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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
FIRE VICTIM HERE
ON HER BRIDAL TRIP
She and Her Husband Visited with
Colonel Swobe and Other
Friends in Omaha.
GENERAL FORMERLY AT LINCOLN

Mrs. Frances H. Pershing, wife of
Brigadier General John ]. Pershing,
who was burned to death with her
three daughters in San Francisco yes
terday, visited in Omaha and Lincoln
ON her wedding trip in February,
1905. She and her husband we're on
their way to Toxic, Japan, where the
army officer had just been stationed
as military attache.
General and Mrs. Pershing met
Colonel Thomas Swobe of Omaha, an
intimate friend, and many other
prominent Omahans during their
visit here. Colonel Swobe and Gen.
eral Pershing we're in the same regi-
ment in the Spanish-American war.
In Lincoln the Pershihgs visited with
sister of the general and met nu-
merous friends.
General Pershing was stationed at Lin
coin as commandant of cadets at the
state unlversitysin 1897 and 1s9s He then
had the rank of first lieutenant OF the
Tenth cavalry.
Mrs. Pershing was formerly Miss Fran
ces Warren, and she was daughter of
United States Senator Francis e. Warren
of Wyoming. She met General Pershing
at Washington while he was in charge
of insular affairs there and the marriage
occurred at the national capitai January
9 1906.
Wedding, Trip to Japan.
Immediately afterward General PERISH
ing was dispatched to Toxic as military
attache and the trip to Japan became
General and Mrs. Pershings wedding
trip.
General Pershing was accompanied by
his wife during all his travels to far dis
tant parts. When the Japanese-Russian
war began his position at Toxic was
changed to that of military observer OF
the japanese army. He had formerly
distinguished himself by service IN the
Philippines. and several years ago brought
about a transfer which enabled him to
return to the islands.
COIOneI swObe Visits PershinRs,
In January 1914. General and Mrs
Pershing returned to San Francisco. Col
onel Swobe was in San Francisco at that
time and visited with the Pershing fam
lily.
Mrs. Pershing was charming woman
and an ideal wife and mother" said
Colonel Swobe. she was carefully educa,
ted in Washington by her father, Sena.
tor Warren, her mother having died dur,
ing her childhood. She was woman Of
large abilities. The news of her terrible
death Is a great shock"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Garrison Says 1t viii Be Big job
to SoUe Roosevelt from Himself

WASHINGTON, Aug. T.-secretary
Garrison made public today Major Cen
eral Woods reply to the secretary's tele-
gram Of yesterday directing that no repe-
tition be permitted OF the incident at the
Plattsburg camp. preciptated by former
President Roosevelt's speech to the men
IN training there.
your telegram received and policy laid
down VIII be rigidly adhered TO-" General
Wood telegraphed.
II have Just read MT Roosevelt's state
ment." said Secretary Garrison in a state
ment today. Il see he blames the whole
thing on me. He takes the position that
Il Is notorious that he has the habit OF
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Rate to Withdraw
Loading in Transit
Ordered Cancelled

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-The proposal
OF railroads operating in what Is known
as the Central Freight association and
Western Classification territories, TO dis
continue generally the practice OF stop
ping freight cars in transit to complete
loading or partially TO unload, was re-
jected by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission as unjustified. The commission
had suspended until September 30 the
effectiveness Of the withdrawal of the
practice, and today ordered the cancella-
tion OF tariffs which would have made
the change. Commissioner Harland dis
sented.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Sioux Falls Attorney
Guilty Of Contempt

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. H.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The supreme court today an
nounced its decision in the contempt
cases brought against Joe Kirby. a Sioux
Falls attorney and G, e. Nipple and the
Hipple Printing company Of this city. on
charges OF contempt Of court
The holding was that Joe Kirby Is
guilty and a fine OF 500 was imposed.
G. f. Nipple individually was adjudged
not guilty and The Nipple Printing com
pany guilty. and a fine Of sl.OOO was i'm
posed.
The disbarment proceedings against
Kirby on the same statement OF facts
was not decided.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Bryan Commends
GarriSon's Letter
to General Wood

