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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24

stations scattered over the state. report
that in the localities where they reside.
wheat has yielded better than twenty-one
bushels TO the acre.
What maintains with wheat holds true
In the matter OF oats. Where threshinR
has been done, agents assert that the
average yield Is around forty bushels per
acre.
While potatoes are plentiful. the quality
is reported below the average on account
of too much wet weather.
Alexander Hampton. travelling pas
senger agent for the Northwestern. work
ing the territory north OF the Platte, is in
the city and speaking Of crops through
the north half OF Nebraska. asserts:
There has never been anything like Il
during my twenty Years residence in Me-
braska. Wheat is turning out twenty
five TO thirty bushels per acre. and the
quality is good, there having been less
rain than farther south. Corn gives
promise OF the best crop the farmers have
ever raised. The acreage is large and by
the middle of September the entire crop
will be beyond the possibility OF any frost
damage. Much of IL will be out Of the
way by September 10. Right now much Of
the corn has passed beyond the roasting
ear stage"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
CORN IMPROVES In
WESTERN NEBRASKA
Burlington's Crop Report Shows
Corn at MoCook and Wymore
in Exceptional Condition.
WHEAT CROP AVERAGES GOOD

While rains, according to the Burl-
ington's weekly crop report, were
general over Nebraska last week,
they were not unusually heavy ex-
cept in the eastern part OF the state.
Elsewhere 1t is asserted that they
we're just about sufficient to keep
crops growing rapidly. In the east
ern portion Of the state they we're
torrential in some localities. For in
stance, at Fremont the precipitation
reached s.17 inches; Plattsmouth
had 3.65: Nebraska City, ass; Table
Rock. 4; Syracuse, 2.O5, and many
other places one and -one-half to two
inches.
As a result OF the heavy rains. accord
ing 10 the report, in the eastern portion
of the state, corn conditions went back,
while elsewhere there was an improve
uent The condition OF corn over all
the several divisions Of the road average
n 100 per cent crop. The comparison of
condition with the previous week lie made.
Figures are:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
PIONEERS NAMES
FOR CITY STREETS
Breen Suggests City Honor Early
Corners in Designating South
Side Highways.
TWO CHANGES ARE APPROVED

Proposed changes of names of
South Omaha streets brought forth
suggestion from j. ]. Breen, who
would have some OF the pioneers OF
the west memoralized in this man
mer:
Change a, B, c, d, F, @. I. NJ. p
and Q streets to avenues bearing the fol.
lowing names: Allls, for Samuel Allis.
Bellevue missionary: Coronado, for the
Spanish explorer paid TO have been the
fret white man In Nebraska; Big Elk.
for famous Omaha Indian chief buried
in front Of Bellevue college; DE smet.
for one Of the early missionaries; Fonte-
nellie. for Logan Fontenelle, chief Of the
Omahans; Lakewood, for Major Gate
wood. who concluded the last treaty with
the Omahans; Lisa. tor Manuel Lisa, said
to have been the first white man to
locats at Bellevue; Marquette. for a mis-
sionary explorer; Paxton. for w. A. PAX
ton. first president OF the Union Stock
Yard company; Qrnvers, for the Land
81 the o,ivera.
The city council In committee of the
whole referred the matter TO the superin-
tendent Of public improvements for re-
commentators.
1t practically has been desided that
Briggs avenue, South Omaha, will be
changed TO Cassidy avenue. in honor of
Phil Cassidy. father Of ed Cassidy and
one Of the first settlers on the land now
known as South Omaha. Jackson street
South Omaha, viii in all probability be
known az Drexel street, for Fred Orexel.
father Of City Commissioner Drexel.
Other names OF early South Omaha
settlers suggested for street names are:
George Holmes, Louis A. Walker, John
Kennedy. Peter Corrigan, John Sautter,
John o'Rourke ard John Begley, whose
deeds were signed by James Buchanan,
president Of the Unitsd States.
Commercial street, South Omaha, also
be changed, so as not conflict with
Commercial street in Omaha, the similar
ity Of names being an inconvenience TO
the postoffice officials
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
ON PARCEL
POST INCREASED TO 500

The Lostoffice department Is ort with
an order providing for an increase on
the amount Of insurance that may be
placed on parcel post mail. Under the
new regulations packages may be In
sured up TO $780, the fee being Is cents.
For Insurance up TO q the fee is cents;
not to exceed t25. cents. and not 10 ex-
coed $50. 10 cents. Where insurance r.
sought for more than $50 and up to 500
the fec is q cents. To secure the insur-
anoe packages have 10 be taken to the
main office or one OF the branches and
a regular application made.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
Fully Up 90 the Averues

