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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Nebraska
HAUTE CLAIM IS PUT BACK
Omaha Contractor to Receive REIN.
bursement for Loss on State
Contract by Tornado.
INSURANCE RATE INVESTIGATION
Trom q sax Corresnnndent


LINCOLN. April i2.-tSpeciaL) THE
senate this afternoon adopted the con-
ference committees reEcrt on House Roll
No. $50, the hill providing for the creation
of water power districts. The senate had
amended the bill so as to strike out the
clause putting the districts under the
jurisdiction ce the railway commission
The conference committee gave the board
of irrigation supervision.
One bill that had been overlooked was
dug up and put on third reading. 1t was
House Roll No. 696. providing that in
counties under 10000 population the sher-
ne should act as probation officer. The
bill passed.
The senate concurred in the conference
report on the claims bill. putting the
claim Of J. II. Hartc OF Omaha back on
the bill.
A resolution was offered by nine sem
ators asking the governor to appoint a
commission 10 investigate the condition
of insurance rates in the state and al
legged discrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Germany Informs
Holland It's Boats
Followed the Law

LONDON. April i2--Replying 70 the
Dutch note protesting against the sinking
Of the Dutch steamer. Medea, by Ger
man submarine. and the seizure by a sub
marine Of the Dutch steamers, Batavier
V and Zaanstroom. Germany has ex-
pressed the opinion that the action Of It's
submarines was In accordance with the
terms Of the declaration OF London, says
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent.
Germany announces, however" the
correspondent adds, that IL has decided
to submit the question OF justification 10
prize court as soon as possible. As
surances are given In the German reply
that there Is no question OF any change
in the political attitude of Germany
toward Holland"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Best Laxative
For Children

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead of the happy. laughing lit
tie dear you are accustomed to, in all
probability the digestion has become
deranged and the bowels need atten-
ton. Give a mild laxative, dispel the
(irritability and bring back the happy
content of babyhood.
The very best laxative for children
lis Dr. caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, be-
cause It contains no opiate or mar
cotic drug. is pleasant tasting and
acts gently but surely, without grip
] ing or other distress. Druggists sell
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle. For a
free trial bottle write to DR.. w. B.
! Caldwell. 452 Washington St., Month
I colo. III.
Il
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Monsky's Shout
Scares Holdups

Just the cry. "Police!" uttered in the
agonized wall that only one who is in
grave danger can achieve, frightened off
two armed and masked holdup men who
attempted to rob Abraham Monsky, fish
dealer, and his brother, as the two were
standing in front Of their own home 2215
Webster street.
Mr. Monsky told his experience TO the
officers afterwards and was able 70
furnish good descriptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Burglars Make Good
Haul in Dundee Home

While the family OF r. h. Hadley,
manager of the Rex company, living at
5il7 Chicago street. was away last night
thieves broke in and. after ransacking
the place. got away with $40 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry and $3.50 in money
They obtained entrance by smashing
out window. Blood found upon the sill
indicated that tho intruders received
severe cuts from falling glass
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Nebraska

factions, il decided to allow the public
to decide It themselves I'm a legal way,
and a special election has been called for
May 4, at which time vote win be
taken. The town board and both factions
have agreed TO abide by the result. In
the meantime. business in the town goes
peacefully on.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Railroads Object
To the Procedure
CFrom staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. April 49,. CSpecial) The
State Railway commission ruled this aft
ernoon on the Nebraska oPrtland cement
case that the company should file a new
complaint. II had alleged that the rates
on cement from Superior were too high.
II had filed a motion for a rehearing on
previous order and was seeking TO pre-
sent evidence this morning when the rail-
roads objected to the form of procedure.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Poe would shudder. And yet, such a tend
err love element is woven, into this mesh
of mysteries, that the oldest and most
cynical watcher must be touched. Follow
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

After the "Clutching Hand what? AS the
willy Chinaman, Edwin Arden takes up
the crimes against Elaine's household and
adds such a EenSish touch to IT that even
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
SPECIAL LICENSE ELECTION
WILL BE HELD IN RAVENNA

