch OF the Roth
schlld family, died in London today.
Baron Rothschild was operated upon
last Saturday in an acute case OF hernia.
For time II seemed that his recovery
was assured. hut age and worry incident
to the war caused a relapse. II probably
will be found that the affairs of the
financier were so arranged that his death
will cause little II any disturbance to
the money markets.
Born in 1910.
Nathaniel Mayer Rothschild. first Baron
Rothschild. was born November s. 1870.
eldest son OF the late Baron Lionel
Nathan De Rothschlld. and was created
an English peer in 1885. He was the head
of the London banking firm of ~ NJ.
Rothsehild & Sons, and he was the head
OF the British branch Of this we'll known
family OF international bankers.
Baron Rothschild was widely known
for his great wealth and his philanthropic
labors. He had a handsome house in
Piccadilly. and country seat at Ttlng
Park, Herts. Ills collection of art works
is very we'll known. Baron Rothschild
was the first member of the Jewish faith
ever elected to the British Parliament,
where he represented Aylesbury from 1866
TO 1885 the year he was made a peer. lie
was educated in England and he mar
ried Emma, daughter OF Baron Charles
De Rothschild, OF Frankfort.
UnderEoes Operation.
Baron Rothsohild underwent a serious
operation In London March q. Inn
medately following this his condition was
reported as satisfactory and the bulletins
issued the following day and on March
% said his condition was improving
1t was the grandfather OF Baron Roth
schild. who also bore the name OF
Nathan, who founded the English branch
OF the famous house. and who made
some Of his greatest deals in finance as a
result Of the battle of Waterloo Nathan
Rothschlld himself rode a horse to the
battlefield. and as soon as he saw the
rout OF the French begin he spurred his
stced TO Brussels. took carriage TO Ostend,
crossed the channel in rowboat, and
some time before the news Of the victory
was generally known. he optimistically
bought virtually everything in sight.
While 1t is unknown just what portion
of the Rothschlld fortune was In the pos
session of the member who died today,
the total Rothschild wealth has been es-
timated often as high as s2,00o,OO00OO.
The Rothschlld wealth sprung from the
fact that at the beginning of tho revo-
luton In America the English hired the
forces offered by the landgrave Of Hesse.
Csssel for s4o.oOo.OOO. and that the land.
grave entrusted this money to. a poor
shopkeeper. Mailer Amschel. who had
gained tho iandsrave's confidence through
his skill at chess. Amschei. to distinguish
his house from others on the narrow
street in which he lived In Frankfort
placed red shield ON the door. which
gave rise to the name othschild.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Minden Church LIfts Debt.

MINDEN. Neb.. March Sl.-CSpecial)-
About five years ago the First Presbyte-
rian church OF Minden constructed a
church building at a cost Of over $1,000.
Of which part was at that time unpaid.
II was decided last week by the church
10 make an effort 20 raise the balance
remaining unpaid. now reduced TO 5000,
and IN less than twenty-four hours the
entire amount had been paid in cash or
bankable notes,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Notes from North Platte.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., March 81
Especially - The twenty-eighth annual
meeting OF the Mutual Building and Loan
association has just been held, at which
T. C. Patterson, Victor VonGoetz and f.
T. Redmond were unanimously reelected
directors. Foffowing the election of these
directors they met and reelected 7. G.
Patterson president, Victor VonGoetn vice
president. Samuel Goozee secretary and
F. z. Billiard treasurer. The amount in
vested In the association is nearing the
81 10000 mark
Arrangements have been made whereby
the Union Pacific will provide and main
tain an emergency ward in the Good
Samaritan hospital in this city for tho
use of its employees. Heretofore when a
serious accident occurred TO en- employe
IT has been necessary to take the injured
person to Grand Island or Omaha for
treatment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Bee Want Ads produce results
Department orders.

WASHINGTON, March a.-(Special
Telegram -Nebraska pensions granted:
Sarah Parks. Red Cloud. Sl2.
Thomas NJ. Curry appointed postmas-
ter Hilsdale, Laramie county, Wyoming.
vice c. r.. Markley, removed,
Fred Simonsen appointed rural letter
carrier at Avoca, Ia.
Station No. 2 OF the Beatrice Neb.
postoffice. hyS been disccn tinued,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
CoId weather KiIIs bees.