FUZZY ID 10 INC HVeruRe.
The opinion is expressed that unless
there should be an unusually early frost,
the corn crop as a whole will be fully up
TO the average and that II there should
not be a killing frost before the middle
TO the last OF September, 1t will be I'M
precedented in the history OF the state.
Dealing with wheat the report shows
that this year farmers are stacking more
than ever before and that threshlng out
suit less threshing has been done than
during former years. but whatever farm
ers have threshCd, the wheat has turned
out well. Twelve OF the Burlington
agents, reporting from that number of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
FIVE WEEKS OLD PUPPY
WINS DRAW WITH HEN

An Alredale puppy. weeks old, which
Is able to hold its own in a fight with
a setting hen. is owned by c. K. Wilson,
262s Sprague street.
The puppy has seven brothers and sis
tiers Of the same age, all of which de-
cline to give the right-of-way to any
animal not more than three times larger
than they are.
A setting ben ruffled her feathers and
pecked at the puppy Sunday. The little
dog uttered a squeaky bark and advanced
valiantly. The hen decided to call 1t a
draw.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
HOldup Flees When
Victim Says Hello"

A saloonkeepeF whose place Of business
& located near Thirteenth and Harvey
Streets. and whose name is being with
keia ~ the authorities for strategic
purposes. wac held up AZ the point OF a
svoiver By lone bandit Monday evening
ln lower Farnam street
what's the idea. Jimf'' Quoth the
taioonist In terms Of fT1endiiness. wfsrs-
kpon Jim fled. Later Detsctives Rich
ina PsEanowski arrested James johnson.
81 North Seventeenth street at Twen-
beth and Farnsm strets.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
Ambulance Driver
Injured in Collision

William Short, driver OF the city emer-
gency hospitals ambulance. sustained
conclusion OF the brain and fractured
leg when the ambulance collided with a
street car at Eighteenth and Cumingk
streets.
Short was taken to st. Joseph's hos
pital. There was no other occupant in
the ambulance when the collision oc-
CURED. The ambulance was tipped over.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24

Colored Border Curtain Scrim,
regular loo kind, here, yd., enc
Wide sheetings, full bleached, SUI
perior quality in this sale, an
yards wide. 24G yard; yards
wide, yard ........ .22E
Bleached Muslin, soft finish, also
cambrics for skirtings. undermus-
Inns, etc, here at, yard 30
School Wear Plaid Goods for the
children's school dresses, cotton
washable plaids and wool mixed
plaids, yard =. 12hG and 15&
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
PrsnDt Action wan stop YSur
Couah.

Or. Kings New Discovery viii stop
pour cough. The first dose helps. Good
Tor children. An druggists. 6oo--Adver-
l.enent
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24


Mabel kiewit,
stella Abraham,
Grace NJ. Cox,
Mary NJ. McCabe,
Frances s. McCombi
kestora Welty,
Elien X. Rosen,
Catherine y Wilcox,
Hazel Jankens,
Gladys q. Walker,
Mabel A. Conklin,
Edith J. Fisher,
Ethel Reese,
Mabel Morrow.
Leota Holmes.
Eileen Patterson.
Irma Book.
EIvira Lundstrom.
Hedrig SorenBon.
Catherine CaTrick.
Ida Kulakofsky,
Josie Maxwell
Gertrude Pfieffer.
Marguerite Scott,
Dorothy Abraham.
Marie Gordon.
Pauline NJ. Green.
Lucille Dodder.
Kate Field.
Madeline Jaskalek.
Glenna Peake,
Bertha Vaughan,
Ruth Cowgirl.
Alice T.. Dennison.
Sue II. Morearty.
Nellie Pritchard.
Agnes j. Stitt.
Margery Beckett.
Margaret NJ. Me-
Ellany,
Mildred 3. Walker,
Bernie Conway.
Glen Ddckey,
Frenoes McCrann.
Anna l. Mullen.
Helen r. Pogue,
Belle Cathroe.
Gladys Line,
Nettie NJ. Muir.
Ethel NJ. Pepper.
Emily Houaka.
Alfredo J. TFaulsen.
b. Bloom White,
Erdice @. Baum
gardner,
Helen NJ. Harte,
F1Hie Meskinnen.
Mary A. Owens,
Helen NJ. Stone.
Gertrude ScheFmer-
horn.
Byrd r. Trebil-
cock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24

