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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOoKKEEPER LAST EMPLOYER SAYS
''capable OF filling any clerical position where
accurate clerk is desired" L. A, Ill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

DRIVBR-MAN, THOROUGHLY i FAId,llls'il'ii AZ, alalsi
with horses has been out 6as oi VERY vsTv 1good e
erenees' S. o. C. 6i2. POwelton pist'ss
o, O., 4OlS Powelton avenue-l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CAR INsPECToR-LEFT POSITION WHICH
his employers say he filled with highest al
of labor question and was dropped, Has VIII
and child. Family In utmost distress. Z. IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CAR INSPECToR-FoRMERB EMPLOYED
by Railroad Company, will do anything In.
vcstiEatlon shows man to be honest, sober and
competent. 10. A., 1I6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
MALE

BOY, CoLoRED is YEARS orr, 49,
and willing, wants any kind Of wors u Qse
his widowed mother support & ottso9rh 70 htls
mother earns S5 week. not enn,tI,e esI lldraht
and clothe the whole family ]. Wtn Wt = 2 iisi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CARPENTER : WELL RECoMMENpED BY
last employer for whom he worked years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOOKKEEPER AND PUBLIC ACCOUNT
ant-Recommended by New York firm. e. A.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CARPENTER = JOBBING CARPENTER, ~
years old with wife and children; splendid
reference from last employer. Il. A., lS6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CABINET WORKER SKILLED cApTNF-
work. He has the highest references froSs hTs
his last employer, with whom until recently
ne worked for2O years. This man has wife
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOY, WHITE. AMERICAN, 10 YEkps- ~.
DO any Kind OF work; father deserfsSsS' Will.
end sister out of work; mother VIII mofhsF
Kind OF housework. No 500. j. w % M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CABINETMAKER - LXPERIENCEp NAV
whose references have been found tr,sfens
thy and satisfactory by INVESTIGATOR n H.
Emergency Aid Committee, wants work badIs M
his wife is too Ill TO sew and their two sfnsi
children lack nourshng food. E. A., 2ii'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

COACTMAN. gardener, understands duties OF
Ilr,.r,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BRAKEMAN, = MAN, AND WIFE ,fve
work badly: back In rent. ~ ana n.e--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CARPENTER-HDRE IS a Family WHOSE
circumstances are described as "desperats1
by Emergency Aid investigators, who say that
man; the man has been out OF work ioi
months; he owes months back rent 10 hs
landlord who Is willing to let him stay, but
needs the money himself, as he is poor; The
mans wife and s-year-old boy have not enough
to eat and they may lose their furniture
which is partly paid for; the woman wants q
work. and her husband will accept any kind
of a position. j. A., 212.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
arrnAr1ona wANrrp-MALn

CREDIT MAN AND ACCOUNTANT
Young married man, wide business eapSt,, pnr,,
ali branches OF public accounting; persona
Interview ysoiicited; willing to leave citE'
4 eli Ia..ianr Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOY, 10 YEARS. JEWISH, WISHES WORK
=, OF any kind driving team or doing anything
and no one in family OF four working. ].
w B., ST4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

years old, with 20 years expsplsnsAaN NAN x
well-known gas company, whom he i.n v 4
years ago TO go into business for hiSa.a.,,t
man in gas and electric fixtures. tjndersssasss..
the gas fixture business thoroughly IL IIfi.als II
prepared to do work in polishing or iacnas,,lN ~ Y
brass at home II required This man NV
wife and 2 children In extreme circurnstans..
He can furnish the highest references IA n
character and ability. r.. A., IFS = V
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BIlACKSMITH-A GERMAN. az yt,IA1,s- -
has been out Of work Elk months 9hhs7 ~ uiH
and one small child dependent on him ~ ~ = VIE
Dlse.l ". ", ~, va, 83S 81 Lawrenca " ililaa'sll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