FALLS CITY, Neb., March d.-lspe-
eial. )-Since the weather warmed Up the
beekeepers have taken the bees from win
ter quarters and find that they have suf-
fered from the long cold and cloudy win
Ter. It is estimated that 70 per cent OF
the bees have been killed The last two
seasons have been poor honey years in
Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
M,udcu Pastor Says Farewell.

MINDEN. Neb.. March sl-tspeciaL)-
The Swedish Lutheran congregation at
Minden held a farewell reception 70 their
pastor Rev J, a. Holmquist. who has
resigned to take a new position in a
church in Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

1t is, tonic, appetizer and
strength maker of well known
ability, and well help Nature
restore health and vigor to
the entire digestive system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Price of export OIL reduced.

NEW YORK, August s1.-The Standard
OIL company of New York today an
nounced reduction of fifteen points In
the price of refined petroleum for export,
10 cents, and standard white in barrels
10 cents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
House Agrees to
Larger Fund for
State Normal Work
(From a Staff Correspondent. }


LINCOLN, NCh., March n.-(Special
Telegram)-The house this morning re-
coded from Its action in the Normal
school appropriation which was raised
by the senate from $4,000 to s722 900 and
agreed TO the raise by vote of 81 to 81.
1t also agreed to the bulk appropriation
method leaving to the Normal board to
divide the fund among the four schools.
Varsity students Entertain Seward.
SEWARD, Neb.. March 3i-(Special)-
Seward people are having a week of much
interest and pleasure by reason of five
entertainments being given by different
organizations from the state university.
The series was opened by the university
band. which delighted a very large audi
ence. Next was a lecture by Prof, Eaves,
illustrated by a number of fine views.
The evening was devoted to the play
ground Interests OF school children and
was of much interest and instruction.
Monday evening the dramatic club OF the
university played The Man from
Home" to an audience that filled TO
capacity the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION auditorium. The company con-
sists of twelve university students.
coached by Prof. II. Alice Howell Of the
department of dramatic art.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
Give Yourself
a fan. chance

The thrill of health and vigor
can only be experienced when
the digestion is normal, the
liver active and the bowels
regular. Any disturbance of
these functions should sug-
gest an immediate trial of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01

Investors with money read the ReAl
Estate ads in The Bee. Advertise your
property for a quick sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-01
DEATH RECORD.
John Ganaer.

John Ganser.
MADISON. Neb., March 3l.-(Special.)-
John Ganser died Monday evening at his
home, four and one-half miles northwest
of Madison. after an illness of several
months with Bright's disease. Mr.. Gam
ser was born at Madison. Wis, December
Is, 1862. He came 10 Madison with his
parents i'm 1853. lie is survived by three
sons, William. John and Joseph and two
daughters. Minnie and Josephine, all at
home. Funeral exercises probably will
take place at Q o'clock Thursday morn
ing at st. Leonard's church, Of which de-
ceased was a member.
OberfeIder-Marex.
DENVER, Colo. March sl.-(Special
Telegram)-The Progress club was the
scene this evening of fashionable we'd
ding, the contracting parties being Arthur
NJ. oberfelder and Hazel Marex of this
city. Colonel Robert s. oberfeIder was
best man. Miss Hazel oberfelder of sid
ney, Neb. maid Of honor and Miss Hor-
tense Well Of this city bridesmaid. Two
hundred people attended the dinner and
reception. The young couple left for the
east on an extended wedding trip.
Bishop Rudolph Dubs.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March 3l.-Bishop
Rudolph Dubs OF the United Evangelical
church died at his home here today.
Bishop Dubs was born in Hesse. Ger
many, in 1897. He was at one time a pre-
siding elder in Iowa and was later trans
ferred TO the Illinois conference. where
he was chosen editor OF the Christliche
Botschhofter. the German organ OF the
Evangelical association. He was elected
bishop OF the association in 1874
Elder J. T. MeCraeken.
TABOR, March 31.--(speciaL Elder J.
T. McCracken died Monday evening al
his home in South Tabor after oriei
illness with heart trouble. aged ss wears
He was a preacher and exhorter OF the
holiness belief and for = long time resi-
dent Of Tabor. He leaves a widow. two
sons and three daughters.