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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Nebraska
ANDREWS GIVES
OUT HIS PLATFOR M
Hastings Man Tells Why He Thinks
He Should Have Republican
Nomination for Congress.
FAvoRs A TARIFF COMMISSION

HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 14.--(Spe-
cial) w. f. Andrews, former audi
tor OF the United States treasury. has
given out a statement OF his platform
in connection with his candidacy for
the republican nomination for con-
gress. lie favors a thorough revision
OF the Underwood tariff which. he de-
clares. has been a failure as a rev.
enue producer and In this connection
favors the creation OF permanent
tariff commission to secure reliable
data on which to fix tariff rates.
Position On National Defense.
While favoring IAN adequate national
defense" Mr.. Andrews declares, 'if we
are not now threatened by anybody there
seems TO be no occasion to incur the ex-
penditure Of $1,000, ooo, co., at present for
national defense"
Ito takes stand against the exporta
ton o: war munitions from this country
10 the beligerents. He favors the eStab-
lishment of an international court Of ar.
bitratlon to settle differences between
nations and 20 avoid war. The close OF
the present war he believes would be ths
proper time to establish such court
Liberal pensions and legislation favor.
able to labor. agriculture and irrigation
are also on hts program.
Mr., Andrews calls attention to his Ions
public service frat as q member OF the
faculty Of Hastings college from 1885 &c
1893; private secretary TO Governor
Crounse. 1854; member OF congress from
the Ftfth district. l9aS-7; auditor of thS
United States teasury, 1927 to 1915 NJ
qualifying him for good service because
OF his intimate knowledge With public
affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

became the largest business in the
county Before he began his sales which
finally closed out his stock and permit
ted him TO lock up his store for all
time. he had purchased the stock OF his
colleagues and owned the company. He
did not want the business continued in
his name and without his name the busi-
Mess would not have been worth much.
So he closed out.
Mr.. Davidsons hobby is horticulture
and he will devote the remainder of his
life 20 his plums and grapes and sp-
pies He has originated several valua-
BILE varieties OF plums. When the st.
Louis exposition was held he took some
OF his plums there. lie got the bronze
medal California was the only state that
beat him.
He expects to get horticultural ex-
pert here and lay out his farm and will
build st to the plan devised. He has no
desire to make money out of II. II will
be practically an experimental farm In
Hamilton county for fruit. The entire
community will profit by the experiments
conducted on his farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Nebraska
DR.. HALL WILL NOT
BE A CANDIDATE
Returns from Eastern Trip with
This Decision Firmly Fixed in
Mind.
LOOKS FOR DEMO SUCCESS
frrnm a staff Correspondent.) }

CFrom q staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Dec. H-(speciaL)-Dr p.
L. Hall Of Lincoln, democratic national
committeeman will not be a candidate
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor, neither can he be pursuaded' TO
become so by any amount OF petitions
which may be filed for the purpose OF
placing his name on the ballot.
Dr. Hall returned today from trip
to Washington, where he attended the
meeting of the national democratic COM
mittee which called the national cooven-
tion for st. Louis. He says that every
body was enthusiastic over the outlook
for democratic success next year and
with the national administration.
DIR. Hall believes that the session on
the democratic convention will be short,
not to exceed three days and that there
win be little opposition II any to the
denomination Of the president.
When asked II 1t was true that he had
made statement that he thought Mr..
Bryan would go to the convention and
raise several kinds OF trouble, the doctor
answered he had made no such statement
and in fact did not DO any talking while
ne was away.
DR., Hall went to New York from
washington and says that he found
business condition good. A banker told
him that less than 1 per cert OF the
business could be clAssed as furnishing
munitions. There has been q general
awakening IN business conditions in the
east along all lines, according to DR..
Hall, and he looks for II to continue.
Chances for democratic success never
looked better. according to tho doctor.
butt hera was no way Of telling whether
his fingers were crossed when he said
st or not
Referring to his candidacy for the dem
ocratic nomination for governor, Or. Hal
was very emphatic in saying that under
no circumstances would he allow. his
name to be used. II have no ambitions
along office-holding lines" said he. 81
have always had an ambition 20 build ur
a good banking business and 1 cannot at
ford now to sacrifice It for q political
Job. There would be nothing gained foS
me to hold the office Of governor and why
should 1 do so? think 1 stAnd pretty
we'll with my party and do not believe
1 care to take any office which might
give chance for me to lose the prestige
which now enjoy"
Regarding the feeling In the east to-
ward the Ford peace expedition, DIR. Hal
said It was looked upon as very much of G
Joke
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
General Hall Is
Opposed to Plan Of
Continental Army
tFrom a STAFF. corr.spondsnt.,