I ROOKKEEPDR BOOKkEEPER A n ID
credit man, married. who after years with
| Of work. desires employment. He can give
| reference. Il, A. 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

girl. white, good, plain
lex Palmer, Haverford. Phi. Ardmore 0T w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOILERMAKER MAN HAS BEEN OUT
of work for four montns; ne has q wife and
who is very delicate. 8. o.. c.. $50. Powell
ton District, S. o. c., 401S Powelton ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

CEERKS-The Commercial Depart
ment at Ledger Central has been re-
Ceiying calls for experienced clerks
and typists. Do not miss this op-
portunty to file your application
with Miss Dean, as Ledger Adver-
service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

sales manager any
productive postloni young man, "a years old;
GOOD education having years business ex-
perience. both inside and OUT Al reference.
A 23I Ledger Offlce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

WOMAN of ability would like position In linen
room of hotel best references Apartment ~
ol2O Locust St. city.
IT0NTKN desires position in institution, assist.
chambermd Ntch. maid. M 3O3. Led. ON.
Y0IiNIi business woman. experienced In gen
oral clerical work, operate nddressograph,
can manage girls and work. 766. Led Cent
YGlINCj LADY, exp. in billing and general
office work; operates Elliott Fisher machine
nnd txneNriter. ] 85S, Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

BOY, - YHARs o5-DmIS TIE ONLY SUE
sisters. He has worked in a rope factory. but
Will take any kind OF work he can get. s. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CHAi.MAB,ERMIAlDs CHAN ,i1I and waitress, expeTd; one
wash; small fam; ref. reg 24l6 N. Broad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

LADIES TO sell silk stockings direct from mill;
save customers 25 per cent. handsome COM
mission. Write ] $50 Ledger Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

AWNING MAKER-wAs LAID OFF LAST
August account saclxness; has had no work
since then. f. "a, 161.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

Dos; best refs. n. n s., $3.50 N. Homberger.
CHGTjFFEUR, single. Irish. thoroughly exp
snher ind. oblig.: prom. ref. A 10. Led. or.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
SUNDAYS SERMON TO-DAY

4kis sermon fe0s scrttten by Mr. Sunday
fspeciuiiv for the service at the Tabernacle
fhso Afternoon. n Is printed for tire first
time beIow;
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Liner MECANTIC
is CHASED BY A
SUBSEA VESSEL
White Star Steamship Escapes I'M
der Water Pursuer Off the
South Coast of Ire
land.
HELP CALL TO QUEENSTOWN
Three Messages Received at Port
Describing Experiences with
Enemy Ship.
CARRIED CAPT1vEs ABOARD

QUEENSTOWN. May so.-The
White Star liner Megantic, with a
large number OF prisoners from
Liverpool to Montreal. was chased by
a submarine off the south coast Of
Ireland this morning. but escaped.
Considerable alarm was caused
here early this morning when an IS.
o. s." call was received from the
liner. reporting that submarine had
been sighted. The first message was
soon followed. however, by another
stating that the Megantic had out
dlstanoed the submarine and that Il
then was sixty miles southeast Of
Cork harhor.
Later third message was received
from the steamers captain reporting that
ho had evaded the submarine, that his
ship was well 20 the westward and that
he was proceeding on his voyage with all
ON board well.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
American, Helping
Build Up the Turk
Navy, Meets Death

coNsrANTINoPLE. May @-Cvia
I,cndon.) Rucknam pasha. an American
citizen, who was formerly rear admiral
in the Turkish navy. died on May 2 after
several wookp OF illness He ioaves y
widow. who IL now In the TurkiEh capital.
Bueknam Pasfa o. Ranfford y Buck.
NAM brought the Turkish armored
cruiser Mediidleh from PhiIadeipnin.
where Il was built FOR tho sultan ut the
Cramps shlnyard several years ago,
On arriving here lse was asked by All
dul FIanid. the predecessor OF the pres
cnt Tarh;sh sultan. 90 enter the Otto
man naval service. Ho became naval ad-
wiser " the former sultan and IN Tint
cspacitN he vas charged with several
important mtsHiuDs
Hickman wal givfn the task % build
Ing No The navy of turkey and s Is eaiu
ne difectod the expenditure OF ,seooo.ooe
set aslde Tor that purpose. Twice he
save, the lilo of Abdul Hemld. second
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Move to Lower Gas
Rate for Fremont