aNNn aNAA ~
] nSred Banker,
-an4,o Jensen,
H,.g Shafrer,
- sc carey,
; loise Hills,
.A..cs AlcManon,
hos W, Field,
\ efs keerscn,
s4ta iif.kieT,
Bte ca lteat,
-Agna GTanbeck,
-iii'c IaHkalek,
=" "a Norton,
1itii SprasUe,
Ga I comstock,
t1tire Mason,
4 hHsta Reynolds,
Aiay T.. Cathroc,
k5eftha Elsasser.
lsLici O. kiewlt,
Nay Whalen.
hlitd-nd r. Cooper,
rancer NieInan,
AyFtJe Stroufc,
Mamie iieals.
FLORENCE MrAllisteI
Nelii- UConnor,
Ahce Hayes.
Amelia Magnusscn.
How Olson,
Marion FunkhouseI
Ellen W. Shields,
Alice York.
Ethel EidricEe.
anna Hamann,
vG Murphy,
ltai Moalyn,
Helen Rokfen.
tiertTude Lcvegren,
iiora Olson,
rMniAcl anderson,
katherine Dunnlgar
Iabel Graham,
frances Thompson.
foharnah chapman
blanche Marshall,
Pearl Norton,
Grtco ~. Steuherg
Florence Butler,
Alay Nichols,
Vera Beats.
Freda Cayley.
mabel Craighead.
kVylda Rhamey,
BsulAh Whitmore.
Rose Gradinsky.
tilfalbeth Larsen.
jeanette Muir.
Ora Russell.
lydia Wickstrom,
t.lIln + Chrlaflaue.
Koruna A. Wass.
Rose A. Carr.
iiiidred Eiler,
I-orduia iiaverly.
tfinsle Mercer,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
EDWIN GOULD TO STOP IN
OMAHA ON WESTERN TRIP

Edwin Gould. chairman OF the board
Of directors of the 81. Louis & Southwest
ern railroad. viii be in Omaha a short
time Tuesday. enroute to the west. lie
will come in a special car from the east
over the Northwestern.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24

Novelty, 40-inch printed wolfe.
This popular 26c fabric now at,
yard ...............7h&
Printed Crepe, batiste, organdie
and wolfe, the 15c and 1Sc lines,
now, yard 20
Shifting and dress percales, yard
wide, the quality and patterns are
the regular IL 1ec kind, here at,
ydTu lOC
Marquisette curtain fabric, 40 in.
wide, ecru only; this standard
mercerized 26c grade. yard, 15G
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-24
Remarkable Domestic Room Specials

Tomorrow's sales feature many Special Clearing
Prices fabrics and invite attention to the i'm
variety and low cost new fall fannes curtain
materials, blankets, bed spreads, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
FALSE EVIDENCE
 CHARGED TO MAYOR
Terre Haute Chief of Police on Stand in Election Fraud Trial.
 Mayor in Jail

Indianapolis. March 24-Evidence las been manufactured for use by the defense in the Terre Haute election fraud trial here, according to the tes- timony today of Edward Holler, Terre Haute chief of police, one of those who pleaded guilty to the conspiracy in dictment.
 A. o. Stanley, counsel for the oe- fense, introduced a police entry in Hol- ier's handwriting of a number of men arrested on election day. Holler as- serted that the entry was made a month or more after election at the request of Mayor Dom M. Roberts.
 Roberts, Sheriff Dennis Shea, City Judge Thomas Smith and Street h. spector Alexander Aczel spent tonight in jail on their failure to give addi- tional bonds of $500 on charges pre- ferred today by Judge Anderson of at tempting to corrupt government wit nesses. Roberts presented bond for the approval of Judge Anderson at the adjournment of court but cons1d- eration was put off until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
WIFE OF FAMOUS
 GENERAL IS DEAD
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson Passes Away in North Carolina After
 Long Illness

Charlotte, N. C.. March 24-After many months of illness and after suf- fering three days from an attack of pneumonia, Mrs. Stonewali Jackson. wife of the southern general. died at her old home here at f o'csaeaE ti.is morning. She had been unconscious since yesterday afternoon. At her bed- side were Randolph Preston and wife. who was Miss Julia Christian, grand daughter of Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Gra- ham, cousin, and other relatives. Tomorrow, the day of the funeral, pub lie buildings, schools and business es- tablishIhents will simultaneously be closed. The funeral occurs at clock in the afternoon at the First Presby- terian church.
 The remains will be taken to Lexing- ton, Va, accompanied by military es- cort and will rest beside that of her husband and daughter.
 Mrs Jackson has been i'll since last August. Her last appearance was in Richmond last May. when as the guest of the governor of Virginia, she was the chief figure of interest at a bazar in connection with the Jackson me- morial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
BIG EGYPTOLOGIST COLLECTION GIVEN
 TO MUSEUM OF ART