LINCOLN, Dec. 1&-(SpeciaLl l-Adjutant
General Phil Hall. who has tust returned
from Washington, where he Investigated
President Wilson's proposed increase OF
the army of the United States by organ
ising a continental army OF 10000, is con-
WINGED the scheme will not give best re-
suits
According to plans allotments would be:
Men. Appropriation
Regular army. ,s4S $l21, ,2S4,65e
National guard, ...... 1900 ioego.eoo
General Hall believes it would be i'm
possible to organise a citizen soldlery
from the ranks OF the young men of the
country for none of them could afford to
give up a position to take on any Job
which would be for only two or three
months and for only 50 cents per day,
and. besides, no employer would care to
have clerks who would be away from
business as long as the requirements call
for. gt
The general believes II the government
would give the guard a sufficient amount
to enable It to drill it's members four drills
a month and pay them 81 per. drill that
the guard could be made much more eff
eient and better able for effective service.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
HoLDREGE PROTESTS
TAX ON BANK CHECKS

HoLDREGE. Neb. Dec. 1L-(speciAI.) >
The following resolution was adopted by
the Holdrege Commercial club at its
meeting this week:
Whereas. The president OF the United
States in his recent message TO congress
has recommended the enactment of a
law imposing a tax on bank checks. and
Whereas, In the judgment OF this club
such action would not only create an
unmitigated nuisance. but also work an
unnecessary hardship on the depositors OF
our banks. Therefore, be It
Resolved. That the Holdrege CONNER
cial club is unalterably opposed to that
method Of raising revenue in time OF
peace, and respectfully uIges Inc Ne
braska delegation in congress 10 resist
by all honorable means such contem-
plated legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
NEW HOTEL BUILDING
FOR THE CITY OF YORK

YORK, .Eeb., Dec 14-(special Tele-
gram. York Is to have q new $4,000 no
tel to be built on the ground now occu-
pied by the G.e' Grande hotel The direc-
tors OF the York County Commercial club
have organised q company which will be
Incorporated for the above amount of
capital with which to handle the project
Stock will DC isstled OF tina value of $iOC
per share and sold to those desiring to
purchase.
1t Is planned Va have work on the build
ing started in tha early spring
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

FALLS CITY. Neb.. Dec. I4-(speciaI.)
The family under quarantine for diph-
iberia win be released ana at this time
no new cases have been reported. One
NV case OF typhoid fever was registered
In the person OF Roscoe Rae. He was
taken to the city hospital on Friday. He
was employed In a cafe and has been
aid not give up until It was absolutely
necessary 20 call a physician. The other
typhoid patients are running the regular
course Of the disease, but are getting
along well.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
MADISON COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS INITIATE FORTY

MADISON, Neb.. Dec. H.-(speclaD-
Madison council. No. 1888. Knights OF
Columbus. initiated its second class Of
forty candidates Sunday afternoon and
evening. There were over 800 members
in attendance from Columbus. Humphrey,
Albion, Greeley, hastings. O'Neill, Bloom
field. Norfork and Creighton.
At the conclusion of the military Ger.
emony an elaborate banquet was served
at St Leonard's hail. by the ladies OF st.
Leonard's parish.
Rev. Edward 8. Muenieh presided as
POSTMASTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
FOUNDER OF ELM CREEK
BEACON BUYS IT AGAIN

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. N--(Speoial
Telegram THE Elm Creek Beacon. pub-
lished I'm Elm Creek since 1898. and
founded by u. c. Krewson. has been
bought by Mr. Krewson from George
keenan,, who has owned the paper for
two years. After founding the paper, Mr.
1trewson published It for several years
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Writes served on PubIicAm..