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. H.-wnliam
]. Bryan, former secretary OF state. who
passed through Kansas city today had
this to say regarding the developments
growing out Of exPresident Roosevelt's s
speech at Plattsburgh. N. Y. military
training camp:
Il am glad to notice Secretary Garrison
is disposed to restrict the camps TO the
work for which they were established.
During the last two weeks they seem to
have served more as a platform for jim
goes to talk from than for instruction in
the art Of war"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28

making indiscreet speeches and that II,
therefore. was my duty to find out II he
intended TO go 20 Plattsburg. and n so TO
head him off and save him from himself.
WE'LL maybe that's so. but it's rather a
large order. lie ls very active man and
am very busy one, and tia going 10
be a pretty hard Job for me to keep my
eye on him all the time. The ooloners
attitude about himself reminds me OF the
story OF the Maine farmer. who was on
his way to the railroad station one morn
Ing when he met friend. Where are
you golngT said the friend. He replied.
I'm COINS down TO Bangor to get drunk.
and great Lord. how do dread It, -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Art Smith Lands
With Bump When
Aeroplane Balks

DEs MONIES. Ia. Aug. a.-(speclal
Telegram)-Art Smith. boy aviator. had
mishap in his second flight at the
state fair today but was not seriously
hurt.
His machine did not seem to work
right and he descended after being up
only a short time.
His machine struck the track with
considerable force and turned over. Smith
walked away uninjured. but did not make
his night flight.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
REoUISlTI0N ASKED FOR
BLUE SKY" VIOLATION

PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. a.-(special Tele-
gram. "A request OF the governor Of
Iowa was issued today asking for the
custody OF Henry MORLEY. who 10 in
Sioux City, and wanted In this state on a
charge OF violating the blue sky law,
by selling stocks OF a company without a
license. either for himself or authority
TO the company TO sell stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28

The best thing for you 20 DO
IL your wants you would fulnll,
Ia to put an Ad in Sundays paper
You'll find they fill the bill.
Your houses Will he rented,
Your business win surely thrive,
But get your Ad In early,
We close at SEVEN FORTY-FIVH
The Omaha Bee will chearf0ily
take your Ad over the phone ior its
pig sunday paper 1ntil 1;ts satuf,
PUT 1T IN THE OMAHA HEF.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
GOVERNORS BELIEVE
THIS COUNTRY EASY
FOR INVADING FORCE
Majority at Conference of Present
and Former Executives Feels
Nation Inadequately De-
Tended.
SOFT PREY FOR CoNoUERoRs
Members Will Return Home with
Resolve to Demand Congress
men Get Busy.
SALT LAKE CITY NEXT PLACE

BOSTON, Aug. 27.-A majority of
governors and former state execu-
tives, delegates to the governors
conference here at the final session
of the conference today agreed that
the United States is inadequately
prepared to resist invasion by a
hostile European force. Discussion
OF naval and military preparedness,
selection of Salt Lake City as the
scene Of next years conference and
the election Of William Spry, gov
ernor of Utah, to be chairman of the
conference executive committee were
the outstanding feature of the clos
ing session.
No resolutions on the subject Of
preparedness were proposed, but sew
eral of the executives said they felt
certain that all the governors would
return to their states with the inten-
ton of demanding from their con-
gressmen support in any program
for strengthening the forces of de-
fense.
Give Crowds Chance.
The conference sessions were removed
today from the state senate chamber to
the more spacious hall of the house of
representatives where a large audience
followed the addresses with frequent ap-
plause.
The discussion by the governors were
prefaced by remarks by William c. Red
field, secretary of commerce, speaking.
he said. not in behalf of the edministra-
ton, but as a member OF It. Secretary
Redfield urged restraint OF speech and
soberness Of thought in what he termed
these trying times.
with that spirit OF restraint" he said.
should we not be ready for any
emergency of any kind that may arise
Should we not at least have the tools
ready. not for offense, but for our de-
fense OF our nation?''
Under the head, What should be the
states duty in the matter of national
defenser' Governor James r. Fielder OF
New Jersey urged an increase In the
standing army by at least 5000 men. with
an adequate line OF trained resermvists
He said he felt that the states should be
ready at all times to furnish $4,000 men
to this reserve body.
Dunne's Advice.
Governor e. F. Dunno of Illinois said
he felt that the nations main reliance foI
a reserve force might we'll be found in a
requirement that every college and uni
versity receiving funds. federal or state
should give four years of military train
ing to It's students.
"If war was declared on the United
States by any of the principal European
nations tomorrow it must be admitted
our situation would be a precarious one,
he said.
Referring to the need of a great supply
of munitions, as developed by the Eu-
ropean war, Governor Dunno said thai
any fleet from Great Britain or Germany
could take possession or destroy al
means of manufacturing ammunition ir
the United States, such plants being al
most entirely within 100 miles of New
York City
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
KING OF SWEDEN Is
SLIGHTLY INJURED