Newport. R. l., March 24-The famous Psychologist collection of the late Theo- dore M. Davis. which included the mummy of the 'Heretic King" Amenhotep ". and other almost priceless antiquities was bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts of New York conditonally, it was learned today.
 MT. Davis died at the Miami, Fla, home of Secretary Bryan February g. His will was filed in the probate court here a week ago, but it was not made public
 According to the copy presented today MT. Davis gives to the widow $1O0,0 ,000 and bequeaths his collection to the Metropol- itan Museum, subject to a life interest of Mrs. Emma B. Andrews of Washing ton, D. C., who was also given $50 GOO outright. The will provides further that If the estate were not sufficient to meet certain bequests. the collection. or a DOT ton of 1t, should be sold to realize the necessary sums.
 Mrs. Davis offers to, purchase the en- tire collection and present it to the mu- scum as bequest of her husband, to be known as the Theodore M. Davis col lection.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
HEFLIN ADDRESSES
 AUBURN STUDENTS

Auburn. March 24.--( Special )--Rep- resentative Heflin addressed the stu dents of the agricultural club here to- night on the subject, "The Man With the Hoe" He spoke in part as follows.
 The farmer used to strive to Hay Ass'' his crop before hlss BssigiDor cesild Fay by" his. Now the, friendly con test is to see who can make the best crop and produce the greatest yield on one acre of ground.
 In the old days, the farmer never counted the cost or kept books, but now the cost of production is an im- portant item with the farmer and keeping books is a part of his business. from the fret and the fever of the crowded city, out on the farm in na- lures school and close to natures God he sows and reaps and contributes to the sum of human happiness. No life is so independent. full and complete as the life of a real farmer aud no field Is so pregnant with possibilities. or is so inviting and full of promise and rich reward as the field of agri- culture in the south.
 Young gentlemen, equip yourselves for the work of slSillful. scientific farmer. Then with your knowle ed ye of rlant food and of the chemical compo- sition of the soil. you will be in po- sition to bring from the earth her hid- den treasure and to convert 1t into the comforts and conveniences of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
DRESDEN'S CAPTAIN
 TELLS OF DISASTER
Vessel Sunk in Neutral Waters and Went Down With Flag Fly
 ing, He Says

London, March 24.-(7.45 D. m. l--An official telegram from Berlin forward cd by Reuters, says the commander of the German cruiser Dresden, on ar irving with the members of his crew at Valparaiso aboard a Chilean cruiser after the destruction of the German warship by a British squadron made this report:
 "On March IA, in the forenoon, the Dresden was anchoring in Cumberland bay. Island of Juan Fernandez. The ship was attacked by the British cruis- CTS Kent and Glasgow and the auxil- iary cruiser Drama from a direction which enabled the Dresden to use only her aft guns.
 ''The Dresden replied to their fire until all her available guns and three magazines were unserviceable. In or der to prevent the ships capture by the enemy preparations were made for sinking her while at the same time d parlemtaire was sent to the Glasgow to point out that the vessel was in neutral waters.
 "As the Glasgow, in spite of this, wanted to continue the attack, the Dresden was blown up at 11:15 o'clock with her flag flying, while her crew gave three hurrahs for the Emperor
 "This disproves the British state ment that the Dresden hoisted white flag and capitulated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
The Odenwald's Master
 Will Not Be Prosecuted

Washington, March 24.-No criminal prosecution of the master of the German steamship Odenwald for alleged violation of the neutrality laws by attempting to slip to sea from San Juan, Porto Rico, without clearance papers. will be under taken by the department of justice for the present. It was learned today Attor- ney General Gregory plans to concentrate attention on proceedings against the Od- enwald itself.
 The prosecution will be begun in the United States district court for Porto Rico The penalty in case of conviction 1s confiscation of the ship.
 It was made clear today that there is a strong belief in official quarters the Odenwald contemplated carrying supplies to the German auxiliary cruiser Kron- prinz Wilhelm. It was said q large steamship of the general description of the Wilhelm was reported outside San Juan harbor only a few hours before the Odenwald attempted to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
Fresh Offensive
 WAR RISK BUREAU LOSS IS SMALL