RAVENNA, Neb., March 12.-(Special.)
"A majority Of the votes cast at the re-
cent election favored the dry side of the
liqnor question. but the referendum pc
titipn was not filed within the legal time
to make It mandatory Pressure being
brought on the town board from both
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Mothers of This CoUntry

have through all ages past and will
through all years to come take care of
the ordinary simple ailments incident to
every family with their own favorite
remedy.
In almost every home in the land Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
recognized standard household remedy
for female ills, thousands of American
women owe their good health to it. Made
from the roots and herbs of the field,
it is a simple remedy in which suffering
woman may place perfect confidence. 1t
contains no narcotics or harmful drugs
Advertisement.
The Eloa Want Ads Ara Raaf Ruoinass
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Nebraska CIty Pre-bytery Meet.

NebrnNkn tIty TresbyNeFy MtetHs
TECUMSEH. Neb., April l2.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The spring meeting OF the
Nebraska City District presbytery opened
here tonight with about sixty delegates
already on hand. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. O.. C. Kersten Of
Alexandria.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
HOUSEWIVES ARE
ASKED TO TESTIFY
City Prosecutor Anheuser Offers to
Use Testimony of Housewives in
Bread Ordinance Fight.
KANSAS CITY MAN ON STAND

The housewife was principal topic OF
discussion yesterday in arguments before
District Judge Redick concerning
Omaha's bread ordinance requiring loavcs
to weigh sixteen Or thirty-two ounces
She also was offered an opportunity to
assist IN upholding the ordinance.
L. IT, smith Of Kansas City former
president OF the National Association Of
Bakers. and proprietor OF four bakeries,
pictured the housewife as ready and will.
ing to put the baker out of business by
competition Il he should attempt to raise
the price Of loaves to more than cents.
His testimony In this connection was sim
liar to that Of Jay Burns, head OF a local
company. which Il defending itself
against charge of selling short weight
bread by alleging that the ordinance is
unconstitutional
city Prosecutor Fred Anheuser offered
housewives an opportunity to assist in
upholding omaha's bread ordinance
against the attacks Of the bakers. In a
statement made yesterday he offered to
use testimony OF women experienced In
making bread who would be willing to
testify concerning its cost.
Bakers in n Combine.
The bakers" he declared, ''aro prac.
tically IN a combine, 1t will he necessary
to rely on their own figures brought for
ward for the purpose of defeating the or.
dinance unless housewives come forward
with testimony to refute IT,"
MIR. Anheuser attempted to secure ad.
missions from Mr.. Smith that a combine
of bakers existed. Mr.. Smith admitted
that bakers in some cities were finan.
/ cielly interested in plants in other cities
He had no further Information. he said
He testified that he owned no stock IN
any bakery outside Kansas City.
1T is impossible to sell bread at more
than 5 cents at retail" he testified; "thC
housewife would make her own bread
: and destroy the baking business"
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
GOVERNMENT KEEPS EYE
ON SOURCES OF MUNITIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Announce-
ment that the war department had
asked American manufacturers of war
munitions for data as to their facili-
ties for furnishing supplies, particu-
larly in the event of an emergency,
led to some speculation here, al
though officials explained that the ac-
tion was in accordance with the usual
practice, both in normal times as well
as in war;
The announcement declared en-
phatically that no purchases of war
supplies were contemplated at present.
The inquiry, it is explained, was
made necessary because practically
every private plant in the country is
taxed to its capacity filing big orders
from Europe. General inquiry has
been instituted to ascertain whether
expansion of facilities has kept pace
with the demand. and whether the
government can be certain of source
of supply.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
RUSSIAN BANK HAS
$s50,o0o,00o IN GOLD

PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.-The largest
hoard of gold in the world is that held
in the vaults of the Russian state bank,
amounting now to about $850,000,000
Yet visitor may travel from one end
of the Russian empire to the other
and not see enough gold coin to buy a
pair of shoes. Paper currency is used
universally.
The check system, as it prevails in
the United States and England, is prac-
tically unknown in Russia. Although
the larger cities have many fine banks,
the ordinary provincial business man
distrusts banks, and there are hun
dreds of thousands of prosperous Rus
slams who have never had banking
account in their lives.
The working capital of the ordinary
business man is represented by paper
currency of big denomination, which
they carry in a leather bag suspended
by thong around the neck In Rus
sia the visitor may meet shaggy men.
who dress and appearance suggest the
artisan class, who are carrying with
them constantly from five to ten thou
sand dollars in currency.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
NEW PEACE PLEA
MADE AT HAGUE