STOCKHOLM. Aug. H.-Cvia London.)-
King Gustave had a narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday at Jerna. AS he
was entering his cor to proceed to Stock
holm the train started with a sudden Jerk,
throwing him down. His foot was jam
med between the car and the platform
and he fell heavily. However, except for
slight bruises. he is little the worse for
the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28


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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
Omahan Licensed 20 Marry.

CHICAGO. Aug. H.-(special Telegram.)
George b. Beets Of Omaha was licensed
here this afternoon to wed Miss Maude
Briggs OF Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
SLAVS POUR OUT
OF OLITA; READY
TO FLEE CRODNO
Evacuation of Great Niemen Fort
ress Followed Report Russ Are
Preparing to Abandon Last
Stronghold on Line.
FALL OF BREST Is NOT TOLD
Public Hasn't Yet Learned Off.
cially of Capture Of Key
stone Position.
JUST ONE PLACE IS NOW LEFT
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
VIENNA, Aug. 27.-(Via London)
The Russians who were defeated
at Brest-Ltovsk are retreating on
both sides OF the railway to Minsk,
according TO an official statement
issued today at the Austrian war
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Saturday;
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vi
cinity-Cloudy.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28

LONDON. Aug. 27,-The Rus
SLAMS apparently have decided to
evacuate Grodno, the one important
stronghold on their principal line OF
defense which they still retain. A
message from Petrograd to Reuters
Telegram company quotes the
Russky Invlid as stating that Grodno
be given up when the retreat of the
defenders has been covered.
The message indicates that the fall
OF Brest-Litovsk, announced in Ber-
lin yesterday, was not made public
In Petrograd at / o'clock this after
noon at the filing OF the message.
OIita Abandoned.
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Via London
The Russian fortress of Olita, on
the Nieman river. twenty miles south
Cf Kovno, has been evacuated. Off
clal announcement to this effect was
made here today.
The text OF the statement by the Ger
man army headquarters follows:
Western theater: In Champagne and
in the Meuse hills French trench works
were destroyed by mines. In the Vosges
a weak advance by the French was easily
repulsed.
Eastern theater: Army of Field MAJ,
shRl Won Hindenburg; Battles at Bausk
and at Schonberg. southeast OF Mitau
and in the region OF Kovno continue. We
took 2450 Russian prisoners and four
cannon and three machine guns were
eaptured
''Southeaat of Kovno the enemy was
defeated. The fortress OF olita has bet N
Continued on Page Two, Column Five
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28

Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal
Normal temperature. ............ ........ 72
Deficiency for the day.............,...... 8
Total deficiency since March 1...........432
Normal precipitauOn............ II inch
Deficiency for the day......... IL inch
Total rainfall since March l.. .2l 80 inches
Excess since March l............ As inch
Deficiency for cor period, 1914. 5.43 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1913. So inches
Reports from stations at 4. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-28
ADVERTISING Is THE

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
SPOKEN EVERYwHERE nv
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
CASE AFTER CASE.

Plenty More Like This in Dawson.
Scores Of Dawson people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes public state
ment of his experience. Here is a
case of it. What better proof of mer-
it can be had than such endorsement?
Mrs. w. A. Marshall, 1862 E. Col
lege St, Dawson, says: "Off and on
I have a bad spell with my back and
there is a dull ache across the small
of it. The kidney secretions become
irregular in action and l suffer a
great deal with rheumatic pains in
different parts of my body, especially
in my limbs. Headaches are common
at these times, and my sight is blurr-
ed Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieve
these attacks"
Price so cts. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Marshall had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
MOTHERS MEETING OF THE
WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE UNION
Officers of the Organization Were
Elected for Another Year,