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Dec. 1l--(special.)-
Mark Burke, sheriff has been busy all
day serving summons on all the saloon
keepers OF Columbus IN a suit brought by
Mrs. Glass of Pierce, Neb.. for selling
Intoxicating liquors to her husband. One
hundred saloon keepers have been served
with summons in the cities OF Norfolk,
Madison, Fremont. Columbus and
Omaha. The local saloon keepers will
hold meeting this afternoon to take
some united action.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

when he sold It out and purchased the
Empire ranch near Kearney. Later b.
f. saylor, afterward postmaster Of Elm
Creek. bought his interests, and Saylor
then sold TO keenan,. For the last two
years the new owner has been farming
near. Elwood.
While in Elm Creek he was identified
with several different business inter-
ests. the most important being the es-
tablishment OF the Independent Tele-
phone system.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

death resulting almost Immediately. Mr.
Buchanan Is visiting with his brother
in-law Chris Nelson, about eight miles
south of town, Mr. Buchanan, whose home
is in Genoa, had a narrow escape from
death about three months ago when an
infuriated bull took after him. He still
is on crutches f. w. Edwards, owner o:
the electric light plant, is Mrs Buch-
anan's father.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
poy,a skam Frartnreh.

MCooK. Neb., Dec 1L-tspeeiaI.)-
John, the s-year-old son OF Rudolf
Lunkwitz. was brought to Mccook
hospital yesterday. suffering with Sc
we're fracture Of the skull. the result OF
a horse kick In the forehead. Much OF the
frontal bone was removed. The lad
condition is very serious. The father is
a farmer living few miles southeast OF
Mecook.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
BOY BABY CH0KES TO
DEATH NEAR LINDSAY

LINDSEY, Neb., Dec. M-(speciaD--
A 1-year-old of boy, OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan died suddenly yesterday afte:-
noon. The baby was playing on the floor
and It must have put somthing inSo
its mouth and inhaled 1t into its larynx,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
NIan ReaetabIinn kruII Cannht.

HASTINGS, Neb.. Dec. H-(Speeisl Tel
egram)-sheriff Cole received word from
Lincoln police authorities that a man has
been captured answering the description
of John KrulL whose picture was found
in a suitcase in the overturned CASTOR
Music company car near Grand Island
after It had been stolen here The man
will be prosecuted in Lincoln on the
charge Of highway robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15

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Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

He held it in the fierce light beating on him, and 1t bIazed and sparI1Ied
 " Friends. my dear and welcome Euestsr+ he cried in a ringing voice, "I will tell you a strange story Of the first finding of a great gem such as this. A gem known as the diamond from the slzy-
 And there he told, and with a poetic dic4 tion he must have practiced. the story of the adventUrer sir Arthur Stanley. some times called the Fallen Star founder of the stanley family in Virginia and finder Of the diamond from the. sky.
 While the reveIcrs hung spelihound at the story he told or how 300 years ago the reckless Sir Arthur, younger son of the first Earl of Stanley in England. had been haHished to America tc the English seta
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