THE HAGUE, Aug. 16, via London.
The Netherlands anti-war council
has presented an address to Jonkheer
DR.. John Loudon, the Netherlands min
lister of foreign affairs, asking his col
laboration in the formation OF a per-
manent conference of representatives
of neutral powers to work in the inter
ests of peace.
The anti-war council has issued a
manifesto, printed in Dutch, English,
French, German and Russian, exhort-
ing all belligerent peoples to proclaim
their desires for peace. 1t is pointed
out, the only victory that will insure
a lasting peace must be a moral vic
tory OF the people, who are urged not
necessarily to love an enemy as ones
self. or even love ones neighbor as
ones self, but, as the manifesto in
sists, merely respect thy neighbor
like thyself."
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
SUBMARINE TO BE
MADE INVISIBLE"

DENVER, Aug. 17.-After conduct
ing experiments On nearby lake for
several months, Patrick keenan, of this
city has applied for patent on an in
vention which he calls an invisible
submarine
Keenan's idea is to clothe the por-
tion of the submarine above the sur
face with a mirror, which will reflect
only the mirror beneath it, and at a
distance of a few yards would give the
appearance of the sea.
He applies his invention to the peri
scope by clothing it in a glass tube,
silvered inside, forming a mirror which
renders the whole invisible.
If it is desired, the decks can be
similarly clad in silvered plate glass,
and the submarine on the surface
would be invisible at far shorter dis
tance than the range of the modern
torpedo.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
NEW LICENSE PLATES
FOR CALIFORNIA AUTOS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE mo-
tor cars of California will carry more
than 100 tons of 1916 license plates.
These amazing figures were deduced
following the completion of the first
official pair of tags for the state. In
stead of being made in far-away Penn
sylvania, as we're the 1915 tags, the
new plates are of the Los Angeles
brand.
On the scales each of the new tags
weighs seventeen ounces. By a con-
servative estimate there will be at
least 100000 cars licensed in the state
next year. That means 100000 tags
at seventeen ounces each. Result,
6,12O,00O ounces. or 382,500 pounds, or
1914 tons.
Appreciation of the new plates has
been voiced so far by those who have
seen them Dark blue on white en-
amel, the numbers on the new plates
are eligible despite the reduction in the
size of the plates for the coming year,
which are three inches less in width
and one in depth than last years
plates. The reduction in size is a
popular move with the motorists, who
complain that the large plates used
this year interfere unnecessarily with
the draught of air through the radi-
ator.
1t is hoped by officials that the new
plates are popular with the motorists,
for the new ones will not be changed
in year, but will be good for the life
of the car to which they are attached.
To distinguish the plates by years a
small leaden seal in the upper left
hand corner of the plate will be
changed each year. For the coming
season this seal is in the shape of the
California bear. For the first time, the
plates are a California product, being
made by the California Metal Enamel
ing company of Bairdstown
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
NEW j. S. NOTE TO MEXICO
PLEADS FOR END OF WARFARE
SENT TO PROMINENT PERSONS WHO POSSESS POLITICAL All
THORITY OR MILITARY POWER IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
Representatives Of Brazil Chile Argentina, Bolivia Uruguay Guatemala
and the United States Join s for the Good Sister Republic
Propose Meeting Somewhere Mexico to Settle the Dispute