FRlaMONT Neb.. May 0s-Cspociai. ~
An ordinance providing for ti.95 eas. a
reduction of 10 cents from the present
rate. was introduced az the council meet
Ing Friday evening and given its fret
rcading. II 10 cxpaetcd that ono OF two
members Of the council will make a fight
against the measure. An ordinance Great
ing a new paving district 90 include the
west end Of Military avenue. the thor
oughfare aiong which John q. Fremont
passed when he took his famous march
across the country was passed at iis first
reading This makes four new paving
districts created in the last week. over
two miles Of new paving win be laid thla
summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31

WAR OFFICE reports
naval airmen made raid ON
Venice, dropping many bombs. An
arsenal was damaged By fire and
an explosion occurred in Fort
NicOIo. No news OF this raid has
come through official italian
sources. New progress ts reported
by the French War office 40 have
been made tn the sector north OF
ArraS.
REPLY 40 the AIner-
lean note sent after the sinISiaG of
the Jusftania was delivered yes
terday 40 Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin. IL does not specifically
answer the American FeDresenta-
tiOns eOncernins the shaking of the
Lusitania and diseontinuanee Of
present methods of submarine
warfare. These DOints are left for
settIement In further nssOtiations.
Germany expresses rssret for at
taci1s on American vessels, which
are said 90 have been uninten-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Summary Of the Days War NetOs

tiOnaI. Compensation IL offered In
eases In which GermaRy is shown
20 have been ne fauIt, and refer
ehee 20 The Hague of disDated
eases ia suggested. Germany sets
uD the assumptions, az a basis for
negotiations, that the Lusitania
was british naval auxiliary
carrying mounted guns, as well as
troops ana war munitions, and
that IL was violation of Amer
ican law "a eaFfy passengers on Il.
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN is deveIOpine
toward the Austrian cities df
Trent and Trieste.
or THE AUsTRIANs and
Germans toward the GnIieian fort
ress of PrzemysI, threateninK its
Investment, remains unchecked.
The Communication from the Ber-
lin War office yesterday stated
additional territory had been ocou.
pied end that determined attacks
OF the Russians had been reDuIsea,
one Russian regiment beihE wiped
out.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
WOMEN DECORATE
SOLDIERS GRAVES
Relief Corps Of Grant Custer and
Crook Posts Of 9. A. r. Partici-
pate in Exercises.
SPANISH WAR YETERANs, Too


The weather detracted somewhai
from the completeness OF the annual
decoration OF soldiers graves in the
cemeteries Saturday. but the women
of the Relief corps ventured out,
nevertheless. and carried many bou-
quets Of flowers to the last RESTING
places Of the men who fell upon tbs
field OF battle
Participating In these exercises
we're the women Of the Relief corps
Of Grant, Custer and Crook posts o:
the Grand Army OF the Republic and
the women's auxiliary OF Camp Lee
Forby, Spanish War Veterans.
Mrs J. w. Foley. Mrs. EliEabetf
Peironnet, Mrs. Levi Gardner, accdm.
panied by Emery johnson. Jonathan ed.
wards, and G. L. Thomas. all Of Custer
post, went 70 Prospect Hill cemetery Mr.
Johnson and Mrs. Foley went 70 Mount
Hopo cemetery,
At Forest Lawn were, these member.
Of Grant post: Mrs Belle Diffenbacher
Mrs. Ldlliau' Eddy, Miss SOFIA sneider
Mejor wilcox ana Captain Madison. A
brief exercise was held at Forest Lawn
Mrs. J. G, Reed. Mrs. Lizzie Bugh, Mrs
Mauc TennRnt and Mrs. Mile Tone,
represented Crook post at Holy sepui'
chre, sehemian and West Lawn ceme.
terles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Miller had charge
OF the formal program for the Spanish
War Veterans at West Lawn cemetery,
Assisting were firing squad OF the Ne.
braska National guard under. Captain
Todd, and fife and drum corps of camT
Lee ForbY. Women Of the Henry w
Lawton auxiliary honored the ,nemor,
OF the Spanish war veterans at thll
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
German Masons Break
With Those Of Foes