Officers of the Organization Were
Elected for Another Year.
The mothers meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
under the management of Mrs. ]. R.
Webb, superintendent of this depart
ment, was a delightful occasion of
Friday afternoon ON the Methodist
church lawn. A goodly number of
Baby Recruits were present to en-
joy with their mothers the informal
meeting in the open air. Punch was
served by Mesdames J. D. Collier
and B. C. Perry. After the usual de-
votional exercises we'll prepared pa
pers were read by Mrs. E. T. Jordan,
Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Clyde Wall and
Mrs. John Kennedy. A short bust
ness session was held and the fol-
lowing officers elected to serve an
other year: President, Mrs. l.. La
mar; first vice-president, Mrs. E. T.
Jordan; second vice-president, Mrs.
L. C. Durham; recording secretary,
Mrs. Walter Smith; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. S. A. Brim; treasurer,
Mrs. Clyde Wall; organist, Mrs. Roy
Smith. The superintendent of the
various departments of the work will
be appointed by the president later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
w. II. MILLER COMPLIMENTS
FRIENDS WITH A BARBECUE
Interesting News Notes and Personal
Items From BronwOod and Vicinity.

Interesting News Notes and Personal
Items From BronwOOd and Vicinity.
Misses Susie and Carrie May Den
ton have returned from Cuthbert,
where they visited Mrs. Morris Dix
on. Master Douglass Dixon returned
with them.
One of the most enjoyable occa-
sions of last week was the barbecue
on Friday given by MIR. Will Miller
and Misses Miller at Spring Hill
Mrs. D. A. Gammage, Miss Hattie
Mae Gammage and Mr.. D. A. Gam
mage, Jr., have returned from Eu-
faula.
Miss Stella Wade, who has been
the guest of Miss Emma Hargrove,
left yesterday for her home in Les
lie
The Bachelor Girls Club will meet
this week with Miss Alice Miller at
the home Of Mrs. John F. Miller.
Misses Ruby and Grace McMath Of
Americas have been guests at the
home of Nj. Hadley Stapleton
Mrs. Howell has returned from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. j. T. Jen-
nings, in Sumner.
Miss Lou Ellen Snellgrove has re-
turned to Cordele after visiting Miss
Leolin Gammage.
Miss Blanche McGahee has return
ed to Kestler after visiting Mrs. Wal
ter Henry.
Mrs. Ross Davis is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Sam Brunswick, in Cor
dele.
Mr.. StilwelI Ball Of Jackson is the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Fred Ball.
Mr.. Lawrence Woolbright is at
home from Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. S. A. Royal is in Atlanta pur-
chasing fall millinery.
DR.. and Mrs. sappington returned
Friday from Chipley.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson is visiting
lin Gray, Ga.
Mr.. Ross Davis spent Sunday in
LeesbuTg.
DR.. Seab Hargrove is at home from
Dawson.
Mr.. Watts Murray is at home from
Emory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
PERHAPS DOESN'T KNOW HE
HAS VIOLATED THE LAW
Sumter County Citizen Is Exhibiting
Specimens of Boil Weevil.

Specimens of Boil Weevil.
The Americas Times-Recorder says
MIR. S. A. Daniels. who recently re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
southeastern Alabama, DroIght back
several boil weevils secured from a
farm near where he was visiting, and
their dreadful work can be seen on
the bolls in the jar with the pests.
Mr.. Daniels has left them with the
Times Recorder, and any one who is
interested may call by and see the
bugs and an example of their work. )"
Mr. Daniels, perhaps, doesn't know
that he has violated state law by
bringing the weevils into Georgia and
is subject to prosecution. A citizen
of Dawson brought a number of wee
wills from Alabama a year or two ago,
but quickly consigned them to fiery
furnace when informed that had. laid
himself liable to prosecution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
MOTION WASOVERRULED
JUDGE WORRILL HAS REFUSED
NEGRO DOCTOR NEW TRIAL.
He Was Relieved of Service in the
Gang, But Must Pay Fine. May
AnneaI to Higher Court.


Judge Worrill has oyerruled the
motion of ]. w. Hawkins, and he
must pay a fine of $500 or go to the
changing.
Hawkins, who is negro physician,
was convicted at the May term OF
superior court on the charge Of con-
spiracy to defraud a negro insurance
company, and given a sentence of
$500 and twelve months in the chain
gang.
At the time of Hawkins trial his
attorneys attempted to have the case
thrown out of court by attacking the
constitutionality of the law under
which the defendant was on trial.
which the court overruled.
In the motion for new trial the
attorneys again declared the act was
unconstitutional and also alleged
that it did not apply to assessment in
surance companies like the one alleg-
ed to have been defrauded, and that
there were irregularities in the bill
of indictment. The court overruled
all the objections, but in rendering
a decision gave the defendant the
privilege of paying fine OF $500
and being relieved of imprisonment.
The attorneys for the insurance
company informed the court that
fine would satisfy them, and it was
thought the defendant was willing
to pay the fine, but the attorneys for
Hawkins now say that they will car
ry the case to the higher courts.
G. c. Hill, another, negro physl-
clan who was also indicted in connec-
ton with the same charge of conspir-
acy to defraud the insurance COM
pany, has entered a plea of guilty
before Judge Edwards Of the city
court. Hill will be sentenced later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
TWO IN ONE FAMILY OPER-
ATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS
Other News Notes and Personal Mem
ton of Graves Station.