Washington. March A-Premiums amounting to $t,750.o0o have been paid to the government war risk insurance bu- reau and its net losses have aggregated only s67066S, according to an announce ment tonight.
 The loss may be considerably reduced through salvage of cotton in the eargoes of some of the steamers sunk. The bu- reau has outstanding tonight policies az gregating s1s.000,0 eco out of a total of s66.- 100000 written since the war began, It's earned premiums to date amount to about $1, ,250,000.
 Several ships insured by the bureau have gone to the bottom recently from other causes than those incident to war. so tlG bureau has earned the premiums on these ships despite their sinking. In the last few weeks comparatively few pol icies have been written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
HOW CONGRESS BODIES WILL VISIT
 MUSCLE SHOALS

Chattanooga, March 24.-The Ten nessee River Improvement association after a special meeting held here to- day. announced tho itinerary of the United States Senate commerce com mittee and House rivers and harbors committee for their inspection cf the Tennessee river between Florence. Ala. and Knoxville. Tenn Members Of both committees will visit Muscle Shoals and sections of the rivcr in north Alabama on May 10. On the fol- lowing day they will inspect the Hales bar lock and dam near Chattanooga. On May 12, trip will be made to the Caney creek dam site near Rockwoo5, Tenn. Steamers and special trains will be used to reach parts of the river where improvements have been made and protected. Secretary of War Gar rison, Chief of Engineers Dan c. King man, members of the Alabama and Tennessee congressional delegations will participate in the tour of inspec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
MEXICANS PREPARE
 FOR REAL FIGHTING
Villa and 0aranza Mass Troops for Big Struggle to Decide thu Fate of Matamoros- and Wilson Look Into
 Yucatan Condition

men entrenched and provided with arr tillery and machine guns. Generals Castro and De Lara were said to be on the way with endorsements.
 state department dispatch from Brownsville announced that the Villa forces marching against Matamoros town.
 Secretary Bryan and Secretary Dam iels continued to inquire into conditions m Yucatan, where the sisal crop is imperiled.. Delegations of Independent twine manufactursrs visited the state department urging that everything possible be done to assure safety ard transportation to the crop.
 Secretary Daniels said . warship would be assigned to convey money for the movement Of the crop, if neces- sAry. but thak @ far no action had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
THE WAR SITUATION

office statement   and positions bitterly
 
 
 
  cleared Of
   n)- fcial the of of  the fortified position of Beauselour This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-25
EYEWITNESS TELLS
 HOW FRENCH TOOK THE SAB0T WOODS
Germans Were StOrmed and Driven Out, But French Pay Dearly for
 Gain

. Paris, March 2f.-(e:4o D. m.)--An off oial eyewitness writes this description of the capture of Sabot woods, between souain and Pertnes on the battle front fin France:
 Each time we attack, We gain our end; each time they counter attack we maintain our gain. said a sergeant ex- blaming operations at Perthes
 Between the adverse lines. where the fighting has gone on for months, quan- titles of bodies lie--some of them dating from the first engagements, their dried faces reduced to the appeArance of mummies. Beyond these lines, the Sabot woods, which the enemy held strongly for months. were the object of n system atic attack. The Germans strongly forti- fled the heights dominating our positions at that point.
 ''On March l, the general order was given to take the woods, The artillery prepared the ground for the first attack which ended in the capture of two lines of trenches. further advance was checked by a vigorous counter attack
 Our success was costly. The lieuten- ant colonel, commanding, captain and two lieutenants fell mortally wounded.
 Serious Attempt
 "On the morning of March S. the Ger mans made a more serious attempt to re- gain the position. The spectacle fur nished by our troops was magnificent. With fixed bayonets they bounded for ward and in Q few minutes the ground was covered with dead Germans, many of whom are still lying there.
 From March to 12 further progress was made. We arrived to within 20 yards of the main German trench, par ticularly well fortified Unable to with stand the fire. we retired until March b. when an epic combat at 1 o'clock in the morning resulted in it's final cap ture. In pitch darkness our men ap- preached silently, until ordered to charge: they then fell upon the line of defense so unexpectedly that the Germans were bayoneted in their tracks. Only a few survivors returned to their rear line.
 This movement conceaIed trick. strongly organized bloclkhouse was un- masked behind the trenches and an en- filading fire from machine guns deci- mated our ranks, which, however, held good until 4:40, when the blockhouse it. self was attacked with great fury. Hand to hand fighting on the paraphet lasted one hour.
 tackled twice, but were stopped by our bombs-and we were master of Sabot woods"