BERLIN tvla f.ondonl. May ao~-Tlo
German grand lodge OF Free Meeona TO-
day adopted the following declaration:
''1n view Of the attitude Of the Italian
Free Aiasons. who. inspired BY French
sympathixers, took part in the political
struggle leadlnG 10 thu war. and thereby
violated the cardinal principaie Of Frae
Masonry expressly forblddins such
methods. the German grand lodge hereby
sewers al former relations with Italian
and French Free Maaonry.
Toward Free Masons IN other hostile
lands, the grand lodge reaffirms the de~
clslon adopted at.an earlier dato that all
relations OF various grand lodges be sus-
pended from the outbreak Of hcstiiities"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
STEAMER NEBRASKAN is
PLACED IN THE DRYDocK

LIVERPOOL, May so-The American
steamer Nebraskan was placed m drv
dock Yesterday at Birkenhead In the
presence Of the American naval attache
Lieutenant John II. Towers. British naval
officers and other experts
The vessel showed 4 huge gap forward
on the starboard side. twenty feet long
and twelve feet deep at the bottom OF
the ship, which al this point had been
blown away. All the plates surrounding
this gap we're curved inward
None OF the officials would say any
thing about the nature Of the explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
KRUG PARK IS CONTINUING
IT'S FORMER POPULARITY

The second week Of the summer season
WAS ushered in yesterday at the popular
Krug park The floral portion OF The
park bespeaks class and has registered
asrseord in originality OF arrangement.
The dance pavilion's increase IN favor
has caused the management TO make a
provision In extra entrances and exits to
expedite the matter OF properly handling
the great many who desire TO inauise IN
this form OF entertainments. The many
riding devices including the coaster
Wonderland. froIic. Ferris wheel car
rousai and roller rink, while making
their bid for favor have on different oc-
caslons been overwhelmlngiy sWarrned
with patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
CAN SHIP ALLIES SHELLS,
RULES JUDGE AT MIL WAUKEE

MII.wAuKEE. via. May so.-cireuii
judge William J. Turner. in a lengthy
ruling today, dismlssed the action OF
General Samuel Pearson. IN which he
sought TO restrain the Anis-chaImers Co.
Otto u. Falk. and others from manu-
featuring fhrapnel shells. which. It was
alleged, we're being supplied 10 the allies.
The aliegation that the war would cease
II the shipment of shrapnei shell Is
stopped IL only an expression Of opin-
ion, not susceptible OF proof. ana cannot
be made the basis OF Judicial action. ac-
eording TO the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
UNCLE JOE REDMAN
IS LAID TO REST
Long Since Aged Pioneer Had
Ceased to Fear to Gross the
River.
MEMBER on cHuRcH 81 YEARs