paclficatiOn and reconstruction of the
country, will respond, nob1y and reso-
lutely, to this friendly appeal and give
their best efforts to opening the way to
some saving action.
Plea for Conference
We, the undersigned, believe that if
the men directing the armed move
ments in Mexico-Whether political or
military chiefs-should agree to meet,
either in person or by delegates, far
from the sound of cannon and with no
other inspiration save the thought of
their fatherland, there to exchange
ideas and to determine the fate of the
country-from such action would un-
doubtedly result the strong and un-
yielding agreement requisite to the
creation of provisional government,
which should adopt the first steps
necessary to the constitutional recon
structlon of the country-and to issue
the first and most essential of them all,
the immediate call to general elections.
An adequate place within the Mex
lean frontiers, which for the purpose
might be neutralized, should serve as
the seat of the conference, and in or
der to bring about conference of this
nature the undersigned, or any of
them, will willingly, on invitation, act
as Intermediates to arrange for time,
place and other details of such con-
ference, if this action can in any way
aid the Mexican people.
The undersigned expect a reply to
this communication within a reason
able time, and consider that such a
time would be ten days after the COM
munication is delivered, subject to
propagation force cause.
Robert Lansing, secretary of state
of the United States.
Da Cana, ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of Brazil.
Edo Suarez Mujica, ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary of
Chile.
R. S. Naon, ambassador extraordin-
ary and plenipotentiary of Argentina.
/. Calderon, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of Bo-
livia.
Carlos Maria de Pena, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of Uruguay.
Joaquin Mendez, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of Guate-
mala.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
BUMPER HARVEST INDICATED
BY DEPARTMENTS REPORT
GREATEST GAIN IN HISTORY is
PROVEN BY FIGURES
966, 100000 Bushels of Wheat To Be
Harvested-TotaI Yield and Acre
Yield Estimated by Depart
ment of Agriculture

WASHINGTON Aug. 17.-American
farmers are harvesting the greatest
wheat crop ever grown in any one
country. 1t may reach billion bush
els. Department of agriculture ex-
perts today estimated the crop at $685.
100000 bushels, basing their calcula-
tions on the condition of the crop Aug.
1. Bumper harvests of other cereals
and food crops are indicated.
The departments August report esti-
mates the production of the country S
leading crops as follows:
Winter wheat, 659,0OO,OO0 bushels.
Spring wheat, 3O7,O00,00O bushels.
All wheat, 966,000,000 bushels.
Corn, 2,91S,O0O,OOO bushels.
Oats, 1,402,000,0O0 bushels.
Barley, 217 100000 bushels.
Rye, 44,00O,000 bushels.
Buckwheat, 18,000,00O bushels.
White potatoes, 431, 100000 bushels.
Sweet potatoes, 83,00000O bushels.
Tobacco, 1,083.O00 pounds.
Flax, 18,0O0,OOO pounds.
Rice, 30,0O0,O00 pounds.
Hay, 75O0O,O0O tons.
Apples, 205 100000 bushels.
Peaches, 100000 bushels.
Other details of the various crops
follow:
Winter wheat, acre yield, 16.4; spring
wheat. condition, 934; yield, 16.
All wheat yield, 1853.
Corn-Condition, 1915; yield, 26.7.
Oats-Condition, 91.6; yield, 34.9.
Oats remaining on farms Aug. 1,
55,607,O bushels.
Barley-Condition, 93.S; yield, 29.4.
Rye-Acreage, 2,594.OOO: yield, II.
Buckwheat- Acreage, 100000; con-
dition, 92.6; yield, 22.1.
, White potatoes = Condition, 90;
yield, 1854.
Sweet potatoes = Condition, S5.5;
yield, 951.
Tobacco = Condition, 1917; yield,
822.1.
Flax Condition. 91.2; yield, 9.5.
Rice-Condition, 90; yield, 35.2.
Hay-Acreage, 50,9O7,00O; condition,
1901; yield, LAT.
Apples 61.5.
Peaches-Conditio 1872.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
BEGIN CONSTRUCTION
OF DIXIE HIGHWAY