They found Luke contrite and tender both toward Esther and his gypsy sovereign. Gagar He begged to be remembered to Hagar and that she be assured that once he was out of prison and had his revenge he would return to the tribe and serve Hagar faithfully as headman again. But he was obdurate in his sUllen determination to have his revenge in his own way.
 Go back to Virginia, Miss Esther" he said and leave the matter of my enemies to me. They have so much influence a poor gypsy could get no justice against them in the courts If I told my story it wouldn't be listened to. But I can't be held here forever, and I will have a betteI revengs in a better way!"
 And in this frame Of mind. mingled with
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

selv=s at home and joined ih the dance and revels. Hungarian band played in the grand ballroom, and string orchestra m the conservatory. Attentive servants were at every hand, giving every care to the guests.
 Smythe. a humoresque figure in his helmet and armor. and with the incongruous crook handle umbrella. led Esther to the one quiet spot in all the bedlam of romp and revelry. This was small upstairs reception or tea room, plainly but richly furnished, and with a lasge window that overlooked the lawns and flower garden. A wide branched palm in a handsome jardiniere screened a small divan or settee near the center of the room. Beside it was a small ornate table great door led to the billiard room. and through
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had taken toward her since his recovery from his injuries. Rumors that his mind was affected 9 result of his hurts were rife in Los Angeles, Where those who had formerly called him d the golden man" now designated Arthur as John Powell the mad millionaire"
 For herself she would never again Intrude upon Arthur, surrounded as he was by sycophants and parasites who worked him evil But for Luke Lowell done great in- justice, she would make one last appeal be- fore she returned to Richmond and Hagar. The rcmorse and contrition of Luke that he had eyer been disloyaI to her and Hagar, Esther felt was genuine She determined to take the English lawyer Smythe into her confidence, and found occasion to send QUabba to Smythe with a message.
 Lawyer Smythe was also preparing to leave Los Angeles. He had shipped his precious deer head by express with much misgiving and forebodiug of harm befaII- ing it ere it reached his dearly beloved England, where he was shortly to follow. Like Esther, the eccentric but loyal Eng fish lawyer was becoming discouraged and dismayed at the puzzlag conduct of the American heir to the Stanley earldom. Here vas the heir, fugitive from justice in Vir- ginia, hourishirg under the name of John Powell, a thousand leagues from Stanley hall, Virginia
 "I confess 1t is an enigma to me-" he ex- plained to Esther "Of course, Blair Stanley, as the next in s1ccession. cannot become the Earl of Stanley so long Arthur Stanley lives That Arthur Stan ley lives under another name only adds to the confusion of the whole bally thingl"
 Then Esther told him about Luke, and because ha had a kindly heart in his queer body the English lawyer accompanied Esther to the prison a visiting day.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

again l-s felt 2ll the daring careiessress Of aia wild youth Arthur Stanley Of Stanley aasL
 Eighty thousand!" he cried.
 Vivian was in nuttcr of unholy de- .x.-t 60 realize she was the inspiration of :lo money mad rivalry between John FcrrcU and Homer Graydon, as they eagerly I.il for the bauble that had been a talisman os death.
 Eighty thousand I an bid for by TIT. Tozee.lt' cnanted the auctioneer. Come, come. AIr. Craydon, do not let superstition stop you, The lion would have killed the lady and the jealous husband would haze s.lfed sam SantIey even had this diamond not figured in the case. perhaps. All great l.4mouds have their dramatic history Re member the Isohinoor and Orlof diamond. -tEs diamond may be lucky stone for all NC know. despite what has happcned!"
 Art.ur knew better. Blair knew better, and so did Vivian and the English lawyer Snythc. So cld Durand. the international diamond thief ana swindler. And so did his accomplice and jacilal, the dapper Count lc Taux But Homer Graydon only knew That Vivian Earston's favor depended on thc diamond.
 E.ehty-Gve thousand dollars." he cried, sac1 he Eulped and grew ashcn pale again. To raise ciEhty-five thousand dollars cash fa pay for this bauble to give Q woman would be his ruin.
 Ninety thousand," cried John Powell.
 Homer Graydon gave the auctioneer q negative Jerk Of the head in reply to his IlQEsriuE gaze.
 Ninety thousand! Ninety thousand! Are you all donee Ninety thousand, oncel Nine sv thousand. twice! Ninety thousand for ths last tine," he paused. Going going. gone. Sold te NIT. John Powell fer ninety tAoasall dollaTs!"
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Arthur scribbled a check as the crowd buzzed and swayed around him. Vivian gave a hystericaI laugh and cIutched Arthur by the arm as the auctioneer hand ed him the diamond from the sky. Then, as the purchaser and his little coterie of friends passed through the dispersing crowd. Vivian looked Homer Graydon in the face deliberately and turned her back upon him.
 In her room at her modest hotel Esther debated nervously with herself The rank injustice done Luke. who had been railroad ed to prison by the influence of Blair Stan ley and Frank Durand while Arthur had never interfered. made her more bitter than she had been at the strange attitude Arthur
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