Uncle Joe Redman. omaha's best
loved pioneer, was laid to rest in
Prospect Hill cemetery yesterday aft
ernoon. Funeral services at Kountxs
Memorial church. OF which he had
been a member for flfty-seven years,
were attended by throng Of his
friends. 7
1t was not a sad funeral. Uncle Joe's
kindly pleasantly for half a century daily
exhibited In Omaha In his smile and
words.-of greeting seemed TO pervade IT,
The occasion must have been Just as
Uncle Joe would have had It. He had
lived eighty-six years. doing hard labor
during most OF that period. Long since
lhe had lost the fear OF death.
9Uncle joe would you be afraid 70
cross the river7' Rev Luther IlSuhpH.
son OF the founder OF Kountze Memorial
tchurch. asked him few weeks ago
mo. am not afrsid." answered Uncle
Joe. calmly. ~
Rev. Mr.. Kuhns told Of this converse
7 tion Ia his sermon yesterday, as exempli-
Tying the simple bravery with. which the
man had met the various events Of. a
long and fun life.
Services Are simple.
The services were simple. Rev. O.. y.
Baltzly, Rev. Leonard Groh and Rev. Mr..
Kuhns. who conducted them. spoke OF
Uncle Joe Redman as the patriarch, who
like the famed old men OF biblical days,
wore the accumulated honors OF a ripe
old age. dutiful family, the wisdom
and philosophy OF Ions experience and
the love OF all his associates They Iauded
him as one OF those men Of apparently
humble place whose lives are in reality
masterpieces.
Uncle Joe's casket was carried 20 the
grave by his six sons. who were the act
i've pallbearers. Their names are Geosge,
James. VIII g., will T.. Samuel and sher-
man Redman
The honorary pailbearers were the fol-
lowing friends whose affection no had
had for many years:
George & = stESSs Eoohher Ri Il Il MetsIsf GsEr0n
Joseph Houska Dennis Cunningham
Dan shull James Walsh
Body in state.
The body lay in state az the family
home, 1904 corby street, during the hours
yesterday before the funeral. Many
omahans there paid their last tribute OF
regard 20 Uncle Joe.
Uncle Joe was the thirty-third old resi-
dent OF Omaha who has died during the
first months Of 1915.
The pioneer is survived by a widow
ana eieven children and bv <doz4na ~
grandchildren. This family was Uncle
does greatest pride. Following are the
names OF his children: George l.. Red
man. Mrs. A. l.. Root. James p Red
man and Sherman Redinan Of Omaha
Mrs. Harry Keeline OF Council Bluffs;
b. r. Redman. Joseph Redman. ,r.. and
Mrs. Clara Bailey OF Salt Lake cityi
samuel Redman Of Gray Colo; William
s. Redman Of Phoenix, Ariz.. and Mrs.
Clarence English OF Winnipeg.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Police Officers
Take Wifebeater

Her arms and body black and hlue
from a terrible beating. and one wrist
badly cut by broken glRss when she
attempted 20 escape from her home
through a window. Mrs y. r. Haffner
1854 North Twentieth street. was found
by the police at the home Of A. A. Mont
BRAND near Twentieth and Clark streets,
whence she fled from her husband.
officors afterwards dragged Haffner
from bsneath a bed in his home. where
he had previously barrloaded himself and
threatened those who wanted to arrest
him. He Is being held IN the county
Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
ALTMAN BUYS OUT THE
AUTO CLEARING HOUSE

Art A. Altman has bought the Auto
Clearing House at 2sos Farnam street.
where he win continue the business OF
buying. rebuilding and selling used cars
Altman formerly was a dealer m used
cars across the street at eOH Farnaln
He IL now in position 70 buy. sell or
exchange cars on assignments. lie he's
added a complete machine shop fully
equipped 10 completely rebuild all cars
Mr.. Bruce viii devote his time to his
Lexington car agency. He Is at present
on a trip to the Lexington factory and 10
see the auto races at Indianapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
PROSECUTOR SAYS
FRANK is INNOCENT
Atlanta District Attorney Files
05,OO0. Word Communication
Asking for Clemenoy.
DECLARES NEGRO THE SLAYER