JIOn Oh UFdVCS FCbbtE0hs
Mrs. w. H. Dismuke is in Atlanta
with her daughter, Miss Lily, and her
son, jim, both of whom were success
fully operated on for appendicitis at
an infirmary during the past week
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jolley, Mrs. j.
A. Ferguson, Misses Allie Ferguson
and Mary Jolley left Monday for a
two weeks stay at Panacea Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams, who
were the guests of Mrs. Charlie
Chambless, have returned to their
home at Glen Haven, Fla,
Miss Thelma Grimes is at home
from Macon, where she was in hos
pital several weeks for an operation
and treatment.
Messrs. H. P. Norton, c. and J. T,
Grimes and D. M Dismuke visited
the Petty, farm near Brentwood Sun
day morning.
Misses Helen and Juanita Fleming,
who have been visiting relatives here,
have returned to their home in Ma
con.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Crawford and
children of Draneville are visiting at
the home of Mr.. w. j. Crawford.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cliatt and Miss Su-
san Smith of Atlanta are guests at the
home of Mr.. j. d. Newman.
Miss Lois Dismuke has returned
from a visit to friends in Asheville,
N. c., and Forsyth.
Mrs. C. D. Marshall and little
daughter have visited the family OF
Nh. J. w. Aycock.
DR.. T. D. Ellis will fill the pulpit
here Saturday and Sunday at quar-
terly conference.
Mrs. John McRee has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs
Riley Jennings.
Messrs. C. D. Grimes and Clyde
Newman of Dawson were Sunday Wis
itors here.
Mr.. Lester Ware of Benevolence
is visiting at the home of Mr.. j. D
Newman.
Mr.. J. E. Hamilton of Floral City
| Fla, is visiting at the home of Mr.. H
H. Melton. r.
= MI. Ildlpu NOl IOu VI ID Oh NOON
has visited his brother, Mr.. H. T
Norton.
Miss Rushia Ferguson has return
ed from a visit to relatives in Ogle-
thorpe.
Mr.. Thomas Adams of Arlington
is visiting his sister, Mrs. c. P. Cham
bless.
Mr.. J. T. Ferguson has accepted a
position with the G. F. and A. rail
road.
Mr.. John Bell of Shellman filled
mis- regular appointment here Sun
day.
Misses Bessie and Nell Smith have
returned from visit in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyle of Spring.
vale were recent visitors here.
{ Miss Jessie Ferguson was the guest
Of friends in Shellman recently.
Miss Susie Chambless has returned
from visit to Tybee.
Miss Jessie Ferguson spent last
week in Shellman.
Miss Clio Aycock has returned from
visit at Yeomans.
] Mr.. w. H. Dismuke has returned
from Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-24
NEAR THOUSAND BALES
THE FLEECY STAPLE is BEING
RAPIDLY BROUGHT TO TOWN.
Up to Ten O'clock Today 947 Bales
Had Been Received, Nearly All of
Which Was Promptly Sold.

Which Was Promptly Sold.
At ten o'clock this morning there
had been 947 bales of cotton receiv'
ed at the Dawson warehouses. Oh
this number all had been sold except
81 bales.
The market is little unsteady on
account of the war situation. The
quotations dropped several points on
the opening Monday, but reacted be-
fore the close and regained its nor
NAL price.
The quotations in the local mar
ket this morning were: Good mid
ding, SA cents; strict middling, 8
cents, and middling 7B cents, at
which prices cotton is finding ready
sale and very few farmers are inclin-
ed to hold for better prices in view
of their past experiences and the I'M
certainties of the European situation.
There are some, however, who are
holding at the warehouses and in
seed at home. Many think cotton
under nine cents is a good buy.