dement's in Virginia and had gone far up the Rappahannoc1 river trails to steal away an Indian princess. He told Of Sir Arthur's capture by the savage redmen, his torture by stake and fire and then the fall of the meteor in the night that had saved his life and deiaed him. For the Indians had taken 1t as a sign of the Great Spirits displeasure.
 Then he told of the finding of the great diamond in the cooled meteor and of his ancestor bearing it away and consigning 1t to his heirs to be worn when a de- scendant of his would be called to the English earldom. Ut is called the dia- mond from the sky, the 'charm against harm concluded the speaker dramatic ally. |" For none save a true descendant of the adventurer who found 1t the woman he loves can possess 1t lest 1t bring disaster and death."
 Then Arthur dismounted and a groom led the horse away. The crowd cheered, the band struck up a Hitting measure, and the dance went on.
 Removing his pIumed hat and wig. Arthur led Vivian upstairs to the reception room that they might be alone. As they ascended the stairs, a great uproar of laughter rose in the ballroom.
 Marmaduke Smythe had been standing on chair to better see and hear the story of the diamond from the sky. Tn moving to get down to convey Esther's message to the dismounted speaker. Smythe had broken electric light wall bracket and as a re- suit his metal armor had short-circuited Q live wire. He was rescued with a smOk ing plume, hardly any the worse for the electrical mishap. when Vivian and Arthur entered the room where Esther waited They did not see the slight figure behind the palm.
 Vivian threw her arms around Arthur
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his velvet sleeve and shirt, and his arm was bare to the elbow as he extended the diamond from the sky to Esther. and wildly cried, he knew not why. for her to take it and to forgive him.
 But Esther's eyes were wide and wild her gaze was upon his naked arm. scared and marked from the needle thrusts or his drug addiction. She had read of such things in the newspapers. Now she knew
 That is the reason!" she gasped in hor- TOT and disgust. And with ind isnant fer vor she snatched the diamond from his grasp and threw it from her as an evil thing.
 Stricken with shame and remorse. Ar thur bowed his head on the table and sobbed. He had not seen or cared where the diamond had been flung. nor had Esther. It had hurtled through the open window and had fallen. only to be caught in tho trembling branch of rose bush far beneath.
 vivian's screams had not disturbed the noisy revelers in the ballroom. showerinc- confetti and singing as they danced and drank but Durand and Blair, mindful of the diamond. had followed. They found Vivian hXsterically scrabbIing at the door of the little room and Blair burst it in.
 Marmaduke Smythe was close behind the intruders.
 Where is the diamond? Where Is it?- shrieked Vivian. shaking Arthur by tho shoulder.
 NIarmaduke smythe gave his arm to Esther and they walked proudly out in silence. and left the schemers and their victim.
 Below the gayety in the ballroom was It it's height. Outside the dawn crim- soned in the east-and a hand reached to the rose bush beneath the window and bore away the diamond from the sky!
 Gro be continuedl
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and kissed him passionately. Give me The diamond, Arthur, dear" she murmured
 But Arthur drew back with q startled cry. for there looking full at them with scornfuI gaze was Esther!
 Vivian realized the subterfuge that Esther was an apparition would no loager avail. She shrieked. ." Choose between us.-'
 Arthur thrust her from him and through the door, the one entrance to the room. and turned the bronze bolt, while Vivian Ecreamed ana beat outside in rage and baf- lied desire for the diamond.
 But. ere Arthur had thrust her from the room NIVian's clawing grasp had ripped