ATLANTA, Ga, May 30.-Whlle
Solicitor General Dorsey. who prose-
cuted Leo NJ. Frank for the murder
OF Mary Phagan. in letter to the
State Prison commission. made pub
lie tonight. opposes commutation Of
sentence. United States District At
torney Alexander filed with the com
mission a s5,OOO-word communica-
ton IN which he makes an appeal Toe
clemency to the condemned man.
says NeEro the slayer.
Mr.. Alexander aceks to show by the
testimony OF the states own witnesses
that James ccnlcy. ncsro now serving
aentence rs an accessory after the crime.
and not Frank. wne the slayer He
argues that Conley's admission that he
wrote tho murder note" found beside
the body raises the conclusion. The
whole question, he says. resolves ltEelf
into an Inquiry as 70 tho truth OF Con-
ley's story" and he traces tho evolution
of Conley's testimony, the changes he
made in 4 and the probable motive for
each variation.
Two IIourn Not Too Ions.
while Conley's account oe hts actions
and conversations with Frank after the
murder. occupied. accoidins 70 him. only
thlrty-four minutes they could not have
occurred within two hours" says AR.
Alexander,
The solicitor general In his letter. which
was In response 10 notice from the
commission of the peadlng application,
SAYS that he docs mot understaad tho
application for executive cicmcncy to Get
up any newly discovered evidence or
other grounds not heretofore conaldercd
and finally Rdiudlcnted by the various
Judges cf all the courts state and fed
eral"
Letters IN Franks behalf also came To-
day from Governor Hanna OF North
Dakota. senator vardamen OF Mlsslssppl
and Representatives Gregg of Texas and
chlpporfield Of Illinois.
Girf's Mother Prctesta.
Mrs. ]. w. Coleman. mother OF Mary
PhaEan. forwarded 20 the comsnisslcn to-
night letter protesting asainst COM
mutation OF Franks sentence In this
matter ! have no bitterness she de-
oiared. "but feel that the penalty the
law has imposed ls not TOO severe"
A cIemency petition signed BY editors
OF about sixty lending newspapers and
magazines was received today at Gov
ernor slaton's office
100000 ASK Mercy.
NEW YORK. MAY sO-A petition with
sQo,ooo signatures for the communication
OF the death sentence OF LOO NJ. Franh
Nak sent ny the. AntI-u4ath penalty
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Road Pays Taxes on
Section House Razed
By Cyclone Long Ago

LINCOLN. May Especial )-Tha
Northwestern Railroad company has not
heard that there was a cyclone IN Seward
about two years ago and that its section
house was demolished and has never
been rebuilt. Il has kept on giving IN that
section house 70 the assessor on a valua-
tion OF 500 and the county assessor. not
having heard that the house had blown
away. cut the assessment 10 $780,
Over near Beaver Crossing the company
used to have a bridge built for the ac-
commodation OF its patrons. but It went
down stream some years ago. However.
the company stiil insists on paying a
terminal tax on the bridge. This is inn
mensely amusing 70 Secretary Bernecker
of the state Board OF Assessment, who
is Seward county man ana happens to
know all about the house and bridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
Arkansas Sweeps
Through the Levees

KANeAs CITY. May sO--whne prepara-
tions were being made tonight in tho
west bottoms district of Kansas city TO
meet high water conditions predicted for
the next day or two, there was little fear
locally OF serious overflow and interest In
floods In the southwest was divided be-
tween the ravages Of the Missouri river
In the central counties OF this state, and
the situation IN Arkansas where the
Arkansah river, sweeping through
breaches In levees. is doing grsat damage.
Other points where floods have obtained
or have been threatening the last few
days. report practically normal conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-31
FIVE PERSONS DROWN IN
RIVER IN WASHINGTON

TACOMA Wash. May so.--Ffve persons
were drowned today in the cowlitz river.
forty miles south % Tacoma, when a
horse attached 20 vehicle in which they
were going 70 mass backed off the ferry
Mrs. Henselman. Miss Anna Bergen
and three children. all OF whom are under
10 years old.