WATSEKA, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-At the
Dixie highway jubilee, held at Wat
seka, ILL.,, the first official construction
of the great north and south highway
was begun. Contracts have been let
for grading and otherwise improving
the highway through 'Vermilion coun-
ty, preliminary to the construction OF
the concrete roadbed next spring. The
entire section of the highway through
Vermilion is provided for by a bond
issue. Only eight miles of the high
way in Kankakee county remains to
be constructed. and few in Will coun-
ty. The length of the Illinois section
is 1913 miles.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE state
department gave out the note to Mex
leo in the following form:
The Mexican people are informed
that the following communication has
been sent to many prominent persons
in Mexico who possess political author.
ity or military power within the re-
public:
(Original in Spanish) = (Transla-
tion):
Washington, D. c., Aug. II, 1915.
The undersigned, the secretary of
state of the United States, the ambas-
sadors extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary of Brazil, Chile and Argentine,
and the ENJOYS extraordinary and min
listers plenipotentiary of Bolivia, Uru-
quay and Guatemala, accredited to
the government of the United States of
America, acting severally and inde-
pendently, unanimously send to you
the following communication:
Inspired by the most sincere spirit
of American fraternity, and convinced
that they rightly interpret the earnest
wish of the entire continent, have met
informally at the suggestion of the sec
retary of state Of the United States
to consider the Mexican situation and
to ascertain whether their friendly and
disinterested help could successfully
be employed to establish peace and
constitutional order in our sister re-
public.
Fear Consequences of Strife
In the heat of the frightful struggle
which for so long has stepped in blood
the Mexican soil, doubtless all may
have lost sight of the disastrous effects
of strife upon the most vital condi.
tions of the national existence, not
only upon the life and liberty of the
inhabitants, but on the prestige and
security of the country. We cannot
doubt, hoWever-no one can doubt
that in the presence of sympathetic
appeal from their brothers of America,
recalling to them these disastrous eff
fects, asking them to save their moth
erland from an abyss-no one can
doubt, we repeat-that the patriotism
of the men who lead or aid in any way
the bloody strife will not remain un-
moved; no one can doubt that each
and every one of them, measuring in
his own conscience his part in the re-
spOnsibilities of the misfortunes and
looking forward to the glory of the
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
United States to Examine Soon

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. = The
United States civil service commission
announces examinations at an early
date for the following positions: Gar
dener, male, $72O; assistant in forest
entomology, male, 81, 200 to $1,40O; ma
rine engine and boiler craftsman,
male, 1888 to $5.52 per day; assistant
in poisonous plant Investigations, male,
$1,000 to 1900 scientific assistant in
poultry husbandry. male, $1,000 to
S1,SOO; cheese maker, male, $1,000 to
S1,44O; microanalyst, male and female
$1,000 to $1,440; petroleum engineer
male, $4,000 to $4,000.
Application blanks and further infor.
nation may be obtained of Edward Ty-
nan, local secretary, 618 Federal build
ing, Los Angeles.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
Idaho Fire DESTROYS Timber

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Aug. IL
Trimber on 800 acres of land has been
DESTROYED in a forest fire that is raging
along Twin creek, which empties into
Pend d'Oreille lake, in the northern
part of the state.
e. L. Billings, forest supervisor, re-
ported from Standpoint that he had thir-
ty-five men working to extinguish the
hames. The fire was started by a
homesteader who was burning slash
ings.
forest fire on Nine-mile creek, near
Wallace, caused $4,000 loss when the
Rex mine was burned.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
10000 CANADIANS
HAVE GONE TO WAR

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug. 16.-Canada
has sent about $4,000 soldiers to
Europe for war service, according to
figures given out here. These men are
now in France, on active service, or
completing training in England.
From 10000 to $4,000 men are being
trained at various camps in the Domin-
ion, and corps are being dispatched to
Europe at frequent intervals. It is
stated men are still offering them
selves for various services in large
numbers.
The Parker post., 1915-08-21
SIX ARE INDICTED
IN EASTLAND PROBE

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Six men, own
ers and officials of the S. S. Eastland
which overturned in the Chicago river
causing the loss of over a thousand
lives, were indicted on manslaughter
and criminal carelessness charges by
the state grand jury.
The men indicted are: George T. Ar.
mold, president of the company which
owned the boat; William H. Hull, vice
president and general manager; Wal
ter G. Steele, secretary-treasurer Ray
w. Davis, assistant secretary and
treasurer; Harry Peterson, captain of
the vessel. and Joseph M. Erickson, en-
gineer of the vessel.